,,! ,,cre/-,,wave ,,( ,,evolution ,a ,c\rse ( ,lectures 9 ,hi/ory1 ,giv5 to ! ,graduates' ,class 9 ! ,raja-,yoga ,college1 ,po9t ,loma1 9 ! ,college-,ye> #aiah-aiai499 by ,,k5ne? ,,morris ,,cont5ts ,i4 ,,introduction ,,ii4 ,,hom] ,,iii4 ,,greeks ,,& ,,p]sians ,,iv4 ,,aes*ylus ,,& ,,a!ns ,v4 ,,"s ,,p]iclean ,,figures ,,vi4 ,,socrates ,,& ,,plato ,,vii4 ,,! ,,mauryas ,,( ,,india ,,viii4 ,,! ,,black-,,hair$ ,,p ,,ix4 ,,! ,,dragon ,,& ,,! ,,blue ,,pe>l ,x4 ,,su* ,a ,,"o ,,xi4 ,,confucius ,,! ,,h]o ,,xii4 ,,tales ,,f ,a ,,taoi/ ,,tea*] ,,xiii4 ,,mang ,,! ,,philosoph]1 ,,& ,,butt]fly ,,*wang ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,manvant>a ,,op5s ,,xv4 ,,"s ,,possible ,,epo*s ,,9 ,,sanskrit ,,lit]ature ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,beg9n+s ,,( ,,rome ,,xvii4 ,,rome ,,p>v5ue ,,xviii4 ,,augu/us ,,xix4 ,,an ,,imp]ial ,,sacrifice ,,xx4 ,,*9a ,,& ,,rome3 ,,! ,,see-,,saw ,,xxi4 ,,*9a ,,& ,,rome3 ,,! ,,see-,,saw 7,cont9u$7 ,,xxii4 ,,ea/w>d ,,ho6 ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,dragon1 ,,! ,,apo/ate1 ,,! ,,great ,,m9d ,,xxiv4 ,,f ,,julian ,,to ,,bodhidh>ma ,,xxv4 ,,t[>ds ,,! ,,isl&s ,,( ,,! ,,sunset ,,xxvi4 ,,sacr$ ,,i]ne ,,( ,,! ,,hib]nians ,,xxvii4 ,,! ,,iri% ,,illum9ation ------------ 99 ,s]ializ$ 9 ,!osophical ,pa? 9 #bg ,*apt]s f ,m>*1 #aiai ?r\gh ,july1 #aiba4 ----------- ,i4 ,,introductory ,^! lectures w n be conc]n$ ) hi/ory z a record ( w>s & political *anges2 !y w h little to tell ( battles1 murd]s1 & sudd5 dea?s4 ,in/ead1 we %all try to discov] & ?r[ light on ! cyclic movem5ts ( ! ,human ,_s4 ,back ( all ph5om5a1 or ! outw>d %[ ( ?+s1 !re is always a n\m5on 9 ! unse54 ,beh9d ! ph5om5a ( human hi/ory1 ! n\m5on is ! ,human ,_s1 mov+ 9 accordance ) its own necessities & cyclic laws4 ,we may1 if we g to x intellig5tly1 ga9 "s inkl+ ( k z to :at ^? laws are2 & ,i ?9k t w\ld be1 9 its way1 a real wisdom1 & wor? gett+4 ,b = ! mo/ "p hi/orical /udy seeks k only2 & h[ x atta9s its aim1 is %[n by ! fals5ess ( :at passes = hi/ory4 ,9 mo/ textbooks y %all f9d1 probably1 a r\nd doz5 ( lies on z _m pages4 ,& ^! 9 !mselves are fruitful se$s ( evil2 !y by no means end ) ! tell+1 b g on produc+ h>ve/s ( wrong life2 :i* inde$ is only ! ,lie inc>nate on ! plane ( action4 ,! ,et]nal ,"r ,?+ is :at is call$ 9 ,sanskrit ,,sat1 ! ,true2 x opposite is ! ,lie1 9 "o fa%ion or ano!r1 always2 & :at we h to d1 our mission & raison d'etre z /ud5ts ( ,!osophy1 is to put d[n ! ,lie at e turn1 & *ase x1 z f> z we may1 out ( ! field ( life4 ,= example1 !re is ! ,sup]ior-,race ,lie3 ,i d n "k :]e x %all n be f\nd4 ,races ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 & ,d g on prea*+ x = c5turies2 ea* ) an eye to its sublime self4 ,9 all c\ntries1 p]haps1 hi/ory is taught ) t lie = m5tal backgr\nd4 ,!n we wond] t !re are w>s4 ,b ,!osophy is call$ onto provide a true m5tal backgr\nd = hi/orical /udy2 & x alone c d s4 ,x is ! mission ( ,po9t ,loma1 among _m o!r ?+s1 to float a true philosophy ( hi/ory on to ! curr5ts ( _w-?\ght3 & = ?is end x is our bus9ess to be ?9k]s1 us+ ! div9e ,manasic light )9 u to "s purpose4 ,h4,p4 ,blavatsky suppli$ some?+ mu* great] ?an a dogma3 %e--l ,plato --gave ! _w a me?od & a spur to ?\ght3 po9t$ = x a direction1 :i* foll[+1 x might solve all problems & heal ! w\nds ( ! ages4 ,a false & fooli% notion 9 ! we/]n _w has be51 tacitly to accept ! ,greeks & ,hebrews ( old = ! two f\nta9s ( all culture s9ce2 ! "o 9 secul> matt]1 ! o!r 9 religion & morality4 ,( ! ,hebrews no?+ ne$ be said "h2 b t true religion & morality h _! s\rce 9 ! ev]-liv+ ,human ,_s1 n 9 any sect1 cre$1 race1 age1 or bible4 ,i d\bt !re has be5 any new discov]y 9 e?ics s9ce man 0 man2 or r1 all discov]ies h be5 made by individuals = !mselves2 & ea*1 hav+ discov]$ any?+1 has f\nd t t same pr9ciple 0 discov]$ a ?\s& times be=e1 & writt5 a ?\s& times4 ,!re is no platitude s platitud9\s1 b x rema9s to bur/ ^u ! p]ceptions ( all :o h n yet p]ceiv$ x1 z a new & burn+ tru?2 & on ! o!r h&1 !re is no />tl+ comm& to purity or compassion1 t has n be5 giv5 out by ,tea*]s s9ce ! _w began4--,z = ,greece1 !re 0 a brilliant flam+ up ( ! ,_s !re 9 ! ,f\r? & ,fif? ,c5turies ,b4,c42 & its int5sity1 l ! lights ( an approa*+ automobile1 r obscures :at lies beyond4 ,x is ! fir/ ( :i* we h mu* k2 s we ?9k x 0 ! fir/ ( all4 ,b 9 fact civilization has be5 travel+ its cyclic pa? all ! "t1 all ^! millions ( ye>s2 & !re h be5 hundr$s ( anci5t great empires & cultural epo*s ev5 9 ,europe ( :i* we "k no?+4 ,i _h int5d$ to beg9 ) ,greece2 b ^! unexplor$ eras ( old ,europe are too attractive1 & ?is fir/ lecture mu/ g to !m1 or "s ( !m4 ,n to ! antec$5ts ( ,greece1 9 ,crete & else:]e2 b to ! undiscov]$ ,nor?2 & 9 p>ticul> to ! ,celtic peoples2 :o may s]ve u z an example by means ( :i* light may be ?r[n on ! "q ( racial gr[?1 & on ! racial cycles g5]ally4 ,! ,celtic ,empire ( old ,europe affects u l "s my/]i\s undiscov]$ planet4 ,we "k x 0 !re by its effects on o!r peoples4 ,also1 l _m o!r =gott5 hi/ories1 x has left indications ( its a*ievem5t 9 a c]ta9 _s1 an uplift1 ! brea? ( an old traditional gr&eur t has come d[n4 ,b to give any hi/orical acc\nt ( x--to get a telescope t w rea* & reveal x--we h n to come to t po9t yet4 ,/ill1 x may be all[$ u to exp]im5t ) all sorts ( glasses4 ,to p5etrate t gloom ( anci5t ,europe may be q beyond u2 b guess+ is p]mitt$4 ,n[ ! true art ( guess+ lies 9 an intuition = guid+ indications4 ,!re is some?+ 9 u t kn[s ?+s directly2 & x may deign at times to give h9ts1 to direct ! rese>*es1 to fla% "s little light on t "p ( u :i* works & is consci\s 9 ?is _w1 & :i* we call our bra9-m9ds4 ,s al?\gh mo/ or all ( :at ,i am go+ to say w\ld be call$ by ! sci5tific /rictly empirical1 fanta/ic & fooli%1 yet ,i %all v5ture2 aw>e t _! ,ari/otelio-,baconian me?od q breaks d[n :5 x comes to su* a se>* into ! unkn[n2 & t ?is guess+1 guid$ by :at seems to be a law1 w\ld n1 p]haps1 h be5 sne]$ at by ,plato4 ,guid$ by :at seems to be a law2--guid$1 at any rate1 by ! k t !re are laws2 t ,god geometrizes1 z ,plato says3 t :i* is )9 fl[s outw>d ^u a design2 t life precipitates itself ?r\gh human affairs z x does ?r\gh ! =ms ( ! cry/als2 t !re is no?+ m haphaz>d ab\t ! sequ5ce ( empires & civilizations1 ?an !re is ab\t ! unfold+ ( petals ( a fl[]4 ,9 bo? cases x is ! et]nal rhy?m1 ! ,poetry ( ! ,inf9ite1 t manife/s2 our bus9ess is to li/5 s c>efully z to he>1 & appreh5d ! fact t :at we he> is a poetry1 a va/ music1 n a *aotic cacophony3 cat* ! rhy?ms--p]ceive t !re is a design--ev5 if x takes u long to discov] :at ! design may be4 ,y "k ,plato's idea t ! _w is a dodecah$ron or twelve-sid$ figure4 ,n[ 9 ,plato's day1 mu* t e s*oolboy kn[s n[1 0 esot]ic--kn[n only to ! initiat$4 ,s ,i ?9k ,plato w\ld h kn[n well en\gh t ?is physical e>? is r\nd2 & t :at he meant :5 he spoke ( ! dodecah$ron1 0 some?+ else4 ,?is1 = example3 t on ! plane ( causes--?is out] plane be+ t ( effects --!re are twelve 7geographical7 c5t]s1 aspects1 foci1 facets1 or :at y l to call !m3 twelve laya c5t]s1 z ,i ?9k ! ,secret ,doctr9e w\ld say3 ?r\gh :i* ! =ces f )9 play on ! _w )\t4 ,y h read1 too1 9 ,! ,secret ,doctr9e1 ,pr(essor ,crooke's !ory1 endors$ by ,h4,p4 ,blavatsky1 z to h[ ! *emical elem5ts 7 deposit$ by a spiral evolutive =ce1 a creative impulse work+ outw>d 9 ! =m ( a caduceus or lemniscate1 or figure '#h4' ,n[ suppose we %\ld discov] t j z t =ce deposit$ 9 space1 9 its spiral d[n-work+1 :at ,crookes calls ! se$s ( potassium1 b]yllium1 boron1 & ! re/--s su* ano!r creative =ce1 at "w on ! planes ( geographical space & "t1 r\ses up or deposits 9 ^!1 accord+ to a def9ite patt]n1 ?is nation & t 9 its turn1 ?is great age ( culture aft] t "o2 & t !re is no?+ hap-haz>d ab\t ! configuration ( cont95ts & isl&s1 national b\nd>ies1 or racial migrations8 ,h4,p4 ,blavatsky tells u t ! :ole pa/ hi/ory ( ! race is kn[n to ! ,gu>dians ( ! ,secret ,wisdom2 t x is all record$1 no?+ lo/2 d[n to ! /ory ( e tribe s9ce ! ,lords ( ,m9d inc>nat$4 ,& t ^! records are 9 ! =m ( a few symbols2 b symbols :i*1 to ^? :o c int]pret or dis9tegrate !m1 c yield ! :ole /ory4 ,:at if ! am\nt ( ! burd5 ( hi/ory1 :i* seems s va/ to u :o "k s v little ( x1 7 9 reality1 if we c\ld "k x all1 a ?+ t w\ld put b slight tax on ! memory2 a ?+ we might c>ry ) u 9 a few slight =mulae1 a few simple symbols8 ,i believe t x is s2 & t we may make a beg9n+1 & g "s little way t[>ds guess+ :at ^! =mulae are4 ,z ?us3 ,a giv5 race fl[]$ & pass$2 x _h s _m c5turies ( hi/ory be=e its fl[]+2 x di$1 & left some?+ beh9d4 ,greece1 = example4 ,we may "k v little --y & ,i may "k v little--( ! details ( ,greek hi/ory4 ,we _c1 p]haps1 rememb] ! date ( ,aegospotami1 or :at happ5$ at ,plataea3 we may h ! vague/ notion ( ! import ( ,aes*ylus1 or ,sophocles1 or ,plato4 ,b /ill !re is a c]ta9 color 9 our consci\s p]ceptions :i* comes f ,greece3 ! 'glory t 0 ,greece' means some?+1 is a c]ta9 light )9 ! consci\sness1 to ev]yone ( u4 ,! ,greeks add$ some?+ to ! weal? ( ! human _s1 :i* we all may %>e 91 & d4 ,an atmosph]e is left1 :i* surr\nds & adh]es to ! _m tangible memorials2 j z an atmosph]e is left by ! glories ( ! ,c9quec5to 9 ,italy1 ) its _m tangible memorials4 ,b inde$1 we may g fur!r1 & say t an atmosph]e is left1 & t we c feel x1 by _m ages & cultures :i* h left no tangible memorials at all2 or b few & un9t]pretable ones1 l ! ,celtic4 ,& t ea* has develop$ "s mood1 "s indef9able inw>d color--:i* we p]ceive & inh]it4 ,ea* diff]5t3 y _c mi/ake ! ,*9ese or ! ,celtic color = ! ,greek2 ?\ght x might be h>d to def9e y\r p]ception ( ei!r1 or ( _! diff]5ce4 ,x w\ld be h>d to say1 = in/ance1 t ?is "o 0 crimson1 ! o!r blue2 n q s h>d to say t ?is "o affects u z crimson does1 t o!r z blue does4 ,& yet we c see1 ,i ?9k1 t by *as+ our impressions to _! s\rce1 !re might be "s way ( pres5t+ !m 9 symbolic =m4 ,!re might be "s way ( r$uc+ :at we feel f ! ,greeks1 or ,*9ese1 or ,celts1 into a ^w1 a s5t5ce2 ( writ+ x d[n ev5 9 a s+le hi]oglyph1 ( :i* ! elem5ts w\ld be su* z %\ld convey to some?+ 9 u beh9d ! intellect j ! indef9able feel+ ei!r ( ^! p give u4 ,9 ! ,*9ese writ+1 ) all its difficulty1 !re is some?+ sup]ior to our alphabets3 an elem5t t appeals to ! s\l directly1 or to ! imag9ation directly1 ,i ?9k4 ,suppose y f\nd a ,*9ese ideogram--( c\rse !re is no su* a "o--to express ! =gott5 ,celtic culture2 & x prov$ 9 analysis1 to be compos$ ( ! signs = twilight1 w9d1 & p9e trees2 or w9d1 night1 & wild wat]s2 ) c]ta9 o!r elem5ts :i* n ! bra9-m9d1 b ! creative s\l1 w\ld h to supply4 ,9 su* a symbol !re w\ld be an appeal to ! imag9ation--t great ,wiz>d )9 u--to rise up & supply u ) quantities ( k left unsaid4 ,inde$1 ,i am b try+ to illu/rate an idea1 possibilities4444 ,i ?9k !re is a p[] )9 ! human s\l to trace back all gr[?s1 ! mo/ pr(use & complex1 to ! simple se$ f :i* !y sprung2 or1 j z a s+le rose or pansy bloom is ! resultant1 ! expression1 ( ! int]action & int]play ( innum]able =ces--s ! innum]able =ces ^: int]action makes ! hi/ory ( "o race1 "o culture1 c\ld f9d _! ultimate expression 9 a symbol z simple z a pansy or rose bloom--color1 =m & fragrance4 ,s ea* national great age w\ld be a fl[] evolv$ 9 ! g>d5 ( ! et]nal2 & once evolv$1 once bloom$1 x %\ld nev] pass away2 ! actual blossom )]s & falls2 b ! color1 ! =m1 ! fragrance1--^! rema9 9 ! _w ( causes4 ,& j z y might press a fl[] 9 an album1 or make a pa9t+ ( x1 & pres]ve its sc5t by *emical di/illation or :at n--& !reby pres]ve ! :ole /ory ( all ! =ces t w5t to ! production ( t bloom--& !y are1 ,i suppose1 9 numb] beyond human computation--s y might express ! hi/ory ( a race 9 a symbol z simple z a bloom444 ,& t !re is a p[]1 an unfold+ faculty1 9 ! s\l1 :i*1 see+ su* a symbol1 c\ld unravel f x1 by m$itation1 ! :ole a*ievem5t ( ! race2 its :ole hi/ory1 d[n to details2 yes1 ev5 d[n to ! lives ( e s\l t inc>nat$ 9 x3 _! p]sonal lives1 ) all successes1 failures1 attempts1 ev]y?+4 ,because1 = example1 ! light :i* comes d[n to u z t ( anci5t ,greece is ! resultant1 ! rema9d] ( all ! =ces 9 all ! lives ( all individual ,greeks1 z ^! 7 play$ on by ! conditions ( place & "t4 ,"t3--at su* & su* a p]iod1 ! ,mood ( ! ,ov]s\l is su* & su*4 ,place3--! temporal mood ( ! ,ov]s\l1 play+ ?r\gh t p>ticul> facet ( ! dodecah$ron1 :i* is ,greece4 ,! comb9ations & int]play ( ^! two1 plus ! en]gies = good or evil ( ! s\ls !re inc>nate1 give z _! resultant ! :ole life ( ! race4 ,!re is p]haps a high ,algebra ( ! ,s\l by :i*1 if we und]/ood its laws1 we c\ld revive ! hi/ory ( any pa/ epo*1 discov] its ?\ght & modes ( liv+1 z we discov] ! value ( ! unkn[n factor 9 an equation4 ,py?agoras mu/ h 8 pupils und]/& music & geometry2 & by music he int5d$1 all ! arts1 e dep>tm5t ( life t came "u ! sway ( ! ,n9e ,muses4 ,:y8--,because1 z he taught1 ,god is ,poet & ,geomet]4 ,*aos is only on ! out] rim ( exi/5ce2 z y get ne>] ! he>t ( ?+1 ord] & rhy?m1 geometry & poetry1 are m & m f\nd4 ,*aos is only 9 our own *aotic m9ds & p]ceptions3 tra9 ^! aright1 & y %all he> ! music ( ! sph]es1 p]ceive ! reign ( ev]la/+ ,law4 ,^! impulses f ! ,ov]s\l1 t create ! great epo*s1 rais+ "o race aft] ano!r1 h p]fect rhy?m & rhyme4 ,god sits h>p+ 9 ! ,cycle ( ,inf9ity1 & human hi/ory is ! f> fa9t e*o ( ! tune he plays4 ,:y c we n li/51 till we he> & appreh5d ! tune8 ,or ,hi/ory is ! s\nd he>d f f>1 ( ! m>*+ ho/s ( angels & ar*angels2 ! cyclic tread ( _! battalions2 ! ?rill & rumble & spl5dor ( _! drums & fifes3--:y %\ld we n li/5 till ! :ole ord] ( _! cohorts & squadrons is reveal$8--,i mean to sugge/ t !re are laws1 undiscov]$1 b discov]able--discov]able f ! fragm5ts ( hi/ory we possess--by kn[+ :i* we might ga9 k1 ev5 )\t fur!r mat]ial discov]ies1 ( ! lo/ hi/ory ( man4 ,)\t mov+ f ,po9t ,loma1 or digg+ up any?+ m important t h>d-pan1 we may yet make ! mo/ important f9ds1 & ?r[ floods ( light on ! :ole d>k problem ( ! pa/4 ,h4,p4 ,blavatsky gave u ! clews2 we owe x to h] to use !m4 ,n[ ,i want to sugge/ a few ideas along ^! l9es t may ?r[ light on anci5t ,europe2 ( :i* or?odox hi/ory tells u ( no?+ b ! few c5turies ( ,greece & ,rome4 ,z if ! p ( ?ree ?\s& ye>s h5ce %\ld "k1 ( ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/5dom1 only t ( ,italy f ,g>ibaldi onw>d1 & t ( ,greece beg9n+1 say1 at ! ,second ,balkan ,w>4 ,t is ! position we are 9 ) reg>d to old ,europe4 ,v l ,spa91 ,france1 ,brita91 ,g]many & ,sc&9avia play$ z great p>ts 9 ! mill5nia ,b4,c41 z !y h done 9 ! times we "k ab\t4 ,all analogy f ! o!r seats ( civilization is = x2 all racial memories & traditions--tradition is racial memory--are = x2 & ,i v5ture to say1 all reason & common s5se are = x too4 ,n[ ,i h to rem9d y ( c]ta9 conclusions work$ out 9 an article ',cyclic ,law 9 ,hi/ory1' :i* appe>$ "s "t back 9 ,! ,!osophical ,pa?3--t !re are1 = example1 ?ree great c5t]s ( hi/orical activity 9 ! ,old ,_w3 ,*9a & h] surr\nd+s2 ,we/ ,asia & ,egypt2 ,europe4 ,p]haps ^! are major facets ( ! dodecah$ron4 ,p]haps aga91 7 ! facts 9 our k n s desp]ately incomplete1 we %\ld f9d1 z 9 ! notes & colors1 a set ( octaves3 t ea* ( ^! c5t]s 0 a complete octave1 & ea* phase or nation a note4 ,d y see :]e ^! leads8 ,suppos+ ! note ,*9a is /ruck 9 ! ,f> ,ea/]n ,octave2 w\ld !re n be a vibration ( "s correspond+ note 9 ! octave ,europe8 ,suppos+ ! ,octave ,we/ ,asia 7 "u ! f+]s ( ! ,great ,play]1 w\ld n ! correspond+ note 9 ,europe vibrate8 ,n[ let u look at hi/ory4 ,"r on ! ea/]n rim ( ! ,old ,_w is ! ,*9o-,japanese field ( civilization4 ,x has be51 until lately1 "u pralaya1 9 a night or inactive p]iod ( its exi/5ce1 = some?+ ov] six c5turies3 a beautiful pralaya 9 ! case ( ,japan2 a r ugly "o1 rec5tly1 9 ! case ( ,*9a4 ,"r on ! we/]n rim ( ! ,old ,_w are ! remnants ( ! once great ,celtic p4 ,europe at l>ge has be5 v mu* 9 manvant>a1 a day or wak+ p]iod1 = a little ov] six hundr$ ye>s4 ,yet ( ! f\r racial roots or /ocks ( ,europe1 ! ,greco-,lat91 ,teutonic1 ,slavic1 & ,celtic1 ! la/-nam$ alone has be5 "u pralaya1 s\nd asleep1 dur+ ! :ole ( ?is "t4 ,let me int]ject "h ! w>n+ t x is no complete s*eme t is to be (f]$2 only a few facts t sugge/ t su* a s*eme may exi/1 c\ld we f9d x4 ,be=e ,europe awoke to h] pres5t cycle ( civilization & progress1 be=e ! la/ qu>t] ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 ! ,*9ese _h be5 9 manvant>a1 v mu* awake1 = ab\t fifte5 hundr$ ye>s4 ,:5 !y w5t to sleep1 ! ,celts did also4 ,i pass by ) a m]e note ( recognition ! two dragons1 ! "o on ! ,*9ese1 ! o!r on ! ,wel% flag2 j say+ t national symbols are n *ose haphaz>d1 b are an expression ( inn] ?+s2 & proce$ to give y ! dates ( all ! important ev5ts 9 ,*9ese & ,celtic1 *iefly ,wel%1 hi/ory dur+ ! la/ two ?\s& ye>s4 ,9 #aiaa ! ,*9ese ?rew (f ! ,man*u yoke & e/abli%$ a native republic4 ,9 #aiaj ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t fir/ recogniz$ ,wales z a sep>ate nationality1 :5 ! heir to ! ?rone 0 inve/$ z ,pr9ce ( ,wales at ,c>n>von4 ,)9 a few ye>s a bill 0 pass$ giv+ ,home ,rule to ,irel&2 & national p>liam5ts at ,dubl9 & at ,c>diff are said to be among ! likelihoods ( ! ne> future4 ,! eighte5? c5tury1 = manvant>a1 0 a s+ul>ly dead "t 9 ,europe2 b 9 ,*9a1 = pralaya1 x 0 a s+ul>ly liv+ "t1 be+ fill$ ) ! glori\s reigns ( ! ,man*u emp]ors ,kanghu & ,ki5 ,lung4 ,9 ,wales x saw ! religi\s revival :i* put a /op to ! utt] ,anglicization ( ! c\ntry1 sav$ ! language f rapid ext9ction1 & awak5$ = ! fir/ "t = c5turies a sort ( national consci\sness4 ,go+ back1 ! fir/ great emp]or we come to 9 ,*9a be=e ! ,man*u conque/1 0 ,m+ ,yunglo1 conqu]or ( half ,asia4 ,8 contempor>y 9 ,wales 0 ,ow5 ,glyndwr1 :o succe$$ 9 hold+ ! c\ntry aga9/ ! ,engli% = a numb] ( ye>s2 !re _h be5 no ,wel% hi/ory betwe5 ,glyndwr & ! religi\s revival4 ,9 #abfj or !reab\ts ! ,mongols complet$ ! conque/ ( ,*9a1 & dealt h] !n fl\ri%+ civilization a bl[ f :i* x nev] really recov]$4 ,ab\t tw5ty ye>s lat] ! ,engli% complet$ ! conque/ ( ,wales1 & dealt h] highly promis+ lit]>y culture a bl[ f :i* x is only n[ p]haps beg9n+ to recov]4 ,9 ! elev5?1 twelf?1 & ?irte5? c5turies ! great ,sung arti/s ( ,*9a 7 pa9t+ inf9ity or _! squ>e feet ( silk3 pa9t+ ,natural ,magic z x has nev] be5 pa9t$ or reveal$ s9ce4 ,9 ^? same c5turies ! ,wel% b>ds 7 writ+ ! ,natural ,magic ( ! ,mab9ogion1 "o ( ! *ief ,european repositories ( ,natural ,magic2 & fill+ a rem>kable poetical lit]ature ) ! same quality3--& t be=e ! re/ ( ,europe _h1 = ! mo/ "p1 awak5$ to ! spiritual impulses t lead to civilization4 ,9 ! sev5? & eigh? c5turies1 :5 cont95tal ,europe 0 9 ! dead va/ & middle ( pralaya1 ,*9ese poetry1 "u ,tang ,hsuan-tsong & 8 great pr$ecessors1 0 9 its ,gold5 ,age--a ,gold5 ,age comp>able to t ( ,p]icles 9 ,a!ns4 ,9 ! sev5? & eigh? c5turies1 ,irel& 0 s5d+ out s*ol>s & ?9k]s z mission>ies to all p>ts ( b5ight$ ,europe3 ,irel& 9 h] gold5 age1 ! "o highly cultur$ c\ntry 9 ,*ri/5dom1 0 produc+ a glori\s prose & poetry 9 ! _m univ]sities t />r$ t !n by no means di/ressful isl&4 ,9 #dbj1 ,*9a1 aft] a c\ple ( c5turies ( an>*y1 began to re-e/abli% h] civilization on ! banks ( ! ,yangtse4 ,9 #daj1 ! ,britons f9ally ?rew (f ! ,roman yoke1 & ! fir/ age ( ,wel% poetry1 ! epo* ( ,ar?ur & ,talies91 :i* has be5 ! light ( romantic ,europe ev] s9ce1 began4 ,does x n seem z if t great ,f> ,ea/]n note c\ld n be /ruck )\t ?is little f> we/]n note vibrat+ 9 sympa?y8 ,v fa9tly2 n 9 a mann] to be he>d cle>ly by ! _w2 because 9 hi/orical times ! ,celtic note has be5 z x 7 f> up on ! keybo>d1 & nev] directly "u ! ,ma/]-,musician's f+]s4 ,& :5 y add to x all t ?is ,celtic note has come 9 ! m9ds ( lit]>y critics r to /& z ! synonym = ,natural ,magic--y all "k :at is meant by t t]m2--& t n[1 z we are discov]+ ! old ,*9ese poetry & pa9t+1 we are f9d+ t ,natural ,magic is really f> m ,*9ese ?an ,celtic--t :]e we ,celts h vibrat$ to x m9orly1 ! great ,*9ese gave x out fully & gr&ly--does x n add to ! piquancy ( ! 'co9cid5ce8' ,n[ !re is no p>ticul> reason = d\bt+ ! figures ( ,*9ese *ronology z f> back z #bcej ,b4,c4 ,our ,we/]n au?orities d d\bt all be=e ab\t #gej2 b x is h>d to see :y1 except t 'x is _! nature to4' ,! ,*9ese give ! ye> #bcef z ! date ( ! accession ( ! ,emp]or ,yao1 fir/ ( ! ?ree canoniz$ rul]s :o h be5 ! patri>*s1 sa9ts1 sages1 & examples = all ages s9ce4 ,9 t decade a manvant>a ( ! race w\ld seem to h begun1 :i* la/$ ?r\gh ! dyna/ies ( ,hia & ,%ang1 & halfway ?r\gh ! ,*[1 end+ ab\t #hej4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod1 !n1 ,i ?9k pres5tly we %all come to place ! *ief activities & civilization ( ! ,celts4 ,f #hej to #bdj--;all ^! figures are ( c\rse approximations3 !re 0 pralaya 9 ,*9a2 on ! o!r side ( ! _w1 x 0 ! p]iod ( ,celtic eruptions--& probably1 disruption4 ,:ile ,ts9 ,%i ,hwangti1 f #bdf to #bac1 0 e/abli%+ ! mod]n ,*9ese ,empire1 ! ,gauls made _! la/ incursion into ,italy4 ,! culm9ation ( ! age ,%i ,hwangti inaugurat$ came 9 ! reign ( ,han ,wuti1 traditionally ! mo/ glori\s 9 ! ,*9es annals4 ,x la/$ f #adj to #hf ,b4,c42 nor 0 !re any decl9e "u 8 successor1 :o reign$ until #fc4 ,9 ! middle ( t "t--! la/ decade ( ! second c5tury--! ,cimbri1 alli$ ) ! ,teutones1 made _! incursion d[n into ,spa94 ,op9ion is divid$ z to :e!r ?is p 0 ,celtic or ,teutonic2 b probably ! old view is ! true "o1 t ! ^w is ak9 to ,cim]ii1 ,crimea1 & ,cymry1 & t !y 7 ,wel%m5 9 _! day4 ,:5 ,caes> 0 9 ,gaul1 ! p he conqu]$ _h mu* to say ab\t _! la/ great k+4 ,diviciacos1 ^: dom9ions includ$ ,gaul & ,brita92 !y look$ back to 8 reign z a p]iod ( great spl5dor & national /r5g?4 ,he liv$1 !y said1 ab\t a hundr$ ye>s be=e ,caes>'s com+--or 0 contempor>y ) ,han ,wuti4 ,b ! empire ( ! ,celtic ,k+s 0 already f> fall51 be=e x 0 conf9$ to ,gaul1 ,brita91 & p]haps ,irel&4 ,:5 fir/ we see ?is p !y 7 w9n+ a "n = fickl5ess ( purpose3 mak+ conque/s & ?r[+ !m away2 :i* ?+s are ! m>ks ( a race decl9+ f a high em95ce x _h won ( old ?r\gh h>d "w & s\nd policy4 ,we %all come to see t p]sonal or outw>d *>act]i/ics c nev] be posit$ z inh]5t 9 any race4 ,su* ?+s belong to ages & /ages 9 ! race's gr[?4 ,:atev] y c say ( ,engli%m51 ,fr5*m51 ,g]mans1 n[1 has be5 totally untrue ( !m at "s o!r p]iod4 ,we ?9k ( ! ,italians z passionate1 subtle ( intellect1 above all ?+s arti/ic & beauty-lov+4 ,n[ look at !m z !y 7 ?ree c5turies ,b4,c43 plodd+1 self- conta9$ & self-ma/]$1 squ>e-deal+ & unsubtle1 above all ?+s contemn+ beauty1 :olly in>ti/ic4 ,b a race may reta9 ! same traits = a v long "t1 if x rema9s 9 a back-wat]1 & is unaffect$ by ! curr5ts ( evolution4 ,s we may safely say ( ! ,celts t ! fickl5ess = :i* !y 7 fam$ 9 ,roman times 0 n a racial1 b a temporal or epo*al defect4 ,!y 7 n fickle :5 !y held out 79 ,wales7 = eight c5turies aga9/ ! b>b>ian onslaughts :i* br\ght ! re/ ( ! ,roman empire d[n 9 two or ?ree2 or :5 !y resi/$ = two hundr$ ye>s ^? ,normans :o _h conqu]$ ! ,anglo-,saxons 9 a decade4 ,?is v quality1 9 old ,wel% lit]ature1 is m ?an once giv5 z a *>act]i/ic ( extreme age2 ,i am old1 b5t d\ble2 ,i am fickly ra%4 says ,llyw>* ,h54 ,i ?9k t gives ! clew to ! :ole position4 ,! race 0 at ! end ( its manvant>ic p]iod2 ! ,race ,s\l _h lo/ control ( ! =ces t b\nd its organism toge!r2 c5trifugalism _h tak5 ! place ( ! c5tripetal impulse t m>ks ! cycles ( y\? & gr[?4 ,x _h eat5 into individual "*2 :5ce ! t5d5cy to fly (f at tang5ts4 ,we see ! same ?+ 9 any decad5t p2 by :i* ,i mean1 any p at ! end ( "o ( its manvant>as1 & on ! v]ge ( a pralaya4 ,& rememb] t a pralaya1 l a night's re/ or ! ,deva*anic sleep betwe5 two lives1 is simply a means = re/or+ /r5g? & y\?4 ,h[ great ! ,celtic nations _h be5 9 _! day1 & :at settl$ & civiliz$ c5turies lay beh9d !m1 "o may ga!r f two n mu* notic$ facts4 ,fir/3 ,caes>1 conqu]or ( ! ,roman _w & ( ,pompey1 ! greate/ ,roman g5]al ( ! day1 l&$ twice 9 ,brita91 & sp5t a few weeks !re )\t accompli%+ any?+ 9 p>ticul>4 ,b x 0 ! c5tral seat & la/ /ronghold ( ! ,celts2 & 8 greate/ triumph 0 accord$ him = ?is feat2 & he 0 pr\d] ( x ?an any?+ else he ev] did4 ,he set x above 8 victories ov] ,pompey4 ,second3 ! ,gauls1 9 ! fir/ c5tury ,b4,c41 7 able to put 9 ! field aga9/ him ?ree million m53 n s f> %ort ( ! numb] ,france has be5 able to put 9 ! field 9 ! rec5t w>4 ,napoleon c\ld h>dly1 ,i suppose1 h rais$ su* an army--9 ,france4 ,caes> is said to h kill$ "s five million ,gauls be=e he conqu]$ !m4 ,by ord9>y computations1 t w\ld argue a population ( "s ?irty millions 9 ! ,gauli% half ( ! k+dom ( ,diviciacos a c5tury aft] ! latt]'s dea?2 & ev5 if t computation is too high1 x leaves ! fact irrefutable t !re 0 a v l>ge population2 & a l>ge population means always a long & settl$ civilization4 ,diviciacos rul$ only ,gaul & ,brita92 possible ,irel& z well2 he may h be5 a ,gaul1 a ,briton1 or an ,iri%man2 v likely !re 0 n mu* diff]5ce 9 ^? days4 ,x w be said ,i am leav+ out ( acc\nt mu* t rec5t s*ol>%ip has divulg$2 ,i c]ta9ly am leav+ out ( acc\nt a great _m ( ! !ories ( rec5t s*ol>%ip1 :i* = ! mo/ "p make confusion worse conf\nd$4 ,b we "k t ! l&s held by ! ,celts--let u boldly say1 ) _m ( ! mo/ le>n$1 ! ,celtic empire--0 va/ly l>g] 9 its prime ?an ! ,briti% ,isles & ,france4 ,its ea/]n outpo/ 0 ,galatia 9 ,asia ,m9or4 ,y may h read 9 ,! ,outlook "s mon?s ago an article by a le>n$ ,s]bian1 9 :i* he claims t ! ,jugo-,slavs ( ! ,balkans1 8 c\ntrym51 are ab\t half ,celtic2 ! product ( ! fusion ( ,slavic 9-com]s1 p]haps conqu]ors1 ) an orig9al ,celtic population4 ,bohemia 0 once ! l& ( ! ,celtic ,boii2 & we may take x z an axiom1 t no conque/1 no racial incursion1 ev] succe$s 9 wip+ out ! conqu]$ p2 unless !re is su* wide disp>ity1 racial & cultural1 z exi/$1 = example1 betwe5 ! :ite settl]s 9 ,am]ica & ! ,indians4 ,!re are =ces 9 human nature itself :i* make ?is absolute4 ,! conqu]ors may q sil5ce ! conqu]$2 may treat !m ) inf9ite cruelty2 may blot out all _! records & de/roy ! memory ( _! race2 b ! blood ( ! conqu]$ w g on fl[+ ?r\gh all ! g5]ation ( ! *ildr5 ( ! conqu]ors1 & ev51 x seems probable1 t5d ev] m & m to be ! preval5t elem5t4 ,! ,celts1 !n1 at "o "t or ano!r1 h held ! foll[+ l&s3 ,brita9 & ,irel&1 ( c\rse2 ,gaul & ,spa92 ,switz]l& & ,italy nor? ( ! ,po2 ,g]many1 except p]haps "s p>ts ( ,prussia2 ,d5m>k probably1 :i* z y "k 0 call$ ! ,cimbric ,*]sonese2 ! ,au/rian empire1 ) ! ,balkan ,p59sula nor? ( ,mac$onia1 ,epirus & ,?race1 & mu* ( s\!rn ,russia & ! l&s bord]+ ! ,black ,sea4 ,fur!r back1 x seems probable t !y & ! ,italic p 7 "o race2 ^: "n survives 9 t ( ! prov9ce ( ,liguria1 & 9 ! ,wel% "n = ,engl&1 :i* is ,lloegr4 ,s t 9 ! reign ( ,diviciacos _! empire _h already %runk to ! me]e/ fragm5t ( its =m] self4 ,x _h brok5 & %runk be=e we get ! fir/ hi/orical glimpses ( !m2 be=e !y sack$ ,delphi 9 #bgi ,b4,c43 be=e _! ambassadors made a treaty ) ,alex&]2 & repli$ to 8 "q z to :at !y fe>$3 ,no?+ except t ! skies %\ld fall4 ,be=e !y sack$ ,rome 9 #cij4 ,all ^! hi/oric eruptions 7 ! m]e sporadic outbur/ ( a race long pa/ its prime & qu]ul\s ) old age1 ,i ?9k ,two ?\s& ye>s ( sev]e pralaya1 almo/ complete ext9ction1 utt] insignificance & t]rible k>ma await$ !m2 & we only see !m1 p>don ! expression1 kick+ up _! heels 9 a f9al plunge z a prep>ation = t long sil5ce4 ,"s "t back ,i discuss$ ^! hi/orical que/ions1 p>ticul>ly ! correspond5ce betwe5 ,celtic & ,*9ese dates1 ) ,dr4 ,sir5 & ,pr(essor ,f]nholm2 & !y po9t$ out to me a simil> correspond5ce betwe5 ! dates ( ,sc&9avian & ,we/ ,asian hi/ory4 ,i c rememb] b "o example n[3 ,gu/avus ,vasa1 fa!r ( mod]n ,sw$51 f\nd] ( ! pres5t mon>*y1 came to ! ?rone 9 #aebc & di$ 9 #aefj4 ,! la/ great epo* ( ! ,we/ ,asian ,cycle co9cides1 9 ! we/1 & reign ( ,suleyman ! ,magnific5t 9 ,turkey1 f #aebj to #aeff4 ,at its ea/]n extremity1 ,bab> f\nd$ ! ,mogul ,empire 9 ,india 9 #aebf2 he reign$ until #aeef4 ,on ! dea? ( ,aurangzeb 9 #agjg1 ! ,moguls ceas$ to be a great p[]2 ! ,battle ( ,pult[a1 9 #agji1 put an end to ,sw$5's milit>y greatness4 ,x is int]e/+ to comp>e ! e>lie/ ,celtic lit]ature we h1 ) ! e>lie/ lit]ature ( ! race :i* 0 to be ! ma9 in/rum5t ( ,celtic bad k>ma 9 hi/orical times--! ,teutons4 ,"h1 z usual1 common impressions are false4 ,x is ! latt]1 ! ,teutonic1 t is 9 ! m9or key1 & full ( wi/ful sadness4 ,!re is an e>ne/ness ab\t x3 a recognition (1 & r m\rnful acquiesc5ce 91 ! might9ess ( ,fate1 :i* is imag9$ almo/ always adv]se4 ,i quote ^! l9es f ,william ,morris1 :o1 a ,celt himself by m]e blood & race1 liv$ 9 & int]pret$ ! old ,teutonic _s z no o!r ,engli% writ] has attempt$ to d1 mu% less succe$$ 9 do+3 he is ! "o ,teuton ( ,engli% lit]ature4 ,he speaks ( ! haunt+ melan*oly ( ! nor!rn races--! ,?\ght ( ! ,o!r:]e t ,waile? weirdly along ?r\gh all music & song ,f a ,teuton's voice or /r+3 444 ,)al x 0 a brave melan*oly t possess$ !m2 !y 7 equal to great de$s1 & n easily to be disc\rag$2 !y c\ld make m]ry1 too2 b 9 ! mid/ ( _! m]rim5t1 !y c\ld n =get grim & ho/ile ,fate3-- ,!re dwelt m5 m]ry-he>t$ & 9 hope exce$+ great1 ,met ! good days & ! evil z !y w5t ! ways ( fate4 ,x is lit]ature t reveals ! he>t ( a p :o _h suff]$ long1 & le>nt f _! suff]+ ! lessons ( pati5ce1 humility1 cont9uity ( ef=t3 ^? qualities :i* enable !m1 9 _! com+ manvant>ic p]iod1 to dom9ate l>ge portions ( ! _w4 ,b :5 we turn to ! ,celtic rema9s1 ! picture we f9d is altoge!r diff]5t4 ,_! lit]ature tells ( a p1 9 ! ,biblical phrase1 ) a pr\d look & a high /oma*4 ,x is full ( fla%+ colors1 gaiety1 titanic pride4 ,!re 0 no grayness1 no m\rnful twilight hue on ! horizon ( _! m9d2 _! ',o!r-,_w' 0 only m dawn-lit1 m noon-illum9$1 ?an ?is "o2 ,irel& ( ! liv+ 0 sun-bright & sp>kl+ & glori\s2 b ! ',great ,pla9' ( ! dead 0 f> m sun-bright & sp>kl+ ?an ,irel&4 ,x is ! lit]ature ( a p accu/om$ to victory & pr$om9ance4 ,:5 !y began to meet defeat !y by no means acquiesc$ 9 x4 ,!y reg>d$ adv]se fate1 n ) rev]5ce1 b ) contempt4 ,!y saw 9 sorr[ no fri5d & in/ructress ( ! human s\l2 7 at pa9s to le>n no lesson f h]2 in/ead1 !y pitt$ :at 0 _! pride1 b :at !y w\ld h call$ ! glory ( _! own s\ls1 aga9/ h]2 !y made no t]ms1 ask$ no truce2 b w5t on believ+ ! human--or p]haps ,i %\ld say ! ,celtic--s\l m glori\s ?an fate1 /rong] to endure & defy ?an %e to humiliate & torm5t4 ,9 _m s5se x 0 a fatal attitude1 & !y reap$ ! mis]y ( x2 b !y ga9$ "s weal? = ! human _s f x too4 ,! ag$ ,ois9 has return$ f ,fairyl& to f9d ! old glori\s ord] 9 ,irel& fall5 & pass$ dur+ ! ?ree c5turies ( 8 abs5ce4 ,high ,paganism has gone1 & a religion meek1 +lori\s1 & ,unceltic has tak5 its mission !reto3 tells him ! gods are conqu]$ & dead1 & t ! omnipot5t ,god ( ! ,*ri/ians reigns alone n[4--,i w\ld ?y ,god 7 set on yond] hill to fight ) my son ,osc>6 replies ,ois94 ,patrick pa9ts = him ! hell to :i* he is de/9$ unless he accepts ,*ri/ianity2 & ,ois9 answ]s3 ,put ! /aff 9 my h&s6 = ,i g to ! ,f5ians1 ?\ cl]ic1 to *ant ,! w>songs t r\s$ !m ( old2 !y w rise1 mak+ cl\ds ) _! brea?4 ,innum]able1 s++1 exultant2 & hell und]nea? !m %all pant1 ,& demons be brok5 9 pieces1 & trampl$ b5ea? !m 9 dea?4 ,no1 says ,patrick2 none w> on ! ma/]s ( hell1 :o c\ld break up ! _w 9 _! rage2 & bids him weep & kneel 9 pray] = 8 lo/ s\l4 ,b t w n d = ! old ,celtic w>rior b>d2 no tame heav5 = him4 ,he w g to hell2 he w n surr5d] ! pride & glory ( 8 s\l to ! m]e meanness ( fate4 ,he w ,g to ,caolte & ,conan1 & ,bran1 ,sgeolan1 ,lomair ,& dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,f5ians1 be !y 9 flames or at fea/4 ,s ) ,llyw>* ,h51 ,pr9ce ( ,cumb]l&1 9 8 old age & desolation4 ,8 k+dom has be5 conqu]$2 he is 9 exile 9 ,wales2 8 f\r & tw5ty sons1 we>]s ( gold5 torques1 pr\d rul]s ( pr9ces1 h be5 sla92 he is consid]ably ov] a hundr$ ye>s old1 & homeless1 & sick2 b no :it ( 8 pride is gone4 ,he has le>nt no lesson f life excepts ?is ,"o3 t fate & ,k>ma & sorr[ are n s pr\d1 n s skillful to p]secute1 z ! human s\l is capable ( bitt] res5tful endurance4 ,he is titanically angry ) de/9y2 b nev] meek or acquiesc5t4 ,!n if y look at _! laws ( w>1 y come to "k v well h[ ?is p came to be almo/ blott$ out4 ,if !y _h a true spiritual purpose1 in/ead ( m]e p]sonal pride1 ,i %\ld say ! _w w\ld be ,celtic-speak+ & ,celtic-gov]n$ n[4 ,yet /ill _! reliance 0 all on :at we mu/ call spiritual qualities4 ,! fir/ notice we get 9 classical lit]ature ( ,celts & ,teutons--,i ?9k f ,/rabo--is ?is3 ,! ,celts fight = glory1 ! ,teutons = plund]4 ,in/ead ( plund]1 let u say mat]ial advantage2 !y knew :y !y 7 fight+1 & w5t to get x4 ,b ! ,celtic milit>y laws--,don ,quixote 9 a fit ( extravagance fram$ !m6 ,!re mu/ be no def5sive armor2 ! w>rior mu/ g b>e-brea/$ into battle4 ,!re are a ?\s& ?+s he mu/ fe> m ?an defeat or dea?--all t w\ld make ! glory ( 8 s\l seem less to him4 ,he mu/ make fight+ 8 bus9ess1 because 9 8 folly x seem$ to him t 9 x he c\ld be/ n\ri% t glory2 n = :at mat]ial ends he c\ld ga94 ,pitt$ aga9/ a p--) a def9ite policy1 he 0 b\nd to lose 9 ! long run4 ,b /ill he end[$ ! human _s ) a c]ta9 weal?2 /ill 8 folly _h be5 a true spiritual wisdom at "o "t4 ,! ,fr5* at ,font5oy1 :o cri$ to _! ,engli% enemies1 :5 bo? 7 ab\t to op5 fire3 ,apres v\s1 messieurs6 7 simply practic+ ! pr9ciples ( _! ,gauli% =efa!rs2 ! ?rill ( honor1 ( ',pundonor' z ! ,spani>d says1 0 mu* m 9 _! eyes ?an ! *ance ( victory4 ,n[1 9 :at condition does a race ga9 su* qualities8 ,n 9 sorr[2 n 9 defeat1 political dep5d5ce or humiliation4 ,! virtues :i* ^! tea* are ( an opposite k9d2 !y are :at we may call ! plebeian virtues :i* lead to success4 ,b ! o!rs1 ! old ,celtic qualities1 are ess5tially patrician4 ,y f9d !m 9 ! ,turks2 accu/om$ to sway subject races1 & utt]ly ru?less 9 _! deal+s ) !m2 b fam$ z clean & *ivalr\s fight]s 9 a w> ) =eign peoples4 ,see h[ ! ,samurai1 ! patricians ( nev] yet defeat$ ,japan1 develop$ !m4 ,!y are ! qualities ! ,law tea*es u ?r\gh c5turies ( dom9ation & ari/ocratic life4 ,!y are develop$ 9 a race accu/om$ to rule o!r races2 a race t does n engage 9 comm]ce2 9 an ari/ocratic race1 or 9 an ari/ocratic ca/e )9 a race4 ,"h is ! po9t3 ! ,law designs p]iods ( asc5d5cy = ea* p 9 its turn1 t x may acquire ^! qualities2 & x appo9ts = ea* p 9 its turn ,p]iods ( subord9ation1 pov]ty & sorr[1 t x may develop ! opposite qualities ( pati5ce1 humility1 & ord]ly ef=t4 ,w\ld x n appe> !n1 t 9 ^? fir/ c5turies ,b4 ,c4 :5 ,celts & ,teutons 7 em]g+ into hi/orical notice1 ! ,teutons 7 com+ out ( a long p]iod ( subord9ation1 9 :i* !y _h le>nt /r5g?--! ,celts out ( a long p]iod ( asc5d5cy1 9 :i* !y _h le>nt o!r ?+s8 ,! ,teuton1 fre% f 8 pralayic sleep1 0 unconqu]able by ,rome4 ,! ,celt1 old1 & intoxicat$ ) ! triumphs ( a long manvant>a1 c\ld n repel ,roman p]si/5ce & ord]4 ,rome4 too1 0 ris+1 or 9 h] prime2 _h pati5ce1 & foll[$ h] mat]ial plans e in* ( ! way to success4 ,:]e %e conqu]$1 %e impos$ h] rule4 ,b :atev] mat]ial plan 7 set be=e ! ,celt1 "s spiritual r$-h]r+1 "s notion 9 8 m9d1 0 sure to sidetrack him be=e he _h come half way to its accompli%m5t4 ,he _h en\gh ( empire-build+2 & ?ir/$ only aft] dreams4 ,br5nus turn$ f a burnt ,rome1 8 pride satisfi$4 ,v]c+etorix1 deck$ 9 all 8 gold1 rode sev5 times--0 x sev5 times8--r\nd ! camp ( ,caes>3 defeat _h come to him2 dea? 0 com+2 b he w\ld ba! 8 s\l 9 a little pomp & glory fir/4 ,:e!r y ?rew y\r sword 9 ! scales1 or surr5d]$ to infam\s ,caes>1 ! ma9 ?+ 0 t y %\ld k9dle ! pride 9 y\r eye1 & puff up ! highness ( y\r /oma*4 4 4 4 ,s ! practical ,roman despis$ him1 & pres5tly conqu]$ him4 ,"h is ano!r curi\s fact3 ! great] numb]1 if n all1 ( ! words 9 ! ,teutonic languages d5ot+ social ord] & ! ma*9]y ( gov]nm5t1 are ( ,celtic d]ivation4 ,words su* z ,rei* & ,amt1 to give two examples ,i happ5 to rememb] out ( a li/ quot$ by ,mr4 ,t4 ,w4 ,rolle/one 9 "o ( 8 books4 ,& n[ ,i ?9k we h mat]ial be=e u :]e) to recon/ruct a sket* or plan ( anci5t ,european hi/ory4 ,let me rem9d y aga9 t our object is simply ! discov]y ( ,laws4 ,t1 9 ! eyes ( ! ,law1 !re are no mo/ favor$ nations4 ,t !re are no su* ?+s z p]man5t racial *>act]i/ics2 b t ea* race adopts ! *>act]i/ics appropriate to its /age ( gr[?4 ,x is a case ( ! p5dulum sw+1 ( ebb & fl[4 ,= two ?\s& ye>s ! ,teutons h be5 press+ on &1 dom9at+ ! ,celts4 ,!y />t$ at ! beg9n+ ( t "t ) ! plebeian qualities--& h evolv$1 g5]ally speak+1 a l>ge measure ( ! patrician qualities4 ,! ,celts1 mean:ile1 h be5 pu%$ to ! extremities ( ! _w2 _! hi/ory has be5 a long record ( disa/]s4 ,b 9 ! prec$+ p]iod ! case 0 j ! rev]se4 ,!n ! ,celts held ! empire4 ,!y rul$ ov] l>ge ,teutonic populations4 ,hold+ all ! ma*9]y ( gov]nm5t 9 _! h&s1 !y impos$ on ! languages ( _! ,teuton subjects ! words conc]n$ ) t ma*9]y2 j z 9 ,wel% n[ our words ( t k9d are mo/ly /raight f ! ,engli%4 ,x does n foll[ t !re 0 any sudd5 ris+ ( ,teutons aga9/ dom9ant ,celts2 m probably ! =m] grew gradually /rong] z ! latt] grew gradually weak]1 until ! =ces 7 equaliz$4 ,we f9d ! ,cimbri & ,teutones alli$ on equal t]ms aga9/ ,rome4 ,accord+ to an old ,wel% hi/ory1 ! ,brut ,tyssilio1 !re 7 ,anglo-,saxons 9 ,brita9 be=e ,caes>'s invasion2 invit$ !re by ! ,celts1 & liv+ 9 peace "u ! ,celtic k+s4 ,to quote ! ,brut ,tyssilio a %ort "t ago w\ld h be5 to ensure be+ sc(f$ at on all sides2 b rec5tly pr(essor ,fl9d]s ,petrie has v9dicat$ x z aga9/ bo? ! ,anglo-,saxon ,*ronicle & ,caes> himself4 ,engli% ,teutonic 0 fir/ spok5 9 ,brita9 probably1 "s two or ?ree c5turies ,b4,c42 & x surviv$ !re1 probably1 9 remote places1 ?r\gh ! :ole ( ! ,roman occupation2 !n1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! ris+ /> ( ! ,teutons1 & re9=c$ by new incursions f ! ,cont95t1 f9ally ext+ui%$ ! ,lat9 ( ! roman prov9ce1 & drove ,celtic into ! we/4 ,b g back f ^? fir/ c5turies ,b4,c4 & y come at la/ to a "t :5 ! ,celtic /> 0 "r at ! z5i?1 ! ,teutonic v l[4 ,free ,teutons y %\ld h>dly h f\nd except 9 ,sc&9avia2 probably only 9 s\!rn ,sw$53 = fur!r nor?1 & 9 mo/ ( ,norway1 y soon came to ice & ! ,lapps & t]ra incognita4 ,& ev5 ,sw$5 may h be5 "u ,celtic influ5ce--= ! ,celtic words survive !re --b h>dly s z to affect racial individuality2 j z ,wales & ,irel& are "u ,engli% rule n[1 yet reta9 _! ,celtic individuality4 ,& !n g back a few m ?\s& ye>s aga91 & y w\ld probably f9d ! case aga9 rev]s$2 & ,teutons lord+ x ov] ,celts1 & our pres5t conditions re/or$4 ,x is by suff]+ ^! poles ( exp]i5ce1 n[ pride & dom9ation1 n[ humiliation & adv]sity1 t ! races ( mank9d le>n4 ,europe is n a new sort ( cont95t4 ,man1 says "o ( ! ,tea*]s1 has be5 mu* :at he is any "t ^! million ye>s4 ,hi/ory has be5 mu* :at x is n[1 ebb+ & fl[+4 ,k1 geographical & o!r1 has rec$$1 & aga9 exp&$4 ,europe has be5 ! seat ( empires & civilizations1 all ,europe1 probably1 = n s f> %ort ( a million ye>s2 !re has be5 pl5ty ( "t = x to multiply t]rible k>ma-- :i* takes ! occasion to exp5d itself sometimes--z n[4 ,i mi/ru/ ! !ory ( rec5t ,aryan 9-p\r+s f ,asia4 ,! ,huns came 9 :5 ! ,*9ese drove !m2 & ! ,turks & ,mongols h come 9 s9ce2 b !re is no?+ to %[ t ! ,slavs1 = example1 :5 !y fir/ appe> 9 hi/ory1 _h come 9 f beyond ! ,urals & ! ,caspian4 ,slavs & ,greco- ,lat9s1 ,teutons & ,celts1 ,i ?9k !y 7 probably 9 ,europe any "t ^! _m hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ye>s4 ,or r1 ,i ?9k !re 7 ,europeans--,indo-,europeans1 ,aryans1 call !m :at y w--:]e !y are n[ at any "t dur+ su* a p]iod4 ,because race is a ?+ t w n be> close inve/igation4 ,x is a phase2 an illusion2 a tempor>y appe>ance tak5 on by sections ( humanity4 ,!re is no?+ 9 x to fight ab\t or get ! lea/ hot ov]4 ,x is a cam\flage2 !re y h ! v ^w = x4 ,:at we call ,celts & ,teutons are simply portions ( ! "o race1 humanity1 cam\flag$ up ^u _! diff]5t patt]ns4 ,s f> z flood & ultimate physical h]$ity are conc]n$1 ,i d\bt !re is sixp5ny-wor? ( diff]5ce betwe5 any two ( ! lot4 ,oi mesilf1 said ,mr4 ,dooley1 speak+ z a good ,am]ican citiz51 am ! ?rue/ & pure/ ,anglo-,saxon t iv] came out ( ,anglo-,saxony4 ,we call ourselves ,anglo-,saxons because we speak ,engli% 7a language m ?an half ,lat972 :5 9 reality we are probably ,jews1 ,turks1 infidels or h]etics1 if all 7 kn[n4 ,:at is a ,spani>d8 ,a ,lat91 y answ] pat4 ,yes2 he speaks a ,lat9-d]iv$ language2 & has c]ta9 qualities ( temp]am5t :i* seem to m>k him z m ak9 to ! ,fr5* & ,italians1 ?an to ^? :om we1 j z wisely1 dub ',teutonic' or ',slavic4' ,b 9 fact he may h 9 8 ve9s n a drop ( blood t is n ,celtic1 or n a drop t is n ,teutonic1 or ,moori%1 or ,roman1 or ,pho5ician1 or ,ib]ian1 or ,god kn[s :at4 ,suppose y h f\r laya c5t]s 9 ,europe3 f\r ,foci ?r\gh :i* psy*ic impulses f ! ,ov]s\l p\r ?r\gh into ?is _w4 ,a ,m$it]ranean po9t1 p]haps 9 ,italy2 a ,teutonic po9t 9 ,sw$52 a ,celtic po9t 9 ,wales-,irel& 7=m]ly a s+le isl&1 be=e ,engl& rose out ( ! sea72 & a ,slavic po9t1 probably 9 ,russia4 ,! mom5t comes = su* & su* a 'race' to exp&2 ! ,m$it]ranean1 = example4 ,! ,italian laya c5t]1 ,rome1 quick5s into life4 ,rome conqu]s ,italy1 ,gaul1 ,spa91 ,brita91 ! ,ea/2 becomes ,caput ,mundi4 ,c\ntries t %ortly be=e 7 ,celtic 9 blood1 become1 ?r\gh no mat]ial *ange 9 t blood1 ,lat92 by language1 &1 z we say1 by race4 ,! mom5t comes = a ,teutonic expansion4 ,! laya c5t] 9 ,sw$5 quick5s2 !re is a ,sw$i% or ,go?ic invasion ( ,celtic l&s s\? ( ! ,baltic2 ! cont95tal ,teutons pres5tly are fre$4 ,x is ! expansion ( a _s1 ( a psy*ic some?+4 ,p t 7 be=e ,celts 7j z ,mr4 ,dooley is an ,anglo-,saxon7 become someh[ ,teutons4 ,! language exp&s1 & c>ries a tradition ) x4 ,head measurem5ts %[ t nei!r ,s\!rn ,g]many nor ,engl& diff]s v mu* t[>ds ,teutonicism f ! ,m$it]ranean type2 yet ! "o is ?or\ghly ,teutonic1 ! o!r ,anglo-,saxon4 ,sometimes ! blood may be *ang$ mat]ially2 (t51 ,i suppose1 x is *ang$ to "s ext5t2 b ! ma9 *ange takes place 9 ! language & tradition2 sometimes 9 tradition alone4 ,!re 0 a m9or ,celtic quick5+ 9 ! twelf? c5tury ,a4 ,d42 !n ,wales 0 9 a f]vor ( national life4 ,%e _h n ! res\rces1 or p]haps ! w1 = outside conque/4 ,b h] ,au?urian leg5d w5t =?1 & drove ,be[ulf & ,*ild ,horn out ( ! memory ( ! ,engli%1 ,*>lemagne out ( ! memory ( ! ,fr5*2 invad$ ,g]many1 ,italy1 ev5 ,spa93 absolutely in/all$ ,wel% ,k+ ,ar?ur z ! national h]o ( ! p 8 p 7 fight+2 & infus$ *ivalry ) a c]ta9 uplift & my/icism ?r\gh-out we/]n ,europe4 ,or aga91 9 ! ,c9quec5to & e>li]1 ! ,italian c5t] quick5$2 & le>n+ & culture fl[$ up f ,italy ?r\gh ,france & ,engl&2 & ^! c\ntries1 ) ,spa91 become ! lead]s 9 p[] & civilization4 ,engl& s9ce t ,teutonic expansion :i* made h] ,engli% 0 sp5t1 has gr[n less & less ,teutonic1 m & m ,lat92 ! ,italian impulse ( ! ,r5aissance drove h] f> along t pa?4 ,9 ! middle ( ! elev5? c5tury1 h] language 0 purely ,teutonic2 y c\ld c\nt on ! f+]s ( y\r h& ! words d]iv$ f ,lat9 or ,celtic4 ,& n[8 ,sixty p]c5t ( all ,engli% words are ,lat94 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! fif? c5tury1 aft] ne>ly ?ree hundr$ ye>s ( ,roman occupation1 "o c h>dly d\bt t ,lat9 0 ! language ( :at is n[ ,engl&4 ,celtic1 ev5 !n ,i imag9e1 0 ma9ly to be he>d among ! m\nta9s4 ,see h[ t situation is sl[ly com+ back4 ,& ! t5d5cy is all 9 ! same direction4 ,y h tak51 inde$1 a good few words f ,dut*2 & "s two doz5 f ,g]man1 9 all ^! c5turies2 b a ,lat9 ^w has only to knock1 to be admitt$ & made welcome4 ,tea*]s ( composition mu/ sweat blood & te>s = x1 alas1 to get _! pupils to write ,engli% & %un ,lat94 ,9 a ?\s& ye>s' "t1 w ,engli% be z mu* a ,lat9 language z ,fr5* is8 ,q likely4 ,! ,saxon words gr[ obsolete2 ,fr5* ones come p\r+ 94 ,& ,am]icans are ev5 m prone to ,lat9isms ?an ,engli%m5 are3 !y 'locate' at su* & su* a place1 :]e an ,engli% man w\ld j g & live !re4 ,be=e ,lat91 ,celtic 0 ! language ( ,brita94 ,f9ally1 says ,w4,q4 ,judge1 ,sanskrit w become ! univ]sal language4 ,t w\ld mean simply t ! ,fif? ,root ,race w sw+ back sl[ly ?r\gh all ! l+ui/ic *anges t x has kn[n 9 ! pa/1 till x rea*es its primitive language condition4 ,!n ! desc5dants ( ,lat9s1 ,slavs1 ,celts1 & ,teutons w pr\dly boa/ _! unadult]at$ ,aryan-,sanscrit h]$ity1 & exult ov] _! racial sup]iority to ^? b>b>\s ,teutons1 ,celts1 ,slavs1 & ,lat9s ( old1 ( :om _! hi/ories w lie pr(usely4 ,,ii4 ,hom] ,:5 ! ,law designs to get trem5d\s ?+s out ( a race ( m51 x goes to "w ?is way & t1 mak+ /raight ! road = an inru% ( important & awak5$ s\ls4 ,hav+ 9 m9d to get f ,greece a />tl+ h>ve/ pres5tly1 x call$ "o ,hom]1 surnam$ ,maeonides1 into inc>nation1 & end[$ him ) high poetic g5ius4 ,or he _h 9 _m pa/ lives s end[$ himself2 & !re=e ! ,law call$ him 94 ,?is ev5+ ,i %all "w up to him1 & try to tell y a few ?+s ab\t him1 "s ( :i* y may "k already1 b "s ( :i* may be new to y4 ,:at we may call a ,european manvant>a or major cycle ( activity--! "o t prec$$ ?is pres5t "o--%\ld h begun ab\t #hgj ,b4 ,c4 ,its fir/ age ( spl5dor1 ( :i* we "k any?+1 began 9 ,greece ab\t #cij ye>s aft]w>ds2 we may conv5i5tly take #dgh1 ! ye> ,a!ns atta9$ ! hegemony1 z ! date ( its inception4 ,our pres5t ,european manvant>a began :ile ,fr$]ick ,,ii 0 =c+ a road = civilization up f ! ,moslem c\ntries ?r\gh ,italy2 we may take #abdj z a c5tral & conv5i5t date4 ,! fir/ #cij ye>s ( x--f #abdj to #afcb--saw ,dante & all ! glories ( ! ,c9quec5to 9 ,italy2 ,camo5s & ! era ( ! great navigators 9 ,portugal2 ,c]vantes & 8 age 9 ,spa92 ,elizabe? & ,%akespe>e 9 ,engl&4 ,t w sugge/ to u t ! ,p]iclean 0 n ! fir/ age ( spl5dor 9 ,europe 9 t =m] manvant>a2 x w sugge/ h[ mu* we may h lo/ ?r\gh ! loss ( all records ( cultural ef=t 9 nor!rn & we/]n ,europe dur+ ! f\r c5turies t prec$$ ,p]icles4 ,( c\rse we _c c]ta9ly say t !re 7 su* ages ( spl5dor4 ,b we %all see pres5tly t dur+ e c5tury s9ce ,p]icles--dur+ ! :ole hi/orical p]iod--!re has be5 an age ( spl5dor some:]e2 & t ^! h foll[$ ea* o!r ) su* regul>ity1 ^u su* a def9ite geographical & *ronological plan1 t unless we accept ! outworn conclusion t at a c]ta9 "t--ab\t #ejj ,b4 ,c4--! nature ( man & ! laws ( nature & hi/ory und]w5t radical *ange1 we %all h to believe t ! same ?+ _h be5 go+ on--! recurr5ce ( ages ( spl5dor--back into ! unkn[n night ( "t4 ,& t geographical & *ronological plan w %[ u t su* ages 7 go+ on 9 unkn[n ,europe dur+ ! p]iod we are speak+ (4 ,9 ! manvant>a #bihj to #adhj ,b4,c41 did ! ,we/]n ,laya ,c5t] play ! "p 9 ,europe1 t ! ,s\!rn "o did 9 ! manvant>a #hgj ,b4,c4 to #fcj ,a4,d48 ,0 ! ,celtic ,empire !n1 :at ! roman ,empire became 9 ! lat] "t8 ,if s1 _! hi/ory aft] ! pralaya #adhj to #hgj may h be5 ak9 to t ( ! ,lat91 9 ?is pres5t cycle2 no long] a unit$ empire1 !y may h a*iev$ some?+ comp>able to ! a*ievem5ts ( ,france1 ,spa91 & ,italy 9 ! lat] ,middle ,ages4 ,at lea/ we he> ! rumbl+s ( _! m>*es & ! f> %\t+s ( _! aimless victories until )9 a c5tury or two ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,!n1 :at 0 ,italy l 9 ! heyday ( ! ,etruscans1 or "u ! ,roman k+s8 ,! fall ( ,t>qu9--an ,etruscan--0 mu* m epo*al1 mu* m disa/r\s1 ?an ,livy guess$4 ,!re 7 m ?an sev5 k+s ( ,rome2 & _! era 0 long] ?an f #gec to #gaf2 & ,rome--or p]haps ! ,etruscan /ate ( :i* x =m$ a "p--0 a mu* great] p[] !n1 ?an = sev]al c5turies aft] _! fall4 ,! great works !y left are an indication4 ,b only ! vague/ traditions ( t "t came d[n to ,livy4 ,! ,celts sack$ ,rome 9 #cij ,b4,c41 & all ! records ( ! pa/ 7 lo/2 ye>s ( confusion foll[$2 & a c5tury & a half & m be=e ,roman hi/ory began to be writt5 by ,ennius 9 8 epic ,annales4 ,x 0 a break 9 hi/ory & blott+ out ( ! pa/2 su* z happ5$ 9 ,*9a 9 #bad ,b4,c41 :5 ! anci5t lit]ature 0 burnt4 ,su* ?+s take place "u ! ,law4 ,race-memory may n g back beyond a c]ta9 "t2 !re is a law 9 ,nature t keeps anci5t hi/ory esot]ic4 ,z we g =w>d1 ! horizon beh9d foll[s u4 ,9 ! ages ( mat]ialism & ! l[ places ( racial consci\sness1 t horizon probably lies ne> to u2 z y see lea/ f> on a level pla94 ,b z we draw ne>] to esot]icism1 & atta9 elevations ne>] ! _s1 x may rec$e2 z ! high] y /&1 ! f>!r y see4 ,n s long ago1 ! _w 0 b six ?\s& ye>s old 9 ,european e/imation4 ,b ev] s9ce ,!osophy has be5 mak+ its fight to spiritualize human consci\sness1 p>i passu ! horizon ( ! pa/ has be5 pu%$ back by new & new discov]ies4 ,:at comes d[n to u f old ,europe betwe5 its wak+ & ! age ( ,p]icles8 ,"s poetry1 leg5ds1 & unimportant hi/ory f ,greece2 "s leg5ds f ,rome2 ! _s or sub/ance ( ! ,norse sagas2 ! _s or sub/ance ( ! ,wel% ,mab9ogi & ! ,ar?urian atmosph]e2 & ( ! ,iri% tales ( ! ,r$ ,bran* & ,f5ian cycles4 ,! actual tales z we get !m 7 no d\bt retold 9 mu* lat] times2 & x is ^! late rec5sions t we h4 ,:at w rema9 ( ,engl& 9 ! memory ( ?ree or f\r ?\s& ye>s h5ce8 ,unless ?is ,!osophical ,movem5t %all h lift$ human /&>ds to ! po9t :]e t :i* has hi!rto be5 esot]ic may safely be kept public1 ?is mu*3--an e*o only ( :at ,engl& has produc$ ( et]nal tru?2--some?+ f ,%akespe>e2 some?+ f ,milton2 & z mu* else 9 prose & poetry f ! re/4 ,b all ! lit]ature ( ?is & all pa/ ages is & w !n /ill be 9 be+2 9 ! hidd5 libr>ies ( ! ,gu>dians ( ,esot]ic ,sci5ce1 f :i* !y loose fragm5ts & h9ts on ! out] _w z ! occasion cyclically recurs1 & z _! wisdom directs4 ,h[ d !y loose su* fragm5ts ( old inspiration8 ,x may be by putt+ "s manuscript 9 ! way ( discov]y2 x may be by rais+ up "s man ( g5ius :o c read ! old records on inn] planes1 & reproduce 9 epic or drama some?+ ( a long pa/ spl5dor to k9dle ! m9ds ( m5 anew4 ,9 t way ,greece 0 k9dl$4 ,troy fell1 says ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky1 ne>ly five ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,n[ y w note t a ,european manvant>a began 9 #bihj ,b4 ,c42 :i* is v ne>ly five ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,& t ?is pres5t ,european manvant>a or major cycle 0 lit up f a ,we/ ,asian ,cycle2 f ! ,moors 9 ,spa92 f ,egypt ?r\gh ,sicily & ,italy2 &1 9 its greate/ spl5dor2 :5 ,con/ant9ople fell1 & refugees !refrom came to light ! ,c9quec5to 9 ,italy4 ,n[ ,con/ant9ople is no great way f ,troy2 &1 by tradition1 refugees came to ,italy f ,troy1 once4 ,0 x !y 9 "p1 :o lit up t anci5t ,european cycle ( f #bihj to #adhj ,b4 ,c48 ,9 ! ,hom]ic poems a some:at vague tradition seems to come d[n ( ! a*ievem5ts ( "o ( ! ,european peoples 9 t anci5t cycle4 ,sometime !n ,greece _h h] la/ ,pre-p]iclean age ( greatness4 ,:at =m x took1 ! details ( x1 7 probably z mu* lo/ to ! hi/oric ,greeks z ! details ( ! ,celtic ,age are to u4 ,b ,hom] caught an e*o & pres]v$ ! atmosph]e ( x4 ,z ! ,celtic ,age bequea?s to u1 9 ! ,iri% & ,wel% /ories1 a s5se ( /yle--:i* ?+ is ! impress ( ! human _s triumphant ov] all h9drances to its expression2--s t long pa/ p]iod bequea!d ?r\gh ,hom] a s5se ( /yle to ! lat] ,greeks4 ,x r+s maje/ically ?r\gh 8 l9es4 ,8 hi/ory is p]haps n actual hi/ory 9 any recognizable %ape4 ,leg5ds ( a long lo/ glory drift$ d[n to a poet ( mightie/ g5ius2 & he embodi$ !m1 amplifi$ !m1 told 8 message ?r\gh !m2 p]haps re9v5t$ half ( !m4 ,ev5 s ,ge(frey ( ,monm\? 7)\t g5ius1 h[ev]7 did ) ! rumors t came d[n to him an5t ! anci5t /ory ( 8 own p2 & ,sp5s] foll[$ him 9 ! ,fa]y ,que51 ,malory 9 8 book1 & ,t5nyson 9 ! ,idylls ( ! ,k+4 ,ev5 9 t la/1 f ! "o poem ,morte ,d',ar?ur we %\ld get a s5se ( ! old /yli% magnific5ce ( ! ,celtic epo*2 = ! sake ( a score ( l9es 9 x1 we c =give ,t5nyson ! re/ ( ! ,idylls4 ,b ,t5nyson 0 no ,celt himself2 only1 l ,sp5s] & ,malory1 an angliciz] ( ?+s ,celtic4 ,h[ mu* m ( ! true _s w\ld h come d[n to ,hom]1 a ,greek ( g5ius1 writ+ ( traditional ,greek glory1 & ?rill$ ) racial uplift4 ,:]e did he live8 ,oh1 ,goodness kn[s6 ,:58 ,goodness kn[s aga94 7,?\gh we o!rs may guess a little1 ,i hope47 ,we h ,h]odotus = x1 t ,hom] liv$ ab\t f\r hundr$ ye>s be=e 8 own "t2 t is to say1 to give a date1 9 #hej2 & ,i l ! figure well2 = if ,dante came 9 z soon z possible aft] ! op5+ ( ?is pres5t manvant>a1 :y n ,hom] z soon z possible aft] ! op5+ ( ! la/ "o8 ,at su* times great s\ls d come 92 or a little be=e or a little aft]2 because !y h a "w ( prep>ation to d2 & betwe5 ,dante & ,hom] !re is mu* p>allelism 9 aims & aspirations3 :at ! "o s\ght to d = ,italy1 ! o!r s\ght to d = ,greece4 ,b ?is is to treat ,hom] z if he _h be5 "o real man2 :]eas ev]ybody kn[s 'x has be5 prov$' 7a7 t !re 0 no su* p]son2 7b7 t !re 7 doz5s ( him2 7c7 t black is :ite1 man an ape1 & ! s\l a fiction4 ,admitt$4 ,a s*ool ( critics has clean$ poor old bl9d ,maeonides up v tidily1 & left n a ve/ige ( him on ,god's e>?--j z !y h1 or _! l h1 clean$ up ! ,human ,s\l4 ,b !re is ano!r s*ool1 :o h pres]v$ = him "s %r$s at lea/ ( id5tity4 ,briefly put1 y c 'prove up :at may be class$ z bra9-m9d evid5ce--gramm>1 microscopic exam9ation ( text & =ms & s on--t ,hom] is a m]e airy my?2 b to d s y mu/ be totally oblivi\s ( ! spiritual facts ( /yle & poetry4 ,take ^! into acc\nt1 & he rises ) wond]ful individuality f ! grave & no?+ness into :i* y h relegat$ him4 ,! ,illiad does n read l a s+le poem2 !re are incompatibilities betwe5 its p>ts4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re is1 g5]ally speak+1 ! impress ( a s+le creative g5ius4 ,"o ma/] made ! ,hom]ic /yle4 ,! ,iliad1 z we "k x1 may conta9 passages n 82 b--he wrote ! ,iliad4 ,:at does n foll[ is1 t he ev] sat d[n & said3 ,n[ let u write an epic4 ,conditions w\ld be aga9/ x4 ,a w&]+ m9/rel makes ballads1 n epics2 = him ,poe's law applies3 t is a poem :i* c be read or recit$ at a s+le sitt+4 ,! unity ( ! ,iliad is "o n ( /ructure1 b ( _s2 & ! *ances are t ! complete works ( any great poet w be a unity ( _s4 ,:y %\ld we n suppose t 9 ! c\rse ( a long life a great poet--^: "n may n h be5 ,hom]--t may h be5 only :at he 0 call$--8 real "n may h be5 7if ! critics w h x s7 ! ,greek = ,smi?1 or ,jones1 or ,br[n1 or ,rob9son--b he 0 call$ ,hom] anyh[--:y %\ld we n suppose t he1 fill$ & fasc9at$ always ) "o great tradition>y subject1 wrote n[ "o incid5t z a complete poem2 t5 ye>s lat] ano!r incid5t2 & aga91 aft] an int]val1 ano!r8 ,ea* "t ) ! int5tion to make a complete & sep>ate poem2 ea* "t go+ to x influ5c$ by ! natural *anges ( 8 mood2 n[ preoccupi$ ) "o h]o or god1 n[ ) ano!r4 ,! ,t5nyson 9 8 tw5ties1 :o wrote ! fairylike ,lady ( ,%alott1 0 a v diff]5t man 9 mood & outlook f ! ,mid-,victorian ,t5nyson :o wrote ! execrable ,m]l9 & ,vivi52 b bo? 7 possess$ ) ! ,ar?urian leg5d4 ,at ?irty & at fifty y may easily take diff]5t views ( ! same m5 & incid5ts4 ,! ,iliad1 ,i sugge/1 may be expla9$ z ! imp]fect fusion ( _m poems & _m moods & p]iods ( life ( a s+le poet4 ,x 0 n until ! "t ( ,pisi/ratus1 rememb]1 t x 0 edit$ into a s+le epic4 ,n[ ^! _m poems1 be=e ,pisi/ratus took !m 9 h&1 _h be5 9 ! keep+ = p]haps ?ree c5turies ( w&]+ m9/rels--,rhapsodoi1 ,aoidoi1 ,ci?>a$i & ,hom]idae1 z !y 7 call$--:o drift$ ab\t ! ,isles ( ,greece & ,asiatic ma9l& dur+ ! long p]iod ( ,greek insignificance & unculture4 ,! fir/ ?ree ord]s 7 d\btless 9 exi/5ce long be=e ,hom] 0 born2 !y 7 ! b>ds1 tr\veurs & m9nes+]s ( _! "t2 _! l are ! in/rum5ts ( culture 9 any race dur+ its pralayas4 ,s y f9d ! pr(essional /ory-tell]s 9 ! ,ea/ today4 ,b ! ,hom]idae may well h be5--z ,de ,qu9cey sugge/s--an ord] specially tra9$ 9 ! *ant+ ( ,hom]ic poems2 p]haps a s+le s*ool f\nd$ 9 "s s+le isl& by or = ! sake ( ,hom]4 ,we he> t ,lycurgus 0 ! fir/ :o br\ght ,hom]--! works1 n ! man--into cont95tal ,greece2 import+ !m f ,crete4 ,t means1 probably1 t he induc$ ,hom]idae to settle 9 ,sp>ta4 ,european cont95tal ,greece w\ld 9 any case h be5 mu* beh9d ! re/ ( ! ,greek _w 9 culture2 because fur!/ f & ! lea/ 9 t\* ) ,we/ ,asian civilization4 ,crete 0 ne>] to ,egypt2 ! ,greeks ( ,asia ,m9or to ,lydia2 z = ! isl&]s ( ! ,cyclades & ,sporades1 ! necessity ( gadd+ ab\t w\ld h br\ght !m into contact ) _! bett]s to ! s\? & ea/1 & s awak5$ !m1 mu* soon] ?an _! fell[ ,greeks ( ,attica1 ,boeotia1 & ! ,peloponnese4 ,:]e did ,hom] live8 ,naturally1 z a w&]+ b>d1 all ov] ! place4 ,we "k ( ! sev5 cities t claim$ to be 8 bir?place3 ,smyrna1 ,*ias1 ,colophon1 ,salamis1 ,rhodos1 ,argos1 ,a!nae ,orbis de patria c]tat1 ,hom]e1 ,tua4 ,( ^! ,smyrna probably has ! be/ *ance ( x2 = he 0 ,maeonides1 ! son ( ,maeon1 & ,maeon 0 ! son ( ,meles2 & ! ,maeon & ! ,meles are riv]s by ,smyrna4 ,b ,de ,qu9cey makes out an excell5t case = suppos+ he knew ,crete bett] ?an any o!r "p ( ! _w4 ,_m ( ! leg5ds he records2 _m ( ! sup]/itions--to call !m t2--_m ( ! cu/oms he describes3 h be51 & are /ill1 peculi> to ,crete4 ,nei!r ! small] isl&s1 nor cont95tal ,greece1 7 v suitable c\ntries = horse-bre$+2 & ! horse does n figure greatly 9 _! leg5ds4 ,b 9 ,crete ! fri5d%ip ( horse & man 0 traditional2 9 ,cretan folk-lore1 horses /ill =esee ! doom ( _! ma/]s1 & weep4 ,s !y d 9 ,hom]4 ,!re is a c]ta9 wild goat f\nd only 9 ,crete1 ( :i* he give a detail$ description2 d[n ! measurem5t ( its horns2 exact1 z sportsm5 h f\nd 9 mod]n times4 ,he m5tions ! ,kubizet]es1 ,cretan tumbl]s1 :o indulge 9 a '/unt' unkn[n else:]e4 ,!y p]=m 9 c\ples2 & :5 he m5tions !m1 x is 9 ! dual numb]4 ,pret]natural voices are an ,hom]ic tradition3 ,/5tor spoke l\d z fifty o!r m52 :5 ,a*illes ro>$ at ! ,trojans1 _! :ole army 0 fright5$4 ,9 ,crete su* voices are said to be /ill common3 %eph]ds c>ry on conv]sations at incr$ible di/ances--speak to1 & are answ]$ by1 m5 n yet 9 sight4--,dequ9cey gives sev]al o!r su* co9cid5ces2 none ( !m1 by itself1 might be v conv9c+2 b tak5 all toge!r1 !y r incl9e "o to ! belief t ,smi?1 or ,br[n1 or ,jones1 alias ,hom]1 mu/ h sp5t a good deal ( 8 "t 9 ,crete2--say1 0 br\ght up !re4 ,n[ ,crete is mu* ne>] ,egypt ?an ! re/ ( ,greece is2 & may v likely h %>$ 9 a measure ( ,egyptian culture at ! v beg9n+ ( ! ,european manvant>a1 & ev5 be=e4 ,( c\rse1 9 pa/ cycles x _h be5 a great c5t] ( culture itself2 b t 0 long ago1 & ,i am n speak+ ( x4 ,9 ! t5? c5tury ,a4,d41 ?ree hundr$ ye>s be=e civilization1 9 our own cycle1 _h made its way f ! ,we/ ,asian ,moslem _w into ,*ri/5dom1 ,sicily belong$ to ,egypt & %>$ 9 its ref9em5t--0 ,moslem & highly civiliz$1 :ile ,europe 0 ,*ri/ian & b>b>\s2 lat] x became a ma9 *annel ?r\gh :i* ,europe receiv$ enlight5m5t4 ,may n ,crete h play$ a l "p 9 anci5t times8 ,i mean1 is x n highly probable8 ,may x n h be5--z ,sicily 0 to be--a ma9ly ,european c\ntry "u ,egyptian influ5ce1 & a seat ( ,egyptianiz$ culture8 ,let u1 !n1 suppose ,hom] a ,greek1 born e>ly 9 ! n9? c5tury ,b4,c41 tak5 9 *ildhood to ,crete1 & br\ght up !re 9 contact ) cultural conditions high] ?an any t obta9$ else:]e among 8 own p4 ,b g5ius /irs 9 him1 & he is ,greek altoge!r 9 ! deep en?usiasms prop] to g5ius3 s pres5tly he leaves ,crete & culture1 to w&] =? among ! isl&s s++4-- ,en delo tote ,proton ego ,kai ,hom]os aoidoi ,melpom51 says ,hesiod3 ,!n fir/ 9 ,delos did ,i & ,hom]1 two ,aoidoi1 p]=m z musical recit]s4 ,delos1 ( c\rse1 is a small isl& 9 ! ,cyclades4 ,he w\ld h _h "s tra9+1 x is likely1 z an ,aoidos3 a good f\nd+ 9 ! old /ories :i* 7 _! /ock 9 trade1 & :i* all po9t$ to ! pa/ glory ( 8 race4 ,9 ,crete he _h se5 ! culture ( ! ,egyptians2 9 ,asia ,m9or1 ! /r5g? & culture ( ! ,lydians2 n[ 9 8 w&]+s ?r\gh ! isles he saw ! disunion & rud5ess ( ! ,greeks4 ,b ! old traditions told him ( a "t :5 ,greeks act$ toge!r & 7 glori\s3 :5 !y w5t aga9/1 & ov]?rew1 a great ,we/ ,asian ,p[] /rong & cultur$ l ! ,lydians & ,egyptians4 ,:y %\ld n he create aga9 ! glory t once 0 ,greece8 ,m59 aeide1 ,!a1 ,peleiadeo ,a*ileos6 --,goddess1 aid me to s+ ! wra? 7& gr&eur7 ( a ,greek h]o6--,let ! ,muses help him1 & he w rem9d 8 p ( an anci5t greatness ( _! own3 ( a "t :5 !y 7 unit$1 & triumph$ ov] ^! n[ s mu* /rong] peoples6 ,s ,dante1 rememb]+ anci5t ,rome1 evok$ out ( ! pa/ & future a vision ( ,unit$ ,italy2 s 9 ! twelf? c5tury a hundr$ ,wel% b>ds s& ( ,ar?ur4 ,i ?9k he w\ld h creat$ out ( 8 own imag9ation ! life he pictures = 8 braz5-coat$ ,a*aeans4 ,x does n foll[1 ) any great poet1 t he is bo!r+ mu* ) hi/orical or o!r accuracies1 or /ick+ v closely ev5 to tradition4 ,en\gh t ! latt] %\ld give him a direction2 z ,poet-creator1 he c make ! details = himself4 ,hom]'s imag9ation w\ld h be5 guid$1 ,i take x1 by two conditions3 :at he saw ( ! life ( 8 semi-b>b>\s ,greek c\ntry m52 & :at he knew ( civilization 9 ,egyptianiz$ ,crete4 ,he 0 consci\sly pictur+ ! life ( ,greeks2 b ,greeks 9 an age traditionally m cultur$ ?an 8 own4 ,float+ leg5ds w\ld tell him mu* ( _! h]oic de$1 b little ( _! ways ( liv+4 ,su* details he w\ld naturally h to supply = himself4 ,h[ w\ld he g to "w8 ,9 ?is way1 ,i ?9k4 ,! ,greeks1 says he1 7 9 ^? old ages1 civiliz$ & /rong1 n1 z n[1 weak1 disunit$ & half b>b>\s4 ,n[ :at is /r5g? l1 & civilization8 ,:y1 ,i h !m be=e me "h to obs]ve1 "h 9 ,crete4 ,b ,crete is ,egyptianiz$2 ,i want a ,greek civilization2 culture z x w\ld appe> if home-gr[n among ,greeks4--,i d n mean t he consci\sly set ?is plan be=e himself2 b t naturally x w\ld be ! c\rse t he1 or anyone1 w\ld foll[4 ,civilization w\ld h meant = him ,cretan civilization3 ! civilization he knew3 t "p ( ! proposition w\ld inh]e 9 8 subconsci\sness4 ,b 9 8 consci\s m9d1 9 8 int5t & purpose1 w\ld inh]e a desire to diff]5tiate ! ,greek culture he want$ to pa9t1 f ! ,egyptianiz$ culture he knew4 ,s ,i ?9k t ! conditions ( life he depicts 7 l>gely ! creation ( 8 own imag9ation1 work+ 9 ! mat]ial ( ,greek "*1 z he knew x1 & ,cretan-,egyptian culture z he knew t4 ,he made 8 p ess5tially ,greeks1 b ascrib$ to !m also non-,greek features drawn f civiliz$ life4 ,"o sees ! same ?+ 9 ! old ,wel% ,romances3 tales f ( old retold by m5 fir$ ) imm5se racial hopes1 ) a view to fo/]+ su* hopes 9 ! m9ds ( _! he>]s4 ,! b>ds saw ab\t !m ! rude life & disunion ( ! ,wel%1 & ! f> great] outw>d culture ( ! ,normans2 & _! /ock 9 trade 0 a tradition ( anci5t & half-magical ,wel% gr&eur4 ,:5 !y wrote ( ,cai--,sir ,kay ! ,s5es*al--t s subtle 0 8 nature t :5 x pleas$ him he c\ld make himself z tall z ! talle/ tree 9 ! =e/1 !y 7 deal+ 9 a purely celtic elem5t3 ! tradition ( ! greatness (1 & ! magical p[]s inh]5t 91 ! human _s2 b :5 !y set him on horseback1 to ride tilts 9 ! t\rney r+1 !y 7 simply borr[+ f1 to out d1 ! ,normans4 ,mat]ial culture1 z !y saw x1 includ$ ^? ?+s2 !re=e !y ascrib$ !m to ! old culture !y 7 try+ to pa9t4 ,ly+ 0 traditionally a ,greek vice4 ,! ,greek li$ z naturally z ! ,p]sian told ! tru?4 ,hom] wi%es to set =? ,ulysses1 "o ( 8 h]oes1 adorn$ ) all h]oic p]fections4 ,he 0 s f> ,greek z n to ?9k ( ly+ z a quality to detract2 he pr\dly makes ,ulysses a "l ( lies4 ,p]haps no?+ 9 ,crete itself w\ld h taught him bett]2 if we may believe ,epim5ides & ,sa9t ,paul4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he 0 a great-he>t$ & compassionate man2 compassionate z ,%akespe>e 04 ,n[ ! position ( wom5 9 hi/orical ,greece 0 v l[ inde$2 ! position ( wom5 9 ,egypt1 z we "k1 0 v high inde$4 ,?is 0 a "q to t\* su* a man to ! quick2 ! position he gives wom5 is v high3 v mu* high] ?an x 0 9 ,p]iclean ,a!ns1 ) all ! advance t _h be5 made by t "t 9 g5]al culture4 ,&roma*e1 9 ,hom]1 is ! wor?y companion & helpmeet ( ,hector2 n a ,greek1 b ,egyptian idea4 ,hom]'s contempor>y1 ,hesiod1 tells 9 8 ,works & ,days ( ! plebeian & peasant life ( 8 "t4 ,hesiod _h n ! grace ( m9d or imag9ation to idealize any?+2 he sets d[n ! life ( ! l[] ord]s ) a realism comp>able to t ( ! ,engli% ,crabbe4 ,x is an ugly & pite\s picture he gives4 ,hom]1 conf9+ himself 9 ! ma9 to ! patrician side ( ?+s1 does inde$ give h9ts t ! lot ( ! peasant & slave 0 mis]able2 he does n q escape "s t\*es f ! backgr\nd ( 8 own day4 ,nor did ,%akespe>e1 try+ to pa9t ! life ( anci5t ,a!ns1 escape an ,engli% ,elizabe?an ,backgr\nd2 ,bully ,bottom & 8 colleagues are /raight f ! wilds ( ,w>wick%ire2 ! ,roman mob is made up ( ,london pr5tices1 cobbl]s & ! l4 ,le>n$ ,b51 on ! o!r h&1 contrives 9 8 ,sejanus & 8 ,catil9e1 by d9t & %e] intellect & erudition1 to give u correct waxwork & clockwork ,romans2 !re are no ana*ronisms 9 ,b5 ,johnson2 nev] a pt]odactyl walks d[n 8 ,piccadilly4 ,b ,%akespe>e r lik$ to h !m 9 82 ) 8 small ,lat9 & less ,greek1 he _h to create 8 human be+s--draw !m f ! life1 & f ! life he saw ab\t him4 ,! deep] y see into life1 ! less ! co/umes & academic exactitudes matt]2 y keep y\r imag9ation = ! great ?+s1 & let ! ext]nals worry ab\t !mselves4 ,n[ ,hom] 0 a deal m l ,%akespe>e ?an ,b52 b !re 0 ?is diff]5ce3 he 0 try+ to create ,greeks ( a nobl] ord] ?an 8 contempor>ies4 ,m5 9 ^? days1 he says1 7 ( hug] /ature ?an !y are n[4 ,& yet1 :5 8 imag9ation is n actually at "w to height5 & ennoble ! portrait ( a h]o1 real ,greek life ( 8 own times does n fail sometimes--to obtrude on him4 ,s he lets 9 bits n[ & aga9 t belong to ! /ate ( ?+s ,hesiod describes1 & confirm ! tru? ( ,hesiod's dismal picture4 ,well1 he w&]$ ! isl&s1 s++2 lay+ ! nexus ( 8 songs1 z ,hesiod says 9 ! passage f :i* ,i quot$ j n[1 9 ! anci5t sacr$ hymns4 ,z ,%akespe>e 0 fir/ an actor1 !n a t9k]] ( o!r m5's plays1 !n a playwright on 8 own acc\nt2 s p]haps ,hom]1 f a s+] ( ! old hymns1 became an improv] & re/or] ( !m1 !n a mak] ( new ones4 ,he saw ! wret*$ condition ( 8 p1 contra/$ x ) ! traditions he f\nd 9 ! old days1 & 0 spurr$ up to create a glory = !m 9 8 imag9ation4 ,8 feel+s 7 hugely wr\ght ^u by compassion work+ z yoke-fell[ ) race-pride4 ,y %all see pres5tly h[ ! int5sity ( 8 pity made him bitt]2 h[ !re mu/ h be5 some?+ ,dantesque ( grim sadness 9 8 expression3 he _h se5 suff]+1 n ,i ?9k all 8 own1 till he c\ld all[ to fate no quality b cruelty4 ,impassion$ by :at we may call patriotism1 he attack$ aga9 & aga9 ! natural !me = ,greek epic3 ! /ory ( a ,greek conte/ ) & victory ov] ,we/ ,asians2 b he 0 too great n to h&le ev5 8 ,we/ ,asians ) pity1 & moves u to sympa?y ) ,hector & ,&roma*e (t51 because aga9/ !m too 0 /ret*$ =? ! h& ( ! great enemy1 fate4 ,9 diff]5t moods & at diff]5t times1 nev] ?9k+ to make an epic1 he produc$ a l>ge numb] ( diff]5t poems ab\t ! siege ( ,troy4 ,& ! ,odyssey8 ,well1 ! tradition 0 t he wrote x 9 8 old age4 ,its mood is v diff]5t f t ( ! ,iliad2 & _m words us$ 9 x are us$ ) a diff]5t mean+2 & !re are words t are n us$ 9 ! ,iliad at all4 ,someone says1 x comes f ! old age ( ! ,greek epic1 r ?an f t ( ,hom]4 ,i d n "k4 ,x is a bett] /ory ?an ! ,iliad2 z if m ne>ly ca/ at "o ?roe ( a m9d4 ,yet x1 too1 mu/ be said n to hang toge!r2 "h also are discrepant & incompatible p>ts4 ,!re is all tradition = x t ! ,hom]ic poems 7 h&$ d[n unwritt5 = sev]al c5turies4 ,well2 ,i c imag9e ! ,aoidoi & ,ci?>aoidoi & ! re/ le>n+ poems f ! v]bal in/ruction ( o!r ,aoidoi & ,ci?>aoidoi1 & s pres]v+ !m f g5]ation to g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,b ,i _c imag9e1 & ,i d ?9k x is pa/ ! wit ( man to imag9e1 long poems be+ compos$ by memory2 x seems to me ,hom] mu/ h writt5 or dictat$ !m at fir/4 ,writ+ 9 ,greece may h be5 an esot]ic sci5ce 9 ^? times4 ,x is n[1 any:]e1 to illit]ates4 ,9 ,caes>'s day1 z he tells u1 x 0 an esot]ic sci5ce among ! ,druids2 !y us$ x1 b ! p did n4 ,x seems probable t writ+ 0 n 9 g5]al use among ! ,greeks until long aft] ,hom]2 b1 to me1 c]ta9 t ,hom] us$ x himself1 or c\ld comm& ! s]vices to ^? :o did4 ,b !re 0 writ+ 9 ,crete long be=e ! ,greco-,pho5ician alphabet 0 inv5t$2 f ! "t ( ! fir/ ,egyptian ,dyna/ies1 = example4 ,& "h is a po9t to rememb]3 alphabets are inv5t$2 sy/ems ( writ+ are lo/ & re9troduc$2 b x is idle to talk ( ! inv5tion ( writ+4 ,humanity has be5 writ+1 9 "o way or ano!r1 s9ce ,lemurian days4 ,:5 ! ,manasaputra inc>nat$1 ,man became a poetiz+ animal2 & be=e ! ,f\r? ,race began1 8 div9e ,tea*]s _h taught him to set 8 poems d[n on :atev] he *anc$ at ! "t to be us+ z we use pap]4 ,n[1 :at m c we le>n ab\t ! inn] & real ,hom]8 ,:at c ,i tell y 9 ! way ( lit]>y criticism1 to fill out ! picture ,i h attempt$ to make8 ,v little2 yet p]haps some?+4 ,i ?9k 8 hi/orical importance is great]1 = u n[1 ?an 8 lit]>y importance4 ,i d\bt y %all f9d 9 him z great & true ?9k+1 z mu* ,!osophy or ,light ^u ! hidd5 ?+s1 z !re is 9 ,virgil = example4 ,i d\bt he 0 an initiate1 to und]/& 9 t life & ) 8 consci\s m9d ! tru?s t make m5 free4 ,plato did n altoge!r approve ( him2 & :]e ,plato d>$ lead1 we o!rs ne$ n fe> to foll[4 ,i ?9k ! great ,ma/]-,poets ( ! _w h be5 su* because1 ) supreme insight into ! hidd51 !y pres5t$ a great ,ma/]-,symbol ( ! ,human ,s\l4 ,i believe t 9 ! ,iliad ,hom] gives u no?+ ( t sort2 & t !re=e1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 he is con/antly ov]-rat$4 ,he pays ! p5alty ( 8 ov]-:elm+ reputation3 8 fame is *iefly 9 ! m\?s ( ^? :o "k him n at all1 & use _! hats = speak+-trumpets4 ,we h 9 ,engli% no approximately dec5t translation ( him4 ,someone said t ,pope s]v$ him z ,puck s]v$ ,bully ,bottom1 :at "t ,pet] ,qu9ce 0 mov$ to cry3 ,bless !e ,bottom1 h[ ?\ art translat$6 ,x is n s2 to call ,pope an ass w\ld be to wrong a fai?ful & pati5t quadrup$2 ?an :i* ,pope 0 z mu* great] 9 intellect z he 0 less 9 all qualities t call = true respect4 ,yet (t5 we applaud ,hom]1 only ^u a k ( ,pope2 & x is safe to say t if y love ,pope y w\ld loa! ,hom]4 ,pope held t wat] %\ld manife/1 s to say1 ?r\gh ,kew or ,v]sailles f\nta9s2 b x 0 ess5tially to be f ! ,kit*5-tap--or ev5 f ! sew]4 ,hom] 0 m famili> ) x ?und]+ on ! precipices1 or lisp+ on ! yell[ s&s ( "t-=gott5 ,m$it]ranean isl&s4 ,:i* pronunciation d y pref] = 8 (t5-recurr+ & fam\s sea-epi!t3 ! ?und]-on-!-precipices ( poluphloisboio ?alasses1 or ! lisp+-on-!-s&s ( poluphleesbeeo ?alassace8 7p>don ! attempt$ phonetics74--,= truly !re are advocates ( ei!r2 b nei!r ,i suppose w\ld h appeal$ mu* to ,mr4 ,pope4 ,z to 8 /yle1 8 mann] or movem5t3 to summ>ize :at ,ma!w ,arnold says ( x 7! be/ ,i c d73 x is z direct & rapid z ,scott's2 z lucid z ,wordswor?'s c\ld be2 b noble l ,%akespe>e's or ,milton's4 ,!re is no ,dantesque p]iphrasis1 nor ,miltonian agno/ic /ruggle & inv]sion2 b he calls spades1 spades1 & moves on to ! next ?+ swiftly1 cle>ly1 & yet ) exultation4 7,yet !re is ret>dation (t5 by long similes47 ,& he ei!r made a language = himself1 or f\nd "o ready to 8 h&1 z resonant & sonor\s z ! loll & slap ( bill[s 9 ! holl[ cav]ns ( ! sea4 ,z 8 l9es sw+ 9 & roll & cra%1 !y swell ! s\l 9 y1 & y he> & gr[ great on ! rhy?m ( ! et]nal4 ,?is ?\gh we really1 ,i suppose1 are q unc]ta9 z to ! pronunciation4 ,b give ! v[els m]ely a pla9 ,engli% value1 c]ta9 to be wrong1 & y /ill h gr& music4 ,p]haps "s ( y h read ,ma!w ,arnold's great essay ,on ,translat+ ,hom]1 & "k ! argum5ts :]e) wise ,mat!w exalts him4 ,a ,mr4 ,newman _h translat$ him s z consid]ably to out-,bottom ,bottom2 & ,arnold took up ! cudgels--to "s effect4 ,newman _h treat$ him z a b>b>ian1 a primitive2 ,arnold argu$ t x 0 ,hom]1 on ! contr>y1 :o might h s look$ on u4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 p]haps some?+ to be said on ,mr4 ,newman's side4 ,hom]'s huge & age-long fame1 & 8 extraord9>y virtues1 7 q capable ( bl9d+ ev5 a great critic to c]ta9 ?+s ab\t him :i* ,i %all1 ) great timidity1 designate imp]fections3 !re9 foll[+ ,de ,qu9cey1 :o read ,greek f e>ly *ildhood z easily z ,engli%1 & :o1 z a critic1 saw ?+s sometimes4 ,bonus dormitat ,hom]us1 says ,horace2 l ! eld] ,gobbo1 he some?+ smack$4 ,he 0 ! product ( a great creative =ce2 :i* did n h[ev] "w 9 a great lit]>y age3 & all ,i am go+ to say is m]ely a be>+ out ( ?is4 ,fir/ !re is 8 pov]ty ( epi!ts4 ,he repeats ! same ones ov] & ov] aga94 ,he c h>dly m5tion ,hector )\t call+ him megas koru?aiolos ,hector1--great glitt]+- helmet$ ,hector2 or 79 ! g5itive7 ,hectoros hippodamoio-- ( ,hector ! tam] ( w>-/e$s4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 we h anax &ron ,agamemnon2 or swift-foot$ ,a*illes4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 is ! sea poluphloisbois-t]\s1 z if he c\ld say no?+ new ab\t x4 ,hav+ discov]$ "o res\nd+ phrase t fits nicely into ! hexamet]1 he seems to h be5 j cont5t ) ! spl5dor ( s\nd1 & unwill+ s to /ir 8 imag9ation z to fla% "s new revelation on x4 ,z if ,hamlet %\ld nev] be m5tion$ 9 ! play1 )\t "s su* epi!t z ! hesitat+ ,dane4444444 ,b ?9k h[ ! ,myriad-m9d$ ,"o positively tumbles ov] himself 9 hurl+ & f\nta9+ up new revelatory figures & epi!ts ab\t ev]y?+3 h[ he c\ld n af=d to repeat himself1 because !re 7 n en\gh h\rs 9 ! day1 days 9 ! ye>1 nor ye>s 9 "o human lifetime1 9 :i* to ease 8 imag9ation ( its trem5d\s burd54 ,he _h ,golconda at ! root ( 8 tongue3 let him b pass y ! "t ( day1 & x %all g h>d b he w p\r y out ! weal? ( ,ormus or ( ,ind4 ,a ple?ora1 "s h said3 nev] m9d2 weal? 0 no?+ to him1 because he _h x all4 ,or note h[ sev]e ,milton1 almo/ e "t he alludes to ,satan1 ?r[s "s new light ( maje/ic gloom1 inn] or out]1 ) a new epi!t or synonym1 ^u 8 figure or 8 m9d4 ,ev5 ( m]e ancill>ies & colorless l9es1 ,hom] w make y a res\nd+ glory4 ,:at means ?is mo/ famili> "o1 ?9k y3 ,t5 d'apameibom5os prosephe koru?aiolos ,hector8 --,surely "h "s weighty spl5did ?+ is be+ reveal$8 ,b no2 x means3 ,answ]+ spake unto h] great glitt]+-helmet$ ,hector2 or t\t simplem5t1 ',hector answ]$4' ,& h>dly c anyone op5 8 lips1 b x mu/ be br\ght 9 ) "s v>iation ( t sea-rid+ bill[1 or roll ( drums3 ,ton d'emeibet epeita anax &ron ,agamemnon4 ,hos phato4 ,t5 d'outi prosephe nepheleg]eta ,zeus --:]eaft] at sev5 l9es d[n we get aga93 ,t5 de meg' o*!sas prosephe nepheleg]eta ,zeus2 --9 all ( :i* ,i ?9k we d get some?+ ( primitivism & unskill4 ,x is a preoccupation ) s\nd :]e !re is no adequate excuse = ! s\nd2 aft] ! fa%ion ( "s orators1 :om1 to speak pla9ly1 x is a we>9ess to he>4 ,b y w rememb] h[ ,%akespe>e rises to 8 gr&e/ music :5 he has fatefulle/ words to utt]2 & h[ ,milton rolls 9 8 supreme ?und]s ea* 9 its recurr+ cycle2 leads y to wave-cre/ ov] wave-tr\gh1 & !n rec$es2 & h[ ! cre/ is always "s trem5d\s ?+ 9 vision1 or ?\ght z well z s\nd4 ,s he has ev]la/+ v>iation2 manages 8 /orms & bill[s2 & s ,i ?9k 8 music is great] 9 effect ?an ,hom]'s--w\ld /ill be great]1 c\ld we be sure ( ,hom]'s tones & v[el- values2 z ,i ?9k 8 vision goes deep] into ! realm ( ! ,s\l & ! ,et]nal4 ,yet is ,hom] maje/ic & beautiful abundantly4 ,if x is true t 8 reputation ga9s on ! pr9ciple ( ,omne ignotum pro magnifico--because he is unkn[n to mo/ t praise him--let none imag9e him less ?an a wond]ful res]voir ( poetry4 ,8 faults--to call !m t--are su* z y w\ld expect f 8 age1 race1 & peculi> hi/oric position2 8 virtues are drawn out ( ! gr&eur ( 8 own s\l1 & ! curr5t f ! ,unfa?omable t fl[$ ?r\gh him4 ,he _h ! high s]i\s attitude t[>ds ! great ?+s1 & treat$ !m highly1 deeply & s]i\sly4 ,we may comp>e him to ,dante3 :o also wrote1 9 an age & l& n yet lit]>y or cultur$1 ) a huge racial inspiration4 ,b ,dante _h some?+ m3 a purpose to reveal 9 symbol ! trem5d\s _w ( ! ,s\l4 ,mat!w ,arnold speaks ( ! ,hom]ic poems z ! mo/ important poetical monum5t exi/+4 ,well2 cultur$ ,tom1 ,dick & ,h>ry w\ld say mu* ! same ?+2 x is ! or?odox ?+ to say4 ,b ) great def]5ce to ,mat!w1 ,i believe !y are really a less important monum5t ?an ! poems ( ,aes*ylus1 ,dante1 ,%akespe>e1 or ,milton1 or ,i suppose ,goe!--to "n only poets ( ! ,we/]n ,_w2 because ea* ( ^! creat$ a ,s\l- symbol2 :i* ,i ?9k ! ,iliad at any rate does n4 ,"h1 to me1 is ano!r sign ( primitivism4 ,if !re is paucity ( imag9ation 9 8 epi!ts1 !re is none :atev] 9 8 surg]y4 ,i d n "k to :at figure ! casualty li/ 9 ! ,iliad am\nts2 b believe no w\nd or dea? ( !m all 0 dealt 9 ! same bodily "p or 9 ! same way4 ,n[ ,poetry ess5tially turns f ^! physical details2 h] preoccupations are ) ! ,s\l4 ,f ,hom] & ,polygnotus1 says ,goe!1 ,i daily le>n m & m t 9 our life "h above ! gr\nd we h1 prop]ly speak+1 to enact ,hell4 ,a tru?1 s f> z x goes3 ?is ,e>? is hell2 !re is no hell1 says ,h4,p4 ,blavatsky1 b a man- be>+ planet4 ,b we dem& ( ! greate/1 t !y %all see beyond hell into ,heav54 ,hom] a*ieves 8 gr&eur (t5e/ ?r\gh swift glimpses ( ! pangs & trag$y ( human fate2 & ,i d n ?9k he saw ?r\gh ! gloom to ! bright ,reality4 ,wat*+ ! ,greek ho/ f ! walls ( ,troy1 ,hel5 says3 ,cle>ly ! re/ ,i behold ( ! d>k-ey$ sons ( ,a*aia2 ,kn[n to me well are ! faces ( all2 _! names ,i rememb]2 ,two1 two only rema9 :om ,i see n among ! comm&]s1 ,ca/or1 fleet 9 ! c>1 ,polydeukes1 brave ) ! ce/us-- ,own de> bre?r5 ( m9e1--"o p>5t lov$ u z infants4 ,are !y n "h 9 ! ho/1 f ! %ores ( lov$ ,lac$aimon8 ,or1 ?\gh !y came ) ! re/ 9 ! %ips t b\nd ?r\gh ! wat]s1 ,d>e !y n ent] ! fight1 or /& 9 ! c\ncil ( h]oes1 ,all = fe> ( ! %ame & ! taunts my crime has awak5$8 ,& !n3 ,hos phato4 ,t\s d'ede kale*5 phusizoos aia1 ,en ,lak$aimoni au?i1 phile en patridi gaie4 --,s spake %e2 b !y long s9ce "u ,e>? 7 repos+ ,!re 9 _! own de> l&1 _! fa!rl&1 ,lac$aimon4 ,f ,dr4 ,hawtrey's translation1 quot$ by ,mat!w ,arnold 9 ,on ,translat+ ,hom]4 ,!re x is ! sudd5 anti!sis f h] g5tle womanly inquiry ab\t h] bro!rs to ! sad reality %e kn[s no?+1 t /rikes ! magical bl[1 & makes ! gr& mann]4 ,!n !re is t passage ab\t ,peleus & ,cadmos3 ,n ev5 ,peleus ,aiacides1 nor godlike ,cadmos1 might "k ! happ9ess ( a secure life2 albeit ! highe/ happ9ess kn[n to mortals 0 grant$ !m3 ! "o on ! m\nta91 ! o!r 9 sev5-gat$ ,!bes1 !y he>d ! gold-snood$ ,muses s+4 ,y he> ! high pride & pa?os 9 t4 ,to be a poet1 he says3 to h he>d ! gold-snood$ ,muses s+3 is ! highe/ happ9ess a mortal c "k2 he is m9dful ( ! s\l1 ! ,poet-creator 9 e man1 & pays x magnific5t tribute2 he ackn[l$ges :at glory1 :at bliss1 h be5 8 own2 b n ! poet1 he says1 n ev5 he1 may enjoy ! commonplace happ9ess ( feel+ secure aga9/ d>k fate4 ,x is ! same feel+ t ,i spoke ( la/ week z s *>act]i/ic ( ! e>ly ,teutonic lit]ature2 b !re x appe>s )\t ! swift s5se ( trag$y1 )\t ! sudd5 pang1 ! gr& mann]4 ,! pride is lack+ q3 ! intuition = a div9ity )9 man4 ,b ,hom] sets ! glory ( s\l-hood & pet-hood aga9/ ! sorr[ ( fate3 ev5 ?\gh he f9ds ! sorr[ weighs x d[n4 ,ca$mon or ,cynewulf might h said3 ,x is giv5 to none ( u to be secure aga9/ fate2 b we h _m recomp5ses4 ,h[ diff]5t ! note ( ,milton3 ,^? o!r two1 equal ) me 9 fate1 ,s 7 ,i equal ) !m 9 r5[n-- or3 ,un*ang$1 ?\gh fall5 on evil days2 ,on evil days ?\gh fall51 & evil tongues1 ,9 d>kness1 & by dang]s compass$ r\nd4 ,& ,llyw>*1 or ,ois91 w\ld nev] h anticipat$ ! bl[s ( fate2 :5 ! bl[s fell1 !y w\ld simply h be5 a/oni%$ at fate's presumption4 ,we might quote _m in/ances ( ?is pr\d pessimism 9 ,hom]3 ,kai se1 g]on1 to pr9 m51 ak\om51 olbion e9ai-- ,?\ to1 we he>1 old man1 e'en ?\ 0 at once "t happy2 ,hos g> epeklosanto !oi deiloisi brotois9 ,zoe9 a*num5\s4 ,autoi de l'ak$ees eis9-- ,! ,gods h allott$ to u to live ?us mortal & m\rnful1 ,m\rnful2 b !y !mselves live ev] unt\*$ by m\rn+4 ,pr\d--no2 x is n q pr\d2 n 9 an active s5se2 !re is a resignation 9 x2 & yet x is a k9d ( haughty resignation4 ,z if he said3 ,we are mis]able2 !re is no?+ else to be b mis]able2 let u be sil5t1 & make no fuss ab\t4--,x is ! re/ra9t--a v ,greek quality--! dep? h9t$ at1 b nev] wail$ ov] or p>ad$ at all--t make 9 ^! cases 8 gr& mann]4 ,8 attitude is1 ,i ?9k1 ne>] ! ,teutonic ?an ! ,celtic3--8 c\ntrym51 l ! ,teutons1 7 accu/om$ to ! pralaya1 ! long racial night4 ,b he & ! ,celts a*iev$ ! gr& mann]1 :i* ! ,teutons did n4 ,8 eyes1 l ,llyw>*'s or ,ois9's1 7 fix$ on a pa/ glory beyond ! nightfall4 ,b :]e does ?is ,hom]ic mood lead u8 ,to no height ( tru?1 ,i ?9k4 ,ka!r9e ,t+ley gave u a keynote = ! lit]ature ( ! future & ! gr&e/ ?+s x %\ld utt]1--= ! life1 ! art1 ! poetry ( a com+ "t t %all be ,!osophical1 t is1 lit ) ! spl5dor & beauty ( ! ,s\l--:5 %e spoke t high seem+ p>adox t ,life is ,joy4 ,let u uncov] ! real ,life2 all ?is sorr[ is only ! veil t hides x4 ,god kn[s we see en\gh ( ! veil2 b ! poet's bus9ess is to te> x d[n1 r5d x asund]1 & %[ ! brightness :i* x hides4 ,if ! p]sonality 7 all1 & a man's :ole hi/ory 7 b\nd$ by 8 cradle & 8 grave2 !n y _h done all1 :5 y _h pres5t$ p]sonalities 9 all _! complexity1 & made y\r page teem ) ! lik5esses ( liv+ m51 & only %[n ! ,beyond1 ! ,gov]nance1 z some?+ unkn[able1 adv]se & alo(4 ,b ! ,great] ,"p ( a man is et]nal1 & ea* ( 8 lives & dea?s b little incid5ts 9 a va/ & glori\s pilgrimage2 & :5 x is und]/ood t ?is is ! revelation to be made1 ?is gr&eur ! ?+ to be %ad[$ =?1 criticism w h ent]$ ^u its true pa? & mission4 ,i f9d no su* ,s\l-symbol 9 ! ,iliad3 ! passion & spiritual conc5tration ( ^: au?or1 ,i ?9k1 0 only en\gh to let him see ?is outw>d _w3 p]sonalities1 ) _! motive-spr+s ( action )9 !mselves3 8 greatness1 8 sympa?y1 8 compassion1 reveal$ all t to him2 b he lack$ vision = ! ,mean+s4 ,i f\nd him !n less ?an ,%akespe>e3 ^: cle> k ( human p]sonalities-- ability to draw liv+ m5--0 b incid5tal & an in/rum5t2 :o b took ! trag$y ( life by ! way1 z he w5t to set =? ! :ole /ory ( ! s\l2 nev] los+ sight ( ,k>ma1 & t man is 8 own adv]se de/9y2 f9i%+ all ) ! triumph ( ! s\l1 ! ,magician1 9 ,! ,tempe/4 ,& ,i c\nt him less ?an t ,bl9d ,titan 9 ,b>dism1 :o1 sett+ out to ju/ify ! ways ( ,god to m51 did v]ily ju/ify ! ways ( fate to ! ,s\l2 & %[$ ! old1 old tru?1 s de> to ! ,celtic b>ds1 t 9 ! v dep?s ( hell ! ,s\l has n yet lo/ all h] orig9al brightness2 b is mightily sup]ior to hell1 dea?1 fate1 sorr[ & ! :ole pack ( !m2--,i c\nt him less ?an ! ,ev5+ ,dragon ( ,samson ,agoni/es1 ^: la/ ^w to u is ,no?+ is "h = te>s2 no?+ to wail ,or knock ! brea/2 no weakness or contempt4 ,& ,i f\nd him less t ,"o ) ! gr& tragic visage1 ^: words s (t5 quiv] ) un%$ te>s1 :o w5t =? ^u 8 j\rney 4444 pei dolci pomi ,promessi a me p] lo v]ace ,duca2 ,ma f9o al c5tro pria convi5 *'io tomi3-- to obta9 ^? sweet apples 7( ,p>adise7 promis$ me by my true ,lead]2 b fir/ is--convi5--h[ %all y translate ! pride & resignation ( t ^w8--x behoves1 we mu/ say1 x conv5es--fir/ x is conv5i5t t ,i %\ld fall z f> z to ! c5t] 7( hell72--:o mu/ end ! gloom & t]ror ( t j\rney1 t fall1 ) ,e qu9di uscimmo a riv$] le /elle1 ,& !n we came =? to behold aga9 ! ,/>s2 & :o came f 8 asc5t ?r\gh purify+ ,purgatory ) ,rifatto si1 come piante novelle ,r9novellate di novella fronda1 ,puro e dispo/o a salire alle /elle-- ,s made anew1 l "y plants 9 spr+ ) fre% foliage1 ,i 0 pure & dispos$ to come =? among ! ,/>s2--& :o mu/ end 8 ,p>adiso & 8 life-"w ann\nc+ ,l'amor *e muove il sole e le altre /elle1 ,! ,love t moves ! sun & ! o!r ,/>s4 ,ah1 glory to ?is ,dante6 ,glory to ! man :o w\ld end no?+ b ) ! />s6 ,,iii4 ,,greeks ,,& ,,p]sians ,n[ to consid] :at ?is ,bl9d ,maeonides did = ,greece4 ,sometime la/ ,c5tury a ,black ,pot5tate f ,africa visit$ ,engl&1 & 0 duly amaz$ at all he saw4 ,be+ a v important p]son inde$1 he 0 invit$ to pay 8 respects to ,que5 ,victoria4 he told h] ( ! _m wond]s he _h se52 & took occasion to ask h]1 z ! supreme au?ority1 h[ su* ?+s came to be4 ,:at 0 ! secret ( ,engl&'s greatness8 --,%e rose to x magnific5tly1 & did precisely :at a l>ge section ( h] subjects w\ld h expect$ ( h]4 ,%e solemnly h&$ him a copy ( ! ,bible1 & told him he %\ld f9d 8 answ] 9 t4 ,%e 0 ?9k+1 no d\bt1 ( ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/ian tea*+2 if call$ on = ! exact passage t _h work$ ! wond]1 v likely %e w\ld h turn$ to ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,well2 v few empires h f\nd$ _! mat]ial greatness on su* texts1 z ,! meek %all inh]it ! e>?4 ,!y take a %ort] road to x4 ,if a man ask ( !e ?y coat1 & ?\ give him ?y cloak also1 ?\ do/ n 7g5]ally7 build ?yself a _w-wide comm]ce4 ,:5 he smite? !e on !y left *eek1 & ?\ turne/ to him ?y "r = ! complem5t>y buffet1 ?\ do/ n 7z a rule7 become %ortly possess$ ( 8 t]ritories4 ,que5 ,victoria liv$ 9 an age :5 p did n notice ^! little discrepancies2 s did ,mr4 ,podsnap4 ,& yet !re 0 mu* m tru? 9 h] answ] ?an y might ?9k4 ,k+ ,james's ,bible is a monum5t ( mighty lit]>y /yle2 & "o t g5]ations ( ,engli%m5 h reg>d$ z div9e1 a message f ! ,rul] ( ! ,/>s4 ,!y h be5 read+ x1 & he>+ x read 9 ! *ur*es1 = ?ree hundr$ ye>s4 ,its language has be5 f> m famili> to !m ?an t ( any o!r book :atsoev]2 m common quotations come f x1 probably1 ?an f all o!r s\rces comb9$4 ,! ,puritans ( old1 l ! ,noncon=mi/s n[1 completely id5tifi$ !mselves ) ! folk x tells ab\t3 ,cromwell's armies saw 9 ! h&s ( _! great capta9 ! sword ( ! ,"l & ( ,gideon4 ,:5 ! ,r\ndhead w5t into battle1 or :5 ! ,revivali/ goes to pray] meet+1 he he>d & he>s ! comm& ( ,jehovah to g up to ,ramo? ,gilead & prosp]2 to smite ,amalek hip & ?igh4 ,phrases f ! ,old ,te/am5t are 9 ! m\?s ( millions daily2 & !y are phrases c\*$ 9 ! gr& lit]>y /yle4 ,n[ ! gr& /yle is ! brea?+ ( a s5se ( greatness4 ,:5 x occurs y s5se a my/]i\s importance lurk+ beh9d ! words4 ,x is ! acc5t ( ! et]nal ?+ 9 man1 ! ,s\l2 & "o ( ! _m pro(s ( ! ,s\l's exi/5ce4 ,s y _c help be+ rem9d$ by x ( ! greatness ( ! s\l4 ,!re are p]iods :5 ! s\l draws ne> its racial vehicle1 & ! veils gr[ ?9 betwe5 x & u3 ?r\gh all ! utt]ances ( su* times "o is apt to he> ! ?und] f beyond4 ,al?\gh ! s\l h no ^w to say1 or al?\gh x message suff] *ange 9 pass+ ?r\gh ! bra9-m9d1 s t n high tru?1 b ev5 a lie may em]ge--x /ill comes1 (t51 r++ ) ! gr& acc5ts4 ,su* a p]iod 0 t :i* gave u ,%akespe>e & ,milton1 & ! ,bible1 & ,br[n1 & ,taylor1 & all ! mighty ma/]s ( ,engli% prose4 ,ev5 :5 _! ?\ght is trivial or worse1 y are rem9d$1 by ! m>* & m]e ord] ( _! words1 ( ! maje/y ( ! ,s\l4 ,:5 ,deborah s+s ( t trea*]\s murd]ess1 ,jael ! wife ( ,heb] ! ,k5ite1 t be=e %e slew h] gue/ & ally ,sis]a1 ,he ask$ wat] & %e gave him milk2 %e br\ght =? butt] 9 a lordly di%1--y are aw>e t1 to ! s+]1 no "q ( e?ics 0 impli$4 ,no?+ common1 no?+ ( ?is human daily _w1 inh]es 9 x2 b sacrosanct de/9ies 7 involv$1 & ! m>tial$ might ( ! ,invisible4 ,x 0 "p ( a trem5d\s drama1 9 :i* ,omnipot5ce itself 0 protagoni/4 ,little ,israel rose aga9/ ! mighty ( ?is _w2 b ! ,unse5 is mighti] ?an ! mighty2 & ! ,unse5 0 ) little ,israel4 ,! application is false1 une?ical1 abom9able--z com+ ?r\gh bra9-m9ds ( t k9d4 ,b y mu/ g back beh9d ! application1 beh9d ! bra9-m9d1 to f9d ! secret ( ! air ( greatness t p]vades x4 ,x is a f>-(f reflection ( ?is et]nal tru?3 t ! ,s\l1 ?\ght x speak ?r\gh b "o human be+1 c turn ! de/9ies & ov]turn ! arrogance ( ! _w4 ,:5 ,david sang1 ,let ,god arise1 & let 8 enemies be scatt]$2 yea1 let all 8 enemies be scatt]$6 he1 poor bra9-m9d1 0 ?9k+ ( 8 triumphs ov] ,phili/9es & ! l2 ) :om he _h bett] h be5 f9d+ a way to peace2--b ! ,s\l beh9d him 0 ?9k+ ( its victories ov] him & 8 passions & 8 trea*]ies4 ,s su* psalms & /ories1 ?\gh _! sub/ance be vile en\gh1 d by _! language yet rem9d u someh[ ( ! gr&eur ( ! ,_s4 ,t is :at /yle a*ieves4 ,und\bt$ly ?is gr& language ( ! ,bible1 z t ( ,milton & ,%akespe>e 9 a less] degree--less] 9 proportion z !y h be5 less read--has f$ 9 ! ,engli% race an aptitude1 an in/9ct1 = action on a l>ge imp]ial scale4 ,x is n easy to expla9 ! effect ( great lit]ature2 b )\t d\bt x molds ! race4 ,n[ ! e?ic ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 its moral import1 is v mix$4 ,!re is mu* t is true & beautiful2 mu* t is trea*]\s & savage4 ,s t its moral & e?ical effects h be5 v mix$ too4 ,b its /yle1 a subtl] ?+ ?an e?ics1 has n\ri%$ conceptions ( a l>ge & seep+ sort1 to play ?r\gh :at e?ical ideas !y might f9d4 ,! m spiritual is any influ5ce--t is1 ! less visible & easy to trace--! m pot5t x is2 s /yle 9 lit]ature may be c\nt$ "o ( ! mo/ pot5t =ces ( all4 ,?r\gh x1 great creative m9ds mold ! de/9ies ( nations4 ,let ,!osophy h expression z noble z t ( ! ,bible--z x w--& ( t v impulse x w bite deep into ! subconsci\sness ( ! race1 & be ! n\ri%m5t ( gr& public action1 imm5se conceptions1 great] ?an any t h come ( ,bible read+1 because pure & true4 ,our "w is to purify ! *annels ?r\gh :i* ! ,s\l %all speak2 ! ,tea*]s h devot$ !mselves to e/abli%+ ! beg9n+s ( ?is ,movem5t 9 "r ?\ght & "r life4 ,b ! great lit]>y impulse w come1 :5 we h le>n$ & e>n$ ! "r to use x4 ,n[1 :at ! ,bible became to ! ,engli%1 ,hom] became to ! ,greeks--& m also4 ,!y he>d 8 gr& mann]1 & 7 bill$ by x ) e*oes f ! ,sup]mundane4 ,anax &ron ,agamemnon--:at ,greek c\ld he> a man s spok5 (1 & dream he comp\nd$ ( common clay8 ,nev] m9d :at ?is k+ ( m5 did or fail$ to d2 d b brea! 8 "n & titles1 & y h affirm$ immortality & ! spl5dor ( ! ,human ,s\l6 ,! human ,s\l8 ,tu%6 said !y1 ! ,greek ,s\l6 he 0 a ,greek z we are64444 ,& s ,tomides1 ,dickaion & ,h>ryotatos1 ,a!nian t9k]s & cobbl]s1 g swagg]+ back to _! %ops1 & dream gr& racial dreams4 ,= ?is is a mu* m impressionable p ?an ! ,engli%2 any w9d f ! ,_s bl[s 9 ^u _! m9ds quickly & easily4 ,hom] 9 ,greece --once ,solon1 or ,pisi/ratus1 or ,hopp>*us1 _h edit$ & canoniz$ him1 & arrang$ = 8 ord]ly p]iodical public read+ 7z ! ,bible 9 ! *ur*es7--_h an advantage ev5 ov] ! ,bible 9 ,engl&4 ,:5 ,cromwell & 8 m5 grew mighty ^u ! de$s ( ! mighty m5 ( ,israel1 !y _h to ?rill to ! gr& rhy?ms until a sort ( miracle _h be5 accompli%$1 & !y _h come to see 9 !mselves ! successors & liv+ repres5tatives ( ,israel4 ,b ! ,greek1 ris+ on ! swell ( ,hom]'s roll & boom1 _h ne$ ( no su* trans=mation4 ,! uplift 0 all = him2 8 by h]$it>y "r2 & no pilf]+ necess>y1 f ali5 cre$ or race4 ,we h se5 9 ,hom] an inspir$ ,race-patriot1 a mighty poet sadd5$ & embitt]$ by ! conditions he saw & 8 own impot5ce to *ange !m4--,yes1 he _h he>d ! gold5-snood$ s+2 b ,greeks 7 pygmies1 comp>$ ) ! giants :o f\ght at ,ilion6 ,!re 0 t et]nal contra/ betwe5 ! glory he _h )9 & ! squalor he saw )\t4 ,yes1 he c\ld s+2 he c\ld laun* great songs = love ( ! anci5ts & _! magnific5ce4 ,b :at c\ld a song d8 ,_h x feet to travel ,hellas2 h&s to fla% a sword = h]2 a voice & k+ly au?ority to comm& h] sons into r$emption8--,ah1 poor bl9d old begg+ m9/rel1 x _h va/ly great] p[]s & organs ?an ^!6 ,lycurgus1 x is said1 br\ght s+]s or manuscripts ( y\r poems into ,sp>ta2 because1 bl9d m9/rel1 he _h a m9d to make ,sp>ta great-s\l$2 & he knew t y 7 ! man to d x1 if done x c\ld be4 ,!n = ab\t two hundr$ & sixty ye>s1 )\t mu* fuss to come into hi/ory1 y 7 hav+ y\r way ) y\r ,greeks4 ,y\r music 0 r++ 9 ! e>s ( mo!rs2 _! unborn *ildr5 7 be+ mold$ to ! long roll ( y\r hexamet]s4 ,!re came to be manuscripts ( y 9 e city3 corrupt en\gh1 _m ( !m1 =g]ies1 _m ( !m2 lays fudg$ up & fa!r$ on y by v5al ,rhapsodoi1 to *ant 9 pr9cely h\ses ^: ance/ors x 0 a good speculation to praise4 ,y 7 ev]y:]e 9 ,greece3 a great & vague tradition1 a =mless mass ( lit]ature3 by ! "t ,solon 0 mak+ laws = ,a!ns1 & ,pisi/ratus 0 lay+ ! f\ndations ( h] /able gov]nm5t & greatness4 ,& !n y 7 (ficially canoniz$4 ,solon1 ,pisi/ratus1 or "o ( ! ,pisi/ratidae1 det]m9$ t y %\ld be1 n a vague tradition & w&]+ songs any long]1 b ! ,bible ( ! ,hell5es4 ,f an obscure writ] ( ! ,alex&rian p]iod we get a tale ( ,pisi/ratus s5d+ to all ! cities ( ,greece = copies ( ,hom]ic poems1 pay+ = !m well2 collat+ !m1 edit+ !m out ( a va/ confusion2 & produc+ at la/ out ( ! matt] ?us obta9$1 a s+le m or less articulate ,iliad4 ,f ,plato & o!rs we get h9ts lead+ to ! supposition t an au?oriz$ /ate copy 0 prep>$2 t x 0 orda9$ t ! :ole poem %\ld be recit$ at ! ,pana!naic ,fe/ivals by relays ( ,rhapsodoi2 ?is /ate copy be+ 9 ! h&s ( a prompt] ^: bus9ess x 0 to see !re %\ld be no transgression by ! *ant]s499 ,! w&]+ songs ( ! old bl9d m9/rel h become ! famili> ,sacr$ ,book ( ! brighte/-m9d$ p 9 ,greece4 ------ 99 ,= a detail$ acc\nt ( all ?is see ,de ,qu9cey's essay ,hom] & ! ,hom]idae4 ------ ,"s sixty ye>s pass1 & n[ look :at happ5s4 ,a mighty ,p[] 9 ,asia arranges a punitive exp$ition aga9/ turbul5t isl&]s & coa/-dwell]s on its we/]n bord]4 ,b an old bl9d m9/rel has be5 hav+ 8 way ) ^!3 & ! punitive exp$ition is to be ( ! k9d n :]e y puni%1 b :]e y are puni%$2--has be5 sugge/+ to !m1 f ! ,olympus ( 8 sacrosanct inspiration1 ! idea ( great racial a*ievem5t1 till x has become a famili> ?+1 ideally1 9 _! he>ts4--,! huge armies & ! fleets come on2 ,egypt has gone d[n2 ,lydia has gone d[n2 ! :ole _w mu/ g d[n be=e !m4 ,b !re is an old bl9d m9/rel1 long s9ce gr[n ,olympian 9 significance1 & ?ron$ al(t beside ,nepheleg]eta ,zeus1 *ant+ 9 e ,greek e> & he>t4 ,greeks rise 9 "s sort to repel ! ,p]sian3 ,a!ns & ,sp>ta1 poles ap>t 9 e feel+ & ta/e1 f9d t "u ! urge ( ar*aic hexamet]s & 9 ! face ( ?is common dang]1 !y c co-op]ate aft] a fa%ion4 ,! _w is 9 a tumult & ?reat5s to fall2 b beh9d all ! noise & om9\s ?und]1 by heav51 y c he> ! roll ( hexamet]s1 & an old bl9d sorr[-/rick5 b>d *ant+4 ,! s\l ( a nation is ris+1 ! beat ( h] w+s keep+ "t to ! music ( old5 pr\d res\nd+ l9es4 ,:o l$ ! ,grecian fleet at ,salamis8--,n ,sp>tan ,eurygiades1 b an old bl9d man dead ^! c5turies4 ,:o l$ ! victors at ,m>a?on8 ,n sly ,a!nian ,miltiades1 b an old dead man :o _h only words = 8 weal?3 bl9d ,maeonides *ant+2 & ) 8 *ant+ m>%al+ on ! roll ( 8 hexamet]s mighti] h]oes ?an ev] a ,p]sian eye c\ld see3 ! ho/ t f\ght at ,ilion2 ! creatures ( 8 bra92 ,polyme*anos ,odysseus1 & ,diom$es & ,aias2 ,pod>gos ,a*illes2 ,anas &ron ,agamemnon4 ,! /ory ( ! ,p]sian ,w>s comes to u only f ! ,greek side2 s all succe$+ ages h be5 en?usia/ically ,prohell5e4 ,we are to ?9k t ,europe s9ce has be5 great & free & glori\s1 because free & cultur$ ,greeks !n held back a huge & b>b>\s ,asian despotism4 ,all ( :i* is great nons5se4 ,europe s9ce has n be5 great & free & glori\s2 v (t5 %e has be5 q ! rev]se4 ,%e has1 at odd times1 be5 pott]+ ar\nd h] ideal s*emes ( gov]nm5t2 :i* ,asia 9 l>ge "p satisfi$ h]self t %e _h f\nd long ago4 ,z = culture & glory1 ! trumps h n[ be5 ) ! "o1 n[ ) ! o!r4 ,& ! ,p]sians 7 n b>b>ians by any means4 ,& :5 y talk ( ,asia1 rememb] t x is z f> a cry f ,p]sia to ,*9a1 z f ,p]sian to ,engl&4 ,let u h n m ( ?is preoccupation ) ext]nals1 & bl9d eyes to ! ,_s ( ,man4 ,i suppose ballot-boxes & ref]5da & recalls & ! l 7 specifi$1 :5 x 0 said ,( su* is ! k+dom ( ,heav58444 ,b ,p]sia w\ld n h fl[$ out ov] ,europe1 if ,m>a?on1 ,salamis1 & ,plataea _h gone ! o!r way4 ,empires wax & wane l ! moon2 !y ebb & fl[ l ! tides2 & are gov]n$ by natural law z ^! are2 & z little dep5d1 ultimately1 ^u battle1 murd]1 & sudd5 dea?2 :i* are b effects t wisdom w\ld evitate2 we are wrong 9 tak+ !m = causes4 ,two ?+s y c posit ab\t any empire3 x w exp& to its maximum2 !n ebb & fall away4 ,?\gh ! daily sun sets n on its b\nd>ies1 ! sun ( "t w set on its decay2 because all ?+s born 9 "t w die2 & no elix] ( life has be5 f\nd1 nor ev] w be4 ,!re is an impulse f ! inn] planes2 x /rikes into ! he>t ( a p2 rises !re1 & c>ries !m =w>d ^u an outw>d sweep2 !n rec$es1 & leaves !m to _! fall4 ,its cycle may p]haps be long] or %ort]2 b 9 ! ma9 its /ory is always ! same1 & b\nd to be s2 y _c vote d[n ! cycles ( "t4 ,:at h9d]$ ,rome f ma/]y ( ,europe2 absolute ma/]y2 & keep+ x =ev]8 ,no?+--b ! et]nal ,cyclic ,law4 ,s ,p]sia4 ,%e 0 ! la/ phase ( t ,we/ ,asian manvant>a :i* began 9 #ahij & 0 due to end 9 #eij ,b4 ,c4 ,z su* a phase1 a spl5dor-day ( ?irte5 decades %\ld h be5 h]s2 t1 we f9d1 be+ always ! l5g? ( a national illum9ation4 ,%e began "u ,cyrus 9 #eeh2 fl[$ out "u ,cambyses & ,d>ius to h] maximum gr[?--= half ! ?irte5 decades exp&+ /eadily4 ,!n %e t\*$ ,greece1 :]e a y\ng] cycle 0 ris+1 & recoil$4 ,%e %\ld h be5 at high tide precisely ?ree ye>s be=e-,m>a?on--a half-cycle aft] ! accession ( ,cyrus1 or 9 #dic2--;& 04 ,!n ! ,law-pron\nc$ its ,?us f> & no fur!r2 & en=c$ x ) ,hom]'s songs1 & ,greek valor1 & ,d>ius' dea?1 & ,x]xes' fickle *ildi%ness 7he smack$ ! ,hellespont because x 0 naughty74 ,^! ?+s toge!r br\ght to naught ! might & ambition & brav]y ( ,iran2 b _h !y be5 lack+1 ! ,law w\ld h f\nd o!r means4 ,?\gh ,x]xes & ,!mi/ocles _h bo? sat at home do+ no?+1 ,alex&] w\ld /ill h m>*$ ea/ 9 8 "t1 & ,rome conqu]$ ! _w4 ,s disc\nt all talk ( ,greece's hav+ sav$ ,europe1 :i* 0 nev] 9 dang]4 ,b y may say ,p]sia sav$ ,greece3 t h] impact k9dl$ ! fires--0 us$ by ! ,law = t purpose--:i* s brilliantly h illum9$ ,europe s9ce4 ,p]sia rose 9 ! ev5+ ( t ,we/ ,asian manvant>a2 ! empires ( its morn+ & noon1 z ,assyria *iefly1 _h be5 sl[] ( gr[?1 long] ( life1 small] ( expanse2 & = h] "o1 _h sev]al p]iods ( glory4 ,a long habit ( empire -build+ _h be5 =m$ !re1 :i* c>ri$ ,p]sia rapidly & easily to h] f> limits4 ,assyria1 ! piece de resi/ance ( ! :ole manvant>a1 ) huge & long ef=t _h creat$1 s to say1 an a/ral mold2 ( :i* ,p]sia avail$ h]self1 & ov]fl[$ its b\nd>ies1 conqu]+ regions ea/ & we/ ,assyria nev] knew4 ,b if %e f\nd ! mold & ! habit !re to aid h]1 %e came too late = ! initial en]gies ( ! morn+1 or ! full =ces ( ! manvant>ic noon4 ,^? _h be5 wield$ by ! great ,tigla? ,piles]s & ,assurbanipals ( e>li] c5turies2 fi]ce conqu]ors1 spl5did build]s1 ru?less patrons ( ! arts4 ,:at 0 left = ! ev5+ & ,p]sia c\ld n c>ry h] outw>d h] full ?irte5 decades1 b only half ( !m3 sixty-five ye>s h] tides 7 ris+1 & !n %e t\*$ ,greece4 ,!nce-=w>d %e rema9$ /ation>y )9 h] bord]s1 n mu* tr\bl$ int]nally1 until ! f\r -tw5ties4 ,to a mod]n eye1 %e seems on ! decl9e s9ce ,m>a?on2 to a ,p]sian ( ! "t1 probably1 t failure on ! ,greek fronti] look$ a small matt] en\gh4 ,a ,pan*o ,villa to *ase2 if y fail$ to cat* him1 pooh1 x 0 no?+6 ,x]xes is no ,d>ius1 true3 ,artax]xes ,i1 no ,cyrus1 nor no?+ l4 ,b ?r\gh bo? _! reigns !re is 9 ! ma9 good gov]nm5t 9 mo/ ( ! prov9ces2 excell5t law & ord]2 & a belief /ill 9 ! high civiliz+ mission ( ! ,p]sians4 ,peace1 in/ead ( ! old w>s ( conque/2 b y w\ld h se5 no great fall+ (f4 ,hy/aspes himself _h be5 less conqu]or ?an consolidator2 ! ,augu/us ( ! ,a*aem5ids1 great] at peace ?an at w>2--?\gh great at t too1 b n f l&-fronti]s2 & inde$1 _h ample provocation1 z ^? ?+s g1 = 8 punitive exp$ition t fail$4 ,= ! re/1 he _h /rewn ! coa/ ) f9e h>bors1 & reclaim$ va/ des]ts ) res]voirs & dikes2 _h explor$ ! ,indus & ! ocean1 & l9k$ ,egypt & ,p]sia by a canal f ! ,r$ ,sea to ! ,nile4 ,well2 & ,x]xes c>ri$ x on2 he too play$ ! great ,a*aem5id game2 did he n s5d %ips to sail r\nd ,africa8 ,if !re 0 no m conqu]+1 x 0 because !re 0 really no?+ left to conqu]2 :o w\ld bo!r ab\t t ,greece8--,d>ius ,hy/aspes 0 ! la/ /rong k9d1 yes2 b ,datius ,no?us 0 ! fir/ gloomy tyrant1 or at lea/ 8 que51 blood?ir/y ,p>ysatis1 02 :i* 0 n til #dcd4 ,s t ,p]sia too _h h] good ?irte5 decades ( com=table1 ev5 glori\s1 ye>s4 ,:]eaft] we see h] wobbl+ "u conflict+ cyclic impulses d[n to h] f9al fall4 ,= lack ( ano!r to take h] place1 %e 0 /ill 9 _m ways ! =emo/ p[]2 albeit "h & !re ob/rep]\s satraps 7 always mak+ tr\ble4 ,:5 ,lys&] laid ,a!ns l[ 9 #djd1 x 0 ,p]sian f9ancial back+ enabl$ him to d x2 b ,cyrus might m>* 9 to h] he>t1 & ,x5ophon out aga91 b two ye>s lat]1 & none to say !m effectually nay4 ,_h !re be5 "s o!r ,we/ ,asian p[]1 ris5 9 #ebj or !reab\ts1 to outla/ ,p]sia & f9i% its day ) ! end ( ! great cycle 9 #cij1 "o supposes ! ,a*aem5ids w\ld h fall5 9 ! f\r-tw5ties1 & left t o!r supreme dur+ ! rema9+ ye>s4 ,b !re 0 none4 ,! rema9s ( ,n9eveh & ,babylon slept securely 9 ! ,p]sian c5tral prov9ces2 !re 0 no?+ !re to rise2 !y _h _! _m days long s9ce4 ,egypt w\ld h done some?+1 if %e c\ld2 w\ld h l to2--b h] own cycles 7 aga9/ h]4 ,%e _h ! la/ ( h] cyclic days "u ! ,x,x,v,ith ,dyna/y4 ,9 #fee ,psamtik ,i reunit$ & resurrect$ h] :ile 8 ov]lord ,assurbanipal 0 wreck+ 8--,assurbanipal's--empire else:]e2 ?irte5 decades aft]w>ds1 9 #ebe1 %e fell be=e ,cambyses4 ,?irte5 decades1 ne>ly1 ( ,p]sian rule foll[$1 ) int]ruptions ( revolt1 be=e %e rega9$ h] indep5d5ce 9 #djd2--/eal+1 y may say1 ! n9e ye>s %ort f ! weakness ( ,p]sia4 ,!n %e 0 free = ano!r half -cycle1 less "o ye>2 a weak prec>i\s fre$om at be/1 lo/ to ,artax]xes ,o*us 9 #cdj4 ,all b ! fir/ f\rte5 ye>s ( x fell beyond ! limits ( ! manvant>a2 ! ,we/ ,asian =ces 7 sp5t4 ,egypt 0 m]ely wait+ til ! ,greek cycle %\ld h sunk l[ en\gh & on to ! milit>y plane2 & _h n long to wait4 ,%e paid back mo/ ( h] n9e ye>s to ,p]sia2 !n hail$ ,alex&] z h] savior2 & 0 br\ght by him1 to "s ext5t1 "u ! influ5ce ( ,european cycles2 to %>e !n 9 :at un9t]e/+ twilight rema9$ to ,greece1 & pres5tly 9 ! pomps & crimsons ( ,rome4 ,p]sia1 too1 0 wait+ = t ,greek milit>y cycle2 until x %\ld rise1 h[ev]1 some?+ _h to be go+ on 9 ,we/ ,asia4 ,! ,a!nian fir/ half-cycle--sixty-five ye>s f ! inception ( ! hegemony--end$ 9 #dac1 :5 ! ,peloponnesian ,w> ent]$ its la/1 & = ,a!ns1 disa/r\s1 phase4 ,ano!r half-cycle br+s u to ! rise ( ,philip2 :o ab\t t "t became dom9ant 9 ,greece4 ,b n yet _h a p[] consolidat$1 :i* c\ld conte/ ) ,p]sia ! hegemony ( ! _w4 ,hav+ enabl$ ,sp>ta to put d[n ,a!ns1 ! we/]n satraps turn$ _! att5tion to f9d+ ^? :o %\ld put d[n ,sp>ta4 ,cor9?1 ,!bes1 ,argos & ,a!ns 7 will+2 & ,ph>nabazus f9anc$ !m = w> 9 #cie4 ,a ye> aft]1 he & ,conon de/roy$ ! ,sp>tan fleet4 ,9 #chg came ! ,peace ( ,antalicidas1 by :i* ,p]sia won :at ,x]xes _h f\ght = ( old2 ! suz]a9ty ( ,greece4 ,b %e 0 n /rong2 h] cycle 0 long pa/2 %e /ood ^u ! weal? & pre/ige ( h] bett] days1 & ! weakness ( h] contempor>ies4 ,int]nally %e 0 fall+ to pieces until ,artax]xes ,o*us1 betwe5 #cfb & #cch1 wad+ ?r\gh blood & cruelty1 re/or$ h] unity1 wore out h] res\rces1 & left h] app>5tly z great z "u ,x]xes1 b really ready to fall at a t\*4 ,he prep>$ ! way = ,alex&]4 ,s end$ an impulse t began1 :o kn[s :58 on a high spiritual plane 9 ! pure religion ( ! ,tea*] we call ,zoroa/]2 a high sy/em ( e?ics express$ 9 long g5]ations ( clean & noble lives4 ,f t spirituality ! impulse desc5d+ rea*$ ! planes ( intellect & culture2 ) results we _c measure n[2 no?+ rema9s b ! spl5dor ( a few ru9s 9 ! wild]ness--! c\rse ! lion & ! liz>d keep4 ,x rea*$ ! plane ( milit>y p[]1 & fl[$ ov] all ! l&s betwe5 ! ,indus & ! ,nile2 cov]+ !m ) a well-ord]$1 highly civiliz$ & wisely gov]n$ empire4 ,!n x began to ebb2 meet+ a c\nt]-impulse aris+ 9 ,ea/]n ,europe4 ,:i*1 too1 _h x s\rce on spiritual planes2 9 ! he>t & on ! lyre ( bl9d ,maeonides2 & work$ d[nw>d & outw>d1 till x _h wr\ght on ?is plane a /able firmness 9 ,sp>ta1 an al]tness 9 ,a!ns4 ,x contact$ !n ! cre/ ( ! ,p]sian wave1 & receiv$ f ! impact huge accession ( vigor4 ,x blossom$ 9 ! ,age ( ,p]icles on ! plane ( m9d & creative imag9ation4 ,x came d[n pres5tly on to ! plane ( milit>ism1 & swell$ out "u ,alex&] z f> z to ! ea/]n limits ( ! ,p]sian ,empire he ov]?rew4 ,:]e x met a tide beg9n+ to rise 9 ,india2 & rec$$ or rema9$ /ation>y be=e t4 ,& at la/ x 0 sp5t1 & itself ov]?r[n by a new impulse aris5 9 ,italy2 :i* took on impetus f contact ) ,greece1 z ,greece _h done f contact ) ,p]sia4 ,! ,greeks ( ,hom]'s & ,hesiod's "t1 be=e ! ,european manvant>a1 else:]e begun1 _h rea*$ or quick5$ !m1 7 unc\? & b>b>\s en\gh2 !y may h /ood1 to _! great ,we/ ,asian neighbors1 z ! ,moors ( today to ! nations ( ,europe2 !y may h /ood1 9 ?+s cultural1 to ! unkn[n nations ( ! nor? or we/ already at t "t awak5$1 z ! ,*9ese n[ & rec5tly to ! ,japanese4 ,l ,moors1 l ,*9ese1 !y _h beh9d !m traditions ( an anci5t greatness2 b pralaya1 fall1 adv]sity1 squalor1 _h done _! "w on !m1 develop+ ! plebeian qualities4 ,n[ t !y h em]g$ into mod]n hi/ory1 z !n :5 !y 7 em]g+ into anci5t1 we f9d !m ) _m l *>act]i/ics2 a turn = democracy1 = example2 ! :i* !y assur$ly _h n :5 !y 7 pass+ into pralaya "u ! ,byzant9e ,empire4 ,a turn = democracy2 plebeian qualities2 ^! are ! ?+s "o w\ld expect aft] pralaya1 if t pralaya _h be5 at all disa/r\s4 ,) ! anci5t ,greeks1 ! plebeian qualities 7 n all virtues by any means2 !y reta9$ ?r\gh _! great age _m ( ! vices ( plebeianism4 ,!y won _! successes = ! mo/ "p on sporadic impulses ( h]oism2 %one by an extraord9>y intellectual & arti/ic acum54 ,b tak+ !m by & l>ge1 !y 7 too apt to ineffectualize ^? successes1 9 ! fields ( national & political life1 by extraord9>y v5ality & in/ability ( "*4 ,i %all draw "h deeply on ,pr(essor ,mahaffy1 :o v wisely sets out to re/ore ! balance z betwe5 ,greeks & ,p]sians1 & bur/ bubble-notions commonly held4 ,greek culture 0 extremely v>i$1 & !re9 lay its /r5g?2 y c f9d all sorts ( types !re2 & !re are out/&+ figures ( ! noble/4 ,b on ! :ole1 says ,mahaffy--,i ?9k rightly--!re 0 some?+ sordid1 grasp+1 & calculat+3 noblesse oblige made little appeal to !m--0 r =eign to _! nature4 ,patricianism did exi/2 9 ,sp>ta2 p]haps 9 ,!bes4 ,( ! two ,!bans we "k be/1 ,p9d> 0 decid$ly a patrician poet1 & ,epam9ondas 0 a v great g5tleman2 n[ ,!bes1 c]ta9ly1 mu/ h be5 mighty 9 =egone manvant>as1 z witness h] five cycles ( my?s1 ! ri*e/ 9 ,greece4 ,9 h] isolation %e _h d\btless c>ri$ some?+ ( t old life d[n2 & !n1 too1 %e _h ,p9d>4 ,nor 0 ,sp>ta any up/>t2--( h] we h only he>d ,a!nians speak4 ,b outside ( ^! two1 y h>dly f9d a ,greek g5tleman 9 public life2 h>dly t comb9ation ( p]sonal honor1 contempt ( comm]ce1 class-pride1 leisur$ & cultur$ liv+2--)1 v (t51 ultra-cons]vatism1 n>r[ness ( outlook1 political ineptitude & selfi%ness4 ,! ,sp>tans _h _m ( ^! in/9cts1 good & bad4 ,!y rea*$ _! cultural z5i? 9 ! sev5? c5tury or e>li]2 probably ,lycurgus _h an eye to hold+ (f t deg5]ation :i* foll[s on sup]-ref9em5t2 & h5ce ! sev]e life he br\ght 94 ,my au?ority makes mu* ( ! adoration ! o!r ,greeks accord$ !m2 :o might hate & fight ) ,sp>ta1 b took inf9ite pride 9 h] none!less4 ,?us !y told ^? tales ( ! ,sp>tan mo!rs1 & ! ,sp>tan boy ! fox nibbl$2 ?us _! philosoph]s1 pa9t+ an ,utopia1 took always mo/ ( its features f ,lac$aemon4 ,all ( :i* ,i quote = ! light's sake x ?r[s on ! pa/ ( ,greece3 ! pa/ ( h] pa/1 & ! ages be=e h] hi/ory4 ,or really1 on ! :ole hi/ory ( ! human race2 = ,i ?9k x is :at y %all f9d always1 or almo/ always4 ,i spoke ( ! ,celtic qualities z hav+ be5 ( old patrician2 !y are plebeian n[adays1 aft] ! long pralaya & r5ewal4 ,z a pebble is worn smoo? by ! sea1 s ! patrician type1 ) its ref9em5ts & culture1 is wr\ght out by ! /rong life curr5ts t play ?r\gh a race dur+ its manvant>ic p]iods4 ,pralaya comes1 ) conque/1 ! ov]turn+ ( civilization1 mixture ( blood2 all ! preci\s results obta9$ hurl$ back into ! vortex2--& !n to be ca/ up anew ) ! new manvant>a1 a new unc\? =mless =m1 to be play$ on1 %ap$ & infus$ by ! life-curr5ts aga94 ,9 ,greece an old manvant>a _h evolv$ patricianism & culture2 :i* ! pralaya foll[+ swept all away1 except "s relics p]haps 9 ,!bes ! isolat$ & cons]vative1 c]ta9ly 9 ,sp>ta4 ,lycurgus 0 wise 9 8 g5]ation :5 he s\ght by a rigid sy/em to impose ! plebeian virtues on ,sp>tan patricianism4 ,wise 9 8 g5]ation1 yes2 b he c\ld "w no miracle4 ,sp>tan greatness1 too1 0 ineffectual3 !re is t ab\t p\r+ new w9e into old bottles4 ,sp>ta 0 old & cons]vative2 cov]$ h] patrician virtues ) a rude uncultural ext]ior2 0 inept politically--z old ari/ocracies s commonly are2 %e %unn$ t love ( ! beautiful & ! ?+s ( ! m9d :i* is ! grace1 z ,bu%ido--to use ! be/ "n !re is = x--is ! virtue1 ( ! patrician4 ,y may say %e 0 selfi% & %ort-sight$2 true2 & yet %e began ! ,peloponnesian ,w> n )\t an eye to free+ ! cities & isl&s f ! s\lless tyranny an ,a!nian democracy _h impos$ on !m3 :5 !re is a w>1 "s m5 w always be f\nd1 :o g 9 ) unselfi% high motives4-- ,be+ ! patrician /ate1 & ! admir$ ( all1 x 0 %e naturally :o assum$ ! hegemony :5 ! ,p]sian came4 ,b %e _h =egone ! graces ( h] position1 & h] wits1 ?r\gh lack ( culture1 7 some?+ dull4 ,%e lo/ t lead]%ip pres5tly to a "y democratic ,a!ns end[$ ) m5tal acum5 & pot5tial g5ius2 :o1 too1 ga9$ immeasurably f ,sp>ta1 because %e knew h[ to turn ev]y?+ to ! quick5+ ( h] wits--?is hav+ at h] doors s contra/+ a neighbor1 = example4--,"y8 ,well1 yes2 ,i suspect if !re _h ev] be5 an ,a!nian glory be=e1 x 0 ages be=e ,troy fell4 ,%e plays no great "p 9 ! leg5ds ( ! =m] manvant>a2 ,hom] has little to say ab\t h]4 ,%e _h paid tribute at "o "t to ,m9os1 k+ ( ,crete2 h] greatness belong$ n to ! pa/1 b to ! future4 ,z all ,greeks admir$ ! ,sp>tans--:at we call a 'sneak+' admiration--s too !y admir$ ! ,p]sians2 :o 7 g5tleman 9 a great s5se1 & 9 mo/ moral qualities _! bett]s4 ,:o 0 ,ho ,basileus1 ,! ,k+ p> excell5ce8 ,always '! ,great ,k+1 ! ,k+ ( ! ,p]sians4' ,o!rs 7 m]e k+s ( ,sp>ta1 or :]e x might be4 ,& ?is ,great ,k+ 0 a f>-way1 trem5d\s1 gold5 figure1 mov+ 9 a spl5dor z ( fairy tales2 palac$ m>vel\sly1 s travel]s told1 9 cities comp>$ ) :i* ev5 ,a!ns seem$ mean4 ,greek drama s\ght its subjects naturally 9 ! remote & gr&iose2 always 9 ! my?s ( prehi/ory1 save once--:5 ,aes*ylus f\nd a k9dr$ atmosph]e1 & ! mat]ial he want$1 9 ! palace ( ! ,great ,k+4 ,to :om1 z a matt] ( hi/ory1 n unrecord$ by ,h]odotus1 8 great *ivalr\s b>ons accord$ a spl5did loyalty1--& loyalty is always a ?+ t lies v ne> ! he>t ( ,bu%ido4 ,mo/ ,greeks w\ld *e]fully sell _! native city ^u an impulse ( *agr91 rev5ge1 or ! l4 ,x]xes' %ips 7 ov]lad51 & !re 0 a /orm2 ! ,p]sian lords gaily jump$ into ! sea to light5 !m4 ,su* ,samurai action might n h be5 impossible to ,greeks1--,sp>tans especially2 b 9 ! ma9 _! eyes did n w&] f> f ! ma9 *ance4 ,y w ?9k ( _m exceptions2 b ?is comes z ne> tru?1 probably1 z a g5]alization may4 ,we %\ld und]/& _! temp]am5t2 quick & s5sitive1 capable ( inspiration to high de$s2 b1 en masse1 r>ely f\nd$ on endur+ pr9ciples4 ,t jump+ into ! seas 0 no?+ to ! ,p]sians2 !y 7 n sung to x2 x 0 n done 9 def5se ( home1 or ^u a motive ( sudd5 passion1 z hate or ! l2 b p]man5t elem5ts 9 _! "* mov$ !m to x quietly1 z to ! natural ?+ to d4 ,b if ,greeks _h done x1 ) :at kudos1 l ,!rmopylae1 x w\ld h come d[n6 ,!y 7 great magnificoes1 v lordly g5tlem51 ^? ,p]sian nobles2 hijosdalgo1 z !y say 9 ,spa92 m5 ( l>ge lives1 spl5dor & leisure1 scorn+ trade2 mighty huntsm5 be=e ! ,"l4 ,( ! ,greeks1 only ! ,sp>tans 7 sportsm52 b :]e ! ,sp>tans hunt$ foxes & su*-l small fry1 ,! ,p]sians foll[$ y\r true dang]\s wild-f[l3 lions1 leop>ds1 & tig]s4 ,a great satrap c\ld buy up ,greece almo/ at any "t2 c\ld put ! ,greeks to w> among/ !mselves1 & f9ance 8 favorite side out ( 8 own pocket4 ,on su* a scale !y liv$2 & travel]s & m]c5>ies br\ght home news ( x to ,greece2 & ,greeks ^: weal? might be fabul\s /rove to emulate ! spl5dor !y he>d (4 ,! ,greeks made bett] heavy armor--"o cause ( ! victories2 b = ! mo/ "p ! ,p]sian crafts & manufactures out%one ! ,greek by f>4 ,all ^! ?+s ,i take f ,mahaffy1 :o speaks ( _! culture z an ance/ral dignity = sup]ior to1 & diff]5t f1 ! some:at m]cantile ref9em5t ( ! ,greeks4 ,! secret ( ! diff]5ce is ?is3 ! ,we/ ,asian manvant>a1 to :i* ! ,p]sians belong$1 0 m ?an a ?\s& ye>s old] ?an ! ,european manvant>a1 to :i* ! ,greeks belong$2 s ! latt]1 beside ! =m]1 _h an air ( p>v5u4 ,! ,greeks dwelt on ! ,p]sian's bord]s2 & f\ght him :5 !y mu/2 intrigu$ ) or aga9/ him :5 !y might2 call$ him b>b>ian = self-respect's sake--& admir$ & envi$ him always4 ,_h he be5 really a b>b>ian1 9 contact ) _! sup]ior civilization1 he w\ld h become degrad$ by ! contact2 9 su* cases x always happ5s t ! inf]ior sops up ! vices only ( 8 bett]s4 ,b ,alex&] f\nd ! ,p]sians mu* ! same c\rtly-mann]$1 lordly-liv+1 mighty huntsm5 !y _h be5 :5 ,h]odotus describ$ !m2 & 0 ambiti\s t 8 ,europeans %\ld mix ) !m on equal t]ms & le>n _! virtues4 ,:]e & :5 did ?is high tradition gr[ up8 ,!re 0 n "t en\gh1 ,i ?9k1 9 t half cycle betwe5 ! rise ( ,cyrus & ,m>a?on4 ,9 tru? we are to see 9 ^! regions vi/as ( empires rec$+ back into ! dimness1 difficult to sort out & fix _! *ronology4 ,cyrus ov]?rew ! ,assyrian2 f ^: yoke 8 p _h fre$ !mselves "s fifte5 ye>s or s be=e4 ,! ,m$es _h be5 ris+ s9ce ! e>li] "p ( t sev5? c5tury2 sometime !n !y br\ght ! k9dr$ race ( ,p]sians "u _! sway4 ,sometime !n1 too1 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k1 liv$ ! ,tea*] ,zoroa/]3 ab\t ^: date !re is m confusion ?an ab\t t ( any o!r ,_w ,re=m]2 au?orities diff] )9 a m>g9 ( #fjjj ye>s4 ,b ,taoism1 ,confucianism1 ,ja9ism1 ,buddhism1 & ,py?agoreanism all _h _! rise ab\t ?is "t2 ! age ( religions began !n2 x 0 n a ?+ ( *ance1 b m>k$ a def9ite *ange 9 ! spiritual climate ( ! _w4 ,! ,bundahi%1 ! ,p>see acc\nt ( x1 says t he liv$ #beh ye>s be=e ,alex&]2 almo/ all s*ol>s reject ! figure--once m1 x is _! nature to4 ,b y w note t #beh is ab\t z mu* z to say #bfj1 :i* is twice ! cycle ( ?irte5 decades2 ,i ?9k ! probabilities are /rong t ! ,bundahi% is "r4 ,! *ief gr\nds = putt+ him mu* e>li] are ^!3 ,greek acc\nts say1 six ?\s& ye>s be=e ! ,greek "t2 & !re are kn[n to h be5 k+s 9 ^? p>ts1 long be=e ,cyrus1 by ! "n or title ( ,mazdaka1--:i* ^w is f ,mazda1 ! "n ( ! ,god-,pr9ciple 9 ,zoroa/rianism4 ,! explanation is ?is3 y %all f9d x 9 ,h4,p4 ,blavatsky3 !re 7 _m ,zoroa/]s2 ?is "o we are speak+ ( 0 ! la/ 7z ,gautama 0 ! la/ ( ! ,buddhas72 & ( c\rse he inv5t$ no?+1 taught no new tru?2 b simply organiz$ z a religion ideas t _h be=e belong$ to ! ,my/]ies4 ,:]e !n did 8 pr$ecessors tea*8--,:]e ,zal & ,ru/em ?und]$ z !y might2 9 ! old ,iran ( ! ,%ah ,nameh1 ! l& ( ,kaikobad ! ,great & ,kaikhusru4 ,too remote = all s*ol>s ev5 to agree t x exi/$2 set by ^? :o d believe 9 x at ab\t #aajj ,b4,c4--we he> ( a ,p[]ful empire 9 ,bactria-- :i* is up t[>ds ,afghani/an2 ,i take x t x 0 f ?is ! ,p]sian tradition came--la/ d[n to1 & ?r\gh1 ! p]iod ( ! ,a*aem5idae4 ,:at arts1 :at lit]ature1 ^! latt] may h _h1 are lo/2 no?+ is kn[n ( _! creative & m5tal culture2 b1 to quote ,mahaffy once m1 x is exce$+ly unlikely !y _h none4 ,dio ,*ryso/om1 9 ! fir/ c5tury ,b4,c41 says t nei!r ,hom] nor ,hesiod sang ( ! *>iots & horses ( ,zeus s wor?ily z ,zoroa/]2 :i* may mean1 p]haps1 t a tradition /ill surviv$ 9 8 "t ( a great ,a*aem5ian poetry4 ,:y !n is ?is culture lo/1 s9ce if x exi/$1 x 0 practically contempor>y ) t ( ! ,greeks8 ,because contemporaneity is a mo/ deceiv+ ?+2 !re is no?+ 9 x4 ,p]sia n[ is n contempor>y ) ,japan2 nor mod]n ,*9a ) ,europe or ,am]ica4 ,! ,a*aem5ians are sep>at$ f u by two pralayas2 :ile betwe5 u & ! ,greeks !re is b "o4 ,:5 our pres5t ,europe has gone d[n1 & a new b>b>ism & ,middle ,ages h pass$ ov] ,france1 ,brita9 & ,italy1 & giv5 place 9 turn to a new gr[? ( civilization--:at %all we "k ( ?is ,p>is1 & ,flor5ce1 & ,london8 ,z mu* & z little z we "k n[ ( ,greece & ,rome4 ,we %all dig !m up & recon/ruct !m2 f\nd our culture on !irs1 & ?9k !m v wond]ful = m]e c5t]s ( 7,*ri/ian7 paganism2 we %all m>vel at _! g5ius1 z %[n 9 ! fragm5ts t g "u ! names ( ^? totally my?ological poets1 ,dante & ,milton2 & at _! f\l cruelty1 z %[n by _! capital puni%m5t & _! w>s4 ,& :at %all we "k ( anci5t ,a!ns & ,rome8 ,our s*ol>s w sne] at ! sup]/ition t !y ev] exi/$2 our !ologians w say ! _w 0 creat$ some:at lat]4 ,or inde$1 no2 ,i ?9k x w n be s4 ,i ?9k we %all h e/abli%$ an abid+ p]ception ( tru?3 ,!osophy w h sma%$ ! backbone ( ?is fooli% ,kali-,yuga z a little1 be=e !n4 ,s t ,creasy is all out 9 8 e/imate ( ! importance ( ,m>a?on & ! o!r victories4 ,w>s are only /raws to %[ :i* way ! curr5t fl[s2 & !y d t only indiff]5tly4 ,!y are n ! curr5t !mselves1 & !y d n direct x2 & 7 m5 wise en\gh to avoid !m1 bett] ?an ! be/ t 0 ev] won out ( w> w\ld be won by o!r means t ! ,law w\ld provide4 ,& yet ! ,human ,_s w w9 some?+ out ( all ev5tualities1 ev5 w>1 if ,kama & ! ,cycles p]mit4 ,9 a non-political s5se ! ,p]sian ,w>s bore huge h>ve/ = ,greece2 ! ,law us$ !m to t end4 ,! great ef=t br\ght out all ! lat5t res\rces ( ! ,a!nian m9d3 ! successes height5$ ,greek racial feel+ to a pit*4 --,:at6 we c\ld /& aga9/ huge ,p]sia8--!n we are n unwor?y ( ! m5 t f\ght at ,ilion1 our fa!rs2 ! race & _s ( anax &ron ,agamemnon is n dead6 ,ha1 we c d any?+2 !re are no victories we may n w96 ,& "h is ! dead weight & t]ror ( ! w> lift$ f u2 & !re is no anxiety n[ to hold our m9ds4 ,we may g =? conqu]+ & to conqu]2 we may laun* our triremes on immat]ial seas1 & subdue unkn[n empires ( ! _s6--,& "h is ,a!ns ! quick-witt$1 hegemon ( ,greece2 h] %ips ev]y:]e on ! w9e-d>k seas2 h] citiz5s ev]y:]e2 h] natural g5ius swell$ by an enorm\s s5se ( a*ievem5t2 h] s\l1 gr[n great "u a great /ress1 n[ fre$ f ! /ress & at leisure to explore3--9 contact ) opposite-m9d$ ,sp>ta2 9 contact ) cons]vative & some:at luxuri\sly-liv+ sl[ ,!bes2--) a hundr$ o!r cities2--9 contact ) pr\d ,p]sia2 ) ,egypt1 fall51 b reta9+ a measure ( h] old pr(\nd s5se ( ! ,my/]ies & ! reality ( ! ,unse52 --f all ^! contacts & s\rces a _s is born 9 ,a!ns t is to a/oni% & illum9e ! _w4 ,& ,egypt is n[ 9 revolt f ! ,p]sian2 & int]c\rse ) h] is easi] ?an ev] be=e 9 hi/orical times2 & ! triremes1 besides :at spiritual c>goes !y may be br++ 9 f h]1 are br++ 9 c>goes ( hone/ mat]ial papyrus to tempt m5 to write d[n _! ?\ghts4--,s ! fl[]+ ( ,greece became inevitable2 ! ,law int5d$ x1 & br\ght ab\t all ! conditions4 ,,iv--,,aes*ylus ,,& ,,8 ,,a!ns ,greece holds su* an em95ce 9 hi/ory because ! ,cre/-,wave roll$ 9 !re :5 x did4 ,%e 0 t5ant ( an epo*al "t2 :oev] 0 great !n1 0 to be rememb]$ =ev]4 ,b ! tru? is1 ,greece s]v$ ! future badly en\gh4 ,! six? & fif? c5turies ,b4 ,c4 7 an age ( transition1 9 :i* ! _w took a def9ite /ep d[nw>d4 ,!re _h be5 pres5t among m5 a great =ce to keep ! life ( ! nations sweet3 t :i* we call ! ,my/]ies ( ,antiquity4 ,:e!r !y _h be5 active cont9u\sly s9ce ?is ,fif? ,root ,race began1 :o c say8 ,v possibly n2 = 9 a million ye>s cycles w\ld repeat !mselves1 & ,i d>e say conditions z desolate z our own h obta9$4 ,!re may h be5 )drawals1 & aga9 expansions outw>d4 ,b c]ta9ly !y 7 !re at ! dawn ( hi/ory1 & = a long "t be=e4 ,:at _! full effect may h be51 we c only guess2 = :5 ! hi/ory t we "k beg9s1 !y 7 already decl9+3--we get no def9ite news1 except ( ! ,iron ,age4 ,! ,my/]ies 7 n clos$ at ,eleusis until late 9 ! days ( ! ,roman ,empire2 & we "k t su* a great man z ,julian did n disda9 to be initiat$4 ,b !y 7 only a remnant !n1 an ev]-indraw+ s\rce ( inspiration2 already a good c5tury be=e ,p]icles !y mu/ h ceas$ to rule life4 ,py?agoras--born1 probably1 9 ! five-eighties--_h f\nd x necess>y1 to obta9 t ) :i* spirituality might be reawak5$1 to travel & le>n :at he c\ld 9 ,india1 ,egypt1 ,*aldaea1 &1 accord+ to ,porphyry & tradition1 among ! ,druids 9 ,gaul--& v likely ,brita91 _! acr$it$ headqu>t]s4 ,f ^! c\ntries he br\ght home ,!osophy to ,greek ,italy2 & all ?is sugge/s t he--& ! race--ne$$ some?+ t ,eleusis c\ld no long] give4 ,ab\t ! same "t ,buddha & ! f\nd] ( ,ja9ism 9 ,india1 ,laotse & ,confucius 9 ,*9a1 & z we h se51 probably also ,zoroa/] 9 ,p]sia1 all broke away f ! ,(ficial ,my/]ies1 m or less1 to f\nd ,!osophical ,movem5ts ( _! own2 --:i* w\ld indicate t1 at lea/ f ! ,tyrrh5ian to ! ,yell[ ,sea1 ! ,my/]ies _h1 9 t six? c5tury1 ceas$ to be ! effici5t in/rum5t ( ! ,:ite ,lodge4 ,! sub/ance ( ! ,anci5t ,wisdom might rema9 9 !m2 ! en]gy 0 l>gely gone4 ,pisi/ratus did m>vels = ,a!ns2 lift+ h] out ( obscurity to a position :i* %\ld invite great s\ls to seek bir? 9 h]4 ,he di$ 9 #ebg2 two ye>s lat] a son 0 born to ! ,eupatrid ,euphorion at ,eleusis2 & ,i h no d\bt !re 0 "s su* /ir ov] ! ev5t1 on ,olympus or on ,p>nassus1 z happ5$ ov] a bir? at ,/rat=d-on-,avon 9 #aefd1 & "o 9 ,flor5ce 9 ! ,may ( #abfe4 ,9 #eaj1 ,hippias1 gr[n cruel s9ce ! assass9ation ( 8 bro!r1 0 driv5 out f an ,a!ns already fom5t+ ) ! yea/ ( new ?+s4 ,ab\t t "t ?is "y ,eleus9ian ,eupatrid 0 set to wat* grapes rip5+ = ! v9tage1 & fell asleep4 ,9 8 dream ,dionysos1 ,god ( ! ,my/]ies1 appe>$ to him & bade him write trag$ies = ! ,dionysian ,fe/ival4 ,on wak+1 he f\nd himself end[$ ) g5ius3 beset inw>dly ) trem5d\s ?\ghts1 & words to clo! !m 92 s t ! "w became z easy to him z if he _h be5 tra9$ to x = ye>s4 ,he compet$ fir/ 9 #dii--;aga9/ ,*o]ilos & ,prat9as1 old] poets--& 0 defeat$2 & soon aft]w>ds sail$ = ,sicily1 :]e he rema9$ = sev5 ye>s4 ,! dates ( ,py?agoras are surmis$1 n kn[n2 ,plumptre1 ) a qu]y1 gives #dig = 8 dea?4 ,i wond] :e!r1 9 ! la/ ye>s ( 8 life1 t great ,tea*] met ?is "y ,aes*ylus f ,a!ns2 :e!r ! ye>s ! latt] sp5t 9 ,sicily on ?is 8 fir/ visit !re1 7 ! due sev5 ye>s ( 8 ,py?agorean probation & initiation8 ,v5iat ,aes*ylus1 says ,cic]o1 non poeta solum1 s$ etiam ,py?agoreus3 sic enim accepimus 2--& we may accept x too2 = t 0 ! ,!osophical ,movem5t ( ! age2 & he above all o!rs1 ,py?agoras hav+ di$1 0 ! great ,!osophi/4 ,!y _h ! ,eleus9ian ,my/]ies at ,a!ns1 & ,mo/ ( ! prom95t ,a!nians mu/ h be5 initiat$ into !m--s9ce t 0 ! ,/ate ,religion2 b ,aes*ylus alone 9 ,a!ns w5t ?r\gh life clo!d 9 ! liv+ p[] ( ,!osophy4 ,g to ! life ( su* a man1 if y want big clues z to ! inn] hi/ory ( 8 age2--! life ( ,aes*ylus1 ,i ?9k1 c int]pret = u t ( ,a!ns4 ,!re are times :5 ! movem5t ( ! cycles is accel]at$1 & y c see ! great :eel turn+2 ?is 0 "o4 ,aes*ylus _h pr\dly di/+ui%$ himself at ,m>a?on2 & ,a!ns1 z ! highe/ honor %e c\ld d him = t1 mu/ h 8 portrait appe> 9 ! battle-picture pa9t$ = a memorial ( ! victory4 ,he f\ght1 too1 at ,artemisium & ,salamis2 ) equal di/9ction4 ,9 #dhd he won ! fir/ ( ?irte5 annual successes 9 ! dramatic competitions4 ,^! 7 ! ye>s dur+ :i* ,a!ns 0 really play+ ! h]o2 ! ye>s ( ,ari/ides' asc5d5cy4 ,9 #dhj ,x]xes burn$ ! city2 b ! p f\ght on1 great 9 fai?4 ,9 #dgi came ,plataea1 ,aes*ylus aga9 fight+4 ,?r\gh\t ?is "t1 he1 ! ,esot]ici/ & ,mess5g] ( ! ,gods1 0 :olly at "o ) 8 ,a!ns--an ,a!ns alive en\gh !n to ! high] ?+s to recognize ! voice ( ! highe/ :5 x spoke to h]--to aw>d ,aes*ylus1 ye> aft] ye>1 ! *ief dramatic prize4 ,!n 9 #dgh or #dgg %e f\nd h]self 9 a new position3 h] h]oism & intellig5ce _h won _! rew>d1 & %e 0 set at ! head ( ,greece4 ,six ye>s lat] ,aes*ylus produc$ ,! ,p]sians1 ! fir/ ( ! sev5 extant out ( ! sev5ty or eighty plays he wrote2 9 x he is /ill absolutely ! patriotic ,a!nian4 ,9 #dga came ! ,sev5 aga9/ ,!bes2 f :i* drama1 ,i ?9k1 we get a ma9 curr5t ( light on ! :ole future hi/ory ( ,a!ns4 ,two m51 repres5t+ two =ces1 _h guid$ ! city dur+ ^? decades4 ,on ! "o h& !re 0 ,ari/ides1 call$ ! ,j--inflexible1 incorruptible1 imp]sonal & g5]\s2 on ! o!r1 ,!mi/ocles--precoci\s & wild z a boy2 pr(ligate z a y\? & "y man2 ambiti\s1 unscrupul\s & cruel2 a g5ius2 a patriot2 )\t moral s5se4 ,! policy ( ,ari/ides1 despite 8 s-call$ democratic re=ms1 0 cons]vative2 he p]suad$ ,greece1 by s\nd argum5ts1 to ! side ( ,a!ns3 he 0 = ,a!ns do+ h] duty by ,greece1 & rema9+ cont5t4 ,t ( ,!mi/ocles 0 t %e %\ld aim at empire by any means3 %\ld make h]self a sea-p[] ) a view to dom9at+ ! ,greek _w4 ,oh1 to beg9 )1 d\btless ) a view to hold+ back ! ,p]sians2 & s f> 8 policy 0 sane en\gh2 b 8 0 n ! k9d ( m9d 9 :i* an ambiti\s idea fails to develop 9 ambiti\s & gre$y directions2 & t ( ma/]y ( ! seas 0 an idea t c\ld n help develop+ fatally4 ,he _h be5 bani%$ = 8 corruption 9 #dga2 b he _h set ,a!ns on blue wat]1 & bequea!d to h] 8 policy4 ,h5ce=w>d %e 0 to make = supremacy1 nev] c\nt+ ! moral co/4 ,%e attack$ ! isl&s at h] pleasure1 conqu]$ !m1 & (t5 treat$ ! conqu]$ ) vile cruelty4 ,! ,sev5 aga9/ ,!bes 0 direct$ by ,aes*ylus aga9/ ! ,!mi/oclean1 & 9 support ( ! ,ari/idean1 policy4 ,imp]iali/ic ambitions1 fa/ rip5+ 9 t ?ird decade ( ! fif? c5tury1 7 oppos$ by ! ,mess5g] ( ! ,gods4 ,8 valor 9 f\r battles _h set him among ! national h]oes2 he _h be51 9 ,! ,p]sians1 ! laureate ( ,salamis2 by ! %e] gr&eur ( 8 poetry he _h won ! prize ?irte5 times 9 succession4--,& by ! bye1 x is to ! et]nal cr$it ( ,a!nian intellig5ce t ,a!ns1 at "o he>+ ( ^? obscure1 l(ty & trem5d\s poems1 %\ld h appreciat$ !m1 & ) en?usiasm4 ,try to imag9e ,samson ,agoni/es put on ! /age today2 ) no academical en?usia/s or eclat ( classicism to back x2 b j put on be=e ?irty ?\s& sight-se]s1 le>n$ & vulg>1 /atesman & cobbl]1 t9k] & poet2 ! mob all !re2 ! gr\ndl+s f> out-numb]+ ! elite3--& all n m]ely sitt+ out ! play1 b r\s$ to a fr5zy ( en?usiasm2 & ,milton himself1 pres5t & act+1 ! h]o ( ! day4 ,t1 despite ,mr4 ,:i/l] & ! ,t5 ,o',clock--seems really to h be5 ! k9d ( ?+ t happ5$ 9 ,a!ns4 ,tomides 0 !re1 ) 8 companions-- little ,tomides1 ! m5d] ( bad soles--& intoxicat$ by ! gr& poetry2 und]/&+ x1 & nev] f9d+ x t$i\s2-- poetry !y _h _h no opportunity to /udy 9 advance1 !y und]/ood & appreciat$ wildly at fir/ he>+4 ,"o _c imag9e x among mod]ns4--,& ,milton is cle> z daylight beside remote & difficult ,aes*ylus4 ,to cat* ! latt]'s ?\ght1 we ne$ ! quiet ( ! /udy1 close att5tion1 read+ & re-read+2 & ?\gh ( c\rse "t has made him m difficult2 & we %\ld h und]/ood him bett]1 ) no m ?an our pres5t limit$ intellig5ce1 _h we be5 8 c\ntrym5 & contempor>ies2 yet x rema9s a /&+ m>vel1 & witness to ! f> high] g5]al intellig5ce ( ! m5 ( ,a!ns4 ,! human _s 0 imm5sely ne>] ?is plane2 !y 7 f> m civiliz$1 9 respect to m5tal culture1 ?an we are4 ,:y8--,! cycles h travel$ d[nw>d2 our triumphs are on a m brutal plane2 we are mu* f>!r f ! light ( ! ,my/]ies ?an !y 74 ,& yet !y 7 go+ wrong3 ! great cycle _h begun its d[n-tr5d2 !y 7 already prep>+ ! way = our fool-head$ mat]ialism4 ,9 ! ,sev5 aga9/ ,!bes ,aes*ylus prote/$ aga9/ ! curr5t ( ! age4 ,?ree ye>s lat]1 ,a!ns1 impati5t ( criticism1 turn$ on him4 ,he is act+ 9 "o ( 8 own plays--"o t be5 lo/4 ,he gives utt]ance1 d[n !re 9 ! ar5a1 to c]ta9 words-- trem5d\s words1 z always1 we mu/ suppose3 words hurl$ out ( ! heights ( an angry et]nity-- ,aes*ylus' bronze-?roat eagle-b>k = blood1 --& ,a!ns1 t us$ to ?rill & g mad to su* tones :5 !y proclaim$ ! godlike 9 h] own s\l & enc\rag$ h] to gr& aspirations--goes mad n[ 9 ano!r s5se4 ,%e has gr[n us$ to he> w>n+ 9 !m1 & some?+ 9 alliance ) h] own /ifl$ consci5ce prote/+ aga9/ h] wrong c\rses2 & su* habituation r>ely means acquiesc5ce or soo!d complac5cy4 ,n[ %e is smitt5 & /ung to ! quick4 ,a yell f ! mob2 upro>2 f ! ti]s above ti]s !y butt1 lur*1 lunge1 p\r =w>d & d[n3 ! t9k]s & cobbl]s1 demagogs & demagog$3 int5t--yes--to kill4 ,b he1 hav+ yet some?+ to say1 takes refuge at ! alt>2 & !re ev5 a madd5$ mob d>e n mole/ him4 ,b ! prize goes to a ris+ />1 "y ,sophocles2 & pres5tly ! ,gods' ,mess5g] is =mally accus$ & tri$ = ,pr(anation ( ! ,my/]ies4 ,reveal+ secrets p]ta9+ to !m1 9 fact4 ,& n[ note ?is3 8 def5se is t he did n "k t 8 l9es reveal$ any secret--0 unaw>e t :at he _h said p]ta9$ to ! ,my/]ies4 ,c\ld he h urg$ su* a plea1 _h x n be5 kn[n he 0 un9itiat$8 ,c\ld he h kn[n ! tea*+s1 _h he n be5 in/ruct$ 9 a s*ool :]e !y 7 kn[n8 ,he1 !n1 0 an initiate ( ! ,py?agoreans1 ! new ,!osophical ,movem5t ^u ! new me?od2 n ( ,or?odox ,eleusis1 t _h gr[n old & comatose r1 & _h ceas$ to c\nt4--,well1 ! judges 7 some?+ san] ?an ! mob2 memory turn$ aga9 to :at he _h done at ,m>a?on1 :at at ,art]nisium & ,plataea2 to 8 ?irte5 solid ye>s ( victory 7national h]oism on poetico-dramatic fields72 & to t song ( 8 t sav$ at ,salamis3 ,o ,sons ( ,greeks1 g set y\r c\ntry free6 --& he 0 acquitt$3 ,a!ns _h n yet fall5 s l[ z to prep>e a hemlock cup = h] tea*]4 ,b mean:ile he w\ld d mu* bett] among 8 old comrades 9 ,sicily ?an at home2 & ?i!r he w5t4 ,he return$ 9 #deh1 to f9d ! ,age ( ,p]icles 9 full sw+2 ) all made anew1 or 9 ! mak+2 & ! "t def9itely set on its d[nw>d c\rse4 ',re=m' 0 busy at aboli%+ in/itutions once held sacr$2 0 ! rage2--t fun]al spee* ( ,p]icles1 ) its tactless vaunt+ ( ,a!nian sup]iority to all o!r possible m5 & nations1 %\ld tell u some?+4 ,:5 folk get to feel l t1 ,god pity & =give !m6--x is h>d en\gh = m]e m5 to4 ,aes*ylus smote at imp]ialism 9 ! ,agamemnon--! fir/ play ( ?is la/ ( 8 trilogies2 & at ! mania = re=m+ away sacr$ in/itutions 9 ! ,eum5ides--:]e he ass]ts ! div9e orig9 ( ! ?reat5$ ,areopagus4 ,popul> feel+ rose once m aga9/ him1 & he return$ to ,sicily to die4 ,l s _m ano!r ( 8 royal l9e1 app>5tly a failure4 ,& inde$1 a failure he 01 s f> z 8 ,a!ns 0 conc]n$4 ,true1 ,a!nian arti/ic judgm5t triumph$ pres5tly ov] ! ,a!nian spite4 ,?\gh x 0 ! rule t no successful play %\ld be p]=m$ m ?an once1 !y decre$ t 'revivals' ( ,aes*ylus %\ld always be 9 ord]4 ,& ,ari/ophanes te/ifies to 8 la/+ popul>ity--:5 he %[s little ,tomides ) a bad gr\* ov] see+ a play by ,!ognis1 :5 he _h gone to ! !at] expect+ ,aes*ylus2--& :5 he %[s ,aes*ylus & ,euripides w9n+1 because 8 poetry _h di$ ) him1 & s he _h x !re = a weapon--:]eas ,aes*ylus's 0 /ill alive & on e>?4 ,yes2 ,a!ns took him aga91 & p]man5tly1 into favor3 took ! poet1 b n ! ,mess5g] & 8 message4 ,= %e _h gone on ! wrong road 9 spite ( him3 %e _h let ! div9e =ce1 ! influx ( ! human _s :i* _h come to h] z h] priceless cyclic opportunity1 fl[ d[n f ! high planes prop] to x1 on to ! plane ( imp]ialism & vulg> ambition2 & 8 ^w _h be5 spok5 to ! ,greeks 9 va9--z all ,greek hi/ory & ,k>ma s9ce has be5 proclaim+4 ,b 9 soo? he 0 n m]ely = an age1 b = all "t2 & 8 message1 unlike ,p9d>'s :om all ,greece wor%ip$1 & f> m ?an ,hom]'s or t ( ,sophocles--is vital today4 ,aes*ylus1 & ,plato1 & ,socrates :o speaks ?r\gh ,plato1 & ,py?agoras :o speaks ?r\gh all ( !m1 are ! ,greeks ^: voices are lift$ =ev] = ! ,s\l4 ,ev5 ! political aspect ( 8 message--! only "o ,i h t\*$ on--is vital4 ,x proclaims a tru? t und]lies all hi/ory3 "o1 ,i suspect1 t rema9s = our ,!osophical ,movem5t to impress on ! g5]al _w-consci\sness s t w>s may end3 namely1 t ! impulse ( ,nationalism is a holy ?+1 f\ndation$ ^u ! human _s3 a means design$ by ! ,law = humanity's salvation4 ,b l all spiritual =ces1 x mu/ be kept pure & spiritual1 or in/ead ( sav+1 x w damn4 ,9 its inception1 x is vision ( ! ,s\l3 ( ! ,racial or ,national ,s\l--:i* is a div9e light to lure u away f ! plane ( p]sonality1 to oblit]ate our di/ress+ & private moods2 to evoke ! div9e actor 9 u1 & m]ge u 9 a consci\sness va/ly great] ?an out own4 ,b add to t sav+ tru? ?is damn+ corol>y3 ,i am bett] ?an ?\2 my race ?an ?9e2 we h h>ve/s to reap at y\r exp5se1 & our rights may be y\r wrongs3--& y h1 ?\gh x appe> n = a:ile1 f\l$ t /ream f godhood3--y h debas$ y\r nationalism & made x helli%4 ,^u y\r ambitions & y\r /r5g?1 n[ 9 ! "t ( y\r national fl[]+1 y may w9 to y\r desire1 if y w2 because n[ ! _s is quick5+ ! :ole fib] ( y\r national self2 & ! national w mu/ become1 "u t pressure1 almo/ irresi/ibly victori\s4 ,! ,peoples ( ! e>? %all kneel be=e y\r ?rone2 y %all get y\r vulg> empire2--b y %all get x pres5tly1 z !y say1 :]e ! *ick5 got ! axe3 ,v5geance is m9e1 sai? ! ,law2 ,i w repay4 ,! cycle1 on ! plane to :i* y h dragg$ x d[n1 w run its c\rse2 y\r high ?rone w g d[n ) x1 & y\rself %all kneel to races y n[ sniff at = 'inf]ior4' ,y h br\ght x on to ! mat]ial plane1 & are n[ go+ upw>d on its upw>d tr5d !re gaily-- ,ah1 let no evil lu/ attack ! ho/ ,conqu]$ by gre$1 to plund] :at !y ought n2 ,= yet !y ne$ return 9 safety home1 ,d\bl+ ! goal to run _! backw>d race ,agamemnon1 ,plumtre's translation ,! d[ntr5d ( ! cycle awaits y--! o!r half--j z ! runn] 9 ! foot-races to w91 mu/ r\nd ! pill> at ! f> end ( ! c\rse1 & return to ! />t+-place4--,t is among ! w>n+s ,aes*ylus spoke 9 ! ,agamemnon to an ,a!ns t 0 b>efac$ly conqu]+ & enslav+ ! ,isles ( ,greece to no end b h] own weal? & p[] & glory4 ,! obvi\s ref]5ce is ( c\rse to ! conqu]ors ( ,troy4 ,i h spok5 ( ?is ,ore/eian ,trilogy z 8 ,hamlet2 ) ! ,prome!us ,b\nd--ano!r trem5d\s ,s\l-,symbol--x is :at puts him 9 equal rank ) ! f\r supreme ,ma/]s ( lat] ,we/]n ,lit]ature4 ,i suppose x is pretty c]ta9 t ,%akespe>e knew no?+ ( him1 & _h nev] he>d ( ! plot ( 8 ,agamemnon4 ,b look "h3-- ,!re 0 "o ,hamlet ,k+ ( ,d5m>k1 abs5t f control ( 8 k+dom because sleep+ )9 8 or*>d 78 cu/om always ( an aft]noon74 ,& !re 0 "o ,agamemnon ,k+ ( ,m51 abs5t f control ( 8 k+dom because lead+ ^? same ,m5 at ! siege ( ,troy4 ,hamlet _h a wife ,g]trude2 ,agamemnon _h a wife ,clytemne/ra4 ,hamlet _h a bro!r ,claudius2 :o became ! lov] ( ,g]trude4 ,agamemnon _h a c\s9 ,aegi/hos1 :o became ! p>am\r ( ,clytemne/ra4 ,claudius murd]$ ,hamlet1 & !reby came by 8 ?rone & que54 ,clytemne/ra & ,aegi/hos murd]$ ,agamemnon1 & ,aegi/hos !reby became possess$ ( 8 ?rone & que54 ,hamlet & ,g]trude _h a son ,hamlet1 :o av5g$ 8 fa!r's murd]4 ,agamemnon & ,clytemne/ra _h a son ,ore/es1 :o av5g$ 8 fa!r's murd]4 ,!re1 h[ev]1 ! p>allel ends4 ,%akespe>e _h to pa9t ! human s\l at a c]ta9 /age ( its evolution3 ! 'mom5t ( *oice1' ! ent]+ on ! pa?3 & br\ght all 8 g5ius to be> on reveal+ t4 ,he _h1 "h1 to tea* ,k>ma only incid5tally2 9 ,macbe?1 :5 ! voice cri$ ',sleep no m6' he is m ,aes*ylean 9 _s4 ,t dreadful voice r+s ?r\gh ,aes*ylus2 :o 0 altoge!r obsess$ ) ! maje/y & awfulness ( ,k>ma4 ,x is :at he cri$ to ,a!ns !n1 & to all ages s9ce1 reit]at+ ,k>ma ) t]rible sleep-=bidd+ insi/5cy f d>k heights4--,i h quot$ ! wond]ful l9e 9 :i* ,br[n+1 us+ similes borr[$ f ,aes*ylus himself1 sums up ! effect ( 8 /yle3 ',aes*ylus' bronze-?roat eagle-b>k = blood1' :i* comp5sates = ! m ?an ,greek--un9telligibility ( ,br[n+'s v]sion ( ! ,agamemnon3 x gives y "s color1 "s adumbration ( ! be+ & import ( ! man4 ,h[ %all we comp>e him ) ^? o!rs1 8 great compe]s on ! ,m\nta9 ( ,song8 ,%akespe>e--z ,i ?9k--?ron$ ^u a peak :]e are /orms (t51 b :]e ! sun %9es mo/ly2 survey+ all ?is life1 & ) an eye to ! et]nal beh9d3 ,dante--a prophet1 /]n1 pr\d1 glad & sorr[ful2 ev] 9 a great pride ( pa9 or agony ( bliss2 survey+ ! life )\t1--only to correlate x ) & int]pret x by ! va/] life )9 t he knew bett]2--?is ,univ]se = him b ! cru/ & excoriata ( ! ,univ]se ( ! ,s\l4 ,milton--a ,titan ,s\l hurl$ d[n f heav51 /ruggl+ ) all *aos & ! deep to enunciate--j to proclaim & put on ev]la/+ record-- ^? two pr(\nd significant words1 ,titan & ,s\l1 = a memorial to ,man ( ! real nature ( ,man4 ,aes*ylus--! b>k+ ( an eagle--( ,zeus ! ,?und]]'s own eagle out ( om9\s skies above ! m\nta9s3 a ?+ unse5 z ,k>ma1 my/]i\s & mighty z ,fate1 z ,disa/]1 z ! f9al ,triumph ( ! ,s\l2 sublime z dea?2 a ?roat ( bronze1 sup]humanly imp]sonal2 a f> metallic clangor ( s\nd1 ho>se or h>%1 p]haps1 if y\r delicate e>s mu/ call him s2 b gr&2 immeasurably gr&2 maje/ically1 om9\sly & t]ribly gr&2-- ance/ral voices prophesy+ w>1 & doom1 & all d>k trem5d\s de/9ies2--& yet he too ) s]5ity & ! ,prophecy ( ,peace & bliss = 8 la/ ^w to u3 he w n leave 8 av5g+ ,er9yes until by ,pallas' w& & w !y are trans=m$ into ,eum5ides1 br+]s ( good =tune4 ,some?+ l t1 p]haps1 is ! impression ,aes*ylus leaves on ! m9ds ( ^? :o "k him4 ,!y be> te/imony to ! fact t1 h[ev] gr& 8 /yle--l a ,milton ,c>lyliz$ 9 poetry--?\ght /ill seems to ov]top x & to be /ruggl+ = expression ?r\gh a vehicle less ?an itself4 ,says ,lytton1 n unwisely p]haps3 ,8 g5ius is s ne> ! v]ge ( bomba/1 t to approa* 8 sublime is to ru% into ! ridicul\s2 & he goes on to say t y might f9d ! ne>e/ e*o ( 8 diction 9 ,%elley's ,prome!us2 b ( 8 diction alone2 = 8 p[] is 9 conc5tration--t ( ,%elley 9 diffus5ess4 ,! intellectuality ( ,%elley1 he says1 de/roy$2 t ( ,aes*ylus only increas$ 8 comm& ov] ! passions4 ,! int]e/ he excites is />tl+1 t]rible1 int5se4 ,br[n+ tri$ to br+ ov] ! /yle2 b left ! ?\ght1 9 an ,engli% ,d\ble-,dut*$1 f> remot] ?an he f\nd x f our und]/&+4 ,! ?\ght dem&s 9 ,engli% a vehicle cry/al-cle>2 b ,aes*ylus 9 ! ,greek is n cry/al-cle>3 s close-pack$ & va/ are ! ideas t !re are l9es on l9es ( :i* ! be/ s*ol>s c only conjecture ! mean+4--,9 all ?is criticism1 let me say1 "o is b say+ :at has be5 said be=e2 e*o+ ,pr(essor ,mahaffy2 e*o+ ,pr(essor ,gilb]t ,murray2 b !re is a ne$ to give y ! be/ picture possible ( ?is man speak+ f ! et]nal4--,unless ,milton & ,c>lyle _h co-op]at$ to make x1 ,i ?9k1 any translation ( ! ,agamemnon--:i* s _m h tri$ to translate--w\ld be fatigu+ & a great bore to read4 ,x may n be amiss to quote ?ree l9es f ,george ,peel's ,david & ,be?sabe1 :i* h be5 (t5 call$ ,aes*ylean 9 audacity3-- ,at him ! ?und] %all dis*>ge 8 bolt1 ,& 8 fair sp\se1 ) bright & fi]y w+s1 ,sit ev] burn+ on 8 hateful w+s2 ,8--! ?und]'s--fair sp\se is ! lightn+4 ,imag9e images z swift1 vivid & d>+ z t1 hurl$ & fla%$ out 9 language t]se1 sudd51 l(ty--& y may get an idea ( :at ?is eagle's b>k 0 l4 ,& ! ^w t came rasp+ & res\nd+ on x out ( /orm-skies high ov] ,olympus1 = ,a!ns !n & ! _w s9ce to he>1 0 ,,k>ma4 ,he took t !me1 & drove x home1 & drove x home1 & drove x home4 ,a!ns disreg>d$ ! rights & suff]+s ( o!rs2 0 9 fact abom9ably cruel4 ,well2 %e %\ld he> ab\t ,k>ma2 & 9 su* a way t %e %\ld--no1 b %e %\ld-- give e>4 ,k>ma puni%$ wrong-do+4 ,x 0 wrong-do+ t ,k>ma puni%$4 ,y c\ld n d wrong ) impunity4--,! common ?\ght 0 t any extreme ( good =tune 0 apt to r\se ! jeal\sy ( ! ,gods1 & s br+ on disa/]4 ,?is 0 :at ,p9d> taught--all-wor%ip$ prosp]\s ,p9d>1 ,aes*ylus' contempor>y1 ! d>l+ poet ( ! ,greeks4 ,! idea is illu/rat$ by ,h]odotus' /ory ( ! ,r+ ( ,polycrates4 ,y rememb] h[ ! latt]1 be+ tyrant ( ,samos1 appli$ to ,amasis ( ,egypt = an alliance4 ,b w>y ,amasis1 not+ 8 inv>iable good luck1 advis$ him to sacrifice some?+1 le/ ! ,gods %\ld gr[ jeal\s3 s ,polycrates ?rew a r+ into ! sea1 ) ! ?\ght ?us to appease ,nemesis *eaply2 b an oblig+ fi% all[$ itself to be caught & s]v$ up = 8 supp] ) ! r+ 9 its int]nal economy2 on he>+ ( :i*1 w>y ,amasis =esaw tr\ble1 & decl9$ ! alliance ) ?anks4 ,su* views or feel+s _h come to be ,greek or?odoxy2 y may take x t :atev] ,p9d> said 0 n f> f ! or?odoxies--h5ce 8 extreme popul>ity3 we de>ly love a man :o tells u gr&ly :at we ?9k ourselves1 & ?9k x "r to ?9k4 ,b su* a position w\ld n d = ,aes*ylus4 ,he not$ 8 doctr9e only to condemn x4 ,!re live an old saw fram$ 9 anci5t days ,9 memories ( m51 t high e/ate1 ,full gr[n1 br+s =? its "y1 nor *ildless dies1 ,b t f good success ,spr+s to ! race a woe insatiable4 ,b ,i1 ap>t f all1 ,hold ?is my cre$ alone3 ,ill de$s along br+ =? (fspr+ ( ill ,l to _! p>5t /ock4 ,ne$less to say ! translation--,dean ,plumptre's 9 ! ma9-- fails to br+ out ! =ce ( ! orig9al4 ,we mu/ rememb] t = 8 audi5ces ! /ory he _h to tell 0 n ! important ?+4 ,!y knew x 9 advance2 x 0 "o ( _! famili> leg5ds4 ,:at !y w5t to he> 0 ,aes*ylus' treatm5t ( x2 8 art1 8 poetry1 8 prea*+4 ,t 0 :at 0 new to !m3 ! ?+ = :i* _! eyes & e>s 7 op54 ,we g to ! !at]1 z we read novels1 = amusem5t2 ! ,a!nians w5t = ae/hetic & religi\s ends4 ,s ,ae*ylus _h ready = him an effici5t pulpit2 & 0 n suspect = us+ x4 ,we l ,movies %[s because !y are ent]ta9+ & excit+2 ! ,a!nian w\ld h damn$ !m because !y are in>ti/ic4 ,i said1 he _h a pulpit ready = him2 yet1 z ne>ly z su* a /atem5t c come to tru?1 x 0 he himself :o inv5t$ ! drama4 ,x 01 rememb]1 an age ( transition3 ?+s 7 pass+ out f ! inn] planes3 ! ,my/]ies 7 los+ _! virtue4 ,! ,egyptian ,my/]ies _h be5 dramatic 9 "*2 ! ,eleus9ian1 :i* 7 v likely borr[$ or copi$ or introduc$ f ,egypt1 7 no d\bt dramatic too4 ,!n !re _h be5 fe/ivals among ! ru/ics1 *iefly 9 honor ( ,dionysos n altoge!r 9 8 high] aspects1 ) rudim5t>y plays ( a co>se buffooni% "*4 ,by #dii1 9 ,a!ns1 ^! _h gr[n to some?+ m important2 9 t ye> ! wood5 scaffold+ ( ! !at] 9 :i* !y 7 giv5 broke d[n "u ! spectators2 & ?is l$ to ! build+ ( a new !at] 9 /one4 ,x 0 9 #dii ,aes*ylus fir/ compet$2 ! %[ 0 /ill v rudim5t>y 9 "*4 ,!n he w5t (f to ,sicily2 & came back ) ! idea conceiv$ ( ,greek ,trag$y z an arti/ic vehicle or expression--& some?+ m4 ,he taught ! m5 :o _h at fir/ defeat$ him1 h[ to d _! lat] & bett] "w2 & op5$ ! way = all :o came aft]1 f ,sophocles to ,rac9e4 ,he took to sail+ ?is new %ip ( ! drama z ne> z he might to ! %ore-l9e ( ! ,my/]ies !mselves2--inde$1 he did mu* m ?an ?is2 = he infus$ into 8 plays t w9e ( div9e life !n to be f\nd 9 its purity & vigor only or *iefly 9 ! ,py?agorean ,bro!rhood4--,& n[ z to ?is new art-=m ( 84 ,de ,qu9cey1 accept+ ! common idea t ! ,dionysian ,!at] 0 built to seat betwe5 ?irty & =ty ?\s& spectators 7e free ,a!nian citiz571 argues t ! =mative elem5ts t made ,greek ,trag$y :at x 0 7 d]iv$ f ^! huge dim5sions4 ,9 su* a va/ build+ 7he asks7 h[ c\ld y produce su* a play z ,hamlet8--:]e ! art ( ! actor %[s itself 9 mom5t>y *anges ( expression1 small byplay t w\ld be lo/1 & ! l4 ,! figures w\ld be dw>f$ by ! di/ances2 /age :isp]s & ! common inflexions ( ! speak+ voice w\ld be lo/4 ,s none ( ^! ?+s belong$ to ,greek ,trag$y4 ,! m]e physical scale necessitat$ a diff]5t !ory ( art4 ,! /ature ( ! actors _h to be increas$1 or !y w\ld h look$ l pygmies2 _! figures _h to be drap$ & muffl$1 to hide ! unnatural proportions ?us giv5 !m4 ,a mask _h to be worn1 if only to make ! head proportionate to ! body2 & ! mask _h to conta9 an arrangem5t = multiply+ ! voice1 t x might c>ry to ! :ole audi5ce4 ,t impli$ t ! l9es %\ld be *ant$1 n spok52--?\gh 9 any case1 *ant$ !y w\ld be1 = !y 7 v]se1 n prose2 & ! ,greeks _h n =gott51 z we h1 t v]se is meant to be *ant$4 ,s "h1 to beg9 )1 ! :ole s*eme impli$ some?+ z unlike actual life z x well c\ld be4 ,& !n1 too1 !re 0 ! solemnity ( ! occasion--! religi\s nature ( ! :ole fe/ival4 ,?us1 9 sub/ance ,de ,qu9cey2 :o makes too little1 p]haps1 ( ! matt] ( t la/ s5t5ce2 & too mu* ( :at goes be=e4 ,we may say t x 0 r ! gr& imp]sonal !ory ( ! art t creat$ ! outw>d condition2 n ! conditions t creat$ ! !ory4 ,mahaffy w5t to ,a!ns & measur$ ! !at]2 & f\nd x n s big by any means4 ,!y c\ld h work$ out our !ories & practice 9 x1 _h !y want$ to1 s f> z t goes4 ,co>se buffooni% c\ntry fe/ivals d n ( !mselves evolve into gr& art or solemn occasions2 y mu/ seek a cause = t evolution1 & f9d x 9 an impulse aris5 9 "s human m9d4 ,or m9ds inde$2 = su* impulses are v my/]i\s4 ,! ,gods s[ _! se$ 9 season2 we d n see ! s[+1 b pres5tly m>k ! gre5+ ( ! br[n e>?4 ,! me?od ( ! ,my/]ies--drama s]i\s & religi\s--_h be5 drift+ outw>ds3 ?+s _h be5 gr[+ to a po9t :]e a great creative ,s\l c\ld take hold ( !m & mold !m to 8 wi%4 ,if ,aes*ylus 0 n an ,initiate ( ,eleusis1 he _h le>nt1 ) ! ,py?agoreans1 ! me?od ( ! ,my/]ies ( all l&s4 ,he knew m1 n less1 ?an ! common pill>s ( ! ,a!nian ,*ur* & ,/ate4 ,i imag9e x 0 he1 9 ^? ?irte5 consecutive ye>s ( 8 victories1 :o 9 "p creat$1 9 "p drew f 8 ,py?agorean k1 ^? conv5tions & circum/ances = ,trag$y :i* suit$ him--r ?an t conv5tions already exi/+ impos$ =mative limits on him4 ,8 g5ius 0 alo(1 imp]sonal1 sev]e1 & ( ! sub/ance ( ! ,et]nal2 su* z w\ld ne$ precisely ^? conv5tions1 & mu/ h creat$ !m _h !y n be5 !re4 ,briefly1 ,i believe t ?is is :at happ5$4 ,s5t by ,py?agoras to d :at he c\ld = ,a!ns & ,greece1 he =g$ ?is mighty bolt ( trag$y to be 8 weapon4 ,! !ory ( mod]n drama is imitation ( life4 ,x has no?+ else & high] to (f]2 s1 :5 x fails to imitate1 we call x tra%4 ,b ! !ory ( ,aes*ylean ,trag$y is ! illum9ation ( life4 ,illum9ation ( life1 ?r\gh a m$ium q unlike life4 ,art beg9s on a spiritual plane1 & works d[n to realism 9 its decad5ce2 !n x ceases to be art at all1 & becomes m]ely copy+ :at we imag9e to be nature1--nature1 (t51 z se5 ?r\gh a diseas$ liv] & well-atrophi$ p9eal gl&4 ,true art imitates nature only 9 a v selective & limit$ way4 ,x *ooses c>efully :at x %all imitate1 & all to ! end ( illum9ation4 ,x pa9ts a fl[]1 or a sunset1 n to reproduce ! ?+ se5 ) ! eyes1 b to decl>e & set =? t mood ( ! ,ov]s\l :i* ! fl[] or ! sunset express$4 ,fl[]-colors or sunset-colors _c be reproduc$ 9 pigm5ts2 b y c d ?+s ) pigm5ts & a bru% t c tell ! same /ory4 ,or x c be done 9 words1 9 a poem2 or ) ! notes ( music2--9 bo? ( :i* cases ! m$ium us$ is /ill m1 & totally1 unlike ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* ! ,ov]s\l said its say 9 ! sky or ! blossom4 ,nature is always express+ ^! moods ( ! ,ov]s\l2 b we get no news ( !m1 z a rule1 f our own sight & he>+2 we mu/ wait = ! poets & arti/s to int]pret !m4 ,life is always at "w to tea* u life2 b we miss ! gr& lessons1 usually1 until "s human ,tea*] en=ces !m4 ,8 me?ods are ! same z ^? ( ! arti/s3 betwe5 ^: (fice & 8 !re 0 at fir/ no diff]5ce2--,b>d means only1 orig9ally1 an ,adept ,tea*]4 ,su* a "o selects exp]i5ces out ( life = 8 pupils1 & illum9es !m ?r\gh ! circum/ances "u :i* !y are appli$2 j z ! true arti/ selects objects f nature1 & by 8 mann] ( treat+ !m1 int]prets ! greatness t lies beyond4 ,s ! drama-!ory ( ,aes*ylus4 ,he took fragm5ts ( possible exp]i5ce1 & let !m be se5 ?r\gh a height5$ & int]pretative m$ium2 ) a light at once int5se & somb]- port5t\s ?r[n on !m2 & ?is n to reproduce ! ext]nalia & appe>ance ( life1 b to illum9e its inn] recesses2 to en=ce1 9 plays la/+ an h\r or s1 ! lessons life may take _m inc>nations to tea*4 ,?is _c be done by realism1 imitation or reproduction ( ! actual2 ?an :i* life itself is always bett]4 ,:at keeps u f see+ ! mean+s ( life8 ,p]sonality4 ,n only our own1 b 9 all ^? ab\t u4 ,p]sonality dodges & flick]s always betwe5 our eyes & ! solemn motions1 ! adumbrations ( ! augu/ness beyond4 ,we dem& lots ( p]sonality 9 our drama2 we call x "*-draw+4 ,we want to see fell[s l ourselves l\ng+ or bu/l+ ab\t1 & he> !m *att]+ z we d2--fell[s ) motives 7l our own7 all spr++ f ! p]sonality4 ,human life is :at int]e/s u3 we desire to dr9k deep ( x1 & dr9k aga9 & aga94 ,! music t we wi% to he> is ! /ill1 sad music ( humanity2--t is1 tak+ our !ory at its be/1 & be=e y come d[n to %e] 'jazz' & ragtime4 ,b :at int]e/$ ,aes*ylus 0 t :i* lies beyond & )9 life4 ,he said3 ',y c get life 9 ! ,agora1 on ! ,acropolis1 any day ( ! week2 :5 y come to ! !at] y %all h some?+ else1 & great]4' ,s he set 8 sc5es1 ei!r 9 a va/1 remote1 & my/]i\s antiquity1 or--9 ,! ,p]sians--at ,susa be=e ! palace ( ! ,great ,k+3 a sett+ z remote1 spl5did1 va/1 & my/]i\s1 to ! ,greek m9d ( ! day1 z ! o!r4 ,?+s %\ld n be z l life1 b z unlike life1 z possible4 ,! plays !mselves1 z act$1 7 a comb9ation ( poetry1 dance1 /atuesque poses & motions & gr\p+s2 !re 0 no action4 ,all ! action 0 done (f ! sc5es4 ,!y did n portray ! evolution ( "*2 !y h>dly portray$ "*--9 ! p]sonal s5se--at all4 ,! dramatis p]sonae are types1 symbols1 ! expression ( natural =ces1 or pr9ciples 9 man4 ,9 our drama y h a l9e1 an ext5sion =w>d 9 "t2 a progression f ?is to t po9t 9 "t2--9 ,greek ,trag$y y h a cross-section ( "t--a cutt+ ?r\gh ! atom ( "t t glimpses may be caught ( et]nity4 ,!re 0 no unfoldm5t ( a /ory2 b ! pres5tation ( a s+le mood4 ,9 ! *ant$ poetry & ! solemn dance-movem5ts a situation 0 set =?2 :at l$ up to x be+ expla9$ retrospectively4 ,! audi5ce knew :at 0 com+ z well z ! au?or did3 t ,agamemnon1 = in/ance1 0 to be murd]$4 ,s all 0 writt5 to play on _! expectations1 n on _! surprise4 ,!re 0 a succession ( p]fect pictures2 ^! & ! poetry 7 to hold ! int]e/1 to "w x up3 to seize ^u ! p1 & lead !m by ev]-height5+ accessions ( feel+ into =getfulness ( _! p]sonal lives1 & absorption 9 ! imp]sonal h>mony1 ! spiritual receptivity1 f :i* ! gr& tru?s are visible4 ,! actors' masks all[$ only ! facial expression ( a s+le mood2 & x 0 a s+le mood ! dramati/ aim$ to produce3 a unity2 "o great ^w4 ,!re c\ld be no grave-digg]s2 no quizz+ ( ,poloni\s2 no cl\ds v l a :ale4 ,! :ole drama is ! unfoldm5t ( a s+le mom5t3 t1 say1 9 :i* ,hamlet turns on ,caudius & kills him--r1 leads him out to kill him4 ,to t y are l$ by a little sp>se dialog1 om9\s en\gh1 & pregnant ) dire significance1 betwe5 two or ?ree actors2 _m long spee*es 9 :i* ! /ory is told 9 retrospect2 mu* *ant+ by ! *orus--,horatio multipli$ by a doz5 or s--to make y feel ,hamlet's long indecision1 & to all[ y no escape f ! k t ,claudius' crime w\ld br+ ab\t its k>mic puni%m5t4 ,x is a unity3 "o ?und]bolt f ,zeus2--fir/ ! gr[l & rumbl+ ( ! ?und]s2 !n ! :irr ( ! dread missile1--& lo1 ! man dead t 0 to die4 ,& ?r\gh ! bolt s hurl$1 s effective1 & ) x--! eagle-b>k--,aes*ylus cry+ ,k>ma6 to ! ,a!nians4 ,s x has be5 said t ,aes*ylean ,trag$y is m ne>ly alli$ to sculpture2 ,%akespe>ean ,trag$y to ! ,epic4 ,?9k h[ t un*ang+ mask1 t froz5 mom5t ( expression1 w\ld develop ! quality ( tragic irony4 ,9 x ,clytemne/ra comes out to greet ! return+ ,agamemnon4 ,%e has h] h&maids c>pet ! road = him ) purple tape/ries2 %e makes h] spee*es ( welcome2 %e alludes to ! old sacrifice ( ,iphig5ia2 %e tells him h[ %e has wait$ = 8 return2-- & all ! :ile ! audi5ce kn[s %e is ab\t to kill him4 ,!y li/5 to h] d\btful words1 9 :i* %e reveals to !m1 :o "k bo? already1 h] fai?lessness & dire purpose2 b to h] husb&1 seems to reveal some?+ diff]5t altoge!r4 ,) ,agamemnon comes ,cass&ra f fall5 ,troy3 ^: fate 0 to =esee all woes & horror1 & to =?tell :at %e saw-- & nev] to be believ$2 s n[ :5 %e raises h] dreadful cry1 =esee+ :at is ab\t to happ51 & utt]+ w>n+-- none believe h] b ! audi5ce1 :o "k x all 9 advance4 ,& !n !re are ! *ant+s ( ! *orus1 a gr\p ( ,argive eld]s4 ,!y "k or guess h[ ?+s /& betwe5 ! que5 & h] lov]2 !y express _! misgiv+1 ga!r+ z ! play goes on2 !y rec\nt ! de$s ( viol5ce ( :i* ! ,h\se ( ,atreus has be5 ! sc5e1 & are haunt$ by ! =e%ad[+s ( ,k>ma4 ,b !y _m n und]/& or give cr$5ce to ! w>n+s ( ,cass&ra3 ,k>ma disall[s =e-f5d+ aga9/ ! fall ( its bolts4 ,troy has fall51 !y say3 & t 0 ,k>ma2 because ,p>is1 & ,troy 9 support+ him1 _h s9n$ aga9/ ,zeus ! patron ( hospitality1--to :om ! (f5se rose l vultures ) rifl$ ne/1 :eel+ 9 mid-heav5 on /rong o>s ( w+s1 scream+ = retribution4 --,y may n t ,aes*ylus' fre$om f ! bonds ( out] religion is l ,%akespe>e's own3 "h ,zeus figures z symbol ( ! ,lords ( ,k>ma2 f him fl[ ! sev]e readju/m5ts ( ! ,law2--b 9 ! ,prome!us ,b\nd he /&s = ! l[] nature t crucifies ! ,high]4 ,troy1 !n1 _h s9n$1 & has fall52 b 7says ! ,*orus7 let ! conqu]ors look to x t !y d n ov]/ep ! m>k2 let !re be no di%onor+ ! native ,gods ( ,troy2 7! ,a!nians _h be5 v consid]ably ov]/epp+ ! m>k 9 "s ( _! own conque/s rec5tly27--let !re be no plund]+ or useless cruelty2 7! ,a!nians _h be5 hide\sly gre$y & cruel27--or ,k>ma w\ld ov]take x own ag5ts1 ! ,greeks1 :o 7 n yet out ( ! wood1 z we say--:o _h n yet return$ home4 ,?is 0 :5 ! beacons _h ann\nc$ ! fall ( ,troy1 & be=e ! entry ( ,agamemnon4 ,clytemne/ra is n l ,g]trude1 b a mu* gr&] & m tragical figure4 ,%akespe>e leaves y 9 no d\bt z to 8 que5's relation to ,claudius2 he enl>ges on _! guilty passion ad lib4 ,aes*ylus nev] m5tions love at all 9 any ( 8 extant plays2 only b>ely h9ts at x "h4 ,x may be suppos$ to exi/2 x is an accessory motive2 x l5ds irony to ,clytemne/ra's welcome to ,agamemnon--9 :i* only ! audi5ce & ! ,*orus are aw>e t ! lady does prote/ too mu*4 ,b %e /&s =? 9 h] own eyes z an ag5t ( ,k>ma-,nemesis2 !re is some?+ v t]rible & unhuman ab\t h]4 ,e>ly 9 ! play %e rem9ds ! ,*orus h[ ,agamemnon1 is sett+ out = ,troy1 sacrific$ 8 & h] daught] ,iphig5ia to get a fair w9d3 a de$ ( blood ^: consequ5ces mu/ be fe>$--some?+ to add to ! ,*orus's misgiv+s1 z !y *ant _! d\btful hope t ! k+ may safely return4 ,9 reality ,artemis _h sav$ ,igphig5ia2 & ?\gh ,clytemne/ra did n "k ?is1 9 assum+ ! position ( h] daught]'s av5g] %e put h]self "u ! k>mic ban4 ,& ,agamemnon did n "k x3 he _h int5d$ ! sacrifice3 & 0 !re=e1 & = 8 suppos$ ru?lessness at ,troy1 "u ! same ban himself4 ,h5ce ! fate t await$ him on 8 return2 & h5ce because ( ,clytemne/ra's useless crime--:5 %e & ,aegi/hos come out f murd]+ him1 & ann\nce :at !y h done1 ! ,*orus's d>k =etell+s--to come true pres5tly --( ! ,k>ma t is to foll[ ^u x4 ,& "h we mu/ gu>d ourselves aga9/ ! error--z ,i ?9k x is t ,aes*ylus set himself to create ! p]fect & f9al art-=m z su*4 ,i ?9k he 0 j int5t on ann\nc+ ,k>ma to ! ,a!nians 9 ! mo/ effective way possible3 b5t all 8 en]gies to mak+ t--& t ! natural result ( t high issue cle> & unescapable2 purpose 0 ?is m>vel\s art-=m--:i* ,sophocles took up lat]1 & 9 "s ext]nal ways p]haps p]fect$4 ,!n came ,ari/otle aft] a hundr$ ye>s1 & def9+ ! results a*iev$1 tri$ to make ,%akespe>e impossible4 ,! tru? is t :5 y put y\rself to d ! ,s\l's "w1 & h ! great =ces ( ! ,s\l to back y !re91 y create an art-=m2 & x only rema9s = ! ,ari/otelian critic to def9e x4 ,!n back comes ! ,s\l aft] a ?\s& ye>s1 makes a new "o1 & laughs at ! ,ari/otles4 ,! gr& bus9ess is done by foll[+ ! ,s\l--n by con=m+ to rules or imitat+ models4 ,b x mu/ be ! ,s\l2 rules & models are mu* bett] ?an p]sonal :ims2 !y are a discipl9e good to be foll[$ z long z "o c4-- ,y w note h[ ,aes*ylus /ood above ! possibilities ( actualism ) :i* we s mu* conc]n ourselves2 9 ! c\rse ( "s sixte5 hundr$ l9es1 & )\t int]val or *ange ( act or sc5e1 he introduces ! wat*man on ! h\se-top :o fir/ sees ! beacons t ann\nce ! fall ( ,troy1 on ! v night t ,troy fell1--& ! return ( ,agamemnon 9 8 *>iot to ,argos4 ,9 ! ,*oephori or ,libation-,p\r]s1 ! second play ( ! trilogy1 ,ore/es returns f 8 ,witt5b]g1 s5t by ,apollo to av5ge 8 fa!r4 ,! sc5e aga9 is 9 front ( ! h\se ( ,atreus4 ,hav+ kill$ ,aegi/lios )91 ,ore/es comes out to ! ,*orus2 !n ,clytemne/ra ent]s2 he tells h] :at he has done1 & :at he int5ds to d2 & despite h] plead+s1 leads h] 9 to die beside h] p>am\r4 ,he comes out aga91 be>+ 7= 8 ju/ification7 ! blood-/a9$ robe ( ,agamemnon2--b he comes out di/raught & ) ! guilt ( matricide weigh+ on 8 s\l4 ,! ,*orus bids him be ( good *e]1 rem9d+ him ^u :at high sugge/ion he has act$2 b 9 ! backgr\nd he1 & he alone1 sees ! ,furies sw>m+ to haunt him1 l ,gorgons1 d>k-rob$1 & all _! tresses hang entw9$ ) _m s]p5ts2 & f _! eyes is dropp+ loa?some blood4 ,he mu/ w&] ! _w seek+ purification4 ,9 ! ,eum5ides we f9d him 9 ! temple ( ,loxias 7! ,apollo7 at ,delphi1 !re seek+ refuge ) ! god :o _h prompt$ him to ! de$4 ,b ev5 !re ! ,furies haunt him-- ?\gh = we>9ess--or really because x is ! %r9e ( ,loxias--!y h fall5 asleep4 ,f !m ev5 ,loxias may n free him2 only p]haps ,pallas at ,a!ns may d t2 ,loxias ann\nces ?is to him & bids him g to ,a!ns1 & assures him mean:ile ( 8 protection4 ,to ,a!ns !n ! sc5e *anges1 :]e ,ore/es' case is tri$3 ,apollo def5ds him2 ,pallas is ! judge2 ! ,furies ! accus]s2 ! ,c\rt ( ! ,areopagus ! jury4 ,! votes ( ^! are equally divid$2 b ,a!ne gives h] ca/+ vote 9 8 favor2 & to comp5sate ! ,er9yes1 turns !m into ,eum5ides--f ,furies to goddesses ( good om5 & =tune4 ,ore/es is free1 & ! end is happy4 ,no d\bt v pretty & feeble ( ! bronze-?roat$ ,eagle- b>k] to make x s4 ,:at6 clap on an exit to ^! pil$-up mis]ies8--he %\ld h plung$ u deep] 9 woe1 & left u to /ew 9 our juices2 he ,%\ld h %unn$ ?is dete/able effem9acy1 wor?y only ( ! ,dantes & ,%akespe>es4 ,b un=tunately he 0 an ,esot]ici/1 ) ! bus9ess ( help+1 n plagu+1 mank9d3 he mu/ foll[ ! gr& symbolism ( ! /ory ( ! ,s\l1 record+ & emphasiz+ & %[+ ! way to its victories1 n its defeats4 ,he _h ! eye to see deep into realities1 & 0 n to be l$ f ! pa? ( tru? et]nal by ! *eap effective exp$i5ts ( realism4 ,he mu/ tell ! :ole tru?3 build+ up1 n m]ely de/roy+2 & tru?1 at ! end1 is n bitt]1 b bright & glori\s4 ,x is ! triumph & purification ( ! s\l2 & to t happy consummation all sorr[ & d>kness & ! dread ,furies !mselves1 :om he pa9ts ) all ! d>k flame-pigm5ts ( %e]e/ t]ror1 are b incid5tal & a means4 ,& ! mean+ ( x all8 ,well1 ! mean+ is z va/ z ! s*eme ( evolution itself1 ,i suppose4 ,x is ,hamlet ov] aga91 & treat$ diff]5tly2 t :i* wrote ,hamlet ?r\gh ,%akespe>e1 wrote ?is ,trilogy ?r\gh ,aes*ylus4 ,i imag9e y are to f9d 9 ! ,agamemnon ! symbol ( ! ,_s's fall into matt]--( ! inc>nation 7& obscuration7 ( ! ,lords ( ,m9d--driv5 !reto by anci5t ,k>ma1 & ! result--( ! life ( pa/ univ]ses4 ,%akespe>e deals ) ?is retrospectively1 9 ! ,gho/'s words to ,hamlet on ! t]race4 ,! 'dea?' ( ! ,_s is its fall into matt]4 ,& j z ! gho/ urges ,hamlet to rev5ge1 s ,apollo urges ,ore/es2 x is ! influx1 /ir1 or imp+em5t ( ! ,supreme ,self1 t r\ses a man1 at a c]ta9 /age 9 8 evolution1 to lift himself above 8 common manhood4 ,?is is ! mo/ int]e/+ & mom5t\s ev5t 9 ! long c>e] ( ! s\l3 x takes ! place1 9 t drama ( inc>nations1 t ! m>riage does 9 ! mod]n novel4 ,%akespe>e1 ^: m5tal t5d5cies 7 ! precise opposite ( ,aes*ylus's--!y ran to inf9ite multiplicity & complexity1 :]e ! o!r's ran to /]n unity & simplicity 7( plot7--made two *>act]s ( ,polonius & ,g]trude3 ,polonius1--! objective l[] _w1 ) its %all[ wisdom & conv5tions2 ,g]trude1--,nature1 ! l[] _w 9 x subjective or inn] relation to ! s\l inc>nate 9 x4 ,aes*ylus made no sep>ate symbol = ! =m]4 ,%akespe>e makes ! kill+ ( ,polonius a turn+-po9t2 !nce=? ,hamlet mu/1 w he nill he1 9 "s dawdl+ sort sweep to 8 rev5ge4 ,aes*ylus makes t same turn+-po9t 9 ! kill+ ( ,clytemne/ra1 :]eaft] ! ,furies are let loose on ,ore/es4 ,if y ?9k well :at x means1 x is t leap spok5 ( 9 ,light on ! ,pa?1 by :i* a man raises himself on to ! pa? ( individual accompli%m5t in/ead ( m]e ob$i5ce to ! g5ii :i* rule our e>?4 ,he c no long] walk secure l a %eep 9 ! flock2 he has come out1 & is sep>ate2 he has *os5 a capta9 )91 & mu/ foll[ ! ,s\l1 & n out] conv5tion4 ,t /ep tak51 & ! face set t[>ds ! ,_s-,sun--! life ( ! _w =gone1 t a way may be f\ght into ! ,life ( ! ,s\l3--all 8 pa/ lives & _! errors rise aga9/ him2 8 passions are r\s$ to fight = _! lives1 & easy liv+ is no long] possible4 ,he mu/ fly !n = refuge to ,loxias ! ,sun-,god1 ! ,supreme ,self1 :o c protect him f ^! ,er9yes--b x is ,pallas1 ,goddess ( ! ,inn] ,wisdom1 ( ! true me?od ( life1 t c alone set him free4 ,& x is ?us t ,apollo pleads be=e h] = ,ore/es :o kill$ 8 "m 7,nature7 to av5ge 8 ,fa!r 7,_s73--a man1 says he1 is 9 reality ! *ild ( 8 fa!r1 n ( 8 "m3--?is l[] _w 9 :i* we are inc>nate is n 9 tru? our p>5t or orig9ator at all1 b only ! se$-plot 9 :i* we1 sons ( ! ,et]nal1 are s[n1 ! nurs]y 9 :i* we gr[ to ! po9t ( bir?2--b we ourselves are 9 our ess5ce flame ( ! ,flame ( ,god4 ,s ,pallas--& y mu/ ?9k ( all %e impli$--,!osophy1 "r liv+1 "r ?\ght & action1 true wisdom--judges ,ore/es guiltless1 sets him free1 & trans=ms 8 passions into 8 p[]s4 ,v4 ,,"s ,,p]iclean ,,figures ,yo%io ,m>k9o 7t ev]-delightful ,japanese7 makes an illum9at+ comp>ison betwe5 ! mod]n we/]n & ! anci5t ea/]n civilizations4 ,:at he says am\nts to ?is3 ! "o is ( ,sci5ce1 ! o!r ( ! ,human ,_s2 ! "o ( intellect1 ! o!r ( intuition2 ! "o has le>nt rules = c>ry+ all ?+s ?r\gh 9 "s %ape t w s]ve--! o!r work$ its wond]s by :at may be call$ a ,transc5d5tal ,rule ( ,?umb4 ,b 9 fact x 0 a reliance on ! ,human ,_s1 :i* invit$ ! pres5ce !re(2--& h5ce results 7 atta9$ q una*ievable by mod]n sci5tific me?ods4 ,:at ,yo%io says ( ! ,*9ese & ,japanese is also true ( all ! great we/]n ages ( ! pa/4 ,we c d a numb] ( ?+s1-- t is1 h inv5t$ ma*9]y to d a numb] ( ?+s = u1--b ) all our res\rces we c\ld n build a ,p>!non3 c\ld n ev5 reproduce x1 ) ! model !re be=e our eyes to imitate499 ------ 99 ,i quote ,pr(4 ,mahaffy 9 8 ,problems ( ,greek ,hi/ory4 ,he also po9ts out t x is beyond ! p[]s ( mod]n sci5ce 9 naval ar*itecture to con/ruct a workable model ( a ,greek trireme4 ------ ,x /&s z a monum5t ( ! ,human ,_s3 z an age-long witness to ! pres5ce & ke5 activity ( t dur+ ! ,age ( ,p]icles 9 ,a!ns4 ,x 0 built at almo/ break-neck spe$1 yet rema9s a ?+ ( p]man5t inimitable beauty1 defy+ "t & ! delib]ate ef=ts ( m5 & gunp[d] to de/roy x4 ,! "w 9 x :i* no eye c\ld see 0 z delicate1 z exquisite1 z t :i* 0 mo/ 9 evid5ce publicly2 e detail bore ! delib]ate impress ( ! ,_s1 a direct spiritual creation4 ,!re is no /raight l9e 9 x2 no two measurem5ts are ! same2 b by a div9e & direct intuition1 e diff]5ce is inevitable1 & an ess5tial factor 9 ! p]fection ( ! :ole4 ,z if ! same creative =ce _h made x1 z makes ( ! sea & m\nta9s an inescapable p]fection ( beauty4 ,x is "o ( ! _m mighty works :]e) ,p]icles & 8 "r-h& man ,pheidias1 & 8 ar*itects ,ict9us & ,callicrates1 adorn$ ,a!ns4 ,x w\ld s]ve no purpose to make a li/ ( ! great names ( ! age2 :i* y "k well en\gh already4 ,! simple fact to note is ?is3 t at a c]ta9 p]iod 9 ! fif? & f\r? c5turies ,b4 ,c4 ! ,cre/-,wave ( ,evolution 01 s f> z we c see1 fl[+ ?r\gh a v n>r[ *annel4 ,! ,f> ,ea/]n seats ( civilization 7 "u pralaya2 ! life-=ces 9 ,we/ ,asia 7 runn+ t[>ds exhau/ion1 or already exhau/$2 ,india1 x is true1 is hidd5 f u2 we _c judge well :at 0 go+ on !re2 & s 0 mo/ ( ,europe4 ,any s*eme ( cycles t we c put =w>d z yet mu/ necess>ily be t5tative & hypo!tical2 :at we d n "k is1 to :at we d "k1 z a million to "o2 ,i may be q wrong 9 giv+ ,europe z long a p]iod = its manvant>as z ,*9a2 possibly !re 7 no manvant>ic activities 9 ,europe1 9 t p]iod1 be=e ! rise ( ,greece4 ,b :e!r or no1 ?is p>ticul> "t belongs1 ( all ,european c\ntries1 to ,greece3 ! g5ius ( ! _w1 ! en]gy ( ! human _s1 0 ma9ly conc5trat$ !re2 & ( ,greece1 9 ! s+le n too l>ge city ( ,a!ns4 ,x is true ,i am r enamor$ ( ! cycle ( a hundr$ & ?irty ye>s2 prejudic$1 if y l1 9 its favor2 x is also true t g5ius 0 speak+ ?r\gh at lea/ "o _w-important ,a!nian voice-- t ( ,aes*ylus--be=e ! age ( ,p]icles began4 ,/ill1 ^! dates are significant3 #dgg1 9 :i* ye> ,a!ns atta9$ ! hegemony ( ,greece1 & #cdg1 9 :i* ,plato di$4 ,x 0 aft] #dgg t ,aes*ylus eagle-b>k$ ! gr&e/ "p ( 8 message f ! ,s\l1 & t ! great ,p]iclean figures appe>$2 & ?\gh ,a!nians ( g5ius out-liv$ ,plato1 he 0 ! la/ _w-figure & great ,s\l-,prophet2 ! la/ ,a!nian equal 9 /&+ to ,aes*ylus4 ,:5 ^? ?irte5 decades _h pass$1 ! ,s\l _h little m to say ?r\gh ,a!ns4-- ,ari/otle8--,i said1 ! ,s\l _h little m to say4 4 4 4 ,ab\t midway ?r\gh t cycle came ,aegospotami1 & ! de/ruction ( ! ,long ,walls & ( ! ,empire2 b ^! did n put an end to ,a!nian significance4 ,mahaffy v wisely goes to "w to de?rone ! ,peloponnesian ,w>--z he does1 too1 ! ,p]sian--f ! em95ce x has be5 giv5 9 ! textbooks ev] s9ce4 ,z usual1 we get a lopsid$ view f ! hi/orians3 9 ?is case f ,?ucydides1 :o slurr$ ?r\gh a sort ( synopsis ( ! f> m important & _w-int]e/+ mid-fif? c5tury1 & !n dealt microscopically ) ^! tw5ty-five ye>s or s ( trump]y raid+s1 petty excursions & small al>ms4 ,t naval battle at ,syracuse1 :i* ,creasy puts ) ,m>a?on 9 8 fam\s fifte51 0 utt]ly unimportant3 t>dy ,nicias might h won all ?r\gh1 & /ill ,a!ns w\ld h fall54 ,h] political f\ndations 7 on ! s&4 ,"u ,p]sia y /ood a mu* bett] *ance ( enjoy+ good gov]nm5t & fre$om3 ,p]sian rule 0 f> less oppressive & cruel4 ,! /ates & isl&s subject to ,a!ns _h no self-gov]nm5t1 no repres5tation2 !y 7 at ! m]cy ( ! ,a!nian mob1 to be tax$1 bulli$1 & pommel$ ab\t z t fickle irresponsible tyranny might elect or be sway$ to pommel1 tax1 & bully !m4 ,?ucydides 0 a great ma/] ( prose /yle1 & s c\ld inve/ ) an air ( importance all ! matt] ( 8 tale4 ,besides1 he 0 ! only contempor>y hi/orian1 or ! only "o t survives4 ,s ! _w ev] s9ce has be5 trick$ into ?9k+ ?is ,peloponnesian ,w> mom5t\s2 :]eas really x 0 a petty family squabble among t mo/ family-squabblesome ( peoples1 ! ,greeks4--,9 mo/ ( :i* ,i am only quot+ ,mahaffy2 :o1 :e!r int5tionally or n1 deals ) ,greek hi/ory 9 su* a way z to %[ ! utt] unimportance1 irrelevance1 futility1 ( w>4 ,greek hi/ory is m]ely a phase ( human hi/ory4 ,we h look$ = its significance exclusively 9 political & cultural regions2 b ?is is altoge!r a mi/ake4 ,! ,greeks did n inv5t culture2 !re _h be5 great] cultures be=e1 only !y are =gott54 ,all t ab\t ! evolution ( ,political fre$om1 ( ! city /ate1 republicanism1 etc41 is j nons5se4 ,z f> z ,i c see1 ! importance ( ,greece lies 9 ?is3 human hi/ory1 ! ma9 "p ( x1 fl[+ 9 t age ?r\gh ! n>r[ *annel ( ,greece1 came d[n f sacr$ to secul>2 f ! la/ remnants ( a /ate ( affairs 9 :i* ! ,lodge1 ?r\gh ! ,my/]ies1 _h controll$ life & ev5ts1 to ! beg9n+s ( "o 9 :i* ?+s 7 to muddle ?r\gh "u ! sweet guidance ( bra9-m9ds & ord9>y m54 ,! old ord] _h become impossible2 ! _w _h drift$ too f> f ! ,gods4 ,s ! ,gods tri$ a new me?od3 let loose a new great =ce 9 ! _w2 s5t ,tea*]s to prea* op5ly 7s[ broadca/1 & let ! se$ take its *ances7 :at _h be=e be5 conceal$ & reveal$ sy/ematically )9 ! ,e/abli%$ ,my/]ies4 ,:at ,a!ns did ) t new =ce has affect$ ! :ole hi/ory ( ,europe s9ce2 app>5tly mo/ly = weal2 really1 ne>ly altoge!r = woe4 ,ari/ides1 ) conv9c+ logic1 _h be5 able to p]suade all ,greece to act aga9/ a common dang] "u an ,a!ns !n morally great1 & feel+ ?is new =ce f ! ,god-_w z a w9e 9 ! air1 a m5tal ozone1 an inspiration f ! sublim9al to h]oic endeavor4 ,b 8 policy p]i%$ :5 ! visible ne$ = x subsid$2 x gave way to ! ,!mi/oclean1 :i* pass$ into ! ,p]iclean policy2 & t1 says ,mahaffy1 0 s dang]\s & difficult t no cauti\s & provid5t ?9k] c\ld h call$ x secure4 ,:i* also 0 ,plato's view ( x2 :o w5t s f> z to say t ,p]icles _h made ! ,a!nians lazy1 s5sual1 & frivol\s4 ,:5 we f9d ,aes*ylus at ! />t at odds ) x1 & ,plato at ! end condemn+ x :olesale1--= my "p ,i ?9k we h>dly ne$ bo!r to argue ab\t x fur!r4 ,bo? 7 m5 :o saw f a /&po9t above ! enlight5m5t ( ! common bra9-m9d4 ,x is n ! pres5t purpose to treat hi/ory z a matt] ( w>s & politics2 details ( :i* y c get f any textbook2 our conc]n is ) ! motions ( ! human _s1 & ! laws t "w f beh9d4 ,z to ^! motions1 & ! gr& influxes1 !re is ?is mu* we c rely on3 !y come by law1 9 _! regul> cycles2 & we c invite _! com+1 & insure _! /ability :5 !y d come4 ,! m ,i /udy hi/ory1 ! m ! significance ( my pres5t surr\nd+s impresses me4 ,we /& "h ^u a m>vel\s i/hmus 9 "t2 beh9d u lies a _w ( dre>y commonplaces call$ ! civilization ( ,*ri/5dom2 be=e u--:o kn[s :at possibilities8 ,no?+ is c]ta9 ab\t ! future--ev5 ! ne> future2--except t x w be imm5sely unlike ! pa/4 ,:atev] we h le>n$ or fail$ to le>n1 l>ge opportunities are giv5 u daily = discov]+ ^? inw>d regions :5ce all light %9es d[n into ! _w4 ,g5ius is "o me?od ( ! ,s\l's action2 "o aspect ( its glory made manife/4 ,we are giv5 opportunities to le>n :at invites & :at h9d]s its outfl[4 ,to all common ?9k+1 x is a ?+ absolutely beyond control ( ! w2 t _c be call$ d[n1 nor its com+ 9 anywise =etold4 ,b we "k t ! ,div9e ,self w\ld act1 7 ! ob/ructions to its action remov$2 & t ! ob/ructions are all 9 ! l[] nature ( man4 ,wor%ip ! ,s\l 9 all ?\ghts & de$s1 & soon] or lat] ! ,s\l w p\r d[n ?r\gh ! *annel ?us made = x2 & its infl[ w n be fitful & trea*]\s1 b sure1 /able1 equable & r$eem+4 ,?is is :]e all pa/ ages ( brilliance h fail$4 ,cyclically !y 7 b\nd to come3 ! fields rip5$ 9 due season2 b ! weal? ( ! h>ve/ dep5d$ on ! reap]s4 ,! ,elizabe?an ,age1 ) all its spl5did quick5+ ( ! ,engli% m9d1 0 co>se & wick$ to a degree4 ,all ?r\gh ! wond]ful ,c9quec5to1 :5 ea* ( a doz5 or m little ,italian city-/ates 0 produc+ g5ius en\gh to furni% =? a good av]age c5tury 9 mod]n ,europe or ,am]ica1 ,italy 0 also a hotb$ ( unnatural vices1 lurid crimes1 wick$ness to /ock ! n9e circles ( ,malebolge4 ,s too ,a!ns at ! top ( h] glory became selfi%1 grasp+1 consci5celess & cruel2 & ^? nameless vices grew up & grew common 9 h] :i* probably acc\nt = ! long d>k night t has spread itself ov] ,greece ev] s9ce4 ,x is a /range situation1 t looks l an anomaly3 t :]ev] ! ,human ,_s presses 9 mo/1 & raises up mo/ spl5dor ( g5ius1 !re1 & !n ! d>k =ces t und]m9e life are mo/ at "w4 ,b we %\ld h no difficulty 9 und]/&+ x4 ,at su* times1 by su* influxes1 ! :ole inn] k+dom ( man is r\s$ & illum9$2 & n only ! intellect & all noble qualities are quick5$1 b ! passions also4 ,! race1 & ! individual1 are /irr$ to ! deepe/ dep?s1 & no "p ( y may h re/4 ,:at !n w happ51 unless y h ! sure/ moral tra9+ = f\ndation8 ,! =ce :i* r\ses up ! highe/ 9 y1 r\ses up also ! l[e/2 & !re mu/ be battle-royal & victory at la/1 or surr5d] to hell4 ,?r\gh lack ( tra9+1 & ignorance ( ! laws ( ! inn] life1 ! ,high] w be h&icapp$2 ! l[] w h advantage ?r\gh its own natural impulse d[nw>d1 increas$ by e success x is all[$ to ga94 ,& s all ^! ages ( creative a*ievem5t exhau/ !mselves2 e victory ( ! passions draw+ d[n ! creative =ce f ! high] planes1 to wa/e x on ! l[]2 till at la/ :at _h be5 an attempt ( ! ,_s to lift humanity up on to nobl] l9es ( evolution1 & to op5 a new ord] ( ages1 expires 9 debau*]y1 weakness1 deg5]acy1 physical & moral dea?4 ,! wor/ fate y c\ld wi% a man is g5ius )\t moral /r5g?4 ,x wrecks individuals1 & x wrecks nations4 ,i said we /& n[ on an i/hmus ( "t2 fif?-c5tury ,greece /ood on su* ano!r4 ,= reasons t we h se51 !re 0 to be a radical diff]5ce betwe5 ! ages t prec$$1 & ! ages t foll[$ x2 its influ5ce 0 n to we> out1 9 ! we/1 = tw5ty-five hundr$ ye>s4 ,x 0 to give a keynote1 9 cultural ef=t1 to a v long future4 ,s all we/]n ages s9ce h suff]$ because ( its desc5t f l(ty ideals to vulg> gre$ & ambition2 f ,ari/ides to ,!mi/ocles & ,p]icles4 ,we %all see ?is ,a!nian desc5t 9 lit]ature1 9 art1 9 philosophy4 ,if ,a!ns _h gone up1 n d[n1 ,european hi/ory w\ld h be5 a long record ( ! triumphs ( ! _s3--n1 z x has be5 9 ! ma91 "o ( sorr[ & disa/]4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,greek age 9 lit]ature1 we f9d ! /up5d\s figure ( ,aes*ylus4 ,= any su* a =ce z he 01 !re is--h[ %all ,i say8--a tw(old l9eage or ance/ry to be trac$3 !re are no sudd5 creations4 ,take ,%akespe>e1 = example4 ,!re 0 :at he f\nd read to 8 h& 9 ,engli% lit]ature2 & :at he br\ght into ,engl& out ( ! ,unkn[n4 ,9 8 outw>dness1 ! fabric ( 8 art--we c trace ?is broad riv] back to a ?9ni% /ream by ! "n ( ,*auc]2 or he 0 gr[?1 recognizably1 ( ! national tree ( :i* ,*auc] 0 ! root1 or lay at ! root4 ,! unity call$ ,engli% poetry _h gr[n naturally f t root to ?is glori\s fl[]3 ! sp>kle1 )1 brightness1 & above all l>ge hold ^u ! o!r life t "o f9ds 9 ,%akespe>e--"o f9ds at lea/ ! rudim5ts ( !m 9 ,*auc] also4 ,b !re is ano!r1 an exot]ic elem5t 9 him :i* "o f9ds n[h]e 9 ,engli% lit]ature be=e him3 ! ,gr&eur f )91 ! high ,s\l ,symbol4 ,9 him sudd5ly t port5t\s ?+ appe>s1 l a great broad riv] em]g+ f ! e>?4--,( :i* we d n say1 h[ev]1 t !y h _h no antec$5t rills & f\nta92 we "k t !y h travel$ long b5ea? ! m\nta9s1 unse52 !y sank "u ! e>?-surface some:]e1 & are n special new creations4 ,look+ back beh9d ,%akespe>e1 f ?is our em95ce 9 "t1 we c see beyond ! int]v5+ heights ?is broad wat] %9e aga9 ov] ! pla9 9 ,dante2 & beyond him "s glimm] ( x 9 ,virgil2 until at la/ we see ! f>-(f %e5 ( x 9 ,aes*ylus1 v ne> ! backw>d horizon ( "t4 ,we c cat* no glimpse ( x f>!r1 because t horizon is !re4 ,we c trace ,aes*ylus' outw>d desc5t--z ,%akespe>e's f ,*auc]--f ! nasc5t ,greek drama & ! rudim5t>y plays at ! ru/ic fe/ivals2 b ! gr& riv] ( 8 esot]icism --!re x %9es1 z l>ge & maje/ic1 at lea/1 z 9 ,%akespe>e2 & x 01 no m ?an 81 a special creation or new ?+4 ,our horizon lies !re1 to prev5t our vision go+ fur!r2 b f "s high] "t-em95ce 9 ! future1 we %all see x em]ge aga9 9 ! backw>d va/nesses ( pre-hi/ory2 aga9 & aga94 ,! gr&eur ( ,aes*ylus 8 no p>5t 9 ,greek1 or 9 we/]n extant lit]ature2 or if we say t x has a p>5t 9 ,hom] 7:i* ,i d\bt1 because n see+ ! ,s\l ,symbols 9 ,hom]71 x is only putt+ matt]s "o /ep fur!r back4444 ,b beh9d ,greece1 !re 7 ! lo/ lit]atures ( ,babylonia1 ,assyria1 ,egypt1 ( :i* we "k no?+2 aye1 & = a guess1 lo/ & mighty lit]atures f all p>ts ( ,europe too4 ,if ,i c\ld imag9e x o!rwise1 ,i w\ld say s4 ,almo/ sudd5ly1 dur+ ,aes*ylus' lifetime1 ano!r ,greek ,art came into be+4 ,:5 he 0 a boy1 sculpture 0 /ill a v crude affair2 or p]haps j beg9n+ to em]ge f t condition4 ,! images t come d[n to u1 say f ,pisi/ratus' "t & e>li]1 are n greatly diff]5t f ! 'primitive' c>v+s ( _m s-call$ savage peoples ( our own day4 ,t /atem5t is loose & g5]al2 b ne> en\gh ! m>k to s]ve our purpose4 ,y may *>act]ize !m z rude imitations ( ! human =m1 )\t any tr\blesome realism1 & ) a /rong elem5t ( ! grotesque4 ,says ! ,encyclopeadia ,britannica 7f :i* ! illu/ration is tak573 ,! /atues ( ! gods began ei!r ) /iff & unga9ly figures r\ghly cut out ( ! trunk ( a tree1 or ) ! mon/r\s & symbolical repres5tations ( ,ori5tal art4444 ,9 e>ly decorations ( vases & vessels "o may f9d ,greek deities repres5t$ ) w+s1 c>ry+ 9 _! h&s lions or griff9s1 be>+ on _! heads l(ty cr[ns4 ,b z ,greek art progress$ x grew out ( ?is crude symbolism444 ,:at ! arti/s ( ,babylonia & ,egypt express 9 ! "* ( ! gods by add$ attribute or symbol1 swiftness by w+s1 control ( /orms by ! ?und]bolt1 traits ( "* by animal heads1 ! arti/s ( ,greece "w m & m fully into ! scultptural type2 modify+ ! human subject by ! con/ant addition ( some?+ :i* is above ! ord9>y levels ( humanity1 until we rea* ! ,zeus ( ,pheidias or ! ,dimet] ( ,cnidus4 ,:5 ! decay ( ! high e?ical art ( ,greece sets 91 ! ,gods become m & m w>p$ to ! m]ely human level4 ,!y lose _! dignity1 b !y nev] lose _! *>m4 ,9 :i*1 ,i ?9k1 mu* light is once m ?r[n on ! inn] hi/ory ( ! race1 & ! curi\s & fatal position ,greece holds 9 x4 ,= "h we see ,art em]g+ f its old ,position z a h&-maid to ! ,my/]ies & recogniz$ in/rum5t ( ! ,gods or ! ,s\l2 f sacr$ becom+ secul>2 f imp]sonal1 p]sonal4 ,!re is1 p]haps1 little en\gh 9 pre-,pheidian ,greek sculpture t belongs to ! hi/ory ( ,art at all 7,i d n speak ( old cycles & manvant>as1 ! ages ( ,troy & ,myc5ae1 b ( hi/orical times2 ,i ca/ no glance n[ beh9d ! ye> #hgj ,b4 ,c474 ,= ! real art t came next be=e ! ,pheidian ,greek1 we h to look to ,egypt & ,mesopotamia4 ,take ,egypt fir/4 ,!re ! sculptor ?9ks ( himself f> less z arti/ ?an z prie/ & s]vant ( ! ,my/]ies3 t is1 ( ! great ,div9e he>t ( ,exi/5ce beh9d ?is manife/$ _w1 & ! (ficial *annel :i* connect$ ,x ) ! latt]4 ,! ,gods1 = him1 are frankly unhuman--sup]human-- unlike humanity4 ,we call !m '=ces ( ,nature'2 & ?9k ourselves mighty wise = hav+ cam\flag$ our ignorance ) ?is p]fectly mean+less t]m4 ,we h dealt s wisely ) our ?9k+ organs1 t d b give u a sop ( words1 & ?+s 9 !mselves we %all nev] bo!r ab\t3--l ! ,grave-digg]1 :o solv$ ! :ole problem ( ,ophelia's dea? & burial ) 8 ?ree bran*es ( an act4 ,b ! ,egyptian1 ) m5tal faculties unrott$ by cre$al fatuities l our own1 w\ld n s fe$ '( ! *ameleon's di%1'--ne$$ some?+ m ?an words1 words1 & words4 ,he knew also t !re 7 elem5ts 9 _! be+ q unlike any we are consci\s ( 9 ours4 ,s he gave !m purely symbolic =ms3 a human body1 = t :i* he c\ld posit z common to !mselves & humanity2 & an animal mask1 to say t ! face1 ! expression ( _! consci\sness1 0 hidd51 & n to be express$ 9 t]ms ( human p]sonality4 ,:ile affirm+ t !y 7 consci\s entities1 he /opp$ %ort ( p]sonaliz+ !m4 ,:at 0 b5ea? ! mask or symbol belong$ to ! ,my/]ies1 & 0 n to be publicly decl>$4 ,b :5 he came to portray+ m51 especially great k+s1 he us$ a diff]5t me?od4 ,! k+'s /atue 0 to rema9 ?r\gh long ages1 :5 ! k+ himself 0 dead & ,osirifi$4 ,! arti/ knew--x 0 ! tradition ( 8 s*ool--:at ! ,osirifi$ dead look$ l4 ,n an individual sculptor1 b a traditional wisdom1 0 to f9d expression4 ,:at sculptor's "n is kn[n8 ,:o wr\ght ! ,vocal ,memnon8--,n any man2 b ! ,s\l & wisdom & g5ius ( ,egypt4 ,! la/ ?+s bo!r$ ab\t 7 realism & p]sonality4 ,!re 7 a v few conv5tional poses2 ! object 0 n to make a portrait1 b to decl>e ! ,univ]sal ,human ,s\l2--x 0 h>dly arti/ic1 9 any mod]n acceptation ( ! ^w2 b r religi\s4 ,arti/ic x 01 9 ! highe/ & true/ s5se3 to create1 9 ! m$ium ( /one1 ! lik5ess or impression ( ! ,human ,s\l 9 its gr&eur & maje/y2 to make h>d granite or sy5ite proclaim ! et]nal peace & alo(ness ( ! ,s\l4--,plato speaks ( ^? glimpses ( ! o!r side ( ! sky :i* ! s\l cat*es be=e x comes into ! fle%2--! ,egyptian arti/ 0 preoccupi$ ) ! o!r side ( ! sky4 ,h[ wond]fully he succe$$1 y h only to drop into ! ,briti% ,museum to see4 ,!re is a colossal head !re1 hung high on ! wall fac+ ! /airs at ! end ( ! ,egyptian ,gall]y2 y may view x f ! gr\nd1 or f any po9t on ! /airs2 b f :atev] place y look at x1 if y h any quality ( ! ,s\l 9 y1 y g away hav+ caught l>ge glimpses ( ! o!r side ( ! sky4 ,y are conv9c$1 p]haps unconsci\sly1 ( ! gr&eur & reality ( ! ,s\l4 ,hav+ wat*$ ,et]nity on t face _m times1 ,i rejoic$ to f9d ?is description ( x 9 ,de ,qu9cey2--if he 0 n speak+ ( ?is1 :at he says fits x admirably3 ,t o!r object :i* = f\r & tw5ty ye>s 9 ! ,briti% ,museum /ruck me z simply ! sublime/ sight :i* 9 ?is sight-see+ _w ,i _h se54 ,x 0 ! memnon's head1 !n rec5tly br\ght f ,egypt4 ,i look$ at x1 z ! read] mu/ suppose 9 ord] to und]/& ! dep? :i* ,i h "h ascrib$ to ! impression1 n z a human b z a symbolic head2 & :at x symboliz$ to me 73 7#a7 ! peace :i* passe? und]/&+4 7#b7 ,! et]nity :i* baffles & conf\nds all faculty ( computation--! et]nity :i* _h be51 ! et]nity :i* 0 to be4 7#c7 ,! diffusive love1 n su* z rises & falls ^u waves ( life & mortality1 n su* z s9ks & swells by undulations ( "t1 b a procession1 an emanation1 f "s my/]y ( endless dawn4 ,y dur/ n call x a smile t radiat$ f ^? lips2 ! radiation 0 too awful to clo! itself 9 adumbrations ( memorials ( fle%4 ,art c nev] rea* high] ?an t1--if we ?9k ( x z a factor 9 human evolution4 ,:at else y may say ( ,egyptian sculpture is ( m9or importance3 z1 t x 0 /iff1 conv5tional1 or :at n2 t ea* figure is portray$ sitt+ bolt upright1 h&s out /raight1 palms d[n1 ^u ! knees1 & eyes gaz+ into et]nity4 ,ultimately we mu/ reg>d ,art 9 ?is ,egyptian way3 z a ?+ sacr$1 a s]vant ( ! ,my/]ies2 ! reveal] ( ! ,s\l & ! o!r side ( ! sky4 ,y may h enorm\s facility 9 play+ ) y\r m$ium2 may be able to make y\r m>ble q fluidic1 & fl[ into innum]able graceful =ms2 y may be pa/ ma/] ( e intricacy1 multiply+ y\r skill to ! p[] ( n2--b y w /ill 9 reality h made no progress beyond t unkn[n c>v] :o %ap$ 8 sy5ite1 or 8 basalt1 into ! peace :i* passe? und]/&+--! et]nity :i* baffles & conf\nds all faculty ( computation4 ,if we turn to ,assyria1 we f9d mu* ! same ?+4 ,?is 0 a p f> less spiritual ?an ! ,egyptians3 a cruel1 spl5did1 luxuri\s civilization deify+ mat]ial p[]4 ,b y _c look at ! great ,w+$ ,bulls )\t kn[+ t !re1 too1 ! motive 0 religi\s4 ,!re is an et]nity & inexhau/ible p[] 9 ^? huge c>v+s2 ! sculptors 7 b5t on "o end3--to make ! /one speak out ( sup]human heights1 & proclaim ! maje/y ( ! ,ev]la/+4--,9 ! ,babylonian sculptures we see ! k+s go+ into battle weaponless1 b calm & inv9cible2 & beh9d & /&+ ov]1 to protect & fight = !m1 t]rific mon/]s1 arm$ & tig]-head$ or leop>d-head$--! 'div9ity t h$ges a k+' treat$ symbolically4 ,z always 9 ^? days1 ?\gh _m veils might hide f ! consci\sness ( ,assyria & lat] ,babylon ! beautiful reality ( ! ,s\l ( ,?+s1 ! endeavor1 ! raison d'etre1 ( ,art 0 to decl>e ! ,might1 ,p[]1 ,maje/y1 & dom9ion :i* abide beyond our common levels ( ?\ght4 ,n[ !n3 t great ,memnon's head comes f beh9d ! horizon ( "t & ! sunset ( ! ,my/]ies2 & 9 x we sample ! k9d ( consci\sness produc$ by ! ,tea*+ ( ! ,my/]ies4 ,g back /ep by /ep1 f ,%akespe>e's ,glamis ha? murd]$ ,sleep1 & !re=e ,cawdor ,%all sleep no m42 to ,dante's ,! love t moves ! ,sun & ! o!r ,/>s2 to ,tales9's ,my orig9al c\ntry is ! ,region ( ! ,summ] ,/>s2 to ,aes*ylus's bronze-?roat eagle-b>k at blood2--& ! next /ep y come to beyond 79 ! ,we/7--! next expression ( ! ,human ,s\l--m>k$ ) ! same k9d ( feel+--! same spiritual & div9e hauteur--is1 = lack ( lit]>y rema9s1 ?is ,egyptian sculpture4 ,! ,gr& ,mann]1 ! maje/ic note ( ,esot]icism1 ! highe/ 9 art & lit]ature1 is a /ream fl[+ d[n to u f ! ,sacr$ ,my/]ies ( ,antiquity4 ,x is curi\s t a crude primtivism 9 sculpture--& 9 ar*itecture too--%\ld h gone on side by side1 9 ,greece1 dur+ ! sev5? & six? c5turies ,b4 ,c41 ) ! v f9i%$ art ( ! ,lyrici/s f ,sappho to ,p9d>2 b app>5tly x did4 7,!y _h wood5 temples1 pa9t$ 9 bright r$s & gre5s2 ,i und]/& )\t pill>$ facades47 ,i imag9e ! explanation to be some?+ l ?is3 ,y are to ?9k ( an influx ( ! ,human ,_s1 proce$+ d[nw>d f its own realms t[>ds ^!1 until x /rikes "s civilization --! ,greek1 9 ?is case4 ,n[ poetry1 because its m$ium is less mat]ial1 lies mu* ne>] ?an d ! pla/ic arts to ! ,_s on its desc5d+ c\rse2 & !re=e receives ! impulse ( its desc5t mu* soon]4 ,p]haps music lies high] aga92 :i* is :y music 0 ! fir/ ( ! arts to blossom at all 9 ?is nasc5t civilization ( ours at ,po9t ,loma4 ,let me div]ge a little1 & take a glance r\nd4--,at any su* "t1 ! se$s ( music may n be pres5t 9 /r5g? or 9 a =m to be quick5able into a sep>ately manife/+ art2 & ?is may be true ( poetry too2 yet :]e poetry is1 y may say music has be52 = e real poem is born out ( a pre-exi/+ music ( its own1 & is ! inv]bation ( x4 ,! ,greek ,melic poets 7! lyrici/s7 7 all musicians fir/1 ) an intricate musical sci5ce1 on ! =ms ( :i* !y arrang$ _! language2 ,i d n "k :e!r !y wrote _! music ap>t f ! words4 ,aft] ! ,greek1 ! ,italian illum9ation 0 ! greate/ 9 we/]n hi/ory2 !re ! influx1 beg9n+ 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury1 produc$ fir/ its *ief poetic spl5dor 9 ,dante be=e t c5tury _h pass$2 n rais+ an equal greatness 9 pa9t+ & sculpture until ! fifte5?4 ,9 ,engl&1 ! ,brea? t k9dl$ ,%akespe>e nev] blew d[n s f> z to light up a great mom5t 9 ! pla/ic arts3 !re 7 "s few figures ( ! second rank 9 pa9t+ pres5tly2 9 sculpture1 no?+ at all 7to speak (74 ,pa9t+1 y see1 works 9 a little less mat]ial m$ium ?an sculpture does4 ,dante's ,italy _h n q plung$ into t orgy ( vice1 *>act]i/ic ( ! great creative ages1 :i* we f9d 9 ! ,italy ( ! ,c9quec5to4 ,b ,engl&1 ev5 9 ,%akespe>e's day1 0 admir+ & t5d+ to imitate ,italian wick$ness4 ,james ,i's reign 0 z corrupt z may be2 & ?\gh ! ,puritan reaction foll[$1 ! creative =ce _h already be5 l>gely wa/$3 notice _h be5 s]v$ to ! ,_s to keep (f4 ,puritanism rais$ itself z a b>ri] aga9/ ! creative =ce bo? 9 its high] & l[] aspects3 aga9/ art1 & aga9/ vice2--probably ! be/ ?+ t c\ld happ5 "u ! circum/ances2 & ! reason :y ,engl& recov]$ s mu* soon] ?an did ,italy4--,on ! o!r h&1 :5 ! influx came to ,holl&1 x w\ld seem to h f\nd1 !n1 no opportunities = action 9 ! non-mat]ial arts3 to h skipp$ any gr& manife/ation 9 music or poetry3 & at once to h hit ! ,dut*man ':]e he liv$' 7z !y say71--9 8 pa9tbox4--,b to return3- ,sculpture1 !n1 came lat] ?an poetry to ,greece2 & 9 "s ways x 0 a m sudd5 & a/\nd+ bir?4 ,unluckily no?+ rema9s--,i speak on t5t]hooks--( its gr&e/ mom5t4 ,progress 9 ar*itecture seems to h begun 9 ! reign ( ,pisi/ratus2 "s "t 9 ! next sixty ye>s or s ! ,s\l fir/ impress$ its lik5ess on c>v$ /one4 ,i once saw a picture--9 a lant]n lecture 9 ,london--( a pre-,pheidian /atue ( ,a!ne2 dat+1 ,i suppose1 f ! end ( ! six? c5tury ,b4 ,c4 ,%e is advanc+ ) uprais$ arm to protect--someone or some?+4 ,! figure is1 p]haps1 /iff & conv5tional2 & y h no d\bt x is ! lik5ess ( a ,goddess4 ,%e is n m]ely a v f9e & dignifi$ woman2 %e is a ,goddess1 ) some?+ ( ,egyptian sublimity4 ,! arti/1 if he _h n atta9$ p]fect ma/]y ( ! human =m--if 8 m$ium 0 n q pla/ic to him--knew well :at ! ,s\l is l4--,! ,greek _h no feel+1 z ! ,egyptian _h1 = ! my/]y ( ! ,gods2 at 8 v be/ 7once he _h begun to be arti/ic7 he p]sonaliz$ !m2 he tri$ to put into 8 repres5tations ( !m1 :at ! ,egyptian _h tri$ to put into 8 repres5tations ( m52 & 9 t s5se ?is ,a!ne is1 aft] all1 only a woman2--b "o 9 :om ! ,s\l is q manife/4 ,i h nev] be5 able to trace ?is /atue s9ce2 & my recollections are r hazy4 ,b x /&s1 = me1 hold+ up a tor* 9 ! inn] recesses ( hi/ory4 ,x 0 ! "t :5 ,py?agoras 0 tea*+2 x 0 t mom5t\s "t :5 7z h>dly s9ce7 ! doors ( ! ,spiritual 7 flung op51 & ! impulse ( ! six ,great ,tea*]s 0 let loose on ! _w4 ,hi!rtoo ,greek c>v]s _h be5 mak+ images ( ! ,gods1 symbolic inde$--) w+s1 ?und]bolts & o!r appurt5ances2--b trivially symbolic2 m]e imitation ( ! symbolism1 )\t ! dignity or religi\s feel+1 ( ! ,egyptians & ,babylonians2 z if _! gods & wor%ip _h be5 m]e conv5tions1 ab\t :i* !y _h felt no?+ deep2--n[1 ^u ?is urge f ! ,god-_w1 a s5se ( ! gr&eur ( ! )9 comes on !m2 !y seek a means ( express+ x3 ?r[ (f ! old conv5tions2 w c>ve ! ,gods z m52 d s1 _! aspiration lead+ !m on to p]fect ma/]y3 = a mom5t a*ieve ,egyptian sublimity2 b--h p]sonaliz$ ! ,gods2 & de> kn[s :at t may lead to pres5tly4 ,! came ,pheidias1 born ab\t #dif4 ,no?+ ( 8 "w rema9s = u2 ! ,elg9 ,m>bles !mselves1 f ! ,p>!non1 are pretty c]ta9ly only ! "w ( 8 pupils4 ,b !re are two ?+s t tell u some?+ ab\t 8 /&+3 7#a7 all antiquity be>s witness to ! prevail+ quality ( 8 conceptions2 _! sublimity4 7#b7 ,he 0 ?r[n into prison on a *>ge ( impiety1 & di$ !re1 9 #ddb4 ,"h y w note ! progress d[nw>d4 ,aes*ylus _h be5 s *>g$1 & tri$--b acquitt$4 ,pheidias1 s *>g$1 0 imprison$4 ,=ty-?ree ye>s lat] ,socrates1 s *>g$1 0 condemn$ to dr9k ! hemlock4 ,( ,aes*ylus & ,socrates we c speak ) c]ta9ty3 !y 7 ! ,s\l's elect m54 ,0 ,pheidias too8 ,a!ns c]ta9ly 0 turn+ away f ! ,s\l2 & 8 fate is a k9d ( half-way po9t betwe5 ! fates ( ! o!rs4 ,he appe>s 9 good company4 ,& t note ( sublimity 9 8 "w be>s witness some:at4 ,we h ! "w ( 8 pupils1 & "k t 9 _! h&s ! m>ble--,pheidias himself work$ mo/ly 9 gold & ivory--_h become docile & ob$i5t1 to fl[ into :atev] =ms !y design$ = x4 ,we "k :at /r5g?1 :at beauty1 :at trem5d\s en]gy1 are 9 ^? ,elg9 m>bles4 ,all ! figures are real1 b idealiz$3 beautiful m5 & horses1 9 fulle/ mo/ vigor\s action1 sudd5ly froz5 into /one4 ,! m5 are m beautiful ?an human2 b !y are human4 ,!y are spl5did unspoil$ human be+s1 re>$ = utmo/ bodily p]fection2 a?letes ^: :ole tra9+ _h be51 y may say1 to music3 !y are music express$ 9 t]ms ( ! human body4 ,yes2 b already ! beauty ( ! body out%one ! maje/y ( ! ,s\l4 ,x 0 ! beauty ( ! body ! arti/s aim$ at express+3 a p]fect body--& a s\nd m9d 9 x3 a p]fectly heal?y m9d 9 x1 no d\bt 7be cause y _c h a really s\nd & beautiful body )\t a s\nd heal?y m9d7--0 ! ideal !y s\ght & saw4 ,v well1 s f>2 b1 y see1 ,art has ceas$ to be sacr$1 & ! h&maid ( ! ,my/]ies2 x bo!rs itself no long] ) ! o!r side ( ! sky4 ,9 ,pheidias' own "w we might h se5 ! influx at t mom5t :51 %9+ ?r\gh ! s\l plane1 its rays fell full on ! physical1 to impress & impregnate t ) ! spl5dor ( ! ,s\l4 ,we might h se5 t x 0 /ill ! ,s\l t held 8 att5tion1 al?\gh ! body 0 kn[n ?or\ghly & ma/]$3 t x 0 ! light he aim$ to express1 n ! ?+ x illum9$4 ,9 ! "w ( 8 pupils1 ! preoccupation is ) ! latt]2 we see ! physical gr[n beautiful "u ! illum9ation ( ! ,s\l2 n ! ,s\l t illum9es x4 ,! m5 ( ! ,egyptian sculptors _h be5 ,gods4 ,! ,gods ( ^! ,greek sculptors 7 m54 ,p]fect1 glori\s1 beautiful m5 --s f> z ext]nals 7 conc]n$4 ,b m5--to excite p]sonal feel+1 n to quell x into no?+ness & awe4 ,! p]fection1 ev5 at t e>ly /age & 9 ! "w ( ! disciples ( ,pheidias1 0 a quality ( ! p]sonality4 ,x 0 inde$ m>vel\sly ne> ! po9t ( equilibrium3 ! mom5t :5 ,_s ent]s conqu]$ matt]1 & /&s !re en?ron$4 ,9 ,pheidias himself ,i _c b ?9k we %\ld h f\nd t mom5t z we f9d x 9 ,aes*ylus4 ,b y see1 x is :5 t has occurr$3 :5 ,_s has ent]$ matt]1 & made ! =m1 ! body1 supremely beautiful2 x is precisely !n t ! mom5t ( p]il comes--if !re is n ! wisdom pres5t t kn[s h[ to avoid ! p]il4 ,! next & ?reat5+ /ep d[nw>d is preoccupation )1 !n wor%ip (1 ! body4 ,! ,age ( ,p]icles came to wor%ip ! body3 t 0 ! dang] into :i* x fell2 t 0 :at br\ght ab\t ! ru9 ( ,greece4 ,t huge revelation ( mat]ial beauty2 & t abs5ce ( control f above2 ! lo/ adequacy ( ! ,my/]ies1 & ! failure ( ! ,py?agorean ,movem5t2--! impati5ce ( spiritual criticism1 he$lessness ( spiritual w>n+2--well1 we c see :at a turn+-po9t ! "t 0 9 hi/ory4 ,on ! side ( politics1 selfi%ness & ambition 7 gr[+2 on ! side ( p]sonal life1 vice4 4 4 4 ,x is a ?+ to be pond]$ on1 t :at has kept ,greece /]ile ^! la/ two ?\s& ye>s or s is1 ,i believe1 ! mal>ia2 :i* is a ?+ t dep5ds = its efficacy on mosquitos4 ,great m5 simply w n inc>nate 9 mal>ial t]ritory2 because !y w\ld h no *ance :atev] ( do+ any?+1 ) t oppression & en]vation sapp+ !m4 ,greece has be5 mal>ial2 ,rome1 too1 to "s ext5t2 ! ,roman ,campagna t]ribly2 z if ! disease 7 7z no d\bt x is7 a ,k>ma fall5 on ! sites ( old-"t trem5d\s cultural en]gies2 :]e ! en]gies 7 pres5tly wreck$1 dr[n$ & sodd5 9 vice4 ,"h !n is a pretty little problem 9 ! work+s ( ,k>ma3 on :at plane1 ?r\gh :at sup]physical l9ks or *annels1 d ! vices ( an effete civilization trans=m !mselves into t poor famili> s+] 9 ! night-"t1 ! mosquito8 ,greece & ,rome1 9 _! heyday1 7 n mal>ial2 if !y _h be51 no g5ius & no p[] w\ld h %one 9 !m4 ,9 ! ,middle ,ages1 be=e p knew mu* ab\t sanit>y sci5ce & antiseptics & ! l1 a great w> quickly translat$ itself into a great pe/il5ce4 ,!n we made advances & discov]$ ,li/]ian rem$ies & ?+s1 & said3 ,come n[2 we %all fight ?is "o2 we %all h slaught]$ millions ly+ ab\t z we please1 & get no plague out ( x2 we are wise & mighty1 & ,k>ma is a fool to u2 we are ! *ildr5 ( ,,mod]n ,,civilization2 :at h ,nature & its laws to d ) u8 ,our inv5tions & discov]ies h c]ta9ly put !m out ( commission4--,& sure en\gh1 ! m]e f\lness ( ! battlefield1 ! /5* ( decay1 br$ no pe/2 our ,sci5ce _h circumv5t$ ! old me?ods ?r\gh :i* ,natural ,law 7:i* is only ano!r way ( say+ ,k>ma7 work$2 we _h cut ! physical l9ks1 & block$ ! mat]ial *annels ?r\gh :i* wrong-do+ fl[$ into its own puni%m5t4--,:]eupon ,nature1 wra?ful1 )drew a little2 took ?\ght = h] a/ral & inn] planes2 f\nd new l9ks & *annels !re2 pass$ ?r\gh ^! ! causes we _h provid$1 & empti$ !m out aga9 on ! physical plane 9 ! guise ( a new ?+1 ,spani% ,influ5za2--& spread x ov] ?ree cont95ts1 ) great] scope & rea* ?an _h ev] h] old-fa%ion$ /5*-br$ plagues t s]v$ h] well en\gh :5 we 7 less sci5tific4 ,:]e( ! moral is3 ,he laughs l\de/ :o laughs la/2 & j n[1 & = "s "t to come1 ! laugh is ) ,k>ma4 ,say until ! end ( ! ,maha-,manvant>a2 until ! end ( manife/$ ,"t4 ,:5 %all we /op imag9+ t any possible inv5tions or discov]ies w enable u to circumv5t ! fundam5tal laws ( ,nature8 ,n ! pr9t+-press1 nor /eam1 nor electricity1 nor a]ial navigation1 nor vril itself :5 we come to x1 w s]ve to keep civilizations alive t h worn !mselves out by wrong-do+--or ev5 t h come to old age & ! natural "t :5 !y mu/ die4 ,b _! pass+s ne$ n be gha/ly & disa/r\s1 or any?+ b honorable & b5eficial1 if 9 ! prime & vigor ( _! lifetimes !y w\ld le>n dec5tly to live4 ,b to return to our muttons1 :i* is ,greece2 & n[ to ! lit]ature aga93-- ,aft] ,aes*ylus1 ,sophocles4 ,! =m]1 a ,mess5g] ( ! ,gods1 come to cry _! message ( ,k>ma to ! _w2 & 9 do+ s1 incid5tally to create a supreme art-=m2--! latt]1 a good easy s\l :o lives & lets live1 f\nds no anti-s*ool1 upsets no fai?4--?us ,br[n+ sums him up4 ,a faultless arti/ enamor$ ( 8 art2 9 :i*1 ?9ks he 7& mo/ academic critics ) him7 he c improve some?+ on old ,aes*ylus2 a man bo!r$ ) no message2 a beautiful y\?2 a g5ial companion1 well-lov$ by 8 fri5ds--& :o is n 8 fri5d8--all ?r\gh 8 long life2 tw5ty times fir/-prize w9n]1 & nev] once less ?an second4--,:y1 solely on ! /r5g? ( 8 ,antigone1 ! ,a!nians appo9t$ him a /rategos 9 ! exp$ition aga9/ ,samos2 ) ! ?\ght t "o s spl5didly victori\s 9 ! field ( drama1 c\ld n fail ( victory 9 m]e w>4 ,b don't lose hope6--^u an aft]-?\ght 7p]haps7 !y appo9t$ ,p]icles too2 :o sugge/$ to 8 poet-colleague t ?\gh ma/] ( !m all 9 8 own l9e1 he _h bett] on ! :ole leave ! sordid details ( comm& to himself1 ,p]icles1 :o _h m exp]i5ce ( t sort4 ,:at m %all we say ( ,sophocles8--,a *>m+ brilliant fell[ 9 8 cups--( :i*1 z ( "s o!r m que/ionable pleasures1 report is he 0 too fond2 a man wor%ip$ dur+ 8 life1 & on 8 dea? made a h]o ) semi-div9e honors2--does t s\nd l ! /ory ( a ,mess5g] ( ! ,gods8 ,he 0 born at ,colonos 9 ,attica1 9 #dif2 ( 8 hundr$ or s ( dramas1 sev5 come d[n to u4 ,8 age saw 9 him ! v ideal ( a tragic poet2 ,ari/otle ?\ght s too2 s did ! ,alex&rian critics1 & mo/ mod]ns ) !m4 ,inde$1 says ,mahaffy1 x is no unusual practice to exhibit ! defects ( bo? ,aes*ylus & ,euripides by comp>ison ) _! m successful rival4 ,)\t try+ to give y conclusions ( my own1 ,i %all read y a longi% passage f ,gilb]t ,murray1 :o is n only a great ,greek s*ol>1 b a f9e critic z well1 & a poet ) ! be/ translations we h ( ,greek trag$y to 8 cr$it2 he has made ,euripides read l good ,engli% poetry4 ,comp>+ ! ,*oephori ( ,aes*ylus1 ! second play 9 ! ,oreseian ,trilogy1 ) ! ,electra ( ,sophocles1 :i* deals ) ! same matt]1 he says3 ,aes*ylus444 _h felt vividly ! horror ( 8 plot2 he c>ries 8 *>act]s to ! de$ ( blood on a /orm ( confus$1 tortur+1 half-religi\s emotion2 ! climax is ( c\rse1 ! "m-murd]1 & ,ore/es falls into madness aft] x4 ,9 ! ,electra ?is elem5t is practically ignor$4 ,electra has no qualms2 ,ore/es %[s no signs ( madness2 ! climax is =m$ n by ! culm9at+ horror1 ! matricide1 b by ! h>de/ bit ( "w1 ! slay+ ( ,aegi/hos6 ,aes*ylus has kept ,electra & ,clytemne/ra ap>t2 "h we see !m freely 9 ! h>d unlovel9ess ( _! daily wrangles4 ,above all1 9 place ( ! cry ( bewild]m5t t closes ! ,*oephori--',:at is ! end ( all ?is spill+ ( blood = blood8'--! ,electra closes ) an expression ( entire satisfaction444 ,aes*ylus takes ! old bloody saga 9 an e>ne/ & tr\bl$ _s1 v diff]5t f ,hom]'s1 b q z gr&4 ,8 ,ore/es speaks & feels z ,ae*ylus himself w\ld444 ,sophocles444 takes ! saga exactly z he f9ds x4 ,he kn[s t ^? anci5t *iefs did n tr\ble ab\t _! consci5ces2 !y kill$ 9 ! f9e old ru?less way4 ,he does n try to make !m real to himself at ! co/ ( mak+ !m false to ! _s ( ! epos444 ,! v>i\s bits ( criticism ascrib$ to him--',i draw m5 z !y ought to be drawn2 ,euripides draws !m z !y are'2 ',aes*ylus did ! "r ?+1 b )\t kn[+ x'--all imply ! academic /&po9t444 ,ev5 8 exquisite diction1 :i* is su* a m>k$ advance on ! /iff magnific5ce ( 8 pr$ecessor1 betrays ! less] man 9 ! great] arti/4 ,aes*ylus's sup]human spee* seems l natural sup]human spee*4 ,x is j ! language t ,prome!us w\ld talk1 t an ideal ,agamemnon or ,atossa might talk 9 ! great mom5ts4 ,b nei!r ,prome!us nor ,o$ipus nor ,electra1 nor anyone b an ,attic poet ( ! highe/ culture1 w\ld talk z ,sophocles makes !m4 ,x is ?is :i* has e/abli%$ ,sophocles z ! p]fect model1 n only = ,ari/otle1 b 9 g5]al = critics & gramm>ians2 :ile ! poets h be5 left to admire ,aes*ylus1 :o 'wrote 9 a /ate ( intoxication1' & ,eurip$es1 :o broke himself aga9/ ! b>s ( life & poetry4 ,y mu/1 ( c\rse1 always all[ = a p]sonal equation 9 ! viewpo9t ( any critic3 y mu/ "h weight ! natural sup]human diction aga9/ ! /iff magnific5ce ,pr(essor ,murray attributes to ,aes*ylus2 & get a wise & g5]al view ( y\r own4 ,:at ,i want y to see cle>ly is1 ! desc5t ( ! influx f plane to plane1 z %[n 9 ^! two trag$ians4 ,! aim ( ! fir/ is to express a spiritual message1 gr& ?\ght4 ,t ( ! second is to produce a "w ( flawless beauty1 )\t reg>d to its spiritual import4 ,:at 0 to ,aes*ylus a second>y object2 ! purely arti/ic--0 to ,sophocles ! :ole ?+4 ,aes*ylus 0 capable ( wond]ful psy*ological insight4 ,clytemne/ra's spee* to ! ,*orus1 j be=e ,agamemnon's return1 is a p]fect m>vel 9 t way4 ,b ! trem5d\s movem5t1 ! ,augu/ imp]sonal atmosph]e z 4444 gorge\s ,trag$y ,9 scept]$ pall comes sweep+ by4 --dive/s x ( ! p]sonal1 & robes x 9 a univ]sal symbolic significance3 because he has built l a titan1 y d n at fir/ glance note t he has labor$ l a goldsmi?1 z someone has said4 ,b 9 ,sophocles ! goldsmi?ry is pla9 to see4 ,8 "*-pa9t+ is exquisite3 pa!tic (t52 j & beautiful almo/ always4 ,i put 9 ! almo/ 9 view ( t ab\t ! h>d unlovel9ess ( ,electra's daily wrangles ) h] "m4 ,! mantle ( ! religi\s ,egyptians _h fall5 on ,aes*ylus3 b ,sophocles' g>b 0 ! true fa%ionable ,a!nian *iton ( 8 day4 ,he 0 p]sonal1 :]e ! o!r _h be5 imp]sonal2 faultless1 :]e ! o!r _h be5 sublime2 conv5tionally or?odox1 :]e ?r\gh ,aes*ylus _h surg$ ! sup]-cr$al _s ( univ]sal prophecy4 ,& !n we come to ?ird ( ! trio3 ,euripides1 born 9 #dhj4 ,he 01 says ,pr(essor ,murray1 ess5tially repres5tative ( 8 age1 yet app>5tly 9 ho/ility to x2 almo/ a failure ( ! /age--he won only f\r prizes 9 fifty ye>s ( production-- yet f> ! mo/ celebrat$ poet 9 ,greece4 ,a!ns hat$1 je]$ at1 & fl\t$ him j z mu* z %e honor$ & ador$ ,sophocles2 yet y "k :at happ5$ to ^? ,a!nian captives at ,syracuse :o c\ld recite ,euripides4 ,:]e1 9 lat] ,greek writ+s1 we come on quotations f ! o!r two once or twice1 we come on quotations f ,euripides doz5s ( times4 ,! v fact t eighte5 ( 8 plays survive1 to sev5 ea* ( ,aes*ylus' & ,sophocles'1 is pro( ( 8 l>g] & long] popul>ity4 ,he _h no c]ta9 message f ! ,gods1 z ,aes*ylus _h2 8 int5sely human he>t & 8 mighty intellect kept him f be+ ! 'flawless arti/' t ,sophocles 04 ,he que/ion$ all conv5tional ideas1 & w\ld n let ! p re/ 9 com=table fat acquiesc5ce4 ,he came to make m5 'sit up & ?9k4' ,he did n solve problems1 b rais$ !m1 & flung !m at ! head ( ! _w4 ,he mu/ /ir & probe ?+s to ! bottom2 & 8 recurr5t unease1 p]haps1 m>s ! p]fection ( 8 poetry4 ,admetus is to die1 unless someone w die = him2 recollect t = ! ,greeki% mob1 dea? 0 ! wor/ ( all possible happ5+s4 ,alce/is 8 wife w die = him2 & he accepts h] sacrifice4 ,n[1 t 0 ! old saga2 & 9 ,greek conv5tional eyes1 x 0 all "r4 ,woman 0 an inf]ior be+1 anyh[2 !re 0 no?+ m fitt+ t ,alce/is %\ld die = h] "l4--,"h let me make a po9t pla93 y _c look back ?r\gh ,greece to a ,gold5 ,age 9 ,greece2 x is n l ,egypt1 :]e ! f>!r y g into ! pa/1 ! great] ?+s y come to2--al?\gh 9 ,egypt1 too1 !re w\ld h be5 rises & falls ( civilization4 ,9 ,hom]'s days1 9 ,euripides'1 !y _h ^! b>b>\s ideas ab\t wom52 & ^! fooli% exot]ic ideas ab\t dea?2 hi/oric ,greece1 l mod]n ,europe f ! ,middle ,ages1 rises f a /ate ( comp>ative b>b>ism1 lightlessness2 beh9d :i*1 inde$1 !re 7 rumors ( a mu* high] ,pa/4 ,^! great ,greeks1 ,aes*ylus1 ,euripides1 ,plato1 br\ght 9 ideas :i* 7 z old z ! hills 9 ,egypt1 or 9 ,india2 b :i* 7 new to ! ,greece ( _! "t--( hi/oric times2 !y 71 ,i ?9k1 z f> z _! own c\ntry 0 conc]n$1 innovators & reveal]s2 n voic]s ( a traditional wisdom2 x may h be5 traditional once1 b t "t 0 mu* too f> back = memory4 ,i ?9k we %\ld h to travel ov] long1 long ages1 to get to a "t :5 ,eleusis 0 a really effective l9k ) ! ,lodge--to a p]iod long be=e ,hom]1 long be=e ,troy fell4--,b to return to ! /ory ( ,alce/is3-- ,y might take x on "s l(ty imp]sonal plane1 & f9d a symbol 9 x2 ,aes*ylus w\ld h done s1 someh[2 ?\gh ,i d n q see h[4 ,sophocles w\ld h be5 aw>e ( no?+ wrong 9 x2 he w\ld h tak5 x q z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,euripides saw cle>ly t ,admetus 0 a selfi% poltroon1 & rubb$ x 9 = all he 0 wor?4 ,& he c\ld n leave x at t1 ei!r2 b = pity's sake mu/ br+ 9 ,h]cules at ! end to w9 back ,alce/is f dea?4 ,s ! play is great-he>t$ & t5d]1 & a cov]t la% = conv5tional call\sness2 & someh[ does n q hang toge!r3--leaves y j a little uncom=table4 ,br[n+ calls him1 9 ,balau/ion's ,adv5ture1 4444 ,euripides ,! human1 ) 8 dropp+s ( w>ms te>s2 --x is a j v]dict1 p]haps4 ,)\t ,aes*ylus' ,div9e ,wisdom1 or ,sophocles' worldly wisdom1 he grop$ p]petually aft] "s means to /ay ! d[nw>d progress ( ?+s2 he c\ld n ?und] l ! "o1 nor live easily & let live1 l ! o!r4--,i d n give y ^! scraps ( criticism 7:i* are n my own1 b borr[$ always ,i ?9k71 = ! sake ( criticism2 b = ! sake ( hi/ory2--und]/& !m1 & y h ! /ory ( ! age illum9$4 ,y c read ! inn] ,a!ns "h1 9 ! aspirations & 9 ! limitations ( ,euripides1 & 9 ! contempt 9 :i* ,a!ns held him2 z y c read x 9 ! gr&eur ( ,aes*ylus1 & ! ,a!nian acceptance (1 & !n reaction aga9/1 him2 & 9 ! "* ( ,sophocles & 8 easy relations ) 8 age4 ,:5 ,euripides came1 ! light ( ! ,gods _h gone4 ,he 0 bl9di%2 he w\ld n accept ! ,gods )\t "q4 ,yet 0 he on ! side ( ! ,gods :om he c\ld n see or und]/&2 we mu/ c\nt him on _! side1 & lov$ by !m4 ,he 0 n panopli$1 l ,aes*ylus or ,milton1 9 _! grim & %9+ armor2 yet :at armor he wore bore k9dr$ pr\d d9ts f ! hellions' batt]+s4 ,or p]haps mo/ly he wore su* m>ks z w\nds ^u 8 own fle%4 4 4 4 ,n ev5 a total lack ( humor1 :i* ,i suppose mu/ be attribut$ to him1 c make him appe> less ?an a mo/ sympa!tic1 an h]oic figure4 ,he 0 ! *ild & fruitage & outca/ ( 8 age1 belong+ z mu* to an ,a!ns decl9+ & inw>dly hopeless1 z did ,aes*ylus 7at fir/7 to ,a!ns 9 h] e>ly glory4 ,he 0 n s mu* bo!r$ 7l ,sophocles7 ) no message1 z bo!r$ ) ! fact t he _h no cle> & sav+ message4 ,8 realism--= comp>$ ) ! o!r two1 he 0 a sort ( reali/--0 ! *ild ( 8 despair2 & 8 despair1 ( ! atmosph]e ( 8 age4 ,he 01 or _h be51 9 close t\* ) ,socrates 7y might expect x72 liv$ a recluse some:at1 tak+ no "p 9 affairs2 m>ri$ twice1 un=tunately bo? times2 & 8 family tr\bles 7 among ! po9ts on :i* g5tlemanly ,a!ns sne]$ at him4 ,a lovely lyrici/1 a re/less ?9k]2 t5d]-he>t$2 sublime 9 pity ( all ?+s weak & helpless & defeat$3--wom5 especially1 & conqu]$ nations4 ,pr(4 ,murray says3 ,9 ! la/ plays dy+ ,a!ns is n m5tion$1 b h] dea?- /ruggle & h] s9s are con/antly haunt+ u2 ! ,joy ( battle is mo/ly gone2 ! horror ( w> is left4 ,well might old ,aes*ylus pray1 ',god grant t ,i may sack no city6' if ! reality ( conque/ is :at x appe>s 9 ! la/ plays ( ,euripides4 ,! conqu]ors !re are z mis]able z ! conqu]$2 only m cunn+1 & p]haps m wick$4 ,he di$ ! ye> be=e ,aegospotami1 at ! c\rt ( ,ar*elaus ( ,mac$on4 ,"o is glad to ?9k he f\nd peace & honor at la/4 ,a!ns he>d ) a laugh t "s c\rti] !re _h insult$ him2 & ) a/oni%m5t t ! good b>b>\s ,ar*elaus _h h&$ said c\rti] ov] to ,euripides to be sc\rg$ = 8 fre%ness4 ,i don't imag9e t ,euripides sc\rg$ him ?\gh-to am\nt to any?+4 ,,vi4 ,,socrates ,,& ,,plato ,by ?is "t y %\ld h se51 r ?an any picture ( ,greece & ,a!ns 9 _! heyday1 an indication ( c]ta9 univ]sal hi/orical laws4 ,z ?us 7to g back a little73 an influx ( ! ,_s is approa*+1 & a cycle ( high activities is ab\t to beg94 ,a great w> has cle>$ (f :at k>mic weight has be5 hang+ ov] ,a!ns2--,x]xes1 y w rememb]1 burnt ! t[n4 ,h5ce !re is a cle>ness 9 ! inn] atmosph]e2 ?r\gh :i* a great spiritual voice may1 & does1 speak a great spiritual message4 ,b human activities proce$1 ev] increas+ _! mom5tum1 until ! atmosph]e is no long] cle>1 b heavy ) ! effluvia ( by no means righte\s ?\ght & action4 ,! ,_s is no m visibly pres5t1 b mu/ manife/ if at all ?r\gh a ?ick] m$ium2 & :o speaks n[1 speaks z arti/ only1--n z poet--or arti/-prophet4 ,"t goes on1 & ! inn] air gr[s /ill ?ick]2 till m5 live 9 a cl\d1 ?r\gh :i* tru?s are h>dly to be se54 ,!n ^? :o se>* = ! light are apt to cry out 9 despair2 !y become reali/s /ruggl+ to break ! t]rible molds ( ?\ght3--& if y c he> ! ,spiritual 9 !m at all1 x is n 9 a positive message !y h = m51 b 9 ! greatness ( _! he>t & compassion4 ,!y d n build2 !y seek only to de/roy4 ,!re seems no?+ else = !m to d4 ,s 9 ,engl&1 ,wordswor? op5$ ?is la/ cycle ( poetry2 com+ :5 !re 0 a cle> atmosph]e1 & speak+ m or less cle>ly ?r\gh x 8 message f ! ,gods4 ,y he> a l radiant note ( hope 9 ,%elley2 & some?+ ( x 9 ,keats1 :o /ood on ! l9e t divides ! ,poet-,prophet f ! ,poet-,arti/4 ,!n y come to ! asc5d5cy ( ,t5nyson1 ^: bus9ess 9 life 0 to be ! latt]4 ,he tri$ ! role ( prophet2 he liv$ up to ! highe/ he c\ld3 /rove t[>ds ! light mu* m gallantly ?an did ,sophocles1 8 ,a!nian p>adigm4 ,b ! atmosph]e ( 8 age made him some?+ ( a failure at x3 no cle> light 0 !re = him to f9d1 su* z c\ld manife/ ?r\gh poetry4 ,!n y got m5 l ,mat!w ,arnold ) 8 cry ( despair1 & ,william ,morris ) 8 long+ = escape2 !n ! influ5ce ( ,realism4 ,s _m poets rec5tly h an elem5t ( ,euripides 9 !m2 a w to d well1 b a despair ( ! light2 a t5d5cy to "q ev]y?+1 b little p[] to f9d answ]s to _! que/ions4 ,!n !re 7 "s few :o1 influ5c$ 7consci\sly or n7 by ,h4,p4 ,blavatsky1 t great dawn-h]ald1 caught glimpses ( ! spl5dor ( a dawn--:i* yet we wait =4 ,euripides1 ) ! ,s\l /irr+ )9 & beh9d him1 broke himself on ! b>s ( life & poetry1 z ,pr(essor ,murray says4 ,he 0 s hemm$ 9 by ! emanations ( ! "t t he c\ld nev] cle>ly enunciate ! ,s\l4 ,n1 at any rate1 9 an unmix$ way1 & ) 8 :ole en]gies4 ,p]haps 8 favorite device ( a ,deus ex ,ma*9a--l ,h]cultes 9 ! ,alce/is --is a symbolical enunciation ( x1 & int5d$ s to be4 ,p]haps ! cause ( ! unre/ he makes u feel is ?is3 he knew t ! highe/ arti/ic me?od 0 ! old ,aes*ylean symbolic "o1 & tri$ to use x2 b at ! same "t 0 compell$ by ! gross emanations ( ! age1 :i* he 0 n q /rong en\gh to rise above1 to treat 8 matt] n symbolically1 b reali/ically4 ,he c\ld n help say+3 ,"h is ! epos y ,a!nians want me to treat1--t my arti/ s\l =ces me to treat2 "h are ! ideas t make up y\r conv5tional religion2--n[ look at !m6 ,& =?-) he %[$ !m1 9 !re exot]ic side1 sordid1 ugly & bloody2-- & !n1 on ! top ( t %[+1 tri$ to twi/ !m r\nd to ! symbolic imp]sonal plane aga92 & s left a discord n prop]ly solv$1 an imp]fect h>mony2 a s5se ( loss r ?an ga92 ( mu* torn d[n1 & no?+ built up to take its place4 ,! tru? 0 t ! creative =ces _h fl[$ d[nw>d until ! organs ( spiritual vision 7 no long] op52 & poetry & art1 ! prop] vehicles ( ! high] tea*+ 9 any age approximately gold51 c\ld no long] act z effici5t *annels = ! light4 ,to turn to ,engl& aga93 ,t5nyson 01 g5]ally speak+1 mo/ successful :5 mo/ he 0 cont5t to be m]ely ! arti/ 9 words1 & lea/ s :5 he assum$ ! (fice ( ,tea*]2 because almo/ all he f\nd to tea* 0 bra9-m9d sci5tific /uff2 :i* 0 :at ! age call$ =1 & ! desir$ diet ( ,mid-,victorian ,engl&4 ,c>lyle1 :o 0 a f> great] poet ess5tially1 & a f> great] tea*] actually1 fitt$ himself to an age :5 mat]ialism _h made unpoetic2 & es*ew$ poetry & _h no use = x2 & w\ld h _h o!rs es*ew x also4 ,9 our own "t we h reali/s l ,mr4 ,masefield4 ,!y are call$ reali/s because !y "w on ! plane :i* has come1 9 ! abs5ce ( any?+ spiritual1 to seem t ( ! realities2 ! region ( outside happ5+s1 ( ! passions 9 all _! ugly nak$ness1 ( sorr[1 mis]y1 & despair4 ,su* m5 may be ess5tially noble2 we may read 9 !m1 "u all ! ugl9ess & mis]y !y write d[n1 j "o quality ( ! ,s\l2--its unre/ 9 & di/a/e = ^? conditions2 b ! mis*ief ( x is t !y make ! sordidness seem ! reality2 & ! tru? ab\t !m is t _! outlook & way ( writ+ are simply ! result ( ! bl9dness ( ! ,s\l2--its tempor>y bl9dness1 n its ess5tial glory4 ,b ! true bus9ess ( ,poetry nev] *anges2 x is to op5 pa?s into ! inn]1 ! beautiful1 ! spiritual _w4 ,j :5 ?+s 7 com+ to ?is pass ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky w5t to ,engl&2 & ?\gh %e did n t\* ! field ( creative lit]ature h]self1 br\ght back z y "k a gleam ( light & beauty into poetry t may yet broad5 out & r$eem x4 ,%e 0 born :5 ! c5tury 0 ?irty-"o ye>s old2 &1 curi\sly en\gh1 !re 0 a man born 9 ,attica ab\t #dfi1 or :5 8 c5tury 0 ?irty-"o ye>s old1 :o1 ?\gh he did n himself t\* ! field ( lit]ature1 0 ! cause :y t light rose to %9e 9 x :i* has %one mo/ brilliantly s9ce all d[n ! ages2 t light :i* we c\ld n af=d to ex*ange ev5 = ! light ( ,aes*ylus4 ,if "o ( ! two 7 ab\t to be tak5 f u1 & we _h our *oice :i* x %\ld be1 we %\ld h to cry1 ,take ,aes*ylus1 b leave u ?is6 --,ay1 & take all o!r ,greek lit]ature into ! b>ga96--,b to return to ! man born 9 #dfi4 ,he 0 ! son ( humble p2 8 fa!r 0 a /one-cutt] 9 a small way ( bus9ess2 8 "m a midwife4 ,he himself began life z a sculptor1--a call+1 9 its l[] rea*es1 n s f> above t ( 8 fa!r4 ,a gr\p ( ! ,graces c>v$ by him 0 /ill to be se5 on ! road to ! ,acropolis two hundr$ ye>s aft]2 & !y did n adorn ,a!ns ) mean "w1 "o may guess2 ! ,a!ns ( ,p]icles & ,pheidias4 ,b1 successful or n1 he seems soon to h giv5 x up4 ,( 8 y\? we "k v little4 ,sp9?>us1 "o ( ! few t knew him !n & also :5 he _h become fam\s1 said t he 0 a man ( t]rible passions3 ang] h>dly to be gov]n$1 & vehem5t desires2 ?\gh1 he add$1 he nev] did any?+ unfair4 99 ,by 'unfair' y may und]/& 'n fitt+'--a transgression ( "r action4 ,he set out to ma/] himself3 a trem5d\s & difficult realm to ma/]4 ------ 99 ,gilb]t ,murray3 ,anci5t ,greek ,lit]ature ------ ,we h>dly beg9 to "k him till he 0 gr[+ old2 & !n he 0 absolute mon>* ( t realm4 ,we d n "k :5 he ab&on$ 8 art2 or h[ long x 0 be=e he _h won "s fame z a public tea*]4 ,we cat* glimpse ( him z a soldi]3 f #dcb to #dbi he s]v$ at ! siege ( ,potidaea2 at ,delium 9 #dbd2 & at ,amphipolis 9 #dbb4 ,?us to d ! hoplite1 c>ry+ a great weight ( arms1 at =ty-sev51 he ne$$ to h "s con/itution2 & inde$ he _h2--fur!rmore1 he play$ ! "p ) di/+ui%$ brav]y--?\gh wont to fall at times into inconv5i5t fits ( ab/raction4 ,beyond all ?is1 = ! outside ( ! man1 we may say t he 0 ( fasc9at+1 extreme & satyr-l ugl9ess & enorm\s s5se ( humor2 t he 0 a p]petual joke to ! comic poets1 & to himself2 an old fell[ ( _m & lovable ecc5tricities2 & t y _c pick "o little hole 9 8 "*1 or f9d any respect 9 :i* he does n call = love4 ,& m5 did love him2 & he !m4 ,he saw 9 ! y\? ( ,a!ns1 ^: lives s (t5 7 be+ wa/$1 ,s\ls ) all ! beautiful possibilities ( ,s\ls2 & lov$ !m z su*1 & drew !m t[>ds _! s\lhood4 ,su* love & insight is ! fir/ & /ronge/ weapon ( ! ,tea*]3 :o sees div9ity )9 ! r\gh-hewn p]sonalities ( m5 z ! sculptor sees ! ,god )9 ! m>ble2 & calls x =?4 ,he 0 wont to joke ov] 8 call+2 8 "m1 said he1 _h be5 a midwife1 assi/+ at ! bir? ( m5's bodies2 he himself 0 a midwife ( s\ls4 ,h[ he drew m5 to him--( ! p[] he _h--let ,alcibiades be> witness4 ,z = myself1 says ,alcibiades1 7 ,i n afraid y w\ld ?9k me m drunk ?an ,i am1 ,i w\ld tell y on oa? h[ 8 words h mov$ me--ay1 & h[ !y move me /ill4 ,:5 ,i li/5 to him my he>t beats ) a m ?an ,corybantic excitem5t2 he has only to speak & my te>s fl[4 ,orators1 su* z ,p]icles1 nev] mov$ me 9 ?is way-- nev] r\s$ my s\l to ! ?\ght ( my s]vile condition3 b ?is man makes me ?9k t life is n wor? liv+ s long z ,i am :at ,i am4 ,ev5 n[1 if ,i 7 to li/51 ,i c\ld n resi/4 ,s !re is no?+ = me b to /op my e>s aga9/ ?is sir5's song & fly = my life1 t ,i may n gr[ old sitt+ at 8 feet4 ,no "o w\ld ev] ?9k t ,i _h %ame 9 me2 b ,i am a%am$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,socrates4 ,poor ,alciabes6 :om ,socrates lov$ s well1 & tri$ s h>d to save2 & :o c\ld only pres]ve 8 l[] nature = its own & = 8 city's de/ruction by /opp+ 8 e>s aga9/ 8 ,tea*]6 ,alcibiades1 ^: g5ius might h sav$ ,a!ns444 only ,a!ns w\ld n be sav$444 & he c\ld n h sav$ h]1 because he _h /opp$ 8 e>s aga9/ ! man :o made him a%am$2 & because 8 trea*]\s l[] nature 0 always !re to ?w>t & ov]turn ! efficacy ( 8 g5ius2--:at a picture ( duality x is6 ,socrates gave up 8 art2 because art 0 no long] useful z an imm$iate lev] = ! age4 ,he knew poetry well1 b insi/$1 z ,pr(essor ,murray ,i ?9k says1 on always treat+ x z ! balde/ ( prose4 ,!re 0 poetry ab\t1 galore2 & m5 did n pr(it by x3 some?+ else 0 ne$$4 ,8 mission 0 to ! ,a!ns ( 8 day2 he 0 go+ to save ,a!ns if he c\ld4 ,s he w5t into ! m>ketplace1 ! agora1 & loaf$ ab\t 7s to say71 & drew gr\ps ( "y m5 & old ab\t him1 & talk$ to !m4 ,! ,delphic ,oracle _h made pron\ncem5t3 ,sophocles is wise2 ,euripides is wis]2 b ,socrates is ! wise/ ( mank9d4 ,sometimes1 y see1 ! ,delphic ,oracle c\ld get (f a di/9ctly good ?+4 ,b ,socrates1 ) 8 usual s5se ( humor1 _h nev] consid]$ himself 9 t light at all2 oldi%1 yes2 & funny1 & ugly1 by all means2--b wise6 ,he ?\ght at fir/1 he us$ to say1 t ! ,oracle mu/ be mi/ak51 or jok+2 = ,a!ns 0 full ( reput$ wise m51 sophi/s & tea*]s ( philosophy l ,prodicus & ,protagoras2 :]eas he himself1 heav5 knew--4 ,well1 he w\ld g out & make a trial ( x4 ,s he w5t1 & talk$1 & prob$ ! wisdom ( 8 fell[-citiz5s2 & sl[ly came r\nd to ! belief t aft] all ! ,delphic ,oracle might n h be5 su* a fool4 ,= he knew 8 ignorance2 b ! re/ 7 ignorant )\t kn[+ x4 ,?is 0 8 own way ( tell+ ! /ory2 & y c nev] be sure h[ mu* cam\flage 0 9 x2--& yet1 too1 he 0 a giant humori/4 ,anyh[1 he did %[ m5 _! ignorance2 & y all "k 8 solemn way ( do+ x4 ,he drew !m on ) sly que/ion+s to see :at idiots !y 72 & !n drew !m on ) m sly que/ion+s to p]ceive at lea/ a few s\nd e?ical tru?s4 ,he took t humble pati5t means ( sav+ ,a!ns3 by break+ d[n false op9ions & in/ill+ true ones4 ,x 0 beg9n+ q at ! bottom ( ?+s4 ,:]e we adv]tise a public lecture1 he button-hol$ a pass]-by2 & by ! great p[] ( 8 s\l won a foll[+ pres5tly4 ,to r\se up a desire = "r liv+ 9 ! y\? ( ,a!ns3 if he c\ld d t1 ?\ght he1 he might save ,a!ns = ! _w4 ,i wond] :at ! cycles ( national glory w\ld come to1 h[ long !y might la/1 if only ! ,tea*]s t invade to save !m c\ld h _! way4 ,always we see ! same picture3 ! trem5d\s ef=t ( ! ,gods to r$eem ^! nations 9 ! times ( _! creative greatness2 to lift !m on to a spiritual plane1 t ! greatness may n wane & become ineffective4 ,!re is ! figure t /&s be=e ! _w1 ab\t ^: p]fection or ^: qualities y may wrangle if y w2 he is great2 he is wond]ful2 he /irs up love & animosity2--b beh9d him are ! ,dep?s1 ! ,hi]>*ies1 ! ,pan!ons4 ,socrates' w>n+ ,voice1 ! ,daimon t c\nsel$ him 9 e crisis1 has always be5 a h>d nut = critics to crack4 ,he 0 an impo/or1 0 he8 ,away ) y = a d\ble fool6 ,8 life meets y s squ>ely at e po9t2 !re 0 no atom 9 8 be+ t knew h[ to fe> or lie4444 ,well1 no2 b he 0 delud$2 he mi/ook--4 ,man1 !re is m value 9 ! light ^w ( ,socrates affirm+1 ?an 9 a :ole _w full ( evid5ce d5y+1 ( su* maund]]s z y6 ,see "h2 he 0 ! mo/ s5sible ( m52 balanc$2 keep+ 8 head always2--a m9d no mood or circum/ances c\ld deflect f rational self-control1 ei!r t[>ds passion or ec/asy4 ,"o explanation rema9s--z 9 ! case ( ,joan1 or ( ,h4,p4 ,blavatsky2--he 0 nei!r deceiv+ nor deceiv$1 b :at he claim$ to he>1 he did he>2 & x 0 ! voice ( ,"o t /ood beh9d him1 & might n appe> 9 hi/ory at all1 or 9 ! out] _w at all3 a great] ?an he1 & 8 ,tea*]2 ^: bodily pres5ce might h be5 9 ,greece ! :ile1 or any:]e else4 ,h[ d>e we pret5d1 because we c d a few ?+s ) a pi/on or a crucible1 t we "k ! limits ( natural & spiritual law8 ,x is a /range figure to f9d 9 ,greece2 drawn ?i!r1 "o w\ld say1 by ! attraction ( opposites4 ,he mu/ h ow$ "s ( 8 p[] to 8 be+ su* a contra/ to all ?+s famili>4 ,p]sonal beauty 0 extremely common1 & he 0 comically ugly4 ,! ,a!nians 7 "o ( ! be/-educat$ populations ( anci5t or mod]n times--f> ahead ( ourselves2 & he 0 ill-educat$1 & act$ z a public tea*]4 ,he 0 h5-peck$ at home1 9 an age :5 ! place ( woman 0 a v subord9ate & submissive "o2 & he 0 ! butt ( all joke-lov]s abroad1 & himself enjoy$ ! joke mo/ ( all4 ,& he quietly /ood alone1 aga9/ ! mob & 8 fell[-judges1 = ! hapless victors ( ,arg9usae 9 #djf2 & he quietly /ood alone aga9/ ! ,?irty ,tyrants dur+ _! reign ( t]ror 9 #djd1 disobey+ !m at p]il ( 8 life4 ,b ,/rip him ( ! ?+ ( s9ews & muscles1 z he call$ 8 out] self2 =get ! que] old p]sonality t appe>s 9 ! ,cl\ds ( ,ari/ophanes1 or = t matt] 9 ! ,memorabilia ( ,x5ophon--& :at k9d ( picture ( ,socrates %\ld we see8 ,! humor w\ld n g1 = x is a univ]sal quality2 x has be5 said no ,adept 0 ev] )\t x2 c\ld y draw aside ! veil ( ,"m ,isis h]self1 & draw x sudd5ly1 ,i suspect y %\ld surprise a laugh vani%+ f h] face4 ,s ! humor w\ld rema92 & ) x !re w\ld be 444 some?+ calm1 alo(1 un%akable1 yet vitally affection$ t[>ds ,a!ns1 ! ,a!nians1 humanity2 some?+ unsurpris$ at1 f> less hop+ or fe>+ any?+ f1 life or dea?2 9 possession ( ! peace :i* passe? und]/&+2 native to ! et]nity t baffles all faculty ( computation2--some?+ t drew all sorts & conditions ( ,a!nians to him1 good & bad1 ,plato & ,alcibiades1 by t diffusive love1 n su* z rises & falls ^u waves ( life & mortality1 n su* z s9ks & swells by undulations ( "t1 b a procession1 an emanation1 f "s my/]y ( endless dawn4--,9 po9t ( fact1 to get a true portrait ( ,socrates y h to look at ! ,memnon's head4 ,! ,egyptian arti/s c>v$ x to be ! lik5ess ( ! ,p]fect ,man1 ! ,s\l1 always 9 itself sublime1 absolute ma/] ( its fle% & p]sonality4 ,t 0 :at ,socrates 04 ,well2 ! c5tury end$1 ) t la/ qu>t] ( x 9 :i* ! ,lodge makes always its outw>d ef=t4 ,socrates = ! ,lodge _h left no /one unturn$2 he _h made 8 utmo/ ef=t dally4 ,! democracy _h be5 re9/at$1 & he 0 und]/ood to be a mod]ate 9 politics4 ,& ! democracy 0 conv5tional-m9d$ 9 religion2 & he 0 und]/ood to be irreligi\s1 a di/urb] & innovator4 ,& ! democracy 0 /ill sm>t+ f ! w\nd2 impos$ on x by ,critias & ,*>mides1 und]/ood to h be5 8 disciples2 & c\ld n =get ! trea*]ies ( ,alcibiades1 ano!r4 ,& !re 7 vici\s y\?s besides1 :om he _h tri$ & fail$ to save2 !y _h ru9$ !mselves1 & _! reputable p>5ts blam$ & hat$ him = ! ru91 n und]/&+ ! position4 ,& he himself _h se5 s _m ( 8 ef=ts come to no?+3 ,alcibiades play ! traitor2 ,critias & ,*>mides1 ! bloody tyrant2--he _h se5 _m he _h labor$ = fru/rate 8 labors2 he _h se5 ,a!ns fall54 ,he _h done all he c\ld1 quietly1 unfail+ly & )\t any fuss2 n[ x 0 "t = him to g4 ,b go+1 he might yet /rike "o m great bl[ = ! ,light4 ,s ) quiet ze/ & humor he ent]$ ^u ! plans ( 8 adv]s>ies1 accept+ 8 trial & s5t5ce l--l ,socrates2 = !re is no simile = him1 outside himself4 ,he turn$ x all ma/]fully to ! advantage ( ! ,light he lov$4 ,y all "k h[ he crack$ 8 gr& solemn joke :5 ! dea? s5t5ce 0 pass$ on him4 ,by ,a!nian law1 he might sugge/ an alt]native s5t5ce2 z1 to pay a f9e1 or bani%m5t4 ,well1 said he2 dea? 0 n c]ta9ly an evil2 x might be a v good ?+2 :]eas bani%m5t 0 c]ta9ly an evil1 & s 0 pay+ a f9e4 ,& besides1 he _h no money to pay x4 ,s ! only alt]native he c\ld sugge/ 0 t ,a!ns %\ld support him = ! re/ ( 8 life 9 ! ,prytaneum z a public b5efactor4 ,n a smile f him2 n a tremor4 ,he elect$ delib]ately2 he *ose dea?2 kn[+ well t1 z ?+s /ood1 he c\ld s]ve humanity 9 no o!r way s well4 ,s he put aside ,crito's v feasible plan = 8 escape1 & at ! la/ ga!r$ 8 fri5ds ar\nd him1 & disc\rs$ to !m4 ,on ,re9c>nation4 ,x 0 an old tradition1 said he2 & :at c\ld be m reasonable ?an t ! s\l1 dep>t+ to ,hades1 %\ld return aga9 9 its season3--! liv+ born f ! dead1 z ! dead are f ! liv+8 ,did n exp]i5ce %[ t opposites proce$ f opposites8 ,!n life mu/ proce$ f1 & foll[1 dea?4 ,if ! dead came f ! liv+1 & n ! liv+ f ! dead1 ! univ]se w\ld at la/ be consum$ 9 dea?4 ,!n1 too1 !re 0 ! doctr9e t k comes f recollection2 :at is recollect$ mu/ h be5 previ\sly kn[n4 ,our s\ls mu/ h exi/$ !n1 be=e bir?4 4 4 4 ,:y did he talk l t3 ?us reason+ ab\t re9c>nation1 & n /at+ x z a positive tea*+8 ,well2 !re w\ld be no?+ new & />tl+ ab\t x1 to ! ,greeks4 ,!y knew ( x z a tea*+ bo? ( ,py?agoras & ( ! ,orphic ,my/]ies3 t is1 ^? did :o 7 initiates or ,py?agoreans4 ,b x 0 n public tea*+1 kn[n to ! multitude2 & except among ! ,py?agoreans1 sophi/ry & speculation _h impair$ its vitality z a matt] ( fai? or k4 7,s sci5tific discov]y & ! spread ( education h impair$ ! vitality n[ ( ,*ri/ian pres5tations ( e?ics47 ,s t to h ann\nc$ x positively1 at t "t1 w\ld h s]v$ 8 purpose b little3 m5 w\ld h said1 ,we h he>d all t be=e2 _h he no?+ bett] to give u ?an /ale ideas f ! ,my/]ies or ,py?agoras8 ,:at he want$ to d 0 to take x out ( ! region ( religion1 :]e famili>ity ) x _h bread an approa* to contempt2 & re/ate x robb$ ( t famili>ity1 & clo!d anew 9 a g>b ( sweet reasonabl5ess4 ,s once m1 & z ususal1 he assum$ ignorance1 & approa*$ ! :ole subject 9 a quiet & rational way1 ?us3 ,i d n say t ?is is positively s2 ,i d n ann\nce x z a dogma4 ,dogmas long s9ce h lo/ _! efficacy1 & y mu/ /& or fall n[ by ! p]ceptions ( y\r own s\ls1 n by :at ,i or any au?ority may tell y4 ,b z reason+ human be+s1 does x n appeal to y8 ,& ! v _s 9 :i* he approa*$ x & approa*$ 8 dea? 0 precisely ! "o to engrave 8 la/ spok5 ideas on ! s\ls ( 8 he>]s z no?+ else c\ld4 ,no excitem5t2 no uplift or ec/asy ( ! m>tyr2 quiet reason+ only2 full1 s]5e1 &1 = him1 common-place comm& ( ! faculties ( 8 m9d4 ,! %ad[ ( dea? made no *ange 9 ,socrates2 h[ !n %\ld !y misund]/& or magnify ! p[] ( ! %ad[ ( dea?8--,h[ %all we bury y8 asks ,crito4 ,socrates turns to ! o!rs pres5t1 & says3 ,i _c p]suade ,crito t ,i "h am ,socrates--,i :o am n[ reason+ & ord]+ disc\rse4 ,he imag9es ,socrates to be t o!r1 :om he w see by & by1 a corpse4--,s ! sc5e w5t on until ! la/ mom5t1 :5 ,pha$o veil$ 8 face1 & ,crito />t$ to 8 feet1 & ,apollodorus1 :o _h nev] ceas$ weep+ all ! "t1 bur/ out into a l\d & angry cry :i* broke d[n ev]yone b ,socrates4 ,someone has said t !re is no?+ 9 trag$y or hi/ory s mov+ z ?is dea? ( ,socrates1 z ,plato tells x4 ,& yet its tragic int]e/1 its beauty1 is less important1 to my ?9k+1 ?an ! insight x gives u into ! me?ods & m5tal work+s ( an ,adept4 ,put ourselves into ! m9d ( ,socrates4 ,he is go+ to 8 dea?2 :i* to him is ab\t ! same z1 to u1 go+ to ,s\? ,ran* or ,san ,diego4 ,y say ,i am tak+ ! beauty & nobility out ( x2 b no2 ,i am only try+ to see :at beauty & nobility look l f )94 ,to him1 !n1 8 dea? is 9 itself a matt] ( no p]sonal mom5t4 ,b ! habit ( 8 lifetime has be5 to turn e mom5t into a bl[ /ruck = ! ,s\l1 = ! ,light1 = ! ,cause ( ,sublime ,p]fection4 ,& "h n[ is ! *ance to /rike ! mo/ memorable bl[ ( all4 ,) inf9ite calmness he arranges e detail1 & proce$s to /rike x4 ,he cont9ues to play ! high "p ( ,socrates1--t is all4 ,y might g to dea? l a poet1 9 love ) ,dea?'s solemn beauty1 y might g to h] l a m>tyr1 =gett+ ! awe ( h] 9 =evision ( ! spl5dor t lies beyond4 ,b ?is man broadly & publicly goes to h] l ,socrates4 ,he w all[ h] no fasc9ation1 no my/]y2 n ev51 nor by any means1 equality ) ! ,s\l ( ,man4 4 4 4 ,& ,apollodorus might weep !n1 & bur/ into an angry cry2 & ,crito & ,pha$o & ! re/ might all break d[n--!n2 b :at 7 !y to ?9k aft]w>ds8 ,:5 !y rememb]$ h[ !y _h se5 ,dea? & ,socrates1 ^? two great ones1 meet2 & h[ ! meet+ _h be5 z simple1 z unaffect$1 z any meet+ betwe5 !mselves & ,socrates1 any morn+ 9 ! pa/1 9 ! ,a!nian agora8 ,& :5 ,dea? %\ld come to !m1 :at %\ld !y say b ?is3 ',!re is no?+ ab\t y t c impress me2 =m]ly ,i conv]s$ ) "o great] ?an y are1 & ,i saw y pay y\r respects to ,socrates4' ,c\ld he1 c\ld any man h proclaim$ ! ,div9ity 9 ,man1 its real & et]nal exi/5ce1 9 any drama1 9 any poem1 9 any glori\s spl5dor ( rhetoric ) :at f]vor soev] ( my/ical ec/asy endu$--) su* deadly effectiv5ess1 su* inevitable success1 z 9 ?is simple way he elect$8 ,!re are m5 ^: actions seem to spr+ f a s\rce sup]-e?ical3 x is *eap to speak ( !m z good1 great1 beautiful or sublime3 ^! are b ! appe>ances !y assume z we look upw>ds at !m4 ,:at !y are 9 !mselves is3 7#a7 ,compassionate2--x is ! law ( _! be+ to draw m5 upw>ds t[>ds ! ,_s2 7#b7 ,imp]sonal2--!re is a non-be+ or vacuity 9 !m :]e we h our passions1 lik+s1 pref]5ces1 dislikes & desires4 ,!y are1 9 ! ,*9ese phrase1 ! equals ( ,heav5 & ,e>?2 ,e>?1 heav51 & "t1 dea?1 life & !y ,endure :ile !y %all be to be4 ,s ,socrates1 hav+ fail$ 9 8 life-attempt to save ,a!ns1 ent]$ ) "s gu/o on t great c\p de ma9 ( 8 dea?3 to make x a ?+ :i* fir/ a small gr\p ( 8 fri5ds %\ld see2 !n t ,greece %\ld see2 !n t ?irty com+ c5turies & m %\ld see2 pres5t$ x royally to po/]ity1 = :at1 z a manife/ation ( ! ,div9e 9 man1 x might be wor?4 ,& look6 :at is ! result8 ,sc>cely is ! '?+ ( muscles & s9ews' cold3 sc>cely has high ,socrates =gone 8 que] satyr-l embodim5t3 :5 a new lum9>y has ris5 into ! firmam5t1--"o to %9e ?r\gh ?irty c5turies c]ta9ly1 ,bright] ?an ,jupit]--a blaz+ /> ,bright] ?an ,hesp] %9+ out to sea --"o t is /ill to be spl5did 9 ! heav5s :]ev] 9 ,europe1 :]ev] 9 ,am]ica1 :]ev] 9 ! :ole va/ realm ( ! future m5 are to arise & make "q & pe] up into ! beautiful skies ( ! ,s\l4 ,a ,pho5ix 9 "t has aris5 f ! a%es ( ,socrates3 f ! glory & solemnity ( 8 dea? a ,voice is my/ically creat$ t %all g on :isp]+ ,! ,s\l :]ev] m5 ?9k & /rive t[>ds spirituality4 --,ah inde$1 y 7 no failure1 ,socrates--y :o 7 disappo9t$ ( y\r ,critias1 y\r ,*>mides1 y\r ,alcibiades1 y\r :ole ,a!ns2 y 7 n any?+ 9 ! v lea/ l a failure2 = !re 0 yet "o among y\r disciples-- ,he says1 t "o1 t he 0 abs5t ?r\gh illness dur+ t la/ sc5e ( 8 ,tea*]'s life4 ,i d n "k2 x has be5 ?\ght t may h be5 m]ely a pret5se1 an arti/ic conv5tion1 to give a height5$ value ( imp]sonality to 8 m>vel\s prose3--= x 0 he :o wrote d[n ! acc\nt ( ! dea? ( ,socrates = u3 t trag$y s transc5d5t 9 its beauty & l(ty calm4 ,b ?is mu* is c]ta93 t day he 0 born aga93 became1 f a gild$ y\? ( ,a!ns1 an et]nal lum9>y 9 ! heav5s1 & t :i* he has rema9$ ^! ?ree-&-tw5ty hundr$ ye>s3 ! ,poet-,philosoph] ( ! ,s\l1 ! ,beacon ( ! ,_s = ! we/]n _w4444 ,he _h be5 a brilliant "y ari/ocrat among ! cr[d t lov$ to talk ) ,socrates3 ! v be/ ?+ t ,a!ns c\ld produce 9 ! way ( bir?1 *>m1 tal5t1 & atta9m5ts2--x is a m>vel to see "o s wor%ip$ ( ,=tune 9 ?is _w1 turn s easily to become h] be/ ador$ 9 ! heav5 ( ! ,s\l4 ,on 8 fa!r's side he 0 desc5d$ f ,codrus1 la/ k+ ( ,a!ns2 on 8 "m's1 f ,solon3 y c\ld get no?+ high] 9 ! way ( family & desc5t4 ,9 himself1 he 0 an accompli%$ a?lete2 a brilliant writ] ( light prose2 a poet ( high promise :5 ! mood /ruck him-- & he _h ideas ( do+ ! great ?+ 9 trag$y pres5tly2 tra9$ unusually well 9 music1 & 9 ma!matics2 deeply read2 ) a ta/e = ! philosophies2 a man1 9 %ort1 ( culture z deep & balanc$ z 8 social /&+ 0 high4 ,b x seem$ z ?\gh ! ,law _h br\ght all ^! excell5cies toge!r ma9ly to give ! fa%ionable ,a!nian _w assurance ( a man2 = "h he 0 9 8 ?irty-fir/ ye> ) no?+ mu* a*iev$ beyond--8 favorite pursuit--! writ+ ( mimes = ! delectation ( 8 set3 close /udies ( little social sc5es & conv]sations1 se5 mo/ly 9 ! humor\s aspect4 99 ,he _h consort$ mu* ) ,socrates2 at ! trial1 :5 x 0 sugge/$ t a f9e might be paid1 & ! hemlock evitat$1 x 0 he :o _h fir/ subscrib$ & gone ab\t to raise a sum4 ,b n[ ! dea? ( 8 fri5d & ,tea*] /ruck him l a great gale amid%ips2 & he 0 trans=m$1 ano!r man2 & ! great ,/> ,plato rose1 t %9es /ill2 ! great ,voice ,plato 0 lift$ to speak = ! ,s\l & to be unequal$ 9 t speak+1 9 ! we/1 until ,h4,p4 ,blavatsky came4 ------ 99 ,murray3 ,anci5t ,greek ,lit]ature3--:5ce all ?is z to ,plato's y\?4 ------ ,b note :at a *ange _h tak5 place ) ! end+ ( ! fif? c5tury4 ,hi!rto all ! great ,a!nians _h be5 great ,a!nians4 ,aes*ylus1 witness ( et]nity1 _h cri$ 8 message d[n to ,a!ns & to 8 fell[-citiz5s2 he _h p\r$ ! wat]s ( et]nity into ! vial ( 8 own age & place4 ,i speak n ( ,sophocles1 :o 0 well en\gh rew>d$ ) ! prizes ,a!ns _h to give him4 ,euripides aga9 0 pr(\ndly conc]n$ ) 8 ,a!ns2 & ?\gh he 0 contemn$ by & held alo( f h]1 x 0 ! problems ( ,a!ns & ! "t t ate into 8 s\l4 ,socrates came to save ,a!ns2 he did n seek political advancem5t1 b w\ld hold (fice :5 x came 8 way2 0 en\gh conc]n$ 9 politics to be consid]$ a mod]ate-"o cause ( 8 condemnation2 b above all devot$ himself to rais+ ! moral tone ( ! ,a!nian y\? & cle>+ _! m9ds ( falsity4 ,f9ally1 he gave loyalty to 8 city & its laws z "o reason = reject+ ,crito's plan = 8 escape4 ,:at he hop$ & liv$ = 01 to save ,a!ns2 & he 0 ! m cont5t to die1 :5 he saw t ?is 0 no long] possible4 ,b ,plato _h no "p nor lot 9 ,a!ns4 ,he loa!d h] doctr9e ( democracy1 z kn[+ x c\ld come to no good4 ,he _h affiliations1 l ,aes*ylus1 9 ,sicily1 :i!r he made c]ta9 j\rneys2 & might h /ay$ !re among 8 fell[ ,py?agoreans1 b = ! irascible temp] ( ,dionysius4 ,b mu* m1 & mo/ ( all1 8 affiliations 7 9 ! wide ,cosmos & all "t3 z if he =esaw t on him ma9ly w\ld devolve ! task ( uphold+ spiritual ideas 9 ,europe ?r\gh ! mill5niums to come4 ,he dwelt ap>t1 & taught 9 ! ,groves ( ,academe outside ! walls4 ,let ,a!ns' fooli% politics g =w>d z !y might1 or backw>d--he w\ld m$dle ) no?+4 ,x has be5 br\ght aga9/ him t he did no?+ to help 8 city '9 h] old age & dotage'2 well1 he _h ! bus9ess ( ?\s&s ( com+ ye>s & peoples to att5d to1 & _h no "t to be accus$1 condemn$1 & execut$ by a p>cel ( ob/rep]\s cobbl]s & t9k]s hot-head$ ov] ! petty politics ( _! day4 ,! ,gods _h done ) ,a!ns1 & 7 to ?9k n[ ( ! great age ( d>kness t 0 to come4 ,he 0 m9dful ( a light t %\ld arise 9 ,egypt1 aft] "s five hundr$ ye>s2 & mu/ prep>e wick & oil = ! ,neo-,platoni/s4 ,he 0 m9dful t !re %\ld be a ?+ call$ ! ,r5aissance 9 ,italy2 & mu/ att5d to :at claims ,pico di ,mir&ola & o!rs %\ld make on him = spiritual food4 ,he mu/ consid] ,holl& ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & ,engl&3 ! ,platoni/s ( ,cambridge & ,am/]dam2--mu/ ?9k ( ,van ,helmont2 & ( a ,vaughan :o 'saw et]nity ! o!r night'2 ( a ,trah]ne1 :o %\ld nev] enjoy ! _w aright )\t "s illum9ation f 8 />2 ( a "y ,milton1 p5s]oso1 out wat*+ ! ,be> 9 "s high lonely t[] ) ?rice-great ,h]mes1 :o %\ld unsph]e 8 _s1 44444 to unfold ,:at worlds & :at va/ regions hold ,! immortal m9d t ha? =sook ,h] mansion 9 ?is fle%y nook2 --no1 b he mu/ ?9k ( all times com+2 & h[1 :5ev] !re %\ld be any re/lessness aga9/ ! tyranny ( mat]ialism & dogma1 a cry %\ld g up = ,plato4--,s let ,isocrates1 ! 'old man eloqu5t1'--let a _m-word$ n unpeculant patriotic ,demo/h5es :o knew no?+ ( ! ,god-_w--att5d to an ,a!ns :]e9 ! ,gods 7 no long] greatly int]e/$2--! great ,/> ,plato %\ld rise up into mid-heav51 & %9e n 91 b high ov] ,a!ns & q ap>t f h]2 draw+ f h] inde$ ! ext]nal elem5ts ( 8 culture1 b ! light & sub/ance f t :i* 0 pot5t 9 h] no long]4 ,i said ,greece s]v$ ! future badly en\gh4 ,consid] :at might h be54 ,! pivot ( ! ,m$it]ranean _w1 9 ! six? c5tury1 0 n ,a!ns1 b 9 ,magna ,graecia3 at ,croton1 :]e ,py?agoras _h built 8 s*ool4 ,b ! mob wreck$ ,croton1 & sma%$ ! ,py?agorean ,movem5t z an organization2 & t1 ,i take x1 & "o o!r :i* we %all come to 9 "t1 7 ! mo/ disa/r\s happ5+s 9 ,european hi/ory4 ,yes2 ! causes :y ,classical civilization w5t d[n2 :y ! ,d>k ,ages 7 d>k2 :y ! ,god 9 ,man 8 be5 de?ron$1 & suff]$ all ?is crucifixion & ignom9y ! la/ two ?\s& ye>s4 ,aes*ylus1 truly1 receiv$ "s ne$$ back+ f ! relics ( ! ,movem5t :i* he f\nd /ill exi/5t 9 ,sicily2 b :at might he n h writt51 & :at ( 8 writ+s might n h come d[n to u1 pres]v$ !re 9 ! ar*ives1 _h he _h ! peace & elevation ( a ,croton1 organiz$1 to retire to8 ,:i!r1 too1 ,socrates might h gone1 & n to dea?1 :5 ,a!ns became impossible2 :]e ,plato might h dwelt & taught2 reveal+1 to disciples already well-tra9$1 mu* m ?an ev] he did reveal2 & engrav+1 oh s deeply6 on ! /uff ( "t1 ! tru?s t make m5 free4 ,& !re he %\ld h _h successors & successors & successors2 a l9e to la/ p]haps a ?\s& or two ?\s& ye>s2 :o nev] %\ld h let ,european humanity =get su* simple facts z ,k>ma & ,re9c>nation4 ,b only at c]ta9 times are su* great possibilities pres5t$ to mank9d2 & a se$-"t once pass$1 !re c be no s[+ aga9 until ! next season comes4 ,x is no good argu+ ) ! ,law ( ,cycles4 ,plato may n h be5 less ?an ,py?agoras2 yet1 "u ! ,law1 he might n attempt-- x w\ld h be5 folly = him to h attempt$--t :i* ,py?agoras _h attempt$4 ,s he _h to take ano!r l9e altoge!r2 to *oose ano!r me?od2 n to try to prev5t ! deluge1 :i* 0 c]ta9 n[ to come2 n ev5 to build an ark1 9 :i* some?+ %\ld be sav$2 b1 s to say1 to /rew ! _w ) tok5s :i*1 :5 ! great wat]s _h subsid$1 %\ld /ill rema9 to rem9d m5 ( ^? ?+s x is ( mo/ importance !y %\ld "k4 ,?is is ! way he did x4 ,he advanc$ no dogma1 =mulat$ no sy/em2 b :at he gave out1 he gave r z hypo!ses4 ,8 aim 0 to set 9 motion a me?od ( ?9k+ :i* %\ld lead always back to ! ,_s & ,div9e ,tru?4 ,he />t$ no _w- religion2 f\nd$ no *ur*--n ev5 su* a q un*ur*ly *ur* z t :i* came to exi/ on ! tea*+s ( ,confucius4 ,he nev] _h ! masses practic+ _! sup]/itions1 nor a prie/hood v5t+ its lu/ ( p[]1 9 8 "n4 ,in/ead1 he arrang$ ?+s s1 t :]ev] f9e m9ds h aspir$ to ! light ( ! ,_s1 ,plato has be5 !re to guide !m on _! way4 ,s y are to see ,/>-,plato %9+1 y are to he> t voice f ! ,sph]es at song1 :5 ,%elley1 rea*+ 8 topmo/ note1 sang3 ,! ,"o rema9s1 ! _m *ange & pass2 ,heav5's light =ev] %9es1 ,e>?'s %ad[s fly2 ,life l a dome ( _m-col\r$ glass ,/a9s ! :ite radiance ( ,et]nity2-- & :5 ,sw9burne s+s ( ,"t & *ange t3 ,songs !y c /op t e>? f\nd meet1 ,b ! ,/>s keep _! ageless rhyme2 ,fl[]s !y c slay t ,spr+ ?\ght sweet1 ,b ! ,/>s keep _! ,spr+ sublime1 ,actions & agonies control1 ,& life & dea?1 b n ! ,s\l4 ,9 a poetic age--9 ! "t ( ,aes*ylus1 = example--,plato w\ld h be5 a poet2 & !n p]haps we %\ld h _h to inv5t ano!r class ( poets1 "o above ! pres5t highe/2 & res]ve x solely = ! spl5dor ( ,plato4 ,because ,platonism is ! v ,!osophic ,s\l ( ,poetry4 ,b he came1 liv+ :5 he did1 to loa! ! v "n ( poetry3 z :o %\ld say3 ,god pity y6 ,i give y ! ,way1 ! ,tru?1 & ! ,life1 & y make answ]1 ',*>m+ ,plato1 h[ exquisitely poetic is y\r prose6' ,s 8 bitt]ness aga9/ poetry is v natural4 ,poetry is ! inevitable vehicle ( ! highe/ tru?2 spiritual tru? is poetry4 ,b ! _w 9 g5]al does n "k ?is4 ,l ,bacon1 x looks on poetry z a k9d ( pleasurable ly+4 ,plato w5t ?r\gh ! skies ,m]cury to ! ,sun ( ,tru?1 its ne>e/ att5dant planet2 & !re=e 01 & c\ld n help be+1 ,v-,poet ( v-poets4 ,b ,hom] & o!rs _h li$ l\dly ab\t ! ,gods2 &1 ?\ght ,plato1 ! ,gods =bid t ! tru? he _h to decl>e--a vital matt]-- %\ld be class$ ) _! l\d ly+4 ,he mask$ ! batt]ies ( 8 ,!osophy2 cam\flag$ 8 great ,!osophical guns2 b fir$ !m (f no less effectively1 l&+ 8 spl5did %ells at e ganglionic po9t 9 ! hi/ory ( ,european ?\ght s9ce4 ,let a man soak 8 s\l 9 ,plato2 & x %all g h>d b ! fair fl[] ,!osophy %all spr+ up !re pres5tly & bloom4 ,he prep>es ! soil3 sugge/+ ! way to1 r ?an precisely =mulat+1 ! high tea*+s4 ,! advantage ( ! gr& ,platonic cam\flage has be5 tw(old3 on ! "o h& y c\ld h>dly dw>f y\r s\l ) dogmatic acceptation ( ,platonism1 because he gave all 8 tea*+s--ev5 ,re9c>nation--z hypo!ses1--& m5 d n z a rule crucify _! m5tal fre$om on an hypo!sis4 ,on ! o!r h&1 h[ 0 any ,*ur* eag] to burn out h]esy & h]etics to deal ) him8 ,he 0 n to be /amp$ out2 because 8 influ5ce dep5d$ on no cont9uity ( disciple%ip1 no organization2 because he surviv$ m]ely z a t5d5cy ( ?\ght4 ,no *ur*ly fulm9ations might sil5ce 8 batt]ies2 because he _h cam\flag$ !m1 & !y 7 n to be se54 ,( c\rse he did n inv5t 8 ideas2 !y are z old z ,!osophy4 ,! ,lodge s5t him to proclaim !m 9 ! way he did3 ! be/ way possible1 s9ce ! ,py?agorean ef=t _h fail$ ( its greate/ success4 ,:at we owe to him--8 g5ius & ine/imable gift to ! _w--is precisely t mat*less cam\flage4 ,x has be5 effective1 9 spite ( ef=ts-- ,t1 = in/ance1 ( a =w>d y\? :o came to ,a!ns & /udi$ "u him = tw5ty ye>s1 & :om ,plato call$ ! intellect ( ! s*ool1 say+ t he spurn$ 8 ,tea*] z colts d _! mo!rs4 ,a y\?1 x is said1 :o rev]$ ,plato always2 & only gradually grew away f ?9k+ ( himself z a ,platoni/4 ,b he nev] c\ld h und]/ood ! inw>dness ( ,plato or ,platonism1 = 8 m9d turn$ z naturally to sci5tific or bra9-m9d me?ods1 z ,plato's did to my/icism & ! illum9ation ( ! ,s\l4 ,he adopt$ mu* ( ! tea*+1 b gave x a twi/ bra9-m9dw>ds2 yet n su* a twi/1 ei!r1 b t ! ,neo-,platoni/s 9 _! day1 & c]ta9 ( ! ,arab & ,turki% philosoph]s aft] !m1 c\ld re-,platonize x to a degree & admit him ?us re-,platoniz$ into _! canon4 ,i am n go+ to tr\ble y mu* ) ,ari/otle2 let ?is f ! ,encyclop$ia suffice3 ,philosophic diff]5ces x says are be/ felt by _! practical effects3 philosophically1 ,platonism is a philosophy ( univ]sal =ms1 ,ari/otelianism is a philosophy ( individual sub/ances3 practically1 ,plato makes u ?9k fir/ ( ! sup]natural & ! k+dom ( heav51 ,ari/otle ( ! natural & ! :ole _w4 ,or briefly1 ,ari/otle took :at he c\ld ( ,plato's inspiration1 & turn$ x f ! direction ( ! ,s\l to t ( ! ,bra9-m9d4 ,! mo/ fam\s ( ,plato's disciples1 he did :at he c\ld1 or :at he c\ld n help do+1 to spoil ,plato's message4 ,b ,plato's me?od _h gu>d$ t1 s t = my/ics x %\ld always be !re1 ,ari/otle or no4 ,b = m]e philosoph]s1 seem+ to improve on x1 he _h some?+ ta9t$ x4 ,x desc5d$1 z said1 ?r\gh ! ,neo-,platoni/s--:o turn$ x back ,plato-w>d--to ! ,moslems3 ?r\gh ,avic5na1 :o ,ari/otelianiz$1 to ,av]roes1 :o ,platoniz$ x aga92 & f him to ,europe2 :]e ,bacon pres5tly gave x ano!r twi/ to out-,ari/otle ,ari/otle 7z someone said7 to /agg] ! ,/agirite--& pass$ x on z ! sci5tific me?od ( today4 ,accord+ to ,col]idge1 e man is by nature ei!r a ,platoni/ or an ,ari/otelian2 & !re is "s tru? 9 x4 ,& mean:ile1 ?\gh ! huge ,greek illum9ation c\ld die b sl[ly1 ,greece 0 gr[+ un9t]e/+4 ,= ,pheidias ( ! e>li] c5tury1 we h 9 ,plato's "t ,praxiteles1 ^: c>v$ gods are l\ng+ & pretty n9com--- well1 mortals2 !y s9k1 says ! ,encyclop$ia1 to ! human level1 or inde$1 sometimes almo/ bel[ x4 ,!y h grace & *>m 9 a supreme degree1 b ! elem5t ( awe & rev]5ce is want+4--,we h an ,aphrodite at ! ba?1 a 'sweet "y ?+' en\gh1 no d\bt2 an ,apollo ,sauroctonos1 a y\? lean+ aga9/ a tree1 & idly /rik+ ) an arr[ at a liz>d4 ,a c]ta9 natural magic has be5 claim$ = ,praxiteles & 8 s*ool & contempor>ies2 b if !y _h x1 !y mix$ unholy elem5ts ) x4--,& !n came ,alex&]1 & c>ri$ ! dy+ impetus ea/w>d ) him1 to t\* ,india ) x be=e x q expir$2 & aft] t ,hell5ism became ,hell5i/icism1 & :at rema9$ ( ! ,cre/-,wave 9 ,greece 0 no?+ to lose "o little w9k ( sleep ov]4 ,,vii4 ,,! ,,mauryas ,,( ,,india ,"s talk ( ,alex&] may be appropriate "h2 b n mu*4 ,he 0 ,ari/otle's pupil2 & ap>t f or beyond 8 t]rific milit>y g5ius1 _h ideas4 ,g5ius is sometimes1 p]haps m (t5 ?an we suspect1 an ability to conc5trate ! m9d into a k9d ( imp]sonality2 almo/ non-exi/5ce1 s t y h 9 x a *annel = ! great =ces ( nature to play ?r\gh4 ,we %all f9d t ,mr4 ,judge's phrase '! ,cre/-,wave ( ,evolution' is no empty "o3 words 7 ?+s1 ) him & 9 fact1 z he says2 & x is s "h4 ,= ?is ,cre/-,wave is a =ce t actually rolls ov] ! _w z a wave ov] ! face ( ! sea1 rais+ up spl5dors 9 "o nation aft] ano!r 9 ord] geographically1 & ) no haphaz>d ab\t x4 ,its fir/ & l>ge/ movem5t is f ,ea/ to ,we/2 produc+ 7z f> z ,i c see7 ! great manvant>ic p]iods 7fifte5 hundr$ ye>s apiece7 9 ,ea/ ,asia1 ,we/ ,asia1 & ,europe2 ea* ( ^! be+ gov]n$ by its own cycles4 ,b x has a second>y movem5t z well2 a small] motion )9 ! l>g] "o2 & ?is produces ! brilliant days 7?irte5 decades long = ! mo/ "p7 t recur 9 ! manvant>as4 ,?us3 ,*9a seems to h be5 9 manvant>a f #bcjj to #hej ,b4 ,c42 ,we/ ,asia1 f #ahij to #cij2 ,europe1 f #hgj ,b4 ,c4 to #fcj ,a4 ,d4 ,s 9 ! "t ( ,alex&] ,we/ ,asia 0 newly dead1 & ,*9a wait+ to be reborn4 ,! ,cre/-,wave1 9 s f> z x conc]n$ ! ,european manvant>a1 _h to roll we/w>d f ,greece 79 its "t7 to awak5 ,italy2 b 9 its univ]sal aspect--9 its /ronge/ =ce--x _h to roll ea/w>d1 t its impulse might t\* m important ,*9a :5 h] "t = awak+ %\ld come4 ,x is an impetus1 ( :i* sometimes we c see ! physical l9ks & l9es along :i* x travels1 & sometimes we _c4 ,! l9e f ,greece to ,*9a lies ?r\gh ,p]sia & ,india4 ,b ,p]sia 0 dead1 9 pralaya2 y c\ld expect no spl5dor1 no m>k ( ! ,cre/-,wave's pass+1 !re4 ,s ,alex&]1 ris+ by 8 g5ius & t[]+ ideas to ! plane :]e ^! great motions are felt1 skips y lightly across dead ,p]sia1 knocks ^u ! doors ( ,india to say t x is dawn & %e mu/ be up & do+2 & subsides4 ,i d\bt he c>ri$ h] any cultural impulse1 9 ! ord9>y s5se2 x is our ,euro-,am]ican conceit to imag9e ! ,greek 0 ! highe/ ?+ 9 civilization 9 ! _w at t "t4 ,we may take x t ,indian civilization 0 f> high] & bett] 9 all es5tials2 c]ta9ly ! ,greeks :o w5t !re pres5tly1 & left a record1 7 impress$ ) t fact4 ,y %all see2 out ( _! own m\?s we w convict !m4 ,x is ! v burd5 ( ,mega/h5es' song4 ,alex&] _h c]ta9 l>g] ?an ,greek conceptions1 :i* "o mu/ admire 9 him4 ,?\gh he ov]?rew ! ,p]sians1 he nev] made ! mi/ake ( ?9k+ !m an inf]ior race4 ,on ! contr>y1 he respect$ !m highly2 & propos$ to make ( !m & 8 ,greeks & ,mec$o9ians "o homog5e\s p1 9 :i* ! ,p]sian qualities ( ari/ocracy %\ld supply a ne$ he felt 9 ,europeans4 ,! ,law made use ( 8 int5tion1 p>tially1 & to ! fur!rance ( its own designs4--,8 me?od ( treat+ ! conqu]$ 0 7g5]ally7 f> m ,p]sian or ,asiatic ?an ,greek2 t is to say1 f> m humane & dec5t ?an b>b>\s4 ,he took a %ort cut to 8 broad ends1 & m>ri$ all 8 capta9s to ,p]sian ladies1 himself sett+ ! example2 :]eas mo/ ,greeks w\ld h dealt ) ! captive wom5 v diff]5tly4 ,s t x 0 a k9d ( enlight5m5t he set out )1 & c>ri$ across ,p]sia1 ?r\gh ,afghani/an1 & into ! ,punjab1--:i*1 we may note1 0 b ! outskirts ( ! real ,india1 into :i* he nev] p5etrat$2 & x may yet be f\nd t he w5t by no means s f> z is suppos$2 b let t be4 ,s n[1 at any rate1 en\gh ( him2 he has br\ght u :]e we are to sp5d ?is ev5+4 ,= a /ud5t ( hi/ory1 !re is some?+ my/]i\s & ev5 --to use a v vile drudge ( a ^w--'unique' ab\t ,india4 ,g else :]e y w1 & s long z y c posit c]ta9ly a high civilization1 & "k any?+ ( its ev5ts1 y c make "s %ift to arrange ! hi/ory4 ,none ne$ boggle really at any ,*9ese date aft] ab\t #bcej ,b4,c42 ,babylon is fairly settl$ back to ab\t #djjj2 & if y _c dep5d on assign$ ,egyptian dates1 at lea/ !re is a reasonably "k sequ5ce ( dyna/ies back ?r\gh f\r or five mill5nia4 ,b come to ,india1 & alas1 :]e are y8 ,all out ( x1 *ronologically speak+2 en\gh2 v likely1 ! flotsam & jetsam ( sev]al hundr$ ?\s& ye>s4 ,i h no d\bt ! ,puranas are cr[d$ ) hi/ory2 b h[ mu* ( :at is relat$ is to be tak5 z pla9 fact2 h[ mu* z 'bl9ds'2 h[ mu* z symbolism--only ! ,adepts "k4 ,! ?ree elem5ts are m+l$ beyond ! wit ( man to unravel !m2 s t y c h>dly tell :e!r any giv5 ?+ happ5$ 9 ?is or t mill5nium1 ,root-,race p]iod1 or ,r\nd ( ,worlds1 or ,day ( ,brahma4 ,y are 9 ! wild jungles ( fairyl&2 :]e !re are gorge\s blooms1 & idylls1 dreamlit1 beautiful & fanta/ical1 all 9 ! deep midwood lonl9ess2 & "t is n1 & ! computations ( *ronology are an insult to ! _s ( y\r surr\nd+s4 ,hi/ory1 9 ,india1 0 kept an esot]ic sci5ce1 & esot]ic all ! anci5t records rema9 n[2 & ,i d>e say any twice-born ,brahm9 n ,ox=diz$ kn[s f> m ab\t x ?an ! be/ ,max ,mull]s ( ! we/1 & laughs at !m quietly4 ,until someone w volunt>ily lift t veil ( esot]icism1 ! speculations ( we/]n s*ol>s w g = little4 ,:y x %\ld be kept esot]ic1 "o c only guess2 ,i ?9k if x 7 kn[n1 ! cycles & patt]ns ( human hi/ory w\ld cease to be s ab/ruse & hidd5 f u3 we %\ld "k too mu* = our pres5t moral or spiritual /atus4 ,z usual1 our own savants are avid to dw>f all dates1 & br+ ev]y?+ )9 ! scope ( a few ?\s& ye>s2 z = ! native au?orities1 !y simply try confusions ) u2 if y %\ld tru/ !m too lit]ally1 or "s ( !m1 ev5ts su* z ! ,moslem conque/ w n take place = a few c5turies yet4 ,!y d n *oose t _! anci5t hi/ory %\ld be kn[n2 s all ?+s are 9 a hopeless muddle4 ,"o ?+ to rememb] is ?is3 x is a cont95t1 l ,europe2 n a c\ntry1 l ,france4 ,! population is ev5 m het]og5e\s ?an t ( ,europe4 ,only "o sov]eign1 ,aurangzeb --at lea/ = _m ?\s&s ( ye>s--0 ev] ev5 nom9ally ma/] ( ! :ole ( x4 ,!re are two ma9 divisions1 widely diff]5t3 ,h9du/an or ,aryav>ta1 nor? ( ! ,v9dhya ,m\nta9s & ! ,riv] ,n]budda2 & ,dak%9apa?a or ! ,deccan1 ! p59sul> "p to ! s\?4 ,! =m] is ! l& ( ! ,aryans2 ! p ( ! latt] are ma9ly non-,aryan--a race call$ ! ,dravidians :om1 app>5tly1 ! ,aryans conqu]$ 9 ,h9du/an1 & assimilat$2 b :om 9 ! ,deccan1 ?\gh !y h influ5c$ !m l>gely1 & 9 "p mold$ _! religion1 !y nev] q conqu]$ or supplant$4 ,well2 nev] is a long day2 de> kn[s :at may h happ5$ 9 ! long ages ( pre-hi/ory4 ,! ,aryans came d[n into ,india ?r\gh its "o op5 door--t 9 ! nor?we/4 ,b :58--,oh1 f ab\t #adjj to #abjj ,b4,c41 says we/]n s*ol>%ip2 :i* has sp5t too mu* +5uity altoge!r ov] discov]+ ! orig9al seat ( ! ,aryans1 & _! primal civilization4 ,aft] ,sir ,william ,jones & o!rs _h introduce ,sanskrit to we/]n notice1 & its aff9ity _h be5 discov]$ to t :ole *a9 ( languages :i* is sometimes call$ ,indo-,european1 ! !ory long held t ,sanskrit 0 ! p>5t ( all ^! tongues1 & t all _! speak]s _h emigrat$ at diff]5t times f some:]e 9 ,c5tral ,asia4 ,b 9 ! sci5tific or?odoxies fa%ion reigns & *anges z incont95tly z 9 dress4 ,s*ol>s rose to laun* a new "n = ! race3 ,indog]manic2 & to prove ,middle-,europe ! ,ed5 9 :i* x 0 creat$4 ,!n o!rs1 to dodge t ,ed5 ab\t ?r\gh e corn] ( ,europe2 :i* at lea/ mu/ h ! honor2--x c\ld n be conc$$ to inf]ior ,asia4 ,all ! languages ( ! gr\p 7 exam9$ & worri$ = evid5ce4 ,m5 said1 ',by ! names ( trees we %all run x to e>?'2 & ?is 0 ! doxy t 0 or?o-= "s "t4 ,light on a tree-"n common to all ! languages1 & f9d 9 :at t]ritory t tree is indig5\s3 t w c]ta9ly be ! place4 ,z ?us2 ,i w "w out = y a sugge/ion giv5 9 ! encyclopa$ia1 t y may see :at /rictly sci5tific me?ods ( reason+ may lead to3-- ,p]haps ! two plant names mo/ univ]sally met ) 9 all ,aryan languages1 ,european or ,asiatic1 are potato & tobacco4 ',f ,gre5l&'s icy m\nta9s to ,ceylon's sunny isle1 ,:]eev] prospect pleases1 ,& only man is vile4'--y %all ne>ly always he> ! vile ones call+ ! humble tub] ( _! mid-day meal by "s t]m ak9 to potato1 & ! subtle we$ t companions _! m$itations1 by "s ^w l tobacco4 ,argal1 ! ,aryan race us$ ^! two words be=e _! sep>ation2 & if ! two words1 ! two plants also4 ,y foll[ ! reason+8--,n[ !n1 seek out ! l& :]e ^! plants are indig5\s2 & if haply x %all be f\nd !y bo? h "o orig9al habitat1 :y1 !re beyond d\bt y %all f9d ! native seat ( ! primitive ,aryans4 ,&1 glory be to ,sci5ce6 !y d2 bo? come f ,virg9ia4 ,virg9ia1 !n1 is ! ,aryan ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,ah b1 /rangely en\gh1 we d f9d "o great bran* ( ! race--! ,teutons--unacqua9t$ ) ! ^w potato4 ,y may argue t ! ,fr5* are too3 b luckily1 ,sci5ce has ! see+ eye2 ,sci5ce is n to be *eat$ by appe>ances4 ,! ,fr5* say pomme de t]re2 b ?is is evid5tly only a corruption--potat]1 pomdet]--twi/$ at "s late p]iod by false analogy into pomme de t]re1 7'apple ( ! e>?'47 ,b ! ,teuton has k>t(fel1 utt]ly diff]5t2 argal aga91 ! ,teutons mu/ h sep>at$ f ! p>5t /em be=e ! ,aryans _h discov]$ t ! ?+ 0 edible & wor? nam+4 ,!y1 !re=e1 7 ! fir/ to leave ,virg9ia3 paddle _! own canoes (f to f>-away ,deuts*l& be=e ev] ! mild ,h9doo set out = ,h9du/an1 ! ,greek = ,greece1 or ! ,anglo-,saxon = ,anglo-,saxony4 ,b ev5 ! ,teutons h ! ^w tobacco4 ,come n[1 :at a light we h "h ?r[n on ! primitive civilization ( our =efa!rs6 ,!y knew1 x seems1 ! virtures ( ! we$ or ev] !y _h boil$ or fri$ a s+le murphy2 !y smok$ fir/1 & only ate long aft]w>ds3 & ! ,g]mans :o l$ t fir/ exp$ition out f ! fa!rl& ( ! race1 mu/ h gone ) full tobacco-p\*es & empty lun*-bags4 ,:at a life-l picture rises be=e our eyes6 ,^! fir/ ,aryans 7 a dreamy contemplative p2 tobacco 0 ! ma9 item 9 _! lives1 ! v basis ( _! civilization4--,!n pres5tly1 aft] ! ,teutons _h gone1 someone mu/ h let 8 pipe g out = a few m9utes--long en\ght to discov] t he 0 hungry1 & t a fair gre5 plant 0 gr[+ at 8 door1 ) a succul5t tub] at ! root ( x :i* "o c\ld ,,eat4 ,?9k ( ! joy1 ! wond]1 ( t mom5t\s discov]y6 ,did he hide x away1 le/ o!rs %\ld be z happy z himself8 ,7 ditectives set to wat* him1 to spy out ! cause ( a habit ( sleek rotundity t 0 gr[+ ^u him at la/ visibly8 ,we %all nev] "k4 ,or did he call 9 8 neighbors at once & ann\ce x8 ,did someone ask3 ',:at %all we "n ?is ,god-giv5 ?+8'--& did ano!r reply3 ',x looks to me l a potato2 let's call x t6'8 ,t at lea/ mu/ h be5 h[ x came by x "n4 ,!y receiv$ ! sugge/ion ) acclamations3 & all future out-go+ exp$itions took sacks ( x ) !m2 & _! desc5dants h cont9u$ to call x potato to ?is day4 ,= y mu/ n t be+ ! only food ) a "n common to all ! languages--or almo/ all --x mu/ be suppos$ to h be5 ! only food !y knew ( be=e _! sep>ation4 ,ev5 ! words = fa!r1 "m1 fire1 wat]1 & ! l1 h a great] numb] ( diff]5t roots 9 ! ,aryan languages ?an h ^! bless$ two4 ,to say ! tru?1 a dawn+ p]ception ( ! possibilities ( ?is k9d ( reason+ *ill$ ! en?usiasm ( ! ,aryan-hunt]s a good deal2 x 0 ! b>e bodk9 t did quietus make = mu* philological po!r & r\t4 ,no2 if y are to prove racial sup]iority or exclusiv5ess1 y _h mu* bett] avail y\rself ( ! simplicity ( a /\t bludgeon1 ?an rely ^u ! subtleties ( bra9-m9d argum5tation2 = "t pa/ is long1 & mo/ly hidd52 & lots ( ?+s h happ5$ to acc\nt = y\r pro(s 9 ways y w\ld nev] suspect4 ,! long & %ort ( x is1 t aft] pursu+ ! primitive ,aryans up hill & d[n dale ?r\gh all p>ts ( ,europe1 ,sci5ce is =c$ to pron\ce h] f9al judgem5t ?us3 ,we really "k no?+ ab\t x4 ,! ance/ors ( ?is ,fif? ,root-,race emigrat$ to ,c5tral ,asia to escape ! fate ( ,atlantis2 :i!r too w5t sev]al ,atlantean peoples1 su* z ! =efa!rs ( ! ,*9ese1--:o 7 n de/9$ to be de/roy$4 ,x is a va/ region1 & !re 0 room = !m all4 ,t emigration may h be5 z long a process z t ( ! ,europeans 9 our own "t to ,am]ica2 probably x 02 or long]4 ,b x happ5$1 at any rate1 a million ye>s ago2 & 9 a million ye>s a deal ( wat] w fl[ "u ! bridges4 ,y may call ,engli% a univ]sal language n[2 x might conceivably become s absolutely1 aft] a few c5turies4 ,b hi/ory w g on & "t1 & ! cyclic *anges inh]5t 9 natural law4 ,^! are n to be dodg$ by railways1 turb9es1 a]oplanes2 y _c evitate _! action by inv5t+ pr9t+-presses2--:i*1 ,i suppose1 h be5 inv5t$ & =gott5 doz5s ( times 's9ce creat$ man4' ,9 a million ye>s f n[ ! _w w h contract$ & exp&$ (t54 ,we h se51 9 our little p]iod call$ hi/orical1 h>dly any?+ b expansion2 ?\gh !re h be5 contractions1 too4 ,b contractions !re w be1 major ones2 x is q safe to =etell t2 because action & reaction are equal & opposite3 x is a fundam5tal law4 ,geography w re-become1 :at x 0 9 ! times we call anci5t1 an esot]ic sci5ce2 ! races w be isolat$1 & !re w be no l9]s on ! seas1 & ,europe & ,asia w be fabul\s realms ( fa]ie = our m or less remote desc5dants4 ,!n :at w h become ( ! once univ]sal ,engli% language8--,x w h split into a ?\s& fragm5t tongues1 z unlike z ,dut* & ,sanskrit2 & philology--! great expansion hav+ happ5$ aga9--w h z mu* confusion to unravel 9 ! ,brito-,yanki%1 z x has n[ 9 ! ,indo-,european4--,9 a million ye>s8--,bless my s\l1 9 a poor little hundr$ ?\s&6 ,! ,aryan languages1 s9ce !y began to be1 h be5 spread+ out & retreat+1 mix+ & *ang+ & int]*ang+2 "o impos$ on ano!r1 hidd5 "u ano!r1 & recrudesc+ ?r\gh ano!r2 ?r\gh t5 or a hundr$ ?\s& ye>s1--or h[ev] long x may be2 j z !y h be5 do+ 9 hi/orical times4 ,y f9d ,p]sian half ,arabiciz$2 ,arm5ian come to be almo/ a dialect ( ,p]sian2 ,lat9 gr[+ up ?r\gh ,engli%2 ,greek almo/ totally subm]g$ "u ,lat91 ,slavonic1 & ,turki%1 & n[ ) a t5d5cy to gr[ back into ,greek2 ,celtic pres]v+ 9 itself an old] ?an ,aryan syntax1 & convey+ t 9 its turn to ! ,engli% spok5 by ,celts4 ,language is1 to say ! tru?1 a %ift+ kaleidoscopic ?+3 a mom5t>y aspect ( racial expression4 ,9 a ?\s& ye>s x becomes un9telligible2 we are modify+ ours e day1 ^u laws ^: nature c be guess$4 ,yet ultimately all is a symphony & ord]$ progression1 ) regul> rhy?ms recurr+2 x only seems a *aos1 & unmusical1 because we he> no m ?an ! fragm5t ( a b>4 ,y all "k ! tea*+ ( ,! ,secret ,doctr9e ab\t ! ,root-,races ( ,humanity1 ( :i* ?is pres5t "o1 g5]ally call$ ! ,aryan1 is ! fif?2 & h[ ea* is divid$ into sev5 sub-races2 ea* sub-race into sev5 family-races2 & ea* family-race into innum]able nations & tribes4 ,accord+ to t "w1 ?is ,fif? ,root-,race has exi/$ a million ye>s4 ,! p]iod ( a sub-race is said to be ab\t #baj1jjj ye>s2 & t ( a family-race1 ab\t #cj1jjj4 ,s !n1 f\r sub-races w\ld h occupi$ ! fir/ #hdj1jjj ye>s ( ! ,fif? ,race's hi/ory2 & our pres5t fif? sub-race w\ld h be5 9 be+ dur+ ! la/ #afj1jjj ye>s2 9 :i* "t five family-races w\ld h fl\ri%$ & pass$2 & ?is pres5t six? family-race w\ld be ab\t t5 mill5niums old4 ,n[1 no s+le bran* ( ! ,aryans3 by :i* t]m ,i mean ! six? family-race2 ,i %all conf9e x to t1 & n apply x to ! ,fif? ,root-,race z a :ole1--no s+le race among ! ,aryans has be5 univ]sal1 or dom9ant1 or prom95t ev51 dur+ ! :ole ( ! la/ t5 ?\s& ye>s4 ,! ,teutons 7includ+ ,anglo-,saxons71 :o loom s l>gely n[1 cut a v small figure 9 ! days :5 ,lat9 01 9 its _w1 some?+ m univ]sal ?an ,engli% is 9 ours2 & a few c5turies be=e t1 y %\ld h he>d ,celtic1 & little else1 almo/ any:]e 9 ,europe4 ,?is %[s h[ fleet+ a ?+ is ! sov]eignty ( any language2 )9 ! ?ree ?\s& ye>s we "k ab\t1 ?ree at lea/ ( ! ,aryan language-gr\ps h be5 'univ]sal'2 )9 ! la/ t5 mill5iums !re has be5 "t en\gh1 & to sp>e1 = a 'univ]sality' ea* ( ,sanskrit1 ,p]sian1 ,greek1 ,slavonic1 ,lat91 ,teutonic1 & ,celtic4 ,s evid5tly none ( ^! is ! language ( ! family-race3 we may speak ( ! ,aryan ,family-,race2 n ( ! ,celtic or ,slavonic4 ,b x does n foll[ t ! :ole sub-race is n ,aryan too4 ,mr4 ,judge says some:]e t ,sanskrit w be ! univ]sal language aga94 ,suppos+ t !re 7 "s su* s*eme ( evolution "h1 z 9 ! _w-*a98 ,y "k ! diagram 9 ,! ,secret ,doctr9e1 ) ! tea*+ z to ! sev5 r\nds4 ,z above1 s bel[2 :5 ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky seems to be giv+ y a sket* ( cosmic evolution1 (t5 %e is at ! same "t1 if y c read x1 tell+ y ab\t ! laws t gov]n y\r own & ! race's hi/ory4 ,i suspect "s su* arrangem5t z ?is3 :5 ! sub-race began1 #afj1jjj ye>s ago1 ,sanskrit 0 its 'univ]sal' language2 spok5 by all ! ,aryans t mov$ out ov] ,europe & into ,india4 ,an unacc\ntable ,sanskrit inscription has be5 f\nd 9 ,asia ,m9or299 & !re is ,li?uania1 a little spee*-isl& 9 nor!a/]n ,c5tral ,europe1 :]e a ne>ly ,sanskrit language1 ,i believe1 survives4 ,!n ,sanskrit *ang$ imp]ceptibly 7z ,am]ican is *ang+ f ,engli%7 into ! p>5t language ( ! ,p]sian gr\p1 :i* became ! g5]al spee* ( ! sub-race except 9 ,india1 :]e ,sanskrit surviv$ z a se$-spee* = future resurrection4 ,!n1 p]haps p>i passu ) fur!r we/w>d expansion1 ,p]sian *ang$ into ! p>5t ( ! ,slavonic gr\p1 itself liv+ on z a se$-spee* 9 ,iran2 & s on ?r\gh all ! gr\ps2 9 ea* case ! type-language ( a gr\p rema9+1 to exp& aga9 aft] ! passage ( ages & :5 its cycle %\ld return1 9 or ab\t its correspond+ psy*ic c5t] on ! geographical plane4 ,!n ?is evolution1 hav+ rea*$ its f>!/ limit1 began to retrace its c\rse2 ,i w\ld n attempt to say 9 :at ord] ! language gr\ps come3 :i* is globe ,a 9 ! *a91 :i* ,globe ,d1 & s on2 b m]ely sugge/ t a 'family race' may repres5t "o r\nd f ,sanskrit to ,sanskrit2 & ! :ole ,fif? ,sub-race1 sev5 su* complete r\nds4 ------ 99 ,anci5t ,india1 by ,e4 ,j4 ,rapson ------ ,:at came be=e8 ,:at 0 ! ,f\r? ,sub-race8 ,well3 ,i imag9e we may h ! relic1 ! si%ta or se$ ( x1 9 ! ,hamitic peoples & languages3 ! ,libyans1 ,numidians1 ,egyptians1 ,ib]ians1 & ,pelasgians ( old2 ! ,somalis1 ,gallas1 ,copts1 ,b]b]s1 & ,abyss9ians ( today4 ,we are almo/ able to disc]n a "t--b h n guess$ :5 x 0--:5 ?is ,ib]ian race1 hav+ p]haps its c5tral seat 9 ,egypt1 held all or mo/ l&s z f> z ,irel& to ! we/1 & ,japan & ,new ,zeal& ea/w>d2 we f9d !m surviv+1 mix$ )1 b by no means subm]g$ "u1 ,aryan ,celts 9 ,spa9--:i* is ,ib]ia2 we f9d _! "n 7,i imag9e7 9 t ( ,iv]ne1 ,i]9e1 ,hib]nia1 or ,irel&2 we "k t !y gave ! syntax ( _! language to t ( ! ,celts ( ! ,briti% ,isles2 & t ! ,celtic races ( today are ma9ly ,ib]ian 9 blood--,i d>esay all ,europe is ab\t half ,ib]ian 9 blood1 z a matt] ( fact2--t ! ,greeks f\nd !m 9 ,greece3 ,i suspect t ! ma9 diff]5ce betwe5 ,sp>ta & ,a!ns lay 9 ! fact t ,sp>ta 0 pure ,aryan1 ,a!ns ma9ly ,ib]ian4--,x seems to me !n t we c almo/ get a glimpse ( ! sub-race prec$+ our own4 ,"s h be5 puzzl$ by a seem+ discrepancy betwe5 ,ka!r9e ,t+ley's /atem5t t ,egypt is old] ?an ,india1 & ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky's1 t ,m5es1 f\nd] ( ! ,egyptian mon>*y1 w5t f ,india to ,egypt to f\nd x4 ,b n[ suppose t some?+ l ?is happ5$--w\ld x n solve ! problem8--,9 #aeh1jjj ,b4 ,c41 or at ! "t ?is pres5t ,aryan ,sub-race began1 ,egypt1 "o /ate 9 ! huge ,ib]ian s]ies1 0 already a seat ( civilization z old z ! ,ib]ian race4 ,!re may h be5 an ,ib]ian ,empire1 almo/ _w-wide2 :i* aga9 may h split into _m k+doms2 & z ! /> ( ! :ole race 0 decl9+1 we may suppose ,egypt 9 "s degree ( pralaya2 or aga91 t x may h be5 an outly+ & little-consid]$ prov9ce at t "t4 ,9 ,c5tral ,asia ! ,sanskrit-speak+ tribe beg9s to increase & multiply furi\sly4 ,!y p\r d[n into ,ib]ian ,h9du/an4 ,!y are /rong1 & ! ,gods are lead+ !m2 ! ,ib]ians h gr[n _w-we>y ) ! habit ( long empire4 ,! ,ib]ian p[] goes d[n be=e !m2 ! ,ib]ians become a subject p4 ,b !re is "o ,m5es among ! latt]1 ( ! royal h\se p]haps1 :o w n endure subjection4 ,he /&s out z long z he may2 !n sails we/ ) 8 foll[]s = ,ib]ian l&s t ! ,aryans h n di/urb$1 & are n likely to4 ,9 _! conte/s ) ! invad]s ( ,india1 !y h ?r[n (f all _w-we>9ess1 & become /rong2 ,pr9ce ,m5es is hail$ 9 ,egypt 7z ! la/ ( ! ,ommevads1 driv5 out f ! ,ea/ by ! ,abbasids1 0 hail$ 9 ,spa972 he wak5s ,egypt1 & f\nds a new mon>*y !re4--,i am tell+ ! tale ( v anci5t & unkn[n conditions 9 t]ms ( hi/oric conditions we "k ab\t & c und]/&2 x is only ! skeleton ( ! /ory ,i w\ld /& =4 ,& to put ,m5es back at #afj1jjj ye>s ago--:at an amus+ idea t w seem6--,b ! tru? is we mu/ wage w> aga9/ ?is mis*iev\s =e%ort5+ ( hi/ory4 ,i h no d\bt !re h be5 empires go+1 f "t to "t1 9 ,egypt1 s9ce be=e ,atlantis fell2 p h ! empire-build+ in/9ct1 & x is an em95tly conv5i5t place = empire-build+4 ,i h no d\bt !re h be5 doz5s ( diff]5t ,m5eses--t is1 f\nd]s ( ,egyptian mon>*ies1--) ?\s&s ( ye>s betwe5 ea* two4 ,b ,i ?9k probably ! "o t came f ,india to d x1 came ab\t ! "t :5 ! fif? sub-race rose to supplant ! f\r? z t section ( humanity 9 :i* evolution 0 *iefly int]e/$4 ,:i* la/ phrase 9 itself is rank h]esy1 & smacks ( ! ':ite man's burd51' & all su* nons5se z t4 ,we might le>n a lesson "h4 ,?9k3 s9ce t "t1 dur+ h[ _m ?\s&s ( ye>s1 (f & on1 has n t old sub-race be5 ! d>l+ ( evolution1 ! seat ( ! ,cre/-,wave1 & place :]e all ?+s 7 do+8 ,all ! ,setis1 ! gr& ,rameseses & ,?o?meses came s9ce !n2 all ! hi/oric might & glory ( ,egypt4 ,y nev] "k rightly :5 to say t ! life ( a sub-race is end$2 ! two-hundr$-&-t5-c5tury p]iod _c1 ,i imag9e1 include x f bir? to dea?2 b c only m>k ! "t betwe5 ! rise ( "o1 & ! rise ( ano!r4-- ,b n[ to ,india4 ,we h no k ( ! la/ "t :5 ,sanskrit 0 spok53 x has always be51 9 hi/oric or quasi-hi/oric ages1 :at x is n[--lit]>y language pres]v$ by ! high ca/es4 ,9 ! days ( ! ,buddha x _h long giv5 place to v>i\s v]nacul>s gr[n out ( x3 ,pali1 & :at are call$ ! ,prakrits4--,we h lo/ memory ( :at ,i may call ! ar*etypal languages ( ,europe3 ! common ance/or ( ! ,celtic gr\p1 = in/ance2 or t ,italian f :i* ,lat9 & ! lo/ ,oscan & ,savellian & ! re/ sprang4 ,no matt]2 !y rema9 9 ! ideal _w1 & ,i d\bt n 9 ! c\rse ( our cyclic evolution we %all return to !m1 take !m up1 & pass ?r\gh !m aga94 ,b x seems to me t 9 ! l& ( ,esot]ic ,hi/ory1 :]e ,manu provid$ 9 advance aga9/ ! ma9 de/ructiv5ess ( w>1 ! ar*etypal language ( ! :ole sub-race has be5 pres]v$4 ,! ,aryans w5t d[n into ,india1 & !re1 at ! extreme end ( ! ,aryan _w1 enjoy$ "s ( ! advantages ( isolation3 !y 7 9 a backwat]1 ov] :i* ! tides ( ! languages did n fl[4 ,by esot]iciz+ _! hi/ory1 ,i imag9e !y h really kept x intact1 cont9u\s1 & )9 human memory2 z we h n done ) ours4 ,z if t :i* is to be pres]v$ =ev]1 mu/ be pres]v$ 9 secret2 & sil5ce 7 ! only durable casket = tru?4 ,! ,greeks1 !y say1 7 v gift$ li>s2 b ,i d n see :y we %\ld suppose !m ly+1 :5 !y sang ! sup]iorities ( ,indian ?+s & p2--z !y did4 ,! ,indians1 says ,mega/h5es1 7 tall] ?an o!r m51 & ( great] di/9ction & pr\d] be>+4 ,! air & wat] ( _! l& 7 ! pure/ 9 ! _w2 s y w\ld expect 9 ! p1 ! f9e/ culture & skill 9 ! arts4 ,almo/ always !y ga!r$ two h>ve/s 9 ! ye>s2 & fam9e _h nev] visit$ ,india4--,y see1 railways1 quick communications1 & all ! appliances ( mod]n sci5ce & inv5tion _c d z mu* = ,india 9 pralaya1 z h] own native civilization c\ld d = h] 9 manvant>a4--,!n he goes on to %[ h[ t civilization gu>d$ aga9/ fam9e & _m o!r ?+s2 & incid5tally to prove x n only mu* high] ?an ! ,greek1 b mu* high] ?an our own4 ,i said ,manu provid$ 9 advance aga9/ ! ma9 de/ructiv5ess ( w>3 "h 0 ! cu/om1 :i* may h be5 di%onor$ 9 ! brea* sometimes1 b /ill 0 ! cu/om4--,! :ole cont95t 0 divid$ into any numb] ( k+doms2 mutually antagoni/ic (t51 b ) c]ta9 features ( homog5eity t made ! "n ,aryav>ta m ?an a geographical expression4 ,i am speak+ ( ! ,india ,mega/h5es saw1 & z x _h be5 !n = de> kn[s h[ long4 ,x _h made concessions to human weakness1 yes2 _h fall51 z ,i ?9k1 f an anci5t unity2 x _h n succe$$ 9 aboli%+ w>4 ,x 0 op5 to any k+ to make himself a ,*akrav>t91 or _w-sov]eign1 if he dispos$ ( ! means = do+ s3 :i* means 7 milit>y4 ,z ?is 0 a well-recognis$ pr9ciple1 w>s 7 by no means r>e4 ,b ) !m all1 :at a ,utopia x 01 comp>$ to ,*ri/5dom6 ,!re 0 nev] a draft or conscription4 ,( ! f\r ca/es1 ! ,k%atriya or w>rior alone did ! fight+4 ,:ile ! con*es bray$1 & ! w>- c>s ?und]$ ov] ,kuruk%etra2 :ile ! pan!ons held _! brea?1 wat*+ ,arjun & mightie/ ,k>na at battle--! peasants 9 ! next field w5t on hoe+ _! rice2 !y knew no "o 0 mak+ w> on !m4 ,!y tru/$ ,g&iva1 ! goodly b[1 to s5d no arr[s _! way2 _! ca/e 0 inviolable1 & sacr$ to ! till+ ( ! soil4 ,mega/h5es notes x ) wond]4 ,w> impli$ no ravag+ ( ! l&1 no de/ruction ( crops1 no batt]+ d[n ( build+s1 no h>m :atev] to non-combatants4 ,k%atriya f\ght ,k%atriya4 ,if y 7 a ,brahm93 :i* is to say1 a !ological /ud5t1 or a man ( lett]s1 a tea*] or :at n ( ! k9d--y 7 n ev5 call$ up = physical exam9ation4 ,if y 7 a m]*ant1 y w5t on quietly ) y\r 'bus9ess z usual4' ,a m]e pat* ( g>d51 or a p$dl]'s tray1 sav$ y f all ! horrors ( a que/ionnaire4 ,k%atriya f\ght ,k%atriya1 & no "o else2 & on ! battlefield1 & n[h]e else4 ,! victor became possess$ ( ! t]ritory ( ! vanqui%$2 & !re 0 no m fuss or bo!ration ab\t x4 ,& ! vanqui%$ k+ 0 n dispossess$1 ,sa9t ,hel5a$1 or behead$4 ,simply1 he ackn[l$g$ 8 conqu]or z 8 ov]lord1 paid him tribute2 p]haps put 8 own ,k%atriya army at 8 disposal2 & w5t on reign+ z be=e4 ,s ,porus met ,alex&] )\t ! lea/ s5se ( fe>1 di/ru/1 or humiliation at 8 defeat4 ,h[ %all ,i treat y8 said ! ,mac$onian4 ,porus 0 surpris$4--,i suppose1 said he 9 effect1 z "o k+ w\ld treat ano!r2 or1 l a g5tleman4 ,& ,alex&] rose to x2 9 ! atmosph]e ( a civilization high] ?an any?+ he knew1 he _h ! grace to con=m to usage4 ,manu impos$ 8 w on him4 ,porus ackn[l$g$ him = ov]lord1 & receiv$ accretions ( t]ritory4--,?is expla9s :y all ! *anges ( dyna/y1 & ! _m conque/s & invasions h made s little diff]5ce z h>dly to be wor? record+4 ,!y effect$ no *ange 9 ! life ( ! p4 ,ev5 ! ,briti% ,raj has be51 to a great degree1 mold$ to ! w ( ,manu4 ,ea* /rong native /ate is rul$ by its own ,mah>aja1 :o ackn[l$ges ! ,kais]-i-,h9d at ,london = 8 ov]lord1 & l5ds him at ne$ 8 ,moslem or ,k%atriya army4--,all ( :i* proves1 ,i ?9k1 ! extreme antiquity ( ! sv/em3 :i* is s firmly engrav$ 9 ! prototypal _w--! a/ral molds are s /rong--t no outside =ce com+ 9 has be5 able mat]ially to *ange x4 ,! ,greek invasion goes :oly unnotic$ 9 ,indian lit]ature4 ,:i* br+s u back to ,alex&]4 ,if he got z f> z to ! ,indus2--he got no f>!r4 ,!re 7 k+doms up !re 9 ! nor?we/--p]haps no fur!r ea/ ?an ,afghani/an & ,balu*i/an--:i* _h =m$ "p ( ! empire ( ,d>ius ,hy/aspes1 & s5t cont+5ts to fight "u ,x]xes 9 ,greece2 & ^! n[ ,alex&] claim$ z ,d>ius ,codomannus's successor4 ,b ev5 9 ^! outly+ regions1 he f\nd conditions v diff]5t f ^? 9 ,p]sia3 !re 0 no unque/ionable sup]iority ( ! ,european to ! ,asiatic1 nor no?+ l4 ,_h he gone fur!r1 & into ! real ,india ( ! ,ganges valley1 8 "n1 x is likely1 w\ld n h come d[n synonym\s ) victory2 pres5tlv we w call ,mega/h5es to witness aga9 z to ! unque/ionable sup]iority ( ! ,asiatic to ! ,european4 ,b ?i!r ! ,mac$onians refus$ to foll[ _! k+2 & ,i suppose he wept r ov] _! insubord9ation1 ?an = any ov]:elmm5t ) a s5se ( t]r5e limits4 ,= he knew well t !re 0 pl5ty m _w to conqu]1 c\ld "o conqu] x3 ri* & mighty k+doms beyond t ,?> ,des]t 8 soldi]s are said to h refus$ to cross4 ,he knew1 because !re 7 _m to tell him3 exil$ pr9ces & malcont5ts f ?is realm & t1 ea* ) 8 plan = self-advancem5t1 & = us+ ! ,mac$onia z a catspaw4 ,among !m "o 9 p>ticul>3 z ma/]ful a man z ,alex&]1 & a pot5tial _w-conqu]or himself4 ,he 0 7probably7 a m or less illegitimate scion ( ! ,h\se ( ,n&a1 !n reign+ 9 ,magadha2 :i* c\ntry1 n[ call$ ,beh>1 _h be5 gr[+ at ! exp5se ( its ,gangetic neighbors = "s c5turies4 ,k+ ,suddhodana1 ! ,buddha's fa!r1 _h reign$ ov] ! ,sakyas 9 ,nepaul z a tribut>y "u ! k+ ( ,magadha2 :i* /atem5t ,i let pass1 well aw>e t ! late/ we/]n s*ol>%ip has revolutioniz$ ! ,sakyas into a republic--p]haps ) soviets1--& ,k+ ,suddhodana himself into a m]e w>d politician4 ,?is ,s&rakottos1 z ! ,greeks call$ him1 _h _m tales to tell ( ! weal? ( 8 k9sman's k+dom1 & ( ! extreme unpopul>ity ( its rul]3-& !re=e ( ! ease ) :i* ,alex&] might conqu] x & h& x ov] to him4 ,b two ( a trade seldom agree2 bo? he & 8 ho/ 7 born to rule empires2 & pres5tly he (f5d$ susceptibilities1 & _h to flee ! camp4 ,:]eupon he %ortly %>k$ up a li/ ( l&less reprobates1 ,k%atriyas at a loose end1 = food & diet2 & ! ent]prise ) a /oma* 9't 01 z soon z ,alex&]'s back 0 turn$1 to drive out ! ,mac$onian g>risons4 ,?is done1 he m>*$ ea/w>d z k+ ( ! ,indus region1 conqu]$ ,magadha1 slew 8 old enemy ! ,n&a k+ ) all male memb]s ( ! family1 & reign$ 9 8 /ead z ,*&ragupta ,i1 ( ! h\se ( ,maurya4 ,t 0 9 #cba4 ,ma/] !n ( a highly tra9$ army ( ab\t #gjj1jjj1 he spread 8 empire ov] all ,h9du/an4 ,9 #cje1 ,seleucus ,nicator1 ,alex&]'s successor 9 ,asia1 cross$ ! ,indus ) an army1 & 0 defeat$2 & 9 ! treaty :i* foll[$1 gave up to ,*&ragupta all claim to ! ,indian prov9ces1 toge!r ) ! h& ( 8 daught] 9 m>riage4--& receiv$ by way ( comp5sation #ejj elephants t might come 9 useful 9 8 w>s else:]e4 ,also he s5t ,megi/h5es to be 8 ambassador at ,pataliputra1 ,*&ragupta's capital2 & ,mega/h5es wrote2 & 9 a few quotations f 8 lo/ book t rema91 *iefly 9 ,arrian1--we get a k9d ( w9d[ :]e?r\gh to look into ,india3 ! fir/1 & p]haps ! only "o until ,*9ese travel]s w5t we/ discov]+4 ,"h let me fla% a gre5 lant]n4 ,if at "s future "t x %\ld be %[n t ! ,*&ragupta ,maurya ( ! ,sanskrit books 0 n ! same p]son z ! ,s&acottos ( ,mega/h5es2 nor 8 son ,b9dus>a ,amitraghata1 ! ,amitro*idas ( ! ,greeks2 nor 8 son & successor1 ,asoka1 ! ,devanampiya ,piadasi ^: rock-cut inscriptions rema9 scatt]$ ov] ,india2 nor ! ,amtiyako ,yon>aja--! ,ionian ,k+ ,antio*us app>5tly1--,atio*us ,!os1 ,selecus ,nicator's granson3 z is suppos$2 nor yet ! o!r f\r k+s m5tion$ 9 ! same in/ricption 9 a ,sanskrit disguise z contempor>ies1 ,ptolemy ,philadelphos ( ,egypt 7#bhe-bdg72 ,magas ( ,cyr5e 7#bhe-beh72 ,antigonus ,gonatas ( ,mac$on 7#bgg-bci71 & ,alex&] ( ,epirus1 :o began to reign 9 #bgb2--;if all ^! id5tifications %\ld fall to ! gr\nd1 let no "o be surpris$4 ,!re are passages 9 ! writ+s ( ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky t seem to sugge/ !re is no?+ 9 !m2 & yet1 aft] /udy+ ^? passages1 ,i d n f9d t %e says s positively3 h] attitude seems r "o ( )hold+ in=mation = ! "t be+2 %e supplies none ( a contr>y sort4 ,! "t may n h be5 ripe !n = unveil+ s mu* ( ,indian hi/ory2 nor inde$1 9 ^? days1 _h ! pictures ( ^! k+s1 & p>ticul>ly ( ,asoka1 s cle>ly em]g$3 inscriptions h be5 deciph]$ s9ce1 :i* h gone to fill out ! outl9e2 & ! /ory1 z x 8 be5 piec$ toge!r n[1 has an air ( v]isimilitude1 & hangs toge!r4 ,)\t ! ,greek id5tifications1 & ! consequ5t possibility ( assign+ dates to ,*&ragupta & 8 son1 we %\ld "k inde$ t !re 0 a great ,maurya empire1 :i* la/$ a matt] ( ?irte5 decades & a few odd ye>s2 b we %\ld h>dly "k :5 to place x4 ,accept+ ! ,greek id5tifications1 & plac+ ! ,mauryas :]e we d 9 "t--y %all see h[ beautifully ! epo* fits into ! univ]sal cycles1 & confirms ! tea*+ z to ,cyclic ,law4 ,s1 provisionally1 ,i %all accept !m1 & tell ! tale4 ,fir/ a few m items f ,mega/h5es z to ,india "u ,*&ragupta4 ,!re 0 no slav]y1 he notes2 all ,indians 7 free1 & n ev5 7 !re ali5s enslav$4 ,crime ( any k9d 0 r>e2 ! p 7 ?or\ghly law-abid+4 ,?iev]y 0 s little kn[n1 t doors w5t unlock$ at all times2 !re 0 no usury1 & a g5]al abs5ce ( litigation4 ,!y told ! tru?3 z a ,greek1 he c\ld n help notic+ t4 ,! m5 7 exceptionally brave2 ! wom51 *a/e & virtur\s4 ,b 9 contra/ to ! g5]al simplicity ( _! /yle1 !y lov$ f9]y & ornam5ts4 ,_! robes 7 work$ 9 gold1 adorn$ ) preci\s /ones1 & !y wore fl[]$ g>m5ts ( ! f9e/ musl94 ,att5dants walk+ beh9d held umbrellas ov] !m4444 ,! sy/em ( gov]nm5t 0 v highly & m9utely evolv$4 ,( ! great (fic]s ( /ate1 "s h *>ge ( ! m>kets1 o!rs ( ! city1 o!rs ( ! soldi]s2 o!rs sup]9t5d ! canals1 & measure ! l&1 or collect ! taxes2 "s con/ruct roads & set up pill>s to %[ ! by-roads & di/ances f place to place4 ,^? :o h *>ge ( ! city are divid$ into six bo>ds ( five memb]s apiece3 ,! fir/ looks aft] indu/rial art4 ,! second att5ds to ! ent]ta9m5t ( /rang]s1 tak+ c>e ( !m1 s\nd or sick1 & 9 ! ev5t ( _! dea?1 bury+ !m & s5d+ _! prop]ty to _! relatives4 ,! ?ird bo>d regi/]$ bir?s & dea?s2 ! f\r?1 fif? & six? _h sup]vision ( ?+s comm]cial4 ,milit>y affairs 7 z closely organiz$3 !re 7 ,bo>ds ( ,infantry1 ,cavalry1 ,w> ,*>iots1 ,elephants1 ,navy1 & ,bullock ,transport4 ,& beh9d all ^! /ood ,*&ragupta himself1 ! sup]man1 ru?less & t]rifically effici5t2 & ,*anakya1 8 ,mac*iavellian m9i/]3 a comb9ation to hurry ! _w into greatness4 ,& s inde$ !y did4 ,"u ,asoka1 ,*&ragupta's gr&son1 ! age culm9at$4 ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky says positively t he 0 born into ,buddhism2 ?is is n ! g5]al view2 b "o f9ds no?+ 9 8 edicts1 really1 to contradict x4 ,8 fa!r ,b9dus>a1 ( :om we "k no?+1 may h be5 a ,buddhi/4 ,b x w\ld appe> t ,asoka 9 8 y\? 0 ! mo/ capable1 & also ! mo/ viol5t & passionate ( ,b9dus>a's sons4 ,dur+ 8 fa!r's lifetime1 he held "o ( ! great vice-royalties into :i* ! empire 0 divid$2 he succe$$ to ! ?rone 9 #bga4 ,8 doma9s at t "t includ$ all ,aryav>ta1 ) ,balu*i/an1 & z mu* ( ,afghani/an z lies s\? ( ! ,h9doo ,koo%2 & h[ mu* ( ! ,deccan x is difficult to det]m9e4 ,n9e ye>s lat] he ext5d$ ?is realm /ill fur!r1 by ! conque/ ( ! ,kal+as1 ^: c\ntry lay along ! coa/ nor?w>d f ,madras4 ,at ! end ( t w> he 0 ma/] ( all ,india nor? ( a l9e drawn f ,pondi*]ry to ,cannanore 9 ! s\?2 :ile ! tip ( ! ,deccan & ,ceylon lay at lea/ )9 8 sph]e ( influ5ce4 ,he 0 easily ! /ronge/ mon>* ( 8 day4 ,9 ,*9a--betwe5 :i* c\ntry & ,india !re 0 no communication3 !y _h n discov]$ ea* o!r1 or !y _h lo/ sight ( ea* o!r = ages--an old ord] 0 break+ to pieces1 & all 0 weakness & decay4 ,9 ! ,we/1 ,greek civilization 0 9 decad5ce1 ) ! successors ( ,alex&] engag$ 9 pr(itless squabbles4 ,rome1 a p[] only 9 ,italy1 0 ab\t to beg9 h] long /ruggle ) ,c>?age2 ov]seas nobody m9d$ h]4 ,! ,cre/-,wave 0 9 ,india1 ! /ronge/ p[] & mo/ vigor\s civilization1 s f> z we c tell1 9 ! _w1 & at ! head ( ,india /ood ?is ,*akrav>t91 victori\s ,asoka1 flu%$ ) conque/1 & a :ole _w tempt+ him out to conqu]4-- ,he nev] w5t to w> aga94 ,= tw5ty-n9e ye>s aft] t conque/ ( ! ,kal+as1 until 8 dea? 9 #bcc1 he reign$ 9 unbrok5 peace4 ,he left 8 he>t to po/]ity 9 _m edicts & inscriptions cut on rocks & pill>s2 ?irty-five ( ^! rema91 or h s f> be5 discov]$ & read4 ,9 #beg1 or five ye>s aft] ! ,kal+a ,w>1 he publi%$ ?is3 ,devanamipiya ,piadasi-- ,x means lit]ally '! ,belov$ ( ! ,gods1 ! ,beautiful ( ,c\nt5ance'2 b x is really a title equival5t to ,8 ,graci\s ,maje/y1' & 0 borne by all ! ,maurya k+s2-- ,devanampiya ,piadasi feels remorse on acc\nt ( ! conque/ ( ! ,kal+as2 because1 dur+ ! subjugation ( a preci\sly unconqu]$ c\ntry slaught]1 dea?1 & tak+ away captives ( ! p necess>ily occur2 :]eat ,8 ,maje/y feels pr(\nd sorr[ & regret444 ,x w\ld be 9 keep+ ) ! ,s\!rn ,buddhi/ tradition z to ! ungov]nable viol5ce ( ,asoka's y\?1 t he %\ld h introduc$ into w> horrors q contr>y to ,manu & ,indian cu/om2 b "h ,i mu/ say t ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky1 ?\gh %e does n p>ticul>ize1 says t !re 7 really two ,asokas1 two ',devanampiya ,piadasis1' ! fir/ ( :om 0 ,*&ragupta himself1 f ^: life ! tradition ( ! y\?ful viol5ce may h be5 drawn2 & !re rema9s ! possibility t ?is ,kal+a ,w> 0 wag$ by ,*&ragupta1 n ,asoka2 & t x 0 he :o made ?is edict1 felt ! remorse1 & became a ,buddhi/4 ,h[ev]1 to cont9ue 7t5tatively73-- ,! loss ( ev5 ! hundr$? or ! ?\s&? "p ( ! p]sons :o 7 !n sla91 c>ri$ away captive1 or done to dea? 9 ,kal+a w\ld n[ be a matt] ( deep regret to ,8 ,maje/y4 ,al?\gh a man %\ld d him any injury1 ,devanampiya ,piadasi holds t x mu/ pati5tly be borne1 s f> z x possibly c be borne444 = ,8 ,maje/y desires = all animate be+s security1 control ov] ! passions1 peace ( m9d1 & joy\sness4 ,& ?is is ! *ief ( conque/s1 9 ,8 ,maje/y's op9ion3 ! ,conque/ ( ,duty4 ,"s "t lat] he took ! v[s ( a ,buddhi/ monk1 'ent]$ ! ,pa?'2 &1 z he says1 'ex]t$ himself /r5u\sly4' ,he has be5 call$ ! ',con/ant9e ( ,buddhism'2 !re is mu* talk among ! we/]n le>n$1 ab\t 8 support ( t movem5t hav+ contribut$ to its decay4 ,!y draw analogy f ,con/ant9e2 ev5 h9t t ,asoka embrac$ ,buddhism1 z ! latt] did ,*ri/ianity1 f political motives4 ,b ! analogy is ?or\ghlv false4 ,con/ant9e 0 a bad man1 a v f>-gone case2 & !re 0 little 9 ! fai? he adopt$1 or favor$1 z x _h come to be at t "t1 to make him bett]2--ev5 if he _h really believ$ 9 x4 ,& x 0 a def9$ religio- political body1 highly antagoni/ic to ! old /ate religion ( ,rome1 t he l9k$ 8 =tunes )4 ,b no sov]eign s mighty 9 compassion is record$ 9 hi/ory z hav+ reign$1 z ?is ,asoka4 ,he 0 ! mo/ unsect>ian ( m54 ,buddhism z x came to him1 & z he left x1 0 n a sect1 b a liv+ spiritual movem5t4 ,= :at is a sect8--,some?+ cut (f-- f ! re/ ( humanity1 & ! s\rces ( inn] life4 ,b = ,asoka1 z = ! mod]n ,!osophical ,movem5t1 !re 0 no religion high] ?an--,dh>ma--:i* ^w may be translat$1 '! 7high]7 ,law1' or 'tru?4' or 'duty4' ,he nev] ceas$ to protect ! holy m5 ( ,brahm9ism4 ,edict aft] edict exhorts 8 p to honor !m4 ,he prea*$ ! ,good ,law2 he c\ld n insi/ too (t5 t diff]5t m5 w\ld h diff]5t conceptions z to ?is ,dh>ma4 ,ea*1 !n1 mu/ foll[ 8 own conception1 & utt]ly respect 8 neighbors'4 ,! ,good ,law1 ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,buddhas1 0 univ]sal2 because ! objective ( all religions 0 ! conque/ ( ! passions & ( self4 ,all religions mu/ manife/ on ?is plane z "r action & life2 & t 0 ! evangel he proclaim$ to ! _w4 ,!re 0 no su* %>p antagonism ( sects & cre$s4 ,!re is speculation z to h[ he manag$1 be+ a _w-sov]eign --& a highly effici5t "o--to c>ry out ! v[s ( a ,buddhi/ monk4 ,z if ! begg+ b[l w\ld h be5 any?+ ( consequ5ce to su* an "o6 ,x is a matt] ( ! /atus ( ! s\l2 n ( outw>d p>aph]nalia4 ,he 0 a practical man2 int5sely s2 & he %[$ t a ,*akrav>t9 c\ld tread ! ,pa? ( ! ,buddhas z well z a w&]+ monk4 ,"o c imag9e no ,tol/oyan play+ at peasant 9 him4 ,8 bus9ess 9 life 0 mom5t\s4 ,i am nev] satisfi$ ) my ex]tions & my dispat* ( bus9ess1 he says4 ,"w ,i mu/ = ! public b5efit1--& ! root ( ! matt] is 9 ex]tion & dispat* ( bus9ess1 ?an :i* no?+ is m efficaci\s = ! public welf>e4 ,& = :at end d ,i toil8 ,= no o!r end ?an t ,i may dis*>ge my debt to animate be+s4 ,& aga93 ,devanampiya ,piadasi desires t 9 all places m5 ( all religions may abide1 = !y all desire purity ( m9d & ma/]y ov] ! s5ses4 ,well2 = n9e & tw5ty ye>s he held t va/ empire w>less2 ev5 ?\gh x includ$ )9 its b\nd>ies _m re/less & savage tribes4 ,c]ta9ly only ! greate/1 /ronge/1 & wise/ ( rul]s c\ld d t2 x has n be5 done s9ce 7?\gh ,akb> came ne> x74 ,we "k no?+ z to h[ lit]ature may h be5 enri*$2 "s ?9k t ! great epics may h come f ?is "t4 ,if s1 x w\ld only h be5 rec5sions ( !m1 ,i imag9e4 ,b 9 art & ar*itecture 8 reign 0 ev]y?+4 ,he built spl5did cities1 & /rew$ ! l& ) wond]ful build+s & monoli?s4 ,patna1 ! capital1 9 ,mega/h5es' "t n9e miles long by "o & a half wide1 & built ( wood1 he rebuilt 9 /one ) walls intricately sculptur$4 ,education 0 v widespread or univ]sal4 ,8 edicts are s]mons prea*$ to ! masses3 simple e?ical tea*+s t\*+ on all po9ts necess>y to "r liv+4 ,he _h !m c>v$ on rock1 & set !m up by ! roadsides & 9 all mu*-frequ5t$ places1 :]e ! masses c\ld read !m2 & ?is proves t ! masses c\ld read4 ,!y are all vibrant ) 8 t5d] c>e1 n alone = 8 human subjects1 b = all s5ti5t be+s4 ,"w ,i mu/4444 t ,i may dis*>ge my debt to all ?+s animate4 ,& h[ he did "w )\t "o private mom5t 9 ! day or night1 z 8 decrees %[1 9 :i* he %\ld be undi/urb$ by ! calls ( ^? :o ne$$ help4 ,he specifies2 he p>ticul>izes2 !re 0 no mom5t to be consid]$ private1 or 8 p]sonal own4 ,& ev5 !n he 0 n cont5t4 ,!re 7 =eign l&s2 & ^?1 too1 7 entitl$ to 8 c>e4 ,i said t ! s\!rn tip ( ,india1 ) ,ceylon1 7 )9 8 sph]e ( influ5ce3 8 sph]e ( influ5ce 0 mu* wid] ?an t1 h[ev]4 ,say+ t a k+'s sph]e ( influ5ce is :]ev] he c get 8 w done1 ,asoka's ext5d$ we/w>d ov] ! :ole ,greek _w4 ,"h 0 a k+ ^: w 0 b5evol5ce2 :o s\ght no rights b ! "r to d good2 ^: politics 7 ! s]vice ( mank9d3--x is a sign ( ! ,bro!rhood ( ,man1 t 8 writ ran1 z y may say--! writ ( 8 great compassion1--to ! ,m$it]ranean %ore3-- ,ev]y:]e 9 ! dom9ions ( ,devanampiya ,piadasi1 & likewise 9 ! neighbor+ realms1 su* z ^? ( ! ,*ola1 ,p&ya1 ,satiyaputra & ,k]alaputra1 9 ,ceylon1 9 ! dom9ions ( ! ,greek k+ ,antio*us1 & 9 ^? ( ! o!r k+s subord9ate to t ,antio*us--ev]y:]e1 on behalf ( ,8 ,maje/y1 h two k9ds ( hospitals be5 f\nd$3 hospitals = m51 & hospitals = bea/s4 ,heal+ h]bs1 m$ic9al = man & m$ic9al = bea/s1 :]ev] !y 7 lack+1 h be5 import$ & plant$4 ,on ! roads1 trees h be5 plant$1 & wells h be5 dug = ! use ( m5 & bea/s4 ,& ev]y:]e1 9 all ^? =eign realms1 he _h 8 mission>ies prea*+ ! ,good ,law4 ,& "s ( ^! came to ,pale/9e1 & f\nd$ !re = him an ord] at ,naz>e? call$ ! ,ess5es2 9 :i*1 "s c5tury or two lat]1 a man rose to tea* ! ,good ,law--by "n1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4--,n[ consid] ! pre/ige1 ! moral influ5ce1 ( a k+ :o might keep 8 ag5ts1 unmole/$1 c>ry+ out 8 w1 "r across ,asia1 9 ,syria1 ,greece1 ,mac$onia1 & ,egypt2 ! k+ ( a great1 free1 & mighty p1 :o1 if he _h c>$ to1 might h m>*$ out _w-conqu]+2 b :o pref]r$ t 8 conque/s %\ld be ! conque/s ( duty4 ,devanampiya ,piadasi3 ! ,graci\s ( ,mi51 ! ,belov$ ( ! ,gods3 an ,adept ,k+ l !m ( old "t1 /ray$ someh[ into ! scope & vision ( hi/ory4 ,,viii4 ,,! ,,black-,,hair$ ,,p ,greece %one betwe5 #dgh & #cdh1--to give ! ?irte5 decades ( h] greate/ spiritual brightness4 ,!n came ,india 9 #cba2 we lose sight ( h] aft] ! dea? ( ,asoka 9 ! two-?irties1 b "k ! ,maurya ,empire la/$ its ?irte5 decades 7& six ye>s7 until #ahe4 ,!n ,*9a flam$ up brilliantly "u ! ,we/]n ,h\se ( ,han f #aid to #fd2--;at :i* "t1 h[ev]1 we %all n arrive = a few weeks yet4 ,betwe5 ^! ?ree national epo*s !re is ?is diff]5ce3 ! ,greek ,age came late 9 its manvant>a2 :i* op5$ 7z ,i guess71 r\ghly speak+1 "s ?ree hundr$ & n9ety ye>s be=e3--?ree times ?irte5 decades1 ) room = ?ree national fl[]+s 9 ,europe--among :at peoples1 :o c say8-- ,we _c tell :]e 9 its manvant>a ! ,indian ,age may h come3 :e!r ne> ! beg9n+1 or at ! middle4 ,b 9 ,*9a we are on firm gr\nd1 & ! firme/ ( all4 ,a manvant>a1 a fifte5-c5tury cycle1 began 9 ! two-=ties ,b4 ,c42 ?is ,age ( ,han 0 its fir/ blossom & spl5did epo*2 & we ne$ feel no surprise t x 0 n foll[$ by a night imm$iately1 b only by a twilight & slight dimm+ ( ! glories = ab\t ?irte5 decades aga91 & !n ! full brilliance ( ano!r day4 ,su* ?+s are prop] to peoples new-born aft] _! long pralaya2 & c h>dly happ51 "o w\ld say1 aft] ! morn+ ( ! manvant>a has pass$4 ,?us 9 our own ,european cycle1 ,italy ! fir/-born 0 9 full creative en]gy f ab\t #abdj to #aejj3 tw5ty-six decades2--:]eas ! nations t h held hegemony s9ce h _h to be cont5t ea* ) its ?irte54 ,& n[ to take bird's-eye views ( ,*9a z a :ole2 & to be at pa9s to discov] :at relation %e be>s1 hi/orically1 to ourselves & ! re/ ( ! globe4 ,d y rem]nb] h[ ,abraham haggl$ ) ! ,"l ov] ! ,cities ( ! ,pla98 ,yahveh 0 = de/roy+ !m (f h& = _! manifold s9s & iniquities2 b ,abraham argu$ & b>ga9$ & br\ght him d[n till if p]adv5ture !re %\ld be f\nd t5 righte\s 9 ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 ! ,"l promis$ he w\ld sp>e !m4 ,b t5 righte\s !re 7 n1 nor no?+ ne>2 s ! ,cities ( ! ,pla9 w5t d[n4 ,i suppose ! ,cre/-,wave r>ely passes f a race )\t leav+ a wide trail ( insanity 9 its wake4 ,! life =ces are /rong2 ! human organisms ?r\gh :i* !y play are b--z we "k !m4 ,commonly ^! organisms are n direct$ by ! ,div9e ,s\l1 :i* has all too little ( ! direction ( life 9 its h&s2 s ! life-curr5ts drift d[nw>d1 in/ead ( f\nta9+ up2 & exhau/ ^! _! vehicles1 & leave !m play$ out & m5tally--because long s9ce morally--defici5t4 ,s come ! cataclysmic w>s & reigns ( t]ror t m>k ! end ( racial manvant>as3 x is a humanity gone collectively mad4 ,on ! o!r h&1 none c tell :at imm5se safegu>d+ "w may be done by ! smalle/ sane co-ord9at$ ef=t upw>ds4 ,if p]adv5ture ! t5 righte\s %all be f\nd--b !y mu/ be righte\s1 & "k :at !y are do+--,i w sp>e1 & n de/roy1 sai? ! ,"l4 7,he said no?+ ab\t respectabilities4 ,i d>e say !re 0 q a p]c5tage ( respectable *apel-go+ ,sabba?-obs]v+ folk 9 ! ,cities ( ! ,pla947 ,& yet !re mu/ be always t dreadful possibility--:i* p]haps has nev] become actual s9ce ! fall ( ,atlantis--t a :ole l>ge section ( mank9d %\ld g q mad1 & become unfit to c>ry on ! "w ( evolution4 ,x is a matt] ( corrupt+ ! /reams ( h]$ity2 :i* is done by vice1 excess1 wrong liv+2 & ^! come ( ignorance4 ,heav5 kn[s h[ ne> x we may be today2 ,i d n ?9k ,*ri/5dom /&s1 or has /ood1 s v f>1 f ! br9k4 ,& yet x is f ! :ite race1 we h suppos$1 t ! com+ races w be born2 ?is is ! ma9 *annel ?r\gh :i* human evolution is int5d$ to fl[4--,we are 9 kall-yuga2 ! ,my/]ies are dead1 & ! religions h tak5 _! place3 !re has be5 no sure & c]ta9 l9k1 organiz$ on ?is plane1 betwe5 ! _w & its ,high] ,self4 ,ea* succe$+ civilization1 "u ^! circum/ances1 has run a great] risk4 ,( :at race are we8 ,i say1 ( no race at all1 b c view ! matt] z ,human ,s\ls1 re9c>nat+ egos1 prep>$ to g :]e ! ,law bids u4 ,races are only tempor>y in/itutions set up = ! conv5i5ce ( ! ,ho/ ( ,s\ls4 ,we see1 ,i suppose1 ! results ( su* a breakd[n 9 ,africa4 ,atlanteans 7 segregat$ !re2 isolat$2 & = a million ye>s deg5]at$ 9 t isolation to :at !y are4 ,b _! ance/ors1 be=e t segregation began1 _h bett] air%ips ?an we h2 7 l>gely giants1 9 m respects ?an ! physical1 7 we are pygmies4 ,n[ !y are--:atev] may be _! pot5tialities1 :atev] !y may become--actually an inf]ior reace4 ,& x is a racial /ock t %[s no signs ( dy+ out4 ,:at !n8--,i suppose inde$ !re mu/ be backw>d races1 to h\se backw>d egos2--?\gh = t matt] y w\ld ?9k t our ,londons & ,*icagos & ! re/1 ) _! slums1 w\ld provide a good deal ( accommodation4 ,or consid] ! ,r$sk9s1 "h & 9 ,s\? ,am]ica3 :e!r ,atlanteans1 or ( "s =m] subrace ( ! ,fif?1 at lea/ n ,aryans4 ,take ! f9e/ tribes among !m1 su* z ! ,navajos4 ,"h is a v small h]$it>y /ream1 kept pure & ap>t3 ( f9e physique2 pot5tially ( f9e m5tality2 unsulli$ ) vices ( any sort3 a p z mu* ne>] ?an ! :ite man to natural spirituality1 z to natural physical heal?4 ,x is no use say+ !y are s few4 ,two mill5niums ago1 h[ _m 7 ! ,anglo-,saxons8 ,?ree mill5niums ago1 h[ _m 7 ! ,lat9s8 ,suppos+ ! :ite race 9 ,am]ica fail$4 ,! /ati/ics ( lunacy--( t alone--are a fe>ful ,m5e1 ,tekel ,uph>s9 writt5 on our walls1 = any ,daniel ) vision to read4 ,i ?9k ,naure mu/ also take into acc\nt ^! possibilities4 ,does %e keep 9 res]ve h]$it>y /reams & racial /ocks o!r ?an h] great & ma9 ones1 9 case ( accid5ts8 ,are ! ,r$sk9s among ^!8 ,! ,secret ,doctr9e seems to h9t sometimes t ! f\nd]s ( our ,fif? ,root ,race 7 ( ,lemurian r ?an ,atlantean desc5t4 ,n[h]e is x actually said s2 b !re are a numb] ( passages t read1 to me1 z if !y 7 writt5 ) t idea1 or !ory1 or fact1 9 m9d4 ,is x1 possibly1 t a small pure /ream ( ,lemurian h]$ity _h be5 kept alo( ?r\gh all ! ye>s ( ,atlantis1 9 res]ve2--"s /ream t may h be51 at "o "t1 z n>r[ z ! tribe ( ,navajos8--,?is may be a v bold conclusion to draw f :at is said 9 ,! ,secret ,doctr9e2 x may h no tru? 9 x :atev]3 o!r passages are to be f\nd1 p]haps1 t w\ld at lea/ appe> to contradict x4 ,b if x is true1 x w\ld acc\nt = :at seems l a racial anomaly--or m ?an "o4 ,sci5ce leans to ! conclusion t ! ,au/ralian aborig9es are ,aryan3 !y are lik] ,aryans ?an any?+ else4 ,b we "k f ,! ,secret ,doctr9e t !y are among ! few la/ remnants ( ! ,lemurians4 ,aga91 ! ,a9os ( ,japan are v l ,europeans3 !y h _m physical features 9 common ) ! ,caucasians1 & none 9 common ) ! peoples ( ,ea/ ,asia4 ,yet !y are v l[ d[n 9 ! scale ( evolution3--n s l[ z ! ,au/ralian ,blackfell[1 b )\t mu* occasion = giv+ !mselves airs4 ,a ?\s& ye>s ( contact ) ! mu*- wa%+ ,japanese h nev] sugge/$ to !m :y ,god made soap & wat]4 ,l _m o!r p1 !y h ! leg5d ( ! flood3 rememb]1 z y may say1 ! fall ( ,atlantis2 b unlike u up/>ts ( ! ,f\r? & ,fif? ,races1 !y h also a leg5d ( a de/ruction ( ! _w by fire & e>?quake--a cataclysm t la/$1 !y say1 a hundr$ days4 ,is x a memory ( ! fate ( ,lemuria8 ,is a new ,root-,race develop$1 n f ! "o imm$iately prec$+ x1 b f ! "o be=e8 ,is ,m]cury's caduceus1 "h too1 a symbol ( ! way evolution is done8 ,did ! ,law keep 9 res]ve a ,si%ta or ,se$-,race f ,lemuria1 hold+ x back f ,atlantean developm5t dur+ ! :ole p]iod ( ! ,atlanteans2--hold+ x1 all t :ile1 9 seclusion & purity --& !re=e 9 a k9d ( pralaya2--at ! "r mom5t1 to pu% its developm5t1 almo/ sudd5ly1 along a new l9e1 n p>allel to ! ,atlantean1 b sui g5]is1 & to be ,aryan ,fif? pres5tly8--,is ! ,law keep+ 9 res]ve a ,si%ta or ,se$-,race ( ,atlantean /ock1 hold+ t 9 res]ve & ap>t all ?r\gh our ,aryan "t1 to develop f x at la/ ! beg9n+s ( ! ,six?1 on ! new cont95t t w appe>8 ,or to d s1 at any rate1 %\ld ! ma9 ,aryan /ock fail at "o ( ! gr& crises 9 its evolution1 & become ( too corrupt h]$ity to produce fitt+ vehicles = ! egos ( ! ,six? to inhabit8 ,:5 we h evolv$ back to ,sanskrit = ! la/ "t3 :5 ! =ces ( civilization h play$ ?r\gh & exhau/$ = ! la/ "t ! possibilities ( ea* ( ! gr\ps ( ,aryan languages1 s t x w\ld be impossible to d any?+ m ) !m--= languages d become exhau/$3 we _c write ,engli% n[ z !y c\ld 9 ! days ( ,milton & ,j]emy ,taylor2 n necess>ily because we are small] m51 b because ! fabric ( our spee* is worn mu* ?9n]1 & w no long] take ! spl5did dyes2--& :5 t f9al fl[]+ ( ,sanskrit is exhau/$ too--w ! new ,six? ,race language1 z a type1 be a d]ivation f ! ,aryan8 ,!n h[8--,or w x1 possibly1 be z x 7 a new gr[? sprung out ( ! grave ( ,f\r? ,race ,*9ese1 or ( "o ( t ,atlantean gr\p ?r\gh :i*1 dur+ all ^! millions ( ye>s1 su* great & ma9 bra9-en]gies h n on ! :ole be5 play+ z !y h be5 ?r\gh ! ,aryans2 & :i* might !re=e1 hav+ la9 s long fall[1 !n be fit = new /range developm5ts & uses8 ,all ( :i* may be1 & v likely is1 extremely wide ( ! m>k4 ,su* ideas may be m]e/ wild speculation1 & h no tru? 9 !m at all4 ,& yet ,i ?9k t if !y 7 true1 !y w\ld expla9 a ?+ to me o!rwise inexplicable3 ,*9a4 ,we are 9 ! ,fif? ,root-,race1 & ! fif? sub-race !re(3 t is1 beyond ! middle po9t4 ,& yet "o 9 e f\r ( ! inhabitants ( ! globe is a ,f\r? ,race ,*9aman2 & ,i suppose t if y took all ! races t are n ,caucasian1 or ,fif? ,race1 y w\ld f9d t ab\t half ! population ( ! _w is ,atlantean /ill4 ,take ! languages4 ,a ,sanskrit ^w1 or a ,greek1 or ,old ,go?ic1 or ,lat91 is a liv+ organism1 a little articulate be+4 ,!re is 8 sp9e1 ! root2 8 body1 ! /em2 8 limbs & head1 ! =mative elem5ts1 prefixes & suffixes1 case-end+s & :at n4 ,let him loose 9 ! s5t5ce1 & see h[ he wriggles gaily f /ate to /ate3 ) a flick ( ! tail f nom9ative to g5itive1 f s+ul> to plural3 decl>+ 8 mean+1 n by means ( :at surr\nd+s y put ab\t him1 b by motions1 *anges1 volitions s to say1 ( 8 own4 ',n[1' says he1 ',i'm pat]1 & ! subject2 set me :]e y w1 & ,i am /ill ! subject1 & y c make no?+ else ( me4' ,or1 ',n[1' says he1 ',i'm patrem1 & ! object2 g look = my "l ! v]b1 & y %all "k :at's done to me2 be he next door1 or t5 pages away1 ,i am fai?ful to him4' ,patrem filius amat1 or filius amat patrem1 or 9 :atev] ord] x may be1 !re is no d\bt :o does1 & :o 7z !y say7 suff]s ! lov+4--,b n[ take a ^w 9 ,engli%4 ,y c /ill recognise him = ! same creature t 0 once s gay & jumpy-jumpy3 fa!r is no su* f> cry f pat]3--b oh :at a *ange 9 sprightl9ess ( habits is "h6 ,"t has worn away 8 head & limbs to almo/ unrecognisable blunt excresc5ces4 ,bid him move (f into ! oblique cases1 & if he c help x1 he w n budge2 y mu/ %ove him ) a v]b2 y mu/ goad him ) a little %>p preposition beh9d2 & !n he j lumps backw>d or =w>d1 & !re is no *ange = ! bett] 9 him1 z y may say4 ,no long] w he decl>e 8 mean+ ( himself2 x mu/ dep5d on :]e y *oose to put him 9 ! s5t5ce4--,among ! m\nta9s ( ,europe1 ! gr& ,alps are ! p>v5us2 ! ,pyr5ees look d[n on !m2 & ! ,vosges on ! ,pyr5ees2 &--p>don me6--! little old "t-r\nd$ t9y ,wel% m\nta9s look d[n on !m all f ! heights ( a mu* great] antiquity4 ,!y are ! smalle/ ( all1 ! lea/ jagg$ & dramatic ( all2 "t & ! wea!r h done mo/ to !m4 ,! /orm1 l ! eagle ( ,gw]n ,abwy 9 ! /ory1 has light$ on _! pr\d peaks s (t51 t t f :i* once %e c\ld peck at ! />s 9 ! ev5+1 rises n[ b a few ?\s& feet f ! level ( ! sea4 ,"t & spr+s & summ]s h sil5c$ & soo!d away ! />tl+ crags & *asms1 ! ?reat5+ ge/ures ( ! e>? at inf9ity1 & clo!d !m ov] ) a mantle ( quietness & gre5 f]n & hea!r & dreams4 ,:5 ! ,fif? ,race 0 y\ng]1 its language 0 ,alp9e3 9 ,go?ic1 9 ,sanskrit1 9 ,lat91 y c see ! crags & *asms4 ,fr5*1 ,spani% & ,italian are ,pyr5ean1 mu* worn d[n4 ,engli% is ! ,vosges4 ,*9ese is h>dly ev5 ! ,wel% m\nta9s4 ,e ^w is worn p]fectly smoo? & r\nd4 ,!re is no sign left at all ( prefix or suffix1 root or /em4 ,!re are no p>ts ( spee*3 any ^w )\t *ange c d duty = any "p ( spee*4 ,!re is no sign ( case or numb]3 all has be5 r$uc$ to an absolute simplicity1 beyond :i* !re is no go+4 ,words c end ) no consonant b ! mo/ r\nd$ ( all1 ! nasal liquids n & ng4 ,!re is ab\t z mu* lik5ess to ! ,aryan & ,semitic languages--y c trace ab\t z mu* analogy betwe5 !m--z y c betwe5 a c5tip$e & a billi>d-ball4 ,!re are def9ite laws gov]n+ ! *anges ( language4 ,y "k h[ ! ,lat9 ca/rum became 9 ,engli% cia/] & !n *e/]2 ! *ange 0 gov]n$ by law4 ,! same law makes our pres5t-day vulg> say cy> = c>2 t ^w1 9 ! ,am]ican ( ! future1 w be some?+ l *air4 ,! same law makes ! same k9d ( p say don*y] = don't y2 "s day1 alas6 ev5 t w be classical & ref9$ ,am]ican4 ,well2 we "k t t law has be5 at "w 9 hi/oric times ev5 on ! ,*9ese billi>d-ball3 :]e ,confucius said ,ts'9 l a g5tleman1 ! late ,yuan ,%i ,kai us$ to say ,*'94 ,s did ! ,d[ag] ,empress2 x 0 em95tly ! ref9$ ?+ to d4 ,s we ourselves h turn$ ,ts'9 into ,*9a4--,& t is ! "o little fact--or p]haps "o ( ! two or ?ree little facts--t rema9 to conv9ce u t ,*9ese & its gr\p ( k9dr$ languages grew up on ! same planet1 & among ! same humank9d1 t produc$ ,sanskrit & ,lat94 ,b does n t sugge/ also ! possibility t ,alp9e ,aryan might "s day--aft] millions ( ye>s--we> d[n or evolve back ev5 into billi>d-ball ,*9ese8 ,t human language is "o ?+2 & all ! diff]5ces1 ! *anges rung on t accord+ to ! /ages ( evolution8 ,9 ! ,aryan gr\p ( languages1 ! bond ( aff9ity is easily recognisable3 ! roots ( ! words are ! same3 ,pitri1 pat]1 vat]1 are cle>ly b v>y+ pronunciations ( ! same ^w4 ,9 ! ,turanic gr\p1 h[ev]--,f9ni%1 ,hung>ian1 ,turki%1 ,tat>1 ,mongol & ,man*u--y mu/ expect no su* well-adv]tis$ fir/-c\s9%ip4 ,!y are gr\p$ toge!r1 n because ( any lik5ess ( roots3 n because y c\ld f9d "o s+le consonant ! same 9 ! ,lappi% or ,hung>ian1 say1 & 9 ! ,mongol or ,man*u words = fa!r--y probably c\ld n2--b because !re may be syntactical lik5esses1 or ! *anges & assimilations ( s\nds may be gov]n$ by ! same laws4 ,?us 9 ,turkic--,i draw ^u ! ,encyclopa$ia ,britannica--!re is a suffix z1 prec$$ by a v[el1 to mean y\r3 p$]9 is 'fa!r'2 'y\r fa!r' becomes p$]9iz2 do/un means 'fri5d'2 'y\r fri5d' becomes n do/uniz1 b do/unus2 & ?is trick ( assimilat+ ! v[el ( ! suffix is ! la/ "o 9 ! /em is an example ( ! k9d ( simil>ities :i* e/abli% ! relation%ip ( ! gr\p4 ,z = lik5ess ( roots1 "h is a specim53 gyordunus is ! ,turki% = ! ,f9ni% naikke4--,s "h y see a degree ( k9%ip mu* m remote ?an t y f9d 9 ! ,aryan4 ,:]e1 say1 ,dut* & ,gaelic are bro!rs--at lea/ ne> relations & bosom fri5ds1--,turki% & ,mongol are ab\t fifte5? c\s9s by m>riage twice remov$1 & h>dly ev5 nod to ea* o!r 9 pass+4 ,& yet ,turks & ,mongols bo? claim desc5t f ! sons ( a common fa!r3 accord+ to leg5ds ( bo? peoples1 ! ance/or ( ! ,turks 0 ! bro!r ( ! ance/or ( ! ,mongols4 7,always rememb] t 9 speak+ ( ,turks ?us sci5tifically1 "o does n mean ! ,ottomans1 :o inh]it _! language1 b are almo/ purely ,caucasian or ev5 ,aryan1 9 blood47 ,n[ take ! ,monosyllabic or ,s\?-,ea/]n ,asiatic ,gr\p3 ,*9ese1 ,burmese1 ,siamese1 ,annamese1 & ,tibetan4 ,"h !re are only negatives1 y might say1 to prove a relation%ip4 ,!y d n meet on ! /reet2 !y pass by on ! o!r side1 noses high 9 ! air2 ea* sublimely unaw>e ( ! o!r's exi/5ce4 ,!y suppose !y are ak9--?r\gh ,adam2 b :\ld tell y t mu* has happ5$ s9ce !n4 ,_! k9%ip consi/s 9 ?is3 ! words are ea* are billi>d-balls--& yet1 if y w all[ ! p>adox1 ( q diff]5t %apes4 ,?us ,i %\ld call a ,tibetan "n l n,gamri-srong-btsan a good jagg$ angul> sort ( billi>d-ball2 & a ,*9ese "o l ,t'ang ,tai-tsong a p]fectly r\nd smoo? "o ( ! k9d we "k4--,! languages are ak91 because ea* say1 :]e we %\ld say '! horse kick$ ! man1' horse ag5t man kick+ completion1 or words to t effect1--dapp$ out ne>ly 9 sph]ical or angul> disconnect$ monosyllables4 ,b ! words = horse & man1 9 ,*9ese & ,tibetan1 h respectively z mu* phonetic lik5ess z geegee & equus1 & ,smi? & ,jones4 ,z to ! value & possibilities ( su* languages1 ,i w quote y two pron\ncem5ts1 bo? f writ]s 9 ! ,encyclopa$ia ,britannica4 ,"o says3 ,*9ese has ! greate/ capacity ( any language ev] inv5t$2 ! o!r1 ,! ,*9ese tongue is ( unsurpass jejun5ess4 ,9 ! :ole language !re are only ab\t f\r or five hundr$ s\nds y c\ld diff]5tiate by spell+1 z to say1 %ih1 pron\nc$ l ! fir/ ?ree lett]s 9 ! ^w %irt 9 ,engli%4 ,t vocable may mean3 hi/ory1 or to employ1 or a corpse1 a m>ket1 a lion1 to wait on1 to rely ^u1 "t1 poetry1 to be/[1 to proclaim1 a /one1 a g5]ation1 to eat1 a h\se1 & all su* ?+s z t2--,i m5tion a few out ( ! li/ by way ( example499 ,n[ ( c\rse1 7 t all to be said ab\t x1 ,*9am5 w\ld no d\bt sometimes get confus$3 w\ld ?9k y meant a corpse1 :5 y 7 really talk+ ab\t poetry1 & s on4 ,b !re is a way ( ?r[+ a little brea?+ 91 a k9d ( hiatus3 ?us ,ts'9 meant "o c\ntry1 & ,ts9 ano!r "o altoge!r2 & y ought n to mix !m1 = !y 7 g5]ally at w>1 & did n mix at all well4 ,t w\ld pot5tially ext5d ! numb] ( s\nds1 or words1 or billi>d-balls1 f ! f\r hundr$ & tw5ty 9 mod]n polite ,pek9ese1 or ! twelve hundr$ or s 9 ! old] & less cultur$ ,cantonese1 to twice z _m 9 ea* case4 ,/ill t w\ld be b a poor vocabul>y = ! language ) ! va/e/ lit]ature 9 ! _w1 z ,i suppose ! ,*9ese is4 ,!n y come to ! f\r tones1 z a fur!r means ( ext5d+ x4 ,y pron\nce %ih "o tone--y s+ x on ! "r note1 s to say1 & x means poetry2 y take t tone away1 & give x ano!r1 ! dead tone1 & v naturally x becomes a corpse3--z1 "o way1 & ano!r ,i h (t5 tri$ to impress on y x really does4--,( c\rse ! hi]oglyphs1 ! writt5 words1 run into hundr$s ( ?\s&s2 = ! lit]ature1 y h a vocabul>y inde$4 ,b y see t ! spok5 language dep5ds1 to express its mean+1 ^u a diff]5t k9d ( elem5ts f ^? all our languages dep5d on4 ,we h solid words t y c spell3 articles built up ) ! bricks ( s\nd-/uff we call lett]s3 c-a-t cat1 d-o-g dog1 & s on2--b _! words1 no2 no?+ s tangible3 all dep5ds on little sil5ces1 small hiatuses 9 ! vocalizition1--& above all1 musical tones4 ,n[ !n1 :i* is ! m primitive8 ,:i* is ne>] ! mat]ial or intellectual1 & :i*1 ! spiritual1 pole8 ------- 99 ,encyclopa$ia ,britannica3 article1 ,*9a3 ,language4 ------- ,m primitive--,i d n "k4 ,only ,i ?9k :5 ! ,/>s ( ,morn+ sang toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy2 :5 primeval humanity fir/ felt /irr+ )9 x ! ,div9e fire & ess5ce ( ! ,lords ( ,m9d2 :5 ! ,sons ( ! ,fire mi/ came d[n1 & f\nd habitation = !mselves 9 ! bodies ( our ance/ors2 :5 !y saw ! sky1 h[ beautiful & k9dly x 02 & ! wond] ( ! e>?1 & t blue jewel ! sea2 & felt ! w9ds ( heav5 c>ess !m1 & 7 aw>e ( ! ,_s1 ! ,great ,dragon1 imman5t 9 ! sunlight1 quiv]+ & sc9tillant 9 ! dim blue diamond day2 ,!y pray$1 b _! wor%ip 0 only ,! wond] ( nights & ( days1 --:5 !y op5$ _! lips to speak1 & ! fir/ ( all ! poems ( ! e>? 0 made3--x 0 song1 x 0 tone1 x 0 music !y utt]$1 & n brute spee* su* z we use1 x 0 inton$ v[els1 z ,i imag9e1 t compos$ _! language3 sev5 little v[els1 & sev5 tones or notes to !m p]haps3 & ) ^! !y c\ld s+ & tell =? ! :ole ( ! ,glory ( ,god4 ,& !n--0 x l ?is8--!y grew mat]ial1 & intellectual1 & away f ! *ild-/ate ( ! ,_s2 & _! tones grew into words2 & consonants grew on to ! v[els1 to make ! va/ & v>i$ di/9ctions ! evolv+ intellect ne$$ = its uses2 & pres5tly y _h ,atlantis ) its complex civilization--its inf9itely m complex civilization ev5 ?an our own2 & gramm> came ev] m into be+1 ev] m wond]ful & complex1 to correspond ) ! gr[+ curves & involutions ( ! ev] m complex-gr[+ human bra92 & a ?\s& languages 7 =m$--_m ( !m to be f\nd /ill among wild tribes 9 mid-,africa or ,am]ica--z mu* m complex ?an ,sanskrit1 z ,sanskrit is ?an ,*9ese3 highly decl5sional1 m9utely syntactical1 involv$ & work$ up & filigre$ beyond tell+2--& t 0 at ! midmo/ po9t & highe/ mat]ial civilization ( ,atlantis4 ,& !n ! ,f\r? ,race w5t on1 & its languages evolv$2 back1 9 ! sev5? sub-race1 to ! tonalism1 ! *ant$ simplicity ( ! fir/ sub-race2--till y _h some?+ 9 "* n intellectual1 b spiritual3--,*9ese4 ,& mean:ile--,i am ?r[+ out ! ideas z !y come1 c>eless if ! second appe>s to contradict ! fir/3 pres5tly a unity may come ( !m2--mean:ile1 = ! purposes ( ! ,fif? ,root-,race1 !n nasc5t1 a language-type _h gr[n up1 intellectual z any 9 ,atlantis1 because ?is ,fif? ,race 0 to be intellectual too1-- b also spiritual3 n )\t tonali/ic elem5ts3 a ?+ to be *ant$1 & n dully spok53--& !re1 :5 ! "t came =1 x to be born1 y _h ! ,sanskrit4 ,b n[ = ! ,six? ,root-,race3 is t to figure ma9ly on ! plane ( intellect8 ,or %all we !n take intellectual ?+s some:at = grant$1 z hav+ le>nt !m & pass$ on to some?+ high]8 ,look at ^? diagrams ( ! planes & globes 9 ,! ,secret ,doctr9e1 & see h[ ! la/ ones1 ! six? & sev5?1 come to be on ! same level z ! fir/ & second4 ,%all we be pass+1 !n1 to a "t :51 9 ! sev5?1 our languages w h no ne$ = complexity3 :5 our ideas1 no long] p]sonal b univ]sal & creative1 w fl[ easily f m9d to m9d1 f he>t to he>t on a little tone1 a *ant$ brea? ( music2 :5 m]e billi>d-balls ( syllables w s]ve u1 s !y be rightly sung3--until pres5tly ) b sev5 pure v[el s\nds1 & sev5 tones to s+ !m to1 we %all be able to tell =? once m ! :ole ( ! ,glory ( ,god8 ,n[ !n1 is ,*9ese primitive1 or is x an evolution f> away & ahead ( u8 ,7 !re fir/ ( all billi>d-balls2 & did !y acquire a trick ( coalesc+ & runn+ toge!r2 ?is "o & t "o1 9 ! comb9ation1 becom+ subord9ate to ano!r2 until soon y _h a little wriggl+ creature ( a ^w1 ) 8 head ( prefix1 & 8 tail ( suffix1 to look or flick] ?is way or t accord+ to ! direction 9 :i* he wi%$ to /e] himself1 ! mean+ to be express$2--f monosyllabic becom+ agglut9ative1 syn!tic1 decl5sional1 complex--,alp9e & sup]-,sanskrit 9 complexity2--!n ,pyr5ean by ! we>+ d[n ( ! /orms & seasons2 !n ,vosges1 ) crags =e/-cov]$2 !n gre5 s(t r\nd ,wel% m\nta9s2 & !n1 /ill m & m worn d[n by "t & ! phonetic laws :i* decree t m5 %all 79 c]ta9 /ages ( _! gr[?7 be always mold+ _! languages to an easi] & easi] pronunciation1--/em assimilat+ prefix & suffix1 & gr[+ intol]ant ( *anges )9 itself2--fitt+ itself to ! wea!r1 r\nd+ (f its angles1 coquett+ ) euphony2-- dropp+ h>% consonants2 t5d+ to end words ) a v[el1 or ) only ! nasal liquids n & ng1 s(te/ & r\nde/ s\nds !re are2--till :at _h evolv$ f a billi>d-ball to an ,alp9e crag1 _h evolv$ back to a billi>d-ball aga91 & 0 ,*9ese8 ,is x primitive1 or ultimate8 ,i am almo/ c]ta9 ( ?is1 at any rate3 t z a language-type1 x /&s some:]e midway betwe5 ours & spiritual spee*4 ,h[ %\ld t be2 :5 we are told t ?is p is ( ! ,f\r?1 ! mo/ mat]ial ( ! ,races2 :ile we are on ! pr\d upw>d arc ( ! ,fif?8 ,& h[ is x t ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky speaks ( ! ,*9ese civilization z be+ y\ng] ?an t ( ! ,aryans ( ,india1 ! ,sanskrit speak]s1--,fif? c]ta9ly8 ,is ?is1 possibly1 ! explanation3 t ! ance/ors ( ! ,*9ese1 a colony f ,atlantis "s "t p]haps long be=e ! ,atlantean deg5]ation & fall1 7 held "u major pralaya ap>t f ! _w-curr5ts = hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ye>s1 until "s "t lat] ?an #afj1jjj ye>s ago--! "t ( ! beg9n+ our our sub-race8 ,a pralaya1 l sleep1 is a p]iod ( refre%m5t1 spiritual & physical2 x dep5ds ^u y\r mood z y ent] x1 to :at degree y %all reap its b5efits3 :e!r x %all reg5]ate y2 :e!r y %all arise f x spiritually cleans$ & invigorat$ by contact ) ! bright ,immortal ,self )94 ,africa ent]$ su* a re/-p]iod f an orgy ( black magic1 & h] night 0 fill$ ) evil dreams & sorc]ies1 & h] p became :at !y are4 ,b if ,*9a ent]$ x guid$ by :ite ,atlantean ,adepts1 x w\ld h be5 = h] ,fairyl&2 x w\ld h be5 ! ,=tunate ,isl&s2 x w\ld h be5 ! ,g>d5 ( ,siwang ,mu1 ! p>adise ( ! ,we/2 & :5 %e came =? x w\ld h be5--x might h be5--) a b5t n t[>ds intellectual1 b t[>ds spiritual a*ievem5ts4 ,comp>e h] civilization1 9 hi/oric times1 ) t ( ! ,we/4 ,hi/oric times are v little to g by1 b !y are all we h at pres5t4--,%e atta9$ m>vel\s heights2 b !y 7 n ! same k9d ( heights ! ,we/ has atta9$4 ,?r\gh h] mo/ tr\bl\s1 /irr+1 & p]il\s times1 %e c>ri$ :ole prov9ces ( ,deva*an ) h]4 ,x 0 :ile %e 0 fall+ to pieces1 t ,ssu-,k'ung ,t'u wrote 8 div9ely delicate m$itations4 ,:5 ! iron mo/ ent]$ h] s\l1 %e w\ld weep1 b n te> h] hair or rage & gr[ passionate2 %e w\ld condesc5d to be he>t-brok51 b nev] vulg>4 ,9 h] gaye/ mom5ts1 w9e-flu%$ & ,spr+-flu%$1 %e nev] =got h]self to give utt]ance to ! unseemly4 ,!re is no l9e 9 h] poetry to be excus$ or regrett$ on t score4 ,%e wor%ipp$ ,beauty1 z p]haps only ,greece & ,france 9 ! ,we/ h done2 b unlike ,greece or ,france1 %e s\ght h] div9ity only 9 ! imp]sonal & dispassionate3 nev] mi/ook = its voice1 ! voices ( ! fle%4 ,%e s9n$ mu*1 no d\bt2 b n 9 h] pursuit ( ! ,beautiful2 n 9 h] wor%ip ( ,art & ,poetry4 ,%e 0 fai?ful to ! high ,gods !re4 ,%e nev] produc$ a figure comp>able to1 nor 9 ! lea/ l1 our ,hom]s & ,aes*yluses1 ,dantes & ,miltons & ,%akespe>es4 ,b !n1 ! ,we/ has nev]1 ,i imag9e1 produc$ a figure comp>able to h] ,li ,pos1 ,tu ,fus1 ,po ,*u-is or ,ssu-k'ung ,t'u3 giants 9 lyricism--"o might "n a hundr$ ( !m--beside :om our ,hugos & ,sapphos & ,keatses 7 pygmies4 ,nor h we _h any to comp>e ) h] ma/]s ( l&scape-pa9t+3 ev5 ! ,encyclopa$ia ,britannica comes d[n flat-foot$ ) ! /atem5t t ,*9ese l&scape-pa9t+ is ! highe/ ! _w has se54--,& :y8--,because x is bas$ on a k ( ! ,god-_w2 because h] eyes 7 focus$ = ! ?+s 'on ! o!r side ( ! sky'2 because ?is _w1 = h]1 0 a m]e reflexion & ?9 concealm5t ( ! o!r1 & ! mi/s betwe5 h] & ! ,div9e 'defecate' con/antly1 9 ,col]idge's curi\s phrase1 'to a cle> transp>5cy4' ,?+s se5 7 an op5 w9d[ into ! ,inf9ite2 b ) u1 heav5 kn[s1 t w9d[ is s ?ick fil?y ) selfhood1 s cobwebb$ & begrim$ ) passion & egotism & individualism & all ! smoke & soot ( ! bra9-m9d1 t giv5 an arti/ ) a natural t5d5cy to see ?r\gh1 he has to wa/e half 8 life fir/ 9 clean+ x ) picks & mattocks & *>ges ( dynamite4 ,s x becomes almo/ inevitable t :5 once y "k ,*9ese pa9t+1 all we/]n pa9t+ gr[s to look r co>se & brutal & mat]iali/ic to y4 ,b1 y say1 no ,aes*ylus or ,%akespe>e8 ,no ,dante or ,hom]8 ,no epic--no great drama6 ,pooh6 y say1 :]e is ! great creative en]gy8 ,:]e is ! %e] bra9 =ce8-- ,x is to u a matt] ( c\rse t ! type ( our great ones is ! highe/ possible type4 ,well2 x may be3 b ! deep] y g into ?9k+ x ov]1 ! less c]ta9 y are likely to become z to ! absolut5ess ( /&>ds4 ,! "t to aw>d ! prizes is n yet2 all we c d is to look into ! nature ( ! diff]5ces4 ,w>ily let u g to "w "h6 ,:]e1 y ask$1 are ! great creative en]gies8 ,well2 9 ! ,we/1 c]ta9ly1 !y h fl[$ mo/ :]e !y c mo/ be se5 z en]gies4 ,i ?9k1 ?r\gh *annels ne>] ?is mat]ial plane3 ne>] ! plane ( intellect1 at any rate4--,no3 !re is no "q :]e ! %e] bra9 =ce has be53 x has be5 9 ! ,we/4 ,b !n1 :]e 0 x m manife/1 9 ,pope or 9 ,keats8 ,9 ,pope mo/ emphatically4 ,b (f ) y\r head if y say he gave ! great] gift4--,or ,i w leave ,pope1 & g to 8 bett]s2 & say t ,keats1 :5 he caught 9 8 net ( words ! fleet+ beauty ( ! _w1 0 f> ne>] ! ,_s ?an 0 ,bacon :5 ) trem5d\s intellectual en]gy he devis$ 8 philosophy3 !re 0 a mu* long] evolution beh9d ! ease & ef=tless atta9m5t ( ! "o1 ?an beh9d ! o!r's titanic bra9-ef=t4 ,yet1 s f> z ! putt+ =? ( bra9 en]gies is conc]n$1 !re is no "q3 ,bacon 0 mu* ! great] man4 ,s 9 all creative "w1 9 all ?\ght1 we mu/ call ! ,we/ incomp>ably great] 9 bra9 en]gy4 ,& ,i am n mak+ su* a fooli% comp>ison z betwe5 mod]n or rec5t conditions 9 ! two races4 ,y see x if y set ! greate/ ,ea/]n ages1 ! ,han1 ! ,t'ang1 ! ,sung1 or ! ,fujiw>a1 aga9/ ! ,p]iclean1 ,augu/an1 ,m$icean1 ,elizabe?an1 or ,l\is ,quatorze4 ,9 ! ,we/1 ! spiritual creative =ce came d[n & m+l$ itself m =cefully ) ! human intellect3 _h a mu* m vigor\s basis 9 t1 ,i ?9k1 to "w 9 & ^u4 ,x has rea*$ l[] into ! mat]ial1 & play$ on matt] m p[]fully-- &1 be x said1 on ?\ght & intellection too4 ,we are s accu/om$ to ?9k+ ( spirituality z some?+ t1 outside ! plane ( conduct1 c only play ?r\gh ?\ght & intellection1 or p]haps religi\s emotion1 t to speak ( ! high spirituality ( ,*9a w s\nd1 to mo/1 absurd4 ,on ! :ole1 y mu/ n g to ,*9a = ?\ght or intellection4 ,lea/ ( all y mu/ g !re = :at we commonly und]/& by religi\s emotion2--!y don't readily gu% ov] a p]sonal god4 ,x w seem entirely f>-fet*$ to say t 9 ,*9a ! creative =ces h reta9$ mu* m ( _! spirituality3 h manife/$ p]haps n less greatly ?an 9 ! ,we/1 b on planes less mat]ial1 ne>] _! spiritual s\rce4 ,x w seem s ! m because until v rec5tly ,*9a has be5 con/antly misrepres5t$ to u4 ,& yet ,i ?9k x is pretty mu* ! tru?4 ,9 all _! creative art ! ,_s has be5 busy sugge/+ itself1 n ?r\gh ideas1 or ! =ms ( intellection1 b ?r\gh ! m subtle p]ceptions & emotions t lie beh9d4 ,x gives u1 if we are at all gift$ or educat$ to see1 pure vi/as ( ,itself4 ,comp>e ,mi*elangelo's ,moses ) ! ,dai ,butsu at ,kamakura3--z ,i ?9k ,dr4 ,sir5 does 9 "o ( 8 lectures4 ,! =m] is a ?+ ( titanic1 ev5 maje/ic en]gies2 b !y are en]gies physical & m5tal3 a gr& triumph on :at is call$ 9 ,sanskrit philosophy ! ,rajasic plane4 ,! second sugge/s1 n en]gy & /ruggle1 b repose & inf9ite calm4 ,9 ! ,moses1 we s5se w>f>e1 ) victory1 to atta9 & to hold its atta9m5t2 9 ! ,dai ,butsu1 some?+ t has pass$ ?r\gh all t aeons ago4 ,9 :i* is ! great] sum ( en]gies includ$8 ,9 ! ,dai ,butsu c]ta9ly2 :]e9 we see no sign ( :at we commonly call en]gies at all4 ,! "o is human /ruggl+ up t[>ds ,godhood2 ! o!r1 ,godhood look+ d[n ) calm limitless compassion ^u man4 ,su* ne$ no eng9es & dynamics to remove ! m\nta9s3 !y bid !m rise up1 & be ca/ into ! sea2 & are obey$4 ,or take a great ,*9ese l&scape & a great ,we/]n "o3 a ,ma ,yuan1 say1 & a--:om y please4 ,to ! un9/ruct$ x seems ridicul\s to comp>e !m4 ,?is took a :ole ye> to pa9t2 x is l>ge2 !re is an enorm\s am\nt ( h>d "w 9 x2 huge creative ef=t1 =ce1 ex]tion1 w5t to make x4 ,t--x 0 done p]haps 9 an h\r4 ,t m\nta9 is b a flick ( ! bru%2 yond] lake b a wa% & a ripple4 ,x is pa9t$ on a little trump]y fan--a m]e squ>e foot ( silk4 ,yes2 b on t squ>e foot1 by ! grace ( ! ,ev]la/+ ,_s1 are 'a ?\s& miles ( space'3 mu* m--!re is ,inf9ity itself4 ,wat*2 & t fa9t gray or sepia %all become ! b\ndless blue2 & y %all see dim dragons w&]+3 y %all see ,et]nal ,my/]y brood+ )9 h] own limitless home4 ,f>1 f> m ?an 9 ! we/]n "w1 !re is an op5 w9d[ into ! ,inf9ite3 t :i* %all rem9d u t we are n ! poor clay & dy+ emb]s we seem1 b a pat ( ! inf9ite ,my/]y4 ,! ,_s is "h2 n involv$ 9 human fle% & intellection1 b imp]sonal & univ]sal4 ,:at d y want3--to be a great t[]+ p]sonality2 or to rememb] t y are a flame ( ! ,fire :i* is ,god8 ,oh1 out ^u ^! p]sonal deities1 & mo/ ungodly p]sonalities ( ! ,we/6 ,i ?ank ,*9a = rem9d+ me t !y are *eap & na/y no?+nesses at ! be/6 ,we r dem& ( our art1 at its highe/1 t x %all be a /imulant1 & call to our m9ds ! w>f>e 9 :i* we are engag$3 ! hopeless-h]oic gay & ev] m\rnful w>f>e ( ! s\l aga9/ ! s5ses4 ,well2 t battle has to be f\ght2 !re is no?+ bett] ?an fight+ x--until x is won4 ,let u by all means he> ! sn>l+ ( ! trumpets2 let u he$ ! battle-cries ( ! ,s\l4 ,b let u n =get t some:]e also ! ,_s is at peace3 let u rememb] t !re is ,peace1 beyond ! victory4 ,9 ,*9ese art & poetry we d n he> ! w>-%\ts & ! trumpets3 brok51 !re1 are ! arr[ & ! b[2 ! %ield1 ! sword1 ! sword & ! battle4--,b--! ,day-,spr+ f on high ha? visit$ u4 ,:at elem5t f ! ,div9e is 9 x1 does n conc]n itself ) ?is e>?-life2 tells y no?+ 9 criticism ( life4 ,!re is naught 9 x ( ! ,s\l z ,?9k]1 nor ( ! ,s\l z ,w>rior4 ,b surely x is some?+ = u1 imm]s$ "h 9 ^! turbid ,rajasika regions1 to be rem9d$ sometimes t ! ,sattvic planes exi/2 x is some?+ = u to be giv5 glimpses ( ! pure quietudes ( ! ,_s 9 its own place4 ,i am ! bett]1 if ,i h be5 %[n = an in/ant ! delicate imp]i%able beauty ( ! ,et]nal4 ,we are tir$ :o foll[ aft] ,tru?1 a phantasy t flies2 ,y ) only look & laught] ,/a9 our he>ts ) ri*e/ dyes4-- ,!y d inde$2 ) look & laught]--or x may be te>s4 ,n[1 :at does x all mean8 ,simply ?is1 ,i ?9k3 t ! ,we/ br+s d[n :at x c ( ! ,_s into ! _w ( ?\ght & passion2 br+s x d[n "r "h ^u ?is bank & %oal ( "t2 b ,*9a rises ) y into ! _w ( ! ,_s4 ,we d n z a rule all[ ! validity ( ! ,*9ese me?od4 ,we sometimes dub ,keats1 at 8 be/ a ?or\gh ,*9aman1 'm]ely beautiful4' ,i h r put ! case = ,*9a2 because all our h]$it>y in/9cts w rise ) a brief = ! ,we/4 ,b ! tru? is t ! ,_s elects its own me?ods & its own ag5ts1 & does ?is ?r\gh ! "o1 t ?r\gh ! o!r4 ,:5 ,i read ,hamlet1 ,i h no d\bt ,%akespe>e 0 ! greate/ poet t ev] liv$4 ,:5 ,i read ,li ,po1 ,i =get ,%akespe>e1 & ?9k t among ^? :o s+ none 0 ev] s wond]ful z ?is ,bani%$ ,angel ( ! ,hills ( ,tang4 ,i =get ! ,voice t cri$ ',sleep no m6' & ,poetry seems to me to h spok5 h] f9al ^w 9 :at y w\ld p]haps call trivialities ab\t ! ,cold ,cle> ,spr+ or ! ,:ite ,foam ,rapid3 %e seems to me to h accompli%$ all %e c 9 su* bits ( *ildlike deta*m5t & wond] z ?is3 ,! song-birds1 ! pleasure-seek]s1 h fl[n long s9ce2 b ?is lonely cl\d floats on1 drift+ r\nd 9 a circle4 ,he & ,*+-t+ ,m\nta9 gaze & gaze at ea* o!r1 & nev] gr[ we>y ( gaz+2 --! 'lonely cl\d' be+1 ( c\rse1 ,li ,po himself4 ,he has %[n me ,man ! bro!r ( ! ,m\nta9s1 & ,i ask no m ( him4 ,! m\nta9s c speak = !mselves4 ,he _h no moral purpose1 ?is ,bani%$ ,angel = ^: sake ! ,hills ( ,t'ang are a realm 9 ! ,_s1 in]asible1 & a beautiful dream :ile ! _w endures4 ,po ,*u-i1 says ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,waley1 blam$ him = be+ defici5t 9 f5g & ya1--by :i* we may und]/&1 = pres5t purposes1 mu* :at ,mat!w ,arnold meant by 'criticism ( life4' ,b does x n s]ve a spiritual purpose t our consci\sness %\ld be lift$ on to ^? levels :]e p]sonality is =gott53 t we %\ld be made to rega91 :ile read+1 ! *ild-/ate we h lo/8 ,li ,po di$ a *ild at sixty3 a magical *ild3 always m or less naughty1 if we are to believe all acc\nts1 especially 8 own2 b someh[ nev] pay+ ! p5alty we pay = our naught9ess1--exile f ! wond]-_w1 & subm]sion 9 ^! intol]able p]sonalities4 ,y read ,milton1 & are clean$ ( y\r p]sonality by ! fi]ce exaltation ( ! ,_s beat+ ?r\gh4 ,y read ,li ,po-type ( hundr$s ( o!rs 8 compatriots--& y are also clean$ ( y\r p]sonality2 b by g5tle dews1 by wond]m5t1 by be+ c>ri$ up out ( x into ! diamond e!r4 ,x seems to me t bo? affirm$ ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,milton wag$ gr& w>f>e 9 8 affirmation4 ,li ,po m]ely said :at he saw4 ,s ,i ?9k t among ! ,aryans ! ,_s has be5 fight+ 9 & into ! great turbid curr5t ( evolution2 & t among ! ,*9ese x has n be5 s mu* conc]n$ ) t /ream1 b r to s+ its own untrammel$ expression4 ,a great drama or epic comes ( ! pres5ce & en]gy ( ! ,_s work+ 9 a human m9d4 ,a great lyric comes ( ! escape ( ! consci\sness f ! m9d1 & into ! ,_s4 ,! ,we/ has produc$ all ! great dramas & epics1 & w p]si/ 9 ! view t ! ,_s c h no o!r expression s high z 9 ^! =ms4 ,v likely ! ,we/ is "r2 b ,i %all n ?9k s next "t ,i am read+ ,li ,po or ,ssu-k'ung ,t'u--or ,keats4 ,& ,i h se5 small mild ,japanese jujitsu m5 'put x all ov]1' z !y say1 big burly ,engli% wre/l]s )\t seem+ to ex]t !mselves 9 any way1 or =go+ _! g5tle me?ods & mann]2 & if y ?9k ( jujitsu rightly1 x is1 to our wre/l+ & box+1 mu* :at ,wu ,taotse & ,ku ,kai-*ih are to ,rembr&t & ,mi*elangelo1 or ! ,*9ese poets to ours4 ,if we g into ! field ( philosophy1 we f9d mu* ! same ?+4 ,take ,confucianism4 ,x is inappropriate1 9 "s ways1 to call ,confucius a great ?9k] 7b we %all see t he 0 some?+ v mu* m ?an t74 ,he taught no religion2 illum9at$ 9 n[ise ! _w ( m9d2 ?\gh he enabl$ millions to illum9e x = !mselves4 ,he made h>dly a ripple 9 8 own day2 & yet1 s f> z ,i c see1 only ! ,buddha & ,mohamm$1 ( ! m5 ^: names we "k1 h m>%al$ future ages z greatly z he did4 ,fl[ 8 way6 said he to hi/ory2 &1 9 ! ma91 x did4 ,he creat$ an a/ral mold = ab\t a qu>t] ( humanity1 :i* = tw5ty-f\r c5turies has endur$4 ,he did x by =mulat+ a s]ies ( rules = ! conduct ( p]sonal & national life2 or r1 by %[+ :at k9d ( rules !y %\ld be1 & leav+ o!rs to =mulate !m2--& s infus$ 8 doctr9e ) 8 w & example1 t c5tury aft] c5tury fl[$ into ! matrix he _h made = !m4 ,to create su* a /able matrix1 ! ,aryan m9d1 9 ,india1 work$ ?r\gh long spiritual-intellectual exploration ( ! _w ( metaphysics3 an int5sive culture ( all ! possibilities ( ?\ght4 ,we 9 ! ,we/ h boggl$ t[>ds ! same end ?r\gh c5turies ( crass political exp]im5t4 ,confucius1 foll[+ 8 anci5t models1 ignor$ metaphysics altoge!r3 jump$ ! life to come1 & made 8 be-all & 8 end-all "h3--9 :at 0 necess>y1 9 de$s & ?\ght & spee*1 to make individual1 social1 & political life /aid1 s9c]e1 ord]ly1 quiet1 dec5t1 & happy4 ,he di$ a brok5- he>t$ failure2 ?an :om p]haps no man except ! ,"l ,buddha ev] succe$$ m highly4 ,laotse is 8 complem5t4 ,laotse's aim is n ! activity1 b ! quiesc5ce ( m9d1 self1 intellect3 9 ! ,,no ,,?+ seek+ ! lonely ,way4 ,y =go ev]y?+--especially selfhood2--y give up ev]y?+2 y ent] ^u ! h]itage ( ,no ,?+2--& y f9d y\rself heir to ! ,univ]se1 to wond]1 to magic4 ,y d ) all y\r complicat$ egoity z ! camel did ) 8 camelt9ess be=e he c\ld ent] ! ne$le's eye2 !n--heigh pre/o6--x is ! ,elixir ( ,life y h drunk2 x is fre$om y h atta9$ ( ! roam+-place ( ,dragons6--,x am\nts1 truly1 to ! same ?+ z ,aryan ,!osophy2 b :]e ! latt] travels ?r\gh & illum9ates imm5se realms ( ?\ght & metaphysic1 ,taoism slides g5tly into ! ,absolute2 z :o %\ld laugh & say1 ,y see h[ easy x is6 ,& y d n he> ( ! ,pa? ( ,sorr[1 z ) ! ,aryans2 ,tao is a pa? ( sly laught] & delight4 ,!n f ,japan we get ,%9to2 /ill less a sy/em ( metaphysics or dogma4 ,! ,%9to temple1 empty b = air1 is symbolic ( ! cre$ ^: keynotes are purity & simplicity4 ,taoism1 ,confucianism1 & ,%9to are ! ?ree great native creations1 9 religion1 ( :at ,i %all call ! ,altaic m9d4 ,!re h be51 inde$1 pr(\nd ?9k]s & metaphysicians bo? 9 ,japan & ,*9a2 b _! m5tal activities h be5 = ! mo/ "p fruitage f ! ,aryan se$ ( ,buddhism4 ,a ^w "h z to t phrase ',altaic m9d4' ,:at bus9ess has "o to class ! ,*9ese & ,japanese toge!r1 & to speak ( !m 7z ,i %all7 z ',altaic'--! ,altaic ,race8 ,9 ! fir/ place ?is t]m1 l ',lat9' or ',anglo-,saxon1' has ! virtue ( be+ q mean+less4 ,x is utt]ly silly & inappropriate f e /&po9t2 b z ,i ne$ a t]m to include ,*9a & all ! peoples t h d]iv$ _! hi/oric culture f h]1 ,i %all beg leave to use x4 ,nei!r ,japanese nor ,corean belong to ! billi>d-ball gr\p ( languages4 ,!re is a syntactical lik5ess betwe5 ^! two1 b none 9 vocabul>y2 :]e ! ,japanese vocabul>y came f1 ,omnisci5ce p]haps may "k4--,a syntax outla/s a vocabul>y by _m ages3 y may he> ,celts n[ talk ,engli% ) a syntax t comes f ! sub-race be=e our own3 ,ib]ian1 & n ,aryan4 ,s we may guess "h a race ak9 to ! ,coreans conqu]$ at "s "t by a race ^: vocables 7 ,japanese--:5ce !y came1 ,god kn[s4 ,only "o he>s t 9 ,s\? ,am]ica ! ,japanese pick up ! ,indian languages a deal m easily ?an :ite folk d1 or ?an !y d ,spani% or ,engli%4 ,b ?is is a div]g5ce2 we %\ld be a little m =w>d1 p]haps1 if we knew :o 7 ! ,coreans1 or :5ce !y came4 ,b we d n4 ,!y are n ,turanic--( ! ,f9no-,turko-,mongol /ock 7by language72 !y are n speak]s ( billi>d-balls1 alli$ to ! ,*9ese1 ,burmese1 & ,tibetans4 ,b ! fact is t nei!r blood-aff9ity nor spee*-aff9ity is mu* to ! purpose "h2 we h to d ) aff9ities ( culture4 ,dur+ ! p]iod #bdj ,b4 ,c4--#abfj ,a4 ,d4 a great civilization rose1 fl[]$1 & wan$ 9 ! ,f> ,ea/2 x _h its orig9 9 ,*9a1 & spread out to include 9 its scope ,japan1 ,corea1 & ,tibet2 probably also ,annam & ,tonqu91 ?\gh we he> less ( !m2--:ile ,burma1 ,assam1 & ,siam1 & ^? s\!rly regions1 ?\gh ak9 to ,*9a 9 language1 seem to h be5 always m satellite to ,india4 ,mongols & ,man*us1 ?\gh !y look r l ,*9ese1 & h liv$ r ne> ,*9a1 belong by language & traditionally by race to ano!r gr\p altoge!r--to t1 9 fact1 :i* includes ! v ,caucasian-look+ ,turks & ,hung>ians2 z to :at culture !y h _h1 !y got x f ,*9a aft] ! ,*9ese manvant>a _h pass$4 ,! ,*9ese !mselves are only homog5e\s 9 race 9 ! s5se t ,europe might be if ! ,romans _h conqu]$ x all1 & impos$ _! culture & language on ! :ole cont95t4 ,! /aid1 grave1 dignifi$1 & r /olid nor!rn ,*9aman diff]s f ! re/less & imag9ative ,cantonese n mu* less ?an ! ,japanese does f ei!r4 ,?is mu* y c say3 ,*9ese1 ,japanese1 & ,coreans h be5 mold$ into a k9d ( loose unity by a common culture2 ! peoples ( ,*9a into a clos] homog5eity by a common culture-language1 writt5 & spok51--& by ! fact t !y h be51 (f & on dur+ ! la/ two ?\s& ye>s1 b mo/ ( ! "t1 "u ! same gov]nm5t4 ,z to ,corea1 ?\gh 9 ! days ( ,confucius x 0 unkn[n to ! ,*9ese1 ! leg5ds ( bo? c\ntries ascribe ! f\nd+ ( its civilization & mon>*y to a ,*9ese m9i/] exil$ !re dur+ ! twelf? c5tury ,b4 ,c4 ,japanese leg5d>y hi/ory goes back to #fjj ,b4 ,c42--t is1 to ! clos+ ( ! ,age ( ! ,my/]ies1 & ! op5+ ( t ( ! ,religions3-- ,i imag9e t means t ab\t t "t a break ) hi/ory occurr$1 & ! pa/ 0 aboli%$3 a ?+ we %all see happ5 9 anci5t ,*9a pres5tly4 ,b ,i suppose we may call ,%otoku ,dai%i ! ,fa!r ( hi/orical ,japan2--he :o1 ab\t ! end ( ! six? c5tury ,a4 ,d41 br\ght 9 ! culture impetus f ! cont95t4 ,ab\t t "t1 too1 ,siam rose to p[]2 & soon aft]w>ds ,t'ang ,taitsong impos$ civilization on ,tibet4--,s !re y h ! ',altaic' ,race2 ,altaic1 z ,mr4 ,dooley is ,anglo-,saxon4 ,to speak ( !m z ',mongolian' or ',mongoloid1' z is (t5 done1 is ab\t z s5sible z to speak ( ,europeans & ,am]icans z ',hunnoid1' because ! ,huns once conqu]$ "p ( ,europe4 ,x conveys d]ogation--:i* ,altaic does n4 ,i h comp>$ _! a*ievem5t ) t ( ! ,we/3 we h "o :ole manvant>a & a pralaya ( !irs to judge by1 z aga9/ two fragm5ts ( we/]n manvant>as ) ! pralaya int]v5+4 ,x is n mu*2 & we %\ld rememb] t !re are cycles & epicycles2 & t ,japan1 or old ,*9a h]self1 )9 our own lifetime1 may give ! lie to ev]y?+4 ,b f ! evid5ce at h& "o is incl9$ to draw ?is conclusion3 ,t 9 ! ,f> ,ea/ y h a great section ( humanity 9 res]ve2--9 a s5se1 9 a backwat] ( evolution3 ne>] ! ,_s1 f>!r f ! hot press & conflict ( ! mat]ial _w2--ev5 9 its times ( highe/ activity1 n 9 ! van ( ! d[n-ru% ( ,_s into matt]1 z ! we/]n races h be5 9 !irs2--b held ap>t to p]=m a diff]5t function4 ,z if ! ,cre/-,wave ( ,evolution ne$$ :at we might call ,deva*anic cycles ( inc>nation1 & f\nd !m !re dur+ ! ,altaic manvant>as ( manife/ation4 ,n t _! hi/ory has be5 empty ( trag$ies2 x has be5 v full ( !m2 & w>s--"s eight or n9e ,napoleons 9 _! day h sat on ! ,dragon ,?rone4 ,b /ill1 ! worlds ( poetry1 delight1 wond]1 h be5 ne>] & m accessible to ! ,*9aman1 9 8 great ages1 ?an to u 9 ours2 z !y h be51 & probably are n[1 ne>] to ! ,japanese4 ,& ,i d n "k h[ t %\ld be1 unless ! ,law _h tak5 ^? ,atlanteans away1 kept !m ap>t f ! ma9 /ream--n fight+ ! ma9 battle1 b 9 res]ve--= purposes t ! long mill5niums ( ! future are to decl>e4 ,,ix4 ,,! ,,dragon ,,& ,,! ,,blue ,,pe>l ,! horizon ( ,*9ese hi/ory lies ne> ! middle ( ! ?ird mill5nium ,b4 ,c4 ,! fir/ date s9ologi/s d>e swe> to is #ggf2 9 :i* ye> an eclipse ( ! sun is record$1 t actually did happ53 x is set d[n1 n z a ?+ int]e/+ 9 itself1 b z om9\s ( ! fall ( wick$ k+s4 ,"h1 !n1 9 ! "o place :]e !re is any te/+ ! annals1 x appe>s !y are s\nd en\gh2 :i* might be ?\ght to speak well = !m4 ,b our s*ol>s are s damnebly logical1 z ,mr4 ,mantal9i w\ld say1 t to !m x only proves ?is3 y are to accept no date e>li]4 ,"o g5]al sol> indorsem5t w n d2 y mu/ h an eclipse = ev]y?+ y believe1 & tru/ no?+ unless ! />s 9 _! c\rses be> witness4 ,well2 we h =tunately ,halley's ,comet 9 ! ,bayeux ,tape/ry = our famili> #ajff2 b bew>e6 ev]y?+ be=e t is to be tak5 z pure fudge6 ,! fact is !re is no special reason = d\bt+ ei!r *ronology or sequ5ce ( ev5ts up to ab\t #bceg ,b4 ,c41 9 :i* ye> ! ,patri>* ,yao came to ! ?rone4 ,he 0 ! fir/ ( ^? ?ree1 ,yao1 ,%un1 & ,yu1 :o h be5 ev] s9ce ! patt]ns = all ,*9ese rul]s :o h aspir$ to be ,confucianly good4 ,be l ,yao1 ,%un1 & ,yu2 d z !y did2-- !re y h ! ^w ( ,confucius to all emp]ors & gov]nors ( /ates4 ,yao1 x is true1 is said to h reign$ a full c5tury1 or b "o ye> %ort ( x4 ,?is is p]haps ! fir/ improbability we come to2 & ev5 ( ?is we may say t "s p d live a long "t4 ,none ( 8 successors repeat$ ! indiscretion4 ,be=e him came a l9e ( six sov]eigns ) little hi/oric v]isimilitude3 !y mu/ be call$ fa9t memories ( epo*s1 n actual m54 ,! fir/ ( !m1 ,fo-hi 7#bheb-bgch71 0 half man1 half dragon2 :i* is be+ int]pret$1 ( c\rse1 an ,adept ,k+2--or say a l9e ( ,adept ,k+s4 ,z = ! dates giv5 him1 ,i suppose !re is no?+ exact ab\t !m2 t 0 all too f> back = memory2 x belongs to rem9isc5ce4 ,be=e ,fo- hi came ! p]iods ( ! ,ne/-,build]s1 ( ! ,man-,k+s1 ! ,e>?-,k+s1 & ! ,heav5-,k+s2 !n ,p'an ,k'u1 :o built ! worlds2 !n1 at ab\t two & a qu>t] million ye>s be=e ,confucius1 ! emanation ( ,duality f ! ,primal ,"o4 ,all ?is1 ( c\rse1 is m]ely ! exot]ic acc\nt2 b x %[s at lea/ t--! ,*9ese nev] fell into su* fatuity z we ( ! ,we/1 ) our creation six trump]y mill5niums ago4 ,?is mu* we may say3 ab\t ! "t :5 ,yao is said to h come to ! ?rone a manvant>a began1 :i* w\ld h f9i%$ its c\rse ( fifte5 c5turies 9 #hej or s ,b4 ,c4 ,x is a p]iod we see only z ?r\gh a glass d>kly3 :at is told ab\t x is1 to rec5t & def9$ hi/ory1 z a gho/ to a liv+ man4 ,!re is no reason :y x %\ld n h be5 an age ( high civilization & cultural activities2 b all is too %ad[y to say :at !y 74 ,to its fir/ c5turies are accr$it$ works ( eng9e]+ t w\ld make our greate/ mod]n a*ievem5ts look small3 common s5se w\ld say1 probably ! rem9isc5ce ( some?+ actual4 ,c]ta9ly ! ,*9ese em]g$ f x1 & into daylight hi/ory1 n primitive b effete3 s5ile1 n *ildlike4 ,t may be only a racial peculi>ity1 a national prejudice1 ( c\rse4 ,& :]e %\ld y look1 back ( #hej ,b4 ,c41 to f9d actual hi/ory--human motives1 spee* & passions--or :at to our eyes %\ld appe> su*8 ,z ?+s ne> ! "t-horizon1 !y lose _! ke5 outl9es & gr[ blurr$ & dim4 ,! ,setis & ,?o?meses are names to u1 ) no p]sonality atta*+2 ?\gh we h discov]$ _! mummies1 & "k ! semblance ( _! features1 our imag9ation _c clo! !m ) life4 ,we c he> a ne> ,napoleon jok+1 b n a f>-(f ,rameses4 ,we c call ,ju/9ian f 8 grave1 & trav]se ! des]t ) ,mohamm$2 b c bold no conv]se ) ,manu or ,hammurabi2-- because ^! two dwell well ?is side ( ! "t-horizon1 b ! epo*s ( ^? are f> beyond x4 ,! />s set3 ! summ] ev5+s =get ,orion1 & ! nights ( w9t] ! beauty ( ,fomalhaut3 ?\gh !re is a long slope betwe5 ! z5i? ,n[ & ! sea-rim1 :at has once gone d[n beyond ! we/ ( "t we _c recall or refa%ion4 ,s t old ,*9ese manvant>a is gone aft] ! ,dragon ,fo-hi & ! ,yell[ ,emp]or1 aft] ! ,man-,k+s & ! ,e>?-,k+s & ! ,heav5-,k+s2 & ,yao1 ,%un1 & ,yu ! ,great1 & ! k+s ( ,hia1 & ,%ang1 & ev5 ,*[1 are b names & %ad[s1 ,quo pat]1 ,a5eas1 quo dires ,tullus et ,ancus1 --we _c make !m int]e/+ly alive4 ,b x does n foll[ t !y did n live :5 !y are suppos$ to h liv$1 or d ! ?+s attribut$ to !m4 ,_! ar*itecture 0 ephem]al1 & be>s no witness to !m2 !y built no pyramids to fl\t "t2 !y rais$ no monum5t b a p1 a culture1 an idea1 t /ill endures4 ,!n1 too1 we %all see t at ! beg9n+ ( ! la/ ,*9ese manvant>a a consci\s attempt 0 made to break :olly ) ! pa/1--to wipe x f human memory1 & beg9 all anew4 ,su* a ?+ happ5$ 9 ,babylon once2 !re _h be5 a ,s>gon 9 remote antiquity ) great de$s to 8 cr$it2 ?\s&s ( ye>s aft]1 ano!r ,s>gon arose1 :o envi$ 8 fame2 &1 be+ a k9d1 & absolute1 decre$ t all ! ye>s int]v5+ %\ld nev] h exi/$--m]g$ 8 own 9 ! p]sonality ( 8 remote pr$ecessor1 & s provid$ a good deal ( muddlem5t = ar*aeologi/s to come4 ,inde$1 su* a ?+ almo/ happ5$ 9 ,france at ! ,revolution4 ,x is said t 9 "s ,fr5* s*ools n[ y f9d *ildr5 ) a vague idea t ?+s m or less began ) ! tak+ ( ! ,ba/ille3 t !re 0 a mi/y indef9able p]iod betwe5 ! #ab? ( ,octob] 7or on :atev] day x 0 ,eve's apple rip5$7 & ! glori\s #ad? ( ,july3--an age ( prehi/ory1 w&]$ ?r\gh by unimportant leg5d>y figures su* z ,jeanne ,d>c1 ,h5ri ,quatre1 ,l\is ,quatorze1 :i* we may leave to ! sup]/iti\s--& come quickly to ! real fle% & blood ( ,m4 de ,mirabeau & ,citiz5 ,danton4--,ev5 s1 9 our own "t1 ,*9a h]self1 we>i$ ) ! a/ral molds & inn] burd5s ( two mill5niums1 has be5 wri?+ 9 a fev] ( de/ruction3 has burnt d[n ! ,hanl9 ,college1 symbol & c5t] ( a ?\s& ye>s ( culture2 de/roy$ old & fam\s cities2 s5t up priceless encyclopa$ias 9 smoke2 replac$ ! ,empire ) a republic1 & ! ,dragon ( wisdom ) five mean+less /ripes2--break+ ) all %e 0 9 h] brilliant greatness1 & all %e has be5 s9ce 9 h] weakness & squalid decl9e4-- ,we ask :y hi/ory is n cont9u\s2 :y !re are ^! /range hiatuses & dropp+s out8--! answ] is simple en\gh4 ,x is because ,k>ma1 long pil$ up1 mu/ sometime break out ^u ! _w4 ,! inn] realms become clogg$ ) ! detritus ( ages & activity1 till all p[] to ?9k & d is gone3 !re is no room nor scope left = x4 ,! weight ( :at has be5 ?\ght & done1 ( old habit1 presses d[n on m51 ob/ructs & torm5ts !m1 till !y g mad & riot & de/roy4 ,! manvant>a op5s3 ! ,cre/-,wave1 ! great tide ( life1 ru%es 94 ,x f9ds ! _w ( m9d clutt]$ up & encumb]$2 !re is an acute disp>ity betwe5 ! future & ! pa/1 :i* produces a k9d ( psy*ic mael/rom4 ,bless$ is t nation !n1 :i* has a man at its head :o c guide ?+s1 s t ! good may n g ) ! bad1 ! useful ) ! useless6 ,! v facts t ,ts'9 ,%i ,hwangti1 :5 ! manvant>a op5$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird c5tury ,b4,c41 0 driv5 7y may say7 to d :at ru?less dra/ic ?+s he did4-- & t 8 action 0 foll[$ by su* wond]ful results--are pro( en\gh t a long manvant>a cr[d$ ) cultureal & national activities _h run x c\rse 9 ! pa/1 & clogg$ ! a/ral1 & made progress impossible4 ,b :at he did d1 ?r[s ! :ole ( t pa/ manvant>a1 & to "s ext5t ! pralaya t foll[$ x1 into ! realm ( %ad[s4--,he burnt ! lit]ature4 ,9 a few p>agraphs let me summ>ize ! hi/ory ( t pa/ age ^: remnants ,ts'9 ,%i ,hwangti ?us s\ght to sweep away4--,yao adopt$ ,%un = 8 successor2 9 ^: reign = n9e ye>s ,*9a's ,sorr[1 t mad bull ( wat]s1 ! ,hoangho1 rag$ incessantly1 c>ry+ ! _w d[n t[>ds ! sea4 ,!n ,ta ,yu1 :o succe$$ ,%un on ! ?rone pres5tly1 devis$ & c>ri$ ?r\gh ^? great eng9e]+ works ref]r$ to above3 --cut ?r\gh m\nta9s1 yok$ ! mad bull1 & sav$ ! _w f dr[n+4 ,he 01 says ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky1 an ,adept2 & _h le>nt 8 wisdom f ! ,tea*]s 9 ! sn[y ,range ( ,si,dzang or ,tibet4 ,8 dyna/y1 call$ ! ,hia1 kept ! ?rone until #agff2 end+ ) ! d[nfall ( a cruel weakl+4 ,foll[$ !n ! ,h\se ( ,%ang until #aabb2 set up by a wise & m]ciful ,tang ! ,complet]1 br\ght to ru9 by a vici\s tyrant ,*\s94 ,x 0 ,ki-tse1 a m9i/] ( ?is la/1 & a great sage himself1 :o1 flee+ f ! p]secutions ( 8 royal ma/]1 e/abli%$ mon>*y1 civilization1 & social ord] 9 ,corea4 ,ano!r great man ( ! "t 0 ,won ,wang1 ,duke ( ! ,palat9ate ( ,*[1 a /ate on ! we/]n fronti] ^: bus9ess 0 to protect ,*9a f ! ,huns4 ,really1 ^? ,huns 7 a ?+ to m>vel at3 we fir/ he> ( !m 9 ! reign ( ! ,yell[ emp]or1 two or ?ree c5turies be=e ,yao2 !y 7 giv+ tr\ble !n1 a good ?ree mill5niums be=e ,attila4 ,won ,wang1 fight+ on ! fronti]1 )/ood ^! k9dly s\ls2 & all ,*9a look$ to him ) a love he des]v$4 ,:i* ( c\rse r\s$ ,k+ ,*\s9's jeal\sy2 & :5 a prote/ came f ! great soldi] aga9/ ! debau*]ies & misgov]nm5t at ! capital1 ! k+ r\s$ himself & did :at he c\ld2 imprison$ ! prote/ant1 z he d>$ n kill him4 ,dur+ ! ?ree ye>s ( 8 imprisonm5t ,won ,wang compil$ ! my/]i\s ,i-,k+1 ( ,book ( ,*anges2 ( :i* ,confucius said1 t 7 ano!r half c5tury add$ to 8 life1 he w\ld sp5d !m all 9 /udy+ x4 ,no we/]n s*ol>1 "o may safely say1 has ev] f\nd a glimm] ( mean+ 9 x2 b all ! ages ( ,*9a h held x pr(\nd] ?an ! pr(\nd4 ,8 two sons av5g$ ,won ,wang2 !y r\s$ ! p1 recruit$ an army 9 _! palat9ate--p]haps enli/$ ,huns too--& swept away ,*\s9 & 8 dyna/y4 ,!y call$ _! new royal h\se aft] _! native l&1 ,*[2 ,wu ,wang1 ! eld] ( ! two1 becom+ its fir/ k+1 & 8 bro!r ! ,duke ( ,*[1 8 prime m9i/]4 ,i say k+2 = ! title 0 n[ ,wang m]ely2 ?\gh !re _h be5 ,hwangtis or ,emp]ors ( old4 ,won ,wang & 8 two sons are ! second ,holy ,tr9ity ( ,*9a2 ,yao1 ,%un1 & ,ta ,yu be+ ! fir/4 ,!y figure enorm\sly 9 ! lit]ature3 are />s 9 ! f> pa/1 to :i* all eyes1 foll[+ ! augu/ example ( ,confucius1 are turn$4 ,!re is a little to be said ab\t !m3 !y are ei!r too ne> ! horizon1 or too little ( _! hi/ory has be5 ,engli%$1 = u to see !m 9 _! habit z !y liv$2 yet "s lu/] ( real greatness /ill seems to %9e ab\t !m4 ,x 0 ! ,duke ( ,*[1 app>5tly1 :o devis$ or re/or$ t :ole ,*9ese religio-political sy/em :i* ,confucius revivifi$ & impress$ s /rongly on ! /uff ( ! ideal _w--= he c\ld get no rul] ( 8 day to e/abli% x 9 ! actualities--t x la/$ until ! beg9n+ ( a new manvant>a is %att] x n[4 ,t x 0 bas$ on deep k ( ! hidd5 laws ( life !re is ?is 7among a ho/ ( o!r ?+s7 to prove3 ,music 0 an ess5tial "p ( x4 ,:51 a few ye>s ago1 ! t9y la/ ( ! ,man*u emp]ors came to ! ?rone1 an edict 0 publi%$ decree+ t1 to fit him to gov]n ! empire1 ! greate/ c>e %\ld be tak5 ) 8 education 9 music4 ,a wisdom1 truly1 t ! we/ has =gott56 ,:5 ,william ( ,norm&y conqu]$ ,engl&1 he rew>d$ 8 foll[]s ) fiefs3 9 ,engl&1 :ile ,engli% l& rema9$ s to be p>cel$ out2 aft]w>ds 7he & 8 successors7 ) unconqu]$ l&s 9 ,wales1 & !n 9 ,irel&4 !y 7 to c>ve out b>onies & e>ldoms = !mselves2 & ! ,celtic l&s ?us /ol5 became kn[n z ! ,m>*es3 _! rul]s1 m or less indep5d5t1 b do+ homage to ! k+1 z ,lords ,m>*]s4 ,! k+s ( ,*[ adopt$ ! same plan4 ,_! old du*y palat9ate became ! model = scores ( o!rs4 ,*9a itself--a v small c\ntry !n--s\!rn ,%ansi1 nor!rn ,homan1 we/]n ,%antung--0 fir/ divid$ up "u ! feudal sy/em2 ! k+ reta9+ a doma91 kn[n z ,*[1 9 ,homan1 = 8 own4 ,!n pr9ces & nobles--"s ( ! blood royal1 "s ( ! old %ang family1 "s ris5 f ! ranks--7 giv5 w>rant to conqu] l&s = !mselves f ! b>b>ians beyond ! fronti]3 s y g rid ( ! ambiti\s1 & provid$ ,*[ ) com=table buff]s4 ,!y w5t out1 tak+ a measure ( ,*9ese civilization ) !m1 & conqu]$ or cajol$ ,huns1 ,turks1 ,tat>s1 ,laos1 %ans1 ,annamese1 & all t k9d ( p1 into accept+ !m = _! rul]s4 ,x 0 a "w1 z y may imag9e1 ( c5turies2 ) z mu* hi/ory go+ =w>d z dur+ any c5turies y might "n4 ,! /ates ?us =m$ 7 "y1 comp>$ to ,*9a2 & z ,*9a grew old & weak1 !y grew into _! vigor\s prime4 ,! inf9ity ( human activities t has be56 ,^! ,*[ ages seem l ! w9k+ ( an eye2 b !y 7 cr[d$ ) great m5 & small1 great de$s & trivialities1 l our own4 ,! "t w come :5 our ',anglo-,saxon' hi/ory w be writt5 ?us3 ,engl& s5t out colonies1 & pres5tly ! colonies grew /rong] & m popul\s ?an ,engl&2--& x w be en\gh1 )\t m5tion ( ! ,pitts & ,l9colns1 ! ,wa%+tons & ,glad/ones1 t n[ make x seem s full & important4 ,by #hej ! balance ( p[] _h left or 0 leav+ ! ,*[ k+ at ,honanfu4 ,8 own subjects _h gr[n unw>like1 & he c\ld h>dly comm& ev5 _! allegiance2 = ea* man's feudal duty 0 fir/ to 8 own duke1 m>quis1 e>l1 visc\nt1 or b>on2-- /rangely en\gh1 !re 7 ^? five degrees ( nobility 9 anci5t ,*9a z 9 mod]n ,engl&4 ,( ^! nobles1 ea* ) 8 c\rt & feudal dom9ion1 !re 7 9 :at we may call ,*9a ,prop] "s unasc]ta9able numb] betwe5 ?irte5 & a hundr$ & fifty3 mo/ly small & insignificant1 b mo/ly1 too1 full ( s*emes & ambitions4 ,b x 0 ! ,lords ,m>*]s t c\nt$4 ,"o aft] ano!r ( !m _h wre/$ f ! ,*[ ! title ( ,wang or ,k+2 x 0 n en\gh = !m to be dukes & m>quises4 ,!n came a "t :5 a sort ( ,bretwalda-%ip 0 e/abli%$2 to be wield$ by :i*ev] ( !m happ5$ to be /ronge/--& g5]ally to be f\ght = betwe5 :iles3 a glori\s & p]petual bone ( cont5tion4 ,int]national law w5t by ! bo>d4 ,! ,*[ doma91 ! du*ies & m>quisates1 lay "r 9 ! pa? ( ! conte/ants--midmo/ ( all1 & mo/ to be trampl$4 ,0 ,ts9 to m>* all r\nd ! _w1 :5 a m]e scurry across neutral 7& helpless7 ,*[ w\ld br+ x at ! desir$ ?roat ( ,ts'u8--,a "q n to be ask$6--!re at ,honanfu sat ! ,*[ k+1 head ( ! national religion1 head ( ! /ate ) its feudatories1 receiv+ 7:5 x suit$ !m to pay x7 ! annual homage ( all ^? l\d & gre$y pot5tates1 :o = ! re/ kick$ him ab\t z !y pleas$1 & ord]$ ea* o!r to obey him1--= 0 he n /ill ! son ( ,heav51 possessor ( ! ,n9e ,tripods ( sov]eignty1 ! tripods ( ,ta ,yu8--,s ! c5turies pass$1 gr[+ worse & worse ev]1 f ! n9? to ! six?3 an age ( an>*y1 bad gov]nm5t1 disord]1 crime & cla% ( ambitions3 :5 !re 0 a decl9e ( virtue & an insurrection ( vice & inju/ice 9 ! _w2--& we "k :at mann] ( inc>nation1 at su* times1 is likely to happ54 ,conditions _h outgr[n ! a/ral molds made = !m 9 ! la/ manvant>a3 ! molds t _h be5 made = a small homog5e\s ,*9a4 ,! _w _h exp&$1 & 0 no long] homog5e\s3 ,*9a h]self 0 n homog5e\s2 & %e f\nd on all sides ( h] v het]og5e\s ,ts'ins1 ,ts9s1 ,ts'is1 ,ts'u1 ,wus & ,yuehs2 ea* ( :om1 l s _m ,great ,p[]s ( our own times1 _h ! be/ ( int5tions to p>take ( h] sacram5tal body :5 ,god's w s %\ld be4--,inde$1 ! situation 0 v mu* z we h se5 x4 ,!n1 z n[ 7or rec5tly71 ,*9a 0 old1 in]t1 tir$1 & unw>like2 mu/ dep5d on h] cunn+1 & *iefly on _! divisions1 = :at protection %e might get aga9/ ! rapaci\s & /rong4 ,%e 0 dull1 sleepy & unimag9ative1 & want$ only to be left alone2 yet teem$1 too1 ) ambiti\s politicians1 ea* ) 8 sly wires to pull4 ,h] culture1 anci5t & decrepit1 0 remov$ by aeons f all glamor ( beg9n+s4--,= a good ,european p>allel1 9 ?is respect1 y might g to ,con/ant9ople 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 :5 x hung ripe on ! b\gh1 s to say1 & wait+ to fall into ,lat91 ,turki%1 ,bulg>1 or ev5 ,russian jaws1 :i*ev] at ! psy*ic mom5t %\ld be gap+ & ready b5ea?4 ,!re too 0 ! s5se ( old age & /]ility2 ( disillusionm5t2 ( all f\nta9s & inspirations run dry4--,9 anci5t ,grecce1 x 0 no su* f> cry back f ! ess5tial mod]nity ( ,p]icles' or ( ,plato's "t to ! antiquity ( ,hom]'s4 ,9 ,india1 ! fa]y light ( an immemorial dawn m+les s ) ! facts ( hi/ory t !re is no dis5tangl+ my? f matt]-(-fact2 if y %\ld prove almo/ any k+ to h reign$ q rec5tly1 8 ?rone w\ld /ill be someh[ set 9 ! mell[ pa/ & ne> ! f\nta9s ( "t4 ,augu/an ,rome1 mod]n 9 all its phases1 /&s n s f> 9 front ( a backgr\nd peopl$ ) nymphs & ,sibyls3 a pa/ 9 :i* ! ,great ,tw9 ,bro!rs might fight at ,lake ,regillus1 & /]n h]oes make fanta/ic sacrifices = ,rome4 ,ev5 mod]n ,europe is mu* less mod]n ?an ,m$ieval ,con/ant9ople or ,*[ ,*9a4 ,we c brea! /ill ! my/]i\s atmosph]e ( ! ,middle ,ages2 y %all f9d /ill1 & t n 9 remote c\ntries only1 fairy-haunt$ valleys2 a few h\rs out f ,london1 & y %all be 9 ! he>t ( druidry1 & among peoples ^: life is v ne> to ,poetry4 ,b ,*9a1 9 ^? fir/ pre-,confucian c5turies1 0 desp]ately prosaic3 n s mu* mod]n1 z p]ta9+ to an ugly n impossible future4 ,antiquity 0 f>1 f> away4 ,! dawn ) its gl[ & graci\sness2 noon & ! prime ) _! spl5dor1 7 z di/ant & unimag9able z f our ,am]can selves ! day :5 ,*>lema9 ) all 8 pe]s w5t d[n4 ,if y c imag9e an ,am]ican sev]al hundr$ ye>s f n[--"o 9 :i* ,po9t ,loma _h nev] be52 sev]al hundr$ ye>s m unromantic ?an ?is "o2 an ,am]ica fall5 & gr[n hagg>d & too?less2 ) all impulse to progress & inv5tion gone2 ) c5trifugal t5d5cies always loos5+ ! bond ( union2 advanc+1 & hav+ /eadily advanc$1 fur!r f all religi\s sanctions1 f any?+ %e may reta9 ( ! atmosph]e ( my/]y & folklore & ! poetry ( racial *ildhood2 y may get a picture ( ! m5tal /ate ( t ,*9a4 ,a mat]ial civilization1 ) 7except 9 w> areas7 reasonable security ( life & goods1 rema9$ to h]4 ,h] p liv$ 9 good h\ses1 wore good clo!s1 us$ *airs & tables1 *op/icks1 plates & di%es ( pott]y2 _h = transit boats1 c>ts & *>iots199 :eelb>r[s ,i suppose1 & cany wagons light4 ,!y _h a sy/em ( writ+1 ! orig9 ( :i* 0 lo/ 9 remote antiquity2 a l>ge lit]ature1 ( :i* fragm5ts rema94 ,!y 7 home-lov+1 w>-hat+1 quiet1 /agnant1 cunn+ p]haps1 q un-ent]pris+2 !y liv$ 9 ! valley ( ! ,hoangho1 & _h n discov]$1 or _h =gott51 ! ,yangtse to ! s\? ( !m1 & ! sea to ! ea/4 ,!y might h _! local loyalties & patriotism ( ! pork-b>rel1 & a c]ta9 arrogance ( race3 belief 9 ! ess5tial sup]iority ( ! ,black-hair$ ,p to ! b>b>ians on _! bord]s2 b no high feel+ = ,*u ,hia-- ,all ! ,*9as2--no dream ( a possible national union & greatness4 ,"s ?ree hundr$ ( _! folk-ballads come d[n to u1 :i* are z unlike ! folk-ballads ( ,europe z may be4 ,!y d n t\* on ! sup]natural2 display no imag9ation2 !re are no gho/s or fairies2 !re is no glory or delight 9 w>2 !re is no glory 9 any?+2--b only an int5se desirability 9 home1--9 /ay+ at home ) y\r family1 & do+ y\r ,i "w 9 ! fields4 ,& no?+ ( :at we %\ld call romance1 ev5 9 ?is home-love3 ! *ief tie is t betwe5 p>5ts & *ildr51 n t betwe5 husb& & wife1 & /ill less t betwe5 lov]s4 ,!re is mu* moraliz+ & wi/ful sadness4--,su* 0 ! life ( ! peasants2 at ! o!r pole 0 ! life ( ! c\rts3 intrigue & cunn+1 & :at always goes ) cunn+--ineptitude2 a good measure ( debau*]y2 "s f9ick+ unimportant ref9em5t2 ea* man = self & p>ty1 & none = ,gods & ,m54 ,we h to d1 n ) ! bright colors ( ! *ildhood ( a race1 b ) ! grayness ( its extreme old age4 ,^? :o w may argue t y c h old age ) nev] a prime1 y\?1 or *ildhood beh9d x4 ,"s say t ,laotse 0 born at sixty-"o1 or sev5ty1 or eighty-two ye>s old--a few decades m or less are n wor? bo!r+ ab\t--:5ce 8 "n lao tse1 ! old son 7b tse may also mean ,tea*] or ,philosoph]74 ,b ,i misd\bt ! accuracy ( su* acc\nts1 myself4 ,i ?9k x likely he 0 a baby to beg9 )1 l ! majority ( u4 ,& ,i imag9e 8 c\ntry _h be5 "y1 too1 be=e %e grew old2--z "y z ,am]ica1 & z vigor\s4 ------ 99 ,*9ese ,lit]ature3 ,giles2--:5ce also mu* else 9 ^! articles4 ------ ,among su* a p1 h[ mu* %\ld y expect to f9d ( ! ,sacr$ ,my/]ies8--,!re 7 ! ,n9e ,tripods ( ,ta ,yu ) ! k+ at ,honanfu1 to say t 8 k+hood _h beh9d x symbolic sanctions2 !re 0 ! ,book ( ,*anges2 !re 0 ! sy/em ( ! ,duke ( ,*[1 m di%onor$ 9 ! brea* ?an honor$ 9 ! obs]vance4444 ,= ! re/1 y might z well look = ! ,eleus9ia 9 ,*icago4 ,:o c\ld believe 9 religion1 ^? days8--,well2 x 0 ! pride ( "s ( ! little du*ies & m>quisates to keep up a reputa-tion = or?odoxy3 !re 0 ,lu 9 ,%antung1 = example1-v /rict499 7,z /rictness w5t1 we may say47 ,& if y wi%$ to /udy ritual1 y w5t up to ,honanfu to d s2 :]e1 too1 0 ! ,national or ,royal ,libr>y1 :]e pr(itable ye>s might be sp5t4 ,b :o1 except en?usia/s1 0 to treat religion s]i\sly8 --:5 "o saw ! dodd]+ ,head ( ,religion ye>ly fl\t$1 kick$ ab\t & hu/l$ 9 8 own capital by 8 ,b>b>ian ,highness ! ',k+'--s he mu/ n[ /yle himself & be /yl$1 :]e 9 bett] days ',c\nt ,palat9e' or ',"l ,m>*]' w\ld h s]v$ 8 turn well en\gh--( ,ts'9 or ,ts9 or ,ts'i or ,ts'u1 :o w\ld come ?und]+ d[n ) 8 *>iots :5 he pleas$1 & )\t )-y\r-leave or by-y\r-leave1 m>* pa/ ! v gates ( ,honanfu2--& lucky if he did m>* pa/1 & n come 9 & /ay a:ile2 --on 8 way to attack+ 8 ,b>b>ian ,highness ! ',k+' ( some:]e else4 ,! ,god t is to be s9c]ely wor%ip$ mu/1 z ?is _w goes1 be able n[ & !n to d "s little ?+ = 8 viceg]5t on e>?2 & ,heav5 did preci\s little 9 ^? days = ! weakl+ ,k+-pontiff puppets at ,honanfu4 ,a mad _w1 my ma/]s6 ------ 99 ,anci5t ,*9a ,simplifi$3 ,e4 ,h>p] ,p>k]2--also mu* drawn on4 ------ ,:]e91 too1 we _h our symbols3--! ,dragon1 ! ,sky-w&]]1 ) some?+ heav5ly to say2 b alas6 ! ,dragon _h be5 little visible 9 our skies ( ,*u ,hia ^! _m ye>s or c5turies2--! ,tig]1 brute muscul>ity1 li! t]rible limbs1 fe>ful claws & tee?1--we knew him mu* bett]6 ,?is1 heav5 knew1 0 ! day ( ! ,tig] ( e>?ly /r5g? & passions2 7 !re n ^? ?ree great tig]s up nor?1 ,ts'91 ,ts91 & ,ts'i2 & z _m m s\?w>d2 & all hungry & /rong8--,& also1 "s little less ?\ght ( p]haps1 ! ,pho5ix1 ,secul> ,bird1 t bums itself at ! end ( ea* cycle1 & arises f its a%es "y & dazzl+ aga93 ! ,pho5ix --b little ?\ght (1 ^! days2 = 0 n ! _w old & outworn1 & toppl+ d[n t[>ds a f9al cra%8 ,! days ( ,*u ,hia 7 gone1 its future all 9 ! long pa/2 no "o d>$ dream ( a "t :5 !re %\ld be some?+ bett] ?an ,y5 diddl+ ,lu1 or ,ts'u beat+ ,ts'i at a good set-to ) ^! new sixty-w>rior-hold+ *>iots4 ,:o %\ld ?9k ( ! ,pho5ix--& ( a new age to come :5 !re %\ld be no m ,y5 & ,lu & ,*[ & ,ts9 & ,ts'91 b "o broad & mighty realm1 a ,middle1 a ,cele/ial ,k+dom1--su* a ,*u ,hia z "t _h no memory (2--to ^: ?rone ! ,hun himself %\ld b[1 or ^: ho/s %\ld drive him out ( ,asia2--a ,*u ,hia to :om tribute %\ld come f ! utt]mo/ ends ( ! e>?8 ,:o %\ld dream ( ! ,secul> ,bird n[1-- z improbable a creature1 9 ^! d>k days ( ! ,tig]1 z t old long-lo/ ,sky-w&]] ! ,dragon himself8 ,let be2 let ?ree little c5turies pass2 let ! fun]al pyre b be k9dl$1 & q burn itself out2 & let ! a%es gr[ cold-- ,& behold y n[1 ?is ,pho5ix ( ! ,_w1 bright & dazzl+1 ris+ up f !m6 ,behold y n[ ?is same ,black-hair$ ,p1 "y1 /rong1 vigor\s1 gleam+ ) all ! ra9b[ hues ( romance & imag9ation2 conqu]+ & creative1 & soon to /rew ! jewels ( fa]ie ov] all ! ,ea/]n ,_w4 4 4 4 ,b ?is is to anticipate3 to take y on to ! second c5tury ,b4 ,c42 :]eas ,i want y n[ 9 ! six?4--,i said t y %\ld f9d bett] *ances = /udy 9 ! ,royal ,libr>y at ,honanfu1 c\ld y get toge!r ! means = j\rney+ ?i!r1 ?an any:]e else 9 ,*u ,hia4 ,t 0 p>ticul>ly true 9 ! latt] "p ( t six? c5tury3 because !re 0 a man by ! "n ( ,li ,urh1 *ief libr>ian !re1 f :om1 if y c>$ to1 y might he> bett] ?+s ?an 7 to be f\nd 9 ! books 9 8 *>ge4 ,8 fame1 x appe>s1 has gone abroad ?r\gh ! _w2 al?\gh 8 *ief aim seems to be to keep 9 ! %ad[s & n be talk$ ab\t4 ,s*ol>s resort to him f f> & ne>2 "o ( !m1 ! greate/ ( all1 :o came to him 9 ! ye> #eag & 0 7if we are to believe acc\nts7 treat$ )\t too mu* m]cy1 came out awe/ruck1 & said3 ,today ,i h se5 ! ,dragon4--,:at6 t little old man ) ! bald head & /raggly lank ,*irese be>d8--,l en\gh1 l en\gh6 --!y are n all1 z y look at !m ) ^! physical eyes1 to be se5 w+$ & w&]+ ! heav5s4 4 4 4 ,b w&]+ ! heav5s1 ?is "o1 yes6 ,he has ! blue e!r ab\t him1 ev5 !re 9 ! ,libr>y among ! books4--,he has a way ( putt+ ?+s 9 little old quiet p>adoxes t seem to solve all ! problems1--to take y out ( ! du/ & clatt] ( ?is _w1 into ! s]5ity ( ! ,dragon-_w :]e all problems are solv$1 or non-exi/5t4 ,*u ,hia is all a fuss & turmoil1 & runn+ ! headlong ,gad>5e road2 b ! ,old ,philosoph]--z he has come to be call$--has an*orage "r outside ( & above x1 & speaks f ! calmness ( ! peaks ( heav54 ,a k9d ( s*ool =ms itself ar\nd him2 8 wisdom keeps prov9cials f return+ home1 & ! "y m5 ( ! capital f commonplace c\rses4 ,?\gh he has be5 accr$it$ ) mu* au?or%ip1 ,i ?9k he wrote no?+2 liv+ among books1 he _h r a contempt = !m1--z ?+s at ! be/ = pat*+ up & cosset+ life1 new w9d+s & wrapp+s = its cocoon2--:]eas he w\ld h _h ! :ole cocoon /ripp$ away1 & ! butt]fly beautifully air+ its w+s4 ,be t z x may1 !re are1 %all we say1 /5ograph]s among 8 disciples1 & 8 say+s come d[n to u4 ,!y h to d ) ! ,way1 ! ,tru?1 & ! ,life2 :i* ?+s1 & mu* else1 are includ$ 9 ,*9ese 9 ! "o ^w ,tao4 ,! ma9 purpose ( 8 /udies says ,ssema ,tsi5 7! ',fa!r ( ,*9ese ,hi/ory'71 0 to keep himself conceal$ & unkn[n4 ,9 ?is he succe$$ admirably1 s f> z all future ages 7 to conc]n$2 = ,ssema himself1 writ+ 9 ! reign ( ,han ,wuti "s f\r c5turies lat]1 c\ld be by no means sure ( 8 id5tity4 ,he tells u all we "k1 or ?9k we "k1 ab\t ,laotse3--t he 0 born 9 a village 9 s\!rn ,honan2 kept ! ,royal ,libr>y at ,honanfu2 met ,confucius !re 9 #eag2 & at la/ rode away on 8 ox into ! we/1 leav+ ! ,tao ,teh ,k+ ) ! ,keep] ( ! ,pass on ! fronti]2--& !n goes on to say t !re 7 two o!r m5 :om _m reg>d$ z hav+ be5 ! real ,laotse2 "o ( ! ,lao ,lai1 a contempor>y ( ,confucius1 :o wrote fifte5 treatises on ! practices ( ! s*ool ( ,tao2 ! o!r1 a ,gr& ,hi/oriograph] ( ,*[1 ,tan by "n1 :o liv$ "s c5tury & a qu>t] lat]4 ,to me ?is is *iefly int]e/+ z a sugge/ion t ! ',s*ool ( ,tao' 0 a ?+ exi/5t & well-e/abli%$ at t "t1 & ) m ?an "o man writ+ ab\t x4 ,x may we'll h be54 ,taoi/s ascribe ! f\ndation ( _! religion to ! ,yell[ ,emp]or1 tw5ty-eight c5turies ,b4 ,c42 b !re nev] 0 "t ,tao 0 n2 nor1 ,i suppose1 :5 !re 0 q no k ( x1 ev5 9 ,*9a4 ,9 ! old manvant>a1 pa/ n[ ^! ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 ! ,black-hair$ ,p _h w&]$ f> en\gh f su* k2--) ! accumulation ( complexities1 ) ! pil+ up ( encumb]m5ts ( ?\ght & de$ dur+ fifte5 hundr$ busy ye>s ( int5sive civilization4 ,z long z t pil+ up _h n entirely cov]$ away ,tao1 ! ,supreme ,simplicity1 ! ,cle> ,air2--z long z m5 c\ld f9d scope to ?9k & act & accompli% ?+s2--s long ! manvant>a la/$2 :5 no?+ m t 0 useful c\ld be accompli%$1 & action c\ld no long] br+ ab\t its expectable results 7because all t old dead weight 0 !re to int]pose itself betwe5 new causes set 9 motion & _! natural outcome7--!n ! pralaya set 94 ,y see1 t is :y pralayas d set 92 :y !y mu/2--:y no nation c possibly g on at a pit* ( greatness & high activity beyond a c]ta9 l5g? ( "t4--,& all t activity ( ! manvant>a--all t fuss & bu/le to a*ieve greatness & =tune--x _h all be5 an obscuration ( & mov+ away f ,tao4 ,! ,great ,tea*]s come into ?is _w out ( ! ,unkn[n1 br++ ! ess5ce ( _! ,tru? ) !m4 ,we "k well :at !y w tea*3 9 "s =m or ano!r x w be ,!osophy2 x w be ! old self-evid5t tru?s ab\t ,k>ma & ! two natures ( man4 ,b h[ !y w tea* x3 :at k9d ( sug>-coat+ or bitt] aloes !y w prescribe along ) x3 --t1 ,i ?9k1 dep5ds on reactions f ! age !y come 9 & ! p :om !y are to tea*4 ,x is almo/ c]ta91 z ,i said1 t ,li ,urh ! ,old ,philosoph] left no writ+s4 ,:o kn[s1 does n tell1 said he2 & ,po ,*u-i quotes ?is1 & p]t95tly adds3 ,:at !n ( 8 own five ?\s& words & m4--! ,tao ,teh ,k+4 ,t book 0 prov$ c5turies ago1 9 ,*9a1 n to h come1 z x /&s1 ev5 f ,laotse's age2 because !re are *>act]s 9 x t 7 inv5t$ long aft]w>ds4 ,! wise/ ?+ to believe is t x is made up mo/ly ( 8 say+s1 tak5 d[n by 8 disciples 9 ! ,pitman ( ! "t2 & surviv+1 ) accretions & losses p]haps1 ?r\gh ! disquiet ( ! next two c5turies1 & ! burn+ ( ! books1 & ev]y?+4 ,because :atev] vicissitudes may h befall5 x1 "o does he> 9 its maxims ! tones ( a real voice3 "o man's voice1 ) a timbre 9 x t belongs to ! ,lords ( ,wisdom4 ,& to me1 despite ,lao ,lai & ,tan ! ,gr& ,hi/oriograph]1 x is ! voice ( an old man 9 ! seclusion ( ! ,royal ,libr>y3 a happy little bald-head$ /raggly-be>d$ old man anxi\s to keep himself unkn[n & unapplaud$2 x is a voice attun$ to quietness1 & to m5tal reactions f ! ?und] ( ! armies1 ! drums & trampl+s & fuss & insol5ce ( 8 day4 ,i ?or\ghly believe 9 ! old man 9 ! ,royal ,libr>y1 & ! rid+ away on oxback at la/ into ! we/1--:]e 0 ,si ,wang ,mu's ,fa]y ,g>d51 & ! ,gobi ,des]t1 ) sundry oases !re9 :]e( we h he>d4 ,i c he> t voice1 ) *ildlike wond] 9 x1 & ,adept-l s]i\sness1 & *ildlike & ,adept-l laught] n f> beh9d1 9 su* say+s z ^!3 ,tao is l ! empt9ess ( a vessel2 & ! use ( x1 we may say1 mu/ be free f all self-suffici5cy4 ,h[ deep & my/]i\s x is1 z if x 7 ! au?or ( all ?+s6 ,we %\ld make our %>pness blunt1 & unravel ! complications ( ?+s4 4 4 4 ,h[ /ill & cle> is ,tao1 a phantasm ) ! semblance ( p]man5ce6 ,i d n "k ^: son x is4 ,x might appe> to h be5 be=e ,god4 ,we see 9 ,*ri/5dom ! effects ( belief 9 a p]sonal ,god1 & also ! inefficacy ( m]e e?ics4 ,believ]s make _! ,god 9 _! own image1 & n\ri% _! p]sonalities imitat+ an imitation ( !mselves4 ,at ! be/ ( times !y take _! ,new ,te/am5t e?ics1 di/il f ^! e virtue & excell5t quality1 & posit ! result z ! *>act]i/ics ( _! ,deity3--! result1 plus a selfhood2 & !re=e ! great delusion & h]esy1 ,sep>at5ess1 is ! l9k t b9ds ! :ole toge!r4 ,x is aft] all b a swoll5 p]sonality2 & :e!r y swell y\r p]sonalitv ) virtues or vices1 ! result is an (f5se4 ,!re is a bridge1 razor-edg$1 betwe5 e>? & heav52 & y c nev] c>ry t load across x4 ,laotse1 supremely e?ical 9 effect1 _h a cordial dete/ation-- take ?is g+]ly6--( un-re-en=c$ e?ics4 ,:5 ! great ,tao is lo/1 says he1 m5 foll[ aft] *>ity & duty to "o's neighbor4 ,aga93 ,:5 ,tao is lo/1 virtue takes its place4 ,:5 virtue is lo/1 b5evol5ce succe$s to x4 ,:5 b5evol5ce is lo/1 ju/ice ensues4 ,:5 ju/ice is lo/1 !n we h exp$i5cy4 ,he does n mean1 ( c\rse1 t ^! ?+s are bad2 b simply t !y are ! successive /ages ( be/1 ?+s left :5 ,tao is lo/ sight (2 none ( !m 9 itself a high en\gh aim4 ,!y are all includ$ 9 ,tao1 z ! less 9 ! great]4 ,he describes to y ! "* ( ! man ( ,tao2 b y\r conduct is to be ! effect ( foll[+ ,tao2 & y d n atta9 ,tao by m]e practice ( virtue2 ?\gh y naturally practise virtue1 )\t be+ aw>e ( x1 :ile foll[+ ,tao4 ,x all ?r[s wond]ful light on ! nature ( ! ,adept2 ab\t :om y h said no?+ at all :5 y h accr$it$ him ) all ! virtues4 ,joan 0 blemi%less2 b n !reby did %e save ,france2--%e c\ld d t because1 z ,laotse w\ld h said1 be+ "o ) ,tao1 %e fl[$ out into h] surr\nd+s1 accompli%+ absolutely h] "p 9 ! univ]sal plan4 ,no compilation ( virtues w\ld make a ,tea*] 7su* z we "k73 x is a case ( ! total abs5ce ( ev]y?+ t %\ld prev5t ! natural ,div9e ,"p ( man f function+ 9 ?is _w z freely & naturally z ! sun %9es or ! w9ds bl[4 ,! sun & ! />s & ! tides & ! w9d & ! ra9--!re is t p]fect gl[+ simplicity 9 !m all3 ! ,orig9al1 ! ,root ( all ?+s1 ,tao4 ,be l !m1 says ,laotse1 imp]sonal & simple4 ,i hold fa/ to & *]i% ,?ree ,preci\s ,?+s1 he says3 ,g5tl5ess1 ,economy1 ,humility4 ,:y8 ,s1 y w\ld say1 d ! e?ics ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 su* is ! prea*+ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es4 ,b 79 ! latt] case7 = reasons q unlike ,laotse's4 ,= we make ( !m too (t5 virtues to be atta9$1 t %all r5d] u meek & godly1 acceptable 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l1 & ,i "k n :at else3 ri*es laid up 9 heav52 a pamp]m5t ( satisfaction2 easily to become a cloak = self- righte\sness &1 if worse c be1 worse4 ,b tut6 ,laotse w n be bo!r$ ) ri*es "h or else:]e4 ,) him ^! preci\s ?+s are simply abs5ces t come to be :5 ob/ructive pres5ces are ?r[n (f4 ,no sanctimoni\sness = ! little ,old ,man 9 ! ,royal ,libr>y6 ,he w\ld draw m9ds away to ! sil5ce ( ! ,great ,my/]y1 :i* is ! f\nta9 ( laught]1 ( life1 ! unm>r$2 & he w\ld h !m abide !re 9 absolute h>mony4 ,und]/& him1 & y und]/& :at he did = ,*9a4 ,x is f t ,inn] ,?+1 t ,tao1 t all n\ri%m5t comes & all greatness4 ,y mu/ g out ) y\r eyes op5 to se>* = x3 wat* = ,dragons 9 ! sky2 = ! ,laugh]1 ! ,gold5 ,p]son1 9 ! ,sun3 wat* = ,tao1 ineffably sp>kl+ & joy\s--& quiet-- 9 ! trees2 li/5 = x 9 ! w9ds & 9 ! sea-ro>2 & h no?+ 9 y\r own he>t b its pres5ce & omnipres5ce & wond]-work+ joy4 ,h[ c y fl[ out to ! mom5ts1 & capture ! treasure 9 !m2 h[ c y fl[ out to ,tao1 & inh]it ! />s1 & h ! sea itself fl[+ 9 y\r ve9s2--if y are block$ ) a desire1 or a passion = ?+s mortal1 or a grudge aga9/ someone1 or a dislike8 ,beauty is ,tao3 x is ,tao t %9es 9 ! fl[]s3 ! rose1 ! bluebell1 ! daffodil--! wi/>ia1 ! *rysan!mum1 ! peony--!y are little avat>s ( ,tao2 !y are little gateways into ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,h[ c y "k !m1 h[ c y g 9 ?r\gh !m1 h[ c y p>ticipate 9 ! laught] ( ! planets & ! angelic clans1 ?r\gh _! m9i/ration1 if y are preoccupi$ ) ! int]e/s or ! wants ( contemptible y1 ! p]sonality8 ,laotse w5t light+ little />s = ! ,black-hair$ ,p3 w5t prick+ ! opacity ( heav51 t ! ,light ( lights might filt] ?r\gh4 ,if y call him a philosoph]1 y cr$it him ) an intellectualism t really he did n bo!r to possess4 ,r he /ood by ! ,wells ( ,poetry1 & 0 spiritual prog5itor ( ?\s&s ( poets4 ,!re is no way to ,poetry b ,laotse's ,way4 ,y ?9k y mu/ g abroad & see ! _w2 y mu/ n2 t is only a h9drance3 a giv+ ! eyes too _m new ext]nals1 to h9d] !m f look+ = t :i* y may see1 z he says1 '?r\gh y\r own w9d[4' ,if y trav]se ! :ole _w seek+1 y w nev] come ne>] to ! only ?+ t c\nts1 :i* is ,"h1 & ,n[4 ,seek to fe$ y\r imag9ation on outw>d ?+s1 on do+s & ev5ts1 & y w p]haps excite1 b surely soon />ve x4 ,b at ! o!r pole1 ! inn] ,h[ deep & my/]i\s is ,tao1 z if x 7 ! au?or ( all ?+s6 ,& !n ,i he> someone ask him :5ce x orig9at$--someone fi%+ = a little metaphysics1 "s dose ( philosophy4 ,:at6 cat* ,laotse8 ,i "k1 said ,confucius1 h[ birds fly1 bea/s run1 fi%es swim4 ,b ! runn] may be sn>$1 ! swimm] hook$1 ! fly] %ot ) an arr[4 ,b !re is ! ,dragon2 ,i _c tell h[ he m\nts on ! w9d ?r\gh ! cl\ds & rises into heav54 ,no2 y _c hook1 sn>e1 or %oot ! ,dragon4 ,i d n "k ^: son ,tao is1 says ,laotse4 ,x might appe> to h be5 be=e ,god4 ,s ,i adh]e to ! tale ( ! old man 9 ! ,royal ,libr>y1 hold+ wond]ful quiet conv]sations !re2 t x might appe> to h be5 be=e ,god is en\gh to conv9ce me4 ,!re 0 a man once99--,i =get 8 "n1 b we may call him ,*o ,kung = our purposes2 he 0 ( affable demeanor1 & an excell5t flauti/2 & _h an enorm\s disbelief 9 gho/s1 bogies1 gobl9s1 & 'sup]natural' be+s ( e k9d4 ,x seiz$ him ) ! =ce ( a n>r[ cre$2 & he w5t =? to mission>ize1 seek+ disputants4 ,he f\nd "o 9 ! *ief ,libr>ian ( "s prov9cial libr>y2 :o confess$ to a cr$ul\sness along t l9e1 & seem$ will+ to talk4 ,"h !n 7 gr& opportunities--= a day's real enjoym5t1 ) p]*ance a cr$itable conv]t to be won at ! end ( x4 ,behold !m sitt+ d[n to ! fray1 9 ! %ad[s among ! books3 ! "y ,*o ,kung1 affable 7,i l ! ^w well71 voluble & e>ne/2 ! old ,libr>ian1 mild1 ) little to say b buts & ifs1 & c\rte\s ev5 beyond ! wont 9 t la/ refuge ( good mann]s1 ,*9a4 ,all day long !y sat2 & affable ,*o1 l ,sir ,mackl9 9 ! poem1 ,argu$ high & argu$ l[1 ,& likewise argu$ r\nd ab\t him2 --until by fall ( dusk ! ,libr>ian 0 fairly beat54 ,s cog5t 7 ,*o's argum5ts1 s l\d & w>m 8 eloqu5ce1 s entirely conv9c+ 8 facts adduc$--8 mod]n in/ances1 z y may say--t !re really 0 no?+ = ! old man to answ]4 ,gho/s 7 n2 g5ii 7 ridicul\sly un?9kable2 sup]natural be+s c\ld n exi/1 & x 0 absurd to ?9k !y c\ld4 ,! ,libr>ian _h n a leg to /& on2 t 0 flat4 ,accord+ly he rose to 8 feet--& b[$4--,sir1 said he1 ) all prescrib$ honorifics1 und\bt$ly y are victori\s4 ,! contemptible pres5t speak] sees ! error ( 8 mis]able ways4 ,he is conv9c$4 ,x rema9s = him only to add--& "h some?+ occurr$ to make ,*o rub 8 eyes--t he is himself a sup]natural be+4--,& ) t 8 =m & limbs di/5d1 gr[ mi/y--& he vani%es 9 a cl\d up ?r\gh ! ceil+4--,y see1 ^? old libr>ians 9 ,*9a _h a way ( do+ ?+s :i* 0 all _! own4 ------ 99 ,! /ory is told 9 ,dr4 ,h4 ,h4 ,giles' ,diction>y ( ,*9ese ,biography4 ------ ,s ,li ,urh respond$ to ! confusions ( 8 day4 ,argum5ts8-- ,y c\ld h>dly call !m s2 !re is v little argu+1 :]e ,tao is conc]n$4 ,! ,tig] 0 abroad1 /ra9+ all ^? li! t5dons1--a t5se fe>ful symmetry ( de/ruction burn+ bright ?r\gh ! night-=e/s ( t pralaya3 grosse/ & w>ie/ en]gies put =? to _! utmo/ 9 a race betwe5 ! cunn+ = exi/5ce1 a /ruggle ( ! /rong = p[]4--,x is ! way ( ,tao to d difficult ?+s :5 !y are easy2 to b5efit & n to injure2 to d & n to /rive4 ,come out1 says ,laotse1 f all ?is moil & topsey- turveydom2 /op all ?is /riv+ & bo!ration2 give ?+s a *ance to "r !mselves4 ,!re is no?+ fla%y or to make a %[ ab\t 9 ,tao2 x vies ) no "o4 ,let g2 let be2 f9d re/ ( ! m9d & s5ses2 let u h no m ( ^! fool]ies1 w>1 capital puni%m5t1 ambition2 let u h self- empt9ess4 ,j be quiet1 & ?is great ,*u ,hia w come "r )\t aid ( gov]n+1 )\t politics & vot+ & canvass+ & su*4--,"h & ,n[ & ,:at comes by 7 8 prescriptions4 ,he 0 an advocate ( ! ,small ,/ate4 ,ari/otle w\ld h _h no gov]nm5t rul+ m ?an t5 ?\s& p2 ,laotse w\ld h _h 8 ,/ate ( su* a size t ! inhabitants c\ld all he> ! cocks cr[+ 9 =eign l&s2 & he w\ld h _h !m q uneag] to travel abroad4 ,:at he taught 0 a total b\lev]sem5t ( ! me?ods ( 8 age4 ,x is ! way ( ,tao n to act f p]sonal motives1 to conduct affairs--)\t feel+ ! tr\ble ( !m1 to ta/e )\t be+ aw>e ( ! flavor1 to acc\nt ! great z ! small & ! small z ! great1 to recomp5se injury ) k9dness4 ,! argum5t w5t all aga9/ him4 ,_! maje/ies ( ,ts'9 & ,ts9 & ,ts'i & ,ts'u 7 !re ) _! drums & trampl+s2 ! sixty w>rior-c>ry+ *>iots 7 ?und]+ pa/2--:o %\ld he> ! voice ( an old quiet man 9 ! ,royal ,libr>y8 ,m9i/] ,?is & ,secret>y ,t ( ,lu & ,*ao & ,*5g 7 at x ) _! wire-pull+s & lobby+s & petty diddl+s & political *eat]ies--7x is all beautifully mod]n72 :at _h ! _w to d ) self-empt9ess & ,tao8 ,! argum5t 0 all aga9/ him2 he hadn't a leg to /& on4 ,!re 0 no ,tao2 no simplicity2 no magic2 no ,g>d5 ( ,si ,wang ,mu 9 ! ,we/2 no ,azure ,birds ( ,compassion to fly out f x into ! _w ( m54 ,v well !n2 he1 be+ "o ) t non-exi/5t ,tao1 w\ld ride away to t imag9>y ,g>d52 w\ld g1 & leave-- ,a /r& torn out ( ! ra9b[ to be wov5 into ! /uff ( ,*9ese life4 ,y c\ld n tell x at ! "t2 y nev] w\ld h guess$ x--b ?is old dull tir$ squalid ,*9a1 c[]+ 9 h] rice-fields & /opp+ h] e>s aga9/ ! drums & trampl+s1 _h _h some?+--"s se$ ( div9ity1 ?r[n d[n into h] m9d1 t %\ld gr[ !re & be brood$ on = ?ree c5turies or s1 & !n-- ,!re is a ,blue ,pe>l1 ,immortality2 & ! ,dragon1 w&]+ ! heav5s1 is =ev] 9 pursuit or que/ ( x4 ,y w see t on ! old flag ( ,*9a1 t a fooli% republicanism ca/ away z savor+ too mu* ( ! ,man*u4 7,b x 0 ,laotse & ,confucius1 ,han ,wuti & ,tang ,taitsong1 & ,wu ,taotse & ! ,bani%$ ,angel t x savor$ ( really47 ,well1 x 0 ?is ,blue ,pe>l t ! ,old ,philosoph]1 rid+ up ?r\gh ! pass to ! ,we/]n ,gate ( ! _w1 !re to vani% f ! k ( m52--x 0 ?is ,blue ,pe>l t1 /opp+ & turn+ a mom5t !re s high up & ne> heav51 he toss$ back & out into ! fields ( ,*9a2--& ! ,dragon w\ld come to seek x 9 8 "t4--,y p]haps "k ! picture ( ,laotse rid+ away on 8 ox4 ,i d n wond] t ! bea/ is smil+4 ,= x really 0 ! ,blue ,pe>l3 & ! ,"l knew :at x 0 to d 9 ,*9a 9 its day4 ,x fell d[n1 y may say1 f ! cle> e!r ( heav5 into ! ?ick atmosph]e ( ?is _w2 & amid/ ! mi/s ( human p]sonality took on all sorts ( iridesc5ces2 lit up /range ra9b[ t9ts & fires to gl[ & gli/5 m & m wond]fully z ! c5turies %\ld pass2 & k9dle ! ,*9ese imag9ation into all sorts ( opal gl[+s & div9e bewild]m5ts & wond]m5ts2--& by & by ! wond]-dy$ mi/-ripples float$ out to ,japan1 & br\ght to pass !re all sorts ( nice ,japanese *]ry-blossomy & plum- blossomy & peonyi% ?+s1 & ,ura%ima-/ories & ,bu%ido- i% & ,lafcadioi% & badg]-teakettle ?+s3--reawak5$1 9 fact1 ! :ole ( ! fa]y gl[ ( ! ,ea/]n ,_w4 ,x is n to be ?\ght t "h among ! mi/s & p]sonalities ! ,pe>l c\ld q reta9 all its pure blu5ess ( ! e!r4 ,x is n to be ?\ght t ,taoism1 spread broadca/ among ! p1 c\ld rema91 :at x 0 at ! beg9n+1 an undilut$ ,!osophy4 ,! l[] ! /ratum ( ?\ght into :i* x fell1 ! less x c\ld be ,?\ght-,spiritual1 ! /uff unalloy$ ( ,manas-,taijasi4 ,nev]!less1 x 0 ! ,pe>l ,immortality1 ) a vigor & virtue ( its own1 & a compet5ce = ages1 on :atev] plane x might be1 to "w wond]s4 ,among ?9k+ & spiritual m9ds x rema9$ a true ,way ( ,salvation4 ,among ! masses x came to be ?\ght ( pres5tly z p]sonal immortality & ! elixir ( life4 ,regrettable1 y may say2 b ?is is ! po9t3 no?+ 0 ev] int5d$ to la/ =ev]4 ,y mu/ judge ,taoism by :at x 0 9 its day1 n by :at x may be n[4 ,laotse _h someh[ fla%$ d[n into human consci\sness a vision ( ,inf9ity3 _h confront$ ! ,*9ese m9d ) a conviction ( ! ,great ,my/]y1 ! ,div9e ,sil5ce4 ,x is simply a fact t t is ! f\nta9 ^: wat]s fe$ ! imag9ation & make x gr[ & bloom4 ,se>* = ! ,secret 9 *att] & outw>d sights & de$s1 & y soon run to wa/e & no?+ness2 b seek "h1 & y %all f9d :at seem$ a void1 teem+ ) lovely =ms4 ,he set ! ,*9ese imag9ation1 /agg]$ & /upefi$ by ! s long ages ( manvant>a1 & !n ( ru91 into a gl[ ( activity1 ( grace1 ( wond]2 m5 became aw>e ( ! va/ _w ( ! ,)92 z if a ?\s& ,am]icas _h be5 discov]$4 ,x suppli$ ! se$ ( creation = all ! poets & arti/s to come4 ,x made a new folklore2 revivifi$ ! inn] atmosph]e ( m\nta9s & =e/s2 set ! fairies danc+2 rais$ ,yell[ ,crane ,pagodas to m>k ! spot :]e ,wang ,tzu-*iao flew on ! ,crane to heav5 9 broad daylight4 ,x s5t out ! %ips ( ,ts'9 ,%i ,hwangti pres5tly to seek ! ,gold5 ,isl&s ( ,p5g-lai1 :]e ! ,immortals give cups ( ! elixir to _! vot>ies2 9 "s degree x s5t ! armies ( ,han ,wuti 9 se>* ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,si ,wang ,mu4 ,! %ips f\nd 7p]haps7 only ! ,gold5 ,isl&s ( ,japan2 ! armies f\nd c]ta9ly ,p]sia1 ,india1 & ev5 ! bord]s ( ,rome2--& )al1 new curr5ts1 awak5+ & int]-national1 to fl[ into ,*9a & make spl5did ! ,gold5 ,age ( ,han4 ,x4 ,,su* ,a ,,"o ,i produce myself among creatures1 ,o son ( ,bh>ata1 :5ev] !re is a decl9e ( ,virtue & an insurrection ( vice & inju/ice 9 ! _w3 & ?us ,i inc>nate f age to age = ! pres]vation ( ! j1 ! de/ruction ( ! wick$1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( righte\sness4--,bhagavad-,gita ,! _w _h fall5 into decay1 & "r pr9ciples _h p]i%$4 ,p]v]se disc\rses & oppressive de$s _h gr[n rife2 m9i/]s murd]$ _! rul]s & sons _! fa!rs4 ,confucius 0 fright5$ at :at he saw1 & und]took ! "w ( re=mation4--,m5cius ,m5 7 expect+ an avat> 9 old ,judaea2 &1 sure en\gh1 "o came4 ,b !y 7 look+ = a national lead]1 a ,messiah1 to ?r[ (f = !m ! ,roman yoke2 or else = an ascetic l _! prophets ( old "t3 some?+1 9 any case1 out ( ! way2--a p]sonality we>+ m>ks ( avat>%ip easily recognisable4 ,! "o :o came1 h[ev]1 s f> f lead+ !m aga9/ ! ,romans1 seem$ to h a good deal ( sympa?y ) ! ,romans4 ,he consort$ ) c5turions & tax-ga!r]s1 & advis$ ! ,jews to r5d] unto ,roman ,caes> ! ?+s :i* 7 83 :i* meant1 *iefly1 ! tribute4 ,& he 0 n an ascetic1 noticeably2 bore no resemblance to _! prophets ( old "t2 b came1 z he said1 'eat+ & dr9k+'2 ev5 w5t to m>riage-fea/s1 & t by no means to play killjoy2-- & !y said1 ',behold1 a glutton\s man & a w9ebibb]6' 7:i* 0 a lie74--,in/ead ( support+ ! national religion1 z anyone ) half an eye to 8 int]e/s w\ld h done1 he did surpris+ ?+s 9 ! temple ) a :ip ( small cords4-- ,"h1 said !y1 let u crucify ?is damn$ fell[6 ,& !y did4 ,aft]times1 h[ev]1 recognis$ him z an avat>2 & !n s p]v]se is man6--z ! "o & only possible avat>4 ,if ev] ano!r %\ld appe>1 said our we/]n _w1 x c\ld b be ?is "o come aga92 &1 because ! doctr9e ( avat>s is a fundam5tal in/9ct 9 human nature1 !y expect$ t he w\ld come aga94 ,s :5 ! pressure ( ! times & ! intuition ( m5 w>n$ !m t a great inc>nation 0 due1 !y began to look = 8 com+4 ,t 0 9 our own day1 say 9 ! la/ half-c5tury2 dur+ :i* "t a mort ( books h be5 writt5 ab\t a my/]i\s figure turn+ up 9 "s mod]n city1 :om y c\ld n fail to recognise by c]ta9 infallible signs4 ,g5]ally speak+1 ! *ief ( ^! 73 long hair1 & a t5d5cy to make lugubri\s rem>ks beg9n+ ) ,v]ily1 v]ily ,i say unto y4 ,9 actual life1 too1 lots ( m5 did gr[ _! hair long & cultivate ! v]ily-v]ily habit2 hop+ t1 despite _! innate mode/y1 _! fell[-m5 might n fail to take ! h9t & pi]ce ! disguise af=d$1 (t5 by a p]sonal morality y might call oblique4 ,b if an avat> _h come1 x is fairly c]ta9 t he or %e w\ld h foll[$ mod]n fa%ions 9 hair & spee*2 fir/1 because real avat>s h a s5se ( humor2 & secondly1 because 8 or h] bus9ess w\ld h be5 to re=m1 n ! language or /yle ( hair-dress+1 b life4--',he or %e' is a v vile phrase2 = ! sake ( novelty1 let u make ! fem99e include ! mascul9e1 & say '%e' simply4--,h] conv]sation1 !n1 in/ead ( be+ pepp]$ ) ar*aic v]ilies & p]adv5tures1 w\ld h be5 9 =m mu* l t ( ! re/ ( u4 ,x is q unlikely %e w\ld h %one at ,pleasant ,sunday ,aft]noons1 or ,baza>s ( ! ,"y ,wom5's ,*ri/ian ,association2 q unlikely t %e w\ld h be5 9 any s5se :atev] a pill> ( ! or?odoxies4 ,z %e w\ld h come to prea* ,tru?1 y may suppose ,tru? ne$$1 & !re=e lack+2 & s1 t h] tea*+s w\ld h be5 at once dubb$ vile/ het]odoxy1 & h]self a *>latan4 ,bel[ ) eddy & fl[ ! :ite tides creep ,on ! s&s4 ,says ,ssu-k'ung ,t'u1-- 44444 9 no "o =m may ,tao abide4 ,b *anges & %ifts l ! wide w+-%ad[s asweep ,on ! m\nta9side2 --! sea is "o1 b ! tides drift & eddy2 ! roc1 or maybe ! dragon1 is "o1 b ! %ad[ ( 8 w+s on ! m\nta9 sw>d %ifts & *anges & ve]s4 ,:5 y ?9k y h set up a /&>d = ,tao3 :5 y imag9e y h grasp$ x 9 y h&s3--h[ fleet x is to vani%6 ,! man ( ,tao1 said ! fi%]man ( ! ,mi-lo to ,*'u ,yuan1 does n qu>rel ) 8 surr\nd+s1 b adapts himself to !m2--& p]haps !re y h ! be/ possible explanation ( ! nature ( ^? ,great s\ls :o come f "t to "t to save ! _w4 ,i ?9k we take ! ,buddha z ! type ( !m2 & expect n only a life & "* t we c recognise z flawless1 b also a pr(undity ( revelation 9 ! philosophy & e?ics4 ,b if no two blades ( grass are alike1 mu* less are two human ,s\ls2 & 9 ^! ,great ,ones1 x is ! picture ( ,s\ls we are giv54 ,:5 we ?9k t if all m5 7 p]fect1 all w\ld be alike1 we err ) a wide mi/ake4 ,! ne>] y get to ! ,s\l1 & ! m p]fect is ! expression ( x1 ! less is !re monotony or simil>ity2 & almo/ ! "o ?+ y may posit ab\t any avat> is1 t he w be a surprise4 ,tom & ,dick & ,h>ry are alike3 'pipe & /ick "y m5'2 'p9t & /eak "y m5'2 !y get born & m>ry & die1 & ! grass gr[s ov] !m ) wondr\s alik5ess2 b :5 ! ,ma/]s ( ,m5 come1 all ! elem5ts are ca/ afre%4 ,ev]yone has a place to fill 9 ! univ]sal s*eme2 he has a function to p]=m1 t none else c p]=m2 a j :at he c d1--:i* commonly he falls f> %ort ( do+4 ,:5 he does x1 fully & p]fectly1 !n he is on ! road ( progress2 t road op5s up to him2 & pres5tly1 /ill ex]cis+ ! fulness ( 8 be+1 he becomes a complet5ess1 l ,heav5 & ,e>?2 _! 'equal1' 9 ! ,*9ese phrase2 or z we say1 a ,p]fect ,man or ,adept4 ,does anyone "k :at place 9 hi/ory he is to fill8 ,i _c tell2 ,i suppose an ,adept1 inc>nat$1 w\ld be too busy fill+ x to h "t or w to "q4 ,b "h p]haps we h ! ne>e/ ?+ possible to a /&>d = measur+ !m2 & "h ! virtue ( ,taoism1 & "o greate/ lesson we may le>n f x4 ,are we to judge by ! impressiv5ess ( ! p]sonality8 ,no2 ! ,man ( ,tao is n a p]sonality at all4 ,he makes "o to use1 b is n id5tifi$ ) x2 8 p]sonality w n be great or small1 or en*ant+ or repell5t1 b simply adapt$ to ! ne$s4--,is x ! dep? & fulness ( ! philosophv he gives out8 ,no2 x may be wis] & also m difficult to keep sil5t on ma9 po9ts1 ?an to proclaim !m broadca/2 & = ?is end he may elect ev5 n to "k 7) consci\s bra9-m9d7 too mu*2--n to h ! deep ?+s )9 8 normal consci\sness4 ,b he comes into ! _w to meet a situation2 to give ! c\rse ( hi/ory a twi/ 9 a desir$ direction2 & ! sign & measure ( 8 greatness is1 x seems to me1 8 ability to meet ! situation at all po9ts1 & to d j :at is necess>y = ! giv+ ( ! twi/1--no m & no less4 ,& !n1 ( c\rse1 x takes a ?\s& ye>s or s be=e y c judge4 ,"o is n speak+ ( common /atesm51 :o effect quick *anges t are no *anges at all1 b ( ! ,m5 :o %eph]d ! ,ho/ ( ,s\ls4 ,i l to imag9e1 be=e ! bir? ( ,su* a ,"o1 a consultation ( ! ,gods ^u ! ,m\nta9 ( ,heav54 ,a synod ( ! k9d 7= ,*9a7 w\ld h tak5 place 9 ! six? c5tury ,b4 ,c41 no d\bt2 because 9 ^? days c]ta9ly !re 0 a decl9e ( virtue & an insurrection ( vice & inju/ice 9 ! _w4 ,transport y\rselves !n1 say 9 ! ye> #eeb1 to ! peaks ( ,ti5 ,%an ( ,ku5 ,lun1 or high ,tai-hs+1 or ! gr& ,s\? ,m\nta92 & see ! ,pan!on assembl$4 ,!y look d[n ov] ,*u ,hia2 !y "k t 9 ?ree c5turies or s a manvant>a w be beg9n+ !re1 & gr[ anxi\s le/ any?+ has be5 left undone to insure its success4 ,!y note ,laotse 7:om !y s5t "s fifty ye>s e>li]7 at 8 labors2 & consid]1 :at ^? labors w\ld a*ieve = ! ,black- hair$ ,p4 ,he w\ld br+ light to ! mo/ excell5t m9ds2 ! ,god ( ,light said1 ,i h se5 to t4 ,he w\ld 9 "t wak5 ! lute-/r+s ( ! ,_s1 & set ,*u ,hia all a-song2 ! ,god ( ,music said1 ,i h se5 to t4 ,!y =esaw ,wu ,taotse & ,ma ,yuan2 !y =esaw ,ssu-k'ung ,t'u & ! ,bani%$ ,angel2 & ask$ ,is x n en\gh8 ,& ! ?\ght grew on !m t x 0 n en\gh1 till !y sigh$ ) ! appreh5sions t tr\bl$ !m4 ,only a few m9ds among ! millions1 !y =esaw1 w\ld h prop] und]/&+ ( ,tao4 ,n[1 ,gods ( :atev] l& !y may be1 !re are ^? ?ree ,b>dic ,bro!rs among/ !m3 ,he ( ,light1 :o awak5s vision2 ,he ( ,song1 :o r\ses up ! h>monies & ennobl+ vibrations2 & ,he ( ,/r5g?1 ^: gloves hold all ?+s fa/1 & nei!r =ce nor slipp]9ess w avail aga9/ !m4 ,x 0 ?is ?ird ( !m1 ,gwron1 :o prop\nd$ ! plan t satisfi$ ! ,pan!on4 ,i w s5d "o among !m1 ) ! ,gloves = 8 treasure1 said he4 ,!y consid]$ h[ x w\ld be ) ,su* a ,"o3 go+ among m5 z ! ,gods' ,mess5g]1 & ) ^? two ,gloves = 8 treasure4--,?is way w x be1 !y said4 ,n hav+ ! treasure ( ! ,god ( ,light1 he w seem z "o )\t vision ( ! ,god-_w or remembrance :5ce he came4 ,n hav+ ! treasure ( ! ,god ( ,music1 he w awak5 little song ) ! ,b>ds4 ,b hav+ ! ,gloves1 he w hold ! gates ( hell %ut1 s f> z %ut !y may be1 ?r\gh all ! cycle t is com+4 ,) t ! c\ncil end$4 ,b ,pl5ydd ,god ( ,light & ,vision ?\ght3 ,?\gh my treasure has gone ) ! ,old ,philosoph]1 & ,i _c end[ ?is man ) x1 ,i w make him ,su* a ,"o z c be se5 by all m52 ,i w ?r[ my light on him1 t he may be an example ?r\gh ! age ( ages4 ,& ,alawn ,god ( ,music ?\ght3 ,?\gh my lute has gone ) ,laotse1 ,i w conf] boons on ?is "o also4 ,su* a ,"o he %all be1 z draws no brea? b to tunes ( my play+2 ! motions ( 8 m9d1 to my music1 %all be l ! motions ( ! ord]$ />s4-- ,& !y bo? ?\ght3 ,x w be easy = me to d z mu* z ?is1 ) 8 hav+ ! ,gloves ( ,gwron on 8 h&s4 ,at t "t ,k'ung ,%uhliang ,heih1 ,comm&] ( ! di/rict ( ,ts[1 9 ! ,m>quisate ( ,lu 9 ,%antung1 det]m9$ to m>ry aga94 ,n[ ,*9a is a va/ democracy3 ! mo/ democratic c\ntry 9 ! _w4 ,p]haps ,i %all come to prov+ t pres5tly2 = ! mom5t ,i mu/ ask y to let x pass on ! m]e /atem5t1 satisfi$ t x is true4 ,despite ?is radical democracy1 !n1 %e has _h two noble families4 ,"o is desc5d$ f a fam\s ,patriot-,pirate ( rec5t c5turies1 kn[n to ,we/]n]s z ,kox+a2 ) x we h no conc]n4 ,! o!r is to be f\nd 9 ! t[n ( ,k'iuh-f[ 9 ,%antung1 9 ! anci5t ,m>quisate ( ,lu4 ,!re are ab\t fifty ?\s& memb]s ( x1 all be>+ ! surname ,k'ung2 its head has ! title ( ',duke by ,imp]ial ,appo9tm5t & h]$it>y "r'2 &1 mu* pr\d] /ill1 ',cont9uator ( ! ,sage4' ,dukes ( ,engl& sometimes trace _! desc5t f m5 :o came ov] ) ,william ! ,conqu]or3 a poor eight c5turies is a ?+ to be pr\d (4 ,!re may be old] families 9 ,france1 ,italy1 & else:]e4 ,duke ,k'ung traces 81 ?r\gh a l9e ( :i* e scion appe>s m ( less 9 hi/ory1 to ! son ( ?is ,k'ung ,%uhliang ,heih 9 ! six? c5tury ,b4,c42 :o 9 turn trac$ 81 ?r\gh a l9e ( :i* e scion appe>$ 9 hi/ory1 & all1 ) "o possible exception1 v honorably1 to a memb] ( ! ,imp]ial ,h\se ( ,%ang :o1 9 #aabb ,b4,c41 on ! fall ( t h\se1 0 creat$ ,duke ( ,sung 9 ,honan by ! fir/ ( ! ,*[s4 ,! ,h\se ( ,%ang held ! ?rone = "s five c5turies1 beg9n+ ) ,tang ! ,comnplet] 9 #agff1 :o trac$ 8 desc5t f ! ,yell[ ,emp]or 9 my?ological times4 ,duke ,k'ung1 !n1 is desc5d$ 9 direct male l9e f sov]eigns :o reign$ beyond ! horizon ( hi/ory1--at ! late/1 ne> ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird mill5nium ,b4,c4 ,! family has be5 di/+ui%$ = ne>ly five ?\s& ye>s4 ,! matt] is n unimportant2 s9ce we are to talk ( a memb] ( ?is family4 ,we %all und]/& him bett] = rememb]+ ! k9d ( h]$ity t lay beh9d him3 "s sev5ty g5]ations ( nobility1 all hi/oric4 ,only "o royal h\se 9 ! _w n[ is z old z 8 0 !n3 t ( ,japan4 ,"s g5]ations be=e1 ! ,k'ung family _h lo/ _! du*y ( ,sung & emigrat$ to ,lu2 :]e1 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! six? c5tury1 its head1 ?is ,%uhliang ,heih1 _h made a great "n = himself z a soldi]4 ,he 0 n[ a wid[]1 & sev5ty ye>s old2 & saw himself compell$ to make a second m>riage1 or ! sev5ty illu/ri\s g5]ations ( 8 ance/ors w\ld be depriv$ ( a po/]ity to (f] !m sacrifices4 ,s he approa*$ a g5tlman ( ! ,y5 family1 :o _h ?ree eligible daught]s4 ,to ^! ,y5 put ! case1 leav+ to !m to decide :i* %\ld m>ry ,k'ung4--,?\gh old & au/]e1 said he1 he is ( ! high desc5t1 & y ne$ h no fe> ( him4 ,*+tsai1 ! y\nge/1 answ]$ t x 0 = _! fa!r to *oose4--,!n y %all m>ry him1 said ,y54 ,%e did2 & :5 h] son 0 to be born1 %e 0 w>n$ 9 a dream to make pilgrimage to a cave on ,m\nt ,ne4 ,!re ! spirits ( ! m\nta9 att5d$2 !re 7 signs & port5ts 9 ! heav5s at ! nativity4 ,! k'e-l91 a bea/ out ( ! my?ologies1 appe>$ to h]2 & %e ti$ a :ite ribbon ab\t its s+le horn4 ,x is a creature t appe>s only :5 ?+s ( spl5did import are to happ54 ,?ree ye>s aft]1 ! fa!r di$1 leav+ 8 family on ! bord]s ( pov]ty4 ,at six1 ,*'iu1 ! *ild1 a boy ( s]i\s e>ne/ demeanor1 0 tea*+ 8 companions to play at arrang+1 accord+ to ! rites1 toy sacrificial vessels on a toy alt>4 ,beyond ?is1 & t !y 7 poor1 & t he dot$ on 8 "m--:o w\ld h des]v$ x1--we "k little ( 8 boyhood4 ,at fifte51 he tells u himself1 8 m9d 0 b5t on le>n+4 ,no?+ 9 ! way ( /udies1 seems to h come amiss to him2 ( hi/ory1 & ritual1 & poetry1 he came to "k all t 0 to be kn[n4 ,he lov$ music1 !ory & practice2 held x to be sacr$3 n m]ely "o ( ! ref9em5ts ( life1 b a "p ( life itself4 ,x is z well to rememb] ?is2 & t (t51 9 aft] life1 he turn$ dang]\s situations by break+ into song2 & t 8 lute 0 8 con/ant companion4 ,he us$ to say t a prop] /udy ( poetry--he 0 n himself a poet1 ?\gh he compil$ a great an?ology ( folk-poems lat]--w\ld leave ! m9d )\t a s+le deprav$ ?\ght4 ,once he said to 8 son3 ,if y d n le>n ! ,odes1 y w n be fit to talk to4 ,poetry r\ses u1 said he1 c\rtesy upholds u2 music is our cr[n4 ,y are1 !n1 to see 9 him no puritan abhorr+ beauty1 b a man ) arti/ic p]ceptions develop$4 ,at :at y might call ! o!r pole ( k1 he 0 held to "k m ab\t ! sci5ce ( w> ?an any man liv+2 & ,i h no d\bt he did4 ,if he _h cons5t$ to use or speak ab\t or let o!rs use t k1 he might h be5 a great man 9 8 day2 b he nev] w\ld4 ,at n9ete51 accord+ to ! cu/om1 he m>ri$2 & soon aft]w>ds accept$ m9or (ficial appo9tm5ts3 ,keep] ( ! ,gran>ies1 !n ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,public ,p>ks 9 8 native di/rict4 ,he made a "n = himself by ! scrupul\s dis*>ge ( 8 duties1 t came ev5 to ! e>s ( ! ,m>quis2 :o1 :5 8 son 0 born1 s5t ! "y fa!r a complim5t>y pres5t ( a c>p4--,x w\ld h be5 two or ?ree ye>s be=e ! beg9n+ ( ! la/ qu>t] ( ! c5tury :5 he felt ! "t call+ to him1 & voices out ( ! ,et]nal2 & ?rew up 8 sup]9t5d5t%ip to op5 a s*ool4 ,n an ord9>y s*ool by any means4 ,! ,pupils 7 n *ildr51 b "y m5 ( promise & an inquir+ m9d2 & :at he _h to tea* !m 0 n ! ord9>y curriculum1 b "r liv+1 ! "r ord]+ ( social life1 & ! "r gov]nm5t ( /ates4 ,!y 7 to pay2 b to pay accord+ to _! means & wi%es2 & he dem&$ intellig5ce f !m2 --no swell+ ( ! fees w\ld s]ve in/ead4--,i d n op5 ! tru?1 said he1 to "o n eag] aft] k2 nor d ,i tea* ^? unanxi\s to expla9 !mselves4 ,:5 ,i h pres5t$ "o corn] ( a subject1 & ! /ud5t _c le>n f x ! o!r ?ree = himself1 ,i d n repeat ! lesson4 ,he lectur$ to !m1 we read1 ma9ly on hi/ory & poetry1 d$uc+ 8 lessons 9 life f ^!4 ,8 s*ool 0 a great success4 ,9 five ye>s he _h acquir$ "s two ?\s& pupils3 sev5ty or eighty ( !m1 z he said1 m5 ( extraord9>y ability4 ,x 0 t ! ,doors ( ! ,lodge _h op5$1 & its =ce 0 fl[+ ?r\gh him 9 ,lu1 z x 0 ?r\gh ! ,old ,philosoph] 9 ,honanfu4--,by ?is "t he _h add$ ar*]y to 8 own /udies1 & 7l ,william ,q4 ,judge7 become pr(ici5t4 ,also he _h tak5 a special c\rse 9 music !ory "u a v fam\s tea*]4 ,at ?irty he /ood firm4 ,two ( 8 disciples 7 memb]s ( ! royal family2 & ,m>quis ,*ao reg>d$ him ) favor1 z ! =emo/ educationi/ 9 ! /ate4 ,he _h an ambition to visit ! capital 7( ,*9a72 :]e1 z no :]e else1 ritual might be /udi$2 :]e1 too1 0 ,laotse1 ) :om he long$ to conf]4 ,m>quis ,*ao1 he>+ ( ?is1 provid$ him ) ! means2 & he w5t up ) a b& ( 8 pupils4 ,!re at ,loyang1 :i* is ,honanfu1 we see him w&]+ rapt ?r\gh palaces & temples1 exam9+ ! sacrificial vessels1 m>vel+ at ! anci5t art ( ,%ang & ,*[4 ,b = a few vases1 x is all lo/4 ,he did int]view ,laotse2 we _c say :e!r only once or m (t54 ,nor1 ,i ?9k1 d we "k :at pass$2 ! acc\nts we get are f ! p5 ( hone/ ,b5 ,trovato2 ,v]o1 ! mode/1 _h b little h& 9 !m4 ,we %all come to !m lat]4 ,& n[ t he /&s be=e ! _w a ,tea*]1 we may drop 8 p]sonal "n1 ,k'ung ,*'iu1 & call him by ! title to :i* paeans ( praise h be5 swell+ ?r\gh all ! ages s9ce3 ,k'ung ,futse1 ,k'ung ! ,ma/]2 lat9iz$1 ,confucius4 ,x is a "n t conveys to y1 p]haps1 "s associations ( priggi%ness & p$antry3 almo/ :]eev] y see him writt5 ( y f9d sugge/ions ( ! sort4 ,=go !m at once3 !y are false utt]ly4 ,mission>ies h int]pret$ him to ! ,we/2 :o h work$ h>d to %[ him some?+ less ?an ! ,naz>5e4 ,!y h set him 9 a peculi> light2 & o!rs h foll[$ !m4 ,p]haps no writ] except & until ,dr4 ,lionel ,giles 7^: int]pretation1 bo? ( ! man & 8 doctr9e1 ,i %all try to give y71 has %[n him to u z he 01 s t we c und]/& :y he has /ood ! ,naional ,h]o1 ! ,savior & ,ideal ,man ( all ^? millions ?r\gh all ^! c5turies4 ,we h be5 told aga9 & aga9 t 8 tea*+ 0 :olly unspiritual2 t he knew no?+ ( ! inn] worlds2 nev] m5tions ! ,s\l1 or ',god'2 says no ^w to light5 = y ! dusk )9 ! ,holy ( holies4 ,he 0 all = outw>dness1 !y say3 a ?or\gh ext]nali/2 a rituali/ cold & unmagnetic4--,x is mu* :at 8 enemies said 9 8 own day2 :o1 & n himself1 provide ! false-int]pret]s ) _! weapons4 ,b ?9k ( ! times1 & y may und]/&4 ,h[ w\ld ! mission>ies feel1 7 ,jesus translat$ to ! ,*9ese z a f9e man 9 "s respects--consid]+--b1 un=tunately6 too fond ( ! pleasures ( ! table2 a glutton\s man & a w9ebibb] 8 ,!y 7 /irr+ times1 inde$2 :5 all b\nd>ies 7 9 flux1 & y ne$$ a new atlas ?ree times a ye>4 ,robb]s w\ld c>ve !mselves new pr9cipalities ov]night2 k+doms w\ld arise1 & vani% ) ! wan+ ( a moon4 ,:at w\ld ?is1 or any o!r c\ntry1 become1 7 law1 ord]1 ! police & e re/ra9+ influ5ce made absolutely ineffici5t8 ,7 ,cali=nia "o /ate today2 a doz5 next week2 9 ,july six or sev51 & next ,decemb] b a purlieu to ,arizona8--,?+s1 heav5 kn[s1 are bad en\gh z !y are2 !re is no de>? ( crime & *eat]y4 ,/ill1 ! police & ! legal sy/em d /& betwe5 u & r$ riot & ru94 ,9 ,*9a !y did n2 ! re/ra9ts _h be5 crumbl+ = two or ?ree c5turies4 ,human nature1 broadly speak+1 is mu* ( a mu*ness 9 all l&s & ages3 ,i w>rant if y took ! c5t] ( ?is _w's respectability1 :i* ,i %\ld on ! :ole put 9 "s suburb ( ,london2--,i w>rant t if y reliev$ ,clapham1--^: crimes1 says ,kipl+ v wisely1 are '*a/e 9 ,m>taban1'--( police & ! ,pax ,britannica = a hundr$ ye>s or s1 lurid ,m>taban w\ld h little pre-em95ce left to brag ab\t4 ,! class t n[ goes up primly & plugly to bus9ess 9 ! ,city day by day w\ld be cutt+ ?roats a little2 !y w\ld be mak+ life q int]e/+4 ,_! desc5dants1 ,i mean4 ,x w\ld take "t2 ,"m ,grundy w\ld n be di/hron$ 9 a day4 ,b x w\ld come2 because m5 foll[ ! times1 & n ! ,s\l2 & are good z %eep are1 b n z h]oes4 ,s 9 ,*[ ,*9a4 ,b ! "y ,confucius knew 8 hi/ory4 ,he look$ back f t confusion to a wise ,wu ,wang & ,duke ( ,*[2 to a ,tang ! ,complet]1 ^: morn+ ba?-tub 0 inscrib$ ) ?is motto f ,! ,new ,way3 ,if at any "t 9 8 life a man c make a new man ( himself1 :y n e morn+8 ,mo/ ( all he look$ back to ! gold5 & s9less age ( ,yao & ,%un & ,yu1 z f> remov$ f him1 ne>ly1 z pre-,roman ,brita9 is f u3 he saw !m rul+ _! k+dom z a /rong b5evol5t fa!r rules 8 h\se4 ,9 ^? days m5 _h behav$ !mselves3 natural virtue _h express$ itself 9 ! natural way4 ,9 good mann]s2 9 obs]vation ( ! proprieties1 = example4--,9 t wild ,m>taban ( ,*[ ,*9a1 w\ld n a great g5tleman ( ! old s*ool 7:o happ5$ also to be a ,great ,tea*]7 h se5 a virtue 9 ev5 quiet ,claphamism1 t we _c8 ,x 0 n ! "t = ,su* a ,"o to slight ! proprieties & 'reasonable conv5tions ( life4' ,! tru? is1 ! devotion ( 8 disciples has left u m9ute pictures ( ! man1 s t we see him 444 p>ticul> z to ! clo!s he wore2 & f ?is too ! ,we/ ga!rs mat]ial = its *>ge ( ext]nalism4 ,well2 & if he accept$ ! glossy top-hats & black ,pr9ce ,alb]t coats2--only ) him !y 7 caps & robes ( azure1 c>nation1 yell[1 black1 or :ite2 ?is new fa%ion ( we>+ r$ he w\ld h none (3--,i c see no?+ 9 x b ?is3 ! ,great ,s\l _h *os5 ! p]sonality x %\ld inc>nate 91 ) an eye to ! complet5ess ( ! "w x %\ld d2 & sev5ty g5]ations ( noble ance/ry w\ld prote/1 ev5 9 ! matt] ( clo?+1 aga9/ r$ riot & ru9 & ,m>taban4 ,he is made to cite ! ',sup]ior ,man' z ! model ( excell5ce2 & t phrase s\nds to u dete/ably priggi%4 ,9 ! ,h>v>d ,classics x is translat$ 7z well z may be7 'true g5tleman1' or 'pr9cely man'2 9 :i* is no priggi% r+ at all4 ,aga91 he is made to address 8 disciples z ,my ,*ildr51 at :i*1 too1 we naturally squirm a little3 :at he really call$ !m 0 ',my boys1' :i* s\nds natural & affectionate en\gh4 ,suppos+ ! ,gospels 7 translat$ into ,*9ese by someone ) ! glutton\s-man-&-w9ebibb] bias2 --:at1 ,i wond]1 w\ld he put = ,am51 am5 lego hum98 ,n ,v]ily1 v]ily ,i say unto y6 ,b ,i mu/ g on ) 8 life4 ,?+s _h gone ill 9 9 ,lu dur+ 8 abs5ce3 ?reee great clan *iefta9s _h /opp$ fight+ among !mselves to fight in/ead aga9/ _! feudal sup]ior1 & ,m>quis ,*ao _h be5 exil$ to ,ts'i4 ,x t\*$ ,confucius directly2 8 tea*+ on su* matt]s _h be5 p]emptory3 he w\ld 'rectify names'3 h ! pr9ce pr9ce1 & ! p 8 subjects3--he w\ld h law & ord] 9 ! /ate1 or ! natural h>mony ( ?+s 0 brok54 ,z sugge/$ above1 he 0 v mu* a man ( m>k 9 ,lu2 & a prote/ f him1--:i* %\ld be =?-com+-- c\ld h>dly g unnotic$4 ,) a b& ( disciples he foll[$ 8 m>quis into ,ts'i3 x is 9 ,*ihli1 nor? ( ,lu1 & 0 fam\s !n = its national music4 ,on ! j\rney he he>d ,ts'i airs sung1 & 'hurri$ =w>d4' ,"o ( ! fir/ ?+s he did on arriv+ at ! capital 0 to att5d a conc]t 7or some?+ equival5t72 & = ?ree mon?s !reaft]1 z a sign ( ?anksgiv+1 he ate no fle%4 ,i nev] dream$1 said he1 t music c\ld be s wond]ful4 ,! fame ( 8 ,raja-,yoga ,s*ool 7t 0 :at x 07 _h gone abroad1 & ,duke ,*+ ( ,ts'i receiv$ him well2--(f]$ him a city ) its rev5ues2 b ! (f] 0 decl9$4 ,! ,duke 0 impress$2 half incl9$ to turn ,confuciani/2 wi%$ to reta9 him ) a p5sion1 to h him on h& 9 case ( ne$2-- b )al he 0 ( d\btful hesitat+ m9d ab\t x1 & all[$ 8 prime m9i/] to dissuade him4 ,^! s*ol>s1 said ! latt]1 are impractical1 & _c be imitat$4 ,!y are haughty & self-op9ionat$1 & w nev] re/ cont5t ) an inf]ior position4 ,confucius has a ?\s& peculi>ities2--?is is ! glutton\s-man-&-w9ebibb] say+1 :i* ! mission>y int]pret]s h be5 e*o+ s9ce2--x w\ld take ages to exhau/ all he kn[s ab\t ! c]emonies ( go+ up & d[n4 ,?is is n ! "t to exam9e into 8 rules ( propriety2 y\r p w\ld say y 7 neglect+ !m4--,:5 next ,duke ,*+ 0 urg$ to foll[ ,confucius1 he answ]$3 ,i am too old to adopt 8 doctr9es4 ,! ,ma/] return$ to ,lu2 lectur$ to 8 pupils1 compil$ ! ,books ( ,odes & ( ,hi/ory2 & wait$ = ! disord]s to pass4 ,:i* 9 "t !y did1 m or less4 ,m>quis ,t+ came to ! ?rone1 & made him *ief magi/rate ( ! t[n ( ,*ungtu4 ,n[ 0 ! "t to prove 8 !ories1 & %[ :e!r he 0 ! ,man to ! core1 t he _h be5 s assidu\sly %[+ himself1 y may say1 on ! r9d4 ,ah ha6 n[ surely1 ) h>d "w be=e him1 ?is s*ol>1 !ori/1 conv5tional =mali/1 rituali/1 & :at else y may l to call him1 w be put to %ame1--%[n up empty & fooli% be=e ! h>d-head$ m5 ( action ( 8 age4 ,:o1 inde$1--! h>d-head$ m5 ( action-- h succe$$ 9 do+ precisely no?+ b to make confusion worse conf\nd$2 h[ mu* less1 !n1 w ?is ,impractical ,"o d6 ,let u wat* him1 & h our laugh444--,on ! wrong side ( y\r faces !n2 = lo n[1 miracles are happ5+6 ,he takes control2 & "h at la/ is "o city 9 great ,*u ,hia :]e crime has ceas$ to be4 ,h[ does he manage x8 ,! miracle looks b ! m miracul\s z y wat*4 ,he frames rules = ev]y?+2 insi/s on ! proprieties2 morn+1 noon1 & night holds up an example1 &1 says he1 relies on ! p[] ( t4--,example8 ,tu%1 he mu/ be behead+ "r & left6--,no?+ ( ! sort2 he is all aga9/ capital puni%m5t1 & w h none ( x4 ,b !re is ! fact3 y c leave y\r full purse 9 ! /reets ( ,*ung-tu1 & pick x up unrifl$ :5 y pass next2 y c pay y\r j price1 & get y\r j measure = x1 fe>+ no *eat]ies2 ,high ,co/ ( ,liv+ is gone2 corn]s 9 ?is & t are no m2 graft is a ?+ y mu/ g else:]e to look =2--!re is none ( x 9 ,*ung-tu4 ,& graft1 let me say1 0 a ?+ z prop] to ! t[ns ( ,*9a !n1 z to ! graftie/ mod]n city y might m5tion4 ,! ?+ is inexplicable--b p]fectly atte/$4 ,n q inexplicable1 ei!r3 he came f ! ,gods1 & _h ! ,gloves ( ,gwron on 8 h&s3 he _h ! wisdom y _c fa?om1 :i* meets all ev5ts & problems z !y come1 & f9ds _! solution 9 its sup]human self1 :]e ! human bra9-m9d f9ds only d5se imp5etrability4--,m>quis ,t+ saw & wond]$4--,c\ld y d ?is = ! :ole /ate8 he ask$4--,surely2 & = ! :ole empire1 said ,confucius4 ,! ,m>quis made him1 fir/ ,assi/ant-,sup]9t5d5t ( ,works1 !n ,m9i/] ( ,crime4 ,& n[ y %all he> ,*apt] ,x ( ! ,analects1 to %[ y ! out] man4 ,all ^! details 7 not$ d[n by ! love ( 8 disciples1 = :om no?+ 0 too petty to be record$2 & if we _c read !m )\t smil+1 !re is ?is to rememb]3 !y h suff]$ sea-*ange on _! way to u3 sea-*ange & "t-*ange4 ,:at y are to see really is3 7#a7 a great ,m9i/] ( ,/ate1 utt]ly b5t on reprov+ & correct+ ! laxity ( 8 day1 p]=m+ ! ritual duties ( 8 call+--z all o!r duties--) a high religi\s s5se ( _! antiquity & dignity2 bo? = _! own sake1 & to set an example4 :at w\ld be ?\ght ( an ,engli% ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury :o behav$ famili>ly or jocul>ly at a ,coronation ,s]vice8--7#b7 ,a g5tleman ( ! old s*ool1 :o insi/s on dress+ well & quietly1 accord+ to 8 /ation4 ,t is :at he w\ld appe> n[1 9 any grade ( society1 & among m5 ! lea/ capable ( recognis+ 8 inn] greatness3 'race' is writt5 9 e feature ( 8 be+2 set him 9 any mod]n c\rt1 & ) half an eye y w\ld see t 8 family 0 a ?\s& ye>s or s old] ?an t ( anyone else pres5t1 & _h held ! ?rone at v>i\s times4 ,"h is a t\* ( ! great g5tleman3 he w\ld nev] fi% ) a net1 or %oot at a bird on ! b\gh2 x 0 unsportsmanlike4 7#c7 ,a v natural jovial man1 n above *ang+ c\nt5ance :5 f9e meats 7 set on 8 table3--a ?+ t directly contradicts ! idea ( a cold1 ev] play-act+ ,confucius4 ,a p>v5u mu/ be v c>eful2 b a scion ( ! ,h\se ( ,%ang1 a desc5dant ( ! ,yell[ ,emp]or1 c\ld unb5d & be jolly )\t loss ( dignity2--&1 7 he a ,confucius1 w\ld4 ,a g5tleman1 said he1 is calm & spaci\s2 he 0 himself1 accord+ to ! ,analects1 fri5dly1 yet dignifi$2 inspir$ awe1 b n fe>2 0 respectful1 b easy4 ,he divid$ mank9d into ?ree classes3 ,adepts or ,sages2 true ,g5tlem52 & ! common run4 ,he nev] claim$ to belong to ! fir/1 ?\gh all ,*9a kn[s well t he did belong to x4 ,he ev5 consid]$ t he fell %ort ( ! ideal ( ! second2 b z to t1 we ne$ pay no att5tion to 8 op9ion4 ,"h1 !n1 is ,*apt] ,x3 ,among/ 8 own c\ntryfolk ,confucius wore a homely look1 l "o :o has no ^w to say4 ,9 ! ance/ral temple & at c\rt 8 spee* 0 full1 b cauti\s4 ,at c\rt he talk$ frankly to m5 ( l[ rank1 w9n+ly to m5 ( high rank4 ,9 ! ,m>quis's pres5ce he look$ int5t & solemn4 ,:5 ! ,m>quis bade him receive gue/s1 8 face seem$ to *ange1 8 knees to b5d4 ,he b[$ left & "r to ^? beh9d him1 /raight5$ 8 robes 9 front & beh9d1 & sp$ =w>d1 8 elb[s spread l w+s4 ,:5 ! gue/ _h left1 he always report$ x1 say+3 ',! gue/ has ceas$ to look back4' ,ent]+ ! palace gate he /oop$1 z ?\gh x 7 too l[ = him4 ,he did n /& 9 ! middle ( ! gate1 nor /ep on ! ?re%old4 ,pass+ ! ?rone1 8 face seem$ to *ange1 8 knees to b5d2 & he spoke ) bat$ brea?4 ,m\nt+ ! royal dais1 he lift$ 8 robes1 b[$ 8 back & mask$ 8 brea?+ till x seem$ to /op4 ,com+ d[n1 8 face relax$ bel[ ! fir/ /ep1 & bore a pleas$ look4 ,f ! foot ( ! /eps he sp$ =w>d1 8 elb[s spread l w+s2 & :5 aga9 9 8 seat1 he look$ int5t z be=e4 ,he held 8 h&s n high] ?an 9 b[+1 nor l[] ?an 9 giv+ a pres5t4 ,he wore an aw$ look & dragg$ 8 feet1 z ?\gh !y 7 fett]$4 ,:i* means t he felt ! royal (fice to be sacr$1 z ! seat ( au?ority & gov]nm5t1 ! symbol & repres5tative ( heav51 ! f\nta9 ( ord]3 9 its orig91 div9e4 ,he treat$ ,m>quis ,t+ z if he _h be5 ,yao1 ,%un1 or ,yu2 or r1 ! ,m>quis's ?rone & (fice z if "o ( ^! _h held !m4 ,!re is ! long hi/ory ( ,*9a to prove he 0 wise 9 ! example he set4 ,:5 pres5t+ royal gifts 8 mann] 0 =mal2 b he 0 *e]ful at ! private audi5ce4--,?is g5tleman 0 nev] array$ 9 m>oon or sc>let2 ev5 at home he w\ld n we> r$ or purple4 ,9 hot wea!r he wore unl9$ l95 clo!s1 b always ov] o!r g>m5ts4 ,ov] lambsk9 he wore black2 ov] fawn he wore :ite2 ov] fox-sk9 he wore yell[4 ,at home he wore a long fur robe ) ! "r sleeve %ort4 ,he always _h 8 night-g[n half z long aga9 z 8 body4 ,9 ! h\se he wore fox- or badg]-sk9 = w>m?4 ,:5 out ( m\rn+ !re 0 no?+ want+ f 8 girdle4 ,except = c\rt-dress1 he 0 sp>+ ( /uff4 ,he did n we> lamb's wool1 or a black cap1 on a visit ( condol5ce4 ,on ! fir/ day ( ! moon he always w5t to c\rt 9 c\rt dress4 ,on fa/ days he always donn$ clo!s ( pale hue1 *ang$ 8 food1 & mov$ f 8 wont$ seat4 ,he did n dislike 8 rice clean$ ) c>e1 nor 8 ha% copp$ small4 ,he w\ld n eat s\r or m\ldy rice1 putrid fi%1 or ta9t$ meat4 ,aught discolor$ or high1 badly cook$1 or out ( season1 he w\ld n eat4 ,he w\ld n eat :at 0 badly cut1 or a di% ) ! wrong sauce4 ,a *oice ( meats c\ld n tempt him to eat m ?an he _h a reli% =4 ,to w9e alone he set no limit2 b he nev] drunk m ?an en\gh4 ,he did n dr9k br\ght w9e1 or eat ready-dri$ meat4 ,he did n eat mu*4 ,g+] 0 nev] miss+ at 8 table4 ,aft] sacrifice at ! palace he w\ld n keep ! meat ov]-night2 at home1 n m ?an ?ree days4 ,if kept long]1 x 0 n eat54 ,he did n talk at meals1 nor 9 b$4 ,?\gh !re 7 b co>se rice & vegetables1 he made 8 (f]+ ) all rev]5ce4 ,if 8 mat 7 n /raight1 he w\ld n sit d[n4 ,:5 dr9k+ ) ! villag]s1 :5 ^? ) slaves left1 he left too4 ,at ! village exorcisms he donn$ c\rt dress1 & /ood on ! ea/]n /eps4 ,:5 s5d+ inquiries to ano!r l&1 he b[$ twice & saw 8 mess5g] out4 ,on ,k'ang's mak+ him a pres5t ( m$ic9e1 he accept$ x ) a l[ b[1 say+3 ',i d n "k2 ,i d>e n ta/e x4' ,8 /ables hav+ be5 burnt1 ! ,ma/]1 on 8 return f c\rt1 said3 ',is anyone hurt8' ,he did n ask aft] ! horses4 ,set d[n 9 p]fect good fai? to imply t 8 conc]n 0 = ! suff]+s ( o!rs1 n = 8 p]sonal loss3 & )\t p]ception ( ! fact t x might imply call\sness z to ! suff]+ ( ! horses4 ,we are to read ! record]'s m9d1 & n ! ,ma/]'s1 9 t omission4-- ,:5 ! m>quis s5t him bak$ meat1 he set 8 mat /raight1 & ta/$ x fir/4 ,:5 ! ,m>quis s5t him raw meat1 he _h x cook$ = sacrifice4 ,:5 ! ,m>quis s5t him a liv+ bea/1 he _h x re>$4 ,:5 d9+ 9 att5dance on ! ,m>quis1 ! latt] made ! (f]+2 ,confucius ate ( ?+s fir/4 ,on ! ,m>quis com+ to see him 9 sickness1 he turn$ 8 face to ! ea/ & _h 8 c\rt dress spread across him1 ) ! girdle ov] x4 ,:5 summon$ by ! ,m>quis1 he walk$1 )\t wait+ = 8 c>riage4 ,on ent]+ ! ,great ,temple1 he ask$ h[ ea* ?+ 0 done4 ,:5 a fri5d di$ :o _h no home1 he said3 ',x is = me to bury him4' ,:5 a fri5d s5t a gift1 ev5 ( a c>riage & horses1 he did n b[4 ,he only b[$ = sacrificial meat4 ,he w\ld n lie 9 a b$ l a corpse4 ,at home he unb5t4 ,on meet+ a m\rn]1 7 he a fri5d1 8 face *ang$4 ,ev5 9 e-day clo!s1 :5 he met anyone 9 full dress1 or a bl9d man1 8 face grew /aid4 ,:5 he met m5 9 m\rn+1 he b[$ ov] ! cross-b>4 ,be=e *oice meats he rose ) a *ang$ look4 ,at %>p ?und] or fi]ce w9d1 8 c\nt5ance *ang$4 ,9 m\nt+ 8 *>iot he /ood /raight & grasp$ ! cord4 ,:5 9 8 *>iot1 he did n look r\nd1 speak fa/1 or po9t4 ,!re y h "o side ( ! out] man2 & ! mo/ has be5 made ( x4 ,always figur+1 always po/ur+1 we he>4 ,i m]ely po9t to ! sev5ty noble g5]ations1 ! p]sonality made up ( t c\rtly h]$ity1 ^: smalle/ q spontane\s acts & habits seem$ to m5 wor? record+1 z %[+ h[ ! p]fect g5tleman behav$3 a model4 ,ano!r side is f\nd 9 ! lov] ( poetry1 ! devotee ( music1 ! man ( ke5 & int5se affections4 ,surely1 if a poseur1 he might h pos$ :5 b]eavem5t t\*$ him2 he might h assum$ a high philosophic calm4 ,b no2 he nev] bo!r$ to2 ev5 ?\gh reproa*$ = inconsi/5cy4 ,8 "m di$ :5 he 0 tw5ty-f\r2 & he broke ?r\gh all rites & cu/oms by rais+ a m\nd ov] h] grave2 t1 z he said1 he might h a place to turn to & ?9k ( z 8 home :]eev] he might be on 8 w&]+s4 ,he m\rn$ = h] ! or?odox tw5ty-sev5 mon?s2 !n = five days long] w\ld n t\* 8 lute4 ,on ! six? day he took x & began to play2 b :5 he tri$ to s+1 broke d[n & wept4 ,"o is surpris$2 b !re is no pos+ ab\t x4 ,y5 ,hui 0 8 sa9t ,john1 ! ,belov$ disciple4 ,:5 ,y5 ,hui di$1 we read1 ! ,ma/] cri$1 ',woe is me6 ,i am undone ( ,heav56 ,i am undone ( ,heav56' ,:5 ,y5 ,hui di$ ! ,ma/] gave way to grief4 ,! disciples said3 ',sir1 y are giv+ way4'--',am ,i giv+ way8' said he4 ',if = ?is man ,i d n give way1 = :om %all ,i give way8444 ,hui treat$ me z a son 8 fa!r2 ,i h fail$ to treat him z a fa!r 8 son4' ,confucius 0 old !n1 & ne> 8 own dea?444 ,b :at ,i ?9k y w recognise 9 8 spee*1 aga9 & aga91 is ! peculi>ly spontane\s444 inde$ impetu\s 444 r+ ( x4 ,he _h t way ( repeat+ a s5t5ce twice t m>ks a naturally impetu\s man4--,( 8 s5se ( humor ,i %all speak lat]4 ,he de>ly lov$ 8 disciples1 & 0 homesick :5 away f !m4--,my bat* ( boys1 ambiti\s & ha/y--,i mu/ g home to !m6 ,i mu/ g home to !m6 said he4 ,once :5 he 0 v ill1 ,tse ,lu mov$ ! disciples to act z m9i/]s3--to behave to him z if he 7 a k+ & !y 8 m9i/]s4--,i "k1 ,i "k6 said ,confucius2 ,tse ,lu has be5 mak+ believe4 ,?is %[ ( m9i/]s1 :5 ,i h none1--:om w x deceive8 ,w x deceive ,heav58 ,i _h r die 9 y\r arms1 my boys1 ?an be a k+ & die 9 ! arms ( my m9i/]s4--,see+ ! disciple ,m9 /&+ at 8 side 9 w9n+ /r5g?1 ,tse ,lu ) w>like front1 ,jan ,yu & ,tse ,kung fre% & /rong1 ! ,ma/]'s he>t 0 glad1 we read4 ,he consid]$ :at he calls 'love' ! highe/ /ate1--! condition ( ! ,adept or ,sage2 b t o!r ?+ t goes by ! same "n1--( t he w\ld n speak2--nor ( crime1--nor ( feats ( /r5g?1 --nor ( doom1--nor ( gho/s & spirits4 ,any?+ t impli$ a =sak+ ( middle l9es1 a los+ ( ! balance1 extravagance1--he abhorr$4--,& n[ back to t o!r side ( him aga93 ! ,man ( ,action4 ,! task t lay be=e him 0 to re=m ! /ate ( ,lu4 ,some?+ 0 rott5 9 x2 x ne$$ "s re=m+4--,! rott5 ?+1 to beg9 )1 0 ,m>quis ,t+ himself2 :o 0 ( su* /uff z ,confucius ref]r$ to :5 he said3 ,y _c c>ve rott5 wood4 ,b brittle & crumbl+ z x 01 x w\ld s]ve 8 turn = ! mom5t2 x w\ld give him ! *ance to %[ tw5ty-five ,*9ese c5turies ! lik5ess ( an ,adept at ! head ( a /ate4 ,s x %\ld be prov$ to !m t ,su* a ,"o--!y call him ,su* a ,"o g5]ally1 ,i believe1 to avoid ! light repetition ( a "n gr[n sacr$--is no impractical ideali/ m]ely1 b a ,ma/] ( ,spl5did ,successes "h 9 ?is _w3 t ! ,way ( ,heav5 is ! way t succe$s on e>?--if only x be hone/ly tri$4 ,t+ 0 by no means ma/] 9 8 own m>quisate4 ,z 9 ,engl& "u ,/eph51 bold bad robb] b>ons _h =tifi$ _! ca/les ev]y:]e1 & f ^! /rongholds defi$ ! gov]nm5t4 ,! mightie/ magnate ( all 0 ! ,*ief ( ,clan ,*i1 :o ord]$ ?+s ov] 8 royal ma/]'s head1 & 0 v mu* a p[] = ! new ,m9i/] ( ,crime to reckon )4 ,a cla% came be=e long4 ,ex-m>quis ,*ao--he t _h be5 driv5 into exile--di$ 9 ,ts'i2 & 8 body 0 s5t home = burial ) 8 ance/ors4 ,*i1 :o _h be5 *ief among ^? responsible = ! dead man's exile1 by way ( insult+ ! corpse1 gave ord]s t x %\ld be buri$ outside ! royal cemet]y2 & 8 ord]s 7 c>ri$ out4 ,confucius he>d ( x1 & 0 indignant4 ,to h _h ! corpse exhum$ & reburi$ w\ld h be5 a new indignity1 ,i suppose2 !re=e he gave ord]s t ! cemet]y %\ld be enl>g$ s z to include ! grave2 --& w5t d[n & saw x done4--,i h done ?is on y\r behalf1 he in=m$ ,*i1 to hide ! %ame ( y\r disloyalty4 ,to insult ! memory ( a dead pr9ce is aga9/ all dec5cy4 ,! great man gna%$ 8 tee?2 b ! ,m9i/] ( ,crime's action /ood4 ,he turn$ 8 att5tion to ! robb]-b>ons1 & r$uc$ !m4 ,i d n "k h[2 he 0 entirely aga9/ w>2 b x is c]ta9 t 9 a v %ort "t ^? ca/les 7 level$ ) ! gr\nd1 & ! writ ( ! ,m>quis ran ?r\gh ,lu4 ,he hat$ capital puni%m5t2 b sign$ ! dea? w>rant = ! wor/ ( ! (f5d]s2--& t despite ! prote/ ( "s ( 8 disciples1 :o w\ld h _h him consi/5t above all ?+s4 ,b 8 back 0 up1 & ! man 0 execut$4 ,"o makes no excuse = x2 except p]haps1 to say t su* an action1 isolat$1 & orda9$ by ,su* a ,"o1 ne$s no excuse4 ,he 0 9 ! habit ( fulfill+ 8 duty2 & duty may at times pres5t itself 9 /range %apes4 ,x 0 a />tl+ ?+ to d2 & ,lu /raight-way1 z !y say1 sat "r up & began to take conc5trat$ notice ( a situation ! l ( :i* _h n be5 se5 = c5turies4 ,he _h ! f9al decision 9 all legal cases4 ,a fa!r br\ght a *>ge aga9/ 8 son2 rely+ on ! bias ( ! ,m9i/] ^: life _h be5 s l>gely giv5 to prea*+ filial piety4 ,if y _h br\ght up y\r son prop]ly1 said ,confucius1 ?is w\ld n h happ5$2 & a/\nd$ pla9tiff1 def5dant1 & ! _w at l>ge by putt+ bo? 9 prison = ?ree mon?s4 ,9 a ye> or s he _h done = ,lu :at he _h done = ,*ung-tu dur+ 8 magi/racy4 ,by ?is "t ,ts'i & ,sung & ,wei & ! :ole empire 7 tak+ notice too4 ,!re 0 actually a /ate :]e crime 0 unkn[n2 :]e law rul$ & ! gov]nm5t 0 /rong1 & yet1 ! p m ?an cont5t$2 a /ate--& su* a /ate6-- loom+ ahead z ! probable seat ( a ,bretwalda4 ,lu ) ! hegemony6 ,?is old or?odox /rict ,lu6--?is home ( lo/ causes6--?is back numb]1 & qua9t *9ois]ie to be laugh$ at6--,z if ,morgan ,%u/] _h c>ri$ on 8 "w 9 ,p]sia until ,p]sia _h become ( a /r5g? to ?reat5 ! _w4 ,lu 0 gr[+ /rong2 & ,ts'i--r5[n$ milit>y ,ts'i--?\ght %e ought to be do+ some?+4 ,?us 9 our own "t1 :5ev] somnol5t obsolete ,turkey tri$ to clean h] h\se1 ,russia1 l&-hungry & look+ to a ,?anksgiv+ ,d9n] pres5tly1 felt a call to s5d d[n emiss>ies1 &--see t ! clean+ %\ld n be done4 ,duke ,*+ ( ,ts'i1 at ! fir/ attempt1 bungl$ 8 plans badly4 ,he w\ld n /rike at ! root ( ?+s1 ,confucius2 p]haps reta9$ too mu* respect = him2 p]haps simply did n und]/&2 b at t h>mless mutton ,m>quis ,t+ :o ,confucius _h successfully cam\flag$ up to look l a lion4 ,to t end he =mally s\ght an alliance ) ,lu1 & ! ,lu ,m9i/] ( ,crime concurr$4 ,he int5d$ t !re %\ld be m ( ^! alliances4 ,an alt> 0 rais$ on ! fronti]1 :]e ! two pr9ces 7 to meet & sign ! treaty4 ,duke ,*+ _h laid 8 plans2 b !y did n include ! pres5ce ( ,confucius at ! alt> z ,ma/] or ! ,c]emonies on ! side ( ,lu4 ,!re he 01 h[ev]2 & aft] all1 x c\ld h>dly make mu* diff]5ce4 ,! prelim9>y rites w5t =w>d4 ,sudd5ly1 a roll ( drums2 a ru% ( 'savages' out ( ambu%2--!re 7 savage tribes 9 ^? p>ts2--confusion2 ! ,m>quis's gu>d1 z ! ,duke's1 is at "s little di/ance2 & cle>ly x is = ! ,m>quis t ^! 'savages' are mak+4 ,b ,confucius is !re4 ,he /eps betwe5 ! kidnapp]s & 8 ma/]1 ) elb[s spread l w+s hu/les ! latt] (f into safety2 takes hold ( ! situation2 issues %>p ord]s to ! savages--:o are ( c\rse ,ts'i troops 9 disquise3 ,att5tion6 ,ab\t face6--,d\ble m>*6--snaps out ! words ( comm& 9 "r milit>y /yle1 "r 9 ! pres5ce ( _! own duke1 :o /&s by amaz$ & helpless2--& (f !y g4 ,!n spaci\sly cle>s ! matt] up4 ,f9ds1 no d\bt1 t x is all a mi/ake2 supplies1 v likely1 an easy & acceptable explanation to save ,*+'s face2 %ortly has all ?+s peaceably 9 /atus quo4 ,!n br+s back 8 m>quis1 & goes =w>d ) ! treaty2 b n[ z ,ma/] ( ! ,c]emonies & some?+ m4 ,!re _h be5 a l& "q betwe5 ,lu & ,ts'i3 ,lu t]ritory seiz$ "s "t s9ce by h] /rong neighbor1 & ! cause ( mu* sor5ess on ! "o h& & exultation on ! o!r4 ,by ! "t t treaty _h be5 sign$ ,duke ,*+ ( ,ts'i _h c$$ back ! l& to ,m>quis ,t+ ( ,lu1--a ?+ assur$ly he _h nev] dream$ ( do+2 & an alliance _h be5 e/abli%$ betwe5 ! two /ates4 ,s9ce ! ,duke ( ,*['s "t1 ,lu _h nev] /ood s high4 ,0 our man a prig at all8 ,0 he a p$ant8 h ^? :o h s$ul\sly spread t report ( him 9 ! ,we/ told ! tru? ab\t him8 ,or--ha? a pleasant little lie or twa9 s]v$ _! turn8 ,duke ,*+ w5t home & ?\ght ?+s ov]4 ,he _h le>n$ 8 lesson3 t t+ 0 b a cam\flage lion1 & by no means ! "o to /rike at1 if bus9ess 0 to be done4 ,he devis$ a plan1 sweet 9 x simplicity1 m>vel\s 9 its k ( :at we are pleas$ to call 'human' nature4 ,he ransack$ 8 realm = beautiful s++ & danc+ girls1 & s5t ! be/ eighty he c\ld f9d to 8 de> fri5d & ally ( ,lu4 ,n to make ! ?+ too po9t$1 he add$ a hundr$ & tw5ty f9e horses-- ) _! trapp+s4 ,:at c\ld be m appropriate ?an su* a gift8 ,x work$4 ,t+ retir$ to 8 h>em1 & day aft] day pass$ ov] a ,lu unlight$ by 8 c\nt5ance4 ,gov]nm5t 0 at a /&/ill2 ! great ,m9i/] ( ,crime c\ld get no?+ done4 ,! ,annual ,sacrifice 0 at h&2 a solemnity ,confucius hop$ w\ld rem9d ,t+ ( realities & br+ him to 8 "r m9d4 ,accord+ to ! ritual1 a portion ( ! (f]+ %\ld be s5t to ea* high (ficial ( ! /ate3 none came to ,confucius4 ,day aft] day he wait$2 b ,t+'s "* 0 q gone3 ! lion-sk9 _h fall5 (f1 & ! native egregi\s muttonhood or worse /ood reveal$4--,ma/]1 said ,tse ,lu1 x is "t y w5t4 ,b he 0 v loa? to g4 ,at la/ he ga!r$ 8 disciples1 & sl[ly w5t out f ! city4 ,he l+]$ mu* on ! way1 look+ back (t51 /ill hop+ = sight ( ! mess5g] :o %\ld recall him4 ,b none came4 ,t 0 9 #dig4 ,! old c5tury _h end$ ab\t ! "t he took (fice2 & ) x1 ( c\rse1 ! la/ qu>t] 9 :i*1 z always1 ! ,doors ( ! ,lodge 7 op51 & ! spiritual influx p\r+ into ! _w4 ,s ! ef=t ( t age _h its consummation & f9e fl[] 9 ! ?ree ye>s ( 8 (ficial life3 to be consid]$ a triumph4 ,n[1 ,laotse _h long s9ce ridd5 away into ! ,we/2 ! ,doors 7 %ut2 ! tides 7 no long] fl[+2 & ! ,god's great ,confucius rema9$ 9 a _w t knew him n4 ,z = hold+ (fice & gov]n+ /ates1 he _h done all t 0 necess>y4 ,,xi4 ,,confucius ,,! ,,h]o ,he _h done en\gh 9 ! way ( hold+ (fice & gov]n+ /ates4 ,laotse _h taught t ( old "t1 be=e ,tao 0 lo/1 ! ,yell[ ,emp]or sat on 8 ?rone & all ! _w 0 gov]n$ )\t kn[+ x4 ,confucius work$ out ! doctr9e ?us3 ,true gov]nm5t is by example2 giv5 ! true rul]1 & he w h ! means ( rul+ at 8 disposal1 & !y w be altoge!r diff]5t f physical =ce4 ',example' does n covey x ei!r3 8 ?\ght 0 mu* deep]4 ,!re is a ^w li--,i get all ?is f ,dr4 ,lionel ,giles--:i* ! egregi\s h be5 egregi\sly translat+ '! rules ( propriety'2 b :i* ,confucius us$ prim>ily = a /ate ( h>mony )9 ! s\l1 :i* %\ld enable b5efic5t =ces f ! ,inf9ite to fl[ ?r\gh into ! out] _w2--:]e( a result w\ld also be1 on ! social plane1 p]fect c\rtesy & polit5ess1 ^! ! mo/ outw>d expression ( x4 ,on ^! too ,confucius insi/$ :i* is ! v wor/ y c say ab\t him4--,n[1 ! rul] /&s betwe5 ,gods & m52 let 8 li be p]fect--let ! =ces ( heav5 fl[ ?r\gh him unimp$$1--& ! p are reg5]at$ day by day3 ! gov]nm5t is by reg5]ation4 ,"h lies ! secret ( all 8 insi/5ce on loyalty & filial piety3 ! reg5]ation ( society is dep5d5t on ! ma9t5ance ( ! natural relation betwe5 ! ,rul] :o rules-- t is1 lets ! li ( heav5 fl[ ?r\gh him--& 8 p4 ,!y are to ma9ta9 su* an attitude t[>ds him z w enable !m to receive ! li4 ,9 ! family1 he is ! fa!r2 9 ! /ate1 he is ! k+4 ,9 v tru?1 ?is is ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,gold5 ,age1 & pro( ( ! pr(\nd occult wisdom ( ,confucius3 ev5 ! 7comp>atively7 little ( x t 0 ev] made practical lift$ ,*9a to ! gr& height %e has held4 ,x is h9t$ at 9 ! ,bhagavad-,gita3--:atsoev] is practis$ by ! mo/ excell5t m52 aga91 x is ! ,aryan doctr9e ( ! ,gurup>amp>a ,*a94 ,! :ole idea is s remote f mod]n practice & !ory t x mu/ seem to ! we/ utopian1 ev5 absurd2 b we h ,asoka's reign 9 ,india1 & ,confucius's ,m9i/ry 9 ,lu1 to prove its basic tru?4 ,dur+ t ,m9i/ry he _h fla%$ ! picture ( su* a rul] on to ! scre5 ( "t3 & x 0 en\gh4 ,*9a c\ld nev] =get4 ,b if1 kn[+ x to h be5 en\gh1--kn[+ t ! h\r ( ! ,op5 ,door _h pass$1 & t he %\ld nev] see success aga91--he _h !n & !re retir$ into private life1 cont5t to tea* 8 disciples & leave ! /ubborn _w to save or damn itself3--en\gh x w\ld n h be54 ,he _h fla%$ ! picture on to ! scre5 ( "t1 b x w\ld h fad$4 ,tw5ty ye>s ( w&]+1 ( indomitability1 ( disappo9tm5t & ( ignor+ defeat & failure1 lay be=e him3 9 :i* to make 8 creation1 n a mom5t>y picture1 b a c>v+ 9 jade & granite & adamant4 ,x is n ! ev]-victori\s & successful t we take into ! adyta ( our he>ts4 ,x is ! poignancy ( h]oism /ill h]oism 9 defeat1-- un*ang$1 ?\gh fall5 on evil ye>s1 --t w9s admittance !re4 ,someone sne]$ at ,confucius1 9 8 latt] ye>s1 z ! man :o 0 always try+ to d ! impossible4 ,he 02 & ! sne]] _h no idea :at high tribute he 0 pay+ him4 ,x is because he 0 t3 ! h]o1 ! flam+ ideali/3 t 8 figure %9es out s cle> & spl5didly4 ,8 out] attempts--to make a ,man ( ,m>quis ,?is or ,duke ,t1 & a model /ate ( ,lu or ,wei--^! 7 b c>v+s 9 rott5 wood1 =$oom$ to quick failure4 ,all ! mat]ial ( ! _w 0 rott5 wood3 he might h le>n$ t lesson2--only !re are lessons t ,su* a ,"o nev] le>ns4 ,well2 we 9 turn may le>n a lesson f him3 applicable n[4 ,! rott5 wood crumbl$ "u 8 h&s "t & aga93 "u 8 bodily h&s2--b x made no diff]5ce to him4 ,he w5t on & on1 /ill hop+ to beg9 8 life's "w1 & nev] recognis+ failure2 & by reason & virtue ( t1 ! h&s ( 8 _s 7 c>v+1 n 9 rott5 wood1 b 9 preci\s jade & adamant spiritual1 to endure =ev]4 ,on ^? inn] planes he 0 build+ up 8 ,raja-,yoga2 :i* "t saw to x %\ld mat]ialize & r$eem 8 race pres5tly4 ,confucius 9 ! brief mom5t ( 8 victory illum9at$ ! _w inde$2 b ,confucius 9 ! long ye>s ( 8 defeat has b[$ ! he>ts ( tw5ty-five c5turies ( ! ,black-hair$ ,p4 ,we c see ?is n[2 ,i wond] did he see x !n8 ,i mean1 _h t c]ta9 k & cle> vision 9 8 consci\s m9d1 t 0 possess$ 9 ! div9ity ( 8 ,s\l--z x is 9 e ,s\l4 ,i imag9e n2 = 9 8 la/ days he--! p]sonality-- c\ld give way & weep ov] ! utt] failure ( 8 ef=ts4 ,"o loves him ! m = x3 "o ?9ks 8 gr&eur only ! m gr&4 ,x is a v human & at la/ a v pa!tic figure--?is ,man t did save 8 p4 ,due we/ f ,lu1 & on ! road !nce to ,honanfu ! ,*[ capital1 lay ! ,du*y ( ,wei2 :i!r n[ he turn$ 8 /eps4 ,he _h no n>r[ patriotism3 if 8 own ,lu reject$ him1 he might /ill save ?is =eign /ate1 & ?r\gh x1 p]haps1 ,all ! ,*9as4 ,he 0 at ?is "t "o ( ! mo/ fam\s m5 alive2 & 8 fir/ exp]i5ce 9 ,wei might h be5 ?\ght to augur well4 ,on ! fronti] he 0 met by mess5g]s f a local ,wei (ficial1 begg+ = _! ma/] an int]view3-- ,e illu/ri\s /rang] has grant$ me "o2 let me n ask x ( y1 ,sir1 9 va94 ,confucius compli$2 0 conduct$ to ! yam51 & w5t 91 leav+ 8 disciples outside4 ,to ^! ! magi/rate came out1 :ile ! ,ma/] 0 /ill re/+ )94--,sirs1 said he1 nev] grieve = y\r ,tea*]'s fall f (fice4 ,8 "w is b n[ to beg94 ,^! _m ye>s ! empire has be5 9 p]il\s case2 b n[ ,heav5 has rais$ up ,confucius1 its tocs9 to call ! p to awak5m5t4--,a wise man1 t ,wei (ficial6 ,at ! capital1 ,duke ,l+ receiv$ him ) all honor1 & at once assign$ him a p5sion equal to ! sal>y he _h be5 paid z ,m9i/] ( ,crime 9 ,lu4 ,he ev5 consult$ him n[ & aga92 b res]v$ to himself lib]ty to neglect ! advice ask$ =4 ,h[ev]1 ! c\rti]s intrigu$2 & be=e ! ye> 0 out1 ,confucius _h tak5 to 8 w&]+s aga93 he w\ld try ! /ate ( ,*'9 n[1 9 ! f> s\?-ea/4 ,if any pr9ce w\ld employ me1 said he1 )9 a twelvemon? ,i %\ld h done some?+ consid]able2 9 ?ree ye>s ! gov]nm5t w\ld be p]fect4 ,he 0 to pass ?r\gh ! t[n ( ,kwang1 9 ,sung2 x _h lately be5 raid$ by a robb] nam$ ,yang ,hu1 9 face & figure resembl+ himself4 ,someone :o saw him 9 ! /reet put x abroad t ,yang ,hu 0 9 ! t[n1 & foll[$ him to ! h\se he _h tak5 = ! night4 ,be=e long a mob _h ga!r$1 int5t on v5geance4 ,! situation 0 dang]\s2 ! mob 9 no mood to he> reason2--& z to t1 ,yang ,hu also w\ld h said t he 0 n ! man !y took him =1--v likely w\ld h claim$ to be ! r5[n$ ,confucius4 ,! disciples1 z well !y might be1 7 al>m$3 ! prospect 01 %ort %rift = ! :ole p>ty4--,boys1 said ! ,ma/]1 d y ?9k ,heav5 entru/$ ! ,cause ( ,tru? to me1 to let me be h>m$ by ! t[ns-m5 ( ,kwang8 --,! besieg]s look$ = prote/s1 & !n = a fight4 ,:at !y did n look = 0 to he> someone inside s++ to a lute2--x 0 t great musician ,confucius4 ,:5 he sang & play$ y /opp$ to li/52 & s did ! ,kwang mob n[4 ,!y li/5$1 & wond]$1 & enjoy$ _! free conc]t2 !n made reasonable inquiries1 & apologies1--& w5t _! ways 9 peace4 ,9 ^? ,s\?-ea/]n /ates !re 0 no prospect = him1 & aft] a :ile he returneci to ,wei4 ,he lik$ ,duke ,l+ p]sonally1 & ! lik+ 0 mutual2 "t & aga9 he w5t back !re1 hop+ aga9/ hope t some?+ might be done1--or see+ no o!r horizon s hopeful4 ,n[ ,l+ _h a consort ( "s irregul> k9d3 ,nantse1 fam$ = h] beauty & brilliance & wick$ness4 ,p]haps ennuyee1 & hop+ = contact ) a m9d equal to h] own1 %e 0 mu* /irr$ by ! news ( ,confucius' return1 & s5t to him ask+ an int]view4 ,su* a reque/ 0 a *>act]i/ic fl\t+ ( ! conv5tions on h] "p2 = him to grant x w\ld be mu* m s on 84 ,b he did grant x2 & !y conv]s$1 aft] ! cu/om ( ! "t1 ) a scre5 betwe51 nei!r see+ ! o!r4 ,tse ,lu 0 mu* di/urb$2 consid]+ x all a v dang]\s innovation1 inconsi/5t 9 ,confucius1 & improp]4 ,s 9 ! eyes ( ! _w x w\ld h seem$4 ,b ,nantse held ! ,duke1 & ,confucius might influ5ce ,nantse4 ,he nev] let conv5tions /& 9 8 way1 :5 !re 0 a *ance ( do+ good "w by break+ !m4 ,"o suspects t ! lady wi%$ to make h] vices respectable by giv+ !m a seem+ back+ by inc>nate virtue2 & t to ?is end %e br\ght ab\t ! sequel4 ,duke ,l+ 0 to make a ,progress ?r\gh ! city2 & reque/$ ,confucius to foll[ 8 c>riage 9 ano!r4 ,he did s2 n kn[+ t ,nantse _h se5 to x t %e 0 to be sitt+ at ! ,duke's side4 ,h] position & reputation ev5 9 ^? days ne$$ "s regul>iz+2 & %e _h *os5 ?is means to d x4 ,b to ! p1 ! spectacle 0 highly symbolic2 & ,confucius he>d _! je]s z he pass$3--,flaunt+ ,vice 9 front1 ,slight$ ,virtue 9 ! re>4--,i h met none1 said he1 :o loves virtue m ?an wom54 ,x 0 "t = him to g2 & n[ he w\ld try ! s\? aga94 ,9 reality1 p]haps1 x matt] little :i!r he w5t or :]e he /ay$3 !re 0 no place = him any:]e4 ,all t 0 important 01 t he %\ld keep up ! ef=t4 ,an (ficial 9 ,sung1 "o ,hwan ,tuy1 held ! roads aga9/ him1 accus+ him ( a pr\d air & _m desires2 an ins9uat+ habit & a wild w4 ,f ?is "t on he 0 subject to p]secution4 ,! ins9uat+ habit rem9ds "o ( an old p>rot-cry "o has he>d3 ,%e hypnotizes !m4 ,he turn$ we/w>d f ?is opposition1 & visit$ "o /ate1 & !n ano!r2 9 nei!r 0 !re any disposition to use him4 ,he _h f\nd no m likely mat]ial ?an ,duke ,l+ ( ,wei1 :o at lea/ 0 always glad to see & talk ) him3--might n be jade to c>ve1 b 0 ! wood lea/ rott5 at h&4 ,b at ,wei1 z usual1 !re 0 no?+ b disappo9tm5t 9 /ore4 ,pih ,hsih1 a rebel1 0 hold+ a t[n 9 ,ts91 mod]n ,%ansi1 aga9/ ! k+ ( t /ate2 & n[ s5t mess5g]s invit+ ,confucius to visit him4 ,tse ,lu prote/$3 _h he n always prea*$ ob$i5ce to ! ,p[]s t ,71 & t ! ,true ,g5tleman did n associate ) rebels8--,am ,i a bitt] g\rd1 said ,confucius1 to be hung up out ( ! way ( be+ eat58 ,he 0 always big en\gh to be inconsi/5t4 ,he _h come to see t ! ,p[]s t ,7 7 hopeless1 & 0 = cat*+ at any /raw4 ,b some?+ delay$ 8 sett+ out2 & :5 he rea*$ ! ,yell[ ,riv]1 news came ( ! execution ( ,ts9 ( two m5 :om he admir$4 ,h[ beautiful !y 76 said he2 h[ beautiful !y 76 ,?is riv] is n m maje/ic6 ,& ,i 0 n !re to save !m6 ,! tru? seems to be t he w\ld set out = any place :]e ! smalle/ op5+ pres5t$ itself2 & :ile t op5+ exi/$1 w\ld n be turn$ aside f 8 purpose2 b if x vani%$1 or if some?+ bett] came 9 sight1 he w\ld turn & foll[ t4 ,?us he did n g on into ,ts9 :5 he he>d ( ^! executions2 b "o1 :5 he 0 on ! road to ,wei & a b& ( r\ghs waylaid him & made him promise nev] to g !re aga91 he simply gave ! promise & w5t /raight on4 ,at ,wei n[ ,duke ,l+ 0 really incl9$ to use him2--b z 8 milit>y advis]4 ,x 0 ! la/ /raw2 he left1 & w\ld n return 9 ,l+'s lifetime4 ,he 0 9 ,*'9 = a:ile2 & !n = ?ree ye>s at ,ts'ae1 a new /ate built ( ! rebellion ( c]ta9 subjects or vassals ( ! great s\r!rn k+dom ( ,ts'u4 ,on he>+ ( 8 arrival1 ! ,duke ( ,ts'ae _h ! idea to s5d = ,tse ,lu1 :o _h a broad reputation ( 8 own z a brave & practical man1 & to inquire ( him :at k9d ( man ! ma/] really 04 ,b ,tse ,lu1 z we h se51 0 rigid z to rebels1 & v\*saf$ no answ]4--,y might h told him1 said ,confucius1 t ,i am simply "o :o =gets 8 food 9 ! pursuit ( wisdom1 & 8 sorr[s 9 ! joys ( atta9+ x1 & :o does n p]ceive old age com+ on4 ,mission>y writ]s h ca/ x at him1 t 7 ( old he _h prea*$ aga9/ rebellion1 n[ he 0 will+ en\gh to h rebels = 8 patrons2--adv]sity _h n /iff5$ 8 back1 b _h made him pliable4 ,:i* %[s h[ bl9d su* m9ds are to real greatness4 ,!y h no?+ to draw )1 & ?is well is deep4 ,he s\ght no patrons1 n[ or at ano!r "t2 b tools ) :i* to "w = ! r$emption ( ,*9a2 & he 0 prep>$ to f9d !m any:]e1 & take :at came to h&4 ,8 keynote 0 duty4 ,! _w w5t on snubb+1 ignor+1 insult+1 traduc+1 & p]secut+ him2 & he w5t on ) ! p]=mance ( 8 duty2--r1 ) ! m difficult task ( se>*+ = ! duty he 0 to p]=m4 ,?is resort+ to rebels1 l t conv]s+ ) ,nantse1 %[s him cle>ly n ! =mali/ & slave ( conv5tions he has be5 call$1 b a man ( highe/ moral c\rage4 ,:at he /ood = 0 n =ms1 conv5tions1 reules1 proprieties1 or any?+ ( ! sort2 b ! li5s ( lea/ resi/ance 9 8 high endeavor to lift ! _w3 l9es ( lea/ resi/ance2 middle l9es2 common s5se4--,z ususal1 !re 0 no?+ to be done ) ! ,duke ( ,ts'ae4 ,w&]+ f /ate to /ate1 he came on recluses 9 a field by ! riv]1 & s5t ,tse ,lu =w>d to ask "o ( !m ! way to ! =d4 ,said ! h]mit3--,y foll[ "o :o )draws f c\rt to c\rt2 x w\ld be bett] to )draw f ! _w altoge!r4--,:at6 said ,confucius :5 x 0 told him2 %all ,i n associate ) mank9d8 ,if ,i d n associate ) mank9d1 ) :om %all ,i associate8 ,9 :i* answ] lies a great key to ,confucianism2 turn x once or twice1 & y get to ! import ( 8 real tea*+4 ,he nev] w\ld foll[ ! individual s\l into its secrecies2 he 0 conc]n$ ) man only z a fragm5t ( humanity4 ,he 0 conc]n$ ) man z humanity4 ,all t ! ,we/ calls 7p]sonal7 religion he dislik$ int5sely4 ,any desire or s*eme to save y\r own s\l2 any "r-do+ = ! sake ( a rew>d1 ei!r "h or h]eaft]1 he w\ld h bluntly call$ wrong- do+1 anti-social & selfi%4 7,i am quot+ 9 sub/ance f ,dr4 ,lionel ,giles47 ,he tempt$ no "o ) hopes ( heav52 fright5$ none ) ?reats ( hell4 ,x seem$ to him t he c\ld make a high] & nobl] appeal1--c\ld /rike mu* m =cibly at ! root ( evil 7:i* is selfi%ness71 by say+ no?+ ab\t rew>ds & puni%m5ts at all4 ,! "o inducem5t to virtue t he (f]$ 0 ?is3 ,by do+ "r1 y lead ! _w into "r-do+4 ,he 0 ju/ifi$ 9 say+ t ,man is div9e2 because ?is div9e appeal ( 8 0 effective2 n l ! ,we/'s favorite appeal to fe>1 selfi% desire1 & ! brutal side ( our nature4 ,d "r to escape a :ipp+1 or a hang+1 or hell-fire1 says ,*ri/5dom2 & ! nations re>$ on t doctr9e h ris5 & fall51 ris5 & fall52 a mad riot ( p /ruggl+ into life1 & toppl+ back into dea? 9 a season2 s t future ages & ! f> rea*es ( hi/ory w h>dly rememb] _! names1 too lightly grav5 ^u "t4 ,b ,*9a1 n\ri%$ on ?is div9e appeal1 h[ev] f> %e may h fall5 %ort ( x1 has /ood1 & /ood1 & /ood4 ,9 ! la/ resort1 x is ! only inducem5t wor? any?+2 ! only lev] t lifts4--,!re is t li1--t inevitable rightness & h>mony t beg9s 9 ! inn]mo/ :5 !re is ! balance & duty is be+ done1 & fl[s outw>d heal+ & pres]v+ & mak+ :olesome all ! phases ( be+2--let t h>mony ( heav5 play ?r\gh y1 & y are br++ mank9d to virtue2 y are p\t+ cleans+ curr5ts into ! _w4 ,h[ little ( ! tortuosity ( metaphysics is "h2--b :at gr& efficacity ( sup]-e?ics6 ,y rememb] :at ,light on ! ,pa? says ab\t ! man :o is a l9k betwe5 ! noise ( ! m>ket-place & ! sil5ce ( ! sn[-capp$ ,himalayas2 & :at x says ab\t ! dang] ( seek+ to s[ good k>ma = oneself1--h[ ! man t does s w only be s[+ ! giant we$ ( selfhood4 ,9 ^? two passages y f9d ! ess5ce ( ,confucianism & ! wisdom & g5ius ( ,confucius4 ,x is z simple z ,a ,b ,c2 & yet beh9d x lie all ! tru?s ( metaphysics & philosophy4 ,he seiz$ ^u ! pe>l ( ,!osophic ?\ght1 ! cream ( all metaphysics1 :]e metaphysics passes into action1--& ?rew 8 /r5g? into insi/+ on t3 ,pursue virtue because x is virtue1 & t y may 7z y w1--x is ! only way y c7 br+ ! _w to virtue2 or negatively1 9 ! words ( ,light on ! ,pa?3 ,ab/a9 7f vice7 because x is "r to ab/a9--n t y\rself %all be kept clean4 ,& n[ to travel back into ! ?\ght beh9d1 t y may see if ,confucius 0 a mat]iali/2 :e!r or n he believ$ 9 ! ,s\l2--& t if he 0 n a great orig9al ?9k]1 at lea/ he comm&$ ! ends ( all great1 true & orig9al ?9k+4 ,man1 he says1 is naturally good4 ,t is1 collectively4 ,man is div9e & immortal2 only m5 are mortal & err+4 ,7 !re a true bro!rhood ( mank9d e/abli%$1 a prop] relation ( ! p>ts to ! :ole & to ea* o!r1--y w\ld h no difficulty ) :at is evil 9 y\rself4 ,! l[] nature ) its temptations w\ld n appe>2 ! _w-old battle ) ! fle% w\ld be won4 ,b sep>ate y\rself 9 y\rself1--consid] y\rself z a selfhood1 n z a unit 9 society2--& y f9d1 !re :]e y h put y\rself1 evil to cont5d ) a-pl5ty4 ,virtue inh]es 9 ! ,bro!rhood ( ,man2 vice 9 ! sep>ate p]sonal & individual units4 ,virtue is 9 ,t :i* is no man's possession1 b common to all3 namely1 ! ,s\l--?\gh he does n enl>ge ^u x z t2 p]haps nev] m5tions x z ! ,s\l at all2--vice is 9 t :i* ea* has = himself alone3 ! p]sonality4 ,h5ce 8 hatr$ ( religiosity1 ( p]sonal s\l-sav+4 ,y 7 to gu>d aga9/ evil 9 ! simple/ way3 by liv+ :olly 9 humanity1 f9d+ all y motives & s\rces ( action !re4 ,if y 71 9 ! highe/ s5se1 simply a factor 9 human society1 y 7 a good man4 ,if y liv$ 9 y\rself alone1--hav+ all evil to meet !re1 y 7 likely to succumb to x2 & y 7 on ! wrong road anyway4 ,come out1 !n2 ?9k n ( y\r s\l to be sav$1 nor ( :at may befall y aft] dea?4 ,y1 z y1 are ( no acc\nt2 all t matt]s is humanity z a :ole1 ( :i* y are b a t9y "p4--,n[1 if y l1 say t ,confucius did n tea* ,!osophy1 because1 s f> z we "k1 he said no?+ ab\t ,k>ma or ,re9c>nation4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k him "o ( ! two or ?ree supreme hi/orical ,tea*]s ( ,!osophy2 & to say t 8 message1 s inf9itely simple1 is "o ( ! mo/ wond]ful pres5tations ( x ev] giv54 ,x is ?is entire purity f all ta9t ( p]sonal religion2 ?is di/a/e = pray] & unreli% = s\l-salvation2 ?is sweet clean imp]sonality ( ,god & man1 t makes ! mission>y writ]s f9d him s cold & lifeless4 ,b :5 y look at him1 x is a m>vel\sly w>m-he>t$ magnetic man y see3 ,su* a ,"o z w9s he>ts to endless devotion4 ,_m ( ! disciples 7 m5 :o comm&$ v mu* ! respect ( ! _w4 ,! k+ ( ,ts'u propos$ to give ,confucius an indep5d5t du*y3 to make a sov]eign pr9ce ( him1 ) t]ritories absolutely 8 own4 ,b "o ( 8 m9i/]s dissuad$ him ?us3 ,has y\r maje/y1 said he1 any diplomati/ 9 y\r s]vice l ,tse ,kung8 ,or anyone s fitt$ to be prime m9i/] z ,y5 ,huy8 ,or a g5]al to comp>e ) ,tse ,lu8 4 4 4 ,if ,k'ung ,*'iu 7 to acquire t]ritory1 ) su* m5 z ^! to s]ve him1 x w\ld n be to ! prosp]ity ( ,ts'u4--,& yet ^? ?ree brilliant m5 7 cont5t--no1 pr\d--to foll[ him on 8 hopeless w&]+s1 %>+ all 8 long sorr[2 !y 7 utt]ly devot$ to him4 ,inde$1 we read ( none ( 8 disciples turn+ aga9/ him2--:i* also speaks mighty well = ! /uff t 0 to be f\nd 9 ,*9ese humanity 9 ^? days4 ,tse ,kung 0 told t "s pr9ce or m9i/] _h said t he1 ,tse ,kung1 0 a great] man ?an ,confucius4 ,he answ]$3 ,! wall ( my h\se rises only to ! height ( a man's %\ld]s2 anyone c look 9 & see :atev] excell5ce is )94 ,b ! ,ma/]'s wall is _m fa?oms 9 height2 s t :o fails to f9d ! gateway _c see ! beauties ( ! temple )9 nor ! ri* app>el ( ! (ficiat+ prie/s4 ,x may be t only a few w f9d ! gate4 ,ne$ we be surpris$1 !n1 at ,8 ,excell5cy's rem>k8 ,y5 ,huy said3--,! ,ma/] kn[s h[ to draw u aft] him by regul> /eps4 ,he broad5s our outlook ) polite le>n+1 & re/ra9s our impulses by tea*+ u self-control4 ,only once1 ,i ?9k1 is he record$ to h spok5 ( pray]4 ,he 0 v ill1 & ,tse ,lu propos$ to pray = 8 recov]y4 ,said ,confucius3 ,:at prec$5t is !re = t8--,!re 0 great /uff 9 t ,tse ,lu3 a bold w>riorlike nature2 n v pliable2 n too easy to tea*1 ,i imag9e1 b wond]fully pay+ = any lesson taught & le>n$4 ,he figures (t5 z ! "o :o cl+s to ! lett]1 & misses vision ( ! _s ( ! tea*+2 s n[ ! ,ma/] plays him a little ) ?is z to prec$5t1--:i* weigh$ always m /rongly ) ,tse ,lu ?an ) ,confucius4--,9 ! ,eulogies1 said ,tse ,lu1 7x is a lo/ "w71 x is writt53 ',we pray to y1 ,o ,spirits ( ,heav5 & ,e>?4--,ah6 said ,confucius1 my pray]s began long1 long ago4 ,b he nev] did pray1 9 ! ,we/]n s5se4 ,8 life 0 "o great int]cession & petition = 8 p4 ,z to 8 love ( ritual3 rememb] t !re are c]emonies & c]emonies1 "s ) deep p[] & mean+4 ,^? t ,confucius upheld came d[n to him f ,adept ,tea*]s ( old2 & he _h an eye to !m only z outw>d signs ( a spiritual grace1 & means to x4 ,c]emonies inde$6 said he once2 d y ?9k !y are a m]e matt] ( silk5 robes & jade omam5ts8 ,music =soo?6 ,c music be a m]e ?+ ( drums & bells8--,or ( h>ps1 lutes1 dulcim]s1 sackbuts1 psalt]ies1 & all k9ds ( in/rum5ts1 he might h add$2 all ( :i*1 toge!r ) all rites1 po/ures1 pac+s1 & (f]+s1 7 no?+ to him unless *annels ?r\gh :i* ! div9e li might be induc$ to fl[4 ,yet on 8 w&]+s1 by ! roadside1 9 lonely places1 he w\ld g ?r\gh c]emonies ) 8 disciples4 ,:y8--,:y is an army drill$8 ,if y g to ! root ( ! matt]1 x is to make "o ! consci\sness ( ! individual soldi]s4 ,s ,confucius1 z ,i take x1 9 8 c]emonies s\ght to unify ! consci\sness ( 8 disciples1 t ! li might h passage ?r\gh !m4 ,i say boldly x 0 a pro( ( t deep occult k ( 81--:i* he nev] talk$ ab\t4 ,!y ask$ him once if any s+le ideogram convey$ ! :ole law ( life4--,yes1 he said2 & gave !m "o comp\nd$ ( two o!rs1 :i* means ',z he>t'3--! mission>ies pref] to r5d] x 'reciprocity4' ,8 tea*+--out ( 8 own m\? we convict him--0 ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,he>t4 ,he 0 = ! gl[ 9 ! he>t always2 n z aga9/1 b z ! "o true cause (1 ext]nal "r action4 ,b ! ,he>t doctr9e _c be def9$ 9 a set ( rules & =mulae2 s he 0 always urg+ middle l9es1 common s5se4 ,t is ! explanation ( 8 fam\s answ] :5 !y ask$ him :e!r injuries %\ld be repaid ) k9dness4 ,:at he said am\nts to ?is3 ,= goodness sake1 use common s5se6 ,i h giv5 y 'z he>t' = y\r rule4--,we "k ,ka!r9e ,t+ley's tea*+3 n "o ( u b has be5 help$ & sav$ by x a ?\s& times4 ,i c only say t1 9 ! light ( t1 ! m y /udy ,confucius1 ! great] he seems2 ! m extraord9>y ! p>allelisms y see betwe5 h] me?od & 84 ,p]haps x is because 8 me?od has be5 s m9utely record$4 ,we d n f9d "h m]ely e?ical precepts1 or expositions ( philosophic ?\ght3 :at we see is a ,tea*] guid+ & adju/+ ! lives ( 8 disciples4 ,:5 he _h be5 ?ree ye>s at ,ts'ae1 ! ,k+ ( ,ts'u invit$ him to 8 c\rt4 ,ts'u1 y w rememb]1 lay s\?w>d t[>ds ! ,yangtse1 & 01 mo/ ( ! "t1 "o ( ! six ,great ,p[]s499 ,"h at la/ 0 some?+ hopeful2 & ,confucius set out4 ,b ,ts'ae & ,*'91 ?\gh !y _h neglect$ him1 _h n done s ?r\gh ignorance ( 8 value2 & 7 n dispos$ to see 8 wisdom add$ to ! /r5g? ( ,ts'u4 ,!y s5t out a =ce to waylay him2 :i* surr\nd$ him 9 ! wild]ness & held him besieg$ b unmole/$ = sev5 days4 ,food ran out1 & ! ,confuciani/s 7 s enfeebl$ at la/ t !y c\ld h>dly /&4 ,we d n he> t t]ms 7 (f]e$1 z t !y %\ld turn back or g else:]e3 ! int5tion seems to h be5 to make an end ( ,confucius & ,confucianism altoge!r1--)\t blood%$4 ,ev5 ,tse ,lu 0 %ak54--,is x = ! ,pr9cely ,man1 said he1 to suff] ! p9* ( privation8--,privation may come 8 way1 ,confucius answ]$2 b only ! vulg> gr[ reckless & demoraliz$ "u x4 ,s say+ he took 8 lute & sang to !m1 & he>+ him !y =got to fe>4 ,mean:ile "o ( ! p>ty _h won ?r\gh ! l9es1 & br\ght ^w to ,ts'u ( ! ,ma/]'s plight2 :]eat ! k+ s5t a =ce to 8 relief1 & came out f ! capital to receive him 9 /ate4 ,! k+'s int5tions 7 good2 b we h se5 h[ 8 m9i/]s intrigu$ & div]t$ !m4 ,9 ! autumn ( t ye> he di$1 hav+ become some:at e/rang$ f ! ,ma/]4 ,8 successor 0 "o f :om no good c\ld be expect$1 & ,confucius return$ to ,wei4 ------- 99 ,anci5t ,*9a ,simplifi$3 by ,pr(4 ,e4 ,h>p] ,p>k]2 f :i* book ! acc\nt ( ! political condition & divisions ( ! empire giv5 9 ^! lectures is drawn4 ------ ,duke ,l+ 0 dead1 & 8 gr&son1 ,*uh1 0 on ! ?rone4 ,!re _h be5 a complication ( family crimes plott+s3 ,*uh _h driv5 out 8 fa!r1 :o 9 turn _h attempt$ ! life ( 8 own "m1 ,nantse4 ,*uh wi%$ to employ ,confucius1 b n to =go 8 evil c\rses3 x 0 a situation t c\ld n be sanction$4 ,= six ye>s ! ,ma/] liv$ 9 retirem5t 9 ,wei1 wat*+ ev5ts1 & always sangu9e t 8 *ance w\ld come4 ,he 0 n sixty-n9e ye>s old2 b hop$ to beg9 8 life's "w pres5tly4 ,!n sudd5ly he 0 9 dem&1--9 two qu>t]s4 ,!re 0 a sort ( civil w> 9 ,wei1 & ! *ief ( "o ( ! factions came to him = advice z to ! be/ means ( attack+ ! o!r4 ,confucius 0 disgu/$4 ,mean:ile ,lu _h be5 at w> ) ,ts'i2 & ,y5 ,yu1 a ,confuciani/1 put 9 comm& ( ! ,lu troops1 _h be5 w9n+ all ! victories 9 sight4 ,m>quis ,t+ n[ slept ) 8 fa!rs1 & ,m>quis ,gae reign$ 9 8 /ead2 also !re 0 a new ,*ief ( ,clan ,*i to run ?+s3-- ,gae to reign1 ,*i to rule4 ,!y ask$ ,y5 ,yu :]e he _h le>n$ 8 s victori\s g5]al%ip2 & he answ]$1 f ,confucius4--,if a m]e disciple c\ld d s mu*1 !y ?\ght1 surely ! ,ma/] himself c\ld d mu* m3 z1 p]haps1 lead ! ,lu armies to univ]sal victory4 ,s !y s5t him a cordial invitation1 ) no words z to ! w>like views t prompt$ x4 ,high 9 hope1 ,confucius set out2 ^! f\rte5 ye>s 8 native c\ntry _h be5 pull+ at 8 he>t-/r+s1 & latt]ly1 m insi/5tly ?an ev]4 ,b on 8 arrival he saw h[ ! l& lay4 ,*i consult$ him ab\t putt+ d[n brig&age3 ,*i be+1 z y might say1 ! ar*-brig& ( ,lu4--,if y1 ,sir1 7 n av>ici\s1 said ,confucius1 ?\gh y (f]$ m5 rew>ds = /eal+1 !y w\ld cleave to _! hone/y4 ,!re 0 no?+ to be done ) su* m5 z ^!2 he w5t into retirem5t1 hav+ mu* lit]>y "w to f9i%4 ,t 0 9 #dhc4 ,9 #dhb 8 son ,li di$2 & a ye> lat] ,y5 ,huy1 de>e/ ( 8 disciples4 ,we h se5 h[ he gave way to grief4 ,!re is t /range my/]y ( ! dual nature2 ev5 9 ,su* a ,"o4 ,!re is ! human ,p]sonality t ! ,great ,s\l mu/ "w ?r\gh4 ,he _h p]=m$ 8 function2 he _h fulfill$ 8 duty2 all t he ow$ to ! com+ ages he _h paid 9 full4 ,b ! evid5ce goes to %[ t he 0 /ill look+ =w>d = a *ance to beg91 & t e disappo9tmtnt hurt ! outw>d man ( him3 t x 0 tell+ on him3 t x 0 a sad1 a disappo9t$1 ev5 a he>t-brok5 old man t wept ov] ,y5 ,huy4--,9 #dha1 we read1 a s]vant ( ! ,*ief ( ,clan ,*i caught a /range "o-horn$ an9ial1 ) a :ite ribbon ti$ to its horn4 ,none _h se5 ! l ( x2 & ,confucius1 be+ ! mo/ le>n$ ( m51 0 call$ 9 to make pron\ncem5t4 ,he recognis$ x at once f 8 "m's description3 x 0 ! k'e-l91 ! unicorn2 t 0 ! ribbon ,*+tsai _h deck$ x ) 9 ! cave on ,m\nt ,ne ! night ( 8 bir?4 ,he bur/ into te>s4 ,= :om h y come8 he cri$2 = :om h y come8 ,& !n3 ,! c\rse ( my doctr9e is run1 & wisdom is /ill neglect$1 & success is /ill wor%ip$4 ,my pr9ciples make no progress3 h[ w x be 9 ! aft] ages8 --,ah1 c\ld he h "k6--,i mean1 t old we>y m9d & body2 ! ,s\l :i* 0 ,confucius knew4 ,y5 ,huy1 ,tse ,lu1 & ,tse ,kung3 ^? 7 ! ?ree :om he _h lov$ & tru/$ mo/4 ,y5 ,huy 0 dead2 ,tse ,lu1 ) ,tse ,kao1 ano!r disciple1 he _h left beh9d 9 ,wei hold+ (fice "u ! duke4 ,n[ news came t a revolution _h brok5 out !re4 ,tse ,kao w return1 said he2 b ,tse ,lu w die4 ,s x fell4 ,tse ,kao1 f9d+ ! duke's cause hopeless1 made 8 escape2 b ,tse ,lu f\ght ! =lorn hope to ! end1 & di$ l a h]o4 ,only ,tse ,kung1 ( ! ?ree1 0 left to him4 ,:o "o morn+1 :5 he w5t to ! ,ma/]'s h\se1 f\nd him walk+ to & fro be=e ! door croon+ ov] ?is v]se3 ,! great m\nta9 mu/ crumble1 ,! /rong beam mu/ break4 ,! wise man mu/ )] l a fl[]4 ,heavy-he>t$1 ,tse ,kung foll[$ him 94--,:at makes y s late8 said ,confucius2 & !n3 ,accord+ to ! rites ( ,hia1 ! dead lay 9 /ate at ! top ( ! ea/]n /eps1 z if he 7 ! ho/4 ,"u ! ,%angs1 x 0 betwe5 ! two pill>s he lay1 z if he 7 bo? ho/ & gue/4 ,! rite ( ! ,*[s is = him to lie at ! top ( ! we/]n /eps1 z if he 7 ! gue/4 ,i am a man ( ,%ang1--x w be rememb]$ t he 0 desc5d$ f t royal h\se2 & la/ night ,i dream$ t ,i 0 sitt+ betwe5 ! pill>s1 ) (f]+s set out be=e me4 ,no intellig5t mon>* arises2 no pr9ce w make me 8 tea*]4 ,my "t has come to die4--,t day he took to 8 b$2 8 pass+ 0 a week lat]4 ,on ! banks ( ! ,sze 8 disciples buri$ him2 & = ?ree ye>s m\rn$ at 8 grave4 ,b ,tse ,kung built himself a cab9 at ! graveside1 & rema9$ !re ?ree ye>s long]4 ,all my life1 said he1 ,i h _h heav5 above my head1 b ,i d n "k its height4 ,i h _h e>? b5ea? my feet1 b ,i h n kn[n its magnitude4 ,i s]v$ ,confucius3 ,i 0 l a ?ir/y man go+ ) 8 pit*] to ! riv]4 ,i drank my fill1 b ,i nev] knew ! dep? ( ! wat]4 ,& ,tse ,kung 0 "r2 & :at he felt !n1 "o feels n[4 ,y read ,boswell1 & h y\r ,johnson 9 ! holl[ ( y\r h&3 body1 s\l1 & _s3 high] triad & l[] quat]n>y4 ,( ,confucius we h a picture 9 "s respects ev5 m detail$ ?an ,boswell's ( ,johnson2 b :5 we h said ev]y?+1 we /ill feel t no?+ has be5 said4 ,boswell lets y 9 ?r\gh 8 ma/]'s *ur*-door2 %[s y nave & aisle1 vault & ve/ry2 climbs ) y to ! belfry2 /&s ) y at ! alt> & 9 ! pulpit2 till y h se5 ev]y?+ !re is to see4 ,b ) ,confucius z ) e ,adept ! case is q diff]5t4 ,! ,ma/]'s wall is fa?omless1 said ,tse ,kung2 b he & ! o!r disciples took c>e t ,*9a at lea/ %\ld f9d ! gate ( entry2 & x is /ill possible = u to g 91 & see ! beauty ( ! temple1 ! ri*ness ( ! robes ( ! (ficiat+ prie/s4 ,y g ?r\gh ev]y?+2 see him "u all sorts ( circum/ances2 & ask at la/3 ,is ?is all8--,no1 says y\r guide2 see "h6 & fl+s "o la/ door op54 ,& t1 l ! door 9 ,"l ,dunsaney's play1 op5s on to ! va/ness ( ! />s4 ,:at is x t baffles u & rema9s undef9$ & undef9able8 ,j ?is3 ,,tao3 ! ,inf9ite ,nature4 ,y c survey ! e>?1 & measure x ) *a9s2 b n ,space1 9 :i* a billion leagues is n[ise diff]5t f an in* or two1 --x be>s ! same proportion to ! :ole4 ,!re 0 8 inf9ite tru/2--& 8 unbrok5 sil5ce z to ! ,?+s he tru/$ 94 ,"t & ! _w w5t prov+ to him ye> by ye> t 8 !ories 7 all impracticable1 all wrong2 t he 0 a failure2 t !re 0 n any?+ = him to d1 & nev] w\ld be a *ance = him to d x2--& all _! argum5ts1 all ! %e] dreadful tyranny ( fact1 _h no weight ) him at all3 he w5t on & on4 ,:at 0 8 sword ( /r5g?8 ,:]e 7 ! ,allies 9 :om he tru/$8 ,h[ d>$ he pit ,k'ung ,*'iu ( ,lu aga9/ "t & ! _w & me8--,! ,unse5 0 ) him1 & ! ,sil5ce2 & he 7p]haps7 lift$ no veil f ! ,unse51 & kept sil5t z to ! sil5ce2--& yet ma9ta9$ 8 ,movem5t1 & held 8 disciples toge!r1 & sav$ 8 p1--z if he himself _h be5 ! ,unse5 made visible1 & ! ,sil5ce giv5 a voice to speak4 ,& ) x all !re 0 ! human man :o suff]$4 ,i ?9k y w love him ! m = ?is1 f ! ,analects3 ,! ,m9i/] said to ,tse ,lu1 ,ts5g ,hsi1 ,jan ,yu1 & ,kung-hsi ,hua z !y sat beside him3 ',i may be a day old] ?an y are1 b =get t4 ,y are wont to say1 ,we are unkn[n4 ,well2 _h ye a "n 9 ! _w1 :at w\ld ye d8' ,tse ,lu answ]$ lightly3 ',give me *>ge ( a l& ( a ?\s& *>iots1 cru%$ betwe5 great neighbors1 ov]run by soldi]y & oppress$ by fam9e2 9 ?ree ye>s' "t ,i %\ld h put c\rage & high purpose into ! p4' ,! ,ma/] smil$1--',:at w\ld/ ?\ d1 ,*'iu8' he said4 ,jan ,yu answ]$3 ',_h ,i *>ge ( sixty or sev5ty squ>e miles1 or f fifty to sixty1 9 ?ree ye>s' "t ,i w\ld give ! p pl5ty4 ,z = c\rtesy1 music & ! l1 !y c\ld wait = ^! = ! rise ( a ,pr9cely ,man4' ',& :at w\ld/ ?\ d1 ,*ih8' said ! ,ma/]4 ,kung-hsi ,hua answ]$3 ',i w\ld speak ( ! ?+s ,i fa9 w\ld le>n1 n ( :at ,i c d4 ,at s]vice 9 ! ,ance/ral ,temple1 or at ! ,gr& ,audi5ce1 clad 9 black robe & cap1 ,i fa9 w\ld fill a small "p4' ',& ?\1 ,ti58' said ! ,ma/]4 ,ts5g ,hsi /opp$ play+1 pu%$ away 8 /ill s\nd+ lute1 rose up1 & made answ]3 ',my *oice w\ld be unlike ^? ( ! o!r ?ree4' ',:at h>m 9 t8' said ! ,ma/]4 ',ea* b speaks 8 m9d4' ,ts5g ,hsi said3 ',9 ! la/ days ( ,spr+1 & clad = ! season1 ) five or six gr[n m5 & six or sev5 lads1 ,i w\ld ba! 9 ! wat]s ( ,yi1 all fann$ by ! breeze 9 ! ,ra9 ,god's ,glade1 & w&] home ) song4' ,! ,ma/] sigh$4--',i hold ) ,ti51' said he4 ,v1 v human1 ,i say2 v ,*9ese4 ,b "h is t :i* 0 n human b div9e3 he nev] turn$ f 8 pa? to satisfy ^! s human & ,*9ese long+s2 ! breeze 9 ! ,ra9 ,god's ,glade nev] blew = him4 ,x is j z well to rememb]1 :5 y read ( ! c]emonies1 ! body b5t "u ! load ( ! scept]1 ! c>efully *os5 7z x may seem7 & habitually worn expression ( face on pass+ or approa*+ ! ?rone1 ! elb[s spread l w+s3--all ! =mal r\nd ( proprieties2--t x 0 ! la/ days ( ,spr+1 & ! wat]s ( ,yi1 & ! breeze 9 ! ,ra9 ,god's ,glade1 t 7 call+ to 8 ,*9ese he>t4 ,yes2 he 0 v human2 li/5 to ?is3--,yuan ,jang await$ ! ,ma/] squatt+ on ! gr\nd4 ,! ,ma/] said3--',unruly :5 "y1 unm5tion$ z man1 undy+ :5 old1--?is spells ,good-=-no?+'2 & hit him on ! leg ) 8 /aff4 ,:i* br+s "o naturally to 8 s5se ( humor4 ,once he 0 pass+ ?r\gh a by-/reet :5 a man ( ! di/rict %\t$3--,great is ,confucius ! ,philosoph]6 ,yet = all 8 wide le>n+ he has no?+ :i* c br+ him fame6 ,! ,ma/] turn$ to 8 disciples & said3--,:at %all ,i take up8 ,%all ,i take up *>iote]+8--or ar*]y8--,i mu/ c]ta9ly take up *>iote]+6 ,8 disciples once 7 expect+ him at ! city ( ,*'+2 & ,tse ,kung ask$ a man :o 0 com+ f ! ea/ gate if he _h se5 him !re4--,well1 said ! man1 !re is a man !re ) a =ehead l ,yao1 a neck l ,kao ,yao1 8 %\ld]s on a level ) ^? ( ,tse-*'an1 b want+ bel[ ! wai/ ?ree in*es ( ! height ( ,yu2--& altoge!r hav+ ! =sak5 appe>ance ( a /ray dog4 ,tse ,kung recognis$ ! description & hurri$ (f to meet ! ,ma/]1 to :om he report$ x v]batim4 ,confucius 0 hugely delight$4 ,a /ray dog6 said he2 f9e6 f9e6 ,unluckily1 no contempor>y photographs ( ,yao & ,yu & ! o!rs h come d[n2 s ! description is n z enlight5+ n[ z x may h be5 !n4 ,tse ,kung1 we read1 w\ld comp>e "o man ) ano!r4 ,! ,ma/] said3--,:at tal5ts ,tse has6 ,n[ ,i h no "t = su* ?+s6 ,i keep on he>+ 9 8 words acc5ts t s\nd famili>4 ,:5 he 0 at ,loyang--,honanfu--"o ( ! ?+s t /ruck him mo/ 0 a bronze /atue 9 ! ,temple ( ! ,imp]ial ,ance/ors1 ) a triple1 clasp on its m\?4 ,"o does n wond]4 ,a ,great ,s\l f ! ,god ,_w1 he kept 8 eyes resolutely on ! _w ( m52 z if he rememb]$1 no?+ ( ! spl5dor1 & no?+ =esaw4 4 4 4 ,inde$1 ,i _c tell2 "o w\ld give mu* to "k :at really pass$ betwe5 him & ,laotse4 ,if y say t no ^w ( 8 light5s1 = y t 'dusk )9 ! ,holy ( holies'1--at lea/ he gives y ! keys1 & leaves y to f9d & op5 ! ',holy ( holies' = y\rself if y c4 ,!re are lo/ *apt]s1 t w5t at ! ,burn+ ( ! ,books2 & an old-fa%ion$ ,*9aman w\ld (t5 tell y ( any ,we/]n idea or inv5tion 8 c\ntrym5 may n h kn[n1 t y %\ld h f\nd all 9 ! lo/ *apt]s ( ,confucius4 ,x may be2--& t y %\ld h f\nd !re bett] ?+s1 too1 ?an ,we/]n ideas & inv5tions4 ,!re is a passage 9 ! ,analects t tells h[ ! disciples ?\ght he 0 'keep+ back f !m "s "p ( 8 doctr9e3 ,no1 no1 he answ]$2 if ,i %\ld n give x all to y1 to :om %\ld ,i give x8 ,di/9ctly1 !n1 ?is sugge/s t !re 0 an esot]icism1 a side n made public2 & !re is no reason to suppose t x has be5 made public s9ce4 ,b x is record$ t he w\ld lift no veils f ! ,o!r-worlds4 ,if y d n und]/& life1 said he1 h[ c y und]/& dea?8 ,well2 we :o are /r&$ "h1 ea* on 8 des]t isl& ( selfhood1 ?ru/ out aft] k3 pe] = signs at all ! horizons2--are eag] to inquire1 & avid ( ! ,unkn[n--:i* also we imag9e to be some?+ outside ( our own be+4 ,b suppose a man1 z !y say "o ) ,tao1 9 :i* all k re/s 9 solution3 :at k w\ld he desire8 ,aft] :at w\ld he be inquisitive8 ,& h[ mu*1 desir+ x1 w\ld he possess8 ,:at is ! end ( be+1 aft] all8 ,to p]=m y\r function1 y\r duty2 :at m5 & ! _w1--ay1 & ! f> suns & />s1--are requir+ ( y3--t is all4 ,n to ga9 inf9ite k2 b to h at1 e /ep :at k y ne$2 t s y may fill y\r place 9 ! ,univ]se1 meet+ all cont\rs & fl[+ into !m2 re/or+ & ma9ta9+ ! ,h>mony ( ,?+s4 ,s we he> mu* ab\t ?is p]=mance ( duty4 ,b 9 reality1 to d "o's duty is to s+ ) ! s++ sph]es2 to h ! ,top ( ,inf9ity = ! ro( ( "o's skull1 & ! bottom ( ! ,great ,deep = "o's footsoles3 to be a comp5dium1 & ! ,equal1 ( ,heav5 & ,e>?4 ,! password into ! ,tao ( ,laotse is ,sil5ce2 ,confucius kept ! great ,sil5ce m wond]fully ?an ,laotse did--or s x seems to me n[4 ,laotse said3 ,s+ ) ! s++ sph]es1 & behold1 y\r duty is do+ itself ud] y\r h&s4 ,! password into ! ,tao ( ,confucius is ,duty3 he said m]ely ,d t1 &1--! re/ is sil5ce4 ,he may h play$ t re/ on 8 lute2 we are n to he> x 9 8 words4 ,!re 0 a k t ,laotse1 en?ron$ 9 8 sil5ce1 _h no means ( us+2 t ,confucius rid+ ! *>iot ( duty1 _h no occasion to possess4 ,n[ :e!r y call ,tao duty1 or sil5ce1--:at %\ld ! ,man ( ,tao desire beyond ! fulness ( x8 ,all ! light is !re = him2 all ! suns are k9dl$ = him2--:y %\ld he light wax c&les8 ,t is1 = himself3 he w light !m fa/ en\gh :]e o!rs may be 9 ne$4 ,to u1 a great poem may be a great ?+3 b to !m :o h ! fulness ( :i* ! greate/ poem is b a little glimpse--:at %\ld x matt] to !m8 ,& ( ! inf9ite k at 8 disposal1 w\ld ! ,man ( ,tao *oose to burd5 himself ) "o little item ( :i* !re 0 no pres5t ne$8 ,s :5 !y say1 ,confucius 0 nobody2 !re is no evid5ce t he knew ! great secrets2 answ] !m3--,yes1 !re is4 ,he knew t supreme secret1 h[ to tea*1 :i* is ! (fice ( a ,tea*]3 he knew h[ to build up ! inn] life ( 8 disciples2 to coax1 tra91 lure ! hidd5 god into manife/ation 9 !m4 ,& = evid5ce y c give !m ?is3 ,tse ,kung--:o1 y rememb]1 0 always comp>+ ?is man ) t--ask$ :i* 0 ! bett]1 ,%ih or ,%ang4 7,!y 7 two disciples47 ,confucius answ]$3 ,%ih goes too f>2 ,%ang n f> en\gh4 ,said ,tse ,kung 7j z y or ,i w\ld h done73-- ,!n ,%ih is ! bett] man8--,too f>1 repli$ ,confucius1 is n bett] ?an n f> en\gh4--,to my e>s !re is m occultism 9 t ?an 9 a ?\s& e?ical injunctions4--,or answ]$2--,:il/ ?y fa!r & !y eld] bro!r are alive1 h[ can/ ?\ d all ?\ art taught8 ,jan ,yu said3--,%all ,i d all ,i am taught8 ,! ,ma/] said3--,d all ?\ art taught4 ,kung-hsi ,hua said3 ,yu ask$1 ',%all ,i d all ,i am taught8' & y spoke1 ,sir1 ( fa!r & eld] bro!r4 ,*'iu ask$1 ',%all ,i d all ,i am taught8' & y answ]$3 ',d all ?\ art taught4' ,i am puzzl$1 & make bold to ask y1 ,sir4 ,! ,ma/] said3--,*'iu is ba%ful1 s ,i egg$ him on4 ,yu has ! pluck ( two1 s ,i held him back4 ,?9k x ov]6 ,?9k x ov]6 ,?is ?\gh occurs to me3 ,0 t sadness ( 8 la/ days caus$ by ! k t ! ,s*ool c\ld n cont9ue aft] 8 dea?2 because ! "o man :o might h succe$$ him z ! ,tea*]1 ,y5 ,huy1 0 dead8 ,s f> z ,i "k1 x did n g on2 !re 0 no "o to succe$ him4 ,t supreme success1 t gr& capture ( future ages = ! ,gods1 0 d5i$ him2 or ,i d>esay our own civilization might h be5 ,confucian--,,balanc$ --n[4 ,b %ort ( t--h[ sublime a figure he /&s6 ,if he _h kn[n t = tw5ty-five c5turies or s he 0 to %9e )9 ! vision ( ! great un?9k+ masses ( 8 c\ntrym5 z _! supreme example2 _! an*or aga9/ ! tides ( error1 aga9/ abnormalities1 extravagances1 unbalance2 a bulw>k aga9/ invad+ "t & decay2 a *eck on e bad emp]or1 s f> z *eck might be set at all2 a c5tral idea to mold ! hundr$ races ( ,*u ,hia into homog5eity2 a /ay1 a prop1 a w>n+ aga9/ headlong c\rses at all times ( cyclic d[ntr5d2--if he _h kn[n all ?is1 he w\ld1 ,i ?9k1 h ord]$ 8 life precisely z he did4 ,is !re no /r5g? impli$1 z ( ! ,univ]sal1 & n ( any p]sonal1 w1 h[ev] titanic1 9 ! fact t mom5t aft] mom5t1 day aft] day1 ye> aft] ye>1 he built up ?is picture1 gave ! _w ?is wond]ful assurance ( a man8 ,9 8 omissions1 no less ?an 9 8 fulfilm5ts4 ,he taught1--s f> z we "k1--no?+ b :at ! common m9d might easily accept2 no?+ to miss ! m>k ( ! intellig5ce ( dull ,li or ,*+ toil+ 9 ! rice-field2--nor yet too paltry = ! notice ( ! ,hwangti on ! ,dragon ,?rone4 ,laotse _h come 9 ! _s ( ,pl5ydd ! ,light-br+]2 9 ! _s ( ,alawn1 to raise up pres5tly sweet pr(usions ( song4 ,he illum9at$ ! inn] worlds2 8 0 ! urge t %\ld aga9 & aga91 especially lat] :5 re9=c$ by ,buddhism1 prick up ! ,black-hair$ ,p to heights ( insight & spiritual a*ievem5t4--,b ! cycles ( insight & spiritual a*ievem5t1 ^! too1 mu/ always run _! c\rse & fall away2 !re is no ye> :5 x is always ,spr+4 ,d>k mom5ts & seasons come2 & ! ,_s becomes hidd52 & :at y ne$ mo/ is n illum9ation1--:i* y _c get2 or if y c\ld1 x w\ld be hell1 & n heav51 t w\ld be illum9at$ = y2 n a spur to action1--= z ?+s are con/itut$1 any spur at su* a "t w\ld drive y to wrong & exorbitant action3--:at y ne$ is n ^!1 b simply /ability to hold on2 simply ! habit ( propriety1 ! p[] to g on at lea/ foll[+ h>mless conv5tions & do+ h>mless ?+s2 n /rik+ out new l9es = y\rself1 :i* w\ld c]ta9ly be wrong l9es1 b foll[+ z placidly z may be l9es t 7 laid d[n = y1 or t y y\rself laid d[n1 9 m righte\s & m lum9\s times4 ,a /rong gov]nm5t1 h[ev] tyrannical1 is bett] ?an an an>*y 9 :i* ! fi5d 9 e man is let loose to run amuck4 ,"u ! tyranny1 yes1 ! aspir+ man w f9d himself h9d]$ & ?w>t$2 b "u ! an>*y1 s9ce man is no less hell ?an heav51 ! gates ( hell w be op5$1 & ! ,s\l1 normally speak+1 c only retire & wait = bett] times3--unless x be ! ,s\l ( a ,confucius1 x c b wait till ,k>ma ) ru?less h&s has put d[n ! an>*y & cle>$ ?+s up4 ,unless x be ! ,s\l ( a ,confucius2 & ev5 ,su* a ,"o is b\nd to be a failure 9 8 own day4 ,b see :at he did4 ,! gates ( hell 7 swung wide1 & = ! "t be+1 n ! ho/s ( ! ,s]aphim & ,*]ubim1--n ! arm$ ,bodhisatvas & ,dhyanis1--c\ld h =c$ !m back on _! h+es3 ! ripple ( effect1 we read1 ?\ %alt let run its c\rse4 ,b 9 ! ideal _w he erect$ a b>ri] aga9/ !m4 ,he set up a colossal /atue ) arms out?r[n to b> ! egress2 ! /atue ( ,confucius prea*+ ! ,balanc$ ,life4 ,) "t x mat]ializ$1 s to say1 & fell into place4 ,y c nev] c]ta9ly /op ! gates ( hell1--9 ?is /age ( our evolution4 ,b p]haps z ne>ly z x c be done1 he did x4 ,rome fell1 & ,*ri/5dom made a mess ( ?+s2 x has nev] yet a*iev$ t union :i* is ! fir/ condition ( true civilization4 ,b ,*9a1 old] ?an ,rome1 despite h] s9s & vicissitudes1 has made a %ift to /&4 ,i %all come to comp>+ ! two hi/ories pres5tly2 !n y w see4 ,:5 ! pralaya came on h]1 & ! =ces ( life all w5t else:]e--z !y d & mu/ f e civilization 9 _! season1--,*9a lo/ two ( h] treasures3 ,pl5ydd's vision1 & ,alawn's gift ( song1 7 tak5 f h]4 ,b ?is /ability2 ^! ,gloves ( ,gwron2 ?is in/9ct = middle c\rses & ! balance1 ?is ,doctr9e ( ! ,mean & love ( pla9 sane do+s3 %e has reta9$ en\gh ( ?is to keep h] 9 be+4 ,& x 0 ,k'ung ,*'iu ( ,lu t gave x to h]4 ,%all we n call him ,su* a ,"o z only ! ,gods s5d8 ,someone told me ! o!r day :at he _h se5 a c\ple ( ,*9am5 d 9 a ,cali=nian g>d54 ,!y _h a fl[]-b$ to plant1 ab\t =ty feet long2 & ea* a basket ( se$l+s to plant x )1 & a slip ( wood = a model1 ) my/ic un9telligible signs inscrib$ !reon3 ,,welcome ,,home 9 ,engli% capitals4 ,"o w5t to "o end ( ! b$ & ! o!r to ! o!r1 & !y began _! plant+4 ,!y made no measurem5ts or calculations2 us$ no rod or l9e2 b j work$ ahead till !y met 9 ! middle4 ,:5 t happ5$1 & ! job 0 done1 ! b$ 0 inscrib$1 9 p]fectly =m$ & proportion$ ,engli% capitals made ( "y plants1 ,,welcome ,,home4 ,!re 0 no cr[d+ or omission4 ,to acc\nt = x y h tw5ty-f\r c5turies ( ,confucianism1--( ,ka!r9e ,t+ley's doctr9e ( ,middle ,l9es1 ! ,balanc$ ,life4 ,x is a v small ?+2 b x may help u to und]/&4 ,,xii4 ,,tales ,,f ,a ,,taoi/ ,,tea*] ,confucius di$ 9 #dgh3 ! ye>1 x may be not$1 9 :i* ,a!ns atta9$ h] hegemony3 or j :5 ! ,greek ,cycle ?irte5 decades 0 op5+4 ,look+ backw>d ?irte5 decades f t1 we come to #fjh ,b4,c42 f\r ye>s aft] :i* date1 accord+ to ! usually accept$ tradition1 ,laotse 0 born4 ,?us we f9d ! cycle prec$+ t ( ,greece ma9ly occupi$1 9 ,*9a1 by ! lives ( ! two great ,tea*]s4 ,we %\ld h se5 by ?is "t t ^! two lives 71 s to say1 p>ts ( a s+le :ole3 co-ord9at$ spiritually1 if n 9 an organization on ?is plane4 ,laotse1 l ,h4,p4 ,blavatsky1 br\ght ! ,tea*+s2 he illum9at$ ! inn] worlds4 ,t 0 8 "w4 ,we c see little ( him z he accompli%$ x3 & only ! smalle/ fragm5t ( 8 doctr9e rema9s3--five ?\s& words1 out ( 8 :ole long life4 ,b s9ce we h _h 9 our own "t an example ( h[ ^! ?+s are done1 we may judge him & 8 mission by ?is analogy2 also by ! results4 ,!n came ,confucius1 l ,ka!r9e ,t+ley1 to l9k ?is wisdom ) individual & national life4 ,! tea*+s 7 !re2 & he _h no ne$ to re/ate !m3 he might take ! great pr9ciples z already en\nc$4 ,b e ,tea*] has 8 own me?od1 & 8 ne$ to acc5tuate ?is or t3 s "t & hi/ory h _h mo/ to say ab\t ! diff]5ces betwe5 ^! two4 ,:at ,confucius _h to d1 & did1 0 to f\nd 8 s*ool1 & %[ 9 ! lives ( 8 disciples1 model$ "u 8 h&s1 h[ ! wisdom ( ! ,ages 7& ( ,laotse7 c be made a liv+ p[] 9 life & save ! _w4 ,contra/+ ! ef=ts ( t age & ?is1 we may say t !n1 organization1 su* z we h n[1 0 lack+4 ,confucius did n come z ! (ficial successor ( ,laotse2 ,laotse1 probably1 _h _h no organiz$ s*ool t he c\ld h& ov] to ,confucius4 ,he _h taught1 & 8 influ5ce _h gone f> & wide1 affect+ ! ?\ght ( ! age2 b he _h _h no tra9$ & pl$g$ body ( /ud5ts to :om he c\ld say3 ',foll[ ?is man :5 ,i am gone2 he is my wor?y successor4'-- ,all ( :i* w be laugh$ at3 ,i firmly believe1 h[ev]1 t x is an accurate e/imate ( ?+s4 ,:5 y come to ?9k ( x1 x 0 by ! n>r[e/ m>g9e t ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky1 ?r\gh ,mr4 ,judge--& 8 h]oism & wisdom alone to be ?ank$ = x6--_h any?+ beyond ! influ5ce ( h] ideas & revelation to h& on to ,ka!r9e ,t+ley4 ,9 ! way ( an organization1 ,i mean4 ,v few among h] disciples _h come to h any glimm]+ ( :at disciple%ip means1 or 7 prep>$ to foll[ h] accr$it$ successors4 ,& ,confucius1 9 8 turn1 _h no e/abli%$ c5t] = 8 s*ool2 x 0 a ?+ t w&]$ ! _w ) him1 & ceas$1 z 9 organization 7h[ev] hazy7 to exi/ :5 he di$4 ,no?+ rema9$1 !n1 ( ei!r ,tea*] = po/]ity except ! ideas & example4 ,& yet ,i h h9t$1 & %all try to %[1 t trem5d\s results = good foll[$3 t ! :ole c\rse ( hi/ory 0 turn$ 9 an upw>d direction4 ,y may draw :at inf]5ces y w4 ,! matt] is pr(\ndly significant4 ,?irte5 decades aft] ! dea? ( ,confucius1 ,plato di$ 9 ,greece2 & ab\t t "t two m5 arose 9 ,*9a to c>ry =w>d1 br+ d[n1 & be ! expositors (1 ! "w ( ! two great ,tea*]s ( ! six? & sev5? c5turies4 ,^! 7 ,*wangtse = ,taoism1 & ,mangtse or ,m5cius = ,confucius3 ! "o1 ! *annel ?r\gh :i* spiritual ?\ght fl[$ to ! quick5+ ( ! ,*9ese imag9ation2 ! o!r1 ! man :o conv]t$ ! spiritual ?\ght ( ,confucius into ! ,*9ese ,con/itution4 ,alas6 !y 7 at logg]heads3 a wide brea* betwe5 ! two s*ools ( ?\ght _h come to be by _! "t2 or p]haps x 0 !y :o creat$ x4 ,we %all arrive at !m next week2 tonight1 to introduce y to ,liehtse1 a ,taoi/ tea*] :o came sometime betwe5 ,laotse & ,*wangtse2--p]haps 9 ! la/ qu>t] ( ! fif? c5tury1 :5 ,socrates 0 active 9 ,greece4 ,pr(essor ,de ,groot1 ( ,holl&1 speaks boldly ( ,confucius z a ,taoi/2 & ?\gh ,i dislike _m ( ?is le>n$ ,dut*man's ideas1 ?is "o is excell5t4 ,8 !sis is t ,laotse 0 no m an innovator ?an ,confucius2 t bo? b gave a new impulse to tea*+s z old z ! race4 ,be=e ,laotse !re _h be5 a ,tea*] ,quan1 a /atesman-philosoph] ( ! sev5? c5tury1 :o _h also taught ! ,tao4 ,! immemorial ,*9ese idea _h be5 t ! ,univ]se is made ( ! int]play ( two =ces1 ,yang & ,y91 positive & negative2--or simply ! ,high] & ! ,l[] natures4 ,to ! ,yang1 ! ,high]1 belong ! ,%5 or gods1--all consci\s b5efic5t =ces )9 & )\t man4 ,to ! ,y9 or l[] belong ! kwei1 ! opposite ( gods3 fan means =eign2 & ,fan ,kwei is ! famili> ,*9ese t]m = :ite m54 ,f ,%5 & ,tao we get ! t]m ,%5tao1 :i* y "k bett] z ,%9to1--! ,way ( ! ,gods2 or z well1 ! ,wisdom ( ! ,gods2 z good an equival5t ( our t]m ,!osophy z y %\ld f9d2 p]haps inde$ bett] ?an ,!osophy itself2 = x drives home ! idea t ! ,wisdom is a practical ,way ( ,life4 ,%5tao1 ! ,taoism ( ! ,high] ,nature1 !n1 0 ! primeval religion ( ! ,*9ese2--,dr4 ,de ,groot arrives at ?is1 ?\gh p]haps h>dly sees h[ s5sible a conclusion he has rea*$4 ,9 ! six? c5tury ,b4,c4 x 0 9 a fair way to becom+ z obsolete z ,neoplatonism or ,gno/icism 9 ! n9ete5? ,a4,d42 & ,laotse & ,confucius simply re/at$ "s aspects ( x ) a new =ce & sanction2--j z ,h4,p4 ,blavatsky1 9 ! ,key to ,!osophy1 beg9s1 y w rememb]1 ) an appeal to & re/atem5t ( ! ,!osophy ( ! ,gno/ics & ,neoplatoni/s ( ,alex&ria4 ,x may seem a k9d ( div]g5ce f our /ream ( hi/ory1 to turn aside & tell /ories f ! ,book ( ,liehtse2 b !re are excuses4 ,*9ese hi/ory1 lit]ature1 ?\ght-- ev]y?+--h be5 su* a clos$ book to ! ,we/1 t ^? s*ol>s :o h op5$ a few ( its pages are to be consid]$ public b5efactors2 & !re is room & to sp>e = any :o w b hold su* op5$ pages up2--we are n 9 ! future to dwell s cut (f f a ?ird ( mank9d4 ,also x w d u good to look at ,!osophy f ! angle ( vision ( ano!r race4 ,i ?9k ,liehtse has mu* to %[ u z to ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! me?ods ( ! ,*9ese & ,we/]n m9ds3 ! latt] t mu/ br+ mo/ tru?s d[n ?r\gh ! bra9-m9d1 & set !m =? deck$ 9 ! app>el ( reason2 ! =m] t is1 z x seems to me1 (t5 r *ildlike z to ! ?+s ( ! bra9-m9d2 b has a way ( br++ ! great tru?s d[n & pa/ ! bra9-m9d by "s circuit\s r\te2 or x may be only by a r\te mu* m direct ?an ours4 ,! ,we/ pres5ts its illum9ations s t !y look big on ! surface2 y say1 ,?is is ! "w ( a great m9d4 ,a writ] 9 ! ,times ,lit]>y ,supplem5t br\ght out ! idea well1 9 comp>+ ! two poetries4 ,:at he said 01 9 effect1 z foll[s3--! ,we/]n poet1 too (t51 dons 8 s++ robe be=e he w s+2 works himself up2 expects to /ep out ( curr5t life into ! ,gr& ,mann]2--& unless ! ,s\l happ5s to be !re & vocal at ! "t1 a*ieves mo/ly pombundle4 ,! ,*9aman pres5ts 8 illum9ation z if x 7 no?+ at all1--j ! simple/ *ildi%-fooli% ?+2 no?+ 9 ! _w = ! bra9-m9d to get excit$ ab\t4 ,y take v little notice at ! "t3 m ( _! qua9t pun*9ello *9ois]ie1 y say4 ,?ree weeks aft]1 y f9d t x 0 a cle> voice f ! sup]mundane1 a high revelation4 ,! ,*9ese poet saunt]s along play+ a common little tune on 8 ,pan-pipes4 ,s++ robes8-- ,none 9 ! _w2 j :at he goes to "w 94 ,gr& ,mann]8-- ',sir1' says he1 '! contemptible pres5t s+] nev] he>d ( x2 wait = t till ! com+ ( a ,sup]ior ,man4'--',well1' y say1 'at lea/ !re is no dang] ( pombundle'2 & inde$ !re is n4 ,b y r l ! little tune1 & /op to li/5 4 4 4 & !n 4 4 4 ,oh ,god6 ! ,wond] ( wond]s has happ5$1 & ! ,univ]se w nev] be q ! dull1 fool1 dit*wat] ?+ x 0 to y be=e 4 4 4 ,liehtse gives "o r t k9d ( feel+4 ,we "k practically no?+ ab\t him4--,i c\nt ?ree /ages ( gr[? among ! s9ologi/s3 ! fir/1 ) a mission>y bias2 ! second1 ) only ! natural bias ( pure s*ol>%ip & critical intellectualism1 broad & g5]\s1 b r runn+ at times t[>ds tidy+ up ! ?+s ( ! ,s\l f (f ! face ( ! e>?2 ! ?ird1 ) s*ol>%ip plus sympa?y1 und]/&+1 & a da% ( my/ical insight4 ,! m5 ( ! fir/ /age accept$ ,liehtse z a real p]son1 & call$ him a deg5]ator ( ,taoism1 a tea*] ( immoral doctr9e2--9 ! ,book ( ,liehtse1 c]ta9ly1 su* doctr9e is to be f\nd4 ,! m5 ( ! second /age effectually tidi$ ,liehtse up3 ,dr4 ,h4 ,a4 ,giles says he 0 an inv5tion ( ! f]tile bra9 ( ,*wangtse1 & 8 book a =g]y ( ,han times4 ,well2 p did =ge anci5t lit]ature 9 ^? days1 & 7 well paid = do+ s2 & y _c be q c]ta9 ( ! complete au!nticity ( any book purport+ to h be5 writt5 be=e ,ts'9 ,%i ,hwangti's "t4 ,also ,*wangtse's bra9 0 f]tile en\gh = any?+2--s t !re 0 mu* excuse = ! m5 ( ! second /age4 ,b !n came ,dr4 ,lionel ,giles99 :o belongs to ! ?ird /age1 & p]haps is ! ?ird /age4 ,he %[s t ?\gh !re is 9 ! ,book ( ,liehtse a residue or scum ( immoral tea*+1 x is q 9 opposition to ! t5d5cy ( ! tea*+ t rema9s :5 ?is scum is remov$2 & d$uces f ?is fact ! s5sible idea t ! scum 0 a lat] =g]y2 ! re/1 ! au!ntic "w ( a true philosoph] ) an orig9al m9d & a /yle ( 8 own4 ,su* a man1 ( c\rse1 might h liv$ lat] ?an ,*wangtse1 & tak5 8 nom de plume ( ,liehtse f ! latt]'s book2 b aga9/ ?is !re is ! fact t ,liehtse's tea*+ =ms a natural l9k betwe5 ,*tangtse's & t ( _! common ,ma/] ,laotse2 & above all--& h]e9 lies ! real importance ( him--! real ,liehtse treats ,confucius z a ,tea*] & ,man ( ,tao4 ,b by ,*wangtse's "t ! two s*ools _h sep>at$3 ,confucius 0 ,*wangtse's butt2--we %all see :y4 ,& 9 ! scum ( ,liehtse he is made fun ( 9 ,*wangtse's _s1 b )\t ,*angtse's wit & /yle4 ------ 99 ,^: translation ( p>ts ( ! ,book ( ,liehtse1 ) an invaluable preface1 appe>s 9 ! ,wisdom ( ! ,ea/ ,s]ies2 f :i* translation ! passages quot$ 9 ?is lecture are tak52--z also are _m ideas f ! preface4 ------ ,s t :oev] wrote ?is book1--:e!r x 0 ! man ref]r$ to by ,*wangtse :5 he says3 ,!re 0 ,liehtse aga92 he c\ld ride ^u ! w9d & g :]esoev] he wi%$1 /ay+ away z long z ?irte5 days1--or someone else ( ! same "n1 he did n take 8 non de plume f t passage 9 ,*wangtse1 because he 0 probably dead :5 ,*wangtse wrote x4 ,we may1 !n1 safely call him a ,taoi/ ,tea*] ( ! fif? c5tury1--or at late/ ( ! e>ly f\r?4 ,! book's own acc\nt ( itself is1 t x 0 n writt5 by ,liehtse1 b compil$ f 8 oral tea*+ by 8 disciples4 ,?us x beg9s3 ,our ,ma/] ,liehtse live 9 ! ,*5g ,/ate = =ty ye>s1 & no man knew him = :at he 04 ,! pr9ce1 8 m9i/]s1 & ! /ate (ficials look$ ^u him z "o ( ! common h]d4 ,a "t ( de>? fell ^u ! /ate1 & he 0 prep>+ to emigrate to ,wei1 :5 8 disciples said to him3 ',n[ t our ,ma/] is go+ away )\t any prospect ( return+1 we h v5tur$ to approa* him1 hop+ = in/ruction4 ,are !re no words f ! lips ( ,hu-,*'iu ,tsu-l9 t y c imp>t to u8'--,lieh ! ,ma/] smil$ & said3 ',d y suppose t ,hu ,tzu dealt 9 words8 ,h[ev]1 ,i w try to repeat to y :at my ,tea*] said on "o occasion to ,po-hun ,m\j54 ,i 0 /&+ by & he>d 8 words1 :i* ran z foll[s4' ,!n come "s r sev]e metaphysics on cosmogony3 really1 a m sy/ematic /atem5t ( ! tea*+ !reon :i* ,laotse ref]r$ to1 b did n 79 ! ,tao ,teh ,k+7 def9e4 ',m sy/ematic1'--& yet by no means are ! l9es laid d[n & ! plan m>k$ out2 !re is no c>tography ( cosmog5esis2 4 4 4 b se$s ( m$itation are s[n4 ,( c\rse1 x is mean+less nons5se = ! m9d to :i* all metaphysics & ab/ract ?\ght are mean+less nons5se4 ,my/ics1 h[ev]1 w see 9 x an attempt to put ! ,unutt]able into words4 ,"o p>agraph may be quot$3 ,!re is life1 & ,t :i* produces life2 =m1 & ,t :i* imp>ts =m2 s\nd1 & ,t :i* causes color2 ta/e1 & ,t :i* causes ta/e4 ,! s\rce ( life is dea?2 b ,t :i* produces life nev] comes to an end4 ,rememb] ! dy+ ,socrates3 'life comes f dea?1 z dea? f life4' ,we appe>1 at bir?1 out ( t ,unse5 into :i* we return at dea?1 says ,liehtse2 b t :i* produces life1 --:i* is ! cause ( ?is manife/ation 7y c say1 ! ,s\l71--is et]nal4 ,! orig9 ( =m is matt]2 b ,t :i* imp>ts =m has no mat]ial exi/5ce4 ,no2 because x is ! d[n-brea?+ _s ent]+ into matt]2 matt] be+ ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* x creates1 or to :i* x imp>ts1 =m4 ,! =m to :i* ! clay is model$ is fir/ unit$ )--or we may say1 project$ f--! pott]'s m9d4 ,! g5esis ( s\nd lies 9 ! s5se ( he>+2 b ,t :i* causes s\nd is nev] audible to ! e>4 ,! s\rce ( color--= 's\rce' we might say1 ! 'issu+-po9t'--is vision2 b ,t :i* produces color nev] manife/s to ! eye4 ,! orig9 ( ta/e lies 9 ! palate2 b ,t :i* causes ta/e is nev] p]ceiv$ by t s5se4 ,all ^! pehnom5a are functions ( ! ,pr9ciple ( ,inaction--! in]t un*ang+ ,tao4 ,"o is rem9d$ ( a passage 9 ! ,talavak>a-,upani%ad3 ,t :i* does n speak by spee*1 b by :i* spee* is express$3 ,t alone %alt ?\ "k z ,brahman1 n t :i* !y "h adore4 ,t :i* does n ?9k by m9d1 b by :i* m9d is itself ?\ght3 ,t alone %alt ?\ "k z ,brahman1 n t :i* !y "h adore4 ,& s x cont9ues ( ea* ( ! s5se-functions4 ,aft] ?is1 ,liehtse = ! mo/ w&]s f /ory to /ory2 he taught 9 p>ables2 & sometimes we h to li/5 h>d to cat* ! mean+ ( !m1 he r>ely insi/s on x1 or drives x well home1 or br+s x d[n to levels ( pla9-spok5ness at :i* x %\ld decl>e itself to a we/em m9d4 ,"h1 aga91 is ! ,*9ese *>act]i/ic3 ! t\* is light]2 m is left to ! intuition ( ! read]2 ! l9es are less heavily drawn4 ,!y rely on a k9d ( intellig5ce 9 ! read]s1 ak9 to ! writ]s'1 to see ^? po9ts at a glance1 :i* we mu/ se>* = c>efully4 ,:]e ea* ^w has to be drawn1 a little picture tak+ "t & c>e1 y are 9 no dang] ( ov]lavi%ness2 y d n spill & squ&] y\r words1 intoxicat$1 z !y say1 ) ! exub]ance ( y\r v]bosity4 ,/yle 0 =c$ on ! ,*9ese2 ideograms are a gr& prev5tive aga9/ pombundle4--,i %all foll[ ,liehtse's me?od1 & g f /ory to /ory at r&om2 p]haps int]pret+ a little by ! way4 ,we saw h[ ,confucius insi/$ on balance3 egg+ on ,jan ,yu1 :o 0 ba%ful1 & hold+ back ,tse ,lu1 :o _h ! pluck ( two2-- decl>+ t ,%ih 0 n a bett] man ?an ,%ang1 because too f> is n bett] ?an n f> en\gh4 ,! :ole ,*9ese idea is t ?is balance ( ! faculties is ! fir/ & gr& ess5tial4 ,y\r lobsid$ man c make no progress really2--he mu/ le>n balance fir/4 ,an out/&+ virtue1 tal5t1 or aptitude1 is a det]r5t1 unless ! re/ ( ! nature is evolv$ up to x2--t is :y ! ,greate/ ,m5 are r>ely ! mo/ /rik+ m52 :y a ,napoleon cat*es ! eye mu* m quickly ?an a ,confucius2 some?+ /&s out 9 ! "o1--& compels att5tion2 b all is ev5 9 ! o!r4 ,y _h mu* bett] n h g5ius1 if y are morally weak2 or a v /rong w1 if y are a born fool4 ,= ! morally weak g5ius w end 9 moral wreck2 & ! /rong-will$ fool--a plague ^u him6 ,?is is ! tru?1 k ( :i* has made ,*9a s /able2 & ignorance ( :i* has kept ! ,we/ s brilliant & fickle1--( duality su* poles ap>t1--s lobsid$ &1 ,i ?9k1 9 a true s5se1 s little progressive4 ,= see h[ _m c5turies we h _h to wait :ile ignorance1 bigotry1 wrong ideas1 & p]secution1 h prev5t$ ! e/abli%m5t on any l>ge scale ( a ,!osophical ,movem5t--& be n too ready to accept a :irl ( political *anges1 exp]im5t aft] exp]im5t1--& latt]ly a spurt ( me*anical inv5tions1--= ,true ,progress3 :i* ,i take to mean1 rightly consid]$1 ! gr[? ( human egos1 & fre$om & an atmosph]e 9 :i* !y may gr[4 ,b ^! !y _h 9 ,*9a abundantly :ile ,*9a 0 9 manvant>a2 d n ?9k ,i am urg+ z our example ! fall5 ,*9a ( ^! pralayic times4 ,balance 0 ! tru? ,confucius impress$ on ! ,*9ese m5tality3 ! sav+ ,tru? ( tru?s1 ,i may say2 & x is p]haps ! tru? :i* mo/ ( all w /& connect$ ) ! "n ( ,ka!r9e ,t+ley 9 ! ages to come3--! sav+ ,tru? ( tru?s1 :i* w make a new & bett] _w = u4 ,y mu/ h x1 if y are to build solidly2 x is ! f\ndation ( any true social ord]2 ! b$rock on :i* alone a v]itable civilization c be built4 ,oh1 y\r unbalanc$ g5ius c produce ?+s ( />tl+ beauty2 & !y h _! value1 heav5 kn[s4 ,! ,s\l wat*es = its *ances1 & leaps 9 at surpris+ mom5ts3 ! arm clo!d 9 :ite samite may rea* =? out ( ! bosom ( all sorts ( curi\s quagmires2 & :5 x does1 %\ld be held 9 rev]5ce z /ill & always a pro( ( ! und]ly+ div9ity ( man4 ,b--!re :]e ! basis ( ?+s is n firmly set3 :]e t my/ic1 wond]ful rea*+ out is n f ! cle> lake1 b f turbidity & fe/]+ wat]s-- :]e ! gr& balance has n be5 acquir$3--,y mu/ look to come on trag$y4 ,! _w has ga9$ some?+ f ! spee* ( ! ,s\l !re2 b ! man ?r\gh :om ,x spoke2--x has prov$ too mu* = him4 ,! vibrations 7 too /rong1 & %att]$ him4 ,?9k ( ,keats 4 4 4 & ( ?\s&s ( o!rs1 poets1 musicians1 arti/s4 ,:]e y get ! gr& creations1 ! unfitful %9+1--!re y get evid5ce ( a balance3 ) g5ius--! daimonic =ce--no great] ?an1 p]haps n s ke5 z1 t ( ^? o!rs1 y f9d a /rong moral w4 ,dante & ,milton suff]$ no less ?an o!rs f ^? p]ils to :i* all creative arti/s are subject3 bo? compla9 bitt]ly ( inn] assailm5ts & torm5t2 b !y _h1 to balance _! g5ius1 ! /rong moral urge to fight _! weaknesses all ?r\gh life4 ,x c\ld n save _! p]sonalities f suff]+2 b x gave ! ,s\l 9 ea* ( !m a basis on :i* to build ! gr& /eadfa/ creations4--,all ( :i* ,*9ese ,liehtse tells y )\t comm5t1 & ) an air ( be+ too *ildi%-fooli% = ?is _w1 9 ! foll[+ /ory3-- ,kung-hu & ,*i-y+ fell ill1 & s\ght ! s]vices ( ! r5[n$ doctor1 ,pi5-*iao4 ,he cur$ !m ) 8 drugs2 !n told !m !y 7 also suff]+ f diseases no drugs c\ld rea*1 born ) !m at _! bir?1 & t _h gr[n up ) !m ?r\gh life4 ,w\ld y h me grapple ) ^!8 said he4--,yes1 said !y2 b wi%$ fir/ to he> ! diagnosis4-- ,y1 he said to kung-hu1 h /rong m5tal p[]s1 b are weak 9 "*2 s1 ?\gh fruitful 9 plans1 y are weak 9 decision4 ,y1 he said to ,*i-y+1 are /ong ( w1 ?\gh /upid2 s !re is a n>r[ness 9 y\r aims & a want ( =esight4 ,n[ if ,i c effect an ex*ange ( he>ts betwe5 y1 ! good w be equally balanc$ 9 bo?4 ,!y agre$ at once3 ,kung-hu1 ) ! weak] w1 0 to get ! small] m5tal p[]s to mat* x2 ,*i-y+ 0 to get a m5tality equal to 8 firm w4 ,we %\ld ?9k ,kung-hu got v mu* ! wor/ ( ! b>ga92 b he1 & ,dr4 ,pi5-*iao1 & ,liehtse1 & p]haps ,*9am5 g5]ally1 ?\ght & w\ld ?9k no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,to !m1 to h balanc$ faculties 0 f> bett] ?an to h an intellect too big = "o's w-p[]2 because su* balance w\ld af=d a firm basis f :i* w & intellect might g =w>d 9 progress h>moni\sly4 ,s ,pi5-*iao put bo? "u a /rong anae/hetic1 took out _! he>ts1 & made ! ex*ange 7! he>t be+1 ) ! ,*9ese1 ! seat ( m5tality72 & aft] t ! heal? ( bo? 0 p]fect4--,y may laugh2 b aft] all !re is a gr&eur 9 ! recognition impli$1 t ! intellect is n ! man1 b only "o ( 8 possessions4 ,! /ory is pr(\ndly *>act]i/ic3 l ,ah ,s9's smile 9 ! poem1 *ildlike & bl&2 b hid+ wond]ful dep?s ( philosophy b5ea?4 ,laotse %[$ 8 deep ,occult wisdom :5 he said t ! ,man ( ,tao does difficult ?+s :ile !y are /ill easy4 ,liehtse tells y ! /ory ( ! ,assitant to ! ,keep] ( ! ,wild ,bea/s at ,loyang4 ,8 "n 0 ,lian yang1 & 8 fame w5t abroad = hav+ a wond]ful way ) ! creatures 9 8 *>ge4 ,hsuan ,wang1 ! ,*[ k+1 he>d ( x2 & s5t ord]s to ! ,*ief ,keep] to get ! secret f ,liang1 le/ x %\ld die ) him4--,h[ is x1 said ! ,keep]1 t :5 y fe$ !m1 ! tig]s1 wolves1 eagles1 & ospreys all are tame & tractable8 ,t !y roam at l>ge 9 ! p>k1 yet nev] claw & bite "o ano!r8 ,t !y propagate _! species freely1 z if !y 7 wild8 ,8 ,maje/y bids y reveal to me ! secret4 ,a t\* ( nature "h3 all zoologi/s "k h[ difficult x is to get wild bea/s to bre$ 9 captivity4 ,lian ,yang answ]$3 ,i am only a humble s]vant1 & h really no secret to tell4 ,i fe> ! k+ has l$ y to expect some?+ my/]i\s4 ,z to ! tig]s3 all ,i c say is t1 l m51 :5 yield$ to !y are pleas$ & :5 oppos$ !y are angry4 ,no?+ gives way ei!r to pleasure or to ang] )\t a cause2 & ang]1 by reaction1 w foll[ pleasure1 & pleasure ang]4 ,i d n excite ! tig]s' joy by giv+ !m live creatures to kill1 or :ole c>casses to te> up4 ,i nei!r r\se _! ang] by oppos+ !m1 nor humor !m to make !m pleas$4 ,i "t _! p]iods ( hung] & anticipate !m4 ,x is my aim to be nei!r antagoni/ic nor compliant2 s !y look ^u me z "o ( !mselves4 ,h5ce !y walk ab\t ! p>ks )\t regrett+ ! tall =e/s & broad m>%es1 & re/ 9 ! enclosure )\t ye>n+ = lonely m\nta9 or d>k vale4 ,x is m]ely us+ common s5se4 ,& !re ,liehtse leaves x 9 all its simplicity2 b ,i %all v5ture to put my spoke 91 & add t he has really giv5 y a p]fect philosophy = ! conduct ( life3 = ! gov]nm5t ( t o!r & inn] tig]1 ! l[] nature1 especially2 x is always t1 y w rememb]1 = :i* ! ,tig] /&s 9 ,*9ese symbology2--& also = education1 ! gov]nm5t ( nations--ev]y?+4 ,balance1--,middle l9es1--,avoidance ( ,extremes1--,l9es ( ,lea/ ,resi/ance3--by :om are we he>+ ^! ?+s inculcat$ daily8 ,did !y n tea* ,raja-,yoga 9 anci5t ,*9a8 ,h n our s*ool & its pr9ciples a ,*9ese smack ab\t !m8 ,well2 x 0 ^! pr9ciples made ,*9a supremely great2 & kept h] alive & /rong :5 all h] contempor>ies _h long pass$ into dea?2 &1 ,i hope1 h +ra9$ some?+ into h] s\l & hidd5 be+1 :i* w make h] rise to wond]ful heights aga94 ,y c he> ,laotse 9 !m2 x is ! practical application ( ,laotse's doctr9e4 ,b c y n equally he> ! voice ( ,confucius3 too f> is n bett] ?an n f> en\gh8 ,we/]n e?ical tea*+ has t5d$ t[>ds inculcat+ imitation ( ! s\l's action3 ?is ,*9ese tea*+ takes ! ,s\l = grant$2 says v little ab\t x2 b %[s y h[ to provide ! s\l ) ! conditions ?r\gh & 9 :i* x may act4 ,love y\r enemies2--yes2 t is f9e2 x is :at ! ,s\l1 ! ,div9e ,"p ( u1 does2--b we are n 9 ! lea/ likely to d x :ile suff]+ f ! reaction f an outbur/ ( emotion2 e?ics gr[ r mean+less to u :51 = example1 we h toppl$ ov] f our balance into pleasure1 eat5 n wisely b too well1 say2 & !n toppl$ back into ! dumps ) an indige/ion4 ,b :]e ! balance is kept y ne$ few e?ical injunctions2 ! s\l is !re1 & may speak2 & sees to all t4 ,hu-,*iu ,tzu-l91 we read1 taught ,liehtse ^! ?+s4 ,said he3 ,y mu/ famili>ize y\rself ) ! ,!ory ( ,consequ5ts be=e y c talk ( regulat+ conduct4 ,liehtse said3--,w y expla9 :at y mean by ! ,!ory ( ,consequ5ts8 ,look at y\r %ad[1 said 8 tea*]2 & y w "k4 ,liehtse turn$ 8 head & look$ at 8 %ad[4 ,:5 8 body 0 b5t ! %ad[ 0 crook$2 :5 upright1 x 0 /raight4 ,?us x appe>$ t ! attributes ( /raightness & crook$ness 7 n inh]5t 9 ! %ad[1 b correspond$ to c]ta9 positions 9 ! body 4 4 4 4 ,hold+ ?is ,!ory ( ,consequ5ts1 says ,liehtse1 is to be at home 9 ! antec$5t4 ,n[ ! antec$5t ( ! p]sonality is ! ,s\l2 ! antec$5t ( ! action is ! motive2 ! antec$5t ( ! conduct ( life is ! relation 9 :i* ! compon5t faculties ( our be+ /& to ea* o!r & to ! ,s\l4 ,if ! body is /raight1 s is ! %ad[2 if ! inn] h>mony or balance is atta9$ & held to--well2 y see ! po9t4 ,! relative agrees ) its antec$5t1 say ! gramm> books1 v wisely4 ,x is k>ma aga93 ! effect fl[+ f ! cause4 ,y may consid] ! virtues ( ,%5nung & ,yuy51 says ,liehtse2 y may exam9e ! books ( ,yu1 ,kia1 ,%ang1 & ,*[1--t is1 ! :ole ( hi/ory2--y may weight ! utt]ances ( ! great ,tea*]s & ,sages2 b y w f9d no in/ance ( pres]vation or de/ruction1 fulness or decay1 :i* has n obey$ ?is supreme ,law ( ,causality4 ,:]e are y to say t ,liehtse's ,confucianism ends1 & 8 ,taoism beg9s8 ,x is v difficult to draw a l9e4 ,confucius1 rememb]1 gave ,z-!-he>t = ! s+le "* t %\ld express 8 :ole doctr9e4 ,liehtse is lead+ y inw>d1 to see h[ ! conduct ( life dep5ds ^u ,balance1 :i* also is a ^w t may translate ,tao4 ,:]e ! balance is1 !re we come into relations ) ! great ,tao4 ,!re is no?+ supra-,confucian "h2 ?\gh soon we may see an insi/5ce ^u ! ,inn] :i*1 x may be suppos$1 lat] ,confucianism1 drift+ tox>ds ext]nalism1 w\ld h>dly h enjoy$4--,a man 9 ,sung c>v$ a mulb]ry-leaf 9 jade = 8 pr9ce4 ,x took ?ree ye>s to complete1 & 0 s well done1 s reali/ic 9 its d[n & gloss9ess1 t if plac$ 9 a heap ( real mulb]ry-leaves1 x c\ld n be di/+ui%$ f !m4 ,! ,/ate p5sion$ him z a rew>d2 b ,liehtse1 he>+ ( x1 said3 ,if ,god ,almighty took ?ree ye>s to complete a leaf1 !re w\ld be v few trees ) leaves on !m4 ,! ,sage w rely less on human skill & sci5ce1 ?an on ! evolution ( ,tao4 ,lung ,%u came to ! great doctor ,w5 ,*ih1 & said to him3 ,y are ! ma/] ( cunn+ arts4 ,i h a disease2 c y cure x1 ,sir8 ,s f>1 said ,w5 ,*ih1 y h only made kn[n y\r desire4 ,please let me "k ! symptoms ( y\r disease4 ,!y 71 utt] indiff]5ce to ! ?+s & ev5ts ( ! _w4 ,i hold x no honor to be prais$ 9 my own village1 nor disgrace to be decri$ 9 my native ,/ate4 ,ga9 br+s me no joy1 loss no sorr[4 ,i dwell 9 my home z if x 7 a m]e c>avans]ai1 & reg>d my native di/rict z ?\gh x 7 "o ( ! b>b>ian k+doms4 ,honors & rew>ds fail to r\se me1 pa9s & p5alties to ov]awe me1 good or bad =tune to influ5ce me2 joy or grief to move me4 ,:at disease is ?is8 ,:at rem$y w cure x8 99 ------ 99 ,i may say "h t ?\gh ,i am quot+ ! spee*es m or less directly f ,dr4 ,lionel ,giles' translation1 too _m lib]ties are be+ tak51 v]bally1 ) ! n>ative p>ts ( ^! /ories1 to all[ quotation m>ks & small type4 ,"o contracts & exp&s 7sp>+ly1 ! latt]72 b gives ! /ory4 ------ ,w5 ,*ih exam9$ 8 he>t "u ,x-rays2--really & truly t is 9 effect :at ,liehtse says4--,ah1 said he1 ,i see t a good squ>e in* ( y\r he>t is holl[2 y are )9 a little ( be+ a true ,sage4 ,six ( ! orifices are op5 & cle>1 & only ! sev5? is block$ up4 ,?is la/ is d\btless due to ! fact t y are mi/ak+ = a disease :at is 9 reality an approa* to div9e enlight5m5t4 ,x is a case 9 :i* my %all[ art is ( no avail4 ,i tell ?is tale1 z also t o!r ab\t ! ex*ange ( he>ts1 p>tly to sugge/ t ,liehtse's ,*9a may h _h ! actuality1 or at lea/ a rem9isc5ce1 ( sci5tific k s9ce lo/ !re1 & only discov]$ 9 ,europe rec5tly4 ,9 ! same way "o f9ds ref]5ces to automatic ox51 self-mov+ *>iots1 travel+ by air1 & a numb] ( o!r ?+s :i*1 z we read ( !m1 s\nd j l sup]/iti\s nons5se4 ,!re are old ,*9ese draw+s ( pt]odactyls1 & su*like un*ancey ant$iluvian wild f[l4 ,argal1 7y w\ld say7 ! ,*9ese knew ( ^! once2 al?\gh ,pt]o & 8 fri5ds h be5 ext9ct q a few million ye>s1 "o supposes4 ,or 0 x sup]/ition aga98 ,!n :y 0 x n sup]/ition 9 ,pr(essor ,s-&-s1 :o f\nd ! bones & recon/ruct$ ! bea/ie = holiday cr[ds to gaze ^u at ! ,cry/al ,palace or ! ,metropolitan ,museum8 ,k does die away into rem9isc5ce1 & !n into oblivion2 & ! *ances are t ,liehtse's "t reta9$ rem9isc5ces :i* h s9ce become oblivion-hidd52--!n r$iscov]$ 9 ! ,we/4--,b ,i tell ! tale also = a c]ta9 div]g5ce m>k$ 9 x1 betwe5 ,taoi/ & ,confucian ?\ght4 ,laotse w\ld h *uckl$ ov] x1 :o brood$ mu* on 'self-empt9ess' z ! fir/ /ep t[>ds illum9ation4 ,confucius w\ld h all[$ x2 b x w\ld n h occurr$ to him1 unsugge/$4 ,n[ "h is some?+ /ill fur!r f ,confucianism2 some?+ prophetic ( lat] ,taoi/ developm5ts1 ?\gh x /ill conta9s ,laotse's ?\ght1 &--be x said--deep wisdom4 ,fan ,tsu ,hua 0 a bully & a *>latan1 :o by 8 trick]y _h won su* hold ov] ! k+ ( ,ts9 t anyone he might recomm5d 0 surely advanc$ to (fice1 & anyone he cri$ d[n w\ld lose 8 all4 ,s x 0 said he _h magic to make ! ri* poor & ! poor ri*4 ,he _h _m disciples1 :o 7 ! t]ror ( ! peaceably dispos$4 ,"o day !y saw an old weak man approa*+1 ') wea!r-beat5 face & clo!s ( no p>ticul> cut4' ,a *ance = sport n to be neglect$1 !y ?\ght2 & began to hu/le him ab\t 9 _! usual fa%ion1 'slapp+ him on ! back1 & :at n4' ,b he--,%ang ,*'iu ,k'ai 0 8 "n--seem$ only full ( joy & s]5ity1 & he$$ no?+4 ,gr[+ tir$ ( _! fun at la/1 !y w\ld make an end ( x2 & l$ him to ! top ( a high cliff4 ,:oev] d>es ?r[ himself ov]1 said "o ( !m1 w f9d a hundr$ ounces ( silv]1 :i* c]ta9ly he _h n _h ) him at ! top1 & none ( !m _h put !re4 ,x 0 a wond]2 & /ill m a wond] 8 be+ unhurt2 b y c make *ance acc\nt = mo/ ?+s1 & !y meant to get rid ( him4 ,s !y br\ght him to ! banks ( ! riv]1 say+3 ,a pe>l ( great price is "h1 to be _h = ! div+4 ,9 he w5t )\t a ^w1 & disappe>$ duly2 & s1 ?\ght !y1 _! fun _h come to a happy end4 ,b no3 z !y turn$ to g1 up he came1 s]5e & smil+1 & scrambl$ out4 ,well2 did y f9d ! pe>l8 !y ask$4 ,oh yes1 said ,%ang2 x 0 j z y\r honors said4 ,he %[$ x to !m2 & x 0 inde$ a pe>l ( great price4 ,"h 0 some?+ beyond !m2 ! old man1 cle>ly1 0 a favorite ( ,=tune2 ,fan _! ma/] himself mu/ deal ) him4 ,s !y s5t ^w ahead1 & br\ght him to ! palace ( ,fan4 ,:o und]/ood well ! limitations ( quack magic3 if he 0 to be beat5 at ^! tricks1 :]e w\ld 8 influ5ce be8 ,s he heap$ up ri*es 9 ! c\rty>d1 & made a great fire all r\nd4--,anyone c h ^? ?+s1 he ann\nc$1 :o w g 9 & get !m4 ,%ang quietly walk$ ?r\gh ! flames1 & came out ) 8 arms full2 n a hair ( 8 head 0 s+$4 ,& n[ !y 7 fill$ ) con/]nation2 !y _h be5 mak+ a mock ( ,tao ^! ye>s2 & "h evid5tly 0 a real ,ma/] ( ,tao1 come to expose !m4--,sir1 !y said1 we did n "k t y posess$ ! ,secret1 & 7 play+ y tricks4 ,we insult$ y1 unaw>e t y 7 a div9e man4 ,b y h leap$ f ! cliff1 div$ into ! ,yell[ ,riv]1 & walk$ ?r\gh ! flames )\t injury2 y h %[n u our /upidity1 bl9dness1 & deafness4 ,we pray y to =give u1 & to reveal to u ! ,secret4 ,he look$ at !m 9 blank amazem5t4--,:at is ?is y are tell+ me8 said he4 ,i am only old ,%ang ,*'iu ,k'ai ! peasant4 ,i he>d t y1 ,sir1 by y\r magic c\ld make ! poor ri*4 ,i want$ to be ri*1 s ,i came to y4 ,i believ$ 9 y absolutely1 & 9 all y\r disciples said2 & s my m9d 0 made "o2 ,i =got my body2 ,i saw no?+ ( cliffs or fire or wat]4 ,b n[ y say y 7 deciev+ me1 my s\l returns to its p]plexity1 & my eyes & e>s to _! sight & he>+4 ,:at t]rible dang]s ,i h escap$6 ,my limbs freeze ) horror to ?9k ( !m4 ,tsai ,wo1 cont9ues ,liehtse1 told ?is /ory to ,confucius4--,is ?is s /range to y8 said ! latt]4 ,! man ( p]fect fai? c move heav5 & e>?1 & fly to ! six c>d9al po9ts )\t h9drance4 ,8 p[]s are n conf9$ to walk+ 9 p]il\s places & pass+ ?r\gh wat] & fire4 ,if ,%ang ,*'iu ,k'ai1 ^: motive 0 gre$ & ^: belief 0 false1 f\nd no ob/acle 9 ext]nal ?+s1 h[ mu* m c]ta9ly w x be s :5 ! motive is pure & bo? p>ties s9c]e8 ,i w f9i% x ) :at is really ano!r ( ,liehtse's /ories1--also deal+ ) a man :o walk$ ?r\gh fire un9jur$1 unconsci\s ( x because ( ! "o-po9t$ness ( 8 m9d4 ,! incid5t came to ! e>s ( ,m>quis ,w5 ( ,wei1 :o spoke to ,tsu ,hsia1 a disciple ( ,confucius1 ab\t x4--,f :at ,i h he>d ! ,ma/] say1 said ,tsu ,hsia1 ! man :o a*ieves h>mony ) ,tao ent]s into close relations ) out] objects1 & none ( !m has p[] to h>m or h9d] him4--,:y1 my fri5d1 said ! ,m>quis1 _c y d all ^! m>vels8--,i h n yet succe$$1 said ,tsu ,hsia1 9 cleans+ my he>t f impurities & disc>d+ bra9m9d wisdom4--,& :y1 said ! ,m>quis1 _c ! ,ma/] himself 7,confucius1 ( c\rse7 p]=m su* feats8--,! ,ma/]1 said ,tsu ,hsia1 is able to p]=m !m2 b he is also able to refra9 f p]=m+ !m4--:i*1 aga91 he 04 ,"h is ano!r example3 ,hui ,yang w5t to visit ,pr9ce ,k'ang ( ,sung4 ,! pr9ce1 h[ev]1 /amp$ 8 foot1 rasp$ 8 ?roat1 & said angrily3-- ,! ?+s ,i l are c\rage & /r5g?4 ,i am n fond ( y\r good & virtu\s p4 ,:at c a /rang] l y h to tea* me8 ,i h a secret1 said ,hui ,yang1 :]eby my oppon5t1 h[ev] brave or /rong1 c be prev5t$ f h>m+ me ei!r by ?ru/ or bl[4 ,w\ld n ,y\r ,highness c>e to "k t secret8 ,capital6 said ! ,pr9ce2 t is c]ta9ly some?+ ,i %\ld l to he> ab\t4 ,true1 said ,hui yang1 :5 y r5d] 8 /abs or bl[s ineffectual1 y cov] y\r oppon5t ) %ame4 ,b my secret w make him1 h[ev] brave or /rong1 afraid to /ab or /rike at all4 ,bett] /ill1 said ! ,pr9ce2 let me he> ab\t x4 ,x is all v well = him to be afraid to d x4 said ,hui ,yang2 b t does n imply he has no w to d x4 ,n[1 my secret w\ld deprive him ev5 ( ! w4 ,bett] & bett]1 said ,pr9ce ,k'ang2 ,i besee* y to reveal x to me4 ,yes1 said ,hui ,yang2 b ?is n hav+ ! w to injure does n necess>ily connote a desire to love & d good4 ,b my secret is "o :]eby e man1 woman1 & *ild 9 ! empire %all be inspir$ ) ! fri5dly desire to love & d good to ea* o!r4 ,?is is mu* bett] ?an ! possession ( m]e c\rage & /r5g?4 ,has ,y\r ,highness no m9d to acquire su* a secret z ?is8 ,! ,pr9ce confess$ t1 on ! contray1 he 0 mo/ anxi\s to le>n x4 ,x is no?+ else ?an ! tea*+s ( ,confucius & ,mo ,ti1 said ,hui ,yang4 ,a ma9 idea ( ,taoism--"o ) :i* ! ,confucius ( or?odox ,confucianism did n conc]n himself--is ! possibility ( creat+ )9 "o's out] & mortal an inn] & immortal self2 by subdu+ desire1 by sublimat+ away all impurities1 by conc5tration4 ,! se$ ( t ,immortality is hidd5 9 u2 ! se$ ( ma/]y ( ! inn] & out] worlds4 ,fai? is ! key4 ,%ang ,*'iu ,k'ai1 ^: fai? _h made him :ole1 walk$ ?r\gh fire4 ,:oso ha? fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d-se$1 said ,jesus1 c move m\nta9s4 ,x s\nds z if he _h be5 read+ ! ,book ( ,liehtse2 :i* is at pa9s to %[ h[ ! ?+ is done4 ,t'ai-hs+ & ,wang-wu1 ! m\nta9s1 /ood n :]e !y /& n[1 b 9 ! s\? ( ! ,*i di/rict & nor? ( ,ho-yang4 ,i l ! tale well1 & %all tell x = its naive ,*9esity4 ,! ,simpleton ( ! ,nor? ,m\nta91 an old man ( n9ety1 dwelt opposite to !m1 & 0 vex$ 9 _s because _! nor!rn flanks block$ ! way = travel]s1 :o _h to g r\nd4 ,s he call$ 8 family toge!r & broa*$ a plan4--,let u put =? our utmo/ /r5g? & cle> away ?is ob/acle1 said he2 let u cut "r ?r\gh ! m\nta9s till we come to ,han-y94 ,all agre$ except 8 wife4 ,my goodman1 said %e1 has n ! /r5g? to sweep away a dung-hill1 let alone su* m\nta9s z ,t'ai-hs+ & ,wang-wu4 ,besides1 :]e w y put ! e>? & /ones8 ,!y answ]$ t !y w\ld ?r[ !m on ! promontory ( ,p'o-hai4 ,s ! old man1 foll[$ by 8 son & gr&son1 salli$ =? ) _! pickaxes1 & began hew+ away at ! rocks & cutt+ up ! soil1 & c>t+ x away 9 baskets to ! promontory4 ,a wid[ :o liv$ ne> by _h a little boy :o1 ?\gh he 0 only j %$d+ 8 milk-tee?1 came skipp+ along to give !m :at help he c\ld4 ,engross$ 9 _! toil !y nev] w5t home except once at ! turn ( ! season4 ,! ,wise ,old ,man ( ! ,riv]-b5d bur/ out laugh+ & urg$ !m to /op4 ,great inde$ is y\r witlessness6 said he4 ,) ! poor rema9+ /r5g? ( y\r decl9+ ye>s y w n succe$ 9 remov+ a hair's-bread? ( ! m\nta9s1 mu* less ! :ole va/ mass ( rock & soil4 ,) a sigh ! ,simpleton ( ! ,nor? ,m\nta9 answ]$3--,surely x is y :o are n>r[-m9d$ & unreasonable4 ,y are n to be comp>$ ) ! wid['s son1 despite 8 puny /r5g?4 ,?\gh ,i myself mu/ die1 ,i %all leave my son beh9d me1 & he 8 son4 ,my gr&son w beget sons 9 8 turn1 & ^? sons also w h sons & gr&sons4 ,) all ?is po/]ity my l9e w n die out2 :ile on ! o!r h& ! m\nta9s w receive no increm5t or addition4 ,:y !n %\ld ,i despair ( level+ !m to ! gr\nd at la/8--,! ,wise ,old ,man ( ! ,riv]-b5d _h no?+ to say 9 reply4 ,*9ese6 ,*9ese6--,f :atev] angle y look at x1 x smacks ( ! nation t saw ,babylon fall1 & ,rome1 & may yet-- ,b look n[1 at :at happ5$4 ,!re 0 some?+ ab\t ! project & "* ( ! ,simpleton ( ! ,nor? ,m\nta91 t attract$ ! att5tion ( ! ,s]p5t-,br&i%+ deities4 ,!y report$ ! matt] to ,almighty ,god2 :o 0 int]e/$2 & p]haps 0 less pati5t ?an ! simpleton4--,i d n q "k :o ?is p]son translat$ ',almighty ,god' may be2 ,i ?9k he figures 9 ! ,taoi/ hi]>*y some:]e bel[ ,laotse & ! o!r ,adepts4 ,at any rate he 0 9 a position to ord] ! two sons ( ,k'ua ,o--& ,i d n "k :o ,k'ua ,o & 8 sons 7-- to exp$ite matt]s4 ,s ! "o ( !m took up ,t'ai-hs+1 & ! o!r ,wu-wang1 & transport$ !m to ! positions :]e !y rema9 to ?is day to prove ! tru? ( ,liehtse's /ory4 ,fur!r pro(3--! region betwe5 ,ts'i 9 ! nor? & ,han 9 ! s\?--t is to say1 nor!rn ,homan--is /ill & has be5 ev] s9ce1 an unbrok5 pla94 ,& p]haps1 beh9d ?is naive ,*9esity1 lie gr& enunciations ( occult law4 4 4 4 ,i w end ) :at is probably ,liehtse's mo/ fam\s /ory-- &1 f a purely lit]>y /&po9t1 8 be/4 ,x is wor?y ( ,*wangtse himself2 & ,i tell x less = its philosophy ?an = its fun4 ,"o morn+ a fuel-ga!r]--we may call him ,li = conv5i5ce1 ?\gh ,liehtse leaves him nameless--kill$ a de] 9 ! =e/2 & to keep ! c>cass safe till he w5t home 9 ! ev5+1 hid x "u a pile ( bru%wood4 ,8 "w dur+ ! day took him f> & :5 he look$ = ! de] aga91 he c\ld n f9d x4 ,i mu/ h dream$ ! :ole ?+1 he said2--& satisfi$ himself ) t explanation4 ,he made a v]se ab\t x z he trudg$ home ?r\gh ! woods1 & w5t croon+3 ,at dawn 9 ! holl[1 beside ! /ream1 ,i hid ! de] ,i kill$ 9 ! dream2 ,at eve ,i s\ght = x f> & ne>2 ,& f\nd 'twas a dream t ,i kill$ ! de]4 ,he pass$ ! cottage ( ,y5 ! woodman--,y5 we may call him1 ?\gh ,liehtse calls him no?+4--:o he>d ! song1 & pond]$4 ,"o might z well take a look at ! place1 ?\ght he2 x seem$ to him x might be su* & su* a holl[1 by su* & su* a /ream4 ,?i!r he w5t1 & f\nd ! pile ( bru%wood2 ,x look$ to him a likely place en\gh to hide a de] "u4 ,he made se>*1 & !re ! c>cass 04 ,he took x home & expla9$ ! matt] to 8 wife4 ,once ^u a "t1 said he1 a fuel-ga!r] dream$ he _h kill$ a de] & =gott5 :]e he _h hidd5 x4 ,n[ ,i h got ! de]1 & "h x is2 s 8 dream came true1 9 a way4--,rubbi%6 %e answ]$4 ,x 0 y mu/ h dream$ ! fuel-ga!r] & 8 dreim4 ,y mu/ h kill$ ! de] y\rself1 s9ce y h x !re2 b :]e is y\r fuel-ga!r]8 ,t night ,li dream$ aga92 & 9 8 dream saw ,y5 fet* ! de] f its hid+-place & br+ x home4 ,s 9 ! morn+ he w5t to ,y5's h\se & !re1 sure en\gh1 ! de] 04 ,!y argu$ ! matt] out1 b to no purpose4 ,!n !y took x be=e ! magi/rate1 :o gave judgm5t z foll[s3 ,! pla9tiff began ) a real de] & an alleg$ dream2 & n[ comes =w>d ) a real dream & an alleg$ de]4 ,! def5dant has ! de] ! pla9tiff dream$1 & wants to keep x4 ,accord+ to 8 wife1 h[ev]1 ! pla9tiff & ! de] are bo? b figm5ts ( ! def5dant's dream4 ,mean:ile1 !re is ! de]2 :i* y _h bett] divide betwe5 y4 ,! case 0 report$ to ! ,pr9ce ( ,*5g1 ^: op9ion 0 t ! magi/rate _h dream$ ! :ole /ory1 himself4 ,b 8 ,prime ,m9i/] said3 ,if y want to di/+ui% betwe5 dream & wak+1 y w\ld h to g back to ! ,yell[ ,emp]or or ,confucius4 ,z bo? are dead1 y _h bett] uphold ! magi/rate's decision4 99 ------ 99 ,! tale is told bo? 9 ,dr4 ,lionel ,giles's translation m5tion$ above1 & also1 ) v]bal diff]5ces1 9 ,dr4 ,h4 ,a4 ,giles's "w on ,*9ese ,lit]ature4 ,! pres5t tell+ foll[s n[ "o1 n[ ! o!r v]sion1 n[ goes its own way2-- & pleads guilty to add+ ! v]se ! woodman croon$4 ------ ,,xiii4 ,,mang ,,! ,,philosoph]1 ,,& ,,butt]fly ,,*wang ,liehtse's tale ( ! ,dream & ! ,de] leads me naturally to ?is *>act]i/ic bit f ,*wangtse399-- ,once ^u a "t1 ,i1 ,*wangtse1 dream$ ,i 0 a butt]fly flutt]+ hi!r & ?i!r2 to all int5ts & purposes a v]itable butt]fly4 ,i foll[$ my butt]fly fancies1 & 0 unconsci\s ( my individuality z a man4 ,sudd5ly ,i awoke1 & !re ,i lay1 a man aga94 ,n[ h[ am ,i to "k :e!r ,i 0 !n1 ,*wangtse dream+ ,i 0 a butt]fly1 or :e!r ,i am n[ a butt]fly dream+ ,i am ,*wang8 ------ 99 ,:i*1 l ne>ly all ! o!r passages f him 9 ?is lecture1 is quot$ f ,dr4 ,h4 ,a4 ,giles's ,*9ese ,lit]ature1 9 ! ,lit]atures ( ! ,_w s]ies2 ,new ,york1 ,appleton4 ------ ,= :i* reason he is1 says ,dr4 ,giles1 kn[n to ?is day z ,butt]fly ,*wang2 & ! "n is n all inappropriate4 ,he flits f fun to philosophy1 & f philosoply to fun1 z if !y 7 d>k rose & laugh+ pansy2 :5 he has y 9 ! grave/ dep?s ( wisdom & metaphysic1 he w n be cont5t till ) a flirt ( 8 w+s & an aspect gravely solemn he has y 9 fits ( laught] aga94 ,8 is really a book t belongs to _w-lit]ature2 z good read+1 = u n[1 z = any anci5t ,*9aman ( !m all4 ,i ?9k he work$ m /r5u\sly 9 ! field ( %e] intellect--/irr$ ! ?\ght /uff m--?an mo/ o!r ,*9ese ?9k]s1--& s is m ak9 to ! ,we/]n m9d2 he c>ves 8 c]ebrations m def9itely1 & leaves less to ! intuition4 ,! great lack 9 him is 8 failure to appreciate ,confucius2 & to expla9 t1 be=e ,i g fur!r ) ,butt]fly ,*wang1 ,i %all take a glance at ! times he liv$ 94 ,!y 7 out ( jo9t :5 ,confucius came2 !y 7 a c\ple ( c5turies m s n[4 ,/ill m 0 ! ,tig] /alk+ abroad3 !re 7 two or ?ree tig]s 9 p>ticul>1 among ! ,great ,p[]s1 evid5tlv cr\*+ = a spr+--t %\ld settle ?+s4 ,"t 0 build+ ! fun]al pyre = ! ,pho5ix1 & build+ x ( ! debris ( ru9$ worlds4 ,9 ! e>ly six? c5tury1 ! be/ m9ds 7 retir+ 9 disgu/ to ! wilds2--y rememb] ! an*orite's rebuke to ,tse-,lu4 ,b n[ !y 7 all com+ f _! retirem5t--! mo/ active m9ds1 :e!r ! be/ or n--to %\t _! no/rums & make confusion worse conf\nd$4 ,all sorts ( socialisms 7 9 ! air1 rauc\sly bell[$ by w\ld-be re=m]s4 ,a l\d b>b>ian f ! s\? 7z ,m5cius call$ him--,i d n "k :o he 07 0 proclaim+ t prop]ty %\ld be aboli%$1 & all goods held 9 common4 ,"o ,yang ,*u 0 yell+ univ]sal egoism3 ,let u eat & dr9k1 = tomorr[ we die4 ,aga9/ him1 "o ,mo ,ti _h be5 prea*+ univ]sal altruism2--b ,i judge1 n too s5sibly1 & )\t appeal to philosophy or my/icism4 ,?\ght ( all k9ds 0 9 a f]m5t1 & ! _w fill$ ) ! confus$ noise ( its expression2 cle> voices 7 ne$$1 to re/ate ! message ( ! ,tea*]s ( old4 ,!n ,m5cius arose to speak = ,confucius 9 ?is ,*9a s mu* fur!r progress$ along ! ,gad>5e road4 ,a /rong & brilliant man1 he took ! field /rongly & brilliantly1 & fill$ ! c\rts ( dukes & k+s ) a roll ( ,confucian drums4 ,confucius1 z ,i h tri$ to %[ y1 _h all ,my/icism div9ely beh9d & back+ him1 ?\gh he said little ab\t x2 ,m5cius1 ,i ?9k1 _h none4 ,m5cius remade a ,confucius ( 8 own1 ) ! my/ical elem5ts lack+4 ,he saw 9 him only a social re=m] & tea*] ( e?ics2 & x is ! easie/ ?+ 9 ! _w to see ,confucius only ?r\gh ,m5cian spectacles4 ,i w\ld n fall into ! mi/ake ( und]valu+ ,m5cius4 ,he 0 a v great man2 & ! "w he did = ,*9a 0 enorm\s1 & indisp5sable4 ,y may call him some?+ betwe5 ! ,/4 ,paul & ! ,con/ant9e ( ,confucianism4 ,unlike ,con/ant9e1 he 0 n a sov]eign1 to e/abli% ! sy/em2 b he hobnobb$ ) sov]eigns1 & nev] all[$ !m to ?9k him _! inf]ior2 & x 0 he :o made ( ,confucianism a sy/em t c\ld be e/abli%$4 ,unlike ,/4 ,paul1 he did n develop ! inn] side ( 8 ,ma/]'s tea*+s2 b he s popul>iz$ !m z to ensure _! triumph4 ,he took ! ideas ( ,confucius1 su* ( !m z lay )9 8 own /atesmanlike & practical scope ( vision1 re/at$ & =mulat$ !m1 & made ( !m :at became ! ,*9ese ,con/itution4 ,a brave & hone/ ?9k]1 ess5tially a man ( action 9 ?\ght1 he nev] consci\sly det]iorat$ or took away f ,confucius' doctr9e4 ,x is m z if "s great ,presid5t or ,prime ,m9i/]1 at "s future "t1 %\ld sudd5ly p]ceive t ,h4,p4 ,blavatsky _h br\ght t :i* w\ld save 8 nation2 & proce$ to apply t sav+ ?+1 z be/ he might1 9 ! field ( practical politics & re=m--or r to re/ate x 9 su* a way t 7accord+ to 8 view7 x might be appli$4 ,he put ! con/itu5ts p>ts ( society 9 ord] ( importance z foll[s3 ! ,p2 ! ,gods2 ! ,sov]eign3 & ?is has be5 a c>d9al pr9ciple 9 ,*9ese polity4 ,he saw cle>ly t ! ,*[ dyna/y c\ld nev] be reviv$2 & arriv$ at ! conclusion t a dyna/y 0 only sacr$ :ile x reta9$ ! m&ate ( heav54 ,*[ _h lo/ t2 & !re=e x 0 )9 ! rights ( ,heav51 z y may say1 to place its m&ate else:]e2--& )9 ! rights ( ! subject--z ! logic ( ev5ts s cle>ly prov$ ,*[ _h lo/ ! m&ate--to rebel4 ,confucius _h hop$ to revivify ,*[--_h begun ) t hope1 at any rate3 ,m5cius hop$ to raise up "s effici5t sov]eign :o %\ld ov]turn ,*[4 ,! ,"r ( ,rebellion1 ?us taught by him1 is ano!r fundam5tal ,*9ese pr9ciple4 ,x works ?is way3 if !re 0 discont5t1 !re 0 misrule2 & x 0 ! fault ( ! rul]4 ,if ! latt] 0 a local magi/rate1 or a gov]nor1 prefect1 or vic]oy1 y _h b to make a demon/ration1 normally speak+1 be=e 8 yam53 ?is 0 te*nically a 'rebellion' )9 ,m5cius' mean+2 & ! (f5d+ au?ority mu/ report x to ,pek91 :i* !n commonly replac$ him ) ano!r4 7,x w\ld get to ,pek9's e>s anyway2 s y _h bett]--& ususally did--report x y\rself47 ,if ! (f5d] 0 ! ,son ( ,heav51 ) all 8 dyna/y involv$-- :y1 !n "o _h to rebel 9 good e>ne/2 & x 0 to be suppos$ t if ,heav5 _h really giv5 "o a m&ate1 "o w\ld w94 ,! effect 0 t1 al?\gh nom9ally absolute1 v few emp]ors h d>$ or c>$ to fly q 9 ! face ( ,confucius1 or ,m5cius1 ( _! religio-political sy/em1 ( ! ,bo>d ( ,c5sors ^: bus9ess x 0 to criticize ! ,?rone1 & ( a va/ op9ion4 ,!re 0 ! tradition an emp]or rul$ = ! p4 ,! (fice ( rul] 0 div9e2 ! man t held x 0 kept an imp]sonality z mu* z possible4 ,he *ang$ 8 "n on com+ to ! ?rone1 & p]haps sev]al times aft]w>ds3 ?us we speak ( ! great emp]ors ,han ,wuti & ,tang ,taitsong2 :o might1 h[ev]1 be call$ m exactly1 ,liu ,*'e1 :o 0 emp]or dur+ ! p]iod ,wuti ( ! ,han ,dyna/y2 ,li ,%ihm91 :o fill$ ! ?rone dur+ ! ,t'ang p]iod call$ ,taitsong4 ,aga91 !re 0 ! great idea1 ,confucio-,m5cian1 t ! son ( ,hev5 mu/ be 'compliant'3 lead+ r ?an driv+4 ,he promulgat$ edicts1 b !y 7 nev] rigidly en=c$2 a c]ta9 volunt>yism 0 all[$ z to ! c>ry+ out ( !m3 if "o ( !m 0 f\nd unsuccessful1 or n to comm& popul> approval1 ano!r c\ld be--& 0--issu$ to modify or *ange x4 ,s t ! :ole sy/em 0 f> remov$ f :at we ?9k ( z an ',ori5tal ,despotism'2 on ! contr>y1 !re 0 always a l>ge measure ( fre$om & self-gov]nm5t4 ,y began ) ! family3 ! head ( t 0 its rul]1 & responsible = ord] 9 8 little realm4 ,b he gov]n$ by cons5t & affection1 n by =ce4 ,ea* village-community 0 self-gov]n+2 ! headman 9 x tak+ ! place ( ! fa!r 9 ! family2 he 0 responsible = ord]1 s x 0 8 bus9ess to keep ! p happy2--& ! same pr9ciple 0 ext5d$ to fit ! prov9ce1 ! vic]oyalty1 ! empire4 ,fur!r1 !re 0 ! abs5ce ( any ari/ocracy or privileg$ class2 & ! fact t all (fices 7 op5 to all ,*9am5 7actors except$7--! sole key to op5 x be+ m]it1 z atte/$ by competitive exam9ations4 ,! sy/em is ,m5cian2 ! inspiration beh9d x f ,confucius4 ,x is ! =m]'s work+ out ( ! latt]'s sup]b idea ( ! li4 ,! ,m5cian sy/em has brok5 d[n1 & be5 aboli%$4 ,x _h gr[n old1 outworn & corrupt4 ,b x 0 e/abli%$ a c\ple ( c5turies be=e t ( ,augu/us1 & has be5 subject to ! same /ress ( "t & ! cycles2 & only broke d[n ! o!r day4 ,"t w we> out any?+ made by man4 ,!re is no g>m5t1 b ! body w out-gr[ or out-we> x2 no body1 b ! s\l w outlive x & ca/ x away4 ,m5cius1 inspir$ by 8 ,ma/] ,confucius1 project$ a sy/em t "t took two ?\s& ye>s & m to we> out 9 ,*9a4 ,x 0 "o t did mu* or ev]y?+ to %ield ! p f tyranny4 ,:e!r a bett] sy/em has be5 devis$1 ,i d n "k2 b %\ld say n--9 hi/orical times4 ,z to ! inspiration beh9d x--well1 le/ y %\ld d\bt ! value ( ,confucius1 comp>e ! hi/ory ( ,europe ) t ( ,*9a4 ,we h disproportion$ ideas1 & d n see ^! ?+s /raight4 ,! ,*9ese ,empire 0 f\nd$ "s two c5turies be=e ! ,roman3 bo? compos$ ( het]og5e\s elem5ts4 ,bo?1 aft] ab\t f\r c5turies1 fell2 b ,*9a1 aft] ab\t f\r c5turies m1 came toge!r & 0 great aga94 ,fifte5 hundr$ ye>s aft] ,ts'9 ,%i ,hwangti _h f\nd$ ,*9a1 h] manvant>a !n hav+ end$1 & h] :ole creative cycle run ?r\gh1 %e fell to ! ,mongols4 ,fifte5 hundr$ ye>s aft] ,julius ,caes> _h f\nd$ 8 empire1 ! la/ wret*$ remnant ( x fell to ! ,turks4 ,b ,*9a fir/ compell$ h] conqu]ors to behave l ,*9am51 & !n1 aft] a c5tury1 turn$ !m out4 ,! ,turks nev] became ,greek or ,roman1 & s f> h n q be5 turn$ out4 ,! roman empire disappe>$1 & nev] reunit$2--t is :at has be5 ! matt] ) ,europe ev] s9ce4 ,europe1 9 h] manvant>a1 has wa/$ ?ree p>ts ( h] creative =ce 9 w>s & disunion4 ,b ,*9a1 ev5 9 h] pralaya1 became a /rong1 unit$ p[] aga9 "u ! ,m+s 7#acfh-afdd7--! fir/ ( !m--a native dyna/y4 ,conqu]$ aga91 n[ by ! ,man*us1 %e mad] h] conqu]ors behave l ,*9am51--impos$ on !m h] culture2--& w5t =? "u _! bann]s to conqu]4 ,! ,european pralaya 7#fcj-abdj7 0 a "t b>r5 ( creation 9 art & lit]ature1 & 9 life uttt]ly squalid & lightless ,! ,*9ese pralaya1 aft] ! ,mongol ,conque/1 took a v long "t to s9k into squalidity4 ,! arts1 :i* _h di$ 9 ,europe long be=e ,rome fell1 liv$ on 9 ,*9a1 ?\gh ) ev]-wan+ en]gy1 ?r\gh ! ,mongol & well into ! ,m+ "t3 ! national /ability1 ! =ce ( cu/om1 0 !re to c>ry !m on4 ,:at light1 :at life1 :at vigor 0 !re 9 ,rome or ,con/ant9ople a c5tury & a half aft] ,al>ic or ,h]aclius8 ,b ,m+ ,yunglo1 a c5tury & a half aft] ! fall ( ,sung1 reign$ 9 great spl5dor2 s5t 8 armies conqu]+ to ! ,caspian1 & 8 navies to ! conque/ ( ,ceylon1 ! discov]y ( ,africa1 ! ga!r+ 9 ( ! tribute ( ! ,ar*ipelago & ! %ores ( ! ,indian ,ocean4 ,until ! end ( ! eighte5? c5tury ! m9or arts & crafts--pott]y & bronzes--( :i* !re 0 no?+ to speak ( 9 ,europe 9 ! correspond+ ,european age--7 fl\ri%+ wond]fully2 & 9 ! sev5te5? & eightee5? c5turies1 "u ,kanghi & ,ki5lung1 ,*9a 0 once m a great milit>y p[]4 ,%e *as$ & :ipp$ ! ,goorkhas d[n ?r\gh ! ,himalays & into ,india1 only tw5ty ye>s be=e ,engl& f\ght difficult & d\btful campaigns ) ^? fi]ce little m\nta9e]s4 ,y may ev5 say %e has be5 bett] (f 9 h] pralaya1 9 _m ways1 & until rec5tly1 ?an mo/ ( ,europe has be5 9 mo/ ( h] manvant>a4 ,9 ,ki5lung's reign1 = example 7#agce-agie7 !re 7 high] /&>ds ( life1 m security1 law1 & ord]1 ?an 9 ! ,europe ( ,ca!r9e ( ,russia1 ,fr$]ick ! ,great1 ,l\is ,,xv & ! ,revolution1 & ! ,engli% ,georges4 ,!re 0 f> less f]m5t ( ! ,_s1 true2 less possibility ( progress2--b t is m]ely to say t ,*9a 0 9 pralaya1 ,europe 9 high manvant>a4 ,! explanation is t a /ability _h be5 imp>t$ to t ,f> ,ea/]n civilization1 :i* ,europe has lack$ altoge!r2 ^: hi/ory1 = all its spl5did high- lights1 has _h ?\s&s ( hide\s %ad[s2 has n be5 s noble a ?+ z we tacitly & complac5tly assume2 b a long record ( w>s1 confusions1 disord]1 & cruelities1 ) only dawn+ n[ ! possibility ( t union :i* is ! fir/ condition ( true progress1 z di/+ui%$ f ! riot ( mat]ial inv5tions & political exp]im5ts t has gone by t "n4--,b n[1 back to ,m5cius aga94 ,9 all ?+s he tri$ to foll[ ,confucius2 beg9n+ e>ly by be+ born 9 ! latt]'s own di/rict ( ,ts[ 9 ,%antung1 & hav+ a woman 9 t5 ?\s& = 8 "m2--%e has be5 ! model held up to all ,*9ese mo!rs s9ce4 ,he grew up /rong 9 body & m9d1 ?\ghtful & fe>less2 a tireless /ud5t ( hi/ory1 poetry1 national in/itutions1 & ! lives ( great m54 ,l ,confucius1 he op5$ a s*ool1 & ga!r$ disciples ab\t him3 b !re 0 nev] ! bond ( love "h1 t !re _h be5 betwe5 ,confucius & ,tse ,lu1 ,y5 ,huy1 & ! o!rs4 ,^! may h he>d f _! ,ma/] ! pure deep ?+s ( ,!osophy2 "o w\ld v5ture ! /atem5t t none ( ,m5cius' foll[+ he>d ! l f him4 ,he saw 9 ,confucius t :i* he himself 0 fitt$ to be1 & set out to become4 ,he w5t f c\rt to c\rt1 & ev]y:]e1 z a great s*ol>1 0 receiv$ ) honor4 7,y w note z "o m pro( ( an immemorial culture1 t !n1 z n[ ! s*ol>1 z su*1 0 at ! v top ( ! social scale4 ,!re 0 b "o ^w = s*ol> & (ficial47--,he propos$1 l ,confucius1 t "s k+ %\ld make him 8 m9i/]2 & l ,confucius1 he 0 always disappo9t$4 ,b 9 him we come on none ( ! s(t lights & tones t ende> ,confucius to u2 he fell f> %ort ( be+ ,su* a ,"o4 ,a cle>1 bold m9d1 )\t atmosph]e1 ) all its l9es %>ply def9$4444 he made free to lecture ! great ones ( ! e>?1 & 0 v r\nd ) !m1 ev5 ridicul+ !m at 8 pleasure4 ,he held ! field = ,confucius--n ! ,taoi/1 b ! ,m5cian ,confucius--aga9/ all com]s2 smote ,yang ,*u ! ,egoti/ hip & ?igh2 smote g5tle ,mo ,ti1 ! ,altrui/2 prea*$ f9e & practical e?ics2 & _h no pati5ce ) ^? dream]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,laotse4--,a man s5t f ! ,gods1 ,i %\ld say1 to d a great "w2 ev5 ?\gh-- ,& !n !re 0 t dream] ( dreams1 ( ,butt]fly dreams1-- subtle my/ical humor\s ,*wangtse3 h[ c\ld x be o!rwise ?an t cle>-m9d$ cl>ion-?roat$ ,philosoph] ,mang %\ld af=d him excell5t play8 ,philosoph] ,mang 7,philosoph] ( ! ,second ,class1 s (ficially entitl$71 9 ! "n ( 8 ,ma/] ,k'ung ,*'iu1 fell f\l ( ,dream] ,*wang2 h[ c\ld x be o!rwise ?an t ,dream] ,*wang %\ld aim 8 %afts1 n a ,mang m]ely1 b 7alas67 at ! "o ^: "n 0 always on ,mang's lips8--,confucius says1 ,confucius says1 ,confucius says-- cries ,philosoph] ,mang4--,oh hang y\r ,confucius6 ?9ks ,*wang ! ,my/ic2 let u h a little ( ! sil5ce & spl5dor ( ! ,)96 7,well1 ,confucius w\ld h said ! same ?+1 ,i ?9k47 ,let me tell y a tale1 says ,*wang2 & /raight goes =w>d ) x4 ,x 0 ! "t ( ! autumn floods4 ,e /ream p\r$ into ! riv]1 :i* swell$ 9 its turbid c\rse4 ,! banks 7 s f> ap>t t f "o to ! o!r y c\ld n tell a c[ f a horse4 ,!n ! ,_s ( ! ,riv] laugh$ = joy t all ! beauty ( ! e>? 0 ga!r$ to himself4 ,d[n ) ! curr5t he j\rney$ ea/1 until he rea*$ ! ,ocean4 ,!re look+ ea/w>d1 & see+ no limit to its expanse ( waves1 8 c\nt5ance *ang$4 ,z he gaz$ out1 he sigh$1 & said to ! ,_s ( ! ,ocean3 ',a vulg> prov]b says t he :o has he>d b a "p ( ! tru? ?9ks no "o equal to himself4 ,su* a "o am ,i4 ',:5 =m]ly ,i he>d p detract+ f ! le>n+ ( ,confucius1 or und]rat+ ! h]oism ( ,po ,i4 ,i did n believe4 ,b n[ t ,i h look$ on y\r inexhau/ibility-- alas = me _h ,i n rea*$ y\r abode6 ,i %\ld h be5 =ev] a laugh+-/ock to ^? ( compreh5sive enlight5m5t4' ,to :i* ! ,_s ( ! ,ocean answ]$3 ',y _c speak ( ocean to a well-frog1--! creature ( a n>r[] sph]e4 ,y _c speak ( ice to a summ] insect1--! creature ( a season4 ,y _c speak ( ,tao to a p$ant2 8 scope is too re/rict$4 ,b n[ t y h em]g$ f y\r n>r[ sph]e1 & h se5 ! great sea1 y "k y\r own insignificance1 & ,i c speak ( great pr9ciples4 ,h y nev] he>d ( ! ,frog ( ! ,old ,well8 ,! ,frog said to ! ,turtle ( ! ,ea/]n ,sea1 ',happy inde$ am ,i6 ,i hop on ! rail ar\nd ! well4 ,i re/ 9 ! holl[ ( "s brok5 brick4 ,swimm+1 ,i ga!r ! wat] "u my arms & %ut my m\? tight4 ,i plunge into ! mud1 bury+ my feet & toes4 ,n "o ( ! cockles1 crabs1 or tadpoles ,i see ar\nd me is my mat*4 ,:y d y n come1 ,sir1 & pay me a visit8' ,n[ ! ,turtle ( ! ,ea/]n ,sea _h n got its left leg d[n ere its "r leg _h /uck fa/1 s x %rank back & begg$ to be excus$4 ,x !n describ$ ! sea1 say+1 ',a ?\s& leagues w\ld n measure its bread?1 nor a ?\s& fa?oms its dep?4 ,9 ! days ( ,yu ! ,great !re 7 n9e ye>s ( flood out ( t52 b ?is did n add to its cont5ts4 ,9 ! days ( ,t'ang !re 7 sev5 ye>s ( dr\ght out ( eight1 b ?is did n n>r[ its span4 ,n to be affect$ by volume ( wat]1 n to be affect$ by duration ( "t--?is is ! happ9ess ( ! ,ea/]n ,sea4' ,at ?is ! ,frog ( ! ,old ,well 0 consid]ably a/oni%$1 & knew n :at to say next4 ,& = "o ^: k does n rea* to ! positive-negative doma9 ! attempt to und]/& me is l a mosquito try+ to c>ry a m\nta91 or an ant to swim ! ,yell[ ,riv]1--!y _c succe$4 ,if ,*wangtse _h liv$ be=e ,m5cius1 or ,m5cius aft] ,*wangtse1 ,*wangtse c\ld h af=d$ to see ,confucius 9 8 true light1 z ,liehtse did2 b ! p[] & influ5ce ( ! m9d ( ,m5cius 7 su* t 9 8 "t !re 0 no look+ at ! ,ma/] except ?r\gh 8 glasses4 ,we d n "k :at happ5$ :5 ,laotse & ,confucius met2 b ,i suspect x 0 v l :at happ5$ :5 ,mr4 ,judge met ,madame ,blavatsky4 ,b ,butt]fly ,*wang1 ! rascal1 und]took to let u "k2 & wrote x out 9 full4 ,he knew well en\gh :at w\ld happ5 if he met ,m5cius2 & took t z 8 model4 ,he want$ ,m5cius to "k x too4 ,he it*$ to say to him1 ,put away1 sir1 y\r fla%y airs1 & ! re/2 & s made ,laotse say x to ,confucius4 ,x %[s h[ l>ge ,philosoph] ,mang _h come to loom1 t anyone c\ld attribute fla%y airs to t great-he>t$ simple ,g5tleman ,k'ung ,*'iu4 ,"o ?+ only ,i believe 9 ab\t t int]view3 ,confucius' reput$ spee* on com+ =? f x to 8 disciples3--,!re is ! ,dragon2 ,i d n "k h[ he m\nts ^u ! w9d & rises ab\t ! cl\ds4 ,today ,i h se5 ,laotse1 & c only comp>e him to ! ,dragon4 ,he w\ld h said t2 x has def9ite mean+2 ! ,dragon 0 ! symbol ( ! _s1 & s univ]sally recognis$4--,confucius appe>s to h tak5 none ( 8 disciples into ! ,libr>y2 & ,confuciani/ writ]s h _h no?+ to say ab\t ! incid5t1 except t x occurr$1 ,i believe4 ,*wangtse1 & all ,taoi/ writ]s aft] him1 %[ ,confucius tak+ 8 rat+ v quietly2--z inde$1 he w\ld h done1 _h ,laotse be5 9 a mood = quizz+4 ,= ,confucius nev] argu$ or press$ 8 op9ions2 :]e 8 words 7 n ask$ = & li/5$ to1 he retir$4 ,b x is n possible ! recognition %\ld h be5 o!r ?an mutual3 ! great ,laotse w\ld h kn[n a ,man :5 he saw him4 ,i l ! "y imp]turbable ,k'ung ,jung1 precoci\s t5-ye>-old ( "s sev5 c5turies lat]4 ,8 fa!r took him up to ! capital :5 ! ,dragon ,/atesman ,li ,y+ 0 ! height ( 8 p[]2 & ! boy det]m9$ on ga9+ an int]view ) ,li4 ,he got admission to ! latt]'s h\se by claim+ blood-relation%ip4 ,ask$ by ! great man :]e9 x lay1 says he v sweetly3 ,y\r ance/or ,laotse & my ance/or ,confucius 7 fri5ds engag$ 9 ! se>* = tru?2 may we n !n be said to be ( ! same family8-- ,clev]ness 9 y\?1 sne]$ a by/&]1 does n mean brilliancy 9 lat] life4--,y1 ,sir1 says ,t5-ye>s-old1 turn+ to him1 mu/ h be5 a v rem>kable boy4 99 ------- 99 ,giles3 ,*9ese ,lit]ature4 ------- ,! tru? is1 bo? ,m5cius & ,*wangtse /ood a /ep l[] & ne>] ?is _w ?an _h ! two !y foll[$3 ^: /ation _h be5 on ! level plat=m at ! top ( ! alt>4 ,b ,m5cius desc5d+ _h gone ea/w>d2 ,*wangtse t[>ds ! we/4 ,he 0 all = gett+ at ! ,mean1 ! ,absolute ,life1 beyond ! pairs ( opposites2--:i* is1 inde$1 ! c5tral ,*9ese ?\ght1 ,confucian or ,taoi/1 ! raison d'etre ( ,*9ese longevity1 & ! sav+ heal? ( ,*9a4 ,b un=tunately he --,*wangtse--did n see t 8 own opposite1 ,philosoph] ,mang1 0 driv+ him an in* or two away f ! ,middle ,l9e4 ,s1 ) a m brilliant m9d 7a cant phrase t67 he /&s well bel[ ,laotse2 j z ,m5cius /&s bel[ ,k'ung ,*'iu4 ,! spiritual d[n-brea?+ _h rea*$ a l[] plane3 soon ! manvant>a 0 to beg91 & ! ,cre/-,wave to be among ! black-hair$ ,p4 ,= all ^! ,tea*]s & ,half-,tea*]s 7 b e>ly swall[s & =]unn]s4 ,laotse & ,confucius _h caught ! w9d at its ris+1 on ! peaks :]e !y /ood v ne> ! ,_s2 ,*wangtse & ,mangtse caught x 9 ! region ( ! intellect3 ! =m] 9 8 wild valley1 ! latt] on 8 level prosaic pla94 ,!y are bo? call$ m d>+ ?9k]s ?an _! pr$ecessors2 :i* is m]ely to say t 9 !m ! ,_s figur$ m on ! intellectual1 less on its own plane4 ,!y 7 less] m51 ( c\rse4 ,m5cius _h lo/ ,confucius' spirituality2 ,*wangtse1 ,i ?9k1 some?+ ( ! sweet sanify+ influ5ce ( ,laotse's univ]sal compassion4 ,well1 n[3 ?ree little tales f ,*wangtse1 to illu/rate 8 wit & d>+2 & aft] !n1 to ! gr& idea he bequea!d to ,*9a4 ,*wangtse "o day saw an empty skull1 blea*$1 b /ill pres]v+ its %ape4 ,/rik+ x ) 8 rid+-:ip1 he said3 ',0 ?\ once "s ambiti\s citiz5 ^: inord9ate ye>n+s br\ght him to ?is pass8--"s /atesman :o plung$ 8 c\ntry 9 ru91 & p]i%$ 9 ! fray8--"s wret* :o left beh9d him a legacy ( %ame8--"s begg> :o di$ 9 ! pangs ( hung] & cold8 ,or did/ ?\ rea* ?is /ate by ! natural c\rse ( old age8' ,he took ! skull home1 & slept t night ) x "u 8 head = a pill[1 & dream$4 ,! skull appe>$ to him 9 8 dream1 & said3 ',y speak well1 ,sir2 b all y say has ref]5ce to ! life ( mortals1 & to mortal tr\bles4 ,9 dea? !re are none ( ^! ?+s4 ,w\ld y l to he> ab\t dea?8' ,cwangtse1 h[ev]1 0 n conv9c$1 & said3 ',7 ,i to prevail ^u ,god to let y\r body be born aga91 & y\r bones & fle% be r5ew$1 s t y c\ld return to y\r p>5ts1 to y\r wife & to ! fri5ds ( y\r y\?--w\ld y be will+8' ,at ?is ! skull op5$ its eyes wide & knitt$ its br[s & said3 ',h[ %\ld ,i ca/ aside happ9ess great] ?an t ( a k+1 & m+le once aga9 9 ! toils & tr\bles ( mortality8' ,"h is ! fam\s tale ( ! ,gr& ,augur & ! ,pigs3-- ,! ,gr& ,augur1 9 8 c]emonial robes1 approa*$ ! %ambles & ?us address$ ! ,pigs3-- ',:y1' said he1 '%\ld y object to die8 ,i %all fattan y = ?ree mon?s4 ,i %all discipl9e myself = t5 days & fa/ = ?ree4 ,i %all /rew f9e grass1 & place y bodily ^u a c>v$ sacrificial di%4 ,does n ?is satisfy y8 ',yet p]haps aft] all1' he cont9u$1 speak+ f ! pigs' po9t ( view1 'x is bett] to live on bran & escape ! %ambles444 ',no1' said he2 speak+ f 8 own po9t ( view aga94 ',to enjoy honor :5 alive "o w\ld readily die on a w>-%ield or 9 ! haeadsman's basket4' ,s he reject$ ! pigs' po9t ( view & clung to 8 own4 ,9 :at s5se1 !n1 0 he diff]5t f ! pigs8 ,& "h1 ! /ill m fam\s tale ( ! ,sacr$ ,tortoise3-- ,*wantse 0 fi%+ 9 ! riv] ,p'u :5 ! ,pr9ce ( ,*'u s5t two high (ficials to ask him to take *>ge ( ! adm9i/ration4 ,*wangtse w5t on fi%+1 & )\t turn+ 8 head said3 ',i h he>d t 9 ,*'u !re is a sacr$ tortoise :i* has be5 dead n[ "s ?ree ?\s& ye>s4 ,& t ! pr9ce keeps ?is tortoise c>efully enclos$ 9 a *e/ on ! alt> ( 8 ance/ral temple4 ,n[ if ?is tortoise _h its *oice1 :i* w\ld x pref]3 to be dead1 & h its rema9s v5]at$2 or to be alive1 & wagg+ its tail 9 ! mud8' ',sir1' repli$ ! two (ficials1 'x w\ld r be alive1 & wagg+ its tail 9 ! mud4' ',begone6' cri$ ,*wangtse4 ',i too w wag my tail 9 ! mud6' ,well2 s mu* = ,butt]fly2 n[ = ,*wang--& to introduce y to "s ( 8 real ?\ght & tea*+4 ,y w n h %ot s wide ( ! m>k z to see 9 8 /ory ( ! skull traces ( pessimism3 ,*wantse _h none ( x2 he 0 a v happy fell[2 l ! policeman 9 ! poem1 44444a m]ry g5ial wag ,:o lov$ a mad conceit4 ,b he 0 by all means & anyh[ = prea*+ ! ,inn] z aga9/ ! out]4 ,yet he did n dismiss ?is _w1 ei!r1 z a va9 delusion & sorr[ful mock]y2--! gi/ ( 8 tea*+ is ?is3 t m5 be> a false relation to ! _w2 & he desir$ to tea* ! true relation4 ,he lov$ ! ,univ]se1 & _h a sublime confid5ce 9 x z ! embodim5t & expression ( ,tao2 & w\ld apply ?is ?\ght z a solv5t to ! "o false ?+ 9 x3 ! human p]sonality1 ) its h]esy ( sep>at5ess4 ,dissolve t1--& x is m]ely an idea2 9 ! words ( a mod]n philosoph]1 all 9 ! m9d1--& y h ! "o true elixir fl[+ 9 y\r ve9s1 ! univ]sal h>mony2 are "p ( ! solemn & glori\s pageant ( ! ye>s4 ,! motions ( ! heav5ly bodies1 ! sweetness ( ,spr+ & ! wi/fulness ( ,autumn1 flaunt+ ,summ] & ,w9t]'s beauty ( sn[--all are p>cel ( y\rself1 & )9 ! circle ( y\r consci\sness4 ,(t5 he rises to a high poetic note2--x is l>gely ! supreme beauty ( 8 /yle :i* keeps 8 book1 s ?\r\ghly unor?odox1 /ill alive & wagg+ its tail among 8 c\ntrym54 ,*wangtse w n help y ?r\gh ! exam9ations2 b he is mighty good to read :5 y\r days ( compet+ are ov]2 z ,i ?9k x is ,dr4 ,giles :o says4 ,l 8 contempor>y ,diog5es1 he w\ld h 8 dead body ca/ out to ! vultures2 b ! _s ( 8 wi% 0 by no means cynical4 ,:5 ,*wangtse 0 ab\t to die1 he writes 7anticipat+ ?+s pleasantly71 8 disciples express$ a wi% to give him a spl5did fun]al4 ,b he said3 ',) heav5 & e>? = my c(f9 & %ell1 & ! sun1 moon1 & />s = my burial regalia2 ) all creation to escort me to ! grave-- is n my fun]al already prep>$8' ,he speaks ( ! dang]s ( ext]nalism1 ev5 9 ! pursuit ( virtue2 !n says3 ,! man :o has h>mony )91 ?\gh he sit motionless l ! image ( a dead man at a sacrifice1 yet 8 ,dragon ,self w appe>2 ?\gh he be absorb$ 9 sil5ce1 8 ?und] w be he>d2 ! div9e p[] 9 him w be at "w1 & heav5 w foll[ x2 :ile he abides 9 tranquillity & inaction1 ! myriads ( ?+s & be+s w ga!r "u 8 influ5ce4--,n to run c\nt] to ! natural bias ( ?+s1 he says1 is to be p]fect4 ,x is by ?is runn+ c\nt]--go+ ag9/ ! ,law1 foll[+ our p]sonal desires & s =?1--t we create k>ma1--give ! ,univ]se some?+ to readju/1--& set 9 motion all our tr\bles4 ,he :o fully und]/&s ?is1 by /or+ x )9 enl>ges ! he>t1 & ) ?is enl>gem5t br+s all creation to himself4 ,su* a man w bury gold on ! hillside1 & ca/ pe>ls into ! sea4-- s9k a plummet into t1 ,i besee* y2 x is "o ( ! gr& utt]ances ( wond] & wisdom4--,he w n /ruggle = weal? or /rive = fame2 rejoice ov] longevity1 or grieve at an e>ly dea?4 ,he w get no elation f success1 nor *agr9 f failure2 he w n acc\nt ! ?rone 8 private ga91 no look on ! empire ( ! _w z glory p]sonal4 ,8 glory is to "k t all ?igns are "o1 & life & dea? b phases ( ! same exi/5ce4 ,:y call t ab\t bury+ gold & ca/+ pe>ls into ! sea "o ( ! supreme utt]ances8--,well2 ,*wangtse has a way ( putt+ a :ole essay into a s5t5ce2 ?is is a case 9 po9t4 ,we h discuss$ ,natural ,magic toge!r _m times2 we "k h[ ! ultimate beauty occurs :5 some?+ human has fl[$ out into ,nature1 & left its my/]i\s trace !re1 ^u ! m\nta9s1 or by ! riv]-br9k1 ,by pav$ f\nta91 or by ru%y brook4 ,or on ! bea*$ m>g5t ( ! sea4 ,tu ,fu saw 9 ! blues & purples ( ! morn+-glory ! colors ( ! silk5 g>m5ts ( ! lo/ poet ,ssema ,hsiangju1 ( a ?\s& ye>s be=e--t is1 ( ! silk5 g>m5ts ( 8 ri* emotion & adv5tures4 ,*9a someh[ has und]/ood ?is deep connexion betwe5 man & ,nature2 & t x is human ?\ght molds ! beauty & ri*ness1 or hide\sness & /]ility ( ! _w4 ,are ! m\nta9s noble8 ,!y /ore ! gr&eur & aspirations ( eighte5 millions ( ye>s ( mank9d4 ,are ! des]ts desolate & t]rible8 ,x 0 man made ! des]ts3 n ) 8 h&s1 b ) 8 ?\ght4 ,man is ! f9e work%op & c>eful laboratory :]e9 ,nature prep>es ! mo/ wond]ful ( h] wond]s4 ,x is an in/9ct = ?is tru? t makes ,*9ese poetry ! m>vel t x is4--,s ! man ( ,tao is enri*+ ! natural _w3 fill+ ! hills ) gold1 putt+ pe>ls 9 ! sea4 ,i d n "k :]e !re is a m pregnant passage ?an ?is foll[+1--a bett] acid 7( words7 to corrode ! desp]ate metal ( selfhood2 li/5 well1 = ea* clause is a volume4 ,c "o get ,tao to possess x = "o's own8 asks ,*wangtse2 & answ]s himself ?us3 ,y\r v body is n y\r own2 h[ !n %\ld ,tao be8--,if my body is n my own1 ^: is x1 pray8--,x is ! delegat$ image ( ,god4 ,y\r po/]ity is n y\r own2 x is ! delegat$ exuviae ( ,god4 ,y move1 b "k n h[2 y are at re/1 b "k n :y2 y ta/e1 b "k n ! cause2 ^! are ! op]ations ( univ]sal law4 ,h[ !n %\ld y get ,tao s z to possess x = y\r own8 ,n[ !n1 ,i want to take "o ( ^? clauses1 & try to see :at ,*wangtse really meant by x4 ,y\r individuality is n y\r own1 b ! delegat$ adaptability ( ,god4--,!re is a c]ta9 position 9 ! ,s*eme ( ,?+s ,entire1--a po9t1 ) a relation ( its own to ! re/ ( ! ,s*eme1 to ! ,univ]se2-- z ! r$ l9e has a relation ( its own to ! re/ ( ! spectrum & ! ray ( light z a :ole44444 ,f t po9t1 f t position1 !re is a "w to be done1 :i* c be done f no o!r4 ,! ,lonely ,et]nal looks out ?r\gh ^! eyes1 because x mu/ see all ?+s2 & !re are ?+s no eyes c see b ^!1 no o!r h&s d4 ,?is po9t is an inf9itesimal "p ( ! :ole2 b )\t its full & prop] function+1 ! ,:ole falls %ort 9 t mu*3--because ( y\r or my petty omissions1 ! ,univ]se limps & goes lame4--,into ?is position1 z into all o!rs imp>tially1 ! ,"o ,life :i* is ,tao fl[s1 adapt+ itself ?r\gh aeons to ! relations :i* t po9t be>s to ! ,:ole3 & ! result & ! process ( ?is adaptation is--y\r individuality or m9e4 ,y are n ! po9t1 ! position3 because x is m]ely t :i* y hold & ?r\gh :i* y function2 x is y\rs1 b n y4 ,:at !n are y8 ,t :i* occupies & adapts itself to ! po9t8 ,b t is ,tao1 ! ,univ]sal4 ,y c only say x is y1 if f y y subtract all y-ness4 ,y\r individuality1 !n1 is a tempor>y aspect ( ,tao 9 a c]ta9 relation to ! totality ( ,tao1 ! ,"o ,?+ :i* is ! ,no ,?+3--or x is ! delegat$ adaptability ( ,god4 ,h[ & :]e9 adaptable8--,! ,inf9ite1 occupy+ ?is position1 has =m$ !re9 all sorts ( atta*m5ts & dislikes2 & ea* "o ( !m h9d]s x adaptability4 ,y\r surr\nd+s h reflect$ !mselves on y3 & ! sum ( ! reflexions is y\r p]sonality1--! little cage ( ,i-am-ness f :i* x is s h>d to escape4 ,e reflect$ image engraves itself on ! /uff ( y\rself by ! s5sation ( atta*m5t or repulsion :i* x ar\ses4 ,:5 x says1 ,! ,"o becomes ! ,two--:i* is ! way 9 "o =m or ano!r all anci5t philosophy sums up ! beg9n+ ( ?+s2--?is is :at is meant3 ! ',"o' is ,tao2 ! ',two' is ?is condition$ _w1 ^: nature & ess5ce is to appe> z pairs ( opposites--to be attractive1 or to repel4 ,! pigs' po9t ( view 0 t x 0 bett] to live on bran & escape ! %ambles2 ! ,gr& ,augur's1 t ! pomp & c]emony ( ! sacrifice1 ! public honor1 ought m ?an to comp5sate !m = ! mom5t>y inconv5i5ce ( be+ kill$4 ,opposite ways ( ?9k+2 po9ts ( view3 :i* *]i%+1 ,gr& ,augur & pigs alike dwelt on ! plane ( ext]nals2 & s !re 0 no real diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,:5 y /& = y1 & ,i = myself1 x is six ( "o & half a doz5 ( ! o!r2 b :5 ei!r ( u /& = ,t :i* is bo? ( u1 & all else1-- !n we t\* reality2 !n !re is no long] conflict1 or opposites2 no long] false appe>ances1--b ! pres5ce & cognition ( ! ,true4 ,"h let me note :at seems to me a radical sup]iority 9 ,*9ese me?ods ( ?\ght4 ,y may take ! ,bhagavad-,gita1 p]haps1 z ! highe/ expression ( ,aryan religio-philosophic ?9k+4 ,!re we h ! ,_s1 ! ,"o1 %[n z ! self ( ! ,univ]se1 b speak+ ?r\gh1 & z1 ,kri%na1 a human p]sonality4 ,heav5 =bid t ,i %\ld sugge/ !re is an?ropomorphism 9 ?is4 ,/ill1 ,i ?9k our f9e/ my/ical & poetic p]ceptions ( ! ,light beyond all lights d t5d to cry/allize !mselves into ! %ape ( a ,be+2 we d t5d to symbolize & figure t ,wond] z 44444 an ,individuality 444449 "s indef9able spl5did sort4 ,(t5 y f9d real my/ics1 m5 :o h se5 ) _! own eyes s to say1 talk+ ab\t ,god1 ! ,"l1 ! ,great ,k+1 & :at n ( ! l2 & ?\gh y "k p]fectly well :at !y mean1 !re 0 yet t necessity on !m to use ^? figures ( spee*4 ,b 9 ,*9a1 no4 ,!re1 !y beg9 f ! opposite end4 ,nei!r 9 ,laotse nor 9 ,confucius1 nor 9 _! s*ools1 c y f9d a trace ( p]sonalism4 ,gods _m1 yes2 z reason & common s5se decl>e2 b no?+ y c call a god is s anci5t1 con/ant1 & et]nal z ,tao1 :i* w\ld appe> to h be5 be=e ,god4 ,g to _! poets1 & y f9d t ! rage is all = ,beauty z ! light %9+ ?r\gh ?+s4 ,! grass-blade & ! m\ta91 ! moonlit wat] & ! peony1 are lit f )9 & utt]ly adorable3 n because ,god made !m2 n z rem9d+ y ( ! ,topmo/ ( any ,hi]>*y ( ,be+2 b1 if y really g to ! bottom ( x1 because !re is no p]sonality 9 !m1--& s no?+ to h9d] ! et]nal wond]1 imp]sonal ,tao1 f %9+ ?r\gh4--,z if we came ?r\gh our individuality to a conception ( ! ,div9e2 b !y1 ?r\gh a p]ception ( ! div9e1 to a "r und]/&+ ( _! individuality4 ,x am\nts to u to fall into gross hide\s an?ropomorphism2 ! wor/ ( !m into sup]/itions ( _! own4--,:5 "o quotes ,*wangtse z speak+ ( ! delegat$ adaptability ( ,god1 "o mu/ rememb] t "o has to use "s ,engli% ^w = 8 totally imp]sonal ,tao or ,ti51 or ev5 ,%angti1 or :atev] x may be4 ,?is ,tao1 y say1 some?+ f> (f1--a pr9ciple 9 philosophy or a metaphysical idea1--may be v nice to discuss 9 a lecture or write poetry ab\t2 b de> me6 betwe5 :iles we h a great deal to d1 & really--,b no6 x is actually1 z ,mohamm$ said1 ne>] to !e ?an ?y jugul> ve94 ,x is a simple adju/m5t ( oneself to ! ,univ]se1--( :i*1 aft] all1 "o _c escape be+ a "p2 x is ! atta9m5t ( a true relation%ip to ! :ole4 ,:at obscures & h9d]s t1 is simply our human bra9-m9d consci\sness4 ,consid] ! lilies ( ! field1 t atta9 a p]fection ( beauty4 ,! ?+ t moves u1 or ought to move u1 9 fl[]s1 trees1 seas & m\nta9s1 is ?is3 t lack+ ?is frett+1 gnaw+ s5se ( ,i-am-ness1 _! emanations are pure ,tao1 & may rea* u along ! *annel we call beauty3 may flood our be+ ?r\gh ! gateway ( ! eyes4 ,beauty is ,tao made visible4 ,! rose & peony d n feel !mselves ',i1' di/9ct f 'y' & ! re/2 !y are 9 opposition to no?+2 !y d n fall 9 love1 & h no av]sions3 !y simply wor%ip ,heav5 & are unanxi\s1 & s beautiful4 ,:5 we "k ?is1 we see :at beauty means2 & t x is n some?+ we c af=d to ignore & treat ) /oic indiff]5ce or puritan dislike4 ,x is ,tao visible2 ,i call e fl[] an avat> ( ,god4 ,n[ y see h[ ,taoism leads to poetry2 is ! philosophy ( poetry2 is inde$ ,poetics1 r ?an ,metephysics4 ,?9k ( all ! little jewels y "k 9 ,keats1 9 ,%elley1 or ,wordswor?3 ! mom5ts :5 ! mi/s betwe5 ^? m5 & ! div9e defecat$ to a ?9 transp>5cy2--^? 7 precisely ! mom5ts :5 ! poets lo/ sight ( _! ,i-am-ness & ent]$ into true relations ) ! ,univ]se4 ,a daffodil1 e second ( its life1 holds )9 itself all ! real ?+s poets h ev] said1 or w ev] say1 ab\t x2 & c rea* our s\ls directly ) edicts f ! ,dragon ,?rone ( ! ,et]nal4--,i wat*$ ! l9>ias ye/]day1 & _! purple delicacy assur$ me t all ! fil?1 all ! falsehood & trag$y ( ! _w1 %\ld pass & be bl[n away2 t ! g>d5 0 full ( danc+ fairies1 joy mov+ !m to _! danc+2 t x 0 my own fault if ,i c\ld n see ,apollo lean+ d[n out ( ! ,sun2 & my own fatuity1 & t alone1 if ,i c\ld n he> ! ,/>s ( ,morn+ s++ toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god %\t+ = y4 ,& x 0 ! tru? !y 7 tell+2 ! pla91 bald1 nak$ tru?2--!y h nev] le>n$ to lie1 & d n "k :at x means4 ,!re is no s5tim5talism 9 ?is2 only sci5ce4 ,we live 9 a ,univ]se absolutely soak$ ?r\gh ) ,god1--or ) ,poetry1 :i* is p]haps a bett] "n = ,x2 a ,univ]se peopl$ ?ick ) ,gods4 ,b x is all v f> f our common ?\ghts & conceptions2 t is :y x s\nds to mo/ p l s5tim5tal nons5se & 'poetry4' ,no wond] ,plato hat$ t ^w2--s9ce x is made a h&-gr5ade1 9 ! popul> m9d1 to fl+ at e tru?4 ,& yet ,poetry 'gets 9 on u1' too1 occasionally1 & accompli%es = ! woods & wat]s wild ! "w !y _c d = !mselves2--! "w !y _c d1 cause we w n look at !m1 _c see !m1 & h =gott5 _! anci5t language1 be+ too mu* imm]s$ 9 a rubbi%+ gabble ( our own4 ,:at ,toism1 & especially ,*wangtse z ,i ?9k1 did = ! ,*9ese 0 to publi% ! syntax & vocabul>y ( t anci5t language2 to make p und]/& h[ to take ^! gr& protagoni/s ( ,tao2 h[ to communicate famili>ly ) ^! selfless avat>s ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,li/5 to ?is3 ! ?\ght is close-pack$1 b ,i ?9k y w foll[ x3-- ,! true ,sage rejects all di/9ction ( ?is & t1 t is to say1 ( subjective1 or t :i* "o p]ceives )9 "o's own m9d & consci\sness1 & objective1 or t :i* is p]ceiv$ z exi/+ outside ( !m2--he does n look ^u ! m\nta9 or ! daffodil z ?+s diff]5t or ap>t f 8 own consci\s be+4 ,he takes 8 refuge 9 ,tao1 & places himself 9 subjective relations ) all ?+s2 he keeps ! m\nta9 )9 him2 ! sc5t ( ! daffodil1 & h] yell[ c&le-flame ( beauty1 are )9 ! sph]e & circle ( himself2 444! little wave ( ,breffny goes /umbl+ ?r\gh 8 s\l4 ,h5ce x is said--?is is ,*wangtse aga9--t !re is no?+ l ! light ( ,nature4 ,only ! truly intellig5t und]/& ?is pr9ciple ( ! id5tity ( ?+s4 ,!y d n view ?+s z appreh5d$ by !mselves1 b transf] !mselves into ! position ( ! ?+s view$4--,& !re1 ,i may say1 y h x3 ! la/ is ! secret ( ! wond]-light 9 all ,f> ,ea/]n ,poetry & ,art2 m1 x is ! explanation ( all poetry ev]y:]e4 ,x is ! doctr9e1 ! ar*eus1 ! ,op5 ,sesame1 ! ?yme- & lav5d]- & sweetwilliam-brea!d ,secret ,g>d5 ( ?is old wiz>dly ,sci5ce ( ,song2--:o w\ld g 9 !re1 & h ! d>k & bright blossoms = 8 companions1 let him und]/& ?is4 ,= ,poetry is ! revelation ( ! ,great ,life beyond ! little life ( ?is human p]sonality2 to tap x1 y mu/ evict y\rself f ! p]sonal self2 transf] y\rself into ! position ( ! ?+s view$1 & n see1 b be1 ! little /umbl+ wave or ! spray ( plum-blossom1 ?9k+ its ?\ghts4--,view+ ?+s ?us1 cont9ues our ,*wangtse1 y are able to compreh5d & ma/] !m4 ,s x is t to place oneself 9 inn] relation ) ext]nals1 )\t consci\sness ( _! objectivity1--?is is ,tao4 ,b to we> out "o's intellect 9 an ob/9ate adh]5ce to ! objectivity--! ap>tness--( ?+s1 n recogniz+ t !y are all "o--?is is call$ ,?ree 9 ! ,morn+4--',:at d y mean by ,?ree 9 ! ,morn+8' ask$ ,tse ,yu4--',a keep] ( monkeys1' ,tse ,*i repli$1 'said ) reg>d to _! daily ration ( *e/nuts t ea* monkey %\ld h ?ree 9 ! morn+ & f\r at night4 ,at ?is ! monkeys 7 v angry2 s he said t !y might h f\r 9 ! morn+ & ?ree at night2 :]eat !y 7 well pleas$4 ,! numb] ( nuts 0 ! same2 b !re 0 an adaptation to ! feel+s ( ^? conc]n$4'-- :i*1 aga91 means simply t to foll[ ,tao & dodge until x is altoge!r sl\gh$ (f ! s5se ( sep>at5ess1 is to foll[ ! l9es ( lea/ resi/ance4 ,all ^! ideas are a natural gr[? f ! tea*+s ( ,laotse2 b ,butt]fly ,*wang1 9 work+ !m out & /at+ !m s brilliantly1 did an ine/imable s]vice to ! ages t 7 to come4 ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,manvant>a ,,op5s ,laotse's ,blue ,pe>l 0 already %9+ into poetry4 ,*'u ,yuan1 ! fir/ great poet1 belongs to ?is same f\r? c5tury2 x is a long /ep f ! little wi/ful ballads t ,confucius ga!r$ to ! wild irregul> met]s1 99 spl5did imag]y1 & be x said1 deep s\l symbolism ( 8 great poem ! ,li ,sao 7,fall+ into ,tr\ble74 ,! !me ( x is ?is3 ,f e>lie/ *ildhood ,*'u ,yuan _h s\ght ! ,tao1 b 9 va94 ,at la/1 bani%$ by ! pr9ce ^: m9i/] he _h be51 he retir$ into ! wilds1 & 0 m$itat+ at ! tomb ( ,%un 9 ,hupeh1 9 :at 0 !n ! f> s\?4 ,!re ! ,pho5ix & ! ,dragon came to him1 & bore him al(t1 pa/ ! ,we/ ,pole1 pa/ ! ,milky ,way1 pa/ ev5 ! ,s\rce ( ! ,hoangho1 to ! ,gates ( ,heav54 ,:]e1 h[ev]1 !re 0 no admittance = him2 & full ( sorr[ he return$ to e>?4 ------ 99 ,*9ese ,lit]ature1 by ,dr4 ,h4 ,a4 ,giles4 ,:at is said ab\t ! ,li ,sao "h comes f t "w--except ! sugge/ions z to its inn] mean+4 ------ ,on ! banks ( ! ,mi-lo a fi%]man met him1 & ask$ him ! cause ( 8 tr\ble4--,all ! _w is f\l1 answ]$ ,*'u ,yuan1 & ,i alone am clean4--,if t is s1 said ! fi%]man1 :y n plunge into ! curr5t1 & make its f\lness clean ) ! infection ( y\r purity8 ,! ,man ( ,tao does n qu>rel ) 8 surr\nd+s1 b adju/s himself to !m4 ,*'u ,yuan took ! h9t3 leap$ into ! ,mi-lo2--& ye>ly s9ce !n !y h held ! ,dragon-boat ,fe/ival on ! wat]s ( ,middle ,*9a to commemorate ! se>* = 8 body4-- ,j h[ mu* ( ?is is 9 ! ,li ,sao1--:]e ! poem ends1-- ,i d n cle>ly ga!r f ,pr(essor ,giles's acc\nt2 b ! :ole /ory appe>s to me to be a magnific5t ,s\l ,symbol3 ( t ,pa? :i* leads y inde$ on dragon flights to ! bord]s ( ! ,inf9ite1 b ^: end1 rightly consid]$1 is 9 ?is _w1 & to be z x 7 dr[n$ 9 ! wat]s ( ?is _w1 ) y\r cleanness infect+ !m to be clean1--& light+ !m = all future ages ) beauty1 z ) little dragon-boats lum9\s ) an inn] flame4 ,*'u ,yuan _h foll[]s 9 t & ! next c5tury2 b p]haps 8 greatness 0 h>dly to be approa*$ = a ?\s& ye>s4 ,b we 7 /ill 9 ,tig]-"t1 & ) q ! wor/ ( x to come4 ,"h lay ! ,blue ,pe>l sc9tillat+ ra9b[s up ?r\gh ! heavy atmosph]e2 b despite its fla%+ & up-f\nta9+ ^? /range dy+-dolph9 hues & glories1 y c\ld nev] h told1 9 ,tig]-"t1 :at x really 04 ,! ,dragon 0 yet a long way (f2 ?\gh inde$ x mu/ be all[$ t flight1 :5 ,*wangtse wrote & ,*'u ,yuan sung1 0 surpris$ ) ! f> *urr ( />tl+ w+s "u ! />s4 ,e>s int5t to li/5 7 surpris$2 b only = a mom5t2-- !re 0 t angry h[l+ aga9 f ! nor!rn hills & ! s\!rn =e/s3 ! two great ,tig]s ( ! _w face to face1 tails la%+2--& betwe5 !m & 9 _! pa?1 ,*[ q prone1--! helpless ,black-hair$ ,p trembl+ or *att]+ frivol\sly4 ,n = su* an age z t ,*wangtse & ,*'u ,yuan wrote1 b inde$ y may say = all "t4 ,:at light f ! ,blue ,pe>l c\ld !n %9e =? & be se51 w\ld1 9 ! ?ick fog & smoke-gloom1 take on wild fanta/ic guise2 :i*1 z we %all see1 x did3--b :at ,*wangtse _h writt5 rema9$1 pure immortality1 to k9dle up bett] ages to come4 ,:5 ,*9a %\ld be ready1 ,*wangtse & ! ,pe>l w\ld be f\nd wait+ = h]4 ,! manvant>a _h n yet dawn$2 b we may hurry on n[ to its dawn+4 ,! ,cre/-,wave 0 /ill 9 ,india :5 ,*9a plung$ into ! abyss f :i* h] old ord] ( ages nev] em]g$4 ,soon aft] ,asoka came to ! ?rone ( ,magadha1 9 #bhd ,b4,c41 ,su ,tai1 wise prime m9i/] to ! ,"l ( ,*ao1 took occasion to speak-- s]i\sly to 8 royal ma/] z to ! latt]'s p]5nial little w>s ) ,y5499 ,?is morn+ z ,i cross$ ! riv]1 said he1 ,i saw a mussel op5 its %ell to ! sun4 ,/raight an oy/]-cat*] ?ru/ 9 8 bill to eat ! mussel2 :i* promptly snapp$ ! %ell to & held ! bird fa/4--',if x doesn't ra9 today or tomorr[1' said ! oy/]-cat*]1 '!re'll be a dead mussel "h4'--',& if y don't get out ( ?is by today or tomorr[1' said ! mussel1 '!re'll be a dead oy/]-cat*]4' ,mean:ile up came a fi%]man & c>ri$ !m bo? (f4 ,i fe> ,ts'9 w be our fi%]man4 ------ 99 ,! tale is tak5 f ,dr4 ,h4,a4 ,gile's ,*9ese ,lit]ature4 ------ ,:i* duly came to pass4 ,ev5 9 ,liehtse's "t ,ts'9 *>act]i/ics 7 well und]/ood3 he tells a sly /ory ( a neighbor+ /ate mu* infe/$ by robb]s4 ,! k+ 0 pr\d ( a great detective :o kept !m d[n2 b !y soon kill$ ! ,p9k]ton1 & got to "w aga94 ,!n he re=m$ himself1--& ! robb]s f\nd 8 k+dom no place = !m4 ,9 a body !y cross$ ! ,hoangho into ,ts'92--& bequea!d to its policy _! t5d5cies & aptitudes4 ,ts'9 _h come to be ! /ronge/ /ate 9 ,*9a4 ,next neighbor to ! ,huns1 & half ,hun h]self1 %e _h le>n$ w>f>e 9 a s*ool =ev] 9 session4 ,b %e _h _h wise rul]s also1 aft] _! fa%ion ( wisdom3 :o _h be5 greatly at pa9s to educate h] 9 all ! le>n+ ( ! ,*9ese4 ,s n[ %e /ood1 an arm$ camp ( a nation1 enamor$ ( w>1 & completely civiliz$ 9 all ext]nal ?+s4 ,ts'u1 h] /ronge/ rival1 /ret*+ s\?w>d to ! ,yangtse & beyond1 _h _h to deal ) b>b>ians less virile ?an ! ,huns2 & besides1 dwell+ z ,ts'u did among ! m\nta9s & =e/s ( romance1 %e _h "s he>t 9 h] = poetry & my/icism1 :]eas ,ts'9's 0 all = %e] fight+4 ,laotse probably _h be5 a ,ts'u man2 & also ,*wangtse & ,*'u ,yuan2 & 9 aft] ages x 0 ne>ly always f ! =e/s ( ,ts'u t ! great w9ds ( poetry 7 bl[n4 ,/ill--he _h imm5se t]ritories & res\rces1 & ! _w look$ ma9ly to h] = def5se aga9/ ! nor!rn ,tig] ,ts'94 ,soon aft] ,su ,tai told 8 ma/] ! p>able ( ! mussel & ! oy/]-cat*] ! gr& cla% came1 & ! era ( petty w>s & raid+s 0 ov]4 ,ts'u ga!r$ to h]self mo/ ( ! re/ ( ,*9a = h] allies1 & !re 0 a giant w> t fills ! :ole horizon1 ne>ly1 ( ! fir/ half ( ! ?ird c5tury ,b4 ,c4 ,new t]ritories 7 involv$3 ! _w _h exp&$ mightily s9ce ! days ( ,confucius4 ,fir/ & la/1 says ,ssema ,tsi51 ! allies hurl$ a million m5 aga9/ ,ts'94 ,b to no purpose2 "o nation aft] ano!r w5t d[n be=e ^? ,hun-tra9$ half-,huns f ! nor?-we/4 ,9 #beg ,*au ,tsiang k+ ( ,ts'9 took ! ,*[ capital1 & reliev$ ,nan ,wang1 ! la/ ( ! ,*[s1 ( ! ,n9e ,tripods ( ,ta ,yu1 ! symbols ( 8 sacr$ sov]eignty2 --! mantle ( ! ,caliphate pass$ f ! ,h\se ( ,w5 ,wang & ! ,duke ( ,*[4 ,! _w _h crumbl$ to pieces3 !re _h be5 *anges ( dyna/y be=e1 b nev] 79 kn[n hi/ory7 a *ange l ?is4 ,! ,*[s _h be5 reign+ ne>ly n9e hundr$ ye>s2 b _! sy/em _h be5 9 ! ma9 ! same z t ( ! ,%angs & ,hias1 & ( ,yao1 ,%un1 & ,ta ,yu3 x 0 two mill5niums1 a c5tury1 & a decade old4 ,a ,*9aman1 9 ,*au ,tsiang's place1 w\ld m]ely h re%ap$ ! old ord] & set up a new feudal-pontifical h\se in/ead ( ,*[2 :i* c\ld n h la/$1 because old age _h worn ! old sy/em out4 ,b ^! b>b>ians came 9 ) new ideas4 ,a new empire1 a new race1 a new nation 0 to be born4 ,*au ,tsiang di$ 9 #bea2 & ev5 !n "o c\ld n cle>ly =esee :at %\ld foll[4 ,9 #bec he _h p]=m$ ! significant sacrifice to ,heav51 a pr]ogative ( ! ,k+-,pontiff3 b he _h n assum$ ! title4 ,resi/ance 0 /ill 9 be+4 ,8 son & successor reign$ ?ree days only2 & 8 son1 ano!r non5tity1 five ye>s )\t claim+ to be m ?an ,k+ ( ,ts'94 ,b :5 ?is man di$ 9 #bdf1 he left ! de/9ies ( ! _w 9 ! h&s ( a boy ( ?irte52 :o v quickly %[$ ! _w 9 ^: h&s its de/9ies lay4 ,n n[ a ,k+ ( ,ts'92 n a ,k+-,pontiff ( ,*[2--n1 if y please1 a m]e wang or k+ at all2--b ,hwangti1 l t great figure ( my?ological times1 ! ,yell[ ,emp]or1 :o _h b to sit on 8 ?rone1 & all ! _w 0 gov]n$ & at peace4 ,! *ild began by assum+ t a/\nd+ title3 ,ts'9 ,%i ,hwangti1 ! ,fir/ ,augu/ ,emp]or3 peace to ! ages t 7 pa/2 let !m lie 9 _! tomb2 "t n[ %\ld beg9 aga96--,*ildi% boyi% swank & braggadocio1 said ! _w2 b v soon ! _w f\nd itself mi/ak54 ,hwangti2--b no sitt+ on 8 ?rone 9 m$itation1 no lett+ ! _w be gov]n$ by ,tao1 = him6 ,if y h read t delightful book ,?r\gh ,hidd5 ,%5si1 by ,mr4 ,f4 ,a4 ,ni*ols1 ! city ( ,hi5fang1 or ,*angan1 or1 by its mod]n "n1 ,s+anfu or ,sian-fu 9 ,%5si1 w be mu* m ?an a "n to y4 ,?i!r x 0 t ! ,d[ag] ,empress fl$ ) h] c\rt f ,pek9 at ! "t ( ! ,box] ,rebellion2 !re1 long ago1 ,han ,wuti's bann]s flew2 !re ,tang ,taitsong reign$ 9 all 8 glory & might2 !re ! ,bani%$ ,angel sang 9 ! palace g>d5s ( ,tang ,hsuantsong ! luckless3 hi/ory has paid su* tribute ( spl5dor to few ( ! cities ( ! _w4 ,at ,hi5fang n[ ?is b>b>ian boy & ,attila-,napoleon among k+s built 8 capital2--built x "r spl5didly1 aft] su* ideas ( spl5dor z a "y half-,hun might *]i%4 ,= inde$1 he _h b little & remote ,*9ese h]$ity 9 him2 0 ( ! race ( ,attila & ,g5ghiz1 ( ,mahm\d ( ,ghazna1 ,tam]lane1 & all ! _w-%ak+ ,turki% conqu]ors4 --,well1 b ^! p1 ?\gh by nature & function de/roy]s1 h be5 great build]s too3 build+ hugely1 monum5tally1 & to inspire awe1 & n ) ! fa]y grace & ephem]al lovel9ess ( ! ,*9ese2--?\gh !y le>n$ ! trick ( t1 too1--z !y le>n$ 9 ! we/ k9dr$ qualities f ! ,s>ac5s4 ,gr& ,pek9 is ( _! ar*itecture2 :i* is ,*9ese ) a spaci\sness & monum5tal solemnity add$4 ,su* a capital ,ts'9 ,%e ,hwangti built him at ,hi5 fang or ,*angan4 ,9 ! ,hall ( audi5ce ( 8 palace )9 ! walls he set up twelve /atues1 ea* 7,i l ?is b>b>ian t\*7 weigh+ twelve ?\s& p\nds4 ,well2 we %\ld say1 ea* co/+ s _m ?\s& doll>s2 y ne$ n laugh2 ,i am n sure b t ! "y ,hun _h ! be/ ( x4 ,& )\t ! walls he built him1 too1 a ,palace ( ,delight ) _m halls & c\rty>ds2 9 "s ( :i* 7,i l ?is too7 he c\ld drill t5 ?\s& m54 ,all ( ?is 0 b ! trapp+s & ! suits ( 8 sov]eignty3 he let x be kn[n he _h ! sub/ance z well4 ,no great /rategi/ himself1 he comm&$ ! s]vices ( mighty g5]als3 "o ,m5g-ti5 9 especial1 a bright p>ticul> /> 9 ! ,w>-,god's firmam5t4 ,an e>ly /ep to dis>m ! nations1 & h all weapons s5t to ,*angan2 !n1 ) ^!1 to furni% =? a great /&+ army1 :i* he s5t out "u ,m5g-ti5 to conqu]4 ,! ,middle ,k+dom & ! quondam ,great ,p[]s 7 quiet$2 !n s\? ( ! ,yangtse ! great soldi] swept1 add+ unkn[n regions to 8 ma/]'s doma94 ,!n ror? & we/1 till ! ,huns & _! l _h gr[n v tame & w>y2--& ov] all ^! realms ! ,emp]or spread 8 network ( f9e roads & canals1 l9k+ !m ) ,*angan3 :at ! ,romans did = ,europe 9 road-build+1 he did = ,*9a4 ,he _h1 ( c\rse1 a ho/ ( relatives2 & prec$5t loom$ l>ge to tell him :at to d ) !m3 ! prec$5t ( ! dyna/y-f\nd]s ( old4 ,nor 7 !y !mselves likely to h be5 backw>d 9 rem9d+ him4 ,wu ,wang _h come into possession ( _m feudal dom9ions1 & _h made ( ! memb]s ( 8 family dukes & m>quises to rule !m4 ,ts'9 ,%i ,hwangti's empire 0 _m times ! size ( ,wu ,wang's2 s he 0 9 a mu* bett] position to rew>d ! des]v+4 ,we mu/ rememb] t he 0 no heir to a s+le sov]eignty1 b a ,napoleon ) a ,europe at 8 feet4 ,ts'9 & ,ts'u & ,ts9 & ! o!rs 7 old-e/abli%$ k+doms1 ) z long a hi/ory beh9d !m z ,france or ,engl& has n[2 & t hi/ory _h be5 fill$ ) w>s1 mutual antagonisms & hatr$s4 ,*[ itself 0 l an ,italy be=e ,g>ibaldi2--) a papacy m inept1 & hold+ vagu] sway3--x _h be5 at "o "t ! seat ( empire1 & x 0 ! s\rce ( all culture4 ,he _h to deal1 !n1 ) a het]og5eity z pron\nc$ z t :i* confront$ ,napoleon2 b he 0 n ( ! /uff = :i* y prep>e ,wat]loos4 ,no "o dream$ t he w\ld treat ! _w o!r ?an z su* a het]og5eity4 ,8 relations expect$ to be made ! ,j]omes1 ,eug5es1 & ,murats ( ! ,holl&s1 ,spa9s1 & ,sicilies to h&4 ,! _w c\ld h conceiv$ ( no o!r way ( deal+ ) ! situation4 ,b ,ts'9 ,%i ,hwangti c\ld1 v well4 ,he aboli%$ ! feudal sy/em4 ,he aboli%$ nationalities & national b\nd>ies4 ,!re %\ld be no m ,ts'9 & ,ts9 & ,ts'u2 no m rul+ dukes & m>quises4 ,in/ead1 !re %\ld be an entirely new set ( prov9ces1 ( :i* he w\ld appo9t ! gov]nors1 n h]$it>y2 & !y %\ld be responsible to him3 promotable :5 good1 dismissable & beheadable on ! fir/ sign ( naught9ess4 ,x 0 an idea ( 8 own2 he _h no =eign hi/ory to g to = models & prec$5ts1 & !re _h be5 no?+ l x 9 ,*9ese ,hi/ory4 ,napoleon h>dly conceiv$ su* a trem5d\s idea1 mu* less _h he ! =ce to c>ry x out4 ,ev5 ! a*ievem5t ( ,augu/us 0 small]2 & ,augu/us _h be=e him models 9 ! hi/ory ( _m anci5t empires4 ,n[ :at 0 ! f]m5t beh9d ?is man's m9d2--?is b>b>ian --= s he 0--( trem5d\s s*emes & do+s8 ,! answ] is a/oni%+1 :5 "o ?9ks ( ! crude ru?less human dynamo he 04 ,x 0 simply ,taoism3 x 0 ,laotse's ,blue ,pe>l2-- b %9+1 ( c\rse1 z ?r\gh ! he>t ( a v ,london ,p>ticul> ( ,hunni%-b>b>ian fogs4 ,no subtleties ( my/icism2 no ,*wangtsean spiritual & poetry-bre$+ ideas1 = him6--,x has fall51 ?is magical ,pe>l1 into turbid & trem5d\s wat]s1 a natural pot5tial ,niag>a2 x has /irr$1 x has infect$ _! va/ bulk into active ,niag>ahood4 ,he 0 on fire = ! unkn[n & ! m>vel\s2 c\ld conceive ( no impossible--x %\ld g h>d1 he ?\ght1 b t ! subtl] worlds t int]p5etrate ?is "o %\ld be z wond]ful z ?is _w "u ,ts'9 ,%i ,hwangti4 ,don't argue ) him2 x is dang]\s6--c]ta9ly !re 0 an ,elixir ( ,life1 decantable into goblets1 f :i* ,ts'9 ,%i ,hwangti might dr9k & become immortal1--! ,fir/ ,augu/ ,emp]or1 & ! only "o =ev]6 ,c]ta9ly !re 7 ^? ,gold5 ,isl&s ea/w>d1 :]e ,gods disp5s$ t nect> to ! =tunate2--out 9 y\r %ips1 y !re1 & se>* ! waves = !m6 ,& c]ta9ly1 too1 !re 7 ,god knew :at ( fairyl&s & p>adises beyond ! we/]n des]t2 out1 y ,g5]al ,m5g-ti51 ) y\r great armies & f9d !m6 ,he did trem5d\s ?+s1 & all ! :ile 0 ?us dream+ wildly4 ,f ! bus9ess ( /ate he w\ld seize h\rs at int]vals to lecture to 8 c\rti]s on ,tao2--,i ?9k n 9 a way t w\ld h be5 intelligible to ,laotse or ,*wangtse4 ,^? :o yawn$ 7 behead$1 ,i believe4 ,h[ w\ld su* a prodigy 9 "t appe> to 8 own age8 ,su* cataclysmic w>s z ,ts'9 _h be5 wag+ = ! conque/ ( ,*9a take society fir/1 s to say1 ^u its circumf]5ce1 sma% t to atoms1 & !n g work+ inw>ds4 ,! mo/ cons]vative & /able elem5ts are ! la/ & lea/ affect$4 ,! peasant is kill$1 knock$ ab\t1 transport$1 enclav$2 b :5 ! /orm is ov]1 & he gets back to 8 pl\gh & hoe & rice-field aga91 sun & w9d & ra9 & ! e>?-brea? soo! him back to & confirm 9 :at he 0 ( old3 only "s new def9ite spiritual impulse or ! sweep ( ! major cycles c *ange him mu*1--& !n ! *ange is only modification4 ,at ! o!r end ( society y h ! ,intellectuals4 ,9 ,engl&1 ,ox=d is ! home & la/ refuge ( lo/ causes4 ,a lit]>y culture ?ree times z old z mod]n ,ox=d's1 z ,*9a's 0 !n1 w be1 y may imag9e1 fix$ & cons]vative4 ,x is a m5tal mold petrifi$ ) age2 ! m9ds p>ticipat+ mu/ con=m to x1 solidify1 & gr[ h>d] 9 ! matrix x provides ?an granite or adamant4 ,we h se5 h[ 9 rec5t times ! ,confucian lit]ati resi/$ ! onset ( we/]nism4 ,all ^! /eam-eng9es & telegraphs seem$ to !m fe>fully crude & vulg> 9 comp>ison ) ! niceties ( lit]>y /yle1 ! f9esses ( "t-tak+ c]emoni\s c\rtesies1 t _h be5 to !m & to _! ance/ors "t out ( m9d ! true ref9em5ts ( life1 & ev5 ! realities4 ,*9a rigid aga9/ ! ,we/ 0 n a semi-b>b>ism resi/+ civilization1 b an excessively p]fect$ culture resi/+ ! raw en]gies ( "o /ill "y &1 9 its eyes1 /ill ) ! ta9t ( savag]y3 brusque mann]s1 mat]iali/ic valuations4 ,ts'9 ,%i ,hwangti 9 8 day _h to meet a l opposition4 ,! w>s _h brok5 up ! /ructure ( society1 b n ! long tradition ( ref9$ le>n+4 ,t _h always seem$ ! qu>t] f :i* light & lead+ mu/ come2 b x _h long ceas$ to be a qu>t] f :i* light or lead+ c\ld come4 ,m5cius _h be5 us$ to rate & ridicule ! rul+ pr9ces2 & s*ol>s n[ c\ld n und]/& t ,m5cius & 8 rul+ pr9ces & all _! ord] 7 dead4 ,!y c\ld n und]/& t !y 7 n ,m5ciuses1 nor ,ts'9 ,%i ,hwangti a k+let su* z he _h dealt )4 ,n[ ,m5cius _h be5 a great man1--a ,man's son1 z !y say2--& v likely he & ,ts'9 ,%i ,hwangti might h hit x (f well en\gh4 ,b !re 0 no ,m5cius1 no ,man's son1 among ! lit]ati n[4 ,! :ole class 0 wily1 polite1 s>ca/ic1 subtle1 unimag9ative1 ref9$ to a degree1 immovable 9 cons]vatism4 ,! ,taoi/ tea*]s _h brea!d 9 a new _s1 b x _h n rea*$ !m4 ,h[ w\ld ,ts'9 ,%i ,hwangti1 b>b>ian1 wild ,taoi/1 & man ( swift great action1 appe> to !m8 ,( c\rse !y c\ld n abide him2 & _h n ! s5se to fe>4 ,!y 7 at _! old game ( wire-pull+3 w\ld h ! feudal sy/em back1 ) all ! old ineffici5cy2 9 ! "n ( ,ta ,yu & ! ,duke ( ,*[ !y w\ld d :at !y might to undo ! /riv+s ( ?is ,ts'9 up/>t4 ,s all ! subtleties ( ! old ord] 7 array$ aga9/ him1--pull devil1 pull bak]4 ,he knew x2 & knew ! extreme difficulty ( /rik+ any ord9>y bl[ to quiet !m4 ,he _h *all5g$ ,"t ,pa/ to ! conflict1 & meant to w94 ,"t ,future 0 knock+ at ! doors ( ! empire1 & he int5d$ x %\ld come 9 & f9d a home4 ,8 armies _h cross$ ! ,gobi1 & smelt out un5d+ possibilities 9 ! fabul\s we/2 !y _h op5$ up ! fabul\s s\?1 ! abode ( ,romance & g5ii & dragons4 ,x 0 l ! discov]y ( ! ,am]icas3 a new _w br\ght ov] ! horizon4 ,8 great m9i/]1 ,li ,ssu _h inv5t$ a new script1 ! ,less] ,seal1 easi] & simpl] ?an ! old "o2 ,m5g-ti51 conqu]or ( ! ,gobi1 _h inv5t$ ! camel's-hair bru% :]e) to write gracefully on silk or clo?1 in/ead ( difficultly ) /ylus on bamboo-/rips z ( old4 ,x 0 ! morn+ /ir ( ! new manvant>a2 & little z ! emp]or might c>e = culture1 he he>d ! ,future cry+ to him4 ,he he>d1 too1 ! oppos+ murmur ( ! /ill unconqu]$ ,pa/4 ,! lit]ati /ood aga9/ him z ! ,papacy aga9/ ,fr$]ick ,,ii ( ,sicily3 a less op5 opposition1 & "o h>d] to meet4 ,he did n solve ! problem till ne> ! end ( 8 reign4 ,9 #bac he call$ a great meet+ 9 ! ,hall ( ,audi5ce at ,*angan4 ,see ! squat burly figure en?ron$ 9 gr& spl5dor2 ! twelve weighty /atues arrang$ ar\nd2 ! *ief civil & milit>y (fic]s ( ! empire1 ?or\gh ,taoi/s l himself1 ga!r$ on "o side2 ! ,academies & ,c5sorates1 all ! lead]s ( ! lit]ati1 on ! o!r4 ,! place 0 big en\gh = a l>gi% meet+4 ,m9i/] ,li ,ssu rises to describe ! "w ( ! ,emp]or2 :]eaft] ! latt] calls = expressions ( op9ion4 ,a memb] ( 8 h\sehold op9es t he surpasses ! v greate/ ( 8 pr$ecessors3 :i* causes a subdu$ sne] to run ?r\gh ! ranks ( s*ol>s4 ,"o ( !m takes ! floor & beg9s to speak4 ,deprecates flatt]y gu>d$ly1 z bad = any sov]eign2 consid]s :o ! greate/ ( ^! pr$ecessors 73--,yao1 ,%un1 & ,yu1 ',tang ! ,complet]1 ,wu ,wang2 &--implies a good deal4 ,w>ms to 8 "w at la/1 & gr[s bitt]2 almo/ op5ly pooh poohs all mod]n a*ievem5ts2 respectfully--or p]haps n too respectfully--advocates a return to ! feudal-- ,sil5ce6 ro>s ,attila-,napoleon f 8 ?rone2 & motions ,li ,ssu to make answ]4 ,! answ] 0 pr$et]m9$1 "o imag9es4 ,x 0 an ord] t five hundr$ ( ! *ief lit]ati pres5t %\ld retire & be behead$1 & t ?\s&s m %\ld be bani%$4 ,& t all books %\ld be burn$4 ,attila-,napoleon's ord]s _h a way ( be+ c>ri$ out4 ,?is 0 "o4 ,he _h mean:ile be5 busy ) ! great mat]ial monum5t ( 8 reign3 ! ,wall ( ,*9a2 & ) cauti\s campaigns ye>ly to ! nor? ( x2 & ) p]sonal sup]vision ( ! ,commiss>iat ,dep>tm5t ( all 8 armies ev]y:]e2 & ) daily long hikes to keep himself 9 trim4 ,n[ ! ,wall came 9 useful4 ,to /ret* its fifte5 hundr$ miles ( l5g? ov] wild m\nta9s & valleys 9 t bleak nor? ( ! _w1 "s little labor 0 ne$$2 & s*ol>s & academicians 7 _m &1 = mo/ purposes1 useless2 & !y ne$$ to be br\ght into t\* ) physical realities to r\nd out _! *>act]s2--!n let !m g & build ! wall4 ,he buri$ en\gh ( !m--alive1 x is to be fe>$3 an ugly ,ts'9 cu/om1 n a ,*9ese1--to make melons rip5 9 mid-w9t] ov] _! common grave2 ! re/ he s5t5c$ to f\r ye>s ( wall-build+1--:i* meant dea?4 ,t1 too1 0 ! p5alty = conceal+ books4 ,he 0 n[ 9 dead e>ne/ t ! ,pa/ %\ld g1 & hi/ory beg9 aga92 to be read =ev] aft]w>ds 9 ?is ord]1--! ,creation1 ! ,reign ( ,ts'9 ,%i ,hwangti4 ,b he sp>$ books on useful subjects3 t is to say1 on ,m$ic9e1 ,agriculture1 & ,magic4 ,s anci5t ,*9a is to be se5 n[ only z ?r\gh a glass d>kly2 if 8 great attempt _h be5 q successful1 x w\ld n be to be se5 at all4 ,8 crimes made no k>ma = ,*9a2 !y are n a blot on h] record2--s9ce !y 7 done by an outside b>b>ian1--a m]e publican & ,ts'inn]4 ,f our /&po9t z /ud5ts ( hi/ory1 he 0 a malefactor ( ! fir/ ord]2 ev5 :5 y take no acc\nt ( 8 ru?less cruelty to m52--& s ,*9a has consid]$ him ev] s9ce4 ,yet ,k>ma f9ds ru?less ag5ts = /rik+ its horrible & b5eficial bl[s2 7& woe unto !m t x f9ds674 ,x seems t ,ts'9 ,%i ,hwangti did draw ! b[/r+ back--by ?is v wick$ness1--f> back--t s5t ! arr[ ,*9a te>+ & blaz+ out ?r\gh ! c5turies to come4 ,! fires 9 :i* ! books 7 burn$ 7 ! pyre ( ! ,pho5ix1--! burn+ ( ! a/ral molds1--! ignition & annihilation ( ! weight & ! k>ma ( two mill5niums4 ,! ,secul> ,bird 0 to burn & be consum$ to ! la/ fea!r1 & be turn$ to a%es utt]ly1 be=e %e might spr+ up into ! e!r = h] new flight ( ages4 ,"o wond]s :at w\ld happ5 if a ,ts'9 ,%i ,hwangti 7 to arise & d by mod]n ,*ri/5dom :at ?is "o did by anci5t ,*9a4 ,i say no?+ ab\t ! lit]ati1 b only ab\t ! lit]ature4 ,w\ld burn+ x be altoge!r an evil8 ,ne>ly all t is supremely wor? keep+ w\ld live ?r\gh2 & its value w\ld be imm5sely enhanc$4 ,fir/ ! newspap]s w\ld g1 t s[ lies broadca/1 & ! se$s ( national hatr$s4 ,! light lit]ature w\ld g1 t /&s betwe5 m5 & ?\ght4 ,! books ( !ology w\ld g1 & ! du/ ( cre$alism t lies s ?ick on m5's m9ds4 ,a ?\s& bad prec$5ts t keep u b\nd to m$ievalism w\ld g ) ! law-books3 !re w\ld be a *ance to pron\nce1 "h & n[ z human be+s1 on su* ?+s z capital puni%m5t2--:i* rema9s1 ?\gh we d n recognise ! fact1 solely because x has be5 9 vogue all ^! c5turies1 & is a habit h>d to break )4 ,hi/ory w\ld g2 yes2--b a mort ( p]nici\s lies w\ld g ) x4 ,well1 well2 "o speaks ( c\rse 9 je/ 7p>tly74 ,b :5 all is said1 ,*9a 0 n un=tunate 9 hav+ a /rong giant ( a man1 a =eign] )al1 at h] head dur+ ^? crucial decades4 ,ts'9 ,%i ,hwangti gu>d$ ,*9a ?r\gh mo/ ( t p]il\s int]mission betwe5 ! cycles4 ,x 0 ! good t he did t mo/ly liv$ aft] him4 ,9 #baj he fell ill1 took no precautions1 & di$1--9 8 fiftie? ye>4 ,a m>vel\s mausoleum 0 built = him3 a palace1 ) a m\nta9 heap$ on top1 & ! floor ( x a map ( ,*9a1 ) ! wat]s done 9 quicksilv]4 ,:e!r 8 evil de$s 7 int]r$ ) 8 bones1 :o c say8--c]ta9ly 8 liv+ wives 71 & ! ?\s&s ( liv+ workm5 :o _h built ! mausoleum4 ,ts'inni% do+s1 n ,*9ese4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,odes1 ,confucius pres]v$ a ,ts'9 ballad m\rn+ ov] m5 s buri$ alive ) _! dead k+4 ,! /rong h& lift$1 rebellion broke out1 & = a:ile x look$ z if ,*u ,hia mu/ s9k into ! bea/ aga94 ,8 feeble son got rid ( ,m5g-ti51 poison$ ,li ,ssu1 (f]$ ! feeble/ resi/ance to ! rebels1 & !n poison$ himself4 ,aft] f\r ye>s ( fight+1--:at y might call unpleasantness all r\nd1--"o ,liu ,pang a*iev$ ! ?rone4 ,he _h />t$ life z a beadle2 jo9$ ,ts'9 ,%i ,hwangti's army1 & ris5 to be a g5]al2 creat$ himself aft] ! emp]or's dea? ,pr9ce ( ,han2 & n[ _h ! honor to inaugurate1 z ,emp]or ,kaotsu1 ! greate/ ( ! ,*9ese dyna/ies4 ,9 ! two-fifties /rong b>b>\s ,ts'9 _h swall[$ unmanly worn-out ,*9a1 & = half a c5tury _h be5 dige/+ ! fea/4 ,!n--to mix my metaphors a little--,*9a flopp$ up to ! surface aga91 pale1 b smil+ bl&ly4 ,9 ! sunlight %e ga!r$ /r5g? & cohesion1 & proce$$ pres5tly to swall[ ,ts'9 & ev]y?+ else 9 sight2 & em]g$ soon "y1 /rong1 vigor\s1 & gl[+-he>t$ to ! conque/ ( _m worlds 9 ! unkn[n4 ,:at 0 ,ts'91 n[ is ,%5si ,prov9ce1 ! v ,he>t ( ,han3 ! ,%5si man today is ! ,son ( ,han1 ,ts'9 ,engli%$2 b 9 ,%5si1 ! old ,ts'91 9 _! t5d]e/ moods1 !y call x ,han /ill1--! pr\de/ mo/ patriotic "n !re is = x4 ,n at once 0 ! ,gold5 ,age ( ,han to dawn3 half a ?irte5-decade cycle f ! op5+ ( ! manvant>a 9 ! two-=ties _h to pass fir/4 ,ts'9 ,%i ,hwangti _h mapp$ out a great empire2 x fell to ! ,hans to consolidate x4 ,han ,kaotsu foll[$ some:at 9 ! foot/eps ( 8 pr$ecessor1 less ! cruelty & b>b>ism1 & mo/ ( ! /r5g?4 ,! s5tim5t ( ! empire 0 ,*9ese1 n ,ts'inni%2 s1 ?\gh n a brilliant or always a =tunate soldi]1 he 0 able to ass]t 8 sway ov] ! great] "p ( ,*9a ,prop]4 ,*9esism _h spread ov] t]ritories nev] be=e ,*9ese1 & :]ev] x _h spread1 ! p 7 glad ( a ,*9ese dyna/y2 besides1 8 rule 0 tactful & k9dly4 ,!y 7 glad t ! ,gods ( ! ,soil ( ,han 7 to be wor%ipp$ n[1 & ^? ( ,ts'9 di/hron$2 & t ! ,ts'9 edicts 7 annull$2--z !y 7 ) "o important exception3 ^? relat+ to lit]ature4 ,a cultureless son ( ! prolet>iat himself4 ,han ,kaotsu felt no urge t[>ds resurrect+ t2 & p]haps x 0 z well t ! sleep+ dogs %\ld be let lie a:ile4 ,! wond] is t ! old nationalities did n reass]t !mselves2 b !y did n1 to any ext5t wor? m5tion+2 & p]haps ?is is ! be/ pro( ( ,han ,kaotsu's real /r5g?4 ,ts'9 ,%i ,hwangti _h dealt s\ndly ) ! ev]la/+ ,hun 9 8 "t2 b :5 he di$1 ! ,hun recov]$4 ,!y kept ,han ,kaotsu busy1 s t 8 saddle1 z he said1 0 8 ?rone4 ,!y raid$ pa/ ! capital & d[n into ,sse*uan2 once v ne>ly captur$ ! emp]or2 & _h to be br\ght out at la/ ) a ,*9ese pr9cess = ! ,hun k+4 ,g5]ally speak+1 ! ,hans w\ld h liv$ at peace ) !m if !y c\ld1 & 7 ready to try bett] means ( solv+ ! problem ?an w>4 ,b x c]ta9ly 0 a problem2 = 9 ^! ,huns we f9d little traces ( human nature t y c\ld "w ^u4 ,b ,*9a 0 a big c\ntry by t "t1 & only a "p ( x1 comp>atively small1 suff]$ f ! ,huns4 ,= ! re/1 ,han ,kaotsu 0 popul>1 8 p 7 happy1 & 8 reign ( twelve ye>s 0 a brea?+-"t 9 :i* !y ga!r$ /r5g?4 ,he kept a hundr$ ?\s& workm5 busy on public works1 l>gely road- & bridge-build+3 a susp5sion bridge t he built1 a hundr$ & fifty y>ds long1 & cross+ a valley five hundr$ feet bel[1 is /ill 9 use1--or 0 dur+ ! la/ c5tury4 ,he di$ 9 #aid4 ,he 0 succe$$1 nom9ally1 by 8 son ,han ,hweiti2 really by 8 wid[1 ! empress ,liu ,*i3 "o ( ! ?ree great wom5 :o h rul$ ,*9a4 ,at ?is "t ! ,huns1 "u _! great ,khan ,mehteh1 7 at ! height ( _! p[]4 ,khan ,mehteh made advances to ! ,empress3 ,i %\ld l1 said he1 to ex*ange :at ,i h = :at ,i h n4 ,y & ,i may ?9k he meant m]ely a sugge/ion = mutual trade2 b %e int]pret$ x diff]5tly1 ?ank$ him k9dly1 b decl9$ ! flatt]+ proposal on ! score ( h] age & ugl9ess4 ,h] hair & tee?1 %e begg$ him to believe1 7 q inadequate1 & made x impossible = h] to ?9k ( *ang+ h] condition4--,i d n "k :e!r x 0 vanity or policy4 ,b x 0 %e1 or p]haps h] puppet son ! emp]or1 :o />t$ ! great ,r5aissance4 ,a commission 0 appo9t$ = re/or+ ! lit]ature3 among its memb]s1 ,k'ung ,an-kuo1 twelf? 9 desc5t f ,confucius4 ,books 7 f\nd1 t devotion _h hidd5 9 dry wells & 9 ! walls ( h\ses2 "o ,fu ,%5g1 n9ety ye>s old1 repeat$ ! ,classics ^w = ^w to ! ,commission]1 all f 8 memory4 ,! re/rictions gone1 a mighty reaction set 92 & ,*9a 0 on fire to be h] lit]>y self aga94 ,a great ball 0 set roll+2 le>n+ w5t =w>d by leaps & b\nds4 ,! en?usiasm1 x mu/ be said1 took directions legitimate & ! rev]se2--bless y1 :y %\ld any writt5 page at all be consid]$ lo/1 :5 !re 7 m5 9 ,han ) inv5tive g5ius ( _! own1 & a pretty skill at =g]y8 ,! ,son ( ,heav5 0 pay+ well2 to x1 !n1 m9ds & calligraphic f+]s6 ,s !re are false *apt]s ( ,*wangtse1 :ile _m true ones h be5 lo/4 ,& ,i c nev] feel sure ( ,confucius' own ,spr+ & ,autumn ,annals1 :]e9 he ?\ght lay 8 highe/ claim to human gratitude1 & ! composition ( :i* ! really brilliant-m9d$ ,m5cius consid]$ equal to ! "w ( ,ta ,yu 9 bridl+ ,*9a's ,sorr[2--b :i*1 z !y come d[n to u1 are n impressive4--,! tide roll$ on "u ,han ,w5ti1 f #agi to #aef3 a poet himself1 a man ( peace1 & a re=m] ( ! laws 9 ! direction ( m]cy4 ,ano!r prosp]\s reign foll[$2 !n came ! culm9ation ( ! age 9 ! ,gold5 ,reign ( ,han ,wuti1 f #adj to #hf4 ,! cyclic impulse _h be5 work+ ma9ly on spiritual & intellectual planes3 ,ssema ,tsi51 ! ,fa!r ( ,*9ese ,hi/ory1 gives gloomy pictures ( ?+s economic499 ,:5 ! ,h\se ( ,han arose1 says ,ssema1 ! evils ( _! pr$ecessors _h n pass$ away4 ,husb&s /ill w5t (f to ! w>s2 old & "y 7 employ$ 9 transport+ food1 production 0 almo/ at a /&/ill1 & money 0 sc>ce4 ,! ,son ( ,heav5 _h n ev5 c>riage horses ( ! same color2 ! highe/ civil & milit>y au?orities rode 9 bullock c>ts2 ! p at l>ge knew n :]e to lay _! heads4 ,! co9age 0 s heavy & cumb]some t ! p !mselves />t$ a new issue at a fix$ /&>d ( value4 ,b ! laws 7 lax1 & x 0 impossible to prev5t ! grasp+ f co9+ l>gely1 buy+ l>gely1 & !n hold+ = a rise 9 ! m>ket4 ,prices w5t up enorm\sly3--x s\nds q mod]n & civiliz$1 doesn't x8--rice sold at a ?\s& ca% p] picul2 a horse co/ a hundr$ ounces ( silv]4 ------ 99 ,! passages quot$ are tak5 f ,dr4 ,giles's "w on ,*9ese ,lit]ature4 ------ ,"u ! ,empress ,liu ,*i & h] successors ^! conditions 7 bett]$2 until1 :5 a half cycle _h run its c\rse1 & ,han ,wuti _h be5 "s tw5ty ye>s on ! ?rone1 prosp]ity came to a culm9ation4 ,says ,ssema ,tsi53 ,! public gran>ies 7 well-/ock$2 ! gov]nm5t treasuries full444 ,! /reets 7 ?rong$ ) ! horses ( ! p1 & on ! highroads1 :ole droves 7 to be se51 s t x became necess>y to =bid ! public use ( m>es4 ,village eld]s ate meat & drank w9e4 ,petty gov]nm5t cl]k%ips laps$ f fa!r to son1 & ! high] (fices ( /ate 7 treat$ z family heirlooms4 ,= a _s ( self-respect & rev]5ce = ! law _h gone abroad1 & a s5se ( *>ity & duty t[>ds "o's neighbor kept m5 alo( f disgrace & crime4 ,!re _h be5 9 ,kansuh1 ! nor?-we/]nmo/ prov9ce ( ,*9a ,prop]1 a p call$ ! ,yueh ,*i or ,:ite ,scy?ians1 :om ! ,huns _h driv5 into ! f> we/2 by ?is "t !y 7 c>v+ !mselves an empire out ( ! doma9s ( ! ,p>?ians1 & p5etrat+ into nor?-we/ ,india1 b ,han ,wuti knew no?+ ( t4 ,all t 0 kn[n ( !m 01 t some:]e on ! limits ( ! _w !y exi/$1 & 7 likely to be /ill at logg]heads ) _! anci5t foes ! ,huns4 ,han ,wuti _h n[ be5 on ! ?rone sev5 ye>s1 & 0 & _h be5 mu* tr\bl$ by ! ,hun problem3 he ?\ght x might help to solve x if ^? lo/ ,yueh ,*i c\ld be rak$ up out ( ! unkn[n & made active allies4 ,to %[ ! _s ( ! age1 ,i w tell y ! /ory ( ,*ang ,*'i51 ! g5]al :om he s5t to f9d !m4 ,*ang ,*'i5 set out 9 #aci2 trav]s$ ! des]t1 & 0 duly captur$ by ! ,huns4 ,t5 ye>s !y held him prison]2 !n he escap$4 ,dur+ ^? t5 ye>s he _h he>d no news f home3 a new emp]or might be reign+1 = aught he knew2 or ,han ,wuti might h *ang$ 8 plans4 ,su* que/ions1 h[ev]1 nev] tr\bl$ him3 he 0 out to f9d ! ,yueh ,*i = 8 ma/]1 & f9d !m he w\ld4 ,he simply w5t =w>d2 came pres5tly to ! k+dom ( ,tawan1 9 ! neighborhood ( ,y>k&2 & !re prea*$ a crusade aga9/ ! ,huns4 ,unsuccessfully3 ! m5 ( ,tawn knew ! ,huns1 b n ,han wuti1 :o 0 too f> away = a safe ally2 & !y propos$ to d no?+ 9 ! matt]4 ,*ang ,*'i5 consid]$4 ,g back to ,*9a8--,oh de> no6 !re mu/ be real ,yueh ,c'hi some:]e1 ev5 if ^! ,tawanians 7 n !y4 ,on he w5t1 & se>*$ t lonely _w until he did f9d !m4 ,!y lik$ ! idea ( ,hun-hurt+2 b aga91 consid]$ ,*9a too f> away = practical purposes4 ,he /ruck d[n into ,tibet2 0 captur$ aga92 held prison] a ye>2 escap$ aga91--& got back to ,*angan 9 #abf4 ,a sadd] & a wis] man1 y might suppose2 b no?+ ( ! k9d6 ,full1 on ! contr>y1 ( brilliant s*emes2 full ( ! wond] & rumor ( ! imm5se we/4 ,^! he p\r$ into ,han ,wuti's mo/ sympa!tic e>s2 & ! emp]or />t$ n[ 9 real e>ne/ ^u 8 ,napoleonic c>e]4 ,! fronti] 0 no long] at ! ,great ,wall4 ,only ! o!r day ,sir ,aurel ,/e9 discov]$1 9 ! f> we/1 ! long /raight furr[s trac$ by ! feet ( ,han ,wuti's s5t9els on gu>d2 ! piles ( re$-/alks1 at regul> int]vals1 set along ! road = fire-signals2 docum5ts giv+ details z to ! encampm5ts1 ! clo!s & arr[s s]v$ out to ! soldi]s1 ! provisions made = trans=m+ armies ( conque/ into peaceful colonies4 ,all ^! ?+s ! s&s cov]$ & pres]v$4 ,& beh9d ^! outpo/s 0 a wide empire full ( spl5dor outw>d & inw>d2 full ( imm5se activities1 9 lit]ature1 9 eng9e]+1 9 comm]ce4 ,new ?+s & ideas came 9 f ! we/3 int]national influ5ces to re9=ce ! flam+ up ( ,*9ese life4 ,! mov+ =ce 0 /ill ,taoism2 ! ,blue ,pe>l1 sunk deep 9 ! n[ sunlit wat]s ( ! common consci\sness1 0 fla%+ its ra9b[s4 ,ts'9 ,%i ,hwangti1 = all 8 greatness1 _h be5 an unc\? b>b>ian2 ,han ,wuti 0 a v cultur$ g5tleman ( lit]>y ta/es1--a poet1 & no mean "o4 ,he too 0 a ,taoi/2 an initiate ( ! ,taoism ( ! day2 :i* might mean 9 "p t he _h an eye to ! ,elixir ( ,life2 b x also meant 7at lea/7 t he _h a re/less1 exorbitant1 & gorge\s imag9ation4 ,su*1 inde$1 inflam$ ! :ole nation2 :i* 0 ri*1 prosp]\s1 en]getic1 progressive1 & happy4 ,ts'9 ideas ( bigness 9 ar*itecture _h tak5 on ref9em5t 9 ,*9ese h&s2 ! palaces & temples ( ,han ,wuti are ( c\rse all lo/1 b by all acc\nts !y mu/ h be5 wond]ful & spl5did4 ,v little ( ! art comes d[n3 !re are "s bas-reliefs ( horses1 f9e & /rong "w1 reali/ic1 b ) r$eem+ nobl5ess4 ,h[ lit]ature _h reviv$ may be ga!r$ f ?is3 9 ,han ,wuti's ,imp]ial ,libr>y !re 7 #cabc volumes ( ! ,classics & comm5t>ies !reupon2 #bgje on ,philosophy2 #acah ( ,poetry2 #bebh on ,ma!matics2 #hfh on ,m$ic9e2 #gij on ! ,sci5ce ( ,w>4 ,8 g>d5s at ,*angan 7 fam\s2 he _h collectors w&]+ ! _w = new & ornam5tal ?+s to /ock !m2 v likely we owe _m ( our g>d5 plants & %rubs to him4 ,he consecrat$ m\nta9s & magnific5t c]emonies2 & = ! sake ( ! gods & g5ii appe>$ z flam+ spl5dors ov] ,tai-hs+ & ! o!r sacr$ heights4 ,= ! light ( ,romance falls on him2 he is a %9+ half fa]y figure4--,outw>dly !re 0 pomp1 /ately mann]s1 pageantry1 high magnific5ce2 inw>dly1 a burn+-up ( ! national imag9ation to ens\l x4 ,! ,unse51 ) all its my/]y & awe or lovel9ess1 0 ! v ne>ly visible3 n a pass nor lake nor moor nor =e/ b 0 cr[d$ ) ! ?+s ( :i* wond] is made4 ,muh ,wang1 ! ,*[ k+1 eight c5turies be=e1 _h ridd5 into ! ,we/ & f\nd ! g>d5 ( t ,fa]y ,que5 ^: ,azure ,birds ( ,compassion fly out into ?is _w to sweet5 ! ?\ghts ( m54 ,bless y1 ,han ,wuti m>ri$ ! lady1 & _h h] to abide peaceably 9 8 palace1 & to wat* ) him ,! lant]ns gl[ v]meil & gold1 ,azure & gre51 ! ,spr+ nights ?r\gh1 ,:5 l\d ! pageant galeons drew ,to cla% 9 mimic combat+1 ,& _! d>k %oot+ flames to /rew ,ov] ! lake at ,k\5 ,m+4 ,f ab\t #acj to #aaj ,han ,wuti 0 ,napoleoniz+3 br++ 9 ! nor?-we/2 giv+ ! ,huns a long quietus 9 #aai2 conqu]+ ! s\? ) ,tonqu92 ! s\!rn coa/ prov9ces1 & ! l&s t[>ds ,tibet4 ,ssema ,tsi5 tells u t m\nta9s 7 hewn ?r\gh = _m miles to e/abli% a trade-r\te ?r\gh ! s\?-we/ & op5 up ^? remote regions2 t 0 a s*eme ( ,*ang ,*'i5's1 :o _h ev] an eye to p5etrat+ to ,india4 ,!re 0 a d>k side to x4 ,va/ sums ( money 7 eat5 up1 & e/ravagance 9 private life 0 enc\rag$4 ,says ,ssema3 ,f ! highe/ to ! l[e/1 ev]yone vi$ ) 8 neighbor 9 lavi%+ money on h\ses & appo9tm5ts & app>el1 altoge!r beyond 8 means4 ,su* is ! ev]la/+ law ( ! sequ5ce ( prosp]ity & decay4444 ,m]it _h to give way to money2 %ame & scruples ( consci5ce 7 laid aside2 laws & puni%m5ts 7 adm9i/]$ ) sev]] h&4 ,x is a v common ?+ to see signs ( decl9e & d>kness 9 "o's own age2 & ,ssema himself _h no cause to love ! adm9i/ration ( ,han ,wuti2 "u :i* he _h be5 puni%$ r sev]ely = "s (f5se4 ,/ill1 :at he says is m or less :at y w\ld expect ! tru? to be4 ,& y w note him hi/orian ( ! life ( ! p2 n m]e rec\nt] ( c\rt sc&als & *ronicl] ( w>s3 consci\s1 too1 ( ! law ( cycles2--all told1 some?+ a tru] hi/orian ?an we h se5 too mu* ( 9 ! ,we/4--,:]e1 inde$1 we are w$d$ to politics1 & mu/ h our annali/s *ronicle above all ?+s :at we call political gr[?2 n see+ t x is b a circle1 & squirrel+ r\nd valiantly 9 a cage to get p]petually 9 high triumph to ! place y />t$ f2 a fooli% ext]nality at be/4 ,b real ,hi/ory mirrors = u ! motions ( ! ,human ,_s & ! ,et]nal4 ,i said t :at ,ssema tells u is :at y w\ld expect ! tru? to be2 ?is way3--,aft] half a cycle ( t adv5tur\s & imag9ative _s1 eyes jaundic$ a little w\ld surely f9d excuse en\gh = qu]ul\s vision4 ,!re is1 is !re n1 some?+ ,elizabe?an 9 t ,*ang ,*'i51 tak+ ! va/ void s gaily1 & n to be qu5*$ by all ^? fu/y ye>s imprison$ among ! ,huns1 b return+ only ! m fir$ & heady ( imag9ation8 ,if he 0 a type ( ,han ,wuti's ,*9a1 we may guess ,ssema 0 n f> out1 & t vault+ ambition 0 ov]leap+ itself a little2 t m5 7 buy+ automobiles :o by good rights %\ld h ridd5 9 a :eelb>r[4 ,?+s did n g q s well ) ! great emp]or aft] 8 tw5ty flam+ ,napoleonic ye>s2 8 va/ m\nta9-cleav+ s*emes 7 left unf9i%$2 ,c5tral ,asia grew m tr\blesome aga91 & he _h to call (f ,*ang ,*'i5 f an exp$ition into ,india by way ( ,yunnan & ,tibet & ! half-cleav$ m\nta9s1 to fight ! old enemy 9 ! nor?-we/4 ,b until ! ?irte5 decades 7 pass$1 & ,han ,*aoti1 8 successor1 _h di$ 9 #fc ,b4,c41 ! va/ designs 7 /ill upspr++2 high & d>+ ent]prise 0 /ill ! *>act]i/ic ( ! ,*9ese m9d4 ,! ?irte5 decades1 t is1 f ! accession ( ,han ,hueiti & ! beg9n+ ( ! ,revival ( ,lit]ature 9 #aid4 ,,xv4 ,,"s ,,possible ,,epo*s ,,9 ,,sanskrit ,,lit]ature ,han ,*aoti di$ 9 #fc ,b4,c42 8 successor is describ$ z a boor ( l[ ta/es2--f t "t ! great ,han impetus goes sl[+ d[n & quiet+4 ,*9a 0 recup]at+ aft] ,han ,wuti's fl>e ( spl5dor2 we may leave h] to recup]ate1 & look mean:ile else:]e4 ,& fir/ to t mo/ tantaliz+ ( human regions1 ,india2 :]e y w\ld expect some?+ j n[ f ! cyclic backwa%4 ,z soon z y t\* ?is c\ntry1 9 ! doma9 ( hi/ory & *ronology1 y are c]ta91 z !y say1 to get 'hoodoo$4' ,kali-,yuga began !re 9 #cajb ,b4,c41 & ev] s9ce t un=tunate ev5t1 n a s+le s\l 9 ! c\ntry seems to h _h an idea ( keep+ track ( ! cal5d>4 ,s-&-s1 y read1 reign$4 ,:58--,oh1 9 #ajjj ,a4,d4 ,or 9 #bac ,a4,d4 ,or 9 #gh ,a4,d4 ,or 9 a few million ,b4,c41 or #bajj ,a4,d4 ,or he did n reign at all4 ,aft] all1 :at does x matt]8--?is is ,kali-,yuga1 & no?+ c g "r4--,y fix y\r eyes on a c]ta9 spot 9 "t1 :i*1 accord+ to y\r guesses at ! cycles1 %\ld be important4 ,no?+ do+ !re1 z we say4 ,oh no1 no?+ at all3 ?is is ,kali-,yuga1 & :at %\ld be do+8 4444 ,well1 if y press ! po9t1 no d\bt somebody 0 reign+1 some:]e4--,b1 p>don my insi/5ce1 if seems--4 ,q s1 q s6 z ,i said1 somebody mu/ h be5 reign+4--,y scrut9ze2 y br+ y\r l5ses to be>2 & ! somebody beg9s to em]ge4 ,& proves to be1 say1 ! great ,samundragupta1 emp]or ( all ,india 7ne>ly72 = p[] & spl5dor1 almo/ to be m5tion$ ) ,asoka4 ,& x 0 ! ,gold5 ,age ( ,music1 & p]haps "s o!r ?+s4--,yes1 c]ta9ly2 ! ,guptas 7 reign+ !n1 ,i =got4 ,b :y bo!r ab\t x8 ,?is is ,kali-,yuga1 & :at does any?+ matt]8--,& y come away ) ! impression t y\r non-in=mant c\ld reveal en\gh & pl5ty1 if he _h a m9d to4 ,:i* is1 inde$1 probably ! case4 ,all ?is non*alant indef9it5ess means no?+ m1 "o suspects1 ?an t ! ,brahmans h elect$ to keep ! hi/ory ( _! c\ntry unkn[n to u poor ,mle*has4 ,!n !re are ,o!rs1 too3 ! ,gu>dians ( ,esot]icism 9 a great] s5se2 :o h n *os5 s f> t ,indian hi/ory %\ld be kn[n4 ,s we c only take dim =e%ad[+s1 & make guesses4 ,we saw ! ,maurya dyna/y1--t "o seem+ly firm pat* to set y\r feet on 9 ! :ole morass ( ! ,indian pa/1--occupy ! ?irte5 decades f #cbj to #aij ,b4,c41 7or we ?\ght we did72 n[ ! "q is1 f t pi$-a-t]re :i!r %all we jump8 ,if y c\ld be sure t ! ebb ( ! wave w\ld be equal 9 l5g? to its inru%1--! night to ! day3--t ! m9or pralaya w\ld be no long] or %ort] ?an ! little manvant>a t prec$$ x--:y1 !n y might leap out securely = #fj ,b4,c41 ) a com=table feel+ t !re w\ld be "s k9d ( turn+-po9t 9 ,indian hi/ory !re or !reab\ts4 ,sometimes ?+s d happ5 s1 beautifully1 z if arrang$ by ! clock4 ,b un=tunately1 en\gh mis*ief may be done 9 ?irte5 decades to take a mu* long] p]iod to dis5tangle2 & aga91 x is only :5 y /rike an av]age = ! :ole ye>1 t y c say ! nights are equal to ! days4 ,we are try+ to see ?r\gh to ! patt]n ( hi/ory2 n to dogmatize on su* details z we may f9d1 nor claim on ! petty /r5g? ( !m to be c]ta9 ( ! :ole4 ,s1 our pres5t leap 7= we %all make x71 :ile n q 9 ! d>k1 mu/ be made 9 ! dusk ( an h\r or s aft] sunset4 ,!re mu/ be an elem5t ( fai? 9 x3 v likely we %all spla% & s9k gruesomely4 ,well1 "h goes !n6 ,f #aij ,b4,c4 ?irte5 decades =w>d to #fj ,b4,c41 &1--squi%6 ,b1 c\rage6 ?r[ out y\r arm & clut*--at ?is trail+ root1 #eg ,b4 ,c41 "h )9 easy rea*2 & haul y\rself out4 ,s2 & see1 n[ y are /&+ on some?+4 ,:at x is1 ,dios lo sabe6 ,b !re is an ,indian era t beg9s 9 #eg ,b4,c42 = a long "t1 dates 7 c\nt$ f t ye>4 ,t era rises 9 undef9$ leg5d>y spl5dor1 & pet]s out ineffectually y don't j "k :]e4 ,!re is no?+ to g ^u b leg5ds1 ) nev] a co9 nor monum5t f\nd to back !m2--nev] m9d2 dates y c\nt eras f are g5]ally ^? 9 :i* important cycles beg94 ,! leg5ds relate to ,vikramaditya k+ ( ,ujja91--:i* k+dom is t[>ds ! we/]n side ( ! p59sula1 & ab\t :]e ,h9doo/an & ! ,deccan jo94 ,he is ! ,ar?ur-,*>lema9 ( ,india1 ! ,gold5 ,mon>* ( ,romance4 ,9 ! lakes ( 8 palace g>d5s ! v swans sang 8 praises daily-- ,glory be to ,vikramajeet ,:o always gives u pe>ls to eat2 & :5 he di$1 ! f\r pill>s t support$ 8 ?rone rose up1 & w&]$ away ?r\gh ! fields & jungle disconsolate3 !y w\ld n support ! dignity ( any less] man499 ,su* tales are told ab\t him by e ,indian "m to h] *ildr5 at ?is pres5t day1 & h be51 presumably1 any "t ^! la/ two ?\s& ye>s4 ------ 99 ,india ?r\gh ! ,ages1 by ,mrs4 ,flora ,annie ,/eel4 ------ ,( 8 real exi/5ce ,hi/orical ,rese>* _c satisfy itself at all2--or x half guesses x may h discov]$ 8 probable orig9al w&]+ 9 disguise ?r\gh ! c5turies ( a ?\s& ye>s or s lat]4 ,b y mu/ expect t sort ( ?+ 9 ,india4 ,at 8 c\rt1 says tradition1 liv$ ! ,n9e ,gems ( ,lit]ature1 --*ief among !m ! poet-dramati/ ,kalidasa2 :om ,hi/orical ,rese>* 7we/]n7 r inf]s liv$ at sev]al widely sep>at$ epo*s mu* ne>] our own day4 ,well2 = ! "t be+ let u leave ,hi/orical ,rese>* 7we/]n7 to /ew 9 its own 7l>gely poison\s7 juices1 & see h[ x likes x1--& say t !re are good cyclic *ances ( some?+ l>ge "h1 9 ! half-cycle betwe5 ! ,ages ( ,han ,wuti & ,augu/us4 ,we may note t ?+s ,indian mu/ be dealt ) diff]5tly f ?+s else:]e4 ,y take1 = example1 ! old /ory ab\t ! ,moslem conqu]ors ( ,egypt burn+ ! ,alex&rian ,libr>y4 ,! fact t ?is is m5tion$ = ! fir/ "t by a ,*ri/ian :o liv$ six hundr$ ye>s aft] ! suppos$ ev5t1 :ile we h _m hi/ories writt5 dur+ ^? six hundr$ ye>s :i* say no?+ ab\t x at all1--is evid5ce am\nt+ to pro( t x nev] happ5$2 especially :5 y take into acc\nt ! kn[n fact t ! ,alex&rian ,libr>y _h already be5 ?or\ghly burnt sev]al times4 ,b y c d]ive no su* negativ+ c]ta9ty1 9 ,india1 f ! fact t ,vikramaditya & ,ujja9 & ,kalidasa may nev] h be5 m5tion$ toge!r1 n associat$ ) ! era ( #eg ,b4,c41 9 any extant writ+ kn[n to ! we/ t comes f be=e sev]al c5turies lat]4 ,because ! ,brahman 7 a close corporation t kept ! records ( hi/ory1 & kept !m secret2 & gave out bits :5 x suit$ !m4 ,say t 9 #adjj 7or :5ev] else x may h be57 !y fir/ all[$ x to be publi%$ t ,kalidasa fl\ri%$ at ,vikrmaditya's c\rt3--!y may h be5 consci\sly ly+1 b at lea/ !y 7 talk+ ab\t :at !y knew4 ,!y 7 n guess+1 or us+ _! head-ge> wrongfully1 _! ly+ 0 int5tional1 or _! tru? w>rant$ by k4 ,& no motive = ly+ is app>5t "h4--,x w\ld be v satisfactory1 ( c\rse1 7 a co9 discov]$ ) ,k+ ,vikrmaditya's image & sup]scription nicely engrav$ !reon3 ,vikramaditya ,de ,gratia3 ,uj4 ,imp42 ,fid4 ,def42 #eg ,b4,c4 ,b 9 ?is wick$ _w y _c h ev]y?+2 y mu/ be ?ankful = :at y c get4 ,y may rememb] t ,han ,wuti1 to solve ! ,hun problem1 s5t ,*ang ,*'i5 out ?r\gh ! des]t to discov] ! ,yueh ,*i' & t ,*ang f\nd !m at la/ 9 ,bactria1 :i* !y _h conqu]$ f ,greeks :o _h held x s9ce ,alex&]'s "t4 ,he f\nd !m settl$ & ) "s fair degree ( civilization2 spoke ( ,bactria "u _! sway z a l& ( a ?\s& cities2--!y _h le>n$ mu* s9ce !y 7 nomads driv5 out ( ,kansuh by ! ,huns4 ,also !y 7 9 ! mid/ ( a c>e] ( expansion4 ,)9 ?irty ye>s ( 8 visit to !m1 or by #ajj ,b4,c41 !y _h spread _! empire ov] ea/]n ,p]sia1 at ! exp5se ( ! ,p>?ians2 & !nce w5t d[n into ,india conqu]+4 ,by #fj ,b4,c4 !y held ! ,punjab & g5]ally ! we/]n p>ts ( ,h9doo/an2 !n1 s9ce !y d n seem to h got d[n into ! ,deccan1 ,i take x !y 7 held up4 ,by :om8--,truly ?is is pure speculation4 ,b ! /ate ( ,malwa1 ( :i* ,ujja9 0 ! capital1 lay "r 9 _! s\?w>d pa?2 if held up !y 71 x w\ld h be51 probably1 by "s k+ ( ,ujja94 ,0 ?is :at happ5$8--t ! p]il ( ^! nor!rn invad]s r\s$ ,malwa to ex]t its fulle/ /r5g?2 ! milit>y ef=t spurr+ up national feel+2 ! national feel+1 creative en]gies spiritual1 m5tal & imag9ative2--until a great age 9 ,ujja9 _h come into be+4 ,x is :at we (t5 see4 ,! m5ace ( ,spa9 r\s$ ,engl& to ,elizabe?anism2 ! ,p]sian p]il awak5d ,a!ns4 ,s ,k+ ,vikramaditya leads out 8 armies1 & to victory2 & ! ,n9e ,gems ( ,lit]ature s+ at 8 c\rt4 ,x is a backwa% f ,han ,wuti's ,*9a1 t goes we/ ) ,*ang ,*'i5 to ! ,yueh ,*i1 & s\? ) !m into ,india4 ,& we c look = no apex ( lit]>y creation at ?is "t1 ei!r 9 ,*9a or ,europe4 ,9 ! ,roman lit]ature ( t cycle x is ! ke5 creative note we miss3 ,virgil1 ! ne>e/ to x1 _c be said to h possess$ q2 & ,han lit]ature 0 probably its fir/ culm9ation "u ,han ,wuti1 & its second "u ! ,ea/]n ,hans4 ,"o suspects t great creation is g5]ally go+ on some:]e1 & is n displeas$ to f9d h9ts ( its pres5ce 9 ,india2 is incl9$ to ?9k ?is may h be51 aft] all1 ! ,gold5 ,age ( ! ,sanskrit ,drama4--,at :i* !re c be at any rate no h>m 9 tak+ a glance at ?is po9t2 &1 retrospectively1 at ,sanskrit lit]ature z a :ole2--a desp]ately inadequate glance1 be x said4 ,i ask y "h to rememb] ! ?ree p]iods ( ,engli% ,poetry1 ) _! *>act]i/ics2 & y mu/ n m9d my us+ my ,wel% god-names 9 connexion ) !m4 ,fir/1 !n1 !re 0 ! ,p]iod ( ,pl5ydd1--( ! beg9n+s ( ,vision2 :5 ! eyes ( ,*auc] & 8 lyrici/ pr$ecessors 7 op5$ to ! _w out-(-doors2 :5 !y began to see t ! skies 7 blue1 fields & =e/s gre52 t !re 7 fl[]s 9 ! mead[s & woodl&s2 & t all ^! ?+s 7 delectable4 ,!n !re 0 ! ,p]iod ( ,gwron1 ,/r5g?2 :5 ,m>l[e & ,%akespe>e & ,milton evolv$ ! ,gr& ,mann]2 :5 !y made ! great ,m>*-,music1 unkn[n 9 ,engli% be=e1 & h>dly a*iev$ by anyone s9ce3--! era ( ! great ,w>rior-poetry ( ! ,trag$ies & ( ,p>adise ,lo/4 ,!n came1 ) ,wordswor? & ,keats & ,%elley1 ! ,age ( ,alawn1 la/+ on until today2 :5 ! music ( intonation br\ght ) x romance & my/]y & ,natural ,magic ) its ri* gl[ & wiz>d insight4 ,& y w rememb] h[ ,engli% ,poetry1 on ! uptr5d ( a major cycle1 is a rea*+ f ! mat]ial t[>ds ! spiritual1 a gr[? t[>d t4 ,?\gh ,milton & ,%akespe>e made _! gr& ,s\l-,symbols1--by virtue ( a cosmic =ce mov+ !m z x has mov$ no o!rs 9 ! language1--y _c f9d 9 _! works1 or 9 any works ( t age1 su* cle> p]ceptions or /atem5ts ( spiritual tru? z 9 ,sw9burne's ,songs be=e ,sunrise2 nor 0 ! bra9-m9d ( ei!r ( ^? giants ( ! ,middle ,p]iod capable ( su* consci\s my/ic ?\ght z ,wordswor?'s4 ,!re 0 an evolution upw>d & inw>d2 f ,*auc]'s s*ool-boy vision1 to ,sw9burne's 79 t "o book7 cle> sight ( ! ,s\l4 ,we appe> to f9d 9 ,sanskrit lit]ature1--,i speak 9 a v g5]al s5se1--also su* great ma9 epo*s or cycles4 ,fir/ a reign ( ,pl5ydd1 ( ,vision1--9 ! ,age ( ! ,sacr$ ,books4 ,!n a reign ( ,gwron1--9 ! ,age ( ! h]oic ,epics4 ,!n a reign ( ,alawn1 9 ! ,age ( ! ,drama4 ,b ! direction is all opposite4 ,! cycle is n upw>d1 f ! s\gh ( a bea/ly ,iron ,age t[>ds ! lum9ance ( a com+ ,gold52 b d[nw>d f ! peaks & spl5dors ( ! ,age ( ,gold to :]e ! outlook is on to ?is latt] hell's-gulf ( ye>s4 ,pl5ydd1 :5 he fir/ t\*$ ,engli% eyes1 he 0 ,pl5ydd ! ,"l ( ,spiritual vision1 ! ,se] into ! ,et]nities4 ,wordswor? at 8 highe/ only approa*es1-- ,sw9burne 9 ,h]?a halts at ! portals (1 ! ,upani%ads4 ,n[1 :at may ?is indicate8 ,to my m9d1 ?is3 t y are n to take ^! ,sanskrit ,sacr$ ,books z ! fruitage ( a s+le lit]>y age4 ,!y d n correspond )1 say1 ! ,elizabe?an1 or ! ,n9ete5?-,c5tury1 poetry ( ,engl&2 b are r ! cream ( ! output ( a :ole p]iod z long 7at lea/7 z t ( all ,engli% lit]ature2 ! blossom+ ( a ,racial ,m9d dur+ 7at lea/7 a manvant>a ( fifte5 hundr$ ye>s4 ,i d n d\bt t ! age t gave bir? to ! ,ka?a-,upani%ad1 gave bir? to all mann] ( o!r ?+s also2 flippancies & trivialities among ! re/2--j z 9 ! same ,engl&1 & 9 ! same ye>s1 ,milton 0 dictat+ ,samson ,agoni/es1 & ,butl] 0 writ+ ! /++ scurrilities ( ,hudibras4 ,b ! ,sanskrit ,hudibrases are lo/2 z ! ,engli% "o w be1 ev5 if x takes mill5niums to lose x4 ,full-fl[+ "t has wa%$ away ! imp]man5cies ( t anci5t age1 & left /&+ b ! palaces built ^u ! rock ( ! ,s\l4 ,! ,s\l made ! ,upani%ads1 z x mide ,p>adise ,lo/2 x made ! =m] 9 ! ,gold5 ,age1 & ! latt] 9 ?is ,age ( ,iron2 ! =m] ?r\gh m5 gift$ ) sup]lative vision2 ! latt] ?r\gh a bl9d old b>d4 ,!re9 lies ! diff]5ce3 all our b>ds1 our v greate/1 h be5 bl9d1--,dante & ,%akespe>e1 no less ?an ,milton4 ,full-fl[+ ,"t wa%$ away ! imp]man5cies ( t anci5t age1 & left /&+ b ! rock-built palaces ( ! ,s\l2 & ^!1--n complete1 p]haps2--repair$ to a degree by h&s m fooli%2--a little ru9\s 9 places1--b ! ru9s gr&] & bright] ?an all ! pomps1 all ! new-fangl$ ca/les ( g5ii1 ( lat] times1 --come d[n to u z ! ,sacr$ ,books ( ,india1 ! olde/ extant lit]ature 9 ! _w4 ,h[ old8 ,we may put _! epo* well be=e ! dea? ( ,kri%na 9 #cajb ,b4 ,c41--well be=e ! op5+ ( ! ,kali-,yuga2 we may say t x la/$ a v long "t2--& be cont5t t if all s*ol>%ip1 all we/]n & mod]n op9ion1 laughs at u n[1--! laugh w probably be ) u :5 we h be5 dead a long "t4 ,or p]haps soon]4 ,!y c\nt ?ree /ages 9 ?is ,v$ic or pre-classical lit]ature1 :]efrom also we may inf] t x 0 ! output ( a great manvant>a1 n ( a m]e day ( lit]>y creation4 ,^! ?ree1 !y say1 are repres5t$ by ! ,v$as1 ! ,brahmanas1 & ! ,upani%ads4 ,! ,v$as consi/ ( hymns to ! ,gods2 & 9 a ,gold5 ,age y might f9d simple hymns to ! ,gods a suffici5t expression ( religion4 ,:]e1 say1 ,re9c>nation 0 common k2 :]e ev]ybody knew x1 & no "o d\bt$ x2 y w\ld n bo!r to make poems ab\t x3 --y d n make poems ab\t go+ to b$ at night & gett+ up 9 ! morn+--or n z a rule4 ,y make poems ^u a reaction ( surprise at p]ceptions :i* seem wond]ful & beautiful1-- & 9 a ,gold5 ,age1 ! ?+s t w\ld seem wond]ful & ,beautiful w\ld be1 precisely1 ! ,sky1 ! ,/>s1 ,e>?1 ,fire1 ! ,w9ds & ,wat]s4 ,our s5ses are dimm$1 or we %\ld see 9 !m ! et]nally />tl+ manife/ations ( ! ,lords ( ,et]nal ,beauty4 ,x is no use argu+ f ! ,v$ic hymns1 z "s folk d1 a 'primitive' /ate ( society2 we h n ! keys n[ to ! backgr\nd1 m5tal & social1 ( ! p among :om ^? hymns arose4 ,poetry 9 e succe$+ age has _h to fight h>d] to proclaim ! spiritual tru? prop] to h] native sph]es3 7 all spiritual tru? grant$1 %e w\ld ne$ d no?+ m ?an m5tion ! ,sky1 or ! ,e>?1 & all ! wond]1 all ! my/]y & delight connot$ by !m w\ld flood into ! m9ds ( h] he>]s4 ,b n[ %e mu/ labor difficultly to make ^? ?+s cry ?r\gh2 %e ga9s 9 glory by ! resi/ance ( ! mat]ial molds %e mu/ pi]ce4 ,s ! ,v$as tell u little unless we sep>ate ourselves f our preconceptions ab\t 'primitive ,aryans'2 ^: civilization may h be5 at once highly evolv$ & v spiritual4 ,! ,brahmanas are prie/-books2 ! ,upani%ads1 x is reasonable to say are ,k%attriya-books2--y (t5 f9d 9 !m ,brahmans com+ to ,k%attriyas to le>n ! ,inn] ,wisdom4 ,! ,brahmanas are books ( ritual2 ! ,upani%ads came mu* lat] t ! ,brahmanas3 t !y repres5t a reaction t[>ds spirituality f ! tyranny ( a prie/ly ca/e4 ,b probably ! day ( ! ,k%attriyas 0 mu* e>li] ?an t ( ! prie/s4 ,! ,m>l[-,%akespe>-,milton "t 0 ! ,k%attriya p]iod 9 ,engli% poetry2 also ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! greate/ s\ls inc>nat$1 & produc$ ! greate/ "w4 ,s1 p]haps1 9 ?is manvant>a ( ! pre-classical ,sanskrit lit]ature1 ! ,rig-,v$a ) its hymns repres5ts ! fir/1 ! ,*auc]ian p]iod2 b a ,gold5 ,age ,*auc]ian1 simple & pure1--a "t 9 :i* ! ,my/]ies really rul$ human life1 & :5 to hymn ! ,gods 0 to p>ticipate 9 ! wond] & fre$dom ( _! be+4 ,?9k1 p]haps1 z ! cycle m\nt$ to its h\r ( noon1 esot]icism op5$ its doors to p\r =? an illum9ation yet /rong] & m sav+3 mighty egos inc>nat$1 & put 9 writ+ ! m>vel\s revelations ( ! ,upani%ads3 !re may h be5 a desc5t t[>ds matt]1 to call =? ^! m explicit decl>ations ( ! ,_s4 ,! exclusive ca/e-sy/em _h n be5 evolv$ by any means1 nor 0 to be = _m ages3 ! k+s are at ! head ( ?+s2 & !y1 n ! prie/s1 ! *ief cu/odians ( ! ,deep] ,wisdom4--,& !n1 lat]1 ! ,prie/-ca/ made its contribution1 evolv+ 9 ! ,brahmanas ! ritual ( _! ord]2 ) an implication1 ev] gr[+ aft] ! beg9n+ ( ! ,kali-,yuga1 t only by ?is ritual salvation c\ld be atta9$4 ,n t x foll[s t ?is 0 ! idea at fir/4 ,ritual has its place3 hymns & *ant+s1 s !y be ! "r ones1 p]=m$ rightly1 h _! decid$ magical value2 we c und]/& t 9 its inception & fir/ purity1 ?is ,brahmana lit]ature may h be5 a gr[? or bir?1 "u ! aegis ( ,alawn ( ! ,h>monies1 ( ! magic ( *ant$ song4 ,& hav+ said all ?is1 & reconsid]+ x1 "o feels t to attribute ^! ?ree bran*es ( lit]ature to a s+le manvant>a is a woeful =e%ort5+4 ,i suppose ! ,rig-,v$a is z old z ! ,aryan ,sub-race1 :i*1 accord+ to our calculations1 mu/ h begun "s #afj1jjj ye>s ago4 ,! ,upani%ads affect u l poetry2 ev5 9 ,max ,mull]'s translation1 :i* is poor prose1 !y d n lose altoge!r _! uplift & quality ( song4 ,!y s+ ! philosophy ( ! div9e 9 ,man2 ,i suppose we may easily say !y are ! highe/ ?+ 9 extant lit]ature4 ,!y d n come to u :ole or unta9t$4 ,we may rememb] :at ! ,swami ,dayan& ,s>asvati said to ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky3 t he c\ld %[ ! excell5t ,mok% ,mooll] t :at cross$ ! ,kalapani f ,india to ,europe 7 only ! bits ( reject$ copies ( "s passages f our sacr$ books4 ,aga91 ,madame ,blavatsky says t ! be/ "p ( ! ,upani%ads 0 tak5 out at ! "t ,buddha 0 prea*+2 ! ,brahmans took x out1 t he might n prove too cle>ly ! tru? ( 8 tea*+s by appeals to _! sacr$ books4 ,also ! ,buddha 0 a ,k%attriya2 s ! anci5t em95ce ( ! ,k%attriyas _h to be obscur$ a little2--x 0 ! ,brahmans1 by t "t1 :o 7 monopoliz+ ! tea*+ (fice4 ,& no d\bt 9 ! same way f "t to "t mu* has be5 add$3 ! ,brahmans c\ld d ?is1 be+ cu/odians ( ! sacr$ lit]ature4 ,yet 9 spite ( all we get 9 !m a l>k's song1-- b a spiritual l>k's song1 float+ & runn+ 9 ! gold5 glories ( ! ,spiritual ,sun2 a song ^: v]ve c>ries u op5ly up into ! realms ( pure _s2 a wond]ful radiance & sweetness ( dawn1 ( dawn 9 its fre% purity1 its hol9ess1--haunt$ ) no levity or boi/]\sness ( y\?1 b ) a wisdom gay & anci5t1--et]nal1 laught]-lad51 triumphant1--at once ho>y & "y1--l ! sp>kle ( sn[s on ,himalaya1 l ! amb] gl[ 9 ! ea/]n sky4 ,"h almo/ alone 9 lit]ature we get long draughts ( ! ,gold5 ,age3 n a ,gold5 ,age f\ght = & br\ght d[n into our p]ceptions 7:i* all true poetry gives u71 b "o actually exi/+1 op5 & free2--& n m]ely ! color & atmosph]e ( x1 b ! wisdom4 ,"o ne$ n wond] t ,madame ,blavatsky drew s freely on ,india = ! nexus ( h] tea*+s4 ,t c\ntry has p]=m$ a m>vel\s function1 tak+ all its ages toge!r1 9 ! life ( humanity2 9 pres]v+ = u ! poetry & wisdom ( an age be=e ! ,my/]ies _h decl9$2 9 keep+ op5 = u1 9 a semi-accessible lit]ature1 a k9d ( w9d[ into ! ,gold5 ,age4--,well2 ea* ( ! races has "s function to fulfil4 ,& x is n mod]n ,india t has done ?is2 %e has n done x ( h] own good w1--has _h no good w to d x4 ,x is ! ,akb>s ! ,anquetil ,dup]rons & ,sir ,william ,joneses1 --& above all1 & f> above all1 ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky1--:om we h to ?ank4 ,s mu*1 !n1 = ! age ( ! ,v$ic lit]ature4 ,x pass$1 & we come to an age :5 t lit]ature _h become sacr$4 ,x seems to me t 9 ! natural c\rse ( ?+s x w\ld take a v long "t = ?is to happ54 ,y may say t 9 ! "o analogy we h ^: hi/ory is well kn[n1--! ,koran1--we h an example ( a book sacr$ z soon z writt54 ,b ,i d n believe ! analogy w\ld hold good "h4 ,! ,koran came z ! rally+-/&>d ( a movem5t :i* 0 design$ to "w quick *anges 9 ! out] fabric ( ! _w2 x came :5 ! cycles _h sunk bel[ any possibility ( float+ spiritual wisdom on to ! _w-curr5ts2--& !re 7 ! prec$5ts ( ,judaism & ,*ri/ianity1 ev] be=e ! eyes ( ,mohamm$1 = mak+ ! new religi\s movem5t c5t] ab\t a ,book4 ,b 9 anci5t ,india1 ,i take x1 y _h "s su* /ate ( affairs z ?is3 classes !re w\ld be1 accord+ to ! natural diff]5ces ( egos inc>nat+2 b no ca/es2 religion !re 01--t is to say1 an att5tion to1 an aspiration t[>ds1 ! spiritual side ( life2 b no religions1--no sn>l+ sects & jangl+ fooli% cre$s4 ,^? ?+s 7a ,god's m]cy67 _h n be5 inv5t$ !n1 nor 7 to be = ?\s&s ( ye>s4 ,! =emo/ s\ls1 ! mo/ spiritual1 gravitat$ upw>d to ! head%ip ( tribes & nations2 !y 7 ! k+s1 z 0 prop] !y %\ld be3 ,k+-,initiates1 ,tea*]s z well z ,rul]s ( ! p4 ,& !y orda9$ public c]emonies 9 :i* ! p1 com+ toge!r1 c\ld invoke & p>ticipate 9 ! ,life f ,above4 ,s we read 9 ! ,upani%ads ( ^? great ,k%attriya ,tea*]s to :om ,brahmans came z disciples4 ,poets made _! v]ses2 & :at ( ^! 7 good1 really inspir$1 suitable--:at came f ! s\ls ( ,poet-,initiates1-- w\ld be us$ at su* c]emonies3 sung by ! assembl$ multitudes2 & pres5tly1 by m5 specially tra9$ to s+ !m4 ,s a class rose ) ?is special function2 & !re 7 o!r functions 9 connexion ) ^! c]emonies1 n prop] to be p]=m$ by ! k+s1 & :i* ne$$ a special tra9+ to c>ry out4 ,"h1 !n1 0 an op5+ 9 life = m5 ( ! "r temp]am5t2--s a class arose1 ( prie/s3 among :om _m might be real ,initiates & disciples ( ! ,adept-,k+s4 ,!y _h ! bus9ess ( tak+ c>e ( ! lit]ature sanction$ = use at ! sacrifices1--= conv5i5ce we may call all ! sacr$ c]emonies t1--at :i* !y p]=m$ ! ritual & c>ri$ out ! me*anical & =mal p>ts4 ,x is v easy to imag9e h[1 z ! cycles w5t on & d[n1 & ! ,adept-,k+s ceas$ to inc>nate cont9u\sly1 ^! religi\s (ficials w\ld h cry/alliz$ !mselves into a close corporation1 an h]$it>y ca/e2 & :at p[] _! cu/odian%ip ( ! sacrificial lit]ature w\ld h giv5 !m2--h[ t lit]ature w\ld h come to be n m]ely sacr$ 9 ! s5se t all true poetry ) ! inspiration ( ! ,s\l beh9d x really is2--b cr$it$ ) an extra-human sanction4 ,b x w\ld take a long "t4 ,:5 mod]n cre$s are gone1 to :at 9 lit]ature w m5 turn = _! inspiration8 --,to :atev] 9 lit]ature conta9s real inspiration1 y may answ]4 ,!y w n s+ ,dr4 ,watts's dogg]el 9 _! *ur*es2 b su* ?+s p]haps z ,wordswor?'s ,! ,_w is too mu* ) u1 or ,h5ley's ,i am ! ,capta9 ( my ,s\l4 ,& !n1 aft] a long "t & _m racial pralayas1 y c imag9e su* poems z ^! com+ to be ?\ght ( z n m]ely f ! ,human ,s\l1 an ev]-pres5t s\rce ( real inspiration1 --b z revelations by ,god himself1 f :i* n "o jot or tittle %\ld be tak5 )\t blasphemy2 giv5 by ,god :5 he f\nd$ 8 "o true religion to mank9d4 ,we lose sight ( ! _s1 & exalt ! sub/ance2 !n we =get ! sub/ance1 & deify ! %ad[4 ,we crucify our ,saviors :5 !y are ) u2 & :5 !y are gone1 we crucify !m worse ) our unmean+ wor%ip & dogmas made on !m4 ,well1 ! age ( ! ,v$as pass$1 & pralayas came1 & new manvant>as2 & we come at la/ to ! age ( ,classical ,sanskrit2 & fir/ to ! p]iod ( ! ,epics4 ,?is too is a ,k%attriya age4 ,:e!r x repres5ts a new asc5d5cy ( ! ,k%attriyas1 or simply a cont9uance ( ! old "o3 :e!r ! prie/hood _h ris5 to p[] betwe5 ! ,v$as & ?is1 & some:at fall5 f x aga91--or :e!r _! rise 0 /ill 9 progress1 b n advanc$ to ! po9t ( ou/+ ! k+s f _! lead1--:o c say8 ,b ?is mu*1 p]haps1 we may v5ture )\t fe>3 ! ,k%attriyas ( ! ,epic age 7 n ! same z ^? ( ! ,upani%ads4 ,!y 7 n ,adept-,k+s & ,tea*]s 9 ! same way4 ,by ,epic age1 ,i mean ! age 9 :i* ! epics 7 writt51 n t ( :i* !y tell4 ,& nei!r ! ,mahabh>ata nor ! ,ramayana 0 compos$ 9 a day2 b 9 _m c5turies2--& x is q likely t on !m too ,brahmanical h&s h be5 tactfully at "w4 ,"s p>ts ( !m 7 no d\bt writt5 9 ! c5turies aft] ,*ri/2 !re is room en\gh to all[ = ?is1 :5 y ?9k t ! "o conta9s betwe5 n9ety & a hundr$ ?\s&1 ! o!r ab\t tw5ty-f\r ?\s& c\plets2--! ,mahabh>ata be+ ab\t sev5 times1 ! ,ramayana ab\t twice z long z ! ,iliad & ! ,odyssey comb9$4 ,s ! ,age ( ! ,epics mu/ be n>r[$ d[n aga91 to mean ! age t gave bir? to ! nuclei ( !m4 ,z to :5 x may h be51 ,i d n "k t !re is any clue to be f\nd4 ,mod]n criticism has be5 at "w1 ( c\rse1 to r$uce all ?+s to z commonplace & bra9-m9d a basis z possible2 b its me?ods are entirely ! wrong ones4 ,mr4 ,rome% ,dutt1 :o publi%$ abridg$ translations ( ! two poems 9 ! late n9eties1 says ( ! ,mahabh>ata t ! great w> :i* x tells ( is believ$ to h be5 f\ght 9 ! ?irte5? or f\rte5? c5tury be=e ,*ri/2 & ( ! ,ramayana1 t x tells ! /ory ( nations t fl\ri%$ 9 ,nor!rn ,india ab\t a ?\s& ye>s ,b4 ,c4--,is believ$ by :om1 pray8 ,x is also believ$1 & has be5 f "t immemorial1 9 ,india1 t ,kri%na1 :o figures l>gely 9 ! ,mahabh>ata1 di$ 9 ! ye> #cajb ,b4,c42 & t he 0 ! eigh? avat> ( ,vi%nu2 & t ,rama1 ! h]o ( ! ,ramayana1 0 ! sev5?4 ,n[ bra9-m9d criticism ( ! mod]n type is ! mo/ untru/wor?y ?+1 because x is bas$ solely on circum/antial evid5ce2 & :5 y "w ^u t1 y ought to g v w>ily2--x is always likely t half ! circum/ances rema9 un-discov]$2 & ev5 if y h n9ety & n9e out ( ! hundr$ possible1 ! hundr$?1 if y _h x1 might well *ange ! :ole complexion ( ! case4 ,& ?is k9d ( criticism leads precisely n[h]e1 does n build any?+1 b pulls d[n :at 0 built ( old4 ,s ,i ?9k we mu/ be cont5t to wait = real k till ^? :o hold x may *oose to reveal x2 & mean:ile get back to ! traditional />t+-po9t2 --say t ! ,w> ( ! ,kuravas & ,p&avas happ5$ 9 ! ?irty-second c5tury ,b4,c42 ,rama's invasion ( ,lanka1 ages e>li]2 & t ! epics began to be writt51 z !y say1 some:]e betwe5 ! lives ( ,kri%na & ,buddha1--some:]e betwe5 #bejj & #ejjj ye>s ago4 ,:y be=e ,buddha8--,because !y are /ill ,k%attriya works2 writt5 be=e ! ,brahman asc5d5cy1 ?\gh aft] ! "t :5 ! ,k%attriyas 7 l$ by _! ,adept-,k+s2--& because ,buddha />t$ a spiritual revolt 7,k%attriya7 aga9/ a ,brahman asc5d5cy well e/abli%$ !n1--a revolt t by ,asoka's "t _h q ov]?r[n ! ,brahman p[]4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld we n ascribe ! epics to ?is ,buddhi/ ,k%attriya p]iod8 ,to ,asoka's reign itself1 = example8--,well1 x has be5 done2 b probably n wisely4 ,pan9i 9 8 ,gramm> cites ! ,mahabh>ata z an au?ority = usage2 & ev5 ! we/]ne/ ( criticism is dis9cl9$1 on ! evid5ce1 to put ,pan9i lat] ?an #djj ,b4,c4 ,gold/uck] puts him 9 ! sev5? c5tury ,b4,c4 ,en passant1 we may quote ?is f ! ,encyclopa$ia ,britannica z to ,pan9i's ,gramm>3 ,= a compreh5sive grasp ( l+ui/ic facts1 & a p5etrat+ insight into ! /ructure ( ! v]nacul> language1 ?is "w /&s probably unrivall$ 9 ! lit]ature ( any language4--,pan9i1 !n1 cites ! ,mahabh>ata2 ,pan9i liv$ c]ta9ly be=e ,asoka's "t2 ! greatness ( 8 "w argues t he came 9 a culm9at+ p]iod ( s*ol>%ip & lit]>y activity1 if n ( lit]>y creation2 ! reign ( ,asoka we may surmise 0 ano!r su* p]iod2--& f all ?is ,i ?9k we may argue )\t mu* fe> t ! ! nucleus & orig9al =m ( x1 0 writt5 long be=e ! reign ( ,asoka4 ,besides1 if x _h be5 writt5 dur+ ! ,buddhi/ asc5d5cy1 "o fancies we %\ld f9d m ,buddhism 9 x ?an we d4 ,!re is "s2--!re are ideas t w\ld be call$ ,buddhi/2 b t really only prove ! tru? ( ! ,buddha's claim t he taught no?+ new4 ,b a ,poem writt5 9 ,asoka's reign1 "o fancies1 w\ld n h be5 /ructurally & innately1 z ! ,mahabh>ata is1 m>tial4 ,!re is ?is diff]5ce betwe5 ! two epics1--,i speak ( ! nucleus-poems 9 ea* case2--! ,mahabh>ata seems mu* m a natural gr[?1 a national epic1--! "w n ( "o man1 b ( _m poets celebrat+ ?r\gh _m c5turies a tradition n fad$ f ! national memory2--b ! ,ramayana is m a /ructural unity2 x be>s ! m>ks ( com+ f "o creative m9d3 ev5 we/]n criticism accepts ,valmiki 7:oev] he may h be57 z its au?or4 ,to him x is cr$it$ 9 ,indian tradition2 :i* ascribes ! au?or%ip ( ! ,mahabh>ata to ,vyasa1 ! reput$ compil] ( ! ,v$as2--& ?is la/ is manife/ly n to be tak5 lit]ally2 = x is c]ta9 t a great age elaps$ betwe5 ! ,v$as & ! ,epics4 ,s ,i ?9k t ! ,mahabh>ata grew up 9 ! c5turies1 _m or few1 t foll[$ ! ,great ,w>1--or1 say1 dur+ ! second mill5nium ,b4,c42 t 9 t mill5nium1 dur+ "s great 'day' ( lit]>y creation1 x 0 r$act$ into a s+le poem2-- & t1 ! epic habit hav+ ?us be5 />t$1 a s+le poet1 ,valmiki1 9 "s succe$+ 'day1' 0 prompt$ to make ano!r epic1 on ! o!r great traditional saga-cycle1 ! /ory ( ,rama4 ,b s9ce t "t1 & all d[n ?r\gh ! c5turies1 bo? poems h be5 gr[+ ad lib4 ,?is is an endeavor to take a bird's-eye view ( ! :ole subject2 n to look at ! evid5ce ?r\gh a microscope1 9 ! mod]n critical way4 ,x is v unor?odox1 b ,i believe x is ! be/ way3 ! bird's eye sees mo/2 ! microscope sees lea/2 ! =m] takes 9 :ole l&scapes 9 proportion2 ! latt] gets confus$ ) details t seem1 "u t exagg]ation1 too highly important1--b :i* might be negativ$ altoge!r c\ld y see ! :ole ?+ at once4 ,a telescope = t k9d ( see+ is n =?com+2 b ! me?ods ( ?\ght t ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky taught u supply at lea/ ! fir/ indications ( :at x may be l3 !y give u ! fir/ l5ses4 ,z our p]ceptions gr[ "u _! influ5ce1 d\btless new revelations w be made2 & we %all see m1 & fur!r4 ,all we c d n[ is to retire f ! confusion br\ght ab\t by se>*+ ^! f> />s ) a microscope2 to look less at ! results ( su* se>*+1 ?an at ! old traditions !mselves1 mak+ out :at we c ( !m ?r\gh :at ,!osophic l5ses we h4 ,we ne$ n be misl$ by ! ridicul\s idea t civilization is a new ?+4 ,x is only ! bias ( ! age2 ! next age w c\nt x fooli%ness4--,b to return to our epics4-- ,fir/ to ! ,mahabh>ata4 ,x is1 z x comes d[n to u1 n "o poem1 b a l>ge lit]ature4 ,mr4 ,dutt comp>es x1 bo? = l5g? & v>iety ( mat]ial1 to ! s]mons ( ,j]emy ,taylor & ,hook]1 ,locke's & ,hobbes's books ( ,philosophy1 ,black/one's ,comm5t>ies1 ,p]cy's ,ballads1 & ! writ+s ( ,newman1 ,pusey1 & ,keble1--all done into blank v]se & incorporat$ ) ,p>adise ,lo/4 ,y h a m>tial poem l ! ,iliad1 full ( ! gilt & sc>let & trumpet+s & blazonry ( w>2--& y f9d ! ,bhagavad-,gita a *apt] 9 x4 ,s9ce x 0 fir/ an epic1 !re h be5 huge accretions to x3 ,:osev] fancy x /ruck w\ld add a book or two1 ) new incid5ts to glorify ?is or t locality1 pr9cely h\se1 or h]o4 ,& x is h>d to sep>ate ^! accretions f ! orig9al1--f ! v]sion1 t is1 t fir/ appe>$ z an epic poem4 ,"s are closely b\nd into ! /ory1 s z to be almo/ integral2 "s are fairly s2 "s might be cut out & nev] miss$4 ,h5ce ! va/ bulk & promiscuity ( mat]ial2 :i* might militate aga9/ y\r f9d+ 9 x1 z a :ole1 any consi/5t ,s\l-symbol4 ,& yet its *ief p]sonages seem all real m52 !y are cle>ly drawn1 ) firm l9es2--says ,mr4 ,dutt1 z cle>ly z ! ,trojan & ,a*aean *iefs ( ,hom]4 ,yudhi%?ira & ,k>na & ,arjuna2 ,bhi%ma & ,drona & ! wild ,duhsasan1 are v liv+ *>act]s2--z if !y _h be5 actual m5 :o _h impress$ !mselves on ! imag9ation ( ! age1 & 7 n to be drawn by anyone :o drew !m except f ! life4 ,t might imply t poets began writ+ ab\t !m n s long aft] !y liv$1 & :ile ! memory ( !m & ( _! de$s 0 fre%4 ,we are to und]/&1 h[ev]1--all ,india has s und]/ood1 always1--t ! poem is a ,s\l-symbol1 /&+ = ! w>s ( ,light & ,d>kness2 :e!r ?is symbol 0 a tradition firmly 9 ! m9ds ( all :o wrote x1 or :e!r x 0 impos$ by ! ma/]-h& t collat$ _! writ+s into an epic = ! fir/ "t4 ,= x w\ld seem t ( ! orig9al writ]s1 "s _h be5 on ! ,kurava1 "s on ! ,p&ava side2 ?\gh 9 ! symbol z x /&s1 x is ! ,p&avas :o repres5t ! ,light1 ! ,kurava1-- ! d>kness4 ,!re are traces ( ?is subm]g$ div]sity ( op9ion4 ,j z 9 ! ,iliad x is ! ,trojan ,hector :o is ! mo/ sympa!tic "*1 s 9 ! ,mahabh>ata x is (t5 to "s ( ! ,kurava *ampions t our sympa?ies unavoidably fl[4 ,we are told t ! ,kurava are ?or\ghly deprav$ & villa9\s2 b n seldom _! actions belie ! ass]tion1--) a c]ta9 ,k%attriya magnamity = :i* !y are giv5 no cr$it4 ,kri%na fights = ! sons ( ,p&u2 9 ! ,bhagavad-,gita & else:]e we see him z ! inc>nation ( ,vi%nu1--( ! ,deity1 ! ,supreme ,self4 ,z su*1 he does nei!r good nor evil2 b ensures victory = 8 protegees4 ,philosophically & symbolically1 ?is is s\nd & true1 no d\bt1 b "o wond]s :e!r ! poem 7or poems7 ran s orig9ally2 :e!r !re may n be passages writt5 at fir/ by ,kuravi/ poets2 or a ,brahm9ical sup]imposition ( motive on a poem once :olly ,k%attriya1 & int]e/$ only 9 %[+ =? ! noble & human w>rior virtues ( ! ,k%attriya ca/e4 ,i imag9e t 9 t second mill5nium ,b4 ,c41 9 ! e>ly c5turies ( ,kali-,yuga1 y _h a w>rior class ) _! b>ds1 inspir$ ) high ,bu%ido feel+1--) *ivalry & all t is f9e 9 patricianism--b no long] "u ! lead]%ip ( ,adept ,pr9ces2--! esot]ic k 0 n[ ma9ly 9 ! h&s ( ! ,prie/-class4 ,! ,k%attriya b>ds made poems ab\t ! ,great ,w>1 :i* grew & coalesc$ into a national epic4 ,!n 9 ! c\rse ( ! c5turies1 z le>n+ 9 its high] bran*es became m & m a possession ( ! ,brahmans1--& s9ce !re 0 no feel+ aga9/ add+ to ?is epic :atev] mat]ial came h&y1--,brahm9 esot]ici/s manipulat$ x ) great tact & f9esse into a symbol ( ! w>f>e ( ! ,s\l4 ,!re is ! /ory ( ! dea? ( ! ,kurava *ampion ,bhi%ma4 ,! ,p&avas _h be5 victori\s2 & ,duryodhana ! ,kurava k+ appeal$ to ,bhi%ma to save ! situation4 ,bhi%ma lov$ ! ,p&ava pr9ces l a fa!r2 & urg$ ,duryodhana to end ! w> by grant+ !m _! rights1--b 9 va94 ,s next day1 ow+ 8 allegiance to ,duryodhana1 he took ! field2 & ,z a lordly tusk] tramples on a field ( feeble re$s1 ,z a =e/ conflagration on ! p>*$ woodl& fe$s1 ,bhi%ma rode ^u ! w>riors 9 8 mighty battle c>4 ,god nor mortal *ief c\ld face him 9 ! gory field ( w>4 99 ------ 99 ,! quotations are f ,mr4 ,rome% ,dutt's translation4 ------ ,?us victori\s1 he cri$ out to ! vanqui%$ t no appeal = m]cy w\ld be unhe>d2 t he f\ght n aga9/ ! defeat$1 ! worn-out1 ! w\nd$1 or a woman born4 ,he>+ ?is1 ,kri%na advis$ ,arjuna t ! *ance to turn ! tide _h come4 ,! "y ,sikh&9 _h be5 born a woman1 & *ang$ aft]w>ds by ! ,gods into a man4 ,let ,sikh&9 fight 9 ! =efront ( ! battle1 & ! ,p&avas w\ld w91 & ,bhi%ma be sla94--,arjuna1 :o lov$ ,bhi%ma z de>ly z ,bhi%ma lov$ him & 8 bro!rs1 prote/$2 b ,kri%na ann\nc$ t ,bhi%ma 0 s doom$ to die1 & on ! foll[+ day2 a fate decre$1 & righte\sly to be br\ght ab\t by ! /ratagem4 ,s x happ5$3 ,bhi%ma view$ ! ,p&av =ces ) a calm unmov+ face2 ,saw n ,arjun's b[ ,g&iva1 saw n ,bhima's mighty mace2 ,smil$ to see ! "y ,sikh&9 ru%+ to ! battle's =e ,l ! :ite foam on ! bill[ :5 ! mighty /orm w9ds ro>2 ,?\ght ^u ! ^w he plight$1 & ! oa? t he _h sworn1 ,dropt 8 arms be=e ! w>rior t 01 b a woman born2 --& s1 0 sla94444 & ! *iefs ( bo? armies ga!r$ r\nd & m\rn$ = him4--,n[ x seems to me t ! poets :o view$ sympa!tically ! magnanimity ( ,bhi%ma1 :i* meets y on ! plane ( simple human action & "*1 w\ld n h view$ sympa!tically1 or p]haps conceiv$1 ! /rategem advis$ by ,kri%na1--:i* y h to meet1 to f9d x acceptable1 on ! planes ( metaphysics & symbolism4 ,!re is a quality 9 x y d n f9d 9 ! ,illiad4 ,greek & ,trojan *ampions1 be=e beg9n+ ! real bus9ess ( _! combats1 d _! be/ to imp>t to ea* o!r a little valuable self-k3 ea* reveals c>efully1 9 a f9e fl[ ( hexamet]s1 ! weak po9ts 9 8 oppon5t's "*4 ,!y are equally eloqu5t ab\t _! own greatnesses1 :i* /ir _! en?usiasm highly2--b z to faults1 nei!r takes ?\ght = 8 own2 ea* conc5trates on ! o!r's2 & a w> ( words is ! appetis] = ! com+ banquet ( de$s4 ,be=e fight+ ,hector1 ,a*illes revil$ him2 & hav+ kill$ him1 dragg$ 8 corpse %amefully r\nd ! walls ( ,troy4 ,b ,bhi%ma1 9 8 victori\s c>e]1 has no?+ worse to cry to 8 enemies ?an--,valiant are ye1 noble pr9ces6 & if y ?9k ( x on ! unsymbolic plane1 !re is a c]ta9 nobility 9 ! ,despond5cy ( ,arjuna 9 ! ,bhagavad-,gita4 ,says ! ,encyclopa$ia ,brittanica3 ,to *>act]ize ! ,indian ,epics 9 a s+le ^w3 ?\gh (t5 disfigur$ by grotesque fancies & wild exagg]ations1 !y are yet noble works1 ab\nd+ 9 passages ( rem>kable descriptive p[]2 & :ile z works ( art !y are f> inf]ior to ! ,greek epics1 9 "s respects !y appeal f> m /rongly to ! romantic m9d ( europe1 namely1 by ! lov+ appreciation ( natural beauty1 _! exquisite del9eation ( womanly love & devotion1 & _! t5d] s5tim5t ( m]cy & =giv5ess4 --,precisely because !y come f a mu* high] civilization t ! ,greek4 ,f a civilization1 t is to say1 old] & m cont9u\s4 ,be=e ,rome fell1 ! ,romans 7 evolv+ humanit>ian & compassionate ideas q unlike _! old-"t call\sness4 ,& no1 x 0 n ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity2 we see x 9 ! legislation ( ,hadrian = example1 & especially 9 ! anti-,*ri/ian ,m>cus ,aurelius4 ,^! feel+ gr[ up 9 ages unsc>r$ by w>s & human cataclysms2 e w> puts back _! gr[?4 ,! fall ( ,rome & ! succe$+ pralaya ?rew ,europe back into ru?less b>b>ity4 ,9 ! eighte5? & n9ete5? c5turies humanism began to gr[ aga92 & has be5 ga9+ gr\nd especially s9ce ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky began h] tea*+4 ,b n mu* m ?an a c5tury ago !y 7 publicly hang+1 draw+1 & qu>t]+ p 9 ,engl&2 cr[ds 7 ga!r+ at ,tyburn or be=e ! ,old ,bailey to enjoy an execution4 ,we h h>dly _h f\r g5]ations 9 ,we/]n ,europe 9 :i* m5 h n be5 ru?less & brutal b>b>ians ) a spr9kl+ ( f9e spirits inc>nate among !m2 no ,european lit]ature yet has _h "t to evolve to ! po9t :]e x c\ld portray a ,yudhi%?ira1 at ! end ( a national epic1 arriv+ at ! gates ( heav5 ) 8 dog1--& refus+ to ent] because ! dog 0 n to be admitt$4 ,!re h be51 ) u1 too great ups & d[ns ( civilization2 too little cont9uity4 ,we might h gr[n to x by n[1 _h t m$ieval pralaya be5 a quiet & natural ?+1 in/ead ( :at x 03-- a sma%-up total & orgy ( brutalities come z puni%m5t = our s9s done 9 ! prime ( manvant>a4 ,a ^w or two z to ! ,ramayana4 ,probably ,valmiki _h ! o!r epic be=e 8 m5tal vision :5 he wrote x2 z ,virgil _h ,hom]4 ,!re are p>allel incid5ts2 b 8 g5ius does n appe> 9 !m2--he _c compete 9 _! own l9e ) ! old ,k%attriya b>ds4 ,y d n f9d "h s done to ! life ! *>g+s ( lordly tusk]s1 ! gilt & crimson1 ! sc>let & pomp & blazonry1 ( w>4 ,! bray+ ( ! battle con*es is mut$3 all is ca/ 9 a m g5tle mold4 ,y get in/ead ! =e/ & its beauty2 y get t5d] idylls ( dome/ic life4--,?is poem1 l ! ,mahabh>ata1 has come swell+ d[n ! c5turies2 b :]eas ! latt] grew by ! addition ( new incid5ts1 ! ,ramayana grew by ! re-tell+ ( old ones4 ,?us y may get book aft] book tell+ ! same /ory ( ,rama's life 9 ! =e/-h]mitage by ! ,godav>i2 ea* book by a new poet 9 love ) ! g5tle beauty ( ! tale & its sett+1 & anxi\s to put !m into 8 own language4 ,india nev] gr[s tir$ ( ^! ,ramayanic repetitions4 ,sita1 ! h]o9e1 ,rama's bride1 is ! ideal ( e good woman !re2 ,i suppose ,%akespe>e has creat$ no tru] or m beautiful figure4 ,to ! ,mahabh>ata1 ! ,ramayana /&s p]haps z ! high] ,wordswor? to ,milton2 x belongs to ! same great age1 b to ano!r day 9 x4 ,bo? are & h be5 wond]fully ne> ! life ( ! p3 *ildr5 are br\ght up on !m2 all ages1 ca/es1 & conditions make !m ! /aple ( _! m5tal diet4 ,bo? are semi-sacr$2 nei!r is q secul>2 ei!r relates ! de$s ( an avat> ( ,vi%nu2 ages h done _! "w ^u !m1 to lift !m into ! region ( ?+s sacrosanct4 ,& n[ at la/ we come to ! age ( ,k+ ,vikramaditya ( ,ujja91--to ! ,n9e ,gems ( ,lit]ature1--to a secul> era ( lit]>y creation1--to ! ,sanskrit ,drama1 & to ,kalidisa1 its ,%akespe>e2--& to 8 ma/]piece1 ,! ,r+ ( ,sakoontala4 ,!re is a t5d5cy ) u to d]ive all ?+s ,indian f ,greek s\rces4 ,"s ,greek writ] says ! ,indians 7 famili> ) ,hom]2 :]eupon we take up ! cry1--,! ,ramayana is evid5tly a plagi>ism f ! ,iliad2 ! abduction ( ,sita by ,ravan1 ( ! abduction ( ,hel5 by ,p>is2 ! siege ( ,lanka1 ( ! siege ( ,troy4 ,& ! ,mahabh>ata is too2 because1--because x mu/ be2 !re's a deal ( fight+ 9 bo?4 7,s ,mac$on plagi>iz$ its riv] f ,monm\?47 ,we believe a ,greek at all times aga9/ an ,indian2 =gett+ t ! ,greeks !mselves1 :5 !y got to ,india1 7 a/\nd$ at ! tru?fulness ( ! p !y f\nd !re4 ,su* /ra9$ avoidance ( ! natural lie1--! h>mless1 necess>y lie t came s tripp+ly to a ,greek tongue1--seem$ to !m extraord9>y4--,s too our critics naturally set out f ! position t ! ,indian ,drama mu/ h be5 an (f%oot or imitation ( ! ,greek4 ,b =tunately t position _h to be quitt$ t\te de suite2 = ! ,indian !ory is mu* ne>] ! ,engli% ?an ! ,greek2--mu* lik] ,%akespe>e's ?an ,aes*ylus's4 ,sakoontal is romantic2 x came 9 a ,?ird or ,alawn ,p]iod2 ( all ,engli%m51 ,keats might mo/ easily h writt5 x2 if ,endymion 7 a play1 ,endymion w\ld be ! like/ ?+ to x 9 ,engli%4 ,y mu/ rememb] t d[nw>d tr5d 9 ! ,great ,cycle2 t make ea* succe$+ p]iod 9 ,sanskrit lit]ature a desc5t f ! heights ( esot]icism t[>ds ! p]sonal plane4 ,t is :at br+s ,kalidasa on to a level ) ,keats4 ,beh9d ,sakoontala1 z beh9d ,endymion1 !re is a ,s\l-symbol2 only ,kalidasa1 l ,keats1 is preoccupi$ 9 8 out] m9d m ) =e/ beauty & natural magic & 8 romantic tale ( love4 ,x m>ks a /age 9 ! desc5t ( lit]ature f ! old imp]sonal to ! mod]n p]sonal rea*es3 f tales told m]ely to express ! ,s\l-,symbol1 to tales told m]ely = ! sake ( tell+ !m4 ,! /ories 9 ! ,upani%ads are glyphs pure & simple4 ,9 ! epics1 !y h tak5 on mu* m human color1 ?\gh /ill exalt+ & ennobl+1--& all embody+1 or mold$ to1 ! glyph4 ,n[1 9 ,! ,r+ ( ,sakoontala1--& x is typical ( its class1--we h to look a little dilig5tly = ! glyph2 :at impresses u is ! /illness & morn+ beauty ( ! =e/1 &1--yes1 x mu/ be said4--! emotions1 q p]sonal1 ( ,k+ ,du%yanta & ,sakoontala1 ! h]o & h]o9e4 ,%e is a fairy's *ild1 full beautiful2 & has be5 br\ght up by h] fo/]-fa!r1 ! yogi ,kanwa1 9 8 =e/ h]mitage4 ,:ile ,kanwa is abs5t1 ,du%yanta1 hunt+1 foll[s an antelope into t quiet refuge2 f9ds ,sakoontala1 loves & m>ries h]4 ,"h we are amid/ ! dr[sy hum ( bees1 ! fl[]+ ( l>ge ,indian =e/ blossoms1 ! sc5t ( ! jasm9e 9 bloom2 x is :at ,keats w\ld h writt51 _h 8 night+ale sung 9 an ,indian jungle4--,! k+ dep>ts = 8 capital1 leav+ ) ,sakoontala a magical r+ ) p[] to reawak5 memory ( h] 9 8 he>t1 %\ld he ev] =get4 ,b ,durvasas1 a w&]+ ascetic1 passes by ! h]mitage2 & ,sakoontala1 absorb$ 9 h] dreams1 fails to greet him2 = :i* he dooms h] to be =gott5 by h] husb&4 ,%e waits & waits1 & at la/ seeks ! unreturn+ ,du%yanta at 8 c\rt2 :o1 "u ! spell ( ,durvasas1 fails to recognise h]4 ,if :at %e claims is true1 %e c produce ! r+8--,b no2 %e has lo/ x on h] j\rney ?r\gh ! =e/4 ,he repudiates h]2 :]eupon %e is caught up by ! ,gods into ! ,grove ( ,kasyapa beyond ! cl\ds4 ,b ! r+ _h fall5 into a /ream 9 ! =e/1 & a fi% _h swall[$ x1 & a fi%]man _h caught ! fi%1 & ! police _h caught ! fi%]man 4444 & s x came into ! h&s ( ,du%yanta aga92 :o1 at sight ( x1 rememb]$ all1 & 0 plung$ 9 grief ov] 8 lo/ love4 ,ye>s pass1 & ,indra summons him at la/ to fight a race ( giants t ?reat5 ! sov]eignty ( ! ,gods4 ,9 ! c\rse ( t w>f>e1 m\nt+ to heav5 9 ! c> ( ,indra1 ,du%yanta comes to ! ,grove ( ,kasyapa1 & is reunit$ ) ,sakoontala & ) _! son1 n[ gr[n into an h]oic boy4 ,z 9 ,! ,tempe/ a c]ta9 preoccupation ) ! magical beauty ( ! isl& dims ! "*-draw+ a little1 & p]haps !reby makes ! symbol m di/9ct1--s 9 ,sakoontala4 ,x is a fa]y piece3 beg9+ 9 ! morn+ calm & =e/ magic2 !n p]mitt+ passion to rise1 & sadness to foll[2 end+ 9 ! cry/al & blue cle>ness ( ! upp] air4 ,9 ?is we see ! basic =m ( ! ,s\l-,symbol1 :i* is work$ out 9 ! incid5ts & *>act]s4 ,du%yanta1 hunt+ 9 ! unexplor$ =e/1 comes to ! abode ( hol9ess1 f9ds & loves ,sakoontala2--& f _! union is born ! p]fect h]o1--,s>va-,damana1 ! ',all-tam]4'--,se>*+ 9 ! imp]sonal & unexplor$ regions )9 u1 we d at "s "t 9 our c>e] ( lives come to ! holy place1 get vision ( our ,immortal ,self2 f ! union ( :i* ) ?is1 our human p]sonality is to be born "s "t t new be+ we are to become1--! ,p]fect ,man or ,adept4 ,b t fir/ vision may be lo/2 ,i suppose almo/ always is2--& !re are w&]+s & sorr[s1 =getfulness & above all h]oic s]vices to be p]=m$1 be=e ! f9al reunion c be atta9$4 ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,beg9n+s ,,( ,,rome ,we h se5 an ea/w>d fl[ ( cycles3 :i* )\t too mu* ,procru/eaniz+ may be giv5 dates ?us3--,greece1 #dgh to #cdh2 ,maurya ,india1 #cbj to #aij2 ,we/]n ,han ,*9a1 #aid to #fc2 9 ?is curr5t1 ,we/ ,asia1 be+ !n 9 long pralaya1 is ov]leap$4 ,we h also se5 a tide 9 ! o!r direction2 x 0 fir/ ,p]sia t t\*$ ,greece to awak5m5t2 & !re is t problematical ,indian p]iod 7if x exi/$71 ?irte5 decades aft] ! fall ( ! ,mauryas1 & foll[+ close ^u ! wan+ ( ! fir/ glory ( ! ,hans4 ,s we %\ld look = ! ,greek ,age to k9dle some?+ we/w>d aga91 soon] or lat]2-- :i* ( c\rse x did4 #dgh to #cdh2 #cdh to #bah2 #bah to #hh ,b4,c42 #hh ,b4,c4 to #db ,a4 ,d43 we %all see pres5tly ! significance ( ^? latt] dates 9 ,roman hi/ory4 ,mean:ile to note ?is3 :]eas ,p]sia woke ,greece at a t\*1 ?irte5 decades elaps$ be=e ,greece began to awake ,italy4 ,x wait$ to d s fully until ! ,cre/-,wave _h sunk a little at ! ea/]n end ( ! _w2 = y may note t ! ye> #fc ,b4,c41 9 :i* ,han ,*aoti di$1 0 ! ye> 9 :i* ,augu/us 0 born4 ,) him 9 ! same decade came mo/ ( ! lum9>ies t made 8 age spl5did3 ,virgil 9 #gj2 ,horace 9 #fe2 ,vipsanius ,agrippa 9 #fc2 ,cilnius ,maec5as 9 :at precise ye> we d n "k4 ,! fact is t ! influx ( vigor\s light-be>+ egos1 z x decreas$ 9 ,*9a1 w5t augm5t+ 9 ,italy3 :i* no d\bt1 if we c\ld trace x1 we %\ld f9d to be ! k9d ( ?+ t happ5s always4 ,= ab\t f\r g5]ations ! =emo/ s\ls due to inc>nate cr[d into "o race or qu>t] ( ! globe2 !n1 hav+ exhau/$ ! workable h]$ity to be f\nd !re1--us$ up t racial /ream1--!y mu/ g else:]e4 ,!re y h ! raison d'etre1 probably1 ( ! ?irte5-decade p]iod4 ,x takes z a rule ab\t f\r g5]ations ( su* high life to deplete ! racial h]$ity = ! "t be+1--:i* mu/ !n be left to lie fall[4 ,s n[1 ,am]ica n be+ discov]$1 & !re be+ no fur!r ea/w>d to g1 we mu/ jump we/w>d ! wid? ( two cont95ts 7ne>ly71 & 7t la/ lecture be+ p>5!tical z x 77 come f ,han ,*aoti's dea? to ,augu/us' bir?1 f ,*9a to ,rome4 ,b be=e deal+ ) ,augu/us & ! ,roman prime1 we mu/ get "s g5]al picture ( ! backgr\nd out ( :i* he & x em]g$3 ?is week & next we mu/ give to e>ly & to ,republican ,rome4 ,& "h let me say t ^! two lectures w be1 = ! mo/ "p1 a v b>e-fac$ plagi>ism2 summ>iz+ facts & conclusions tak5 f a book call$ ,! ,gr&eur t 0 ,rome1 by ,mr4 ,j4 ,c4 ,/ob>t1 ( ! ,engli% ,cambridge4 ,"o greate/ tr\ble ab\t hi/orical /udy is1 t x all[s y to see no great tr5ds1 b hides "u ! record ( innum]able fidgety details ! real mean+s ( ?+s4 ,mr4 ,/ob>t1 ) a gift ( 8 own = tak+ l>ge views1 sees ?is cle>ly1 & goes ab\t to rem$y x2 he does n w&] ) y ?r\gh ! d>k ( ! und]gr[?1 label+ bu% aft] bu%2 b leads y f em95ce to em95ce1 g5]aliz+1 & giv+ y to und]/& ! broad lie ( ! l&3 he makes y see ! =e/ 9 spite ( ! trees4 ,z ?is is our purpose1 too1 we %all beg leave to g ) him2 only add+ n[ & aga9 su* new light z ,!osophical ideas ?r[ on x2--& = ! mo/ "p1 to avoid a tautology ( ackn[l$gm5ts1 or a ple?ora ( footnotes 9 ! ,,pa? pres5tly1 lett+ ?is "o confession ( debt s]ve4 ,! le>n+1 ! pictures1 ! m>%al+ ( facts1 are all ,mr4 ,/ob>t's4 ,9 ! fif? & six? c5turies ,a4 ,d41 :5 ! old manvant>a 0 clos+1 ,europe 0 flung into ! ,cauldron ( ,reg5]ation4 ,nations & fragm5ts ( nations 7 ?r[n 9 & toss+ & see?+2 ! bro? ( !m 0 boil+ ov]1 &1--j z ! ! ,/ory ( ,talies91 flood+ ! _w ) poison & de/ruction3 & all t a new ord] ( ages might 9 due "t come into be+4 ,"o result t a miscellany ( racial het]og5eities 0 wa%$ up into ! p59sul> & isl& extremities ( ! cont95t4 ,9 ! ,briti% y _h f\r ,celtic & a ,picti% remnant1--n to m5tion ,lat9s galore1--press$ on by ?ree or f\r sorts ( ,teutons4 ,9 ,spa91 ?\gh x 0 less an extremity ( ,europe ?an a highway into ,africa1 y _h a f9e assortm5t ( odds & ends3 ,suevi1 ,v&als1 ,go?s & :at n2 sup]impos$ on a m or less homog5iz$ collection ( ,ib]ians1 ,celts1 ,pho5icians1 & ,italians2--& 9 ,italy y _h ,italians brok5 up into numb]less fragm5ts1 & ov]run by all mann] ( ,lomb>ds1 ,teutons1 ,slavs1 & ,huns4 ,weld$ by cyclic /ress1 pres5tly fir/ ,engl&1 !n ,spa91 & la/ly ,italy1 became nations2 9 all ?ree v>y+ degrees ( homog5eity be+ atta9$4 ,b ! next p59sula1 ! ,balkan1 has s f> rea*$ no unity at all2 x rema9s to ?is day a curi\s museum ( racial oddm5ts1 to ! sorr[ ( ,european peace2 & ea* ( !m repres5ts "s p /rong 9 its day1 & p]haps ev5 cultur$4 ,:at ! ,balkan p59sula has be5 9 our own "t1 ! ,ap5n9e p59sula 0 aft] ! fall ( ,rome1 & also be=e ! rise ( ,rome3 a job-lot ( race-fragm5ts driv5 into t extremity ( ,europe by ! al>ms & excursions ( empires 9 dissolution ^: hi/ory "t has hidd54 ,! end ( a manvant>a1 ! break-up ( a great civilization & ! confusion t foll[$1 made ! ,balkans :at !y are n[1 & ,italy :at %e 0 9 ! ,middle ,ages4 ,! end ( an e>li] manvant>a1 ! break-up ( old] & =gott5 civilizations1 made ,italy :at %e 0 9 ! six? c5tury ,b4,c4 ,bo? p59sulas1 by _! m]e physical geography1 seem specially design$ = ! purpose4 ,italy is divid$ into f\r by ! ,ap5n9es1 & is mo/ly ,ap5n9es4 ,ev]yone goes !re3 conqu]ors1 lur$ by ! dono fatale1 & = ! sake ( ! prizes to be ga!r$2 ! conqu]$1 because x is ! natural pa? ( escape out ( ,c5tral ,europe4 ,! way 9 is easy en\gh2 x is only ! way out t is difficult4 ,! ,alps slope up g5tly on ! nor!rn side2 b %>ply fall away 9 gr& precipices on ! s\!rn4 ,!re1 too1 !y ov]look a region t w\ld always tempt invad]s3 ! great ri* pla9 ! ,po wat]s2 a l& no refugees c\ld well hope to hold4 ,x has be5 9 turn ,cisalp9e ,gaul1 ! ,pla9 ( ! ,lomb>ds1 & ! ma9 "p ( ,au/rian ,italy2 ?is ?rice a possession ( conqu]ors f ! nor?4 ,x is ! fir/ ( ! f\r divisions4 ,!re nev] w\ld be safety 9 x = refugees2 y w\ld n f9d 9 x a great div]sity ( races liv+ ap>t2 conqu]ors & conqu]$ w\ld quickly homog5ize1--unless ! conqu]ors _h _! ma9 seat 91 & rema9$ 9 political union )1 transalp9e realms4 ,refugees w\ld /ill & always h to move on1 if !y desir$ to keep _! fre$om4 ,?ree ways w\ld be op5 to !m1 & ?ree de/9ies1 accord+ to :i* way !y *ose4 ,!y might g d[n into ! long /rip ( ,adriatic coa/l&1 :]e !re are no natural h>bors--& rema9 isolat$ & unimportant betwe5 ! m\nta9 b>ri] & ! sea4 ,^? :o occupi$ ?is cul de sac h play$ no great "p 9 hi/ory3 ! isolat$ nev] d4--,or !y might cross ! ,ap5n9es & p\r d[n into ! l[l&s ( ,etruria & ,latium1 :]e are ri* l&s1 "s h>bors1 & g5]ally1 f9e opportunities = build+ up a civilization4 ,draw-backs also1 = a defeat$ remnant3 ,etruria is n too f> f ,lomb>dy to tempt adv5tur]s f ! nor?1 ! vangu>d ( ! conqu]+ p2--al?\gh aga91 ! ,ap5n9e b>ri] might make _! hold on t middle region prec>i\s4 ,!y might come !re conqu]+2 b w\ld =m1 probably1 no v p]man5t "p ( ! nor!rn empire3 !y w\ld mix ) ! conqu]$1 & at any weak5+ nor?w>d1 ! mixture w\ld be likely to break away4 ,s ,au/ria _h influ5ce & suz]a9ty & v>i\s cr[n appanages 9 ,tuscany2 b n su* settl$ sway z ov] ! ,lomb>d ,pla94 ,!n1 too1 ?is is a region t1 9 a "t ( ,we/ ,asian manvant>a & ,european pralaya1 might easily tempt adv5tur]s f ! ,ne> ,ea/4 ,b ! ma9 road = true refugees is ! high ,ap5n9es2 & ?is is ! road mo/ ( !m travel$4 ,_! fate1 tak+ x1 w\ld be to be press$ s\?w>d along ! backbone ( ,italy by new waves & waves ( peoples2 & among ! wild valleys to lose _! culture1 & become highl&m51 b&it tribes & raid+ clans2 until ! fir/ com]s ( !m _h be5 driv5 d[n "r into ! hot coa/l&s ( ! heel & toe ( ,italy4 ,great mat]ial civilizations r>ely orig9ate among m\nta9s3 outw>dly because ( ! difficulty ( communications2 inw>dly1 ,i suspect1 because m\nta9 influ5ces pull too mu* away f mat]ial ?+s4 ,nature made ! m\nta9s1 y may say1 = ! special purpose ( reg5]at+ effete remnants ( civilizations4 ,sabellians & ,oscans1 ,samnites & ,volscians & ,aequians & de> kn[s :at all3--op5 y\r ,roman ,hi/ories1 & 9 ea* "o ( ! ho/ ( nation-names y f9d !re1 y may probably see ! relic ( "s k+dom once great & fl\ri%+ nor? or s\? ( ! ,alps2--j z y c 9 ! ,s]bians1 ,r\manians1 ,bulg>s1 ,vla*s1 & ,albanians 9 ! next p59sula n[4 ,"o m elem5t is to be consid]$ !re 9 ! f> s\?4 ,our ,lucanian & ,bruttian & ,iapygian refugees1--!mselves1 or "s ( !m1 naturally ! olde/ p 9 ,italy1 ! mo/ orig9al inhabitants1--w\ld f9d !mselves1 :5 !y arriv$ !re1 v mu* de-civiliz$2 b1 because ! coa/ is full ( f9e h>bors1 probably soon] or lat] 9 t\* ) settl]s f abroad4 ,x is a "p t w\ld tempt coloni/s ( any cultur$ or comm]cial peoples t might be spread+ out f ,greece or ! ,we/ ,asian c5t]s or else:]e2 & s x 0 ,magna ,graecia ( old1 & a mix+-place ( ,greek & old ,italian blood2 & s1 s9ce1 has be5 held by ,s>ac5s1 ,normans1 ,byzant9es1 & ,spani>ds4 ,! result ( all ?is div]sity ( racial elem5ts w\ld be t ,italy c\ld only difficultly atta9 national unity at any "t2 b t once su* unity 0 atta9$1 %e w\ld be b\nd to play an enorm\s "p4 ,no d\bt aga9 & aga9 %e has be5 a c5t] ( empire2 x is always y\r ex-melt+-pot t is4 ,:o 7 ! e>lie/ ,italians8 ,! e>lie/1 x lea/1 t we c guess at8--,once on a "t ! p59sula 0 coloniz$ by folk :o sail$ 9 ?r\gh ! ,/raits ( ,gibralt> f ,ruta & ,daitya1 ^? isl& fragm5ts ( ,atlantis2 & 7says ,madame ,blavatsky7 y %\ld h f\nd a pocket ( ^! coloni/s surviv+ 9 ,latium1 /rong en\gh = ! mo/ "p to keep ! waves ( invad]s to ! nor? ( !m1 & ! refugees to ! high ,ap5n9es4 ,ano!r relic ( !m y w\ld h f\nd1 probably1 driv5 d[n into ! f> s\?2 & su* a relic1 ,i und]/&1 ! ,iapygians 74 ,"o m e?nic influ5ce1--an important "o4 ,r\nd ab\t ! ye> #ajjj ,b4,c41 all ,europe 0 9 dead pralaya1 :ile ,we/ ,asia 0 9 high manvant>a3 "u :i* conditions1 z ,i sugge/$ j n[1 su* p>ts z ! ,lomb>d ,pla9 & ,tuscany might tempt ,we/ ,asians ( ent]prise2--z ,spa9 & ,sicily tempt$ ! ,moslems long aft]w>ds4 ,suppos+ su* a p came 92 !y w\ld be1 :ile ! ,we/ ,asian manvant>a 0 9 be+1 mu* m cultur$ & p[]ful ?an _! ,italian neighbors2 b ! wan+ c5turies ( _! manvant>a w\ld co9cide ) ! fir/ & ori5t portion ( ! ,european "o2 s1 z soon z t %\ld beg9 to t\* ,italy1 ?+s w\ld beg9 to equalize !mselves2 till at la/1 z ,europe drew t[>ds noon & ,we/ ,asia t[>ds ev5+1 ^! ,we/ ,asians ( ,etruria w\ld g ! way ( ! ,spani% ,moors4 ,!re y h ! probable hi/ory ( ! ,etruscans4 ,all ,roman writ]s say !y came f ,lydia by sea2 :i* /atem5t c\ld only h be5 a repetition ( :at ! ,etruscans said ab\t !mselves4 ,! matt] is mu* 9 dispute2 b mo/ likely !re is no te/imony bett] ?an ! anci5t "o4 ,"s au?orities are = ,lydia2 "s are = ! ,rhaetian ,alps2 "s are = call+ ! ,etruscans 'auto*?on\s1'--:i* ,i hold to be1 l ,mesopotamia1 a 'bless$ ^w4' ,c]ta9ly ! ,gauls drove !m out ( ,lomb>dy1 & "s ( !m1 z refugees1 up into ! ,rhaetian ,alps1--sometime aft] ! ,european manvant>a began 9 #hgj4 ,we _c read _! language1 & d n "k en\gh ab\t x to connect x ev5 ) ! ,turanian ,gr\p2 b we "k en\gh to exclude x1 p]haps1 f e o!r kn[n gr\p 9 ! ,old ,_w1--c]ta9ly f ! ,aryan4 ,!re is some?+ absolutely un-,aryan 7"o w\ld say7 ab\t _! art1 ! figures on _! tombs4 ,great f9i%2 no primitivism2 b some?+ que] & grotesque ab\t ! faces4444 ,h[ev]1 y c get no racial indications f ?+s l t4 ,!re is a /ate ( decad5ce1 t may come to any race1--t has p]haps 9 e race cycles ( its own = appe>+1--:5 arti/s g = _! ideals & inspiration1 n to ! div9e _w ( ! ,s\l1 b to va/ elem5tal gobl9i% limboes 9 ! sub-human3 realms ! insane are at home 91 & vice-victims sometimes1 & drug-victims ,i suppose always4 ,d5iz5s ( ^! regions1 ,i take x1 are ! models = "s ( our cubi/s & futuri/s4 4 4 4 ,i seem to see ! same k9d ( influ5ce 9 ^! ,etruscan faces4 ,i ?9k we %\ld s5se some?+ s9i/] 9 a p ) art-conv5tions l !irs2--& ?is accords ) ! popul> view ( antiquity1 = ! ,etruscans _h n a nice reputation4 ,! probability appe>s to be t !y became a nation 9 _! ,italian home 9 ! t5? or elev5? c5tury ,b4,c42 7 at fir/ w>-l1 & spread _! p[] consid]ably1 hold+ ,tuscany1 ,umbria1 ,latium1 ) ,lomb>dy until ! ,gauls dispossess$ !m1 & pres5tly ,corsica "u a treaty ) ,c>?age t gave ! ,c>?ag9ians ,s>d9ia z a quid pro quo4 ,tuscany1 p]haps1 w\ld h be5 ! orig9al colony2 :5 ,lomb>dy 0 lo/1 x 0 ! c5tral seat ( _! p[]2 !re ! native population became ei!r q m]g$ 9 !m1 or rema9$ z plebeians2 ,umbria & ,latium !y possess$ & rul$ z suz]a9s4 ,! ,tuscan l&s are ri*1 & ! ,ras5na1 z !y call$ !mselves1 made money by export+ ! produce ( _! fields & =e/s2 also crude metals br\ght 9 f ! nor?-we/1--= ,etruria 0 ! cle>+-h\se = ! trade betwe5 ,gaul & ! l&s beyond1 & ! ea/]n ,m$it]ranean4 ,f ,egypt1 ,c>?age1 & ,asia1 !y import$ 9 ex*ange luxuries & objects ( art2 until 9 "t ! old t]ror ( _! "n1--z pirates1 n unconnect$ ) some?+ ( fame = black magic2 "o f9ds x z e>ly z 9 ,hesiod1 & aga9 9 ! ,m$ea ( ,euripides1--gave place to an equally ill repute = luxuri\s liv+ & s5suality4 ,we "k t 9 w> x 0 a poor ?+ to put y\r tru/ 9 ,etruscan alliances4 ,accord+ to _! own acc\nt ( x1 !y 7 de/9$ to endure z a di/9ct p = ab\t n9e c5turies2 :i* is probably :at !y did4 ,_! p[] 0 at its height ab\t #fjj ,b4,c4 ,z !y began to decl9e1 c]ta9 small ,italian cities t _h be5 "p ( _! empire broke away & fre$ !mselves2 p>ticul>ly 9 ,latium1 :]e liv$ ! desc5dants ( ^? old-"t coloni/s f ,ruta & ,daitya1--prid+ !mselves /ill on _! anci5t desc5t1 & hold+ !mselves ,patricians or nobles1 ) a s]f population ( conqu]$ ,italians to look d[n ^u4 ,or1 ( c\rse1 x may h be5 vice v]sa3 t ! ,atlanteans 7 ! old] /ock1 ne>] ! soil1 & ,plebeians2 & t ! ,patricians 7 lat] conqu]ors lur$ or driv5 d[n f ,c5tral ,europe4 ,at any rate1 z _! empire dim9i%$1 ,etruria /ood l "s ali5 civiliz$ ,granada 9 ! mid/ ( surr\nd+ m$ieval b>b>ism2 = ,italy1 9 #ejj ,b4,c41 0 simply m$ieval4 ,up 9 ! m\nta9s 7 w>-l highl&]s3 ea* tribe ) its c5tral /ronghold1--l ,b5ev5tum 9 ,samnium1 :i* y c\ld h>dly call a city1 ,i suppose3 x 0 r a place ( refuge = times :5 refuge 0 ne$$1 ?an a gr\p ( homes to live 92 9 g5]al1 ! m\nta9s gave en\gh s5se ( security1 & y might live normally 9 y\r scatt]$ f>ms4--,b d[n 9 ! l[l&s y ne$$ some?+ m def9itely city-l3 at once a gr\p ( homes & a common =tress4 ,s ,latium & ,campania 7 /rewn ) little t[ns by riv] & sea%ore1 or hill-top built ) m or less peaceful citadel2 ea* hold+ ! l&s x c\ld wat*1 or t its citiz5 armies c\ld turn out quickly to def5d4 ,ea* 0 always at w> or 9 league ) mo/ ( ! o!rs2 b mat]ial civilization _h n rec$$ s f> z among ! m\nta9e]s4 ,! latt] raid$ !m p]petually1 s !y _h to be t\gh & ab/emi\s & wat*ful2 & !n aga9 !y raid$ ! m\nta9e]s to get _! own back1 7) reasonable int]e/72 & la/ly1 le/ l ,hotspur !y %\ld f9d su* quiet life a plague1 & want "w1 x 0 always _! pr]ogative1 & g5]ally _! pleasure1 to g to w> ) ea* o!r4--,a h>d1 poor life1 9 :i* to be & d "r 0 to keep 9 fit condition = ! raid+s & excursions & al>ms2 e?ics am\nt$ to ab\t t mu*2 art or culture1 y may say1 !re 0 none4 ,_! civilization 0 :at we "k z ,balkanic1 ) p]petual ,balkanic eruptions1 s to speak4 ,_! conception ( life did n admit ( ! abs5ce ( at lea/ "o good summ] campaign4 ,mr4 ,/ob>t neatly puts x to ?is effect3 no man is cont5t to live ambitionless on a b>e pittance & ! necess>ies2 he mu/ see "s prospect1 "s m>g91 z well2 & = ^! folk1 n[ t !y _h fre$ !mselves f ! ,etruscans1 ! necess>ies 7 f _! petty agriculture1 ! m>g9 0 to be look$ = 9 w>4 ,among ^! cities 0 "o on ! ,tib]1 ab\t sixte5 miles up f ! m\?4 ,x _h _h a great pa/ "u k+s ( its own1 be=e ! ,etruscan conque/2 v likely _h wield$ wide empire 9 its day4 ,a tradition ( high de/9y hung ab\t x1 & 0 +ra9$ 9 ! consci\sness ( its citiz5s2 & ,i believe t ?is is always :at rema9s ( anci5t greatness :5 "t1 cataclysms1 & disa/]s h wip$ all actual memories !re( away4 ,b n[1 say 9 #ejj ,b4,c41 we are to ?9k ( x z a little peasant community 9 an age & l& :]e !re 0 no su* wide di/9ction betwe5 peasant & b&it4 ,x _h = its totem1 cre/1 symbol1 :at y w1 v appropriately1 a %e-wolf4444 ,art or culture1 ,i said1 !re 0 none2--& yet1 too1 we might pride ourselves on c]ta9 great possessions to be call$ 7/ret*+ x a little71 9 t l9e2 :i* _h be5 left to u by our er/:ile ,etruscan lords1 or execut$ = u by ,etruscan arti/s ) _! tongues 9 _! *eeks & sides quietly %ak+4--,ha1 y m5 ( ,pra5e/e6 y m5 ( ,tibur6 s+ small1 w y8 ,we h our gr& ,jupit] on ! ,capitol9e1 respl5d5t 9 v]milion pa9t2 :at say y to t8 ,paid = him1 too1 7a surmise1 ?is67 ) cattle raid$ f y\r fields1 my fri5ds6 ,ev]y?+ h&some ab\t u1 y see2 b n = ?is mu/ y accuse u ( ! levity ( culture4 ,we might patronize2 we did n dabble4--,"o seems to he> f ^? e>ly ages1 e*oes ( tones famili> n[4 ,ours is ! good old roa/ beef & common s5se (--,i mean1 ! gr& old gravitas ( ,rome4 ,:at6 y mu/ h a ,jupit] to wor%ip1 mu/n't y8 ,no s\nd z by ,p>liam5t-,e/abli%$-,religion ( ,numa ,pompilius1 ,sir1 & ! _w w\ld g to ! dogs6 ,&1 ( c\rse1 v]milion pa9t4 ,x we>s well1 & is a good bloody color ) no levity ab\t x2 besides1 c be se5 a long way (f--:]eby x s]ves to keep y rascals /irr$ up ) jeal\sy1 or %\ld4 ,s3 we h our v]milion ,jupit] & ?9k ( ourselves v highly inde$4 ,yes2 b !re is a basis = our boa/+1 too2--:i* boa/+1 aft] all1 is ma9ly a m5tal /ate2 we aim to be taciturn 9 our spee*1 & to proclaim our sup]iority ) s\nd ?umps1 r ?an l wret*$ ,greeks ) poetry & philosophy & su*4 ,we d possess1 & love1--at ! v lea/ we aim at1--! ?+ we call gravitas2 &--!re are po9ts to admire 9 x4 ,! leg5ds are full ( revelation2 & :at !y reveal are ! ideals ( ,rome4 ,/]n discipl9e2 a rigid s5se ( duty to ! /ate2 unlimit$ sacrifice ( ! individual to x2 /oic endurance 9 ! m52 /ricte/ *a/ity 9 ! wom53--!re 7 _m & great qualities4 ,some?+ _h come d[n f ( old1 or _h be5 acquir$ 9 adv]sity3 a sav+ heal? = ?is nation4 ,w> 0 ! regul> annual bus9ess2 all ! male population ( milit>y age took "p 9 x2 & milit>y age did n end too e>ly4 ,x 0 an ord] t t5d$ to leave no room 9 ! _w b = ! fitte/1 physically & morally1 if n m5tally4 ,!re 0 discipl9e1 & aga9 & always discipl9e3 pat]familias k+ 9 8 h\sehold1 ) p[] ( life & dea? ov] 8 *ildr54 ,x 0 a regime t gave little *ance = loose liv+4 ,a /]ile & ugly regime1 ,nev]!less2 &1 lat]1 !y fell victims to its %ortcom+s4 ,vice1 t wrecks e civilization 9 its turn1 dep5d ^u x _h wreck$ "o "h3 t "o ( :i* we get fa9t rem9isc5ces 9 ! /ories ( ! ,roman k+s4 ,!n ^! b>r5 & sev]e conditions ensu$1 & vice 0 7comp>atively speak+7 clean$ out4 ,:at 7 ! inn] s\rces ( ?is p's /r5g?8 ,:at light f ! ,_s %one among !m8 ,( ! ,sacr$ ,my/]ies1 :at c\ld subsi/ 9 su* a community8--,well2 ! ,my/]ies _h1 by ?is "t1 z we h se51 v f> decl9$4 ,py?agoras _h made 8 ef=t 9 ?is v ,italy2 he di$ 9 ! fir/ ye> ( ! fif? c5tury soon aft] ! expulsion ( ! k+s1 accord+ to ! receiv$ *ronology2--9 reality1 long be=e !re is dep5dable hi/ory ( ,rome at all4 ,!re _h be5 an ,italian ,gold5 ,age1 :5 ,saturn reign$ & ! ,my/]ies rul$ human life4 ,!re 7 rem9isc5ces ( a long pa/ spl5dor2 & an atmosph]e ab\t !m1 ,i ?9k1 m mell[ & peace-lipp$ ?an any?+ 9 ,hesiod or ,hom]4 ,i suppose t f "s calm]1 firm]1 & m b5ignant ,roman ,empire manvant>as back1 :5 ! ,my/]ies 7 9 _! fl[] & ,!osophy guid$ ! relations ( m5 & nations1 "s ?9 /ream ( t div9e k fl[$ d[n into ! pralaya2 t an e*o l+]$1--at ,cumae1 p]haps1 :]e ! ,sibyl 01-- or some:]e among ! ,oscan or ,sab9e m\nta9s4 ,c]ta9ly no?+ rema9$1 regnant & recognis$ 9 ! cities1 to sugge/ a repugnance to ! summ] campaigns1 or t o!r nations _h _! rights4 ,yet !re 0 some?+ to make life sweet] ?an x might h be54 ,!y said t ( old !re _h be5 a ,k+ 9 ,rome :o 0 a ,mess5g] ( ! ,gods & l9k betwe5 e>? & heav52 & t x 0 he _h f\nd$ _! religion4 ,0 ,numa ,pompilius1 a real p]son8--,by no means1 says mod]n criticism4 ,i w quote y ,mr4 ,/ob>t3-- ,! ,sev5 ,k+s ( ,rome are = ! mo/ "p m]e names :i* h be5 fitt$ by rationaliz+ hi/orians1 presumably ,greek1 ) inv5tions appropriate to !m4 ,tomulus is simply ! patron h]o ( ,rome call$ by h] "n4 ,numa1 ! second1 ^: "n sugge/s num51 0 ! blameless ,sab9e :o orig9at$ mo/ ( ! old ,roman cults1 & receiv$ a complete biography l>gely borr[$ f t inv5t$ = ,solon4 --,he calls att5tion1 too1 to ! fact t ,t>qu9 ! ,pr\d is made a typical ,greek ,tyrant1 & is said to h be5 driv5 out ( ,rome 9 #eaj1--! v ye> 9 :i* t o!r typical ,greek ,tyrant1 ,hippias1 0 driv5 out ( ,a!ns2--s t on ! :ole x is n a view = easy un?9k+ rejection4 ,b ,madame ,blavatsky left a good maxim on ^! matt]s3 t tradition w tell y m tru? ?an :at goes = hi/ory w2 & %e is q positive t !re is mu* m tru? 9 ! tales ab\t ! k+s ?an 9 :at comes d[n ab\t ! e>ly ,republic4 ,only y mu/ int]pret ! traditions2 y mu/ und]/& !m4 ,let u g ab\t1 & see if we c arrive at some?+4 ,be=e ! influx ( ! ,cre/-,wave began1 ,rome 0 a v petty prov9cial affair1 )\t any place at all 9 ! great sweep ( _w-/ory4 ,h] annals are ab\t z important z ^? ( ! ,samnium ( old1 ( :i* we "k no?+2 or ^?1 say1 ( ,&orra n[1 ab\t :i* we c>e less4 ,our s*ool hi/ories commonly end at ! ,battle ( ,acium2 :i* is ! place :]e ,roman hi/ory becomes univ]sal & important3 a po9t wisely made & /rongly insi/$ on by ,mr4 ,/ob>t4 ,i %[s h[ ?or\ghly we lack any true s5se ( :at hi/ory is & is =4 ,we are s wrapp$ up 9 politics t our vision ( ! motions ( ! ,human ,_s is obscur$4 ,!re 7 lots ( politics 9 ,republican ,rome1 & y may say none 9 ! empire2 s we make = ! pett9ess t obsesses u1 & ignore ! greatness ^: effects are felt yet4 ,rome play$ at politics3 old-"t conqu]or-race ,patricians aga9/ old-"t conqu]$-race ,plebians3 till ! two 7 m]g$ into "o & %e grew tir$ ( ! game4 ,%e play$ at w> until h] little raid+s & conque/s _h c>ri$ h] out ( ! sph]e ( prov9cial politics1 & %e /ood on ! br9k ( ! great _w4 ,!n ! influx ( important s\ls began2 %e ent]$ into hi/ory1 pres5tly ?rew up politics =ev]1 & p]=m$1 s f> z x 0 9 h] to d s1 h] mission 9 ! _w4 ,:at does ,hi/ory c>e = ! election results 9 "s village 9 ,mont5egro8 ,or = ! passage ( ! ,lic9ian ,rogations1 or ! high exploits ( ,t]5tilius ,h>sa8 ,yet1 too1 we mu/ get a view ( ?is p 9 pralaya1 t we may und]/& bett] ! work+s ( ! ,human ,_s 9 its fulness4 ,b we mu/ see ! =e/1 & n lose sight & s5se ( x :ile botaniz+ ov] individual trees4 ,we mu/ =get ! int]m9able details ( w>s & politics t am\nt to no?+2 t s we may appreh5d ! =m1 features1 color1 ( ?is aspect ( humanity4 ,"h is a mighty riv]3 ! practical uses ( mank9d are ma9ly conc]n$ ) x z f> up z x may be navigable2 or at mo/1 z f> up z x may be turn+ mills & wat]+ ! fields ( agriculture4 ,!re may be regions beyond :5 poets & my?ologi/s may br+ great treasures = ! ,human ,_s2 b d y d well to treat su* treasures z plug mat]ial = ex*ange & b>t]8 ,!y call = ano!r k9d ( treatm5t4 ,! sob] sci5ce ( hi/ory may be said to />t :]e ! nations become navigable1 & beg9 to affect ! _w4 ,y c sail y\r %ips up ! riv] ,rome to ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird c5tury ,b4,c41 :5 %e began to erm]ge f ,italian prov9cialism & to h relations ) =eign peoples3 ,pyrrhus came ov] to fight h] 9 #bhj4 ,:at is told ( ! c5tury be=e may be true or n2 z a g5]al picture x is probably true en\gh1 & only z a g5]al picture does x matt]2 its details are supremely unimportant4 ,! riv] "h is p\t+ ?r\gh ! gorges1 or %all[ly me&]+ ! meads4 ,x is wat]+ ,f>m] ,balbus's fields2 ,grazi] ,ah5ob>bus's c[s dr9k at x2 idle ,dolabell angles 9 its quiet rea*es3 !re are bloody tribal affrays ye>ly at its =ds4 ,x is important1 c]ta9ly1 to ,babbus & ,dolabella1 & ! m5 sla9 9 ! =ays2--b to u o!rs--4 ,& !n at #cij !re are falls & dang]\s rapids2 y w get no %ips beyond ^!4 ,! ,gauls p\r$ d[n & swept away ev]y?+3 ! records 7 burnt2 & ,rome1 su* z x 01 _h to be re-f\nd$4 ,"h is a ma9 break ) ! pa/2 some?+ l ,ts'9 ,%i ,hwangti's ,book-burn+2 & x s]ves to make d\bly unc]ta9 all t w5t be=e4 ,g fur!r n[1 & y mu/ take to ! wild unmapp$ hills4 ,!re are no fields beyond ?is2 ! k9e keep to ! lu% l[l& mead[s2 rod & l9e mu/ be left beh9d1--& angl] too1 unles he is prep>$ = /iff climb+1 & no m>ketable recomp5se4 ,nor yet1 p]haps1 = "s "t1 mu* 9 ?+s unm>ketable3 ,i w n say !re is any great beauty ( sc5]y 9 ^! r /ubborn & arid hills4 ,z to ! f\r? c5tury1 !n 7or f #bhj to #cij7--we ne$ n c>e mu* :i* ( ,ah5ob>bus's c[s 0 br9dl$1 or :i* _h ! crumpl$ horn1 or :i* broke (f ! coltsfoot bloom ) lazy ru?less ho(4 ,z to ! fif?1--we ne$ n try to r[ ! qu9qu]emes ( hi/ory beyond t ,gauli% wat]fall4 ,we ne$ n bo!r ) ! weight ,dolabella claims = ! tr\t he says he caught up !re3 t tr\t has be5 cook$ & eat5 ^! tw5ty-?ree hundr$ ye>s4 ,away beyond1 9 ! high m\nta9s1 !re may be pools haunt$ by ! nymphs2 y _c sail up to !m1 t is c]ta92 b !re may be ways r\nd44444 ,"h1 /ill 9 ! foot-hills1 is a pool t does look1 if n nymphatic1 at lea/ a little fi%y1 z !y say2 ! /ory ( ,rome's deal+s ) ,l>s ,pors5na4 ,x ev5 looks z if some?+ hi/orical might be caught 9 x4 ,! ,roman hi/orians h be5 obvi\sly cam\flag+3 !y d n want y to exam9e ?is too closely4 ,rememb] t all ^! ?+s came d[n by memory1 among a p exce$+ly pr\d1 & t _h be5 us$ to rely on records1--:i* records _h be5 burnt by ! ,gauls4 ,turn to y\r ,engli% ,hi/ory1 & y %all probably look 9 va9 9 x = any ref]5ce to ! ,battle ( ,patay2 y %all c]ta9ly f9d ,ag9c\rt nois$ & trumpt$ ad lib4 ,n[ battles are nev] decisive2 !y nev] make hi/ory2 ! v be/ ( !m might j z well n h be5 f\ght4 ,b at ,patay ! =ces :i* made x inevitable ,france %\ld be a nation /ruck d[n into ! physical plane & made !mselves manife/3 z f> z t plane is conc]n$1 ! c5turies ( ,fr5* hi/ory fl[ f ! battlefield ( ,patay4 ,b :at made trump]y ,ag9c\rt 0 only ! fi]ce w ( a cruel1 ambiti\s fight+ k+2 & :at fl[$ f x 0 a few decades ( w> & mis]y4 ,t by way ( illu/ration h[ hi/ory is envisag$ & taught3 dep5d ^u x1 by e p2 x is n peculi> to ?is "o or t4--,well !n1 ! fi% we are at lib]ty to cat* 9 ?is p>ticul> ,roman pool is a p]iod dur+ :i* ,rome 0 "p ( ! ,etruscan ,empire4 ,! fact is g5]ally accept$1 ,i believe2 & is1 ( c\rse1 ! proposition we />t$ f4 ,h[ long ! p]iod 01 we _c say4 ,! ,t>qu9s 7 f ,t>qu9ii 9 ,etruria2 p]haps a l9e ( ,etruscan gov]nors4 ,! g5tleman f ,clusium :o swore by ! ,n9e ,gods 0 ei!r a k+ :o br\ght back a rebelli\s ,rome to tempor>y submission1 or ! la/ ,etruscan mon>* 9 ^: empire x 0 includ$4 ,b "h is ! po9t3 :e!r fifty or five hundr$ ye>s long--& p]haps m likely ! =m] ?an ! latt]--?is p]iod ( =eign rule 0 long en\gh to make a big break 9 ! national tradition1 & to ?r[ all prec$+ ev5ts out ( p]spective4 ,at ! risk ( longueurs--& o!r ?+s--let me take an illu/ration f sc5es ,i "k4 ,i h he>d peasants 9 ,wales talk+ ab\t ev5ts be=e ! conque/2--p :o h nev] le>nt ,wel% hi/ory out ( books1 & h no?+ to g on b local leg5ds2--& plac+ ! old unhappy f>-(f ?+s & battles long ago at ov] a hundr$ ye>s back1 ,i %\ldn' wond]4 ,x is ! way ( tradition to =e%ort5 ?+s l t1--,no?+ mu* has happ5$ 9 ,wales s9ce ^? anci5t battles ) ! ,engli%2 s ! six or sev5 c5turies ( ,engli% rule are dismiss$ z ov] a hundr$ ye>s4 ,rome "u ! ,etruscans1 l ,wales "u ! ,engli%1 w\ld h _h no hi/ory ( h] own3 !re w\ld h be5 no?+ to impress itself on ! race-memory4 ,su* times fade out easily3 !y seem to h be5 v %ort1 or are =gott5 altoge!r4 ,b ?is same ,wel% peasant1 :o ?us =gets & =e%ort5s rec5t hi/ory1 always rememb]s t !re 7 k+s ( ,wales once4 ,p]haps1 if he 7 put to x to write a hi/ory1 ) no books to guide him1 he w\ld "n y z _m z sev5 ( !m1 & supply ea* ) m or less true /ories4 ,9 reality1 ( c\rse1 !re 7 eight c5turies ( ,wel% k+s2 & be=e !m1 ! ,roman occupation1--:i* he also rememb]s1 b v vaguely2 & be=e t1 he has ! /ronge/ impression t !re 7 ages ( wide sov]eignty & spl5dor4 ,! k+s he w\ld "n1 naturally1 are ! ones t made ! mo/ m>k4--,i ?9k ! ,romans1 9 con/ruct+ or mak+ ,greeks con/ruct = !m _! anci5t hi/ory1 did v mu* ! same k9d ( ?+4 ,!y rememb]$ ! names ( sev5 k+s1 ) tales ab\t !m1 & built on ^?4 ,!re 7 ! k+s :o _h /ood out & /ood = mo/2 & ! ,romans rememb]$ :at !y /ood =4 ,s "h ,i ?9k we get real hi/ory2 :]eas 9 ! /ories ( republican days we may see ! ef=ts ( great families to provide !mselves ) a great pa/4 ,b ,i d\bt we c\ld take any?+ aupi$ de la lettre2 or t x w\ld pr(it u to d s if we c\ld4 ,"h is a po9t]3 we h se5 h[ 9 ,india a long age ( ,k%attriya supremacy prec$$ ! supremacy ( ! ,brahm9s4 ,n[ obs]ve ,k%attriya ,romulus foll[$ by ,brahm9 ,numa4 ,i d n see :y ,madame ,blavatsky %old h s /rongly insi/$ on ! tru? ( ! /ory ( ! roman ,k+s unless !re 7 m 9 x ?an m]e pralayic hi/oricity4 ,unless x 7 ( bigg] value1 t is1 ?an ,&orran or ,mont5egr9 annals4 ,rome1 aft] ! ,etruscan dom9ation1 0 a meanly built little city2 b !re 7 rema9s f pre-,etruscan times great] ?an any?+ built "u ! ,republic4 ,rome is a f9e mod]n capital n[2 b !re 7 times 9 ! age ( papal rule1 :5 x 0 a mis]able depopulat$ village ( great ru9s1 ) wolves pr[l+ nightly ?r\gh ! we$-gr[n /reets4 ,yet ev5 !n ! tradition ( ,roma ,caput ,mundi reign$ among ! wret*$ inhabitants1--witness ,ri5zi3 x 0 ! "o ?+1 besides ! ru9s1 to tell ( anci5t greatness4 ,"s su* feel+1 borne d[n out ( a =gott5 pa/1 impell$ ,republican ,rome on ! pa? ( conque/4 ,x 0 n ev5 a tradition1 at t "t2 b ! ess5ce ( a tradition t rema9$ z a s5se ( high de/9ies4 ,:o1 !n1 0 ,romulus8--,"s k+'s son f ,ruta or ,daitya1 :o came 9 8 lordly ,atlantean %ips1 & build$ a city on ! ,tib]8 ,v likely4 ,t w\ld be1 at ! v lea/1 z f> back z n9e or t5 ?\s& ,b4,c42 :i* is contemptibly mod]n1 :5 y ?9k ( ! hundr$ & sixty ?\s& ye>s ( our pres5t sub-race4 ,! ?+ t is 9 ! back ( my m9d is1 t ,rome is probably z old z t sub-race1 or ne>ly s2 b wild horses %\ld n drag f me a /atem5t ( x4 ,rome1 ,london1 ,p>is1--all & any ( !m1 = t matt]4--,b a hundr$ & sixty ?\s& or t5 ?\s&1 no man's "n c\ld survive s long1 ,i ?9k1 z a peg on :i* to hang actual hi/ory4 ,x w\ld pass1 long be=e ! t5 mill5niums 7 ov]1 into leg5d2 & become t ( a ,god or demigod1--^: cult1 also1 w\ld ne$ reviv+1 9 "t1 by "s new avat>4 ,n[ 7z rem>k$ be=e7 humanity has a pr(\nd in/9ct = avat>s2 & also 7z y w\ld expect7 = ,re9c>nation4 ,! six?-c5tury ,britons 7 rem9d$ by "o ( _! *iefta9s ( "s mighty k+ or ,god ( prehi/ory2 ! two got mix$1 & ! mixture came d[n z ! ,ar?ur ( ! leg5d4 ,?is is :at ,i mean by 'reviv+ ! cult4' ,n[ !n1 :o 0 ,romulus8--,"s ne> or remote desc5dant ( h]oic refugees f fall5 ,troy1 :o rebuilt ,rome or ree/abli%$ its sov]eignty8--,v likely1 aga92--,i mean1 v likely bo? t & ! k+'s son f ,ruta or ,daitya4 ,& la/ly1 v likely "s t\gh little peasant-b&it re/or]1 n s long be=e ! ,etruscan conque/1 :om ! p came to mix up witl mighti] figures half =gott54 4 4 4 4 ,we see 8 hi/ory1 z ! ,romans did1 ?r\gh ! l5s ( a t\gh little peasant-b&it city2 ?r\gh ! l5s ( a pralaya1 :i* makes pralayic all objects se54 ,x is l ! ,iri% peasant-girl :o has se5 ! palace ( ! k+ ( ! fairies2 %e describes y some?+ ak9 to ! greate/ magnific5ce %e kn[s1--:i* happ5s to be ! h\se ( ! local squire54 ,n[ ! ,etruscan dom9ation1 z we h not$1 c\ld probably n h begun be=e #ajjj ,b4,c42 at :i* "t1 to g by our hypo!sis z to ! l5g? & recurr5ce ( ! cycles1 ,europe 0 9 dead pralaya1 & _h be5 s9ce #adhj4 ,s t1 possibly1 y w\ld h _h betwe5 #adhj & #ajjj a ,rome 9 pralaya1 b indep5d5t--l ,&orra n[1 or ,mont5egro4 ,! /ories we get ab\t ! sev5 k+s w\ld fit su* a "t admirably4 ,!y tell ( pralayic prov9cials2 & ,rome1 dur+ t second half ( ! second mill5nium ,b4,c41 w\ld h be5 j t4 ,b aga91 if ! sev5 k+s _h be5 j t & no?+ m1 ,i _c see :y ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky %\ld h laid su* /ress on ! ess5tial tru? ( _! /ories4 ,%e is p>ticul>1 too1 ab\t ! ,ar?urian leg5d3--say+ t x is at once symbolic & actually hi/orical1--:i* latt]1 z conc]ns ! six?-c5tury ,ar?ur1 x is n & %e w\ld n h consid]$ x to be3 no ,briton pr9ce ( t "t w5t conqu]+ ?r\gh ,europe4 ,s !re mu/ be "s fur!r value to ! tales ( ! ,roman k+s2 else :y are !y s mu* bett] ?an ! ,republican annals8 ,:y8--unless all hi/ory except ! inv5t$ k9d or ! di/ort$-by-pride-or-politics k9d is symbolic2 & unless we c\ld read 9 ^! /ories ! record1 n m]ely ( "s pre-,etruscan pralayic c5turies1 b ( great ages ( ! pa/ & ( ! natural unfoldm5t ( ! ,human ,_s 9 hi/ory ?r\gh long mill5niums8 ,evolution is ^u a patt]n2 und]/& ! drift ( any giv5 ?\s& ye>s 9 su* a way t y c\ld r$uce x to a symbol1 & probably y h ! key to all ! pa/4 ,s ,i imag9e !re w\ld be sev5 int]pretations to ^! k+s1 z to all o!r symbols4 ,romulus may repres5t a ,k%attriya1 & ,numa a ,brahm9 dom9ation 9 ! e>ly ages ( ! sub-race4 ,actual m51 !re may yet be mirror$ 9 !m ! hi/ory--%all we say ( ! :ole sub-race8 ,or ,root-race8 ,or ! :ole natural ord] ( human evolution8 ,x is bus9ess = imag9ative m$itation1--:i* is creative or tru?-f9d+ m$itation4 ,b n[ let u try1 diffid5tly1 to se>* out ! la/1 ! hi/oric1 pre-,etruscan ,numa4 ,if y exam9$ ! ,mohamm$an ,ea/1 n[ 9 ^! days ( its mid-pralaya & disruption3 ,turkey especially1 or ,egypt3 y %\ld f9d con/antly ! tradition ( ,m5 lift$ by hol9ess & wisdom & p[] above ! levels ( common humanity3 ,unse5 ,gu>dians ( ! race1--a ,great ,lodge or ,ord] ( !m4 ,9 ,*ri/5dom1 9 its manvant>a1 y f9d no trace ( ?is k2 b x may surprise y to "k t x is s common among ! ,moslems1 t accord+ to ! ,turki% popul> belief1 !re is always a ,:ite ,adept some:]e )9 ! mosque ( ,/4 ,sophia1--hidd5 "u a disguise none w\ld be likely to p5etrate4 ,!re are hundr$s ( /ories4 ,! common ?\ght is t repres5tatives ( ?is ,lodge1 or _! disciples1 (t5 appe>2 are n s f> away f ! _w ( m52 may be tea*+1 q obscurely1 or dropp+ casual se$s ( ! ,secret ,wisdom1 9 ! next village4 ,well2 ,i imag9e pralayic conditions may all[ b5ign spiritual influ5ces to be at "w1 sometimes1 ne>] ! surface ( life ?an 9 manvant>a4 ,! bra9-m9d is less univ]sally dom9ant2 !re is n ! same d5se atmosph]e ( mat]ialism4 ,y get on ! "o h& a frank] play ( ! passions1 & no curbs impos$ ei!r by a s\nd police sy/em or a national consci5ce2 9 pralaya "t !re is no national consci5ce1 or1 ,i ?9k1 national consci\sness1--no feel+ ( collective entity1 ( be+ a nation1--at all2 p]haps no public op9ion4 ,z x is ) a man :5 he sleeps3 ! s\l is n !re2 !re is no?+ 9 t body t feels !n ',i am ,i'2 no?+ 7normally7 t c control ! disord]$ dreams4 4 4 4 ,h5ce1 9 ! sleep+ nation1 ! massacres1 race-w>s1 mob-murd]s1 & s on2 :i*1 we %\ld rememb]1 affect p>ts1 n ! :ole1 ( ! race4 ,b on ! o!r h& t v abs5ce ( bra9-m9d rule may imply ,buddhic influ5ces at "w 9 quiet places2 & "o _c tell :at unkn[n graci\snesses may be happ5+1 t our manvant>ic livel9esses & comm]cialism q =bid4 4 4 4 ,believe me1 if we und]/ood ! laws ( hi/ory1 we %\ld wa/e a deal less "t & sanity 9 yell+ condemnations4 ,italy !n 0 some?+ l ,turkey is n[4 ,de> kn[s :om y might *ance on1 if y wat*$ ) ano9t$ eyes 4 4 4 9 ,/4 ,sophia 4 4 4 or among ! ,sab9e hills4 ,some:]e or o!r1 z ,i said j n[1 rem9isc5ces ( ! ,my/]ies w\ld h surviv$4 ,i picture an old wise man1 "o ( ! gu>dians ( ^? traditions1 com+ d[n f ! m\nta9s1 some:]e betwe5 #aejj & #ajjj ,b4 ,c41 to ! little city on ! ,tib]2 t\*+ some?+ 9 ! he>ts ( ! p !re1 & becom+1--:y n8--_! k+4 ,= ,i guess t ?is "o 0 n s diff]5t f a hundr$ little cities y %\ld h f\nd /rewn ov] ,italy n s long ago4 ,! gr\nd !y cov]$1--& ?is is /ill true1--w\ld n be mu* l>g] ?an ! ,academy ,g>d52 _! /reets b six or sev5 feet across4 ,_! p 7 a t\gh1 /]n1 robb]i% set2 b ) a side1 too1 to :i* sa9tl9ess 79 a high s5se7 c\ld make quick appeal4 ,intellectual culture !y _h none2 ! bra9-m9d 0 ! la/ ?+ y %\ld look = 79 anci5t ,rome at lea/72--& j because x 0 dormant1 "o :o knew h[ to g ab\t x c\ld take hold ^u ! ,buddhic side4 ,t 0 p]haps :at ?is ,numa ,pompilius a*iev$ do+4 ,!re w\ld be no?+ extraord9>y 9 x4 ,! same ?+ may be go+ on 9 lots ( little cities today1 9 pralayic regions3 news ( ! k9d does n em]ge4 ,we h a way ( divid+ "t into anci5t & mod]n2 & ?9k ! "o =ev] pa/1 ! o!r =ev] to endure4 ,x is q silly4 ,!re are pl5ty ( places n[ :]e x is #gec ,b4,c42 & no d\bt !re 7 pl5ty !n :]e x 0 pomp\s #aiai4--;,c anyone tell me1 by ! bye1 :at ye> x happ5s to be 9 ,europe n[8 ,h[ mu* ,numa may h giv5 8 ,romans1 :o c say8 ,mo/ ( x may h worn away1 be=e hi/oric times1 "u ! /ress ( c5turies ( summ] campaigns4 ,b some?+ he did +ra9 into _! be+2 & x la/$1 because n incompatible ) ! life !y knew4 ,x 0 ! elem5t t kept t life f complete vulg>ity & decay4 ,y h to /rip away all ,greekism f y\r conceptions1 be=e y c tell :at x 04 ,! ,greek conque/ 0 ! "o ,rome did n survive4 ,conqu]$ ,greece ov]fl[$ h]1 & wa%$ h] out2 *ang$ h] traditions1 h] religion1 ! :ole color ( h] life4 ,if ,greece _h n /epp$ 91 my?-mak+ & euhem]iz+1 :o w\ld h sav$ ! day at ,lake ,regillus8 ,n ! ,great ,tw9 ,bro!rs f lordly ,lace-daemon1 be sure4 ,:o !n8 ,"s que] unc\? ,italian nature-_s gods8 ,"o %akes "o's head 9 d\bt3 ! ,romans did n p]sonalize _! deities l ! ,greeks4 ,cato gives ! ritual to be us$ at cutt+ d[n a grove2 says he--,?is is ! prop] ,roman way to cut d[n a grove4 ,sacrifice ) a pig = a peace-(f]+4 ,?is is ! v]bal =mula3 ',:e!r ?\ art a god or a goddess to :om t grove is sacr$1' --& s on4 ,_! gods 7 mo/ly l t3 pot5tialities 9 ! unse51 ) :om good relations mu/ be kept by /rict obs]vance ( an elaborate ritual4 ,!re 7 no /ories ab\t !m2 !y did n m>ry & h families l ! good folk at ,olympus4 ,:i* is p]haps a sign ( ?is3 t ,numa's 0 a religion1 ! tea*+ ( a 7m9or7 ,tea*] :o came long aft] ! ,my/]ies _h disappe>$4 ,because 9 ! ,my/]ies1 cosmog5esis 0 taught ?r\gh dramas :i* 7 symbolic repres5tations ( its ev5ts & processes2 & out ( ^! dramas grew ! /ories ab\t ! gods4 ,b :5 ! real spiritual tea*+ has ceas$ to fl[ ?r\gh ! ,my/]ies1 & ! /ones are accept$ lit]ally1 & !re is no?+ else to ma9ta9 ! inn] life ( ! p1--a ,tea*] ( "s k9d mu/ come to /ate ?+s 9 pla9] t]ms4 ,?is1 ,i take x1 is :at happ5$ "h2 & ! v worn-outness ( conditions t ?is implies1 implies also trem5d\s cultural & imp]ial activities 9 =gott5 "t2 ,i imag9e ,italy1 !n1 at two or ?ree ?\s& ,b4,c41 0 play+ a "p z mu* great] outw>dly ?an ,greece 01 z h] "p n[ is great] ?an ,greece's1 & has be5 dur+ rec5t c5turies4 ,?is1 !n1 is :at ,numa's religion did = ,rome3--x peopl$ ! woods & fields & hills ) ^! imp]sonal div9ities2 x peopl$ ! mom5ts ( ! day ) !m2 s t no?+ 9 space or "t1 no ne> famili> ?+ or duty1 0 mat]ial :olly1 or p]ta9$ to ?is _w alone2--!re 0 ano!r side to x1 connect$ ) ! unse5 & ! gods4 ,!re 7 ,great ,gods 9 ! ,pan!on2 b y\r e>ly ,roman _h no wide-travel+ imag9ation2 & !y seem$ to him remote & uncong5ial r1--& quickly took on ,greeki%ness :5 ! ,greek influ5ce began4 ,m9]va1 vaguely imag9$1 assum$ soon ! attributes ( ! v concretely imag9$ ,pallas2 & s on4 ,b he _h ne>] & ,numai% div9ities mu* m a "p ( 8 life1--:i* inde$ l>gely consi/$ ( rituals 9 _! honor4 ,!re 7 ,l>es & ,p5ates & ,manes1 :o made 8 home a k9d ( temple1 & ! e>? a k9d ( alt>2 !re 7 deities presid+ ov] all homely ?+s & occasions2 =mless imp]sonal deities2 pres5ces to be felt & rememb]$1 n clo!d imag9atively ) features & my?s3--,cuba1 :o gave ! new-born *ild its fir/ brea?2 ,anna ,p]5na ( ! recurr+ ye>2 ho/s ( agricultural gods )\t mu* def9ition1 & ! unse5 g5ii ( wood1 field1 & m\nta94 ,ev]y?+1 ev5 ea* individual man1 _h a god-side3 !re 0 some?+ 9 x or him great]1 m subtle1 m endur+1 ?an ! p]sonality or outw>d %[4--,to ! folk-lori/1 ( c\rse1 x is all 'primitive ,m$it]ranean' religion or sup]/ition2 b ! inn] worlds are wond]ful & va/1 if y beg9 to h ! smalle/ inkl+ ( an und]/&+ ( !m4 ,i ?9k we may recognise 9 all ?is ! h& ( a wise old ,pompilius f ! ,sab9e hills1 at "w to keep ! life ( 8 ,romans1 peasant-b&its z !y 71 clean 9 ! ma9 & s\nd4 ,yes1 !re 7 gross elem5ts3 among ! _m recurr+ fe/ivals1 "s 7 gross & saturnalian en\gh4 ,! ,romans kept ne> ,nature1 9 :i* are1 bo? animal & cleans+ =ces2 b ! high old gravitas 0 ! virtue !y lov$4 ,& suppos+ ,numa e/abli%$ _! religion1 x does n foll[ t he e/abli%$ :at !re came to be ( grossness 9 x4 ,!y kept ne> ,nature2 v ne> ! l&1 & ! ,e>? ,brea?1 & ! ,e>? ,div9ities1 & ! ,italian soil1--& t s\!rn laya c5t] & gateway into ! inn] _w :i*1 ,i am p]suad$1 is 9 ,italy4 ,!re are _m didactic poems 9 _w-lit]ature1--poems deal+ ) ! op]ations ( agriculture2-- & !y are mo/ly z dull z y w\ld expect1 ) t = _! subject2 b "o ( !m1 & "o only1 is undy+ poetry4 ,t "o is ! ,roman "o4 ,its au?or 0 a ,celt1 & 8 models 7 ,greek2 & he 0 r a pati5t imitative arti/ ?an greatly orig9al & creative2--b he wrote = ,rome1 & ) ! ,italian soil & wea!r = 8 inspiration2 & _! =ces p\r+ ?r\gh him made 8 didactics poetry1 & poetry !y rema9 aft] n9ete5 c5turies4 ,no?+ ( ! k9d comes f ,greece4 ,z if :5ev] y broke ! ,italian soil1 a voice sang up to y f x3 ,once ,saturn reign$ 9 ,italy6 ,x is ?is t br+s ,c9c9natus back to 8 cabbage-field f ! w>1--& politics1 z to some?+ sacr$1 a f\nta9 at :i* life may be r5ew$4 ,plug s\ls2 no poetry 9 !m2--b ! ,e>? ,brea? cleanses & heals & satisfies !m4 ,9 place ( a lit]ature1 !y h wild unpoetical *ants to _! ,mayors to raise z !y g into battle2 = art & culture1 !y h t bright v]milion ,jove2 no?+ f ! ,_s to com=t !m 9 ^!6 ,b put ! ex-dictator to hoe 8 turnips1 & he is 9 a dumb sort ( way 9 communication at once ) ! ,_s & all deepe/ s\rces ( com=t4--,:at is ,samnite gold to me1 :5 ,i h my own radi%es to toa/1--sacr$ ?+s out ( my own sacr$ soil8 ,! ,italian sun %9es d[n on me1 & w>ms m ?an my physicality & limbs4 ,see1 ,i /rike my hoe into ,italy1 & ! sacr$ ess5ces ( ,e>? our ,"m fl[ up to me1 & quiet my m9d f anxi\s & wa/+ ?\ght1 & fill me ) calmness & vigor & ,italy1 & h] old qua9t immemorial gods6 ,n t ! ,roman _h any conception1 patriotically speak+1 ab\t ,italy2 x 0 simply ! soil he 0 aft]1--:i* happ5$ to be ,italian4 ,n = him1 9 ! v slighte/1 ,filicaia's or ,mazz9i's dream6 ,good practical s\l1 :at w\ld he h done ) dream+8--,b he _h 8 feet on ! gr\nd1 & 0 soak$ ?r\gh1 willy nilly1 ) its =ces2 he liv$ 9 t\* ) realities1 ) ! seasons & ! days & nights1--h[ we d =get ^? great1 simple1 life-giv+1 cleans+ ?+s6--& 8 m9d 0 mold$ to :at he ow$ to ! soil1 to ! realities1 to ,dea ,roma2--& ,duty became a great ?+ 9 8 life4 ,out ( all ?is comes some?+ t makes ?is n>r[ little cultureless b&it city almo/ sympa!tic to u1--& v l>gely inde$ admirable4 ,!y knew h[ to keep _! heads4 ,!re 7 ^? two races among !m1--races or ord]s2--& a mort ( politics betwe5 ! two4 ,greek cities1 9 l mann] b g5]ally less radically divid$1 knew no me?od b = "o side to be p]petually bani%+ ! o!r1 turn & turn ab\t1 & :olesale2 b ^! sp>e1 t\gh ,romans effect compromise aft] compromise1 till ,patricians & ,plebs are molt5 d[n into "o common type4 ,!y are n v brilliant1 ev5 at _! native game ( w>3 giv5 a good g5]al1 _! enemies are pretty sure to tr\nce !m4 ,pyrrhus1 a f9e tactician b no great /rategi/1 does s sev]al times2--& !n !y reply to 8 (f]s ( peace1 t !y make no peace ) enemies /ill camp$ on ,italian soil4-- ,comes next a real ma/]-/rategi/1 ,hannibal2 & s5ate & p1 "t aft] "t1 are =c$ 7l ,balbus 9 ! poem7 ,) a frankness t ,i'm sure w *>m ye ,to own x is all ov] ) ! army4 ,he wipes !m out 9 a mo/ satisfactory & workmanlike mann]4 ,_! lead+ citiz5s1 ipso facto _! g5]als 7amateur soldi]s always cabbage-ho]s at he>t7 af=d him a good deal ( amusem5t2 z if y %\ld s5d out ! mayor ( ,jonesville1 ,arkansaw1 aga9/ a ,fo* or a ,h9d5burg4 ,"o ( !m1 a fool ( a fell[1 blund]s into a booby-trap & loses ! army :i* is almo/ ! sole hope ( ,rome2 & comes home1 utt]ly defeat$1 --to be gravely ?ank$ by ! ,s5ate = n committ+ suicide aft] 8 defeat3 = n despair+ ( ! ,republic4 ,ah1 !re is real ,great ,/uff 9 t2 !y are admirable peasant b&its aft] all6 ,mo/ p w\ld h /raight c\rt m>tial$ & behead$ ! man2 z ,engl& hang$ poor ,admiral ,byng p\r enc\rag] les autres4 ,& all ! :ile !y h be5 hav+ ! sublime impud5ce to keep an army 9 ,spa9 conqu]+ !re4 ,h[ to acc\nt = ?is unsubduability8 ,well2 !re is ,numa's tea*+2 & :at y might call a lat5t habit ( ,caput-,mundi-%ip3 imp]ial se$s 9 ! soil4 ,!re is t inde/ructible god-side to ev]y?+2 especially1 beh9d & above ?is city on ! sev5 hills1 !re is div9e et]nal ,,rome4 ,s1 aft] ! ,gauli% conque/1 !y reject$ pr(f]$ & m desirable ,etruscan sites1 & came back & provid$ ,dea ,roma ) a new out-w>d be+2 ! imp]ial se$s1 molds ( empire1 7 on ! ,sev5 ,hills1 n at ,veii4 ,s1 :5 ?is /ill great] p]il ( ,hannibal s ne>ly subm]g$ !m1 !y took f9al victory = grant$1--c\ld conceive ( no o!r possibility1--& placidly w5t =w>d :ile be+ :ipp$ 9 ,italy ) ! adv5ture 9 ,spa94 ,!re 0 "o ?+ !y c\ld n imag9e3 ultimate defeat4 ,x 0 a k9d ( /upidity ) !m4 ,!y 7 a /upid p4 ,y might ?ra% !m2 y might give !m _! full des]ts 7:i* 7 bad71 & fairly batt] !m to bits2 all ! _w might ?9k !m dead2 doz5s ( doctors might write dea?-c]tificates2 y might h ,rome c(f9$ & nail$ d[n1 & be rid+ gaily to ! fun]al2--b y c\ld n conv9ce h] %e 0 dead2 & at ! v graveside1 sure en\gh1 ! 'pesky critt]' 7z !y say7 w\ld be bur/+ op5 ! c(f9 lid2 w\ld f9i% ! c]emony ) y = ! corpse1 & !n ride home smil+ to enjoy h] triumph1 ?ank ,god = 8 m]cies1--& get back to h] hoe & h] cabbages z quickly z might be4 ,x is ?is t to my m9d makes x philosophically c]ta9 t %e _h _h a va/ antiquity z ! seat ( empire2 ,i mean1 be=e ! ,etruscan dom9ation4 ,dea ,roma1--! ,idea ( ,rome1-- 0 an a/ral mold almo/ ca/ 9 high] ?an a/ral /uff3 x 0 s firmly fix$1 s unalt]ably !re1 t ,i _c imag9e a few c5turies ( peasant-b&its build+ x1--unimag9ative t\gh creatures at ! be/4 ,no2 x 0 a h]itage2 x 0 built 9 ?\s&s ( ye>s1 & f\nd$ ^u =gott5 facts4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 ! ideal _w1 ! deposit ( long ages ( ?9k+ & imag9+4 ,h[1 pray1 are nations br\ght into be+8 ,by m5 ?9k+ & will+ & imag9+ !m into be+4 ,su* m5 create an a/ral matrix2 ) walls fa9t & vague at fir/1 b ev] gr[+ /rong] z m & m m5 re9=ce !m ) new ?\ght & w & imag9ation4 ,b 9 ,rome we see f ! fir/ ! a/ral mold s /rong t ! /ronge/ p>ty feel+s1 ! diff]5ces ( a conqu]or & a conqu]$ race1 are %ap$ by x into compromise aft] compromise4 ,& !n1 too1 an in/9ct among ^? peasant-b&its = empire3 an in/9ct t few ,european peoples h possess$2 t x took ! ,engli%1 = example1 a mu* long] "t to le>n ?an x took ! ,romans4 ,= let u note t ev5 9 ^? e>ly days x 0 n su* a bad ?+ to come "u ,roman sway2 if y took x quietly1 & 7 misl$ by no patriotic notions4 ,t is1 z a rule4 ,unmagnanim\s always to m51 ,rome 0 n )\t ju/ice1 & ev5 at times some?+ q l magnanimity1 to cities & nations4 ,%e 0 no ,a!ns1 to exploit h] subject peoples ru?lessly ) nev] a tr\bl+ ?\ght z to _! rights4 ,%e _h le>n$ compromise & horse s5se 9 h] politics x home3 if h] citiz5s ow$ h] a duty1 --%e assum$ a responsibility t[>ds !m4 ,x took h] "t to le>n t2 b %e le>n$ x4 ,%e w5t conqu]+ on ! same pr9ciple4 ,h] plebeians _h won _! rights2 9 o!r t[ns1 mo/ly1 ! plebeians _h n4 ,roman dom9ion meant usually a bett]m5t ( ! conditions ( ! plebs 9 ! t[ns annex$1 & _! ent]+ 9 v>y+ degrees ^u ! rights ! plebs _h won at ,rome4 ,%e w5t =w>d tak+ ?+s z !y came1 & mak+ :at arrangem5ts seem$ mo/ feasible 9 ea* case4 ,%e made no plans 9 advance2 b muddl$ tr\gh l an ,engli%man4 ,%e _h no ,greek or ,fr5* turn = ?9k+ ?+s out be=eh&2 h] empire grew1 9 ! ma91 l ! ,briti%1 ^u a subconsci\s impulse to exp&4 ,%e conqu]$ ,italy because %e 0 /rong2 mu* /rong] inw>dly 9 _s ?an outw>dly 9 arms2 & because 7,i d b repeat :at ,mr4 ,/ob>t says3 ! :ole picture really is 87 :at %\ld %e d ) h] summ] holidays1 unless g on a campaign8--& because :ile %e _h /ill citiz5s )\t l& to hoe cabbages 91 %e mu/ look ab\t & provide !m ) t prime necessity4 ,all ( :i* am\nts to say+ t %e began ) a habit ( empire-w9n+1--:i* mu/ h be5 creat$ 9 ! pa/4 ,on h] t\ghness ! spirit$ ,gaul broke z a wave1 & fell away4 ,on h] n>r[ unmagnanimity ! *ivalr\s m\nta9 ,samnite bore d[n1 & l foam vani%$4 ,%e _h none ( ! spiritual possibilities ( ! ,gaul2 b ! ,cre/-,wave 0 com+1 & ! future 0 ) ,italy4 ,%e _h none ( ! high-s\l$ *ivalry ( ! ,samnite2 b %e 0 ! he>t ( ,italy1 & ! po9t f :i* ,italy mu/ exp&4 ,%e 0 h>d1 t\gh1 & bas$ on ! soil2 & t soil1 z x happ5$1 ! laya c5t]1--a sort ( fire-f\nta9 f )9 & ! unse54 ,y /ood on ! ,sev5 ,hills1 & let heav5 & hell conspire toge!r1 y c\ld n be defeat$4 ,gauls1 ,samnites1 ,lat9s1--all t ev] attack$ h]1--7 b tak+ a h\se-clo? to dry up a runn+ spr+4 ,! ,cre/-,wave 0 com+ to ,italy2 ^: vital =ces1 all c5trifugal be=e1 mu/ n[ be made to turn & fl[ t[>ds ! c5t]4 ,t 0 ,rome2 & z !y w\ld n fl[ to h] ( _! own good w1 out %e mu/ g & ga!r !m 94 ,long aft]w>ds1 :5 ! ,caes>s & ,augu/i ( ! ,we/ left h] = ,milan & ,rav5na1 x 0 because ! ,cre/-,wave 0 dep>t+1 ! =ces turn+ c5trifugal1 & ,italy break+ to pieces2 long aft]w>ds aga91 9 ! eighte5-sev5ties1 :5 ! ,cre/-,wave 0 return+1 ,italy mu/ fl[ 9 c5tripetally to ,rome2 no ,tur91 no ,flor5ce w\ld d4 ,s1 by #bfd ,b4,c41 %e _h conqu]$ ,italy4 ,!n1 /ill l&-hungry1 %e /epp$ ov] into ,sicily1 invit$ by c]ta9 rascals 9 ,messana1 & light-he>t$ly *all5g$ ! ,mi/ress ( ! ,we/]n ,seas4 ,at ?is po9t ! /ream is leav+ ,balbus's fields & ,ah5ob>bus's cattle1 & com+ to ! broad wat]s1 :]e ! %ips ( ! _w ride 94 ,,xvii4 ,,rome ,,p>v5ue 99 ,! ,punic ,w> 0 n =c$ on ,rome4 ,%e _h no good motive = x2 n ev5 a dec5t excuse4 ,x 0 simply t %e 0 accu/om$ to d ! next ?+2 & ,c>?age pres5t$ itself z ! next ?+ to fight1--,sicily1 ! next ?+ to be conqu]$4 ,! w> la/$ f #bfd to #bda2 & at ! end ( x ,rome f\nd h]self out ( ,italy2 mi/ress ( ,sicily1 ,s>d9ia1 & ,corsica4 ,! ,italian laya c5t] _h exp&$2 ,italy _h boil$ ov]4 ,x 0 j ! "t :5 ,ts'9 at ! o!r end ( ! _w 0 conqu]+ ,*9a1 & ! ,f> ,ea/]n ,manvant>a 0 beg9n+4 ,manvant>as d n beg9 or end any:]e1 ,i imag9e1 )\t "s cyclic ev5t m>k+ x 9 all o!r p>ts ( ! _w4 --------- 99 ,?is lecture1 l ! prec$+ "o1 is bas$ on ,mr4 ,j4 ,h4 ,/ob>t's1 ,! ,gr&eur t 0 ,rome4 --------- ,we h he>d mu* talk ( h[ disa/r\s ! result w\ld h be5 if ,c>?age1 n ,rome1 _h won4 ,b ,c>?age 0 a f> & belat$ outpo/ ( ,we/ ,asia & ( a manvant>a t _h end$ ov] a c5tury be=e3--!re 0 no "q ( h] w9n+4 ,?\gh we see h] only ?r\gh ,roman eyes1 we may judge v well t no possibility ( expansion 0 left 9 h]4 ,!re 0 no expansive =ce4 ,%e ?rew out t5tacles to suck 9 weal? & trade1 b 0 already dead at he>t4 ,all ! greatness ( old ,we/ ,asia 0 conc5trat$1 9 h]1 9 two m53 ,hamilc> ,b>ca & 8 son3 !y %$ a c]ta9 light & romantic glory ov] h]1 b %e 0 q unwor?y ( !m4 ,h] pr[ess at any "t 0 fitful3 :]e money 0 to be made1 %e might fight l a demon to make x2 b %e 0 nev] a fight+ p[] l ,rome4 ,%e won h] successes at fir/ because h] seat 0 on ! sea1 & ! w> 0 naval1 & sea-battles 7 won n by fight+ b by seaman%ip4 ,if ,c>?age _h won1 !y say2--b ,c>?age c\ld n h won1 because ! cycles 7 = ,rome4 ,y w note h[ t ,nor? ,african rim is toss$ betwe5 ,european & ,we/ ,asian control1 accord+ to :i* is 9 ! asc5dant4 ,n[ t ,europe's up1 & ,we/ ,asia d[n1 ,france1 ,italy1 & ,engl& hold x f ,egypt to ! ,atlantic2 & 9 a few c5turies' "t1 no d\bt x w be q ,europeaniz$4 ,b ,we/ ,asia1 e>ly 9 its la/ manvant>a1 fl[$ out ov] x f ,arabia1 drove out all traces ( ,europeanism1 & made x :olly ,asiatic4 ,be=e t1 :ile a ,european manvant>a 0 9 be+1 x 0 ,european1 no less ,roman ?an ,italy2 & be=e t aga91 :ile ! ,cre/-,wave 0 9 ,we/ ,asia1 x 0 ,we/ ,asian1 "u ,egypt & ,pho5ician colonies4 ,z = its own native races1 !y belong1 ,i suppose1 to ! f\r?1 ! ,ib]ian ,sub-race2 & n[ 9 ! days ( our fif? ,sub-race 7! ,aryan71 seem out ( ! runn+ = wield+ empires ( _! own4 ,s if ,c>?age _h won !n1 ?+s w\ld only h be5 delay$ a little2 ! c\rse ( hi/ory w\ld h be5 mu* ! same4 ,rome might h be5 de/roy$ by ,hannibal2 %e w\ld h be5 rebuilt :5 ,hannibal _h dep>t$2 !n gone on ) h] expansion1 p]haps 9 o!r directions1--& pres5tly turn$1 & come on ,c>?age f else:]e2 or absorb$ h] quietly1 & let h] d ! c>ry+ trade ( ! ,m$it]ranean '"u ! ,roman flag' z y might say1--or some?+ ( t sort4 ,rome eradicat$ ,c>?age = ! same reason t ! ,spani>ds eradicat$ ! ,moors3 because ! ,we/ ,asian tide1 to :i* ,moors & ,c>?ag9ians belong$1 _h ebb$ or 0 ebb+1 & ! ,european tide 0 fl[+ high4 ,hamilc> inde$1 & ,hannibal1 seem to h be5 t\*$ by cyclic impulses1 & to h felt t a ,spani% ,empire might h receiv$ ! influx :i* a ,we/ ,asian t[n 9 ,africa c\ld n4 ,b ,italy's turn came be=e ,spa9's2 & all ,hamilc>'s haughty h]oism1 & ,hannibal's magnanim\s g5ius1 w5t = no?+2 & ,rome1 ! admirable & unlovely1 t _h suff]$ ! ,caud9e ,=ks1 & !n conqu]$ ,samnium & behead$ t noble g5]\s ,samnite ,gaius ,pontius1 conqu]$ 9 turn ! conqu]or at ,cannae1 & did = 8 reputation :at %e _h done ) ! ,samnite h]o's p]son3 *opp$ its head (f1 & dubb$ him 9 p]fect s9c]ity 'p]fidus ,hannibal4' ,ov] t corpse %e /ood1 at ! end ( ! ?ird c5tury ,b4,c41 mi/ress ( ,italy & ! ,italian isl&s2 ) pr\d ,c>?age at h] feet2 & ! old cultur$ ,ea/1 t _h kn[n ( h] exi/5ce s9ce ! "t ( ,ari/otle at lea/1 n[ ke5ly aw>e ( h] z ! /ronge/ ?+ 9 ! ,m$it]ranean _w4 ,n[ :ile %e _h be5 a little prov9cial t[n 9 an ,italy deep 9 pralaya1 ,numa's religion1 :at rema9$ ( x1 _h be5 en\gh to keep h] life f corruption4 ,ea* su* impulse f ! heav5-_w's1 9 its degree1 an elixiral t9cture to sweet5 life & keep x :olesome2 "s1 l ,buddhism1 be+ effici5t = long ages & great empires2 "s only = t9y t[ns l e>ly ,rome4 ,:at we may call ! exot]ic basis ( ,numaism 0 a ritual ( _m c]emonies connect$ ) home-life & agriculture1 & design$ to keep alive a feel+ = ! sacr$ness ( ^!4 ,x 0 calculat$ = its cycle3 y c\ld h giv5 no high metaphysical sy/em to peasant-b&its ( t type2--y c\ld n take ! ,upani%ads to ,afghans or ,abyss9ians today4 ,b z soon z t cycle 0 end$1 & ,rome 0 call$ on to come out into ! _w1 !re 0 ne$ ( a new =ce & a new sanction4 ,has x occurr$ to y to wond] :y1 9 t epo*al six? c5tury ,b4,c41 :5 9 s _m l&s ! ,mess5g]s ( ,tru? 7 turn+ away f ! (ficial ,my/]ies1 & prea*+ _! ,!osophy ^u a new plan broadca/ among ! peoples1 ,py?agoras1 aft] w&]+ ! ea/ & we/ to ga!r up ! ?reads ( wisdom1 %\ld h elect$ n to return to ,greece1 b to settle 9 ,italy & f\nd 8 ,movem5t !re8 ,i suppose ! reason 0 ?is3 ,he knew 9 :at direction ! cycles %\ld fl[1 & t ! greate/ ne$ ( ! future ages w\ld be = a r$eem$ ,italy2 he =esaw1 or ,^? :o s5t him =esaw1 t x 0 ,italy %\ld mold ! common life ( ,europe = a c\ple ( ?\s& ye>s4 ,greece 0 ris+ !n1 *iefly on ! planes ( intellect & arti/ic creation2 b ,italy 0 to rise aft] a few c5turies on planes mu* m mat]ial1 & !re=e ) a =ce mu* m pot5t & imm$iate 9 its effects 9 ?is _w4 ,! ,age ( ,greece 0 ne>] to ! ,my/]ies2 :i* might be tru/$ to keep at lea/ "s k ( ,tru? alive2 ! ,age ( ,italy1 f>!r away & on a l[] plane1 w\ld be 9 ne$ ( a ,religion4 ,s he *ose ,croton1 a ,greek city1 because if he _h gone /raight to ! b>b>\s ,italians1 he c\ld h said no?+ mu* at t "t1--& hop$ t f a liv+ c5t] !re1 ! light might p]colate up ?r\gh ! :ole p59sula1 & be ready = ,rome :5 ,rome 0 ready = x4 ,he left ,a!ns to take c>e ( itself2--mu* z ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky *ose ,new ,york at fir/1 & n imm$iately ! !n _w-capitals ,p>is & ,london2--,i suppose we may say t ,magna ,graecia /ood to old ,greece 9 8 "t z ,am]ica did to we/]n ,europe =ty ye>s ago4 ,_h 8 ,movem5t succe$$2 _h x /ruck well up into ! ,italian l&s2 h[ diff]5t ! :ole aft]-hi/ory ( ,europe might h be56 ,might8--c]ta9ly w\ld h be56 ,b we "k t a revolution at ,croton de/roy$1 at ! end ( ! six? c5tury1 ! ,py?agorean ,s*ool2 aft] :i* ! hope & mess5g]s ( ! ,movem5t-- ,aes*ylus1 ,plato--work$ 9 ,greece2 & t al?\gh ! ,py?agorean individual ,lucanians1 ,iapygians1 & ev5 ,samnites-- t noble ,gaius ,pontius ( ! ,caud9 ,=ks 0 himself a ,py?agorean & a pupil ( ! ,py?agorean ,ar*ytas1--x 01 9 ! ,tea*]'s own lifetime1 practically brok5 up & driv5 out into ,sicily1 :]e ^? two great ,a!nians contact$ x4 ,we h se5 t x 0 n effectless2 &1 :at glimm] ( x came d[n1 ?r\gh ,plato1 into ! ,middle ,ages4 ,b its ma9 purpose3 to supply nasc5t ,italy ) a sav+ ,_w-,religion2 _h be5 defeat$4 ,( all ! ,!osophical ,movem5ts ( ! "t1 ?is s f> z we "k 0 ! only "o t fail$4 ,buddhism1 ,taoism1 ,confucianism1 ea* la/$ on z a gr& =ce = human upliftm5t2 b ,py?agoreanism1 z an organiz$ in/rum5t ( ! ,_s1 pass$4 ,:5 ,aes*ylus made 8 prote/s 9 ,a!ns1 ! ,c5t] ( ! ,movem5t to :i* he belong$ _h already be5 sma%$4 ,plato did m>vels2 b ! cycle _h gone by & gone d[n1 & x 0 too late = him to attempt t :i* ,py?agoras _h fail$ to accompli%4 ,s ,rome1 :5 %e ne$$ x mo/1 lack$ div9e guidance2 s drift$ out on to ! high seas ( hi/ory pilotless & rudd]less2--s ,weltpolitik only corrupt$ & vulg>iz$ h]4 ,%e _h no ,blue ,pe>l ( ,laotse to r5d] h] immortal2 no ,confucian ,doctr9e ( ! ,mean to keep h] sob] & /raight2 & h5ce x came t1 ?\gh lat] a new />t 0 made1 & great m5 arose1 once1 twice1 ?ree times1 to d _! be/ = h]1 %e fell to pieces at la/1 a ,humpty-,dumpty t all ! k+'s horses & all ! k+'s m5 c\ld nev] reweld into "o2--& ! place %e %\ld h fill$ 9 hi/ory z ,unifi] ( ,europe 0 only fill$ p]functorily & = a "t2 & h] great duty 0 nev] rightly done4 ,h9c lacrimae aetatum--h5ce ! d>kness & mis]ies ( ! ,*ri/ian ,era6 ,take y\r /& "h1 at ! end ( ! ,punic ,w>1 on ! br9k ( ! ,age ( ,rome2 & y feel at once h[ fe>fully ?+s h gone d[n s9ce y /ood1 ) ,plato1 look+ back ov] ! ,age ( ,grecce4 ,!re is no?+ left n[ ( ! high possibilities ( arti/ic creation4 ,( ! brea? ( spirituality t /ill rema9$ 9 ! _w !n1 n[ y c f9d h>dly a trace4 ,a ,cic]o pres5tly1 = a ,socrates ( old2 x is en\gh to tell y h[ ! _w has fall54 ,"s fall1 ,i suppose1 0 impli$ 9 ! cycles2 /ill ,rome might h gone to h] m mat]ial duties ) clean he>t1 m9d1 & h&s2 %e might h built a /ructure1 z ,ts'9 ,%i ,hwangti & ,han ,wuti did1 to endure4 ,x w\ld n be fair to comp>e ! ,age ( ,han ) ! ,augu/an2 ! morn+ glory ( ! ,ea/ ,asian1 ) ! late aft]noon ( ! ,european manvant>a2 & yet we _c b see1 if we look at bo? dispassionately & ) a dec5t am\nt ( k1 h[ b5efic5tly1 ! ,ea/]n ,tea*]s _h affect$ _! peoples1 & :at a dire ?+ x 0 = ,europe t ! "w ( ! ,we/]n ,tea*] _h fail$4 ,*[ ,*9a & ,republican ,rome fell to pieces 9 mu* ! same way3 9 a long orgy ( w>s & ru92--b ! r\gh b>b>ian :o rebuilt ,*9a f\nd bricks to 8 h& f> bett] ?an he knew he 0 us+1-- mat]ial ) a true wor? & vitality ( its own1--a race ) elem5ts ( r$emption 9 its h]$ity2 :]eas ! great /atesman1 ! really ,great ,s\l :o rebuilt ,rome1 _h to d x1 if ! tru? %\ld be told1 ( mat]ials little bett] ?an /ubble & rott5ness4 ,roman life1 :5 ,augu/us came to "w ) x = 8 m$ium1 0 fe>fully infect$ ) corruption2 "o w\ld h said t no p[] human or div9e c\ld h sav$ x4 ,t he did ) x z mu* z he did1 is "o ( ! /&+ wond]s ( "t4 ,b n[ back to ! place :]e we left ,rome3 9 #bjj ,b4,c41 at ! end ( ! ,c>?ag9ian ,w>4 ,no m n[ ( ,f>m] ,balbus's fields2 no m ( ! c[s ( ,ah5ob>bus2 ,dolabella's rod & l9e1 & 8 fi%-/ories1 %all n s]ve u fur!r4 ,x is ! navigable riv] n[2 on :i* we mu/ sail d[n & out on to ! sea4 ,already ! little ,italian city is be+ c\rt$ by fabul\sly ri* ,egypt1 ! doy5 ( culture s9ce ,a!ns decl9$2 & soon %e is to be driv5 by =ces outside h] control into conque/ ( all ! old seats ( ,m$it]ranean civilization2--& )al %e is utt]ly unfitt$ = ! task 9 any spiritual or cultural s5se3 %e is /ill little m ?an ! same n>r[ little prov9cial half-b>b>\s ,rome %e has always be54 ,no gr& conceptions h be5 n\ri%$ 9 h] by a lit]ature ( h] own ) high lights c\*$ 9 ! ,gr&-,mann]2 no old5 ,hom] has sung to h]1 ) magnific5t roll ( hexamet]s to set ! w+s ( h] s\l into magnific5t motion4 ,beyond float+ folk ballads %e has _h no lit]ature at all2 ?\gh latt]ly1 %e is try+ to supply ! place ( "o ) a few slave-made translations f ! ,greek1 & a few imitations ( ! decad5t ,greek com$y ( ,alex&ria2--also !re has be5 a poet ,naevius1 :om--%e f\nd altoge!r too indep5d5t to suit h] ta/es2 & a ,fa!r ,ennius1--unc\? old bone ( h] bone1 7?\gh he too ,greek by race7 :o is /ruggl+ to mold h] t\gh inflexible prov9cial dialect into ,greek met] ( sorts1--& !reby do+ a real s]vice = poets to come4 ,& !re is a ,cato ! ,c5sor1 writ+ prose2 ,cato1 typical ( ,roman bread? ( view2 )1 = ! sum ( a truly national political wisdom1 yelp+ at ,rome cont9ually t fool's j+o cry ( 83--y\r f9e/ m>ket 9 ! we/]n seas1 y\r ri*e/ pot5tial comm]cial asset1 mu/ be de/roy$4 ,!re y h ! high old ,roman conception ( ,weltpolitik2 :]eby we may und]/& h[ little fitt$ ,rome 0 = ,weltpolitik at all2 h[ hoe+ cabbages & mak+ summ] campaigns1--z ,mr4 ,/ob>t says1 ) a commiss>iat put up = ea* soldi] 9 a lun*-bag by 8 wife1--7 /ill h] meti]1--! ,italian soil1 :e!r 9 actual or only pot5tial possession--held already1 or by ! grace ( ,god soon to be /ol5--/ill h] inspiration4 ,& ?is ,italian soil %e 0 n[ ab\t to leave =ev]4 ,! =ces t l$ h] to _w-conque/ 7 tw(old1 inn] & out]4 ,! inn] "o 0 ! summ] campaign habit1 =m$ dur+ sev]al c5turies2 & ! fact t %e c\ld =m no conception ( life t did n include x3 ! impulse to mat]ial expansion 0 deep 9 h] s\l1 & in]adicable4 ,%e might h foll[$ x1 p]haps1 nor? & we/w>d2 f9i%$ ) ,spa92 gone up into ,gaul 7?\gh 9 ,gaul %e might h f\nd1 ev5 at t "t1 possibly1 an unmanageable /r5g?72 %e might ev5 h c>ri$ h] own ultimite salvation up into ,g]many4 ,b we h se5 ,d>ius fl[ victori\s ea/w>d t[>ds ,india1 b unsuccessful :5 he tri$ ! passes ( ! we/2 & ,alex&] foll[ him 9 ! same pa?1 & n turn we/w>d at all4 ,s y may say an ea/w>d habit _h be5 =m$1 & inn]-*annels 7 worn = conque/ 9 t direction1 b none 9 ! o!r4 ,besides1--& ?is 0 ! out] ( ! two =ces1--! ,ea/ 0 cry+ out to ,rome4 ,!re 7 pirates on ! o!r side ( ! ,adriatic2 & = ! safety ( h] own ea/]n littoral %e _h be5 deal+ ) !m1 z ) ,spa91 dur+ & be=e ! t]rible ,hannibalic "t4 ,to sit securely at home %e mu/ hold ! ,illyrian coa/3 &1 %e ?\ght1 or ev5ts prov$ x to h]1 to hold t coa/ safely1 %e mu/ g conqu]+ inl&4 ,!n aga9 ,egypt _h c\rt$ h] alliance1 = regions4 ,! ,ptolemy ( ! "t 0 a boy2 & ,philip ( ,mac$on ind ,antio*us ( ,syria _h hat*$ a plan to c>ve up 8 juicy realm = _! own mo/ delectable fea/+4 ,x 0 ! v ye> aft] peace--to call x t--_h be5 =c$ on pro/rate ,c>?age2 & y might ?9k an exhau/$ ,rome w\ld h welcom$ a brea?+ "t1 ev5 at ! exp5se ( los+ h] annual out+4 ,& s inde$ ! p 7 incl9$ to d4 ,b ! summ] 0 icum5 92 & :at 7 consuls & ,s5ate =8 ,%\ld !y be z ^! irresponsibles ( ! comitia8 ,%\ld !y fail to look ab\t !m & take ?\ght8--,z if someone %\ld (f] y a cottage 7) all mod]n appo9tm5ts7 by ! seaside1 or f>mh\se among ! m\nta9s1 free ( r5t = ,july & ,augu/1 "h 7 all ! respectabilities ( ! ,ea/ coo+ly invit+ ,rome to sp5d h] summ] ) !m2 !y to provide all accessories = a really enjoyable "t4 ,9 ?is way ea/]n politics assort$ !mselves1--?us 0 ! ,levant divid$3 on ! "o h& y _h ! traditional seats ( milit>iasm2 on ! o!r1 fam\s names--& ! heirs to ! glory 7a good deal t>ni%$ n[7 t once _h be5 ,greece4 ,! =m] 7 ,mac$on & ,syria1 or ,mac$on ) ,syria 9 ! backgr\nd2 :at bett] c\ld y ask t a good squ>e se-to ) ^!8 ,oh1 "o at a "t2 t 0 ! f9e old ,roman way2 divide et imp]a2 ,mec$on n[1 &1 a-grace ( ,god1 ,syria--,b let be2 we are talk+ ( ?is summ]2 = next1 ! ,"l 7pa9t$ bright v]milion7 x may be hop$ w provide4 ,s = ! pres5t ,philip ( ,mec$on figures z ! desir$ enemy4--,z to ! o!r side1 ! fam\s names to be our allies1 !y are3 ,egypt1 *ief seat 9 rec5t c5turies ( culture & lit]ature1 & incid5tally ! ,golconda ( ! "t1 end[$ pa/ dream+ ( ) comm]ce1 weal?1 & indu/ries2 & ,rhodes1 ri* & republican1 & le>n$ too2 & ! sacr$ "n ( ,a!ns2 & ,p]gamum 9 ,asia1 cultur$ ,attalus's k+dom4 ,are we n to ally ourselves ) ! arts & humanities1 ) old fame1 ) ! mo/ preci\s ( traditions8--,= ,rome1 x mu/ be said1 0 n all ,catos3 !re 0 some?+ 9 h] by ?is "t t c\ld ?rill to ! "n ( ,greece4 ,& ,philip _h be5 9 league ) ,hannibal1 ?\gh truly he _h left him %amefully unsupport$4 ,philip _h be5 9 league ) ,hannibal--) ,hannibal6--,:y1 x 0 a glori\s uns\ght fight1 su* z only =tune's favor$ soldi]s might atta94 ,! comitia vote aga9/ x8 ,!y say ,hannibal has made !m some:at tir$8--,nons5se6 let 'em vote aga96 let 'em vote aga96--,!y d s2 assur$ pi?ily t x is only a "q :e!r we fight ,philip 9 ,mac$on1 or he u on our own ,italian soil4 ,( c\rse1 if y put x t way1 x is ,hobson's *oice3 ! vot+ goes all "r ?is "t4 ,s we are emb>k$ on ! great ,ea/]n ,adv5ture2 & ,flam99us sets out = ,greece4 ,n[ y\r simple savage is (t5 a g5tleman4 ,i don't mean y\r ,congo ,qua%i or ,borria ,bungalee f ! back-c\ntry blocks ( ,new ,s\? ,wales--our ,roman bore no resemblance to !m2 b say y\r ,morocco kaid1 y\r des]t *iefta9 f ,tunis or ,algi]s4 ,?\gh = long g5]ations he has lo/ 8 old-"t civiliz$ atta9m5ts1 he reta9s 9 full 8 mann]s1 8 native dignity1 8 wild ,sah>an grace4 ,b bani% him to ,p>is1 & see :at happ5s4 ,he buys up automobiles1--& poodles1--& a/rolabes1 --& pat5t-lea!r boots1--& a numb] ( o!r ?+s he 7 mu* bett] )\t4 ,he ex*anges 8 s\l = a pass into ! demi-monde2 & ye> by ye> sees him fur!r sunk into dep?s ( vulg>ism4 ,?is is precisely :at 9 a few g5]ations happ5$ to ,rome4 ,b mean:ile %e 0 at an apex2 t\*$ by "s few lum9\s ideals "h & !re1 & produc+ "s few great g5tlem54 ,unprov9cial egos2 l ,scipio ,africanus _h be5 edg+ _! way into ,roman inc>nation2 !y 7 swall[s ( a /ill f>-(f summ]2 !y /ood = ,hell5ization1 & ! modification ( ,roman rud5ess ) a little import$ culture4 ,rome _h conqu]$ ,magna ,graccia1 & _h se5 some?+ !re2 _h felt a want 9 h]self1 & br\ght 9 slaves l ,livius ,&ronicus to supply x4 ,flam99us himself 0 really a v great g5tleman3 a patrician1 type ( ! be/ m5 !re 7 9 ,rome4 ,he w5t to ,greece ?rill$ ) g5]\s feel+s1 z to a sacr$ l&4 ,:5 he re/or$ to ! ,greek cities _! fre$om1-- h&$ !m back to _! own uses & devices1 aft] free+ !m f ,philip1--x 0 ) an inf9ite pride & a high simplicity4 ,we he> ( him ov]come 9 8 spee* to _! repres5tatives on t occasion1 & /opp+ to control ! lump 9 8 ?roat3 conqu]or & ma/] ( ! :ole p59sula & ! isl&s1 he 0 fill$ ) rev]5ce1 z a great simple-he>t$ g5tleman might be1 = ! anci5t fame & g5ius ( ! peoples at 8 feet4 ,he & 8 (fic]s 7 pr\d to be admitt$ to ! ,games & initiat$ at ,eleusis4 ,i ?9k ?is is ! f9e/ *apt] 9 e>ly ,roman hi/ory4 ,!re is ! simplicity1 pride1 & g5]osity ( ! ,roman g5tleman1 confront$ ) a culture he 0 able to admire1 b consci\s he did n possess2--& on ! o!r h& ! f9e fl[ ( ,greek gratitude to ! lib]ator ( ,greece1 9 :om ! ,greeks recognis$ t ( old "t1 & :i* _h be5 s r>e 9 _! own life4 ,at ?is mom5t ,rome blossom$3 a beautiful bloom1 we may say4 ,b x 0 a fateful mom5t = h]1 too4 ,! ,greeks _h long lo/ :at capacity !y _h ev] _h = /able politics4 ,flam99us might h& !m back _! lib]ties ) ! utmo/ g5u95ess ( he>t2 b !y 7 n 9 a condition to use ! gift4 ,rome soon f\nd t %e _h no *oice b to annex !m1 "o way or ano!r4 ,!y 7 h] proteges2 & ,antio*us attack$ !m2--s !n ,antio*us _h to be f\ght & conqu]$4 ,t fool _h great ,hannibal ) him1 & res\rces ) :i* ,hannibal might h cru%$ ,rome2 b x did n suit ,antio*us t ! glory %\ld be ,hannibal's4 ,!n pres5tly ,attalus bequea!d ,p]gamum to ! ,s5ate2 :i* involv$ ,rome 9 ,asia ,m9or4 ,s /ep by /ep %e 0 compell$ to conqu] ! ,ea/4 ,n[ !re 0 a f> great] disp>ity ( civilization betwe5 ,rome & ?is ,hell5i/ic ,ori5t & half-ori5taliz$ ,greece1 ?an appe>$ aft]w>ds betwe5 ! ,romans & ,spani>ds & ,gauls4 ,spa91 v soon aft] ,augu/us complet$ its conque/1 0 produc+ mo/ ( ! brighte/ m9ds 9 ,lat9 lit]ature3 ! influx ( important egos _h h>dly pass$ f ,italy be=e x began to appe> 9 ,spa94 ,_h n ,rome become ! _w metropolis1 capable ( attract+ to h]self all elem5ts ( greatness f e "p ( ! ,m$it]ranean _w1 we %\ld ?9k ( ! fir/ c5tury ,a4,d41 z a great ,spani% ,age4 ,gaul1 too1 )9 a c\ple ( g5]ations ( ,ceas>'s deva/at+ exploits !re1 _h become ano!r ,egypt = weal? & indu/ries4 ,! gr&son's ( ! ,v]c+etorixes & ,dumnorixes 7 liv+ m spl5didly1 & z cultur$ly1 9 l>g] & bett] villas ?an ! patricians ( ,italy2 z ,f]r]o %[s4 ,we may judge1 too1 t !re 0 a l quick rise ( manvant>ic conditions 9 ,brita9 aft] ! ,claudian conque/3 we h news ( ,agricola's speak+ ( ! labor$ /udies ( ! ,gauls1 z if t p 7 !n fam$ = le>n+1--to :i*1 he said1 he pref]r$ ! quick wits & natural g5ius ( ! ,britons4 ,& "h ,i may m5tion t1 ev5 be=e ! conque/ ( ,gaul1 ,caes>'s own tutor 0 a man ( t nation1 a ma/] ( ,greek & ,lat9 le>n+2--b try to imag9e a ,roman tutor+ ,epam9ondas or ,pelopidas6 ,s we may ga!r t a t\* f ,italy--by t "t highly cultur$1--0 en\gh to light up ^? ,celtic c\ntries at once2 & inf] f t t no su* long pralayic conditions _h obta9$ 9 !m z _h obta9$ 9 ,italy dur+ ! c5turies prec$+ ! ,punic ,w>s4 ,spa9 at ?irte5 decades be=e ,scipio1 ,gaul at z mu* be=e ,caes>1 ,brita9 at z mu* be=e ,caes> or ,claudius1 may well h be5 /rong & cultur$ c\ntries3 because y wake quickly aft] ! ?irte5 decade p]iod ( re/1 b sl[ly aft] ! long pralayas4 ,roman ,italy woke v sl[ly at ! t\* ( ,greece2 & woke1 n l ,spa9 & ,gaul aft]w>ds at ,rome's t\*1 to culture2 n to le>n+ or arti/ic f]tility4 ,:at happ5$ 0 :at always does happ5 :5 a really inf]ior civilization comes 9 contact ) a really sup]ior "o4 ,rome did n become civiliz$ 9 any dec5t s5se3 %e simply =w5t ,roman virtues & replac$ !m ) ,greek vices2 & made ( ^!1 n ! vices ( a deg5]ate culture1 b ! piggi%ness ( cultureless boors4--,behold h] ,gad>5e /ations1 aft] ,flam99us's return3-- ,millions ( money1 9 indemnities1 loot1 & :at n1--9 bribes be=e v long1--are fl[+ 9 to h]4 ,:]e n s long s9ce %e 0 do+ all h] bus9ess ) /amp$ lumps ( bronze or copp]1 a p\nd or s 9 weight1 9 lieu ( co9age1 nor feel+ ! ne$ ( any?+ m h&y1--n[ %e is receiv+ ye>ly1 mon?ly1 am\nts to be reckon$ 9 millions /]l+2 & has no m good notion :at to d ) !m ?an ev] %e _h ( old4 ,if ! egos 7( ,cre/-,wave /&+7 _h come 9 z quickly z did ! %ekels1 ?+s might h gone manageably2 b !y did n by any means4 ,h] great mis=tune 0 to ent] ! _w-curr5ts only on ! mat]ial plane2 to f9d h] poor little peasant-b&it-s\l$ self mi/ress ( ! _w & its money1 & /ill prov9cial to ! core & ) no ideas ( bigness t 7 n ( ! e>? e>?y2 ) no?+ :atev] t 0 bo? spiritual & ,roman to ?rill to life ! high] side ( h]2--a multimillionaire t c\ld h>dly read or write1 & knew no means ( sp5d+ h] money t 0 n ess5tially vulg>4 ,%e _h giv5 up h] sole means ( salvation--:i* 0 hoe+ cabbages2 h] slaves did all t = h] n[2--& s 0 at a loss = employm5t2 & ,satan f\nd pl5ty ( mis*ief = h] idle h&s to d4 ,!re 7 huge all-day-long banquets1 :]e y took y\r emetic f "t to "t to keep y go+4 ,!re 7 slaves1--armies ( !m2 to h no m ?an a doz5 p]sonal att5dants 0 pov]ty4 ,!re 7 slaves f ! ,ea/ to m9i/] to y\r vices2 "s might co/ z mu* z five ?\s& doll>s2 & !re 7 dirt-*eap ,s>d9ians & 'b>b>ians' ( all sorts to run y\r e/ates & f>ms4 ,all ! "w ( ,italy 0 done by slave labor2 & ! city sw>m$ ) an imm5se slave population2 ! c\ntry slaves ) en\gh ( manhood left 9 !m to rise & but*] & torture _! ma/]s :5 !y c\ld2 ! city slaves1 "o w\ld say1 9 no condition to keep ! semblance ( a s\l 9 !m at all1--liv+ dead4 ,= ! mo/ "p bo? 7 %amefully treat$2 ,cato1-- high old ,republican ,cato1 type ( ! free & nobly simple ,roman--us$ to see p]sonally to ! sc\rg+ ( 8 slaves daily aft] d9n]1 z a help to 8 dige/ion4--,s ! ri* wa/$ _! money & _! lives4 ,!y b\ght e/ates galore1 & built villas on !m2 ,cic]o _h--0 x eighte58-- c\ntry-h\ses4 ,!y b\ght up ,greek art-treasures1 ( :i* !y _h no appreciation :atev]1--& :i* !re=e only help$ to vulg>ize !m4 ,su* ?+s 7 co/ly1 & ?\ght highly ( 9 ,greece2 s ,rome w\ld h !m = h] money1 & h !m en masse4 ,mummius br\ght ov] a %ipload2 & solemnly w>n$ 8 sailors t !y w\ld h to replace any !y might break or lose4 ,! orig9als1 or su* sub/itutes z ! sailors might supply1--x 0 all "o to him4 ,z to lit]ature1--well1 we h se5 h[ x began ) translations made by a ,greek slave1 ,livius ,&ronicus1 :o put c]ta9 ,hell5i/ic com$ies & ! ,odyssey into ,lat9 ballad met]s2 ! k9d ( v]se y w\ld expect f a slave ord]$ promiscu\sly by 8 ma/] to get busy & d x4 ,!n came ,fa!r ,ennius2 & "h ,i %all div]ge a little to try to %[ y :at 7z ,i ?9k7 really happ5$ to ! s\l ( ,rome4 ,x 0 a que] set-out1 ?is job t ,ennius attempt$1--( mak+ a real ,roman poem1 an epic ( ,roman hi/ory4 ,betwe5 old ,lat9 & ,greek !re 0 ! same k9d ( diff]5ce z betwe5 ,fr5* & ,engli%3 "o fundam5tal 9 ! rhy?m ( ! languages4 ,i am giv+ my own explanation ( a v puzzl+ problem2 & ne$less to say1 x may be wrong4 ,! anci5t ,roman ballads 7 9 :at is call$ ,saturnian met]1 :i* dep5ds on /ress & acc5t2 x is n unlike ! met] ( ! ,scot* & ,engli% ballads4 ,t means t old ,lat9 0 spok5 l ,engli% is1 ) syllabic acc5t4 ,b ,greek 0 n4 ,9 t1 :at c\nt$1 :at made ! met]s1 0 tone & quantity4 ,n[ we h t 9 ,engli% too2 b x is a subtl] & m occult influ5ce 9 poetry ?an acc5t is4 ,9 ,engli%1 ! rhy?m ( a l9e ( v]se dep5ds on ! /resses2 b :]e !re is m ?an rhy?m1--:]e !re is music1--quantity is a v important factor4 ,= example1 9 ! l9e ,t c>ri$ ! take to ,sligo t[n to be sold1 y c he> h[ ! s\nd is held up on ! ^w take1 because ! k is foll[$ by ! t 9 to2 & :at a wond]ful musical effect is giv5 !reby to ! l9e4 ,all ! sw+ & lilt & rhy?m ( ,greek poetry came 9 t way2 !re 7 no /resses1 no syllabic acc5ts2 ! acc5ts we see writt5 7 to d5ote ! tones ! syllables %\ld be--%all ,i say sung on8 ,n[ ,fr5* is an example ( a language )\t /resses2 y "k h[ ea* syllable falls ev5ly1 all tak+ an unv>y+ am\nt ( "t to en\nce4 ,i imag9e ! basic pr9ciple ( ,greek 0 ! same2 only t y _h to add to ! syllables a l5g? ( s\nd :]e two consonants comb9+ aft] a v[el ret>d$ ! fl[ ( tone1 z 9 take to 9 ! l9e quot$ j n[4 ,n[ if y try to write a hexamet] 9 ,engli% on ! ,greek pr9ciple1 y get some?+ )\t ! lea/ lik5ess ei!r to a ,greek hexamet] or to music2 because ! language is "o ( /resses1 n1 prim>ily1 ( tones4 ,?is is ! =e/ pimeval2 ! murmur+ p9es & ! hemlocks4 w n d at all2 !re is no ,greek spondee 9 x b--re/ prime--2 & ,longfell[ w\ld h be5 surpris$ if y _h accus$ t ( spondeeism4 ,:at y w\ld get w\ld be some?+ l ^!--,i =get :o 0 responsible = !m3 ,procession1 complex melodies1 pause1 quantity1 acc5t1 ,aft] ,virgilian prec$5t & practice1 9 ord]4 ,l9es l ^! c\ld nev] be poetry2 poetry c\ld nev] be c\*$ 9 l9es l ^!2--simply because poetry is an arrangem5t ( words ^u a frame-"w ( music3 ! poet has to he> ! music )9 be=e 8 words c drop naturally into ! places 9 accordance ) x4 ,y c\ld n imitate a ,fr5* l9e 9 ,engli%1 because ea* ( ! syllables w\ld h to be equally /ress$2 y c\ld n imitate an ,engli% l9e 9 ,fr5*1 because 9 t language !re are none ( ! /resses on :i* an ,engli% l9e dep5ds = its rhy?m4 ,b :5 ,i read ,*auc] ,i am =c$ to ! conclusion t :at he tri$ to d 0 precisely t3 to imitate ,fr5* music2 to write ,engli% )\t reg>d to syllabic acc5t4 ,! ,engli% lyrics ( 8 "t & e>li] dep5d on ! pr9ciple ( acc5t3 ,sum'--m] is'--i-cum'--en 91 ,l\d'--e s+'--cuccu'2 --b "t & aga9 9 ,*auc]'s l9es we f9d t if we all[ ! words _! natural ,engli% /resses1 we break up ! music altoge!r2 :]eas if we read !m l ,fr5*1 )\t syllabic acc5t1 !y make a v reasonable music inde$4 ,n[ ,fr5* _h be5 9 ,engl& ! language ( c\rt & culture2 x 0 /ill spok5 9 polite circles at ,/rat=de-at-le-,b[e2 & ,*auc] 0 a c\rti]1 ,anglo-,fr5*1 n ,anglo-,saxon2 & he _h gone to ,france = 8 fir/ models1 & _h translat$ a great ,fr5* poem2 & ,anglo-,saxon v]se-me?ods 7 h>dly usable any long]4 ,s x may well h appe>$ to him t s]i\s poetry 0 naturally ,fr5* 9 met] & me?od4 ,!re 0 no model = :at he want$ to d 9 ,engli%2 ! ,engli% five-iambic l9e _h n be5 inv5t$1 & only ! popul> lyrici/s1 ( ! prolet>iat1 sang 9 /resses4 ,& anyh[1 z ! upp] classes1 to :i* he belong$ m or less1 7 only gr[+ out ( ,fr5* into ,engli%1 v likely !y pron\nc$ _! ,engli% ) a good deal ( ,fr5* acc5t4 ,n[ x seems to me t some?+ ( ! same k9d1 ) a diff]5ce1 is :at happ5$ ) ,ennius4 ,y are to und]/& him z1 ?\gh ,greek by bir?1 ,romanior ipsis ,romanis3 ,greek body1 b ultra-,roman ego4 ,"o may see ! l ?+ happ5 ) "o's own eyes at any "t3 m5 ,european-born1 :o are q ! extreme/ ,am]icans4 ,9 8 case1 ! sp>k ( 8 ,greek h]$ity set alight ! ,roman conflagration ( 8 nature4 ,he 0 born 9 ,calabria1 a ,roman subject1 9 #bci2 & _h f\ght = ,rome be=e ,cato1 !n quae/or1 br\ght him 9 8 tra9 f ,s>d9ia 9 #bjd4 ,a glance at ! cycles1 & a measur+-up ( ?+s ) our ?irte5-decade y>d/ick1 w sugge/ ! importance ( ! "t he liv$ 94 ,! ,encyclopa$ia ,britannica gives ,a4,d4 #db z ! date = ! end ( ! gold5 ,age ( ,lat9 ,lit]ature4 ,its fir/ great names are ^? ( ,cic]o1 ,caes>1 & ,lucretius4 ,?irte5 decades be=e #db ,a4,d41 or 9 #hh ,b4,c41 ^! ?ree 7 respectively eighte51 f\rte51 & eight ye>s old2 s we may fairly call t ,gold5 ,age ?irte5 decades long1 & beg9n+ 9 #hh4 ,?irte5 decades back f t br+ u to #bah2 & z mu* m f t1 to #cdh4 ,y w rememb] #cdh z ! ye> ( ! dea? ( ,plato1 :i* we took z m>k+ ! end ( ! ,gold5 ,age ( ,greek4 ,9 #bah ,ennius 0 tw5ty-"o4 ,he 0 ! ,fa!r ( ,lat9 ,poetry2 z ,cato ! ,c5sor1 sev5 ye>s 8 junior1 0 ! ,fa!r ( ,lat9 ,prose4 ,s y see1 he came "r ^u a ,greek cycle2 "r ^u ! dawn ( :at %\ld h be5 a new ,greek day1 ) ! night ( ,hell5i/icism 9 betwe54 ,& he took1 h[ %all ,i put x8--! =ces ( t new day1 & transmut$ !m1 9 himself z crucible1 f ,greek to ,roman444 ,a sort ( ,*annel ?r\gh :i* ! impulse 0 deflect$ f ,greek to ,lat9444 ,i ?9k t1 ?till$ ) a patriotism ! ke5]-edg$ because x 0 acquir$1 he w5t to "w 9 ?is way3--,he 0 go+ to make "o ( ^! long poems1 l ^? 7inf]ior7 ,greek fell[s _h2 & he 0 go+ to make x 9 ,lat94 7,i d n "k :i* 0 8 native language1 or :i* tradition he grew up 947 ,he didn't see :y we ,romans %\ld n h our anci5t greatness sung 9 epic2 w]5't we z good z ,hom]'s p1 anyh[8 ,c]ta9ly we 72 & a deal bett]6 ,well1 ( c\rse !re 0 our old ,saturnian met]2 b t wasn't ! k9d ( way s]i\s poetry 0 writt54 ,s]i\s poetry 0 writt5 9 hexamet]s4 ,if ,greek 0 8 native tongue1 he may h spok5 ,lat9 all 8 life1 ( c\rse1 ) a ,greek acc5t2 & ! fact t he 0 sitt+ d[n to make up 8 'poem' 9 a met] :i* no native-born ,lat9 speak] c\ld he> z a met] at all1 may h be5 some?+ ( :i* he 0 pr(\ndly unconsci\s4 ,b t is :at he did4 ,he ignor$ 7mo/ly7 ! /resses & acc5ts natural to ,lat91 & ) sweet naivete made a composition t w\ld h scann$ if x _h be5 ,greek1 & t y c\ld make scan by read+ ) a ,greek rhy?m or acc5t4 ,! ,romans accept$ x4 ,t p]haps is to say1 t he _h no conception at all ( poetry z words fram$ ^u an inn] music4 ,i ?9k he 0 capable ( x2 t mo/ ,romans ( ! "t1 suppos+ !y _h _h ! conviction ( poe?ood1 w\ld h be5 capable ( x4 ,x 0 ! k9d ( p !y 74 ,b t 0 n all !re 0 to ,ennius1 by any means4 ,a poet-s\l _h inc>nat$ !re2 he _h ! root ( ! matt] 9 him2 x 0 only ! racial vehicle t 0 funny1 z y may say4 ,he 0 fill$ ) a high conception ( ! /]n gr&eur ,romans admir$2 & someh[ or o!r1 8 l9es c>ry ! impress ( t gr&eur at times3 !re is inspiration 9 !m4 ,& n[ comes ! po9t ,i h fet*$ all ?is compass to arrive at4 ,by ,sp5s]'s "t1 or e>li]1 9 ,engl&1 all traces ( ,*auc]'s ,fr5* acc5t _h gone2 ! language & ! poetry _h develop$ on l9es ( _! own1 z true expressions ( ! national s\l4 ,b 9 ,rome1 n s4 ,two c5turies lat] great ,roman poetry 0 be+ writt53 a major poet 0 on ! sc5es1 --,virgil4 ,he1 ,i am c]ta91 wrote ) g5u9e music & inspiration4 ,we h acc\nts ( 8 read+ ( 8 own poems2 h[ he 0 c>ri$ along by ! music1 *ant+ ! l9es 9 a gr& voice t ?rill$ all :o he>d4 ,he *ant$1 n spoke1 !m2 poets always d4 ,!y =m$ !mselves1 grew 9 8 m9d1 to a natural music already he>d !re1 & exi/5t be=e ! words arose & took %ape to x4 ,t music is ! creative =ce at "w1 ! :irr ( ! loom ( ! ,et]nal2 x is ! gold5-snood$ ,muses at song4 ,& !re=e he 0 n1 l ,ennius1 mak+ up 8 l9es on an artificial =eign plan2 to my m9d t is un?9kable2--he 0 writ+ 9 ! ,lat9 spok5 by ! cultur$2 9 ,lat9 z all cultur$ ,romans spoke x4 ,b1 mirabile dictu1 x 0 ,lat9 z ,ennius _h compos$ x3 he 0 writ+ 9 ,ennius' met]4 ,i c only und]/& t ,greek _h s swamp$ ! ,lat9 s\l1 t = a c5tury or m cultur$ ,lat9 _h be5 spok5 9 quantity1 n 9 acc5t2 9 ! ,greek mann]1 & ) ! ,greek rhy?m4 ,ennius _h come to be appreciable z met] & music to ,roman e>s2 :i* he c]ta9ly c\ld n h be5 9 8 own day4 ,s we may say t !re is 9 a s5se no ,roman lit]ature at all4 ,no?+ grew out ( ! old ,saturnian ballad-met]1--except p]haps ,catullus1 :o c]ta9ly _h no high inspir+ imp]sonal song to s+4 ,! ,roman s\l nev] grew up1 nev] le>n$ to express itself 9 its own way2 be=e x _h _h "t to d s1 ! ,greek impulse t %\ld h quick5$ x1 swamp$ x4 ,y may ?9k ( ,japan1 swamp$ by ,*9ese culture 9 ! six? c5tury ,a4,d41 z a p>allel case2 b no2 !re ,buddhism1 "u real spiritual ,tea*]s1 came 9 at ! same "t1 & fo/]$ all t 0 noble/ 9 ! ,japanese s\l1 s t ! result 0 fair & spl5did4 ,a m cognate case is t ( ! ,turks1 :o suff]$ ?r\gh sudd5ly conqu]+ ,p]sia :ile !y 7 /ill b>b>\s1 & tak+ on1 outw>dly1 ,p]sian culture :olesale2 ,turki% & ,lat9 lit]ature are p]haps on a p> = orig9ality4 ,b if ! ,greek impulse _h t\*$ & wak5$ ,rome "u ! aegis ( ,py?agoreanism1--,rome might h become1 possibly1 z f9e a ?+ z ,japan4 ,true1 ! ,cre/-,wave _h to roll 9 to ,rome pres5tly1 & to raise up a great lit]ature !re4 ,b ^: is ! greate/ "n 9 x8 ,a ,gaul's1 :o imitat$ ,greek models4 ,!re is some?+ artificial 9 ! comb9ation2 & y guess t :atev] mo/ spl5did ef=t may be "h1 ! result _c be supreme4 ,! greate/ "n 9 ,lat9 prose1 too1--,livy's--0 t ( a ,gaul4 ,& h]efrom we may ga!r :at m+l+ ( =ces is ne$$ to produce ! great ages & results 9 lit]ature4 ,y h a c\ntry2 a tract ( e>? ) ! ,e>?-brea? play+ up ?r\gh ! soil ( x2 y h ! compon5ts or elem5ts ( a race mix$ toge!r on t soil1 & mold$ by t play ( ! ,e>?-brea? into homog5eity1 & among !m1 f smalle/ beg9n+s 9 folk-v]se1 ! body ( a lit]ature mu/ gr[ up4 ,!n 9 due season x mu/ be quick5$3 on ! out] plane by an impulse f abroad1--int]c\rse ) allies1 or resi/ance to an invad]2 & on ! inn]1 by an inru% ( ,cre/-,wave egos4 ,!re mu/ be t =eign tor* appli$1--t sp>k ( int]-nationalism2 & !re mu/ be ! entry ( ! vangu>d ( ! ,ho/ ( ,s\ls ) its great capta9s & m>%als1 br++ ) !m1 to exhibit once m 9 ?is _w1 ! loot ( _m l&s & ages & old inc>nations2 :i* ?+ !y %all d ?r\gh a sudd5 effloresc5ce ( ! lit]ature t has gr[n up sl[ly to ! po9t ( be+ ready = !m4 ,su* natural gr[? happ5$ 9 ,greece1 9 ,*9a2 9 our own cycle1 9 ,france1 ,italy1 ,engl&3 :]e ! trees ( ! nation lit]atures receiv$ budd+s & manur+s f abroad1 b produc$ always _! own natural national fruit3--,%akespe>e 0 y\r true ,engli% apple1 gr[n f ! ,*auc] /ock2 al?\gh 9 him fl[] = juices ! sweetness & elixir ( all ! _w & ! anci5t ages4 ,b 9 ,rome1 be=e ! /ock 0 m ?an a t9y se$l+1 a great bran* ( ,greece 0 graft$ on x1--& a deg5]ate ,greece at t--& n[ we d n "k ev5 :at k9d ( fruit-tree t ,roman /ock %\ld h gr[n to be4 ,h[1 !n1 did ?is subm]sion & oblit]ation ( ! ,roman s\l come to pass8 ,x is n difficult to guess4 ,greek meant culture3 if y want$ culture y le>nt ,greek4 ,all education 0 9 ,greek h&s4 ,! ,greek ma/] spoke ,lat9 to 8 boys2 no d\bt ) a ,greek acc5t4 ,s cultur$ spee*1 cultur$ ,lat91 came to mean ,lat9 )\t its syllabic /resses2 spok51 z ne>ly z might be1 ) ,greek ev5ness & quantity4--,z if ,fr5* %\ld s subm]ge u1 t we spoke our ,unit$ ,/ates dapp+ out syllable by syllable l ,fr5*m54 ,b x is a fe>ful ?+ = a nation to =go ! rhy?m evolv$ "u ! /ress ( its own ,s\l1--especially :5 :at x takes on in/ead is ! deg5]ate leav+s ( ano!r3 ,alex&ria1 n ,a!ns4 ,?is ,rome did4 ,%e ga9$ ! _w1 & lo/ h] own s\l2 & ! ex*ange pr(it$ h] z little z y might expect4 ,imitation ( culture is (t5 ! la/ t\* t makes ! p>v5u unbe>able2 x 0 s 9 ,rome4 ,"o likes bett] 9 "s ways ,cato's /ult old ,roman attitude3 :o scorn$ ,greek all 8 life = %e] fopp]y1 :ile he knew ( no?+ bett] writt5 9 x ?an su* tra% z poetry & philosophy2 b at eighty came on a ,greek treatise on manure & /raightway le>n$ ! language t he might read & enjoy some?+ pr(itable & ?or\ghly ,roman 9 _s4--,greek arti/s flock$ to ,rome2 & d\btless ! m fif?-rate !y 7 ! bett] a ?+ !y made ( x3 b x 0 risky = good m5 to rely on ,roman appreciations4 ,two flute-play]s are cont5d+ at a conc]t2 ,greek & p]haps r good4 ,_! music is soon dr[n$ 9 catcalls3 ,:at ! dick5s d we ,romans want ) su* footl+ tootl+s8 ,!n ! presid+ magi/rate has an idea4 ,he calls on !m to quit t fool] & get d[n to bus9ess3--,give u our money's wor?1 condemn y to x1 ye naughty knaves3 fight6--,& fight !y mu/1 poor ?+s1 :ile ! audi5ce1 t b n[ 0 bor$ to dea?1 h[ls ) rapture4 ,s ,rome pass$ away4 ,:]e n[ is ! simple s\l :o1 :ile 8 feet 7 on 8 native soil & he ask$ no?+ bett] ?an to hoe 8 cabbages & turn out ye>ly = patriotic ?roat-cutt+s1 0 reputable--nay1 respect-wor?y1--& above all1 n a little picturesque8 ,alas6 he is no m4--,y rememb] ,kelly1--lovable ,kelly1 :o 9 8 y\?1 trott+ ! swate ould bogs ( ,cohha*t1 he>d poetry 9 e sigh ( ! w9d1--saw ! ho/s ( ! ,danaan ,sidhe rid+ _! flamey /e$s ?r\gh ! twilight1--li/5$1 by ! cab9 peat-fire 9 ! ev5+s1 to tales ( ,f9n ,mac,cool & ,cucula9 & ! anci5t h]oes & ,gods ( ,irel&8--,behold ?is v ,kelly n[6--,:at6 is ?is he8--?is rauc\s1 pu%+1 r$-hair$1 huge-h&$1 gre5-neckti$ vulg>ian :o has made 8 pile bricklay+ 9 ,*icago2--?is w>d-politician2 ?is--,well1 well2 ,sic transit gloria mundi6 ,& ! ,roman cad ( ! second c5tury ,b4,c4 0 worse ?an a ?\s& ,kellys4 ,he _h le>n$ vice f pa/-ma/]s 9 ! ,levant2 & add$ to _! lessons a native brutality ( 8 own4 ,8 feet 7 no long] on ! ,italian soil2 t 0 no?+ sacr$ to him n[4 ,8 moral w5t z 8 p[] grew4 ,8 old t\gh political /raight=w>dness )]$ at ! t\* ( ,levant9e trick]y2 8 subjects c\ld no long] expect a squ>e deal f him4 ,he s5t out 8 gild$ y\? to gov]n ! prov9ces1 :i* !y simply fleec$ & robb$ %amelessly2 worse ?an ,a!ns ( old1 & by mu*4 ,! old pr$atory in/9ct 0 !re /ill3 ,hell5i/icism _h suppli$ no civiliz+ influ5ce to modify t4 ,b x 0 !re m9us :atev] ( manl9ess & dec5cy _h once gone ) x4 ,k>ma travels by subtle & manifold l9ks f ! moral cause to ! physical effect4 ,!re are hi/orians :o w prove to y t ! ru9 ( ,rome came ( economic causes3 :i* 71 9 fact1 m]ely "s ( ! *annels ?r\gh :i* ,k>ma fl[$4 ,!y 7 !re1 ( c\rse2 b we ne$ n enl>ge on !m too mu*4 ,! secret ( x all is ?is3 a p )\t ! ,balance ( ! ,faculties1 )\t ! sav+ doctr9e ( ! ,mean1 ) b "o side ( _! "* develop$1 0 call$ by cyclic law1 :ile /ill semi-b>b>ian1 to assume huge responsibilities 9 ! _w4 ,_! qualities 7 n equal to ! task4 ,! s5se ( ! ,beautiful1 _! feel+ = ,art & ,poetry1 _h n gr[n up ) _! mateial /r5g?4 ,:y %\ld x8 "s may ask2 are n /r5g? & moral en\gh8--,no2 !y are n3 because x is only ! ,balance :i* c keep y on ! "r pa?2 /r5g? )\t ! beauty s5se1--yes1 ev5 =titude1 /r5g? ( w1--turns at ! t\* ( quick5+ "t & new & va/] conditions1 into gau*]ie1 disproportion1 brutality2 ay1 x is n /r5g?3--! sav+ quality ( /r5g?1 morale1 dribbles out & away f x3 only ! ,balance is true /r5g?4 ,! empires t 7 f\nd$ ^u uncompassion1 ?r\gh !y swept ! _w 9 a decade1 )9 a poor c5tury or s 7 !mselves swept away4 ,rome1 because %e 0 only /rong1 0 weak2 h] virtues f\nd no exit into life except 9 ?+s milit>y2 ! mo/ mat]ial plane1 ! f>!/ f ! ,_s4 ,h] p 7 n call$1 l ! ,huns or ,mongols1 to be a de/roy] race3 ! ,law design$ !m = build]s4 ,b to build y mu/ h ! ,balance1 ! proportionate developm5t spiritual1 moral1 m5tal1 & physical3 x is ! "o f\ndation4 ,rome's gr& assets at ! />t 7 a s5se ( duty1 a natural turn = law & ord]3 gr& assets inde$1 if ! re/ ( ! nature be n neglect$ or atrophi$4 ,9 ,rome x 01 l>gely4 ,to be /rong-will$ & devot$ to duty1 & )\t compassion3 --t means t y are 9 tra9 to gr[ a gigantic selfhood1 :i* ,nature abhors2 empt9ess ( compassion is ! vacuum nature mo/ abhors4 ,y see a /rong man ) 8 ambitions3 scorn+ vices1 scorn+ weakness2 scorn+ too1 & la%+ ) 8 scorn1 ! weak & vici\s2 b5d+ m5 to 8 w & purposes4 ,prophesy dire/ sorr[ = t man6 ,nature w n be cont5t t he %all travel 8 *os5 pa? till a ma/] ( selfi%ness & a great sc\rge = mank9d has be5 evolv$ 9 him4 ,%e w give him rope2 let him multiply 8 wrong-do+s2 because1 p>adoxically1 9 wrong-do+ is its own puni%m5t & cure4 ,8 selfi%ness s9ks by its own weight to ! l[e/ levels2 prophesy = him t 9 a ne> life he %all be ! slave ( 8 body & passions1 yet keep+ ! old desire to excel2--t common vice %all br+ him d[n to ! level ( ^? he scorn$1 :ile yet he =gets n ! m\nta9-tops he believ$ 8 place ( old4 ,!n he %all be sc\rg$ ) self-contempt1 ! bitt]e/ ( tortures2 & ! quick natural puni%m5ts ( indulg5ce %all be busy ) him1 snake-lock$ ,er9yes ) :ips ( wire4 ,9 t horrible s*ool1 /ruggl+ to rise f x1 he %all suff] all t a human be+ c 9 ignom9y1 sorr[ & %ame2--& at la/ %all c\nt x all well wor? ! :ile1 if x has b taught him ,t :i* is no atribute1 b ,alaya's self1--,compassion4 ,s ,k>ma has its m9i/rants )9 ourselves2 & ! dreadful tyrants )9 are to be di/hron$ by work+ & liv+1 n = self1 b = man4 ,?is is :y ,bro!rhood is ! doctr9e & practice t c\ld put a /op to ! awful deg5]atio9 ( mank9d4 ,rome 0 /rong )\t compassion2 s h] /r5g? l$ h] on to conque/s1 & h] conque/s to vices1 & h] vices to hide\s ru9 & combu/ion4 ,%e lov$ h] gravitas1--:i* impli$ great ?+s2--b contemn$ ! ,beautiful2 & s1 :5 a k ( ! ,beautiful w\ld h gone f> to save h]1 by ma9ta9+ 9 h] a s5se ( proportion & ! fitness ( ?+s--%e lo/ h] morale & became utt]ly vulg>ian4 ,b ?9k ( ,*9a1 tak+ x z a matt] ( c\rse t music 0 an ess5tial "p ( gov]nm5t2 or ( ,france1 ) h] ,m9i/re des ,beaux ,arts 9 e cab9et4 ,p]haps2 ^! two1 ( all hi/orical nations1 h made ! greate/ a*ievem5ts2 = y mu/ say t nei!r ,india nor ,greece 0 a nation4--,z = ,rome1 ) all h] initial gr&eur1 x w\ld be h>d to f9d ano!r nation ( h] /&+ t made su* an awful mess ( x z %e did2 "o ref]s1 ( c\rse1 to ,republican ,rome2 :5 ,augu/us _h _h 8 way ) h]1 x 0 ano!r matt]4 ,%e took ! ,gad>5e slope at a h&-gallop2 & !re y h h] hi/ory dur+ ! second c5tury ,b4,c4 ,n till ne> ! end ( t c5tury did ! egos ( ! ,cre/-,wave beg9 to come 9 9 any numb]s4 ,f ! dawn ( ! la/ qu>t]1 !re or !reab\ts1 all 0 an ev]-gr[+ r\t & riot2 ! hide\s toppl+ ( ! h]d ov] ! cliff-edge4 ,x 0 a "t ( w>s civil & ! rev]se2 ( huge bloody conscriptions & massacre2 re=ms & demagogism & murd] ( ! ,grac*i3-- ,m>ius & ,sulla cat & dog2--! orig9al ,sp>tican movem5t1 t wreck$ ,italy & end$ ) six ?\s& crucifixions along ! road to ,capua2--end$ s1 & n ) a slave conque/ & wip+-out ( ,rome1 simply because ,sp>tacus's revolt$ slave-army 0 ev5 less discipl9$ ?an ! legions t ,bea/-,crassus decimat$ into a k9d ( ord] & f9ally conqu]$ !m )4 ,x 0 decade aft] decade ( brutal deva/+ w>s1 --w>s *ronic & incurable1 y w\ld say3 ! untimely wreck & ru9 ( ! _w4 ,x is a /range gall]y ( portraits t comes d[n to u f ?is "t3 man aft] notable man aris+ )\t ! qualities t c\ld save ,rome4 ,"h are a few ( ! lik5esses1 z !y are giv5 ,dr4 ,/ob>t3 !re 7 ! ,grac*i1 ) s mu* t 0 f9e 9 !m1 b a ru9+ da% ( ! demagog1--an idea t socialism c\ld accompli% any?+ real2--& no wisdom to see ?r\gh to ultimite causes4 ,!re 0 ,m>ius1 simple peasant ) huge milit>y g5ius3 a wolf ( a soldi] & fooli% lamb ( a politician2 a law-mak] :o1 captur$ by ! ins9uations & flatt]ies ( ! opposite side1 swe>s to obey 8 own laws s f> z !y may be legal4 ,!re 0 ,sulla1 ( ! class ( m5 to :i* ,alcibiades & ,alex&] belong$1 b an inf]ior specim5 ( ! class & unscrupul\s rip1 & a brave successful comm&]2 p]sonally beautiful1 till 8 way ( liv+ made 8 face l a mulb]ry spr9kl$ ) fl\r2-- ) _m elem5ts ( greatness always negativ$ by sudd5 fatuities2 mu* ( g5ius1 m ( fool1 & mo/ ( rake-helly demirep2 highly cultur$1 & plund]] ( ,a!ns & ,delphi2 great g5]al1 :o ma9ta9$ 8 hold on 8 troops by unlimit$ tol]ance ( undiscipl9e4 ,!re 0 ,crassus ! millionaire1 & all 8 millions won by *eat]y & ugly me?ods2 ! man ) ! slave fire-brigade1 ) :i* he made a pretty ?+ out ( loot+ at fires4 ,!re 0 ,cic]o1 ) _m noble & ,roman qualities & a l>ge fooli% vanity3 ?und]+ orator ) m ?an a s\pcon ( ! vaudeville favorite 9 him3 a ,hamlet :o h>dly %[$ 8 real f95ess until he came to die4 ,& !re 0 ,pompey2--real hone/y 9 ,pompey1 p]haps ! "o true-he>t$ g5tleman ( ! age3 a man ( morale1 & a great soldi]1--:o might h done some?+ if 8 g5]al intellig5ce _h be5 z great z 8 milit>y g5ius & 8 s5se ( honor3--surely ,pompey 0 ! be/ ( ! lot ( !m2 only ! curs$ spite 0 t ! _w 0 out ( jo9t1 & x ne$$ some?+ m ?an a f9e soldi] & g5tleman to set x "r4--,& !n ,caes>--c\ld he n d x8 ,caes>1 ! ,sup]man1--! brilliant all-r\nd g5ius at la/1--! man ( sc&al\s life--sc&al\s ev5 9 t cesspool ,rome1--! epileptic :o dream$ ( _w-dom9ion1--! conqu]or ( ,gaul1 says ,h4,p4 ,blavatsky1 because 9 ,gaul alone ! ,sacr$ ,my/]ies surviv$ 9 _! integrity1 & x 0 8 bus9ess1 on behalf ( ! d>k =ces aga9/ mank9d1 to qu5* _! life & light = ev]2--c\ld n ?is ,caes> d x8 ,no2 he _h ! g5ius2 b n t little quality :i* all greate/ p]sonalities1--all :o h n pass$ beyond ! limits ( p]sonality3 tact1 imp]sonality1 ! p[] t ! disciple %all covet1 to make himself z no?+ 9 ! eyes ( m53-- & because he lack$ t = armor1 !re 7 knives %>p5$ :i* %\ld rea* 8 he>t be=e long4--,& !n1 9 lit]ature1 two figures m5tionable3 ,lucretius1 ?9k] & philosoph] 9 poetry3 a high ,roman type1 & a k9d ( mat]iali/1 & a k9d ( ,god's w>rior1 & a suicide4 ,& ,catullus3 no noble type2 nei!r ,roman nor ,greek1 b ,italian p]haps2 s++ 9 ! old ,saturnian met]s ) a real lyrical f]vor1 b ) no?+ bett] to s+ ?an 8 loves4--,& !n1 9 politics aga91 ,brutus3 type1 9 s5tim5tal hi/ory ( ! ,republican ,s*ool1 ( ! high old roman & republican virtues2 ,brutus ( ! blood-bright spl5dor1 ! tyrant-slay] & ,roman ,h>modios-,ari/ogeiton2 ! ador$ ( philosophic ,fr5* lib]ty-equality-frat]nity ador]s2 ,%akespe>e's noble/ ,roman ( !m all2--,o h[ featly ,cassius might h answ]$1 :5 ,brutus accus$ him ( ! it*+ palm1 if he _h only be5 keep+ au fait ) ! newspap]s ?r\gh ! prec$+ ye>s6 ,et tu1 ,brute1 ,i he> him say1 quot+ words t %\ld h rem9d$ 8 de> fri5d ( ! sacrd ties ( fri5d%ip1-- ,art ?\ ! man w rate ?y ,cassius ?us8 ,?is is ! mo/ unk9de/ cut ( all2 ,= truly ,i h fil*$ a co9 or two3-- ,h be51 say1 ?rifty2 ga!r$ "h & !re ,pick+s1 we'll call !m2 b1 my ,brutus1 ?\-- ,did/ ?\ n %ut ! s5ators ( ,rhodes 7,i ?9k 'twas ,rhodes7 up 9 _! s5ate-h\se1 ,& keep !m !re unfodd]$ day by day4 ,until />vation =c$ !m to disgorge ,all ( _! million to !e8 ,did/ n ?\-- ,brutus is mu* too philosophical1 mu* to /udi\s1 to li/5 to qualities ( t k9d1 & cuts ! conv]sation %ort "r !re4 ,cassius 0 "r3 t ab\t />v+ ! s5ators ( 8 prov9ce t surr5d]$ _! weal? 0 precisely :at our ,brutus did4--,!n !re 0 ,an?ony1 ! r\gh brave soldi]1--a k9d ( man ( ! unfitte/ :5 ! giants ,pompey & ,caes> _h be5 92 ,an?ony1 ma/] ( ,rome = a:ile1--& truly1 ,god kn[s ,rome w d ) bluff ,m>k ,an?ony = h] ma/]6--,x is a v int]e/+ li/2 mo/ ( !m que] lobsid$ creatures1 fight+ ) own h&s or = no?+ 9 p>ticul>2 mo/ ) "s virtues3 ,!n t might h sav$ ,rome1 if1 z ,mrs ,poys] said1 !y are hat*$ aga91 & hat*$ diff]5t4 ,,xviii4 ,,augu/us ,we left ,rome gallop+ d[n ! ,gad>5e slope1 & scrimmag+ = a vantage po9t :5ce to hurl h]self headlong4 ,d[n %e came2 a riot & ro>+ ru93 do+ ^? ?+s %e ought n to h done1 & leav+ undone ^? ?+s %e ought to h done1 & ) no semblance ( heal? 9 h]4 ,!re 0 no?+ = x b ! d[nfall ( ! _w2 good-bye civilization & all t 0 ev] upbuild$ ( old4 ,come n[2 we %\ld become good ,congo =e/] 9 our "t1 ) :at !y call 'long pig' = our da9tie/ diet4 ,x is a euphemism = y\r bro!r man4 ,b suppos+ ?is mi/-fill$ ,gad>5e gulf 7 really bridgable3 suppos+ !re 7 ano!r side beyond ! ro> ( hungry wat]s & ! horror2 & t mank9d1--,european mank9d1--might pass ov]1 & be sav$1 7 !re b /ay+ ! r\t = a mom5t1 & af=d+ a means to cross8 ,!re is a b>dic prov]b 9 ! ,wel%3 ,a fo ,b51 bydd$ ,bont3--',he :o is ,*ief1 let him be ! bridge'3 ,bran ! ,bless$ said x1 :5 he ?rew d[n 8 giant body ov] ! gulf1 s t ! m5 ( ! ,isl& ( ! ,mighty might pass ov] into ,irel&4 ,& ! end ( an old cycle1 & ! beg9n+ ( a new1 :5 !re is--z 9 our ,rome at t "t--a sort ( psy*ic & cyclic impasse1 a break-d[n & t]rible *asm 9 hi/ory1 if civilization is to pass ov] f ! old conditions to ! new1 a man mu/ be f\nd :o c be ! bridge4 ,he mu/ solve ! problems )9 himself2 he mu/ c>e s little =1 & h su* control (1 8 p]sonality1 t he c lay x d[n1 s to speak1 & let humanity cross ov] ^u x4 ,hi/ory may get no news ( him at all2 al?\gh he is !n ! ,*ief ( ,m51 & ! greate/ liv+2--or x may get news1 only to belittle him4 ,8 own & ! aft] ages may ?9k v little ( him2 he may possess no s+le quality to dazzle ! imag9ation3--he may seem cold & un9t]e/+1 a crafty tyrant2--or an unc\? old ex-rail-splitt] to h 9 ! ,:ite ,h\se2--or an illit]ate peasant-girl to lead y\r armies2 yet because he is ! bridge1 he is ! ,*ief2 & y may suspect someone out ( ! ,pan!ons inc>nate 9 him4 ,= ! tru? ( all :i*1 humanity has a sure in/9ct4 ,:5 !re is a crisis we say1 ,look = ! ,man4 ,rome ?\ght 7= ! mo/ "p7 t %e _h f\nd him :5 ,caes>1 hav+ conqu]$ ,pompey1 came home ma/] ( ! _w4 ,if ?is pho5ix & ph5om5on 9 "t1 n[ ) no competitor above ! horizons1 c\ld n settle affairs1 only ,omnipot5ce c\ld4 ,e ?9k+ 7or sane7 ,roman knew t :at ,rome ne$$ 0 a head2 & n[ at la/ %e _h got "o4 ,pompey1 ! only possible alt]native1 0 dead2 ,caes> 0 "l ( all ?+s4 ,ph>salus1 ! decid+ battle1 0 f\ght 9 #dh2 he return$ home 9 #df4 ,f ! ye> betwe51 9 :i* he put ! f9i%+ t\*es to 8 supremacy1 y may c\nt ! full manvant>a ( ,imp]ial ,rome3 fifte5 c5turies until #adec & ! fall ( ! ,ea/]n ,empire4 ,all op9ion s9ce has be5 divid$ z to ! "* ( ,caes>4 ,to ^? ^: religion is democracy1 he is ! gr& ,de/roy] ( ,fre$om2 to ! wor%ip]s ( ! ,sup]man1 he is ! *ief avat> ( _! god4 ,mr4 ,/ob>t199 :o deals ) him sanely1 b lean+ to ! favorable view1 says he 0 n a bad man1 = he pref]r$ ju/ice & m]cy to tyranny & cruelty1 & _h a passion = logic & ord]2 & adds1 he 0 a man )\t beliefs or illusions or scruples4 ,he began by be+ a fop & ultra-extravagant2 & 0 always1 if we may believe acc\nts1 a lib]t9e ( ! fir/ wat]4 ,he 01 ( c\rse1 an epileptic4 ,9 %ort1 !re is no?+ 9 hi/ory to give an absolutely sure clue to 8 real self4 ,b !re is t passage 9 ,madame ,blavatsky1 :i* ,i h quot$ be=e1 to ! effect t he 0 an ag5t ( ! d>k =ces1 & conqu]$ ,gaul = !m1 to aboli% ! la/ effective ,my/]ies2 & ,i ?9k 9 ! light ( t1 8 "*1 & a great deal ( hi/ory besides1 becomes intelligible en\gh4--,i w be rememb]$ t he /ood at ! head ( ! ,roman religion1 z ,potifex ,maximus4 ------ 99 ,on ^: book1 ,! ,gr&eur t 0 ,rome1 ?is pap] also l>gely leans4 ------ ,b x 0 n ! evil t he did t 7obvi\sly7 br\ght ab\t 8 d[nfall4 ,caes> 0 =tifi$ aga9/ ,k>ma by ! imm5sity ( 8 g5ius4 ,:om %\ld he fe>1 :o _h conqu]$ ,pompeius ,magnus8 ,none 9 ! roman _w c\ld rea* s high z to 8 elb[2--= %e] l>g5ess ( m9d1 quickness & d>+1 he /oood absolutely ! ,sup]man among pygmies4 ,he knew 8 aim1 & c\ld make or wait = x2 & x 0 big & real4 ,o!r m5 cr[$ or fumbl$ aft] petty & p9*-beck ends2 impossible rhetorical republicanisms2 va9 s5atorial pre/iges2 --or pleasure pure & simple--say r1 v complex & impure4 ,let !m clack1 let !m fumble6 ,caes> w\ld d ?+s & get ?+s done4 ,he wore ! :ole armor ( 8 greatness1 & c\ld see no *9k or jo9t 9 x ?r\gh :i* a ho/ile dagg] might pi]ce4 ,ev5 8 milit>y victories 7 won by "s great] ?an m]e milit>y greatness4--,k>ma1 p]haps1 rememb]+ ! ,my/]ies at ,gauli% ,bibracte1 & ! _w left n[ q lightless1 might h a ^w to say2 might ev5 be look+ r\nd = %afts to spe$4 ,b :at1 aga9/ a man s gold5-panopli$8 ,tu%6 sai? ,caes>1 !re are no arr[s n[ b /raws4 ,"o su* /raw 0 ?is3 7a fooli% "o1 b x may s]ve7-- ,rome = c5turies has be5 amus+ h]self on all public occasions ) ,f\r? ( ,july rhetoric aga9/ k+s1 & 9 praise ( tyrannicides4 ,rome = c5turies has be5 *]i%+ 9 h] he>t :at %e calls a love ( ,fre$om1--to sc\rge y\r slaves1 /eal f y\r prov9cials1 & wa/e y\r sub/ance 9 riot\s liv+4 ,all ( :i* ,julius ,caes>1--be+ a real man1 m9d y1--holds 9 pr(\nde/ contempt = drivel+ unreality2 :i* x c]ta9ly is4 ,b unrealities are awfully real at times4 ,unluckily1 ) all 8 sup]mannism1 he reta9$ "s traces ( p]sonality4 ,he 0 bald1 & s5sitive ab\t x2 he always _h be5 a trifle foppi%4 ,s :5 !y gave him a nice laurel wrea? = 8 triumph ov] ,pompey1 he cont9u$1 aga9/ all prec$5t1 to we> x indef9itely1--z hid+ c]ta9 %9+ surfaces f ! vulg> gaze4444 ,h'm1 said ,rome1 he goes ab\t ! next ?+ to cr[n$6 ,& "h is 8 /atue1 set up ) ^? ( ! ,sev5 ,k+s ( antiquity2 he all[+ x1 or n prote/+4--,!y rememb]$ _! s*oolboy ex]cises1 _! sp\t+s on _m ,lat9s = ,glori\s ,f\r?2 & felt v badly inde$4 ,!n x 0 unlucky t1 be+ too int5t on realities1 he c\ld n bo!r to rise :5 ^? absurd old ,piccadilly pt]odactyls ! ,s5ators came into 8 pres5ce2 t he fill$ up _! ridicul\s h\se promiscu\sly ) l[-born soldi]s & creatures ( 8 own4 ,& t !re 0 a cr[d ( fooli% prigs & p$ants 9 ,rome to take note ( ^! s trivial ?+s1 & to be m irk$ by !m ?an by all ! realities ( 8 p[]3--a lean hungry ,cassius2 an envi\s brusque detractor ,casca2 a ,brutus ) a p5*ant = be+ consid]$ a philosoph]1 aft] a r maid5-aunti% sort ( conception ( ! "p1--& = be+ consid]$ a true desc5dant ( 8 well-kn[n ance/or3 a cold s\l mu* fir$ ) ! ignis fatuus ( ,republican slave-sc\rg+ prov9ce-fleec+ fre$om4 ,an unreal lot1 ) n ! gho/ ( a ,man betwe5 !m2--:at %\ld ! "o ,great ,man ( ! age f9d 9 !m to di/urb ! lea/ (his dreams8 ,came1 h[ev]1 ! ,ides ( ,m>* 9 ,b4,c4 #dd2 & ! laugh once m 0 ) ,k>ma1--! "o great f9al laugh] ( ! _w4 ,caes> essay$ to be ,*ief ( ! ,romans3 he :o is *ief1 let him be ! bridge2--?is "o1 because ( a few ludicr\s p]sonal foibles1 has brok5 d[n n[ "u ! hurry & ?und] ( ! m>*+ cycles4 ,! fact be+ t y\r true ,*ief aspires only to ! bridgehood2 :]eas ?is "o ov]look$ t "p ( x1 int5t on ! *iefta9cy4--,& n[1 ,god h m]cy on u6 !re is to be all ! r\nd ( w>s & proscriptions & massacres ov] aga93 ,roma caput mundi h]self pite\sly decapitate2 & ) e booby & pop9jay ris+ 9 turn to kick h] ab\t at 8 pleasure2--& "h fir/ comes ,m>k ,an?ony to />t ! game1 x seems4 ,well2 ,m>k ,an?ony manag$ wisely en\gh at t crisis2 y w\ld almo/ h said1 he>+ him speak at ,caes>'s fun]al1 t !re 0 at lea/ a ha'por? ( bra9s hidd5 some:]e )9 t p>ticul>ly ?ick skull ( 84 ,half an h\r *anges him f a m]e ?+ alive on suff]ance--too fooli% to be wor? bo!r+ to kill--into ! ma/] ( ,rome4 ,& yet probably x 0 n bra9s t did x1 b ! =ce ( g5u9e feel+3 he lov$ dead ,caes>2 he 0 try+ n[ to be cauti\s1 = 8 own sk9's sake3 0 repress+ himself2--b 8 feel+s got ! bett] ( him1--& 7 cat*+1-- & set ! mob on fire4 ,y\r lean & hungry ones2 y\r envi\s detractors2 y\r ?9 maid5-aunti% prig republican philosoph]s3--all v wisely %e] (f4 ,y\r gr& res\nd+ ,cic]o1--vox et praet]ea almo/ nihil 7he _h yet to die & %[ t x 0 almo/1 n q17 %e]s (f too1 into ! c\ntry1 !re to busy himself ) an essay on ! ,nature ( ! ,gods 7to conta91 be sure1 "s f9e eloqu5ce71 & ) mak+ up 8 m9d to attack ,an?ony on behalf ( ,republican ,fre$om4--,an?ony's next /ep is wise too3 he appo9ts himself ,caes>'s executor1 gets hold ( ! e/ate1 & proce$s to squ&] x "r & left buy+ up = himself d\btful support4--,all y c dep5d on is ! quick com+-on ( f9al ru9 & dismay3 ( all impossibilities1 ! mo/ impossible is to imag9e ,m>k ,an?ony capable ( av]t+ x4 ,z to ,caes>'s heir1 s nom9at$ 9 ! w--! p]sona f :om busy ,an?ony has virtually /ol5 ! e/ate1--no "o gives him a ?\ght4 ,see+ :o he 01 x w\ld be absurd to d s4 ,& !n he turn$ up 9 ,rome1 a sickly y\? ( eighte52 dem&$ 8 moneys f ,an?ony2 dunn$ him till he got "s fragm5t ( !m2--!n borr[$ l>gely on 8 own securities1 & proce$$ to pay--:at prodigal ,an?ony _h be5 mu* too ?rifty to ?9k ( do+--,ceas>'s debts4 ,rome 0 surpris$4 ,?is 0 ,caes>'s gr&-nephew1 ,octavius2 :o _h be5 9 camp at ,apollonia 9 ,illyricum s9ce he _h coolly propos$ to 8 great-uncle t ! latt]1 be+ ,dictator1 & ab\t to />t on 8 ,p>?ian campaign1 %\ld make him 8 ,ma/] ( ! ,horse4 ,he _h be5 exempt$ f milit>y s]vice on acc\nt ( ill-heal?2 & ,julius _h a s5se ( humor2 s he pack$ him (f to ,apollonia to 'f9i%' a milit>y tra9+ t _h nev] begun4 ,!re he _h made a close fri5d ( a ris+ "y (fic] by ! "n ( ,vipsanius ,agrippa2 a man ( high capacities :o1 :5 ! news came ( ,caes>'s dea?1 urg$ him to lose no "t1 b r\se ! legions 9 _! ma/]'s "n1 & m>* on ,rome to av5ge 8 murd]4--,no1 says ,octavius1 ,i %all g !re alone4 ,l&+ 9 ,italy1 he he>d ( ! publication ( ! w1 9 :i* he himself _h be5 nam$ heir4 ,t meant1 to a v va/ =tune1 & to ! duty ( rev5ge4 ,( ! =tune1 s9ce x 0 n[ 9 ,m>k ,an?ony's h&s1 y c\ld pr$ict no?+ too surely b its vani%m5t2 z to ! duty1 x might also imply a labor = :i* ! ,m>iuses & ,sullas1 ! ,caes>s & ,pompeys1 albeit ) /rong p>ties at _! backs1 _h be5 too small m54 ,& ,octavius _h no p>ty1 & he 0 no soldi]1 & he _h no fri5ds except t ,vipsanius back 9 ,apollonia4 ,8 "m & /ep-fa!r1 ) :om he /ay$ a:ile on 8 j\rney1 urg$ him to ?r[ ! :ole matt] up3 =go ! improbably =tune & v c]ta9 p]il1 & n ru% 9 :]e ! /ronge/ liv+ might fe> to tread4 ,:y1 !re 0 ,m>k ,an?ony1 ,caes>'s lieut5ant--! ,h]cules1 mail$ ,bac*us1 ,roman ,an?ony--! great da%+ capta9 :om 8 soldi]s s ador$-- ev5 he 0 %illy-%ally+ ) ! situation1 & n d>+ to say ,caes> %all be av5g$4 ,& ,an?ony1 y might be sure1 w\ld want no competitor--lea/ ( all 9 ! boy nam$ heir 9 ,caes>'s w4--,oh1 ,i %all g on & take x up1 said ,octavius2 & w5t4 ,& paid ,caes>'s debts1 z we h se51 pres5tly3 !reby adv]tis+ 8 assumption ( all responsibilities4 ,an?ony began to be uneasy ab\t him2 ! ,s5atorial ,p>ty to make advances to him2 p began to suspect t1 possibly1 ?is sickly boy might gr[ into a man to be reckon$ )4 ,i am n go+ to foll[ him 9 detail ?r\gh ! next ?irte5 ye>s4 ,x is a tortu\s difficult /ory2 to :i* we lack ! true clues1 unless !y are to be f\nd 9 ! s]ies ( protrait-bu/s ( him tak5 dur+ ?is p]iod4 ,! mak]s ( su* bu/s 7 ! photograph]s ( ! age2 &1 y may say1 z good z ! be/ photograph]s4 ,e prom95t ,roman avail$ himself ( _! s]vices4 ,mr4 ,b>+-,g\ld1 9 8 ,trag$y ( ! ,caes>s1 arranges1 exam9es1 & int]prets ^! portraits ( ,augu/us2 ,i %all give y ! gi/ ( 8 conclusions1 :i* are illum9at+4--,fir/ we see a boy ) delicate & exce$+ly beautiful features1 impassive & unawak5d3 ,octavius :5 he came to ,rome4 ,a cl\d ga!rs on 8 face1 deep5+ into a look ( int5se angui%2 & ) ! angui% gr[s firmness & ! cl5*$ expression ( an iron w3 ?is is ,octavian 9 ! d>k days ( ! ?irties4--! angui% passes1 b leaves ! firmness beh9d3 ! /r5g? rema9s1 ! beauty rema9s1 & a light ( high s]5ity has tak5 ! place ( ! aspect ( pa93 ?is is ,augu/us ! ,emp]or4 ,! same writ] contra/s ?is /ory ) t reveal$ by ! bu/s ( ,julius3 :]e9 we see fir/ a gay ins\ciant d>e-devil y\?1 & at la/ a man old be=e 8 "t2 a face s9i/] 7,i %\ld say7 & haunt$ ) ugly sorr[4 ,we get no contempor>y acc\nt ( ,augu/us2 no int]pet+ biography f ! h& ( any "o :o knew him4 ,we h to read betwe5 ! l9es ( hi/ory1 & ) :at intuition we c mu/]3 & especially ! /ory ( t lonely s\l /ruggl+ ?r\gh ! awful wat]s ( ! ye>s t foll[$ ,caes>'s dea?4 ,we see him ally+ himself fir/ ) "o p>ty1 !n ) ano!r2 ex]cis+ 7app>5tly7 no great or brilliant qualities1 yet by e *ange ?r[n ne>] ! top2 till ) ,an?ony & ,lepidus he is "o ( ! ,triumvirate t rules ! _w4 ,!n came ^? cruel proscriptions4 ,?is is ! picture commonly se53--a cold ke5 intellect p]petually dissembl+2 ke5 en\gh to deceive ,an?ony1 to decieve ! s5ate1 to decieve ,cic]o & all ! _w2 cruel = policy's sake1 )\t ev] a tw+e ( remorse or compunciton3 a m>ble-cold impassive m9d1 & no he>t al all1 ) ma/]-subtlety a*iev+ ma/]y ( ! _w4--,alas6 a boy 9 8 late te5s & e>ly tw5ties1 s ne>ly fri5dless1 & ) enemies s _m & s great444 ,a boy up ag9/ s huge & difficult circum/ances always1 t 7y w\ld say7 !re 0 no "t1 no possibility1 = him to look ahead3 9 e mom5t ! next agoniz+ p]il\s /ep t mu/ be tak5 va/ en\gh to fill ! :ole horizon ( 8 m9d1 ( any human m9d p]haps2--ay1 s va/ & compell+ t e day ) wr5*es & torsion t horizon mu/ be pu%$ back & back to conta9 !m1--a h>r[+ pa9ful process1 z we may read on 8 bu/s444 ,z to ! proscriptions1 ,dio1 a writ]1 z ,mr4 ,b>+-,g\ld says1 nev] will+ to all[ a good quality to "o ( ! ,caes>s1 or to put _! conduct 9 o!r ?an an unfavorable light1 says t !y 7 br\ght ab\t ma9ly--by ,lepidus & ,an?ony1 :o1 hav+ be5 long 9 honor "u ,julius ,caes>1 & hav+ held _m (fices 9 /ate & army1 _h acquir$ _m enemies4 ,b z ,octavian 0 associat$ ) !m 9 p[]1 an appe>ance ( complicity atta*$ to him4 ,b he 0 n cruel by nature1 & he _h no occasion = putt+ _m to dea?2 moreov]1 he _h resolv$ to imitate ! example ( 8 adoptive fa!r4 ,add$ to ?is1 he 0 "y1 0 j ent]+ on 8 c>e]1 & s\ght r to ga9 he>ts ?an to ali5ate !m4 ,no soon] 0 he 9 sole p[] ?an he %[$ no signs ( sev]ity1 & at t "t he caus$ ! dea? ( v few1 & sav$ v _m4 ,he proce$$ ) ! utmo/ sev]ity aga9/ su* z betray$ _! proscrib$8 ma/]s or fri5ds2 b 0 mo/ favorable to su* z help$ ! proscrib$ to escape4 ,x 0 t appe>ance ( complicity t wrote ! angui% on 8 face3 ! fact t he c\ld n prev5t1 & saw no way b to h a sort ( h& 91 ?+s 8 nature loa!d4 ,9 tru? he appe>s to u n[ r l a pawn1 play$ d[n ! bo>d by "s great ,*ess-play] 9 ! ,unse53 mov+ by no volition or initiative ( its own ?r\gh p]ils & peace-tak+s to ,que5hood on ! sev5? squ>e4 ,b we "k t he :o w\ld ent] ! ,pa? ( ,p[] mu/ use all ! initiative1 all ! volition1 possible 9 any human be+1 to atta9 ! balance1 to ma/] ! p]sonality1 to place himself :olly & unres]v$ly 9 ! p[]1 "u ! control1 ( ! ,high] ?+ t is )9 & yet )\t him' ,! ,voice ( 8 ,s\l1 t speaks also ?r\gh ! lips ( 8 ,tea*]2 :e!r t ,tea*] be embodi$ visibly be=e m5 or n4 ,he obeys2 he foll[s ! gleam2 he suff]es1 & /rives1 & makes no "q2 & 8 /riv+ is all = m p[] to obey & to foll[4 ,9 ?is1 ,i ?9k1 we h our clue to ! "y ,octavian4--',luck' always favor$ him2 n lea/ :51 9 divid+ ! _w1 ,an?ony *ose ! ,ea/1 gave ,lepidus ,africa1 & left ! mo/ difficult & dang]\s ,italy to ! y\nge/ p>tn] ( ! ?ree4 ,he _h two fri5ds1 m5 ( "s g5ius bo?3 ,vipsanius ,agrippa ! g5]al1 & ,cilnius ,maec5as ! /atesman4 ,bo? appe> to u z great p]sonalities2 ! ma/] :om !y s]v$ s loyally & spl5didly rema9s & ,imp]sonality1--:i* ^? :o please may call a 'cold ab/raction4' ,:ile ,octavian 0 away campaign+1 ,maec5as1 ) no (ficial position1 rul$ ,rome on 8 behalf2 & s wisely t ,rome took x & 0 well cont5t4 ,z = ^? campaigns1 'luck' or ,agrippa won !m = him2 9 ,octavian himself we c see no qualities ( great g5]al%ip4 ,& inde$1 x is likely he _h none2 = he 0 preem95tly a man ( peace4 ,b !y always 7 won4 ,suetonius makes him a c[>d2 yet he 0 "o t1 :5 occasion arose1 w\ld n ?9k twice ab\t putt+ to sea 9 an op5 boat dur+ a /orm2 & once1 :5 he he>d t ,lepidus 0 prep>+ to turn aga9/ him1 he rode alone into t g5]al's camp1 & took away ! timid creature's army )\t /rik+ a bl[3 simply ord]$ ! soldi]s to foll[ him1 & !y did4 ,if he seems n[ a colorless ab/raction1 he c\ld h>dly h seem$ s !n to ,lepidus' legions1 :o des]t$ _! own g5]al--& payma/]--at 8 simple ^w ( comm&4 ,or to ,agrippa1 or to ,maec5as1 great m5 :o desir$ no?+ bett] ?an to s]ve him ) loyal affection4 ,maec5as 0 an ,etruscan2 a man ( brilliant m9d & culture2 reput$ some:at luxuri\s :5 he _h no?+ to d1 b a v dynamo :5 !re 0 "w4--,a man1 be x said1 ( great ideals on 8 own acc\nt3 we see x 9 8 influ5ce on ,virgil & ,horace4 ,9 8 la/ ye>s "s coldness1 unexpla9$1 sprung up betwe5 him & 8 ma/]2 yet :5 ,maec5as di$1 x 0 f\nd he _h made ,augu/us 8 sole heir4--,b n[ ,augu/us is /ill only ,octavian1 mov+ impassively & imp]sonally to 8 great de/9y2 z if no ?+ ( fle% & blood & common human impulses1 b a cosmic =ce act+2--:i* inde$ ! ,imp]sonal ,man always is4 ,:at he did1 seems to h done1 or c\ld n help do+1 always work$ out "r1 :e!r x c>ries = u an e?ical look or no4 ,! problems & difficulties t lay betwe5 t "t & ,peace fl[$ to him3 & z at ! t\* ( "s al*emical solv5t1 receiv$ _! solution4 ,we get "o glimpse ( ! inn] man ( him1 ( 8 beliefs or religion4 ,he believ$ absolutely 9 8 ,g5ius 79 ! ,roman s5se72 8 luck1 or 8 ,k>ma1 or--& p]haps *iefly--t ,god-side ( a man :i* ,numaism taught exi/$3--:at we %\ld call1 ! ,high] ,law1 ! ,w>rior1 & ! ,high] ,self4 ,!re1 z ,i ?9k1 y h ! he>t ( 8 my/]y2 he foll[$ t1 bl9dly1--& made no mi/akes4 ,9 ! ye> #bi ,b4,c4 x l$ him back to ,rome 9 ,triumph1 hav+ laid ! _w at 8 feet4 ,he _h be5 ! bridge ov] t *asm 9 ! cycles2 ! ,pa? ?r\gh all ! tortuosities ( t d\btful & wayw>d "t2 ov] :i* ! ,purposes ( ! ,gods _h m>*$ to _! fulfilm5t4 ,he _h be5 /rong z de/9y1 :o seem$ to h little /r5g? 9 8 delicate body4 ,) none ( ,caes>'s da% & brilliance1 he _h repeat$ ,caes>'s a*ievem5t2 & 0 to conqu] fur!r 9 spiritual regions ,caes> nev] knew4 ,) none ( ,an?ony's soldi]%ip1 he _h easily br\ght ,an?ony d[n4--,:y did ,cleopatra lose ,actium = ,an?ony8 ,we face ! almo/ inexplicable aga9 9 ! :ole /ory ( ,octavian's deal+s ) ,cleopatra4 ,%e is "o ( ! *>act]s hi/ory has mo/ v5om\sly li$ ab\t4 ,mr4 ,wieg& has %[n "s "p ( ! tru? ab\t h] 9 8 biography2 b ,i d n ?9k he has solv$ ! :ole problem2 = he takes ! easy road ( mak+ ,octavian a mon/]4 ,n[ ,augu/us1 beyond any "q1 0 "o ( ! mo/ b5efic5t =ces t ev] appe>$ 9 hi/ory2 & no mon/] c be turn$1 by ! m]e circum/ance ( success a*iev$1 into t4 ,cleopatra _h made a bid to solve ! _w-problem on an ,egyptian basis3 fir/ ?r\gh ,caes>1 !n ?r\gh ,an?ony4 ,we may dismiss ! idea t %e 0 involv$ 9 passionate atta*m5ts2 %e _h a gr& game to play1 ) ,_w-/akes at issue4 ,! problem 0 n to be solv$ ?r\gh ,caes>1 & x 0 n to be solv$ ?r\gh ,an?ony2 b x _h be5 solv$ by ,octavian4 ,!re 0 no?+ m = h] to d1 b /ep aside & be no h9drance to ! man :o _h done t "w = ! ,gods t %e _h tri$ & be5 unable to d4 ,s %e sail$ away f ,actium4 ,julius ,caes> 9 8 day _h m>ri$ h]2 & "y ,caes>ion _! son 0 8 heir by ,egyptian1 b n by ,roman1 law4 ,:51 9 ! days ( ,caes>'s dictator%ip1 %e br\ght ! boy to ,rome1 ,caes> refus$ to recognise h] z 8 wife1 or to d ! "r ?+ by ,caes>ion4 ,to d ei!r w\ld h endang]$ 8 position 9 ,rome2 :]e by t "t he _h ano!r wife1 ! f\r? or fif? 9 ! s]ies4 ,he fe>$ ! ,romans2 & !y fe>$ ,egypt & its ,que54 ,x seem$ v probably at t "t t ! head%ip ( ! _w might pass to ,egypt2 :i* 0 /ill a sov]eign p[]1 & imm5sely ri*1 & highly populat$1 & a compact k+dom2--:]eas ! ,roman /ate 0 ev]y:]e ill-def9$1 t5ebr\s1 & fall+ to pieces4 ,at ?is di/ance x is h>d to see 9 ,egypt any?+ ( /r5g? or morale t w\ld h enable x to settle ! _w's affairs2 z h>d1 inde$1 z x is to see any?+ ( ! k9d 9 ,rome4 ,b ,rome 0 haunt$ ) ! bogey idea2 & t]ribly angry1 aftew>ds1 ) ,an?ony = 8 ,egyptian exploits2 & hugely reliev$ :5 ,actium put an end to ! ,egyptian p]il4 ,egypt1 x 0 ?\ght1 if no?+ else1 might h />v$ ,italy into submission4 ,b 9 tru? ! cycles 7 all aga9/ x3 ,cleopatra 0 ! only ,egyptian t c\nt$1--! lonely ,spaci\s ,s\l inc>nate !re4 ,:5 ,octavian rea*$ ,alex&ria1 all he did 0 to refuse to be influ5c$ by ! que5's wond]fully magnetic p]sonality4 ,he appe>s to me to h be5 unc]ta9 h[ to act3 to h be5 wait+ = cle> guidance f ! s\rce :5ce all 8 guidance came4 ,he also seems to h tri$ to keep h] f committ+ suicide4 ,x is expla9$ commonly on ! supposition t he int5d$ %e %\ld appe> 9 8 triumph 9 ,rome2 & t %e kill$ h]self to escape t humiliation4 ,i ?9k x is "o ( ^? ?+s ^: explanation re/s 9 ! h&s ( ! ,gods1 & is n kn[n to m54 ,y may h a mass ( evid5ce1 t makes all humanity c]ta9 on "s po9t2 & yet ! ,gods1 :o h witness$ ! realities ( ! ?+1 may "k t ^? realities 7 q diff]5t4 ,!n h] two eld] *ildr5 7 kill$2 & no "o has sugge/$1 s f> z ,i "k1 t x 0 n by ,octavians's ord]s4 ,x is easy1 ev51 to supply him ) a motive = x2 "o 9 keep+ ) accept$ ideas ( 8 "*3--z he 0 ,caes>'s heir1 he w\ld h wi%$ ,caes>'s own *ildr5 out ( ! way2--& ,caes>'s *ildr5 by t 7to ,roman ideas7 loa!d ,egyptian connexion4 ,8 family honor w\ld h be5 t\*$4444 ,up to ?is po9t1 !n1 su* a picture z ?is might be ! true portrait ( him3--a sickly body1 ) an iron w 9 x2 a y\? ) no out/&+ brilliancies1 :o nev] lo/ 8 n]ve & nev] made mi/akes 9 policy2 ) no e?ical /&>s above ^? ( 8 "t3--capable ( pick+ 8 names coldly on ! proscription li/s2 capable ( hav+ ,cleopatra's innoc5t *ildr5 kill$2--"o1 c]ta9ly1 :o _h foll[$ ! usual cu/om ( divorc+ "o wife & m>ry+ ano!r z (t5 z exp$i5cy sugge/$4 ,above all1 foll[+ ! ends ( 8 ambition un]r+ly to ! top ( success4 ,! ends ( 8 ambition8--,t is all hidd5 9 ! intimate hi/ory ( s\ls4 ,h[ %\ld we d>e say t ,julius 0 ambiti\s1 ,augu/us n8 ,bo? app>5tly aim$ at ma/]y ( ! _w2 f ?is human /&po9t ( ! bra9-m9d !re is no?+ to *oose1 & no means ( discrim9ation4 ,b :at ab\t ! /&po9t ( ! ,gods8 ,is !re no diff]5ce1 z se5 f _! imp]sonal altitudes1 betwe5 rea*+ aft] a place = y\r p]sonality1 & supply+ a p]sonality to fill a place t ne$s fill+8 ,!re is j t diff]5ce1 ,i ?9k1 betwe5 ! brilliant ,julius & ! /aid ,octavian4 ,! =m] might h settl$ ! affairs ( ! _w1--z its controll] & ma/] & ! dazzl+ obvi\s mov] ( all ! pieces on ! bo>d4 ,i d n believe ,octavian look$ ahead at all to see any %9+ p9nacle or covet a place on x2 b "t & ! ,law hurl$ "o situation aft] ano!r at him1 & he ma/]$ & fill$ !m z !y came because x 0 ! be/ ?+ he c\ld d4444 ,if we say t ! two m5 7 z ! poles ap>t1 !re are b t9y indications ( ! diff]5ce3 ! tactlessness & small vanities t adv]tise p]sonality 9 ! "o2 ! supreme tact & balance t affirm imp]sonality 9 ! o!r4 ,! p]sonality ( ,julius mu/ t[] above ! _w2 t ( ,augu/us 0 laid d[n z a bridge = ! _w to pass ov]4 ,julius gave 8 monkeys ?ree *e/nuts 9 ! morn+ & f\r at night2--y rememb] ,*wangtse's /ory2--& s !y grew angry & kill$ him4 ,augu/us adju/$ himself2 decre$ t !y %\ld h _! f\r 9 ! morn+4 ,8 p]sonality 0 always "u comm&1 & he br\ght ! _w across on x4 ,x nev] got 9 ! way2 x 0 simply ! in/rum5t :]e) he 7or ! ,gods7 sav$ ,rome4 ,he--we may say he--did save ,rome4 ,%e 0 dead1 ?is "t2 dead z ,laz>us1 :o _h be5 ?ree days 9 ! tomb1 etc4 ,he call$ h] =?2 gave h] two c5turies ( greatness2 five ( "s k9d ( life 9 ! we/2 fifte51 all told1 9 we/ & ea/4 ,julius is always b\nd to make on ! popul> eye ! l>g] impression ( greatness4 ,he reta9s 8 p]sonality ) all its air ( sup]manhood2 x is easy to see him z a live human be+1 to imag9e him 9 8 habit z he liv$1--& to be a/\nd$ by 8 greatness4 ,b ,augu/us is hidd52 ! real man is cov]$ by t dispassionate imp]sonality t sav$ ,rome4 ,if all t comes d[n ab\t ! fir/ "p ( 8 life is true1 & has be5 truly int]pret$1 y c\ld n call him !n ev5 a good man4 ,b ! record ( 8 reign belies e %ad[ t has be5 ca/ on t fir/ "p4 ,x is altoge!r a record ( b5efic5ce4 ,h4,p4 ,blavatsky speaks ( ,julius z an ag5t ( ! d>k =ces4 ,else:]e %e speaks ( ,augu/us z an ,initiate4 ,did %e mean by t m]ely an initiate ( ! ,(ficial ,my/]ies z !y /ill exi/$ at ,eleusis & else:]e8 ,_m m51 good1 bad & indiff]5t1 7 t3 ,cic]o1--:o 0 d\btless1 z he says1 a bett] man = 8 initiation3 ,glam99us & 8 (fic]s2 mo/ ( ! prom95t ,a!nians s9ce ! "t ( ,p]icles & e>li]4 ,i d>e say x _h come to mean t ?\gh y might be taught some?+ ab\t ,k>ma & ,re9c>nation1 y 7 n taught to make su* tea*+s a liv+ p[] 9 y\r own life or t ( ! _w4 ,!re is no?+ ( ! ,occulti/s1 no?+ ( ! ,ma/] ,s\l1 9 ! life & actions ( ,cic]o2 b !re 0 v mu*1 z ,i %all try to %[1 9 ! life & actions ( ,augu/us4 ,&1 we ga!r f ,h4,p4 ,blavatsky1 ! only ,my/]ies t surviv$ 9 _! integrity to any?+ l ?is "t _h be5 ^? at ,bibracte :i* ,caes> de/roy$4 7,:i* ?r[s light1 by ! bye1 on ,lucan's half-sne]+ rem>k ab\t ! ,druids1--t !y alone _h real k ab\t ! ,gods & ! ?+s beyond ?is life47 ,s x seems to me t ,augu/us' initiation impli$ some?+ mu* m real1--mu* m a high /atus ( ! s\l1--?an c\ld h be5 giv5 him by any semi-public organiz$ body )9 ! ,roman _w4 ,virgil1 9 ! ye> #dj ,b4,c41 be+ !n a pa/oral poet imitat+ ,!ocritus1--no?+ v s]i\s1--wrote a /range poem t /&s 9 dignity & dep? ( purpose f> above any?+ 9 8 model4 ,?is 0 ! ,f\r? ,eclogue ( 8 ,bucolics1 call$ ! ,pollio4 ,9 x he invokes ! ,sicilian ,muse to inspire him to l(ti] /ra9s2 & proce$s to s+ ( ! com+ ( a new cycle1 ! return ( a bett] age1 to be u%]$ 91 suppos$ly1 by a '*ild' born 9 t ye>3-- ,ultima ,cumaci v5it jam c>m9is aetas2 ,magnus ab integro saeclorum nascitur ordo2 ,jam r$it et ,virgo1 r$eunt ,saturnia regna2 ,jam nora prog5ies coelo demittitur alto4 ,?is 0 tak5 9 ! ,middle ,ages z ref]r+ to ! bir? ( ,jesus2 & on ! /r5g? ( hav+ ?us prophesi$1 ,virgil came to be look$ on z ei!r a true prophet or a black magician4 ,h5ce 8 enorm\s reputation all d[n ! c5turies z a ma/] ( ! secret sci5ces4 ,! *emi/ is ! successor to ! al*emi/2 & 9 ,wales we /ill call a *emi/ ff]yll1 :i* is ,virgil ,cymriciz$4 ,well2 8 reputation 0 n altoge!r undes]v$2 he did "k mu*2 y c f9d ,k>ma1 ,re9c>nation1 ,deva*an1 ,kama-loka--mo/ ( ! ,!osophical tea*+s z to ! po/mortem-pr5atal /ates1-- taught 9 ! ,six? ,book ( ! ,a5eid4 ,b z to ?is ,pollio ,eclogue3 ev5 9 mod]n textbooks "o (t5 sees x ass]t$ t he mu/ h be5 famili> ) ! ,hebrew ,scriptures2--because 9 ! ,book ( ,isaiah ! com+ ( a ,messiah to ! ,jews is prophesi$ 9 t]ms n v unlike ^? he us$4 ,to my m9d ?is is f>-fet*$3 ,virgil _h ,gaul beh9d him1 if y mu/ look = explanations 9 outside ?+s2 & at lea/ 9 aft] ages ,celtic ,messianism 0 z p]si/5t a doctr9e z ,jewi%4 ,a survival1 ( c\rse2 9 tru? ! initiat$ or p>tly initiat$ among all anci5t peoples knew t avat>s come4 ,virgil1 if he und]/ood z mu* ab\t ,!osophy z he wrote into ! ,six? ,a5eid1 w\ld also h kn[n1 f :atev] s\rce he le>nt x1 ! tru? ab\t cycles & ,adept ,mess5g]s4 ,!re has be5 mu* speculation z to :o ! *ild born 9 ! ye> ( ,pollio's consul%ip1 :o 0 to br+ 9 ! new ord] ( ages1 c\ld h be54 ,b we may note t 9 ! language ( ,occultism 7& ?9k ( ,virgil z an ,occulti/71 ! 'bir? ( a *ild' _h always be5 a symbolical way ( speak+ ( ! inititation ( a c&idate into ! 7true7 ,my/]ies4 ,s t x does n foll[ by any means t he meant an actual baby born 9 t ye>2 he may h int5d$1 & probably did int5d1 "s ,adept !n born into 8 illum9ation1--or t1 accord+ to ,virgil's own ideas1 might be ?\ght likely soon to be4 ,"o _c say2 he 0 a v wise man1 ,virgil4 ,at lea/ x indicates a feel+1--p]haps peculi> to himself1 p]haps g5]al1--t ! _w /ood on ! br9k ( a great *ange 9 ! cycles1 & t an ,adept ,lead] might be expect$1 :o %\ld u%] ! new ord] 94 ,8 eyes may h be5 op5$ to ! possibilities ( ! "y ,octavian4 ,x is possible t ! two 7 toge!r at s*ool 9 ,rome1 /udy+ rhetoric "u ,epidius1 9 ! late fifties2 & c]ta9ly ,virgil _h rec5tly visit$ ,rome & !re int]view$ ! ,triumvir ,octavian2 & _h obta9$ f him an ord] = ! re/itution ( 8 p>5tal f>m ne> ,mantua1 :i* _h be5 giv5 to "o ( ! soldi]s ( ,philippi aft] t battle4 ,two or ?ree ( ! ,eclogues are giv5 to ! praises ( ,octavian2 :om1 ev5 z e>ly z t1 ,virgil seems to h recognis$ z ! future or pot5tial savior ( ,rome4 ,! po9ts to put side by side are ^!3 ,virgil1 a ,!osophi/1 expect$ ! com+ ( an avat>1 an ,initiate :o %\ld save ,rome2--,h4,p4 ,blavatsky speaks ( ,augu/us z an ,initiate2--,augu/us did save ,rome4 ,:5 did he become an ,initiate8 ,0 !re1 at "s "t1 su* a *ange 9 8 life t x 0 z if a new ,s\l _h come 9 to take *>ge ( t imp]sonal unfail+ p]sonality8 ,!re are trem5d\s my/]ies connect$ ) inc>nation2 ! possibility ( a sudd5 accession ( entity1 s to say1--a new va/ increm5t ( be+4 ,z ,octavius & ,octavian1 ! man seems l "o )\t w or desires ( 8 own1 act+ 9 bl9d ob$i5ce to imp]sonal =ces t aim$ at 8 supremacy 9 ! ,roman _w4 ,z ,augu/us1 he becomes ano!r man altoge!r1 almo/ fa?omlessly wise & b5efici5t2 a ,ma/] ( ,peace & ,wisdom4 ,he gave ,rome ,peace1 & taught h] to love peace4 ,he put ,peace = a leg5d on ! co9age2 & 9 ! we/ ,pax1 9 ! ea/ ,ir5e1 became favorite names to give y *ildr54 ,he did :at he c\ld to clean ,roman life2 to give ! p high ideals2 to make ! empire a place1--& 9 ?is he succe$$1--:]e dec5t egos c\ld inc>nate & hope to progress2 :i*1 g5]ally speak+1 !y _c 9 a *aos4 ,8 fame z a b5efactor ( ! human race spread m>vel\sly3 9 f>-away ,india 7:]e at t "t ! ,secret ,wisdom & its ,ma/]s 7 mu* m ?an a tradition71 !y knew ( him1 & /ruck co9s 9 8 honor2 co9s be>+ ! image & sup]scription ( ?is ,roman ,caes>4 ,i said t he w5t to "w l an ,occulti/3 l "o ) an und]/&+ ( ! inn] laws ( life1 & p[] to direct outw>d ?+s 9 accordance ) t k4 ,?us3--! task t lay be=e him 0 to effect a complete revolution4 ,rome c\ld n g on "u ! old sy/em any long]4 ,t sy/em _h utt]ly brok5 d[n2 & unless an effici5t executive c\ld be evolv$1 !re 0 no?+ = x b t ! _w %\ld g =w>d ,kilk5ny-catt+ itself into non-exi/5ce4 ,n[ an effici5t executive meant "o-man rule2 or a k+1 by :atsoev] "n he might be call$4 ,b ! tradition ( c5tureis made a k+ impossible4 ,!re 7 /rongly =m$ a/ral molds2 & :oev] %\ld attempt to break !m w\ld1 l ,caes>1 ensure 8 own defeat4 ,:oev] actually %\ld break !m1--well1 ! result ( break+ a/ral molds is always ab\t ! same4 ,h4,p4 ,blavatsky said t %e came to break molds ( m9d2 & s %e did2 b x 0 n 9 politics2 & ! :ile %e 0 lay+ h] tra9s ( ?\ght-dynamite1 & explod+ !m glori\sly1 %e 0 also build+ up fair & glori\s mansions ( ?\ght to h\se ^? made homeless4 ,! situation we are look+ at "h is on a diff]5t plane1 ! political4 ,y break ! a/ral molds !re2 & !y may be q wor?less1 q effete & contemptible1--yet !y are ! ?+s :i* alone keep ! demon 9 man "u re/ra9t4 ,x is ! old p]il ( ,revolutions4 ,!y may be />t$ ) ! be/ ( int5tions1 9 ! "n ( ! highe/ ideals2 b1 unless !re be sup]-human /r5g? 7l ,ts'9 ,%i ,hwangti's7 or sup]human wisdom 7l ,augu/us'7 to guide !m1 z surely z !y succe$ 9 break+ ! old molds1 !y deg5]ate into orgies1--blood1 vice1 & crime4 ,augu/us effect$ 8 revolution & kept all t out2 he sub/itut$ peace & prosp]ity = ! blood & but*]y ( a c5tury4 ,& x 0 because he w5t to "w ) ! k ( an ,occulti/ t he 0 able to d s4 ,he c>efully ab/a9$ f break+ ! molds4 ,he labor$ to keep !m all intact1--= ! "t be+1 & until new ones %\ld h be5 =m$4 ,g5tly & by degrees he p\r$ a new =ce & mean+ into !m2 :i*1 9 "t1 w\ld necess>ily de/roy !m2 b mean-:ile o!rs w\ld h be5 gr[+4 ,he took no /ep )\t labori\sly asc]ta9+ t !re 7 prec$5ts = x4 ,rome _h be5 gov]n$ by ,consuls & ,tribunes2 well1 he w\ld accept ! consulate1 & ! tribunici>y p[]2 because x 0 necess>y n[1 = ! "t be+ at any rate1 t ,rome %\ld be gov]n$ by ,augu/us4 ,x is z well to rememb] t x 0 ! p :o insi/$ on ?is la/4 ,! ,republican ,p>ty might subsi/ among ! ari/ocracy1 ! old gov]n+ class2 b ,augu/us 0 ! h]o & *ampion ( ! masses4 ,"t & aga9 he resign$3 h&$ back 8 p[]s to ! s5ate1 & :at n2--:e!r z a matt] ( =m only1 & t he might c>ry op9ion along ) him2 or ) ! real hope t he _h taught ?+s at la/ to run !mselves4 ,9 ei!r case 8 action 0 wise & cr$itable2 y h to read into him mean motives out ( y\r own nature1 if y ?9k o!rwise4 ,let !re be talk ( tyrants1 & plots aris+1 ) dang] ( assass9ation1--& :at 0 to become ( re-e/abli%$ law1 ord]1 & ! ,augu/an ,peace8 ,! fact 0 t ! necessities ( ! case always compell$ ! s5ate to re9/ate him3 x 0 too obvi\s t ?+s c\ld n run !mselves4 ,if !re _h be5 any practicable opposition1 x c\ld always h made ^? resignations effectual2 or at lea/ x c\ld h driv5 him to a %[ ( illegalism1 & s1 probably1 aga9/ ! po9t ( "s fanatic !ori/'s dagg]4 ,9 #bc ,b4,c4 !re 0 a food %ortage2 & ! mob besieg$ ! s5ate h\se1 dem&+ t new p[]s %\ld be be/[$ on ! ,caes>3 !y knew well :at m9d & h&s c\ld save !m4 ,b he w\ld run up no new 7corrugat$ iron or re9=c$ concrete7 a/ral molds1 nor sma% d[n any old ones4 ,!re %\ld be no talk ( a k+1 or1 p]petual dictator4 ,*ief citiz51 z y mu/ h a *ief1--s9ce a hundr$ ye>s _h %[n t haphaz>d executives w\ld n "w4 ,primus int] ,p>es 9 ! s5ate3 ,pr9ceps1--n a new title1 nor "o t impli$ royalty1--or meant any?+ v def9ite2 :y def9e ?+s1 anyh[1 n[ :ile ! _w 0 9 flux8 ,mr4 ,/ob>t1 :o ,i ?9k comes v ne> to %[+ ,augu/us z he really 01 /ill p]mits himself to speak ( him z *illy & /atuesque4 ,b c y imag9e ! mob s 9 love ) a *illy & /atuesque--tyrant1 or /atesman1 or politician1--z to besiege ! s5ate-h\se & clamor = an ext5sion ( 8 p[]s8 ,& ?is *illy /atuesque p]son 0 ! man :o delight$ 9 %>+ 9 _! games ) *ildr56 ,ano!r reason :y !re 0 no talk ( a k+3 he 0 no ,lead] ( a spiritual movem5t1 b m]ely deal+ ) politics1 ) :i* ! cycles w h _! way3 a _w ( ups & d[ns1 n /able because l9k$ to ! ,he>t ( ,?+s4 ,suppos+ he %\ld f9d "o to appo9t z 8 wor?y successor3 ) ! revolutions ( ! cycles1 c\ld t "o hope to f9d ano!r to succe$ him8 ,political affairs move & h _! be+ at be/ 9 a region ( flux1 :]e ! evils1 & especially ! duties1 ( ! day are suffici5t !re=4 ,9 att5d+ to ^!1-- p]=m+ ! duties1 fight+ ! evils1--,augu/us laid d[n ! l9es = ! future ( ,rome4 ,he tri$ to revive ! patriciate2 he want$ to h1 coop]at+ ) him1 a gov]n+ class ) ! anci5t s5se ( responsibility & turn = affairs4 ,b :at surviv$ ( ! old ari/ocracy 0 w$d$ to ! tradition ( ,republicanism1 :i* meant olig>*y1 & do+ j :at y lik$ or no?+ at all4 ,! "o ?+ !y 7 n prep>$ to d 0 to coop]ate 9 sav+ ,rome4 ,at fir/ !y %[$ "s eag]ness to flatt] him2 b f\nd t flatt]y 0 n :at he want$4 ,!n !y 7 incl9$ to sulk1 & he _h to get !m to pass a law mak+ att5dance at ! s5ate compulsory4 ,mean views z to 8 motives h become traditional2 b ! only view ! facts w>rant is ?is3 he l5t out 8 p]sonality1 n ungrudg+ly1 to receive ! p[]s & laurels t mu/ fall ^u ! c5tral figure 9 ! /ate1 :ile ev] work+ to vitalize :at lay outw>d f t to ! circumf]5ce1 t all ,romans might %>e ) him ! great ,roman responsibility ( runn+ & reg5]at+ ! _w4 ,:]e !re 0 tal5t1 he op5$ a way = x4 ,he made mu* m fre$om ?an _h ev] be5 "u ! ,republic2 gave all classes functions to p]=m2 & curtail$ only ! fre$om ( ! old olig>*y to fleece ! prov9ces & misdirect affairs4 ,& mean:ile ! old ,rome t he f\nd on 8 return 9 #bi1-- brick-built ignobly at be/1 & n[ decay+ & half 9 ru9s1 --0 giv+ place to a true imp]ial city4 ,9 #bh1 eighty-two temples 7 built or rebuilt 9 m>ble2 among ! re/1 "o to ,apollo on ! ,palat9e1 mo/ magnific5t1 ) a great public libr>y atta*$4 ,! fir/ public libr>y 9 ,rome _h be5 built by ,as9ius ,pollio n9e ye>s be=e2 soon !y became common4 ,agrippa busi$ himself build+ ! ,pan!on2 also public ba?s1 ( :i* he 0 responsible = a hundr$ & sev5ty )9 ! limits ( ! city4 ,fair play to ! ,romans1 !y wa%$4 ,all classes _h _! daily ba?s2 all good h\ses _h hot ba?s & swimm+-tanks4 ,! out] ,rome he f\nd 9 brick & left 9 m>ble3--b ! inn] ,rome he _h to rebuild 0 mu* m ru9\s ?an ! out]2 z = ! mat]ial he f\nd x built (--well1 x w\ld be d>+ optimism & euphemism to call ^? ,romans bricks--says someone4 ,"t _h br\ght s\!rn ,europe to ! po9t :]e national di/9ctions 7 disappe>+4 ,no nation c\ld n[ /& ap>t4 ,greek or ,egyptian or ,gaul1 all 71 or might be1 or soon w\ld be1 ,romans2 & if any ego ) important ?+s to say %\ld inc>nate any:]e1 :at he said %\ld be he>d all r\nd ! ,middle ,sea4 ,?is too is a "p ( ! me?od ( natural ,law2 :i* n[ splits ! _w into little fragm5ts1 ! nations1 & lets !m evolve ap>t1 br++ to light by ! int5sive culture ( _! nationalisms :at hidd5 possibilities lie lat5t 9 _! own soils & atmosph]es2--an anon welds !m into "o1 t all ^! accompli%$ sep>ate evolutions may play ^u ea* o!r1 int]act1--e elem5t quick5+ & quick5$ by ! contact4 ,9 ! c5trifugal or het]og5iz+ cycles national s\ls are evolv$2 9 ! c5tripetal or homog5iz+ !y are giv5 fre$om to affect ! _w4 ,we h se5 :at su* fusion meant = ,*9a2 p]haps "s day we may see :at su* fusion may mean = ! _w entire4 ,9 ,augu/us' "t1 fusion 0 to d some?+ = ! ,m$it]ranean bas94 ,if he _h be5 an ,occulti/1 to "k x1 8 great c>ds lay 9 ,italy & ,spa93 ! =m] ) h] cycle ( productiv5ess due to cont9ue1 %all we say until ab\t #dj ,a4,d48--! latt] ) h]s due soon to beg94 ,well1 x does look r z if he knew x4 ,we %all see pres5tly h[ he dealt ) ,italy2 )9 two ye>s ( 8 triumph he 0 turn+ 8 att5tion to ,spa91 /ill only p>tly conqu]$4 ,we may picture t c\ntry1 f its fir/ appe>ance 9 hi/ory until ?is "t we are speak+ (1 z 9 some?+ l mod]n ,balkan conditions4 ,hamilc> ,b>ca1 a great pr\d g5tlman1 ! f9e/ fruit ( an anci5t culture1 _h ?\ght no scorn to m>ry a ,spani% lady2 z a k+ ( ,italy n[adays f\nd x n[ise b5ea? him to m>ry a ,mont5egr9 pr9cess4 ,9 ei!r case x meant no unbridgable disp>ity 9 culture4 ,among any ( ! ,spani% p y %\ld h f\nd m5 :o w\ld h be5 at home 9 ,greek or ,c>?ag9ian draw+-rooms1 s to say2 ?\gh ! break-up ( a =gott5 civilization !re _h left ! c\ntry 9 fragm5ts & small w>f>es & disord]4 ,if y read ! e>lie/ ,spani% acc\nts ( _! conque/s 9 ! new _w1 y _c escape ! feel+ t1 no su* long ages ago1 ,spa9 0 9 t\* ) ,am]ica2 n s _m c5turies1 say1 be=e ,hamilc> w5t to ,spa94 ,su* acc\nts are no d\bt unsci5tific2 b may be ! m intuitional & true & indicative = t4 ,:5 ,augu/us turn$ 8 eyes on ,spa91 ,basque & ,celtic *iefta9s 9 ! nor!rn m\nta9s & along ! %ores ( ,biscay1 ! semi-deciviliz$ membra disjecta ( pa/ civilizations1 7 always dispos$ to make tr\ble = ! ,roman s\?4 ,he c\ld n h left !m alone1 except at ! co/ ( keep+ huge g>risons along ! bord]1 ) p]petual al>ms = ! prov9ce4 ,s he w5t !re 9 p]son1 & began ! "w ( conqu]+ ^? m\nta9s 9 ,b4,c4 #bg4 ,x 0 a long & difficult w> ) hide\s do+s on bo? sides3 ! ,romans crucifi$ ! ,spani>ds1 & ! ,spani>ds je]$ at !m f _! crosses4 ,?is because ,augu/us 0 too sick to att5d to ?+s himself2 half ! "t he 0 at dea?'s door4 ,n till he c\ld af=d to take ,agrippa f "w else:]e 0 any real progress made4 ,b at "o po9t we see 8 own h& /rike into x2 & ! incid5t is v in/ructive4 ,spa9 _h h] ,v]c+etorix 9 "o ,corocotta1 a ,celt :o kept all ,roman ef=ts useless & all ,roman comm&]s tantaliz$ & n]v\s till a rew>d ( fifty ?\s& doll>s 0 (f]$ = 8 capture4 ,augu/us1 recov]$ a little1 0 9 camp2 & ?+s 7 go+ ill ) ! ,spa9i>ds4 ,"o day an important-look+ ,celt walk$ 91 & dem&$ to see ! ,caes> ^u bus9ess connect$ ) ! tak+ ( ,corocotta4 ,l$ into ! ,caes>'s pres5ce1 he 0 ask$ :at he want$4--,fifty-?\s& doll>s1 said he2 ,i am ,corocotta4 ,augu/us laugh$ long & l\d2 %ook h&s ) him he>tily2 paid him ! money d[n1 & gave him 8 lib]ty into ! b>ga92 :]eaft] soon ?is ,quijote espanol m>ri$ a ,roman wife1 & z ,caius ,julius ,corocottus liv$ happily ev] aft]4 ,x 0 a *ange f ! 'g5]\s' ,julius' treatm5t ( ,v]c+etorix2 b t ,rome pr(it$ by ! prec$5t ?us e/abli%$1 we may judge f ,claudius' treatm5t ( ! ?ird ,celtic h]o :o fell into ,roman h&s1--,c>adoc ( ,wales4 ,spa9 0 only "o ( ! _m places :]e ! fronti] _h to be settl$4 ,! empire 0 a nebul\s affair2 y c\ld n say :]e x began & end$2 & to br+ all out ( ?is nebulosity 0 "o ( ! labors t await$ ,augu/us4 ,ev5 a ,mess5g] ( ! ,gods is limit$ by ! conditions he f9ds 9 ! _w2 & is z great z 8 age w all[ him to be4 ,?\gh an absolute mon>*1 he _c *ange human nature4 ,he mu/ conc5trate on po9ts attackable1 & d :at he c2 deflect curr5ts 9 ! "r direction2 above all1 s[ ideals1 & wait ^u ! m9i/rations ( "t4 ,he mu/ take conditions z he f9ds !m1 foll[+ ! l9es ( lea/ resi/ance4 ,x is no?+ to him t po/]ity may ask1 ,:y did he n *ange ?is or t8--& add he 0 no bett] ?an he %\ld be4 ,at once to *ange out] ?+s & ways ( feel+ t h gr[n up ?r\gh c5turies is n difficult b impossible2 & sometimes "r c\rses1 viol5tly tak51 are wrong] ?an wrong ones4 ,augu/us 0 a man ( peace1 if anybody ev] 01 yet 7z 9 ,spa97 made _m w>s4 ,! result ( ?is ,spani% conque/ 0 t ! ,pax ,romana came into ,spa91 br++ ) x sev]a c5turies ( high prosp]ity2 ! _w-curr5ts fl[$ 9 !re at once & pres5tly ! light ( ,spa91 su* z x 0 at t "t1 %one out ov] ! ,roman _w4 ,mo/ ( ! great names ( ! fir/ c5tury ,a4,d4 are ^? ( ,spani>ds4 ,aft] ,spa91 ! mo/ imm$iate fronti] difficulty 0 ) ,p>?ia2 & !re ,augu/us won 8 greate/ victory4 ,at ,c>rhae ! ,p>?ians _h r\t$ ,crassus & tak5 ! ,roman eagles4 ,rome 0 responsible = ! prov9ces ( ,asia2 & %e 0 nom9ally at w> ) ,p>?ia1--s ^? prov9ces 7 9 trim to be ov]run at any "t4 ,! w>1 !n1 mu/ be f9i%$2 & c\ld ,rome let x end on t]ms ( a ,p>?ian victory8 ,:]e 7x w\ld be argu$7 w\ld !n be ,roman pre/ige8 ,:]e ,roman au?ority 7a m real & valuable ?+78 ,:]e ! ,pax ,romana8--,all v true & s\nd2 ev]ybody knew t = ! w> to reop5 0 only a "q ( "t2--,julius _h be5 on ! po9t ( m>*+ ea/ :5 ! lib]ators kill$ him4 ,yes1 said ,augu/us2 ! matt] mu/ be att5d$ to4 ,b ,p>?ia 0 a m ( less civiliz$ p[]3 a /ate at lea/ ) an e/abli%$ c5tral gov]nm5t2 & :5 y h t1 !re is g5]ally ! *ance to settle ?+s by tact in/ead ( by fight+4 ,he f\nd a means4 ,he op5$ negotiations1 & br\ght all 8 tact to be>4 ,he 0 ! *ief1 & a bridge aga94 ,ov] :i* pres5tly came ,phraates k+ ( ,p>?ia1 am5able & well-dispos$1 to return ! eagles & su* ( ! prison]s z 7 /ill alive4 ,rome _h won back h] pre/ige2 ,p>?ia 0 undegrad$2 peace _h won a victory t w> w\ld h sp5t itself 9 va9 /riv+ aft]4 ,b ! fronti] 0 enorm\s1 & n[h]e else m>*$ ) t ( an e/abli%$ p[]4 ,!re 0 no w9n+ by peace along t va/ nor!rn l9e f ! ,black to ! ,nor? ,sea1 at ! mo/ vital spot ( :i* an unlucky physical geography makes ,italy easily invadable & r h>d to def5d4 ,negotiations w\ld n "w "h1 s9ce !re 0 no union to negotiate )2 only ebulli5t ,g]man tribes ^: game 0 raid+ & ^: trade plund]4 ,s ! ,alps _h to be held1 & a l9e drawn some:]e nor? ( !m1--say along ! ,danube & ! ,rh9e or ,elbe2 a fronti] t c\ld be made safe ) a m9imum ( soldi]s4 ,all ?is he did2 exclud+ adv5tur\s s*emes3 leav+ ,brita91 = example1 alone2--& 0 able to r$uce ! army1 be=e he di$1 to a m]e h&ful ( #adj1jjj m54--,v>us & 8 lo/ legions8 ,well2 !re is some?+ to be said ab\t t4 ,augu/us 0 old1 & ! g5]als ( ! imp]ial family1 :o knew _! bus9ess1 7 engag$ else:]e4 ,& ,g]many 0 be+ gov]n$ by a good amiable s\l by ! "n ( ,qu9tilius ,v>us1 :o p]si/$ 9 treat+ ! ,g]mans z if !y _h be5 civiliz$ ,italians4 ,& !re 0 a "y ,*]uscan :o _h become a ,roman citiz51 spoke ,lat9 flu5tly1 & _h always be5 a good ally ( ,rome4 ,8 ,lat9 cognom5 0 ,arm9ius2 ( :i* ,g]man patriotism has manufactur$ a highly improbable ,h]mann4 ,! tru/ful ,v>us all[$ himself to be lur$ by ?is seem+ly s good fri5d into ! wilds ( ! ,saltus ,teutob]gi5sis1 :]e ! :ole p[] ( ! ,*]uscans fell on & de/roy$ him4 ,!n ,tib]ius came1 & put ! matt] "r2 b !re 0 an ugly half h\r ( g5]al panic fir/4 ,!re _h be5 no ?\ght ( add+ ,g]many to ! empire b only z to :e!r ! fronti] %\ld be on ! ,elbe or ! ,rh9e4 ,v>us' defeat decid$ ,augu/us = ! ,rh9e4 ,n[ we come to :at he did = ,italy3 8 second trump c>d1 if we call ,spa9 8 fir/4 ,spa9 belong$ to ! future1 ,italy to ! pres5t4 ,h] cycle 0 half ov]1 & %e _h done no?+ 79 ,b4,c4 #bi7 v wor?y ) x4 ,fir/1 an ef=t %\ld be made t[>ds ! purificatior ( family-life3 a pretty hopeless task1 :]e9 at la/ he 0 =c$ to bani% 8 own daught] = notori\s evil-liv+4 ,he made laws2 & x may be suppos$ t !y _h "s effect 9 "t4 ,a lit]>y impulse t[>ds high dignifi$ ideals1 h[ev]1 may be mu* m effective ?an laws4 ,he _h ,maec5as ) 8 circle ( poets4 ,( c\rse1 poetry writt5 to ord]1 or ^u imp]ial sugge/ion1 is n likely to be ( ! highe/ creative k9d4 ,b ! high creative =ces 7 n fl[+ 9 t age2 & we ne$ n blame ,augu/an patronage = ! limitations ( ,augu/an lit]ature4 ,!re is no "t to argue ! "q2 ?is mu* we may say3 ! two poets :o work$ ) ! emp]or1 & wrote "u 8 influ5ce & sometimes at 8 sugge/ion1 left "w t endures 9 _w-lit]ature2 t is noble & beautiful1 & /ill int]e/+4 ,i mean ,virgil & ,horace1 ( c\rse4 ,ovid1 :o 0 n "u t influ5ce1 b ( ! faction oppos$ to x1 wrote /uff t x w\ld be mu* bett] 7 lo/ entirely4 ,! poet's 0 ! be/ ( pulpits1 9 ^? days3 poets /ood mu* ne>] ! _w !n ?an = all ! =ce ( ! pr9t+-press !y c hope to d n[4 ,s1 if !y c\ld prea* back its sacr$ness to ! soil ( ,italy2 if !y c\ld recreate ! ideal ( ! old agricultural life2 some?+ might be done t[>ds 7among o!r ?+s7 *eck+ ! un:olesome cr[d+ to ! capital1--z great an evil !n z n[4 ,?r\gh ,maec5as & directly ,augu/us influ5c$ ,virgil1 ! laureate2 :o respond$ ) 8 ,georgics4 ,x is a wond]ful "w4 ,virgil 0 a practical f>m]2 he tells y correctly :at to d4 ,b he makes a "w ( art ( x all poetical4 ,he suffuses 8 directions = /ock-rais+ & cabbage-hoe+ ) ! light ( my?ology & poetry4 ,he gives y ! ,gold5 ,age & ,saturn's ,italy1 & makes ! soil seem sacr$4 ,he _h ! ,gaul's feel+ = grace & delicacy1 & br\ght 9 ,celtic beauty to illum9e ! ,italian _w4 ,! l9es are impregnat$ ) ! s\l1 ! inn] atmosph]e1 ( ! ,italian l&2 full ( t\*es su* z t lovely ,muscosi fontes et somno mollior h]ba1 ( violets & popies & n>cissus2 qu9ces & *e/nut trees4 ,all t is ( lovel9ess 9 rural 7& sacr$7 ,italy is !re2 ! l&scapes are !re1 /ill beautiful2 & ! dignity & simplicity ( ! old agricultural life4 ,x is a practial treatise on f>m+2 yet a liv+ poem4 ,horace too play$ up = 8 fri5d ,maec5as & = ,caes>4 ,maec5as gave him t ,sab9e f>m2 & ,horace made ,lat9 songs to ,greek met]s ab\t x3 made music t is a m>vel to ?is day1 s t x rema9s a place ( pilgrimage1 & y c /ill visit1 ,i believe1 t fons ,b&usia spl5didiot vitro t he lov$ s well & set su* sweet music to4 ,he give y t c\ntry z ,virgil gives y ! valley vi/as1 n unfr+$ ) my/]y1 ( ,app59es & ! nor?4 ,betwe5 !m1 ,italy is !re1 z x _h nev] be5 int]pret$ be=e4 ,if--9 ,virgil at lea/--!re is a direct practical purpose1 !re is no less m>vel\s art & real vision ( ,nature4 ,& !n ,augu/us set bo? ( !m to s++ ! gr&eur ( ,rome2 to mak+ a new patriotism ) _! poetry2 to inspir+ ,roman life ) a s5se ( dignity1--a ?+ x ne$$ sorely3 ,virgil 9 ! ,a5eid 7:]e also1 z we h se51 he taught n a little ,!osophy72 ,horace 9 ! ,c>m5 ,saecul>e & "s ( ! great ,odes ( ! ?ird & f\r? books4 ,! lilt ( 8 l9es is capable ( r++1 & does s aga9 & aga91 into some?+ v l ! ?rill & resonance ( ! ,gr& ,mann]4 ,li/5 = x especially 9 ! ?ird & f\r? l9es ( ?is3 ,quid debeas1 o ,roma1 ,n]onibus ,te/is ,metaurum flum5 et ,hasdrubal ,devictus1 et pul*] fugatis ,ille dies ,latio t5ebris4 ,i am n conc]n$ "h to speak ( 8 limitations2 nor ( ,virgil's2 :o1 9 :atev] respect ! ,a5eid may fall %ort1 does n fail to cry out 9 x to ! ,romans4 ,rememb] ! dignity & ! high mission ( ,rome6--,by all ^! means ,augu/us work$ t[>ds ! rais+ ( ,roman ideals4 ,to t end he wrote1 he /udi$1 he made orations4 ,he se>*$ ! ,lat9 & ,greek lit]atures2 & any passage he came on t illum9$ life or t5d$ t[>ds upliftm5t1 he w\ld copy out & s5d to be read 9 ! s5ate2 or he w\ld read x !re himself to ! s5ators2 or publi% x z an edict4 ,!re is a t\* ( ! ,tea*] 9 ?is1 ,i ?9k4 ,he has giv5 ,rome ,peace2 he is ma/] ( ! _w1 & n[ has gr[n old4 ,he enjoys no regal spl5dor1 no pomp or ret9ue2 8 life is z t ( any o!r s5ator1 b simpl] ?an mo/4 ,& 8 m9d is ev] brood+ ov] ,rome1 wat*ful = ! ideas t may purify ,roman life & raise x to high] levels4 ,_m ?+s occurr$ to sadd5 8 old age4 ,8 be/ fri5ds 7 dead2 ,v>us 0 lo/ ) 8 legions2 !re _h be5 ! trag$y ( ,julia1 :om he _h lov$ well1 & ! dea?s ( ! "y pr9ces1 h] sons4 ,he 0 a man ( extraord9>ily ke5 affections1 & all ^! losses came home to him sorely4 ,b aga9/ e sadness he _h 8 own a*ievem5ts to set4 ,!re 0 ,rome 9 its m>ble visibly ab\t him1 t he _h f\nd 9 brick & 9 ru9s2 ,rome n[ capable ( c5turies ( life1 t _h be51 :5 he came to x1 a gha/ly putridity4 ,,xix4 ,,an ,,imp]ial ,,sacrifice ,r5d] unto ,caes> ! ?+s t are ,caes>'s ,?is is ! secret ( writ+3 look at ! ext]nal ?+s until y see pulsat+ beh9d !m ! rhy?m & beauty ( ! ,et]nal4 ,only look = x1 & p]si/ 9 y\r se>*1 & pres5tly ! ,univ]sal w be reveal$ %9+ ?r\gh ! p>ticul>1 ! sweep ( ev]la/+ ,law ?r\gh ! little object1 & happ5+s ( a day4 ,come to hi/ory ) ! same int5t & me?od1 & at la/ ?+s appe> 9 _! true light4 ,"h1 too1 z 9 a l&scape1 is ! rhy?m ( ! ,et]nal2 "h are ! ,basic ,=ms4 ,i d\bt if ! evid5ce ( ! annali/s is ev] wor? mu*1 unless !y _h an eye to p5etrate to ^!4 ,:5 "o sees beh9d ! suppos$ fact n>rat$ & ! judgm5ts pron\nc$ ! glimm]+ up ( a basic =m1 "o guesses "o is deal+ ) a true hi/orian4 ,rec5tly ,i read a book call$ ,! ,trag$y ( ! ,caes>s1 by ! noveli/ ,b>+-,g\ld2 & 9 x ! life ( a c]ta9 man pres5t$ 9 a s5se flatly contradictory to ! views ( n9ete5 c5turies an5t t man2 b x seem$ to me at la/ an acc\nt t _h ! rhy?m1 ! basic =m1 %[+ ?r\gh4 ,s 9 ?is lecture :at ,i %all try to give y w be ,mr4 ,b>+-,g\ld's v]sion ( ?is man's life1 ) ef=ts ( my own to g fur!r & make q cle> ! basic =m4 ,:at does "o mean by 'basic =m'8 ,9 tru? x is h>d to def9e4 ,only1 ?is _w1 t seems su* a het]og5e\s helt]-skelt] ( m\rnful promiscuities1 is 9 fact ! patt]n t fl[s f ! loom ( an ,et]nal ,weav]3 a beautiful patt]n1 ) its rhy?ms & recurr5ces2 !re is no haphaz>d 9 x2 x is n me*anical1--yet /ill flawless z ! configu>ations ( a cry/al or ! petals ( a p]fect fl[]4 ,! "n ( ! man we are to ?9k ( tonight has come d[n z a synonym = infamy3 we imag9e him a gloomy & blood?ir/y tyrant2 a morose tig] en?ron$2 a gross s5suali/2--well1 ,i %all %[ y portraits ( him1 to see :e!r y c accept him = t4 ,! tru? is t ari/ocratic ,rome1 deg5]ate & frivol\s1 p>rot-cri$ out aga9/ ! suppos$ d5]acy ( ! imp]ial1 & = ! glories ( ! old republican1 regime2 = ! days :5 ,romans 7 ,romans1 & 'virtu\s4' ,"o came to !m 9 :om ! 7real7 anci5t ,roman honor m appe>$ ?an 9 ano!r man 9 ,italy1 p]haps be=e or s9ce2--& !y c\ld n und]/& ! honor1 & hat$ ! man4 ,!y captur$ 8 "n 9 a great net ( lies2 !y brea!d a huge fog ( lies ab\t him1 :i* come d[n to u z hi/ory4 ,n[ to see :e!r a pla9 tale may n put !m d[n4 ,once m take y\r /&1 please1 on ! ,m\nta9 ( ! ,gods3 ! "t1 9 or ab\t ! ye> #ci ,b4,c43--& !nce try to envisage ! _w z ,^? d :o guide b are n involv$ 9 ! heats & du/s ( x4 ,! ,we/]n ,_w2 9 :i* ,rome1 caput mundi1 0 ! only ?+ t c\nt$4 ,caput mundi2 b a k9d ( idiot head at t3 in*oate1 )\t co-ord9ation2 maggots scamp]+ ?r\gh :at might h be5 ! bra92 ! life fl$1 & t great rebellion ( ! _m lives :i* we call decay hav+ tak5 its place4 ,& yet1 x 0 no true season = ,rome to be dead2 x 0 no natural dea?2 n s mu* dec5t dea? at all z ! dea? 9 life we call madness4 ,= ! ,cre/-,wave m5 7 com+ 92 x 0 ! place :]e !y %\ld be4 ,! cycle ( ,italy _h begun1 %all we say1 9 #id ,b4,c41 & w\ld end 9 #cf ,a4,d42 --= conv5i5ce "o mu/ give figures1 ?\gh "o means only approximations by !m2--& n until aft] t latt] date w\ld s\ls ( any calib] cease to be inc>nate 9 ,roman bodies4 ,be=e t "t1 !n1 ! madness _h to be cur$ & ,rome's mission _h to be fulfill$4 ,! mission 01 to homog5ize ! _w4 ,t 0 ! task ! ,law _h 9 m9d = ,rome2 & x _h to be done :ile ! ,cre/-,wave rema9$ 9 ,italy & important egos 7 ga!r$ 9 ,rome4 ,"s half doz5 /rong s\ls1 "u ! ,gods' special ag5t ,octavian1 _h gone 9 !re to d ! "w2 b ! ,cre/-,wave _h fl[$ into ,rome :5 ,rome 0 already vice-rott52 & h[ c\ld %e expect to run h] :ole ?irte5 decades a great & rul+ p8 ,none ( ^? /rong s\ls c\ld la/ out ! :ole "t4 ,octavian himself1 %\ld he live to be eighty1 w\ld die & n see ! cycle f9i%$3 tw5ty ye>s ( x w\ld rema9--to be fill$ by "o wor?y to succe$ him1 or h[ %\ld 8 "w escape be+ undone8 ,! _w mu/ be made homog5s\s1 & ,rome n its conqu]or & cruel mi/ress1 b its well-respect$ he>t & agre$-on c5t]2 & all ?is mu/ be accompli%$1 & e/abli%$ firmly1 be=e h] cyclic greatness _h gone else:]e3--t is1 be=e #cg ,a4,d4 ,! ,republic1 z we h se51 _h _h its me?od ( rul+ ! prov9ces3 x 0 to s5d out "y pr(ligates to fleece & exploit !m1 & make !m hate ,rome4 ,?is mu/ be *ang$1 & a habit =m$ ( rul+ = ! b5efit ( ! subject peoples4 ,two or ?ree g5]ations ( prov9cials mu/ h gr[n up 9 love ) ,rome be=e ! end ( ! cycle1 or ! ,empire w\ld !n inevitably break4 ,by #cg ,a4,d41 ! ,cre/-,wave w\ld h left ,italy1 & w\ld be c5t]+ 9 ,spa94 ,spa91 hat+ ,rome1 w\ld %ake (f ! ,roman yoke2 %e w\ld h ! m5 to d x2--& ! re/ ( ! _w w\ld foll[ suit4 ,ev5 if ,spa9 %\ld set h]self to ! ,gods' "w ( union-mak+1 :at pa? %\ld %e take t[>ds x8 ,only t ( conque/ w\ld be op52 & h[ %\ld %e hope to conqu]1 & !n wipe out ! evil traces ( h] conqu]+1 & create a homog5eity1 all )9 h] possible cycle ( ?irte5 decades8 ,rome's great opportunity came1 simply because ,rome _h done ! conqu]+ be=e ev] ! ,cre/-,wave /ruck h]2 9 days :5 ! ,cre/-,wave 0 h>dly 9 ,europe at all4 ,ev5 s1 x w\ld be a wond] if all c\ld be f9i%$ 9 ! few ye>s t rema9$4 ,by ,rome x nev] c\ld h be5 done at all3 x 0 ! (fice ( a ,man1 n ( a /ate or nation4 ,! ,man :o %\ld d x1 mu/ d x f ,rome3 & ,rome _h fir/ to be put into su* condition z to be capable ( be+ us$4 ,x devolv$ ^u ,augu/us to d t fir/1 or 8 great] "w w\ld be impossible4 ,he _h to w9 ,rome to acquiesc5ce 9 himself z ,pr9ceps4 ,s 8 prim>y ne$ 0 a p]sonality ( inf9ite tact2 & t he possess$4 ,he 0 ! k9d ( man ev]ybody c\ld l2 t put ev]yone at ease2 t 0 fri5dly & famili> 9 all sorts ( society2 s he c\ld make t trea*]\s quagmire ,rome /able en\gh to be 8 pi$-a-t]re4 ,t done1 he c\ld /ret* out 8 arms !nce to ! prov9ces1 & beg9 to weld !m into unity4 ,= ?is 0 ! second "p & real aim ( 8 "w3 to r\se up 9 ! ,empire a c5tripetalism1 ) ,rome = c5t]1 be=e c5tripetalism1 9 ,rome itself1 %\ld h giv5 place to ! c5trifugal =ces ( national dea?4 ,rome rul$ ! _w1 & ,augu/us ,rome1 by "r ( conque/2 & t is ! mo/ prec>i\s "r ( all1 & mu/ always vani% ) a *ange 9 ! cycles4 ,he _h to1 & did1 transmute x into a /able "r3 fir/ ) respect to 8 own /&+ 9 ,rome1--:i* might be done1 ) tact = weapon1-- 9 a few ye>s2 !n ) respect to ,rome's /&+ 9 ! _w1--:i* c\ld n be done 9 less ?an a c\ple ( lifetimes1 & ) ! be/ ( good gov]nm5t z means4 ,if ! "w %\ld be int]rupt$ too e>ly x w\ld all fall to pieces4 ,s !n he mu/ h "o successor at lea/1 a s\l ( /&+ equal to 8 own3 "o t c\ld live & reign until #cg ,a4,d4 ,let ! ,empire until t ye> be rul$ cont9u\sly f ,rome 9 su* a mann] z to r\se up ,roman--t is1 ,_w1 --patriotism 9 all its prov9ces1 & ! appe>ance ( ! ,cre/-,wave 9 a new c5t] w\ld n be ! signal = a new break-up ( ! _w4 ,! problem 01 !n1 to f9d ! man able to d ?is4 ,! *ild3 = he mu/ n be a man yet4 ,& see+ :at 0 at /ake1 he mu/ be bett] equipp$ ?an ,augu/us3 he mu/ be tra9$ f *ildhood by ,augu/us4 ,because he 0 to "w 9 ! mid/ ( mu* m difficult conditions4 ,augu/us _h real m5 to help him3 ! successor probably w\ld h none4 ,:5 ! ,cre/-,wave /ruck x1 ,rome 0 already mean & corrupt & deg5]ate4 ,augu/us1 n )\t good human aid1 might hope to knock x into "s k9d ( dec5cy dur+ ! apex-"t ( ! ?irte5 decades4 ,8 reign w\ld fall1 r\ghly1 9 ! ?ird qu>t] ( ! cycle1 :i* is ! be/ "t !re92 b 8 successor w\ld h to hold out ?r\gh ! la/ qu>t]1 :i* is ! v wor/4 ,! ,cre/-,wave w\ld !n be pass+ f ,italy3 ,rome w\ld be becom+ ev] a h>d] place = a ,real ,man to live & "w 94 ,mean] & mean] egos w\ld be sneak+ into inc>nation2 dec5t g5tlemanly s\ls w\ld be gr[+ ev] m sc>ce4 ,by 'mean egos' ,i int5d su* z are burd5$ ) +rate p]sonalities3 creatures on :om s5suality has done its dis9tegrat+ "w2 ^: be/ pleasure is to exempt !mselves f any s5se ( degradation caus$ by fawn+ on ! "o /rong en\gh to be _! ma/]1 by te>+ d[n z !y may 8 "w & reputation1 circulat+ lies ab\t him1 torm5t+ him 9 e indirect way !y c4 ,among su* z ^!1 & probably q lonely among !1 ! successor ( ,augu/us w\ld lave to live1 fulfill+ ,heav5's "w 9 spite ( !m4 ,:]e to f9d a ,s\l capable1 or :o w\ld d>e und]take ! v5ture8 ,well2 s9ce x 0 to be done1 & = ! ,gods1--no d\bt ! ,gods w\ld h s5t _! qualifi$ man into inc>nation4 ,9 ,b4,c4 #ci ,octavian proclaim$ a g5]al amne/y2 & among ^! :o pr(it$ by x 0 a c]ta9 memb] ( ! ,claudian g5s1--"o ( t ,n]o family to :i* ,rome ow$ s mu*-- ,te/is ,metaurum flum5 et ,hasdrubal ,devictus ,he _h be5 a fri5d ( ,caes>'s & an enemy ( ,octavian's2 & _h be5 sp5d+ 8 "t rec5tly 9 flee+ f place to place 9 mu* p]il2 z _h also 8 wife1 ag$ eighte51 & _! ?ree-ye>-old son4 ,on "o occasion ?is lady 0 hurry+ by night ?r\gh a =e/1 & ! =e/ took fire2 %e escap$1 b n until ! heat s+$ ! cloak 9 :i* ! baby boy 9 h] arms 0 wrapp$4 ,n[ !y return$1 & settl$ 9 _! h\se on ! ,palat9e n f> f ! h\se ( ,octavian4 ,9 ,rome at t "t m>riage 0 n a b9d+ in/itution4 ,to judge by ! lives ( ^? prom95t en\gh to come into hi/ory1 y simply m>ri$ & divorc$ a wife :5ev] conv5i5t4 ,octavian "s "t be=e _h m>ri$ ,scribonia1 to pat* up an alliance ) h] k9s-man ,sextus ,pompey1 !n prom95t on ! high seas 9 ! role--,i ?9k ! phrase is ,mr4 ,/ob>t's--( g5tleman-pirate4 ,z %e 0 mu* old] ?an himself1 & !y _h no?+ 9 common1 x occurr$ to no "o t1 n[ ! utility ( ! mat* _h pass$1 he w\ld n foll[ ! usual cu/om & divorce h]4 ,he met ,livia1 ! wife ( ?is ,tib]ius ,claudius ,n]o1 & duly did divorce ,livia4 ,a new w$d+ foll[$1 9 :i* ,claudius ,n]o act$ ! "p ( fa!r to 8 ex-wife1 & gave h] away to ,octavian4 ,x all s\nds v disgraceful2 b ?is mu/ be said3 ! great ,augu/us c\ld nev] h done 8 great "w s greatly _h he n _h at 8 side ! graci\s figure ( ! empress ,livia1-- dur+ ! fifty-two ye>s t rema9$ to him 8 s]5e/ c\nselor & close/ fri5d4 ,& !n--!re 0 ! boy3 ,i believe ! mo/ important elem5t 9 ! transaction4 ,8 fa!r di$ soon aft]w>ds1 & he came to live 9 ! palace1 "u ! c>e ( 8 "m1--& ( ,augu/us2 :o _h n[ )9 8 own family circle ! two egos ) :om he 0 mo/ ne>ly conc]n$1 & )\t :om 8 "w w\ld h be5 impossible4 ,s ,i ?9k we may put aside ! idea t ! m>riage ) ,livia 0 an 'affair ( ! he>t1' z !y call x3--a matt] ( p]sonal & passional atraction4 ,he 0 guid$ to x1 z always1 by 8 ,g5ius1 & foll[$ ! prompt+s ( ! ,gods4 ,b1--,hell ha? no fury l a woman scorn$4 ,! divorc$ ,scribonia nev] =gave ,augu/us4 ,%e became ! c5t] ( a faction 9 society t hat$ him1 hat$ ,livia1 loa!d & dete/$ ! :ole ,claudian l9e4 ,!re mu/ h be5 bad blood 9 ,scribonia4 ,h] daught] ,julia became pr(ligate4 ,( ,julia's five *ildr51 ,agrippa ,po/umus w5t mad ?r\gh 8 vices2 ,julia inh]it$ h] "m's t5d5cies1 & came to a l end4 ,agripp9a1 a bitt] & viol5t woman1 became ! evil g5ius ( ! next reign4 ,( ?is ,agripp9a's *ildr51 ,drusus & ,caligula w5t mad & h] daught] 0 ! "m ( ! madman ,n]o4 ,to me ! record sugge/ ?is3 t ! m>riage )1 n ! divorce (1 ,scribonia 0 a grave mi/ake on ! "p ( ,octavian2 br++ d[n f\r g5]ations ( t]ible k>ma4 ,he 0 afloat 9 dang]\s seas at t "t1 & a m]e boy to take arms aga9/ !m3 did he1 tru/+ 9 mat]ial alliances & ! aid ( ,sextus ,pirate1 =get = once to tru/ 9 8 ,g5ius )98 ,we h se5 h[ ! l9es ( pa9 became deeply grav5 on 8 face dur+ ! ye>s t foll[$ ,caes>'s dea?4 ,a high s\l1 inc>nat+1 mu/ take _m risks2 & be=e x has f\nd itself & tam$ ! new p]sonality1 may h s[n griefs = itself to be reap$ ?r\gh _m lives4 ,! desc5dants ( ,augu/us & ,scribonia 7 ! bane ( ,augu/us & ( ,rome4 ,b ,livia 0 8 good />1 & always add$ to 8 peace4 ,b n[1 back to ! h\sehold on ! ,palat9e1 9 ! ?irties ,b4,c4 ,julia 7,scribonia's daught]71 p]t1 witty1 bold1 & d>+1 0 ! d>l+ ( h] fa!r1 :om %e knew well h[ to amuse4 ,drusus1 ! y\ng] son ( ,livia & ,claudius ,n]o1 0 a bold h&some boy ( w9n+ mann]s & f9e promise1 g5]ally notic$ & lov$4 ,to ^! two y may say ,augu/us /ood 9 only human relations3 ! lov+1 c>eful1 & jolly fa!r1 %>+ 9 all _! games & m]rim5t4 ,he always lik$ play+ ) *ildr53 z emp]or1 w\ld (t5 /op 9 8 walks ?r\gh ! /reets to jo9 9 a game ) ! /reet-boys4 ,b ) ,livia's eld] son1 ,tib]ius1 he 0 diff]5t4 ,tib]ius _h no *>m ( mann]3 ,drusus 8 bro!r q put him 9 ! %ade4 ,he c>ri$ ) him ! sc>s ( 8 babyhood's p]il\s adv5tures1 & ! t]ror ( t unrememb]$ night ( fire4 ,he 0 desp]ately %y & s5sitive2 awkw>d 9 company2 res]v$1 timid1 retir+1 sil5t4 ,)9 ! nature s p5t up 7 t5se feel+s2 y w\ld say ungov]nable1 only t he always did gov]n !m4 ,he w5t unnotic$2 ,drusus 0 ! pet ( all2 "u su* conditions h[ mu* h>mony z a rule exi/s betwe5 two bro!rs8 ,b ,tib]ius lov$ ,drusus ) 8 :ole he>t2 8 ?\ghts knew no color ( jeal\sy2 unusual h>mony 0 betwe5 !m until ,drusus di$4--,! _w said ,augu/us dislik$ ! boy3 we %all see on :at appe>ances t op9ion 0 bas$4 ,b ,tib]ius1 !n & ev] aft]w>ds1 held = ,augu/us a feel+ deep] & /rong] ?an human or filial affection3 x 0 t1 ) ! add$ rev]5ce ( a disciple = 8 ,tea*]4--,y %all f9d ^! int5se feel+s sometimes 9 *ildr5 ( 8 /amp2 ?\gh truly *ildr5 ( ! /amp ( ,tib]ius are r>e en\gh2 = ) all 8 t5d]ness1 8 ov]-s5sitiv5ess & timidity1 put him to "s task1 :isp] to him ,duty6--& ! little ,tib]ius is ano!r *ild altoge!r3 unfl9*+1 sil5t1 det]m9$1 p]t9aci\s1 ready to die r ?an give 9 be=e ! ?+ is mo/ :ole-s\l$ly done4 ,augu/us1 m]rie/ & mo/ g5ial ( m51 nev] treat$ him z he did ,julia & ,drusus3 !re 7 no games & romp+s ) ,tib]ius4 ,let ?is grave *ild come into ! room1 & all end$2 z if ! ,pr9ceps 7 a s*ool-boy caught at x by "s /]n pr[l+ s*oolma/]4 ,inde$1 x 0 common talk t ,augu/us1 until ! la/ ye>s ( 8 life1 nev] smil$ 9 ,tib]ius' pres5ce2 t 8 smile di$ always on 8 /epson's entry2 ! joke begun w5t unf9i%$2 he became sudd5ly grave & re/ra9$2--z1 ,i say1 9 ! pres5ce ( a s\l n to be treat$ ) levity1 b always ^u a consid]$ plan4 ,! *ildr5 grew up1 & p began to talk ( a successor%ip to ,augu/us 9 ! ,pr9cipate4 ,x w\ld be1 ( c\rse1 ?r\gh ,julia1 8 daught]4 ,he m>ri$ h] to ,m>cellus1 ag$ sev5te51 8 si/] ,octavia's son1 :o he adopt$4 ,m>cellus & ,julia1 !n1 w\ld succe$ him2 no "o ?\ght ( retir+ ,tib]ius4 ,m>cellus1 h[ev]1 di$ 9 a c\ple ( ye>s2 & folk wond]$ :o w\ld /ep into 8 place4 ,augu/us gave ,julia to ,vipsanius ,agrippa1 ! man :o _h won s _m campaigns = him4 ,agrippa 0 z old z ! ,pr9ceps1 b ( mu* /rong] con/itution2 & s1 likely to outlive him p]haps a long :ile4 ,v appropriate1 said ,rome3 ,agrippa w reign next3 an excell5t fell[4 ,no "o ?\ght ( %y ,tib]ius4--,agrippa1 by ! way1 0 a /rong man & a /rict discipl9>ian1--) soldi]s1 at any rate3 x might be hop$ also ) wives4 ,x 0 j z well = lady ,julia to be "u a firm h&4 ,t5 ye>s lat] ,agrippa di$1 & ! heir%ip presumptive pass$ to 8 two elde/ *ildr5 by ,julia3 ! pr9ces ,caius & ,lucius4 ,augu/us adopt$ !m 9 due c\rse4 ,heir%ip presumptive means "h1 t !y 7 ! ones ,rome presum$ w\ld be ! heirs3 a presumption :i* ,augu/us1 )\t be+ too def9ite1 enc\rag$4 ,! ,initiate ,lead]s & ,tea*]s ( ! _w d n1 z a rule1 z f> z "o c judge1 adv]tise well be=eh& ! id5tity ( _! successors4--,z = ,tib]ius2--:y1 said ,rome1 8 /epfa!r does n ev5 l him4 ,drusus1 n[1 & 8 *ildr51--ah1 t might be a possibility4 ,= ! m>riages ( ! two bro!rs told a tale4 ,drusus _h m>ri$ into ! sacr$ ,julian l9e3 a daught] ( ,octavia & ,m>k ,an?ony2 8 son ,g]manicaus 0 ?us a gr&-nephew ( ,augu/us1 & a v great pet4 ,b ,tib]ius _h made a love-mat*1 ) a m]e daught] ( ,agrippa by "s =m] wife3 an alliance t c\ld n advance him 9 any way4 ,h] "n 0 ,vipsania2 ! :ole int5sity ( 8 p5t-up nature w5t into 8 feel+ = h]2 he 0 rem>kably happily m>ri$2--t is1 = ! human1 ! t5d]1 s5sitive1 & affectionate side ( him4 ,mean:ile bo? bro!rs _h prov$ _! wor?4 ,at tw5ty-two1 ,tib]ius set up a k9d 9 ,arm5ia1 & manag$ = ,augu/us ! ,p>?ian affair1 :]eby ! /&>ds ( ,crassus 7 return$4 ,!re 7 ,swiss & ,g]man campaigns3 9 :i* ,drusus 0 r put :]e he might %9e1--& he did %9e2--& ,tib]ius a little 9 ! %ade4 ,b ,drusus 9 ,g]many fell f 8 horse1 & di$ ( 8 injuries2 & !n ,tib]ius 0 )\t "q ! fir/ g5]al ( 8 age1 & able/ man "u ! ,pr9ceps4 ,z a soldi] he 0 exce$+ly c>eful ( ! welf>e ( 8 m52 cauti\s 9 8 /rategy1 yet bold2 res]v$2 he made 8 own plans1 & saw p]sonally to _! c>ry+ out2-- above all1 he nev] made mi/akes & nev] lo/ a battle4 ,8 natural %yness & timidity & awkw>dness vani%$ z soon z !re 0 "w to be done3 9 camp1 or on ! battlefield1 he 0 a v diff]5t man f ! %y ,tib]ius ( ,roman society4 ,gossip left 8 "n unt\*$4 ,x took advantage ( ,augu/us2 natural bonhomie1 & :isp]$ tales aga9s him galore3 ev5 said t ,livia reta9$ h] hold on him by tak+ 8 indiscretions discreetly2--:i* is z mu* z to say t an utt]ly corrupt society judg$ t great man by its own corrupt /&>ds4 ,b ,tib]ius 0 too au/]e2 8 life *ill$ ev5 ,roman gossip into sil5ce4 ,!re 0 also 8 pat5t devotion to ,vipsania44444 ,y c\ld only sne] at him1 if at all1 = lack ( _s4 ,he _h1 !n1 great & magnific5t qualities2 b ! sc>s ( 8 babyhood p]il rema9$4 ,!re 0 t timid & cl++ disposition2 t ov]-s5sitiv5ess t came out :5 he 0 away f camp1 or )\t imm$iate bus9ess to transact1 or 9 any society b t ( philosoph]s & occulti/s3--= we d "k t he 0 a /ud5t ( ,occult ,philosophy4 ,he _h gr& qualities2 b felt1 b5ea? 8 res]ve1 mu* too /rongly2 _h a he>t too full ( p5t-up human affections4 ,b x is writt53 ,be=e ! ,s\l c /& 9 ! presc5ce ( ! ,ma/]s1 its feet mu/ be wa%$ 9 ! blood ( ! he>t4 ,x devolv$ ^u 8 ,tea*] to break t he>t = him2 s t he might /& 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,ma/]s4 ,agrippa _h di$2 & = ,julia's sake x 0 wise & bett] to provide h] ) a husb&4 ,augu/us hesitat$ long be=e he d>$ take ! trem5d\s /ep he did3 z "o d\btful :e!r x w\ld accompli% :at he hop$1 or simply kill at once ! delicate psy*ic organism to be affect$ by x4 ,!n he /ruck1 --hurl$ ! bolt4 ,let ,tib]ius put away ,vipsania & m>ry ,julia4 ,put away t ador$ ,vipsania3--m>ry t ,julia1--:om e s+le in/9ct 9 8 nature abhorr$6 ,incompatible3--t is ! v lea/ & milde/ ?+ y c say ab\t x2--b he mu/ say no?+1 = he is speak+ to h] fa!r4 ,he resi/s a long "t1 9 deep angui%2 b !re is "o ^w t = ,tib]ius 0 ev] a cl>ion call to 8 s\l4 ,:at1 cries he1 is ?is t]rible ?+ y dem& ( me8--& 8 ,tea*] answ]s3 ,duty4 ,duty to ,rome1 t ! ,julian & ,claudian factions may be unit$2 duty to ! empire1 t my successors1 ,caius & ,lucius1 may h1 aft] ,i am gone1 a /rong man = _! gu>dian4--,y w note t1 if y please4 ,augu/us _h j adopt$ ^! two sons ( ,julias2 !y 71 o/5sibly1 to be 8 successors2 !re 0 no bait = ambition 9 ?is sacrifice ,tib]ius 0 call$ on to make2 he w\ld n succe$ to ! ,pr9cipate2 ! m>riage w\ld n help him2 !re 0 to be no?+ 9 x = him b pure pa94 ,9 ! "n ( duty he 0 call$ on to make a holocau/ ( himself4 ,he did x2 & ! feet ( 8 s\l 7 inde$ wa%$ 9 ! blood ( 8 he>t4 ,he said no ^w2 he divorc$ ,vipsania & expla9$ no?+4 ,b = mon?s aft]w>ds1 if he %\ld *ance to meet h]1 or see h] 9 ! /reet f> (f1 he c\ld n hide ! fact t 8 eyes fill$ ) te>s4--,!n ,rome 9 its own k9dly way took ^u itself ! duty or pleasure ( help+ him out a little3 gossip got to "w to soo! ! a*e ( 8 w\nd4 ,vipasania1 said gossip2--y are well rid ( h]2 %e 0 f> f be+ all t y ?\ght h]4 ,probably he believ$ no?+ ( x2 b ! bitt]ness lay 9 its be+ said4 ,a %y man is nev] popul>4 ,8 %yness passes = pride1 & p hate him = x4 ,tib]ius 0 v %y4 ,s society 0 always anxi\s to take d[n 8 pride a little4 ,! tru? 01 he 0 humble to ! v]ge ( self-di/ru/4 ,he did 8 be/ = ,julia3 liv$ "u ! same ro( ) h] = a few agoniz$ mon?s1 & discov]$ :at ev]yone knew or suspect$ ab\t h]4 ,! cup ( 8 grief 0 n[ q full2 & inde$1 worse ?+s a man c\ld h>dly suff]4 ,au/]e1 res]v$1 & self-controll$ z he 01 at sight ( ,vipsania he c\ld n hide 8 te>s4 ,b x is writt53 ,be=e ! eyes c see1 !y mu/ become incapable ( te>s4 --,he 0 ! butt ( ,roman gossip3 9 all rancor\s m\?s because ( ! lov$ ,vipsania2 9 all tattl+ m\?s because ( ! loa!d ,julia2 laugh$ at on bo? acc\nts2 sympa?iz$ ) by nobody2 he>+ all :isp]s1 & fe>fully s5sitive to !m4 ,b ,be=e ! e> c he>1 x mu/ h lo/ its s5sitiv5ess4 ,! /orm 0 ^u him2 ! sil5ce 0 ahead2 he 0 rock$ & %ak5 & /unn$ by ! e>?quakes & ?und]s ( ,initiation3 :5 a man has to be hopeless1 & batt]$1 & /ripp$ ( all ?+s3 a nak$ s\l afflict$ ) fi]y ra9s & torm5ts2 & to h no pride to back him2 & no ambition to back him2 & no prospect be=e him at all1 save su* z c be se5 ) ! x may be unop5$ eyes ( fai?4 ,?is is ! way ,tib]ius endur$ 8 trials3-- ,all ,rome knew :at ,julia 01 except ,augu/us4 ,s x is said2 & p]haps truly2 = "h comes 9 ! my/]y ( human duality3 a ?+ h>d en\gh to und]/& 9 ourselves1 t are common humanity2 h[ mu* h>d] ! v>iety t appe>s 9 "o su* z ,augu/us6 ,y may say1 ,he mu/ h kn[n4 ,well1 !re 0 ! ,adept ,s\l2 t1 ,i d\bt n1 w\ld h kn[n4 ,b p]haps x is t ^? :o h all k at _! beck & call1 h ! p[] to "k or n "k :at !y w8--to "k :at %all help1 n to "k :at %all h9d] _! "w8 ,julia 0 n to be sav$3 01 probably1 ta9t$ ) madness l s _m ( h] desc5dants3--!n :at ! ,adept ,s\l c\ld n =f5d1 :y w\ld ! human p]sonality1 ! w>n-he>t$ fa!r1 be aw>e (8 ,_h t la/ kn[n1 h[ %\ld he escape be+ b[$ d[n ) grief3 !n 9 ^? ye>s :5 all 8 p[]s & en]gies 7 ne$$8 ,octavian _h gone ?r\gh /orm & sil5ce long s9ce3 9 ! days ( ! ,triumvirate1 & 8 en=c$ p>tn]%ip 9 its nef>i\s de$s2--n[ 8 p]sonal m9d & 8 h&s 7 ne$$ to guide ! ,empire3 & ne$$ cle> & untrammel$ ) grief444 ,until ,tib]ius %\ld be ready2 at lea/ until ,tib]ius4444 ,s ,i imag9e x possible t ! s\l ( ,augu/us kept f its p]sonality t w\nd+ k ab\t ,julia4 ,tib]ius 0 n ! "o to int]f]e ) its purposes4 ,:y did he n get a divorce8 ,! rem$y 0 cle> & easy2 & he w\ld h ceas$ to be ! laugh+ /ock ( ,rome4 ,he did n get a divorce2 or try to2 he said no ^w2 he w\ld n light5 8 own load by %>+ x ) ! ,tea*] he lov$4 ,he w\ld n w\nd t ,tea*] to save himself pa9 or %ame4 ,augu/us _h made sev]e laws = puni%+ su* (f5ses z ,julia's2 &--well1 ,tib]ius w\ld be> 8 griefs alone4 ,no s\nd escap$ him4 ,b1 z no ef=t ( 8 c\ld help or save h]1 live ) ,julia1 or 9 ,rome1 he c\ld n4 ,8 heal? broke d[n2 he ?rew up all (fices1 & begg$ leave to retire to ,rhodes4 ,augu/us 0 7app>5tly7 q unsympa!tic2 )held ! p]mission until 7!y say7 ,tib]ius _h />v$ himself = f\r days to %[ x 0 g or die ) him4 ,& no1 he w\ld n take ,julia2 & he w\ld give no reason = n tak+ h]4 ,well2 :at 0 ,augu/us to d1 hav+ to keep up human appe>ances1 & suit 8 action to ! probabilities8 ,:at1 b appe> put out1 insult$1 angry8 ,e/rangem5t foll[$2 & ,tib]ius w5t 9 7app>5t7 disgrace4 ,i f9d ! explanation once m 9 ,light on ! ,pa?2 ?us-- ,9 ! e>ly /ate 9 :i* a man is ent]+ ^u ! sil5ce he loses k ( 8 fri5ds1 ( 8 lov]s1 ( all :o h be5 ne> & de> to him3 & also loses sight ( 8 tea*]s4 ,s 9 ?is case4 ,sc>ce "o passes ?r\gh1 we read1 )\t bitt] compla9t4 ,b ,i ?9k ,tib]ius did4 ,h[ else to expla9 ! incid5t ,i _c guess4 ,or inde$1 8 :ole life4 ,tacitus' acc\nt does n hang toge!r at all2 ! contraditions trip ea* o!r up1 & any mud is good en\gh to fl+4 ,mr4 ,b>+-,g\ld's v]sion goes f> t[>ds tru?2 b ! well is deep = 8 tackle1 & only esot]icism1 ,i ?9k1 c br+ up ! cle> wat]4 ,:e!r ,augu/us knew all p]sonally1 or 0 act+ simply on ! prompt+s ( 8 inn] nature1 or ( ,^? :o /oood beh9d him1--he took ! c\rse1 x seems to me1 :i* z an ,occult ,tea*] he 0 b\nd to take4 ,8 conduct 0 fram$ 9 any case to meet ! ne$s ( 8 disciple's initiation4 ,he1 = ! ,law1 _h to break t disciple's out] life2 & !n s5d him lonely into ! sil5ce to f9d ! great] life )94 ,truly ^! wat]s are deep2 & "o may be guess+ ) ! utmo/ presumption4 ,b he> ,light on ! ,pa? aga92 & judge :e!r ! picture t em]ges is or is n consi/5t4 ,x says3 ,y\r tea*] or y\r pr$ecessor1 may hold y\r h& 9 81 & give y ! utmo/ sympa?y ! human he>t is capable (4 ,b :5 ! sil5ce & ! d>kness come1 y lose all k ( him3 y are alone1 & he _c help y2 n because 8 p[] is gone1 b because y h invok$ y\r great enemy4 --,tib]ius 0 alone1 & ,augu/us c\ld n help him2 & he w5t (f1 app>5tly q out ( favor1 to sev5 ye>s ( volunt>y exile 9 ,rhodes1 !re to don ! robe ( a philosoph]1 & /udy philosophy & a/rology1 z !y say4 ,let u put x1 ! ,esot]ic ,wisdom2 ,i ?9k we may4 ,! tru? ab\t ,julia c\ld n be kept f ,augu/us =ev]4 ,x came to 8 e>s at la/2 :5 8 "w 0 by s mu* ne>] completion1 & :5 ,tib]ius 0 by s mu* ne>] 8 illum9ation4 ,! ,pr9ceps did 8 duty1 ?\ght x made an old man ( him3 he bani%$ ,julia accord+ to 8 own law4 ,!n x 0 ! wrong$ husb& :o /epp$ 9 & int]c$$2 :o wrote plead+ lett]s to 8 /epfatehr1 implor+ him to h m]cy on ! err+ woman3 to light5 h] puni%m5t2 to let h] "m1 at lea/1 be ) h] 9 h] exile4 ,he knew well :at tales ,julia _h be5 tell+ h] fa!r ab\t him2 & h[ ,augu/us _h seem$ to believe !m2 b a c\rage\s endurance ( p]sonal inju/ice is dem&$ ( ! disciple2 & v surely x 0 f\nd 9 him4 ,rome he>d ( 8 int]cession1 & sne]$ at him = 8 weak-spirit$ness2 z k9dly lett]-writ]s fail$ n to let him "k4 ,look = ! fl[] to bloom 9 ! sil5ce t foll[s ! /orm1 n till !n4 ,! fl[] bloom$ 9 ?is case dur+ ^? sev5 ye>s at ,rhodes2 !n ,tib]ius 0 fit to return4 ,out] ev5ts %ap$ !mseves to fit inn] ne$s & qualifications3 "h n[ at la/ 0 ! ,man :o 0 to succe$ ,augu/us1 duly & truly prep>$1 wor?y & well-qualifi$3 initiat$1 & ready to be nam$ be=e ! _w ,heir to ! ,pr9cipate4 ,)9 a few mon?s ( ea* o!r ,caius & ,lucius1 ! hi!rto suppos$ successors designate1 di$2 _! bro!r ,agrippa ,po/umus 0 already %[+ signs ( incipi5t madness4 ,true1 !re 7 _m ( ! ,julian l9e /ill alive & available1 7 ,augu/us 7z _h be5 ?\ght7 b5t on mak+ ,julian blood ! qualification necess>y3 !re 0 ,g]manicus1 m>ri$ to ,agripp9a2 he ! son ( ,drusus & ,antonia1 ,octavia's daught]2 %e ! daught] ( ,julia1 & s gr&-daught] ( ,augu/us himself3 !re 7 ^! two ) _! sev]al *ildr54 ,b all else might wait ^u ! fact t ,tib]ius1 ! real man1 0 n[ ready4 ,! ,pr9ceps adopt$ him1 & no "o 0 left to d\bt :o 0 to be ! successor4 ,! happie/ ye>s 9 ,tib]ius's life began3 he _h at la/ ! full1 unres]v$1 & undisguis$ fri5d%ip ( 8 ,tea*]4 ,8 port>ait-bu/s tak5 at ?is p]iod %[ = ! fi/ & only "t a fa9t smile on 8 gravely beautiful face4 ,also he 0 giv5 pl5ty ( "w4 ,8 great ,g]man campaigns foll[$ quickly2 & ! quell+ ( ! ,pannanian insurrection t call$ him back f ! ,rh9e2 & ,v>us' defeat :ile ,tib]ius 0 9 ,pannonia2 & ,tib]ius's triumphant sav+ ( ! situation4 ,x 0 !n1 :5 ! fronti] 0 brok5 & all ! _w aquake ) al>m1 t he consult$ 8 g5]als2 ! only "t he ev] did s4 ,says ,velleius ,pat]culus1 :o s]v$ un] him3--,!re 0 no o/5tation 9 8 conduct2 x 0 m>k$ by solid wor?1 practicality1 human5ess4 ,he took z mu* c>e ( any "o ( u :o happ5$ to be sick1 z if t "o's heal? 7 ! ma9 object ( 8 conc]n4 ,ambulances1 he cont9ues1 7 always 9 att5dance1 ) a m$ical /aff1 w>m ba?s1 suitable food1 etc41 = ! sick4 ,! g5]al (t5 admoni%$1 r>ely puni%$2 tak+ a middle "p1 dissembl+ 8 k ( mo/ faults1 & prev5t+ ! commission ( o!rs4444 ,he pref]r$ ! approval ( 8 own consci5ce to ! acquisition ( r5[n4 ,he return$ to ,rome 9 triumph 9 ! autumn ( ,a4,d4 #ab2 & dismiss$ 8 *ief captives ) pres5t1 in/ead ( but*]+ !m 9 ! f9e old ,roman way4 ,he 0 at ! height ( 8 fame2 und5iably ,rome's savior1 & surely to be ,pr9ceps on 8 ,tea*]'s dea?4 ,augu/us1 9 lett]s t rema91 calls him ! only /r5g? & /ay ( ! ,empire4 ,all :o 7 ) y1 says he1 admit t ?is v]se suits y3 ',"o man by vigilance has re/or$ ! /ate4' ,:5ev] any?+ happ5s t requires m ?an ord9>y consid]ation1 or :5 ,i am out ( humor1 !n1 by ,h]cules1 ,i long = ! pres5ce ( my de> ,tib]ius2 & ,hom]'s l9es rise 9 my m9d3 ',bold f 8 prud5ce1 ,i c\ld e'en aspire ,to d>e ) him ! burn+ rage ( fire4' ,:5 ,i he> t y are worn out ) incessant fatigue1 ! ,gods conf\nd me if ,i am n all 9 a quake4 ,s ,i entreat y to sp>e y\rself1 le/1 %\ld we he> ( y\r be+ ill1 ! news prove fatal to y\r "m & myself1 & ! ,roman p be al>m$ = ! safety ( ! ,empire4 ,i pray heav5 to pres]ve y = u1 & bless y ) heal? n[ & ev]1--if ! ,gods c>e a ru% = ! ,roman p4 4444,f>ewell1 my de>e/ ,tib]ius2 may good success att5d y1 y be/ ( all g5]als1 9 all t y und]take = me & = ! ,muses4 ,two ye>s lat] ,augu/us di$1 & ,tib]ius became emp]or2 & ! p]secution broke out t 0 n to end till 8 dea?4 ,let u get ! :ole situation firmly 9 m9d4 ,!re 0 t clique 9 high society ( m5 :o hat$ ! ,pr9cipate because x _h robb$ !m ( ! spoils ( p[]4 ,x ga!r$ fir/ r\nd ,scribonia1 because %e hat$ ,augu/us = divorc+ h]2 !n r\nd ,julia1 because %e 0 liv+ 9 op5 contempt ( ! pr9ciples h] fa!r /ood =4 ,its *ief bugbe> ( all 0 ,tib]ius1 because he 0 ! liv+ embodim5t ( ^? pr9ciples2 & because ,julia1 ! witty & brilliant1 hat$ him above all ?+s & made him 9 ! salons ! butt = h] %afts4 ,its d>l+ poet 0 ,ovid2 ^: poetic mission 01 9 ,mr4 ,/ob>t's phrase1 to gild uncleannes ) *>m4 ,pres5tly ,augu/us s5t him into exile3 :9] ov] 8 own h>d lot4 ,b en\gh ( unsavory him3 ! clique rema9$ & treasur$ 8 doctr9e4 ,:5 ,caius & ,lucius di$1 x fail$ n to :isp] t ( c\rse ,tib]ius _h poison$ !m2 & dur+ ! next tw5ty-five ye>s y c\ld h>dly die1 9 ,rome1 )\t ! clique's buzz+ a l tale ov] y\r corpse4--,a faction t la/$ on1 h&+ d[n its leg5ds1 until ,suetonius & ,tacitus took !m up & immortaliz$ !m2 ?us creat+ ! ,tib]ius ( popul> belief & hi/ory1 deceiv+ ! _w = tw5ty c5turies4 ,! ,augu/an sy/em impli$ no tyranny2 n ev5 absolutism3--x 0 ?r\gh no fault ( its f\nd]1 or ( 8 successor1 t ! con/itutional side ( x broke d[n4 ,rememb] ! div9e aim beh9d x all3 to weld ! _w into "o4 ,s y mu/ h ! prov9ces1 ! new ones t reta9e$ _! national id5tity1 "u ,adept rule2 !re mu/ be no monkey+ by incompet5ts !re4 ,^? prov9ces 71 absolutely all 9 ! h&s ( ,caes>4 ,b 9 ,rome1 & ,italy1 & all quiet & long-settl$ p>ts1 ! s5ate 0 to rule2 & ,augu/us' ef=t1 & especially ,tib]ius' ef=t1 0 to make x d s4 ,b by ?is "t1 y may say1 !re 0 no?+ resembl+ a human ego left among ! s5ators3 :5 ! ,manasaputra inc>nat$1 ^! fell[s _h be5 else:]e4 ,!y simply c\ld n rule4 ,augu/us _h _h con/antly to be int]v5+ to pull !m out ( scrapes2 to audit _! acc\nts = !m1 because !y c\ld n d ! sums !mselves2 to s5d d[n m5 into _! prov9ces to put ?+s "r :5ev] !y w5t wrong4 ,tib]ius 0 mu* m loa? to d ?is4 ,at times "o almo/ suspects him ( be+ at he>t a republican1 anxi\s to re/ore ! ,republic ! fir/ mom5t x might be practicable4 ,t w\ld be1 :5 ! :ole empire 0 "o nation & "s few s\ls to guide ?+s %\ld h appe>$4 ,at any rate 79 8 latt] ye>s7 x mu/ h seem$ /ill possible t ! ,pr9cipate %\ld cont9ue3 !re 0 absolutely no "o to foll[ him 9 x4 ,s ! be/ ?+ 0 to leave z mu* z possible ! s5ate's duty to ! s5ate1 t responsibility might be ar\s$ 9 !m4 ,= himself1 he gave 8 :ole he>t & m9d to gov]n+ ! prov9ces ( ,caes>4 ,he w5t m9utely into f9ances2 & w\ld h 8 %eep %e>$1 n flay$4 ,8 eyes & h&s 7 ev]y:]e1 to br+ ab\t ! ,bro!rhood ( ,man4 ,!re is1 p]haps1 evid5ce 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,evangels3 :]e we see ! ,jewi% commonalty on excell5t good t]ms ) ! ,roman soldi]1 & ,jesus consort+ fre9dily ) ,tib]ius' c5turions & tax-ga!r]s2 b ! ,jewi% national lead]s z ! enemies ( bo?--( ! ,romans1 & ( ! democratic ,naz>5e4 ,if ?is emp]or's life _h come d[n ?r\gh prov9cial1 & n metropolitan1 *annels1 we %\ld h he>d ( him z ! mo/ b5efic5t ( m54 ,inde$1 ,mr4 ,b>+-,g\ld argues t among ! ,*ri/ians a tradition came d[n ( him z ( "o v ne> ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,x may be s2 & su* a view may ev5 be ! reflexion ( ! ,naz>5e ,ma/]'s own op9ion z to ,tib]ius4 ,at any rate1 we mu/ suppose t at t "t ! ,*ri/ian ,movem5t 0 /ill fairly pure3 its seat 0 9 ! prov9ces1 f> f ,rome2 & its /r5g? among humble p seek+ to live ! high] life4 ,b ^? :o 7 int]e/$ to lie aga9/ ,tib]ius1 & ^: lies come d[n to u = hi/ory1 7 all metropolitans1 & ari/ocrats1 & apo/les ( deg5]acy4 ,i d n mean to include ,tacitus "u ! la/ head2 b he belong$ to ! p>ty1 & inh]it$ ! tradition4 ,x 0 on ! prov9ces t ,tib]ius _h 8 h&1 n on ! metropolis4 ,he hop$ ! s5ators w\ld d _! duty1 gave !m e *ance to2 he r turn$ 8 eyes away f _! sph]e1 & kept !m fix$ on 8 own4 ,we mu/ und]/& ?is well3 ! hi/ories give b acc\nts ( ,roman & home affairs2 ) :i*1 z !y 7 outside 8 duty1 ,tib]ius conc]n$ himself z little z he might4 ,b ! s5ate's conception ( duty-do+ 0 ?is3 flatt] ! ,caes> 9 public ) all ! +5uity & rhetoric ,god or ! devil has giv5 y2 b = ! sake ( dec5cy sl&] him 9 private1 & s keep y\r self-respect4--,i abas$ my s\l to ,caes>1 ,i8 ,yes1 ,i "k ,i lick$ 8 %oes 9 ! s5ate h\se2 b t 0 m]ely cam\flage4 ,at ,agripp9a's at home ,i made up = x2 0 x n high-s\l$ ,i :o told t fil?y /ory ab\t him8--:i*1 7congratulate me67 ,i inv5t$ myself4 ,h[ d>e y !n accuse me ( be+ small-spirit$1 or "o to rev]5ce any man soev]8--,s ^! maggots crawl$ & tumbl$2 untill !y br\ght d[n _! own k>ma on _! heads l ! ,assyrian 9 ! poem1 or a ?\s& ( bricks4 ,con/itutuionalism broke d[n1 & tyranny came on awfully 9 its place2 & ^? :o _h n upheld ! con/itution suff]$ f ! tyranny4 ,b x 0 n h]oic ,tib]ius :o 0 ! tyrant4 ,he 0 unpopul> ) ! cr[d1 because au/]e & taciturn2 he w\ld n we> ! pomps & t9sels1 or swagg] x 9 public to _! ta/e4 ,he 0 too res]v$2 he 0 n a good mix]3 if y fell on y\r knees to him1 he simply recoil$ 9 disgu/4 ,he w\ld n witness ! gladiatorial games1 ) _! sick5+ s5seless blood%$2 nor ! plays at ! !atre1 ) _! improprieties4 ,9 ^! ?+s he 0 an anomaly 9 8 age1 & felt ab\t !m z w\ld any humane g5tleman today4 ,s x 0 easy = 8 enemies to "w up popul> feel+ ag9/ him4 ,at ! fun]al ( ,augu/us he _h to read ! oration4 ,a lump 9 8 ?roat prev5t$ him gett+ ?r\gh ) x1 & he h&$ ! pap] to 8 son ,drusus to f9i%4 ,oh6 cri$ 8 enemies !n & ,tacitus aft] !m1 :at dissimulation6 :at rank hypocrisy6 :5 9 reality he mu/ be ov]joy$ to be 9 ! dead man's %oes4 ,:5 t same ,drusus 78 de> son & sole hope7 di$ "s ye>s lat]1 he s f> controll$ 8 feel+s t none saw a muscle ( 8 face mov$ by emotion :ile he read ! oration4 ,oh6 cri$ 8 enemies !n & ,tacitus aft] !m1 :at a cold unfeel+ mon/]6 ,tib]ius1 ) an absolute eye = read+ m5's ?\ghts1 knew well :at 0 be+ said on ei!r occasion4 ,:5 ,augu/us di$1 8 "o surviv+ gr&son1 ,agrippa ,po/umus1 0 mad & "u re/ra9t 9 ! isl& ( ,planasia1 ne> ,elba4 ,a plot 0 hat*$ to _s him away to ! ,rh9e1 & h him !re proclaim$ z aga9/ ,tib]ius by ! legions4 ,"o ,clem5s 0 deput$ to d ?is2 b :5 ,clem5s rea*$ ,planasia1 he f\nd ,agrippa murd]$4 ,says ,suetonius3 ,x rema9$ d\btful :e!r ,augu/us left ! ord] 7= ! murd]7 9 8 la/ mom5ts1 to prev5t any public di/urbance aft] 8 dea?2 or :e!r ,livia issu$ x 9 ! "n ( ,augu/us1 or :e!r x 0 issu$ ) or )\t ! k ( ,tib]ius4--,tacitus 9 ! "r1--?\gh truly ?is ,agrippa ,po/umus 0 a peculi>ly viol5t (f5sive idiot1 & ,augu/us knew well :at ! anti-,claudian faction 0 capable (4 ,nor c "o cr$it t graci\s lady ,livia ) x2 ?\gh x 0 %e :o p]suad$ ,tib]ius to hu% ! ?+ up1 & resc9d 8 ord] = a public s5atorial inve/igation4 ,= an ord] to t effect he issu$2 & ,tacitus1 m suo1 puts x d[n to 8 hypocrisy4 ,tacitus' me?od ) ,tib]ius is ?is3 all 8 acts ( m]cy are to be attribut$ to weak-spirit$ness2 all 8 acts ( ju/ice1 to blood-tyranny2 ev]y?+ else to hypocrisy & dissimulation4 ,nei!r ,augu/us1 nor yet ,livia1 !n1 _h ,agrippa kill$2 mu/ we cr$it x to ,tib]ius8 ,less probably1 ,i ?9k1 x 0 he ?an ei!r ( ! o!rs3 ,i c j imag9e ,augu/us tak+ ! responsibility = ! sake ( ,rome1 b n ,tib]ius crim9al = 8 own sake4 ,"h is an explanation :i* incrim9ates nei!r3 x may seem f>-fet*$2 b !n _m true ?+s d4 ,we "k h[ ! *ildr5 ( d>kness hate ! ,mess5g]s ( ,light4 ,tib]ius /ood = private & public morality2 ! ,julian-republican clique = ! opposite4 ,he /ood = ! nations weld$ into "o1 ! c5turies to be1 & ! high purposes ( ! ,law4 ,!y /ood = an>*y1 civil w>1 & ! old spoils sy/em4--,d[n him !n6 said !y4 ,& h[8--,fi% up mad ,po/umus1 & let's h a r[ ) ! ,legions ( ! ,rh9e4--,yes2 t s\nds pretty--= y :o are n 9 ! deep "k ( ! ?+4 ,b h[ f> d y ?9k ! ,legions ( ! ,rh9e are go+ to support ?is "y revolt+-habit$ madman aga9/ ! fir/ g5]al ( ! age8 ,y are gre52 y are crude1 my fri5ds2--b g to x2 y\r plot %all d well4 ,b we1 ! cream & inn]mo/ ( ! p>ty1--we h ano!r4 ,let ! madman be murd]$1--& :o %all be call$ ! murd]]8 ,i believe !y argu$ t way2--& v wisely2 = ,tib]ius /ill c>ries ! odium ( ! murd] ( ,agrippa ,po/umus4 ,:y did he all[ himself to be dissuad$ f ! public inve/igation8 ,0 x weakness8 ,8 p]turbation :5 he he>d ( ! murd]1 & 8 ord]s = ! inve/igation1 7 natural en\gh4 ,"o c p]haps und]/& ,livia1 %ak5 ) ! grief ( h] great b]eavem5t1 fe>+ ! unkn[n1 fe>+ sc&al1 fe>+ to take issue ) ! faction ^: /r5g? & bitt]ness %e knew1 plead+ ) h] son to let ! matt] be4 ,0 x weakness on 8 "p1 t he concurr$8 ,?is mu* mu/ be all[$3 ,tib]ius 0 always weak at self-def5se4 ,_h he tak5 prompt /eps aga9/ 8 p]sonal enemies1 x might h be5 mu* bett] = him1 9 a way4 ,b !n & always 8 eyes 7 ^u ! p]=mance ( 8 duty2 :i* he und]/ood to be ! c>e ( ! empire1 n ! def5se ( himself4 ,we call$ ,augu/us ! bridge2 ,tib]ius 0 ! %ield4 ,he und]/ood ! bus9ess ( a %ield to be1 to take %afts1 & make no noise ab\t x4 ,pr\d he 02 ) t sublime pride t argues itself capable ( /&+ all ?+s1 s t ! ?+ x c>es =--:i* is n its own reputation--is unhurt4 ,y %all see4 ,we might call x unwisdom1 if 8 "w _h suff]$ by x2 b x 0 only 8 peace1 8 own "n--& ev5tually 8 enemies-- t suff]$4 ,he br\ght ! _w ?r\gh4 ,detail by detail1 ,mr4 ,b>+-,g\ld takes ! incid5ts ( 8 reign1 & %[ h[ ! plot 0 work$ up aga9/ him1 & e happ5+1 all 8 de$s & motives1 colorless or f9ely color$1 giv5 a coat ( pit*4 ,we c only glance at "o or two po9ts "h3 8 relations ) ,g]manicus1 & ) ,agripp9a2 ! rise & fall ( ,sejanus4 ,g]manicus1 8 nephew1 0 fight+ on ! ,rh9e :5 ,tib]ius came to ! ?rone4 ,!re 0 a mut9y2 :i* ,g]manicus quell$ ) mu* loss ( dignity & !n ) mu* blood%$4 ,to cov] ! loss ( dignity1 he emb>k$ on gay adv5tures aga9/ ! ,g]mans2 & play$ ! fool a little1 los+ "s few battles4 ,tib]ius1 :o und]/ood ,g]man affairs bett] ?an any man liv+1 want$ peace 9 t qu>t]2 & recall$ ,g]manicus2 !n1 le/ !re %\ld be any flavor ( disgrace 9 ! recall1 s5t him on a mission to ! ,ea/4 ,y\r textbooks w tell y he recall$ him ?r\gh jeal\sy ( 8 brilliant exploits4 ,g]manicus be+ some?+ flighty ( disposition1 ! emp]or s5t ) him on 8 new mission a r\gh old fell[ by ! "n ( ,calpurnius ,piso to keep a wea!r eye op5 on him1 & neutralize1 z f> z might be1 extravagant actions4 ,! *oice1 x mu/ be said1 0 a bad "o2 = ! two f\ght l cat & dog ! bett] "p ( ! "t4 ,!n ,g]manicus di$1 suppos+ t ,piso _h poison$ him2 & ,agripp9a 8 wife came home1 an ,ate %riek+ = rev5ge4 ,%e _h expos$ h] husb&'s nak$ body 9 ! m>ketplace at ,antio*1 t all might see he _h be5 poison$2 :i* %[s ! k9d ( woman %e 04 ,g]manicus 0 giv5 a huge fun]al at ,rome2 he 0 ! d>l+ ( ! mob1 & ! fun]al 0 really a demon/ration aga9/ ,tib]ius4 !n ,piso 0 to be tri$ = ! murd]3 a crabb$ b hone/ old plebeian ( good & anci5t family1 :o ,tib]ius knew well en\gh 0 innoc5t4 ,!re 7 ?reats ( mob viol5ce if he %\ld be acquitt$2 & ! sugge/ion /udi\sly s[n t ,piso1 guilty1 _h be5 set on to ! murd] by ! ,pr9ceps4 ,tib]ius1 kn[+ ! popul> feel+1 did n att5d ! fun]al ( 8 nephew4 ,x 0 a mi/ake 9 policy1 p]haps2 b 8 exp]i5ce _h be5 unpleasant en\ght at ! fun]al ( ,augu/us4 ,tacitus says he /ay$ away fe>+ le/ ! public1 pe]+ into 8 face ?us f close to1 might see ! m>ks ( dissimulation 9 x1 & realize t 8 grief 0 hypocrisy4 ,h[ ! devil did ,tacitus "k8 ,yet :at he says comes d[n z gospel4 ,?is sort ( ?+ w5t on cont9ually1 & provid$ him a poor atmosph]e 9 :i* to d 8 great & important "w4 ,z he grew old]1 he retir$ m & m4 ,he tru/$ 9 8 m9i/] ,sejanus :o _h once h]oically save 8 life3 an exce$+ly able1 b un=tunately also an exce$+ly wick$ man4 ,sejanus became 8 l9k ) ,rome & ! s5ate2 & us$ t position1 & ! s5ate's incompet5ce1 to ga!r into 8 own h&s a p[] practically absolute 9 home affairs4 ,home affairs1 be x always rememb]$1 7 :at ! ,pr9ceps expect$ ! s5ate to att5d to3 _! duty1 "u ! con/itution4 ,in/ead1 h[ev]1 !y fawn$ on ,sejanus ad lib4 ,sejanus murd]$ ,tib]ius' son ,drusus1 & aspir$ to ! h& ( ,livilla1 8 wid[3 %e 0 ! daught] ( ,g]manicus & ,agripp9a2 & %e c]ta9ly1 & ,agripp9a probably1 7 accessories to ! murd] ( ,drusus4 ,= ,agripp9a 0 obsess$ ) hatr$ = ,tib]ius3 ) ! idea t he _h murd]$ h] husb&1 & ) ?ir/ = rev5ge4 ,sejanus 0 ?us 9 a fair way to ! ends ( 8 ambition3 to be nam$ ! successor to ! ,pr9cipate4 ,!n ,tib]ius f\nd him out2 & s5t a message to a s5ate engag$ 9 ,sejanus-wor%ip1 dem&+ ! puni%m5t ( ! murd]]s ( ,drusus4 ,sejanus _h built up 8 p[] by fo/]+ ! sy/em ( delation4 ,!re 0 no public prosecutor 9 ! ,roman sy/em3 :5 any wrong _h be5 done1 x 0 anyone's bus9ess to prosecute4 ,! end ( education 0 rhetoric1 t y might get on 9 life4 ,! fir/ /ep 0 to br+ an accusation aga9/ "s public man1 & support x ) a mighty tell+ spee*4 ,if y succe$$1 & kill$ y\r man1--:y1 !n y\r "n 0 made4 ,on ?is sy/em1 ) developm5ts ( 8 own1 ,sejanus _h built2 _h employ$ "o half ( ,rome in=m+ aga9/ ! o!r4 ,x took "t to br+ ab\t2 b he _h work$ up by degrees a /ate ( ?+s 9 :i* all w5t 9 t]ror ( him2 & ! s5ate 0 eag] p]petually to condemn any "o he might recomm5d = condemnation4 ,:5 ,tib]ius f\nd him out1 !y lo/ _! heads entirely1 & simply tumbl$ ov] !mselves 9 _! anxiety to accuse1 condemn1 & execute ea* o!r4 ,ev]yone 0 be+ in=m$ aga9/ z hav+ be5 a fri5d ( ,sejanus1 & !re=e an enemy ( _! de> ,pr9ceps2 :o 0 away at ,capri att5d+ to 8 duty2 & ^: e>s1 n[ ,sejanus 0 gone1 !y might hope to rea* ) flatt]ies4 ,y supp$ ) y\r fri5d ov]night2 did y\r be/ to diddle him into say+ some?+ ov] ! w9e-cups2--!n rose betimes 9 ! morn+ to accuse him ( say+ x3 only too (t5 to f9d t he1 7traitorly wret*67 _h ris5 half an h\r e>li] & accus$ y2 s y miss$ y\r breakfa/ = no?+2 & d9$ 7we may hope7 9 a bett] _w4 ,?us dur+ ! la/ ye>s ( ! reign !re 0 a ,t]ror 9 ,rome3 9 ! s5ate's sph]e ( influ5ce2 ! s5atorial class ! suff]]s & inflictors ( ! suff]+4 ,mean:ile ,tib]ius 9 8 retirem5t 0 /ill at 8 duty2 8 hold on 8 prov9ces nev] relax$4 ,:5 ! condemn$ appeal$ to him1 ! records %[ t 9 ne>ly e case _! s5t5ces 7 commut$4 ,tib]ius' enemies 7 puni%+ !mselves2 b ! odium ( x has be5 fa/5$ on ,tib]ius4 ,he might h int]f]$1 y say8--,:at6 ) ,k>ma8 ,i d\bt4 ,8 sane1 balanc$1 mod]ate "* comes out 9 8 own words aga9 & aga93 he 0 a wond]ful anomaly 9 t age4 ,rome 0 fill$ ) sl&]s aga9/ him2 & ! fulsome s5ate implor$ him to puni% ! sl&]]s4 ,we h n mu* "t to sp>e1 ,tib]ius answ]$2 we ne$ n involve ourselves 9 ?is additional bus9ess4 ,if any man speaks ill ( me1 ,i %all take c>e s to behave z to be able to give a good acc\nd ( my words & acts1 & s conf\nd him4 ,if he speaks ill ( me aft] t1 x w be "t en\gh = me to ?9k ab\t hat+ him4 ,p]mission 0 ask$ to raise a temple to him 9 ,spa92 he refus$ to grant x1 say+ t if e emp]or 0 to be wor%ip$1 ! wor%ip ( ,augu/us w\ld lose its mean+4 ,= myself1 a m]e mortal1 x is en\gh = me if ,i d my duties z a mortal2 ,i am cont5t if po/]ity recognises t444 ,?is is ! only temple ,i desire to h rais$ 9 my honor1--& ?is only 9 m5's he>ts4--! s5ate1 9 a spasm ( flatt]y1 (f]$ to swe> 9 advance to all 8 acts4 ,he =bade x1 say+ 9 effect t he 0 do+ & propos$ to d 8 be/2 b all ?+s human 7 liable to *ange1 & he w\ld n h !m endors+ ! future acts ( "o :o by ! m]e failure ( 8 faculties might d wrong4 ,9 ^? say+s1 ,i ?9k1 y get ! man3 p]haps a disciple only1 & nev] actually a ,ma/]2 p]haps nev] absolutely sure ( himself1 b only ( 8 capacity & det]m9ation to d 8 duty day by day3 8 own duty1 & n o!r m5's3--nev] sett+ himself on a level ) 8 ,tea*]2 or ?9k+ himself able1 ( 8 own abilities1 to run ! _w1 z ,augu/us _h _h ! p[] & ! mission to d1--b z probably no man might h _h ! p[] to d 9 ,tib]ius' "t2--& by virtue ( t fai?1 t high conc5tration on duty1 c>ry+ ! _w 7b n ,rome7 ?r\gh 9 spite ( ,rome1 :i* _h become !n a ?+ incurable1 no?+ m ?an an infection & lam5table scab4 ,he left x altoge!r 9 8 la/ ye>s2 its atmosph]e & bitt]ness 7 too mu* = him4 ,=m ! quiet at ,capri he cont9u$ to rule 8 prov9ces until ! end2 ev] hop+ t if he did 8 duty1 someone or "s _s might arise 9 ! s5ate to d !irs4 ,tacitus expla9s 8 retirem5t--z ,roman society _h expla9$ x :5 x happ5$1--?us3 ,be+ !n sev5ty-two ye>s old1 ,tib]ius1 ^: life up to t "t _h be5 irreproa*able & unt\*$ by gossip1 w5t to ,capri to h fre$om & privacy = orgies ( p]sonal vice4 ,b :y did he n /ay at ,rome = 8 orgies3 do+ at ,rome z ! ,romans did1 & !reby p]haps e>n+ a measure ( popul>ity8 ,ov] ! bridge ,augu/us1 we/]n humanity _h made ! cross+2 b on ! fur!r %ore1 !re _h to be a sacrifice to ! ,fates4 ,tib]ius 0 ! sacrifice4 ,& t sacrifice 0 n 9 va94 ,we get "o glimpse ?r\gh prov9cial 7& !re=e undiseas$7 eyes ( ! empire he built up 9 ! prov9ces4 ,x is f ,philo ,judaeus1 a ,jewi% ,!osophi/ ( ,alex&ria1 :o came to ,rome 9 ! reign ( ,caligula1 ,tib]ius' successor4 7,tib]ius1 x mu/ be said1 appo9t$ no successor2 !re 0 none = him to appo9t47 ,caligula1 says ,philo1 4444succe$$ to an empire t 0 well organiz$1 t5d+ ev]y:]e to conce$--nor?1 s\?1 ea/1 & we/ br\ght into fri5d%ip2 ,greeks & b>b>ians r\t$1 soldi]s & civilians l9k$ toge!r 9 ! bonds ( a happy peace4 ,t 0 ! "w ( ,tib]ius4 ,9 ! ,gospel n>rative1 ,jesus is once made to allude to him2 9 ! words quot$ at ! head ( ?is pap]3 ,r5d] unto ,caes>--:o 0 ,tib]ius--! ?+s :i* are ,caes>'s ,i ?9k x is ab\t "t x %\ld be done3 t ! wrea? ( honor %\ld at la/ be laid on ! memory ( ?is brave1 j1 sane1 & m]ciful man2 ?is sil5t duty-do]1 :o w\ld speak no ^w 9 8 own def5se2 ?is ,ag5t ( ! ,gods1 :o endur$ all ^? ye>s ( crucifixion1 t he might build up ! ,unity ( ,mank9d4 ,says ,mr4 ,b>+-,g\ld3 ,9 ! gall]ies ( ,rome1 ( ,naples1 ,flor5ce1 ,p>is1 "o sees ! beautiful face ( ,tib]ius1 ) t intellectual br[ & s5sitive m\?1 look+ plead+ly at ! pass]-by1 z ?\gh seek+ = someone :o w\ld unlock ! secret ( 8 /ory & v9dicate 8 mu* asp]s$ memory4 ,,xx4 ,,*9a ,,& ,,rome3 ,,! ,,see-,,saw ,t mank9d is a unit2--t ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 h[ev] its wat]s divide1--:atev] isl&s & deltas appe>1--is "o /ream2--h[ ridicul\s x is to /udy ! /ory ( "o nation or gr\p ( nations1 & leave ! re/ ignor$1 com+ f y\r /udy ) ! impression 7almo/ univ]sal17 t all t c\nts ( ! hi/ory ( ! _w is ! hi/ory ( y\r own little corn] ( x3--^! are "s ( ! tru?s we %\ld h ga!r$ f our survey ( ! few c5turies we h s f> glanc$ at4 ,= take t six? c5tury ,b4,c4 ,! _w seems all well split up4 ,no "o 9 ,*9a has ev] he>d ( ,greece2 no "o 9 ,italy ( ,india4 ,:at d ! ,greeks "k ab\t ,nor!rn ,europe1 or ! ,*9ese ab\t ! ,indians or ,p]sians8--,& yet we f9d 9 ,italy1 9 ,p]sia1 9 ,india1 9 ,*9a1 m5 appe>+1-- ph5om5al bir?s1--evolv$ f> above _! fell[s3 six ( !m1 to d ! same "w3 ,f\nd]s ( ,religions1 all contempor>y m or less2 all pres5t+ to ! _w & po/]ity ! same high passwords & glori\s c\nt]signs4 ,c y conceive t _! appe>ance1 all 9 t "o epo*1 0 a matt] ( *ance8 ,is n "s pre>rangem5t sugge/$1--a put-up job1 z !y say3 a def9ite plan =m$1 & a def9ite end aim$ at8 ,!n by :om8 ,c y escape ! conclusion t1 beh9d all ?is welt] ( races & sep>ate hi/ories alo( or b>k+ at ea* o!r1 !re is yet some:]e1 )9 ! r+f5ce ( humank9d1 inc>nate or exc>nate1 ,"o ,c5t] f :i* all ! ?reads & curr5ts proce$1 & all ! great upw>d impulses are direct$8 ,^? ,six ,tea*]s came1 & did _! "w2 !n two or ?ree c5turies pass$2 "t en\gh = ! se$s !y s[$ to spr\t a little2 & we come to ano!r phase ( hi/ory1 a new region 9 "t4 ,high spiritual tru? has be5 +em9at$ 9 all p>ts ( ! _w :]e ! anci5t vehicle ( tru?-dissem9ation 7! ,my/]ies7 has decl9$2 ,a ,tea*]1 a ,savior1 has fail$ to appe> only 9 ! l&s nor? & we/ ( ,italy1 because !re among ! ,celts1 & !re alone1 ! ,my/]ies are /ill effective3--s y may say ! se$s ( spirituality h be5 well s[n along a great belt /ret*+ "r across ! ,old ,_w4 ,:y8 ,9 prep>ation = :at8 ,= some?+1 we may suppose4 ,c]ta9ly = some?+3 = example1 = ! next two ?\s& five hundr$ ye>s1--! la/ qu>t]1 ,i w\ld say1 ( a t5-mill5nium cycle1 :i* 0 to end ) a /ate ( ?+s 9 :i* e "p ( ! _w %\ld be "k to1 & 9 communication )1 e o!r "p4 ,s n[ 9 ! age t foll[$ t ( ! ,six ,tea*]s1 9 prep>ation = t com+ "t 7our own71 ! attempt mu/ be made to weld nations into unities4 ,nature & ,law compel x3 ^: direction n[ is t[>ds gr& c5tripetalism1 :]e be=e !y _h orda9$ het]og5eity & ! scatt]+ & alo(ness ( peoples4 ,b ,^? :o s5t out ! great six ,tea*]s h a h& to play "h3 !y h to put ! weld+ process ?r\gh ^u _! own designs4 ,!y />t at ! f\nta9 ( ! cyclic impulses1 on ! ea/]n rim ( ! _w3 z soon z ! cycle rises !re1 !y /rike = ! unification ( nations4 ,!n !y foll[ ! cycle we/w>d4 ,to ,we/ ,asia8--,no?+ c\ld be done !re1 because ?is 0 ! ,we/ ,asian pralaya2 ^? p>ts mu/ wait = ,mohamm$4 ,9 ,europe !n1--,greece8--,no2 its "t & vigor _h pass$2 & ! ,greeks are n a build+ p4 ,!y mu/ bide _! "t1 !n1 till ! wave hits ,italy1 & :at !y h done 9 ,*9a1 attempt to d !re4 ,only1 :at !y _h done 9 ,*9a 0 a m]e ,ts'9 ,%i ,hwangti1-- because ,laotse & ,confucius _h n fail$ spiritually to prep>e ! gr\nd1--!y mu/ s5d =? ,adept-s\l$ ,augu/us & ,tib]ius to d1--if human wisdom & h]oism c\ld d x1--9 ,italy2--because ,py?agoras' ,movem5t _h fail$4 ,! ,roman ,empire 0 ! ,european attempt at a ,*9a2 ,*9a 0 ! ,asiatic creation ( a ,rome4 ,we call ! ,asiatic creation1 ,*9a1 ,ts'9-a2 x may surprise y to "k t !y call$ ! ,european attempt by ! same "n3 ,ta ,ts'91 '! ,great ,ts'94' ,put ! words ,augu/us ,primus ,romae into ,*9ese1 & )\t mu* /ra9+ !y might read1 ,ta ,ts'9 ,%i ,hwangti4 ,! :ole p]iod ( ! ,*9ese manvant>a is1 f ! two-=ties ,b4,c4 to ! twelve-sixties ,a4,d41 fifte5 c5turies4 ,! :ole p]iod ( ! ,roman ,empire1 ,we/]n & ,ea/]n1 is f ! =ties ,b4,c4 to ! ,f\rte5-fifties ,a4,d41 fifte5 c5turies4 ,! fir/ phase ( ! ,*9ese ,empire1 f ,ts'9 ,%i ,hwangti to ! fall ( ,han1 la/$ ab\t #dfj ye>s2 ! ,we/]n ,roman ,empire1 f ,ph>salus to ! dea? ( ,honorius1 la/$ ab\t z long4 ,bo? 7 ! unifications ( _m peoples2 bo? 7 ov]turn$ by b>b>ians f ! nor?3 ,teutons 9 ! "o case1 ,tat>s 9 ! o!r4 ,b aft] t ov]turnm5t1 ,*9a1 unlike ,rome1 rose f h] a%es _m times1 & /ill endures4 ,?ank ! success ( ,confucius & ,laotse2 & blame ! failure ( ,py?agoreanism1 = t6 ,b come n[2 let me draw up _! hi/ories z x 7 9 p>allel columns1 & y %all see ! lik5ess cle>ly2 y %all see also1 pres5tly1 h[ prettily "t & ! laws t gov]n human inc>nation play$ battl$ore & %uttlecock ) ! two3 :at a game ( see-saw w5t on betwe5 ! ,ea/ & ,we/4 ,f #cjj to #bej ,b4,c4 !re 0 an orgy ( w> 9 :i* old ,feudal ,*9a pass$ away =ev]1 & f :i* ,ts'9 em]g$ ,mi/ress ( ! _w4 ,f #ajj to #ej ,b4 ,c4 !re 0 an orgy ( w> 9 :i* ,republican ,rome pass$ away =ev]1 & out ( :i* ,caes> em]g$ ,_w-,ma/]4 ,caes>'s triumph came j two c5turies aft] ,ts'9 ,%i ,hwangti's accession2 ,kublai ,khan ! ,turanian1 :o sma%$ ,*9a1 came j ab\t z mu* be=e ,mohamm$ ,,ii ! ,turanian1 :o swept away ! la/ remnant ( ,rome4 ,9 ! fir/ cycles ( ! two !re is a c]ta9 diff]5ce 9 proc$ure4 ,9 ,*9a1 a dawn twilight ( half a cycle1 sixty-five ye>s1 f ! fall ( ,*[ to ! ,revival ( ,lit]ature "u ! second ,han1 prec$$ ! glori\s age ( ! ,we/]n ,hans4 ,9 ,rome1 ! lit]>y curr5ts 7 fl[+ = ab\t a half-cycle be=e ! accession ( ,augu/us3 t half-cycle =m$ a dawn-twilight prec$+ ! glories ( ! ,augu/an ,age4 ,x 0 j :5 ! reign ( ,han ,wuti 0 draw+ t[>ds a sunset a little cl\d$1--y rememb] ,ssema ,ts'i5's /rictures z to ! national extravagance & its results1--t ! ,cre/-,wave egos began to come 9 9 ,rome4 ,cic]o1 elde/ ( ! lights ( ! great cycle ( ,lat9 lit]ature1 w\ld h be5 ab\t tw5ty :5 ,han ,wuti di$ 9 #hf4 ,we c\nt$ ! fir/ day ( ! ,hans z la/+ f #aid 7! ,revival ( ! ,lit]ature7 to ! dea? ( ,han ,wuti's successor 9 #fc2 9 :i* ye>1 z we saw1 ,augu/us 0 born4 ,dur+ ! next tw5ty ye>s ! ,cre/-,wave 0 roll+ m & m into ,rome3 :]e we get ,julius ,caes>'s c>e] ( conque/2-- x 0 a "t fill$ ) w9e ( re/lessness1 &1 y may say1 !re) 'drunk & disord]ly4' ,mean:ile 7f #fa to #di7 ,han ,su5ti ! ,j 0 reign+ 9 ,*9a4 ,8 ,troops ( ju/ice became1 aft] a :ile1 accu/om$ to victory2 b 9 def5sive w>s4 ,"h x 0 a "t ( sanity & ord]1 z contra/$ ) ! disord] 9 ,rome2 ( pause & reflexion comp>$ ) ! action & extravagance ( ! prec$+ ,*9ese age4 ,x 0 ,confucian & e?ical2 no long] ,taoi/ & d>+ly imag9ative2 ,confucianism began to consolidate its position z ! /ate sy/em4 ,s 9 ,engl& ,puritan sobriety foll[$ ,elizabe?anism4 ,han ,wuti let no?+ imp$e ! f]m5t ( 8 dreams3 ,han ,su5ti retr5*$1 & walk$ quietly & firmly4 ,8 virtues comm&$ ! respect ( ,c5tral ,asia3 ! ,tat>s br\ght him _! disputes = arbitration1 & all ! regions we/ ( ! ,caspian s5t him tribute4 ,*9a =w5t h] re/less & gigantic designs1 & took to quietude & grave consid]ation4--,s we may p]haps di/ribute ! *>act]i/ics ( ^! two decades ?us betwe5 ! ?ree great c5t]s ( civilization3 9 ,*9a1 ! /illness t foll[s an apex "t2 9 ,india1 creation at its apex2 9 ,rome1 ! confusion caus$ by ! fir/ influx ( ,cre/-,wave ,s\ls4 ,z ,octavian rose to p[]1 ! ,h\se ( ,han decl9$4 ,we he> ( a gorg+ ,vitellius on ! ?rone 9 ! ?irties2 !n ( sev]al puppets & infants dur+ ! la/ qu>t] ( ! c5tury2 9 ,a4,d4 #a1 ( ! dyna/y ov]?r[n by a usurp]1 ,mang ,wang1 :o reign$ until ,a4,d4 #be4 ,?us ! heyday ( ,augu/an ,rome co9cides ) ! d>ke/ p5umbra ( ,*9a4 ,!n ,kwang-wuti1 ! elde/ surviv+ ,han pr9ce1 0 re9/at$2 b until two ye>s be=e ! dea? ( ,tib]ius1 he _h to sp5d 8 "t fight+ rebels4 ,n[ turn to ,rome4 ,:ile ,han ,kwang-wuti 0 battl+ 8 way t[>ds ! re/itution ( ,han glories1 ,tib]ius1 la/ ( ! ,roman ,cre/-,wave ,s\ls1 0 hold+ out grimly = ! ,gods until ! cycle %\ld h be5 complet$1 & he c\ld say t 8 & _! "w 0 done4 ,= sixty-five ye>s he & 8 pr$ecessor _h be5 weld+ ! empire into "o3 n[1 t labor _h be5 s f> accompli%$ t :at dang]\s times lay ahead c\ld h>dly imp]il x4 ,s f> x _h be5 a case ( ,initiate appo9t+ ,initiate to succe$ him3 ,augu/us1 ,tib]ius2--b :om %\ld ,tib]ius appo9t8 ,!re 0 no "o4 ,! cycle 0 pa/1 & = ! pres5t ,rome 0 dead2 & on ! br9k ( t un=tunate place to :i* 7!y say7 ! wick$ dead mu/ g4 ,tib]ius f9ally _h _h to bani% ,agripp9a1 h] mis*ief hav+ become too importunate4 ,y rememb] %e 0 ! daught] ( ,julia & ,agrippa1 & ,g]manicus' wid[4 ,8 pati5ce ) h] _h be5 m>vel\s4 ,once1 at a public banquet1 to d h] honor he _h pick$ a beautiful apple f ! di%1 & h&$ x to h]3 ) a sc[l & "s o/5tation1 %e gave x to ! att5dant beh9d h]1 z :o %\ld say3 ',i "k y\r designs2 b y d n poison me ?is "t'2 all pres5t und]/ood h] mean+ well4 ,once1 :5 he met h] 9 ! palace1 & %e pass$ him ) "s cov]t insult1 he /opp$1 laid a h& on h] %\ld]1 & said3 ,my little woman1 x is no hurt to y t y d n reign4 ,b 8 pati5ce only enc\rag$ h] 9 h] ma*9ations2 & at la/ he 0 compell$ to bani% h]4 ,also to keep "o ( h] sons 9 /ricte/ conf9em5t2 ( :i* ! hi/orians h made _! = him discr$itable tale3 ! tru? is1 x 0 an h]oic ef=t on 8 "p to break ! boy ( 8 vices by keep+ him "u close & cont9u\s sup]vision4 ,b t is m easily said ?an done1 sometimes2 & ?is ,drusus pres5tly di$ a madman4 ,he !n took ! y\nge/ son ( ,agripp9a to live ) him at ,capri2 t he1 ,tib]ius1 might p]sonally d ! be/ ) him t 0 to be done2 = he =esaw t ?is y\? ,caius w\ld succe$ him2 8 own gr&son1 ,tib]ius ,gemellus1 be+ mu* y\ng]4 ,he =esaw1 too1 t ,caius1 once on ! ?rone1 w\ld murd] ,gemellus2 :i* also happ5$4 ,b !re 0 no?+ to be done4 ,_h he nam$ 8 gr&son 8 successor1 a /rong reg5t w\ld h be5 ne$$ to c>ry ?+s ?r\gh until t successor's majority1 & to hold ! ,empire aga9/ ! p>tisans ( ,caius4 ,!re 0 no su* /rong man 9 sight2 s1 :at _h to come1 _h to come4 ,apres lui le deluge3 ,tib]ius knew t4 ,le deluge 0 ! f\r ye>s' t]ror ( ! reign ( ,caius1 kn[n z ,caligula2 :o1 ?r\gh no good w ( 8 own1 b simply by reason ( 8 blood?ir/y mania1 amply rev5g$ ! wrongs done 8 p$ecessor4 ,k>ma put ,caligula on ! ?rone to puni% ,rome4 ,! reign 0 too %ort1 ev5 if ,caligula _h tr\bl$ 8 head ) ! prov9ces1 = him to spoil ! good "w done 9 !m dur+ ! prec$+ half-cycle4 ,he did n s tr\ble 8 head2 be+ too busy murd]+ ! pill>s ( ,roman society4 ,!n a g5tleman :o _h be5 sp5d+ ! aft]noon publicly kiss+ 8 slipp]s 9 ! !at]1 exp]i5c$1 z !y say1 a *ange ( he>t1 & took ?\ght to assass9ate him on ! way home2 :]eupon ! ,praetorians1 let loose & hav+ a ?or\ghly good "t1 happ5$ on a poor old buff] ( ! royal h\se by ! "n ( ,claudius2 & to %[ _! s5se ( humor1 made him emp]or t\t de suite4 ,! s5ate took a high h&1 & ass]t$ its "r to make ^? appo9tm5ts2 b ,claudius & ! ,praetorians ?\ght o!rwise2 & ! s5ate1 aft] blu/]+1 _h to crawl4 ,!y bes\ght him to all[ !m ! honor ( appo9t+ him4--:at a diff]5ce ! m]e turn ( a cycle _h made3 f ,augu/us bequea?+ ! ,empire to ,tib]ius1 able/ man to able/ man1 & all ) s5atoral ratification2 to ! jocul> appo9tm5t by undiscipl9$ soldi]y ( a sad old laugh+/ock to succe$ a rag+ maniac4 ,claudius 0 a y\ng] bro!r ( ,g]manicus2 !re=e ,tib]ius' nephew1 ,caligula's uncle1 & a bro!r-9-law to ,agripp9a4 ,mr4 ,b>+-,g\ld says t some:]e deep 9 him 0 a noble nature t _h nev] _h a *ance3 t ! s\l ( him 0 a jewel1 set 9 ! fooli% lead ( a mo/ cl[ni% p]sonality4 ,i d n "k2 c]ta9ly "s great & f9e ?+s came f him2 b :e!r !y 7 motions ( 8 own s\l 7if he _h "o71 or :e!r ! ,gods = ,rome's sake took advantage ( 8 q negative be+1 & prompt$ x to _! own purposes1 :o c say8--,sitt+ d[n1 & keep+ /ill1 & say+ no?+1 ! old man c\ld look r f9e1 ev5 maje/ic2 "o saw traces 9 him ( ! ,claudian family dignity & beauty4 ,b let hm walk a few paces1 & y not$ t 8 feet dragg$ & 8 knees knock$ toge!r1 & t he _h a paun*2 & let him get int]e/$ 9 a conv]sation1 & y he>d t he fir/ splutt]$1 & !n ro>$4 ,physical wakness & m5tal backw>dness _h made him ! despair ( ,augu/us3 he 0 ! fool ( ! family1 kept 9 ! backgr\nd1 & notic$ by none4 ,tib]ius1 9 se>* ( a successor1 _h nev] ?\ght ( him2 _h r let ?+s g to mad ,caligula4 ,he _h nev] gone into society2 nev] associat$ ) m5 ( 8 own rank2 b *ose 8 companions among small %opkeep]s & ! ',arries & ',arriets ( ,rome1 :o1 'tickl$ to dea?' at hav+ a memb] ( ! reign+ family to hobnob ) !m 9 _! back-p>lors1 w\ld refra9 f mak+ fun ( 8 peculiatities4 ,caligula _h enjoy$ us+ him z a butt1 & s _h sp>$ 8 life4 ,he _h nev] ev5 le>n$ to behave at table3 & s1 :5 he came to ! ?rone1 made a law t table-mann]s %\ld no long] be incumb5t on a ,roman g5tleman4 ,all ?is is record$ ( him2 "o w\ld h>dly believe x1 b t 8 portraits be> x out499 ------ 99 ,! acc\nts ( ,claudius & ,n]o are f ,! ,trag$y ( ! ,caes>s1 by ,s4 ,b>+-,g\ld4 ------ ,= all t he did well at fir/4 ,he made himself popul> ) ! mob1 crack+ poor homely jokes ) !m at :i* !y laugh$ upro>i\sly4 ,he paid /rict att5tion to bus9ess3 made "s excell5t laws2 wisely ext5d$ ,roman citiz5%ip among ! subject peoples2 und]took & pu%$ ?r\gh useful public works4 ,rome 0 )\t a dec5t h>bor3 corn f ,egypt _h to be trans%ipp$ at sea & br\ght up ! ,tib] 9 light]s2 :i* result$ 9 mu* inconv5i5ce1 & sometimes %ortage ( food 9 ! city4 ,claudius w5t d[n to ,o/ia & look$ ab\t him2 & ord]$ a h>bor dr$g$ out & built !re on a l>ge scale4 ,! be/ eng9e]s ( ! day said x 0 impossible to d1 & w\ld n pay if done4 ,b ! old fool /uck to 8 views & made !m get to "w2 & !y f\nd x1 ?\gh difficult & co/ly1 q practicable2 & :5 f9i%$1 x solv$ ! food problem triumphantly4 ,?is is by way ( example4--,poor old fool6 x 0 said he nev] =got a k9dness1 or rememb]$ an injury4 ,he came soon1 h[ev]1 to be manag$ by v>i\s fre$m5 & rascals & wives2 all to ! end t ari/ocratic ,rome %\ld be well puni%$ = its s9s4 ,"o day :5 he 0 presid+ 9 ! law c\rts1 someone cri$ out t he 0 an old fool1--:i* 0 v true4--& ?rew a l>ge book at him t cut 8 face badly1--:i* 0 v unk9d4 ,& yet1 all said1 ?r\gh him & ?r\gh sev]al f9e & /atesmanlike measures he put ?r\gh1 ! "w ( ,augu/us & ,tib]ius 9 ! empire at l>ge 0 9 _m ways pu%$ =w>d3 he did well by ! prov9ces & ! subject races1 & c>ri$ on ! gr& homog5ization ( ! _w4 ,he reign$ ?irte5 ye>s2 !n came ,n]o4 ,if "o accepts ! traditional view ( him1 x is n )\t evid5ce4 ,8 portraits sugge/ "o ens\l$ by "s horrible elem5tal2 "o ) no human ego 9 him at all4 ,! acc\nts giv5 ( 8 moods & actions are q cr$ible 9 ! light ( ! mod]n m$ical k z to insanity2 y w\ld f9d m5 l ,tacitus ,n]o 9 mo/ asylums4 ,nei!r ,tacitus nor ,suetonius 0 9 ! habit ( tak+ sci5ce z a guide 9 _! transcriptions2 !y did n1 9 deal+ ) ,tib]ius = example1 suit _! facts to ! probabilities1 b j set d[n ! wor/ !y _h he>d said4 ,:at !y record ( him is unlikely1 & does n fit 9 ) 8 kn[n actions4 ,b 9 draw+ ,n]o1 on ! contr>y1 !y made a picture t w\ld surprise no ali5i/4 ,besides1 ,tacitus 0 born "s sev5te5 ye>s aft] ,tib]ius di$2 b he 0 f\rte5 ye>s old at ! dea? ( ,n]o1 & s ( an age to h se5 = himself1 & rememb]$4 ,n]o did kill 8 "m1 :o probably tri$ to influ5ce him = good2 & he did kill ,s5eca1 :o c]ta9ly did4 ,8 reign is a monum5t to ! rott5ness ( ,rome2 8 fall1 a pro(1 p]haps1 ( ! s\ndness ( ! prov9ces4 ,= :5 !y felt ! %ame ( 8 conduct1 !y rose & put him d[n2 ,roman ,gaul & ,g]many & ,spa9 & ! ,ea/ did4 ,"h is a curi\s indication3 ,galba1 ,o?o1 & ,vitellius1 :o made su* a sorry ?+ ( ! two ye>s 7#fh & #fi7 !y %>$ 9 ! ,pr9cipate1 _h ea* done well z a prov9cial gov]nor4 ,9 ! prov9ces1 !n1 ! ,tib]ian tradition ( hone/ effici5t gov]nm5t suff]$ n mu*1 if any1 int]ruption4 ,! fact t ,rome itself /ood ! n9e ye>s ( ,n]o's crim9al insanity1--& ev51 s f> z ! mob 0 conc]n$1 lik$ x 7= 8 grave 0 long kept /rewn ) fl[]s7--%[s :at a p c fall to1 t ! ,cre/-,wave _h fir/ made rott51 & !n left s\lless4 ,by ! beg9n+ ( #gj1 ?+s 7 com=tably 9 ! h&s ( ,vespasian1 ano!r prov9cial gov]nor2 "u :om1 & 8 son ,titus aft] him1 !re 7 twelve ye>s ( dignifi$ gov]nm5t2 & sev5 m ( ! same1 & !n sev5 or eight ( tyranny1 "u 8 second son1 ,domitian4 ,aga9/ ! fir/ two ( ^! ,flavians no?+ is to be said except t ! rise ( _! h\se to ! ,pr9cipate 0 by caprice ( ! soldi]y4 ,vespasian 0 an hone/ ,sab9e1 fond ( retir+ to 8 native f>m2 he br\ght 9 mu* good prov9cial blood ) him into ,roman society4--,!n 9 #if came a revolution :i* plac$ ! ag$ s5ator ,n]va on ! ?rone2 :o set be=e himself ! def9ite policy--z x 0 int5d$ he %\ld--( replac+ p]sonal caprice by legality & con/itutionalism z ! in/rum5t ( gov]nm5t4 ,he reign$ two ye>s1 & left ! empire to ,trajan2 :o 0 /rong en\gh z a g5]al to hold 8 position1 & z a /atesman1 to e/abli% ! pr9ciples ( ,n]va4 ,& s ?+s began to exp& aga92 & a new /r5g? became evid5t1 ! l ( :i* _h n be5 se5 s9ce 7at lea/7 ! dea? ( ,tib]ius4 ,octavian return$ to ,rome1 sole ,ma/] ( ! _w1 9 ,b4,c4 #bi4 ,a half-cycle on f t br+s u to #cf ,a4,d41 ! ye> be=e ,tib]ius di$3 t half-cycle 0 "o1 = ! ,empire all ( x1 & = ,rome mo/ ( x1 ( bright daylight4 ,! next half-cycle ends 9 #aja1 9 ! ?ird ye> ( ,trajan3 a "t1 = ! mo/ "p1 ( decl9e1 ( twilight4 ,y w notice t ! ,han day la/$ ! full ?irte5 decades be=e twilight came2 ! ,roman1 b six decades & a half4 ,we ought to und]/& j h[ f> ?is second ,roman half-cycle 0 an age ( decl9e3 j h[ mu* d>kneww suffus$ ! twilight x 04 ,we talk ( repres5tative gov]nm5t2 z if any gov]nm5t 7 ev] really any?+ else4 ,m5 get ! gov]nm5t t repres5ts !m2 t repres5t _! intellig5ce1 or _! laxity1 or _! vices3--:e!r x be s5t 9 by ! ballot or by a ,praetorian ,gu>d ) _! caprice & spe>s4 ,9 a pralayic "t !re is no ke5 national consci\sness1 no c5tripetalism4 ,!re 0 none 9 ,rome 9 ^? days2 or n en\gh to c\nt]act ! c5trifugalism t simply did n c>e4 ,! empire held toge!r1 because ,augu/us & ,tib]ius _h creat$ a c5tripetalism 9 ! prov9ces2 & ^! cont9u$ 9 ! ma9 ?r\gh x all to enjoy ! good gov]nm5t ! fir/ two emp]ors _h made a tradition 9 !m1 & felt b little ! h&s ( ! fools or madm5 reign+ 9 ,rome4 ,& !n1 blood f ! prov9ces 0 always fl[+ into ,rome itself2 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,flavian "t2 & suppli$ or f$ a new c5tripetalism !re :i* right$ ?+s 9 ! next half-cycle4 ,x 0 ,rome1 n ! prov9ces1 t ,n]o & ,caligula repres5t$ 9 _! day2 ! "t 0 transitional2 y may call ,o?o & ,vitellius ! fir/ bungl+ %ots ( ! prov9ces at hav+ a h& 9 ?+s at ! c5t]2 :olesome ,vespasian 0 _! fir/ repres5tative emp]or3 ,n]va & ^? t foll[$ him repres5t$ equally ! prov9ces & a reg5]at$ ,rome4--,?is tells y :at ,n]o's ,rome 01 & h[ x came to tol]ate ,n]o2 :5 ,vitellius came 9 ) 8 b& ( ruffians f ! ,rh9e1 & ! /reets fl[$ ) blood day aft] day1 ! places ( l[ resort 7 z full z ev] ?r\gh x all2 :ile c>nage reign$ 9 ! =ums1 riot\s vice reign$ )9 doors4 ,b look outside ( ,rome1 & ! picture is v diff]5t4 ,! ,spani>d1 ,gaul1 ,illyrian1 ,asiatic & ! re/1 7 enjoy+ ! ,roman ,peace4 ,!re 0 progress2 if n at ! c5t]1 ev]y:]e betwe5 t & ! p]iph]y ( civilization4 ,life1 ev5 9 ,italy 79 ! c\ntry p>ts7 0 gr[+ /eadily m cultur$1 s]i\s1 & dignifi$2 & 9 all remote regions 0 assimilat+ its /&>ds to ! be/ 9 ,italy4 ,f ! ,scotti% ,l[l&s to ! ,cat>acts ( ! ,nile a s+le p 0 com+ into be+2 x 0 a wide & well-till$ field 9 :i* inc>nate s\ls might gr[4 ,! satiri/s make lurid pictures ( ! evils ,rome2 & ! evils 7 !re1 ) p]haps n mu* to c\nt]-balance !m1 9 ,rome4 ,p>is has be5 latt]ly ! capital ( civilization2 & "o ( its phases z su* has be5 to be ! capital ( ! sev5 deadly s9s4 ,! s9s are or 7 !re3 ,p>is provid$ = ! s9n]s ( ! _w1 9 h] capacity ( _w-metropolis2 j z %e provid$ = ! arti/s1 ! litt]atu]s1 & s on4 ,fooli% p drew f t ! conclusion t !re=e ,fr5*m5 7 m wick$ ?an o!r p3 :]eas 9 tru? ! life ( prov9cial ,france all along has probably be5 among ! s\nde/ ( any4 ,s we mu/ (fset ,m>tial's & ,juv5al's pictures ( ! calm & graci\s life 9 ! c\ntry3 virtu\s life1 (t51 ) quiet /riv+ aft] usefulness & ! high] ?+s4 ,he reveals to u1 9 ! la/ qu>t] ( ! c5tury1 int]iors 9 nor!rn ,italy1 by ,lake ,como2 y %\ld h f\nd ! l any:]e 9 ! empire4 ,& :]e1 s9ce ,rome fell1 %all y come on a c5tury 9 :i* ,brita91 ,gaul1 ,spa91 ,italy1 ! ,balkans1 ,asia & ,africa1 enjoy$ a ,roman or any k9d ( peace8 ,be n deceiv$3 !re has be5 no su* success 9 ,europe s9ce z ! empire t ,augu/us ! ,initiate made1 & = :i* ,tib]ius 8 disciple 0 crucifi$4 ,yet !y captur$ x1 z ,i f9d ?+s1 out ( ! jaws ( failure & disa/]4 ,failure3 t ( ,py?agoreanism six c5turies be=e2--disa/]3 ,caes>'s conque/ ( ,gaul & de/ruction ( ! ,my/]ies !re4 ,m5 come f ! ,ma/]s ( ! ,_w to "w on ?is plane or on t3 to f\nd an empire p]haps1 or to />t a spiritual movem5t4 ,augu/us came commission$ to ! =m]1 n to ! latt]1 "w4 ,suppos+ 9 8 "t ! ,gauli% ,my/]ies _h be5 intact4 ,we may tru/ him to h e/abli%$ relations someh[3 he w\ld h _h close & fri5dly relations ) ! ,gauli% hi]ophants2 ev5 if he _h conqu]$ ! p1 he w\ld n h put out _! light4 ,b ,i imag9e he w\ld h f\nd a means to union )\t conque/4 ,!n :at w\ld h happ5$8 ,we h se5 t ! cyclic impulse did t\* ,gaul at t "t2 x made h] va/ly ri*1 hugely indu/rial2--z ,f]]o says1 ! ,egypt ( ! ,we/4 ,t1 & no?+ bett] ?an t1 because %e _h lo/ h] spiritual c5t]1 & might n figure z ! _w ,tea*] among nations4 ,b1 y say1 ,augu/us proscrib$ ,druidism--:i* s\nds l c>ry+ on ,julius' nef>i\s "w4 ,he did1 ,i believe2--b :y8 ,because ,julius _h se5 to x t ! :ite side ( ,druidism _h p]i%$4 ,! ,druids 7 magicians2 & n[ x 0 ! d>k magic & its practition]s t rema9$ among !m1--at lea/ 9 ,gaul4 ,s ( c\rse ,augu/us proscrib$ x4 ,rememb] h[ ,france has /ood1 ^! la/ sev5 c5turies1 z ! tea*] ( ! arts & civilization to ,europe2 & ?is idea t %e might h be51 & %\ld h be51 some?+ f> high] to ! ,roman _w1 ne$ n seem at all extravagant4 ,i ?9k x 0 a possibility2 :i* ,caes> _h be5 s5t by ! k+s ( night to =e/all4 ,& s1 t ,augu/us lack$ t re9=cem5t by :i* he might h secur$ = ,europe a unity z endur+ z ! ,*9ese ,tea*]s secur$ = ! ,f> ,ea/4 ,& yet ! ,lodge did n leave ,rome lightless2 !re 0 mu* spiritual tea*+ 9 ! c5turies ( ! ,empire2 inde$1 a new out-brea?+ 9 ea* c5tury1 z an ef=t to retrieve ! great defeat2--& ?is has be5 ! inn] hi/ory ( europe ev] s9ce4 ,?is3 raid+s f ! ,godworld3 swift cavalry raid+s1 t took no t[ns z a rule1 nor set up /rongholds "h on hell's bord]2 yet did ea* "t1 no d\bt1 c>ry (f captives4 ,set up no /rongholds2--t is1 until our own times2 s :at we h miss$ is ! cont9u\s ef=t2 ! e/abli%$ base 'b "h ^u ?is bank & %oal1' f :i* ! %9+ squadrons ( ! ,gods might ride4 ,su* a base 0 lo/ :5 ,caes> conqu]$ ,gaul2 !n "s sub/itute = ,gaul _h to be f\nd4 ,x 0 ,greece & ! ,ea/2 :]e1 z y may say1 abjects & orts ( tru? came d[n2 n ! live ,my/]ies1 b ! membra disjecta ( ! vani%$ ,my/]ies ( a vani%$ age4 ,) ^! ! ,tea*]s ( ! ,roman _w _h to "w1 di/ill+ out ( !m :at !y might ( ! anci5t ,!osophy4 ,s latt]ly ,h4,p4 ,blavasky mu/ ga!r up fragm5ts 9 ! ,ea/ = ! nexus ( h] tea*+2 %e mu/ f9d se$s 9 old s>cophagi1 & plant & make !m gr[ 9 ?is soil s uncong5ial2 because !re 0 no well-gr[n ,tree pat5t to ! _w1 ) ^: und5iable fruitage %e might fe$ ! nations4 ,?is 0 "o great difficulty 9 h] way2 :e _h to introduce ,!osphy into a _w t _h =gott5 x ev] exi/$4 ,s1--b ) a diff]5ce1--9 t fir/ c5tury4 ,! diff]5ce 0 t ,py?agoreanism1 ! nexus1 0 only six hundrd ye>s away1 & ! memory ( x fairly fre%4 ,/oicism 0 ! mo/ s]i\s liv+ influ5ce )9 ! empire2 a sy/em t conc]n$ itself ) "r & brave liv+1 & 0 s f> spiritual2 b p]haps n mu* fur!r4 ,! be/ 9 m5 react$ aga9/ ! s5suality ( ! mid-c5tury1 & made ,/oicism /rong2 b ?is =m$ only a basis ( moral grit = ! high] tea*+2 ( :i*1 :ile we "k x 0 !re1 !re is n v mu* to say4 ,i %all come to x pres5tly2 mean:ile1 to some?+ else4--,9 lit]ature1 ?is 0 ! cycle ( ,spa93 ! ,cre/-,wave 0 l>gely !re dur+ ! fir/ ?irte5 decades ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,s5eca 0 born 9 ,cordova ab\t #c ,b4 ,c42 ,hadrian1 ! la/ greatman ( ,spani% bir? 7?\gh probably ( ,italian race71 di$ 9 #ach4 ,s5eca 0 a ,/oic3 a man ) _m imp]fections1 ( :om hi/ory _c make up its m9d :olly to approve4 ,he 0 ,n]o's tutor & m9i/] dur+ ! fir/ five gold5 ye>s ( ! reign2 8 gov]nm5t 0 wise & b5efic5t1 ?\gh1 x is said1 sometimes upheld by r d\btful means4 ,9 ! gr[+ gloom & horror ( ! nightm>e reign ( ,n]o1 he wrote _m c\nsels ( p]fection2 8 notes rise (t51 someone has said1 to a sort ( falsetto %riek2 b !n1 ! wond] is he c\ld s+ at all 9 su* a hell's cacophony4 ,a man ) obvi\s weaknesses1 p]haps2 b fight+ h>d to be brave & hopeful :]e !re 0 no?+ 9 sight to enc\rage brav]y or fo/] hope2 :5 e mom5t 0 pregnant ) gha/ly possibilities2 :5 dea? & abom9able torture hobnobb$ 9 ! ,roman /reets ) riots ( disgu/+ indulg5ce1 abnormal lu/s1 fil?9ess p>ad+ unaba%$4 ,he speaks ( ! horrors1 ! gruesome impal+s2 deprecat+ !m 9 a g5]al way2 n d>+ to come d[n to p>ticul>s1 & rebuke ,n]o4 ,well2 ,n]o comm&$ ! legions1 & 0 kittle cattle to rebuke4 ,if sometimes y see t9sel & tawdr9ess ab\t poor ,s5eca1 look a little deep]1 & y seem to see him writ+ x 9 agony & bloody sweat4 4 4 4 ,he 0 among ! ri*e/ m5 9 ,rome1 :5 ri*es 7 a deadly p]il3 he might ev51 _h he be5 ano!r man1 h made himself emp]or2 p]haps ! wor/ ?+ aga9/ him is t he did n4 ,8 c\nsels & aspirations 7 mu* bett] ?an 8 de$s2--:i* is z mu* z to say 8 ,high] ,self ?an 8 l[]4 ,he /ood fa!r-confessor to ,roman ,society3 a ,/oic philosoph] 9 high1 luxuri\s1 & mo/ p]il\s places3 he _c escape look+ a little unreal4 ,someone 9 "s seem+ly petty difficulties1 writes ask+ him to sue 8 influ5ce on 8 behalf2 & he replies ) a diss]tation on dea?1 & :at good may lie 9 x1 & ! folly ( fe>+ x4 ,cold com=t = 8 correspond5t2 a tactless1 /ra9$1 !atrical ?+ to d1 we may call x4 ,b :at /ra9 ^u 8 n]ves1 :at hide\s k ( ! times & ( evils he did n see 8 way to prev5t1 :at haunt+ s5se ( dang]1 mu/ h driv5 him to t f]vid hectic eloqu5ce t n[ seems s unnatural6 ,"o guesses !re may be a place 9 ! ,pan!ons or 9 ,valhalla ( ! h]oes = ?is poor n untawdry n unh]oic ,s5eca4 ,"o sees 9 him a k9d ( ,hamlet1 hitt+ 9 timor\s indecision on ! likely possibility ( conv]t+ 8 ,claudius by a /r+ ( moral axioms & eloqu5ce to a condition t %\ld satisfy ! ,gho/ & undo ! some?+ rott5 9 ! /ate4444 ,yet ! ,gods mu/ h be5 grateful to him = ! "w he did 9 hold+ = ,/oicism & aspiration a c5t] 9 ,rome dur+ t dreadful d>kness4 ,p]haps only ! v /ronge/1 9 8 position1 c\ld h done bett]2 & !n p]haps only by kill+ ,n]o499 ------ 99 ,dill3 ,roman ,society f ,n]o to ,m>cus ,aurelius4 ------ ,b !re 0 a great] ?an ,s5eca 9 ,rome1 ev5 9 ,n]o's reign2--!re int]mitt5tly1 & n to abide3 ,appollonius ( ,tyana1 presumably ! real ,mess5g] ( ! age3--& by ! *ange t _h come ov] life by ! second c5tury1 we may judge h[ great & successful4 ,b !re is n gett+ at ! reality ( ! man n[4 ,we h a ,life ( him1 writt5 ab\t a hundr$ ye>s aft] 8 dea? by ,philo/ratus1 a ,greek sophi/1 = ! le>n$ ,empress ,julia ,domna1 ,septimius ,sev]us' wife2 :o1 no d\bt1 *ose = ! "w ! be/ man to h&2 b ! age ( great lit]ature 0 pa/1 & ,philo/ratus resurrects no liv+ s\l4 ,! acc\nt may be correct en\gh 9 outl9e2 ! au?or 0 pa9/ak+2 visit$ ! sites ( 8 subject's exploits1 & press$ 8 inquiries2 he claims to h bas$ 8 /ory on ! "w ( ,damis ( ,n5eveh1 a disciple ( ,apollonius :o accompani$ him ev]y:]e4 ,b mu* is fabul\s3 !re is a gorge\s acc\nt ( dragons' 9 ,india1 & ! me?ods us$ 9 hunt+ !m2 & y "k no?+ ( ! real ,apollonius :5 y h read x all4 ,"h1 9 brief1 is ! outl9e ( ! /ory3 ,apollonius 0 born at ,tyana 9 ,cappodocia some:]e ab\t ! ye> #a ,a4,d41 & di$ 9 ! reign ( ,n]va at ne>ly a hundr$3 tradition ascrib$ to 8 bir? its due accompanim5t ( signs & port5ts4 ,at sixte5 he set himself "u ,py?agorean discipl9e2 kept sil5ce absolute = five ye>s2 travel$1 heal+ & tea*+1 & acquir$ a great r5[n ?r\gh\t ,asia ,m9or4 ,he w5t by ,babylon & ,p>?ia to ,india2 sp5t "s "t !re z ! pupil ( c]ta9 ,tea*]s on a sacr$ m\nta92 !y1 x appe>s1 expect$ 8 com+1 receiv$ him & taught him2 ev] aft]w>ds he spoke ( himself z a disciple ( ! ,indian ,ma/] ,i>*us4 ,no?+ 9 ! book is m int]e/+ ?an ! curi\s light x ?r[s on popul> beliefs ( ! "t 9 ! ,roman ,_w z to ! exi/5ce ( ^! ,indian ma/]s ( ! ,secret ,wisdom2--,india1 ( c\rse1 includ$ ! region nor? ( ! ,himalayas4 ,lat] he visit$ ! ,gymnosophi/s ( ! ,tebaid 9 ,egypt2 accord+ to ! acc\nt1 ^! 7 ( a l[] /&+ ?an ! ,indian ,adepts2 & ,apollonius came among !m n z a w\ld-be disciple1 b z an equal1 or sup]ior4--,he 0 p]secut$ 9 ,rome by ,n]o2 b ov] aw$ ,tigell9us1 ,n]o's m9i/]1 & escap$4 ,he met ,vespasian & ,titus at ,alex&ria1 soon aft] ! fall ( ,j]usalem2 & 0 among ^? :o urg$ ,vespasian to take ! ?rone4 ,he 0 arre/$ 9 ,rome by ,domitian1 & tri$ on *>ges ( sorc]y & treason2 & is said to h escap$ 8 s5t5ce & execution by ! simple exp$i5t ( vani%+ 9 broad daylight 9 c\rt4 ,"o wond]s :y ?is f 8 def5se be=e ,domitian1 z ,philo/ratus gives x1 has n attract$ m comm5t2 he says3 ,all unmix$ blood is reta9$ by ! he>t1 :i* ?r\gh ! blood-vessels s5ds x fl[+ z if ?r\gh canals ov] ! entire body4--,accord+ to tradition1 he rose f ! dead1 appe>$ to sev]al to remove _! d\bts z to a life beyond dea?1 & f9ally bodily asc5d$ into heav54 ,re9c>nation 0 a v c>d9al po9t 9 8 tea*+2 p]haps ! "n ( ,neo-,py?agoreanism1 giv5 to 8 doctr9e1 is en\gh to indicate 9 :at mann] x illum9at$ ! inn] realms & laws :i* ,/oicism1 int5t only on brave conduct & ! capta9cy ( "o's own s\l1 0 unconc]n$ to inquire into4 ,ano!r fir/ c5tury ,neo-,py?agorean ,tea*] 0 ,mod]atus ( ,gades 9 ,spa94 ,! p]iod ( ,apollonius's greate/ influ5ce w\ld h correspond$ ) ! reigns ( ,vespasian & ,titus1 f #fi to #hc2 ! =m]1 :5 he came to ! ?rone1 *eck$ ! orgies ( vice & br\ght 9 an atmosph]e 9 :i* ! light ( ,!sophy might h m leave to %9e4 ,! c]ta9ty is t ! la/ ?ird ( ! fir/ c5tury wr\ght an enorm\s *ange3 ! p]iod t prec$$ x 0 "o ( ! wor/1 & ! age t foll[$ x1 t ( ! ,five ,good ,emp]ors1 0 ! be/1 9 kn[n ,european hi/ory4--,"u ! ,flavians1 f #fi to #if1--or r\ghly1 dur+ ! la/ qu>t]1--came ! ,silv] ,age1 ! second & la/ great day ( ,lat9 lit]ature3 ) sev]al ,spani% & "s ,italian names1--foam ( ! ,cre/-,wave1 ^! latt]1 z x pass$ ov] f ,spa9 to ! ,ea/4 ,x w1 by ! way1 help u to a conception ( ! magnitude ( ! writt5 mat]ial at ! disposal ( ! ,roman _w1 to rememb] t ,pl9y ! ,eld]1 9 prep>+ 8 great "w on ,natural ,hi/ory1 consult$ six ?\s& publi%$ au?orities4 ,t 0 9 ! reign ( ,n]o2 x makes "o feel t ^? p>ticul> anci5ts _h n s mu* less read+ matt] at _! comm& ?an we h today4 ,( ! great ,flavian names 9 lit]ature1 we h ,tacitus2 ,pl9y ! ,y\ng]1 ) 8 bright calm pictures ( life2 ,juv5al1 ) 8 v d>k ones3 ^! 7 ,italians4 ,juv5al 0 a satiri/ ) a moral purpose2 ! ,spani>d ,m>tial1 contempor>y1 0 a satiri/ )\t "o4 ,m>tial drew f life1 & !re=e 8 works1 ?\gh co>se1 are /ill int]e/+4 ,we le>n f him :at enorm\s activity 9 lett]s 0 to be f\nd 9 ^? days 9 8 native ,spa92 :]e e t[n _h its c5t] ( le>n+ & apo/les & active propag&a ( culture4 ,su* ?+s d5ote an anci5t cultural habit1 laps$ = a "t1 & !n reviv$4 ,ano!r great ,spa9i>d1 & ! be/ man 9 lit]ature ( ! age1 0 ,qu9tilian3 graci\s1 wise1 & ( high ,!osophic ideals1 especially 9 education4 ,he 0 born 9 ,a4,d4 #ce2 & 0 probably ! greate/ lit]>y critic ( classical antiquity4 ,= tw5ty ye>s1 f #gb until 8 dea?1 he 0 at ! head ( ! tea*+ pr(ession 9 ,rome4 ,! tea*+ 01 ( c\rse1 9 rhetoric4 ,rome res\nd$ ) spee*-mak+s2 & ,gaul1 ,spa91 & ,africa 7 probably l\d] ) x ?an ,rome4 ,?\gh ! end ( education !n 0 to turn out spee*-mak]s1--z x is n[ to turn out money-mak]s1--,i d n see b t ! ,romans _h ! be/ ( x1--,qu9tilian saw ?r\gh all to fundam5tal tru?s2 he taught t y\r true spee*-mak] mu/ be fir/ a true man4 ,he w5t ?or\ghly into ! tra9+ ( ! orator1--m ?or\ghly1 ev5 f ! /&po9t ( pure te*nique1 ?an any o!r ,greek or ,roman writ]2--b w\ld base x all ^u "*1 balance ( ! faculties1--9 two words1 ,raja-,yoga4 ,pl9y ! ,y\ng] 0 among 8 pupils1 & ow$ mu* to him2 also is !re to prove ! value ( ,qu9tilian's me?od2--= ,qu9tilian turn$ out ,pl9y a true g5tlman4 ,prose 9 ^? days1--t is1 rhetoric1--0 t5d+ ev] m to flamboyancy & extravagance3 a curr5t :i* ,qu9tilian /ood aga9/ valiantly4 ,we f9d 9 him1 z critic1 j judgm5t1 sane good ta/e1 wide & g5]\s sympa?ies2--a t5d5cy to give ! utmo/ possible cr$it ev5 :]e compell$ 9 ! ma9 to condemn2--z he 0 9 ! case ( ,s5aca4 ,he _h ! faculty ( hitt+ (f 9 a phrase ! :ole effect ( a man's /yle2 z :5 he speaks ( ! milky ri*ness ( ,livy1 & ! immortal swiftness ( ,sallu/4 99 ------ 99 ,encyclopa$ia ,britannica2 article ',qu9tilian' ------ ,s !n1 to sum up a little3 ,i ?9k we ga9 f ^! times a good insight into cyclic work+s4 ,fir/1 we %all see t ! cycles are !re1 & op]ative3 action & reaction regnant 9 ! _w1--a tide 9 ! affairs ( m52 & /rong s\ls com+ 9 f "t to "t1 to manipulate reactions1 to turn ! curr5ts at /rategic po9ts 9 "t2 mak+ ?+s1 despite :at evils may be ahead1 fl[ on to high] levels ?an _! own weight w\ld c>ry !m to3 ?us did ,augu/us & ,tib]ius2 --or ?r[+ !m d[n1 z ! m]ry ,julius did1 f bright possibilities to a sad & lightless actuality4 ,= p]haps we h be5 suff]+ because ( ,julius' exploit ev] s9ce2 & c]ta9ly1 no matt] :at ,n]os & ,caligulas foll[$ !m1 ! _w 0 a long "t ! bett] = ! gr\nd ! great fir/ two ,pr9cipes captur$ f hell4--,& next1 we %all le>n to bew>e ( be+ too exact1 precise1 & wat]-tight ) out computations & conceptions ( ^! cycles3 we %all see t nature works 9 curves & delicate wave-l9es1 n 9 brok5 (f bits & sudd5 *anges4 ,rome 0 go+ d[n 9 ,tib]ius' reign3 %e 0 bad en\gh !n1 heav5 kn[s2 ?\gh we may put h] pass+ bel[ ! m]idian at or ne> ! end ( x2-- conv5i5tly1 9 ! ye> #cf4 ,& !n1 :at ) 7#a7 ! t5s5ess ( ! gloom & ! sev]ity ( suff]+ 9 ! reigns ( ,caligula1 ,n]o1 & ,domitian2--& 7#b7 ! infl[ ( new & clean] blood f ! prov9ces at all times b especially "u ,vespasian2 & above all1 7#c7 ! ,!osophic impulse ^: outw>d visible sign is ! mission ( ,apollonius & ,mod]atus3--we f9d h] ready to em]ge into light 9 #if1 :5 ,n]va came to ! ?rone1 in/ead ( hav+ to wait ! five m ye>s = ! end ( ! half-cycle2--al?\gh we may well suppose x took t "t at lea/ = ,n]va & ,trajan to cle> ?+s up & settle !m4 ,s we may keep ?is s*eme ( dates 9 memory z indicative3 a 7r\gh7 half-cycle be=e #bi ,b4,c41 t ( dawn & d>ke/ h\r prec$+ x2 #bi ,b4,c4 to #cf ,a4,d4 daylight2 #cf to #aja1 night & ! beg9n+s ( a new dawn4 ,& n[ we mu/ turn to ,*9a4 ,dusk came on 9 ,rome ) ! dea? ( ,tib]ius 9 ,a4,d4 #cg2 b :at is dusk 9 ! we/ is dawn 9 ! ea/ ( ! _w4 ,9 #ce ,han ,kwang-wuti _h put d[n ! ,crimson-,eyebr[ rebellion1 & seat$ himself firmly on ! ?rone4 ,! prec$+ half-cycle1 great 9 ,rome "u ,augu/us & ,tib]ius1 _h be5 a "t1 fir/ ( puppet emp]ors1 !n ( illegalism & usurpation1 !n ( civil w>4 ,han ,kwang-wuti put an end to all t1 & op5$1 9 #ce1 a new cycle ( 8 own4 ,b !re is also an old cycle to be tak5 into acc\nt3 ! orig9al ?irte5-decade p]iod ( ! ,hans1 t began 9 #aid1 & end$ its fir/ day 9 #fc or s1--to "n conv5i5t dates4 ,i %\ld1 if ,i believ$ 9 ?is cyclic law1 look = a recurr5ce ( t3 a new day to dawn1 "u its influ5ce1 9 #ff or #fg ,a4,d41 ?irte5 decades aft] ! old "o end$1--& to la/ until #aif or #aig4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 "h is ,han ,kwang-wuti />t+ ?+s go+ 9 #ce1 a matt] ( ?irty-two ye>s ahead ( "t1--cat*+ ! fl[ ( =ce j z x dim9i%$ 9 ,rome4--,& ?is ?irty-two ye>s1 y may note1 ) :at odd mon?s we may suppose ?r[n 91 is 9 itself a qu>t]-cycle4 ,n[ cyclic impulses wa/e2 a second day ( spl5dor w commonly be f\nd a ,silv] ,age1 :]e ! fir/ 0 ,gold53 x w (t5 be m p]fect & ref9$1 b mu* less vigor\s1 ?an ! fir/4 ,s ,i %\ld look = ! second day ( ! ,hans to come on ! :ole ) less light to %9e & less /r5g? to endure ?an its pr$ecessor2 ,i %\ld expect a g5tl5ess z ( late aft]noon 9 place ( ! old noontide glory4 ,b !n !re is ! complication induc$ by ,han ,kwang-wuti1 :o />t$ 8 cycle 9 #ce4444 or m probably 8 half-cycle2--,i %\ld look = x to be no m ?an t1 on acc\nt ( ?is same wa/age ( ! =ces2--?is also has to be tak5 into consid]ation4 ,brood+ ov] ! :ole situation1 ,i %\ld =etell ! hi/ory ( ?is second ,han ,dyna/y 9 ?is way3 f #ce to #fg1--! latt] date ! po9t :]e ! old & new cycles int]sect1-- w\ld be a /atic "t3 ( consolidation r ?an expansion2 ( ! ga!r+ ( ! wave1 n ( its outbur/ into any spl5dor ( foam4 ,betwe5 #fg & #ajj1 or :5 ! two cycles co9cide1 ,i %\ld look = great ?+s & do+s2 = "s e*o or repetition ( ! glories ( ,han ,wuti1--p]haps = a f9i%+ & p]fect+ ( 8 labors4 ,f !n on till #aig ,i %\ld expect /atic1 b weak5+ conditions3 /atic ma9ly till #afe1 weak5+ rapidly aft]4 ,advise me1 please1 if ?is is cle>4--,well1 if y h foll[$ s f>1 y h a basis = und]/&+ :at is to come4 ,! dyna/y1 z ?us re-e/abli%$ by ,kwang-wuti1 is kn[n z t ( ! ,ea/]n ,hans2 = ?is reason3--j z late 9 ! days ( ! ,roman empire1 ,diocletian 0 /irr$ by cyclic fl[+ ea/-w>d to move 8 capital f ,rome to ,nicom$ia1-- ,con/ant9e *ang$ x aft]w>ds to ,byzantium1--s 0 ,han ,kwang-wuti to move 8 f ,*angan 9 ,%5si1 9 ! we/1 ea/w>d to ,loyang or ,honanfu1--! old ,*[ capital1--9 ,honan4 ,:ile ,rome 0 welt]+ "u ,caligula1 ,claudius1 & ,n]o1 ,*9a 0 recov]+ h]self1 gett+ us$ to a calm equanimity1 "u ,haii ,kwang-wuti3 ! conditions 9 ! two 7 z opposite z ! poles4 ,%e dwelt 9 quietness at home1 & held h] own1 & a little m1 on ! fronti]s4 ,9 #eg1 two ye>s be=e ,n]o w5t mad & took ! f9al plunge into infamy1 ,han ,kwang-wuti di$1 & ,han ,m+ti succe$$ him4 ,z ,n]o w5t d[n1 ,han ,m+ti w5t up4 ,8 n9? or t5? ye>1 rememb]1 0 to be t ( ! recurr5ce ( ! old ,han cycle4 ,x 0 ! ye> 9 :i* ! prov9ces rose aga9/ ,n]o1--! l[e/ po9t ( all 9 ,rome4 ,i d n "k t x 0 m>k$ by any?+ special 9 ,*9a2 ! fact be+ t all ! ,*9ese sixties 7 mom5t\s4 ,9 ! ?ird ,ye> ( 8 reign ,han ,m+ti dream$ a dream3 he saw a s]5e & ,gold5 ,man desc5d+ t[>ds him out ( ! we/]n heav5s4 ,x w\ld mean1 said 8 bro!r1 to :om he spoke ( x1 ! ,gold5 ,god wor%ip$ 9 ! ,we/1--! ,buddha4 ,buddhism _h fir/ come into ,*9a 9 ! reign ( ,ts9 ,%i ,hwangti2 b t imp]ial ruffian _h made %ort "w ( x3-- he ?rew ! mission>ies into prison1 & might h dealt worse ) !m1 b t a ,gold5 ,man appe>$ 9 _! cell 9 ! night1 & op5$ all doors = _! escape4 ,buddhi/ scriptures1 probably1 7 among ! books de/roy$ at ! great ,burn+4 ,s !re may h be5 ,buddhi/s 9 ,*9a all ?r\gh ! ,han "t2 b if s1 !y 7 few1 isolat$ & inconspicu\s2 x is ,han ,m+ti's prop] glory1 to h br\ght ,buddhism 94 ,he lik$ well 8 bro!r's int]pretation1 & s5t inquir]s into ! we/4 ,9 #fe !y return$1 ) scriptures1 & an ,indian mission>y1 ,ka%iapmadanga1--:o 0 foll[$ %ortly by ,gobh>ana1 ano!r4 ,a temple 0 built at ,loyang1 & "u ! emp]or's patronage1 ! "w ( translat+ ! books began4--,we h se5 be=e h[ "s t\* f abroad is ne$$ to quick5 an age into greatness3 su* a t\* came n[ to ,*9a ) ^! ,indian ,buddhi/s2--:o1 9 all likelihood1 may also h be5 9 _! degree ,mess5g]s ( ! ,lodge4 ,9 ! usual vague mann] ( ,indian *ronology1 ! ye>s #eg & #gh ,a4,d4 are connect$ ) ! "n ( a great k+ ( ! ,yueh ,*i1 ,kani%ka1 ^: empire cov]$ ,nor!rn ,india4 ,almo/ e au?ority has a favorite po9t 9 "t = 8 habitat2 b ^! dates1 n s f> ap>t b t he may well h be5 reign+ 9 bo?1 w d z well z ano!r4 ,y w note t #gb ,a4,d4 7:i* falls betwe5 !m7 is a matt] ( ?irte5 decades f #eh ,b4,c41 ! date sometimes ascrib$ to t mu*-leg5d$ ,vikramaditya ( ,ujja94 ,or1 if we g back to ! 7fairly7 settl$ #cba ,b4,c4 ( ,*&ragupta ,maurya1 & c\nt =w>d ?irte5-decade p]iods f t1 we get #aia = ! end ( ! ,mauryas 7x happ5$ ab\t !n72 #fa = ,vikramaditya 7:i* may well be72 #fi = ,kani%ka1--:i* also is likely en\gh1 & w\ld make him contempor>y ) ,han ,m+ti4 ,z ! ye>s #eg & #gh are bo? ascrib$ to him1 x may possibly be t !y m>k ! beg9n+ & end ( 8 reign respectively4 ,we "k v little ab\t him1 except t he 0 a v great k+1 a great ,buddhi/1 a man ( arti/ic ta/es1 & a great build]2 t he lov$ ! beautiful hills & valleys ( ,ca%m]e2 & t 8 reign 0 a wond]ful p]iod 9 sculptue1 --t ( ! ,g&h>a or ,greco-,buddhi/ ,s*ool4 ,aga91 he is cr$it$ 7by ,hiu5 ,tsang7 ) conv5+ ! ,f\r? ,buddhi/ ,c\ncil3 foll[+ 9 ?is1 z 9 o!r matt]s1 ! example ( ,asoka4 ,we are at lib]ty ,i suppose1 if we l1 to assign t cyclic ye> #fi to ! meet+ ( ?is ,c\ncil3 ?is ye> or its neighborhood4 ,s t all ?is may h _h some?+ to d ) ! mission>y activity t respond$ to ,han ,m+ti's appeal4 ,b !re is some?+ else to rememb]2 some?+ ( f> high] importance2 namely1 t dur+ all ?is p]iod ( h] mo/ unc]ta9 *ronology1 ,india 0 9 a peculi> position3 ! ,successors ( ! ,buddha 7 m or less op5ly at "w !re2--a long l9e ( ,adept lead]s & tea*]s t c be trac$ 7,i believe7 ?r\gh "s ?irte5 c5turies f ,sakya-muni's dea?4 ,we may suppose1 n unreasonably1 t ,ka%iapmadanga & ,gobh>ana 7 disciples & emiss>ies ( ! !n ,successor4 ,x is1 s f>1 & ) s little translat$1 extremely h>d to get at ! und]curr5ts 9 ^! old ,*9ese p]iods2 b ,i suspect a /rong spiritual influ5ce1 ,buddhi/ at t1 9 ! great ev5ts ( ! ye>s t foll[$4 ,= ,*9a proce$$ to /rike into hi/ory 9 su* a way t ! bl[ res\nd$1 if n r\nd ! _w1 at lea/ r\nd z mu* ( x z 0 discov]$ be=e ,columbus2 & %e did x 9 su* a nice1 clean1 arti/ic & quiet way1 & )al s ?or\ghly1 t ,i _c help feel+ t t glori\s w>riorlike ,nor!rn ,buddhism ( ! ,mahayana _h some?+ to d ) x4 ,x 0 n ,han ,m+ti himself :o did x1 b "o ( 8 sevants2 ( :om1 x is likely1 y h nev] he>d2 al?\gh ea/ or we/ !re h be51 probably1 b "o or two ( 8 trade s great z he1 or :o h matt]$ s mu* to hi/ory4 ,8 "n 0 ,pan ,*[2 8 trade1 soldi]+4 ,he began 8 c>e] ( conque/ ab\t ! "t ! major ,han ,cycle 0 due to recur1--9 ! sixties2 ma9ta9$ x ?r\gh ?ree reigns1 & end$ x at 8 dea? ab\t :5 ! ,ea/]n ,han half-cycle1 />t$ 9 #ce1 0 due to close2--some:]e1 t is1 ab\t #ajj ,a4,d41 :ile ,trajan 0 beg9n+ a new day & c>e] ( conque/ 9 ,rome4 ,,xxi4 ,,*9a ,,& ,,rome3 ,,! ,,see-,,saw 7,,cont9u$7 ,dur+ ! "t ( ,*9ese weakness ,c5tral ,asia _h relaps$ f ! control ! great ,han ,wuti _h impos$ on x1 & t ,han ,su5ti _h ma9ta9$ by 8 "n = ju/ice2 & ! ,huns _h recov]$ _! p[]4 ,"o wond]s :at ^! p 72 ( :om we fir/ cat* sight 9 ! reign ( ! ,yell[ ,emp]or1 ne>ly #cjjj ,b4,c42 & :o d n disappe> f hi/ory until aft] ! dea? ( ,attila4 ,dur+ all ^? ?ree mill5niums odd !y 7 pr$atory nomads1 nev] civiliz$3 a curse to _! bett]s1 & no?+ m4 ,& _! bett]s 71 y may say1 e race !y contact$4 ,x seems z if1 z 9 ! human blood1 s among ! races ( mank9d1 !re 7 build]s & de/roy]s4 ,i speculate z to ! beg9n+s ( ! latt]3 !y _c be 4 4 4 races ap>t1 ( "s special creation2--made by demons1 :]e x 0 ! ,gods made m54 4 4 4 ,to ! ,huns1 says ,gibbon1 a fabul\s orig9 0 assign$ wor?y ( _! =m & mann]s1--t ! wit*es ( ,scy?ia1 :o = _! f\l & deadly practices _h be5 driv5 f society1 _h unit$ 9 ! des]t ) inf]nal spirits1 & t ! ,huns 7 ! (fspr+ ( ?is execrable conjunction4 ,b x seems to me t x is 9 times ( int5sive civilization1 & 9 ! slums ( great cities1 t ,nature--or anti-,nature--orig9ates noxi\s human species4 ,i wond] if _! =efa!rs 71 once on a "t1 ! hooligans & yeggm5 ( "s v anci5t ,babylon ,b[]y or ! ,ea/ ,end ( "s pre-,nimrodic ,n9eveh8 ,babylon 0 a great city1--or !re 7 great cities 9 ! neighborhood ( ,babylon1 be=e ! ,yell[ ,emp]or 0 born4 ,"o ( ^! may h _h1 ,god kn[s :51 its glori\s fre$om-e/abli%+ revolution1 its up-f\nta9+ ( sansculottes1--patriots ^: pr$atory proclivities _h er/:ile be5 *eck$ ( _! free brilliance by busy-body tyrannical police2--& !n ?is revolution may h be5 put d[n1 & ! m5 ( ! und]world :o made turn$ out n[ f _! city haunts1 driv5 into ! wild]ness & ! m\nta9s1--may h tak51--w\ld c]ta9ly h tak51 "o w\ld say1--n to any indu/ry1 7!y knew none b su* z are wr\ght by night unlawfully 9 o!r m5's h\ses72 n to agriculture1 :i* has ev] _h1 = y\r free _s1 some?+ ( degradation 9 x2--b to pure patriotism1 fre$om & lib]ty1 z _! nature 03 fir/ to crack+ su* desultory cribs z (f]$1--knock+ d[n def5seless wayf>]s & ! l3 !n to bold] raid+s & excursions2--until pres5tly1 lo1 !y are a great p2 !y h ridd5 ov] all ,asia l a scirocco2 !y h ?und]$ rudely at ! doors ( pr\d pr9ces1--tr\bl+ ev5 ! peace ( ! ,yell[ ,emp]or on 8 ?rone4 ,well1--b isn't ! /ature /unt$1 physical1 z well z m5tal & moral1 :5 life is =c$ to reproduce itself1 g5]ation aft] g5]ation1 among ! unnatural conditions ( slums & indu/rialism8 4 4 4 ,c y n\ri% m5 ^u poisons c5tury by c5tury1 & expect !m to reta9 ! semblance ( m58 ,!y _h bo!r$ ,han ,kwang-wuti2 :o c\ld d little m ?an hold 8 own aga9/ !m1 & leave !m to 8 successor to deal ) z ,k>ma might decree4 ,k>ma1 hav+ z y might say "o wat*ful eye on ,rome & ,europe1 & :at ne$ ( *a/isem5t %\ld arise aft] a:ile at t we/]n end ( ! _w1 provid$ ,han ,m+ti ) ?is ,pan ,*[2 :o1 be+ a soldi] ( promise1 0 s5t ^u ! ,hun w>-pa? =?)4 ,!n ! miracles began to happ54 ,pan ,*[ /roll$ ?r\gh ,c5tral ,asia z if ^u 8 morn+'s con/itutional3 no fuss2 no hurry2 little fight+1--b :at !re 01 rem>kably effective1 "o ga!rs4 ,pres5tly he f\nd himself on ! ,caspian %ore2 & if he _h left any ,huns beh9d him1 !y 7 h>dly en\gh to d m ?an pick an occasional pocket4 ,he />t$ out :5 ! ,roman prov9ces 7 ris+ to make an end ( ,n]o2 9 ! la/ ye> ( ,domitian1 f 8 ,caspian headqu>t]s he det]m9$ to discov] ,rome2 & to t end s5t an emiss>y d[n ?r\gh ,p>?ia to take %ip at ! port ( ,babylon = ! unkn[n ,we/4 ,! ,p>?ians 7:o 7 all aga9/ ! two great empires becom+ acqua9t$1 because !y are mak+ a good ?+ ( x z middle-m5 9 ! ,roman-,*9ese c>avan trade71 knew bett]1 probably1 ?an to oppose ,pan ,*['s designs op5ly2 b _! ag5ts haunt$ ! quays at ,babylon1 tamp]$ ) we/-go+ skipp]s1 & p]suad$ ! ,*9ese envoy to g no f>!r4 ,b ,i wond] :e!r "s impulse a*iev$ fl[+ across ! _w f ea/ to we/ at t "t1 ev5 ?\gh its physical l9k or *annel 0 ?us left incomplete8 ,x 0 9 t v ye> t ,n]va re-e/abli%$ con/itutionalism & good gov]nm5t 9 ,rome4 ,pan ,*[ work$ z if by magic3 seem$ to make no ef=t1 yet accompli%$ all ?+s4 ,= ne>ly =ty ye>s he kept t va/ t]ritory 9 ord]1 despite ! huge fronti] nor?w>d1 & ! bre$+-place ( nomad nations beyond4 ,all nor? ( ,tibet is a region ( m>vels4 ,:]e y 7 c>eful to leave only ! village blacksmi? "u 8 spread+ *e/nut-tree1 or ! innkeep] & 8 wife1 = ! sake ( future travel]s1 let a c5tury or two pass1 & _! desc5dants w\ld be z ! sea-s&s = multitude2 !y w\ld h f\nd$ a p[]1 & be ?und]+ d[n on an empire-sma%+ raid 9 ,p]sia or ,*9a or ,india3 ,:e!r ,huns1 ,si5pi1 ,jiuj51 ,turks1 ,tat>s1 ,tunguses1 ,mongols1 ,man*us3 ,god kn[s :at all1 b all de/roy]s4 ,b z f> z ! old orig9al ,huns 7 conc]n$1 ,pan ,*[ settl$ _! ha% = !m4 ,bag & baggage he dealt ) !m2 & practically speak+1 ! l& ( _! fa!rs knew !m no m4 ,dry ! />t+ te>6 "h y\r pity is misplac$4 ,?9k ( no v9e-cov]$ cottages ru9$2 no home/eads burn$2 no fields laid wa/e4 ,!y liv$ ma9ly 9 ! saddle2 !y 7 z mu* at home flee+ be=e ! ,*9ese army z at ano!r "t4 ,a %unt "h2 a good kick (f !re3 s he dealt ) !m4 ,x is 9 ,european ve9s _! blood fl[s n[2--& prides itself on its pure undilut$ ,aryanism & ,nordicism1 no d\bt4 ,i suppose sc>cely a p 9 cont95tal ,europe is )\t "s mixture ( x2 = !y enli/$ at la/ 9 all =ay+ armies1 & s]v$ "u any bann] & *ief4 ,pan ,*[ felt t !y belong$ to ! 7presumably7 b>b>\s regions we/ ( ! ,caspian4 ,ta ,ts'9 9 future might deal ) !m2 by ,god's grace1 ,han nev] %\ld4 ,he g5tly pu%$ !m ov] ! br9k2 remov$ !m2 cut ! canc] out ( ,asia4 ,next "t !y appe>$ 9 hi/ory1 x 0 n on ! ,hoangho1 b on ! ,danube4 ,mean:ile1 !y e/abli%$ !mselves 9 ,russia2 mov$ across ,c5tral ,europe1 impell+ ,quadi & ,m>comans aga9/ ,m>cus ,aurelius1 & !n ,teutons ( all sorts aga9/ ! :ole fronti] ( ,rome4 ,9 ! sixties1 = ,han ,m+ti1 ,pan ,*[ set t great wave 9 motion 9 ! f> ea/ ( ! _w4 ,?ree times ?irte5 decades pass$1 & x broke & wa/$ 9 foam 9 ! f> we/3 9 :at we may call ! ,v ,fir/ ,battle ( ! ,m>ne1 :5 ,aetius defeat$ ,attila 9 #dea4 ,i c b ?9k ( "o ?+ bett] he might h done3 %ipp$ !m ea/w>d to ! remote ,pacific ,isl&s2 b x is too late to sugge/ t n[4 ,b ,i wond] :at w\ld h happ5$ if ,pan ,*[ _h succe$$ 9 rea*+ 8 arm across1 & grasp+ h&s ) ,trajan8 ,he _h n di$2 ! might ( ,*9a _h n begun to rec$e f its we/w>d limits1 be=e ! might ( ,rome "u t great ,spani>d _h begun to fl[ t[>ds its limits 9 ! ea/4 ,?r\gh ! bulk ( ! second c5tury ,*9a rema9$ /atic1 or weak5+4 ,h] =w>d urge seems to h end$ ) ! dea? ( ,pan ,*[1 or at ! end ( ! half-cycle ,han ,kwang-wuti began 9 #ce4 ,we might tabulate ! two concurr5t ,han cycles1 = ! sake ( cle>ness1 & note _! po9ts ( int]section1 ?us3 --,we/]n ,han ,cycle1 #acj ye>s --,ea/]n ,han ,half-,cycle1 #fe yrs --#ce ,a4,d4 ,op5$ by ,han ,kwang-wuti4 --,a /atic & consolidat+ "t until #fg ,a4,d41 ?irte5 decades f ! dea? ( ,han ,*aoti4 ,introduction ( ,buddhism 9 #fe4 --,! p]iod ( ,pan ,*ao's victories2 ! ,gold5 ,age ( ! ,ea/]n ,hans1 la/+ until 7ab\t73 --#ajj ,a4 ,d4 ! end ( ! ,ea/]n ,han ',day'2 dea? ( ,pan ,*[4 --,cont9uance ( ,day "u ?is1 & sup]v5tion ( ,night "u ?is ,cycle1 produce3 --,a /atic1 b weak5+ p]iod until3 --#afe1 ! ye> 9 :i* a new ,ea/]n ,han ,day %\ld beg94 ,a weak recrudesc5ce %\ld be se54 --#aig3 ! ye> 9 :i* ! ma9 or orig9al ,han ,cycle %\ld end4 ,we %\ld expect ! beg9n+s ( a d[nfall4 ,by or be=e3 --#bcj1 ! end ( ! second1 feeble1 ,ea/]n ,han ,day1 ! d[nfall w\ld h be5 complet$4 ,n[ to see h[ ?is works out4 ,! fir/ date we h to notice is #afe4 ,well2 9 ! v scant notices ( ,*9ese hi/ory ,i h be5 able to come on1 two ev5ts m>k ?is date2 or r1 "o m>ks #afe1 & ! o!r #aff4 ,to take ! latt] fir/3 we saw t at a mom5t\s po9t 9 ,roman hi/ory1--9 ! ye> ( ,n]va's accession1 #if1--;,*9a tri$ to discov] ,rome4 ,9 #aff ,rome actually succe$$ 9 discov]+ ,*9a4 ,?is ye> too1 z we %all see1 0 mom5t\s 9 ,roman hi/ory4 ,y may call x a half cycle aft] ! o!r2 = probably ! ambassadors ( ,k+ ,an-,tun ( ,ta ,ts'9 :o arriv$ at ! c\rt ( ,han ,hwanti at ,loyang 9 #aff1 _h be5 a few ye>s on _! j\rney4 ,y "k ,k+ ,an-tun bett] by 8 ,lat9 "n ( ,m>cus ,aurelius ,anton9us4 ,! ev5t = #afe is ! f\ndation ( ! ,taoi/ ,*ur*1 "u ! half-leg5d>y figure ( its fir/ ,pope1 ,*ang ,taol+2 ^: l9eal desc5dants & successors h reign$ ,popes ( ,taoism f _! ,vatican on ! ,dragon-,tig] ,m\nta9 9 ,kiangsi ev] s9ce4 ,!y h n adv]]tis$ _! virtues 9 _! names1 h[ev]3 we f9d no ,innoc5ts & ,piuses "h3 !y are all pla9 ,*angs2 8 reign+ ,hol9ess be+ ,*ang ! ,six?-some?+?4 ,x 0 f ,buddhism t ! ,taoi/s took ! idea ( mak+ a *ur* ( !mselves4 ,taoism & ,buddhism f ! outset 7 fi]cely at odds2 & yet ! ma9 spl5dor ( ,*9a 0 to come f _! inn] coalesc5ce4 ,*u ,hsi1 ! greate/ ( ! ,sung philosoph]s ( ! brilliant twelf? c5tury ,a4,d41 says t ,buddhism /ole ! be/ features ( ,taoism2 ,taoism /ole ! wor/ features ( ,buddhism3 z if ! "o took a jewel f ! o!r1 & ! o!r rec\p$ ! loss ) a /one4 99 ,?is is exact3 ! jewel /ol5 by ,buddhism 0 ,laotse's ,blue ,pe>l1--,wond] & ,natural ,magic2 ! /one t ,taoism took in/ead 0 ! prie/ly hi]>*y & *ur* organization1 imitat$ f ! ,buddhi/s1 t grew up "u ! successors ( ,*ang ,taol+4 ------ 99 ,*9ese ,lit]ature3 ,h4,a4 ,giles ------ ,if ,laotse f\nd$ any s*ool or ord] at all1 x rema9$ q secret4 ,i imag9e 8 mission 0 l ,plato's1 n ,buddha's3 to />t ideas1 n a bro!rhood4 ,by ,ts'9 ,%i ,hwangti's "t1 any notions t 7 wild1 extravagant1 & gorge\s 7 ,taoism2 :i* w\ld h>dly h be51 p]haps1 _h !re be5 a ,taoi/ organization beh9d !m2--al?\gh x is n safe to dogmatize4 ,x 01 at any rate1 mo/ly an inspiration to ! heights = ! be/ m9ds1 & = ! masses 7includ+ ,ts'9 ,%i ,hwangti7 a rumor ( trem5d\s ?+s4 ,aft] ,han ,wuti's next successor1 ! be/ m9ds took to ?9k+ ,confucianly3 :i* 0 decid$ly a good ?+ = ,*9a dur+ ! tr\bl\s times be=e & aft] ! fall ( ! ,we/]n ,hans4 ,!n :5 ,buddhism came 91 ,taoism came to ! =e aga91 spurr$ up to emulation by ?is new rival4 ,i take x t ,*ang ,taol+'s activities r\nd ab\t ?is ye> #afe repres5t an impulse ( ! national s\l to awak5m5t "u ! influ5ce ( ! recurr5ce ( ! ,ea/]n ,han ,day half-cycle4 ,:at k9d ( reality ,*ang ,taol+ repres5ts1 "o _c say3 :e!r a true tea*] 9 8 degree1 s5t by ! ,lodge1 ar\nd :om leg5ds h ga!r$2 or a m]e dabbl] 9 al*emy & magic4 ,"h is ! /ory told ( him2 y w note an incid5t or two 9 x t sugge/ ! =m] possibility4 ,he retir$ to ! m\nta9s ( ! we/ to /udy magic1 cultivate purity ( life1 & engage 9 m$itation2 /$fa/ly decl9+ ! (f]s ( emp]ors :o desir$ him to take (fice4 ,laotse appe>$ to him 9 a vision1 & gave him a treatise 9 :i* 7 directions = mak+ ! ',elixir ( ! ,dragon & ! ,tig]4' ,:ile he 0 brew+ ?is1 a _s came to him & said3 ,on ! ,pesung ,m\nta9 is a h\se ( /one2 buri$ b5ea? x are ! ,books ( ! ,?ree ,emp]ors 7,yao1 ,%un1 & ,yu74 ,get ^!1 practise ! discipl9e !y enjo91 & y w atta9 ! p[] ( asc5d+ to heav54 ,he f\nd ! ,pesung ,m\nta92 & ! /one h\se2 & dug1 & discov]$ ! books2 :i* taught him h[ to fly1 to leave 8 body at w1 & to he> all s\nds ! mo/ di/ant4 ,dur+ a ?\s& days he discipl9$ himself2 a goddess came to him1 & taught him to walk among ! />s2 !n he le>n$ to cleave ! seas & ! m\nta9s1 & comm& ! ?und] & ! w9ds4 ,he f\ght ! k+ ( ! demons1 ^: ho/s fl$ be=e him leav+ no trace ( _! dep>t+ foot/eps4 ,s great slaught] he wr\ght 9 t battle t1 we are told1 v>i\s div9ities came ) eag] ha/e to ackn[l$ge _! faults4 ,9 n9e ye>s he ga9$ ! p[] ( asc5d+ to heav54 ,8 la/ days 7 sp5t on ! ,dragon-,tig] ,m\nta92 :]e1 at ! age ( a hundr$ & tw5ty-?ree1 he drank ! elixir1 & so>$ skyw>d 9 broad daylight2--foll[$ 7,i ?9k x 0 he7 by all ! p\ltry 9 8 b>ny>d1 immortaliz$ by ! drops t fell f ! cup z he drank4 ,he left 8 books ( magic1 & 8 magical sword & seal1 to 8 desc5dants2 b ,i ?9k ! ,dragon-,tig] ,m\nta9 did n come into _! possession until "s c5turies lat]4 ,i judge t ! tales ( ! ,taoi/ ,s5n9 or ,adepts1 if told by "s ,*9ese-enamor$ ,lafcadio1 w\ld be ab\t ! be/ collection ( fairy-/ories 9 ! _w2 !y reveal a univ]se s delici\sly nook$ & cranni$ ) bewild]+ possibilities3--z inde$ ?is our univ]se is2--only n all its byways are pr(itable travel+4 ,x is all v well to cry out aga9/ sup]/ition2 b we are only half-m5 9 ! ,we/3 we h lo/ ! faculty ( wond] & ! companion%ip ( extrahuman ?+s4 ,we walk our n>r[ pa? to n[h]e safely truss$ up 9 our p]sonal selves3 or we n s mu* walk at all1 z lie /ill1 *rysaliss$ 9 !m3--x may be j z well1 s9ce = lack ( ! quality ( balance1 we are ab\t z capable ( walk+ at ease & dignity z is a jellyfi% ( do+ ,blond9 on ! tight-rope4 ,*9a1 9 h] pralaya & de>? ( s\ls1 may h fall5 into ! p]ils ( h] l>g] fre$om1 & "s sup]/ition rightly to be call$ degrad+3 9 our ,middle ,ages1 :5 we 7 9 pralaya1 we 7 sup]/iti\s en\gh2 & be+ unbalanc$1 fell into o!r evils too su* z ,*9a nev] knew3 black tyrannies ( dogmatism1 burn+s ( h]etics :olesale4 ,b :5 ! ,cre/-,wave ,egos 7 9 ,*9a1 t l>g] fre$om ( h]s enabl$ h]1 among o!r ?+s1 to a*ieve ! highe/ heights 9 art3 ! ,yell[ ,crane 0 at h] disposal1 & %e fail$ n to m\nt ! heav5s2 %e _h ! glimpses ,wordswor? p9$ =2 %e 0 n left =lorn4 ,?is m]ely = ano!r bl[ at t wor/ sup]/ition ( all3 ,unbro!rl9ess1 & our doctr9e ( ,sup]ior ,racehood4--,_m ( ! tales are m]e ?aumatolatry3 z ( ! man :o took out 8 bones & wa%$ !m once e ?\s& ye>s2 or ( ! man :o w\ld fill 8 m\? ) rice-gra9s1 let !m =? z a sw>m ( bees to ga!r honey 9 ! valley1--!n readmit !m into 8 m\? z to a hive1 :]e !y became rice aga91--presumably sweet5$ to ta/e4 ,b 9 o!rs !re seems to be a core ( symbolism & recognition ( ! fundam5tal ?+s4 ,!re 0 a man once1--! tale is 9 ,giles's ,diction>y ( ,*9ese ,biography1 b ,i =get 8 "n--:o s\ght out ! ,s5n9 ,ho ,kwang 78 "n might h be5 ,ho ,kwang72 & f\nd him at la/ 9 a g\rd-flask1 :i!r he 0 us$ to retire = ! night4 ,9 ?is retreat ,ho ,kwang invit$ our man to jo9 him2 & he 0 enabl$ to d s2 & f\nd x1 once he _h got 91 a fair & spaci\s palace en\gh4 ,?ree days he rema9$ !re le>n+2 :ile fifte5 ye>s 7 pass+ 9 ,*9a )\t4 ,!n ,ho ,kwang gave him a rod1 & a spell to say ov] x2 & bade him g 8 ways4 ,he w\ld lay ! rod on ! gr\nd1 /& a/ride ( x1 & speak ! spell2 & /raight x became a dragon = him to m\nt & ride ! heav5s :]e he w\ld4 ,!nce=? = _m ye>s he 0 a k9d ( ,gu>dian ,_s ov] ,*9a3 appe>+ sudd5ly :]ev] !re 0 di/ress or ne$ ( help3 at dawn 9 m\nta9 ,*ungnan by ,*angan t[n 9 ! nor?2 at noon1 maybe1 by ! s\!rn sea2 at dusk he might be se5 a-dragon-back above ! sea-mi/s roll+ 9 ov] ,yangtse2--& all 9 ! same day4 ,b at la/1 !y say1 he =got ! spell1 & f\nd himself rid+ ! cl\ds on a m]e will[ w&2--& ! w& behav+ z ?\gh ,newton _h already wat*$ t aggravat+ apple2--& himself1 9 due c\rse da%$ to pieces on ! e>? bel[4--,!re is "s f9e symbolism "h2 ! mak+s ( a good /ory4 ,& n[ we come to #aig1 ! ye> 9 :i* 7to quote our tabulation above7 ! ma9 or orig9al ,han ,cycle %\ld end1 & 9 :i* we %\ld expect ! beg9n+s ( a d[nfall4 ,! ,empire1 z empires g1 is v old n[3 f\r hundr$ & =ty odd ye>s s9ce ,ts'9 ,%i ,hwangti f\nd$ x2 z old z ,rome 0 7f ,julius ,caes>'s "t7 :5 ! ,ea/ & ,we/ split "u ,arcadius & ,honorius2 ne>ly ?ree c5turies old] ?an ! ,briti% ,empire is n[2--! cyclic =ce is runn+ out1 c5tripetalism v ne>ly wa/$4 ,9 ^! "o-n9eties we f9d two non-entit\s bro!rs qu>rel+ = ! ?rone3 :o has eyes to see1 n[1 c see t ! days ( ,han are numb]$4 ,all comes to an end 9 #bbj1 t5 ye>s be=e ! ?ird half-cycle 7& !re=e second 'day'7 ( ! ,ea/]n ,han s]ies2 !re is n =ce en\gh left to c>ry ?+s ?r\gh till #bcj4 ,han ,hi5ti1 ! survivor ( ! two bro!rs a=esaid1 retir$ into private life2 ! dyna/y 0 at an end1 & ! empire split 9 ?ree4 ,9 ,sse*uan a ,han pr9ce set up a small un/able ?rone2 ano!r w5t to ,arm5ia1 & became a great man !re2 b 9 ,loyang ! capital1 ,ts'ao ,ts'ao1 ! man :o eng9e]$ ! fall ( ! ,hans1 set 8 son z ,wei ,w5ti on ! ?rone4 ,he 0 a v typical figure1 ?is ,ts'ao ,ts'ao3 a man om9\s ( dis9tegration4 ,y _c g f> 9 ,*9ese poetry )\t meet+ ref]5ces to him4 ,he rose dur+ ! reign ( ! la/ ,han1--! ,*i5-,an p]iod1 z x is call$1 f #aif to #bba1--;by sup]iority ( en]gies & cunn+1 f a wild irregul> y\? sp5t z hang]-on ( no p>ticul> position at ! c\rt1--! son ( a man t _h be5 adopt$ by a *ief eunu*1--to be prime m9i/]1 comm&] ( va/ armies 7he _h at "o "t1 says ,dr4 ,h4 ,a4 ,giles1 z _m z a million m5 "u arms71 fa!r ( ! empress2 hold] ( supreme p[]2 !n ov]turn] ( ! ,han1 & f\nd] ( ! ,wei dyna/y4 ,civilization _h become effete2 & su* a /rong wildl+ c\ld play ducks & drakes ) affairs4 ,b he c\ld n hold ! empire toge!r4 ,c5trifugalism 0 /rong] ?an ,ts'ao ,ts'ao4 ,! cycles & all else "h become confus$4 ,! p]iod f #bbj to #bfe--;ab\t a half-cycle1 y w note1 f #aif & ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*i5-,an "t1 or ! end ( ! ma9 ,han ,cycle1--is kn[n z t ( ! ,san ,k\e or ,?ree ,k+doms3 its annals read l ,froiss>t1 !y say2 gay ) raid+s1 excursions1 & al>ms4 ,x 0 ! riot ( life disorganiz$ 9 ! corpse1 :5 organiz$ life _h gone4 ,a great hi/orical novel deal+ ) ?is "t1--"o n unwor?y1 x is said1 ( ,scott1--rema9s to be translat$4 ,!n1 by way ( reaction1 came ano!r half-cycle 7r\ghly7 ( reunion3 an unw>like p]iod ( timid politics & a sup]-ref9$ effem9ate c\rt2 x 01 says ,pr(essor ,h>p] ,p>k]1 a great age ( calligraphy1 belles lettres1 fans1 *ess1 w9e-bibb+ & poetry-mak+4 ,!n1 e>ly 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 ,*9a split up aga93 crafty ladylike ,*9ese h\ses rul+ 9 ! ,s\?2 & 9 ! nor? a wild m$ley ( dyna/ies1 ,turki%1 ,tungus1 ,tat>1 & ,tibetan1-- ev5 "s relics ( ! ,huns3 sometimes "o at a "t1 sometimes half a doz5 all toge!r4 ,ea* b>b>ian race took on ha/ily some?+ ( ,*9ese culture1 & 9 turn imp>t$ to x c]ta9 wild vigor\s qualities :i* "o sees v well 9 ! nor!rn art ( ! p]iod3 /rong1 fi]ce1 dramatic l&scapes3 ,nature pa9t$ 9 h] sudd5 & t]rific moods4 ,*9a 0 /ill 9 manvant>a1 ?\gh "u obscuration2 %e /ill drew h] moiety ( ,cre/-,wave s\ls3 !re 7 great m51 b ?r\gh a lack ( co-ord9ation1 !y fail$ to make a great empire or nation4 ,s "h we may take leave ( h] = a c\ple ( c5turies4 ,j :y ! vigor ( ! ,cre/-,wave 0 call$ (f 9 ! two-tw5ties1 caus+ h] to split !n1 we %all see pres5tly4 ,back n[ to ,rome1 at ! "t ( ! dea? ( ,pan ,*[ ! ,hun-expell] & ! end ( ! "o glori\s half-cycle ( ! ,ea/]n ,hans4 ,z ,*9a w5t d[n1 ,rome came up4 ,pan ,*[ di$ e>ly 9 ! reign ( ,trajan1 ! fir/ great ,roman conqu]or s9ce ,julius ,caes>2 & only ! ,caspian ,sea1 & p]haps a few ye>s1 divid$ ,trajan's ea/]n outpo/s f ! we/]n outpo/s ( ! ,hans4 ,we ne$ n /ay ) ?is ,spani>d long] ?an to note t "h 0 a case :]e gr& milit>y abilities 7 ( practical value3 ,trajan us$ 8 to subs]ve ! greatness ( 8 /atesman%ip2 only a g5]al ( ! fir/ wat] c\ld h br\ght ! army "u ! new con/itutional regime4 ,! soldi]s _h be5 sett+ up ,caes>s ev] s9ce ! night !y pit*$ on old ,claudius 9 8 litt]2 n[ came a ,caes> :o c\ld set ! soldi]s d[n4--,8 n9ete5 ye>s ( sov]eignty 7 foll[$ by ! tw5ty-"o ( ,hadrian3 a v great emp]or inde$2 a ma/] /atesman1 & que] mass ( contradictions ^: private life is mu* bett] un9quir$ into4 ,he 0 a mighty build] & spl5did adorn] ( cities2 all t rema9$ unsy/ematiz$ 9 ! ,augu/an sy/em1 he r$uc$ to p]fect sy/em & ord]4 ,8 laws 7 excell5t & humane2 he introduc$ a special tra9+ = ! ,civil ,s]vice1 :i* wr\ght enorm\s economies 9 public affairs3 (ficials 7 no long] to obta9 _! po/s by imp]ial appo9tm5t1 :i* might be wise or n1 b because ( _! own te/$ effici5cy = ! "w4--,!n came ! gold5 tw5ty-?ree ye>s ( ,anton9us ,pius1 f #ach to #afa3 a "t ( peace & /r5g?1 ) a wise & sa9tly emp]or on ! ?rone4 ,! fl[] ,rome n[ 0 9 p]fect bloom3 an urbane1 poli%$1 & ord]$ civilization cov]$ ! :ole expanse ( ! empire4 ,hadrian _h legislat$ = ! d[n-trodd53 no long] _h y p[] ( life & dea? ov] y\r slaves2 !y 7 protect$ by ! law l o!r m52 y c\ld n ev5 treat !m h>%ly4 ,true1 !re 0 slav]y1 --a cank]2 & !re 7 ! gladiatorial games2 we may feel pi\sly sup]ior if we l4 ,b !re 0 mu* humanism also4 ,!re 0 no prolet>iat p]petually on ! v]ge ( />vation1 z 9 n9ete5? & tw5tie? c5tury ,europe4 ,if we c look back n[ & say1 ,!re ?is1 t1 or ! o!r sign ( oncom+ decay2 ! ?+ c\ld n la/2--x w also be rem>kably easy = u1 two ?\s& ye>s h5ce1 to be j z wise ab\t ^! pres5t ye>s '( grace4' ,x is p]haps safe to say1 --z ,i ?9k ,gibbon says--t !re 0 great] happ9ess among a great] numb] !n ?an !re has be5 at any "t 9 ,*ri/5dom s9ce4 ,gibbon calculates t !re 7 twice z _m slaves z free citiz5s3 we d "k t _! numb] 0 imm5se1--t x 0 n unusual = "o man to own sev]al ?\s&4 ,b !y 7 well treat$3 (t5 highly educat$2 might become free ) no insup]able difficulty3--_! position 0 p]haps comp>able ) t ( slaves 9 ,turkey n[1 :o are insult$ if y call !m s]vants4 ,gibbon e/imates ! population at a hundr$ & tw5ty millions2 _m au?orities ?9k t figure too high2 b ,gibbon may well be "r1 or ev5 "u ! m>k1--& x may acc\nt = ! rapid decl9e t foll[$ ! age ( ! ,anton9es4 ,= ,i suspect t a too great population is a great dang]1 t ho/s at su* times p\r into inc>nation1 besides ^? t h good "r to call !mselves human s\ls2--t ! maxim few] *ildr5 & bett] ones is bas$ ^u deep & occult laws4 ,*9a 9 h] great days w\ld nev] appe> to h _h m ?an f fifty to sev5ty millions3 ! pres5t enorm\s figures h gr[n up only s9ce ! ,man*u conque/4 ,!re 0 no great /ir ( creative intellect & imag9ation 9 second c5tury ,rome3 little notewor?y production 9 lit]ature aft] ,trajan's dea?4 ,! greate/ en]gies w5t into build+2 especially "u ,hadrian4 ,! "t 0 ma9ly /atic1--?\gh gold54 ,!re 7 huge & opul5t cities1 & !y 7 beautiful2 !re 0 enorm\s weal?2 an ev5 & widespread culture affect+ to sweetness & light ! lives ( millions-- by race ,britons1 ,gauls1 ,moors1 ,asiatics or :at n1 b all pr\d to be ,romans2 all %>+ 9 ! bless+s ( ! ,roman ,citiz5%ip & ,peace4 ,n )\t self-gov]nm5t1 ei!r1 9 local affairs3 ?us we f9d ,wel% clans 9 ,brita9 /ill ) k+s1 & /rang] /ill1 ) s5ates1 ( _! own4 ,x 0 ! quiet & p]fect mom5t at ! apex ( a cycle3 ! mom5t t prec$es desc5t4 ,! old impulse ( conque/ flick]$ up1 almo/ = ! la/ "t1 "u ,trajan1 "s ( ^: ga9s wise ,hadrian wisely ab&on$4 ,"u :om x 01 & "u ! fir/ ,anton9e1 t ! empire /ood 9 its p]fect & f9al =m3 nei!r gr[+ nor decreas+2 nei!r on ! (f5sive nor actively on ! def5sive4 ,n[ rememb] ! cycles3 sixty-five ye>s ( manvant>a "u ,augu/us & ,tib]ius1--,b4,c4 #bi to ,a4 ,d4 #cf4 ,!n sixty-five mo/ly ( pralaya f #cf to #aja2 & n[ sixty-five m ( mnavant>a "u ! ,five ,good ,emp]ors 7or ?ree ( !m71 f #aja to #aff4 ,b :y /op at #aff1 y ask4 ,_h n ,m>cus ,aurelius1 ! be/ ( !m all1 until #ahj to reign8--,he _h2 & yet ! *ange came 9 #aff2 aft] t ye> ,rome /ood on ! def5sive until %e fell4 ,x 0 9 t ye>1 y w rememb]1 t ,k+ ,an-tun ,aurelius's envoys rea*$ ,loyang by way ( ,bumiah & ! sea4 ,b note ?is3 ,domitian 0 kill$1 & ,n]va came to ! ?rone1 & ,rome _h leave to brea! freely aga91 9 five ye>s be=e ! half-cycle ( %ad[s %\ld h end$3 ! two ye>s ( ,n]va1 & ! fir/ ?ree ( ,trajan1 we may call borr[$ by ! dawn+ manvant>a f ! dusk ( ! pralaya t 0 pass+4 ,n[ if we took ! /rictness ( ! cycles au v pi$ de lettre1 we %\ld be a little uneasy ab\t ! la/ five ye>s ( t manvant>a2 we %\ld expect !m at lea/ to be fill$ ) om5s ( com+ evil2 we %\ld expect to f9d 9 !m a d>k comp5sation = ! five bright ye>s at ! tail ( ! old pralaya4--,well1 cycles h sometimes a pretty way ( fulfill+ expectations4 ,= see :at happ5$3-- ,m>cus ,aurelius came to ! ?rone 9 #afa3 a kn[n man1 n untri$2 "o1 c]talnly1 to keep ! ,gold5 ,age 9 be+1--if kept 9 be+ x might be4 ,greatly capable 9 action1 sa9tly 9 life & ideals3 :at c\ld ,rome ask bett]8 ,or :at _h %e to fe>8--,! k+ is ! repres5tative man3 x mu/ h be5 a wond]ful ,rome1 we may note 9 pass+1 t 0 rul$ by & w5t ) & lov$ well ^? two sa9tly philosophic ,anton9es en?ron$4--,no?+1 !n1 c\ld seem m hopeful4 ,"u ! circum/ances x 0 r a mean trick on ! "p ( ,fa!r ,tib] 7to :om ! ,romans pray71 t be=e a ye> 0 out he mu/ ne$s be bre$+ tr\ble = 8 vot>ies3 ov]fl[+1 ! +rate1 & sweep+ away l>ge p>ts ( 8 city2 wa/+ fields & slaught]+ m5 7to quote ,macaulay aga972 dr[n+ cattle :olesale1 & caus+ %ortage ( supplies4 ,& he does b give ! h9t to ! o!r gods1 x seems2 :o are n sl[ to foll[ suit4 ,e>?quakes are ! next ?+2 !n fires2 !n comes 9 ,beelzebub ) a plague ( insects4 ,!re is no end to x4 ,! legions 9 ,brita91--aft] all ?is long peace & good ord]1--gr[ frisky3 m9d !m ( anci5t & pr(itable times :5 y might cat* big fi% 9 tr\bl$ wat]s2--& try to induce _! g5]al to revolt4 ,!n ,p>?ian ,vologaeses sees 8 *ance2 decl>es w>1 annihilates a ,roman army1 & ov]runs ,syria4 ,v]us1 co-emp]or by a c]ta9 too g5]\s unwisdom t rema9s a k9d ( admirable fly 9 ! o9tm5t ( ! "* ( ,aurelius1 %[s 8 mettle aga9/ ! ,p>?ians1--tak+ 8 comm& z a *ance = hav+ a luxuri\s fl+ beyond ! rea* & sup]vision ( 8 sev]e colleague2--& ?+s w\ld g ill inde$ 9 ! ,ea/ b = ,avidius ,cassius1 ,v]us' second 9 comm&4 ,?is ,cassius returns victori\s 9 #afe1 & br+s 9 8 wake disa/] worse ?an any ,p>?ians3--aft] battle1 murd]1 & sudd5 dea? come plague1 pe/il5ce1 & fam9e4 ,9 #aff ! fir/ ( ^! latt] ?ree broke out1 deva/at$ ,rome1 ,italy1 ! empire 9 g5]al2 fam9e foll[$2--x 0 ?\ght ! end ( all ?+s 0 at h&4 ,x 0 ! fir/ /roke ( ! cataclysm t s5t ,rome d[n4 4 4 4 ,!n came ,quadi & ,m>comans1 ,hun-impell$1 ?und]+ on ! doors ( ,pannonia2 & = ! next elev5 ye>s ,aurelius 0 busy fight+ !m4 ,!n ,avidius ,cassius revolt$ 9 ,asia2--b 0 soon assass9at$4 ,!n ! ,*ri/ians em]g$ f _! obscurity1 prea*]s ( :at seem$ anti-national doctr9e2 & ! wise & noble emp]or f\nd himself oblig$ to deal ) !m h>%ly4 ,he 0 wise & noble1--!re is no impugn+ t2 & he did deal ) !m h>%ly3 we may regret x2 z he mu/ h regrett$ x !n4 ,s ! reign m>ks a def9ite turn+-po9t3 t at :i* ! empire began to g d[n4 ,9 x ! ?ree ma9 causes ( ! ru9 ( ! anci5t _w appe>$3 ! fir/ ( ! pe/il5ces t depopulat$ x2 ! fir/ incursion ( ! b>b>ians t broke x d[n f )\t2 ! new religion t1 ) its loyalty prim>ily to a *ur*1 an imp]ium 9 imp]ior1 und]m9$ ,roman patriotism f )94 ,n]o's p]secution ( ! ,*ri/ians _h be5 on a diff]5t foot+3 a madman's lu/ to be cruel1 ! s5suality t f9ds satisfaction 9 wat*+ torture3 !re 0 nei!r /atecraft nor religion 9 x2 b "h ! ,roman /ate saw itself ?reat5$4 ,x 0 ?reat5$2 b x is a pity ,aurelius c\ld f9d no o!r way4 ,9 himself he 0 ! culm9ation ( all ! good t _h be5 ,roman3 a ,/oic1 & ! f9e/ fruit ( ,/oicism1--:i* 0 ! f9e/ fruit ( philosophy unillum9$ 7z ,i ?9k7 by ! spiritual light ( my/icism4 ,he practis$ all ! virtues2 b 7p]haps7 we d n f9d 9 him t k ( ! ,inn] ,laws & ,worlds :i* alone c make practise ( ! virtues a sav+ en]gy 9 ! life ( nations1 & ! imspiration ( great ages & awak5] ( ! hidd5 god 9 ! creative imag9ation ( man4 ,! burd5 ( 8 ,m$itations is self-ma/]y3 a reason+ ( himself out ( ! p[] ( ! small & great annoyances ( life2--?is is to /& on ! def5sive2 b ! spiritual ,_w-,conqu]or mu/ m>* out1 & fla% 8 conqu]+ armies ov] all ! cont95ts ( ?\ght4 ,an und]ly+ sadness is to be felt 9 ,aurelius's writ+s4 ,he liv$ greatly & nobly = a _w he c\ld n save444 t c\ld n be sav$1 s f> z he knew4 ,he di$ 9 #ahj2 & ano!r ,n]o1 )\t ,n]o's arti/ic in/9cts1 came to ! ?rone 9 8 son ,commodus2 pralaya1 milit>y rule1 disruption1 _h def9itely set 94 ,n[ anci5tly a manvant>a _h begun 9 ,we/]n ,asia some:]e ab\t #ahij ,b4,c42 _h la/$ fifte5 c5turies1 z ! wont ( !m appe>s to be2 & _h giv5 place to pralaya ab\t #cij2 & t1 9 turn1 0 due to end 9 or ab\t #bbj ,a4,d4 ,we %\ld1 if we _h confid5ce 9 ^! cycles1 look = :at rema9$ ( ! ,cre/-,wave 9 ,europe to be w&]+ flick]+ly ea/w>d ab\t ?is "t4 ,hi!rto x _h be5 9 two ( ! ?ree _w-c5t]s ( civilization3 9 ,*9a & 9 ,europe2 n[ = a few c5turies x 0 to be divid$ betwe5 ?ree4--,i am irrigat+ ! g>d51 & get a f9e fl[ f ! faucet1 :i* gives me a s5se ( inw>d peace & satisfaction4 ,sudd5ly ! f9e fl[ dim9i%es to a mis]able dribble1 & all my happ9ess is gone4 ,i look ea/w>d1 to ! next g>d5 bel[ on ! slope2 & see my neighbors busy !re3 _! faucet has be5 turn$ on1 & is fl[+ royally2 & ,i "k :]e ! wat] is go+4 ,! ,we/-,asian faucet 0 due to be turn$ on 9 ! two-tw5ties2 n[ wat* ! spray f ! spr9kl]s 9 ! ,*9ese & ,roman g>d5s4 ,9 ^? two-tw5ties we saw ,*9a split into ?ree2 & x r look$ z if ! manvant>a _h end$4 ,i %all n look at ,we/ ,asia yet1 b leave x = a future lecture4 ,b 9 ,europe1 ) ,m>cus ,aurelius di$ almo/ ! la/ ,italian y c\ld call a ,cre/-,wave ,ego4 ,! cyclic =ces1 outworn & old1 produc$ aft] t no ord] t y c g ^u3 ev5ts foll[$ ea* o!r higgl$ipiggl$y & in]tly2-- b x 0 ! ,illyrian legions t put him on ! ?rone4 ,note t ,illyria3 x is :at we %all soon gr[ accu/om$ to call+ ,jugoslavia4 ,sev]us's reign ( eighte5 ye>s1 f #aic to #baa1 0 ! only /rong "o1 almo/ ! only "o n disgraceful1 until #bfh2 by :i* "t ! ,roman _w 0 9 an>*y1 split into doz5s1 ) emp]ors spr++ up l mu%rooms ev]y:]e4 ,!n came a succession ( /rong soldi]s :o ree/abli%$ unity3 ,claudius ,go?icaus1 an ,illyrian peasant2 ,aurelian1 an ,illyrian peasant2 ,tacitus1 a ,roman s5ator1 = "o ye> only2 ,probus1 an ,illyrian peasant2 ,caus1 an ,illyrian2 !n ! greate/ ( all /atesm5 s9ce ,hadian1 :o ref\nd$ ! empire on a new plan1--! ,illyrian :o began life z ,docles ! slave1 rose to be ,diocles ! soldi]1 & f9ally1 9 #bhd1 ti>a$ ,diocletian reign+ ) all ! pomp & my/]y & magnific5ce ( an ,ea/]n ,k+ ( k+s4 ,he x 0 :o felt ! cyclic fl[1 & mov$ 8 capital to ,nicom$ia1 :i* is ab\t fifty miles s\? & ea/ f ,con/a9t9ople4 ,"o c speak ( no ,illyrian cycle2 r only ( ! ,cre/-,wave dropp+ a numb] ( /rong m5 !re z x trail$ ea/w>d t[>ds ,we/ ,asia4 ,! intellect ( ! empire1 9 t ?ird c5tury1 & ! spiritual =ce1 all inc>nat$ 9 ! ,roman ,we/-,asian seats2 9 ,egypt1 ,asia ,m9or1 & ,syria1 z we %all see 9 a mom5t4 ,b y n h[ bueautifully ord]ly1 9 a geographical s5se1 are ! movem5ts ( ! ,wave 9 ,roman _w & epo*3 beg9n+ 9 ,italy 9 ! fir/ c5tury ,b4,c42 go+ we/ to ,spa9 ab\t ,a4,d4 #a1--;& to ,gaul too1 ?\gh !re k9dl+ *iefly mat]ial & indu/rial greatness2 pass+ ?r\gh ,italy aga9 9 ! late fir/ & 9 ! second c5tury1 9 ! "t ( ! ,glavians & ! five ,good ,emp]ors2 !n 9 ! ?ird l a swan fly+ ea/w>d1 ) "o w+1 ! mat]ial "o1 /ret*$ ov] ,illyria rais+ up mighty soldi]s & adm9i/rators !re1 & ! o!r1 ! spiritual w+1 ov] ,egypt1 !re fann+ 7z we %all see7 ! fires ( esot]icism to flame4 ,= x 0 9 t ?ird c5tury1 :ile disa/] on disa/] 0 engulf+ ! p[] & pre/ige ( ,rome1 t ! /ronge/ spiritual movem5t ( all ! ,roman p]iod came into be+4 ,hi/ory w\ld n take mu* note ( ! ye> 9 :i* a port] 9 ,alex&ria 0 born2 s ! bir?-date ( ! man we come to n[ is unkn[n4 ,x w\ld h be51 h[ev]1 n lat] ?an #ahj2 s9ce he _h among 8 pupils "o man at lea/ born n lat] ?an #ahe4 ,accord+ to ,eusebius1 he 0 born a ,*ri/ian2 & ,h4,p4 ,blavatsky1 9 ,! ,key to ,!osophy1 seems to accept1 or at lea/ n to contradict1 ?is view4 ,i ?9k %e (t5 did all[ popul> views on non-ess5tials to pass1 = lack ( "t & imm$iate ne$ to contradict !m4 ,b ,eusebius 7( :o %e has mu* to say1 & none ( x complim5t>y to 8 tru?fulness7 is1 ,i believe1 ! sole au?ority = x2 & s*ol>s s9ce h f\nd good reason = suppos+ t he 0 mix+ ?is man ) ano!r ( ! same "n1 :o 0 a ,*ri/ian2 :]eas 7x is ?\ght7 ?is man 0 n4 ,be t z x may1 we "k almo/ no?+ ab\t him2 except t he began life z a port]1 ) ! job ( c>ry+ goods 9 sacks2 :5ce he got ! surname ,sakkophoros1 latt] %ort5$ to ,saccas2--f :i* y w h div9$ by ?is "t t 8 p]sonal "n 0 ,ammonius4 ,we "k also t e>ly 9 ! ?ird c5tury he _h ga!r$ disciples ab\t him1 & 0 tea*+ !m a doctr9e he call$ ,!osophy2 v prop]ly1 s9ce x 0 & is ! ,wisdom ( ! gods or div9e ,wisdom4 ,an eclectic sy/em1 z !y say2 :]e9 ! tru?s 9 all su* philosophies & religions z come h&y 7 fitt$ toge!r & set =?4 ,b 9 tru? all ?is 0 b ! nexus ( 8 tea*+3 ,!osophy1 !n z n[1 is eclectic only 9 ?is s5se3 t "s tru? out ( x und]lies all religions & sy/ems2 :i* !y d]ive f x1 & x f !m no?+4 ,all ?r\gh ! long ,we/-,asian pralaya1--,we/-,asian includes ,egyptian1--! se$s ( ! ,esot]ic ,wisdom rema9$ 9 ^? p>ts2 !y lack$ vitalization1 because ! _w-curr5ts 7 n play+ !re !n2 b !y surviv$ 9 ,egypt f ! ,egyptian ,my/]ies ( old2 & z 9 ,india y might h f\nd m5 :o knew ab\t !m1 b n h[ to use !m = ! uplift+ ( ! _w1--s d\btless y %\ld h f\nd su* m5 9 ,egypt dur+ ! ,ptolemaic & ,roman p]iods4 ,h5ce ! /atem5t ( ,diog5es ,la]tius1 t ! ,!osophy ( ,ammonius ,saccas orig9at$ ) "o ,pot ,ammun1 a prie/ ( ,ptolemaic times3 :o1 p]haps1 0 "o ( ^? :o transmitt$ ! doctr9e 9 secret4 ,! se$s 7 !re1 !n2 & h[ t ! ,cre/ ,wave 0 com+ back to ,we/ ,asia1 x 0 possible = ,ammonius to quick5 !m2 & ?is he did4 ,b x _h n q come back2 s he made no?+ public4 ,he wrote no?+2 he _h 8 circle ( disciples1 & :at he taught is to be "k f !m4 ,among !m 0 ,orig51 :o 0 born1 or became1 a ,*ri/ian2 b :o introduc$ into1 or emphasiz$ 91 8 ,*ri/ianity mu* s\nd ,!osophical tea*+2 v likely he 0 deput$ to capture ,*ri/ianity1 or "s "p ( x1 = tru?4 ,"h ,i may (f] a little explanation ( some?+ t may h puzzl$ "s ( u3 x w be rememb]$ t ,mr4 ,judge says some:]e t ,re9c>nation 0 condemn$ by ! ,c\ncil ( ,con/ant9ople2 & t 9 a s]ies ( le>n$ articles :i* appe>$ 9 ,,! ,,!osophical ,,pa? rec5tly1 ! late ,rev4 ,s4,j4 ,neill contradict$ ?is ass]ion4 ,! tru? seems to be ?is3 ,orig5 taught1 if n ,re9c>nation1 at lea/ ! pre-exi/5ce ( s\ls2 &1 says ! ,encyclopa$ia ,britannica3 ,x is true t _m s*ol>s d5y t ,orig5 read1 8 tea*+s 0 condemn$ by ?is c\ncil ( ,con/ant9ople1 ,a4,d4 #eec2 b ,moll] rightly holds t ! condemnation is prov$4 ,ano!r pupil ( ,ammonius 0 ,cassius ,long9us1 born 9 #bac at ,emessa 7,homs7 9 ,asia ,m9or4 ,lat] he taught ,platonism = ?irty ye>s at ,a!ns2 !n 9 ! two-sixties w5t ea/ to ! c\rt ( ,z5obia at ,palmyra1--^: brilliant empire1 ?\gh x fell be=e ! ,illyrian ,aurelian1 0 a sign 9 its "t t ! ,cre/-,wave _h come back to ,we/ ,asia4 ,long9us became h] *ief c\nselor2 x 0 by 8 advice t %e resi/$ ,aurelian2--:o p>don$ ! ,arab que51 &1 aft] %e _h p>ad$ ,rome 9 8 triumph1 became v good fri5ds ) h]2 b condemn$ h] c\nselor to dea?4 ,b ,long9us ,i ?9k _h fail$ to foll[ 9 ! pa?s laid d[n = him by 8 ,tea*]3 we f9d him 9 disagreem5t ) t ,tea*]'s successor4 ,:o 0 ,plot9us1 born ( ,roman p>5ts at ,lycopolis 9 ,egypt4 ,x is f 8 writ+s we get ! be/ acc\nt ( ,ammonius' doctr9e4 ,he 0 ) ! latt] until #bdc2 !n jo9$ ,gordian ,,iii's exp$ition aga9/ ,p]sia1 ) a view to /udy+ ,p]sian & ,indian philosophies at _! s\rce4 ,b ,gordian 0 assass9at$2 & ,plot9us1 aft] a /ay at ,antio*1 made 8 way to ,rome & op5$ a s*ool !re4 ,?is 0 9 ! s-call$ ,age ( ! ,?irty ,tyrants1 :5 ! c5tral gov]nm5t 0 at its weake/4 ,galli5us 0 emp]or 9 ,rome1 & e prov9ce _h an emp]orlet ( its own2--x 0 be=e ! ,illyrian peasant-soldi]s _h set affairs on _! feet aga94 ,a lazy erratic creature1 ?is ,galli5us2 says ,gibbon3 ,9 e art t he attempt$ 8 lively g5ius enable him to succe$2 &1 z 8 g5ius 0 de/itute ( judgem5t1 he attempt$ e art1 except ! important ones ( w> & gov]nm5t4 ,he 0 ma/] ( sev]al curi\s b useless sci5ces1 a ready orator1 an elegant poet1 a skilful g>d5]1 an excell5t cook1 & a mo/ contemptible pr9ce4 ,yet he _h a curi\s high] side to 8 nature1 :]e) he might h done mu* = humanity1--if he _h ev] bo!r$ to br+ x to ! =e4 ,he1 & 8 wife1 7 deeply int]e/$ 9 ! tea*+s ( ,plot9us4 ,su* a man may sometimes be 'run1' & made ! in/rum5t ( great accompli%m5t3 a morass ?r\gh :i* "h & !re are solid foo?olds2 if y c f9d !m1 y may rea* firm gr\nd1 b y mu/ walk inf9itely c>efully4 ,x is ! old tale ( ! ,pr9ce ) ! dual nature1 & ! ,initiate :o tries to use him = ! sav+ ( ! _w1--& fails4 ,plot9us knew :at he 0 ab\t4 ,0 x la/ week we 7 talk+ ( ! endless ne$ ( ! ages3 a /ronghold ( ! ,gods to be e/abli%$ 9 ?is _w1 :5ce !y might conduct _! cyclic raid+s8 ,:at _h ,py?agoras tri$ to d 9 8 day8--,f\nd a ,c5t] ( ,le>n+ 9 ! ,we/1 9 :i* ! ,laws ( ,life1 physical1 m5tal1 moral1 & spiritual1 %\ld be taught4 ,he did f\nd x1--at ,croton2 b ,croton 0 de/roy$1 & all ! hi/ory ( ! next sev5 c5turies suff]$ f ! de/ruction4 ,!n--x 0 sev5 c5turies aft] 8 dea?1-- ,ammonius ,saccas arose1 & />t$ ?+s aga92 & left a successor :o 0 able to c>ry !m =w>d almo/ to ! po9t :]e ,py?agoras left !m4 ,= ! fame ( ?is ,neo-,platonic ,!osophy _h travel$ by ?is "t "r ov] ! empire2 & ,plot9us 9 ,rome1 & 9 high favor ) ,galli5us1 0 a man on :om all eyes 7 turn$4 ,he propos$ to f\nd a ,po9t ,loma 9 ,campania2 to be call$ ,platonopolis4 ,?+s 7 well 9 h&2 ! emp]or & empress 7 en?usia/ic3--z y\r ,galli5euses w be1 = qu>t] ( an h\r at a "t1 ov] any high project4 ,b c]ta9 ( 8 m9i/]s 7 aga9/ x2 & he wobbl$2 & delay$2 & ?\ght ( some?+ else2 & hung fire2 & pres5tly 0 kill$4 ,& ,claudius1 ! fir/ ( ! ,illyrian emp]ors1 :o succe$$ him1 0 mu* to busy defeat+ ! ,go?s to come to ,rome ev51--mu* less c\ld he pay att5tion to spiritual projects4 ,two ye>s lat] ,plot9us di$1 9 #bgj2--;& ! *ance 0 n to come aga9 = m ?an sixte5 c5turies4 ,b ,neo-,platonism 0 n done ) yet1 by any means4 ,plot9us left a successor 9 8 disciple ,porphyry1 born at ,tyre or at ,batanea 9 ,syria 9 #bcc4 ,y see !y 7 all ,we/ ,asians1 at lea/ by bir?3 ! fir/ spiritual fruits ( ! ,cre/-,wave's influx !re4 ,porphyry's "n 0 orig9ally ,mal*us 7! ,arabic ,malek1 mean+ k+72 b z a k+ 0 a we>] ( ! purple1 someone *ang$ x = him to ,porphyry or ',purple4' ,9 #bfb he w5t to ,rome to /udy "u ,plot9us1 & 0 ) him = six ye>s2 !n 8 heal? broke d[n1 & he retir$ to ,sicily to recov]4 ,9 #bgc he return$1--,plot9us _h di$ ?ree ye>s be=e1 & op5$ a ,neo-,platonic ,s*ool ( 8 own4 ,he taught ?r\gh ! la/ qu>t] ( t c5tury1 :ile ! ,illyrian emp]ors 7 sma%+ back invad]s on ! fronti]s or up/>t emp]ors 9 ! prov9ces4 ,)\t imp]ial support1 no ,platonopolis c\ld h be5 f\nd$2 & !re 0 no "t = any ( ^? ,illyrians to ?9k ( su* ?+s4--ev5 if !y _h _h x 9 !m to d s1 z !y _h n3--witness ,aurelian's execution ( ,long9us4 ,! "t _h gone by = t highe/ ( all victories3 z x might h gone by 9 our own day1 b = ev5ts 9 ,*icago1 9 ,febru>y1 #ahih4 ,:5 ,porphyry di$ 9 #cjd1 he left a successor inde$2 b n[ "o t did n conc]n himself ) ,rome4 ,x 0 ,iambli*us1 born 9 ! ,lebanon region2 we d n "k 9 :at ye>2 or mu* ab\t him at all1 beyond t he 0 an ari/ocrat1 & well-to-d2 & t he conduct$ 8 ,!osophic activities ma9ly f 8 native city ( ,*alcis4 he di$ betwe5 #ccj & #ccc2 ?us ?r\gh ?irte5 decades1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird c5tury1 ^! f\r great ,neo-,platoni/ ,adepts 7 tea*+ ,!osophy 9 ! ,roman _w2--,ammonius 9 ,egypt2 ,plot9us & ,porphyry1--! arm ( ! ,movem5t /ret*$ we/w>d to save1 if sav$ !y might be1 ! ,roman we/ ,europe1 --9 ,rome itself2 !n1 s9ce t 0 n be done1 ,iambli*us 9 ,syria4 ,we he> ( no man to be nam$ z successor to ,iambli*us2 ,i imag9e ! great l9e ( ,tea*]s came to an end ) him4 ,yet1 z we %all see1 _! impulse1 or movem5t1 or propag&a1 did n cease !n3 x did n fail to rea* an arm d[n into secul> hi/ory1 & to light up "o fi]y dynamic s\l on ! ,imp]ial ,?rone1 :o did all t a ,god-ens\l$ ,man c\ld d to save ! dy+ ,roman _w4 ,diocletian1 t great b q unillum9$ pagan1 0 dead2 ! new ord]1 t subv]t$ ,rome at la/1 _h be5 e/abli%$ by ,con/ant9e2 & ! ,h\se ( ,con/ant9e1 ) all t x impli$1 0 9 p[]4 ,b a ye> or two be=e ! dea? ( ,iambli*us x *anc$ t a ,great ,s\l /ole a m>* on ! ,h\se ( ,con/ant9e1 & 7z y may say7 surreptiti\sly inc>nat$ 9 x1 = ! ,cause ( ! ,gods & ,sublime ,p]fection4 ,& to him1 9 8 lonely & desolate y\?1 kept 9 conf9em5t or captivity by ! ,*ri/ian on ! ?rone1 came "o ,maximus ( ,smyrna1 a disciple ( ,iambli*us2-- & lit 9 ! s\l ( ,pr9ce ,julian t div9e k ( ,!osophy :]e) aft]w>ds he made 8 spl5did & tragic ef=t = ,heav54 ,,xxii4 ,,ea/w>d ,,ho6 ,! po9t we />t out f ?is ev5+ is1 9 "t1 ! ye> #bbj ,a4,d41 9 place1 ,we/ ,asia3 #bbj1 or y may call x #bbf1-- sixty-five ye>s1 a half-cycle1 aft] #afa & ! accession ( ,m>cus ,aurelius2 & !re)1 9 ,rome1 ! beg9n+ ( ! seasons prophetic ( decl9e4 ,s n[ we are 9 #bbf2 look well ar\nd y2 note y\r :]eab\ts2--= !re is no re/+ "h4 ,y h se58 y h not$8 ,on aga9 !n1 ,i besee* y2 & spe$ily4 ,&1 please1 backw>ds3 play+ z x 7 ! crab 9 "t2 & n cont5t till ! :ole pralaya is skipp$1 & y /& on ! f> %ore1 9 ! sunset ( an eld] day3 look+ n[ =w>d1 into futurity1 f #cij1 p]haps #cid ,b4,c42 ov] fir/ a half-cycle ( ,p]sian decl9e1--long melan*oly s&s & %+le1 to--!re on ! edge ( ! great wan wat]1--t ,july 9 #ccj :5 mean ,satrap ,bessus kill$ 8 k+1 ,codomannus1 la/ ( ! ,a*aem5idae1 !n 9 flight f ,alex&]2--& ! ,h\se ( ,cyrus & ,d>ius came to an end4 ,:at a "t x 0 t drift$ into ,limbo !n6 ,"o unit ( hi/ory2 "o phase ( ! _w's life-/ory6 ,x _h se5 all ^? _w-%ak+ ,tigla?-piles]s ea/w>d2 all ^? pr\d ,osirifi$ k+s by ! ,nile2--& n[ x 0 ov]2 _h di$ 9 its la/ /ronghold1 ,p]sia1 & !re 0 n[h]e else = x to be reborn2 &1 aft] a dec5t half-cycle ( ly+ 9 /ate "u deg5]ate desc5dants ( ! great ,d>ius1 _h be5 furi$ 7cataclysmal obsequies67 b5ea? a l&slide ( ,hell5i/ic ,mac$onianism4 ,its old civilization1 s5ile long s9ce1 0 gone1 & a new k9d f ! we/ sup]impos$2--,babylon 0 a memory vague & spl5did2--! ,assyrian _h gone d[n1 & %\ld nev] re-arise3--,egypt ( ! ,ph>aohs _h fall5 =ev] & ev]2--,aryan ,p]sia 0 ov]-run2-- ,iran inde$ _h gone1 ) all 8 rose1 ,& ,jam%yd's sev5-r+$ cup1 :]e no "o kn[s3 --,& ! angel t record$ _! de$s & misde$ _h writt5 ,tamam on ! la/ page1 spr9kl$ s& ov] ! ink1--%ut ! volume1 & put x away on ! %elf2--& ) a ,?ank ,god t's done )6 settl$ d[n to snooze = six hundr$ ye>s & t54 ,= :at _h he to d ) :at foll[$8 ,) ,alex&]'s w$d+-fea/ 9 #cbd1--:5 upw>ds ( t5 ?\s& c\ples1 ! grooms all ,mac$onian1 ! brides all ,p]sian1 7 unit$3 :at _h he to d ) ! new race "y ,a*illes ,r$ivivus ?us propos$ to br+ into be+8 ,^! 7 m]e ,mac$onian do+s1 to be record$ by 8 bro!r angel ( ,europe2 z also 7 ! dea? ( ,alex&]1 & 8 gr& s*emes t came to no?+4 ,!re 0 no ,we/ ,asia n[2 only ,europe3 all 0 ,european & ,hell5iz$ to ! bord]s ( ,india1 ) p]iodical ov]fl[+s beyond2--j z1 long aft]w>ds1 ,spa9 0 a prov9ce ( ,we/ ,asia2 & j z ,egypt n[ is subm]g$ "u a ,european p[]4 ,only ! tr\ble is t ! se$ ( some?+ native always rema9s 9 regions s ov]fl[$ ) an ali5 culture2 & ,alex&] dream$ nev] ( :at might lie quiesc5t1 resurrectable 9 "t1 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,p]sis1 ! ,a*aem5ian l&1 out ( ! pa? ( ! ea/w>d m>* ( 8 phalanxes2--or inde$1 9 ^? wide des]ts s\?w>d1 p>*$ ,araby1 t none b a fool--& su* 0 n ,alex&]--w\ld tr\ble to invade or ?9k ( conqu]+3 some?+ t %\ld 9 its "t reass]t ,we/ ,asia ov] all ,hell5$om1 9 ,mac$onia itself1 & ,we/ beyond ! ,pill>s ( ,h]cules & ! limits ( ! _w4 ,b let t be3 x ne$ tr\ble no "o 9 ?is ye> ( #cbd ,b4,c46 ,only rememb] t t :i* ha? be5 %all be aga91 & !re is no?+ new "u ! sun4 ,9 ?is /udy ( comp>ative hi/ory "o f9ds aft] a:ile t !re are v few dates t c\nt1 & !y are v easy to keep 9 m9d4 ,! same decades are important ev]y:]e2 & ?is because humanity is "o1 & h[ev] div]sifi$ on ! outside1 inw>dly all hi/ory is ! hi/ory ( ! "o ,ho/ ( ,s\ls4 ,take #cbj ,b4,c4 ,alex&] is dead ?ree ye>s1 b ! _w is /ill vibrat+ ) him4 ,*&ragupta ,maurya has j />t$ 8 dyna/y & great age 9 ,india1 :i* is to la/ its ?irte5 decades until ! neighborhood ( #aij4 ,seleucus ,nicataor1 ! only "o ( ! ,mac$onian diado*i :o has n divorc$ 8 ,p]sian bride1 is ab\t to set up = himself a sov]eignty 9 ,babylon1--:i* ,scipio ,africanus1 ?irte5 decades aft]w>ds1 /ruck f ! li/ ( ! ,great ,p[]s :5 he defeat$ ,seleucus' desc5dant ,antio*us at ,magnesia1--9 #aij aga92 at :i* "t ! ,romans fir/ broke into ,asia4 ,& x 0 9 ! "o-n9eties1 too1 t ! second ,han ,emp]or came to ! ,dragon ,?one1 & ! glori\s age ( ! ,we/]n ,hans began4 ,?\gh ! ,seleucidae possess$ = "s "t a great "p ( ,d>ius ,hy/aspes' empire1--&1 except ,egypt1 all ! old imp]ial seats ( ! =egone manvant>a1--!y d n belong to ,we/ ,asia at all2 _! hi/ory is n ,we/-,asian1 b ,european2 !y are a "p ( t manvant>a ^: =ces 7 drift+ ,we/ f ,greece to ,italy4 ,! hi/ory ( all ! ,mac$onian k+doms is pr(\ndly un9t]e/+4 ,!re 0 en\gh ( ,greek 9 !m to keep !m poli%$2 en\gh ( ,mac$onian to keep !m ess5tially b>b>\s2 !y sopp$ up "s ( ! effet5ess ( ! civilizations !y _h displac$1 ,egyptian & ,asiatic2 b ! s\ls ( ^? old civilizations rema9$ alo(4 ,!re 0 mighty little ,egypt 9 ! ,egypt ( ! ,ptolemies3 :at memories & atmosph]e ( a gr& antiquity surviv$1 hid 9 ! crypts & pyramids2 all "o saw 0 a sull5 fanatic p scorn+ _! conqu]ors4 ,s too 9 ,seleucus' ,babylon !re 0 little evid5ce ( ! old ,*ildacan wisdom1 or ! ,assyrian p[]1 or ! pride & *ivalry ( ! ,p]sian4 ,x 0 ,europe occupy+ ,we/ ,asia2 & n good ,europe at t2 & only able to d s 7z is always ! case7 because ! ,s\l ( ,we/ ,asia 0 tempor>ily abs5t4 ,! ,seleucidae ma9ta9$ a mimic greatness 9 t9sels until #aij & ,scipio & ,magnesia2 !n a m]e ris+-tide-lapp$ s&-ca/le ( a k+dom until1 9 #fd ,b4,c41 ,pompey made :at rema9$ ( x a ,roman prov9ce1--j twice ?irte5 decades aft] ! m>riage-fea/ at ,babylon2 j :5 ! great age ( ! ,we/]n ,hans 0 end+1 & :5 ,augu/us 0 ?9k+ ( be+ born1 & 7probably or possibly7 ,vikramaditya ( />t+ up a spl5dor at ,ujja94 ,:at ,pompey took1--:at rema9$ = him to take1--consi/$ only ( ,syria2 all ! ea/]n "p ( ! ,seleucid empire _h gone long s9ce4 ,9 #bee ,diodotus1 ! ,seleucid satrap ( ,bactria1 rebell$ & made himself a k+dom2 & t ! k+dom might become an empire1 w5t fur!r on ! w>-pa?4 ,on ! ea/]n %ores ( ! ,caspian he defeat$ "o ( ! myriad nomad tribes ( ,turanian /ock t haunt ^? p>ts1--fir/ c\s9s1 a few times remov$ p]haps1 to our fri5ds ! ,huns2 a few m times remov$1 to t bran* ( _! race t _h1 s to say1 m>ri$ above !m & become ?us a sort ( poor relations to ! ari/ocracy1--! ,ts'inn]s :o 7 at t "t f9i%+ up _! conque/ ( ,*9a4 ,?us :ile ! f> ea/]n bran* ( ! family 0 prosp]+ mightily1 ! f> we/]n 0 gett+ into tr\ble3 ,i may m5tion t !y 7 kn[n1 ^! f> we/]n]s1 z ! ,p>ni2 & t _! *ief _h tickl$ 8 pride ) assumption ( ! ,p]sian "n ( ,arsaces2--j z ,i d>e say y %\ld f9d v>i\s ,george ,wa%+tons & ,pompey ! ,greats n[ sway+ empire 9 ! less explor$ p>ts ( ,africa4 ,s\? ( ?is ,p>nian c\ntry lies :at is n[ ! prov9ce ( ,khorasan1 m\nta9\s2 !n a ,seleucan satrapy kn[n z ,p>?ia2--also inhabit$ by ,turanians1 b ( a little m settl$ sort2 ! satrap 0 ,&ragoras1 :o1 l ,diodotus 9 ,bactria 7only n q s mu* s71 _h made himself indep5d5t ( ! reign+ ,antio*us 7,,ii74 ,) him ,arsaces f\nd refuge aft] 8 defeat by ,diodotus1 & !re sp5t ! next sev5 ye>s3--:e!r enjoy+ ,&ragoras' hospitality1 or mak+ tr\ble = him1 ?is depon5t kn[e? n4 ,9 #bdh1 h[ev]1 he procee$$ to slay him & to reign 9 8 /ead4 ,two ye>s lat]1 ,arsaces di$1 & 8 bro!r ,tiridates succe$$ him & c>ri$ on ! good "w2 he 0 driv5 out by ,seleucus ,,ii 9 #bch1 b return$ to x :5 ! latt] 0 call$ we/w>d by rebellions soon aft]4 ,!nce=w>d ! ,p>?ian k+dom 01 z y might say1 a fact 9 nature2 ?\gh until a half-cycle _h pass$1 a small & unimportant "o1 engag$ mo/ly 9 re9vogorat+ ! native ,turanianism ( ! ,p>?ians ) fre% ,p>nian importations f ! nor!rn /eppes4 ,!n1 9 #agj1 ,mi?radates ,i came to ! ?rone1 & s]i\sly f\nd$ an empire4 ,he f\ght ,eucratidas ( ,bactria1 & won "s t]ritory f him4 ,he f\ght ea/w>d z f> z to ! ,indus2 !n conqu]$ ,meida & ,babylonia 9 ! we/4 ,9 #abi ,demetrius ,,ii ,nicator1 ! reign+ ,seleucid1 attack$ ,mi?radates' son1 ,phraates ,,ii1 & 0 defeat$2 & ! l&s ea/ ( ! ,euphrates def9itely pass$ f ,seleucid to ,p>?ian control4 ,:y n1 !n1 c\nt z manvant>ic do+s 9 ,we/ ,asia ?is rise ( ! ,p>?ians to p[]8 ,:y relegate !m & _! activities to ! dimness ( pralaya8 ,says ! ,encyclopa$ia ,britannica3 ,! ,p>?ian ,empire z f\nd$ by ! conque/s ( ,mi?radates ,i & re/or$1 once by ,mi?radates ,,ii 7! ,great1 c4 #abd to #hh ,b4,c471 & aga9 by ,phraates ,,ii 7,b4,c4 #gf to #gj71 01 to all ext]ior appe>ances1 a cont9uation ( ! ,a*aem5id dom9ion4 ,?us ! ,arsacids n[ began to assume ! old title ',k+ ( k+s' 7! %ahan%ah ( mod]n ,p]sia71 ?\gh previ\sly _! co9s z a rule _h borne only ! leg5d 'great k+4' ,! (ficial v]sion pres]v$ by ,arrian 9 8 ,p>?ica1 d]ives ! l9e ( ,^! ,p>nian nomads f ! ,a*aem5ian ,artax]xes ,,ii4 ,9 reality h[ev] ! ,p>?ian empire 0 totally diff]5t f its pr$ecessor1 bo? ext]nally & int]nally4 ,x 0 any?+ r ?an a _w empire4 ,! c\ntries we/ ( ! ,euphrates nev] own$ its dom9ion1 & ev5 ( ,iran itself n "o half 0 subject to ! ,arsacids4 ,!re 7 inde$ vassal /ates on e h&1 b ! actual possessions ( ! k+s--! prov9ces gov]n$ by _! satraps--consi/$ ( a r n>r[ /rip ( l& /ret*+ f ! ,euphrates & nor? ,babylonia ?r\gh s\!rn ,m$ia & ,p>?ia z f> z nor?-we/]n ,afghani/an444 ,r\nd ^! prov9ces lay a r+ ( m9or /ates :i* z a rule 7 dep5d5t on ! ,arsacids4 ,!y might1 h[ev]1 p>tially transf] _! allegiance on ! rise ( a new p[] 7e4g4 ,tigranes 9 ,arm5ia7 or a ,roman invasion4 ,?us x is n )\t ju/ice t ! ,arsacid p]iod is describ$1 9 ! lat] ,p]sian & ,arabian tadition1 z ! p]iod ( ! 'k+s ( ! "p-k+doms'--among :i* ! ,a%kanians 7i4e4 ! ,arsacids7 _h won ! fir/ place4444 ,x may appe> surpris+ t ! ,aracids made no attempt to incorporate ! m9or /ates 9 ! empire & create a great & unit$ dom9ion1 su* z exi/$ "u ! ,a*aem5ids & 0 aft]w>ds re/or$ by ! ,sassanians4 ,?is fact is ! cle>e/ symptom ( ! weakness ( _! empire & ( ! small p[] wield$ by _! ,k+ ( k+s4 ,9 contra/ alike ) its pr$ecessors & successors ! ,arsacid dom9ion 0 peculi>ly a *ance =mation--a /ate :i* _h come into exi/5ce ?r\gh =tuit\s ext]nal circum/ances1 & _h no firm f\ndation )9 itself1 or any intr9sic raison d'etre4 ,a ,turanian dom9ation ov] ,iran1 x _h leave to exi/ only because ! "t 0 pralaya4 ,:5 a man dies1 life does n dep>t f 8 body2 b only t :i* sways & organizes life2 !n life1 ungov]n$ & disorganiz$1 takes hold & riots4 ,s ) ! seats ( civilization4 ,"o g5]ally f9ds t at su* times "s =eign p[] receives1 z we are gett+ to say1 a m&ate 7b f ! ,law7 to run ^! dead or sleep+ or disorganiz$ regions1--until su* "t z !y come to life aga91 & proce$ to evict ! m&at>ies4--,z well to rememb] ?is1 n[ t we are propos+1 ^u a bra9-m9d s*eme1 to arrange = ourselves :at =m]ly ! ,law saw to3-- ! nations t are n[ to be great & pr\d m&it>ies1 %all sometime !mselves be m&at>i$2 & ^? t are m&at>i$ n[1 %all !n arrange _! fate = !m2 !re is no help = x3 y _c cat* ,spr+ 9 a trap1 or cage up ,summ] le/ he g4--,x seems n[ we mu/ believe 9 a new doctr9e3 t c]ta9 ',nordics' are ! ,sup]ior ,race1 & y mu/ be blue-ey$ & l>ge & blond1 or y %all nev] pass ,pet]'s wicket4 ,"o ( ^! days we %all h "s le>n$ +5i\s ,hott5tot aris+1 to conv9ce u poor o!rs ( ! innate sup]iority ( ,hott5tott5dom1 & t we _h bett] b[ d[n6 4 4 4 ,b to return3 ,! ,p>?ians rema9$ little m ?an ,c5tral-,asian nomads3 some?+ betwe5 ! ,huns :o de/rov$ civilization1 & ! ,turks :o cultivat$ x = all !y 7 wor? 79 a ,c5tral ,asian-nomad sort ( way74 ,all _! magnates 7 ,turanian2 !y reta9$ a ta/e = t5t-life2 _! army & fight+ tactics :]e ( ! des]t-horseman type3 m\nt$ b[m51 *>g+ & %oot+1 :eel+ & scatt]+ 9 flight1--:i* put n y\r tru/ 91 or 'w>e ! ,p>?ian %ot4 ,!y 7 n arm$ = close combat2 & 7 q def5seless 9 w9t]1 :5 ! wea!r slack5$ _! b[-/r+4 ,true1 ,aryan ,iran put its impress on !m3 s t pres5tly _! k+s wore long be>ds 9 ! ,a*aem5ian fa%ion1 made = !mselves an ,a*aem5ian desc5t1 call$ !mselves by ,a*aem5ian names4 ,!y took on1 too1 ! ,a*aem5ian religion ( ,zoroa/]3--s1 b mu* m e>ne/ly & adv5tur\sly & op]a-b\ffe grimly4 ,ts'9 ,%i ,hwangti took on ! que/ ( ,tao4 ,!re 0 also a /ratum ( ,hell5i/ic culture 9 _! doma9s1 & !y took on some?+ ( t4 ,:5 !y conqu]$ ,babylonia1 x 0 inevitable t !y %\ld move _! headqu>t]s d[n into t ri*e/ & mo/ ?ickly-populat$ "p ( _! realm--to ,seleucia1 ! natural capital1 "o might suppos8--a huge ,hell5i/ic city well organiz$ = _w-comm]ce4--,b let ^! nomad k+s come into x ) _! horde1 & :at w\ld become ( ! ord]$ civic life8 ,nomads d n take well to life 9 great cities2 !y love ! op5ness ( _! ev]la/+ pla9s1 & ! n>rr[ /reets & high build+s irk _! s5sibilities4 ,= ?is reason1 & p]haps because !y recognis$ _! defici5ceies1 !y %unn$ ,seleucia2 & built !mselves lumb]+ /raggl+ gawky ,ctesiphon across ! ,tigris to be _! *ief capital2--= !y _h _m2 n abid+ to be long 9 "o place1 b gadd+ ab\t z ( old4 ,/ill1 ,greek culture 0 n to be d5i$4 ,!y co9$ money1 copy+ ! inscriptions on ! co9s ( ! ,seleucids1 & copyt+ !m ev] worse & worse4 ,n until aft] #gg ,a4,d41 & !n only occasionally1 d ,p>?ian co9s be> inscriptions 9 ,aramaic4 ,yet sometimes we he> ( _! be+ t\*$ m deeply ) ,greekness4 ,orodes ,i1--he :o defeat$ ,crassus1-- spoke good ,greek1 & ,greek trag$ies 7 play$ at 8 c\rt4-- ,z ) nomads g5]ally1 x 0 always easy = a ,p>?ian k+ to %>k up a great army & a*ieve a /rik+ victory2 b z a rule impossible to keep ! horde s %>k$ up ?oge!r = solid conque/s2 & above all1 x 0 impossible to organize any?+4 ,b !y play$ _! "p 9 hi/ory3 /rik+ d[n to cut (f ! fl[ ( ,greek culture ea/w>d4 ,x _h gone1 ^u ,alex&]'s impulse1 up into ,afghani/an & d[n into ,india2 may ev5 h t\*$ ,han ,*9a1--probably did4 ,i d n suppose t ! t\* c\ld h done any?+ b good 9 ,india & ,*9a2 :]e culture 0 well-e/abli%$1 old]1 & 9 all ess5tials high]1 ?an 9 ,greece4 ,b 9 ,p]sia itself ! case 0 diff]5t4 ,p]sia 0 "u pralaya1 9 retreat among its orig9al m\nta9s2 & subm]g5ce "u ,hell5i/icism might h meant = its oblivion ( its own native ,p]sianism4 ,consd]3 ( ! two great c5t]s ( ,we/-,asian culture1 ,egypt fell "u ,greek1 & !n "u ,roman1 dom9ion2 & ! old ,egyptian civilization became1 s f> z we c tell1 utt]ly a ?+ ( ! pa/4 ,:5 ,egypt rose aga91 "u ! ,esot]ici/ ,sultans ( ! t5? c5tury ,a4,d41 ,i d>e n q say t h] new glory 0 l9k$ by no?+ :at]v] to ! anci5t glory ( ! ,ph>aohs2 b t w\ld be ! g5]al--z x is ! obvi\s--view4 ,fall5 into pralaya1 %e _h no positive /r5g? ( h] own to oppose to ! active manvant>ic influ5ce ( ,greekism "u ! ,ptolemies2 & 9 ,roman days x 0 h] import$ ,greekism t %e oppos$ to ! ,romans1 n h] own old & subm]g$ ,khemism4 ,h] s\l 0 buri$ v deep inde$1 if x rema9$ ) h] at all4 ,9 ,p]sia1 on ! o!r h&1 ,we/ ,asia reta9$ mu* m cle>ly its cultural id5tity4 ,p]sianism 0 subm]g$ = ab\t ?irte5 decades "u ! ,seleucids2 !n ! ,p>?ians cut 91 & ! dr[n+ wat]s 7 dra9$ away4 ,! ,p>?ians _h no sup]ior culture to impose on ! ,p]sians2 :]eas ! ,greeks _h1--because !irs 0 active & 9 manvant>a1 :ile t ( ! ,p]sians !mselves 0 negative1 because 9 pralaya4 ,"o might say r\ghly t a nation "u ! dom9ance ( a p m highly or actively cultur$ ?an itself1 t5ds to lose ! integrity ( its own culture1--z has happ5$ 9 ,irel& & ,wales "u ,engli% rule3--!y take on1 n advantage\sly1 an imitation ( ! culture ( _! rul]s4 ,b "u ! dom9ance ( a /rong]1 b less advanc$1 p1 !y t5d to seek refuge ! m ke5ly 9 _! own cultural s\rces3 z ! ,f9ns & ,poles h done "u ! ,russians4 ,?is expla9s 9 "p ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,egypt & ,p]sia x ! dawn ( ! new ,we/-,asian manvant>a4 ,we h se5 t 9 ! =m] ! se$s 7 ready to spr\t1 & did1--9 ,ammonius ,saccas & 8 movem5t4 ,!y 7 ,egyptian se$s2 b ! soil & f]tiliz]s 7 s ,greek t ! blossom :5 x appe>$ seem$ n ,egyptian1 n ,we/-,asian1 b ,neo-,greek2 & turn$ n to ! ris+1 b to ! sett+ sun4 ,! new gr[? affiliat$ itself to ! ,european manvant>a t 0 pass+1 n to ! ,we/-,asian "o t 0 to beg94 ,p]sia 0 9 a diff]5t position4 ,c]ta9 ev5ts w5t to quick5 ! ,p]sian se$ )9 ! ,p>?ian empire4 ,"o 0 ! rise ( ! ,yueh ,*i4 ,dur+ ! p]iod betwe5 ! end ( ! brilliance ( ! ,we/]n1 & ! beg9n+ ( t ( ! ,ea/]n ,hans1 ^! p 7 consolidat+ an empire 9 ,nor!rn ,india1 & figur+ !re z ! ,ku%an ,dyna/y3 _! p[] culm9at$1 probably1 9 ! reign ( ,kani%ka4 ,!y _h wre/$ f ! ,p>?ians "s ( _! ea/]n prov9ces2--really1 ! ov]lord%ip ( ^! r ?an ! sov]eignty1 = ! ,p>?ians held all ?+s lightly except ! gr\nd !y happ5$ to be camp+ on2 & ?is made a *ange 9 ! c5t] ( ,p>?ian gravity :i* 0 ( enorm\s help to ! ,p]sians4 ,! he>t ( ,p]si&om 0 ! prov9ce ( ,f>s or ,p]sis1 ! m\nta9-l& ly+ to ! ea/ ( ! ,p]sian ,gulf1 & betwe5 x & ! ,great ,p]sian ,des]t4 ,mesopotamia1 :]e 7 ,ctesiphon1 ! ,p>?ian's *ief capital1 & ,seleucia1 _! greate/ city1--! ri*e/ & mo/ populat$ "p ( _! empire1 /ret*es nor?w>d f ! v top ( ! gulf1 a long way f ,f>s2 & ! ma9 r\tes ea/w>d f ,mesopotamia run well to ! nor? ( ! latt] avoid+ its m\nta9s & des]t beyond4 ,s ?is prov9ce is remote1 & well calculat$ to ma9ta9 appreciable indep5d5ce ( any empire n born 9 itself4 ,! ,p>?ian writ _h nev] run !re mu*2 nor _h ! ,m$ian 9 ! days :5 ! ,m$es 7 9 p[]2 ?\gh ( t empire1 z ( ! ,p>?ian1 x _h be5 m or less nom9ally a dep5d5t prov9ce4 ,x 0 f ^! m\nta9s t a *iefta9 came1 9 ! five-fifties ,b4,c41 to ov] turn ,a/yages ! ,m$e's sov]eignty1 & replace x ) 8 own ,a*aem5ian ,p]sian2 & to take ,p]sianism out ( m\nta9 ,f>s1 & spread x ov] all ,we/ ,asia4 ,back to ,f>s1 :5 ! ,a*aem5ians fell1 t ,p]sianism rec$$2 !re to ma9ta9 itself unimportantly alo( ?r\gh ! ,seleucid & ,arsacid ages2 probably nev] v s]i\sly m5ac$ by ,greekism1 ev5 9 ,seleucid times1 because s remote f ! r\tes ( trade & armies4 ,! conque/s ( ! ,yueh ,*i put ,f>s /ill ne>] ! circumf]5ce ( ,p>?ia3 ?rew ! c5t] ( t m def9itely into ,mesopotamia1 & clos$ ! av5ues ea/w>d4 ,! *ange made ,f>s ! m consci\s ( h]self4 ,b !re 7 ,p]sians all ov] ! ,p>?ian doma92 & _h be5 ev] s9ce !y fir/ w5t d[n out ( _! m\nta9s "u ,cyhrus to conqu]4 ,x 0 9 accordance ) :at ,i may call ! ,law ( ,cyclic ,backwa%es1 t ! rise ( ,yueh ,*i %\ld h /irr$ up ,p]sian feel+ 9 !m ev]y:]e4 ,?us3 ! impulse ( ,han ,wuti's we/w>d activities pass$ z a quick5+ into ! ,yueh ,*i2 & on f !m1 n into ! ,p>?ians1 :o 7 b an unreality & mirage ( empire1 b into ^! ,p]sians1 ! true possessors ( ! l& ^: turn x 0 to be quick5$4 ,!y began rememb]+1 n[1 _! anci5t greatness2 & turn+ _! eyes to _! /ill half-indep5d5t ance/ral m\nta9s1 :5ce--d>$ !y hope x8--ano!r ,cyrus might appe>4 ,!n came ano!r psy*ic impulse1 f ! we/3 :5 ,trajan's ea/w>d victories %ook ! ,p>?ian p[] aga94 ,!n1--y w rememb] h[ ! ,roman _w 0 %ak5 at ! "t ( ,m>cus ,aurelius' accession3 h[ ,vologaeses seiz$ ! opportunity to attack2 h[ ,v]us ! co-emp]or w5t aga9/ him1 & made a mess ( ?+s2 h[ ,avidius ,casius 7:o br\ght back ! plague to ,rome7 sav$ ! situation4 ,9 do+ s1 he conf]r$ unwitt+ly untold b5efits on ! ,p]sian subjects ( ,p>?ia4 ,he de/roy$ ,seleucia z a punitive measure4 ,n[ ,seleucia _h be5 ! cultureal capital ( ! ,p>?ian empire2 & x 0 a ,greek city4 ,its culture 0 ,greek2 & ,greek culture _h ev] be51 = ,p]sianism1 a grav] dang] & m pres5t *eck ?an ,p>?ian ignorance2 or x subm]g$ & aba%$1 :]e ! o!r only ignore1 ! ,p]sian _s4 ,s :5 ,seleucia 0 wip$ out1 9 #afe1 ! *ief & real enemy ( ! ,national ,s\l _h vani%$4 ,! ,p]sians might no long] look to ,hell5ism = _! cultural inspiration2 might no m set up ,its light aga9/ ! ,p>?ian d>kness2 !y mu/ f9d a light in/ead prop] to _! own s\ls2--& mu/ look t[>ds m\nta9 ,f>s to f9d x4 ,)9 a half-cycle !y 7 up4 ,!y 7 due to be up1 z y w rememb]1 9 ! two-tw5ties3 ! decade 9 :i* we saw ! /ream 9 ,*9a1 z 9 ,rome1 dim9i%4 ,tr\bles _h begun 9 ,rome 9 #afb1 ! second ye> ( ,aurelisus4 #afb plus #fe are #bbg4 ,9 #bbg ,p]sia rose & ,p>?ia vani%$4 ,9 ! second c5tury ,a4,d4 !re _h be5 a man 9 ,f>s nam$ ,papak ! son ( ,sassan1 :o took z 8 motto ! well-kn[n l9es f ,m>l[e3 ,is x n pass+ brave to be a k+ ,& ride 9 triumph ?r\gh ,p]sepolis8 --,p]sepolis1 inde$1 0 gone1 & only its va/ & pill>$ ru9s rema9$ 9 ! wild]ness2 b ne> by ! t[n ( ,i/akhr _h gr[n up1 to be :at ,p]sepolis _h be5 9 ! old ,a*aem5ian days1--! he>t & c5t] ( ,f>s1 :i* is spiritually1 ! he>t & c5t] ( all ,iran4 ,papak ?\ght he w\ld make ,i/akhr s]ve 8 purpose2 & did2--& reign$ !re 9 due c\rse )\t ev] a ,p>?ian to say him nay4 ,9 #bab he di$2 & :at he _h be5 & desir$ to be1 t 8 son ,arda%ir w\ld be 9 turn1 & mu* m also4 ,?is ,arda%ir 0 v busy rememb]+ ! /ory ( ! ,a*aem5idae3 m51 l himself1 ( ,f>s2 m51 l himself1 ( ! ,"o & ,only ,true ,religion3 b fur!r1 conqu]ors ( ! _w & ,k+s ( ! k+s ( ,iran & ,turan4 ,& if !y1 :y n he8--,s he goes to x1 & f k+ ( ,i/akhr becomes k+ ( ,f>s2 & !n unobtrusively takes 9 ,k>mania ea/w>d2--until news ( 8 do+s comes to ! e>s ( 8 suz]a9 ,artabanus ,k+ ( ,p>?is1 :o does n l x4 ,artabanus has rec5tly 7#bag7 receiv$ 9 indemnity a matt] ( sev5 & a half million doll>s f a well-:ipp$ ,roman emp]or2 & is n prep>$ to see 8 own ud]l+s give !mselves airs2--s :i/les up 8 horde ( cavalry1 & m>*es s\? & ea/ to settle ?+s4 ,?ree battles1 & ! ,p>?ian empire is a ?+ ( ! pa/2 & ,arda%ir 7:i* is ,artax]xes7 ! son ( ,papak ! son ( ,sassan sits 9 ! great seat ( ! ,a*aem5idae4 ,n[ ?is is ! key to all ! hi/ory ( ! we/ 9 ^? times2 & we may include ,we/ ,asia 9 ! we/3--! _w 0 go+ d[n1 & ea* new phase ( civilization 0 some?+ worse ?an ! "o be=e4 ,i _c b see deg5]acy1 & ) e age a /ep fur!r f anci5t tru?3 ,rome ) less light ?an ,greece2 ! ,sassanians a feebble copy ( ! ,a*aem5ians3--k ( ! ,realities rec$+ ev] into ! pa/4 ,a new _s _h be5 com+ 9 s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 or s9ce ! liv+ flame ( ! la/-surviv+ ,my/]ies 0 qu5*$4 ,x is "o we are b pa9fully /ruggl+ away f n[2 x has ta9t$ all life we/ ( ,*9a s9ce4 ,*9a1 ) h] satellite nations1 alone 9 ! ma9 escap$ x3 ,i mean1 ! _s ( religi\s intol]ance4 ,! odium ( introduc+ x belongs n 7z y might ?9k7 to "o p>ticul> religi\s body1 b to ! evil 9 humanlty2 on :i*1 s9ce ! ,my/]ies 7 de/roy$1 !re _h be5 no effective *eck4 ,! corn]-/one ( true religion is ! ,div9e ,_s omnipres5t 9 ,nature2 ! ,div9e ,s\l 9 ,man4 ,z well =bid ! re/ ( m5 to brea! ! air y brea!1 or walk "u y\r private /ret*es ( sky1 z try to peg y\rself out a special claim 9 ^!6 ,y _c d x1 & ! fir/ in/9ct ( man %\ld be t y _c d x4 ,b lose sight ( ^! ,div9e ,?+s2 lose ! s5se t p]ceives !m1 _! ess5tial univ]sality1 _! inevitable univ]sality2--& :]e are y8 ,:at are y to d ab\t ! inn] life8--,:y1 = lack ( reality1 y %all take a %am3 y %all hat* up "s =mula ( words2 or bett] /ill1 take ! =mula already hat*$ t comes h&ie/2 call x y\r cre$ or confession ( fai?2 fix y\r belief on t1 z supreme & infallible1 ! sure & c]ta9 key to ! my/]ies )9 & ar\nd y2-- !n y may cease to ?9k ( ^? my/]ies altoge!r2 ! ^w-=mula w be en\gh2 x is t1 n ?\ght1 n action1 t saves4 ,i believe 9--su* & su* an arrangem5t ( consonants & v[els2--& !re=e ,i am sav$1 & highly sup]ior2 & y1 poor reptile1 :o possess n ?is arrangem5t1 b "s o!r & totally false "o2--y1 ?ank ,god1 are damn$4 ,y are lo/2 y %all g to hell2 ,i scorn & look d[n on y f ! heights ( ! special favor ( ! ,mak] ( ! ,/>s & ,suns3 z if ,i lay already snug 9 ,abraham's bosom1 & wat*$ y p>*$ & h[l+4--,! ,my/]ies 7 gone2 !re 0 no ,c5t] ( ,light 9 ! ,we/1 f :i* ! ?\ght-ess5ce ( common s5se might seep out purify+ ye> by ye> into m5's m9ds2 ,!osophy ! gr& antiseptic 0 n2 s su* tomfool]y z ?is came 9 to take its place4 ,y mu/ react to ?is f indiff]5ce1 & to indiff]5ce f ?is2--two poles ( inn] d>kness1 & wret*$ un?9k+ humanity wobbl+ betwe5 !m2--s long z y h no ,light4 ,:at !n is ! ,light8--,:y1 simply some?+ y _c conf9e 9 a *ur* or bottle 9 a cre$3 & ?is is a proposition t ne$s no prov+ at all1 because x is self-evid5t4 ,!re 0 a fell[ 9 ,engli% ,wilt%ire once1 !y say1 :o plant$ a h$ge ab\t 8 field to keep 9 ! cuckoo f h] annual migration4 ,! _s ( ,cuckoo-h$g+ came 91 9 ! fir/ c5turies ,a4 ,d4 ,x 0 totally unkn[n to ! ,roman polity4 ,:atev] inn] ?+s any man or nation *ose to be> witness to1 said ! ,roman /ate1 7 to be suppos$ to exi/2 & might be proclaim$1 7 !y n subv]sive ( ! public ord]1 = ! b5efit ( any t ne$$ !m4 ,!re 7 two exceptions3 ,druidism2 we h glanc$ at a possible reason :y x 0 proscrib$ 9 ,gaul by ,augu/us2 ano!r reason may be5 t ! ,druids clung to ! memories ( ,celtic--& s anti-,roman--great ?+s =elo/4 ,! o!r exception 0 ! fir/ hi/orical _w-religion t proclaim$ ! doctr9e1--,believe or be damn$6 ,ov] ! portals ( ! fir/ c5tury ,a4,d41 says ,h4,p4 ,blavatsky1 ! words ! ,k>ma ( ,israel are writt54 ,judaism _h nev] tri$ to impress itself on ! _w1 z ! religion t 0 born f x did4--,x is r>ely t "o f9ds sane views tak5 z to ,jewi% hi/ory2 x is a hi/ory1 & a race1 t provoke extreme feel+s4 ,a small p1 orig9ally exil$ f ,india1 t _h _h eight ?\s& ye>s ( vicissitudes s9ce2 sometimes1 x is necess>y to ?9k1 high =tunes2--no d\bt an age ( spl5dor once "u _! great k+ ,solomon1 or "s "o else = :om ! traditional ,solomon /&s2 (t5e/1 p]haps1 subject$ to _! p[]ful neighbors 9 ,egypt1 ,babylon1 or ,assyria1 & latt]ly ,rome3 y may say t no d\bt !y 7 9 ! long run no bett] & no worse ?an ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,!y _h great qualities1 & ! fail+s correspond5t4 ,!y _h1 l all o!r races1 _! *ampions ( ! ,light1 _! ,prophets & wise ,rabbis2 & 9 ages ( d>kness _! /iff neck$ fi]ce mat]ialism incas$ 9 dogma & in?ron$ 9 high places 9 ! national religion4 ,_! hi/ory has be5 lift$ to a bad em95ce1--bad = !m & ! re/ ( u1--by ! ignorance ( ! la/ two mill5niums2 9 reality1 t hi/ory1 sanely und]/ood1 & n ga!r$ too mu* f _! own records1 amply expla9s _! fail+s & _! virtues1 & %\ld leave u n unduly admir+1 nor unfrat]nally ! rev]se4 ,!y 7 human2 :i* means1 subject to human duality1 to cycles ( light1 & cycles ( d>kness4 ,! c5turies aft] ! six? ,b4,c4 71 z we h se51 a cycle ( gr[+ d>kness = mo/ ( ! _w4 ,! position ( ! ,jews1 a small p surr\nd$ by great ones1 & !re=e always liable to be trampl$ on1 _h int5sifi$ _! national feel+ to an extraord9>y pit*2 & _! religion 0 ! "o la/+ bond ( _! nationality4 ,s1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 !y 7 notori\sly ! mo/ difficult p to gov]n 9 ! ,roman _w4 ,! pass+ ( ! ,egyptian ,my/]ies _h left ^? ,egyptians :o /ill 7 ,egyptian sull5ly fanatical2 b ! reaction f anci5t greatness kept t fanaticism alo(1--! en]gies 7 dormant3 ,egypt1 ?or\ghly conqu]$1 turn$ h] face f ! _w1 & hop$ = no?+4 ,b ! ,jews ma9ta9$ an inext+ui%able hope2 !y n\ri%$ on x a fight+ _s :i* ent]$ fi]cely into ! religion t 0 = !m ! "o & only tru?1 & t lift$ !m 9 _! own e/imation high above ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,romans & ,egyptians alike wor%ip$ ! ,gods1 ?\gh !y call$ !m by diff]5t names2 b ! ,jews abhorr$ ! ,gods4 ,! ,mak] ( ,sirius & ,canopus & ! f> limits ( ! galaxy 0 a good ,jew l !mselves1 _! peculi> prop]ty2 ,he _h 8 e>?ly headqu>t]s 9 ,j]usalem2 spoke1 ,i suppose1 only ,hebrew1 & consid]$ o!r languages gibb]i%2 ( all ?is e>?1 0 only int]e/$ 9 a t9y corn] at ! s\?-ea/ end ( ! ,m$it]rancan2 & ( all ! millions ( humanity only 9 ! million or two ( 8 ,*os5 ,p4 ,i say at once t1 consid]+ _! hi/ory1 & ! univ]sal decl9e ( ! ,my/]ies1 & ! ga!r+ d>kness ( ! age1 !re is no?+ surpris+ 9 _! attitude4 ,mu* oppression1 _m conque/s1--nev] accept$ by !mselves1--_h driv5 !m 9 on !mselves & kept _! racial self-consci\sness at a p]petual boil+-po9t2 & x all w5t into _! religion1 :i* comp5sat$ !m ) une>?ly dignities = ! indignities !y suff]$ on e>? 4444 !m4444 ! ,*os5 ,p ( ! ,"l6 ,x br$ 9 !m scorn ( ! ,g5tiles1 = :i* !re 0 no solv5t 9 ! ,roman polity1 ! ,roman citiz5%ip1 ! ,roman peace4--,!re mu/ h be5 always noble prote/-ants among !m4 ,! common p1--z ! picture 9 ! ,gospels %[s1--7 ready en\gh to frat]nize humanly ) ,g5tiles & ,romans2 b ! fact rema9s t at ! "t ,judaism gave bir? to ,*ri/ianity1 ?is n>r[ fi]ce antagonism to all o!r religions 0 ! (ficial attitude ( ! ,jewi% *ur*4 ,x 01 p]haps1 ! d>ke/ mom5t 9 ,jewi% spiritual hi/ory2 & x 0 ! mom5t *os5 by a ,tea*] z t 9 :i* he %\ld be born a ,jew4 ,! /ory 9 ! ,gospels _c1 ,i suppose1 be tak5 z au pi$ de lettre hi/orical2 b no d\bt x gives a g5]al picture :i* is true en\gh4 ,& ! picture x gives %[s ! ,jewi% prolet>iat 9 v favorable contra/ ) ! (ficials heads ( ! *ur* & /ate4 ,!y1 ! common p1 receiv$ ! ,tea*] well2 to !m1 he 0 a graci\s figure :om !y came 9 multitudes to he>4 ,he 0 9 fi]ce opposition to ! hi]>*ic ari/ocracy1--! scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites1 z he call$ !m3 ! body t n\ri%$ ! tradition ( exclusiv5ess & intol]ance4 ,he prea*$ pure e?ics to ! p1 & !y lov$ him = x4 ,he ga!r$ r\nd him disciples1--m5 eag] to le>n f him t :i* x w\ld h be5 ridicul\s to h tri$ to tea* ! mob3 ! ,secret ,wisdom1 )\t :i* to keep !m sweet1 e?ics become s5tim5talism1 & philosophy a cold corpse4 ,x is a law 9 ! ,s*ools ( ?is ,wisdom t sev5 ye>s ( tra9+ are necess>y be=e ! disciple c rea* t grade ( insight & self-ma/]y :i* w enable him 9 turn to become a ,tea*]3 sev5 ye>s at ! v lea/4 ,)9 f\r ye>s ( ! beg9n+ ( 8 mission1 be=e1 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 "o s+le disciple c\ld h be5 m ?an half-tra9$1 ! hi]>*ic ari/rocracy _h _h ?is ,tea*] crucifi$4 ,:o1 !n1 0 to transmit 8 doctr9e8 he wrote no?+ ( x d[n2 9 ! true/ s5se x nev] c be writt5 d[n3 _h nev] _h "t to tea* x2 f any writ+s :atsoev] ea* /ud5t c only ga9 ! nexus ( :at he is to le>n f life2 = tea*+ does n mean giv+ diss]tations1 argum5ts1 pro(s2 enunciat+ pr9ciples1 & expla9+ !m1 or ! l4 ,x means1 s f> z "o d>e try to express x1 br++ su* exp]i5ces to be> on ! lives ( ^? :o are to be taught1 z %all awak5 _! own inn] p]ceptions to tru?4 ,s ?is ,man's doctr9e 0 nev] transmitt$4 ,8 disciples1 good & e>ne/ m51 z we may imag9e1 _h n ! weapons spiritual :]e) to wage effective w>f>e = ! ,light4 ,suppos+ ,h4,p4 ,blavatsky _h di$ 9 #ahgi44448 ,! next /ep 01 ! inevitable mat]ialization ( ! :ole movem5t4 ,x foll[$ ! c\rse all su* movem5ts mu/ foll[1 t are )\t spiritual lead]%ip at ! head1 spiritual wisdom at ! core4 ,x react$ aga9/ ! exclusiv5ess ( ,judaism1--& at ! same "t inh]it$ x4 ,feel+s ( t sort lie f> deep] ?an ! articles ( belief2 a *ange ( cre$ w n remove !m2 x ne$s special1 def9$1 & h]culean ef=ts to remove !m4 ,y might1 = example1 react f a bigot$ cre$ to "o ^: sole proclaim$ article 0 univ]sal tol]ation1 & become a fi]ce bigot 9 t1--= ! cre$1 n ! idea2 because cre$s always obscure ideas3 :5 a cre$ is =mulat$1 x means t ideas are %elv$4 ,s n[ ,*risitianity inh]it$ ! ,*os5 ,p dogma1 b transf]r$ x f a racial-ecclesia/ical to a :olly ecclesia/ical basis2 &1 s9ce e ,tea*] comes ^u a cyclic impusle outw>d1 took on a mission>y _s4 ,! ,*os5 ,p n[ 7 ! memb]s ( ! *ur*1 :o might belong to any race4 ,)9 t *ur*ly pale y 7 sav$2 y 7 a special protege ( ! ,mak] ( ,sirius & ,canopus & ! f> limits ( ! galaxy2 :o _h--= a dogma _h to be inv5t$ to expla9 ! untimely disa/r\s dea? ( ! ,tea*]1--inc>nat$ & be5 crucifi$ 9 ,judea4 ,outside t pale y 7 damn$1--f ,caes> on 8 ?rone to ! smalle/ newsboy yell+ false news 9 ! ,=um4 ,:ile su* a _s _h be5 conf9$ to ! ,jews1 x _h be5 comp>atively h>mless2 n[ x 0 spread+ broadca/ ?r\gh ! ,roman _w1 an entirely new ?+1 & ! d>ke/ & mo/ om9\s yet4 ,:om1 !n1 %all we blame8 ,^! sect>ians8--,no3 to und]/& is to =go ! imag9$ "r apportion+ blame4 ,x 0 t humanity _h ent]$ on a d>k region 9 "t3 a region ^: t]rors _h n be5 =ef5d$2 to be ent]$ p]=ce by a humanity1 or section ( humanity1 t _h no ,c5t] ( ,light e/abli%$ 9 its mid/4 ,_h ,croton ( ,py?agoras surviv$2 or ! ,my/]ies at ,gauli% ,bibracte3 _h !re be5 b "o firm foo?old = ! ,lodge 9 ! _w ( m52--,i ?9k none ( ^! ?+s c\ld h come ab\t2 & t = ! same reason t y _c h total d>kness 9 a room 9 :i* a lamp is light$4 ,b ?is d>kness 0 total3 intol]ance is ! negation ( spiritual light4 ,( all ! v>i\s movem5ts 9 ! ,roman _w t _h n actual memb]s ( ! ,lodge beh9d & mov+ !m1 ,*ri/ianity _h ! greate/ impetus2 & x 0 ! "o t fir/ ent]$ into ?is murk & deadly gloom4 ,s t x may seem1 to an imp>tial b n too deeply-see+ eye1 z if x 7 ,*ri/ianity t inv5t$ ! gloom4 ,n s2 nor ,judaism nei!r2 nor any ,*ri/ians nor ,jews4 ,x 0 ! m5 :o burn$ ,croton2 ! man :o kill$ ! ,my/]ies 9 ,gaul4 ,= e disa/] !re are causes f> & f> back4 ,*ri/ianity _h spread1 by ?is ?ird c5tury1 p]haps z mu* ?r\gh ! ,p>?ian empire z ?r\gh ! ,roman4 ,! ,zoroa/rians _h be5 z tol]ant z ! ,romans2 mu* m s to ,*ri/ianity2--?\gh ! motive ( _! tol]ation _h be5 pure indiff]5ce to ev]y?+ religi\s2 :]eas 9 ,rome !re 0 /atesman%ip & wisdom beh9d !irs4 ,! ,p]sians react$ aga9/ ,p>?ianism 9 all its manife/ations4 ,!y 7 %ock$ at ,p>?ian indiff]5ce4 ,! ,p]sian is z naturally religi\s z ! ,h9doo3 & has ! virtues & vices ( ! religi\s temp]am5t4 ,! virtues are a t5d5cy to my/icism1 a ne$ to conc]n oneself ) ! unse52 ! vices1 a non-immunity to fanaticism & bigotry4 ,!y came d[n n[ f _! m\nta9s det]m9$ to combat ! slackness2 ! indiff]5ce1 ! mat]ialism ( ! _w4 ,! virus ( intol]ance 0 9 ! air1--a _s l ! g]m ( plague or any epidemic2 "o religion cat*es x f ano!r4 ,let x be ab\t1 & y are 9 dang] ( cat*+ x1 unless y\r fai? is bas$ on actual inn] enlight5m5t1 & n fai? at all1 b k2 or unless y h a ,tea*] s enlight5$ to adju/ y1 & keep y too busy to cat* x2--or unless y are totally he$less ( ! unse54 ,! ,p]sians 7 n indiff]5t1 b v mu* 9 e>ne/2 & !y _h no k1 b only fai?3 s !y /ood 9 peculi> dang]4 ,& pres5tly a ,tea*] came to !m1 & !y reject$ him4 ,8 "n 0 ,mani2 he 0 born 9 ,ctesiphon1 ( noble ,p]sian family1 probably 9 #bae2 & came =w>d z a ,tea*] 7accord+ to ! ,mohamm$an tradition1 :i* is ! mo/ tru/wor?y7 at ! coronation ( ,sapor ,i1 ,arda%ir's successor1 9 #bdb4 ,sapor at fir/ 0 dispos$ to he> him2 b ! ,magi mov$ heav5 & e>? to *ange t disposition4 ,arda%ir _h b\nd *ur* & /ate toge!r 9 ! close/ union3 no wor%ip b ! ,zoroa/rian 0 all[$ 9 8 dom9ions4 ,?is 0 ma9ly aim$ at ! ,*ri/ians1 & mu/ h caus$ !m mu* discom=t4 ,b ,mani1 x w\ld seem1 rose aga9/ all ?is n>r[-ness4 ,x has be5 said t he taught ,re9c>nation1 & aga9 d5i$2--?is mu* he taught c]ta9ly1--t all religions are f\nd$ on "o body ( tru?4 ,he drew 8 own doctr9e f ,zoroi/rianism1 ,*ri/ianity 7*iefly ,gno/ic71 & ,buddhism2 tak+ f ea* :at he f\nd to be true4 ,mani*aeism spread quickly1 ?r\gh ! ,roman _w z well z ?r\gh ,p]sia2 9 ! =m] x replac$ ,mi?raism1 ano!r ,p]sian gr[?1 t _h come to be preem95tly ! religion ( ! ,roman soldi]4 ,sapor look$ on him favorably2 ,hormizd1 ! heir app>5t1 0 m or less a disciple2 b ! ,magi agitat$4 ,!y arrang$ a great debate be=e ! k+1 & !re9 conv9c$ him2 p]suad$ him1 at lea/1 to )draw f ! ,tea*] ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance2--& ,mani f\nd x exp$i5t1 or p]haps 0 compell$1 to g into exile4 ,9 ,*9a2 :]e ! fimily ( ! ,ts'ao ,ts'ao :o expell$ ! ,ea/]n ,hans1 0 reign+ z ! ,h\se ( ,wei 9 ! nor?4 ,!re ,mani busi$ himself1 less 9 tea*+ 8 religion ?an 9 /udy+ ,*9ese civilization1-- especially its arts & crafts1 & mo/ ( all1 c>pet-weav+4 ,pres5tly he v5tur$ back to ,p]sia1 ) a l>ge k ( ,*9ese me?ods & a l>ge collection ( specim5s2--) :i* he gave a new impetus to ,p]sian art & manufactures4 ,hormizd came to ! ?rone 9 #bga1 & befri5d$ him & 8 doctr9e2 b reign$ only a s+le ye>4 ,8 successor ,bahram ,i 9 ! "n ( ,zoroa/rianism _h him flay$ & crucifi$4 ,s ,sassanian hi/ory is1 on ! :ole1 un9t]e/+4 ,_! culture /ood = no great ideas2 only = a n>r[ p]secut+ *ur*4 ,we/ ,asia 0 n ready yet = great & _w-important do+s2 x mu/ wait = ^! till ,mohamm$1 :o /ruck into ! v lea/ promis+ qu>t] ( x1 & k9dl$ 9 ! b>b>\s wild]ness a light to r$eem ! civilization ( ! we/]n _w4 ,i %all h>dly h to turn to ! ,sassanians aga92 s w say "h :at is to be said4 ,we h se5 t _! empire 0 q unlike ! ,p>?ian2 x 0 a rev]sion to1 & copy 9 small (1 ! ,a*aem5ian ( ,cyrus & ,d>ius4 ,x nev] atta9$ ! size ( t2 & only late 9 its exi/5ce1 & to a small degree1 ov]fl[$ ! ,p>?ian limits4 ,b x 0 a well-organiz$ /ate1 ) a culture ( its own2 & en\gh milit>y p[] to /& ?r\gh\t its exi/5ce ! s]i\s rival ( ,rome4 ,its arts & crafts became fam\s1 --?anks l>gely to ,mani2 9 ar*itecture x reviv$ ! ,a*aem5ian tradition1 ) modifications ( its own2 & pass$ ! result on to ! ,arabs :5 !y rose1 to be ! basis ( ! ,s>ac5ic ,/yle4 ,!re 0 a fairly ext5sive lit]ature3 l>gely religi\s1 b ) mu* also 9 belles lettres1 re-tell+s ( ! old ,iranian sagas1 & ! l4 ,its hi/ory is ma9ly ! record ( gigantic w>s ) ,rome2 ^! 7 div]sifi$ lat] by tussles ) ! ,turks1 ,eph?alites or ,:ite ,huns1 et hoc g5us omne4 ,its :ole p]iod ( exi/5ce la/$ f #bbg to #fcg2 #daj ye>s2--:i* we may comp>e ) ! #dbf ( ! ,hans1 & ! ,roman #dbd f ! accession ( ,augu/us to ! f9al division ( ! empire4 ,( its cycles1 !re is a little in=mation =?com+2 b we may say ?is3 ,sapor ,i came to ! ?rone 9 #bda1 succe$+ 8 fa!r ,arda%ir2 he _h on ! :ole a broad outlook2 favor$ ,mani at fir/2 0 at pa9s to br+ 9 tea*]s ( civilization f all possible s\rces2--) 8 reign ! r5aissance ( ! arts & le>n+1 su* z x 01--& x 0 by no means contemptible1-- began4 ,?ree times ?irte5 decades f t1 & we are at #fca4 ,! ?irte5 decades 7less a ye>7 f #dii to #fbh are ma9ly fill$ ) ! reigns ( ,kavadh ,i & ! two ,*osroeses1-- ,kai-,kobad ! great & ,kai-,khusru1 --all ?ree /rong k+s & conqu]ors4 ,:5 ,*osroes ,,ii 0 kill$ 9 #fbh1 aft] a w> ) ,h]aclius t began brilliantly & end$ 9 disa/]1--! empire practically fell3 split up "u sev]al pret5d]s1 to be an easy prey = ! ,moslems a few ye>s lat]4 ,0 ! :ole ,sassanian p]iod divisible into a day1 a night1 & a day8 ,in=mation is n at h& :]eby "o might gauge ! life ( ! p1 & say4 ,! la/ ?irte5 decades1 c]ta9ly1 seem to h left _! m>k z an age ( glory on ! ,p]sian imag9ation1 & to h be5 rememb]$ z su* 9 ! days ( ,om> ,khayyam4--,& "h we mu/ leave ! ,sassanians1 hav+ o!r fi% to fry4 ,we saw ! ,cre/-,wave /rike ,rome 7at ,n]va's accession7 9 #if2 !n1 #aca ye>s lat]1 raise up ,arda%ir & ,p]sia 9 #bbg2 --& s1 ,i suppose1 %\ld incl9e to look ea/ aga91 & jump ano!r ?irte5 decades1 & l& 9 ,india1 9 #ceg or !reab\ts1--pray+ ,god to keep u f a bad fall4 ,india ,i all[2 b look be=e y leap2--or1 if y w1 9 mid-air turn ov] 9 y\r m9ds ! old ,indian cycles1 z f> z y "k !m1 & see if !y (f] y any prospect ( a l&+-place4 ,z ?us3 !re 7 ! ,mauryas1 #cbj to #aij ,b4 ,c42 !nce on ?irte5 decades to #fj ,b4,c41--& ne> en\gh to ! reput$ #eh ( ! reput$ ,vikramaditya ( ,ujja94 ,on aga9 7?irte5 decades z usual7 to ! sev5ties ,a4,d4--& good en\gh 9 all consci5ce = t slipp]y ,kani%ka :o s dodges 9 & out among ! e>ly c5turies1 & is fitt$ ) a new date by ev]yone :o has to d ) him4 ,on aga91 f #gj to #bjj2 no?+ do+ !re1 ,i regret to say1 7t we "k ab\t74 ,nev] m9d2 on !nce to #cbj1--! ne>e/ po9t to our #ceg2 let u l& 9 ! ?ree-tw5ties !n1 & see :at happ5s4 ,on solid gr\nd3 = ,india1 rem>kably solid4 ,!re actually 0 a ,gold5 ,age !re at t "t2 & ev]ybody seems to agree t x la/$1 say1 "o hundr$ & tw5ty-n9e ye>s2 f #cbf to #dee4 ,?is y w note1 0 ! p]iod ( ! la/ phase ( ! ,roman ,empire3 t ( its rapid decl9e4 ,9 #cbc ,con/ant9e came to ! ?rone1 & began mak+ ,*risitianity ! /ate religion2 9 #ccj he mov$ 8 capital4 ,aft] #def1 no emp]or rul$ 9 ! we/ b = puppets set up by ! ,g]man ,ricim]1 two set up by ,con/ant9ople1 & ,romulus ,augu/ulus1 ! la/1--& all )9 tw5ty ye>s4 ,!re is no bright spot )9 ! :ole ?irte5 decades1 except ! two ye>s ( ,julian4 ,! faucet 0 turn$ on 9 ,india2 & ! ,roman g>d5 w5t wat]less1 & wilt$4 ,:at happ5$ 0 ?is3 9 #cbj1 "o ,*&ragupta ,gupta m>ri$ ! ,p9cess ( ,magadha2 & an era 0 dat$ f _! coronation on ! #bf? ( ,febru>y 9 t ye>4 ,_! son ,samudragupta succe$$ 8 fa!r 9 #cbf1 & reign$ until #cge4 ,x is *>act]i/ic ( ,india t ?is1 probably ! greate/ mon>* s9ce ,asoka1 is absolutely unm5tion$ 9 any hi/ory or contempor>y lit]ature3 ! sole evid5ce = 8 reign & greatness comes f co9s & inscriptions4 ,"o ( ! latt] is to be f\nd on a pill> orig9ally set up & inscrib$ by ,asoka1 n[ 9 ! =t at ,allahabad4 ,x %[s him a mighty conqu]or1 reign+ ov] all ,h9du/an2 victori\s 9 ! ,deccan2 &1 by influ5ce & alliances1 dom9ant f ,ceylon to ! ,oxus4 ,8 co9s picture him play+ on ! lyre2 ! inscriptions speak ( him z a poet & musician2 9 8 reign began a great r5aissance 9 art1 ar*itecture1 lit]ature1 & p]haps especially 9 music1--a r5aissance :i* rea*$ its culm9ation 9 ! reign ( 8 successor4 ,ano!r ?+ to note3 :5 ( old "t ,pu%yamitra ov]turn$ ! ,buddhi/ ,mauryas1 he %[$ 8 ,brahm9 or?odoxy by p]=m+ ! great ,horse ,sacrifice2--a sign t ! anci5t religion _h come back 9 triumph4 ,!y let loose a horse to w&] :]e x w\ld1 & foll[$ x ) an army = a :ole ye>2 !n sacrific$ x4 ,samudragupta p]=m$ ! same rites2--& x is kn[n t ! ,gupta age 0 "o ( /rong reaction aga9/ ,buddhism4 ,i "k t x is disput$ n[ t !re 0 ev] a p]secution ( ! ,buddhi/s 9 ,india2 b ! tradition rema9s2 & "o ( ! ,tea*]s1 9 a lett] t appe>s ei!r 9 ! ,occult ,_w or ,esot]ic ,buddhism1 speaks ( ,india z a l& f :i* ! ,light ( ! ,lodge _h be5 driv5 ) ! foll[]s ( ! ,buddha4 ,c]ta9ly !re 7 ,buddhi/s 9 ,india long aft] ?is "t3 ev5 a great ,buddhi/ k+ 9 ! sev5? c5tury3 b x seems m ?an probably t ! _s ( intol]ance w5t ea/ ) ! ea/w>d cyclic fl[ we h not$ ?is ev5+3 f ,*ri/ianity to ,zoroa/rianism3 f ,zoroa/rianism "u ! ,sassanids to ,brahm9ism "u ! ,guptas4 ,n1 p]haps1 t !re 0 actual p]secution1 yet4 ,emiss>ies f ! k+ ( ,ceylon f\nd ! %r9e at ,buddhagaya fall5 into decay2 & !y !mselves 7 n well treat$ at ! site4 ,! ,buddhi/ k9d1 h[ev]1 det]m9$ to rem$y ?+s z well z he c\ld4 ,he s5t ambassadors ) ri* gifts to ,samundragupta2 :o call$ ! gifts tribute1 & p]mitt$ him1 on consid]ation !re(1 to re/ore ! %r9e4 ,! mona/]y !n built by ! ,s9halese 0 aft]w>ds visit$ by ,hiu5 ,tsang2 :o describes x z hav+ ?ree /oreys1 six halls1 ?ree t[]s1 & accommodation = a ?\s& monks4 ,on x1 says ,hiu5 ,tsang1 ! utmo/ skill ( ! arti/ has be5 employ$2 ! ornam5tation is 9 ! ri*e/ colors1 & ! /atue ( ,buddha is ca/ 9 gold & silv]1 decorat$ ) gems & preci\s /ones4 ,a revolution took place 9 ar*itecture 9 ?is age3 ! ,buddhi/ /yle 0 ab&on$1 = some?+ :i*1 says ,mrs4 ,flora ,annie ,/eel3 99 44444m ornate1 less self-evid5t1 s]v$ to reflect ! new & elaborate pret5sions ( ! prie/hood4 ------ 99 ,to ^: book ,india ?r\gh ! ,ages1 ,i am indebt$ = ^! facts conc]n+ ! ,gupta ,age4 ------ ,x is summ$ up1 says ,mrs4 ,/eel1 9 ! words3 4444cucumb] & g\rd444 tall curv$ vimanas or t[]s1 exactly l two ?irds ( a cucumb] /uck 9 ! gr\nd & surm\nt$ by a flat g\rd-l 'amalika4' 4444 ,exquisite 9 detail1 p]fect 9 ! design & execution ( _! ornam5tation1 ! =m ( ^! temples leaves mu* to be desir$4 ,! flat blob at ! top seems to cru% d[n ! vague aspir+s ( ! cucumb]1 :i*1 ev5 if un/opp$1 mu/ erelong h end$ 9 an e>?w>d curve aga94 ,! age culm9at$ 9 ! next reign1 t ( ,*&ragupta ,,ii ,vikramaditya4 ,heav5 kn[s h[ to di/+usih betwe5 him & 8 half-my?ological namesake ( ,b4,c4 #eh & ,ujja94 ,v possibly ! ,n9e ,gems ( ,lit]ature & ,kalidasa & ,! ,r+ ( ,sakoontala belong to ?is reign really4 ,at any rate x 0 a wond]ful "t4 ,fa-hi51 ! ,*9ese ,buddhi/ travel]1 oblig+ly visit$ ,india dur+ its process1 & left a picture ( conditions4 ,p]sonal lib]ty1 says ,mrs4 ,/eel1 0 ! keynote feature4 ,!re 0 no capital puni%m5t2 no h>d pressure ( ! laws2 !re 7 excell5t hospitals & *>itable in/itutions ( all sorts4--,we are to see 9 ! :ole age1 ,i imag9e1 a p]iod ( great brilliance1 & ( human5ess result+ f eight c5turies ( ! really civiliz+ influ5ce ( ,buddhism3 f> high] conditions ?an y %\ld h f\nd else:]e to ea/ or we/ at t "t2--& also1 ! mom5t :5 ! impulse ( culture _h rea*$ its outw>d limit1 & ! reaction aga9/ ! spiritual s\rces ( culture began4 ,*&ragupta ,vikramaditya reign$ until #dac2 ,kum>agupta1 great & successful also1 until #dee4 ,!n1 ?irte5 decades aft] ,samudragupta's accession1 came ,sk&agupta2 & ) him1 ! ,:ite ,huns4 ,he defeat$ !m on a l>ge scale 9 ! fifties2 b !y return$ aga9 & aga9 to ! attack2 dur+ ! next ?irty ye>s _! pressure 0 break+ up ! empire2 till :5 ,sk&agupta di$ 9 #dhj1 x fell to pieces4 ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,dragon1 ,,! ,,apo/ate1 ,,! ,,great ,,m9d ,! "t is ! middle ( ! f\r? c5tury ,a4,d4 ,! top ( ! ,cre/-,wave is 9 ,india1 n[ ! greate/ c\ntry 9 ! _w4 ,! "y ,samudragupta1 ab\t ?irty ye>s old n[1 has be5 fill+ ! :ole p59sula ) 8 r5[n z w>rior1 poet1 conqu]or1 patron ( arts & lett]s1 musician4 ,! ,h9dus are a busy & effici5t p1 ma/]ly 9 ?is mat]ial _w4 ,_! colonies are spread ov] ,java1 ,sumatra1 & ! o!r isl&s2 ,=mosa 7?9k :]e x lies7 has a ,sanskrit1 b n yet 7s f> z we "k7 a ,*9ese1 "n2 all ^? seas are fill$ ) ,indian %ipp+4--,& ) ,arab %ipp+1 too1 by ! way2 or are com+ to be s2 & spray ( ! ,wave 79 ! %ape ( ,indian & ,arab %ips7 is fall+ 9 ! port ( ,canton4 ,b ,*9a z a :ole is 9 a deep tr\gh ( sea3 an intrigu+1 c]emoni\s1 ultra-elegant1 & wily-weak c\rt & dyna/y h lately be5 expell$ f prec>i\s sov]eignty at ,*angan 9 ! ,nor? to ,nank9 s\? ( ! ,yangtse2 !re to abide a little :ile un-ov]turn$1 look+ d[n 9 l(ty impot5t contempt on ! unc\? ,we!r ,huns1 ,tunguses1 & ,tibetans :o are %>+ & qu>rel+ ov] ! anci5t seats ( ! ,black-hair$ ,p 9 ! ,hoangho bas91 aft] driv+ ?is same preci\s ,h\se ( ,ts9 into ! s\?4--,p]sia is on ! back ( ! ,wave1 some?+ l[] ?an ! ,cre/3 ,sapor ,,ii1 a doz5 or s ye>s old] ?an ,samudragupta1 has be5 on ! ?rone s9ce "s mon?s be=e 8 7,sapor's7 bir?2 & has n[ gr[n up into a p>ticul>ly vigor\s mon>*2 conqu]+ "h & !re2 p]secut+ ! ,*ri/ians ) r5ew$ en]gy s9ce ,con/ant9e took !m into favor2--& ( late ye>s unm]cifully bang+ ab\t ,con/antius son ( ,con/ant9e 9 ! op5 field1 & besieg+ & sometimes tak+ 8 =tresses4 ,?is1 y may say1 ) "o h&3 ) ! o!r he has be5 v busy ) 8 neighbors 9 ! nor?-ea/1 ! nomads2 he has be5 puni%+ !m a little2 & incid5tally f\nd+1 z a protection aga9/ _! 9 roads1 ! city ( ,new ,sapor 9 ,khorassan1--fam$ lat] z ,nai-%apur1 & ! bir?place ( a c]ta9 ,t5t-mak] ( song-ri* memory4 ,9 ,arm5ia an ,arsacid-- t is1 ,p>?ian--h\se has surviv$ & holds sov]eignty3 & ,arm5ia is a sort ( weak ,belgium betwe5 ,p]sia & ,rome2 incl9+ to ! latt]1 ( c\rse1 because rul$ by ,arsacids1 :o are ! natural dyna/ic enemies ( ! ,sassanids ( ,p]sia4 ,rome has turn$ ,*ri/ian2 s1 to cem5t 8 alliance ) ,rome & insure ,roman aid aga9/ p[]ful ,p]sia1 ! ,arm5ian k+ has _h himself cov]t$ likewise1 & 8 p foll[ suit ) great piety2--:i* s5ds ,%ah ,sapor1 ,k+ ( ! k+s ( ,iran & ,turan1 ,bro!r ( ! ,sun & ,moon1 to x ) a mission>y z well z a dyna/ic zeal2 & a w> t is to be ( ne>ly ?irty ye>s' duration has be5 9 process along ! fronti] s9ce #ccf4 ,p]sia1 bett] call$ a k+dom1 p]haps1 ?an an empire1 comm&s ab\t =ty millions ( subjects2 z aga9/ imp]ial ,rome's--:o c say8 ,! population !re mu/ h gone d[n by _m millions s9ce ! days ( ! ,anton9es1 ) all ! civil w>s1 plagues1 pe/il5ces1 & fam9es t h h>r[$ ! ye>s betwe54 ,! sons ( ,con/ant9e h succe$$ to ! ?rone ( _! fa!r2 & ! portions ( ,con/ant9e ,,ii1 ! elde/ ( ! ?ree1 & ,con/ans1 ! y\nge/1 h at la/ fall5 into ! h&s1 or ! web1 ( ,con/antius1--a sort ( cross betwe5 a spid]1 an octopus1 & an eld]ly maid5 aunt1--& 9 g5]al ab\t z unpleasant a creature z ev] sat on a ?rone4 ,con/ant9e ! ,great1 inde$1 _h will$ ! succession into ! h&s ( a mu* l>g] numb] ( 8 relatives2 b ?is ,con/antius1 8 fa!r once dec5tly buri$1 _h tak5 "t by ! =elock1 & insur$ ?+s to 8 two bro!rs & himself by kill+ out two ( 8 uncles & sev5 ( _! sons2 s t n[1 ,con/ant9e ,,ii & ,con/ans be+ dead1 no male scions ( ! h\se ( ,con/antius ,*lorus rema9 z possible rivals to him1 except two boys :o _h be5 at ! "t ( ! massacre1 ! "o too "y1 & ! o!r too sickly1 to c\nt4 ,we %all come to !m by & by4 ,*ri/ianity is well e/abli%$2 ?\gh ,con/antius1 foll[$ 8 fa!r's wise example1 is def]r+ 8 baptism until ! la/ possible mom5t3 he p>tly kn[s ! weakness ( 8 nature1 & desires to h lic5se = a little pleasant s9n+ until ! end1 ) ! c]ta9ty ( a glori\s resurrection to foll[ 9 despite ( x4--,dismiss y\r k9dly appreh5sions2 ,god 0 good to ,con/antius2 no untimely accid5t cut him (f unbaptiz$2 8 plan work$ excell5tly1 & provid+ an ,arian h]etic may g to heav51 9 heav5 he is to ?is day1 s++ 8 ,alleluias ) ! be/ ( !m1--& p]haps betwe5 :iles argu+ x out ) ! v>i\s uncles & c\s9s he murd]$4 ,mean:ile1 h[ev]1 prie/s & bi%ops are ! great m5 ( 8 empire2 & !y enjoy immunities f duties & taxation to an ext5t t ?r[s ! :ole rational ord] ( gov]nm5t out ( ge>4 ,?us1 = example1 ! upkeep ( ! great roads & po/s sy/em1--! l9es ( communication1--falls ^u a c]ta9 class call$ ! ,decurions1 :o 9 ea* di/rict at _! own exp5se h to ma9ta9 all 9 ord]4 ,b *ur*m51--an enorm\s class n[1--are immune f ! decurion%ip2 & are all[$ fur!r ! use ( ! po/-horses & inns free ( co/2--) ! result t1 practically speak+1 no "o else c use !m at all4 ,because ^! *ur*m5 are =ev] hurry+ hi!r & ?i!r to conf]5ce1 c\ncil1 or synod2 !re ea* sect1-- ,arian & ,a?anasian *iefly1--to damn to et]nal p]dition 7& temporal excommunication :5 possible7 ! vile h]etics ( ! o!r3 ,homoi\sian to ?und] aga9/ ,homo\sian1 ,homo\sian aga9/ ,homoi\sian3 ,arius contra ,a?anasium1 & ,a?anasius contra mundum3--till ! air ( ! :ole ,roman _w is ?ick ) ! fumes ( brim/one & ! /5* ( ! ,ne!r ,pit4 ,taxation1 on ^? left to tax1 falls an intol]able burd52 --we h se5 h[ ,%ah ,sapor is deal+ ) "o end ( ! empire2--at ! o!r end1 9 ,gaul1 "o ,magn5tius rose aga9/ ,con/antius1 & ! latt] ?\ghtfully invit$ 9 ! ,g]mans to put him d[n & help !mselves to :at !y f\nd h&y2-- & a c]ta9 ,*nodom>1 a k+ 9 ^? trans-,rh5i% regions1 has tak5 him mu* at 8 ^w4 ,result3 a /rip =ty miles wide along ! left bank ( ! ,rh9e f s\rce to m\? has be5 conqu]$ & annex$2 ?ree times z mu* ?is side is a p]fectly desolate ,no-man's l&2 =ty-five important cities1 includ+ ,cologne & ,/rasb\rg1 h be5 r$uc$ to a%es1 ) innum]able small] t[ns & villages2 all op5 t[ns 9 nor?-ea/]n ,gaul h be5 ab&on$2 ! p ( ! wall$ cities are />v+ on :at corn !y c gr[ on vacant corn] lots & 9 _! own back-g>d5s2 hundr$s ( ?\s&s h be5 kill$ out1 or c>ri$ (f into slav]y 9 ,g]many2 & ,k+ ,*nodom> has e reason to ?9k t ,god is behav+ 9 a v reasonable mann]4--,z = ! re/ ( ! empire1 :atev] may be its population 9 human bodies1 !re is a pl5tiful lack ( human s\ls to inhabit !m2 ! ,roman _w has fall5 on evil ye>s1 truly1 b is by no means un*ang$2-- & ! "o ?+ y c prophesy ) any dec5t security is t affairs _c g on 9 ?is way mu* long]4 ,rome has conduct$ a numb] ( fun]als 9 h] day1 ( ?is nation & t conqu]$ & put an end to2 n mu* intuition is requir$ n[1 to =esee t ! next fun]al w be h] own4--7,?\gh inde$1 ,i d\bt y %\ld h f\nd half-a-doz5 9 ! ,roman _w :o c\ld =esee x47 ,n[ !re is a ,way1 n>r[ & mo/ difficult to f9d1--a ,way ( conduct+ ! affairs ( ?is life & ?is _w1 9 balance1 9 equilibrium2 9 t f9e ,i condition ?r\gh :i* alone ! life-r5ew+ =ces f ! va/] worlds )9 may fl[ d[n1 & keep exi/5ce "h 9 h>mony1 & =ef5d decay4 ,?is 01 ( c\rse1 ! ess5ce ( ,*9ese ?\ght1 ,confucian & ,taoi/4 ,y ma9ta9$ ! inn] h>mony1 & ! =ces ( heav5 might use y z _! *annel4 ,y f\nd ,tao 7! ,way71 & grew nev] old2 y succe$$ 9 all ent]prises2 walk$ ?r\gh life unruffl$1--duty fl[+1 beautifully accompli%$1 at e mom5t f y\r h&s4 ,y met ) no snags or adju/$ y\rself always to conditions z !y arose1 & ov]-rode !m 9 quiete/ triumph4--,!y said t1 possess+ ,tao1 "o might live on _m times ! common ?reescore ye>s & t52 v likely !re is "s tru? 9 x2 x seems z if x 7 true at any rate1 ( ! life ( nations4 ,*9a caught glimpses1 & liv$ on & on2 grew old1 & review$ h] y\? "t & aga94 ,b normally1 :at d we f9d ) ^! un-,taoi/ nations ( ! ,we/8--,!y g easily = "s p]iod2 !n x becomes h>d] & h>d] = !m to adju/ !niselves to conditions4 ,!y become clogg$ ) ! detritus ( old ?\ght & action4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ! incessant ne$ we see = re=m8 ,"u :atev] =m ( gov]nm5t a nation may be1 x arises p]petually2 x c>ries u ar\nd ! r+ ( !-ar*ies &-cracies1 & !re is no f9ality any:]e4--,no2 !re is no /raight l9e ( political progress2 b r\nd 9 a r+ y g6 ,y turn out y\r k+s1 because !y are tyrannical3 :i* means t _! gov]nm5t is no long] effici5t1 & _c cope ) affairs2 !re is a lack ( adju/m5t betwe5 ! inn] & ! out]1 betwe5 ! ne$s & ! provision made to meet !m4 ,! mon>*y1 :i* 0 at fir/ repres5tative & ! true expression ( ! nation1--because x1 or any?+ else1 :5 !re 0 no detritus1 b ?+s 7 new & ! inn] air unclutt]$1 gave fre$om to ! national aspirations to p\r !mselves out 9 action1--gives su* fre$om no long]2 x irks2 x misfits2 y feel x *af+ ev]y:]e4 ,& yet x has n ceas$ by any means to be repres5tative3 x repres5ts n[ a nation :i* has lo/ its adju/m5t to ! inn] ?+s & is clogg$ up by ! detritus ( old ?\ght & action1 & x is t detritus t irks & misfits & *afes y4 ,s y rise & sma% an a/ral mold or two2 turn out y\r k+s2 %\t fre$om & lib]ty1 & are v glori\s = a "t "u a totally free & indep5d5t republic2--:i* means1 at once or aft] a :ile1 gov]nm5t by a class4 ,& ?is succe$s j z well & badly z its pr$ecessor2 nei!r has f\nd ,tao1 ! ,way1--foll[+ :i*1 y\r detritus %\ld be consum$ z x goes1 & life lift$ above ! sway ( ,k>ma4 ,s once m ! detritus accumulates1 & blocks ! *annels2 & ! life ( ! nation labors & is oppress$4 ,ne$ arises = re=ms2 & ! re=ms are difficultly c>ri$ ?r\gh2 ! fran*ise is ext5d$1 & !re is l\d talk ab\t political gr[? & :at n2 we see ! mill5nium at h&1 & ourselves its pr$e/9$ enjoy]s4 ,& ! old process repeats itself1 till y h a v full-fl$g$ democracy3--y make all ! m5 vote1 & all ! wom52 & pres5tly no d\bt all ! *ildr52 b ev5 :5 y h all adult dogs & cats & c[s vot+ z well1--y w n f9d t t ord] is ,tao1 ! ,way1 any m ?an ! o!rs 74 ,! pres5ce ( a c[ or two1 or an ass or two1 m or less1 9 y\r p>liam5t w n really insure effici5cy ( adm9i/ration4 ,! detritus gr[s aga91 "u ! mo/ democratic ( democracies2 & weighs ?+s d[n2--& y ca/ ab\t = new me?ods ( re=m4 ,democratic gov]nm5t1 someh[1 does no?+ ( :at 0 expect$ ( x2 is n ! panacea2--y see t1 to br+ ! *aos ( affairs into ord]1 y mu/ /op all ?is jabb] & t9k]+1 & set up "s undivid$ c\ncil1--"s ,man1 = ,god's sake6--a ,dictator :o c keep 8 own & o!r p's m\?s %ut & h&s busy1 & get ?+s done unimp$$4 ,s y make "o m gr& re=m = ! sake ( effici5cy1 & set up y\r ,imp]ator1 & h peace1 & dec5t gov]nm5t2 & y h1 witt+ly or n1 />t$ up old bugbe> ,mon>*y aga92 & ?+s g well = a "t4 ,b1 bless y1 y h n f\nd ! ,way2 y "k no?+ ab\t ,tao1 :i* is n to be discov]$ 9 ! fields ( politics1 & has no?+ :atev] to d ) =ms ( gov]nm5t4 ,s y g 9 se>* once m = a political me?od ( deal+ ) t "o & only oppress+ ?+1 ! detritus1--y\r k>ma2--& away y g squirrel+ r\nd ! *anges aga92 & all ?is y call political evolution1 z ,i d>e say ! squirrel does 8 own gyrations 9 8 cage2--:]eas if y f\nd ,tao1--if y liv$ balanc$ly1-- if y kept op5 ! *annels betwe5 ?is & ! ,god-_w1-- !re w\ld be no political evolution at all--no squirrel+1-- b only calm1 untrammel$ beautiful life4 ,all ! claptrap ab\t ,we/]n ,sup]iority to ! ,ori5t1 & ! gr[? ( fre$om 9 ! ,we/1 9 contra/ ) ,ea/]n political immobility1 simply means t ! ,ori5t is less fond ( squirrel+ ?an we are2 tak+ its aces by & l>ge1 !re has be5 a little m ,tao ) !m ?an ) u3 m consum+ ! detritus z !y w5t2 m balanc$ liv+1 & ?us m keep+ ! *annels op54--,at lea/1 ,i imag9e s4 ,n[ ,rome 0 v old2 &1 s9ce ,augu/us' day1 ! detritus _h gr[n & gr[n4 ,diocletian _h devot$ a political sagacity am\nt+ 9 "s respects to g5ius to sett+ ?+s "r1 & _h accompli%$ some?+4 ,he _h mov$ out ( ,rome itself1 :]e ! psy*ic atmosph]e 0 too ?ickly encumb]$2 _h gone ea/w>d1 :]e ! air1 aft] long pralaya1 0 cle>]2 _h propp$ up imp]ial au?ority1 n[ = ! fir/ "t1 ) ! def9ite insignia ( imp]ial /ate3 wore a ti>a1 0 to be kneel$ to1 address$ z ,dom9us1 & s =?3--all outw>d exp$i5ts1 & ,brummagem sub/itutes = t inn] adju/m5t :i* ,laotse call$ ,tao3 ! ,way t y are to seek by retreat+ )91 & by advanc+ boldly )\t2 & n by any "o road1 because x is n f\nd by devotion alone1 nor by relig\s contemplation alone1 or by ard5t progress1 self-sacrific+ labor1 or /udi\s obs]vation ( life1 alone2 b ! :ole nature ( man mu/ be us$ wisely by ! "o :o desire to ent] x4 ,diocletian knew no?+ ( ?is2 s1 great /atesman z he 01 8 me?ods 7 effective only :ile he sat on ! ?rone2 9 8 old age & retirem5t he _h to wat*1 f 8 palace at ,spalato1 ! empire he _h pilot$ bang+ ab\t 9 a ?\s& /orms aga92 & to plead 9 va9 to ^? to :om he _h giv5 _! ?rones = ! safety & life ( 8 own wife & daught]2--! total failure ( 8 life & labors ?us mis]ably br\ght home to him be=e he di$4 ,:]e !re is no vision ! p p]i%1 said t le>n$ ,hebrew ( old1 ,k+ ,solomon2 & by t "o say+ proclaim$ 8 "r to 8 title ( '! ,wise4' ,look into x1 & y h almo/ ! :ole philosophy ( hi/ory4 ,! incessant ne$ ( humanity is ?is ?+ ,vision3 m5 & nations g mad = lack ( x3 !y seek 9 hell ! joys ( heav5 :i* %\ld be !irs1 & :i* !y _c see4 ,x means vision ( ! ,inn] ,worlds1 ( ! heav5 t lies ar\nd u4 ,oh1 no?+ spooky or fooli%2 "o is f> f mean+ ! ,a/ral ,light4 ,p :o g burr[+ into t are aga9 seek+ a sub/itute = ,vision1 & a v poison\s "o4--,if ,i may speak ( a p]sonal exp]i5ce3 com+ to ,po9t ,loma f ,london 0 l com+ f ! bottom ( ! sea into ! upp] e!r4 ,!re1 9 ! he>t ( t old civilization1 ! air is ?ick ) detritus2 "h--if only because a long pralaya & fall[ "t h made ! l& new1--! detritus is negligible2 p]haps x is n ev5 =m+1 b consum$ z we g2 because at lea/ we h glimpses ( ! ,way4 ,result3 ! m5tal outlook t ext5d$ !re1 9 vision>y mom5ts1 to "s six in*es1 be=e "o's nose1 "h has broad5$ out to take 9 "s seas & m\nta9s2 9 comp>ison1 x runs to f> horizons4 ,i take x t ?is is ! exp]i5ce ( u all4 ,s ?is is :at t wise ,solomon meant3 ,:5 ! detritus has accumulat$ to ! po9t :]e1 l a ?ick fog1 x %uts away all vision ( ! ,true1 !n ! nation mu/ g into abeyance2 x mu/ fall4--,rome 0 v ne> t po9t4 ,"o wi%es "o c\ld say some?+ ab\t ^? ,inn] ,worlds ( ,beauty4 ,:5 ! voices ( self are sil5c$1 & desires aba%$ & at peace1--h[ !y %9e ?r\gh6 ,?is out] _w1 truly1 reflects !m2 b ano!r & ugly _w ( our own mak+4 44444is too mu* ) u2 late & soon1 ,gett+ & sp5d+1 we lay wa/e our p[]s4 ,little we see 9 ,nature t is ours2 ,we h giv5 our he>ts away1 a sordid boon6 ,! ,sea t b>es h] bosom to ! moon1 ,! w9ds t w be h[l+ at all h\rs1 ,& are upga!r$ n[ l sleep+ fl[]s1-- ,= ?is1 = ev]y?+1 we are out ( tune4 ,sometimes2 n always1 ?ank ,god6 ,look aga93 !re are ! m\nta9s1 & above !m ! m\rnful glories ( ! anti-sunset2 ! mute & gold5 trumpet+s ( ! dawn2 --!re is ! sea1 & ov] x ! wi/fulness & pomp & pageantry ( ! sett+ sun1 & ! g5tl5ess ( heav5 at ev5+2--!re is ! :ole drama ( ,day ) its trem5d\s glories2 & ! huge my/]y ( ,night-"t3 ,niobe ,night1 sil5t 9 ! heav5s1 ,glitt]+ magnific5tly unp]turb$2 --& !re are ! fl[]s 9 ! g>d51 ^? ,prael>issimi & ,nobilisimi 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,god1 ! ,pansy1 ! ,blue ,l>kspur1 ! ,purple ,anemone2--& :at are all ^! ?+s8-- ,j symbols2 j mirror+s ( a beauty 9 ! ,_w ( ,ideas )92 j places :]e ! ,_s has t\*$ matt]1 & matt]1 at t fi]y & creative t\*1 has flam$ up into ! lik5ess ( ,god1 :i* is ,beauty4--,:at is ,vision8--,x is to h lum9\s =ms ris+ 9 ! imag9ation1 l ,wordswor? _h1 l ,%elley2 x is ) %ut eyes to see ! beauty & wond] ( ! ,gods2 x is to h no grayness or de>? or d>kness )92 b to h ! 'bliss ( solitude' cr[d$ ) beautiful squadrons ( deities1 trembl+ ) ! light ( legions on legions ( suns4 ,=3 ,n all we are "h ,:]e ?is d>kness oppresses u2 ,n ?is oblivion ,( ,beauty expresses u4 ,gaze n on x1 ,to be /a9$ ) its /a92 ,! ,lonely ,all-,beautiful ,calls u aga94 ,9 gall]i$ palaces1 ,turquoise blue1 ,) ! sweetness ( _m suns ,filt]+ ?r\gh1-- ,9 ! ,suns's own g>d51 ,:]e galaxies flame ,= lilac & daffodil1 ,ea* on 8 /em1-- ,:]e apple-bloom ,capricorn ,hangs f 8 tree1 ,glitt]+ dim o'er ,! dim blue sea1-- ,& bill[+ dim o'er ,! dim blue lawns ,( heav5 come ! nebul> ,sunsets & dawns1-- ,we too h ! regalle/ ,"p ( our be+1 ,f> beyond dream+ (1 ,he>+ (1 see+4 ,& ! ,lonely ,all-,beautiful ,calls to u "h3-- ,my knights1 my commission$1 ,my *ildr5 de>6 ,! hell :]e affright$1 ,en*ant$1 ye roam1-- ,ye set =? to make x ,a heav5 = my home6 --,& x is ,vision1 n to mi/ake mank9d = less or o!r ?an ,deific ,ess5ce cruelly encumb]$ ov] ) oblivion2 x is to see ! flame ( ,et]nal ,beauty & valiant ,godhood 9 all m52 & n to re/ or sit cont5t )\t do+ some?+ to uncov] t ,beauty1 to rescue t ,godhood4--,y g into ! slums ( a great city2 & y d n wond] t ! ,god-ess5ce1 inm+l+ & involv$ 9 ! clay :i* is 7! l[]7 man1 goes !re q di/raught & unrecognizable2 :]e life is s f> f ! great reflexion ( ! ,worlds ( ,beauty2 :]e ! ,sun is no bright bro!r & confid5tial fri5d1 b a bre$] up ( pe/il5ces2 :]e ! sky is %ut away & !re are no fl[]s to bloom2--:e!r we l x or no1 ^! ?+s1 ! unp]v]t$ manife/ations ( ! =mative pressure ( ! ,_s1 are ne$$ to keep m5 sane4 ,beauty y mu/ h1 to n\ri% ! ,div9e )9 y2 alas = him t ?9ks he may atta9 to ! ,good or ! ,true1 & 9 a ?9 meag] or ,puritan _s1 /rives to %ut out _! div9e si/] f 8 ne$s & aspirations6--,b !re1 9 our hide\s mod]n conditions1 !re is no vision1 )\t or )92 s m5 g mad ) fe>ful lu/s & despairs2 & x is ! van ( ! ,battle1 9 "o s5se1 betwe5 ,godhood & ,*aos2 & reeks ) ! slaught] & blood%$ & ! madness ( t conflict2 !re too ! ,holy ,_s ( ,man is inc>nate2 !re ! ,ho/ ( ,s\ls2--b 9 ! %ock & d9 & ! c>nage1 !re on ! slipp]y br9k ( yet unconqu]$ hell1--all ! div9e desc5t & anci5t glory ( ! ,ho/ is =gott53--!re is no ,vision1 & ! p p]i%4 7,x may seem ,i g a long way r\nd to come to him2 b 9 reality ,i am already try+ to draw y a "*-sket* ( ! subject ( ?is ev5+'s lecture3 to pres5t y ! p]man5t "p & significance ( a /range inc>nation ( ,vision t appe>$ 9 ,rome's d>k & dy+ days3 ! man to :om ,sa9t ,gregory ,nazianz51 9 8 gr& attack1 appli$ t r++ triplet ( epi!ts ,i h tak5 = ! title ( ! lecture3 ,! ,dragon1 ! ,apo/ate1 ! ,great ,m9d4 ,"k him fir/ 9 8 imp]sonality ?us3 a great :ite flame ( ,vision2 a trem5d\s ,poet ( ! ,gods 9 action2--& !n1 :5 y come to 8 p]sonality1 ) :at x might h reta9$ ( p]sonality1 ( h]$it>y impairm5ts1 p]haps1 t %\ld h vani%$ _h he liv$ pa/ 8 "y manhood1 ^! w n h9d] y f und]/&+ ! greatness & beauty & trag$y ( t life app>5tly wa/$4 ,b we %all come to him 9 our "t47 ,back 9 ! six? c5tury ,b4 ,c41 :5 all ^? ,great ,tea*]s came3 :5 ! =ces t until !n _h be5 p5t up 9 ! ,my/]ies 7 sudd5ly let loose ^u ! _w1--& ! m vehem5t = _! hav+ be5 s p5t up1 & _! n[ be+ s let loose2--:at a flood ( vision !y br\ght ) !m6 ,9 ,greece1 to r\se up almo/ at once t wond]ful wave ( arti/ic creation2 9 ,p]sia1 to create quickly a spl5did & *ivalr\s empire2 9 ,india1 7s f> z we "k7 to p]vade z an e?ical illum9ation ! life ( ! p = "s c5turies be=e manife/+ 9 art or empire2 9 ,*9a1 to "w 9 a tw(old curr5t1 on "o side ^u ! imag9ation1 on ! o!r ^u ! moral conceptions ( ! race1 until ! ,*9ese manvant>a began4 ,its effect 9 ea* case 0 accord+ to ! cyclic position ( ! c\ntry at ! "t3 ^?1 seem+ly1 be+ ! mo/ =tunate1 t _h to wait longe/ = ! full fruition4 ,?us x /ruck ,*9a 9 ! mid/ ( pralaya1 & lay 9 ! soil fructify+ until ! pralaya _h pass$2 !n1 appe>+ & re-appe>+ accord+ to cyclic law1 0 a sav+ heal? 9 ! nation = fifte5 c5turies at lea/2--,india1 ,i imag9e1 :5 ! manvant>a !re "s five c5turies old1 & "u a m9or %ad[2 :i* %ad[ once pass$1 x produc$ its spl5dors 9 ! ,maurya "t2 & 0 9 all effective = a ?\s& ye>s4 ,b x came to ,p]sia 9 ! autumn ( ! great cycle1 :5 ! =ces x br\ght _h to rip5 quickly1 & desc5d at once on to ! milit>y 7! l[e/7 plane2--& to ,greece j at noon or e>ly summ]1--j be=e ! mo/ intellectual mom5t1--& s !re1 too1 _h no "t to rip51 b mu/ bur/ out at once 9 arti/ic creation )\t ev] a *ance fir/ to "w 9 & affect ! moral life ( ! race4 ,?is la/ is :at ,py?agoras at ,croton _h 9 m9d to d3 _h ,croton endur$1 !re w\ld h be5 a /able moral basis = ! intellectual sp5dors4--,i believe t y h "h ! v ar*eus & c5tral clue to hi/ory4 ,9 ,*9a1 x 0 en\gh = ,laotse to float 8 magical ideas1 & = confucius to give out 8 extremely simple 7b highly effici5t7 philosophy1 & to provide 8 gr& ,example2 9 ,india x 0 en\gh = ! ,"l ,buddha to tea* 8 wisdom & to f\nd 8 ,ord]2 he might tru/ ! future to !m2--,= ,p]sia1 "o _c say3 ! facts z to ,zoroa/] are n en\gh kn[n2 !re might seem to h be5 "s failure !re too2--b 9 ,greece1 x 0 imp]ative t ,py?agoras %\ld e/abli% 8 ,lomal&2 no?+ else c\ld save ! =ces f squ&]+ !mselves at once1 9 t mom5t\s "t1 on ! intellectual & arti/ic planes1 & leav+ life unr$eem$ & unaffect$4 ,:i* inde$ !y did2 & !nce on x ,europe we see c5tury by c5tury vision wan+ & ! _w on a d[nw>d pa?1 until ! mom5t comes :5 a new ef=t may be made4 ,augu/us calls a halt !n2 moves heav5 & e>?2 works l t5 ,h]culeses1 along all l9es1 to br+ ab\t an equilibrium 9 out] affairs2 & s f> succe$s t 9 8 "t "o or two m5 may h ! ,vision1 at any rate3--,virgil may cat* m ?an glimpses ( ! ,inn] ,beauty1 & leave ! out] _w a litle less =lorn4 ,b 9 place ( ! ru% & f9e fl[ ( ! ,grecian ,age1 :at pa9ful /riv+s we f9d 9 ! ,augu/an6--,:5 too1 ,tea*]s labor to illum9e ! va/nesses )92 ,apollonius2 ,mod]atus2 %all we add1 ! ,naz>5e8--,s ! d[nw>d t5d5cy is *eck$2 9 ! foll[+ c5turies we see a sl[ pu%+ upw>d1--9 ! h]oic ef=t ( ! ,/oics1 n aft] ,vision--t 0 beyond _! scope & k51--b aft] at lea/ t :i* %\ld br+ x back1--a noble me?od ( life4 ,& !n1 at la/1 a dawn ea/w>d3 & ! bugles ( ! ,spirits ( ! ,dawn he>d above ! ,pyramids1 he>d ov] ! %ad[y pla9s :]e ,babylon 0 ( old2--& out ( t yell[ gl[ 9 ! sky come1 n[ t ! cycle p]mits !m1 ma/]s ( ! ,spl5did vision4 ,!y come ) some?+ ( light f ! anci5t ,my/]ies ( ,egypt2 ) "s %9+ f ,/> ,plato1 & f ,py?agoras2 & at _! com+ light up ! d>k worlds & ! int5se blue deeps ( ! sky1--:]e9 y c see n[1 "u _! guidance1 immeasurable & beautiful ?+s to satisfy ! highe/ crav+s ( y\r he>t3 w+$ ,aeons on ,aeons1 r+ above r+1--my/]y emanat+ my/]y1 beauty1 beauty1 f "h up to ! ,?rone ( ! ,lonely ,all-,beautiful4-- ,:at gr[? !re _h be5 9 ,roman ,europe1 to prep>e ! way = ! spread ( ,neo-,platonism1 ,i _c say2 b imag9e ,gno/icism _h some?+ to d ) x2 & t ,gno/icism 0 a graft on ! p>5t /em ( ,*ri/ianity set !re by "s real ,tea*] :o came lat] ?an ,jesus4 ,if we knew m ( ! realities ab\t ,simon ,magus on ! "o h&1 & ,paul ( ,t>sus on ! o!r1 we might h cle>] light on ! :ole problem2 at pres5t mu/ be cont5t ) say+ ?is mu*3--t ,gno/icism1 ) its deep my/ical tru?s1 em]ges into ! light ( well-f\nd$ hi/ory ab\t neck & neck ) or?odox ,*ri/ianity2 0 consid]$ a bran* ( ! same movem5t1 equally ,*ri/ian2 b 0 at lea/ t+$ ) esot]ic tru?1 & deeply ,hell5iz$1 & p]haps ,p]sianiz$2--:]eas ! or?odox bran* 0 ! legitimate heir ( exot]ic ,judaism4 ,h[ mu* ( real vision !re may h be5 9 ,gno/icism2 h[ mu* ( m]e speculation1 :i* is b a /ep t[>ds vision1--,i am n prep>$ to guess2 b h little d\bt t ,gno/ic activities made ready ! gr\nd = ,neo-,platonism2 s t :5 ! latt]'s ,manasaputric light inc>nat$1 x f\nd fit rupas to inhabit4 ,?is 0 ! ,lodge's mo/ important ef=t to s[ tru? 9 ,europe s9ce ,py?agoras4 ,says ev5 ! ,enyclopa$ia ,britannica 7)\t help f ,esot]icism73 ,neo-,platonism is 9 "o aspect 444 ! consummation ( anci5t philosophy4 ,nev] be=e 9 ,greek or ,roman speculation _h ! consci\sness ( man's dignity & sup]iority to ,nature receiv$ su* adequate expression4444 ,f ! religi\s & moral po9t ( view1 x mu/ be admitt$ t ! e?ical 'mood' :i* ,neo-,platonisni endeavor$ to create & ma9ta9 is ! highe/ & pure/ ev] rea*$ by antiquity4444 ,x is a pro( ( ! /r5g? ( ! moral in/9cts ( mank9d t ! only phase ( culture :i* we c survey 9 all its /ages f beg9n+ to end culm9at$ n 9 mat]ialism b 9 ! highe/ idealism4 ,x ass]t$ ! ,gods1 ! great />s & lum9>ies ( ! ,inn] ,_w2 x ass]t$ ! ,div9ity ( ,man1--sup]ior1 truly1 z ! ,encyclopa$ia says to 7! l[]7 ,nature1 b ( ! ,high]1 "o "p or factor 9 ! :ole4 ,x came into ,europe trail+ cl\ds ( spl5dor & op5+ ! heav5s ( ,vision4 ,! huge m5ace & p]ils ( ! age1 ! multiply+ disa/]s1 7 driv+ m5 to seek spiritual refuge ( "s k9d2 & !re 71 9 ! ma91 two camps t (f]$ x3--?is ( ,neo-,platonism1 proclaim+ ,human ,div9ity & /rong ef=t upw>d 9 ! "n ( t2 & t o!r :i* proclaim$ human helplessness1 & t man is a poor worm & weakl+1 orig9ally s9ful1 & ) no?+ to hope f 8 own ef=ts1 b all f ! grace1 help1 or m]cy ( ,extracosmic ,int]v5tion4 ,x 0 a t]ribly com=table doctr9e1 ?is la/1 = a race /agg]+ t[>ds ! end ( its manvant>a "u a fe>ful load ( detritus1 a culture old & ?or\ghly tir$4 ,no wond] ,europe *ose ?is pa?1 & n ! ,neo-,platoni/ pa? ( flam+ idealism & endeavor4 ,ammonius1 ,plot9us1 ,porphyry1 ,iambli*us1--!y _h work$ wond]s2 b n ! cr[n+ wond] ( t :i* c\ld save ! age & ! age to come3 ,plot9us _h fail$ ( t1 because !re no tool at h& = ! ,gods1 b a silly1 weak ,galli5us4--,s n[ ,con/ant9e has made ! great *ange2 & ! empire t 0 ,roman is n[ ,roman no long]3 ,y owe y\r fir/ allegiance n[1 n to ! /ate or to ! emp]or at its head1 b to an imp]ium )9 ! /ate :i* claims immunity f laws & duties3 ! k+dom is divid$ )9 itself1 & mu/ look = ! fate ( divid$ k+doms4 ,zeus on ,olympus n[ weighs ! ,roman empire 9 8 scales1--& f9ds ! fate is dea?1 & no help = x3 !re are to be ?irte5 decades ( moribundity1 & !n ,*ri/ian burial1 ) ,odoac] & sundry o!r ! l b>b>ians to be m\rn]s & heirs2 & !n1--blacke/ night ov] ! we/]n _w = ,god kn[s h[ long3 night1 ) nightm>e & horror1 & no ,vision1 no beautiful dreams1 no refre%m5t1 no peace4 ,= ! p>ty t ,con/ant9e has n[ made dom9ant despises cordially all ! anci5t light ( ,hell5ism2 ,aes*ylus1 ,hom]1 ,plato1 ,sophocles1 ,euripides1-- ev]yone y c\ld 9 any s5se a light-be>] t came ( old1 to br+ mank9d ev5 ! m]e/ bra9-m9d culture1--^! p condemn & abhor = hea!n1 & take pleasure 9 ! ?\ght t !y are n[1 & h be5 s9ce !y di$1 & %all be =ev]1 frizzl+ 9 ! ne!r fires3 !y condemn ! sub/ance ( _! writ+s1 & w draw no ideas1 no sav+ grace1 f !m :atev]2--w le>n f !m no?+ 9 ! _w b gramm> & eloqu5ce ) :i* to ?und] at !m & all _! l f b>r5 rauc\s pulpits4 ,s1 ,vision hav+ gone1 culture is to g too1 & all y c call civilization2 & !re) law & ord]1 & ! dec5cies ( life3 all t soap /&s symbol = is to be ana!ma m>ana?a2 all t ! ,s\l /&s symbol = is to be ana!ma m>ana?a2--a pretty prospect6 ,zeus sighs 9 heav51 & 8 sigh is a doleful ?und] prophetic ( ! gloom t is to ov]spread all ! we/]n skies = _m c5turies to come4 --,& !n comes ,helios1 ! ,unconqu]$ ,sun1 & lays a h& on 8 arm1 & says3 ,n s fa/62 ,nev] despair yet2 look d[n--!re6 ,& ! ,gods look d[n3 to a gloomy ca/le ^u a crag 9 ! wild m\nta9s ( ,cappadocia2 & !y see !re a y\?1 a captive bani%$ to t desolate gr& region3 well-att5d$1 z befits a pr9ce ( ! royal blood1 b lonely & ov]%ad[$2 --n "u fe>1 because fe> is no "p ( 8 nature2 b yet nev] kn[+ :5 ! ord] = 8 dea? may come4 ,!y read all ?is 9 8 m9d1 8 atmosph]e4 ,!y see him deep 9 8 books3 a s\l burn+ ) e>ne/ness1 b discont5t$1 & wait+ = some?+3 all ! images ( ,hom] ris+ ab\t him beckon+ on ! "o h&1 & on ! o!r a grim some?+ t :isp]s1 ,^! are false2 ,i alone am true6 --,:at ( him8 says ,zeus2 he too is a ,*ri/ian4--,wat*6 says ,sol ,invictus2 ,i h s5t my man to him4--,& !y wat*2 & sure en\gh1 pres5tly !y see a man com+ into ?is y\?'s pres5ce1 & po9t+ upw>ds t[>ds !mselves2 & !y see ! y\? look up1 & ! %ad[ pass f 8 eyes z a great blaze ( light & spl5dor breaks be=e him1--z he cat*es sight ( !m1 ! ,gods1 & 8 eye meets !irs1 & he rises1 illum9$ & smil+2--& !y "k t 9 ! ,roman _w !re is ?is "o man ) ! ,gr& ,vision2 ?is man :o may yet 7if !y play _! c>ds well7 we> ! ,roman diadem2-- t !re is vision 9 ! ,roman _w aga91 & x may be ! p %all n p]i%4 ,x 0 ,julian1 ! ,dragon1 ! ,apo/ate1 ! ,great ,m9d2 ,i ?ank !e1 ,gregory ( ,nazianzus1 = tea*+ me t ^w6--& ! "o t came to him !re 9 ,cappadocia 0 ,maximus ( ,smyrna1 ,iambli*us' disciple4 ,8 /ory has be5 told & re-told2 ,i expect y "k x fairly well4 ,h[ he 0 a son ( ,julius ,con/antius1 son ( ,con/antius ,*lorus1--& ?us a nephew ( ,con/ant9e ! ,great1 & a fir/ c\s9 to ! ,octopus-,spid]-,maid5 ,aunt ,con/antius !n on ! ?rone2--h[ he because ( 8 infancy1 & 8 half-bro!r ,gallus because ( a delicate con/itution :i* made x seem impossible he %\ld gr[ up1 7 sp>$ :5 ,con/antius _h ! re/ ( ! family massacr$2--h[ he 0 bani%$ & conf9$ 9 t ,cappadocian ca/le2--( ,gallus' %ort & evil reign t end$1 poor fool t he 01 9 8 be+ lur$ into ! spid]-web ( ,con/antius & behead$2--h[ ,julian 0 call$ !n to ! c\rt at ,milan1 expect+ a l fate2--h[ he sp5t sev5 mon?s !re1 spi$ on at e mom5t1 & look+ = ea* to be 8 la/2--h[ he 0 sav$ & befri5d$ by ! noble ,empress ,eusebia 7a /rangely beautiful figure to f9d 9 ^? s9i/] surr\nd+s72--& s5t pres5tly to ! ,univ]sity ( ,a!ns1 !re to sp5d ! happie/ mom5ts ( 8 life2--!n call$ back to be made ,caes>3 he :o _h nev] be5 any?+ b a /ud5t & a dream]1 call$ f 8 books & dreams at tw5ty-f\r1 & set to le>n 7z ,caes>7 8 elem5t>y drill1-- :i* he f\nd v difficult to le>n inde$2--& !n s5t to fight ! ,g]mans 9 ,gaul4 ,h[ ,con/antius tri$ always to ?w>t him :ile he 0 !re3 sett+ und]l+s ov] him ) p[] to undo or prev5t all he might attempt or d2--h[ 9 spite ( x all he f\ght ! ,g]mans1 & drove !m across ! ,rh9e1 & foll[$ !m up1 & taught !m new lessons 9 _! own remote =e/s2 & took ! gorge\s ,*nodom>1 _! k+1 prison]2 & s5t = him1 prep>$ to greet fri5dlily "o s great 9 /ature & spl5did 9 be>+2 b 0 disgu/$ :5 ! g5tleman1 on com+ into 8 pres5ce1 grovel$ on ! floor & :9$ = 8 life1--:]eupon ,julian1 in/ead ( treat+ him l a g5tleman z he _h int5d$1 pack$ him (f to 8 7,*nodom>'s7 old ally ! ,maid5 ,aunt at ,milan to see :at !y w\ld make ( ea* o!r2--h[ he f\ght ?ree campaigns victori\sly beyond ! ,rh9e2 re/or$ ! desolat$ ,cisrh5i% ,no-man's l&1 & br\ght 9 f ,brita91 9 six hundr$ corn-%ips1 an am\nt ,gibbon calculates at #abj1jjj qu>t]s ( :eat to fe$ its de/itute population4--,& ?is fact is wor? no?+3 if ,brita9 c\ld export all t :eat1 x surface 0 n1 z "s folks hold1 ma9ly "u =e/3 x 0 a well-cultivat$ c\ntry1 y may dep5d1 ) agriculture 9 a v fl\ri%+ condition1--z ,gibbon does n fail to po9t out4 --,& y "k1 probably1 h[ ,julian lov$ 8 ,p>is1 & gov]n$ ,gaul !nce 9 civil affairs 9 su* a mann] t ,p>is & ,gaul lov$ him2--h[ 8 own special legions1 8 pets1 8 ,t5?1 s to say1 7 ! ,celts & ,petulants1 & aft] ^!1 ! ,h]ulians & ,batavians 7or %all ,i say ,dut*m5872--h[ ,con/antius tri$ to deprive him ( ^!1 ord]+ him to s5d !m (f to him = w>s ) ,sapor 9 ! ea/2--h[ ,julian sorr[fully bade !m g1 judg+ well by ,gallus 8 bro!r's exp]i5ce 7:om ,con/antius _h treat$ 9 ! same way z a fir/ /ep t[>ds cutt+ (f 8 head7 :at ! next ?+ %\ld be2--b h[ !y1 7bless _! ,celtic & ,petulant & ,h]ulian & ,dut* he>ts67 told him v pla9ly t t k9d ( ?+ w\ld n wa% ) !m3 ,come6 said !y2 no nons5se ( ?is sort2 be y our emp]or1 & condemn t old lady y\r c\s9 ,con/antius6--or we kill y "r n[4 ,into 8 b$-room 9 ,p>is !y p\r$ by night ) ^? t]ms1--an ultimatum2 :e!r or n ) a tw9kle 9 _! eyes :5 !y propos$ ! alt]native1 :o c say8--,:at 0 a "y h]o to d1 :om ! ,gods _h commission$ to /rike ! gr& bl[ = !m2 & :o nev] %\ld /rike x1 t 0 c]ta91 if ,con/antius %\ld h leave to take away f him1 fir/ 8 ,celts & ,petulants1 & !n 8 head8 ,s he accepts2 & writes k9dly & respectfully to 8 ,maid5 ,aunt-- ,spid]%ip ! ,emp]or tell+ him he mu/ manage )\t ! legions1 & ) a ,co-,augu/us to %>e ! empire ) him1-- rul+ 7x 0 to be hop$ 9 p]fect h>mony ) himself7 ! we/ & leav+ ! ea/ to ,con/antius4 ,h[ev]1 all w n d3 ,con/antius writes sev]e & haughtily1 ,s5d ! m51 & let's he> no m ( t presumptu\s fool+ ab\t ! second ,augu/us6--,s ,julian m>*es ea/2 :i!r1 accompany+ him1 ! lately rebelli\s ,celts & ,petulants are ready en\gh to g n[2 & ,con/antius might aft] all h fall5 9 battle1 & s miss$ 8 sav+ baptism2 b 8 plans _h gone agley1 & ! :ole situation 0 extremely di/urb+2 & y nev] knew :at might happ53 & really1 :5 y ?\ght h[ y _h treat$ ?is ,julian's fa!r1 & 8 two bro!rs1 & numb]less uncles & c\s9s1 y might fe> ! v wor/2-- & s1 good maid5-aunti% s\l1 he fell into a sadness1 & !nce into a decl9e2 & :ile ,julian & 8 ,petulants 7 yet a long way (f1 got baptiz$ respectably1 & slipp$ (f to heav54 ,& y "k1 too1 probably1 h[ ,julian1 be+ n[ sole emp]or1 reign$3 work+ night & day2 we>+ out relays ( secret>ies1 b nev] worn out himself2 mak+ ! ?ree ye>s ( 8 reign1 z ,i ?9k ,gibbon says1 read l ?irty2 dise/abli%+ ,*ri/ianity1 & ref\nd+ ,paganism1--n ! ,paganism t _h be5 ( old1 b a new k9d1 bas$ ^u compassion1 human bro!rhood1 & ,!osophical e?ics1 & illum9$ by 8 own ev]-pres5t vision ( ! ,gods2--h[ he re=m$ ! laws2 gov]n$2 made 8 life-giv+ h& felt f ! ,scotti% ,wall to ! ,nile ,cat>acts2--in/ill$ new vigor into ev]y?+2 =c$ tol]ation ^u ! ,*ri/ians1 /opp+ dead _! mutual p]secutions1 & recall+ f bani%m5t ^? :o _h be5 bani%$ by _! co-religioni/s ( o!r sects2--made !m rebuild temples !y _h torn d[n1 & disgorge temple prop]ties !y _h plund]$2--& amid/ all ?is1 & mu* m also1 f\nd "t 9 ! wee small h\rs ( ! nights to d a good deal ( lit]>y "w3 ,!osophical treatises1 correspond5ce1 sket*es4444--,& y w "k ( ! spotless purity1 ! asceticism1 ( 8 life2 & h[ he /$fa/ly refus$ to p]secute2--:]eby 8 oppon5ts compla9$ t1 son ( ,satan z he 01 he d5i$ !m ! glory ( ! m>tyr's cr[n2--& ( 8 plan to rebuild ! ,temple at ,j]usalem1 & to re-e/abli% ,jews & ,judaism 9 _! native l&3--( 8 lett] to ! ,jewi% high prie/ or *ief ,rabbi1 beg9n+ ,my bro!r2--( ! *>itable in/itutions he rais$1 & d$icat$ to ! ,"l ( ,vision1 8 ,god ! ,unconqu]$ ,sun2--( 8 conte/s ) frivolity & corruption at ,antio*1 & 8 fri5d%ip ) ! philosoph]s2--& !n1 ( 8 ,p]sian exp$ition1 ) its ra%ness1--its brilliant victories1--its ov]-ra%ness & head-/rong advance2--( ! burn+ ( ! fleet1 & m>* into ! des]t2 & retreat2 & t sudd5 attack1--! ,p]sian squadrons ris+ up l afreets out ( ! s&s1 f n[h]e2 & ,julian ru%+ un>m$ ?r\gh ! ?icke/ ( ! fight1 turn+1 fir/ "h1 !n !re1 confusion into firmness1 defeat into victory2--& ( ! arr[1 ,p]sian or ,*ri/ian1 t cut across 8 f+]s & pi]c$ 8 side2 & h[ he fa9t$ z he tri$ to draw x out2 & recov]$1 & call$ = 8 horse & armor2 & fa9t$ aga92 & 0 c>ri$ into a t5t ha/ily run up = him3--& ( ! sc5e !re 9 ! night1 t made ^? :o 7 ) him ?9k ( ! la/ sc5e 9 ! life ( ,socrates2 ,julian dy+1 com=t+ 8 m\rn+ (fic]s2 *e]+ !m2 talk+ to !m quietly ab\t ! beauty & dignity ( dea?1 & ! div9ity ( ! ,s\l2 !n sudd5ly inquir+ :y ,anatolius 0 n pres5t1--& le>n+ t ,anatolius _h fall51--& 7/range inconsi/5cy67 ! dy+ man break+ into te>s ( ! dea? ( 8 fri5d4--,& y w "k ( ! hopeless m>* ( ! army back "u ignom9i\s ,jovian1 all ,%ah ,sapor's h>d t]ms accept$2--& ! doom ( ! ,roman ,empire seal$4 ,t 0 ! ,man3 t is ! record1 outw>dly1 ( a ,s\l f$ ^u ! imm5sities ( ,vision4 ,vision is ! keynote ( him3 ! int5se reality to him ( ! ev]-beautiful compassionate ,gods4444 ,x is true !re 0 a p]sonality atta*$2 & all 8 def5d]s s9ce h f\nd mu* 9 x t !y wi%$ _h n be5 !re4 ,a lack ( dignity1 x is said2 a c]ta9 self-consci\sness444 ,well2 he 0 v "y2 he di$ a v boy at ?irty-two2 he nev] atta9$ to ye>s ( discretion3--9 a s5se we may all[ t mu*4 ,y say1 he might v well h foll[d ! reaonable conv5tions ( life2 & condesc5d$1 :5 emp]or1 n to dress z a philosoph] ( ! s*ools4 ,s he might4 ,!y laugh$ at 8 ways1 at 8 g>b1 at 8 be>d2-- & he w5t ! l5g? ( sitt+ up "o night to write ! ,misopogon1 a skit ^u 8 p]sonality4 ,only philosoph]s wore be>ds 9 ^? days2 x 0 ?\ght mo/ unsuitable 9 an emp]or4 ,i d n "k :at ! m5 ( ,antio* said ab\t x2 b he speaks ( x z unkempt &1--9 ! ,gibboni/ic euphemism1--popul\s2 inde$1 names ! loa?some cootie outright1 :i* ,gibbon 0 mu* too ,gibboni% to d4 ,9 ! nature ( ?+s1 ?is 0 a libel4 ,i read lately an article1 ,i ?9k by an ,iri% writ]1 on ! ecc5tricities ( y\?ful g5ius4 ,x (t5 happ5s t a s\l ( really f9e calib]1 ) a great "w to d 9 ! _w1 w wa/e a portion ( 8 =ces1 at ! outset1 9 fight+ ! h>mless conv5tions4 ,b z 8 real self gr[s into ma/]y1 all ?is disappe>s1 & he comes to see :]e 8 battle truly lies4 ,julian di$ be=e he _h _h "t q to outg[ ! ecc5tricities2 b = all t1 n be=e he _h %[n ! _w :at ! ,s\l 9 action is l4 ,e great s\l1 inc>nat+1 has /ill ?is labor to c>ry ?r\gh z prolog to 8 life's "w3--he mu/ conqu] ! new p]sonality1 ) all its h]$it>y t5d5cies2 he mu/ mold x difficultly to ! p]fect expression ( ! glory & dignity ( himself4 ,julian _h to take up a body 9 :i* on ! "o side ran ! w>rior blood ( ,claudius ,go?icus & ,con/antius ,*lorus1 on ! o!r1 ! ref9em5t & culture ( ! s5atorial h\se ( ! ,anicii4 ,two su* /reams1 com+ toge!r1 might well ne$ "s h>moniz+3 might well produce1 = example1 an acute self-consci\sness1--to be ma/]$4 ,:at he got f !m1 = _w-s]vice1 0 on ! "o h& 8 sup]b milit>y lead]%ip & ma/]y ( affairs2 on ! o!r1 8 int5se devotion to le>n+ & culture4 ,?us ! two /reams ( h]$ity appe>$1 dom9at$ by 8 own quality ( ,vision4 ,! pat]nal /ream1 by 8 g5]ation1 _h gr[n mu* vitiat$3 x 0 pure w>riorism 9 ,claudius ,go?icus1 & ev5 9 ,con/antius ,*lorus2 x 0 w>riorism ref9$ ) subtlety & cruelty 9 ,con/ant9e ,i2 x 0 m]e fussy trea*]\s cruelty 9 ! ,spid]-,octopus1--& s5sual brutality 9 ,julian's bro!r ,gallus4 ,! vices ( ! latt] may indicate h[ great a self-conqu]or ! un/a9$ ,julian 04 ,he 0 a ,keats 9 imp]ial affairs1 dy+ :5 he _h giv5 no m ?an a promise ( :at he %\ld become4 ,he laws1 8 valor1 8 victories1 8 writ+s1 are no m ?an juv5ilia3 !y are equal to ! gr& p]=mance1 n ! promise1 ( _m :o are c\nt$ great4 ,he came out f 8 ov]%ad[m5t & long seclusion1 f him books & dreams2 0 ?r[n into conditions t w\ld h be5 difficult = an exp]i5c$ /atesman1 & won ?r\gh !m all triumphantly2 0 set to conduct a w> t w\ld h tax$ ! g5ius ( a ,caes>1 a ,tib]ius1 or an ,aurelius1--& swept ?r\gh to z signal victories z any ( !irs4 ,he le>nt ! elem5ts ( drill1 & 0 /raight s5t to conqu] ! conqu]+ ,g]mans2 & did x brilliantly4 ,he came to a ,gaul z brok5 & hopeless z ,joan ( ,arc's ,france2 & f\nd )9 himself e quality ne$$ to heal x & make x :ole4 ,joan conqu]$ ) h] ,vision2 ,julian conqu]$ ) 84 ,he set out ) ?is be=e 8 eyes & 9 8 s\l3--,! ,gods are !re2 ! beautiful ,gods2 utt]mo/ spl5dor ( div9ity is at ! he>t ( ?+s4 ,! glory ( ! ,gods & ( _! _w fill$ 8 eyes2 & ! det]m9ation fill$ 8 s\l to make ?is out] _w con=m to ! beauty ( 8 vision4 ,! ?+ he did n c>e ab\t1--did n notice1 except 9 a hum\r\s way1--0 t que] ?+ ( a p]sonality t _h be5 allott$ to himself4 ,h[ c\ld he h succe$$1 9 ! _w t !n 08--,& yet ev5 a ,*ri/ian poet 0 con/ra9$ to say1--& to rise1 says ,gibbon1 above 8 cu/om>y m$iocrity 9 say+ x1--t ?\gh ,julian 0 hateful to ,god1 he 0 altoge!r b5efic5t to mank9d4 ,i d n "k h[ to expla9 ! ,p]sian exp$ition4 ,he himself said1 :5 dy+1 t he _h lov$ & s\ght peace1 & _h b gone to w> :5 driv5 to x4 ,we _c see n[ :at 7 ! driv+ factors4 ,did he g to reap glory t he might h us$1 or ?\ght he might h us$1 9 8 gr& design8 ,did he g to break a way into ,india1 p]haps !re to f9d a light beyond any t 0 9 ,rome8 444 ,or 0 x ! supreme mi/ake ( 8 life4444 "o w\ld say ! only mi/ake8 ,x fail$1 & he di$1 & 8 gr& designs came to no?+2 & ,rome w5t out 9 utt] d>kness4 ,& m5 sne]$ at him !n1 & h be5 sne]+ at him ev] s9ce1 = 8 failure4 ,p]haps we mu/ call x t2 x 0 a =lorn hope at ! be/ ( times4 ,b y _c und]/& him1 unless y ?9k ( him z a ,"l ( ,vision lonely 9 a _w :olly b]eft ( x3 a man = :om all skies 7 transp>5t1 & ! solid e>? )\t opacity1 b ) ! lum9\s worlds %9+ ?r\gh :]e9 ,apollo walks1 & all ! ,ma/]s ( ,light & ,beauty2--unless y ?9k ( him z a ,"l ( ,vision mov+ 9 an out] _w1 a phase ( civilization1 old1 tir$1 dy+1 dull z dit*-wat]1 )\t imag9ation1 ) no little ve/ige ( poetry1 no gleam ( aspiration1--) wit en\gh to sne] at him1 & no m2 by no means ) wit en\gh to all[ him to save x f itself & f ru94 ,,xxiv4 ,,f ,,julian ,,to ,,bodhidh>ma ,:5 ! news came drift+ back ov] ! ,roman _w t ! ,emp]or _h be5 kill$ 9 ,p]sia1 & t an unkn[n insignificant ,jovian reign$ 9 8 /ead2--& :ile ?ree p>ts ( ! population 7 rejoic+ t !re 0 an end ( ! ,apo/ate & 8 apo/asy2 & half ! re/1 t !re 0 an end ( ?is t]rible /r5uosity1 ?is tak+ ( ! ,gods 7good h>mless useful fictions--probably fictions7 s fe>fully 9 e>ne/3 ,i wond] h[ _m !re 7 to guess h[ ne> ! end ( ! _w _h come8 ,! cataclysm 0 mu* m sudd5 & ov]-:elm+ ?an we commonly ?9k2 & to h prophesi$1 9 ,roman society1 9 ! ye> #cfc1 t 9 a c5tury's "t ! empire & all its culture w\ld be ?+s ( ! pa/ 79 ! ,we/71 w\ld h s\nd$ j z ridicul\s1 probably1 z su* a prophesy conc]n+ ,europe & its culture w\ld h s\nd$ 9 a ,london draw+-room fifte5 ye>s ago4 ,!re 7 signs & port5ts1 ( c\rse1 = ! ?\ghtful2 & no d\bt "s few ,mat!w ,arnolds 9 _! degree to be tr\bl$ by !m4 ,& ( c\rse 7z 9 our own day1 b p]haps r m71 an idea ) cranks t at any mom5t ,doomsday might come4 ,b :ile ! _w endur$1 & ! ,la/ ,trump _h n s\nd$1 ( c\rse ! ,roman empire w\ld /&4--,*ri/ianity8 ,well1 yes2 x _h gr[n v /rong2 & ! extremi/s among ! ,*ri/ians 7 rabid en\gh aga9/ culture ( any sort4 ,b !re 7 also ,*ri/ians :o1 :ile !y hat$ ! old5 culture ( ,paganism1 7 ambiti\s to supply a ,*ri/ian lit]ature 9 prose & v]se to take ! place ( ! ,classical4 ,!re _h be5 an awful deva/ation ( ,gaul2 ! b>b>ians ( ! nor? _h be51 n[ & aga91 uneasy & tr\blesome2 b see h[ ,julian--ev5 he1 ) ! ,grace ( ,god all aga9/ him--_h *a/is$ !m6 ,! head ( ! ,roman ,/ate w\ld always be ! ,ma/] ( ! ,_w4 ,& /rangely en\gh1 ?is 0 an idea t p]si/$ = c5turies2 facts ) all _! mordant logic 7 impot5t to kill x4 ,h>dly 9 ,dante's "t did m5 guess t ! ,roman empire & its civilization 7 gone4 ,life1 :5 ,julian di$1 0 /ill capable ( be+ a v graceful & dignifi$ affair1--outw>dly1 at any rate4 ,on _! great e/ates 9 ,gaul1 9 ,brita91 9 ,italy1 great & poli%$ g5tlem5 /ill enjoy$ _! otium cum dignitate4 ,! culture ( ! great pa/ /ill ma9ta9$ itself among/ !m2 al?\gh ?\ght & all m5tal vigor 7 buri$ deep "u ! detritus4 ,9 f\r? c5tury ,gaul !re 0 q a little lit]>y r5aissance2 c5t]+1 z y might expect1 9 ! p>ts fur!/ f ,g]man invasion4 ,its lead+ light 0 born 9 ,bordeaux 9 ! ?ree-?irties2 & 0 ?us 7to l9k ?+s up a little7 a y\ng] contempor>y ( ! ,indian ,samudragupta4 ,he 0 ,ausonius3 tea*] ( rhetoric1 tutor to ! pr9ce ,gratian1 consul1 c\ntry g5tleman1 l>ge l&-own]1 &1 9 a /udi\s un9spir$ reflective way1 a goodi% poet4 ,also a conv]t to ,*ri/ianity1 b un5?usia/ic3--altoge!r1 a dignifi$ & poli%$ figure2 su* z y might f9d 9 ,engl& n[1 9 ! c\ntry squire :o has held important (fices 9 ,india 9 8 "t1 hunts & %oots 9 season1 manages 8 e/ates ) some?+ betwe5 amateur & pr(essional int]e/1 reads ,horace = 8 pleasure1 & ev5 has a turn = writ+ ,lat9 v]ses4 ,ausonius leaves u a picture ( ! life ( 8 class3 a placid1 cultur$ life1 ) q a /rong e?ical side to x2 /]ile ( any deep ?\ght or speculation2 f> remov$ f unre/4-- ,ano!r respres5tative man 0 8 fri5d ,symma*us at ,rome3 also highly cultur$ & ( dignifi$ leisure2 a v upright & capable g5tleman widely respect$ = 8 /]l+ hone/y2 a pagan1 n = any /irr+ ( life )9 8 he>t or m9d1 b simply = love ( ! anci5t ,roman idea1--%e] cons]vatism2--= mu* ! same reasons1 9 fact1 z make ! ,engli%man above-m5tion$ a /aun* memb] ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*4 ,!re 7 _m su* m5 ab\t3 admirable m52 b unluckily )\t ! great con/ructive en]gies t might1 "u ,julian's guidance = example1 h sav$ ! empire4 ,b ! empire6 ,9 t crisis1--9 t n>r[ pass 9 "t6 ,x is n excell5t g5tlem5 t c d su* ne>-?aumaturgic bus9ess2 b only disciples2 = ! proposition is1 z ,i und]/& x1 to l9k ?is _w ) ! ,god-_w1 & hold fa/ ?r\gh ?und]s & cataclysm1 s t :at %all come ?r\gh1--:at %all be :5 ! ?und] is /ill$ & ! cataclysm ov]1-- %all fl[ on & up onto a new ord] ( cycles1 high]1 ne>] ! ,_s4 4 4 4 4 ,no2 x is n to be done by amiable g5tlem51 or excell5t adm9i/rators1 or clev] politicians4 4 4 4 ,julian _h come flam+ d[n into ! _w1 to see if he c\ld r\se up & call toge!r ^? :o %\ld d x2 b 8 bugles _h s\nd$ 9 ! empty des]t1 & di$ away ov] ! s&s4 ,!re 7 trem5d\s en]gies abroad2 b !y 7 all ) ! ,de/roy]s1 & 7 to be1 ev] increas+ly3 ) su* m5 z1 at ?is "t1 ,sa9t ,m>t9 ( ,t\rs1 t great te>]-d[n ( temples2 or 9 ! next c5tury1 ,sa9t ,cyril ( ,alex&ria & ,pet] ! ,read]1 ! te>]s-to-pieces ( ,hypatia4 ,p]haps ! greate/ en]gies ( all y %\ld h f\nd1 n[ & lat]1 9 ! ,*ri/ian mob ( ,alex&ria1--wild bea/s innoc5t ( no?+ b soap & wat]4 ,x 0 ,symma*us :o 0 *os5 by ! ,roman ,s5ate to remon/rate ) ! emp]or ,val5t9ian aga9/ ! removal ( ! alt> & /atue ( ,victory1--! ,pagan symbols1--f ! s5ate h\se4 ,i quote y ,gibbon's summ>y ( a "p ( 8 petition3 ,! great & incompreh5sible ,secret ( ! ,univ]se eludes ! enquiry ( man4 ,:]e reason _c in/ruct1 cu/om may be p]mitt$ to guide2 & e nation seems to consult ! dictates ( prud5ce by a fai?ful atta*m5t to ^? rites & op9ions :i* h receiv$ ! sanction ( ages4 ,if ^? ages h be5 cr[n$ ) glory & prosp]ity--if ! dev\t p h frequ5tly obta9$ ! bless+s :i* !y h solicit$ at ! alt>s ( ! ,gods--x mu/ appe> /ill m advisable to p]si/ 9 ! same salut>y practise & n to risk ! unkn[n p]ils t may att5d any ra% inovations4 ,! te/ ( antiquity & success1 7cont9ues ,gibbon71 0 appli$ ) s+ul> advantage to ! ,religion ( ,,numa1 & ,rome h]self1 ! cele/ial g5ius t presid$ ov] ! fates ( ! city1 is introduc$ by ! orator to plead h] own cause be=e ! tribunal ( ! emp]ors4 ',mo/ excell5t pr9ces1' says ! v5]able matron1 'fa!rs ( y\r c\ntry6 pity & respect my age1 :i* has hi!rto fl[$ 9 an un9t]rupt$ c\rse ( piety4 ,s9ce ,i d n rep5t1 enjoy my dome/ic in/itutions4 ,?is religion has r$uc$ ! _w "u my laws4 ,^! rites h repell$ ,hannibal f ! city1 & ! ,gauls f ! ,capitol4 ,7 my grey hairs res]v$ = su* intol]able disgrace8 ,i am ignorant ( ! new sy/em ,i am requir$ to adopt2 b ,i am well assur$ t ! correction ( old age is always an ungrateful & ignom9i\s (fice4' ,symma*us 0 address+ a ,*ri/ian emp]or2 & x 0 an ill ?+ !n1 z 9 ! days ( ,hadrian1 to argue ) ! ma/] ( ! legions4 ,/ill1 ! me?od he *ooses is int]e/+3 x holds a light up to ! inw>dness ( ! age1 & %[s x dead4 ,?is 0 at tw5ty-"o ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ! ,dragon-,apo/ate2 ^: appeal _h all be5 to ! realities & ! div9ity ( man & ! liv+ spl5dor ( ! ,gods he knew & lov$4 ,t spl5dor1 said he1 %\ld burn away ! detritus1 & make ,romans m5 & free aga94 ,b ,symma*us1 = all 8 admirable re/ra9t1 8 rhetorical excell5ce1 8 good mann]s & g5tlemanly be>+1--:i* ,i am sure we %\ld admire1-- appeals really only to ! detritus2 to no?+ 9 ! _w t c\ld possibly help or save ,rome4 ,! ,*ri/ians want$ to be free ( x1 because !y felt its weight2 ! ,pagans want$ to keep x1 because !y f\nd x w>m & com=table4 ,symma*us sees no?+ high] or bett] ?an cu/om2 ! secret ( ! univ]se1 says he1 is unkn[able2 !re is no inn] life4 --,he 0 confut$ by a mu* m alive & less e/imable man3 ,ambrose1 bi%op ( ,milan1--) :om1 also1 bo? he & ,ausonius 7 on fri5dly t]ms4 ,ambrose's argum5t1 too1 is illum9at+3 l ! ,k+ ( ,he>ts'1 x 0 9 ! ma9 t y 7 n to talk nons5se4 ,h[ ridicul\s1 said he1 to impute ! victories ( old ,rome to ! ,religion ( ,numa & favor ( ! ,gods1--:5 ! /r5g? & valor ( ! ,roman soldi] 7 q en\gh to acc\nt = all4 ,?us he appe>s 9 ! /range role ( a rationali/4 ,*ri/ianity1 he cont9u$1 0 ! "o & only true religion2 & all ! re/--etc41 etc41 etc4 ,ambrose & 8 p>ty 7 fight+ t[>ds a def9ite & positive end2 knew :at !y want$1 & meant to get x4 ,( c\rse !y won4 ,symma*us & ! s5ate 7 fight+ only = a s5tim5t ab\t ! pa/1 & _h no *ance at all4 ,& x really did n matt]3 ,rome 0 doom$ anyway4 ,b 9 pass+ ,i mu/ e'en l+] on a note ( sublimity 9 ?is petition ( ,symma*us3 ( sublime fai?2--:5 he makes ,dea ,roma ref] to h] hi/ory z hav+ hi!rto fl[$ 9 an un9t]rupt$ c\rse ( piety4 ,x makes "o ?9k t !y taught ,roman hi/ory 9 _! s*ools !n mu* 9 ! same way t we tea* our national hi/ories 9 our s*ools today2 "h & 9 ,engl&1 & no d\bt else:]e1 ,an un9t]rupt$ c\rse ( piety6 quo?a4 ,m>ry come up6 ,b all ?is is anticipat+ ! ye>s a little3 look+ into ! eighties1 :]eas we h n f9i%$ ) ! sixties yet4 ,julian di$ 9 #cfc1 on ! #bf? ( ,june2 & )9 a c\ple ( ye>s1 y may say1--_m said s !n1--! ,gods began to av5ge him4 ,nature h]self took a h&1 to w>n a deg5]ate _w4 ,9 #cfe came an e>?quake2 goll[$ by a huge )drawal ( ! sea1 s t y c\ld explore dry-%od ! antres ( ! sea-gods4 ,& !n a tidal wave :i* ?rew l>ge %ips up onto ! ro(s ( h\ses two miles inl&1 & kill$ 9 ,alex&ria alone fifty ?\s& p4--,aha6 said ! ,pagans1 we told y s4--,no?+ ( ! k9d6 said ! ,*ri/ians 9 reply2 did n we set a sa9t on ! bea* at ,epidaurus1 be=e :om ! oncom+ bill[ /opp$1 b[$ its head1 & retir$8 ,well2 no d\bt t 0 s2 b ,alex&ria 0 a p]fect hotb$ ( sa9ts1 "o ( :om1 y might ?9k1 might h be5 lur$ d[n to ! bea* & ! p]il\s proximity ( wat] = ! occasion4 ,b let x pass6 ,t5 ye>s lat] ! ,law began to m>%al its armies s]i\sly = ! de/ruction ( an obsolete _w4 ,! ,huns cross$ ! ,volga1 & fell ^u ! ,o/rogo?s1 :o _h _h a ,middle-,european empire up ?r\gh ,au/ria & ,g]many4 ,! ,o/rogo?s1 some:at flatt5$ out1 jo9$ ) ! ,huns to fall ^u ! ,visigo?s2 :o !eupon p\r$ d[n ?r\gh ! ,balkans to fall ^u ! ,romans2 & defeat$ & kill$ ! emp]or ,val5s at ,adianople 9 #cgh4 ,!odosius1 f #cgi to #cie1 held prec>i\sly toge!r a fronti] crack+ & bulg+ all along ! l9e z x _h nev] crack$ & bulg$ be=e4 ,:5 he di$1 ! empire f9ally split3 ( 8 two sons1 ,arcadius tak+ ! ,ea/1 ,honorius ! ,we/4 ,9 ,honorius' half1 f n[ on x is a record ( ru9 hurry+ on ! foot/eps ( ru94 ,end$ ! quiet otium cum dignitate ( ! great c\ntry g5tlem52 ! /]ile culture1 ! some:at puritan morality1 ! placid ref9$ life we read ( 9 ,ausonius4 ,y %all see n[ ! well-ord]$ e/ate laid wa/e2--! peasants kill$ or hid+ 9 ! woods2--! mansion sma%$1 & its elegant furniture2--! squire1 ! k9dly-sev]e religi\s matron 8 "m ! "y wife1--graci\s lady ( ! h\se1-- & ! bonny *ildr53--!y are hack$ corpses ly+ at r&om 9 ! wreck$ salons1 or 9 ! trampl$ g>d5 :]e my lady's fl[]s n[ gr[ wild4 ,! l& w5t out ( cultivation2 ! populace1 :at rema9$ ( x1 cr[d$ into ! wall$ cities1 !re to fr[se 9 m5tal & physical /uff9ess until ! ,middle ,ages 7 pass$1--or else took to ! wilds "u any vigor\s m9d1 & became b&its4 ,! op5 c\ntry 0 all trodd5 d[n by wave aft] wave ( m>aud+1 murd]+1 be]-swill+1 turbul5t giants f ! nor?1--or by ! /ill m dread$ dw>fi% horsem5 ^: =efa!rs ,pan ,*[ _h driv5 long s9ce out ( ,asia4 ,!y p\r$ d[n into ,greece2 !y1 p\r$ d[n ?r\gh ,gaul & ,spa9 into ,africa2 into ,italy2 ho/ aft] ho/ ( !m2--civilization 0 a pa!tic s&-ca/le wa%$ ov] & ov] by ru9+ seas4 ,rome1 inde$1 c\ld /ill comm& g5]als at times3 ,/ili*o1 ,aetius1 & aft]w>ds ,belis>ius & ,n>ses2 b !y 7 all pitiful ,p>t+tons swi%+ _! mops r\nd aga9/ a mo/ ugly ,atlantic4 ,9 #daj ,rome itself 0 sack$ by ,al>ic2 9 ! same ye> ,brita91 & !n ,brittany1 rose & ?rew (f ! ,roman yoke4 ,9 ! f\r-fifties came ! ke5 po9t ( ! ,hunni% t]ror1 putt+ ! fe> ( dea? on ev5 ! wor/ ( ! b>b>ians t _h wreck$ ! ,roman _w4 ,9 #dgf1 ! pret5se ( a ,we/]n ,empire 0 ab&on$4--,s n[ to foll[ ! great m>* ( ! cycles ea/w>d2 ) ?is w>n+3 t next week we %all glance at a little backwa% 9 ! o!r direction1 & see ! disembodi$ s\l ( ?is n[ clos$ phase ( human culture 'g we/4' ,! split ) ,rome 0 altoge!r ( value to ! ,ea/]n empire ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,t empire la/$1 f ! "t ( ,arcadius to t ( ,con/ant9e ,,ix & ,mohamm$ ! ,conqu]or1 "o ?\s& & fifty-eight ye>s1 says ,gibbon1 9 a /ate ( premature & p]petual decay4--,a /atem5t :i*1 tak5 z an example ( ,gibbonese1 is altoge!r delightful2 b = ! true purposes ( hi/ory x may ne$ a little modification4 ,! position ( ?is ,byzant9e ,empire 0 a curi\s "o3 ,european 9 orig91 ma9ly ,we/-,asian 9 location4 ,its situation p]mitt$ x to la/ on s long into ! ,we/-,asian manvant>a2 its orig9 doom$ t long survival to be1 = ! mo/ "p1 devoid ( ! be/ *>act]i/ics ( life4 ,yet dur+ mo/ ( ! ,european pralaya x 0 f> & away ! ri*e/ & mo/ civiliz$ p[] 9 ,*ri/5dom2 &1 except dur+ ! reigns ( extraord9>y k+s 9 ! we/1 l ,*>lemagne1 ! /ronge/ too4 ,x specializ$ 9 milit>y sci5ce2 & ! well-tra9$ ,byzant9e soldi]s & highly sci5tific g5]als _h little to fe>1 z a rule1 f ! rude en]gies & huge /ature ( ! nor!rn & we/]n hordes4 ,b culture rema9$ !re 9 ! si%ta /ate1 & c\ld d no?+ until x 0 transplant$4 ,!re 7 cycles3 weaknesses & recov]ies2 on ! :ole its long life-p]iod matt]s v little to hi/ory2 x only became ( great importance :5 x di$4 ,! reason :y x did n succumb :5 ,rome did 0 t ! tides ( life 9 ! :ole empire _h long be5 fl[+ ea/w>d1 & 7 n[ ga!r$ !re almo/ :olly3 !re 0 mu* m activity 9 ! ea/2 !re 7 mu* bigg] cities1 & a mu* great] population4 ,s t "p 0 h>d] to p5etrate & conqu]3 !re 0 m resi/ance !re4 ,! b>b>ian deluge fl[$ d[n :]e x might fl[ d[n mo/ easily3 foll[+1 z deluges & ev]y?+ else gift$ ) common s5se always d1 ! l9es ( lea/ resi/ance4 ,! way ?r\gh ,gaul & ,spa9 0 q op52 ! way into ,italy ne>ly s2--b ! way into ,asia 0 block$ by ,con/ant9ople4 ,t city is naturally "o ( ! /ronge/ 9 ! _w1 9 a milit>y s5se2 &1 y w\ld say1 inevitably ! capital ( an empire4 ,if ,d>danus _h _h a little m intuition1 & _h f\nd$ 8 ,troy on ! ,gold5 ,horn in/ead ( on ! ,d>danelles1 ,anax &ron ,agamemnon & 8 *al*o-*iton$ ,a*aeans1 ,i d>e say1 w\ld h gone home to ,greece mu* sadd] & wis] m52--or m probably1 n at all4 ,b ,troy is ne> en\gh to t inevitable site to argue ! /rong probability ( its hav+ be51 p]haps long be=e ,priam's "t1 a great seat ( empire1 trade1 & culture4 ,if "o dug 9 ,con/ant9ople itself1 ,i d>e say "o %\ld f9d ! rema9s ( cities t _h be5 mighty4 ,ev5ts ( ! la/ sev5 ye>s h %[n h[ difficult x is to attack1 h[ easy to def5d4 ,s9ce its f\ndation by ,con/ant9e x has be5 besieg$ n9e times1 & only twice tak5 by =eign enemies4 ,:5 ! ,turks took x1 !y _h already ov]fl[$ all ! surr\nd+ t]ritories2 & !y 7 ! /ronge/ milit>y p[] 9 ! _w1 & ! ,byzant9es 7 among ! weake/4--,s x /ood !re 9 ! fif? c5tury to hold back ! hordes ( nor!rn ,europe f ! ri* l&s ( ,asia ,m9or & ,syria3 a /r5g? mu* beyond ! p[] ( ^? b>b>ians to tackle2 :ile all ,europe we/-w>d 0 be+ trampl$ to dea?4 ,fur!r1 ! peace impos$ on ,jovian by ,%ah ,sapor 9 #cfd la/$1 ) "o small int]mission ( w>1 & t successful = ! ,romans1 = a hundr$ & ?irty-eight ye>s2 dur+ :i* "t1 also1 ! p[]s t 7 at ,con/ant9ople rul$ ma9ly wisely & ) economy4 ,!y 7 g5]ally n ! reign+ emp]or1 b 8 wife or "m or aunt1 or someone l t4 ,s !n1 9 ! ye> #djj we f9d ! _w 9 ?is condition3-- we/]n ,europe go+ ,) hide\s ru9 & combu/ion d[n ,to bottomless p]dition2 --! ,ea/]n ,empire weaki%1 b fairly quiet & advanc+ t[>ds prosp]ity3 9 pralaya c]ta9ly1 & s to rema9 = ?irte5 decades 7#cie to #ebg7 f ! dea? ( ,!odosius to ! accession ( ,ju/9ian2--,p]sia1 "u an en]getic & intellig5t ,yazdegird ,,ii 7#cii to #dbj71 a /rongi% milit>y p[]3 ,yazdegird held 8 b>ons well 9 h&1 & ev5 made a brave ef=t to broad5 ! religi\s outlook2 he tri$ to /op ! p]secution ( ! ,*ri/ians1 & all[$ !m to organize a national *ur*1 ! ,ne/orian2--,india1 /ill & until #def1 at ! height ( h] glory3--!re is a cont9ual rise z y g ea/w>d1 ) ! climax 9 ,india4 ,! next /ep is ,*9a2 to :i* n[ aft] all ^! c5turies we return4 ,z we h se51 s9ce ! ,hans fell !re _h be5 a confusion ( ephem]al k+doms jo/l+ & hu/l+ ea* o!r across ! /age ( "t3 !re _h be5 too mu* hi/ory altoge!r2 too _m w>s1 h]oes1 adv5tures & wild escapades4 ,life 0 too riot\s & :irl+ an affair3 ,*9a seem$ to h sunk into a m]e ,europe1 a k9d ( ,kilk5ny ,*ri/5dom4 ,n t culture ev] became ext9ct2 inde$1 ?r\gh ?is :ole p]iod ! sup]-ref9em5t t _h gr[n up "u ! ,hans p]si/$ side by side ) ! b>b>ian excursions & al>ms4 ,x 0 n1 z 9 ,rome1 a case ( major pralaya3 m5 did n resort to savag]y2 lit]>y production seems nev] to h run q s /]ile4 ,b ?+s 7 9 ! melt+-pot1 c5tripetalism _h gone2 little dyna/ies fl>$ up quickly & expir$2 & amid/ all ^? lightn+ *anges !re 0 no "t = progress1 or deep conc]ns1 or = ! ,s\l ( ! ,black-hair$ ,p to be /irr+ to manife/ation4 ,y w1 ,i d>e say1 h le>n$ to look = a rise 9 ,*9a at any fall+-"t 9 ,europe2 s w\ld consid] some?+ %\ld h happ5$ !re 9 #cfe1 ! ye> ( ! great e>?quake & tidal wave1 :5 ! fifty ?\s& ,alex&rians 7 dr[n$1-- ! second ye> aft] ,julian's dea?4 ,well2 9 t #cfe ,tao ,yuan-m+ 0 born1 :o lat] became kn[n z ,tao ,*i53 9 ,japanese1 ,toemmei4 ,!re _h be5 poets all along4 ,dur+ ! la/ ?irty ye>s ( ! ,hans1 #aij to #bbj1 !re _h be5 ! ,sev5 ,s*ol>s ( ! ,*i5 ,an ,p]iod3 among !m t jolly ,k'ung ,jung :o1 because he 0 a desc5dant ( ,confucius1 claim$ blood-relation%ip ) ! desc5dants ( ,laotse4 ,ts'ao ,ts'ao himself wrote songs3 he 0 t bold bad adv5tur] & highly successful g5]al :o turn$ out ! la/ ,han & set 8 own son on ! ?rone z ,wei ,w5ti2 :o also 0 a poet1 z 0 8 bro!r ,ts'ao ,*ih4 ,( ,ts'ao ,*ih a contempor>y said3 ,if all ! tal5t 9 ! _w 7 divid$ into t5 p>ts1 ,ts'ao ,*ih w\ld h eight ( !m4--,:o1 !n1 w\ld h ! o!r two8 ask$ somebody4--,i %\ld h "o ( !m myself1 0 ! answ]1 & ! re/ ( ! _w ! o!r4 ,ts'ao ,*ih enri*$ ! language ) "o ( its mo/ famili> & delici\s quotations3 ,! ,sup]ior ,man takes precautions1 ,& avoids giv+ rise to suspicion3 ,he does n pull up 8 %oes 9 a melon pat*1 ,nor adju/ 8 cap :ile pass+ ?r\gh an or*>d ( plums4 ,x is indicative ( 8 own position at c\rt4 ,lat] 9 ! ?ird c5tury came ! ,sev5 ,sages ( ! ,bamboo ,grove1 a club ( r bibul\s s+]s2 & !re are names ( _m s*ol>s besides to say t ! "t 0 n too b>r52 yet on ! :ole x 01 ,i suppose1 a p]iod ( slump 9 lit]>y production1 z x 0 ( confusion 9 politics4 ,b :5 ,julian _h be5 dead two ye>s 9 ! we/ ( ! _w1 ,tao ,yuan-m+ 0 born 9 ! ea/3 ,i d n say ! creator ( a new "t2 b c]ta9ly a sign ( its com+4 ,a l>ge am\nt ( 8 poetry survives2 & x is fill$ ) a new _s4 ,l ,wordswor?1 he w5t back to nature4 ,ambition1 ( c\rse1 _h be5 a great m>k ( ! age3 m5 rac$ aft] (fice1 & scrambl$ = ! spoils4 ,tao ,yuan-m+ 0 call$ to fill an (ficial po/1 & w5t up reluctantly to ! capital2 b v soon escap$ back to ! ?+s he lov$3 ! m\nta9s1 & 8 *rysan!mum g>d51 & ! c\ntry1 :]e he c\ld he> ! dogs b>k+ 9 ! f> f>ms1 & see ! *ick5s scrat*+ 9 ! lanes4 ,we d n f9d 9 him1 p]haps1 ! flood ( ,natural ,magic t came ) ! poets ( ! ,great ,age ?ree or f\r c5turies lat]2 b we d f9d a he>t-felt wor%ip ( ! great unspoil$ _w "u ! sky3 he is !re to say t ,*9a 0 return+ to h] real /r5g?1 :i* is ,nature-wor%ip4 ,:ile he pott]$ ab\t 9 ! front g>d51 he tells u1 8 wife pott]$ ab\t 9 ! back g>d52 !y made an idol ( _! *rysan!mums1 & />t$ or n\ri%$ ! cult :i* has fl\ri%$ s /rongly s9ce 9 ,japan4 ,he 0 ,i suppose ! greate/ poet s9ce ,*'u ,yuan1 :o came "s sev5 c5turies e>li]2 x is f him we get ! /ory "s ( y may "k "u ! title ,r$ ,pea*-,blossom ,inlet4 ,= ab\t half a cycle 7sixty-five ye>s7 b>b>ian dyna/ies _h be5 hold+ ! nor?2 ) ! result t ! c5t] ( gravity ( ! real ,black-hair$ ,p _h be5 %ift$ f ! puritan l&scapes ( ,nor? ,*9a to ! pagan l&scapes ( ! ,yangtse ,valley1--a region ( m\nta9s & =e/s & lakes & wild wat]s3 ,tsu ! l& ( ,laotse & ,*'u ,yuan1 & ,i ?9k ,*wangtse too4 ,x is "h are ! ,hills ( ,t'ang1 ! metropolis ( ,natural ,magic p]haps = all ! _w2 & ! m9d & imag9ation ( ,*9a1 c5t]$ "h1 7 receiv+ a new pol>ization2 some?+ ri*] & m lum9\s 0 be+ born4 ,contempor>y ) ,tao ,yuan-m+ 0 ,ku ,kai*ih1 ! fir/ supreme "n 9 pa9t+4 ,f5ollosa speaks ( a ,:ite ,lotus ,club1 organiz$ by ,hui ,yuan1 ,a ,buddhi/ prie/1 & consi/e+ ( m\nta9-climb]s & ?9k]s1--,tao ,yuan-m+ be+ a memb]4 ,"o w\ld l to get at ! he>t ( :at happ5$ 9 t la/ qu>t] ( ! f\r? c5tury4 ,?is is :at we see on our side3 ,canton & ,yangtse ports 7 be+ visit$ m & m by ,h9du1 ,arab1 & ,sassanian trad]s1 br++ 9 new ?+s & ideas3 ! ,h9dus1 especially1 an impetus t[>ds culture f ! spl5dor ( ! gupta p]iod1 !n at its topmo/ height4 ,also !r 7 new inv5tions1 su* z t ( pap]1 :i* 0 an inc5tive to lit]>y output4 ,! ,*9ese m9d1 9 ! s\? especially1 0 quick5$ on ! "o h& by ! magical w9d f ! m\nta9s1 & on ! o!r by a w9d f ! great _w ov]-seas3 ! necess>y nationali/ic & int]national quick5+s4 ,b deep] quick5+s also 7 tak+ place4 ,india 0 fa/ becom+1 "u ! ,gupta reaction t[>ds ,brahmanism1 no place = ! ,buddhi/s2 & ! ,h9du %ips t put 9 at ,canton & ! ,yangtse 7 br++ mu* to ,*9a besides m]*&ise4 ,a great propag&a ( ,buddhism 0 9 process2 by ,indian monks1 & n[ too = ! fir/ "t by native ,*9ese4 ,we read ( a mission>y :o w5t ab\t prea*+ to an indiff]5t _w2 !n 9 sorr[ took to ! m\nta9s1 & proclaim$ ! ,good ,law to ! m\nta9 b\ld]s2 & !y nodd$ z x 7 _! heads 9 ass5t4 99 ,b !re is evid5ce t ,*9a 0 fa/ becom+ ! spiritual metropolis ( ! _w3 ,buddhism 0 drift+ 91 & m+l+ among ! m\nta9s ) m\nta9 ,taoism1 t de> & ho>y magic ( ! ,ea/]n ,_w2 & ! result 0 an atmosph]e 9 :i* a/\nd+ ev5ts 7 to happ54 ------ 99 ,giles ,diction>y ( ,*9ese ,biography2 f :i* "w1 & f ! same au?or's ,*9ese ,lit]ature1 ! facts1 quotations1 & enecdotes giv5 9 ?is lecture are tak54 ------ ,9 #dja1 ,kum>ajiva1 ! sev5te5? ,buddhi/ ,patri>*1 came f ,india & took up 8 resid5ce at ! c\rt at ,*angan1 :]e a ,tibetan family 0 !n reign+ ov] ! nor?2 & ?is1 :5 y ?9k t ^! ,patri>*s 7 7z ,i believe7 no popes elect$ by a conclave ( *ur*ly dignities1 b ! ,spiritual ,successors ( ! ,buddha1 ea* appo9t$ by 8 pr$ecessor1 an ev5t mom5t\s en\gh 9 itself4 ,/ill1 ,kum>ajiva came 7x w\ld appe>7 b to prep>e ! way = ! great *ange t 0 imp5d+2 left beh9d him a successor 9 ,india1 or "o to fill ! (fice at 8 dea?2 9 ,india ! headqu>t]s ( ,buddhism rema9$4 ,two ye>s be=e 8 arrival1 ,fa ,hian1 a ,*9ese ,buddhi/ monk1 _h set out on foot f ,c5tral ,*9a1 walk$ across ! ,gobi ,des]t1 & d[n ?r\gh ,afghani/an into ,india1 a pilgrim to ! sacr$ places3 a sane & sa9tly man1 f :om we le>n mo/ ( :at we "k ab\t ! ,gupta regime4 ,he return$ by sea 9 #dab1 l&+ at ,kiao-*ao 9 ,santung1--a place latt]ly s sadly fam\s1--br++ ) him spiritual & quick5+ influ5ces4 ,9 ! s\?1 mean:ile1 ano!r ,indian tea*]1 ,buddhabhadra1 _h be5 at "w4 ,be=e v long1 a ,r5aissance 0 9 full fl[4 ,! political ev5ts t l$ up to x 7 ^!3 betwe5 #cjd & #cai a ,tat> family by ! "n ( ,liu1 f ,man*uria1 succe$$ 9 driv+ ! ,h\se ( ,ts9 out ( nor!rn ,*9a3 ^! ,ts9s 7 t effete1 ladylike1 *ess-play+1 fan-wav+1 high-etiquetti% dyna/y ,i h spok5 ( be=e4 ,9 #cai !y took up _! abode 9 ,nank+1 & !re rul$ corruptly = a hundr$ ye>s1 leav+ ! nor? to ! b>b>ians4 ,9 #dbj1 a soldi] 9 _! employ1 ,liu-yu by "n1 depos$ ! la/ ,ts9 emp]or1 & set himself on ! ?rone z ! fir/ sov]eign ( ! ,liu-song ,dyna/y4 ,he 0 a capable man1 & introduc$ "s vigor & bett]m5t into affairs2 he f\nd conditions ripe = a r5aissance ( civilization2 & 9 8 reign we may say t ! r5aissance took %ape4 #dbj is1 s f> z a date c be giv5 = :at 0 really a long process1 a conv5i5t date to give4 ,we h se5 ,p]sia rise 9 ! two-tw5ties2 ,india 9 ! ?ree-tw5ties2 we %all n g f> wrong 9 giv+ ! f\r-tw5ties to ,*9a4 ,t decade1 too1 m>ks a fre% /ep d[nw>d 9 ! c>e] ( ,rome3 ,honorius di$ 9 #dbc4 ,f5ollosa is def9ite ^u #dbj = ! inception ( ! great age ( ! ,s\!rn ,r5aissance ( art4 ,t age culm9at$ 9 ! fir/ half ( ! next c5tury1 & end$ ) ! pass+ ( ! ,liang dyna/y 9 ! five-fifties3 a matt] ( ?irte5 decades aga92 :i*1 ,i take x1 is fur!r reason = consid]+ our f\r-tw5ties epo*al4 ,i fancy we %all gr[ us$ to f9d+ ! tw5ties 9 ea* c5tury mom5t\s1 & m>k$ by great political & spiritual re-%ap+s ( ! _w4 ,we %all f9d ?is 9 our hi/orical /udies2 9 ! next few ye>s we may f9d x 9 curr5t ev5ts too2 & :at we %all see may rem9d u t 9 ^! decades ! sun g5]ally rises 9 "s new "p ( ! _w1--! sun ( culture & p[]4 ,naturally en\gh3--9 ! la/ qu>t] ( ea* c5tury y h ! influx ( spiritual =ces2 :i* influx1 x is to be suppos$1 c h>dly fail to produce *anges inw>dly1--a new temp]ature1 new conditions 9 ! _w ( m9d4 ,s !re mu/ be readju/m5ts2 !re is a di%>mony betwe5 out] & inn] ?+s1 betwe5 ! _w ( causes & ! _w ( effects2 & "o commonly f9ds ! fir/ two decades ( ! new c5tury fill$ ) ! noise & confusion ( readju/m5t4 ,new w9e has be5 p\r$ into ! old sk9-bottles ( ! _w2 & f]m5ts1 explodes1 r5ds !m4 ,!n1 9 ! tw5ties or s1 ?+s calm d[n1 & x is se5 t readju/m5ts h be5 made4 ,by 'readju/m5ts1' "o does n mean ! treaties ( /atesm5 & ! l2 bra9-m9d affairs = ! mo/ "p1 t am\nt to no?+4 ,"o means a new direction tak5 by ! tide ( inc>nat+ s\ls4 ,z if ! readju/+ cataclysms _h block$ _! old *annels ( ^!1 & op5$ new ones444 ,a new arpeggio *ord1 b r a fa9t & brok5 "o1 s\nds 9 ! five-tw5ties1 or beg9s !n4 ,at ,con/ant9ople ! ?irte5 pralayic & recup]ative decades s9ce ! dea? ( ,!odosius & ! split ) ! ,we/ h end$4 ,n[ an emp]or dies2 & x becomes a "q :i* ( sev]al likely c&idates c lay out 8 money to be/ advantage & secure ! succession4 ,!re is an (ficial ( "s sort at c\rt !re1 "o ,ju/91 a ,balkan peasant by bir?2 y w d well to bribe him heavily1 = he1 probably1 c manage ! affair = y1-- ,"o ( ! c&idates does s3 h&s him a l>ge sum1 on ! assurance f ,ju/9 t he %all be ! man4 ,b ! old fell[ has peasant %rewdness1 %all we say2 & ! money is us$ mo/ ?riftily2 b n z its donor int5d$4 ,ju/9 duly asc5ds ! ?rone4 ,no?+ v promis+ 9 t1 to insure manvant>ic times com+ 94 ,b ! old man rememb]s a nephew ( 8 back !re 9 ,bulg>ia or ,jugoslavia or :]e x may h be52 & s5ds = him1 & v wisely lets him d mo/ ( ! runn+ ( ?+s4 ,9 #ebg1 ?is nephew succe$s to ! purple on 8 uncle's dea?3 z ,ju/9ian2 &1 = ,europe & ! ,byzant9e empire1 & = ! times1--t is to say1 'consid]+1' --manvant>ic do+s d beg94 ,a man ( hugely sangu9e temp]am5t1 inquisitive & ent]pris+ & impulsive1 he _h ! =tune to be s]v$ by "s great m53 ,tibonian1 :o drew up ! ,p&ects2 ,belis>ius & ,n>ses1 :o ?ra%$ ! b>b>ians2 ! ar*itect :o built ,sa9t ,sophia4 ,aga9/ ^! assets to 8 reign ( ?irty-eight ye>s y mu/ set ! factions ( ! circus1 at ,con/ant9ople itself2 & bloody battle ov] ! m]its ( ! ,gre5s1 ! ,blues1 ! ,:ites1 etc4 ,b c]ta9ly ,ju/9ian contriv$ to /rike into hi/ory z no o!r ,byzant9e emp]or did2 ) 8 law code1 & ) 8 *ur*4 ,s n[ en\gh ( him4 ,f\r ye>s aft] ! accession ( ?is greate/ ( ! ,byzant9es1 ! greate/ ( ! ,sassanids came to ! ?rone 9 ,p]sia3 ,*osroes ,anu%irwan3 a wise & victori\s reign until #egi4 ,!re 0 an ',endless ,peace' sworn ) ,rome 9 #ecc2 & n peace m]ely1 b fri5d%ip & alliance2 x 0 to la/ = all "t1 & did la/ = sev5 ye>s4 ,! ,*osroes1 jeal\s ( ! we/]n victories ( ,ju/9ian1 li/5$ to ! plead+s ( ! ,o/rogo?s1 & decl>$ w>2 peace came aga9 9 #efc1 on ! basis ( a ye>ly tribute f ,rome to ,p]sia1-- b ) comp5sations1 su* z tol]ation = ! ,*ri/ians 9 ,p]sia4--!re 7 re=ms 9 ! army & 9 taxation2 improvem5ts 9 irrigation2 enc\ragem5t ( le>n+2 revision ( ! laws2 "s little outbur/ 9 lit]ature & culture g5]ally3 ! culm9ation1 9 all b ext5t ( t]ritory1 ( ! :ole ,sassanian p]iod4--,we may ?r[ 9 "o item f ! future1--t is f #fbj3 9 t ye> ,sassanian ,p]sia _h fl[$ out to ! full limits ( ! empire ( ,d>ius ,hy/aspes3 held ,egypt1 ,syria1 all ,we/ ,asia to )9 a mile ( ! walls ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,)9 ?ree ye>s ! fall _h begun2 )9 tw5ty x 0 complet$4 ,z to ,india1 ?is 7#ebj7 is among ! hidd5 times3 ! ,eph?alites _h ov]turn$ ! ,guptas2 !y 7 ,huns ( ! ,hunnie/2 !y _h ov]-turn$ ! ,guptas & all else 79 ! nor?74 ,tales come d[n ( ! fi5di%ness ( _! k+s3 ( a man t = 8 sport w\ld h elephants hurl$ f ! top ( precipices2 x may be t ! ,indian manvant>a clos$ ) ! ,gupta fall2--?\gh we get ! f9ical d&iacal 'great' reign ( ,h>%a 9 #gjj4 ,! light c]ta9ly 0 dy+ f ,india n[3 ! ,cre/-,wave _h be5 !re1 9 all its spl5dor2 !y _h made good use ( x 9 all b ! spiritual s5se1 & v bad use ( x 9 t4 ,! ye> 9 :i* y may say 7z ne>ly z hi/ory w tell y7 ! light di$ !re1 0 precisely ?is ye> ( #ebj2 & t effect$ a *ange 9 ! spiritual c5t] ( gravity ( ! _w ( ! mo/ mom5t\s k9d3 s mu* s t we may ?9k ( a new ord] ( ages z beg9n+ !n2 & look+ at _w-hi/ory z a :ole1 we may say1 ,"h ende? ! lesson t began :]e we took ?+s up 9 ! "t ( ! ,six ,great ,tea*]s2 & "h beg9ne? a new *apt]1-- ) :i* ^! lectures w h>dly conc]n !mselves4 ,b we may glance at ! ev5t t op5s x4 ,x made v little /ir at ! "t4 ,x 0 m]ely ! l&+ at ,canton ( an old man f ,india3 a ',blue-ey$ ,brahm91'--b a ,buddhi/1 & ! head ( all ! ,buddhi/s at t2--& 8 prea*+ !re until ,liang ,wuti1 ! emp]or at ,nank+1 _h he>d ( 8 fame1 & invit$ him to c\rt2 & 8 retirem5t !nce to a cave-temple 9 ! nor?4 ,beyond ?is !re is v little to tell y4 ,he 0 a k+'s son f s\!rn ,india2 8 "n ,bodhidh>ma2 & "o w\ld l to "k :at ! records ( ! ,great ,lodge h to say ab\t him4 ,= he /&s 9 hi/ory z ! f\nd] ( ! ,dhyana or ,z5 ,s*ool1 ano!r =m ( ! "n ( :i* is ,dzyan2 :5 "o reads ,! ,voice ( ! ,sil5ce1 or ! ,/anzas 9 ,! ,secret ,doctr9e1 "o might rememb] ?is4 ,outw>dly1--,i ?9k ?is is true1--he refus$ to cut into hi/ory at all3 0 a gr& ,esot]ic figure1 ^: campaigns1 7sup]-,napoleonic1 m mirific ?an ^? ( ,g5ghiz ,khan71 7 all f\ght on spiritual planes :5ce no noise ( ! cannonad+ c\ld be he>d 9 ?is out] _w4 ,he 0 ! tw5ty-eigh? ,successor ( ! ,buddha2 ( a l9e ( ,ma/]s t includ$ su* great names z ^? ( ,vasub&hu1 & ( ,nag>juna1 f\nd] ( ! ,mahayana1--"o ( ! f\r suns t illum9e ! _w4 ,we h se5 t he _h be5 prec$$3 ,kum>ajiva _h come to ,*9a a c5tury be=e2 b exp]im5tally1 leav+ ! ,c5t] ( ! ,movem5t 9 ,india2 !re mu/ h be5 ?\s&s ( disciples 9 ! ,middle ,k+dom 9 #ebj :5 ,bodhidh>ma came1 br++ ) him ! ,buddha's alms-b[l1 ! symbol ( ! ,patri>*ate1 to make 9 ,*9a 8 headqu>t]s & t ( 8 successors4 ,= a ?\s& ye>s ! ,buddha's ,movem5t _h be5 9 ,india a liv+ l9k ) ! ,lodge2--9 t l& ( esot]ic hi/ory :i* hides f u :at x means to be s l9k$ & connect$4 ,n[ ,india _h fail$4 ,! ,guptas _h reign$ 9 great spl5dor2 b !y _h fl\ri%$ ^u a reaction away f ! ,light4 ,i suppose x means ?is3 t ! burd5 ( fight+ upw>d _h be5 too mu* = ?is p1 n[ we>i$ ) old age2 !y _h dropp$ ! burd5 & ! /ruggle1 & f\nd 9 ! relief a phantom ( r5ew$ y\? to la/ !m a little day4 ,:atev] may be true ( ,buddhism n[1--h[ev] ! long cycles may h wa/$ its vitality1 & to :atev] dep?s x may h fall51--we %\ld rememb] ?is3 t c]ta9ly = ab\t f\rte5 c5turies !re 0 conta9$ )9 x a liv+ l9k ) ! ,ma/]s' ,lodge4 ,x 0 n l any o!r exi/+ religion 7s f> z "o kn[s73 l none ( ! dom9ant religions ( today1 at any rate4 ,at its head1 app>5tly1 ?r\gh all ^? long c5turies1 0 a l9e ( ,adepts1 m5 ( spiritual g5ius1 memb]s ( ! ,lodge4 ,s :at ,bodhidh>ma's com+ meant1 ,i take x1 0 t 9 ,*9a t 0 e/abli%$ actually :i* 9 ! ,we/ fir/ ,py?agoras1 & !n ,plot9us _h tri$ to e/abli%1 & tri$ 9 va94 ,x 01 z y may say1 ! transplant+ ( ! ,tree ( ,life f a soil t _h gr[n outworn to "o 9 :i* x c\ld fl\ri%2 & ! result 01 x appe>s to me1 a new impulse giv5 to ! ages1 to all hi/ory4 ,hi!rto1 9 ! ma91 we h se5 7except 9 ,*9a7 a d[nw>d tr5d ( cycles2 f ?is po9t an upw>d tr5d began4 ,we h be5 deal+1 latt]ly1 ) dulli% c5turies1 & hi/ory 9 a febrile & flick]+ mood2--b give ?is wond]ful *ange "t to take effect1 & ! c5turies beg9 to flame up1 & hi/ory to become a ro>+ conflagration4 ,we might "h spy out into t "t1 :i* w lie beyond ! scope ( ^! lecture2 & see ! glory ( ! ,t'angs beg9 9 ,*9a 9 #fah2 ,corea's "o hi/oric age ( spl5dor1 9 art & also 9 milit>y pr[ess1 at its highe/ po9t ab\t #fhj2 ! era ( ,%otoku ,dai%i1 sa9t1 sage1 pr9ce & protagoni/ ( civilization 9 ,japan1 f ab\t #ehj to #fbj2 ! rise ( ,siam1 & ( ,tibet1 into /r5g? & culture & ,buddhism1 9 ! fir/ half ( ! sev5? c5tury2-- !n1 look+ we/w>d1 ! wond]ful c>e] ( ,mohamm$ 9 ,arabia1 :o gave ! impetus t rescu$ civilization fir/ 9 ,we/ ,asia & !n1 :5 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury a new ,european manvant>a 0 ready to op51 9 ,europe also3 rescu$ civilization fir/ 9 ,we/ ,asia & !n1 :5 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury a new ,european manvant>a 0 ready to op51 9 ,europe also2 an impetus :i* work$ on ! intellectual-cultural plane until x _h br\ght ?+s to ! po9t :]e ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky might come to give ?+s a huge twi/ t[>ds ! spiritual1-- & :]e ,ka!r9e ,t+ley might accompli% t :i* all ! ages _h be5 expect+1 & ! :ole creation groan+ & travail+ to see4 ,oh1 on bra9-m9d l9es y c trace no connexion2 b !n ! plane ( causes lies deep] ?an ! bra9-m9d4 ,we may und]/& n[1 ,i ?9k1 :at place ! ,buddha holds 9 human hi/ory3 h[ x 0 n = no?+ t he 0 ! ,buddha1 ! c5tral ,avat>1 ! topmo/ & ,ma/] ,figure ( humanity = ^! la/ tw5ty-five hundr$ ye>s1 ) :at o!r sublime m5 appe>$ z x 7 subord9ate to him1 & ! guides ( tribut>y /reams3 ,laotse & ,confucius prep>+ ! way = him 9 ,*9a2 ,py?agoras c>ry+ 8 doctr9e into ! ,we/4444 ,well2 "h is scope = ?\ght2 & = mu* ?\ght t may be true & deep1 & illum9ative ( future ages2 & yet n conv5i5t to write d[n at ?is "t4 ,b to ,bodhidh>ma aga94 ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky affirm$ t ,buddhism _h an esot]ic z well z an exot]ic side3 an affirmation t 0 ( c\rse disput$4 ,b "h is ?is f a ,*9ese writ] quot$ by ,edk9s3 ,ta?agata taught great tru?s & ! causes ( ?+s4 ,he became ! in/ructor ( m5 & devas2 sav$ multitudes1 & spoke ! cont5ts ( m ?an five hundr$ books4 ,h5ce arose ! ,kiaum5 or ,exot]ic bran* ( ! sy/em1 & x 0 believ$ to hold ! tradition ( ! words ( ! ,buddha4 ,bodhidh>ma br\ght f ! ,we/]n ,heav5 ! seal ( tru?1 & op5$ ! ,f\nta9 ( ,dhyana 9 ! ea/4 ,he po9t$ directly to ,buddha's he>t & nature1 swept away ! p>asitic gr[? ( book in/ruction1 & ?us e/abli%$ ! ,esot]ic bran* ( ! sy/em conta9+ ! doctr9e ( ! he>t1 ! tradition ( ! ,he>t ( ,buddha4 ,yet ! two bran*es1 :ile pres5t+ ( necessity a diff]5t aspect1 =m b "o :ole4 ,n[ t ,doctr9e ( ! ,he>t _h always be5 9 exi/5ce2 x does n mean t ,bodhidh>ma inv5t$ any?+4 ,b 9 a l9e ( ,tea*]s1 ea* w h its own me?ods1 &1 if !re is progress1 !re w be new & deep] revelations4 ,! ,buddha gave out s mu*1 z ! "t p]mitt$ him2 ,nag>juna1 f\nd+ ! ,mahayana1 s mu* fur!r2 ,bodhidh>ma1 n[ t ) ! move to ,*9a a new lease ( life _h come1 gave out1 or r taught to 8 disciples1 s mu* m aga9 ( ! doctr9e t 9 its fulness is & always has be5 ! doctr9e ( ! ,lodge4 ,lian ,wuti1 ! emp]or at ,nank+1 _h be5 at ! end ( ! fif? c5tury a g5]al 9 ! s]vice ( ! la/ scion ( a dy+ dyna/y !re1 & a dev\t ,taoi/2 9 #ejb he became ! fir/ ( a new dyna/y1 ! ,liang2 & pres5tly1 a dev\t ,buddhi/4 ,*9ese hi/orians love him n2 ,f5ollosa describes him z too g5]\s-m9d$ & o!r-worldly = success4 ,yet he held ! ?rone = ne>ly fifty ye>s2 a "t 9 :i* art 0 culm9at+ & affairs advanc+ ?r\gh spl5dor & unwisdom to a d[nfall4 ,twice he took ! yell[ robe & alms-b[l1 & w5t =? ?r\gh 8 doma9s1 emp]or /ill1 b m5dicant mission>y prea*+ ! ,good ,law4--,! ,tru?8 ! ,inn] doctr9e8--,i le>n mo/ ab\t ?is poor ,lian ,wuti f ! record ( an int]view held once betwe5 him & ! ',blue-ey$ ,brahm9' ,ma/] ( ,dzyan4 ,lian ,wuti invit$ ,bodhidh>ma to c\rt1 & ,bodhidh>ma came4 ,said ! emp]or3 --,s9ce my accession ,i h be5 cont9ually build+ temples1 transcrib+ books1 & admitt+ new monks to take ! v[s4 ,h[ mu* m]it may ,i be suppos$ to h accumulat$8 --,none1 said ,bodhidh>ma4 --,& :y none8 --,all ?is1 said ! ,ma/]1 is b ! insignificant effect ( an imp]fect cause n complete 9 itself2 x is b ! %ad[ t foll[s ! sub/ance1 & )\t real exi/5ce4 --,!n :at1 ask$ ,wuti1 is real m]it8 --,x consi/s 9 purity & enlight5m5t1 dep? & complet5ess2 9 be+ wrapp$ 9 ?\ght :ile surr\nd$ by vacancy & /illness4 ,m]it su* z ?is _c be won by worldly means4 ,wuti1 ,i suppose1 f\nd ?is k9d ( conv]sation difficult1 & *ang$ ! subject1--) an exot]ici/'s "q4 ,said he3 --,:i* is ! mo/ important ( ! holy doctr9es8 --,:]e all is empt9ess1 said ,bodhidh>ma1 no?+ c be call$ holy4 ,a neat complim5t1 ?9ks good ext]nali/ ,wuti1 may improve ?+s4--,if no?+ c be call$ holy1 says he1 :o is x !n t replies to me8--hol9ess be+ a well-kn[n *>act]i/ic ( ,bodhidh>ma himself4 ,:o answ]$ m]ely3 --,i d n "k2 & w5t 8 ways4 ,! f9al comm5t on ! int]view is giv5 by a ,japanese writ] ?us3 ,c an elephant associate ) rabbits8 ,= ! re/1 he sp5t ! rema9+ ye>s ( 8 life 9 a cave-temple ne> ,honanfu2 & di$ aft] appo9t+ a ,*9aman 8 successor4 ,besides ?is small /ock ( facts !re is a sort ( leg5d2 z = example3 ,aft] leav+ ! c\rt ( ,lian1 he cross$ ! ,yangtse on a re$1--a !me 9 sacr$ art = ?\s&s ev] s9ce1--& because ( ?is miracul\s cross+1 is wor%ip$ /ill by ,yangtse boatman z _! patron sa9t1--on ! #bh? ( ,febru>y 9 ea* ye>4--,once1 z he sat 9 m$itation1 sleep ov]came him2 & on wak+1 t x might nev] happ5 aga91 he cut (f 8 eyelids4 ,b !y fell on ! e>?1 took root & spr\t$2 & ! plant t grew f !m 0 ! fir/ ( all tea plants1--! symbol 7& cause67 ( et]nal wakefulness4 ,he is repres5t$ 9 ! pictures z be+ footless2 9 8 mission>y travels1 x is said1 he wore away 8 feet4 ,?us :]e !re is no kn[n life-/ory1 b all hidd5 away b5ea? a veil ( esot]icism & a ,ma/]'s seclusion1 my?s h gr[n1 & a /ory has be5 made4--,he sat !re 9 8 cave sil5t ?r\gh ! ye>s1 !y say2 8 face to ! wall4 ,*ih ,kuang came to him1 ask+ to be taught ! doctr9e2 & = sev5 days /ood 9 ! sn[ at ! cave-m\?1 plead+ & unnotic$4 ,!n1 to %[ t he 0 9 e>ne/1 he drew 8 sword & slic$ (f 8 left arm2 & ! ,ma/] call$ him 91 & taught him4--,leg5d aga91 no d\bt4 ,i imag9e we c only judge ( ! man & ( 8 a/\nd+ greatness by ! greatness ( ! ages he illum9$4 ,x 0 z if he gave1 9 ,ea/ ,asia1 ! signal = nation aft] nation to leap into brilliant be+4 ,z = ,*9a1 %e became some?+ new4 ,! ,age ( ,han _h be5 gold51 /rong1 manly1 spl5did4 ,b ,han 0 l o!r empires "h & !re ab\t ! _w4 ,h5ce=? dur+ h] cycle ,*9a 0 to be z a light-giv+ body1 a lum9>y wondr\s 9 ! firmam5t ) a %9+ array ( satellite k+doms circl+ ab\t h]4 ,h] own ,tea*]s ( a ?\s& ye>s be=e _h prep>$ ! way = x3 ,confucius :5 he gave h] /ability2 ,laotse :5 he dropp$ ! ,blue ,pe>l into h] fields4 ,t ,pe>l _h %one1 heav5 kn[s4 ,n[ ,ta-mo1 ?is ,bodhidh>ma1 brea!d on x2 & x gl[$1 & flame %ot up f x1 & grew1 & foam$ up beautiful1 till x 0 a /eady f\nta9 ( wond]-fire spray+ ! f> />s4 ,h]et(ore we h _h a backgr\nd ( ,taoi/ wiz>dry3 9 its highe/ aspects1 ,natural ,magic1--! ,keatsism ( ! wat]s & ! wild1 ! wood1 ! field1 & ! m\nta92 h5ce=? !re 0 to be a sacr$ some?+ %9+ ?r\gh & inm+l$ ) ?is3 ! urge ( ! ,div9e ,s\l1 ! holy purposes ( evolution4 ,we may say ?is 9 ,art1 to take t "o field alone1 ! mo/ p]fect1 ! fulle/1 ! div9e/1 expression ( ,natural ,magic :]e( ?is _w holds record 0 to come 9 ! s*ool ( ! ,successors ( ,bodhidh>ma1 directly ! result ( 8 ',doctr9e ( ! ,he>t4' ,8 s*ool rema9$ esot]ic2 b x 0 e/abli%$1 n among ! secret m\nta9s1 nor 9 f> unvisit$ regions2 b !re 9 ! mid/ ( imp]ial ,*9a3 an ext5sion ( ! ,lodge1 y may say1 visible among m54 ,bodhidh>ma--are y to call him a ,mess5g] at all8 ,he h>dly came out into ! _w4 ,x 0 kn[n he 0 !re2 ne> by 0 ! nor!rn capital2--he taught disciples1 :5 !y _h ! /r5g? to insi/ on x4 ,yet he dwelt alo( too1 & wrapp$ ab\t 9 ! seclusion ,ma/]s mu/ h1 to c>ry on _! spiritual "w4 ,"o mu/ suppose t ,mess5g]s ( ! ,lodge _h be5 v busy 9 ,*9a betwe5 #cge & #djj1 9 ! days ( ,tao ,yuang-m+ & ,ku ,kai-*ih2 t !y _h be5 v busy aga9 9 ! la/ qu>t] ( ! fif? c5tury2 = x seems z if someh[ or o!r !re 0 su* an atmosph]e 9 ,*9a 9 ! fir/ half ( ! six? c5tury1--:5 ord9>ily speak+ ! ,doors ( ! ,spiritual ,_w w\ld be %ut1--t ! ,lodge 0 enabl$ p>tly to ?r[ (f its seclusion1 & x 0 possible = at lea/ "o ( its ,memb]s to take up 8 abode !re1 & to be kn[n to ! _w z do+ s4 ,a ,mess5g] 0 s5t out into ! ,*9ese _w f ! ,s*ool ( ,bodhid>ma 9 #ege3 ,*ih-i1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,ti5tai ,s*ool :i* 0 ! spiritual =ce und]ly+ ! glory ( ! ,t'ang age2 b he 0 a ,mess5g] f ! ,dzyan ,s*ool ( ,bodhidh>ma1 n its ,head4 ,z f> z ,i h be5 able to ga!r ! ?reads ( x1 ! l9e ( ^? ,heads1 ! ,ea/]n ,patri>*s1 ,bodhidh>ma's successors1 0 z foll[s3 ,he di$ 9 or ab\t #ecf1 hav+ appo9t$ ,*i ,kuang to succe$ him4 ,*i ,kuang appo9t$ ,hui ,ssu1 call$ ! ,*ief ( ! ,*unglung ,s*ool ( ! foll[]s ( ,bodhidh>ma4 ,hui ,ssu di$ 9 #egf1 hav+ s5t out ,*ih-i into ! _w ! ye> be=e1 & hav+ appo9t$ ,s5g ,t'san to succe$ him z head ( ,dzyan4 ,s5g ,t'san di$ 9 #fjf2 ,tao ,hs91 8 successor1 9 #fea2 ,hung ,j51 81 9 #fge4 ,hung ,j51 x appe>s1 left two successors3 ,lu ,hui-n5g 9 ! s\?1 & ,%5 ,hsiu 9 ! nor?4 ,x 0 ! la/ qu>t] ( ! c5tury3 ,i imag9e ,lu ,hui-n5g 0 ! ,mess5g] s5t out into ! _w2 he sp5t ! re/ ( 8 life tea*+ 9 ! neighborhood ( ,canton2 ,i imag9e ,%5 ,hsiu rema9$ ! ,head ( ! ,esot]ic ,s*ool4 ,aft] t ! l9e disappe>s2 b ! s*ool atta9$ its greate/ influ5ce 9 ! twelf? & ?irte5? c5turies 9 ,*9a1 & lat] /ill 9 ,japan4--,all ^! 7 m5 liv+ n q 9 ! _w3 x 0 kn[n t !y 7 !re1 & :]e !y might be f\nd4 ,aft] ,%5 ,hsiu1 ! la/ ,nor!rn ,*9ese ,patri>*1 ! l9e probably )drew to ,tibet1 :i* _h lately come into relations ) ,*9a1 & :]e civilization _h be5 e/abli%$ ?r\gh ! ef=ts ( ,t'ang ,taitsong4 ,& n[ ,i w close ?is lecture ) a say+ ( ,%5 ,hsiu's :i*1 9 ?is modifi$ =m1 is v famili> to all ( y3 ,m9d is l a mirror3 x ga!rs du/ :ile x reflects4 ,x ne$s ! g5tle breezes ( s\l wisdom to bru% away ! du/ ( our illusions4 ,,xxv4 ,,t[>ds ,,! ,,isl&s ,,( ,,! ,,sunset ,i _h n ?\ght to speak to y fur!r ab\t ,celtic ?+s4 ,b !re is some?+ 9 !m "h :i* conc]ns ! spiritual hi/ory ( ! race2 some?+ to note1 t may help u to und]/& ! ,great ,plan4 ,s1 hav+ beckon$ y la/ week to ! edge ( ! _w & ! f\nta9 ( dawn1 & to see ,bodhidh>ma /&+ !re & evok+ out ( ! deep a new ord] ( ages1 ,i f9d myself n[ lur$ by a we/w>d trail1 & mu/ jump ! wid? ( two cont95ts ) y1 & foll[ ?is track :i!r x leads3 into ! he>t & flame ( my/]i\s sunset4 ,i hope1 & ! ,gw]ddonau ,llion1 ! ,gre5 ,spots ( ! ,flood1--,mak>n ,nesoi1 ,tirnanogue1 ! ,isl&s ( ! ,ble/4 ,we saw t :ile ! great fl[ ( ! cycles f dy+ ,rome ran 9 wave aft] wave ea/w>d1 !re 0 a little backwa% also1 by reason ( :i* almo/ ! la/ gl[ we saw 9 ! we/ 0 9 f\r? c5tury ,gaul1 9 ! lit]>y r5aissance !re :i* c5t]s r\nd ! "n ( ,ausonius4 ,n[ 9 lat] hi/ory we f9d e important ,fr5* cycle t5d+ to be foll[$ by "o 9 ,engl&3 z ,*auc] foll[$ ,jean de ,meung2 ,%akespe>e1 ,rons>d & ! ,pleyade2 ,dryd5 & ,pope1 ,moli]e & ,rac9e2 ,wordswor? & ,%elley1 ! ,revolution4 ,& we h se5 ,*9a wake 9 #dbj2 & we h not$1 9 ! fir/ ( ^! lectures1 ! /range fact t :5ev] ,*9a 'gets busy1' we see a sort ( reflexion ( x among ! ,celts ( ! we/4 ,& we %all come pres5tly to "o ( ! mo/ curi\s episodes 9 hi/ory1-- ! ,iri% ,r5aissance 9 ! six? c5tury3 :5 all ,europe else 0 dead & buri$ "u night & confusion1 & ,irel& only1 /&+ l a :ite pill> to ! we/1 a blaz+ beacon ( culture & creative g5ius4 ,n[ if y see a wave ris+ 9 f\r?-c5tury ,gaul1 & a wave break+ into glori\s foam 9 six?- & sev5?-c5tury ,irel&1--:at w\ld y suspect8-- ,:y1 naturally1 t x 0 ! same wave1 & _h fl[$ ?r\gh ! c\ntry t lies betwe53 common s5se w\ld tell y to expect some?+ ( a ,great ,age 9 fif?- & e>ly six?-c5tury ,brita94 ,& !n comes tradition1--:i* is n9e times out ( t5 ! true/ vehicle ( hi/ory1--& %\ts t y\r expectations are correct4 ,= )9 ?is "t came ,ar?ur4 ,y "k t 9 ! twelf? c5tury ,ge(frey ( ,monm\? publi%$ :at he claim$ to be a ,hi/ory ( ! ,k+s ( ,brita9 f ! "t ( ! com+ !re ( ! ,trojans2 & t x 0 he ma9ly :o 0 responsible = float+ ! ,ar?urian ,leg5d on to ! wide wat]s ( ,european lit]ature4 ,:at p]c5tage ( hi/ory !re may be 9 8 book2 h[ mu* ( x he did n make out ( :ole clo?1 b f\nd$ on g5u9e ,wel% or ,breton traditions1 is at pres5t unkn[able2--! presumption be+ t x is n mu*4 ,b "h is a curi\s fact t ,i only came on ?is week4 ,! ,romans 7 expell$ f ,brita9 9 #daj1 rememb]4 ,ar?ur pass$ f ! _w ( mortals on ! night aft] ,camlan1 t la/ weird battle 9 ! we/1 :5 ,all day long ! noise ( battle roll$ ,among ! m\nta9s by ! w9try sea1 ,till all ,k+ ,ar?ur's ,table1 man by man1 ,_h fall5 9 ,lyonnesse ab\t _! "l ,k+ ,ar?ur4 ,n[ ! reign ( ,ar?ur may be suppos$ to repres5t ! culm9ation ( a national revival among ! ,briti% ,celts2 &1 --?is is ! detail ,i 0 pleas$ to come ^u1--accord+ to ,ge(frey1 ,camlan 0 f\ght 9 #edb2--;a matt] ( ?irte5 decades 7& two ye>s7 aft] ! expulsion ( ! ,romans4 ,s t1 ,i say1 x looks z if !re 7 "s cyclic reality beh9d x4 ,ge(frey ( ,monm\? did n "k t su* p]iods ( national revival d la/ z a g5]al rule = ?irte5 decades4 ,he _h "s o!r guide to help him to t #edb = ,camlan4 ,hi/ory kn[s practically no?+ ab\t fif?-c5tury ,brita94 ,x has be5 look+ at x1 s9ce sci5tific me?ods came 91 ?r\gh ,teutonic 7includ+ ,anglo-,saxon7 or ,lat9 eyes2 & se5 v little inde$ b confusion4 ,brita9 l ! re/ ( ! we/]n empire1 suff]$ ! incursions ( nor!rn b>b>ism2 b unlike mo/ ( ! re/1 x f\ght1 & n z a piece ( ,rome1 b z ,celtic ,brita92--f\ght1 & w\ld n compromise nor und]/& t x 0 defeat$4 ,x took eight c5turies ( w>1 & ! loss ( all ,engl&1 & ! loss ( all ,wales1 to tea*1 x t lesson2 & ev5 !n x 0 by no means sure4 ,9 ! twelve-eighties1 :5 la/ ,llewelyn w5t to w>1 he 0 /ill hop+1 n to save ,wales f ! ,engli%1 b to re-e/abli% ! ,celtic ,k+dom ( ,brita91 ,ar?ur's ,empire1 & to we> ! high cr[n ( ,london4 ,! m5 t m>*$ to ,boswor? ,field "u ,h>ri ,tudor1 two c5turies lat]1 w5t ) ! same curi\s hope & assurance4 ,x 0 a racial mold ( m9d1 & "o ( extraord9>y /r5g? & p]si/5ce1--& "o totally unju/ifi$ by facts 9 :at 7 !n ! pres5t & future4 ,b ,i d n believe su* molds c ev] be fudg$ up out ( no?+3 ex nihilo nihil is z true "h z else:]e4 ,s we mu/ look = ! cause & =mation ( ?is mold 9 ! pa/4 ,some?+1 ,i ?9k1 )9 t fir/ cycle ( ,wel% hi/ory mu/ h impress$ x on ! ,wel% m9d3 "s national fl[]+2 "s great figure1 "o w\ld say4--,ar?ur8 ,he is l ,vikramaditya ( ,ujja92 no "o "k :e!r he exi/$ at all4 ,!re is no hi/oric evid5ce2 b r ! rev]se4 ,b !n !re are all ^? m\nta9s & ?+s nam$ aft] him1 f ! top ( ,p5gwa$ 9 ,cornwall to ! bottom ( ,d9sol 9 ! ,nor?2 &1 !re is ! ,ar?urian ,leg5d1 ) su* great vitality t x drove out ! national ,saxon leg5ds f ,engl&1 & qu5*$ ! ,*>lemagne leg5d 9 ,france1 & made itself ma/] ( ! m9d ( we/]n ,europe 9 ! ,middle ,ages2-- ,i imag9e !re w\ld h be5 an ,ar?ur4 ,"s *iefta9 :o won battles2 held up ! ,saxon advance = a long "t1 probably2 & rem9d$ 8 p ( "s anci5t h]o1 or p]haps ( a ,god ,artaios1 ?\ght to be re9c>nate 9 him4 ,n t ,i believe t ! mold ( m9d ( :i* we h be5 speak+ c\ld h be5 creat$ 9 ! fif? & six? c5turies4 ,:oev] ,ar?ur 0--! ,ar?ur ( t "t1--h[ev] great & successful1 he c\ld b h reign$ ov] "s "p ( ,brita91 prec>i\sly resi/+ & *eck+ ! b>b>ians2 b tradition tells ( a v ,*akrav>t91 sway+ ! we/]n _w4 ,no2 t mold c]ta9ly 0 a relic ( ! lo/ ,celtic empire4 ,x _h gr[n dim dur+ ! ,roman dom9ation2 b x _h surviv$1 & ! com+ 9 ( ! ,cre/-,wave _h put new life into x4 ,no?+ c\ld h put new life into x1 x seems to me1 b su* a com+ 9 ( ! ,cre/-,wave1--to make x endure & inspire m5 z x did4 ,i ?9k x is c]ta9 ! ,cre/-,wave1 --a backwa% ( x1 a little portion ( x1 b en\gh to make life hum & ! age important1--0 among ! ,wel% betwe5 #daj & #edb4 ,! wave 0 rec$+ t[>ds ! ,we/]n ,laya-,c5t]2 & ga!r$ =ce z x roll$ f ,ausonius' ,gaul to ,talies9's ,wales1 & f ,talles9's ,wales to ,irel&4 ,let u look at ! probabilities 9 ,brita9 9 #daj1 see+ :at we c4 ,?ree hundr$ ye>s ( ,roman rule _h left t prov9ce1 ,i _c d\bt1 ri* & popul\s1 ) agriculture 9 a bett] condition ?an x has be5 s9ce3--rememb] ! corn ,julian br\ght !nce to fe$ ,gaul4 ,we mu/ ?9k ( a l>ge population1 ,roman & ,romaniz$1 mix$ ( e race 9 ! ,roman _w1 9 ! cities2 & ( ano!r population1 /ill ,celtic1 9 ! m\nta9s ( nor!rn ,engl&1 9 ! we/]n ,scotti% ,l[l&s1 & especially 9 ,wales4 ,x 0 ! =m] elem5t1 ! cities1 t appeal$ to ,aetius = help aga9/ ! ,picts & ,scots2 ! latt]1 dwell+ 9 less accessible places1 f\ght z soon z !y felt ! invad]s' pressure4 ,wales itself _h nev] be5 all held by ! ,romans4 ,! legions _h cov]$ ! s\? f ,ca]leon 9 ,monm\?%ire to ,sa9t ,davids 9 ,p5fro1 a region held by ,silures & ,gaelic ,celts4 ,!y _h m>*$ along ! nor!rn coa/ to ! isl& ( ,mona1 e/abli%+1 j z ,edw>d ! ,conqu]or did 9 8 day1 /rongholds f :i* to dom9ate ! dang]\s m\nta9s3 ^! regions also 7 held by ,gaels4 ,b j s\? ( ^? m\nta9s1 9 :at are n[ ! c\nties ( ,meirionydd & ,montgom]y1 !re 0 a great piece ( ,wales :i* !y seem nev] to h p5etrat$2 & x 0 held by ! ,cymric ,ordovices1 ,wel%1 n ,iri%1 by language4 ,ab\t ?is "t !re 0 a great upheaval ( ! ,iri%2 :o conqu]$ we/]n ,scotl&1 & e/abli%$ !re soon] or lat] ! ,scotti% k+dom ( hi/ory4 ,!y also invad$ ,wales & ,engl&1 & s5t _! fleets f> & wide3 !y 7 ! ',picts & ,scots' ( ! hi/ory-books4 ,!re seems also to h be5 an invasion & conque/ ( ,wales1 f ! nor?1 by ! ,wel%2 :o1 jo9+ =ces ) ! ,wel% ,ordovices :om !y f\nd already 9 ! unconqu]$ un-,roman "p1 e/abli%$ 9 ! c\rse ( "t ! k+dom & ,h\se ( ,cun$da1 :i* reign$ till ! ,edw>dian ,conque/4 ,x is pretty safe to say t ! ,romaniz$ cities & ! ,romaniz$ population g5]ally (f]$ no great resi/ance to ! ,saxons2 mix$ ) !m fairly readily1 & w5t to =m p]haps ! basis ( ! ,engli% race2 t !y lo/ _! language & culture is due to ! fact t !y 7 cut (f f ! s\rces ( ^! on ! cont95t1 &1 be+ ( an effete civilization1 7 f> less 9 vigor ?an ! ,saxon incom]s4 ,& z we saw 9 ! fir/ ( ^! lectures1 !re 0 probably a l>ge ,teutonic or ,saxon elem5t 9 ,brita9 s9ce be=e ! days ( ,julius ,caes>4 ,b !re seems to h be5 a "t dur+ ^? ?irte5 decades t foll[$ ! eviction ( ! ,romans1 :5 ! ,celtic elem5t1 wak5$ to life & receiv+ an impulse f ! ,cre/-,wave1 caught up ! sov]eignty t ! ,romans _h dropp$1 rememb]$ its ,anci5t greatness1 & n\ri%$ vigor\s hopes4 ,to ! ,wel% m9d1 ! age has appe>$ "o ( old unhappy f>-(f ?+s1--unhappy1 because ( _! tragic end+ at ,camlan2-- b gr&iose4 ,titanic vague figures loom up3 ,ar?ur1 ! type ( all h]o-k+s2 ,talies91 type ( all prophet-b>ds2 ,m]l91 type ( magicians4 ,t5nyson caught ! _s ( x 9 ! gr& mom5ts ( ! ,morte ,d',ar?ur2 & miss$ x by a ?\s& miles else:]e 9 ! ,idylls4 ,! _s1 ! atmosph]e1 is t ( a glory rec$+ into ! unkn[n & ! ,we/ ( ,wond]2 into ,lyonnesse1 into ,avallon1 into ! ,sunset ,isles4 ,!re is a s5se ( be+ on ! br9k ( ! _w2 ) ! 'arm clo!d 9 :ite samite' rea*+ 9 f a _w beyond1--t ,o!rworld to :i* ! w\nd$ ,ar?ur1 b>ge-borne ov] ! nightly wat]s by ! ,que5s ( ,fa]ie1 w5t to heal him ( 8 w\nds1 & to await ! cyclic h\r = 8 retum4 ,he is ! symbol (--:at %all we say8--civilization1 culture1 or ! spiritual s\rces ( ^!1 ! light t alone c keep !m sweet & :olesome2 t light has di$ f ! brok5 ,roman _w1 & passes n[ we/-w>d ?r\gh ! ,gates ( ! ,sunset3 ?r\gh ,wales1 ?r\gh ,irel&1 ! ,laya-,c5t]2 into ! ,hidd51 ! ,place ( ! ,_s2 into ,avallon1 :i* is ,ynys ,afall51 ! ',isle ( ,apple-trees'2--:5ce to return 9 its "t3--,rex quondam1 rexque futurus4 ,!re is a poem by ,myrdd9 ,gwyllt1 traditionally ( ! six? c5tury1 ab\t t ,g>? ( ,apple-trees2 :i* he w h a secret place 9 ! ,woods ( ,celyddon1 ! ,occult ,l&1 & n an isl& 9 ! sea at all2 & 9 ?is poem x has always seem$ to me t "o gets a clue to ! real & int]e/+ ?+s ( hi/ory4 ,he claims 9 x to be ! la/ ( ! :ite-rob$ ,gu>dians ( ! ,sacr$ ,tree1 ! fruit ( :i* none ( ! black-rob$1--no 'son ( a monk1'--%all ev] enjoy4 ,!re has be5 a battle1 9 :i* ! true ord] ( ! _w has gone d[n2 b !re ,myrdd9 /ays to gu>d ! ',tree' aga9/ ! ',woodm51'--:om also he seems to id5tify ) ! 'black-rob$' & ! prie/s ,myrdd9 ,gwyllt1 by ! by1 is "o ( ! two figures 9 ,wel% tradition :o h comb9$ to become ! ,m]l9 ( ,european tradition2 ! o!r 0 ,myrdd9 ,emrys ! magician4 ,i take great risks1 g5tlem5 b wi% to give y a ta/e1 z ,i ?9k ! s\nd ( "s l9es f ! orig9al may1 & d\bt any translation c1 ( ! old & haughty s5se ( my/]y & gr&eur embodi$ 9 ! poem2 because x is ?is feel+1 p]haps ! la/ e*o ( ! ,we/]n ,my/]ies1 t is s *>act]i/ic ( ! lit]ature t claims to come d[n to u f ?is age3 ,afall5 b]51 br5 ailwyddfa1 ,cwn co$ cyl* ei gwraidd dywasgodfa2 ,a mi ddysgoganaf dyddiau etwa ,m$rawd ac ,ar?us modur tyrfa2 ,camlan d>w]?9 difiau yna2 ,namyn sai? ni ddyrai? o'r cymanfa4 ,afall5 b]e1 b]af ei ha]on1 ,a dyf yn argel yn argo$ ,celyddon2 ,cyt ceis] (] fydd h]wydd ei hafon1 ,yn y ddel ,cadwaladr at gynadl ,rhyd ,!on1 ,a ,*ynan yn erbyn cy*wyn y ,saeson4 ,cymru a orfydd2 ca9 fydd ei ,dragon2 ,caffant pawb ei dei?i2 llaw5 fi ,bry?on6 ,ca9tor cyrn elw* ca?l h$dw* a h9on4 ,:at x means appe>s to be some?+ ( ?is sort3 ,sweet & beautiful ,tree ( ! trees6 ,! ,wood-dogs gu>d ! circle ( its roots2 ,b ,i w =etell1 a day %all be ,:5 ,modr$ & ,au?ur %all ru% to ! conflict2 ,aga9 %all !y come to ! ,battle at ,camlan1 ,& b sev5 m5 %all escape f t meet+4 ,sweet ,apple-tree1 sweete/ its fruitage6 ,x gr[s 9 secret 9 ! ,woods ( ,celyddon2 ,9 va9 %all !y seek x on ! banks ( its /ream !re1 ,till ,cadwaladr %all come to ,rhyd ,!on1 ,& ,cynan1 oppos+ ! tumult ( ,saxons1 ,wales %all arise !n2 bright %all be h] ,dragon2 ,all %all h _! j rew>d2 joy is me = ! ,bry?on6 ,! horns ( joy %all s\nd !n ! song ( peace & calmness4444 ,! sweet fruits ( ! ,tree1 he says1 are ! prison]s ( words1 7c>*>orion geirau7--:i* is j :at "o w\ld say1 "u a /ress ( inspiration1 ab\t ! tru?s ( ! ,secret ,wisdom2--& !y %all n be f\nd1 he says1--!y %all be s\ght 9 va91--until ! ,maban ,huan1 ! ',*ild ( ! ,sun1' %all come4 ,! :ole poem is exce$+ly obscure2 a hundr$ ye>s ago1 ! wise m5 ( ,wales took x z mean+ mu* :at ,i ?9k x means3 ! pass+ ( ! real wisdom ( ! ,my/]ies1--( ,neo-druidism1--away f ! _w & ! k ( m51 to a secret place :]e ! ,woodm51 ! ,black-rob$1 c\ld n f9d to de/roy x2--until1 aft] ages1 a ,lead] ( ! ,ho/s ( ,light %\ld come--y see x is "h ,cadwaladr1 b ,cadwaladr simply means ',battle-,lead]1' --& ! age-old battle betwe5 light & d>kness1 ,ar?ur & ,modr$1 %\ld be f\ght aga91 & ?is "t won1 & ! ,my/]ies re-e/abli%$4--,if ,i h succe$$ 9 convey+ to y any?+ ( ! atmosph]e ( ?is poem1 ,i h giv5 y m or less t ( mo/ ( ! poetry attribut$ to ?is p]iod2 !re is a l>ge mass ( x3 "s ( ! poems1 l ! long ,godod9 ( ,aneur91 m]ely tell+ ( battles2 o!rs1 l ! spl5did elegies ( ,llyw>* ,h51 be+ lam5ts1--b ) a m>vel\s haughty uplift to !m2 & o!rs aga91 ^? attribut$ to ,talies91 /rewn "h & !re ) passages t 4 4 4 move me /rangely 4 4 4 & rem9d me 7to borr[ a leaf f ! ,imagi/s7 ( a %[] ( diamonds /ruck f "s great rock ( x2 & ( a sunset ov] purple m\nta9s2 & ( ! ,my/]ies ( ,antiquity2 & ( ! ,div9e ,human ,s\l4 ,mu* ( ?is poetry is un9telligible2 mu* ( x und\bt$ly ( f> lat] orig92 & ! names ( ,talies9 & ,myrdd91 all ?r\gh ! c5turies spells = ,celts to conjure )1 are n[ ! laugh+-/ock ( a br&-new s*ol>%ip t has tidi$ !m up into limbo 9 ! usual way4 ,x is :at happ5s :5 y treat poetry ) ! bra9-m9d1 in/ead ( ) ! creative imag9ation ,god gave y to treat x )3 :5 y dissect x1 in/ead ( fe$+ y\r s\l ) x4 ,b ?is mu* is true1 ,i ?9k3 out ( ?is poetry1 ! occasional intelligible fla%es ( x1 r+s out a mu* great] note ?an any ,i "k ( 9 our ,wel% lit]ature s9ce3 a s5se ( mu* pr(\nd]1 mu* less prov9cial ?+s3 ! ,gr& ,mann]1--( :i* we h _h e*oes s9ce1 9 ! long c5turies ( our prov9cialism2 b only ,i ?9k e*oes2 --b y %all f9d some?+ m ?an e*oes ( x1 say 9 ,llyw>* ,h51 9 a s5se ( h]oic uplift1 ( ! titanic unconqu]abl5ess t is 9 ! ,s\l2--& 9 ,talies91 9 a s5se ( ! wiz>dly all-p]vad+ness ( t ,s\l 9 space & "t3 ,i "k ! imag9ation ( ! oak-trees4 ,n ( fa!r & "m1 ,:5 ,i became1 ,my creator creat$ me2 ,b ( n9e-=m$ faculties1 ,( ! ,fruit ( fruits1 ,( ! fruit ( primordial ,god2 ,( primroses & m\nta9 fl[]s1 ,( ! blooms ( trees & %rubs1 ,( ,e>?1 ( an e>?ly c\rse1 ,:5 ,i became1-- ,( ! blooms ( ! nettle1 ,( ! foam ( ! ,n9? ,wave4 ,i 0 en*ant$ by ,ma? ,be=e ,i became immortal4 ,i 0 en*ant$ by ,gwydion1 ,! purifi] ( ,bry?on1 ,( ,eurwys1 ( ,euron1 ,( ,euron1 ( ,modron1-- ,( ,five ,battalions ( ,initiates1 ,high ,tea*]s1 ! *ildr5 ( ,ma?4 --,n[ ,ma?--he 0 a fam\s wiz>d ( old--means 'sort1' 'k9d'2 & s implies su* ideas z 'diff]5tiation1' 'het]og5eity4' ,to say t y 7 en*ant$ by ,ma? be=e y became immortal1 is z mu* z to say t be=e ! great illum9ation1 ! initiation1 "o is "u ! sway ( ?is illusion>y _w ( sep>at5esses2--z = be+ 'en*ant$ by ,gwydion1' t "n is1 ,i suppose1 etymologically ! same z ! ,sanskrit ,vidya1 or ,budha2 he is ! ',purifi]' ( ^? ',five ,battalions (--',celfyddon1' ! ^w is 'arti/s1' 'skillful ones'2 b aga9 ,i imag9e1 x is connect$ ) ! ^w ,celi1 'occult' or 'secret'2 s t be+ 'en*ant$ by' him w\ld mean simply1 be+ initiat$ into ! ,occult ,wisdom4 ,x is difficult = a /ud5t ( symbolism n to believe t !re 7 ,!osophical activities 9 fif?- & six?-c5tury ,brita94 ,ano!r glimpse ( ! feel+ ( ! age y get 9 ! two olde/ ,ar?urian romances3 ,! ,dream ( ,rhonobwy1 & ,culhw* & ,olw54 ,!y 7 writt51 9 ! =m 9 :i* we h !m1 n until ! la/ c5turies ( ,wel% indep5d5ce1--:5 !re 0 ano!r national illum9ation2 & inde$ all ! lit]ature ( ?is e>ly "t comes to u ?r\gh ! b>ds ( ! twelf? & ?irte5? c5turies4 ,!y transmitt$ x2 wrote x d[n2 add$ to & took away f x2 alt]$ x3 a purely bra9-m9d s*ol>%ip might satisfy itself t !y inv5t$ x2 b criticism1 to be ( any use at all1 mu/ be end[$ ) a c]ta9 delicacy & intuition2 x mu/ rely on bett] tools ?an ! bra9-m9d4 ,mat!w ,arnold1 :o _h su* qualifications1 comp>$ ! "w ( ! lat] b>ds to peasants' huts built on & ( ! ru9s ( ,ephesus2 & x is /ill easi] = u1 ) ! light ,!osophy ?r[s on all su* subjects1 to see ! great] & m anci5t "w ?r\gh ! less & lat]4 ,i %all v5ture to quote f ,culhw* & ,olw53 a passage t "s ( y may "k v well already4 ,culhw* ! son ( ,cilydd ! son ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,celyddon rides out to seek ! help ( ,ar?ur3 ,& ! y\? prick$ =? ^u a /e$ ) head dappl$ gray1 ( f\r w9t]s old1 firm ( limb1 ) %ell-=m$ ho(s1 hav+ a bridle ( l9k$ gold on 8 head1 & ^u him a saddle ( co/ly gold4 ,9 8 h&s 7 two spe>s ( silv]1 %>p1 well-temp]$1 head$ ) /eel1 ?ree ells 9 l5g?1 ( an edge to w\nd ! w9d & cause blood to fl[1 & t fa/] ?an ! fall ( ! dewdrop f ! blade ( re$-grass ^u ! e>? :5 ! dew ( ,june is at its heavie/4 ,a gold-hilt$ sword 0 at 8 side1 ! blade ( :i* 0 ( gold1 be>+ a cross ( inlaid gold ( ! hue ( ! lightn+ ( heav52 8 w>-horn 0 ( ivory4 ,be=e him 7 two br9dl$ :ite-brea/$ greyh\nds1 hav+ /rong coll>s ( rubies ab\t _! necks1 rea*+ f ! %\ld] to ! e>4 ,& ! "o t 0 on ! "r side b\nd$ across to ! left side1 & ! "o t 0 on ! left to ! "r1 & l two sea-swall[s sport$ !y ar\nd him4 ,& 8 c\rs] ca/ up f\r sods ) 8 f\r ho(s l f\r swall[s 9 ! air1 n[ above 8 head & n[ bel[4 ,ab\t him 0 a f\r-corn]$ clo? ( purple1 hav+ an apple ( gold at ea* corn]2 & e "o ( ! apples 0 ( ! value ( a hundr$ k9e4 ,& !re 0 preci\s gold ( ! value ( ?ree hundr$ k9e ^u 8 %oes & ^u 8 /irrups1 f 8 knee to ! tip ( 8 toe4 ,& ! blade ( re$-grass b5t n b5ea? him1 z he j\rney$ t[>ds ! gates ( ,ar?ur's palace4 ,s f> we h ! glitt]+ imag9ation ( ! twelf?-c5tury b>d2 y might ?9k work+ 9 a m$ium n :olly ,celtic1 b ,norman-influ5c$ z well2 imag9+ 8 ,ar?urian ,culhw* 9 t]ms ( ! knights he _h se5 at ! c\rts ( ! ,lords ,m>*]s1--7 x n t j su* descriptions are ! commonplaces ( ,iri% ,celticism1 :]e !y come f a "t & p t _h nev] se5 ,norman knights at all4 ,b n[ y beg9 to leave regions :]e ,normans c be rememb]$ or imag9$ at all3 ,spake ! y\?1 ',is !re a port]8'--',!re is2 & unless ?\ holde/ ?y peace1 small w be ?y welcome4 ,i am ! port] ( ,ar?ur's hall on ! fir/ day ( ,janu>y 9 e ye>2 & on e o!r day ?an ?is ! po/ is fill$ by ,hu&aw1 & ,gogigwc1 & ,llaesc5ym1 & ,p5p+ion :o goe? ^u 8 head to save 8 feet1 nei!r t[>ds ! heav5s nor t[>ds ! e>?1 b l a roll+ /one ^u ! floor ( ! c\rt4'--',op5 ?\ ! portal4'--',i w n op5 x4'-- ',:]e=e n8'--',! knife is 9 ! meat & ! dr9k is 9 ! horn1 & !re is revelry 9 ,ar?ur's c\rt2 & no man may ent] b a craftsman be>+ 8 craft1 or ! son ( ! k+ ( a privileg$ c\ntry4 ,b !re w be refre%m5t = ?y dogs & = ?y horse1 & = !e !re w be collops cook$ & pepp]$1 & lusci\s w9e & mir?ful song1--& food = fifty m5 %all be set be=e !e 9 ! gue/ *amb]1 :]e ! /rang] & ! sons ( o!r c\ntries eat1 :o come n into ! prec9cts ( ! palace ( ,ar?ur4 ,said ! y\?1 ',t w ,i n d4 ,if ?\ op5e/ ! portal1 x is well4 ,if ?\ do/ n op5 x1 ,i w br+ disgrace ^u ?y "l & an evil report ^u !e4 ,& ,i w set up ?ree %\ts at ?is v gate1 ?an :i* none 7 ev] m deadly1 f ! top ( ,p5gwa$ 9 ,cornwall to ! bottom ( ,d9sol 9 ! ,nor?1 & to ,esgair ,o]fel 9 ,irel&4'--',:atsoev] clamor ?\ maye/ make1' said ,glewlwyd ,gafaelfawr1 aga9/ ! rules ( ,ar?ur's c\rt ?\ %alt n ent] until ,i fir/ g & consult ) ,ar?ur4' ,!n ,glewlwyd w5t into ! hall4 ,& ,ar?ur said to him1 ',ha/ ?\ news f ! gate8'--,half ( my life is pa/1 & half ( ?9e4 ,i 0 h]et(ore 9 ,ca] ,se & ,z ,se1 9 ,sa* & ,sala*1 9 ,lotor & ,ffotor1 9 ,india ! ,great] & ,india ! ,less4 ,& ,i 0 ) !e 9 ! ,battle ( ,dau ,ynyr1 :5 ! twelve ho/ages 7 br\ght f ,norway4 ,& ,i h also be5 9 ,europe & 9 ,africa & 9 ! isl&s ( ,corsica1 & 9 ,ca] ,bry?w* & ,bry?a* & ,f]?a*2 & ,i 0 pres5t :5 ?\ did/ conqu] ,greece 9 ! ,ea/4 ,& ,i h h be5 9 ,ca] ,oe? & ,annoe? & ,ca] ,nef5hir3 n9e supreme sov]eigns1 h&some m51 saw we !re2 b nev] did ,i behold a man ( equal dignity to him :o is n[ at ! door ( ! portal4' ,!n said ,ar?ur3--',if walk+ ?\ did/ ent] "h1 return ?\ runn+4 ,& ev]yone t beholds ! light1 & ev]yone t op5s & %uts ! eye1 let him %[ him respect & s]ve him2 "s ) gold-m\nt$ dr9k+-horns1 o!rs ) collops cook$ & pepp]$1 until su* "t z food & dr9k c be set be=e him4 ,culhw* came 91 & ask$ a boon ( ,ar?ur2 & ,ar?ur answ]$ t he %\ld receive :atsoev] 8 tongue might "n1 z f> z ! w9d dries & ! ra9 moi/5s & ! sun revolves & ! sea encircles & ! e>? ext5ds2 save only my %ip & my mantle1 & ,cal$fwl* my sword1 & ,rhongomiant my lance1 & ,wynebgwr?u*] my %ield1 & ,c>nw5hau my dagg] & ,gw5 ,hwyf> my wife4 ,by ! tru? ( heav5 ?\ %alt receive x *e]fully1 "n :at ?\ wilt4 ,s ,culhw* made 8 reque/2-- & x is really "h t ! anci5t ages come troop+ 93-- ,i crave ( !e t ?\ obta9 = me ,olw5 ! daught] ( ,yspaddad5 ,head ( ,giants2 & ?is boon ,i seek likewise at ! h&s ( ?y w>riors4 ,i seek x f ,cai1 & ,b$wyr1 & ,greidawl ,galldonyd1 & ,greid ! son ( ,eri1 & ,cynddelig ,cyf>wvdd1 & ,ta?al ,*eat-!-,light1 & ,maelwys ! son ( ,ba$dan1 &--well1 !re are hundr$s ( !m2 b ,i mu/ positively give y a few2 !y are all1 x is likely1 ! d5iz5s ( anci5t ,celtic ,god-worlds & fairy-worlds & gobl9-worlds1--& ,dua* & ,gra?a* & ,n]?a* ! sons ( ,gwawrddur ,cyrfa* 7^! m5 came =? f ! conf9es ( hell72 & ,huell ! son ( ,caw 7he nev] yet made a reque/ at ! h&s ( any "l47 ,& ,talies9 ! ,*ief ( ,b>ds1 & ,manawyddan son ( ! ,b\ndless1 & ,cormorant ! son ( ,beauty 7no "o /ruck him 9 ! ,battle ( ,camlan by reason ( 8 ugl9ess2 all ?\ght he 0 an auxili>y devil4 ,hair _h he ^u him l ! hair ( a /ag74 ,& ,s&de ,bryd ,angel 7no "o t\*$ him ) a spe> 9 ! ,battle ( ,camlan by reason ( 8 beauty2 all ?\ght he 0 a m9i/]+ angel74 ,& ,cynwyl ,sant 7! ?ird man :o escap$ f ! ,battle ( ,camlan2 & he 0 ! la/ t p>t$ f ,au?ur ^u ,h5rto5 8 horse74 ,& ,h5was ! ,w+$ ! son ( ,erim2 7unto ^! ?ree m5 belong$ ^! ?ree peculi>ities3 ) ,h5b$e/yr !re 0 n anyone t c\ld keep pace1 ei!r on horseback or on foot2 ) ,h5was ,ade9iog no f\rfoot$ bea/ c\ld run ! di/ance ( an acre1 mu* less c\ld x g beyond x2 & z to ,sgilti ,ysgawndro$1 :5 he int5d$ to g on a message = 8 "l1 he nev] s\ght to f9d a pa?1 b kn[+ :i!r he 0 to g1 if 8 way l$ ?r\gh a wood he w5t along ! tops ( ! trees4 ,dur+ 8 :ole life a blade ( grass b5t n b5ea? 8 feet1 mu* less did x break1 s light 0 8 tread47 ,tei?i ,h5 ! son ( ,gwynhan 78 dom9ions 7 swall[$ by ! sea1 & he himself b>ely escap$1 & he came to ,ar?ur2 & 8 knife _h ?is peculi>ity3 f ! "t he came !re no haft w\ld ev] rema9 on x2 & ow+ to ?is a sickness came on him1 & he p9$ away dur+ ! rema9d] ( 8 life1 & ( ?is he di$47 ,drem ! son ( ,dremidyd 7:5 ! gnat arose 9 ! morn+ ) ! sun1 ,drem c\ld see x f ,gelli ,wis 9 ,cornwall z f> (f z ,p5 ,bla?aon 9 ,nor? ,brita947 ,& ,eidol ! son ( ,n]1 & ,glwyddyn ,sa] 7:o built ,ehangw51 ,ar?ur's hall47 ,h5was & ,h5wyneb1 7an old companion unto ,ar?ur74 ,gwallgoyc ano!r4 7,:5 he came to a t[n1 ?\gh !re 7 ?ree hundr$ h\ses 9 x1 if he want$ any?+1 he w\ld let sleep come to ! eyes ( no man until he _h x47 ,osla ,gyllellfawr 7he bore a %ort broad dagg]4 ,:5 ,ar?ur & 8 ho/s came be=e a torr5t1 !y w\ld seek a n>r[ place :]e !y might cross ! wat]1 & lay ! %ea!d dagg] across ! torr5t1 & x w\ld be a bridge en\gh = ! armies ( ! ,?ree ,isl&s ( ! ,mighty & ! ?ree isl&s ne> !reby1 ) all _! spoils47 ,! sons ( ,llw* ,llawyniog f beyond ! rag+ sea4 ,celi & ,cueli & ,gilla ,coes ,hydd1 7:o c\ld cle> ?ree hundr$ acres at a b\nd3 ! *ief leap] ( ,irel& 0 he74 ,sol & ,gwadyn ,ossol & ,gwadyn ,odyei?4 7,sol c\ld /& all day ^u "o foot4 ,gwadyn ,ossol1 if he /ood ^u ! top ( ! highe/ m\nta9 9 ! _w1 x w\ld become a level pla9 "u 8 feet4 ,gwadyn ,odyei?1--! soles ( 8 feet emitt$ sp>ks :5 !y /ruck ^u ?+s h>d1 l ! heat$ mass drawn out ( ! =ge4 ,he cle>$ ! way = ,ar?ur :5 !y came to any /oppage47 ,hire]wm & ,hiratrwm 7! day !y w5t ^u a visit ?ree cantref provid$ = _! ent]ta9m5t1 & !y fea/$ until noon & drank until night & !y !y dev\r$ ! heads ( v]m9 z if !y _h nev] eat5 any?+ 9 _! lives4 ,:5 !y made a visit !y left nei!r ! fat n ! lean1 ! hot nor ! cold1 ! s\r nor ! sweet1 ! fre% n ! salt1 ! boil$ nor ! raw47 ,hu>w> ! son ( ,aflawn 7:o ask$ ,ar?ur su* a boon z w\ld satisfy him2 x 0 ! ?ird great plague ( ,cornwall :5 he receiv$ x4 ,none c\ld get a smile f him b :5 he 0 satisfi$47 ,sugyn ! sone ( ,sugn$ydd 7:o c\ld suck up ! sea on :i* !re 7 ?ree hundr$ %ips1 s broad-*e/$ he 074 ,u*tryd ,f>yf ,draws 7:o spread 8 r$ untrimm$ be>d ov] ! eight-&-=ty raft]s t 7 9 ,ar?ur's hall74 ,bwl* & ,cyfwl* & ,sefwl* ! ?ree sons ( ,cl$dyf ,cyfwl*1 ! ?ree gr&sons ( ,cl$dyf ,difwl*4 7,_! ?ree %ields 7 ?ree gleam+ glitt]]s4 ,_! ?ree spe>s 7 ?ree po9t$ pi]c]s4 ,_! ?ree swords 7 ?ree grid+ ga%]s1--,gles1 & ,glessic1 & ,gleisad47 ,clu/ ! son ( ,clu/fe9ad2 7?\gh he 7 buri$ sev5 cubits b5ea? ! e>?1 he w\ld he> ! ant fifty miles (f rise f h] ne/ 9 ! norn+74 ,m$yr ! son ( ,me?r$ydd2 7f ,belli ,wic he c\ld 9 a tw9kl+7-- ,well2 "o mu/ /op some:]e2 ,culhw* himself 0 9 no hurry to4 ,he w5t on until ! armies ( ! ,isl& ( ! ,mighty & ! *ief ladies ( ,ar?ur's c\rt1 ) all _! peculi>ities1 _h be5 enum]at$4 ,b "h1 ,i say1 y are let into an eld] _w2 beyond ?is "o 9 space1 beyond x 9 "t4 ,y are on ! precipice edge ( ! _w's end1 & mi/ fills ! *asm be=e y2 & out ( ! mi/1 ?+s va/ & gigantic1 ?+s half human & ?+s n half human1 pres5t !mselves1 /irr+ y\r wond]1 & )draw leav+ y\r imag9ation a?ir/4 ,^! m5 came =? f ! conf9es ( hell 4444 ,:o wrote ( !m _h news1 ,i ?9k1 ( t]rific do+s 9 ,atlantis1 :5 e>? %ook to ! tread ( giant ho/s4 ,i confess t to me all ?+s ,european1 aft] ?is1 look a little neat & dapp]4 ,i look f ! cliffs at ! limit ( ?+s1 out ov] 44444! sunset b\nd ( ,lyonnesse1 ,a l& ( old upheav5 f ! abyss ,by fire1 to s9k into ! abyss aga92 ,:]e fragm5ts ( =gott5 p dwelt3 --x is n 9 ?is _w2 belongs n to ?is ,fif? ,race2 b is m anci5t1 fantasmal1 & port5t\s4 ,has x ev] occurr$ to y t no body ( m51 no movem5t1 no nation = t matt]1 c *oose = itself a symbol t does n actually express x8 ,! flags ( ! nations are all1 = ^? t c read !m1 ! sign manuals ( ! s\ls ( ! nations1 :]e9 ! /atus ( ea* is writt5 pla92 ?\gh ^? t *ose ! symbol1 & ^? t glory 9 x1 may h no idea h[ !y are ?us reveal+ or expos+ !mselves4--,no1 ,i am n go+ to speak ( ! ,dragon2 :i*1 by all traditions1 0 ! symbol *os5 = ! mon>*y set up by ! fif?-c5tury ,britons2 nor to rem9d y--& yet x is wor? rememb]+1-- t ! ,dragon is ! symbol ( ! ,esot]ic ,wisdom2--,i am go+ to speak ( some?+ else4--,y take "s =m1 "s picture2 & x seems to y 9 "s inexplicable way inspir+2 & y adopt x1 & say ,9 hoc signo v9cam4 ,:y8 ,y "k no?+ ab\t symbolism2 & yet1 if y h any inn] life1 ^? :o und]/& symbolism c read y\r inn] life 9 y symbol4 ,t is because symbolism is a univ]sal sci5ce1 real1 & ) no?+ arbitr>y ab\t x2 & because some?+ 9 y\r subconsci\sness wis] ?an y has direct$ y *oice1 & means y to be express$4 ,take "o ( ! mo/ univ]sal symbols ( all3 ! ,cross4 ,9 "o =m or ano!r we f9d x all ov] ! _w4 ,9 anci5t ,egypt1 :]e x is call$ ! ,ankh1 & is drawn z a capital ,t ) a circle above4 ,!re x symbolizes life 9 ! l>ge/ s5se4 ,! circle above /&s = ,_s2 ! ,tau or cross bel[1 = matt]3 ?us x pictures ! two 9 _! true relation ! "o to ! o!r4--,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 z x grew up 9 ! la/ c5turies ( ! ,roman empire1 *ose = itself a symbol1--9 :i* ,con/ant9e w5t =? to conqu]4 ,x 0 ! f\r limbs ( ! cross3 simply ! symbol ( ,matt]4 ,b someh[1 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 ! ,celtic ,isles did n adopt ?is symbol1 or r ?is =m ( x4 ,x took :at is call$ ! ,celtic ,cross3 ! ,cross1 :i* is matt]1 ) ! ,circle1 :i* is ,_s1 impos$ ov] ! upp] "p ( x4 ,n[ if y br\ght a man f ,india1 or ,*9a1 or any:]e1 :o knew no?+ ab\t ,european hi/ory or ,*ri/ianity1 b und]/ood ! anci5t sci5ce ( symbolism2 & %[$ him ^! two crosses1 ! ,celtic & ! ,lat92 he w\ld tell y at once t ! "o1 ! ,lat91 /ood = a movem5t :olly unspiritual2 & t ! o!r1 ! ,celtic1 /ood = a movem5t ) "s spiritual light 9 x4 ,h[ mu*1 ,i am n prep>$ to say4 ,"o ( ! *ief =mative =ces 9 ,*ri/ian !ology 0 ,sa9t ,augu/9e ( ,hippo1 born 9 #ced1 di$ 9 #dcj4 ,he taught t man 0 ,orig9ally s9ful1 naturally deprav$2 & t no ef=t ( 8 own w c\ld make him o!rwise3 all dep5d$ on ! ,grace ( ,god1 some?+ f )\t1 absolutely beyond control ( volition4 ,!n rose up a ,wel%man by ! "n ( ,morgan1--or he may h be5 an ,iri%man2 "s say s2 only ,morgan is a ,wel%1 n an ,iri% "n2 & evid5ce is lack+ t !re 7 ,iri% ,*ri/ians at t "t2 he 0 a ,celt1 ':atev]'2--& w5t to ,rome1 tea*+ & prea*+4 ,8 doctr9e 0 t man is n orig9ally s9ful & naturally deprav$2 he _h ! tem]ity to decl>e t pagans1 especially ^? :o _h nev] he>d ( ,*ri/ianity1 7 n by ,god's ineffable m]cy damn$ to ev]la/+ hell2 t unbaptiz$ infants 7 n de/9$ to frizzle et]nally2 t :at a man ought to d1 t he _h ! p[]1 )9 8 own be+1 to d2 & t 8 salvation lay 9 8 own h&s4 ,!y translat$ 8 ,wel% "n 7:i* means ',sea-born'7 into ! ,greek--,pelagius2 & dubb$ 8 damnable h]esy ',pelagianism'2 & x 0 a h]esy t fl\ri%$ a good deal 9 ! ,celtic ,isles2--8 writ+s came d[n 9 ,irel&4 ,! incid5t is n mu* 9 itself2 b some?+4 ,n t ! ,celtic ,*ur* ( ,david & ,patrick 0 ,pelagian2 x 0 n4 ,9 ! matt] ( doctr9e x is impossible to di/+ui% x f ! ,*ur* on ! cont95t4 ,b ,pelagianism may sugge/ t !re 7 9 ,brita9 relics ( an eld] light4 ,did "s e*o ( anci5t wisdom1 ,druidic1 survive 9 ,brita9 f ,pre-roman days8 ,x is a "q t has be5 mu* f\ght ov]2 & "o t1 n[adays1 ! le>n$ among my c\ntrym5 answ] v rabidly 9 ! negative4 ,y h b to prop\nd x 9 a :isp]1 to make !m foam he>tily at ! m\?4 ,bless y1 !y "k t x didn't1 & c prove x ov] & ov]2 because--because--x c\ldn't h1 & y are a fool = ?9k+ x c\ld4 ,"h is ! position tak5 by mod]n s*ol>%ip 7z a rule73 we "k no?+ ab\t ! philosophy ( ! ,druids1 & d n believe !y _h "o4 ,!y c\ld n h _h "o2 & ! classical writ]s :o said !y _h simply knew no?+ ab\t x4 ,x may be useful to quote :at "s ( ^! classical writ]s say4 ,!y 7! ,druids7 speak ! language ( ! ,gods1 says ,diodorus ,siculus 7v1 #ca1 #d72 :o describes !m also z exhort+ combatants to peace1 & tam+ !m l wild bea/s by en*antm5t 7v1 #ca1 #e74 ,!y taught m51 says ,diog5es ,la]tius1 to wor%ip ! ,gods1 to d no evil1 & to ex]cise c\rage 7#f74 ,!y taught _m ?+s reg>d+ ! />s & _! motions1 ! ext5t ( ! univ]se & ! e>?1 & ! nature ( ?+s1 & ! p[] & might ( ! immortal ,gods1 says ,caes> 7iv1 #ad472 & ,/rabo speaks ( _! tea*+ 9 moral sci5ce 7iv1 #d1 #d74 ,& ye1 ye ,druids1 says ,lucan1 to y only is giv5 k or ignorance 7:i*ev] x be7 ( ! ,gods & ! p[]s ( heav54 4 4 4 ,f y we le>n t ! borne ( man's gho/ is n ! s5seless grave1 n ! pale realm ( ! mon>* bel[4 7i1 #dea sq17 ,! ,druids wi% to impress ?is 9 p>ticul>3 t s\ls d n p]i%1 b pass f "o to ano!r aft] dea?4 7,caes>1 iv1 #ad7 ,diodorus te/ifies t among !m ! doctr9e ( ,py?agoras prevail$1 t ! s\ls ( m5 are immortal1 & aft] complet+ _! t]m ( exi/5ce1 live aga91 ! s\l pass+ into ano!r body 7v1 #bh74 ,says ,val]ius ,maximus3 ,!y w\ld fa9 make u believe t ! s\ls ( m5 are immortal4 ,i w\ld be tempt$ to call ^! bree*es-w>]s fools1 if _! doctr9e 7 n ! same z t ( ! mantle-clad ,py?agoras2 & he goes on to speak ( ! ,celtic cu/om ( l5d+ money to be repaid 9 a future life 7vi1 #f1 #aj74 ,timag5es1 ,/rabo1 & mela also be> witness to _! tea*+ ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,i may say at once t ,i copy all ^! quotations f a book writt5 l>gely to prove t ! ,druids 7 savage m$ic9e-m5 ) no philosophy at all3 x is1 ,! ,religion ( ! ,anci5t ,celts1 by ,canon ,mac,culloch4 ,! argum5t us$ by ?is le>n$ div9e is v simple4 ,! ,druids 7 savage m$ic9e-m51 & c\ld h kn[n no?+ ab\t ,py?agoras' tea*+s or ,py?agoras himself4 ,!re=e !y didn't4 ,all ! classical writ]s 7 exagg]at+1 or inv5t+1 or copy+ f "o ano!r4--,x nev] occurs to our ,canon to rememb] ,iambli*us' /atem5t t ! ,druids did n borr[ or le>n f ,py?agoras1 b ,py?agoras f !m4 ,he quotes ) no sign ( d\bt ! ?+s said by ! classical writ]s ab\t b>b>ic ,druid rites2 nev] dream+ t 9 respect to ^! !re may h be5 inv5tion1 exagg]ation1 or copy+ "o f ano!r-- & t o!r *iefly ! g5tle ,julius :o--b ,i h m5tion$ 8 exploit be=e4 ,hold+ to su* firm preconceptions z ^!1--& be+ 9 total ignorance ( ! fact t ! ,esot]ic ,wisdom 0 once univ]sal1 & !re=e naturally ! same ) ,py?agoras z ) anyone else :o _h n lo/ x1 :e!r he & ! ,druids _h ev] he>d ( ea* o!r or n1--x becomes q easy = my le>n$ c\ntrym5t to sc\t ! idea t any su* doctr9e or sy/em c\ld h surviv$ among ! ,britons until ! fif? c5tury1 & reviv$ !n4 ,yet ,n5nius1 by ! way1 ass]ts t ,vortig]n 7! k+ :o call$ 9 ! ,saxons7 _h ',magi' ) him2 :i* ^w 9 ! ,iri% text appe>s z ',druids'3 & ,canon ,mac,culloch himself speaks ( ?is z evid5ce ( a recrudesc5ce ( ,druidism at t "t4 ,) ^? quotations f ! classical writ]s 9 view--if ) no?+ else1--,i ?9k we may call ,re9c>nation4444 ! *>act]i/ic doctr9e ( ,druidism4 ,x s appe>$ to ! ,romans2 x 0 t doctr9e1 :i* ) !mselves _h be5 obscur$ by skepticism1 worldl9ess1 & ! outwornness ( _! spiritual p]ceptions1 t /ruck !m z ! mo/ notewor?y1 mo/ surpris+ ?+ 9 ,druidic tea*+4 ,x /ood 9 %>p contra/1 too1 ) ! beliefs ( ,*ri/ianity2 s t1 suppos+ x1 & ! sy/em t taught x1 _h di$ dur+ ! ,roman occupation ( ,brita91 !re really 0 n[h]e f :i* x might h be5 rega9$4 ,wales has be51 until v rec5tly1 extraord9>ily cut (f f ! curr5ts ( civilization & _w-?\ght4 ,%e has dwelt alo( among h] m\nta9s1 satisfi$ ) an int]e/+ b exce$+ly n>r[ little culture ( h] own4 ,y might almo/ say t f ! "t ! ,romans left ,brita9 !re 0 no *annel ?r\gh :i* ideas might fl[ 9 to h]2 & ?is idea1 especially1 0 h>dly 9 ,europe to fl[ 94 ,& yet ?is idea has curi\sly p]si/$ 9 ,wales1 z a tradition among ! unlett]$1 ev5 to our own day4 ,dr4 ,evans-,w5tz1 ( ,b]keley1 ,ox=d1 & ,r5nes ,univ]sities1 9 ?is pres5t tw5tie? c5tury1 f\nd old p among ! peasantry :o knew some?+ ab\t x1 _h he>d ( x f _! eld]s2 !re 0 no?+ new or unfamili> ab\t x to !m2 & ?is ?\gh ne>ly all ,wel% folklore1 ev5 belief 9 ! fairies1 almo/ suff]$ ext9ction dur+ ! ,religi\s ,revivals ( ! eighte5? c5tury & s9ce4 ,!y say ! *apels fright5$ ! fairies out ( ,wales2 x is n q true2 b y c und]/& h[ wave aft] wave ( f]vid ,calv9ism w\ld h dealt ) a tradition l t ( ,re9c>nation4 ,& yet e*oes ( x l+]1 & ,dr4 ,w5tz f\nd !m4 ,i myself rememb] he>+ ( a s]vant-girl f ! m\nta9s to :om h] mi/ress 7f :om ,i he>d x7 introduc$ ! subject4 ,! girl express$ no surprise :atev]3 inde$ to goodness %e %\ldn' wond]1 s !re2 h] fa!r 0 a druid1 miss1 inde$ & _h told h] ab\t x :5 %e 0 a *ild4 ,we h collat]al evid5ce1--9 ,n5nius1 ,i believe1--= ! exi/5ce ( sev]al fam$ poets among ! ,wel% at t "t2 & ,talles9' is "o ( ! names m5tion$4 ,sev5ty-sev5 poems come d[n ascrib$ to him3 ,i quot$ "s l9es f "o ( !m2 "h n[ are "s l9e f ano!r4 ,! *ild ,talies9 is discov]$ 9 ! c\rt ( ,maelgwr ,gwyn$d1 :]e he has conf\nd$ ! b>ds ) 8 magic2 & is call$ =? to expla9 himself4 ,he does s 9 ! foll[+ v]ses3 ,prim>y ,*ief ,b>d am ,i to ,elph91 ,& my orig9al c\ntry is ! ,region ( ! ,summ] ,/>s2 ,idno & ,he99 call$ me ,m]dd92 ,at l5g? e be+ %all call me ,talies94 ,i 0 ) my ,"l 9 ! highe/ sph]e ,:5 ,lucif] fell into ! dep?s ( hell2 ,i h borne a bann] be=e ,alex&]2 ,i "k ! names ( ! />s f nor? to s\?4 ,i 0 9 ,canaan :5 ,absalom 0 sla92 ,i 0 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,don 7! ,milky ,way7 be=e ! bir? ( ,gwydion2 ,i 0 on ! high cross ( ! m]ciful ,son ( ,god2 ,i h be5 ?ree p]iods 9 ! prison ( ,arianrhod4 ,i 0 9 ,asia ) ,noah 9 ! ,ark2 ,i saw ! de/ruction ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah2 ,i 0 9 ,india :5 ,rome 0 built2 ,i am n[ come "h to ! remnant ( ! ,trojans4 ,i 0 ) my ,"l 9 ! ass's mang]2 ,i /r5g!n$ ,moses ?r\gh ! wat]s ( ,jordan2 ,i 0 9 ! firmam5t f ! ,cauldron ( ,c]idw5 ,i %all be on e>? until ! day ( doom4 99 ------ 99 ,i quote x f ,mr4 ,t4,w4 ,rolle/one's ,my?s & ,leg5ds ( ! ,celtic ,race4 ,! poem appe>es 9 ! ,hanes ,talies91 9 ,lady ,gue/'s ,mab9ogion4 ------ ,n[1 :at w\ld common s5se h to say ab\t ?+s l t8 ,simply1 ,i ?9k1 t !y are e*oes t came d[n 9 ,wales ?r\gh ! ages1 ( a tea*+ t once 0 kn[n4 ,!y d n1--!y w\ld n1--no "o w\ld expect !m to1--give ! true & exact features & ! inw>dness ( su* tea*+1 b !y d reflect ! haunt+ rem9isc5ces ( a race t once believ$ 9 ,re9c>nation s firmly1 t p 7 ready to l5d money n to be repaid until a future life on e>?4 ,if y c prove t t poem n writt5 until ! ?irte5?1 or sixte5?1 or eighte5? c5tury1 all ! bett]2 x only %[s ! great] /r5g?1 ! long] endurance1 ( ! tradition2 & !re=e1 ! great] reality ( t f :i* ! tradition came4 ,x is ! gho/ ( some?+ :i* once 0 liv+2 & ! long] y c %[ ! gho/ surviv+1--! m liv+ 9 its day 0 ! some?+ x surviv$ f4 ,y\r ,tam]lanes & ,malek ,rics c be us$ to fright5 babies = c5tures2--_! gho/s walk 9 t s5se2 _! memories l+]2--b y\r ,toml9sons die & are done )1 & no w9d c>ries rumors ( !m aft]4 ,& ! "n ( ,talies91--:om y may say we "k to h be5 a ,wel% poet ( ! six? c5tury1--is made ! peg on :i* to hang ^! float+ rem9isc5ces ( ,druidic tea*+2--& ! /ory told ab\t him1--a /ory replete ) univ]sal symbolism1 --is1 = anyone :o has /udi$ t sci5ce1 cle>ly symbolic ( ! initiation ( a ,tea*] ( ! ,secret ,doctr9e4 ,:at is x acc\nts = race-p]si/5ce8 ,n j :at y see on ! physical plane4 ,!re is :at we %\ld call an a/ral mold2 & ?is is f$ & n\ri%$1--its edges kept firm & di/9ct1--by =ces f ! plane ( causes1 ! ?\ght-plane4 ,:5 ?is mold has be5 well e/abli%$1--z by c5turies ( national greatness & p[]1--all sorts ( waves ( out] circum/ance may roll ov] ! race1 & app>5tly wa% its raciality clean away2 & yet some?+ 9 ! unse5 op]ates to resi/1 &1 :5 ! waves rec$e1 to raise up fir/ ! old race-consci\sness1 & f9ally national exi/5ce aga94 ,take ,irel& = example4 ,x has be5 ov]-run & ov]-run s mu* t _m au?orities w\ld d5y ! exi/5ce ( any ,celtic blood !re at all4 ,b :at is absolutely und5iable is t a di/9ct & well-def9$ racial type exi/s !re2 & t x corresponds l>gely to ! racial type--,i d n mean physical s mu* z spiritual1--t ! ,greek & ,roman writ]s ascrib$ to ! ,celtic ,gauls4 ,x is (t5 claim$ t an ,iri%man is m]ely an inf]ior k9d ( ,engli%man1 & t !re is little diff]5ce 9 blood betwe5 ! two2 b ^? :o make ?is claim mo/ l\dly w\ld n dream ( d5y+ ! diff]5ce ( ! m5tal types2 !y are g5]ally ! ones :o see mo/ diff]5ce4 ,:y 0 x t ! *ildr5 ( ! ,norman invad]s ( ,irel& became ,hib]niores ipsis ,hib]niis8 ,because ( ! a/ral mold1 c]ta9ly4 ,x is race-consci\sness t makes race1 & n ! o!r way2 & !re is some?+ beh9d t makes race-consci\sness2 s t ev5 :]e calamity has sma%$ up ! latt] & put x altoge!r 9 abeyance1 ! se$s ( x rema91 9 ! soil & on ! inn] planes1 to spr\t aga9 9 _! day2 :5 ! ,cre/-,wave rolls 92 :5 ,s\ls come to revive !m4 ,x may be t ?is w nev] happ51 ( c\rse2 b x seems to me t :]e ,nature wi%es to put an end to ^! racial recrudesc5ces1 %e mu/ take /rong /eps4 ,?\gh ! ,briti% ,celts _h be5 "u ,roman rule = f\r c5turies1 _! language today is ,celtic4--,:y8--,because !re 0 :at y may call a v old1 well-e/abli%$ & /rong ,celtic-speak+ a/ral mold4 ,we absorb$ a l>ge numb] ( ,lat9 words2 b assimilat$ !m to ! ,celtic mold s t y w\ld nev] recognise !m2 :]eas 9 a page ( ,engli% ! ,lat9 borr[+s /& out by ! score4 ,look at t asc5d1 = in/ance3 ,lat9 asc5d]e p>ad+ itself nak$ & una%am$1 & mak+ no pret5se :atev] to be any?+ else4 ,y %all f9d asc5d]e1 too1 on any page ( ,wel%2 or r1 y %all n f9d him1 by reason ( 8 skillful cam\flage4 ,he has cut (f 8 tra91 z 9 ,engli%2 b he has cut (f m ( x3 ! d ( ! /em1 z well z ! end+4 ,he has alt]$ bo? 8 v[els1 & "o ( 8 ?ree rema9+ consonants2 & appe>s z esgyn1 to walk ! pages undetect$ = an ali5 by t vigilant police1 ! ,celtic s5se ( euphony4 ,he is typical ( a ?\s& o!rs4 ,:]e=e ! diff]5ce8--,! ,engli% 7 a new p 9 process ( =mation1 & besides ) a :ole heap ( ,lat9 blood 9 !m f ! ,roman prov9ce2 _! mold 0 fa9tly =m$1 or only =m+2 b ! ,celts _h =m$ !irs rigidly 9 anci5t times4 ,aga93 :5 9 ! n9? c5tury ,hywel ,dda k+ ( ,wales codifi$ ! laws ( 8 c\ntry1 ! result 0 a ,celtic code )\t1 ,i ?9k1 any relation to ,roman law2 ?\gh ,roman law _h prevail$ 9 ,roman ,brita9 = ?ree c5turies or s4 ,:at /rong ,celtic molds mu/ h p]si/$1 to cause ?is6 ,roman law impos$ itself on ne>ly all ,europe1 includ+ _m peoples t nev] 7 "u ,roman rule2 & yet "h 0 ?is p1 t _h be5 all t "t "u ! ,romans1 oblivi\s ( ,roman law1 un9flu5c$ by x1 practically speak+2--& return+ at ! fir/ opportunity to ! k9d ( laws !y _h _h be=e ! ,romans 7 born or ?\ght (4 ,druidism _h be5 proscrib$1 z a practice1 dur+ ,roman times4 ,! wor%ip ( ! ,celtic ,gods _h cont9u$2 b !y _h be5 assimilat$ to ^? ( ! empire2--:i* w\ld be a mu* m difficult ?+ to d 7 ! ,gods1 z y\r mod]n le>n$ suppose1 m]e fictions ( ! sup]/iti\s1 & n ! symbols (1 or ! ,p[]s beh9d1 ! =ces ( ,nature4 ,s ,celtic religion outw>dly 0 subm]g$ 9 ,roman religion2 & !n lat]4 ,*ri/ianity came 94 ,b ! sci5ce1 ! in/itutions1 & ! philosophy ( ! ,druids _h be5 "p & p>cel ( ! inn] life ( ! race p]haps z long z _! laws & language _h2 & y\r ,celt runs by nature to religion1 or ev5 to religiosity1--ultra-religion4 ,is x likely t1 :ile he kept 8 laws & language1 he let 8 religion g8 ,& :5 x 0 n an arbitr>y f>rago ( dogmas1 l "s we might m5tion2 b a philosophy ( ! s\l s vivid t he c\nt$ dea? little m to fuss ab\t ?an go+ to sleep8 ,:5 %\ld ^? old ideas h reappe>$1--:5 %\ld ! racial a/ral molds h be5 br\ght out & furbi%$ up ) new /r5g? to make !m endure8 ,:y1 :5 ! ,roman dom9ion came to an end2 :5 ! p 7 turn+ = inspiration to _! own ?+s1 & away f ,lat9 ?+s2 :5 !y 7 =go+ ,lat9 = ,celtic2 reviv+ ,celtic laws & cu/oms2 try+ to =get !y _h be5 subject$ to =eign]s1 & to rememb] & resurrect ! old ,mon>*y ( ,brita94 ,*ri/ianity w\ld n give !m all ! diff]5ce f ,romanism t !y want$1--t ! mo/ ard5t among !m want$3 ! ,romans 7 ,*ri/ians too2--b !re 0 t o!r anci5t ?+ :i* ! ,romans _h proscrib$4 ,x /ill exi/$1 9 ,irel& = example2 & = t matt]1 !re 7 pl5ty ( places 9 ,brita9 :]e ! ,roman arm c\ld nev] h rea*$ x4 ,mat!w ,arnold saw ^! ?+s 9 8 day1 & argu$ = ! ,neo-druidism ( ! six? c5tury4 ,he 0 a man accu/om$ to deal 9 ideas4 ,y may easily tra9 y\r m9d to an acut5ess & sagacity 9 deal+ ) grammatical roots1 & =ms1 t w n help y 9 deal+ ) ideas4 ,to sum up1 !n3 ,i believe !re 0 an influx ( ! ,cre/-,wave into ,brita91 f ab\t #daj to #edj3 a national awak5m5t1 ) some?+ ( greatness to acc\nt = ! ,ar?urian leg5d2 & ) some?+ ( spiritual illum9ation1 ?r\gh a revival ( ,druidic ,wisdom to acc\nt = ! rumor ( ,talies94 ,i am n sure b t ?is influ5c$ ! ,celtic ,*ur*3 ,i am n sure b t ,david1 & ,cadoc1 & ,teilo1 & ,pad>n1 fa!rs ( t *ur*1 7 m5 p]vi\s to high] influ5ces2 & t ! mona/]y-colleges !y presid$ ov] 7 real seats ( l]n+1 unoppos$ to1 if n 9 league )1 ! light4 ,,xxvi4 ,,sacr$ ,,i]ne ,,( ,,! ,,hib]nians 99 ,i c\ld n put ! p5 aside ,till ) my he>t's love ,i _h tri$ ,to fa%ion "s poor skilless cr[n ,= t de> head s l[ b[$ d[n4 --,f ! ,celtic ,x is b a /ep f ,wales to ,irel&4 ,f ! "o1 y c see ! fair hills ( holy ,irel& 9 ! he>t ( any dec5t sunset2 f ! o!r1 y c see ,wales %9+ l&$ 9 9 any %9+ dawn4 ,no ,roman legion ev] l&$ 9 ,irel&2 yet all ?r\gh ,roman times boats mu/ h be5 slipp+ across & across2 !re mu/ h be5 con/ant communication1 & !re 01 really1 no di/9ction ( race4 ,!re 0 a "t1 ,i believe1 :5 !y 7 jo9$1 "o isl&2 & all ! seas 7 ea/ ( ! ,sev]n4 ,bo? peoples 7 a mixture ( ,gaels & ,cymry2 only x happ5s t ! ,gaelic or ,q language surviv$ 9 ,irel&2 ! ,cymric or ,p language 9 ,wales4 ,s1 hav+ t\*$ ^u ,wales la/ week1 & %[n ! ,cre/-,wave fl[+ 9 !re1 ?is week1 foll[+ t ,wave we/w>d1 ,i invoke ! l& ( ,irel&6 ,%9+1 %9+ sea6 ,f]tile1 f]tile m\nta96 ,glad$1 glad$ wood6 ,abundant riv]1 abundant 9 wat]6 ,fi%-ab\nd+ lake6 ,x 0 :at ,am>g9 ! ,druid sang1 :5 ! ,gael fir/ came into ,irel&4 ,"h is ! /ory ( _! com+3-- ------ 99 ,! /ories told 9 ?is & ! foll[+ lecture1 & ! translations ( ,iri% poems1 etc41 are tak5 f ,mr4 ,t4,w4 ,roll]tone's delightful ,my?s & ,leg5ds ( ! ,celtic ,race1 or f ,m4 de ,juba9ville's ,iri% ,my?ological ,cycle1 translat$ & publi%$ 9 ,dubl9 9 ! 'n9eties4 ------ ,bregon built a t[] 9 ,spa94 ,he _h a son nam$ ,i?2 & "o f9e ev5+ 9 w9t] ,i? 0 look+ out ov] ! horizon f ,bregon's t[]1 & saw ! coa/ ( ,irel& 9 ! di/ance2 = x is on a w9t]'s ev5+ :5 ! air is pure t "o's sight c>ries f>!/4 ,s says ! elev5? c5tury b>d :o tells ! tale3 he )\t kn[+ !n t x 0 n 9 ,spa9 0 ,bregon's t[]1 b on ! ,great ,pla91 :i* is 9 ! ,atlantic1 & yet n 9 ?is _w at all4 ,n[ ?is w tell y :at y ought to "k ab\t ,irel&1 & :y x is we end our lectures ) h]4 ,we saw ,wales ne> ! bord] ( ?+s2 look+ out f t cliff's edge on to ! unkn[n & unse51 & aw>e ( my/]i\s ?+s beyond4 ,n[ we %all see ,irel&1 we/w>d aga91 d[n :]e ! little waves run 9 & tumble2 sunlit waves along %9+ s&s2 & ) boats putt+ out at any "t2 & inde$1 s lively an int]c\rse go+ =w>d always1 t y nev] c be q sure :e!r x is 9 mortal ,irel& or immortal ,fairyl& y are1-- ,s y\r s\l goes /ray+ 9 a l& m fair2 ,half y tread ! dew-wet grasses1 half w&] !re4 ,= ! wond] ( ,irel& is1 t x is ! ,we/ ,pole ( ?+s2 !re is no place else ne>] ! ,unse52 its next-door neighbor-l& we/w>d is ?is ,great ,pla91 :i!r sail ! ,happy ,dead 9 _! night-d>k coracles1--to return1 ( c\rse1 9 due season2 & all ! peopl+s ( ,irel& 7 f ?is ,great ,pla94 ,s y see :y ! ,cre/-,wave1 pass+ f dy+ ,europe1 w5t we/ by way ( ,irel&4 ,i w tell y ab\t t ,great ,pla93 x is ,a m>vel\s l&1 full ( music1 :]e primrose blossoms on ! hair1 & ! body is :ite z sn[4 ,!re none speaks ( m9e & ?9e2 :ite are ! tee? & black ! br[s2 eyes fla% ) _m-color$ lights1 & ! hue ( ! fox-glove is on e *eek4 4 4 4 ,?\gh fair are ! pla9s ( ,irel&1 few ( !m are s fair z ! ,great ,pla94 ,! ale ( ,irel& is heady1 b headi] f> ! ale ( ! ,great ,c\ntry4 ,:at a wond] ( a l& x is6 ,no y\? !re gr[s to old age4 ,w>m /reams fl[ ?r\gh x2 ! *oice/ mead & w9e4 ,m5 !re are always comely & blemi%less4 ,well2 ,i? set sail f ! ,great ,pla91 ) ?ree times ?irty w>riors1 & l&$ at ,corcagu9ey 9 ! s\?-we/ ( ,irel&2 & at t "t ! isl& inhabit$ less by m5 ?an by ,gods2 x 0 ! ,tua?a ,de ,danaan1 ! ,race ( ! ,danaan ,gods1 t held ! k+%ip !re4 ,little wond]1 !n1 t ! fir/ "n ( ,irel& we get 9 ! ,greek writ+s is ,sacr$ ,i]ne1 popul\s ) ! ,hib]nians4 ,well n[1 he f\nd ,mac,cuill1 ,mac,cecht1 & ,mac,grene ! ,son ( ! ,sun1 arrang+ to divide ! k+dom betwe5 !m2 & !y call$ on him to settle h[ ! division %\ld be4--,act1 said he1 accord+ to ! laws ( ju/ice1 = ! c\ntry y dwell 9 is a good "o2 x is ri* 9 fruit & honey1 9 :eat & 9 fi%2 & 9 heat & cold x is temp]ate4 ,f t !y ?\ght he w\ld be design+ to conqu] x f !m1 & s =e/all$ 8 designs by kill+ him2 b 8 companions escap$1 & sail$ back to ! ,great ,pla94 ,t 0 :y ! ,milesians came to conqu] ,irel&4 ,! *iefs ( !m 7 ,eb] ,f9n1 & ,eb] ,donn1 & ,eremon1 & ,am>g9 ! ,druid3 ! sons ( ,mile1 ! son ( ,bile ! son ( ,bregon2 ?us _! gr&fa!r 0 ! bro!r ( t ,i? :om ! ,gods ( ,irel& slew4 ,x 0 on a ,?ursday1 ! fir/ ( ,may1 & ! sev5te5? day ( ! moon1 t ! ,milesians arriv$ 9 ,irel&2 & z he set 8 "r foot on ! soil ( x1 ,am>g9 *ant$ ?is poem3 ,i am ! wave ( ! ,ocean2 ,i am ! murmur ( ! bill[2 ,i am ! ox ( ! sev5 combats2 ,i am ! vuture ^u ! rock2 ,i am a te> ( ! sun2 ,i am ! faire/ ( plants2 ,i am a wild bo> 9 valor2 ,i am a salmon 9 ! wat]2 ,i am a lake 9 ! pla92 ,i am a ^w ( sci5ce2 ,i am ! spe>-po9t t gives battle2 ,i am ! god :o creates 9 ! head ! fire ( ?\ght4 ,:o is x t enlight5s ! assembly ^u ! m\nta91 if n ,i8 ,:o telle? ! ages ( ! moon1 if n ,i8 ,:o %[e? ! place :]e ! sun goes to re/8 ,!y w5t =w>d to ,t>a1 & summon$ ! k+s ( ! ,danaan ,gods to give up ! isl& to !m2 :o ask$ ?ree days to consid] :e!r !y w\ld give battle1 or surr5d]1 or quit ,irel&4 ,on t reque/ ,am>g9 gave judgm5t3 t x w\ld be wrong = ! ,milesians to take ! ,gods unprep>$ t way2 & t !y %\ld g to _! %ips aga91 & sail out ! di/ance ( n9e waves f ! %ore1 & !n return2 !n if !y c\ld conqu] ,irel& fairly 9 battle1 x %\ld be !irs4 ,s !y emb>k$1 & put ! n9e waves betwe5 !mselves & ! %ore1 & wait$4 ,& ! ,danaans rais$ up a druid mi/ & a /orm aga9/ !m1 :]eby ,irel& seem$ to !m no m ?an ! size ( a pig's back 9 ! wat]2 & by reason ( t x has ! "n ( ,innis na ,wic1 ! ,isl& ( ! ,pig4 ,b if ! ,gods _h magic1 ,am>g9 _h bett] magic2 & he sang t ,invocation to ! ,l& ( ,irel&2 & at t ! /orm fell & ! mi/ vani%$4 ,!n ,eb] ,donn 0 exult+ 9 8 rage at ! ?\ght ( putt+ ! inhabitants to dea?2 b ! ?\ght 9 8 m9d br\ght ! /orm aga91 & 8 %ip w5t d[n1 & he 0 dr[n$4 ,b at la/ ! remnant ( !m l&$1 & f\ght a battle ) ! ,gods1 & defeat$ !m2 :]eaft] ! ,gods put a druid invisibility on !mselves1 & retir$ into ! hills2 & !re 9 _! fairy palaces !y rema9 to ?is day2 inde$ !y d4 ,!y w5t back into ! inw>dness ( ?+s2 :5ce1 h[ev]1 !y 7 always appe>+1 & aga9 vani%+ into x2 & all ! old lit]ature ( ,irel& is ?ridd$ ?r\gh ) ! lights ( _! magic & _! beauty1 & _! /range =?com+s & )draw+s4 ,= example3 ,!re 0 ,midir ! ,pr\d1 "o ( !m4 ,9 ! "t ( ! great ,caes>1 ,eo*aid ,airem 0 high k+ ( ,irel&2 & he _h = 8 que5 ,eta91 reborn !n z a mortal1--b a ,danaan pr9cess at "o "t1 & ! wife ( ,miidir4 ,x 0 a f9e ev5+ 9 ! summ]1 & ,eo*aid ,airem 0 look+ f ! walls ( ,t>a & admir+ ! beauty ( ! _w4 ,he saw an unkn[n w>rior rid+ t[>ds him2 clad 9 purple tunic2 8 hair yell[ z gold1 & 8 blue eyes %9+ l c&les4 ,a five-po9t$ lance 0 9 8 h&2 8 %ield 0 ornam5t$ ) beads ( gold4 --,a hundr$ ?\s& welcomes to y1 said ! high k+4 ,:o is x y are8 --,i "k well :o y are1 said ! w>rior1 & = a long "t4 --,:at "n is on y8 said ,eo*aid4 --,no?+ illu/ri\s ab\t x 9 ! _w1 said ! o!r4 ,i am ,midir ( ,breglei?4 --,:at has br\ght y hi!r8 --,i am come to play at *ess ) y4 --,i h great skill at *ess1 said ! high k+2 & inde$1 he 0 ! be/ at x 9 ,irel&1 9 ^? days4 --,we %all see ab\t t1 said ,midir4 --,b ! que5 is sleep+ 9 h] *amb] n[1 said ,eo*aid2 & x is !re ! *essbo>d is4 --,little matt]1 said ,midir1 ,i h "h a bo>d z good z y\rs is4 ,& t 0 ! tru?4 ,8 *essbo>d 0 ( silv]1 glitt]+ ) preci\s /ones at ea* corn]4 ,f a sat*el wr\ght ( %9+ metal he took 8 *essm51 :i* 7 ( pure gold4 ,!n he arrang$ !m on ! bo>d4--,play y1 said he4 --,i w n play )\t a /ake1 said ! k+4 --,:at w ! /ake be8 said ,midir4 --,all "o to me1 said ,eo*aid4 --,if y w91 said ,midir1 ,i w give y fifty broad-*e/$ horses ) slim swift feet4 --,& if y w91 said ,eo*aid ,airem1 sure ( victory1 ,i w give y :atev] y dem&4 ,midir won t game1 & dem&$ ,eta9 ! que54 ,b ! rules ( *ess are t ! vanqui%$ may claim 8 rev5ge1--a second game1 t is1 to decide ! matt]2 & ! high k+ propos$ t x %\ld be play$ at ! end ( a ye>4 ,midir agre$1 & vani%$4 ,! ye> end$1 & ,eo*aid 0 at ,t>a2 he _h _h ! palace surr\nd$ by a great arm$ ho/ aga9/ ,midir2 & ,eta9 0 !re ) him4 ,"h is ! description ( ,eta93 ,a cle> comb ( silv] 0 held 9 h] h&1 ! comb 0 adorn$ ) gold2 & ne> h]1 z = wa%+1 0 a bas9 ( silv] :]eon f\r birds _h be5 *as$1 & !re 7 little bright gems ( c>buncles on ! rim ( ! bas94 ,a bright purple mantle wav$ r\nd h]2 & b5ea? x ano!r mantle ) fr+es ( silv]3 ! out] "o clasp$ ov] h] bosom ) a gold5 broo*4 ,a tunic %e wore1 ) a long hood t might cov] h] head atta*$ to x2 x 0 /iff & glossy ) gre5 silk b5ea? r$ embroid]y ( gold1 & clasp$ ov] h] brea/ ) m>vel\sly wr\ght clasps ( gold & silv]1 s t m5 saw ! bright gold & ! gre5 silk fla%+ aga9/ ! sun4 ,on h] head 7 two tresses ( gold5 hair1 & ea* tress plait$ into f\r /r&s1 & at ! end ( ea* /r& a little ball ( gold4 ,ea* ( h] two arms 0 z :ite z ! sn[ ( a s+le night1 & ea* ( h] two *eeks ( ! hue ( ! foxglove4 ,ev5 & small ! tee? 9 h] head1 & !y %one l pe>ls4 ,h] eyes 7 blue z ! blue hyac9?1 h] lips delicate & crimson4 4 4 4 ,:ite z sn[1 or ! foam ( ! wave1 0 h] neck4 4 4 4 ,h] feet 7 slim & :ite z ! ocean foam2 ev5ly set 7 h] eyes1 & ! eyebr[s ( a blui% black1 su* z y see on ! %ell ( a beetle4 --,:at ,i call on y to note ab\t t is some?+ v unpoetic4 ,x is n ! fla%+ brightness1 ! grace1 ! evid5ce ( an eye crav+ = beauty1 & ( a h& sure 9 ! creation ( beauty2--b ! dress4 ,! ,iri% writ]s got ^! ideas ( dress )\t hav+ contact$1 = example1 classical civilization1 or any =eign civilization4 ,! ideas 7 home-gr[n1 ! tradition ,iri%4 ,! writ] 0 describ+ :at he 0 famili> )3 ! k9d ( dress worn by an ,iri% pr9cess be=e ,irel& _h se5 =eign fa%ions & cu/oms4 ,he 0 height5+ picture = arti/ic effect1 no d\bt2 b he 0 draw+ ) 8 eye on ! object4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t imag9ation always mu/ "w ^u a basis ( ?+s kn[n2 j z tradition mu/ always be bas$ on fact4 ,n[ !n3 try1 w y1 to imag9e primitive savages dress+ l t1 or suffici5tly ne>ly l t = "o ( _! b>ds to "w up su* a picture on ! actualities he _h se54 ,i ?9k y _c d x4 ,& ?is picture is n extraord9>y2 x is typical ( :at we commonly f9d 9 ! anci5t ,iri% /ories4 ,:at x proves is t ! ,irel& t em]ges into hi/ory1 w>-batt]$ & l>gely deciviliz$ by long unsettl$ conditions z %e 01 rememb]$ & 0 ! inheiritor ( an ,irel& consummately civiliz$4--,b to return to ! hall ( ,eo*aid ,airem3 ,e door 9 x 0 lock$2 & ! :ole place fill$ ) ! cream ( ! w>-ho/ ( ! ,gael1 & appreh5sion on ev]yone1 !y n kn[+ w\ld x be w> & viol5ce ) ,midir1 or :at x w\ld be4 ,s x _h be5 all day2 s x 0 n[ 9 ! dusk ( ! ev5+4 ,!n sudd5ly !re /ood ,midir 9 ! mid/ ( !m3 ,midir ! ,pr\d2 nev] _h he seem$ fair] ?an !n4 ,no man _h se5 him ent]2 none knew h[ he _h come4 ,& !n x 0 b putt+ 8 spe> 9 8 left h& = him1 & putt+ 8 "r arm ab\t ! wai/ ( ,eta91 & ris+ ?r\gh ! air ) h]1 & vani%+ ?r\gh ! ro(4 ,& :5 ! m5 ( ,irel& ru%$ out f ! hall1 !y saw two swans circl+ above ,t>a & away1 _! long :ite necks yok$ toge!r ) a yoke ( moon-bright silv]4 ,x 0 a long "t ! ,gods 7 rul+ 9 ,irel& be=e ! ,milesians came4 ,k+ aft] k+ reign$ ov] !m2 & !re are /ories on /ories1 a ri* lit]ature = ano!r nation1 ab\t ! "t ( ^! ,danaan ,gods alone4 ,"o ( !m 0 ,lir1 ! ,b\ndless ,deep4 ,he _h f\r *ildr5 by 8 fir/ wife2 :5 %e di$1 he m>ri$ h] si/]1 ,aoife by "n4 ,aoife 0 jeal\s ( ! love he _h = 8 *ildr51 & 0 = kill+ !m4 ,b :5 x came to do+ x1 h] womanhood ov]came h]1 & in/ead %e put swanhood on ! f\r ( !m1 & ! doom t swans !y %\ld be f t out = n9e hundr$ ye>s3 ?ree hundr$ on ,lake ,d]ryv>agh 9 ,we/ ,mea?1 ?ree hundr$ on ! ,/raits ( ,moyle betwe5 ,irel& & ,scotl&1 ?ree hundr$ on ! ,atlantic by ,erris & ,inni%glory4 ,aft] t ! en*antm5t w\ld end4 ,= t1 ,bov ,d]g1 "o ( ! ,gods1 *ang$ h] into a demon ( ! air1 & %e flew away %riek+1 & 0 he>d ( no m4 ,b !re 0 no tak+ ! fate f ! swan-*ildr52 & ! ,danaans s\ght !m on _! lake1 & f\nd !y _h human spee* left to !m1 & ! gift ( wond]ful ,danaan music4 ,f all p>ts !y came to ! lake to talk ) !m & to he> !m s++2 & t way x 0 = ?ree hundr$ ye>s4 ,!n !y mu/ dep>t1 ,fionuala & h] ?ree bro!rs1 ! swan-*ildr51 & w+ _! way to ! nor!rn sea1 & be among ! wild cliffs & ! foam2 & ! wor/ ( lonel9ess & cold & /orm 0 ! be/ fate !re 0 = !m4 ,_! fea!rs froze to ! rocks on ! w9t] nights2 b !y fill$ ! dre> *asms ( ! tempe/ ) _! ,danaan s++4 ,x 0 ,fionuala wrapp$ h] plumage ab\t h] bro!rs1 to keep !m f ! cold2 %e 0 _! lead]1 he>t5+ !m4 ,& if x 0 bad = !m on ! ,/raits ( ,moyle1 x 0 worse on ! ,atlantic2 ?ree hundr$ ye>s !y 7 !re1 & bitt] sorr[ ! fate on !m4 ,:5 _! "t to be fre$ 0 ne>1 !y 7 = fly+ to ! palace ( ,lir _! fa!r1 at ! hill ( ! ,:ite ,field 9 ,armagh4 ,b long s9ce ! ,milesians _h come into ,irel&1 & ! ,danaans _h pass$ into ! hills & ! unse52 & ) ! old c5turies ( _! en*antm5t heavy on !m1 _! eyes _h gr[n no bett] ?an ! eyes ( mortals3 gorse-gr[n hills !y saw1 & gre5 nettles gr[+1 & no sign ( ! walls & t[]s ( ! palace ( ,lir4 ,& !y he>d ! bells r++ f a *ur*1 & 7 fright5$ at ! ?91 dreadful s\nd4 ,b aft]w>ds1 9 _! mis]y1 !y took refuge ) ! sa9t 9 ! *ur*1 & 7 conv]t$1 & jo9$ him 9 s++ ! s]vices4 ,!n1 aft] a :ile1 ! swanhood fell f !m1 & !y became human1 ) ! :ole ( _! n9e c5turies heavy on !m4 ,lay u 9 "o grave1 said ,fionuala to ! sa9t2 & place ,conn at my "r h&1 & ,fia*ra at my left1 & ,a$ be=e my face2 = !re !y 7 wont to be :5 ,i %elt]$ !m _m a w9t] night ^u ! seas ( ,moyle4 ,s x 0 !y 7 buri$2 b ! sa9t sorr[$ = !m till ! end ( 8 days4 ,& !re1 if y und]/& x1 y h ! =gott5 /ory ( ,irel&4 ,%e 0 once ,danaan1 & =tunate 9 ! ,gold5 ,age4 ,!n %e 0 en*ant$1 & fell f h] high e/ate2 & sorr[ & ! wildness ( ages ( deciviliz+ w>s 7 h] portion2 b %e reta9$ h] wond]ful ,danaan gift ( song4 ,!n came ,*ri/ianity1 & %e sang h] swan-song 9 ! s]vices ( ! ,*ur*2--:5 %e _h ov]come h] t]ror ( ! om9\s s\nd ( ! bells4 ,%e became human aga93 t is1 enjoy$ "o m p]iod ( creative greatness1 a fa9t revival ( h] old spl5dor2 & !n1--,ah1 x 0 a long "t ago2 a long "t ! h]mit _h be5 sorr[+ ov] h] grave6 ,b li/51 by ! lake ( ,d]ryv>agh1 on ! seas ( ,moyle1 or by ,erris & ,inni%glory1 & y w he> /ill ! gho/ly e*oes ( ! s++ ( ,danaan swans4 ,danaan swans3 music bett] ?an ( ! _w ( m56 ,o ,swan-*ild1 come f ! grave1 & be bright z y 7 ( old ,:5 y s+ o'er ! sun-bright wave 9 ! ,danaans' ,age ( ,gold6 ,are y nev] rememb]+1 d>l+1 ! tru? t y knew well !n1 ,t !re's nobody dies f ! _w1 a/hore1 b is born 9 ! _w aga94 ,x br+s me naturally to ! place :]e we take h] up 9 our hi/ory4 ,at ! end ( ! f\r? c5tury1 ! sea1 says ! ,roman poet ,claudian1 0 foamy ) ! ho/ile o>s ( ! ,iri%4 ,niall ( ! ,n9e ,ho/ages 0 high k+ ( ,t>a2 & he 0 all = a life on ! ocean wave & a home on ! roll+ deep4 ,he raid$ ! coa/s ( ,brita9 annually1 & any o!r coa/s t came h&y1 c>ry+ (f captives :]e he might4 ,"o ( ^! 0 a boy nam$ ,sucat1 f ,glamorgan3 probably f ,glamorgan1 ?\gh x might h be5 f any:]e betwe5 ! ,clyde & ! ,loire4 ,9 "t ?is ,sucat escap$ f 8 ,iri% slav]y1 ent]$ ! ,*ur*1 took ! ,lat9 "n ( ,patrick1 & made x 8 bus9ess to ,*ri/ianize ,irel&4 ,t 0 ab\t ! "t :5 ! ,britons 7 ?r[+ (f ! ,roman yoke4 ,he 0 at ! height ( 8 c>e] 9 ! middle ( ! fif? c5tury4 ,ev5 if he did n make a clean & bloodless sweep ( ! :ole c\ntry1 ,patrick 0 "o ( ! mo/ successful ,*ri/ian mission>ies t ev] prea*$4 ,!re 0 "s opposition by ! druids1 b x 0 n successful4 ,he w5t to ! c\rts ( ! k+s1 & conv]t$ !m2 & to say y _h baptiz$ a k+1 0 z good z to say y _h 8 :ole clan captur$2 = x 0 a fracti\s unnatural clansman :o w\ld n g :]e 8 *iefta9 l$4 ,we are 9 an atmosph]e altoge!r diff]5t f ! rancor & fanaticism ( ! cont95t4 ,patrick1--!re mu/ h be5 some?+ v w9n+ & k9dly ab\t ! man1-- r\s$ no tradition ( animosity4 ,he nev] made ,irel& hate h] pagan pa/4 ,:5 ! ,great ,age came1--:i* 0 n till lat]1 --n till ! ,cre/-,wave _h pass$ f ,wales1--& ,*ri/ian ,iri%m5 took to writ+ d[n ! old leg5ds & /ories1 !y 7 v t5d] to ! memories ( ! ,gods & h]oes4 ,x 0 9 pity = ! ,*ildr5 ( ,lir1 t 7 turn$ into swans1 t !y 7 kept alive long en\gh to be baptiz$ & s5t to heav54 ,c y fancy ,latona & h] *ildr5 s receiv$ by ,greeki% or ,lat9 monks into ! ,communion ( ,sa9ts8 ,b ! ,iri% ,*ur* 0 always f9d+ excuses = ! salvation ( ! great figures ( old4 ,"s sa9t call$ up ,cucula9 f hell1 conv]t$ him1 & gave him a free pass t ,pet] at ! ,gates %\ld honor4 ,!re 0 ,con*ob> ,mac,nessa aga94 ,he 0 k+ ( ,ul/] 9 ! days ( ! ,r$ ,bran*1 ! gr& h]oic cycle ( ,iri% leg5d2 ,cucula9 0 ! *ief ( 8 w>riors4 ,a bra9-ball 0 driv5 ?r\gh ! skull ( ,con*ob> f a sl+2 b sure1 8 druid doctors w\ld nev] be phas$ by a trifle l t4 ,!y b\nd up ! w\nd & heal$ him 9 a cauldron ( cure2 b w>n$ him nev] to get excit$ or ov]-ex]t himself1 or ! bra9-ball w\ld come out & he w\ld die2 b>r+ su* accid5ts1 he w\ld d spl5didly4 ,& s he did = "s ye>s4 ,!n "o day a d>kness came ov] ! _w1 & he put 8 druids to f9d+ out ! cause ( x4 ,!y told him !y saw 9 _! vision ?ree crosses on a hill 9 ! ea/ ( ! _w1 & ?ree m5 nail$ on !m2 & ! man 9 ! middle ) ! lik5ess ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,) t ! battle-fury came on ,con*ob>1 & he fell to de/roy+ ! trees ( ! =e/ ) 8 sword4 ,oh t ,i 7 !re6 he cri$2 ?us w\ld ,i deal ) 8 enemies4 ,) ! excitem5t & ov]-ex]tion1 out came ! bra9-ball1 & he di$4 ,& if ,god ,almighty w\ld n take ,con*ob> ,mac,nessa1 pagan z he 01 into heav5 = a ?+ l t1--sure1 ,god ,almighty 0 n half su* a dec5t k9dly creature z ! ,iri% monk :o inv5t$ ! y>n4 ,s no?+ comes d[n to u t has n pass$ ! c5sor%ip ( a race-pr\d prie/hood1 ) p]haps nev] a drop ( ! w9e ( true wisdom 9 !m1 to help !m discrim9ate & tru? to %9e ?r\gh :at !y 7 pass+ on2 b /ill1 ) a great deal ( ! milk ( human k9dness z a sub/itute1 s f> z x might be4 ,!y treasur$ ! lit]>y rema9s ( druid days2 lib]ally twi/+ !m1 to be sure1 into consonance ) ,*ri/ian ideas ( hi/ory & ! fitness ( ?+s2 b /ill !y treasur$ !m1 & drew f !m inspiration4 ,?us ! :ole pa/ comes d[n euhem]iz$1 cook$1 & t\*$ up4 ,x comes d[n v glori\s1--because ! /ronge/ feel+ 9 ,iri% he>ts 0 ,iri%ism1 race-consci\sness4 ,:]eas ! ,lat9 ,*ur* 0 fi]cely aga9/ antiquity & all its monum5ts1 ! ,celtic ,*ur* 9 ,irel& 0 anxi\s above all ?+s to pres]ve ,celtic antiquity1--hav+ fir/ br\ght x into l9e ) ! "o true fai?4 ,! records _h to be kept1--& made to tally ) ! ,bible4 ,! godhood ( ! ,gods _h to be cov]$ away1 & y _h to treat !m z if !y _h be5 respectable *ildr5 ( ,adam1--m or less respectable1 at any rate4 ,a desc5t f ,noah _h to be f\nd = ! leg5d>y k+s & h]oes2 & = e ev5t a date correspond+ ) t ( someone 9 ! ,bible4 ,above all1 y _h to pack ! :ole ,iri% pa/ into ! few ?\s& ye>s s9ce ,noah came out ( ! ,ark4--,y get a glimpse 9 ,wales ( ! /ruggle !re 0 betwe5 ,hebrao-,*ri/ian *ronology & ! ,celtic s5se ( ! age ( ! _w3 9 ! p$igree ( an anci5t family1 :]e1 x is said1 ab\t half way d[n ! l9e ?is entry occurs aft] "o ( ! names3 ,9 8 "t ,adam 0 expell$ f ,p>adise4 ,9 ,irel&1 inde$1 !re 0 at lea/ "o man f be=e ! ,flood liv+ 9 hi/oric times3 ,f9tan1 :om1 ) o!rs1 ,noah s5t into ! we/]n _w :ile ! ,ark 0 build+4 ,"h is "o ( ,f9tan's poems3 ,if y inquire ( me conc]n+ ,irel&1 ,i "k & c relate gladly all ! invasions ( x s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! delightful _w4 ,out ( ! ea/ came ,cessair1 a woman1 daught] ( ,bi?1 ) h] fifty maid5s1 ) h] ?ree m54 ,! flood came ^u ,bi? on 8 m\nta9 )\t my/]y2 on ,ladru at ,ard ,ladran2 on ,cessair at ,cull ,cesra4 ,z = me1 = ! space ( a ye>1 b5ea? ! rapid flood1 on ! height ( a mighty wave1 ,i enjoy$ sleep :i* 0 exce$+ good4 ,!n1 9 ,irel&1 ,i f\nd my way above ! wat]s until ,p>?olan came out ( ! ,ea/1 f ! l& ( ! ,greeks4 ,!n1 9 ,irel&1 ,i enjoy$ re/2 ,irel& 0 void till ! son ( ,agnoman came1 ,nem$ ) ! delightful mann]s4 ,! ,fir ,bolg & ! ,fir ,galio9 came a long "t aft]1 & ! ,fir ,domnan also2 !y l&$ at ,erris 9 ! we/4 ,!n came ! ,tua?a ,de ,danaan 9 _! hood ( mi/4 ,i liv$ ) !m = a long "t1 ?\gh _! age is f> remov$4 ,aft] t came ! sons ( ,mile out ( ,spa9 & ! s\?4 ,i liv$ ) !m2 mighty 7 _! battles4 ,i _h come to a great age1 ,i d n conceal x1 :5 ! pure fai? 0 s5t to ,irel& by ! ,k+ ( ! ,cl\dy ,heav54 ,i am ! fair ,f9tan son ( ,bo*ra2 ,i proclaim x al\d4 ,s9ce ! flood came "h ,i am a great p]sonage 9 ,irel&4 ,9 ! middle ( ! six? c5tury he 0 summon$ z a witness by ! desc5dants ( ,niall ( ! ,n9e ,ho/ages aga9/ ,k+ ,d]mot ,mac,kerval1 9 a dispute z to ! anci5t divisions ( ,irel&4 ,he came to ,t>a ) n9e companies 9 front ( him1 & n9e companies beh9d3 !y 7 8 desc5dants4 ,?is1 m9d y1 is 9 /rictly hi/orical times4 ,! k+ & 8 p receiv$ him k9dly1 & aft] he _h re/$ a little1 he told !m 8 /ory1 & t ( ,t>a f its f\ndation4 ,!y ask$ him to give !m "s pro( ( 8 memory4 ,"r will+ly1 said ,f9tan4 ,i pass$ "o day ?r\gh a wood 9 ,we/ ,mun/]2 ,i br\ght home ) me a r$ b]ry ( ! yew-tree1 :i* ,i plant$ 9 my kit*5-g>d51 & x grew !re till x 0 z tall z a man4 ,!n ,i took x up1 & re-plant$ x on ! gre5 lawn be=e ! h\se1 & x grew !re until a hundr$ *ampions c\ld f9d room "u its foliage1 to be %elt]$ !re f w9d & ra91 & cold & heat4 ,i rema9$ s1 & my yew rema9$ s1 sp5d+ our "t alike1 until at la/ all its leaves fell (f f decay4 ,:5 aft]w>ds ,i ?\ght ( turn+ x to "s pr(it1 ,i w5t to x1 & cut x f its /em2 & ,i made ( x sev5 vats1 & sev5 keeves1 & sev5 /ans1 & sev5 *urns1 & sev5 pit*]s1 & sev5 milans1 & sev5 m$>s1 ) hoops = all4 ,i rema9$ s ) my yew vessels until _! hoops all fell (f f decay & old age4 ,aft] t ,i re-made !m2 b c\ld only get a keeve out ( ! vat1 & a /an out ( ! keeve1 & a mug out ( ! /an1 & a cilorn out ( ! mug1 & a milan out ( ! cilom1 & a m$> out ( ! milan2 & ,i leave x to ,almighty ,god t ,i d n "k :]e _! du/ is n[1 aft] _! dissolution ) me f decay4 99 ------ 99 ,de ,juba9ville1 ,iri% ,my?ological ,cycle2 :5 also ,f9tan's poem quot$ above4 ------ ,n[ "h is a /range relic ( ! ,secret ,tea*+ t comes d[n ) ?is leg5d ( ,f9tan4 ,ea* ( ! f\r ,c>d9al ,po9ts1 x 0 said1 _h _h its ,man appo9t$ to record all ! wond]ful ev5ts t _h tak5 place 9 ! _w499 ,"o ( !m 0 ?is ,f9tan1 son ( ,bo*ra1 son ( ,lame*1 ^: duty 0 to pres]ve ! hi/ories ( ,spa9 & ,irel&1 & ! ,we/ 9 g5]al4 ,z we h se51 ,spa9 is a glyph = ! ,great ,pla91 ! ,o!rworld4 ------ 99 ,see ,! ,secret ,doctr9e1 = ! ,!sophical tea*+4 ------ ,f ?is univ]sal euhem]ization1--?is lov+ pres]vation & c>eful cook+ ( ! traditions by ! ,*ri/ian r$actors ( !m1--we get c]ta9 results4 ,"o is t anci5t ,irel& rema9s = u 9 ! colors ( life3 e figure fla%es be=e our eyes 9 a gold5 mell[ light ( morn+1 at once extremely real & extremely magical3 n ! ,greek h]oic age appe>s s flood$ ) dawn-fre%ness1 s reali/ic1 s m9utely drawn1 nor half s lit ) glamor4 ,ano!r result is t1 :ile /range gleams ( ,esot]icism %9e ?r\gh1--z 9 t ab\t ! ,f\r ,record]s ( ! ,f\r ,c>d9al ,po9ts1--?+s t x seem$ undang]\s to ! monks1 because !y did n und]/& _! significance1 to let pass1--we he> no?+ 9 ,iri% lit]ature ab\t ! philosophy ( ! ,druids4 ,irel& reta9s h] belief 9 magic to ?is day2 & 8 w\ld be a h>d skull t c\ld "k ,irel& intimately & escape t belief4 ,s x seem$ no?+ irreligi\s to ! monks to let ! ,druids rema9 magicians4 ,b philosophy 0 ano!r matt] entirely2 & mu/ be rul$ out z conflict+ ) ! ,*ri/ian s*eme ( ?+s4 ,f ?is sil5ce our ,druid-,m$ic9e-m5 ,!ori/s draw great com=t & unction = _! pet belief4 ,re9c>nation appe>s 9 "s /ories z a sort ( ?+ t might happ5 9 special cases2 because ,god is good to ! ,iri%1 & might be will+ to give !m sometimes ano!r *ance4 ,b no?+ is all[$ to come d[n to imply x 0 kn[n = a law 9 ,nature2 no moral or philosophic be>+ is atta*$ to x4 ,?is is j :at y w\ld expect4 ,! ,*ri/ian c5sors ( ! lit]ature _h reject$ x z un*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,!y w\ld hate to h x ?\ght t ,iri%m5 c\ld ev] h believ$ 9 su* ?+s2 !y w\ld cov] su* belief up 9 e possible way4 ,y w\ld f9d peasant-b>ds 9 ,wales to ?is day1 m5 le>n$ 9 ! national tradition1 :o are deacons 9 _! *apels & druids ( ! ,gors$d1 & firm believ]s 9 ,druidism4 ,!y h f\nd$ a ,gors$d "h 9 ,am]ica lately1 ) an active propag&a ( ,druidism1 & lectur]s t\r+4 ,!y ?9k ( x z a k9d ( ,pre-*ri/ian ,*ri/ianity2 & w\ld op5 _! eyes wide to he> t ,re9c>nation 0 ! corn]/one tea*+ 9 x4 ,?is may ?r[ a little light on ! attitude ( ^? e>ly ,iri% ,*ri/ians4--,b on ! o!r h& !re 7 tales t c\ld n be pres]v$ at all1 t y c\ld n tell at all1 )\t br++ a t\* ( re9c>nation into !m4 ,! univ]sal doctr9e surviv$ 9 t way 9 ,irel&1 z x surviv$ z a rumor 9 ! folk-lore 9 ,wales4 ,!re is ! /ory1 = in/ance1 ( ,mongan son ( ,fia*ta1 a hi/orical *iefta9 kill$ 9 #fbe4 ,accord+ to ,tig]na*1 ! olde/ ( ! ,iri% annali/s1 ,f9n ,mac,cool di$ 9 ,a4,d4 #bgd4 ,f9n1 y w rememb]1 is ! c5tral figure ( ! ,f5ian ,cycle ( sagas2 he 0 ! fa!r ( ,ois9 & ! lead] ( ! ,f5ians2 next to ,cucula91 he is ! *iefe/ h]o ( ,iri% leg5d4 ,i quote ?is /ory f ,m4 de ,juba9ville499 ------ 99 ,b )\t ^w-=-^w exactitude2 h5ce ! abs5ce ( inv]t$ commas4 ,! same rem>k applies to all ! /ories quot$1 or ne>ly quot$1 f ,mr4 ,roll]/one'e book4 ------ ,mongan _h a qu>rel ) ,=goll1 8 *ief b>d or file1 z to ! place :]e ,fo?ad ,airgte* k+ ( ,irel& _h be5 sla9 by ,cailte1 "o ( ,f9n's companions4 ,mongan said x 0 on ! banks ( ! ,lame 9 ,ul/]1 ne> 8 own palace2 ,=goll said x 0 at ,dubt> 9 ,le9/]4 ,=goll1 enrag$ at be+ contradict$ by a m]e layman1 ?reat5$ to pron\nce awful incantations aga9/ ,mongan1 :i* might put rat-hood on him1 or any?+4 ,! end ( x 0 t ,mongan 0 giv5 ?ree days to prove 8 /atem5t2 if he %\ld n h done s by t "t1 he & all 8 possessions 7 to become ! prop]ty ( ! file4 ,two days pass$1 & half ! ?ird1 & ,mongan did no?+1 b rema9$ at 8 ease entirely1 nev] tr\bl+ 9 ! _w4 ,z = 8 wife1 poor woman1 f ! mom5t he made ! wag] h] te>s _h n ceas$ to fl[4--,make an end ( weep+1 said he2 help w c]ta9ly come to u4 ,=goll came to claim 8 bond4--,wait y till ! ev5+1 said ,mongan4 ,ev5+ came1 & if help 0 com+1 !re 0 no sign ( x4 ,mongan sat ) 8 wife 9 ! upp] *amb]2 ,=goll out be=e !m wait+ to take possession ( ev]y?+4 ,pitiless & rev5geful ! look ( ,=goll2 ! que5 weep+ & wall+2 ,mongan himself ) no sign ( c>e on him4--,be n y sorr[ful1 woman1 said he2 ! "o :o is com+ to help u is n f> (f2 ,i he> 8 foot/eps on ! ,labr9ne4 ,x is ! ,riv] ,c>agh1 t fl[s into ,d+le bay 9 ! s\?we/2 a hundr$ leagues f :]e !y 7 9 ! palace at ,donegore 9 ! nor?-ea/ ( ,antrim4 ,) t %e 0 quiet = a:ile2 b no?+ happ5$1 & %e began weep+ aga94--,hu% n[6 said ,mongan2 ,i he> ! feet ( ! "o t w help u cross+ ! ,ma9e4 ,x is ano!r riv] 9 ,k]ry1 betwe5 ! ,c>agh & ! nor?-ea/3 on ! road1 t is1 betwe5 ,mongan's palace & ! ,great ,pla94 ,t way he 0 consol+ h] aga9 & aga92 & %e aga9 & aga9 break+ out ) h] lam5tations4 ,he 0 he>+ ! foot/eps at e riv] betwe5 ,k]ry & ,antrim3 at ! ,liffey1 & !n ! ,boyne1 & !n ! ,dee1 & aft] t1 at ,c>l+=d ,l\gh1 & at la/ at ,l>ne ,wat]1 a little to ! s\? ( ! palace4--,en\gh ( ?is folly1 said ,=goll2 pay y me :at is m9e4 ,a man came 9 f ! ramp>ts2--,:at news ) y8 asks ,mongan4--,!re is a w>rior l ! m5 ( old "t approa*+ f ! s\?1 & a headless spe>-%aft 9 8 h&4--,i told y he w\ld be com+1 said ,mongan4 ,be=e ! words 7 out f betwe5 8 tee?1 ! w>rior _h leap$ ! ?ree ramp>ts into ! middle ( ! dun1 & 9 a mom5t 0 !re betwe5 ,mongan & ! file 9 ! hall4--,:at is x is tr\bl+ y8 said he4 --,i & ! file yond] h made a wag] ab\t ! dea? ( ,fo?ad ,airgte*1 said ,mongan4 ,! file said he di$ at ,dubt> 9 ,le9/]2 ,i said x 0 false4 --,!n ! file has li$1 said ! w>rior4 --,?\ wilt rep5t ( t1 cri$ ,=goll4 --,t is n a good spee*1 said ! w>rior4 ,i w prove :at ,i say4 ,!n he turn$ to ,mongan4 ,we 7 ) !e1 ,f9n ,mac,cool1 said he1-- --,hu%6 said ,mongan2 x is wrong = !e to reveal a secret4 --,well !n1 said ! w>rior1 we 7 ) ,f9n com+ f ,alba4 ,we met ,fo?ad ,airgte* ne> "h1 on ! banks ( ,l>ne ,wat]4 ,we f\ght a battle ) him4 ,i ca/ my spe> at him1 s t x w5t ?r\gh 8 body1 & ! iron head quitt$ ! %aft1 & w5t into e>? beyond1 & rema9$ !re4 ,?is is ! %aft ( t spe>1 said he1 hold+ up ! headless %aft he _h ) him4 ,! b>e rock f :i* ,i hurl$ x w be f\nd1 & ! iron head is 9 ! e>? a little to ! ea/ ( x2 & ! grave ( ,fo?ad ,airgte* a little to ! ea/ ( t aga94 ,a /one *e/ is r\nd 8 body2 9 ! *e/ are 8 two bracelets ( silv]1 & 8 two arm-r+s1 & 8 coll> ( silv]4 ,ov] ! grave is a /one pill>1 & on ! end ( ! pill> t is 9 ! e>? is ,ogham writ+1 & x says1 ',"h is ,fo?ad ,airgte*4 ,he 0 fight+ ) ,f9n :5 ,cailte slew him4' ,cailte _h be5 "o ( ! mo/ r5[n$ ( ,f9n's companions2 he _h come n[ f ! ,great ,pla9 to save 8 old ma/]4 ,y w note t rem>k ( ! latt]'s :5 ,cailte let ! fact escape him t he1 ,mongan1 _h be5 ,f9n3 ,hu%6 x is wrong = ! to reveal a secret4 ,t 0 ! feel+ ( ! ,*ri/ian r$actors4 ,re9c>nation 0 n a ?+ = baptiz$ lips to speak ab\t4 ,b we are anticipat+ ?+s3 ! com+ ( ,patrick did n br+ ab\t ! great lit]>y revival :i* s5t all ^! /ories d[n to u4 ,patrick ,*ri/ianiz$ ,irel&3 conv]t$ ! k+s & e/abli%$ ! *ur*2 & left ! bulk ( ! p pagan-he>t$ & pagan-vision$ /ill1--z1 glory be to ,god1 !y h be5 ev] s9ce4 ,i mean by t t "u all vicissitudes ! ,iri% h nev] q lo/ sight ( ! ,inn] ,life at ! he>t ( ?+s1 z mo/ ( ! re/ ( u h4 ,"t & m5 & circum/ance1 sorr[ & ignorance & falsity1 h conspir$ to de/roy ! race2 b !re is a vision !re1 h[ev] ?w>t$ & h$g$ 91--& ! p d n p]i%3 _! woods & m\nta9s are /ill full ( a gay or m\rnful1 a wail+ or a s++1 b always a beautiful1 life4 ,patrick 0 a great man2 b he nev] c\ld drive out ! ,danaan ,gods1 :o _h gone into ! hills :5 ! ,milesians came4 ,he drove out ! s]p5ts1 !y say2 & a s]p5t 0 a "n = a ,druid ,adept3 ,talies9 says1 9 "o ( 8 poems1 ',wyf dryw1 wyf s>ff1' ',i am a druid1 ,i am a s]p5t'2 & we "k f ,h4,p4 ,blavatsky h[ univ]sal ?is symbol 01 ) ! mean+ ( an ,initiate ( ! ,secret ,wisdom4 ,s p]haps ,patrick did evict 8 ,bett]s f t l& ( evictions2 x may be s2--b n ! ,god-life 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,b ,i judge f ! clean & easy sweep he made ( ?+s t ,druidism 0 at a l[ pass 9 ,irel& :5 he came4 ,x _h surviv$ !re five c5turies s9ce its vital c5t] & l9k ) ! ,lodge _h be5 de/roy$ at ,bibracte by ,caes>2 &1 ,i suppose1 ?us cut (f1 & fac$ ) no opposition to keep x pure & al]t1 might well1 & w\ld naturally h decl9$4 ,its c5tral light no long] burn+1 political supremacy itself w\ld h ha/5$ its decay2 fo/]+ arrogance = spirituality1 & worldl9ess = true ,wisdom4 ,h[ !n ab\t ! !ory t "s life & light rema9$ or 0 revivable 9 x 9 ,brita98 ,:y claim t = ,brita91 :i* "o w\ld incl9e to d5y to ,irel& & ,gaul8-- ,well2 we "k t ,druidism did survive 9 ,gaul a long "t aft] ! ,romans _h proscrib$ x4 ,b ,gaul became v ?or\ghly ,romaniz$4 ,! ,romans & _! civilization 7 ev]y:]e2 ! ,celtic language q di$ out2 7,breton 0 br\ght 9 by emigrants f ,brita927--& :]e ! ,celtic language _h di$1 unlikely t ,celtic ?\ght w\ld survive4 ,b 9 ,brita91 z we h se51 :ile ! ,romans & _! proscription 7 ne> en\gh to provide a salut>y opposition & con/ant p]il1 !re 7 _m places 9 :i* ! survivors ( ,suetonius' massacre 9 ,mona might h tak5 refuge4 ,i take x t 9 ,irel& x suff]$ ?r\gh lack ( opposition2 9 ,gaul1 x di$ ( too effective opposition2 b 9 ,brita9 !re 7 midway conditions t may well h all[$ x to live on4 ,beyond ,*ri/ianiz+ ! c\ntry1 x does n appe> t ,patrick did mu* = x4 ,x is n cle> t ,irel& made any progress 9 mat]ial civilization !n1--or = t matt]1 at any "t s9ce4 ,we %\ld "k by ?is "t t ^! ?+s are a matt] ( law4 ,patrick f\nd h] ess5tially 9 pralaya1 ess5tially "u ! influ5ce ( c5trifugalism2 & y _c turn ! ebb+ tide1 & make x fl[ be=e its "t4 ,!re 0 a que] mixture ( int5sive culture & ru?less b>b>ism3 an extreme passion on ! "o h& = poetry & ! ?+s ( ! _s1--& on ! o!r1 su* savag]y z cont9ual w>f>e always br+s 9 its tra94 ,! lit]>y class 0 s /rong t 9 ! little k+dom ( ,tir ,conall 9 ,donegal alone ! value ( t5 ?\s& doll>s ( ! rev5ue 0 set aside ye>ly = its support & purposes2--:]eby "o w\ld imag9e t = all ?+s else !y c\ld b h _h a nickel or s left4 ,?is is culture ) a v5geance4 ,!re 01 besides1 wond]ful skill 9 arts & crafts1 intricate design+ 9 jewelry-"w2--& all ?is is n to be call$ by ano!r "n ?an ! relics ( a high civilization4 ,b !re 0 no political unity2 or only a loose bond "u ! high k+s at ,t>a1 :o _h =ev] to be fight+ to ma9ta9 _! au?ority4 ,!re 0 racial1 b n national consci\sness4 ,b :]e 9 ,europe 0 !re national consci\sness8 ,we %\ld rememb] t x only began to exi/1 or to re9c>nate f times beyond ! horizon ( hi/ory1 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury ,a4,d4 ,!re w\ld be a deal less sne]+ at ,irel& 7 only ^! facts kn[n4 ,engl& 0 p]haps ! fir/ c\ntry 9 :i* x became effective3 ! w>s ( ! fir/ & ?ird ,edw>ds call$ x into be+ !re4 ,joan lit ! fires ( x 9 ,france2 %e ma9ly2--9 ! f\rte5-tw5ties & ?irties4 ,spa9 _h to wait = ,f]d9& & ,isabel2 ,sw$5 = ,gu/avus ,vasa2 ,holl& = ,william ! ,sil5t2 ,italy = ,victor ,emmanuel2 ,g]many = ,bism>ck4 ,wales 0 advanc+ t[>ds x1 9 an imp]fect sort ( way1 r e>li] ?an ,engl&2 b ! ,edw>dian conque/ put ! :ole idea into abeyance = c5turies4 ,s too ,irel&3 %e 0 half-conqu]$ by ! ,normans1 brok51 rack$1 ru9$ & crucifi$1 a c5tury be=e ! idea ( ,nationhood _h come into exi/5ce1 & :ile c5trifugalism 0 /ill ! "o =ce 9 ,europe4 ,x is ?us q beside ! po9t to say t %e 0 nev] a nation1 ev5 9 ! days ( h] native rule4 ,( c\rse %e 0 n4 ,nor 0 ,engl&1 9 ^? times2 nor any o!r4 ,9 e "p ( ! cont95t ! c5trifugal =ces 7 runn+ riot2 ?\gh 9 "s !re 7 /rong fight+ k+s to hold ?+s toge!r4 ,?is by way ( hurl+ "o m spe> at ! old cruel doctr9e ( race inf]iorities & sup]iorities3 at ,unbro!rl9ess & all its wick$ works & ways4 ,i 0 ! ,european pralaya2 :5 y\r duty to y\r neighbor 0 ev]y:]e & always to fight him1 to get 9 ! fir/ bl[2 to kill him be=e he kill$ y1 & ?ank ,god = 8 m]icies4 ,s ,irel& 0 n exceptional 9 t way4 ,:]e %e 0 exceptional1 bless h] sweet he>t1 lay1 z we %all see1 9 ! fact t :ile all ! re/ 7 sunk 9 ignorance & f\le/ b>b>ism1 & m5tall utt]ly b>r51--%e alone _h ! grace to comb9e h] ,kilk5ny ,catt]y ) an exquisite & wond]ful illum9ation ( culture4 ,:ile %e tore h]self to pieces ) "o h&1 ) ! o!r %e 0 hold+ up ! tor* ( le>n+1--& a v real le>n+ too1 --to b5ight$ ,europe2 & !n 7b$ad67 %e f\nd ano!r h& aga91 to be hold+ ! p5 ) x1 & to produce a lit]ature to make ! :ite angels ( ,god z gre5 z h] own holy hills ) envy6 ,t 0 ,irel&6 ,! ,cre/-,wave roll$ 9 to h]2 ! spiritual =ces desc5d$ f> en\gh to create a cultural illum9ation1 b n f> en\gh to create political /ability4 ,we h se5 be=e t !y t\* ! arti/ic creative planes1 9 _! desc5t1 be=e !y rea* ! m mat]ial planes4 ,s h] position is p]fectly compreh5sible4 ,! old ,european manvant>a 0 dy+2 else:]e x 0 dead4 ,its =ces1 :5 !y pass$ away ?r\gh ,irel&1 7 ne>ly exhau/$2 9 no condition :atev] to p5etrate to ! mat]ial plane & make political greatnesses & /r5g?s4 ,b !y f\nd 9 h] v soil & atmosph]e a spiritual some?+ :i* enabl$ !m to produce a spl5dor ( lit]>y creation t p]haps _h _h no p>allel 9 ,europe s9ce ,p]iclean days3 ,yes1 surely ,irel& 0 mu* m creative ?an ,augu/an ,rome4 ,h any ( y he>d ( lit]>y savages8 ,( wild m5 ( ! woods1 y\r true progna?\s primitives1 t 9 a b>e c\ple ( g5]ations1 & ^u no contact ) civiliz$ races1 rose f _! native pi!can?ropism to be ! wond]ful beacon ( ! ,we/ or ,ea/8 ,y h n1 & _c imag9e x2 nor c\ld x ev] be4 ,a great lit]>y habit is only acquir$ 9 long ages ( settl$ civilization2 & !re 7 long ages ( settl$ civilization beh9d ,irel&2--& :51 ab\t ?irte5 decades aft] ,patrick's com+1 %e flam$ up into cultural creation1 %e 0 b return+ to :at 0 prop] to h] s\l2 9 ! mid/ ( h] dissolution1 %e 0 b grop+ aft] an old5 self4 ,t old5 self1 v likely1 %e _h ev5 by t "t m ?an half =gott52 & we n[ c only see x refract$1 z x 71 ?r\gh ! l5s ( ^? fir/ ,*ri/ian c5turies1 & ) ! eyes ( ^? ,*ri/ian monks & b>ds4 ,h[ w\ld !y h se5 !m8--,!re 0 t _s ( euhem]ization3 ( mak+ anci5t ?+s con=m to new ,*ri/ian ideas4 ,!y _h ! ,kilk5ny ,catt]waul+ 9 _! e>s daily2 w\ld !y h all[$ to any ,pagan times a quiet] less dissonant music8 ,c\ld !y h imag9$ x1 inde$8--,i d\bt4 ,kilk5nyism w\ld h appe>$ to !m ! natural /ate ( ?+s4 ,7 y to look back into ,paganism = y\r ,*ri/ian mill5nium1 to come n till ,*ri/ came aga98 ,7 y to se>* !re = peace on e>? & m]cy mild8--!re 9 ! long pa/1 :5 all ! ne> pa/ 0 w>8--,besides1 !re 0 t anci5te/ ( ,m>9]s1 ,noah1 b a few ?\s& ye>s back2 & y _h to make ?+s fit4 ,s ,i f9d no?+ 9 x conclusive1 if ! leg5ds tell ( no conditions diff]5t f ^? ,patrick f\nd3 ,kilk5ny ,catt]y 9 politics1 int5sive culture 9 ! ?+s ( ! _s2 & ,i see no difficulty 9 ! co-exi/5ce ( ! two4 ,! cultur$ habit _h gr[n 9 =gott5 civiliz$ ages2 ! ,catt]y 0 ! result ( national or racial pralaya2 ( ! break-up ( ! old civilization1 & ! cyclic necess>y night-"t betwe5 x & ! bir? ( ano!r4 ,let u rememb] t dur+ ! ,?irty ,ye>s ,w>1 9 mid-manvant>a1 ,europeans sunk into cannibalism2 let u rememb] ! lessons ( our own day1 :i* %[ :at a v few ye>s ( w>1 s x be int5se en\gh1 c d t[>d r$uc+ civiliz$ to ! levels ( savage consci\sness4 ,s :5 we f9d ,irel&1 9 ?is f\r? c5tury1 always fight+1-- & ! wom5 z well z ! m52 & :5 we f9d a tribe 9 ,scotl&1 ! ,attacotti1 ) a reputation = cannibalism2--we ne$ n = a mom5t imag9e t ?+s _h always be5 l t4 ,x is n t man is naturally a savage1 & may f ! heights ( civilization quickly relapse into savag]y2 x is t he is a dual be+1 ) ! high] "p ( 8 nature usually 9 abeyance1 & its place tak51 :5 x is tak5 at all1 by ! conv5tions ( law & ord]2 & s ! ?+s t are only ?\ght1 or p]haps secretly practis$1 9 times ( civilization1 z soon z w> has brok5 d[n ! conv5tions1 f9d _! full expression 9 action1--& o!rs along ) !m4 ,s ,patrick f\nd ,irel&1 :at %e has be5 mo/ly s9ce1 a gr& ,kilk5ny ,catt]y2 b ) ! lit]>y habit ( an old] & bett] day surviv+1 & ne>ly ready to be awak5$ into transc5d5t spl5dor4 ,! e*oes ( ! ,danaan music 7 r++ 9 h] /ill2 & are n[1 heav5 kn[s2--& h[ w\ld !y n be1 :5 :at to our eyes are ! hills ( h] gre5 ) f]n1 to eyes ano9t$1 & to ! vision ( ! _s1 are ! palaces ( ! ,danaan ,sidhe1 & ! topless t[]s ( ,fairyl&8 ,i %all come to my hi/ory next week2 mean:ile "h = y is ! ,song ( ,f9n 9 ,praise ( ,may1 a "p ( x1 z ,mr4 ,roll]tone translates x1 to give a ta/e ( ! lit]>y habit ( ,pre-*ri/ian ,irel&3 ,may day6 delightful day6 ,bright colors play ! vales along2 ,n[ wakes at morn+'s sl5d] ray1 ,wild & gay1 ! blackbird's song4 ,n[ comes ! bird ( du/y hue1 ,! l\d cuckoo1 ! summ] lov]2 ,broad-bran*+ trees are ?ick ) leaves2 ,! bitt] evil "t is ov]4 ,swift horses ga!r nigh1 ,:]e half dry ! riv] goes2 ,tuft$ hea!r cr[ns ! height2 ,weak & :ite ! bog-d[n bl[s4 ,corncrake s++1 f eve til morn1 ,deep 9 corn1 ! /r5u\s bird2 ,s+s ! virg9 wat]fall1 ,:ite & tall1 h] "o sweet ^w4 ,load$ b\gh ( little p[] ,goodly fl[]-h>ve/s w92 ,cattle roam ) muddy flanks2 ,busy ants g out & 94 --------- ,c>ols l\d ! l>k on high1 ,small & %y1 8 tireless lay1 ,s++ 9 wilde/1 m]rie/ mood ,( delicate-hu$ delightful ,may4 ,& "h1 f ! same s\rce1 are ! ,delights ( ,f9n1 z 8 son ,ois9 sang !m to ,patrick3 ,^! are ! ?+s t 7 de> to ,f9n1-- ,! d9 ( battle1 ! banquet's glee1 ,! bay ( 8 h\nds ?r\gh ! r\gh gl5 r++1 ,& ! blackbird s++ 9 ,lett]lee4 ,! ,%+le gr9d+ along ! %ore1 ,:5 !y dragg$ 8 w>-boats d[n to ! sea2 ,! dawn-w9d :i/l+ 8 spe>s among4 ,& ! magic song ( 8 m9i/rels ?ree4 ,:]eby y may "k1 if y consid] x rightly1 :at great /ra9 ( influ5ce fl[s 9 f ! ,great ,pla9 & ! ,l& ( ,y\?1 t may yet help t[>ds ! salvation ( ,europe4 ,:5 y turn y\r eyes on ! diaphan\s veil ( ! ,mighty ,"m1 & see x sp>kl+ & gleam+ l t1 x is b a /ep to see+ ! motions ( ! ,great ,life beh9d2 b a /ep to see+ ',et]nal ,beauty w&] on h] way2' --t ,beauty :i* is ! gr& ,!ophany or manife/ation ( ,god4 ,x w\ld n be1 x c\ld n exi/1 b t ! ,_s is "h2 b t ! ,gods are "h1 & cle>ly visible2 talk n ( ! ,supreme ,self1 & %ut y\r eyes mean:ile to ! ,beauty ( ! ,_w :i* is ! light t %9es f ,x1 & ! sign ( ,its pres5ce6 ,& ! consci\sness ( ?is ,beauty is "o :i*1 s9ce ,irel&1 ?rill$ f ! ,o!rworld1 arose & sang1 has be5 =c+ itself ev] m & m ?r\gh ! m9ds1 *iefly ( poets1 ( a ,europe exil$ f tru?4 ,i _c ov]-e/imate ! importance ( ?is delight 9 & wor%ip ( ,beauty 9 ,nature1 :i* ! wise ,*9ese consid]$ ! pa? to ! highe/ ?+s 9 ,art4 ,europe has inh]it$1 ma9ly f ! ,greeks & ! "t ! we/]n _w fell into ignorance1 a preoccupation ) human p]sonality3 9 ,art & ,lit]ature1 ,i mean1 z well z 9 life4 ,we are individuals1 & w\ld peg out claims = ourselves ev5 9 ! ,inn] ,_w2 & by reason ( t ! ,inn] ,_w is mo/ly %ut away f u2--= !re1 z ! poem ,i quot$ ab\t ! ,great ,pla9 says1 none talk ( 'm9e' & '?9e4' ,b d[n ?r\gh ! c5turies ( ,*ri/5dom1 aft] our cat*+ x s ne> its s\rce 9 magical ,irel&1 comes ?is o!r music3 ?is li/5+1 n = ! voices ( passion1 & indecision1 & ! self-conceit :i* is ! greate/ fool's play ( all1 )9 our p]sonal selves1--b = ! m$itations ( ! ,omnipres5t z !y are communicat$ ?r\gh ! gleam on wat]1 ?r\gh ! brea? & delicacy ( fl[]s1 ?r\gh ! 'blackbird's s++ 9 ,lett]lee1' --?is t5d5cy to 'seek 9 ! ,imp]sonal' 7,nature is imp]sonal7 '= ! ,et]nal ,self4' ,s "h1 9 ^! f\r?1 fif?1 six? & sev5? c5turies1 ,i f9d ! =ces 'go+ we/1' ?r\gh ,gaul1 ?r\gh ,wales1 ?r\gh ,irel&1 to ! ,great ,pla92 !re to recov] !mselves ba?+ 9 ! magical ,f\nta9 ( ,y\? :i* is s ne> to ! isl& ! ,greeks call$ ,sacr$ ,i]ne ( ! ,hib]nians4 ,x may be t ! f9e/ "p ( !m has n come back yet2 b w re-em]ge1 spiritual & sav+1 ?r\gh ?is same gateway4 ,"o w\ld be a%am$ ( ! ,ho/ ( ! ,gods1 7 !y n do+ /r5u\s battle 9 ! unse5 = ! reg5]ation ( ?is poor ,irel&1 t w yet mean s mu* to ! _w3 & "o w\ld m>vel at ! hellions1 inde$ "o w\ld1 7 !y 9 _! turn n mov+ heav5 & e>?1 ) _! be/ battle-break+ *ampions 9 ! =e-front1 to ma9ta9 _! /rangle-hold on h] tortur$ & beautiful s\l4 ,,xxvii4 ,,! ,,iri% ,,illum9ation ,we put #dbj = a date to ! ,s\!rn ,r5aissance 9 ,*9a1 & #daj to ! age t became ,ar?urian 9 ,wales4 ,! next ?+ 9 ,*9a is #ebg1 & ! com+ ( ,bodhidh>ma2 ! next ?+ 9 ,celtdom is #ebj1 & ! com+ ( ,f9dian4 ,he 0 an ,iri%man1 & _h be5 /udy+ 9 ,wales2 :]e1 c]ta9ly1 !re 0 great activity 9 *ur*ly circles 9 ^? days4 ,get a map ( t c\ntry1 & note all ! place-names beg9n+ ) ,llan1--& y w see4 ,!re are c\ntless ?\s&s ( !m4 ',llan' means '! holy place (1' & ! re/ ( ! "n w be t ( ! sa9t :o taught or prea*$ !re3 ( :om1 ,i believe1 only ,david appe>s 9 ! ,ca?olic cal5d>4 ,!y 7 mo/ ( !m active 9 ! fif? & six? c5turies4 ,f9dian1 accord+ to ! ,encyclopa$ia ,britannica1 _h come "u ! influ5ce ( ?ree ( ! =emo/ ( !m3 ,david1 ,gildas1 & ,catwg ! ,wise2 :o 7 p]haps great m51 if we may judge by ! results ( _! tea*+1 z ,f9dian transmitt$ x to ^? t came aft] him4 ,we h se5 t ,patrick op5$ no k9d ( gold5 age 9 ,irel&1 gave no impulse to civilization or lett]s4 ,! *ur* he f\nd$ _h fall5 on r evil days s9ce 8 dea?2 & n[ ,f9dian came to re=m ?+s 9 ! light ( :at he _h le>n$ 9 ,wales4 ,he began by f\nd+ at ,clon>d a mona/]y on ! ,wel% plan4 ,t 0 "s tw5ty-two ye>s be=e ,ge(frey's date = ! pass+ ( ,ar?ur4 ,by ! "t ,camlan _h be5 f\ght1 & ! ,cre/-,wave _h left ,wales1 ,f9dian _h made a *annel ?r\gh :i* x might fl[ into ,irel&1 & 9 ! five-=ties ! ,iri% illum9ation began4 ,we mu/ say a ^w or two z to ! k9d ( in/itution he f\nd$4 ,!re 7 sev]al ( !m 9 ,wales1--to be call$ colleges1 or ev5 univ]sities1 z rightly z mona/]ies3--"o at ,bangor 9 ! nor?2 two or ?ree 9 ,glamorgan2 "o at ,sa9t ,davids4 ,/ud5ts flock$ to !m by ! ?\s&s2 !re 0 /rict discipl9e1 ! ascetic life1--& also s]i\s /udy1 religi\s & secul>4 ,x 0 all beautifully simple3 ea* /ud5t liv$ 9 8 own hut1 ( clay & wattles made1 --or1 :]e /one might be pl5tiful1 z x is 9 mo/ p>ts ( ,wales1 ( /one4 ,l a milit>y camp1 ! :ole place w\ld be surr\nd$ ) fosse & vallum4 ,!y grew _! own corn & vegetables1 milk$ _! own c[s1 fi%$ 9 ! /reams1 & support$ !mselves4 ,! sky ro($ _! lecture-halls2 ( :i* ! walls1 if !re 7 any1 7 ! trees & ! m\nta9s4 ,b ^! places 7 real c5t]s ( le>n+1 ! be/ !re 7 9 ,europe 9 ^? days2 & y ne$$ n to be a monk to att5d !m4 ,9 ,wales ! /ra9 ( ! ,saxon w>s kept !m f _! full fruition4 ,celtic w>f>e 0 gov]n$ by a c]ta9 code3 ?us1 y1 w5t to w> only at su* & su* a "t ( ! ye>2 invad$ y\r neighbor's t]ritory only ?r\gh su* & su* a /ret* ( 8 fronti]2 & no "o ne$ tr\ble to gu>d m ?an ! recogniz$ doorway ( 8 realm4 ,above all1 y nev] took an army ?r\gh *ur* l&s4 ,s ?r\gh all ! w>s ! ,britons might be wag+ among !mselves to keep _! h&s 91 ! mona/]y-colleges rema9$ isl&s ( peace1 on fri5dly t]ms ) all ! combatants4 ,b ,wales1 ) no natural fronti]1 lay v op5 to invad]s :o knew no respect = religion or le>n+4 ,twelve hundr$ ( ! /ud5t-monks ( ,bangor1 = example1 7 slaught]$ 9 #fac by ! ,saxon ,e!lfri?2--:]eaft] ! re/ fl$ to ,b>dsey ,isl& 9 ,c>digan ,bay1 & ! great college at ,bangor ceas$ to be4 ,augu/9e ( ,cant]bury1 s5t by ! ,pope to conv]t ! ,engli%1 _h summon$ ! ,wel% bi%ops to a conf]5ce1 & ord]$ !m to come "u 8 sway & con=m to ,rome4 ,!y h>dly knew :y1 b dislik$ ! idea4 ,outw>dly1 _! div]g5ce f ,ca?olicism 0 altoge!r trivial3 !y _h _! own way ( %av+ _! heads = ! tonsure1 & _! own times = celebrat+ ,ea/]1--?\gh truly1 ^! are ! k9d ( ?+s ov] :i* y fight religi\s w>s4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 n ^! details t worri$ !m s mu*2 b an uneasy s5se !y d]iv$1 p]haps1 f ! tone ( ,augu/9e's summons4 ,! /ory runs t !y took c\nsel among !mselves1 & agre$ t if he 7 a man s5t f ,god1 !y w\ld f9d him humble-m9d$ & mann]$2 :]e( ! sign %\ld be1 t he w\ld rise to greet !m :5 !y ent]$4 ,b ,augu/9e _h o!r ideas2 & z ! ambassador ( ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/1 rose to greet no man4 ,s /ill1 n q kn[+ :y1 !y w\ld h no deal+s ) him2 & w5t _! ways aft] refus+ to assimilate _! ,*ur* ( ! ,circl$ ,cross to 8 ( ! ,cross ,uncircl$2--:]eupon he1 to tea* !m a s\nd lesson1 impell$ ! ,saxon k+s to w>4 ,fair play to him1 he 0 dead be=e t w> br\ght ab\t ! massacre ( ! monks ( ,bangor1--:o _h m>*$ to ,*e/] to pray = ! ,briton arms4 ,b :5 ,f9dian w5t back to ,irel& he f\nd no su* difficulties 9 8 way4 ,n till two hundr$ & sev5ty-five ye>s lat] 0 t isl& di/urb$ by =eign invad]s2 & :atev] dome/ic ,kilk5ny ,catt]y might be go+ =w>d1 ! colleges 7 respect$4 ,8 s*ool at ,clon>d quickly grew99 till its /ud5ts numb]$ ?ree ?\s&2 & 9 ! =ties1 he s5t out twelve ( ! *ief ( !m to f\nd o!r su* s*ools ?r\gh\t ! isl&4 ,!n ! great age began2 & = ! next c\ple ( ?irte5-decade p]iods ,irel& 0 a really brilliant c5t] ( light & le>n+4 ,n by any means m]ely1 or ev5 *iefly1 9 !ology2 !re 0 a wond]ful quick5+ ( m5tal en]gies1 a real illum9ation4 ,! age became1 z we h se51 a sort ( lit]>y cle>+-h\se = ! :ole ,iri% pa/4 ,if ! surviv+ kn[n ,gaelic manuscripts 7 pr9t$1 !y w\ld fill ne>ly fifty ?\s& qu>to volumes1 ) matt] t mo/ly comes f be=e ! ye> #hjj1--;& :i* is /ill n only int]e/+1 b fasc9at+4 ------ 99 ,encyclopa$ia ,britannica1 article ',irel&'2 :5ce all re ,f9dian & ! colleges4 ------ ,! tru? is1 we seem to h 9 x ! relics & wreckage ( ! lit]>y output ( a :ole =egone manvant>a1 or p]haps sev]al4 ,= 9 ! va/ mass ( epics & romances t comes d[n1 "o di/+ui%es ?ree ma9 cycles3 ! ,my?ological1 ! ,r$ ,bran*1 & ! ,f5ian4 ,! fir/ deals ) ! ,five ,races t invad$ or coloniz$ ,irel&3 ,p>?olanians1 ,nem$ians1 ,firbolgs1 ,gods1 & ,iri%2--9 all ( x ,i suspect ! fa9t memories & membra disjecta ( old1 old manvant>as3 inde$1 ! summ+ up ( ! hi/ory ( creat$ man4 ,y w h not$ t ! numb] ( ! races1 z 9 ,!osophic tea*+1 is five4 ,m4 de ,juba9ville po9ts out t ! creation ( ! _w1 or its gradual assumption ( its pres5t =m1 goes on p>i passu ) ! evolution ( its humanities1 & "u _! eyes2 ?us1 :5 ,p>?olan1 ! fir/ invad]1 arriv$1 !re 7 b ?ree lakes 9 ,irel&1 & n9e riv]s1 & "o pla94 ,?is1 too1 is an e*o ( ! secret doctr9e2 & incid5tally indicates h[ trem5d\sly f> back t fir/ invasion 0 ?\ght to h be54 ,! ,p>?olanians came into ,irel& f ! ,great ,pla91 ! ,l& ( ! ,liv+1 z ! ,iri% call$ x1 :i* is also ! ,l& ( ! ,dead3--9 o!r words1 !y came into ?is _w1 & n f ano!r "p ( x4 ,_! peculi>ity 0 t !y 7 no wis] ! "o ?an ! o!r 2 an allusion to ! m9dlessness ( ! e>ly humanities be=e ! ,manasaputra inc>nat$ 9 ! mid-,?ird ,root ,race4 ,aga91 be=e _! com+1 !re 0 a p 9 ,irel& call$ ! ,fomorians3 !y came up f ! sea1 7 gigantic & de=m$2 "s ( !m ) b "o foot or "o arm1 "s ) ! heads ( horses or goats4 ,t w rem9d y ( ! wat]-m51 t]rible & bad 9 ! ,/anzas ( ,dzyan3 ! fir/ attempts ( ! ,e>? or unaid$ ,nature to create m54 ,b :5 ! ,p>?olanians f\ght ) & defeat$ ^! ,fomoroh1 !y 7 said to h fre$ ,irel& f a =eign foe2 ?is ?\gh ! ,fomorians 7 !re fir/1 & ?\gh ! ,p>?olanians 7 invad]s1 & utt]ly ceas$ to be aft] a "t1 s t no drop ( _! blood runs 9 ,iri% ve9s4 ,:y1 !n1 does ,irel& id5tify itself ) ! "o race1 & disc>d ! o!r z =eign foes8-- ,because ! ,p>?olanians repres5t ! fir/ human race1 b ! ,fomoroh or ',wat]-m5' 7 unhuman1 & a k9d ( lusus naturae4 ',fomoroh1' by ! way1 may v well be translat$ ',wat]-m5'2 fo ,i take to be ! ,greek upo1 '"u1' & 'mor' is ! 'sea4' ,n[ ! ,battle ( ,mag ,i?a1 betwe5 ,p>?olan & ! ,fomorians1 is a v late inv5tion2 n devis$1 ,i ?9k1 until ! elev5? c5tury4 ,& ( c\rse !re 0 no w> or contact betwe5 ! ,fir/ ,race & ! ,wat]-m51 :o _h be5 de/roy$ long be=e4 ,?is is a good example ( :at came d[n 9 ,pagan ,irel&1 & h[ ! ,*ri/ian r$actors treat$ x4 ,!y _h he>d ( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,fomoroh be=e ! com+ ( ,p>?olan1 & ?\ght x wise to provide ! latt] ) a w> aga9/ !m4 ,lat]1 z we %all see1 ! ,fomoroh /ood = ! ov]-sea p we/w>d1--! ,atlantean giant-sorc]]s4 ,! second race ( invad]s1 ! ,nem$ians1 7 also giv5 a w> ) ! ,fomorians1--9 ! /ory ( ! seige ( ,conan's ,t[]4 ,b ?is /ory is told by ,n5nius z apply+ to ! ,milesians1 ! ,fif? ,race ,iri%1 & n to ! ,second ,race ,nem$ians2 & probably relates to ev5ts 9 comp>atively hi/orical tiems1-- say a million ye>s ago1 or betwe5 t & ! subm]sion ( ,poseidonis ab\t n9e ?\s& ,b4,c4 ,"o w\ld imag9e t ,irel&1 f its position1 mu/ h be5 a ma9 battle-gr\nd betwe5 ! m5 ( ! ,fif? & ! ,atlanteans1 betwe5 ! ,:ite & ! ,black ,magicians4 ,mr4 ,judge's ,bryan ,k9navan /ories indicate t x 0 a gr& /ronghold ( ! =m]4 ,! ,nem$ians 7 ak9 to ! ,p>?olanians3 ! ,second ,race to ! ,fir/1--bo? m9dless3 !y came aft] _! pr$ecessors _h all di$ out2 & 9 _! turn di$ or dep>t$ to ! la/ man4 ,s we f9d 9 ,! ,secret ,doctr9e t ! fir/ two humanities pass$ utt]ly & left no trace4 ,if ,i g into all ?is a little fully1 x is because x illu/rates s well ! sy/em ( bl9ds "u :i* ! ,inn] ,tea*+ 0 hidd51 & at ! same "t reveal$1 by ! ,initiate ( e l&4 ,^! ,celtic ?+s seem nev] to h come "u ! eye ( ,mme4 ,blavatsky at all2 or h[ %e might h drawn on !m6 ,i ?9k t n[h]e else 9 ! my?ologies are ! ,five ,root-,races1 ! f\r pa/ & ! "o exi/5t1 m5tion$ s cle>ly z "h 9 ,irel&4 ,= hi/oric reasons at :i* we h glanc$1--! ,roman occupation1 :i* 0 h>dly ov] be=e ! ,saxon invasions began1--,wales has pres]v$ inf9itely less ( ! records ( anci5t ,celtic civilization ?an ,irel& has2 & yet ,pr(essor ,kund ,mey] told me1--& surely no liv+ man is bett] qualifi$ to make suct a /atem5t1--t ! :ole ( ! =gott5 ,celtic my?ology might yet be recov]$ f old ,,mss4 hidd5 away 9 ,wel% private libr>ies t h nev] be5 exam9$4 ,h[ mu* m !n may be hop$ = f ,irel&6 ,! ?ird invasion 0 by a ?reefold p3 ! ,fir ,domnan1 or ,m5 ( ! ,goddess ,domna2 ! ,fir ,bolg1 or ,m5 ( ! ,sacks2 & ! ,galio94 ,f ^! races !re 7 /ill p 9 ,conna*t 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury :o claim$ _! dec5t4 ,g5]ally all ?ree are call$ by ! "o "n ( ,firbolgs4 ,!y 7 av>ici\s1 mean1 unc\?1 musicless1 & inhospitable4 ,!n came ! ,tua?a ,de ,danaan1 ,gods & false gods1 z ,tuan ,mac,carell told ,/4 ,f9n51 f :om ev]yone kn[s ! ,iri% m5 ( le>n+ are desc5d$4 ,x is likely !y came into ,irel& f heav51 h5ce _! k & ! excell5ce ( _! tea*+4 ,?us ,tuan1 :o has j be5 made to allude to !m z ,gods & false gods4 ,?is ,tuan1 ,i %\ld m5tion1 orig9ally came into ,irel& ) ,p>?olan2 &1 t hi/ory might be pres]v$1 kept on re9c>nat+ !re1 & rememb]+ all 8 pa/ lives4 ,^! ,danaans conqu]$1 & !n rul$ ov]1 ! ,firbolgs3 x is a glyph ( ! ,?ird or ,lemurian ,race1 ( :i* ! fir/ ?ree 7& a half7 sub-races 7 m9dless--! ,fir ,domnan1 ,fir ,bolg & ,galio92 !n ! ,lords ( ,m9d inc>nat$ & reign$ ov] !m1 ! ,tua?a ,de ,danaan1 waft$ d[n f heav5 9 a druid cl\d4 ,s f> we h a pretty exact symbolic r5d]+ ( ! ,!osophic tea*+4 ,! ,danaans conqu]$ ! ,firbolgs1 x is said1 at ! ,battle ( ,moytura4 ,n[ !re 7 two ,battles ( ,moytura1 ( :i* ?is 0 ! fir/2 x alludes to ! inc>nation ( ! ,manasaputra1 & ) x ! cle> symbolic tell+ ( human hi/ory comes to an end4 ,s mu*1 be+ v remote1 0 all[$ to come d[n )\t o!r disguise ?an t :i* ! symbols af=d$4 ,b at ?is po9t1 :i* is ! beg9n+ ( ! m9d-end[$ humanity we "k1 a m]e eighte5 million ye>s ago1 fur!r bl9ds became necess>y4 ,hi/ory1 an esot]ic sci5ce1 _h /ill m to be cam\flag$1 le/ memories %\ld seize ^u indications too readily1 & f9d out too mu*4 ,:y ?is %\ld be1 x is n ! "t to argue2 en\gh to say t ! wisdom ( antiquity decre$ x4 ,!re has always be5 "s d\bt z to ! ,second ,battle ( ,moytura4 ,because ( a c]ta9 air ) :i* x is inve/$1 s*ol>s ?9k n[1 = ! mo/ "p1 t x 0 a lat] inv5tion4 ,b ,i d n ?9k s3 ,i ?9k t air comes f ! extra lay] ( symbolism t is laid ov] x2 f ! second coat+ ( cam\flage2 f ! fact t ! few ye>s betwe5 ! two battles repres5t sev]al million ye>s1--ab\t :i* ! my?ological hi/ory is sil5t1 runn+ !m all toge!r1 l /reet-lights y see a long way (f4 ,:at happ5$ 0 ?is3 ,9 ! fir/ battle ,nuada1 k+ ( ! ,danaans1 lo/ 8 h&2 &1 because a k+ mu/ be blemi%less1 lo/ 8 k+hood too4 ,x w5t to ,bres son ( ,ela?a2 ^: "m 0 ,danaan1 b ^: unkn[n fa!r 0 ( ! ,fomoroh4 ,note ! *ange3 ! fir/ battle 0 ) ! ,firbolgs1 ! m9dless humanity ( ! e>ly ?ird ,race2 n[ we are to deal ) ,fomorians1 :o h come to symbolize ! ,black ,magicians ( ,atlantis3 ! second half ( ! ,lemurian1 & ne>ly ! :ole ( ! ,atlantean p]iod1 h elapse4--,9 p]son1 ,bres 0 h&some l ! ,danaans2 9 "* he 0 ,fomorian altoge!r4 ,?is is ! sum ( ! hi/ory ( lat] ,lemuria & ( ,atlantis2 ,moytura1 & ,nuada's loss ( 8 h& & k+hood !re1 symbolize ! inc>nation ( ! ,manasaputra1--desc5t ( ,_s into matt]1-- & !re)1 9 "t1 _! =gett+ _! own div9ity4 ,i %\ld say t x is ,bres himself1 r ?an ! ,fomorians z a :ole1 :o /&s symbol j n[ = ! ,atlantean sorc]]s4 ,!re is a subtle connexion betwe5 ! ,firbolgs & ,fomoroh3 ! =m] are ! m51 ! latt] ! ,gods1 ( ! same race2 ! ,firbolgs /ood orig9ally = ! m9dless m5 ( ! e>ly ?ird1 m5 evolv+ up out ( ! l[] k+doms t[>ds ! po9t ( becom+ human & m9d-end[$2 ! ,fomorians 7 ! ,gods or s to say ,spiritual ,p[]s ( ^? l[] worlds2 ! =ces 9 opposition to upw>d evolution4 ,s we see ,bres ( t dual l9eage3 ) magic f 8 ,danaan "m1 & blackness f 8 ,fomorian fa!r3 ! ,atlanteans1 inh]it+ m9d f ! ,manasaputra1 b turn+ _! div9e inh]itance to ! uses ( *aos & night4 ,z 8 reign repres5ts ! :ole ,atlantean p]iod1 we might expect x to h begun well en\gh1 & wors5$ z x w5t4 ,?is 0 s2 _h he %[n 8 colors f ! fir/1 x is n to be ?\ght t ! ,danaans w\ld h tol]at$ him at all4 ,b x came to be1 z "t w5t on1 t he oppress$ ,irel& abom9ably2 & at la/ !y rose & drove him out4 ,nuada1 ^: miss+ h& _h be5 replac$ ) "o ( silv]1 0 re/or$ 9 ! k+%ip2 h5ce=? he is call$ ,nuada ( ! ,silv] ,h&4 ,"h we h ! return or r$esc5t ( ! ,div9e ,dyna/ies :o came to lead ! m5 ( ! e>ly ,fif? ,race aga9/ ! ,atlantean giants4 ,i %all beg leave n[ to tell y ! /ory ( ! ,second ,battle ( ,moytura4 ,p]haps x 0 9 ,irel& t ! ,:ite ,adepts ( ! ,fif? made _! fir/ /& aga9/ ! ,atlanteans8 ,p]haps !nce x fir/ got its epi!t1 ,sacr$ ,i]ne8--,bres1 driv5 out by ! ,gods1 took refuge ) 8 fa!r ! ,fomorian k+ beyond ! we/]n sea2 :o gave him an army ) :i* to reconqu] 8 lo/ dom9ions4 ,n[ we come to ! figure :o repres5ts ! ,fif? ,race4 ,!re are 9 ,europe p]haps a doz5 cities nam$ aft] ,lugh ,lamfada1 ! ,iri% 7inde$ ,celtic7 ,sun-god3 ,lyons1 ! mo/ important ( !m1 0 ,lug-dunum1 ! dun or =tress ( ,lugh4 ,lugh 0 a k9d ( c\nt]p>t to ,bres2 he 0 ! son ( ,cian1 a ,danaan1 & a daught] ( ! ,fomorian *ampion ,balor ( ! ,mighty ,bl[s1 or ( ! ,evil ,eye4 ,! /ory ( 8 bir? is l t ( ,p]seus1 son ( ,zeus & ,danae4 ,danae's son1 y rememb]1 0 fat$ to kill 8 gr&fa!r ,acrisius2 s ,acrisius %ut ,danae 9 an inaccessable t[]1 t no son might be born to h]4 ,! antiquity ( ! :ole leg5d is sugge/$ by ?is ne>ness ( ! ,greek & ,iri% v]sions2--ev5 to ! simil>ity ( ! names ( ,dana & ,danae3 ?\gh ,dana 0 n ! "m ( ,lugh1 b ( ! :ole race ( ! ,gods3 ,tua?a ,de ,danaan means1 ! ',race ( ! ,gods ! ,*ildr5 ( ,dana4' ,s y see x comes f ! beg9n+s ( ! ,fif? ,race1 a million ye>s ago2 b h[ mu* bett] ! hi/ory ( t "t is pres]v$ 9 ! ,iri% ?an 9 ! ,greek v]sion6 ,z if ! ,iri% took x direct f hi/ory & symbolism1 & ! ,greeks f ! ,iri%4 ,& :y n8 s9ce 9 ! nature ( ?+s ,irel& mu/ h be5 s mu* ne>] ! sc5e ( action4 ,lugh grew up among 8 "m's p1 b rememb]$ 8 div9e desc5t on 8 fa!r's side2 & :5 x came to ! ,w> ( ! ,fomoroh aga9/ ,irel&1 0 = fight+ = 8 fa!r's p4 ,s he set out = ,t>a1 :]e ,nuada & ! ,gods 7 prep>+ to meet ! invasion2 & :oev] beheld him z he came1 x seem$ to !m z if !y _h se5 ! sun ris+ on a bright day 9 summ]4--,op5 ?\ ! portal6 said he2 b ! knife 0 9 ! meat & ! mead 9 ! horn1 & no man might ent] b a craftsman be>+ 8 craft4 ,oh !n1 ,i am a craftsman1 said ,lugh2 ,i am a good c>p5t]4 ,!re 0 an excell5t c>p5t] 9 ,t>a already1 & none o!r ne$$4-,x is a smi? ,i am1 said ,lugh4 ,b !y _h a smi? !re :o 0 pr(essor ( ! ?ree new designs 9 smi?craft1 & none else w\ld be desir$4 ,!n he 0 a *ampion2 b !y _h ,ogma son ( ,e?l5n = *ampion1 & w\ld n ask a bett]4 ,!n he 0 a h>p]2 & a poet2 & an antiqu>y2 & a necromanc]2 & an artific]2 & a cup-be>]4 ,b !y 7 well suppli$ ) m5 ( all ^? crafts1 & !re 0 no place = him4-- ,!n g & ask ! k+1 said ,lugh1 if he w n be ne$+ a man :o is excell5t 9 all ^? crafts at once2 & t way he got admission4 ,aft] t he 0 draw+ up ! smi?s & c>p5t]s1 & inquir+ into _! abilities1 & giv+ !m _! tasks 9 prep>ation = ! battle4 ,!re 0 ,goibniu1 ! smi? ( ! ,danaans4--,?\gh ! m5 ( ,irel& %\ld be fight+ = sev5 ye>s1 said ,goibniu1 = e spe> t falls (f its h&le1 & = e sword t breaks1 ,i w put a new weapon 9 its place2 & no err+ or miss+ ca/ %all be ?r[n ) a spe> ( my mak+2 & no fle% x may ent] %all ev] ta/e ! sweets ( life aft]2--& ?is is m ?an ,dub ! smi? ( ! ,fomorians c d4 ,& !re 0 ,creidne ! ,brazi]3 he w\ld n d less well ?an ,goibniu ! ,smi? w\ld2 & !re 0 ,lu*t9e ! ,c>p5t]3 evil on 8 be>d if he did less ?an ,creidne2--& s ) ! long li/ ( !m4 ,x 0 on ! fir/ day ( ,novemb] ! battle began2 & :5 ! sun w5t to 8 sett+1 ! weapons ( ! ,fomorians 7 all b5t & not*$1 b ^? ( ! ,gods 7 l new4 ,& new !y 73 new & new aft] e bl[ /ruck or ca/ ?r[n4 ,= ) ?ree /rokes ( 8 hamm] ,goibniu w\ld be fa%ion+ a spe>-head1 & aft] ! ?ird /roke !re c\ld be no bett]+ x4 ,) ?ree *ipp+s ( 8 knife1 ,lu*t9e _h cut a h&le = x2 & at ! ?ird *ipp+ !re w\ld be no fault to f9d ) ! h&le ei!r by ,gods or m54 ,& z quickly z !y made ! spe>-heads & ! %afts1 ,creidne ! ,brazi] _h ! rivets made to rivet !m2 & if !re 7 bett]+ ^? rivets1 x w\ld n be by any kn[n workman%ip4 ,:5 ,goibniu _h made a spe>-head1 he took x 9 8 tongs1 & hurl$ x at ! l9tel ( ! door s t x /uck fa/ !re1 ! socket outw>d4 ,:5 ,lu*t9e _h made a spe>-haft1 he hurl$ x out at ! spe>-head 9 ! l9tel2 & x 0 good hurl+1 n to be compla9$ (3 ! end ( ! haft /uck 9 ! socket1 & /uck firm4 ,& z fa/ z ^? two m5 did ^? two ?+s1 ,creidne _h 8 rivets ready1 & ?rew !m at ! spe>-head2 & s excell5t 8 ?r[+1 & ! nicety ( 8 aim1 no rivet w\ld d less ?an ent] ! holes 9 ! socket1 & drive on into ! wood ( ! %aft2--& t way !re 0 no ca/ ( a spe> by ! ,gods at ! hellions1 b !re 0 a new spe> 9 ! smi?y ready to replace x4 ,!n ! ,fomoroh s5t a spy into ! camp ( ! ,gods1 :o a*iev$ kill+ ,goibniu ) "o ( ! latt]'s own spe>s2 & by reason ( t x 0 go+ ill ) ! ,gods ! next day 9 ! battle4 ,& x 0 go+ worse ) !m because ( ,balor ( ! ,mighty ,bl[s1 & he tak+ ! field at la/ = ! ,fomorians1-- ,balor z old z a =e/1 8 mighty head helpless sunk1 ,& an army ( m5 hold+ op5 8 we>y & dea?-deal+ eye1 --= :]ev] 8 glances fell1 !re dea? came4 ,!y fell on ,nuada ( ! ,silv] ,h&1 & he di$1--albeit x is well kn[n t he 0 alive1 & wor%ip$ 9 ,brita9 9 ,roman times1 = a temple to him has be5 f\nd ne> ! ,riv] ,sev]n4--,!n came ,lugh to av5ge ,nuada1 & a bolt f 8 sl+ tore l ! dawn ray1 l ! meteor ( heav51 ov] ,moytura pla91 & took ! evil eye ( ,balor 9 ! mid/1 & drove x into 8 head2 & !n ! ,fomorians 7 r\t$4 ,& ?is1 9 tru?1 l ,camlan & ,kuruk%etra1 is ! battle t is =ev] be+ f\ght3 ,balor comes dea?-deal+ /ill2 & /ill ! sl+ ( ,lugh ,lamfada is driv+ its meteor %afts ?r\gh heav5 & defeat+ him4 ,z = ! defeat ( ! ,gods by ! ,milesians1 & _! retirem5t into ! m\nta9s1--t too is actual hi/ory told "u a ?9ni% veil ( symbolism3 ! ,fif? ,race hav+ be5 />t$1 ! ,sons ( ,wisdom1 its fir/ ,gods & ,adept ,k+s1 :o _h s[n ! se$s ( all bright ?+s t 7 to be 9 its future civilizations1 )drew into ! ,unse54 ,all ?is & mu* m1--! :ole ,my?ological ,cycle1-- repres5ts :at came ov] into ,iri% lit]ature f anci5t manvant>ic p]iods1 & ! compression ( ! records ( millions ( ye>s4 ,a c5tury seems a v long "t :ile x is pass+2 b at two or ?ree mill5niums ago1 no long] ?an a few autumns & w9t]s2 & at a million ye>s' di/ance1 ! do+s & *anges1 ! empires & dyna/ies ( a hundr$ c5turies1 look to ! eyes ( racial memory l ! cont5ts ( a s+le spr+4 ,s x is ! hi/ory & wisdom ( remote multipli$ ages t come d[n to u 9 ^! tales4 ,b ) ! ,h]oic ,cycle we seem to be ent]+ a ne> manvant>a4 ,?is is ! noon-p]iod ( ,iri% lit]ature1 ! ,%akespe>e-,milton "t2 :]e ! o!r 0 ! dawn or ,*auc] p]iod4 ,or ! ,my?ological ,cycle is ! ,v$ic1 & ! ,h]oic1 ! ,epic1 p]iod1 to take an ,indian analogy2 & ?is fits x bett]1 because ! ,iri%1 l ! ,indian1 dawn-p]iod is imm5sely anci5t & ( imm5se duration4 ,b :5 y come to ! ,h]oic "t1 ) ! /ories ( ! high k+ ,con>y ,mor1 & ( ! ,r$ ,bran* ,w>riors1 ) = piece de resi/ance ! epic ,tann ,bo ,cuailgne1 y seem 7z y d 9 ! ,mahabh>ata7 to be /&+ ^u actual memories1 z mu* hi/orical z symbolic4 ,"h all ! figures1 ?\gh titanic1 are at lea/ half human1 ) a def9ite "* assign$ to all ( importance4 ,!y revel 9 huge dramatic action2 move 9 an h]oic mi/less sunlight4 ,y c take "p 9 ! daily life ( ! ,r$ ,bran* *ampions z y c 9 t ( ! ,greeks be=e ,troy2 !y seem real & cle>-cut2 y c almo/ rememb] ,deirdre's beauty & ! sorr[ ( ! doom ( ! ,*ildr5 ( ,usna2 y h a %rewd notion :at ,cucula9 look$ l1 & :at ,conall ,c>na*2 y are famili> ) ! fire trail$ f ! *>iot :eels1 ! sods kick$ up by ! horses' ho(s2 y believe 9 !m all1 z y d 9 ,odysseus & ,ajax1 9 ,bhi%ma & ,arjuna1 9 ,hamlet & ,fal/aff2--z ,i = my "p nev] f\nd x possible to believe 9 ,malory's & ,t5nyson's well-groom$ g5tlem5 ( ! ,table ,r\nd4 ,& !n1 aft] long lapse1 came ano!r age1 & ! ,cycle ( ! ,f5ians4 ,x too is full ( excell5t tales1 b all less titanic & cle>ly-def9$3 almo/1 y might say1 /&+ to ! ,r$ ,bran* z ,wordswor? & ,keats to ,%akespe>e & ,milton4 ,! atmosph]e is on ! :ole dimm]1 ! figures are weak]2 !re is n ! same dynamic urge ( creation4 ,y come away ) an impression ( ! beauty ( ! =e/ ?r\gh :i* ! ,f5ians w&]$ & camp$1 & less ) an impression ( ! p]sonalities ( ! ,f5ians !mselves4 ,!re is abundant ,natural ,magic1 b n ! old ,gr& ,mann]2 & y w\ld n recognise ,f9n or ,ois9 or ,osc>1 if y m5t !m1 s easily z y w\ld ,cucula9 or ,f]gus ,mac,roy or ,naisi4 ,civilization appe>s to h decl9$ f> betwe5 ! two ages1 to h become mu* less settl$1--z x naturally w\ld1 ) all t fight+ go+ on4 ,i take x t all ! /ories ( bo? cycles relate to ages ( ! breakup ( civilization3 peaceful & civiliz$ times leave less impress on ! racial memory4 ,! ,f5ians are di/9ctly fur!r f su* civiliz$ times1 h[ev]1 ?an are ! ,r$ ,bran*3 !y are a nomad company1 b ! ,r$ ,bran* _h _! capital at ,ema9 ,ma*a by ,armagh 9 ,ul/]4 ,b :at my/]y1 :at sp>kl+ magic environs !m6 ,mr4 ,roll]/one cites ?is z an example3 ,once ?ree beautiful unkn[n y\?s jo9$ ,f9n's company2 b /ipulat$ t !y %\ld camp ap>t1 & be left alone dur+ ! nights4 ,aft] a:ile x fell out :at 0 ! reason = ?is3 "o ( !m di$ betwe5 e dusk & dawn1 & ! o!r two _h to be wat*+ him4 ,t is all t is said2 b x is en\gh to keep y\r imag9ation at "w a long :ile4 --,& !n1 ! manvant>a dies away 9 a dolph9 glory ( my/ical colors 9 ! _m tales ( wondr\s voyages & isl&s 9 ! ,atlantic3 su* z ! ,voyage ( ,maeldu91 ( :i* ,t5nyson's v]sion gives y "s ta/e ( ! brightness1 b none at all ( ! delicacy & my/]i\s beauty & grace4 ,except ! classical1 ?is is ! olde/ writt5 lit]ature 9 ,europe2 & ,i d\bt !re is any o!r t gives u su* a wide peep-hole into lo/ antiquity4 ,yes2 p]haps x is ! be/ l5s extant1 we/ ( ,india4 ,x is a l5s1 ( c\rse1 t di/orts3 ! long pa/ is %[n ?r\gh a temp]am5t1--made into poetry & romance2 n left b>e sci5tific hi/ory4 ,b p]haps poetry & romance are aft] all ! true/ & f9al =m ( hi/ory4 ,p]haps1 9 look+ at rec5t ages1 we are balk$ ( see+ _! true und]ly+ =m by ! du/ ( ev5ts & ! clamor ( details2 = eyes ano9t$ !y might resolve !mselves into ,moyturas & ,camlans endlessly f\ght2 into magical weapons magically =g$2 into ,cucula9s battl+ et]nally at ! ,wat*]'s ,=d1 he alone )/&+ ! great ho/ ( ?is _w's invad]s1 :ile all 8 companions are "u a druid sleep4 4 4 4 ,x is ! mo/ spl5did sc5e or incid5t 9 ! ,tann ,bo ,cuailgne2 & ,i _c ?9k ( x1 b x calls up be=e my m9d's eye ano!r picture3 t ( a little (fice 9 ,new ,york1 & a desk1 & r[s ( empty seats2 & ano!r ,iri%man1 lectur+ to ^? empty seats 4 4 4 4 b to all humanity1 really 4 4 4 4 f ! ranks ( :i* 8 companions %\ld come to him pres5tly2 he w\ld hold back ! ho/s ( d>kness alone1 wait+ = _! com+4 ,& ,i _c ?9k ( ?is latt] picture b x seems to me z if3 ,cucula9 rode f out ! ages' prime1 ,! h]o "t1 spaci\s & girt ) gold1 ,= he _h he>d ?is e>? 0 /a9$ ) crime4 ,) l\d ho(-?und]1 clangor1 r+ & rhyme1 ,) *>iot-:eels flame-trail+ :]e !y roll$1 ,cucula9 rode f out ! ages' prime4 ,i saw 8 eyes1 h[ d>k5+1 h[ sublime1 ,) :at impati5t pity & p[] ens\l$2 7,= he _h he>d ?is e>? 0 /a9$ ) crime67 ,song on 8 lips--,i he>d ! *ant & *ime4 ,! />s !mselves danc$ to 9 days ( old3-- ,cucula9 rode f out ! ages' prime4 ,love sp$ him on to out-spe$ ! /e$s ( ,"t3 ,no bliss = him1 & ?is _w left a-cold1 ,:i*1 he _h he>d1 0 /a9$ ) grief & crime4 ,"h 9 ?is ,iron ,age's gloom & grime ,! ,=d ( ,"t1 ! wait+ ye>s1 to hold1 ,cucula9 came 4 4 4 4 & f ! ,gold5 prime ,br\ght light to save ?is _w gr[n d>k ) crime4444 ,well2 f ! s*ools ( ,f9dian & 8 disciples mission>ies soon began to g out ov] ,europe4 ,to prea* ,*ri/ianity1 yes2 b di/9ctly z apo/les ( civilization z well4 ,columba left ,irel& to f\nd 8 college at ,iona 9 #efc2 & f ,iona1 ,aidan pres5tly w5t into ,nor?umbria ( ! ,saxons1 to f\nd 8 college at ,l9disf>ne4 ,nor?umbria 0 ,*ri/ianiz$ by ^! ,iri%m52 & !re1 "u _! auspices1 ,anglo-,saxon culture 0 born4 ,9 ,:itby1 "o ( _! f\ndations1 ,ca$mon arose to />t ! poetry3 a pupil ( ,iri% tea*]s4 ,at ! o!r end ( ,engl&1 ,augu/9e f ,rome _h ,*ri/ianiz$ ,k5t2 b no culture came 9 or spread ov] ,engl& f ,augu/9e & ,k5t & ,rome2 ,nor?umbria 0 ! s\rce ( x all4 ,y h only to comp>e ,be[ulf1 ! epic ! ,saxons br\ght ) !m f ! cont95t1 ) ! poetry ( ,ca$mon & ,cynewulf1 or ) su* poems z ,! ,pho5ix1 to see h[ ,iri%ism t+$ ! m9ds ( ^! ,saxon pupils ( ,iri% tea*]s )1 z ,/op=d ,brooke says1 a c]ta9 imag9ative passion1 a love ( natural beauty1 & a reckless wildness curi\sly m+l$ ) an almo/ sci5tific devotion to metrical =m4 ,irel& mean:ile 0 ! he>t ( a regul> circulation ( culture4 ,/ud5ts p\r$ 9 f abroad1 drawn by ! fame ( h] le>n+2 we h a poem 9 praise ( g5]\s ,irel& f an ,anglo-,saxon pr9ce :o sp5t 8 exile !re 9 /udy4 ,iri% tea*]s 7 at ! c\rt ( ,*>lemagne2 ,iri% tea*]s mission>iz$ ,au/ria & ,g]many4 ,:5 ! ,norsem5 discov]$ ,icel&1 !y f\nd ,iri% books !re2 probably ,iri% s*ol>s z well1 = x has be5 not$ 7by ,mat!w ,arnold7 t ! ,icel&ic sagas1 unlike any o!r ,pre-,*ri/ian ,teutonic lit]ature1 be> /rong traces ( ! ,celtic quality ( ,/yle4 ,!y _h _! s*ools ev]y:]e4 ,y he> ( an ,iri% bi%op ( ,t>5tum 9 ! latt] "p ( ! sev5? c5tury2 & a hundr$ ye>s lat]1 ( an ,iri% bi%op ( ,salzburg 9 ,au/ria4 ,?is 0 ,virgil--9 ,iri%1 ,f]gil1 ,i imag9e a native "n ( ,salzburg3 a really notewor?y man4 ,he taught1 at t "t1 t ! _w is a globe1 & ) p liv+ at ! antipodes2 = :i* tea*+ he 0 call$ to ord] by ! ,pope3 b we d n he> ( 8 retract+4 ,la/ & greate/ ( !m all 0 ,johannes ,scotus ,erig5a1 :o di$ 9 #hhb3 a v bright p>ticul> />1 & p]haps ! "o ( ! l>ge/ magnitude betwe5 ! ,neo-,platoni/s & ! great my/ics ( lat] times1 :o came long aft] ! new manvant>a _h dawn$4 ,he is n to be class$ ) ! ,s*ola/ics2 he nev] subord9at$ 8 philosophy to !ology2 b approa*$ ! problems ( exi/5ce f a high1 sane1 & ,!osophic /&po9t3 an indep5d5t & illum9at$ ?9k]4 ,he taught at ! c\rt ( ,*>les ! ,bald ( ,france2 & 0 invit$ to ,ox=d by ,alfr$ 9 #hgg1 & di$ abbot ( ,malmesbury five ye>s lat]1--hav+ 9 8 "t prop\nd$ _m t\gh nuts ( propositions = *ur*m5 to crack & dige/ if !y c\ld4 ,z1 t au?ority %\ld be d]iv$ f reason1 & n1 z !y ?\ght1 vice v]sa2 & t damnation 0 simply ! consci\sness ( hav+ fail$ to fulfill ! div9e purpose1-- & n1 z _! pet !ory 01 a matt] ( high temp]ature ( et]nal duration4 ,! foll[+ are quotations f 8 "w ,de ,divisione ,naturae2 ,i take !m f ,m4 de ,juba9ville's ,iri% ,my?ological ,cycle1 :]e !y are giv5 z summ+ up ,erig5a's philosophy1--& z an indication ( ! vigor\s ,pan!ism ( ,pre-*ri/ian ,iri% ?\ght4 ,we are in=m$ by all ! means ( k t b5ea? ! app>5t div]sity ( be+s subsi/s ! ,"o ,be+ :i* is _! common f\ndation4 ,:5 we are told t ,god makes all ?+s1 we are to und]/& t ,god is 9 all ?+s1 t he is ! sub/antial ess5ce ( all ?+s4 ,= ,he alone possesses 9 himself all t :i* may be truly said to exi/4 ,= no?+ :i* is1 is truly ( itself1 b ,god alone2 :o alone exi/s p] se1 spread+ himself ov] all ?+s1 & communicat+ to !m all t :i* 9 !m truly corresponds to ! notion ( be+4 ,i ?9k we c recognise "h1 "u a n too ?ick disguise ( *ur*ly phraseology1 ! philosophy ( ! ,bhagavad-,gita4 ,aga93 ,d y n see h[ ! creator ( ! univ]sality ( ?+s hold ! fir/ rank 9 ! divisions ( ,nature8 ,n )\t reason1 inde$2 s9ce he is ! basic pr9ciple ( all ?+s1 & is insep>able f all ! div]sity :i* he creat$1 )\t :i* he c\ld n exi/ z creator4 ,9 him1 inde$1 immutably & ess5tially1 all ?+s are2 he is 9 himself division & collection1 ! g5us & ! species1 ! :ole & ! "p ( ! creat$ univ]se4 ,:at is a pure idea8 ,x is1 9 prop] t]ms1 a !ophany3 t is to say1 a manife/ator ( ,god 9 ! human s\l4 ,y w\ld be mildly surpris$1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 to he> at ! pres5t day a native1 say 9 ,abyss9ia1 rise to talk 9 t]ms l ^!3 x is no :it less surpris+ to he> a man do+ s 9 n9?-c5tury ,europe4 ,b an ,iri%man 9 ,europe 9 ^? days 0 mu* ! same ?+ z an ,ox=d pr(essor 9 ! wilds ( ,abyss9ia w\ld be n[2--) ?is diff]5ce3 t ,irel& is a "p ( ,europe1 & affect$ by ! g5]al ,european cycles 7we mu/ suppose74 ,europe !n 0 9 ?ick pralaya 7z ,abyss9ia is n[72 b 9 ! mid/ ( x all !re 0 ,irel&1 ) h] native contr>9ess1 behav+ bett] ?an mo/ p d 9 high manvant>a4 ,! impulse t made t age great = h] nev] came f> en\gh d[n to awak5 great creation 9 ! pla/ic arts2 b x t\*$ ! fr+es ( !m1 & produc$ m>vel\s design+1 9 jewel-"w1 & x ! illum9ation ( manuscripts4 ,conc]n+ ! latt]1 ,i w quote ?is f ,joyce's ,%ort ,hi/ory ( ,irel&2 x may be ( int]e/3-- ,its mo/ m>k$ *>act]i/ic is int]lac$ "w =m$ by b&s1 ribbons & cords1 :i* are curv$ & twi/$ & int]wov5 9 ! mo/ intricate way1 some?+ l basket "w inf9itely v>i$ 9 patt]n4 ,^! are int]m+l$ & alt]nat$ ) zigzags1 waves1 spirals1 & loz5ges2 :ile "h & !re among ! curves are se5 ! faces or =ms ( dragons1 s]p5ts1 or o!r /range-look+ animals1 _! tails or e>s or tongues elongat$ & wov5 till !y become m]g$ or lo/ 9 ! g5]al design4 4 4 4 ,! patt]n is s m9ute & complicat$ z to require ! aid ( a magnify+ glass to exam9e x4 4 4 4 ,miss ,/okes1 :o has exam9$ ! ,book ( ,kells1 says ( x3 ',no ef=t hi!rto made to transcribe any "o page ( x has ! p]fection ( execution & ri* h>mony ( color :i* belongs to ?is wond]ful book4 ,x is no exagg]ation to say t1 z ) ! microscopic works ( ,nature1 ! /rong] ! magnify+ p[] br\ght to be> on x1 ! m is ?is p]fection se54 ,no s+le false int]lacem5t or unev5 curve 9 ! spirals1 no fa9t tiace ( a trembl+ h& or w&]+ ?\ght c be detect$4' ,! same au?or tells u t someone took ! tr\ble to c\nt1 ?r\gh a magnify+ glass1 9 ! ,book ( ,armagh1 9 a small space sc>cely ?ree qu>t]s ( an in* 9 l5g? by less ?an half an in* 9 wid?1 no less ?an "o hundr$ & fifty-eight int]lacem5ts ( a sl5d] ribbon patt]n =m$ ( :ite l9es edg$ ) black ones4--,"o ( ^! manuscripts1 sometimes1 w\ld be giv5 z a k+'s ransom4 ,an unmascul9e art1 x may be said2 & enorm\s labori\s skill sp5t ^u tribial creation4 ,b once aga91 ! age 0 pralaya2 all ,europe 0 pass+ into1 or q sunk 91 pralaya4 ,! ,ho/ ( ,s\ls 0 n !n hold+ ! we/]n _w2 !re 0 b a gl9t & flick] ( _! w+s ov] ,irel& z !y pass$ else:]e2 !re 0 no ?or\gh ent]+ 9 to take possession4 ,b ! isl& 7p]haps7 is ! ,we/]n ,lay-c5t]1 & a critical spot2 ! veils ( matt] !re are n v ?ick2 & t m]e gl9t & flick] 0 en\gh to call =? all ?is wond]ful manife/ation ( beauty4 ,if ,i emphasize ov]-mu*1 x is because all ?is talk ab\t 'inf]ior races1'--& because ,irel& has come 9 = s mu* opprobrium1 "o way & ano!r1 on t score4 ,b p d n "k1 & !y w n ?9k1 t ^? races are sup]ior 9 :i* ! ,cre/-,wave is re>+ itself2 & t _! sup]iority _c la/3 ! ,cre/-,wave passes f "o to ano!r1 & 9 ! nature ( ?+s c nev] rema9 9 any "o = long] ?an its due season4 ,x is z c]ta9 t x w pass sometime f ! regions x fills ) /r5g? & glory n[1 z t x w sometime ?rill into life & spl5dor ! l&s t are n[ =lorn & helpless2 & = my "p1 see+ :at ! feeble dy+ away ( x1 or ! f> foam flung1--no m ?an t1--rais$ up 9 ,irel& once1 ,i am anxi\s to see ! c5tral glory ( x rise !re2 ,i am ke5 to "k :at w happ5 !n4 ,x w rise !re1 "s "t2 & p]haps t "t may n be f> (f4--,oh if m5 c\ld only look at ^! national que/ions ) calm sci5tific vision1 und]/&+ ! laws t gov]n national & racial life6 ,!re w\ld be none ( ^! idiotic jeal\sies !n2 no he>t-burn+s or contempt or hatr$ z betwe5 ! nations2 !re w\ld be none ( ?is cock-a-doodl+ arrogance t sometimes makes nations 9 _! heyday a laugh+-/ock = ! ,gods4 ,in/ead we %\ld see "o s+le race1 ,humanity2 p\r$ n[ into "o national mold1 n[ into ano!r2 b always ) ! same duality3 half div9e1 half devili%-idiotic2 --& :ile mak+ ! utmo/ be/ ( ea* mold z !y came to inhabit x1 ! /rong w\ld f9d x _! supreme bus9ess to help ! weak1 & n exploit or contemn !m4 ,b x w ne$ ! s\nd s5se ( ,!osophy1--k ( ,re9c>nation1 ! conviction ( ,human ,bro!rhood1--to "w ?is *ange 9 mank9d4 ,well2 n[ to ! ?+s t br\ght ,irel& d[n4 ,9 #gie ! ,norwegians began _! ravages1 & !y seem to h _h a peculi> spite aga9/ ! mona/]y-colleges4 ,t at ,armagh 0 sack$ n9e times 9 ! n9?1 & six times 9 ! t5? c5tury4 ,9 ! same p]iod ,gl5dal\gh 0 plund]$ sev5 times2 ,clon>d f\r times2 ,clonmacnois five times betnve5 #hch & #hde1 & (t5 aft]w>ds4 ,^! are only samples3 !re 7 scores ( ! in/itutions1 & !y 7 all sack$1 burnt1 plund]$1 & ravag$1 aga9 & aga94 ,! s*ol>s fl$ abroad1 tak+ _! preci\s manuscripts ) !m2 = :i* reason _m ( ! mo/ valuable ( ^! h be5 f\nd 9 mona/]ies on ! cont95t4 ,! age ( brilliance 0 ov]4 ,= a c\ple ( c5turies1 ! ,norwegians1 & !n ! ,danes1 7 ru9+ ,irel&2 until ,brian ,boru did _! quietus make at ,clont>f 9 #ajad4 ,be=e ! c\ntry _h _h "t to recov]1 ! ,norman conque/ began3 a ?+ t w5t on = c5turies1 & nev] really f9i%$2 & t 0 mu* m ru9\s ev5 ?an ! invasions ( ! ,norsem54 ,z to ! ,celtic ,*ur*1 :i* _h fo/]$ all t brilliance1 its /ory is soon told4 ,9 ,wales1 ! ,norman & ,plantag5et k+s ( ,engl& 7 at pa9s to br+ ! see ( ,/4 ,davids "u ! sway ( ,cant]bury & into close communion ) ,rome3 !y & ! ,roman ,*ur* f\ght h& 9 h& to de/roy ,celtic lib]ties4 ,! ,*ur* ( ! ,circl$ ,cross _h nev] be5 an indep5d5t organization 9 ! s5se t ! ,greek ,*ur* 03 x _h nev] _h its own ,patri>*s or ,popes2 x 0 always 9 !ory "u ,rome4 ,b secul> ev5ts _h kept ! two ap>t2 & :ile !y did s1 ! ,celtic ,*ur* 0 virtually indep5d5t4 ,9 ! elev5? & twelf? ,c5turies ! ,wel% ,*ur* f\ght h>d = its exi/5ce2 b ,norman arms back$ by ,papal sanction prov$ too /rong = x2 & despite ! valor ( ! pr9ces1 & especially ( t gallant bi%op-hi/orian ,g]ald ! ,wel%man1 x succumb$4 ,z to ,irel&3 an ,engli% ,pope1 ,adrian ,,iv1 born ,ni*olas ,brakespe>e1 pres5t$ ! isl& to ,k+ ,h5ry ,,ii2 & ,k+ ,h5ry ,,ii ) true c\rtesy return$ ! complim5t by pres5t+ x to ! ,pope4 ,! ,synod ( ,ca%el1 call$ by ,h5ry 9 #aagb1 put ,irel& "u ,rome2 & ! ,*ur* ( ! ,circl$ ,cross ceas$ to be4 ,!re1 9 %ort & simple t]ms1 y h ! hi/ory ( x4 ,& !re91 too1 z ,i guess1 y may see all sorts ( int]e/+ phases ( k>mic work+4 ,= ! ,*ur* ( ! ,circl$ ,cross1 t _h done s well by ,irel& 9 "s ?+s1 _h done m>vel\sly badly 9 o!rs4 ,!re 0 a relic ( political /ability 9 anci5t ,irel&1--9 ! (fice ( ! ,high-k+s ( ,t>a4 ,x is suppos$ n[ t x _h gr[n up1 y may say out ( no?+3 _h be5 e/abli%$ by "s /rong w>rior1 to ma9ta9 itself z x might "u su* ( 8 successors z might be /rong too4 ,i h no d\bt1 on ! o!r h&1 t x 0 really an anci5t in/itution1 once firmly gr\nd$1 t _h weak5$ s9ce ! g5]al decay ( ! ,celtic ,p[]4 ,! ,gods 9 _! day _h _h _! capital at ,t>a2 & until ! middle ( ! fif? c5tury ,a4,d4 ,t>a /ood !re z ! symbol ( national unity4 ,:5 ,patrick came ! position 0 ?is3 all ,irel& 0 divid$ into innum]able small k+doms ) _! k+lets1 ) ! ,ard-righ ( ,t>a z supreme ov] !m all z he c\ld make himself4 ,! hopefulle/ ?+ t c\ld h happ5$ w\ld h be5 ! abolition ( ! k+doms & k+lets1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,ard-righ's au?ority z absolute & f9al4 ,d]mot son ( ,f]gus ,k]vall became ,high-k+ 9 #edd4 ,a *ief nam$ ,a$ ,guairy murd]$ "o ( ,d]mot's (fic]s1 & s\ght sanctu>y ) ,/4 ,ruadan ( ,lorrha1 "o ( ,f9dian's twelve apo/les1 to :om he 0 relat$4 ,! k+ hail$ him =?1 & br\ght him to ,t>a = trial4 ,!reupon ! :ole ,*ur* ( ,irel& rose to a man aga9/ ! m]e layman1 ! k+1 :o _h d>$ ?us defy ! spiritual p[]s4 ,!y came to ,t>a 9 a body1 fa/$ aga9/ him1 & laid _! heavy curse on him1 on ,t>a1 &1 9 ! result1 on ! k+%ip4--,alas6 said ,d]mot1 = ! iniquit\s conte/ t ye h wag$ aga9/ me1 see+ t x is ,irel&'s good ,i pursue1 & to pres]ve h] discipl9e & royal "r2 b x is ,irel&'s unpeace & murd]\sness ye endeavor aft]4 99 ------ 99 ,i quote ?is f ,mr4 ,roll]/one's book4 ------ ,:i* 0 true4 ,! same tr\ble came up 9 ,engl& six c5turies lat]1 & might h end$ 9 ! same way4 ,b ! dawn ( a manvant>a 0 approa*+ !n1 & ! c5trifugal =ces 9 ,engl& 7 sl[ly giv+ place to ! c5tripetal3 national unity 0 ahead1 & ! fir/ two /rong ,williams & ,h5rys 7 able 9 ! ma9 to ass]t _! k+ly supremacy4 ,b 9 ! ,iri% "t n manvant>a1 b pralaya1 0 com+2 & ?is n = ,irel& only1 b = all ,europe4 ,9 ! natural ord] ( ?+s1 ! c5trifugal =ces 7 increas+ always4 ,t is :y ,d]mot ,mac,kervall fail$1 :]e ,h5ry ,,ii 9 "p suce$$4 ,!re 0 no?+ 9 ! cycles to support him aga9/ ! sa9ts4 ,t>a1 accurs$1 0 ab&on$1 & fell into ru92 & ! symbol & c5t] ( ,iri% unity 0 gone4 ,! ,high-k+%ip1 ?us b]eft ( its traditional seat1 grew weak] & weak]2 & ,irel&1 except by ,brian ,boru1 a usurp]1 0 nev] aft] effectively gov]n$4 ,s :5 ! ,norsem5 came !re 0 no /rong secul> p[] to def5d ! mona/]ies f !m1 & ! k>ma ( ,/4 ,ruadan's *ur*ly arrogance & ambition fell on !m4 ,& :5 ,/rongb[ & ! ,normans came1 !re 0 no /rong c5tral mon>*y to oppose !m3 ! k+ ( ,le9/] invit$ !m 91 & ! k+ ( ,irel& lack$ ! back+ ( a unit$ nation to drive !m out2 & ,irel& fell4 ,well2 we h se5 h[ (t5 ?+s t5d to repeat !mselves1-- b on a high] level1--aft] ! lapse ( fifte5 c5turies4 ,patrick1 probably1 0 born 9 or ab\t #chg4 ,9 #ahhg or !reab\ts ,!osophy 0 br\ght into ,irel&4 ,patrick's com+ l$ ev5tually to ! p]iod ( ! ,iri% illum9ation2 ! com+ ( ,!osophy l$ 9 a v few ye>s to ! greate/ ,iri% illum9ation1 9 poetry & drama especially1 t _h be5 s9ce ,irel& fell4 ,b ,patrick did n complete ?+s2 nor did t fir/ t\* ( ,!osophy 9 ! 'eighties & 'n9eties ( la/ c5tury4 ,!osophy1 kn[n 9 ^? days only to a score or s ( ,iri%m51 k9dl$ wond]ful fires3 y "k t ,engli% lit]ature is m alive 9 ,irel& n[ ?an any:]e else 9 ! ,engli%-speak+ _w2 & t t :ole ,celtic ,r5aissance 0 born 9 ! rooms ( ! ,dubl9 ,!osophical ,society4 ,yet !re 7 to be ev5tualities3 ! ,dubl9 ,lodge 0 only a promise2 ! ,celtic ,r5aissance is only a promise4 ,!osophy only bides its "t until ! /orm ( ! _w has subsid$4 ,x w take hold ^u m>vel\s ,irel& yet2 x w take hold ^u ,sacr$ ,i]ne4 ,:at may we n expect !n8 ,:5 %e _h b a feeble c&le ( ,tru?1 9 ^? anci5t times1 %e /ood up a light-giv] to ! nations2 h[ w x be :5 %e has ! bright sun %9+ 9 h] he>t8 ------------- ,s n[ we h foll[$ ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 s f> z we might1 = ab\t a ?\s& ye>s4 ,we h se5 ! ,my/]ies decl9e 9 ,europe1 & no?+ adequate rise to take _! place2 &1 because ( t sorr[ful happ5+1 ! fall ( ,european civilization into an ev]-increas+ oblivion ( ! ,spiritual ?+s4 ,we h se5 h[ 9 ! ,ea/1 9 ,india & ,*9a1 spiritual movem5ts did arise1 & succe$ 9 "s sort 9 tak+ ! place ( ! ,my/]ies2 & h[ 9 consequ5ce civilization !re did 9 ! ma91 = long ages1 g =w>d undecl9+ & /able4 ,& we h wat*$ ! ,cre/-,wave1 indiff]5t to all national prides & conceits1 fl[ f "o race to ano!r1 accord+ to a def9$ geographical & temporal plan3 "o nation aft] ano!r enjoy+ its h\r ( greatness1 & none *os5 ( ! ,law or ! ,_s to be lift$ =ev] above its fell[s2--b a regul> circulation ( spl5dor ab\t ! globe1 l ! blood ?r\gh ! ve9s3 ,greece1 ,india1 ,*9a2 ,rome1 ,spa91 ,rome1 ,egypt1 ,p]sia1 ,india1 ,*9a3 ea* repeat+ itself z ! cycles ( its own lifetime might p]mit4 ,& !n1 z ! ma9 curr5t pass$ ea/w>d f dy+ ,europe1 a res]ve ( x1 a little ,european ,si%ta1 pass+ we/3 f ,gaul to ,brita91 f ,brita9 to ,irel&2 f ,irel& to ,tirnanogue & ,wond]l&199 !re to hide = "s c5turies until ! ,great ,wave %\ld roll we/w>d aga9 f ,*9a ?r\gh ,p]sia1 ,egypt1 ,africa1 ,sicily & ,spa91 up into ,europe3 :5 ! ,little ,wave1 return+ magic-lad5 out ( ! ,we/]n ,p>adise %\ld roll back ,europew>ds aga9 ?r\gh ,irel&1 twelf?-c5tury ,wales & ,brittany2 & spray ,*ri/5dom ) foam f ! sea6 t wa% ! %ores ( ,fairyl&3 produc+ fir/ :at !re 0 ( my/]y & delicacy to uplift mank9d 9 feudal *ivalry2 !n ! wond]-note 9 poetry :i* has probably be5 "o ( ! /ronge/ & subtle/ antidotes aga9/ dea?ly mat]ialism4 ,h5ce "o may und]/& ! raison d'etre = t /range correspond5ce betwe5 ,*9ese & ,celtic happ5+s :i* we h not$3 ! ma9 wave rolls ea/2 ! backwa% we/2 & !y t\* simultane\sly ! extremities ( ?+s1 :i* extremities are1 ,celtdom & ,*9a4 ,9 bo? y get ! s5se ( be+ at ! limits ( ! _w1--( hav+ beyond y only nonmat]ial & magical realms3--,p5g-lai 9 ! ,ea/1 ,hy ,brasil 9 ! ,we/2--! ,=tunate ,isl&s ( ! ,sunset1 & ! ,=tunate ,isl&s ( ! ,dawn4 ,we h se5 opportunities com+ to ea* nation 9 turn2 b t h[ !y us$ !m dep5d$ on !mselves3 on :e!r !y w\ld turn !m to spiritual or p>tly spiritual1 or to :olly mat]ial uses3 :e!r !y w\ld side1 9 _! h\r ( prosp]ity1 ) ! ,gods--z ,*9a did to "s ext5t2 or ) ! hellions1 z 9 ! ma9 ,europe did4 ,& above all1 we h se5 h[ ! ,gods w nev] accept defeat1 b return ev] & aga9 to ! attack1 & are 9 p]petual h]oic rebellion aga9/ ! despotism ( mat]ialism & evil & human bl9dness2 & we "k t ! victory !y s (t5 fail$ to a*ieve ( old1 !y are out to w9 n[1 & 9 ! way ( w9n+ x3 t we are 9 ! crisis & mo/ excit+ ( times1 /&+ to make ! future ages gold52 t ! measure ( ! victory ! ,gods %all w9 is some:at 9 our own h&s to decide4 ,! w>-h>ps t play$ victory to ,heav5 at ,moytura ( old are s\nd+ 9 our e>s n[1 if we w li/5 = !m2 & :5 ,po9t ,loma 0 f\nd$1 x 0 z if once m ! %aft ( ,lugh ! ,sunbright took ! eye ( ,balor ,balcbeimne* 9 ! mid/4 ,& s1 at ?is po9t1 we take leave ( our voyag+ toge!r ?r\gh ! pa/4 ------ 99 ,p]haps1 if we knew any?+ ab\t ,am]ican hi/ory1 to ,am]ica4 ,"o is tempt$ to put two & two toge!r1 9 ! light ( :at we h se51 & note :at !y come to4 ,! great ,am]ican ,empires fell be=e ,cortes & ,piz>ro1 betwe5 #aebj & #aecc4 ,t surely m>k$ ! end ( a manvantaa or fifte5 hundr$ ye>s p]iod ( cultural activity2 :i* !n w\ld h begun betwe5 #bj & #cc ,a4,d4--^u a backwa% ( ! cycle f ,augu/an ,rome8 ,we are n to imag9e t any outw>d l9k w\ld be necess>y4 ,is x possibly a fact t 9 ^? c5turies1 ! fir/ five ( our era r\ghly1 :5 bo? ,europe & ,*9a 7 some:at /]ile = ! mo/ "p1--! high tide ( culture & creation 0 ma9ly 9 ! antipodes ( ea* o!r1 ,am]ica & ,india8 ,& t aft] ! fall ( ! ,tang glory 9 ,*9a 7#gej7 & ! ,iri% illum9ation 9 ! we/ 7#gge71 "s new phase ( civilization began1 some:]e betwe5 ! ,rio ,gr&e del ,norte & ! bord]s ( ,*ile8 ,! ,incaic ,empire1 l ! ,han & ! ,we/]n ,roman1 we "k la/$ ab\t f\r c5turies1 or f ! region ( #aajj-;,a4,d4--,b !re we mu/ leave x1 await+ ! "w ( discov]y4