,j4,k4 ,huysmans   ,,! ,,ca!dral        
,translat$ by ,cl>a ,bell   ,publi%+    
,hi/ory ,fir/ publi%$ 9 ,france 9 #ahih 
,fir/ ,engli% edition 9 #ahih     ,,!   
,,ca!dral4     ,,*apt] ,i4   ,at        
,*>tres1 z y turn out ( ! little        
m>ket-place1 :i* is swept 9 all wea!rs  
by ! surly w9d f ! flats1 a mild air z (
 a cell>1 made heavy by a s(t1 almo/    
smo!r$ sc5t ( oil1 puffs 9 y\r face on  
ent]+ ! solemn gloom ( ! %elt]+ =e/4    
,durtal knew x well1 & ! delightful     
mom5t :5 he c\ld take brea?1 /ill       
half-/unn$ by ! sudd5 *ange f a /++ nor?
 w9d to a velvety airy c>ess4 ,at five e
 morn+ he left 8 rooms1 & to rea* !     
cov]t ( t /range =e/ he _h to cross !   
squ>e2 ! same figures 7 always to be se5
 at ! turn+s f ! same /reets2 nuns ) b[$
 heads1 lean+ =w>d1 ! bord]s ( _! caps  
bl[n back & flapp+ l w+s1 ! w9d :irl+ 9 
_! skirts1 :i* !y c\ld h>dly hold d[n2 &
 %runk5 wom51 9 g>m5ts !y hugg$ r\nd !m1
 /ruggl+ =w>d ) b5t %\ld]s la%$ by !    
gu/s4  ,nev] at t h\r _h he se5 anybody 

walk+ boldly upright1 )\t /ra9+ h] neck 
& b[+ h] head2 & ^! scatt]$ wom5 ga!r$  
by degrees into two long l9es1 "o ( !m  
turn+ to ! left1 to vani% "u a light$   
por* op5+ to a l[] level ?an ! squ>e2 ! 
o!r go+ /raight on1 to be swall[$ up 9 !
 d>kness by an invisible wall4  ,clos+ !
 procession came a few belat$ prie/s1   
hurry+ on1 ) "o h& ga!r+ up ! g[n t     
balloon$ beh9d !m1 & ) ! o!r clut*+ _!  
hats1 or snat*+ at ! brevi>y t 0 slipp+ 
f "u "o arm1 _! faces hidd5 on _! brea/1
 to pl\gh ?r\gh ! w9d ) ! back ( _!     
neck2 ) r$ e>s1 eyes bl9d$ ) te>s1 cl++ 
desp]ately1 :5 x ra9$1 to umbrellas t   
sway$ above !m1 ?reat5+ to lift !m f !  
gr\nd & dragg+ !m 9 e direction4  ,!    
passage _h be5 m ?an usually /ormy ?is  
morn+2 ! squalls t te> across ! di/rict 
( ,la ,beauce1 :]e no?+ c *eck !m1 _h   
be5 bell[+ = h\rs2 !re _h be5 ra91 & !  
puddles spla%$ "u foot4 ,x 0 difficult  
to see1 & ,durtal _h begun to ?9k t he  
%\ld nev] succe$ 9 gett+ pa/ ! dim mass 
( ! wall t %ut 9 ! squ>e1 by pu%+ op5 ! 

door beh9d :i* lay t weird =e/1 r$ol5t (
 ! night-lamp & ! tomb1 & protect$ f !  
gale4  ,he sigh$ ) satisfaction1 &      
foll[$ ! wide pa? t l$ ?r\gh ! gloom4   
,?\gh he knew 8 way1 he walk$ cauti\sly 
9 ?is alley1 bord]$ by enorm\s trunks1  
_! cr[ns lo/ 9 %ad[4 ,he c\ld h fanci$  
himself 9 a ho?\se ro($ ) black glass1 =
 !re 7 flag/ones "u foot1 & no sky c\ld 
be se51 no breeze c\ld /ir ov]head4 ,!  
few />s ^: glimm] tw9kl$ f af> belong$  
to our firmam5t2 !y quiv]$ almo/ on !   
gr\nd1 & 71 9 fact1 e>?-born4  ,9 ?is   
obscurity no?+ 0 to be he>d b ! fall (  
quiet feet1 no?+ to be se5 b sil5t %ades
 visible aga9/ ! twilight l %apes (     
deep] d>kness4  ,durtal pres5tly turn$  
into ano!r wide walk cross+ t he _h     
left4 ,!re he f\nd a b5* back$ by !     
trunk ( a tree1 & on ?is he lean$1 wait+
 till ! ,"m %\ld awake1 & ! sweet       
int]view int]rupt$ ye/]day by ! close ( 
! day %\ld beg9 aga94  ,he ?\ght ( !    
,virg91 ^: wat*ful c>e _h s (t5 pres]v$ 
him f unexpect$ risk1 easy slips1 or    

great] falls4 ,0 n ,%e ! bottomless     
,well ( goodness1 ! ,be/[] ( ! gifts (  
good ,pati5ce1 ! ,op5] ( dry & obdurate 
he>ts8 ,0 ,%e n1 above all1 ! liv+ &    
?rice ,bless$ ,"m8  ,b5d+ = ev] ov] !   
squalid b$ ( ! s\l1 %e wa%$ ! sores1    
dress$ ! w\nds1 /r5g!n$ ! fa9t+ weakness
 ( conv]ts4 ,?r\gh all ! ages ,%e 0 !   
et]nal supplicant1 et]nally entreat$2 at
 once m]ciful & ?ankful2 m]ciful to !   
woes ,%e alleviat$1 & ?ankful to !m too4
 ,%e 0 inde$ our debtor = our s9s1 s9ce1
 b = ! wick$ness ( man1 ,jesus w\ld nev]
 h be5 born "u ! corrupt semblance ( our
 image1 & ,%e w\ld n h be5 ! immaculate 
,"m ( ,god4 ,?us our woe 0 ! fir/ cause 
( ,h] joy2 & ?is supreme/ good result+ f
 ! v excess ( ,evil1 ?is t\*+ ?\gh      
sup]flu\s bond1 l9k+ u to ,h]1 0 inde$ !
 mo/ bewild]+ ( my/]ies2 = ,h] gratitude
 w\ld seem unne$$1 s9ce ,h] inexhau/ible
 m]cy 0 en\gh to atta* ,h] to u = ev]4  
,!nce=?1 9 ,h] imm5se humility1 ,%e _h  
at v>i\s times condesc5d$ to ! masses2  
,%e _h appe>$ 9 ! mo/ remote spots1     

sometimes seem+ to rise f ! e>?1        
sometimes float+ ov] ! abyss1 desc5d+ on
 solit>y m\nta9 peaks1 br++ multitudes  
to ,h] feet1 & work+ cures2 !n1 z if    
we>y ( w&]+ to be ador$1 ,%e wi%$--s x  
_h seem$--to fix ! wor%ip 9 "o place1 & 
_h des]t$ ,h] anci5t haunts 9 fav\r (   
,l\rdes4  ,t t[n 0 ! second /age ( ,h]  
progress ?r\gh ,france 9 ! n9ete5?      
c5tury4 ,h] fir/ visit 0 to ,la         
,salette4  ,?is 0 ye>s ago4 ,on ! #ai? (
 ,septemb]1 #ahdf1 ! ,virg9 _h appe>$ to
 two *ildr5 on a hill2 x 0 a ,saturday1 
! day d$icat$ to ,h]1 :i*1 t ye>1 0 a   
fa/ day by reason ( ! ,emb] week4 ,by   
ano!r co9cid5ce1 ?is ,saturday 0 ! eve (
 ! ,fe/ival ( ,our ,lady ( ,sev5        
,dol\rs1 & ! fir/ vesp]s 7 be+ *ant$ :5 
,m>y appe>$ z f a %ell ( glory j above !
 gr\nd4  ,& %e appe>$ z ,our ,lady (    
,te>s 9 t des]t l&scape ( /ubborn rocks 
& dismal hills4 ,weep+ bitt]ly1 ,%e _h  
utt]$ repro(s & ?reats2 & a spr+1 :i*   
nev] 9 ! memory ( man _h fl[$ except+ at
 ! melt+ ( ! sn[s1 _h nev] s9ce be5 dri$

 up4  ,! fame ( ?is ev5t spread f> &    
wide2 frantic ?\s&s scrambl$ up fe>ful  
pa?s to a spot s high t trees c\ld n gr[
 !re4 ,c>avans ( ! sick & dy+ 7 convey$1
 ,god kn[s h[1 across rav9es to dr9k !  
wat]2 & maim$ limbs recov]$1 & tum\rs   
melt$ away to ! *ant+ ( canticles4  ,!n1
 by degrees1 aft] ! sordid debates ( a  
contemptible lawsuit1 ! reputation ( ,la
 ,salette dw9dl$ to no?+2 pilgrims 7    
few1 miracles 7 less (t5 proclaim$4 ,!  
,virg91 x w\ld seem1 0 gone2 ,%e _h     
ceas$ to c>e = ?is spr+ ( piety & ^!    
m\nta9s4  ,at ! pres5t day few p]sons   
climb to ,la ,salette b ! natives (     
,dauph9e1 t\ri/s w&]+ ?r\gh ! ,alps1 or 
invalids foll[+ ! cure at ! neighb\r+   
m9]al spr+s ( ,la ,mo!4 ,conv]sions &   
spiritual graces /ill ab\nd !re1 b      
bodily heal+ !re is next to none4  ,9   
fact1 said ,durtal to himself1 ! vision 
at ,la ,salette became fam\s )\t its ev]
 be+ kn[n exactly :y4 ,x may be suppos$ 
to h gr[n up z foll[s3 ! report1 conf9$ 
at fir/ to ! village ( ,corps at ! foot 

( ! m\nta91 spread fir/ ?r\gh\t !       
dep>tm5t1 0 tak5 up by ! adjac5t        
prov9ces1 filt]$ ov] all ,france1       
ov]fl[$ ! fronti]1 trickl$ ?r\gh        
,europe1 & at la/ cross$ ! seas to l& 9 
! ,new ,_w :i*1 9 its turn1 felt ! ?rob1
 & also came to ?is wild]ness to hail ! 
,virg94  ,& ! circum/ances att5d+ ^!    
pilgrimages 7 su* z might h daunt$ !    
det]m9ation ( ! mo/ p]sev]+4 ,to rea* ! 
little inn1 p]*$ on high ne> ! *ur*1 !  
lazy rumbl+ ( sl[ tra9s mu/ be endur$ = 
h\rs1 & con/ant *anges at /ations2 days 
mu/ be sp5t 9 ! dilig5ce1 & nights 9    
bre$+-places ( fleas at c\ntry inns2 &  
aft] flay+ y\r back on ! c>d+-combs (   
impossible b$s1 y mu/ rise at daybreak  
to />t on a giddy climb1 on foot or rid+
 a mule1 up zig-zag bridle-pa?s above   
precipices2 & at la/1 :5 y are !re1 !re 
are no fir trees1 no bee*es1 no pa/ures1
 no torr5ts2 no?+--no?+ b total         
solitude1 & sil5ce unbrok5 ev5 by ! cry 
( a bird1 = at t height no bird is to be
 f\nd4  ,:at a sc5e6 ?\ght ,durtal1     

call+ up ! memories ( a j\rney he _h    
made ) ! ,abbe ,gevres9 & 8 h\sekeep]1  
s9ce leav+ ,la ,trappe4 ,he rememb]$ !  
horrors ( a spot he _h pass$ betwe5     
,sa9t ,georges de ,commi]s & ,la ,mure1 
& 8 al>m 9 ! c>riage z ! tra9 sl[ly     
travell$ across ! abyss4 ,b5ea? 0       
d>kness increas+ 9 spirals d[n to ! va/y
 deeps2 above1 z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*1  
piles ( m\nta9s invad$ ! sky4  ,! tra9  
toil$ up1 snort+ & turn+ r\nd & r\nd l a
 top2 !n1 go+ into a tunnel1 0 swall[$  
by ! e>?2 x seem$ to be pu%+ ! light (  
day away 9 front1 till x sudd5ly came   
out into a cle>+ full ( sun%9e2         
pres5tly1 z if x 7 retrac+ its road1 x  
ru%$ into ano!r burr[1 & em]g$ ) !      
/rid5t yell ( a /eam :i/le & deaf5+     
clatt] ( :eels1 to fly up ! w9d+ ribbon 
( road cut 9 ! liv+ rock4  ,sudd5ly !   
peaks p>t$1 a wide op5+ br\ght ! tra9   
out into broad daylight2 ! sc5e lay cle>
 be=e !m1 t]rible on all sides4  ,le    
,drac6 exclaim$ ! ,abbe ,gevres91 po9t+ 
to a sort ( liquid s]p5t at ! bottom ( !

 precipice1 wri?+ & toss+ betwe5 rocks 9
 ! v jaws ( ! pit4  ,= n[ & aga9 !      
reptile flung itself up on po9ts ( /one 
t r5t x z x pass$2 ! wat]s *ang$ z ?\gh 
poison$ by ^! fangs2 !y lo/ _! /eely    
hue1 & :it5$ ) foam l a bran ba?2 !n !  
,drac hurri$ on fa/]1 fa/]1 fl++ itself 
into ! %ad[y gorge2 l+]$ aga9 on        
gravelly rea*es1 wall[+ 9 ! sun2        
pres5tly x ga!r$ up its scatt]$ rivulets
 & w5t on its way1 scaly ) scum l !     
iridesc5t dross on boil+ lead1 till1 f> 
away1 ! rippl+ r+s spread & vani%$1     
sk9n$ & leav+ beh9d !m on ! banks a :ite
 granulat$ cuticle ( pebbles1 a hide (  
dry s&4  ,durtal1 z he lean$ out ( !    
c>riage w9d[1 look$ /raight d[n into !  
gulf2 on ?is n>r[ way ) only "o l9e (   
rails1 ! tra9 on "o side 0 close to !   
t[]+ hewn rock1 & on ! o!r 0 ! void4    
,great ,god6 if x %\ld run (f ! rails6  
,:at a ha%6 ?\ght he4  ,& :at 0 n less  
ov]:elm+ ?an ! appall+ dep? ( ! abyss 01
 z he look$ up1 ! sight ( ! furi\s1     
fr5zi$ assault ( ! peaks4 ,?us1 9 t     

c>riage1 he 0 lit]ally betwe5 ! e>? &   
sky1 & ! gr\nd ov] :i* x 0 mov+ 0       
invisible1 be+ cov]$ = its :ole wid? by 
! body ( ! tra94  ,on !y w5t1 susp5d$ 9 
mid-air at a giddy height1 along        
int]m9able balconies )\t p>apets2 &     
bel[1 ! cliffs dropp$ avalan*e-l1 fell  
/raight1 b>e1 )\t a pat* ( vegetation or
 a tree4 ,9 places !y look$ z if !y _h  
be5 split d[n by ! bl[s ( an axe--huge  
gr[?s ( petrifi$ wood2 9 o!rs !y seem$  
sawn ?r\gh %aley lay]s ( slate4  ,& all 
r\nd lay a wide amphi!atre ( endless    
m\nta9s1 hid+ ! heav5s1 pil$ "o above   
ano!r1 b>r+ ! way to ! travell+ cl\ds1  
/opp+ ! onw>d m>* ( ! sky4  ,"s made a  
good %[ ) _! jagg$ grey cre/s1 huge     
masses ( oy/] %ells2 o!rs1 ) scor*$     
summits1 l burnt pyramids ( coke1 7 gre5
 half-way up4 ,^! bri/l$ ) p9e woods to 
! v edge ( ! precipices1 & !y 7 sc>r$   
too ) :ite crosses--! high roads1 dott$ 
9 places ) ,nuremb]g dogs1 r$-ro($      
hamlets1 %eepfolds t seem$ on ! v]ge (  
tumbl+ headlong1 cl++ on--h[1 x 0       

impossible to guess1 & flung "h & !re on
 pat*es ( gre5 c>pet glu$ on to ! /eep  
hill-sides2 :ile o!r peaks t[]$ high]   
/ill1 l va/ calc9$ hay-cocks1 )         
d\btfully dead crat]s /ill brood+       
int]nal fires1 & trail+ smoky cl\ds :i*1
 z !y blew (f1 really seem$ to be com+  
out ( _! summits4  ,! l&scape 0 om9\s2 !
 sight ( x 0 /rangely discomfit+2 p]haps
 because x impugn$ ! s5se ( ! inf9ite t 
lurks )9 u4 ,! firmam5t 0 no m ?an a    
detail1 ca/ aside l ne$less rubbi% on ! 
des]t peaks ( ! hills4 ,! abyss 0 !     
all-important fact2 x made ! sky look   
small & trivial1 sub/itut+ ! magnific5ce
 ( its dep?s = ! gr&eur ( et]nal space4 
,! eye1 9 fact1 turn$ away )            
disappo9tm5t f ! sky1 :i* _h lo/ its    
inf9itude ( dep?1 its immeasurable      
bread?1 = ! m\nta9s seem$ to t\* x1     
pi]ce x1 & uphold x2 !y cut x up1 saw+ x
 ) ! jagg$ tee? ( _! p9nacles1 %[+ m]e  
tatt]$ skirts ( blue & rags ( cl\d4  ,! 
eye 0 involunt>ily attract$ to ! rav9es1
 & ! head swam at ! sight ( ^?1 va/ pits

 ( blackness4 ,?is imm5sity 9 ! wrong   
place1 /ol5 f above & ca/ into ! dep?s1 
0 horrible4  ,! ,abbe _h said t ! ,drac 
0 "o ( ! mo/ =midable torr5ts 9 ,france2
 at ! mom5t x 0 dormant1 almo/ dry2 b :5
 ! season ( sn[s & /orms comes x wakes  
up & fla%es l a tide ( silv]1 hisses &  
tosses1 foams & leaps1 & c 9 an in/ant  
swall[ up villages & dams4  ,x is       
hide\s1 ?\ght ,durtal4 ,t bili\s flood  
mu/ c>ry fev]s ) x2 x is accurs$ & rott5
 ) its soapy foam-flakes1 its metallic  
hues1 its scrap ( ra9b[-col\r /r&$ 9 !  
mud4  ,durtal n[ ?\ght ov] all ^!       
details2 z he clos$ 8 eyes he c\ld see !
 ,drac & ,la ,salette4  ,ah6 ?\ght he1  
!y may well be pr\d ( ! pilgrims :o     
v5ture to ^? desolate regions to pray   
:]e ! vision actually appe>$1 = :5 once 
!y are !re !y are pack$ on a little plot
 ( gr\nd no bigg] ?an ! ,place ,sa9t    
,sulpice1 hemm$ 9 on "o side by a *ur* (
 r\gh /one daub$ ) cem5t ( ! col\r (    
,valbonnais mu/>d1 & on ! o!r by a      
gravey>d4 ,! horizon is a circle (      

cones1 ( dry scoriae1 l pumice1 or cov]$
 ) %ort grass2 above !m1 ! glassy slope 
( p]petual ice & sn[2 to walk on1 a     
scanty gr[? ( grass mo?-eat5 by s&4 ,9  
two words1 to sum up ! sc5e1 x 0        
nature's scab1 ! leprosy ( ! e>?4  ,f ! 
arti/ic po9t ( view1 on ?is microscopic 
gr& p>ade1 close to ! spr+ ^: wat]s are 
caught 9 pipes ) taps1 ?ree bronze      
/atues /& 9 diff]5t spots4 ,"o1 a       
,virg91 9 ! mo/ prepo/]\s g>m5ts1 h]    
headge> a sort ( pa/ry-m\ld1 a          
,mohican's bonnet1 is on h] knees weep+1
 ) h] face hidd5 9 h] h&s4 ,!n ! same   
,woman1 /&+ up1 h] h&s ecclesia/ically  
%r\d$ 9 h] sleeves1 looks at ! two      
*ildr5 to :om %e is speak+2 ,maxim91 )  
hair curl$ l a poodle1 twirl+ a cap l a 
rais$ pie1 9 8 h&2 ,melanie buri$ 9 a   
cap ) deep frills & accompani$ by a dog 
l a pap]-weight--all 9 bronze4 ,f9ally !
 same ,p]son1 once m alone1 /&+ on      
tip-toe1 h] eyes rais$ to heav5 ) a     
melodramatic expression4  ,nev] has !   
frightful appetite = ! hide\s t         

disgraces ! ,*ur* 9 our day be5 s       
resolutely display$ z on ?is spot2 & if 
! s\l suff]$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! obtrusive  
outrage ( ?is degrad+ "w--p]petrat$ by  
"o ,b>reme ( ,ang]s & ca/ 9 ! /eam      
f\ndries ( ,le ,creusot--! body too _h  
some?+ to endure on ?is plateau "u !    
cru%+ mass ( hills t %ut 9 ! view4  ,&  
yet x 0 hi!r t ?\s&s ( sick creatures _h
 _h !mselves haul$ up to face ! cruel   
climate1 :]e 9 summ] ! sun burns y to a 
c9d] :ile1 two y>ds away1 9 ! %ade ( !  
*ur*1 y are froz54  ,! fir/ & greate/   
miracle accompli%$ at ,la ,salette 0 t (
 br++ su* an invasion to ?is precipit\s 
spot 9 ! ,alps1 = ev]y?+ comb9es to =bid
 x4  ,b cr[ds came !re ye> aft] ye>1    
till ,l\rdes took possession ( !m2 = x  
is s9ce ! app>ition ( ! ,virg9 !re t ,la
 ,salette has fall5 into disrepute4     
,twelve ye>s aft] ! vision at ,la       
,salette1 ! ,virg9 %[$ h]self aga91 n 9 
,dauph9e ?is "t1 b 9 ! dep?s ( ,gascony4
 ,aft] ! ,"m ( ,te>s1 ,our ,lady ( ,sev5
 ,dol\rs1 x 0 ,our ,lady ( ,smiles1 ( ! 

,immaculate ,conception1 ! ,sov]eign    
,lady ( ,joy 9 ,glory1 :o appe>$2 & "h  
aga9 x 0 to a %eph]dess t %e reveal$ !  
exi/5ce ( a spr+ t heal$ diseases4  ,&  
"h x is t con/]nation beg9s4 ,l\rdes may
 be describ$ z ! exact opposite to ,la  
,salette2 ! sc5]y is magnific5t1 ! hills
 9 ! =egr\nd are cov]$ ) v]dure1 ! tam$ 
m\nta9s p]mit access to _! heights2 on  
all sides !re are %ady av5ues1 f9e      
trees1 liv+ wat]s1 g5tle slopes1 broad  
roads devoid ( dang] & accessible to    
all2 in/ead ( a wild]ness1 a t[n1 :]e e 
requirem5t ( ! sick is provid$ =4       
,l\rdes may be rea*$ )\t adv5tures 9    
w>r5s ( v]m91 )\t endur+ nights 9 c\ntry
 inns1 or days ( jolt+ 9 wret*$         
vehicles1 )\t creep+ along ! face ( a   
precipice2 & ! travell] is at 8         
de/9ation :5 he gets out ( ! tra94  ,?is
 t[n !n 0 s admirably *os5 = ! resort ( 
cr[ds1 t x did n seem necess>y t        
,provid5ce %\ld int]v5e ) su* /rong     
measures to attract !m4  ,b ,god1 :o =c$
 ,la ,salette on ! _w )\t avail+        

,himself ( ! means ( fa%ionable         
notoriety1 n[ *ang$ ,8 tactics2 )       
,l\rdes1 adv]tisem5t appe>$ on ! sc5e4  
,?is x is t conf\nds ! m9d3 ,jesus      
condesc5d+ to make use ( ! wret*$ arts (
 human comm]ce2 adopt+ ! repulsive      
tricks :i* we employ to float a         
manufacture or a bus9ess4  ,& we wond]  
:e!r ?is may n be ! /]ne/ lesson 9      
humility ev] giv5 to man1 z well z ! mo/
 vehem5t repro( hurl$ at ! ,am]ican     
abom9ations ( our day--,god r$uc$ to    
l[]+ ,himself once m to our level1 to   
speak+ our language1 to us+ our own     
devices t ,he may make ,himself he>d &  
obey$2 ,god no long] ev5 try+ to make u 
und]/& ,8 purpose ?r\gh ,himself1 or to 
uplift u to t height4  ,9 po9t ( fact1 !
 way 9 :i* ! ,"l set to "w to promulgate
 ! m]cies peculi> to ,l\rdes is a/\nd+4 
,to make !m kn[n ,he is no long] cont5t 
to spread ! report ( its miracles by ^w 
( m\?2 no1 & x might be suppos$ t 9 ,8  
eyes ,l\rdes is h>d] to magnify ?an ,la 
,salette--,he adopt$ /rong measures f ! 

fir/4 ,he rais$ up a man ^: book1       
translat$ into e language1 c>ri$ ! news 
( ! vision to ! mo/ di/ant l&s1 &       
c]tifi$ ! tru? ( ! cures effect$ at     
,l\rdes4  ,to ! end t ?is "w %\ld /ir up
 ! masses1 x 0 necess>y t ! writ] de/9$ 
to ! task %\ld be a clev] organiz]1 & at
 ! same "t a man devoid ( individuality 
( /yle & ( any novel ideas4 ,9 a ^w1 :at
 0 ne$$ 0 a man devoid ( tal5t2 & t is q
 intelligible1 s9ce f ! po9t ( view (   
appreciat+ art ! ,ca?olic public is /ill
 a hundr$ feet b5ea? ! pr(ane public4 ,&
 our ,"l did ! ?+ well2 he select$ ,h5ri
 ,lass]re4  ,consequ5tly ! m9e explod$ z
 requir$1 r5d+ s\ls & br++ cr[ds out on 
to ! road to ,l\rdes4  ,ye>s w5t by4 ,! 
fame ( ! sanctu>y is an e/abli%$ fact4  
,indisputable cures are effect$ by      
sup]natural means & c]tifi$ by cl9ical  
au?orities1 ^: good fai? & sci5tific    
skill are above suspicion4 ,l\rdes has  
its fill2 & yet1 little by little1 9 !  
long run1 ?\gh pilgrims d n cease to fl[
 ?i!r1 ! commotion ab\t ! ,grotto is    

dim9i%+4 ,x is dy+ out1 if n 9 !        
religi\s _w1 at any rate 9 ! wid] _w ( !
 c>eless or ! d\bt+1 :o mu/ be conv9c$4 
,& our ,"l ?9ks x desirable to revive   
att5tion to ! b5efits disp5s$ by ,8 ,"m4
  ,lass]re 0 n su* an in/rum5t z c\ld   
r5ew ! half-exhau/$ vogue enjoy$ by     
,l\rdes4 ,! public 0 soak$ 9 8 book2 x  
_h swall[$ x 9 e vehicle & 9 e =m2 ! end
 0 a*iev$2 ?is budd+-knife ( miracles 0 
a tool t might n[ be laid aside4  ,:at 0
 n[ want$ 0 a book entirely unlike 82 a 
book t w\ld influ5ce ! va/] public1 :om 
8 homely pros9ess w\ld nev] rea*4       
,l\rdes mu/ make its way ?r\gh d5s] &   
less malleable /rata1 to a public (     
high] class1 & h>d] to please4 ,x 0     
requisite1 !re=e1 t ?is new book %\ld be
 writt5 by a man ( tal5t1 ^: /yle       
nev]!less %\ld n be s transc5d5tal z to 
sc>e folks4 ,& x 0 an advantage t !     
writ] %\ld be v well kn[n1 s t 8 enorm\s
 editions might c\nt]poise ^? (         
,lass]re4  ,n[ 9 all ! realm ( lit]ature
 !re 0 b "o man :o c\ld fulfil ^!       

imp]ative conditions3 ,emile ,zola4 ,9  
va9 %\ld we seek ano!r4 ,he alone ) 8   
batt]+ pu%1 8 enorm\s sale1 8 blatant   
adv]tisem5t1 c\ld laun* ,l\rdes once m4 
,x matt]$ little t he w\ld d5y          
sup]natural ag5cy & endeav\r to expla9  
inexplicable cures by ! meane/ hypo!ses2
 x matt]$ little t he mix$ mort> ( !    
m$ical muck ( a ,*>cot to make 8 wret*$ 
!ory hold toge!r2 ! great ?+ 0 t noisy  
debates %\ld arise ab\t ! book ( :i* m  
?an a hundr$ & fifty ?\s& copies        
proclaim$ ! "n ( ,l\rdes ?r\gh\t ! _w4  
,& !n ! v disord] ( 8 argum5ts1 ! poor  
resort to a 'brea? t heals ! p1' inv5t$ 
9 contradiction to all ! data ( positive
 sci5ce on :i* he prid$ himself1 ) !    
purpose ( mak+ ^! extraord9>y cures     
intelligible--cures :i* he _h se51 & (  
:i* he d>$ n d5y ! reality or !         
frequ5cy--7 admirable means ( p]suad+   
unprejudic$ & c&id inquir]s ( !         
au!nticity ( ! recov]ies effect$ ye>    
aft] ye> at ,l\rdes4  ,?is av[$ te/imony
 to su* amaz+ facts 0 en\gh to give a   

fre% impetus to ! masses4 ,x mu/ be     
rem>k$1 too1 t ! book betrays no        
ho/ility to ! ,virg91 ( :om x speaks    
only 9 respectful t]ms on ! :ole2 s is x
 n v cr$ible t ! sc&al to :i* ?is "w    
gave rise 0 pr(itable8  ,to sum up3 x   
may be ass]t$ t ,lass]re & ,zola 7 bo?  
useful in/rum5ts2 "o devoid ( tal5t1 & =
 t v reason p5etrat+ to ! v l[e/ /rata (
 ! ,ca?olic me?odi/s2 ! o!r1 on !       
contr>y1 mak+ himself welcome to a m    
intellig5t & cultivat$ public1 by ^?    
spl5did passages :]e ! flam+ multitude (
 processions moves on1 & amid a cyclone 
( angui%1 ! triumphant fai? ( ! :ite    
ranks is exultant4  ,oh1 yes6 ,%e is    
fond ( ,h] ,l\rdes1 is ,our ,lady1 &    
pets x4 ,%e seems to h c5tr$ all ,h]    
p[]s !re1 all ,h] fav\rs2 ,h] o!r       
sanctu>ies are p]i%+ t ?is "o may live6 
,:y8  ,:y1 above all1 h creat$ ,la      
,salette & !n sacrific$ x1 z x 78  ,t   
,%e %\ld h appe>$ !re is q intelligible1
 ?\ght ,durtal1 answ]+ himself4 ,!      
,virg9 is m highly v5]at$ 9 ,dauph9e ?an

 9 any o!r prov9ce2 *apels d$icat$ to   
,h] wor%ip sw>m 9 ^? p>ts1 & ,%e meant  
p]haps to rew>d _! zeal by ,h] graci\s  
pres5ce4  ,on ! o!r h&1 ,%e appe>$ !re )
 a special & v def9ite end 9 view3 to   
prea* rep5tance to mank9d1 & especially 
to prie/s4 ,%e ratifi$ by c]ta9 miracles
 ! evid5ce ( ?is mission :i* ,%e confid$
 to ,melanie1 & !n1 t be+ accompli%$1   
,%e c\ld des]t ! spot :]e ,%e _h1 no    
d\bt1 nev] int5d$ to rema94  ,& aft]    
all1 he w5t on1 aft] a mom5t's          
reflection1 may we n admit an ev5 simpl]
 solution1 namely1 ?is3--  ,m>y v\*safes
 to appe> "u v>i\s aspects to satisfy ! 
ta/es & crav+s ( ea* s\l4 ,at ,la       
,salette1 :]e ,%e desc5d$ 9 a di/ressful
 spot1 all 9 te>s1 ,%e reveal$ ,h]self  
no d\bt to c]ta9 p]sons1 m especially to
 ! s\ls 9 love ) sorr[1 ! my/ical s\ls t
 delight 9 reviv+ ! angui% ( ! ,passion 
& foll[+ ! ,"m 9 ,h] he>t-break+ way to 
! ,cross4 ,%e w\ld ?us seem less        
attractive to ! vulg> :o d n love woe or
 weep+2 x may be add$ t !y /ill less    

love repro( & ?reats4 ,! ,virg9 ( ,la   
,salette c\ld n become popul>1 by reason
 ( ,h] aspect & address1 :ile ,%e (     
,l\rdes1 :o appe>$ smil+1 & prophesi$ no
 cata/rophes1 0 easy ( access to ! hopes
 & gladness ( ! cr[d4  ,%e 01 9 %ort1 9 
t sanctu>y1 ! ,virg9 ( ! _w at l>ge1 n !
 ,virg9 ( my/ics & arti/s1 ! ,virg9 ( ! 
few1 z at ,la ,salette4  ,:at a my/]y is
 ?is direct int]v5tion ( ! ,*ri/'s ,"m  
on e>?6 ?\ght ,durtal4  ,& he w5t on3 ,x
 is cle>1 on reflection1 t ! *ur*es     
f\nd$ by ,h] may be class$ 9 two v      
di/9ct gr\ps4  ,"o gr\p :]e ,%e has     
reveal$ ,h]self to c]ta9 p]sons1 :]e    
wat]s spr+ & bodily ills are heal$3 ,la 
,salette & ,l\rdes4  ,! o!r1 :]e ,%e has
 nev] be5 gaz$ on by human be+s1 or :]e 
,h] appe>ance occurr$ 9 immemorial      
times1 9 =gott5 c5turies1 ! dead ages4  
,9 ^? *apels pray] alone is 9 =ce1 &    
,m>y answ]s x )\t ! help ( any wat]s4   
,inde$1 ,%e effects m moral ?an physical
 cures4 ,notre ,dame de ,f\rvi]es at    
,lyon1 ,notre ,dame de ,s\s-,t]re at    

,*>tres1 ,notre ,dame des ,victoires at 
,p>is1 to m5tion only ?ree4  ,:]e=e ?is 
diff]5ce8 ,none c und]/&1 & probably    
none w ev] "k4 ,at mo/ may we suppose t 
9 compassion = ! ev]la/+ crav+ ( our    
hapless s\ls we>i$ ) pray] )\t sight1   
,%e w\ld fa9 confirm our fai? & help to 
ga!r 9 ! flock by %[+ ,h]self4  ,9 all  
?is obscurity1 ,durtal w5t on1 is x at  
lea/ possible to disc]n "s dim l&m>ks1  
"s vague law8  ,z we gaze into !        
d>kness1 two spots ( light appe>1 he    
repli$ to himself4  ,9 ! fir/ place1    
?is3 ,%e appe>s to none b ! poor &      
humble2 ,%e addresses ! simple s\ls :o h
 9 a way h&$ d[n ! primitive occupation1
 ! biblical function ( ! ,patri>*s2 ,%e 
unveils h]self to ! *ildr5 ( ! soil1 to 
! %eph]ds1 to girls z !y wat* ! flock4  
,bo? at ,la ,salette & at ,l\rdes ,%e   
*ose little pa/ors = ,h] confidants1 &  
?is is intelligible1 s9ce1 by act+ ?us1 
%e confirms ! kn[n w ( ,h] ,son2 ! fir/ 
to behold ! infant ,jesus 9 ! mang] at  
,be?lehem 7 9 fact %eph]ds1 & x 0 f     

among m5 ( ! l[e/ class t ,*ri/ *ose ,8 
apo/les4  ,& is n ! wat] t s]ves z a    
m$ium ( cure prefigur$ 9 ! ,sacr$       
,books--9 ! ,old ,te/am5t by ! ,riv]    
,jordan1 :i* cleans$ ,naaman ( 8        
leprosy2 & 9 ! ,new by ! probation>y    
pool /irr$ by an angel8  ,ano!r law     
seems no less probable4 ,! ,virg9 is1 z 
f> z possible1 consid]ate ( ! temp]am5t 
& individual "* ( ! p]sons ,%e appe>s   
to4 ,%e places ,h]self on ! level ( _!  
intellect1 is inc>nate 9 ! only mat]ial 
=m t !y c conceive (4 ,%e assumes !     
simple aspect ^! poor creatures love1   
accept+ ! blue & :ite robes1 ! cr[n &   
wrea?s ( roses1 ! tr9kets & g>l&s &     
fripp]y ( a fir/ ,communion1 ! uglie/   
g>b4  ,!re is n inde$ a s+le case :]e ! 
%eph]d maids :o saw ,h] describ$ ,h]    
o!rwise ?an z a 'beautiful lady' ) !    
features ( ! ,virg9 ( a village alt>1 a 
,madonna ( ! ,sa9t-,sulpice %ops1 a     
/reet-corn] ,que54  ,^! two rules are m 
or less univ]sal1 said ,durtal to       
himself4 ,z to ! ,son1 x w\ld seem t ,he

 nev] n[ w reveal ,himself 9 human =m to
 ! masses4 ,s9ce ,8 appe>ance to !      
,bless$ ,m>y ,m>g>et1 :om ,he employ$ z 
a m\?piece to address ! p1 ,he has be5  
sil5t4 ,he keeps 9 ! backgr\nd1 giv+    
prec$5ce to ,8 ,"m4  ,he1 x is true1    
res]ves = ,himself a dwell+ 9 ! secret  
places1 ! hidd5 regions1 ! /rongholds ( 
! s\l1 z ,sa9t ,!resa calls !m2 b ,8    
pres5ce is unse5 & ,8 words spok5 )9 u1 
& g5]ally n appreh5d$ by means ( !      
s5ses4  ,durtal ceas$ speak+1 confess+  
to himself h[ inane 7 ^! reflections1 h[
 p[]less ! human reason to inve/igate ! 
inconceivable purposes ( ! ,almighty2 & 
aga9 8 ?\ghts turn$ to t j\rney to      
,dauph9e :i* haunt$ 8 memory4  ,ah6 b ! 
*a9 ( ! ,high ,alps & ! peaks ( ,la     
,salette1 said he to himself2 t huge    
:ite hotel1 t *ur* col\r$ ) dirty yell[ 
lime-wa%1 vaguely ,byzant9e & vaguely   
,romanesque 9 its ar*itecture1 & t      
little cell ) ! pla/] ,*ri/ nail$ to a  
flat black wood5 ,cross--t t9y ,sanctu>y
 pla9ly :ite-wa%$1 & s small t "o c\ld  

/ep across x 9 any direction--!y 7      
pregnant ) h] pres5ce1 all ! same6      
,surely ,%e revisit$ t spot1 9 spite (  
,h] app>5t des]tion1 to com=t all com]s2
 ,%e seem$ s close at h&1 s att5tive & s
 griev+1 9 ! ev5+ z "o sat alone by !   
light ( a c&le1 t ! s\l seem$ to bur/   
op5 l a pod %$d+ ! fruit ( s91 ! se$s ( 
evil de$s2 & rep5tance1 t _h be5 s      
t>dily evolv$1 & sometimes s indef9ite1 
became s sudd5ly despotic & unmi/akable 
t ! p5it5t dropp$ on 8 knees by ! b$1 & 
buri$ 8 head sobb+ 9 ! %eets4 ,ah1 ^? 7 
ev5+s ( mortal dulness & yet sweetly    
sad6 ,! s\l 0 r5t1 its v fibres laid    
b>e1 b 0 n ! ,virg9 at h&1 s pitiful1 s 
mo!rly1 t aft]1 ! wor/ 0 ov] ,%e took ! 
ble$+ s\l 9 h] arms & rock$ x to sleep l
 a sick *ild4  ,!n1 dur+ ! day1 ! *ur*  
af=d$ a refuge f ! fr5zy ( gidd9ess t   
came ov] "o2 ! eye1 bewild]$ by !       
precipices on e side1 di/ract$ by !     
sight ( ! cl\ds t sudd5ly ga!r$ bel[ &  
/eam$ (f 9 :ite fleece f ! sides ( !    
rocks1 f\nd re/ "u ! %elt] ( ^? walls4  

,& f9ally1 to make up = ! horrors ( !   
sc5e & ( ! /atues1 to mitigate !        
grotesqu5ess ( ! inn-s]vants1 :o _h     
be>ds l sapp]s & clo!s l little boys--! 
caps1 & holl& bl\ses ) belts1 & %9y     
black bree*es1 l ca/ iron1 ( ! *ildr5 at
 ! ,sa9t ,nicolas s*ool 9               
,p>is--extraord9>y *>act]s1 s\ls ( div9e
 simplicity exp&$ !re4  ,& ,durtal      
recollect$ ! admirable sc5e he _h wat*$ 
!re "o morn+4  ,he 0 sitt+ on ! little  
plateau1 9 ! icy %ade ( ! *ur*1 gaz+    
be=e him at ! gravey>d & ! motionless   
swell ( m\nta9 tops4 ,f> away1 9 ! v    
sky1 a /r+ ( beads mov$ on1 "o by "o1 on
 ! ribbon ( pa? t edg$ ! precipice4 ,&  
by degrees ^! specks1 at fir/ m]ely d>k1
 assum$ ! bright hues ( dresses1 assum$ 
! =m ( col\r$ bells surm\nt$ by :ite    
knobs1 & at la/ took %ape z a l9e (     
peasant wom5 we>+ :ite caps4  ,& /ill 9 
s+le file !y came d[n ! squ>e4  ,aft]   
cross+ !mselves z !y pass$ ! cemet]y1 !y
 w5t ea* to dr9k a cup ( wat] at ! spr+ 
& !n turn$ r\nd2 & ,durtal1 :o 0 wat*+  

!m1 saw ?is3  ,at _! head walk$ an old  
woman ( at lea/ a hundr$1 v tall & /ill 
upright1 h] head cov]$ by a sort ( hood 
f :i* h] /iff1 wavy hair escap$ 9 tangl$
 grey locks l iron wire4 ,h] face 0     
%rivell$ l ! peel ( an onion1 & s ?9 t1 
look+ at h] 9 pr(ile1 daylight c\ld be  
se5 ?r\gh h] sk94  ,%e knelt d[n at !   
foot ( ! fir/ /atue1 & beh9d h]1 h]     
companions1 girls ( ab\t eighte5 = ! mo/
 "p1 clasp$ _! h&s & %ut _! eyes2 &     
sl[ly a *ange came ov] !m4  ,"u ! brea? 
( pray]1 ! s\l1 buri$ "u ! a%es (       
worldly c>es1 flam$ up1 & ! air t fann$ 
x made x gl[ l an inw>d fire1 light+ up 
! ?ick *eeks1 ! /olid1 heavy features4  
,x smoo!d out ! crackl$ surface (       
wr9kles1 s(t5$ 9 ! y\ng] wom5 ! vulg>ity
 ( *app$ r$ lips1 gave col\r to ! dull  
br[n fle%1 ov]fl[$ 9 ! smile on lips    
half p>t$ 9 sil5t pray]1 9 timid kisses 
(f]$ ) simple good fai?1 & return$ no   
d\bt 9 an ineffable ?rill by ! ,holy    
,*ild !y _h *]i%$ f ,8 bir?1 :o1 s9ce ! 
m>tyrdom ( ,calv>y1 _h gr[n to be !     

,sp\se ( ,sorr[s4  ,!y felt1 p]haps1    
some?+ ( ! raptures ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9  
:o is ,"m & ,wife & at ! same "t !      
beatifi$ ,h&maid ( ,god4  ,& 9 ! sil5ce 
a voice z f ! remote/ ages arose1 & !   
ance/ress said1 ,pat] ,no/]1 & !y all   
repeat$ ! pray]1 & !n dragg$ !mselves on
 _! knees up ! /eps ( ! way ( crosses1  
:]e ! f\rte5 upright po/s1 ea* ) its ca/
 metal bas-relief1 bord]$ a s]p5t9e pa?1
 divid+ ! /atues f ! gr\ps4 ,?us !y w5t 
=w>d1 /opp+ long en\gh to recite an ,ave
 on ea* /ep !y climb$1 & !n1 help+      
!mselves ) _! h&s1 !y m\nt$ to ! next4  
,& :5 ! ros>y 0 end$ ! old woman rose1 &
 !y solemnly foll[$ h] into ! *ur*1 :]e 
!y all pray$ a long "t1 pro/rate be=e ! 
alt>2 & ! gr&mo!r /ood up1 gave ea* holy
 wat] at ! door1 l$ h] flock to ! spr+  
:]e !y all drank aga91 & !n !y w5t away1
 )\t speak+ a ^w1 "o aft] ano!r up !    
n>r[ pa?1 end+ z black specks j z !y _h 
come1 & vani%+ on ! horizon4  ,^? wom5 h
 be5 two days & two nights cross+ !     
m\nta9s1 said a prie/1 com+ up to       

,durtal4 ,!y />t$ f ! dep?s ( ,savoy1 & 
h travell$ almo/ )\t re/ to sp5d a few  
m9utes "h2 !y w sleep to night 9 a      
c[-h\se or a cave1 z *ance may direct1 &
 to-morr[ by daybreak !y w />t aga9 on  
_! we>iful way4  ,durtal 0 ov]p[]$ by ! 
radiant spl5d\r ( su* fai?4  ,x 0       
possible1 !n1 to f9d s\ls ev] "y1 s\ls  
ev] new1 s\ls z ( undy+ *ildr51 wat*+   
:]e absolute solitude 0 n1 outside      
cloi/] walls1 9 ! wa/e places ( ^! peaks
 & gorges1 & amid ?is race ( /]n & rugg$
 peasants4 ,"h 7 wom5 :o1 )\t kn[+ x    
ev51 liv$ ! contemplative life 9 union )
 ,god1 :ile !y dug ! b>r5 slopes ( a    
little plot at "s prodigi\s elevation4  
,!y 7 ,leah & ,ra*el1 ,m>?a & ,m>y 9 "o2
 & ^! wom5 believ$ guilelessly1         
entirely1 z man believ$ 9 ! middle ages4
 ,^! be+s1 ) _! r\gh-hewn feel+s1 _!    
%apeless ideas1 h>dly able to express   
!mselves1 h>dly kn[+ h[ to read1 wept ) 
love 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,inaccessible1 :om 
!y compell$ by _! humility &            
s+le-he>t$ness to appe>1 to become      

actual to _! m9d4  ,yes1 x 0 b j t !    
,virg9 %\ld *]i% !m & *oose !m above all
 o!rs to be ,h] vessels ( election4     
,yes4 ,= !y are unburd5$ ) ! dreadful   
weight ( d\bt1 !y are end[$ ) almo/     
total ignorance ( evil4  ,& yet are !re 
n "s s\ls too exp]i5c$1 alas6 9 !       
culture ( wrong-do+1 :o nev]!less f9d   
m]cy at ,h] feet8 ,has n ! ,virg9 o!r   
sanctu>ies less frequ5t$1 less well     
kn[n1 :i* yet h outliv$ ! we> ( "t1 !   
v>i\s caprice ( ! ages2 v anci5t *ur*es 
:]e ,%e welcomes y if y love ,h] 9      
solitude & sil5ce8  ,& ,durtal1 com+    
back to ,*>tres once m1 look$ ab\t him  
at ! p]sons :o 7 wait+ 9 ! w>m %ade ( ! 
indef9ite =e/ till ! ,virg9 %\ld awake1 
to wor%ip ,h]4  ,) dawn1 n[ beg9n+ to   
break1 ?is =e/ ( ! *ur* "u ^: %ade he 0 
sitt+ became absolutely un9telligible4  
,! %apes1 fa9tly sket*$1 7 trans=m$ 9 ! 
gloom :i* blurr$ e outl9e z x sl[ly     
fad$4 ,bel[1 9 ! vani%+ mi/1 rose !     
immemorial trunks ( fabul\s :ite trees1 
plant$ z x seem$ 9 wells t held !m      

tightly 9 ! rigid circle ( _! m>g92 & ! 
night1 n[ almo/ diaphan\s on ! level ( !
 gr\nd1 0 ?ick] z x rose1 cutt+ !m (f at
 ! spr+ ( ! bran*es1 :i* 7 /ill         
invisible4  ,durtal1 z he rais$ 8 head1 
gaz$ into deep obscurity unlight$ by    
moon or />4  ,look+ up /ill1 b /raight  
be=e him1 he saw 9 ! air1 ?r\gh ! hazy  
twilight1 sword-blades already bright1  
gigantic blades )\t hilts or h&les1 ?9n]
 t[>ds ! po9t2 & ^! blades1 /&+ on end  
at an imm5se height1 appe>$ 9 ! gloom !y
 cut1 to be patt]n$ ) vague intaglios or
 9 ill-def9$ relief4  ,z he pe]$ into   
space to ! "r & left1 he 0 aw>e ( a     
gigantic panoply on ea* side at a va/   
height1 re/+ on blocks ( d>kness1 &     
consi/+ ( a colossal %ield riddl$ )     
holes1 hang+ above five broad] swords1  
)\t hilts1 b damasc5$ on _! flat blades 
) indef9ite designs ( bewild]+ niello4  
,little by little ! t5tative sun ( a    
d\btful w9t]'s day pi]c$ ! fog1 :i*     
vani%$ 9 blu5ess2 ! %ield t hung to !   
left ( ,durtal1 ! nor?1 0 ! fir/ to come

 to life2 rosy fires & ! lurid flames ( 
pun* gleam$ 9 its holl[s1 :ile bel[1 9 !
 middle blade1 !re />t$ =? 9 ! /eel-grey
 ar*1 ! gigantic image ( a negress rob$ 
9 gre5 ) a br[n mantle4 ,h] head1 wrapp$
 9 a blue k]*ief1 0 set 9 a gold5 glory1
 & %e />$ out1 hi]atic & wild-look+1 )  
:ite1 wide-op5 eyes4  ,& ?is engimatical
 ,e?iop _h on h] knees a black infant ^:
 eyes1 9 ! same way1 /ood out l sn[balls
 f ! dusky face4  ,all ab\t h]1 v       
gradually1 ! o!r swords1 /ill s dim1    
began to gl[1 blood rippl+ f _! crimson$
 po9ts z if f rec5t slaught]2 & ?is     
trickl+ r$ =m$ a sett+ = ! %apes ( be+s 
come1 no d\bt1 f ! di/ant %ores (       
,ganges3 on "o side a k+ play+ on a     
gold5 h>p2 on ! o!r a mon>* wield+ a    
sceptre end+ 9 ! turquoise-blue petals (
 a fabul\s lily4  ,!n1 to ! left ( !    
royal musician !re 0 ano!r man1 be>d$1 )
 a walnut-/a9$ face1 ! eye-sockets      
vacant & cov]$ by r\nd spectacles2 on 8 
head 7 a diadem & a ti>a1 9 8 h&s a     
*alice & a pat51 a c5s] & a loaf2 :ile  

to ! "r ( ! o!r sov]eign :o held !      
sceptre1 a /ill m h>ass+ %ape came =?   
aga9/ ! blue backgr\nd ( ! sword--a sort
 ( ori5tal brig&1 escap$ p]haps f !     
prison cells ( ,p]sepolis or ,susa1 a   
b&it z x seem$1 we>+ a little sc>let cap
 edg$ ) yell[1 9 %ape l an inv]t$       
jam-pot1 & a tan-col\r$ g[n ) :ite      
/ripes on ! skirt2 & ?is clumsy &       
f]oci\s p]sonage bore a gre5 palm & a   
book4  ,durtal turn$ away to s\nd !     
dep?s ( d>kness1 & be=e him1 at a giddy 
height on ! horizon1 m sword-blades     
gleam$4 ,! scrawls :i* might h be5      
mi/ak5 9 ! d>kness = patt]ns emboss$ or 
incis$ on ! surface ( ! /eel1 develop$  
into figures drap$ 9 long1 /raight1     
pleat$ robes2 & at ! highe/ po9t ( !    
firmam5t !re hov]$ amid a sp>kle (      
rubies & sapphires a woman cr[n$1 pale (
 face1 dress$ l ! ,moori% "m ( ! nor!rn 
side 9 ,c>melite-br[n & gre52 & %e too  
held an infant1 a *ild1 l h]self1 ( !   
:ite race1 clasp+ a globe 9 "o h&1 &    
ext5d+ ! o!r 9 b5$iction4  ,la/ ( all1 !

 /ill d>k side1 ! late side1 to         
,durtal's "r h& & fur!r s\?1 till n[    
wrapp$ 9 ! half-dispell$ morn+ haze1 0  
light$ up2 ! %ield opposite to t on !   
nor? caught ! blaze1 & bel[ x1 aga9/ !  
poli%$ metal ( ! broad blade fac+ t :i* 
pres5t$ ! negress que51 appe>$ a woman (
 some:at olive hue1 9 raim5t l ! o!rs1 (
 myrtle-gre5 & br[n1 hold+ a sceptre1 & 
) h]1 too1 !re 0 a *ild4 ,& r\nd h] aga9
 em]g$ images ( m5 pil$ up "o above !   
o!r1 %\ld]+ ea* o!r 9 ! n>r[ field !y   
fill$4  ,= a qu>t] ( an h\r no?+ 0      
cle>ly def9$2 !n ! real ?+s ass]t$      
!mselves4 ,9 ! middle ( ! swords1 :i* 7 
9 fact mosaic ( glass1 ! figures /ood   
out 9 broad daylight4 ,9 ! field ( ea*  
w9d[ ) its po9t$ ar* be>d$ faces took   
=m1 motionless 9 ! mid/ ( fire2 & on all
 sides1 9 ! ?icket ( flames1 z x 7 !    
burn+ bu% ( ,horeb :]e ,god %[$ ,8 glory
 to ,moses1 ! ,virg9 0 se5 9 an         
un*angeable attitude ( imp]i\s sweetness
 & p5sive grace1 mute & /ill1 & cr[n$ ) 
gold4  ,%e 01 inde$1 _m2 ,%e came d[n f 

! empyrean to l[] levels1 to be clos] to
 ,h] flock1 & at la/ f\nd a place :]e !y
 might almo/ kiss ,h] feet1 at ! corn] (
 an aisle t 0 always 9 gloom2 b !re ,%e 
wore a diff]5t aspect4  ,%e /ood =? 9 ! 
middle ( a w9d[1 l a tall1 blue plant1 &
 ! g>net-r$ foliage 0 support$ by black 
iron rods4  ,h] col\r 0 slightly copp]y1
 almo/ ,*9ese1 ) a long nose & r n>r[   
eyes2 on ! head !re 0 a black coif1 &   
,%e look$ /eadily be=e ,h]1 :ile ! l[]  
"p ( ! face ) its %ort *91 ! m\? r drawn
 by two grave l9es1 gave x an expression
 ( suff]+ t 0 ev5 a little morose4 ,& "h
 aga91 "u ! immemorial "n ( ,notre ,dame
 de la belle ,v]ri]e1 %e held an infant 
9 a dress ( rais9-purple1 a *ild b>ely  
visible 9 ! mixture ( d>k hues all ab\t 
x4  ,9 %ort1 ,%e to :om all appeal$ 0   
!re2 ev]y:]e "u ! =e/ ro( ( ?is ca!dral 
! ,virg9 0 pres5t4 ,%e seem$ to h come f
 all ! ends ( ! e>?1 "u ! semblance ( e 
race kn[n 9 ! ,middle ,ages3 black z an 
,african1 tawny z a ,mongolian1 pale    
c(fee col\r z a half-ca/e1 & :ite z an  

,european1 ?us decl>+ t1 z m$iator = !  
:ole human race1 ,%e 0 ev]y?+ to ea*1   
ev]y?+ to all2 & promis+ by ! pres5ce ( 
,h] ,son1 ^: features bore ! "* ( ea*   
race1 t ! ,messiah _h come to r$eem all 
m5 )\t di/9ction4  ,& x seem$ z ?\gh !  
sun1 z x m\nt$ high]1 foll[$ ! gr[? ( ! 
,virg91 tak+ its bir? 9 ! w9d[ :]e ,%e 0
 /ill a babe 9 t nor!rn transept :]e    
,sa9t ,anne1 h] "m1 ( ! black face1 sat 
betwe5 ,david1 ! k+ ( ! gold5 h>p1 &    
,solomon1 ! be>] ( ! blue-lili$ sceptre1
 ea* aga9/ a backgr\nd ( purple1 to     
prefigure ! royal bir? ( ! ,son2 betwe5 
,mel*iz$ec1 ! mitr$ patri>*1 hold+ !    
c5s]1 & ,a>on1 9 ! curi\s r$ cap bord]$ 
) lemon yell[1 repres5t+ prophetically !
 ,prie/hood ( ,*ri/4  ,& at ! end ( !   
apse1 q high up1 !re 0 ano!r            
,m>y--triumphant1 look+ d[n ! sacr$     
grove1 support$ by figures f ! ,old     
,te/am5t & by ,sa9t ,pet]4 ,x 0 ,%e aga9
 :o 9 ! s\? transept fac$ ,sa9t ,anne1  
,%e1 n[ a woman & h]self a "m1 amid f\r 
enorm\s m5 be>+ pick-a-back on _! %\ld]s

 f\r small] figures2 ^! 7 ! f\r ,great] 
,prophets :o _h =etold ! com+ ( !       
,messiah--,isaiah1 ,j]emiah1 ,daniel1 & 
,ezekiel1 be>+ ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 & ?us 
artlessly express+ ! p>allelism ( ! ,old
 & ,new ,te/am5ts1 & ! support giv5 by !
 ,old ,cov5ant to ! ,new4  ,& !n1 z ?\gh
 ,h] pres5ce 7 n fully ubiquit\s1 z ?\gh
 ,%e desir$ t1 turn :]e !y might1 ,h]   
wor%ipp]s %\ld ev] see ,h]1 ! ,virg9 0  
to be f\nd on a small] scale 9 less     
important positions2 en?ron$ 9 ! c5tre (
 ! %ields1 9 ! he>t ( ! great           
rose-w9d[s1 & f9ally1 ceas+ to appe> z a
 m]e picture1 took %ape1 mat]ializ$ z a 
/atue ( black wood /&+ on a p$e/al 9 a  
full hoop$ skirt l a silv] bell4  ,!    
%elt]+ =e/ _h vani%$ ) ! d>kness2 !     
tree-trunks rema9$1 b rose ) giddy      
flight f ! gr\nd1 unbrok5 pill>s to !   
sky1 meet+ at a va/ height "u ! gro9$   
vault2 ! =e/ 0 se5 z an imm5se *ur*     
blossom+ ) roses ( fire1 pi]c$ ) gl[+   
glass1 cr[d$ ) ,virg9s & apo/les1       
patri>*s & sa9ts4  ,! g5ius ( ! middle  

ages _h devis$ ! skilful & pi\s light+ (
 ?is edifice1 & h>moniz$ ! asc5d+ m>* ( 
day to "s ext5t ) its w9d[s4 ,! walls & 
! aisles 7 v d>k1 ! daylight creep+1    
my/]i\sly subdu$1 along ! body ( ! *ur*4
 ,x 0 lo/ 9 ! /a9$ glass1 *eck$ by d>k  
bi%ops1 & opaque sa9ts completely fill+ 
! dusky-bord]$ w9d[s ) ! dead hues ( a  
,p]sian rug2 ! panes absorb$ ! sun's    
rays1 refract+ none1 arre/$ ! p[d]$ gold
 ( ! sunbeams 9 ! dull violet ( purple  
egg-fruit1 ! tawny br[ns ( t9d] or tan1 
! too-blue gre5s1 & ! w9e-col\r$ r$ /a9$
 ) soot1 l ! ?ick juice ( mulb]ries4  ,z
 x rea*$ ! *ancel1 ! light came 9 ?r\gh 
bright] & cle>] col\rs1 ?r\gh ! blue (  
transluc5t sapphires1 ?r\gh pale rubies1
 brilliant yell[1 & cry/all9e :ite4 ,!  
gloom 0 reliev$ beyond ! transepts ne> !
 alt>4 ,ev5 9 ! c5tre ( ! cross ! sun   
pi]c$ cle>] glass1 less /ori$ ) figures1
 & bord]$ ) almo/ col\rless panes t     
admitt$ x freely4  ,at la/1 9 ! apse1   
=m+ ! top ( ! cross1 x p\r$ 91          
symbolical ( ! light t flood$ ! _w f !  

top ( ! ,tree2 & ! pictures 7 diaphan\s1
 j lightly cov]$ ) fl[+ l9es & a]ial    
t9ts1 to frame 9 a %eaf ( col\r$ sp>ks !
 image ( a ,madonna1 less hi]atic &     
b>b>ic ?an ! o!rs1 & a fair] ,infant1   
bless+ ! e>? ) uplift$ h&4  ,by ?is "t !
 ,ca!dral ( ,*>tres 0 alive ) ! clatt] (
 wood5 %oes1 ! ru/le ( petticoats1 & !  
t9kle ( mass-bells4  ,durtal left !     
corn] ( ! transept :]e he _h be5 sitt+ )
 8 back to a pill>1 & turn$ to ! left1  
t[>ds a bay :]e !re 0 a framework ablaze
 ) light$ tap]s be=e ! /atue ( ! ,virg94
  ,& s*ools ( little girls "u ! guidance
 ( ,si/]s1 troops ( peasant wom5 &      
c\ntrym51 p\r$ out ( e aisle1 knelt 9   
front ( ! image1 & !n came up to kiss ! 
p$e/al4  ,! appe>ance ( ^! folks sugge/$
 to ,durtal t _! pray]s 7 n l ^? t are  
sobb$ out at ev5+ twilight1 !           
supplications ( wom5 worn & dismay$ by !
 we>y h\rs ( day4 ,^! peasant s\ls pray$
 less z compla9+ ?an z lov+2 ^! p1      
kneel+ on ! flags1 _h come = ,h] sake r 
?an = _! own4 ,!re 0 "h & n[ a pause f  

griev+1 a sort ( reprieve f te>s2 & ?is 
attitude 0 9 h>mony ) ! special aspect  
adopt$ by ,m>y 9 ?is ca!dral2 ,%e 0 se5 
!re1 9 fact1 "u ! =m ( a *ild & ( a "y  
"m2 ,%e 0 ! ,virg9 ( ! ,nativity1 r ?an 
our ,lady ( ,dol\r4 ,! old arti/s ( !   
,middle ,ages seem$ to h fe>$ to sadd5  
,h] by rem9d+ ,h] ( memories too pa9ful1
 to h /riv5 to prove by ?is delicate    
res]ve1 _! gratitude to ,h] :o 9 ?is    
sanctu>y _h ev] %[n ,h]self to be !     
,disp5s] ( ,m]cies1 ! ,lady ,b\ntiful ( 
,grace4  ,durtal felt 9 himself an      
answ]+ ?rill1 ! e*o ( ! pray]s *ant$ all
 r\nd him by ^! lov+ s\ls2 & he let     
himself melt away 9 ! soo?+ sweetness ( 
! hymns1 ask+ = no?+1 sil5c+ 8          
ungratifi$ desires1 smo!r+ 8 secret     
rep9+1 ?9k+ only ( bidd+ an affectionate
 good-morn+ to ! ,"m to :om he _h       
return$ aft] su* di/ant w&]+s 9 ! l& (  
s91 aft] su* a long abs5ce4  ,& n[ t he 
_h se5 ,h]1 t he _h spok5 to ,h]1 he    
)drew1 mak+ room = o!rs :o came 9 great]
 numb]s z ! day grew4 ,he w5t home to   

get "s food2 & z he ca/ a la/ sweep+    
glance at ! beautiful *ur*1 rememb]+ !  
w>like imag]y ( its details1 !          
buckl]-%ape ( ! rose-w9d[s1 !           
sword-blades ( ! l[] lights1 ! casque & 
helmet =ms ( ! ogee1 ! resemblance ( "s 
grisaille glass ) its network ( lead to 
a w>rior's %irt ( mascl$ mail2 z1       
outside1 he gaz$ at "o ( ! two belfries 
c>v$ into scales l a p9e cone--l        
scale-arm\r--he said to himself t !     
,build]s = ,god mu/ h borr[$ _! ideas f 
! milit>y panoply ( ! knights2 t ?us !y 
_h endeav\r$ to p]petuate ! memory ( _! 
exploits by repres5t+ ! magnifi$ image (
 ! arm\r ) :i* ! ,crusad]s girt !mselves
 :5 !y sail$ to w9 back ! ,holy         
,sepul*re4  ,& ! int]ior ( ! *ur* seem$1
 z a :ole1 to impress ! same idea &     
complete ! symbolical images ( ! details
 by its vault$ nave1 ( :i* ! gro9$ ro( 0
 s l ! rev]s$ hull ( a vessel1 sugge/+ !
 graceful =m ( ! %ips t made sail =     
,pale/9e4  ,only1 9 ! pres5t day1 su*   
memories ( h]oic times 7 va94 ,9 ?is    

city ( ,*>tres1 :]e ,sa9t ,b]n>d prea*$ 
! second crusade1 ! vessel 0 /r&$ = ev]1
 h] hull ov]set1 h] an*or out4  ,& look+
 d[n on ! un?9k+ city1 ! ,ca!dral kept  
wat* alone1 besee*+ p>don = ! inappet5cy
 = suff]+1 = ! in]tia ( fai? t h] sons  
display$1 uplift+ h] t[]s to ! sky l two
 arms1 :ile ! spires mimick$ ! %ape (   
jo9$ h&s1 ! t5 f+]s all meet+ & upright 
"o aga9/ ano!r1 9 ! position :i* !      
image-mak]s ( old gave to ! dead sa9ts &
 w>riors !y c>v$ ^u tombs4     ,,*apt]  
,,ii4   ,durtal _h already be5 liv+ at  
,*>tres = ?ree mon?s4  ,on 8 return to  
,p>is f ,la ,trappe he _h fall5 into a  
fe>ful /ate ( spiritual anemia4 ,8 s\l  
kept its room1 r>ely rose1 l\ng$ on a   
c\*1 0 torpid ) ! tepid lang\r /ill     
lull$ by ! sleepy mutt] ( m]e           
lip-s]vice1 & pray]s reel$ (f z by a    
worn-out ma*9e ( :i* ! spr+ releases    
itself1 s t x works all alone ) no      
result1 & )\t a t\* to />t x4           
,sometimes1 h[ev]1 9 a rebelli\s mood he
 manag$ to *eck himself1 to /op !       

ill-regulat$ clockwork ( 8 pray]s1 & !n 
he w\ld try to exam9e himself1 to get   
above himself1 & to see 9 a compreh5sive
 glance ! puzzl+ p]spective ( 8 nature4 
,& fac+ ^! *amb]s ( ! s\l1 dim ) mi/1 he
 0 /ruck by a /range association ( !    
,revelations ( ,sa9t ,!resa & a tale by 
,edg> ,poe4  ,^? *amb]s ( ! inn] man 7  
empty & cold1 & l ! halls ( ! ,h\se (   
,u%]1 surr\nd$ by a moat :5ce ! fog     
rose1 =c+ its way 9 at la/ & crack+ !   
worn %ell ( wall4 ,alone & uneasy1 he   
pr[l$ ab\t ! ru9$ cells1 ) clos$ doors t
 refus$ ev] to op5 aga92 ?us 8 walks    
ab\t 8 own m9d 7 v limit$1 & ! panorama 
he c\ld see 0 /rangely n>r[$1 %runk     
close & ne> to him1 almo/ no?+4 ,& he   
knew full well t ! ru9s surr\nd+ !      
c5tral cell1 ! ,ma/]'s ,room1 7 bolt$ & 
fa/5$ ) rivets t c\ld n be unscrew$1 &  
triple b>s--inaccessible4 ,s he re/rict$
 himself to w&]+ 9 ! halls & passages4  
,at ,notre ,dame de l',atre he _h v5tur$
 fur!r2 he _h gone into ! enclosure r\nd
 ab\t ! abode ( ,*ri/2 he _h se5 9 !    

di/ance ! fronti]s ( ,my/icism1 &1 too  
weak to g on 8 road1 he _h fall52 & n[  
?is 0 to be lam5t$1 =1 z ,sa9t ,!resa   
truly rem>ks1 9 ! spiritual life1 if we 
d n g =w>d1 we g back4 ,he _h1 9 fact1  
retrac$ 8 /eps1 & lay half p>alyz$1 no  
long] ev5 9 ! ve/ibule ( 8 mansion1 b 9 
! out] c\rt4  ,till ?is "t ! ph5om5a    
describ$ by ! mat*less ,abbess _h be5   
exactly repeat$4 ,9 ,durtal1 ! ,*amb]s (
 ! ,s\l 7 des]t$ z aft] a long m\rn+2 b 
9 ! rooms t _h rema9$ op51 phantoms (   
s9s confess$1 ( buri$ evil-do+1 w&]$ l !
 si/] ( ! torm5t$ ,u%]4  ,durtal1 l     
,edg> ,poe's unhappy suff]]1 li/5$ )    
horror to ! ru/le ( /eps on ! /airs1 !  
pite\s weep+ beh9d ! doors4  ,& yet ^!  
gho/s ( dep>t$ crimes 7 no m ?an        
indef9ite %apes2 !y nev] consolidat$ nor
 took a def9ite =m4 ,! mo/ p]si/5t      
miscreant ( !m all1 :i* _h torm5t$ him s
 long1 ! s9 ( ! fle%1 at la/ 0 sil5c$1 &
 left him 9 peace4 ,la ,trappe _h root$ 
up ! /ock ( ^? debau*]ies4 ,! memory (  
!m1 inde$1 haunt$ him /ill1 on 8 mo/    

di/ress+1 mo/ ignoble side2 b he c\ld   
see !m pass1 8 he>t 9 8 m\?1 wond]+ t he
 c\ld s long h be5 ! dupe ( su* f\l     
delusions1 no long] und]/&+ ! p[] ( ^?  
mirages1 ! illusions ( ^? c>nal oases z 
he met !m 9 ! des]t ( a life %ut up 9   
seclusion1 9 solitude1 & 9 books4  ,8   
imag9ation c\ld /ill put him on ! rack2 
/ill1 )\t m]it1 )\t a /ruggle1 by ! help
 ( div9e grace1 he _h escap$ a fall ev] 
s9ce 8 return f ! mona/]y4  ,on ! o!r   
h&1 ?\gh he _h1 to "s ext5t1 emasculat$ 
himself1 ?\gh he 0 exempt f 8 *ief      
torm5t1 he disc]n$1 fl\ri%+ )9 him1     
ano!r crop ( t>es1 ( :i* ! spread _h    
till n[ be5 hidd5 beh9d ! /urdi] gr[? ( 
o!r vices4 ,9 ! fir/ in/ance1 he _h     
believ$ himself to be less enslav$ by   
s91 less utt]ly vile2 & he 0 nev]!less z
 closely b\nd to evil z ev]1 only !     
nature & "* ( ! bonds 7 diff]5t1 & no   
long] ! same4  ,besides t dryness ( !   
he>t :i* made him feel z soon z he ent]$
 a *ur* or knelt d[n 9 8 room1 t a cold 
grip froze 8 pray]s & *ill$ 8 s\l1 he   

detect$ ! cov]t attacks1 ! mute assaults
 ( ridicul\s pride4  ,9 va9 did he keep 
wat*2 he 0 con/antly tak5 by surprise   
)\t hav+ "t ev5 to look r\nd him4  ,x   
began "u ! mo/ temp]ate guise1 ! mo/    
b5ign reflections4  ,suppos+1 = in/ance1
 t he _h done 8 neighb\r a s]vice at "s 
inconv5i5ce to himself1 or t he _h      
refra9$ f retaliat+ on anybody aga9/ :om
 he believ$ he _h a grievance1 or = :om 
he _h no lik+1 a c]ta9 self-satisfaction
 /ole1 sneak$ into 8 m9d1 a c]ta9       
va9-glory1 end+ 9 ! s5seless conclusion 
t he 0 sup]ior to _m ano!r man2 & !n1 on
 ?is feel+ ( petty vanity1 pride 0      
engraft$--! pride ( a virtue he _h n ev5
 /ruggl$ to acquire1 ! arrogance (      
*a/ity1 s insidi\s t mo/ ( ^? :o indulge
 x d n ev5 suspect !mselves4  ,& he 0   
nev] aw>e ( ! end ( ^! assaults till too
 late1 :5 !y _h become def9ite1 & he _h 
=gott5 himself & succumb$2 & he 0 9     
despair at f9d+ t he con/antly fell into
 ! same sn>e1 tell+ himself t ! little  
good he c\ld d mu/ be wip$ out ( !      

balance ( 8 life by ! outrage\s         
extravagance ( ?is vice4  ,he 0 fr5zi$1 
he reason$ ) ! old mad argum5ts1 & cri$ 
out at 8 wits' end1--  ,la ,trappe cru%$
 me6 ,x cur$ me ( s5suality1 b only to  
load me ) disord]s ( :i* ,i knew no?+   
be=e ,i submitt$ to t treatm5t6 ,x is   
humble itself1 b x puff$ up my vanity & 
increas$ my pride t5fold--!n x set me   
free1 b s weak1 s we>i$1 t ,i h nev]    
s9ce be5 able to conqu] t inanition1    
nev] h be5 fit to enjoy ! ,my/ical      
,n\ri%m5t :i* ,i nev]!less mu/ h if ,i  
am n to die to ,god6  ,& = ! hundr$? "t 
he ask$ himself1--  ,am ,i happi] ?an ,i
 0 be=e ,i 0 conv]t$8  ,& to be tru?ful 
to himself he 0 b\nd to answ] ,yes4 ,he 
liv$ on ! :ole a ,*ri/ian life1 pray$ b 
badly1 b at any rate pray$ )\t ceas+2   
only--only--,alas6 ,h[ worm-eat51 h[    
arid 7 ! poor recesses ( 8 s\l6 ,he     
wond]$1 ) angui%1 :e!r !y w\ld n end l !
 ,manor 9 ,edg> ,poe's tale1 by crumbl+ 
sudd5ly1 "o fatal day1 into ! d>k wat]s 
( ! pool ( s9 :i* 0 und]m9+ ! walls4    

,hav+ rea*$ ?is /age ( 8 r\nd (         
m$itations1 he 0 compell$ to ?r[ himself
 on ! ,abbe ,gevres91 :o requir$ him1 9 
spite ( 8 coldness1 to take !           
,communion4 ,s9ce 8 return f ,notre     
,dame de l',atre 8 fri5d%ip ) ! ,abbe _h
 become mu* clos]1 altoge!r intimate4   
,he knew n[ ! inn] man ( ?is prie/1 :o1 
9 ! mid/ ( mod]n surr\nd+s1 l$ a purely 
m$iaeval life4 ,=m]ly1 :5 he rang at 8  
bell1 he _h paid no he$ to ! h\sekeep]1 
an old woman1 :o curtsi$ to him )\t a ^w
 :5 %e op5$ ! door4  ,n[ he 0 q fri5dly 
) ?is s+ul> & lov+ creature4  ,_! fir/  
conv]sation _h aris5 "o day :5 he call$ 
to see ! ,abbe1 :o 0 ill4 ,seat$ by !   
b$side1 ) spectacles on ! al]t at ! tip 
( h] nose1 %e 0 kiss+1 "o by "o1 ! pi\s 
pr9ts t illu/rat$ a book wrapp$ 9 black 
clo?4 ,%e begg$ him to be seat$1 & !n1  
clos+ ! volume1 & replac+ h] spectacles1
 %e _h jo9$ 9 ! conv]sation2 & he _h    
left ! room q amaz$ by ?is woman1 :o    
address$ ! ,abbe z ,fa!r1 & spoke q     
simply ( h] int]c\rse ) ,jesus & !      

,sa9ts z if x 7 a natural ?+4 ,%e seem$ 
to live 9 p]fect fri5d%ip ) !m1 & spoke 
( !m z ( companions ) :om %e *att$ )\t  
any emb>rassm5t4  ,!n ! c\nt5ance ( ?is 
woman1 :om ! prie/ introduc$ to him z   
,madame ,cele/e ,bavoil1 01 /range to   
say1 ! lea/ ( x4 ,%e 0 ?9 & upright1 b  
%ort4 ,9 pr(ile1 ) h] /rong ,roman nose 
& set lips1 %e _h ! fle%less mask ( a   
dead ,caes>2 b1 se5 9 front1 ! /]nness (
 ! features 0 s(t5$ into a famili>      
peasant's face1 & melt$ into ! k9dl9ess 
( an old nun1 q out ( keep+ ) ! solemn  
/r5g? ( h] features4  ,x seem$ z ?\gh ) 
t clean-cut1 imp]i\s nose1 small :ite   
tee?1 & black eyes sp>kl+ ) light1 busy 
& inquisitive z ^? ( a m\se1 "u f9e long
 la%es1 ! woman ought1 not)/&+ h] age1  
to h be5 h&some2 x seem$ at lea/ z ?\gh 
! comb9ation ( ^! details w\ld h giv5 ! 
face a /amp ( di/9ction4 ,n s2 !        
conclusion 0 false to ! premises2 ! :ole
 betray$ ! comb9$ effect ( ! details4   
,?is contradiction1 ?\ght he1 evid5tly  
is ! result ( o!r peculi>ities :i*      

nullify ! h>mony ( ! m important        
features2 9 ! fir/ place ! ?9ness ( !   
*eeks & _! hue ( old wood dott$ "h & !re
 ) freckles1 calm /a9s ( ! col\r ( /ale 
bran2 !n ! flat braids ( :ite hair drawn
 smoo? "u a frill$ cap1 & f9ally ! mode/
 dress1 a black dress clumsily made1    
dragg+ across ! bosom1 & %[+ ! l9es ( h]
 /ays /amp$ 9 relief on ! back4  ,&     
p]haps1 9 h]1 x is n s mu* incongruity (
 features1 z a cry+ contra/ betwe5 !    
dress & ! face1 ! head & ! body1 ?\ght  
he4  ,altoge!r1 z he summ$ h] up1 %e 0  
equally sugge/ive ( ! *apel & ! fields4 
,?us %e _h some?+ ( ! ,si/] & some?+ ( !
 peasant4  ,yes1 he w5t on to himself1 t
 is v ne> ! m>k2 b t is n all1 = %e is  
bo? less dignifi$ & less common1 inf]ior
 & yet m wor?y4 ,se5 f beh9d %e is m l a
 woman :o hires out ! *airs 9 *ur* ?an l
 a nun2 se5 9 front %e is conspicu\sly  
sup]ior to ! natives ( ! soil4 ,also x  
may be not$ t :5 %e speaks ( ! sa9ts %e 
is l(ti]1 q diff]5t2 %e so>s up 9 a     
flame ( ! _s4 ,b all ^! hypo!ses are 9  

va91 he conclud$1 = ,i _c judge ( h] f  
"o brief impression1 "o rapid view4 ,:at
 is q c]ta9 is t1 ?\gh %e is n 9 ! lea/ 
l ! ,abbe1 %e too is 9 two halves--two  
p]sons 9 "o4 ,he1 ) ! innoc5t gaze1 !   
pure eyes ( a girl at h] fir/           
,communion1 has ! sometimes bitt] m\? ( 
an old man2 %e is pr\d ( feature &      
humble ( he>t2 !y bo?1 ?\gh by diff]5t  
outw>d signs & acts1 a*ieve ! same      
result1 an id5tical semblance ( pat]nal 
indulg5ce & mature goodness4  ,& ,durtal
 _h gone aga9 & aga9 to see !m4 ,8      
reception 0 always ! same2 ,madame      
,bavoil greet$ him ) ! inv>iable =mula3 
,"h is our fri5d1 :ile ! prie/'s eyes   
smil$ z he grasp$ 8 h&4 ,:5ev] he saw   
,madame ,bavoil %e 0 pray+3 ov] h] /ove1
 :5 %e sat m5d+1 :ile %e 0 du/+ !       
furniture1 z %e op5$ ! door1 %e 0 always
 tell+ h] ros>y1 )\t pause4  ,! *ief    
delight ( ?is r sil5t woman consi/$ 9   
talk+ ( ! ,virg9 to :om %e _h v[$       
wor%ip2 on ! o!r h& %e c\ld quote by    
memory long passages f a my/ic & some:at

 ecc5tric writ] ( ! end ( ! sixte5?     
c5tury3 ,jeanne ,*ez>d de ,matel1 !     
f\ndress ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,inc>nate ,^w1 an
 ,in/itution ( :i* ! ,si/]s display a   
conspicu\s co/ume--a :ite dress held    
r\nd ! wai/ by a belt ( sc>let lea!r1 a 
r$ cloak & a blood-col\r$ scapul>y on   
:i* ! "n ( ,jesus is embroid]$ 9 blue   
silk1 ) a cr[n ( ?orns1 a he>t pi]c$ )  
?ree nails1 & ! words ,amor ,meus4  ,at 
fir/ ,durtal ?\ght ,madame ,bavoil      
slightly crazy1 & :ile %e p\r$ out a    
passage by ,jeanne de ,matel on ,sa9t   
,joseph1 he look$ at ! prie/--:o gave no
 sign4  ,!n ,madame ,bavoil is a sa9t8  
he ask$ "o morn+ :5 !y 7 alone4  ,my de>
 ,madame ,bavoil is a pill> ( pray]1    
repli$ ! ,abbe gravely4  ,& "o aft]noon1
 :5 ,gevres9 0 away 9 8 turn1 ,durtal   
que/ion$ ! woman4  ,%e gave him an      
acc\nt ( h] long pilgrimages across     
,europe1 pilgrimages t %e _h sp5t ye>s 9
 mak+ on foot1 begg+ h] way by !        
roadside4  ,:]ev] ! ,virg9 _h a         
sanctu>y1 ?i!r %e w5t1 a bundle ( clo?+ 

9 "o h&1 an umbrella 9 ! o!r1 an iron   
,crucifix on h] brea/1 a ros>y at h]    
wai/4 ,by a reckon+ :i* %e _h kept f day
 to day %e _h ?us travell$ t5 ?\s& five 
hundr$ leagues on foot4  ,!n old age _h 
come on1 & %e _h lo/ h] old p[]s1 z %e  
said2 ,heav5 _h =m]ly guid$ h] by inw>d 
voices1 fix+ ! dates ( ^! exp$itions2 b 
j\rney+ 0 no long] requir$ ( h]4 ,%e _h 
be5 s5t to live ) ! ,abbe t %e might    
re/2 b h] mann] ( life _h be5 laid d[n =
 h] once = all3 h] b$ a /raw mattress on
 wood5 planks2 h] food su* ru/ic &      
mona/ic f>e z beseem$ h]1 milk1 honey & 
bread1 & at seasons ( p5ance %e 0 to    
sub/itute wat] = milk4  ,& y nev] take  
any o!r n\ri%m5t8  ,nev]4 ,& !n %e w\ld 
add1--  ,aha6 our fri5d1 y see ,i am 9  
disgrace up !re6 & %e w\ld laugh        
*e]fully at h]self & h] appe>ance ,if y 
_h b se5 me :5 ,i came back f ,spa91 :]e
 ,i w5t to visit ,our ,lady ( ! ,pill>  
at ,s>agoza6 ,i 0 a negress4 ,) my l>ge 
,crucifix on my brea/1 my g[n look+ l a 
nun's--e "o ask$3 ',:at c t woman be8'  

,i look$ l a *>coal-burn] out = a       
holiday2 no :ite to be se5 b my cap1    
coll> & cuffs2 all ! re/--face1 h&s &   
petticoats--q black4  ,b y mu/ h be5 v  
dull travell+ ab\t alone8  ,n at all1   
our fri5d1 ! ,sa9ts kept me company on !
 way2 !y told me at :i* h\se ,i %\ld f9d
 a lodg+ = ! night1 & ,i 0 sure ( be+   
well receiv$4  ,& y nev] 7 refus$       
hospitality8  ,nev]4 ,to be sure ,i did 
n ask = mu*2 :5 ,i 0 w&]+ ,i only begg$ 
= a piece ( bread & a glass ( wat]1 & to
 re/ on a truss ( /raw 9 ! c[-h\se4  ,& 
,fa!r ,gevres9--h[ did y fir/ "k him8   
,t is q a long /ory4 ,fancy6 ,heav51 z a
 puni%m5t1 depriv$ me ( ! ,communion = a
 ye> & ?ree mon?s to a day4 ,:5 ,i      
confess$ to a prie/1 ,i own$ to my      
int]c\rse ) ,our ,savi\r1 & ! ,virg9 & !
 ,angels2 !n he at once treat$ me z a   
mad woman1 unless he accus$ me ( be+    
possess$ by ! devil2 to conclude1 he    
refus$ me absolution1 & ,i ?\ght myself 
happy if he did n slam ! little wicket (
 ! confessional r\ghly 9 my face at my v

 fir/ words4  ,i believe ,i %\ld h di$ (
 grief if ! ,"l _h n at la/ _h pity on  
me4 ,"o ,saturday1 :5 ,i 0 9 ,p>is1 ,he 
s5t me to ,notre ,dame des ,victoires1  
:]e ! ,fa!r 0 9 ! confessional4 ,he     
li/5$ to me1 he put me ?r\gh long &     
sev]e te/s1 & !n he grant$ me           
,communion4 ,i (t5 w5t to him aga9 z a  
p5it5t1 & !n ! niece :o kept h\se = him 
retir$ into a conv5t1 & ,i took h]      
place2 & ,i h be5 8 h\sekeep] ne> on t5 
ye>s n[--  ,%e told h] /ory ) _m breaks4
 ,s9ce %e _h ceas$ to w&] ab\t ! c\ntry1
 %e foll[$ ! pilgrimages 9 ,p>is 9 hon\r
 ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & %e _h a li/ ( !  
mo/ popul> sanctu>ies3 ,notre-,dame des 
,victoires1 ,notre-,dame de ,p>is2 ,our 
,lady ( ,good ,hope at ,sa9t-,sev]91 (  
,ev]-pres5t ,help at ,l',abbaye au      
,bois1 ( ,peace at ! conv5t 9 ! ,rue    
,picpus1 ( ! ,sick at ! *ur* (          
,sa9t-,laur5t1 ( ,happy ,deliv]ance--a  
black ,virg9 f ! *ur* ( ,sa9t-,eti5ne   
des ,gres--9 ! c>e ( ! ,si/]s (         
,sa9t-,?omas de ,vill5euve1 ,rue de     

,sevres2 & outside ,p>is ! %r9es 9 !    
suburbs3 ,our ,lady ( ,miracles at      
,sa9t-,maur1 ( ! ,angels at ,bondy1 ( ! 
,virtues at ,aub]villi]s1 ( ,good ,keep+
 at ,long ,pont1 & ^? ( ,notre-,dame at 
,spire1 at ,pontoise1 c4  ,on ano!r     
occasion1 z he seem$ suspici\s ( !      
sev]ity ( ! rule impos$ on h] by ,*ri/1 
%e repli$1--  ,rememb]1 our fri5d1 :at  
happ5$ to an illu/ri\s h&maid ( ! ,"l1  
,m>ia d',agr$a2 be+ v ill1 %e yield$ to 
! wi%es ( h] daught]s 9 ! fai? & suck$ a
 m\?ful ( *ick51 b %e 0 =?) reprov$ by  
,jesus1 :o said to h]3 ',i w n h my     
,sp\ses da9ty4'  ,well1 & ,i %\ld run ! 
risk ( a simil> repro(1 if ,i attempt$  
to t\* a morsel ( meat or to dr9k a drop
 ( c(fee or w9e4  ,& yet1 said ,durtal  
to himself z he came away1 x is q evid5t
 t ! woman is n mad4 ,%e has no?+ !     
matt] ) h]1 ei!r hy/]ical or m5tal3 %e  
is fragile & v ?91 b %e is sc>cely      
n]v\s1 & 9 spite ( ! laconic "* ( h]    
meals %e is 9 v good heal?1 inde$ is    
nev] ail+2 nay m1 %e is a woman ( good  

s5se & an admirable manag]4 ,up by      
daybreak1 aft] ,communion %e soaps &    
wa%es all ! l95 h]self1 makes ! %eets & 
%irts1 m5ds ! ,abbe's g[ns1 & lives )   
amaz+ economy1 :ile tak+ c>e t h] ma/]  
wants = no?+4 ,su* a sagaci\s           
appreh5sion ( ! conduct ( life has no   
connection ) lunacy or delirium4  ,he   
knew too t %e w\ld nev] take any wages4 
,x is true t 9 ! sight ( a _w :i* gives 
its :ole m9d to legaliz$ l>c5y ?is      
woman's dis9t]e/$ness might be en\gh to 
prove h] insanity2 b ,durtal1 9         
contradiction to receiv$ ideas1 did n   
?9k t a contempt = money 0 necess>ily   
alli$ ) madness1 & ! m he ?\ght ( x ! m 
0 he conv9c$ t %e 0 a sa9t1 & n a       
/rait-lac$ sa9t1 b indulg5t & *e]ful4   
,:at he c\ld positively ass]t 0 t %e 0 v
 good to him2 ev] s9ce 8 return f ,la   
,trappe %e _h help$ him 9 e way1        
enc\rag+ 8 spirits :5 %e saw him        
depress$1 & go+1 9 spite ( 8 prote/+1 to
 look ov] 8 w>drobe :5 %e suspect$ t !re
 might be sutures to op]ate ^u1 &       

buttons to replace4  ,?is intimacy _h   
become ev5 clos] s9ce _! life 9 common1 
all ?ree toge!r1 on ! occasion (        
,durtal's accompany+ !m1 at _! entreaty1
 to ,la ,salette4 ,& !n sudd5ly _!      
affectionate famili>ity 0 endang]$1 = ! 
,abbe ,gevres9 left ,p>is4  ,! ,bi%op ( 
,*>tres di$1 & 8 successor 0 "o (       
,gevres9's olde/ fri5ds4 ,on ! v day :5 
! ,abbe ,le ,tilloy des ,m(fla9es 0     
promot$ to ! episcopal ?rone1 he begg$  
,gevres9 to accompany him to ,*>tres4   
,!re 0 an anxi\s /ruggle 9 ! old prie/'s
 m9d4 ,he 0 ail+1 we>y1 good = no?+1 &  
at ! bottom ( 8 he>t long$ only nev] to 
move2 b on ! o!r h& he _h n ! c\rage to 
refuse 8 poor support to ,monseigneur   
des ,m(fla9es4 ,he tri$ to mollify !    
prelate by 8 advanc$ age1 b ! ,bi%op    
w\ld n li/52 all he w\ld conc$e 0 t1    
in/ead ( be+ appo9t$ ,vic>-g5]al1 !     
,abbe %\ld be no m ?an a ,canon4 ,/ill  
,gevres9 mildly %ook 8 head4 ,f9ally !  
prelate _h 8 way1 appeal+ to 8 fri5d's  
*>ity1 & decl>+ t he ought to accept !  

po/1 9 ! la/ resort z a mortification & 
p5ance4  ,& :5 8 dep>ture 0 decid$ on1 x
 became ! ,abbe's turn to circumv5t     
,durtal & p]suade him to leave ,p>is &  
come to settle ne> him at ,*>tres4      
,al?\gh he 0 deeply griev$ at ?is move1 
:i* he _h done 8 utmo/ to h9d]1 ,durtal 
0 refractory1 & refus$ to bury himself 9
 a c\ntry t[n4  ,b :y1 our fri5d1 said  
,madame ,bavoil1 ,i wond] :y y are s    
ob/9ately b5t on rema9+ "h2 y live 9    
p]fect solitude at home ) y\r books4 ,y 
c d ! same if y come ) u4  ,& :51 8     
argum5ts exhau/$1 aft] a vehem5t        
diatribe aga9/ prov9cial life1 ,durtal  
end$ by say+1--  ,!n at ,p>is !re are ! 
quays1 ,sa9t ,sev]91 ,notre ,dame2 !re  
are delightful conv5ts--  ,y w\ld f9d   
equally good ?+s at ,*>tres1 answ]$ !   
,abbe4 ,y w h "o ( ! f9e/ ca!drals 9 !  
_w1 mona/]ies su* z y love1 & z = books1
 y\r libr>y is s well furni%$ t ,i c    
h>dly ?9k t y c add to x by w&]+ along !
 quays4 ,besides1 z y "k ev5 bett] ?an  
,i1 no "w ( ! class y seek is ev] to be 

dis9t]r$ f ! boxes ( second-h& books4   
,_! titles figure only 9 ! catalogues ( 
sales1 & !re is no?+ to h9d] _! be+ s5t 
to y at ,*>tres4  ,i d n d5y x--b !re   
are o!r ?+s on ! quays besides old      
books2 !re are curiosities to be se51 & 
! ,se9e--a l&scape--  ,well1 if y are   
homesick = t p>ticul> walk1 y h only to 
take a tra91 & sp5d a :ole aft]noon     
l\ng+ by ! p>apet ov] ! riv]2 x is easy 
to get f ,*>tres to ,p>is2 !re are      
express tra9s morn+ & ev5+ :i* make !   
j\rney 9 less ?an two h\rs4  ,& besides1
 cri$ ,madame ,bavoil1 :at does all t   
matt]8 ,! great ?+ is t y leave a t[n j 
l any o!r t[n1 to inhabit ! v home ( !  
,virg94 ,j ?9k6 ,notre ,dame de         
,s\s-,t]re is ! mo/ anci5t *apel to ,m>y
 9 all ,france2 ?9k6 y w live ne> ,h]1 )
 ,h]1 & ,%e w load y ) m]cies6  ,& aft] 
all1 ! ,abbe w5t on1 ?is exile _c       
int]f]e ) any ( y\r s*emes 9 art4 ,y    
talk ( writ+ ! ,lives ( ,sa9ts2 w y n "w
 at !m f> bett] 9 ! sil5ce ( ! c\ntry   
?an 9 ! upro> ( ,p>is8  ,! c\ntry--!    

prov9ces6 ,! m]e idea ov]p[]s me1       
exclaim$ ,durtal4 ,if y c\ld b imag9e ! 
impression x sugge/s to me1 ! sort (    
atmosph]e1 ! k9d ( smell x pres5ts to my
 bra94 ,y "k ! huge cupbo>ds y f9d 9 old
 h\ses1 ) d\ble doors1 & l9$ )9 ) blue  
pap] t is always damp4 ,well1 at ! m]e  
"n ( ! prov9ces ,i feel z if "o ( ^! 7  
op5$ 9 my face1 & ,i got a full bla/ ( !
 /uff9ess t comes out ( x6--,& to put ! 
f9i%+ t\* to ! vision by comb9+ ta/e &  
smell1 ,i h only to bite "o ( ! biscuits
 !y make n[adays ( ,"l kn[s :at1 reek+ !
 mom5t y ta/e !m1 ( fi% glue & pla/] t  
has be5 ra9$ ^u1 ,i h only to eat t     
cold1 insipid pa/e & sniff at a mu/y    
closet1 & at once ! lugubri\s picture   
rises be=e me ( "s ,god=sak5            
place6--,y\r ,*>tres w no d\bt smell l  
t--,pah6  ,oh1 oh6 cri$ ,madame ,bavoil4
 ,b y _c "k mu* ab\t x1 s9ce y h nev]   
be5 to ! place4  ,let him be6 said !    
,abbe1 laugh+4 ,he w get ov] 8          
prejudices4 ,& he w5t on1--  ,j expla9  
?is inconsi/5cy3 "h is a ,p>isian :o    

likes 8 city s little t he seeks out !  
mo/ des]t$ nook to live 91 ! quiete/1 ! 
lea/ frequ5t$1 ! spot t is mo/ l a      
prov9cial retreat4 ,he has a horror ( ! 
,b\lev>ds1 ( public prom5ades1 & (      
!atres2 he buries himself 9 a hole1 &   
/ops 8 e>s t he may n he> ! noises ar\nd
 him2 b1 :5 he has a *ance ( improv+ on 
?is s*eme ( exi/5ce1 ( rip5+ 9 real     
sil5ce f> f ! cr[d1 :5 he c inv]t !     
conditions ( life1 &1 in/ead ( be+ a    
prov9cial ,p>isian1 c become a ,p>isian 
( ! prov9ces1 he %ies & kicks6  ,x is a 
fact1 ,durtal admitt$ :5 he 0 alone1 a  
positive fact t ! capital is unpr(itable
 to me4 ,i nev] see anybody n[1 & %all  
be r$uc$ to /ill m utt] solitude :5 ^!  
fri5ds are gone4 ,i %all1 = all         
purposes1 be q z well (f at ,*>tres2 ,i 
c /udy at my ease amid peaceful         
surr\nd+s1 )9 rea* ( a ca!dral ( f>     
great] int]e/ ?an ,notre ,dame de ,p>is4
 ,& besides--besides--!re is ano!r "q ( 
:i* ! ,abbe ,gevres9 says no?+1 b :i*   
di/urbs me greatly4 ,if ,i rema9 "h1    

alone1 ,i %all h to f9d a new confessor1
 to w&] ?r\gh ! *ur*es1 j z ,i w&] ?r\gh
 "w-a-day life 9 se>* ( d9+-places &    
tables d'hote4 ,no1 no2 ,i h _h en\gh at
 la/ ( ?is day-by-day diet1 spiritual & 
mat]ial6 ,i h f\nd a bo>d+-h\se = my s\l
 :]e x is cont5t1 & x may /ay !re6  ,&  
!re is yet ano!r argum5t4 ,i c live m   
inexp5sively at ,*>tres1 &1 )\t sp5d+ m 
?an ,i sp5d "h1 ,i c settle myself once 
= all1 d9e ) my feet on my own f5d]1 &  
be wait$ on6  ,s he _h end$ by decid+ to
 foll[ 8 two fri5ds1 & _h secur$ fairly 
spaci\s rooms fac+ ! ,ca!dral2 & !n he1 
:o _h always liv$ cramp$ 9 t9y ap>tm5ts1
 at la/ und]/ood ! prov9cial com=t ( va/
 spaces & books rang$ aga9/ ! walls1 )  
ample elb[-room4  ,madame ,bavoil _h    
f\nd him a s]vant1 famili> & voluble    
inde$1 b a good & pi\s woman4 ,& he _h  
begun 8 new exi/5ce lo/ 9 con/ant       
amazem5t at t wond]ful ,ca!dral1 ! only 
"o he _h nev] be=e se51 probably because
 x 0 s ne> ,p>is1 &1 l all ,p>isians1 he
 nev] took ! tr\ble to set out on any b 

long] j\rneys4 ,! t[n itself seem$ to   
him devoid ( int]e/1 hav+ b "o seclud$  
walk1 a little embankm5t :]e1 bel[ !    
suburbs & ne> ! old ,guillaume ,gate1   
wa%]wom5 sang :ile !y soap$ ! l95 9 a   
/ream t blossom$1 z !y rubb$1 ) flecks (
 iridesc5t bubbles4  ,h5ce he det]m9$ to
 walk out only v e>ly 9 ! morn+ or 9 !  
ev5+2 !n he c\ld dream alone 9 ! t[n1   
:i* by ! aft]noon 0 already half dead4  
,! ,abbe & 8 h\sekeep] 7 lodg$ 9 !      
episcopal palace1 "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,ca!dral
 apse4 ,!y occupi$ a fir/ floor1 ) no?+ 
ov] x1 above "s empty /ables2 a r[ (    
cold1 til$ rooms :i* ! ,bi%op _h _h     
r$ecorat$4  ,"s "t aft] _! arrival at   
,*>tres ! ,abbe _h repli$ to ,durtal1 :o
 _h rem>k$ t he 0 anxi\s1--  ,yes1 ,i am
 c]ta9ly go+ ?r\gh a difficult "t2 ,i h 
_h to live d[n c]ta9 prejudices--b inde$
 ,i 0 prep>$ = !m4 ,& t 0 ano!r reason  
:y ,i did n wi% to leave ,p>is4 ,b !    
,bless$ ,virg9 is good6 ,ev]y?+ is com+ 
"r--  ,& :5 ,durtal p]si/$1--  ,z y may 
suppose1 said ! prie/1 ! appo9tm5t ( a  

,canon f ano!r diocese 0 n look$ ^u )   
indiff]5t eyes by ! cl]gy ( ,*>tres4    
,su* suspicions ) reg>d to an unkn[n    
prie/ br\ght by a new ,bi%op are n aft] 
all unnatural2 x is inevitably fe>$ t he
 may play ! "p ( a rul] )\t a robe2 ea* 
"o is on 8 gu>d1 & !y sift 8 lea/ ^w &  
pick ov] 8 lea/ action4  ,& !n1 said    
,durtal1 is x n ano!r m\? to fe$ out ( !
 wret*$ pittance all[$ by ! ,/ate8  ,s  
f> z t goes1 no4 ,i draw no /ip5d1 &    
damage no man's int]e/2 9 fact ,i w\ld n
 accept x4 ,! only pecuni>y advantage ,i
 d]ive f be+ ab\t ! ,bi%op's p]son is t 
,i h no r5t to pay1 s9ce ,i am lodg$ =  
no?+ 9 ! episcopal build+4  ,i c\ld n 9 
any case h drawn a /ip5d1 = ! all[ance  
grant$ to ,canons by ! ,gov]nm5t has    
ceas$ to be giv51 s9ce a measure 0      
pass$1 on ,m>* #bbnd1 #ahhe1 decree+ !  
suppression ( su* emolum5ts z !         
incumb5ts di$ (f4 ,h5ce only ^? :o held 
su* b5efices be=e ! pass+ ( ! law n[    
draw on ! funds devot$ to ! ma9t5ance ( 
! ,*ur*2 & !y are dy+ (f "o by "o1 s t !

 "t is fa/ approa*+ :5 !re w n be a s+le
 ,canon left :o is sal>i$ by ! ,/ate4 ,9
 "s dioceses ^! laps$ b5efices are      
comp5sat$ = by ! rev5ues f "s religi\s  
f\ndation1 or1 z y may call x1 a preb5d4
 ,b !re are none at ,*>tres4 ,! ,*apt]  
has at ! utmo/ ! use ( a v>y+ income :i*
 x divides among ^? :o h no b5efice1    
giv+ !m1 good ye>s ) bad1 a sum ( ab\t  
?ree hundr$ francs ea*1 & t is all4  ,& 
! ,canons h no p]quisites8  ,none       
:atev]4  ,!n ,i wond] h[ !y live4  ,if  
!y h no private =tune !y live m         
p5uri\sly ?an ! poore/ lab\r]s 9        
,*>tres4 ,mo/ ( !m simply vegetate2 "s  
p]=m ,mass = ,si/]hoods1 or are conv5t  
*apla9s1 b t br+s 9 v little1 two hundr$
 or two hundr$ & fifty francs p]haps4   
,ano!r holds ! po/ ( secret>y to !      
diocese1 by :i* he gets rooms & z mu*1  
p]haps1 z six hundr$ francs4 ,yet ano!r 
conducts ! s]vices ( ! holy week kn[n z 
! ,voice ( ,our ,lady ( ,*>tres1 & acts 
z prec5tor2 & "s f9d employm5t z !      
,bi%op's (ficials4 ,ea* "o1 9 %ort1 has 

a /ruggle to e>n 8 food & lodg+4  ,:at  
exactly is a ,canon2 :at are 8          
functions1 & ! orig9 ( 8 (fice8  ,!     
orig98 ,x is lo/ 9 ! night ( ages4 ,x is
 suppos$ t ,colleges ( ,canons exi/$ 9 !
 "t ( ,pep9 le ,bref2 x is at any rate  
c]ta9 t dur+ 8 reign ,sa9t ,*rodegang1  
,bi%op ( ,metz1 assembl$ ! cl]ks ( 8    
ca!dral & oblig$ !m to live toge!r1 9 a 
h\se 9 common1 z ?\gh x 7 a conv5t1 "u a
 rule ( :i* ,*>lemagne makes m5tion 9 8 
,capitul>ies4--,a ,canon's functions8   
,!y consi/ 9 ! solemn celebration ( !   
,canonical s]vices1 & ! direction ( all 
processions4 ,z a matt] ( consci5ce e   
,canon is requir$ 9 ! fir/ place to     
reside 9 ! t[n :]e ! *ur* is situat$ to 
^: s]vice he is atta*$2 !n to be pres5t 
at ! ,canonical h\rs :5 ,mass is said2  
f9ally to sit on ! meet+s ( ! ,*apt] on 
c]ta9 fix$ days4 ,b to tell ! tru?1 _!  
"p has almo/ fall5 into desuetude4 ,!   
,c\ncil ( ,tr5t speaks ( !m z ! ',s5atus
 ,ecclesiae1' ! ,s5ate ( ! ,*ur*1 & !y  
!n =m$ ! necess>y ,c\ncil ( ! ,bi%op4 ,9

 ^! days ! prelates d n ev5 consult !m4 
,!y only ex]cise a small "p ( _! lo/    
pr]ogatives :5 ! ,see is vacant4 ,at t  
"t ! ,*apt] acts 9 ! place ( ! ,bi%op1 &
 ev5 !n its rights are greatly re/rict$4
 ,z x has n ,episcopal ,ord]s1 x c      
ex]cise none ( ! p[]s inh]5t 9 !m4 ,x _c
 consequ5tly orda9 or confirm4  ,& if ! 
,see rema9s long vacant8  ,!n ! ,*apt]  
reque/s ! ,bi%op ( a neighb\r+ diocese  
to orda9 its sem9>i/s1 & confirm !      
*ildr5 x pres5ts to him4 ,9 %ort1 z y   
see1 a ,canon is n a v important        
g5tleman4  ,i am n speak+1 ( c\rse1 (   
,honor>y ,canons1 or ,titul> ,canons4   
,!y h no duties to fulfil2 !y m]ely     
enjoy an honor>y title :i* all[s !m to  
we> ! ,canon's hood1 by p]mission ( _!  
own ,bi%op :51 z frequ5tly happ5s1 !y   
belong to ano!r diocese4  ,! ,*apt] (   
?is ,ca!dral ( ,*>tres is said to h be5 
f\nd$ 9 ! six? c5tury by ,sa9t ,lub94 ,x
 !n consi/$ ( sev5ty-two ,canons1 & !   
numb] 0 add$ to1 = :5 ! ,revolution     
broke out x am\nt$ to sev5ty-six1 &     

includ$ sev5te5 dignit>ies3 ! ,dean1 !  
sub-,dean1 ! ,prec5tor1 ! sub-,prec5tor1
 ! *ief ,ar*deacon ( ,*>tres1 !         
,ar*deacons ( ,beauce-en-,dunois1 (     
,dreux1 ( ,le ,p9c]ais1 ( ,v5dome1 & (  
,blois2 ! gatekeep]1 ! ,*ancellor1 !    
,provo/s ( ,norm&y1 ( ,mezangey1 ( ,+re1
 & ( ,auv]s2 & ! ,*ancel ,w>d54 ,^!     
prie/s1 mo/ ( !m m5 ( family & weal?1 7 
a nurs]y gr\nd ( ,bi%ops2 !y own$ all ! 
h\ses r\nd ! ,ca!dral & liv$ indep5d5tly
 9 _! cloi/]1 devot+ !mselves to hi/ory1
 !ology1 & ! ,canon law--!y are n[ inde$
 fall56  ,! ,abbe 0 sil5t1 %ak+ 8 head4 
,!n he w5t on1--  ,to return to my      
subject--,i 0 naturally some:at hurt by 
! coldness ,i met ) on my arrival at    
,*>tres4 ,z ,i told y1 ,i _h to allay _m
 appreh5sions4 ,b ,i ?9k ,i h succe$$4  
,& ,i ?ank ,god1 too1 = hav+ giv5 me a  
valuable support] 9 ! p]son ( a         
subord9ate prie/ ( ! ,ca!dral1 :o has   
done me invaluable s]vice ) my          
colleagues--! ,abbe ,plomb2 d y "k him8 
,no4  ,he is a highly intellig5t prie/1 

v le>n$1 a passionate my/ic1 ?or\ghly   
acqua9t$ ) ! ,ca!dral1 ( :i* he has     
exam9$ e corn]4  ,ah ha6 ,i am int]e/$ 9
 t prie/6 ,p]haps he is "o ( ^? ,i h    
already notic$4 ,:at is he l8  ,%ort1   
"y1 pale1 slightly m>k$ ) ! small-pox1 )
 spectacles t y may recognize by ?is    
peculi>ity3 ! ar* :i* re/s on ! nose is 
%ap$ l a loop1 or1 if y *oose to say s1 
l a horseman's legs a/ride 9 ! saddle4  
,t man6--& ,durtal1 left to himself1    
?\ght ab\t ! prie/ :om he _h repeat$ly  
se5 9 ! *ur* or ! squ>e4  ,c]ta9ly1 said
 he to himself1 !re is always ! risk ( a
 mi/ake :5 we judge ( p by appe>ances2 b
 h[ />tl+ is ! tru? ( t commonplace     
rem>k :5 appli$ to ! cl]gy6 ,?is ,abbe  
,plomb looks l a sc>$ sacri/an2 he goes 
ab\t gap+ at invisible cr[s1 & he seems 
s ill at ease1 s l\ti%1 s awkw>d--& ?is 
is our le>n$ man & devot$ my/ic1 9 love 
) 8 ,ca!dral6 ,c]ta9ly x is n safe to   
judge ( an ,abbe f appe>ances4 ,n[ t x  
is to be my fate to live 9 ?is cl]ical  
_w1 ,i mu/ beg9 by ?r[+ prejudice       

ov]bo>d1 & wait till ,i "k all ! prie/s 
( ! diocese1 be=e all[+ myself to =m an 
op9ion ( !m4     ,,*apt] ,,iii4   ,9    
po9t ( fact1 said ,durtal to himself z  
he /ood dream+ on ! m>ket-place1 no "o  
exactly kn[s :at 0 ! orig9 ( ! ,go?ic   
=ms ( a ca!dral4 ,ar*aeologi/s &        
ar*itects h exhau/$ hypo!ses & sy/ems 9 
va92 !y seem to agree 9 attribut+ !     
,romanesque to ,ori5tal p>5tage1 & t 9  
fact maybe prov54 ,t ! ,romanesque %\ld 
be an (f%oot ( ! ,lat9 & ,byzant9e      
/yles1 & be1 z ,qui*]at def9es x1 '!    
/yle :i* has ceas$ to be ,roman & is n  
yet ,go?ic1 ?\gh x already has some?+ ( 
! ,go?ic1' ,i am ready to admit2 &      
inde$1 on exam9+ ! capitals1 & /udy+ _! 
outl9e & draw+1 we p]ceive t !y are     
,assyrian or ,p]sian r ?an ,roman or    
,byzant9e & ,go?ic2 b z to discov]+ !   
pat]nity ev5 ( ! po9t$ & flamboyant     
/yles1 t is q ano!r ?+4 ,"s writ]s ass]t
 t ! po9t$ ar* bas$ on an equilat]al    
triangle exi/$ 9 ,egypt1 ,syria1 &      
,p]sia2 o!rs reg>d x z desc5d$ f ,s>ac5 

& ,arab art2 no?+ c]ta9ly is provable4  
,aga91 x mu/ be cle>ly /at$ t ! po9t$   
equilat]al ar*1 :i* "s p]sons /ill      
suppose to be ! di/9ctive *>act]i/ic (  
an era 9 ar*itecture1 is n s 9 fact1 z  
,qui*]at has v cle>ly demon/rat$1 &1    
s9ce him1 ,lecoy de la ,m>*e4 ,! /udy ( 
ar*ives has1 on ?is po9t1 completely    
ov]set ! hobbies ( ar*itects1 & demoli%$
 ! twaddle ( ! ,bonzes4 ,besides1 !re is
 abundant evid5ce ( ! employm5t ( !     
po9t$ ar* side by side ) ! r\nd ar* 9 a 
p]fectly sy/ematic design1 9 !          
con/ruction ( _m ,romanesque *ur*es2 9 !
 ,ca!drals ( ,avignon & ,frejus1 9      
,notre ,dame at ,aries1 9 ,sa9t ,front  
at ,p]igueux1 at ,sa9t ,m>t9 d',a9ay1 at
 ,lyon1 9 ,sa9t ,m>t9 des ,*amps 9      
,p>is1 9 ,sa9t ,eti5ne at ,beauvais1 9 !
 ,ca!dral ( ,le ,mans2 & 9 ,burgundy1 at
 ,vezelay1 at ,beaune1 9 ,sa9t ,philib]t
 at ,dijon1 at ,la ,*>ite-sur-,loire1 9 
,sa9t ,ladre at ,autun1 & 9 mo/ ( !     
basilicas erect$ by ! mona/ic s*ool (   
,cluny4  ,/ill1 all ?is ?r[s no light on

 ! l9eage ( ! ,go?ic1 :i* rema9s        
obscure--possibly because x is p]fectly 
cle>2 sett+ aside ! !ory :i* re/ricts   
itself to disc]n+ 9 ?is "q a m]ely      
mat]ial & te*nical problem ( /ability & 
resi/ance1 solv$ by monks :o discov]$ "o
 f9e day t ! /r5g? ( _! ro(s w\ld be    
increas$ by ! adoption ( ! mitre-%ap$   
vault+ ( ! po9t$ ar* in/ead ( !         
semicircul> ar*1 w\ld x n seem t !      
romantic hypo!sis--,*ateaubri&'s        
explanation--:i* 0 s mu* laugh$ at1 &   
:i* is nev]!less ! simple/ & ! mo/      
natural1 may really be ! mo/ obvi\s & ! 
true "o8  ,to me1 ?\ght ,durtal1 x is   
almo/ c]ta9 t x 0 9 ! =e/ t man f\nd !  
prototype ( ! nave & ! po9t$ ar*4 ,! mo/
 amaz+ ca!dral con/ruct$ by ,nature     
h]self1 ) lavi% outlay ( ! po9t$ aisle (
 bran*es1 is at ,jumieges4 ,!re1 close  
to ! spl5did ru9s ( ! ,abbey1 :]e ! two 
t[]s are /ill intact1 :ile ! ro(less    
nave1 c>pet$ ) fl[]s1 ends 9 a *ancel ( 
foliage %ut 9 by an apse ( trees1 ?ree  
va/ aisles ( c5t5>y boles ext5d 9       

p>allel l9es2 "o 9 ! middle1 v wide1 !  
two o!rs1 "o on ea* side1 some:at n>r[]2
 !y exactly repres5t a *ur* nave ) its  
two side aisles1 upheld by black columns
 & ro($ ) v]dure4 ,! ribs ( ! ar*es are 
accurately repres5t$ by ! bran*es :i*   
meet above1 z ! columns :i* support !m  
are simulat$ by ! great %afts4 ,x mu/ be
 se5 9 w9t]1 ) ! gro9+ outl9$ & p[d]$ ) 
sn[1 & ! pill>s z :ite z ! trunks (     
bir*-trees1 to und]/& ! primitive idea1 
! se$ ( art :i* c\ld give rise 9 ! m9d (
 an ar*itect to ! conception ( simil>   
arcades1 & lead to ! gradual ref9+ ( !  
,romanesque till ! po9t$ ar* _h entirely
 sup]s$$ ! r\nd4  ,& !re is n a p>k1    
:e!r old] or m rec5t ?an ! groves (     
,jumieges1 :i* does n exhibit ! same =ms
 ) equal exactitude2 b :at ,nature c\ld 
n give 0 ! prodigi\s art1 ! deep        
symbolical k1 ! ov]-/rung b tranquil    
my/icism ( ! believ]s :o erect$         
ca!drals4 ,b = !m ! *ur* 9 its r\gh-hewn
 /ate1 z ,nature _h =m$ x1 0 b a s\lless
 ?+1 a sket*1 rudim5t>y2 ! embryo only (

 a basilica1 v>y+ ) ! seasons & ! days1 
at once liv+ & in]t1 awak+ only to !    
ro>+ organ ( ! w9d1 ! sway+ ro( ( b\ghs 
wrung ) ! slighte/ brea?2 x 0 lax & (t5 
sull52 ! yield+ victim ( ! breeze1 !    
resign$ slave ( ! ra92 x 0 light$ only  
by ! sun%9e t filt]$ betwe5 ! diamond & 
he>t-%ap$ leaves1 z if ?r\gh ! me%es ( a
 gre5 network4 ,man's g5ius collect$ !  
scatt]$ gleams1 cond5s$ !m 9 roses &    
broad blades1 to p\r x into 8 av5ues (  
:ite %afts2 & ev5 9 ! d>ke/ wea!r !     
glass 0 spl5did1 cat*+ ! v la/ rays (   
sunset1 dress+ ,*ri/ & ! ,virg9 9 ! mo/ 
fabul\s magnific5ce1 & almo/ realiz+ on 
e>? ! only attire t beseems ! glorifi$  
,body1 a robe ( m+l$ flame4  ,really1 :5
 y come to ?9k ( x1 a ca!dral is a      
sup]human ?+6  ,/>t+ 9 our l&s f ! old  
,roman crypt1 f ! vault1 cru%$ l ! s\l  
by humility & fe>1 & b[$ be=e ! inf9ite 
,maje/y ^: praise !y h>dly d>$ to s+1 ! 
*ur*es gradually wax$ bold]2 !y gave an 
upw>d spr+ to ! semicircul> ar*1 l5g!n+ 
x to an almond %ape1 leap+ f ! e>?1     

uplift+ ro(s1 height5+ naves1 break+ out
 into a ?\s& sculptur$ =ms all r\nd !   
*oir1 & fl++ heav5w>d1 l pray]s1 _!     
raptur\s piles ( /ones6 ,!y symboliz$ ! 
lov+ t5d]ness ( orisons2 !y became m    
tru/+1 m playful1 m d>+ 9 ! sight (     
,god4  ,ea* & all seem$ to smile1 z soon
 z !y gave up _! dismal skeleton & /rove
 upw>ds4  ,! ,romanesque1 ,i fancy1 mu/ 
h be5 born old1 ,durtal w5t on aft] a   
pause4 ,at any rate x has always rema9$ 
gloomy & timid4  ,al?\gh at ,jumieges1 =
 in/ance1 x has atta9$ gr&iose dim5sions
 ) its enorm\s span op5+ l a va/ portal 
to ! sky1 x /ill is depress+4 ,!        
semicircul> ar*1 9 fact1 b5ds to ! e>?1 
= x has n ! po9t1 so>+ upw>ds1 ( !      
lancet ar*4  ,oh6 to ?9k ( ! te>s1 !    
dolor\s murmurs ( ^? ?ick p>titions1 ^? 
smoky vaults1 ^? ar*es re/+ on squat    
pill>s1 ^? almo/ spee*less blocks (     
/one1 ^? sob] ornam5ts express+ _!      
symbolism s curtly6 ,! ,romanesque is ! 
,la ,trappe ( ar*itecture2 we f9d x     
%elt]+ ! au/]e/ ,ord]s1 ! /]ne/         

,bro!rhoods1 kneel+ 9 a%es1 & *ant+ 9 an
 und]tone ) b[$ heads none b p5it5tial  
,psalms4 ,^! massive cell>s speak ( !   
fe> ( s91 b also ( ! dread ( a ,god ^:  
wra? c\ld only be appeas$ by ! ,adv5t ( 
! ,son4 ,! ,romanesque seems to h       
pres]v$ f its ,ori5tal orig9 an elem5t  
ant$at+ ! ,bir? ( ,*ri/2 pray] seems to 
rise !re to ! implacable ,adonai r ?an  
to ! pity+ ,infant1 ! g5tle ,"m4 ,!     
,go?ic1 on ! contr>y1 is less timid1 m  
captivat$ by ! two o!r ,p]sons & !      
,virg92 x is ! home ( less rigor\s & m  
arti/ic ,ord]s4 ,b[$ %\ld]s are         
/raight5$1 d[nca/ eyes are rais$1       
sepul*ral voices become s]aphic4 ,x is1 
9 fact1 ! expansion ( ! _s1 :ile !      
,romanesque symbolizes its repression4  
,at lea/1 to me1 t is ! int]pretation ( 
^! /yles1 ,durtal repeat$ to himself4   
,nor is t all1 he w5t on4 ,yet ano!r    
di/9ction may be d$uc$ f ^! obs]vations4
  ,! ,romanesque is allegorical ( ! ,old
 ,te/am5t1 z ! ,go?ic is ( ! ,new4  ,!  
p>allel1 :5 y consid] x1 is exact4 ,is n

 ! ,bible--! inflexible ,book (         
,jehovah1 ! awful ,code ( ! ,fa!r1 well 
express$ by ! /]n & p5it5tial           
,romanesque2 & ! consol+1 t5d] ,gospel  
by ! ,go?ic1 full ( effusiv5ess &       
invitation1 full ( humble hope8  ,if !  
symbols are ^!1 x w\ld seem t "t v (t5  
plays ! "p ( man's purpose 9 evolv+ !   
complet$ idea & unit+ ! two /yles1 z1 9 
,holy ,scripture1 ! two ,books are      
unit$2 ?us c]ta9 ca!drals pres5t a v    
curi\s result4 ,"s1 au/]e at _! bir?1   
are *e]ful & ev5 smil+ z !y are         
complet$4 ,all t is left ( ! old ,abbey 
*ur* ( ,cluny is f ?is po9t ( view a    
typical in/ance4 ,?is1 next to t (      
,p>ay-le-,monial1 :i* rema9s entire1 is 
und\bt$ly "o ( ! mo/ magnific5t examples
 ( ! ,burgundian ,romanesque1 :i*1 ) its
 flut$ pila/]s1 un=tunately betrays !   
di/ress+ tradition ( ,greek art import$ 
into ,france by ! ,romans4 ,/ill1 all[+ 
t ^! basilicas--:i* may h be5 built     
betwe5 ! elev5? & ?irte5? c5turies--are 
purely ,romanesque1 z ,qui*]at op9es1   

m5tion+ !m z examples1 _! /ructure is   
already ( a m+l$ type1 & ! joy\sness ( !
 vault$ ar* is already to be se5 !re4   
,nor h we "h1 z at ,notre ,dame la ,gr&e
 at ,poiti]s1 a ,romanesque facade1     
m9utely elaborate1 flank$ at ea* w+ by a
 l[ t[] support+ a heavy /one spire cut 
into facets1 l a p9e-apple4 ,at ,p>ay   
!re is none ( ! pu]ile ornam5t & heavy  
ri*ness t we see at ,poiti]s4 ,! b>b>ic 
dress ( ! little toy *ur* ( ,notre ,dame
 la ,gr&e gives way to ! w9d+-%eet ( a  
flat wall1 b ! ext]ior is none ! less   
rem>kably impressive ) its solemn       
simplicity ( outl9e4 ,& ^? two squ>e    
t[]s1 pi]c$ ) n>r[ w9d[s & ov]look$ by a
 r\nd t[] re/+ s calmly1 s firmly on an 
op5 arcade ( columns jo9$ by r\nd ar*es1
 are a belfry at once dignifi$ & ru/ic1 
spirit$ & /rong4  ,& ! augu/ simplicity 
( ! ext]ior is repeat$ 9 ! int]ior ( !  
*ur*4  ,"h1 h[ev]1 ! ,romanesque has    
already lo/ its cru%$1 crypt-l "*1 its  
obscure aspect z ( a ,p]sian cell>4 ,!  
/rong /ructural l9es are ! same2 !      

capitals /ill display ! infloresc5ce (  
,mussulman involutions1 ! fabul\s       
entanglem5ts ( ,assyrian patt]ns1       
rem9isc5ces ( ,asiatic art transplant$  
to our soil2 b we already see ! union ( 
dissimil> bays2 columns /ruggle upw>ds1 
pill>s are tall]1 ! wide ar*es are less 
rigid1 & h a light] & long] trajectory2 
& ! pla9 walls1 enorm\s b already light1
 are pi]c$ at prodigi\s heights ) holes 
admitt+ ! day4  ,at ,p>ay ! r\nd ar* is 
to be se5 9 h>mony ) ! po9t$ ar* :i*    
appe>s 9 ! high] summits ( ! /ructure1  
ann\nc+ ! adv5t ( a less pla9tive phase 
( ! s\l1 a t5d]] & less h>% idea (      
,*ri/1 :o is prep>+1 & already reveal+1 
! ,"m's indulg5t smile4  ,b !n1 said    
,durtal1 sudd5ly1 to himself1 if my     
!ories are correct1 ! ar*itecture :i*   
c\ld1 by itself alone1 symbolize        
,ca?olicism z a :ole1 & repres5t !      
complete ,bible 9 bo? ,te/am5ts1 mu/ be 
ei!r ,romanesque ) ! po9t$ ar*1 or a    
transition /yle1 half ,romanesque & half
 ,go?ic4  ,! deuce6 ?\ght he1 ?us l$ to 

an un=ese5 conclusion4 ,to be sure1 x is
 n necess>y p]haps t ! *ur* itself %\ld 
(f] s complete a p>allel1 or t ! ,old & 
,new ,te/am5ts %\ld be b\nd up 9 "o     
volume2 "h1 inde$1 at ,*>tres ! "w1 ?\gh
 integral1 is 9 two sep>ate volumes1    
s9ce ! crypt on :i* ! ,go?ic *ur* re/s  
is ,romanesque4 ,nay1 x is ?us ev5 m    
symbolical1 & x emphasizes ! idea ( !   
w9d[s 9 :i* ! prophets be> on _! %\ld]s 
! f\r ,evangeli/s2 once m ! ,old        
,te/am5t appe>s z ! base1 ! f\ndation ( 
! ,new4  ,:at a fulcrum = dreams is ?is 
,romanesque6 ,durtal w5t on4 ,is x n    
also ! smoke-/a9$ %r9e1 ! gloomy        
retreat1 con/ruct$ = black ,virg9s8 ,?is
 seems all ! less d\btful because all ! 
,mauresque ,virg9s are ?ick-set & heavy2
 !y are n sylphs1 l ! fair ,virg9s (    
,go?ic art4 ,! ,byzant9e ,s*ool conceiv$
 ( ,m>y z sw>?y1 '( ! hue ( poli%$ br[n 
ebony1' z ! old hi/orians say2 only1 9  
opposition to ! text 9 ,canticles1 x    
pa9t$ or c>v$ ,h] z black1 inde$1 b n   
comely4 ,?us figur$1 ,%e is truly a     

gloomy ,virg91 et]nally sorr[+1 9 h>mony
 ) ! ,romanesque catacombs4 ,h] pres5ce 
naturally beseems ! crypt ( ,*>tres2 b 9
 ! ,ca!dral itself1 on ! pill> :]e ,%e  
/&s to ?is day1 does ,%e n appe> /range8
 ,= ,%e is n 9 ,h] true home "u ! so>+  
:ite vault4  ,well1 our fri5d1 y are    
dream+6  ,durtal />t$ l a man r\s$ f    
sleep4  ,ah6 ,x is y1 ,madame ,bavoil8  
,to be sure4 ,i am go+ home f m>ket1 & f
 y\r lodg+s4  ,f my lodg+s8  ,yes1 to   
invite y to breakfa/4 ,! ,abbe ,plomb's 
h\sekeep] is to be out ?is aft]noon1 s  
he is com+ to take 8 morn+ meal ) u2 & !
 ,fa!r ?\ght x w\ld be a good           
opportunity to make y acqua9t$4  ,i am  
mu* oblig$ to him2 b ,i mu/ g home &    
tell ,"m ,mesurat1 t %e may n cook my   
cutlet4  ,y ne$ n d t1 z ,i h j come f  
h]2 n f9d+ y1 ,i left ^w & told ,madame 
,mesurat4 ,are y /ill satisfi$ ) h]8    
,once ^u a "t1 said he1 laugh+1 ,i _h1  
to manage my h\se 9 ,p>is1 "o ,sieur    
,rateau1 a drunk>d ( ! fir/ class1 :o   
turn$ ev]y?+ upside d[n1 & l$ !         

furniture a life6 ,n[ ,i h ?is wor?y    
woman1 :o sets to "w on a diff]5t sy/em1
 b ! results are id5tically ! same4 ,%e 
works by p]suasion & g5tle means2 %e    
does n ov]?r[ ! furniture1 or bell[ z %e
 turns ! mattress1 or ru% at ! wall ) a 
broom z if %e 7 *>g+ ) fix$ bayonet2 no1
 %e quietly collects ! du/ & /irs x r\nd
 & ends by pil+ x 9 little heaps t %e   
hides 9 ! corn]s ( ! rooms2 %e does n   
rummage ! b$1 b re/ricts h]self to patt+
 x ) ! tip ( h] f+]s1 /rok+ ! creases   
out ( ! %eets1 puff+ up ! pill[s & coax+
 !m out ( _! holl[s4 ,! man turn$ ev]y?+
 topsy-turvy2 %e moves no?+4  ,well1    
well2 b %e is a good woman6  ,yes1 & 9  
spite ( x all1 ,i am glad to h h]4  ,z  
!y talk$ !y _h rea*$ ! entrance to !    
,bi%op's resid5ce4 ,!y w5t ?r\gh a      
little gate by ! lodge into a l>ge      
=ec\rt /rewn ) small riv] pebbles1 9    
front ( a va/ build+ ( ! sev5te5?       
c5tury4 ,!re 7 no fl[]s ( /one-"w1 no   
sculpture1 no decorative doorways--no?+ 
b a frontage ( %abby brick & /one1 a    

b>e1 un9vit+ /ructure evid5tly neglect$1
 ) tall w9d[s1 beh9d :i* ! %utt]s c\ld  
be se51 pa9t$ grey4 ,! entrance 0 on !  
level ( ! fir/ floor2 d\ble outside /eps
 l$ up to ! door1 & "u ! l&+1 9 ! ar*   
bel[1 !re 0 a glass door1 ?r\gh :i*1    
fram$ 9 ! squ>e1 c\ld be se5 ! trunks ( 
trees beyond4  ,?is c\rty>d 0 bord]$ )  
tall popl>s1 :i* ! late ,bi%op1 :o _h   
frequ5t$ ! ,tuil]ies1 us$ to speak ( ) a
 smile z 8 hundr$ gu>ds4  ,madame       
,bavoil & ,durtal cross$ ?is =ec\rt1    
slop+ to ! left t[>ds a w+ ( ! build+1  
ro($ ) slate4  ,!re1 on ! fir/ floor1 ) 
only a l(t above light$ by r\nd dorm]s1 
liv$ ! ,abbe ,gevres94  ,!y w5t up a    
n>r[ /aircase ) a ru/y iron balu/rade4  
,! walls 7 trickl+ ) damp1 !y secret$   
drops1 di/ill$ spots l black c(fee2 !   
/eps 7 worn holl[1 & ?9 at ! ends l     
spoons2 !y l$ up to a door sme>$ yell[1 
) a ca/-iron knob z black z ink4 ,a     
copp] r+ swung 9 ! w9d at ! end ( a     
bell-rope1 knock+ ! *ipp$ pla/] ( !     
wall4 ,an indescribable smell ( /ale    

apples & /agnant wat] came up ! middle (
 ! /aircase f ! little out] hall bel[1  
:i* 0 pav$ ) r[s ( bricks set on edge1  
eat5 into patt]ns l madrepores1 :ile !  
ceil+ look$ l a map1 furr[$ ) seas t 7  
trac$ 9 yell[ by ! soak+ ?r\gh ( ! ra94 
,& ! ,abbe's little ap>tm5t1 lately done
 up ) a vile r$-*eck$ pap]1 reek$ ( !   
tomb4 ,x 0 evid5t t "u ! %ad[ ( !       
,ca!dral t ov]hung ?is w+ no sun%9e ev] 
dri$ ! walls1 ( :i* ! skirt+ bo>ds 7    
rott+ into p[d] l br[n sug>1 crumbl+    
sl[ly1 on ! icy cold poli% ( ! floor4   
,h[ sad to see an old man1 a victim to  
rheumatism1 h\s$ "h6 ?\ght ,durtal4  ,:5
 he w5t into ! ,abbe's room1 he f\nd !  
*ill some:at tak5 (f by a l>ge coke     
fire2 ! prie/ 0 read+ 8 brevi>y1 wrapp$ 
9 a wadd$ g[n1 close to ! w9d[1 ( :i* he
 _h drawn back ! bl9d to see a little   
bett]4  ,?is room 0 furni%$ ) a small   
iron b$/ead hung ) :ite cotton curta9s  
loop$ back by b&s ( r$ cretonne2        
opposite ! b$ 7 a table cov]$ ) a clo?1 
& on x a desk1 & a prie-dieu bel[ a     

,crucifix nail$ to ! wall2 ! rema9d] ( !
 room 0 fitt$ ) book%elves up to !      
ceil+4 ,?ree arm-*airs1 su* z are n[h]e 
to be se5 n[adays b 9 religi\s h\ses or 
sem9>ies1 made ( walnut wood ) /raw     
bottoms l *ur* *airs1 7 set r\nd !      
table1 & two m1 ) r\nd ru% mats = !     
feet1 /ood "o on ea* side ( ! fireplace4
 ,on ! *imney-%elf 0 an ,empire clock   
betwe5 two vases1 & f ^! rose ! fad$    
/ems ( "s dri$ grasses /uck upright into
 s&4  ,come to ! fire1 said ! ,abbe1 = 9
 spite ( ! brazi] x is fe>fully cold4   
,& 9 answ] to ,durtal1 :o spoke ( 8     
rheumatism1 he resign$ly %rugg$ 8       
%\ld]s4  ,all ! resid5ce is ! same1 said
 he4 ,monseigneur1 :o is almo/ a        
cripple1 c\ld n f9d a s+le dry room 9 ! 
:ole palace4 ,heav5 =give me1 b ,i      
believe 8 rooms are ev5 damp] ?an m9e4  
,9 po9t ( fact !re ought to be hot-air  
pipes all ov] ! place1 & x w nev] be    
done = lack ( money4  ,b at any rate    
,monseigneur might h /oves put into !   
rooms1 "h & !re4  ,he6 cri$ ! ,abbe1    

laugh+1 b he has no private means       
:atev]4 ,he draws a /ip5d ( t5 ?\s&     
francs a ye> & n ano!r p5ny2 = !re is no
 end[m5t at ,*>tres1 & ! rev5ue f ! fees
 on ! ecclesia/ical ,acts is no?+4 ,9   
?is ri*1 b irreligi\s t[n he c hope = no
 assi/ance2 ! g>d5] & port] are paid by 
him2 he is oblig$ = economy's sake to   
employ ,si/]s f a conv5t z cook &       
l95-keep]4 ,add to t 8 inability to keep
 a c>riage1 s t he has to hire a        
conveyance = 8 pa/oral r\nds4 ,& h[ mu* 
!n d y suppose he has left to live on1  
if y d$uct 8 *>ities8 ,:y1 he is poor]  
?an y or ,i6  ,b !n ,*>tres is ! fag end
 ( ,*ur* pref]m5t1 a m]e raft = !       
%ipwreck$ & />v+4  ,?\ ha/ said6 ,bi%op1
 canons1 prie/s1 ev]ybody "h is         
pov]ty-/rick54  ,! bell rang1 & ,madame 
,bavoil %[$ 9 ! ,abbe ,plomb4 ,durtal   
recogniz$ him4 ,he look$ ev5 m sc>$ ?an 
usual2 he b[$1 back+ away1 & did n "k   
:at to d ) 8 h&s1 :i* he buri$ 9 8      
sleeves4  ,by ! end ( half an h\r1 :5 he
 0 m at 8 ease1 he exp&$ into smiles1 & 

at la/ he talk$2 ,durtal1 mu* surpris$1 
saw t ! ,abbe ,gevres9 0 "r4 ,?is prie/ 
0 highly intellig5t & well-in=m$1 & :at 
made ! man ev5 m attractive 0 8 p]fect  
fre$om f ! want ( bre$+1 ! n>r[ ideas1 !
 goody nons5se :i* make int]c\rse s     
difficult ) ! ecclesia/ics 9 lit]>y     
circles4  ,!y _h settl$ !mselves 9 !    
d9+-room1 z dismal a room z ! re/1 b    
w>m]1 = an e>!nw>e /ove 0 ro>+ & puff+  
hot gu/s f its op5 v5tilators4  ,:5 !y  
_h eat5 _! boil$ eggs1 ! conv]sation1   
hi!rto discursive z to subject1 turn$ on
 ! ,ca!dral4  ,x is ! fif? erection ov] 
a ,druidical cave1 said ! ,abbe ,plomb4 
,x has a /range hi/ory4  ,! fir/1 built 
at ! "t ( ! ,apo/les by ,bi%op ,av5t9us1
 0 raz$ to ! gr\nd4 ,rebuilt by ano!r   
,bi%op nam$ ,ca/or1 x 0 p>tly burnt d[n 
by ,hunaldus ,duke ( ,aquita9e1 !n      
re/or$ by ,godessaldus2 aga9 injur$ by  
fire1 by ,ha/+s1 ! ,norman *ief2 repair$
 once m by ,gisleb]t1 & f9ally de/roy$  
utt]ly by ,ri*>d ,duke ( ,norm&y :5 he  
sack$ ! city aft] ! siege4  ,we h no v  

au!ntic records ( ^! two basilicas2 at  
mo/ are we c]ta9 t ! ,roman ,gov]nor ( !
 l& ( ,*>tres completely de/roy$ ! fir/ 
& at ! same "t slaught]$ a great numb] (
 ,*ri/ians1 among !m 8 own daught]      
,mode/a1 ?r[+ ! corpses into a well dug 
ne> ! cave1 & !nce kn[n z le ,puits des 
,sa9ts ,=ts4  ,a ?ird fabric1 built by  
,bi%op ,vulph>dus1 0 burnt d[n 9 #ajbj1 
:5 ,fulb]t 0 ,bi%op1 & he f\nd$ ! f\r?  
,ca!dral4 ,?is 0 bla/$ by lightn+ 9     
#aaid2 no?+ rema9$ b ! two belfries & ! 
crypt4  ,! fif? /ructure1 f9ally1 built 
9 ! reign ( ,philippe ,augu/e1 :5       
,regnault de ,m\con 0 ,bi%op ( ,*>tres1 
is t we /ill see2 x 0 consecrat$ on !   
#ag? ( ,octob]1 #abfj1 9 ! pres5ce (    
,sa9t ,l\is4 ,?is aga9 has pass$ ?r\gh !
 fire4 ,9 #aejf ! nor!rn spire 0 /ruck  
by lightn+2 ! /ructure 0 ( wood cov]$ ) 
lead2 a t]rific /orm rag$ f six 9 ! ev5+
 till f\r 9 ! morn+1 fann+ ! fire to su*
 viol5ce t ! six bells 7 melt$ l cakes (
 wax4 ,! flames 71 h[ev] kept )9 limits1
 & ! *ur* 0 refitt$4 ,b ! sc\rge return$

 _m times2 9 #aeci1 9 #aegc1 & 9 #aehi  
lightn+ fell on ! new belfry4 ,!n a     
c5tury elaps$ be=e ! visitation 0       
repeat$2 9 #agja ! same spire 0 /ruck   
aga94  ,x !n /ood un9jur$ till #ahbe1 :5
 a ?und]-bolt fell & %ook x sev]ely on  
,:it ,monday :ile ! ,magnificat 0 be+   
*ant$ at ,vesp]s4  ,f9ally1 on ! #d? (  
,june1 #ahcf1 a trem5d\s fire broke out1
 caus$ by ! c>elessness ( two plumb]s   
work+ "u ! ro(4 ,x la/$ elev5 h\rs1 &   
de/roy$ all ! timb]s1 ! :ole =e/ t      
support$ ! ro(2 x 0 by a miracle t !    
*ur* 0 n entirely consum$ 9 ?is fury (  
fire4  ,y mu/ all[1 ,monsieur1 t !re is 
some?+ /range 9 ?is disa/] )\t respite4 
,yes1 & :at is /ill m /range1 said !    
,abbe ,gevres91 ,is ! p]si/5cy ( fire f 
heav51 b5t on de/roy+ x4  ,h[ d y acc\nt
 = t8 ask$ ,durtal4  ,seba/i5 ,r\ill>d1 
! au?or ( ,p>!nie1 believes t ^!        
visitations 7 p]mitt$ z a puni%m5t =    
c]ta9 s9s1 & he ins9uates t !           
conflagration ( ! ?ird ,ca!dral 0       
ju/ifi$ by ! misconduct ( "s pilgrims :o

 at t "t slept 9 ! nave1 m5 & wom5      
toge!r4 ,o!rs believe t ! ,devil1 :o c  
comm& ! lightn+1 0 b5t on suppress+ ?is 
sanctu>y at any co/4  ,b :y1 !n1 did n !
 ,virg9 protect ,h] p>ticul> *ur* m     
effectually8  ,y may obs]ve t ,%e has   
sev]al times pres]v$ x f be+ utt]ly     
r$uc$ to c9d]s2 h[ev]1 x is1 all ! same1
 v /range :5 we rememb] t ,*>tres is !  
fir/ place :]e ! ,virg9 0 wor%ipp$ 9    
,france4 ,x goes back to ,messianic     
times1 =1 long be=e ,joa*im's daught] 0 
born1 ! ,druids _h erect$1 9 ! cave :i* 
has become our crypt1 an alt> to !      
,virg9 :o %\ld be> a *ild--,virg9i      
,p>iturae4 ,!y1 by a sort ( grace1 _h   
intuitive =ekn[l$ge ( a ,savi\r ^: ,"m  
%\ld be spotless2 ?us x w\ld seem t at  
,*>tres1 above all places1 !re are v    
anci5t bonds ( affection ) ,m>y4 ,?is   
makes x v natural t ,satan %\ld be b5t  
on break+ !m4  ,d y "k1 said ,durtal1 t 
?is grotto is prefigur$ 9 ! ,old        
,te/am5t by a human /ructure ( almo/    
(ficial "*8 ,9 h] ,life ( ,our ,"l1 t   

exquisite vision>y1 ,ca!r9e ,emm]i*1    
tells u t !re 01 h>d by ,m\nt ,c>mel1 a 
grotto ) a well1 ne> :i* ,elias saw a   
,virg92 & x 0 to ?is spot1 %e says1 t ! 
,jews :o expect$ ! ,adv5t ( ! ,r$eem]   
made pilgrimages _m times a ye>4  ,is n 
?is ! prototype ( ! cave ( ,*>tres & !  
well ( ! ,/rong ,sa9ts8  ,obs]ve1 too1  
on ! o!r h&1 ! t5d5cy ( ! ?und] to fall1
 n on ! old belfry1 b on ! new "o4 ,no  
meteorological reason1 ,i suppose1 c    
acc\nt = ?is pref]5ce2 b on c>efully    
consid]+ ! two spires1 ,i am /ruck by ! 
delicate foliage1 ! sl5d] lacework ( !  
new spire1 ! elegant & coquetti% grace (
 ! :ole ( t side4 ,! o!r1 on ! contr>y1 
has no ornam5t1 no c>v$ trac]y2 x is    
simply c>v$ 9 scallops l scale arm\r2 x 
is sob]1 /]n1 /alw>t & /rong4 ,x might  
really almo/ be ?\ght t "o is female & !
 o!r ( ! male sex4 ,& !n might we n     
conclude t ! fir/ is symbolical ( !     
,virg9 & ! second ( ,h] ,son8 ,9 t case 
my inf]5ce w\ld be ak9 to t (f]$ to u by
 ,monsieur l',abbe3 ! fires are to be   

ascrib$ to ,satan1 :o w\ld wreak himself
 on ! image ( ,h] :o has ! p[] to cru% 8
 head4  ,pray h a slice ( beef1 our     
fri5d1 said ,madame ,bavoil1 com+ 9 ) a 
bottle 9 h] h&s4  ,no1 ?ank y4  ,& y1   
,monsieur l',abbe8  ,! ,abbe ,plomb b[$1
 b decl9$4  ,:y1 y eat no?+6  ,:at6 ,i8 
,i may ev5 confess t ,i am r a%am$ (    
hav+ eat5 s he>tily1 aft] read+ ?is     
morn+ ! life ( ,sa9t ,laur5ce ( ,dubl91 
:o1 by way ( food1 0 cont5t to dip 8    
bread 9 ! wat] clo!s _h be5 wa%$ 94     
,:y8  ,well1 9 ord] to be able to say ) 
! ,prophet-,k+ t he f$ on a%es--s9ce    
a%es are us$ = lye2 t is a p5it5tial    
banquet :i* is v unlike t we h j        
consum$1 he add$1 laugh+4  ,well1 my de>
 ,madame ,bavoil1 t puts ev5 y to %ame1 
said ! ,abbe ,gevres94 ,y are n yet     
covet\s ( s meagre a fea/2 y are really 
q da9ty6 ,y mu/ h milk or wat] to dip   
y\r sop 96  ,de> me1 said ,durtal1 by   
way ( high fe$+ ,i c improve on t4 ,i   
rememb] read+ 9 an old book ! /ory ( !  
,bless$ ,ca!r9e ( ,c>dona1 :o1 )\t us+  

h] h&s1 cropp$ ! grass1 on h] knees1    
among ! asses4  ,x _h n /ruck ,madame   
,bavoil t ! fri5ds 7 speak+ 9 fun1 & %e 
repli$ q humbly1--  ,god ,almighty has  
nev] yet requir$ me to /rew my bread )  
a%es or to graze ! field--if ,he %\ld   
give me ! ord]1 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly obey    
x4--,b x does n matt]4  ,& %e 0 s f> f  
en?usia/ic t !y all laugh$4  ,!n !      
,ca!dral z a :ole1 said ! ,abbe ,gevres9
 aft] a %ort sil5ce1 dates f ! twelf? & 
?irte5? c5turies1 except+1 ( c\rse1 !   
new spire & num]\s details4  ,yes4  ,& !
 names ( ! ar*itects are unkn[n8  ,z are
 ^? ( almo/ all ! build]s ( great       
*ur*es1 repli$ ! ,abbe ,plomb4 ,x may1  
h[ev]1 be safely assum$ t dur+ ! twelf? 
& ?irte5? c5turies ! ,b5$ict9es ( !     
,abbey ( ,tiron direct$ ! build+ ( our  
*ur*1 = t mona/]y _h e/abli%$ a ,h\se at
 ,*>tres 9 #aaag2 we also "k t ?is      
conv5t conta9$ m ?an five hundr$ ,bro!rs
 practis+ all ! arts1 & t sculptors1    
image-mak]s1 /one-cutt]s1 or work]s 9   
pi]c$ /one1 7 num]\s4 ,x w\ld !re=e seem

 v natural t ^! monks s5t to live at    
,*>tres 7 ! m5 :o drew ! plans ( ,notre 
,dame1 & employ$ ! horde ( arti/s :om we
 see repres5t$ 9 "o ( ! old w9d[s ( !   
apse--m5 9 furr$ caps %ap$ l a jelly    
bag1 :o are busily c>v+ & poli%+ !      
/atues ( k+s4  ,_! "w 0 f9i%$ at !      
beg9n+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury by ,jehan ,le 
,texi]1 kn[n z ,jehan de ,beauce1 :o    
erect$ ! nor!rn belfry1 call$ ! ,new    
,belfry1 & ! decorative "w inside !     
*ur*1 =m+ ! ni*es = ! gr\ps on ! walls (
 ! *oir-aisles or ambulatory4  ,& has no
 "o ev] be5 able to discov] ! "n ( any  
"o ( ! orig9al ar*itects1 sculptors1 or 
glass-mak]s ( ?is ,ca!dral8  ,x has be5 
! subject ( mu* rese>*1 & ,i1 p]sonally1
 may say t ,i h grudg$ nei!r "t nor     
tr\ble1 b all 9 va94  ,?is mu* we "k3   
,at ! top ( ! s\!rn belfry1 ! ,old      
,belfry z x is call$1 ne> ! w9d[-bay    
look+ t[>ds ! ,new ,belfry1 ?is "n 0    
deciph]$3 ',h>man1 #aafd4' ,is x t ( an 
ar*itect1 ( a workman1 or ( a night     
wat*man on ! look-out at t "t 9 ! t[]8  

,we c b wond]4 ,didron1 aga91 discov]$  
on ! pila/] ( ! ea/]n por*1 above ! head
 ( a but*] slaught]+ an ox1 ! ^w        
',rog]us' 9 twelf? c5tury *>act]s4 ,0 he
 ! ar*itect1 ! sculptor1 ! donor ( ?is  
por*--or ! but*]8 ,ano!r signature1     
',robir1' is to be se5 on ! p$e/al ( a  
/atue 9 ! nor? por*4 ,:o 0 ,robir8 ,none
 c say4  ,langlois1 too1 m5tions a      
glass-work] ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 ,clem5t 
( ,*>tres1 ^: signature he f\nd on a    
w9d[ ( ! ,ca!dral at ,r\5--,clem5t      
,vitre>ius ,c>nut5sis2 b x is a wide    
leap to inf]1 z "s w\ld d1 t m]ely      
because ?is ,clem5t 0 a native (        
,*>tres1 he mu/ h pa9t$ "o or m ( !     
glass pictures 9 ,notre ,dame "h4 ,& at 
any rate we h no in=mation z to 8 life  
or 8 works 9 ?is city4 ,x may also be   
rem>k$ t on a pane 9 our *ur* we read   
,petrus ,bal 4442 is ?is ! "n1 complete 
or defac$1 ( a donor or ( a pa9t]8 ,once
 m we mu/ confess ourselves ignorant4   
,if ,i add to ?is t two ( ,jehan de     
,beauce's colleagues h be5 trac$3 ,?omas

 ,le ,vasseur1 :o assi/$ him 9 ! build+ 
( ! new spire1 & "o ,sieur ,b]ni]1 ^: "n
 occurs 9 anci5t acc\nts2 t f "s old    
contracts1 discov]$ by ,monsieur ,lecoq1
 we "k t ,jehan ,s\las1 image-mak]1 (   
,p>is1 c>v$ ! f9e/ ( ! gr\ps t are !    
glory ( ! *oir-aisles1 & c v]ify ! names
 ( o!r sculptors :o succe$$ ?is         
admirable arti/1 b :o are less int]e/+1 
s9ce ) !m pagan art reappe>s & m$iocrity
 is evid5t3 ,francois ,m>*ant1          
image-mak]1 ( ,orleans1 & ,nicolas      
,guyb]t1 ( ,*>tres--we h m5tion$ almo/  
all ! records wor?y ( pres]vation z to !
 great arti/s :o lab\r$ at ,*>tres f !  
twelf? till ! close ( ! fir/ half ( !   
fifte5? c5tury4  ,& aft] t p]iod ! names
 t h be5 h&$ d[n to u des]ve no?+ b     
execration4 ,?omas ,b\d91 ,legros1 ,jean
 de ,dieu1 ,b]ru]1 ,tuby1 ,simon        
,mazi]es--^! 7 ! m5 t d>$ to c>ry on !  
"w begun by ,s\las6 ,l\is1 ! ,duc       
d',orleans' ar*itect1 :o debas$ & ravag$
 ! *oir1 & ! infam\s ,bridan1 :o1 to !  
contemptible delight ( "s ( ! ,canons1  

erect$ 8 blatant & wret*$ pres5tm5t ( ! 
,assumption6  ,alas6 said ! ,abbe       
,gevres91 & !y 7 ,canons :o ?\ght fit to
 break two anci5t w9d[s 9 ! *oir & fill 
!m ) :ite panes1 ! bett] to light t gr\p
 ( ,bridan's6  ,w y eat no?+ m8 ask$    
,madame ,bavoil1 :o1 at a negative f !  
gue/s1 cle>$ away ! *eese & pres]ves1 & 
br\ght 9 c(fee4  ,s9ce y are s mu* *>m$ 
by our ,ca!dral1 ,i %all be mo/ happy to
 take y ov] x & expla9 its details1 said
 ! ,abbe ,plomb to ,durtal4  ,i %all    
accept ) pleasure1 ,monsieur l',abbe1 = 
x fairly haunts me1 x possesses me--y\r 
,notre ,dame6 ,y "k1 no d\bt1 ,qui*]at's
 !ories ( ,go?ic art8  ,yes1 & ,i       
believe !m to be correct4 ,l him1 ,i am 
conv9c$ t if ! ess5tial "* ( !          
,romanesque is ! sub/itution ( ! vault$ 
ro( = ! truss1 ! di/9ctive elem5t &     
pr9ciple ( ! ,go?ic is ! buttress1 & n !
 po9t$ ar*4  ,i res]ve my op9ion1 inde$1
 z to ! accuracy ( ,qui*]at's decl>ation
 t '! hi/ory ( ar*itecture 9 ! middle   
ages is no m ?an ! hi/ory ( ! /ruggle ( 

ar*itects aga9/ ! ?ru/ & weight (       
vault+1' = !re is some?+ 9 ?is art      
beyond mat]ial indu/ry & a problem (    
practice2 at ! same "t he is c]ta9ly "r 
on almo/ e po9t4  ,x may be add$ z a    
g5]al pr9ciple1 t 9 our use ( ! t]ms    
,ogee & ,go?ic1 we are misapply+ words  
:i* h lo/ _! orig9al mean+2 s9ce ! ,go?s
 h no?+ to d ) ! /yle ( ar*itecture :i* 
has tak5 _! "n1 & ! ^w ogee or ogyve1   
:i* /rictly means ! semicircul> =m1 is  
inaccurate z appli$ to ! ar* ) a d\ble  
curve1 :i* has = s long be5 reg>d$ z !  
basis1 nay1 z ! *>act]i/ic /amp ( a     
/yle4#a  ,aft] all1 ! ,abbe w5t on1 aft]
 a %ort sil5ce1 h[ c we judge ( ! works 
( a pa/ age1 b by su* help z we may     
obta9 f ! arcades pi]c$ 9 %or+ walls or 
f vault+ on r\nd or po9t$ ar*es8 = !y   
are all debas$ by c5turies ( repair1 or 
left unf9i%$4 ,look at ,*>tres2 ,notre  
,dame 0 to h _h n9e spires1 & x has b   
two6 ,! ca!drals ( ,reims1 ( ,p>is1 (   
,laon1 & _m m1 7 to h _h spires ris+ f  
_! t[]s2 & :]e are !y8 ,we c =m no exact

 idea ( ! effect _! ar*itects int5d$ to 
produce4 ,& !n1 aga91 ^! *ur*es 7 meant 
to be se5 9 a sett+ :i* has be5 de/roy$1
 an environm5t t has ceas$ to exi/2 !y 7
 surr\nd$ by h\ses ( a "* resembl+ _!   
own2 !y are n[ 9 ! mid/ ( b>racks five  
/ories high1 gloomy1 ignoble            
p5it5ti>ies6--& we con/antly see ! gr\nd
 ab\t !m cle>$1 :5 !y 7 nev] int5d$ to  
/& isolat$ on a squ>e4 ,look :]e y w1   
!re is a total misappreh5sion ( !       
conditions 9 :i* !y 7 plac$1 ( !        
atmosph]e 9 :i* !y liv$4 ,c]ta9 details1
 :i* seem to u inexplicable 9 "s ( ^!   
build+s1 71 no d\bt1 imp]atively requir$
 by ! position & ne$s ( ! surr\nd+s4 ,9 
fact1 we /umble1 we feel our way--b we  
"k no?+--no?+6  ,& at be/1 said ,durtal1
 ar*aeology & ar*itecture h only done a 
second>y "w2 !y h simply set be=e u !   
mat]ial organism1 ! body ( ! ca!drals2  
:o %all %[ u ! s\l8  ,:at d y mean by ! 
^w8 said ! ,abbe ,gevres94  ,i am n     
speak+ ( ! s\l ( ! build+ at ! mom5t :5 
man by ,div9e help _h creat$ x2 we "k   

no?+ ( t s\l--n inde$ z reg>ds ,*>tres1 
= "s invaluable docum5ts /ill reveal x2 
b ( ! s\l ( o!r *ur*es1 ! s\l !y /ill h1
 & :i* we help to keep alive by our m or
 less regul> pres5ce1 our m or less     
frequ5t communion1 our m or less f]v5t  
pray]s4  ,= in/ance1 take ,notre ,dame  
at ,p>is2 ,i "k t x has be5 re/or$ &    
pat*$ f end to end1 t its sculpture is  
m5d$ :]e x is n q new2 9 spite ( ,hugo's
 rhetoric x is second-rate1 b x has its 
nave & its wondr\s transept2 x is ev5   
end[$ ) an anci5t /atue ( ! ,virg9 be=e 
:i* ,monsieur ,oli] _h knelt1 & v (t54  
,well1 an attempt 0 made to revive !re !
 wor%ip ( ,our ,lady1 to incite a _s (  
pilgrimage ?i!r2 b all is dead6 ,t      
,ca!dral no long] has a s\l2 x is an    
in]t corpse ( /one2 try att5d+ ,mass    
!re1 try to approa* ! ,holy ,table--y w 
feel an icy cloak fall on y & cru% y4   
,is x ! result ( its empt9ess1 ( its    
torpid s]vices1 ( ! fro? ( runs & trills
 !y s5d up !re1 ( its be+ clos$ 9 a     
hurry 9 ! ev5+ & nev] op5 till s late 9 

! morn+1 long aft] daybreak8 ,or has x  
some?+ to d ) ! p]mitt$ ru% ( t\ri/s1 ( 
,london gap]s t ,i h se5 !re talk+ at ! 
top ( _! voice1 sitt+ />+ at ! alt> :5 !
 ,holy ,elem5ts 7 be+ consecrat$ j 9    
front ( !m8 ,i "k n--b ( "o ?+ ,i am    
c]ta91 ! ,virg9 does n inhabit !re day &
 night & always1 z %e does ,*>tres4     
,look at ,ami5s1 aga91 ) its col\rless  
w9d[s & crude daylight1 its *apels      
enclos$ beh9d tall rail+s1 its sil5ce   
r>ely brok5 by pray]1 its solitude4 ,!re
 too is empt9ess2 & :y ,i "k n1 b to me 
! place exhales a /ale od\r ( ,jans5ism4
 ,i am n at l>ge !re1 & pray] is        
difficult2 & yet ! nave is magnific5t1 &
 ! sculptures 9 ! ambulatory1 f9] ev5   
?an ^? ( ,*>tres1 may be pron\nc$       
unique4  ,b "h1 too1 ! s\l is abs5t4  ,x
 is ! same ) ! ,ca!dral ( ,laon--b>e1   
ice-b\nd1 dead pa/ hope2 :ile "s are 9  
an int]m$iate /ate1 dy+1 b n yet cold3  
,reims1 ,r\51 ,dijon1 ,t\rs1 & ,le ,mans
 = in/ance2 ev5 9 ^! !re is "s          
refre%m5t2 & ,b\rges1 ) its five por*es 

op5+ on a long p]spective ( aisles1 &   
its va/ des]t$ spaces2 or ,beauvais1 a  
melan*oly fragm5t1 hav+ no m ?an a head 
& arms flung out 9 despair l an appeal =
 ev] ignor$ by ,heav51 h /ill pres]v$ "s
 ( ! aroma ( old5 days4 ,m$itation is   
possible !re2 b n[h]e1 n[h]e is !re su* 
com=t z !re is "h1 n[h]e is pray] s     
f]v5t z at ,*>tres6  ,^? are heav5-s5t  
words6 cri$ ,madame ,bavoil4 ,& y %all h
 a glass ( old black currant liqueur =  
y\r pa9s6 ,yes1 inde$1 he is q "r--our  
fri5d is "r1 %e w5t on1 address+ !      
prie/s1 :o laugh$4 ,ev]y:]e else1       
except+ at ,notre ,dame des ,victoires 9
 ,p>is &1 m especially1 ,notre ,dame de 
,f\rvi]e at ,lyon1 :5 y g to meet ,h]1 y
 wait & wait2 & (t5 en\gh ,%e does n    
come4 ,:]eas 9 our ,ca!dral ,%e receives
 y at once1 j z ,%e is4 ,& ,i h told    
him1 told our fri5d1 t he %\ld att5d !  
fir/ morn+ ,mass 9 ! crypt1 & he w see  
:at a welcome our ,"m gives h] visitors4
  ,*>tres is a m>vell\s place1 said !   
,abbe ,gevres91 ) its two black         

,madonnas--,notre ,dame ( ! ,pill>1     
above 9 ! body ( ! *ur*1 & ,notre ,dame 
de ,s\s-,t]re bel[1 9 ! vault ov] :i* ! 
basilica is built4 ,no o!r sanctu>y1 ,i 
believe1 possesses ! miracul\s images ( 
,m>y1 to say no?+ ( ! antique relic kn[n
 z ! ,%ift or ,tunic ( ! ,virg94  ,& :at
 9 y\r op9ion con/itutes ! s\l (        
,*>tres8 ask$ ! ,abbe ,plomb4  ,c]ta9ly 
n ! s\ls ( ! citiz5s' wives & ! *ur*    
s]vants t are p\r$ out !re1 repli$      
,durtal4 ,no1 its vitality comes f !    
,si/]hoods1 ! peasant wom51 ! pi\s      
s*ools1 ! pupils ( ! ,sem9>y1 & p]haps m
 especially f ! *ildr5 ( ! *oir1 :o cr[d
 to kiss ! ,pill> & kneel be=e ! ,black 
,virg94 ,z = ! devotion ( ! respectable 
classes6 ,x w\ld sc>e away ! angels6  ,)
 a few r>e exceptions ! f9e fl[] (      
female ,ph>isaism is no d\bt ! outcome (
 t class1 said ! ,abbe ,plomb1 & he add$
 9 a half je/+1 half sorr[ful tone1--   
,& ,i1 "h at ,*>tres1 am ! di/ressful   
g>d5] ( ^! s\ls6  ,to return to our />t+
 po9t1 said ! ,abbe ,gevres93 :at 0 !   

bir?place ( ! ,go?ic8  ,france3 s ,lecoy
 de la ,m>*e emphatically ass]ts4 ',!   
buttress made its appe>ance z ! ess5tial
 basis ( a /yle 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( ,l\is le
 ,gros1 9 ! di/rict ly+ betwe5 ! ,se9e &
 ! ,aisne4' ,9 8 op9ion ! fir/ practice 
( ?is =m 0 9 ! ,ca!dral ( ,laon2 o!r    
au?orities reg>d x z m]ely supplem5t>y  
to e>li] basilicas1 in/anc+ ,sa9t-,front
 at ,p]igueux1 ,vezelay1 ,sa9t-,d5is1   
,noyon1 & ! anci5t college *apel at     
,poissy2 b no two agree4 ,"o ?+ is      
c]ta91 ,go?ic art is ! art ( ! ,nor?2 x 
made its way into ,norm&y1 & f !nce into
 ,engl&4 ,!n x spread to ! ,rh9e 9 !    
twelf? c5tury1 & to ,spa9 by ! beg9n+ ( 
! ?irte5?4 ,go?ic *ur*es 9 ! ,s\? are b 
an importation1 evid5tly ill-assort$ ) !
 m5 & wom5 :o frequ5t !m1 & ! m]ciless  
blue sky :i* spoils !m4  ,& obs]ve1 said
 ,durtal1 t 9 our c\ntry t aspect (     
my/icism is discordant ) ! re/4  ,h[ is 
t8  ,well1 y see1 9 ! di/ribution ( !   
sacr$ arts ,france receiv$ ar*itecture  
only4 ,consid] ! pre-,raphaelite pa9t]s4

 ,all ! e>ly pa9t]s 7 ,italians1        
,spani>ds1 ,flem+s1 or ,g]mans4 ,^? :om 
"s writ]s try to repres5t z our         
fell[-c\ntrym5 are ,flem+s transplant$  
to ,burgundy1 or docile ,fr5*m5 ^:      
imitative "w be>s an unmi/akable ,flemi%
 /amp4 ,look 9 ! ,l\vre at our primitive
 arti/s2 look at ,dijon1 especially at  
:at rema9s f ! "t :5 nor!rn art 0       
introduc$ by ,philippe le ,h>di into 8  
own prov9ce4 ,x is impossible to feel a 
d\bt4 ,ev]y?+ came f ,fl&]s--,jean      
,p]real1 ,b\rdi*on1 ev5 ,f\quet are     
:atev] y please1 only n ! inv5tors ( an 
orig9al ,gallic art4  ,x is ! same ) !  
my/ic writ]s4 ,( :at use w\ld x be to   
m5tion ! nationalities to :i* !y belong8
 ,!y too are ,spani%1 ,italian1 ,g]man1 
,flemi%--n "o is ,fr5*4  ,i beg y\r     
p>don1 our fri5d6 cri$ ,madame ,bavoil1 
!re 0 ! ,v5]able ,jeanne de ,matel1 :o 0
 born at ,roanne4  ,yes1 b %e 0 !       
daught] ( an ,italian fa!r :o 0 born at 
,flor5ce1 said ! ,abbe ,gevres91 :o1    
he>+ ! bell r+ = ,nones1 n[ fold$ up 8  

table napk94 ,!y all /ood up & said     
grace1 & ,durtal made an appo9tm5t ) !  
,abbe ,plomb to visit ! ,ca!dral4 ,!n he
 w5t home1 m$itat+1 z he walk$1 on ?is  
/range division ( art 9 ! middle ages1 &
 ! supremacy giv5 to ,france 9          
ar*itecture1 :5 z yet %e 0 s inf]ior 9 e
 o!r art4  ,& x mu/ be own$1 he         
conclud$1 t %e has n[ lo/ ?is           
sup]iority2 = x is long inde$ s9ce %e   
produc$ an ar*itect4 ,! m5 :o assume !  
"n are m]e ?iev+ bungl]s1 build]s devoid
 ( all individuality & le>n+4 ,!y are n 
ev5 able to pilf] skilfully f _!        
precursors4 ,:at are !y n[adays8 ,pat*]s
 up ( *apels1 *ur* cobbl]s1 bot*]s &    
blund]]s6     #a ,! ,engli% use ( ! ^w  
,ogee is ?us def9$3 ,an ar*   or m\ld+  
:i* displays sectionally contra/$ curves
 simil>   to t ( ! cyma rev]sa4         
,,fairholt1 ,dict4 ( ,t]ms us$ 9   ,art2
 & ,,p>k]1 ,a ,concise ,gloss>y ( ,t]ms 
us$ 9   ,ar*itecture4--,translator4     
,,*apt] ,,iv4   ,madame ,bavoil 0 "r2 to
 und]/& ! welcome ! ,virg9 c\ld be/[ on 

,h] visitors1 ! e>ly ,mass 9 ! crypt mu/
 be att5d$2 above all1 ! ,communion %\ld
 be receiv$4  ,durtal made ! exp]im5t2  
"o day :5 ! ,abbe ,gevres9 enjo9$ on him
 to approa* ! ,table1 he foll[$ !       
h\sekeep]'s advice & w5t to ! crypt at  
e>ly dawn4  ,! way d[n 0 by a cell>-/air
 light$ by a small lamp ) a sputt]+ wick
 d>k5+ ! *imney ) smoke2 hav+ safely    
rea*$ ! bottom1 he turn$ to ! left 9 !  
d>kness2 "h & !re1 at an angle1 a float+
 wick ?rew a ruddy light on ! circuit   
:i* he made 9 alt]nate light & %ade1    
till at la/ he _h "s notion ( ! g5]al   
outl9e ( ! crypt4 ,its plan w\ld be     
fairly repres5t$ by ! nave ( a :eel :5ce
 ! spokes radiat$ 9 e direction1 jo9+ ! 
out] circle or tyre4 ,f ! circul> pa? 9 
:i* he f\nd himself passages div]g$ l ! 
/icks ( a fan1 & at ! end little fogg$  
glass w9d[s 7 visible1 look+ almo/      
bright 9 ! opaque blackness ( ! walls4  
,& by foll[+ ! curve ( ! corridor1      
,durtal came to a gre5 baize door :i* he
 pu%$ op54 ,he f\nd himself 9 ! side    

aisle ( a nave end+ 9 a semicircle1 :]e 
!re 0 a high alt>4 ,to ! "r & left two  
little recesses =m$ ! arms or transept (
 a small cross4 ,! c5tre aisle1 =m+ a l[
 nave1 _h *airs on ei!r side1 leav+ a   
n>r[ space to give access to ! alt>4  ,x
 0 sc>cely possible to see2 ! sanctu>y 0
 light$ only by t9y lamps f ! ro( 9     
little sauc]s ( lurid orange or dull    
gold4 ,an extraord9>ily mild atmosph]e  
prevail$ 9 ?is und]gr\nd /ructure1 :i* 0
 also full ( a s+ul> p]fume 9 :i* a mu/y
 od\r ( hot wax m+l$ ) a sugge/ion (    
damp e>?4 ,b ?is 0 only ! backgr\nd1 !  
canvas1 s to speak1 ( ! p]fume1 & 0 lo/ 
"u ! embroid]y ( fragrance :i* cov]$ x1 
! fad$ gold1 z x 71 ( oil 9 :i* long    
kept aromatic h]bs _h be5 /eep$1 & old1 
old inc5se p[d] dissolv$4 ,x 0 a weird &
 my/]i\s vap\r1 z /range z ! crypt      
itself1 :i*1 ) its furtive lights &     
bread?s ( %ad[1 0 at once p5it5tial &   
soo?+4  ,durtal w5t up ! broad] aisle to
 ! left arm ( ! cross & sat d[n2 ! t9y  
transept _h its little alt>1 ) a ,greek 

cross 9 relief aga9/ a purple disk4     
,ov]head ! enorm\s curve ( ! vault+ hung
 heavy1 & s l[ t a man c\ld t\* x by    
/ret*+ an arm2 x 0 z black z ! m\? ( a  
*imney1 & scor*$ by ! fires t _h consum$
 ! ca!drals built above x4  ,pres5tly ! 
clap-clap ( sabots became audible1 & !n 
! smo!r$ footfall ( nuns2 !re 0 sil5ce b
 = sneez+ & nose-bl[+ /ifl$ by          
pocket-h&k]*iefs1 & !n all 0 /ill4  ,a  
sacri/an came 9 ?r\gh a little door op5+
 into ! o!r transept1 & light$ ! tap]s  
on ! high alt>2 !n /r+s ( silv]-gilt    
he>ts became visible 9 ! semicircle all 
along ! walls1 reflect+ ! blaze (       
flames1 & =m+ a glory = a /atue ( !     
,virg9 sitt+1 /iff & d>k1 ) a ,*ild on  
,h] knees4 ,?is 0 ! fam\s ,virg9 ( !    
,cav]n1 or r a copy ( x1 = ! orig9al 0  
burnt 9 #agic 9 front ( ! great por* ( !
 ,ca!dral1 amid ! deliri\s rav+ (       
sans-culottes4  ,a *oir-boy came 91     
foll[$ by an old prie/2 & !n1 = ! fir/  
"t1 ,durtal saw ! ,mass really z a      
s]vice1 & und]/ood ! wond]ful beauty t  

lies inh]5t 9 a dev\t commemoration ( ! 
,sacrifice4  ,! boy on 8 knees1 8 s\l   
aspir+ & 8 h&s clasp$1 spoke al\d &     
sl[ly1 rehe>s+ ! responses ( ! ,psalm ) 
su* deep att5tion & respect1 t ! mean+ (
 ?is noble liturgy1 :i* has ceas$ to    
amaze u1 because we are s us$ to he>+ x 
/amm]$ out 9 hot ha/e1 0 sudd5ly reveal$
 to ,durtal4  ,& ! prie/ himself1       
unconsci\sly1 :e!r he w\ld or no1 took  
up ! *ild's tone1 imitat+ him1 speak+   
sl[ly1 n m]ely tripp+ ! v]ses (f ! tip (
 8 tongue1 b absorb$ 9 ! words he _h to 
repeat2 & he seem$ ov]:elm$1 z ?\gh x 7 
8 fir/ ,mass1 by ! gr&eur ( ! rite ( :i*
 he 0 to be ! in/rum5t4  ,9 fact1       
,durtal he>d ! celebrant's voice tremble
 :5 /&+ be=e ! alt> 9 ! pres5ce ( !     
,fa!r1 l ! ,son ,himself :om he         
repres5t$1 & implor+ =giv5ess = all !   
s9s ( ! _w :i* ,he bore on ,8 %\ld]s1   
support$ 9 8 grief & hope by ! innoc5ce 
( ! *ild ^: lov+ c>e 0 less mature &    
less lively ?an ! man's4  ,& z he spoke 
! despair+ words1 ,my ,god1 my ,god1    

:]e=e is my _s heavy1 & :y do/ ,?\      
afflict me8 ! prie/ 0 inde$ ! image (   
,jesus suff]+ on ! hill ( ,calv>y1 b !  
man rema9$ 9 ! celebrant--! man1        
consci\s ( himself1 & himself exp]i5c+1 
9 beho( ( 8 p]sonal s9s & 8 own         
%ortcom+s1 ! impressions ( sorr[ conta9$
 9 ! inspir$ text4  ,mean:ile 8 little  
acolyte _h words ( com=t1 bid him hope2 
& aft] repeat+ ! ,confiteor 9 ! face ( !
 congregation1 :o on _! "p purifi$ _!   
s\ls by ! same ablution ( confession1 ! 
prie/ ) reviv$ assurance w5t up ! alt>  
/eps & began ! ,mass4  ,positively1 9   
?is atmosph]e ( pray]s cru%$ 9 by !     
heavy ro(1 ,durtal1 9 ! mid/ ( kneel+   
,si/]s & wom51 0 /ruck ) a s5se z ( "s  
e>ly ,*ri/ian rite buri$ 9 ! catacombs4 
,"h 7 ! same ec/atic t5d]ness1 ! same   
fai?2 & x 0 possible ev5 to imag9e "s   
appreh5sion ( surprise1 & "s eag]ness to
 pr(ess ! fai? 9 ! face ( dang]4 ,& ?us1
 z 9 a vague image1 ?is sacr$ cell> held
 ! dim picture ( ! neophytes assembl$ s 
long s9ce 9 ! und]gr\nd cav]ns ( ,rome4 

,! s]vice proce$$ be=e ,durtal's eyes1 &
 he 0 amaz$ to wat* ! boy1 :o1 ) half   
clos$ eyes & ! res]ve ( timid emotion1  
kiss$ ! flagons ( w9e & ( wat] be=e     
pres5t+ !m to ! prie/4  ,durtal w\ld    
look no m2 he tri$ to conc5trate 8 m9d  
:ile ! prie/ 0 wip+ 8 h&s1 = ! only     
pray]s he c\ld hone/ly (f] up to ,god 7 
v]ses & texts repeat$ 9 an und]tone4    
,?is only _h he 9 8 fav\r1 b ?is he _h3 
t he passionately lov$ my/icism & !     
liturgy1 pla9-song & ca!drals4 ,)\t     
falsehood or self-delusion1 he c\ld 9   
all tru? exclaim1 ,"l1 ,i h lov$ !      
habitation ( ,?y h\se1 & ! place :]e    
,?9e hon\r dwelle?4 ,?is 0 all he _h to 
(f] to ! ,fa!r 9 expiation ( 8 contumely
 & refractor9ess1 8 errors & 8 falls4   
,oh6 ?\ght he1 h[ c\ld ,i d>e to p\r out
 ! ready-made collects ( :i* !          
pray]-books are full1 h[ say to ,god1   
:ile address+ ,him z ',lovely ,jesus1' t
 ,he is ! belov$ ( my he>t1 t ,i        
solemnly v[ nev] to love any?+ b ,him1 t
 ,i w\ld die r ?an ev] displease ,him8  

,love none b ,him6--,if ,i 7 a monk &   
alone1 possibly2 b liv+ 9 ! _w6--,& !n  
:o b ! ,sa9ts w\ld pref] dea? to !      
smalle/ s98 ,:y !n humbug ,him ) ^!     
fe9ts & grimaces8  ,no1 said ,durtal1   
ap>t f ! p]sonal outp\r+s1 ! secret     
intimacy 9 :i* we are bold to tell ,him 
ev]y?+ t comes into our head1 ! pray]s (
 ! liturgy alone c be utt]$ ) impunity  
by any man1 = x is ! peculi>ity ( ^!    
inspirations t !y adapt !mselves 9 all  
ages to e /ate ( ! m9d & e phase ( life4
 ,& ) ! exception ( ! "t-hon\r$ pray]s (
 c]ta9 ,sa9ts1 :i* are z a rule ei!r    
supplications = pity or = help1 appeals 
to ,god's m]cy or lam5ts1 all o!r pray]s
 s5t =? f ! cold insipid sacri/ies ( !  
sev5te5? c5tury1 or1 worse /ill1 compos$
 9 our own day by ! piety-mong]s :o     
ins]t 9 our books ( pray] ! pi\s cant ( 
! ,rue ,bonap>te--all ^! inflat$ &      
pret5ti\s petitions %\ld be avoid$ by   
s9n]s :o1 9 default ( e o!r virtue1 at  
lea/ wi% to be s9c]e4  ,only t wond]ful 
*ild c\ld ?us address ! ,"l )\t         

hypocrisy1 he w5t on1 look+ at ! little 
acolyte1 & und]/&+ truly = ! fir/ "t :at
 innoc5t *ildhood meant--! little s9less
 s\l1 purely :ite4  ,! ,*ur*1 :i* tries 
to f9d be+s absolutely +5u\s &          
immaculate to wait ^u ! alt>1 _h succe$$
 at ,*>tres 9 m\ld+ s\ls & trans=m+     
ord9>y boys on _! admission to !        
sanctu>y into exquisite angels4 ,!re mu/
 c]ta9ly be1 above & besides _! special 
tra9+1 "s bless+ & goodwill f ,our      
,lady1 to m\ld ^! little rogues to !    
s]vice1 to make !m s unlike o!rs1 & end[
 !m 9 ! middle ( ! n9ete5? c5tury ) !   
fire ( *a/ity & primitive f]v\r ( !     
middle age4  ,! s]vice proce$$ sl[ly1   
soak+ into ! abject sil5ce ( !          
wor%ipp]s1 & ! *ild1 m rev]5t & att5tive
 ?an ev]1 rang ! bell2 x 0 l a %[] (    
sp>ks t9kl+ "u ! smoky vault1 & ! sil5ce
 seem$ deep] ?an ev] beh9d ! kneel+ boy1
 uphold+ ) "o h& ! *asuble ( !          
celebrant1 :o b[$ ov] ! alt>4 ,! ,ho/ 0 
elevat$ amid ! %[] ( silv] s\nd2 & !n1  
above ! pro/rate heads1 9 ! cle> sp>kle 

( bells1 ! gold5 tulip ( a *alice fla%$ 
out till1 to a f9al hurri$ peal1 ! gild$
 fl[] 0 l[]$1 & ! pro/rate wor%ipp]s    
look$ up4  ,& ,durtal 0 ?9k+1--  ,if    
only ,he to :om we refus$ %elt] :5 ! ,"m
 :o bore ,him 0 9 travail1 c\ld f9d a   
lov+ refuge 9 our s\ls to-day6 ,b alas6 
ap>t f ^! nuns1 ^! *ildr51 ^! prie/s1 & 
^! peasant wom5 :o *]i% ,him s truly1 h[
 _m "h pres5t are1 l me1 emb>rass$ by ,8
 pres5ce1 & at all times incapable (    
mak+ ready ! *amb] ,he requires1 (      
receiv+ ,him 9 a room swept & g>ni%$8   
,alas6 to ?9k t ?+s are always ! same1  
always go+ back to ! beg9n+6 ,our s\ls  
are /ill ! crafty synagogues :o betray$ 
,him1 & ! vile ,caiaphas t lurks )9 u   
rises up at ! v mom5t :5 we fa9 w\ld be 
humble & love ,him :ile we pray6 ,my    
,god6 ,my ,god6 ,w\ld x n be bett] to   
dep>t ?an to drag myself ?us1 ) su* a   
bad grace1 into ,?y pres5ce8 ,=1 aft]   
all1 x is all v well = ! ,abbe ,gevres9 
to insi/ t ,i %\ld communicate1 he is n 
,i--he is n 9 me2 he does n "k ! wild   

do+s 9 my hidd5 lairs1 or ! turmoil 9 my
 ru9s4 ,he believes x to be m]e         
n]velessness1 indol5ce4 ,alas6 ,t is n  
all4 ,!re is a dryness1 a coldness1 :i* 
are n altoge!r free f a c]ta9 am\nt (   
irritation & rebelli\sness aga9/ ! rules
 he insi/s on4  ,! mom5t ( ,communion 0 
at h&4 ,! little boy _h g5tly ?r[n !    
:ite napk9 back on ! table2 ! nuns &    
poor wom5 & peasants w5t =w>d1 all )    
clasp$ h&s & b[$ heads1 & ! *ild took a 
tap] & pass$ 9 front ( ! prie/1 8 eyes  
almo/ %ut = fe> ( see+ ! ,ho/4  ,!re 0 9
 ?is little creature su* a gl[ ( love & 
rev]5ce t ,durtal gaz$ ) admiration &   
trembl$ ) awe4 ,)\t 9 ! lea/ kn[+ :y1 9 
! mid/ ( ! d>kness t fell on 8 s\l1 ( ! 
impot5t & wav]+ feel+ t ?rill$ x )\t !re
 be+ any ^w to describe !m1 he felt a   
tide be>+ him to ! ,savi\r1 & !n a      
recoil4  ,! comp>ison 0 inevitably =c$  
^u him betwe5 t *ild's s\l & 8 own4 ,:y1
 x is he1 n ,i1 :o %\ld take !          
,sacram5t6 cri$ he to himself2 & he     
cr\*$ !re in]t1 8 h&s fold$1 n kn[+ h[  

to decide1 9 a frame at once besee*+ &  
t]rifi$1 :5 he felt himself g5tly drawn 
to ! table & receiv$ ! ,sacram5t4 ,&    
mean:ile he 0 try+ to collect himself1 &
 to pray1 & at ! same "t1 at ! same     
in/ant1 0 9 ! discom=t ( ! %udd]+ fe>s t
 surge up )9 u1 & t f9d expression      
physically 9 a crav+ = air1 & 9 t       
peculi> condition :5 ! head feels z if x
 7 empty1 z if ! bra9 _h ceas$ to act1 &
 all vitality 0 driv5 back on ! he>t1   
:i* swells to *ok+2 :5 x seems1 9 !     
spiritual s5se1 t z en]gy returns s f> z
 to all[ ( self-comm& once m1 (         
introspection1 we pe] d[n 9 appall+     
sil5ce into a black void4  ,he pa9fully 
rose & return$ to 8 place1 n )\t /umbl+4
 ,nev]1 n ev5 at ,*>tres1 _h he be5 able
 to h9d] ! torpor t ov]p[]$ him at !    
mom5t ( receiv+ ! ,sacram5t4 ,8 p[]s 7  
b5umb$1 8 faculties arre/$4  ,9 ,p>is1  
at ! core ( 8 s\l1 :i* seem$ roll$ up 9 
itself l a *rysalis1 !re _h always be5 a
 sort ( re/ra9t1 an awkw>dness 9 wait+1 
& 9 approa*+ ,*ri/1 & !n an apa?y :i*   

no?+ c\ld %ake (f4 ,& ?is /ate 0        
prolong$ 9 a sort ( cold1 envelop+ mi/1 
or r 9 a vacuum all r\nd ! s\l1 des]t$ &
 swoon+ on its c\*4  ,at ,*>tres ?is    
/ate ( collapse 0 /ill pres5t1 b "s     
indulg5t t5d]ness pres5tly enwrapp$ &   
w>m$ ! _s4 ,! s\l z x recov]$ 0 no long]
 alone2 x 0 enc\rag$ & p]ceptibly help$ 
by ! ,virg91 :o reviv$ x4 ,& ?is        
impression1 peculi> to ?is crypt1       
p]meat$ ! body too2 x 0 no long] a feel+
 ( suffocation = lack ( air2 on !       
contr>y1 x 0 ! oppression ( inflation1 (
 ov]-fulness1 :i* w\ld be mitigat$ by   
degrees1 all[+ ( easy brea?+ at la/4    
,durtal1 com=t$ & reliev$1 rose to g4   
,by ?is "t ! crypt _h become a little   
light] f ! gr[+ dawn2 ! passages1 end+ 9
 alt>s back+ aga9/ ! w9d[s1 7 /ill d>k1 
z a result ( ! gr\nd plan1 b 9 !        
p]spective ( ea* a mov+ gold cross 0 to 
be se5 almo/ di/9ctly1 ris+ & fall+ ) a 
prie/'s back1 betwe5 two pale />s tw9kl+
 "o on ea* side above ! tab]nacle2 :ile 
a ?ird1 l[] & ) r$d] flame1 light$ up ! 

book & ! :ite nap]y4  ,durtal w&]$ away 
to m$itate 9 ! ,bi%op's g>d51 :]e he _h 
p]mission to walk :5ev] he pleas$4  ,!  
g>d5 0 p]fectly /ill1 ) tomb-l av5ues1  
poll>d popl>s1 & trampl$ lawns--half    
dead4 ,!re 0 n a fl[]1 = ! ,ca!dral     
kill$ ev]y?+ "u its %ad[4 ,its va/      
des]t$ apse1 )\t a /atue1 rose amid a   
flight ( buttresses flung out l huge    
ribs1 inflat$ z x 7 by ! brea? (        
incessant pray] )92 %ade & damp always  
clung r\nd ! spot2 9 ?is fun]eal ,close1
 :]e ! trees 7 gre5 only 9 proportion z 
!y 7 di/ant f ! *ur*1 lay two           
microscopic ponds l ! m\?s ( two wells2 
"o cov]$ to ! brim ) yell[-gre5         
duck-we$1 ! o!r full ( bracki% wat] (   
inky blackness1 9 :i* ?ree goldfi% lay z
 9 pickle4  ,durtal 0 fond ( ?is        
neglect$ spot1 ) its reek ( ! grave & ! 
salt m>%1 & ! m\ldy smell1 t e>?y sc5t t
 comes up f a rott+ soil ( wet leaves4  
,he pac$ ! alleys1 :]e ! ,bi%op nev]    
came1 & :]e ! *ildr5 ( ! h\sehold1 ru%+ 
ab\t at play1 de/roy$ ! fragm5ts (      

grass-plots sp>$ by ! ,ca!dral4 ,slates 
crack$ und]foot1 flung d[n f ! ro(s by !
 w9d1 & ! jackdaws croak$ 9 answ] to ea*
 o!r across ! sil5t p>k4  ,durtal came  
out on a t]race ov]look+ ! city1 & he   
re/$ 8 elb[s on a p>apet ( grey "t-eat5 
/one1 z dry z pumice & patt]n$ ) orange 
& sulphur-col\r$ li*5s4  ,b5ea? him     
spread a valley cr[d$ ) smok+ *imneys & 
ro(s1 veil+ ?is upp] "p ( ! t[n 9 a     
tangle ( blue4 ,fur!r d[n all 0 /ill &  
lifeless2 ! h\ses 7 asleep1 n s f> awake
 ev5 z to %[ ! transi5t fla% ( glass :5 
a w9d[ is ?r[n op51 nor 0 !re su* a spot
 ( r$ z is (t5 se5 9 a c\ntry /reet :5  
an eid]-d[n quilt hangs out to air      
across ! b> ( a balcony2 ev]y?+ 0 clos$ 
& dull & s\ndless2 !re 0 n ev5 ! hive-l 
hum t hangs ov] inhabit$ places4 ,b = ! 
di/ant rumble ( a c>t1 ! crack ( a :ip1 
! b>k ( a dog1 all 0 /ill3 x 0 a t[n    
asleep1 a l& ( ! dead4  ,& beyond !     
valley1 on ! fur!r bank1 ! sc5e 0 /ill m
 sull5 & sil5t2 ! pla9s ( ,la ,beauce   
/ret*$ away z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*1 mute

 & melan*oly1 )\t a smile1 "u a he>tless
 sky divid$ by an ignoble b>rack fac+ ! 
,ca!dral4  ,! dre>9ess ( ^! pla9s1 an   
endless level )\t a m\nd1 )\t a tree6 ,&
 y felt t ev5 beyond ! horizon !y /ill  
/ret*$ away z flat z ev]2 only !        
monotony ( ! l&scape 0 emphasiz$ by !   
rag+ fury ( ! tempe/u\s w9ds1 sweep+ !  
hillside1 levell+ ! tree-tops1 & wreak+ 
!mselves on ?is basilica1 :i*1 p]*$ on  
high1 _h = c5turies defi$ _! ef=ts4 ,to 
uproot x ! lightn+ _h be5 ne$$ to help1 
fir+ its t[]s1 & ev5 ! comb9$ attacks ( 
! hurricane & ! flames _h be5 unable to 
de/roy ! orig9al /ock1 :i*1 replant$    
aft] ea* disa/]1 _h always spr\t$ 9 fre%
 v]dure ) re9vigorat$ gr[?4  ,t morn+1 9
 ! dawn ( a ra9y autumn day1 la%$ by a  
bitt] nor? w9d1 ,durtal1 %iv]+ & ill at 
ease1 left ! t]race & took refuge 9 ! m 
%elt]$ walks1 go+ d[n pres5tly into a   
g>d5-slope :]e ! bru%wood af=d$ "s      
little protection f ! w9d2 ^! %rubb]ies 
w&]$ at r&om d[n ! hill1 & an           
inextricable tangle ( blackb]ries clung 

) ! cat's-claws ( _! long %oots to !    
sapl+s t 7 scatt]$ ab\t4  ,x 0 evid5t t 
s9ce "s immemorial "t ! ,bi%ops1 = lack 
( funds1 _h neglect$ ^! gr\nds4 ,( all !
 old kit*5 g>d51 ov]gr[n by brambles1   
only "o plot 0 m or less we$$1 & r[s (  
sp9a* & c>rots alt]nat$ ) ! fro/$ balls 
( cabbages4  ,durtal sat d[n on a /ump t
 _h once support$ a b5*1 & tri$ to look 
into 8 own s\l2 b he f\nd )91 look :]e  
he might1 only a spiritual ,beauce2 x   
seem$ to him to mirror ! cold &         
monoton\s l&scape2 only x 0 n a mighty  
w9d t blew ?r\gh 8 be+2 b a %>p1 dry+   
little bla/4 ,he knew t he 0 cross-gra9$
 & c\ld n make 8 obs]vations calmly2 8  
consci5ce h>ass$ him & insi/$ on        
vexati\s argum5t4  ,pride6 ,ah1 h[ is x 
to be kept "u till ! day %all come :5 x 
%all be quell$8 ,x ins9uates itself s   
/eal?ily1 s noiselessly1 t x has ensn>$ 
& b\nd me be=e ,i c suspect its pres5ce2
 & my case too is some:at peculi>1 & h>d
 to cure by ! religi\s treatm5t commonly
 prescrib$ 9 su* cases4 ,= 9 fact1 said 

he to himself1 my pride is n ( ! artless
 & ov]we5+ k9d1 elat$1 audaci\s1 boldly 
display+1 & proclaim+ itself to ! _w2   
no1 m9e is 9 a lat5t /ate1 :at 0 call$  
va9-glory 9 ! simplicity ( ! ,middle    
,ages1 an ess5ce ( pride dilut$ ) vanity
 & evaporat+ )9 me 9 transi5t ?\ghts &  
unexpress$ conceit4 ,i h n ev5 !        
opportunity af=d$ by swagg]+ pride = be+
 on my gu>d & compell+ myself to keep   
sil5ce4 ,yes1 t is v true2 talk leads to
 speci\s boa/+ & invites subtle praise2 
"o is pres5tly aw>e ( x1 & !n1 ) pati5ce
 & det]m9ation1 x is 9 "o's p[] to *eck 
& muzzle oneself4 ,b my vice ( pride is 
wordless & und]gr\nd2 x does n come =?4 
,i nei!r see nor he> x4 ,x wriggles &   
creeps 9 )\t a s\nd1 & clut*es me )\t my
 hav+ he>d its approa*6  ,& ! good ,abbe
 answ]s3 ',be wat*ful & pray2' well1 ,i 
am m ?an will+1 b ! rem$y is            
ineffectual1 = aridity & outside        
influ5ces deprive x ( its efficacy6  ,z 
= outside sugge/ions--!y nev] seem to   
come to me b 9 pray]4 ,x is en\gh t ,i  

kneel d[n & try to collect my ?\ghts1 !y
 are at once dissipat$4 ,! m]e purpose (
 pray] is l a /one flung into a pool2   
ev]y?+ is /irr$ up & comes to ! top6  ,&
 p :o h n habits ( religi\s practice    
fancy t !re is no?+ easi] ?an pray]4 ,i 
%\ld l to see !m try4 ,!y c\ld !n be>   
witness t pr(ane imag9+s1 :i* leave !m 9
 peace at all o!r times1 always surge up
 unexpect$ly1 dur+ pray]4  ,besides1 :at
 use is !re9 disput+ ! fact8 ,m]ely     
look+ at a sleep+ vice is en\gh to wake 
x4  ,& 8 ?\ghts w5t back to t w>m crypt4
 ,yes1 no d\bt1 l all ! build+s ( !     
,romanesque p]iod1 x is symbolical ( !  
,old ,te/am5t2 b x is n simply gloomy & 
sad1 = x is envelop+ & com=t+1 w>m &    
t5d]6 ,admitt+ ev5 t x is ! figure 9    
/one ( ! old] ,disp5sation1 w\ld x n    
seem t x symbolizes x less z a :ole1 ?an
 z embody+ m especially a select gr\p ( 
! ,holy ,wom5 :o prefigur$ ! ,virg9 9 ! 
e>li] ,scriptures8 ,is x n ! expression 
9 /one ( ^? passages 9 :i* ! illu/ri\s  
wom5 ( ! ,bible are mo/ conspicu\s1 :o  

71 9 a way1 prophetic inc>nations ( !   
,new ,eve8  ,h5ce ?is crypt w\ld        
reproduce ! mo/ consol+ & ! mo/ h]oic   
passages ( ! ,sacr$ ,book1 = ! ,virg9 is
 supreme 9 ?is und]gr\nd sanctu>y2 x is 
,h]s r ?an ! t]rible ,adonai's1 if "o   
may d>e say s4  ,& aga91 ,%e is a v     
s+ul> ,virg91 :o has inevitably rema9$ 9
 h>mony ) ,h] surr\nd+s3 a ,virg9 black 
& rugg$1 & /unt$1 l ! r\gh-hewn %r9e ,%e
 inhabits4  ,%e is !re=e1 no d\bt1 !    
outcome ( ! same idea t conceiv$ ( ,*ri/
 z black & ugly because ,he _h assum$ ! 
bur!n ( all ! s9s ( ! _w1 ! ,*ri/ ( !   
fir/ ages ( ! ,*ur*1 :o 9 ,8 humility   
put on ! vile/ aspect4 ,9 t case ,m>y   
w\ld h conceiv$ ,h] ,son 9 ,h] own      
image2 ,%e too _h *os5 to be ugly &     
obscure1 out ( humility & lov+-k9dness1 
t ,%e might ! bett] console ! disfigur$ 
& despis$ creatures ^: image ,%e _h     
borr[$4  ,& ,durtal w5t on3--  ,:at a   
crypt is ?is :]e1 9 ! c\rse ( s _m      
c5turies1 k+s & que5s h come to wor%ip6 
,philip ,augu/us & ,isabella ( ,ha9ault1

 ,blan*e ( ,ca/ille & ,sa9t ,l\is1      
,philippe de ,valois1 ,jean le ,bon1    
,*>les ,v41 ,*>les ,,vi41 ,*>les ,,vii41
 ,*>les ,,viii4 & ,anne de ,bretagne2 !n
 ,francois ,i41 ,h5ri ,,iii4 & ,l\ise de
 ,vaudemont1 ,ca!r9e de' ,m$ici2 ,h5ri  
,,iv41 :o 0 cr[n$ 9 ?is ,ca!dral1 ,anne 
( ,au/ria1 ,l\is ,,xiv41 ,m>ia          
,lecz9ska1 & s _m o!rs--all ! nobility (
 ,france2 & ,f]d9& ( ,spa91 & ,leon de  
,lusignan1 ! la/ ,k+ ( ,arm5ia1 & ,pi]re
 de ,c\rt5ay1 ,emp]or (                 
,con/ant9ople--all kneel+ l ! poor folks
 ( to-day1 & l !m besee*+ ,notre ,dame  
de ,s\s-,t]re4  ,& :at 0 m int]e/+ /ill 
0 t ! ,virg9 _h wr\ght _m miracles on   
?is spot4 ,%e _h sav$ *ildr5 :o _h fall5
 into ! well ( ! ,/rong ,sa9ts1 _h      
pres]v$ ! gu>dians :o _h *>ge ( ! relic 
( ,h] g>m5t :5 ! edifice 0 blaz+ above  
!m1 & _h cur$ cr[ds1 half madd5$ by !   
,burn+ plague 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 %$d+   
,h] b5efits ) a lavi% h&4  ,times 7     
*ang$ inde$1 b f]v5t wor%ipp]s _h knelt 
be=e ! ,image1 _h rel9k$ ! bonds brok5 9

 ! c\rse ( ye>s1 _h1 s to speak1        
recaptur$ ! ,virg9 9 a net ( pray]2 & s1
 in/ead ( dep>t+1 z ,%e _h done else:]e1
 ,%e _h rema9$ at ,*>tres4  ,by "s      
incr$ible effect ( clem5cy ,%e _h endur$
 ! insult ( ! t5?-day fe/ivals & !      
outrage ( see+ ! ,goddess ( ,reason     
in/all$ 9 h] place on ! alt>1 _h suff]$ 
! infam\s liturgy ( obsc5e canticles    
ris+ ) ! ?und]+ inc5se ( gunp[d]4 ,& ,%e
 _h =giv5 x all1 no d\bt = ! sake ( !   
love %[n ,h] by prec$+ g5]ations1 & !   
aw$1 b real affection ( ! humble        
believ]s :o _h come back to ,h] :5 !    
/orm 0 ov]4  ,?is cav]n 0 cr[d$ )       
memories4 ,! coat+ ( ^? walls _h be5 =m$
 ( ! vap\rs ( ! s\l1 ( ! exhalations (  
accumulat$ desires & regrets1 ev5 m ?an 
( ! smoke ( tap]s2 h[ fooli% x 0 !n to h
 pa9t$ ?is crypt 9 squalid imitation ( !
 catacombs1 to h defac$ ! glori\s       
d>kness ( ^! /ones ) col\rs :i* 7 inde$ 
fa/ vani%+1 leav+ only traces z (       
palette scrap+s 9 ! consecrat$ soot on !
 ro(6  ,durtal 0 expatiat+ on ^!        

reflections z he w5t out ( ! g>d51 :5 he
 met ! ,abbe ,gevres9 walk+ along &     
read+ 8 brevi>y4 ,he ask$ :e!r ,durtal  
_h tak5 ! ,sacram5t4 ,& p]ceiv+ t 8     
p5it5t always came back to 8 %ame ( !   
in]t & torpid grief t came ov] him 9    
contemplation ( ! ,holy ,sacram5t1 ! old
 prie/ said to him1--  ,t is no conc]n (
 y\rs2 all y h to d is to pray to ! be/ 
( y\r p[]4 ,! re/ is my conc]n--if ! f> 
f triumphant /ate ( y\r s\l only makes y
 a little humble1 t is all ,i ask ( y4  
,humble6 ,i am l a wat] cool]2 my vanity
 sweats out at e pore z ! wat] oozes f !
 clay4  ,x is "s consolation to me t y  
p]ceive x1 said ! ,abbe1 smil+4 ,x w\ld 
be f> worse if y did n "k y\rself1 if y 
7 s pr\d z to believe t y _h no pride4  
,b h[ !n am ,i to set to "w8 ,y advise  
me to pray2 b tea* me at lea/ h[ n to   
dissipate myself 9 e direction1 = z soon
 z ,i try to collect myself ,i g to     
pieces2 ,i live 9 a p]petual /ate (     
dissolution4 ,x is l a ?+ arrang$ on    
purpose2 z soon z ,i try to %ut ! cage  

all my ?\ghts fly (f--!y deaf5 me ) _!  
*irp+4  ,! ,abbe 0 ?9k+4  ,i "k1 said   
he2 no?+ is m difficult ?an to free ! _s
 f ! images t take possession ( x4      
,/ill1 & 9 spite ( all1 y may a*ieve    
conc5tration ( m9d if y obs]ve ^! ?ree  
rules3  ,9 ! fir/ place y mu/ humble    
y\rself1 by own+ ! frailty ( y\r m9d1   
unable to pres]ve itself f w&]+ 9 !     
pres5ce ( ,god2 next y mu/ n be impati5t
 or re/less1 = t w\ld only /ir up !     
dregs & br+ o!r objects ( frivolity to !
 surface2 f9ally1 x is well n to        
inve/igate ! nature ( ! di/ractions t   
tr\ble y\r pray]s till !y are ov]4 ,?is 
only prolongs ! di/urbance1 & 9 a way   
recognizes its exi/5ce4 ,y ?us run !    
risk1 9 virtue ( ! law ( association (  
ideas1 ( invit+ new div]sions1 & !re    
w\ld be no way ( escape4  ,aft] pray] y 
may exam9e y\rself ) b5efit2 foll[ my   
advice1 & y w f9d ! advantage ( x4  ,t  
is all v f9e1 ?\ght ,durtal1 b :5 x     
comes to putt+ ! advice into practice x 
is q ano!r ?+4 ,are n ^! m]e old wom5's 

rem$ies1 preci\s o9tm5ts1 quack m$ic9es1
 = :i* ! pi\s & virtu\s h a weakness8   
,!y walk$ on 9 sil5ce across ! =ec\rt ( 
! palace to ! prie/'s rooms4 ,z !y w5t  
91 !y f\nd ,madame ,bavoil at ! foot ( !
 /airs1 h] arms 9 a tub full (          
soap-suds4 ,z %e rubb$ ! clo!s1 %e turn$
 to look at ,durtal1 &1 z if %e c\ld    
read 8 ?\ghts1 %e mildly ask$1--  ,:y1  
our fri5d1 we> su* a gravey>d face :5 y 
took ! ,sacram5t ?is morn+8  ,s y he>d  
,i _h be5 to ,communion8  ,yes1 ,i w5t  
into ! crypt :ile ,mass 0 go+ =w>d1 &   
saw y g up to ! ,holy ,table4 ,well1    
%all ,i tell y ! tru?8 ,y d n "k h[ to  
address our ,holy ,"m4  ,inde$6  ,no4 ,y
 are %y :5 ,%e is do+ h] be/ to put y at
 y\r ease2 y creep close to ! wall :5 y 
ought to walk boldly up ! middle aisle  
to face ,h]4 ,t is n ! way to approa*   
,h]6  ,b if ,i h no?+ to say to ,h]8    
,!n y simply *att] to ,h] l a *ild2 "s  
pretty spee*1 & ,%e is satisfi$4 ,oh1 ^!
 m56 ,h[ little !y "k h[ to pay _! c\rt1
 h[ greatly !y lack little coax+ ways1 &

 ev5 hone/ artfulness6 ,if y c inv5t    
no?+ on y\r own "p1 borr[ f ano!r4      
,repeat aft] ! ,v5]able ,jeanne de      
,matel3  ',holy ,virg91 ?is abyss (     
iniquity & vil5ess invokes ! abyss (    
/r5g? & spl5d\r to praise ,?y preem95t  
,glory4' ,well1 is t pretty well        
express$1 our fri5d8 ,try2 recite t to  
,our ,lady & ,%e w unb9d y2 !n pray] w  
come ( itself4 ,su* little ways are     
p]mitt$ by ,h]1 & we mu/ be humble en\gh
 n to presume to d )\t !m4  ,durtal c\ld
 n help laugh+4  ,y want me to become a 
trick/]1 a sneak 9 spiritual life6 said 
he4  ,well1 :]e w\ld be ! h>m8 ,does n !
 ,"l "k :5 we mean well8 ,does n ,he    
take note ( our int5tions8 ,w\ld y1     
y\rself1 repulse anyone :o paid y a     
complim5t1 h[ev] clumsily1 if y ?\ght he
 meant to please y by x8 ,no1 ( c\rse n4
  ,"h is ano!r ?+1 said ! ,abbe1 laugh+4
 ,madame ,bavoil1 ,i saw ,monseigneur   
?is morn+2 he grants y\r petition &     
au?orizes y to dig 9 z _m p>ts ( ! g>d5 
z y *oose4  ,aha6 & amus$ by ,durtal's  

surprise %e w5t on3 ,y mu/ h se5 =      
y\rself t except+ a little plot ( gr\nd 
:]e ! g>d5] plants a few c>rots &       
cabbages = ! ,bi%op's table1 ! :ole ( ! 
g>d5 is left to run wild2 x is %e] wa/e 
& ( no use to anybody4 ,n[ in/ead ( buy+
 vegetables1 ,i mean to gr[ "s1 s9ce    
,monseigneur gives me leave to turn ov] 
8 gr\nd1 & by ! same tok5 ,i w give "s  
to y\r h\sekeep]4  ,?ank y4 ,!n d y     
und]/& g>d5+8  ,i8 ,:y1 am ,i n a       
peasant8 ,i h liv$ 9 ! c\ntry all my    
life1 & a kit*5 g>d5 is j my bus9ess6   
,besides1 if ,i 7 9 difficulties1 w\ld n
 my ,fri5ds ,above come to advise me8   
,y are a wond]ful woman1 ,madame        
,bavoil1 said ,durtal1 some:at          
disconc]t$ 9 spite ( himself by ! answ]s
 ( a cook :o s calmly ass]t$ t %e 0 on  
intimate t]ms ) ! div9e ,beyond4        
,,*apt] ,v4   ,x ra9$ )\t ceas+4 ,durtal
 breakfa/$ "u ! assidu\s wat*fulness ( 8
 s]vant1 ,madame ,mesurat4 ,%e 0 "o ( ^?
 wom5 ^: /alw>t build & mascul9e pres5ce
 w\ld all[ ( _! dress+ 9 m5's clo!s )\t 

attract+ att5tion4 ,%e _h a pe>-%ap$    
head1 *eeks t hung flabby z if !y _h be5
 empti$ ( air1 a pomp\s nose t droop$   
till x v ne>ly t\*$ a project+ und]lip l
 a bracket1 giv+ h] an expression (     
det]m9$ contempt :i* %e v c]ta9ly _h    
nev] felt4 ,9 %ort1 %e sugge/$ ! absurd 
idea ( a solemn1 gawky ,m>lbor\gh       
disguis$ z a cook4  ,%e s]v$ unv>y+     
meats ) +lori\s sauces2 & z soon z ! di%
 0 on ! table %e /ood at att5tion1 wait+
 to "k :e!r x 0 good4 ,%e 0 impos+ &    
devot$--q insuff]able4 ,durtal1 on edge 
) irritation1 f\nd x all he c\ld d n to 
dismiss h] to ! kit*51 & f9ally buri$ 8 
nose 9 a book t he might n h to answ]   
h]1 might n see h]4  ,?is day1 provok$  
by 8 sil5ce1 ,madame ,mesurat lift$ !   
w9d[ curta91 & = ! sake ( say+ some?+1  
exclaim$1--  ,good heav5s6 ,:at wea!r6  
,impossible6  ,& 9 fact ! sky (f]$ no   
hope ( consolation4 ,x 0 all 9 te>s4 ,! 
ra9 fell 9 un9t]rupt$ /reams1 unw9d+    
endless ske9s ( wat]4 ,! ,ca!dral 0 /&+ 
9 a pool ( mud la%$ into leap+ drops by 

! fall+ torr5t1 & ! two spires look$    
drawn toge!r1 almo/ close1 l9k$ by loose
 ?reads ( wat]4 ,?is inde$ 0 ! prevail+ 
impression--a br9y atmosph]e full ( /r+s
 hold+ ! sky & e>? toge!r z if tack$ )  
long /it*es1 b !y w\ld n hold2 a gu/ (  
w9d snapp$ all ^! endless ?reads1 :i* 7 
:irl$ 9 e direction4  ,my arrangem5t to 
meet ! ,abbe ,plomb to g ov] ! ,ca!dral 
is evid5tly at an end1 said ,durtal to  
himself4 ,! ,abbe w c]ta9ly n turn out 9
 su* wea!r4  ,he w5t into 8 /udy2 ?is 0 
8 usual place ( refuge4 ,he _h 8 divan  
!re1 8 pictures1 ! old furniture he _h  
br\ght f ,p>is2 & aga9/ ! walls1 %elves1
 pa9t$ black1 held ?\s&s ( books4 ,!re  
he liv$1 look+ out on ! t[]s1 he>+ no?+ 
b ! caw+ ( ! rooks & ! /rokes ( ! h\rs z
 !y fell "o by "o on ! sil5ce ( ! des]t$
 squ>e4 ,he _h plac$ 8 table 9 front ( a
 w9d[1 & !re he sat dream+1 pray+1      
m$itat+1 mak+ notes4  ,! balance ( 8    
p]sonal acc\nt 0 /ruck by int]nal damage
 & m5tal disputations2 if ! s\l 0 bruis$
 & ice-b\nd1 ! m9d 0 no less afflict$1  

no less fagg$4 ,x seem$ to h gr[n dull  
s9ce 8 resid5ce at ,*>tres4 ,!          
biographies ( ,sa9ts :i* ,durtal _h     
int5d$ to write1 rema9$ 9 ! /age (      
*>coal sket*es2 !y blew (f be=e he c\ld 
fix !m4 ,9 reality he _h ceas$ to c>e = 
any?+ b ! ,ca!dral2 x _h tak5 possession
 ( him4  ,& besides1 ! lives ( ! ,sa9ts 
z !y 7 writt5 by ! inf]ior ,boll&i/s 7  
en\gh to disgu/ anybody ) sa9tl9ess4    
,(f]$ to publi%] aft] publi%]1 c>t$ f ! 
,p>is libr>ies to ! prov9cial work%ops1 
?is b>r[ ( books _h at fir/ be5 haul$ by
 a s+le nag1 ,fa!r ,giry2 !n a second   
horse _h be5 add$1 ! ,abbe ,gu]91 &1    
h>ness$ to ! same %afts1 ^! two m5 pull$
 _! heavy truck ov] ! brok5 road ( s\ls4
  ,he _h only to op5 a bale ( ?is prosy 
dulness1 tak+ d[n a volume at r&om1 to  
light on s5t5ces ( ?is quality3  ,su* an
 "o 0 born ( p>5ts n less rem>kable = _!
 rank ?an = _! piety2 or1 on ! o!r h&1  
,8 p>5ts 7 n ( illu/ri\s bir?1 b 9 !m   
might be se5 ! di/9ction ( all ! virtues
 :i* are s f> above rank4  ,& !n !      

dreadful /yle ( ! ,pont ,neuf3 ,8       
hi/orian does n hesitate to say he w\ld 
h be5 mi/ak5 = an angel if ! maladies ) 
:i* ,god afflict$ him _h n %[n t he 0 a 
man4--,! ,devil1 n endur+ to see him    
advanc+ by rapid leaps on ! way (       
p]fection1 adopt$ v>i\s means ( h9d]+   
him 9 ! happy progress ( 8 c>e]4  ,& on 
turn+ ov] to a fre% page he came ^u a   
passage 9 ! life ( "o ( ! ,elect :o 0   
m\rn+ = 8 "m1 excus+ him 9 ?is solemn   
rigm>ole3 ,aft] grant+ to ! feel+s (    
nature su* relief z grace _c =bid on ^! 
occasions--  ,or aga91 "h & !re 7 su*   
pomp\s & ridicul\s def9itions z ?is1 :i*
 occurs 9 ! life ( ,ces> de ,bus3 ,aft] 
a visit to ,p>is1 :i* is n less ! ?rone 
( vice ?an ! capital ( ! k+dom-- ,& ?is 
w5t on 9 meagre language ?r\gh twelve to
 fifte5 volumes1 end+ by ! erection ( a 
r[ ( uni=m virtue1 a b>rack ( pi\s      
idiotcy4 ,n[ & aga9 ! two poor nags     
seem$ to wake up & trot = a little      
space1 ?\gh gasp+ = brea?1 :5 !y _h "s  
detail to record :i* no d\bt mov$ !m to 

rapture2 !y expatiat$ complac5tly on !  
virtues ( ,ca!r9e ( ,sw$5 or ,rob]t de  
la ,*aise-,dieu1 :o z soon z !y 7 born  
cri$ = s9less wet-nurses1 & w\ld suck   
none b pi\s brea/s2 or !y spoke )       
ravi%m5t ( ! *a/ity ( ,jean ! ,taciturn1
 :o nev] took a ba?1 t he might n %ock 8
 mode/ eyes1 z ! text says1 by see+     
himself2 & ! ba%ful purity ( ,san ,luis 
de ,gonzagua1 :o _h su* a t]ror ( wom5 t
 he d>$ n look at 8 "m = fe> ( evil     
?\ghts6  ,9 con/]nation at ! pov]ty ( ^!
 di/ress+ non-sequiturs1 ,durtal turn$  
to ! less famili> biographies ( !       
,bless$ ,wom52 b "h aga91 :at a f>rago (
 ! commonplace1 :at glut9\s unction1 :at
 a ha% by way ( /yle6 ,!re 0 c]ta9ly "s 
curse f ,heav5 on ! old wom5 ( !        
,sacri/y :o d>$ take up a p54 ,_! ink at
 once turn$ to /ick9ess1 to bird-lime1  
to pit*1 :i* sme>$ all x t\*$4 ,oh1 !   
poor ,sa9ts6 ! hapless ,bless$ ,wom56   
,8 m$itations 7 int]rupt$ by a r+ at !  
bell3  ,:y1 has ! ,abbe ,plomb really   
come out 9 spite ( ! gale8  ,x 0 inde$ !

 prie/ t ,madame ,mesurat %[$ 94  ,oh1  
said he to ,durtal1 :o lam5t$ ov] ! ra91
 ! wea!r w cle> up all 9 good "t2 at any
 rate1 z y _h n put me (f ,i 0 det]m9$ n
 to keep y wait+4  ,!y sat *att+ by !   
fire2 & ! room took ! ,abbe's fancy1 no 
d\bt1 = he settl$ himself at 8 ease4 ,he
 ?rew himself back 9 an arm-*air1 tuck+ 
8 h&s into 8 c9cture4 ,& :51 9 answ] to 
8 "q z to :e!r ,durtal 7 n too dull at  
,*>tres1 ! ,p>isian repli$1 ,x seems to 
me t ,i live m sl[ly1 & yet am n su* a  
bur!n to myself1 ! ,abbe w5t on1--  ,:at
 y mu/ feel pa9fully is ! lack (        
intellectual society2 y1 :o 9 ,p>is liv$
 9 ! _w ( lett]s--h[ c y endure !       
atmosph]e ( ?is prov9cial t[n8  ,durtal 
laugh$4  ,! _w ( lett]s6 ,no1 ,monsieur 
l',abbe1 ,i %\ld n be likely to regret  
t1 = ,i _h giv5 x up _m ye>s be=e ,i    
came to live "h2 & besides1 ,i assure y 
x is impossible to be intimate ) ^?     
tra9-b&s ( lit]ature & rema9 dec5t4 ,a  
man mu/ *oose--!m or hone/ folks2 sl&]  
or sil5ce2 = _! speciality is to        

elim9ate e *>itable idea1 & above all to
 cure a man ( fri5d%ip 9 ! w9k+ ( an    
eye4  ,really8  ,yes1 by adopt+ a       
homoeopa?ic ph>macopoeia :i* /ill makes 
use ( ! f\le/ matt]--! extract (        
wood-lice1 ! v5om ( snakes1 ! poison ( !
 cock*af]1 ! secretions ( ! skunk & !   
matt] f pu/ules1 all disguis$ 9 sug> (  
milk to conceal _! ta/e & appe>ance2 !  
_w ( lett]s1 9 ! same way1 triturates ! 
mo/ disgu/+ ?+s to get !m swall[$ )\t   
rais+ y\r gorge4 ,!re is an incessant   
manipulation ( neighb\rs' gossip &      
play-box tittle-tattle1 all wrapp$ up 9 
p]fidi\s good ta/e to mask _! flav\r &  
smell4  ,^! pills ( f\lness1 exhibit$ 9 
! requir$ doses1 act l det]g5ts on !    
s\l1 :i* !y almo/ imm$iately purge ( all
 tru/fulness4 ,i _h en\gh ( ?is regim51 
:i* act$ on me only too successfully1 & 
,i ?\ght x well to escape f x4  ,b !    
pi\s _w1 too1 is n absolutely free f    
gossip1 said ! ,abbe1 smil+4  ,no d\bt1 
& ,i am well aw>e t devotion does n     
always sweet5 ! m9d1 b--  ,! tru? is1   

said he aft] reflection1 t ! assidu\s   
practice ( religion g5]ally results 9 "s
 int5se effects on ! s\l4 ,only !y may  
be ( two k9ds4 ,ei!r x develops ! s\l's 
ta9t & evolves 9 x ! f9al f]m5ts :i*    
putrefy x once = all1 or x purifies ! _s
 & makes x clean & cle> & exquisite4 ,x 
may produce hypocrites or good & sa9tly 
p2 !re is really no m$ium4  ,b :5 su*   
div9e husb&ry has completely cleans$    
s\ls1 h[ guileless & h[ pure !y may be6 
,nor am ,i speak+ ( ! ,elect1 su* z ,i  
saw at ,la ,trappe--m]ely ( "y novices1 
little prie/l+s :om ,i h kn[n4 ,!y _h   
eyes l cle> glass1 undimm$ by ! haze ( a
 s+le s92 &1 look+ into !m1 beh9d ^?    
eyes y w\ld h se5 _! op5 s\l burn+ l a  
so>+ cr[n ( fire fram+ ! smil+ face 9 a 
halo ( :ite "n4  ,9 fact1 ,jesus simply 
fills up all ! room 9 _! s\l4 ,d n y    
?9k1 ,monsieur l',abbe1 t ^! y\?s occupy
 _! bodies j en\gh = suff]+ & to expiate
 ! s9s ( o!rs8 ,)\t kn[+ x1 !y h be5 s5t
 into ! _w to be safe t5em5ts ( ! ,"l1 !
 re/+-place :]e ,jesus f9ds a home aft] 

w&]+ ov] ! froz5 /eppes ( o!r s\ls4     
,yes1 said ! ,abbe1 tak+ (f 8 spectacles
 to wipe !m on 8 b&ana1 b to acquire s  
f9e a /ra9 ( be+1 h[ mu* mortification1 
p5ance1 & pray] h be5 ne$$ 9 ! g5]ations
 t h end$ by giv+ !m bir?6 ,! spirits ( 
:om y speak are ! fl[] ( a /em long     
n\ri%$ 9 a pi\s soil4 ,! ,_s1 ( c\rse1  
bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 & may f9d a sa9t 9 ! 
he>t ( a li/less family2 b ?is mode (   
op]ation mu/ always be an exception4 ,! 
novices y h kn[n mu/ c]ta9ly h _h       
gr&mo!rs & mo!rs :o frequ5tly incit$ !m 
to kneel & pray by _! side4  ,i d n     
"k--,i knew no?+ ( ! orig9 ( ^! lads--b 
,i feel t y are "r4 ,x is obvi\s1 inde$1
 t *ildr51 sl[ly br\ght up f _! e>lie/  
ye>s1 & %elt]$ f ! _w "u ! %ad[ ( su* a 
sanctu>y z ?is at ,*>tres1 mu/ end 9 !  
blossom+ ( an unique fl[]4  ,& :5       
,durtal told him ( ! impression made on 
him by ! angelic s]vice ( ! ,mass1 !    
,abbe smil$4  ,?\gh our boys are n      
unique1 !y are no d\bt r>e4 ,"h1 !      
,virg9 ,h]self tra9s !m1 & note1 !      

little lad y saw is nei!r m dilig5t nor 
m consci5ti\s ?an 8 fell[s2 !y are all  
alike4 ,d$icat$ to ! prie/hood f ! "t :5
 !y c fir/ und]/&1 !y le>n q naturally  
to lead a spiritual life f _! con/ant   
intimacy ) ! s]vices4  ,:at !n is !     
sy/em ( ?is ,in/itution8  ,! ,f\ndation 
( ! ,cl]ks ( ,our ,lady dates f #ahec1  
or r x 0 recon/itut$ 9 t ye>--= x exi/$ 
9 ! ,middle ,ages--by ! ,abbe ,y*>d4    
,its purpose is to increase ! numb] (   
prie/s by admitt+ poor boys to beg9 _!  
/udies4 ,x receives intellig5t & pi\s   
*ildr5 ( e nationality1 if !y are       
suppos$ to %[ any vocation = ,holy      
,ord]s4 ,!y rema9 9 ! *oir s*ool till !y
 are 9 ! ?ird class1 & are !n transf]r$ 
to ! ,sem9>y4  ,its funds8--are1 humanly
 speak+1 no?+1 bas$ on tru/ 9           
,provid5ce1 = x has altoge!r1 = !       
ma9t5ance ( eighty pupils1 no?+ b ! pay 
e>n$ by ^! *ildr5 = v>i\s duties 9 !    
,ca!dral1 & ! pr(its f a little mon?ly  
magaz9e call$ ',! ,voice ( ! ,virg91' & 
f9ally & *iefly ! *>ity ( ! fai?ful4    

,all ?is does n am\nt to a v sub/antial 
income2 & yet1 to ?is day1 money has    
nev] be5 lack+4  ,! ,abbe rose & w5t to 
! w9d[4  ,oh1 ! ra9 w n cease1 said     
,durtal4 ,i am v mu* afraid1 ,monsieur  
l',abbe1 t we _c exam9e ! ,ca!dral      
por*es to-day4  ,!re is no hurry4 ,be=e 
go+ into ! details ( ,notre ,dame1 w\ld 
x n be well to contemplate x z a :ole1 &
 let its g5]al purpose soak into ! m9d  
be=e /udy+ ea* page ( its p>ts8  ,ev]y?+
 lies conta9$ 9 t build+1 he w5t on1    
wav+ 8 h& to designate ! *ur*2 !        
scriptures1 !ology1 ! hi/ory ( ! human  
race1 set =? 9 broad outl9e4 ,?anks to !
 sci5ce ( symbolism a pile ( /ones may  
be a macrocosm4  ,i repeat x1 ev]y?+    
exi/s )9 ?is /ructure1 ev5 our mat]ial &
 moral life1 our virtues & our vices4 ,!
 ar*itect takes u up at ! creation (    
,adam to c>ry u on to ! end ( "t4 ,notre
 ,dame ( ,*>tres is ! mo/ colossal      
depository exi/+ ( heav5 & e>?1 ( ,god &
 man4 ,ea* ( its images is a ^w2 all ^? 
gr\ps are phrases--! difficulty is to   

read !m4  ,b x c be done8  ,und\bt$ly4  
,t !re may be "s contradictions 9 our   
int]pretations ,i admit1 b /ill !       
palimpse/ c be deciph]$4 ,! key ne$$ is 
a k ( symbolism4  ,& see+ t ,durtal 0   
li/5+ to him ) int]e/1 ! ,abbe came back
 to 8 seat1 & said1--  ,:at is a symbol8
 ,accord+ to ,littre x is a 'figure or  
image us$ z a sign ( some?+ else2' & we 
,ca?olics n>r[ ! def9ition by say+ )    
,hugues de ,sa9t ,victor t a symbol is  
an allegorical repres5tation ( a        
,*ri/ian pr9ciple "u a tangible image4  
,n[ symbolism has exi/$ ev] s9ce !      
beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,e religion adopt$ x1 & 9
 ours x came into be+ ) ! ,tree ( ! ,k (
 ,good & ,evil 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis1
 :ile x /ill is 9 full spl5d\r 9 ! la/  
*apt] ( ! ,apocalypse4  ,! ,old ,te/am5t
 is an anticipatory figure ( all ! ,new 
,te/am5t tells u4 ,! ,mosaic disp5sation
 conta9s1 z 9 an allegory1 :at !        
,*ri/ian religion %[s u 9 reality2 !    
hi/ory ( ! ,p ( ,god1 its pr9cipal      
p]sonages1 its say+s & do+s1 ! v        

accessories r\nd ab\t x1 are a s]ies (  
images2 ev]y?+ came to ! ,hebrews "u a  
figure1 ,sa9t ,paul tells u4 ,our ,"l   
took ! tr\ble to rem9d ,8 disciples (   
?is on v>i\s occasions1 & ,he ,himself1 
:5 address+ ! multitude1 almo/ always   
spoke 9 p>ables z a means ( convey+ "o  
?+ by an illu/ration f ano!r4  ,symbols1
 !n1 h a div9e orig92 x may be add$ t f 
! human po9t ( view ?is =m ( tea*+      
answ]s to "o ( ! lea/ disputable crav+s 
( ! human m9d4 ,man feels a c]ta9       
enjoym5t 9 giv+ pro( ( 8 intellig5ce1 9 
guess+ ! riddle ?us pres5t$ to him1 &   
likewise 9 pres]v+ ! hidd5 tru? summ$ up
 9 a visible =mula1 a p]durable =m4     
,sa9t ,augu/9e expressly says3 ',any?+ t
 is set =? 9 an allegory is c]ta9ly m   
emphatic1 m pleas+1 m impressive1 ?an :5
 x is =mulat$ 9 te*nical words4'  ,t is 
,mall>me's idea too1 ?\ght ,durtal1 &   
?is co9cid5ce 9 ! views ( ! sa9t & !    
poet1 on gr\nds at once analog\s &      
diff]5t1 is :imsical1 to say ! lea/4    
,?us 9 all ages1 ! ,abbe w5t on1 m5 h   

tak5 inanimate objects1 or animals &    
plants1 to typify ! s\l & its           
attributes1 its joys & sorr[s1 its      
virtues & its vices2 ?\ght has be5      
mat]ializ$ to fix x m securely 9 !      
memory1 to make x less fugitive1 m ne>  
to u1 m real1 almo/ tangible4  ,h5ce !  
emblems ( cruelty & craft1 ( c\rtesy &  
*>ity1 embodi$ by c]ta9 creatures1      
p]sonifi$ by c]ta9 plants2 h5ce !       
spiritual mean+s attribut$ to preci\s   
/ones1 & to col\rs4 ,& x may be add$ t 9
 times ( p]secution1 9 ! e>ly ,*ri/ian  
times1 ?is hidd5 language enabl$ !      
initiat$ to hold communication1 to give 
ea* o!r "s tok5 ( k9%ip1 "s password :i*
 ! enemy c\ld n int]pret4 ,?us1 9 !     
pa9t+s discov]$ 9 catacombs1 ! ,lamb1 ! 
,pelican1 ! ,lion1 ! ,%eph]d1 all meant 
! ,son2 ! ,fi% ,i*?ys1 ( :i* ! *>act]s  
express ! ,greek =mula3 ',jesus1 ,son ( 
,god1 ,savi\r1' figures1 9 a second>y   
s5se1 ! believ]1 ! rescu$ s\l1 fi%$ out 
f ! sea ( ,paganism2 ! ,r$eem] hav+ told
 two ( ,8 ,apo/les t !y %\ld be fi%]s ( 

m54  ,& ( c\rse ! p]iod :5 human be+s   
liv$ 9 close/ int]c\rse ) ,god--!       
,middle ,ages--0 c]ta9 to foll[ !       
reveal$ tradition ( ,*ri/1 & express    
itself 9 symbolical language1 especially
 9 speak+ ( t ,_s1 t ess5ce1 t          
incompreh5sible & nameless ,be+ :o to u 
is ,god4 ,at ! same "t x _h at its comm&
 a practical means ( mak+ itself        
und]/ood4 ,x wrote a book1 z x 71       
intelligible to ! humble/1 sup]s$+ !    
text by images1 & s in/ruct+ ! ignorant4
 ,?is inde$ 0 ! idea put into words by !
 ,synod ( ,arras 9 #ajbe3 ',t :i* !     
illit]ate _c appreh5d f writ+ %all be   
%[n to !m 9 pictures4'  ,! ,middle      
,ages1 9 %ort1 translat$ ! ,bible &     
,!ology1 ! lives ( ! ,sa9ts1 !          
apocryphal & leg5d>y ,gospels into c>v$ 
or pa9t$ images1 br++ !m )9 rea* ( all1 
& epitomiz+ !m 9 figures :i* rema9$ z ! 
p]man5t m>r[1 ! conc5trat$ extract ( all
 its tea*+4  ,x taught ! gr[n-up *ildr5 
! cate*ism by means ( ! /one s5t5ces ( !
 por*es1 exclaim$ ,durtal4  ,yes1 x did 

t too4 ,b n[1 ! ,abbe w5t on1 aft] a    
pause1 be=e ent]+ on ! subject (        
ar*itectural symbolism1 we mu/ fir/     
e/abli% a di/9ct notion ( :at ,our ,"l  
,himself did 9 creat+ x1 :51 9 ! second 
*apt] ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,sa9t      
,john1 ,he speaks ( ! ,temple at        
,j]usalem1 & says t if ! ,jews de/roy x 
,he w rebuild x 9 ?ree days1 expressly  
prefigur+ by t p>able ,8 own ,body4 ,?is
 set =? to all g5]ations ! =m :i* ! new 
temples 7 !nce=? to take aft] ,8 dea? on
 ! ,cross4  ,?is suffici5tly acc\nts = !
 cruci=m plan ( our *ur*es4 ,b we w /udy
 ! inside ( ! *ur* lat]2 = ! pres5t we  
mu/ consid] ! mean+s ( ! ext]nal p>ts ( 
a ca!dral4  ,! t[]s & belfries1 accord+ 
to ! !ory ( ,dur&1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,m5de 9 !
 ?irte5? c5tury1 are to be reg>d$ z     
prea*]s & prelates1 & ! l(ty spire is   
symbolical ( ! p]fection to :i* _! s\ls 
/rive to rise4 ,accord+ to o!r          
int]pret]s ( ! same p]iod1 su* z ,sa9t  
,melito1 ,bi%op ( ,s>dis1 & ,c>d9al     
,pietro ( ,capua1 ! t[]s repres5t !     

,virg9 ,m>y1 or ! ,*ur* wat*+ ov] !     
salvation ( ! ,flock4  ,x is a c]ta9    
fact1 ! ,abbe w5t on1 t ! position ( !  
t[]s 0 nev] rigidly laid d[n once = all 
9 m$iaeval times2 ?us diff]5t           
int]pretations are admissible accord+ to
 _! position 9 ! /ructure4 ,/ill1 p]haps
 ! mo/ +5i\sly ref9$1 ! mo/ exquisite   
idea is t :i* occurr$ to ! ar*itects (  
,sa9t ,macl\ at ,r\51 ( ,notre ,dame at 
,dijon1 & ( ! ,ca!dral at ,laon1 =      
example1 :o built ris+ f ! c5tre ( !    
transepts--t is above ! v spot :]e1 on !
 ,cross1 ! brea/ ( ,*ri/ w\ld lie1 a    
lant]n high] ?an ! re/ ( ! ro(1 (t5     
f9i%+ outside 9 a tall & sl5d] spire1   
/>t+ z x 7 f ! ,he>t ( ,*ri/ to leap )  
"o spr+ to ! ,fa!r1 to so> z if %ot up f
 ! b[ ( ! vault+ 9 a %>p d>t to rea* !  
sky4  ,! t[]s1 l ! build+s !y ov]%ad[1  
are almo/ always plac$ on a height t    
comm&s ! t[n1 & !y %$ ar\nd !m l se$    
into ! soil ( ! s\l1 ! sw>m+ notes ( _! 
bells1 rem9d+ all ,*ri/ians by ?is a]ial
 proclamation1 ?is bead-tell+ ( s\nd1 ( 

! pray]s !y are comm&$ to use & ! duties
 !y mu/ fulfil2 nay1 at ne$1 !y may     
atone be=e ,god = man's apa?y by te/ify+
 t at lea/ !y h n =gott5 ,him1 besee*+  
,him ) uplift$ arms & braz5 tongues1    
tak+ ! place z be/ !y may ( s _m human  
pray]s1 m vocal p]haps ?an !y4  ,) its  
%ip-l "*1 said ,durtal1 :o _h ?\ghtfully
 approa*$ ! w9d[1 ?is ,ca!dral /rikes me
 z amaz+ly l a motionless vessel )      
spires = ma/s & ! cl\ds = sails1 spread 
or furl$ by ! w9d z ! wea!r *anges2 x   
rema9s ! et]nal image ( ,pet]'s boat :i*
 ,jesus guid$ ?r\gh ! /orm4  ,& likewise
 ( ,noah's ,ark--! ,ark outside :i* !re 
is no safety1 add$ ! ,abbe4  ,n[ consid]
 ! *ur* 9 all its p>ts4 ,its ro( is !   
symbol ( ,*>ity1 :i* cov]e? a multitude 
( s9s2 its slates or tiles are ! soldi]s
 & knights :o def5d ! sanctu>y aga9/ !  
hea!n1 repres5t$ by ! /orm1 its /ones1  
all jo9$1 are1 accord+ to ,sa9t ,nilus1 
emblematic ( ! union ( s\ls1 or1 z !    
,rationale ( ,dur& ( ,m5de has x1 ( !   
multitude ( ! fai?ful2 ! /rong] /ones   

figur+ ! s\ls t are mo/ advanc$ 9 ! way 
( p]fection & h9d] ! weak] bre?r51      
repres5t$ by ! small] /ones1 f slipp+ & 
fall+4 ,h[ev]1 to ,hugues de ,sa9t      
,victor1 a monk ( ! abbey ( t "n 9 !    
twelf? c5tury1 ?is collection ( /ones is
 m]ely ! m+l$ assembly ( ! cl]ks & !    
laity4  ,aga91 ^! blocks ( /one ( v>i\s 
%apes are b\nd & held toge!r by mort>1 (
 :i* ,dur& ( ,m5de w tell y ! mean+4    
',mort>1' sai? he1 'is comp\nd$ ( lime &
 s& & wat]2 lime is ! burn+ quality (   
*>ity1 & x comb9es by ! aid ( wat]1 :i* 
is ! ,_s1 ) ! s&1 ( ! e>? e>?y4'  ,?us  
^! unit$ /ones =m ! f\r walls ( ! *ur*1 
:i* ,prud5tius ( ,troyes tells u are !  
f\r evangeli/s2 or1 accord+ to o!r      
int]pret]s1 !y repres5t 9 /one ! c>d9al 
virtues ( religion3 ,ju/ice1 ,=titude1  
,prud5ce1 & ,temp]ance1 already         
prefigur$ by ! walls ( ! ,city ( ,god 9 
! ,apocalypse4  ,?us y see ea* "p may be
 reg>d$ z hav+ m ?an "o mean+1 b all    
includ$ 9 "o g5]al idea common to all4  
,& ! w9d[s8 ask$ ,durtal4  ,i am com+ to

 !m2 !y are emblematic ( our s5ses1 :i* 
are to be clos$ to ! vanities ( ! _w &  
op5 to ! gifts ( ,heav52 !y are also    
provid$ ) glass1 giv+ passage to ! beams
 ( ! true ,sun1 :i* is ,god4 ,b ,dom    
,villette has mo/ cle>ly set =? _!      
symbolical mean+3 ',!y are1' says he1 '!
 ,scriptures1 :i* receive ! glory ( !   
sun & keep out ! w9d1 ! hail & ! sn[1 ! 
images ( false doctr9e & h]esies4'  ,z  
to ! buttresses1 !y symbolize ! moral   
=ce t su/a9s u aga9/ temptation2 !y are 
likewise ! hope :i* upholds ! s\l &     
/r5g!ns x2 o!rs see 9 !m ! image ( !    
temporal p[]s :o are call$ ^u to def5d !
 p[] ( ! ,*ur*2 & o!rs aga91 reg>d+ m   
especially ! fly+ buttresses :i* resi/ !
 ?ru/ ( ! span1 say t !y are implor+    
arms cl++ to ! safe-keep+ ( ! ,ark 9 "t 
( dang]4  ,! pr9cipal entrance1 ! great 
portal ( s _m *ur*es1 su* z ^? (        
,vezelay1 ,p>ay-le-,monial & ,sa9t      
,g]man l',aux]rois1 9 ,p>is1 0 approa*$ 
?r\gh a cov]$ ve/ibule1 (t5 v deep &    
int5tionally d>k1 call$ ! ,n>!x4 ,!     

baptismal pool 0 9 ?is por*4 ,x 0 a     
place = probation & =giv5ess1           
emblematical ( ,purgatory1 an ante-room 
to ,heav51 :]e1 be=e be+ p]mitt$ access 
to ! sanctu>y1 p5it5ts & neophytes _h _!
 place4  ,su*1 briefly1 is ! allegorical
 mean+ ( ! p>ts4 ,if we n[ reg>d x aga9 
z a :ole1 we may obs]ve t ! ca!dral1    
built ov] a crypt symbolical ( !        
contemplative life1 & also ( ! tomb 9   
:i* ,*ri/ 0 laid1 0 naturally oblig$ to 
h its apse t[>ds t po9t ( ! heav5s :]e !
 sun rises at ! equ9ox1 s z to convey1  
says ! ,bi%op ( ,m5de1 t x is ! ,*ur*'s 
mission to %[ mod]ation 9 its triumphs z
 9 its rev]ses4 ,all ! liturgical       
comm5tators are agre$ t ! high alt> mu/ 
be plac$ at ! ea/]n end1 s t !          
wor%ipp]s1 z !y pray1 may turn _! eyes  
t[>ds ! cradle ( ! ,fai?2 & ?is rule 0  
held absolute1 & s well approv$ by ,god 
t ,he confirm$ x by a miracle4 ,!       
,boll&i/s 9 fact h a leg5d t ,dun/an1   
,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 see+ a *ur* t _h
 be5 built on ano!r axis1 made x turn to

 ! ,ea/ by a pu% ) 8 %\ld]1 ?us plac+ x 
9 its "r position4  ,! *ur* has g5]ally 
?ree doors1 9 hon\r ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity2 &
 ! portal 9 ! middle1 call$ ! ,royal    
,por*1 is divid$ by a pi] & a pill>     
surm\nt$ by a /atue ( ,our ,"l1 :o says 
( ,himself 9 ! ,gospel1 ',i am ! door1' 
or ( ! ,virg91 if ! ,*ur* is consecrat$ 
to ,h]1 or ev5 ( ! patron ,sa9t 9 ^: "n 
x is d$icat$4 ,! door1 ?us divid$1      
typifies ! two roads :i* man is free to 
foll[4 ,inde$1 9 mo/ ca!drals ?is symbol
 is emphasiz$ by a repres5tation ( !    
,la/ ,judgm5t plac$ above ! entrance4   
,?is is ! case 9 ,p>is1 at ,ami5s1 & at 
,b\rges4 ,at ,*>tres1 on ! contr>y1 !   
,judgm5t ( ,s\ls is relegat$1 z at      
,reims1 to ! tympanum ( ! nor!rn por*2 b
 "h x is to be se5 9 ! rose-w9d[ ov] !  
we/]n portal1 9 contradiction to ! sy/em
 usual 9 ! ,middle ,ages ( treat+ 9 !   
w9d[s above ! doors ! subject c>v$ 9 !  
por*2 ?us pres5t+ on ! same side a      
repetition ( ! same symbols1 9 glass z  
se5 f )91 & 9 /one )\t4  ,good2 b h[ !n 

c y acc\nt1 by ! t]n>y rule s univ]sally
 adopt$1 = t m>vell\s ca!dral at        
,b\rges1 :]e1 in/ead ( ?ree por*es &    
?ree aisles1 we f9d five8  ,no?+ c be   
simpl]--we _c acc\nt = x4 ,at mo/ c we  
suppose t ! ar*itect ( ,b\rges int5d$ by
 ^? five doors to figure ! five w\nds ( 
,*ri/4 ,ev5 !n we %\ld be left to wond] 
:y he plac$ all ! w\nds 9 a s+le l9e2 = 
t *ur* has no transept1 no arms at ! end
 ( :i* ! holes 9 ! h&s may be symboliz$ 
by doors1 :i* is ! usual c\rse4  ,& !   
ca!dral at ,antw]p1 :i* has two m       
aisles8  ,!y no d\bt typify ! sev5      
av5ues1 ! sev5 gifts ( ! ,p>aclete4 ,?is
 "q ( numb] leads me to speak (         
!ological enum]ation1 a peculi> elem5t  
:i* plays a "p 9 ! v>i$ subject (       
symbolism1 ! ,abbe w5t on4 ,!           
allegorical sci5ce ( numb]s is a v old  
"o4 ,sa9t ,isidor ( ,seville1 & ,sa9t   
,augu/9e /udi$ x4 ,mi*elet1 :o talks    
nons5se z soon z he has to d ) a        
ca!dral1 is h>d on ! m$iaeval ar*itects 
= _! belief 9 ! mean+ ( figures4 ,he    

accuses !m ( hav+ obs]v$ my/ic rules 9 !
 arrangem5t ( c]ta9 p>ts ( ! build+s2 ( 
hav+1 = in/ance1 re/rict$ ! numb] (     
w9d[s1 or arrang$ pill>s & bays 9       
accordance ) "s ari?metical comb9ation4 
,n und]/&+ t ea* detail ( a *ur* _h a   
mean+ & 0 a symbol1 he c\ld n und]/& t x
 0 important to calculate ea*1 s9ce its 
mean+ might be modifi$ or ev5 completely
 alt]$4 ,?us a pill> by itself may n    
necess>ily typify an ,apo/le1 b if !re  
%\ld be twelve1 !y evid5tly %[ ! mean+  
attribut$ to !m by ! build]1 s9ce !y    
recall ! exact numb] ( ,*ri/'s          
disciples4 ,sometimes1 inde$1 to prev5t 
any mi/ake1 ! answ] is suppli$ ) !      
problem2 z 9 an old *ur* at ,etampes1   
:]e ,i read1 inscrib$ on ! twelve       
,romanesque %afts1 ! names ( ! ,apo/les 
9 relief1 9 ! traditional sett+ ( a     
,greek cross4  ,at ,*>tres !y _h adopt$ 
a /ill bett] plan3 /atues ( ! twelve    
,apo/les 7 plac$ 9 front ( ! pill>s ( ! 
nave3 b ! ,revolution took (f5ce at ^!  
figures1 ov]?rew & de/roy$ !m4  ,9      

consid]+ ! sy/em ( symbolism x is       
necess>y to /udy ! significance (       
numb]s4 ,! secrets ( *ur* build+ c only 
be disc]n$ by recogniz+ ! my/]i\s idea (
 ! unity ( ! figure ,i41 :i* is ! image 
( ,god ,himself4 ,! sugge/ion ( ,,ii41  
:i* figures ! two natures ( ! ,son1 !   
two disp5sations1 &1 accord+ to ,sa9t   
,gregory ! ,great1 ! two-fold law ( love
 ( ,god & man4 ,?ree is ! numb] ( !     
,p]sons ( ! ,tr9ity1 & ( ! !ological    
virtues4 ,f\r typifies ! c>d9al virtues1
 ! f\r ,great] ,prophets1 ! ,gospels & !
 elem5ts4 ,five is ! numb] ( ,*ri/'s    
w\nds1 & ( our s5ses1 ^: s9s ,he expiat$
 by a correspond+ numb] ( w\nds4 ,six   
records ! days devot$ by ,god to !      
creation1 det]m9es ! numb] ( !          
,comm&m5ts promulgat$ by ! ,*ur*1 &1    
accord+ to ,sa9t ,melito1 symbolizes !  
p]fection ( ! active life4 ,sev5 is !   
sacr$ numb] ( ! ,mosaic law2 x is !     
numb] ( ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ( !    
,sacram5ts1 ( ! words ( ,jesus on !     
,cross1 ( ! canonical h\rs1 & ( !       

successive ord]s ( prie/hood4 ,eight1   
says ,sa9t ,ambrose1 is ! symbol (      
reg5]ation1 ,sa9t ,augu/9e says ( !     
,resurrection1 & x recalls ! idea ( !   
eight ,beatitudes4 ,n9e is ! numb] ( !  
angelic hi]>*y1 ( ! special gifts ( !   
,_s z enum]at$ by ,sa9t ,paul2 & x 0 at 
! n9? h\r t ,*ri/ di$4 ,t5 is ! numb] ( 
laws giv5 by ,jehovah1 ! law ( fe>2 b   
,sa9t ,augu/9e expla9s x o!rwise1 say+ t
 x includes ! k ( ,god1 s9ce x may be   
decompos$ into ?ree1 ! symbol ( a triune
 ,god1 & sev51 figur+ ! day ( re/ aft] !
 ,creation4 ,elev51 ! same sa9t expla9s 
z an image ( transgress+ ! law & an     
emblem ( s92 & ,twelve is ! great my/ic 
numb]1 ! tale ( ! patri>*s & ! ,apo/les1
 ( ! tribes1 ! m9or prophets1 ! virtues1
 ! fruits ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! articles 
( fai? embodi$ 9 ! ,cr$o4 ,& ?is might  
be repeat$ to inf9ity4 ,h5ce x is q     
evid5t t ! arti/s ( ! ,middle ,ages add$
 to ! mean+ !y assign$ to c]ta9         
creatures & c]ta9 ?+s1 t ( quantity1    
support+ "o by ! o!r1 emphasiz+ or      

mod]at+ a sugge/ion by ?is add$-means1  
work+ back sometimes on a =m] idea1 &   
express+ ?is duplication 9 a diff]5t =m 
or conc5trat+ x 9 ! en]getic concis5ess 
( a ciph]4 ,!y ?us produc$ a :ole at    
once speak+ to ! eye &1 at ! same "t1   
giv+ syn!tical expression to ! complete 
text ( a dogma 9 a compact allegory4  ,b
 :at h]metic conc5tration6 exclaim$     
,durtal4  ,v true2 ^! v>i\s mean+s (    
p]sons & objects1 result+ f num]ical    
diff]5ces1 are at fir/ v puzzl+4  ,& d y
 suppose t1 on ! :ole1 ! height1 bread?1
 & l5g? ( a ca!dral reveal a specializ$ 
idea1 a p>ticul> purpose on ! "p ( !    
ar*itect8  ,yes2 b ,i mu/ at once       
confess t ! key to ^! religi\s          
calculations is lo/4 ,^? ar*aeologi/s :o
 h rack$ _! bra9s to f9d x h va9ly add$ 
toge!r ! measurem5ts ( naves &          
cl]e/ories2 !y h n yet succe$$ 9 =mulat+
 ! idea !y expect$ to see em]ge f ! sums
 total4  ,9 ?is matt] we mu/ confess    
ourselves ignorant4 ,besides1 h n !     
/&>ds ( measurem5t be5 diff]5t at       

diff]5t times8 ,z ) ! value ( co9s 9 !  
,middle ,ages1 we "k no?+ ab\t !m4 ,s1 9
 spite ( "s v int]e/+ inve/igations     
c>ri$ out f ?is po9t ( view by ! ,abbe  
,crosni] at ! ,priory ( ,sa9t ,gilles1 &
 ! ,abbe ,dev\c\x at ! ,ca!dral (       
,autun1 ,i rema9 sceptical z to _!      
conclusions1 :i* ,i reg>d z v +5i\s1 b  
f> f tru/wor?y4  ,! me?od ( numb]s is to
 be se5 9 p]fection only 9 ! details1   
su* z ! pill>s ( :i* ,i spoke j n[2 x is
 no less evid5t :5 we f9d ! same numb]  
prevail+ ?r\gh\t ! edifice1 z = in/ance 
at ,p>ay-le-,monial1 :]e all ?+s are 9  
?rees4 ,!re ! design] has n be5 cont5t  
to reproduce ! sacr$ numb] 9 ! g5]al    
s*eme ( ! /ructure2 he has appli$ x 9 e 
"p4 ,! *ur* has1 9 fact1 ?ree aisles2   
ea* aisle has ?ree comp>tm5ts2 ea*      
comp>tm5t is =m$ by ?ree ar*es surm\nt$ 
by ?ree w9d[s4 ,9 %ort1 x is ! pr9ciple 
( ! ,tr9ity1 ! prim>y ,?ree1 appli$ to e
 "p4  ,well1 b d y n ?9k1 ,monsieur     
l',abbe1 t1 ap>t f su* in/ances (       
indisputable mean+1 !re are 9 su*       

symbolism "s v f9e-drawn & obscure      
similitudes8  ,! ,abbe smil$4  ,d y "k1 
said he1 ! !ories ( ,honorius ( ,autun z
 to ! symbolism ( ! c5s]8  ,no4  ,well1 
!n1 aft] hav+ po9t$ out ! natural & v   
prop] int]pretation t may be appli$ to  
?is vessel1 z repres5t+ ! ,body ( ,our  
,"l1 :ile ! inc5se signifies ,8         
,div9ity1 & ! fire is ! ,holy ,_s )9    
,him2 & aft] hav+ def9$ ! v>i\s         
int]pretations ( ! metal ( :i* x is     
made--if ( gold1 x answ]s to ! p]fection
 ( ,8 ,div9ity2 if ( silv]1 to !        
mat*less excell5ce ( ,8 ,humility2 if ( 
copp]1 to ! frailty ( ! fle% ,he assum$ 
= our salvation2 if ( iron1 to !        
,resurrection ( t ,body :i* conqu]$     
dea?--! s*olia/ comes to ! *a9s4  ,& !n1
 inde$1 8 elucidation becomes some:at ?9
 & f9e-drawn4  ,if !re are f\r *a9s1 he 
says1 !y repres5t ! f\r c>d9al virtues (
 ! ,"l1 & ! *a9 by :i* ! cov] is lift$ f
 ! vessel answ]s to ! ,s\l ( ,*ri/      
quitt+ ,8 ,body4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 !re  
are b ?ree *a9s1 x is because ! ,p]son (

 ! ,savi\r includes ?ree elem5ts3 a     
human organism1 a s\l1 & ! ,godhead ( ! 
,^w4 ,& ,honorius adds3 '! r+ ?r\gh :i* 
! *a9s run repres5ts ! ,inf9ite 9 :i*   
all ^! ?+s are includ$4'  ,t is subtle1 
) a v5geance6  ,less s ?an ,dur& de     
,m5de :5 he speaks ( ! snuff]s1 repli$ !
 ,abbe2 aft] t1 we w kick away t ladd]4 
,! snuff]s = trimm+ ! lamps are1 he     
ass]ts1 '! div9e words (f :i* we cut !  
lett] ( ! law1 & by s do+ reveal ! ,_s  
:i* give? light4' ,& he adds1 '! pots 9 
:i* ! snuff is ext+ui%$ are ! he>ts ( ! 
fai?ful :o obs]ve ! law lit]ally4'  ,x  
is ! v madness ( ,symbolism6 cri$       
,durtal4  ,at lea/1 x is a too curi\s   
excess ( x2 b if ?is int]pretation ( !  
snuff]s is c]ta9ly grotesque1 if ev5 !  
!ory ( ! c5s] seems beat5 some:at ?9 on 
! :ole1 y mu/ admit t x is fasc9at+ &   
exact s f> z x is appli$ to ! *a9 :i*   
lifts ! upp] "p ( ! vessel 9 a cl\d (   
fragrance1 & ?us symbolizes ! asc5t (   
,our ,"l into ,heav54  ,t c]ta9         
exagg]ations %\ld creep 9 ?r\gh ?is use 

( p>ables 0 difficult to prev5t2 b1 on !
 o!r h&1 :at m>vels ( analogy1 & :at    
purely my/ical notions are reveal$ ?r\gh
 ! mean+s giv5 by ! liturgy to c]ta9    
objects us$ 9 ! s]vices4  ,to ! tap]s1 =
 in/ance1 :5 ,pi]re d',esquil9 expla9s !
 purport ( ! ?ree compon5t p>ts3 ! wax1 
:i* is ! spotless ,body ( ! ,savi\r born
 ( a ,virg92 ! wick1 :i*1 enclos$ 9 !   
wax1 is ,8 mo/ ,holy ,s\l hidd5 9 ! veil
 ( ! fle%2 & ! light1 :i* is emblematic 
( ,8 ,godhead4  ,or1 aga91 take !       
sub/ances us$ by ! ,*ur* 9 c]ta9        
c]emonies3 wat]1 w9e1 a%es1 salt1 oil1  
balsam1 inc5se4 ,inc5se1 besides        
repres5t+ ! div9ity ( ! ,son1 is        
likewise ! symbol ( pray]1 '?us devotio 
orationis' z x is describ$ by ,raban    
,maur1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,may5ce 9 ! n9?      
c5tury4 ,i happ5 to rememb] also1 a     
propos ( ?is res9 & ! c5s] 9 :i* x is   
burnt1 a v]se ,i read long s9ce 9 !     
',mona/ic ,di/9ctions' ( ! anonym\s     
,engli% writ] ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 :i*   
sums up _! signification m neatly ?an ,i

 c3      'vas notatur1     ,m5s pia2    
?ure preces2 igne sup]nus amor4'  ,!    
vase is ! _s ( piety2 ! inc5se1 pray]2 !
 fire1 div9e love4  ,z to wat]1 w9e1    
a%es1 & salt1 !y are us$ 9 comp\nd+ a   
preci\s o9tm5t us$ by ! bi%op :5        
consecrat+ a *ur*4 ,!y are m+l$ to sign 
! alt> ) ! cross1 & to spr9kle ! aisles3
 ! wat] & w9e symbolize ! two natures   
unit$ 9 ,our ,"l2 ! salt is div9e       
wisdom2 ! a%es are 9 memory ( ,8        
,passion4  ,balsam1 z y "k1 is          
emblematical ( virtue & good repute1 &  
is comb9$ ) oil1 signify+ peace &       
wisdom1 to compose ! sacram5tal o9tm5t4 
,?9k1 too1 ! prie/ w5t on1 ( ! pyx1 9   
:i* ! transub/antiat$ elem5ts are       
pres]v$1 ! consecrat$ oblations1 & note 
t 9 ! ,middle ,ages ^! little cases 7   
=m$ 9 ! figure ( a dove & conta9$ ! ,ho/
 9 ! v image ( ! ,p>aclete & ! ,virg92  
?is 0 well done1 b "h is some?+ bett]4  
,! jewell]s ( ! "t c>v$ ivory & gave ^! 
little %r9es ! =m ( a t[]4 ,is n !      
s5tim5t exquisite ( our ,"l dwell+ 9 !  

he>t ( ! ,virg91 ! ,ivory ,t[] ( !      
,canticles8 ,is n ivory inde$ ! mo/     
admirable mat]ial to s]ve z a sanctum = 
! mo/ pure :ite fle% ( ! ,sacram5t8  ,x 
is c]ta9ly my/ical1 & f> m appropriate  
?an ! vessels ( e =m1 ! ciboria (       
silv]-gilt1 ( alum9um1 ( silv] ( ^!     
days4  ,& ne$ ,i rem9d y t ! liturgy    
assigns a mean+ to ea* ve/m5t1 ea*      
ornam5t ( ! ,*ur*1 accord+ to its use & 
=m8  ,?us1 = in/ance1 ! surplice & alb  
signify innoc5ce2 ! cord t s]ves z a    
girdle is an emblem ( *a/ity & mode/y2 !
 amice1 ( purity ( he>t & body--! helmet
 ( salvation m5tion$ by ,sa9t ,paul4 ,! 
maniple1 ( good works1 vigilance1 & !   
te>s & sweat p\r$ out by ! prie/ to w9 &
 save s\ls2 ! /ole1 ( ob$i5ce1 ! clo?+  
on ( immortality giv5 to u 9 baptism2 ! 
dalmatic1 ( ju/ice1 ( :i* we mu/ give   
pro( 9 our m9i/rations2 ! *asuble1 ( !  
unity ( ! fai?1 & also ( ! yoke ( ,*ri/4
  ,b ! ra9 has n ceas$1 & ,i mu/        
nev]!less be gone1 = ,i h a p5it5t wait+
 = me1 exclaim$ ! ,abbe1 look+ at 8     

wat*4 ,w y come ! day aft] to-morr[ at  
ab\t two o'clock8 ,we w hope x may be   
f9e en\gh to exam9e ! outside ( !       
,ca!dral4  ,& if x /ill ra9s8  ,come all
 ! same4 ,b ,i mu/ fly4  ,he press$     
,durtal's h& & 0 gone4     ,,*apt] ,,vi4
   ,yes1 ,i "k :5 ,i confess$ 9 h]      
pres5ce t ,i did n yet "k ( :i* ,sa9t ,i
 might write ! hi/ory1 ,madame          
,bavoil--de> ,madame ,bavoil1 z ! ,abbe 
,gevres9 calls h]--exclaim$3 ',! life ( 
,jeanne de ,matel6 ,:y n8'  ,b x is a   
biography t is n easy to deal ) or t c  
be lightly h&l$1 said ,durtal to        
himself1 z he arrang$ ! notes he _h     
collect$ by degrees z be>+ on ?is       
,v5]able woman4  ,& he sat m$itat+4     
,:at is q un9telligible1 said he to     
himself1 is ! disproportion betwe5 !    
promises made to h] by ,jesus & !       
results a*iev$4 ,nev]1 ,i really        
believe1 h s _m tribulations &          
h9drances1 or s mu* ill-=tune att5d$ !  
f\nd+ ( a new ,ord]4 ,jeanne sp5t h]    
days on ! high roads1 runn+ f "o mona/]y

 to ano!r1 & toil z %e w\ld to dig up ! 
conv5tual soil1 no?+ w\ld gr[4 ,%e c\ld 
n ev5 assume ! habit ( h] ,in/itution1  
or at any rate only a few m9utes be=e h]
 dea?1 =1 9 ord] to travel ) great] ease
 all ov] ,france1 %e wore ! liv]y ( a _w
 %e abom9at$1 & to :i* %e appeal$ 9 va9 
9 ! "n ( ! ,"l to take an int]e/ 9 !    
=mation ( h] cloi/]4 ,unhappy woman6 ,%e
 w5t to ,c\rt--z h] confessor ,fa!r de  
,gibal9 be>s witness1 :ile he te/ifies t
 he _h nev] kn[n a humbl] s\l--z o!rs g 
to ! /ake4  ,& yet ! ,"l c]ta9ly comm&$ 
h] to f\nd ?is ,ord] ( ! ,inc>nate ,^w4 
,he sket*$ ! s*eme1 laid d[n ! rule1 &  
prescrib$ ! co/ume1 expla9+ its         
symbolism1 decl>+ t ! :ite robe ( its   
maid5s w\ld d hon\r to t ) :i* ,he 0    
mock+ly inve/$ 9 ,h]od's palace2 t _! r$
 cloak w\ld keep 9 memory t :i* 0 ca/   
ov] ,him 9 ! h\se ( ,pilate2 t _!       
crimson scapul>y & girdle w\ld pres]ve !
 remembrance ( ! /ake & ! cords dy$ 9 ,8
 blood4 ,& ,he seems to h mock$ h]4  ,he
 solemnly assur$ h] t aft] sorr[ful     

trials ! se$ %e _h s[n %\ld br+ =? an   
abundant h>ve/ ( nuns4 ,he expressly    
told h] t %e w\ld rank z ! si/] ( ,sa9t 
,!resa & ,sa9t ,cl>e2 ^? holy wom5      
appe>$ to ratify ^! promises by _!      
pres5ce1 & :5 no?+ w\ld come ( x1 no?+  
w\ld "w1 :51 q worn out1 %e bur/ into   
te>s1 ! ,"l calmly bade h] be /ill &    
take pati5ce4  ,mean:ile1 %e 0 liv+ amid
 a h[l+ /orm ( recrim9ation & ?reats4 ,!
 cl]gy p]secute h]1 ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,lyon1
 ! ,c>d9al de ,ri*elieu1 aims only at   
h9d]+ ! completion ( h] abbeys on 8 l&s2
 %e _c ev5 manage h] ,si/]hood1 s9ce we 
f9d h] w&]+ 9 se>* ( a protector or an  
assi/ant2 !y are torn by divisions1 & _!
 insubord9ation is su* t at l5g? %e is  
compell$ to return 9 hot ha/e1 &1 ) _m  
te>s1 expel ! contumaci\s si/]s f !     
cloi/]4  ,x really seems z ?\gh no soon]
 _h %e built up a mona/ic wall ?an x    
split & fell2 no?+ w\ld hold4 ,9 %ort1 !
 ,ord] ( ! ,inc>nate ,^w 0 born rickety 
& di$ a dw>f4 ,x l+]$ 9 ! mid/ (        
univ]sal apa?y1 & surviv$ till #agij1 :5

 x 0 buri$4 ,9 #ahaa "o ,abbe ,d5is     
reviv$ x at ,az]ables 9 la ,creuse1 &   
s9ce !n x has /ruggl$ on = bett] =      
worse1 scatt]$ ?r\gh ab\t fifte5 h\ses1 
"o ( ^! at ,texas 9 ! ,new ,_w4  ,!re is
 no d\bt ( x1 ,durtal conclud$2 we are  
f> en\gh f ! /rong sap :i* ,sa9t ,!resa 
& ,sa9t ,cl>e c\ld infuse into !        
c5t5nial gr[? ( _! mighty trees6  ,to   
say no?+ ( ! fact t ,jeanne de ,matel1  
:o has nev] be5 canoniz$ l h] two si/]s1
 & ^: "n rema9s unkn[n to mo/ ,ca?olics1
 int5d$ to f\nd an ord] ( m5 z well z   
wom52 %e did n succe$1 & ! attempts s9ce
 made 9 our day by ! ,abbe ,combalot to 
c>ry h] plan into effect h be5 equally  
va96  ,n[1 :at is ! reason8 ,is x       
because !re are too _m & v>i\s          
communities 9 ! ,*ur*8 ,:y1 new         
f\ndations are set on foot & fl\ri% e   
day6 ,is x by reason ( ! pov]ty ( !     
mona/]ies8 ,nay1 = indig5ce is ! great  
te/ ( success1 & exp]i5ce %[s t ,god    
only blesses ! mo/ de/itute conv5ts &   
ab&ons ! o!rs6 ,is x1 !n1 ! au/]ity ( ! 

rule8 ,b ?is 0 v mild2 x 0 t ( ,sa9t    
,augu/9e1 :i* yields to e compromise1 & 
at ne$ accepts e %ade ( practice4 ,!    
si/]s rose at five 9 ! morn+2 ! diet 0 n
 re/rict$ to ,l5t5 f>e except+ at !     
,pas*al season1 b "o fa/ day 0 enjo9$ 9 
! week1 & ev5 t 0 compulsory only to !  
,si/]s :o 7 /rong en\gh to be> x4 ,?us  
!re is no?+ to acc\nt = su* p]si/5t     
failure4  ,& ,jeanne de ,matel 0 a sa9t 
end[$ ) rem>kable en]gy & really m\ld$  
by ! ,savi\r6 ,9 h] writ+s %e is an     
eloqu5t & subtle !ologian1 an ard5t &   
raptur\s my/ic1 deal+ 9 metaphors &     
hyp]bole1 9 tangible p>allels1          
passionate que/ion+s1 & apo/rophes2 %e  
resembles bo? ,sa9t ,d5ys ! ,areopagite 
& ,sa9t ,maddal5a dei ,pazzi2 ,sa9t     
,d5ys 9 matt]1 ,sa9t ,maddal5a 9 mann]4 
,z a writ]1 no d\bt %e is n supreme1 & !
 pov]ty ( h] borr[$ /yle is sometimes   
pa9ful2 /ill1 consid]+ t %e liv$ 9 !    
sev5te5? c5tury1 %e 0 at any rate n a   
m]e scribbl] ( vapid aspirations1 l mo/ 
( ! prosy pieti/s ( ! "t4  ,& h] works h

 met ) ! same fate z h] f\ndations4 ,!y 
rema9 = ! mo/ "p unpubli%$4 ,hello1 :o 0
 famili> ) !m1 only extract$ a v m$iocre
 c5to2 "s o!rs1 z ,pr9ce ,galitz9 & !   
,abbe ,p5aud1 h explor$ h] writ+s )     
bett] results & pr9t$ "s l(ti] & m      
impassion$ passages4  ,& ?is ,abbess    
wrote "s ( g5u9e inspiration4  ,yes1 b  
all ?is does n alt] ! fact t ,i d n see 
! book ,i c\ld write ab\t h]1 mutt]$    
,durtal4 ,9 spite ( my wi% to be        
agreeable to de> ,madame ,bavoil1 no--,i
 h no incl9ation to und]take ! task4    
,all ?+s consid]$1 if ,i did n s he>tily
 hate a move1 if ,i _h en]gy en\gh to g 
back to ,holl&1 ,i w\ld try to d hon\r 9
 lov+ & respectful t]ms to ! wor%ipful  
,lidw9a1 :o is ( all ! female sa9ts "o  
^: life ,i %\ld be/ love to write2 b    
m]ely to attempt to recon/ruct !        
surr\nd+s amid :i* %e liv$1 ,i %\ld h to
 settle 9 ! t[n :]e %e dwelt1 ,s*i$am4  
,if ,god grants me life1 no d\bt ,i %all
 "o day d ?is2 b ! plan is n yet ripe4  
,put t aside1 !n1 & s9ce on ! o!r h&    

,jeanne de ,matel does n captivate me1  
p]haps ,i _h bett] ?9k ( ano!r abbess   
ev5 less kn[n1 & ^: c>e] 0 "o ( m       
tranquil endurance1 less w&]+ & m       
conc5trat$1 & at any rate m attractive4 
,besides1 h] life c n[ only be f\nd 9 an
 octavo volume by an anonym\s writ]1 ^: 
incoh]5t *apt]s1 9 language z clogg+ z a
 l9se$ p\ltice1 w = ev] h9d] ! _w f kn[+
 h]4 ,s x w be int]e/+ to "w x up & make
 x readable4  ,z he turn$ ov] 8 pap]s he
 0 ?9k+ ( "o ,"m ,van ,valck5iss51 9    
religion ,m>y ,m>g>et ( ! ,angels1      
f\ndress ( ! ,priory ( ,c>melite ,si/]s 
at ,oirs*ot 9 ,dut* ,brabant4  ,?is pi\s
 lady 0 ! daught] ( a noble h\se1 born  
on ! #bf? ( ,may1 #afje1 at ,antw]p1    
dur+ ! w>s :i* deva/at$ ,fl&]s1 & at ! v
 "t :5 ,pr9ce ,maurice ( ,nassau 0      
besieg+ ! t[n4 ,z soon z %e c\ld read1  
h] p>5ts s5t h] to s*ool 9 a conv5t (   
,dom9ican nuns ne> ,brussels4 ,h] fa!r  
dy+1 h] "m remov$ h] f t conv5t & plac$ 
h] ) ! ,:ite ,ursul9es ( ,l\va92 !n %e  
too di$1 & at fifte5 ! girl 0 an orphan4

  ,h] gu>dian aga9 remov$ h] to ! ,h\se 
( ! ,c>melite ,si/]s at ,me*l92 b !     
/ruggle betwe5 ! ,spani>ds & ! ,flem+s  
came close to ! di/rict wat]$ by !      
,dyle1 & ,m>ie ,m>gu]ite 0 once m tak5 f
 h] conv5t to f9d refuge ) ! canonesses 
( ,nivelles4 ,?us h] :ole *ildhood 0    
sp5t 9 ru%+ f "o conv5t to ano!r4  ,%e 0
 happy 9 ^! retreats1 especially ) !    
,c>melites1 adopt+ ! hair %irt &        
submitt+ to ! sev]e/ discipl9e2 b n[1 on
 com+ =? f ! mo/ rigid cloi/]$ life1 %e 
f\nd h]self 9 ! mid/ ( a gay _w4 ,?is   
,*apt] ( ,canonesses1 :i* ought to h    
inculcat$ ! my/ic life1 0 "o ( ^? hybrid
 in/itutions n altoge!r :ite nor q      
black1 a cross betwe5 pr(ane piety &    
pi\s laity4 ,?is ,*apt]1 fill$ up       
exclusively f ! ranks ( ri* & high-born 
wom51 :ile ! ,abbess1 nom9at$ by !      
,sov]eign1 assum$ ! title ( ,pr9cess (  
,nivelles1 l$ a dev\t & frivol\s life1  
pass+ /range4 ,n only might ^! semi-nuns
 g out walk+ :5ev] !y ?\ght fit1 !y _h a
 "r to live at home = a c]ta9 "p ( _!   

"t1 & might ev5 m>ry aft] obta9+ !      
cons5t ( ! ,abbess4  ,9 ! morn+ ^? :o   
*ose to reside 9 ! ,abbey put on a      
mona/ic habit dur+ ! s]vices2 !n _!     
religi\s duties end$2 !y d(f$ ! conv5t  
liv]y1 dress$ 9 spl5did attire1 ! hoops 
& b[s & f>?+ales & ruffs t 7 !n !       
fa%ion1 & sat 9 ! p>l\r :]e visitors    
p\r$ 94  ,! unhappy ,m>ie loa!d !       
dissipation ( a life :i* h9d]$ h] f ev] 
be+ alone ) h] ,god4 ,bewild]$ by !     
gossip & a%am$ ( we>+ clo!s t 7 (f5sive 
to h]1 compell$ to /eal away be=e       
daylight1 disguis$ z a wait+-woman1 to  
pray 9 a des]t$ *ur* f> f all ?is       
turmoil1 %e at la/ p9$ away ) sorr[1 & 0
 dy+ ( grief at ,nivelles4  ,at ?is     
juncture a c]ta9 ,fa!r ,b]n>d de        
,montgaill>d1 ,abbot ( ,orval1 ( !      
,ci/]cian ,ord]1 came to ! t[n4 ,%e flew
 to him1 & bes\ght him to rescue h]2 &  
?is monk1 enlight5$ by a truly div9e _s1
 und]/ood t %e 0 born to be a victim (  
expiation1 to atone = ! insults (f]$ to 
! ,holy ,eu*>i/ 9 *ur*es4 ,he gave h]   

com=t1 & ann\nc$ to h] h] vocation z a  
,c>melite4 ,%e set out = ,antw]p to     
visit ! ,"m ,anne de ,sa9t ,b>!lemy1 a  
sa9tly woman1 :o1 w>n$ ( h] com+ by a   
vision ( ,sa9t ,!resa1 cons5t$ to       
receive h] into ! ,c>mel ( :i* %e 0 !   
,sup]ior4  ,!n ob/acles arose1 ! "w ( ! 
,devil4 ,hav+ return$ to h] gu>dian1    
p5d+ h] reception at ! conv5t1 %e       
sudd5ly fell p>alyz$1 los+ all at once  
h] he>+1 spee*1 & sight4 ,%e nev]!less  
succe$$ 9 mak+ x und]/ood t !y 7 to c>ry
 h]1 z %e 01 to ! conv5t1 :]e %e 0 left 
half dead4 ,!re %e fell at ! feet ( ,"m 
,anne1 :o bless$ h]1 & rais$ h] up cur$4
  ,!n h] novitiate began4  ,9 spite ( h]
 delicate frame1 %e endur$ ! mo/ t]rible
 fa/s1 ! mo/ viol5t sc\rg+2 %e b\nd h]  
body 9 *a9s ) po9ts on ! l9ks1 f$ on !  
p>+s ?r[n out on plates1 drank dirty    
wat] to qu5* h] ?ir/1 & 0 s cold "o w9t]
 t h] legs froze4  ,h] body 0 "o w\nd1 b
 h] s\l 0 glori\s2 %e liv$ 9 ,god1 :o   
load$ h] ) m]cies & commun$ ) h]        
sweetly2 h] probation 0 ne> its end1 &  

aga91 j :5 %e became a po/ulant1 %e fell
 dang]\sly sick4 ,!re 7 d\bts z to h]   
be+ admitt$ to ! ,ord]1 & aga9 ,sa9t    
,!resa int]v5$ & comm&$ ! ,abbess to    
receive h]4  ,%e took ! habit1 & !n fell
 a prey to ! temptation ( despair1 :i*  
has assail$ "s ,sa9ts2 aft] ?is came a  
s5se ( dryness & des]tion1 :i* la/$ =   
?ree ye>s4 ,%e held out2 %e endur$ all !
 tortures ( ! ,my/ical ,sub/itution1    
be>+ ! mo/ pa9ful & repulsive diseases  
to save s\ls4 ,! ,"l v\*saf$ at la/ to  
int]mit ! p5it5tial task ( suff]+4 ,he  
all[$ h] to brea!1 & ! ,devil took      
advantage ( ?is lull to come ^u ! sc5e4 
,he appe>$ to h] "u ! mo/ ho/ile &      
mon/r\s =m1 break+ ev]y?+1 & vani%+ 9 a 
trail ( pe/il5tial vap\rs4 ,mean:ile a  
good man1 "o ,sylve/] ,l9d]mans1 _h     
det]m9$ to f\nd a ,c>mel on an e/ate he 
possess$ at ,oirs*ot1 9 ,holl&4 ,z is   
ev] ! case :5 a conv5t is to be         
e/abli%$1 tribulations ab\nd$4 ,x seem$1
 9 fact1 t ! "t 0 ill-*os5 = transf]r+ !
 ,si/]s to a t[n 9 arms aga9/ !         

,ca?olics1 across a c\ntry infe/$ by b&s
 ( arm$ ,prote/ants4 ,:5 ! ,"m ,sup]ior 
select$ ,m>ie ,m>gu]ite to g =? & f\nd  
?is new ,h\se1 %e entreat$ to be left to
 pray 9 peace 9 h] little nook2 b ,jesus
 int]pos$2 comm&+ h] to dep>t4 ,%e      
obey$2 exhau/$1 sick1 & worn out1 %e    
dragg$ h]self along ! roads1 & at la/   
arriv$1 ) ! ,si/]s accompany+ h]1 at    
,oirs*ot1 :]e %e organiz$ ! ,conv5t z   
be/ %e might 9 a h\se :i* _h nev] be5   
int5d$ to s]ve z a nunn]y4  ,%e 0 made  
,vic>-,prioress1 & at once reveal$ a    
m>vell\s p[] ( influ5c+ s\ls4 ,liv+ !   
au/]e life ( a ,c>melite1 :i* %e        
aggravat$ = h]self by fe>ful            
mortifications1 %e 0 always tol]ant to  
o!rs1 & al?\gh %e 0 kn[n to murmur1 s   
great 7 h] bodily suff]+s1 ,till ! ,day 
( ,judgm5t1 none c ev] "k :at ,i endure6
 %e 0 always gay1 & prea*$ *e]fulness to
 h] daught]s 9 ^! words3 ,x is all v    
well = ^? :o s9 to be sad2 b we ought to
 h twice z mu* joy z ! angels1 s9ce we1 
l !m1 fulfil ! w ( ,god1 & we1 9        

addition1 c suff] = ,8 glory1 :i* !y c  
nev] d4  ,%e 0 ! mo/ indulg5t &         
consid]ate ( ,abbesses4 ,= fe> ( giv+   
(f5ce to h] flock by ex]t+ h] au?ority1 
%e nev] gave an ord] 9 an imp]ative =m2 
nev] said1 ,d ?is or t1 b only1 ,let u d
 x4 ,& if at any "t %e f\nd h]self      
oblig$ to puni% a nun 9 ! refectory1 %e 
w\ld =?) kiss ! feet ( ! o!rs1 & entreat
 !m to buffet h] to humble h]4  ,b x    
w\ld h be5 too p]fect if %e & ! angelic 
flock ov] :i* %e rul$ c\ld h liv$ !     
inw>d life 9 peace1 & sunk _! s\l 9     
,god4 ,! ,cure ( ,oirs*ot hat$ h]1 &1 :y
 no "o knew1 he defam$ h] ?r\gh\t ! t[n4
 ,! ,devil too1 on 8 "p1 return$ to !   
*>ge2 he appe>$1 9 ! mid/ ( an upro> t  
%ook ! walls & made ! ro( tremble1 9 !  
=m ( an ,e?iopian giant1 blew out all ! 
lights1 & tri$ to /rangle ! nuns4 ,mo/ (
 !m almo/ di$ ( fe>2 b 9 comp5sation =  
_! suff]+s ,heav5 grant$ !m ! com=t (   
incessant miracles4  ,! ,"m enabl$ !m to
 prove 9 h] p]son ! au!nticity ( !      
incr$ible tales !y _h read dur+ meals1 (

 ! ,lives ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,%e _h ! gift (   
bilocation1 appe>+ 9 sev]al places at ! 
same "t1 %$d+ a trail ( delici\s        
fragrance :]ev] %e pass$1 cur+ ! sick by
 ! ,sign ( ! ,cross1 sc5t+ out & disc]n+
 hidd5 s9s z a hunt+ dog puts up game1 &
 read+ s\ls4  ,& h] daught]s ador$ h]1  
wept to see h] lead a life :i* n[ 0 "o  
long torm5t4 ,z a result ( ! int5se     
cold1 %e became a victim to acute       
rheumatism2 = ! ,rule ( ,sa9t ,!resa1   
:i* prohibits ! light+ ( a fire any:]e b
 9 ! kit*5s1 if x is endurable 9 ,spa91 
is simply murd]\s 9 ! froz5 climate (   
,fl&]s4  ,aft] all1 said ,durtal to     
himself1 ?is life s f> is n v unlike t  
exp]i5c$ by _m ano!r cloi/]$ nun2 b     
t[>ds ! approa* ( dea? ! amaz+ beauty ( 
?is _s 0 reveal$ 9 s special a mann]1 & 
9 wi%es s rem>kable1 t x rema9s unique 9
 ! records ( ! ,mona/ic ,h\ses4  ,h]    
heal? grew worse & worse4 ,add$ to !    
rheumatism1 :i* crippl$ h]1 %e _h pa9s 9
 ! /oma*1 :i* no?+ c\ld relieve4        
,sciatica 0 pres5tly engraft$ on ?is    

fl\ri%+ /ock ( torm5ts1 & dropsy1 a     
common disease 9 cloi/]s ( au/]e rule1  
sup]v5$4  ,h] legs swell$ & refus$ to   
c>ry h]2 %e lay helpless on h] b$4 ,!   
,si/]s :o nurs$ h] n[ discov]$ a secret 
:i* %e _h always kept1 out ( humility2  
!y p]ceiv$ t h] h&s 7 pi]c$ ) r$ holes  
surr\nd$ by a blue halo1 & t h] feet1   
also pi]c$1 lay ( _! own accord1 unless 
!y 7 held d[n1 "o above ! o!r1 9 !      
position ( ,*ri/'s feet on ! cross4 ,at 
la/ %e confess$ t _m ye>s be=e ,jesus _h
 m>k$ h] ) ! /igmata ( ! ,passion1 & t !
 w\nds burnt night & day l r$ hot iron4 
,h] suff]+s con/antly increas$4 ,feel+ t
 ?is "t %e 0 dy+1 %e griev$ ov] !       
pitiless mac]ations %e _h us$1 & ) t\*+ 
artlessness begg$ =giv5ess ( h] poor    
body = hav+ exhau/$ its /r5g?1 & s hav+ 
p]haps h9d]$ x f liv+ to suff] long]4   
,& %e !n put up ! mo/ /rangely fragrant1
 ! mo/ wildly extravagant pray] t ev] a 
,sa9t c h address$ to ,god4  ,%e _h s   
lov$ ! ,holy ,eu*>i/1 %e _h s long$ to  
kneel at ,8 feet & atone = ! outrages   

inflict$ on ,him by ! s9s ( mank9d1 t %e
 wax$ fa9t at ! ?\ght t aft] h] dea? :at
 w\ld rema9 ( h] c\ld no long] wor%ip   
,him4  ,! idea t h] body w\ld rot 9     
uselessness1 t ! la/ h&fuls ( h]        
mis]able fle% w\ld decay )\t hav+ s]v$  
to hon\r ! ,savi\r1 broke h] he>t2 & !n 
x 0 t %e bes\ght ,him to suff] h] to    
melt away1 to liquefy into an oil :i*   
might be burnt be=e ! tab]nacle 9 ! lamp
 ( ! sanctu>y4  ,& ,jesus v\*saf$ to h] 
?is excessive privilege1 su* z ! l is   
unkn[n 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,sa9ts2 & at !    
mom5t :5 %e di$ %e enjo9$ h] daught]s to
 leave h] body expos$ 9 ! *apel1 &      
unburi$ = "s weeks4  ,on ?is po9t !re is
 abundant au!ntic evid5ce4 ,m or less   
m9ute inquiries 7 made1 & ! reports (   
m$ical exp]ts are s precise t we c foll[
 f day to day ! /ate ( ! corpse until x 
_h turn$ to oil & c\ld be pres]v$ 9     
phials1 f :i*1 by h] desire1 a spoonful 
0 p\r$ e morn+ to fe$ ! wick ( a lamp   
hang+ ne> ! alt>4  ,:5 %e di$--!n ag$   
fifty-two1 hav+ liv$ z a nun =          

?irty-?ree ye>s1 & f\rte5 z ,sup]ior (  
,oirs*ot--h] face 0 transfigur$1 & 9    
spite ( ! cold ( a w9t] :5 ! ,s*eldt    
c\ld be cross$ 9 a c>riage1 h] body     
rema9$ s(t & pliable2 b x swell$4       
,surgeons exam9$ x & op5$ x 9 ! pres5ce 
( witnesses4 ,!y expect$ to f9d ! /oma* 
fill$ ) wat]1 b sc>cely half a p9t 0    
remov$1 & ! body did n collapse4  ,?is  
autopsy l$ to ! incompreh5sible discov]y
 9 ! gall-bladd] ( ?ree nails ) black   
heads1 angul> & poli%$1 ( an unkn[n     
metal2 two weigh$ z mu* z half a ,fr5*  
gold cr[n1 )9 sev5 gra9s2 ! ?ird1 :i* 0 
z l>ge z a nutmeg1 weigh$ five gra9s m4 
,! op]ators !n fill$ up ! inte/9es ) t[ 
soak$ 9 wormwood1 & sew$ ! body up aga9 
) a ne$le & ?read4 ,& dur+ & aft] ^!    
proce$+s n only did ! dead nun give out 
no smell ( putrefaction1 b1 z 9 h]      
lifetime1 %e diffus$ an ineffable &     
exquisite p]fume4  ,ne>ly ?ree weeks    
elaps$2 boils =m$ & broke1 giv+ out     
blood & wat] = m ?an a mon?2 !n ! sk9   
%[$ pat*es ( yell[2 exudation ceas$ &   

oil came out1 at fir/ :ite1 limpid1 &   
fragrant1 aft]w>ds d>k] & ( ab\t ! col\r
 ( amb]4 ,x fill$ m ?an a hundr$ phials1
 ea* conta9+ two ounces1 sev]al ( !m be+
 /ill pres]v$ 9 ! ,c>mels ( ,belgium2 & 
h] rema9s :5 buri$ 7 n decompos$1 b _h  
assum$ ! gold5 br[n col\r ( a date4  ,a 
book might really be writt5 on ! life ( 
?is admirable woman1 ?\ght ,durtal4 ,&  
!n :at a gr\p ( wond]ful nuns 7 ^? ab\t 
h]6 ,! conv5ts ( ,antw]p1 ,me*l91 &     
,oirs*ot sw>m$ ) sa9tly nuns4 ,9 ! "t ( 
,*>les ,v4 ! ,ord] ( ,c>melites r5ew$ 9 
,fl&]s ! my/ical prodigies :i*1 f\r     
c5turies be=e1 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 !     
,dom9icans _h accompli%$ 9 ! ,mona/]y ( 
,unt]l9d5 at ,colm>4  ,h[ su* wom5 z ^! 
c>ry "o away & ?r[ "o1 z x 76 ,:at /r5g?
 ( s\l we see 9 ?is ,m>ie ,m>gu]ite6    
,:at grace mu/ h su/a9$ h]1 t %e c\ld   
?us %$ all ! natural fr5zy ( ! s5ses1 & 
endure s *e]fully & bravely ! mo/       
ov]:elm+ suff]+s6  ,well1 n[1 %all ,i   
h>ness myself to a hi/ory ( ?is v5]able 
,abbess8 ,b !n ,i mu/ procure ! volume  

by ,joseph de ,loignac1 h] fir/         
biograph]1 ! notice by ! ,recluse (     
,m>laigne1 ! pamphlet by ,monseigneur de
 ,ram1 ! n>rative by ,papebroe*2 above  
all ,i mu/ h at h& ! translation1 made  
by ! ,c>melites ( ,l\va91 ( ! ,flemi%   
manuscript writt5 :ile ! ,"m 0 /ill     
alive1 by h] daught]s4 ,:]e c ,i une>?  
t8 ,9 any case ! se>* mu/ be a long "o4 
,no1 ,i mu/ set aside t s*eme1 :i* = !  
pres5t is impracticable4  ,:at ,i ought 
to d ,i "k v well2 ,i ought to put !    
article into %ape on ,angelico's picture
 9 ! ,l\vre4 ,i promis$ ! pap] at lea/  
f\r mon?s ago to ! magaz9e :i* clam\rs =
 x e morn+ by lett]4 ,x is disgraceful6 
,s9ce ,i left ,p>is ,i h ceas$ to "w2 & 
,i h no excuse1 = ! subject int]e/s me1 
s9ce x af=ds me an opportunity = /udy+ !
 complete sy/em ( ! symbolism ( col\r 9 
! ,middle ,ages4 ',! ,e>ly ,pa9t]s1 &   
,pray] 9 ,col\r z se5 9 _! ,works4' ,:at
 a subject = ?\ght6 ,h[ev]1 t is n !    
imm$iate matt]4 ,i mu/ n sit dream+1 b g
 to jo9 ! ,abbe ,plomb2 & ! wea!r is    

cl\d+ ov] aga96 ,i c]ta9ly h no luck4   
,z he cross$ ! squ>e he 0 lo/ aga9 9    
m$itations1 captivat$ once m by ! haunt+
 ?\ght ( ! ,ca!dral1 & say+ to himself z
 he look$ up at ! spires1--  ,h[ _m     
v>ieties !re are 9 ! imm5se family ( !  
,go?ic2 & :at dissimil>ities4 ,no two   
*ur*es are alike4  ,! t[]s & belfries ( 
^? he knew rose be=e him z 9 ^? diagrams
 on :i*1 irrespective ( di/ance1 !      
build+s are plac$ all close toge!r at ! 
same po9t ( view to %[ _! relative      
height4  ,x is q true1 ?\ght he1 ! t[]s 
v>y l ! basilicas4 ,^? ( ,notre ,dame de
 ,p>is are ?ick-set & gloomy1 almo/     
elephant9e2 cleft almo/ f top to bottom 
by deep bays1 !y seem to m\nt sl[ly & ) 
difficulty1 & /op %ort1 cru%$ z x 7 by !
 burd5 ( s9s1 dragg$ d[n to e>? by !    
wick$ness ( ! city2 we feel ! ef=t ) :i*
 !y rise1 & we are sadd5$ z we          
contemplate ^? captive masses1 all ! m  
depress+ by reason ( ! dismal hue ( !   
l\vre-bo>ds4 ,at ,reims1 on ! contr>y1  
!y are op5 f top to bottom1 pi]c$ z )   

ne$les' eyes1 long n>r[ w9d[s ( :i* !   
op5+ seems fill$ ) a h]r+-bone ( enorm\s
 size1 or a gigantic comb ) tee? on ea* 
side4 ,!y spr+ into ! air1 z light z    
filigree2 & ! sky gets into ! m\ld+s1   
plays betwe5 ! mullions1 peeps ?r\gh !  
trac]y & ! innum]able lancets1 9 /rips (
 blue1 is focuss$ & reflect$ 9 ! little 
c>v$ trefoils above4 ,^! t[]s are       
mighty1 expansive1 imm5se1 & yet light4 
,!y are z speak+1 z mu* alive1 z ^? 9   
,p>is are /]n & mute4  ,at ,laon !y are 
m especially /range4 ,) _! light        
columns1 "h ?ru/ =w>d & !re /&+ back1 !y
 sugge/ a s]ies ( %elves pil$ up 9 a    
hurry1 cr[n$ m]ely by a plat=m1 ov] :i* 
l[+ ox5 look d[n4  ,! two t[]s at       
,ami5s1 built1 l ^? ( ! ,ca!drals at    
,r\5 & at ,b\rges1 at diff]5t p]iods1 d 
n mat*4 ,!y are ( diff]5t heights1 lame 
aga9/ ! sky2 ano!r t is really          
magnific5t 9 its solitude1 & putt+ to   
%ame ! m$iocrity ( ! two belfries lately
 erect$ on ea* side ( ! we/ front1 is ! 
,norman t[] ( ,sa9t ,ou51 its summit    

encircl$ by a cr[n4 ,?is is ! patrician 
t[] among s _m t pres]ve a peasant air1 
) b>e heads1 or coifs made n>r[ & squ>e 
at ! top1 slop$ some:at l ! m\?piece ( a
 :i/le1 su* z t ( ,sa9t ,roma9 at ,r\51 
or ru/ic1 po9t$ caps l t worn by ! *ur* 
( ,sa9t ,b5igne at ,dijon1 or ! que]    
sort ( awn+ :i* %ades ! ,ca!dral ( ,sa9t
 ,jean at ,lyon4  ,& 9 any case a t[]   
)\t a tap]+ spire nev] so>s to heav54 ,x
 always rises heavily1 pants on ! way1 &
 falls asleep exhau/$4 ,x is1 z x 71 an 
arm )\t a h&1 a wri/ )\t palm & f+]s1 a 
/ump2 or1 aga91 a p5cil uncut1 hav+ no  
po9t :]e) to write up beyond ! cl\ds !  
pray]s f bel[2 9 %ort1 x is = ev] in]t4 
,we mu/ turn to ! /eeple1 to ! /one     
spire1 to f9d ! true symbol ( pray]s %ot
 up to pi]ce ! sky & rea* ! ,he>t ( !   
,fa!r1 :i* is _! t>get4  ,& 9 ?is family
 ( arr[s :at a v>iety we see2 no two    
d>ts are alike6  ,"s are set 9 a coll> (
 turrets at _! base1 held 9 a circle (  
p9nacles1 l ! po9ts ( a ,magian k+'s    
diadem2 ?is we see 9 ! bell-t[] (       

,s5lis4  ,o!rs seem to h ab\t !m !      
*ildr5 born 9 _! image1 little spires1  
all r\nd !m2 "s are cov]$ ) bosses1     
knobs1 & bli/]s2 o!rs pi]c$ l col&]s &  
/ra9]s1 9 patt]ns ( trefoils &          
quat]foils t seem to h be5 pun*$ out2 "h
 we f9d "s t are cov]$ ) ornam5t1 ) tee?
 l a rasp1 ridges ( not*es1 or bri/l+ ) 
sp9es2 o!rs are imbricat$ ) scales l a  
fi%1 z we see 9 ! old] spire at ,*>tres2
 & o!rs aga91 l t at ,caudebec1 display 
! emblem ( ! ,roman ,*ur*1 ! triple cr[n
 ( ! ,pope4  ,out ( ?is g5]al outl9e1   
:i* 0 almo/ =c$ ^u !m1 & :i* !y h>dly   
ev] tri$ to avoid1 ?is pyramid or       
pepp]-ca/]1 jelly-bag or ext+ui%]1 !    
ar*itects ( ! ,middle ,ages evolv$ ! mo/
 +5i\s comb9ations & v>i$ _! designs to 
inf9ity4  ,h[ my/]i\s = ! mo/ "p is !   
orig9 ( our ca!drals6 ,mo/ ( ! arti/s :o
 built !m are unkn[n2 nay1 ! age ( !    
/ones is r>ely a matt] ( c]ta9ty1 = !   
great] "p ( !m h be5 wr\ght ^u by !     
alluvium ( ages4  ,!y almo/ all cov]    
int]vals ( two1 ?ree1 or f\r c5turies   

ea*2 !y ext5d f ! beg9n+1 ( ! ?irte5?   
c5tury till ! fir/ ye>s ( ! sixte5?4  ,&
 on reflection t is v intelligible4  ,x 
has be5 accurately rem>k$ t ! ?irte5?   
c5tury 0 ! great p]iod ( ca!dral-build+4
 ,x gave bir? to almo/ e "o ( !m2 & !n1 
be+ creat$1 _! gr[? 0 *eck$ = ne>ly two 
hundr$ ye>s4  ,! f\rte5? c5tury 0 torn  
by frightful disa/]s4 ,x began ) !      
ignoble qu>rels betwe5 ,philippe le ,bel
 & ! ,pope2 x saw ! /ake light$ = !     
,templ>s1 made bonfires 9 ,langu$oc ( ! 
,beg>ds & ! ,fraticelli1 ! lep]s & !    
,jews2 wall[$ 9 blood "u ! defeats (    
,crecy & ,poiti]s1 ! furi\s excesses ( !
 ,jacqu]ie & ( ! ,maillot9s1 & ! ravages
 ( ! brig&s kn[n z ! ,t>d-v5us2 &       
f9ally1 hav+ run s wild1 its madness 0  
reflect$ 9 ! incurable insanity ( ! k+4 
,?us x end$1 z x _h begun1 wri?+ 9 ! mo/
 horrible religi\s convulsions4 ,!      
,ti>as ( ,rome & ,avignon cla%$1 & !    
,*ur*1 /&+ unsupport$ on ^! ru9s1 tott]$
 on its base1 = ! ,great ,we/]n ,s*ism  
n[ %ook x4  ,! fifte5? c5tury seem$ to  

be born mad4 ,*>les ,,vi4's insanity    
seem$ to be infecti\s2 ! ,engli%        
invasion 0 foll[$ by ! pillage (        
,france1 ! fr5zi$ conte/ ( !            
,b\rguignons & ! ,armagnacs1 by plagues 
& fam9es1 & ! ov]?r[ at ,ag9c\rt2 !n    
came ,*>les ,,vii41 ,joan ( ,arc1 !     
deliv]ance & ! heal+ ( ! l& by !        
en]getic treatm5t ( ,k+ ,l\is ,,xi4     
,all ^! ev5ts h9d]$ ! progress ( ! works
 9 ca!drals4  ,! f\rte5? c5tury on !    
:ole re/rict$ itself to c>ry+ on !      
/ructures begun dur+ ! previ\s c5tury4  
,we mu/ wait till ! end ( ! fifte5?1 :5 
,france drew brea?1 to see ar*itecture  
/>t into life once m4  ,x mu/ be add$ t 
frequ5t conflagrations at v>i\s times   
de/roy$ a :ole *ur*1 & t x _h to be     
rebuilt f ! f\ndations2 o!rs1 l         
,beauvais1 fell d[n1 & _h to be         
recon/ruct$1 or1 if money 0 lack+1      
simply /r5g!n$ & ! gaps repair$4  ,) !  
exception ( a v few--,sa9t ,ou5 at ,r\5 
= "o1 a r>e example ( a *ur* almo/      
entirely built dur+ ! f\rte5? c5tury    

7except+ ! we/]n t[]s & front1 :i* are q
 mod]n71 & ! ,ca!dral at ,reims = ano!r1
 :i* appe>s to h be5 con/ruct$ )\t mu*  
int]ruption1 on ! orig9al plans (       
,hugues ,lib]gi] or ,rob]t de ,c\cy--n  
"o ( our ca!drals 0 erect$ ?r\gh\t 9    
accordance ) ! designs ( ! ar*itect :o  
began x1 nor has "o rema9$ unt\*$4  ,mo/
 ( !m1 consequ5tly1 repres5t ! comb9$   
ef=ts ( successive pi\s g5]ations2 /ill1
 ?is app>5tly improbable fact is true3  
until ! dawn ( ! ,r5aissance ! g5ius (  
successive build]s 0 s+ul>ly well mat*$4
 ,if !y made any alt]ations 9 _!        
pr$ecessors' plans1 !y 7 able to        
introduce "s t\* ( individuality1       
inv5tions ( exquisite beauty t did n    
cla% ) ! :ole4 ,!y engraft$ _! g5ius on 
t ( _! fir/ ma/]s2 !re 0 ! p]petuat$    
tradition ( an admirable conception1 a  
p]5nial brea? ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x 0 !     
int]lop]1 ! p]iod ( false & f>cical     
,pagan art1 t ext+ui%$ t pure flame1 &  
annihilat$ ! lum9\s tru?fulness ( !     
,m$iaeval pa/1 :5 ,god _h dwelt         

intimately1 at home1 9 s\ls2 x sub/itut$
 a m]ely e>?ly =m ( art = "o t 0 div9e4 
,z soon z ! s5suality ( ! ,r5aissance   
reveal$ itself1 ! ,p>aclete fl$2 !      
mortal s9 ( /one c\ld display itself at 
w4 ,x contam9at$ ! build+s t 7 f9i%$1   
defil$ ! *ur*es1 debas+ _! purity ( =m2 
?is1 ) ! gross lic5se ( sculpture &     
pa9t+1 0 ! great /upration ( ! ca!drals4
  ,& ?is "t ! ,_s ( ,pray] 0 q dead2    
ev]y?+ w5t to pieces4 ,! ,r5aissance1 s 
laud$ aft]w>ds by ,mi*elet & !          
hi/orians1 0 ! dea? ( ! ,my/ical s\l (  
monum5tal !ology1 ( religi\s art--all ! 
great art ( ,france4  ,bless me6 :]e am 
,i8 ,durtal sudd5ly ask$ himself1 f9d+  
himself 9 ! ill-pav$ alleys :i* lead f !
 ,ca!dral squ>e to ! l[] t[n4 ,he saw t1
 dream+ z he walk$1 he _h pass$ !       
,abbe's lodg+s4  ,he turn$ up ! /reet   
aga91 /opp$ 9 front ( an old h\se &     
rang4 ,a brass wicket 0 op5$ & clos$1 & 
a h\sekeep]1 %uffl+ up 9 old %oes1 half 
op5$ ! door4 ,durtal 0 met by ! ,abbe   
,plomb1 :o 0 wat*+ = him1 & :o l$ him   

into a room full ( /atues2 !re 7 c>v$   
images 9 e spot--on ! *imney-%elf1 on a 
*e/ ( draw]s1 on a side table1 & 9 !    
middle ( ! room4  ,d n look at !m1 said 
! ,abbe1 d n he$ !m2 ,i h no "p 9 !     
selection ( ?is horrible baza>4 ,i h to 
endure x 9 spite ( myself2 ^! are (f]+s 
f my p5it5ts4  ,durtal laugh$1 ?\gh     
some:at sc>$ by ! extraord9>y specim5s (
 religi\s art t cr[d$ ! room4  ,!re 0 e 
k9d ( "w3 black frames ) brass flats1 & 
9 !m engrav+s ( ,virg9s by ,b\gu]eau &  
,signol1 ,guido's ,ecce ,homo1 ,pietas1 
,sa9t ,philom5as--& !n ! assembly (     
poly*rome /atues3 ,m>y pa9t$ ) ! crude  
gre5 ( angelica & ! acrid p9ks ( ,engli%
 pe>-drops2 ,madonnas gaz+ 9 rapture at 
_! own feet1 ) ext5d$ h&s :5ce proce$$  
fans ( yell[ rays2 ,joan ( ,arc squatt+ 
l a h5 on h] eggs1 ) eyes rais$ to heav5
 l :ite m>bles1 & press+ a /&>d to h]   
bosom 9 its pla/] cuirass2 ,sa9t        
,an?onys ( ,padua1 clean & snug1 z neat 
z two p9s2 ,sa9t ,josephs1 n en\gh !    
c>p5t] & too little ! ,sa9t2 ,magdal5s  

weep+ silv] pills2 a :ole mob (         
semi-div9ities1 be/ quality1 ( ! class  
kn[n z ,! ,muni* ,article 9 ! ,rue      
,madame4  ,oh1 ,monsieur l',abbe1 !     
donors are c]ta9ly t]rible p--b c\ld y  
n1 q by accid5t1 drop "o ( ^! objects e 
day--  ,! prie/ gave a %rug ( despair4  
,!y w\ld only br+ me m1 cri$ he4 ,b if y
 are will+1 we w be (f at once1 = ,i am 
afraid ( be+ caught "h if ,i l+]4  ,& z 
!y walk$1 talk+ ( ! ,ca!dral1 ,durtal   
exclaim$1--  ,is x n a mon/r\s ?+ t 9 ! 
spl5d\r ( ?is ,ca!dral ( ,*>tres x is   
impossible to he> any g5u9e pla9-song8  
,i am r$uc$ to frequ5t+ ! sanctu>y only 
at h\rs :5 !re is no high s]vice go+ on4
 ,above all ,i avoid be+ pres5t at ,high
 ,mass on ,sundays2 ! music t is tol]at$
 infuriates me6 ,is !re no way ( hav+ ! 
organi/ dismiss$1 & a clean sweep made (
 ! prec5tor & ! tea*]s 9 ! *oir-s*ool1 (
 pack+ (f ! basses ) _! v9\s voices to !
 tav]ns8 ,ugh6 ,& ! gassy eff]vesc5ce t 
rises f ! ?9 pipes ( ! little boys6 & ! 
/reet tunes eruct$ 9 a hicc\gh1 l ! run 

( a lamp-*a9 :5 y pull x up1 m+l+ ) !   
noisy bell[ ( ! basses6 ,:at a disgrace1
 :at a %ame6 ,h[ is x t ! ,bi%op1 !     
prie/s1 ! ,canons d n prohibit su*      
treason8  ,monseigneur1 ,i "k1 is old & 
ill2 b ^? ,canons6--,!y look s we>y1 to 
be sure6 ,z ,i see !m dron+ out !       
,psalms 9 _! /alls1 ,i wond] :e!r !y "k 
:]e !y are & :at !y are do+2 !y always  
seem to me 9 a half unconsci\s /ate--   
,! high w9ds ( la ,beauce induce le?>gy1
 said ! ,abbe1 laugh+4 ,b all[ me to    
assure y t ?\gh ! ,ca!dral scorns       
,gregorian *ants1 "h1 at ,*>tres1 at !  
little ,sem9>y1 at ! *ur* ( ,notre ,dame
 de la ,bre*e1 & at ! conv5t ( ! ,si/]s 
( ,sa9t ,paul1 !y are sung aft] ! ,use (
 ,solesmes1 s t y c alt]nately att5d t  
*ur* & ^? *apels & ! ,ca!dral1 s9ce     
p]fection is to be f\nd 9 nei!r4  ,(    
c\rse4 ,/ill1 is x n horrible to ?9k t !
 ,hott5tot ta/e ( a few bawl+ old m5 c  
pursue ! ,virg9 ev5 9 ,h] sanctu>y ) su*
 musical insults8 ,ah1 !re is ! ra9     
aga91 said ,durtal ) vexation1 aft] a   

%ort sil5ce4  ,well1 "h we are4 ,we c   
take %elt] 9 ! *ur*1 & /udy ! int]ior at
 our leisure4  ,!y knelt be=e ! ,black  
,virg9 ( ! ,pill>2 !n !y sat d[n 9 !    
des]t$ nave1 & ! ,abbe said 9 an        
und]tone1--  ,i expla9$ to y ! o!r day !
 symbolism ( ! outside ( ! build+4 ,w\ld
 y l me n[ to in=m y 9 a few words z to 
! allegories set =? 9 ! aisles8  ,& on  
see+ ,durtal agree by a nod1 ! prie/ w5t
 on1--  ,y are1 ( c\rse1 aw>e t almo/   
all our ca!drals are cruci=m4 ,9 !      
primitive ,*ur*1 x is true1 y w f9d t "s
 7 con/ruct$ ( a circul> =m & surm\nt$  
by a dome4 ,b mo/ ( ^! 7 n built by our 
=efa!rs2 !y are anci5t temples ( ! hea!n
 adapt$ by ! ,ca?olics1 ) m or less     
alt]ation1 to _! own use1 or imitat$ f  
su* temples be=e ! ,romanesque /yle 0   
recogniz$4  ,we ne$ !n seek 9 ^! no     
liturgical mean+1 s9ce t =m 0 n a       
,*ri/ian inv5tion4 ,at ! same "t ,dur& (
 ,m5de1 9 8 ,rationale1 ass]ts t a      
build+ ( r\nd$ =m symbolizes ! ext5sion 
( ! ,*ur* ov] ! :ole circle ( ! univ]se4

 ,o!rs expla9 ! dome z be+ ! cr[n ( !   
,crucifi$ ,k+1 & ! small] cupolas :i*   
occasionally support x z ! huge heads ( 
! ,nails4 ,b we may set aside ^!        
explanations1 :i* are b bas$ on exi/+   
facts1 & /udy ! cruci=m plan %[n "h1 z 9
 o!r ca!drals1 9 ! arrangem5t ( ! nave &
 transepts4  ,x may be not$ t 9 a few   
*ur*es1 z1 = in/ance1 ! abbey *ur* (    
,cluny1 ! int]ior1 in/ead ( %[+ a ,lat9 
,cross1 0 plann$ on ! l9es ( ! ,cross ( 
,lorra9e1 two crosslets be+ add$ to !   
arms4--,n[1 behold ! :ole s*eme6 ! prie/
 said1 ) a ge/ure t compreh5d$ ! :ole ( 
! int]ior ( ! basilica ( ,*>tres4       
,jesus is dead2 ,8 head is at ! alt>2 ,8
 out/ret*$ arms are ! two transepts2 ,8 
pi]c$ h&s are ! doors2 ,8 legs are !    
nave :]e we are /&+2 ,8 pi]c$ feet are !
 door by :i* we h come 94 ,n[ consid] ! 
sy/ematic deviation ( ! axis ( ! build+2
 x imitates ! attitude ( a body b5t ov] 
f ! upright tree ( sacrifice1 & 9 "s    
ca!drals--= in/ance1 at ,reims--!       
n>r[ness1 ! /rangulation1 s to speak1 ( 

! *oir 9 proportion to ! nave repres5ts 
all ! m closely ! head & neck ( a man1  
droop+ ov] 8 %\ld] :5 he has giv5 up !  
gho/4  ,?is twi/ 9 ! *ur* is to be se5  
almo/ ev]y:]e--9 ,sa9t ,ou5 & 9 !       
,ca!dral at ,r\51 9 ,sa9t ,jean at      
,poiti]s1 at ,t\rs & at ,reims4         
,sometimes1 inde$--b ?is /atem5t ne$s   
v]ification--! ar*itect _h sub/itut$ = !
 body ( ! ,savi\r t ( ! ,sa9t 9 ^: "n ! 
*ur* 0 d$icat$1 & ! curv$ axis ( ,sa9t  
,sav91 = in/ance1 has be5 suppos$ to    
repres5t ! b5d ( ! :eel :i* 0 ! in/rum5t
 ( t ,sa9t's m>tyrdom4  ,b all ?is is   
evid5tly famili> to y4  ,?is is less    
well kn[n3 ,s f> we h /udi$ ! image (   
,*ri/ motionless1 & dead1 9 our *ur*es4 
,i w n[ tell y ( a s+ul> in/ance ( a    
*ur* :i*1 in/ead ( reproduc+ ! attitude 
( ! ,div9e ,corpse1 repres5ts t ( ,8    
/ill liv+ ,body1 a *ur* :i* seems to h a
 sugge/ion ( movem5t z if b5d+ l ,*ri/  
on ! ,cross4  ,9 fact x seems to be     
c]ta9 t "s ar*itects /rove to repres5t 9
 ! plan ( _! build+ ! motion ( ! human  

frame1 to imitate ! action ( a droop+   
figure2 9 %ort1 to give life to /ones4  
,su* an attempt 0 made 9 ! abbey *ur* ( 
,preuilly-sur-,claise 9 ,t\ra9e4 ,! plan
 & photographs ( ?is basilica are to be 
f\nd 9 an int]e/+ volume t ,i c l5d y2 !
 au?or1 ! ,abbe ,pic>dat1 is ! ,cure ( !
 *ur*4 ,y w f !m readily p]ceive t !    
curve ( ! plan is t ( a body lean+ on "o
 side1 drawn out & b5d+ ov]4  ,& !      
movem5t ( ! body is repres5t$ by ! curve
 ( ! axis1 beg9n+ at ! v fir/ bay &     
cont9u$ along ! nave1 ! *oir1 & ! apse  
to ! end1 :i* b5ds aside to imitate !   
droop ( ! head4  ,?us1 ev5 bett] ?an at 
,*>tres1 at ,reims1 & at ,r\51 ?is      
humble sanctu>y1 built by ,b5$ict9e     
monks ^: names are unkn[n1 repres5ts 9  
its s]p5t9e l9e1 9 ! p]spective ( its   
aisles & ! obliquity ( its vault+1 !    
allegorical pres5tm5t ( our ,"l on !    
,cross4 ,9 all o!r *ur*es ! ar*itects h 
to "s ext5t imitat$ ! cadav]\s rigidity 
( ! head fall5 9 dea?2 at ,preuilly !   
monks h p]petuat$ ! nev]-to-be-=gott5   

in/ant t elaps$ betwe5 ! ',sitio' 7,i   
?ir/7 & ! ',consummatum e/' 7,x is      
f9i%$71 z record$ 9 ! ,gospel ( ,sa9t   
,john4 ,?us ! old ,t\ra9e *ur* is 9 !   
image ( ,*ri/ ,crucifi$1 b /ill liv+4   
,n[1 to look at home once m1 we w       
consid] ! inw>d p>ts ( our sanctu>ies4  
,x may be not$ incid5tally t ! l5g? ( ! 
ca!dral figures ! long-suff]+ ( ! ,*ur* 
9 adv]sity2 its bread? symbolizes *>ity1
 :i* exp&s ! s\ls ( m52 its height1 !   
hope ( future rew>d2 & we c !n proce$ to
 details4  ,! *oir & sanctu>y symbolize 
,heav52 ! nave is ! emblem ( ! e>?2 z ! 
gulf t divides ! two worlds c only be   
pass$ by ! help ( ! ,cross1 x 0 =m]ly ! 
cu/om1 n[1 alas1 fall5 into desuetude1  
to erect an enorm\s ,crucifix ov] ! gr& 
ar* betwe5 ! nave & ! *oir4 ,h5ce ! "n (
 triumphal ar* 0 giv5 to ! va/ space 9  
front ( ! ,high alt>4 ,x may also be    
rem>k$ t a rail+ or scre5 m>ks ! limits 
( ^! two p>ts ( ! ca!dral4 ,sa9t        
,gregory ,nazianz5 reg>ds ?is z ! bord] 
l9e trac$ betwe5 ! two p>ts--t ( ,god1 &

 t ( man4  ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a diff]5t    
explanation giv5 by ,ri*>d de ,sa9t     
,victor1 z to ! sanctu>y1 ! *oir1 & !   
nave4 ,accord+ to him1 ! fir/ symbolizes
 ! ,virg9s1 ! second ! *a/e s\ls1 & !   
?ird ! m>ri$ he>ts4 ,z to ! alt>1 or1 z 
old liturgical writ]s call x1 ! ,cancel 
7*ancel71 x is ,*ri/ ,himself1 ! spot   
:]eon ,8 ,head re/s1 ! ,table ( ! ,la/  
,supp]1 ! ,/ake :]eon ,he %$ ,8 blood1 !
 ,sepul*re t held ,8 body2 & aga91 x is 
! ,spiritual ,*ur*1 & its f\r angles !  
f\r corn]s ( ! e>? ov] :i* x %all reign4
  ,n[ beh9d ?is alt> we f9d ! apse1     
assum+ 9 mo/ ca!drals ! =m ( a          
semicircle4 ,!re are exceptions2 to     
m5tion ?ree3 at ,poiti]s1 at ,laon1 & 9 
,notre ,dame du ,=t at ,etampes ! wall  
is squ>e1 z 9 ! anci5t civic basilicas1 
& does n describe ! sort ( half-moon1 ( 
:i* ! significance is "o ( ! mo/        
beautiful inv5tions ( symbolism4  ,?is  
semicircul> end1 ?is apsidal %ell1 ) !  
*apels t surr\nd ! *oir1 simulates !    
,cr[n ( ,?orns on ! ,head ( ,*ri/4      

,except+ 9 ,sanctu>ies :i* are :olly    
d$icat$ to ,our ,lady--?is "o1 ,notre   
,dame de ,p>is1 & "s o!rs--"o ( ^!      
*apels1 t 9 ! c5tre & ! l>ge/1 is       
d$icat$ to ! ,virg91 to %[ by ! place t 
x occupies at ! end ( ! *ur* t ,m>y is !
 la/ refuge ( s9n]s4  ,%e1 9 p]son1 is  
aga9 symboliz$ by ! ,sacri/y1 :5ce !    
prie/ comes =? z ,*ri/'s repres5tative  
aft] putt+ on 8 sac]dotal ve/m5ts1 z    
,jesus came =? f ,8 ,"m's womb aft]     
clo?+ ,himself 9 fle%4  ,x mu/ con/antly
 be repeat$2 e "p ( a *ur* & e mat]ial  
object us$ 9 div9e wor%ip is            
repres5tative ( "s !ological tru?4 ,9 ! 
script ( ar*itecture ev]y?+ is a        
rem9isc5ce1 an e*o1 a reflection1 & e "p
 is connect$ to =m a :ole4  ,= in/ance1 
! alt>1 :i* is ! ,image ( ,our ,"l1 mu/ 
be drap$ ) :ite l95 9 memory ( !        
w9d+-%eet 9 :i* ,joseph ( ,arima!a      
wrapp$ ,8 body--& t l95 mu/ be wov5 (   
pure ?read1 ( hemp or flax4 ,! *alice1  
:i* accord+ to ! texts adduc$ by !      
,spicilegium ( ,solesmes1 is to be tak5 

n[ z a symbol ( glory1 & n[ z a sign (  
opprobrium1 may be reg>d$1 by ! mo/     
g5]ally receiv$ !ory1 z ! figure ( !    
sacr$ ,tomb2 !n ! pat5 appe>s z ! /one  
:i* s]v$ to close x1 :ile ! corporal is 
! %r\d itself4  ,:5 ,i tell y fur!r1    
add$ ! ,abbe1 t accord+ to ,sa9t ,nilus1
 ! columns signify ! div9e dogmas1 or1  
accord+ to ,dur& ( ,m5de1 ! ,bi%ops & ! 
,doctors ( ! ,*ur*1 t ! capitals are !  
words ( ,scripture1 t ! pavem5t ( ! *ur*
 is ! f\ndation ( fai? & humility1 t !  
ambos & rood-l(t1 almo/ ev]y:]e de/roy$1
 figure ! pulpit ( ! gospel1 ! m\nta9 on
 :i* ,*ri/ prea*$2 aga91 t ! sev5 lamps 
burn+ be=e ! alt> are ! sev5 gifts ( !  
,_s1 t ! /eps to ! alt> are ! /eps to   
p]fection2 t ! alt]nat+ *oirs repres5t  
on ! "o side ! angels1 & on ! o!r !     
righte\s1 comb9+ to d homage ) _! voices
 to ! glory ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 ,i h pretty 
well expla9$ to y ! g5]al mean+ &       
detail$ symbolism ( ! int]ior ( !       
ca!dral1 & m p>ticul>ly t ( ,*>tres4    
,n[ y mu/ obs]ve a peculi>ity :i* is    

also to be se5 9 ! ,ca!dral at ,le      
,mans2 ! side aisles ( ! nave 9 :i* we  
are sitt+ are s+le1 b !y are d\ble r\nd 
! *oir--  ,b ,durtal 0 n li/5+2 f> away 
f ?is ar*itectural exegesis1 he 0 admir+
 ! amaz+ /ructure )\t ev5 try+ to       
analyze x4  ,wrapp$ 9 ! my/]y ( its own 
%ad[ ?ick ) ! haze ( ra91 x so>$ up     
light] & light] z x rose 9 ! skyey      
:it5ess ( its arcades1 aspir+ l a s\l   
purify+ itself ) increas+ light z x     
toils up ! ways ( ! my/ic life4  ,!     
clu/]$ columns sprang 9 sl5d] %eaves1 _!
 gr\ps s light t !y look$ z if !y might 
b5d at a brea?2 yet x 0 n till !y _h    
rea*$ a giddy height t ^! /ems curv$    
ov]1 fly+ f "o side ( ! ,ca!dral to !   
o!r to meet above ! void1 m+l+ _! sap & 
blossom+ at la/1 l a basket ( fl[]s1 9 !
 once gilt p5dants f ! ro(4  ,?is *ur*  
appe>$ z a supreme ef=t ( matt] /riv+ = 
lightness1 reject+1 z ?\gh x 7 a burd51 
! dim9i%$ weight ( its walls & sub/itut+
 a less pond]\s & m luc5t matt]1 replac+
 ! opacity ( /one by ! diaphan\s texture

 ( glass4  ,x grew m spiritual--:olly   
spiritual1 purely pray]1 z x sprang     
t[>ds ! ,"l to meet ,him2 light & sl5d]1
 z x 7 impond]able1 x rema9$ ! mo/      
glori\s expression ( ,beauty escap+ f   
its e>?ly dross1 ,beauty become s]aphic4
  ,x 0 z sl5d] & col\rless z ,rog] ,van 
d] ,weyd5's ,virg9s1 :o are s fragile1 s
 e!real1 t !y might bl[ away 7 !y n held
 d[n to e>? by ! weight ( _! brocades & 
tra9s4 ,"h 0 ! same my/ical conception (
 a long-drawn body & an ard5t s\l1 :i*1 
unable to free itself completely f t    
body1 /rove to purify x by r$uc+ x1     
ref9+ x1 almo/ di/ill+ x to a fluid4  ,!
 build+ bewild]$ him ) ! giddy flight ( 
its vault1 ! dazzl+ spl5d\r ( its w9d[s4
 ,! wea!r 0 gloomy1 & yet a furnace (   
gems flam$ 9 ! lancets ( ! w9d[s & !    
blaz+ :eels ( ! roses4  ,up !re1 high 9 
air1 z !y might be salam&]s1 human be+s 
) faces ablaze & robes on fire dwelt 9 a
 firmam5t ( glory2 b ^! conflagrations 7
 enclos$ & limit$ by an incombu/ible    
frame ( d>k] glass :i* set (f ! y\?ful &

 radiant joy ( ! flames by ! contra/ (  
melan*oly1 ! sugge/ion ( ! m s]i\s & ag$
 aspect pres5t$ by gloomy col\r+4 ,!    
bugle cry ( r$1 ! limpid confid5ce (    
:ite1 ! repeat$ ,hallelujahs ( yell[1 ! 
virg9al glory ( blue1 all ! quiv]+      
crucible ( glass 0 dimm$ z x got ne>] to
 ?is bord] dy$ ) ru/y r$1 ! tawny hues (
 sauces1 ! h>% purples ( s&/one1        
bottle-gre51 t9d]-br[n1 fulig9\s blacks1
 & a%y greys4  ,z at ,b\rges1 :]e !     
glass is ( ! same p]iod1 ,ori5tal       
influ5ce 0 visible 9 ^! w9d[s at        
,*>tres4 ,n only _h ! figures ! hi]atic 
appe>ance1 ! sumptu\s & b>b>\s dignity (
 ,asiatic p]sonages1 b ! bord]s1 9 _!   
design & ! arrangem5t ( _! col\rs1 7 an 
evid5t rem9isc5ce ( ! ,p]sian c>pets :i*
 und\bt$ly s]v$ z models to ! pa9t]s2   
s9ce x is kn[n f ! ,livre des ,meti]s t 
9 ! ?irte5? c5tury hang+s copi$ f ^? :i*
 ! ,crusad]s br\ght f ! ,levant 7       
manufactur$ 9 ,france1 & 9 ,p>is itself4
  ,b1 ap>t f ! "q ( subjects or bord]s1 
! v>i\s col\rs ( ^! pictures 71 s to    

speak1 b an accessory cr[d1 h&maid5s ^: 
"p x 0 to set (f ano!r col\r1 namely    
blue--a glori\s1 indescribable blue1 a  
vivid sapphire hue ( excessive          
transp>5cy1 pale b pi]c+ & sp>kl+       
?r\gh\t1 glitt]+ l ! brok5 glass ( a    
kaleidoscope--9 ! top-lights1 9 ! roses 
( ! transepts1 & 9 ! great we/ w9d[1 :]e
 x burn$ l ! blue flame ( sulphur1 among
 ! lead-l9es & black iron b>s4  ,tak5 = 
all 9 all1 ) ! tones ( its /one-"w & its
 w9d[s1 ,notre ,dame de ,*>tres 0 fair )
 blue eyes4 ,he p]sonifi$ ,h] z a sort (
 :ite fairy1 a tall & sl5d] virg91 )    
l>ge blue eyes "u lids ( transluc5t     
rose4 ,?is 0 ! ,"m ( a ,*ri/ ( ! ,nor?1 
! ,*ri/ ( a ,pre-,raphaelite ,flemi%    
pa9t]4 ,%e sat en?ron$ 9 a ,heav5 (     
ultram>9e1 surr\nd$ by ^! ,ori5tal      
hang+s ( glass--a pa!tic rem9d] ( !     
,crusades4  ,& ^! transp>5t hang+s 7 l  
fl[]s1 r$ol5t ( s&al & pepp]1 fragrant )
 ! subtle spices ( ! ,magian k+s2 a     
p]fum$ fl[]-b$ ( hues cull$ at ! co/ ( s
 mu* blood 9 ! fields ( ,pale/9e2 & "h  

(f]$ by ! ,we/1 "u ! cold sky ( ,*>tres1
 to ! ,virg9 ,"m 9 remembrance ( ! sunny
 l&s :]e ,%e dwelt & :]e ,h] ,son *ose  
to be born4  ,:]e c\ld y f9d a gr&] %r9e
 or a m sublime dwell+ = ,our ,"m8 said 
! ,abbe z he po9t$ to ! nave4  ,?is     
exclamation r\s$ ,durtal f 8            
reflections1 & he li/5$ z ! prie/ w5t   
on1--  ,?\gh ?is ca!dral is unique z    
reg>ds its wid?1 9 spite ( its enorm\s  
height x _c comp>e ) ! extravagant      
elevation ( ,b\rges1 ,ami5s1 & m        
especially ( ,beauvais1 :]e ! vault ( ! 
ro( rises to =ty-eight metres f ! gr\nd4
 ,t ca!dral1 x is true1 0 b5t on        
out/ripp+ its si/]s4  ,spr++ into ! air 
at "o flight1 :5 x rea*$ ! upp] spaces x
 tott]$ & fell4 ,y "k ! portions :i*    
surviv$ ! wreck ( t mad attempt8  ,yes1 
,monsieur l',abbe2 & t sanctu>y & t     
apse1 s n>r[ & re/rict$1 ) columns s    
close toge!r1 & ! iridesc5t light1 l    
filmy soap bubbles1 f walls :i* seem    
made ( glass1 di/urb & bewild] y2 on    
fir/ ent]+ x gives ! impression (       

indescribable uneas9ess1 a sort ( anxi\s
 & di/ress$ anticipation4 ,& 9 tru? x is
 nei!r q heal?y nor s\nd2 x seems only  
to live by d9t ( aids & exp$i5ts2 x     
/ruggles to be free & is n2 x is long   
drawn & n e!real2 x has--h[ %all ,i     
express x8--l>ge bones4 ,y rememb] !    
pill>s8 ,!y are l ! smoo? muscul> trunks
 ( bee* trees1 :i* h also ! angul> edges
 ( re$s4 ,h[ diff]5t f ! h>p-/r+s :i* =m
 ! a]ial skeleton ( ,*>tres6 ,no1 9     
spite ( all1 ,beauvais1 l ,reims1 & l   
,p>is1 is a fle%y ca!dral2 x has n !    
elegant leanness1 ! p]5nial y\?fulness (
 =m1 ! ,patrician /amp ( ,ami5s1 & m    
especially ( ,*>tres6  ,& h y n be5     
/ruck1 ,monsieur l',abbe1 by ! way 9 :i*
 ! g5ius ( man has con/antly borr[$ f   
,nature 9 ! con/ruction ( 8 basilicas8  
,x is almo/ c]ta9 t ! arcades ( ! =e/ 7 
! />t+-po9t = ! my/ic av5ues ( our      
aisles4 ,& aga91 look at ! pill>s4 ,i 0 
speak+ ( ^? at ,beauvais z sugge/+ !    
bee* & ! re$2 if y ?9k ( ! columns at   
,laon1 !y h nodes all up _! /ems1       

resembl+ ! regul> swell+ ( bamboos1 to !
 po9t ( imitation4 ,note also ! /one    
flora ( ! capitals & ! p5dants ( !      
vault1 t]m9at+ ! long ribs ( ! ar*es4   
,"h ! animal k+dom seems to h inspir$ ! 
ar*itect4 ,might we n conceive ( a      
fabul\s spid]1 ( :i* ! key-/one is !    
body & ! ribs /ret*+ "u ! vaults are !  
legs8 ,! image is s accurate z to be    
irresi/ible4 ,& !n :at a m>vel is !     
gigantic ,ara*ne1 wr\ght l a jewel &    
height5$ ) gold1 :i* might h spun ! web 
( ^? ?ree flam+ rose w9d[s6  ,by ! way1 
said ! ,abbe1 :5 !y _h left ! *ur* & 7  
walk+ d[n ! /reet1 ,i =got to po9t out  
to y ! ,numb] :i* is ev]y:]e /amp$ on   
,*>tres2 x is id5tical )                
,p>ay-le-,monial4 ,"h1 aga91 ev]y?+ is 9
 ?rees4 ,?us !re are ?ree aisles1 & ?ree
 entrances ea* ) ?ree doors2 if y c\nt !
 pill>s ( ! nave1 y w c\nt twice ?ree on
 ea* side4 ,! transept aisles aga9 h ea*
 ?ree bays & ?ree pill>s1 ! w9d[s are 9 
?rees "u ! ?ree great roses4 ,s1 y see1 
,notre ,dame is full ( ! ,tr9ity4  ,& x 

is also ! great /ore-h\se ( ,m$iaeval   
pa9t+ & sculpture4  ,yes1 & l o!r ,go?ic
 ca!drals1 x is ! complete/ & mo/       
tru/wor?y collection ( symbolism2 = !   
allegories we fancy we c int]pret 9     
,romanesque *ur*es are on ! :ole b      
artificial & d\btful--& t is q          
conceivable4 ,! ,romanesque is a conv]t1
 a pagan turn$ monk4 ,x 0 n born        
,ca?olic z ! po9t$ ar* 02 x only became 
s by baptism conf]r$ by ! ,*ur*4        
,*ri/ianity discov]$ x 9 ! ,roman       
basilica1 & utiliz$ :ile modify+ x2 ?us 
its orig9 is pagan1 & x 0 only z x grew 
up t x c\ld le>n ! language & use ! =ms 
( our emblems4  ,& yet1 to me1 z a :ole1
 x seems to be a symbol1 = x is ! image 
9 /one ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 a figure (    
contrition & fe>4  ,& yet m ( ! s\l's   
peace1 repli$ ! ,abbe4 ,believe me1     
really to und]/& t /yle we mu/ g back to
 ! f\nta9-head1 to ! e>lie/ times (     
,mona/icism1 ( :i* x is a p]fect        
expression2 back1 9 fact1 to ! ,fa!rs ( 
! ,*ur*1 ! monks ( ! ,des]t4  ,n[1 :at  

is ! v special "* ( ! my/icism ( ! ,ea/8
 ,x is ! calmness ( fai?1 love fe$+ on  
itself1 ec/asy )\t display1 ard5t b     
res]v$1 int]nal4  ,9 ! books ( !        
,egyptian ,recluses y w nev] f9d !      
vehem5ce ( a ,maddal5a de' ,pazzi or a  
,ca!r9e ( ,si5a1 ! passionate           
ejaculations ( a ,sa9t ,angela4 ,no?+ ( 
! k9d1 no amor\s addresses1 no          
trepidations1 no lam5ts4 ,!y look ^u !  
,r$eem] less z ! ,victim to be wept ov] 
?an z ! ,m$iator1 ! ,fri5d1 ! ,eld]     
,bro!r4 ,to !m ,he 01 to quote ,orig5's 
words1 ',! ,bridge betwe5 u & ! ,fa!r4' 
,^! t5d5cies1 transplant$ f ,africa to  
,europe1 7 pres]v$ by ! fir/ monks ( !  
,we/1 :o foll[$ ! example ( _!          
pr$ecessors1 & modifi$ & built _! *ur*es
 on ! same patt]n4  ,t rep5tance1       
contrition1 & awe dwell "u ^! d>k       
vaults1 among ^! heavy pill>s1 9 ?is    
=tress1 z x 71 :]e ! elect %ut !mselves 
9 to resi/ ! assaults ( ! _w1 is q      
c]ta9--b ?is my/ical ,romanseque also   
sugge/s ! notion ( a /urdy fai?1 ( manly

 pati5ce1 & /alw>t piety--l its walls4  
,x has n ! flam+ raptures ( ! my/ical   
,go?ic1 :i* f9ds utt]ance 9 all ^! so>+ 
%afts ( /one2 ! ,romanesque lives       
self-c5tr$1 9 res]v$ f]v\r1 brood+ 9 !  
dep?s ( ! s\l4 ,x may be summ$ up 9 ?is 
say+ ( ,sa9t ,isaac's3 ,9 mansuetud9e et
 9 tranquillitate1 simplifica animam    
tuam4'  ,y w confess1 ,monsieur l',abbe1
 t y h a weakness = ! /yle4  ,p]haps ,i 
h1 9 s f> z t x is less pett$1 m humble1
 less fem99e1 & m clau/ral ?an ! ,go?ic4
  ,on ! :ole1 ! prie/ conclud$1 z he    
%ook h&s ) ,durtal at 8 own door1 x is !
 symbol ( ! inn] life1 ! image ( !      
mona/ic life2 9 a ^w1 ! true ar*itecture
 ( ! cloi/]4  ,on condition1 nev]!less1 
said ,durtal to himself1 t x is n l t ( 
,notre ,dame de ,poiti]s1 :]e ! int]ior 
is gaudy ) *ildi% col\r+ & raw tones2 = 
!re1 in/ead ( express+ regret &         
tranquillity1 x r\ses a sugge/ion ( !   
*ildi% glee ( an old savage 9 8 second  
*ildhood1 :o laughs :5 8 tattoo m>ks are
 r5ew$1 & 8 sk9 r\gh-ca/ ) crude o*res4 

,,*apt] ,,vii4   ,h[ _m wor%ipp]s c !   
,ca!dral conta98 ,well1 ne>ly #ah1jjj1  
said ! ,abbe ,plomb4 ,b ,i ne$ h>dly    
tell y1 ,i suppose1 t x is nev] full2 t 
ev5 dur+ ! season = pilgrimages ! va/   
cr[ds ( ,m$iaeval times nev] assemble   
"h4 ,ah1 no6 ,*>tres is n exactly :at y 
w\ld call a pi\s t[n6  ,x /rikes me z   
indiff]5t to religion1 to say ! lea/1 if
 n actually ho/ile1 said ! ,abbe        
,gevres94  ,! citiz5 ( ,*>tres is       
money-gett+1 apa!tic1 & salaci\s1 repli$
 ! ,abbe ,plomb4 ,above all1 gre$y (    
money1 = ! passion = lucre is fi]ce "h1 
"u an in]t surface4 ,really1 f my own   
exp]i5ce1 ,i pity ! "y prie/ :o is s5t z
 a beg9n] to evangelize la ,beauce4  ,he
 arrives full ( illusions1 dream+ (     
,apo/olic triumphs1 burn+ to devote     
himself--& he drops into sil5ce & !     
void4 ,if he 7 b p]secut$ he w\ld feel  
himself alive2 b he is met1 n ) abuse1 b
 ) a smile1 :i* is f> worse2 & at once  
he becomes aw>e ( ! futility ( all he c 
d1 ( ! aimlessness ( 8 ef=ts1 & he is   

disc\rag$4  ,! cl]gy "h are1 x may be   
said1 admirable1 compos$ ( good & sa9tly
 prie/s2 b !y vegetate1 torpid )        
inaction2 !y nei!r read nor "w2 _! jo9ts
 become ankylose2 !y die ( we>9ess 9 ?is
 prov9cial spot4  ,y d n6 exclaim$      
,durtal1 laugh+2 = y make "w4 ,did y n  
tell me t y especially devote y\rself to
 ladies :o c /ill condesc5d to take an  
int]e/ 9 ,our ,"l 9 ?is t[n8  ,y\r      
satire is sca?+1 repli$ ! ,abbe4 ,i c   
assure y t if ,i _h s]v+-wom5 & !       
peasant girls to deal )1 ,i %\ld n      
compla92 = 9 simple s\ls !re are        
qualities & virtues & a responsive spr+1
 b n 9 ! comm]cial or ! ri*] classes6 ,y
 _c imag9e :at ^? wom5 are4 ,if only !y 
att5d ,mass on ,sunday & p]=m _! ,ea/]  
duties !y ?9k !y may d any?+ & ev]y?+2 &
 !nce=? _! "o idea is n s mu* to avoid  
(f5d+ ! ,savi\r z to dis>m ,him by mean 
subt]fuges4 ,!y speak ill ( _! neighb\r1
 injur+ him cruelly1 refus+ him all help
 & pity1 & !y make excuses = !mselves z 
?\gh ^! 7 m]e v5ial faults2 b z to eat+ 

meat on a ,friday6 ,t is q ano!r ?+2 !y 
are p]suad$ t ?is is ! unp>donable s94  
,to !m _! /oma* is ! ,holy ,gho/2       
consequ5tly1 ! great po9t is to tack &  
ve] r\nd t p>ticul> s91 nev] to commit  
x1 :ile only j avoid+ x1 & n depriv+    
!mselves 9 ! lea/4 ,:at eloqu5ce !y w   
p\r out on me to conv9ce me ( !         
p5it5tial quality ( wat]-f[l4  ,dur+    
,l5t !y are possess$ ) ! idea ( giv+    
d9n]s1 & rack _! bra9s to provide a l5t5
 meal 9 :i* !re is no meat1 ?\gh x w\ld 
be suppos$ t !re 02 & !n come int]m9able
 discussions z to teal1 wild duck1 &    
cold-blood$ birds4 ,!y %\ld consult a   
naturali/ & n a prie/ on su* cases (    
consci5ce4  ,z to ,holy ,week1 t is     
ano!r affair2 ! mania = wat]-birds gives
 way to a hank]+ = ! ,*>lotte ,russe4   
,may !y1 )\t (f5ce to ,god1 enjoy a     
,*>lotte8 ,!re are eggs 9 x1 to be sure1
 b s :ipp$ & sc\rg$ t ! di% is almo/    
ascetic2 cul9>y explanations are p\r$   
into my e>1 ! confessional becomes a    
kit*51 & ! prie/ might be a ma/]-cook4  

,b z to ! g5]al s9 ( gre$9ess1 !y h>dly 
admit t !y are guilty ( x4 ,is x n s1 my
 de> colleague8  ,! ,abbe ,gevres9 nodd$
 ass5t4 ,!y are inde$ holl[ s\ls1 said  
he1 & :at is m1 imp5etrable4 ,!y are    
seal$ aga9/ e g5]\s idea1 reg>d+ !      
int]c\rse !y hold ) ! ,r$eem] z beseem+ 
_! rank & 9 good /yle2 b !y nev] seek to
 "k ,him m ne>ly1 & re/rict !mselves1 ( 
delib]ate purpose1 to calls ( polit5ess4
  ,su* visits z we pay to an ag$ p>5t on
 ,new ,ye>'s ,day1 said ,durtal4  ,no1  
at ,ea/]1 correct$ ,madame ,bavoil4  ,& 
among ^! ,fair ,p5it5ts1 ! ,abbe ,plomb 
w5t on1 we h t t]rible v>iety1 ! wife ( 
! ,depute :o votes on ! wrong side1 & to
 8 wife's objurgations retorts3 ',:y1 ,i
 am at he>t a bett] ,*ri/ian ?an y are6'
  ,inv>iably & e "t1 %e repeats ! li/ ( 
h] husb&'s private virtues1 & deplores 8
 conduct z a public man2 & ?is hi/ory1  
:i* is nev] end+1 always leads up to !  
praises %e aw>ds h]self1 almo/ to       
requir+ u to apologize = all ! annoyance
 ! ,*ur* occasions h]4  ,! ,abbe        

,gevres9 smil$1 & said1--  ,:5 ,i 0 9   
,p>is1 atta*$ to "o ( ! p>i%es on ! left
 bank ( ! ,se9e1 9 :i* !re is a huge    
drap]'s & fancy %op1 ,i _h to deal ) a v
 curi\s class ( wom54 ,especially on    
days :5 !re 0 a great %[ ( cotton & l95 
goods1 or a sale ( bankrupt /ock1 !re 0 
a p]fect ru% ( well-dress$ wom5 to !    
confessional4 ,^! p liv$ on ! o!r side (
 ! wat]2 !y _h come to t "p ( ! t[n to  
buy b>ga9s1 & f9d+ ! dep>tm5ts ( ! %op  
too full1 no d\bt1 !y meant to wait till
 ! cr[d %\ld be ?9n]1 to make _!        
selection 9 com=t2 s !n1 n kn[+ :at to  
be do+1 !y took refuge 9 ! *ur*1 &1     
tortur$ by ! ne$ = spee*1 !y ask$ = !   
prie/ ^: turn x 0 to att5d1 & to ju/ify 
!mselves1 *att]$ 9 ! confessional z if x
 _h be5 a draw+-room1 m]ely to kill "t4 
,n be+ able to g to a cafe l a man1 !y g
 to *ur*1 said ,durtal4  ,unless x is1  
said ,madame ,bavoil1 t !y w\ld r       
confide to an unkn[n prie/ ! s9s x w\ld 
pa9 !m to confess to _! own director4   
,at any rate1 ?is is a new light on ?+s3

 ! influ5ce ( big %ops on ! tribunal (  
p5ance6 exclaim$ ,durtal4  ,& ( railway 
/ations1 add$ ! ,abbe ,gevres94  ,h[ (  
railway /ations8  ,yes1 ,i assure y t   
*ur*es situat$ ne> railway /ations h a  
special foll[+ ( wom5 on _! j\rneys4    
,!re x is t our de> ,madame ,bavoil's   
%rewd rem>k f9ds ju/ification4 ,_m a    
c\ntry-woman :o has ! ,cure ( h] own    
p>i% to d9n] d>es n tell him ! tale ( h]
 adult]y1 because he c\ld too easily    
guess ! "n ( h] lov]1 & because !       
prop9quity ( a prie/ liv+ on intimate   
t]ms 9 h] h\se w\ld be inconv5i5t2 s %e 
takes advantage ( an excursion to ,p>is 
to op5 h] he>t to ano!r confessor :o    
does n "k h]4 ,z a g5]al rule1 :5 a     
woman speaks ill ( h] ,cure1 & beg9s !  
tale ( h] confession by expla9+ t he is 
dull1 un$ucat$1 unsympa!tic 9 und]/&+ & 
guid+ s\ls1 y may be c]ta9 t a          
confession is com+ ( s9 aga9/ ! six?    
7sev5?7 ,comm&m5t4  ,well1 well2 ! p :o 
flutt] ar\nd ! ,"l are cool h&s6        
exclaim$ ,madame ,bavoil4  ,!y are      

unhappy creatures1 :o try to /rike a    
balance betwe5 _! duties & _! vices4  ,b
 en\gh ( ?is2 let u turn to some?+ m    
imm$iate4 ,h y br\ght u ! article on !  
,angelico1 z y promis$8 ,read x to u4   
,durtal br\ght out ( 8 pocket !         
manuscript he _h f9i%$1 :i* 0 to be po/$
 t ev5+ to ,p>is4  ,he seat$ himself 9  
"o ( ! /raw-bottom$ arm-*airs 9 ! middle
 ( ! room :]e !y 7 sitt+ ) ! ,abbe      
,gevres91 & began3--       ,,!          
,,coronation ,,( ,,! ,,virg94     ,by   
,fra ,angelico4 ,9 ! ,l\vre4  ,! g5]al  
arrangem5t ( ?is picture rem9ds !       
spectator ( ! tree ( ,jesse1 ( :i* !    
bran*es1 support+ a human figure on e   
twig1 spread fan-l z !y rise on ea* side
 ( a ?rone1 :ile at ! top1 on a s+le    
/em1 ! radiant beauty ( a ,virg9 is !   
cr[n+ blossom4  ,9 ,fra ,angelico's     
',coronation ( ! ,virg91' to ! "r & left
 ( ! isolat$ knoll on :i* ,*ri/ sits "u 
a c>v$ /one canopy1 plac+ ! cr[n ,he    
holds ) bo? h&s on ,8 ,"m's b[$ head1 we
 see a p]fect espali] ( ,apo/les1       

,sa9ts1 & ,patri>*s1 ris+ 9 close &     
cr[d$ ramification at ! l[] "p ( !      
panel1 to bur/ into a luxuriant blossom+
 ( angels reliev$ aga9/ ! blue sky1 _!  
heads 9 a sun%9e ( glories4  ,!         
arrangem5t ( ! p]sons repres5t$ is z    
foll[s3--  ,at ! foot ( ! ?rone1 "u !   
go?ic canopy--to ! left1 ,sa9t ,ni*olas 
( ,myra kneels 9 pray]1 we>+ 8 mitre &  
clasp+ 8 crozi]1 f :i* ! maniple hangs l
 a fold$ bann]2 ,sa9t ,l\is ! ,k+ ) a   
cr[n ( fleurs de lys2 ! mona/ic sa9ts2  
,/4 ,antony1 ,/4 ,b5$ict1 ,/4 ,francis1 
,/4 ,?omas1 :o holds an op5 book 9 :i*  
we read ! fir/ l9es ( ! ,te ,deum1 ,/4  
,dom9ic hold+ a lily1 ,/4 ,augu/9e ) a  
p54 ,!n1 go+ upw>ds1 ,/4 ,m>k & ,/4     
,john c>ry+ _! gospels1 ,/4 ,b>?olomew  
%[+ ! knife ) :i* he 0 flay$2 & high]   
/ill ! lawgiv] ,moses1 end+ 9 ! s]ri$   
ranks ( angels aga9/ ! azure firmam5t1  
ea* head circl$ ) a gold5 nimbus4  ,on !
 "r1 bel[1 by ! side ( a monk ^: back   
only is se5--possibly ,/4 ,b]n>d--,m>y  
,magdal5e is on h] knees ) a vase (     

spices by h] side1 rob$ 9 v]milion2     
beh9d h] come ,/4 ,cecilia1 cr[n$ )     
roses1 ,/4 ,cl>a or ,/4 ,ca!r9e (       
,si5na1 9 a blue hood1 patt]n$ ) />s1   
,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,alex&ria1 lean+ on h]    
:eel ( m>tyrdom1 ,/4 ,agnes1 *]i%+ a    
lamb 9 h] arms1 ,/4 ,ursula fl++ an     
arr[1 & o!rs ^: names are unkn[n2 all   
female sa9ts1 fac+ ! ,bi%op1 ! ,k+1 !   
,recluses1 & ! f\nd]s ( ,ord]s4 ,by !   
/eps ( ! ?rone are ,/4 ,/eph51 ) ! gre5 
palm ( m>tyrdom1 ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 ) 8      
gridiron1 ,/4 ,george1 we>+ a           
brea/plate1 & on 8 head a helmet1 ,/4   
,pet] ! ,dom9ican recognizable by 8     
split skull2 & yet fur!r up ,/4 ,mat!w1 
,/4 ,philip1 ,/4 ,james ! ,great]1 ,/4  
,jude1 ,/4 ,paul1 ,/4 ,mat?ias1 & ,k+   
,david4 ,f9ally1 opposite ! angels on ! 
left a gr\p ( angels1 ^: faces1 set 9   
gold discs1 are reliev$ aga9/ ! pure    
ultram>9e backgr\nd4  ,9 spite ( injury 
f ! re/orations x has endur$1 ?is panel1
 ) its /amp$ & diap]$ gold1 is spl5did 9
 ! fre%ness ( its col\rs1 laid on ) :ite

 ( egg4  ,z a :ole1 x repres5t$1 s to   
speak1 a /airway = ! eye1 a circul> /air
 ( two flights1 9 /eps ( glori\s blue   
hung ) gold4  ,! l[e/ to ! left is se5 9
 ! blue mantle ( ,sa9t ,l\is1 & o!rs    
lead up ?r\gh a glimpse ( blue drap]y1 !
 robe ( ,/4 ,john1 & !n1 high] /ill be=e
 rea*+ ! blue expanse ( ! sky1 ! robe ( 
! fir/ angel4  ,! fir/ on ! "r is !     
mantle ( ,/4 ,cecilia2 o!rs are ! bodice
 ( ,/4 ,agnes1 ,/4 ,/eph5's robe1 a     
prophet's tunic2 & above ^!1 be=e rea*+ 
! lapis-lazuli bord] ( sky1 ! robe ( !  
fir/ angel4  ,?us blue1 :i* is !        
pr$om9at+ col\r 9 ! :ole1 is regul>ly   
pil$ up 9 /eps & spac$ almo/ id5tically 
on ! opposite sides ( ! ?rone4 ,?is     
azure hue ( ! drap]ies1 _! folds fa9tly 
indicat$ ) :ite1 is extraord9>ily s]5e1 
indescribably innoc5t4 ,?is x is :i*    
gives ! "w its s\l ( col\r--?is blue1   
help$ out by ! gold :i* gleams r\nd !   
heads1 runs or tw9es on ! black robes ( 
! monks2 9 ,y's on ^? ( ,/4 ,?omas2 9   
suns1 or r 9 radiat+ *rysan!mums1 on ^? 

( ,/4 ,antony & ,/4 ,b5$ict2 9 />s on   
,/4 ,cl>a's hood2 9 filagree embroid]y 9
 ! lett]s ( _! names1 9 broo*es &       
m$allions on ! bodices ( ! o!r female   
sa9ts4  ,at ! v bottom ( ! picture a    
spla% ( gorge\s r$--! ,magdal5's robe--t
 f9ds an e*o 9 ! flame-col\r ( "o ( !   
/eps ( ! ?rone1 & reappe>s "h & !re1 b  
s(t5$ 9 fragm5t>y glimpses ( drap]y1 or 
smo!r$ "u a runn+ patt]n ( gold 7z 9 ,/4
 ,augu/9e's cope7 s]ves z a spr+-bo>d1 z
 x 71 to />t ! :ole /up5d\s h>mony4  ,! 
o!r col\rs seem to fill no "p1 b t (    
necess>y /op-gaps1 indisp5sable         
supports4 ,!y are too1 = ! mo/ "p1      
common & ugly to a degree t is mo/      
puzzl+4 ,look at ! gre5s3 !y range f    
boil$ endive to olive1 end+ 9 ! absolute
 hide\sness ( two /eps ( ! ?rone :i* lie
 across ! picture--two b>s1 two /reaks (
 sp9a* dipp$ 9 tawny mud4 ,! only       
tol]able gre5 ( !m all is t ( ,/4       
,agnes' mantle1 a ,p>migiano gre51 ri* 9
 yell[1 & made /ill ri*] by ! l9+ :i*   
af=ds ! pleas+ adjunct ( orange4  ,on ! 

o!r h&1 consid] ?is blue :i* ,angelico  
uses s sumptu\sly 9 8 cele/ial tones2 :5
 he makes x d>k] x loses its fulness1 & 
looks almo/ dull2 we see ?is 9 ,/4      
,cl>a's hood4  ,b :at is yet m amaz+ is 
t ?is pa9t]1 s eloqu5t 9 blue1 is b a   
/amm]] :5 he makes use ( ! o!r angelic  
hue--rose-p9k4 ,9 8 h&s x is nei!r      
subtle nor +5u\s2 x is opaque1 ( ! col\r
 ( blood ?9n$ ) wat]1 or ( p9k          
/ick+-plai/]1 except+ :5 x tr5ds on !   
hue ( w9e-lees1 l t ( ! ,savi\r's       
sleeves4  ,& x is heavie/ ( all 9 !     
sa9ts' *eeks4 ,x looks glaz$1 l !       
surface ( pie-cru/2 x has ! quality (   
raspb]ry syrup dr[n$ 9 :ite ( egg4  ,^! 
are 9 ! ma9 ! only col\rs us$ by        
,angelico4 ,a magnific5t blue = ! sky & 
ano!r vile blue1 :ite1 brilliant r$1    
melan*oly p9ks1 a light gre51 d>k gre5s1
 & gold4 ,no bright yell[ l ev]la/+s1 no
 lum9\s /raw-col\r2 at mo/ a heavy      
opaque yell[ = ! hair ( 8 female sa9ts2 
no truly bold orange1 no violet1 ei!r   
t5d] or /rong1 unless 9 ! half-hidd5 l9+

 ( a cloak or 9 ! sc>cely visible robe (
 a sa9t1 cut (f by ! frame2 no br[n t   
does n lurk 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,8 palette1 z
 may be se51 is v limit$4  ,& x is      
symbolical1 if we consid] x4 ,he has    
und\bt$ly done 9 8 hues :at he has done 
9 ! arrangem5t ( ! "w4 ,8 picture is a  
hymn to ,*a/ity1 & r\nd ! c5tral gr\p ( 
,*ri/ & ,8 ,"m he has plac$ 9 ranks !   
,sa9ts :o be/ conc5trat$ ?is virtue on  
e>?4 ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 behead$ = !   
b\nd+ impurity ( an ,h]odias2 ,/4       
,george1 :o sav$ a virg9 f ! emblematic 
,dragon2 su* sa9ts z ,/4 ,agnes1 ,/4    
,cl>a1 & ,/4 ,ursula2 ! heads ( !       
,ord]s--,/4 ,b5$ict & ,/4 ,francis2 a k+
 l ,/4 ,l\is1 & a bi%op l ,/4 ,ni*olas (
 ,myra1 :o h9d]$ ! pro/itution ( ?ree "y
 girls :om a />v+ fa!r 0 fa9 to sell4   
,ev]y?+1 d[n to ! smalle/ details1 f !  
attributes ( ! p]sons repres5t$ to !    
/eps ( ! ?rone1 ( :i* ! numb] is n9e--t 
( ! *oirs ( angels--ev]y?+ 9 ?is picture
 is symbolical4  ,x is p]missible !re=e 
to assume t he select$ 8 col\rs = _!    

allegorical signification4  ,:ite3 !    
symbol ( ! ,supreme ,be+1 & ( absolute  
,tru?1 & employ$ by ! ,*ur* 9 its       
adornm5ts = ! fe/ival ( our ,"l & !     
,virg9 because x signifies ,goodness1   
,virg9ity1 ,*>ity1 & is ! spl5d\r1 !    
emblem ( ,div9e ,wisdom :5 x is enhanc$ 
to ! pure radiance ( silv]4  ,blue3     
because x symbolizes ,*a/ity1 ,innoc5ce1
 & ,guilelessness4  ,r$3 :i* is ! col\r 
adopt$ = ! (fices ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ( ! 
,passion2 ! g>b ( ,*>ity1 ,suff]+ &     
,love4  ,rose-p9k2 ! ,love ( ,et]nal    
,wisdom1 &1 z ,sa9t ,me*tildis tea*es1 !
 angui% & torm5ts ( ,*ri/4  ,gre53 us$  
liturgically at ,seasons ( ,pilgrimage1 
& :i* seems to be ! col\r pref]r$ by !  
,b5$ict9e ,si/]hood1 int]pret+ x z mean+
 fre%ness ( s\l & p]5nial sap2 ! gre5   
:i*1 9 ! h]m5eutics ( col\r1 expresses !
 hopes ( ! reg5]at$ creature1 ! ye>n+ = 
f9al repose1 & :i* is likewise ! m>k (  
humility1 accord+ to ! ,anonym\s ,engli%
 writ] ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 & (          
contemplation1 accord+ to ,dur& ( ,m5de4

  ,on ! o!r h&1 ,angelico has           
int5tionally refra9$ f introduc+ ! hues 
:i* are emblematic ( vices1 except+ (   
c\rse ^? adopt$ = ! g>b ( ! ,mona/ic    
,ord]s1 :i* altoge!r *anges _! mean+4   
,black3 ! col\r ( error & ! void1 ! seal
 ( dea?1 &1 accord+ to ,si/] ,emm]i*1 ! 
image ( pr(an$ & wa/$ gifts4  ,br[n3    
:i*1 z ! same ,si/] tells u1 is         
synonym\s ) agitation1 b>r5ness &       
dryness ( ! _s1 & neglect ( duty2 br[n2 
:i* be+ compos$ ( black & r$--smoke     
d>k5+ ! sacr$ fire--is ,satanic4  ,grey3
 ! a%es ( p5ance1 ! symbol (            
tribulation1 accord+ to ! ,bi%op (      
,m5de1 ! sign ( half-m\rn+ =m]ly us$ 9 !
 ,p>is ritual in/ead ( violet 9 ,l5t4 ,!
 m+l+ ( :ite & black1 ( virtue & vice1 (
 joy & grief1 ! mirror ( ! s\l t is     
nei!r good nor evil1 ! m$ium be+1 !     
lukew>m creature t ,god spue? out1 grey 
c only rise by ! infusion ( a little    
purity1 a little blue2 b c1 :5 ?us      
conv]t$ to pe>l grey1 become a pi\s hue1
 & attempt a /ep t[>ds ,heav51 an       

advance 9 ! l[] pa?s ( ,my/icism4       
,yell[3 consid]$ by ,si/] ,emm]i* z !   
col\r ( idl5ess1 ( a horror ( suff]+1 & 
(t5 giv5 to ,judas 9 m$iaeval times1 is 
significant ( treason & envy4 ,orange3 (
 :i* ,fr$]ic ,portal speaks z !         
revelation ( ,div9e ,love1 ! communion (
 ,god ) man1 m+l+ ! blood ( ,love to !  
s9ful hue ( yell[1 may be tak5 to be> a 
worse mean+ ) ! idea ( falsehood &      
torm5t2 &1 especially :5 x v]ges on r$1 
expresses ! defeat ( a s\l ov]-ridd5 by 
its s9s1 hatr$ ( ,love1 contempt (      
,grace1 ! end ( all ?+s4  ,dead leaf    
col\r3 speak+ ( moral degradation1      
spiritual dea?1 ! hopefulness ( gre5 =  
ev] ext9ct4  ,f9ally1 violet3 adopt$ by 
! ,*ur* = ! ,sundays 9 ,adv5t & 9 ,l5t1 
& = p5it5tial s]vices4 ,x 0 ! col\r ( ! 
mortu>y-%r\d ( ! k+s ( ,france2 dur+ !  
,middle ,ages x 0 ! attribute ( m\rn+1 &
 x is at all times ! melan*oly g>b ( !  
exorci/4  ,:at is c]ta9ly f> less easy  
to expla9 is ! limit$ v>iety ( c\nt5ance
 ! pa9t] has *os5 to adopt4 ,"h         

symbolism is ( no use4 ,look1 = in/ance1
 at ! m54 ,! ,patri>*s ) _! be>d$ faces 
d n %[ u ! almo/ transluc5t texture1 z (
 ! sacram5tal waf]1 9 :i* ! bones %[    
?r\gh ! dry & diaphan\s p>*m5t-l sk91 or
 l ! se$s ( ! crucif]\s fl[] call$      
,monnaie du ,pape 7hone/y72 !y h all    
regul> & pleasant faces1 are all heal?y1
 full-blood$ p]sonages1 att5tive &      
dev\t4 ,8 monks too h r\nd faces & rosy 
*eeks2 n "o ( 8 ,sa9ts looks l a        
,recluse ( ! ,des]t ov]come by fa/+1 or 
has ! exhau/$ emaciation ( an ascetic2  
!y are all vaguely alike1 ) ! same      
solidity & ! same complexion4 ,9 fact1 z
 we see !m 9 ?is picture1 !y are a      
cont5t$ colony ( excell5t p4  ,at lea/1 
s !y appe> at a fir/ glance4  ,! wom51  
too1 are all ( "o family2 si/]s m or    
less exactly alike2 all fair & rosy1 )  
light snuff-col\r$ eyes1 heavy eyelids1 
& r\nd faces2 !y =m a tra9 ( r an       
insipid type r\nd ! ,virg9 ) h] long    
nose & bird-l head kneel+ at ! feet (   
,*ri/4  ,altoge!r1 among all ^! figures 

we f9d sc>cely f\r di/9ct types1 if we  
take into consid]ation _! m or less     
advanc$ ye>s & ! modifications result+ f
 ! arrangem5t ( _! hair1 _! be+ be>d$ or
 %av51 & ! pose ( ! head1 front face or 
pr(ile1 :i* di/+ui%es !m4  ,! only gr\ps
 :i* are n ( an almo/ uni=m /amp are !  
angels1 sexless y\?s = ev] *>m+4 ,!y are
 ( mat*less purity1 ( a m ?an human     
innoc5ce 9 _! blue & rose-p9k & gre5    
robes sprigg$ ) gold1 ) _! yell[ or r$  
hair1 at once a]ial & heavy1 _! *a/ely  
d[nca/ eyes1 & fle% z :ite z pi?4       
,grave1 b 9 ec/asy1 !y play on ! h>p or 
! !orbo1 on ! ,viol d',amore or !       
rebeck1 s++ ! et]nal glory ( ! mo/ ,holy
 ,"m4  ,?us1 on ! :ole1 ! types us$ by  
,angelico are n less re/rict$ ?an 8     
col\rs4  ,b !n1 9 spite ( ! exquisite   
array ( angels1 is ?is picture monoton\s
 & dull8 ,is ?is mu*-talk$-( "w         
ov]-prais$8  ,no1 = ?is ,coronation ( ! 
,virg9 is a ma/]piece1 & sup]ior to all 
t en?usiasm c say ab\t x2 inde$1 x      
out/rips pa9t+ & so>s ?r\gh realms :i* !

 my/ics ( ! bru% _h nev] p5etrat$4  ,"h 
we h n a m]e manual ef=t1 h[ev]         
admirable2 ?is is n m]ely a spiritual & 
truly religi\s picture su* z ,rog] van  
d] ,weyd5 & ,qu5t9 ,matsys c\ld create2 
x is q ano!r ?+4 ,) ,angelico an unkn[n 
be+ appe>s on ! sc5e1 ! s\l ( a my/ic t 
has ent]$ on ! contemplative life1 &    
brea!s x on ! canvas z on a p]fect      
mirror4 ,x is ! s\l ( a m>vell\s monk t 
we see1 ( a sa9t1 embodi$ on ?is col\r$ 
mirror1 exhal$ 9 a pa9t$ creation4 ,& we
 c measure h[ f> t s\l _h advanc$ on !  
pa? ( p]fection f ! "w t reflects x4    
,he c>ries 8 angels & 8 sa9ts up to !   
,unify+ ,life1 ! supreme height (       
,my/icism4 ,!re ! we>9ess ( _! dolor\s  
asc5t is no m2 !re is ! pl5itude (      
tranquil joy1 ! peace ( man made "o )   
,god4 ,angelico is ! pa9t] ( ! s\l      
imm]s$ 9 ,god1 ! pa9t] ( 8 own _s4      
,none b a monk c\ld attempt su* pa9t+s4 
,matsys1 ,meml+1 ,di]ck ,b\ts1 ,rog] van
 d] ,weyd5 7 no d\bt s9c]e & pi\s       
wor?ies4 ,!y gave _! "w a reflection (  

,heav52 !y too reflect$ _! own s\l 9 !  
faces !y depict$2 b ?\gh !y gave !m a   
wond]ful /amp ( art1 !y c\ld only infuse
 into !m ! semblance ( ! s\l beg9n+ !   
practice ( ,*ri/ian asceticism2 !y c\ld 
only repres5t m5 /ill deta9$1 l         
!mselves1 9 ! out] *amb]s ( ^? ,ca/les (
 ! ,s\l ( :i* ,sa9t ,!resa speaks1 & n 9
 ! ,hall :]e1 9 ! c5tre1 ,*ri/ sits &   
%$s ,8 glory4  ,!y 71 9 my op9ion1      
great] & ke5] obs]v]s1 m le>n$ & m      
skilful1 ev5 bett] pa9t]s ?an ,angelico2
 b _! he>t 0 9 _! craft1 !y liv$ 9 ! _w1
 !y (t5 c\ld n resi/ giv+ _! ,virg9s    
f9e-lady airs1 !y 7 hamp]$ by e>?ly     
rem9isc5ces1 !y c\ld n rise 9 _! "w     
above ! trammels ( daily life2 9 %ort1  
!y 7 & rema9$ m54 ,!y 7 admirable2 !y   
gave utt]ance to ! prompt+s ( ard5t     
fai?2 b !y _h n _h ! specific culture   
:i* is practis$ only 9 ! sil5ce & peace 
( ! cloi/]4 ,h5ce !y c\ld n cross !     
?re%old ( ! s]aphic realm :]e roam$ !   
guileless be+ :o nev] op5$ 8 eyes1 clos$
 9 pray]1 except+ to pa9t--! monk :o _h 

nev] look$ out on ! _w1 :o _h se5 only  
)9 himself4  ,& :at we "k ( 8 life is   
wor?y ( ?is "w4 ,he 0 a humble & t5d]   
recluse1 :o always pray$ or ev] he took 
up 8 bru%1 & c\ld n draw ! ,crucifixion 
)\t melt+ into te>s4  ,?r\gh ! veil ( 8 
te>s 8 angelic vision p\r$ itself out 9 
! light ( ec/asy1 & he creat$ be+s t _h 
b ! semblance ( human creatures1 ! e>?ly
 husk ( our exi/5ce1 be+s ^: s\ls so>$  
already f> f _! prison ( fle%4 ,/udy 8  
picture att5tively1 & see h[ !          
incompreh5sible miracle works ( su* a   
sublimat$ /ate ( m9d4  ,! types *os5 = !
 ,apo/les & ,sa9ts are1 z we h said1 q  
ord9>y4 ,b gaze firmly at ! c\nt5ances (
 ^! m51 & y w see h[ little !y really   
take 9 ( ! sc5e be=e !m4 ,:atev]        
attitude ! pa9t] may h giv5 !m1 !y are  
all absorb$ into !mselves2 !y behold !  
sc5e1 n ) ! eyes ( ! body1 b ) ! eyes ( 
! s\l4 ,ea* is look+ into himself4      
,jesus dwells 9 !m1 & !y c gaze on ,him 
bett] 9 _! inmo/ he>t ?an on ,8 ?rone4  
,x is ! same ) 8 female ,sa9ts4 ,i h    

said t !y are insignificant look+1 & x  
is true2 b h[ _! features1 too1 are     
transfigur$ & effac$ "u ! ,div9e t\*6   
,!y are dr[n$ 9 adoration1 & spr+       
buoyant1 ?\gh motionless1 to meet !     
,heav5ly ,sp\se4 ,only "o rema9s b half 
escap$ f h] mat]ial %ell3 ,sa9t ,ca!r9e 
( ,alex&ria1 :o1 ) upturn$ eyes ( a     
bracki% gre51 is nei!r z simple nor z   
innoc5t z h] si/]s2 %e /ill sees ! =m ( 
man 9 ,*ri/2 %e /ill is a woman2 %e is1 
if "o may s1 ! s9 ( ! "w4  ,/ill1 all ^!
 spiritual degrees clo!d 9 human figures
 are b ! accessories ( ?is picture4 ,!y 
are plac$ !re1 9 ! augu/ assumption (   
gold & ! *a/e asc5d+ scale ( blue1 to   
lead by a /air ( pure joy to ! sublime  
plat=m :]eon we see ! gr\p ( ! ,savi\r &
 ! ,virg94  ,& "h1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,"m &
 ,son1 ! ec/atic pa9t] ov]fl[s4 ,"o c\ld
 imag9e t ! ,"l _h m]g$ into him1 &     
transport$ him beyond ! life ( s5se1    
love & *a/ity are s p]fectly p]sonifi$ 9
 ! gr\p above all ! means ( expression  
at ! comm& ( man4  ,no words c\ld       

express ! rev]5t t5d]ness1 ! anxi\s     
affection1 ! filial & pat]nal love ( !  
,*ri/1 :o smiles z ,he cr[ns ,8 ,"m2 &  
,%e is yet m incomp>able4 ,"h ! words ( 
adulation are too weak2 ! invisible is  
made visible by ! sacram5tal use ( col\r
 & l9e4 ,a feel+ ( inf9ite def]5ce1 (   
int5se b res]v$ adoration1 fl[s &       
spreads ab\t ?is ,virg91 :o1 ) ,h] arms 
cross$ ov] ,h] bosom1 b5ds ,h] little   
dove-l head1 ) d[nca/ eyes & a r long   
nose1 "u a veil4 ,%e resembles ! ,apo/le
 ,/4 ,john :o is j beh9d h]1 & might be 
8 daught]2 & %e is enigmatic2 = t s(t1  
delicate face1 :i* 9 ! h&s ( any o!r    
pa9t] w\ld be m]ely *>m+ & trivial1     
brea!s out ! pure/ innoc5ce4 ,%e is n   
ev5 fle% & blood2 ! mat]ial t clo!s ,h] 
swells s(tly ) ! brea? ( ! fluid t %apes
 x4 ,m>y is a liv+ b a volatiliz$ &     
glori\s body4  ,we c und]/& c]ta9 ideas 
( ! ,abbess ( ,agr$a :o decl>es t ,%e 0 
exempt f ! defilem5ts inflict$ on wom52 
we see :at ,/4 ,?omas meant :o ass]t$ t 
,h] beauty purifi$ in/ead ( agitat+ !   

s5ses4  ,h] age is indet]m9ate2 ,%e is n
 a woman1 yet ,%e is no long] a *ild4 ,x
 is h>d to say ev5 t ,%e is gr[n up1 j  
m>riageable1 a girl-*ild1 s entirely is 
,%e ref9$ above all humanity1 beyond !  
_w1 s exquisitely pure & = ev] *a/e4    
,%e rema9s incomp>able1 unapproa*$ 9    
pa9t+4 ,by ,h]1 o!r ,madonnas are vulg>2
 !y are 9 e case wom52 ,%e alone is !   
:ite /em ( ! div9e ,e> ( corn1 ! ,:eat (
 ! ,eu*>i/4 ,%e alone is inde$ !        
,immaculate1 ! ,reg9a ,virg9um ( !      
hymns2 & ,%e is s y\?ful1 s guileless1 t
 ! ,son seems to be cr[n+ ,8 ,"m be=e   
,%e c h conceiv$ ,him4  ,x is 9 ?is t we
 see ! glory ( ! g5tle ,fri>'s sup]human
 g5ius4 ,he pa9t$ z o!rs h spok51       
inspir$ by ,grace2 he pa9t$ :at he saw  
)9 him j z ,/4 ,angela ( ,foligno relat$
 :at %e he>d )9 h]4 ,bo? "o & ! o!r 7   
my/ics absorb$ into ,god2 ?us ?is       
picture by ,angelico is at ! same "t a  
picture by ! ,holy ,gho/1 bolt$ ?r\gh a 
purifi$ sieve ( art4  ,if we consid] x1 
?is s\l is t ( a female sa9t r ?an ( a  

monk4 ,turn to 8 o!r pictures2 ^?1 =    
in/ance1 9 :i* he /rove to depict       
,*ri/'s ,passion2 we are n look+ at !   
/ormy sc5e repres5t$ by ,matsys or      
,gru5ewald2 he has none ( _! h>%        
manl9ess1 nor _! gloomy en]gy1 nor _!   
tragic turbul5ce2 he only weeps ) !     
uncom=t$ grief ( a woman4 ,he is a ,si/]
 r ?an a ,fri>-arti/2 & x is f ?is lov+ 
s5sibility1 :i* 9 ! my/ic vocation is m 
g5]ally peculi> to wom51 t he has drawn 
! pa!tic orisons & t5d] lam5tation ( 8  
works4  ,& 0 x n also 9 ?is spiritual   
nature1 s womanly 9 its complexion1 t he
 f\nd1 "u ! impulse ( ! ,_s1 ! :olly    
angelical gladness1 ! really glori\s    
apo!osis ( ,our ,"l & ,8 ,"m1 z he has  
pa9t$ !m 9 ?is ,coronation ( ! ,virg91  
:i*1 aft] be+ rev]$ = c5turies 9 !      
,dom9ican ,*ur* at ,fiesole1 has n[ f\nd
 %elt] & admiration 9 ! little gall]y   
devot$ to ! ,italian ,s*ool at ! ,l\vre4
         99       99       99       99  
99  ,y\r article is v good1 said ! ,abbe
 ,plomb4 ,b c ! pr9ciples ( a ritual (  

col\r :i* y h disc]n$ 9 ,angelico be    
v]ifi$ ) equal /rictness 9 o!r pa9t]s8  
,no1 if we look = col\r z ,angelico     
receiv$ x f 8 mona/ic =efa!rs1 !        
illum9ators ( ,missals1 or z he appli$ x
 9 its /ricte/ & mo/ usual acceptation4 
,yes1 if we admit ! law ( antagonism1 ! 
rules ( inv]sion1 & if we "k t symbolism
 au?orizes ! sy/em ( contr>ies1 all[+ ! 
use ( ! hues :i* are appropriat$ to     
c]ta9 virtues to indicate ! vices oppos$
 to !m4  ,9 a ^w1 an innoc5t col\r may  
be int]pret$ 9 an evil s5se1 & vice     
v]sa1 said ! ,abbe ,gevres94            
,precisely4 ,9 fact1 arti/s :o1 ?\gh    
pi\s1 7 laym51 spoke a diff]5t language 
f ! monks4 ,on em]g+ f ! cloi/] !       
liturgical mean+ ( col\rs 0 weak5$2 x   
lo/ its orig9al rigidity & became       
pliant4 ,angelico foll[$ ! traditions ( 
8 ,ord] to ! lett]1 & he 0 n less       
scrupul\s 9 8 respect = ! obs]vances (  
religi\s art :i* prevail$ 9 8 day4 ,n = 
any?+ on e>? w\ld he h infr+$ !m1 = he  
reg>d$ !m z a liturgical duty1 a fix$   

rule ( s]vice4 ,b z soon z pr(ane pa9t]s
 _h emancipat$ ! doma9 ( pa9t+1 !y gave 
u m puzzl+ v]sions1 m complicat$ mean+s2
 & ! symbolism ( col\r1 :i* is s simple 
9 ,angelico1 became s+ul>ly             
ab/ruse--suppos+ t !y ev5 7 con/antly   
fai?ful to x 9 _! works--& almo/        
impossible to int]pret4  ,= in/ance1 to 
select an example3 ! ,antw]p gall]y     
possesses a trypti*1 by ,rog] van d]    
,w]d51 kn[n z ',! ,sacram5ts4' ,9 !     
c5tre panel1 devot$ to ! ,eu*>i/1 !     
,sacrifice ( ! ,r$eem] is %[n "u two    
aspects1 ! ble$+ =m ( ! ,crucifixion & !
 my/ic =m ( ! pure oblation on ! alt>2  
beh9d ! ,cross1 at ! foot ( :i* we see !
 weep+ ,m>y1 ,sa9t ,john & ! ,holy      
,wom51 a prie/ is celebrat+ ,mass &     
elevat+ ! ,ho/ 9 ! mid/ ( a ca!dral :i* 
=ms ! backgr\nd ( ! picture4  ,on !     
left-h& %utt]1 ! ,sacram5ts ( ,baptism1 
,confirmation & ,p5ance are %[n1 9 small
 deta*$ sc5es2 & on ! "r-h& %utt] ^? (  
,ord9ation1 ,m>riage & ,extreme         
,unction4  ,?is picture1 a "w ( m>vell\s

 beauty1 ) ! ',desc5t f ! ,cross' by    
,qu5t9 ,matsys1 are ! ine/imable glory (
 ! ,belgium gall]y2 b ,i w n l+] ov] a  
full description ( ?is "w2 ,i w omit any
 reflection sugge/$ by ! supreme art ( !
 pa9t]1 & re/rict myself to record+ t "p
 ( ! "w :i* be>s on ! symbolism ( col\r4
  ,b are y sure t ,rog] van d] ,weyd5   
int5d$ to ascribe su* mean+s to !       
col\rs8  ,x is impossible to d\bt x1 =  
he has assign$ a diff]5t hue to ea*     
,sacram5t1 by introduc+ above ! sc5es he
 depicts1 an angel ^: robe is 9 ea*     
in/ance diff]5t 9 accordance ) ! c]emony
 set =?4 ,8 mean+ !re=e is beyond "q2 & 
^! are ! col\rs he affects to ! means ( 
,grace consecrat$ by ! ,savi\r3  ,to !  
,eu*>i/1 gre52 to ,baptism1 :ite2 to    
,confirmation1 yell[2 to ,p5ance1 r$2 to
 ,ord9ation1 purple2 to ,m>riage blue2  
to ,extreme ,unction1 a violet s deep z 
to be almo/ black4  ,well1 y w admit t !
 int]pretation ( ?is sacr$ s*eme ( col\r
 is n altoge!r easy4  ,! pictorial      
imag]y ( ,baptism1 ,extreme ,unction1 & 

,ord9ation is q cle>2 ,m>riage ev5 z    
symboliz$ by blue may be intelligible to
 simple s\ls2 t ,communion %\ld blazon  
its coat ) v]t1 is ev5 m appropriate1   
s9ce gre5 repres5ts sap & humility1 & is
 emblematical ( ! reg5]ative p[]4 ,b    
ought n ,confession to display violet r 
?an r$2 & h[1 9 any case1 are we to     
acc\nt = ,confirmation be+ figur$ 9     
yell[8  ,! col\r ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is     
c]ta9ly r$1 rem>k$ ! ,abbe ,plomb4  ,?us
 !re are diff]5ces ( int]pretation      
betwe5 ,angelico & ,rog] van d] ,weyd51 
?\gh !y liv$ at ! same "t4 ,/ill1 ! monk
 seems to me ! m tru/wor?y au?ority4  ,=
 my "p1 said ! ,abbe ,gevres91 ,i _c b  
?9k ( ! "r side ( ! l9+ ( :i* y 7 speak+
 j n[4  ,?is rule ( contr>ies is n      
peculi> to ! ritual ( col\r2 x is to be 
se5 9 almo/ e "p ( ! sci5ce ( symbolism4
 ,look at ! emblems d]iv$ f ! animal _w2
 ! eagle alt]nately figur+ ,*ri/ & !    
,devil2 ! snake :i*1 :ile x is "o ( !   
mo/ famili> symbols ( ! ,demon1 may     
nev]!less1 z 9 ! braz5 s]p5t ( ,moses1  

prefigure ! ,savi\r4  ,! anticipatory   
symbol ( ,*ri/ian symbolism 0 !         
d\ble-fac$ ,janus ( ! hea!n _w1 said !  
,abbe ,plomb1 laugh+4  ,inde$1 ^!       
allegories ( ! palette turn completely  
to ! "r-ab\t1 said ,durtal4 ,take r$1 = 
in/ance3 we h se5 t 9 ! g5]al           
acceptation x is to be int]pret$ z mean+
 *>ity1 endurance1 & love4 ,?is is ! "r 
side out2 ! wrong side1 accord+ to ,si/]
 ,emm]i*1 is dulness1 & cl++ to ?is _w's
 goods4  ,grey1 ! emblem ( rep5tance &  
sorr[1 & at ! same "t ! image ( a       
lukew>m s\l1 is also1 accord+ to ano!r  
int]pretation1 symbolical ( !           
,resurrection--:ite1 pi]c+ ?r\gh        
blackness--light ent]+ into ! ,tomb &   
com+ out z a new hue--grey1 a mix$ col\r
 /ill heavy ) ! gloom ( dea?1 b reviv+ z
 x gets light by degrees f ! :it5ess (  
day4  ,gre51 to :i* ! my/ics gave       
fav\rable mean+s1 also acquires a       
disa/r\s s5se 9 "s cases2 x !n repres5ts
 moral degradation & despair2 x borr[s  
melan*oly significance f dead leaves1 is

 ! col\r giv5 to ! bodies ( ! devils 9  
,/ephan ,lo*n]'s ,la/ ,judgm5t1 & 9 !   
inf]nal sc5es depict$ 9 ! glass w9d[s & 
pictures ( ! e>lie/ arti/s4  ,black &   
br[n1 ) _! inimical sugge/ions ( dea? & 
hell1 *ange _! mean+ z soon z ! f\nd]s (
 religi\s ,ord]s adopt !m = ! g>b ( !   
cloi/]4 ,black !n symbolizes            
r5unciation1 rep5tance1 ! mortification 
( ! fle%1 accord+ to ,dur& de ,m5de2 &  
br[n & ev5 grey sugge/ pov]ty &         
humility4  ,yell[ aga91 s mispriz$ 9 !  
=mulas ( symbolism1 becomes significant 
( *>ity2 & if we accept ! tea*+ ( !     
,engli% monk :o wrote 9 ab\t #abbj1     
yell[ is enhanc$ :5 x *anges to gold1   
ris+ to be ! symbol ( div9e ,love1 !    
radiant allegory ( et]nal ,wisdom4      
,violet1 f9ally1 :5 x appe>s z !        
di/9ctive col\r ( prelates1 dive/s      
itself ( its usual mean+ (              
self-accusation & m\rn+1 to assume a    
c]ta9 dignity & simulate a c]ta9 pomp4  
,on ! :ole1 ,i f9d only :ite & blue :i* 
nev] *ange4  ,9 ! ,middle ,ages1 accord+

 to ,yves de ,*>tres1 said ! ,abbe      
,plomb1 blue took ! place ( violet 9 !  
ve/m5ts ( bi%ops1 to %[ !m t !y %\ld    
give _! m9ds r to ! ?+s ( ,heav5 ?an to 
! ?+s ( e>?4  ,& h[ is x1 ask$ ,madame  
,bavoil1 t ?is col\r1 :i* is all        
innoc5ce1 all purity1 ! col\r ( ,our ,"m
 ,h]self1 has disappe>$ f among !       
liturgical hues8  ,blue 0 us$ 9 !       
,middle ,ages = all ! s]vices to !      
,virg91 & x has only fall5 into         
desuetude s9ce ! eighte5? c5tury1 repli$
 ! ,abbe ,plomb2 & t only 9 ! ,lat9     
,*ur*1 = ! or?odox ,*ur*es ( ! ,ea/ /ill
 we> x4  ,& :y ?is neglect8  ,i d n "k1 
any m ?an ,i "k :y s _m col\rs =m]ly us$
 9 our s]vices h be5 =gott54 ,:]e are ! 
col\rs ( ! anci5t ,p>is use3 saffron    
yell[1 res]v$ = ! fe/ival ( ,all        
,angels2 salmon p9k1 sometimes worn     
in/ead ( r$2 a%5 grey1 :i* took ! place 
( violet2 & bi/re in/ead ( black on     
c]ta9 days4  ,!n !re 0 a *>m+ hue :i*   
/ill holds its place 9 ! scale ( col\r  
us$ 9 ! ,roman ritual1 ?\gh mo/ ( !     

,*ur*es ov]look x--! %ade call$ 'old    
rose1' a m$ium betwe5 violet & crimson1 
betwe5 grief & joy1 a sort ( compromise1
 a dim9i%$ tone1 :i* ! ,*ur* adopt$ = ! 
?ird ,sunday 9 ,adv5t & ! f\r? ,sunday 9
 ,l5t4 ,x ?us gave promise1 9 !         
p5it5tial season t 0 end+1 ( a beg9n+ ( 
gladness1 = ! fe/ivals ( ,*ri/mas &     
,ea/] 7 at h&4  ,x 0 ! idea ( !         
spiritual dawn ris+ on ! night ( ! s\l1 
a special impression :i* violet1 n[ us$ 
on ^? days1 c\ld n give4  ,yes1 x is to 
be regrett$ t blue & rose-col\r h       
disappe>$ f ! ,*ur*es ( ! ,we/1 said !  
,abbe ,gevres94 ,b to return to !       
mona/ic dress :i* deliv]$ br[n1 grey1 & 
black f _! melan*oly significance1 does 
x n /rike y t f ! po9t ( view (         
emblematic language1 t ( ! ,ord] ( !    
,annunciation 0 ! mo/ eloqu5t8 ,^? si/]s
 7 habit$ 9 grey1 :ite1 & r$1 ! col\rs (
 ! ,passion1 & !y also wore a blue cape 
& a black veil 9 memory ( ,our ,"m's    
m\rn+4  ,! image ( a p]petual ,holy     
,week6 exclaim$ ,durtal4  ,"h is ano!r  

"q1 ! ,abbe ,plomb w5t on4 ,9 ! e>lie/  
religi\s pictures ! cloaks 9 :i* !      
,virg91 ! ,apo/les1 & ! ,sa9ts are drap$
 almo/ always %[ ! hue ( _! l9+ 9       
+5i\sly contriv$ folds4 ,x is ( c\rse   
diff]5t f t ( ! out] side1 z y y\rself  
obs]v$ j n[ ) reg>d to ! mantle ( ,sa9t 
,agnes 9 ,angelico's "w4 ,n[1 d y       
suppose t1 ap>t f contra/ ( col\r       
select$ = te*nical purposes1 ! monk     
meant to express any p>ticul> idea by ! 
juxtaposition ( ! two col\rs8  ,9       
accordance ) ! symbolism ( ! palette !  
out] col\r w\ld repres5t ! mat]ial      
creature1 & ! l9+ col\r ! spiritual be+4
  ,well1 b !n :at is ! significance (   
,sa9t ,agnes' mantle ( gre5 l9$ )       
orange8  ,obvi\sly1 repli$ ,durtal1 gre5
 d5ot+ fre%ness ( feel+1 ! ess5ce (     
good1 hope2 & orange1 9 its bett] mean+1
 be+ reg>d$ z repres5t+ ! act by :i*    
,god unites ,himself to man1 we might   
conclude f ^! data t ,sa9t ,agnes _h    
atta9$ ! life ( union1 ! possession ( ! 
,savi\r1 by virtue ( h] innoc5ce & !    

f]v\r ( h] aspirations4 ,%e w\ld ?us be 
! image ( virtue ye>n+ & fulfill$1 (    
hope rew>d$1 9 %ort4  ,b n[ ,i mu/      
confess t !re are _m gaps1 _m           
obscurities 9 ?is allegorical lore (    
col\rs4 ,9 ! picture 9 ! ,l\vre1 =      
in/ance1 ! /eps ( ! ?rone1 :i* are      
int5d$ to play ! "p ( ve9$ m>ble1 rema9 
un9telligible4 ,spla%$ ) dull r$1 acrid 
gre51 & bili\s yell[1 :at d ^! /eps     
express1 sugge/+ z !y d by _! numb] !   
n9e *oirs ( angels8  ,x seems to me     
difficult to all[ t ! monk int5d$ to    
figure ! cele/ial hi]>*ies by sme>s ) a 
dirty bru% & ^! crude /reaks4  ,b has ! 
col\r ( a /ep ev] repres5t$ an idea 9 ! 
sci5ce ( symbolism8 ask$ ! ,abbe        
,gevres94  ,sa9t ,me*tildis says s4 ,:5 
speak+ ( ! ?ree /eps 9 front ( ! alt>1  
%e prop\nds t ! fir/ %\ld be ( gold1 to 
%[ t x is impossible to g to ,god save  
by *>ity2 ! second blue1 to signify     
m$itation on ?+s div9e2 ! ?ird gre51 to 
%[ eag] hope & praise ( ,heav5ly ?+s4   
,bless me6 cri$ ,madame ,bavoil1 :o 0   

gett+ some:at sc>$ by ?is discussion1 ,i
 nev] saw x 9 t light4 ,i "k t r$ means 
fire1 z ev]ybody kn[s2 blue1 ! air2     
gre51 wat]2 & black1 ! e>?4 ,& ?is ,i   
und]/&1 because ea* elem5t is %[n 9 its 
true col\r2 b ,i %\ld nev] h dream$ t x 
0 s complicat$1 nev] h suppos$ t !re 0 s
 mu* mean+ 9 pa9t]s' pictures4  ,9 "s   
pa9t]s'6 cri$ ,durtal4 ,= s9ce ! ,middle
 ,ages ! doctr9e ( emblematic col\r+ is 
ext9ct4 ,at ! pres5t day ^? pa9t]s :o   
attempt religi\s subjects are ignorant (
 ! fir/ elem5ts ( ! symbolism ( col\rs1 
j z mod]n ar*itects are ignorant ( !    
fir/ pr9ciples ( my/ical !ology z       
embodi$ 9 build+s4  ,preci\s gems are   
lavi%ly introduc$ 9 ! works ( !         
primitive pa9t]s1 obs]v$ ! ,abbe ,plomb4
 ,!y are set 9 ! bord]s ( dresses1 9 !  
necklets & r+s ( ! female sa9ts1 & are  
pil$ 9 triangles ( flame on ! diadems ) 
:i* pa9t]s ( yore 7 wont to cr[n !      
,virg94 ,logically1 ,i believe we ought 
to seek a mean+ 9 e gem z well z 9 !    
hues ( ! dresses4  ,no d\bt1 said       

,durtal1 b ! symbolism ( gems is mu*    
confus$4 ,! reasons :i* l$ to ! *oice ( 
c]ta9 /ones to be ! emblems1 by _!      
col\r1 wat]1 & brilliancy1 ( special    
virtues1 are s f>-fet*$ & s little      
prov51 t "o gem might be sub/itut$ =    
ano!r )\t greatly modify+ !             
int]pretation ( ! allegory !y pres5t4   
,!y =m a s]ies ( synonyms1 ea* replac+ !
 o!r ) sc>cely a %ade ( diff]5ce4  ,9 ! 
treasury ( ! ,apocalypse1 h[ev]1 !y seem
 to h be5 select$1 if n ) /rict] mean+1 
) a m impressive bread? ( application1 =
 expositors reg>d !m z co9cid5t ) a     
virtue1 & likewise ) ! p]son end[$ ) x4 
,nay1 ^! jewell]s ( ! ,bible h gone     
fur!r2 !y h giv5 e gem a d\ble          
symbolism1 mak+ ea* embody a figure f ! 
,old ,te/am5t & "o f ! ,new4 ,!y c>ry   
out ! p>allel ( ! two ,books by select+ 
9 ea* case a ,patri>* & an ,apo/le1     
symboliz+ !m by ! "* m especially m>k$ 9
 bo?4  ,?us1 ! ame?y/1 ! mirror (       
humility & almo/ *ildlike simplicity1 is
 appli$ 9 ! ,bible to ,zebulon1 a man   

ob$i5t & devoid ( pride1 & 9 ! ,gospel  
to ,/4 ,mat?ias1 :o also 0 g5tle &      
guileless2 ! *alc$ony1 z an emblem (    
*>ity1 0 ascrib$ to ,joseph1 :o 0 s     
m]ciful & pitiful to 8 bre?r51 & to ,/4 
,james ! ,great1 ! fir/ ( ! ,apo/les to 
suff] m>tyrdom = ! love ( ,*ri/2 !      
jasp]1 emblematical ( fai? & et]nity1 0 
! attribute ( ,gad & ( ,/4 ,pet]2 ! s>d1
 mean+ fai? & m>tyrdom1 0 giv5 to ,reub5
 & ,/4 ,b>?olomew2 ! sapphire1 = hope & 
contemplation1 to ,naphtali & ,/4 ,&rew1
 & sometimes1 accord+ to ,aretas1 to ,/4
 ,paul2 ! b]yl1 mean+ s\nd doctr9e1     
le>n+1 & long-suff]+1 to ,b5jam9 & to   
,/4 ,?omas1 & s =?4 ,!re is1 inde$1 a   
table ( ! h>mony ( gems & _! application
 to patri>*s1 apo/les1 & virtues1 drawn 
up by ,madame ,felicie d',ayzac1 :o has 
writt5 an elaborate pap] on ! figurative
 mean+ ( gems4  ,! avat> ( "s o!r       
,scriptural p]sonages might be equally  
well c>ri$ out by ^! emblematical       
m9]als1 obs]v$ ! ,abbe ,gevres94        
,obvi\sly2 & z ,i w>n$ y1 ! analogies   

are v f>-fet*$4 ,! h]m5eutics ( gems are
 unc]ta91 & f\nd$ on m]e fanciful       
resemblances1 on ! h>monies ( ideas h>d 
to assimilate4 ,9 m$iaeval times ?is    
sci5ce 0 pr9cipally cultivat$ by poets4 
,aga9/ :om we mu/ be on our gu>d1 said !
 ,abbe ,plomb1 s9ce _! int]pretations   
are = ! mo/ "p hea!ni%4 ,m>bode1 =      
example1 ?\gh he 0 a ,bi%op1 has left u 
b a v pagan int]pretation ( ! language (
 gems4  ,^! my/ical lapid>ies h on !    
:ole *iefly appli$1 _! +5uity to expla9+
 ! /ones ( ! brea/plate ( ,a>on1 & ^? t 
%9e 9 ! f\ndations ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 z
 describ$ by ,/4 ,john2 inde$1 ! walls (
 ,sion are set ) ! same jewels z ! ,high
 ,prie/'s pectoral1 ) ! exception ( !   
c>buncle1 ! ligure1 agate1 & onyx1 :i*  
are nam$ 9 ,exodus1 & replac$ 9 ! ,book 
( ,revelation by *alc$ony1 s>donyx1     
*rysoprase1 & jac9?4  ,yes1 & ! symboli/
 goldsmi?s wr\ght diadems1 sett+ !m )   
preci\s /ones1 to cr[n ,our ,lady's br[2
 b _! poems %[$ little v>iety1 = !y 7   
all borr[$ f ! ,libellus ,corona        

,virg9is1 an apocryphal "w ascrib$ to   
,/4 ,ildefonso1 & =m]ly fam\s 9 conv5ts4
  ,! ,abbe ,gevres9 rose & took an old  
book f ! %elf4  ,t br+s to my m9d1 said 
he1 a hymn 9 hon\r ( ! ,virg9 compos$ 9 
rhyme by ,conrad ( ,haimburg1 a ,g]man  
monk 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,imag9e1 he    
cont9u$1 z he turn$ ov] ! pages1 a      
litany ( gems1 ea* v]se symboliz+ "o (  
,our ,"m's virtues4  ,?is pray] 9 m9]als
 op5s ) a human greet+4 ,! good monk1   
kneel+ d[n1 beg9s3--  ',hail1 noble     
,virg91 meet to become ! ,bride ( !     
,supreme ,k+6 ,accept ?is r+ 9 pl$ge ( t
 betro?al1 ,o ,m>y6'  ,& he %[s ,h] !   
r+1 turn+ x sl[ly 9 8 f+]s1 expla9+ to  
,our ,lady ! mean+ ( ea* /one t %9es 9 !
 gold sett+2 beg9n+ ) gre5 jasp]1       
symbolical ( ! fai? :i* l$ ! ,virg9 to  
receive ! message ( ! angelic visitant2 
!n comes ! *alc$ony1 signify+ ! fire (  
*>ity t fills ,h] he>t2 ! em]ald1 ^:    
transp>5cy signifies ,h] purity2 !      
s>donyx1 ) its pale flame1 l ! placidity
 ( ,h] virg9al life2 ! r$ s>d-/one1 "o )

 ! ,he>t t bl$ on ,calv>y2 ! *rysolite1 
sp>kl+ ) gre5i% gold1 rem9d+ u ( ,h]    
numb]less miracles & ,h] ,wisdom2 !     
b]yl1 figurative ( ,h] humility2 !      
topaz1 ( ,h] deep m$itations2 !         
*rysoprase ( ,h] f]v5cy2 ! jac9? ( ,h]  
*>ity2 ! ame?y/1 m+l+ rose & purple1 ( !
 love be/[$ on ,h] by ,god & m52 ! pe>l1
 ( :i* ! mean+ rema9s vague1 n repres5t+
 any special virtue2 ! agate1 signify+  
,h] mode/y2 ! onyx1 %[+ ! _m p]fections 
( ,h] grace2 ! diamond1 = pati5ce &     
=titude 9 sorr[2 :ile ! c>buncle1 l an  
eye t %9es 9 ! night1 ev]y:]e proclaims 
t ,h] glory is et]nal4  ,f9ally ! donor 
po9ts out to ! ,virg9 ! int]pretation ( 
c]ta9 o!r matt]s set 9 ! r+1 :i* 9 !    
,middle ,ages 7 reg>d$ z preci\s3       
cry/al1 emblematic ( *a/ity ( body &    
s\l2 ligurite1 resembl+ amb]1 m         
especially figurative ( ! quality (     
temp]ance2 lode/one1 :i* attracts iron1 
z ,%e t\*es ! *ords ( rep5tant he>ts ) !
 b[ ( h] lov+-k9dness4  ,& ! monk ends 8
 petition by say+3 ',?is little r+1 set 

) gems1 :i* we (f] ,!e z at ?is "t1     
accept1 glori\s ,bride1 9 ,?y b5evol5ce4
 ,am54'  ,x w\ld no d\bt be possible1   
said ! ,abbe ,plomb1 to reproduce almo/ 
exactly ! invocations ( ^! ,litanies by 
ea* /one ?us int]pret$4 ,& he reop5$ !  
book 8 fri5d ! prie/ _h j clos$4  ,see1 
he w5t on1 h[ close is ! concordance    
betwe5 ! epi!ts 9 ! s5t5ces & ! quality 
assign$ to ! gems4  ,does n ! em]ald1   
:i* 9 ?is sequ5ce is emblematical (     
incorruptible purity1 reflect 9 ! sp>kl+
 mirror ( its wat] ! ,mat] ,purissima ( 
! ,litanies to ! ,virg98 ,is n !        
*rysolite1 ! symbol ( wisdom1 a v exact 
image ( ! ,s$es ,sapi5tiae8 ,! jac9?1   
attribute ( *>ity & succ\r v\*saf$ to   
s9n]s1 is appropriate to ! ,auxilium    
,*ri/ianorum & ! refugium peccatorum ( !
 pray]s4 ,is n ! diamond1 :i* means     
/r5g? & pati5ce1 ! ,virgo pot5s8--!     
c>buncle1 mean+ fame1 ! ,virgo          
pra$ic&a8--! *rysoprase1 = f]v\r1 ! ,vas
 insigne devotionis8  ,& x is probable1 
said ! ,abbe1 9 conclusion1 z he laid ! 

book d[n1 t if we took ! tr\ble we c\ld 
r$iscov] "o by "o1 9 ?is ros>y ( /ones1 
! :ole ros>y ( praise :i* we tell 9     
hon\r ( ,our ,"m4  ,above all1 rem>k$   
,durtal1 if we did n re/rict ourselves  
to ! n>r[ limits ( ?is poem1 = ,conrad's
 manual is brief1 & 8 diction>y (       
analogies small2 if we accept$ !        
int]pretations ( o!r symboli/s1 we c\ld 
produce a r+ simil> to 8 & yet q        
diff]5t1 = ! language ( ! gems w\ld n be
 ! same4 ,?us to ,/4 ,bruno ( ,a/i1 !   
v5]able ,abbot ( ,monte ,cass9o1 ! jasp]
 symbolizes ,our ,"l1 because x is      
immutably gre51 et]nal )\t possibility (
 *ange2 & = ! same reason ! em]ald is ! 
image ( ! life ( ! righte\s2 !          
*rysoprase means good works2 ! diamond1 
infrangible s\ls2 ! s>donyx1 :i*        
resembles ! blood-/a9$ se$ ( a          
pomegranate1 is *>ity2 ! jac9?1 ) its   
v>y+ blue1 is ! prud5ce ( ! sa9ts2 !    
b]yl1 ^: hue is t ( wat] runn+ 9 !      
sun%9e1 figures ! ,scriptures elucidat$ 
by ,*ri/2 ! *rysolite1 att5tion &       

pati5ce1 because x has ! col\r ( ! gold 
t m+les 9 x & l5ds x its mean+2 !       
ame?y/1 ! *oir ( *ildr5 & virg9s1       
because ! blue mix$ 9 x ) rose p9k      
sugge/s ! idea ( innoc5ce & mode/y4     
,or1 aga91 if we borr[ f ,pope ,innoc5t 
,,iii4 8 ideas z to ! my/ical mean+s (  
gems1 we f9d t *alc$ony1 :i* is pale 9 !
 light & sp>kles 9 ! d>k1 is synonym\s )
 humility2 ! topaz ) *a/ity & ! m]it (  
good works1 :ile ! *rysoprase1 ! que5 ( 
m9]als1 implies wisdom & wat*fulness4   
,if we d n g q s f> back into pa/ ages1 
b /op at ! end ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 we   
f9d "s new int]pretations 9 a ,comm5t>y 
on ! ,book ( ,exodus by ,corneille de la
 ,pi]re2 = he ascribes tru? to ! onyx & 
c>buncle1 h]oism to ! b]yl1 & to !      
ligure1 ) its delicate & sp>kl+ violet  
hue1 scorn ( ! ?+s ( e>?1 & love (      
heav5ly ?+s4  ,& !n ,/4 ,ambrose reg>ds 
?is /one z emblematical ( ,eu*>i/1 !    
,abbe ,gevres9 put 94  ,yes2 b :at is ! 
ligure or ligurite8 ask$ ,durtal4       
,conrad ( ,haimburg speaks ( x z        

resembl+ amb]2 ,corneille de la ,pi]re  
believes x to be violet-t9t$1 & ,/4     
,j]ome gives u to und]/& t x is n       
id5tifiable2 9 fact1 t x is b ano!r "n =
 ! jac9?1 ! image ( prud5ce1 ) its wat] 
( blue l ! sky & *ang+ t9ts4 ,h[ are we 
to make sure8  ,z to blue /ones1 we mu/ 
n =get t ,/4 ,me*tildis reg>d$ !        
sapphire z ! v he>t ( ! ,virg91 obs]v$ !
 ,abbe ,plomb4  ,we may also add1       
,durtal w5t on1 t a new set ( v>iations 
on ! subject ( gems 0 execut$ 9 !       
sev5te5? c5tury by a celebrat$ ,spani%  
,abbess1 ,m>ia d',agr$a1 :o applies to  
,our ,"m ! virtues ( ! preci\s /ones    
spok5 ( by ,/4 ,john 9 ! tw5ty-fir/     
*apt] ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,accord+ to h]1 !
 sapphire figures ! s]5ity ( ,m>y2 !    
*rysolite %[s =? ,h] love = ! ,*ur*     
,militant1 & especially = ! ,law (      
,grace2 ! ame?y/1 ,h] p[] aga9/ ! hordes
 ( hell2 ! jasp]1 ,h] inv9cible =titude2
 ! pe>l1 ,h] ine/imable dignity--  ,!   
pe>l1 int]rupt$ ! ,abbe ,plomb1 is      
reg>d$ by ,/4 ,eu*] z emblematic (      

p]fection1 *a/ity1 & ! evangelical      
doctr9e4  ,& all ?is "t y are =gett+ !  
mean+ ( o!r well-kn[n gems1 cri$ ,madame
 ,bavoil4 ,! ruby1 ! g>net1 ! aqua-m>9e2
 are !y spee*less8  ,no1 repli$ ,durtal4
 ,! ruby speaks ( tranquility & pati5ce2
 ! g>net1 ,innoc5t ,,iii4 tells u1      
symbolizes *>ity4 ,/4 ,bruno & ,/4      
,rup]t say t ! aqua-m>9e conc5trates 9  
its pale gre5 fire all !ological sci5ce4
 ,!re yet rema9 two gems1 ! turquoise & 
! opal4 ,! =m]1 little e/eem$ by !      
my/ics1 is to promote joy4 ,z to !      
second1 ( :i* ! "n does n occur 9       
treatises on gems1 x may be id5tifi$ )  
*alc$ony1 :i* is describ$ z a sort (    
agate ( an opaque quality1 dimm$ ) cl\ds
 & fla%+ fires 9 ! %ad[s4  ,to h done ) 
?is emblematical jewelry1 we may add t !
 s]ies ( /ones s]ves to symbolize !     
hi]>*ies ( ! angels4 ,b "h1 aga91 !     
mean+s commonly receiv$ are d]iv$ f m or
 less =c$ comp>isons & a tissue (       
notions m or less flimsy & loose4       
,h[ev]1 x is s f> e/abli%$ t ! s>d-/one 

sugge/s ! ,s]aphim1 ! topaz ! ,*]ubim1 !
 jasp] means ! ,?rones1 ! *rysolite     
figures ! ,dom9ions1 ! sapphire !       
,virtues1 ! onyx ! ,p[]s1 ! b]yl !      
,pr9cipalities1 ! ruby ! ,ar*angels1 & !
 em]ald ! ,angels4  ,& x is a curi\s    
fact1 said ! ,abbe ,plomb1 t :ile bea/s1
 col\rs1 & fl[]s are accept$ by t       
symboli/s sometimes ) a good mean+ &    
sometimes ) an evil "o1 gems alone nev] 
*ange2 !y always express good qualities1
 & nev] vices4  ,:y is t8  ,/4          
,hildeg>de p]haps af=ds a clue to ?is   
/ability :51 9 ! f\r? book1 ( h]        
treatise on ,physics1 %e says t ! ,devil
 hates !m1 abhors & scorns !m1 because  
he rememb]s t _! spl5d\r %one 9 him be=e
 8 fall1 & t "s ( !m are ! product ( !  
fire t is 8 torm5t4  ,& ! sa9t add$1    
',god1 :o depriv$ him ( !m1 w\ld n t !  
/ones %\ld lose _! virtues2 ,he desir$1 
on ! contr>y1 t !y %\ld ev] be held 9   
hon\r1 & us$ 9 m$ic9e to ! end t        
sickness %\ld be cur$ & ills driv5 out4'
 ,&1 9 fact1 9 ! ,middle ,ages !y 7     

highly e/eem$ & us$ to effect cures4    
,to return to ^? e>ly pictures1 said !  
,abbe ,gevres91 9 :i* ! ,virg9 em]ges l 
a fl[] f amid ! gorge\s assemblage (    
gems1 x may be said z a g5]al ?+1 t !   
gl[ ( jewels decl>es by visible signs ! 
m]its ( ,h] :o we>s !m2 b x w\ld be     
difficult to say :at ! pa9t]'s purpose  
may h be5 :51 9 ! decoration ( a cr[n or
 a dress1 he plac$ any p>ticul> /one 9  
"o spot r ?an ano!r4 ,x is1 z a rule1 a 
"q ( ta/e or h>mony1 & has no?+1 or v   
little1 to d ) symbolism4  ,( t !re c be
 no d\bt1 said ,durtal1 :o rose & took  
leave1 z ,madame ,bavoil1 he>+ ! ca!dral
 clock /rike1 h&$ to ! two prie/s _!    
hats & brevi>ies4     ,,*apt] ,,viii4   
,! some:at dolefully calm frame ( m9d 9 
:i* ,durtal _h be5 liv+ s9ce settl+ at  
,*>tres came to a sudd5 end4 ,"o day    
ennui made him its prey1 ! black        
possession :i* w\ld all[ him nei!r to   
"w1 nor to read1 nor to pray2 s ov]:elm+
 t he knew n :i!r to turn nor :at to d4 
,aft] sp5d+ d>k & futile days 9 l\ng+   

r\nd 8 libr>y1 tak+ d[n a volume & %utt+
 x up aga91 op5+ ano!r ( :i* he fail$ to
 ma/] a s+le page1 he tri$ to escape f !
 we>9ess ( ! h\rs by tak+ walks1 & he   
det]m9$ f9ally to /udy ! t[n ( ,*>tres4 
,he f\nd a numb] ( bl9d alleys &        
break-neck /eeps1 su* z ! road d[n !    
knoll ( ,/4 ,nicolas1 :i* tumbles f !   
top ( ! t[n to ! bottom 9 a precipit\s  
flight ( /eps2 & !n ! ,b\lev>d des      
,filles-,dieu1 s lonely ) its walks     
plant$ ) trees1 0 wor?y ( 8 notice4     
,/>t+ f ! ,place ,dr\aise1 he came to a 
little bridge :]e ! wat]s meet ( ! two  
bran*es ( ! ,eure2 to ! "r1 above !     
eddy+ curr5t & ! build+s on ! %ore1 he  
c\ld see ! pile ( ! old t[n %\ld]+ up ! 
ca!dral2 to ! left1 all along ! quay1 & 
look+ out on ! tall popl>s t fann$ !    
wat]-mills1 7 saw-mills & timb]-y>ds1 ! 
wa%+ places :]e laundresses knelt on    
/raw 9 tr\ghs1 & ! wat] foam$ be=e !m 9 
wid5+ inky circles spla%$ into :ite     
bubbles by ! dip ( a bird's w+4  ,?is   
arm ( ! riv] div]t$ into ! moat ( ! old 

ramp>ts1 encircl$ ,*>tres1 bord]$ on "o 
side by ! trees ( ! alleys1 & on ! o!r  
by cottages ) t]rac$ g>d5s d[n to !     
level ( ! /ream1 ! two banks jo9$ by    
foot-bridges ( planks or ca/ iron ar*es4
  ,ne> :]e ! ,porte ,guillaume uplift$  
its cr5elat$ t[]s l rais$ pies1 !re 7   
h\ses t look$ z if !y _h be5 gutt$1     
display+1 z 9 ! vani%$ cagn>ds or vaults
 ( ! ,hotel ,dieu at ,p>is1 cell>s op5  
on ! level ( ! wat]1 pav$ basem5ts 9 ^: 
dep?s ( prison twilight /one /eps c\ld  
be se52 & on go+ out ?r\gh ! ,porte     
,guillaume across a little humpback$    
bridge1 "u ! ar*way /ill %[+ ! groove 9 
:i* ! portcullis _h work$ :i* 0 let d[n 
( yore to def5d ?is side ( ! t[n1 he    
came ^u yet ano!r arm ( ! riv] wa%+ !   
feet ( m h\ses1 play+ at hide & seek 9 !
 c\rts1 mus+ betwe5 walls2 & at once he 
0 haunt$ by ! recollection ( ano!r riv] 
j l ?is1 ) its decoction ( walnut hulls 
fro!d ) bubbles2 & to contribute to !   
sugge/ion1 ! m cle>ly to evoke a vision 
( ! dismal ,bievre1 ! rank1 acrid1      

pung5t smell ( tan1 /eep$1 z x 71 9     
v9eg>1 came up 9 fumes f ?is bro? ( m$l>
 juice br\ght d[n by ! ,eure4  ,!       
,bievre1 a prison] n[ 9 ! sew]s ( ,p>is1
 seem$ to h escap$ f its dungeon & to h 
tak5 refuge at ,*>tres t x might live 9 
! light ( day2 w9d+ by ! ,rues de la    
,f\l]ie1 de la ,tann]ie1 du ,massacre1 !
 qu>t]s invad$ by ! lea!r-dress]s1 !    
sk9n]s & tan-peat mak]s4  ,b ! ,p>isian 
environm5t1 s pa!tic 9 its aspect (     
sil5t suff]+1 0 abs5t f ?is t[n2 ^!     
/reets sugge/$ m]ely a decl9+ hamlet1 a 
pov]ty-/rick5 village4 ,he felt some?+  
lack+ 9 ?is second ,bievre1 ! fasc9ation
 ( exhau/ion1 ! grace ( ! woman ( ,p>is 
fad$ & smir*$ by mis]y2 x lack$ ! *>m   
comp\nd$ ( pity & regret1 ( a fall5     
creature4  ,su* z !y 71 h[ev]1 ^!       
/reets1 trac$ ) a sort ( desc5d+ twi/   
r\nd ! hill on :i* ! ca!dral /ood       
exalt$1 7 ! only curi\s by-ways (       
,*>tres wor? w&]+ ?r\gh4  ,"h ,durtal   
(t5 succe$$ 9 gett+ out ( himself1 9    
dream+ ov] ! di/ressful we>9ess ( ^!    

/reams1 & 9 ceas+ to m$itate on 8 own   
qualms1 till he pres5tly 0 tir$ (       
con/ant excursions 9 ! same qu>t] ( !   
t[n1 & !n he tramp$ ?r\gh x 9 e         
direction1 try+ to f9d an int]e/ 9 !    
sight ( "t-worn spots--! grace ( ,que5  
,b]!'s t[]1 ( ,claude ,huve's h\se & o!r
 build+s t h surviv$ ! %ock ( ages2 b ! 
en?usiasm he ?rew into ! /udy ( ^!      
relics1 spoilt by ! =egone eulogiums ( !
 guides1 c\ld n la/1 & he !n fell back  
on ! *ur*es4  ,al?\gh ! ca!dral cru%$   
ev]y?+ ne> x1 ,sa9t-,pi]re1 ! anci5t    
,abbey *ur* ( a ,b5$ict9e mona/]y1 n[   
us$ z b>racks1 des]v$ a l+]+ visit = !  
sake ( its spl5did w9d[s1 ! dwell+-place
 ( ,abbots & ,bi%ops :o look d[n ) /]n  
eyes1 hold+ up _! crozi]s4 ,& ^! w9d[s1 
damag$ by "t1 7 v s+ul>4 ,upright1 9 ea*
 lancet-%ap$ sett+ ( :ite glass1 rose a 
sword-blade b]eft ( its po9t2 & 9 ^!    
squ>e-tipp$ blades ,sa9t ,b5$ict & ,sa9t
 ,maur /ood lo/ 9 ?\ght1 ) ,apo/les &   
,popes1 ,prelates & ,sa9ts1 /&+ out 9   
robes ( flame aga9/ ! lum9\s :it5ess ( !

 bord]s4  ,c]ta9ly ,*>tres c\ld %[ !    
f9e/ glass w9d[s 9 ! _w2 & ea* c5tury _h
 left its noble/ /amp on its sanctu>ies3
 ! twelf?1 ?irte5?1 & ev5 ! fifte5?1 on 
! ca!dral2 ! f\rte5? on ,sa9t ,pi]re2 & 
a few examples--un=tunately brok5 up &  
us$ 9 a m$ley mosaic--( pa9t$ glass ( ! 
sixte5? c5tury 9 ,sa9t ,aignan1 ano!r   
*ur* :]e ! vault$ ro( _h be5 wa%$ ( !   
col\r ( g+]bread speckl$ ) anise-se$1 by
 pa9t]s ( our own day4  ,durtal got     
?r\gh a few aft]noons 9 ^! *ur*es2 !n ! 
*>m ( ?is prolong$ /udy 0 at an end1 &  
gloom took possession ( him1 ev5 worse  
?an be=e4  ,! ,abbe ,plomb1 to div]t 8  
m9d1 took him = walks 9 ! c\ntry1 b ,la 
,beauce 0 s flat1 s monoton\s1 t any    
v>iety ( l&scape 0 impossible to f9d4   
,!n ! ,abbe took him ?r\gh o!r p>ts ( ! 
t[n4 ,"s ( ! build+s claim$ _! att5tion1
 z1 = in/ance1 ! ,h\se ( ,det5tion1 9 ! 
,rue-,sa9te-,!rese ne> ! ,palais de     
,ju/ice4 ,! edifices !mselves 7 n1      
inde$1 v impressive1 b ! hi/ory ( _!    
orig9 made !m available z ! fulcrum =   

old dreams4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 ! prison    
walls1 9 _! height & au/]ity1 9 _! look 
( ord] & precision1 :i* made ! cloi/]   
wall ( a ,c>mel look small4 ,!y _h1 9   
fact1 ( old1 %elt]$ a ,si/]hood ( t     
,ord]1 & a few /eps fur!r on1 9 a bl9d  
alley1 0 ! entrance to ! anci5t conv5t (
 ! ,jacob9s1 ! ,"m-,h\se ( ! great      
,si/]hood ( ,*>tres3 ! ,nurs+ ,si/]s (  
,sa9t ,paul4  ,! ,abbe ,plomb took him  
to visit ?is h\se1 & he reta9$ a *e]ful 
impression ( ! walk 9 ! fre% air on !   
old ramp>ts4 ,! ,si/]s _h kept up !     
s5try's walk1 :i* foll[$ a long & n>r[  
av5ue ) a /atue ( ! ,virg9 at ea* end1  
"o repres5t+ ! ,immaculate ,conception1 
! o!r ! ,virg9 ,"m4 ,& ?is walk1 /rewn )
 riv]-pebbles & edg$ ) fl[]s1 %ut 9 on  
"o side by ! ,abbey & ! novices' s*ools1
 on ! left ov]look$ a precipice d[n to !
 ,butte des ,*>bonni]s1 & bel[ t aga91 !
 ,rue de la ,c\ronne2 :ile beyond lay ! 
grass lawns ( ! ,clos ,sa9t ,jean1 ! l9e
 ( ! railroad1 lab\r]s' hovels1 & conv5t
 build+s4  ,!re y see1 said ! ,abbe1    

beh9d ! embankm5t ( ! ,we/]n ,railway   
/&s ! ,conv5t ( ! ,si/]s ( ,our ,lady & 
( ! ,c>melites2 "h1 ne>] to ! t[n on ?is
 side ( ! l9e1 are ! ,little ,si/]s ( ! 
,poor4  ,& inde$ ! place sw>m$ )        
conv5ts3 ,si/]s ( ! ,visitation1 ,si/]s 
( ,provid5ce1 ,si/]s ( ,good ,com=t1    
,ladies ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t1 all liv$ 9    
hives close r\nd ,*>tres4 ,pray] humm$  
up on e side1 ris+ z ! fragrant brea? ( 
s\ls above a city :]e1 by way ( div9e   
s]vice1 no?+ 0 *ant$ b ! price-curr5t ( 
gra9 & ! high] & l[] co/ ( horses 9 !   
fairs :i*1 on c]ta9 days1 br\ght all !  
cop]s ( ,la ,p]*e toge!r 9 ! cafes on ! 
,place4  ,besides ?is walk on ! old     
ramp>ts1 ! ,conv5t ( ! ,si/]s ( ,sa9t   
,paul 0 attractive by reason ( its quiet
 & cleanl9ess4 ,d[n sil5t passages !    
backs ( ! good wom5 might be se5 cross$ 
by ! triangul> fold ( l951 & ! click    
c\ld be he>d ( _! heavy black ros>ies on
 l9ks ( copp]1 z !y rattl$ on _! skirts 
aga9/ ! hang+ bun* ( keys4 ,_! *apel 0  
r$ol5t ( ,l\is ,,xiv41 at once *ildi% & 

pomp\s1 too mu* b$iz5$ ) gold1 & ! floor
 too %9y ) wax2 b !re 0 an int]e/+      
detail3 at ! entrance l>ge panes ( glass
 _h be5 sub/itut$ = ! walls1 s t 9 w9t] 
! sick1 sitt+ 9 a w>m room1 c\ld look   
?r\gh ! glass p>tition & foll[ ! s]vices
 & he> ! pla9 song ( ,solesmes :i* !    
,si/]s _h ! good ta/e to use4  ,?is     
visit reviv$ ,durtal's _s2 b he         
inevitably comp>$ ! peaceful h\rs told  
out 9 t retreat ) o!rs1 & 8 disgu/ 0    
increas$ = ?is t[n1 & its inhabitants1 &
 its av5ues1 & its boa/$ ,place des     
,ep>s1 ap+ a little ,v]sailles1 ) its   
surr\nd+ blatant mansions1 & its        
ridicul\s /atue ( ,m>ceau 9 ! middle4   
,& !n ! limpness ( ! place1 h>dly awake 
by sunrise & asleep aga9 by dusk6  ,once
 only did ,durtal see x really awake1 & 
t 0 on ! day :5 ,monseigneur ,le ,tilloy
 des ,m(fla9es 0 en?ron$ z ,bi%op4  ,!n 
sudd5ly ! city 0 galvaniz$2 projects 7  
made1 ! v>i\s bodies corporate sat 9    
committee1 & m5 came =? :o _h liv$ )9   
doors = ye>s4  ,scaffold poles 7 br\ght 

out f ! masons' y>ds2 blue & yell[ flags
 7 hoi/$ on !m1 & ^! ma/s 7 l9k$ toge!r 
by g>l&s ( ivy-leaves sewn "o ov] ! o!r 
) :ite cotton4  ,!n ,*>tres 0 exhau/$1 &
 paus$ = brea?4  ,durtal1 />tl$ by ^!   
unexpect$ prep>ations & su* an          
assumption ( life1 _h gone out to meet !
 ,bi%op1 z f> z to ! ,rue ,sa9t ,mi*el4 
,!re1 on ! op5 squ>e1 a gymna/ic        
app>atus _h be5 erect$1 ! sw+ b>s & r+s 
hav+ be5 remov$1 & ! poles g>ni%$ ) p9e 
bran*es & gilt pap] rosettes1 & surm\nt$
 by a trophy ( tricol\r flags arrang$ 9 
a fan beh9d a pa9t$ c>dbo>d %ield4 ,?is 
0 an ar* ( triumph1 & "u ?is ! ,bre?r5 (
 ! ,*ri/ian ,s*ools 7 to escort !       
canopy4  ,! procession1 :i* _h gone =?  
to fet* ! ,bi%op f ! ,hospice ( ,sa9t   
,brice1 :]e1 9 ob$i5ce to "t-hon\r$     
cu/om1 he _h slept ! night be=e ent]+ 8 
,see1 _h made its way ?i!r "u a f9e ra9 
( *ant$ canticles1 brok5 by heavi] %[]s 
( brass s\nd+ a pi\s fl\ri% ( trumpets4 
,sl[ly1 ) measur$ /eps1 ! tra9 w\nd     
along betwe5 two h$ges ( p cr[d$ on !   

sidewalks1 & all ! way ! w9d[s1 hung )  
drap]y1 display$ bun*es ( faces & lean+ 
bodies1 cut across ! middle by ! balcony
 b>4  ,at ! head ( ! procession1 beh9d !
 gaudy uni=ms ( ! pond]\s beadles1 came 
! girls ( ! ,congregational ,s*ools1    
dress$ 9 crude blue ) :ite veils1 9 two 
ranks1 fill+ up ! roadway2 !n foll[$    
delegates ( nuns f e ,ord] t has a ,h\se
 9 ! diocese2 ,si/]s ( ! ,visitation f  
,dreux1 ,ladies ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t f      
,*ateaudun1 ,si/]s ( ! ,immaculate      
,conception f ,nog5t le ,rotr\1 !       
uncloi/]$ ,si/]s ( ! ,cloi/]$ ,ord]s (  
,*>tres1 ,si/]s ( ,/4 ,v9c5t de ,paul & 
,poor ,cl>es1 ^: dresses ( bluei% grey &
 peat-br[n contra/$ ) ! black robes ( ! 
o!rs4  ,:at 0 mo/ odd 0 ! v>i\s %apes ( 
_! coifs4 ,"s _h s(t flapp+ bl9k]s1 o!rs
 wore !m g(f]$ & /iff5$ ) />*2 ^! hid _!
 face at ! bottom ( a deep :ite tunnel2 
o!rs1 on ! contr>y1 %[$ _! c\nt5ance set
 9 an oval frame ( pleat$ cambric1      
prolong$ beh9d into conical w+s ( />*$  
l95 lu/r\s f heavy irons4 ,z he look$   

ov] ?is expanse ( caps1 ,durtal 0 rem9d$
 ( ! ,p>is l&scape ( ro(s1 9 %apes      
resembl+ ! funnels worn by ^! nuns & !  
cock$ hats ( ! beadles4  ,!n1 beh9d ^!  
long files ( sob]-col\r$ g>m5ts1 !      
sc>let ve/m5ts ( ! *oirs came l ! bl>e (
 trumpets4 ,! little ones m>*$ ) d[nca/ 
eyes1 _! arms cross$ "u _! r$ capes edg$
 ) erm9e1 & beh9d !m1 a little 9 advance
 ( ! next gr\p1 walk$ two :ite c[ls1 t (
 a ,bro!r ( ,picpus1 & t ( a ,trappi/ :o
 repres5t$ ! ,trappi/ ,si/]hood ( ,la   
,c\r ,peytral1 to :i* he 0 *apla94      
,f9ally ! ,sem9>i/s came on 9 a black   
cr[d2 ^? ( ! ,great ,sem9>y ( ,*>tres & 
( ! ,little ,sem9>y ( ,sa9t ,*]on prec$+
 ! prie/s1 & beh9d !m1 "u a purple      
velvet canopy embroid]$ 9 gold ) :eat   
e>s & grapes1 & decorat$ at ea* corn] ) 
bun*es ( sn[-:ite fea!rs1 ) 8 mitre on 8
 head & hold+ 8 crozi]1 came            
,monseigneur ,le ,tilloy des ,m(fla9es4 
,z he pass$1 9 ! act ( bless+ ! /reet1  
_m an unkn[n ,laz>us rose up1 ! =gott5  
dead come back to life2 ,8 ,rev]5ce     

seem$ to multiply ! ,miracles ( ! ,"l4  
,effete old m51 huddl$ 9 _! *airs 9 !   
doorways or at ! w9d[s1 reviv$ = a      
second1 & f\nd /r5g? en\gh to cross     
!mselves4 ,p]sons :o _h be5 suppos$ dead
 = ye>s manag$ almo/ to smile4 ,! vacant
 eyes ( old1 old *ildr5 gaz$ at ! violet
 cross outl9$ 9 ! air by ! ,prelate's   
glov$ h&4 ,*>tres1 t city ( ! dead1 _h  
*ang$ to a va/ nurs]y2 9 ! extravagance 
( its joy ! t[n 0 9 its second *ildhood4
  ,b z soon z ! ,bi%op 0 pa/ ! sc5e     
*ang$4 ,durtal 0 />tl$1 & he titt]$4  ,a
 :ole ,c\rt ( ,miracles seem$ to foll[ 9
 ! ,prelate's tra91 /rutt+ b tott]+2 a  
procession ( old wrecks1 dress$ out 9   
su* g>m5ts z are sold f ! dead-h\se1    
/agg]$ along hold+ ea* o!r's arms1      
propp$ "o aga9/ ano!r4 ,e rea*-me-d[n t 
_h be5 hang+ ^! tw5ty ye>s flapp$ ab\t  
_! limbs1 h9d]+ _! progress4 ,tr\s]s )  
baggy ankles or ) gait] tops1           
balloon-%ap$ or close-fitt+1 made (     
loose-wov5 /uff or s %runk t !y w\ld n  
meet ! boot1 display+ feet :]e ! ela/ic 

sides wriggl$ l liv+ v]m91 & ankles     
cov]$ ) v]micelli dipp$ 9 ink2 !n ! mo/ 
impossibly ?readb>e & discol\r$ coats1  
made1 z x seem$1 ( old billi>d clo?s1 ( 
t>paul9 worn to ! canvas1 ( ca/-(f      
awn+s2 ov]coats ( ca/ iron1 ! surface   
worn (f ! back-seam & sleeves--glauc\s  
wai/coats1 sprigg$ ) fl[]s & furni%$ )  
buttons ( dry brawn-p>+s2 & all ?is 0 z 
no?+2 :at 0 prodigi\s1 beyond ! b\nds ( 
belief1 fabul\s1 positively insane1 0 ! 
collection ( hats t cr[n$ ^! co/umes4   
,! specim5s ( ext9ct headge>1 lo/ 9 !   
night ( ages1 t 7 collect$ "h6 ,!       
vet]ans wore muff-boxes & gas-pipes2 "s 
_h tall :ite hats1 = all ! _w l         
toilet-pails turn$ upside d[n1 or huge  
spigots ) a hole = ! head2 o!rs _h donn$
 felt hats l sponges1 %aggy1 long-hair$ 
,boliv>s1 melons on flat brims j l a t>t
 on a di%2 o!rs1 aga91 _h cru%-hats1 :i*
 sway$ & play$ ! accordion on _! own    
acc\nt1 _! ribs %[+ ?r\gh ! /uff4  ,!   
craz9ess ( ! gibus hats beats           
description4 ,"s 7 v tall1 ! %aft cr[n$ 

) a plat=m l>g] ?an ! head1 l ! %ako (  
an ,imp]ial ,lanc]2 o!rs v l[1 end+ 9 an
 inv]t$ cone--! m\? ( a blund]buss or a 
,poli% s*apska4  ,& "u ?is ,sanh$rim (  
drunk5 hats 7 ! mopp+1 wr9kl$ faces ( v 
old m51 ) :isk]s l :ite rabbits' paws1 &
 bri/les l too?-bru%es 9 _! no/rils4    
,durtal %ook ) inext+ui%able laught] at 
?is c>nival ( antiquities2 b 8 mir? 0   
soon ov]2 he saw two ,little ,si/]s ( ! 
,poor :o 7 9 *>ge ( ?is s*ool ( fossils1
 & he und]/ood4 ,^! poor creatures 7    
dress$ 9 clo!s t _h be5 begg$1 ! rummage
 ( w>drobes1 = :i* ! own]s _h no fur!r  
use4 ,!n ! que]ness ( _! outfit 0       
pa!tic2 ! ,little ,si/]s mu/ h be5 at   
inf9ite tr\ble to utilize ^! leav+s (   
*>ity2 & ! old *ildr51 reck+ little (   
fa%ion1 plum$ !mselves ) pride at be+ s 
f9e4  ,durtal foll[$ to ! ca!dral4 ,:5  
he rea*$ ! little squ>e1 ! procession1  
caught by a gale ( w9d1 0 /ruggl+ & cl++
 to ! bann]s1 :i* belli$ l ! sails ( a  
%ip1 c>ry+ on ! m5 :o clut*$ ! poles4   
,at la/1 m or less easily1 all ! p 7    

swall[$ up 9 ! basilica4 ,! ,te ,deum 0 
p\r+ out 9 a torr5t f ! organ4 ,at ?is  
mom5t x really seem$ z ?\gh1 "u !       
impulsion ( ?is glori\s hymn1 ! *ur*1   
spr++ heav5w>d 9 a raptur\s flight1 7   
ris+ high] & high]2 ! e*o res\nd$ d[n ! 
ages1 repeat+ ! hymn ( triumph :i* _h s 
(t5 be5 sung "u t ro(2 & = once ! music 
0 9 h>mony ) ! build+1 & spoke !        
language :i* ! ca!dral _h le>nt 9 its   
infancy4  ,durtal 0 exultant4 ,x seem$  
to him t ,our ,lady smil$ d[n f ^? gl[+ 
w9d[s1 t ,%e 0 t\*$ by ^! acc5ts1 creat$
 by ! sa9ts %e _h lov$1 to embody = ev]1
 9 a def9ite melody1 & 9 unique words1 !
 scatt]$ praise ( ! fai?ful1 ! un=mulat$
 rejoic+ ( ! multitude4  ,sudd5ly 8     
exalt$ mood 0 sob]$4 ,! ,te ,deum 0     
end$2 a roll ( drums & a cl>ion fl\ri%  
rang out f ! transept4 ,& :ile ! brass  
b& ( ,*>tres cannonad$ ! old walls ) !  
bali/a ( m]e noise1 he fl$ to brea! away
 f ! cr[d1 :i*1 h[ev]1 did n ne>ly fill 
! *ur*2 & !n1 aft] ! c]emony1 he w5t to 
see ! p>ade ( repres5tatives ( ! v>i\s  

in/itutions 9 ! t[n1 :o came to pay _!  
respects to ! new ,bi%op 9 8 palace4    
,!re he c\ld laugh & n be a%am$4 ,!     
=ec\rt 0 pack$ full ( prie/s4 ,all !    
sup]iors ( ! diff]5t                    
,ar*deaconries--,*>tres1 ,*ateaudun1    
,nog5t le ,rotr\1 & ,dreux--_h left !re1
 )9 ! great gate1 _! foll[+ ( p>i%      
prie/s & cures1 :o 7 pac+ r\nd & r\nd ! 
gre5 circus ( a grass plot4  ,! big-wigs
 ( ! t[n1 n at all less ridicul\s ?an ! 
p5sion]s ( ! ,little ,si/]s ( ! ,poor1  
cr[d$ 91 driv+ ! ecclesia/ics into !    
g>d5 walks4 ,t]atology seem$ to h empti$
 out its specim5 bottles2 x 0 a see?+   
sw>m ( human l>vae1 ( /range            
heads--bullet-%ap$1 egg-%ap$1 faces z   
se5 ?r\gh a bottle or 9 a di/ort+       
mirror1 or escap$ f "o ( ,r$on's        
grotesque albums2 a p]fect museum (     
mon/]s on ! move4 ,! /agnation (        
monoton\s toil1 h&$ d[n = g5]ations f   
fa!r to son 9 a city ( ! dead1 0 /amp$  
on e face1 & ! ,sunday-be/ fe/ivity ( ! 
day add$ a t\* ( ! absurd to h]$it>y    

ugl9ess4  ,e black coat 9 ,*>tres _h    
come out to take ! air4 ,"s dat$ f !    
days ( ! ,directory1 swall[$ up ! we>]'s
 neck1 climb$ up high beh9d ! nape1     
muffl$ ! e>s & padd$ ! %\ld]s2 o!rs _h  
%runk by ly+ 9 ! draw]1 & _! sleeves1   
mu* too %ort1 cut ! we>] r\nd ! armholes
 s t he d>$ n move4  ,a miasma ( b5z9e &
 camphor exhal$ f ^! gr\ps4 ,! clo!s1   
only t morn+ tak5 out ( pickle to be    
air$ by ! good wife1 7 pe/il5tial4 ,!   
/ove-pipe hats 7 to mat*4 ,left to      
!mselves on w>drobe %elves1 !y _h surely
 gr[n tall]2 !y t[]$ imm5se1 display+ on
 _! mill-bo>d column a ?9 cov]+ ( hairs4
  ,?is assembly ( wor?ies admir$ &      
congratulat$ ea* o!r2 clasp$ h&s encas$ 
9 :ite gloves--gloves sc\r$ ) p>aff91   
clean$ ) indi>ubb] or breadcrumb4       
,pres5tly a retir+ wave cle>$ a space 9 
! cr[d ( prie/s & laym51 :o %rank back  
hat 9 h& to make way = an old he>se ( a 
l&au1 drawn by a consumptive horse &    
driv5 by a sort ( ,m\djik1 a coa*man ) a
 puffy face beh9d a ?icket ( hair spr\t+

 on 8 *eeks & 8 m\?1 9 8 e>s & nose4    
,?is vehicle came to an an*or be=e !    
front /eps1 & out ( x /epp$ a fat man1  
bl[n out l a bladd] & button$ up 9 an   
uni=m ) silv] lace2 aft] him came a ?9n]
 p]sonage 9 a coat ) fac+s ( d>k & light
 blue1 & ev]ybody b[$ to ! ,prefet      
att5d$ by "o ( 8 ?ree ,c\ncillors4  ,!y 
_h lift$ _! plum$ cock$ hats1 di/ribut$ 
a dole ( h&-%ak+1 & vani%$ into !       
ve/ibule :5 ! army made its appe>ance1  
repres5t$ by a ,colonel ( ,cuirassi]s1  
"s (fic]s ( ! ,artill]y & !             
,commiss>iat1 a few subalt]ns (         
,infantry1 & "o g5d>me4  ,?is 0 all4    
,)9 an h\r ( ?is reception ! exhau/$ t[n
 0 asleep aga91 n hav+ en]gy en\gh ev5  
to remove ! poles2 ,laz>us _h gone back 
to 8 sepul*re1 ! resuscitat$ antiquities
 _h relaps$ into dea?2 ! /reets 7 empty2
 reaction _h ensu$2 ,*>tres w\ld be     
exhau/$ = mon?s by ?is outbreak4  ,:at a
 /y x is6 ,:at a hole6 cri$ ,durtal to  
himself4  ,on c]ta9 days1 tir$ ( sp5d+ 8
 aft]noons %ut up ) 8 books or ( att5d+ 

s]vice 9 ! ca!dral1 he>+ ! canons       
languidly play+ rackets f side to side (
 ! *oir ) ! ,psalms1 ( :i* !y toss$ !   
v]ses to & fro 9 a mumbl+ tone1 he w\ld 
g d[n aft] d9n] & smoke cig>ettes 9 !   
little ,place4 ,at ,*>tres1 eight       
o'clock 9 ! ev5+ 0 z ?ree 9 ! morn+ 9   
any o!r t[n2 e light 0 out1 e h\se      
clos$4  ,! prie/hood1 eag] = b$1 _h %ut 
up %op4 ,no pray]s to ! ,virg91 no      
,b5$iction1 no?+ 9 ?is ca!dral6 ,at su* 
an h\r1 kneel+ 9 ! d>k1 y feel z if !   
,"m 7 m imm$iately pres5t1 ne>]1 m      
intimately y\r own2 b ^! mom5ts (       
confid5ce1 :5 x is easi] to tell ,h] all
 y\r trivial woes1 7 unkn[n at ,notre   
,dame4 ,no "o 0 worn out by midnight    
pray] 9 t *ur*6  ,b ?\gh he c\ld n g 91 
,durtal c\ld pr[l r\nd & ab\t x4 ,& !n1 
sc>cely se5 by ! light ( ! pov]ty-/rick5
 lamps /&+ "h & !re on ! squ>e1 !       
ca!dral assum$ /range aspects4 ,!       
portals yawn$ z cav]ns full ( blackness1
 & ! out] %ape ( ! body ( ! build+1 f ! 
t[]s to ! apse1 ) its abutm5ts &        

buttresses m]ely guess$ at 9 ! d>k1 /ood
 up l a cliff worn away by invisible    
waves4 ,x might h be5 a m\nta91 its     
summit jagg$ by /orms1 eat5 into deep   
cav]ns at ! foot by a vani%$ ocean2 & on
 go+ ne>] he c\ld 9 ! gloom imag9e      
ill-def9$ pa?s /eeply runn+ up ! cliff1 
or w9d+ on %elves at ! edge ( a rock2 &1
 occasionally1 midway on "o ( ^! d>k    
pa?s1 "s :ite /atue ( a ,bi%op w\ld />t 
=? "u a moonbeam1 l a gho/ haunt+ !     
ru9s1 & bless+ all com]s ) uplift$ f+]s 
( /one4  ,^! w&]+s 9 ! prec9cts ( !     
ca!dral1 :i* by daylight 0 s light &    
sl5d]1 & 9 ! d>k seem$ s pond]\s &      
?reat5+1 7 ill-adapt$ to cure ,durtal ( 
8 melan*oly4  ,?is illusion ( rocks riv5
 by ! lightn+1 ( cav]ns des]t$ by !     
waves1 plung$ him into fre% rev]ies1 &  
at la/ ?rew him back on himself1 end+1  
aft] _m divagations ( m9d1 9 !          
contemplation ( ! ru9 )9 him4 ,!n once m
 he s\nd$ 8 s\l1 & tri$ to r$uce 8      
?\ghts to "s sort ( ord]4  ,i am simply 
bor$ to dea?1 said he to himself1 & :y8 

,& by d9t ( analyz+ 8 condition he came 
to ?is conclusion3 ,my /ate ( bor$om is 
n simple b two-fold2 or1 if x is inde$  
all ( a piece1 x may be divid$ into two 
v di/9ct phases3 ,i am bor$ by myself1  
indep5d5tly ( place1 ( home1 ( books2 & 
,i am also bor$ by prov9cial life--!    
special =m ( bor$om inh]5t 9 ,*>tres4   
,bor$ by myself--ah1 yes1 mo/ he>tily6  
,h[ tir$ ,i am ( wat*+ myself1 ( try+ to
 detect ! secret ( my disgu/ &          
cont5ti\sness4 ,:5 ,i contemplate my    
life ,i c\ld sum x up ?us3 ! pa/ has be5
 horrible2 ! pres5t seems to me feeble &
 desolate2 ! future--is appall+4  ,he   
paus$1 & !n w5t on1--  ,dur+ my fir/    
days "h ,i 0 happy 9 ! dream sugge/$ by 
?is ca!dral4 ,i believ$ x w\ld re-act on
 my life1 t x w\ld p ! solitude ,i felt 
)9 me1 t x w\ld1 9 a ^w1 be a help to me
 9 ?is prov9cial atmosph]e4 ,b ,i       
beguil$ myself4 ,9 fact1 x /ill weighs  
on me1 x /ill holds me wrapp$ 9 ! mild  
gloom ( its crypt2 b ,i c n[ reason ab\t
 x1 ,i c scrut9ize its details1 ,i try  

to talk to x ( art1 & 9 ^! inquiries ,i 
h lo/ ! unreason+ s5se ( its environm5t1
 ! sil5t fasc9ation ( ! :ole4  ,i am    
less consci\s n[ ( its s\l ?an ( its    
body4 ,i tri$ to /udy ar*aeology1 t     
contemptible anatomy ( build+1 & ,i h   
fall5 humanly 9 love ) its beauty2 !    
spiritual aspect has vani%$1 to leave   
no?+ beh9d b ! e>?ly "p4 ,alas6 ,i 0    
det]m9$ to see1 & ,i h wreck$ tru/2 x is
 ! et]nal allegory ( ,psy*e ov] aga96   
,& besides--besides--is n ! we>9ess t is
 cru%+ me to "s ext5t ! fault ( ! ,abbe 
,gevres98 ,by compell+ me to mu*        
repetition he has exhau/$ 9 me ! soo?+  
&1 at ! same "t1 subv]sive virtue ( !   
,sacram5t2 & ! mo/ evid5t result ( ?is  
treatm5t is t my s\l has collaps$ & has 
no _s to re9vigorate x4  ,no1 no1 he w5t
 on pres5tly4 ,"h ,i am work+ back on my
 p]5nial presumption1 my incessant r\nd 
( c>es2 & once m ,i am unju/ to ! ,abbe4
 ,b x is c]ta9ly no fault ( 8 if frequ5t
 ,communion makes me cold4 ,i look =    
s5sations2 b ! v fir/ ?+ %\ld be to     

conv9ce myself t su* crav+s are         
contemptible1 & next1 to und]/& cle>ly t
 x is precisely because ,communion is s 
frigid t x is ! m m]itori\s & virtu\s1  
yes1 t is v easy to say2 b :]e is !     
,ca?olic :o pref]s su* coldness to a    
gl[8 ,! sa9ts may1 no d\bt2 b ev5 !y    
suff] "u x6 ,x is s natural to entreat  
,god = a little joy1 to look =w>d to an 
,union consummat$ by a lov+ ^w1 a       
sign--a m]e no?+ t may %[ t ,he is      
pres5t4  ,say :at !y may1 we _c help be+
 pa9$ by a dead absorption ( t liv+     
bread6 ,& x is v h>d to admit t ,our ,"l
 is wise :5 ,he keeps u 9 ignorance ( ! 
ills f :i* x pres]ves u & ! progress x  
enables u to make1 s9ce1 b = t1 we might
 be def5celess aga9/ ! attacks (        
self-conceit & ! assaults (             
vanity--helpless aga9/ ourselves4  ,9   
%ort1 :atev] ! reason1 ,i am no bett] (f
 at ,*>tres ?an 9 ,p>is1 0 8 conclusion4
 ,& :5 ^! reflections beset him1        
especially on ,sundays1 he regrett$ hav+
 accompani$ ! ,abbe ,gevres9 into !     

c\ntry4  ,9 ,p>is1 9 old days1 he at any
 rate got ?r\gh ! h\rs at ! s]vices4 ,he
 c\ld att5d ,mass 9 ! morn+ at !        
,b5$ict9e *apel or at ,sa9t ,sev]91 & g 
to ,sa9t ,sulpice = vesp]s or compl9e4  
,"h !re 0 no?+2 & yet :]e 7 !re m       
promis+ conditions = ! p]=mance (       
,gregorian music ?an at ,*>tres8  ,sett+
 aside a few antiquat$ basses :o c\ld   
only b>k1 & :om x w\ld be necess>y to   
dismiss1 !re 0 a :ole %eaf ( ri* "y     
voices1 a s*ool ( ne>ly a hundr$ boys :o
 c\ld h roll$ out 9 cle>1 sweet tones ! 
broad melodies ( ! old pla9-song4  ,b 9 
?is ill-/>r$ ca!dral an inept prec5tor  
gave out1 by way ( liturgical canticles1
 a p]fect m5ag]ie ( outl&i% tunes1 :i*1 
let loose on ,sunday1 seem$ to scamp] l 
m>mosets up ! pill>s & "u ! ro(4 ,& !   
artless voices ( ! *oir-boys 7 drill$ to
 ^! musical monkey-tricks4 ,at ,*>tres x
 0 impossible to att5d ,high ,mass 9 !  
ca!dral ) any dec5t devotion4  ,! o!r   
s]vices 7 n mu* bett]2 inde$1 ,durtal 0 
r$uc$ to att5d+ vesp]s at ,notre ,dame  

de la ,bre*e1 9 ! l[] t[n1 a *apel :]e !
 prie/1 a fri5d ( ! ,abbe ,plomb1 _h    
introduc$ ! use ( ,solesmes1 & pati5tly 
tra9$ a little *oir compos$ ( fai?ful   
work+-m5 & pi\s boys4  ,! voices1       
especially ! trebles1 7 n fir/-rate2 b !
 prie/1 be+ a skill$ musician1 _h       
contriv$ to tra9 & s(t5 !m1 & _h1 9     
fact1 succe$$ 9 gett+ ! ,b5$ict9e art   
accept$ 9 8 *ur*4  ,un=tunately x 0 s   
ugly1 s pa9fully adorn$ ) images1 t only
 by %utt+ 8 eyes c\ld ,durtal endure to 
rema9 9 ,notre ,dame de la ,bre*e4  ,9 !
 mid/ ( ?is surge ( reflections on 8    
s\l1 on ,p>is1 on ! ,eu*>i/1 on music1  
on ,*>tres1 ,durtal 0 at la/ q bewild]$1
 n kn[+ :]e he 04 ,n[ & !n1 h[ev]1 he   
recov]$ "s tranquillity1 & !n he 0      
a/oni%$ at himself1 he c\ld n und]/&    
himself4  ,:y regret ,p>is--:y1 inde$8  
he w\ld ask himself4 ,0 ! life ,i l$ !re
 unlike t ,i lead "h8 ,7 n ! *ur*es     
!re--,notre ,dame de ,p>is1 to "n b     
"o--j z mu* to be execrat$ = sacrilegi\s
 bravuras z ,notre ,dame de ,*>tres8 ,on

 ! o!r h&1 ,i nev] w5t out !re to l\nge 
9 ! tiresome /reets2 ,i saw nobody b !  
,abbe ,gevres9 & ,madame ,bavoil1 & ,i  
see !m /ill1 & (t5]1 9 ?is t[n4 ,i h ev5
 ga9$ a fri5d by ! move1 a le>n$ &      
agreeable companion1 9 ! ,abbe ,plomb4  
,s :y8  ,& !n "o morn+1 unexpect$ly1 e  
?+ 0 pla9 to him4 ,he saw q cle>ly t he 
0 on ! wrong track1 & )\t ev5 seek+ = x 
he f\nd ! "r "o4  ,to discov] ! unkn[n  
s\rce ( 8 flaccid long+ = he knew n :at1
 & 8 inexplicable dissatisfaction1 he _h
 only to look back a little way & pause 
at ,la ,trappe4 ,he saw n[ ev]y?+ _h    
begun !re4 ,hav+ rea*$ t culm9at+ po9t (
 8 retrospect1 he c\ld1 z x 71 /& on a  
height & comm& a view ( ! decl9+ ye>s   
s9ce he _h left ! mona/]y2 & n[1 gaz+ at
 t desc5d+ panorama ( 8 life1 he disc]n$
 ?is3--  ,t f ! "t ( 8 return to ,p>is a
 crav+ = ! cloi/] _h be5 incessantly    
p]meat+ 8 be+2 he _h unremitt+ly *]i%$ !
 dream ( retir+ f ! _w1 ( liv+          
peacefully z a recluse ne> to ,god4  ,he
 _h1 to be sure1 only ?\ght ( x         

def9itely 9 ! =m ( impossible long+s &  
regrets1 = he knew full well t nei!r 0 8
 body /rong en\gh nor 8 s\l /aun* en\gh 
= him to bury himself z a ,trappi/4     
,/ill1 once />t$ f t spr+-bo>d1 8       
imag9ation flew (f at a tang5t1 ov]leap$
 e ob/acle1 float$ 9 discursive rev]ies 
:]e he saw himself z a ,fri> 9 "s       
easy-go+ conv5t "u ! rule ( a m]ciful   
,ord]1 devot$ to liturgies & ador+ art4 
,he c\ld b %rug 8 %\ld]s1 inde$1 :5 he  
came back to himself1 & smile at ^!     
dreams ( ! future :i* he indulg$ 9 h\rs 
( vacu\s idl5ess2 b ?is self-contempt ( 
a man :o cat*es himself 9 ! v act (     
flagrant nons5se 0 nev]!less succe$$ by 
! hope ( n los+ all ! advantages ( an   
hone/ delusion2 & he c\ld rem\nt on a   
*im]a :i* he ?\ght less wild1 z lead+ to
 a via m$ia1 a compromise1 fancy+ t by  
mod]at+ 8 ideal he %\ld f9d x m         
atta9able4  ,he assur$ himself t1 9     
default ( a really conv5tual life1 he   
might p]haps a*ieve an illusory         
imitation ( x by avoid+ ! turmoil (     

,p>is & bury+ himself 9 a hole4 ,& he n[
 saw t he _h completely *eat$ himself   
:51 on discuss+ ! "q z to :e!r he %\ld  
leave ,p>is & g to settle at ,*>tres1 he
 _h believ$ t he 0 yield+ to ! ,abbe    
,gevres9's argum5ts & ,madame ,bavoil's 
urg5cy4  ,c]ta9ly1 )\t admitt+ x1 )\t   
acc\nt+ = x1 he _h really act$ on !     
prompt+ ( ?is *]i%$ dream4 ,w\ld n      
,*>tres be a sort ( mona/ic hav51 ( op5 
cloi/]1 :]e he c\ld enjoy 8 lib]ty & n h
 to give up 8 com=ts8 ,w\ld x n1 at any 
rate1 = lack ( an unatta9able h]mitage1 
be a sop ?r[n to 8 desires2 & suppos+ he
 c\ld succe$ 9 r$uc+ 8 too exorbitant   
dem&s1 give him ! f9al repose & peace = 
:i* he _h ye>n$ ev] s9ce 8 return f ,la 
,trappe8  ,& no?+ ( all ?is _h be5      
realiz$4 ,! unsettl$ feel+ he _h        
exp]i5c$ 9 ,p>is _h pursu$ him to       
,*>tres4 ,he 01 z x 71 on ! m>*1 or p]*$
 on a b\gh2 he c\ld n feel at home1 b z 
a man l+]+ on 9 furni%$ rooms1 :5ce he  
mu/ pres5tly dep>t4  ,9 %ort1 he _h     
delud$ himself :5 he _h fanci$ t a man  

might make a cell ( a solit>y room 9    
sil5t surr\nd+s2 ! religi\s jog-trot 9 a
 prov9cial atmosph]e _h no resemblance  
to ! life ( a mona/]y4 ,!re 0 no        
illusion or sugge/ion ( ! conv5t4  ,?is 
*eck1 :5 he recogniz$ x1 add$ to ! ard\r
 or 8 regrets2 & ! di/ress :i* 9 ,p>is  
_h lurk$ lat5t & ill-def9$1 develop$ at 
,*>tres cle> & unmi/akable4  ,!n began  
an unremitt+ /ruggle ) himself4  ,!     
,abbe ,gevres91 :om he consult$1 w\ld   
only smile & treat him z 9 a novices'   
s*ool or a sem9>y a y\?ful po/ulant is  
treat$ :o confesses to deep melan*oly & 
p]si/5t we>9ess4 ,8 malady is n tak5    
s]i\sly2 he is told t all 8 companions  
suff] ! same temptations1 ! same qualms2
 he is s5t away com=t$1 :ile 8 sup]iors 
seem to be laugh+ at him4  ,b at ! end (
 a little "t ?is me?od no long] succe$$4
 ,!n ! ,abbe 0 firm ) ,durtal1 & "o day1
 :5 8 p5it5t 0 bemoan+ himself1 he      
repli$1--  ,x is an attack y mu/ get    
ov]1 & !n he add$ lightly aft] a sil5ce1
 ,& x w n be ! la/ or ! wor/4  ,at ?is  

,durtal turn$ re/ive2 ! ,abbe1 h[ev]1   
drove him to bay1 want+ to make him     
confess h[ s5seless 8 /ruggles 74  ,!   
idea ( ! cloi/] haunts y1 said he4      
,well1 !n1 :at is !re to h9d] y8 ,:y d y
 n retire to a ,trappi/ conv5t8  ,y "k v
 well t ,i am n /rong en\gh to endure ! 
rule4  ,!n become an oblate2 g to jo9   
,monsieur ,bruno at ,notre ,dame de     
l',atre4  ,no1 inde$1 n t1 at any rate4 
,to be an oblate at ,la ,trappe is !    
same ?+ z rema9+ at ,*>tres6 ,x is a m]e
 half-measure4 ,monsieur ,bruno w always
 rema9 a bo>d]2 he w nev] be a monk4 ,he
 gets all ! disadvantages ( ! cloi/]1 & 
none ( ! b5efits4  ,b !re are o!r       
mona/]ies besides ^? ( ,la ,trappe1     
repli$ ! ,abbe4 ,be a ,b5$ict9e ,fa!r or
 oblate1 a black ,fri>4 ,_! rule seems  
to be mild2 y w live 9 a _w ( le>n$ m5 &
 writ]s2 :at m w\ld y h8  ,i d n        
say--b--  ,b :at8  ,i "k no?+ ( !m--    
,no?+ c be easi] ?an to get to "k !m4 ,!
 ,abbe ,plomb is a welcome fri5d at     
,solesmes4 ,he c give all !             

introductions y c wi% to t conv5t4      
,good2 t is wor? ?9k+ ab\t4 ,i w consult
 ! ,abbe1 said ,durtal1 ris+ to take    
leave ( ! old prie/4  ,! ,black ,dog is 
tr\bl+ y1 our fri5d1 obs]v$ ,madame     
,bavoil1 :o _h ov]he>d ! two m5's       
conv]sation f ! next room1 ! door betwe5
 be+ op52 & %e came 91 h] brevi>y 9 h]  
h&4  ,ah1 ha6 %e w5t on1 look+ at him   
ov] h] spectacles1 d y suppose t by mov+
 y\r s\l f place to place y c *ange x8  
,y\r tr\ble is nei!r 9 ! air nor outside
 y1 b )9 y4 ,on my ^w1 to he> y talk1 "o
 might fancy t by travell+ f "o spot to 
ano!r e discord c\ld be avoid$1 t a man 
c\ld escape f himself6 ,no?+ c be m     
false4 ,ask ! ,fa!r--  ,& :5 ,durtal1   
smil+ awkw>dly1 0 gone1 ,madame ,bavoil 
que/ion$ h] ma/]4  ,:at is really !     
matt] ) him8  ,he is be+ brok5 by !     
ordeal ( dryness1 repli$ ! prie/4 ,he is
 endur+ a pa9ful b n dang]\s op]ation4  
,s long z he pres]ves a love ( pray]1 & 
neglects none ( 8 religi\s ex]cises1 all
 w be well4 ,t is ! t\*/one :i* enables 

u to disc]n :e!r su* an attack is s5t f 
,heav54  ,b1 ,fa!r1 he mu/ at any rate  
be com=t$4  ,i c d no?+ b pray = him4   
,ano!r "q3 our fri5d is possess$ by !   
notion ( a mona/ic life2 p]haps y ought 
to s5d him to a conv5t4  ,! ,abbe gave  
an evasive %rug4  ,dryness ( _s & !     
dreams to :i* x gives rise are n ! sign 
( a vocation1 said he4 ,i might ev5 say 
t !y h a great] *ance ( ?riv+ ?an (     
dim9i%+ 9 ! cloi/]4 ,f t po9t ( view    
conv5tual life might be bad = him4      
,/ill1 t is n ! only "q to be           
consid]$--!re is some?+ else--& besides1
 :o kn[s8 ,he 0 sil5t1 & pres5tly add$3 
,mu* may be possible4 ,give me my hat1  
,madame ,bavoil4 ,i w g & talk ov]      
,durtal ) ! ,abbe ,plomb4     ,,*apt]   
,,ix4   ,?is discussion _h be5 ( use to 
,durtal2 x took him out ( ! g5]alities  
ov] :i* he _h p]si/5tly mus$ s9ce 8     
arrival at ,*>tres4 ,! ,abbe _h1 9 fact1
 %[n him 8 be>+s1 & po9t$ out a         
navigable *annel lead+ to a def9ite end1
 a hav5 famili> to all4 ,! mona/]y :i*  

_h l+]$ 9 ,durtal's fancy z a m]e       
confus$ picture1 ap>t f "t1 )\t place or
 date1 d]iv+ no?+ f 8 memories ( ,la    
,trappe b ! s5se ( discipl9e1 & on to   
:i* he _h at once engraft$ ! fancy ( an 
abbey ( a m lit]>y & arti/ic /amp1      
gov]n$ by a conciliatory rule1 9 a mild]
 atmosph]e--t ideal retreat1 half borr[$
 f reality & half ! fabric ( a dream--0 
tak+ %ape4 ,by speak+ ( an ,ord] t      
exi/$1 m5tion+ x by "n & actually       
specify+ a ,h\se "u its rule1 ! ,abbe _h
 giv5 ,durtal sub/antial food in/ead ( !
 argum5tative word9ess ( a mania2 he _h 
af=d$ him some?+ bett] to *ew ?an !     
empty air on :i* he _h f$ s long4  ,!   
/ate ( unc]ta9ty & indecision he _h be5 
liv+ 9 0 at end2 8 *oice n[ lay betwe5  
rema9+ at ,*>tres or retir+ to          
,solesmes2 & at once1 )\t delay1 he set 
to "w to read & reconsid] ! works (     
,sa9t ,b5$ict4  ,?is rule1 summ$ up m   
p>ticul>ly 9 a s]ies ( pat]nal          
injunctions & affectionate advice1 0 a  
m>vel ( g5tl5ess & tactfulness4 ,e crav+

 ( ! s\l 0 describ$1 e mis]y ( ! body   
=ese54 ,x knew s precisely h[ to ask mu*
 & yet n to exact too mu*1 t x _h yield$
 )\t break+1 satisfi$ ! movem5ts (      
diff]5t ages1 & rema9$1 9 ! n9ete5?     
c5tury :at x _h be5 9 m$iaeval times4   
,!n h[ m]ciful1 h[ wise x 0 :5 address+ 
itself to ! feeble & infirm4 ,! sick    
%all be s]v$ z ?\gh !y 7 ,*ri/ 9 p]son1 
says ,sa9t ,b5$ict2 & 8 anxiety = 8     
sons1 8 urg5t recomm5dations to !       
,sup]iors to love & visit ! y\ng]       
bre?r51 to neglect no?+ t may assuage _!
 ills1 reveals a mat]nal c>e t is truly 
t\*+ on ! patri>*'s "p4  ,yes1 yes1     
mutt]$ ,durtal1 b !re are 9 ?is rule o!r
 articles :i* seem less acceptable to   
miscreants ( my /amp4 ,?is1 = in/ance3  
',no man %all d>e to give or to receive 
any?+ )\t ! ,abbot's p]mission1 or to h 
or hold any?+ z 8 own--absolutely no?+1 
nei!r book1 nor tablets1 nor po9t]--9 a 
^w1 no?+ :atev]1 inasmu* z !y are n     
all[$ to call ev5 _! body or _! w _!    
own4'  ,?is is a t]rible s5t5ce (       

abnegation & ob$i5ce1 he sigh$1 only1 is
 ?is law1 :i* is b9d+ on ! ,fa!rs & !   
,s]v+ ,bro!rs1 equally /rict = !        
,oblates1 ! aegrotant memb]s ( !        
,b5$ict9e army1 :o are n m5tion$ 9 !    
text8 ,?is rema9s to be se54 ,x w be    
well too to asc]ta9 h[ f> x is appli$1 =
 ! rule is on ! :ole s skilful1 s       
ela/ic1 s broad t x c be made at option 
v au/]e or v mild4  ,) ! ,trappi/s !    
ord9ances are s closely drawn t !y are  
/ifl+2 ) ! ,b5$ict9es1 on ! contr>y1 !y 
w\ld be light & airy en\gh to all[ ! s\l
 to brea! easily4 ,"o ,frat]nity cl+s   
scrupul\sly to ! lett]2 ! o!r1 on !     
contr>y1 draws inspiration f ! ,_s ( !  
,sa9t4  ,be=e goad+ myself along ?is    
road ,i mu/ consult ! ,abbe ,plomb1 0   
,durtal's conclusion4 ,he w5t to call on
 ! prie/2 b he 0 abs5t = "s days4  ,z a 
precaution aga9/ indol5ce1 a measure (  
spiritual discipl9e1 he ?rew himself on 
! ca!dral once m1 & tri$1 n[ t he 0 less
 ov]p[]$ by speculation1 to read its    
mean+4  ,! /one text :i* he 0 b5t on    

und]/&+ 0 puzzl+1 if n difficult to     
deciph]1 9 consequ5ce ( ! int]polat$    
passages1 repetitions1 & p>ts elim9at$  
or abridg$2 9 fact1 to say ! tru?1 z !  
result ( a c]ta9 incoh]5ce1 acc\nt$ = no
 d\bt by ! circum/ance t ! "w _h be5    
c>ri$ on1 alt]$ or ext5d$ by successive 
arti/s dur+ a lapse ( two hundr$ ye>s4  
,! image-mak]s ( ! ?irte5? c5tury _h n  
always tak5 into acc\nt ! ideas express$
 by _! precursors2 !y _h repeat$ !m1    
express+ !m f _! own po9t ( view 9 _!   
p]sonal tongue2 ?us1 = in/ance1 !y _h   
introduc$ a second v]sion ( ! signs ( ! 
seasons & ( ! zodiac4 ,! sculptors ( !  
twelf? c5tury _h made a cal5d> 9 /one on
 ! we/]n front2 ^? ( ! ?irte5? did !    
same 9 ! "r-h& doorway ( ! nor? por*1   
ju/ify+ ?is r$uplication ( ! subject on 
! same *ur* by ! fact t ! zodiac & !    
seasons may 9 symbolism h sev]al        
int]pretations4  ,accord+ to ,t]tullian 
! dea? & new bir? ( ! circl+ ye>s af=d$ 
an image ( ! ,resurrection at ! end ( ! 
_w4 ,accord+ to o!rs ! ,sun1 surr\nd$ by

 ! twelve ,signs1 0 emblematic ( ! ,sun 
( ,ju/ice surr\nd$ by 8 twelve ,apo/les4
 ,! ,abbe ,bulteau sees 9 ^! /ony       
cal5d>s a r5d]+ ( ! passage 9 :i* ,/4   
,paul decl>es to ! ,hebrews t ,jesus is 
! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]1 :ile ! 
,abbe ,cl]val gives ?is simple          
int]pretation3 t all times belong to    
,*ri/1 & are b\nd to glorify ,him4  ,b  
?is is a m]e detail1 said ,durtal to    
himself4 ,9 ! :ole /ructure ( ! ca!dral 
itself we c trace two-fold purposes4  ,!
 ar*itectural mass ( ,notre ,dame de    
,*>tres z a :ole may be divid$1         
ext]nally1 into ?ree great p>ts1 z      
indicat$ by ! ?ree gr& por*es4 ,! we/]n 
or royal portal1 :i* is ! c]emonial     
entrance to ! sanctu>y1 betwe5 ! two    
t[]s2 ! nor? por* on ! side next !      
bi%op's palace1 beyond ! new spire2 !   
s\? por*1 flank$ by ! old spire4  ,n[1 !
 subjects repres5t$ on ! royal front & 9
 ! s\? por* are id5tical4 ,ea* glorifies
 ! ,triumph ( ! ,inc>nate ,^w1 ) ?is    
diff]5ce3 t on ! s\? por* ,our ,"l is n 

exalt$ alone z ,he is on ! we/ front1 b 
9 ! p]son also ( ! ,elect & ( ,8 ,sa9ts4
 ,if to ^! two subjects1 :i* may be     
consid]$ z "o--! ,savi\r glorifi$ 9     
,himself & 9 ,8 ,sa9ts--we add ! praises
 ( ! ,virg9 set =? 9 ! nor? front we f9d
 ?is result3 a poem 9 praise ( ! ,"m & !
 ,son z decl>+ ! f9al cause ( ! ,*ur*   
itself4  ,by /udy+ ! v>iations betwe5 ! 
s\? & we/ fronts we p]ceive t1 ?\gh 9   
bo? ,jesus is %[n 9 ! same act ( bless+ 
! e>?1 & ?\gh bo? are almo/ exclusively 
re/rict$ to illu/rat+ ! ,gospel1 leav+ !
 sc5es ( ! ,old ,te/am5t to ! ar*es on !
 nor?1 !y diff] greatly f ea* o!r1 & are
 no less unlike ! portals ( all o!r     
ca!drals4  ,9 total disagreem5t ) !     
my/ic rituals obs]v$ almo/ ev]y:]e      
else--at ,notre ,dame de ,p>is1 at      
,b\rges1 at ,ami5s1 to "n b ?ree        
*ur*es--! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 :i* is se5 on !
 ma9 entrance ( ^? basilicas1 is at     
,*>tres relegat$ to ! s\? por*4  ,& 9 ! 
same way ! ,tree ( ,jesse1 :i* at ,ami5s
 & ,reims & ! ca!dral at ,r\51 is       

display$ on ! royal por*1 is at ,*>tres 
on ! nor? side ( ! build+2 & _m m simil>
 *anges might be not$1 said ,durtal to  
himself4 ,b1 :i* is yet m /range1 !     
p>allel s commonly to be obs]v$ betwe5 !
 subjects treat$ on ! inn] & out]       
surface ( ! same wall1 9 sculptur$ /one 
)\t & pa9t$ glass )91 does n con/antly  
exi/ at ,*>tres4 ,?is1 = in/ance1 is !  
case ) reg>d to ! g5ealogical ,tree (   
,*ri/1 :i* is se5 inside 9 glass on !   
upp] wall ( ! we/ front1 & is c>v$      
outside on ! nor? por*4 ,at ! same "t1  
:5 ! subjects d n entirely co9cide on ! 
front & back ( ! page1 !y are (t5       
complem5t>y1 or c>ry out ! same idea4   
,?us ! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 :i* is n to be    
f\nd on ! outside ( ! nor? front1 blazes
 out1 )91 f ! great rose w9d[ above on !
 same side4 ,?is1 !n1 is n cumulative b 
appropriate developm5t--hi/ory begun 9  
"o dialect & f9i%$ 9 ano!r4  ,9 %ort1 x 
is ! rul+ idea ( ! poem :i* gov]ns all  
^! diff]5ces & h>monies2 :i* comes out l
 a refra9 aft] ea* ( ^! ?ree /rophes 9  

/one2 ! idea t ?is *ur* belongs to ,our 
,"m4 ,! ca!dral is fai?ful to its "n1   
loyal to its d$ication4 ,! ,virg9 is    
,lady ov] all4 ,%e fills ! :ole int]ior1
 & appe>s outside ev5 on ! we/]n & s\!rn
 portals1 :i* are n especially ,h]s1    
above a door1 on a capital1 high 9 air  
on a p$im5t4 ,! angelic salutation ( art
 has be5 repeat$ )\t int]mission by !   
pa9t]s & sculptors ( e age4 ,! ca!dral (
 ,*>tres is truly ! ,virg9's fief4  ,&  
on ! :ole1 ?\ght ,durtal1 9 spite ( !   
discrepancies 9 "s ( its texts1 !       
ca!dral is legible4  ,x conta9s a r5d]+ 
( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts2 x also       
engrafts on ! sacr$ ,scriptures !       
,apocryphal traditions relat+ to !      
,virg9 & ,/4 ,joseph1 ! lives ( ! sa9ts 
pres]v$ 9 ! ,gold5 ,leg5d ( ,jacopo da  
,vorag9e & ! special biographies ( !    
aspir+ recluses ( ! diocese ( ,*>tres4  
,x is a va/ encyclopa$ia ( m$iaeval     
le>n+ z conc]n+ ,god1 ! ,virg91 & !     
,elect4  ,didron is almo/ ju/ifi$ 9 say+
 t x is a comp5dium ( ^? great          

encyclopa$ias compos$ 9 ! ?irte5?       
c5tury2 only ! !ory t he bases on ?is   
tru?ful obs]vation w&]s (f & becomes    
faulty z soon z he tries to "w x out4   
,he concludes1 9 fact1 by conceiv+ ( ?is
 ca!dral z no m ?an a r5d]+ ( !         
,speculum ,univ]sale1 ! ,mirror ( ! ,_w 
( ,v9c5t ( ,beauvais2 above all1 l t "w1
 z an epitome ( practical life & a      
record ( ! human race ?r\gh\t ! ages4 ,9
 po9t ( fact1 said ,durtal to himself1 z
 he took ! ,*ri/ian ,iconography ( t    
writ] d[n f ! %elf1 9 po9t ( fact1      
accord+ to him1 our /one pages ought to 
foll[ 9 su* succession t1 beg9n+ ) !    
op5+ *apt] on ! nor?1 !y w\ld end ) !   
p>agraphs on ! s\?4 ,!n we %\ld f9d !   
n>rative 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 ,fir/ ( all ! 
g5esis1 ! ,biblical cosmogony1 !        
creation ( man & woman & ,ed52 & !n1    
aft] ! expulsion ( ! fir/ pair1 ! tale (
 man's r$emption by suff]+4  ',:]eby1'  
says he1 '! sculptor took occasion to   
tea* ! h9ds ( ,la ,beauce h[ to "w ) _! 
h&s & _! head4 ,"h1 to ! "r ( ,adam's   

,fall1 he c>ves "u ! eyes & = ! p]petual
 edification ( all m51 a cal5d> ( /one )
 all ! lab\rs ( ! field1 & !n a cate*ism
 ( indu/ry1 %[+ ! works done 9 ! t[n2   
f9ally1 = ! lab\rs ( ! m9d1 a manual ( !
 lib]al arts4  ,!n1 ?us in/ruct$1 man   
lives on f g5]ation to g5]ation1 until !
 end ( ! _w1 set =? 9 ! images on ! s\? 
side4  ,?is treasury ( sculpture w\ld   
?us include a comp5dium ( ! hi/ory (    
nature & ( sci5ce1 a gloss>y ( morality 
& art1 a biography ( humanity1 a        
panorama ( ! :ole _w4 ,?us x w\ld v     
really repres5t ! ,mirror ( ! ,_w1 & be 
an edition 9 /one ( ,v9c5t ( ,beauvais' 
book4  ,!re is only "o difficulty4 ,!   
,dom9ican's ,speculum ,univ]sale dates f
 _m ye>s lat] ?an ! erection ( ?is      
ca!dral2 also1 9 develop+ 8 !ory1       
,didron does n take into acc\nt !       
p]spective & relations ( ! /atu>y4 ,he  
assigns equal importance to a small     
figure half hidd5 9 ! m\ld+ ( an ar* &  
to ! l>ge /atues 9 ! =egr\nd support+ ! 
picture 9 relief ( ,our ,"l & ,8 ,"m4   

,inde$1 x might be said t ^! are ! v    
figures he ov]looks2 &1 9 ! same way1 he
 takes no acc\nt ( ! we/]n doors1 :i* he
 c\ld n =ce into 8 s*eme4  ,?is         
ar*aeologi/'s ideas1 9 fact1 _c be      
ma9ta9$4 ,he subord9ates lead+ features 
to accessory details1 & ends 9 a k9d (  
rationalism entirely oppos$ to !        
my/icism ( ! p]iod4 ,he inve/igates !   
,middle ,ages by levell+ d[n ! div9e    
idea to ! l[e/ e>?ly mean+1 & ref]r+ to 
man :at is int5d$ to apply to ,god4 ,!  
pray] ( sculpture1 *ant$ by ! ages (    
fai?1 becomes1 9 ! introduction to 8 "w1
 no?+ m ?an an encyclopa$ia ( indu/rial 
& moral tea*+4  ,let u look clos] at all
 ?is1 ,durtal w5t on1 & he w5t out to   
smoke a cig>ette on ! ,place4 ,t royal  
doorway1 ?\ght he1 z he walk$ on1 is !  
entrance to ! great front by :i* k+s 7  
admitt$4 ,x is likewise ! fir/ *apt] ( !
 book1 & x sums up ! :ole ( ! build+4   
,b c]ta9ly ^! conclusions =e/all+ !     
premisses are v /range2 ?is             
recapitulation1 plac$ at ! v beg9n+ ( ! 

"w1 :5 x ought1 9 fact1 to be plac$ at !
 end1 9 ! apse6  ,& yet1 he reflect$1   
putt+ ?is aside1 ! facade ?us work$ out 
fills ! position 9 ?is basilica :i* !   
second ( ! ,sapi5tial ,books holds 9 !  
,bible4 ,x answ]s to ! ,book ( ,psalms1 
:i* is 9 a c]ta9 s5se an epitome ( all !
 ,books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 &            
consequ5tly1 at ! same "t1 a prophetic  
mem5to ( ! :ole ( reveal$ religion4  ,! 
we/]n side ( ! ca!dral is simil>2 only1 
x is a comp5dium n ( ! old] b ( ! new]  
,scriptures2 an epitome ( ! ,gospels1 an
 abridgm5t ( ! books ( ,/4 ,john & !    
synoptical ,gospels4  ,9 build+ ?is1 !  
twelf? c5tury did m4 ,x add$ m details  
to ?is glorification ( ,*ri/1 foll[+    
,him f be=e ,8 bir?1 ?r\gh ! ,bible     
/ory1 till aft] ,8 ,dea? & to ,8        
,apo!osis z describ$ 9 ! ,apocalypse2 x 
complet$ ! ,scriptures by ! ,apocryphal 
writ+s1 tell+ ! tale ( ,sa9t ,joa*im &  
,sa9t ,anna1 record+ _m episodes ( !    
m>riage ( ! ,virg9 & ,joseph d]iv$ f !  
,gospel ( ! ,nativity ( ! ,virg9 &      

pseudo-,gospel ( ,/4 ,james ! ,less4    
,b1 inde$1 9 e e>ly sanctu>y su* use 0  
made ( ^! leg5ds1 & no *ur* is really   
intelligible :5 !y are ignor$4  ,nor is 
!re any?+ to surprise u 9 ?is mixture ( 
! au!ntic ,gospels & m]e fables4 ,:5 !  
,*ur* refus$ to recognize by canonical  
au?ority ! div9e orig9 ( ! ,gospels ( ! 
,*ildhood1 ( ! ,nativity1 ! writ+s ( ,/4
 ,?omas ! ,israelite1 ( ,nicodemus1 (   
,/4 ,james ! ,less1 & ! ,hi/ory (       
,joseph1 x _h no int5tion ( reject+ !m  
altoge!r1 & consign+ !m to ! limbo (    
inv5tions & lies4 ,9 spite ( c]ta9      
anecdotes :i* are1 to say ! lea/ ( x1   
ridicul\s1 !re may be f\nd 9 ^! texts "s
 accurate details & au!ntic n>ratives   
:i* ! ,evangeli/s1 cauti\sly retic5t1   
did n ?9k prop] to record4 ,! ,middle   
,ages by no means l5t !mselves to h]esy 
:5 !y ascrib$ to ^! purely human        
,scriptures ! value ( probable leg5d & !
 int]e/ ( pi\s rem9isc5ce4  ,z a :ole1  
?\ght ,durtal1 :o 0 n[ /&+ 9 front ( !  
doors betwe5 ! two t[]s1 ! royal we/]n  

front1 z a :ole1 ?is va/ palimpse/1 )   
its #gai figures1 is easy to deciph] if 
we avail ourselves ( ! key appli$ by !  
,abbe ,bulteau 9 8 monograph on ?is     
ca!dral4  ,/>t+ f ! new belfry & work+  
across ! we/]n front to ! old belfry1 we
 foll[ ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ embodi$ 9 ne>ly 
two hundr$ /atues lo/ 9 ! capitals4 ,x  
/>ts ) ,*ri/'s ance/ors1 beg9n+ ) ! /ory
 ( ,anna & ,joa*im1 & giv+ ! leg5d 9    
m9ute images4 ,out ( def]5ce p]haps to !
 ,inspir$ ,books1 ?is hi/ory creeps     
along ! wall1 mak+ itself small s z to  
be inconspicu\s1 & n>rates1 z if 9      
secret1 by artless mimicry1 poor        
,joa*im's despair :5 a scribe ( !       
,temple nam$ ,reub5 reproves him = be+  
*ildless1 & rejects 8 (f]+s 9 ! "n ( !  
,"l :o has n bless$ him2 !n ,joa*im1 9  
sorr[1 sep>ates f 8 wife & goes away to 
bewail ! curse t has light$ on him1 till
 an angel appe>s to him & com=ts him1 & 
bids him return to 8 wife1 :o %all be> a
 daught] ( 8 begett+4  ,!n we see ,anna1
 weep+ alone ov] h] b>r5ness & h]       

wid[hood2 & ! angel comes to h] & bids  
h] g =? to meet h] husb&1 & %e f9ds him 
at ! gold5 gate4 ,& !y fall on ea* o!r's
 neck & g home toge!r4 ,& ,anna br+s =? 
,m>y1 :om !y d$icate to ! ,"l4  ,ye>s !n
 pass1 till ! "t comes :5 ! ,virg9 is to
 be betro!d4 ,! ,high ,prie/ bids all ( 
! *ildr5 ( ! ,h\se ( ,david :o are (    
age1 & n yet m>ri$1 to come to ! alt> ) 
a rod 9 _! h&2 & to disc]n :i* ( ^! %all
 be *os5 to m>ry ! ,virg91 ,abia?>1 !   
,high ,prie/1 inquires ( ! ,mo/ ,high1  
:o repeats ! prophecy ( ,isaiah :i*     
decl>es t a fl[] %all come out ( ,jesse 
on :i* ! ,holy ,_s %all re/4  ,&        
imm$iately ! rod blossoms ( "o ( ^?     
pres5t1 ,joseph ! ,c>p5t]1 & a dove     
desc5ds f heav5 to settle on x4  ,s ,m>y
 is giv5 to ,joseph1 & ! m>riage takes  
place2 ,messiah is born1 & ,h]od        
massacres ! ,innoc5ts2 & !re ! gospel ( 
! ,nativity ends1 & ! /ory is tak5 up by
 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 :i* foll[ ! ,life 
( ,jesus to ! h\r ( ,8 la/ appe>ance on 
e>? aft] ,8 dea?4  ,^! sc5es1 set =? 9  

small simple imag]y1 s]ve z a bord] at !
 bottom ( ! va/ pres5tm5t :i* ext5ds f  
t[] to t[] ov] all ?ree doors4  ,"h !   
sc5es are plac$ :i* are int5d$ to       
attract ! cr[d by pla9] & m visible     
images2 "h we see ! g5]al !me ( ?is     
portal 9 all its spl5d\r1 recapitulat+ !
 ,gospels & a*iev+ ! purpose ( ! ,*ur*  
itself4  ,on ! left we see ! ,asc5sion (
 ,our ,"l1 so>+ triumphant on cl\ds     
r5d]$ by a wav+ scroll held on ea* side1
 9 ! ,byzant9e mann]1 by two angels2    
:ile bel[1 ! ,apo/les ) uplift$ faces1  
gaze at ?is asc5sion po9t$ out to !m by 
o!r angels :o h desc5d$ & hov] ov] !m1  
_! f+]s ext5d$ t[>ds ! sky4  ,! holl[   
m\ld+ ( ! ar* is fill$ up ) a cal5d> &  
zodiac ( /one4  ,! "r-h& side %[s !     
,assumption ( ,our ,lady1 seat$ on a    
?rone1 sceptre 9 h&1 & hold+ ! ,infant1 
:o blesses ! _w4 ,b5ea? are ! episodes (
 ,h] life3 ! ,annunciation1 !           
,visitation1 ! ,nativity1 ! homage ( !  
%eph]ds1 & ! pres5tation ( ,jesus to !  
,high ,prie/2 & ! b5d ( ! ar*1 ris+ to a

 po9t l a mitre above ! ,"m1 has !      
m\ld+s enri*$ ) two l9es ( figures1 "o (
 ar*angels be>+ c5s]s1 ) w+s closely    
imbricat$ z if ) tiles1 ! o!r (         
p]sonifications ( ! sev5 lib]al arts1   
ea* repres5t$ by two figures--"o        
allegorical1 & ! o!r ! pres5tm5t ( !    
inv5tor1 or ( ! p>agon ( t art 9        
antiquity4 ,?is is ! same s*eme (       
expression z we see 9 ! ca!dral at      
,laon2 ! p>aphrase 9 sculpture (        
s*ola/ic !ology1 & a r5d]+ 9 images ( ! 
text ( ,alb]tus ,magnus1 :o1 aft]       
rehe>s+ ! p]fections ( ! ,virg91 decl>es
 t ,%e possess$ a p]fect k ( ! sev5     
arts3 gramm>1 rhetoric1 dialectic1      
ari?metic1 geometry1 a/ronomy1 &        
music--all ! lore ( ! ,middle ,ages4    
,f9ally1 9 ! middle1 ! great doorway    
illu/rates ! subject r\nd :i* ! /ori$   
c>v+ ( ! o!r doors all c5tres3 !        
,glorification ( ,our ,"l1 z ,sa9t ,john
 beheld x at ,patmos2 ! ,apocalypse1 !  
la/ book ( ! ,bible1 spread op5 on !    
=efront ( ! basilica1 above ! gr&       

entrance to ! *ur*4  ,jesus is seat$1 on
 ,8 head ! cruci=m nimbus1 rob$ 9 ! l95 
tal>is & drap$ 9 a mantle :i* hangs 9 a 
fall ( close pleats2 ,8 b>e feet re/ on 
a /ool1 emblematical ( ! e>?1 accord+ to
 ,isaiah4 ,) "o h& ,he blesses ! _w2 9 !
 o!r ,he holds ! ,book ) ! sev5 ,seals4 
,ab\t him1 9 ! oval glory or ,vesica1 we
 see ! ,tetramorph--! f\r evangelical   
emblems ) closely frett$ w+s3 ! w+$     
*]ub1 ! lion1 ! eagle1 & ! ox1 figur+   
,/4 ,mat!w1 ,/4 ,m>k1 ,/4 ,john1 & ,/4  
,luke4 ,above are ! twelve ,apo/les     
hold+ scrolls & books4  ,& to complete !
 ,apocalyptic vision1 9 ! holl[ m\ld+s (
 ! ar* are ! twelve ,angels & f\r &     
tw5ty ,eld]s describ$ by ,/4 ,john1 9   
:ite raim5t & cr[n$ ) gold1 play+ on    
musical in/rum5ts1 & s++ 9 ! p]petual   
adoration :i* "s few s\ls1 dwell+       
isolat$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! indiff]5ce ( ?is   
age1 /ill c>ry on4 ,!y magnify ! glory (
 ! ,mo/ ,high1 ?r[+ !mselves on _! faces
 :5 ! ,evangelical ,bea/s1 respond+ to !
 f]v5t & solemn pray]s t g up f ! e>?1  

utt]1 9 a voice t res\nds above ! ro> ( 
?und]1 ! ^w :i* 9 its f\r lett]s1 its   
two syllables1 sums up e duty ( man to  
,god--! humble1 lov+1 ob$i5t ,am54  ,!  
text has be5 v closely foll[$ by !      
image-mak]1 except+ ) reg>d to ! ,bea/s1
 = "o detail is omitt$2 !y are n        
repres5t$ ) ! eyes ( :i* ! prophet tells
 u !y 7 'full )94'  ,?us1 reg>d+ ?is    
:ole front z a tripty*1 we f9d t 9 !    
left doorway we h ! ,asc5sion fram$ 9 ! 
signs ( ! zodiac2 9 ! middle1 ! triumph 
( ,jesus z describ$ by ! ,se]2 on ! "r1 
! triumph ( ,m>y1 surr\nd$ by c]ta9 (   
,h] attributes4 ,! :ole con/itutes !    
s*eme to be c>ri$ out by ! ar*itect3 !  
,glorification ( ! ,inc>nate ,^w4  ,9   
fact1 z ! ,abbe ,cl]val says 9 8        
important "w on ! ca!dral ( ,*>tres1 'we
 h ! sc5es ( ,8 life :i* prep>$ ! way = 
,8 glory2 we h ?is actual entrance into 
glory2 & !n ,8 et]nal glorification by !
 ,angels1 ! ,sa9ts1 & ! ,bless$ ,virg94'
  ,f ! po9t ( view ( arti/ic execution !
 "w 9 ! gr& subject is crisp & spl5did2 

! small] figures are obscure & mutilat$4
 ,! panel repres5t+ ! ,virg9 ,m>y has   
suff]$ sev]ely1 & bo? x & t repres5t+ ! 
,asc5sion are /rangely r\gh & b>b>\s1 q 
inf]ior to ! c5tral tympanum1 :i*       
conta9s ! mo/ liv+1 ! mo/ haunt+1 ( _m  
figures ( ,*ri/4  ,n[h]e1 inde$1 9      
m$iaeval sculpture does ! ,r$eem] appe> 
z m sadd5$ or m pitiful1 or "u a m      
solemn aspect4 ,se5 9 pr(ile1 ,8 hair   
fl[+ ov] ,8 %\ld]s1 smoo? 9 front &     
divid$ d[n ! middle1 ) a nose slightly  
turn$ up & a heavy m\? "u a ?ick m\/a*e1
 ) a %ort1 curl+ be>d & a long neck1 ,he
 sugge/s n s mu* a ,byzant9e ,*ri/1 su* 
z ! arti/s ( t "t 7 wont to pa9t & c>ve1
 b a pre-,raphaelite ,*ri/ design$ by a 
,flem+1 or ev5 d]iv$ f ! ,dut*1 %[+     
inde$ t slightly e>?y ta9t :i* reappe>$ 
at a lat] "t ) a less pure type ( head1 
at ! end ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 9 ! picture
 by ,cornelis ,van ,oo/zaan51 9 ! gall]y
 at ,cassel4  ,he rises en?ron$1 almo/  
sorr[ful 9 ,8 triumph1 unamaz$ z ,he    
blesses1 ) pa!tic resignation1 !        

g5]ations ( s9n]s :o = sev5 c5turies h  
gaz$ up at ,him ) inquisitive1 unlov+   
eyes z !y cross ! squ>e2 & all turn _!  
back on ,him1 c>+ little en\gh = ?is    
,savi\r unlike ! head famili> to !m1    
recogniz+ ,him only ) %eep-l features & 
a pleas+ expression2 su*1 9 %ort1 z !   
foppi% image at ! ca!dral at ,ami5s be=e
 :i* ! lov]s ( a s(t] type g into       
ec/asies4  ,above ?is ,*ri/ are ! ?ree  
w9d[s invisible f outside1 & ov] !m aga9
 ! huge dead rose w9d[1 look+ l a bl9d  
eye1 & light+ up1 l ! w9d[s1 only :5 se5
 f )91 :5 !y gl[ ) cle> flame & pale    
sapphires set 9 /one2 !n1 high] yet1    
above ! rose1 is ! gall]y ( ,fr5* k+s1  
"u ! great triangul> gable betwe5 !     
t[]s4  ,& ! two belfries fl+ up _!      
spires2 ! old "o c>v$ 9 s(t lime/one1   
imbricat$ ) scales1 ris+ 9 "o bold      
flight to end 9 a po9t1 & s5d up a vap\r
 ( pray] among ! cl\ds2 ! new "o1 pi]c$ 
l lace1 *isell$ l a jewel1 wrea!d )     
foliage & crockets ( v9e1 rises )       
coquetti% dalliance1 try+ to make up =  

lack ( ! inspir$ flight & humble        
entreaty ( its s5ior by babbl+ pray] &  
+ratiat+ smiles2 to p]suade ! ,fa!r by  
*ildlike lisp+4  ,b to return to ! we/  
portal1 ,durtal w5t on1 9 spite ( !     
importance ( its gr& decoration1        
display+ ! ,et]nal ,triumph ( ! ,^w1 !  
int]e/ ( arti/s is irresi/ibly attract$ 
to ! gr\nd /orey ( ! build+1 :]e n9ete5 
colossal /one /atues /& 9 ! space t     
ext5ds f t[] to t[]2 "p aga9/ ! wall1 & 
"p 9 ! recesses ( ! door-bays4  ,! f9e/ 
sculpture 9 ! _w is c]ta9ly t we f9d "h4
 ,!re are sev5 k+s1 sev5 sa9ts or       
prophets1 & five que5s4 ,!re 7 orig9ally
 tw5ty-f\r ( ^! /atues1 b five h        
disappe>$ & left no trace4  ,!y all we> 
glories except+ ! ?ree fir/1 ne>e/ to ! 
new belfry1 & all /& "u canopies ( pi]c$
 "w1 repres5t+ ro(s or tab]nacles1      
palaces1 bridges--a :ole t[n 9 little1  
,sion = *ildr51 a dw>f$ ,new ,j]usalem4 
,!y all are /&+1 ea* on a column ) a    
guillo*e patt]n2 on pl9?s c>v$ ov] )    
loz5ges1 diamond po9ts1 fir-cone scales1

 ) *a9 patt]ns1 fretwork1 billets1      
*equ]s l a *ess-bo>d ( :i* ! alt]nate   
squ>es are holl[$ out2 & pav$ ) a sort (
 mosaic1 inlaid patt]ns :i*1 l ! bord]s 
( ! *ur* w9d[s1 sugge/ a rem9isc5ce (   
,mussulman goldsmi?'s "w1 & %[ ! orig9 (
 ! /yle br\ght f ! ,ea/ by ! ,crusad]s4 
,! ?ree fir/ /atues 9 ! recess to !     
left1 ne>e/ ! new spire1 d n /& on any  
patt]n borr[$ f ! hea!n2 !y are trampl+ 
on indescribable mon/]s4 ,"o1 a k+ ^:   
head hav+ be5 lo/1 has be5 fitt$ ) !    
head ( a que51 treads on a man entangl$ 
by s]p5ts2 ano!r k+ /&s on a woman :o   
holds a reptile by ! tail ) "o h&1 & ) !
 o!r /rokes ! plait ( h] own hair2 !    
?ird1 a que51 h] head cr[n$ ) a pla9    
gold fillet & h] %ape t ( a woman )     
*ild1 :ile h] face is smil+ b           
commonplace1 has at h] feet two dragons1
 a monkey1 a toad1 a dog1 & a snake ) an
 ape's head4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ^!       
enigmas8 ,no "o kn[s--no m1 inde$1 ?an  
we "k ! names ( ! sixte5 o!r /atues     
plac$ along ! por*4  ,"s believe t !y   

repres5t ! ance/ry ( ! ,messiah1 b ?is  
ass]tion has no evid5ce to support x2   
o!rs f9d "h a mix$ assemblage ( ! h]oes 
( ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! b5efactors to !   
,*ur*1 b ?is hypo!sis is no less        
illusory4 ,! tru? is t1 ?\gh all ^!     
p]sonages h _h sceptres 9 _! h&s1       
scrolls1 rib&s1 & brevi>ies1 n "o ( !m  
displays ! attributes :i* w\ld s]ve to  
id5tify !m 9 accordance ) ! religi\s    
symbolism ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,at mo/    
might we v5ture to give ! "n ( ,daniel  
to a headless figure because a =mless   
dragon wri!s "u 8 feet1 emblematical ( !
 ,devil conqu]$ by ! prophet at         
,babylon4  ,! mo/ /rik+ & ! /range/ ( ^!
 figures are ! que5s4  ,! fir/1 ! royal 
virago ) ! prom95t /oma*1 is ord9>y     
en\gh2 ! la/1 opposite to ?is pr9cess at
 ! fur!/ end ( ! front ne> ! old t[]1   
has lo/ half h] face1 & ! rema9+ portion
 is n attractive2 b ! ?ree o!rs1 /&+ 9 !
 pr9cipal doorway1 are mat*less4  ,!    
fir/1 tall1 sl5d]1 & v /raight1 we>s a  
cr[n on h] br[1 a veil1 hair b&$ on ea* 

side ( a middle p>t+1 & fall+ 9 plaits  
on h] %\ld]s2 h] nose turns up a little1
 is some:at common2 h] lips firm &      
judici\s2 h] *9 squ>e4 ,! face is n v   
"y4 ,! body is swa!d1 & rigid1 9 a l>ge 
cloak ) wide sleeves1 & ! ri*ly-jewell$ 
%ea? ( a g[n t betrays no fem99e outl9e 
( figure4 ,%e is upright1 sexless1      
%apeless2 h] wai/ slight & b\nd ) a     
girdle ( cord1 l a ,franciscan ,si/]4   
,%e /&s look+1 ) h] head slightly b5t1  
att5tive to "o kn[s n :at1 see+ no?+4   
,has %e atta9$ to ! p]fect negation (   
all ?+s8 ,is %e liv+ ! life ( ,union )  
,god beyond ! worlds1 :]e "t is no m8 ,x
 might be ?\ght s1 s9ce x is notewor?y  
t1 9 spite ( h] royal insignia & !      
magnific5ce ( h] co/ume1 %e has !       
self-c5tr$ look1 ! au/]e demean\r ( a   
nun4 ,%e seems m ( ! cloi/] ?an ( !     
,c\rt4 ,!n we wond] :o c h plac$ h] on  
gu>d by ?is door1 & :y1 fai?ful to a    
*>ge kn[n to none b h]self1 %e wat*es1  
day & night1 ) h] f>-away gaze across ! 
squ>e1 wait+ motionless = "s "o :o =    

sev5 hundr$ ye>s has fail$ to come4  ,%e
 might be an embodim5t ( ,adv5t1 /oop+ a
 little to li/5 to ! woeful             
supplications ( man z !y rise f e>?2 9 t
 case1 %e mu/ be an ,old ,te/am5t que51 
dead long be=e ! bir? ( ! ,messiah %e   
p]haps may h prophesi$4  ,z %e holds a  
book1 ! ,abbe ,bulteau ?9ks x may be a  
full-l5g? /atue ( ,sa9t ,radegonde4 ,b  
o!r pr9cesses h be5 canoniz$1 &1 l h]1  
hold books4 ,at ! same "t1 ! mona/ic    
aspect ( ?is que51 h] emaciat$ figure1  
h] eye vaguely fix$ on ! region (       
int]nal dreams1 w\ld well befit         
,clotaire's wife1 :o retir$ to a cloi/]4
  ,b = :at c %e be wat*+8 ,! dread$     
arrival ( ! k+ b5t on te>+ h] f h]      
,abbey at ,poiti]s to replace h] on !   
?rone8 ,= lack ( any in=mation e        
conjecture mu/ be futile4  ,! second    
/atue aga9 repres5ts a k+'s wife hold+ a
 book4 ,%e is y\ng]2 %e we>s nei!r cloak
 nor veil2 h] bosom is full & closely   
fitt$ 9 a cl++ dress1 tightly drawn ov] 
! bu/ l wet l952 a bodice resembl+ !    

,c>lov+ian rokette1 fa/5$ on "o side4   
,h] hair lies flat 9 two b&s on h]      
=ehead1 cov]+ h] e>s & fall+ 9 long     
tresses plait$ ) ribbon1 & end+ 9 loose 
tufts4  ,h] face is wilful & al]t1 & r  
haughty4 ,%e is look+ out ( h]self2 h]  
beauty is ( a m human type1 & %e kn[s x4
 ,sa9t ,clotilde1 is ! ,abbe ,bulteau's 
guess4  ,x is v c]ta9 t ?is ,elect lady 
0 n always a patt]n ( amiability--n :at 
c\ld be call$ easy to get on )4 ,be=e   
be+ reprov$ & *a/5$ we see h] 9 hi/ory1 
z v9dictive1 unrel5t+ to pity1 eag] =   
retaliation4 ,%e w\ld be ,clotilde be=e 
h] rep5tance--! ,que51 be=e %e became a 
sa9t4  ,b is x really %e8 ,! "n 0 giv5  
h] because a /atue ( ! same p]iod & v l 
?is1 :i* 0 =m]ly at ,notre ,dame de     
,corbeil1 0 dubb$ ) ?is "n4 ,x 01 h[ev]1
 subsequ5tly admitt$ t x repres5t$ !    
,que5 ( ,%eba4 ,are we !n 9 ! pres5ce ( 
t sov]eign8 ,& :y1 if h] "n is n 9 !    
,book ( ,life1 has %e a glory8  ,x is   
highly probable t %e is nei!r ! wife (  
,clovis1 nor ,solomon's fri5d--?is      

/range pr9cess :o /&s be=e u1 at once s 
e>?ly & yet m spectral ?an h] si/]s2 =  
"t has m>r$ h] features1 injur$ h] sk91 
dott$ h] *9 ) hail-specks1 vulg>iz$ h]  
m\?1 injur$ h] nose1 mak+ x look l ! ace
 ( clubs1 & put ! /amp ( dea? on t liv+ 
c\nt5ance4  ,z to ! ?ird1 %e is tall &  
sl5d]1 a fragile sp9dle1 a slim1 sylph-l
 creature1 sugge/+ a tap] ) ! l[]       
portion patt]n$1 emboss$1 brocad$ 9 !   
wax itself2 %e /&s magnific5tly array$ 9
 a /iff-pleat$ robe *annell$ l5g?wise1 l
 a /ick ( cel]y4 ,! bodice is ri*ly     
trimm$ & /it*$2 bel[ h] wai/ hangs a    
cord ) loose jewell$ knots2 on h] head  
is a cr[n4 ,bo? arms are brok52 "o h&   
re/$ on h] bosom2 9 ! o!r %e held a     
sceptre1 ( :i* a small portion rema9s4  
,?is que5 is smil+1 artless1 & engag+--q
 *>m+4 ,%e looks d[n on all com]s ) wide
 op5 eyes "u high-ar*$ br[s4 ,nev]1 at  
any p]iod1 has a m expressive face be5  
=m$ by ! g5ius ( man2 x is a ma/]piece (
 *ildlike grace & sa9tly innoc5ce4  ,"h1
 amid ! p5sive ar*itecture ( ! twelf?   

c5tury1 "o ( a cr[d ( dev\t /atues1     
symbolical to "s ext5t ( simple love 9  
an age :5 m5 7 9 p]petual dread (       
ev]la/+ hell1 %e seems to /& at ! ,gate 
( ! ,"l z ! exorable image ( =giv5ess4  
,to ! t]rifi$ s\ls ( habitual s9n]s :o  
aft] p]sev]ance 9 guilt no long] d>e    
cross ! ?re%old ( ! ,sanctu>y1 %e /&s   
k9dly reprov+ su* retic5ce1 conqu]+     
regrets & soo?+ t]rors by h] famili>    
smile4  ,%e is ! eld] si/] ( ! prodigal 
son1 ( :om ,/4 ,luke inde$ makes no     
m5tion1 b :o1 if %e ev] exi/$1 w\ld h   
plead$ = ! abs5t w&]]1 & h insi/$ ) h]  
fa!r on ! kill+ ( ! fatt$ calf :5 ! son 
return$4  ,*>tres1 to be sure1 does n   
see h] 9 ?is indulg5t aspect2 local     
tradition names h] ,b]! ( ! broad foot2 
b :ile !re is no argum5t to support ?is 
hypo!sis1 x is 9 fact q absurd1 z !     
/atue is grac$ ) a nimbus4 ,?is m>k (   
hol9ess w\ld n h be5 giv5 to            
,*>lemagne's "m1 ^: "n is n on ! li/ ( !
 sa9ts ( ! ,*ur* ,triumphant4  ,accord+ 
to ! notions ( ^? ar*aeologi/s :o       

believe t ! sculptur$ dignit>ies ( ?is  
por* repres5t ! ance/ry ( ,*ri/1 %e mu/ 
be a que5 ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,b :i*8 ,z 
,hello v truly rem>ks1 te>s ab\nd 9 !   
,scriptures1 b laught] is s r>e t       
,s>ah's1 :5 %e c\ld n help mock+ at !   
angel :o ann\nc$ t %e %\ld be> a son 9  
h] old age1 has rema9$ on record4 ,s x  
is 9 va9 t we inquire to :at p]sonage ( 
! anci5t books ?is que5's innoc5t joy   
may be ascrib$4  ,! tru? is t %e mu/    
rema9 a p]5nial my/]y2 %e is an angelic1
 limpid creature1 :o has atta9$1 no     
d\bt1 to ! pure/ joy 9 ! ,"l2 & )al s   
attractive1 s helpful1 t %e leaves 9 u  
an impression ( a heal+ ge/ure1 !       
illusion ( a bless+ made visible to all 
:o crave x4 ,h] "r arm inde$ is brok5 at
 ! wri/1 & h] h& is gone2 b we c fancy x
 !re /ill :5 we look = x2 z a %ade1 a   
reflection2 x is v pla9ly se5 9 ! slight
 fulness ( ! bosom1 z ?\gh x 7 ! palm2 9
 ! folds ( ! bodice1 :i* di/9ctly %[ !  
f\r tap] f+]s & rais$ ?umb to make !    
sign ( ! cross ov] u4  ,h[ exquisite a  

=]unn] ( ! ,bless$ ,"m is ?is royal     
gu>dian ( ! ?re%old1 ?is sov]eign1      
invit+ w&]]s to come back to ! ,*ur*1 to
 ent] ! door ov] :i* ,%e keeps wat*1 &  
:i* is itself "o ( ! symbols ( ,h] ,son6
 exclaim$ ,durtal1 z he glanc$ at !     
opposite figures--su* diff]5t wom56 "o a
 nun r ?an a que51 h] head a little b[$2
 ano!r1 e in* a que51 hold+ h]s al(t2 ! 
?ird saucy1 ?\gh sa9tly1 h] neck nei!r  
b5t nor ass]tive1 hold+ h]self 9 a      
natural attitude1 & mod]at+ ! augu/ mi5 
( a sov]eign by ! humble1 smil+         
expression ( a sa9t4  ,& p]haps1 said he
 to himself1 we may see 9 ! fir/ an     
image ( ! contemplative life1 & 9 !     
second ! embodi$ idea ( ! active life2  
:ile ! ?ird1 l ,ru? 9 ! ,scriptures1    
symbolizes bo?6  ,z to ! o!r            
/atues--prophets we>+ ! ,jewi% cap )    
e>s1 & k+s hold+ missals or sceptres1 !y
 too are impossible to id5tify4 ,"o 9 ! 
middle ar*1 divid$ f ! s-call$ ,b]! by a
 k+1 0 m especially int]e/+ to ,durtal  
because x 0 l ,v]la9e4 ,! /atue _h inde$

 ?ick] hair1 b j z /range a head1 a     
skull ) curi\s bumps1 a flatti% face1 a 
curl+ be>d1 & ! same common b k9dly     
look4  ,tradition gives ?is /atue ! "n (
 ,/4 ,jude1 & ?is resemblance is        
sugge/ive betwe5 ! sa9t :om ,*ri/ians   
mo/ neglect$1 & :o = sev]al c5turies    
f\nd s few devotees t sudd5ly1 "o day1  
on ! !ory t he1 less ?an ! o!rs1 w\ld h 
exhau/$ 8 cr$it ) ,god1 p took to       
implor+ him = desp]ate cases1 lo/ s\ls1 
& ! poet s utt]ly ignor$ or s /upidly   
condemn$ by ! v ,ca?olics to :om he has 
giv5 ! only my/ical v]ses produc$ s9ce !
 ,middle ,ages4  ,!y 7 ill-/>r$1 "o z a 
sa9t & ! o!r z a poet1 ,durtal conclud$1
 z he drew back to get a bett] view ( ! 
front4  ,x 0 inde$ incr$ible1 ) ! *as+ (
 silv]y fl[]s wr\ght on ! panes by fro/2
 ) its *ur*-drap]y1 its lace ro*ets1 its
 f9e pi]c$ "w1 z light z gossam]1 runn+ 
up to ! level ( ! second /orey1 & =m+ a 
frett$ frame = ! great /one-c>v+s ( !   
por*4 ,& above t x rose 9 h]mit-l       
sobriety1 unadorn$1 ,cyclopean1 ) !     

colossal eye ( its dull rose-w9d[ betwe5
 ! two t[]s1 "o full ( w9d[s & ri*ly    
wr\ght l ! doorway1 ! o!r z b>e z !     
facade above ! por*4  ,b aft] all1 :at  
absorb$ & possess$ ,durtal's m9d 0 /ill 
^? /atues ( que5s4  ,he f9ally ?\ght no 
m ( ! re/1 li/5$ to no?+ b ! div9e      
eloqu5ce ( _! lean sl5d]ness1 reg>d+ !m 
only "u ! semblance ( tall fl[]-/ems    
deep 9 c>v$ /one tubes & exp&+ into     
faces ( +5u\s fragrance1 ( innoc5t      
p]fume1 :ile ,*ri/1 t\*$ & sadd5$1      
bless+ ! _w1 seem$ to b5d f ,8 ?rone    
above !m to inhale ! delicate aroma t   
rose f ^! up-so>+ *alices full ( s\l4   
,durtal 0 wond]+--:at pot5t necromanc]  
c\ld evoke ! spirits ( ^! royal         
doorkeep]s1 compel !m to speak1 & enable
 u to ov]he> ! colloquy !y p]haps hold  
:5 9 ! ev5+ !y seem to )draw beh9d !    
curta9 ( %ad[8  ,:at h !y to say to ea* 
o!r--!y :o h se5 ,sa9t ,b]n>d1 ,sa9t    
,l\is1 ,sa9t ,f]d9&1 ,sa9t ,fulb]t1     
,sa9t ,yves1 ,blan*e ( ,ca/ille--s _m ( 
! ,elect walk+ pa/ on _! way into ! />ry

 gloom ( ! nave8 ,did !y cause ! dea? ( 
_! companions1 ! five o!r /atues t h    
vani%$ = ev] f ! little assembly8 ,d !y 
li/51 ?r\gh ! clos$ doors1 to ! wail+   
brea? ( he>t-brok5 psalms1 & ! ro>+ tide
 ( ! organ8 ,c !y he> ! inane           
exclamations ( ! t\ri/s :o laugh to see 
!m s /iff & s l5g?y8 ,d !y1 z _m sa9ts h
 done1 smell ! fetor ( s91 ! f\l reek ( 
evil 9 ! s\ls t pass by !m8 ,:y1 !n1 :o 
w\ld d>e to look at !m8  ,& /ill ,durtal
 look$ at !m1 = he c\ld n te> himself   
away2 !y held him fa/ by ! undy+        
fasc9ation ( _! my/]y2 9 %ort1 he       
conclud$1 !y are supra-t]re/rial "u !   
semblance ( humanity4 ,!y h no bodies2 x
 is ! s\l alone t dwells 9 ! wr\ght %ea?
 ( _! raim5t2 !y are 9 p]fect h>mony ) !
 ca!dral1 :i*1 dive/+ itself ( its      
/ones1 so>s 9 ec/atic flight above !    
e>?4  ,! cr[n+ a*ievem5t ( my/ical      
ar*itecture & /atu>y are "h1 at ,*>tres2
 ! mo/ raptur\s1 ! mo/ sup]human art :i*
 ev] fl\ri%$ 9 ! flat pla9s ( ,la       
,beauce4  ,& n[1 hav+ contemplat$ ! :ole

 effect ( ?is facade1 he w5t close to x 
aga9 to exam9e its m9ute/ accessories & 
details1 to /udy m closely ! robes ( ^! 
sov]eigns2 !n he obs]v$ t no two 7 alike
 9 _! drap]y4 ,"s fl[$ )\t any brok5    
folds1 9 ridge & furr[ l ! fall ( rippl+
 wat]2 o!rs hung closely ga!r$ 9 p>allel
 flut+s l ! ribs on /ems ( angelica1 & !
 /]n mat]ial l5t itself to ! ne$s ( !   
dress]s1 0 s(t 9 ! figur$ crape & fu/ian
 & f9e l951 heavy 9 ! brocade & gold    
tissue4 ,e texture 0 di/9ct2 ! necklaces
 7 *as$ bead by bead2 ! knots ( !       
girdles might be unti$1 s naturally 7 ! 
/r&s entw9$2 ! bracelets & cr[ns 7 pi]c$
 & hamm]$ & adorn$ ) gems1 ea* 9 its    
sett+1 z if by practis$ goldsmi?s4  ,& 9
 _m cases ! p$e/al1 ! /atue1 & ! canopy 
7 all c>v$ out ( "o block1 9 "o piece4  
,:at 7 ! m5 :o execut$ su* "w8  ,x is   
probable t !y liv$ 9 conv5ts1 = art 0 n 
at t "t cultivat$ or practis$ b 9 !     
prec9cts ( ,god4 ,& j !n !y 7 9 _! glory
 9 ! ,ile de ,france1 ! ,orleans c\ntry1
 ! prov9ces ( ,ma9e1 ,anj\1 & ,b]ry1 =  

we f9d /atues ( ?is type 9 all2 /ill1 x 
mu/ be said t !y are n equal to ^! at   
,*>tres4  ,at ,b\rges1 = in/ance1       
analog\s prophets & v simil> que5s /&   
m$itative 91 "o ( ! extraord9>y side    
bays :]e ! ,arab trefoil is s           
conspicu\s4 ,at ,ang]s ! /atues are     
wea!r-beat51 almo/ ru9$1 b x c be se5 t 
!y 7 less /ately1 m]ely human2 !y are no
 long] *a/ely sl5d]1 fit = ,heav51 b    
e>?ly que5s4 ,at ,le ,mans1 :]e !y are 9
 bett] pres]vation1 !y va9ly /rive to   
so> above _! n>r[ we$2 !y lack spr+1 !y 
are n]veless1 feeble1 almo/ common4     
,n[h]e d we f9d a s\l clo!d 9 /one z at 
,*>tres2 & if at ,le ,mans we /udy !    
front1 ( :i* ! s*eme is ! same z at     
,*>tres1 ) ,*ri/ en?ron$ & b5$ictory    
betwe5 ! w+$ bea/s ( ! ,tetramorph1 :at 
a desc5t we note 9 ! div9e ideal6       
,ev]y?+ is p9*$ & airless4 ,! ,*ri/1 too
 r\ghly wr\ght1 looks savage4 ,! pupils 
only ( ! supreme ma/]s ( ,*>tres        
evid5tly adorn$ ^! portals4  ,0 !re a   
guild1 a bro!rhood ( ^! image-mak]s1    

devot$ to ! holy "w1 :o w5t f place to  
place to be employ$ by monks z help]s ( 
! masons & lab\r]s1 build]s = ,god8 ,did
 !y fir/ come f ! ,b5$ict9e ,abbey (    
,tiron f\nd$ at ,*>tres ne> ! m>ket1 by 
t ,abbot ,sa9t ,b]n>d ^: "n figures on !
 li/ ( b5efactors to ! *ur*1 9 !        
necrology ( ! ca!dral8 ,none may "k4 ,!y
 work$ humbly1 anonym\sly4  ,& :at s\ls 
^! arti/s _h6 ,= ?is we "k3 !y lab\r$   
only 9 a /ate ( grace4 ,to raise ?is    
glori\s temple1 purity 0 requir$ ev5 ( !
 workm54  ,?is w\ld seem incr$ible if x 
7 n prov$ by au!ntic docum5ts & und\bt$ 
evid5ce4  ,we possess lett]s ( ! p]iod  
pres]v$ 9 ! ,b5$ict9e annals1 a lett] f 
an ,abbot ( ,sa9t-,pi]re-sur-,dive1 f\nd
 by ,monsieur ,leopold ,delisle1 9 ,,ms4
 #ibi ( ! ,fr5* collection 9 !          
,biblio!que ,nationale1 & a ,lat9 volume
 ( ! ,miracles ( ,our ,lady1 discov]$ 9 
! ,vatican ,libr>y1 & translat$ into    
,fr5* by ,jehan le ,m>*ant1 a poet ( !  
?irte5? c5tury4 ,& ^! all relate ! way 9
 :i* ! ,sanctu>y d$icat$ to ! ,virg9 0  

rebuilt aft] de/ruction by fire4  ,:at  
!n occurr$ 0 inde$ sublime4 ,?is 0 a    
crusade1 if ev] !re 0 "o4 ,x 0 "h no "q 
( snat*+ ! ,holy ,sepul*re f ! p[] ( !  
infidels1 ( meet+ armies on ! field (   
battle1 & fight+ ) m52 ! ,"l ,himself 0 
to be attack$ 9 ,8 entr5*m5ts1 ,heav5 0 
besieg$1 & conqu]$ by love & rep5tance6 
,& ,heav5 confess$ itself beat52 !      
angels smil$ & yield$2 ,god capitulat$1 
& 9 ! gladness ( defeat ,he ?rew op5 !  
treasury ( ,8 grace to be plund]$ ( m54 
,!n1 "u ! guidance ( ! ,_s1 came a      
battle 9 e work%op ) brute matt]1 !     
/ruggle ( a nation v[+1 co/ :at x might1
 to save a ,virg91 homeless n[ z on !   
day :5 ,h] ,son 0 born4  ,! mang] (     
,be?lehem 0 a m]e heap ( c9d]s4 ,m>y    
w\ld be left to w&]1 la%$ by bitt] w9ds1
 across ! icy pla9s ( ,la ,beauce4 ,%\ld
 ! same tale be repeat$1 twelve hundr$  
ye>s lat]1 ( pitiless h\seholds1        
inhospitable inns1 & cr[d$ rooms8       
,madonna 0 lov$ !n 9 ,france--lov$ z a  
natural p>5t1 a real "m4 ,on he>+ t %e 0

 turn$ adrift by fire1 seek+ woefully = 
a home1 ev]yone griev$ & wept2 & t1 n   
only 9 ! c\ntry ab\t ,*>tres2 9 !       
,orleans c\ntry1 9 ,norm&y1 ,brittany1 !
 ,ile de ,france1 9 ! f> nor?1 :ole     
populations /opp$ _! regul> "w1 left _! 
homes to fly to ,h] help1 ! ri* giv+    
money & jewels1 & help+ ! poor to drag  
_! b>r[s & c>ry corn & oil1 w9e1 wood & 
lime1 ev]y?+ t c\ld s]ve to fe$ lab\r+  
m5 or help 9 build+ a *ur*4  ,x 0 a     
con/ant /ream ( immigration1 !          
spontane\s exodus ( a p4 ,e road 0 cr[d$
 ) pilgrims1 all1 m5 & wom5 alike1      
dragg+ :ole trees1 pu%+ loads ( sawn    
beams1 & c>tfuls ( ! moan+ sick & ag$   
=m+ ! sacr$ phalanx1 ! vet]ans ( suff]+1
 ! unconqu]able legions ( sorr[1 all to 
help 9 ! siege ( ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1   
=m+ ! out] gu>d to support ! attack by !
 re9=cem5t ( pray]4  ,no?+--nei!r       
sl\ghs1 nor bogs1 nor pa?less =e/s1 nor 
=dless riv]s1 c\ld *eck ! advanc+ tide (
 ! m>*+ ?rong2 & "o morn+1 f e po9t ( ! 
compass1 lo6 !y took possession (       

,*>tres4  ,! inve/m5t began2 :ile ! sick
 op5$ ! fir/ p>allels ( pray]1 ! s\nd   
pit*$ ! t5ts2 ! camp ext5d$ = leagues on
 all sides2 tap]s 7 kept burn+ on !     
c>ts1 & at night ,la ,beauce 0 a        
*ampaign ( />s4  ,:at /ill seems        
incr$ible1 & is nev]!less atte/$ by e   
*ronicle ( ! "t1 is t ?is horde ( old   
folks & *ildr51 ( wom5 & m51 7 at once  
am5able to discipl9e2 & yet !y belong$  
to e class ( society1 = !re 7 among !m  
knights & ladies ( high degree2 b div9e 
love 0 s p[]ful t x annihilat$          
di/9ctions & aboli%$ ca/e2 ! nobles     
h>ness$ !mselves ) ! ville9s to drag !  
trucks1 pi\sly fulfill+ _! task z bea/s 
( bur!n2 patrician dames help$ ! peasant
 wom5 to /ir ! mort>1 & to cook ! food2 
all liv$ toge!r 9 an undream$ surr5d] ( 
prejudice2 all 7 alike ready to be m]e  
lab\r]s1 ma*9es1 lo9s & arms1 & to toil 
)\t a murmur "u ! ord]s ( ! ar*itects :o
 _h come out ( ! cloi/] to direct ! "w4 
,no?+ 0 ev] m simply or m effici5tly    
organiz$2 ! conv5t cell>]s1 =m+ a sort (

 commiss>iat = ?is army1 sup]9t5d$ !    
di/ribution ( food1 & saw to !          
sanitation ( ! huts & ! heal? ( ! camp4 
,m5 & wom5 7 no m ?an docile in/rum5ts 9
 ! h&s ( ! *iefs !y !mselves _h *os51 & 
:o 9 _! turn obey$ gangs ( monks4 ,^!   
aga9 7 "u ! ord]s ( ! wond]ful man1 !   
nameless g5ius1 :o1 aft] conceiv+ ! plan
 ( ?is ca!dral1 direct$ ! :ole "w4  ,to 
a*ieve su* results ! _s ( ! multitude   
mu/ really h be5 admirable1 = ! humble &
 labori\s "w ( pla/]]s & b>r[-m5 0      
accept$ by all1 noble or base-born1 z an
 act ( mortification & p5ance1 & at !   
same "t z an hon\r2 & no man 0 s        
audaci\s z to lay h& on ! mat]ials      
belong+ to ! ,virg9 till he _h made     
peace ) 8 enemies & confess$ 8 s9s4 ,^? 
:o 7 reluctant to repair ! ill !y _h    
done1 or to frequ5t ! ,sacram5ts1 7     
dismiss$ f ! traces1 reject$ z          
reprobates by _! comrades1 & ev5 by _!  
own families4  ,at daybreak e morn+ ! "w
 decid$ on by ! =em5 0 begun4 ,"s dug ! 
f\ndations1 cle>$ away ! ru9s1 c>ri$ (f 

! rubbi%2 o!rs1 go+ 9 p>ties to !       
qu>ries ( ,b]*]e-l',eveque1 at ab\t five
 miles f ,*>tres1 cut out enorm\s blocks
 ( /one1 s heavy t 9 "s cases a ?\s&    
workm5 7 n _m en\gh to hoi/ !m f _! b$  
to ! top ( ! hill :]e ! *ur* 0 pres5tly 
to rise4  ,& :5 ^! sil5t toil]s paus$1  
exhau/$ & brok51 ! s\nd w5t up ( pray]s 
& psalms2 "s w\ld groan ov] _! s9s1     
implor+ ,our ,lady's m]cy1 beat+ _!     
brea/ & sobb+ 9 ! arms ( prie/s :o bade 
!m be com=t$4  ,on ,sundays long        
processions =m$ ) bann]s at _! head1 & !
 %\t ( canticles fill$ ! /reets t blaz$ 
f af> ) tap]s2 ! canonical s]vices 7    
att5d$ by a :ole p on _! knees2 relics 7
 c>ri$ ) mu* pomp to visit ! sick4  ,&  
all ! "t ! walls ( ! ,cele/ial ,city 7  
be+ %ak5 by batt]+-rams ( supplication1 
catapults ( pray]2 ! liv+ =ces ( ! :ole 
army comb9+ to make a brea* & take !    
place by /orm4  ,!n x 0 t ,jesus        
surr5d]$ at discretion1 conqu]$ by s mu*
 humility & s mu* love2 ,he plac$ ,8    
p[]s 9 ,8 ,"m's h&s1 & miracles began to

 ab\nd4  ,all ! tribe ( ! sick & crippl$
 are on _! feet2 ! bl9d see1 ! dropsical
 dry up1 ! lame walk1 ! weak-he>t$ run4 
,! tale ( ^! miracles1 :i* 7 repeat$ day
 aft] day1 sometimes be+ produc$ ev5    
be=e ! pilgrim _h rea*$ ,*>tres1 has be5
 pres]v$ 9 ! ,lat9 manuscript 9 !       
,vatican4  ,! natives ( ,*ateau ,l&on   
are dragg+ a c>t-load ( :eat4 ,on rea*+ 
,*ant]e9e !y discov] t ! food !y _h tak5
 = ! j\rney is all gone1 & !y beg =     
bread f "s unhappy creatures :o are     
!mselves 9 ! greate/ want4 ,! ,virg9    
int]c$es = !m & ! bread ( ! poor is     
multipli$4 ,aga91 "s m5 set out f !     
,gat9ais ) a load ( /one4 ,ready to     
drop1 !y pause ne> ,le ,puiset1 & "s    
villag]s com+ out to meet !m1 invite !m 
to re/ :ile !y !mselves take a turn at !
 load2 b ?is !y refuse4 ,!n ! natives ( 
,le ,puiset (f] !m a cask ( w9e1 & p\r x
 into a b>rel hoi/$ on to ! truck4 ,?is 
! pilgrims accept1 &1 feel+ less we>y1  
!y g on _! way4 ,b !y are call$ back to 
see t ! empty vat has refill$ itself )  

excell5t w9e4 ,( ?is all dr9k1 & x heals
 ! sick4  ,aga91 a man (                
,corbeville-sur-,eure employ$ 9 load+ a 
c>t ) timb] has ?ree f+]s *opp$ across  
by an axe & %rieks 9 agony4 ,8 comrades 
advise him to h ! f+]s completely sev]$1
 z !y hold only by a /rip ( fle%1 b !   
prie/ :o is conduct+ !m to ,*>tres      
disapproves4 ,!y all pray to ,m>y1 & !  
w\nd vani%es1 ! h& is :ole z be=e4  ,"s 
m5 ( ,brittany h lo/ _! way at night 9 !
 op5 c\ntry1 & are sudd5ly guid$ aright 
by flames ( fire2 x is ! ,virg9 9 p]son 
desc5d+ t ,saturday aft] ,compl9es into 
,h] *ur* :5 x is almo/ f9i%$1 & fill+ x 
) dazzl+ glory4  ,& !re are pages &     
pages ( su* incid5ts4  ,ah1 x is easy to
 und]/&1 ?\ght ,durtal1 :y ?is ,sanctu>y
 is s full ( ,h]4 ,h] gratitude = ! love
 ( our =efa!rs is /ill felt "h--ev5 n[  
,%e is fa9 n to seem too mu* disgu/$1 n 
to look too closely4  ,well1 well6 we   
build sanctu>ies 9 ano!r way n[adays4   
,:5 ,i ?9k ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t 9 ,p>is1 t  
gloomy1 pond]\s erection rais$ by m5 :o 

h writt5 _! names 9 r$ on e /one6 ,h[ c 
,god cons5t to dwell 9 a *ur* ( :i* !   
walls are blocks ( vanity jo9$ by a     
cem5t ( pride2 walls :]e y may read !   
names ( well-kn[n tradesm5 exhibit$ 9 a 
good place1 z if !y 7 an adv]tisem5t8 ,x
 w\ld h be5 s easy to build a less      
magnific5t & less hide\s *ur*1 & n to   
lodge ! ,r$eem] 9 a monum5t ( s96 ,?9k (
 ! ?rong ( good s\ls :o s long ago      
dragg$ _! load ( /ones1 pray+ z !y w5t6 
,x w\ld nev] h occurr$ to !m to turn _! 
love to acc\nt & make x s]ve _! crav+ = 
display1 _! hung] = lucre4  ,an arm 0   
laid on 81 & ,durtal recogniz$ ! ,abbe  
,gevres91 :o _h come up :ile he /ood    
dream+ 9 front ( ! ca!dral4  ,i am go+  
on at once1 !y are wait+ = me1 said !   
prie/4 ,i only took advantage ( our     
meet+ to tell y t ,i _h a lett] ?is     
morn+ f ! ,abbe ,plomb4  ,inde$6 ,& :]e 
is he8  ,at ,solesmes2 b he comes home !
 day aft] to-morr[4 ,our fri5d seems    
greatly tak5 ) ! ,b5$ict9e life4  ,& !  
,abbe smil$1 :ile ,durtal1 a little     

/>tl$1 wat*$ him turn ! corn] by ! new  
belfry4     ,,*apt] ,x4   ,"o morn+     
,durtal w5t out to seek ! ,abbe ,plomb4 
,he c\ld n f9d him 9 8 own h\se1 nor 9 !
 ca!dral2 b at la/1 direct$ by ! beadle1
 he made 8 way to ! h\se at ! corn] ( ! 
,rue de l',acacia1 :]e ! *oir-s*ool 0   
lodg$4  ,he w5t 9 by a gate t /ood half 
op51 into a y>d litt]$ ) brok5 pails &  
o!r rubbi%4 ,! h\se1 beyond ?is c\rty>d1
 0 suff]+ f ! cutane\s disease t affects
 pla/]1 eat5 ) leprosy & spott$ )       
bli/]s1 ) zig-zag rifts f top to bottom1
 & a crackl$ surface l ! glaze ( an old 
j>4 ,! dead /ock ( a v9e /ret*$ its     
gn>l$ black arms along ! wall4  ,durtal1
 look+ 9 at a w9d[1 saw a dormitory )   
r[s ( :ite b$s1 & he 0 amus$1 = nev] _h 
he se5 b$s s t9y4  ,a lad 0 9 ! room1   
:om he call$1 by tapp+ on ! pane1 & ask$
 :e!r ! ,abbe ,plomb 7 /ill ab\t !      
place4 ,! boy nodd$ an affirmative1 &   
%[$ ,durtal into a wait+-room4  ,?is    
room 0 l ! (fice ( an exce$+ly inf]ior &
 pi\s hotel4 ,! furniture consi/$ ( a   

mahogany table ( a sort ( salmon p9k    
col\r1 on :i* /ood a pot-/& b]eft (     
fl[]s2 arm-*airs ) circul> backs fit = a
 gatekeep]'s room1 a *imney-piece adorn$
 ) /atues ( sa9ts mu* fly-bitt51 & a    
*imney bo>d cov]$ ) pap] repres5t+ !    
,vision ( ,l\rdes4 ,on ! walls hung a   
black bo>d ) r[s ( numb]$ keys2         
opposite1 a *romo-li?ograph ( ,*ri/1    
display+1 ) an amiable smile1 an        
und]done he>t ble$+ amid /reams ( yell[ 
sauce4  ,b :at 0 *iefly *>act]i/ic ( ?is
 b$iz5$ port]'s lodge 0 a horribly      
sick5+ smell1 ! smell ( lukew>m ca/or   
oil4  ,durtal1 nauseat$ by ?is od\r1 0  
on ! po9t ( mak+ 8 escape1 :5 ! ,abbe   
,plomb came 9 & took 8 arm4 ,!y w5t out 
toge!r4  ,!n y h j come back f          
,solesmes8 said ,durtal4  ,z y see4  ,& 
7 y satisfi$ ) y\r visit8  ,en*ant$1 & !
 ,abbe smil$ at ! impati5ce he c\ld     
detect 9 ,durtal's acc5ts4  ,:at d y ?9k
 ( ! mona/]y8  ,i ?9k x mo/ int]e/+ to  
visit1 bo? f ! mona/ic & f ! arti/ic    
po9t ( view4 ,solesmes is a great       

conv5t1 ! p>5t ,h\se ( ! ,b5$ict9e ,ord]
 9 ,france1 & x has a fl\ri%+ s*ool (   
novices4 ,:at is x t y want to "k1      
exactly8  ,:y1 ev]y?+ y c tell me4      
,well1 !n1 ,i may tell y t ecclesia/ical
 art1 br\ght to its v highe/ expression1
 is fasc9at+ 9 t mona/]y4 ,no "o c      
conceive ( ! magnific5ce ( ! liturgy & (
 pla9-song :o has n he>d !m at          
,solesmes4 ,if ,notre ,dame des ,arts _h
 a special sanctu>y1 x und\bt$ly w\ld be
 !re4  ,is ! *apel anci5t8  ,a "p ( !   
old *ur* rema9s1 & ! fam\s ,solesmes    
sculpture1 dat+ f ! sixte5? c5tury4     
,un=tunately1 !re are "s q disa/r\s     
w9d[s 9 ! apse3 ! ,virg9 betwe5 ,sa9t   
,pet] & ,sa9t ,paul2 mod]n glass 9 its  
mo/ pi]c+ atrocity4 ,b1 !n1 :]e is dec5t
 glass to be _h8  ,n[h]e4 ,we h only to 
look at ! transp>5t pictures let into ! 
walls ( our new *ur*es to appreciate !  
incurable idiocy ( pa9t]s :o insi/ on   
treat+ w9d[ panes f c>toons1 z !y d     
subject pictures--& su* subjects6 & su* 
pictures6 ,all turn$ out by ! gross f   

*eap glass melt]s1 ^: ?9 mat]ial dots ! 
pavem5t ( ! *ur* ) spots l confetti1    
/rew+ lollipops ( col\r :]ev] ! light   
falls4  ,w\ld x n be f> bett] to accept 
! col\rless s*eme ( w9d[-glass us$ at   
,citeaux1 :]e a decorative effect 0     
produc$ by a design 9 ! lead l9es2 or to
 imitate ! f9e grisailles1 iridesc5t f  
age1 :i* may /ill be se5 at ,b\rges1 at 
,reims1 & ev5 "h1 9 our ca!dral8        
,c]ta9ly1 said ! ,abbe4 ,b to return to 
our mona/]y4 ,n[h]e1 ,i repeat1 are !   
s]vices p]=m$ ) s mu* pomp4 ,y %\ld see 
x on ! occasion ( "s high fe/ival6      
,picture to y\rself above ! alt>1 :]e   
commonly ! tab]nacle %9es1 a ,dove      
susp5d$ f a gold5 crozi]1 its w+s       
outspread amid cl\ds ( inc5se2 !n a :ole
 army ( monks deploy+ 9 a solemn rhy?mic
 m>*1 & ! ,abbot /&+1 on 8 br[ a mitre  
?ickly set ) jewels1 8 gre5 & :ite ivory
 crozi] 9 8 h&1 8 tra9 c>ri$ by a       
lay-bro!r :5 he moves1 :ile ! gold ( _m 
copes blazes 9 ! light ( ! tap]s1 & a   
torr5t ( s\nd f ! organ be>s ! voices   

up1 c>ry+ to ! v vault ! cry ( rep5tance
 or ! joy ( ! ,psalms4  ,x is glori\s4  
,x is n ! p5it5tial au/]ity ( ! liturgy 
z x is us$ by ! ,franciscans or at ,la  
,trappe3 x is luxury (f]$ to ,god1 !    
beauty ,he creat$ d$icat$ to ,8 s]vice1 
& 9 itself praise & pray]4 ,b if y wi%  
to he> ! music ( ! ,*ur* 9 its utmo/    
p]fection y mu/ g to ! neighb\r+ ,abbey3
 t ( ! ,si/]s ( ,sa9t ,cecilia4  ,!     
,abbe paus$1 :isp]+ to himself1 ?9k+ ov]
 8 rem9isc5ces2 & !n he sl[ly spoke     
aga91--  ,:]ev] y g1 ! voice ( a nun    
pres]ves1 m]ely by reason ( h] sex1 a   
sort ( emotion1 a t5d5cy to ! coo+ tone1
 &1 x mu/ be own$1 a c]ta9 satisfaction 
9 he>+ h]self :5 %e kn[s t o!rs c he>   
h]2 s t ! ,gregorian *ant is nev]       
p]fectly execut$ by nuns4  ,b ) !       
,b5$ict9e ,si/]s ( ,sa9te-,cecile all ! 
graces ( e>?ly s5tim5tality h vani%$4   
,^! nuns h ceas$ to h wom5's voices2 !  
quality is at once s]aphic & manly4 ,9  
_! *ur* y are ei!r ?r[n back ,i "k n h[ 
f> into ! dep? ( pa/ ages1 or %ot =w>d  

into "t to come1 z !y s+4 ,!y h outp\r+s
 ( s\l & tragical pauses1 pa!tic murmurs
 & ec/asies ( passion1 & sometimes !y   
seem to ru% to ! assault1 & /orm c]ta9  
,psalms at ! bayonet's po9t4 ,& !y d    
assur$ly a*ieve ! mo/ vehem5t leap t c  
be imag9$ f ?is _w into ! inf9ite4  ,!n 
x is a v diff]5t ?+ f ! ,b5$ict9e s]vice
 ( nuns 9 ! ,rue ,monsieur 9 ,p>is8  ,no
 comp>ison is possible4 ,)\t wi%+ to    
reflect on ! musical s9c]ity ( ^? good  
,si/]s1 :o s+ q suitably b humanly1 z   
wom51 x may be ass]t$ t !y h nei!r su*  
k1 nor su* s\l-felt aspiration1 nor su* 
voices4 ,z a monk rem>k$1 ':5 y h he>d !
 ,si/]s ( ,solesmes1 ^? ( ,p>is s\nd    
prov9cial4'  ,& y saw ! ,abbess ( ,sa9t 
,cecilia4 ,:y1 :5 ,i ?9k ( x1 is n %e ! 
writ] ( a ,treatise on ,pray] 7,traite  
de l',oraison7 :i* ,i read :5 ,i 0 at   
,la ,trappe1 & :i* 0 n1 ,i believe1     
reg>d$ ) fav\r at ! ,vatican8  ,yes1 %e 
x is4 ,b y are mak+ ! greate/ mi/ake 9  
imag9+ t h] book 0 n approv$ at ,rome4  
,x 0 exam9$ !re1 l e book ( ! k9d1 ?r\gh

 a magnify+ glass1 /ra9$ ?r\gh a sieve1 
pick$ ov] l9e by l9e1 turn$ inside out &
 upside d[n2 b ! !ologians employ$ 9 ?is
 pi\s cu/om-h\se s]vice ackn[l$g$ &     
c]tifi$ t ?is "w1 bas$ on ! s\nde/      
pr9ciples ( my/icism1 0 le>n$ly1        
impeccably1 desp]ately or?odox4  ,i may 
add t ! volume 0 pr9t$ privately by !   
,abbess h]self1 help$ by "s ( ! nuns1 9 
a little h&-press belong+ to ! conv5t1 &
 has nev] be5 9 circulation4 ,x is1 9   
fact1 an epitome ( doctr9e1 ! ess5tial  
extract ( h] tea*+1 & 0 m especially    
int5d$ = ^? ( h] daught]s :o are unable 
to h ! b5efit ( h] in/ruction &         
lectures1 because !y live away f        
,solesmes1 9 o!r conv5ts t %e has f\nd$4
  ,:y 9 ^! days1 :5 = t5 ye>s pa/ !     
,b5$ict9e ,si/]s h made a /udy ( ,lat91 
:5 _m ( !m translate f ,hebrew & ,greek 
& are skill$ 9 exegesis1 :5 o!rs draw & 
pa9t ! pages ( missals1 reviv+ ! art ( !
 illum9ators ( ! ,middle ,ages1 :5 o!rs 
aga9--z1 = in/ance1 ,"m ,hildeg>de--are 
organi/s ( ! highe/ atta9m5t1 y may     

easily und]/& t ! woman :o directs !m   
all1 ! woman :o has creat$ 9 h]         
,si/]hoods a s*ool ( practical my/icism 
& ( religi\s art1 is a v rem>kable      
p]son2 nay1 9 ^! days ( frivol\s        
devotions & ignorant piety1 q unique4   
,:y1 %e is "o ( ! great ,abbesses ( !   
,middle ,ages1 cri$ ,durtal4  ,%e is !  
cr[n+ "w ( ,dom ,gu]ang]1 :o took h] 9  
h& almo/ z a *ild & knead$ & mollifi$ h]
 s\l ) long pati5ce2 !n he transplant$  
h] into a special gre5h\se1 wat*+ h]    
gr[? 9 ! ,"l day aft] day2 & y see !    
result ( ?is =c+ & high culture4  ,yes1 
& ev5 ?is does n h9d] "s p]sons f reg>d+
 conv5ts z ! homes ( idl5ess & res]voirs
 ( folly4 ,:5 y ?9k t obscure idiots    
write to ! pap]s to say t nuns "k no?+ (
 ! ,lat9 !y repeat6 ,x w\ld be well = !m
 if !y knew z mu* ,lat9 z ^? wom56  ,!  
,abbe smil$4  ,& ! secret ( ! ,gregorian
 *ant dwells ) !m1 he w5t on4 ,x is     
necess>y n only to und]/& ! language ( !
 ,psalms z !y are sung1 b to appreciate 
mean+s :i* are (t5 d\btful 9 ! ,vulgate1

 9 ord] to express !m prop]ly4 ,)\t     
f]v5t feel+ & k1 ! voice is no?+4  ,x   
may be beautiful 9 secul> music1 b x is 
null & void :5 x attempts ! v5]able     
sequ5ces ( pla9-song4  ,& h[ are !      
,fa!rs employ$8  ,!y also began by      
re/or+ ! liturgy & ,*ur* s++2 !n !y     
discov]$ c]ta9 lo/ texts ( ! subtle     
symboli/s & le>n$ sa9ts1 & collect$ !m 9
 a ,spicilegium & ,analectae4 ,n[ !y are
 edit+ & pr9t+ a musical ,palaeography1 
"o ( ! mo/ le>n$ & ab/ruse ( mod]n      
publications4  ,/ill1 ,i w\ld n h y     
believe t ! :ole mission ( ! ,b5$ict9e  
,ord] consi/s 9 ov]haul+ anci5t         
manuscripts & reproduc+ anci5t          
,antiphonals & curi\s *ronicles4 ,!     
,bro!r :o has a tal5t = any art devotes 
himself to x1 no d\bt1 if ! ,sup]ior    
p]mits2 on ?is po9t ! rule kn[s no      
exception2 b ! real & true aim ( ! ,son 
( ,sa9t ,b5$ict is to s+ ,psalms &      
praise ! ,"l1 to s]ve 8 appr5tice%ip "h 
= 8 task 9 ,heav53 namely1 to glorify ! 
,r$eem] 9 words inspir$ by ,himself1 & 9

 ! language ,he spoke by ! voice (      
,david & ! ,prophets4  ,sev5 times a day
 ! ,b5$ict9es d ! homage requir$ ( !    
,eld]s 9 ,heav51 z describ$ by ,sa9t    
,john 9 ! ,apocalypse1 & repres5t$ by   
sculptors z play+ on in/rum5ts "h at    
,*>tres4  ,9 po9t ( fact1 _! p>ticul>   
function is n at all to bury !mselves "u
 ! accumulat$ du/ ( ages1 nor ev5 to    
accept 9 sub/itution ! s9s & woes ( o!rs
 z ! ,ord]s ( pure mortification d--!   
,c>melites & ! ,poor ,cl>es4 ,_!        
vocation is to fill ! (fice ( ! ,angels2
 x is a task ( joy & peace1 an          
anticipation ( _! inh]itance ( gladness 
beyond ! grave2 9 fact1 ! "w :i* is     
ne>e/ to t ( purifi$ spirits1 ! highe/  
on e>?4  ,to fulfil _! duty fitt+ly1    
besides ard5t piety1 a ?or\gh k ( !     
,scriptures is requir$1 & a ref9$ feel+ 
= art4 ,?us a true ,b5$ict9e mu/ be at  
once a sa9t1 a le>n$ man1 & an arti/4   
,& :at is ! daily life ( ,solesmes8 ask$
 ,durtal4  ,v me?odical & v simple3     
,mat9s & ,lauds at f\r 9 ! morn+2 at n9e

 o'clock ti]ce1 mass = ! bre?r51 & sext2
 at noon d9n]2 at f\r nones & vesp]s2 at
 sev5 supp]2 at half-pa/ eight compl9e &
 deep sil5ce4 ,z y see1 !re is "t =     
m$itation & "w 9 ! int]vals betwe5 !    
canonical h\rs & meals4  ,& ! oblates8  
,:at oblates8 ,i saw none at ,solesmes4 
,inde$--!n if !re are any1 d !y lead !  
same life z ! ,fa!rs8  ,evid5tly2       
except+1 p]haps1 "s disp5sations dep5d+ 
on ! ,abbot's fav\r4 ,i c tell y ?is    
mu*3 t 9 "s o!r ,b5$ict9e ,h\ses t ,i h 
visit$ ! g5]al sy/em is t ! oblate %all 
foll[ z mu* ( ! rule z he is able =4    
,/ill1 he is1 ,i suppose1 free to come &
 g--8 actions are free8  ,:5 once he has
 tak5 ! oa? ( ob$i5ce to 8 ,sup]ior1 &1 
aft] 8 t]m ( probation1 has adopt$ !    
mona/ic habit1 he is z mu* a monk z !   
re/1 & consequ5tly c d no?+ )\t ! ,fa!r 
,sup]ior's leave4  ,! deuce6 mutt]$     
,durtal4 ,( c\rse1 if ! ridicul\s       
metaphor s famili> to ! _w 7 accurate1  
if ! cloi/] 7 rightly comp>$ to a tomb1 
! condition ( ! oblate w\ld also be     

tomb-l1 only its walls w\ld be less     
air-tight1 & ! /one1 a little tilt$1    
w\ld admit a ray ( daylight4  ,if y l6  
said ! ,abbe1 laugh+4  ,z !y walk$1 !y  
_h rea*$ ! ,bi%op's palace4  ,!y w5t    
into ! =ec\rt1 & saw ! ,abbe ,gevres9   
mak+ 8 way to ! g>d5s2 !y jo9$ him1 & ! 
old prie/ ask$ !m to g ) him to ! kit*5 
g>d51 :]e1 to oblige 8 h\sekeep]1 he 0  
to inspect ! se$s %e _h s[n4  ,aye1 & ,i
 too promis$ long ago to look at !      
vegetables1 exclaim$ ,durtal4  ,!y w5t  
d[n ! anci5t pa?s & rea*$ ! or*>d on !  
slope2 & z soon z ,madame ,bavoil caught
 sight ( !m %e gr\nd$ arms1 s to speak1 
sett+ h] foot 9 g>d5] fa%ion on ! spade 
%e _h /uck into ! soil4  ,%e pr\dly     
po9t$ to h] r[s ( cabbages & c>rots1    
onions & peas1 ann\nc$ t %e int5d$ to   
make an attempt on ! g\rd tribe1        
expatiat$ on cucumb]s & pumpk9s1 & to   
conclude1 decl>$ t at ! bottom ( ! kit*5
 g>d5 %e meant to h a fl[]-b$4  ,!n !y  
sat d[n on a m\nd t =m$ a sort ( seat4  
,! ,abbe ,plomb1 9 a mood = teas+1 gave 

8 spectacles a pu%1 settl+ ! ar* above 8
 nose1 & rubb+ 8 h&s1 rem>k$1 v         
s]i\sly1--  ,madame ,bavoil1 fl[]s &    
vegetables are b ( trivial importance f 
! decorative & cul9>y po9t ( view2 !    
only rule t %\ld guide y 9 y\r selection
 is ! symbolical mean+1 ! virtues &     
vices ascrib$ to plants4 ,n[1 ,i am     
sorry to obs]ve t y\r fav\rites are = ! 
mo/ "p ( evil augury4  ,i d n und]/& y1 
,monsieur l',abbe4  ,:y1 y h only to    
consid] t ^! vegetables :i* y take su*  
c>e ( mean _m evil ?+s4 ,l5tils1 =      
in/ance--y gr[ l5tils8  ,yes4  ,well1 ! 
se$s ( ! l5tils are v cunn+ & my/]i\s4  
,artemidorus1 9 8 ',int]pretation (     
,dreams1' tells u t if we dream ( !m x  
is a sign ( m\rn+2 x is ! same ) lettuce
 & onion3 !y =eca/ mis=tune4 ,peas are  
less ill-fam$2 b1 above all1 bew>e (    
cori&]1 ) its leaves smell+ l bugs1 = x 
gives rise to all mann] ( evils4  ,?yme1
 on ! contr>y1 accord+ to ,mac]         
,floridus1 cures snake-bites1 f5nel is a
 /imulant :olesome = wom51 & g>lic tak5 

fa/+ is a pres]vative aga9/ ! ills we   
may contract f dr9k+ /range wat]s1 or   
*ang+ f place to place4 ,s plant :ole   
fields ( g>lic1 ,madame ,bavoil4  ,!    
,fa!r does n l x6  ,& !n1 ! ,abbe ,plomb
 add$1 v s]i\sly1 y mu/ fill y\r m9d f !
 books ( ,alb]tus ,magnus1 ! ,ma/] (    
,sa9t ,?omas ,aqu9as1 :o 9 ! treatises  
ascrib$ to him on ! ,virtues ( ,h]bs1 ! 
,wond]s ( ! ,_w1 & ! ,secrets ( ,wom51  
puts =? c]ta9 ideas1 :i*1 z ,i may hope1
 w n h be5 writt5 9 va94  ,he tells u t 
! planta9-root is a cure = heada*e & =  
ulc]s2 t mi/letoe gr[n on an oak op5s   
all locks2 t cel&9e laid on a sick man's
 head s+s if he w die2 t ! juice ( !    
h\se-leek w enable y to hold a hot iron 
)\t be+ burnt2 t leaves ( myrtle twi/$  
into a r+ w r$uce an abscess2 t lily    
p[d]$ & eat5 by a "y maid5 is an        
effectual te/ ( h] virg9ity1 = if %e    
%\ld n be innoc5t x takes in/antane\s   
effect z a diuretic6  ,i did n "k ( t   
prop]ty 9 ! lily1 said ,durtal1 laugh+1 
b ,i knew t ,alb]tus ,magnus assign$ !  

same peculi>ity to ! mall[2 only !      
pati5t ne$ n swall[ ! plant2 %e has only
 to /oop ov] x4  ,:at nons5se6 exclaim$ 
! old prie/4  ,8 h\sekeep]1 q sc>$1 /ood
 look+ at ! gr\nd4  ,d n li/5 to him1   
,madame ,bavoil1 cri$ ,durtal4 ,i h a   
less m$ical1 & m religi\s1 idea3        
cultivate a liturgical g>d5 & emblematic
 vegetables2 make a kit*5 & fl[] g>d5 t 
may set =? ! glory ( ,god & c>ry up our 
pray]s 9 _! language2 &1 9 %ort1 imitate
 ! purpose ( ! ,song ( ! ,?ree ,holy    
,*ildr5 9 ! fi]y furnace1 :5 !y call$ on
 all ,nature1 f ! brea? ( ! /orm to !   
se$ buri$ 9 ! field1 to ,bless ! ,"l6   
,v good6 exclaim$ ! ,abbe ,plomb2 b y   
mu/ h a wide space at y\r disposal1 = n 
less ?an "o hundr$ & ?irty plants are   
m5tion$ 9 ! ,scriptures2 & ! numb] ( ^? 
to :i* m$iaeval writ]s give a mean+ is  
imm5se4  ,to say no?+ ( ! fact1 obs]v$ !
 ,abbe ,gevres91 t a g>d5 dep5d5t on our
 ca!dral ought also to reproduce !      
botany ( its ar*itecture4  ,is x kn[n8  
,a li/ has n inde$ be5 writt5 = ,*>tres 

z x has be5 = ,reims ( its sculptur$    
flora3 ! botany 9 /one ( ! *ur* ( ,notre
 ,dame !re1 has be5 c>efully classifi$ &
 labell$ by ,monsieur ,saub9et2 /ill1 y 
w obs]ve t ! posies ( ! capitals are mu*
 ! same ev]y:]e4 ,9 all ! *ur*es ( !    
?irte5? c5tury y w f9d ! leaves ( ! v9e1
 ! oak1 ! rose-tree1 ! ivy1 ! will[1 !  
laurel1 & ! brack51 ) /rawb]ry &        
butt]cup leaves4 ,inde$1 z a rule1 !    
image-mak]s select$ native plants       
*>act]i/ic ( ! region :]e !y 7 employ$4 
,did !y int5d to express any p>ticul>   
idea by ! capitals & corbels ( !        
columns8--,at ,ami5s1 = in/ance1 !re is 
a wrea? ( fl[]s & foliage =m+ !         
/r+-c\rse above ! ar*es ( ! nave = its  
:ole l5g? & cont9u$ ov] ! cornice ( !   
pill>s4 ,ap>t f ! probable purpose (    
divid+ ! height into two equal p>ts 9   
ord] to re/ ! eye1 has ?is /r+-c\rse any
 o!r mean+8 ,does x embody any p>ticul> 
idea8 ,is x ! expression ( "s phrase    
relat+ to ! ,virg91 9 ^: "n ! ca!dral is
 d$icat$8  ,i d n ?9k s1 said ! ,abbe4  

,i believe t ! arti/ :o c>v$ ^? wrea?s  
simply aim$ at a decorative effect1 &   
made no attempt to give u 9 symbolical  
language a comp5dium ( our ,"m's        
virtues4  ,moreov]1 if we admit t !     
sculptors ( ! ?irte5? c5tury introduc$ !
 acan?us on acc\nt ( its emolli5t       
qualities1 ! oak because x is emblematic
 ( /r5g?1 & ! wat]-lily because its     
broad leaves are accept$ z a figure (   
*>ity1 we ought no less to conclude t at
 ! end ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 :5 ! my/]y ( 
symbolism 0 n z yet altoge!r lo/1 !     
too!d bun*es ( curl$ cabbage1 ( ?i/les &
 o!r deeply-cut leaves m+l+ )           
true-love-knots1 z 9 ! *ur* at ,br\1    
might h _h "s mean+4 ,b x is p]fectly   
c]ta9 t ^! vegetable =ms 7 *os5 only =  
_! elaborately elegant gr[?1 & ! fragile
 & mann]$ grace ( _! outl9e4 ,o!rwise we
 might ass]t t ?is lat] ornam5t has a   
diff]5t tale to tell f t set =? 9 !     
flora ( ,reims & ,ami5s1 ,r\5 & ,*>tres4
  ,9 po9t ( fact1 ! natural =m :i* mo/  
frequ5tly occurs 9 ! capitals ( our     

ca!dral--by no means a rem>kably fl[]y  
"o--is ! episcopal crozi] z se5 9 ! "y  
%oots ( ! f]n4  ,no d\bt4 ,b does n !   
f]n be> a symbolical mean+8  ,9 a g5]al 
s5se1 x is emblematic ( humility1       
evid5tly 9 allusion to its habit ( gr[+ 
z mu* z possible f> f ! high road1 9 !  
dep?s ( woods4 ,b by consult+ !         
,treatise ( ,/4 ,hildeg>de we le>n t !  
plant %e calls ,f]n1 or brack51 has     
magical prop]ties4  ,j z sun%9e disp]ses
 d>kness1 says ! ,abbess ( ,rup]tsb]g1 !
 ,f]n puts nightm>es to flight4 ,! devil
 hates & flees f x1 & ?und] & hail r>ely
 fall on spots :]e x takes %elt]2 also !
 man :o we>s x ab\t him escapes         
wit*craft & spells4  ,!n ,/4 ,hildeg>de 
made a /udy ( natural hi/ory 9 its      
relations to m$ic9e & magic8  ,yes2 b ! 
book rema9s unkn[n because x has nev]   
yet be5 translat$4  ,%e sometimes       
assigns v s+ul> talismanic virtues to   
c]ta9 fl[]s4 ,w\ld y l "s in/ances8     
,accord+ to h]1 ! planta9 cures anyone  
:o has eat5 or drunk poison1 & !        

pimp]nel has ! same virtue :5 hung r\nd 
! neck4 ,myrrh mu/ be w>m$ aga9/ ! body 
till x is q s(t1 & !n x nullifies !     
wiz>d's malignant arts1 deliv]s ! m9d f 
phantoms1 & is an antidote to philtres4 
,x also puts to flight all lascivi\s    
dream+1 if worn on ! brea/ or ! /oma*2  
only1 z x elim9ates e c>nal sugge/ion x 
depresses ! _s & makes x 'arid'2 & = ?is
 reason1 adds ! sa9t1 x %\ld nev] be    
eat5 b "u great necessity4  ,x is true t
 z a rem$y aga9/ ! dejection caus$ by   
myrrh we may apply ! 'hymelsloszel'     
7,himmels*luessel71 :i* is--or appe>s to
 be--,primula (fic9alis1 ! c[slip1 ^:   
bun*es ( fragrant yell[ blossoms are to 
be se5 9 moi/ woods & mead[s4 ,?is plant
 is 'w>m1' & imbibes its qualities f !  
light4 ,h5ce x c drive away melan*oly1  
:i*1 says ,/4 ,hildeg>de1 spoils m5's   
good mann]s1 mak+ !m utt] spee* contr>y 
to ,god1 on he>+ :i* words ! spirits ( !
 air ga!r ab\t him :o has spok5 !m1 &   
f9ally drive him mad4  ,i may also tell 
y ( ! m&ragora1 a plant 'w>m & wat]y1' t

 may symbolize ! human be+ x resembles2 
& x is m susceptible ?an all o!r plants 
to ! sugge/ion ( ! devil2 b ,i w\ld r   
quote a recipe t y might p]haps ?9k     
useful4  ,"h is our ,abbess's           
prescription a propos to ! iris or lily3
 ,take ! tip ( ! root1 bruise x 9 rancid
 fat1 heat ?is o9tm5t & rub x on any :o 
are afflict$ ) r$ or :ite leprosy1 & !y 
w soon be heal$4  ,b en\gh ( ^! old-_w  
recipes & c\nt]-*>ms2 we w /udy !       
symbolism ( plants4  ,fl[]s 9 g5]al are 
emblematic ( :at is good4 ,accord+ to   
,dur& ( ,m5de1 bo? fl[]s & trees        
repres5t good works1 ( :i* ! virtues are
 ! roots2 accord+ to ,honorius1 ! h]mit1
 gre5 h]bs are = wisdom2 ^? 9 fl[] are =
 progress2 ^? 9 fruit are ! p]fect s\ls2
 f9ally1 we are told by old treatises on
 symbolical !ology t all plants embody !
 allegory ( ! ,resurrection1 :ile ! idea
 ( et]nity atta*es m p>ticul>ly to !    
v9e1 ! c$> & ! palm4  ,& y may add1 !   
,abbe ,gevres9 put 91 t 9 ! ,psalms !   
palm figures ! righte\s man1 :ile       

accord+ to ! int]pretation ( ,gregory ! 
,great its rugg$ b>k & ! gold5 /r+s (   
dates are emblematical ( ! wood ( !     
,cross1 h>d to ! t\*1 b be>+ fruit t is 
sweet to ^? :o are wor?y to ta/e !m4    
,well1 said ,durtal1 b suppos+ t ,madame
 ,bavoil %\ld wi% to plant a liturgical 
g>d51 :at %\ld %e select = x8  ,c we1 to
 beg9 )1 compose a diction>y ( plants   
repres5t+ ! capital s9s & _! anti!tical 
virtues1 sket* a basis ( op]ations1 &   
pick out by c]ta9 rules ! mat]ials at ! 
comm& ( ! my/ic g>d5]8  ,i d n "k1 said 
! ,abbe ,plomb4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i %\ld  
?9k x might be possible2 only we %\ld h 
to rememb] ! names ( ! plants m or less 
exactly symboliz+ ^? qualities &        
defects4 ,9 %ort1 :at y ne$ is a sort ( 
language ( fl[]s z appli$ to ! cate*ism4
 ,let u try4  ,= pride we h ! pumpk91   
:i* 0 wor%ipp$ ( old z a div9ity 9      
,sicyon4 ,x be>s indiff]5tly ! "* (     
pride or ( f]tility2 ( f]tility by      
reason ( its multitude ( se$s & its     
rapid gr[?1 ( :i* ! monk ,walafrid      

,/rabo wrote 9 noble hexamet]s a :ole   
*apt] ( 8 poem2 & ( pride by reason (   
its huge holl[ head & its bulk2 & !n we 
also h ! c$>1 :i* ,pet] ( ,capua & ,sa9t
 ,melito agree 9 accus+ ( pride4        
,av>ice8 ,i confess ,i "k ( no plant :i*
 repres5ts x2 we w come back to t4  ,i  
beg y\r p>don1 said ! ,abbe ,gevres92   
,sa9t ,eu*] & ,raban ,maur speak ( ?orns
 z emblematical ( ri*es :i* accumulate  
to ! detrim5t ( ! s\l2 & ,sa9t ,melito  
says t ! sycamore means gre$ ( money4   
,! poor sycamore6 cri$ ! y\ng] prie/4 ,x
 has be5 s]v$ ) e sauce6 ,raban ,maur & 
! ,anonym\s monk ( ,clairvaux also call 
x a misbeliev+ ,jew2 ,pet] ( ,capua     
comp>es x to ! ,cross2 ,sa9t ,eu*] calls
 x wisdom1 & !re are o!r mean+s4 ,b     
mean:ile ,i =get h[ f> we _h gone4 ,oh6 
lascivi\sness2 we "h h ample *oice4     
,besides c]ta9 trees !re is cyclam51 or 
s[-bread1 :i*1 accord+ to an anci5t     
dictum ( ,!ophra/us1 is symbolical ( ?is
 s9 because x 0 us$ 9 ! prep>ation (    
love-philtres2 ! nettle1 :i* ,pet] (    

,capua says is emblematic ( ! unruly    
in/9cts ( ! fle%2 & ! tub]ose1 a m mod]n
 introduction1 b kn[n z f> back z !     
sixte5? c5tury1 :5 a ,m9orite ,fa!r     
br\ght x to ,france4 ,its heady p]fume1 
:i* di/urbs ! n]ves1 also1 x is said1   
excites ! s5ses4  ,= envy !re are !     
bramble & ! aconite1 :i*1 to be sure1 is
 m exactly assign$ to calumny & sc&al2  
&1 aga91 ! nettle1 :i*1 h[ev]1 is also  
int]pret$ by ,alb]tus ,magnus z figur+  
c\rage & expell+ fe>4  ,gre$9ess8 ,!    
,abbe paus$ to ?9k4 ,c>nivor\s plants1  
p]haps1 z ! fly-trap & ! bog sundew4  ,&
 :y n ! humbl] cuscuta1 ! dodd]1 !      
cuttlefi% ( ! vegetable k+dom1 :i* %oots
 out ! ant5nae ( its /ems z f9e z ?read1
 atta*+ itself to o!r plants by t9y     
suck]s & fe$+ gre$ily on _! juices8 ask$
 ! ,abbe ,gevres94  ,ang]1 ! ,abbe      
,plomb w5t on1 is symboliz$ by a %rub ) 
p9ki% fl[]s1 a k9d ( bitt]-sweet1 z x is
 popul>ly call$1 & by ,h]b ,basil1 :i*  
ev] s9ce ! ,middle ,ages has _h ! same  
"* ascrib$ to x ( cruelty & rage z to   

its namesake1 ! basilisk1 9 ! animal _w4
  ,oh6 cri$ ,madame ,bavoil1 & we use x 
to season di%es & flav\r c]ta9 sauces4  
,t is a s]i\s cul9>y error & a spiritual
 dang]1 said ! prie/1 smil+4 ,he !n w5t 
on3--  ,ang] may also be figur$ by !    
balsam1 :i* especially symbolizes       
impati5ce by reason ( ! irritability (  
its se$-vessels1 :i* fly at a t\* &     
explode1 s5d+ !m to "s di/ance4444      
,slo? f9ally has ! :ole tribe ( poppies1
 :i* give sleep4  ,z to ! opposite      
virtues1 ! explanation !y ne$ is *ildi%4
 ,= humility y h ! brack51 ! hyssop1 !  
knotwe$1 & ! violet1 :i*1 says ,pet] (  
,capua1 is1 by t same tok51 emblematical
 ( ,*ri/4  ,& likewise1 accord+ to ,sa9t
 ,melito1 ( ! ,confessors2 or1 accord+  
to ,sa9t ,me*tildis1 ( wid[s1 add$ !    
,abbe ,gevres94  ,= indiff]5ce to ! ?+s 
( ?is _w we f9d ! li*5 symboliz+        
solitude2 = *a/ity1 ! orange-fl[] & !   
lily2 = *>ity1 ! wat]-lily1 ! rose1 & ! 
saffron fl[]--s say ,raban ,maur & !    
,anonym\s monk ( ,clairvaux2 =          

temp]ance1 ! lettuce1 :i* also /&s =    
fa/+2 = meekness1 mignonette2 =         
wat*fulness1 ! eld]1 signify+ zeal2 &   
?yme1 :i*1 ) its %>p1 pung5t aroma1     
symbolizes activity4  ,y may disp5se ) !
 s9s1 :i* h no place 9 ! prec9cts ( ,our
 ,lady1 & lay out y\r plots ) ! dev\t   
fl[]s4  ,h[ is t to be done8 ask$ !     
,abbe ,gevres94  ,:y1 said ,durtal1 !re 
are two plans4 ,"o w\ld be to sket* !   
plan ( a real *ur* & supply ! place (   
its /atues ) plants1 :i* w\ld be ! bett]
 way f ! po9t ( view ( art2 or else to  
compose a :ole sanctu>y ) trees & %rubs4
  ,he rose1 & w5t to pick up a /ick t 0 
ly+ 9 ! field4  ,!re1 said he1 trac+ !  
cruci=m outl9e ( a *ur* on ! gr\nd1 !re 
y h ! plan ( our ca!dral4 ,suppos+ n[ we
 build x1 beg9n+ at ! end1 ! apse2 !re  
we naturally place ! ,lady *apel1 z we  
f9d x 9 mo/ ca!drals4  ,plants          
emblematic ( ,our ,lady's attributes are
 abundant4  ,! my/ical rose ( !         
,litanies6 exclaim$ ,madame ,bavoil4    
,h'm6 said ,durtal2 ! rose has be5 mu*  

b$raggl$4 ,n only 0 x ! erotic blossom (
 ,paganism1 b 9 ! ,middle ,ages ,jews & 
pro/itutes 7 compell$ 9 _m places to we>
 a rose z a di/9ctive m>k ( infamy4     
,true1 said ! ,abbe ,plomb1 & yet ,pet] 
( ,capua uses x1 ) an int]pretation (   
love & *>ity1 to figure ! ,virg92 ,sa9t 
,me*tildis1 aga91 says t roses are      
symbolical ( m>tyrs1 & 9 ano!r passage (
 h] "w on ',specific ,grace1' %e comp>es
 ?is fl[] to ! virtue ( pati5ce4        
,walafrid ,/rabo1 9 8 ',hortulus1' also 
speaks ( ! rose z ! blood ( ! m>tyr$    
sa9ts1 ! ,abbe ,gevres9 murmur$4        
',rosae m>tyres1 rubore sangu9is1'      
accord+ to ! key ( ,sa9t ,melito1 ! o!r 
prie/ add$1 9 confirmation4  ,we w admit
 t %rub1 cri$ ,durtal4 ,n[ = ! lily--   
,"h ,i mu/ int]rupt y1 exclaim$ ! ,abbe 
,plomb1 = x mu/ be at once und]/ood t ! 
lily ( ! ,scriptures has no?+ to d ) !  
fl[] we "k by t "n4  ,! common :ite lily
 :i* gr[s 9 ,europe1 & :i* ev5 be=e !   
,middle ,ages 0 reg>d$ by ! ,*ur* z     
emblematic ( virg9ity1 does n seem to h 

exi/$ 9 ,pale/9e2 & :51 9 ! ,song (     
,songs1 ! m\? ( ! ,belov$ is comp>$ to a
 lily1 x is evid5tly n 9 praise ( :ite1 
b ( r$ lips4 ,! plant spok5 ( 9 ! ,bible
 z ! lily ( ! valleys1 or ! lily ( !    
fields1 is nei!r m nor less ?an !       
anemone4  ,?is is prov$ by ! ,abbe      
,vig\r\x4 ,x ab\nds 9 ,syria1 r\nd      
,j]usalem1 9 ,galilee1 on ! ,m\nt (     
,olives2 ris+ f a tuft ( deeply-cut1    
alt]nate leaves ( a ri*1 dull gre51 !   
fl[] cup is l a delicate & ref9$ poppy2 
x has ! air ( a patrician among fl[]s1 (
 a little ,infanta1 fre% & innoc5t 9 h] 
gorge\s attire4  ,x is c]ta9ly ! fact1  
obs]v$ ,durtal1 t ! innoc5ce ( ! lily is
 f> f obvi\s1 = its sc5t1 :5 y ?9k ( x1 
is any?+ r ?an *a/e4 ,x is a m+l+ (     
honey & pepp]1 at once acrid & mawki%1  
pallid b pi]c+2 x is sugge/ive r ( !    
aphrodisiac cons]ves ( ! ,ea/ & ! erotic
 sweetmeats ( ! ,indies4  ,b1 aft] all1 
said ! ,abbe ,gevres91 grant+ t !re nev]
 7 lilies 9 ! ,holy ,l&--b is x s8--x is
 none ! less c]ta9 t a :ole s]ies (     

symbols 7 d]iv$ f ?is plant bo? by !    
anci5ts & 9 m$iaeval times4  ,look1 =   
in/ance1 at ,orig52 to him ! lily is    
,*ri/1 = ,our ,"l allud$ to ,himself :5 
,he said1 ',i am ! fl[] ( ! field & !   
lily ( ! valley2' & 9 ^! words1 ! field1
 mean+ till$ l&1 repres5ts ! ,hebrew p1 
taught by ,god ,himself1 :ile ! valleys 
or fall[ l& are ! ignorant1 or1 9 o!r   
words1 ! hea!n4  ,aga91 turn to ,pet]   
,cantor4 ,accord+ to him1 ! lily is !   
,virg91 by reason ( its :it5ess1 ( its  
p]fume delectable above all o!rs1 ( its 
heal+ virtues2 & f9ally1 because x gr[s 
9 uncultivat$ gr\nd1 z ! ,virg9 0 born (
 ,jewi% p>5ts4  ,z reg>ds ! !rapeutic   
virtues m5tion$ by ,petrus ,cantor1 said
 ! ,abbe ,plomb1 ,i may add t !         
,anonym\s ,engli% writ] ( ! ?irte5?     
c5tury tells u t ! lily is a sov]eign   
rem$y = burns1 & = ?is cause is an image
 ( ! ,virg91 :o heals s9n]s ( _!        
burns--t is to say1 ( _! vices4  ,y may 
fur!r consult ,sa9t ,me?odus1 ,sa9t     
,me*tildis1 ,pet] ( ,capua1 & ! ,engli% 

monk ( :om y spoke1 & y w f9d t ! lily  
is ! attribute1 n only ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 
b ( virg9ity 9 g5]al & ( all virg9s4  ,&
 "h is a posy ( mean+s cull$ f ,sa9t    
,eu*]1 :o comp>es ! :it5ess ( ! lily to 
! purity ( ! angels2 f ,sa9t ,gregory ! 
,great1 :o says its fragrance is l !    
works ( ! sa9ts2 & aga9 f ,raban ,maur1 
:o speaks ( ! lily z emblematic (       
cele/ial beatitude1 ( ! beauty (        
hol9ess1 ( ! ,*ur*1 ( p]fection1 (      
*a/ity 9 ! fle%4  ,n to =get t1 accord+ 
to ! translation ( ,orig51 ! ,lily among
 ,?orns is ! ,*ur* 9 ! mid/ ( its       
enemies1 ! ,abbe ,plomb put 94  ,!n x is
 ,jesus1 ,8 ,"m1 ! ,angels1 ! ,*ur*1 !  
,virg9s1 ev]y?+ at once6 exclaim$       
,durtal4 ,we _c b wond] h[ ^! my/ic     
g>d5]s c\ld disc]n s _m mean+s 9 "o & ! 
same plant6  ,:y1 y c see3 ! symboli/s n
 only consid]$ ! analogies &            
resemblances !y discov]$ betwe5 ! =m1   
sc5t1 & col\r ( a fl[] & ! be+ ) :om !y 
comp>$ x2 !y also /udi$ ! ,bible1       
especially ! passages :]e9 a tree or    

fl[] 0 nam$1 & !y !n ascrib$ to x su*   
qualities z 7 m5tion$ or c\ld be inf]r$ 
f ! text4 ,!y did ! same ) reg>d to     
animals1 col\rs1 gems1 ev]y?+ to :i* !y 
c\ld attribute a mean+4 ,x is simple    
en\gh4  ,x is complicat$ en\gh6 said    
,durtal4 ,& n[ :]e 0 ,i8  ,9 ! ,lady    
*apel1 plant+ roses & anemones4 ,n[ add 
to ^! a %rub :i* is ! emblem ( ,m>y     
accord+ to ! ,anonym\s monk (           
,clairvaux1 or ( ! ,inc>nation accord+  
to ! ,anonym\s writ] ( ,troyes1 !       
walnut1 ( :i* ! fruit is int]pret$ 9 !  
same s5se by ! ,bi%op ( ,s>dis4  ,& also
 mignonette1 cri$ ,durtal1 = ,si/]      
,emm]i* speaks ( x frequ5tly & ) mu*    
my/]y4 ,%e says t ?is fl[] is v de> to  
,m>y1 :o plant$ x & made mu* use ( x4   
,!n !re is ano!r plant :i* seems to me  
no less appropriate3 ! brack5--n by     
reason ( ! qualities ascrib$ to x by    
,sa9t ,hildeg>de1 b because x symbolizes
 ! mo/ secret & retir+ humility4 ,take  
"o ( ! /\te/ /ems & cut x aslant1 l !   
m\?piece ( a :i/le1 & y w f9d v di/9ctly

 impr9t$ 9 black ! =m ( a h]aldic fleur 
de lys1 z if /amp$ ) a hot iron4 ,! sc5t
 be+ abs5t1 we may "h accept x z !      
symbol ( humility--a humility s p]fect t
 x is undiscov]able b 9 dea?4  ,aha6 our
 fri5d is n s ignorant ( c\ntry lore z  
,i _h fanci$1 exclaim$ ,madame ,bavoil4 
,oh1 ,i w&]$ 9 ! woods a little1 z a    
*ild4  ,= ! *oir no discussion is       
possible1 ,i believe1 said ! ,abbe      
,gevres94 ,! eu*>i/ic plants1 ! v9e &   
corn are self-evid5tly appropriate4  ,! 
v9e1 ( :i* ! ,"l said ',ego vitis sum1' 
is also ! emblem ( communion & ! image (
 ! eigh? beatitude2 corn1 :i*1 z !      
,sacram5tal elem5t1 0 ! object ( peculi>
 c>e & respect 9 ! ,middle ,ages4  ,y h 
only to recall ! solemn c]emonial obs]v$
 9 c]ta9 conv5ts :5 ! waf] 0 to be      
prep>$4  ,at ,sa9t ,eti5ne1 ,ca51 !     
monks wa%$ _! face & h&s1 & kneel+ be=e 
! alt> ( ,sa9t ,b5$ict1 said ,lauds1 !  
sev5 p5it5tial ,psalms1 & ! ,litanies ( 
! ,sa9ts4 ,!n a lay bro!r pres5t$ ! m\ld
 9 :i* ! waf]s 7 to be bak$1 two at a   

"t2 & on ! day :5 ?is unleav5$ bread 0  
prep>$ ^? :o _h tak5 "p 9 ! c]emony d9$ 
toge!r1 & _! table 0 s]v$ exactly l !   
,abbot's4  ,at ,cluny1 aga91 ?ree prie/s
 or ?ree deacons1 fa/+ aft] !           
above-m5tion$ s]vices ( pray]1 put on   
albs & invit$ ! aid ( c]ta9 lay bre?r54 
,!y mix$ ! fl\r ( :eat t _h be5 sift$ by
 ! novices1 gra9 by gra91 ) a due       
quantity ( wat]2 & a monk we>+ gloves   
bak$ ! waf]s "o by "o ov] a l>ge fire ( 
bru%wood1 9 an iron m\ld /amp$ ) ! prop]
 symbols4  ,t rem9ds me1 said ,durtal1 z
 he light$ a cig>ette1 ( ! mill = gr9d+ 
! :eat = ! (f]+4  ,i am famili> ) !     
my/ical w9e-press :i* 0 (t5 repres5t$ by
 ! glass-work]s ( ! fifte5? & sixte5?   
c5turies1 said ! ,abbe ,gevres94 ,t 0   
practically a p>aphrase ( ,isaiah's     
prophetic v]se3 ',i h trodd5 ! w9e-press
 alone1 & !re 0 no man ) me'2 b ! my/ic 
mill is1 ,i own1 unkn[n to me4  ,i h se5
 x once at ,b]ne1 9 a w9d[ ( ! fifte5?  
c5tury1 said ! ,abbe ,plomb4  ,i also   
saw x 9 ! ca!dral at ,erfurt1 pa9t$1 n  

on glass1 b on a panel4 ,! picture is by
 no kn[n pa9t]1 & dat$ #aecd4 ,i c see x
 n[3 ,above1 ,god ! ,fa!r1 a good old   
man ) a sn[y be>d1 solemn & ?\ghtful2 & 
! mill1 l a c(fee mill1 fix$ on ! edge (
 a table1 ) ! draw] op5 bel[4 ,!        
evangelical bea/s are empty+ into !     
hopp]1 sk9s full ( scrolls on :i* are   
writt5 ! effective ,sacram5tal words4   
,^! scrolls are swall[$ 9 ! body ( !    
ma*9e1 & come out into ! draw]1 !nce    
fall+ into a *alice held by a ,c>d9al & 
,bi%op kneel+ at ! table4  ,& ! texts   
are *ang$ into a little ,*ild 9 ! act ( 
bless+ :ile ! f\r ,evangeli/s turn a    
long silv] crank 9 ! "r-h& corn] ( !    
panel4  ,:at seems /range1 rem>k$ !     
,abbe ,gevres91 is t x %\ld be ! =mula (
 ,transub/antiation & n ! sub/ance t is 
*ang$1 & t ! ,evangeli/s1 twice         
repres5t$--"u _! animal & _! human      
aspect--p\r into ! mill & gr9d4 ,& also 
t ! sacr$ oblation %\ld be repres5t$ by 
! liv+ fle%4  ,/ill1 x is correct2 s9ce 
! consecrat+ words are utt]$1 ! bread   

has ceas$ to be4 ,?is s*eme ( impli$    
mean+1 ?\gh some:at /range1 9 a lit]al  
pres5tm5t1 a sc5e ( actual gr9d+--! :eat
 9 ! gra91 9 fl\r1 & 9 ! ,ho/--?is      
obvi\s int5tion ( ignor+ ! species1 !   
appe>ances1 & sub/itut+ ! reality :i* is
 invisible to s5se1 mu/ h be5 adopt$ by 
! pa9t] 9 ord] to appeal to ! masses1 to
 be> witness to ! c]ta9ty ( ! ,miracle &
 to make ! my/]y evid5t to ! p4 ,b let u
 return to ! con/ruction ( our *ur*4    
,:]e 7 we8  ,"h1 said ,durtal1 po9t+ ) 8
 /ick to ! side aisles z trac$ 9 ! s&4  
,n[1 to repres5t ! side *apels we h a   
*oice4 ,"o we %all d$icate1 ( c\rse1 to 
,sa9t ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,to di/+ui% x f !
 o!rs we h ! gillifl[] & ! gr\nd-ivy to 
:i* he has giv5 8 "n1 & m especially !  
,/4 ,john's wort1 :i* if ga!r$ on ! eve 
( 8 fe/ival & plac$ 9 a room1 de/roys   
malignant spells & *>ms1 is a protection
 aga9/ ?und]1 & h9d]s ! walk+ ( gho/s4  
,x may be add$ t ?is plant1 fam\s 9 !   
,middle ,ages1 0 us$ z a rem$y =        
epilepsy & ,/4 ,vitus' dance1 two       

maladies = :i* ! int]cession ( !        
,precursor is mo/ efficaci\s4  ,we w    
d$icate ano!r to ,sa9t ,pet]4 ,on 8 alt>
 we may lay a posy ( ! h]bs d$icat$ to 8
 s]vice by our =efa!rs3 ! primrose1 !   
wild honeysuckle1 ! g5tian & soap-wort1 
pellitory & b9dwe$1 ) o!rs ^: names     
escape me4  ,b1 fir/1 w x n be our b\nd5
 duty to erect a t[] = ,our ,lady ( !   
,sev5 ,dol\rs1 su* z we f9d 9 _m *ur*es8
  ,! fl[] obvi\sly indicat$ is !        
passion-fl[]2 t unique blossom1 ( a     
purpli% blue1 its se$-vessel simulat+ ! 
,cross1 its /yles & /igma ! ,nails2 its 
/am5s mimick+ ! ,hamm]1 its ?read-l fr+e
 ! ,cr[n ( ?orns--9 %ort1 x repres5ts   
all ! in/rum5ts ( ! ,passion4 ,add to   
?is1 if y w1 a bun* ( hyssop1 plant a   
cypress1 ( :i* ,sa9t ,melito speaks z   
emblematical ( ! ,savi\r1 & :i*         
,monsieur ,oli] reg>ds z symbolical (   
dea?2 a myrtle1 signify+ compassion1    
accord+ to a passage by ,sa9t ,gregory !
 ,great2 &1 above all1 d n omit !       
buck?orn1 or ,rhamnus--= ( t %rub !     

,jews tw9$ ! /ems t =m$ ,*ri/'s cr[n--& 
y\r *apel is complete4  ,! buck?orn1    
said ! ,abbe ,gevres92 yes1 ,rohant de  
,fleury says t its ?orny bran*es 7 us$  
to cr[n ! ,son's head2 b ?is leaves u   
wond]+1 :5 we rememb] t 9 ! ,old        
,te/am5t1 9 ! n9? *apt] ( ! ,book (     
,judges1 all ! tall trees ( ,judaea b[  
d[n be=e ! ,royalty prophetically       
prefigur$ by ?is humble %rub4  ,v true1 
repli$ ! ,abbe ,plomb4 ,b :at is mo/    
curi\s is ! numb] ( absolutely dissimil>
 s5ses :i* ! olde/ symboli/s attribute  
to ! buck?orn4 ,sa9t ,me?odus uses x =  
virg9ity2 ,!odoret = s92 ,sa9t ,j]ome   
ascribes x to ! devil2 & ,sa9t ,b]n>d   
takes x z symboliz+ humility4 ,aga91 9 !
 ',!ologia ,symbolica' ( ,maximilian    
,s&aeus1 ?is %rub is made to signify !  
worldly prelacy1 :ile ! olive1 v9e1 &   
fig1 ) :i* ! au?or contra/s x1 are !    
contemplative ,ord]s4 ,9 ?is1 no d\bt1  
we may see an allusion to ! ?orns :i*   
,bi%ops 7 n always unready to ?ru/ on ! 
long-suff]+ ,heads ( mona/]ies4  ,y h   

=gott51 too1 9 ! blazonry ( y\r *apel1 !
 re$ :i* =m$ ! sceptre ( mock]y =c$ into
 ! ,son's h&s4 ,b ! re$1 l ! buck?orn1  
is a sort ( ,jack-(-all-trades4 ,sa9t   
,melito def9es x z ! ,inc>nation & !    
,scriptures2 ,raban ,maur z ! ,prea*]1 !
 hypocrite1 & ! ,g5tiles2 ,sa9t ,eu*] z 
! s9n]2 ! ,anonym\s monk ( ,clairvaux z 
,*ri/2 & o!rs :i* ,i h =gott54  ,^! are 
_m mean+s = a s+le plant1 obs]v$        
,durtal4 ,b n[ if we want to specialize 
"s *apels z d$icat$ to sa9ts1 no?+ c be 
easi]2 at any rate1 = su* z h l5t _!    
names to plants4  ,= in/ance1 !         
,val]ian1 kn[n z ,h]b ,sa9t ,george1 !  
:ite fl[] ) a holl[ /em1 :i* gr[s 9     
moi/1 places1 & its popul> "n is q      
intelligible s9ce x 0 us$ 9 treat+ n]v\s
 diseases1 = :i* ! sa9t's int]cession 0 
invok$4  ,!n we h ! plant or plants     
d$icat$ to ,sa9t ,ro*3 ! p5nyroyal1 &   
two species ( ,inula1 "o ) bright yell[ 
fl[]s1 a purgative t cures ! it*4 ,=m]ly
 on ,sa9t ,ro*'s day bran*es ( ?is h]b 7
 bless$ & hung 9 ! c[-h\ses to pres]ve !

 cattle f epidemics4  ,sa9t ,anne's     
wort1 a humble creep]1 ! samphire--an   
emblem ( pov]ty4  ,h]b ,b>b>a1 !        
w9t]-cress1 a crucif]\s plant1          
anti-scorbutic--a pov]ty-/rick5 fl[]1   
creep+ along ! wayside l a begg>4  ,to  
,sa9t ,fiacre is d$icat$ ! mulle91 ) its
 emolli5t leaves2 boil$ to make a       
p\ltice1 x relieves colic1 :i* ?is sa9t 
has a reputation = cur+4  ,sa9t ,/eph5's
 wort is ! en*ant]'s night%ade1 a       
b5efic5t plant ) r$ b]ries on a hairy   
/em4 ,& !re are _m o!rs4  ,= ! crypt1   
suppos+ we dig "o out1 x mu/ c]ta9ly be 
fill$ ) ! trees m5tion$ 9 ! ,old        
,te/am5t1 ( :i* ?is portion ( ! build+  
is itself an allegory4 ,9 spite (       
climate we mu/ gr[ ! v9e & ! palm1      
emblems ( et]nity2 ! c$>1 :i* by reason 
( its incorruptible wood is sometimes   
?\ght to symbolize ! angels2 ! olive & !
 fig1 emblems ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity & ( !   
,^w2 frank9c5se1 cassia & balsamod5dron 
,myrrha1 a symbol ( ! p]fect humanity ( 
,our ,"l2 ! t]eb9?--mean+ exactly :at8  

,accord+ to ,pet] ( ,capua1 ! ,cross & !
 ,*ur*2 b ,sa9t ,melito says ! sa9ts4   
,accord+ to ! monk ( ,clairvaux1 x is ! 
false doctr9e ( ! ,jews & h]etics2 & z  
to ! drops ( res91 !y are ,*ri/'s te>s1 
if we may believe ,sa9t ,ambrose1 repli$
 ! ,abbe ,plomb4  ,& ev5 s1 our ca!dral 
rema9s incomplete4 ,we are b feel+ our  
way1 )\t logical sequ5ce4 ,i admit t at 
! entrance we mu/ plant ! purify+ hyssop
 9 ! place ( ! holy-wat] vessel2 b ) :at
 c we build ! walls unless we accept !  
alt]native ( a real *ur* hav+ walls b   
unf9i%$8  ,take ! figurative s5se ( !   
walls & translate t2 ! great walls are  
repres5tative ( ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 ,c y 
f9d plants = !m8  ,durtal %ook 8 head4  
,! ,evangeli/s are1 ( c\rse1 symboliz$ 9
 ! fauna ( my/icism by ! animals ( !    
,tetramorph2 ! twelve apo/les h _!      
synonyms 9 ! category ( gems1 & two ( ! 
,evangeli/s are naturally to be f\nd    
!re3 ,sa9t ,john is associat$ ) !       
em]ald1 ! emblem ( purity & fai?2 ,sa9t 
,mat!w ) ! *rysolite1 ! emblem ( wisdom 

& wat*fulness2 b none1 s f> z ,i "k1 has
 f\nd a repres5tative among ei!r trees  
or fl[]s4 ,& yet1 to be sure1 ,sa9t     
,john has ! sun-fl[]1 signify+ div9e    
inspiration2 = he is repres5t$ 9 a w9d[ 
9 ! *ur* ( ,sa9t ,remy at ,reims1 8 head
 cr[n$ ) a nimbus surm\nt$ by two ( ^!  
fl[]s4  ,sa9t ,m>k1 too1 has a plant--! 
tansy1 s nam$ 9 ! ,middle ,ages4  ,!    
tansy8  ,yes2 a bitt]1 aromatic plant ) 
yell[ fl[]s1 :i* gr[s 9 /ony gr\nd1 & is
 us$ 9 m$ic9e z an anti-spasmodic4 ,l   
,sa9t ,george's h]b1 x is us$ 9 n]v\s   
maladies1 ! int]cession ( ,sa9t ,m>k    
be+1 x w\ld seem1 ( sov]eign efficacy4  
,z to ,sa9t ,luke1 he may be repres5t$  
by clumps ( mignonette1 = ,si/] ,emm]i* 
tells u t :ile he 0 a physician x 0 8   
fav\rite rem$y4 ,he mac]at$ mignonette 9
 palm oil1 & aft] bless+ x1 appli$ !    
unction 9 ! =m ( a cross on ! br[ & m\? 
( 8 pati5ts2 9 o!r cases he us$ ! dri$  
plant 9 an infusion4  ,only ,sa9t ,mat!w
 rema9s2 b "h ,i give 91 = ,i "k ( no   
vegetable species t c reasonably be     

assign$ to him4  ,nay1 d n ?9k x        
hopeless1 cri$ ! ,abbe ,plomb4 ,a       
m$iaeval leg5d tells u t balms exud$ f 8
 tomb2 h5ce he 0 repres5t$ z hold+ a    
bran* ( c9namon1 symbolical ( !         
fragrance ( virtue1 says ,sa9t ,melito4 
,well1 x w\ld be bett] to accept ! real 
walls ( a *ur*1 mak+ use ( ! /ructure1 &
 limit+ ourselves to complet+ ! idea by 
details borr[$ f ! symbolism ( fl[]s4   
,& ! sacri/y8 sugge/$ ! ,abbe ,gevres94 
,s9ce1 accord+ to ! ,rationale ( ,dur& (
 ,m5de1 ! sacri/y is ! v bosom ( !      
,virg91 we w repres5t x by virg9al      
plants su* z ! anemone1 & trees su* z ! 
c$>1 :i* ,sa9t ,ildefonso comp>es to    
,our ,"m4 ,& n[1 if we are to furni% !  
in/rum5ts ( wor%ip1 we %all f9d 9 !     
ritual ( ! liturgy & 9 ! v =m ( c]ta9   
plants almo/ precise guidance4 ,?us1    
flax1 ( :i* ! cornice & alt> nap]y is to
 be wov51 is indisp5sable2 ! olive & !  
balsamum1 f :i* oil & balm are extract$1
 & frank9c5se1 :i* %$s ! drops ( gum = !
 inc5se1 are no less indicat$4 ,= !     

*alice we may *oose f among ! fl[]s :i* 
goldsmi?s take z _! models3 ! :ite      
convolvulus1 ! frail campanula1 & ev5 ! 
tulip1 ?\gh1 hav+ "s repute z connect$ )
 magic1 t fl[] is 9 ill od\r4 ,= ! %ape 
( ! mon/rance !re is ! sun-fl[]4  ,yes1 
int]rupt$ ! ,abbe ,plomb1 wip+ 8        
spectacles1 b ^! are fancies borr[$     
simply f sup]ficial resemblance2 x is   
mod]n symbolism1 :i* is really n        
symbolism at all4 ,& is n ?is ! case to 
a great ext5t ) ! v>i\s int]pretations t
 y accept f ,si/] ,emm]i*8 ,%e di$ 9    
#ahbd4  ,:at does t matt]8 said ,durtal4
 ,si/] ,emm]i* 0 a primitive sa9t1 a    
se]1 ^: body inde$ liv$ 9 our day1 b ^: 
s\l 0 f> away2 %e dwelt m 9 ! ,middle   
,ages ?an 9 ours4 ,x might be said inde$
 t %e 0 m anci5t /ill1 =1 9 fact1 %e 0  
contempor>y ) ,*ri/1 ^: life %e foll[s  
/ep by /ep ?r\gh h] pages4  ,h5ce h]    
ideas ( symbolism _c be set aside4 ,to  
me !y are ( equal au?ority ) ^? ( ,sa9t 
,me*tildis1 :o 0 born 9 ! e>ly "p ( !   
?irte5? c5tury4  ,9 po9t ( fact1 ! s\rce

 :5ce !y bo? alike d]iv$ !m is ! same4  
,& :at is "t1 or pa/ or pres5t1 :5 we   
speak ( ,god8  ,^! wom5 7 ! sieves ?r\gh
 :i* ,8 grace 0 p\r$1 & :at ne$ ,i c>e  
:e!r ! in/rum5ts 7 ( ye/]day or to-day8 
,! ^w ( ! ,"l is supreme ov] ! ages2 ,8 
inspiration bl[s :5 & :]e x li/s4 ,is n 
t true8  ,i q agree4  ,& all ?is "t1    
said ! h\sekeep]1 y d n ?9k ( mak+ use 9
 y\r build+ ( ! iris1 :i* my good       
,jeanne de ,matel reg>ds z an emblem (  
peace4  ,oh1 we w f9d a place = x1      
,madame ,bavoil1 nev] fe>4 ,& !re is yet
 ano!r plant :i* we mu/ n omit2 !       
trefoil1 = sculptors h /rewn x broadca/ 
9 _! /ony g>d5s1 & ! trefoil1 l ! fruit 
( ! almond tree1 :i* %[s ! elongat$     
nimbus1 is an emblem ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 
,suppose we recapitulate3  ,at ! end ( !
 nave1 9 ! %ell ( ! apse1 9 front ( a   
semicircle ( tall brack5 turn$ br[n by  
autumn1 we see a flam+ assumption (     
climb+ roses h$g+ a b$ ( r$ & :ite      
anemones1 edg$ ) ! sob] gre5 (          
mignonette4 ,& to give v>iety by add+   

symbols ( humility--! knotwe$1 ! violet1
 & ! hyssop--we may =m a posy ( :i* !   
mean+ w repres5t ! p]fect virtues ( ,our
 ,"m4  ,n[1 said he1 po9t+ ) 8 /ick to !
 plan ( ! nave he _h trac$1 "h is !     
alt>1 ov]gr[n ) r$-leav$ v9es1 purple or
 pe>ly grapes1 %eaves ( gold5 corn4 ,ah6
 b we mu/ h a cross ov] ! alt>4  ,t w n 
be difficult1 repli$ ! ,abbe ,gevres94  
,f ! gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 :i* all !        
symboli/s accept 9 a figurative s5se z  
repres5t+ ,*ri/1 to ! sycamore & !      
t]eb9?1 y h a wide range2 y c at        
pleasure h a t9y cross1 a m]e no?+1 or a
 gigantic crucifix4  ,"h1 ,durtal w5t   
on1 along ! bays :]e trefoils fl\ri%1   
diff]5t fl[]s rise f ! gr\nd1           
correspond+ to ! sa9ts ( _! ascription2 
"h is ! *apel ( ,our ,lady ( ! ,sev5    
,dol\rs1 recognizable by ! passion-fl[] 
full bl[n on its creep+ /em1 ) its _m   
t5drils2 & ! backgr\nd is a h$ge ( re$s 
& rhamnus1 full ( sad mean+1 mitigat$ by
 ! compassionate myrtle4  ,"h1 aga91 is 
! sacri/y1 :]e smiles ! s(t blue flax on

 its light /em1 ! abundant fl[]s ( !    
convolvulus & campanula1 tall sun-fl[]s1
 &1 if y *oose1 a palm1 = ,i recollect t
 ,si/] ,emm]i* speaks ( ?is tree z a    
p>agon ( *a/ity1 because1 %e says1 !    
male & female fl[]s are sep>ate1 & bo?  
kept mode/ly hidd54 ,ano!r int]pretation
 to ! cr$it ( ! palm6  ,b aft] all1 y   
are absurd1 our fri5d6 cri$ ,madame     
,bavoil4 ,all ?is w n hold toge!r4 ,y\r 
plants are ! gr[? ( diff]5t climates1 & 
9 any case !y c\ld n all be 9 bloom at !
 same "t2 consequ5tly1 by ! "t y h      
plant$ ?is1 t w be dead4 ,y c nev] gr[  
!m side by side4  ,t is symbolical ( _m 
unf9i%$ ca!drals1 :]e ! build+ is c>ri$ 
across f c5tury to c5tury1 said ,durtal1
 snapp+ 8 /ick4 ,b li/51 fancy ap>t1 !re
 is some?+ :i* may be done1 & has n be5 
done1 = cele/ial botany & pi\s posies4  
,t is1 to make a liturgical g>d51 a true
 ,b5$ict9e g>d51 :]e fl[]s may be gr[n 9
 succession = ! sake ( _! relations to !
 ,scriptures & hagiology4 ,w\ld x n be  
delightful to foll[ out ! liturgy (     

pray] ) t ( plants1 to place !m side by 
side 9 ! sanctu>y1 to deck ! alt>s )    
fl[]s all hav+ _! mean+s accord+ to !   
days & fe/ivals2 9 %ort1 to associate   
nature 9 its mo/ exquisite              
manife/ation--t is1 its fl[]s--) !      
c]emonies ( div9e wor%ip8  ,yes1 inde$6 
exclaim$ bo? ! prie/s ) "o accord4      
,mean:ile1 till ^! f9e ?+s are          
accompli%$1 ,i w be cont5t to dig 9 my  
little kit*5 g>d5 ) an eye to ! sav\ry  
/ews 9 :i* y %all %>e1 said ,madame     
,bavoil4 ,!re ,i am 9 my elem5t2 ,i d n 
lose my foot+ z ,i d 9 y\r imitation    
*ur*es4  ,& ,i1 on my "p1 w m$itate on !
 symbolism ( eatables1 said ,durtal1    
tak+ out 8 wat*4 ,x is ne> breakfa/ "t4 
,z he 0 go+ (f1 ! ,abbe ,plomb call$ him
 back & said1 laugh+1--  ,9 y\r future  
ca!dral y h =gott5 to res]ve a nook =   
,sa9t ,columba1 if1 inde$1 we c f9d "s  
ascetic plant native1 or at any rate    
common1 to ,irel&1 ! l& :]e ?is ,fa!r 0 
born4  ,! ?i/le1 figurative (           
mortification & p5ance & a mem5to (     

asceticism1 is conspicu\s z ! badge (   
,scotl&1 repli$ ,durtal4 ,b :y ,sa9t    
,columba8  ,because ( all sa9ts he is ! 
mo/ neglect$1 ! lea/ invok$ by ^? ( our 
contempor>ies :o ought to be mo/        
assidu\s2 s9ce he is reg>d$ 9 !         
attributions ( special virtues z !      
patron sa9t ( idiots4  ,pooh6 cri$ !    
,abbe ,gevres94 ,:y1 if ev] a man       
reveal$ a magnific5t compreh5sion ( ?+s 
human & div9e1 x 0 t great ,abbot &     
f\nd] ( mona/]ies6  ,oh6 !re is no      
sugge/ion impli$ t ,sa9t ,columba 0     
feeble ( bra92 & z to :y ! mission 0    
tru/$ to him r ?an ano!r ( protect+ !   
great] "p ( ! human race1 ,i d n "k4    
,p]haps he may h cur$ lunatics & heal$  
^? possess$8 ! ,abbe ,gevres9 sugge/$4  
,at any rate1 said ,durtal1 x w\ld be   
va9 to erect a *apel to him1 s9ce x w\ld
 always be empty2 no "o w\ld come to    
entreat him1 poor sa9t6 = ! ess5tial m>k
 ( an idiot is n to ?9k himself "o6  ,a 
sa9t out ( "w6 rem>k$ ,madame ,bavoil4  
,& :o is n likely to f9d any1 said      

,durtal1 z he left !m4     ,,*apt] ,,xi4
   ,durtal _h begg$ 8 h\sekeep]1 ,madame
 ,mesurat1 to s]ve 8 c(fee 9 8 /udy4 ,he
 ?us hop$ to escape hav+ h] con/antly   
/&+ 9 front ( him1 z %e did all ?r\gh 8 
meal1 ask+ him if 8 mutton-cutlet 7     
good4  ,& ?\gh t meat _h a ta/e (       
flannel1 ,durtal _h nodd$ a sket*y      
affirmative1 kn[+ full well t if he     
v5tur$ on ! lea/ comm5t he w\ld h to    
endure an incoh]5t h>angue on all !     
but*]s 9 ! t[n4  ,z soon z ?is woman1 at
 once s]vile1 despotic1 & obsequi\s1 _h 
plac$ 8 cup on ! table1 he buri$ 8 nose 
9 a book1 & by 8 repell5t attitude      
compell$ h] to fly4  ,he knew ! book he 
0 turn+ ov] almo/ by he>t1 = he _h (t5  
read x betwe5 ! h\rs ( s]vice at !      
ca!dral4 ,x 0 s entirely sympa!tic to   
him1 ) its artless fai? & +5u\s         
en?usiasm1 t x 0 to him l ! famili>     
spee* ( ! ,*ur* itself4  ,! little      
volume conta9$ ! pray]s compos$ 9 !     
f\rte5? c5tury by ,ga/on ,phoebus1      
,comte de ,foix4 ,durtal _h x 9 two     

editions1 "o pr9t$ 9 ! orig9al =m ( 8   
au!ntic words & antiquat$ spell+1 by !  
,abbe de ,madaune2 ! o!r mod]niz$1 b )  
great skill & ta/e1 by ,monsieur de la  
,bri]e4  ,durtal1 z he turn$ ! pages1   
came on su* lam5table & humble pray]s z 
^!3 ,?\ :o ha/ %ap5$ me 9 my "m's womb1 
let me n p]i%4444 ,"l1 ,i confess my    
pov]ty4444 ,my consci5ce gnaws me & %[s 
me ! secrets ( my he>t4 ,av>ice con/ra9s
 me1 concupisc5ce bef\ls me1 gluttony   
disgraces me1 ang] torm5ts me1          
incon/ancy cru%es me1 indol5ce oppresses
 me1 hypocrisy beguiles me4444 & ^!1    
,"l1 are ! companions ) :om ,i h sp5t my
 y\?1 ^! are ! fri5ds ,i h kn[n1 ^! are 
! ma/]s ,i h s]v$4 ,& fur!r on he       
exclaims1 ,s9 h ,i heap$ ^u s91 & ! s9s 
:i* ,i c\ld n commit 9 v de$ yet h ,i   
committ$ by evil desire4  ,durtal clos$ 
! volume1 regrett+ t x %\ld be s        
entirely unkn[n to ,ca?olics4 ,!y 7 all 
busy *ew+ ! cud ( ! old hay left at !   
head+ or end ( ! ,*ri/ian's ,day or ,!  
,eucologia1 or m$itat+ on ! pomp\s      

pray]s elaborat$ 9 ! pond]\s phraseology
 ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 9 :i* !re is no   
acc5t ( s9c]ity to be f\nd--no?+1 n an  
appeal t comes f ! he>t1 n ev5 a pi\s   
cry6  ,h[ f> 7 ^! rhapsodies all ca/ 9 !
 same m\ld f ?is p5it5t & simple        
language1 f ?is easy & c&id communion ( 
! s\l ) ,god8  ,!n ,durtal dipp$ aga9 "h
 & !re1 & read3--  ,my ,god & my ,m]cy1 
,i am a%am$ to pray to ,!e = v %ame ( my
 evil consci5ce2 give a f\nta9 ( te>s to
 my eyes1 & my h&s l>gess ( alms &      
*>ity2 give me a seemly fai?1 & hope1 & 
abid+ *>ity4 ,"l1 ,?\ holde/ no man 9   
horror save ! fool t d5ies ,!e4 ,oh1 my 
,god1 ! ,giv] ( ,my ,r$emption &        
,receiv] ( my s\l1 ,i h s9n$ & ,?\ ha/  
suff]$ me6  ,!n1 turn+ ov] a few m      
pages1 he came at ! end ( ! volume to a 
few passages collect$ by ,monsieur de la
 ,bri]e1 among !m ^! reflections on !   
,eu*>i/ cull$ f a manuscript ( ! fifte5?
 c5tury3--  ,n e man c assimilate ?is   
meat2 "s !re be :o eat x n1 b swall[ x  
d[n 9 ha/e4 ,x %\ld be *ew$ z mu* z     

possible ) ! tee? ( ! und]/&+1 to ! end 
t ! sweet ( its sav\r be press$ out ( x1
 & may come =? f x4 ,ye h he>d x said t 
9 nature1 t :i* is mo/ cru%$ is mo/     
n\ri%+2 n[ ! cru%+ ( ! tee? is our deep 
& ke5 m$itation on ! ,sacram5t itself4  
,!n1 aft] hav+ elucidat$ ! individual   
use ( ea* too?1 ! au?or adds1 9 speak+ (
 ! fifte5?1 ! ,sacram5t on ! alt> is n  
m]ely z meat to fill & refill u2 b1 :i* 
is m1 to make u div9e4  ,"l6 murmur$    
,durtal1 lay+ d[n ! book4 ,o ,"l6 ,if we
 all[$ ourselves n[adays to use su*     
mat]iali/ic comp>isons & make use ( su* 
homely t]ms 9 speak+ ( ,?y supremely    
adorable ,body1 :at a clam\r w\ld arise 
f ! 'respectable' among ! wor%ipp]s & ! 
bless$ legion ( ! good wom5 :o h        
com=table pray+-*airs & res]v$ places   
ne> ! alt>--l front seats 9 a !atre--9 !
 ,h\se :]e all are equal4  ,& ,durtal   
pond]$ ov] ^! reflections :i* assail$   
him e "t he happ5$ to take up a cl]ical 
j\rnal or "o ( ! ,manuals introduc$ by  
"s prelate's note ( approval1 l a clean 

bill ( heal?4  ,he c\ld nev] get ov] 8  
amazem5t at ! incr$ible ignorance1 !    
in/9ctive av]sion = art1 ! type ( ideas1
 ! t]ror ( words1 peculi> to ,ca?olics4 
,:y 0 ?is8 ,= aft] all !re 0 no reason  
:y believ]s %\ld be m ignorant & /upid  
?an any o!r folks4 ,inde$1 ! contr>y    
ought to be ! tru?4  ,:5ce did ?is      
inf]iority proce$8 ,& ,durtal c\ld answ]
 himself4 ,x 0 due to ! sy/em (         
education1 to ! tra9+ 9 intellectual    
timidity1 to ! lessons 9 fe>1 giv5 9 a  
cell>1 f> f a vital atmosph]e & ! light 
( day4 ,x really seem$ z if !re 7 "s    
int5tion ( emasculat+ s\ls by n\ri%+ !m 
on dri$-up fragm5ts1 lit]>y :ite-meat2  
"s set purpose ( de/roy+ all indep5d5ce 
& initiative 9 ! disciples by levell+   
!m1 cru%+ !m all "u ! same roll]1 &     
re/rict+ ! sph]e ( ?\ght by ma9ta9+ a   
delib]ate ignorance ( art & lit]ature4  
,& all m]ely to av]t ! temptation (     
=bidd5 fruit1 ( :i* ! idea 0 sugge/$ "u 
! pretext ( inspir+ dread ( x4 ,by ?is  
me?od curiosity ) reg>d to ! veil$      

unkn[n torm5t$ _! "y bra9s & excit$ _!  
s5ses1 = x 0 always 9 ! backgr\nd1 & 9 a
 =m all ! m dang]\s because x _h !      
effect ( a m or less transp>5t gauze4 ,!
 imag9ation c\ld n fail to exasp]ate    
itself by cogitat+ its desire to "k &   
its fe> ( kn[+1 & x 0 ready to fly (f at
 ! lea/ ^w4  ,"u ^! circum/ances ! mo/  
anodyne book 0 a s\rce ( dang] f !      
simple fact t love 0 allud$ to1 & woman 
depict$ z an attractive creature2 & ?is 
0 en\gh to acc\nt = all--= ! inh]5t     
ignorance ( ,ca?olics1 s9ce x 0         
proclaim$ z ! prev5tive cure =          
temptations--= ! in/9ctive horror ( art1
 s9ce to ^! crav5 s\ls e writt5 & /udi$ 
"w 0 9 its nature a vehicle ( s9 & an   
incitem5t to fall4  ,w\ld x n really be 
f> m s5sible & judici\s to op5 ! w9d[s1 
to air ! rooms1 to treat ^! s\ls z manly
 be+s1 to tea* !m n to be s mu* afraid (
 _! own fle%1 to inculcate ! firmness & 
c\rage ne$$ = resi/ance8 ,= really x is 
r l a dog :i* b>ks at y\r heels & snaps 
at y\r legs if y are afraid ( him1 b :o 

beats a retreat if y turn on him boldly 
& drive him (f4  ,! fact rema9s t ^!    
s*emes ( education h result$1 on ! "o   
h&1 9 ! triumph ( ! fle% 9 ! great]     
numb] ( m5 :o h be5 ?us br\ght up & !n  
?r[n into a worldly life1 & on ! o!r1 9 
a wide diffusion ( folly & fe>1 an      
ab&onm5t ( ! possessions ( ! intellect &
 ! capitulation ( ! ,ca?olic army       
surr5d]+ )\t a bl[ to ! inroads ( pr(ane
 lit]ature1 :i* takes possession (      
t]ritory t x has n ev5 _h ! tr\ble (    
conqu]+4  ,?is really 0 madness6 ,!     
,*ur* _h creat$ art1 _h *]i%$ x =       
c5turies2 & n[ by ! effet5ess ( h] sons 
%e 0 ca/ into a corn]4 ,all ! great     
movem5ts ( our day1 "o aft] !           
o!r--romanticism1 naturalism--_h be5    
effect$ indep5d5tly ( h]1 or ev5 aga9/  
h] w4  ,if a book 7 n re/rict$ to !     
simple/ tales1 or pleas+ fiction end+ 9 
virtue rew>d$ & vice puni%$1 t 0 en\gh2 
! propriety ( beadl$om 0 at once ready  
to bray4  ,z soon z ! mo/ mod]n =m (    
art1 ! mo/ malleable & ! broade/--!     

,novel--t\*$ on sc5es ( real life1      
depict$ passion1 became a psy*ological  
/udy1 an ef=t ( analysis1 ! army (      
bigots fell back all along ! l9e4 ,!    
,ca?olic =ce1 :i* might h be5 ?\ght     
bett] prep>$ ?an any o!rs to conte/ !   
gr\nd :i* !ology _h long s9ce explor$1  
retir$ 9 good ord]1 satisfi$ to cov] its
 retreat by fir+ f a safe di/ance1 ) its
 old-fa%ion$ mat*-lock blund]busses1 on 
works x _h nei!r inspir$ nor writt54  ,!
 ,*ur* p>ty1 c5turies beh9d ! "t1 & hav+
 made no attempt to foll[ ! evolution ( 
/yle 9 ! c\rse ( ages1 n[ turn$ to !    
ru/ic :o c sc>cely read2 x did n und]/& 
m ?an half ( ! words us$ by mod]n       
writ]s1 & _h become1 x mu/ be said1 a   
camp ( ! illit]ate4 ,incapable (        
di/+ui%+ ! good f ! bad1 x includ$ 9 "o 
condemnation ! fil? ( pornography & real
 works ( art2 9 %ort1 x end$ by emitt+  
su* folly & talk+ su* prepo/]\s nons5se1
 t x fell into utt] discr$it & ceas$ to 
c\nt at all4  ,& x w\ld h be5 s easy = x
 to "w on a little way1 to try to keep  

up ) ! times1 & to und]/&1 to conv9ce   
itself :e!r 9 any giv5 "w ! au?or 0     
writ+ up ! ,fle%1 glorify+ x1 prais+ x1 
& no?+ m1 or :e!r1 on ! contr>y1 he     
depict$ x m]ely to buffet x--hat+ x4 ,&1
 aga91 x w\ld h done well to conv9ce    
itself t !re is a *a/e z well z a       
pruri5t nude1 & t x %\ld n cry %ame on e
 picture 9 :i* ! nude is %[n4 ,above    
all1 x ought to h recogniz$ t vices may 
well be depict$ & /udi$ ) a view to     
excit+ disgu/ ( !m & %[+ _! horrors4    
,=1 aft] all1 ?is 0 ! great !ory ( !    
,middle ,ages1 ! !ological me?od 9      
sculpture1 ! lit]>y dogma ( ! monks ( t 
"t2 & ?is is ! mean+ & purpose ( c]ta9  
gr\ps :i* ev5 n[ %ock ! propriety ( our 
me?odi/ical puri/s4 ,^! unseemly        
subjects & images ( indec5cy are v      
num]\s at ,sa9t ,b5oit on ! ,loire1 9 ! 
ca!dral ( ,reims1 at le ,mans1 9 ! crypt
 at ,b\rges1 ev]y:]e 9 our *ur*es2 = 9  
^? :]e !y d n occur1 x is because !     
prud]y :i* 0 mo/ rife 9 ! mo/ immoral   
times1 broke !m by /on+ !m 9 ! "n ( a   

morality v unlike t :i* 0 inculcat$ by !
 m$iaeval sa9ts4  ,^! subjects h = _m   
ye>s be5 ! delight ( ,free?9k]s & !     
despair ( ,ca?olics2 ^? see 9 !m a sca?+
 satire on ! mann]s ( ! monks & bi%ops1 
^! lam5t t su* turpitude %\ld ev] h f\l$
 ! walls ( ! ,temple4 ,& yet x w\ld h   
be5 s easy to expla9 ! purpose ( ^!     
sc5es2 f> f seek+ to apologize = !      
tol]ance ( ! ,*ur* t all[$ !m1 h] hone/y
 & bread? %\ld h be5 held up to         
admiration4 ,by act+ ?us1 ! ,*ur*       
manife/$ h] det]m9ation to inure h] sons
 by %[+ !m ! ridicul\s side ( !         
temptations :i* assail !m4 ,x 01 s to   
speak1 an object lesson or demon/ration1
 & at ! same "t a bidd+ to              
self-exam9ation be=e v5tur+ into !      
sanctu>y :i* 0 ?us prefac$ by a         
catalogue ( s9s z a rem9d] to           
confession4  ,?is 0 "p ( h] plan (      
education1 = %e aim$ at m\ld+ manly s\ls
 & n crippl$ creatures su* z are turn$  
out by ! spiritual or?op$i/s ( our day2 
%e dragg$ out vice & la%$ x :]ev] x     

lurk$1 & did n hesitate to prea* !      
equality ( m5 be=e ,god1 insi/+ t bi%ops
 & monks %\ld1 :5 guilty1 be plac$ 9 !  
pillory ( its doorways2 nay1 %e gibbet$ 
!m m will+ly ?an o!rs1 to set an        
example4  ,^! sc5es 7 practically a     
comm5t ( ! ,six? 7,sev5?7 ,comm&m5t1 a  
sculptur$ p>aphrase ( ! ,cate*ism2 !    
,*ur*'s accusation & tea*+ pla9ly       
express$ s z to be und]/ood ( all m54   
,& ,our ,"m did n re/rict h]self to "o  
mode only ( express+ ,h] w>n+s &        
repro(s2 to reit]ate !m %e borr[$ !     
language ( o!r arts4 ,lit]ature & !     
pulpit 7 inevitably ! int]pret]s t %e   
employ$ to vitup]ate ! s9s ( ! p4  ,& !y
 7 n a :it m prudi% or less audaci\s ?an
 sculpture4 ,we h only to op5 ! books ( 
! ,*ur* to conv9ce ourselves ( ! viol5t 
language 9 :i* %e 0 wont to la% ! s9s ( 
! fle%4 ,beg9n+ ) ! ,scriptures1 !      
,bible itself--:i* no "o d>es read n[ b 
9 mawki% ,fr5* v]sions--:at prie/1 =    
in/ance1 w\ld v5ture to recomm5d to !   
n]veless _s ( 8 flock ! /udy ( ! sixte5?

 *apt] ( ,ezekiel or ( ! ,song ( ,songs1
 t ,epi?alamium ( ,jesus & ! ,s\l--d[n  
to ! ,fa!rs & ! ,doctors8  ,h[ our mod]n
 ,ph>isees w\ld reprove ! uncompromis+  
language ( ,sa9t ,gregory ! ,great :5 he
 exclaims1 ,speak ! tru?6 ,a sc&al is   
bett] ?an a lie2 or ,sa9t ,epiphanius'  
pla9 speak+ 9 discuss+ ! ,gno/ics &     
describ+ 9 detail ! abom9ations ( t     
sect1 quietly add+ 9 ! face ( !         
congregation1 ,:y %\ld ,i %r9k f speak+ 
( ! ?+s y d n fe> to d8 ,by speak+ ?us1 
,i hope to fill y ) horror ( ! turpitude
 y commit4  ,or :at w\ld !y ?9k ( ,sa9t 
,b]n>d expatiat+ 9 8 ?ird m$itation on  
horrible physiological details to       
demon/rate ! bas5ess ( our c>nal        
ambition & ! f\lness ( our pleasures8   
,or ( ,sa9t ,hildeg>de1 :o placidly     
discusses ! v>i\s factors ( su*         
pleasures1 ,sa9t ,v9c5t ,f]ri] freely   
deal+ 9 8 s]mons ) ! s9s ( ,onan & (    
,sodom1 us+ ! simple/ language1 & comp>+
 confession to a purgative1 & ass]t+ t !
 prie/1 l a doctor1 %\ld exam9e !       

excreta ( ! s\l & prescribe = x8  ,:at  
reprobation w\ld be p\r$ on ! spl5did   
passage by ,odo ( ,cluny quot$ by ,remy 
de ,g\rmont 9 8 ,lat9 ,my/ique1 !       
passage :]e t t]rible monk analyzes !   
attractions ( woman1 turns !m ov]1      
evisc]ates !m1 & fl+s !m aside l a drawn
 rabbit on a but*]'s /all2 & aga9 on    
,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 :o sums ! :ole     
matt] up 9 two s5t5ces3--  ,i am n a%am$
 to "n ! p>ts ( ! body :]e9 ! foetus is 
=m$ & n\ri%$2 & :y inde$ %\ld ,i be1    
s9ce ,god 0 n a%am$ to create !m8  ,none
 ( ! great writ]s ( ! ,*ur* 7 prudi%4   
,?is mock-mode/y :i* has s long /ultifi$
 u dates actually f ! ages ( impiety1 ! 
p]iod ( paganism1 ! return on ?readb>e  
classicism :i* 0 kn[n z ! ,r5aissance2 &
 see h[ x has develop$ s9ce6 ,its hot-b$
 & nurs]y gr\nd lay 9 ! lewd & gorge\s  
ye>s ( ! s-call$ ,gr&-siecle2 ! virus ( 
,jans5ism1 ! old ,prote/ant ta9t m+l$ ) 
! blood ( ,ca?olics1 & pollutes x /ill4 
,x is v true6 ,& pretty results h come (
 ?is infection ( dec5cy6 ,durtal bur/   

out laugh+ z he ?\ght ( ! ca!dral at    
,*>tres4  ,"h1 said he to himself1 we   
rea* ! climax2 pi\s imbecility c g no   
fur!r4 ,among ! subjects 9 sculpture 9 !
 ambulatory ( ! *oir !re is a gr\p      
repres5t+ ! ,circumcision1 ,sa9t ,joseph
 hold+ ! ,infant :ile ! ,virg9 has a    
napk9 ready & ! ,high ,prie/ is prep>+  
to op]ate4 ,& !re has be5 a prie/ s     
mode/1 a div9e s decor\s z to reg>d ?is 
sc5e z lic5ti\s & to pa/e a piece ( pap]
 ov] ! ,*ild's nak$ness6  ,! indec5cy ( 
,god1 ! obsc5ity ( a new-born ,babe is  
too mu*6  ,bah6 said he4 ,! "t has      
slipp$ away 9 all ?is m$itation1 & !    
,abbe w be wait+4  ,he ran quickly      
d[n/airs & hurri$ across to ! ca!dral1  
:]e ! ,abbe ,plomb 0 pac+ to & fro 9    
front ( ! nor!rn por*1 recit+ 8         
,brevi>y4  ,! side :]e s9n]s & demons   
are figur$ is especially t ( ! ,virg91  
:o saves ^? & cru%es ^!1 said ! ,abbe4  
,! nor!rn por* ( a *ur* is usually ! mo/
 lively ( all2 "h1 h[ev]1 ! ,satanic    
incid5ts are on ! s\!rn side1 because !y

 =m "p ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t repres5t$ ov] !
 s\? door4 ,o!rwise ,*>tres1 unlike h]  
si/] ca!drals1 w\ld h no sc5es ( t k9d4 
,!n ! rule 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury 0 to place
 ! ,virg9 9 ! nor!rn portion8  ,yes4 ,to
 ! m5 ( t "t ! nor? meant ! gloom (     
w9t]1 ! dejection ( d>kness1 ! mis]y (  
cold2 ! ice-b\nd *ant ( ! w9ds 0 to !m !
 v bla/ ( evil2 to ! nor? 0 ! home ( !  
devil1 ! hell ( nature1 z ! s\? 0 its   
,ed54  ,b t is absurd6 cri$ ,durtal1 !  
greate/ blund] ev] introduc$ into !     
symbolism ( ! elem5ts4 ,! m$ieval sages 
7 mi/ak51 = sn[ is pure & cold is       
*a/ity4 ,x is ! sun1 on ! contr>y1 t is 
! active ag5t 9 develop+ ! g]ms (       
rott5ness1 ! f]m5t ( vice6  ,!y =get t !
 ?ird ,psalm ( ,compl9e speaks ( ! hot  
h\r ( noon z ! mo/ h>ass+ & dang]\s (   
all2 !y mu/ h ov]look$ ! horrors ( sweat
 & un:olesome heat1 ! risks ( relax$    
n]ves1 ( loos5$ dresses1 all !          
abom9ations ( lead5 cl\ds & h>d blue    
skies6  ,!re are diabolical effluvia 9 !
 /orm1 & 9 wea!r :5 ! air /irs l !      

vap\rs f a furnace1 r\s+ evil in/9cts & 
br++ ab\t u ! rag+ sw>m ( evil angels4  
,b rememb] ! passages 9 :i* ,isaiah &   
,j]emiah speak ( ,lucif] z dwell+ 9 !   
bla/ ( ! nor? w9d2 & recollect t ! great
 ca!drals did n orig9ate 9 ! s\? b 9 !  
middle & nor? ( ,france2 consequ5tly1   
aft] hav+ adopt$ ?is symbolism ( seasons
 & wea!r1 ! pi\s ar*itects dream$ ( !   
horror ( m5 buri$ 9 sn[1 & long+ = a    
gleam ( sun%9e & a bright day4          
,naturally !y ?\ght ( ! ea/ z ! region (
 ! orig9al ,p>adise1 & ( ^? l&s z mild] 
& less inclem5t ?an _! own4  ,t does n  
h9d] ! fact t ?is !ory 0 controv]t$ by  
,our ,"l ,himself4  ,:]e d y f9d t8 ask$
 ! ,abbe ,plomb4  ,on ,calv>y2 ,jesus   
di$ turn+ ,8 back to ! s\?1 :i* _h      
crucifi$ ,him1 & ext5d+ ,8 arms on !    
,cross to bless & embrace ! nor?4 ,he   
seem$ to be )draw+ ,8 fav\rs f ! ea/1   
'to be/[ !m on ! we/4 ,h5ce1 if any     
region is accur/ & inhabit$ by ,satan1 x
 is ! s\? & n ! nor?4  ,y abom9ate ! s\?
 & its races1 t is evid5t1 said ! ,abbe1

 laugh+4  ,i d n love !m4 ,_! sc5]y1    
vulg>iz$ by crude daylight1 _! du/y     
trees /&+ out aga9/ a sky ( wa%]woman's 
blue1 h no *>m = me2 z to ! natives1    
hairy & noisy1 ) a blue b> "u _! no/rils
 if !y %ave1 ,i flee f !m6  ,"h1 9 %ort1
 we are face to face ) a fact :i* no    
discussions c alt]4 ,?is side ( ! *ur*  
is d$icat$ to ! ,virg94 ,%all we n[     
exam9e x1 fir/ z a :ole1 & !n 9 detail8 
,?is portal1 br\ght =w>d l an op5 por*1 
a sort ( v]&ah 9 front ( ! doors1 is an 
allegory ( ! ,savi\r %[+ ! way into !   
heav5ly ,j]usalem4 ,x 0 begun 9 ! ye>   
#abae "u ,philip ,augu/us1 & f9i%$ by   
ab\t #abge1 "u ,philip ! ,bold2 ?us x 0 
ne>ly sixty ye>s 9 build+1 ! great] "p (
 ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,x is divid$ into    
?ree p>ts1 correspond+ to ! ?ree doors  
beh9d x2 !re are m ?an sev5 hundr$      
/atues gr\p$ "h1 l>ge & small1          
repres5t+1 = ! mo/ "p1 p]sonages f !    
,old ,te/am5t4  ,x =ms1 9 fact1 ?ree    
deep bays or gulfs4  ,! c5tral portal1  
be=e :i* we are /&+1 & :i* leads to !   

middle door1 has = its subject !        
,glorification ( ! ,virg94  ,! left-h&  
bay conta9s ! life & virtues ( ! ,virg94
  ,! "r-h& bay is devot$ to images (    
,m>y ,h]self4  ,accord+ to ano!r        
int]pretation1 put =w>d by ,canon ,dav91
 ?is por*1 :i* 0 built at ! "t :5 ,sa9t 
,dom9ic in/itut$ ! ,ros>y1 is a         
reproduction 9 images ( its my/]ies4    
,on t !ory1 ! left-h& ar*1 conta9+ !    
sc5es ( ! ,annunciation1 ! ,visitation1 
& ! ,nativity1 answ]s to ! ,joyful      
,my/]ies2 ! c5tral bay1 conta9+ !       
,assumption & ,coronation ( ! ,virg91 to
 ! ,glori\s ,my/]ies2 & t to ! "r1 :]e  
we f9d a pres5tm5t ( ,job1 precursor ( !
 ,crucifixion "u ! anci5t law1 to !     
,sorr[ful ,my/]ies4  ,!re is a ?ird     
int]pretation1 said ,durtal1 b x is     
ridicul\s4 ,t ( ,didron1 :o reg>ds ?is  
front z ! fir/ page ( ! ,book ( ,*>tres4
 ,he op5s x at ?is por*1 & ass]ts t !   
sculptors began to r5d] ! ,encyclop$ia (
 ,v9c5t de ,beauvais by repres5t+ !     
creation ( ! _w4 ,b if s1 :]e are ^?    

wond]ful repres5tations ( ,g5esis hidd58
  ,!re1 said ! ,abbe1 po9t+ to a r[ (   
/atuettes lo/ 9 a holl[ m\ld+ at ! v    
edge ( ! por*4  ,b to ascribe s mu*     
importance to t9y figures :i*1 aft] all1
 are !re m]ely to fill up1 z /op-gaps--x
 is prepo/]\s6 cri$ ,durtal4  ,no d\bt4 
,b n[ let u exam9e ! "w4  ,y w obs]ve 9 
! fir/ place t1 9 opposition to ! ritual
 obs]v$ 9 mo/ ( ! great *ur*es ( !      
"t--^? ( ,ami5s1 ,reims1 & ,p>is1 to "n 
b ?ree--x is n ! ,virg9 :o /&s on !     
pill> betwe5 ! two halves ( ! door1 b   
,h] ,"m1 ,sa9t ,anne2 & inside1 9 !     
w9d[s1 we f9d ! same ?+3 ,sa9t ,anne1 z 
a negress1 h] head b\nd 9 a blue k]*ief1
 holds ,m>y 9 h] arms1 z br[n z a       
half-ca/e4  ,:y is ?is8  ,no d\bt       
because ! ,emp]or ,beaud\91 aft] ! sack 
( ,con/ant9ople1 be/[$ t ,sa9t's head on
 ?is ca!dral4  ,! t5 colossal /atues    
plac$ on ea* side ( ,h] 9 ! ni*es ( !   
por* are famili> to y1 = !y att5d ,our  
,lady 9 e sanctu>y ( ! ?irte5? c5tury--9
 ,p>is1 at ,ami5s1 at ,r\51 ,reims1     

,b\rges1 & ,s5s4 ,! five to ! left are a
 s]ies figurative ( ! ,son2 ! five on ! 
"r symbolize ,our ,"l ,himself4 ,!y /& 9
 *ronological ord]3 ! prototypes ( !    
,messiah1 or ! ,prophets :o =etold ,8   
bir?1 dea?1 resurrection1 & ev]la/+     
prie/hood4  ,to ! left1 ,mel*iz$ec1     
,abraham1 ,moses1 ,samuel1 & ,david2 to 
! "r1 ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah1 ,simeon1 ,sa9t 
,john ! ,bapti/1 & ,sa9t ,pet]4  ,b :y1 
rem>k$ ,durtal1 is ! son ( ,jonas 9 !   
mid/ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t8 ,8 place is n   
!re1 b 9 ! ,gospels4  ,yes1 b y w obs]ve
 t ,sa9t ,pet] "h /&s next to ,sa9t     
,john ! ,bapti/2 ! two /atues are side  
by side & t\* ea* o!r4 ,!n d y n p]ceive
 ! mean+ ( ?is juxtaposition8 ,"o 0 !   
,precursor & ! o!r ! ,successor ( ,*ri/2
 ! fir/ anticipat$ ,him1 ! second c>ri$ 
out ,8 mission4 ,x 0 q natural to place 
!m toge!r1 & t ! ,*ief ( ! ,apo/les %\ld
 figure z ! conclusion to ! premisses   
set =? by ! o!r /atues ( ?is portal4    
,f9ally1 9 addition to ?is s]ies (      
patri>*s & prophets1 y may see !re1 9 ! 

holl[ betwe5 ! pila/]s1 a pair ( /atues1
 "o on ea* side ( ! door3 ,elijah !     
,ti%bite1 & ,eli%a 8 disciple4  ,! fir/ 
prefigures ! ,savi\r's ,asc5sion by 8   
be+ c>ri$ up alive to ,heav5 9 a *>iot (
 fire2 ! second typifies ,jesus sav+ &  
pres]v+ mank9d 9 ! p]son ( !            
,%unammite's son4  ,argum5t is va91     
murmur$ ,durtal1 :o 0 m$itative4 ,!     
,messianic prophecies are irresi/ible4  
,all ! logic ( ! ,rabb9s1 ! ,prote/ants1
 ! ,free?9k]s1 all ! +5uity ( ! ,g]mans1
 h fail$ to f9d a crack or to und]m9e ! 
old rock ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!re is su* a body (
 evid5ce1 su* c]ta9ty1 su* demon/ration 
( ! tru?1 su* an inde/ructible          
f\ndation1 t a man mu/ be /rick5 )      
spiritual bl9dness to d>e d5y x4  ,yes3 
& to ! end t !re %\ld be no mi/ake1 no  
possibility ( alleg+ t ! inspir$        
,scriptures 7 writt5 subsequ5t to !     
arrival ( ! ,messiah !y prophesy1 to    
prove t !y 7 nei!r inv5t$ nor add$ to   
aft] ! ev5t1 x 0 ,god's pleasure t !y   
%\ld be translat$ into ,greek 9 !       

,septuag9t v]sion & kn[n to ! :ole _w m 
?an two hundr$ & fifty ye>s be=e ! bir? 
( ,*ri/4  ,to imag9e !                  
impossible--suppos+ ! ,gospels 7 to be  
annihilat$1 !y c\ld1 ,i suppose1 be     
re/or$1 & a brief hi/ory writt5 ( !     
,savi\r's life z !y relate x m]ely by   
/udy+ ! ,messianic ann\ncem5ts 9 ! books
 ( ! ,prophets8  ,no d\bt2 =1 aft] all1 
& x _c be too (t5 repeat$1 ! ,old       
,te/am5t is ! /ory be=e ! ev5t ( ! ,son 
( ,man & ! f\nd+ ( ,8 ,*ur*2 z ,sa9t    
,augu/9e be>s witness1 '! :ole hi/ory ( 
! ,jewi% p 0 a p]petual prophecy ( !    
expect$ ,k+4'  ,y w see1 ap>t f         
p]sonages prefigur+ ! ,r$eem] :i* y may 
f9d 9 e page ( ! ,bible3 ,isaac1        
,joseph1 ,moses1 ,david1 ,jonah1 to "n  
five tak5 at r&om2 ap>t1 too1 f !       
animals & objects t symboliz$ ,him "u ! 
,old ,laws1 z1 = in/ance1 ! ,pas*al     
,lamb1 ! ,manna1 ! ,braz5 ,s]p5t1 &     
o!rs1 we c1 if y please1 simply by quot+
 ! ,prophets1 trace ! broad outl9es (   
,emmanuel's life & epitomize ! ,gospels 

9 a few words4 ,li/56  ,! ,abbe paus$ = 
?\ght1 8 h& ov] 8 eyes4  ,t he %\ld be  
born ( a ,virg9 is =etold by ,isaiah1   
,j]emiah1 & ,ezekiel--t ?is ,adv5t %\ld 
be prec$$ by a special mess5g]1 ,sa9t   
,john1 is not$ by ,mala*i1 :om ,isaiah  
confirms1 add+ = great] c]ta9ty t he    
%\ld be z '! voice ( "o cry+ 9 !        
,wild]ness4'  ,! place ( ,8 bir?1       
,be?lehem1 is m5tion$ by ,micah2 !      
adoration ( ! ,magi1 (f]+ gold1 myrrh & 
frank9c5se1 is ann\nc$ by ,isaiah & !   
,psalm ascrib$ to ,solomon4  ,8 y\? & ,8
 call+ are cle>ly sugge/$ by ,ezekiel1  
:o speaks ( ,him z seek+ ! lo/ %eep1 &  
by ,isaiah1 :o tells be=eh& ( ! miracles
 ,he w\ld p]=m on ! bl9d & ! deaf &     
dumb1 & :o f9ally decl>es t ,he w be 'a 
/one ( /umbl+' to ! ,jews4  ,b x is :5  
!y speak ( ,8 ,passion & ,dea? t !      
prophecies become ma!matically exact1   
incr$ibly precise4 ,! (f]+ ( palm       
bran*es1 ! betrayal by ,judas1 & ! price
 ( ?irty pieces ( silv] appe> 9         
,ze*>iah2 & ,isaiah takes up ! p>able to

 describe ! rejection & opprobrium (    
,calv>y3 ',he 0 w\nd$ = our             
transgressions1 ,he 0 bruis$ = our      
iniquities4444 ,! ,"l ha? laid on ,him !
 iniquity ( u all4444 ,he 0 despis$ &   
reject$ ( m52 a man ( sorr[s1 & acqua9t$
 ) grief4444 ,he 0 br\ght z a lamb to ! 
slaught]1 & z a %eep be=e h] %e>]s is   
dumb4'  ,david expatiates on ! dreadful 
sc5e3 ',he 0 a worm & no man1 a v scorn 
( m5 & ! outca/ ( ! p4'  ,details are   
multipli$4 ,! w\nds 9 ,8 h&s are spok5 (
 by ,ze*>iah2 ,david enum]ates !        
circum/ances ( ! ,passion1 ^w = ^w3 !   
pi]c$ h&s1 ! division ( ,8 raim5t1 ca/+ 
lots = ! robe4 ,! hoot+ ( ! ,jews1 bidd+
 ,him to save ,himself if ,he be ! ,son 
( ,god1 is m5tion$ 9 *apt] ii4 ( ! ,book
 ( ,wisdom1 & aga9 by ,david2 ! gall & !
 v9eg> (f]$ ,him on ! ,cross & ! v words
 ( ,jesus giv+ up ! gho/ are to be f\nd 
9 ! ,psalms4  ,nor is ?is ! la/ ( !     
prophecies to be f\nd 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4
  ,its prophetic mission is c>ri$ out to
 ! end4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* 9 !     

place ( ! ,synagogue is =etold by       
,ezekiel1 ,isaiah1 ,joel1 & ,micah2 & ! 
,mass1 ! ,eu*>i/ic ,sacram5t1 is pla9ly 
adumbrat$ by ,mala*i1 :o decl>$ t = !   
(f]+s ( ! ,old ,law (f]$ only 9 !       
,temple at ,j]usalem %all be sub/itut$  
'a pure (f]+ to be (f]$ 9 e place & by  
all nations'--by prie/s *os5 f among all
 p1 ,isaiah adds1 & ,david says aft] !  
ord] ( ,mel*iz$ec4  ,pascal v truly     
rem>ks t '! fulfilm5t ( ! prophecies is 
a p]petual miracle1 & t no o!r pro( is  
ne$$ to %[ ! div9e orig9 ( ! ,*ri/ian   
,religion4'  ,durtal _h gone clos] to ! 
/atues1 /&+ by ,sa9t ,anne1 & 0 look+ at
 "o on ! left we>+ a po9t$ cap1 a sort (
 papal ti>a ) a cr[n r\nd ! edge1 rob$ 9
 an alb girt r\nd ! middle ) knott$     
cord1 & a l>ge cope ) a fr+e2 ! features
 7 grave1 almo/ anxi\s1 & ! eye fix$ )  
an absorb$ gaze into ! di/ance4 ,?is    
figure held a c5s] 9 "o h&1 & 9 ! o!r a 
*alice cov]$ ) a pat5 on :i* !re 0 a    
loaf2 & ?is image ( ,mel*iz$ec1 ! ,k+ ( 
,salem1 ?rew ,durtal into a deep rev]ie4

  ,he 01 9 fact1 "o ( ! mo/ my/]i\s     
types ( ! ,holy ,scriptures--?is mon>*  
m5tion$ 9 ,g5esis z ! ,prie/ ( ! ,mo/   
,high ,god4 ,he consummates ! sacrifice 
( bread & w9e1 blesses ,abram1 receives 
ti!s f him1 & !n vani%es into ! d>kness 
( hi/ory4 ,& sudd5ly 8 "n is f\nd 9 a   
psalm ( ,david's1 :o decl>es t !        
,messiah is a prie/ = ev] aft] ! ord] ( 
,mel*iz$ec1 & aga9 he is lo/ )\t leav+ a
 trace4  ,!n q unexpect$ly he reappe>s 9
 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & :at ,sa9t ,paul says
 ( him 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews makes  
him m enigmatical ?an ev]4 ,! apo/le    
speaks ( him z )\t fa!r1 )\t "m1 )\t    
desc5t1 hav+ nei!r beg9n+ ( days nor end
 ( life1 b made l unto ! ,son ( ,god1   
abid+ a prie/ cont9ually4 ,sa9t ,paul is
 explicit to %[ h[ great a p]son he 0--&
 ! dim light he ca/s on ?is figure goes 
out4  ,y mu/ confess t ?is ,k+ ( ,salem 
is a puzzle4 ,:at d ! comm5tators ?9k ( 
him8 ask$ ,durtal4  ,!y say b little4   
,only ,sa9t ,j]ome obs]ves t :5 ,sa9t   
,paul speaks ( him z )\t p>5ts1 )\t     

desc5t1 )\t beg9n+1 & )\t end1 he does n
 mean to convey t ,mel*iz$ec came d[n f 
,heav5 or 0 creat$ ab initio l ! fir/   
man1 by ! ,anci5t ( ,days4 ,! phrase    
simply means t he is introduc$ into !   
hi/ory ( ,abraham )\t our kn[+ :5ce he  
came1 :o he 01 :5 he 0 born1 or at :at  
"t he di$4  ,9 fact1 ! inscrutable "p   
play$ by ?is prototype ( ,jesus 9 !     
canonical ,scriptures has l$ to ! mo/   
grotesque leg5ds & h]esies4  ,"s h      
ass]t$ t he 0 ,%em1 ! son ( ,noah2 o!rs 
h ?\ght t he 0 ,ham4 ,simon ,logo!tes   
consid]s him an ,egyptian2 ,suidas      
believes him to h belong$ to ! accurs$  
race ( ,canaanites1 & t ?is is :y !     
,bible says no?+ ( 8 ance/ry4  ,!       
gno/ics rev]$ him z an ,eon sup]ior to  
,jesus2 & 9 ! ?ird c5tury ,!odore le    
,*angeur also ass]t$ t he 0 n a man1 b a
 virtue transc5d+ ,*ri/1 because ,*ri/'s
 prie/hood 0 b a copy ( ,mel*iz$ec's4   
,accord+ to ano!r sect1 he 0 nei!r m nor
 less ?an ! ,p>aclete4 ,b come1 9 !     
abs5ce ( e>ly ,scriptures :at d ! se]s  

say8 ,does ,si/] ,emm]i* speak ( him8   
,%e tells u no?+ precise1 repli$        
,durtal4 ,to h] he 0 a sort ( prie/ly   
angel *>g$ ) ! prep>ation = ! great ,act
 ( ,r$emption4  ,t is v mu* ! view held 
by ,orig5 & ,didymus1 :o also ascrib$ to
 him ! angelic nature4  ,?us %e p]ceives
 him long be=e ! adv5t ( ,abram 9 v>i\s 
des]t spots ( ,pale/9e2 he unlocks !    
spr+s ( ,jordan1 & 9 ano!r passage ( !  
life ( ,*ri/ %e adds t x 0 he :o taught 
! ,hebrews ! culture ( :eat & ( ! v9e4  
,9 fact1 %e ?r[s no light on ?is        
insoluble enigma4  ,f ! arti/'s po9t (  
view1 ,durtal w5t on1 ,mel*iz$ec is "o (
 ! be/ /atues 9 ?is por*4 ,b :at a      
/range face is t ( 8 neighb\r ,abraham1 
se5 only ?ree-qu>t]s full1 ) hair l     
roll$ grass1 a be>d l a riv] god1 & a   
long nose /raight f ! =ehead1 com+ d[n  
betwe5 ! eyes )\t a bridge1 l !         
proboscis ( a tapir1 ) *eeks t seem     
swoll5 ) cold1 & a look--h[ %all ,i     
describe x8--( a conjuror :o has made   
away ) 8 son's head4  ,9 po9t ( fact1 he

 is li/5+ to ! comm&s ( ! angel1 :om he 
_c see2 obs]ve1 bel[ on ! p$e/al ! ram  
caught 9 ! ?icket1 & ! symbolism is     
evid5t4  ,?is is ! ,fa!r sacrific+ 8    
,son1 & ,isaac is ! v image ( !         
,son--,isaac be>+ ! wood to fire ! alt>1
 z ,jesus bore ! ,cross2 !n ! ram       
becomes figurative ( ! ,savi\r1 & ! bu% 
9 :i* he is caught by ! horns is        
symbolical ( ! ,cr[n ( ,?orns4  ,to d   
full ju/ice to ?is subject & to ! tea*+ 
by figures t x conta9s1 we ought also to
 h _h ! ,patri>*'s two wives c>v$ on !  
support+ pill> or pl9?1 & 8 o!r son     
,i%mael4 ,=1 z y "k1 ^! two wom5 are    
emblems1 ,hag> ( ! ,old ,disp5sation1 & 
,s>ah ( ! ,new2 ! =m] disappe>s to make 
way = ! second1 ! ,old ,law be+ m]ely ! 
prep>ation = ! ,new2 & ! two sons born (
 ^! two mo!rs are by analogy ! *ildr5 ( 
! ,books1 & ?us ,i%mael repres5ts !     
,israelites1 & ,isaac ! ,*ri/ians4      
,next to ,abraham1 ! fa!r ( believ]s1   
/&s ,moses1 z a symbol ( ,*ri/2 = !     
deliv]ance ( ,israel is an image ( !    

,r$emption ( ,man snat*$ by ! ,savi\r f 
! devil1 j z ! passage ( ! ,r$ ,sea is  
an image ( ,baptism4 ,he holds ! ,table 
( ! ,law & ! /aff r\nd :i* ! ,braz5     
,s]p5t is tw9$4 ,!n comes ,samuel1 9 _m 
ways typical ( ,*ri/1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,royal
 ,prie/hood & ( ,pontifical ,k+%ip2 &   
la/ ( all1 ,david hold+ ! ,lamb & ,cr[n 
( ,calv>y4  ,i ne$ h>dly rem9d y t ?is  
,prophet-,k+1 m ?an any o!r p]sonage1   
prefigur$ ! sorr[s ( ! ,messiah1 & t he 
too1 to make ! resemblance m p]fect1 _h 
8 ,judas 9 ! p]son ( ,a*itophel1 :o1 l !
 lat] traitor1 hang$ himself4  ,y mu/   
admit1 said ,durtal1 t ^! /atues1 be=e  
:i* ! hi/orians ( ?is ca!dral g into    
ec/asies1 decl>+ 9 *orus !y are ! highe/
 a*ievem5t ( ?irte5?-c5tury sculpture1  
are f> inf]ior to ^? ( ! twelf? c5tury t
 adorn ! great nor? por*4 ,h[ evid5t is 
! l[]+ ( ! div9e /&>d6 ,_! action is    
fre]1 no d\bt1 & ! play ( drap]y is     
broad]4 ,! rhub>b-/em plaits ( ! robes  
are full]1 & h "s movem5t1 b :]e is !   
grace z ( a sculptur$ s\l t we see 9 !  

royal por*8 ,all ^! /atues1 ) _! massive
 heads1 are ?ick-set & mute1 devoid (   
communicative life4 ,?is is pi\s "w--f9e
 "w1 if y w--b devoid ( ! 'beyond'2 "h  
is art inde$1 b x has ceas$ to be       
my/icism4  ,look at ,/4 ,anne ) h]      
gloomy expression1 ei!r cross or        
suff]+--h[ f> %e is f ! s-call$         
,radegonde & ,b]!6  ,) ! exception (    
two1 ,/4 ,john & ,/4 ,joseph ov] !re 9 !
 inn]mo/ "p ( ! ar*1 ^! are famili>     
figures4 ,!y also occur at ,reims & at  
,ami5s4 ,& d y rememb] ! ,simeon1 !     
,virg91 & ! ,/4 ,anne at ,reims8 ,!     
,virg9 s guilelessly *>m+1 s exquisitely
 *a/e1 hold+ out ! ,infant to ,simeon1  
:o /&s mild & dev\t 9 8 solemn g>b z    
,high ,prie/4 ,/4 ,anne--a head ( ! same
 type z ,/4 ,joseph's1 & z ^? ( two     
angels on ! same frontal1 /&+ by ,/4    
,nicasius1 ) 8 head cut (f at !         
br[s--,/4 ,anne ) a smil+1 ar*          
expression & yet eld]ly--a %>p little   
*91 l>ge eyes1 a ?91 long1 po9t$ nose1 !
 look ( a y\?ful du5a1 k9dly b kn[+4    

,b1 inde$1 ^? image-mak]s excell$ 9     
creat+ ^! s+ul>1 indef9able c\nt5ances4 
,d y recall ,our ,lady ( ,p>is1 lat]1 ,i
 believe1 by a c5tury8 ,%e is sc>cely   
pretty1 b s expressive1 ) ! smile (     
happ9ess p>t+ su* melan*oly lips4 ,se5 f
 "o side ,%e is smil+ at ,jesus1        
wat*ful1 almo/ sportive2 x w\ld seem z  
?\gh %e 7 wait+ = ! ,*ild to say "s m]ry
 ^w be=e laugh+ out2 ,%e is a girl-"m1 n
 yet accu/om$ to h] ,*ild's c>ess4 ,se5 
f ano!r angle1 ?is smile1 app>5tly 9 !  
bud1 has vani%$4 ,! m\? is puck]$ 9     
sorr[1 & promises te>s4  ,p]haps :5 he  
succe$$ 9 /amp+ on ! face ( ,our ,lady  
two su* opposite expressions ( peace & (
 fe>1 ! sculptor int5d$ to sugge/ at    
once ! joy ( ! ,nativity & ! anticipat$ 
angui% ( ,calv>y4 ,?us he has portray$ 9
 "o & ! same image1 ! ,"m ( ,sorr[s & ! 
,"m ( ,joy--has1 )\t kn[+ x1 embodi$ !  
prototypes ( ! ,virg9 ( ,la ,salette & !
 ,virg9 ( ,l\rdes4  ,& yet all ?is is   
inf]ior to ! liv+ & dignifi$ art1 s full
 ( individuality & my/]y1 t we see 9 !  

royal por* ( ,*>tres6  ,i w n contradict
 y1 said ! ,abbe ,plomb4 ,n[ t we h     
/udi$ ! s]ies ( types plac$ on ,/4      
,anne's left h&1 let u consid] !        
prophetic s]ies on h] "r4  ,fir/ we see 
,isaiah2 ! p$e/al on :i* he /&s         
repres5ts ,jesse sleep+4 ,! famili> /em1
 root$ 9 him1 passes betwe5 ! prophet's 
feet1 & ! bran*es ( ! ,virg9's ance/ry  
accord+ to ! fle% & ! _s1 z !y rise1    
fill ! f\r c\rses ( m\ld+ 9 ! c5tral    
ar*4 ,by 8 side is ,j]emiah1 :o1 m$itat+
 on ! ,passion ( ,*ri/1 wrote ?is       
lam5table passage :i* is read 9 ! fif?  
lesson ( ! second ,nocturn on ,ea/]     
,eve3 ',all ye t pass by1 behold & see  
if !re be any sorr[ l unto my sorr[4'   
,next ,simeon hold+ ! ,infant ^: ,bir?  
he _h =ese51 at ! same "t ) ! sorr[s ( !
 ,virg9 & ! angui% ( ,golgo?a2 ,sa9t    
,john ! ,bapti/1 & f9ally ,sa9t ,pet]1  
^: dress is an int]e/+ /udy s9ce x is   
copi$ f t ( ! ?irte5?-c5tury ,popes4  ,)
 :at c>e is e detail wr\ght6 ,admire !  
treatm5t ( ! s&als1 ! gloves1 ! broid]$ 

amice1 ! alb1 ! maniple1 ! dalmatic1 !  
pallium m>k$ ) six crosses1 ! triple    
cr[n1 ! conical ti>a ( brocad$ silk1 !  
pontifical brea/plate1 ev]y?+ is        
*isell$1 pi]c$1 & patt]n$ z if by a     
goldsmi?4  ,v true4 ,b h[ sup]ior       
altoge!r is ! ,sa9t ,john to 8 fell[s on
 ?is front4 ,:at ma/]y we disc]n 9 t    
holl[1 emaciat$ face1 z expressive z !  
o!rs are dull4 ,he is ap>t f !          
conv5tional & hackney$ type4 ,he /&s    
upright1 savage b mild1 ) 8 be>d 9 curl+
 prongs1 8 lean frame1 8 raim5t (       
camel-sk92 we c he> him speak+ z he     
po9ts to ! ,lamb c>ry+ ! ha/ate cross   
surr\nd$ by a nimbus1 press+ x to 8     
bosom ) bo? h&s4 ,t /atue is sublime1 & 
x is mo/ c]ta9ly n by ! same h& t c>v$ !
 ,abraham1 nor ev5 8 imm$iate neighb\r1 
,samuel4 ,?is prophet appe>s to be (f]+ 
to ,david1 :o c>es n1 a lamb he is      
feel+1 head d[nw>ds4 ,he is a but*]     
pric+ 8 goods1 weigh+ ! meat1 invit+ y  
to feel x1 & hesitat+ to sell till he   
gets ! be/ price4 ,h[ diff]5t f ! ,sa9t 

,john6  ,! tympanum ( ! door w h no *>m 
= u1 ! ,abbe w5t on4 ,! dea? ( ! ,virg91
 ,h] assumption & coronation are m      
curi\s to read ( 9 ! ,gold5 ,leg5d ?an  
to /udy 9 ^? has-reliefs :i* are b an   
epitome4  ,we w proce$ to ! left-h&     
doorway4  ,x is mu* mutilat$1 9 a       
lam5table /ate ( ru94 ,mo/ ( ! l>ge     
/atues h disappe>$4 ,!re 7 once1 x w\ld 
seem1 z on ! royal por* ( ,notre ,dame  
at ,p>is & ! s\!rn por* at ,reims1 !    
figures ( ! ,synagogue & ! ,*ur*2 also  
,leah & ,ra*el1 typify+ ! active & !    
contemplative life1 ( :i* we %all       
deciph] ! details record$ 9 ! ar*ivolt4 
,( ! l>ge figures t rema91 ?ree are     
reg>d$ z ma/]pieces3 ! ,virg91 ,sa9t    
,elizabe?1 & ,daniel4  ,t is say+ a     
great deal1 cri$ ,durtal4 ,!y are       
/upid-look+ & ! drap]y is cold2 !       
arrangem5t ( _! robes recalls ! ,greek  
peplum2 !y h a prophetic sav\r ( !      
,r5aissance4  ,i w n contradict y2 b :at
 is really attractive is ! s*eme ( ideas
 express$ by ! figures 9 ! holl[ m\ld+s 

( ! ar* ( ?is portal1 bas$ on an        
equilat]al triangle4 ,z to ! tympanum1  
:i* displays ! ,nativity1 ! call+ ( !   
,%eph]ds ( ,be?lehem1 ! dream &         
adoration ( ! ,k+s1 x is m>r$ & worn by 
"t2 nor is x 9 a /yle ( art t c move u  
deeply4  ,/udy ! m\ld+s ( ! ar* ) ! f\r 
r[s ( images t adorn !m4 ,fir/ ! inn]   
"o1 ) its t5 tor*-be>+ angels2 ! second1
 illu/rat+ ! p>able ( ! wise & fooli%   
virg9s2 ! ?ird1 repres5t+ ! ,psy*oma*ia1
 or /ruggle betwe5 ! ,virtues & !       
,vices2 ! f\r?1 a r[ ( twelve que5s     
embody+ ! twelve fruits ( ! ,_s2 & l+]  
ov] ! en*ant+ s]ies ( /atues 9 ! m\ld+  
at ! v edge ( ! ar*way ( ! por*1        
repres5t+ ! occupations ( ! active & !  
contemplative life4  ,! active life1 on 
! left1 is imag9$ 9 accordance ) !      
picture ( ! virtu\s woman 9 ! la/ *apt] 
( ,prov]bs4 ,%e is se5 wa%+ wool 9 a    
b[l1 c>d+ x1 /ripp+ ! flax1 beat+ x1    
sp9n+ x on a di/aff1 & w9d+ x into      
hanks4  ,on ! "r is se5 ! contemplative 
life2 a woman pray+1 hold+ a clos$ book1

 op5+ x1 read+ x2 %e %uts x to m$itate  
on x1 tea*es o!rs1 & falls into an      
ec/asy4  ,f9ally1 9 ! out]mo/ holl[ ( ! 
m\ld+ ( ! ar*1 ! ne>e/ to u & ! mo/     
visible1 !re are f\rte5 /atues ( que5s1 
lean+ on %ields ) coats-(-arms1 & =m]ly 
hold+ bann]s4 ,! mean+ ( ^! /atuettes   
has be5 mu* discuss$1 especially ( !    
second figure on ! left1 :i* is nam$    
',lib]tas' ! ^w be+ c>v$ 9 ! /one4      
,didron believ$ !m to repres5t ! dome/ic
 & social virtues2 b ! "q has be5 f9ally
 & def9itively settl$ by ! mo/ erudite &
 cle>sight$ symboli/ ( our day1 ,madame 
,felicie d',ayzac1 :o1 9 a v edify+     
pamphlet publi%$ 9 #ahdc on ^! /atues & 
on ! animals ( ! ,tetramorph1 has prov$ 
to demon/ration t ^! f\rte5 que5s are   
none else ?an ! f\rte5 heav5ly          
,beatitudes z enum]at$ by ,sa9t ,anselm3
 ,beauty1 ,lib]ty1 ,hon\r1 ,joy1        
,pleasure1 ,agility1 ,/r5g?1 ,concord1  
,fri5d%ip1 ,l5g? ( ,days1 ,p[]1 ,heal?1 
,safety1 & ,wisdom4  ,is n ?is por*1 z a
 :ole1 s closely set ) imag]y1 "o ( !   

mo/ +5i\s & int]e/+ doorways kn[n1 f !  
po9ts ( view ( !ology & ( my/icism      
alike8  ,& no less f ! po9t ( view (    
art4 ,y are p]fectly "r2 ^! toil+ &     
m$itative wom5 are s delicate & s lov+1 
t we c b regret t !y %\ld be hidd5 9 !  
%ad[ ( a cav]n4 ,:at arti/s mu/ ^? h be5
 :o work$ ?us = ! glory ( ,god & = _!   
own satisfaction1 creat+ m>vels :ile    
kn[+ t no man w\ld see !m6  ,& !y _h n  
ev5 ! vanity to sign !m2 !y 7 always    
anonym\s4  ,ah6 !y 7 m5 ( a diff]5t m\ld
 f u4 ,pr\d] s\ls1 & humbl]4  ,& holi]1 
add$ ! ,abbe4 ,%all we n[ inquire into !
 iconography ( ! "r-h& portal8 ,x has   
suff]$ less1 & may be expla9$ 9 a few   
words4  ,?is sculptur$ vault is1 z y "k1
 d$icat$ to types ( ,m>y2 b we might m  
accurately say t x is devot$ to         
prototypes ( ,*ri/1 = 9 ?is doorway1 z 9
 ! o!r two1 inde$1 ! image-mak]s ( !    
?irte5? c5tury h made x _! task to      
id5tity ! ,son ) ! ,"m4  ,9 fact1 mo/ ( 
! p]sonages we h already /udi$ relate m 
especially to ,*ri/4 ,:at1 !n1 are ^? 9 

! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* are m ess5tially   
prop] to ! daught] ( ,joa*im1 &         
transf]r$ 9 images ( /one to be deciph]$
 "h8  ,! allegories ( ! ,virg9 9 !      
,scriptures are numb]less4 ,:ole books1 
z ! ,song ( ,songs & ! ,book ( ,wisdom1 
allude 9 e v]se to ,h] beauty & wisdom4 
,z to ! non-human emblems t may be      
appli$ to ,h]1 y "k !m well3 ,noah's    
,ark1 9 :i* ! ,r$eem] dwells2 ! ,dove1 !
 ,ra9b[1 z a sign ( alliance betwe5 !   
,"l & ! e>?2 ! burn+ bu% :5ce came out !
 "n ( ,god2 ! cl\d ( fire guid+ ,israel 
9 ! des]t2 ! ,rod ( ,a>on :i* alone     
blossom$ ( ^? ( ! twelve tribes tak5 by 
,moses2 ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant2 ,gideon's  
fleece2 & a :ole s]ies1 if possible1 m  
obvi\sly repres5tative2 ,david's t[]2   
,solomon's ?rone2 ! g>d5 enclos$ & !    
f\nta9 seal$ ( ! ,canticle2 ! dial (    
,ahaz2 ,elijah's sav+ cl\d2 ,ezekiel's  
doorway--& ,i m5tion none b ^? ( :i* !  
int]pretation has receiv$ ! seal &      
sanction ( ! ,fa!rs & ,doctors ( !      
,*ur*4  ,z to ! liv+ be+s t prefigur$   

,h] on e>?1 in/ances ab\nd2 ! great] "p 
( ! fam\s wom5 ( ! ,old ,te/am5t are b  
anticipatory images ( ,h] graces4 ,s>ah1
 to :om an angel =etells ! bir? ( a son 
:o is himself a type ( ! ,son2 ,miriam1 
! si/] ( ,moses1 :o1 by sav+ h] bro!r f 
! riv]1 fre$ ! ,jews2 ,jeph?ah's        
daught]2 ,deborah1 ! prophetess2 ,jael1 
:o1 l ! ,virg91 0 call$ ,bless$ among   
wom52 ,hannah1 ! "m ( ,samuel1 ^: song (
 praise seems l a =eca/ ( ! ,magnificat2
 ,jeho%eba pres]v+ ,joa% f ! fury (     
,a?aliah1 z ! ,virg9 aft]w>ds sav$      
,jesus f ! wra? ( ,h]od2 ,ru? p]sonify+ 
bo? ! contemplative & ! active life2    
,rebecca1 ,ra*el1 ,abigail1 ,solomon's  
"m1 ! "m ( ! ,maccabees1 :o witness$ !  
dea? ( h] sons2 & aga9 ^? ^: names are  
inscrib$ "u ^! ar*es2 ,judi? & ,e/h]1 ! 
fir/ repres5tative ( c\rage\s *a/ity1 & 
! second ( m]cy & ju/ice4  ,h[ev]1 to   
avoid confusion1 we w foll[ ! /atues 9  
ord] z !y /& 9 ?is por*1 ?ree on ea*    
side4  ,on ! left ,balaam1 ! ,que5 (    
,%eba & ,solomon4  ,on ! "r1 ,jesus !   

son ( ,sira*1 ,judi? or ,e/h]1 &        
,joseph4  ,balaam is ?is /atue ( a wor?y
 peasant1 smug & fri5dly1 smil+ 9 8     
be>d1 a /ick 9 8 h& & a hat l a pie-di%2
 & ! ,que5 ( ,%eba1 ! woman :o b5ds =w>d
 a little1 look+ z if %e 7              
cross-que/ion+ & argu+ ov] "s de$ %e    
condemn$4 ,b :at h ^! two p]sons to d ) 
! life ( ! ,virg98  ,balaam is a type ( 
! ,messiah4 ,x 0 he :o prophesi$ t a /> 
%\ld come out ( ,jacob & a sceptre rise 
out ( ,israel4 ,z to ! ,que5 ( ,%eba1   
accord+ to ! tea*+ ( ! ,fa!rs1 %e is an 
image ( ! ,*ur*2 ,solomon's sp\se1 z !  
,*ur* is ! sp\se ( ,*ri/4  ,well1 well1 
mutt]$ ,durtal to himself4 ,! ?irte5?   
c5tury c\ld n give a fitt+ pres5tm5t ( t
 que51 :om we picture to ourselves z    
dress$ ) fooli% magnific5ce1 rock+ on a 
camel across ! des]t at ! head ( a      
c>avan "u ! blaz+ sky across ! furnace (
 s&4 ,h] *>ms h appeal$ to writ]s1 & n !
 smalle/ ( !m2 ,flaub]t = "o--?is ,que5 
,balkis1 ,mekida or ,nicaule4 ,b 9 !    
',t5tation de ,sa9t ,anto9e' %e has     

fail$ to assume any =m b t ( a pu]ile & 
flimsy creature1 a skipp+ & lisp+       
puppet4 ,9 fact1 no "o b ,gu/ave        
,moreau1 ! pa9t] ( ,salome1 c\ld        
repres5t ! woman1 a virg9 & a c\rtesan1 
a casui/ & a coquette4 ,he only c\ld    
give life1 "u ! fl[]$ panoply ( dress & 
! blaz+ gorget ( jewels1 to ! cr[n$     
=eign face1 ) its smile z ( an artless  
sph9x1 come f s f> to ask enigmas4 ,su* 
a woman is too complicat$ = ! _s & !    
+5u\s art ( ! ,middle ,ages4  ,inde$1 ! 
sculptur$ image is nei!r my/]i\s nor    
sugge/ive4 ,%e is h>dly pretty1 & /&s 9 
! obsequi\s attitude ( an advocate4     
,solomon looks l a jovial good fell[4 ,!
 two effigies on ! o!r side ( ! door    
might p]haps invite att5tion if !y 7 n s
 completely cru%$ by ! ?ird4 ,aga9 a "q4
 ,by :at "r does ! au?or ( t admirable  
book ',ecclesia/es' f9d a place 9 ^!    
ranks ( hon\r8  ,jesus ! son ( ,sira*   
prefigures ! ,messiah z a ,prophet & a  
,doctor4 ,z to ! figure next to him1 x  
may equally well be ,judi? or ,e/h]3 h] 

id5tity is d\btful2 !re is no?+ t c help
 u to det]m9e x4  ,at any rate1 z ,i    
told y b n[1 ea* is a h>b+] ( ! ,virg94 
,z to ,joseph p]secut$ & sold1 a slave  
rais$ almo/ to ! ?rone1 ! m]ciful       
protector ( 8 p1 he is ! prototype (    
,*ri/4  ,durtal paus$ to gaze up at !   
be>dless face1 ) curl+ hair cut close   
r\nd4 ,! y\? wore a tunic "u a surcoat  
embroid]$ r\nd ! neck1 & he /ood        
motionless1 a sceptre 9 8 h&4 ,he might 
be a v "y monk1 humble1 simple1 & s f>  
advanc$ 9 ! my/ic road t he 0 unconsci\s
 ( x4 ,?is /atue 0 und\bt$ly a portrait1
 & x seem$ c]ta9 t "s ref9$ & innoc5t   
novice _h s]v$ z a model to ! arti/4 ,x 
0 ! "w ( a *a/5$ & happy s\l sup]ior to 
! cr[d4 ,?is "o1 ev5 m ?an ! ,/4 ,john1 
is a p]fect dream1 said ,durtal to !    
,abbe1 :o ass5t$ ) a nod1 & w5t on1--   
,! sculptures ov] ! ar*es are           
practically invisible1 = y mu/ dislocate
 y\r neck to see !m4 ,nor is ! art !y   
display excit+4 ,only ! subjects are    
int]e/+4 ,besides a r[ ( angels be>+ />s

 & tor*es1 !y repres5t ! a*ievem5ts (   
,gideon2 ! /ory ( ,samson1 :o1 :5 a     
prison]1 rose 9 ! night1 & c>ry+ away ! 
gates ( ,gaza1 escap$ f ! t[n1 z ,*ri/  
broke ! gates ( dea?1 & escap$ alive f  
,8 sepul*re2 ! hi/ory ( ,tobit1 z a     
div9e p>agon ( m]cy & pati5ce2 & f9ally1
 9 ! corn] we f9d a replica ( ! gr&     
por*1 ! signs ( ! zodiac1 & a cal5d> 9  
sculptur$ /one4  ,! tympanum1 z y see1  
is divid$ into two portions4  ,9 ! upp] 
"p we see ! ,judgm5t ( ,solomon1 z      
figur+ ! ,sun ( ,ju/ice1 ,*ri/ ,himself4
  ,9 ! l[] half ,job lies /ret*$ on 8   
dunghill1 & ! ,messiah1 ( :om he is a   
prototype1 comes1 support$ by two       
angels1 to give him a palm-bran*4  ,to  
complete ! elucidation ( ! symbolism (  
^! doorways1 x n[ only rema9s to glance 
at ! ?ree ar*es ( ! por* t prec$es !m4  
,"h we see *iefly ! b5efactors ( !      
ca!dral & ! sa9ts ( ! ,see2 also1 m+l$ )
 ^!1 c]ta9 prophets = :om !re 0 n room 9
 ! ar*es ( ! doors4 ,?is ve/ibule is1 s 
to speak1 a po/script1 a supplem5t add$ 

to ! "w4  ,"h1 :]e we /& 9 ! "r-h& ar*  
are ,sa9t ,pot5ti51 ! fir/ apo/le (     
,*>tres1 & ,sa9t ,mode/a1 ! daught] (   
,quir9us1 ! ,gov]nor ( ! city1 :o kill$ 
h] because %e w\ld n d5y ,*ri/4 ,"h y   
see ,f]d9& ( ,ca/ille4 ,he pres5t$ c]ta9
 w9d[s di/+ui%$ by 8 arms1 gules1 ?ree  
ca/les or1 side by side ) ! azure %ield 
& fleur-de-lys ( ,france1 9 ! pr9cipal  
w9d[ ( ?is front4 ,next to him t %rewd &
 sev]e face is probably t ( ,b>u*1 !    
judge1 & "h1 b>efoot & bur!n$ ) a       
p5it5t's sat*el1 y see ,sa9t ,l\is1 :o  
load$ ! ca!dral ) gifts & inaugurat$ its
 use4  ,"u ! por* ( ! middle door are   
two vacant p$e/als1 on :i* =m]ly /ood ! 
effigies ( ,philip ,augu/us & ,ri*>d    
,coeur de ,lion1 two ( ! mo/ lib]al     
donors to ! *ur*4 ,on ! o!r pl9?s /& !  
,comte & ,comtesse de ,b\logne1 a buxom 
dame ) mascul9e features1 we>+ a        
biretta2 a prophet :o is nameless1 b no 
d\bt ,ezekiel1 = he is miss+ f ! s]ies 9
 ?is por*2 ,l\is ,,viii41 ,sa9t ,l\is'  
fa!r2 &1 f9ally1 t k+'s si/] ,isabella1 

:o f\nd$ ! ,abbey ( ,long*amps "u ! rule
 ( ,sa9t ,cl>e4 ,%e is dress$ z a nun1 &
 next h] 9 ! %ad[ is a p]sonage ( ! ,old
 ,disp5sation c>ry+ a c5s]1 l           
,mel*iz$ec4 ,rem>k1 too1 ! firm & solemn
 mi5 ( t prie/1 ,za*>ias1 ! fa!r ( ,john
 ! ,bapti/1 ^: canticle ',b5$ictus'     
=etells ! bless+s ( ,*ri/4  ,?us ends   
our review ( ?is wond]ful text-book ( ! 
,old ,te/am5t types1 & ! hi/orical      
memorial ( ^? b5efactors ^: gifts end[$ 
! *ur* ) ?is sculptur$ imag]y ( !       
,anci5t ,^w4  ,durtal light$ a cig>ette1
 & !y walk$ up & d[n 9 front ( ! palace 
rail+4  ,sett+ aside ! "q ( art1 said   
,durtal1 9 ?is long array ( ,*ri/'s     
ance/ors !re is "o--,david--:o really   
conf\nds me1 = he is ! mo/ complex (    
all2 at once s augu/ & s small6 he is q 
puzzl+6  ,:y8  ,well1 only ?9k ( ! life 
( ! man :o 0 by turns %eph]d1 w>rior1 & 
outlaw *ief1 an omnipot5t k+ & a        
fugitive )\t ei!r he>? or home2 :o 0 a  
wond]ful poet & an exact prophet & se]6 
,& is n ! mon>*'s "* ev5 m enigmatical  

?an 8 c>e]8  ,he 0 mild & indulg5t1     
devoid ( ranc\r & hatr$1 & yet he 0     
f]oci\s4 ,rememb] ! puni%m5ts he        
inflict$ on ! ,ammonites2 8 v5geance 0  
appall+4 ,he _h !m sawn asund]1 cut !m )
 h>r[s ( iron1 & made !m pass ?r\gh !   
brick-kiln4  ,he 0 loyal1 :olly devot$  
to ! ,"l1 & j2 b he committ$ ! crime (  
adult]y1 & ord]$ ! dea? ( ! husb& he _h 
betray$4 ,:at contradictions6  ,to      
und]/& ,david1 said ! ,abbe ,plomb1 y   
mu/ n ?9k ( him ap>t f 8 surr\nd+s1 nor 
take him out ( ! age 9 :i* he liv$1     
o!rwise y measure him by ! ideas ( our  
own "t1 & t is absurd4 ,9 ! ,asiatic    
conception ( royalty1 adult]y 0 almo/   
p]mitt$ to a be+ :om 8 subjects reg>d$ z
 sup]ior to ! common run ( humanity2    
besides1 wom5 7 !n z a species ( cattle 
belong+ almo/ absolutely to him z !     
despot & supreme ma/]4 ,x 0 b ! ex]cise 
( 8 regal p[]1 z has be5 pla9ly %[n by  
,monsieur ,dieulafoy 9 8 /udy ( t k+4   
,&1 on ! o!r h&1 if he is accus$ (      
tortures & blood%$1 :y1 ! :ole ( ! ,old 

,te/am5t is full ( !m6 ,jehovah ,himself
 p\rs out blood l wat]1 & ext]m9ates m5 
z if !y 7 flies4 ,x is well n to =get t 
! _w !n /ill liv$ "u ! ,law ( ,fe>4 ,s x
 is n v surpris+ t1 ) a view to t]rify+ 
8 enemies1 ^: mann]s & cu/oms 7 n inde$ 
any mild] ?an 8 own1 he %\ld h tortur$ !
 inhabitants ( ,rabbah & bak$ !         
,ammonites4  ,b 9 contra/ to ^! acts (  
viol5ce & ! s9s :i* he expiat$1 see h[  
g5]\s he 0 to ,saul1 & admire !         
magnanimity & *>ity ( ! man :om !       
foll[]s ( ,r5an w\ld h u reg>d z a b&it 
*ief & outlaw4 ,rememb]1 too1 t he      
taught ! _w1 z yet ignorant1 ! virtues  
:i* at a lat] "t ,*ri/ 0 to             
prea*--humility 9 its mo/ t\*+ =m1 &    
rep5tance 9 its bitt]e/ %ape4 ,:5 !     
prophet ,na?an reprov$ him = ! murd] (  
,uriah1 he confess$ 8 s9 ) te>s1 fell on
 8 face be=e ,god1 bravely accept$ ! mo/
 t]rible puni%m5t3 ince/ & murd] 9 8    
family1 ! rebellion & dea? ( 8 son1     
treason1 mis]y1 & a desp]ate flight 9 ! 
woods2 & ) :at urg5cy he implores =     

p>don 9 ! ',mis]]e1' ) :at love &       
contrition he cries to ! ,god he _h     
(f5d$6  ,he 0 a man ^: vices 7 small &  
few if comp>$ ) ^? ( ! k+s ( 8 "t--(    
admirable & exceptional virtues if      
comp>$ ) ^? ( sov]eigns ( any "t ( e    
age4 ,:y1 !n1 fail to und]/& t ,god %\ld
 h *os5 him z a precursor8 ,besides1    
,jesus came to ransom s9n]s1 ,he took ^u
 ,himself ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,0 x n     
natural1 !n1 t ,he %\ld take to         
prefigure ,him1 a man :o1 l o!rs1 _h    
s9n$8  ,yes2 t is true1 no d\bt4  ,& t  
ev5+1 :5 he 0 away f ! ,abbe ,plomb1 f  
:om he p>t$ on ! *ur* /eps1 z ,durtal   
/ret*$ himself on 8 b$1 he recapitulat$ 
9 8 memory ?is !ory ( ! ,old ,te/am5t   
p]sonages & ! sculpture 9 ! por*4  ,to  
epitomize ?is nor? front1 said he to    
himself1 x mu/ be reg>d$ z an abridg$   
hi/ory ( ! ,r$emption prep>$ s long     
be=eh&1 a table ( sacr$ hi/ory1 a       
comp5dium ( ! ,mosaic ,law1 & at ! same 
"t =e%ad[+ ! ,*ri/ian law4  ,! vocation 
( ! ,jewi% nation is set =? 9 ^! ?ree   

doorways1 _! :ole mission f ,abraham to 
,moses2 f ,moses to ! ,babylonian       
,captivity2 f ! ,captivity till ! dea? (
 ,*ri/1 compreh5d+ ?ree phases ( its    
hi/ory3 ! mak+ ( ,israel1 its indep5d5t 
exi/5ce1 its life among ! ,g5tiles4  ,& 
h[ sl[ly1 ) :at difficulty1 0 ?is fusion
 ( tribes a*iev$6 ,) :at wa/e & :at     
ejection ( dross6 ,:at massacres 7 ne$$ 
to discipl9e ^? rapaci\s w&]]s1 to quell
 ! gre$ & lic5ti\sness ( ! race6  ,& 9 a
 succession ( bewild]+ images he beheld 
! irruption into ,judaea ( ! headlong & 
indignant prophets1 hurl+ imprecations  
aga9/ ! crimes ( ! k+s & ! atrocities ( 
t un/able race p]petually tempt$ by !   
voluptu\s wor%ips ( ,asia1 always       
rebell+ & compla9+1 & ready to break !  
iron bit ) :i* ,moses _h subdu$ !m4  ,& 
prom95t 9 ?is gr\p ( declaim+ judges1   
t[]+ above ! masses1 he saw ,samuel1 !  
man ( contradictions1 go+ :i!r ! ,"l    
drove him1 a*iev+ "w :i* he 0 de/9$ to  
ov]?r[1 creat+ ! mon>*y :i* he          
reprobat$1 consecrat+ a fanatic k+--a   

sort ( madman1 :o passes across beh9d ! 
transp>5t %eet ( hi/ory ) frantic &     
?reat5+ ge/ures2 & !n ,samuel has to    
ov]:elm ?is extraord9>y ,saul "u ! bur!n
 ( 8 curses1 to ano9t ,david k+--,david1
 :om ano!r prophet is to accuse ( 8     
crimes4 ,& ^! inspir$ m5 succe$ ea* o!r1
 cont9u+ f ye> to ye> _! task ( gu>dians
 ( ! public s\l1 wat*+ ov] ! consci5ces 
( judges & k+s1 expectant ( ! ,div9e ^w1
 & ready to proclaim x ov] ! head ( !   
cr[d2 ann\nc+ disa/]s1 end+ (t5 z       
m>tyrs1 prom95t f beg9n+ to end ( !     
sacr$ annals till !y disappe> 9 ,john   
behead$ by an ,h]odias6  ,!n came       
,elijah1 curs+ ! wor%ip ( ,baal1 cont5d+
 ) ! dreadful ,jezebel2 ,elijah f\nd+ ! 
fir/ society ( monks1 ! only man ( !    
,old ,te/am5t hi/ory except ,eno* :o did
 n die2 & ,eli%a1 8 disciple2 ! great]  
prophets ,isaiah1 ,ezekiel1 ,j]emiah1 & 
,daniel1 & ! gr\ps ( m9or prophets      
ann\nc+ ! adv5t ( ! ,son1 ris+ up 9     
comm9ation or lam5tation1 ?reat5+ or    
com=t+ ! p4  ,! :ole hi/ory ( ,israel   

fl[$ along 9 a torr5t ( curses1 riv]s ( 
blood1 oceans ( te>s6  ,?is dismal      
procession at la/ oppress$ ,durtal4 ,)  
clos$ eyes he sudd5ly beheld a patri>*  
:o /ood be=e him1 & he recogniz$ ) awe t
 ?is 0 ,moses1 an old man ) a be>d l a  
cat>act1 hair sweep+ 8 %\ld]s1 a ma/]   
workman ^: p[]ful h&s _h knead$ ^? r\gh 
,hebrews & coagulat$ _! m$ley hordes4   
,he 0 inde$ fa!r & lawgiv] to ?is p4    
,fac+ ! sc5e on ,calv>y !re rose be=e   
him ! sc5e on ,s9ai1 ! close & ! op5+ ( 
! great *ronicle ( ! nation t 0 disp]s$ 
by its own crime1 enclos+ ! :ole purpose
 ( its exi/5ce 9 ! space betwe5 ^? two  
hills4  ,a t]rific spectacle6 ,moses    
alone on ! smok+ height1 :ile lightn+s  
r5d ! cl\ds & ! m\nta9 trembles at !    
s\nd ( ! invisible trumpet4 ,bel[1 !    
awe-/rick5 p fly2 & ,moses1 unmov$ amid 
! ro> ( ?und] & ! repeat$ fires (       
lightn+1 li/5s to ,him :o ,is1 & :o     
dictates ! t]ms ( ,8 protection (       
,israel2 & !n ,moses1 ) %9+ face1       
desc5ds f ! ,m\nt1 :i*1 accord+ to ,/4  

,john ,damasc5e1 is ! type ( ! ,virg9's 
,womb1 z ! smoke t rises f x is t ( !   
desires & flames ( ! ,holy ,_s4         
,sudd5ly ?is picture vani%$2 ! ,patri>* 
rema9$1 & by 8 side appe>$ ! fir/ ,high 
,prie/ ( ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah1 :om !     
sculptors _h omitt$ to repres5t on !    
ext]ior ( ! por*1 b ^: image !          
glass-work]s h portray$ 9 a w9d[ ( !    
same front2 ,a>on1 ! great ,pontiff1    
ano9t$ by ,moses4  ,& ?is c]emony1 dur+ 
:i* ,moses conf]r$ ! ord] ( prie/hood on
 ! p]son & ! desc5dants ( 8 eld] bro!r1 
arose be=e ,durtal's fancy z a t]rific  
sc5e4 ,! details he _h =m]ly read ( ?is 
ord9ation1 ! c]emonies la/+ sev5 days1  
recurr$ to 8 m9d4 ,aft] ablution & !    
ano9t+ ) oil1 ! holocau/ ( victims      
began4 ,fle% sputt]$ on ! walls1 m+l+ ! 
black /5* ( burnt fat ) ! blue vap\r (  
inc5se2 ! ,patri>* ano9t$ ! "r e> & ?umb
 & foot ( ,a>on & 8 sons ) blood2 !n1   
tak+ up ! fle% ( ! sacrifice1 he plac$  
!m 9 ! h&s ( ! new-made prie/s1 :o rock$
 fir/ on "o foot & !n on ! o!r1 ?us wav+

 ! (f]+s above ! alt>4  ,!n all b[$ _!  
heads "u a %[] ( oil m+l$ ) blood ) :i* 
! ,consecrator inundat$ !m4 ,!y look$ l 
slaught]]s f ! %ambles & lamp trimm]s1  
all spr9kl$ z !y 7 ) clots ( r$ mire1 on
 :i* gli/5$ yell[ eyes4  ,& !n1 z 9 !   
swift *ange ( magic-lant]n slides1 ?is  
savage sc5e1 ?is worn-out symbol ( a    
spl5did & subtle liturgy1 /amm]$ out 9 a
 ho>se voice1 disappe>$1 giv+ way to !  
solemn array ( ,levites & prie/s m>*+ 9 
procession "u ! guidance ( ,a>on1       
respl5d5t 9 8 turban ) ! cr[n ( gold    
above x1 9 8 purple robe1 on its hem !  
op5 pomegranates ( sc>let & blue1 )     
t9kl+ bells ( gold2 & he wore ! l95     
ephod1 girt ) a girdle1 blue & purple & 
sc>let1 & kept 9 its place by           
%\ld]-pieces fa/5$ ) onyx /ones1 8      
brea/plate 9 a blaze1 fla%+ sp>ks t     
light$ up z he mov$ 9 ! twelve gems ( ! 
brea/plate4  ,aga9 ! sc5e *ang$4 ,he    
beheld an amaz+ palace2 "u ! %ade ( its 
domes ( giddy height1 tropical trees &  
fl[]s 7 plant$ by tepid pools2 monkeys  

sport$ !re1 hang+ 9 bun*es to ! b\ghs1  
:ile long-drawn1 ins9uat+ melodies 7    
scrap$ on /r+$ in/rum5ts1 & ! rattle (  
tamb\r9es made ! ey$ plumes quiv] 9 !   
peacocks' outspread tails4  ,9 ?is      
/range hot-b$1 fill$ ) clumps ( fl[]s & 
( wom51 ?is imm5se h>em :]e 8 sev5      
hundr$ pr9cesses & 8 ?ree hundr$        
concub9es disport$ !mselves1 ,solomon   
wat*$ ! :irl ( dances1 gaz$ at ! liv+   
h$ge ( wom51 se5 aga9/ ! backgr\nd (    
gold-plat$ walls1 _! bodies clo!d only 9
 ! transp>5t veil ( vap\r ris+ f res9s  
burn+ on tripods4  ,he appe>$ z a       
typical ,ea/]n mon>*1 a sort ( ,khalif  
or ,sultan1 or fairy-tale ,rajah--!     
prodigi\s k+ at once polygam\s1         
unbridl$1 insatiable by luxury1 & le>n$1
 arti/ic1 peace-lov+1 ! wise/ among m54 
,9 advance ( ! ideas ( 8 "t1 he 0 !     
great build] 9 ,israel1 & ! comm]ce ( ! 
c\ntry 0 ( 8 mak+4 ,he left su* a       
reputation = wisdom & ju/ice t he came  
at la/ to be reg>d$ z an en*ant] &      
wiz>d4 ,ev5 ,josephus tells u t he wrote

 a book ( ,magic1 ( incantations = lay+ 
evil spirits2 9 ! ,middle ,ages he 0    
said to h own$ a magic r+1 *>ms1 =ms (  
evocation1 secrets = exorcism2 & 9 all  
^! leg5ds ! image ( ! k+ becomes        
confus$4  ,& he w\ld rema9 to ?is day a 
figure out ( ! ,?\s& & ,"o ,nights1 7 x 
n t 9 ! decl9e ( 8 glory we see him z a 
gr&iose image ( ! m\rnfulness ( life1 ! 
vanity ( joy1 ! no?+ness ( man4  ,8 old 
age 0 melan*oly4 ,exhau/$ & gov]n$ by   
wom51 he d5i$ ,god & sacrific$ to idols4
 ,we disc]n 9 him wide gaps1 va/ cle>+s 
9 ! s\l4 ,we>y ( ev]y?+1 sick (         
enjoym5t1 & drunk5 ) s91 he wrote "s    
admirable reflections & anticipat$ !    
blacke/ pessimism ( our day1 summ+ up ! 
mis]y ( him :o endures ! condemnation ( 
liv+1 9 phrases t are its f9al          
expression4 ,:at di/ress is t ( !       
,prea*]3 ,all ! days ( man are sorr[1 & 
8 travail grief2 bett] is ! day ( dea?  
?an ! day ( bir?2 all is vanity &       
vexation ( _s4  ,aft] 8 dea?1 too1 ! old
 k+ rema9s a my/]y4 ,_h he expiat$ 8    

apo/acy & 8 fall8 ,0 he1 l 8 fa!rs1     
receiv$ into ,abraham's bosom8 ,& !     
greate/ writ]s ( ! ,*ur* h n agre$ ab\t 
x4  ,accord+ to ,/4 ,ir5aeus1 ,/4       
,hil>y1 ,/4 ,cyril ( ,j]usalem1 ,/4     
,ambrose1 & ,/4 ,j]ome1 8 p5ance 0      
accompli%$1 & he is sav$4  ,accord+ to  
,t]tullian1 ,/4 ,cyprian1 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 
& ,/4 ,gregory ! ,great1 he did n rep5t 
to am5dm5t1 & s he is damn$4  ,durtal   
turn$ ov] 9 8 b$ & tri$ to lose         
consci\sness4 ,ev]y?+ 0 9 confusion 9 8 
bra91 & at la/ he fell into di/urb$     
slumb]s m+l$ ) hide\s nightm>es1 9 :i*  
he saw ,madame ,mesurat /&+ 9 ! place ( 
! que5 on a p$e/al 9 ! por*2 & ,durtal  
fum$ at h] ugl9ess1 rag+ aga9/ !        
,canons1 to :om he va9ly appeal$ to     
remove 8 h\sekeep] & replace ! que54    
,,*apt] ,,xii4   ,?is *ur* symbolism1   
?is psy*ology ( ! ca!dral1 ?is /udy ( ! 
s\l ( ! sanctu>y1 s entirely ov]look$   
s9ce m$iaeval times by ^? pr(essors (   
monum5tal physiology call$ ar*aeologi/s 
& ar*itects1 s mu* int]e/$ ,durtal t he 

0 able by its help to =get = "s h\rs !  
turmoil & /ruggles ( 8 s\l2 b ! mom5t he
 ceas$ to pond] on ! inn] s5se ( ?+s    
se51 he 0 z bad z ev]4  ,! sort (       
requisition he _h laid be=e ! ,abbe     
,gevres91 to put an end to 8 toss+ &    
decide = him "o way or ! o!r1 0 di/ract+
 :ile x t]rifi$ him4  ,! cloi/]6 ,he mu/
 reflect a long "t be=e mak+ up 8 m9d to
 imprison himself4 ,& ! pros & cons     
torm5t$ him 9 endless alt]nation4  ,"h  
,i am j :]e ,i 0 be=e ,i set out = ,la  
,trappe6 said he to himself1 & !        
decision to be tak5 is ev5 m s]i\s2 =   
,notre ,dame de l',atre 0 b a tempor>y  
refuge4 ,i knew :5 ,i w5t !re t ,i %\ld 
n /ay2 x 0 a pa9ful "t to be endur$1 b x
 0 only a %ort "t2 :]eas at ?is mom5t ,i
 h to come to a det]m9ation f :i* !re is
 no turn+ back1 to g to a place :]e1 if 
,i once %ut myself 91 ,i mu/ /ay till ,i
 die4 ,x is imprisonm5t = life1 ) no    
mitigation ( ! p5alty1 no p>don &       
release2 & ! ,abbe talks z if x 7 !     
simple/ ?+6  ,:at am ,i to d8 ,r5\nce   

all fre$om1 be no?+ b a ma*9e1 a *attel1
 9 ! h&s ( a man ,i d n "k--,god kn[s ,i
 am will+6 ,b !re are o!r & m press+    
que/ions f my po9t ( view2 9 ! fir/     
place1 ?is matt] ( lit]ature--to write  
no m1 to give up :at has be5 !          
occupation & aim ( my life2 t w\ld be   
pa9ful2 /ill1 x is a sacrifice ,i c\ld  
make4 ,b to write & !n see my language  
/ripp$ & wa%$ 9 pump-wat]1 all ! col\r  
tak5 out by ano!r man1 :o may be a le>n$
 man or a sa9t1 b h no m idea ( art ?an 
,/4 ,john ( ! ,cross6 ,t is too h>d4 ,t 
"o's ideas %\ld be pick$ ov] & we$$1 f !
 !ological po9t ( view1 ,i q und]/&1    
no?+ c\ld be m j2 b "o's /yle6 ,& 9 a   
mona/]y1 s f> z ,i c le>n1 no?+ is pr9t$
 till ! ,prior has read x2 & he has ! "r
 to revise ev]y?+1 alt] x--suppress x if
 he *ooses4 ,x w\ld evid5tly be bett] n 
to write at all1 b ?is aga9 is n a matt]
 ( *oice1 s9ce "u ! rule ( ob$i5ce ea*  
"o mu/ submit to ord]s1 & treat ( any   
subject 9 any way ! ,abbot comm&s4  ,&  
unless ! ma/] 7 v exceptional1 :at a    

/one ( /umbl+6  ,& !n1 besides ?is1 :i* 
is to me ! mo/ important "q ( all1 !re  
are o!rs wor? consid]+4 ,f ! little ,i h
 be5 told by my two prie/s1 ! bless$    
sil5ce ( ! ,ci/]cians is n ! rule ) !   
black-frock$ ,ord]s4 ,n[1 h[ev] p]fect  
^! c5obites may be1 !y rema9 none ! less
 m52 or1 to express x o!rwise1 sympa?y &
 antipa?y live 9 con/ant & compulsory   
friction2 ) v re/rict$ subjects (       
discussion1 liv+ 9 complete ignorance ( 
all t is go+ on outside1 conv]sation mu/
 deg5]ate into *att]2 at la/ ! only     
int]e/ ( life c5tres 9 trivialities1 9  
petty que/ions :i* 9 su* an atmosph]e   
assume ! importance ( ev5ts4  ,a man    
becomes an old maid1 & h[ inf9itely     
we>isome mu/ ?is talk be1 unv>i$ by !   
un=ese54  ,f9ally1 !re is ! "q ( heal?4 
,9 ! conv5t no?+ b /ews & salads6 ,a    
disord]$ /oma* be=e long1 brok5 sleep1  
cru%+ fatigue 9 an ill-treat$ frame--ah1
 all t is nei!r attractive nor amus+6   
,:o kn[s :e!r1 aft] a few mon?s ( ?is   
m5tal & physical rule1 ,i %\ld n h sunk 

into bottomless dejection1 :e!r ! slo? (
 ^? mona/ic gaols w\ld n h cru%$ me &   
left me absolutely incapable ( ?\ght or 
action8  ,& he conclud$3--  ,x is       
madness to ?9k ( a cloi/]$ life2 ,i %\ld
 d bett] to rema9 at ,*>tres4  ,b h>dly 
_h he made up 8 m9d n to move1 :5 !     
rev]se ( ! m$al =c$ itself ^u him4  ,a  
conv5t6 ,:y1 x 0 ! only logical exi/5ce1
 ! only "r life6 ,all ^! fe>s he sugge/$
 to himself 7 imag9>y4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 
z to 8 heal?4 ,_h he =gott5 ,la ,trappe1
 :]e ! food 0 f> m innutriti\s & ! rule 
f> /rict]8 ,:y be al>m$ be=eh&8  ,&1 on 
! o!r h&1 c\ld he fail to p]ceive ! ne$ 
= conv]sation1 ! wisdom ( spee*1 reliev+
 ! solitude ( ! cloi/] j :5 we>9ess     
might sup]v5e8 ,x 0 a rem$y aga9/       
con/ant introspection1 & ex]cise tak5 ) 
o!rs secur$ heal? to ! s\l & gave tone  
to ! body2 & z = say+ t ^! mona/ic      
dialogues w\ld be trivial1 7 !          
conv]sations he might he> 9 any o!r     
society m edify+8 ,9 %ort1 0 n ! company
 ( ! ,bre?r5 f> sup]ior to t ( m5 ( any 

pr(ession1 condition1 or sort1 :om he   
w\ld be oblig$ to meet 9 ! _w outside8  
,& :at1 aft] all1 7 ^! trifles1 ^! m9or 
details 9 ! spl5did complet5ess ( !     
cloi/]8 ,:at 7 ^! petty matt]s--m]e     
no?+s--9 ! scale z aga9/ peace1 !       
*e]fulness ( ! s\l 9 ! joy ( ! s]vices &
 ! fulfilm5t ( ! task ( praise8 ,w\ld n 
! tide ( wor%ip cleanse ev]y?+1 & wa%   
away ! small defects ( m51 l /raws 9 a  
/ream8 ,0 x n ! case ( ! mote & ! beam1 
) ! p>ts rev]s$--imp]fections disc]n$ 9 
o!rs1 :5 he 0 s f> _! inf]ior8          
,con/antly1 at ! end ( e argum5t1 ,i f9d
 my own lack ( humility1 said he to     
himself4 ,:at ef=ts are ne$$ to remove !
 mire ( my s9s6 ,9 a conv5t p]haps ,i   
might rub ! ru/ (f1 & he dream$ ( a pur]
 life1 a s\l soak$ 9 pray]1 exp&+ 9     
communion ) ,*ri/1 :o might p]haps1 )\t 
too mu* soil+ ,himself1 come d[n to     
dwell 9 him4 ,x is ! only life          
desirable1 cri$ he4 ,x is settl$6  ,b   
!n1 l a d\*e ( cold wat]1 a reflection  
ov]:elm$ him4 ,x w\ld 9 any case be !   

life 9 common1 s*ool-life1 :i* w\ld beg9
 aga9 = him2 x w\ld be ! g>rison-rule ( 
a conv5t6  ,?is floor$ him4 ,!n he tri$ 
to fight aga9/ x1 & lo/ pati5ce4  ,come1
 come6 he gr[l$1 a man does n %ut       
himself up 9 an abbey to take 8 ease    
!re2 a conv5t is n a pi\s ,sa9te-,p]9e2 
he retires !re1 ,i suppose1 to expiate 8
 s9s & prep>e = dea?4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! use
 ( expatiat+ on ! k9d ( puni%m5ts to be 
endur$8 ,a det]m9ation to accept !m is  
all1 to endure !m & be /rong6  ,did he1 
!n1 s9c]ely long = suff]+ & p5ance8 ,he 
d>$ n answ] himself4 ,9 ! dep? ( 8 s\l a
 hesitat+ ,yes rose up1 smo!r$ at once  
by ! clam\r ( c[>dice & fe>4 ,:y !n g8  
,he 0 only bewild]+ himself1 & :5 ! wor/
 ( ?is turmoil 0 ov] he ?\ght ( a       
respite1 or ( "s half-measure1 "s mild  
mortification q endurable1 "s rep5tance 
s slight z to be none at all4  ,i am an 
idiot1 he conclud$2 ,i am fight+ ) !    
air2 ,i am puzzl+ myself ) words1 ab\t  
habits ( :i* ,i h no k4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be
 done is to visit "s ,b5$ict9e          

mona/]y--nay1 sev]al--to comp>e !m1 & to
 see = myself :at ! life is t is l$ !re4
 ,!n ! matt] z to ! oblates mu/ be cle>$
 up2 if ! ,abbe ,plomb is well in=m$1 _!
 fate dep5ds on ! caprice ( ! ,abbot1 :o
 c tight5 or loos5 ! halt] accord+ to 8 
m or less dom9e]+ "*4 ,b is t q c]ta98  
,!re 7 always oblates ?r\gh\t ! ,middle 
,ages2 consequ5tly !y are controll$ by !
 secul> law6  ,& all ?is is s human1 s  
vile6 ,= x is n a matt] ( disput+ texts 
& m or less accommodat+ clauses4 ,x is a
 case ( subjection )\t res]ve1 ( leap+  
boldly into ! wat]2 ( giv+ oneself up   
entirely to ,god4 ,any o!r view ( !     
cloi/] is to reg>d x z a citiz5's home1 
& t is absurd4 ,my appreh5sions1 my     
antagonism1 my compromises1 are         
disgraceful6  ,yes2 b :]e c ,i f9d !    
necess>y /r5g? to bru% myself clean f   
?is du/ ( ! s\l8  ,& at la/1 :5 he felt 
himself bruis$ by ^! alt]nat+ desires & 
fe>s1 he took refuge ) ,notre ,dame de  
,s\s-,t]re4  ,! crypt 0 clos$ 9 !       
aft]noon1 b he f\nd 8 way 9 by a small  

door 9 ! sacri/y inside ! ca!dral1 &    
desc5d$ into utt] d>kness4  ,hav+ rea*$ 
! crypt 9 front ( ! alt>1 he r\nd once m
 ! d\btful b soo?+ od\r ( t vault1 smok$
 by burn+ tap]s1 & w5t =w>d 9 ! s(t1 w>m
 atmosph]e ( frank9c5se & a cell>4 ,x 0 
ev5 d>k] ?an 9 ! e>ly morn+1 = ! lamps 7
 out2 float+ wicks only1 %9+ ?r\gh :at  
look$ l v ?9 orange-peel1 ?rew gleams ( 
t>ni%$ gold on ! sooty walls4  ,z he    
turn$1 ) 8 back to ! alt>1 he c\ld see !
 l[ aisle 9 retreat+ p]spective1 & at ! 
end1 z 9 a tunnel1 ! light (            
day--unluckily1 = x all[$ him to disc]n 
c]ta9 hide\s pa9t+s ( sc5es commemorat+ 
! ecclesia/ical glories ( ,*>tres3 !    
visit paid to ! ca!dral by ,m>y de'     
,m$ici & ,h5ri ,,iv42 ,l\is ,,xiii4 & 8 
"m2 ,monsieur ,oli] (f]+ to ! ,virg9 !  
keys ( ! ,sem9>y ( ,sa9t ,sulpice ) a   
dress ( gold brocade2 ,l\is ,,xiv4 at ! 
feet ( ,notre ,dame de ,s\s-,t]re2 by ! 
grace ( heav51 ! rema9+ frescoes seem$  
ext9ct2 at any rate1 !y lay 9 %ad[4     
,:at 0 really blissful 0 to be alone ) !

 ,virg91 :o look$ d[n1 h] d>k face      
gleam+ dimly 9 ! gloom :5 a wick happ5$ 
to flick] ) %ort fla%es ( bright] light4
  ,durtal1 kneel+ be=e ,h]1 det]m9$ to  
address ,h]1 to say to ,h]1--  ,i am    
afraid ( ! future & ( its cl\dy sky1 &  
,i am afraid ( myself1 = ,i am wa/+ 9   
depression & bewild]m5t4 ,?\ ha/ hi!rto 
l$ me by ! h&4 ,d n des]t me2 f9i% ,?y  
"w4 ,i "k t x is folly ?us to take c>e =
 ! future1 = ,?y ,son has said1         
',suffici5t to ! day is ! evil !re(4'   
,/ill1 t dep5ds on temp]am5t4 ,:at is   
easy to "s is s h>d = o!rs4 ,m9e is a   
re/less _s1 always a/ir1 always on !    
al]t4 ,d :at ,i w1 x w&]s1 feel+ its way
 ab\t ! _w1 & gets lo/6 ,br+ x home1    
keep x ne> ,!e 9 a lea%1 k9d ,"m1 & aft]
 s mu* we>9ess1 grant me to f9d re/6    
,oh6 to be no long] ?us torn 9 sund]1 to
 be ( "o m9d6 ,oh6 to h a s\l s qu5*$ t 
x %\ld "k no sorr[s1 no joys1 b ^? ( !  
liturgy1 t x might only be claim$1 day  
by day1 by ,jesus or by ,!e1 & foll[    
,y\r lives z !y are unfold$ 9 ! annual  

cycle ( ! ,*ur* s]vices6 ,to rejoice at 
! ,nativity1 to laugh on ,palm ,sunday1 
to weep 9 ,holy ,week1 & be indiff]5t to
 all else1 to cease to hold oneself z ( 
any acc\nt1 to c>e n at all = "o's      
individual self6 ,:at a dream6 ,h[ easy 
x !n w\ld be to take refuge 9 a cloi/]6 
,b is ?is possible to any b a sa9t8 ,:at
 a /ripp+ ( ! s\l x presupposes2 :at an 
empty+ out ( e pr(ane idea1 ( e e>?ly   
image2 :at a tam+ ( ! subjugat$         
imag9ation1 nev] v5tur+ =? b on "o      
track1 in/ead ( w&]+ haphaz>d z m9e     
does6  ,& yet h[ fooli% is e o!r c>e--= 
all t does n t5d to ,heav5 is va9 on    
e>?4 ,aye1 b z soon z ,i try to put ^!  
?\ghts into1 practice1 my jade ( a s\l  
plunges & re>s2 d :at ,i w1 x only bucks
 & makes no advance4  ,alas6 ,bless$    
,virg91 ,i d n seek to excuse myself &  
my s9s4 ,& /ill ,i d>e confess to ,!e t 
x is disc\rag+1 he>t-break+1 to und]/&  
no?+ & see no?+6 ,is ?is ,*>tres :]e ,i 
am vegetat+ a wait+-place1 a halt+-place
 betwe5 two mona/]ies1 a bridge lead+ f 

,notre ,dame de l',atre to ,solesmes or 
"s o!r ,abbey8 ,or is x1 on ! contr>y1 !
 f9al /age :]e x is ,?y w t ,i %\ld     
rema9 fix$8 ,b !n my life has no fur!r  
mean+6 ,x is purposeless1 built &       
ov]?r[n ) ! %ift+ ( s&s4 ,to :at end1 if
 ?is be ! case1 are ^! mona/ic ye>n+s1  
^! calls to ano!r life1 ?is all b       
conviction t ,i h /opp$ at a /ation1 &  
am n yet at ! place :i!r ,i am to       
travel8  ,if only x might be n[1 z on   
o!r occasions :5 ,i h felt ,!e ne> me1  
:5 9 response to my que/ions ,?\ ha/    
answ]$ me1 if only x might be "h z at   
,la ,trappe1 mu* z ,i suff]$ !re6 ,b no4
 ,i he> ,!e n--,?\ do/ n he$ me4        
,durtal 0 sil5t4 ,!n he w5t on1--  ,i am
 wrong to address ,!e ?us1 he said4 ,?\ 
do/ n c>ry u 9 ,?9e arms unless we be   
unable to walk2 ,?\ ha/ c>e & c>esses = 
! poor s\l born anew by conv]sion2 b :5 
x c /& x is set d[n on ! gr\nd1 & ,?\   
looke/ on :ile x makes trial ( its      
/r5g?4  ,?is is meet & "r2 b x does alt]
 ! fact t ! memory ( ^? cele/ial        

alleviations1 ^? fir/1 lo/ joys is cru%+
 to ! s\l4  ,o ,holy ,virg91 ,holy      
,virg91 h pity on ! rickety s\ls t      
/ruggle on s pa9fully :5 !y are no long]
 upheld by ,!e6 ,h pity on ! bruis$ s\ls
 to :om e ef=t is pa9ful2 on ! s\ls :om 
no?+ c console1 to :om ev]y?+ is        
affliction6 ,take pity on ! homeless1   
outca/ s\ls1 ! w&]+ s\ls1 unable to     
settle & dwell ) _! k9d1 ! t5d]1 budd+  
s\ls6 ,take pity on all s\ls su* z m9e6 
,h pity on me6  ,& be=e quitt+ ! ,"m he 
w\ld (t5 visit ,h] 9 ^? dep?s :]e1 s9ce 
! ,middle ,ages1 ! fai?ful no long] seek
 h]2 he w\ld light an end ( tap]1 &1    
turn+ aside f ! nave ( ! crypt1 foll[ ! 
curv$ l9e ( ! wall along ! entrance     
passage z f> z ! sacri/y ( ?is und]gr\nd
 *ur*1 :]e 9 ! pond]\s /one-"w 0 a door 
/r5g!n$ ) iron-"w4  ,?r\gh & d[n a      
little flight ( /eps1 he rea*$ a cell>  
:i* 0 ! anci5t m>tyrium :]e1 ( old1 9 "t
 ( w> ! ciborium 0 conceal$4 ,an alt>   
/ood 9 ! middle ( ?is well1 d$icat$ 9 ! 
"n ( ,sa9t ,lub94 ,9 ! crypt ! di/ant   

hum ( ! bells1 ! s\nds ( life 9 !       
ca!dral above1 c\ld /ill be he>d2 "h1   
no?+6 ,x 0 l be+ 9 ! tomb4 ,un=tunately1
 "s squalid1 squ>e columns :it5$ )      
lime-wa%1 built on ! alt> to give       
support to ,bridan's gr\p 9 ! *oir      
above1 spoilt ! b>b>ic simplicity ( ?is 
oubliette1 =gott51 lo/ 9 ! night ( ages1
 & und]gr\nd4  ,he w5t up aga9 com=t$   
nev]!less1 accus+ himself ( +ratitude1 &
 ask+ himself h[ he c\ld dream ( leav+  
,*>tres & go+ away f ! ,virg91 ) :om he 
c\ld ?us s easily conv]se 9 solitude    
:5ev] he w\ld4  ,on o!r days1 :5 x 0    
f9e1 he w\ld take = ! object ( 8 walk a 
conv5t ^: exi/5ce _h be5 reveal$ to him 
by ,madame ,bavoil4 ,"o aft]noon he _h  
met h] 9 ! squ>e1 & %e _h said to him1--
  ,i am go+ to see ! little ,jesus (    
,prague at ! ,c>melite conv5t "h4 ,w y  
come ) me1 our fri5d8  ,durtal _h no    
lik+ = ^! petty pilgrimages made by good
 wom52 b ! idea ( go+ to ! ,c>melite    
*apel1 :i* 0 unkn[n to him1 tempt$ him  
to accompany h]1 & %e l$ ! way to ! ,rue

 des ,jubel9es1 beh9d ! railway l9e &   
beyond ! /ation4 ,!y _h to cross a      
bridge t groan$ "u ! weight ( roll+     
tra9s1 & turn$ to ! "r d[n a pa? w9d+   
betwe5 ! embankm5t on "o side1 & on !   
o!r ?at*$ huts1 & old %$s1 & o!r h\ses  
less pov]ty-/rick51 inde$1 b clos$ &    
imp5etrable aft] daybreak4 ,madame      
,bavoil l$ him to :]e ?is alley end$ "u 
! ar* ( ano!r bridge4 ,ov]head 0 a sid+1
 ) its signals r\nd & squ>e1 r$ & yell[1
 & po/s ) ca/-iron ladd]s2 & !re always 
9 ! same place an eng9e 0 be+ fir$1 or1 
) %rill :i/l+1 0 mov+ out backw>ds4     
,madame ,bavoil /opp$ at a door "u a    
r\nd ar* 9 an imm5se wall1 :i* n f> (f  
ran aga9/ ! embankm5t1 =m+ an impassable
 angle2 x 0 built ( mill/one grit ( !   
col\r ( burnt almonds1 l t us$ = ! ,p>is
 res]voirs2 "h dwelt ! nuns ( ,sa9t     
,!resa4  ,madame ,bavoil1 z be+ us$ to  
conv5t ways1 pu%$ op5 ! door :i* /ood   
aj>1 & ,durtal saw be=e him a pav$ walk 
betwe5 /rips ( riv] pebbles1 divid+ a   
g>d5 /ock$ ) fruit-trees & g]aniums4    

,two yews1 clipp$ into sph]es1 ) a cross
 on ! top ( ea*1 gave ?is prie/ly close 
a gravey>d flav\r4  ,! pa? l$ upw>ds1   
cut into /eps4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! top       
,durtal saw a build+ ( brick & pla/]    
pi]c$ ) w9d[s gu>d$ by iron b>s1 & a    
grey door ) a wicket be>+ ^! words pa9t$
 9 :ite1 ,o ,m>y1 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray 
= u :o put our tru/ 9 ,!e4  ,he look$   
ab\t him1 surpris$ at see+ nobody1 he>+ 
no?+2 b ,madame ,bavoil beckon$ to him1 
made h] way r\nd ! h\se1 & l$ ! way into
 a sort ( ve/ibule along :i* clamb]$ a  
v9e wrapp$ 9 swa?+1 & %e turn$ into a   
little *apel1 :]e %e knelt d[n on !     
flag/ones4  ,durtal1 amaz$1 seem$ to    
brea! ! melan*oly t weigh$ on ?is nak$  
sanctu>y4  ,he 0 9 a build+ ( ! end ( ! 
eighte5? c5tury2 9 ! middle1 rais$ on   
eight /eps1 /ood an alt> ( wax-poli%$   
wood 9 ! %ape ( a tomb2 above x 0 a %r9e
 cov]$ ) a curta9 ( :ite brocade &      
surm\nt$ by a picture ( ! ,annunciation1
 a wa%y pa9t+ m\nt$ 9 a gilt frame4 ,to 
! "r & left 7 two m$allions 9 relief1 on

 "o side ,sa9t ,joseph & on ! o!r ,sa9t 
,!resa1 & above ! picture1 close to !   
ceil+1 7 ! arms ( ! ,c>melites1 also 9  
relief3 a %ield ) a cross & />s b5ea? a 
m>quis's coronet1 f :i* an arm em]ges   
wield+ a sword4 ,?is 0 held up by fat   
little angels1 ! swoll5 infants ( !     
sculptors ( t p]iod1 & float+ 9 ! air 0 
a scroll be>+ ! motto ( ! ord]3 ,zelo1  
zelatus sum1 pro ,dom9o ,deo ,ex]cituum4
  ,f9ally1 to ! "r ( ! alt>1 ! iron     
grat+ ( ! nunn]y 0 se5 9 an ar* 9 !     
wall2 & on ! /eps ( ! alt>1 inside !    
rail+ = ! communicants1 an annoy+ /atue 
0 em]g+ f "u a gilt canopy--! ,infant   
,*ri/ hold+ a globe 9 "o h&1 & rais+ !  
o!r z if to comm& att5tion2 a /atue (   
pa9t$ pla/] z ( "s precoci\s m\ntebank1 
) homage (f]$ 9 ?is des]t$ *apel1 ( two 
pots ( hydrangea & a float+ wick 9 a    
crimson glass4  ,h[ cold & dismal is su*
 rococo6 ?\ght ,durtal4 ,he knelt d[n on
 a *air1 & by degrees 8 impressions     
und]w5t a *ange4 ,?is holy place1       
saturat$ ) pray]1 seem$ to let its ice  

melt & gr[ balmy4 ,x 0 z ?\gh visions   
p]colat$ ?r\gh ! gate ( ! cloi/] & %$   
w>m puffs ( air 9 ! place4 ,a s5se (    
w>m? ( s\l /ole ov] him1 ( be+ at home 9
 ?is solitude4  ,! only a/oni%+ ?+ 0 to 
he>1 9 su* remote seclusion1 ! :i/l+ (  
tra9s & ! rumbl+ ( eng9es4  ,durtal w5t 
out be=e ,madame ,bavoil _h f9i%$ !     
ros>y4 ,/&+ 9 ! doorway1 he saw1 j      
opposite1 ! ca!dral 9 pr(ile1 b ) only  
"o spire1 ! old belfry be+ hidd5 by !   
new4 ,"u a cl\dy sky x /ood massively   
solid1 gre5 & grey1 ) its ro( ( oxidiz$ 
copp]1 & ! pumice-/one hue ( ! t[]4  ,x 
is /up5d\s6 said ,durtal to himself1    
recall+ ! v>i\s aspects x c\ld assume   
accord+ to ! season & ! h\r1 z ! col\r (
 its complexion v>i$4 ,! :ole effect "u 
a cle> sky is silv]y grey1 & if ! sun   
lights x up x turns pale gold5 yell[2   
se5 f ne>1 its sk9 is l a nibbl$        
biscuit1 a silice\s lime/one eat5 into  
holes2 at o!r times1 :5 ! sun is sett+1 
x turns crimson & appe>s l "s va/ &     
exquisite %r9e1 all rose col\r & gre52 &

 9 ! twilight x is blue1 & seems to     
evaporate into violet4  ,& ^? por*es6 he
 w5t on4 ,t ( ! royal front is ! lea/   
v>iable2 x rema9s ( a c9namon-br[n      
half-way up1 ( a dull pumice-grey z x   
rises2 t on ! s\? side1 m eat5 into by  
li*5s1 is we>+ gre51 :ile ! ar*es on !  
nor?1 ) _! /ones l concrete full (      
%ells1 sugge/ to ! fancy a sea-grotto   
left high & dry4  ,well1 our fri5d1 are 
y dream+8 said ,madame ,bavoil1 tapp+   
him on ! %\ld]4  ,?is ,c>melite conv5t y
 see is a v au/]e h\se1 said %e1 & z y  
may suppose1 grace ab\nds2 & :5 ,durtal 
murmur$1--  ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ?is   
dead spot & ! railway t runs pa/ x1     
always 9 a /ir6 %e exclaim$1--  ,d y    
suppose t any:]e else y w f9d1 side by  
side1 su* an image ( ! contemplative    
life & ! active life8  ,& :at mu/ ! nuns
 ?9k z !y he> ^! cont9ual dep>tures = ! 
out] _w8 ,^? :o h gr[n old 9 ! conv5t   
w\ld1 ( c\rse1 despise ^! calls1 ^!     
invitations to live2 ! quietude ( _!    
spirits mu/ increase z !y f9d !mselves  

protect$ = ev] f ! p]ils :i* ! noisy ru%
 ( ! tra9s mu/ br+ be=e !m e h\r ( ! day
 & night2 !y w feel m drawn to pray1 =  
^? :om ! *ances ( life c>ry away to     
,p>is1 or br+ back to ! c\ntry1 outca/s 
f ! city4 ,b ! po/ulants--! novices8 ,9 
! h\rs ( des]tion1 ( d\bt z to _!       
vocation1 :i* mu/ come ov] !m1 is x n   
appall+ to ?9k ( ! con/antly reviv$     
memories ( home1 ( fri5ds1 ( all t !y h 
left to %ut !mselves up = ev] 9 a       
conv5t8  ,z ea* asks h]self :e!r %e c   
endure wat*+ & fa/+1 mu/ x n be a       
p]man5t temptation to rebel aga9/ be+   
buri$ alive 9 a tomb8  ,& ,i _c help    
?9k+ ( ! appe>ance z ( a res]voir t !   
/yle ( build+ gives to ?is ,c>mel4 ,!   
image is precise1 = ! conv5t is inde$ a 
res]voir into :i* ,god dips to draw =? !
 good works ( love & te>s1 & re/ore !   
balance ( ! scales 9 :i* ! s9s ( ! _w   
are s heavy6  ,madame ,bavoil smil$4  ,a
 v old ,c>melite nun1 said %e1 :o _h    
gone into ?is ,h\se be=e railways 7     
inv5t$1 di$ "h h>dly ?ree mon?s ago4 ,%e

 _h nev] be5 outside ! walls1 & nev] saw
 an eng9e or a railway c>riage4 ,"u :at 
=m c\ld %e picture to h]self ! tra9s %e 
he>d ?und]+ & %riek+8  ,z "s diabolical 
inv5tion1 no d\bt1 s9ce ^! conveyances  
c>ry u to ! wick$ b delightful s9s (    
t[ns1 repli$ ,durtal1 smil+4 ,b x is a  
curi\s case1 nev]!less4  ,he 0 sil5t2   
!n1 *ang+ ! subject1 he said1--  ,& d y 
/ill hold communion ) ,heav51 ,madame   
,bavoil8  ,no1 %e answ]$1 sadly4 ,i no  
long] h any conv]se or any visions4 ,i  
am deaf & bl9d4 ,god is sil5t to me4    
,%e %ook h] head1 &1 aft] a pause1 %e   
add$1 speak+ to h]self1--  ,su* a little
 ?+ is en\gh to displease ,him4 ,if ,he 
detects a trace ( vanity 9 ! s\l on :i* 
,he %9es1 ,he dep>ts4 ,& z ! ,fa!r tells
 me1 ! m]e fact ( hav+ spok5 ( ! special
 graces v\*saf$ to me by ,jesus1 proves 
t ,i am n humble4 ,9 %ort1 ,8 w be      
done6--,& y1 our fri5d1 d y /ill ?9k (  
tak+ %elt] 9 a cloi/]8  ,i--my _s /ill  
craves a truce2 my s\l is b %ift+       
balla/4  ,because1 no d\bt1 y are n     

hone/ 9 y\r deal+s4 ,y behave z if y    
meant to /rike a b>ga9 ) ,him2 t is n ! 
way to set to "w4  ,:at w\ld y d 9 my   
place8  ,i %\ld be g5]\s2 ,i %\ld say to
 ,him1 ',"h ,i am1 d ) me z ,?\ wilt4 ,i
 give myself unconditionally to ,!e4 ,i 
ask b "o ?+3 ,help me to love ,!e4'  ,& 
d y suppose t ,i h n blam$ myself = my  
c[>dice ( he>t8  ,!y walk$ on 9 sil5ce4 
,:5 !y rea*$ ! ca!dral1 ,madame ,bavoil 
propos$ t !y %\ld pay a visit to ,notre 
,dame du ,pili]4  ,!y seat$ !mselves 9 !
 gloom ( ! side aisle ( ! *oir1 :]e !   
d>k-ton$ w9d[s 7 /ill fur!r obscur$ by a
 poorly execut$ wood5 ni*e1 9 :i* !     
,virg91 z d>k z h] namesake 9 ! crypt1  
,notre ,dame de ,s\s-,t]re1 /ood on a   
pill>1 hung r\nd ) bun*es ( metal he>ts 
& little lamps on coronas1 f ! ro(4     
,frames ( tap]s on ea* side %ot up      
little tongues ( flame1 & pro/rate wom5 
7 pray+1 _! faces hidd5 9 _! h&s or     
upturn$ to ! d>k c\nt5ance1 on :i* !    
light did n fall4  ,x /ruck ,durtal t ! 
woes repress$ 9 ! morn+ h\rs 7 p\r$ out 

9 ! twilight2 ! fai?ful did n n[ come = 
,h] alone1 b = !mselves2 ea* "o br\ght a
 load ( sorr[s & op5$ x be=e ,h]4 ,:at  
angui% ( s\l 0 p\r$ out on ! /ones by ^!
 wom51 lean+ pro/rate aga9/ ! rail+ t   
protect$ ! pill> :i* ea* kiss$ z %e     
rose4  ,& ! sw>?y image1 c>v$ 9 ! e>ly  
"p ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 _h li/5$1 ,h]    
face invisible1 to ! same sighs1 ! same 
compla9ts1 f succe$+ g5]ations1 _h he>d 
! same cries1 e*o+ d[n ! ages1 = ev]    
lam5t+ ! bitt]ness ( life1 = ev]        
express+ ! desire1 all ! same1 = l5g? ( 
days6  ,durtal look$ at ,madame ,bavoil4
 ,%e 0 pray+ ) clos$ eyes1 kneel+ on !  
/ones & sitt+ on h] heels1 h] arms      
hang+1 h] h&s clasp$4 ,h[ happy 0 %e to 
be able ?us to ab/ract h]self4  ,& he   
tri$ to =ce himself to say a pray]1 q a 
%ort "o1 9 ! hope t he might succe$ 9   
gett+ to ! end )\t lett+ 8 m9d w&]4 ,he 
began ,sub tuum--,"u ,?y protection d we
 take refuge2 ,holy ,"m ( ,god1 despise 
n u4 ,:at x 0 really indisp5sable t he  
%\ld obta9 f ! ,fa!r ,sup]ior 0         

p]mission to take 8 books ) him into !  
mona/]y1 & to h at lea/ a few pi\s toys 
9 8 cell4 ,ah--b h[ c\ld he expla9 t any
 pr(ane lit]ature 0 necess>y 9 a conv5t1
 t1 f an arti/'s po9t ( view1 x 0       
requisite to refre% "o's memory ( !     
prose ( ,hugo1 ( ,baudelaire1 (         
,flaub]t--,i am at sea aga96 said       
,durtal sudd5ly to himself4  ,he tri$ to
 bru% away ^! di/ractions1 & w5t on3    
,despise n ! pray]s we put up to ,!e 9  
our ne$s-- ,& he 0 (f aga9 at a gallop 9
 8 dreams--,ev5 suppos+ t no difficulty 
7 made ab\t ?is reque/1 ! "q w\ld /ill  
rema9 z to submitt+ manuscripts =       
revision1 obta9+ ! imprimatur2 & h[ w\ld
 t be arrang$8  ,madame ,bavoil         
int]rupt$ 8 w&]+s by ris+ f h] knees4   
,recall$ to himself1 he ha/ily f9i%$ 8  
pray]--b deliv] u f all p]ils1 glori\s &
 bless$ ,virg92 ,am54 ,& he p>t$ f !    
h\sekeep] on ! /eps ( ! *ur*1 go+ home  
mu* vex$ by 8 dissipation ( m9d4  ,he   
!re f\nd a note f ! ,editor ( ! ,review1
 :i* _h publi%$ 8 pap] on ! ,fra        

,angelico 9 ! ,l\vre1 ask+ him = ano!r  
article4  ,?is div]sion made him glad2  
he ?\ght t ?is task might p]haps pres]ve
 him f va9 ?\ghts ( 8 discomfiture at   
,*>tres & 8 fancy = ! cloi/]4  ,:at c ,i
 s5d to ! ,review8 said he to himself4  
,s9ce :at !y *iefly ask = is criticism (
 religi\s art1 ,i might write "s %ort   
/udy ( ! e>ly ,g]man pa9t]s4 ,i h ample 
notes1 made on ! spot 9 ! gall]ies !re2 
let u see6  ,he turn$ !m ov]1 l+]+ to   
read a note-book conta9+ 8 impressions (
 travel4 ,a summ+ up ( 8 rem>ks on !    
,s*ool ( ,cologne arre/$ 8 att5tion4    
,at e page he gave v5t to 8 surprise 9 m
 & m vehem5t exclamations1 at ! false   
ideas & absurd !ories put =w>d = s _m   
ye>s ) reg>d to ^! pictures4  ,e writ]1 
)\t exception1 _h expatiat$1 ea* m      
en?usia/ically ?an ! la/1 on ! pure &   
religi\s art ( ^! e>ly pa9t]s1 speak+ ( 
!m z s]aphic arti/s :o _h depict$       
sup]human beauty1 :ite & sylph-l ,virg9s
 all s\l1 /&+ out l cele/ial visions1   
aga9/ backgr\nds ( gold4  ,durtal1      

prejudic$ by ! unanimity ( ?is univ]sal 
praise1 expect$ to f9d almo/ impalpably 
fair angels1 ,flemi% ,madonnas1         
e!realiz$ 9 "s sort1 hav+ %$ _! husk (  
fle%1 raptur\s ,meml+s ) eyes full (    
heav51 & bodies t _h almo/ ceas$ to     
be--& he rememb]$ 8 dismay on ent]+ !   
gall]ies ( ! ,cologne ,museum4  ,9 po9t 
( fact 8 dis5*antm5t _h begun z soon z  
he /epp$ out ( ! tra94 ,c>ri$ 9 ! c\rse 
( a night f ,p>is to t city1 he _h made 
8 way ?r\gh n>r[ /reets :]e e basem5t   
w9d[ exhal$ ! fragrance ( sau]kraut1 &  
he _h rea*$ ! ca!dral squ>e1 beautifi$  
by ,f>9a's %op-signs1 :]e 9 front ( !   
fam\s ,dom he _h be5 oblig$ to confess t
 ?is facade1 ?is ext]ior1 0 a huge piece
 ( pat*work--a delusion4 ,e "p ( x 0    
furbi%$ up1 & ! *ur* %elt]$ no sculpture
 "u its portals2 x 0 symmetrical1 built 
by peg & l9e2 its rigid =ms1 its h>d    
outl9es 7 an (f5ce4  ,! int]ior 0 bett]1
 9 spite ( ! vulg> blaze1 ! *eap        
fireworks1 ( ignoble mod]n glass4 ,&    
!re1 9 a *apel ne> ! *oir1 might be se51

 = a consid]ation1 ! mo/ fam\s picture (
 ! ,g]man s*ool1 ! ,dombild1 by ,/ephan 
,lo*n]1 a tripty* repres5t+ ! ,adoration
 ( ! ,magi on ! c5tre panel1 ) ,/4      
,ursula on ! left h& %utt] & ,/4 ,g]eon 
on ! "r4  ,durtal's con/]nation _h ris5 
to ! highe/ pit*4 ,! "w 0 ?us arrang$4  
,aga9/ a gold backgr\nd1 a ,virg91      
cr[n$1 r$-hair$1 bullet-head$1 dress$ 9 
blue1 held on h] knees an ,infant bless+
 ! ,k+s1 two kneel+ on ea* side ( !     
?rone4 ,"o1 an old fell[ ) a %ort be>d l
 a retir$ (fic]1 & hair curl$ l %av+s   
ov] 8 e>s1 0 sumptu\sly array$ 9 crimson
 velvet brocad$ ) gold1 8 h&s clasp$2 ! 
o!r1 a d&y ) long hair & a l>ge be>d1   
dress$ 9 gre5 %ot ) gold & trimm$ ) fur1
 held up a gold5 cup4 ,& beh9d ea*1 o!r 
figures 7 /&+1 fl\ri%+ _! swords &      
/&>ds1 9 cavali] attitudes1 & pos+ = !  
public1 ?9k+ mu* m ( ! visitors ?an ( ! 
,virg94  ,?is1 !n1 0 ! type ( ,madonna1 
( ! sup]s5sual & sublimat$ ,virg9s (    
,cologne6 ,?is "o 0 puffy1 r$undant1    
*ubby2 %e _h ! neck ( a heif]1 & fle% l 

cream1 or ha/y pudd+1 t quiv]s :5 x is  
t\*$4 ,jesus1 ^: expression 0 ! only    
int]e/+ feature ( ! picture1 a c]ta9    
manly gravity t 0 %[n )\t any           
disfigurem5t ( ! "* ( *ildhood1 0 also  
r\nd & well-f$1 & ! sc5e took place on a
 lawn /rewn ) fl[]s--primroses1 violets1
 & /rawb]ries pa9t$ 9 f9e /ipple ) ! t\*
 ( a m9iaturi/4  ,y might call ?is      
picture :at y pleas$1 ! execution1 smoo?
 & wavy1 & cold 9 spite ( ! brilliant   
col\rs1 0 a f9i%$ piece ( "w1 brilliant1
 dext]\s--b n religi\s2 x betray$ a     
decad5ce2 ! "w 0 lab\r$1 complicat$1    
pretty1 b x 0 9 no s5se t ( an e>ly     
ma/]4  ,?is common1 squat ,virg91 fat & 
pudgy1 0 simply a good ,g]man girl1     
well-dress$ & squ>ely seat$1 b %e c\ld  
nev] h be5 ! ec/atic ,"m ( ,god6 ,!n ^! 
kneel+ & /&+ m5 7 n 9 pray]2 !re 0 no   
devotion 9 ?is picture2 ! p]sonages 7   
all ?9k+ ( some?+ else1 fold+ _! h&s &  
look+ r\nd at ! pa9t] :o 0 depict+ !m4  
,z to ! w+s1 x 7 bett] to say no?+ ab\t 
!m4 ,:at 0 to be ?\ght ( ! ,sa9t ,ursula

 ) a prom95t =ehead l a cupp+-glass & a 
burly /oma*1 surr\nd$ by o!r creatures z
 %apeless z h]self1 _! squab noses pok+ 
out ( ! bladd]s ( l>d t did duty = _!   
faces8  ,& ,durtal f\nd ! same          
impression ( ins5sibility to my/icism 9 
! picture gall]y4 ,!re he c\ld /udy     
,/ephan ,lo*n]'s precursor1 ,ma/]       
,wilhelm--! fir/ e>ly ,g]man pa9t] ^: "n
 is kn[n--& 9 ?is aga9 he f\nd ! look ( 
elaborate *ubb9ess z 9 ! ,dombild4      
,wilhelm's ,virg9 0 inde$ less vulg> ?an
 ! ,virg9 ( ! ca!dral2 b 9 feel+ %e 0   
equally insipid1 ov]-f9i%$1 & ev5 m     
simp]+ly pretty4 ,%e 0 ! triumph (      
delicate p]tness1 & _h ! look ( a /age  
*amb]-maid ) h] hair crimp$ ov] h]      
=ehead4 ,& ! *ild1 twi/$ into an        
unnatural attitude1 :ile he c>ess$ 8    
,"m's *91 turn$ 8 face r\nd to be !     
bett] se54  ,9 %ort1 ?is ,virg9 0 nei!r 
human nor div9e2 %e _h n ev5 ! too      
reali/ic t\* ( ,lo*n]1 & c\ld1 no m ?an 
! o!r1 h be5 ! *os5 ,"m ( ,god4  ,x is  
inde$ /range t ^! v e>ly pa9t]s %\ld h  

begun :]e pa9t+ z an art ends1 9 m]e    
f9i% & smoo?ness2 m5 :o f ! fir/ put    
sug> 9 _! new w9e & betray _! lack (    
en]gy1 ( en?usiasm1 ( simplicity1 :ile  
no fai? projects itself f _! "w4 ,!y are
 ! v conv]se ( e o!r s*ool2 = ev]y:]e   
else1 9 ,italy1 ,fl&]s1 ,holl&1         
,burgundy1 pictures began by be+ clumsy 
& unf9i%$1 b>b>\s & h>d1 b at lea/ ard5t
 & pi\s6  ,z he /udi$ ! o!r pictures 9  
?is collection1 ! mass ( anonym\s "w1 ! 
pa9t+s ascrib$ to ! ,ma/] ( ! ,lyv]sb]g 
,passion1 & ! ,ma/] ( ! ,sa9t           
,b>?olomew1 ,durtal came to ! conclusion
 t ! ,s*ool ( ,cologne _h kn[n no?+ (   
my/icism till x _h felt ! influ5ce ( !  
,flemi% pa9t]s4 ,x _h ne$$ a ,van ,eyck1
 & ! yet m exquisite ,rog] van d]       
,weyd51 to brea! ! air ( ,heav5 into ^! 
craftsm54 ,!y ?us _h *ang$ _! mann]1 _h 
imitat$ ! ascetic innoc5ce ( ! ,flem+s1 
_h assimilat$ _! t5d] piety &           
simplicity1 &1 9 _! turn1 _h sung !     
glory ( ! ,"m & m\rn$ ov] ! suff]+s ( ! 
,son 9 +5u\s hymns4  ,?is s*ool may be  

?us summ$ up1 said ,durtal4 ,x is !     
triumph ( padd+ & puff+1 ! apo!osis (   
fatness & %e51 & ?is has no?+ to d )    
,*ri/ian art 9 ! true s5se ( ! ^w4  ,if 
we want to und]/& ! :ole p]sonal "* (   
,g]man religi\s pa9t+1 we mu/ /udy o!r  
s*ools ?an ?is1 ! only "o ev] spok5 (1 &
 always ) praise4 ,we mu/ turn to ! less
 famili> s*ools ( ,franconia & ,swabia2 
!re we f9d ! v opposite4 ,z art x is    
savage & r\gh1 b x lives--x weeps1 nay x
 cries al\d1 b x prays4 ,we mu/ look at 
! works ( ^! unkempt g5iuses1 su* z     
,gru5ewald1 ^: ,*ri/s1 rebelli\s &      
wra?ful1 gr9d _! tee?2 or ,zeitblom1 ^: 
',v]onica's veil1' 9 ! ,b]l9 ,museum1 is
 unpleasant1 no d\bt2 ! angels h black  
lea!r crosses on _! brea/s1 & !         
,savi\r's head is t]rible1 horrible2    
/ill !re is su* en]gy 9 ! "w1 su*       
decision1 su* crudity1 t ! v s9c]ity (  
its ugl9ess is impressive4  ,c]ta9ly1   
,durtal w5t on1 ev5 sett+ ap>t su* d>+  
pa9t]s z ,gru5ewald1 ,i pref] _m an     
unkn[n arti/ ^: "w is /range r ?an      

beautiful1 b at any rate my/ical1 to !  
honey & l>d ( ,cologne2 = in/ance1 an   
anonym\s pa9t] :o is to be f\nd 9 ! ,gr&
 ,duke's collection at ,go?a1 z ! au?or 
( "o ( ^? curi\s ,mass-sc5es :i* 9 !    
,middle ,ages 7 call$ ! ',mass ( ,sa9t  
,gregory1' :]e=e1 we "k n4  ,durtal     
turn$ ov] 8 note-book & read ?r\gh !    
description he _h record$ ( ?is "w1 :i* 
he rememb]$ z an in/ance ( a sort ( pi\s
 brutality4  ,! picture 0 set out on a  
gold backgr\nd4 ,a little above ! alt>1 
b sc>cely high]1 a wood5 s>cophagus1 a  
sort ( squ>e ba?1 0 se51 ) a bo>d ov] x 
f end to end4 ,on ?is plank-bridge sat !
 ,*ri/1 ,8 legs hidd5 9 ?is tomb1 hold+ 
a cross4 ,8 face 0 hagg>d & holl[1 ,he 0
 cr[n$ ) gre5 ?orns1 & ,8 emaciat$ body 
0 spott$ all ov] by ! ends ( ! sc\rges z
 if ! w\nds 7 flea-bites4 ,ov] ,him1 9 !
 air1 float$ ! in/rum5ts ( ! ,passion3 !
 nails1 ! sponge1 a hamm] & a spe>2 to !
 left1 on a v small scale1 7 ! bu/s (   
,jesus & ( ,judas1 ne> a p$e/al on :i*  
lay ?ree r[s ( pieces ( silv]4  ,9 front

 ( ?is alt>1 ador+ ?is truly hide\s     
,savi\r pa9t$ 9 accordance ) ! prophetic
 descriptions ( ,isaiah & ,david1 7     
,pope ,gregory on 8 knees1 8 h&s clasp$1
 a grave ,c>d9al1 ^: h&s 7 hidd5 "u 8   
robe1 & a r\gh-look+ ,bi%op1 /&+1 9 a   
d>k gre5 cloak embroid]$ ) gold2 he held
 a cross4  ,x 0 enigmatical & x 0 s9i/]1
 b ^? au/]e & comm&+ faces 7 alive4 ,!re
 0 a /amp ( fai?1 indomitable &         
resolute1 9 ^? c\nt5ances4 ,x 0 h>% to !
 palate1 ! r\ghe/ w9e ( my/icism2 b at  
lea/ x 0 n ! mawki% syrup ( ! e>ly      
,cologne pa9t]s4  ,ah6 t my/ical brea?  
by :i* ! s\l ( ! arti/ becomes          
incorporate 9 ! col\r on a canvas1 9 !  
l9es ( c>v$ /one1 9 writt5 words1 &     
speaks to ! s\ls ( ^? :o c und]/&6 ,h[  
few h _h x6 ?\ght ,durtal1 clos+ 8 notes
 ( travel4 ,9 ,g]many x may be se5 9 ! v
 bungl]s among pa9t]s2 9 ,italy1 sett+  
aside ,angelico1 ^: works reveal 8      
sa9tly _s & are ! col\r$ image ( 8      
secret s\l1 & 8 pupil1 ,b5ozzo ,gozzoli1
 ! la/ ( ! ,m$iaeval pa9t]s2 if we also 

except 8 precursors3 ,cimabue1 !        
survivors ( ! rigid ,byzant9es1         
,giotto--:o ?aw$ ^? fix$ & puzzl+       
figures1 ,orcagna1 ,simone di ,m>t9o1   
,taddeo ,gaddi--all ! v e>ly pa9t]s--h[ 
mu* dext]\s trick]y d we f9d among !    
great pa9t]s1 mimick+ ! religi\s note1 &
 produc+ a deceptive imitation by %e]   
%am4  ,! ,italians ( ! ,r5aissance1     
above all o!rs1 excell$ 9 ?is spuri\s   
piety1 & ^? are comp>atively r>e :o1 l  
,botticelli1 7 hone/ en\gh to confess t 
_! ,virg9s 7 ,v5uses & _! ,v5uses       
,virg9s4  ,! ,b]l9 gall]y1 :]e he is to 
be se5 9 "s exquisite & triumphant      
examples1 %[s ?is v pla9ly2 we see ! two
 v]sions ( ! type side by side4  ,fir/  
we h a wond]ful ,v5us1 nude1 ) pure gold
 hair br\ght r\nd h] body by "o h&1 /&+ 
out 9 h] :ite fle% aga9/ a black        
backgr\nd1 gaz+ ) limpid grey eyes1     
liquid ) ! col\r ( /agnant wat]1 & edg$ 
) lids l a "y rabbit's--p9k lids2 %e mu/
 h wept mu*1 & h] disconsolate look1 h] 
droop+ attitude1 sugge/ "s f>-away ?\ght

 ( ! unsatisfi$ we>9ess ( ! s5ses & !   
intol]able unre/ ( horrible desires t   
no?+ c satisfy4  ,& n f> away is a      
,virg91 v l h]--inde$ h] v self1 ) h]   
s5sitive1 slightly upturn$ nose1 h] lips
 l a fold$ clov]-leaf1 h] bracki% eyes1 
h] p9k lids1 h] gold5 hair1 h] gre5i%   
complexion1 h] /rongly-m\ld$ frame &    
l>ge h&s4 ,! c\nt5ance is ! same1       
fretful & we>y2 x is evid5t t ! same    
model sat = bo?4 ,!y are bo? purely     
pagan4 ,= ! ,v5us1 well & good6 ,b !    
,virg96  ,x may be add$ t 9 ?is picture 
a r[ ( tor*-be>+ angels makes ! result1 
if possible1 ev5 less ,*ri/ian1 = ^!    
delightful creatures1 ) _! ambigu\s     
smiles & supple grace1 h all ! dang]\s  
attraction ( wick$ angels4 ,!y are      
,ganym$es1 borr[$ f my?ology1 n f !     
,bible4  ,h[ f> we are f ,god ) ?is     
paganism ( ,botticelli's6 said ,durtal  
to himself4 ,:at a diff]5ce betwe5 ?is  
pa9t] & t ,rog] van d] ,weyd5 ^:        
,nativity is ! glory ( "o ( ! adjo9+    
rooms 9 t magnific5t ,old ,museum (     

,b]l96  ,ay1 t ,nativity6--,he _h only  
to turn to 8 notes to see x pla9ly be=e 
him4  ,pa9t$ z a tripty*1 on ! "r w+ 0  
an old man 9 front ( "s wond]+ by/&]s1  
burn+ inc5se to ! ,virg91 :o is visible 
?r\gh an op5 w9d[ above a l&scape 9     
di/ant p]spective ) av5ues undulat+ to !
 horizon2 :ile a woman1 h] head dress$ 9
 a muffl] t is almo/ a turban1 t\*es !  
old man's %\ld] ) "o h& & raises ! o!r )
 an indescribable ge/ure ( surprise &   
joy1 h] face expressive ( ec/asy4 ,on ! 
left w+ kneel ! ?ree ,k+s1 _! h&s       
uplift$1 _! eyes rais$ to ,heav51       
contemplat+ an ,infant beam+ f ! he>t ( 
a />2 no?+ c be m beautiful ?an ^! ?ree 
transfigur$ faces2 & ^! are pray+ ) all 
_! he>t1 nev] tr\bl+ !mselves ab\t u4   
,/ill1 ^! two divisions are b accessory 
to ! c5tral subject :i* !y complem5t1 & 
:i* is ?us arrang$3  ,9 ! middle1 9     
front ( a sort ( ru9$ palace or column> 
c[-%$ )\t a ro(1 ! ,virg9 kneels 9 pray]
 be=e ! ,babe2 to ! "r ! donor1 !       
,*evali] ,bladel91 is se51 also kneel+1 

& on ! left ,sa9t ,joseph1 hold+ a      
light$ tap]1 gazes d[n on ,jesus4 ,!re  
are besides six little angels1 ?ree bel[
 at ! door ( ! /able & ?ree above 9 !   
air4 ,?is is ! :ole sc5e4  ,x is        
notewor?y t ! goldsmi?'s "w1 ! m+l$     
spl5d\r ( ,ori5tal hang+s1 ! brocades   
hemm$ ) fur & /rewn ) gems ( :i* ,van   
,eyck & ,meml+ made su* free use to     
array _! figures ( ! ,virg9 & ! donors1 
are n to be se5 9 ?is panel4 ,! textures
 are ri* & heavy1 b h none ( ! gorge\s  
col\r+ ( ! silks ( ,bruges or ! c>pets (
 ,p]sia4 ,rog] van d] ,weyd5 seems      
int5tionally to h r$uc$ ! :ole sett+ ( !
 sc5e to its simple/ expression1 & yet1 
:ile us+ an unaffect$ly sob] key (      
col\r1 he has produc$ a ma/]piece ( pure
 & lucid h>mony4  ,m>y1 ) no diadem1 no 
jewell$ b&1 n a bracelet or a gem1 h]   
head simply cr[n$ by a few gold5 rays1  
is se5 9 a :ite dress1 clos$ to ! ?roat1
 & a blue cloak ( :i* ! ample folds lie 
on ! gr\nd2 ! sleeves ( h] "u dress1    
fa/5$ at ! wri/s1 are ( a ri* blue      

violet1 m ne>ly black ?an r$4  ,h] face 
is indescribable2 ( sup]human lovel9ess1
 ) long r$-gold hair2 ! br[ high1 ! nose
 /raight1 ! lips full1 ! *9 small2 b    
words are ( no avail2 :at _c be describ$
 is ! expression ( c&\r & sadness1 !    
tide ( love t rises to ^? d[nca/ eyes z 
%e looks d[n on ! t9y1 helpless ,babe1  
r\nd ^: head !re is a rosy nimbus />r$ )
 gold4  ,nev] 0 !re a m une>?ly & yet m 
liv+ ,virg94 ,nei!r ,van ,eyck1 ) 8 r   
vulg> & nev] beautiful heads1 nor       
,meml+--m t5d] & ref9$1 no d\bt1 b      
limit$ to 8 ideal ( a woman ) a r\nd    
=ehead & a face %ap$ l a kite1 wide     
above & po9t$ bel[--ev] a*iev$ !        
elegance ( =m or ! purity ( a woman made
 div9e by love1 a be+ :o1 ev5 ap>t f h] 
surr\nd+s & b]eft ( ! attributes by :i* 
%e is recognizable1 c\ld be none o!r ?an
 ! ,"m ( ,god4  ,by h] side ! ,*evali]  
,bladel91 dress$ all 9 black1 ) 8 equ9e 
type ( face1 8 %av5 *eeks1 8 dignity1 at
 once prie/ly & pr9cely1 is lo/ 9       
contemplation1 f> away f ! _w2 he is    

pray+ 9 good e>ne/4 ,& ,sa9t ,joseph1   
opposite to him1 repres5t$ z a bald old 
man1 ) a %ort be>d1 & we>+ a r$ cloak1  
comes =w>d z if amaz$ at 8 happ9ess1 &  
sc>ce d>+ to believe t ! mom5t has come 
:5 he may adore ! ,messiah born at la/2 
he smiles1 def]5tially1 mildly /epp+ ) !
 almo/ clumsy c>e ( an old man :o w\ld  
fa9 be s]viceable b fe>s to intrude4    
,to make ! :ole ?+ m ?an p]fect1 above !
 figure ( ,pi]re ,bladel9 ext5ds a      
wondr\s l&scape1 cut across by ! ,high  
,/reet ( ,middelburg1 ! t[n f\nd$ by ?is
 nobleman1 a /reet bord]$ by ca/ellat$  
h\ses ) battlem5ts & *ur* t[]s1 & vani%+
 9 a c\ntry sc5e light$ up by a cle>    
sky1 a blue spr+ day2 above ,sa9t       
,joseph a mead[ & woods1 %eep & %eph]ds1
 & ?ree exquisite angels 9 robes1 "o (  
p9ki% yell[1 "o ( purple l a campanula1 
& "o ( gre5i% citron hue2 ?ree really   
e!real be+s1 hav+ no relation%ip ) !    
p]tly innoc5t pages inv5t$ by !         
,r5aissance4  ,if we sum up ! :ole      
impression produc$ by ?is "w1 we are l$ 

to ! conclusion t my/ical art1 /ill     
dwell+ on e>?1 & n re/rict$ to sc5es 9  
,heav51 z ,angelico _h *os5 to limit x 9
 8 ,coronation ( ! ,virg91 has produc$ 9
 ,rog] van d] ,weyd5's tripty* ! pure/  
efflu5ce ( pray] to be f\nd 9 pa9t+4    
,nev] has ! ,nativity be5 s glori\sly   
set =?1 nor1 x may be said1 m artlessly 
& simply express$4 ,! ma/]piece ( !     
,*ri/mas fe/ival is at ,b]l91 j z !     
ma/]piece ( ! ,deposition is at ,antw]p1
 9 ! agoniz$ & magnific5t "w ( ,qu5t9   
,matsys4  ,! e>ly ,flemi% pa9t]s 7 !    
greate/ t ev] liv$6 said ,durtal to     
himself1 & ?is ,rog] ,van d] ,weyd51 or 
,rog] de la ,pa/ure z he is sometimes   
call$1 cru%$ betwe5 ! fame ( van ,eyck &
 ( ,meml+--z ,gh]>d ,david 0 lat]1 &    
,hugo van d] ,goes1 ,ju/us ( ,gh5t1 &   
,di]ck ,b\ts--0 9 my op9ion sup]ior to  
!m all4  ,& aft] !m :at a fall+ away6   
,!atrical ,crucifixions1 ! fle%y        
co>s5ess ( ,rub5s :i* ,v&yck tri$ to    
mitigate by mak+ x lean]4 ,we mu/ leap  
into ,holl& to f9d ! my/ic acc5t once m1

 & x reveals itself 9 ! s\l ( a ,judaiz+
 ,prote/ant1 "u an aspect s my/]i\s &   
ecc5tric t at fir/ sight we hesitate1   
feel+ ourselves1 z x 71 to make sure t  
we are n mi/ak5 9 reg>d+ ?is z religi\s 
art4  ,nor ne$ we g to ,am/]dam to v]ify
 ! tru? ( ?is impression4 ,x is en\gh to
 g to see ! ',disciples at ,emmaus1' 9 !
 ,l\vre4  ,durtal1 />t$ on ?is !me1 fell
 into a rev]ie ov] ,rembr&t's /range    
conception ( ,*ri/ian ae/hetics4 ,x is  
evid5t t 9 8 mode ( depict+ ,gospel     
sc5es ?is pa9t] /ill exhales a brea? ( !
 ,old ,te/am5t2 8 *ur*1 ev5 if he _h    
meant to pa9t x z x 0 9 8 day1 w\ld /ill
 be a synagogue1 s /rong is ! od\r ( !  
,jew 9 all 8 "w2 he is possess$ by !    
imag]y1 ! prophecies1 all ! solemn &    
b>b>\s side ( ! ,ea/4 ,& ?is we c und]/&
 :5 we "k t he 0 ! companion ( ,rabbis1 
^: portraits he has left u1 & ! fri5d ( 
,manasseh b5 ,israel1 "o ( ! mo/ le>n$  
m5 ( 8 age4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we may admit t
 ?is ,prote/ant ,dut*man engraft$ on ?is
 /ock ( cabali/ic le>n+ & ,mosaic       

c]emonial an att5tive & assidu\s /udy ( 
! ,old ,te/am5t1 = he possess$ a ,bible1
 :i* 0 sold by auction ) 8 furniture to 
pay 8 debts4  ,?is w\ld be en\gh to     
ju/ify 8 *oice ( subjects & !           
composition ( 8 pictures2 b ! riddle    
rema9s unsolv$ ( ! results a*iev$ by an 
arti/ :om we _c conceive (1 aft] all1 z 
pray+ be=e he w\ld pa9t3 l ,angelico &  
,rog] van d] ,weyd54  ,be ?is z x may1  
he1 ) ! eye ( a vision>y1 ) 8 s]i\s b   
f]vid art1 8 g5ius = conc5tration1 =    
gett+ a spot ( ! ess5ce ( sunlight into 
! he>t ( d>kness1 has accompli%$ great  
results2 & 9 8 ,biblical sc5es has spok5
 a language :i* no "o be=e him _h ev5   
attempt$ to lisp4  ,is n ?is picture ( !
 ,pilgrims to ,emmaus a typical in/ance 
( ?is8 ,pull ! "w to pieces2 x ought to 
seem dull1 monoton\s1 voiceless4 ,z a   
composition x is utt]ly common3 we see a
 sort ( cell> ( /one-"w1 a table fac+ u1
 beh9d :i* sits ,jesus1 ,8 feet b>e1 ,8 
lips col\rless1 ,8 complexion muddy1 ,8 
raim5t ( a p9ki% grey2 ,he is break+ !  

bread1 :ile1 to ,8 "r1 an apo/le1 clut*+
 8 napk91 looks at ,him1 fancies he     
recognizes ,him1 & on ! left ano!r      
disciple1 q sure t he kn[s ,him1 clasps 
8 h&s--& ?is "o utt]s a cry ( joy t we c
 he>6 ,a f\r? figure1 ) an intellig5t   
pr(ile1 sees no?+1 b1 att5tive to 8     
duties1 waits on ! gue/s4  ,x is a meal 
( humble folk 9 a prison2 ! col\rs are  
limit$ to a key ( sad greys & br[ns1    
except+ 9 ! case ( ! man :o twi/s 8     
napk91 ^: sleeves are ?ick ) a v]milion 
l r$ seal+-wax1 :ile ! o!rs might be    
pa9t$ ) du/ & pit*4  ,^! are ! lit]al   
facts2 b !y are n ! tru?1 = ev]y?+ is   
transfigur$4 ,! head ( ,*ri/ is lum9\s  
m]ely by ! way ,he looks up2 a pale     
radiance fills ! room4 ,?is ,jesus1 ugly
 z ,he is1 ) lips l dea?1 ass]ts        
,himself by a ge/ure1 a look ( ineffable
 beauty1 z ! murd]$ ,son ( a ,god6  ,we 
/& dumf\nd$1 n ev5 try+ to und]/&2 = ?is
 "w1 /amp$ ) transc5d5t naturalism1 is  
beyond & ap>t f pa9t+2 no "o c copy or  
reproduce x4  ,aft] ,rembr&t1 ,durtal   

w5t on1 !re is an irrem$iable decay (   
religi\s feel+ 9 pa9t+4 ,! sev5te5?     
c5tury has n left a s+le picture 9 :i*  
!re is a g5u9e /amp ( manly devotion2   
except+1 inde$1 9 ,spa9 at ! "t :5 ,sa9t
 ,!resa & ,sa9t ,john ( ! ,cross fl\ri%$
 !re2 !n ! my/ical realism ( its pa9t]s 
produc$ "s fi]cely f]vid works2 &       
,durtal recall$ a picture by ,zurb>an he
 _h se5 & admir$ 9 ! ,gall]y at ,lyons1 
,sa9t ,francis ( ,assisi /&+ upright 9 a
 habit ( grey s]ge1 ! c[l ov] 8 head1 8 
h&s hidd5 9 8 sleeves4  ,! face look$ z 
if x _h be5 m\ld$ or *isell$ out (      
c9d]s2 ! m\? 0 op51 livid1 bel[ ec/atic 
eyes z :ite z if !y _h be5 bl9d$4 ,x 0 a
 wond] h[ ?is corpse1 ( :i* no?+ 0 left 
b ! bones1 c\ld hold itself up2 & t]ror 
came ov] ! behold] z he ?\ght ( !       
excessive mac]ation & ov]:elm+ p5ances t
 mu/ h exhau/$ t frame & seam$ t face4  
,?is pa9t+ 0 ! evid5t outcome ( !       
rel5tless & t]rible my/icism ( ,sa9t    
,john ( ! ,cross1 ! art ( ! rack1 !     
delirium trem5s ( div9e intoxication "h 

on e>?2 aye1 b :at a passion (          
adoration1 :at a voice ( love /ifl$ by  
angui% f\nd utt]ance 9 ?is canvas4  ,z  
to ! eighte5? c5tury1 x 0 n wor? a      
?\ght2 t c5tury 0 ! age ( ! belly & !   
ba?-room2 z soon z art tri$ to t\* !    
,*ur* x only made a wa%+-bas9 into a    
holy-wat] /\p4  ,9 our own "t1 aga91 !re
 is no?+ to note4  ,ov]beck1 ,+res1     
,fl&r9--all sorry jades h>ness$         
willy-nilly to religi\s tasks by        
commissions f ! pi\s4 ,9 ! *ur* ( ,sa9t 
,sulpice ,delacroix ext+ui%es all !     
feeble art t surr\nds him1 b 8 s5se (   
,ca?olic art is null4  ,9 tru?1 fai? is 
n[ dormant1 & )\t t no my/ical "w is    
possible6  ,at ! pres5t mom5t ,signol is
 dead1 b ,olivi] ,m]son is left2 vacuity
 all along ! l9e4 ,we ne$ n take into   
acc\nt ! got-up absurdities & pa9t+s to 
puzzle ,rosicrucian simpletons2 nor1    
aga91 ! feeble imag]y ( ! weal?y idl]s  
or ! wor?y y\?s :o fancy t if !y pa9t a 
woman l>g] ?an life1 t makes h] my/ical4
 ,sil5ce w\ld befit ! subject1 only t1  

unluckily1 a well-mean+ publi%] 0 /ruck 
by ! idea ( mobiliz+ ! cl]ical =ces to  
hail ,james ,tissot z an evangelical    
pa9t]4 ,8 ,life ( ,*ri/ is "o ( ! lea/  
religi\s works conceivable1 =1 9 fact1 x
 might be reg>d$ z a hesitat+ p>aphrase 
( ! ,life ( ,jesus z n>rat$ by t *e]ful 
apo/ate & t]rible je/]1 ,r5an4  ,! firm 
( ,mame has complet$ ?is arti/'s treason
 by ! issue ( ^! melan*oly              
*romo-li?ographs4 ,"u ! pretext (       
realism1 ( in=mation acquir$ on ! spot1 
( au!nticat$ co/umes--all extremely     
d\btful1 s9ce we %\ld be =c$ to conclude
 t no?+ has *ang$ 9 ,pale/9e 9 ! c\rse (
 n9ete5 c5turies--,monsieur ,tissot has 
giv5 u ! base/ masqu]ade t anyone has   
yet d>$ pres5t z an illu/ration ( !     
,scriptures4 ,look at t disreputable    
trull1 a /reet slut tir$ ( %\t+ ,?is way
 to ! boats6 till %e falls fa9t+4 ,?is  
is ! ,magnificat1 ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,t  
epileptic boy ) out/ret*$ arms is ,jesus
 9 ! ,temple4 ,look at ! ,baptism1 !    
,ph>isee & ! ,publican1 ! ,massacre ( ! 

,innoc5ts1 ! ,sa9t ,pet] walk+ on !     
,sea1 ! ,magdal5 at ! feet ( ,jesus1 !  
ridicul\s ,consummatum e/--look at !m   
all3 ^! pr9ts are mat*less = platitude1 
effet5ess1 pov]ty ( _s4 ,!y might h be5 
design$ by ! fir/-com]1 & are pa9t$ )   
muck1 w9e-sauce1 mud6  ,c]ta9ly !       
hapless ,ca?olics h no luck :5 once !y  
try to m$dle ) :at !y d n und]/&2 _!    
incurable lack ( arti/ic s5se is once m 
display$ 9 ?is attempt ov] :i* ! :ole _w
 ( art & lett]s is laugh+ 9 _! sleeve4  
,!n is !re no?+1 absolutely no?+1 to !  
cr$it side = ! ,*ur*8 exclaim$ ,durtal4 
,& yet "s attempts at ascetic art h be5 
made 9 ?is c5tury4 ,a few ye>s s9ce1 !  
,b5$ict9e ,h\se at ,beuron1 9 ,bav>ia1  
tri$ to revive ecclesia/ical art2 &     
,durtal rememb]$ hav+ look$ ?r\gh "s    
reproductions ( mural frescoes pa9t$ by 
^! monks 9 a t[] at ,monte ,cass9o4  ,^!
 frescoes _h gone back to ! types (     
,assyria & ,egypt1 ) _! cr[n$ gods1 _!  
sphynx-head$ angels hav+ fan-%ap$ w+s   
beh9d _! heads1 _! old m5 ) plait$ be>ds

 play+ on /r+$ in/rum5ts2 & !n ! ,fri>s 
( ,beuron _h giv5 up ?is hi]atic /yle1 9
 :i*1 x mu/ be own$1 !y succe$$ b ill1 &
 9 c]ta9 lat] works--especially 9 a     
volume ( ! ,way ( ! ,cross1 publi%$ at  
,freiburg 9 ,breisgau--!y _h adopt$ a   
/range m$ley ( o!r /yles4  ,! ,roman    
soldi]s :o figur$ 9 ^? pages 7 huge     
firem51 a beque/ f ! s*ools ( ,gu]9 &   
,david2 & !n1 unexpect$ly1 9 c]ta9      
plates :]e ! ,magdal5 & ! ,holy wom5    
appe>$1 a y\ng] _s seem$ to prevail     
among ! commonplace gr\ps--,greek female
 types d]iv$ f ! ,r5aissance1 pretty &  
elegant1 evid5tly import$ f ! works ( ! 
pre-,raphaelites1 & /rongly recall+     
,walt] ,crane's illu/rations4  ,?us !   
ideal at ,beuron _h develop$ into an    
alloy ( ! ,fr5* art ( ! ,fir/ ,empire & 
contempor>y ,engli% "w4  ,"s ( ^!       
compositions 7 all b laughable1 t ( !   
,n9? ,/ation1 to m5tion "o3 ,*ri/ ly+ at
 full l5g? on ,8 face1 & be+ pull$ up by
 a rope ti$ to ,8 b\nd h&s2 x look$ z if
 ,he 7 le>n+ to swim4 ,/ill1 b = feeble 

& vulg> incid5ts1 clumsy & obvi\s       
details1 :at /range sc5es sudd5ly rose  
be=e 8 m9d1 di/9ct f ! mass3 ,v]onica on
 h] knees be=e ,jesus1 0 really di/ract$
 ) grief1 really f9e2 ! borr[$ or copi$ 
figures ( ! o!r p]sons repres5t$        
disappe>$2 ev5 9 ! lea/ orig9al ( ^!    
compositions ! co>se1 unsatisfactory    
utt]ances ( ^! monks spoke an almo/     
eloqu5t language2 & ?is because int5se  
fai? & f]v\r lurk$ 9 ! "w4 ,a brea? _h  
pass$ ov] ^? faces1 & !y 7 alive2 !     
emotion1 ! voice ( pray]1 0 felt 9 !    
sil5ce ( ?is conv5tional cr[d4 ,?is ,way
 ( ! ,cross 0 mat*less f ?is po9t (     
view3 ,mona/ic piety _h introduc$ an    
unexpect$ elem5t1 giv+ evid5ce ( !      
my/]i\s p[] x has at its comm&1 infus+ a
 p]sonal emotion1 a peculi> aroma1 into 
a "w :i*1 )\t x1 w\ld nev] inde$ h      
exi/$4 ,^! ,b5$ict9es _h sugge/$ !      
s5sation ( kneel+ wor%ip & ! v fragrance
 ( ! ,gospel1 z arti/s ( wid] scope _h  
fail$ 9 do+4  ,_! attempt1 h[ev]1 _h    
begott5 no foll[+1 & at ?is day ! s*ool 

is almo/ dead1 produc+ no?+ b feeble    
pr9ts = old wom5 design$ by !           
lay-bro!rs4  ,h[1 inde$1 c\ld x h be5   
any?+ b /ill-born8 ,! idea ( do+ = !    
,we/ :at ,manuel ,pausel9os did = !     
,ea/1 ( elim9at+ /udy f nature1 impos+  
an uni=m ritual ( col\r & l9e1 (        
compell+ e arti/ic temp]am5t to squeeze 
itself into ! same m\ld1 %[s an absolute
 misappreh5sion ( art 9 ! m9d ( ! man :o
 attempt$ x4 ,! sy/em 0 b\nd to end 9   
ankylosis1 9 ! p>alysis ( pa9t+1 & ?is1 
9 fact1 0 ! result4  ,at ab\t ! same "t 
) ^! ,religi\s an unkn[n arti/1 liv+ 9 !
 c\ntry1 & nev] exhibit+ 9 ,p>is1 0     
pa9t+ pictures = *ur*es & conv5ts1 work+
 = ! glory ( ,god & refus+ all          
remun]ation f prie/s or monks4 ,durtal  
knew 8 pictures1 & !y _h sugge/$ mu* !  
same reflections z ^? ar\s$ by !        
,b5$ict9e pa9t+s ( ,beuron4  ,at fir/   
sight ,paul ,borel's "w is nei!r *e]ful 
nor attractive2 ! phrases he us$ might  
(t5 h made a p>tisan ( ! mod]n smile2 & 
besides1 to judge 8 "w fairly x is      

indisp5sable to get rid ( "p ( x1 to    
refuse to see any?+ b t :i* has evad$ ! 
too-famili> =mulas ( commonplace        
unction2 & !n :at a _s ( manly f]v5cy1 (
 ard5t piety1 fill$ & upheld x4  ,8 mo/ 
important pa9t+s are buri$ 9 ! *apel ( !
 ,dom9ican s*ool at ,oull9s1 9 a remote 
corn] ( ! suburbs ( ,lyons4 ,among ! t5 
subjects t decorate ! nave1 we f9d      
,moses ,/rik+ ! ,rock1 ! ,disciples at  
,emmaus1 ! ,heal+ ( ,"o ,possess$1 ( ,"o
 ,born ,bl9d1 & ( ,tobit2 b 9 spite ( ! 
calm en]gy %[n 9 ^! frescoes1 !y are    
disappo9t+ by reason ( _! g5]al heav9ess
 & ( ! sleepy & unwont$ effect ( col\r4 
,n till we rea* ! *oir1 beyond !        
communion rail+1 d we f9d works ( a q   
diff]5t k9d ( art1 above "s magnific5t  
figures ( sa9ts ( ! ,ord] ( ,fri>s      
,prea*]1 amaz+ 9 ! p[] ( pray]1 ! ess5ce
 ( sa9tl9ess t !y diffuse4  ,!re1 too1  
,durtal _h f\nd two l>ge compositions3  
"o ( ! ,virg9 be/[+ ! ,ros>y on ,sa9t   
,dom9ic1 & ! o!r ( ,sa9t ,?omas ,aqu9as 
kneel+ be=e an alt> on :i* /&s a        

,crucifix radiat+ light4 ,nev] s9ce !   
,middle ,ages _h monks be5 s und]/ood & 
s pa9t$2 nev] _h a m impetu\s f\nt ( s\l
 be5 reveal$ "u s /]n a cas+ ( features4
 ,borel 0 ! pa9t] ( ! ,mona/ic ,sa9ts2 8
 art1 by nature r torpid1 so>$ up ) !m z
 soon z he tri$ to pa9t !m4  ,at        
,v]sailles1 aga91 ev5 bett] p]haps ?an 9
 ! *apel ( ! ,oull9s sem9>y1 ! s9c]e &  
deeply religi\s "w ( ,borel might be    
/udi$4 ,at ! entrance to ! *apel ( !    
,augu/9e ,si/]s 9 t t[n1 ( :i* ,borel _h
 pa9t$ ! nave & ! *oir1 !re /ood a      
figure ( an ,abbess ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 
,sa9t ,cl>e ( ,montefalcone1 9 ! black  
robes ( an ,augu/9ian ,nun1 aga9/ ! /one
 walls ( h] cell1 an op5 book on "o side
 ( ! figure & a brass lamp on ! o!r1    
some:at beh9d h] on a table4  ,9 t face1
 b5t ov] ! ,crucifix %e 0 press+ to h]  
lips1 9 t c\nt5ance1 at once sweet &    
hung]+1 9 ! movem5t ( ! arms closely    
fold$ ov] h] bosom1 rais$ to h] face1 & 
!mselves =m+ a cross1 he _h se5 !       
complete absorption ( a bride1 ! rapt1  

ec/atic joy ( ! pure/ love1 & at ! same 
"t some?+ ( ! anxi\s affection ( a "m   
*]i%+ ! ,*ri/ %e kiss$1 & seem$ to %elt]
 9 h] bosom l a suff]+ *ild4  ,& ?is 0  
all set =? )\t any !atrical attitude or 
=c$ ge/ures1 ) p]fect simplicity4 ,?is  
,sa9t ,cl>e has no rav+s1 no outcries1 l
 ,sa9t ,magdal5 ( ,pazzi2 %e does n so> 
) ! flight ( div9e intoxication4 ,!     
my/ic possession manife/s itself 9 a    
mute rapture2 h] transports are         
controll$1 & h] inebriety is grave2 %e  
does n diffuse h]self1 b op5s h] s\l1 & 
,jesus1 z ,he ent]s 91 /amps h] ) ,8    
lik5ess1 impresses h] ) ! image ( !     
,crucifix %e holds1 & ( :i* ! impress 0 
f\nd grav5 on h] he>t :5 x 0 exam9$ aft]
 h] dea?4  ,?is 0 ! mo/ rem>kable       
religi\s pa9t+ ( our "t1 & x 0 a*iev$ ) 
no borr[+ f ! ,e>ly pa9t]s1 no trick]y (
 awkw>d attitudes support$ by iron b>s1 
no affectations1 no artifice4 ,& :at a  
dev\t ,ca?olic1 :at an emotionally pi\s 
arti/ mu/ ! man be :o c\ld produce su* a
 "w6  ,aft] him ! re/ 0 sil5ce4 ,among !

 religi\s y\? ( to-day no "o is to be   
f\nd equal to ! pres5tm5t ( ,*ur*       
subjects4 ,only "o1 said ,durtal1 ?9k+ x
 ov]1 gave any hope ( su* p[]s1 = he /&s
 ap>t f ! re/1 &1 at any rate1 has      
tal5t4  ,he rose & w5t to turn ov] 8    
portfolios1 pick+ out ! li?ographs by   
,*>les ,dulac4  ,?is arti/ _h begun ) a 
s]ies ( l&scapes1 idealiz+ nature1 at   
fir/ ) a timid h&--extravagantly l>ge   
pools1 & trees ) leaves t look$ l wild  
wigs toss$ by ! w9d2 !n he _h produc$ a 
r5d]+ 9 black & :ite ( a ,canticle ( !  
,sun1 or ( ,creation1 & _h p\r$ out 9   
n9e plates1 pr9t$ 9 diff]5t /ates (     
tone1 t efflu5ce ( my/ical feel+ :i* 9 8
 fir/ set 0 /ill lat5t & undecid$4  ,! r
 hackney$ dictum t a l&scape is a /ate (
 m9d1 0 /rictly appropriate to ?is "w2 !
 arti/ _h /amp$ 8 fai? on ^! views1     
/udi$1 no d\bt1 f nature1 b se51 x 0    
evid5t1 n by ! eyes alone1 b by a       
captivat$ _s s++ 9 ! op5 air ,daniel's  
hymn & ,david's psalm1 z int]pret$ by   
,sa9t ,francis1 & repeat+ aft] !m !     

?\ght t all ! ,elem5ts %all s+ to !     
glory ( ,him :o creat$ !m4  ,among ^!   
plates two 7 g5u9ely inspir+3 t ) !     
title1 ,/ella ,matut9a1 & ! o!r ) !     
words1 ,spiritus ,sancte ,deus2 b ano!r1
 ! broade/1 ! mo/ decisive1 & ! simple/ 
( !m all1 be>+ ! title ,sol ,ju/itiae1  
seem$ be/ ( all to set =? ! individual  
sympa?ies ( ! arti/4  ,x 0 ?us compos$3 
,a light1 remote1 transluc5t di/ance 0  
lo/ 9 inf9itude--a p59sula1 a des]t wa/e
 ( wat]s ) ribs ( %ore1 tongues ( l&    
plant$ ) trees repeat$ 9 ! mirror ( !   
lake2 on ! horizon ! sun1 half set1 ca/ 
its beams reflect$ by ! %eet ( wat]s2 t 
0 all1 b amaz+ placidity & calm1 a s5se 
( fulness 0 %$ ov] all4 ,! idea (       
ju/ice1 to :i* t ( m]cy answ]s z its    
inevitable e*o1 0 symboliz$ 9 ! s]5e    
solemnity ( ?is expanse light$ up by !  
gl[ ( a k9dly season & mild atmosph]e4  
,durtal drew back to get a m complete   
view ( ! "w z a :ole4  ,!re is no d5y+  
x1 said he2 ?is arti/ has ! in/9ct1 !   
subtle s5se ( a]ial space1 ( expanse2 he

 und]/&s ! s\l ( calm wat]s fl[+ "u a   
va/ sky6 ,& !n1 ?is pr9t diffuses       
emanations z f a ,ca?olic1 :i* /eal into
 u1 sl[ly soak into our he>t4  ,& by ?is
 "t1 said he1 clos+ ! portfolio1 ,i am  
f> en\gh away f ! orig9al matt]1 & none 
! ne>] to any article ,i c write = !    
,review4 ,a pap] on ! primitive ,g]man  
pa9t]s w\ld1 inde$1 be q 9 its l9e2 yes1
 b :at an und]tak+6 ,i %\ld h to "w up  
my notes1 & aft] deal+ ) ,mei/]         
,wilhelm1 ,/ephan ,lo*n]1 & ,zeitblom1  
to speak ( ,b]nh>dt ,/rigel1 an almo/   
unkn[n pa9t]1 ( ,alb]t ,du]]1 ,holbe91  
,m>t9 ,s*ongau]1 ,hans ,bald+1          
,burgkmay]1 & ,i "k n h[ _m m4 ,i %\ld h
 to acc\nt = :atev] may h surviv$ (     
or?odoxy 9 ,g]many aft] ! ,re=mation2 to
 m5tion1 at any rate1 f ! ,lu!ran po9t (
 view1 t extraord9>y pa9t]1 ,crana*1 ^: 
,adams are be>d$ ,apollos ( ! complexion
 ( a ,r$ ,indian1 & 8 ,eves sl5d]1      
*ubby-fac$ c\rtesans1 ) bullet heads1   
little %rimps' eyes1 lips m\ld$ out ( r$
 pomatum1 brea/s l apples close "u !    

neck1 long1 slim legs1 elegantly =m$1 ) 
! calf high up1 & l>ge1 flat feet ) ?ick
 ankles4  ,su* a treatise w\ld c>ry me  
too f>4 ,x is amus+ to dream ov]1 b n to
 write4 ,i %\ld d bett] to seek a less  
panoramic1 a compact] subject4 ,b       
:at8--,well1 ,i w see lat]1 he conclud$1
 gett+ up1 = ,madame ,mesurat jovially  
ann\nc$ t d9n] 0 ready4     ,,*apt]     
,,xiii4   ,to *ange 8 we>9ess ( ! place1
 ,durtal "o sunny aft]noon w5t to !     
fur!r end ( ,*>tres1 to visit ! anci5t  
*ur* ( ,sa9t ,m>t9 du ,val4 ,x dat$ f ! 
t5? c5tury1 & _h s]v$ z ! *apel by turns
 ( a ,b5$ict9e ,h\se & ( a ,capu*9      
conv5t4 ,re/or$ )\t any too flagrant    
h]esies1 x 0 n[ includ$ 9 ! prec9cts (  
an ,asylum1 & 0 rea*$ by cross+ a y>d   
:]e bl9d folk 9 :ite cotton caps sat    
nodd+ on b5*es 9 ! %ade ( a few trees4  
,its small1 squat doorway & ?ree little 
belfries1 z if x _h be5 built = a       
village ( dw>fs1 atte/$ its ,romanesque 
orig92 &1 z at ,sa9t ,radegonde at      
,poiti]s & ,notre ,dame de la ,c\ture at

 le ,mans1 ! int]ior op5$1 "u an alt> v 
mu* rais$ above ! gr\nd1 into a crypt   
light$ by loopholes borr[+ _! light f ! 
ambulatory ( ! *oir4 ,! capitals ( !    
columns1 co>sely c>v$1 resembl$ ! idols 
( ,oceania2 "u ! pavem5t & 9 ! tombs lay
 _m ( ! ,bi%ops ( ,*>tres1 &            
newly-consecrat$ prelates 7 suppos$ to  
sp5d ! fir/ night ( _! arrival at ! ,see
 9 pray] be=e ^! tombs1 s z to imbue    
!mselves ) ! virtues ( _! pr$ecessors & 
enli/ _! support4  ,! ,manes ( ^!       
,bi%ops might v well h :isp]$ to _!     
pres5t successor1 ,monseigneur des      
,m(fla9es1 "s plan = purify+ ! ,h\se ( !
 ,virg9 by turn+ out ! vile musician :o 
degrades ! ,sanctu>y on ,sundays to !   
level ( a music hall6 sigh$ ,durtal4    
',b1 alas6 no?+ di/urbs ! in]tia ( t    
ag$1 & invalid %eph]d1 :o is1 inde$1    
nev] to be se5 ei!r 9 8 g>d51 9 !       
ca!dral1 or 9 ! t[n4  ,ah6 ,b ?is is    
some?+ bett] ?an all ! vocal fl\ri%es ( 
! *ori/]s6 said ,durtal to himself z he 
li/5$ to ! bells ar\s$ f sil5ce to %$ ! 

bless$ drops ( s\nd ov] ! city4  ,he    
call$ to m9d ! mean+s ascrib$ to bells  
by ! e>ly symboli/s4 ,dur& ( ,m5de      
comp>es ! h>dness ( ! metal to ! p[] ( !
 prea*]1 & ?9ks t ! bl[s ( ! tongue     
aga9/ ! side1 aim at %[+ ! orator t he  
%\ld puni% himself & correct 8 own vices
 be=e he blames ^? ( o!rs4 ,! wood5     
crossbeam to :i* ! bell is susp5d$      
resembles 9 =m ! ,cross ( ,*ri/1 & !    
rope pull$ by ! r+] to set ! bell go+ is
 allegorical ( ! k ( ! ,scripture :i*   
dep5ds on ! ,cross itself4  ,accord+ to 
,hugh ( ,sa9t ,victor1 ! tongue ( ! bell
 is ! sac]dotal tongue1 :i*1 /rik+ on   
bo? sides ( ! body1 decl>es ! tru? ( bo?
 ,te/am5ts4 ,f9ally1 to o!rs ! bell     
itself is ! m\? ( ! ,liturgy1 & ! tongue
 its tongue4  ,9 fact1 ! bell is !      
,*ur*'s h]ald1 its out] voice1 z ! prie/
 is its inw>d voice1 ,durtal conclud$4  
,:ile m$itat+ 9 ?is wise1 he _h rea*$ ! 
ca!dral1 & = ! hundr$? "t /ood to admire
 ^? p[]ful abutm5ts ?r[+ out1 ) ! /rong 
curve ( a projectile1 fly+ buttresses l 

spok$ :eels1 &1 z usual1 he 0 amaz$ by !
 flight ( ! p>abola1 ! grace ( !        
trajectory1 ! sob] /r5g? ( ^? curv$     
supports4 ,/ill1 said he to himself1 z  
he /udi$ ! p>apet rais$ above !m1 bord]+
 ! ro( ( ! nave1 ! ar*itect :o 0 cont5t 
to /amp out ^? trefoil ar*es1 z if !y 7 
pun*$ 9 t /one p>apet1 0 less happily   
inspir$ ?an c]ta9 o!r ma/]-masons or    
/one-work]s :o enclos$ ! little         
gutt]-pa? !y made r\nd *ur* ro(s )      
scriptural or symbolical images4 ,su* an
 "o 0 he :o built ! ca!dral at ,troyes1 
:]e ! top p>apet is c>v$ alt]nately into
 fleur de lys & ,sa9t ,pet]'s keys2 & he
 :o at ,caudebec sculptur$ ! edge into  
go?ic lett]s ( a delightfully decorative
 "*1 spell+ a hymn to ! ,virg91 ?us     
cr[n+ ! *ur* ) a g>l& ( pray]1 wrea?+   
its head ) a :ite *aplet ( aspiration4  
,durtal left ! nor? side ( ! ca!dral1   
w5t pa/ ! royal door & r\nd ! corn] ( ! 
old t[]4 ,) "o h& he held on 8 hat1 & ) 
! o!r grasp$ ! skirts ( 8 coat1 :i*     
flapp$ ab\t 8 legs4 ,! /orm blew        

p]man5tly on ?is spot4 ,!re might be n a
 brea? ( air any:]e else 9 ! t[n1 b "h1 
at ?is corn]1 w9t] & summ]1 !re 0 always
 a bla/ t caught cloaks & skirts & la%$ 
! face ) icy ?ongs4  ,t p]haps is !     
reason :y ! /atues ( ! neighb\r+ nor?   
door1 :i* are s incessantly sc\rg$ by ! 
w9d1 /& 9 su* %iv]+ attitudes ) n>r[ &  
tightly-drawn raim5t1 _! arms & legs    
held close1 ?\ght ,durtal1 ) a smile4 ,&
 is x n ! same ) t /range figure dwell+ 
9 companion%ip ) a s[ sp9n+--?\gh x is n
 9 fact a s[1 b a hog--& an ass play+ on
 a hurdy-gurdy on ! /orm-beat5 wall ( ! 
old t[]8  ,^! two animals1 ^: c>eless   
h]d he seems to be1 repres5t 9 _! m]ry  
guise ! old popul> say+s3 ,ne sus       
,m9]veum1 & ,as9us ad lyram1 :i* may be 
freely r5d]$ by ,e man to 8 trade1 &    
,nev] =ce a tal5t2 = we %\ld b be z     
inept z a pig try+ to be wise or an ass 
try+ to /rike ! lyre4  ,b ?is angel ) a 
nimbus1 /&+ b>efoot "u a canopy1        
support+ a sun-dial aga9/ 8 brea/1 :at  
does he mean1 :at is he do+8  ,a        

desc5dant ( ! royal wom5 ( ! nor? por*1 
= he is l !m 9 8 sl5d] %ape1 %ea!d 9 a  
cl++ robe ) /r+-l pleats1 he looks ov]  
our heads1 & we wond] :e!r he is v      
impure or v *a/e4  ,! upp] "p ( ! face  
is innoc5t1 ! hair cropp$ r\nd ! head2 !
 face is be>dless & ! expression        
mona/ic1 b betwe5 ! nose & m\? !re is a 
broad slope1 & ! lips1 p>t+ 9 a /raight 
ga%1 we> a smile1 :i* z we look seems j 
a little impud5t1 j a little vulg>1 & we
 wond] :at mann] ( angel ?is may be4    
,!re is 9 ?is figure some?+ ( !         
recalcitrant sem9>i/1 & also some?+ ( ! 
virtu\s po/ulant4 ,if ! sculptor took a 
"y ,bro!r = 8 model1 he c]ta9ly did n   
*oose a docile novice1 su* z he :o no   
d\bt s]v$ = ! /udy ( ,joseph /&+ "u !   
nor? door2 he mu/ h work$ f "o ( !      
religi\s ,gyrovagoi :o s torm5t$ ,/4    
,b5$ict4 ,a /range figure is ?is angel1 
:o has a fa!r at ,laon1 beh9d ! ca!dral1
 & :o anticipat$ by _m c5turies ! puzzl+
 s]aphic types ( ! ,r5aissance4  ,:at a 
w9d6 mutt]$ ,durtal1 ha/5+ back to ! we/

 front1 :]e he w5t up ! /eps & pu%$ !   
door op54  ,! entrance to ?is imm5se &  
obscure *ur* is always co]cive2 we      
in/9ctively b5d ! head & advance        
cauti\sly "u ! oppressive maje/y ( its  
vault4 ,durtal /opp$ :5 he _h gone a few
 /eps1 dazzl$ by ! illum9ation ( ! *oir 
9 contra/ ) ! d>k alley ( ! nave1 :i*   
only ga9$ a little light :]e x jo9$ !   
transepts4 ,! ,*ri/ _h ! legs & feet 9  
%ad[1 ! body 9 subdu$ light1 & ! head   
ba!d 9 a torr5t ( glory2 ,durtal gaz$ up
 9 ! air at ! motionless ranks (        
,patri>*s1 & ,apo/les1 & ,bi%ops1 &     
,sa9ts 9 a gl[ z ( dy+ fires1 dimly     
light$ glass1 gu>d+ ! ,sacr$ ,body at _!
 feet1 bel[ !m2 !y /ood 9 r[s along !   
upp] /orey 9 huge po9t$ sett+s1 ) :eels 
above !m1 %[+ to ,jesus1 nail$ to e>?1  
,8 army ( fai?ful soldi]s1 ,8 legions z 
enum]at$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 ! ,leg5ds1 !  
,m>tyrology2 ,durtal c\ld id5tify 9 !   
arm$ ?rong ( ! pa9t$ w9d[s ,/4 ,laur5ce1
 ,/4 ,/eph51 ,/4 ,giles1 ,/4 ,ni*olas ( 
,myra1 ,/4 ,m>t91 ,/4 ,george (         

,cappadocia1 ,/4 ,symphorian1 ,/4       
,philip1 ,/4 ,foix1 ,/4 ,laum]1 & h[ _m 
m ^: names he c\ld n recollect--& paus$ 
9 admiration ne> ! transept1 9 front ( a
 figure ( ,abraham fix$ = ev] 9 a       
?reat5+ ge/ure1 hold+ a sword ov] a     
cr\*+ ,isaac1 ! blade %9+ brightly aga9/
 ! inf9ite blue4  ,he /ood admir+ !     
conceptions & ! craftsman%ip ( ^?       
?irte5? c5tury glass-work]s1 _! emphatic
 language1 necess>y at su* great        
heights1 ! way 9 :i* !y _h made !       
pictures legible f a di/ance by         
introduc+ a s+le figure 9 ea*1 :5ev] t 0
 possible1 & pa9t+ x 9 massive outl9e1 )
 contra/+ col\rs1 s z to be easily tak5 
9 at a glance :5 se5 f bel[4  ,b !      
triumph ( ?is art 0 nei!r 9 ! *oir1 nor 
9 ! transepts ( ! *ur*1 nor 9 ! nave2 x 
0 at ! entrance1 on ! inn] side ( !     
wall1 :]e on ! outside /ood ! /atues ( !
 nameless que5s4 ,durtal delight$ 9 ?is 
glori\s %[1 b he always po/pon$ x a     
little to excite himself by expectancy1 
& revel 9 ! leap ( joy x gave him1      

repetition ( ! s5sation n hav+ yet      
avail$ to weak5 x4  ,on ?is p>ticul>    
day1 "u a sunny sky1 ^! ?ree w9d[s ( !  
twelf? c5tury blaz$ ) spl5d\r ) _! broad
 %ort blades1 ! blade ( a claymore1 flat
 wide panels ( glass "u ! rose t held ! 
mo/ prom95t place ov] ! we/ door4  ,x 0 
a tw9kl+ %eet ( cornfl[]s & sp>ks1 a    
%ift+ maze ( blue flames--a pal] blue   
?an t 9 :i* ,abraham1 at ! end ( ! nave1
 br&i%$ 8 knife2 ?is pale1 limpid blue  
resembl$ ! flames ( burn+ pun* & ( !    
ignit$ p[d] ( sulphur1 & ! lightn+ fla% 
( sapphires1 b ( q "y sapphires1 z x 71 
/ill infant9e & tremul\s4 ,& 9 ! "r h&  
po9t$ w9d[ he c\ld di/+ui% 9 burn+ r$ ! 
,/em ( ,jesse--figures pil$ up espali]  
fa%ion1 9 ! blue fire ( ! sky2 :ile to !
 left & 9 ! middle1 sc5es 7 %[n f !     
,life ( ,jesus--! ,annunciation1 ,palm  
,sunday1 ! ,transfiguration1 ! ,la/     
,supp]1 & ! ,supp] at ,emmaus2 & above  
^! ?ree w9d[s ,*ri/ hurl$ ?und] f ! he>t
 ( ! great rose1 ! dead em]g$ f _!      
graves at ! trumpet-call1 & ,/4 ,mi*ael 

weigh$ s\ls4  ,h[ did ! glass-mak]s     
discov] & comp\nd t twelf? c5tury blue8 
wond]$ ,durtal4 ,& :y h _! successors s 
long lo/ x1 z well z _! r$8  ,9 ! twelf?
 c5tury glass-pa9t]s made use *iefly (  
?ree col\rs2 fir/1 blue--t ineffable1   
unc]ta9 sky-blue :i* is ! glory ( !     
,*>tres w9d[s2 !n r$--a purpli% r$1 full
 & important2 & gre5--inf]ior 9 quality 
to ! two o!rs4 ,= :ite !y pref]r$ a     
gre5i% t+e4  ,9 ! foll[+ c5tury !       
palette is m ext5sive1 b ! /a9 is d>k]2 
! glass1 too1 is ?ick]4 ,& yet1 :at a   
gl[+ blue ( pure1 bold sapphire tone !  
arti/s ( ! furnace _h at _! comm&1 & :at
 a f9e r$ !y us$1 ! col\r ( fre% blood6 
,yell[1 ( :i* !y 7 less lavi%1 01 if ,i 
may judge f ! robe ( a k+ ne> !         
,abraham1 9 a w9d[ by ! transept1 a d>+ 
hue ( bright lemon4 ,b ap>t f ^! ?ree   
col\rs1 :i* h a sort ( resonance1 & bur/
 =? l songs ( joy 9 ^! transp>5t        
pictures1 o!rs gr[ m sob]2 ! violets are
 l ,orleans plums or purple egg-fruit1 !
 br[ns are ( ! hue ( burnt sug>1 !      

*ive-col\r$ gre5s turn d>k4  ,b :at     
ma/]pieces ( col\r !y a*iev$ by ! h>mony
 & contra/ ( ^! tones1 & ) :at skill did
 !y h&le ! lead-l9es1 emphasiz+ c]ta9   
details1 punctuat+ & divid+ ^! p>agraphs
 ( flame z if ) l9es ( ink4  ,& ano!r ?+
 :i* is amaz+ is ! p]fect agreem5t ( all
 ^! v>i\s crafts1 practis$ side by side1
 treat+ ! same subjects1 or supplem5t+  
ea* o!r--ea*1 by its own mode (         
expression1 "u "o guid+ m9d1 contribut+ 
to ! :ole2 ) :at a s5se ( fitness1 ) :at
 skill 7 ! po/s di/ribut$1 ! places     
assign$ to ea* z beseem$ ! purpose ( 8  
craft1 ! requirem5ts ( 8 art4           
,ar*itecture hav+ f9i%$ ! l[] portion ( 
! edifice1 retires into ! backgr\nd to  
make way = ,sculpture1 giv+ x ! f9e     
opportunity ( ! doorways2 & ,sculpture1 
hi!rto invisible at excessive heights1 z
 a m]e accessory1 sudd5ly f9ds itself   
supreme4 ,) due s5se ( ju/ice x n[ comes
 =w>d :]e x c be se51 & ! si/] art      
retires1 leav+ x to address ! multitude1
 giv+ x ! noble/ framework 9 ^? ar*$    

doorways1 imitat+ a deep] p]spective by 
_! conc5tric ar*es1 dim9i%+ & retreat+  
to ! door-frames4  ,9 o!r in/ances      
,ar*itecture does n give ev]y?+ to "o   
art1 b divides ! b\nty ( h] great facade
 betwe5 sculpture & pa9t+2 res]v+ to !  
=m] ! holl[s & nooks :]e /atues may f9d 
ni*es1 & giv+ to glass-pa9t]s ! tympanum
 ( ! great door1 :]e at ,*>tres !       
image-mak] has display$ ! ,triumph (    
,*ri/4 ,?is we see 9 ! great we/ doors (
 ,t\rs & ( ,reims4  ,?is plan (         
sub/itut+ glass = bas-reliefs _h its    
disadvantages2 se5 f outside--_! wrong  
side--^! diaphan\s pictures look l      
spid]s' nets on an enorm\s scale & ?ick 
) du/4 ,) ! light on !m ! w9d[s are1 9  
fact1 grey or black2 x is only by go+   
inside & look+ back t _! fire c be se5  
fla%+2 ! outside is "h sacrific$ to !   
inside4 ,:y8  ,p]haps1 said ,durtal1    
answ]+ himself1 x is symbolical ( ! s\l 
hav+ light inw>dly1 an allegory ( !     
spiritual life--  ,he took 9 all ! w9d[s
 ( ! nave ) a rapid glance1 & x /ruck   

him t _! effect 0 a comb9ation ( !      
prison & ! grave1 ) _! coals ( fire     
burn+ beh9d iron b>s1 "s cross$ l !     
w9d[s ( a gaol1 & o!rs twi/+ l black    
twigs & bran*es4 ,is n glass pa9t+ ( all
 arts t 9 :i* ,god does mo/ to help !   
arti/1 ! art :i* man1 unaid$1 c nev]    
make p]fect1 s9ce ! sky alone c give    
life to ! col\rs by a beam ( sun%9e1 &  
l5d movem5t to ! l9es8 ,9 %ort1 man     
fa%ions ! =m1 prep>es ! body1 & mu/ wait
 till ,god infuses ! s\l4  ,x is to-day 
a high-day ( light & ! ,sun ( ,ju/ice is
 visit+ ,8 ,"m1 he w5t on1 z he walk$ to
 :]e ! pill>$ ?icket ( ! *oir end$ at ! 
s\? transept1 to look at ! w9d[ kn[n z  
,notre ,dame de la belle ,v]ri]e1 !     
figure1 9 blue1 reliev$ aga9/ a m+l$    
backgr\nd ( dead-leaf olive1 br[n1 iris 
violet1 plum-gre52 ,%e gaz$ out ) h] sad
 & p5sive p\t--a p\t v clev]ly re/or$ by
 a mod]n glass-pa9t]2 & ,durtal rememb]$
 t p _h come to pray to ,h]1 z he n[ w5t
 to pray to ! ,virg9 ( ! ,pill> & ,notre
 ,dame de ,s\s ,t]re4  ,su* devotion 0 a

 ?+ ( ! pa/2 ! m5 ( our "t ne$1 x w\ld  
seem1 a m tangible1 a m mat]ial ,virg9  
?an ?is sl5d]1 fragile image1 h>dly     
visible 9 d>k wea!r2 nev]!less1 a few   
peasants /ill kept up ! habit ( kneel+ &
 (f]+ a tap] be=e ,h]1 & ,durtal1 :o    
lov$ ^! old neglect$ ,madonnas1 jo9$ !m 
& invok$ ,h] too4  ,two o!r w9d[s also  
appeal$ to him by ! s+ul>ity ( !        
figures1 p]*$ v high up1 9 ! dep?s ( !  
apse1 & s]v+ z att5dant pages1 at a     
di/ance1 to ! ,virg9 hold+ ,h] ,son 9 ! 
c5tre light comm&+ ! :ole p]spective ( !
 ca!dral2 ^! ea* conta9$ 9 a light-ton$ 
lancet1 a b>b>\s & grotesque s]aph1 )   
%>ply-m>k$ features1 :ite w+s full (    
eyes1 & robes ) jagg$1 /rap-l edges ( a 
pale gre5 col\r2 _! legs 7 b>e1 & !y 7  
repres5t$ z float+4 ,^! two angels _h   
jujube yell[ aureoles tilt$ to ! back l 
sailors' hats2 & ?is ragg$ attire1 !    
fea!rs fold$ ov] ! brea/1 ! hat ( glory1
 ) _! g5]al expression ( refractory     
wilfulness1 sugge/$ ! idea t ^! be+s 7  
at once paup]s1 ,apa*es or ,mohicans1 & 

seam54  ,z to ! rema9+ w9d[s1 especially
 ^? :i* includ$ sev]al figures & 7      
divid$ into sev]al pictures1 x w\ld h   
ne$$ a telescope & h tak5 _m days ( /udy
 only to make out ! /ory !y told1 &     
discov] ! details2 & mon?s w\ld n h     
suffic$ = ! task1 s9ce ! glass _h be5 9 
_m cases repair$ & (t5 replac$ )\t reg>d
 to ord]1 s t x 0 especially difficult  
to deciph] x4  ,an attempt _h be5 made  
to c\nt ! numb] ( figures repres5t$ 9 ! 
ca!dral w9d[s2 !y 7 z _m z #chhi2 9 !   
m$iaeval times ev]ybody _h be5 eag] to  
pres5t a glass picture to ! ,virg94 ,n  
c>d9als only1 k+s1 bi%ops & pr9ces1     
canons & nobles1 b ! corporations ( !   
t[n also _h contribut$ ^! panels ( fire2
 ! ri*e/1 su* z ! ,guilds ( ,drap]s &   
,furri]s1 ( ,goldsmi?s & ,money-*ang]s1 
_h ea* pres5t$ five to ,our ,lady1 :ile 
! poor] companies ( ! ,ma/] ,scav5g]s & 
,wat]-c>ri]s1 ! ,port]s & ,rag-pick]s1  
ea* gave "o4  ,pond]+ on ^! ?+s1 ,durtal
 w&]$ r\nd ! ambulatory & paus$ 9 front 
( a small /one ,virg9 ensconc$ at ! foot

 ( ! /airs lead+ up to ! *apel ( ,sa9t  
,piat1 con/ruct$ 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury z a 
sort ( outbuild+ beh9d ! apse4 ,?is     
,virg91 dat+ f ! same p]iod1 _h %runk   
into ! %ade1 effac+ ,h]self1 def]5tially
 leav+ ! m important places to ! s5ior  
,madonnas4  ,%e c>ri$ an ,infant play+ )
 a bird1 9 allusion1 no d\bt1 to !      
passage 9 ! apocryphal ,gospels ( !     
,infancy1 & ( ,?omas ! ,israelite1 :i*  
%[s u ! ,*ild ,jesus amus+ ,himself by  
modell+ birds out ( clay1 & giv+ !m life
 by brea?+ ^u !m4  ,!n ,durtal cont9u$ 8
 walk ?r\gh ! *apels2 /opp+ only to look
 at "o :i* conta9$ relics ( opposite    
utility & d\ble purpose3 ! %r9es ( ,sa9t
 ,piat & ,sa9t ,taur9us4 ,! bones ( !   
=m] sa9t 7 display$ to secure dry wea!r 
9 times ( ra91 & ^? ( ! second to invoke
 ra9 9 times ( dr\ght4 ,b :at 0 f> less 
com=t+ & m irritat+ ev5 ?an ?is array ( 
side-*apels1 ) _! wret*$ adornm5t--)    
names t _h be5 *ang$ s9ce _! fir/       
d$ication s t ! tutel>y protection e>n$ 
by c5turies ( s]vice _h ceas$ to exi/--0

 ! *oir1 batt]$1 dirty1 degrad$ z if on 
purpose4  ,9 #agfc ! old ,*apt] _h ?\ght
 fit to deface ! ,go?ic columns1 & to h 
!m col\r-wa%$ by a ,milanese lime-wa%]1 
( a yell[i% p9k speckl$ ) grey2 !n !y _h
 ab&on$ to ! t[n-museum "s magnific5t   
pieces ( ,flemi% tape/ry t scre5$ ! inn]
 circuit ( ! *oir aisles1 & _h put 9 _! 
place bas-reliefs 9 m>ble execut$ by !  
dreadful bungl] :o _h cru%$ ! alt> "u ! 
gigantic gr\p ( ! ,virg94 ,& mis*ance _h
 help$4 ,9 #aghi ! ,sansculottes 7      
int5d+ to de/roy ?is m\nta9\s           
,assumption1 & "s ill-/>r$ idiot sav$ x 
by plac+ a cap ( lib]ty on ! ,virg9's   
head6  ,to ?9k t "s beautiful w9d[s 7   
knock$ out 9 ord] to get a bett] light =
 ?is mass ( l>d6 ,if only !re 7 !       
slighte/ hope ( ev] gett+ rid ( x2 b    
alas6 all su* hopes are va94 ,"s ye>s   
ago1 :5 ,monseigneur ,regnault 0 ,bi%op1
 ! idea 0 inde$ sugge/$--n ( mak+ away )
 ?is petrifi$ lump ( tall[1 b at lea/ ( 
gett+ rid ( ! bas-reliefs4  ,!n !       
prelate--:o /uff$ 8 e>s ) cotton = fe> (

 tak+ cold--set 8 face aga9/ x2 & =     
reasons ( equal importance1 no d\bt1 !  
sacrilegi\s hide\sness ( ?is ,assumption
 mu/ be = ev] endur$1 & ! m>ble scre5s z
 well4  ,b ?\gh ! int]ior ( ?is *oir 0 a
 disgrace1 ! gr\ps r\nd ! ambulatory ( !
 apse & ! out] wall ( ! *oir 7 well wor?
 l+]+ ov]4  ,^! figures "u canopies &   
tab]nacles c>v$ by ,jehan de ,beauce    
began on ! "r by ! s\? transept1 w5t    
r\nd ! horse-%oe beh9d ! alt>1 & end$ at
 ! nor? transept :]e ! ,black ,virg9 ( !
 ,pill> /&s4  ,! subjects 7 ! same z ^? 
treat$ 9 ! small capitals ( ! royal     
doorway1 outside ! *ur*1 above !        
panegyric ( ! k+s1 sa9ts1 & que5s4 ,!y 7
 tak5 f ! ,apocryphal leg5ds1 ! ,gospel 
( ! ,*ildhood ( ,m>y1 & !               
,protoevangeli/ ,james ! ,less4  ,! fir/
 ( ^! gr\ps 0 execut$ by an arti/ nam$  
,jehan ,s\las4 ,! contract1 dat$ ,janu>y
 #bnd1 #aeah1 betwe5 ?is sculptor & !   
delegates ( ! au?orities conduct+ !     
works ( ! *ur*1 /ill exi/$4 ,x set =? t 
,jehan ,s\las1 a ma/] image-mak]1 dwell+

 9 ,p>is at ! cemet]y ( ,sa9t ,jehan 9 !
 p>i% ( ,sa9t ,jehan en ,greve1 pl$g$   
himself to execute 9 good /one ( !      
,tonn]re qu>ry1 & bett] ?an ! images t  
are r\nd ab\t ! *oir ( ,notre ,dame de  
,p>is1 ! f\r fir/ gr\ps1 ( :i* !        
subjects 7 prescrib$ & expla9$2 9       
consid]ation ( ! sum ( two hundr$ &     
eighty livres ,t\rnois1 :i* ! ,*apt] (  
,*>tres und]took to pay him z he might  
require4  ,s\las1 :o _h und\bt$ly le>n$ 
8 craft f "s ,flemi% arti/1 produc$     
c]ta9 little g5re pictures well adapt$1 
by _! _s & livel9ess1 to *e] ! s\l t !  
solemnity ( ! w9d[s might h depress$2 = 
9 ?is aisle !y really seem$ to let !    
light filt] ?r\gh ,indian %awl-/uff1    
admitt+ only a few dull sp>ks & smoky   
gleams4  ,! second gr\p1 repres5t+ ,sa9t
 ,anna receiv+ f an unse5 angel an ord] 
to g to meet ,joa*im at ! ,gold5 ,gate1 
0 a m>vel ( grace & subtle obs]vation2 !
 sa9t /ood li/5+ att5tive 9 front ( h]  
fald-/ool1 by :i* lay a little dog2 & a 
wait+-maid1 se5 9 pr(ile1 c>ry+ an empty

 pit*]1 smil$ ) a kn[+ air & a w9k 9 h] 
eye4 ,& 9 ! next sc5e1 :]e ! husb& &    
wife 7 embrac+ ea* o!r ) ! trepidation (
 a wor?y old c\ple1 /amm]+ ) joy &      
clasp+ trembl+ h&s1 ! same woman1 se5   
full-face ?is "t1 0 s delight$ at _!    
happ9ess t %e c\ld n keep /ill1 b1 hold+
 up h] skirts1 0 almo/ 9 ! act ( danc+4 
,a little fur!r on1 ! image-mak] _h     
repres5t$ ! bir? ( ,m>y1 a ?or\ghly     
,flemi% sc5e3 9 ! backgr\nd1 a b$ )     
curta9s1 on :i* ,sa9t ,anna recl9$1     
wat*$ by a maid1 :ile ! midwife & h]    
att5dant wa%$ ! infant 9 a bas94  ,b    
ano!r ( ^! bas-reliefs1 close to !      
,r5aissance clock1 :i* int]rupts ! s]ies
 ( ?is hi/ory told 9 ! *oir-aisle1 0 ev5
 m a/oni%+4 ,9 ?is ,m>y 0 sew+ at       
baby-clo!s :ile read+1 & ,sa9t ,joseph1 
asleep 9 a *air1 8 head re/+ on 8 h&1 0 
in/ruct$ 9 a dream ( ! ,immaculate      
,conception ( ! ,virg94 ,& he n only _h 
8 eyes %ut1 he 0 sleep+ s s\ndly1 s     
really1 t "o c\ld see him brea!1 "o felt
 8 body /ret*+1 relax+1 9 ! p]fect      

ab&onm5t ( 8 :ole be+4 ,& h[ dilig5tly !
 "y "m /it*$ :ile %e 0 absorb$ 9 pray]s1
 h] nose 9 h] book6 ,nev]1 c]ta9ly1 0   
life m closely appreh5d$1 or express$ ) 
great] c]ta9ty & tru? to life caught 9 !
 act1 at ! in/ant1 ere x mov$4  ,next to
 ?is dome/ic sc5e1 & ! ,adoration ( !   
,%eph]ds & ,angels1 came ! ,circumcision
 ( ,jesus1 ) a :ite pap] apron pa/$ on  
by "s l[ je/]2 !n ! ,adoration ( !      
,magi2 & ,jehan de ,s\las & ! pupils ( 8
 /udio _h f9i%$ ! "w on _! side4 ,!y 7  
succe$$ by inf]ior craftsm51 ,francois  
,m>*ant ( ,orleans1 & ,nicolas ,guyb]t (
 ,*>tres2 & aft] !m art w5t on s9k+ l[] 
& l[]1 d[n to "o ,sieur ,b\d91 :o _h d>$
 to sign 8 mis]able puppets1 d[n to !   
/upid conv5tionality ( ,jean de ,dieu1  
,legros1 ,tuby1 & ,mazi]es1 to ! cold & 
pagan "w ( ! sev5te5? & eighte5?        
c5turies4 ,b !re 0 an improvem5t 9 !    
eight la/ gr\ps opposite ! ,virg9 ( !   
,pill>--"s simple figures c>v$ by !     
pupils ( ,s\las2 ^!1 h[ev]1 7 to "s     
ext5t wa/$1 s9ce !y /ood 9 ! %ad[1 & x 0

 almo/ impossible to judge ( !m 9 t     
half-dead light4  ,9 review+ ?is        
ambulatory1 9 p>ts s pleas+ & 9 o!rs s  
unseemly1 ,durtal c\ld n help recall+ ! 
details ( a simil> b m complete "w--"o t
 _h n be5 wr\ght 9 succe$+ ages &       
disfigur$ by discrepancies ( tal5t &    
date4 ,?is "w 0 at ,ami5s1 & x1         
likewise1 0 ! decoration ( ! out] aisle 
( a ca!dral *oir4  ,?is /ory ( ! life ( 
,sa9t ,firm91 ! fir/ ,bi%op & patron    
sa9t ( ! city1 & ( ! discov]y &         
translation ( 8 relics by ,sa9t ,salvo1 
0 told 9 a s]ies ( gr\ps t _h be5 gilt &
 pa9t$2 !n1 to complete ! circuit ( !   
sanctu>y1 ! life ( ! second patron (    
,ami5s _h be5 add$1 ,sa9t ,john !       
,bapti/2 & 9 ! sc5e ( ! ,baptism ( ,*ri/
 a fair-hair$ angel 0 repres5t$ hold+ a 
napk91 an +5u\s & ar* be+1 "o ( ! mo/   
adorable s]aphic faces ev] c>v$ or pa9t$
 by ,flemi% art 9 ,france4  ,?is leg5d (
 ,sa9t ,firm9 0 set =?1 l t ( ! ,bir? ( 
! ,virg9 at ,*>tres1 9 sep>ate *apt]s ( 
/one1 surm\nt$ 9 ! same way ) go?ic     

canopies or tab]nacles2 & 9 ! comp>tm5t 
:]e ,sa9t ,salvo1 surr\nd$ by !         
multitude1 disc]ns ! beams :i* radiate f
 a cl\d to indicate ! spot :]e ! lo/    
body ( ! ,m>tyr _h be5 buri$1 a man on 8
 knees ) clasp$ h&s1 seems to pant1     
uplift$ 9 pray]1 burn+1 project$ by !   
leap ( 8 s\l1 8 face transfigur$1 turn+ 
a m]e ru/ic into a sa9t 9 ec/asy1       
already dwell+ 9 ,god f> above ! e>?4   
,?is wor%ipp] 0 ! ma/]piece ( !         
ambulatory at ,ami5s1 z ! sleep+ ,sa9t  
,joseph 0 ( ! bas-reliefs at ,*>tres4   
,take x = all 9 all1 said ,durtal to    
himself1 t "w 9 ! ,pic>dy ,ca!dral is m 
explicit1 m complete1 m v>i\s1 m eloqu5t
 ev5 ?an t ( ! *ur* 9 ,la ,beauce4      
,irrespective ( ! fact t ! unkn[n       
image-mak] :o creat$ x 0 z highly gift$ 
z ,s\las ) acute obs]vation1 & p]suasive
 & decid$ simple-m9d$ness & _s1 he _h   
besides a peculi> & m noble ve9 ( feel+4
 ,& !n 8 subjects 7 n re/rict$ to !     
pres5tm5t ( two or ?ree p]sonages2 he   
frequ5tly gr\p$ a sw>m+ cr[d1 9 :i* ea* 

man1 woman1 or *ild diff]$ 9 individual 
"* & feature f e o!r1 & 0 conspicu\sly  
m>k$ by t unlik5ess1 s cle> & liv+ 0 !  
realism ( ea* small figure6  ,aft] all1 
?\ght ,durtal1 look+ once m at ! *oir   
aisles z he turn$ away1 ?\gh ,s\las     
maybe inf]ior to ! sculptor ( ,ami5s1 he
 is none ! less a delightful arti/ & a  
true ma/]1 & 8 gr\ps may console u = !  
ignom9i\s "w ( ,bridan & ! atroci\s     
decoration ( ! *oir4  ,he !n w5t to     
kneel be=e ! ,black ,virg91 & return+ to
 ! ,nor? transept ne> :i* ,%e /&s1 he   
gaz$ once m 9 amazem5t at ! inc&esc5t   
fl[]s ( ! w9d[s2 aga9 he 0 captivat$ &  
mov$ by ! five po9t$ w9d[s "u ! rose1 9 
:i*1 on ea* side ( ! ,mauresque ,sa9t   
,anna1 /ood ,david & ,solomon1 a =bidd+ 
pair1 9 a furnace ( purple1 & ,mel*iz$ec
 & ,a>on ) tawny complexions & hairy    
faces1 ) enorm\s col\rless eyes /&+ out 
passionless 9 a blaze ( daylight4  ,!   
radiat+ rose-w9d[ above !m 0 n ( ! va/  
diamet] ( ^? 9 ,notre ,dame de ,p>is1   
nor ( ! incomp>able elegance ( !        

/>-patt]n$ rose at ,ami5s4 ,x 0 small] &
 heavi]1 sp>kl+ ) fl[]s l saxifrages (  
flame1 op5+ 9 ! pi]c$ wall4  ,durtal    
turn$ on 8 heel to look at ! ,s\?       
transept1 :]e five great w9d[s fac$ ^?  
on ! ,nor?4 ,!re he saw1 blaz+ l tor*es 
on ea* side ( ! ,virg9 plac$ exactly    
opposite ,sa9t ,anna1 ! f\r ,evangeli/s 
borne on ! %\ld]s ( ! f\r great]        
,prophets--,sa9t ,mat!w on ,isaiah1     
,sa9t ,luke on ,j]emiah1 ,sa9t ,john on 
,ezekiel1 ,sa9t ,m>k on ,daniel--ea*    
/rang] ?an ! o!r1 ) _! eyes l ! l5ses ( 
op]a-glasses1 _! hair 9 ripples1 _!     
be>ds l ! up-torn roots ( trees2 except+
 ,sa9t ,john1 :o 0 always repres5t$ z a 
be>dless y\? 9 ! ,lat9 ,m$iaeval ,*ur*1 
to symbolize 8 virg9ity2 b ! mo/        
grotesque ( ^! giants' 0 p]haps ,sa9t   
,luke1 :o1 p]*$ on ,j]emiah's back1     
g5tly scrat*es ! prophet's head1 z if he
 7 a p>rot1 :ile turn+ woeful1 m$itative
 eyes up to ,heav54  ,durtal w5t d[n !  
nave1 d>k] ?an ! *oir2 ! pavem5t slop$  
g5tly to ! door1 = 9 ! ,middle ,ages x 0

 wa%$ e morn+ aft] ! dep>ture ( ! cr[ds 
:o slept on x2 & he look$ d[n1 9 !      
middle1 on ! labyr9? m>k$ out on ! gr\nd
 9 l9es ( :ite /one & ribbons ( blue    
/one1 twi/+ 9 a spiral1 l a wat*-spr+4  
,?is pa? our fa!rs dev\tly pac$1 repeat+
 special pray]s dur+ ! h\r !y sp5t 9 do+
 s1 & ?us p]=m+ an imag9>y pilgrimage to
 ! ,holy ,l& to e>n indulg5ces4  ,:5 he 
0 out 9 ! squ>e once m1 he turn$ back to
 take 9 ! spl5did effect ( ! :ole be=e  
go+ home4  ,he felt at once happy &     
awe-/rick51 c>ri$ out ( himself by !    
trem5d\s & yet beautiful aspect ( !     
*ur*4  ,h[ gr&iose & h[ a]ial 0 ?is     
ca!dral1 sprung l a jet f ! s\l ( a man 
:o _h =m$ x 9 8 own image1 to record 8  
asc5t 9 my/ic pa?s1 up & up by degrees 9
 ! light2 pass+ ?r\gh ! contemplative   
life 9 ! transept1 so>+ 9 ! *oir into ! 
full glory ( ! unitive life1 f> away n[ 
f ! purgatorial life1 ! d>k passage ( ! 
nave4  ,& ?is assumption ( a s\l 0      
att5d$1 support$1 by ! b&s ( angels1 !  
apo/les1 ! prophets1 & ! righte\s1 all  

array$ 9 _! glorifi$ bodies ( flame1 an 
escort ( hon\r to ! ,cross ly+ l[ on !  
/ones1 & ! image ( ! ,"m en?ron$ 9 all !
 high places ( ?is va/ reliqu>y1 op5+ ! 
walls1 z x seem$1 to pres5t to ,h]1 z = 
a p]petual fe/ival1 _! posies ( gems t  
_h blossom$ 9 ! fi]y heat ( ! glass     
w9d[s4  ,n[h]e else 0 ! ,virg9 s well   
c>$ =1 s *]i%$1 s emphatically proclaim$
 ! absolute mi/ress ( ! realm ?us (f]$  
to ,h]2 & "o detail prov$ ?is4 ,9 e o!r 
ca!dral k+s1 sa9ts1 bi%ops1 & b5efactors
 lay buri$ 9 ! dep?s ( ! soil2 n s at   
,*>tres4 ,n a body _h ev] be5 buri$ !re2
 ?is *ur* _h nev] be5 made a s>cophagus1
 because1 z "o ( its hi/orians--old     
,r\ill>d--says1 x has ! preem95t        
di/9ction ( be+ ! c\* or b$ ( ! ,virg94 
,?us x 0 ,h] home2 "h ,%e 0 supreme amid
 ! c\rt ( ,h] ,elect1 wat*+ ov] !       
sacram5tal ,body ( ,h] ,son 9 ! sanctu>y
 ( ! inmo/ *apel1 :]e lamps 7 ev] burn+1
 gu>d+ ,him z ,%e _h done 9 ,8 infancy2 
hold+ ,him on ,h] knee 9 e c>v+1 e pa9t$
 w9d[2 se5 9 e /orey ( ! build+1 betwe5 

! ranks ( sa9ts1 & sitt+ at la/ on a    
pill>1 reveal+ h]self to ! po( & l[ly1  
"u ! humble aspect ( a sunburnt woman1  
scor*$ by ! dog-days1 tann$ by w9d &    
ra94 ,nay1 ,%e w5t l[] /ill1 d[n to !   
cell>s ( ,h] palace1 wait+ 9 ! crypt to 
give audi5ce to ! wav]]s1 ! timid s\ls  
:o 7 aba%$ by ! sunlit spl5d\r ( ,h]    
,c\rt4  ,h[ completely does ?is         
sanctu>y--:]e ! sweet & awful pres5ce is
 ev] felt ( ! ,*ild :o nev] leaves ,8   
,"m--lift ! _s above all realities1 into
 ! secret rapture ( pure beauty6  ,& h[ 
good mu/ ,!y bo? be1 ,durtal said to    
himself1 z he look$ r\nd & f\nd himself 
alone1 nev] to ab&on ?is des]t1 nev] to 
we>y ( wait+ = wor%ipp]s6 ,b = ! hone/  
c\ntry folk :o come at all h\rs to kiss 
! pill>1 :at a solitude x w\ld be1 ev5  
on ,sunday1 = ?is ca!dral is nev] full4 
,h[ev]1 to be j1 at ! n9e o'clock mass  
on ,sundays ! l[] end ( ! nave is       
?rong$1 & he smil$1 rememb]+ t end ( !  
*ur* pack$ ) little girls br\ght 9      
s*ools by ,si/]s1 & ) peasant wom5 :o1 n

 be+ able to see !re to read _! pray]s1 
w\ld light ends ( tap] & cr[d toge!r    
closely1 sev]al look+ ov] "o book4  ,?is
 famili>ity1 ?is *ildlike simplicity (  
piety1 :i* ! dreadful sacri/ans ( ,p>is 
w\ld nev] endure 9 a *ur*1 7' s natural 
at ,*>tres1 s ?or\ghly 9 h>mony ) !     
homely & unc]emoni\s welcome ( ,our     
,lady6  ,a ?+ to be asc]ta9$1 said      
,durtal1 />t+ on a new l9e ( ?\ght1 is  
:e!r ?is *ur* has pres]v$ its surface   
un9jur$1 or :e!r x may n h be5 col\r$ 9 
! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,"s writ]s ass]t t1 9 
,m$iaeval times1 ! int]iors ( ca!drals 7
 always pa9t$4 ,is t ! fact8 ,or1       
admitt+ t ! /atem5t is correct z to all 
,romanesque *ur*es1 is x equally s )    
reg>d to ,go?ic *ur*es8  ,= my "p1 ,i l 
to believe t ! sanctu>y ( ,*>tres 0 nev]
 befool$ ) gaud9ess1 su* z we h to      
endure at ,sa9t ,g]ma9 des ,pres1 9     
,p>is1 & ,notre ,dame la ,gr&e at       
,poiti]s4 ,9 fact su* col\r c only be   
conceiv$ (--if at all--z us$ 9 small    
*apels2 :y /a9 ! walls ( a ca!dral )    

motley8 ,= ?is tattoo+1 s to speak1     
r$uces ! s5se ( space1 br+s d[n ! ro(1 &
 makes ! pill>s clumsy2 9 %ort1 x       
elim9ates ! my/]i\s s\l ( ! nave1 &     
de/roys ! sob] maje/y ( ! aisle ) its   
feebly vulg> fret or guillo*e1 loz5ges  
or crosses1 scatt]$ ov] ! pill>s &      
walls1 9 a pa/e ( treacly yell[1        
endive-gre51 v9\s purple1 lava drab1    
brick r$--a :ole range ( dull & dirty   
col\rs2 to say no?+ ( ! horror ( a vault
 dott$ ) />s t look z if !y _h be5 cut  
out ( gilt pap] & /uck aga9/ a smalt    
backgr\nd1 a sky ( wa%+-blue6  ,x is    
endurable--if x mu/ be--9 !             
,sa9te-,*apelle1 because x is v small1  
an oratory1 a %r9e2 x might ev5 be      
intelligible 9 t wond]ful *ur* at ,br\1 
:i* is a b\doir2 its vault+ & p5dants   
are 9 poly*rome & gold1 & ! gr\nd has   
be5 pav$ ) enamell$ tiles1 ( :i* visible
 traces rema9 r\nd ! tombs4 ,?is        
gaud9ess ( ! ro( & floor 0 9 h>mony ) ! 
filagree trac]y ( ! walls1 ! h]aldic    
glass1 & ! cle> w9d[s1 ! pr(usion (     

lace-l c>v+ & coats ( arms 9 ! /one-"w1 
blossom+ ) bun*es ( daisies m+l+ )      
labels1 mottoes1 monograms1 ,sa9t       
,francis' girdles & knots4 ,! col\r+ 0 9
 keep+ ) ! alaba/] retables1 ! black    
m>ble tombs1 ! p9nacl$ tab]nacles ) _!  
crockets ( curl$ & d5tate foliage4 ,we c
 !n q easily imag9e ! columns & walls   
pa9t$1 ! ribs & bosses wa%$ ) gold1 &   
mak+ a h>moni\s :ole ( ?is bonbonni]e1  
:i* inde$ is a piece ( jewelry r ?an (  
ar*itecture4  ,?is build+ at ,br\ 0 !   
la/ ef=t ( m$iaeval times1 ! la/ rocket 
flung up by ! flamboyant ,go?ic /yle--a 
,go?ic :i* ?\gh fall5 f its glory       
/ruggl$ aga9/ dea?1 f\ght aga9/ return+ 
paganism & ! invad+ ,r5aissance4 ,! era 
( ! great ca!drals end$ 9 ! production (
 ?is exquisite abortion1 :i* 0 9 its way
 a ma/]piece1 a gem ( prett9ess1 (      
+5uity1 ( torm5t$ & coquetti% ta/e4  ,x 
0 emblematic ( ! s\l ( ! sixte5? c5tury1
 already devoid ( res]ve2 ! sanctu>y1   
too brightly light$1 0 secul>iz$2 we "h 
see x fully bl[n1 & x nev] fold$ up or  

veil$ itself aga94 ,we disc]n 9 ?is a   
lady's b[]1 all pa9t & gold2 ! little   
*apels 7or pews7 ) *imney-places :]e    
,m>g>et ( ,au/ria c\ld w>m h]self z %e  
he>d ,mass1 furni%$ ) sc5t$ cu%ions1    
provid$ ) sweetmeats & toys & dogs4     
,br\ is a f9e lady's draw+-room1 n !    
h\se = all com]s4 ,!n1 naturally1 ) its 
scre5-"w1 & ! c>v+ ( ! rood-l(t /ret*+ l
 a lace portal across ! entrance to !   
*oir1 x invites1 x almo/ requires "s    
skilful t9t+ ( ! details1 ! t\*es (     
col\r t complete x1 & h>monize x f9ally 
) ! elegance ( ! f\nd]1 ! ,pr9cess      
,m>gu]ite1 ^: pres5ce is f> m conspicu\s
 9 ?is little *ur* ?an is t ( ! ,virg94 
,ev5 !n x w\ld be satisfactory to "k    
:e!r ! walls & pill>s at ,br\ ev] 7     
really pa9t$2 ! contr>y seems prov54 ,b 
9 any case1 ?\gh a t\* ( r\ge might n   
ill beseem ?is curi\s sanctum1 x w\ld n 
be s at ,*>tres1 = ! only suitable hue  
is ! %9+1 greasy pat9a1 grey turn+ to   
silv]1 /one-col\r turn+ buff--! col\r+  
giv5 by age1 by "t help$ by accumulat$  

vap\rs ( pray] & ! fumes ( inc5se &     
tap]s6  ,& ,durtal1 argu+ ov] 8 own     
reflections1 end$ by rev]t+1 z he always
 did1 to 8 own p]son1 say+ to himself1--
  ,:o kn[s t ,i may n "s day bitt]ly    
regret ?is ca!dral & all ! sweet        
m$itations x sugge/s2 =1 aft] all1 ,i   
%all h no m opportunities = su* long    
loit]+1 su* relaxation ( m9d1 s9ce ,i   
%all be subject to ! discipl9e ( bells  
r++ = conv5tual drill if ,i suff] myself
 to be lock$ up 9 a cloi/]6  ,:o kn[s   
:e!r1 9 ! sil5ce ( a cell1 ,i %\ld n    
miss ev5 ! fooli% caw+ ( ^? black       
jackdaws t croak )\t pause1 he w5t on1  
look+ up ) a smile at ! cl\d ( birds t  
settl$ on ! t[]s2 & he recall$ a leg5d  
:i* tells t s9ce ! fire 9 #ahcf ^! birds
 quit ! ca!dral e ev5+ at ! v h\r :5 !  
conflagration began1 & d n return till  
dawn1 aft] sp5d+ ! night 9 a wood at    
?ree leagues f ,*>tres4  ,?is tale is z 
absurd z ano!r1 also de> to ! old wives 
( ! city1 & :i* tells t if y spit on a  
c]ta9 squ>e ( /one1 set ) black cem5t   

into ! pavem5t beh9d ! *oir1 blood w    
exude4  ,hah1 x is y1 ,madame ,bavoil4  
,yes1 our fri5d1 ,i myself4 ,i h j be5  
on an err& = ! ,fa!r1 & am go+ home aga9
 to make ! s\p4 ,& y1 are y pack+ y\r   
trunks8  ,my trunks8  ,:y1 are n y go+  
(f to a conv5t8 said %e1 laugh+4  ,w\ld 
n y l to see x8 exclaim$ ,durtal4 ,cat* 
me at t6 ,enli/+ z a private subject to 
a pi\s drill1 "o ( a poor squad1 ^: e   
movem5t mu/ m>k "t1 & :o1 ?\gh he is n  
expect$ to keep 8 h&s ov] ! seam ( 8    
tr[s]s1 is requir$ to hide !m "u 8      
scapul>y--  ,ta1 ta1 ta1 int]rupt$ !    
h\sekeep]1 ,i tell y once m1 y are      
grudg+1 b>ga9+ ) ,god--  ,b be=e com+ to
 s s]i\s a decision x is q necess>y t ,i
 %\ld argue all ! pros & cons2 9 su* a  
case "s m5tal litigation is cle>ly      
p]missible4  ,%e %rugg$ h] %\ld]s2 & !re
 0 su* peace 9 h] face1 su* a gl[ (     
flame lurk$ beh9d ! liquid blackness (  
h] eyes1 t ,durtal /ood look+ at h]1    
admir+ ! hone/y & purity ( a s\l :i*    
c\ld ?us rise to ! ?re%old ( h] eyes &  

come =? 9 h] look4  ,h[ happy y are6 he 
exclaim$4  ,a cl\d dimm$ h] eyes1 & %e  
look$ d[n4  ,envy no "o1 our fri5d1 said
 %e1 = ea* has 8 own /ruggles & griefs4 
,& :5 he _h p>t$ f h]1 ,durtal1 z he w5t
 home1 ?\ght ( ! disa/]s %e _h confess$1
 ! cessation ( h] int]c\rse ) ,heav51 ! 
fall ( a s\l t _h be5 wont to so> above 
! cl\ds4 ,h[ %e mu/ suff]6  ,no1 no1 he 
said1 ! s]vice ( ! ,"l is n all roses4  
,if we /udy ! lives ( ! ,sa9ts we see ^!
 ,elect torm5t$ by dreadful maladies1 & 
! mo/ pa9ful trials4 ,no1 hol9ess on e>?
 is no *ild's play1 life is n amusem5t4 
,to ,sa9ts1 inde$1 ev5 on e>? excessive 
suff]+ f9ds comp5sation 9 excessive     
joys2 b to o!r ,*ri/ians1 su* small fry 
z we are1 :at di/ress & tr\ble6 ,we "q !
 ev]la/+ sil5ce & none answ]s2 we wait &
 none comes4 ,9 va9 d we proclaim ,him z
 ,illimitable1 ,incompreh5sible1        
,un?9kable1 & confess t e ef=t ( our    
reason is va91 we _c cease to wond]1 &  
/ill less cease to suff]6 ,& yet--& yet 
if we consid]1 ! d>kness ab\t u is n    

absolutely imp5etrable1 !re is light 9  
places & we c disc]n "s tru?s1 su* z    
?is3  ,god treats u z ,he treats plants4
 ,he is1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 ! s\l's ye>2 b 
a ye> 9 :i* ! ord] ( ! seasons is       
rev]s$2 = ! spiritual seasons beg9 )    
spr+1 foll[$ by w9t]1 & !n autumn comes1
 foll[$ by summ]4  ,! mom5t ( conv]sion 
is ! spr+1 ! s\l is joyful & ,*ri/ s[s !
 good se$2 !n comes ! cold & all is d>k1
 ! t]ror-/rick5 s\l believes itself     
=sak5 & bewails itself2 b )\t its feel+ 
x dur+ ! trials ( ! purgatorial life1 ! 
se$ g]m9ates 9 ! contemplative peace (  
autumn & fl\ri%es 9 ! summ] life (      
,union4  ,aye2 b ea* "o mu/ be ! help+  
g>d5] ( 8 own s\l1 li/5+ to !           
in/ructions ( ! ,ma/] :o plans ! task & 
directs ! "w4 ,alas1 we are no m !      
humble lab\r]s ( ! ,middle ,ages1 :o    
toil$1 giv+ ,god ?anks1 :o submitt$ )\t 
discussion to ! ,ma/]'s ord]s4 ,we1 by  
our little fai?1 h exhau/$ ! value (    
pray]1 ! panacea ( aspirations2         
consequ5tly _m ?+s seem to u unju/ &    

cruel1 & we rebel1 we ask = pl$ges2 we  
hesitate to beg9 our task1 we want to be
 paid 9 advance1 & our di/ru/ makes u   
vile6--,o ,"l1 give u grace to pray1 &  
nev] dream ( dem&+ an e>ne/ ( ,?y       
fav\rs6 ,give u grace to obey & be      
sil5t6  ,& ,i may add1 said ,durtal to  
himself z he smil$ on ,madame ,mesurat1 
:o op5$ ! door 9 answ] to 8 r+1 ,grant  
me1 ,"l1 ! grace n to be too mu*        
irritat$ by ! buzz+ ( ?is great fly1 !  
inexhau/ible fl[ ( ?is good woman's     
tongue6     ,,*apt] ,,xiv4   ,:at a     
fe>ful muddle1 :at a sea ( ink is ?is   
m5ag]ie ( good & evil emblems6 exclaim$ 
,durtal1 lay+ d[n 8 p54  ,he _h h>ness$ 
himself t morn+ to ! task ( inve/igat+ !
 symbolical fauna ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,at
 fir/ sight ! subject _h /ruck him z    
new] & less ardu\s1 & c]ta9ly z less    
l5g?y1 ?an ! article he _h ?\ght ( writ+
 on ! ,primitive ,g]man ,pa9t]s4 ,b he  
n[ sat dismay$ be=e 8 books & notes1    
seek+ a clue to guide him ?r\gh ! mass (
 contradictory evid5ce t lay be=e him4  

,i mu/ take ?+s 9 _! ord]1 said he to   
himself1 if inde$ any pr9ciple (        
selection is possible 9 su* confusion4  
,! ,bea/-books ( ,m$iaeval times knew   
all ! mon/]s ( paganism--,satyrs1       
,fauns1 ,sph9xes1 ,h>pies1 ,c5taurs1    
,hydras1 ,pygmies1 & ,sir5s2 ^! 7 all   
reg>d$ z v>i\s aspects ( ! ,evil ,_s1 s 
no rese>* is ne$$ z to _! mean+2 !y are 
b a residuum ( ,antiquity4 ,! true s\rce
 ( my/ic zoology is n 9 my?ology1 b 9 ! 
,bible1 :i* classifies bea/s z clean &  
unclean1 makes !m symbolize virtues &   
vices1 "s species be+ allegorical (     
heav5ly p]sonages1 & o!r embody+ !      
,devil4  ,/>t+ f ?is base1 x may be     
obs]v$ t ! liturgical int]pret]s ( !    
animal _w di/+ui%$ bea/s f animals1     
includ+ "u ! =m] head wild & untamable  
creatures1 & "u ! second g5tle & timid  
creatures & dome/ic animals4  ,!        
orni?ologi/s ( ! ,*ur*1 fur!rmore1      
repres5t birds z be+ ! righte\s1 :ile   
,boetius1 on ! o!r h&1 (t5 quot$ by     
,m$iaeval writ]s1 cr$it$ !m )           

incon/ancy1 & ,melito comp>es !m 9 turn 
to ,*ri/1 to ! ,devil1 & to ! ,jewi%    
nation4 ,x may be add$ t ,ri*>d ( ,sa9t 
,victor1 disreg>d+ ^! views1 sees 9 w+$ 
f[l a symbol ( ! life ( ! s\l1 z 9 !    
f\r-foot$ bea/ he sees ! life ( !       
body--,& t gets u no fur!r6 sigh$       
,durtal4  ,?is is beside ! m>k4 ,we mu/ 
f9d "s o!r symbolism1 clos] & cle>]4    
,"h ! classification ( naturali/s w\ld  
be useless1 = a bip$ & a reptile n      
unfrequ5tly be> ! same int]pretation z  
emblems4 ,! simple/ plan w be to divide 
! ,*ur* m5ag]ie into two l>ge classes1  
real bea/s & mon/]s2 !re is no creature 
t we may n include 9 "o or ! o!r        
category4  ,durtal paus$ to reflect3    
,nev]!less to arrive at a cle>] notion &
 bett] appreciate ! importance ( c]ta9  
families 9 ,ca?olic ,my?ography1 we _h  
bett] fir/ take out all ^? animals :i*  
symbolize ,god1 ! ,virg91 & ! ,devil1   
sett+ !m aside to be ref]r$ to :5 !y may
 elucidate o!r figures2 & at ! same "t  
we$ out ^? :i* apply to ! ,evangeli/s & 

are comb9$ 9 ! figures ( ! ,tetramorph4 
,! surface ?us be+ remov$1 we may       
inve/igate ! rema9d]1 ! figurative      
language ( ord9>y or mon/r\s be+s4  ,!  
animal emblems ( ,god are num]\s2 !     
,scriptures are fill$ ) creatures       
emblematic ( ! ,savi\r4 ,david comp>es  
,him1 by comp>+ himself1 to ! pelican 9 
! wild]ness1 to ! owl 9 its ne/1 to a   
sp>r[ alone on ! h\se-top1 to ! dove1 to
 a ?ir/+ h>t2 ! ,psalms are a treasury (
 analogies ) ,8 qualities & ,8 names4   
,sa9t ,isidor ( ,seville--,monseigneur  
,sa9ct ,ysidore1 z ! naturali/s ( old   
are wont to call him--figures ,jesus z a
 lamb by reason ( 8 innoc5ce1 z a ram   
because ,he is ! head ( ! ,flock1 ev5 z 
a he-goat because ! ,r$eem] 0 subject to
 ! fle% ( iniquity4  ,"s took z ,8 image
 ! ox1 ! %eep1 & ! calf1 z bea/s meet = 
sacrifice1 & o!rs ^? animals t symbolize
 ! elem5ts3 ! lion1 ! eagle1 ! dolph91 !
 salam&]--! k+s ( ! e>?1 air1 wat]1 &   
fire4 ,"s aga91 z ,sa9t ,melito1 saw    
,him 9 ! kid1 ! de]1 & ev5 9 ! camel1   

:i*1 h[ev]1 accord+ to ano!r passage ( !
 same au?or1 p]sonifies a love ( flatt]y
 & ( va9 praise4 ,o!rs aga9 f9d ,him 9 !
 sc>abaeus1 z ,sa9t ,eu*re does 9 ! bee2
 /ill1 ! bee is reg>d$ by ,raban ,maur z
 ! unclean s9n]4 ,*ri/'s ,resurrection  
is1 to yet o!r writ]s1 symboliz$ by !   
,pho5ix & ! cock1 & ,8 wra? & p[] by !  
rh9oc]os & ! buffalo4  ,! iconography ( 
! ,virg9 is less puzzl+2 ,%e may be     
symboliz$ by any *a/e & g5tle creature4 
,! ,anonym\s ,engli%man 9 8 ,mona/ic    
,di/9ctions1 comp>es ,h] to ! bee1 :i*  
we h se5 s vilifi$ by ! ,ar*bi%op (     
,may5ce1 b ! ,virg9 0 mo/ especially    
repres5t$ by ! dove1 ! bird ( all o!rs  
^: ,*ur* functions are mo/ on]\s4  ,all 
au?orities agree 9 tak+ ! dove z ! image
 at once ( ! ,virg9 & ( ! ,p>aclete4    
,accord+ to ,sa9t ,me*tildis1 x is !    
simplicity ( ! he>t ( ,jesus2 ) o!rs x  
signifies ! prea*]s1 ! active religi\s  
life1 z contra/$ ) ! turtle dove1 :i*   
p]sonifies ! contemplative life1 s9ce ! 
r+-dove flies & coos 9 company1 :]eas ! 

turtle dove rejoices ap>t & alone4  ,to 
,bruno ( ,a/i ! dove is also an image ( 
pati5ce1 a figure ( ! prophets4  ,z to !
 bea/s symboliz+ ,hell & evil1 !y are   
almo/ )\t numb]2 ! :ole creation (      
mon/]s is to be f\nd !re4 ,!n among real
 animals we f9d3 ! s]p5t--! aspic (     
,scripture1 ! scorpion1 ! wolf z m5tion$
 by ,jesus ,himself1 ! leop>d not$ by   
,sa9t ,melito z be+ alli$ to ,anti*ri/1 
! %e-tig] repres5t+ ! s9s ( arrogance1 !
 hy5a1 ! jackal1 ! be>1 ! wild-bo>1 :i*1
 9 ! ,psalms1 is said to de/roy ! v9ey>d
 ( ! ,"l1 ! fox1 describ$ z a           
hypocritical p]secutor by ,pet] ( ,capua
 & z a promot] ( h]esy by ,raban ,maur4 
,all bea/s ( prey2 & ! hog1 ! toad--!   
in/rum5t ( wit*craft1 ! he-goat--! image
 ( ,satan himself1 ! dog1 ! cat1 !      
ass--"u ^: =m ! ,devil is se5 9 trials =
 wit*craft 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 ! lee*1 on
 :i* ! anonym\s writ] ( ,clairvaux ca/s 
contumely2 ! rav5 t w5t =? f ! ark & did
 n return--x repres5ts malice1 & ! dove 
:i* came back is virtue1 ,sa9t ,ambrose 

tells u2 & ! p>tridge :i*1 accord+ to ! 
same writ]1 /eals & hat*es eggs %e did n
 lay4  ,if we may believe ,sa9t ,!obald1
 ! ,devil is also symboliz$ by ! spid]1 
= x dreads ! sun z mu* z ! ,evil ,"o    
dreads ! ,*ur*1 & is m apt to weave its 
net by night ?an by day1 ?us imitat+    
,satan1 :o attacks man :5 he kn[s him to
 be sleep+ & p[]less to def5d himself4  
,! ,pr9ce ( ,d>kness is also to be se5 z
 ! lion & ! eagle int]pret$ 9 an evil   
s5se4  ,?is1 reflect$ ,durtal1 is ! same
 fact z we f9d 9 ! expressive symbolism 
( col\rs & fl[]s2 con/antly a d\ble     
mean+4 ,! two antagoni/ic int]pretations
 are almo/ inv>iably met ) 9 ! lore (   
hi]oglyphics1 except+ only 9 t ( gems4  
,?us x is t ! lion1 def9$ by ,sa9t      
,hildeg>de z ! image ( zeal = ,god1 !   
lion1 figur+ ! ,son ,himself1 becomes to
 ,hugh ( ,sa9t ,victor ! emblem (       
cruelty4 ,bas+ _! argum5t on a text 9 ! 
,psalms1 c]ta9 writ]s id5tify x )       
,lucif]4 ,he is 9 fact ! lion :o seeks  
:om he may dev\r1 ! lion :o ru%es on 8  

victim4 ,david speaks ( him ) ! dragon  
to be trodd5 "u foot1 & ,sa9t ,pet] 9 8 
fir/ ,epi/le describes him z ro>+ 9 que/
 ( a ,*ri/ian to dev\r4  ,x is ! same ) 
! eagle1 :i* ,hugh ( ,sa9t ,victor calls
 ! /&>d ( ,pride4 ,*os5 by ,bruno (     
,a/i1 ,sa9t ,isidor & ,sa9t ,anselm to  
repres5t ! ,savi\r1 ! ,fi%] ( ,m51      
because he p\nces f ! highe/ sky on fi% 
swimm+ on ! surface ( ! wat] & c>ries !m
 up1 ! eagle1 class$ 9 ,leviticus &     
,deut]onomy ) ! unclean bea/s1 is       
trans=m$1 z be+ a bird ( prey1 into a   
p]sonification ( ! ,devil snat*+ away   
s\ls to gnaw & te> !m4  ,?us e f]oci\s  
bea/ or bird & e reptile is a           
manife/ation ( ! ,evil ,"o1 ,durtal     
conclud$4  ,to pass to ! ,tetramorph4 ,!
 evangeli/ic animals are well kn[n3--   
,sa9t ,mat!w1 :o expatiates on ! subject
 ( ! ,inc>nation & sets =? ! human      
g5ealogy ( ! ,messiah1 is symboliz$ by a
 man4  ,sa9t ,m>k1 :o m especially      
devotes 8 book to ! miracles ( ! ,son1  
say+ less ab\t ,8 doctr9e ?an ab\t ,8   

acts & ,8 resurrection1 has ! ,lion = 8 
attribute4  ,sa9t ,luke1 :o writes m    
especially ( ! virtues ( ,jesus1 ( ,8   
pati5ce1 meekness1 & m]cy1 & :o dwells  
at l5g? on ,8 sacrifice1 is di/+ui%$ by 
! ,ox or ,calf4  ,sa9t ,john1 :o prea*es
 above all else ! ,div9ity ( ! ,^w1 is  
repres5t$ by ! ,eagle4  ,& ! mean+      
assign$ to ! ox1 ! lion1 & ! eagle1 is 9
 p]fect accordance ) ! "* & p]sonal aim 
( ea* ,gospel4  ,! lion1 emblematical ( 
,omnipot5ce1 is also ! apt allegory ( ! 
,resurrection4 ,all ! primitive         
naturali/s1 ,sa9t ,epiphanius1 ,sa9t    
,anselm1 ,sa9t ,yves ( ,*>tres1 ,sa9t   
,bruno ( ,a/i1 ,sa9t ,isidor1           
,adamantius1 all accept ! leg5d t !     
lion-cub aft] its bir? rema9s lifeless =
 ?ree days2 !n on ! f\r? day x awakes z 
x he>s its fa!r's ro> & spr+s full (    
life out ( ! d54 ,?us ,*ri/1 ris+ at !  
end ( ?ree days1 escapes f ! tomb at !  
call ( ,8 ,fa!r4  ,! belief /ill        
prevail$ t ! lion sleeps ) its eyes op52
 h5ce x became ! emblem ( vigilance1 &  

,sa9t ,hil>y & ,sa9t ,augu/9e read 9 ?is
 mann] ( tak+ repose an allusion to !   
,div9e nature1 :i* 0 n ext+ui%$ ev5 9 ! 
sepul*re1 ?\gh ! human nature ( !       
,r$eem] 0 9 tru? dead4  ,f9ally1 z x 0  
consid]$ c]ta9 t ?is animal effac$ !    
traces ( its /eps 9 ! s& ( ! des]t ) its
 tail1 ,raban ,maur1 ,sa9t ,epiphanius1 
& ,sa9t ,isidor reg>d$ x z signify+ !   
,savi\r veil+ ,8 ,godhead "u ! =ms ( !  
fle%4  ,n an ord9>y bea/--! lion6       
exclaim$ ,durtal4 ,well1 he w5t on1     
consult+ 8 notes1 ! ox is less          
pret5ti\s6 ,x is ! p>agon ( /r5g? )     
humility2 accord+ to ,sa9t ,paul x is   
emblematical ( ! prie/hood2 ( ! prea*]1 
accord+ to ,raban ,maur2 ( ! ,bi%op1    
accord+ to ,pet] ,cantor1 because1 says 
?is writ]1 ! prelate we>s a mitre ( :i* 
! two horns resemble ^? ( an ox1 & he   
uses ^! horns1 :i* are ! wisdom ( ! ,two
 ,te/am5ts1 to rip up h]etics4 ,/ill1 9 
spite ( ^! m or less +5i\s              
int]pretations1 ! ox is 9 fact ! bea/ ( 
immolation & sacrifice4  ,turn+ to !    

eagle1 x is1 z we h se51 ! ,messiah     
p\nc+ on s\ls to cat* !m2 b o!r mean+s  
are ascrib$ to x by ,sa9t ,isidor & by  
,v9c5t ( ,beauvais4 ,if we believe !m1 !
 eagle t desires to te/ ! pr[ess ( 8    
eaglets takes !m 9 8 talons & c>ries !m 
out into ! sun1 compell+ !m to look ) _!
 eyes z !y beg9 to op51 on ! blaz+ orb4 
,! eagle :i* is dazzl$ by ! fire is     
dropp$ & ca/ away by ! p>5t bird4 ,?us  
do? ,god reject ! s\l :i* _c gaze on him
 ) ! contemplative eye ( love6  ,!      
eagle1 aga91 is typical ( !             
,resurrection2 ,sa9t ,epiphanius & ,sa9t
 ,isidor expla9 x ?us3 ,! eagle 9 old   
age flies up s ne> to ! sun t its fea!rs
 cat* fire2 reviv$ by ! flames1 x drops 
into ! ne>e/ spr+1 ba!s 9 x ?ree times &
 comes out reg5]ate3 is n ?is inde$ !   
p>aphrase ( ! ,psalmi/'s v]se1 ,?y y\?  
%all be r5ew$ z ! eagle's8 ,sa9t        
,madal5e ( ,pazzi1 h[ev]1 reg>ds x      
diff]5tly1 & takes x to typify fai?     
lean+ on *>ity4  ,i %all h to f9d a     
place = all ^! docum5ts 9 my article1   

sigh$ ,durtal1 plac+ ^! notes 9 a       
sep>ate wrapp]4  ,n[ = ! *im]ical fauna 
introduc$ f ! ,ea/1 import$ into ,europe
 by ! ,crusad]s1 & trave/i$ by !        
illum9ators ( missals & by image-mak]s4 
,=emo/1 ! dragon1 :i* we already f9d    
rampant & busy 9 my?ology & 9 ! ,bible4 
,durtal rose & w5t into 8 libr>y to f9d 
a book1 ,traditions t]atologiques1 by   
,b]g] de ,xivrey4 ,x conta9$ long       
extracts f ! ,romance ( ,alex&]1 :i* 0 !
 delight ( ! gr[n-up *ildr5 ( ! ,middle 
,ages4  ,dragons1 says ?is n>rative1 are
 l>g] ?an all o!r s]p5ts1 & long]4444   
,!y fly ?r\gh ! air1 :i* is d>k5$ by !  
disgorg+ ( _! /5* & v5om 444 ,?is v5om  
is s deadly t if a man %\ld be t\*$ by x
 or come nigh x1 x w\ld seem to him a   
burn+ fire1 & w\ld raise 8 sk9 9 great  
bli/]s1 z ?\gh he _h be5 scald$4 ,& !   
au?or adds3 ,! sea is swoll5 up by _!   
v5om4  ,dragons h a cre/1 %>p talons1 & 
a hiss+ ?roat1 & are almo/ unconqu]able4
 ,alb]tus ,magnus tells u1 h[ev]1 t     
magicians1 :5 !y wi% to subdue !m1 beat 

z l\dly z !y c on drums1 & t ! dragon1  
imag9+ t x is ! roll ( ?und]1 :i* !y    
greatly dread1 let !mselves be h&l$     
quietly & are tak54  ,! enemy ( ?is w+$ 
reptile is ! elephant1 :i* sometimes    
succe$s 9 cru%+ x by fall+ on x ) all   
its weight2 b mo/ times x is kill$ by ! 
dragon1 :i* fe$s on its blood1 ( :i* !  
fre%ness allays ! intol]able burn+ caus$
 by its own v5om4  ,next to ?is mon/]   
comes ! gryphon1 a comb9ation ( !       
quadrup$ & ! bird1 = x has ! body ( !   
lion & ! head & talons ( ! eagle4 ,!n ! 
basilisk1 reg>d$ z ! k+ ( s]p5ts2 x is  
f\r feet long1 & has a tail z ?ick z a  
tree1 & spott$ ) :ite4 ,its head be>s a 
tuft 9 %ape l a cr[n2 x has a /rid5t    
voice1 & its eye is murd]\s1 ,a look1   
says ! ,romance ( ,alex&]1 s pi]c+1 t x 
is pe/il5tial & deadly to all bea/s1    
:e!r v5om\s or no4 ,its brea? is no less
 fetid1 nor less dang]\s1 =1 by its     
brea? are all ?+s infect$1 & :5 x is dy+
 x is fa9 to disgorge x2 x /9ks s t all 
o!r bea/s flee f x4  ,its mo/ =midable  

foe is ! weasel1 :i* bites its ?roat1   
?\gh x be a bea/ no bigg] ?an a rat1 =  
,god ha? made no?+ )\t reason & rem$y1 !
 pi\s ,m$iaeval writ] concludes4  ,:y ! 
weasel8 ,!re is no?+ to %[2 nor 0 ?is   
little creature1 :o did su* good s]vice1
 hon\r$ by our =efa!rs z hav+ a         
fav\rable mean+4  ,x is symbolical (    
dissimulation & depravity1 & tak5 to    
typify ! degrad+ life ( ! m\ntebank4 ,x 
may also be rememb]$ t ?is c>nivor\s    
bea/1 :i* 0 suppos$ to c>ry its "y 9 !  
m\? & give bir? to !m ?r\gh ! e>1 is    
numb]$ among ! unclean animals 9 !      
,bible4  ,?is zoological homoeopa?y is r
 inconsi/5t1 obs]v$ ,durtal1 unless !   
simil> int]pretation giv5 to ^! two     
creatures1 hat+ ea* o!r1 may signify t !
 ,devil dev\rs himself4  ,next we h !   
pho5ix1 a bird ( v f9e plumage resembl+ 
! peacock2 x is v solit>y1 & fe$s on !  
se$s ( ! a%2 its col\r1 moreov]1 is (   
purple ov]%ot ) gold2 & because x is    
said to rise aga9 f its a%es1 x is      
always typical ( ! ,resurrection (      

,*ri/4  ,! unicorn 0 "o ( ! mo/ amaz+   
creatures 9 my/ical natural hi/ory4  ,x 
is a v cruel bea/1 ) a great & ?ick body
 aft] ! fa%ion ( a horse2 x ha? = a     
weapon a great horn1 half a fa?om 9     
l5g?1 s %>p & s h>d t !re is no?+ x _c  
pi]ce4444 ,:5 m5 ne$ to take x !y br+ a 
virg9 maid to ! place :]e !y "k t x has 
its abode4 ,:5 ! unicorn sees h] & kn[s 
t %e is a virg91 x lie? d[n to sleep 9  
h] lap1 do+ h] no h>m2 !n come ! hunt]s 
& kill x4444 ,likewise1 if %e be n a    
pure maid ! unicorn w n sleep1 b kille? 
! damsel :o is n pure4  ,:5ce we        
conclude t ! unicorn is "o ( ! emblems (
 *a/ity1 z also is ano!r v /range bea/ (
 :i* ,sa9t ,isidor speaks3 ! porphyrion4
  ,?is has "o foot l t ( ! p>tridge1 & !
 o!r webb$ l t ( a goose1 its peculi>ity
 consi/s 9 m\rn+ ov] adult]y1 & lov+ its
 ma/] s fai?fully t x dies ( pity 9 8   
arms :5 x le>ns t 8 wife has deceiv$    
him4 ,s t ?is species 0 soon ext9ct6    
,!re mu/ be "s m fabul\s bea/s to be    
includ$1 murmur$ ,durtal1 aga9 turn+ ov]

 8 pap]s4  ,he f\nd ! wyv]n1 a sort (   
,melus9a1 half woman & half s]p5t2 a v  
cruel bea/1 full ( malice & devoid (    
pity1 ,sa9t ,ambrose tells u2 !         
manicoris1 ) ! face ( a man1 ! tawny    
eyes & crimson mane ( a lion1 a         
scorpion's tail1 & ! flight ( an eagle2 
?is sort is insatiable by human fle%4 ,!
 leonc]ote1 (fspr+ ( ! male hy5a & !    
lioness1 hav+ ! body ( an ass1 ! legs ( 
a de]1 ! brea/ ( a wild bea/1 a camel's 
head1 & arm$ ) t]rible fangs2 ! ?>&a1   
:i*1 accord+ to ,hugh ( ,sa9t ,victor1  
has ! %ape ( ! ox1 ! pr(ile ( ! /ag1 !  
fur ( ! be>1 & :i* *anges col\r l !     
cameleon2 f9ally1 ! sea-monk1 ! mo/     
puzzl+ ( all1 s9ce ,v9c5t ( ,beauvais   
describes x z hav+ its body cov]$ )     
scales1 & x is furni%$1 9 lieu ( arms1 )
 f9s all ov] claws1 besides hav+ a      
monk's %av5 head end+ 9 ! sn\t ( a c>p4 
,o!rs 7 also inv5t$1 z = in/ance !      
g>goyles1 hybrid mon/]s1 signify+ !     
vomit+ =? ( s9 eject$ f ! sanctu>y2     
rem9d+ ! pass]-by :o sees !m p\r+ =? !  

wat] f ! gutt]1 t :5 se5 outside ! *ur*1
 !y are ! voidance ( ! _s1 ! cloaca ( ! 
s\l6  ,b1 said ,durtal to himself1 t    
seems to me en\gh ( ! matt]4 ,f ! po9t (
 view ( symbolism ?is m5ag]ie is n      
p>ticul>ly int]e/+ s9ce ^! mon/]s--!    
wyv]n1 ! manicoris1 ! leonc]ote1 ! ?>&a 
& sea-monk--all mean ! same ?+1 & all   
embody ! ,_s ( ,evil4  ,he took out 8   
wat*4  ,come1 said he1 ,i h /ill "t     
en\gh be=e d9n] to g ?r\gh ! li/ ( real 
animals4  ,& he turn$ ov] 8 notes on    
birds4  ,! cock1 said he1 is pray]1     
wat*fulness1 ! prea*]1 ! ,resurrection1 
s9ce x is ! fir/ to wake at daybreak2 ! 
peacock1 t has1 z an old writ] says1 !  
voice ( a devil & ! fea!rs ( an angel1  
is a mass ( contradictory symbols3 x    
typifies pride1 &1 accord+ to ,sa9t     
,antony ( ,padua1 immortality1 z well z 
vigilance by reason ( ! eyes 9 its tail4
 ,! pelican is ! image ( contemplation &
 ( *>ity2 ( love1 too1 accord+ to ,sa9t 
,madal5e ( ,pazzi2 ! sp>r[ symbolizes   
p5it5tial solitude2 ! swall[1 s92 !     

swan1 pride1 accord+ to ,raban ,maur2   
dilig5ce & solicitude accord+ to ,?omas 
de ,catimpre2 ! night+ale is m5tion$ by 
,sa9t ,me*tildis z mean+ ! t5d] s\l2 & !
 same sa9t comp>es ! l>k to p]sons :o d 
good works ) *e]fulness2 x is to be not$
 too t 9 ! w9d[s ( ,b\rges ! l>k means  
*>ity to ! sick4  ,"h are o!rs specifi$ 
by ,hugh ( ,sa9t ,victor4 ,to him !     
vulture means idl5ess2 ! kite1 rapacity2
 ! rav51 detraction2 ! :ite owl1        
hypo*ondria2 ! common owl1 ignorance2 ! 
magpie1 *att]+ talk2 & ! hoopoe1        
slutti%ness & evil report4  ,?is is all 
a sorry m$ley6 said ,durtal1 & ,i fe> x 
w be ! same ) ! mammalia & o!r bea/s6   
,he comp>$ a few passages4 ,! ox1 !     
lamb1 ! %eep1 we h se54 ,! %eep is !    
type ( timidity & meekness1 & ,sa9t     
,pacomius embodies 9 him ! monk :o lives
 punctual & ob$i5t1 & lov+ 8 bre?r54    
,sa9t ,melito on 8 "p ascribes hypocrisy
 to ! o/ri*1 temporal p[] to ! rh9oc]os1
 human frailty to ! spid]2 we may also  
m5tion among ! cru/acea1 ! crab z       

symboliz+ h]esy & ! synagogue1 because x
 walks backw>ds & away f ! pa? (        
righte\sness4 ,among fi%1 ! :ale is !   
emblem ( ! tomb1 j z ,jonas1 :o came out
 ( x aft] ?ree days1 is typical ( ,jesus
 ris5 f ! dead4 ,among rod5ts ! beav] is
 ! image ( ,*ri/ian prud5ce1 because1   
says ! leg5d1 :5 he is pursu$ by hunt]s 
he te>s ) 8 tee? ! p\* conta9+ ca/oreum 
& fl+s x at ! foe4 ,= ?is reason x is   
likewise ! animal repres5tative ( ! text
 9 ! ,gospel :i* decl>es t a man mu/ cut
 (f ! (f5d+ memb] :i* is an occasion (  
s94  ,let u pause be=e ! d5 ( wild      
bea/s4  ,accord+ to ,hugh ( ,sa9t       
,victor ! wolf is av>ice2 ! fox is      
cunn+2 ,adamantius says t ! wild bo>    
repres5ts bl9d rage2 ! leop>d wra?1     
ambu% & d>+2 ! tig]1 & ! hy5a1 :i* c    
*ange its sex at w & imitate ! voice (  
man1 signifies hypocrisy2 :ile ,sa9t    
,hildeg>de %[s t ! pan!r1 by reason ( ! 
beauty ( its spots1 is typical (        
va9-glory4  ,we ne$ n dwell on ! bull1 !
 bison & ! buffalo2 ! symboli/s reg>d !m

 z emblems ( brute =ce & pride2 :ile !  
goat & bo>-pig are vessels ( lu/ & fil?4
  ,!y divide ?is hon\r ) ! toad1 an     
unclean reptile2 ! habitation ( !       
,devil1 :o assumes its =m to %[ himself 
to ! female sa9ts--= in/ance to ,sa9t   
,!resa4 ,z to ! hapless frog x is       
equally defam$ because ( its lik5ess to 
! toad4  ,! /ag is 9 bett] od\r4 ,sa9t  
,j]ome & ,cassiodorus say x exemplifies 
! ,*ri/ian :o ov]comes s9 by ! sacram5t 
( p5ance1 or by m>tyrdom4 ,repres5t+    
,god 9 ! ,psalms1 x is also tak5 z !    
hea!n desir+ baptism2 a leg5d attributes
 to x s vehem5t a horror ( ! ,s]p5t1 9  
o!r words ( ! ,devil1 t :5ev] x c x     
attacks & dev\rs him1 b if x subsequ5tly
 goes = ?ree h\rs )\t dr9k+1 x dies2    
h5ce aft] t meal x runs to & fro 9 ! =e/
 seek+ a spr+ ( :i*1 if x f9ds "o1 x    
dr9ks1 & is !n _m ye>s y\ng]4 ,! %e-goat
 is sometimes held 9 ill-fame z be+ ak9 
to ! he-goat1 b x m (t5 is reg>d$ z !   
,well-,belov$1 to :i* ! ,bride 9        
,canticles comp>es x4 ,! h$gehog1 hid+ 9

 crannies1 is int]pret$ by ,sa9t ,melito
 z ! s9n]1 by ,pet] ( ,capua z ! p5it5t4
 ,z to ! horse1 z a creature ( vanity & 
pride1 x is oppos$ by ,pet] ,cantor &   
,adamantius to ! ox1 :i* is all gravity 
& simplicity4 ,x is well1 h[ev]1 to     
obs]ve t to confuse ! matt]1 by pres5t+ 
! horse "u ano!r aspect1 ,sa9t ,eu*]    
comp>es x to a sa9t1 & ! ,anonym\s ,monk
 ( ,clairvaux id5tifies ! ,devil ) ! ox4
 ,! poor ass is no bett] treat$ by ,hugh
 ( ,sa9t ,victor1 :o accuses x (        
/upidity1 by ,sa9t ,gregory ! ,great1 :o
 taxes x ) laz9ess1 & ,pet] ( ,capua1 :o
 speaks ( its lu/4 ,x mu/1 h[ev]2 be    
obs]v$ t ,sa9t ,melito comp>es x ) ,*ri/
 = its humility1 & t ! exegeti/s expla9 
! ass's foal ridd5 by ,*ri/ on ,palm    
,sunday z an image ( ! ,g5tiles1 z !y   
int]pret ! %e-ass t ?rew ,him to mean ! 
,jews4  ,f9ally1 two dome/ic animals de>
 to man1 ! cat & ! dog1 are g5]ally     
contemn$ by ! my/ics4 ,! dog1 typical ( 
s91 says ,pet] ,cantor1 & ! mo/         
qu>relsome ( bea/s1 adds ,hugh ( ,sa9t  

,victor1 is ! creature t returns to 8   
vomit2 x also prefigures ! reprobates ( 
:om ! ,apocalypse speaks1 :o are to be  
driv5 out ( ! heav5ly ,j]usalem2 ,sa9t  
,melito speaks ( x z ! apo/ate1 & ,sa9t 
,pacomius z ! rapaci\s monk1 b ,raban   
,maur r$eems x a little f ?is           
condemnation by specify+ x z emblematic 
( confessors4  ,! cat1 :i* is b once    
m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible--9 ! ,book (         
,b>u*--is inv>iably abhorr$ by !        
primitive naturali/s1 :o accuse x (     
embody+ trea*]y & hypocrisy1 & ( l5d+   
its sk9 to ! ,devil1 to enable him to   
appe> 9 its %ape to sorc]]s4  ,durtal   
turn$ ov] a few m pages1 discov]+ t !   
h>e typifi$ timidity & c[>dice1 & !     
snail laz9ess2 not+ ! op9ion (          
,adamantius1 :o ascribes levity & a     
mock+ _s to ! monkey2 t ( ,pet] ( ,capua
 & ( ! ,anonym\s writ] ( ,clairvaux1 t !
 liz>d1 :i* crawls & hides 9 cracks 9 ! 
walls1 is1 z well z ! s]p5t1 an emblem (
 evil2 & he record$ ! special ascription
 ( +ratitude by ,*ri/ ,himself to !     

vip]1 = ,he gives ! "n to ! ,jewi% race4
 ,durtal !n ha/ily dress$1 fe>+ to be   
late1 z he 0 d9+ ) ! ,abbe ,gevres9 & ! 
,abbe ,plomb4 ,pursu$ by ,madame        
,mesurat1 :o insi/$ on deal+ him "o m   
bl[ ) ! clo!s-bru%1 he ru%$ d[n/airs1 & 
0 soon at 8 fri5d's door4  ,madame      
,bavoil1 :o op5$ x1 appe>$ 9 a cap all  
askew & hair loose1 up-turn$ sleeves &  
scor*$ arms1 ) *eeks crimson f ! kit*5  
fire4 ,%e confess$ to ! concoction ( a  
di% ( beef a la mode s(t5$ by calf's    
foot jelly & /r5g!n$ by a da% ( br&y1 & 
fl$1 al>m$ by ! impati5t call ( a       
saucepan1 ( :i* ! cont5ts 7 boil+ ov] on
 ! hot plates ( ! /ove1 ) a noise l cats
 swe>+4  ,durtal f\nd ! old ,abbe       
torm5t$ by rheumatism1 b z ev]1 pati5t &
 *e]ful4 ,!y talk$ a little :ile2 !n1   
see+ t ,durtal 0 look+ at "s little     
lumps ( gum ly+ on 8 writ+ table1 !     
,abbe said1--  ,t is inc5se f ! ,c>mel (
 ,*>tres4  ,inde$6  ,yes1 ! ,c>melites  
are accu/om$ to burn none b g5u9e true  
inc5se4 ,s ,i begg$ !m to tru/ me ) a   

specim5 t ,i might procure ! same       
quality = our ca!dral4  ,x is ev]y:]e   
adult]at$1 ,i suppose8  ,yes4 ,?is      
sub/ance is f\nd 9 comm]ce "u ?ree =ms3 
male inc5se1 :i* is ! be/ if            
unadult]at$2 female inc5se1 :i* is mix$ 
) r$di% fragm5ts & dry gra9s call$      
m>rons2 f9ally inc5se 9 p[d]1 :i* is = !
 mo/ "p a mixture ( inf]ior res9 &      
b5zo94  ,& :at h y !re8  ,?is is male   
inc5se2 d y see ^? oblong te>s1 ^? almo/
 transp>5t drops ( fad$ amb]8 h[ diff]5t
 f t :i* !y use at ,notre ,dame2 x is   
e>?y1 brok51 full ( scraps1 & x is safe 
to wag] t ^? knobs are cry/als (        
c>bonate ( lime & n beads ( pure res94  
,:y1 said ,durtal1 ?is sub/ance sugge/s 
to me ! idea ( a symbolism ( od\rs2 has 
x ev] be5 work$ out8  ,i d\bt x2 b 9 any
 case x w\ld be v simple4 ,! aromatic   
sub/ances us$ 9 ! ,liturgy are r$uc$ to 
?ree1 frank9c5se1 myrrh1 & balm4  ,_!   
mean+ is kn[n to y4 ,inc5se is !        
,div9ity ( ! ,son1 & our pray]s :i* rise
 up l vap\rs 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,mo/ ,high1

 z ! ,psalmi/ says4 ,myrrh is rep5tance1
 ! suff]+s ( ,jesus1 ,8 dea?1 ! m>tyrs1 
& also1 accord+ to ,monsieur ,oli]1 !   
type ( ! ,virg9 :o heals ! s\ls ( s9n]s 
z myrrh caut]izes ! fe/]+ ( w\nds2 balm 
is ano!r ^w = virtue4  ,b ?\gh !re are  
few ,liturgical sav\rs1 x is n s ) reg>d
 to my/ical efflu5ces :i* v>y inf9itely4
 ,we h1 h[ev]1 b little in=mation on !  
subject4  ,we m]ely "k t ! od\r (       
sanctity is anti!tical to t ( ! ,devil2 
t _m ( ! ,elect h diffus$1 dur+ _!      
lifetime & aft] _! dea?1 an exquisite   
fragrance :i* _c be analyz$2 su* 7      
,madal5e ( ,pazzi1 ,sa9t ,eti5ne de     
,muret1 ,sa9t ,philip ,n]i1 ,sa9t       
,pat]nianus1 ,sa9t ,om]1 ! ,v5]able     
,francis ,olympus1 ,jeanne de ,matel &  
_m m4  ,we "k too t our s9s /9k1 ea*    
accord+ to its nature2 & ! pro( ( ?is is
 t ! sa9ts c\ld detect ! /ate ( m5's    
consci5ces m]ely by ! smell ( _! bodies4
 ,d y rememb] h[ ,sa9t ,joseph (        
,cup]t9o exclaim$ to a s9n] :om he met3 
',my fri5d1 y smell v badly2 g & wa%4'  

,to return to ! od\r ( sanctity3 9 c]ta9
 p]sons x has be5 kn[n to assume a      
natural "* almo/ id5tical ) c]ta9       
famili> sc5ts4 ,sa9t ,trev]ius exhal$ a 
fragrance comp\nd$ ( roses1 lilies1     
balm1 & inc5se2 ,sa9t ,rose ( ,vit]bo   
smelt ( roses2 ,sa9t ,cajetan (         
orange-blossom2 ,sa9t ,ca!r9e ( ,ricci (
 violets2 ,sa9t ,!resa by turns ( lily1 
jasm9e & violet2 ,sa9t ,?omas ,aqu9as ( 
inc5se2 ,sa9t ,francis ( ,paul (        
musk2--,i m5tion ^! at r&om z !y occur  
to me4  ,yes1 & ,sa9t ,lydw9e1 :5 s ill1
 diffus$ a fragrance :i* also imp>t$ a  
flav\r4 ,h] w\nds exhal$ a *e]ful sav\r 
( spice & ! v ess5ce ( ,flemi% home     
cook+--a ref9$ extract ( c9namon4  ,on !
 o!r h&1 ! ,abbe w5t on1 ! /5* ( wiz>ds 
& wit*es 0 notori\s 9 ! ,middle ,ages4  
,on ?is po9t all exorci/s & writ]s on   
,demonology are agre$2 & x is almo/     
inv>iably record$ t aft] an app>ition ( 
! devil a f\l od\r ( sulphur 0 left 9 ! 
cells1 ev5 :5 ! ,sa9ts _h succe$$ 9     
dislodg+ him4  ,b ! ess5tial od\r ( !   

devil is amply record$ 9 ! life (       
,*ri/9a ( ,/umbela4 ,y are n ignorant1  
,i suppose1 ( ! exploits 9 :i* ,satan   
indulg$ aga9/ t sa9t8  ,inde$1 ,i am1   
,monsieur l',abbe4  ,!n ,i may tell y t 
! n>rative ( ^! assaults has be5 pres]v$
 by ! ,boll&i/s1 :o h includ$ ! life (  
?is pi\s woman 9 _! biographies4 ,x 0   
writt5 by ,pet] ( ,dacia1 a ,dom9ican1 &
 h] confessor4  ,*ri/9a 0 born e>ly 9 ! 
?irte5? c5tury--#abdb1 ,i believe--at   
,/umbela1 ne> ,cologne4  ,%e 0 p]secut$ 
by ! devil f h] infancy4 ,he exhau/$ !  
arm\ry ( 8 arts aga9/ h]1 appe>$ to h]  
"u ! =m ( a cock1 a bull1 an apo/le2    
cov]$ h] ) lice1 fill$ h] b$ ) v]m91    
poison$ h] blood1 & z he c\ld n make h] 
d5y ,god1 he inv5t$ fre% torm5ts4  ,he  
turn$ ! food %e put into h] m\? into a  
toad1 a snake1 a spid]1 & disgu/$ h] s  
effectually ) all food1 t %e 0 dy+ =    
want ( x4 ,%e sp5t h] days 9 vomit+1 &  
pray] to ,god to rescue h]1 b ,he 0     
sil5t4  ,/ill1 to su/a9 h] 9 su* trials1
 ! ,sacram5t 0 left to h]4 ,satan1 kn[+ 

?is1 det]m9$ to deprive h] ( ?is        
su/5ance1 & appe>$ 9 ! =m ( ^! creatures
 ev5 9 ! ho/ :5 %e receiv$ x4 ,f9ally1  
to conqu] h]1 he took ! =m ( a huge     
toad1 & e/abli%$ himself 9 h] bosom4 ,at
 fir/ ,*ri/9a fa9t$ ) fright1 b !n ,god 
int]v5$2 by ,8 ord] %e wrapp$ h] h& 9 h]
 sleeve1 slipp$ x betwe5 h] body & !    
belly ( ! reptile1 tore away ! toad1 &  
flung x on ! /ones4  ,x 0 da%$ to       
pieces1 ) a noise1 said ! sa9t1 l an old
 %oe4  ,^! p]secutions cont9u$ till     
,adv5t 9 #abfh2 & f t "t ! plague ( fil?
 began4  ,pet] ( ,dacia relates t "o    
ev5+ ,*ri/9a's fa!r came to fet* him f 8
 conv5t 9 ,cologne1 & begg$ him to g )  
him to 8 daught]1 torm5t$ by ! devil4   
,he & ano!r ,dom9ican1 ,bro!r ,wip]t1   
set out1 & on arriv+ at ,/umbela !y f\nd
 9 ! haunt$ hut ! ,prie/ ( ! di/rict1 ! 
,rev]5d ,fa!r ,godefri$1 ,prior ( !     
,b5$ict9es ( ,brunwilre1 & ,cell>] ( t  
conv5t4 ,z !y /ood w>m+ !mselves !y     
disc\rs$ ( ! pe/il5tial incursions ( !  
devil1 :5 sudd5ly ! p]=mance 0 repeat$4 

,!y 7 all bespatt]$ ) fil?1 ,*ri/9a be+ 
cak$ ) x1 to use ! ,fri>'s expression2 &
 '/range to say1' adds ,pet] ( ,dacia1  
'?is matt]1 :i* 0 b w>m1 burn$ ,*ri/9a1 
rais+ bli/]s on h] sk94'  ,?is cont9u$ =
 ?ree days4 ,at l5g?1 "o ev5+1 ,fri>    
,wip]t1 q exasp]at$1 began to recite !  
pray]s = exorcism2 b a t]rific upro>    
%ook ! room1 ! c&les w5t out1 & he 0 hit
 9 ! eye by some?+ s h>d t he exclaim$1 
',woe is me6 ,i am bl9d ( an eye6'  ,he 
0 l$1 feel+ 8 way1 into an adjo9+ room1 
:]e ! g>m5ts !y *ang$ 7 dri$1 & :]e wat]
 0 con/antly heat$ = _! ablutions2 he 0 
cleans$1 & 8 eye wa%$4 ,x _h suff]$ no  
s]i\s injury1 & he return$ to ! o!r room
 to say ,mat9s ) ! two ,b5$ict9es &     
,pet] ( ,dacia4 ,b be=e *ant+ ! s]vice  
he w5t up to ! pati5t's b$ & clasp$ 8   
h&s 9 amazem5t4  ,%e 0 cov]$ ) fil?     
inde$1 b all 0 *ang$4 ,! smell1 :i* _h  
be5 sup]naturally f\l1 0 *ang$ to       
angelic fragrance2 ,*ri/9a's sa9tly     
resignation _h r\t$ ! tempt] ( s\ls2 &  
!y all jo9$ 9 prais+ ,god4 ,:at d y say 

to t n>rative8  ,x is a/\nd+1 c]ta9ly2 b
 is ?is ! only in/ance ( su* inf]nal    
fil?8  ,no2 9 ! next c5tury analog\s    
circum/ances haunt$ ,elizabe? de ,reute1
 & likewise ! ,bless$ ,be?a4 ,"h aga9   
,satan all[$ himself su* fil?y sport4 ,x
 may also be not$ t 9 mod]n times acts (
 ! same k9d 7 obs]v$ 9 ! h\se ( ! ,cure 
d',ars4  ,b 9 all ?is ,i see no?+ to    
illu/rate ! symbolism ( p]fumes1 rem>k$ 
,durtal4 ,at any rate1 ! subject w\ld   
seem to be n>r[ or ill-def9$1 & ! numb] 
( od\rs t c be nam$ is small4  ,!re are 
c]ta9 ess5ces m5tion$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t 
prefigur+ ! ,virg94 ,"s ( !m are        
int]pret$ 9 o!r s5ses1 z spik5>d1       
cassia1 & c9namon4 ,! fir/ repres5ts    
/r5g? ( s\l2 ! second1 s\nd doctr9e2 & !
 ?ird1 ! sweet sav\r ( virtue4 ,!n !re  
is ! ess5ce ( c$>1 :i* 9 ! ?irte5?      
c5tury symboliz$ ! ,doctors ( ! ,*ur*2 &
 !re are ?ree specifically liturgical   
p]fumes3 inc5se1 balm1 & myrrh2 besides 
! od\r ( sanctity1 :i* 9 ! case ( "s    
sa9ts c\ld be analyz$2 & ! demoniacal   

/5*1 f a m]e animal smell to ! horrible 
na/9ess ( rott5 eggs & sulphur4  ,we mu/
 n[ inquire :e!r ! p]sonal fragrance ( !
 ,elect is 9 h>mony ) ! qualities or    
acts ( :i* ea* 01 on e>?1 ! example or !
 do]2 & x w\ld seem to h be5 s1 :5 we   
rem>k t ,sa9t ,?omas ,aqu9as1 :o compos$
 ! admirable sequ5ce on ! ,holy         
,sacram5t1 exhal$ a p]fume ( inc5se1 & t
 ,sa9t ,ca!r9e ( ,ricci1 :o 0 a model ( 
humility1 smelt ( violets1 ! emblem ( t 
virtue1 b--  ,! ,abbe ,plomb n[ came 91 
& be+ in=m$ by ,durtal ( ! subject "u   
discussion1 he said1--  ,b y h omitt$ f 
y\r diabolical flav\rs ! mo/ conspicu\s4
  ,h[ is t1 ,monsieur l',abbe8          
,c]ta9ly1 = y h tak5 no acc\nt ( ! false
 fragrance :i* ,satan c diffuse4 ,9     
fact1 8 baleful effluvia are ( two k9ds3
 "o *>act]iz$ by ! /5* ( sulphur\s wat]s
 & dra9s2 ! o!r by a false od\r (       
sanctity1 delici\s gu/s ( sweetness &   
temptation4 ,?is is h[ ! ,evil ,"o tri$ 
to s$uce ,dom9ico de ,gusman2 he ba!d   
him 9 delici\s vap\rs1 hop+ ?us to      

inspire him ) notions ( va9-glory2 ?us1 
too1 did he to ,j\rda9 ( ,saxony1 :o    
exhal$ a sweet od\r :5 say+ ,mass4 ,god 
%[$ him t ?is ph5om5on 0 ( inf]nal      
orig91 & x !n ceas$4  ,& ,i recollect a 
s+ul> anecdote told by ,qu]cetanus      
conc]n+ a mi/ress ( ,*>lemagne's :o di$4
 ,! k+1 :o wor%ipp$ h]1 c\ld n be> to h 
h] body int]r$1 ?\gh x 0 decompos+1     
exhal+1 h[ev]1 a p]fume ( violets &     
roses4 ,! body 0 exam9$1 & 9 its m\? a  
r+ 0 f\nd1 :i* 0 remov$4 ,! demoniacal  
en*antm5t =?) ceas$1 ! body became f\l1 
& ,*>lemagne all[$ x to be buri$4  ,we  
may add to ?is diabolical od\r (        
s$uction ano!r1 :i* is1 on ! contr>y1   
fetid1 & is us$ to annoy ! believ]1 to  
h9d] him 9 pray]1 to e/range him f 8    
fell[s1 & drive him1 if possible1 to    
despair2 /ill1 ?is smell ) :i* ! devil  
infects a be+ may be includ$ 9 !        
category ( ! smells ( temptation--n1    
inde$1 to pride1 b to weakness & fe>4   
,mean:ile1 ,i h some?+ else = y1 said ! 
,abbe1 address+ ,durtal4 ,"h are !      

titles ,i h collect$ = y ( "s works on !
 symbolical animals ( ! ,middle ,ages4  
,y h read ',de ,be/iis et aliis rebus1' 
by ,hugh ( ,sa9t ,victor8  ,yes4  ,v    
good2 y may fur!r consult ,alb]tus      
,magnus1 ,b>?olomew de ,glanville1 &    
,pi]re de ,bressuire4 ,i h not$ on ?is  
pap] a s]ies ( su* bea/-books3 ^? (     
,hildeb]t1 ,philippe de ,?ann1          
,guillaume de ,norm&ie1 ,gauti] de      
,metz1 & ,ri*>d de ,f\rnival4 ,only y   
w\ld h to g to ,p>is to procure !m 9 !  
public libr>ies4  ,& t w\ld n help me   
mu*1 repli$ ,durtal4 ,i h1 ere n[1 look$
 ?r\gh _m ( ^! works1 & !y conta9 no    
in=mation t c be ( use f ! po9t ( view (
 symbolism4 ,!y are m]e fabul\s         
descriptions ( animals1 leg5ds z to _!  
orig9 & habits4 ,! ,spicilegium         
,solesm5se & ! ,analectae ( ,dom ,pitra 
are f> m in/ructive4 ,by 8 help1 ) t (  
,sa9t ,isidor1 ,sa9t ,epiphanius1 &     
,hugh ( ,sa9t ,victor1 we c deciph] !   
figurative mean+ ( mon/]s4  ,!y are all 
alike2 !re has be5 no complete or s]i\s 

"w produc$ on symbolism s9ce ! ,middle  
,ages1 = ! ,abbe ,aub]'s "w on ! subject
 is a delusion4 ,9 va9 w y seek = a     
treatise on fl[]s :i* ev5 alludes to !  
,ca?olic significance ( plants4 ,i d n1 
( c\rse1 mean ^? silly books compil$ =  
lov]s1 & call$ ! ,language ( ,fl[]s1 :i*
 y may f9d on ! book/alls ) old         
cook]y-books & dream-books4 ,x is ! same
 ) reg>d to col\rs2 no?+ prov5 or       
au!ntic has be5 writt5 conc]n+ inf]nal  
or cele/ial hues2 = 9 fact ! treatise by
 ,fr$]ic ,portal is wor?less4 ,to expla9
 ,angelico's "w ,i _h to hunt "h & !re  
?r\gh ! ,my/ics1 to discov] :]e ,i might
 ! mean+s !y ascribe to col\rs2 & ,i see
 pla9ly t ,i mu/ d ! same = my article  
on ! emblematical fauna4 ,!re is1 on !  
:ole1 no?+ to be f\nd 9 te*nical works2 
x is 9 ! ,bible & 9 ! ,liturgy1 !       
f\nta9-head ( symbolical lore1 t ,i mu/ 
ca/ my net4 ,by ! way1 ,monsieur        
l',abbe1 _h y n "s rem>ks to communicate
 on ! zoology ( ! ,scriptures8  ,yes1 we
 w g--  ,to d9n]1 if y please1 said     

,madame ,bavoil4  ,! ,abbe ,gevres9 said
 grace1 & :5 !y _h eat5 ! s\p !         
h\sekeep] s]v$ ! beef4  ,x 0 /r5g!n+1   
t5d]1 sav\ry to its inmo/ fibre1        
p5etrat$ by ! ri* & highly-flav\r$      
sauce4  ,y don't get ! l at ,la ,trappe1
 our fri5d1 eh8 said ,madame ,bavoil4   
,nor w he get any?+ s good at any o!r   
religi\s retreat1 said ! ,abbe ,plomb4  
,d n disc\rage me be=eh&1 said ,durtal1 
laugh+2 let me enjoy ?is )\t a pang--!re
 is a "t = all ?+s4  ,!n y are fully    
det]m9$1 said ! ,abbe ,gevres91 to write
 a pap] = y\r ,review on allegorical    
bea/s8  ,yes1 ,monsieur l',abbe4  ,i h  
made a li/ = y f ! works ( ,fillion & ( 
,lesetre ( ! blund]s made by !          
translators ( ! ,bible :5 !y disguis$   
real bea/s "u *im]ical names1 said !    
,abbe ,plomb4 ,?is1 9 a few words1 is ! 
up%ot ( my rese>*es4  ,!re 0 nev] any   
my?ological fauna 9 ! ,sacr$ ,books4 ,! 
,hebrew text 0 misread by ^? :o         
translat$ x into ,greek & ,lat91 & !    
/range zoology t we f9d 9 c]ta9 *apt]s (

 ,isaiah & ,job is easily r$uc$ to !    
nom5clature ( well-kn[n creatures4  ,?us
 ! onoc5taurs & sir5s1 spok5 ( by !     
,prophet1 are nei!r m nor less ?an      
jackals1 if we exam9e ! ,hebrew orig9al4
 ,! lamia1 a vampire1 half woman & half 
s]p5t l ! wyv]n1 is a night bird1 ! :ite
 or ! scree* owl2 ! satyrs & fauns1 !   
hairy bea/s spok5 ( 9 ! ,vulgate1 are1  
aft] all1 no m ?an wild goats--'s*irim1'
 z !y are call$ 9 ! ,mosaic orig9al4  ,!
 reptile s frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible 
"u ! "n ( 'dragon' is indicat$ 9 !      
orig9al by v>i\s words1 :i* sometimes   
mean ! s]p5t or ! crocodile1 sometimes !
 jackal1 & sometimes ! :ale2 & ! fam\s  
unicorn ( ! ,scriptures is m]ely !      
primaeval bull or auro*1 :i* is to be   
se5 on ! ,assyrian bas-reliefs--a race  
n[ dy+ out1 l+]+ only 9 ! remote/ p>ts (
 ,li?uania & ! ,caucasus4  ,& ,behemo? &
 ,levia?an1 spok5 ( by ,job8  ,! ^w     
,behemo? is a plural =m 9 ,hebrew mean+ 
,excell5ce4 ,x designates a prodigi\s & 
enorm\s bea/--! rh9oc]os1 p]haps1 or !  

hippopotamus4 ,z to ,levia?an1 x 0 a    
huge reptile1 a gigantic py?on4  ,t is a
 pity1 said ,durtal4 ,imag9>y zoology 0 
f> m amus+6--,:y1 :at is ?is vegetable8 
he inquir$1 z he ta/$ a curi\s /ew (    
gre5s4  ,d&elions cut up & boil$ ) %r$s 
( bacon1 repli$ ,madame ,bavoil4 ,d y l 
! di%1 our fri5d8  ,inde$ ,i d4 ,y\r    
d&elions are to g>d5 sp9a* & *icory :at 
! wild duck is to ! tame1 or ! h>e to ! 
rabbit4 ,& x is a fact t g>d5 plants are
 g5]ally poor & ta/eless1 :ile ^? t gr[ 
wild h a c]ta9 a/r+5cy & pleasant bitt] 
flav\r4 ,x is ! v5ison ( vegetables t y 
h giv5 u1 ,madame ,bavoil6  ,i fancy1   
said ! ,abbe ,plomb1 :o _h be5 ?\ghtful1
 t j z we tri$ to compile a my/ic flora 
! o!r day1 we might make a li/ ( !      
deadly s9s z repres5t$ by animals4      
,obvi\sly1 & ) v little tr\ble4 ,pride  
is embodi$ 9 ! bull1 ! peacock1 ! lion1 
! eagle1 ! horse1 ! swan1 & ! wild      
ass--accord+ to ,v9c5t de ,beauvais4    
,av>ice by ! wolf1 &1 says ,sa9t        
,!obald1 by ! spid]2 = lu/1 we h !      

he-goat1 ! bo>1 ! toad1 ! ass1 & ! fly1 
:i*1 ,sa9t ,gregory ! ,great tells1     
typifies ! turbul5t crav+s ( ! s5ses2 = 
envy1 ! sp>r[-hawk1 ! owl1 & scree*-owl2
 = gre$9ess1 ! hog & ! dog2 = ang]1 !   
lion & wild bo>1 &1 accord+ to          
,adamantius1 ! leop>d2 = slo?1 !        
vulture1 ! snail1 ! %e-ass1 &1 ,raban   
,maur says1 ! mule4  ,z to ! virtues    
anti!tical to ^! vices1 humility may be 
typifi$ by ! ox & ! ass2 indiff]5ce to  
worldly possessions by ! pelican1 !     
emblem ( ! contemplative life2 *a/ity by
 ! dove & ! elephant1 ?\gh x is true t  
?is int]pretation ( ,pet] ( ,capua is   
contradict$ by o!r my/ics1 :o accuse !  
elephant ( pride1 & speak ( him z an    
'enorm\s s9n]'2 *>ity by ! l>k & !      
pelican2 temp]ance by ! camel1 :i*1 tak5
 9 ano!r s5se1 typifies "u ! "n ( gamal 
extravagant fury2 vigilance by ! lion1 !
 peacock1 ! ant--quot$ by ! ,abbess     
,h]rade & ! ,anonym\s monk (            
,clairvaux--& especially by ! cock1 to  
:i* ,sa9t ,eu*] attributes ?is virtue 9 

common ) all o!r symboli/s4  ,i may add 
t ! dove alone epitomizes all ^!        
qualities & is ! syn!sis ( all virtue4  
,yes1 & %e alone is nev] spok5 ( z hav+ 
any evil significance4  ,a di/9ction %e 
%>es ) :ite & blue1 ! only col\rs :i*   
are exempt f ! law ( anti!sis & are nev]
 ascrib$ to any vice1 said ,durtal4  ,! 
dove6 cri$ ,madame ,bavoil1 :o 0 *ang+ !
 plates2 %e plays a beautiful "p 9 !    
/ory ( ,noah's ,ark4 ,ah6 our fri5d1 y  
%\ld he> :at ,"m ,jeanne de ,matel says 
( h]4  ,:at does %e say1 ,madame        
,bavoil8  ,! admirable ,jeanne beg9s by 
say+ t orig9al s9 produc$ 9 human nature
 ! deluge ( s9 f :i* ! ,virg9 alone 0   
exempt$ by ! ,fa!r1 :o *ose ,h] to be ,8
 "o ,dove4  ,!n %e relates h[ ,lucif]1  
repres5t$ by ! rav51 escap$ f ! ark     
?r\gh ! w9d[ ( free w2 !n ,god1 to :om  
,m>y _h belong$ f all et]nity1 op5$ !   
w9d[ ( ! ,w ( ,8 ,provid5ce1 & f ,8 own 
bosom1 f ! heav5ly ,ark1 ,he s5t !      
orig9al dove on ! e>? :]e %e ga!r$ a    
spray ( ! olive ( ,8 m]cy1 took h]      

flight back to ! ,ark ( ,heav51 & (f]$  
?is bran* = ! :ole human race2 ,%e !n   
implor$ ,div9e grace to abate ! deluge (
 s91 & bes\ght ! ,heav5ly ,noah to      
desc5d f t high ,ark2 !n1 )\t quitt+ !  
bosom ( ! ,fa!r f :om ,he is insep>able1
 ,he came d[n4  ,et ,v]bum c>o factum e/
 et habitavit 9 nobis1 ! ,abbe ,gevres9 
add$1 9 conclusion4  ,?is prefiguration 
( ! ,^w by ,noah is c]ta9ly curi\s1     
rem>k$ ,durtal4  ,animals are also      
introduc$ 9 ! iconography ( ! sa9ts1 !  
,abbe ,plomb resum$4 ,s f> z ,i c       
recollect1 ! ass is ! attribute ( ,sa9t 
,m>cellus1 ( ,sa9t ,john ,*ryso/om1 (   
,sa9t ,g]ma91 ( ,sa9t ,aub]t1 ( ,sa9t   
,frances ( ,rome1 & ( "s o!rs2 ! /ag (  
,sa9t ,hub]t & ,sa9t ,rieul2 ! cock (   
,sa9t ,l&ry & ,sa9t ,vitus2 ! rav5 (    
,sa9t ,b5$ict1 ,sa9t ,apoll9>ius1 ,sa9t 
,v9c5t1 ,sa9t ,ida1 ,sa9t ,exp$itus2 !  
de] ( ,sa9t ,h5ry2 ! wolf ( ,sa9t ,waa/1
 ,sa9t ,norb]t1 ,sa9t ,remaclus1 & ,sa9t
 ,arnold2 ! spid] betok5s ,sa9t ,conrad 
& ,sa9t ,felix ( ,nola2 ! dog           

accompanies ,sa9t ,godfrey1 ,sa9t       
,b]n>d1 ,sa9t ,ro*1 ,sa9t ,m>g>et (     
,cortona1 & ,sa9t ,dom9ic1 :5 x be>s a  
burn+ tor* 9 its m\?2 ! doe is ! badge (
 ,sa9t ,giles1 ,sa9t ,leu1 ,sa9t        
,g5evieve ( ,brabant1 & ,sa9t ,maximus2 
! pig ( ,sa9t ,an?ony2 ! dolph9 ( ,sa9t 
,adrian1 ( ,sa9t ,lucian1 & ,sa9t       
,basil2 ! swan ( ,sa9t ,cu?b]t & ,sa9t  
,hugh2 ! rat is se5 ) ,sa9t ,g\tran &   
,sa9t ,g]trude2 ! ox ) ,sa9t ,cornelius1
 ,sa9t ,eu/a*ius1 ,sa9t ,honorius1 ,sa9t
 ,?omas ,aqu9as1 ,sa9t ,lucy1 ,sa9t     
,bl&9a1 ,sa9t ,bridget1 ,sa9t ,sylve/]1 
,sa9t ,sebaldus1 ,sa9t ,saturn9us2 !    
dove belongs to ,sa9t ,gregory ! ,great1
 ,sa9t ,remi1 ,sa9t ,ambrose1 ,sa9t     
,hil>y1 ,sa9t ,ursula1 ,sa9t ,aldegonde1
 & ,sa9t ,s*ola/ica1 ^: s\l flew up to  
,heav5 "u t =m4  ,& ! li/ might be      
indef9itely ext5d$4 ,%all y m5tion 9 y\r
 article ^! accompanim5ts to ! sa9ts8   
,9 po9t ( fact1 repli$ ,durtal1 mo/ ( ^!
 attributes are bas$ on hi/ory or leg5d1
 & n on symbolism2 s ,i %all n devote   

any p>ticul> att5tion to !m4  ,!re 0 a  
sil5ce4  ,!n1 abruptly1 ! ,abbe ,plomb1 
look+ at 8 bro!r prie/1 said to         
,durtal1--  ,i am go+ to ,solesmes aga9 
a week h5ce1 & ,i told ! ,rev]5d ,fa!r  
,abbot t ,i %\ld take y ) me4  ,!n1 see+
 ,durtal's amazem5t1 he smil$4 ,b ,i w n
 leave y !re1 he w5t on1 unless y wi% n 
to return to ,*>tres4 ,i only propose t 
y %\ld pay a visit !re1 j long en\gh to 
brea! ! atmosph]e ( ! conv5t1 to make   
acqua9tance ) ! ,b5$ict9e ,fa!rs1 & try 
_! life4  ,durtal 0 sil5t1 some:at sc>$2
 = ?is proposal1 simple en\gh z x 01 t  
he %\ld g to live = "s days 9 a cloi/]1 
_h />tl$ him into a /range1 a grotesque 
notion t if he %\ld accept1 x w\ld be   
play+ away 8 la/ c>d1 risk+ a decisive  
/ep1 tak+ a sort ( pl$ge be=e ,god to   
settle !re & end 8 days 9 ,8 imm$iate   
pres5ce4  ,b :at 0 mo/ /range 0 t ?is   
idea1 s imp]ative & ov]p[]+ t x exclud$ 
all possible reflection1 b]eft him ( all
 8 p[]s ( self-protection1 left him     
dis>m$ at ! m]cy ( he knew n :at--?is   

idea1 :i* no?+ ju/ifi$1 0 n c5tr$1 n    
fix$ on ,solesmes2 :i!r he %\ld retreat 
0 = ! mom5t ( small importance2 t 0 n ! 
"q2 ! only po9t to settle 0 :e!r he     
meant to yield at all to a vague        
impulse1 to obey un=mulat$ ord]s :i* 7  
nev]!less positive1 & give an e>ne/ to  
,god1 ,:o seem$ to be h>ass+ him )\t any
 suffici5t explanation4  ,he felt       
himself inexorably condemn$1 tacitly    
compell$ to pron\nce 8 decision !n &    
!re4  ,he tri$ to /ruggle1 to reason1 to
 recov] 8 self-possession2 b ! v ef=t 0 
fatal4 ,he felt a sort ( inw>d syncope1 
z ?\gh1 :ile 8 body 0 /ill upright1 8   
s\l 0 fa9t+ )9 him ) fatigue & t]ror4   
,b ?is is madness6 he cri$4 ,madness6   
,:y1 :at is ! matt]8 cri$ ! two prie/s4 
,i beg y\r p>don4 ,no?+4  ,are y 9 pa98 
,no1 x is no?+4  ,!re 0 an awkw>d pause 
:i* he 0 det]m9$ to break4  ,did y ev]  
take laugh+ gas8 said he2 ! gas :i* s5ds
 y to sleep & is us$ 9 surg]y = %ort    
op]ations8 ,no8 ,well1 y feel a buzz+ 9 
y\r bra91 & j z y he> a great noise (   

fall+ wat]s y lose consci\sness4 ,t is  
:at ,i am feel+2 only ! exp]i5ce is n 9 
my bra91 b 9 my s\l1 :i* is giddy &     
helpless1 on ! po9t ( fa9t+ away4  ,i   
%\ld l to ?9k1 said ! ,abbe ,plomb1 t x 
is n ! ?\ght ( a visit to ,solesmes t   
has ?us upset y4  ,durtal _h n c\rage   
en\gh to own ! tru?2 he 0 afraid ( seem+
 ridicul\s if he confess$ to su* a      
panic2 s to avoid a direct answ] he     
vaguely %ook 8 head4  ,& ,i _c help     
wond]+ :y y %\ld hesitate1 = y w be     
welcom$ ) op5 arms4 ,! ,fa!r ,abbot is a
 man ( ! highe/ m]it1 &1 moreov]1 no    
enemy to art4 ,besides--& ?is ,i hope w 
suffice to reassure y--he is a mo/      
simple & k9d-he>t$ monk4  ,b ,i h to    
f9i% my article4  ,! two prie/s laugh$4 
,y h a week be=e y to write y\r article 
94  ,& !n1 to get any b5efit f a        
mona/]y1 ,i ought n be 9 ! /ate (       
dryness & diffusion 9 :i* ,i f9d myself 
vegetat+1 ,durtal w5t on ) difficulty4  
,! sa9ts !mselves are n free f          
di/ractions1 repli$ ! ,abbe ,gevres94 ,=

 in/ance1 ?9k ( ! monk ( :om ,taul]     
speaks1 :o1 on quitt+ 8 cell 9 ! mon? ( 
,may1 w\ld cov] 8 face ) 8 hood1 t he   
might n see ! c\ntry1 & s be h9d]$ f    
contemplat+ 8 s\l4  ,oh1 our fri5d1 mu/ 
t g5tle ,jesus1 z ! ,v5]able ,jeanne    
says1 be = ev] ! poor man p9+ =         
admittance at ! door ( our he>t8 ,come1 
j a little goodwill--op5 y\rs to ,him1  
cri$ ,madame ,bavoil4  ,& ,durtal1      
f9ally driv5 into 8 la/ intr5*m5ts1 by a
 nod signifi$ acquiesc5ce 9 ! wi% ( all 
8 fri5ds4 ,b he did x ) deep reluctance1
 = he c\ld n rid himself ( a di/ract+   
idea t ?is concession impli$ a v[ on 8  
"p to ,god6     ,,*apt] ,,xv4   ,?is    
idea1 :i* _h tak5 firm possession ( him 
= a few m9utes1 seem$ to fade away1 & by
 ! morr[ !re only rema9$ a />tl$        
excitem5t :i* no?+ c\ld acc\nt =2 he n[ 
%rugg$ 8 %\ld]s1 b /ill1 at ! bottom ( 8
 s\l a vague s5se ( dread w\ld surge up4
  ,0 n ! v absurdity ( x a pro( t ?is   
notion 0 "o ( ! pres5tim5ts t we        
sometimes feel )\t und]/&+ x8 ,0 x n1   

aga91 = lack ( a comm& pla9ly giv5 by "s
 inw>d voice1 a w>n+1 a direct & secret 
h9t1 t he %\ld be on 8 gu>d n to ?9k (  
?is visit to a cloi/] z a m]e pleasure  
trip8  ,b ?is is mon/r\s6 ,durtal       
exclaim$ at la/4 ,:5 ,i w5t to ,la      
,trappe = my great purification1 ,i 0 n 
h>ass$ by appreh5sions ( ?is k9d2 :5 ,i 
h gone !re aga9 sev]al times s9ce1 x    
nev] occurr$ to me t ,i %\ld really bury
 myself 9 a mona/]y2 & n[ t x is a matt]
 m]ely ( a %ort visit to a ,b5$ict9e    
mona/]y1 ,i am trembl+ & recalcitrant4  
,su* a commotion is q *ildi%6 ,& yet no1
 n s v *ildi%1 he sudd5ly told himself4 
,:5 ,i h be5 to ,notre-,dame de l',atre 
,i h be5 sure t ,i %\ld n rema91 s9ce ,i
 knew t ,i c\ld n endure m ?an a mon? ( 
_! au/]e ,rule2 s !re 0 no?+ to fe>2    
:]eas 9 a ,b5$ict9e ,abbey1 :]e ! ,rule 
is light]1 ,i am n c]ta9 t ,i c\ld n    
/ay4  ,9 t case--well1 well1 s mu* !    
bett]6 = aft] all soon] or lat] ,i mu/  
decide1 ,i mu/ make up my m9d z to :at  
,i really mean2 h "s def9ite notion ( ! 

value ( my promissory notes1 ( ! great] 
or less /r5g? ( my en]gy1 my fitness1 my
 limitations4  ,a few mon?s ago ,i long$
 = ! mona/ic life1 t is beyond d\bt--&  
n[ ,i am wav]+4 ,i h abortive gu%es (   
feel+1 ineffectual projects1 incl9ations
 :i* fail1 wi%es :i* come %ort--,i w &  
,i w n4 ,/ill x is ne$ful to und]/&     
oneself2 b ( :at use is x = me to try to
 s\nd ! well ( my own s\l8 ,if ,i g d[n 
into x1 ,i f9d ev]y?+ d>k & cold &      
empty4  ,i am beg9n+ to ?9k t by d9t (  
/>+ into t d>kness ,i am becom+ l a *ild
 t fixes its eyes on ! blackness (      
night2 ,i end by creat+ phantoms &      
inv5t+ t]rors4 ,t is c]ta9ly ! case z   
reg>ds ?is excursion to ,solesmes1 = !re
 is no?+1 absolutely no?+ to ju/ify my  
al>ms4  ,h[ silly ?is all is2 h[ mu*    
simpl] x w\ld be to all[ myself to live1
 &1 above all1 to be l$6  ,i h hit x1 he
 w5t on aft] a mom5t's reflection4 ,!   
cause ( ?is turmoil is evid5t4 ,x is my 
lack ( self-ab&onm5t1 my want (         
confid5ce 9 ,god--yes1 & my little love1

 my dryness ( _s1 :i* h br\ght me to ?is
 /ate4  ,9 ! lapse ( "t ?is disord] has 
br\ght on ! malady f :i* ,i am suff]+1  
an utt] anaemia ( ! s\l1 aggravat$ by ! 
pati5t's t]rors1 s9ce he1 unaw>e ( !    
nature ( ! compla9t1 exagg]ates its     
importance4  ,?us /&s my balance-%eet   
s9ce ,i came to ,*>tres4  ,! position is
 v diff]5t f :at x 0 9 ,p>is4 ,= ! phase
 ,i am go+ ?r\gh is ! v contr>y to t 9  
:i* ,i previ\sly liv$2 9 ,p>is my s\l 0 
n dry & friable1 b dank & s(t2 x 0      
saponace\s2 ! foot sank 9 x4 ,9 %ort1 ,i
 0 melt+ away1 9 a /ate ( lang\r1 m     
pa9ful p]haps ?an ?is /ate ( dr\ght :i* 
is t\gh5+ me to horn9ess4 ,/ill on close
 exam9ation1 ?\gh ! symptoms h *ang$1 ! 
evil p]si/s2 s(tness or dryness1 !      
results are id5tical4  ,at ! same "t x  
seems /range t ?is spiritual anaemia    
%\ld n[ exhibit su* opposite symptoms4  
,on "o h& ,i am consci\s ( we>9ess1     
indiff]5ce1 & torpor 9 pray]2 x seems to
 me1 bitt]1 va91 & holl[1 s badly d ,i  
pray2 ,i am incl9$ to let ev]y?+ g1 to  

cease ! attempt1 to wait = a gl[ ( f]v\r
 :i* ,i _c hope =2 on ! o!r h&1 ,i am at
 ! same "t consci\s ( a p]si/5t &       
ob/9ate ye>n+1 an invisible t\*1 a crav+
 = pray]1 a con/ant invitation f ,god   
keep+ me al]t4 ,& !re are times1 too1   
:51 ?\gh ,i c prove to myself t ,i am n 
/irr+1 ,i fancy ,i am trembl+ & %all be 
swept away by a tide4  ,t is v mu* ( :at
 ,i feel4 ,9 ?is frame ( m9d1 half      
/ay-at-home1 half gipsy-l1 if ,i take up
 a book ( ! high] my/icism--,sa9t ,!resa
 or ,sa9t ,angela--t subtle t\* ga9s    
def9it5ess1 ,i am aw>e ( %ocks runn+    
?r\gh me2 ,i fancy t my s\l is          
convalesc5t1 t x is "y aga91 & brea!s   
once m2 b if ,i try to take advantage ( 
?is lucid mom5t to collect myself & to  
pray1 x is all ov]--,i flee f           
myself--no?+ w "w4 ,:at mis]y1 & h[     
pitiable6  ,! ,abbe ,gevres9 has guid$  
me s f>1 b h[8  ,he has tru/$ *iefly to 
! me?od ( expectancy1 re/rict+ himself  
to combat+ my g5]ally flaccid /ate1 &   
invigorat+ me r ?an cont5d+ ) details4  

,he has prescrib$ ! h]oic rem$ies ( !   
s\l1 desir+ me to communicate :5 he f\nd
 me weak4 ,b1 if ,i am n mi/ak51 he is  
n[ turn+ 8 batt]ies4 ,ei!r he is giv+ up
 a l9e ( attack :i* has fail$1 or else1 
on ! contr>y1 he is improv+ x1 8        
treatm5t hav+ produc$1 )\t my be+ aw>e (
 x1 ! effects he 0 aim+ at2 9 ei!r case1
 to promote or complete ! cure1 he wants
 to s5d me to a conv5t4  ,! plan seems  
to be1 inde$1 "p ( 8 sy/em1 = he did !  
same ?+ :5 he 0 help+ 9 my conv]sion4   
,he s5t me (f to a heal? resort = !     
s\l--& ! wat]s 7 p[]ful inde$ & t]rible2
 n[ he ?9ks ,i no long] ne$ h s sev]e a 
treatm5t inflict$ on me1 & he is p]suad+
 me to /ay 9 a m re/ful place1 a less   
brac+ air--is t x8  ,ev5 8 way ( com+ up
 unexpect$ly & hurl+ 8 op9ion at me is n
 q ! same z x 04 ,?is "t1 x 01 inde$1 n 
he :o und]took to cry/allize my         
irresolution by ann\nc+ my dep>ture =   
,solesmes2 b x comes to ! same ?+4 ,=1  
aft] all1 !re is some?+ n q above bo>d 9
 ?is affair4 ,:y did ! ,abbe ,plomb     

promise ! ,b5$ict9es t he w\ld take me )
 him8  ,he c]ta9ly act$ on ! reque/ ( ! 
,abbe ,gevres94 ,!re c h be5 no o!r     
reason = 8 talk+ ( me to ! ,fa!rs4 ,i h1
 inde$1 spok5 to him ( my di/ress ( m9d1
 ( my vague crav+ = retirem5t1 & my love
 = mona/]ies4 ,b ,i c]ta9ly did n sugge/
 t he %\ld ?us take ! lead1 & hurry     
matt]s on s6  ,"h ,i am1 z usual1 imag9+
 plots & s*emes1 look+ = ?+s t nev]     
exi/$1 & disc]n+ motives :]e p]haps !re 
are none4 ,& ev5 if !re 76 ,is x n = my 
b5efit t ^! good fri5ds are lay+ _!     
heads toge!r8  ,i h only to he> & obey4 
,n[ to h done ) ?is & return to !       
,be/i>y2 = ,i want to f9i% ?is "w be=e  
,i g4 ,& po/+ himself 9 front ( !       
ca!dral1 he /udi$ ! s\? por*1 :i* _h mo/
 ( zoological my/icism & devilries4  ,b 
he did n f9d ! mon/rosities ( 8 fancy4  
,at ,*>tres ! ,vices & ,virtues 7 n     
symboliz$ by m or less *im]ical         
creatures1 b by human faces4 ,aft]      
c>eful se>* he discov]$ on "s ( ! pill>s
 ( ! middle doorway ! ,vices embodi$ 9  

small c>v$ gr\ps3 ,lu/1 z a woman fondl+
 a "y man2 ,drunk5ness z a boor ab\t to 
hit a bi%op2 ,discord by a husb&        
qu>rell+ ) 8 wife1 :ile an empty bottle 
& a brok5 di/aff lie ne> !m4  ,by way ( 
inf]nal mon/]s1 ! utmo/ he c\ld         
disc]n1--& t by dislocat+ 8 neck--7 two 
dragons 9 ! "r-h& bay1 "o exorcis$ by a 
monk & ! o!r bridl$ by a ,sa9t ) 8 /ole4
  ,( div9e bea/s he c\ld di/+ui% 9 ! r[ 
( ,virtues c]ta9 female figures )       
symbolical creatures by _! side3        
,docility accompani$ by an ox2 ,*a/ity  
by a pho5ix2 ,*>ity by a %eep2 ,meekness
 by a lamb2 ,=titude by a lion2         
,temp]ance by a camel4 ,:y %\ld ! pho5ix
 "h typify ,*a/ity1 = x is n us$ g5]ally
 9 t s5se 9 ! ,bird-books ( ! ,middle   
,ages8  ,some:at disconc]t$ by ! pov]ty 
( ! fauna ( ,*>tres1 he com=t$ himself  
by a /udy ( ?is s\!rn por*2 x 0 a mat* =
 t on ! nor?1 & repeat$1 ) a v>iant1 !  
subject ( ! we/ front--! glorification (
 ,*ri/1 b 9 ,8 function z ! ,supreme    
,judge1 & 9 ! p]son ( ,8 ,sa9ts4  ,?is  

front1 begun 9 ! "t ( ,philip ,augu/us1 
& built at ! co/ ( ! ,comte de ,dreux & 
8 wife ,alice ( ,brittany1 0 n complet$ 
till ! "t ( ,philippe le ,bel4 ,x 0     
divid$1 l ! o!r two1 into ?ree portions3
 a c5tral door ) a tympanum 9 a po9t$   
ar* be>+ ! pres5tm5t ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t2 
"o on ! left devot$ to ! ,m>tyrs1 & "o  
on ! "r d$icat$ to ! ,confessors4  ,!   
c5tral bay sugge/$ ! =m ( a boat set on 
end1 its pr[ 9 ! air2 its deeply spread+
 sides conta9$ 9 _! ni*es six ,apo/les  
on ea*1 & 9 ! middle1 betwe5 ! doors1   
/ood a s+le /atue ( ,*ri/4  ,?is /atue1 
l t at ,ami5s1 0 fam\s2 e guidebook s+s 
! praises ( ! regul> features1 ! calm   
expression ( ! face2 9 reality !        
c\nt5ance is p>ticul>ly fatu\s & cold1  
beautiful b lifeless4 ,h[ inf]ior to t (
 ! twelf? c5tury1 ! expressive & liv+   
,god seat$ betwe5 ! symbols ( !         
,tetramorph 9 ! tympanum ( ! royal      
front4  ,! ,apo/les 7 p]haps r m ref9$1 
r less squat ?an ! patri>*s & prophets  
support+ ,sa9t ,anne "u ! nor? por*1 b  

_! quality z works ( art 0 less /rik+4  
,!y resembl$ ! ,*ri/1 ,:om !y escort$ ) 
dec5t duty3 x 0 hone/ "w1 phlegmatic    
sculpture1 s to speak4  ,!y held !      
in/rum5ts ( _! dea? ) placid propriety1 
l soldi]s pres5t+ arms4  ,on ! "r h&    
/ood ,sa9t ,pet]1 hold+ ! cross on :i*  
he 0 b\nd head d[nw>ds2 ,sa9t ,&rew1 ) a
 ,lat9 cross1 h[ev]1 & n ! ,x-%ap$ cross
 to :i* he 0 nail$2 !n ,sa9t ,philip1   
,sa9t ,?omas1 ,sa9t ,mat!w1 ,sa9t       
,simon1 all arm$ ) ! sword1 ?\gh ,sa9t  
,philip 0 crucifi$ & /on$1 ,sa9t ,?omas 
pi]c$ ) a lance1 & ,sa9t ,simon sawn    
asund]4  ,to ! left 7 ,sa9t ,paul1      
sub/itut$ = ,sa9t ,mat?ias1 *os5 to     
succe$ ,judas2 he c>ri$ a sword2 ,sa9t  
,john1 be>+ 8 ,gospel2 ,sa9t ,james !   
,great1 ) a sword2 ,sa9t ,james ! ,less1
 ) a full]'s club2 ,sa9t ,b>?olomew1 ) !
 knife t s]v$ to flay him1 & ,sa9t ,jude
 ) a book4  ,p]*$ on twi/$ columns1 !y  
trampl$ "u _! feet--b>e1 9 tok5 ( _!    
apo/le%ip--! execution]s ( _! m>tyrdom4 
,!y _h long fl[+ hair1 & =k$ be>ds cut  

into two po9ts1 except+ ,sa9t ,john1 :o 
0 be>dless1 & ,sa9t ,paul1 :o1 tradition
 says1 0 bald2 & !y 7 all dress$ alike 9
 cloaks hang+ 9 =mal curves4 ,sa9t      
,james ! ,great 0 alone di/+ui%$ by a   
tunic spr9kl$ ) %ells1 l t ( ! pilgrims 
:o 7 wont to visit him at ,compo/ella 9 
"o ( ! huge sanctu>ies erect$ 9 8 hon\r 
9 ,m$iaeval times4  ,he 0 ! patron ,sa9t
 ( ,spa92 b did he really ev] prea* 9 ^?
 l&s1 z ,sa9t ,j]ome & ,sa9t ,isidor    
ass]t1 & ! ,tol$o ,brevi>y8 ,"s d\bt x4 
,at any rate 8 /ory1 z relat$ by ,dur& (
 ,m5de1 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury1 0 z foll[s3 
,be+ s5t into ,spa9 to conv]t !         
idolat]s1 he fail$1 & return$ to        
,j]usalem1 :]e he 0 behead$ by ,h]od4 ,8
 body 0 subsequ5tly c>ri$ to ,spa91 & 8 
rema9s p]=m$ su* miracles z he _h nev]  
wr\ght 9 8 lifetime4  ,inde$1 reflect$  
,durtal1 we h s+ul>ly little in=mation )
 reg>d to ! ,apo/les4 ,!y appe>1 = ! mo/
 "p1 only incid5tally 9 ! ,gospels2 &   
except+ a few--,sa9t ,pet]1 ,sa9t ,john1
 & ,sa9t ,paul--^: figures are m or less

 def9ite1 !y float pa/ l %ades1 lo/1    
veil$ z x 71 9 ! halo ( glory %$ ab\t   
,him by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& aft] ,8 dea? !y
 vani% into ?9 air1 & _! v exi/5ce is   
only sket*$ 9 a few vague leg5ds4  ,take
 ,sa9t ,?omas1 ! ,treasure ( ,god1 z    
,sa9t ,bridget calls him3 :]e 0 he born8
 ,we are n told4 ,:at 7 ! circum/ances &
 reasons ( 8 call8 ,none kn[s4 ,9 :at   
l&s did he prea* ! new fai?8 ,"h        
disputes beg94 ,"s report him among !   
,m$es1 ! ,p>?ians1 ! ,p]sians1 9        
,e?iopia1 9 ,h9du/an4 ,he is commonly   
repres5t$ ) a cubit-measure & a squ>e1 =
 x is said t he built a *ur* at         
,meliapore2 = :i* reason he 0 tak5 9 !  
,middle ,ages z ! patron ,sa9t (        
ar*itects & masons4  ,accord+ to !      
,roman ,brevi>y he 0 kill$ at ,calam9e  
by a spe>-?ru/2 accord+ to ! ,gold5     
,leg5d he 0 kill$ ) ! sword 9 an        
unc]ta9ly describ$ place2 ! ,portuguese 
ass]t t !y h 8 relics at ,goa1 ! *ief ( 
_! ,indian possessions4  ,9 ! ?irte5?   
c5tury ?is sa9t 0 reg>d$ z ! type (     

p]v]se disbelief4 ,n satisfi$ ) hav+    
fail$ to believe 9 ,*ri/ until he _h se5
 & put 8 f+] into ,8 w\nds1 he 0 equally
 incr$ul\s1 if our =efa!rs are to be    
believ$1 :5 he 0 told ( ! ,assumption ( 
! ,virg91 & ,m>y 0 fa9 to %[ ,h]self to 
him & ?r[ d[n ,h] girdle to conv9ce him4
  ,sa9t ,b>?olomew is ev5 m obscure1 lo/
 9 ! ?ick %ade ( ! ages4 ,he 0 ! be/    
educat$ ( ! ,apo/les1 says ,si/]        
,emm]i*1 = ! o!rs1 p>ticul>ly ,pet] &   
,&rew1 _h pres]v$ r\gh mann]s & a clumsy
 ext]ior f _! humble orig94  ,x is      
suppos$ t 8 "n 0 ,b>?olomew4 ,!         
,synoptical ,gospels numb] him among !  
,apo/les1 b ,sa9t ,john omits him1 &    
m5tions 9 8 place "o ,na?anael1 ( :om ! 
o!r ?ree ,evangeli/s d n speak4  ,x     
seems tol]ably c]ta9 t ^! two 7         
id5tical1 & ,sa9t ,b]n>d suppos$ t ?is  
,b>?olomew or ,na?anael 0 ! bridegroom (
 ! m>riage at ,cana4  ,he is said to h  
prea*$ 9 ,arabia1 9 ,p]sia1 9 ,abyss9ia1
 to h baptiz$ among ! ,ib]i1 ! races ( !
 ,caucasus1 &1 l ,sa9t ,?omas1 9 ,india1

 b !re is no au!ntic evid5ce to %[ ?is4 
,accord+ to "s writ]s he 0 decapitat$2  
o!rs say he 0 flay$ alive & !n crucifi$1
 ne> ! fronti]s ( ,arm5ia4  ,?is la/    
view 0 adopt$ by ! ,roman ,brevi>y &    
prevail$2 h5ce he 0 *os5 z ! patron     
,sa9t ( fle%]s1 :o sk9 bea/s1 (         
lea!r-dress]s & sk9n]s1 %oemak]s &      
b9d]s1 :o use lea!r1 & ev5 ( tailors1 = 
! e>ly pa9t]s repres5t him ) half 8 body
 flay$ & c>ry+ 8 sk9 ov] 8 arm l a coat4
  ,/rang] & /ill m puzzl+ is ,sa9t      
,jude4 ,he 0 also call$ ,?addaeus &     
,lebbaeus1 & 0 ! son ( ,cleophas & (    
,m>y ! ,virg9's si/]2 he is said to h   
m>ri$ & _h *ildr54  ,he is sc>cely      
m5tion$ 9 ! ,gospels1 b !y po9t out t he
 is n to be conf\nd$ ) ,judas--:i*1     
h[ev]1 0 done1 actually by reason ( !   
simil>ity ( "n1 dur+ ! ,middle ,ages2   
,*ri/ians reject$ him & sorc]]s appeal$ 
to him4  ,he nev] speaks 9 ! c\rse ( !  
,sacr$ ,n>rative b :5 he breaks sil5ce  
at ! sc5e ( ! ,la/ ,supp] to ask ! ,"l a
 "q z to pr$e/9ation2 & ,*ri/ replies   

beside ! m>k1 or r does n answ] him at  
all4 ,he 0 also ! au?or ( a ,canonical  
,epi/le1 9 :i* he seems to h be5 inspir$
 by ! ,second ,epi/le ( ,sa9t ,pet]2 &1 
accord+ to ,sa9t ,augu/9e1 x 0 he :o    
introduc$ ! dogma ( ! ,resurrection ( ! 
fle% into ! ,cr$o4  ,9 leg5d he is      
associat$ ) ,sa9t ,simon2 accord+ to !  
,brevi>y1 he is said to h evangeliz$    
,mesopotamia & to h suff]$ m>tyrdom ) 8 
companion ,sa9t 9 ,p]sia4 ,! ,boll&i/s1 
on ! o!r h&1 ass]t t he 0 ! ,apo/le to  
,arabia & ,idumea1 :ile ! ,greek        
,m5ology relates t he 0 %ot to dea? )   
arr[s by ! infidels 9 ,arm5ia4  ,9 fact 
all ^! acc\nts diff]2 & iconography adds
 to ! confusion by repres5t+ ,jude ) !  
mo/ v>i\s attributes4 ,sometimes1 z at  
,ami5s1 he holds a palm1 or1 z at       
,*>tres1 a book4 ,he is also se5 ) a    
cross1 a squ>e1 a boat1 a w&1 an axe1 a 
sword1 & a spe>4  ,b 9 spite ( !        
un=tunate reputation e>n$ = him by 8    
namesake ,judas1 ! symboli/s ( ! ,middle
 ,ages reg>d him z a man ( *>ity & zeal1

 & attribute to him ! spl5d\r ( ! purple
 & gold fires ( ! *rysoprase1 reg>d$ z  
emblematical ( good works4  ,all ?is is 
b incoh]5t1 ?\ght ,durtal1 & :at also   
/rikes me z /range is t ?is ,sa9t1 s    
r>ely invok$ by our =efa!rs--:o = long  
nev] d$icat$ any alt> to him1 is twice  
repres5t$ 9 effigy at ,*>tres--suppos+ !
 ,v]la9e ( ! royal por* to repres5t     
,sa9t ,jude2 b !n t seems improbable4   
,:at ,i %\ld n[ l to "k1 he w5t on1 is  
:y ! hi/orians ( ?is ca!dral pron\nce ! 
sc5e ( ! la/ ,judgm5t repres5t$ on !    
tympanum ( ! door z ! mo/ rem>kable (   
its k9d 9 ,france4 ,?is is utt]ly false1
 = x is vulg>1 & c]ta9ly inf]ior to _m  
o!rs4  ,! demoniacal half is f> less    
vigor\s1 m sup9e1 less cr[d$ ?an 9 o!r  
*ur*es ( ! same p]iod4 ,at ,*>tres1 x is
 true1 ! devils ) wolves' muzzles &     
asses' e>s1 trampl+ d[n bi%ops & k+s1   
laym5 & monks1 & driv+ !m into ! maw ( a
 dragon sp\t+ flames--! demons ) goats' 
be>ds & cresc5t-%ap$ jaws seiz+ hapless 
s9n]s :o h w&]$ to ! m\ld+s ( ! ar*1 are

 all v skilfully arrang$1 9 well compos$
 gr\ps r\nd ! pr9cipal figure2 b !      
,satanic v9ey>d lacks bread? & its fruit
 is insipid4 ,! prey+ demons are n      
f]oci\s en\gh1 !y almo/ look z if !y 7  
monks & 7 do+ x = fun1 :ile ! damn$ take
 x v calmly4  ,h[ f> m desp]ate is !    
devil's fe/ival at ,dijon6 ,durtal      
recall$ to m9d ! *ur* ( ,notre ,dame 9 t
 city1 s /range a specim5 (             
?irte5?-c5tury go?ic ( ! ,burgundian    
/amp4 ,! *ur* 0 ( almo/ elem5t>y        
simplicity2 above its ?ree por*es rose a
 /raight wall ) two /oreys ( columns =m+
 arcades & surm\nt$ by grotesque        
figures4 ,to ! "r ( ?is front 0 a small 
t[] ) a po9t$ ro(2 & on ! ro( a         
,jacquem>t ( iron trac]y1 ) ?ree puppets
 t /rike ! h\rs2 beh9d1 ris+ f !        
transept1 0 a small t[] ) f\r little    
glaz$ belfries4  ,?is build+1 small z   
comp>$ ) great ca!drals1 0 /amp$ ) !    
,flemi% hall-m>k2 x _h ! homespun       
peasant expression1 ! *e]ful fai? ( !   
race4 ,x 0 a dome/ic sanctu>y1 v native 

to ! soil2 ! folks w\ld hold conv]se ) !
 ,black ,virg9 /&+ !re on an alt>1 tell 
h] all _! little conc]ns1 make !mselves 
at home !re 9 confid5tial gossip+ pray]1
 q )\t c]emony4  ,b x 0 n well to tru/  
too mu* to ! b5ign & g5ial aspect ( ?is 
build+1 = ! long r[s ( grotesque figures
 t 7 rang$ above ! doorways & ! arcades 
beli$ ! jovial security ( ! re/4  ,!re  
!y 71 9 high relief1 9 close array1     
gr9n+ & jib+2 a motley cr[d ( dem5t$    
nuns & mad monks1 ( bewild]$ ru/ics &   
outl&i% wom52 hobgobl9s wri?+ ) laught]1
 & hil>i\s devils2 & 9 ! mid/ ( ?is mob 
( ! reprobate a figure ( a real woman1  
held by two demons torm5t+ h]1 /ood out1
 lean+ =w>d z if %e want$ to ?r[ h]self 
d[n4 ,) hagg>d1 dilat$ eye1 & clasp$    
h&s1 9 t]ror %e besee*es ! pass]-by1 %[s
 him ! place ( refuge1 & cries to him to
 ent]4 ,involunt>ily he pauses 9        
amazem5t to look at t face1 di/ort$ )   
fe>1 p9*$ ) angui%1 /ruggl+ amid ?is    
pack ( mon/]s1 ?is vision ( fr5zi$      
nightm>e4 ,at once fi]ce & pity+1 %e    

?reat5s & entreats2 & ?is image ( "o =  
ev] excommunicate1 ca/ out ( ! temple & 
left to all et]nity on ! ?re%old1 is z  
haunt+ z ! memory ( suff]+1 z a nightm>e
 ( t]ror4  ,n[h]e1 c]ta9ly1 9 ! satanic 
m5ag]ie ( ,la ,beauce1 is !re a /atue ( 
su* />tl+ & ass]tive art4  ,f ano!r po9t
 ( view--t ( ! picture z a :ole1 & ( !  
broad view tak5 ( ! subject1 ! ,judgm5t 
( ,s\ls at ,notre ,dame de ,*>tres is = 
b5ea? t ( ! ca!dral at ,b\rges4  ,t1    
inde$1 is1 ,i ?9k1 ! mo/ wond]ful ( all1
 said ,durtal to himself4 ,! simil>     
sc5es at ,reims & at ,p>is1 ) ! gangs ( 
s9n]s held 9 *a9s tugg$ by demons1 & ^? 
( ! same k9d at ,ami5s1 h none ( !m su* 
bread? ( scope4  ,at ,b\rges1 z 9 all   
works ( ?is class 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 !  
dead are escap+ f _! sepul*res1 & on !  
upp]mo/ frieze1 bel[ a figure ( ,*ri/1 )
 :om ! ,virg9 & ,sa9t ,john are int]c$+1
 ,sa9t ,mi*ael is weigh+ s\ls2 to ! left
 devils are dragg+ away ! wick$1 & to ! 
"r angels are conduct+ ! bless$4  ,!    
resurrection ( ! dead1 z x is repres5t$ 

by ! image-mak] ( ,le ,b]ry1 is en\gh to
 set ! noisy prud]y ( ! ,ca?olics       
neigh+1 = ! figures are nude1 & c]ta9   
retic5ces1 usually obs]v$ at any rate 9 
! female =m1 are "h omitt$4 ,m5 & wom5  
pu% up ! lid ( ! tomb1 /ride across !   
edge1 leap up1 roll ov] pell mell1 "o   
above ano!r2 "s ec/atically clasp+ _!   
h&s 9 pray]1 _! eyes fix$ on heav52 o!rs
 anxi\sly look+ ab\t !m on all sides2   
o!rs pray+ ) t]ror1 ?r[+ up _! arms2    
o!rs1 aga91 9 deject$ attitudes1 beat+  
_! brea/s 9 lam5table self-accusation2 &
 yet o!rs :o are dazzl$ by ! abrupt     
*ange f d>kness to light1 %ak+ _! numb$ 
limbs & try+ to move4  ,! mad confusion 
( all ^! human be+s1 sudd5ly awak5$1 &  
br\ght l owls into ! light ( day1       
trembl+ ) fe> or ) joy z !y see & und]/&
 t ! day ( ,judgm5t is come1 is all     
express$ ) a fulness1 a _s1 a c]ta9ty ( 
obs]vation :i* leave ! petty accuracy & 
mild en]gy ( ! ,*>tres sculptor f> beh9d
 !m4  ,9 ! upp] division1 aga91 ! weigh+
 ( s\ls goes on 9 a magnific5t          

composition2 ,sa9t ,mi*ael ) wide-spread
 w+s holds a l>ge pair ( scales & smiles
 z he c>esses a little *ild ) fold$ h&s1
 :ile a goat-head$ devil wat*es eag]ly  
to seize him if ! ,ar*angel %\ld turn   
away2 & beh9d ?is l+]+ demon beg9s !    
dolor\s procession ( ! outca/4 ,nor h we
 "h ! inf]nal c\rtl9ess ( ! sc5e z      
repres5t$ at ,*>tres1 ! d\btful         
consid]ation ( an evil _s g5tly driv+ 9 
a nun2 x is brutality 9 all its horror1 
! l[e/ viol5ce2 ! sometimes comic side (
 ^! /ruggles is n to be se5 "h4 ,at     
,b\rges ! myrmidons ( ! deep "w & hit ) 
a w4 ,a devil ) a wild bea/'s muzzle & a
 drunk>d's face 9 ! middle ( 8 fat      
/oma*1 is hamm]+ ! skull ( a wret* :o   
/ruggles1 gr9d+ 8 tee?1 :ile ! devil    
bites 8 legs ) ! end ( 8 tail t be>s a  
s]p5t's head4 ,ano!r mon/]1 ) a cru%$   
face & p5dant brea/s1 a man's face 9 8  
/oma* & w+s spr++ f 8 lo9s1 has clasp$ a
 prie/ 9 8 arms & is pit*+ him head     
=emo/ into a cauldron boil+ ov] ! flames
 f a dragon's m\? bl[n up ) bell[s by   

two ( ! devil's slaves4 ,& 9 ?is        
cauldron sit two figures symbolical (   
sl&] & lu/1 a monk & a woman wri?+ &    
weep+1 = enorm\s toads are gnaw+ at !   
tongue ( "o & at ! he>t ( ! o!r4  ,on ! 
o!r side ( ,sa9t ,mi*ael ! sc5e is      
diff]5t2 a *ubby1 smil+ angel is play+ )
 a *ild :om he has p]*$ on "o ( 8       
fell[-angels' %\ld]s1 & ! infant        
delight$ly waves a b\gh2 beh9d him sl[ly
 m>*es a repres5tative gr\p ( sa9ts--a  
woman1 a k+1 a c5obite1 conduct$ by     
,sa9t ,pet] t[>ds a doorway lead+ to a  
sanctum :]e sits ,abraham1 an old man ) 
a clo? spread ov] 8 knees full ( little 
heads all rejoic+--! s\ls t are sav$4   
,& ,durtal1 z he recall$ ! features (   
,sa9t ,mi*ael & 8 angels1 p]ceiv$ t !y 7
 ! bre?r5 9 art ( ! ,sa9t ,anne1 ,sa9t  
,joseph1 & ! angel ( ! great portal at  
,reims4 ,!y 7 all ( ! same peculi>      
type--a "y & yet old c\nt5ance1 a long  
%>p nose & po9t$ *92 only "h1 p]haps1 a 
little r\nd]1 a little less angul> ?an  
at ,reims4  ,?is sort ( family lik5ess  

gave support to a !ory t ! same         
sculptors or _! pupils _h work$ on !    
c>v+s ( ^? two ca!drals1 b n at ,*>tres1
 :]e no simil> type is to be se52 ?\gh a
 c]ta9 /rik+ resemblance exi/s betwe5   
o!r /atues 9 ! nor? por* & "s figures1 (
 a diff]5t class h[ev]1 on ! facade at  
,reims4  ,anyone ( ^! hypo!ses may be   
correct1 ?\gh !re is no *ance ( prov+ _!
 tru?1 = we c discov] no in=mation )    
reg>d to ! s*ools ( art ( ! p]iod1 said 
,durtal to himself1 z he turn$ 8        
att5tion to ! left-h& bay ( ! s\? por*1 
d$icat$ to ! m>tyrs4  ,!re1 9 ! ar*way (
 ! door1 dwelt1 side by side1 ,sa9t     
,v9c5t ! deacon1 ( ,spa92 ,sa9t ,d5ys ! 
bi%op2 ,sa9t ,piat ! prie/2 & ,sa9t     
,george ! w>rior2 all f\r victims ( !   
+5i\s cruelty ( ! infidels4  ,sa9t      
,v9c5t 9 8 long g[n hung a contrite head
 ov] 8 %\ld]4  ,he1 ?\ght ,durtal1 0    
lit]ally but*]$ & cook$1 = we are told 9
 ! leg5d accord+ to ,vorag9e t 8 body 0 
torn ) %>p combs ( brass till 8 b[els   
fell out1 & t aft] ?is =eta/e1 ?is hors 

d'oeuvre ( torture1 he 0 broil$ on a    
gridiron1 l>d$ ) nails1 & ba/$ ) ! sauce
 ( 8 own blood4 ,he lay calm1 pray+ :ile
 he 0 be+ toa/$4 ,he rema9$ unmov$1     
grill+ & pray+4 ,:5 he 0 dead1 ,dacian1 
8 p]secutor1 ord]$ t 8 body %\ld be ca/ 
out on a field to be dev\r$ by bea/s2 b 
a rav5 came to settle by him1 & drove   
away a wolf by peck+ at x4 ,!n a        
mill/one 0 ti$ ab\t 8 neck & he 0 ?r[n  
into ! sea1 b 8 body came to l& ne> "s  
pi\s wom5 :o buri$ x4  ,sa9t ,d5ys1 !   
fir/ ,bi%op ( ,p>is1 0 ?r[n to ! lions1 
:o retreat$ be=e him2 he 0 !n behead$ at
 ,montm>tre1 ) ,sa9t ,eleu!rius & ,sa9t 
,ru/icus4 ,! image-mak] _h n "h         
repres5t$ him1 z usual1 c>ry+ 8 head1 b 
_h %[n him /&+ ) 8 crozi] & mitre4 ,& he
 0 n humble & pitiable1 l 8 neighb\r1 ! 
,spani% ,deacon1 b upright & imp]i\s1 ) 
8 h& uplift$1 9 ! attitude r ( admoni%+ 
! fai?ful ?an ( bless+ !m1 & ,durtal    
/ood lo/ 9 ?\ght be=e ?is writ]1 ^:     
brief book holds s important a place 9 !
 s]ies ( my/ical writ+s4  ,he1 m ?an any

 o!r1 & fir/ among ! contemplative      
au?ors1 _h ov]/epp$ ! ?re%old ( ,heav5 &
 br\ght d[n to m5 "s details ( :at      
happ5s !re4 ,! k ( ! angelic ranks dates
 f him1 = x 0 he :o reveal$ !           
organization ( ! heav5ly ho/ z an ord]1 
a hi]>*y copi$ by human be+s & p>odi$ 9 
hell4 ,he 0 a sort ( mess5g] betwe5     
,heav5 & e>?1 & 0 ! explor] ( our       
cele/ial h]itage1 z ,sa9t ,ca!r9e (     
,g5oa at a lat] date 0 ! explor] (      
purgatory4  ,a less int]e/+ p]sonage 0  
,sa9t ,piat1 a prie/ ( ,t\rnai1 behead$ 
by a ,roman proconsul4 ,9 ?is assembly (
 fam\s sa9ts he 0 r ! poor c\ntry-c\s91 
a m]e prov9cial ,sa9t4 ,he figur$ "h    
because 8 relics repose 9 ! ca!dral1 =  
hi/orians record ! translation ( 8      
rema9s to ,*>tres 9 ! n9? c5tury4 ,by 8 
side 0 ,sa9t ,george1 array$ z a knight 
( ! "t ( ,sa9t ,l\is1 8 head b>e ) an   
iron fillet1 arm$ ) a lance & %ield2 /&+
 z if on gu>d on a p$e/al1 %[+ ! :eel   
:i* 0 ! in/rum5t ( 8 m>tyrdom4  ,!      
companion /atue1 on ! opposite side ( ! 

door1 0 t ( ,sa9t ,!odore ( ,h]aclea1   
we>+ a coat ( mail1 & a surcoat1 & also 
hold+ a %ield & spe>4  ,next to ?is     
sa9t1 :o 0 subsequ5tly roa/$ to dea? by 
a sl[ fire1 9 ! t[n ( ,amasea1 7 ,sa9t  
,/eph51 ,sa9t ,clem5t1 & ,sa9t ,laur5ce4
  ,above ?is d\ble rank ( m>tyrs !      
tympanum repres5t$ ! /ory ( ,sa9t ,/eph5
 disput+ ) ! ,doctors & /on$ by ! ,jews2
 & on all sides1 on ! squ>e pill>s t    
support$ ! ro( ( ! por*1 0 c>v$ /one-"w 
repres5t+ ! tortur$ bodies ( ! righte\s3
 ,sa9t ,leg]1 ,sa9t ,laur5ce1 ,sa9t     
,?omas ( ,cant]bury1 ,sa9t ,bac*us1     
,sa9t ,qu5t91 & _m m2 a :ole procession 
( ! ,bless$1 be+ bl9d$1 burnt1 cut 9    
pieces1 flogg$ ) vigor\s en]gy1 &       
behead$4 ,b x 0 all 9 melan*oly decay4  
,! sans-culottes1 by amputat+ m ( _!    
limbs 9 _! tempe/ ( fury1 _h cr[n$ !    
m>tyrdom ( ^! ,sa9ts4  ,! doorway to !  
"r1 d$icat$ to ! ,confessors1 0 a va/   
hull set on end2 on ! slop+ side to !   
left ( ! door /ood ,sa9t ,ni*olas1      
,ar*bi%op ( ,myra1 hold+ up a glov$ h&1 

& trampl+ "u foot ! cruel ho/ kill+ !   
*ildr5 ^: dea? became a !me = s _m      
lam5ts2 ,sa9t ,ambrose1 ,doctor ( !     
,*ur* & ,bi%op ( ,milan1 we>+ a s+ul>   
peak$ mitre1 l an ext+ui%]2 ,sa9t ,leo1 
! ,pope :o defi$ ,attila2 & f9ally ,sa9t
 ,laum]1 "o ( ! glories ( ! ,*>tres     
di/rict4  ,he1 l ,sa9t ,piat 9 ! left-h&
 bay1 is some:at ( a /rang] dragg$ into 
?is illu/ri\s company4 ,he 0 ( old      
highly v5]at$ 9 ,la ,beauce1 hav+1 9 8  
lifetime1 _h a c>e] :i* may be briefly  
summ$ up4 ,dur+ 8 *ildhood he _h kept   
%eep2 he _h !n be5 cell>] to ! ca!dral2 
_h become fir/ an an*orite1 !n a monk1 &
 f9ally ,abbot ( ! ,mona/]y ( ,corbion 9
 ! =e/s ( ! ,orne4  ,! opposite slope ( 
! bay %elt]$ ,sa9t ,m>t91 ,bi%op (      
,t\rs1 ,sa9t ,j]ome1 z a ,doctor ( !    
,*ur*1 ,sa9t ,gregory1 ,pope & ,doctor1 
& ,sa9t ,avitus4  ,:at is curi\s 9 ?is  
door1 ?\ght ,durtal1 is ! p>allel (     
p]sonages4 ,on "o side1 to ! "r1 ,sa9t  
,ni*olas1 ! great miracle-work] ( !     
,ea/2 on ! o!r side1 to ! left1 ,sa9t   

,m>t91 ! great miracle-work] ( ! ,we/4  
,!n1 z companion figures1 ,sa9t ,ambrose
 & ,sa9t ,j]ome2--! fir/ (t5 r$undant & 
pomp\s 9 second-rate prose1 b +5i\s &   
delightful 9 8 hymns2 ! second :o1 9 !  
,vulgate1 really creat$ ! language (    
,*ur* use1 purify+ & air+ ! ,lat9 (     
,pagan lit]ature1 f\l ) lascivi\s mean+1
 reek+ at once ( an old goat & ( ess5ce 
( roses4 ,aga91 face to face1 two       
,popes1 ,sa9t ,leo & ,sa9t ,gregory1 &  
two ,abbots ( ,mona/]ies1 ,sa9t ,laum] &
 ,sa9t ,avitus1 :o 0 ,prior ( a ,h\se   
f\nd$ 9 ! =e/s ( ,le ,p]*e4  ,^! two la/
 /atues _h be5 add$ lat]2 _! /yle &     
co/ume betray$ a date subsequ5t to !    
?irte5? c5tury2 _h !y1 !n1 tak5 ! place 
( o!rs repres5t+ ! same ,monks1 or      
diff]5t ,sa9ts8  ,! tympanum aga9       
express$ ! same purpose ( p>allelism1   
evid5tly int5d$ by ! ma/] ( ! "w4 ,?is 0
 also devot$ to two miracle work]s1 to a
 correspond5ce 9 ?is respect ( ! nor? & 
! s\?4 ,x repres5t$ episodes 9 ! lives (
 ,sa9t ,ni*olas & ,sa9t ,m>t93 ,sa9t    

,ni*olas furni%+ a d[ry = ! daught]s ( a
 g5tleman :o 0 dy+ ( hung]1 & ab\t to   
sell _! hon\r1 & ! sepul*re ( ?is       
ar*bi%op exud+ an oil ( sov]eign        
efficacy 9 ! cure ( diseases2 ,sa9t     
,m>t9 giv+ half ( 8 cloak to a begg>1 & 
!n behold+ ,*ri/ we>+ ! g>m5t4  ,!      
rema9d] ( ?is por* 0 ( second>y int]e/4 
,9 ! m\ld+s ( ! ar*es & 9 ! pill>s ( !  
bays ! ranks ( ! ,confessors appe>$     
aga91 ! n9e *oirs ( ,angels1 ! p>able ( 
! wise & fooli% ,virg9s1 a replica ( !  
f\r-&-tw5ty eld]s on ! royal front1 !   
,prophets ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! ,virtues1
 ! ,vices1 ! ,*ri/ian ,virg9s1 & small  
/atues ( ! ,apo/les1 all m or less      
injur$ & m or less invisible4  ,?is s\? 
por*1 ) its sev5 hundr$ & eighty-?ree   
/atues & /atuettes1 spok5 ( by !        
guide-books z ! mo/ attractive ( all1 0 
to arti/s1 on ! contr>y1 ! lea/ absorb+2
 =1 ) ! exception ( ! noble effigies (  
,sa9t ,!odore & ,sa9t ,george1 !        
glorification ( ! o!rs :o dwell !re 0 on
 ! :ole1 f ! arti/ic po9t ( view1 v     

inf]ior 9 int]e/ to ! sculpture on !    
twelf?-c5tury we/ front1 or ev5 to t ( !
 nor? por*--t complete embodim5t ( !    
,two ,te/am5ts--:]e ! sculpture1 if m   
b>b>\s1 0 less placid & cold4  ,&       
,durtal came to ?is conclusion3 ,!      
ext]ior ( ! ca!dral ( ,*>tres may be    
summ$ up 9 ?ree words3 ,latvia1         
hyp]dulia1 & dulia4 ,latria1 ! wor%ip ( 
,our ,"l1 on ! we/ front2 ,hyp]dulia1 ! 
wor%ip ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 9 ! nor?     
por*2 ,dulia1 ! wor%ip ( ! ,sa9ts1 9 !  
s\? por*4  ,= al?\gh ! ,r$eem] is       
magnifi$ 9 ?is s\? portal 9 ,8 "* (     
,supreme ,judge1 ,he seems to make way =
 ! ,sa9ts4 ,& ?is is q intelligible1    
s9ce ,he is en?ron$ !re = two purposes1 
& ,8 true palace1 ,8 real ?rone1 is 9 ! 
triumphal tympanum ( ! royal doorway 9 !
 we/ front4  ,be=e quitt+ ?is side ( !  
build+1 z he glanc$ once m at ! ranks ( 
! ,elect1 ,durtal /opp$ 9 front ( ,sa9t 
,clem5t & ,sa9t ,gregory4  ,sa9t        
,clem5t1 ^: extraord9>y dea? almo/ ca/s 
8 life into oblivion--a life exclusively

 occupi$ 9 h>r[+ s\ls4 ,durtal recall$ !
 n>rative ( ,vorag9e4 ,aft] be+ exil$ to
 ! ,*]sonesus1 9 ! reign ( ,trajan1     
,clem5t 0 ca/ into ! sea ) an an*or ti$ 
to 8 neck1 :ile ! assembl$ ,*ri/ians    
kneel+ on ! /r& bes\ght ,heav5 to re/ore
 8 body4 ,!n ! sea )drew ?ree miles1 & !
 fai?ful w5t dry-%od to a *apel :i* !   
angels _h j erect$ b5ea? ! wat]s1 :]e ! 
body ( ! sa9t 0 f\nd repos+1 ly+ on a   
tomb2 & = _m c5turies ! sea retir$ e ye>
 = a week1 to all[ pilgrims to visit 8  
rema9s4  ,sa9t ,gregory1 ! fir/         
,b5$ict9e to be elect$ ,pope1 0 !       
creator ( ! ,liturgy1 ! ma/] (          
pla9-song4 ,he 0 alike devot$ to ju/ice 
& to *>ity1 & a passionate patron ( art2
 & ?is admirable ,pope1 ) 8 broad &     
compreh5sive _s1 reg>d$ x z a temptation
 ( ! ,devil t made ! bigots1 ! ,ph>isees
 ( 8 day1 proclaim _! det]m9ation n to  
read pr(ane lit]ature2 =1 said he1 x    
helps u to und]/& t :i* is sacr$4  ,made
 ,pope aga9/ 8 w1 he l$ a life ( angui%1
 m\rn+ = ! lo/ peace ( 8 cloi/]2 b he   

f\ght none ! less ) incr$ible en]gy     
aga9/ ! inroads ( ! ,b>b>ians1 ! h]esies
 ( ,africa1 ! intrigues ( ,byzantium1 & 
! ,simony ( 8 own prie/s4  ,he /&s out 9
 a d>k age1 amid a wit*es' sabba? (     
%riek+ s*isms2 he is se5 9 ! mid/ ( ^!  
/orms1 protect+ ! poor f ! rapacity ( ! 
ri*1 fe$+ !m ) 8 own h&s1 kiss+ _! feet1
 e day2 & 9 spite ( ?is ov]work$ life   
)\t a mom5t's respite1 or a m9ute = re/1
 he succe$$ 9 re/or+ mona/ic discipl9e1 
& s[+ :]ev] he might ! ,b5$ict9e se$1   
sav+ ! headlong _w by ! vigilance ( 8   
,ord]4  ,?\gh he 0 n a m>tyr l ,sa9t    
,clem5t1 he di$ nev]!less = ,*ri/1 (    
exhau/ion & fatigue1 aft] liv+ 9 !      
con/ant suff]+ ( a frame und]m9$ by     
disease1 & weak5$ by volunt>y mac]ation 
& fa/+4  ,?is1 no d\bt1 is ! reason :y !
 face ( 8 /atue is s sad & ?\ghtful1    
said ,durtal to himself4 ,& yet he is   
li/5+ to ! dove1 ! symbol ( inspiration 
:i* is speak+ 9 8 e>1 dictat+ to him1 ! 
leg5d says1 ! antiphonal melodies1 &    
und\bt$ly :isp]+ 8 dialogues1 8         

homilies1 8 comm5t>ies on ! ,book (     
,job1 8 pa/oral lett]--all ! works :i*  
made him s imm5sely fam\s 9 ! ,middle   
,ages4  ,z he made 8 way home1 ,durtal1 
/ill reflect+ on ?is array ( !          
,righte\s1 sudd5ly 0 /ruck by ?is idea3 
,!re is no portrait 9 ,*>tres ( a ,sa9t 
^: pres5t help 0 ( yore desir$ above all
 o!rs3 ,sa9t ,*ri/oph]1 ^: effigy 0     
usually to be f\nd at ! entrance to a   
ca!dral1 /&+ alone 9 a spot ap>t4  ,x   
/ood ?us1 =m]ly1 at ! door (            
,notre-,dame de ,p>is1 & is /ill to be  
se5 9 "o corn] ( ! pr9cipal front at    
,ami5s2 b 9 mo/ places ! iconocla/s     
ov]?rew x1 & ! *ur*es :]e ! /atue (     
,*ri/oph] is n[ to be se5 may be easily 
c\nt$4 ,x mu/ once h exi/$ at ,*>tres--b
 :]e8 ,! monographs on ?is ca!dral nev] 
allude to x4  ,?us1 z he walk$ on1 he   
dream$ ( ! ,sa9t ^: popul>ity is easily 
acc\nt$ =1 s9ce our =efa!rs believ$ t !y
 _h only to look at 8 image1 :e!r pa9t$ 
or c>v$1 to be protect$ = a :ole day f  
disa/]1 & especially f viol5t dea?4  ,s 

he 0 always plac$ outside 9 a prom95t   
spot1 & v l>ge1 s t he might easily be  
se5 by ! wayf>]1 ev5 f af>4 ,9 "s cases 
8 effigy 0 f\nd on a gigantic scale1    
inside ! *ur*4 ,?us he is repres5t$ 9 ! 
,dom at ,erfurt1 9 a fresco ( ! fifte5? 
c5tury1 too mu* re/or$4  ,?is colossal  
figure1 five /oreys high1 ext5ds f !    
pavem5t ( ! *ur* to ! ro(4 ,*ri/oph] has
 a be>d :i* fl[s 9 a /ream1 & legs z    
?ick z ! pill>s ( ! nave4 ,b5d+ & ador+1
 he be>s on 8 %\ld]s a ,*ild ) a r\nd   
face1 z :ite z ! *alk ( a cl[n1 bless+  
all com]s ) a smile4 ,! ,sa9t is wad+   
b>efoot ?r\gh a pool full ( little re$s1
 & imps1 & horn$ fi%es & /range         
fl[]s--all repres5t$ on a m9ute scale to
 emphasize ! mighty /ature ( ! ,sa9t4   
,t good fri5d1 ?\ght ,durtal1 ?\gh      
v5]at$ by ! poor1 0 some:at coldly      
treat$ by ! ,*ur*1 = he1 ) ,sa9t ,george
 & "s o!r m>tyrs1 0 among ^? ^: exi/5ce 
rema9s op5 to d\bt4  ,9 ,m$iaeval times 
,sa9t ,*ri/oph] 0 invok$ = ! cure (     
weakly *ildr51 & also z a protector     

aga9/ bl9dness & ! plague4  ,b inde$ !  
,sa9ts 7 ! *ief heal]s ( t "t4 ,e       
disease :i* ! lee*es & apo!c>ies c\ld n 
alleviate 0 br\ght to ! ,sa9ts4 ,"s     
inde$ 7 reput$ speciali/s1 & ! ills !y  
cur$ 7 kn[n by _! names4 ,! g\t 0 kn[n z
 ,sa9t ,maurus' evil1 leprosy z ,job's  
evil1 canc] 0 ,sa9t ,giles'1 *orea ,sa9t
 ,guy's1 colds 7 ,sa9t ,av5t9us' ill1 a 
bloody flux ,sa9t ,fiacre's--& ,i =get !
 re/4  ,o!rs aga9 rema9$ not$ = deliv]+ 
suff]]s f c]ta9 affections !y 7 reput$  
to heal3 ,sa9t ,g5evieve = ! burn+      
sickness & oph?almia1 ,sa9t ,ca!r9e (   
,alex&ria = heada*e1 ,sa9t ,b>?olomew = 
convulsions1 ,sa9t ,firm9 = cramp1 ,sa9t
 ,b5$ict = erysipelas & ! /one1 ,sa9t   
,lupus = pa9s 9 ! /oma*1 ,sa9t ,hub]t = 
madness1 ,sa9t ,appol9a1 ^: /atue1 /&+ 9
 ! *apel ( ! ,hospital ( ,sa9t ,john at 
,bruges1 is grac$ by way ( ex votos )   
/r+s ( tee? & wax /umps1 = neuralgia &  
too?a*e--& h[ _m m4  ,& grant+1 said    
,durtal1 t m$ical sci5ce is at ?is day a
 great] delusion ?an ev]1 ,i _c see :y  

we %\ld n rev]t to ! specific ( pray] & 
! my/ical panaceas ( ! pa/4 ,if !       
int]c$+ ,sa9ts %\ld1 9 c]ta9 cases1     
refuse to cure u1 at any rate !y w make 
u no worse by a mi/ak5 diagnosis & !    
exhibition ( dang]\s rem$ies4 ,?\gh aft]
 all1 ev5 if our mod]n practition]s 7 n 
ignoramuses1 ( :at use w\ld t be1 s9ce !
 m$ic9es !y prescribe are adult]at$8    
,,*apt] ,,xvi4   ,! day _h come =       
,durtal to /rap 8 portmanteau & set out 
) ! ,abbe ,plomb4  ,he became fidgety ) 
wait+ z ! h\rs w5t by4 ,at la/1 unable  
to sit /ill1 he w5t out to kill ! "t1 b 
a drizzl+ ra9 drove him = %elt] into !  
ca!dral4  ,aft] (f]+ 8 devotions to !   
,virg9 ( ! ,pill>1 he seat$ himself amid
 a camp ( vacant *airs to m$itate4      
,be=e int]rupt+ ! quiet monotony ( my   
life at ,*>tres by ?is j\rney1 %all ,i n
 d well to look into myself1 if only = a
 m9ute1 & take /ock ( :at ,i h ga9$ be=e
 & s9ce settl+ 9 ?is t[n8  ,! ga9 to my 
s\l8 ,alas6 x consi/s less 9            
acquisitions ?an 9 ex*anges2 ,i h m]ely 

f\nd aridity 9 ! place ( indol5ce2 & !  
results ( ! ex*ange ,i "k only too well2
 ( :at use is x to g ?r\gh !m once m8 ,!
 ga9s to my m9d seem to me less di/ress+
 & m g5u9e1 & ,i c make a brief         
catalogue ( !m "u ?ree heads3 ,pa/1     
,pres5t1 & ,future4  ,9 ! ,pa/4--,:5 ,i 
lea/ expect$ x1 9 ,p>is1 ,god sudd5ly   
seiz$ me & drew me back to ! ,*ur*1 tak+
 advantage ( my love ( ,art1 ( my/icism1
 ( ! ,liturgy1 & ( pla9-song4  ,/ill1   
dur+ ! travail ( ?is conv]sion1 ,i c\ld 
n /udy my/icism any:]e b 9 books2 ,i    
knew x only 9 !ory & n 9 practice4 ,on !
 o!r h&1 9 ,p>is1 ,i nev] he>d any b    
dull1 lifeless music1 wat]$ d[n1 z x 71 
9 wom5's ?roats1 or utt]ly disfigur$ by 
! *oir s*ools4 ,9 mo/ ( ! *ur*es ,i f\nd
 only a col\rless c]emonial1 a meagre =m
 ( s]vice4  ,?is 0 ! situation :5 ,i set
 out = ,la ,trappe3 "u t /rict rule ,i  
f\nd my/icism n only 9 its simple/      
expression1 writt5 out & set =? 9 a body
 ( doctr9e1 b my/icism z a p]sonal      
exp]i5ce1 9 action1 simply an elem5t (  

life to ^? monks4 ,i c\ld conv9ce myself
 t ! sci5ce ( ! s\l's p]fection 0 no    
delusion1 t ! ass]tions ( ,sa9t ,t]esa &
 ,sa9t ,john ( ! ,cross 7 /rictly true1 
& 9 t cloi/] x 0 also v\*saf$ to me to  
be famili> ) ! enjoym5t ( an au!ntic    
ritual & g5u9e pla9-song4  ,9 !         
,pres5t4--,at ,*>tres ,i h ent]$ on new 
ex]cises1 ,i h foll[$ o!r traces4       
,haunt$ by ! mat*less gr&eur ( ?is      
ca!dral1 "u ! guidance ( a v intellig5t 
& cultivat$ prie/ ,i h /udi$ religi\s   
symbolism1 work$ up t great sci5ce ( !  
,middle ,ages :i* is 9 fact a language  
peculi> to ! ,*ur*1 express+ by images &
 signs :at ! ,liturgy expresses 9 words4
  ,or1 to be m exact1 x w\ld be bett] to
 say t "p ( ! ,liturgy :i* is m         
p>ticul>ly conc]n$ ) pray]2 = t "p ( x  
:i* relates to =ms1 & injunctions z to  
wor%ip1 is itself symbolism1 symbolism  
is ! s\l ( x4 ,9 fact1 ! limit-l9e ( !  
two bran*es is n always easy to trace1 s
 (t5 are !y graft$ toge!r2 !y inspire   
ea* o!r1 int]tw9e1 & at la/ are almo/   

"o4  ,9 ! ,future4--,by go+ to ,solesmes
 ,i %all complete my education2 ,i %all 
see & he> ! mo/ p]fect expression ( t   
,liturgy & t ,gregorian *ant ( :i* !    
little conv5t ( ,notre ,dame de l',atre1
 by reason ( ! limit$ numb] ( ! ,bre?r51
 c\ld only af=d a r$uc$ copy--v fai?ful1
 x is true1 b yet r$uc$4  ,by add+ to   
?is my own /udies ( ! religi\s pa9t+s   
remov$ n[ f ! sanctu>ies & collect$ 9   
museums1 & supplem5t+ !m by my rem>ks on
 ! v>i\s ca!drals ,i may explore1 ,i    
%all h travell$ r\nd ! :ole cycle (     
my/icism1 h extract$ ! ess5ce ( !       
,middle ,ages1 h comb9$ 9 a sort ( %eaf 
^! sep>ate bran*es1 scatt]$ n[ = s _m   
c5turies1 & h inve/igat$ m ?or\ghly "o  
especially--,symbolism namely1 ( :i*    
c]ta9 elem5ts are almo/ lo/ f %e]       
neglect4  ,yes4 ,symbolism has l5t !    
pr9cipal *>m to my life at ,*>tres2 x   
occupi$ & com=t$ me :5 ,i 0 suff]+ f    
f9d+ my s\l s importunate & yet s l[4   
,& he tri$ to recapitulate ! sci5ce1 to 
view x z a :ole4  ,he saw x z a ?ickly  

bran*$ tree1 ! root deep set 9 ! v soil 
( ! ,bible2 f !nce1 9 fact1 x drew its  
sub/ance & its n\ri%m5t3 ! trunk 0 !    
,symbolism ( ! ,scriptures1 ! ,old      
,te/am5t prefigur+ ! ,gospels2 ! bran*es
 7 ! allegorical purport ( ar*itecture1 
( col\rs1 gems1 fl[]s1 & animals2 !     
hi]oglyphics ( numb]s2 ! emblematical   
mean+ ( ! vessels & ve/m5ts ( ,*ur* use4
 ,a small b\gh repres5t$ ,liturgical    
p]fumes1 & a m]e twig1 dri$ up f ! fir/ 
& almo/ dead1 repres5t$ danc+4  ,=      
religi\s danc+ once exi/$1 ,durtal w5t  
on4 ,9 anci5t times x 0 a recogniz$ (f]+
 ( adoration1 a ti! ( light-he>t$ness4  
,david leap+ be=e ! ,ark %[s ?is4  ,& 9 
! e>lie/ ,*ri/ian times ! fai?ful & !   
prie/hood %ook !mselves 9 hon\r ( !     
,r$eem]1 & fanci$ t by *oric motion !y 7
 imitat+ ! joy ( ! ,bless$1 ! glee ( !  
,angels describ$ by ,sa9t ,basil z      
execut+ figures 9 ! radiant assemblies (
 ,heav54  ,"o is soon accu/om$ to endure
 ,masses ( ! k9d call$ at ,tol$o        
,muss>abes1 dur+ :i* ! congregation     

dance & gambol 9 ! ca!dral2 b ^! cap]s  
pres5tly lose ! pi\s "* t !y are suppos$
 to be>2 !y become an inc5tive to !     
revelry ( ! s5ses1 & sev]al ,c\ncils h  
prohibit$ !m4  ,9 ! sev5te5? c5tury     
sacr$ dances /ill surviv$ 9 "s prov9ces2
 we he> ( !m at ,limoges1 :]e ! ,cure ( 
,/4 ,leon>d & 8 p>i%ion]s pir\ett$ 9 !  
*oir ( ! *ur*4 ,9 ! eighte5? c5tury _!  
traces are f\nd 9 ,r\ssillon1 & at !    
pres5t day religi\s danc+ /ill survives2
 b ! tradition ( ?is sa9tly frisk+ is   
*iefly pres]v$ 9 ,spa94  ,n long s9ce1  
on ! day ( ,corpus ,*ri/i at            
,compo/ella1 ! procession 0 l$ ?r\gh !  
/reets by a tall man :o danc$ c>ry+     
ano!r on 8 %\ld]s4 ,& to ?is day1 at    
,seville1 on ! fe/ival ( ! ,holy        
,sacram5t1 ! *oir-*ildr5 turn 9 a sort (
 sl[ waltz z !y s+ hymns be=e ! high    
alt> ( ! ca!dral4 ,9 o!r t[ns1 on !     
fe/ivals ( ! ,virg91 a s>ab& is sl[ly   
danc$ r\nd ,h] /atue1 ) /rik+ ( /icks1 &
 ! rattle ( ca/anets2 & to close !      
c]emony by way ( ,am5 ! p fire (f       

squibs4  ,all ?is1 h[ev]1 is ( no great 
int]e/1 & ,i _c help wond]+ :at mean+ c 
h be5 attribut$ to cutt+ cap]s & sp9n+  
r\nd4 ,i f9d x difficult to believe t   
f>&oles & bol]os c\ld ev] repres5t      
pray]2 ,i c h>dly p]suade myself t x c  
be an act ( ?anksgiv+ to trample pepp]s 
"u foot or appe>+ to gr9d at an imag9>y 
c(fee-mill ) "o's arms4  ,9 po9t ( fact 
no "o kn[s any?+ ab\t ! symbolism (     
danc+2 no record has come d[n to u ( !  
mean+s ascrib$ to x ( old4 ,*ur* danc+  
is really no m ?an a gross =m ( rejoic+ 
among ,s\!rn races4 ,we ne$ m5tion x    
m]ely z notewor?y1 & t is all4  ,n[1 f a
 practical po9t ( view1 :at has !       
influ5ce ( symbolism be5 on s\ls8       
,durtal c\ld answ] himself4  ,! ,middle 
,ages1 kn[+ t ev]y?+ on e>? is a sign & 
a figure1 t ! only value ( ?+s visible  
is 9 s f> z !y correspond to ?+s        
invisible--! ,middle ,ages1 :5          
consequ5tly m5 7 n1 z we are1 ! dupes ( 
appe>ances--made a pr(\nd /udy ( ?is    
sci5ce1 & made x ! nurs+ "m & ! h&maid (

 my/icism4  ,conv9c$ t ! only aim t x 0 
incumb5t on man to foll[1 ! only end he 
c\ld really ne$1 0 to place himself 9   
direct communication ) ,heav51 & to     
out-/rip dea? by m]g+ himself1 unify+   
himself to ! utmo/1 ) ,god1 x tempt$    
s\ls1 subject+ !m to a mod]ate clau/ral 
c\rse1 purg$ !m ( _! e>?ly int]e/s1 _!  
fle%ly aims1 & l$ !m back aga9 & aga9 to
 ! same purpose ( r5unciation &         
rep5tance1 ! same ideas ( ju/ice & love2
 & !n to reta9 !m1 to pres]ve !m f      
!mselves1 x enclos$ !m 9 a f5ce1 plac$  
,god all ab\t !m1 z x 71 "u e =m &      
aspect4  ,jesus 0 se5 9 ev]y?+--9 !     
fauna1 ! flora1 ! /ructure ( build+s1 9 
e decoration1 9 ! use ( col\r4 ,:i*ev]  
way man c\ld turn1 he /ill saw ,him4  ,&
 at ! same "t he saw 8 own s\l z 9 a    
mirror t reflect$ x2 9 c]ta9 animals1   
c]ta9 col\rs1 & c]ta9 plants he c\ld    
disc]n ! qualities :i* x 0 8 duty to    
acquire1 ! vices aga9/ :i* he _h to     
def5d himself4  ,& he _h o!r examples   
be=e 8 eyes1 = ! symboli/s did n re/rict

 !mselves to turn+ botany1 m9]alogy1    
natural hi/ory1 & o!r sci5ces to ! uses 
( a cate*ism2 "s ( !m1 & among o!rs     
,sa9t ,melito1 end$ by apply+ ! process 
to ! int]pretation ( e object t came 9  
_! way4 ,a ci?>a 0 to !m ! brea/ ( !    
dev\t man2 ! memb]s ( ! human frame     
became emblematical3 ! head 0 ,*ri/1 !  
hairs 7 ! sa9ts1 ! nose meant           
discretion1 ! no/rils ! _s ( fai?1 ! eye
 contemplation1 ! m\? symboliz$         
temptation1 ! saliva 0 ! sweetness ( !  
inn] life1 ! e>s figur$ ob$i5ce1 ! arms 
! love ( ,jesus1 ! h&s /ood = good      
works1 ! knees = ! sacram5t ( p5ance1 ! 
legs = ! ,apo/les1 ! %\ld]s = ! yoke (  
,*ri/1 ! brea/ = evangelical doctr9e1 ! 
belly = av>ice1 ! b[els = ! my/]i\s     
precepts ( ! ,"l1 ! body & lo9s =       
sugge/ions ( lu/1 ! bones typifi$       
h>dness ( he>t1 & ! m>r[ compunction1 ! 
s9ews 7 evil memb]s ( ,anti-,*ri/4 ,& ^!
 writ]s ext5d$ ?is me?od ( int]pretation
 to ! commone/ objects ( daily use1 ev5 
to tools & vessels )9 rea* ( all4  ,?us 

!re 0 an un9t]rupt$ c\rse ( pi\s tea*+4 
,yves de ,*>tres tells u t prie/s       
in/ruct$ ! p 9 symbolism1 & f ! rese>*es
 ( ,dom ,pitra we "k t 9 ! ,middle ,ages
 ,sa9t ,melito's treatise 0 popul> &    
kn[n to all4 ,?us ! peasant le>nt t 8   
pl\gh 0 an image ( ! ,cross1 t ! furr[s 
x made 7 l ! he>ts ( sa9ts fre%ly till$2
 he knew t %eaves 7 ! fruit ( rep5tance1
 fl\r ! multitude ( ! fai?ful1 ! gran>y 
! ,k+dom ( ,heav52 & x 0 ! same ) _m    
pursuits4 ,9 %ort1 ?is me?od ( analogies
 0 a bidd+ to ev]ybody to wat* & pray   
bett]4  ,?us utiliz$1 symbolism became a
 break to *eck ! =w>d m>* ( s91 & at !  
same "t a sort ( lev] to uplift s\ls &  
help !m to ov]leap ! /ages ( ! my/ical  
life4  ,?is sci5ce1 translat$ into s _m 
languages1 0 no d\bt intelligible only 9
 broad outl9e to ! masses1 & sometimes1 
:5 x p]colat$ ?r\gh ! labyr9?9e maze (  
su* m9ds z t ( ! wor?y ,bi%op ( ,m5de1 x
 appe>$ ov]wr\ght1 full (               
contradictions1 & ( d\ble mean+s4 ,x    
seems !n z if ! symboli/ 7 splitt+ a    

hair ) embroid]y scissors4 ,b1 9 spite (
 ! extravagance x tol]at$ & smil$ at1 ! 
,*ur* succe$$1 nev]!less1 by ^! tactics 
( repetition1 9 sav+ s\ls & c>ry+ out on
 a l>ge scale ! production ( sa9ts4  ,!n
 came ! ,r5aissance1 & symbolism 0      
wreck$ at ! same "t z *ur* ar*itecture4 
,my/icism 9 ! /rict] s5se ( ! ^w1 m     
=tunate ?an its h&maid5s1 surviv$ t     
p]iod ( fe/ive di%on\r2 = x may be      
safely ass]t$ t1 ?\gh x 0 unproductive  
:ile liv+ ?r\gh t p]iod1 x fl\ri%$ anew 
9 ,spa91 produc+ its noble/ blossoms 9  
,sa9t ,john ( ! ,cross & ,sa9t ,t]esa4  
,s9ce !n doctr9al my/icism seems dri$ up
 at ! s\rce4 ,n s1 h[ev]1 z reg>ds      
p]sonal my/icism1 :i* /ill dwells       
acclimatiz$ & fl\ri%+ 9 conv5ts4  ,z to 
! ,liturgy & pla9-song1 !y too h gone   
?r\gh v v>i\s phases4 ,aft] be+ dissect$
 & filt]$ 9 ! numb]less prov9cial ,uses1
 ! ,liturgy 0 br\ght back to ! /&>d (   
,rome by ! ef=ts ( ,dom ,gu]ang]1 & x   
may be hop$ t ! ,b5$ict9es at la/ w also
 br+ all ! *ur*es back to ! /rict use ( 

pla9-song4  ,& ?is *ur* above all6 sigh$
 ,durtal4  ,he look$ at 8 ca!dral1 lov+ 
x bett] ?an ev] n[ t he 0 to "p f x = a 
few days4 ,to impress x ! bett] on 8    
memory he tri$ to sum x up1 to          
conc5trate x1 say+ to himself1--  ,x is 
! epitome ( ,heav5 & ,e>?2 ( ,heav5 by  
%[+ u ! s]ri$ phalanx ( its             
inhabitants--,prophets1 ,patri>*s1      
,angels & ,sa9ts1 light+ up ! int]ior ( 
! *ur* by _! transp>5t figures2 by s++  
to ! glory ( ! ,"m & ! ,son4 ,( ,e>?1 = 
x connotes ! elation ( ! s\l1 ! asc5sion
 ( man2 x po9ts out q cle>ly to ,*ri/ian
 s\ls ! pa? ( ! p]fect life4 ,!y1 to    
appreh5d its symbolism1 %\ld ent] by !  
,royal doorway1 & pass up ! nave1 !     
transept & ! *oir--! ?ree successive    
phases ( ,asceticism2 rea* ! top ( !    
,cross :]e1 surr\nd$ by ! *apels ( !    
apse z by a ,cr[n1 ! head ( ! ,savi\r   
lies1 ,8 neck b5t1 z we see !m symboliz$
 by ! alt> & ! deflect$ axis ( ! *ur*4  
,!re ! pilgrim has rea*$ ! unit$ ways1  
close to ! ,virg91 :o m\rns no m z %e   

does 9 ! agoniz+ sc5e on ,calv>y1 at !  
foot ( ! ,tree1 b1 "u ! figure ( !      
,sacri/y1 rema9s veil$ by ! side ( ,h]  
,son's c\nt5ance1 gett+ clos] to ,him ! 
bett] to com=t & to see ,him4  ,& ?is   
allegory ( ! my/ical life z set =? by ! 
int]ior ( ! ca!dral1 is c>ri$ out by !  
ext]ior1 9 ! suppliant effect ( ! :ole  
build+4  ,! ,s\l1 di/raught by ! joy (  
union1 he>t-brok5 at hav+ /ill to live1 
only aspires n[ to escape = ev] f !     
,geh5na ( ! fle%2 ?us x besee*es !      
,bridegroom ) ! uplift$ arms ( its t[]s1
 to take pity on x1 to come to fet* x1  
to take x by ! clasp$ h&s ( its spires &
 snat* x f e>?1 to c>ry x up ) ,him into
 ,heav54  ,9 %ort1 ?is *ur* is ! f9e/   
expression ( art bequea!d to u by !     
,middle ,ages4 ,! great front has nei!r 
! awful maje/y ( t ( ,reims1 pi]c$ z x  
is ) trac]y1 nor ! dull melan*oly (     
,notre ,dame de ,p>is1 nor ! gigantic   
grace ( ,ami5s1 nor ! massive solemnity 
( ,b\rges2 b x is full ( impos+         
simplicity1 a lightness1 a spr+1 :i* no 

o!r ca!dral has atta9$ to4  ,! nave (   
,ami5s alone gr[s beautifully less z x  
rises ) z eag] a spr+ f ! e>?2 b ! body 
( ! ,ami5s *ur* is light & uncom=t+1 & t
 ( ,*>tres is my/]i\s & hu%$2 ( all     
ca!drals x is t :i* be/ sugge/s ! idea (
 a delicate1 sa9tly woman1 emaciat$ by  
pray]1 & almo/ transp>5t by fa/+4  ,& !n
 its w9d[s are mat*less1 sup]ior ev5 to 
^? ( ,b\rges1 :]e1 aga91 ! sanctu>y     
blossoms ) glori\s clumps ( holy p]sons4
 ,& f9ally1 ! sculpture ( ! we/ front1 !
 ,royal ,portal1 is ! mo/ beautiful1 !  
mo/ sup]t]re/rial /atu>y ev] wr\ght by !
 h& ( man4  ,& x is almo/ unique 9 hav+ 
none ( ! woeful & ?reat5+ solemnity (   
its noble si/]s4 ,sc>ce a demon is to be
 se5 wat*+ & gr9n+ on its walls to      
torture s\ls2 9 a few small figures x   
%[s inde$ ! v>iety ( p5ance1 b t is all2
 & )91 ! ,virg9 is above all else ! ,"m 
( ,be?lehem4 ,jesus1 too1 is m or less  
,h] ,*ild2 ,he yields to ,h] :5 %e      
entreats ,him4  ,x proclaims ! pl5itude 
( ,h] pati5ce & *>ity by ! l5g? ( !     

crypt & ! bread? ( ! nave1 :i* are      
great] ?an ^? ( o!r *ur*es4  ,9 fact1 x 
is ! my/ical ca!dral--t :]e ! ,madonna  
is mo/ graci\sly ready to receive !     
s9n]4  ,n[1 said ,durtal1 look+ at 8    
wat*1 ! ,abbe ,gevres9 mu/ h f9i%$ 8    
breakfa/4 ,x is "t to take leave ( him  
be=e jo9+ ! ,abbe ,plomb at ! /ation4   
,he cross$ ! =ec\rt ( ! palace & rang at
 ! prie/'s door4  ,s y are sure y are   
go+6 said ,madame ,bavoil1 :o op5$ !    
door1 & admitt$ him to h] ma/]4  ,well1 
yes--  ,i envy y1 sigh$ ! ,abbe1 = y w  
be pres5t at wond]ful s]vices & he>     
admirable music4  ,i hope s4 ,& if only 
t c\ld relieve ! t5sion1 c\ld release me
 a little f ?is incoh]5t frame ( m9d 9  
:i* ,i w&]1 & all[ me to feel at home   
once m 9 my own s\l & n 9 a /range place
 op5 to all ! w9ds6--  ,ah1 y\r s\l     
wants locks & lat*es1 said ,madame      
,bavoil1 laugh+4  ,x is a public m>t :]e
 e di/raction meets to *att]4 ,i am     
con/antly driv5 out1 & :5 ,i want to g  
home aga9 !y are 9 possession4  ,oh1 ,i 

q und]/& t4 ,y "k ! prov]b1 ',:o goes   
hunt+ loses 8 seat by ! he>?4'  ,t is   
all v well to say1 b--  ,b1 our fri5d1 !
 ,"l =esaw y\r case1 :51 ) ref]5ce to   
su* di/ractions :i* flutt] ab\t ! s\l l 
?is1 ,he repli$ to ! ,v5]able ,jeanne de
 ,matel1 :o compla9$ ( su* annoyances1 t
 %e %\ld imitate ! hunt]1 :o1 :5 he     
misses ! big game he is seek+1 seizes ! 
small] prey he may f9d4  ,ay1 b ev5 !n  
he mu/ f9d x6  ,g & live 9 peace1 !n1   
said ! ,abbe4 ,d n fret y\rself ) wond]+
 :e!r y\r s\l is enclos$ or no2 & take  
?is piece ( advice3 ,y are accu/om$--are
 y n8--to repeat pray]s t y "k by he>t1 
& x is especially "u ^? circum/ances t  
w&]+ sup]v5es4 ,well1 !n1 set ^? pray]s 
aside1 & re/rict y\rself to foll[+1 v   
regul>ly1 ! pray]s ( ! s]vices 9 !      
conv5t-*apel4 ,y are less famili> ) !m1 
& m]ely to foll[ !m y w be oblig$ to    
read !m ) c>e4 ,?us y w be less likely  
to h a divid$ m9d4  ,no d\bt1 repli$    
,durtal4 ,b :5 ,i h n repeat$ ! pray]s  
,i am wont to say1 ,i feel z ?\gh ,i _h 

n pray$ at all4 ,i "k t ?is is absurd2  
/ill1 !re is no fai?ful s\l :o does n "k
 ! feel+ :5 ! text ( 8 pray]s is alt]$4 
,! ,abbe smil$4  ,! be/ pray]s1 said he1
 are ^? ( ! ,liturgy1 ^? :i* ,god       
,himself has taught u1 ^? alone :i* are 
express$ 9 language wor?y ( ,him--9 ,8  
own language4 ,!y are complete1 &       
supreme2 = all our desires1 all our     
regrets1 all our wail+ are conta9$ 9 !  
,psalms4 ,! prophet =esaw & said ev]y?+2
 leave him1 !n1 to speak = y1 & ?us1 z  
y\r int]pret] be=e ,god1 give y 8 help4 
,z to ! pray]s y may feel mov$ to       
address to ,god ap>t f ! h\rs devot$ to 
! purpose1 let !m be %ort4 ,imitate !   
,recluses ( ,egypt1 ! ,fa!rs 9 ! ,des]t1
 :o 7 ma/]s 9 ! art ( supplication4 ,?is
 is :at old ,isaac said to ,cassian3    
',pray briefly & (t51 le/1 if y\r       
orisons be long1 ! enemy w come to      
di/urb !m4 ,foll[ ^! two rules1 !y w    
save y f secret upheaval4  ,s1 g 9      
peace2 & if any tr\ble %\ld ov]take y1 d
 n hesitate to consult ! ,abbe ,plomb4  

,eh1 our fri5d1 cri$ ,madame ,bavoil1   
laugh+1 & y might also cure y\rself (   
w&]+ ?\ghts by ! me?od employ$ by !     
,abbess ( ,sa9te-,aure :5 %e *ant$ !    
,psalt]3 %e sat 9 a *air ( :i* ! back 0 
g>ni%$ ) a hundr$ long nails1 & :5 %e   
felt h]self w&]+ %e press$ h] %\ld]     
firmly aga9/ ! po9ts2 !re is no?+ bett]1
 ,i c tell y1 = br++ folks back to      
reality & recall+ _! w&]+ att5tion4     
,?ank y1 inde$6  ,!re is ano!r ?+1 %e   
w5t on1 n laugh+ n[4 ,y ought to po/pone
 y\r dep>ture = a day or two2 = ! day   
aft] to-morr[ is a fe/ival ( ! ,virg94  
,!y expect pilgrims f ,p>is1 & ! %r9e   
conta9+ our ,"m's veil w be c>ri$ 9     
procession ?r\gh ! /reets4  ,oh no6 cri$
 ,durtal1 ,i h no love = wor%ip 9       
common4 ,:5 our ,lady holds ^! solemn   
assizes to gel out ( ! way4 ,i wait till
 ,%e is alone be=e ,i visit h]4 ,ho/s ( 
p %\t+ canticles ) eyes /raight to      
,heav5 or look+ = ,jesus on ! gr\nd by  
way ( unction are too mu* = me4 ,i am   
all = ! =lorn ,que5s1 = ! des]t$ *ur*es 

& d>k *apels4 ,i am ( ! op9ion ( ,sa9t  
,john ( ! ,cross1 :o confesses t he does
 n love ! pilgrimage ( cr[ds because "o 
comes back m di/ract$ ?an :5 "o />t$4   
,no4 ,:at x is really a grief to me to  
leave 9 quitt+ ,*>tres is t v sil5ce1 t 
solitude 9 ! ca!dral1 ^? int]views ) !  
,virg9 9 ! gloom ( ! crypt & ! twilight 
( ! nave4 ,ah1 "h alone c "o feel ne>   
,h]1 & see ,h]6  ,9 fact1 he w5t on aft]
 a mom5t's reflection1 "o does see ,h] 9
 ! /ricte/ s5se ( ! ^w--or at lea/1 c   
fancy t ,%e is !re4 ,if !re is a spot   
:]e ,i c call up ,h] face1 ,h]          
attitude--9 %ort ,h] portrait--x is at  
,*>tres4  ,& h[ is t8  ,well1 ,monsieur 
l',abbe1 we h no tru/wor?y in=mation z  
to our ,"m's face or figure4 ,h]        
features are unkn[n--int5tionally1 ,i   
feel sure1 9 ord] t ea* "o may          
contemplate ,h] "u ! aspect t be/       
pleases him1 & inc>nate ,h] 9 ! ideal   
beauty ( 8 dreams4  ,= in/ance1 ,sa9t   
,epiphanius describes h] z tall1 ) olive
 eyes ar*$ & v black eyebr[s1 an aquil9e

 nose a rosy m\?1 & a gold5-ton$ sk94   
,?is is ! vision ( an ori5tal4  ,take   
,m>ia d',agr$a1 on ! o!r h&4 ,%e ?9ks ( 
! ,virg9 z sl5d]1 ) black hair &        
eyebr[s1 eyes d>k & gre5i%1 a /raight   
nose1 sc>let lips1 & a br[n sk94 ,y     
recognize "h ! ,spani% ideal ( beauty   
imag9$ by ! ,abbess4  ,aga9 91 turn to  
,si/] ,emm]i*4 ,accord+ to h]1 ,m>y 0   
fair-hair$1 ) l>ge eyes1 a r long nose1 
a n>r[-po9t$ *91 a cle> sk91 & n v tall4
 ,"h we h ! description giv5 by a ,g]man
 :o does n admire d>k beauty3  ,& yet   
bo? ( ^! wom5 7 real ,se]s1 to :om !    
,madonna appe>$1 assum+ 9 ea* case !    
only aspect t c\ld fasc9ate !m2 j z %e 0
 se5 to be ! model ( m]e prett9ess--!   
only type !y c\ld und]/&--by ,melanie at
 ,la ,salette & ,b]nadette at ,l\rdes4  
,well1 ,i1 :o am no vision>y1 & :o mu/  
appeal to my imag9ation to picture ,h]  
at all1 ,i fancy ,i disc]n ,h] "u ! =ms 
& expressions ( ! ca!dral itself2 !     
features are a little confus$ 9 ! pale  
spl5d\r ( ! great rose w9d[ t blazes    

beh9d ,h] head l a nimbus4 ,%e smiles1 &
 ,h] eyes1 all light1 h ! incomp>able   
effulg5ce ( ^? pure sapphires :i* light 
up ! entrance to ! nave4 ,h] slight =m  
is diffus$ 9 a cle> robe ( flame1 /rip$ 
& ribb$ l ! drap]y ( ! s-call$ ,b]!4 ,h]
 face is :ite l "m-(-pe>l1 & h] hair1 a 
circul> tissue ( sun%9e1 radiates 9     
?reads ( gold4 ,%e is ! ,bride (        
,canticles4 ,pul*ra ut ,luna1 electa ut 
,sol4  ,! *ur* :i* is ,h] dwell+-place1 
& "o ) ,h]1 is lum9\s ) ,h] grace2 !    
gems ( ! w9d[s s+ to ,h] praise2 ! sl5d]
 columns %oot+ upw>ds1 f ! pavem5t to ! 
ro(1 symbolize ,h] aspirations &        
desires2 ! floor tells ( ,h] humility2 !
 vault+1 meet+ to =m a canopy ov] ,h]1  
speaks ( ,h] *>ity2 ! /ones & glass e*o 
hymns to ,h]4 ,!re is no?+1 d[n to !    
milit>y aspect ( c]ta9 details ( !      
sanctu>y1 ! *ivalr\s t\* :i* is a       
rem9isc5ce ( ! ,crusades--! sword-blades
 & %ields ( ! lancet w9d[s & ! roses1 ! 
helm-%ap$ ar*es1 ! coat ( mail t clo!s !
 old] spire1 ! iron trellis-patt]n ( "s 

( ! panes--no?+ t does n ar\se a memory 
( ! passage at ,prime & ! hymn at ,lauds
 9 ! m9or (fice ( ! ,virg91 & typify !  
t]ribilis ut ca/rorum acies ordonata1 ! 
privilege ,%e possesses :5 ,%e *ooses to
 use x1 ( be+ 't]rible z an army array$ 
= battle4'  ,b ,%e does n (t5 *oose to  
ex]t "h1 ,i believe2 ?is ca!dral mirrors
 r ,h] inexhau/ible sweetness1 ,h]      
indivisible glory4  ,ah6 ,mu* %all be   
=giv5 y because y h lov$ mu*1 cri$      
,madame ,bavoil4  ,& ,durtal hav+ ris5  
to say good-bye1 %e kiss$ him           
affectionately1 mat]nally1 & said1--    
,we w pray ) all our might1 our fri5d1 t
 ,god may enlight5 y & %[ y y\r pa?1 may
 lead y ,himself into ! way y ought to  
g4  ,i hope1 ,monsieur l',abbe1 t dur+  
my abs5ce y\r rheumatism w grant y a    
little respite1 said ,durtal1 press+ !  
old prie/'s h&4  ,oh1 ,i mu/ n wi% to h 
no suff]+s at all1 = !re is no cross s  
heavy z hav+ none1 repli$ ! ,abbe4 ,s d 
z ,i d1 or r1 d bett] ?an ,i1 = ,i /ill 
rep9e2 put a *e]ful face on y\r aridity1

 & y\r trials4--,goodbye1 ,god bless y6 
,& may ! great ,"m ( ,madonnas (        
,france1 ! sweet ,lady ( ,*>tres1       
protect y6 add$ ,madame ,bavoil4  ,& :5 
! door 0 %ut1 %e add$ ) a sigh1--       
,c]ta9ly1 ,i %\ld be v griev$ if he left
 our t[n = ev]1 = t fri5d is almo/ l a  
*ild ( our own6 ,at ! same "t ,i %\ld be
 v1 v happy to ?9k ( him z a true monk6 
,!n %e began to laugh4  ,fa!r1 said %e1 
w !y cut 8 m\/a*e (f if he ent]s !      
cloi/]8  ,und\bt$ly4  ,%e tri$ to imag9e
 ,durtal clean-%av51 & %e conclud$ ) a  
laugh1--  ,i d n ?9k x w improve 8      
beauty4  ,oh1 ^! wom56 said ! ,abbe1    
%rugg+ 8 %\ld]s4  ,& :at1 9 %ort1 ask$  
%e1 may we hope = f ?is j\rney8  ,x is n
 ( me t y %\ld ask t1 ,madame ,bavoil4  
,v true1 said %e1 & clasp+ h] h&s %e    
murmur$1--  ,x dep5ds on ,!e6 ,help him 
9 8 pov]ty1 rememb] t he c d no?+ )\t   
,?9e aid1 ,holy ,temptress ( m51 ,our   
,lady ( ! ,pill>1 ,virg9 ( ! ,crypt4    
,,! ,,end4