,transcrib$ f ! #ahhi ,macmillan & ,co4 edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgd;cov5try4ac4uk ,,madam ,,h[ ,,& ,,lady ,,:y or1 ,,fir/ ,,lessons ,,9 ,,e>? ,,lore ,,= ,,*ildr5 ,,d$ication ,to my son ,gr5ville ,ar?ur1 & to 8 s*ool-fell[s at ,w9ton ,h\se ,?is little book is d$icat$4 ,,preface ,my de> boys1--,:5 ,i 0 y\r age1 !re 7 no su* *ildr5's books z !re are n[4 ,^? :i* we _h 7 few & dull1 & ! pictures 9 !m ugly & mean3 :ile y h y\r *oice ( books )\t numb]1 cle>1 amus+1 & pretty1 z well z really in/ructive1 on subjects :i* 7 only talk$ ( fifty ye>s ago by a few le>n$ m51 & v little und]/ood ev5 by !m4 ,s if m]e read+ ( books w\ld make wise m51 y ought to gr[ up mu* wis] ?an u old fell[s4 ,b m]e read+ ( wise books w n make y wise m53 y mu/ use = y\rselves ! tools ) :i* books are made wise2 & t is--y\r eyes1 & e>s1 & common s5se4 ,n[1 among ^? v /upid old-fa%ion$ boys' books 0 "o :i* taught me t2 & !re=e ,i am m grateful to x ?an if x _h be5 z full ( wond]ful pictures z all ! natural hi/ory books y ev] saw4 ,its "n 0 ,ev5+s at ,home2 & 9 x 0 a /ory call$ ,eyes & no ,eyes2 a regul> old-fa%ion$1 prim1 s5t5ti\s /ory2 & x began ?us3-- ,well1 ,rob]t1 :]e h y be5 walk+ ?is aft]noon8 said ,mr4 ,&rews to "o ( 8 pupils at ! close ( a holiday4 ,oh--,rob]t _h be5 to ,broom ,hea?1 & r\nd by ,camp ,m\nt1 & home ?r\gh ! mead[s4 ,b x 0 v dull4 ,he h>dly saw a s+le p]son4 ,he _h mu* r h gone by ! turnpike-road4 ,pres5tly 9 comes ,ma/] ,william1 ! o!r pupil1 dress$1 ,i suppose1 z wret*$ boys us$ to be dress$ =ty ye>s ago1 9 a frill coll>1 & skeleton monkey-jacket1 & tight tr\s]s button$ ov] x1 & h>dly com+ d[n to 8 ancles2 & l[ %oes1 :i* always came (f 9 /icky gr\nd2 & t]ribly dirty & wet he is3 b he nev] 7he says7 _h su* a pleasant walk 9 8 life2 & he has br\ght home 8 h&k]*ief 7= boys _h no pockets 9 ^? days mu* bigg] ?an key- holes7 full ( curiosities4 ,he has got a piece ( mi/letoe1 wants to "k :at x is2 & he has se5 a woodpeck]1 & a :eat-e>1 & ga!r$ /range fl[]s on ! hea?2 & hunt$ a peewit because he ?\ght its w+ 0 brok51 till ( c\rse x l$ him into a bog1 & v wet he got4 ,b he did n m9d x1 because he fell 9 ) an old man cutt+ turf1 :o told him all ab\t turf-cutt+1 & gave him a dead add]4 ,& !n he w5t up a hill1 & saw a gr& prospect2 & want$ to g aga91 & make out ! geography ( ! c\ntry f ,c>y's old c\nty maps1 :i* 7 ! only maps 9 ^? days4 ,& !n1 because ! hill 0 call$ ,camp ,m\nt1 he look$ = a ,roman camp1 & f\nd "o2 & !n he w5t d[n to ! riv]1 saw tw5ty ?+s m2 & s on1 & s on1 till he _h br\ght home curiosities en\gh1 & ?\ghts en\gh1 to la/ him a week4 ,:]eon ,mr4 ,&rews1 :o seems to h be5 a v s5sible old g5tleman1 tells him all ab\t 8 curiosities3 & !n x comes out--if y w believe x--t ,ma/] ,william has be5 ov] ! v same gr\nd z ,ma/] ,rob]t1 :o saw no?+ at all4 ,:]eon ,mr4 ,&rews says1 wisely en\gh1 9 8 solemn old-fa%ion$ way1-- ,s x is4 ,"o man walks ?r\gh ! _w ) 8 eyes op51 ano!r ) 8 eyes %ut2 & ^u ?is diff]5ce dep5ds all ! sup]iority ( k :i* "o man acquires ov] ano!r4 ,i h kn[n sailors :o _h be5 9 all ! qu>t]s ( ! _w1 & c\ld tell y no?+ b ! signs ( ! tippl+-h\ses1 & ! price & quality ( ! liquor4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,frankl9 c\ld n cross ! ,*annel )\t mak+ obs]vations useful to mank9d4 ,:ile _m a vacant ?\ghtless y\? is :irl$ ?r\gh ,europe )\t ga9+ a s+le idea wor? cross+ ! /reet =1 ! obs]v+ eye & inquir+ m9d f9d matt] ( improvem5t & delight 9 e ramble4 ,y1 !n1 ,william1 cont9ue to use y\r eyes4 ,& y1 ,rob]t1 le>n t eyes 7 giv5 to y to use4 ,s said ,mr4 ,&rews3 & s ,i say1 de> boys--& s says he :o has ! *>ge ( y--to y4 ,!re=e ,i beg all good boys among y to ?9k ov] ?is /ory1 & settle 9 _! own m9ds :e!r !y w be eyes or no eyes2 :e!r !y w1 z !y gr[ up1 look & see = !mselves :at happ5s3 or :e!r !y w let o!r p look = !m1 or pret5d to look2 & dupe !m1 & lead !m ab\t--! bl9d lead+ ! bl9d1 till bo? fall into ! dit*4 ,i say good boys2 n m]ely clev] boys1 or prud5t boys3 because us+ y\r eyes1 or n us+ !m1 is a "q ( do+ ,"r or do+ ,wrong4 ,god has giv5 y eyes2 x is y\r duty to ,god to use !m4 ,if y\r p>5ts tri$ to tea* y y\r lessons 9 ! mo/ agreeable way1 by beautiful picture-books1 w\ld x n be ungraci\s1 ungrateful1 & altoge!r naughty & wrong1 to %ut y\r eyes to ^? pictures1 & refuse to le>n8 ,& is x n altoge!r naughty & wrong to refuse to le>n f y\r ,fa!r 9 ,heav51 ! ,great ,god :o made all ?+s1 :5 he (f]s to tea* y all day long by ! mo/ beautiful & mo/ wond]ful ( all picture-books1 :i* is simply all ?+s :i* y c see1 he>1 & t\*1 f ! sun & />s above y\r head to ! mosses & insects at y\r feet8 ,x is y\r duty to le>n ,8 lessons3 & x is y\r int]e/4 ,god's ,book1 :i* is ! ,univ]se1 & ! read+ ( ,god's ,book1 :i* is ,sci5ce1 c d y no?+ b good1 & tea* y no?+ b tru? & wisdom4 ,god did n put ?is wondr\s _w ab\t y\r "y s\ls to tempt or to mislead !m4 ,if y ask ,him = a fi%1 he w n give y a s]p5t4 ,if y ask ,him = bread1 ,he w n give y a /one4 ,s use y\r eyes & y\r intellect1 y\r s5ses & y\r bra9s1 & le>n :at ,god is try+ to tea* y cont9ually by !m4 ,i d n mean t y mu/ /op !re1 & le>n no?+ m4 ,any?+ b t4 ,!re are ?+s :i* nei!r y\r s5ses nor y\r bra9s c tell y2 & !y are n only m glori\s1 b actually m true & m real ?an any ?+s :i* y c see or t\*4 ,b y mu/ beg9 at ! beg9n+ 9 ord] to end at ! end1 & s[ ! se$ if y wi% to ga!r ! fruit4 ,god has orda9$ t y1 & e *ild :i* comes into ! _w1 %\ld beg9 by le>n+ some?+ ( ! _w ab\t him by 8 s5ses & 8 bra92 & ! bett] y le>n :at !y c tea* y1 ! m fit y w be to le>n :at !y _c tea* y4 ,! m y try n[ to und]/& ?+s1 ! m y w be able h]eaft] to und]/& m51 & ,t :i* is above m54 ,y began to f9d out t truly ,div9e my/]y1 t y _h a "m on e>?1 simply by ly+ s(t & w>m ^u h] bosom2 & s 7z ,our ,"l told ! ,jews ( old7 x is by wat*+ ! common natural ?+s ar\nd y1 & consid]+ ! lilies ( ! field1 h[ !y gr[1 t y w beg9 at lea/ to le>n t f> ,div9] my/]y1 t y h a ,fa!r 9 ,heav54 ,& s y w be deliv]$ 7if y w7 out ( ! tyranny ( d>kness1 & di/ru/1 & fe>1 into ,god's free k+dom ( light1 & fai?1 & love2 & w be safe f ! v5om ( t tree :i* is m deadly ?an ! fabl$ upas ( ! ,ea/4 ,:o plant$ t tree ,i "k n1 x 0 plant$ s long ago3 b surely x is none ( ,god's plant+1 nei!r ( ! ,son ( ,god3 yet x gr[s 9 all l&s & 9 all climes1 & s5ds its hidd5 suck]s f> & wide1 ev5 7unless we be wat*ful7 into y\r he>ts & m9e4 ,& its "n is ! ,tree ( ,unreason1 ^: roots are conceit & ignorance1 & its juices folly & dea?4 ,x drops its v5om into ! f9e/ bra9s2 & makes !m call s5se1 nons5se2 & nons5se1 s5se2 fact1 fiction2 & fiction1 fact4 ,x drops its v5om into ! t5d]e/ he>ts1 alas6 & makes !m call wrong1 "r2 & "r1 wrong2 love1 cruelty2 & cruelty1 love4 ,"s say t ! axe is laid to ! root ( x j n[1 & t x is already tott]+ to its fall3 :ile o!rs say t x is gr[+ /rong] ?an ev]1 & ready to spread its upas-%ade ov] ! :ole e>?4 ,= my "p1 ,i "k n1 save t all %all be z ,god wills4 ,! tree has be5 cut d[n already aga9 & aga92 & yet has always ?r[n out fre% %oots & dropp$ fre% poison f its b\ghs4 ,b ?is at lea/ ,i "k3 t any little *ild1 :o w use ! faculties ,god has giv5 him1 may f9d an antidote to all its poison 9 ! meane/ h]b b5ea? 8 feet4 ,!re1 y d n und]/& me1 my boys2 & ! be/ pray] ,i c (f] = y is1 p]haps1 t y %\ld nev] ne$ to und]/& me3 b if t sore ne$ %\ld come1 & t poison %\ld beg9 to spread its mi/ ov] y\r bra9s & he>ts1 !n y w be pro( aga9/ x2 j 9 proportion z y h us$ ! eyes & ! common s5se :i* ,god has giv5 y1 & h consid]$ ! lilies ( ! field1 h[ !y gr[4 ,c4 ,,k+sley4 ,,*apt] ,i--,,! ,,gl5 ,y f9d x dull walk+ up "h ^u ,h>t=d ,bridge ,flat ?is sad ,novemb] day8 ,well1 ,i d n d5y t ! moor looks some:at dre>y1 ?\gh dull x ne$ nev] be4 ,?\gh ! fog is cl++ to ! fir-trees1 & creep+ among ! hea!r1 till y _c see z f> z ,m9ley ,corn]1 h>dly z f> z ,bram%ill woods--& all ! ,b]k%ire hills are z invisible z if x 0 a d>k midnight--yet !re is pl5ty to be se5 "h at our v feet4 ,?\gh !re is no?+ left = y to pick1 & all ! fl[]s are dead & br[n1 except "h & !re a poor half-)]$ scrap ( bottle-hea?1 & no?+ left = y to cat* ei!r1 = ! butt]flies & insects are all dead too1 except "o poor old ,daddy-long-legs1 :o sits ^u t piece ( turf1 bor+ a hole ) h] tail to lay h] eggs 91 be=e ! fro/ cat*es h] & ends h] l ! re/3 ?\gh all ?+s1 ,i say1 seem dead1 yet !re is pl5ty ( life ar\nd y1 at y\r feet1 ,i may almo/ say 9 ! v /ones on :i* y tread4 ,& ?\gh ! place itself be dre>y en\gh1 a %eet ( flat hea!r & a little gl5 9 x1 ) banks ( dead f]n1 & a br[n bog betwe5 !m1 & a few fir-trees /ruggl+ up--yet1 if y only h eyes to see x1 t little bit ( gl5 is beautiful & wond]ful1--s beautiful & s wond]ful & s cunn+ly devis$1 t x took ?\s&s ( ye>s to make x2 & x is n1 ,i believe1 half f9i%$ yet4 ,h[ d ,i "k all t8 ,because a fairy told x me2 a fairy :o lives up "h ^u ! moor1 & inde$ 9 mo/ places else1 if p h b eyes to see h]4 ,:at is h] "n8 ,i _c tell4 ,! be/ "n t ,i c give h] 7& ,i ?9k x mu/ be some?+ l h] real "n1 because %e w always answ] if y call h] by x pati5tly & rev]5tly7 is ,madam ,h[4 ,%e w come 9 good "t1 if %e is call$1 ev5 by a little *ild4 ,& %e w let u see h] at h] "w1 &1 :at is m1 tea* u to copy h]4 ,b !re is ano!r fairy "h likewise1 :om we c h>dly hope to see4 ,v ?ankful %\ld we be if %e lift$ ev5 ! smalle/ corn] ( h] veil1 & %[$ u b = a mom5t if x 7 b h] f+] tip--s beautiful is %e1 & yet s awful too4 ,b t sight1 ,i believe1 w\ld n make u pr\d1 z if we _h _h "s great privilege4 ,no1 my de> *ild3 x w\ld make u feel small]1 & mean]1 & m /upid & m ignorant ?an we _h ev] felt 9 our lives be=e2 at ! same "t x w\ld make u wis] ?an ev] we 7 9 our lives be=e--t "o glimpse ( ! great glory ( h] :om we call ,lady ,:y4 ,b ,i w say m ( h] pres5tly4 ,we mu/ talk fir/ ) ,madam ,h[1 & p]haps %e may help u h]eaft] to see ,lady ,:y4 ,= %e is ! s]vant1 & ,lady ,:y is ! mi/ress2 ?\gh %e has a ,ma/] ov] h] aga9--^: "n ,i leave = y to guess4 ,y h he>d x (t5 already1 & y w he> x aga91 = ev] & ev]4 ,b ( "o ?+ ,i mu/ w>n y1 t y mu/ n conf\nd ,madam ,h[ & ,lady ,:y4 ,_m p d x1 & fall into great mi/akes !reby1--mi/akes t ev5 a little *ild1 if x w\ld ?9k1 ne$ n commit4 ,b really great philosoph]s sometimes make ?is mi/ake ab\t ,:y & ,h[2 & !re=e x is no wond] if o!r p make x too1 :5 !y write *ildr5's books ab\t ! wond]s ( nature1 & call !m ,:y & ,because1 or ,! ,reason ,:y4 ,! books are v good books1 & y %\ld read & /udy !m3 b !y d n tell y really ,:y & ,because1 b only ,h[ & ,s4 ,!y d n tell y ! ,reason ,:y ?+s happ51 b only ,! ,way 9 :i* !y happ54 ,h[ev]1 ,i mu/ n blame ^! good folks1 = ,i h made ! same mi/ake myself (t51 & may d x aga93 b all ! m %ame to me4 ,= see--y "k p]fectly ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,h[ & ,:y1 :5 y are talk+ ab\t y\rself4 ,if ,i ask y1 ,:y did we g out to-day8 ,y w\ld n answ]1 ,because we op5$ ! door4 ,t is ! answ] to ,h[ did we g out8 ,! answ] to ,:y did we g out is1 ,because we *ose to take a walk4 ,n[ :5 we talk ab\t o!r ?+s beside ourselves1 we mu/ rememb] ?is same diff]5ce betwe5 ,h[ & ,:y4 ,if ,i ask y1 ,:y does fire burn y8 y w\ld answ]1 ,i suppose1 be+ a little boy1 ,because x is hot2 :i* is all y "k ab\t x4 ,b if y 7 a great *emi/1 in/ead ( a little boy1 y w\ld be apt to answ] me1 ,i am afraid1 ,fire burns because ! vibratory motion ( ! molecules ( ! heat$ sub/ance communicates itself to ! molecules ( my sk91 & s de/roys _! tissue2 :i* is1 ,i d>e say1 q true3 b x only tells u h[ fire burns1 ! way or means by :i* x burns2 x does n tell u ! reason :y x burns4 ,b y w ask1 ,if t is n ! reason :y fire burns1 :at is8 ,my de> *ild1 ,i d n "k4 ,t is ,lady ,:y's bus9ess1 :o is mi/ress ( ,mrs4 ,h[1 & ( y & ( me2 &1 z ,i ?9k1 ( all ?+s t y ev] saw1 or c see1 or ev5 dream4 ,& :at h] reason = mak+ fire burn may be ,i _c tell4 ,b ,i believe on excell5t gr\nds t h] reason is a v good "o4 ,if ,i d>e to guess1 ,i %\ld say t "o reason1 at lea/1 :y fire burns1 is t y may take c>e n to play ) x1 & s n only scor* y\r f+]1 b set y\r :ole b$ on fire1 & p]haps ! h\se into ! b>ga91 z y might be tempt$ to d if putt+ y\r f+] 9 ! fire 7 z pleasant z putt+ sug> 9 y\r m\?4 ,my de> *ild1 if ,i c\ld once get cle>ly into y\r head ?is diff]5ce betwe5 ,:y & ,h[1 s t y %\ld rememb] !m /eadily 9 aft] life1 ,i %\ld h done y m good ?an if ,i _h giv5 y a ?\s& p\nds4 ,b n[ t we "k t ,h[ & ,:y are two v diff]5t matt]s1 & mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) ea* o!r1 let u look = ,madam ,h[1 & see h] at "w mak+ ?is little gl52 =1 z ,i told y1 x is n half made yet4 ,"o ?+ we %all see at once1 & see x m & m cle>ly ! old] we gr[2 ,i mean h] wond]ful pati5ce & dilig5ce4 ,madam ,h[ is nev] idle = an in/ant4 ,no?+ is too great or too small = h]2 & %e keeps h] "w be=e h] eye 9 ! same mom5t1 & makes e sep>ate bit ( x help e o!r bit4 ,%e w keep ! sun & />s 9 ord]1 :ile %e looks aft] poor old ,mrs4 ,daddy- long-legs !re & h] eggs4 ,%e w sp5d ?\s&s ( ye>s 9 build+ up a m\nta91 & ?\s&s ( ye>s 9 gr9d+ x d[n aga92 & !n c>efully poli% e gra9 ( s& :i* falls f t m\nta91 & put x 9 its "r place1 :]e x w be want$ ?\s&s ( ye>s h5ce2 & %e w take j z mu* tr\ble ab\t t "o gra9 ( s& z %e did ab\t ! :ole m\nta94 ,%e w settle ! exact place :]e ,mrs4 ,daddy-long-legs %all lay h] eggs1 at ! v same "t t %e is settl+ :at %all happ5 hundr$s ( ye>s h5ce 9 a /air millions ( miles away4 ,& ,i really believe t ,madam ,h[ kn[s h] "w s ?or\ghly1 t ! gra9 ( s& :i* /icks n[ to y\r %oe1 & ! weight ( ,mrs4 ,daddy-long-legs' eggs at ! bottom ( h] hole1 w h an effect ^u suns & />s ages aft] y & ,i are dead & gone4 ,mo/ pati5t inde$ is ,madam ,h[4 ,%e does n m9d ! lea/ see+ h] own "w de/roy$2 %e kn[s t x mu/ be de/roy$4 ,!re is a spell ^u h]1 & a fate1 t ev]y?+ %e makes %e mu/ unmake aga93 & yet1 good & wise woman z %e is1 %e nev] frets1 nor tires1 nor fudges h] "w1 z we say at s*ool4 ,%e takes j z mu* pa9s to make an acorn z to make a pea*4 ,%e takes j z mu* pa9s ab\t ! acorn :i* ! pig eats1 z ab\t ! acorn :i* w gr[ into a tall oak1 & help to build a great %ip4 ,%e took j z mu* pa9s1 aga91 ab\t ! acorn :i* y cru%$ "u y\r foot j n[1 & :i* y fancy w nev] come to any?+4 ,madam ,h[ is wis] ?an t4 ,%e kn[s t x w come to some?+4 ,%e w f9d "s use = x1 z %e f9ds a use = ev]y?+4 ,t acorn :i* y cru%$ w turn into m\ld1 & t m\ld w g to fe$ ! roots ( "s plant1 p]haps next ye>1 if x lies :]e x is2 or p]haps x w be wa%$ into ! brook1 & !n into ! riv]1 & g d[n to ! sea1 & w fe$ ! roots ( "s plant 9 "s new cont95t ages & ages h5ce3 & s ,madam ,h[ w h h] own aga94 ,y dropp$ y\r /ick into ! riv] ye/]day1 & x float$ away4 ,y 7 sorry1 because x _h co/ y a great deal ( tr\ble to cut x1 & peel x1 & c>ve a head & y\r "n on x4 ,madam ,h[ 0 n sorry1 ?\gh %e _h tak5 a great deal m tr\ble ) t /ick ?an ev] y _h tak54 ,%e _h be5 ?ree ye>s mak+ t /ick1 out ( _m ?+s1 sunbeams among ! re/4 ,b :5 x fell into ! riv]1 ,madam ,h[ knew t %e %\ld n lose h] sunbeams nor any?+ else3 ! /ick w\ld float d[n ! riv]1 & on into ! sea2 & !re1 :5 x got heavy ) ! salt wat]1 x w\ld s9k1 & lodge1 & be buri$1 & p]haps ages h5ce turn into coal2 & ages aft] t "s "o w\ld dig x up & burn x1 & !n out w\ld come1 z bright w>m flame1 all ! sunbeams t 7 /or$ away 9 t /ick3 & s ,madam ,h[ w\ld h h] own aga94 ,& if t %\ld n be ! fate ( y\r /ick1 /ill some?+ else w happ5 to x j z useful 9 ! long run2 = ,madam ,h[ nev] loses any?+1 b uses up all h] scraps & odds & ends someh[1 some:]e1 some:51 z is fit & prop] = ! ,h\sekeep] ( ! :ole ,univ]se4 ,inde$1 ,madam ,h[ is s pati5t t "s p fancy h] /upid1 & ?9k t1 because %e does n fall into a passion e "t y /eal h] sweets1 or break h] crock]y1 or dis>range h] furniture1 !re=e %e does n c>e4 ,b ,i advise y z a little boy1 & /ill m :5 y gr[ up to be a man1 n to get t fancy into y\r head2 = y w f9d t1 h[ev] good-natur$ & pati5t ,madam ,h[ is 9 mo/ matt]s1 h] keep+ sil5ce & n seem+ to see y is no sign t %e has =gott54 ,on ! contr>y1 %e be>s a grudge 7if "o may s say1 ) all respect to h]7 long] ?an any "o else does2 because %e w always h h] own aga94 ,inde$1 ,i sometimes ?9k t if x 7 n = ,lady ,:y1 h] mi/ress1 %e might be> "s ( h] grudges = ev] & ev]4 ,i h se5 m5 ere n[ damage "s ( ,madam ,h['s prop]ty :5 !y 7 little boys1 & be puni%$ by h] all _! lives long1 ev5 ?\gh %e _h m5d$ ! brok5 pieces1 or turn$ !m to "s o!r use4 ,!re=e ,i say to y1 bew>e ( ,madam ,h[4 ,%e w tea* y m k9dly1 pati5tly1 & t5d]ly ?an any "m1 if y want to le>n h] trade4 ,b if1 in/ead ( le>n+ h] trade1 y damage h] mat]ials & play ) h] tools1 bew>e le/ %e has h] own aga9 out ( y4 ,"s p ?9k1 aga91 t ,madam ,h[ is n only /upid1 b ill-temp]$ & cruel2 t %e makes e>?quakes & /orms1 & fam9e & pe/il5ces1 9 a sort ( bl9d passion1 n c>+ :]e !y g or :om !y hurt2 q he$less ( :o is 9 ! way1 if %e wants to d any?+ or g any:]e4 ,n[1 t ,madam ,h[ c be v t]rible !re c be no d\bt3 b !re is no d\bt also t1 if p *oose to le>n1 %e w tea* !m to get out ( h] way :5ev] %e has bus9ess to d :i* is dang]\s to !m4 ,b z = h] be+ cruel & unju/1 ^? may believe x :o l4 ,y1 my de> boys & girls1 ne$ n believe x1 if y w only tru/ to ,lady ,:y2 & be sure t ,:y is ! mi/ress & ,h[ ! s]vant1 n[ & = ev]4 ,t ,lady ,:y is utt]ly good & k9d ,i "k full well2 & ,i believe t1 9 h] case too1 ! old prov]b holds1 ,l mi/ress1 l s]vant2 & t ! m we "k ( ,madam ,h[1 ! m we %all be cont5t ) h]1 & ready to submit to :atev] %e does3 b n ) t /upid resignation :i* "s folks prea* :o d n believe 9 lady ,:y--t is no resignation at all4 ,t is m]ely say+-- ,:at c't be cur$ ,mu/ be endur$1 l a donkey :5 he turns 8 tail to a hail-/orm1--b ! true resignation1 ! resignation :i* is fit = gr[n p & *ildr5 alike1 ! resignation :i* is ! beg9n+ & ! end ( all wisdom & all religion1 is to believe t ,lady ,:y kn[s be/1 because %e h]self is p]fectly good2 & t z %e is mi/ress ov] ,madam ,h[1 s %e has a ,ma/] ov] h]1 ^: "n--,i say aga9--,i leave y to guess4 ,s n[ t ,i h taught y n to be afraid ( ,madam ,h[1 we w g & wat* h] at h] "w2 & if we d n und]/& any?+ we see1 we w ask h] que/ions4 ,%e w always %[ u "o ( h] lesson books if we give h] "t4 ,& if we h to wait "s "t = h] answ]1 y ne$ n fe> cat*+ cold1 ?\gh x is ,novemb]2 = %e keeps h] lesson books scatt]$ ab\t 9 /range places1 & we may h to walk up & d[n t hill m ?an once be=e we c make out h[ %e makes ! gl54 ,well--h[ 0 ! gl5 made8 ,y %all guess x if y l1 & ,i w guess too4 ,y ?9k1 p]haps1 t an e>?quake op5$ x8 ,my de> *ild1 we mu/ look be=e we guess4 ,!n1 aft] we h look$ a little1 & got "s gr\nds = guess+1 !n we may guess4 ,& y h no gr\nd = suppos+ !re ev] 0 an e>?quake "h /rong en\gh to op5 t gl54 ,!re may h be5 "o3 b we mu/ guess f :at we d "k1 & n f :at we d n4 ,guess aga94 ,p]haps x 0 !re always1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w8 ,my de> *ild1 y h no pro( ( t ei!r4 ,ev]y?+ r\nd y is *ang+ 9 %ape daily & h\rly1 z y w f9d out ! long] y live2 & !re=e x is mo/ reasonable to suppose t ?is gl5 has *ang$ its %ape1 z ev]y?+ else on e>? has done4 ,besides1 ,i told y n t ,madam ,h[ _h made ! gl51 b t %e 0 mak+ x1 & z yet has only half f9i%$4 ,t is my fir/ guess2 & my next guess is t wat] is mak+ ! gl5--wat]1 & no?+ else4 ,y op5 y\r "y eyes4 ,& ,i d n blame y4 ,i look$ at ?is v gl5 = fifte5 ye>s be=e ,i made t guess2 & ,i h look$ at x "s t5 ye>s s9ce1 to make sure t my guess held good4 ,= man aft] all is v bl9d1 my de> boy1 & v /upid1 & _c see :at lies "u 8 own feet all day long2 & if ,lady ,:y1 & ,he :om ,lady ,:y obeys1 7 n v pati5t & g5tle ) mank9d1 !y w\ld h p]i%$ (f ! face ( ! e>? long ago1 simply f _! own /upidity4 ,i1 at lea/1 0 v /upid 9 ?is case1 = ,i _h my head full ( e>?quakes1 & convulsions ( nature1 & all sorts ( prodigies :i* nev] happ5$ to ?is gl52 & s1 :ile ,i 0 try+ to f9d :at 0 n !re1 ,i ( c\rse f\nd no?+4 ,b :5 ,i put !m all out ( my head1 & began to look = :at 0 !re1 ,i f\nd x at once2 & lo & behold6 ,i _h se5 x a ?\s& times be=e1 & yet nev] le>nt any?+ f x1 l a /upid man z ,i 02 ?\gh :at ,i le>nt y may le>n z easily z ,i did4 ,& :at did ,i f9d8 ,! pond at ! bottom ( ! gl54 ,y "k t pond1 ( c\rse8 ,y don't ne$ to g !re8 ,v well4 ,!n if y d1 d n y "k also t ! pond is always fill+ up ) s& & mud2 & t ?\gh we clean x out e ?ree or f\r ye>s1 x always fills aga98 ,n[ :]e does t s& & mud come f8 ,d[n t /ream1 ( c\rse1 :i* runs out ( ?is bog4 ,y see x com+ d[n e "t !re is a flood1 & ! /ream f\ls4 ,v well4 ,!n1 said ,madam ,h[ to me1 z soon z ,i recollect$ t1 ,don't y see1 y /upid man1 t ! /ream has made ! gl51 & ! e>? :i* runs d[n ! /ream 0 all once "p ( ! hill on :i* y /&4 ,i confess ,i 0 v mu* a%am$ ( myself :5 %e said t4 ,= t is ! hi/ory ( ! :ole my/]y4 ,madam ,h[ is digg+ away ) h] s(t spade1 wat]4 ,%e has a h>d] spade1 or r pl\gh1 ! /ronge/ & mo/ t]rible ( all pl\ghs2 b t1 ,i am glad to say1 %e has laid by 9 ,engl& "h4 ,wat]8 ,b wat] is too simple a ?+ to h dug out all ?is great gl54 ,my de> *ild1 ! mo/ wond]ful "p ( ,madam ,h['s "w is1 t %e does su* great ?+s & s _m diff]5t ?+s1 ) "o & ! same tool1 :i* looks to y s simple1 ?\gh x really is n s4 ,wat]1 = in/ance1 is n a simple ?+1 b mo/ complicat$2 & we might sp5d h\rs 9 talk+ ab\t wat]1 )\t hav+ come to ! end ( its wond]s4 ,/ill ,madam ,h[ is a great economi/1 & nev] wa/es h] mat]ials4 ,%e is l ! sailor :o boa/$ 7only %e nev] boa/s7 t1 if he _h b a long life & a /rong knife1 he w\ld build ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral be=e he 0 done4 ,& ,madam ,h[ has a v long life1 & pl5ty ( "t2 & "o ( ! /ronge/ ( all h] tools is wat]4 ,n[ if y w /oop d[n & look into ! hea!r1 ,i w %[ y h[ %e is digg+ out ! gl5 ) ?is v mi/ :i* is hang+ ab\t our feet4 ,at lea/1 s ,i guess4 ,= see h[ ! mi/ cl+s to ! po9ts ( ! hea!r leaves1 & makes drops4 ,if ! hot sun came out ! drops w\ld dry1 & !y w\ld vani% into ! air 9 light w>m /eam4 ,b n[ t x is d>k & cold !y drip1 or run d[n ! hea!r-/ems1 to ! gr\nd4 ,& :i!r d !y g !n8 ,:i!r w ! wat] g1--hundr$s ( gallons ( x p]haps1--:i* has dripp$ & run ?r\gh ! hea!r 9 ?is s+le day8 ,x w s9k into ! gr\nd1 y "k4 ,& !n :at w become ( x8 ,madam ,h[ w use x z an und]gr\nd spade1 j z %e uses ! ra9 7at lea/1 :5 x ra9s too h>d1 & !re=e ! ra9 runs (f ! moor in/ead ( s9k+ into x7 z a spade above gr\nd4 ,n[ come to ! edge ( ! gl51 & ,i w %[ y ! mi/ t fell ye/]day1 p]haps1 com+ out ( ! gr\nd aga91 & h>d at "w4 ,y "k ( :at an odd1 & inde$ ( :at a pretty =m all ^! gl5s are4 ,h[ ! flat moor ends sudd5ly 9 a /eep r\nd$ bank1 almo/ l ! cre/ ( a wave--ready l a wave-cre/ to fall ov]1 & z y "k1 fall+ ov] sometimes1 bit by bit1 :]e ! soil is b>e4 ,oh1 yes2 y are v fond ( ^? banks4 ,x is awfully jolly1 z y say1 scrambl+ up & d[n !m1 9 ! deep hea? & f]n2 besides1 !re are pl5ty ( rabbit-holes !re1 because !y are all s&2 :ile !re are no rabbit-holes on ! flat above1 because x is all gravel4 ,yes2 y "k all ab\t x3 b y "k1 too1 t y mu/ n g too f> d[n ^! banks1 mu* less roll d[n !m1 because !re is almo/ c]ta9 to be a bog at ! bottom1 ly+ ^u a g5tle slope2 & !re y get wet ?r\gh4 ,all r\nd ^! hills1 f "h to ,ald]%ot 9 "o direction1 & f "h to ,w9dsor 9 ano!r1 y see ! same %ap$ gl5s2 ! wave-cre/ along _! top1 & at ! foot ( ! cre/ a l9e ( spr+s :i* run out ov] ! slopes1 or well up ?r\gh !m 9 deep s&-galls1 z y call !m--%ak+ quagmires :i* are sometimes deep en\gh to swall[ up a horse1 & :i* y love to dance ^u 9 summ] "t4 ,n[ ! wat] ( all ^! spr+s is no?+ b ! ra91 & mi/1 & dew1 :i* has sunk d[n fir/ ?r\gh ! peaty soil1 & !n ?r\gh ! gravel & s&1 & !re has /opp$4 ,& :y8 ,because "u ! gravel 7ab\t :i* ,i w tell y a /range /ory "o day7 & "u ! s&1 :i* is :at ! geologi/s call ! ,upp] ,bag%ot s&1 !re is an entirely diff]5t set ( b$s1 :i* geologi/s call ! ,brackle%am b$s1 f a place ne> ! ,new ,=e/2 & 9 ^? b$s !re is a ve9 ( clay1 & ?r\gh t clay ! wat] _c get1 z y h se5 y\rself :5 we dug x out 9 ! field bel[ to puddle ! pond-head2 & v good fun y ?\ght x1 & a v pretty mess y made ( y\rself4 ,well3 because ! wat] _c get ?\gh ?is clay1 & mu/ g some:]e1 x runs out cont9ually along ! top ( ! clay1 & z x runs und]m9es ! bank1 & br+s d[n s& & gravel cont9ually = ! next %[] to wa% into ! /ream bel[4 ,n[ ?9k = "o mom5t h[ wond]ful x is t ! %ape ( ^! gl5s1 ( :i* y are s fond1 0 settl$ by ! p>ticul> ord] 9 :i* ,madam ,h[ laid d[n ! gravel & s& & mud at ! bottom ( ! sea1 ages & ages ago4 ,?is is :at ,i told y1 t ! lea/ ?+ t ,madam ,h[ does to-day may take effect hundr$s & ?\s&s ( ye>s h5ce4 ,b ,i mu/ tell y ,i ?9k !re 0 a "t :5 ?is gl5 0 ( a v diff]5t %ape f :at x is n[2 & ,i d>e say1 accord+ to y\r notions1 ( a mu* pretti] %ape4 ,x 0 once j l "o ( ^? ,*9es :i* we us$ to see at ,b\rnem\?4 ,y recollect !m8 ,h[ !re 0 a n>r[ gap 9 ! cliff ( /rip$ s&s & gravels2 & out ( ! m\? ( t gap1 only a few feet across1 !re p\r$ d[n a great slope ( mud & s& ! %ape ( half a bun1 "s wet & "s dry1 up :i* we us$ to scramble & get into ! ,*9e1 & call ! ,*9e :at x 0 9 ! true/ s5se1 ,fairyl&4 ,y recollect h[ x 0 all eat5 out into m\nta9 ranges1 p9nacles1 /eep cliffs ( :ite1 & yell[1 & p9k1 /&+ up aga9/ ! cle> blue sky2 till we agre$ t1 putt+ aside ! diff]5ce ( size1 !y 7 z beautiful & gr& z any ,alps we _h ev] se5 9 pictures4 ,& h[ we saw 7= !re c\ld be no mi/ake ab\t x !re7 t ! ,*9e 0 be+ holl[$ out by ! spr+s :i* broke out high up ! cliff1 & by ! ra9 :i* wore ! s& into furr[$ p9nacles & peaks4 ,y recollect ! beautiful place1 & h[1 :5 we look$ back d[n x we saw betwe5 ! m9iature m\nta9 walls ! bright blue sea1 & he>d x murmur on ! s&s outside4 ,s ,i v]ily believe we might h done1 if we _h /ood some:]e at ! bottom ( ?is gl5 ?\s&s ( ye>s ago4 ,we %\ld h se5 ! sea 9 front ( u2 or r1 an arm ( ! sea2 = ,f9*amp/ead ridges opposite1 in/ead ( be+ cov]$ ) f>ms1 & woodl&s1 & purple hea? above1 w\ld h be5 /eep cliffs ( s& & clay1 j l ^? y see at ,b\rnem\? n[2 &--:at w\ld h spoilt some:at ! beauty ( ! sight--along ! %ores !re w\ld h float$1 at lea/ 9 w9t]1 great blocks & floes ( ice1 su* z y might h se5 9 ! tideway at ,k+'s ,lynn ! w9t] be=e la/1 gr[l+ & cra%+1 grubb+ & pl\gh+ ! s&1 & ! gravel1 & ! mud1 & sweep+ !m away into seas t[>ds ! ,nor?1 :i* are n[ all fruitful l&4 ,t may seem to y l a dream3 yet x is true2 & "s day1 :5 we h ano!r talk ) ,madam ,h[1 ,i w %[ ev5 a *ild l y t x 0 true4 ,b :at c\ld *ange a beautiful ,*9e l t at ,b\rnem\? into a wide slop+ gl5 l ?is ( ,bracknell's ,bottom1 ) a wood l ,coombs'1 _m acres l>ge1 9 ! middle ( x8 ,well n[1 ?9k4 ,x is a capital plan = f9d+ out ,madam ,h['s secrets1 to see :at %e might d 9 "o place1 & expla9 by x :at %e has done 9 ano!r4 ,suppose n[1 ,madam ,h[ _h ord]s to lift up ! :ole coa/ ( ,b\rnem\? only tw5ty or ev5 t5 feet high] out ( ! sea ?an x is n[4 ,%e c\ld d t easily en\gh1 = %e has be5 do+ s on ! coa/ ( ,s\? ,am]ica = ages2 %e has be5 do+ s ?is v summ] 9 :at ha/y p w\ld call a ha/y1 & viol5t1 & ru?less way2 ?\gh ,i %all n say s1 = ,i believe t ,lady ,:y kn[s be/4 ,%e is do+ s n[ /eadily on ! we/ coa/ ( ,norway1 :i* is ris+ quietly--all t va/ range ( m\nta9 wall & iron-b\nd cliff--at ! rate ( "s f\r feet 9 a hundr$ ye>s1 )\t mak+ ! lea/ noise or confusion1 or ev5 caus+ an extra ripple on ! sea2 s light & g5tle1 :5 %e w1 c ,madam ,h['s /rong f+] be4 ,n[1 if ! m\? ( t ,*9e at ,b\rnem\? 0 lift$ tw5ty feet out ( ! sea1 "o ?+ w\ld happ51--t ! high tide w\ld n come up any long]1 & wa% away ! cake ( dirt at ! entrance1 z we saw x d s (t54 ,b if ! mud /opp$ !re1 ! mud beh9d x w\ld come d[n m sl[ly1 & lodge inside m & m1 till ! ,*9e 0 half fill$-up1 & only ! upp] "p ( ! cliffs cont9ue to be eat5 away1 above ! level :]e ! spr+s ran out4 ,s gradually ! ,*9e1 in/ead ( be+ deep & n>r[1 w\ld become broad & %all[2 & in/ead ( holl[+ itself rapidly aft] e %[] ( ra91 z y saw ! ,*9e at ,b\rnem\? do+1 w\ld holl[ itself out sl[ly1 z ?is gl5 is do+ n[4 ,& "o ?+ m w\ld happ51--:5 ! sea ceas$ to gnaw at ! foot ( ! cliffs outside1 & to c>ry away e /one & gra9 ( s& :i* fell f !m1 ! cliffs w\ld v soon cease to be cliffs2 ! ra9 & ! fro/ w\ld /ill crumble !m d[n1 b ! dirt t fell w\ld lie at _! feet1 & gradually make a slope ( dry l&1 f> out :]e ! %all[ sea _h be52 & _! tops1 in/ead ( be+ /eep z n[1 w\ld become smoo? & r\nd$2 & s at la/1 in/ead ( two %>p walls ( cliff at ! ,*9e's m\?1 y might h--j :at y h "h at ! m\? ( ?is gl51--our ,m\nt & ! ,w>r5 ,hill1--long slopes ) %eets ( drift$ gravel & s& at _! feet1 /ret*+ d[n into :at 0 once an icy sea1 & is n[ ! ,vale ( ,blackwat]4 ,& ?is ,i really believe ,madam ,h[ has done simply by lift+ ,h>t=d ,bridge ,flat a few m feet out ( ! sea1 & leav+ ! re/ to h] tru/y tool1 ! wat] 9 ! sky4 ,t is my guess3 & ,i ?9k x is a good guess1 because ,i h ask$ ,madam ,h[ a hundr$ diff]5t que/ions ab\t x 9 ! la/ t5 ye>s1 & %e always answ]$ !m 9 ! same way1 say+1 ,wat]1 wat]1 y /upid man4 ,b ,i d n want y m]ely to dep5d on :at ,i say4 ,if y want to und]/& ,madam ,h[1 y mu/ ask h] que/ions y\rself1 & make up y\r m9d y\rself l a man1 in/ead ( tak+ ?+s at he>say or second-h&1 l ! vulg>4 ,m9d1 by ! vulg> ,i d n mean poor p3 ,i mean ignorant & un$ucat$ p1 :o d n use _! bra9s rightly1 ?\gh !y may be f9e ladies1 k+s1 or popes4 ,! ,bible says1 ,prove all ?+s3 hold fa/ t :i* is good4 ,s d y prove my guess1 & if x proves good1 hold x fa/4 ,& h[ c ,i d t8 ,fir/1 by direct exp]im5t1 z x is call$4 ,9 pla9 ,engli%--g home & make a little ,h>t=d ,bridge ,flat 9 ! /able-y>d2 & !n ask ,mrs4 ,h[ if %e w n make a gl5 9 x l ?is gl5 "h4 ,we w g home & try t4 ,we w make a great flat cake ( clay1 & put ^u x a cap ( s&2 & !n we w ra9 ^u x out ( a wat]+- pot2 & see if ,mrs4 ,h[ does n beg9 soon to make a gl5 9 ! side ( ! heap1 j l ^? on ,h>t=d ,bridge ,flat4 ,i believe %e w2 & c]ta9ly1 if %e does1 x w be a fre% pro( t my guess is "r4 ,& !n we w see :e!r wat] w n make gl5s ( a diff]5t %ape ?an ^!1 if x run ov] soils ( a diff]5t k9d4 ,we w make a ,h>t=d ,bridge ,flat turn$ upside d[n--a cake ( s& ) a cap ( clay on ! top2 & we w ra9 on t out ( our wat]+- pot1 & see :at sort ( gl5s we make !n4 ,i c guess :at !y w be l1 because ,i h se5 !m--/eep ov]hang+ cliffs1 ) v n>r[ gullies d[n !m3 b y %all try = y\rself1 & make up y\r m9d :e!r y ?9k me "r or wrong4 ,mean:ile1 rememb] t ^? gullies too w h be5 made by wat]4 ,& !re is ano!r way ( v]ify+ my !ory1 z x is call$2 9 pla9 ,engli%1 see+ if my guess holds good2 t is1 to look at o!r valleys--n m]ely ! valleys r\nd "h1 b valleys 9 clay1 9 *alk1 9 lime/one1 9 ! h>d slate rock su* z y saw 9 ,devon%ire--& see :e!r my guess does n hold good ab\t !m too2 :e!r all ( !m1 deep or %all[1 broad or n>r[1 rock or e>?1 may n h be5 all holl[$ out by runn+ wat]4 ,i am sure if y w\ld d ?is y w\ld f9d some?+ to amuse y1 & some?+ to in/ruct y1 :5ev] y wi%4 ,i "k t ,i d4 ,to me ! longe/ railroad j\rney1 in/ead ( be+ /upid1 is l cont9ually turn+ ov] ! leaves ( a wond]ful book1 or look+ at wond]ful pictures ( old worlds :i* 7 made & unmade ?\s&s ( ye>s ago4 ,= ,i keep look+1 n only at ! railway cutt+s1 :]e ! bones ( ! old worlds are laid b>e1 b at ! surface ( ! gr\nd2 at ! pla9s & d[ns1 banks & knolls1 hills & m\nta9s2 & cont9ually ask+ ,mrs4 ,h[ :at gave !m ea* its %ape3 & ,i w soon tea* y to d ! same4 ,:5 y d1 ,i tell y fairly h] answ] w be 9 almo/ e case1 ,runn+ wat]4 ,ei!r wat] runn+ :5 s(t1 z x usually is2 or wat] runn+ :5 x is h>d--9 pla9 words1 mov+ ice4 ,ab\t t mov+ ice1 :i* is ,mrs4 ,h['s /rong] spade1 ,i w tell y "s o!r "t2 & %[ y1 too1 ! m>ks ( x 9 e gravel pit ab\t "h4 ,b n[1 ,i see1 y want to ask a "q2 & :at is x8 ,d ,i mean to say t wat] has made great valleys1 su* z y h se5 pa9t+s & photographs (1--valleys ?\s&s ( feet deep1 among m\nta9s ?\s&s ( feet high8 ,yes1 ,i d4 ,b1 z ,i said be=e1 ,i d n l y to take my ^w ^u tru/4 ,:5 y are old] y %all g to ! m\nta9s1 & y %all judge = y\rself4 ,/ill1 ,i mu/ say t ,i nev] saw a valley1 h[ev] deep1 or a cliff1 h[ev] high1 :i* _h n be5 scoop$ out by wat]2 & t ev5 ! m\nta9-tops :i* /& up miles al(t 9 jagg$ peaks & p9nacles aga9/ ! sky 7 cut out at fir/1 & are be+ cut & %>p5$ /ill1 by little else save wat]1 s(t & h>d2 t is1 by ra91 fro/1 & ice4 ,wat]1 & no?+ else1 has sawn out su* a *asm z t ?r\gh :i* ! %ips run up to ,bri/ol1 betwe5 ,leigh ,wood & ,/4 ,v9c5t's ,rocks4 ,wat]1 & no?+ else1 has %ap$ ^? peaks ( ! ,matt]horn1 or ! ,weis%orn1 or ! ,pic du ,midi ( ! ,pyr5ees1 ( :i* y h se5 sket*es & photographs4 ,j s wat] might saw out ,h>t=d ,bridge ,flat1 if x _h "t en\gh1 into a labyr9? ( valleys1 & hills1 & peaks /&+ alone2 z x has done already by ,amb>r[1 & ,edgb>r[1 & ! ,folly ,hill on ! o!r side ( ! vale4 ,i see y are a/oni%$ at ! notion t wat] c make ,alps4 ,b x 0 j because ,i knew y w\ld be a/oni%$ at ,madam ,h['s do+ s great a ?+ ) s simple a tool1 t ,i began by %[+ y h[ %e 0 do+ ! same ?+ 9 a small way "h ^u ^! flats4 ,= ! safe/ way to le>n ,madam ,h['s me?ods is to wat* h] at "w 9 little corn]s at commonplace bus9ess1 :i* w n a/oni% or fright5 u1 nor put huge ha/y guesses & dreams into our heads4 ,sir ,isaac ,newton1 "s w tell y1 f\nd out ! great law ( gravitation1 :i* holds true ( all ! suns & />s 9 heav51 by wat*+ an apple fall3 & ev5 if he did n f9d x out s1 he f\nd x out1 we "k1 by c>eful ?9k+ ov] ! pla9 & commonplace fact1 t ?+s h weight4 ,s d y be humble & pati5t1 & wat* ,madam ,h[ at "w on little ?+s4 ,= t is ! way to see h] at "w ^u all space & "t4 ,:at8 y h a "q m to ask8 ,oh6 ,i talk$ ab\t ,madam ,h[ lift+ up ,h>t=d ,bridge ,flat4 ,h[ c\ld %e d t8 ,my de> *ild1 t is a long /ory1 & ,i mu/ tell x y "s o!r "t4 ,mean:ile1 did y ev] see ! lid ( a kettle rise up & %ake :5 ! wat] inside boil$8 ,( c\rse2 & ( c\rse1 too1 rememb] t ,madam ,h[ mu/ h done x4 ,!n ?9k ov] betwe5 ?is & our next talk1 :at t c possibly h to d ) h] lift+ up ,h>t=d ,bridge ,flat4 ,b y h be5 long+1 p]haps1 all ?is "t to he> m ab\t ,lady ,:y1 & :y %e set ,madam ,h[ to make ,bracknell's ,bottom4 ,my de> *ild1 ! only answ] ,i d>e give to t is3 ,:atev] o!r purposes %e may h made x =1 %e made x at lea/ = ?is--t y & ,i %\ld come to x ?is day1 & look at1 & talk ov] x1 & become !reby wis] & m e>ne/1 & we w hope m humble & bett] p4 ,:atev] else ,lady ,:y may wi% or n wi%1 ?is %e wi%es always1 to make all m5 wise & all m5 good4 ,= :at is writt5 ( h] :om1 z 9 a p>able1 ,i h call$ ,lady ,:y8 ,! ,"l possess$ me 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,8 way1 be=e ,8 works ( old4 ,i 0 set up f ev]la/+1 f ! beg9n+1 or ev] ! e>? 04 ,:5 !re 7 no dep?s1 ,i 0 br\ght =?2 :5 !re 7 no f\nta9s ab\nd+ ) wat]4 ,be=e ! m\nta9s 7 settl$1 be=e ! hills 0 ,i br\ght =?3 ,:ile z yet ,he _h n made ! e>?1 nor ! fields1 nor ! highe/ "p ( ! du/ ( ! _w4 ,:5 ,he prep>$ ! heav5s1 ,i 0 !re3 :5 ,he set a compass ^u ! face ( ! dep?3 ,:5 ,he e/abli%$ ! cl\ds above3 :5 ,he /r5g!n$ ! f\nta9s ( ! deep3 ,:5 ,he gave to ! sea ,8 decree1 t ! wat]s %\ld n pass ,8 comm&m5t3 :5 ,he appo9t$ ! f\ndations ( ! e>?3 ,!n ,i 0 by ,him1 z "o br\ght up ) ,him3 & ,i 0 daily ,8 delight1 rejoic+ always be=e ,him3 ,rejoic+ 9 ! habitable "p ( ,8 e>?2 & my delights 7 ) ! sons ( m54 ,n[ !re=e he>k5 unto me1 ,o ye *ildr53 = bless$ are !y t keep my ways4 ,t we c say1 = x has be5 said = u already4 ,b beyond t we c say1 & ne$ say1 v little4 ,we 7 n !re1 z we read 9 ! ,book ( ,job1 :5 ,god laid ! f\ndations ( ! e>?4 ,we see1 says ,/4 ,paul1 z 9 a glass d>kly1 & only "k 9 "p4 ,= :o1 he asks aga91 has kn[n ! m9d ( ! ,"l1 or :o ha? be5 ,8 c\nsellor8 4 4 4 ,= ( ,him1 & ?r\gh ,him1 & to ,him1 are all ?+s3 to :om be glory = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,!re=e we mu/ n ra%ly say1 ?is or t is ,:y a ?+ has happ5$2 nor inv5t :at are call$ f9al causes1 :i* are n ,lady ,:y h]self1 b only our little notions ( :at ,lady ,:y has done1 or r :at we %\ld h done if we _h be5 9 h] place4 ,x is n1 inde$1 by ?9k+ t we %all f9d out any?+ ab\t ,lady ,:y4 ,%e speaks n to our eyes or to our bra9s1 l ,madam ,h[1 b to t inn] "p ( u :i* we call our he>ts & spirits1 & :i* w endure :5 eyes & bra9 are turn$ aga9 to du/4 ,if y\r he>t be pure & sob]1 g5tle & tru?ful1 !n ,lady ,:y speaks to y )\t words1 & tells y ?+s :i* ,madam ,h[ & all h] pupils1 ! m5 ( sci5ce1 c nev] tell4 ,:5 y lie1 x may be1 on a pa9ful sick-b$1 b ) y\r "m's h& 9 y\rs2 :5 y sit by h]1 look+ up into h] lov+ eyes2 :5 y gaze out t[>ds ! sett+ sun1 & fancy gold5 capes & isl&s 9 ! cl\ds1 & seas & lakes 9 ! blue sky1 & ! inf9ite re/ & peace ( ! f> we/ s5ds re/ & peace into y\r "y he>t1 till y sit sil5t & happy1 y "k n :y2 :5 sweet music fills y\r he>t ) noble & t5d] in/9cts :i* ne$ no ?\ghts or words2 ay1 ev5 :5 y wat* ! rag+ ?und]/orm1 & feel x to be1 9 spite ( its great awfulness1 s beautiful t y _c turn y\r eyes away3 at su* times z ^! ,lady ,:y is speak+ to y\r s\l ( s\ls1 & say+1 ,my *ild1 ?is _w is a new place1 & /range1 & (t5 t]rible3 b be n afraid4 ,all w come "r at la/4 ,re/ w conqu] ,re/lessness2 ,fai? w conqu] ,fe>2 ,ord] w conqu] ,disord]2 ,heal? w conqu] ,sickness2 ,joy w conqu] ,sorr[2 ,pleasure w conqu] ,pa92 ,life w conqu] ,dea?2 ,"r w conqu] ,wrong4 ,all w be well at la/4 ,keep y\r s\l & body pure1 humble1 busy1 pi\s--9 "o ^w1 be good3 & ere y die1 or aft] y die1 y may h "s glimpse ( ,me1 ! ,ev]la/+ ,:y3 & he> ) ! e>s1 n ( y\r body b ( y\r _s1 m5 & all rational be+s1 plants & animals1 ay1 ! v /ones b5ea? y\r feet1 ! cl\ds above y\r head1 ! planets & ! suns away 9 f>!/ space1 s++ et]nally1 ',?\ art wor?y1 ,o ,"l1 to receive glory & hon\r & p[]1 = ,?\ ha/ creat$ all ?+s1 & = ,?y pleasure !y are & 7 creat$4' ,,*apt] ,,ii--,,e>?quakes ,s8 ,y h be5 look+ at t beautiful draw+ ( ! ru9 ( ,arica 9 ! ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news3 & x has puzzl$ y & made y sad4 ,y want to "k :y ,god kill$ all ^? p--mo!rs among !m1 too1 & little *ildr58 ,alas1 my de> *ild6 :o am ,i t ,i %\ld answ] y t8 ,h y done wrong 9 ask+ me8 ,no1 my de> *ild2 no4 ,y h ask$ me because y are a human be+ & a *ild ( ,god1 & n m]ely a clev]] sort ( animal1 an ape :o c read & write & ca/ acc\nts4 ,!re=e x is t y _c be cont5t1 & ought n to be cont5t1 ) ask+ h[ ?+s happ51 b mu/ g on to ask :y4 ,y _c be cont5t ) kn[+ ! causes ( ?+s2 & if y knew all ! natural sci5ce t ev] 0 or ev] w be kn[n to m51 t w\ld n satisfy y2 = x w\ld only tell y ! causes ( ?+s1 :ile y\r s\ls want to "k ! reasons ( ?+s besides2 & ?\gh ,i may n be able to tell y ! reasons ( ?+s1 or %[ y aught b a t9y glimpse "h & !re ( t :i* ,i call$ ! o!r day ! glory ( ,lady ,:y1 yet ,i believe t someh[1 some:51 some:]e1 y w le>n some?+ ( ! reason ( ?+s4 ,= t ?ir/ to "k :y 0 put into ! he>ts ( little *ildr5 by ,god ,himself2 & ,i believe t ,god w\ld nev] h giv5 !m t ?ir/ if ,he _h n meant to satisfy x4 ,!re--y d n und]/& me4 ,i tru/ t y w und]/& me "s day4 ,mean:ile1 ,i ?9k--,i only say ,i ?9k--y "k ,i told y h[ humble we mu/ be :5ev] we speak ( ,lady ,:y--t we may guess at some?+ l a good reason = ! t]rible e>?quakes 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,i d n wi% to be h>d ^u poor p 9 great affliction3 b ,i _c help ?9k+ t !y h be5 do+ = hundr$s ( ye>s pa/ some?+ v l :at ! ,bible calls tempt+ ,god--/ak+ _! prop]ty & _! lives ^u ! *ances ( no e>?quakes com+1 :ile !y ought to h kn[n t an e>?quake might come any day4 ,!y h fulfill$ 7& little ?\ght ,i t x w\ld be fulfill$ s soon7 ! p>able t ,i told y once1 ( ! nation ( ! ,d-z-y-likes1 :o liv$ c>eless & happy at ! foot ( ! burn+ m\nta91 & w\ld n be w>n$ by ! smoke t came out ( ! top1 or by ! slag & c9d]s :i* lay all ab\t !m2 till ! m\nta9 blew up1 & de/roy$ !m mis]ably4 ,!n ,i ?9k t !y ought to h expect$ an e>?quake4 ,well--x is n = u to judge any "o1 especially if !y live 9 a "p ( ! _w 9 :i* we h n be5 ourselves4 ,b ,i ?9k t we "k1 & t !y ought to h kn[n1 en\gh ab\t e>?quakes to h be5 m prud5t ?an !y h be5 = _m a ye>4 ,at lea/ we w hope t1 ?\gh !y w\ld n le>n _! lesson till ?is ye>1 !y w le>n x n[1 & w li/5 to ! message :i* ,i ?9k ,madam ,h[ has br\ght !m1 spok5 9 a voice ( ?und]1 & writt5 9 lett]s ( flame4 ,& :at is t8 ,my de> *ild1 if ! l&lord ( our h\se 0 9 ! habit ( pull+ ! ro( d[n ^u our heads1 & putt+ gunp[d] "u ! f\ndations to bl[ u up1 d y n ?9k we %\ld "k :at he meant1 ev5 ?\gh he nev] spoke a ^w8 ,he w\ld be v wrong 9 behav+ s1 ( c\rse3 b "o ?+ w\ld be c]ta91--t he did n int5d u to live 9 8 h\se any long] if he c\ld help x2 & 0 giv+ u1 9 a v r\gh fa%ion1 notice to quit4 ,& s x seems to me t ^! poor ,spani% ,am]icans h receiv$ f ! ,l&lord ( all l&lords1 :o c d no wrong1 su* a notice to quit z p]haps no p ev] _h be=e2 :i* says to !m 9 unmi/akable words1 ,y mu/ leave ?is c\ntry3 or p]i%4 ,& ,i believe t t message1 l all ,lady ,:y's messages1 is at he>t a m]ciful & lov+ "o2 t if ^! ,spani>ds w\ld leave ! we/]n coa/ ( ,p]u1 & cross ! ,&es into ! gre5 =e/s ( ! ea/]n side ( _! own l&1 !y might n only live free f e>?quakes1 b 7if !y w\ld only be good & indu/ri\s7 become a great1 ri*1 & happy nation1 in/ead ( ! idle1 & useless1 & ,i am afraid n ov] good1 p :i* !y h be54 ,= 9 t ea/]n "p ( _! own l& ,god's gifts are wait+ = !m1 9 a p>adise su* z ,i c nei!r describe nor y conceive2--preci\s woods1 fruits1 drugs1 & :at n--b\ndless weal?1 9 "o ^w--wait+ = !m to s5d x all d[n ! wat]s ( ! mighty riv] ,amazon1 enri*+ u "h 9 ! ,old ,_w1 & enri*+ !mselves !re 9 ! ,new4 ,if !y w\ld only g & use ^! gifts ( ,god1 in/ead ( neglect+ !m z !y h be5 do+ = n[ ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 !y w\ld be a bless+ to ! e>?1 in/ead ( be+--t :i* !y h be54 ,god grant1 my de> *ild1 t ^! poor p may take ! w>n+ t has be5 s5t to !m2 ,! voice ( ,god reveal$ 9 facts1 z ! great ,"l ,bacon w\ld h call$ x1 & see n only t ,god has bidd5 !m leave ! place :]e !y are n[1 b has prep>$ = !m1 9 _! own l&1 a home a ?\s& times bett] ?an t 9 :i* !y n[ live4 ,b y ask1 ,h[ ought !y to h kn[n t an e>?quake w\ld come8 ,well1 to make y und]/& t1 we mu/ talk a little ab\t e>?quakes1 & :at makes !m2 & 9 ord] to f9d out t1 let u try ! v simple/ cause ( :i* we c ?9k4 ,t is ! wise & sci5tific plan4 ,n[1 :atev] makes ^! e>?quakes mu/ be enorm\sly /rong2 t is c]ta94 ,& :at is ! /ronge/ ?+ y "k ( 9 ! _w8 ,?9k 4 4 4 ,gunp[d]8 ,well1 gunp[d] is /rong sometimes3 b n always4 ,y may c>ry x 9 a flask1 or 9 y\r h&1 & !n x is weak en\gh4 ,x only becomes /rong by be+ turn$ into gas & /eam4 ,b /eam is always /rong4 ,& if y look at a railway eng9e1 /ill m if y _h ev] se5--:i* ,god =bid y %\ld--a boil] explosion1 y w\ld agree ) me1 t ! /ronge/ ?+ we "k ( 9 ! _w is /eam4 ,n[ ,i ?9k t we c expla9 almo/1 if n q1 all t we "k ab\t e>?quakes1 if we believe t on ! :ole !y are caus$ by /eam & o!r gases exp&+1 t is1 spread+ out1 ) wond]ful quickness & /r5g?4 ,( c\rse !re mu/ be some?+ to make !m exp&1 & t is heat4 ,b we w n talk ( t yet4 ,n[ d y rememb] t riddle :i* ,i put to y ! o!r day8--,:at _h ! rattl+ ( ! lid ( ! kettle to d ) ,h>t=d ,bridge ,flat be+ lift$ out ( ! anci5t sea8 ,! answ] to ! riddle1 ,i believe1 is--,/eam has done bo?4 ,! lid ( ! kettle rattles1 because ! exp&+ /eam escapes 9 little jets1 & s causes a lid-quake4 ,n[ suppose t !re 0 /eam "u ! e>? try+ to escape1 & ! e>? 9 "o place 0 loose & yet h>d1 z ! lid ( ! kettle is loose & yet h>d1 ) cracks 9 x1 x may be1 l ! crack betwe5 ! edge ( ! lid & ! edge ( ! kettle itself3 might n ! /eam try to escape ?r\gh ! cracks1 & rattle ! surface ( ! e>?1 & s cause an e>?quake8 ,s ! /eam w\ld escape g5]ally easily1 & w\ld only make a pass+ rattle1 l ! e>?quake ( :i* ! fam\s je/] ,*>les ,selwyn said t x 0 q a "y "o1 s tame t y might h /rok$ x2 l t :i* ,i myself once felt 9 ! ,pyr5ees1 :i* gave me v solemn ?\ghts aft] a :ile1 ?\gh at fir/ ,i did no?+ b laugh at x2 & ,i w tell y :y4 ,i 0 travell+ 9 ! ,pyr5ees2 & ,i came "o ev5+ to ! lovelie/ spot--a gl51 or r a va/ crack 9 ! m\nta9s1 s n>r[ t !re 0 no room = any?+ at ! bottom ( x1 save a torr5t ro>+ betwe5 walls ( poli%$ rock4 ,high above ! torr5t ! road 0 cut out among ! cliffs1 & above ! road rose m cliffs1 ) great black cav]n m\?s1 hundr$s ( feet above our heads1 out ( ea* ( :i* p\r$ 9 foam+ wat]falls /reams l>ge en\gh to turn a mill1 & above !m m\nta9s pil$ on m\nta9s1 all cov]$ ) woods ( box1 :i* smelt ri* & hot & musky 9 ! w>m spr+ air4 ,among ! box-trees & fall5 b\ld]s grew hepaticas1 blue & :ite & r$1 su* z y see 9 ! g>d52 & little />s ( g5tian1 m azure ?an ! azure sky4 ,b out ( ! box-woods above rose giant silv] firs1 clo?+ ! cliffs & gl5s ) tall black spires1 till !y /ood out at la/ 9 a jagg$ saw-edge aga9/ ! purple ev5+ sky1 along ! m\nta9 ranges1 ?\s&s ( feet al(t2 & beyond !m aga91 at ! head ( ! valley1 rose va/ cones ( virg9 sn[1 miles away 9 reality1 b look+ s brilliant & s ne> t "o fanci$ at ! fir/ mom5t t "o c\ld h t\*$ !m ) "o's h&4 ,sn[- :ite !y /ood1 ! glori\s ?+s1 sev5 ?\s& feet into ! air2 & ,i wat*$ _! beautiful :ite sides turn rose-col\r 9 ! ev5+ sun1 & :5 he set1 fade into dull cold gray1 till ! bright moon came out to light !m up once m4 ,:5 ,i 0 tir$ ( wond]+ & admir+1 ,i w5t into b$2 & !re ,i _h a dream--su* a dream z ,alice _h :5 %e w5t into ,wond]l&--su* a dream z ,i d>e say y may h _h ere n[4 ,"s noise or /ir puts into y\r fancy z y sleep a :ole long dream to acc\nt = x2 & yet t dream1 :i* seems to y to be h\rs long1 has n tak5 up a second ( "t2 = ! v same noise :i* beg9s ! dream1 wakes y at ! end ( x3 & s x 0 ) me4 ,i dream$ t "s ,engli% p _h come into ! hotel :]e ,i 01 & 7 sleep+ 9 ! room und]nea? me2 & t !y _h qu>rell$ & f\ght1 & broke _! b$ d[n ) a trem5d\s cra%1 & t ,i mu/ get up1 & /op ! fight2 & at t mom5t ,i woke & he>d com+ up ! valley f ! nor? su* a ro> z ,i nev] he>d be=e or s9ce2 z if a hundr$ railway tra9s 7 roll+ und]gr\nd2 & j z x pass$ "u my b$ !re 0 a trem5d\s ?ump1 & ,i jump$ out ( b$ quick] ?an ,i ev] did 9 my life1 & he>d ! ro>+ s\nd die away z x roll$ up ! valley t[>ds ! peaks ( sn[4 ,/ill ,i _h 9 my head ?is notion ( ! ,engli%m5 fight+ 9 ! room bel[4 ,b !n ,i recollect$ t no ,engli%m5 _h come 9 ! night be=e1 & t ,i _h be5 9 ! room bel[1 & t !re 0 no b$ 9 x4 ,!n ,i op5$ my w9d[--a woman scream$1 a dog b>k$1 "s cocks & h5s cackl$ 9 a v di/urb$ hum\r1 & !n ,i c\ld he> no?+ b ! ro>+ ( ! torr5t a hundr$ feet bel[4 ,& !n x fla%$ across me :at all ! noise 0 ab\t2 & ,i bur/ out laugh+ & said ,x is only an e>?quake1 & w5t to b$ ,next morn+ ,i inquir$ :e!r any "o _h he>d a noise4 ,no1 nobody _h he>d any?+4 ,& ! driv] :o _h br\ght me up ! valley only w9k$1 b did n *oose to speak4 ,at la/ at breakfa/ ,i ask$ ! pretty little maid :o wait$ :at 0 ! mean+ ( ! noise ,i he>d 9 ! night1 & %e answ]$1 to my int5se amusem5t1 ,ah6 bah6 ce n'etait qu'un tremblem5t de t]re2 il y en a ici t\tes les six sema9es4 ,n[ ! secret 0 out4 ,! little maid1 ,i f\nd1 came f ! l[l& f> away1 & did n m9d tell+ ! tru?3 b ! good p ( ! place 7 afraid to let out t !y _h e>?quakes e six weeks1 = fe> ( fright5+ visitors away3 & because !y 7 really v good p1 & v k9d to me1 ,i %all n tell y :at ! "n ( ! place is4 ,( c\rse aft] t ,i c\ld d no less ?an ask ,madam ,h[1 v civilly1 h[ %e made e>?quakes 9 t p>ticul> place1 hundr$s ( miles away f any burn+ m\nta98 ,& ?is 0 ! answ] ,i ?\ght %e gave1 ?\gh ,i am n s conceit$ z to say ,i am sure4 ,z ,i _h come up ! valley ,i _h se5 t ! cliffs 7 all beautiful gray lime/one m>ble2 b j at ?is place !y 7 replac$ by granite1 su* z y may see 9 ,london ,bridge or at ,ab]de54 ,i d n mean t ! lime/one *ang$ to granite1 b t ! granite _h ris5 up out ( ! bottom ( ! valley1 & _h c>ri$ ! lime/one 7,i suppose7 up on its back hundr$s ( feet into ! air4 ,^? caves ) ! wat]falls p\r+ f _! m\?s 7 all on "o level1 at ! top ( ! granite1 & ! bottom ( ! lime/one4 ,t 0 to be expect$2 =1 z ,i w expla9 to y "s day1 wat] c make caves easily 9 lime/one3 b nev]1 ,i ?9k1 9 granite4 ,b ,i knew t besides ^! cold spr+s :i* came out ( ! caves1 !re 7 hot spr+s also1 full ( curi\s *emical salts1 j bel[ ! v h\se :]e ,i 0 94 ,& :5 ,i w5t to look at !m1 ,i f\nd t !y came out ( ! rock j :]e ! lime/one & ! granite jo9$4 ,ah1 ,i said1 n[ ,i ?9k ,i h ,madam ,h['s answ]4 ,! lid ( "o ( h] great /eam boil]s is r %aky & crack$ j "h1 because ! granite has brok5 & torn ! lime/one z x lift$ x up2 & "h is ! hot wat] out ( ! boil] actually ooz+ out ( ! crack2 & ! e>?quake ,i he>d la/ night 0 simply ! /eam rumbl+ & ?ump+ inside1 & try+ to get out4 ,& !n1 my de> *ild1 ,i fell into a m s]i\s mood4 ,i said to myself1 ,if t /ream _h be5 a little1 only a little /rong]1 or if ! rock above x _h be5 only a little weak]1 x w\ld h be5 no laugh+ matt] !n2 ! village might h be5 %ak5 to ! gr\nd2 ! rocks hurl$ into ! torr5t2 jets ( /eam & ( hot wat]1 mix$1 x may be1 ) deadly gases1 h ro>$ out ( ! riv5 gr\nd2 t might h happ5$ "h1 9 %ort1 :i* has happ5$ & happ5s /ill 9 a hundr$ places 9 ! _w1 :5ev] ! rocks are too weak to /& ! pressure ( ! /eam bel[1 & ! solid e>? bur/s z an eng9e boil] bur/s :5 ! /eam )9 x is too /rong4 ,& :5 ^? ?\ghts came into my m9d1 ,i 0 9 no hum\r to je/ any m ab\t "y e>?quakes1 or ,madam ,h['s boil]s2 b r to say ) ! wise man ( old1 ,x is ( ! ,"l's m]cies t we are n consum$4 ,mo/ /range1 mo/ t]rible also1 are ! tricks :i* ?is und]gr\nd /eam plays4 ,x w make ! gr\nd1 :i* seems to u s h>d & firm1 roll & rock 9 waves1 till p are sea-sick1 z on bo>d a %ip2 & t rock+ motion 7:i* is ! mo/ common7 w (t51 :5 x is b slight1 set ! bells r++ 9 ! /eeples1 or make ! furniture1 & ?+s on %elves1 jump ab\t qua9tly en\gh4 ,x w make trees b5d to & fro1 z if a w9d 0 bl[+ ?r\gh !m2 op5 doors sudd5ly1 & %ut !m aga9 ) a slam2 make ! timb]s ( ! floors & ro(s creak1 z !y d 9 a %ip at sea2 or give m5 su* frights z "o ( ! dock-keep]s at ,liv]pool got 9 ! e>?quake 9 #ahfc1 :5 8 wat*box rock$ s1 t he ?\ght "s "o 0 go+ to pit* him ov] into ! dock4 ,b ^! are only little h9ts & w>n+s ( :at x c d4 ,:5 x is /rong en\gh1 x w rock d[n h\ses & *ur*es into heaps ( ru9s1 or1 if x leaves !m /&+1 crack !m f top to bottom1 s t !y mu/ be pull$ d[n & rebuilt4 ,y saw ^? pictures ( ! ru9s ( ,arica1 ab\t :i* our talk began2 & f !m y c guess well en\gh = y\rself :at a t[n looks l :i* has be5 ru9$ by an e>?quake4 ,( ! mis]y & ! horror :i* foll[ su* a ru9 ,i w n talk to y1 nor d>k5 y\r "y _s ) sad ?\ghts :i* gr[n p mu/ face1 & ought to face4 ,b ! /rang5ess ( "s ( ! tricks :i* ! e>?quake %ocks play is h>dly to be expla9$1 ev5 by sci5tific m54 ,sometimes1 x w\ld seem1 ! =ce runs r\nd1 mak+ ! solid gr\nd eddy1 z wat] eddies 9 a brook4 ,= x w make /raight r[s ( trees crook$2 x w twi/ :ole walls r\nd--or r ! gr\nd on :i* ! walls /&--)\t ?r[+ !m d[n2 x w %ift ! /ones ( a pill> "o on ! o!r sideways1 z if a giant _h be5 try+ to sp9 x l a teetotum1 & s screw$ x half 9 pieces4 ,!re is a /ory told by a wise man1 :o saw ! place himself1 ( ! :ole furniture ( "o h\se be+ hurl$ away by an e>?quake1 & buri$ "u ! ru9s ( ano!r h\se2 & ( ?+s c>ri$ hundr$s ( y>ds (f1 s t ! neighb\rs w5t to law to settle :o 0 ! true own] ( !m4 ,sometimes1 aga91 ! %ock seems to come nei!r horizontally 9 waves1 nor circul>ly 9 eddies1 b v]tically1 t is1 /raight up f bel[2 & !n ?+s--& p1 alas6 sometimes--are ?r[n up (f ! e>? high into ! air1 j z ?+s spr+ up (f ! table if y /rike x sm>tly en\gh und]nea?4 ,by t same law 7= !re is a law = e sort ( motion7 x is t ! e>?quake %ock sometimes hurls great rocks (f a cliff into ! valley bel[4 ,! %ock runs ?r\gh ! m\nta9 till x comes to ! cliff at ! end ( x2 & !n ! face ( ! cliff1 if x be at all loose1 flies (f into ! air4 ,y may see ! v same ?+ happ51 if y w put m>bles or billi>d-balls 9 a r[ t\*+ ea* o!r1 & /rike ! "o ne>e/ y sm>tly 9 ! l9e ( ! r[4 ,all ! balls /& /ill1 except ! la/ "o1 & t flies (f4 ,! %ock1 l ! e>?quake %ock1 has run ?r\gh !m all2 b only ! end "o1 :i* _h no?+ beyond x b s(t air1 has be5 mov$2 & :5 y gr[ old1 & le>n ma!matics1 y w "k ! law ( motion accord+ to :i* t happ5s1 & le>n to apply :at ! billi>d-balls h taught y1 to expla9 ! wond]s ( an e>?quake4 ,= 9 ?is case1 z 9 s _m m1 y mu/ wat* ,madam ,h[ at "w on little & common ?+s1 to f9d out h[ %e works 9 great & r>e ones4 ,t is :y ,solomon says t a fool's eyes are 9 ! ends ( ! e>?1 because he is always look+ out = /range ?+s :i* he has n se51 & :i* he c\ld n und]/& if he saw2 in/ead ( look+ at ! petty commonplace matt]s :i* are ab\t 8 feet all day long1 & gett+ f !m s\nd k1 & ! art ( gett+ m s\nd k /ill4 ,ano!r t]rible de/ruction :i* ! e>?quake br+s1 :5 x is close to ! seaside1 is ! wa% ( a great sea wave1 su* z swept 9 la/ ye> ^u ! isl& ( ,/4 ,?omas1 9 ! ,we/ ,indies2 su* z swept 9 ^u ! coa/ ( ,p]u ?is ye>4 ,! sea moans1 & s9ks back1 leav+ ! %ore dry2 & !n comes 9 f ! (f+ a mighty wall ( wat]1 z high z1 or high] ?an1 _m a tall h\se2 sweeps f> inl&1 wa%+ away quays & h\ses1 & c>ry+ great %ips 9 ) x2 & !n sweeps back aga91 leav+ ! %ips high & dry1 z %ips 7 left 9 ,p]u ?is ye>4 ,n[1 h[ is t wave made8 ,let u ?9k4 ,p]haps 9 _m ways4 ,b two ( !m ,i w tell y z simply z ,i c1 because !y seem ! mo/ likely1 & probably ! mo/ common4 ,suppose1 z ! e>?quake %ock ran on1 mak+ ! e>? "u ! sea heave & fall 9 long e>?-waves1 ! sea-bottom sank d[n4 ,!n ! wat] on x w\ld s9k d[n too1 & leave ! %ore dry2 till ! sea- bottom rose aga91 & hurl$ ! wat] up aga9 aga9/ ! l&4 ,?is is "o way ( expla9+ x1 & x may be true4 ,= c]ta9 x is1 t e>?quakes d move ! bottom ( ! sea2 & c]ta91 too1 t !y move ! wat] ( ! sea also1 & ) trem5d\s =ce4 ,= %ips at sea dur+ an e>?quake feel su* a bl[ f x 7?\gh x does !m no h>m7 t ! sailors (t5 ru% ^u deck fancy+ t !y h /ruck ^u a rock2 & ! =ce :i* c\ld give a %ip1 float+ 9 wat]1 su* a bl[ z t1 w\ld be /rong en\gh to hurl ?\s&s ( tons ( wat] up ! bea*1 & on to ! l&4 ,b !re is ano!r way ( acc\nt+ = ?is great sea wave1 :i* ,i fancy comes true sometimes4 ,suppose y put an empty india-rubb] ball into wat]1 & !n bl[ into x ?r\gh a pipe4 ,( c\rse1 y "k1 z ! ball fill$1 ! upp] side ( x w\ld rise out ( ! wat]4 ,n[1 suppose !re 7 a p>ty ( little ants mov+ ab\t ^u t ball1 & fancy+ x a great isl&1 or p]haps ! :ole _w--:at w\ld !y ?9k ( ! ball's fill+ & gr[+ bigg]8 ,if !y c\ld see ! sides ( ! bas9 or tub 9 :i* ! ball 01 & 7 sure t !y did n move1 !n !y w\ld soon judge by !m t !y !mselves 7 mov+1 & t ! ball 0 ris+ out ( ! wat]4 ,b if ! ants 7 s %ort-sight$ t !y c\ld n see ! sides ( ! bas91 !y w\ld be apt to make a mi/ake1 because !y w\ld !n be l m5 on an isl& out ( sight ( any o!r l&4 ,!n x w\ld be impossible fur!r to tell :e!r !y 7 mov+ up1 or :e!r ! wat] 0 mov+ d[n2 :e!r _! ball 0 ris+ out ( ! wat]1 or ! wat] 0 s9k+ away f ! ball4 ,!y w\ld probably say1 ,! wat] is s9k+ & leav+ ! ball dry4 ,d y und]/& t8 ,!n ?9k :at w\ld happ5 if y prick$ a hole 9 ! ball4 ,! air inside w\ld come hiss+ out1 & ! ball w\ld s9k aga9 into ! wat]4 ,b ! ants w\ld probably fancy ! v opposite4 ,_! little heads w\ld be full ( ! notion t ! ball 0 solid & c\ld n move1 j z our heads are full ( ! notion t ! e>? is solid & _c move2 & !y w\ld say1 ,ah6 "h is ! wat] ris+ aga94 ,j s1 ,i believe1 :5 ! sea seems to ebb away dur+ ! e>?quake1 ! l& is really be+ rais$ out ( ! sea1 hundr$s ( miles ( coa/1 p]haps1 or a :ole isl&1 at once1 by ! =ce ( ! /eam & gas imprison$ "u ! gr\nd4 ,t /eam /ret*es & /ra9s ! solid rocks bel[1 till !y c be> no m1 & snap1 & crack1 ) frightful ro> & clang2 !n out ( holes & *asms 9 ! gr\nd ru% /eam1 gases--(t5 f\l & poison\s ones--hot wat]1 mud1 flame1 /range /ones--all signs t ! great boil] d[n bel[ has bur/ at la/4 ,!n ! /ra9 is eas$4 ,! e>? s9ks toge!r aga91 z ! ball did :5 x 0 prick$2 & s9ks l[]1 p]haps1 ?an x 0 be=e3 & back ru%es ! sea1 :i* ! e>? _h ?ru/ away :ile x rose1 & sweeps 91 de/roy+ all be=e x4 ,( c\rse1 !re is a great deal m to be said ab\t all ?is3 b ,i h no "t to tell y n[4 ,y w read x1 ,i hope1 = y\rselves :5 y gr[ up1 9 ! writ+s ( f> wis] m5 ?an ,i4 ,or p]haps y may feel = y\rselves 9 =eign l&s ! actual %ock ( a great e>?quake1 or see its "w fre% done ar\nd y4 ,& if ev] t happ5s1 & y be pres]v$ dur+ ! dang]1 y w le>n = y\rself1 ,i tru/1 m ab\t e>?quakes ?an ,i c tea* y1 if y w only be> 9 m9d ! simple g5]al rules = und]/&+ ! h[ ( !m :i* ,i h giv5 y "h4 ,b y d n seem satisfi$ yet8 ,:at is x t y want to "k8 ,oh6 ,!re 0 an e>?quake "h 9 ,engl& ! o!r night1 :ile y 7 asleep2 & t seems to y too ne> to be pleasant4 ,w !re ev] be e>?quakes 9 ,engl& :i* w ?r[ h\ses d[n1 & bury p 9 ! ru9s8 ,my de> *ild1 ,i ?9k y may set y\r he>t at re/ ^u t po9t4 ,z f> z ! hi/ory ( ,engl& goes back1 & t is m ?an a ?\s& ye>s1 !re is no acc\nt ( any e>?quake :i* has done any s]i\s damage1 or kill$1 ,i believe1 a s+le human be+4 ,! little e>?quakes :i* are sometimes felt 9 ,engl& run g5]ally up "o l9e ( c\ntry1 f ,devon%ire ?r\gh ,wales1 & up ! ,sev]n valley into ,*e%ire & ,lanca%ire1 & ! s\?-we/ ( ,scotl&2 & !y are felt m sm>tly !re1 ,i believe1 because ! rocks are h>d] !re ?an "h1 & m toss$ ab\t by e>?quakes :i* happ5$ ages & ages ago1 long be=e man liv$ on ! e>?4 ,i w %[ y ! "w ( ^! e>?quakes "s day1 9 ! tilt+ & twi/+ ( ! lay]s ( rock1 & 9 ! cracks 7faults1 z !y are call$7 :i* run ?r\gh !m 9 diff]5t directions4 ,i %[$ y "s once1 if y recollect1 9 ! *alk cliff at ,ramsgate--two set ( cracks1 slop+ opposite ways1 :i* ,i told y 7 made by two sep>ate sets ( e>?quakes1 long1 long ago1 p]haps :ile ! *alk 0 /ill at ! bottom ( a deep sea4 ,b ev5 9 ! rocky p>ts ( ,engl& ! e>?quake-=ce seems to h all b di$ out4 ,p]haps ! cru/ ( ! e>? has become too ?ick & solid !re to be mu* %ak5 by ! gases & /eam bel[4 ,9 ?is ea/]n "p ( ,engl&1 mean:ile1 !re is b little *ance t an e>?quake w ev] d mu* h>m1 because ! gr\nd "h1 = ?\s&s ( feet d[n1 is n h>d & rocky1 b s(t--s&s1 clays1 *alk1 & s&s aga92 clays1 s(t lime/ones1 & clays aga9--:i* all act z buff]s to dead5 ! e>?quake %ocks1 & dead5 too ! e>?quake noise4 ,& h[8 ,put y\r e> to "o end ( a s(t bol/]1 & let "s "o hit ! o!r end4 ,y w he> h>dly any noise1 & w n feel ! bl[ at all4 ,put y\r e> to "o end ( a h>d piece ( wood1 & let "s "o hit ! o!r4 ,y w he> a sm>t tap2 & p]haps feel a sm>t tap1 too4 ,:5 y are old]1 & le>n ! laws ( s\nd1 & ( motion among ! p>ticles ( bodies1 y w "k :y4 ,mean:ile y may com=t y\rself ) ! ?\ght t ,madam ,h[ has 7d\btless by comm& ( ,lady ,:y7 prep>$ a safe s(t b$ = ?is good p ( ,brita9--n t !y may lie & sleep on x1 b "w & till1 plant & build & manufacture1 & ?rive 9 peace & com=t1 we w tru/ & pray1 = _m a hundr$ ye>s to come4 ,all t ! /eam inside ! e>? is likely to d to u1 is to raise p>ts ( ?is isl& 7z ,h>t=d ,bridge ,flats 7 rais$1 ages ago1 out ( ! old icy sea7 s sl[ly1 probably1 t no man c tell :e!r !y are ris+ or n4 ,or aga91 ! /eam- p[] may be ev5 n[ dy+ out "u our isl&1 & lett+ p>ts ( x s9k sl[ly into ! sea1 z "s wise fri5ds ( m9e ?9k t ! f5s 9 ,norfolk & ,cambridge%ire are s9k+ n[4 ,i h %[n y :]e t k9d ( "w has gone on 9 ,norfolk2 h[ ! br[ ( ,s&r+ham ,hill 0 once a sea-cliff1 & ,d]s+ham ,bog at its foot a %all[ sea2 & !re=e t ! l& has ris5 !re4 ,h[1 aga91 at ,hun/anton ,/ation !re is a bea* ( sea-%ells tw5ty feet above high- wat] m>k1 %[+ t ! l& has ris5 !re likewise4 ,& h[1 f>!r nor? aga91 at ,branca/]1 !re are =e/s ( oak1 & fir1 & ald]1 ) _! roots /ill 9 ! soil1 f> bel[ high-wat] m>k1 & only uncov]$ at l[ tide2 :i* is a pla9 sign t !re ! l& has sunk4 ,y surely recollect ! sunk5 =e/ at ,branca/]1 & ! beautiful %ells we pick$ up 9 its gullies1 & ! millions ( live ,pholases bor+ into ! clay & peat :i* once 0 firm dry l&1 f$ ov] by giant ox51 & giant /ags likewise1 & p]haps by ! mammo? himself1 ! great woolly elephant ^: tee? ! fi%]m5 dr$ge up 9 ! sea outside8 ,y recollect t8 ,!n rememb] t z t ,norfolk %ore has *ang$1 s sl[ly b surely is ! :ole _w *ang+ ar\nd u4 ,h>t=d ,bridge ,flat "h1 = in/ance1 h[ has x *ang$6 ,ages ago x 0 ! gravelly bottom ( a sea4 ,!n ! /eam-p[] und]gr\nd rais$ x up sl[ly1 ?r\gh long ages1 till x became dry l&4 ,& ages h5ce1 p]haps1 x w h become a sea-bottom once m4 ,wa%$ sl[ly by ! ra91 or sunk by ! dy+ out ( ! /eam- p[] und]gr\nd1 x w g d[n aga9 to ! place f :5ce x came4 ,seas w roll :]e we /& n[1 & new l&s w rise :]e seas n[ roll4 ,= all ?+s on ?is e>?1 f ! t9ie/ fl[] to ! talle/ m\nta91 *ange & *ange all day long4 ,e atom ( matt] moves p]petually2 & no?+ cont9ues 9 "o /ay4 ,! solid- seem+ e>? on :i* y /& is b a heav+ bubble1 bur/+ ev] & anon 9 ?is place & 9 t4 ,only above all1 & ?r\gh all1 & ) all1 is ,"o :o does n move nor *ange1 b is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]4 ,& on ,him1 my *ild1 & n on ?is bubble ( an e>?1 d y & ,i1 & all mank9d1 dep5d4 ,b ,i h n yet told y :y ! ,p]uvians ought to h expect$ an e>?quake4 ,true4 ,i w tell y ano!r "t4 ,,*apt] ,,iii--,,volcanos ,y want to "k :y ! ,spani>ds 9 ,p]u & ,ecuador %\ld h expect$ an e>?quake4 ,because !y _h _h s _m already4 ,! %ak+ ( ! gr\nd 9 _! c\ntry _h gone on p]petually1 till !y _h almo/ ceas$ to c>e ab\t x1 always hop+ t no v heavy %ock w\ld come2 & be+1 n[ & !n1 t]ribly mi/ak54 ,= in/ance1 9 ! prov9ce ( ,quito1 9 ! ye> #agig1 f ?irty to =ty ?\s& p 7 kill$ at once by an e>?quake4 ,"o w\ld h ?\ght t w>n+ en\gh3 b ! w>n+ 0 n tak53 & n[1 ?is v ye>1 ?\s&s m h be5 kill$ 9 ! v same c\ntry1 9 ! v same way4 ,!y might h expect$ z mu*4 ,= _! t[ns are built1 mo/ ( !m1 close to volcanos--"s ( ! highe/ & mo/ t]rible 9 ! _w4 ,& :]ev] !re are volcanos !re w be e>?quakes4 ,y may h e>?quakes )\t volcanos1 n[ & !n2 b volcanos )\t e>?quakes1 seldom or nev]4 ,h[ does t come to pass8 ,does a volcano make e>?quakes8 ,no2 we may r say t e>?quakes are try+ to make volcanos4 ,= volcanos are ! holes :i* ! /eam und]gr\nd has bur/ op5 t x may escape into ! air above4 ,!y are ! *imneys ( ! great bla/-furnaces und]gr\nd1 9 :i* ,madam ,h[ p\nds & melts up ! old rocks1 to make !m into new ones1 & spread !m out ov] ! l& above4 ,& are !re _m volcanos 9 ! _w8 ,y h he>d ( ,vesuvius1 ( c\rse1 9 ,italy2 & ,etna1 9 ,sicily2 & ,hecla1 9 ,icel&4 ,& y h he>d1 too1 ( ,kilauea1 9 ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s1 & ( ,pele's ,hair--! yell[ ?reads ( lava1 l f9e spun glass1 :i* are bl[n f (f its pools ( fire1 & :i* ! ,s&wi* ,isl&]s believ$ to be ! hair ( a goddess :o liv$ 9 ! crat]2--& y h read1 too1 ,i hope1 9 ,miss ,yonge's ,book ( ,gold5 ,de$s1 ! noble /ory ( ! ,*ri/ian *iefta9ess :o1 9 ord] to p]suade h] subjects to become ,*ri/ians also1 w5t d[n into ! crat] & defi$ ! goddess ( ! volcano1 & came back unhurt & triumphant4 ,b if y look at ! map1 y w see t !re are _m1 _m m4 ,get ,kei? ,john/on's ,physical ,atlas f ! s*oolroom--( c\rse x is !re 7= a s*oolroom )\t a physical atlas is l a ne$le )\t an eye7--& look at ! map :i* is call$ ,ph5om5a ( ,volcanic ,action4 ,y w see 9 x _m r$ dots1 :i* m>k ! volcanos :i* are /ill burn+3 & black dots1 :i* m>k ^? :i* h be5 burn+ at "s "t or o!r1 n v long ago1 scatt]$ ab\t ! _w4 ,sometimes !y are s+le1 l ! r$ dot at ,otaheite1 or at ,ea/] ,isl& 9 ! ,pacific4 ,sometimes ! are 9 gr\ps1 or clu/]s1 l ! clu/] at ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s1 or 9 ! ,fri5dly ,isl&s1 or 9 ,new ,zeal&4 ,& if we look 9 ! ,atlantic1 we %all see f\r clu/]s3 "o 9 poor half- de/roy$ ,icel&1 9 ! f> nor?1 "o 9 ! ,azores1 "o 9 ! ,can>ies1 & "o 9 ! ,cape de ,v]ds4 ,& !re is "o dot 9 ^? ,can>ies :i* we mu/ n ov]look1 = x is no o!r ?an ! fam\s ,peak ( ,t5]iffe1 a volcano :i* is h>dly burnt out yet1 & may burn up aga9 any day1 /&+ up out ( ! sea m ?an #ab1jjj feet high /ill1 & once x mu/ h be5 d\ble t height4 ,"s ?9k t x is p]haps ! true ,m\nt ,atlas1 :i* ! old ,greeks nam$ :5 fir/ !y v5tur$ out ( ! ,/raits ( ,gibralt> d[n ! coa/ ( ,africa1 & saw ! great peak f> to ! we/w>d1 ) ! cl\ds cutt+ (f its top2 & said t x 0 a mighty giant1 ! bro!r ( ! ,ev5+ ,/>1 :o held up ! sky ^u 8 %\ld]s1 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,=tunate ,isl&s1 ! g>d5s ( ! daught] ( ! ,ev5+ ,/>1 full ( /range gold5 fruits2 & t ,p]seus _h turn$ him into /one1 :5 he pass$ him ) ! ,gorgon's ,head4 ,b y w see1 too1 t mo/ ( ^! r$ & black dots run 9 crook$ l9es2 & t _m ( ! clu/]s run 9 l9es likewise4 ,look at "o l9e3 by f> ! l>ge/ on ! e>?4 ,y w le>n a good deal ( geography f x4 ,! r$ dots beg9 at a place call$ ! ,t]ribles1 on ! ea/ side ( ! ,bay ( ,b5gal4 ,!y run on1 "h & !re1 along ! isl&s ( ,sumatra & ,java1 & ?r\gh ! ,spice ,isl&s2 & at ,new ,gu9ea ! l9e ( r$ dots =ks4 ,"o bran* runs s\?-ea/1 ?r\gh isl&s ^: names y nev] he>d1 to ! ,fri5dly ,isl&s1 & to ,new ,zeal&4 ,! o!r runs nor?1 ?r\gh ! ,philipp9es1 ?r\gh ,japan1 ?r\gh ,kams*atka2 & !n !re is a little break ( sea1 betwe5 ,asia & ,am]ica3 b beyond x1 ! r$ dots beg9 aga9 9 ! ,aleutian ,isl&s1 & !n turn d[n ! :ole we/ coa/ ( ,am]ica1 d[n f ,m\nt ,elias 79 :at 01 till lately1 ,russian ,am]ica7 t[>ds ,briti% ,columbia4 ,!n1 aft] a long gap1 !re are "o or two 9 ,l[] ,cali=nia 7& we mu/ n =get ! t]rible e>?quake :i* has j %ak5 ,san ,francisco1 betwe5 ^? two la/ places72 & :5 we come d[n to ,mexico we f9d ! r$ dots aga9 pl5tiful1 & only too pl5tiful2 = !y m>k ! great volcanic l9e ( ,mexico1 ( :i* y w read1 ,i hope1 "s day1 9 ,humboldt's works4 ,b ! l9e does n /op !re4 ,aft] ! little gap ( ! ,i/hmus ( ,panama1 x beg9s aga9 9 ,quito1 ! v c\ntry :i* has j be5 %ak51 & 9 :i* /& ! huge volcanos ,*imborazo1 ,pa/o1 ,antisana1 ,cotopaxi1 ,pi*9*a1 ,tunguragua1--smoo? cones f #ae1jjj to #bj1jjj feet high1 %9+ :ite ) sn[1 till ! heat inside melts x (f1 & leaves ! c9d]s ( :i* ! peaks are made all black & ugly among ! cl\ds1 ready to bur/ 9 smoke & fire4 ,s\? ( !m aga91 !re is a long gap1 & !n ano!r l9e ( r$ dots--,arequiba1 ,*ipicani1 ,gualati]i1 ,atacama1--z high z1 or high] ?an ^? 9 ,quito2 & ?is1 rememb]1 is ! o!r c\ntry :i* has j be5 %ak54 ,on ! sea-%ore bel[ ^? volcanos /ood ! hapless city ( ,arica1 ^: ru9s we saw 9 ! picture4 ,!n comes ano!r gap2 & !n a l9e ( m volcanos 9 ,*ili1 at ! foot ( :i* happ5$ t fe>ful e>?quake ( #ahce 7besides _m m7 ( :i* y w read "s day 9 t noble book ,! ,voyage ( ! ,beagle2 & s ! l9e ( dots runs d[n to ! s\!rnmo/ po9t ( ,am]ica4 ,:at a l9e we h trac$6 ,long en\gh to g r\nd ! _w if x 7 /raight4 ,a l9e ( holes out ( :i* /eam1 & heat1 & c9d]s1 & melt$ /ones are ru%+ up1 p]petually1 9 "o place & ano!r4 ,n[ ! holes 9 ?is l9e :i* are ne> ea* o!r h c]ta9ly some?+ to d ) ea* o!r4 ,= in/ance1 :5 ! e>? %ook ! o!r day r\nd ! volcanos ( ,quito1 x %ook also r\nd ! volcanos ( ,p]u1 ?\gh !y 7 #fjj miles away4 ,& !re are _m /ories ( e>?quakes be+ felt1 or awful und]gr\nd ?und] he>d1 :ile volcanos 7 break+ out hundr$s ( miles away4 ,i w give y a v curi\s in/ance ( t4 ,if y look at ! ,we/ ,indies on ! map1 y w see a l9e ( r$ dots runs ?r\gh ! ,w9dw>d ,isl&s3 !re are two volcanos 9 !m1 "o 9 ,guadal\pe1 & "o 9 ,/4 ,v9c5t 7,i w tell y a curi\s /ory1 pres5tly1 ab\t t la/71 & little volcanos 7if !y h ev] be5 real volcanos at all71 :i* n[ only s5d out mud1 9 ,tr9idad4 ,!re ! r$ dots /op3 b !n beg9s along ! nor? coa/ ( ,s\? ,am]ica a l9e ( m\nta9 c\ntry call$ ,cumana1 & ,c>accas1 :i* has (t5 be5 horribly %ak5 by e>?quakes4 ,n[ once1 :5 ! volcano 9 ,/4 ,v9c5t began to p\r out a va/ /ream ( melt$ lava1 a noise l ?und] 0 he>d und]gr\nd1 ov] ?\s&s ( squ>e miles beyond ^? m\nta9s1 9 ! pla9s ( ,calabozo1 & on ! banks ( ! ,apure1 m ?an #fjj miles away f ! volcano1--a pla9 sign t !re 0 some?+ und]gr\nd :i* jo9$ !m toge!r1 p]haps a long crack 9 ! e>?4 ,look = y\rselves at ! places1 & y w see t 7z ,humboldt says7 x is z /range z if an eruption ( ,m\nt ,vesuvius 0 he>d 9 ! nor? ( ,france4 ,s x seems z if ^! l9es ( volcanos /ood along cracks 9 ! r9d ( ! e>?1 ?r\gh :i* ! melt$ /uff inside 0 = ev] try+ to =ce its way2 & t1 z ! crack got /opp$ up 9 "o place by ! melt$ /uff cool+ & h>d5+ aga9 into /one1 x 0 bur/ 9 ano!r place1 & a fre% volcano made1 or an old "o re-op5$4 ,n[ we c und]/& :y e>?quakes %\ld be mo/ common r\nd volcanos2 & we c und]/&1 too1 :y !y w\ld be wor/ be=e a volcano breaks out1 because !n ! /eam is try+ to escape2 & we c und]/&1 too1 :y p :o live ne> volcanos are glad to see !m blaz+ & sp\t+1 because !n !y h hope t ! /eam has f\nd its way out1 & w n make e>?quakes any m = a :ile4 ,b /ill t is m]ely fooli% speculation on *ance4 ,volcanos c nev] be tru/$4 ,no "o kn[s :5 "o w break out1 or :at x w d2 & ^? :o live close to !m--z ! city ( ,naples is close to ,m\nt ,vesuvius--mu/ n be a/oni%$ if !y are bl[n up or swall[$ up1 z t great & beautiful city ( ,naples may be )\t a w>n+1 any day4 ,= :at happ5$ to t same ,m\nt ,vesuvius ne>ly #ahjj ye>s ago1 9 ! old ,roman times8 ,= ages & ages x _h be5 ly+ quiet1 l any o!r hill4 ,beautiful cities 7 built at its foot1 fill$ ) p :o 7 z h&some1 & z com=table1 & 7,i am afraid7 z wick$1 z p ev] 7 on e>?4 ,fair g>d5s1 v9ey>ds1 olive-y>ds1 cov]$ ! m\nta9 slopes4 ,x 0 held to be "o ( ! ,p>adises ( ! _w4 ,z = ! m\nta9's be+ a burn+ m\nta91 :o ev] ?\ght ( t8 ,to be sure1 on ! top ( x 0 a great r\nd crat]1 or cup1 a mile or m across1 & a few hundr$ y>ds deep4 ,b t 0 all ov]gr[n ) bu%es & wild v9es1 full ( bo>s & de]4 ,:at sign ( fire 0 !re 9 t8 ,to be sure1 also1 !re 0 an ugly place bel[ by ! sea-%ore1 call$ ! ,phlegra5 fields1 :]e smoke & brim/one came out ( ! gr\nd1 & a lake call$ ,av]nus ov] :i* poison\s gases hung1 & :i* 7old /ories told7 0 "o ( ! m\?s ( ! ,ne!r ,pit4 ,b :at ( t8 ,x _h nev] h>m$ any "o1 & h[ c\ld x h>m !m8 ,s !y all liv$ on1 m]rily & happily en\gh1 till1 9 ! ye> ,a4,d4 #gi 7t 0 eight ye>s1 y "k1 aft] ! ,emp]or ,titus de/roy$ ,j]usalem71 !re 0 /ation$ 9 ! ,bay ( ,naples a ,roman admiral1 call$ ,pl9y1 :o 0 also a v /udi\s & le>n$ man1 & au?or ( a fam\s old book on natural hi/ory4 ,he 0 /ay+ on %ore ) 8 si/]2 & z he sat 9 8 /udy %e call$ him out to see a /range cl\d :i* _h be5 hang+ = "s "t ov] ! top ( ,m\nt ,vesuvius4 ,x 0 9 %ape j l a p9e-tree2 n1 ( c\rse1 l "o ( our bran*+ ,scot* firs "h1 b l an ,italian /one p9e1 ) a long /raight /em & a flat p>asol-%ap$ top4 ,sometimes x 0 blacki%1 sometimes spott$2 & ! good ,admiral ,pl9y1 :o 0 always curi\s ab\t natural sci5ce1 ord]$ 8 cutt] & w5t away across ! bay to see :at x c\ld be4 ,e>?quake %ocks _h be5 v common = ! la/ few days2 b ,i d n suppose t ,pl9y _h any notion t ! e>?quakes & ! cl\d _h aught to d ) ea* o!r4 ,h[ev]1 he soon f\nd out t !y _h1 & to 8 co/4 ,:5 he got ne> ! opposite %ore "s ( ! sailors met him & entreat$ him to turn back4 ,c9d]s & pumice-/ones 7 fall+ d[n f ! sky1 & flames break+ out ( ! m\nta9 above4 ,b ,pl9y w\ld g on3 he said t if p 7 9 dang]1 x 0 8 duty to help !m2 & t he mu/ see ?is /range cl\d1 & note d[n ! diff]5t %apes into :i* x *ang$4 ,b ! hot a%es fell fa/] & fa/]2 ! sea ebb$ out sudd5ly1 & left !m ne>ly dry1 & ,pl9y turn$ away to a place call$ ,/abiae1 to ! h\se ( 8 fri5d ,pomponianus1 :o 0 j go+ to escape 9 a boat4 ,brave ,pl9y told him n to be afraid1 ord]$ 8 ba? l a true ,roman g5tleman1 & !n w5t into d9n] ) a *e]ful face4 ,flames came d[n f ! m\nta91 ne>] & ne>] z ! night drew on2 b ,pl9y p]suad$ 8 fri5d t !y 7 only fires 9 "s villages f :i* ! peasants _h fl$1 & !n w5t to b$ & slept s\ndly4 ,h[ev]1 9 ! middle ( ! night !y f\nd ! c\rty>d be+ fa/ fill$ ) c9d]s1 &1 if !y _h n woke up ! ,admiral 9 "t1 he w\ld nev] h be5 able to get out ( ! h\se4 ,! e>?quake %ocks grew /rong] & fi]c]1 till ! h\se 0 ready to fall2 & ,pl9y & 8 fri5d1 & ! sailors & ! slaves1 all fl$ into ! op5 fields1 amid a %[] ( /ones & c9d]s1 ty+ pill[s ov] _! heads to prev5t _! be+ beat5 d[n4 ,! day _h come by ?is "t1 b n ! dawn--= x 0 /ill pit* d>k z night4 ,!y w5t d[n to _! boats ^u ! %ore2 b ! sea rag$ s horribly t !re 0 no gett+ on bo>d ( !m4 ,!n ,pl9y grew tir$1 & made 8 m5 spread a sail = him1 & lay d[n on x2 b !re came d[n ^u !m a ru% ( flames1 & a horrible smell ( sulphur1 & all ran = _! lives4 ,"s ( ! slaves tri$ to help ! ,admiral ^u 8 legs2 b he sank d[n aga9 ov]p[]$ ) ! brim/one fumes1 & s 0 left beh9d4 ,:5 !y came back aga91 !re he lay dead1 b ) 8 clo!s 9 ord] & 8 face z quiet z if he _h be5 only sleep+4 ,& t 0 ! end ( a brave & le>n$ man--a m>tyr to duty & to ! love ( sci5ce4 ,b :at 0 go+ on 9 ! meantime8 ,"u cl\ds ( a%es1 c9d]s1 mud1 lava1 ?ree ( ^? happy cities 7 buri$ at once--,h]culaneum1 ,pompeii1 ,/abiae4 ,!y 7 buri$ j z ! p _h fl$ f !m1 leav+ ! furniture & ! e>!nw>e1 (t5 ev5 jewels & gold1 beh9d1 & "h & !re among !m a human be+ :o _h n _h "t to escape f ! dreadful deluge ( du/4 ,! ru9s ( ,h]culaneum & ,pompeii h be5 dug into s9ce2 & ! pa9t+s1 especially 9 ,pompeii1 are f\nd ^u ! walls /ill fre%1 pres]v$ f ! air by ! a%es :i* h cov]$ !m 94 ,:5 y are old] y p]haps w g to ,naples1 & see 9 its fam\s museum ! curiosities :i* h be5 dug out ( ! ru9$ cities2 & y w walk1 ,i suppose1 along ! /reets ( ,pompeii & see ! :eel-tracks 9 ! pavem5t1 along :i* c>ts & *>iots rumbl$ #bjjj ye>s ago4 ,mean:ile1 if y g ne>] home1 to ! ,cry/al ,palace & to ! ,pompeian ,c\rt1 z x is call$1 y w see an exact model ( "o ( ^! old buri$ h\ses1 copi$ ev5 to ! v pa9t+s on ! wells1 & judge = y\rself1 z f> z a little boy c judge1 :at sort ( life ^! ?\ghtless1 luckless p liv$ #bjjj ye>s ago4 ,& :at _h become ( ,vesuvius1 ! trea*]\s m\nta98 ,half or m ?an half ( ! side ( ! old crat] _h be5 bl[n away1 & :at 0 left1 :i* is n[ call$ ! ,monte ,somma1 /&s 9 a half circle r\nd ! new cone & new crat] :i* is burn+ at ?is v day4 ,true1 aft] t eruption :i* kill$ ,pl9y1 ,vesuvius fell asleep aga91 & did n awake = #acd ye>s1 & !n aga9 = #bfi ye>s b x has be5 gr[+ m & m re/less z ! ages h pass$ on1 & n[ h>dly a ye> passes )\t its s5d+ out smoke & /ones f its crat]1 & /reams ( lava f its sides4 ,& n[1 ,i suppose1 y w want to "k :at a volcano is l1 & :at a cone1 & a crat]1 & lava are8 ,:at a volcano is l1 x is easy en\gh to %[ y2 = !y are ! mo/ simply & beautifully %ap$ ( all m\nta9s1 & !y are alike all ov] ! _w1 :e!r !y be l>ge or small4 ,almo/ e volcano 9 ! _w1 ,i believe1 is1 or has be5 once1 ( ! %ape :i* y see 9 ! draw+ opposite2 ev5 ^? volcanos 9 ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s1 ( :i* y h (t5 he>d1 :i* are n[ great lakes ( boil+ fire ^u flat d[ns1 )\t any cone to !m at all4 ,!y1 ,i believe1 are volcanos :i* h fall5 9 ages ago3 j z 9 ,java a :ole burn+ m\nta9 fell 9 on ! night ( ! #aa? ( ,augu/1 9 ! ye> #aggb4 ,!n1 aft] a %ort & t]rible e>?quake1 a bright cl\d sudd5ly cov]$ ! :ole m\nta94 ,! p :o dwelt ar\nd x tri$ to escape2 b be=e ! poor s\ls c\ld get away ! e>? sunk b5ea? _! feet1 & ! :ole m\nta9 fell 9 & 0 swall[$ up ) a noise z if great cannon 7 be+ fir$4 ,=ty villages & ne>ly #cjjj p 7 de/roy$1 & :]e ! m\nta9 _h be5 0 only a pla9 ( r$-hot /ones4 ,9 ! same way1 9 ! ye> #afih1 ! top ( a m\nta9 9 ,quito fell 9 9 a s+le night1 leav+ only two imm5se peaks ( rock beh9d1 & p\r+ out great floods ( mud mix$ ) dead fi%2 = !re are und]gr\nd lakes among ^? volcanos :i* sw>m ) little fi% :i* nev] see ! light4 ,b mo/ volcanos z ,i say1 are1 or h be51 ! %ape ( ! "o :i* y see "h4 ,?is is ,cotopaxi1 9 ,quito1 m ?an #ai1jjj feet 9 height4 ,all ^? slop+ sides are made ( c9d]s & a%es1 brac$ toge!r1 ,i suppose1 by b>s ( solid lava-/one inside1 :i* prev5t ! :ole f crumbl+ d[n4 ,! upp] "p1 y see1 is :ite ) sn[1 z f> d[n z a l9e :i* is #ae1jjj feet above ! sea2 = ! m\nta9 is 9 ! tropics1 close to ! equator1 & ! sn[ w n lie 9 t hot climate any l[] d[n4 ,b n[ & !n ! sn[ melts (f & ru%es d[n ! m\nta9 side 9 floods ( wat] & ( mud1 & ! c9d]y cone ( ,cotopaxi /&s out black & dreadful aga9/ ! cle> blue sky1 & !n ! p ( t c\ntry "k :at is com+4 ,! m\nta9 is gr[+ s hot inside t x melts (f its sn[y cov]+2 & soon x w bur/ =? ) smoke & /eam1 & r$-hot /ones & e>?quakes1 :i* w %ake ! gr\nd1 & ro>s t w be he>d1 x may be1 hundr$s ( miles away4 ,& n[ = ! words cone1 crat]1 lava4 ,if ,i c make y und]/& ^? words1 y w see :y volcanos mu/ be 9 g5]al ( ! %ape ( ,cotopaxi4 ,cone1 crat]1 lava3 ^? words make up ! alphabet ( volcano le>n+4 ,! cone is ! outside ( a huge *imney2 ! crat] is ! m\? ( x4 ,! lava is ! ore :i* is be+ melt$ 9 ! furnace bel[1 t x may fl[ out ov] ! surface ( ! old l&1 & make new l& in/ead4 ,& :]e is ! furnace itself8 ,:o c tell t8 ,"u ! roots ( ! m\nta9s1 "u ! dep?s ( ! sea2 d[n ! pa? :i* no f[l kn[e?1 & :i* ! vulture's eye ha? n se53 ! lion's :elp ha? n trodd5 x1 nor ! fi]ce lion pass$ by x4 ,!re ,he putte? =? ,8 h& ^u ! rock2 ,he ov]turne? ! m\nta9 by ! roots2 ,he cutte? out riv]s among ! rocks2 & ,8 eye see? e preci\s ?+--:ile we1 l little ants1 run up & d[n outside ! e>?1 scrat*+1 l ants1 a few feet d[n1 & call+ t a deep rav9e2 or peep+ a few feet d[n into ! crat] ( a volcano1 unable to guess :at preci\s ?+s may lie bel[--bel[ ev5 ! fire :i* blazes & ro>s up ?r\gh ! ?9 cru/ ( ! e>?4 ,= ( ! inside ( ?is e>? we "k no?+ :atsoev]3 we only "k t x is1 on an av]age1 sev]al times z heavy z solid rock2 b h[ t c be1 we "k n4 ,s let u look at ! *imney1 & :at comes out ( x2 = we c see v little m4 ,:y is a volcano l a cone8 ,= ! same cause = :i* a molehill is l a cone1 ?\gh a v r\gh "o2 & t ! little heaps :i* ! burr[+ beetles make on ! moor1 or :i* ! ant-lions 9 ,france make 9 ! s&1 are all some?+ 9 ! %ape ( a cone1 ) a hole l a crat] 9 ! middle4 ,:at ! beetle & ! ant-lion d on a v little scale1 ! /eam inside ! e>? does on a great scale4 ,:5 once x has =c$ a v5t into ! outside air1 x te>s out ! rocks und]gr\nd1 gr9ds !m small aga9/ ea* o!r1 (t5 into ! f9e/ du/1 & bla/s !m out ( ! hole :i* x has made4 ,"s ( !m fall back into ! hole1 & are %ot out aga93 b mo/ ( !m fall r\nd ! hole1 mo/ ( !m close to x1 & few] ( !m f>!r (f1 till !y are pil$ up 9 a r+ r\nd x1 j z ! s& is pil$ up r\nd a beetle's burr[4 ,= days1 & weeks1 & mon?s ?is goes on2 ev5 x may be = hundr$s ( ye>s3 till a great cone is =m$ r\nd ! /eam v5t1 hundr$s or ?\s&s ( feet 9 height1 ( du/ & /ones1 & ( c9d]s likewise4 ,= recollect1 t :5 ! /eam has bl[n away ! cold e>? & rock ne> ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 x beg9s bl[+ out ! hot rocks d[n bel[1 r$-hot1 :ite-hot1 & at la/ actually melt$4 ,b ^!1 z !y are hurl$ into ! cool air above1 become a%es1 c9d]s1 & blocks ( /one aga91 mak+ ! hill on :i* !y fall bigg] & bigg] cont9ually4 ,& ?us does wise ,madam ,h[ /& 9 no ne$ ( bricklay]s1 b makes h] *imneys build !mselves4 ,& :y is ! m\? ( ! *imney call$ a crat]8 ,crat]1 z y "k1 is ,greek = a cup4 ,& ! m\? ( ^! *imneys1 :5 !y h become *ok$ & /opp$ work+1 are (t5 j ! %ape ( a cup1 or 7z ! ,g]mans call !m7 kessels1 :i* means kettles1 or caldrons4 ,i h se5 "s ( !m z beautifully & exactly r\nd$ z if a cunn+ eng9e] _h plann$ !m1 & _h !m dug out ) ! spade4 ,at fir/1 ( c\rse1 _! sides & bottom are no?+ b loose /ones1 c9d]s1 slag1 a%es1 su* z w\ld be ?r[n out ( a furnace4 ,b ,madam ,h[1 :o1 :5ev] %e makes an ugly desolate place1 always tries to cov] ov] its ugl9ess1 & set some?+ gre5 to gr[ ov] x1 & make x pretty once m1 does s (t5 & (t5 by h] worn-out crat]s4 ,i h se5 !m cov]$ ) %ort sweet turf1 l s _m *alk d[ns4 ,i h se5 !m1 too1 fill$ ) bu%es1 :i* held woodcocks & wild bo>s4 ,once ,i came on a beautiful r\nd crat] on ! top ( a m\nta91 :i* 0 fill$ at ! bottom ) a spl5did crop ( potatoes4 ,?\gh ,madam ,h[ _h n put !m !re h]self1 %e _h at lea/ taught ! hone/ ,g]mans to put !m !re4 ,& (t5 ,madam ,h[ turns h] worn-out crat]s into beautiful lakes4 ,!re are _m su* crat]-lakes 9 ,italy1 z y w see if ev] y g !re2 z y may see 9 ,engli% gall]ies pa9t$ by ,wilson1 a fam\s arti/ :o di$ be=e y 7 born4 ,y recollect ,"l ,macaulay's ballad1 ,! ,battle ( ! ,lake ,regillus8 ,!n t ,lake ,regillus 7if ,i recollect "r7 is "o ( ^! r\nd crat] lakes4 ,_m su* deep cle> blue lakes h ,i se5 9 ! ,eifel1 9 ,g]many2 & _m a curi\s plant h ,i pick$ on _! %ores1 :]e once ! /eam bla/$1 & ! e>?quake ro>$1 & ! a%-cl\ds ru%$ up high into ! heav51 & buri$ all ! l& ar\nd 9 du/1 :i* is n[ f]tile soil4 ,& long did ,i puzzle to f9d out :y ! wat] /ood 9 "s crat]s1 :ile o!rs1 )9 a mile ( !m p]haps1 7 p]fectly dry4 ,t ,i nev] f\nd out = myself4 ,b le>n$ m5 tell me t ! a%es :i* fall back into ! crat]1 if ! bottom ( x be wet f ra91 w sometimes set 7z x is call$7 into a h>d cem5t2 & s make ! bottom ( ! great b[l wat]pro(1 z if x 7 made ( e>!nw>e4 ,b :at gives ! crat]s ?is cup-%ape at fir/8 ,?9k--,:ile ! /eam & /ones are be+ bl[n out1 ! crat] is an op5 funnel1 ) m or less upright walls inside4 ,z ! /eam gr[s weak]1 few] & few] /ones fall outside1 & m & m fall back aga9 inside4 ,at la/ !y q *oke up ! bottom ( ! great r\nd hole4 ,p]haps1 too1 ! lava or melt$ rock und]nea? cools & gr[s h>d1 & t *okes up ! hole l[] d[n4 ,!n1 d[n f ! r\nd edge ( ! crat] ! /ones & c9d]s roll inw>d m & m4 ,! ra9s wa% !m d[n1 ! w9d bl[s !m d[n4 ,!y roll to ! middle1 & meet ea* o!r1 & /op4 ,& s gradually ! /eep funnel becomes a r\nd cup4 ,y may prove = y\rself t x mu/ be s1 if y w try4 ,d y n "k t if y dig a r\nd hole 9 ! gr\nd1 & leave x to crumble 91 x is sure to become cup-%ap$ at la/1 ?\gh at fir/ its sides may h be5 q upright1 l ^? ( a bucket8 ,if y d n "k1 get a tr[el & make y\r little exp]im5t4 ,& n[ y ought to und]/& :at cone & crat] mean4 ,& m1 if y w ?9k = y\rself1 y may guess :at w\ld come out ( a volcano :5 x broke out 9 an eruption1 z x is usually call$4 ,fir/1 cl\ds ( /eam & du/ 7:at y w\ld call smoke72 !n volleys ( /ones1 "s cool1 "s burn+ hot2 & at ! la/1 because x lies l[e/ ( all1 ! melt$ rock itself1 :i* is call$ lava4 ,& :]e w\ld t come out8 ,at ! top ( ! *imney8 ,at ! top ( ! cone8 ,no4 ,madam ,h[1 z ,i told y1 usually makes ?+s make !mselves4 ,%e has made ! *imney ( ! furnace make itself2 & next %e w make ! furnace-door make itself4 ,! melt$ lava rises 9 ! crat]--! funnel inside ! cone--b x nev] gets to ! top4 ,x is s enorm\sly heavy t ! sides ( ! cone _c be> its weight1 & give way l[ d[n4 ,& !n1 ?r\gh a%es & c9d]s1 ! melt$ lava burr[s out1 twi/+ & twirl+ l an enorm\s fi]y e>?-worm1 till x gets to ! air outside1 & runs (f d[n ! m\nta9 9 a /ream ( fire4 ,& s y may see 7z are to be se5 on ,vesuvius n[7 two eruptions at once--"o ( burn+ /ones above1 & "o ( melt$ lava bel[4 ,& :at is lava8 ,t1 ,i ?9k1 ,i mu/ tell y ano!r "t4 ,= :5 ,i speak ( x ,i %all h to tell y m ab\t ,madam ,h[1 & h] ways ( mak+ ! gr\nd on :i* y /&1 ?an ,i c say j n[4 ,b if y want to "k 7z ,i d>e say y d7 :at ! eruption ( a volcano is l1 y may read :at foll[s4 ,i did n see x happ52 = ,i nev] _h ! good =tune ( see+ a m\nta9 burn+1 ?\gh ,i h se5 _m & _m a "o :i* has be5 burnt--ext9ct volcanos1 z !y are call$4 ,! man :o saw x--a v good fri5d ( m9e1 & a v good man ( sci5ce also--w5t la/ ye> to see an eruption on ,vesuvius1 n f ! ma9 crat]1 b f a small "o :i* _h ris5 up sudd5ly on ! outside ( x2 & he gave me leave 7:5 ,i told him t ,i 0 writ+ = *ildr57 to tell !m :at he saw4 ,?is new cone1 he said1 0 ab\t #bjj feet high1 & p]haps #hj or #ajj feet across at ! top4 ,& z he /ood bel[ x 7x 0 n safe to g up x7 smoke roll$ up f its top1 rosy p9k bel[1 f ! gl>e ( ! caldron1 & above fa9t gre5i% or bluei% silv] ( indescribable beauty1 f ! light ( ! moon4 ,b m--,by good *ance1 ! cone began to s5d out1 n smoke only1 b brilliant burn+ /ones4 ,ea* explosion1 he says1 0 l a va/ gir&ole ( rockets1 ) a noise 7su* z rockets w\ld make7 l ! waves on a bea*1 or ! w9d bl[+ ?r\gh %r\ds4 ,! m\nta9 0 trembl+ ! :ole "t4 ,s x w5t on = two h\rs & m2 sometimes eight or t5 explosions 9 a m9ute1 & m ?an #ajjj /ones 9 ea*1 "s z l>ge z two bricks end to end4 ,! l>ge/ ones mo/ly fell back into ! crat]2 b ! small] ones be+ ?r[n high]1 & m act$ on by ! w9d1 fell 9 imm5se numb]s on ! leew>d slope ( ! cone 7( c\rse1 mak+ x bigg] & bigg]1 z ,i h expla9$ already to y71 & ( c\rse1 z !y 7 int5sely hot & bright1 mak+ ! cone look z if x too 0 r$-hot4 ,b x 0 n s1 he says1 really4 ,! col\r ( ! /ones 0 r gold51 & !y spott$ ! black cone ov] ) _! gold5 %[]s1 ! small] ones /opp+ /ill1 ! bigg] ones roll+ d[n1 & jump+ along j l h>es4 ,a wond]ful p$e/al1 he says1 = ! explosion :i* surm\nt$ x4 ,h[ high ! /ones flew up he c\ld n tell4 ,!re 0 g5]ally "o :i* w5t mu* high] ?an ! re/1 & pi]c$ upw>ds t[>ds ! moon1 :o look$ calmly d[n1 mock+ su* va9 attempts to rea* h]4 ,! l>ge /ones1 ( c\rse1 did n rise s high2 & "s1 he says1 only j appe>$ ov] ! rim ( ! cone1 above :i* !y came float+ leisurely up1 to %[ _! brilliant =ms & int5se :ite light = an in/ant1 & !n subside aga94 ,try & picture t to y\rselves1 rememb]+ t ?is 0 only a little side eruption1 ( no m importance to ! :ole m\nta9 ?an ! fall ( a slate (f ! ro( is ( importance to ! :ole h\se4 ,& !n ?9k h[ mean & weak man's fireworks1 & ev5 man's heavie/ artill]y1 are comp>$ ) ! t]rible beauty & t]rible /r5g? ( ,madam ,h['s artill]y und]nea? our feet4 ,c _/ _/ ,a _/------ ,e _/ _/---------- ,e ,gr\nd _/ ,b ,gr\nd ---------_/ ------------ ,d ,d ,d ----------------------- ,n[ look at ?is figure4 ,x repres5ts a section ( a volcano2 t is1 "o cut 9 half to %[ y ! inside4 ,a is ! cone ( c9d]s4 ,b1 ! black l9e up ?r\gh ! middle1 is ! funnel1 or crack1 ?r\gh :i* /eam1 a%es1 lava1 & ev]y?+ else rises4 ,c is ! crat] m\?4 ,d ,d ,d1 :i* looks brok51 are ! old rocks :i* ! /eam heav$ up & bur/ be=e x c\ld get out4 ,& :at are ! black l9es across1 m>k$ ,e ,e ,e8 ,!y are ! /reams ( lava :i* h burr[$ out1 "s cov]$ up aga9 9 c9d]s1 "s ly+ b>e 9 ! op5 air1 "s /ill inside ! cone1 brac+ x toge!r1 hold+ x up4 ,some?+ l ?is is ! inside ( a volcano4 ,,*apt] ,,iv--,,! ,,trans=mations ,,( ,a ,,gra9 ,,( ,,soil ,:y1 y ask1 are !re su* t]rible ?+s z volcanos8 ,( :at use c !y be8 ,!y are ( use en\gh1 my *ild2 & ( _m m uses1 d\bt n1 ?an we "k z yet1 or ev] %all "k4 ,b ( "o ( _! uses ,i c tell y4 ,!y make1 or help to make1 div]s & sundry curi\s ?+s1 f gunp[d] to y\r body & m9e4 ,:at8 ,i c und]/& _! help+ to make gunp[d]1 because ! sulphur 9 x is (t5 f\nd r\nd volcanos2 & ,i "k ! /ory ( ! brave ,spani>d :o1 :5 8 fell[s want$ mat]ials = gunp[d]1 _h himself l[]$ 9 a basket d[n ! crat] ( a ,s\? ,am]ican volcano1 & ga!r$ sulphur = !m (f ! burn+ cliffs3 b h[ c volcanos help to make me8 ,am ,i made ( lava8 ,or is !re lava 9 me8 ,my *ild1 ,i did n say t volcanos help$ to make y4 ,i said t !y help$ to make y\r body2 :i* is a v diff]5t matt]1 z ,i beg y to rememb]1 n[ & always4 ,y\r body is no m y y\rself ?an ! hoop :i* y trundle1 or ! pony :i* y ride4 ,x is1 l !m1 y\r s]vant1 y\r tool1 y\r in/rum5t1 y\r organ1 ) :i* y "w3 & a v useful1 tru/y1 cunn+ly-contriv$ organ x is2 & !re=e ,i advise y to make good use ( x1 = y are responsible = x4 ,b y y\rself are n y\r body1 or y\r bra91 b some?+ else1 :i* we call y\r s\l1 y\r _s1 y\r life4 ,& t y y\rself w\ld rema9 j ! same if x 7 tak5 out ( y\r body1 & put into ! body ( a bee1 or ( a lion1 or any o!r body2 or into no body at all4 ,at lea/ s ,i believe2 & s1 ,i am happy to say1 n9e hundr$ & n9ety-n9e ?\s& n9e hundr$ & n9ety-n9e p out ( e million h always believ$1 because !y h us$ _! human in/9cts & _! common s5se1 & h obey$ 7)\t kn[+ x7 ! w>n+ ( a great & good philosoph] call$ ,h]d]1 t ,! organ is 9 no case ! p[] :i* works by x2 :i* is z mu* z to say1 t ! eng9e is n ! eng9e-driv]1 nor ! spade ! g>d5]4 ,!re h always be51 & always w be1 a few p :o _c see t4 ,!y ?9k t a man's s\l is "p ( 8 body1 & t he himself is n "o ?+1 b a great numb] ( ?+s4 ,!y ?9k t 8 m9d & "* are only made up ( all ! ?\ghts1 & feel+s1 & recollections :i* h pass$ ?r\gh 8 bra92 & t z 8 bra9 *anges1 he himself mu/ *ange1 & become ano!r p]son1 & !n ano!r p]son aga91 cont9ually4 ,b d y n agree ) !m3 b keep 9 m9d wise ,h]d]'s w>n+ t y are n to conf\nd ! organ ) ! p[]1 or ! eng9e ) ! driv]1 or y\r body ) y\rself3 & !n we w g on & consid] h[ a volcano1 & ! lava :i* fl[s f x1 helps to make y\r body4 ,n[ ,i "k t ! ,scot* h a say+1 ,t y _c make bro? out ( :9/ones 7:i* is _! "n = lava74 ,b1 ?\gh !y are v clev] p1 !y are wrong !re4 ,i nev] saw any bro? 9 ,scotl&1 z f> z ,i "k1 b :at :9/ones _h gone to ! mak+ ( x2 nor a ,scot* boy :o _h n eat5 _m a bit ( :9/one1 & be5 all ! bett] = x4 ,( c\rse1 if y simply put ! :9/ones into a kettle & boil$ !m1 y w\ld n get mu* out ( !m by su* r\gh cook]y z t4 ,b ,madam ,h[ is ! be/ & mo/ delicate ( all cooks2 & %e kn[s h[ to p\nd1 & soak1 & /ew :9/ones s delicately1 t %e c make !m sauce & season+ = meat1 vegetables1 pudd+s1 & almo/ ev]y?+ t y eat2 & c put into y\r ve9s ?+s :i* 7 sp\t$ up r$-hot by volcanos1 ages & ages s9ce1 p]haps at ! bottom ( anci5t seas :i* are n[ firm dry l&4 ,?is is v /range--z all ,madam ,h['s do+s are4 ,& y w\ld ?9k x /rang] /ill if y _h ev] se5 ! fl[+ ( a lava /ream4 ,out ( a cave ( slag & c9d]s 9 ! black hillside ru%es a gold5 riv]1 fl[+ l honey1 & yet s t\gh t y _c ?ru/ a /ick into x1 & s heavy t great /ones 7if y ?r[ !m on x7 float on ! top1 & are c>ri$ d[n l corks on wat]4 ,x is s hot t y _c /& ne> x m ?an a few seconds2 hott]1 p]haps1 ?an any fire y ev] saw3 b z x fl[s1 ! outside ( x cools 9 ! cool air1 & gets cov]$ ) slag & c9d]s1 some?+ l ^? :i* y may see ?r[n out ( ! furnaces 9 ! ,black ,c\ntry ( ,/af=d%ire4 ,sometimes ^! cl+ toge!r above ! lava /ream1 & make a tunnel1 ?r\gh ! cracks 9 :i* y may see ! fi]y riv] ru%+ & ro>+ d[n bel[4 ,b mo/ly !y are kept brok5 & ap>t1 & roll & slide ov] ea* o!r on ! top ( ! lava1 cra%+ & clang+ z !y gr9d toge!r ) a horrid noise4 ,( c\rse t /ream1 l all /reams1 runs t[>ds ! l[] gr\nds4 ,x slides d[n gl5s1 & fills !m up2 d[n ! b$s ( /reams1 driv+ (f ! wat] 9 hiss+ /eam2 & sometimes 7z x did 9 ,icel& a few ye>s ago7 falls ov] "s cliff1 turn+ :at _h be5 a wat]-fall into a fire-fall1 & fill+ up ! pool bel[ ) blocks ( lava sudd5ly cool$1 ) a clang & ro> l t ( *a9s %ak5 or braz5 vessels beat51 :i* is he>d miles & miles away4 ,( c\rse1 woe to ! crops & g>d5s :i* /& 9 its way4 ,x crawls ov] !m all & eats !m up4 ,x %oves d[n h\ses2 x sets woods on fire1 & s5ds ! /eam & gas out ( ! tree-trunks hiss+ into ! air4 ,& 7curi\sly en\gh7 x does ?is (t5 )\t t\*+ ! trees !mselves4 ,x fl[s r\nd ! trunks 7x did s 9 a wood 9 ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s a few ye>s ago71 & ( c\rse sets !m on fire by its heat1 till no?+ is left ( !m b black5$ po/s4 ,b ! moi/ure :i* comes out ( ! poor tree 9 /eam bl[s s h>d aga9/ ! lava r\nd t x c nev] t\* ! tree1 & a r\nd hole is left 9 ! middle ( ! lava :]e ! tree 04 ,sometimes1 too1 ! lava w spit out liquid fire among ! bran*es ( ! trees1 :i* hangs d[n aft]w>ds f !m 9 tassels ( slag1 & yet1 by ! v same means1 ! /eam 9 ! bran*es w prev5t ! liquid fire burn+ !m (f1 or do+ any?+ b j scor* ! b>k4 ,b ,i c tell y a m curi\s /ory /ill4 ,! lava /ream1 y mu/ "k1 is cont9ually s5d+ out little jets ( gas & /eam3 "s ( x x may h br\ght up f ! v inside ( ! e>?2 mo/ ( x1 ,i suspect1 comes f ! damp h]bage & damp soil ov] :i* x runs4 ,be t z x may1 a lava /ream out ( ,m\nt ,etna1 9 ,sicily1 came once d[n /raight ^u ! t[n ( ,catania4 ,ev]ybody ?\ght t ! t[n w\ld be swall[$ up2 & ! poor p !re 7:o knew no bett]7 began to pray to ,/4 ,aga?a--a fam\s sa9t1 :o1 !y say1 0 m>tyr$ !re ages ago--& :o1 !y fancy1 has p[] 9 heav5 to save !m f ! lava /ream4 ,& really :at happ5$ 0 en\gh to make ignorant p1 su* z !y 71 ?9k t ,/4 ,aga?a _h sav$ !m4 ,! lava /ream came /raight d[n ^u ! t[n wall4 ,ano!r foot1 & x w\ld h t\*$ x1 & h begun %ov+ x d[n ) a =ce comp>$ ) :i* all ! batt]+-rams t y ev] read ( 9 anci5t hi/ories w\ld be *ild's toys4 ,b lo & behold6 :5 ! lava /ream got )9 a few in*es ( ! wall x /opp$1 & began to re> itself upright & build itself into a wall beside ! wall4 ,x rose & rose1 till ,i believe 9 "o place x ov]topp$ ! wall & began to curl ov] 9 a cre/4 ,all expect$ t x w\ld fall ov] into ! t[n at la/3 b no1 !re x /opp$1 & cool$1 & h>d5$1 & left ! t[n unhurt4 ,all ! inhabitants said1 ( c\rse1 t ,/4 ,aga?a _h done x3 b le>n$ m5 f\nd out t1 z usual ,madam ,h[ _h done x1 by mak+ x d itself4 ,! lava 0 s full ( gas1 :i* 0 cont9ually bl[+ out 9 little jets1 t :5 x rea*$ ! wall1 x actually blew itself back f ! wall2 &1 z ! wall 0 luckily /rong en\gh n to be bl[n d[n1 ! lava kept bl[+ itself back till x _h "t to cool4 ,& s1 my de> *ild1 !re 0 no miracle at all 9 ! matt]2 & ! poor p ( ,catania _h to ?ank n ,/4 ,aga?a1 & any int]f]5ce ( h]s1 b simply ,him :o c pres]ve1 j z ,he c de/roy1 by ^? laws ( nature :i* are ! brea? ( ,8 m\? & ! s]vants ( ,8 w4 ,b 9 _m a case ! lava does n /op4 ,x rolls on & on ov] ! d[ns & ?r\gh ! valleys1 till x rea*es ! sea-%ore1 z x did 9 ,hawaii 9 ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s ?is v ye>4 ,& !n x cools1 ( c\rse2 b (t5 n be=e x has kill$ ! fi% by its sulphur\s gases & heat1 p]haps = miles ar\nd4 ,& !re is good reason to believe t ! fossil fi% :i* we s (t5 f9d 9 rocks1 p]fect 9 e bone1 ly+ sometimes 9 heaps1 & twi/$ 7z ,i h se5 !m7 z if !y _h di$ sudd5ly & viol5tly1 7 kill$ 9 ?is v way1 ei!r by heat f lava /reams1 or else by ! bur/+ up ( gases poison+ ! wat]1 9 e>?quakes & eruptions 9 ! bottom ( ! sea4 ,i c\ld tell y _m /ories ( fi% be+ kill$ 9 ?\s&s by e>?quakes & volcanos dur+ ! la/ few ye>s4 ,b we h n "t to tell ab\t ev]y?+4 ,& n[ y w ask me1 ) m a/oni%m5t ?an ev]1 :at possible use c !re be 9 ^! de/roy+ /reams ( fire8 ,& c]ta9ly1 if y _h ev] se5 a lava /ream ev5 :5 cool1 & look$ d[n1 z ,i h done1 at ! great riv] ( r\gh black blocks /ream+ away f> & wide ov] ! l&1 y w\ld ?9k x ! mo/ hide\s & ! mo/ useless ?+ y ev] saw4 ,& yet1 my de> *ild1 !re is ,"o :o told m5 to judge n accord+ to ! appe>ance1 b to judge righte\s judgm5t4 ,he said t ab\t matt]s spiritual & human3 b x is q z true ab\t matt]s natural1 :i* also are ,8 "w1 & all obey ,8 w4 ,n[ if y _h se51 z ,i h se51 close r\nd ! edges ( ^! lava /reams1 & sometimes actually ^u !m1 or ^u ! great b$ ( du/ & a%es :i* h be5 hurl$ f> & wide out ( anci5t volcanos1 happy home/eads1 ri* crops1 hemp & flax1 & :eat1 tobacco1 luc]ne1 roots1 & v9ey>ds lad5 ) :ite & purple grapes1 y w\ld h begun to suspect t ! lava /reams 7 n1 aft] all1 su* v bad neighb\rs4 ,& :5 ,i tell y t volcanic soils 7z !y are call$71 t is1 soil :i* has at fir/ be5 lava or a%es1 are g5]ally ! ri*e/ soils 9 ! _w--t1 = in/ance 7z "s "o told me ! o!r day71 !re is soil 9 ! beautiful isl& ( ,madeira s ?9 t y _c dig m ?an two or ?ree in*es d[n )\t com+ to ! solid rock ( lava1 or :at is h>d] ev51 obsidian 7:i* is ! black glass :i* volcanos sometimes make1 & :i* ! old ,mexicans us$ to *ip into swords & arr[s1 because !y _h no /eel7--& t ?is soil1 ?9 z x is1 is yet s f]tile1 t 9 x us$ to be gr[n ! grapes ( :i* ! fam\s ,madeira w9e 0 made--:5 y rememb] ?is1 & :5 y rememb]1 too1 ! ,lo?ians ( ,scotl& 7ab\t :i* ,i %all h to say a little to y j n[71 !n y w p]haps agree ) me1 t ,lady ,:y has n be5 s v wrong 9 sett+ ,madam ,h[ to p\r out lava & a%es ^u ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,= see--d[n bel[1 "u ! roots ( ! m\nta9s1 ,madam ,h[ works cont9ually l a *emi/ 9 8 laboratory1 melt+ toge!r all ! rocks1 :i* are ! bones & leav+s ( ! old worlds4 ,if !y /ay$ d[n bel[ !re1 !y w\ld be ( no use2 :ile !y w be ( use up "h 9 ! op5 air4 ,=1 ye> by ye>--by ! wa%+ ( ra9 & riv]s1 & also1 ,i am sorry to say1 by ! ignorant & fooli% wa/e ( mank9d--?\s&s & millions ( tons ( good /uff are runn+ into ! sea e ye>1 :i* w\ld1 if x c\ld be kept on l&1 make food = m5 & animals1 plants & trees4 ,s1 9 ord] to supply ! cont9ual wa/e ( ?is upp] _w1 ,madam ,h[ is cont9ually melt+ up ! "u _w1 & p\r+ x out ( ! volcanos l manure1 to r5ew ! face ( ! e>?4 ,9 ^! lava rocks & a%es :i* %e s5ds up !re are c]ta9 sub/ances1 )\t :i* m5 _c live--)\t :i* a /alk ( corn or grass _c gr[4 ,)\t pota%1 )\t magnesia1 bo? ( :i* are 9 y\r ve9s & m9e--)\t silicates 7z !y are call$71 :i* give fl9t to ! /ems ( corn & ( grass1 & s make !m /iff & h>d1 & able to /& upright--& v probably )\t ! c>bonic acid gas1 :i* comes out ( ! volcanos1 & is tak5 up by ! leaves ( plants1 & turn$ by ,madam ,h['s cook]y into solid wood--)\t all ^! ?+s1 & ,i suspect )\t a great _m m ?+s :i* come out ( volcanos--,i d n see h[ ?is beautiful gre5 _w c\ld get on at all4 ,( c\rse1 :5 ! lava fir/ cools on ! surface ( ! gr\nd x is h>d en\gh1 & !re=e b>r5 en\gh4 ,b ,madam ,h[ sets to "w ^u x at once1 ) t delicate little wat]-spade ( h]s1 :i* we call ra91 & ) t alone1 c5tury aft] c5tury1 & age aft] age1 %e digs ! lava /ream d[n1 atom by atom1 & silts x ov] ! c\ntry r\nd 9 ri* manure4 ,s t if ,madam ,h[ has be5 a r\gh & ha/y workwoman 9 pump+ h] treasures up out ( h] m9e ) h] great /eam-pumps1 %e %[s h]self delicate & t5d] & k9dly en\gh 9 giv+ !m away aft]w>ds4 ,nay1 ev5 ! f9e du/ :i* is sometimes bl[n out ( volcanos is useful to c\ntries f> away4 ,s light x is1 t x rises into ! sky & is waft$ by ! w9d across ! seas4 ,s1 9 ! ye> #aghc1 a%es f ! ,skapt> ,jokull1 9 ,icel&1 7 c>ri$ ov] ! nor? ( ,scotl&1 & ev5 into ,holl&1 hundr$s ( miles to ! s\?4 ,s1 aga91 :5 9 ! ye> #ahab ! volcano ( ,/4 ,v9c5t1 9 ! ,we/ ,india ,isl&s1 p\r$ out torr5ts ( lava1 aft] mighty e>?quakes :i* %ook all t "p ( ! _w1 a /range ?+ happ5$ 7ab\t :i* ,i h (t5 he>d f ^? :o saw x7 9 ! isl& ( ,b>bados1 sev]al hundr$ miles away4 ,= :5 ! sun rose 9 ! morn+ 7x 0 a ,sunday morn+71 ! sky rema9$ m d>k ?an any night1 & all ! poor negroes cr[d$ t]rifi$ out ( _! h\ses into ! /reets1 fancy+ ! end ( ! _w 0 come4 ,b a le>n$ man :o 0 !re1 f9d+ t1 ?\gh ! sun 0 ris51 x 0 /ill pit*y d>k1 op5$ 8 w9d[1 & f\nd t x 0 /uck fa/ by some?+ on ! l$ge outside1 &1 :5 he ?ru/ x op51 f\nd ! l$ge cov]$ deep 9 s(t r$ du/2 & he in/antly said1 l a wise man z he 01 ,! volcano ( ,/4 ,v9c5t mu/ h brok5 out1 & ^! are ! a%es f x4 ,!n he ran d[n /airs & quiet$ ! poor negroes1 tell+ !m n to be afraid1 = ! end ( ! _w 0 n com+ j yet4 ,b /ill ! du/ w5t on fall+ till ! :ole isl&1 ,i am told1 0 cov]$ an in* ?ick2 & ! same ?+ happ5$ 9 ! o!r isl&s r\nd4 ,p ?\ght--& !y _h reason to ?9k f :at _h (t5 happ5$ else:]e--t ?\gh ! du/ might hurt ! crops = t ye>1 x w\ld make !m ri*] 9 ye>s to come1 because x w\ld act z manure ^u ! soil2 & s x did aft] a few ye>s2 b x did t]rible damage at ! "t1 break+ (f ! b\ghs ( trees & cov]+ up ! crops2 & 9 ,/4 ,v9c5t itself :ole e/ates 7 ru9$4 ,x 0 a frightful day1 b ,i "k well t beh9d t ,h[ !re 0 a ,:y = its happ5+1 & happ5+ too1 ab\t t v "t1 :i* all :o "k ! hi/ory ( negro slav]y 9 ! ,we/ ,indies c guess = !mselves1 & confess1 ,i hope1 t 9 ?is case1 z 9 all o!rs1 :5 ,lady ,:y seems mo/ sev]e %e is (t5 mo/ j & k9d4 ,ah6 my de> *ild1 t ,i c\ld g on talk+ to y ( ?is = h\rs & days6 ,b ,i h "t n[ only to tea* y ! alphabet ( ^! matt]s--&1 inde$1 ,i "k little m ?an ! alphabet myself2 b if ! v lett]s ( ,madam ,h['s book1 & ! m]e ,a1 ,b1 ,,ab1 ( x1 :i* ,i am try+ to tea* y1 are s wond]ful & s beautiful1 :at mu/ its s5t5ces be & its *apt]s8 ,& :at mu/ ! :ole book be l8 ,b t la/ none c read save ,he :o wrote x be=e ! worlds 7 made4 ,b n[ ,i see y want to ask a "q4 ,let u h x out4 ,i w\ld soon] answ] "o "q ( y\rs ?an tell y t5 ?+s )\t y\r ask+4 ,is !re pota% & magnesia & silicates 9 ! soil "h8 ,& if !re is1 :]e did !y come f8 ,= !re are no volcanos 9 ,engl&4 ,yes4 ,!re are su* ?+s 9 ! soil2 & little en\gh ( !m1 z ! f>m]s "h "k too well4 ,= we "h1 9 ,w9dsor ,=e/1 are on ! v poore/ & almo/ ! newe/ soil 9 ,engl&2 & :5 ,madam ,h[ _h us$ up all h] good mat]ials 9 mak+ ! re/ ( ! isl&1 %e c>t$ away h] dry rubbi% & %ot x d[n "h = u to make ! be/ (2 & ,i d n ?9k t we & our =efa!rs h done s v ill ) x4 ,b :]e ! ri* "p1 or /aple1 ( our soils came f fir/ x w\ld be v difficult to say1 s (t5 has ,madam ,h[ made1 & unmade1 & re-made ,engl&1 & sift$ h] mat]ials afre% e "t4 ,b if y g to ! ,l[l&s ( ,scotl&1 y may soon see :]e ! /aple ( ! soil came f !re1 & t ,i 0 "r 9 say+ t !re 7 atoms ( lava 9 e ,scot* boy's bro?4 ,n t !re 7 ev] 7z f> z ,i "k7 volcanos 9 ,scotl& or 9 ,engl&4 ,madam ,h[ has m ?an "o /r+ to h] b[1 or two /r+s ei!r2 s :5 %e p\rs out h] lavas1 %e does n always p\r !m out 9 ! op5 air4 ,sometimes %e p\rs !m out at ! bottom ( ! sea1 z %e did 9 ! nor? ( ,irel& & ! s\?-we/ ( ,scotl&1 :5 %e made ! ,giant's ,causeway1 & ,f+al's ,cave 9 ,/affa too1 at ! bottom ( ! old *alk ocean1 ages & ages s9ce4 ,sometimes %e squirts !m out betwe5 ! lay]s ( rock1 or into cracks :i* ! e>?quakes h made1 9 :at are call$ trap dykes1 ( :i* !re are pl5ty to be se5 9 ,scotl&1 & 9 ,wales likewise4 ,& !n %e lifts ! e>? up f ! bottom ( ! sea1 & sets ! ra9 to wa% away all ! s(t rocks1 till ! h>d lava /&s out 9 great hills ^u ! surface ( ! gr\nd4 ,!n ! ra9 beg9s eat+ away ^? lava-hills likewise1 & manur+ ! e>? ) !m2 & :]ev] ^? lava-hills /& up1 :e!r great or small1 !re is pretty sure to be ri* l& ar\nd !m4 ,if y look at ! ,geological ,map ( ,engl& & ,irel&1 & ! r$ spots ^u x1 :i* w %[ y :]e ^? old lavas are1 y w see h[ mu* ( !m !re is 9 ,engl&1 at ! ,liz>d ,po9t 9 ,cornwall1 & h[ mu* m 9 ,scotl& & ! nor? ( ,irel&4 ,9 ,s\? ,devon1 9 ,%rop%ire--) its beautiful ,wrek91 & ,c>adoc1 & ,lawley--9 ,wales1 r\nd ,sn[don 7:]e "s ( ! soil is v ri*71 &1 above all1 9 ! ,l[l&s ( ,scotl&1 y see ^! r$ m>ks1 %[+ ! old lavas1 :i* are always f]tile1 except ! poor old granite1 :i* is ( little use save to cut into build+ /one1 because x is too full ( qu>tz--t is1 fl9t4 ,?9k ( ?is ! next "t y g ?r\gh ,scotl& 9 ! railway1 especially :5 y get ne> ,ed9burgh4 ,z y run ?r\gh ! ,lo?ians1 ) _! noble crops ( corn1 & roots1 & grasses--& _! great home/eads1 ea* ) its eng9e *imney1 :i* makes /eam d ! "w ( m5--y w see ris+ out ( ! pla91 hills ( d>k rock1 sometimes 9 s+le knobs1 l ,b]wick ,law or ,/irl+ ,crag--sometimes 9 noble ranges1 l ,ar?ur's ,seat1 or ! ,sidlaws1 or ! ,o*ils4 ,?9k :at ^! black b>e lumps ( :9/one are1 & :at !y d4 ,rememb] !y are m9es--n gold m9es1 b some?+ ri*] /ill--food m9es1 :i* ,madam ,h[ ?ru/ into ! inside ( ! e>?1 ages & ages s9ce1 z molt5 lava rock1 & !n cool$ !m & lift$ !m up1 & p>$ !m away ) h] ice-pl\gh & h] ra9-spade1 & spread ! /uff ( !m ov] ! wide c>ses r\nd1 to make 9 t bleak nor!rn climate1 :i* once c>ri$ no?+ b fir-trees & hea!r1 a soil fit to fe$ a great p2 to cultivate 9 !m indu/ry1 & sci5ce1 & valiant self-dep5d5ce & self-help2 & to ga!r r\nd ! ,he>t ( ,midlo?ian & ! ,ca/le ,rock ( ,ed9burgh ! /\te/ & ! able/ little nation :i* ,lady ,:y has made s9ce %e made ! ,greeks :o f\ght at ,salamis4 ,( ^? ,greeks y h read1 or ought to read1 9 ,mr4 ,cox's ,tales ( ! ,p]sian ,w>4 ,"s day y w read ( !m 9 _! own books1 writt5 9 _! gr& old tongue4 ,rememb] t ,lady ,:y made !m1 z %e has made ! ,scot*1 by fir/ prep>+ a c\ntry = !m1 :i* w\ld call out all _! c\rage & _! skill2 & !n by giv+ !m ! c\rage & ! skill to make use ( ! l& :]e %e _h put !m4 ,& n[ ?9k :at a wond]ful fairy tale y might write = y\rself--& e ^w ( x true--( ! adv5tures ( "o atom ( ,pota% or "s o!r ,salt1 no bigg] ?an a ne$le's po9t1 9 su* a lava /ream z ,i h be5 tell+ (4 ,h[ x has run r\nd & r\nd1 & w run r\nd age aft] age1 9 an endless *a9 ( *ange4 ,h[ x began by be+ molt5 fire und]gr\nd1 h[ !n x became "p ( a h>d cold rock1 lift$ up into a cliff1 beat5 ^u by ra9 & /orm1 & wa%$ d[n into ! soil ( ! pla91 till1 p]haps1 ! little atom ( m9]al met ) ! rootlet ( "s great tree1 & 0 tak5 up into its sap 9 spr+1 ?r\gh t9y ve9s1 & h>d5$ ! next ye> into a piece ( solid wood4 ,& !n h[ t tree 0 cut d[n1 & its logs1 x may be1 burnt ^u ! he>?1 till ! little atom ( m9]al lay among ! wood-a%es1 & 0 %ovell$ out & ?r[n ^u ! field & wa%$ into ! soil aga91 & tak5 up by ! roots ( a clov] plant1 & became an atom ( vegetable matt] once m4 ,& !n h[1 p]haps1 a rabbit came by1 & ate ! clov]1 & ! gra9 ( m9]al became "p ( ! rabbit2 & !n h[ a hawk kill$ t rabbit1 & ate x1 & s ! gra9 became "p ( ! hawk2 & h[ ! f>m] %ot ! hawk1 & x fell p]*ance into a /ream1 & 0 c>ri$ d[n into ! sea2 & :5 its body decay$1 ! little gra9 sank ?r\gh ! wat]1 & 0 m+l$ ) ! mud at ! bottom ( ! sea4 ,b d its w&]+s /op !re8 ,n s1 my *ild4 ,no?+ ^u ?is e>?1 z ,i told y once be=e1 cont9ues 9 "o /ay4 ,t gra9 ( m9]al might /ay at ! bottom ( ! sea a ?\s& or t5 ?\s& ye>s1 & yet ! "t w\ld come :5 ,madam ,h[ w\ld set to "w on x aga94 ,sl[ly1 p]haps1 %e w\ld s9k t mud s deep1 & cov] x up ) s _m fre% b$s ( mud1 or s&1 or lime1 t "u ! heavy weight1 & p]haps1 too1 "u ! heat ( ! inside ( ! e>?1 t ,mud w\ld sl[ly *ange to h>d ,slate ,rock2 & ages aft]1 x may be1 ,madam ,h[ might melt t ,slate ,rock once m1 & bla/ x out2 & !n ?r\gh ! m\? ( a volcano ! little gra9 ( m9]al might rise into ! op5 air aga9 to make fre% soil1 z x _h done ?\s&s ( ye>s be=e4 ,= ,madam ,h[ c manufacture _m diff]5t ?+s out ( ! same mat]ials4 ,%e may h s wr\ght ) t gra9 ( m9]al1 t %e may h =m$ x into "p ( a preci\s /one1 & m5 may dig x out ( ! rock1 or pick x up 9 ! riv]-b$1 & poli% x1 & set x1 & we> x4 ,?9k ( t--t 9 ! jewels :i* y\r "m or y\r si/]s we>1 or 9 y\r fa!r's signet r+1 !re may be atoms :i* 7 "p ( a live plant1 or a live animal1 millions ( ye>s ago1 & may be p>ts ( a live plant or a live animal millions ( ye>s h5ce4 ,?9k ov] aga91 & le>n by he>t1 ! l9ks ( ?is endless *a9 ( *ange3 ,fire turn$ into ,/one--,/one into ,soil--,soil into ,plant--,plant into ,animal--,animal into ,soil--,soil into ,/one--,/one into ,fire aga9--& !n ,fire into ,/one aga91 & ! old ?+ run r\nd once m4 ,s x is1 & s x mu/ be4 ,= all ?+s :i* are born 9 ,"t mu/ *ange 9 ,"t1 & die 9 ,"t1 till t ,la/ ,day ( ?is our little e>?1 9 :i*1 ,l to ! baseless fabric ( a vision1 ,! cl\d-capp$ t[]s1 ! gorge\s palaces1 ,! solemn temples1 ! great globe itself1 ,yea1 all ?+s :i* inh]it1 %all dissolve1 ,&1 l an unsub/antial pageant fad$1 ,leave n a rack beh9d4 ,s all ?+s *ange & die1 & s y\r body too mu/ *ange & die--b n y\rself4 ,madam ,h[ made y\r body2 & %e mu/ unmake x aga91 z %e unmakes all h] works 9 ,"t & ,space2 b y1 *ild1 y\r ,s\l1 & ,life1 & ,self1 %e did n make2 & ov] y %e has no p[]4 ,= y 7 n1 l y\r body1 creat$ 9 ,"t & ,space2 & y w endure ?\gh ,"t & ,space %\ld be no m3 because y are ! *ild ( ! ,liv+ ,god1 :o gives to ea* ?+ its own body1 & c give y ano!r body1 ev5 z seems good to ,him4 ,,*apt] ,v--,,! ,,ice-,,pl\gh ,y want to "k :y ,i am s fond ( t little bit ( lime/one1 no bigg] ?an my h&1 :i* lies ^u ! %elf2 :y ,i pond] ov] x s (t51 & %[ x to all s5sible p :o come to see me8 ,i d s1 n only = ! sake ( ! p]son :o gave x to me1 b because !re is writt5 on x a lett] out ( ,madam ,h['s alphabet1 :i* has tak5 wise m5 _m a ye> to deciph]4 ,i c\ld n deciph] t lett] :5 fir/ ,i saw ! /one4 ,m %ame = me1 = ,i _h se5 x (t5 be=e1 & und]/ood x well en\gh1 9 _m ano!r page ( ,madam ,h['s great book4 ,take ! /one1 & see if y c f9d out any?+ /range ab\t x4 ,well1 x is only a bit ( m>ble z big z my h&1 t looks z if x _h be51 & really has be51 brok5 (f by a hamm]4 ,b :5 y look aga91 y see !re is a smoo? scrap$ "p on "o edge1 t seems to h be5 rubb$ aga9/ a /one4 ,n[ look at t rubb$ "p1 & tell me h[ x 0 done4 ,y h se5 m5 (t5 poli% "o /one on ano!r1 or sc\r floors ) a ,ba? brick1 & y w guess at fir/ t ?is 0 poli%$ s3 b if x _h be51 !n ! rubb$ place w\ld h be5 flat3 b if y put y\r f+]s ov] x1 y w f9d t x is n flat4 ,x is roll$1 flut$1 *annell$1 s t ! ?+ or ?+s :i* rubb$ x mu/ h be5 some:at r\nd4 ,& x is cov]$1 too1 ) v f9e & smoo? scrat*es or grooves1 all runn+ ov] ! :ole 9 ! same l9e4 ,n[ :at c\ld h done t8 ,( c\rse a man c\ld h done x1 if he _h tak5 a l>ge r\nd /one 9 8 h&1 & work$ ! l>ge *annell+s ) t1 & !n _h tak5 f9e s& & gravel ^u ! po9ts ( 8 f+]s1 & work$ ! small scrat*es ) t4 ,b ?is /one came f a place :]e man _h1 p]haps1 nev] /ood be=e1--ay1 :i*1 p]haps1 _h nev] se5 ! light ( day be=e s9ce ! _w 0 made2 & z ,i happ5 to "k t no man made ! m>ks ^u t /one1 we mu/ set to "w & ?9k aga9 = "s tool ( ,madam ,h['s :i* may h made !m4 ,& n[ ,i ?9k y mu/ give up guess+1 & ,i mu/ tell y ! answ] to ! riddle4 ,^? m>ks 7 made by a h& :i* is /rong & yet g5tle1 t\gh & yet yield+1 l ! h& ( a man2 a h& :i* h&les & uses 9 a grip /rong] ?an a giant's its own c>v+ tools1 f ! great b\ld] /one z l>ge z ?is :ole room to ! f9e/ gra9 ( s&4 ,& t is ,,ice4 ,t piece ( /one came f ! side ( ! ,ros5laui glaci] 9 ,switz]l&1 & x 0 poli%$ by ! glaci] ice4 ,! glaci] melt$ & %rank ?is la/ hot summ] f>!r back ?an x _h done = _m ye>s1 & left b>e %eets ( rock1 :i* x _h be5 scrap+ at = ages1 ) all ! m>ks fre% ^u !m4 ,& t bit 0 brok5 (f & br\ght to me1 :o nev] saw a glaci] myself1 to %[ me h[ ! m>ks :i* ! ice makes 9 ,switz]l& are exactly ! same z ^? :i* ! ice has made 9 ,sn[don & 9 ! ,highl&s1 & _m ano!r place :]e ,i h trac$ !m1 & writt5 a little1 too1 ab\t !m 9 ye>s gone by4 ,& s ,i treasure ?is1 z a sign t ,madam ,h['s ways d n *ange nor h] laws become brok52 t1 z t great philosoph] ,sir ,*>les ,lyell w tell y1 :5 y read 8 books1 ,madam ,h[ is mak+ & unmak+ ! surface ( ! e>? n[1 by exactly ! same means z %e 0 mak+ & unmak+ ages & ages s9ce2 & t :at is go+ on sl[ly & surely 9 ! ,alps 9 ,switz]l& 0 go+ on once "h :]e we /&4 ,x is v difficult1 ,i "k1 = a little boy l y to und]/& h[ ice1 & mu* m h[ s(t sn[1 %\ld h su* /r5g? t x c gr9d ?is little /one1 mu* m su* /r5g? z to gr9d :ole m\nta9s into pla9s4 ,y h nev] se5 ice & sn[ d h>m4 ,y _c ev5 recollect ! ,crimean ,w9t]1 z x 0 call$ !n2 & well = y y _c1 consid]+ all ! mis]y x br\ght at home & abroad4 ,y _c1 ,i say1 recollect ! ,crimean ,w9t]1 :5 ! ,?ames 0 froz5 ov] above ! bridges1 & ! ice pil$ 9 little b]gs t5 to fifte5 feet high1 :i* lay1 "s ( !m1 /r&$ on ! %ores1 ab\t ,london itself1 & did n melt1 if ,i recollect1 until ! end ( ,may4 ,y nev] /ood1 z ,i /ood1 9 ! great w9t] ( #ahcg-h on ,batt]sea ,bridge1 to see ! ice break up ) ! tide1 & saw ! great slabs & blocks leap+ & pil+ ^u ea* o!r's backs1 & felt ! bridge tremble ) _! %ocks1 & li/5$ to _! horrible gr9d & ro>1 till "o got "s little picture 9 "o's m9d ( :at mu/ be ! break+ up ( an ice-floe 9 ! ,arctic regions1 & :at mu/ be ! dang] ( a %ip nipp$ 9 ! ice & lift$ up on high1 l ^? 9 ! pictures ( ,arctic voyages :i* y are s fond ( look+ ?r\gh4 ,y _c recollect h[ t w9t] ev5 9 our little ,blackwat] ,brook ! ald] /ems 7 all peel$ :ite1 & sc>r$1 z if !y _h be5 gnaw$ by h>es & de]1 simply by ! ru%+ & scrap+ ( ! ice1--a sight :i* gave me aga9 a little picture ( ! de/ruction :i* ! ice makes ( quays1 & /ages1 & h\ses along ! %ore ^u ! coa/s ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 :5 sudd5ly sett+ 9 ) w9d & tide1 x jams & piles up high inl&1 z y may read = y\rself "s day 9 a delightful book call$ ,fro/ & ,fire4 ,y recollect none ( ^! ?+s4 ,ice & sn[ are to y m]e play?+s2 & y long = w9t]1 t y may make sn[balls & play hockey & skate ^u ! ponds1 & eat ice l a fooli% boy till y make y\r /oma* a*e4 ,& ,i d>e say y h said1 l _m ano!r boy1 on a bright *e]y r++ fro/y day1 ,oh1 t x w\ld be always w9t]6 ,y little knew = :at y ask$4 ,y little ?\ght :at ! e>? w\ld soon be l1 if x 7 always w9t]1--if "o %eet ( ice on ! pond glu$ itself on to ! bottom ( ! la/ %eet1 till ! :ole pond 0 a solid mass1--if "o sn[-fall lay ^u ! top ( ano!r sn[-fall till ! moor 0 cov]$ _m feet deep & ! sn[ began slid+ sl[ly d[n ! gl5 f ,coombs's1 bury+ ! gre5 fields1 te>+ ! trees up by _! roots1 bury+ gradually h\se1 *ur*1 & village1 & mak+ ?is place = a few ?\s& ye>s :at x 0 _m ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,good-bye !n1 aft] a v few w9t]s1 to bees1 & butt]flies1 & s++-birds1 & fl[]s2 & good-bye to all vegetables1 & fruit1 & bread2 good-bye to cotton & wooll5 clo!s4 ,y w\ld h1 if y 7 left alive1 to dress 9 sk9s1 & eat fi% & seals1 if any came ne> en\gh to be caught4 ,y w\ld h to live 9 a ^w1 if y c\ld live at all1 z ,esquimaux live n[ 9 ,arctic regions1 & z p _h to live 9 ,engl& ages s9ce1 9 ! times :5 x 0 always w9t]1 & iceb]gs float$ betwe5 "h & ,f9*amp/ead4 ,oh no1 my *ild3 ?ank ,heav5 t x is n always w9t]2 & rememb] t w9t] ice & sn[1 ?\gh x is a v good tool ) :i* to make ! l&1 mu/ leave ! l& ye> by ye> if t l& is to be fit to live 94 ,i said t if ! sn[ pil$ high en\gh ^u ! moor1 x w\ld come d[n ! gl5 9 a few ye>s ?r\gh ,coombs's ,wood2 & ,i said !n y w\ld h a small glaci] "h--su* a glaci] 7to comp>e small ?+s ) great7 z n[ comes d[n s _m valleys 9 ! ,alps1 or has come d[n all ! valleys ( ,gre5l& & ,spitzb]g5 till !y rea* ! sea1 & !re end z cliffs ( ice1 f :i* great iceb]gs snap (f cont9ually1 & fall & float away1 w&]+ s\?w>d into ! ,atlantic = _m a hundr$ miles4 ,y h se5 draw+s ( su* glaci]s 9 ,capta9 ,cook's ,voyages2 & y may see photographs ( ,swiss glaci]s 9 any good ,london pr9t-%op2 & !re=e y h se5 almo/ z mu* ab\t !m z ,i h se51 & may judge = y\rself h[ y w\ld l to live :]e x is always w9t]4 ,n[ y mu/ n ask me to tell y :at a glaci] is l1 = ,i h nev] se5 "o2 at lea/1 ^? :i* ,i h se5 7 m ?an fifty miles away1 look+ l :ite cl\ds hang+ on ! gray m\nta9 sides4 ,& x w\ld be an imp]t95ce--t means a m$dl+ ) ?+s :i* ,i h no bus9ess--to picture to y glaci]s :i* h be5 pictur$ s well & (t5 by g5tlem5 :o escape e ye> f _! h>d "w 9 t[n to f9d among ! glaci]s ( ! ,alps heal? & refre%m5t1 & s\nd k1 & t mo/ :olesome & /r5g!n+ ( all m$ic9es1 toil4 ,s y mu/ read ( !m 9 su* books z ,peaks1 ,passes1 & ,glaci]s1 & ,mr4 ,willes's ,w&]+s 9 ! ,high ,alps1 & ,pr(essor ,tyndall's diff]5t works2 or y mu/ look at !m 7z ,i j n[ said7 9 photographs or 9 pictures4 ,b :5 y d t1 or :5 y see a glaci] = y\rself1 y mu/ be> 9 m9d :at a glaci] means--t x is a riv] ( ice1 f$ by a lake ( sn[4 ,! lake f :i* x spr+s is ! et]nal sn[-field :i* /ret*es = miles & miles along ! m\nta9 tops1 f$ cont9ually by fre% sn[-/orms fall+ f ! sky4 ,t sn[ slides (f into ! valleys h\r by h\r1 & z x ru%es d[n is gr\nd & p\nd$1 & ?aw$ & froz5 aga9 into a /icky pa/e ( ice1 :i* fl[s sl[ly b surely till x rea*es ! w>m valley at ! m\nta9 foot1 & !re melts bit by bit4 ,! long black l9es :i* y see w9d+ along ! :ite & gre5 ice ( ! glaci] are ! /ones :i* h fall5 f ! cliffs above4 ,!y w be dropp$ at ! end ( ! glaci]1 & mix$ ) silt & s& & o!r /ones :i* h come d[n inside ! glaci] itself1 & pil$ up 9 ! field 9 great m\nds1 :i* are call$ mora9es1 su* z y may see & walk on 9 ,scotl& _m a "t1 ?\gh y might nev] guess :at !y are4 ,! riv] :i* runs out at ! glaci] foot is1 y mu/ rememb]1 all f\l & milky ) ! f9e/ mud2 & t mud is ! gr9d+ ( ! rocks ov] :i* ! glaci] has be5 crawl+ d[n1 & scrap+ !m z x scrap$ my bit ( /one ) pebbles & ) s&4 ,& ?is is ! alphabet1 :i*1 if y le>n by he>t1 y w le>n to und]/& h[ ,madam ,h[ uses h] great ice-pl\gh to pl\gh d[n h] old m\nta9s1 & spread ! /uff ( !m ab\t ! valleys to make ri* /ra?s ( f]tile soil4 ,nay1 s imm5sely /rong1 because imm5sely heavy1 is ! %>e ( ?is h] great ice-pl\gh1 t "s w tell y 7& x is n = me to say t !y are wrong7 t ) x %e has pl\gh$ out all ! m\nta9 lakes 9 ,europe & 9 ,nor? ,am]ica2 t su* lakes1 = in/ance1 z ,ullswat] or ,w9d]m]e h be5 scoop$ clean out ( ! solid rock by ice :i* came d[n ^! glaci]s 9 old times4 ,& be sure ( ?is1 t next to ,madam ,h['s /eam-pump & h] ra9-spade1 h] great ice-pl\gh has _h1 & has /ill1 ! mo/ to d ) mak+ ! gr\nd on :i* we live4 ,d ,i mean t !re 7 ev] glaci]s "h8 ,no1 ,i d n4 ,!re h be5 glaci]s 9 ,scotl& 9 pl5ty4 ,& if any ,scot* boy %all read ?is book1 x w tell him pres5tly h[ to f9d ! m>ks ( !m f> & wide ov] 8 native l&4 ,b z y1 my *ild1 c>e mo/ ab\t ?is c\ntry 9 :i* y live1 ,i w %[ y 9 any gravel-pit1 or holl[ lane ^u ! moor1 ! m>ks1 n ( a glaci]1 :i* is an ice- riv]1 b ( a :ole sea ( ice4 ,let u come up to ! pit ^u ! top ( ! hill1 & look c>efully at :at we see !re4 ,! l[] "p ( ! pit ( c\rse is a solid rock ( s&4 ,on ! top ( t is a cap ( gravel1 five1 six1 t5 feet ?ick4 ,n[ ! s& 0 laid d[n !re by wat] at ! bottom ( an old sea2 & !re=e ! top ( x w\ld naturally be flat & smoo?1 z ! s&s at ,hun/anton or at ,b\rnem\? are2 & ! gravel1 if x 0 laid d[n by wat]1 w\ld naturally lie flat on x aga93 b x does n4 ,see h[ ! top ( ! s& is dug out into deep waves & pits1 fill$ up ) gravel4 ,& see1 too1 h[ ov] "s ( ! gravel y get s& aga91 & !n gravel aga91 & !n s& aga91 till y _c tell :]e "o fairly beg9s & ! o!r ends4 ,:y1 "h are little dots ( gravel1 six or eight feet d[n1 9 :at looks ! solid s& rock1 yet ! s& mu/ h be5 op5$ someh[ to put ! gravel 94 ,y say y h se5 t be=e4 ,y h se5 ! same curi\s twi/+ ( ! gravel & s& into ea* o!r on ! top ( ,f>ley ,hill1 & 9 ! new cutt+ on ,m9ley ,hill2 &1 be/ ( all1 9 ! railway cutt+ betwe5 ,ascot & ,sunn+dale1 :]e ^u ! top ! :ite s& & gravel is arrang$ 9 r$ & br[n waves1 & fe/oons1 & curlicues1 almo/ l ,pr9ce ( ,wales's fea!rs4 ,yes1 t la/ is a beautiful section ( ice-"w2 s beautiful1 t ,i hope to h x photograph$ "s day4 ,n[1 h[ did ice d ?is8 ,well1 ,i 0 _m a ye> be=e ,i f\nd out t1 & ,i d>e say ,i nev] %\ld h f\nd x out = myself4 ,a g5tleman nam$ ,trimm]1 :o1 alas6 is n[ dead1 01 ,i believe1 ! fir/ to f9d x out4 ,he knew t along ! coa/ ( ,labrador1 & o!r cold p>ts ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 & on ! %ores1 too1 ( ! great riv] ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 ! /r&$ iceb]gs1 & ! ice-foot1 z x is call$1 :i* is cont9ually =m+ along ! freez+ %ores1 grub & pl\gh e tide into ! mud & s&1 & %ove up be=e !m1 l a pl\gh%>e1 heaps ( dirt2 & t1 too1 ! ice itself is full ( dirt1 ( s& & /ones1 :i* x may h br\ght f hundr$s ( miles away2 & t1 z ?is pl\gh%>e ( dirty ice grubs onw>d1 ! nose ( ! pl\gh is cont9ually be+ brok5 (f1 & left und]nea? ! mud2 & t1 :5 summ] comes1 & ! ice melts1 ! mud falls back into ! place :]e ! ice _h be51 & cov]s up ! gravel :i* 0 9 ! ice4 ,s1 :at betwe5 ! grubb+ ( ! ice-pl\gh into ! mud1 & ! dirt :i* x leaves beh9d :5 x melts1 ! /ones1 & s&1 & mud ^u ! %ore are jumbl$ up into curi\s curv$ & twi/$ lay]s1 exactly l ^? :i* ,mr4 ,trimm] saw 9 c]ta9 gravel-pits4 ,& :5 ,i fir/ read ab\t t1 ,i said1 ,& exactly l :at ,i h be5 see+ 9 e gravel-pit r\nd "h1 & try+ to guess h[ !y c\ld h be5 made by curr5ts ( wat]1 & yet nev] c\ld make any guess :i* w\ld d4 ,b aft] t x 0 all expla9$ to me2 & ,i said1 ,hon\r to ! man :o has let ,madam ,h[ tea* him :at %e _h be5 try+ to tea* me = fifte5 ye>s1 :ile ,i 0 too /upid to le>n x4 ,n[ ,i am c]ta91 z c]ta9 z ,i c be ( any e>?ly ?+1 t ! :ole ( ^! ,w9dsor ,=e/ ,flats 7 ages ago pl\gh$ & h>r[$ ov] & ov] aga91 by ice-floes & iceb]gs drift+ & /r&+ 9 a %all[ sea4 ,& if y say1 my de> *ild1 z "s p w say1 t x is l build+ a l>ge h\se ^u a s+le brick to be sure t !re 0 an iceb]g sea "h1 j because ,i see a few curlicues 9 ! gravel & s&--!n ,i mu/ tell y t !re are sometimes--n (t51 b sometimes--pages 9 ,madam ,h['s book 9 :i* "o s+le lett] tells y z mu* z a :ole *apt]2 9 :i* if y f9d "o little fact1 & "k :at x really means1 x makes y c]ta9 t a ?\s& o!r great facts h happ5$4 ,y may be a/oni%$3 b y _c d5y y\r own eyes1 & y\r own common s5se4 ,y feel l ,rob9son ,crusoe :51 walk+ along ! %ore ( 8 des]t isl&1 he saw = ! fir/ "t ! pr9t ( a man's foot 9 ! s&4 ,h[ x c\ld h got !re )\t a miracle he c\ld n dream4 ,b !re x 04 ,"o footpr9t 0 z good z ! footpr9ts ( a :ole army w\ld h be54 ,a man _h be5 !re2 & m m5 might come4 ,& 9 fe> ( ! savages--& if y h read ,rob9son ,crusoe y "k h[ j 8 fe>s 7--he w5t home trembl+ & load$ 8 muskets1 & b>ricad$ 8 cave1 & pass$ sleepless nights wat*+ = ! savages :o might come1 & :o came aft] all4 ,& s !re are c]ta9 footpr9ts 9 geology :i* !re is no mi/ak+2 & ! pr9ts ( ! ice-pl\gh are among !m4 ,= in/ance3--,:5 !y 7 tr5*+ ! new plantation close to ,well+ton ,college /ation1 ! m5 turn$ up out ( ! gr\nd a great _m ,s>sd5 /ones2 t is1 pieces ( h>d sug>y s&1 su* z ,/oneh5ge is made (4 ,& :5 ,i saw ^! ,i said1 ,i suspect ^! 7 br\ght "h by iceb]gs3 b ,i 0 n sure1 & wait$4 ,z ! m5 dug on1 !y dug up a great _m l>ge fl9ts1 ) bottle-gre5 coats4 ,n[1 ,i said1 ,i am sure4 ,= ,i "k :]e ^! fl9ts mu/ h come f4 ,& = reasons :i* w\ld be too long to tell y "h1 ,i said1 ,"s "t or o!r1 iceb]gs h be5 float+ nor?w>d f ! ,hog's ,back ov] ,ald]%ot & ,f>nbor\gh1 & h be5 try+ to get into ! ,vale ( ,?ames by ! slope at ,well+ton ,college /ation2 & !y h /r&$1 & dropp$ ^! fl9ts4 ,& ,i am s sure ( t1 t if ,i f\nd myself out wrong aft] all ,i %\ld be at my wit's end2 = ,i %\ld "k t ,i 0 wrong ab\t a hundr$ ?+s besides4 ,or aga91 if y ev] g up ,deeside 9 ,scotl&1 t[>ds ,balmoral1 & turn up ,gl5 ,muick1 t[>ds ,alt-na-guisa*1 ( :i* y may see a picture 9 ! ,que5's la/ book1 y w obs]ve /&+ on y\r "r h&1 j above ,birk ,hall1 ?ree pretty r\nd$ knolls1 :i* !y call ! ,coile ,hills4 ,y may easily "k !m by _! be+ cov]$ ) beautiful gre5 grass in/ead ( hea!r4 ,t is because !y are made ( s]p5t9e or volcanic rock1 :i* 7z y h se57 (t5 cuts into beautiful r$ & gre5 m>ble2 & :i* also c>ries a v ri* soil because x is full ( magnesia4 ,if y g up ^? hills1 y get a glori\s view--! m\nta9s sweep+ r\nd y :]e y /&1 up to ! top ( ,lo*nag>1 ) its bleak walls a ?\s& feet p]p5dicul>1 & gullies into :i* ! sun nev] %9es1 & r\nd to ! d>k fir =e/s ( ! ,ballo*buie4 ,t is ! arc ( ! b[2 & ! cord ( ! b[ is ! silv] ,dee1 m ?an a ?\s& feet bel[ y2 & 9 ! c5tre ( ! cord1 :]e ! arr[ w\ld be fitt$ 91 /&s ,balmoral1 ) its ,ca/le1 & its ,g>d5s1 & its ,p>k1 & pleasant cottages & home/eads all ar\nd4 ,& :5 y h look$ at ! beautiful amphi!atre ( =e/ at y\r feet1 & look$ too at ! great m\nta9s to ! we/w>d1 & ,b5aun1 & ,b5na-buird & ,b5na- muicdhui1 ) _! bright pat*es ( et]nal sn[1 ,i %\ld advise y to look at ! rock on :i* y /&1 & see :at y see !re4 ,& y w see t on ! side ( ! ,coiles t[>ds ,lo*nag>1 & betwe5 ! knolls ( !m1 are scatt]$ /reams1 z x 71 ( great r\nd b\ld] /ones--:i* are n s]p5t9e1 b granite f ! top ( ,lo*nag>1 five miles away4 ,& y w see t ! knolls ( s]p5t9e rock1 or at lea/ _! backs & %\ld]s t[>ds ,lo*nag>1 are all smoo!d & poli%$ till !y are z r\nd z ! backs ( %eep1 ro*es m\tonnees1 z ! ,fr5* call ice-poli%$ rocks2 & !n1 if y und]/& :at t means1 y w say1 z ,i said1 ,i am p]fectly c]ta9 t ?is great bas9 betwe5 me & ,lo*nag>1 :i* is n[ #cjjj feet deep ( empty air 0 once fill$ up ) ice to ! height ( ! hills on :i* ,i /&--ab\t #agjj feet high--& t t ice ran ov] into ,gl5 ,muick1 betwe5 ^! pretty knolls1 & cov]$ ! gr\nd :]e ,birk ,hall n[ /&s4 ,& m3--,:5 y see gr[+ on ^? knolls ( s]p5t9e a few pretty little ,alp9e plants1 :i* h no bus9ess d[n !re s l[1 y w h a fair "r to say1 z ,i said1 ,! se$s ( ^! plants 7 br\ght by ! ice ages & ages s9ce f (f ! m\nta9 range ( ,lo*nag>1 & left "h1 ne/l+ among ! rocks1 to f\nd a fre% colony1 f> f _! old m\nta9 home4 ,if ,i c\ld take y ) me up to ,scotl&1--take y1 = in/ance1 along ! ,tay1 up ! pass ( ,dunkeld1 or up ,/ra?more t[>ds ,ab]de51 or up ! ,dee t[>ds ,braem>1--,i c\ld %[ y signs1 :i* _c be mi/ak51 ( ! "t :5 ,scotl& 01 j l ,spitzb]g5 or l ,gre5l& n[1 cov]$ 9 "o va/ %eet ( sn[ & ice f ye>'s end to ye>'s end2 :5 glaci]s 7 pl\gh+ out its valleys1 iceb]gs 7 break+ (f ! icy cliffs & float+ out to sea2 :5 n a bird1 p]haps1 0 to be se5 save sea-f[l1 n a plant ^u ! rocks b a few li*5s1 & ,alp9e saxifrages1 & su* l--desolation & cold & lifeless ev]y:]e4 ,t ice-"t w5t on = ages & = ages2 & yet x did n g on 9 va94 ,?r\gh x ,madam ,h[ 0 pl\gh+ d[n ! m\nta9s ( ,scotl& to make all ^? ri* f>ms :i* /ret* f ! nor? side ( ! ,fri? ( ,=? into ,su!rl&%ire4 ,i c\ld %[ y ev]y:]e ! gre5 banks & knolls ( e>?1 :i* ,scot* p call kames & tomans--p]haps br\ght d[n by anci5t glaci]s1 or dropp$ by anci5t iceb]gs--n[ s smoo? & gre5 ?r\gh summ] & ?r\gh w9t]1 among ! wild hea? & ! r\gh peat-moss1 t ! old ,scots fanci$1 & ,i d>e say ,scot* *ildr5 fancy /ill1 fairies dwelt inside4 ,if y laid y\r e> aga9/ ! m\nds1 y might he> ! fairy music1 sweet & fa9t1 b5ea? ! gr\nd4 ,if y wat*$ ! m\nd at night1 y might see ! fairies danc+ ! turf %ort & smoo?1 or rid+ out on fairy horses1 ) gre5 silk clo!s & j+l+ bells4 ,b if y fell asleep ^u ! m\nds1 ! fairy que5 came out & c>ri$ y = sev5 ye>s into ,fairyl&1 till y awoke aga9 9 ! same place1 to f9d all *ang$ ar\nd y1 & y\rself gr[n ?9 & old4 ,^! are all dreams & fancies--untrue1 n because !y are too /range & wond]ful1 b because !y are n /range & wond]ful en\gh3 = m wond]ful sure ?an any fairy tale x is1 t ,madam ,h[ %\ld make a ri* & pleasant l& by ! brute =ce ( ice4 ,& 7 !re any m5 & wom5 9 t old age ( ice8 ,t is a long /ory1 & a d>k "o too2 we w talk ( x next "t4 ,,*apt] ,,vi--,,! ,,true ,,fairy ,,tale ,y ask$ if !re 7 m5 9 ,engl& :5 ! c\ntry 0 cov]$ ) ice & sn[4 ,look at ?is1 & judge = y\rself4 ,:at is x8 a piece ( old mort>8 ,yes4 ,b mort> :i* 0 made ,madam ,h[ h]self1 & n by any man4 ,& :at is 9 x8 ,a piece ( fl9t & "s bits ( bone4 ,b look at t piece ( fl9t4 ,x is n>r[1 ?91 %>p-edg$3 q diff]5t 9 %ape f any bit ( fl9t :i* y or ,i ev] saw among ! hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( brok5 bits ( gravel :i* we tread on "h all day long2 & "h are "s m bits l x1 :i* came f ! same place--all v mu* ! same %ape1 l r\gh knives or razor blades2 & "h is a core ( fl9t1 ! rema9+ "p ( a l>ge fl9t1 f :i*1 z y may see1 blades l ^? h be5 split (f4 ,^? flakes ( fl9t1 my *ild1 7 split (f by m52 ev5 y\r "y eyes ought to be able to see t4 ,& "h are o!r pieces ( fl9t--pe>-%ap$1 b flatt5$1 %>p at "o end & left r\nd$ at ! o!r1 :i* look l spe>-heads1 or arr[-heads1 or po9t$ axes1 or po9t$ hat*ets--ev5 y\r "y eyes c see t ^! mu/ h be5 made by man4 ,& !y are1 ,i may tell y1 j l ! tools ( fl9t1 or ( obsidian1 :i* is volcanic glass1 & :i* savages use /ill :]e !y h n iron4 ,!re is a great obsidian knife1 y "k1 9 a h\se 9 ?is v p>i%1 :i* came f ,mexico2 & y\r eye c tell y h[ l x is to ^! fl9t ones4 ,b ^! fl9t tools are v old4 ,if y crack a fre% fl9t1 y w see t its surface is gray1 & some:at r\gh1 s t x /icks to y\r tongue4 ,^! tools are smoo? & %9y3 & ! edges ( "s ( !m are a little rubb$ f be+ wa%$ ab\t 9 gravel2 :ile ! iron 9 ! gravel has /a9$ !m r$di%1 :i* x w\ld take hundr$s & p]haps ?\s&s ( ye>s to d4 ,!re are little r\gh m>k+s1 too1 ^u "s ( !m1 :i*1 if y look at ?r\gh a magnify+ glass1 are iron1 cry/allis$ into ! %ape ( little sea- we$s & trees--ano!r sign t !y are v v old4 ,& :at is m1 ne> ! place :]e ^! fl9t flakes come f !re are no fl9ts 9 ! gr\nd = hundr$s ( miles2 s t m5 mu/ h br\ght !m !re ages & ages s9ce4 ,& to tell y pla9ly1 ^! are scrap]s su* z ! ,esquimaux 9 ,nor? ,am]ica /ill use to scrape ! fle% (f bones1 & to clean ! insides ( sk9s4 ,b did ^! p 7savages p]haps7 live :5 ! c\ntry 0 icy cold8 ,look at ! bits ( bone4 ,!y h be5 split1 y see1 l5g?ways2 t1 ,i suppose1 0 to suck ! m>r[ out ( !m1 z savages d /ill4 ,b to :at animal d ! bones belong8 ,t is ! "q1 & "o :i* ,i c\ld n h answ]$ y1 if wis] m5 ?an ,i am c\ld n h told me4 ,!y are ! bones ( re9de]--su* re9de] z are n[ f\nd only 9 ,lapl& & ! half-froz5 p>ts ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 close to ! ,arctic circle1 :]e !y h six mon?s day & six mon?s night4 ,y h read ( ,lapl&]s1 & h[ !y drive re9de] 9 _! sl$ges1 & live ^u re9de] milk2 & y h read ( ,esquimaux1 :o hunt seals & walrus1 & live 9 h\ses ( ice1 light$ by lamps f$ ) ! same blubb] on :i* !y fe$ !mselves4 ,i ne$ n tell y ab\t !m4 ,n[ comes ! "q--,:5ce did ^! fl9ts & bones come8 ,!y came out ( a cave 9 ,dordogne1 9 ! he>t ( sunny ,france1--f> away to ! s\?1 :]e x is hott] e summ] ?an x 0 "h ev5 ?is summ]1 f among woods ( box & ev]gre5 oak1 & v9ey>ds ( ri* r$ w9e4 ,9 t w>m l& once liv$ savages1 :o hunt$ amid ice & sn[ ! re9de]1 & ) ! re9de] animals /rang] /ill4 ,& n[ ,i w tell y a fairy tale3 to make y und]/& x at all ,i mu/ put x 9 ! %ape ( a tale4 ,i call x a fairy tale1 because x is s /range2 inde$ ,i ?9k ,i ought to call x ! fairy tale ( all fairy tales1 = by ! "t we get to ! end ( x ,i ?9k x w expla9 to y h[ our =efa!rs got to believe 9 fairies1 & trolls1 & elves1 & scratl+s1 & all /range little p :o 7 said to haunt ! m\nta9s & ! caves4 ,well1 once ^u a "t1 s long ago t no man c tell :51 ! l& 0 s mu* high]1 t betwe5 ,engl& & ,irel&1 &1 :at is m1 betwe5 ,engl& & ,norway1 0 firm dry l&4 ,! c\ntry !n mu/ h look$--at lea/ we "k x look$ s 9 ,norfolk--v l :at our moors look l "h4 ,!re 7 =e/s ( ,scot* fir1 & ( spruce too1 :i* is n wild 9 ,engl& n[1 ?\gh y may see pl5ty 9 e plantation4 ,!re 7 oaks & ald]s1 yews & sloes1 j z !re are 9 our woods n[4 ,!re 0 buck-bean 9 ! bogs1 z !re is 9 ,l>m]'s & ,hea? pond2 & :ite & yell[ wat]-lilies1 horn-wort1 & pond-we$s1 j z !re are n[ 9 our ponds4 ,!re 7 wild horses1 wild de]1 & wild ox51 ^? la/ ( an enorm\s size4 ,!re 7 little yell[ roe-de]1 :i* w n surprise y1 = !re are hundr$s & ?\s&s 9 ,scotl& to ?is day2 &1 z y "k1 !y w ?rive well en\gh 9 our woods n[4 ,!re 7 beav]s too3 b t mu/ n surprise y1 = !re 7 beav]s 9 ,s\? ,wales long aft] ! ,norman ,conque/1 & !re are beav]s /ill 9 ! m\nta9 gl5s ( ! s\?-ea/ ( ,france4 ,!re 7 hone/ little wat]-rats too1 :o ,i d>e say sat up on _! h9d legs l monkeys1 nibbl+ ! wat]-lily pods1 ?\s&s ( ye>s ago1 z !y d 9 our ponds n[4 ,well1 s f> we h come to no?+ /range3 b n[ beg9s ! fairy tale4 ,mix$ ) all ^! animals1 !re w&]$ ab\t great h]ds ( elephants & rh9oc]oses2 n smoo?-sk9n$1 m9d1 b cov]$ ) hair & wool1 l ^? :i* are /ill f\nd /ick+ out ( ! ev]la/+ ice cliffs1 at ! m\? ( ! ,l5a & o!r ,sib]ian riv]s1 ) ! fle%1 & sk91 & hair s fre% ^u !m1 t ! wild wolves te> x (f1 & sn>l & gr[l ov] ! c>case ( mon/]s :o 7 froz5 up ?\s&s ( ye>s ago4 ,& ) !m1 /rang] /ill1 7 great hippopotamuses2 :o came1 p]haps1 nor?w>d 9 summ] "t along ! sea-%ore & d[n ! riv]s1 hav+ spread hi!r all ! way f ,africa2 = 9 ^? days1 y mu/ und]/&1 ,sicily1 & ,italy1 & ,malta--look at y\r map--7 jo9$ to ! coa/ ( ,africa3 & s x may be 0 ! rock ( ,gibralt> itself2 & ov] ! sea :]e ! ,/raits ( ,gibralt> n[ fl[ 0 firm dry l&1 ov] :i* hya5as & leop>ds1 elephants & rh9oc]oses rang$ into ,spa92 = _! bones are f\nd at ?is day 9 ! ,gibralt> caves4 ,& ?is is ! fir/ *apt] ( my fairy tale4 ,n[ :ile all ?is 0 go+ on1 & p]haps be=e ?is began1 ! climate 0 gett+ cold] ye> by ye>--we d n "k h[2 &1 :at is m1 ! l& 0 s9k+2 & x sank s deep t at la/ no?+ 0 left out ( ! wat] b ! tops ( ! m\nta9s 9 ,irel&1 & ,scotl&1 & ,wales4 ,x sank s deep t x left b$s ( %ells belong+ to ! ,arctic regions ne>ly two ?\s& feet high ^u ! m\nta9 side4 ,& s ,x grew wondr\s cold1 ,& ice ma/-high came float+ by1 ,z gre5 z em]ald4 ,b !re 7 no ma/s !n to measure ! iceb]gs by1 nor any %ip nor human be+ !re4 ,all we "k is t ! iceb]gs br\ght ) !m va/ quantities ( mud1 :i* sank to ! bottom1 & cov]$ up t pleasant old =e/-l& 9 :at is call$ b\ld]-clay2 clay full ( bits ( brok5 rock1 & ( blocks ( /one s enorm\s1 t no?+ b an iceb]g c\ld h c>ri$ !m4 ,s all ! animals 7 dr[n$ or driv5 away1 & no?+ 0 left alive p]haps1 except a few little h>dy plants :i* clung ab\t cracks & gullies 9 ! m\nta9 tops2 & ^: desc5dants live !re /ill4 ,t 0 a dreadful "t2 ! wor/1 p]haps1 ( all ! age ( ,ice2 & s ends ! second *apt] ( my fairy tale4 ,n[ = my ?ird *apt]4 ,:5 ?+s come to ! wor/1 says ! prov]b1 !y commonly m5d2 & s did ?is poor froz5 & dr[n$ l& ( ,engl& & ,france & ,g]many1 ?\gh x m5d$ v sl[ly4 ,! l& began to rise out ( ! sea once m1 & rose till x 0 p]haps z high z x _h be5 at fir/1 & hundr$s ( feet high] ?an x is n[3 b /ill x 0 v cold1 cov]$1 9 ,scotl& at lea/1 ) "o great sea ( ice & glaci]s desc5d+ d[n into ! sea1 z ,i said :5 ,i spoke to y ab\t ! ,ice-,pl\gh4 ,b z ! l& rose1 & grew w>m] too1 :ile x rose1 ! wild bea/s :o _h be5 driv5 out by ! great dr[n+ came gradually back aga94 ,z ! bottom ( ! old icy sea turn$ into dry l&1 & got cov]$ ) grasses1 & we$s1 & %rubs once m1 elephants1 rh9oc]oses1 hippopotamuses1 ox5--sometimes ! same species1 sometimes slightly diff]5t ones--return$ to ,france1 & !n to ,engl& 7= !re 0 no ,briti% ,*annel !n to /op !m72 & ) !m came o!r /range animals1 especially ! great ,iri% elk1 z he is call$1 z l>ge z ! l>ge/ horse1 ) horns sometimes t5 feet across4 ,a pair ( ^? horns ) ! skull y h se5 y\rself1 & c judge :at a noble animal he mu/ h be54 ,enorm\s be>s came too1 & hya5as1 & a tig] or lion 7,i _c say :i*71 z l>ge z ! l>ge/ ,b5gal tig] n[ to be se5 9 ,india4 ,& 9 ^? days--we _c1 ( c\rse1 exactly say :5--!re came--fir/ ,i suppose into ! s\? & ea/ ( ,france1 & !n gradually onw>d into ,engl& & ,scotl& & ,irel&--creatures )\t any hair to keep !m w>m1 or scales to def5d !m1 )\t horns or tusks to fight )1 or tee? to worry & bite2 ! weake/ y w\ld h ?\ght ( ! bea/s1 & yet /rong] ?an all ! animals1 because !y 7 ,m51 ) reasonable s\ls4 ,:5ce !y came we _c tell1 nor :y2 p]haps f m]e hunt+ aft] food1 & love ( w&]+ & be+ indep5d5t & alone4 ,p]haps !y came into t icy l& = fe> ( /rong] & clev]] p ?an !mselves2 = we h no pro(1 my *ild1 none at all1 t !y 7 ! fir/ m5 t trod ?is e>?4 ,b be t z x may1 !y came2 & s cunn+ 7 ^! savage m51 & s brave likewise1 ?\gh !y _h no iron among !m1 only fl9t & %>p5$ bones1 yet !y contriv$ to kill & eat ! mammo?s1 & ! giant ox51 & ! wild horses1 & ! re9de]1 & to hold _! own aga9/ ! hya5as1 & tig]s1 & be>s1 simply because !y _h wits1 & ! dumb animals _h none4 ,& t is ! /range/ "p to me ( all my fairy tale4 ,= :at a man's wits are1 & :y he has !m1 & !re=e is able to inv5t & to improve1 :ile ev5 ! clev]e/ ape has none1 & !re=e c inv5t & improve no?+1 & !re=e _c bett] himself1 b mu/ rema9 f fa!r to son1 & fa!r to son aga91 a /upid1 pitiful1 ridicul\s ape1 :ile m5 c g on civilis+ !mselves1 & gr[+ ri*] & m com=table1 wis] & happi]1 ye> by ye>--h[ t comes to pass1 ,i say1 is to me a wond] & a prodigy & a miracle1 /rang] ?an all ! mo/ fanta/ic m>vels y ev] read 9 fairy tales4 ,y may f9d ! fl9t weapons :i* ^! old savages us$ buri$ 9 _m a gravel-pit up & d[n ,france & ! s\? ( ,engl&2 b y w f9d none "h1 = ! gravel "h 0 made 7,i am told7 at ! beg9n+ ( ! ice-"t1 be=e ! nor? ( ,engl& sunk into ! sea1 & !re=e long1 long be=e m5 came into ?is l&4 ,b mo/ ( _! rema9s are f\nd 9 caves :i* wat] has eat5 out ( ! lime/one rocks1 l t fam\s cave ( ,k5t's ,hole at ,torquay4 ,9 x1 & 9 _m ano!r cave1 lie ! bones ( animals :i* ! savages ate1 & crack$ to get ! m>r[ out ( !m1 mix$ up ) _! fl9t-weapons & bone h>poons1 & sometimes ) burnt a%es & ) r\nd /ones1 us$ p]haps to heat wat]1 z savages d n[1 all bak$ toge!r into a h>d pa/e or breccia by ! lime4 ,^! are 9 ! wat]1 & are (t5 cov]$ ) a floor ( /alagmite :i* has dripp$ f ! ro( above & h>d5$ into /one4 ,( ^! caves & _! beautiful wond]s ,i mu/ tell y ano!r day4 ,we mu/ keep n[ to our fairy tale4 ,b 9 ^! caves1 no d\bt1 ! savages liv$2 = n only h weapons be5 f\nd 9 !m1 b actually draw+s scrat*$ 7,i suppose ) fl9t7 on bone or mammo? ivory--draw+s ( elk1 & bull1 & horse1 & ibex--& "o1 :i* 0 f\nd 9 ,france1 ( ! great mammo? himself1 ! woolly elephant1 ) a mane on 8 %\ld]s l a lion's mane4 ,s y see t "o ( ! e>lie/ fancies ( ?is /range creature1 call$ man1 0 to draw1 z y & y\r s*oolfell[s love to draw1 & copy :at y see1 y "k n :y4 ,rememb] t4 ,y l to draw2 b :y y l x nei!r y nor any man c tell4 ,x is "o ( ! my/]ies ( human nature2 & t poor savage clo!d 9 sk9s1 dirty x may be1 & m ignorant ?an y 7happily7 c conceive1 :5 he sat scrat*+ on ivory 9 ! cave ! figures ( ! animals he hunt$1 0 prov+ !reby t he _h ! same wond]ful & my/]i\s human nature z y--t he 0 ! k9sman ( e pa9t] & sculptor :o ev] felt x a delight & duty to copy ! beautiful works ( ,god4 ,sometimes1 aga91 especially 9 ,d5m>k1 ^! savages h left beh9d ^u ! %ore m\nds ( dirt1 :i* are call$ !re kjokk5-modd+s--kit*5-midd5s z !y w\ld say 9 ,scotl&1 kit*5-dir!aps z we %\ld say "h d[n ,s\?--& a v good "n = !m t is2 = !y are made up ( ! %ells ( oy/]s1 cockles1 mussels1 & p]iw9kles1 & o!r %ore-%ells besides1 on :i* ^? poor creatures f$2 & m+l$ ) !m are brok5 bones ( bea/s1 & fi%es1 & birds1 & fl9t knives1 & axes1 & sl+ /ones2 & "h & !re he>?s1 on :i* !y h cook$ _! meals 9 "s r\gh way4 ,& t is ne>ly all we "k ab\t !m2 b ?is we "k f ! size ( c]ta9 ( ! %ells1 & f o!r reasons :i* y w\ld n und]/&1 t ^! m\nds 7 made an enorm\s "t ago1 :5 ! wat] ( ! ,baltic ,sea 0 f> m salt ?an x is n[4 ,b :at has all ?is to d ) my fairy tale8 ,?is3-- ,suppose t ^! p1 aft] all1 _h be5 fairies8 ,i am 9 e>ne/4 ,( c\rse1 ,i d n mean t ^! folk c\ld make !mselves invisible1 or t !y _h any sup]natural p[]s--any m1 at lea/1 ?an y & ,i h--or t !y 7 any?+ b savages2 b ?is ,i d ?9k1 t out ( old /ories ( ^! savages grew up ! /ories ( fairies1 elves1 & trolls1 & scratl+s1 & cluricaunes1 & ogres1 ( :i* y h read s _m4 ,:5 /rong] & bold] p1 l ! ,iri%1 & ! ,highl&]s ( ,scotl&1 & ! ,gauls ( ,france1 came nor?w>d ) _! bronze & iron weapons2 & /ill m1 :5 our own =efa!rs1 ! ,g]mans & ! ,norsem51 came1 ^! poor little savages ) _! fl9t arr[s & axes1 7 no mat* = !m1 & _h to run away nor?w>d1 or to be all kill$ out2 = p 7 fi]ce & cruel 9 ^? old times1 & look$ on e "o ( a diff]5t race f !mselves z a natural enemy4 ,!y _h n le>nt--alas6 too _m h n le>n$ x yet--t all m5 are bro!rs = ! sake ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,s ^! poor savages 7 driv5 out1 till none 7 left1 save ! little ,lapps up 9 ! nor? ( ,norway1 :]e !y live to ?is day4 ,b /ories ( !m1 & ( h[ !y dwelt 9 caves1 & _h /range cu/oms1 & us$ poison$ weapons1 & h[ ! elf-bolts 7z _! fl9t arr[-heads are /ill call$7 belong$ to !m1 l+]$ on1 & 7 told r\nd ! fire on w9t] nights & add$ to1 & play$ ) half 9 fun1 till a hundr$ leg5ds sprang up ab\t !m1 :i* us$ once to be believ$ by gr[n-up folk1 b :i* n[ only amuse *ildr54 ,& because "s ( ^! savages 7 v %ort1 z ! ,lapps & ,esquimaux are n[1 ! /ory grew ( _! be+ s small t !y c\ld make !mselves invisible2 & because o!rs ( !m 7 7b probably only a few7 v tall & t]rible1 ! /ory grew t !re 7 giants 9 t old _w1 l t fam\s ,gogmagog1 :om ,brutus & 8 ,britons met 7s old fables tell71 :5 !y l&$ fir/ at ,plym\?1 & f\ght him1 & ?rew him ov] ! cliff4 ,ogres1 too--( :om y read 9 fairy tales--,i am afraid t !re 7 su* p once1 ev5 "h 9 ,europe2 /rong & t]rible savages1 :o ate human be+s4 ,( c\rse1 ! leg5ds & tales ab\t !m became ridicul\s & exagg]at$ z !y pass$ f m\? to m\? ov] ! ,*ri/mas fire1 9 ! days :5 no "o c\ld read or write4 ,b t ! tales began by be+ true any "o may well believe :o kn[s h[ _m cannibal savages !re are 9 ! _w ev5 n[4 ,i ?9k t1 if ev] !re 0 an ogre 9 ! _w1 he mu/ h be5 v l a c]ta9 p]son :o liv$1 or 0 buri$1 9 a cave 9 ! ,ne&]?al1 betwe5 ,elb]feld & ,dusseldorf1 on ! ,l[] ,rh9e4 ,! skull & bones :i* 7 f\nd !re 7& :i* are v fam\s n[ among sci5tific m57 belong$ to a p]sonage :om ,i %\ld h be5 v sorry to meet1 & /ill m to let y meet1 9 ! wild =e/2 to a savage ( enorm\s /r5g? ( limb 7& ,i suppose ( jaw7 likewise l an ape1 ,) =ehead villa9\s l[1 :o c\ld h eat5 y if he w\ld2 & 7,i fe>7 also w\ld h eat5 y if he c\ld4 ,su* savages may h l+]$ 7,i believe1 f ! old ballads & romances1 t !y did l+]7 = a long "t 9 lonely =e/s & m\nta9 caves1 till !y 7 all kill$ out by w>riors :o wore mail-arm\r & c>ri$ /eel sword1 & battle-axe1 & lance4 ,b _h ^! p any religion8 ,my de> *ild1 we _c "k1 & ne$ n "k4 ,b we "k ?is--t ,god beholds all ! hea!n4 ,he fa%ions ! he>ts ( !m1 & und]/&e? all _! works4 ,& we "k also t ,he is j & good4 ,^! poor folks 71 ,i d\bt n1 happy en\gh 9 _! way2 & we are b\nd to believe 7= we h no pro( aga9/ x71 t mo/ ( !m 7 hone/ & h>mless en\gh likewise4 ,( c\rse1 ogres & cannibals1 & cruel & brutal p]sons 7if !re 7 any among !m71 des]v$ puni%m5t--& puni%m5t1 ,i d n d\bt1 !y got4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 aga91 none ( !m knew ?+s :i* y "k2 b = t v reason !y 7 n b\nd to d _m ?+s :i* y are b\nd to d4 ,= ^? to :om little is giv51 ( !m %all little be requir$4 ,:at _! religion 0 l1 or :e!r !y _h any religion at all1 we _c tell4 ,b ?is we c tell1 t kn[n unto ,god are all ,8 works f ! creation ( ! _w2 & t ,8 m]cy is ov] all ,8 works1 & ,he hate? no?+ t ,he has made4 ,^! m5 & wom51 :atev] !y 71 7 ,god's "w2 & !re=e we may com=t ourselves ) ! c]ta9ty t1 :e!r or n !y knew ,god1 ,god knew !m4 ,& s ends my fairy tale4 ,b is x n a wond]ful tale8 ,m wond]ful1 if y w ?9k ov] x1 ?an any /ory inv5t$ by man4 ,b s x always is4 ,tru?1 wise m5 tell u1 is /rang] ?an fiction4 ,ev5 a *ild l y w see t x mu/ be s1 if y w b recollect :o makes fiction1 & :o makes facts4 ,man makes fiction3 he inv5ts /ories1 pretty en\gh1 fanta/ical en\gh4 ,b out ( :at does he make !m up8 ,out ( a few ?+s 9 ?is great _w :i* he has se51 & he>d1 & felt1 j z he makes up 8 dreams4 ,b :o makes tru?8 ,:o makes facts8 ,:o1 b ,god8 ,!n tru? is z mu* l>g] ?an fiction1 z ,god is great] ?an man2 z mu* l>g] z ! :ole univ]se is l>g] ?an ! little corn] ( x t any man1 ev5 ! greate/ poet or philosoph]1 c see2 & z mu* gr&]1 & z mu* m beautiful1 & z mu* m /range4 ,= "o is ! :ole1 & ! o!r is "o1 a few t9y scraps ( ! :ole4 ,! "o is ! "w ( ,god2 ! o!r is ! "w ( man4 ,be sure t no man c ev] fancy any?+ /range1 unexpect$1 & curi\s1 )\t f9d+ if he _h eyes to see1 a hundr$ ?+s ar\nd 8 feet m /range1 m unexpect$1 m curi\s1 actually ready-made already by ,god4 ,y are fond ( fairy tales1 because !y are fanciful1 & l y\r dreams4 ,my de> *ild1 z y\r eyes op5 to ! true fairy tale :i* ,madam ,h[ c tell y all day long1 nurs]y /ories w seem to y poor & dull4 ,all ^? feel+s 9 y :i* y\r nurs]y tales call out1--imag9ation1 wond]1 awe1 pity1 & ,i tru/ too1 hope & love--w be call$ out1 ,i believe1 by ! ,tale ( all ,tales1 ! true ,m>*5 all5 ,m>*51 s mu* m fully & /rongly & purely1 t y w feel t novels & /ory-books are sc>cely wor? y\r read+1 z long z y c read ! great gre5 book1 ( :i* e bud is a lett]1 & e tree a page4 ,wond] if y w4 ,y _c wond] too mu*4 ,t y might wond] all y\r life long1 ,god put y into ?is wondr\s _w1 & gave y t faculty ( wond] :i* he has n giv5 to ! brutes2 :i* is at once ! "m ( s\nd sci5ce1 & a pl$ge ( immortality 9 a _w m wondr\s ev5 ?an ?is4 ,b wond] at ! "r ?+1 n at ! wrong2 at ! real miracles & prodigies1 n at ! %am4 ,wond] n at ! _w ( man4 ,wa/e n y\r admiration1 int]e/1 hope on x1 its pretty toys1 gay fa%ions1 f9e clo!s1 tawdry luxuries1 silly amusem5ts4 ,wond] at ! works ( ,god4 ,y w n1 p]haps1 take my advice yet4 ,! _w ( man looks s pretty1 t y w ne$s h y\r peep at x1 & />e into its %op w9d[s2 & if y c1 g to a few ( its /age plays1 & dance at a few ( its balls4 ,ah--well--,aft] a wild dream comes an uneasy wak5+2 & aft] too _m sweet ?+s1 comes a sick heada*e4 ,& "o morn+ y w awake1 ,i tru/ & pray1 f ! _w ( man to ! _w ( ,god1 & wond] :]e wond] is due1 & wor%ip :]e wor%ip is due4 ,y w awake l a *ild :o has be5 at a pantomime ov] night1 />+ at ! fairy halls1 :i* are all pa9t & canvas2 & ! dazzl+ spl5d\rs1 :i* are gas & oil2 & ! magic trans=mations1 :i* are done ) ropes & pulleys2 & ! brilliant elves1 :o are poor little *ildr5 out ( ! next f\l alley2 & ! h>lequ9 & cl[n1 :o ?r\gh all _! fun are ?9k+ we>ily ov] ! old debts :i* !y mu/ pay1 & ! hungry m\?s at home :i* !y mu/ fe$3 & s1 hav+ ?\ght x all wondr\sly glori\s1 & q a fairy l&1 slips tir$ & /upid into b$1 & wakes next morn+ to see ! pure light %9+ 9 ?r\gh ! delicate fro/-lace on ! w9d[-pane1 & looks out ov] fields ( virg9 sn[1 & wat*es ! rosy dawn & cl\dless blue1 & ! great sun ris+ to ! music ( caw+ rooks & pip+ />es1 & says1 ,?is is ! true wond]4 ,?is is ! true glory4 ,! !atre la/ night 0 ! fairy l& ( man2 b ?is is ! fairy l& ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,vii--,,! ,,*alk-,,c>ts ,:at d y want to "k ab\t next8 ,m ab\t ! caves 9 :i* ! old savages liv$1--h[ !y 7 made1 & h[ ! curi\s ?+s inside !m got !re1 & s =?4 ,well1 we w talk ab\t t 9 good "t3 b n[--,:at is t com+ d[n ! hill8 ,oh1 only "s *alk-c>ts4 ,only "s *alk-c>ts8 ,x seems to me t ^! *alk-c>ts are ! v ?+s we want2 t if we foll[ !m f> en\gh--,i d n mean ) our feet along ! public road1 b ) our ?\ghts along a road :i*1 ,i am sorry to say1 ! public d n yet "k mu* ab\t--we %all come to a cave1 & und]/& h[ a cave is made4 ,mean:ile1 d n be 9 a hurry to say1 ,only a *alk-c>t1 or only a m\se1 or only a dead leaf4 ,*alk-c>ts1 l mice1 & dead leaves1 & mo/ o!r matt]s 9 ! univ]se are v curi\s & odd ?+s 9 ! eyes ( wise & reasonable p4 ,:5ev] ,i he> "y m5 say+ only ?is & only t1 ,i beg9 to suspect !m ( belong+1 n to ! noble army ( sages--mu* less to ! mo/ noble army ( m>tyrs1--b to ! ignoble army ( noodles1 :o ?9k no?+ int]e/+ or important b d9n]s1 & balls1 & races1 & back-bit+ _! neighb\rs2 & ,i %\ld be sorry to see y enli/+ 9 t regim5t :5 y gr[ up4 ,b ?9k--are n *alk-c>ts v odd & curi\s ?+s8 ,i ?9k !y are4 ,to my m9d1 x is a curi\s "q h[ m5 ev] ?\ght ( inv5t+ :eels2 &1 aga91 :5 !y fir/ ?\ght ( x4 ,x is a curi\s "q1 too1 h[ m5 ev] f\nd out t !y c\ld make horses "w = !m1 & s began to tame !m1 in/ead ( eat+ !m1 & a curi\s "q 7:i* ,i ?9k we %all nev] get answ]$7 :5 ! fir/ horse-tam] liv$1 & 9 :at c\ntry4 ,& a v curi\s1 &1 to me1 a beautiful sight x is1 to see ^? two noble horses obey+ t little boy1 :om !y c\ld kill ) a s+le kick4 ,b1 beside all ?is1 !re is a "q1 :i* ought to be a curi\s "o to y 7= ,i suspect y _c answ] x7--,:y does ! f>m] take ! tr\ble to s5d 8 c>t & horses eight miles & m1 to draw 9 *alk f ,odiham *alk-pit8 ,oh1 he is go+ to put x on ! l&1 ( c\rse4 ,!y are *alk+ ! bit at ! top ( ! next field1 :]e ! copse 0 grubb$4 ,b :at good w he d by putt+ *alk on x8 ,*alk is n ri* & f]tile1 l manure1 x is altoge!r poor1 b>r5 /uff3 y "k t1 or ought to "k x4 ,recollect ! *alk cutt+s & banks on ! railway betwe5 ,bas+/oke & ,w9*e/]--h[ utt]ly b>r5 !y are4 ,?\gh !y h be5 op5 ^! ?irty ye>s1 n a blade ( grass1 h>dly a bit ( moss1 has gr[n on !m1 or w gr[1 p]haps1 = c5turies4 ,come1 let u f9d out some?+ ab\t ! *alk be=e we talk ab\t ! caves4 ,! *alk is "h1 & ! caves are n2 & ,le>n f ! ?+ t lies ne>e/ y is z good a rule z ,d ! duty :i* lies ne>e/ y4 ,let u come into ! grubb$ bit1 & ask ! f>m]--!re he is 9 8 gig4 ,well1 old fri5d1 & h[ are y8 ,"h is a little boy :o wants to "k :y y are putt+ *alk on y\r field4 ,does he !n8 ,if he ev] tries to f>m r\nd "h1 he w h to le>n = 8 fir/ rule--,no *alk1 no :eat4 ,b :y8 ,:y1 is m ?an ,i c tell1 "y squire4 ,b if y want to see h[ x comes ab\t1 look "h at ?is fre%ly-grubb$ l&--h[ s\r x is4 ,y c see t by ! col\r ( x--"s black1 "s r$1 "s gre51 "s yell[1 all full ( s\r iron1 :i* w let no?+ gr[4 ,aft] ! *alk has be5 on x a ye> or two1 ^? col\rs w h all gone out ( x2 & x w turn to a nice :olesome br[n1 l ! re/ ( ! field2 & !n y w "k t ! l& is sweet1 & fit = any crop4 ,n[ d y m9d :at ,i tell y1 & !n ,i'll tell y some?+ m4 ,we put on ! *alk because1 beside sweet5+ ! l&1 x w hold wat]4 ,y see1 ! l& ab\t "h1 ?\gh x is (t5 v wet f spr+s1 is s&y & hungry2 & :5 we dra9 ! bottom wat] out ( x1 ! top wat] 7t is1 ! ra97 is apt to run ?r\gh x too fa/3 & !n x dries & burns up2 & we get no plant ( :eat1 nor ( turnips ei!r4 ,s we put on *alk to hold wat]1 & keep ! gr\nd moi/4 ,b h[ c ^! lumps ( *alk hold wat]8 ,!y are n made l cups4 ,no3 b !y are made l sponges1 :i* s]ves our turn bett] /ill4 ,j take up t lump1 "y squire1 & y'll see wat] en\gh 9 x1 or r look+ out ( x1 & />+ y 9 ! face4 ,:y6 "o side ( ! lump is all ov] ?ick ice4 ,s x is4 ,all t wat] 0 inside ! *alk la/ night1 till x froze4 ,& !n x came squeez+ out ( ! holes 9 ! *alk 9 /r+s1 z y may see x if y break ! ice across4 ,n[ y may judge = y\rself h[ mu* wat] a load ( *alk w hold1 ev5 on a dry summ]'s day4 ,& n[1 if y'll excuse me1 sir1 ,i mu/ be (f to m>ket4 ,0 x all true t ! f>m] said8 ,q true1 ,i believe4 ,he is n a sci5tific man--t is1 he does n "k ! *emical causes ( all ^! ?+s2 b 8 k is s\nd & useful1 because x comes f long exp]i5ce4 ,he & 8 =efa!rs1 p]haps = a ?\s& ye>s & m1 h be5 f>m+ ?is c\ntry1 read+ ,madam ,h['s books ) v ke5 eyes1 exp]im5t+ & wat*+1 v c>efully & rationally2 mak+ mi/akes (t51 & fail+ & los+ _! crops & _! money2 b le>n+ f _! mi/akes1 till _! empiric k1 z x is call$1 helps !m to gr[ sometimes q z good crops z if !y _h le>n$ agricultural *emi/ry4 ,:at he meant by ! *alk sweet5+ ! l& y w\ld n und]/& yet1 & ,i c h>dly tell y2 = *emi/s are n yet agre$ h[ x happ5s4 ,b he 0 "r2 & "r1 too1 :at he told y ab\t ! wat] inside ! *alk1 :i* is m important to u j n[2 =1 if we foll[ x out1 we %all surely come to a cave at la/4 ,s n[ = ! wat] 9 ! *alk4 ,y c see n[ :y ! *alk-d[ns at ,w9*e/] are always gre51 ev5 9 ! hotte/ summ]3 because ,madam ,h[ has put "u !m h] great *alk sponge4 ,! w9t] ra9s soak into x2 & ! summ] heat draws t ra9 out ( x aga9 z invisible /eam1 com+ up f bel[1 to keep ! roots ( ! turf cool & moi/ "u ! blaz+ sun4 ,y love t %ort turf well4 ,y love to run & race ov] ! ,d[ns ) y\r butt]fly-net & hunt *alk-hill blues1 & m>bl$ :ites1 & spott$ burnets1 till y are hot & tir$2 & !n to sit d[n & look at ! quiet little old city bel[1 ) ! long ca!dral ro(1 & ! t[] ( ,/4 ,cross1 & ! gray old walls & build+s %r\d$ by noble trees1 all embosom$ among ! s(t r\nd$ l9es ( ! *alk-hills2 & !n y beg9 to feel v ?ir/y1 & cry1 ,oh1 if !re 7 b spr+s & brooks 9 ! ,d[ns1 z !re are at home6 ,b all ! holl[s are z dry z ! hill tops4 ,!re is n a brook1 or ! m>k ( a wat]c\rse1 9 "o ( !m4 ,y are l ! ,anci5t ,m>9] 9 ! poem1 ) ,wat]1 wat]1 e :]e1 ,nor any drop to dr9k4 ,to get t y mu/ g d[n & d[n1 hundr$s ( feet1 to ! gre5 mead[s ?r\gh :i* silv] ,it*5 glides t[>d ! sea4 ,!re y /& ^u ! bridge1 & wat* ! tr\t 9 wat] s cry/al-cle> t y see e we$ & pebble z if y look$ ?r\gh air4 ,if ev] !re 0 pure wat]1 y ?9k1 t is pure4 ,is x s8 ,dr9k "s4 ,wa% y\r h&s 9 x & try--,y feel t ! wat] is r\gh1 h>d 7z !y call x71 q diff]5t f ! wat] at home1 :i* feels z s(t z velvet4 ,:at makes x s h>d8 ,because x is full ( invisible *alk4 ,9 e gallon ( t wat] !re are1 p]haps1 fifte5 gra9s ( solid *alk1 :i* 0 once inside ! he>t ( ! hills above4 ,day & night1 ye> aft] ye>1 ! *alk goes d[n to ! sea2 & if !re 7 su* creatures z wat]-fairies--if x 7 true1 z ! old ,greeks & ,romans ?\ght1 t riv]s 7 liv+ ?+s1 ) a ,nymph :o dwelt 9 ea* ( !m1 & 0 its goddess or its que5--!n1 if y\r e>s 7 op5$ to he> h]1 ! ,nymph ( ,it*5 might say to y-- ,s *ild1 y ?9k t ,i d no?+ b1 z y\r si/] says :5 %e s+s ,mr4 ,t5nyson's beautiful song1 ,i *att] ov] /ony ways1 ,9 little %>ps & trebles1 ,i bubble into eddy+ bays1 ,i babble on ! pebbles4 ,yes4 ,i d t3 & ,i love1 z ! ,nymphs lov$ ( old1 m5 :o h eyes to see my beauty1 & e>s to disc]n my song1 & to fit _! own song to x1 & tell h[ ',i w9d ab\t1 & 9 & out1 ,) "h a blossom sail+1 ,& "h & !re a lu/y tr\t1 ,& "h & !re a grayl+1 ',& "h & !re a foamy flake ,^u me1 z ,i travel ,) _m a silv]y wat]break ,above ! gold5 gravel1 ',& draw !m all along1 & fl[ ,to jo9 ! brimm+ riv]1 ,= m5 may come & m5 may g1 ,b ,i g on = ev]4' ,yes4 ,t is all true3 b if t 7 all1 ,i %\ld n be let to fl[ on = ev]1 9 a _w :]e ,lady ,:y rules1 & ,madam ,h[ obeys4 ,i only exi/ 7l ev]y?+ else1 f ! sun 9 heav5 to ! gnat :i* dances 9 8 beam7 on condition ( work+1 :e!r we wi% x or n1 :e!r we "k x or n4 ,i am n an idle /ream1 only fit to *att] to ^? :o ba! or fi% 9 my wat]s1 or ev5 to give poets beautiful fancies ab\t me4 ,y little guess ! "w ,i d4 ,= ,i am "o ( ! daught]s ( ,madam ,h[1 &1 l h]1 "w night & day1 we "k n :y1 ?\gh ,lady ,:y mu/ "k4 ,s day by day1 & night by night1 :ile y are sleep+ 7= ,i nev] sleep71 ,i c>ry1 delicate & s(t z ,i am1 a burd5 :i* giants c\ld n be>3 & yet ,i am nev] tir$4 ,e drop ( ra9 :i* ! s\?-we/ w9d br+s f ! ,we/ ,indian seas gives me fre% life & /r5g? to be> my burd52 & x has ne$ to d s2 = e drop ( ra9 lays a fre% burd5 on me4 ,e root & we$ :i* gr[s 9 e field2 e dead leaf :i* falls 9 ! highwoods ( _m a p>i%1 f ! ,grange & ,woodmancote r\nd to ,f>leigh & ,pre/on1 & s to ,brighton & ! ,alres=d d[ns2--ay1 e atom ( manure :i* ! f>m]s put on ! l&--f\l en\gh !n1 b pure en\gh be=e x t\*es me--ea* ( ^!1 giv+ (f a t9y atom ( :at m5 call c>bonic acid1 melts a t9y gra9 ( *alk1 & helps to s5d x d[n ?r\gh ! solid hill by "o ( ! million pores & ve9s :i* at once fe$ & burd5 my spr+s4 ,ages on ages ,i h work$ on ?us1 c>ry+ ! *alk into ! sea4 ,& ages on ages1 x may be1 ,i %all "w on yet2 till ,i h done my "w at la/1 & levell$ ! high d[ns into a flat sea-%ore1 ) b$s ( fl9t gravel rattl+ 9 ! %all[ waves4 ,%e might tell y t2 & :5 %e _h told y1 y w\ld surely ?9k ( ! clumsy *alk-c>t rumbl+ d[n ! hill1 & !n ( ! graceful /ream1 be>+ sil5tly its invisible load ( *alk2 & see h[ mu* m delicate & beautiful1 z well z va/ & wond]ful1 ,madam ,h['s "w is ?an t ( man4 ,b if y ask$ ! nymph :y %e work$ on = ev]1 %e c\ld n tell y4 ,= l ! ,nymphs ( old1 & ! ,hamadryads :o liv$1 9 trees1 & ,und9e1 & ! little ,sea-maid51 %e w\ld h no s\l2 no reason2 no p[] to say :y4 ,x is = y1 :o are a reasonable be+1 to guess :y3 or at lea/ li/5 to me if ,i guess = y1 & say1 p]haps--,i c only say p]haps--t *alk may be go+ to make lay]s ( ri* m>l 9 ! sea betwe5 ,engl& & ,france2 & ^? m>l-b$s may be upheav$ & gr[ into dry l&1 & be pl\gh$1 & s[$1 & reap$ by a wis] race ( m51 9 a bett]-ord]$ _w ?an ?is3 or ! *alk may h ev5 a nobl] de/9y be=e x4 ,t may happ5 to x1 :i* has happ5$ already to _m a gra9 ( lime4 ,x may be c>ri$ ?\s&s ( miles away to help 9 build+ up a coral reef 7:at t is ,i mu/ tell y aft]w>ds74 ,t coral reef may h>d5 into lime/one b$s4 ,^? b$s may be cov]$ up1 press$1 &1 x may be1 heat$1 till !y cry/allise into :ite m>ble3 & out ( x fair] /atues be c>v$1 & gr&] temples built1 ?an ! _w has ev] yet se54 ,& if t is n ! reason :y ! *alk is be+ s5t into ! sea1 !n !re is ano!r reason1 & probably a f> bett] "o4 ,=1 z ,i told y at fir/1 ,lady ,:y's int5tions are f> wis] & bett] ?an our fancies2 & %e--l ,him :om %e obeys--is able to d exce$+ abundantly1 beyond all t we c ask or ?9k4 ,b y w say n[ t we h foll[$ ! *alk-c>t a long way1 )\t com+ to ! cave4 ,y are wrong4 ,we h come to ! v m\? ( ! cave4 ,all we h to d is to say--n ,op5 ,sesame1 l ,ali ,baba 9 ! tale ( ! ,=ty ,?ieves--b "s ^w or two :i* ,madam ,:y w tea* u1 & =?) a hill w op51 & we %all walk 91 & behold riv]s & cascades und]gr\nd1 /alactite pill>s & /alagmite /atues1 & all ! wond]s ( ! grottoes ( ,adelsb]g1 ,antip>os1 or ,k5tucky4 ,am ,i jok+8 ,yes1 & yet no2 = y "k t :5 ,i joke ,i am usually mo/ 9 e>ne/4 ,at lea/1 ,i am n[4 ,b !re are no caves 9 *alk8 ,no1 n t ,i ev] he>d (4 ,!re are1 ?\gh1 9 lime/one1 :i* is only a h>d] k9d ( *alk4 ,madam ,h[ c\ld turn ?is *alk into h>d lime/one1 ,i believe1 ev5 n[2 & 9 m ways ?an "o3 b 9 ways :i* w\ld n be v com=table or pr(itable = u ,s\!rn folk :o live on x4 ,i am afraid t--:at betwe5 squeez+ & heat+--%e w\ld flatt5 u all out into phosphatic fossils1 ab\t an in* ?ick2 & turn ,w9*e/] city into a breccia :i* w\ld puzzle geologi/s a hundr$ ?\s& ye>s h5ce4 ,s we w hope t %e w leave our *alk d[ns = ! ,it*5 to wa% g5tly away1 :ile we talk ab\t caves1 & h[ ,madam ,h[ scoops !m out by wat] und]gr\nd1 j 9 ! same way1 only m r\ghly1 z %e melts ! *alk4 ,suppose1 !n1 t ^! hills1 in/ead ( be+ s(t1 spongy *alk1 7 all h>d lime/one m>ble1 l t ( :i* ! font 9 ! *ur* is made4 ,!n ! ra9wat]1 in/ead ( s9k+ ?r\gh ! *alk z n[1 w\ld run ov] ! gr\nd d[n-hill1 & if x came to a crack 7a fault1 z x is call$7 x w\ld run d[n betwe5 ! rock2 & z x ran x w\ld eat t hole wid] & wid] ye> by ye>1 & make a swall[- hole--su* z y may see 9 pl5ty if y ev] g up ,:]nside1 or any ( ! high hills 9 ,york%ire--unfa?omable pits 9 ! gre5 turf1 9 :i* y may he> ! wat] t9kl+ & trickl+ f>1 f> und]gr\nd4 ,& n[1 be=e we g a /ep f>!r1 y may und]/&1 :y ! bones ( animals are s (t5 f\nd 9 lime/one caves4 ,d[n su* swall[-holes h[ _m bea/s mu/ fall3 ei!r 9 hurry & fright1 :5 hunt$ by lions & be>s & su* cruel bea/s2 or m (t5 /ill 9 "t ( sn[1 :5 ! holes are cov]$ ) drift2 or1 aga91 if !y di$ on ! op5 hill-sides1 _! bones might be wa%$ 91 9 floods1 along ) mud & /ones1 & buri$ ) !m 9 ! cave bel[2 & beside t1 lions & be>s & hya5as might live 9 ! caves bel[1 z we "k !y did 9 "s caves1 & drag 9 bones ?r\gh ! caves' m\?s2 or1 aga91 savages might live 9 t cave1 & br+ 9 animals to eat1 l ! wild bea/s2 & s ^? bones might be mix$ up1 z we "k !y 71 ) ?+s :i* ! savages _h left beh9d--l fl9t tools or beads2 & !n ! :ole w\ld be h>d5$1 by ! dripp+ ( ! lime/one wat]1 into a pa/e ( breccia j l ?is 9 my draw]4 ,b ! bones ( ! savages !mselves y w\ld seldom or nev] f9d mix$ 9 x--unless "s "o _h fall5 9 by accid5t f above4 ,& :y8 7,= !re is a ,:y8 to t "q3 & n m]ely a ,h[87 ,simply because !y 7 m52 & because ,god has put into ! he>ts ( all m51 ev5 ( ! l[e/ savages1 "s sort ( rev]5ce = ^? :o are gone2 & has taught !m to bury1 or 9 "s o!r way take c>e (1 _! bones4 ,b h[ is ! swall[-hole sure to end 9 a cave8 ,because x _c help mak+ a cave = itself if x has "t4 ,?9k3 & y w see t x mu/ be s4 ,= t wat] mu/ run some:]e2 & s x eats its way out betwe5 ! b$s ( ! rock1 mak+ und]gr\nd gall]ies1 & at la/ caves & l(ty halls4 ,= x always eats1 rememb]1 at ! bottom ( its *annel1 leav+ ! ro( alone4 ,s x eats1 & eats1 m 9 "s places & less 9 o!rs1 accord+ z ! /one is h>d] or s(t]1 & accord+ to ! diff]5t direction ( ! rock-b$s 7:at we call _! dip & /rike72 till at la/ x makes "o ( ^? wond]ful cav]ns ab\t :i* y are s fond ( read+--su* a cave z !re actually is 9 ! rocks ( ! m\nta9 ( ,:]nside1 f$ by ! swall[-holes ar\nd ! m\nta9-top2 a cave hundr$s ( y>ds long1 ) halls1 & lakes1 & wat]falls1 & curta9s & fe/oons ( /alactite :i* h dripp$ f ! ro(1 & pill>s ( /alagmite :i* h be5 built up on ! floor bel[4 ,^! /alactites 7^? tell me :o h se5 !m7 are among ! mo/ beautiful ( all ,madam ,h['s "w2 sometimes l bran*es ( roses or ( grapes2 sometimes l /atues2 sometimes l delicate curta9s1 & ,i "k n :at o!r beautiful %apes4 ,i h nev] se5 !m1 ,i am sorry to say1 & !re=e ,i _c describe !m4 ,b !y are all made 9 ! same way2 j 9 ! same way z ^? little /raight /alactites :i* y may h se5 hang+1 l icicles1 9 vault$ cell>s1 or "u ! ar*es ( a bridge4 ,! wat] melts m lime ?an x c c>ry1 & drops "s ( x aga91 mak+ fre% lime/one gra9 by gra9 z x drips f ! ro( above2 & fre% lime/one aga9 :]e x spla%es on ! floor bel[3 till if x dripp$ long en\gh1 ! /alactite hang+ f above w\ld meet ! /alagmite ris+ f bel[1 & jo9 9 "o /raight r\nd :ite graceful %aft1 :i* w\ld seem 7b only seem7 to support ! ro( ( ! cave4 ,& out ( t cave--?\gh n always out ( ! m\? ( x--w run a /ream ( wat]1 :i* seems to y cle> z cry/al1 ?\gh x is actually1 l ! ,it*5 at ,w9*e/]1 full ( lime2 s full ( lime1 t x makes b$s ( fre% lime/one1 :i* are call$ trav]t9e--:i* y may see 9 ,italy1 & ,greece1 & ,asia ,m9or3 or p]haps x petrifies1 z y call x1 ! we$s 9 its b$1 l t dropp+-well at ,kn>esbor\gh1 ( :i* y h (t5 se5 a picture4 ,& ! cause is ?is3 ! wat] is s full ( lime1 t x is =c$ to ?r[ away "s ( x ^u ev]y?+ x t\*es1 & s incru/s ) /one--?\gh x does n turn to /one--almo/ any?+ y put 9 x4 ,y h se51 or ought to h se51 petrifi$ moss & birds' ne/s & su* ?+s f ,kn>esbor\gh ,well3 & n[ y "k a little1 ?\gh only a v little1 ( h[ ! pretty toys are made4 ,n[ if y c imag9e = y\rself 7?\gh ,i suppose a little boy _c7 ! am\nt ( lime :i* "o ( ^! subt]ranean riv]s w\ld c>ry away1 gnaw+ und]gr\nd c5turies aft] c5turies1 day & night1 summ] & w9t]1 !n y w n be surpris$ at ! enorm\s size ( cav]ns :i* may be se5 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w--b always1 ,i believe1 9 lime/one rock4 ,y w\ld n be surpris$ 7?\gh y w\ld admire !m7 at ! cav]ns ( ,adelsb]g1 9 ,c>niola 79 ! s\? ( ,au/ria1 ne> ! top ( ! ,adriatic71 :i* runs1 ,i believe1 = miles 9 l5g?2 & 9 ! lakes ( :i*1 9 d>kness f its bir? until its dea?1 lives t /range bea/1 ! ,proteus a sort ( long newt :i* nev] comes to p]fection--,i suppose = want ( ! g5ial sunlight :i* makes all ?+s gr[4 ,b he is bl9d2 & m1 he keeps all 8 life ! same fea!ry gills :i* newts h :5 !y are babies1 & :i* we h s (t5 look$ at ?r\gh ! microscope1 to see ! blood-globules run r\nd & r\nd inside4 ,y w\ld n wond]1 ei!r1 at ! ,czirknitz ,lake1 ne> ! same place1 :i* at c]ta9 times ( ! ye> vani%es sudd5ly ?r\gh *asms "u wat]1 suck+ ! fi% d[n ) x2 & aft] a c]ta9 "t boils sudd5ly up aga9 f ! dep?s1 br++ back ) x ! fi%1 :o h be5 swimm+ com=tably all ! "t 9 a subt]ranean lake2 & br++ back1 too 7&1 extraord9>y z ?is /ory is1 !re is good reason to believe x true71 live wild ducks :o w5t d[n small & unfl$g$1 & come back full-gr[n & fat1 ) wat]-we$s & small fi% 9 _! /oma*s1 %[+ !y h _h pl5ty to fe$ on und]gr\nd4 ,b--& ?is is ! /range/ "p ( ! /ory1 if true--!y come up unfl$g$ j z !y w5t d[n1 & are moreov] bl9d f hav+ be5 s long 9 d>kness4 ,aft] a :ile1 h[ev]1 folks say _! eyes get "r1 _! fea!rs gr[1 & !y fly away l o!r birds4 ,nei!r w\ld y be surpris$ 7if y recollect t ,madam ,h[ is a v old lady inde$1 & t "s ( h] "w is v old likewise7 at t ,mammo? ,cave 9 ,k5tucky1 ! l>ge/ cave 9 ! kn[n _w1 ?r\gh :i* y may walk ne>ly t5 miles on end1 & 9 :i* a hundr$ miles ( gall]y h be5 explor$ already1 & yet no end f\nd to ! cave4 ,9 x 7! guides w tell y7 !re are #bbf av5ues1 #dg domes1 #h cat>acts1 #bc pits1 & sev]al riv]s2 & if t fact is n v int]e/+ to y 7z x c]ta9ly is n to me7 ,i w tell y some?+ :i* ought to int]e/ y3 t ?is cave is s imm5sely old t v>i\s k9ds ( little animals1 :o h settl$ !mselves 9 ! out] p>ts ( x1 h _h "t to *ange _! %ape1 & to become q bl9d2 s t bl9d fa!rs & mo!rs h bl9d *ildr51 g5]ation aft] g5]ation4 ,!re are bl9d rats !re1 ) l>ge %9+ eyes :i* _c see--bl9d l&crabs1 :o h ! foot-/alks ( _! eyes 7y may see !m 9 any crab7 /ill left2 b ! eyes :i* %\ld be on ! top ( !m are gone4 ,!re are bl9d fi%1 too1 9 ! cave1 & bl9d insects2 =1 if !y h no use = _! eyes 9 ! d>k1 :y %\ld ,madam ,h[ take ! tr\ble to f9i% !m (f8 ,"o m cave ,i mu/ tell y (1 to %[ y h[ old "s caves mu/ be1 & !n ,i mu/ /op2 & t is ! cave ( ,c>ipe1 9 ,v5ezuela1 :i* is ! mo/ nor!rly "p ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,!re1 9 ! face ( a lime/one cliff1 cre/$ ) enorm\s fl[]+ trees1 & fe/oon$ ) ^? lovely creep]s ( :i* y h se5 a few small ones 9 ho?\ses1 !re op5s an ar* z big z ! we/ front ( ,w9*e/] ,ca!dral1 & runs /raight 9 l a ca!dral nave = m ?an #adjj feet4 ,out ( x runs a /ream2 & along ! banks ( t /ream1 z f> z ! sunlight /rikes 91 gr[ wild bananas1 & palms1 & lords & ladies 7z y call !m71 :i* are n1 l ours1 "o foot1 b _m feet high4 ,beyond t ! cave goes on1 ) subt]ranean /reams1 cascades1 & halls1 no man yet kn[s h[ f>4 ,a fri5d ( m9e la/ ye> w5t 9 f>!r1 ,i believe1 ?an any "o yet has gone2 b1 in/ead ( tak+ ,indian tor*es made ( b>k & res91 or ev5 tor*es made ( ,spani% wax1 su* z a brave bi%op ( ^? p>ts us$ once :5 he w5t 9 f>!r ?an any "o be=e him1 he took ) him "s ( t beautiful magnesium light :i* y h se5 (t5 "h at home4 ,& 9 "o place1 :5 he light$ up ! magnesium1 he f\nd himself 9 a hall full #cjj feet high--high] f>1 t is1 ?an ! dome ( ,/4 ,paul's--& a v solemn ?\ght x 0 to him1 he said1 t he _h se5 :at no o!r human be+ ev] _h se52 & t no ray ( light _h ev] /ruck on t /up5d\s ro( 9 all ! ages s9ce ! mak+ ( ! _w4 ,b if he f\nd out some?+ :i* he did n expect1 he 0 disappo9t$ 9 some?+ :i* he did expect4 ,= ! ,indians w>n$ him ( a hole 9 ! floor :i* 7!y told him7 0 an unfa?omable abyss4 ,& lo & behold1 :5 he turn$ ! magnesium light ^u x1 ! said abyss 0 j ab\t eight feet deep4 ,b x is no wond] t ! poor ,indians ) _! little smoky tor*es %\ld make su* mi/akes2 no wond]1 too1 t !y %\ld be afraid to ent] f> into ^? gloomy vaults2 t !y %\ld believe t ! s\ls ( _! ance/ors live 9 t d>k cave2 & t !y %\ld say t :5 !y die !y w g to ! ,gua*>os1 z !y call ! birds t fly ) doleful screams out ( ! cave to fe$ at night1 & 9 aga9 at daylight1 to roo/ & sleep4 ,n[1 x is ^! v ,gua*>o birds :i* are to me ! mo/ wond]ful "p ( ! /ory4 ,! ,indians kill & eat !m = _! fat1 al?\gh !y believe !y h to d ) evil spirits4 ,b sci5tific m5 :o h /udi$ ^! birds w tell y t !y are m wond]ful ?an if all ! ,indians' fancies ab\t !m 7 true4 ,!y are great birds1 m ?an ?ree feet across ! w+s1 some:at l owls1 some:at l cuckoos1 some:at l goatsuck]s2 b1 on ! :ole1 unlike any?+ 9 ! _w b !mselves2 & in/ead ( fe$+ on mo?s or mice1 !y fe$ ^u h>d dry fruits1 :i* !y pick (f ! trees aft] ! set ( sun4 ,& wise m5 w tell y1 t 9 mak+ su* a bird z t1 & giv+ x t peculi> way ( life1 & settl+ x 9 t cav]n1 & a few m cav]ns 9 t "p ( ! _w1 & !re=e 9 mak+ ! cav]ns ready = !m to live 91 ,madam ,h[ mu/ h tak5 ages & ages1 m ?an y c imag9e or c\nt4 ,b t is among ! h>d] lessons :i* come 9 ! latt] "p ( ,madam ,h['s book4 ,*ildr5 ne$ n le>n !m yet2 & !y c nev] le>n !m1 unless !y ma/] h] alphabet1 & h] %ort & easy lessons = beg9n]s1 "s ( :i* ,i am try+ to tea* y n[4 ,b ,i h j recollect$ t we are a c\ple ( v /upid fell[s4 ,we h be5 talk+ all ?is "t ab\t *alk & lime/one1 & h =gott5 to settle :at !y are1 & h[ !y 7 made4 ,we mu/ ?9k ( t next "t4 ,x w n d = u 7at lea/ if we mean to be sci5tific m57 to use t]ms )\t def9+ !m2 9 pla9 ,engli%1 to talk ab\t--we don't "k :at4 ,,*apt] ,,viii--,,madam ,,h[',s ,,two ,,gr&sons ,y want to "k1 !n1 :at *alk is8 ,i suppose y mean :at *alk is made (8 ,yes4 ,t is x4 ,t we c only help by call+ 9 ! help ( a v great giant ^: "n is ,analysis4 ,a giant8 ,yes4 ,& be=e we call = him ,i w tell y a v curi\s /ory ab\t him & 8 y\ng] bro!r1 :i* is e ^w ( x true4 ,once ^u a "t1 c]ta9ly z long ago z ! fir/ man1 or p]haps ! fir/ rational be+ ( any k9d1 0 creat$1 ,madam ,h[ _h two gr&sons4 ,! eld] is call$ ,analysis1 & ! y\ng] ,syn!sis4 ,z = :o _! fa!r & "m 71 !re h be5 s _m disputes on t "q t ,i ?9k *ildr5 may leave x alone = ! pres5t4 ,= my "p1 ,i believe t !y are bo?1 l ,/4 ,patrick1 g5tlem51 & come ( dec5t p2 & ,i h a great respect & affection = !m bo?1 z long z ea* keeps 9 8 own place & m9ds 8 own bus9ess4 ,n[ y mu/ und]/& t1 z soon z ^! two baby giants 7 born1 ,lady ,:y1 :o sets ev]y?+ to d t "w = :i* x is exactly fitt$1 set bo? ( !m _! "w4 ,analysis 0 to take to pieces ev]y?+ he f\nd1 & f9d out h[ x 0 made4 ,syn!sis 0 to put ! pieces toge!r aga91 & make some?+ fre% out ( !m4 ,9 a ^w1 ,analysis 0 to tea* m5 ,sci5ce2 & ,syn!sis to tea* !m ,art4 ,b because ,analysis 0 ! eld]1 ,madam ,h[ comm&$ ,syn!sis nev] to put ! pieces toge!r till ,analysis _h tak5 !m completely ap>t4 ,&1 my *ild1 if ,syn!sis _h obey$ t rule ( 8 good old gr&mo!r's1 ! _w w\ld h be5 f> happi]1 weal?i]1 wis]1 & bett] ?an x is n[4 ,b ,syn!sis w\ld n4 ,he grew up a v noble boy4 ,he c\ld c>ve1 he c\ld pa9t1 he c\ld build1 he c\ld make music1 & write poems3 b he 0 full ( conceit & ha/e4 ,:5ev] 8 eld] bro!r tri$ to d a little pati5t "w 9 tak+ ?+s to pieces1 ,syn!sis snat*$ ! "w out ( 8 h&s be=e x 0 a qu>t] done1 & began putt+ x toge!r aga9 to suit 8 own fancy1 &1 ( c\rse1 put x toge!r wrong4 ,!n he w5t on to bully 8 eld] bro!r1 & lock$ him up 9 prison1 & />v$ him1 till = _m hundr$ ye>s poor ,analysis nev] grew at all1 b rema9$ dw>f$1 & /upid1 & all b bl9d = want ( light2 :ile ,syn!sis1 & all ! ha/y conceit$ p :o foll[$ him1 grew /\t & /rong & tyrann\s1 & ov]spread ! :ole _w1 & rul$ x at _! w4 ,b ! fault ( all ! "w ( ,syn!sis 0 j ?is3 t x w\ld n "w4 ,8 wat*es w\ld n keep "t1 8 soldi]s w\ld n fight1 8 %ips w\ld n sail1 8 h\ses w\ld n keep ! ra9 out4 ,s e "t he fail$ 9 8 "w he _h to g to poor ,analysis 9 8 dungeon1 & bully him into tak+ a ?+ or two to pieces1 & giv+ him a few s\nd facts out ( !m1 j to g on ) till he came to grief aga91 boa/+ 9 ! meantime t he & n ,analysis _h f\nd out ! facts4 ,& at la/ he grew s conceit$ t he fanci$ he knew all t ,madam ,h[ c\ld tea* him1 or ,lady ,:y ei!r1 & t he und]/ood all ?+s 9 heav5 & e>?2 :ile x 0 n ! real heav5 & e>? t he 0 ?9k+ (1 b a %am heav5 & a %am e>?1 :i* he _h built up out ( 8 guesses & 8 own fancies4 ,& ! m ,syn!sis wax$ 9 pride1 & ! m he trampl$ ^u 8 poor bro!r1 ! m reckless he grew1 & ! m will+ to deceive himself4 ,if 8 real fl[]s w\ld n gr[1 he cut out pap] fl[]s1 & pa9t$ !m & said t !y w\ld d j z well z natural ones4 ,if 8 dolls w\ld n "w1 he put /r+s & wires beh9d !m to make !m nod _! heads & op5 _! eyes1 & !n p]suad$ o!r p1 & p]haps half-p]suad$ himself1 t !y 7 alive4 ,if ! h& ( 8 wea!r-glass w5t d[n1 he nail$ x up to insure a f9e day1 & tortur$1 burnt1 or murd]$ e "o :o said x did n keep up ( itself4 ,& _m o!r fooli% & wick$ ?+s he did1 :i* little boys ne$ n he> ( yet4 ,b at la/ 8 puni%m5t came1 accord+ to ! laws ( 8 gr&mo!r1 ,madam ,h[1 :i* are l ! laws ( ! ,m$es & ,p]sians1 & alt] n1 z y & all mank9d w soon] or lat] f9d2 = he grew s ri* & p[]ful t he grew c>eless & lazy1 & ?\ght ab\t no?+ b eat+ & dr9k+1 till p began to despise him m & m4 ,& "o day he left ! dungeon ( ,analysis s ill gu>d$1 t ,analysis got out & ran away4 ,great 0 ! hue & cry aft] him2 & t]ribly w\ld he h be5 puni%$ _h he be5 caught4 ,b1 lo & behold1 folks _h gr[n s disgu/$ ) ,syn!sis t !y began to take ! "p ( ,analysis4 ,poor m5 hid him 9 _! cottages1 & s*ol>s 9 _! /udies4 ,& :5 w> arose ab\t him1--& t]rible w>s did arise1--good k+s1 wise /atesm51 gallant soldi]s1 sp5t _! treasure & _! lives 9 fight+ = him4 ,all hone/ folk welcom$ him1 because he 0 hone/2 & all wise folk us$ him1 =1 in/ead ( be+ a conceit$ tyrant l ,syn!sis1 he %[$ himself ! mo/ fai?ful1 dilig5t1 humble ( s]vants1 ready to d e man's "w1 & answ] e man's que/ions4 ,& among !m all he got s well f$ t he grew v %ortly into ! giant t he ought to h be5 all along2 & 01 & w be = _m a ye> to come1 p]fectly able to take c>e ( himself4 ,z = poor ,syn!sis1 he really has fall5 s l[ 9 ^! days1 t "o _c b pity him4 ,he n[ goes ab\t humbly aft] 8 bro!r1 fe$+ on any scraps t are ?r[n to him1 & is snubb$ & rapp$ ov] ! knuckles1 & told "o m9ute to hold 8 tongue & m9d 8 own bus9ess1 & ! next t he has no bus9ess at all to m9d1 till he has got into su* a poor way t "s folks fancy he w die1 & are actually digg+ 8 grave already1 & compos+ 8 epitaph4 ,b !y are try+ to we> ! be>'s sk9 be=e ! be> is kill$2 = ,syn!sis is n dead1 nor any?+ l x2 & he w rise up aga9 "s day1 to make good fri5ds ) 8 bro!r ,analysis1 & by 8 help d nobl] & m beautiful "w ?an he has ev] yet done 9 ! _w4 ,s n[ ,analysis has got ! upp] h&2 s mu* s t he is 9 dang] ( be+ spoilt by too mu* prosp]ity1 z 8 bro!r 0 be=e him2 9 :i* case he too w h 8 fall2 & a great deal ( good x w d him4 ,& t is ! end ( my /ory1 & a true /ory x is4 ,n[ y mu/ rememb]1 :5ev] y h to d ) him1 t ,analysis1 l fire1 is a v good s]vant1 b a v bad ma/]4 ,=1 hav+ got 8 fre$om only ( late ye>s or s1 he is1 l "y m5 :5 !y come sudd5ly to be _! own ma/]s1 apt to be conceit$1 & to fancy t he kn[s ev]y?+1 :5 really he kn[s no?+1 & c nev] "k any?+1 b only kn[s ab\t ?+s1 :i* is a v diff]5t matt]4 ,inde$1 n[adays he pret5ds t he c tea* 8 old gr&mo!r1 ,madam ,h[1 n only h[ to suck eggs1 b to make eggs into ! b>ga92 :ile ! good old lady j laughs at him k9dly1 & lets him run on1 because %e kn[s he w gr[ wis] 9 "t1 & le>n humility by 8 mi/akes & failures1 z ,i hope y w f y\rs4 ,h[ev]1 ,analysis is a v clev] "y giant1 & c d wond]ful "w z long z he m$dles only ) dead ?+s1 l ?is bit ( lime4 ,he c take x to pieces1 & tell y ( :at ?+s x is made1 or seems to be made2 & take !m to pieces aga91 & tell y :at ea* ( !m is made (2 & s on1 till he gets conceit$1 & fancies t he c f9d out "s "o ,?+ ( all ?+s 7:i* he calls matt]71 ( :i* all o!r ?+s are made2 & "s ,way ( all ways 7:i* he calls =ce71 by :i* all ?+s are made3 b :5 he boa/s 9 t way1 old ,madam ,h[ smiles1 & says1 ,my *ild1 be=e y c say t1 y mu/ rememb] a hundr$ ?+s :i* y are =gett+1 & le>n a hundr$ ?\s& ?+s :i* y d n "k2 & !n %e j puts h] h& ov] 8 eyes1 & ,ma/] ,analysis beg9s grop+ 9 ! d>k1 & talk+ ! sadde/ nons5se4 ,s bew>e ( him1 & keep him 9 8 own place1 & to 8 own "w1 or he w flatt] y1 & get ! ma/]y ( y1 & p]suade y t he c tea* y a ?\s& ?+s ( :i* he kn[s no m ?an he does :y a duck's egg nev] hat*es into a *ick54 ,& rememb]1 if ,ma/] ,analysis ev] gr[s saucy & conceit$ ) y1 j ask him t la/ riddle1 & y w %ut him up at once4 ,& :y8 ,because ,analysis c only expla9 to y a little ab\t dead ?+s1 l /ones--inorganic ?+s z !y are call$4 ,liv+ ?+s--organisms1 z !y are call$--he _c expla9 to y at all4 ,:5 he m$dles ) !m1 he always ends l ! man :o kill$ 8 goose to get ! gold5 eggs4 ,he has to kill 8 goose1 or 8 fl[]1 or 8 insect1 be=e he c analyse x2 & !n x is n a goose1 b only ! corpse ( a goose2 n a fl[]1 b only ! dead /uff ( ! fl[]4 ,& !re=e he w nev] d any?+ b fail1 :5 he tries to f9d out ! life 9 ?+s4 ,h[ c he1 :5 he has to take ! life out ( !m fir/8 ,he c\ld n ev5 f9d out h[ a plum-pudd+ is made by m]ely analys+ x4 ,he might "p ! sug>1 & ! fl\r1 & ! suet2 he might ev5 7= he is v clev]1 & v pati5t too1 ! m hon\r to him7 take e atom ( sug> out ( ! fl\r ) :i* x _h got mix$1 & e atom ( br[n col\r :i* _h got out ( ! plums & currants into ! body ( ! pudd+1 & !n1 = aught ,i "k1 put ! col\r+ matt] back aga9 into ! plums & currants2 & !n1 = aught ,i "k1 turn ! boil$ pudd+ into a raw "o aga91--= he is a great conjur]1 z ,madam ,h['s gr&son is b\nd to be3 b yet he w\ld nev] f9d out h[ ! pudd+ 0 made1 unless "s "o told him ! great secret :i* ! sailors 9 ! old /ory =got--t ! cook boil$ x 9 a clo?4 ,?is is ,analysis's weak po9t--don't let x be y\rs--t 9 all 8 calculations he is apt to =get ! clo?1 & inde$ ! cook likewise4 ,no d\bt he c analyse ! matt] ( ?+s3 b he w keep =gett+ t he _c analyse _! =m4 ,d ,i mean _! %ape8 ,no1 my *ild2 no4 ,i mean some?+ :i* makes ! %ape ( ?+s1 & ! matt] ( !m likewise1 b :i* folks h lo/ sight ( n[adays1 & d n seem likely to get sight ( aga9 = a few hundr$ ye>s4 ,s ,i suppose t y ne$ n tr\ble y\r head ab\t x1 b may j foll[ ! fa%ions z long z !y la/4 ,ab\t ?is piece ( lime1 h[ev]1 ,analysis c tell u a great deal4 ,& we may tru/ :at he says1 & believe t he und]/&s :at he says4 ,:y8 ,?9k n[4 ,if y took y\r wat* to pieces1 y w\ld probably spoil x = ev]2 y w\ld h p]haps brok51 & c]ta9ly mislaid1 "s ( ! bits2 & n ev5 a wat*mak] c\ld put x toge!r aga94 ,y w\ld h analys$ ! wat* wrongly4 ,b if a wat*mak] took x to pieces !n any o!r wat*mak] c\ld put x toge!r aga9 to g z well z ev]1 because !y bo? und]/& ! works1 h[ !y fit into ea* o!r1 & :at ! use & ! p[] ( ea* is4 ,its be+ put toge!r aga9 rightly w\ld be a pro( t x _h be5 tak5 to pieces rightly4 ,& s ) ,ma/] ,analysis4 ,if he c take a ?+ to pieces s t 8 bro!r ,syn!sis c put x toge!r aga91 y may be sure t he has done 8 "w rightly4 ,n[ he c take a bit ( *alk to pieces1 s t x %all become sev]al diff]5t ?+s1 none ( :i* is *alk1 or l *alk at all4 ,& !n 8 bro!r ,syn!sis c put !m toge!r aga91 s t !y %all become *alk1 z !y 7 be=e4 ,he c d t v ne>ly1 b n q4 ,!re is1 9 e av]age piece ( *alk1 some?+ :i* he _c make into *alk aga9 :5 he has once unmade x4 ,:at t is ,i w %[ y pres5tly2 & a wond]ful tale hangs !reby4 ,b fir/ we w let ,analysis tell u :at *alk is made (1 z f> z he kn[s4 ,he w say--,*alk is c>bonate ( lime4 ,b :at is c>bonate ( lime made (8 ,lime & c>bonic acid4 ,& :at is lime8 ,! oxide ( a c]ta9 metal1 call$ calcium4 ,:at d y mean8 ,t quicklime is a c]ta9 metal mix$ ) oxyg5 gas2 & slack$ lime is ! same1 mix$ ) wat]4 ,s lime is a metal4 ,:at is a metal8 ,nobody kn[s4 ,& :at is oxyg5 gas8 ,nobody kn[s4 ,well1 ,analysis1 /ops %ort v soon4 ,he does n seem to "k mu* ab\t ! matt]4 ,nay1 nay1 y are wrong !re4 ,x is j ab\t ! matt] t he does "k1 & kn[s a great deal1 & v accurately2 :at he does n "k is ! matt] itself4 ,he w tell y wond]ful ?+s ab\t oxyg5 gas--h[ ! air is full ( x1 ! wat] full ( x1 e liv+ ?+ full ( x2 h[ x *anges h>d bright /eel into s(t1 f\l ru/2 h[ a c&le _c burn )\t x1 or y live )\t x4 ,b :at x is he kn[s n4 ,w he ev] "k8 ,t is ,lady ,:y's conc]n1 & n ours4 ,mean:ile he has a "r to f9d out if he c4 ,b :at d y want to ask him next8 ,:at8 ,oh6 ,:at c>bonic acid is4 ,he c tell y t4 ,c>bon & oxyg5 gas4 ,b :at is c>bon8 ,nobody kn[s4 ,:y1 "h is ?is /upid ,analysis at fault aga94 ,nay1 nay1 aga94 ,be pati5t ) him4 ,if he _c tell y :at c>bon is1 he c tell y :at is c>bon1 :i* is well wor? kn[+4 ,he w tell y1 = in/ance1 t e "t y brea! or speak1 :at comes out ( y\r m\? is c>bonic acid2 & t1 if y\r brea? comes on a bit ( slack$ lime1 x w beg9 to turn x back into ! *alk f :i* x 0 made2 & t1 if y\r brea? comes on ! leaves ( a gr[+ plant1 t leaf w take ! c>bon out ( x1 & turn x into wood4 ,& surely t is wor? kn[+1--t y may be help+ to make *alk1 or to make wood1 e "t y brea!4 ,well2 t is v curi\s4 ,b n[1 ask him1 ,:at is c>bon8 ,& he w tell y1 t _m ?+s are c>bon4 ,a diamond is c>bon2 & s is blacklead2 & s is *>coal & coke1 & coal 9 "p1 & wood 9 "p4 ,:at8 ,does ,analysis say t a diamond & *>coal are ! same ?+8 ,yes4 ,!n 8 way ( tak+ ?+s to pieces mu/ be a v clumsy "o1 if he c f9d out no diff]5ce betwe5 diamond & *>coal4 ,well1 p]haps x is3 b y mu/ rememb] t1 ?\gh he is v old--z old z ! fir/ man :o ev] liv$--he has only be5 at s*ool = ! la/ ?ree hundr$ ye>s or s4 ,& rememb]1 too1 t he is n l y1 :o h "s "o else to tea* y4 ,he has _h to tea* himself1 & f9d out = himself1 & make 8 own tools1 & "w 9 ! d>k besides4 ,& ,i ?9k x is v mu* to 8 cr$it t he ev] f\nd out t diamond & *>coal 7 ! same ?+s4 ,y w\ld nev] h f\nd x out = y\rself1 y w agree4 ,no3 b h[ did he d x8 ,he taught a v fam\s *emi/1 ,lavoisi]1 ab\t n9ety ye>s ago1 h[ to burn a diamond 9 oxyg5--& a v difficult trick t is2 & ,lavoisi] f\nd t ! diamond :5 burnt turn$ almo/ entirely into c>bonic acid & wat]1 z blacklead & *>coal d2 & m1 t ea* ( !m turn$ into ! same quantity ( c>bonic acid1 ,& s he knew1 z surely z man c "k any?+1 t all ^! ?+s1 h[ev] diff]5t to our eyes & f+]s1 are really made ( ! same ?+1--pure c>bon4 ,b :at makes !m look & feel s diff]5t8 ,t ,analysis does n "k yet4 ,p]haps he w f9d out "s day2 = he is v pati5t1 & v dilig5t1 z y ought to be4 ,mean:ile1 be cont5t ) him3 rememb] t ?\gh he _c see ?r\gh a mile/one yet1 he c see f>!r into "o ?an 8 neighb\rs4 ,inde$ 8 neighb\rs _c see into a mile/one at all1 b only see ! outside ( x1 & "k ?+s only by rote1 l p>rots1 )\t und]/&+ :at !y mean & h[ !y are made4 ,s n[ rememb] t *alk is c>bonate ( lime1 & t x is made up ( ?ree ?+s1 calcium1 oxyg51 & c>bon2 & t !re=e its m>k is ,ca,c,o7#c71 9 ,analysis's language1 :i* ,i hope y w be able to read "s day4 ,b h[ is x t ,analysis & ,syn!sis _c take all ?is *alk to pieces1 & put x toge!r aga98 ,look "h2 :at is t 9 ! *alk8 ,oh6 a %eph]d's cr[n1 su* z we (t5 f9d 9 ! gravel1 only fre% & :ite4 ,well2 y "k :at t 0 once4 ,i h (t5 told y3--a live sea- egg1 cov]$ ) prickles1 :i* crawls at ! bottom ( ! sea4 ,well1 ,i am sure t ,ma/] ,syn!sis c\ld n put t toge!r aga93 & equally sure t ,ma/] ,analysis might sp5d ages 9 tak+ x to pieces1 be=e he f\nd out h[ x 0 made4 ,&--we are lucky to-day1 = ?is l[] *alk to ! s\? has v few fossils 9 x--"h is some?+ else :i* is n m]e c>bonate ( lime4 ,look at x4 ,a little cockle1 some?+ l a wr9kl$ hazel-nut4 ,no2 t is no cockle4 ,madam ,h[ inv5t$ t ages & ages be=e %e ?\ght ( cockles1 & ! animal :i* liv$ inside t %ell 0 z diff]5t f a cockle-animal z a sp>r[ is f a dog4 ,t is a ,t]ebratula1 a g5tleman ( a v anci5t & worn-out family4 ,he & 8 k9 sw>m$ 9 ! old seas1 ev5 z f> back z ! "t :5 ! rocks ( ! ,wel% m\nta9s 7 s(t mud2 z y w "k :5 y read t great book ( ,sir ,rod]ick ,mur*ison's1 ,siluria4 ,b z ! ages roll$ on1 !y got few] & few]1 ^! ,t]ebratulae2 & n[ !re are h>dly any ( !m left2 only six or sev5 sorts are left ab\t ^! isl&s1 :i* cl+ to /ones 9 deep wat]2 & ! fir/ "t ,i dr$g$ two ( !m out ( ,lo* ,fyne1 ,i look$ at !m ) awe1 z on relics f ano!r _w1 :i* _h la/$ on ?r\gh unnumb]$ ages & *anges1 su* z "o's fancy c\ld n grasp4 ,b y w agree t1 if ,ma/] ,analysis took t %ell to pieces1 ,ma/] ,syn!sis w\ld n be likely to put x toge!r aga92 mu* less to put x toge!r 9 ! "r way1 9 :i* ,madam ,h[ made x4 ,& :at 0 t8 ,by mak+ a liv+ animal1 :i* w5t on gr[+1 t is1 mak+ itself2 & mak+1 z x grew1 its %ell to live 94 ,syn!sis has n f\nd out yet ! fir/ /ep t[>ds do+ t2 &1 z ,i believe1 he nev] w4 ,b !re w\ld be no h>m 9 8 try+8 ,( c\rse n4 ,let ev]ybody try to d ev]y?+ !y fancy4 ,ev5 if !y fail1 !y w h le>nt at lea/ t !y _c d x4 ,b n[--& ?is is a secret :i* y w\ld nev] f9d out = y\rself1 at lea/ )\t ! help ( a microscope--! great] "p ( ?is lump ( *alk is made up ( ?+s :i* nei!r ,analysis c p]fectly take to pieces1 nor ,syn!sis put toge!r aga94 ,x is made ( dead organisms1 t is1 ?+s :i* h be5 made by liv+ creatures4 ,if y wa%$ & bru%$ t *alk into p[d]1 y w\ld f9d x full ( little ?+s l ! ,d5tal9a 9 ?is draw+1 & _m o!r curi\s =ms4 ,i w %[ y "s "u ! microscope "o day4 ,!y are ! %ells ( animals call$ ,=am9if]a1 because ! %ells ( "s ( !m are full ( holes1 ?r\gh :i* !y put out t9y arms4 ,s small !y are & s _m1 t !re may be1 x is said1 =ty ?\s& ( !m 9 a bit ( *alk an in* e way4 ,9 numb]s pa/ c\nt+1 "s :ole1 "s brok51 "s gr\nd to ! f9e/ p[d]1 !y make up va/ masses ( ,engl&1 :i* are n[ *alk d[ns2 & 9 "s =eign c\ntries !y make up :ole m\nta9s4 ,"p ( ! build+ /one ( ! ,great ,pyramid 9 ,egypt is compos$1 ,i am told1 entirely ( !m4 ,& h[ did !y get into ! *alk8 ,ah6 ,h[ inde$8 ,let u ?9k4 ,! *alk mu/ h be5 laid d[n at ! bottom ( a sea1 because !re are sea-%ells 9 x4 ,besides1 we f9d little atomies exactly l ^! alive n[ 9 _m seas2 & !re=e x is fair to suppose ^! liv$ 9 ! sea also4 ,besides1 !y 7 n wa%$ into ! *alk by any sudd5 flood4 ,! wat] 9 :i* !y settl$ mu/ h be5 q /ill1 or ^! little delicate creatures w\ld h be5 gr\nd into p[d]--or r into pa/e4 ,!re=e le>n$ m5 soon made up _! m9ds t ^! ?+s 7 laid d[n at ! bottom ( a deep sea1 s deep t nei!r w9d1 nor tide1 nor curr5ts c\ld /ir ! ev]la/+ calm4 ,ah6 x is wor? ?9k+ ov]1 = x %[s h[ %rewd a giant ,analysis is1 & h[ fa/ he works 9 ^! days1 n[ t he has got free & well f$2--wor? ?9k+ ov]1 ,i say1 h[ our notions ab\t ^! little atomies h *ang$ dur+ ! la/ =ty ye>s4 ,we us$ to f9d !m sometimes wa%$ up among ! sea-s& on ! wild ,atlantic coa/2 & we 7 taught1 9 ! days :5 old ,dr4 ,turton 0 writ+ 8 book on ,briti% %ells at ,bide=d1 to call !m ,nautili1 because _! %ells 7 l ,nautilus %ells4 ,m5 did n "k !n t ! animal :i* lives 9 !m is no m l a ,nautilus animal ?an x is l a c[4 ,= a ,nautilus1 y mu/ "k1 is made l a cuttlefi%1 ) eyes1 & /rong jaws = bit+1 & arms r\nd !m2 & has a he>t1 & gills1 & a /oma*2 & is altoge!r a v well-made bea/1 &1 ,i suspect1 a t]rible tyrant to little fi% & sea-slugs1 j z ! cuttlefi% is4 ,b ! creatures :i* live 9 ^! little %ells are ab\t ! lea/ f9i%$ ( ,madam ,h['s works4 ,!y h nei!r m\? nor /oma*1 eyes nor limbs4 ,!y are m]e live bags full ( jelly1 :i* c take almo/ any %ape !y l1 & ?ru/ out arms--or :at s]ve = arms--?r\gh ! holes 9 _! %ells1 & !n contract !m into !mselves aga91 z ?is ,globig]9a does4 ,:at !y fe$ on1 h[ !y gr[1 h[ !y make _! exquisitely-=m$ %ells1 :e!r1 inde$1 !y are1 /rictly speak+1 animals or vegetables1 ,analysis has n yet f\nd out4 ,b :5 y come to read ab\t !m1 y w f9d t !y1 9 _! own way1 are j z wond]ful & my/]i\s z a butt]fly or a rose2 & j z necess>y1 likewise1 to ,madam ,h['s "w2 = out ( !m1 z ,i told y1 %e makes :ole %eets ( d[n1 :ole ranges ( hills4 ,no "o knew any?+1 ,i believe1 ab\t !m1 save t two or ?ree k9ds ( !m 7 f\nd 9 *alk1 till a fam\s ,fr5*man1 call$ ,d',orbigny1 j ?irty ye>s ago1 told ! _w h[ he _h f\nd _m beautiful fre% k9ds2 &1 m /range /ill1 t "s ( ^! k9ds 7 /ill alive at ! bottom ( ! ,adriatic1 & ( ! h>b\r ( ,alex&ria1 9 ,egypt4 ,!n 9 #ahda a g5tleman nam$ ,edw>d ,=bes1--n[ ) ,god--^: "n w be = ev] de> to all :o love sci5ce1 & hon\r g5ius & virtue1--f\nd 9 ! ,a,egean ,sea a b$ ( *alk1 he said1 full ( ,=am9if]a1 & %ells ( ,pt]opods1 =m+ at ! bottom ( ! sea4 ,& :at are ,pt]opods8 ,:at y might call sea-mo?s 7?\gh !y are n really mo?s71 :i* swim ab\t on ! surface ( ! wat]1 :ile ! "r-:ales suck !m 9 t5s ( ?\s&s into ! great :alebone net :i* fr+es _! jaws4 ,"h are draw+s ( !m4 #a4 ,limac9a 7on :i* ! :ales fe$72 & #b4 ,hyalea1 a lovely little ?+ 9 a glass %ell1 :i* lives 9 ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,b s9ce !n /range discov]ies h be5 made1 especially by ! naval (fic]s :o survey$ ! bottom ( ! great ,atlantic ,ocean be=e lay+ d[n ! electric cable betwe5 ,irel& & ,am]ica4 ,& ?is is :at !y f\nd3 ,t at ! bottom ( ! ,atlantic 7 va/ pla9s ( s(t mud1 9 "s places #bejj fa?oms 7#ae1jjj feet7 deep2 t is1 z deep z ! ,alps are high4 ,& m3 !y f\nd out1 to _! surprise1 t ! oozy mud ( ! ,atlantic floor 0 made up almo/ entirely ( j ! same atomies z make up our *alk1 especially globig]9as2 t1 9 fact1 a va/ b$ ( *alk 0 n[ =m+ at ! bottom ( ! ,atlantic1 ) liv+ %ells & sea-animals ( ! mo/ brilliant col\rs crawl+ ab\t on x 9 black d>kness1 & b$s ( sponges gr[+ out ( x1 j z ! sponges grew at ! bottom ( ! old *alk ocean1 & 7 all1 g5]ation aft] g5]ation1 turn$ into fl9ts4 ,&1 = reasons :i* y w h>dly und]/&1 m5 are beg9n+ n[ to believe t ! *alk has nev] ceas$ to be made1 some:]e or o!r1 = _m ?\s& ye>s1 ev] s9ce ! ,w9*e/] ,d[ns 7 at ! bottom ( ! sea3 & t ! ,globig]9a-mud is n m]ely a *alk =mation1 b a cont9uation ( ! *alk =mation1 s t we may be said to be /ill liv+ 9 ! age ( ,*alk4 #a ,ah1 my little man1 :at w\ld ,i n give to see y1 be=e ,i die1 add "o su* ?\ght z t to ! sum ( human k6 ,s !re ! little creatures h be5 ly+1 mak+ *alk out ( ! lime 9 ! sea-wat]1 lay] ov] lay]1 ! "y ov] ! old1 ! dead ov] ! liv+1 ye> aft] ye>1 age aft] age--= h[ long8 ,:o c tell8 ,h[ deep ! lay] ( new *alk at ! bottom ( ! ,atlantic is1 we c nev] "k4 ,b ! lay] ( live atomies on x is n an in* ?ick1 probably n a t5? ( an in*4 ,& if x grew a t5? ( an in* a ye>1 or ev5 a :ole in*1 h[ _m ye>s mu/ x h tak5 to make ! *alk ( our d[ns1 :i* is 9 "s p>ts #acjj feet ?ick8 ,h[ _m in*es are !re 9 #acjj feet8 ,d t sum1 & judge = y\rself4 ,"o diff]5ce w be f\nd betwe5 ! *alk n[ =m+ at ! bottom ( ! ocean1 if x ev] become dry l&1 & ! *alk on :i* y tread on ! d[ns4 ,! new *alk w be full ( ! tee? & bones ( :ales--w>m-blood$ creatures1 :o suckle _! "y l c[s1 in/ead ( lay+ eggs1 l birds & fi%4 ,= !re 7 no :ales 9 ! old *alk ocean2 b our mod]n oceans are full ( ca*alots1 porpoises1 dolph9s1 swimm+ 9 %oals r\nd any %ip2 & _! bones & tee?1 & /ill m _! e>-bones1 w drop to ! bottom z !y die1 & be f\nd1 ages h5ce1 9 ! mud :i* ! live atomies make1 along ) wrecks ( mighty %ips ,great an*ors1 heaps ( pe>l1 & all t man has lo/ 9 ! deep seas4 ,& sadd] fossils yet1 my *ild1 w be scatt]$ on ^? :ite pla9s3-- ,to !m ! love ( woman ha? gone d[n1 ,d>k roll _! waves o'er manhood's noble head4 ,o'er y\?'s bright locks1 & beauty's fl[+ cr[n2 ,yet %all !y he> a voice1 ',re/ore ! dead4' ,e>? %all reclaim h] preci\s ?+s f !e4 ,give back ! dead1 ?\ ,sea6 ,,*apt] ,,ix--,,! ,,coral-,,reef ,n[ y want to "k :at ,i meant :5 ,i talk$ ( a bit ( lime go+ out to sea1 & =m+ "p ( a coral isl&1 & !n ( a lime/one rock1 & !n ( a m>ble /atue4 ,v good4 ,!n look at ?is /one4 ,:at a curi\s /one6 ,did x come f any place ne> "h8 ,no4 ,x came f ne> ,dudley1 9 ,/af=d%ire1 :]e ! soils are worlds on worlds old] ?an !y are "h1 ?\gh !y 7 made 9 ! same way z ^! & all o!r soils4 ,b y are n li/5+ to me4 ,:y1 ! /one is full ( %ells1 & bits ( coral2 & :at are ^! wond]ful ?+s coil$ & tangl$ toge!r1 l ! snakes 9 ,m$usa's hair 9 ! picture8 ,are !y snakes8 ,if !y are1 !n !y mu/ be snakes :o h all "o head2 = see1 !y are jo9$ toge!r at _! l>g] ends2 & snakes :i* are bran*$1 too1 :i* no snake ev] 04 ,yes4 ,i suppose !y are n snakes4 ,& !y gr[ out ( a fl[]1 too2 & x has a /alk1 jo9t$1 too1 z plants sometimes are2 & z fi%es' backbones are too4 ,is x a petrifi$ plant or fl[]8 ,no2 ?\gh ,i d n d5y t x looks l "o4 ,! creature mo/ ak9 to x :i* y ev] saw is a />-fi%4 ,:at6 "o ( ! r$ />-fi%es :i* "o f9ds on ! bea*8 ,its arms are n bran*$4 ,no4 ,b !re are />-fi%es ) bran*$ arms /ill 9 ! sea4 ,y "k t pretty book 7& le>n$ book1 too71 ,=bes's ,briti% ,/>- fi%es8 ,y l to look x ?r\gh = ! sake ( ! vignettes1--! m]maid & h] *ild play+ 9 ! sea4 ,oh yes1 & ! k9d bogie :o is pip+ :ile ! s&/>s dance2 & ! o!r :o is try+ to pull out ! />-fi% :i* ! oy/] has caught4 ,yes4 ,b d y recollect ! draw+ ( ! ,m$usa's head1 ) its curl+ arms1 bran*$ aga9 & aga9 )\t end8 ,"h x is4 ,no1 y %all n look at ! vignettes n[4 ,we mu/ m9d bus9ess4 ,n[ look at ?is "o2 ! ,fea!r-/>1 ) arms almo/ l f]n-fronds4 ,& 9 =eign seas !re are _m o!r bran*$ />-fi% beside4 ,b !y h no /alks8 ,d n be too sure ( t4 ,?is v fea!r-/>1 soon aft] x is born1 gr[s a t9y /alk1 by :i* x holds on to corall9es & sea-we$s2 & x is n till aft]w>ds t x breaks loose f t /alk1 & swims away freely into ! wide wat]4 ,& 9 =eign seas !re are sev]al />-fi% /ill :o gr[ on /alks all _! lives1 z ?is fossil "o did4 ,h[ /range t a live animal %\ld gr[ on a /alk1 l a fl[]6 ,n q l a fl[]4 ,a fl[] has roots1 by :i* x fe$s 9 ! soil4 ,^! ?+s gr[ m l sea-we$s1 :i* h no roots1 b only hold on to ! rock by ! foot ( ! /alk1 z a %ip holds on by h] an*or4 ,b z = its be+ /range t live animals %\ld gr[ on /alks1 if x be /range x is common en\gh1 l _m f> /rang] ?+s4 ,= "u ! wat] are millions on millions ( creatures1 spread+ = miles on miles1 build+ up at la/ great reefs ( rocks1 & :ole isl&s1 :i* all gr[ root$ fir/ to ! rock1 l sea-we$s2 & :at is m1 !y gr[1 mo/ ( !m1 f "o common root1 bran*+ aga9 & aga91 & e bran*let be>+ hundr$s ( liv+ creatures1 s t ! :ole creation is at once "o creature & _m creatures4 ,d y n und]/& me8 ,no4 ,!n fancy to y\rself a bu% l t haw?orn bu%1 ) numb]less blossoms1 & e blossom on t bu% a sep>ate liv+ ?+1 ) its own m\?1 & arms1 & /oma*1 budd+ & gr[+ fre% live bran*es & fre% live fl[]s1 z fa/ z ! old ones die3 & !n y w see bett] :at ,i mean4 ,h[ wond]ful6 ,yes2 b n m wond]ful ?an y\r f+]1 = x1 too1 is made up ( numb]less liv+ ?+s4 ,my f+] made ( liv+ ?+s8 ,:at else c x be8 ,:5 y cut y\r f+]1 does n ! place heal8 ,( c\rse4 ,& :at is heal+ b gr[+ aga98 ,& h[ c\ld ! atoms ( y\r f+]s gr[1 & make fre% sk91 if !y 7 n ea* ( !m alive8 ,!re1 ,i w n puzzle y ) too mu* at once2 y w "k m ab\t all t "s day4 ,only rememb] n[1 t !re is no?+ wond]ful 9 ! _w outside y b has its c\nt]p>t ( some?+ j z wond]ful1 & p]haps m wond]ful1 inside y4 ,man is ! microcosm1 ! little _w1 said ! philosoph]s ( old2 & philosoph]s n[adays are beg9n+ to see t _! old guess is actual fact & true4 ,b :at are ^! curi\s sea-creatures call$1 :i* are animals1 yet gr[ l plants8 ,!y h m names ?an ,i c tell y1 or y rememb]4 ,^? :i* help$ to make ?is bit ( /one are call$ coral-insects3 b !y are n really insects1 & are no m l insects ?an y are4 ,coral-polypes is ! be/ "n = !m1 because !y h arms r\nd _! m\?s1 some?+ l a cuttlefi%1 :i* ! anci5ts call$ ,polypus4 ,b ! animal :i* y h se5 like/ to mo/ ( !m is a sea-anemone4 ,look n[ at ?is piece ( fre% coral--= coral x is1 ?\gh n l ! coral :i* y\r si/] we>s 9 h] necklace4 ,y see x is full ( pipes2 9 ea* ( ^? pipes has liv$ :at we w call1 = ! "t be+1 a t9y sea-anemone1 jo9$ on to 8 bro!rs by "s sort ( fle% & sk92 & all ( !m toge!r h built up1 out ( ! lime 9 ! sea-wat]1 ?is common h\se1 or r t[n1 ( lime4 ,b is x n /range & wond]ful8 ,( c\rse x is3 b s is ev]y?+ :5 y beg9 to look into x2 & if ,i 7 to g on1 & tell y :at sort ( "y ones ^! coral-polypes h1 & :at becomes ( !m1 y w\ld he> su* wond]s1 t y w\ld be ready to suspect t ,i 0 inv5t+ nons5se1 or talk+ 9 my dreams4 ,b all t belongs to ,madam ,h['s deepe/ book ( all1 :i* is call$ ! ,,book ,,( ,,k9d3 ! book :i* *ildr5 _c und]/&1 & 9 :i* only ! v wise/ m5 are able to spell out a few words1 n kn[+1 & ( c\rse n d>+ to guess1 :at wond] may come next4 ,n[ we w g back to our /one1 & talk ab\t h[ x 0 made1 & h[ ! /alk$ />-fi%1 :i* y mi/ook = a fl[]1 ev] got into ! /one4 ,!n d y ?9k me silly = fancy+ t a fossil />-fi% 0 a fl[]8 ,i %\ld be silly if ,i did4 ,!re is no sill9ess 9 n kn[+ :at y _c "k4 ,y c only guess ab\t new ?+s1 :i* y h nev] se5 be=e1 by comp>+ !m ) old ?+s1 :i* y h se5 be=e2 & y _h se5 fl[]s1 & snakes1 & fi%es' backbones1 & made a v fair guess f !m4 ,aft] all1 "s ( ^! /alk$ />- fi% are s l fl[]s1 lilies especially1 t !y are call$ ,encr9ites2 & ! :ole family is call$ ,cr9oids1 or lily-l creatures1 f ! ,greek "w kr9on1 a lily2 & z = corals & corall9es1 le>n$ m51 9 spite ( all _! c>e & %rewdness1 made mi/ake aft] mi/ake ab\t !m1 :i* !y _h to correct aga9 & aga91 till n[1 ,i tru/1 !y h got at some?+ v l ! tru?4 ,no1 ,i %all only call y silly if y d :at "s little boys are apt to d--call o!r boys1 &1 /ill worse1 s]vants or poor p1 silly = n kn[+ :at !y _c "k4 ,b are n poor p (t5 v silly ab\t animals & plants8 ,! boys at ! village s*ool say t sl[worms are poison\s2 is n t silly8 ,n at all4 ,!y "k t add]s bite1 & s !y ?9k t sl[worms bite too4 ,!y are wrong2 & !y mu/ be told t !y are wrong1 & scold$ if !y kill a sl[worm4 ,b silly !y are n4 ,b is x n silly to fancy t swall[s sleep all ! w9t] at ! bottom ( ! pond8 ,i d n ?9k s4 ,! boys _c "k :]e ! swall[s g2 & if y told !m--:at is true--t ! swall[s f9d _! way e autumn ?r\gh ,france1 ?r\gh ,spa91 ov] ! ,/raits ( ,gibralt>1 into ,morocco1 & "s1 ,i believe1 ov] ! great des]t ( ,zah>a into ,negrol&3 & if y told !m--:at is true also--t ! "y swall[s actually f9d _! way into ,africa )\t hav+ be5 along ! road be=e2 because ! old swall[s g s\? a week or two fir/1 & leave ! "y ones to guess out ! way = !mselves3 if y told !m t1 !n !y w\ld h a "r to say1 ,d y expect u to believe t8 ,t is mu* m wond]ful ?an t ! swall[s %\ld sleep 9 ! pond4 ,b is x8 ,yes2 to !m4 ,!y "k t bats & dormice & o!r ?+s sleep all ! w9t]2 s :y %\ld n swall[s sleep8 ,!y see ! swall[s ab\t ! wat]1 & (t5 dipp+ almo/ into x4 ,!y "k t fi%es live "u wat]1 & t _m insects--l ,may-flies & caddis-flies & wat]-beetles--live sometimes 9 ! wat]1 sometimes 9 ! op5 air2 & !y _c "k--y d n "k--:at x is :i* prev5ts a bird's liv+ "u wat]4 ,s _! guess is really a v fair "o2 no m silly ?an t ( ! savages1 :o :5 !y fir/ saw ! :ite m5's %ips1 ) _! huge sails1 fanci$ !y 7 enorm\s sea-birds2 & :5 !y he>d ! cannons fire1 said t ! %ips spoke 9 ?und] & lightn+4 ,_! guess 0 wrong1 b n silly2 = x 0 ! be/ guess !y c\ld make4 ,b ,i d "k ( "o old woman :o 0 silly4 ,%e 0 a boy's nurse1 & %e gave ! boy a ?+ :i* %e said 0 "o ( ! snakes :i* ,/4 ,hilda turn$ into /one2 & told him t !y f\nd pl5ty ( !m at ,:itby1 :]e %e 0 born1 all coil$ up2 b :at 0 v odd1 _! heads _h always be5 brok5 (4 ,& :5 he took x1 to 8 fa!r1 he told him x 0 only a fossil %ell--an ,ammonite4 ,& he w5t back & laugh$ at 8 nurse1 & teas$ h] till %e 0 q angry4 ,!n he 0 v lucky t %e did n box 8 e>s1 = t 0 :at he des]v$4 ,i d>e say t1 ?\gh 8 nurse _h nev] he>d ( ,ammonites1 %e 0 a wise old dame en\gh1 & knew a hundr$ ?+s :i* he did n "k1 & :i* 7 f> m important ?an ,ammonites1 ev5 to him4 ,h[8 ,because if %e _h n kn[n h[ to nurse him well1 he w\ld p]haps h nev] gr[n up alive & /rong4 ,& if %e _h n kn[n h[ to make him obey & speak ! tru?1 he might h gr[n up a naughty boy4 ,b 0 %e n silly8 ,no4 ,%e only believ$ :at ! ,:itby folk1 ,i und]/&1 h "s ( !m believ$ = _m hundr$ ye>s4 ,& no "o c be blam$ = ?9k+ z 8 =efa!rs did1 unless he has cause to "k bett]4 ,surely %e might h kn[n bett]8 ,h[8 ,:at reason c\ld %e h to believe ! ,ammonite 0 a %ell8 ,x is n ! lea/ l cockles1 or :elks1 or any %ell %e ev] saw4 ,:at reason ei!r c\ld %e h to guess t ,:itby cliff _h once be5 coral-mud1 at ! bottom ( ! sea8 ,no m reason1 my de> *ild1 ?an y w\ld h to guess t ?is /one _h be5 coral-mud likewise1 if ,i did n tea* y s1--or r1 try to make y tea* y\rself s4 ,no4 ,i say x aga94 ,if y wi% to le>n1 ,i w only tea* y on condition t y d n laugh at1 or despise1 ^? good & hone/ & able p :o d n "k or c>e ab\t ^! ?+s1 because !y h o!r ?+s to ?9k (3 l old ,john out !re pl\gh+4 ,he w\ld n believe y--he w\ld h>dly believe me--if we told him t ?is /one _h be5 once a sw>m ( liv+ ?+s1 ( exquisite %apes & glori\s col\rs4 ,& yet he c pl\gh & s[1 & reap & m[1 & fell & /rip1 & h$ge & dit*1 & give 8 neighb\rs s\nd advice1 & take ! measure ( a man's wor? f t5 m9utes' talk1 & say 8 pray]s1 & keep 8 temp]1 & pay 8 debts1--:i* la/ ?ree ?+s are m ?an a good _m folks c d :o fancy !mselves a :ole _w wis] ?an ,john 9 ! smock-frock4 ,oh1 b ,i want to he> ab\t ! exquisite %apes & glori\s col\rs4 ,( c\rse y d1 little man4 ,a few f9e epi!ts take y\r fancy f> m ?an a little common s5se & common humility2 b 9 t y are no worse ?an "s ( y\r eld]s4 ,s n[ = ! exquisite %apes & glori\s col\rs4 ,i h nev] se5 !m2 ?\gh ,i tru/ to see !m ere ,i die4 ,s :at !y are l ,i c only tell f :at ,i h le>nt f ,mr4 ,d>w91 & ,mr4 ,wallace1 & ,mr4 ,jukes1 & ,mr4 ,gosse1 & la/1 b n lea/1 f "o ^: s\l 0 z beautiful z 8 face1 ,lucas ,b>rett1--too soon lo/ to sci5ce1--:o 0 dr[n$ 9 explor+ su* a coral-reef z ?is /one 0 once4 ,!n !re are su* ?+s alive n[8 ,yes1 & no4 ,! desc5dants ( mo/ ( !m live on1 alt]$ by "t1 :i* alt]s all ?+s2 & f ! beauty ( ! *ildr5 we c guess at ! beauty ( _! ance/ors2 j z f ! coral-reefs :i* exi/ n[ we c guess h[ ! coral-reefs ( old 7 made4 ,& t ?is /one 0 once "p ( a coral-reef ! corals 9 x prove at fir/ sight4 ,& :at is a coral-reef l8 ,y h se5 ! room 9 ! ,briti% ,museum full ( corals1 madrepores1 bra9-/ones1 corall9es1 & sea-f]ns8 ,oh yes4 ,!n fancy all ^? alive4 ,n z !y are n[1 :ite /one3 b cov]$ 9 jelly2 & out ( e pore a little polype1 l a fl[]1 peep+ out4 ,fancy !m ( e gaudy col\r y *oose4 ,no b$ ( fl[]s1 !y say1 c be m brilliant ?an ! corals1 z y look d[n on !m ?r\gh ! cle> sea4 ,fancy1 aga91 gr[+ among !m & crawl+ ov] !m1 /range sea-anemones1 %ells1 />-fi%1 sea-slugs1 & sea-cucumb]s ) fea!ry gills1 crabs1 & %rimps1 & hundr$s ( o!r animals1 all z /range 9 %ape1 & z brilliant 9 col\r4 ,y may let y\r fancy run wild4 ,no?+ s odd1 no?+ s gay1 ev5 ent]$ y\r dreams1 or a poet's1 z y may f9d alive at ! bottom ( ! sea1 9 ! live fl[]-g>d5s ( ! sea-fairies4 ,!re w be %oals ( fi%1 too1 play+ 9 & out1 z /range & gaudy z ! re/1--p>rot-fi% :o br[se on ! live coral ) _! beak-l tee?1 z cattle br[se on grass2 & at ! bottom1 x may be1 l>g] & ugli] fi%1 :o eat ! crabs & %ell-fi%1 %ells & all1 gr9d+ !m up z a dog gr9ds a bone1 & s turn+ %ells & corals into f9e s(t mud1 su* z ?is /one is p>tly made (4 ,b :at happ5s to all ! delicate little corals if a /orm comes on8 ,:at1 inde$8 ,madam ,h[ has made !m s well & wisely1 t1 l brave & good m51 ! m tr\ble !y suff] ! /rong] !y are4 ,day & night1 week aft] week1 ! trade-w9d bl[s ^u !m1 hurl+ ! waves aga9/ !m 9 furi\s surf1 knock+ (f great lumps ( coral1 gr9d+ !m to p[d]1 ?r[+ !m ov] ! reef into ! %all[ wat] inside4 ,b ! heavi] ! surf beats ^u !m1 ! /rong] ! polypes outside gr[1 repair+ _! brok5 h\ses1 & build+ up fre% coral on ! dead coral bel[1 because x is 9 ! fre% sea-wat] t beats ^u ! surf t !y f9d mo/ lime ) :i* to build4 ,& z !y build !y =m a b>ri] aga9/ ! surf1 inside ( :i*1 9 wat] /ill z glass1 ! weak] & m delicate ?+s c gr[ 9 safety1 j z ^! v ,encr9ites may h gr[n1 root$ 9 ! lime-mud1 & wav+ _! sl5d] arms at ! bottom ( ! cle> lagoon4 ,su* mighty build]s are ^! little coral polypes1 t all ! works ( m5 are small comp>$ ) !irs4 ,"o s+le reef1 = in/ance1 :i* is entirely made by !m1 /ret*es along ! nor?-ea/ coa/ ( ,au/ralia = ne>ly a ?\s& miles4 ,( ?is y mu/ read "s day 9 ,mr4 ,jukes's ,voyage ( ,h4,m4,s4 ,fly4 ,e isl& ?r\gh\t a great "p ( ! ,pacific is fr+$ r\nd ea* ) its coral-reef1 & !re are hundr$s ( isl&s ( /range %apes1 & ( ,atolls1 z !y are call$1 or r+-isl&s1 :i* are compos$ entirely ( coral1 & ( no?+ else4 ,a r+-isl&8 ,h[ c an isl& be made 9 ! %ape ( a r+8 ,ah6 x 0 a long "t be=e m5 f\nd out t riddle4 ,mr4 ,d>w9 0 ! fir/ to guess ! answ]1 z he has guess$ _m an answ] beside4 ,^! isl&s are ea* a r+1 or ne>ly a r+ ( coral1 ) smoo? %all[ wat] inside3 b _! outsides run d[n1 l a m\nta9 wall1 %e] into seas hundr$s ( fa?oms deep4 ,p us$ to believe1 & reasonably en\gh1 t ! coral polypes began to build up ! isl&s f ! v bottom ( ! deep sea4 ,b t w\ld n acc\nt = ! top ( !m be+ ( ! %ape ( a r+2 & 9 "t x 0 f\nd out t ! corals w\ld n build except 9 %all[ wat]1 tw5ty or ?irty fa?oms deep at mo/1 & m5 7 at _! wits' ends to f9d out ! riddle4 ,!n said ,mr4 ,d>w91 ,suppose "o ( ^? beautiful ,s\? ,sea ,isl&s1 l ,tahiti1 ! ,que5 ( ,isles1 ) its r+ ( coral-reef all r\nd its %ore1 began s9k+ sl[ly "u ! sea4 ,! l&1 z x sunk1 w\ld be gone = good & all3 b ! coral-reef r\nd x w\ld n1 because ! coral polypes w\ld build up & up cont9ually ^u ! skeletons ( _! dead p>5ts1 to get to ! surface ( ! wat]1 & w\ld keep close to ! top outside1 h[ev] mu* ! l& sunk inside2 & :5 ! isl& _h sunk completely b5ea? ! sea1 :at w\ld be left8 ,:at mu/ be left b a r+ ( coral reef1 ar\nd ! spot :]e ! la/ m\nta9 peak ( ! isl& sank b5ea? ! sea8 ,& s ,mr4 ,d>w9 expla9$ ! %apes ( hundr$s ( coral isl&s 9 ! ,pacific2 & prov$1 too1 "s /range ?+s besides 7he prov$1 & o!r m51 l ,mr4 ,wallace1 ^: excell5t book on ! ,ea/ ,indian isl&s y mu/ read "s day1 h prov$ 9 o!r ways7 t !re 0 once a great cont95t1 jo9$ p]haps to ,au/ralia & to ,new ,gu9ea1 9 ! ,pacific ,ocean1 :]e is n[ no?+ b deep sea1 & coral-reefs :i* m>k ! m\nta9 ranges ( t sunk5 _w4 ,b h[ does ! coral ev] rise above ! surface ( ! wat] & turn into h>d /one8 ,( c\rse ! coral polypes _c build above ! high-tide m>k2 b ! surf :i* beats ^u !m piles up _! brok5 fragm5ts j z a sea-bea* is pil$ up1 & hamm]s !m toge!r ) t wat] hamm] :i* is heavi] & /rong] ?an any y h ev] se5 9 a smi?'s =ge4 ,& !n1 z is ! fa%ion ( lime1 ! :ole mass sets & becomes h>d1 z y may see mort> set2 & s y h a l[ isl& a few feet above ! sea4 ,!n sea-birds come to x1 & re/ & build2 & se$s are float$ ?i!r f f> l&s2 & among !m almo/ always ! cocoa-nut1 :i* loves to gr[ by ! sea-%ore1 & groves ( cocoa palms gr[ up ^u ! lonely isle4 ,!n1 p]haps1 trees & bu%es are drift$ ?i!r be=e ! trade-w9d2 & entangl$ 9 _! roots are se$s ( o!r plants1 & eggs or cocoons ( insects2 & s a few fl[]s & a few butt]flies & beetles set up = !mselves ^u ! new l&4 ,& !n a bird or two1 caught 9 a /orm & bl[n away to sea f9ds %elt] 9 ! cocoa-grove2 & s a little new _w is set up1 9 :i* 7y mu/ rememb] always7 !re are no f\r-foot$ bea/s1 nor snakes1 nor liz>ds1 nor frogs1 nor any animals t _c cross ! sea4 ,& on "s ( ^? isl&s !y may live 7inde$ !re is reason to believe !y h liv$71 s long1 t "s ( !m h *ang$ _! =ms1 accord+ to ! laws ( ,madam ,h[1 :o soon] or lat] fits ea* ?+ exactly = ! place 9 :i* x is meant to live1 till ^u "s ( !m y may f9d su* /range & unique creatures z ! fam\s cocoa-nut crab1 :i* le>n$ m5 call ,birgus latro4 ,a great crab he is1 :o walks ^u ! tips ( 8 toes a foot high above ! gr\nd4 ,& because he has (t5 no?+ to eat b cocoa-nuts1 or at lea/ !y are ! be/ ?+s he c f9d1 cocoa-nuts he has le>n$ to eat1 & aft] a fa%ion :i* x w\ld puzzle y to imitate4 ,"s say t he climbs up ! /ems ( ! cocoa-nut trees1 & pulls ! fruit d[n = himself2 b t1 x seems1 he does n usually d4 ,:at he does is ?is3 :5 he f9ds a fall5 cocoa-nut1 he beg9s te>+ away ! ?ick husk & fibre ) 8 /rong claws2 & he kn[s p]fectly well :i* end to te> x f1 namely1 f ! end :]e ! ?ree eye-holes are1 :i* y call ! monkey's face1 out ( "o ( :i* y "k1 ! "y cocoa-nut tree w\ld bur/ =?4 ,& :5 he has got to ! eye-holes1 he hamm]s ?r\gh "o ( !m ) ! po9t ( 8 heavy claw4 ,s f>1 s good3 b h[ is he to get ! meat out8 ,he _c put 8 claw 94 ,he has no proboscis l a butt]fly to ins]t & suck )4 ,he is z f> (f f 8 d9n] z ! fox 0 :5 ! /ork (f]$ him a fea/ 9 a long-neck$ j>4 ,:at !n d y ?9k he does8 ,he turns himself r\nd1 puts 9 a pair ( 8 h9d p9c]s1 :i* are v sl5d]1 & ) !m scoops ! meat out ( ! cocoa-nut1 & s puts 8 d9n] into 8 m\? ) 8 h9d feet4 ,& ev5 ! cocoa-nut husk he does n wa/e2 = he lives 9 deep burr[s :i* he makes l a rabbit2 & be+ a luxuri\s crab1 & lik+ to sleep s(t 9 spite ( 8 h>d %ell1 he l9es !m ) a quantity ( cocoa-nut fibre1 pick$ out clean & f9e1 j z if he 0 go+ to make cocoa-nut matt+ ( x4 ,& be+ also a clean crab1 z ,i hope y are a clean little boy1 he goes d[n to ! sea e night to h 8 ba? & moi/5 8 gills1 & s lives happy all 8 days1 & gets s fat 9 8 old age t he c>ries ab\t 8 body ne>ly a qu>t ( pure oil4 ,t is ! hi/ory ( ! cocoa-nut crab4 ,& if any "o tells me t t crab acts only on :at is call$ in/9ct2 & does n ?9k & reason1 j z y & ,i ?9k & reason1 ?\gh ( c\rse n 9 words z y & ,i d3 !n ,i %all be incl9$ to say t t p]son does n ?9k nor reason ei!r4 ,!n 7 !re _m coral-reefs 9 ,brita9 9 old times8 ,yes1 _m & _m1 aga9 & aga92 "s :ole ages old] ?an ?is1 a bit ( :i* y see1 & "s aga9 :ole ages new]4 ,b look3 !n judge = y\rself4 ,look at ?is geological map4 ,:]ev] y see a bit ( blue1 :i* is ! m>k = lime/one1 y may say1 ,!re is a bit ( old coral-reef ris+ up to ! surface4 ,b because ,i w n puzzle y\r little head ) too _m ?+s at once1 y %all look at "o set ( coral-reefs :i* are f> new] ?an ?is bit ( ,dudley lime/one1 & :i* are ! l>ge/1 ,i suppose1 t ev] 7 9 ?is c\ntry2 or1 at lea/1 !re is m ( !m left ?an ( any o!rs4 ,look fir/ at ,irel&4 ,y see t almo/ all ! middle ( ,irel& is col\r$ blue4 ,x is "o great %eet ( old coral-reef & coral-mud1 :i* is n[ call$ ! c>bonif]\s lime/one4 ,y see r$ & purple pat*es ris+ out ( x1 l isl&s--& isl&s ,i suppose !y 71 ( h>d & anci5t rock1 /&+ up 9 ! middle ( ! coral sea4 ,b look aga91 & y w see t along ! we/ coa/ ( ,irel&1 except 9 a v few places1 l ,galway ,bay1 ! blue lime/one does n come d[n to ! sea2 ! %ore is col\r$ purple & br[n1 & ^? col\rs m>k ! anci5t rocks & high m\nta9s ( ,mayo & ,galway & ,k]ry1 :i* /& z b>ri]s to keep ! rag+ surf ( ! ,atlantic f bur/+ inl& & beat+ away1 z x surely w\ld 9 c\rse ( "t1 ! l[ flat lime/one pla9 ( ! middle ( ,irel&4 ,b ! same coral-reefs once /ret*$ out f> to ! we/w>d into ! ,atlantic ,ocean2 & y may see ! pro( ^u t map4 ,= 9 ! we/]n bays1 9 ,clew ,bay ) its hundr$ isl&s1 & ,galway ,bay ) its ,isles ( ,arran1 & beautiful ,k5m>e1 & beautiful ,bantry1 y see little blue spots1 :i* are l[ lime/one isl&s1 /&+ 9 ! sea1 ov]hung by m\nta9s f> al(t4 ,y h (t5 he>d ^? isl&s 9 ,k5m>e ,bay talk$ (1 & h[ "s :om y "k g to fi% r\nd !m by night = turbot & cong]2 & :5 y he> !m spok5 ( aga91 y mu/ recollect t !y are ! la/ fragm5ts ( a great fr++ coral-reef1 :i* w 9 a few ?\s& ye>s foll[ ! fate ( ! re/1 & be eat5 up by ! waves1 :ile ! m\nta9s ( h>d rock /& r\nd !m /ill un*ang$4 ,n[ look at ,engl&1 & !re y w see pat*es at lea/ ( a great coral-reef :i* 0 =m+ at ! same "t z t ,iri% "o1 & on :i* p]haps "s ( y\r s*oolfell[s h (t5 /ood4 ,y h he>d ( ,/4 ,v9c5t's ,rocks at ,bri/ol1 & ! m>ble cliffs1 #bej feet 9 height1 cov]$ 9 "p ) ri* wood & r>e fl[]s1 & ! ,avon runn+ ?r\gh ! n>r[ gorge1 & ! /ately %ips sail+ f> bel[ y\r feet f ,bri/ol to ! ,sev]n sea4 ,& y may see1 = "h !y are1 corals f ,/4 ,v9c5t's ,rocks1 cut & poli%$1 %[+ too t !y also1 l ! ,dudley lime/one1 are made up ( corals & ( coral- mud4 ,n[1 :5ev] y see ,/4 ,v9c5t's ,rocks1 z ,i suspect y v soon w1 recollect :]e y are1 & use y\r fancy1 to pa9t = y\rself a picture z /range z x is true4 ,fancy t ^? rocks are :at !y once 71 a coral-reef close to ! surface ( a %all[ sea4 ,fancy t !re is no gorge ( ! ,avon1 no wide ,sev]n sea--= ^? 7 eat5 out by wat] ages & ages aft]w>ds4 ,b picture to y\rself ! coral sea rea*+ away to ! nor?1 to ! foot ( ! ,wel% m\nta9s2 & !n fancy y\rself1 if y w1 9 a canoe1 paddl+ up ?r\gh ! coral-reefs1 nor? & /ill nor?1 up ! valley d[n :i* ! ,sev]n n[ fl[s1 up ?r\gh :at is n[ ,worce/]%ire1 !n up ?r\gh ,/af=d%ire1 !n ?r\gh ,d]by%ire1 into ,york%ire1 & s on ?r\gh ,durham & ,nor?umb]l&1 till y\r f9d y\rself /opp$ by ! ,ettrick hills 9 ,scotl&2 :ile all to ! we/w>d ( y1 :]e is n[ ! great] "p ( ,engl&1 0 op5 sea4 ,y may say1 if y "k any?+ ( ! geography ( ,engl&1 ,impossible6 ,t w\ld be to paddle ov] ! tops ( high m\nta9s2 ov] ! top ( ! ,peak 9 ,d]by%ire1 ov] ! top ( ,high ,crav5 & ,:]nside & ,p5-y- g5t & ,cross ,fell1 & to paddle too ov] ! ,*eviot ,hills1 :i* "p ,engl& & ,scotl&4 ,i "k x1 my *ild1 ,i "k x4 ,b s x 0 once on a "t4 ,! high lime/one m\nta9s :i* "p ,lanca%ire & ,york%ire--! v *9e & backbone ( ,engl&--7 once coral-reefs at ! bottom ( ! sea4 ,!y are all made up ( ! c>bonif]\s lime/one1 s call$1 z y\r little k ( ,lat9 ought to tell y1 because x c>ries ! coal2 because ! coalfields usually lie ^u x4 ,x may be impossible 9 y\r eyes3 b rememb] always t no?+ is impossible ) ,god4 ,b y said t ! coal 0 made f plants & trees1 & did plants & trees gr[ on ?is coral-reef8 ,t ,i _c say4 ,trees may h gr[n on ! dry p>ts ( ! reef1 z cocoa-nuts gr[ n[ 9 ! ,pacific4 ,b ! coal 0 n laid d[n ^u x till long aft]w>ds1 :5 x _h gone ?r\gh _m & /range *anges4 ,= all ?r\gh ! *9e ( ,engl&1 & 9 a "p ( ,irel& too1 !re lies ^u ! top ( ! lime/one a h>d gritty rock1 9 "s places ?ree ?\s& feet ?ick1 :i* is commonly call$ ! mill-/one grit4 ,& above t aga9 ! coal beg9s4 ,n[ to make t #cjjj feet ( h>d rock1 :at mu/ h happ5$8 ,! sea-bottom mu/ h sunk1 sl[ly no d\bt1 c>ry+ ! coral-reefs d[n ) x1 #cjjj feet at lea/4 ,& mean:ile s& & mud1 made f ! we>+ away ( ! old l&s 9 ! ,nor? mu/ h settl$ d[n ^u x4 ,i say f ! ,nor?--= !re are no fossils1 z f> z ,i "k1 or sign ( life1 9 ^! rocks ( mill-/one grit2 & !re=e x is reasonable to suppose t !y 7 br\ght f a cold curr5t at ! ,pole1 too cold to all[ sea-bea/s to live1--q cold en\gh1 c]ta9ly1 to kill coral insects1 :o c\ld only ?rive 9 w>m wat] com+ f ! ,s\?4 ,!n1 to g on ) my /ory1 ^u ! top ( ^! mill-/one grits came s& & mud1 & peat1 & trees1 & plants1 wa%$ out to sea1 z f> z we c guess1 f ! m\?s ( va/ riv]s fl[+ f ! ,we/1 riv]s z va/ z ! ,amazon1 ! ,mississippi1 or ! ,or9oco are n[2 & s 9 long ages1 ^u ! top ( ! lime/one & ^u ! top ( ! mill-/one grit1 7 laid d[n ^? b$s ( coal :i* y see burnt n[ 9 e fire4 ,b h[ did ! coral-reefs rise till !y became cliffs at ,bri/ol & m\nta9s 9 ,york%ire8 ,! e>?quake /eam1 ,i suppose1 rais$ !m4 ,"o e>?quake inde$1 or s]ies ( e>?quakes1 !re 01 runn+ along betwe5 ,lanca%ire & ,york%ire1 :i* made t va/ crack & upheaval 9 ! rocks1 ! ,crav5 ,fault1 runn+1 ,i believe1 = m ?an a hundr$ miles1 & lift+ ! rocks 9 "s places sev]al hundr$ feet4 ,t e>?quake help$ to make ! high hills :i* ov]hang ,man*e/] & ,pre/on1 & all ! manufactur+ c\nty ( ,lanca%ire4 ,t e>?quake help$ to make ! p]p5dicul> cliff at ,malham ,cove1 & _m ano!r beautiful bit ( sc5]y4 ,& t & o!r e>?quakes1 by heat+ ! rocks f ! fires bel[1 may h help$ to *ange !m f s(t coral into h>d cry/all9e m>ble z y see !m n[1 j z volcanic heat has h>d5$ & purifi$ ! beautiful :ite m>bles ( ,p5telicus & ,p>os 9 ,greece1 & ,c>r>a 9 ,italy1 f :i* /atues are c>v$ unto ?is day4 ,or ! same e>?quake may h heat$ & h>d5$ ! lime/ones simply by gr9d+ & squeez+ !m2 or !y may h be5 heat$ & h>d5$ 9 ! c\rse ( long ages simply by ! weight ( ! ?\s&s ( feet ( o!r rock :i* lay ^u !m4 ,= pressure1 y mu/ rememb]1 produces heat4 ,:5 y /rike fl9t & /eel toge!r1 ! pressure ( ! bl[ n only makes bits ( /eel fly (f1 b makes !m fly (f 9 r$-hot sp>ks4 ,:5 y hamm] a piece ( iron ) a hamm]1 y w soon f9d x get q w>m4 ,:5 y squeeze ! air toge!r 9 y\r pop-gun1 y actually make ! air inside w>m]1 till ! pellet flies out1 & ! air exp&s & cools aga94 ,nay1 ,i believe y _c hold up a /one on ! palm ( y\r h& )\t t /one aft] a :ile w>m+ y\r h&1 because x presses aga9/ y 9 try+ to fall1 & y press aga9/ x 9 try+ to hold x up4 ,& recollect above all ! great & beautiful example ( t law :i* y 7 lucky en\gh to see on ! night ( ! #ad? ( ,novemb] #ahfg1 h[ ^? fall+ />s1 z ,i told y !n1 7 com+ out ( b\ndless space1 cold] ?an any ice on e>?1 & yet1 simply by press+ aga9/ ! air above our heads1 !y _h _! motion turn$ into heat1 till !y burn$ !mselves up into tra9s ( fi]y du/4 ,s rememb] t :]ev] y h pressure y h heat1 & t ! pressure ( ! upp] rocks ^u ! l[] is q en\gh1 "s ?9k1 to acc\nt = ! old] & l[] rocks be+ h>d] ?an ! upp] & new] ones4 ,b :y %\ld ! l[] rocks be old] & ! upp] rocks new]8 ,y told me j n[ t ! high m\nta9s 9 ,wales 7 ages old] ?an ,w9dsor ,=e/1 ^u :i* we /&3 b yet h[ mu* l[] we are "h ?an if we 7 on a ,wel% m\nta94 ,ah1 my de> *ild1 ( c\rse t puzzles y1 & ,i am afraid x mu/ puzzle y /ill till we h ano!r talk2 or r x seems to me t ! be/ way to expla9 t puzzle to y w\ld be = y & me to g a j\rney into ! f> we/1 & look into ! matt] = ourselves2 & f "h to ! f> we/ we w g1 ei!r 9 fancy or on a real railroad & /eamboat1 be=e we h ano!r talk ab\t ^! ?+s4 ,n[ x is "t to /op4 ,is !re any?+ m y want to "k8 = y look z if some?+ 0 puzzl+ y /ill4 ,7 !re any m5 9 ! _w :ile all ?is 0 go+ on8 ,i ?9k n4 ,we h no pro( t !re 7 n3 b also we h no pro( t !re 72 ! cave-m51 ( :om ,i told y1 liv$ _m ages aft] ! coal 0 cov]$ up4 ,y seem to be sorry t !re 7 no m5 9 ! _w !n4 ,because x seems a pity t !re 0 no "o to see ^? beautiful coral-reefs & coal-=e/s4 ,no "o to see !m1 my *ild8 ,:o told y t8 ,:o told y !re are n1 & nev] h be5 any rational be+s 9 ?is va/ univ]se1 save c]ta9 weak1 ignorant1 %ort-sight$ creatures %ap$ l y & me8 ,b ev5 if x 7 s1 & no creat$ eye _h ev] beheld ^? anci5t wond]s1 & no creat$ he>t ev] enjoy$ !m1 is !re n "o ,uncreat$ :o has se5 !m & enjoy$ !m f ! beg9n+8 ,7 n ^! creatures enjoy+ !mselves ea* aft] _! k9d8 ,& 0 !re n a ,fa!r 9 ,heav5 :o 0 enjoy+ _! enjoym5t1 & enjoy+ too _! beauty1 :i* ,he _h =m$ accord+ to ! ideas ( ,8 ,et]nal ,m9d8 ,recollect :at y 7 told on ,tr9ity ,sunday--,t ?is _w 0 n made = man alone3 b t man1 & ?is _w1 & ! :ole ,univ]se 0 made = ,god2 = ,he creat$ all ?+s1 & = ,8 pleasure !y are1 & 7 creat$4 ,,*apt] ,x--,,field ,,& ,,wild ,:]e 7 we to g next8 ,into ! f> we/1 to see h[ all ! way along ! railroads ! new rocks & soils lie above ! old]1 & yet h[1 :5 we get we/w>d1 ! olde/ rocks rise highe/ into ! air4 ,well1 we w g3 b n1 ,i ?9k1 to-day4 ,inde$ ,i h>dly "k h[ we c\ld get z f> z ,read+2 = all ! _w is 9 ! hay-field1 & ev5 ! old horse mu/ g ?i!r too1 & take 8 turn at ! hay-c>t4 ,well1 ! rocks h be5 :]e !y are = _m a ye>1 & !y w wait our leisure pati5tly en\gh3 b ,midsumm] & ! hay- field w n wait4 ,let u take :at ,god gives :5 ,he s5ds x1 & le>n ! lesson t lies ne>e/ to u4 ,aft] all1 x is m to my old m9d1 & p]haps to y\r "y m9d too1 to look at ?+s :i* are "y & fre% & liv+1 r ?an ?+s :i* are old & worn & dead4 ,let u leave ! old /ones1 & ! old bones1 & ! old %ells1 ! wrecks ( anci5t worlds :i* h gone d[n into ! k+dom ( dea?1 to tea* u _! gr& lessons "s o!r day2 & let u look n[ at ! _w ( light & life & beauty1 :i* beg9s "h at ! op5 door1 & /ret*es away ov] ! hay-fields1 ov] ! woods1 ov] ! s\!rn moors1 ov] sunny ,france1 & sunni] ,spa91 & ov] ! tropic seas1 d[n to ! equator1 & ! palm-groves ( ! et]nal summ]4 ,if we _c f9d some?+1 ev5 at />t+ f ! op5 door1 to tea* u ab\t ,:y & ,h[1 we mu/ be v %ort-sight$1 or v %all[-he>t$4 ,!re is ! old cock />l+ scree*+ 9 ! eaves1 because he wants to fright5 u away1 & take a worm to 8 *ildr51 )\t our f9d+ out :]eab\ts 8 hole is4 ,h[ does he "k t we might hurt him8 & h[ aga9 does he n "k t we %all n hurt him8 we1 :o = five-&-tw5ty ye>s h let him & 8 ance/ors build "u ^? eaves 9 peace8 ,h[ did he get t quantity ( half-wit1 t sort ( /upid cunn+1 into 8 little bra91 & yet get no m8 ,& :y 7= ?is is a "q ( ,:y1 & n ( ,h[7 does he lab\r all day long1 hunt+ = worms & insects = 8 *ildr51 :ile 8 wife nurses !m 9 ! ne/8 ,:y1 too1 did he help h] to build t ne/ ) toil & c>e ?is spr+1 = ! sake ( a set ( ne/l+s :o c be ( no ga9 or use to him1 b only take ! food out ( 8 m\?8 ,simply out (--:at %all ,i call x1 my *ild8--,love2 t same s5se ( love & duty1 com+ surely f t "o ,f\nta9 ( all duty & all love1 :i* makes y\r fa!r "w = y4 ,t ! "m %\ld take c>e ( h] "y1 is wond]ful en\gh2 b t 7at lea/ among _m birds7 ! fa!r %\ld help likewise1 is 7z y w f9d out z y gr[ old]7 m wond]ful f>4 ,s !re already ! old />l+ has set u two fre% puzzles ab\t ,h[ & ,:y1 nei!r ( :i* we %all get answ]$1 at lea/ on ?is side ( ! grave4 ,come on1 up ! field1 "u ! great g5]\s sun1 :o qu>rels ) no "o1 grudges no "o1 b %9es alike ^u ! evil & ! good4 ,:at a gay picture he is pa9t+ n[1 ) 8 light-p5cils2 = 9 !m1 rememb]1 & n 9 ! ?+s !mselves ! col\r lies4 ,see h[1 :]e ! hay has be5 already c>ri$1 he floods all ! slopes ) yell[ light1 mak+ !m /& out %>p aga9/ ! black %ad[s ( ! wood2 :ile :]e ! grass is /&+ /ill1 he makes ! %eets ( sorrel-fl[] blu% rosy r$1 or dapples ! field ) :ite oxeyes4 ,b is n ! sorrel itself r$1 & ! oxeyes :ite8 ,:at col\r are !y at night1 :5 ! sun is gone8 ,d>k4 ,t is1 no col\r4 ,! v grass is n gre5 at night4 ,oh1 b x is if y look at x ) a lant]n4 ,no1 no4 ,x is ! light ( ! lant]n1 :i* happ5s to be /rong en\gh to make ! leaves look gre51 ?\gh x is n /rong en\gh to make a g]anium look r$4 ,n r$8 ,no2 ! g]anium fl[]s by a lant]n look black1 :ile ! leaves look gre54 ,if y don't believe me1 we w try4 ,b :y is t8 ,:y1 ,i _c tell3 & h[1 y _h be/ ask ,pr(essor ,tyndall1 if y ev] h ! hon\r ( meet+ him4 ,b n[--h>k to ! m[+-ma*9e1 humm+ l a giant night-j>4 ,come up & look at x1 & see h[ swift & smoo? x %e>s ! long grass d[n1 s t 9 ! middle ( ! swa! x seems to h m]ely fall5 flat1 & y mu/ move x be=e y f9d t x has be5 cut (f4 ,ah1 !re is a pro( to u ( :at m5 may d if !y w only le>n ! lessons :i* ,madam ,h[ c tea* !m4 ,!re is t boy1 fre% f ! ,national ,s*ool1 cutt+ m grass 9 a day ?an six /rong m[]s c\ld h cut1 & cutt+ x bett]1 too2 = ! m[+-ma*9e goes s mu* ne>] to ! gr\nd ?an ! scy!1 t we ga9 by x two hundr$weight ( hay on e acre4 ,& see1 too1 h[ p]sev]+ old ,madam ,h[ w n /op h] "w1 ?\gh ! ma*9e has cut (f all ! grass :i* %e has be5 mak+ = ! la/ ?ree mon?s2 = z fa/ z we %e> x (f1 %e makes x gr[ aga94 ,!re are fre% blades1 "h at our feet1 a full in* long1 :i* h sprung up 9 ! la/ two days1 = ! cattle :5 !y are turn$ 9 next week4 ,b if ! ma*9e cuts all ! grass1 ! poor m[]s w h no?+ to d4 ,n s4 ,!y are all busy en\gh else:]e4 ,!re is pl5ty ( o!r "w to be done1 ?ank ,god2 & :olesom] & easi] "w ?an m[+ ) a burn+ sun on _! backs1 dr9k+ gallons ( be]1 & gett+ fir/ hot & !n cold across ! lo9s1 till !y lay 9 a /ore ( lumbago & sciatica1 to cripple !m 9 _! old age4 ,y delight 9 ma*9]y because x is curi\s3 y %\ld delight 9 x besides because x does good1 & no?+ b good1 :]e x is us$1 accord+ to ! laws ( ,lady ,:y1 ) c>e1 mod]ation1 & m]cy1 & fair-play betwe5 man & man4 ,= example3 j z ! m[+-ma*9e saves ! m[]s1 ! ?re%+-ma*9e saves ! ?re%]s f rheumatism & *e/ compla9ts1--:i* !y us$ to cat* 9 ! draught & du/ ( ! unheal?ie/ place 9 ! :ole p>i%1 :i* is1 ! old-fa%ion$ b>n's floor4 ,& s1 we may hope1 9 future ye>s all heavy drudg]y & dirty "w w be done m & m by ma*9es1 & p w h m & m *ance ( keep+ !mselves clean & heal?y1 & m & m "t to read1 & le>n1 & ?9k1 & be true civilis$ m5 & wom51 in/ead ( be+ m]e live pl\ghs1 or live manure-c>ts1 su* z ,i h se5 ere n[4 ,a live manure-c>t8 ,yes1 *ild4 ,if y _h se51 z ,i h se51 9 =eign l&s1 poor wom51 hagg>d1 dirty1 gr[n old be=e _! y\? 0 ov]1 toil+ up hill ) baskets ( f\l manure ^u _! backs1 y w\ld h said1 z ,i h said1 ,oh = ,madam ,h[ to cure t ignorance6 ,oh = ,lady ,:y to cure t b>b>ism6 ,oh t ,madam ,h[ w\ld tea* !m t ma*9]y mu/ always be *eap] 9 ! long run ?an human muscles & n]ves6 ,oh t ,lady ,:y w\ld tea* !m t a woman is ! mo/ preci\s ?+ on e>?1 & t if %e be turn$ into a bea/ ( burd51 ,lady ,:y--& ,madam ,h[ likewise--w surely av5ge ! wrongs ( _! human si/]6 ,!re1 y d n q "k :at ,i mean1 & ,i d n c>e t y %\ld4 ,x is good = little folk t big folk %\ld n[ & !n talk ov] _! heads1 z ! say+ is1 & make !m feel h[ ignorant !y are1 & h[ _m solemn & e>ne/ que/ions !re are 9 ! _w on :i* !y mu/ make up _! m9ds "s day1 ?\gh n yet4 ,b n[ we w talk ab\t ! hay3 or r d y & ! re/ g & play 9 ! hay & ga!r x up1 build =ts ( x1 /orm !m1 pull !m d[n1 build !m up aga91 %\t1 laugh1 & scream till y are hot & tir$4 ,y w please ,madam ,h[ !reby1 & ,lady ,:y likewise4 ,h[8 ,because ,madam ,h[ naturally wants h] "w to succe$1 & %e is at "w n[ mak+ y4 ,mak+ me8 ,( c\rse4 ,mak+ a man ( y1 out ( a boy4 ,& t c only be done by ! life-blood :i* runs ?r\gh & ?r\gh y4 ,& ! m y laugh & %\t1 ! m pure air w pass into y\r blood1 & make x r$ & heal?y2 & ! m y romp & play--unless y ov]tire y\rself--! quick] w t blood fl[ ?r\gh all y\r limbs1 to make bone & muscle1 & help y to gr[ into a man4 ,b :y does ,lady ,:y l to see u play8 ,%e likes to see y happy1 z %e likes to see ! trees & birds happy4 ,= %e kn[s well t !re is no food1 nor m$ic9e ei!r1 l happ9ess4 ,if p are n happy en\gh1 !y are (t5 tempt$ to d _m wrong de$s1 & to ?9k _m wrong ?\ghts3 & if by ,god's grace !y "k ! laws ( ,lady ,:y1 & keep f s91 /ill unhapp9ess1 if x goes on too long1 we>s !m out1 body & m9d2 & !y gr[ ill & die1 ( brok5 he>ts1 & brok5 bra9s1 my *ild2 & s at la/1 poor s\ls1 f9d ,re/ b5ea? ! ,cross4 ,*ildr51 too1 :o are unhappy2 *ildr5 :o are bulli$1 & fright5$1 & kept dull & sil5t1 nev] ?rive4 ,_! bodies d n ?rive2 = !y gr[ up weak4 ,_! m9ds d n ?rive2 = !y gr[ up dull4 ,_! s\ls d n ?rive2 = !y le>n mean1 sly1 slavi% ways1 :i* ,god =bid y %\ld ev] le>n4 ,well said ! wise man1 ,! human plant1 l ! vegetables1 c only fl[] 9 sun%9e4 ,s d y g1 & enjoy y\rself 9 ! sun%9e2 b rememb] ?is--,y "k :at happ9ess is4 ,!n if y wi% to please ,lady ,:y1 & ,lady ,:y's ,"l & ,k+ likewise1 y w nev] pass a little *ild )\t try+ to make x happi]1 ev5 by a pass+ smile4 ,& n[ be (f1 & play 9 ! hay1 & come back to me :5 y are tir$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,let u lie d[n at ! foot ( ?is old oak1 & see :at we c see4 ,& he> :at we c he>1 too4 ,:at is t humm+ all r\nd u1 n[ t ! noisy m[+-ma*9e has /opp$8 ,& z mu* s(t] ?an ! noise ( m[+-ma*9e hum1 z ! ma*9es :i* make x are m delicate & m curi\s4 ,madam ,h[ is a v skilful workwoman1 & has eyes :i* see deep] & cle>] ?an all microscopes2 z y w\ld f9d1 if y tri$ to see :at makes t ,midsumm] hum ( :i* ! haymak]s are s fond1 because x promises fair wea!r4 ,:y1 x is only ! gnats & flies4 ,only ! gnats & flies8 ,y might /udy ^? gnats & flies = y\r :ole life )\t f9d+ out all--or m ?an a v little--ab\t !m4 ,i wi% ,i knew h[ !y move ^? t9y w+s ( !irs--a ?\s& times 9 a second1 ,i d>e say1 "s ( !m4 ,i wi% ,i knew h[ f> !y "k t !y are happy--= happy !y mu/ be1 :e!r !y "k x or n4 ,i wi% ,i knew h[ !y live at all4 ,i wi% ,i ev5 knew h[ _m sorts !re are humm+ r\nd u at ?is mom5t4 ,h[ _m k9ds8 ,?ree or f\r8 ,m probably ?irty or =ty r\nd ?is s+le tree4 ,b :y %\ld !re be s _m k9ds ( liv+ ?+s8 ,w\ld n "o or two h done j z well8 ,:y1 inde$8 ,:y %\ld !re n h be5 only "o sort ( butt]fly1 & he only ( "o col\r1 a pla9 br[n1 or a pla9 :ite8 ,& :y %\ld !re be s _m sorts ( birds1 all robb+ ! g>d5 at once8 ,?ru%es1 & blackbirds1 & sp>r[s1 & *aff9*es1 & gre5f9*es1 & bullf9*es1 & tomtits4 ,& !re are f\r k9ds ( tomtits r\nd "h1 rememb]3 b we may g on ) su* talk = ev]4 ,wis] m5 ?an we h ask$ ! same "q3 b ,lady ,:y w n answ] !m yet4 ,h[ev]1 !re is ano!r "q1 :i* ,madam ,h[ seems incl9$ to answ] j n[1 :i* is almo/ z deep & my/]i\s4 ,:at8 ,h[ all ^! diff]5t k9ds ( ?+s became diff]5t4 ,oh1 d tell me6 ,n ,i4 ,y mu/ beg9 at ! beg9n+1 be=e y c end at ! end1 or ev5 make "o /ep t[>ds ! end4 ,:at d y mean8 ,y mu/ le>n ! diff]5ces betwe5 ?+s1 be=e y c f9d out h[ ^? diff]5ces came ab\t4 ,y mu/ le>n ,madam ,h['s alphabet be=e y c read h] book4 ,& ,madam ,h['s alphabet ( animals & plants is1 ,species1 ,k9ds ( ?+s4 ,y mu/ see :i* are l1 & :i* unlike2 :at !y are l 91 & :at !y are unlike 94 ,y are beg9n+ to d t ) y\r collection ( butt]flies4 ,y l to arrange !m1 & ^? t are mo/ l ne>e/ to ea* o!r1 & to comp>e !m4 ,y mu/ d t ) ?\s&s ( diff]5t k9ds ( ?+s be=e y c read "o page ( ,madam ,h['s ,natural ,hi/ory ,book rightly4 ,b x w take s mu* "t & s mu* tr\ble4 ,god grant t y may n sp5d m "t on worse matt]s1 & take m tr\ble ov] ?+s :i* w pr(it y f> less4 ,b s x mu/ be1 willy-nilly4 ,y mu/ le>n ! alphabet if y mean to read4 ,& y mu/ le>n ! value ( ! figures be=e y c d a sum4 ,:y1 :at w\ld y ?9k ( any "o :o sat d[n to play at c>ds--= money too 7:i* ,i hope & tru/ y nev] w d7--be=e he knew ! names ( ! c>ds1 & :i* c\nt$ highe/1 & took ! o!r8 ,( c\rse he w\ld be v fooli%4 ,j z fooli% are ^? :o make up !ories 7z !y call !m7 ab\t ?is _w1 & h[ x 0 made1 be=e !y h f\nd out :at ! _w is made (4 ,y might z well try to f9d out h[ ?is hay- field 0 made1 )\t f9d+ out fir/ :at ! hay is made (4 ,h[ ! hay-field 0 made8 ,0 x n always a hay-field8 ,ah1 yes2 ! old /ory1 my *ild3 ,0 n ! e>? always j :at x is n[8 ,let u see = ourselves :e!r ?is 0 always a hay-field4 ,h[8 ,j pick out all ! diff]5t k9ds ( plants & fl[]s y c f9d r\nd u "h4 ,h[ _m d y ?9k !re are8 ,oh--!re seem to be f\r or five4 ,j z !re 7 ?ree or f\r k9ds ( flies 9 ! air4 ,pick !m1 *ild1 & c\nt4 ,let u h facts4 ,h[ _m8 ,:at6 a doz5 already8 ,yes--& "h is ano!r1 & ano!r4 ,:y1 ,i h got ,i don't "k h[ _m4 ,:y n8 ,br+ !m "h1 & let u see4 ,n9e k9ds ( grasses1 & a ru%4 ,six k9ds ( clov]s & vet*es2 & besides1 d&elion1 & rattle1 & oxeye1 & sorrel1 & planta91 & butt]cup1 & a little /it*wort1 & pignut1 & m\se-e> hawkwe$1 too1 :i* nobody wants4 ,:y8 ,because !y are a sign t ,i am n a good f>m] en\gh1 & h n q turn$ my ,wild into ,field4 ,:at d y mean8 ,look outside ! b\nd>y f5ce1 at ! moors & woods2 !y are =e/1 ,wild--,wald1 z ! ,g]mans w\ld call x4 ,inside ! f5ce is ,field--,feld1 z ! ,g]mans w\ld call x4 ,guess :y8 ,is x because ! trees inside h be5 fell$8 ,well1 "s say s1 :o "k m ?an ,i4 ,b n[ g ov] ! f5ce1 & see h[ _m ( ^! plants y c f9d on ! moor4 ,oh1 ,i ?9k ,i "k4 ,i am s (t5 on ! moor4 ,i ?9k y w\ld f9d m k9ds outside ?an y fancy4 ,b :at d y "k8 ,t beside "s %ort f9e grass ab\t ! cattle-pa?s1 !re are h>dly any grasses on ! moor save de]'s hair & glade-grass2 & all ! re/ is hea?1 & moss1 & furze1 & f]n4 ,s(tly--n all2 y h =gott5 ! bog plants2 & !re are 7z ,i said7 _m m plants beside on ! moor ?an y fancy4 ,b we w look into t ano!r "t4 ,at all ev5ts1 ! plants outside are on ! :ole q diff]5t f ! hay-field4 ,( c\rse3 t is :at makes ! field look gre5 & ! moor br[n4 ,n a d\bt4 ,!y are s diff]5t1 t !y look l bits ( two diff]5t cont95ts4 ,scrambl+ ov] ! f5ce is l scrambl+ out ( ,europe into ,au/ralia4 ,n[1 h[ 0 t diff]5ce made8 ,?9k4 ,don't guess1 b ?9k4 ,:y does ! ri* grass come up to ! bank1 & yet n spread beyond x8 ,i suppose because x _c get ov]4 ,n get ov]8 ,w\ld n ! w9d bl[ ! se$s1 & ! birds c>ry !m8 ,!y d get ov]1 9 millions1 ,i don't d\bt1 e summ]4 ,!n :y d !y n gr[8 ,?9k4 ,is !re any diff]5ce 9 ! soil inside & out8 ,a v good guess4 ,b guesses are no use )\t facts4 ,look4 ,oh1 ,i rememb] n[4 ,i "k n[ ! soil ( ! field is br[n1 l ! g>d52 & ! soil ( ! moor all black & peaty4 ,yes4 ,b if y dig d[n two or ?ree feet1 y w f9d ! soils ( ! moor & ! field j ! same4 ,s p]haps ! top soils 7 once bo? alike4 ,i "k4 ,well1 & :at d y ?9k ab\t x n[8 ,i want y to look & ?9k4 ,i want e "o to look & ?9k4 ,half ! mis]y 9 ! _w comes fir/ f n look+1 & !n f n ?9k+4 ,& ,i d n want y to be mis]able4 ,b %all ,i be mis]able if ,i d n f9d out su* little ?+s z ?is4 ,y w be mis]able if y d n le>n to und]/& little ?+s3 because !n y w n be able to und]/& great ?+s :5 y meet !m4 ,*ildr5 :o are n tra9$ to use _! eyes & _! common s5se gr[ up ! m mis]able ! clev]] !y are4 ,:y8 ,because !y gr[ up :at m5 call dream]s1 & bigots1 & fanatics1 caus+ mis]y to !mselves & to all :o deal ) !m4 ,s ,i say aga91 ?9k4 ,well1 ,i suppose m5 mu/ h alt]$ ! soil inside ! bank4 ,well done4 ,b :y d y ?9k s8 ,because1 ( c\rse1 "s "o made ! bank2 & ! br[n soil only goes up to x4 ,well1 t is some?+ l common s5se4 ,n[ y w n say any m1 z ! c[s or ! butt]flies might1 t ! hay-field 0 always !re4 ,& h[ did m5 *ange ! soil8 ,by till+ x ) ! pl\gh1 to sweet5 x1 & manur+ x1 to make x ri*4 ,& !n did all ^! beautiful grasses gr[ up ( !mselves8 ,y ought to "k t !y mo/ likely did n4 ,y "k ! new enclosures8 ,yes4 ,well !n1 d ri* grasses come up on !m1 n[ t !y are brok5 up8 ,oh no1 no?+ b gr\ndsel1 & a few we$s4 ,j :at1 ,i d>e say1 came up "h at fir/4 ,b ?is l& 0 till$ = corn1 = hundr$s ( ye>s1 ,i believe4 ,& j ab\t "o hundr$ ye>s ago x 0 laid d[n 9 grass2 t is1 s[n ) grass se$s4 ,& :]e did m5 get ! grass se$s f8 ,ah1 t is a long /ory2 & "o t %[s our =efa!rs 7?\gh !y knew no?+ ab\t railroads or electricity7 7 n su* simpletons z "s folks ?9k4 ,! way x mu/ h be5 done 0 ?is4 ,m5 wat*$ ! natural pa/ures :]e cattle get fat on ! wild grass1 z !y d 9 ! ,f5s1 & _m o!r p>ts ( ,engl&4 ,& !n !y sav$ ! se$s ( ^? fatt5+ wild grasses1 & s[$ !m 9 fre% spots4 ,(t5 !y made mi/akes4 ,!y 7 c>eless1 & got we$s among ! se$--l ! butt]cups1 :i* d s mu* h>m to ?is pa/ure4 ,or !y s[$ on soil :i* w\ld n suit ! se$1 & x di$4 ,b at la/1 aft] _m failures1 !y h gr[n s c>eful & s clev]1 t y may s5d to c]ta9 %ops1 say+ :at sort ( soil y\rs is1 & !y w s5d y j ! se$s :i* w gr[ !re1 & no o!r2 & !n y h a good pa/ure = z long z y *oose to keep x good4 ,& h[ is x kept good8 ,look at all ^? loads ( hay1 :i* are be+ c>ri$ (f ! field4 ,d y ?9k y c take all t away )\t putt+ any?+ 9 its place8 ,:y n8 ,if ,i took all ! butt] out ( ! *urn1 :at mu/ ,i d if ,i want m butt] /ill8 ,put m cream 94 ,s1 if ,i want m grass to gr[1 ,i mu/ put on ! soil m ( :at grass is made (4 ,b ! butt] don't gr[1 & ! grass does4 ,:at does ! grass gr[ 98 ,! soil4 ,yes4 ,j z ! butt] gr[s 9 ! *urn4 ,s y mu/ put fre% grass- /uff cont9ually into ! soil1 z y put fre% cream into ! *urn4 ,y h he>d ! f>m m5 say1 ,t crop has tak5 a good deal out ( ! l&8 ,yes4 ,!n !y spoke exact tru?4 ,:at w t hay turn into by ,*ri/mas8 ,c't y tell8 ,into milk1 ( c\rse1 :i* y w dr9k2 & into horsefle% too1 :i* y w use4 ,use horsefle%8 ,n eat x8 ,no2 we h n got z f> z t4 ,we did n ev5 make up our m9ds to ta/e ! ,cambridge donkey4 ,b e "t ! horse draws ! c>riage1 he uses up s mu* muscle2 & t muscle he mu/ get back aga9 by eat+ hay & corn2 & t hay & corn mu/ be put back aga9 into ! l& by manure1 or !re w be all ! less = ! horse next ye>4 ,= "o _c eat "o's cake & keep x too2 & no m c "o eat "o's grass4 ,s ?is field is a truly wond]ful place4 ,x is no ugly pile ( brick & mort>1 ) a tall *imney p\r+ out smoke & evil smells1 ) unheal?y1 hagg>d p toil+ inside4 ,:y d y look surpris$8 ,because--because nobody ev] said x 04 ,y mean a manufactory4 ,well1 & ?is hay-field is a manufactory3 only l mo/ ( ,madam ,h['s work%ops1 inf9itely m beautiful1 z well z inf9itely m crafty1 ?an any manufactory ( man's build+4 ,x is beautiful to behold1 & heal?y to "w 92 a joy & bless+ alike to ! eye1 & ! m9d1 & ! body3 & yet x is a manufactory4 ,b a manufactory ( :at8 ,( milk ( c\rse1 & c[s1 & %eep1 & horses2 & ( y\r body & m9e--= we %all dr9k ! milk & eat ! meat4 ,& !re=e x is a fle% & milk manufactory4 ,we mu/ put into x e ye> y>d-/uff1 tank-/uff1 guano1 bones1 & any?+ & ev]y?+ ( t k91 t ,madam ,h[ may cook x = u into grass1 & cook ! grass aga9 into milk & meat4 ,b if we don't give ,madam ,h[ mat]ial to "w on1 we _c expect h] to "w = u4 ,& :at d y ?9k w happ5 !n8 ,%e w set to "w = h]self4 ,! ri* grasses w dw9dle = want ( ammonia 7t is smell+ salts71 & ! ri* clov]s = want ( phosphates 7t is bone-e>?73 & 9 _! places w come ov] ! bank ! old we$s & grass (f ! moor1 :i* h n room to get 9 n[1 because ! gr\nd is covet$ already4 ,!y want no ammonia nor phosphates--at all ev5ts !y h none1 & t is :y ! cattle on ! moor nev] get fat4 ,s !y c live :]e ^! ri* grasses _c4 ,& !n !y w conqu] & ?rive2 & ! ,field w turn into ,wild once m4 ,ah1 my *ild1 ?ank ,god = y\r =efa!rs1 :5 y look ov] t b\nd>y m>k4 ,= ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,field & ! ,wild is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! old ,engl& ( ,madam ,h['s mak+1 & ! new ,engl& :i* %e has taught man to make1 c>ry+ on :at %e _h only begun & _h n "t to f9i%4 ,t moor is a patt]n bit left to %[ :at ! great] "p ( ?is l& 0 l = long ages aft] x _h ris5 out ( ! sea2 :5 !re 0 little or no?+ on ! flat upp] moors save hea?s1 & l+1 & club-mosses1 & s(t gorse1 & ne$le-:91 & creep+ will[s2 & furze & f]n ^u ! br[s2 & 9 ! bottoms oak & a%1 bee* & ald]1 hazel & m\nta9 a%1 holly & ?orn1 ) "h & !re an asp5 or a buck?orn 7b]ry-be>+ ald] z y call x71 & ev]y:]e--:]e he c\ld ?ru/ d[n 8 long root1 & ?ru/ up 8 long %oots--t intrud+ conqu]or & insol5t tyrant1 ! bramble4 ,!re 7 s$ges & ru%es1 too1 9 ! bogs1 & co>se grass on ! =e/ pa/ures--or leas z we call !m to ?is day r\nd "h--b no real gre5 fields2 &1 ,i suspect1 v few gay fl[]s1 save 9 spr+ ! %eets ( gold5 gorse1 & 9 summ] ! purple hea!r4 ,su* 0 old ,engl&--or r1 su* 0 ?is l& be=e x 0 ,engl&2 a f> sadd]1 damp]1 poor] l& ?an n[4 ,= "o man or "o c[ or %eep :i* c\ld h liv$ on x !n1 a hundr$ c live n[4 ,& yet1 :at x 0 once1 t x might become aga91--x surely w\ld r\nd "h1 if ?is brave ,engli% p di$ out ( x1 & ! l& 0 left to itself once m4 ,:at w\ld happ5 !n1 y may guess = y\rself1 f :at y see happ5 :5ev] ! l& is left to itself1 z x is 9 ! wood above4 ,9 t wood y c /ill see ! grass ridges & furr[s :i* %[ t x 0 once pl\gh$ & s[n by man2 p]haps z late z ! "t ( ,h5ry ! ,eigh?1 :5 a great deal ( poor l&1 z y w read "s day1 0 ?r[n out ( tillage1 to become =e/ & d[n once m4 ,& :at is ! m\nt n[8 ,a jungle ( oak & bee*1 *]ry & holly1 "y & old all gr[+ up toge!r1 ) ! m\nta9 a% & bramble & furze com+ up s fa/ b5ea? !m1 t we h to cut ! pa?s cle> aga9 ye> by ye>4 ,:y1 ev5 ! little c[-:eat1 a v old- _w plant1 :i* only gr[s 9 anci5t woods1 has f\nd its way back aga91 ,i "k n :5ce1 & cov]s ! op5 spaces ) its pretty yell[ & :ite fl[]s4 ,man _h conqu]$ ?is m\nt1 y see1 f ,madam ,h[1 hundr$s ( ye>s ago4 ,& %e always lets man conqu] h]1 because ,lady ,:y wi%es man to conqu]3 only he mu/ h a fair fight ) ,madam ,h[ fir/1 & try 8 /r5g? aga9/ h]s to ! utmo/4 ,s man conqu]$ ! wood = a :ile2 & x became cornfield in/ead ( =e/3 b he 0 n /rong & wise en\gh ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago to keep :at he _h conqu]$2 & back came ,madam ,h[1 & took ! place into h] own h&s1 & bade ! old =e/ trees & plants come back aga9--z !y w\ld come if !y 7 n /opp$ ye> by ye>1 d[n f ! wood1 ov] ! pa/ures--kill+ ! ri* grasses z !y w5t1 till !y met ano!r =e/ com+ up f bel[1 & f\ght x = _m a ye>1 till bo? made peace1 & liv$ quietly side by side = ages4 ,ano!r =e/ com+ up f bel[8 ,:]e w\ld x come f8 ,f :]e x is n[4 ,come d[n & look along ! brook1 & e dra9 & grip :i* runs into ! brook4 ,:at is "h8 ,se$l+ ald]s1 & "s )ies among !m4 ,v well4 ,y "k h[ we pull ^! ald]s up1 & cut !m d[n1 & yet !y cont9ually come aga94 ,n[1 if we & all human be+s 7 to leave ?is pa/ure = a few hundr$ ye>s1 w\ld n ^? ald]s increase into a wood8 ,w\ld !y n kill ! grass1 & spread "r & left1 se$+ !mselves m & m z ! grass di$1 & left ! gr\nd b>e1 till !y met ! oaks & bee*es com+ d[n ! hill8 ,& !n w\ld beg9 a great fight1 = ye>s & ye>s1 betwe5 oak & bee* aga9/ ald] & will[4 ,b h[ c trees fight8 ,c\ld !y move or beat ea* o!r ) _! b\ghs8 ,n q t2 ?\gh !y d beat ea* o!r ) _! b\ghs1 fi]cely en\gh1 9 a gale ( w9d2 & !n ! trees :o h /rong & /iff b\ghs w\nd ^? :o h brittle & limp b\ghs1 & s hurt !m1 & if ! /orms come (t5 en\gh1 kill !m4 ,b among ^! trees 9 a %elt]$ valley ! l>g] & /rong] w\ld kill ! weak] & small] by simply ov]%ad[+ _! tops1 & />v+ _! roots2 />v+ !m1 inde$1 s mu* :5 !y gr[ v ?ick1 t ! poor little acorns1 & bee* ma/1 & ald] se$s w\ld n be able to spr\t at all4 ,s !y w\ld fight1 kill+ ea* o!r's *ildr51 till ! w> end$--,i ?9k ,i c guess h[4 ,h[8 ,! bee*es are z da9ty z !y are beautiful2 & !y d n l to get _! feet wet4 ,s !y w\ld v5ture d[n ! hill only z f> z ! dry gr\nd la/s1 & ^? :o tri$ to gr[ any l[] w\ld die4 ,b ! oaks are h>dy1 & d n c>e mu* :]e !y gr[4 ,s !y w\ld fight _! way d[n into ! wet gr\nd among ! ald]s & will[s1 till !y came to :]e _! enemies 7 s ?ick & tall1 t ! acorns z !y fell c\ld n spr\t 9 ! d>kness4 ,& s y w\ld h at la/1 along ! hill-side1 a =e/ ( bee* & oak1 l[] d[n a =e/ ( oak & ald]1 & along ! /ream-side ald]s & will[s only4 ,& t w\ld be a v fair example ( ! great law ( ! /ruggle = exi/5ce1 :i* causes ! competition ( species4 ,:at is t8 ,madam ,h[ is v /]n1 ?\gh %e is always p]fectly j2 & !re=e %e makes e liv+ ?+ fight = its life1 & e>n its bread1 f its bir? till its dea?2 & rew>ds x exactly accord+ to its des]ts1 & nei!r m nor less4 ,& ! competition ( species means1 t ea* ?+1 & k9d ( ?+s1 has to compete aga9/ ! ?+s r\nd x2 & to see :i* is ! /rong]2 & ! /rong] live1 & bre$1 & spread1 & ! weak] die out4 ,b t is v h>d4 ,i "k x1 my *ild1 ,i "k x4 ,b s x is4 ,& ,madam ,h[1 no d\bt1 w\ld be (t5 v clumsy & v cruel1 )\t mean+ x1 because %e nev] sees beyond h] own nose1 or ?9ks at all ab\t ! consequ5ces ( :at %e is do+4 ,b ,lady ,:y1 :o does ?9k ab\t consequ5ces1 is h] mi/ress1 & ord]s h] ab\t = ev]4 ,& ,lady ,:y is1 ,i believe1 z lov+ z %e is wise2 & !re=e we mu/ tru/ t %e guides ?is great w> betwe5 liv+ ?+s1 & takes c>e t ,madam ,h[ kills no?+ :i* ought n to die1 & takes no?+ away )\t putt+ some?+ m beautiful & some?+ m useful 9 its place2 & t ev5 if ,engl& 71 :i* ,god =bid1 ov]run once m ) =e/s & bramble-brakes1 t too w\ld be ( use someh[1 some:]e1 some:51 9 ! long ages :i* are to come h]eaft]4 ,& y mu/ rememb]1 too1 t s9ce m5 came into ! _w ) rational heads on _! %\ld]s1 ,lady ,:y has be5 h&+ ov] m & m ( ,madam ,h['s "w to !m1 & "s ( h] own "w too3 & bids !m to put beautiful & useful ?+s 9 ! place ( ugly & useless ones2 s t n[ x is m5's own fault if !y d n use _! wits1 & d by all ! _w :at !y h done by ^! pa/ures--*ange x f a b>r5 moor into a ri* hay-field1 by copy+ ! laws ( ,madam ,h[1 & mak+ grass compete aga9/ hea?4 ,b y look ?\ghtful3 :at is x y want to "k8 ,:y1 y say all liv+ ?+s mu/ fight & scramble = :at !y c get f ea* o!r3 & mu/ n ,i too8 ,= ,i am a liv+ ?+4 ,ah1 t is ! old "q1 :i* our ,"l answ]$ long ago1 & said1 ,be n anxi\s :at ye %all eat or :at ye %all dr9k1 or :]e)al y %all be clo!d4 ,= aft] all ^! ?+s d ! hea!n seek1 & y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( ^! ?+s4 ,b seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ to y4 ,a few1 v few1 p h tak5 t advice4 ,b !y h be5 j ! salt ( ! e>?1 :i* has kept mank9d f decay+4 ,b :at has t to d ) x8 ,see4 ,y are a liv+ ?+1 y say4 ,are y a plant8 ,no4 ,are y an animal8 ,i d n "k4 ,yes4 ,i suppose ,i am4 ,i eat1 & dr9k1 & sleep1 j z dogs & cats d4 ,yes4 ,!re is no d5y+ t4 ,no "o knew t bett] ?an ,/4 ,paul :5 he told m5 t !y _h a fle%2 t is1 a body1 & an animal's nature 9 !m4 ,b ,/4 ,paul told !m--( c\rse he 0 n ! fir/ to say s1 = all ! wise hea!ns h kn[n t--t !re 0 some?+ m 9 u1 :i* he call$ a _s4 ,"s call x n[ ! moral s5tim5t1 "s "o ?+1 "s ano!r1 b we w keep to ! old ^w3 we %all n f9d a bett]4 ,yes1 ,i "k t ,i h a _s1 a s\l4 ,bett] to say t y are a _s4 ,b :at does ,/4 ,paul say8 ,t our _s is to conqu] our fle%1 & keep x d[n4 ,t ! man 9 u1 9 %ort1 :i* is made 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god1 is to conqu] ! animal 9 u1 :i* is made 9 ! lik5ess ( ! dog & ! cat1 & sometimes 7,i fe>7 9 ! lik5ess ( ! ape or ! pig4 ,y w\ld n wi% to be l a cat1 mu* less l an ape or a pig8 ,( c\rse n4 ,!n d n copy !m1 by compet+ & /ruggl+ = exi/5ce aga9/ o!r p4 ,:at d y mean8 ,did y nev] wat* ! pigs fe$+8 ,yes1 & h[ !y grudge & qu>rel1 & %ove ea* o!r's noses out ( ! tr\gh1 & ev5 bite ea* o!r because !y are s jeal\s :i* %all get mo/4 ,t is x4 ,& h[ ! bigge/ pig drives ! o!rs away1 & w\ld />ve !m :ile he got fat1 if ! man did n drive him (f 9 8 turn4 ,oh1 yes2 ,i "k4 ,!n no wis] ?an ^? pigs are worldly m5 :o compete1 & grudge1 & /ruggle ) ea* o!r1 :i* %all get mo/ money1 mo/ fame1 mo/ p[] ov] _! fell[-m54 ,!y w tell y1 my *ild1 t t is ! true philosophy1 & ! true wisdom2 t competition is ! natural law ( society1 & ! s\rce ( weal? & prosp]ity4 ,d n y li/5 to !m4 ,t is ! wisdom ( ?is _w1 :i* ! fle% tea*es ! animals2 & ^? :o foll[ x1 l ! animals1 w p]i%4 ,su* m5 are n ev5 z wise z ,sweep ! retriev]4 ,n z wise z ,sweep8 ,n !y4 ,sweep w n take away ,victor's bone1 ?\gh he is t5 times z big z ,victor1 & c\ld kill him 9 a mom5t2 & :5 he cat*es a rabbit1 does he eat x himself8 ,( c\rse n2 he br+s x & lays x d[n at our feet4 ,because he likes bett] to d 8 duty1 & be prais$ = x1 ?an to eat ! rabbit1 de>ly z he longs to eat x4 ,b he is only an animal4 ,:o taught him to be g5]\s1 & dutiful1 & fai?ful8 ,:o1 inde$6 ,n we1 y "k t1 = he has gr[n up ) u s9ce a puppy4 ,h[ he le>nt x1 & 8 p>5ts be=e him1 is a my/]y1 ( :i* we c only say1 ,god has taught !m1 we "k n h[4 ,b see :at has happ5$--t j because dogs h le>nt n to be selfi% & to compete--t is1 h become civilis$ & tame--!re=e we let !m live ) u1 & love !m4 ,because !y try to be good 9 _! simple way1 !re=e !y too h all ?+s add$ to !m1 & live f> happi]1 & m com=table lives ?an ! selfi% wolf & fox4 ,b :y h n all animals f\nd out t8 ,i _c tell3 !re may be wise animals & fooli% animals1 z !re are wise & fooli% m54 ,inde$ !re are4 ,i see a v wise animal !re1 :o nev] competes2 = %e has le>n$ some?+ ( ! gold5 lesson--t x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive2 & %e acts on :at %e has le>nt1 all day long4 ,:i* d y mean8 ,:y1 t is a bee4 ,yes1 x is a bee3 & ,i wi% ,i 7 z wor?y 9 my place z t bee is 9 h]s4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld act up z well z %e does to ! true wisdom1 :i* is self-sacrifice4 ,= :om is t bee work+8 ,= h]self8 ,if t 0 all1 %e only ne$s to suck ! honey z %e goes4 ,b %e is /or+ up ! wax "u h] /oma*1 & bee-bread 9 h] ?ighs--= :om8 ,n = h]self only1 or ev5 = h] own *ildr53 b = ! *ildr5 ( ano!r bee1 h] que54 ,= !m %e lab\rs all day long1 builds = !m1 fe$s !m1 nurses !m1 sp5ds h] love & cunn+ on !m4 ,s does t ant on ! pa?4 ,%e is c>ry+ home t /ick to build = o!r ants' *ildr54 ,s d ! :ite ants 9 ! tropics4 ,!y h le>nt n to compete1 b to help ea* o!r2 n to be selfi%1 b to sacrifice !mselves2 & !re=e !y are /rong4 ,b y told me once t ants w\ld fight & plund] ea* o!r's ne/s4 ,& once we saw two hives ( bees fight+ 9 ! air1 & fall+ dead by doz5s4 ,my *ild1 d n m5 fight1 & kill ea* o!r by ?\s&s ) %>p %ot & cold /eel1 because1 ?\gh !y h le>nt ! virtue ( patriotism1 !y h n yet le>nt t ( humanity8 ,we mu/ n blame ! bees & ants if !y are no wis] ?an m54 ,at lea/ !y are wise en\gh to /& up = _! c\ntry1 t is1 _! hive1 & "w = x1 & die = x1 if ne$ be2 & t makes !m /rong4 ,b h[ does t make !m /rong8 ,h[1 is a deep "q1 & "o ,i c h>dly answ] yet4 ,b t x has made !m s !re is no d\bt4 ,look at ! solit>y bees--! gov]nors z we call !m1 :o live 9 pairs1 9 little holes 9 ! banks4 ,h[ few ( !m !re are2 & !y nev] seem to increase 9 numb]s4 ,!n look at ! hive bees1 h[1 j because !y are civilis$1--t is1 because !y help ea* o!r1 & fe$ ea* o!r1 in/ead ( be+ solit>y & selfi%1--!y bre$ s fa/1 & get s mu* food1 t if !y 7 n kill$ = _! honey1 !y w\ld soon become a nuisance1 & drive u out ( ! p>i%4 ,b !n we give !m _! hives ready made4 ,true4 ,b 9 old =e/ c\ntries1 :]e trees decay & gr[ holl[1 ! bees bre$ 9 !m4 ,yes4 ,i rememb] ! bee tree 9 ! fir av5ue4 ,well !n1 9 _m =e/s 9 hot c\ntries ! bees sw>m 9 holl[ trees2 & !y1 & ! ants1 & ! :ite ants1 h x all _! own way1 & are lords & ma/]s1 driv+ ! v wild bea/s be=e !m1 :ile ! ants & :ite ants eat up all g>d5s1 & plantations1 & clo!s1 & furniture2 till x is a s]i\s "q :e!r 9 "s hot c\ntries man w ev] be able to settle1 s /rong h ! ants gr[n1 by ages ( civilisation1 & n compet+ aga9/ _! bro!rs & si/]s4 ,b may ,i n compete = prizes aga9/ ! o!r boys8 ,well1 !re is no h>m 9 t2 = y d n h>m ! o!rs1 ev5 if y w94 ,!y w h le>nt all ! m1 :ile try+ = ! prize2 & s w y1 ev5 if y don't get x4 ,b ,i tell y fairly1 try+ = prizes is only fit = a *ild2 & :5 y become a man1 y mu/ put away *ildi% ?+s--competition among ! re/4 ,b surely ,i may try to be bett] & wis] & m le>n$ ?an ev]ybody else8 ,my de>e/ *ild1 :y try = t8 ,try to be z good1 & wise1 & le>n$ z y c1 & if y f9d any man1 or t5 ?\s& m51 sup]ior to y1 ?ank ,god = x4 ,d y ?9k t !re c be too mu* wisdom 9 ! _w8 ,( c\rse n3 b ,i %\ld l to be ! wise/ man 9 x4 ,!n y w\ld only h ! heavie/ burd5 ( all m5 on y\r %\ld]s4 ,:y8 ,because y w\ld be responsible = m fooli% p ?an any "o else4 ,rememb] :at wise old ,moses said1 :5 "s "o came & told him t c]ta9 m5 9 ! camp 7 prophesy+--,w\ld ,god all ! ,"l's p did prophesy6 ,yes2 x w\ld h sav$ ,moses _m a he>ta*e1 & _m a sleepless night1 if all ! ,jews _h be5 wise z he 01 & wis] /ill4 ,s d n y compete ) good & wise m51 b simply copy !m3 & :atev] y d1 d n compete ) ! wolves1 & ! apes1 & ! sw9e ( ?is _w2 = t is a game at :i* y are sure to be beat54 ,:y8 ,because ,lady ,:y1 if %e loves y 7z ,i tru/ %e does71 w take c>e t y are beat51 le/ y %\ld fancy x 0 really pr(itable to live l a cunn+ sort ( animal1 & n l a true man4 ,& h[ %e w d t ,i c tell y4 ,%e w take c>e t y always come across a worse man ?an y are try+ to be1--a m api% man1 :o c tumble & play monkey-tricks = p's amusem5t bett] ?an y c2 or a m sw9i% man1 :o c get at m ( ! pig's-wa% ?an y c2 or a m wolfi% man1 :o w eat y up if y d n get out ( 8 way2 & s %e w disappo9t & disgu/ y1 my *ild1 ) t gre$y1 selfi%1 va9 animal life1 till y turn r\nd & see y\r mi/ake1 & try to live ! true human life1 :i* also is div9e2--to be j & hon\rable1 g5tle & =giv+1 g5]\s & useful--9 "o ^w1 to fe> ,god1 & keep ,8 comm&m5ts3 & z y live t life1 y w f9d t1 by ! et]nal laws ( ,lady ,:y1 all o!r ?+s w be add$ to y2 t p w be glad to "k y1 glad to help y1 glad to employ y1 because !y see t y w be ( use to !m1 & w d !m no h>m4 ,& if y meet 7z y w meet7 ) p bett] & wis] ?an y\rself1 !n s mu* ! bett] = y2 = !y w love y1 & be glad to tea* y :5 !y see t y are liv+ ! unselfi% & h>mless life2 & t y come to !m1 n z fooli% ,critias came to ,socrates1 to le>n political cunn+1 & become a selfi% & ambiti\s tyrant1 b z wise ,plato came1 t he might le>n ! laws ( ,lady ,:y1 & love !m = h] sake1 & tea* !m to all mank9d4 ,& s y1 l ! plants & animals1 w get y\r des]ts exactly1 )\t compet+ & /ruggl+ = exi/5ce z !y d4 ,& all ?is has come out ( look+ at ! hay-field & ! wild moor4 ,:y n8 ,!re is an animal 9 y1 & !re is a man 9 y4 ,if ! animal gets ! upp] h&1 all y\r "* w fall back into wild useless moor2 if ! man gets ! upp] h&1 all y\r "* w be cultivat$ into ri* & f]tile field4 ,*oose4 ,n[ come d[n home4 ,! haymak]s are re/+ "u ! h$ge4 ,! horses are dawdl+ home to ! f>m4 ,! sun is gett+ l[1 & ! %ad[s long4 ,come home1 & g to b$ :ile ! h\se is fragrant ) ! smell ( hay1 & dream t y are /ill play+ among ! haycocks4 ,:5 y gr[ old1 y w h o!r & sadd] dreams4 ,,*apt] ,,xi--,,! ,,_w',s ,,end ,hullo6 hi6 wake up4 ,jump out ( b$1 & come to ! w9d[1 & see :]e y are4 ,:at a wond]ful place6 ,s x is3 ?\gh x is only poor old ,irel&4 ,don't y recollect t :5 we />t$ ,i told y we 7 go+ to ,irel&1 & ?r\gh x to ! ,_w's ,end2 & "h we are n[ safe at ! end ( ! old _w1 & beyond u ! great ,atlantic1 & beyond t aga91 ?\s&s ( miles away1 ! new _w1 :i* w be ri* & prosp]\s1 civilis$ & noble1 ?\s&s ( ye>s h5ce1 :5 ?is old _w1 x may be1 w be dead1 & little *ildr5 !re w be read+ 9 _! hi/ory books ( ,anci5t ,engl& & ( ,anci5t ,france1 z y n[ read ( ,greece & ,rome4 ,b :at a wond]ful place x is6 ,:at are ^? great gre5 ?+s /&+ up 9 ! sky1 all ov] purple ribs & b>s1 ) _! tops hid 9 ! cl\ds8 ,^? are m\nta9s2 ! bones ( "s old _w1 ^: poor b>e sides ,madam ,h[ is try+ to cov] ) ri* gre5 grass4 ,& h[ f> (f are !y8 ,h[ ,i %\ld l to walk up to ! top ( t "o :i* looks q close4 ,y w f9d x a long walk up !re2 ?ree miles1 ,i d>e say1 ov] black bogs & banks ( rock1 & up corries & cliffs :i* y c\ld n climb4 ,!re are pl5ty ( c[s on t m\nta93 & yet !y look s small1 y c\ld n see !m1 nor ,i ei!r1 )\t a glass4 ,t long :ite /reak1 zigzagg+ d[n ! m\nta9 side1 is a ro>+ cat>act ( foam five hundr$ feet high1 full n[ ) la/ night's ra92 b by ?is aft]noon x w h dw9dl$ to a little ?read2 & to- morr[1 :5 y get up1 if no m ra9 has come d[n1 x w be gone4 ,madam ,h[ works "h among ! m\nta9s swiftly & hugely1 & sometimes t]ribly en\gh2 z y %all see :5 y h _h y\r breakfa/1 & come d[n to ! bridge ) me4 ,b :at a beautiful place x is6 ,fl[]s & woods & a lawn2 & :at is t great smoo? pat* 9 ! lawn j "u ! w9d[8 ,is x an empty fl[]-b$8 ,ah1 !reby hangs a /range tale4 ,we w g & look at x aft] breakfa/1 & !n y %all see ) y\r own eyes "o ( ! wond]s :i* ,i h be5 tell+ y (4 ,& :at is t %9+ betwe5 ! trees8 ,wat]4 ,is x a lake8 ,n a lake1 ?\gh !re are pl5ty r\nd "h2 t is salt wat]1 n fre%4 ,look away to ! "r1 & y see x ?r\gh ! op5+ ( ! woods aga9 & aga93 & n[ look above ! woods4 ,y see a fa9t blue l9e1 & gray & purple lumps l cl\ds1 :i* re/ ^u x f> away4 ,t1 *ild1 is ! great ,atlantic ,ocean1 & ^? are isl&s 9 ! f> we/4 ,! wat] :i* wa%es ! bottom ( ! lawn 0 b a few mon?s ago p\r+ out ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 betwe5 ! ,bahamas & ,florida1 & swept away "h z ! great ocean riv] ( w>m wat] :i* we call ! ,gulf ,/ream1 br++ ) x out ( ! op5 ocean ! %oals ( mack]el1 & ! porpoises & :ales :i* fe$ ^u !m4 ,"s f9e aft]noon we w run d[n ! bay & cat* /range fi%es1 su* z y nev] saw be=e1 & v likely see a liv+ :ale4 ,:at8 su* a :ale z !y get :alebone f1 & :i* eats sea-mo?s8 ,no1 !y live f> nor?1 9 ! ,arctic circle2 ^! are grampuses1 & bottle-noses1 :i* fe$ on fi%2 n s big z ! "r :ales1 b q big en\gh to a/oni% y1 if "o comes up & bl[s close to ! boat4 ,get y\rself dress$ & come d[n1 & !n we w g out2 we %all h pl5ty to see & talk ( at e /ep4 ,n[1 y h f9i%$ y\r breakfa/ at la/1 s come along1 & we %all see :at we %all see4 ,fir/ run out across ! gravel1 & scramble up t bank ( lawn1 & y w see :at y fanci$ 0 an empty fl[]-b$4 ,:y1 x is all h>d rock4 ,ah1 y are come into ! l& ( rocks n[3 out ( ! l& ( s& & gravel2 out ( a s(t "y corn] ( ! _w into a v h>d1 old1 wea!r-beat5 corn]2 & y w see rocks en\gh1 & too _m = ! poor f>m]s1 be=e y g home aga94 ,b h[ beautifully smoo? & flat ! rock is3 & yet x is all r\nd$4 ,:at is x l8 ,l--l ! half ( a %ell4 ,n badly said1 b ?9k aga94 ,l--l--,i "k :at x is l4 ,l ! back ( "s great mon/] peep+ up ?r\gh ! turf4 ,y h got x4 ,su* rocks z ^! are call$ 9 ,switz]l& ro*es m\tonnees1 because !y are1 p fancy1 l %eep's backs4 ,n[ look at ! cracks & lay]s 9 x4 ,!y run across ! /one2 !y h no?+ to d ) ! %ape ( x4 ,y see t8 ,yes3 b "h are cracks runn+ across !m1 all along ! /one1 till ! turf hides !m4 ,look at !m aga92 !y are no cracks2 !y d n g into ! /one4 ,i see4 ,!y are scrat*$2 some?+ l ^? on ! eld]-/em at home1 :]e ! cats %>p5 _! claws4 ,b x w\ld take a big cat to make !m4 ,d y recollect :at ,i told y ( ,madam ,h['s h&1 m flexible ?an any h& ( man1 & yet /rong en\gh to gr9d ! m\nta9s into pa/e8 ,i "k4 ,ice6 ice6 ice6 ,b are ^! really ice-m>ks8 ,*ild1 on ! place :]e we n[ /&1 ov] ri* lawns1 & w>m woods1 & %9+ lo*s1 lay once on a "t hundr$s1 x may be ?\s&s1 ( feet ( solid ice1 crawl+ (f yond] m\nta9-tops into ! ocean !re outside2 & ?is is "o ( its tracks4 ,see h[ ! scrat*es all po9t /raight d[n ! valley1 & /raight out to sea4 ,^? m\nta9s are #bjjj feet high3 b !y 7 mu* high] once2 = ! ice has plan$ ! tops (f !m4 ,!n1 x seems to me1 ! ice sank1 & left ! m\nta9s /&+ out ( x ab\t half _! height1 & at t level x /ay$1 till x _h plan$ d[n all ^? l[] moors ( smoo? b>e rock betwe5 u & ! ,we/]n ocean2 & !n x sank aga91 & dw9dl$ back1 leav+ mora9es 7t is1 heaps ( dirt & /ones7 all up ^! valleys "h & !re1 till at ! la/ x melt$ all away1 & poor old ,irel& became fit to live 9 aga94 ,we w g d[n ! bay "s day & look at ^? mora9es1 "s ( !m q hills ( e>?1 & !n y w see = y\rself h[ mighty a *isel ! ice-*isel 01 & :at va/ heaps ( *ips x has left beh9d4 ,n[ !n1 d[n ov] ! lawn t[>ds ! bridge4 ,li/5 to ! riv]1 l\d] & l\d] e /ep we take4 ,:at a ro>6 ,is !re a wat]fall !re8 ,no4 ,x is only ! flood4 ,& und]nea? ! ro> ( t flood1 d y n he> a deep] note--a dull rumbl+1 z if f und]gr\nd8 ,yes4 ,:at is x8 ,! roll+ ( great /ones "u wat]1 :i* are be+ poli%$ aga9/ ea* o!r1 z !y hurry t[>d ! sea4 ,n[1 up on ! p>apet ( ! bridge4 ,i w hold y tight4 ,look & see ,madam ,h['s ra9-spade at "w4 ,look at ! t]rible yell[ torr5t bel[ u1 almo/ fill+ up ! ar*es ( ! bridge1 & leap+ high 9 waves & cre/s ( foam4 ,oh1 ! bridge is fall+ into ! wat]6 ,n a bit4 ,y are n accu/om$ to see wat] runn+ bel[ y at t5 miles an h\r4 ,nev] m9d t feel+4 ,x w g (f 9 a few seconds4 ,look2 ! wat] is full six feet up ! trunks ( ! trees2 ov] ! grass & ! k+ f]n1 & ! tall purple loose-/rife-- ,oh6 ,"h comes a tree danc+ d[n6 ,& !re are "s turfs :i* h be5 cut on ! m\nta94 ,& !re is a really sad sight4 ,look :at comes n[4 ,"o--two--?ree4 ,:y1 !y are %eep4 ,yes4 ,& a sad loss !y w be to "s poor fell[ 9 ! gl5 above4 ,& oh6 ,look at ! pig turn+ r\nd & r\nd solemnly 9 ! corn] "u ! rock4 ,poor piggy6 ,he ought to h be5 at home safe 9 8 /ye1 & n w&]+ ab\t ! hills4 ,& :at are ^! com+ n[8 ,butt] firk9s1 ,i ?9k4 ,yes4 ,?is is a great flood4 ,x is well if !re are no lives lo/4 ,b is x n cruel ( ,madam ,h[ to make su* floods8 ,well--let u ask "o ( ^! m5 :o are look+ ov] ! bridge4 ,:y1 :at does he say8 ,i _c und]/& "o ^w4 ,is he talk+ ,iri%8 ,iri%-,engli% at lea/3 b :at he said 01 t x 0 a mighty f9e flood entirely1 prais$ be ,god2 & w\ld help on ! potatoes & oats aft] ! dr\ght1 & set ! grass gr[+ aga9 on ! m\nta9s4 ,& :at is he say+ n[8 ,t ! riv] w be full ( salmon & :ite tr\t aft] ?is4 ,:at does he mean8 ,t "u our feet n[1 if we c\ld see ?r\gh ! muddy wat]1 doz5s ( salmon & sea-tr\t are runn+ up f ! sea4 ,:at6 up ?is furi\s /ream8 ,yes4 ,:at w\ld be dea? to y is pleasure & play to !m4 ,up !y are go+1 to spawn 9 ! little brooks among ! m\nta9s2 & all ( !m are ! be/ ( food1 fatt5$ on ! h]r+s & sprats 9 ! sea outside1 ,madam ,h['s free gift1 :i* does n co/ man a f>?+1 save ! exp5se ( nets & rods to cat* !m4 ,h[ c t be8 ,i w give y a bit ( political economy4 ,suppose a p\nd ( salmon is wor? a %ill+2 & a p\nd ( beef is wor? a %ill+ likewise4 ,be=e we c eat ! beef1 x has co/ p]haps t5p5ce to make t p\nd ( beef out ( turnips & grass & oil-cake2 & s ! c\ntry is only twop5ce a p\nd ri*] = x4 ,b ,mr4 ,salmon has made himself out ( :at he eats 9 ! sea1 & s has co/ no?+2 & ! %ill+ a p\nd is all cle> ga94 ,!re--y don't q und]/& t piece ( political economy4 ,inde$1 x is only 9 ! la/ two or ?ree ye>s t old] heads ?an y\rs h got to und]/& x1 & h pass$ ! wise new salmon laws1 by :i* ! riv]s w be once m z ri* ) food z ! l& is1 j z !y 7 hundr$s ( ye>s ago4 ,b n[1 look aga9 at ! riv]4 ,:at d y ?9k makes x s yell[ & muddy8 ,dirt1 ( c\rse4 ,& :]e does t come f8 ,(f ! m\nta9s8 ,yes4 ,tons on tons ( :ite mud are be+ c>ri$ d[n pa/ u n[2 & :]e w !y g8 ,into ! sea8 ,yes1 & s9k !re 9 ! /ill wat]1 to make new /rata at ! bottom2 & p]haps 9 !m1 ages h5ce1 "s "o w f9d ! bones ( ^? %eep1 & ( poor ,mr4 ,pig too1 fossil-- ,& ! butt] firk9s too4 ,:at fun to f9d a fossil butt] firk96 ,b n[ lift up y\r eyes to ! jagg$ m\nta9 cre/s1 & _! d>k sides all lac$ ) silv] /reams4 ,out ( e crack & cranny !re al(t1 ! ra9 is br++ d[n dirt1 & /ones too1 :i* h be5 split (f by ! w9t]'s fro/s1 deep5+ e little holl[1 & %>p5+ e peak1 & mak+ ! hills m jagg$ & /eep ye> by ye>4 ,:5 ! ice w5t away1 ! hills 7 all scrap$ smoo? & r\nd by ! glaci]s1 l ! flat rock ^u ! lawn2 & ugly en\gh !y mu/ h look$1 mo/ l great br[n buns4 ,b ev] s9ce !n1 ,madam ,h[ has be5 scoop+ !m out aga9 by h] wat]-*isel into deep gl5s1 mighty cliffs1 %>p peaks1 su* z y see al(t1 & mak+ ! old hills beautiful once m4 ,:y1 ev5 ! ,alps 9 ,switz]l& h be5 c>v$ out by fro/ & ra91 out ( "s great flat4 ,! v peak ( ! ,matt]horn1 ( :i* y h s (t5 se5 a picture1 is b "o s+le po9t left ( "s enorm\s bun ( rock4 ,all ! re/ has be5 c>v$ away by ra9 & fro/2 & "s day ! ,matt]horn itself w be c>v$ away1 & its la/ /one topple into ! glaci] at its foot4 ,see1 z we h be5 talk+1 we h got into ! woods4 ,oh1 :at beautiful woods1 j l our own4 ,n q4 ,!re are "s ?+s gr[+ "h :i* d n gr[ at home1 z y w soon see4 ,& !re are no rocks at home1 ei!r1 z !re are "h4 ,h[ /range1 to see trees gr[+ out ( rocks6 ,h[ d _! roots get into ! /one8 ,!re is pl5ty ( ri* m\ld 9 ! cracks = !m to fe$ on-- ,heal? to ! oak ( ! m\nta9s2 he tru/s to ! might ( ! rock-clefts4 ,deeply he m9es1 & 9 peace fe$s on ! weal? ( ! /one4 ,h[ _m sorts ( trees !re are--oak1 & bir* & nuts1 & m\nta9- a%1 & holly & furze1 & hea!r4 ,& if y w5t to "s ( ! isl&s 9 ! lake up 9 ! gl51 y w\ld f9d wild arbutus--/rawb]ry-tree1 z y call x4 ,we w g & get "s "o day or o!r4 ,h[ long & gre5 ! grass is1 ev5 on ! rocks1 & ! f]ns1 & ! moss1 too4 ,ev]y?+ seems ri*] "h ?an at home4 ,( c\rse x is4 ,y are "h 9 ! l& ( p]petual spr+1 :]e fro/ & sn[ seldom1 or nev] comes4 ,oh1 look at ! f]ns "u ?is rock6 ,i mu/ pick "s4 ,pick away4 ,i w w>rant y d n pick all ! sorts4 ,yes4 ,i h got !m all n[4 ,n s ha/y1 *ild2 !re is pl5ty ( a beautiful f]n gr[+ among t moss1 :i* y h pass$ ov]4 ,look "h4 ,:at6 t little ?+ a f]n6 ,hold x up to ! light1 & see4 ,:at a lovely little ?+1 l a transp>5t sea-we$1 hung on black wire4 ,:at is x8 ,film f]n1 ,hym5ophyllum4 ,b :at are y />+ at n[1 ) all y\r eyes8 ,oh6 t rock cov]$ ) gre5 />s & a cl\d ( little :ite & p9k fl[]s gr[+ out ( !m4 ,aha6 my good little dog6 ,i ?\ght y w\ld /& to t game :5 y f\nd x4 ,:at is x1 ?\gh8 ,y mu/ answ] t y\rself4 ,y h se5 x a hundr$ times be=e4 ,:y1 x is ,london ,pride1 t gr[s 9 ! g>d5 at home4 ,( c\rse x is3 b ! ,iri% call x ,/4 ,patrick's cabbage2 ?\gh x got "h a long "t be=e ,/4 ,patrick2 & ,/4 ,patrick mu/ h be5 v %ort ( g>d5-/uff if he ev] ate x4 ,b h[ did x get "h f ,london8 ,no1 no4 ,h[ did x get to ,london f h5ce8 ,= f ?is c\ntry x came4 ,i suppose ! ,engli% br\ght x home 9 ,que5 ,bess's or ,james ! ,fir/'s "t4 ,b if x is wild "h1 & w gr[ s well 9 ,engl&1 :y d we n f9d x wild 9 ,engl& too8 ,= ! same reason t !re are no toads or snakes 9 ,irel&4 ,!y _h n got z f> z ,irel& be=e ,irel& 0 p>t$ (f f ,engl&4 ,& ,/4 ,patrick's cabbage1 & a good _m o!r plants1 _h n got z f> z ,engl&4 ,b :y8 ,:y1 ,i don't "k4 ,b ?is ,i "k3 t :5 ,madam ,h[ makes a new sort ( plant or animal1 %e />ts x 9 "o s+le place1 & leaves x to take c>e ( itself & e>n its own liv+--z %e does y & me & e "o--& spread f t place all r\nd z f> z x c g4 ,s ,/4 ,patrick's cabbage got into ?is s\?-we/ ( ,irel&1 long1 long ago2 & 0 su* a brave /urdy little plant1 t x clamb]$ up to ! top ( ! highe/ m\nta9s1 & ov] all ! rocks4 ,b :5 x got to ! ri* l[l&s to ! ea/w>d1 9 c\nty ,cork1 x f\nd all ! gr\nd tak5 up already ) o!r plants2 & z !y _h en\gh to d to live !mselves1 !y w\ld n let ,/4 ,patrick's cabbage settle among !m2 & x _h to be cont5t ) liv+ "h 9 ! f>-we/--&1 :at 0 v sad1 _h no means ( s5d+ ^w to its bro!rs & si/]s 9 ! ,pyr5ees h[ x 0 gett+ on4 ,:at d y mean8 ,are y mak+ fun ( me8 ,n ! lea/4 ,i am only tell+ y a v /range /ory1 :i* is lit]ally true4 ,come1 & sit d[n on ?is b5*4 ,y c't cat* t great butt]fly1 he is too /rong on ! w+ = y4 ,b oh1 :at a beautiful "o6 ,yes1 orange & black1 silv] & gre51 a glori\s creature4 ,b y may see him at home sometimes3 t plant close to y1 y _c see at home4 ,:y1 x is only great spurge1 su* z gr[s 9 ! woods at home4 ,no4 ,x is ,iri% spurge :i* gr[s "h1 & sometimes 9 ,devon%ire1 & !n aga9 9 ! we/ ( ,europe1 d[n to ! ,pyr5ees4 ,don't t\* x4 ,our wood spurge is poison\s en\gh1 b ?is is worse /ill2 if y get a drop ( its milk on y\r lip or eye1 y w be 9 agonies = half a day4 ,t is ! evil plant ) :i* ! poa*]s kill ! salmon4 ,h[ d !y d t8 ,:5 ! salmon are spawn+ up 9 ! little brooks1 & ! wat] is l[1 !y take t spurge1 & gr9d x betwe5 two /ones "u wat]1 & let ! milk run d[n into ! pool2 & at t all ! poor salmon turn up dead4 ,!n comes ! wat]-bailiff1 & cat*es ! poa*]s4 ,!n comes ! policeman1 ) 8 sword at 8 side & 8 trun*eon "u 8 arm3 & !n comes a *eap j\rney to ,tralee ,gaol1 9 :i* ^? fooli% poa*]s sit & reconsid] !mselves1 & det]m9e n to break ! salmon laws--at lea/ till next "t4 ,b :y is x t ?is spurge1 & ,/4 ,patrick's cabbage1 gr[ only "h 9 ! we/8 ,if !y got "h ( !mselves1 :]e did !y come f8 ,all outside !re is sea2 & !y c\ld n float ov] t4 ,come1 ,i say1 & sit d[n on ?is b5*1 & ,i w tell y a tale1--! /ory ( ! ,old ,atlantis1 ! sunk5 l& 9 ! f> ,we/4 ,old ,plato1 ! ,greek1 told leg5ds ( x1 :i* y w read "s day2 & n[ x seems z if ^? old leg5ds _h "s tru? 9 !m1 aft] all4 ,we are /&+ n[ on "o ( ! la/ rema9+ scraps ( ! old ,atlantic l&4 ,look d[n ! bay4 ,d y see f> away1 "u1 ! m\nta9s1 little isl&s1 long & l[8 ,oh1 yes4 ,"s ( ^! are old slate1 l ! m\nta9s2 o!rs are lime/one2 bits ( ! old coral-reef to ! we/ ( ,irel& :i* became dry l&4 ,i "k4 ,y told me ab\t x4 ,!n t l&1 :i* is all eat5 up by ! waves n[1 once jo9$ ,irel& to ,cornwall1 & to ,spa91 & to ! ,azores1 & ,i suspect to ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 & :at is /rang]1 to ,labrador1 on ! coa/ ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,oh6 ,h[ c y "k t8 ,li/51 & ,i w give y y\r fir/ lesson 9 :at ,i call ,bio-geology4 ,:at a long ^w6 ,if y c f9d a %ort] "o ,i %all be v mu* oblig$ to y1 = ,i hate long words4 ,b :at x means is1--,tell+ h[ ! l& has *ang$ 9 %ape1 by ! plants & animals ^u x4 ,& if y ev] read 7z y w7 ,mr4 ,wallace's new book on ! ,indian ,ar*ipelago1 y w see :at wond]ful discov]ies m5 may make ab\t su* que/ions if !y w b use _! common s5se4 ,y "k ! common p9k hea!r--l+1 z we call x8 ,( c\rse4 ,!n t l+ gr[s1 n only "h & 9 ! nor? & we/ ( ,europe1 b 9 ! ,azores too2 &1 :at is m /range1 9 ,labrador4 ,n[1 z l+ c nei!r swim nor fly1 does n common s5se tell y t all ^? c\ntries 7 probably jo9$ toge!r 9 old times8 ,well3 b x seems s /range4 ,s x is1 my *ild2 & s is ev]y?+4 ,b1 z ! fool says 9 ,%akespe>e-- ,a long "t ago ! _w began1 ,) heigh ho1 ! w9d & ! ra94 ,& ! w9d & ! ra9 h made /range "w ) ! poor old _w ev] s9ce4 ,& t is ab\t all t we1 :o are n v mu* wis] ?an ,%akespe>e's fool1 c say ab\t ! matt]4 ,b aga9--! ,london ,pride gr[s "h1 & s does ano!r saxifrage v l x1 :i* we call ,saxifraga ,geum4 ,n[1 :5 ,i saw ^? two plants gr[+ 9 ! ,we/]n ,pyr5ees1 betwe5 ,france & ,spa91 & ) !m ! beautiful blue butt]wort1 :i* gr[s 9 ^! ,k]ry bogs--we w g & f9d "s--:at c\ld ,i say b t ,spa9 & ,irel& mu/ h be5 jo9$ once8 ,i suppose x mu/ be s4 ,aga94 ,!re is a little p9k butt]wort "h 9 ! bogs1 :i* gr[s1 too1 9 de> old ,devon%ire & ,cornwall2 & also 9 ! s\?-we/ ( ,scotl&4 ,n[1 :5 ,i f\nd t too1 9 ! bogs ne> ,bi>ritz1 close to ! ,pyr5ees1 & knew t x /ret*$ away along ! ,spani% coa/1 & into ,portugal1 :at c\ld my common s5se lead me to say b t ,scotl&1 & ,irel&1 & ,cornwall1 & ,spa9 7 all jo9$ once8 ,^? are only a few examples4 ,i c\ld give y a doz5 m4 ,= in/ance1 on an isl& away !re to ! we/1 & only 9 "o spot1 !re gr[s a little sort ( lily1 :i* is f\nd ,i believe 9 ,brittany1 & on ! ,spani% & ,portuguese hea?s1 & ev5 9 ,nor?-we/ ,africa4 ,& t ,africa & ,spa9 7 jo9$ n s v long ago at ! ,/raits ( ,gibralt> !re is no d\bt at all4 ,b :]e did ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea run out !n8 ,p]haps x did n run out at all2 b 0 a salt-wat] lake1 l ! ,caspian1 or ! ,dead ,sea4 ,p]haps x ran out ov] :at is n[ ! ,sah>a1 ! great des]t ( s&1 =1 t 0 a sea-bottom n long ago4 ,b !n1 h[ 0 ?is l& ( ,atlantis jo9$ to ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope8 ,i _c say h[1 or :5 ei!r4 ,b ?is is pla93 ! place 9 ! _w :]e ! mo/ beautiful hea?s gr[ is ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope8 ,y "k ,i %[$ y ,cape hea?s once at ! nurs]y g>d5]'s at home4 ,oh yes1 p9k1 & yell[1 & :ite2 s mu* l>g] ?an ours4 ,!n x seems 7,i only say x seems7 z if !re mu/ h be5 "s l& once to ! we/w>d1 f :i* ! diff]5t sorts ( hea? spread s\?-ea/w>d to ! ,cape1 & nor?-ea/w>d into ,europe4 ,& t !y came nor?-ea/w>d into ,europe seems c]ta92 = !re are no hea?s 9 ,am]ica or ,asia4 ,b h[ nor?-ea/w>d8 ,?9k4 ,/& ) y\r face to ! s\? & ?9k4 ,if a ?+ comes f ! s\?-we/--f !re1 x mu/ g to ! nor?-ea/-t[>ds !re4 ,mu/ x n8 ,oh yes1 ,i see4 ,n[ !n--,! f>!r y g s\?-we/1 t[>ds ,spa91 ! m k9ds ( hea? !re are1 & ! h&som]2 z if _! orig9al home1 f :i* !y />t$1 0 some:]e d[n !re4 ,m sorts6 ,:at sorts8 ,h[ _m sorts ( hea? h we at home8 ,?ree1 ( c\rse3 l+1 & purple hea?1 & bottle hea?4 ,& !re are no m 9 all ,engl&1 or ,wales1 or ,scotl&1 except--,n[1 li/54 ,9 ! v f>!/ end ( ,cornwall !re are two m sorts1 ! ,corni% hea? & ! ,orange-bell2 & !y say 7?\gh ,i nev] saw x7 t ! ,orange-bell gr[s ne> ,b\rnem\?4 ,well4 ,t is s\? & we/ too4 ,s x is3 b t makes five hea?s4 ,n[ 9 ! s\? & we/ ( ,irel& all ^! five hea?s gr[1 & two m3 ! great ,iri% hea?1 ) purple bells1 & ! ,m$it]ranean hea?1 :i* fl[]s 9 spr+4 ,oh1 ,i "k !m4 ,!y gr[ 9 ! ,rhodod5dron b$s at home4 ,( c\rse4 ,n[ aga94 ,if y w5t d[n to ,spa91 y w\ld f9d all ^? sev5 hea?s1 & o!r sorts ) !m1 & ^? :i* are r>e 9 ,engl& & ,irel& are common !re4 ,ab\t ,bi>ritz1 on ! ,spani% fronti]1 all ! moors are cov]$ ) ,corni% hea?1 & ! bogs ) ,orange-bell1 & lovely !y are to see2 & gr[+ among !m is a tall hea? six feet high1 :i* !y call !re bruy]e1 or ,broomhea?1 because !y make brooms ( x3 & out ( its roots ! bri>-root pipes are made4 ,!re are o!r hea?s ab\t t c\ntry1 too1 ^: names ,i d n "k2 s t :5 y are !re1 y fancy y\rself 9 ! v home ( ! hea?s3 b y are n4 ,!y mu/ h come f "s l& ne> :]e ! ,azores are n[2 or h[ c\ld hea?s h got pa/ ,africa1 & ! tropics1 to ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope8 ,x seems v wond]ful1 to be able to f9d out t !re 0 a great l& once 9 ! ocean all by a few little hea?s4 ,n by !m only1 *ild4 ,!re are _m o!r plants1 & animals too1 :i* make "o ?9k t s x mu/ h be54 ,& n[ ,i w tell y some?+ /rang] /ill4 ,!re may h be5 a "t--"s p say t !re mu/--:5 ,africa & ,s\? ,am]ica 7 jo9$ by l&4 ,africa & ,s\? ,am]ica6 ,0 t be=e ! hea?s came "h1 or aft]8 ,i _c tell3 b ,i ?9k1 probably aft]4 ,b ?is is c]ta91 t !re mu/ h be5 a "t :5 figs1 & bamboos1 & palms1 & s>sap>illas1 & _m o!r sorts ( plants c\ld get f ,africa to ,am]ica1 or ! o!r way1 & inde$ almo/ r\nd ! _w4 ,ab\t ! s\? ( ,france & ,italy y w see "o beautiful s>sap>illa1 ) hook$ prickles1 zigzagg+ & tw9+ ab\t ov] rocks & ru9s1 trunks & /ems3 & :5 y d1 if y h und]/&+1 x w seem z /range to y z x did to me to rememb] t ! home ( ! s>sap>illas is n 9 ,europe1 b 9 ! =e/s ( ,brazil1 & ! ,riv] ,plate4 ,oh1 ,i h he>d ab\t _! gr[+ !re1 & /a9+ ! riv]s br[n1 & mak+ !m good m$ic9e to dr9k3 b ,i nev] ?\ght !re 7 any 9 ,europe4 ,!re are only "o or two1 & h[ !y got !re is a m>vel inde$4 ,b n[--,if !re 0 n dry l& betwe5 ,africa & ,s\? ,am]ica1 h[ did ! cats get into ,am]ica8 ,= !y _c swim4 ,cats8 ,p might h br\ght !m ov]4 ,jagu>s & ,pumas1 :i* y read ( 9 ,capta9 ,mayne ,reid's books1 are cats1 & s are ! ,ocelots or tig] cats4 ,oh1 ,i saw !m at ! ,zoological ,g>d5s4 ,b no "o w\ld br+ !m ov]1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 except to put !m 9 ! ,zoo4 ,n unless !y 7 v fooli%4 ,& mu* /rong] & clev]] ?an ! savages ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,no1 ^? jagu>s & pumus h be5 9 ,am]ica = ages3 & !re are ^? :o w tell y--& ,i ?9k !y h "s reason on _! side--t ! jagu>1 ) 8 r\nd pat*es ( spots1 0 once v mu* ! same z ! ,african & ,indian leop>d1 :o c climb trees well4 ,s :5 he got into ! tropic =e/s ( ,am]ica1 he took to ! trees1 & liv$ among ! bran*es1 fe$+ on slo?s & monkeys1 & nev] com+ to ! gr\nd = weeks1 till he grew fatt] & /rong] & f> m t]rible ?an 8 =efa!rs4 ,& !y w tell y1 too1 t ! puma 01 p]haps--,i only say p]haps--some?+ l ! lion1 :o 7y "k7 has no spots4 ,b :5 he got into ! =e/s1 he f\nd v little food "u ! trees1 only a v few de]2 & s he 0 />v$1 & dw9dl$ d[n to ! poor little %eep-/eal+ rogue he is n[1 ( :om nobody is afraid4 ,oh1 yes6 ,i rememb] n[ ,a4 said he & 8 m5 kill$ six 9 "o day4 ,b d y ?9k x is all true ab\t ! pumas & jagu>s8 ,my *ild1 ,i don't say t x is true3 b only t x is likely to be true4 ,9 sci5ce we mu/ be cauti\s & mode/1 & ready to alt] our m9ds :5ev] we le>n fre% facts2 only keep+ sure ( "o ?+1 t ! tru?1 :5 we f9d x out1 w be f> m wond]ful ?an any notions ( ours4 ,see6 ,z we h be5 talk+ we h got ne>ly home3 & lun*eon mu/ be ready4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:y are y op5+ y\r eyes at me l ! dog :5 he wants to g out walk+8 ,because ,i want to g out4 ,b ,i don't want to g out walk+4 ,i want to g 9 ! ya*t4 ,9 ! ya*t8 ,x does n belong to me4 ,oh1 t is only fun4 ,i "k ev]ybody is go+ out 9 x to see su* a beautiful isl& full ( f]ns1 & h a picnic on ! rocks2 & ,i "k y are go+4 ,!n y "k m ?an ,i d myself4 ,b ,i he>d !m say y 7 go+4 ,!n !y "k m ?an ,i d myself4 ,b w\ld y n l to g8 ,i might l to g v mu* inde$2 b z ,i h be5 knock$ ab\t at sea a good deal1 & p]haps m ?an ,i int5d to be aga91 x is no novelty to me1 & !re might be o!r ?+s :i* ,i lik$ /ill bett]3 = in/ance1 sp5d+ ! aft]noon ) y4 ,!n am ,i n to g8 ,i ?9k n4 ,don't pull su* a long face3 b be a man1 & make up y\r m9d to x1 z ! geese d to go+ b>efoot4 ,b :y may ,i n g8 ,because ,i am n ,madam ,h[1 b y\r ,daddy4 ,:at c t h to d ) x8 ,if y ask$ ,madam ,h[1 d y "k :at %e w\ld answ] 9 a mom5t1 z civilly & k9dly z c\ld be8 ,%e w\ld say--,oh yes1 g by all means1 & please y\rself1 my pretty little man4 ,my _w is ! ,p>adise :i* ! ,iri%man talk$ (1 9 :i* a man might d :at 0 "r 9 ! sight ( 8 own eyes1 & :at 0 wrong too1 z he lik$ x4 ,!n ,madam ,h[ w\ld let me g 9 ! ya*t8 ,( c\rse %e w\ld1 or jump ov]bo>d :5 y 7 9 x2 or put y\r f+] 9 ! fire1 & y\r head aft]w>ds2 or eat ,iri% spurge1 & die l ! salmon2 or any?+ else y lik$4 ,nobody is s indulg5t z ,madam ,h[3 & %e w\ld be ! de>e/ old lady 9 ! _w1 b = "o ugly trick t %e has4 ,%e nev] tells any "o :at is com+1 b leaves !m to f9d x out = !mselves4 ,%e lets !m put _! f+]s 9 ! fire1 & nev] tells !m t !y w get burnt4 ,b t is v cruel & trea*]\s ( h]4 ,my boy1 our bus9ess is n to call h>d names1 b to take ?+s z we f9d !m1 z ! ,highl&man said :5 he ate ! braxy mutton4 ,n[ %all ,i1 because ,i am y\r ,daddy1 tell y :at ,madam ,h[ w\ld n h told y8 ,:5 y get on bo>d ! ya*t1 y w ?9k x all v pleasant = an h\r1 z long z y are 9 ! bay4 ,b pres5tly y w get a little bor$1 & run ab\t ! deck1 & di/urb p1 & want to sit "h1 !re1 & ev]y:]e1 :i* ,i %\ld n l4 ,& :5 y get beyond t headl&1 y w f9d ! great roll]s com+ 9 f ! ,atlantic1 & ! cutt] toss+ & heav+ z y nev] felt be=e1 "u a burn+ sun4 ,& !n my m]ry little "y g5tleman w beg9 to feel a little sick2 & !n v sick1 & m mis]able ?an he ev] felt 9 8 life2 & wi% a ?\s& times ov] t he 0 safe at home1 ev5 do+ sums 9 long division2 & he w give a great deal ( tr\ble to v>i\s k9d ladies--:i* no "o has a "r to d1 if he c help x4 ,( c\rse ,i d n wi% to be sick3 only x looks su* beautiful wea!r4 ,& s x is3 b don't fancy t la/ night's ra9 & w9d c h pass$ )\t s5d+ 9 su* a swell z w fright5 y1 :5 y see ! cutt] climb+ up "o side ( a wave1 & runn+ d[n ! o!r2 ,madam ,h[ tells me t1 ?\gh %e w n tell y yet4 ,!n :y d !y g out8 ,because !y are accu/om$ to x4 ,!y h come hi!r all r\nd f ,c[es1 pa/ ! ,l&'s ,end1 & pa/ ,cape ,cle>1 & !y are n afraid or sick ei!r4 ,b %all ,i tell y h[ y w\ld end ?is ev5+8--at lea/ s ,i suspect4 ,ly+ mis]able 9 a /uffy cab91 on a s(a1 & n q sure :e!r y 7 dead or alive1 till y 7 bundl$ into a boat ab\t twelve o'clock at night1 :5 y ought to be safe asleep1 & come home cold1 & wet1 & /upid1 & ill1 & lie 9 b$ all to- morr[4 ,b w !y be wet & cold8 ,i _c be sure2 b f ! look ( ! sky !re to we/w>d1 ,i ?9k "s ( !m w be4 ,s d y make up y\r m9d to /ay ) me4 ,b if x is f9e & smoo? to-morr[1 p]haps we may r[ d[n ! bay1 & see pl5ty ( wond]ful ?+s4 ,b :y is x t ,madam ,h[ w n tell p be=eh& :at w happ5 to !m1 z y h told me8 ,n[ ,i w tell y a great secret1 :i*1 alas6 e "o has n f\nd out yet4 ,madam ,h[ w tea* y1 b only by exp]i5ce4 ,lady ,:y w tea* y1 b by some?+ v diff]5t--by some?+ :i* has be5 call$--& ,i "k no bett] names = x--grace & inspiration2 by putt+ into y\r he>t feel+s :i* no man1 n ev5 y\r fa!r & "m1 c put !re2 by mak+ y quick to love :at is "r1 & hate :at is wrong1 simply because !y are "r & wrong1 ?\gh y don't "k :y !y are "r & wrong2 by mak+ y tea*able1 mode/1 rev]5t1 ready to believe ^? :o are old] & wis] ?an y :5 !y tell y :at y c\ld nev] f9d out = y\rself3 & s y w be prud5t1 t is provid5t1 =esee+1 & "k :at w happ5 if y d s-&-s2 & !re=e :at is really be/ & wise/ = y4 ,b :y w %e be k9d en\gh to d t = me8 ,= ! v same reason t ,i d x4 ,= ,god's sake4 ,because ,god is y\r ,fa!r 9 heav51 z ,i am y\r fa!r on e>?1 & ,he does n wi% ,8 little *ild to be left to ! h>d tea*+ ( ,nature & ,law1 b to be help$ on by _m1 _m uns\ght & undes]v$ fav\rs1 su* z are rightly call$ ,means ( ,grace2 & above all by ! ,gospel & good news t y are ,god's *ild1 & t ,god loves y1 & has help$ & taught y1 & w help y & tea* y1 9 a ?\s& ways ( :i* y are n aw>e1 if only y w be a wise *ild1 & li/5 to ,lady ,:y1 :5 %e cries f h] ,palace ( ,wisdom1 & ! fea/ :i* %e has prep>$1 ,:oso is simple let him turn 9 hi!r2 & says to him :o wants und]/&+--,come1 eat ( my bread1 & dr9k ( ! w9e :i* ,i h m+l$4 ,c\nsel is m9e1 & s\nd wisdom3 ,i am und]/&+2 ,i h /r5g?4 ,by me k+s reign1 & pr9ces decree ju/ice4 ,by me pr9ces rule1 & nobles1 ev5 all ! judges ( ! e>?4 ,i love !m t love me2 & ^? t seek me e>ly %all f9d me4 ,ri*es & hon\r are ) me2 yea1 durable ri*es & righte\sness4 ,yes1 ,i w try & li/5 to ,lady ,:y3 b :at w happ5 if ,i d n8 ,t w happ5 to y1 my *ild--b ,god =bid x ev] %\ld happ5--:i* happ5s to wick$ k+s & rul]s1 & all m51 ev5 ! greate/ & clev]e/1 if !y d n *oose to reign by ,lady ,:y's laws1 & decree ju/ice accord+ to h] et]nal ideas ( :at is j1 b only d :at seems pleasant & pr(itable to !mselves4 ,on !m ,lady ,:y turns r\nd1 & says--= %e1 too1 c be awful1 ay dreadful1 :5 %e ne$s-- ,because ,i h call$1 & ye refus$2 ,i h /ret*$ out my h&1 & no man reg>d$2 b ye h set at n\ght all my c\nsel1 & w\ld h none ( my repro(-- ,& !n come words s t]rible1 t ,i w n speak !m "h 9 ?is happy place3 b :at !y mean is ?is3-- ,t ^! fooli% p are h&$ ov]--z y & ,i %all be if we d wrong wilfully--to ,madam ,h[ & h] t]rible s*ool-h\se1 :i* is call$ ,nature & ! ,law1 to be treat$ j z ! plants & animals are treat$1 because !y did n *oose to behave l m5 & *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,& !re !y le>n1 :e!r !y l or n1 :at !y might h le>nt f ,lady ,:y all along4 ,!y le>n ! great law1 t z m5 s[ s !y w reap2 z !y make _! b$ s !y w lie on x3 & ,madam ,h[ c tea* t z no "o else c 9 e>? or heav53 only1 un=tunately = h] s*ol>s1 %e is apt to hit s h>d ) h] rod1 :i* is call$ ,exp]i5ce1 t !y nev] get ov] x2 & !re=e mo/ ( ^? :o w only be taught by ,nature & ,law are kill$1 poor creatures1 be=e !y h le>nt _! lesson2 z _m a savage tribe is de/roy$1 ay & great & mighty nations too--! old ,roman ,empire among !m4 ,& ! poor ,jews1 :o 7 c>ri$ away captive to ,babylon8 ,yes2 !y w\ld n li/5 to ,lady ,:y1 & s !y 7 tak5 9 h& by ,madam ,h[1 & 7 sev5ty ye>s 9 h] t]rible s*ool-h\se1 le>n+ a lesson :i*1 to d !m ju/ice1 !y nev] =got aga94 ,b n[ we w talk ( some?+ pleasant]4 ,we w g back to ,lady ,:y1 & li/5 to h] voice4 ,x s\nds g5tle & *e]ful en\gh j n[4 ,li/54 ,:at8 is %e speak+ to u n[8 ,hu%6 op5 y\r eyes & e>s once m1 = y are gr[+ sleepy ) my long s]mon4 ,wat* ! sleepy %9+ wat]1 & ! sleepy gre5 m\nta9s4 ,li/5 to ! sleepy lapp+ ( ! ripple1 & ! sleepy sigh+ ( ! woods1 & let ,lady ,:y talk to y ?r\gh !m 9 songs )\t words1 because !y are deep] ?an all words1 till y1 too1 fall asleep ) y\r head ^u my knee4 ,b :at does %e say8 ,%e says--,be /ill4 ,! fulness ( joy is peace4 ,!re1 y are fa/ asleep2 & p]haps t is ! be/ ?+ = y2 = sleep w 7s ,i am in=m$1 ?\gh ,i nev] saw x happ51 nor any "o else7 put fre% gray matt] into y\r bra92 or save ! we> & te> ( ! old gray matt]2 or some?+ else--:5 !y h settl$ :at x is to d3 & if s1 y w wake up ) a fre% fiddle-/r+ to y\r little fiddle ( a bra91 on :i* y are play+ new tunes all day long4 ,s mu* ! bett]3 b :5 ,i believe t y\r bra9 is y1 pretty boy1 !n ,i %all believe also t ! fiddl] is 8 fiddle4 ,,*apt] ,,xii--,,homew>d ,,b\nd ,come3 ,i suppose y consid] y\rself q a good sailor by n[8 ,oh1 yes4 ,i h nev] be5 ill yet1 ?\gh x has be5 q r\gh aga9 & aga94 ,:at y call r\gh1 little man4 ,b z y are gr[n su* a v good sailor1 & also z ! sea is all b smoo?1 ,i ?9k we w h a sail 9 ! ya*t to-day1 & t a tol]ably long "o4 ,oh1 h[ delightful6 b ,i ?\ght we 7 go+ home2 & ! ?+s are all pack$ up4 ,& :y %\ld we n g homew>ds 9 ! ya*t1 ?+s & all8 ,:at1 all ! way to ,engl&8 ,no1 n s f> z t2 b ^! k9d p1 :5 !y came into ! h>b\r la/ night1 (f]$ to take u up ! coa/ to a t[n1 :]e we w sleep1 & />t com=tably home to-morr[ morn+4 ,s n[ y w h a *ance ( see+ some?+ ( ! great sea outside1 & ( see+1 p]haps1 ! :ale himself4 ,i hope we %all see ! :ale4 ,! m5 say he has be5 outside ! h>b\r e day ?is week aft] ! fi%4 ,v good4 ,n[ d y keep quiet1 & out ( ! way1 :ile we are gett+ ready to g on bo>d2 & take a la/ look at ?is pretty place1 & all its de> k9d p4 ,& ! de> k9d dogs too1 & ! cat & ! kitt5s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[1 come along1 & bundle into ! boat1 if y h done bidd+ e "o good-bye2 & take c>e y don't slip d[n 9 ! ice-groov+s1 z y did ! o!r day4 ,!re1 we are (f at la/4 ,oh1 look at !m all on ! rock wat*+ u & wav+ _! h&k]*iefs2 & ,h>p] & ,paddy too1 & little ,jimsy & ,isy1 ) _! fat b>e feet1 & _! arms r\nd ! dogs' necks4 ,i am s sorry to leave !m all4 ,n sorry to g home8 ,no1 b--,!y h be5 s k9d2 & ! dogs 7 s k9d4 ,i am sure !y knew we 7 go+1 & 7 sorry too4 ,p]haps !y 74 ,!y knew we 7 go+ away1 at all ev5ts4 ,!y "k :at br++ out boxes & luggage means well en\gh4 ,sam knew1 ,i am sure2 b he did n c>e = u4 ,he 0 only uneasy because he ?\ght ,h>p] 0 go+1 & he %\ld lose 8 %oot+2 & z soon z he saw ,h>p] 0 n gett+ into ! boat1 he sat d[n & scrat*$ himself1 q happy4 ,b d dogs ?9k8 ,( c\rse !y d1 only !y d n ?9k 9 words1 z we d4 ,b h[ c !y ?9k )\t words8 ,t is v difficult = y & me to imag9e1 because we always ?9k 9 words4 ,!y mu/ ?9k 9 pictures1 ,i suppose1 by rememb]+ ?+s :i* h happ5$ to !m4 ,y & ,i d t 9 our dreams4 ,i suspect t savages1 :o h v few words to express _! ?\ghts )1 ?9k 9 pictures1 l _! own dogs4 ,b t is a long /ory4 ,we mu/ see ab\t gett+ on bo>d n[1 & "u way4 99 99 99 99 99 ,well1 & :at h y be5 do+8 ,oh1 ,i look$ all ov] ! ya*t1 at ! ropes & curi\s ?+s2 & !n ,i look$ at ! m\nta9s1 till ,i 0 tir$2 & !n ,i he>d y & "s g5tleman talk+ ab\t ! l& s9k+1 & ,i li/5$4 ,!re 0 no h>m 9 t8 ,none at all4 ,b :at did y he> him say8 ,t ! l& mu/ be s9k+ "h1 because !re 7 peat-bogs ev]y:]e bel[ high-wat] m>k4 ,is t true8 ,q true2 & t peat w\ld nev] h be5 =m$ :]e ! salt wat] c\ld get at x1 z x does n[ e tide4 ,b :at 0 x he said ab\t t cliff ov] !re8 ,he said t cliff on our "r1 a hundr$ feet high1 0 pla9ly once jo9$ on to t l[ isl& on our left4 ,:at1 t long bank ( /ones1 ) a h\se on x8 ,t is no h\se4 ,t is a squ>e lump ( mud1 ! la/ rema9+ bit ( e>? :i* 0 once ! mora9e ( a glaci]4 ,e ye> x crumbles into ! sea m & m2 & 9 a few ye>s x w be all gone1 & no?+ left b ! great r\nd b\ld]-/ones :i* ! ice br\ght d[n f ! glaci]s beh9d u4 ,b h[ does he "k t x 0 once jo9$ to ! cliff8 ,because t cliff1 & ! d[n beh9d x1 :]e ! c[s are f$1 is made up1 l ! isl&1 ( no?+ b loose e>? & /ones2 & t is :y x is bright & gre5 beside ! gray rocks & br[n hea!r ( ! moors at its foot4 ,he kn[s t x mu/ be an old glaci] mora9e2 & he has reason to ?9k t mora9e once /ret*$ "r across ! bay to ! l[ isl&1 & p]haps on to ! o!r %ore1 & 0 eat5 out by ! sea z ! l& sank d[n4 ,b h[ does he "k t ! l& sank8 ,( t1 he says1 he is q c]ta92 & ?is is :at he says4--,suppose !re 0 a glaci] "h1 :]e we are sail+ n[3 x w\ld end 9 an ice cliff1 su* z y h se5 a picture ( 9 ,capta9 ,cook's ,voyages1 ( :i* y are s fond4 ,y recollect ! pictures ( ,*ri/mas ,s\nd & ,possession ,bay8 ,oh yes1 & pictures ( ,gre5l& & ,spitzb]g5 too1 ) glaci]s 9 ! sea4 ,!n iceb]gs w\ld break (f f t cliff1 & c>ry all ! dirt & /ones out to sea1 p]haps hundr$s ( miles away1 in/ead ( lett+ x drop "h 9 a heap2 & :at did fall 9 a heap "h ! sea w\ld wa% d[n at once1 & smoo? x ov] ! sea-bottom1 & nev] let x pile up 9 a huge bank l t4 ,d y und]/&8 ,i ?9k ,i d4 ,!re=e1 he says1 t great mora9e mu/ h be5 built ^u dry l&1 9 ! op5 air2 & mu/ h sunk s9ce into ! sea1 :i* is gnaw+ at x day & night1 & w "s day eat x all up1 z x w\ld eat up all ! dry l& 9 ! _w1 if ,madam ,h[ 0 n cont9ually lift+ up fre% l&1 to make up = :at ! sea has c>ri$ (f4 ,oh1 look !re6 "s "o has caught a fi%1 & is haul+ x up4 ,:at a /range creature6 ,x is n a mack]el1 nor a gurnet1 nor a pollock4 ,h[ d y "k t8 ,:y1 x is runn+ along ! top ( ! wat] l a snake2 & !y nev] d t4 ,"h x comes4 ,x has got a long beak1 l a snipe4 ,oh1 let me see4 ,see if y l3 b don't get 9 ! way4 ,rememb] y are b a little boy4 ,:at is x8 a snake ) a bird's head8 ,no3 a snake has no f9s2 & look at its beak3 x is full ( little tee?1 :i* no bird has4 ,b a v curi\s fell[ he is1 nev]!less3 & 8 "n is ,g>-fi%4 ,"s call him ,gre5-bone1 because 8 bones are gre54 ,b :at k9d ( fi% is he8 ,he is l no?+ ,i ev] saw4 ,i believe he is ne>e/ to a pike1 ?\gh 8 backbone is diff]5t f a pike1 & f all o!r kn[n fi%es4 ,b is he n v r>e8 ,oh no3 he comes to ,devon%ire & ,cornwall ) ! mack]el1 z he has come "h2 & 9 calm wea!r he w swim on ! top ( ! wat]1 & play ab\t1 & cat* flies1 & /& bolt upright ) 8 long nose 9 ! air2 & :5 ! fi%]-boys ?r[ him a /ick1 he w jump ov] x aga9 & aga91 & play ) x 9 ! mo/ ridicul\s way4 ,& :at w !y d ) him8 ,cut him up = bait1 ,i suppose1 = he is n v good to eat4 ,c]ta9ly1 he does smell v na/y4 ,h y only j f\nd out t8 ,sometimes :5 ,i h caught "o1 he has made ! boat smell s t ,i 0 glad to ?r[ him ov]bo>d1 & s he sav$ 8 life by 8 na/9ess4 ,b !y w cat* pl5ty ( mack]el n[2 = :]e he is !y are2 & :]e !y are1 p]haps ! :ale w be2 = we are n[ well outside ! h>b\r1 & runn+ across ! op5 bay2 & lucky = y t !re are no roll]s com+ 9 f ! ,atlantic1 & sp\t+ up ^? cliffs 9 columns ( :ite foam4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ho*6 ,ah6 ,:o 0 t c\gh$ j beh9d ! %ip8 ,:o1 inde$8 look r\nd & see4 ,!re is nobody4 ,!re c\ld n be 9 ! sea4 ,look--!re1 a qu>t] ( a mile away4 ,oh6 ,:at is t turn+ ov] 9 ! wat]1 l a great black :eel8 ,& a great too? on x1 &--oh6 x is gone6 ,nev] m9d4 ,x w soon %[ itself aga94 ,b :at 0 x8 ,! :ale3 "o ( !m1 at lea/2 = ! m5 say !re are two diff]5t ones ab\t ! bay4 ,t black :eel 0 "p ( 8 back1 z he turn$ d[n2 & ! too? on x 0 8 back-f94 ,b ! noise1 l a giant's c\gh8 ,r l ! bla/ ( a locomotive j />t+4 ,t 0 8 brea?4 ,:at8 z l\d z t8 ,:y n8 ,he is a v big fell[1 & has big lungs4 ,h[ big is he8 ,i _c say3 p]haps ?irty or =ty feet long4 ,we %all be able to see bett] soon4 ,he w come up aga91 & v likely ne>] u1 :]e ^? birds are4 ,i don't want him to come any ne>]4 ,y really ne$ n be afraid4 ,he is q h>mless4 ,b he might run aga9/ ! ya*t4 ,he might3 & s might a hundr$ ?+s happ5 :i* nev] d4 ,b ,i nev] he>d ( "o ( ^! :ales runn+ aga9/ a vessel2 s ,i suppose he has s5se en\gh to "k t ! ya*t is no conc]n ( 81 & to keep out ( its way4 ,b :y does he make t trem5d\s noise only once1 & !n g "u wat] aga98 ,y mu/ rememb] t he is n a fi%4 ,a fi% takes ! wat] 9 ?r\gh 8 m\? cont9ually1 & x runs ov] 8 gills1 & out beh9d ?r\gh 8 gill-cov]s4 ,s ! gills suck-up ! air out ( ! wat]1 & s5d x into ! fi%'s blood1 j z !y d 9 ! newt-l>va4 ,yes1 ,i "k4 ,b ! :ale brea!s ) lungs l y & me2 & :5 he goes "u wat] he has to hold 8 brea?1 z y & ,i h4 ,:at a long "t he c hold x4 ,yes4 ,he is a wond]ful div]4 ,"s :ales1 !y say1 w keep "u = an h\r4 ,b :ile he is "u1 m9d1 ! air 9 8 lungs is gett+ f\l1 & full ( c>bonic acid1 j z x w\ld 9 y\r lungs1 if y held y\r brea?4 ,s he is =c$ to come up at la/3 & !n out ( 8 bl[]s1 :i* are on ! top ( 8 head1 he bla/s out all ! f\l brea?1 & ) x ! wat] :i* has got into 8 m\?1 9 a cl\d ( spray4 ,!n he sucks 9 fre% air1 z mu* z he wants1 & dives aga91 z y saw him d j n[4 ,& :at does he d "u wat]8 ,look--& y w see4 ,look at ^? birds4 ,we w sail up to !m2 = ,mr4 ,:ale w probably rise among !m soon4 ,oh1 :at a scream+ & :at a fight+6 ,h[ _m sorts !re are6 ,:at are ^? beautiful little ones1 l great :ite swall[s1 ) cre/$ heads & =k$ tails1 :o hov]1 & !n dip d[n & pick up some?+8 ,t]ns--sea-swall[s4 ,& !re are gulls 9 hundr$s1 y see1 l>ge & small1 gray-back$ & black-back$2 & ov] !m all two or ?ree great gannets swoop+ r\nd & r\nd4 ,oh6 "o has fall5 into ! sea6 ,yes1 ) a spla% j l a cannon ball4 ,& "h he comes up aga91 ) a fi% 9 8 beak4 ,if he _h fall5 on y\r head1 ) t beak ( 81 he w\ld h split x op54 ,i h he>d ( m5 cat*+ gannets by ty+ a fi% on a bo>d1 & lett+ x float2 & :5 ! gannet /rikes at x he drives 8 bill into ! bo>d1 & _c get x out4 ,b is n t cruel8 ,i ?9k s4 ,gannets are ( no use1 = eat+1 or any?+ else4 ,:at a noise6 ,x is q deaf5+4 ,& :at are ^? black birds ab\t1 :o croak l cr[s1 or p>rots8 ,look at !m4 ,"s h broad bills1 ) a :ite /ripe on x1 & cry some?+ l ! moor-h5s at home4 ,^? are razor-bills4 ,& :at are ^? :o say m>rock1 some?+ l a p>rot8 ,! ones ) ?9 bills8 !y are guillemots1 murres z we call !m 9 ,devon3 b 9 "s places !y call !m m>rocks1 f :at !y say4 ,& ea* has a little baby bird swimm+ beh9d x4 ,oh6 !re3 ! "m has cock$ up h] tail & div$1 & ! little "o is swimm+ ab\t look+ = h]6 ,h[ x cries6 ,x is afraid ( ! ya*t4 ,& !re %e comes up aga91 & cries m>rock to call x4 ,look at x swimm+ up to h]1 & cuddl+ to h]1 q happy4 ,q happy4 ,& d y n ?9k t any "o :o took a gun & %ot ei!r t "m or t *ild w\ld be bo? c[>dly & cruel8 ,b !y might eat !m4 ,^! sea-birds are n good to eat4 ,!y ta/e too /rong ( fi%-oil4 ,!y are ( no use at all1 except t ! gulls' & t]ns' fea!rs are put into girls' hats4 ,well !y might f9d pl5ty ( o!r ?+s to put 9 _! hats4 ,s ,i ?9k4 ,yes3 x w\ld be v cruel1 v cruel inde$1 to d :at "s d1 %oot at ^! poor ?+s1 & leave !m float+ ab\t w\nd$ till !y die4 ,b ,i suppose1 if "o gave !m "o's m9d ab\t su* do+s1 & ?reat5$ to put ! new ,sea ,f[l ,act 9 =ce aga9/ !m1 & f9e !m1 & %[ !m up 9 ! newspap]s1 !y w\ld say !y meant no h>m1 & _h nev] ?\ght ab\t its be+ cruel4 ,!n !y ought to ?9k4 ,!y ought2 & s ought y4 ,half ! cruelty 9 ! _w1 l half ! mis]y1 comes simply f p's n ?9k+2 & boys are (t5 v cruel f m]e ?\ghtlessness4 ,s :5 y are tempt$ to rob birds' ne/s1 or to set ! dogs on a moorh51 or pelt wr5s 9 ! h$ge1 ?9k2 & say--,h[ %\ld ,i l t to be done to me8 ,i "k3 b :at are all ! birds do+8 ,look at ! wat]1 h[ x sp>kles4 ,x is alive ) t9y fi%1 fry1 brett z we call !m 9 ! ,we/1 :i* ! mack]el are driv+ up to ! top4 ,poor little ?+s6 ,h[ h>d on !m6 ,! big fi% at !m f bel[1 & ! birds at !m f above4 ,& :at is t8 ,?\s&s ( fi% leap+ out ( ! wat]1 scrambl+ ov] ea* o!r's backs4 ,:at a curi\s s(t ru%+ ro>+ noise !y make6 ,aha6 ,! eat]s are go+ to be eat5 9 turn4 ,^? are ! mack]el !mselves2 & ,i suspect !y see ,mr4 ,:ale1 & are scrambl+ out ( ! way z fa/ z !y c1 le/ he %\ld swall[ !m d[n1 a doz5 at a "t4 ,look out %>p = him n[4 ,i hope he w n come v ne>4 ,no4 ,! fi% are go+ f u & pa/ u4 ,if he comes up1 he w come up a/]n ( u1 s look back4 ,!re he is6 ,t8 ,i ?\ght x 0 a boat4 ,yes4 ,he does look v l a boat upside d[n4 ,b t is only 8 head & %\ld]s4 ,he w bl[ next4 ,ho*6 ,oh6 ,:at a jet ( spray1 l ! ,geys]s6 ,& ! sun made a ra9b[ on ! top ( x4 ,he is q /ill n[4 ,yes2 he is tak+ a long brea? or two4 ,y ne$ n hold my h& s tight4 ,8 head is f u2 & :5 he goes d[n he w g "r away4 ,oh1 he is turn+ head ov] heels6 ,!re is 8 back f9 aga94 ,&--,ah6 0 t n a slap6 ,h[ ! wat] boil$ & foam$2 & :at a tail he _h6 ,& h[ ! mack]el flew out ( ! wat]6 ,yes4 ,y are a lucky boy to h se5 t4 ,i h n se5 "o ( ^? g5tlem5 %[ 8 flukes1 z !y call !m1 s9ce ,i 0 a boy on ! ,corni% coa/4 ,:]e is he gone8 ,hunt+ mack]el1 away out at sea4 ,b did y notice some?+ odd ab\t 8 tail1 z y call x--?\gh x is really none8 ,x look$ z if x 0 set on flat1 & n upright1 l a fi%'s4 ,b :y is x n a tail8 ,j because x is set on flat1 n upright3 & le>n$ m5 w tell y t ^? two flukes are ! rudim5ts--t is1 ei!r ! beg9n+1 or m likely ! la/ rema9s--( two h9d feet4 ,b t belongs to ! second volume ( ,madam ,h['s ,book ( ,k9d2 & y h n yet le>n$ any ( ! fir/ volume1 y "k1 except ab\t a few butt]flies4 ,look "h6 ,"h are m :ales com+4 ,don't be fright5$4 ,!y are only little ones1 mack]el-hunt+1 l ! big "o4 ,:at pretty smoo? ?+s1 turn+ head ov] heels1 & say+1 ,hu%1 ,hu%6 ,!y don't really turn clean ov]2 & t ,hu% is _! way ( brea?+4 ,are !y ! "y ones ( t great mon/]8 ,no2 !y are porpoises4 ,t big "o is1 ,i believe1 a bottle-nose4 ,b if y want to "k ab\t ! k9ds ( :ales1 y mu/ ask ,dr4 ,fl[] at ! ,royal ,college ( ,surgeons1 & n me3 & he w tell y wond]ful ?+s ab\t !m4--,h[ "s ( !m h m\?s full ( /rong tee?1 l ^! porpoises2 & o!rs1 l ! great sp]m :ale 9 ! ,s\? ,sea1 h huge tee? 9 _! l[] jaws1 & 9 ! upp] only holes into :i* ^? tee? fit2 o!rs l ! bottle-nose1 only two tee? or s 9 ! l[] jaw2 & o!rs1 l ! n>:al1 two /raight tusks 9 ! upp] jaw1 only "o ( :i* gr[s1 & is :at y call a n>:al's horn4 ,oh yes4 ,i "k ( a walk+-/ick made ( "o4 ,& /range/ ( all1 h[ ! "r-:ales h a few little tee? :5 !y are born1 :i* nev] come ?r\gh ! gums2 b1 in/ead1 !y gr[ all along _! gums1 an enorm\s curta9 ( clott$ hair1 :i* s]ves z a net to keep 9 ! t9y sea-animals on :i* !y fe$1 & let ! wat] /ra9 out4 ,y mean :alebone8 ,is :alebone hair8 ,s x seems4 ,& s is a rh9oc]os's horn4 ,a rh9oc]os us$ to be hairy all ov] 9 old times3 b n[ he c>ries all 8 hair on ! end ( 8 nose1 except a few bri/les on 8 tail4 ,& ! "r-:ale1 n to be done 9 oddity1 c>ries all 8 on 8 gums4 ,b h no :ales any hair8 ,no real :ales3 b ! ,manati1 :i* is v ne>ly a :ale1 has long bri/ly hair left4 ,don't y rememb] ,m4's lett] ab\t ! "o he saw at ,rio ,janeiro8 ,?is is all v funny3 b :at is ! use ( kn[+ s mu* ab\t ?+s' tee? & hair8 ,:at is ! use ( le>n+ ,lat9 & ,greek1 & a doz5 ?+s m :i* y h to le>n8 ,y don't "k yet3 b wis] p ?an y tell y t !y w be ( use "s day4 ,& ,i c tell y1 t if y w\ld only /udy t g>-fi% long en\gh1 & comp>e him ) ano!r fi% some?+ l him1 :o has a long beak to 8 l[] jaw1 & none to 8 upp]--& h[ he eats ,i _c guess1--& bo? ( !m aga9 ) c]ta9 fi%es l !m1 :i* ,m4 ,agassiz has f\nd lately1 n 9 ! sea1 b 9 ! riv] ,amazon2 & !n ?9k c>efully en\gh ov] _! bones & tee?1 & _! hi/ory f ! "t !y are hat*$--:y1 y w\ld f9d out1 ,i believe1 a /ory ab\t ! riv] ,amazon itself1 m wond]ful ?an all ! fairy tales y ev] read4 ,n[ !re is lun*eon ready4 ,come d[n bel[1 & don't tumble d[n ! companion-/airs2 & by ! "t y h eat5 y\r d9n] we %all be v ne> ! %ore4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s8 ,"h is my little man on deck1 aft] a good night's re/4 ,& he has n be5 ! lea/ sick1 ,i he>4 ,n a bit3 b ! cab9 0 s /uffy & hot1 ,i ask$ leave to come on deck4 ,:at a huge /eam]6 ,b ,i d n l x z well z ! ya*t4 ,x smells ( oil & /eam1 &-- ,& pigs & bullocks too1 ,i am sorry to say4 ,don't g =w>d above !m1 b /ay "h ) me1 & look r\nd4 ,:]e are we n[8 ,:at are ^? high hills1 f> away to ! left1 above ! l[l&s & woods8 ,^? are ! %ore ( ! ,old ,_w--! ,wel% m\nta9s4 ,& 9 front ( u ,i c see no?+ b flat l&4 ,:]e is t8 ,t is ! m\? ( ! ,sev]n & ,avon2 :]e we %all be 9 half an h\r m4 ,& !re1 on ! "r1 ov] ! l[ hills1 ,i c see high] ones1 blue & hazy4 ,^? are an isl& ( ! ,old ,_w1 call$ n[ ! ,m5dip ,hills2 & we are /eam+ along ! great /rait betwe5 ! ,m5dips & ! ,wel% m\nta9s1 :i* once 0 coral reef1 & is n[ ! ,sev]n sea2 & by ! "t y h eat5 y\r breakfa/ we %all /eam 9 ?r\gh a crack 9 t coral-reef2 & y w see :at y miss$ see+ :5 y w5t to ,irel&1 because y w5t on bo>d at night4 99 99 99 99 99 ,oh6 ,:]e h we got to n[8 ,:]e is ! wide ,sev]n ,sea8 ,two or ?ree miles beyond u2 & "h we are 9 n>r[ little ,avon4 ,n>r[ inde$4 ,i wond] t ! /eam] does n run aga9/ ^? rocks4 ,b h[ beautiful !y are1 & h[ ! trees hang d[n ov] ! wat]1 & are all reflect$ 9 x6 ,yes4 ,! gorge ( ! ,avon is always lovely4 ,i saw x fir/ :5 ,i 0 a little boy l y2 & ,i h se5 x _m a "t s9ce1 9 sun%9e & 9 /orm1 & ?\ght x m lovely e "t4 ,look6 !re is some?+ curi\s4 ,:at8 ,^? great ru/y r+s fix$ into ! rock8 ,yes4 ,^? may be z old1 = aught ,i "k1 z ,que5 ,elizabe?'s or ,james's reign4 ,b :y 7 !y put !re8 ,= %ips to hold on by1 if !y lo/ ! tide4 ,:at d y mean8 ,x is high tide n[4 ,t is :y ! wat] is almo/ up to ! bran*es ( ! trees4 ,b :5 ! tide turns1 x w all ru% out 9 a torr5t :i* w\ld sweep %ips out to sea aga91 if !y _h n /eam1 z we h1 to help !m up aga9/ ! /ream4 ,s sail+ %ips1 9 old times1 fa/5$ !mselves to ^? r+s1 & rode aga9/ ! /ream till ! tide turn$1 & c>ri$ !m up to ,bri/ol4 ,b :at is ! tide8 ,& :y does x g up & d[n8 ,& :y does x alt] ) ! moon1 z ,i he>d y all say+ s (t5 9 ,irel&8 ,t is a long /ory1 :i* ,i mu/ tell y some?+ ab\t "s o!r "t4 ,n[ ,i want y to look at some?+ else3 & t is1 ! rocks !mselves1 9 :i* ! r+s are4 ,!y are v curi\s 9 my eyes1 & v valuable2 = !y taught me a lesson 9 geology :5 ,i 0 q a boy3 & ,i want !m to tea* x to y n[4 ,:at is !re curi\s 9 !m8 ,?is4 ,y w soon see = y\rself1 ev5 f ! /eam]'s deck1 t !y are n ! same rock z ! high lime/one hills above4 ,!y are made up ( r$ s& & pebbles2 & !y are a :ole _w y\ng]1 inde$ "s say two worlds y\ng]1 ?an ! lime/one hills above1 & lie ^u ! top ( ! lime/one4 ,n[ y may see :at ,i meant :5 ,i said t ! new] rocks1 ?\gh !y lie on ! top ( ! old]1 7 (t5 l[] d[n ?an !y are4 ,b h[ d y "k t !y lie on ! lime/one8 ,look into t corn] ( ! riv]1 z we turn r\nd1 & y w see ) y\r own eyes4 ,!re are ! s&/ones1 ly+ flat on ! turn$- up edges ( ano!r rock4 ,yes2 ,i see4 ,! lay]s ( x are almo/ upright4 ,!n t upright rock und]nea? is "p ( ! great lime/one hill above4 ,s ! hill mu/ h be5 rais$ out ( ! sea1 ages ago1 & eat5 back by ! waves2 & !n ! s& & pebbles made a bea* at its foot1 & h>d5$ into /one2 & !re x is4 ,& :5 y get ?r\gh ! lime/one hills to ,bri/ol1 y w see m ( ^! same r$ s&/one rocks1 spread ab\t at ! foot ( ! lime/one-hills1 on ! o!r side4 ,b :y is ! s&/one two worlds new] ?an ! lime/one8 ,because betwe5 t s&/one & t lime/one come hundr$s ( feet ( rock1 :i* c>ry 9 !m all ! coal 9 ,engl&4 ,don't y rememb] t ,i told y t once be=e8 ,oh yes4 ,b ,i see no coal betwe5 !m !re4 ,no4 ,b !re is pl5ty ( coal betwe5 !m ov] 9 ,wales2 & pl5ty too betwe5 !m on ! o!r side ( ,bri/ol4 ,:at y are look+ at !re is j ! lip ( a great coal-box1 :]e ! bottom & ! lid jo94 ,! bottom is ! m\nta9 lime/one2 & ! lid is ! new r$ s&/one1 or ,trias1 z !y call x n[3 b ! coal y _c see4 ,x is /[$ inside ! box1 miles away f "h4 ,b n[1 look at ! cliffs & ! d[ns1 :i* 7!y tell me7 are j l ! d[ns 9 ! ,holy ,l&2 & ! woods & villas1 high ov] y\r head4 ,& :at is t 9 ! air8 ,a bridge8 ,yes--t is ! fam\s ,susp5sion ,bridge--& a beautiful "w ( art x is4 ,ay1 />e at x1 & wond] at x1 little man1 ( c\rse4 ,b is x n wond]ful8 ,yes3 x 0 a clev] trick to get ^? *a9s across ! gulf1 high up 9 ! air3 b n s clev] a trick z to make a s+le /one ( :i* ^? pi]s are built1 or a s+le fl[] or leaf 9 ^? woods4 ,! m y see ( ,madam ,h['s masonry & c>p5try1 ! clumsi] man's "w w look to y4 ,b n[ we mu/ get ready to give up our tickets1 & g a%ore1 & settle ourselves 9 ! tra92 & !n we %all h pl5ty to see z we run home2 m curi\s1 to my m9d1 ?an any susp5sion bridge4 ,& y promis$ to %[ me all ! diff]5t rocks & soils z we w5t home1 because x 0 s d>k :5 we came f ,read+4 ,v good4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[ we are settl$ 9 ! tra94 ,& :at d y want to "k fir/8 ,m ab\t ! new rocks be+ l[] ?an ! old ones1 ?\gh !y lie on ! top ( !m4 ,well1 look "h1 at ?is sket*4 ,a boy pil+ up slates8 ,:at has t to d ) x8 ,i saw y 9 ,irel& pil+ slates aga9/ a rock j 9 ?is way4 ,& ,i ?\ght to myself--,t is some?+ l ,madam ,h['s "w4 ,h[8 ,:y1 see4 ,! old rock /&s = ! m\nta9s ( ! ,old ,_w1 l ! ,wel% m\nta9s1 or ! ,m5dip ,hills4 ,! slates /& = ! new rocks1 :i* h be5 pil$ up aga9/ ^!1 "o ov] ! o!r4 ,b1 y see1 ea* slate is l[] ?an ! "o be=e x1 & slopes m2 till ! la/ slate :i* y are putt+ on is ! l[e/ ( all1 ?\gh x ov]lies all4 ,i see n[4 ,i see n[4 ,!n look at ! sket* ( ! rocks betwe5 ?is & home4 ,x is only a r\gh sket*1 ( c\rse3 b x w make y und]/& some?+ m ab\t ! matt]4 ,n[4 ,y see1 ! lump m>k$ ,a4 ,) twi/$ l9es 9 x4 ,t /&s = ! ,m5dip ,hills to ! we/1 :i* are made ( old r$ s&/one1 v mu* ! same rock 7to speak r\ghly7 z ! ,k]ry m\nta9s4 ,& :y are ! l9es 9 x twi/$8 ,to %[ t ! /rata1 ! lay]s 9 x1 are twi/$1 & set up at q diff]5t angles f ! lime/one4 ,b h[ 0 t done8 ,by old e>?quakes & *anges :i* happ5$ 9 old worlds1 ages on ages s9ce4 ,!n ! edges ( ! old r$ s&/one 7 eat5 away by ! sea--& "s ?9k by ice too1 9 "s e>li] age ( ice2 & !n ! lime/one coral reef 0 laid d[n on !m1 uncon=mably1 z geologi/s say--j z y saw ! new r$ s&/one laid d[n on ! edges ( ! lime/one2 & s "o _w is built up on ! edge ( ano!r _w1 out ( its scraps & ru9s4 ,!n d y see ,b4 ,) a not* 9 x8 ,t means ^! lime/one hills on ! %\ld] ( ! ,m5dips2 & t not* is ! gorge ( ! ,avon :i* we h /eam$ ?r\gh4 ,& :at is t black above x8 ,t is ! coal1 a few miles (f1 m>k$ ,c4 ,& :at is ?is ,d1 :i* comes next8 ,t is :at we are on n[4 ,new r$ s&/one1 ly+ uncon=mably on ! coal4 ,i %[$ x y 9 ! b$ ( ! riv]1 z we came along 9 ! cab4 ,we are "h 9 a sort ( amphi!atre1 or half a "o1 ) ! lime/one hills ar\nd u1 & ! new r$ s&/one pla/]$ on1 z x 71 r\nd ! bottom ( x inside4 ,b :at is ?is high bit ) ,e aga9/ x8 ,^? are ! high hills r\nd ,ba?1 :i* we %all run ?r\gh soon4 ,!y are new] ?an ! soil "h2 & !y are 7= an exception7 high] too2 = !y are s mu* h>d] ?an ! soil "h1 t ! sea has n eat5 !m away1 z x has all ! l[l&s f ,bri/ol "r into ! ,som]set%ire flats4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re4 ,we are (f at la/1 & go+ to run home to ,read+1 ?r\gh "o ( ! lovelie/ l9es 7z ,i ?9k7 ( old ,engl&4 ,& betwe5 ! int]vals ( eat+ fruit1 we w geologize on ! way home1 ) ?is little bit ( pap] to %[ u :]e we are4 ,:at pretty rocks6 ,yes4 ,!y are a boss ( ! coal measures1 ,i believe1 %ov$ up ) ! lias1 ! lias ly+ r\nd !m4 ,b ,i w>n y ,i may n be q "r3 because ,i nev] look$ at a geological map ( ?is "p ( ! l9e1 & h le>nt :at ,i "k1 j z ,i want y to le>n simply by look+ out ( ! c>riage w9d[4 ,look4 ,"h is lias rock 9 ! side ( ! cutt+2 lay]s ( h>d blue lime/one1 & !n lay]s ( blue mud betwe5 !m1 9 :i*1 if y c\ld /op to look1 y w\ld f9d fossils 9 pl5ty2 & along t lias we %all run to ,ba?1 & !n all ! rocks w *ange4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[1 "h we are at ,ba?2 & "h are ! h&some fruit-wom51 wait+ = y to buy4 ,& oh1 :at /rawb]ries & *]ries6 ,yes4 ,all ?is valley is v ri*1 & v %elt]$ too1 & v w>m2 = ! s(t s\?-we/]n air sweeps up x f ! ,bri/ol ,*annel2 s ! slopes are cov]$ ) fruit-or*>ds1 z y w see z y get out ( ! /ation4 ,:y1 we are above ! tops ( ! h\ses4 ,yes4 ,we h be5 ris+ ev] s9ce we left ,bri/ol2 & y w soon see :y4 ,n[ we h laid 9 z mu* fruit z is safe = y1 & away we g4 ,oh1 :at high hills ov] ! t[n6 ,& :at beautiful /one h\ses6 ,ev5 ! cottages are built ( /one4 ,all t /one comes out ( ^? high hills1 into :i* we are go+ n[4 ,x is call$ ,ba?-/one free/one1 or oolite2 & x lies on ! top ( ! lias1 :i* we h j left4 ,"h x is m>k$ ,f4 ,:at /eep hills1 & cliffs too1 & ) qu>ries 9 !m6 ,:at c h made !m s /eep8 ,& :at c h made ?is little n>r[ valley8 ,madam ,h['s ra9-spade f above1 ,i suppose1 & p]haps ! sea gnaw+ at _! feet bel[4 ,^? free/one hills once /ret*$ high ov] our heads1 & f> away1 ,i suppose1 to ! we/w>d4 ,n[ !y are all gnaw$ out into cliffs1--inde$ gnaw$ clean ?r\gh 9 ! bottom ( ! valley1 :]e ! fam\s hot spr+s break out 9 :i* p ba!4 ,is t :y ! place is call$ ,ba?8 ,( c\rse4 ,b ! ,old ,romans call$ ! place ,aquae ,solis--! wat]s ( ! sun2 & curi\s old ,roman rema9s are f\nd "h1 :i* we h n "t to /op & see4 ,n[ look out at ! pretty cle> lime/one /ream runn+ to meet u bel[1 & ! great lime/one hills clos+ ov] u above4 ,h[ d y ?9k we %all get out f among !m8 ,%all we g ov] _! tops8 ,no4 ,t w\ld be too /eep a climb1 = ev5 su* a great eng9e z ?is4 ,!n !re is a crack :i* we c get ?r\gh8 ,look & see4 ,:y1 we are com+ to a regul> wall ( hill1 &-- ,& go+ "r ?r\gh x 9 ! d>k4 ,we are 9 ! ,box ,tunnel4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re is ! light aga93 & n[ ,i suppose y w f9d y\r tongue4 ,h[ long x seem$ be=e we came out6 ,yes1 because y 7 wait+ & wat*+1 ) no?+ to look at3 b ! tunnel is only a mile & a qu>t] long aft] all1 ,i believe4 ,if y _h be5 look+ at fields & h$g][s all ! :ile1 y w\ld h ?\ght no "t at all _h pass$4 ,:at curi\s s&y rocks on ea* side ( ! cutt+1 9 l9es & lay]s4 ,^? are ! free/one /ill3 & full ( fossils !y are4 ,b d y see t !y dip away f u8 ,rememb] t4 ,all ! rocks are slop+ ea/w>d1 ! way we are go+2 & ea* new rock or soil we come to lies on ! top ( ! "o be=e x4 ,n[ we %all run d[n hill = _m a mile1 d[n ! back ( ! oolites1 pa/ pretty ,*ipp5ham1 & ,wootton-,bassett1 t[>ds ,sw9don spire4 ,look at ! c\ntry1 *ild2 & ?ank ,god = ?is fair ,engli% l&1 9 :i* y\r lot is ca/4 ,:at beautiful gre5 fields2 & su* huge elm trees2 & or*>ds2 & fl[]s 9 ! cottage g>d5s6 ,ay1 & :at crops1 too3 :at :eat & beans1 turnips & mangold4 ,all ?is l& is v ri* & easily work$2 & h]eab\ts is "s ( ! be/ f>m+ 9 ,engl&4 ,! ,agricultural ,college at ,cir5ce/]1 ( :i* y h s (t5 he>d1 lies !reaway1 a few miles to our left2 & !re lads g to le>n to f>m z no m5 9 ! _w1 save ,engli% & ,scot*1 "k h[ to f>m4 ,b :at rock are we on n[8 ,on rock t is mu* s(t] ?an t on ! o!r side ( ! oolite hills3 mu* s(t]1 because x is mu* new]4 ,we h got (f ! oolites on to :at is call$ ! ,ox=d clay2 & !n1 ,i believe1 on to ! ,coral rag1 & on t aga9 lies :at we are com+ to n[4 ,d y see ! r$ s& 9 t field8 ,!n t is ! l[e/ lay] ( a fre% _w1 s to speak2 a _w /ill y\ng] ?an ! oolites--! *alk _w4 ,b t is n *alk1 or any?+ l x4 ,no1 t is :at is call$ ,gre5s&4 ,b x is n gre51 x is r$4 ,i "k3 b ye>s ago x got ! "n f "o gre5 ve9 9 x1 9 :i* ! ,coprolites1 z y le>nt to call !m at ,cambridge1 are f\nd2 & t1 & a little lay] ( blue clay1 call$ gault1 betwe5 ! upp] ,gre5s& & l[] ,gre5s&1 runs along ev]y:]e at ! foot ( ! *alk hills4 ,i see ! hills n[4 ,are !y *alk8 ,yes1 *alk !y are3 s we may beg9 to feel ne> home n[4 ,see h[ !y range away to ! s\? t[>d ,devizes1 & ,we/bury1 & ,w>m9/]1 a goodly l& & l>ge4 ,at _! feet1 ev]y:]e1 run ! ri* pa/ures on :i* ! ,wilt%ire *eese is made2 & "h & !re1 z at ,we/bury1 !re is good iron-ore 9 ! gre5s&1 :i* is be+ smelt$ n[1 z x us$ to be 9 ! ,weald ( ,surrey & ,k5t ages s9ce4 ,i mu/ tell y ab\t t "s o!r "t4 ,b are !re ,coprolites "h8 ,i believe !re are3 ,i "k !re are "s at ,sw9don2 & ,i d n see :y !y %\ld n be f\nd1 "h & !re1 all ! way along ! foot ( ! d[ns1 f "h to ,cambridge4 ,b d ^! d[ns g to ,cambridge8 ,( c\rse !y d4 ,we are n[ 9 ! great valley :i* runs "r across ,engl& f s\?-we/ to nor?-ea/1 f ,axm9/] 9 ,devon%ire to ,hun/anton 9 ,norfolk1 ) ! *alk always on y\r "r h&1 & ! oolite hills on y\r left1 till x ends by s9k+ into ! sea1 among ! f5s ( ,l9coln%ire & ,norfolk4 ,b :at made t great valley8 ,i am n le>n$ en\gh to tell4 ,only ?is ,i ?9k we c say--t once on a "t ^! *alk d[ns on our "r rea*$ high ov] our heads "h1 & f> to ! nor?2 & t ,madam ,h[ p>$ !m away1 :e!r by iceb]gs1 or by sea-waves1 or m]ely by ra91 ,i _c tell4 ,well1 ^? d[ns d look v l sea-cliffs4 ,s !y d1 v l an old %ore-l9e4 ,be t z x may1 aft] ! *alk 0 eat5 away1 ,madam ,h[ began digg+ into ! soils bel[ ! *alk1 on :i* we are n[2 & because !y 7 mo/ly s(t clays1 %e cut !m out v easily1 till %e came d[n1 or ne>ly d[n1 to ! h>d] free/one rocks :i* run along on our left h&1 miles away2 & s %e scoop$ out ?is great vale1 :i* we call "h ! ,vale ( ,:ite ,horse2 & fur!r on1 ! ,vale ( ,aylesbury2 & !n ! ,b$=d ,level2 & !n ! de> ugly old ,f5s4 ,is ?is ! ,vale ( ,:ite ,horse8 ,oh1 ,i "k ab\t x2 ,i h read ,! ,sc\r+ ( ! ,:ite ,horse4 ,( c\rse y h2 & :5 y are old] y w read a jolli] book /ill1--,tom ,br[n's ,s*ool ,days--& :5 we h pass$ ,sw9don1 we %all see "s ( ! v places describ$ 9 x1 close on our "r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re is ! ,:ite ,horse ,hill4 ,! ,:ite ,horse ,hill8 ,b :]e is ! horse8 ,i c see a bit ( him3 b he does n look l a horse f "h1 or inde$ f any o!r place2 he is a v old horse inde$1 & a ?\s& ye>s ( w9d & ra9 h spoilt 8 anatomy a good deal on ! top ( t wild d[n4 ,& is t really :]e ,alfr$ f\ght ! ,danes8 ,z c]ta9ly1 boy1 ,i believe1 z t ,wat]loo is :]e ! ,duke f\ght ,napoleon4 ,yes3 y may well />e at x ) all y\r eyes1 ! noble d[n4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ sacr$ spots on ,engli% soil4 ,ah1 x is gone n[4 ,! tra9 runs s fa/4 ,s x does2 too fa/ to let y look long at "o ?+3 b 9 return1 x lets y see s _m m ?+s 9 a giv5 "t ?an ! sl[ old coa*es & po/]s did4--,well8 :at is x8 ,i want$ to ask y a "q1 b y won't li/5 to me4 ,won't ,i8 ,i suppose ,i 0 dream+ ) my eyes op54 ,y see1 ,i h be5 s (t5 along ?is l9e--& ?r\gh ?is c\ntry1 too1 long be=e ! l9e 0 made--t ,i _c pass x )\t its seem+ full ( memories--p]haps ( gho/s4 ,( real gho/s8 ,z real gho/s1 ,i suspect1 z any "o on e>? ev] saw2 faces & sc5es :i* h pr9t$ !mselves s deeply on "o's bra91 t :5 "o passes ! same place1 long ye>s aft]1 !y />t up aga91 out ( fields & roadsides1 z if !y 7 alive once m1 & ne$ s\nd s5se to s5d !m back aga9 into _! place z ?+s :i* are pa/ = ev]1 = good & ill4 ,b :at did y want to "k8 ,:y1 ,i am s tir$ ( look+ out ( ! w9d[4 ,x is all ! same3 fields & h$ges1 h$ges & fields2 & ,i want to talk4 ,fields & h$ges1 h$ges & fields8 ,peace & pl5ty1 pl5ty & peace4 ,h[ev]1 x may seem dull1 n[ t ! grass is cut2 b y w\ld n h said s two mon?s ago1 :5 ! fields 7 all gold5- gre5 ) butt]cups1 & ! :ite?orn h$ges l cre/$ waves ( sn[4 ,i %\ld l to take a =eign] d[n ! ,vale ( ,b]k%ire 9 ! end ( ,may1 & ask him :at he ?\ght ( old ,engl&4 ,b :at %all we talk ab\t8 ,i want to "k ab\t ,coprolites1 if !y dig !m "h1 z !y d at ,cambridge4 ,i don't ?9k !y d4 ,b ,i suspect !y w "s day4 ,b :y d p dig !m8 ,because !y are rational m51 & want manure = _! fields4 ,b :at are ,coprolites8 ,well1 !y 7 call$ ,coprolites at fir/ because "s folk fanci$ !y 7 ! leav+s ( fossil animals1 su* z y may really f9d 9 ! lias at ,lynn 9 ,dorset%ire4 ,b !y are n t2 & all we c say is1 t a long "t ago1 be=e ! *alk began to be made1 !re 0 a %all[ sea 9 ,engl&1 ! %ore ( :i* 0 s cov]$ ) dead animals1 t ! bone-e>? 7! phosphate ( lime7 out ( !m cru/$ itself r\nd e bone1 & %ell1 & dead sea-bea/ on ! %ore1 & got cov]$ up ) fre% s&1 & buri$ = ages z a m9e ( weal?4 ,b h[ _m millions ( dead creatures1 !re mu/ h be56 ,:at kill$ !m8 ,we d n "k4 ,no m d we "k h[ x comes to pass t ?is ?9 b& 7(t5 only a few in*es ?ick7 ( dead creatures %\ld /ret* all ! way f ,dorset%ire to ,norfolk1 &1 ,i believe1 up ?r\gh ,l9coln%ire4 ,& :at is /rang] /ill1 ?is same bone-e>? b$ crops out on ! s\? side ( ! *alk at ,f>nham1 & /ret*es along ! foot ( ^? d[ns1 "r into ,k5t1 mak+ ! ri*e/ hop l&s 9 ,engl&1 ?r\gh ,surrey1 & away to ,tunbridge4 ,s t x seems z if ! b$ lay "u ! *alk ev]y:]e1 if once we c\ld get d[n to x4 ,b h[ does x make ! hop l&s s ri*8 ,because hops1 l tobacco & v9es1 take m phosphorus out ( ! soil ?an any o!r plants :i* we gr[ 9 ,engl&2 & x is ! wa%+s ( ?is bone-e>? b$ :i* make ! l[] l&s 9 ,f>nham s unusually ri*1 t 9 "s ( !m--! g>d51 = in/ance1 "u ! ,bi%op's ca/le--h gr[n hops )\t re/+1 ,i believe1 = ?ree hundr$ ye>s4 ,b :o f\nd out all ?is ab\t ! ,coprolites8 ,ah--,i w tell y2 & %[ y h[ sci5tific m51 :om ignorant p sometimes laugh at z dream]s1 & m]e pick]s up ( useless we$s & old /ones1 may d real s]vice to _! c\ntry & _! c\ntrym51 z ,i hope y w "s day4 ,!re 0 a cl]gyman nam$ ,h5sl[1 n[ ) ,god1 hon\r$ by all sci5tific m51 a k9d fri5d & tea*] ( m9e1 lov$ by e little *ild 9 8 p>i%4 ,8 call+ 0 botany3 b he knew some?+ ( geology4 ,& "s ( ^! ,coprolites 7 br\ght him z curiosities1 because !y _h fossils 9 !m4 ,b he 7s ! tale goes7 _h ! wit to see t !y 7 n1 l o!r fossils1 c>bonate ( lime1 b phosphate ( lime--bone e>?4 ,:]eon he told ! neighb\r+ f>m]s t !y _h a m9e ( weal? op5$ to !m1 if !y w\ld b use !m = manure4 ,& aft] a :ile he 0 li/5$ to4 ,!n o!rs began to f9d !m 9 ! ,ea/]n c\nties2 & !n ano!r man1 z le>n$ & wise z he 0 good & noble--,john ,pa9e ( ,f>nham1 also n[ ) ,god--f\nd !m on 8 own e/ate1 & made mu* use & mu* money ( !m3 & n[ t5s ( ?\s&s ( p\nds' wor? ( valuable manure are made out ( !m e ye>1 9 ,cambridge%ire & ,b$=d%ire1 by digg+ !m out ( l& :i* 0 till lately only us$ = common f>m]s' crops4 ,b h[ d !y turn ,coprolites into manure8 ,i us$ to see !m 9 ! railway trucks at ,cambridge1 & !y 7 all l :at ,i h at home--h>d pebbles4 ,!y gr9d !m fir/ 9 a mill4 ,!n !y mix !m ) sulphuric acid & wat]1 & t melts !m d[n1 & p>ts !m into two ?+s4 ,"o is sulphate ( lime 7gypsum1 z x is commonly call$71 & :i* w n dissolve 9 wat]1 & is ( little use4 ,b ! o!r is :at is call$ sup]phosphate ( lime1 :i* w dissolve 9 wat]2 s t ! roots ( ! plants c suck x up3 & t is "o ( ! ri*e/ ( manures4 ,oh1 ,i "k3 y put sup]phosphate on ! grass la/ ye>4 ,yes4 ,b n t k9d2 a bett] "o /ill4 ,! sup]phosphate f ! ,copiolites is good2 b ! sup]phosphate f fre% bones is bett] /ill1 & !re=e de>]1 because x has 9 x ! fibr9e ( ! bones1 :i* is full ( nitrog51 l gri/le or meat2 & all t has be5 wa%$ out ( ! bone-e>? b$ ages & ages ago4 ,b y mu/ le>n "s *emi/ry to und]/& t4 ,i %\ld l to be a sci5tific man1 if "o c f9d out su* really useful ?+s by sci5ce4 ,*ild1 !re is no say+ :at y might f9d out1 or ( :at use y may be to y\r fell[-m54 ,a man work+ at sci5ce1 h[ev] dull & dirty 8 "w may seem at times1 is l "o ( ^? *iffoni]s1 z !y call !m 9 ,p>is--p :o sp5d _! lives 9 ga!r+ rags & sift+ refuse1 b :o may put _! h&s at any mom5t ^u "s preci\s jewel4 ,& n only may y be able to help y\r neighb\rs to f9d out :at w give !m heal? & weal?3 b y may1 if y c only get !m to li/5 to y1 save !m f _m a fooli% exp]im5t1 :i* ends 9 los+ money j = want ( sci5ce4 ,i h he>d ( a man :o1 = want ( sci5ce1 0 go+ to ?r[ away great sums 7,i believe he1 luckily = him1 nev] c\ld raise ! money7 9 bor+ = coal 9 our ,bag%ot s&s at home4 ,! man ?\ght t because !re 0 coal "u ! hea!r moors 9 ! ,nor?1 !re mu/ ne$s be coal "h likewise1 :5 a geologi/ c\ld h told him ! contr>y4 ,!re 0 ano!r man at ,h5nequ9's ,lodge1 ne> ! ,well+ton ,college1 :o ?\ght he w\ld make ! poor s&s f]tile by manur+ !m ) :ale oil1 ( all ?+s 9 ! _w4 ,s he n only lo/ all ! co/ ( 8 :ale oil1 b made ! l& utt]ly b>r51 z x is unto ?is day2 & all = want ( sci5ce4 ,& ,i knew a manufactur]1 too1 :o w5t to bore an ,artesian well = wat]1 & hir$ a regul> well-bor] to d x4 ,b1 mean:ile he 0 wise en\gh to ask a geologi/ ( ^? p>ts h[ f> he ?\ght x 0 d[n to ! wat]4 ,! geologi/ made 8 calculations1 & said3 ,y w g ?r\gh s _m feet ( ,bag%ot s&2 & s _m feet ( ,london clay2 & s _m feet ( ! ,?anet b$s betwe5 !m & ! *alk3 & !n y w w9 wat]1 at ab\t #dab feet2 b n1 ,i ?9k1 till !n4 ,! well-s9k] laugh$ at t1 & said1 ,he _h no op9ion ( geologi/s1 & su*-l4 ,he nev] f\nd any clay 9 ,engl& b :at he c\ld get ?r\gh 9 #aej feet4 ,s he began to bore--#aej feet1 #bjj1 #cjj3 & !n he began to look r silly2 at la/1 at #dje--only sev5 feet %ort ( :at ! geologi/ _h =etold--up came ! wat] 9 a regul> sp\t4 ,b1 lo & behold1 n expect+ to h to bore s deep1 he _h made 8 bore mu* too small2 & ! s& out ( ! ,?anet b$s blew up into ! bore1 & clos$ x4 ,! poor manufactur] sp5t hundr$s ( p\nds m 9 try+ to get ! s& out1 b 9 va92 & he _h at la/ to make a fre% & mu* l>g] well by ! side ( ! old "o1 bewail+ ! day :5 he li/5$ to ! well-s9k] & n to ! geologi/1 & s ?rew away m ?an a ?\s& p\nds4 ,& !re is an answ] to :at y ask$ on bo>d ! ya*t--,:at use 0 !re 9 le>n+ little matt]s ( natural hi/ory & sci5ce1 :i* seem$ ( no use at all8 ,& n[1 look out aga94 ,d y see any *ange 9 ! c\ntry8 ,:at8 ,:y1 !re to ! left4 ,!re are high hills !re n[1 z well z to ! "r4 ,:at are !y8 ,*alk hills too4 ,! *alk is on bo? sides ( u n[4 ,^! are ! ,*ilt]ns1 all away to ,ipsd5 & ,nettleb$1 & s on across ,ox=d%ire & ,buck+ham%ire1 & into ,h]t=d%ire2 & on aga9 to ,roy/on & ,cambridge1 :ile bel[ !m lies ! ,vale ( ,aylesbury2 y c j see ! beg9n+ ( x on _! left4 ,a pleasant l& are ^? hills1 & weal?y2 full ( noble h\ses buri$ 9 ! deep bee*-woods1 :i* once 7 a great =e/1 /ret*+ 9 a r+ r\nd ! nor? ( ,london1 full ( de] & bo>1 & ( wild bulls too1 ev5 z late z ! twelf? c5tury1 accord+ to ! old leg5d ( ,?omas a ,becket's fa!r & ! fair ,s>ac51 :i* y h (t5 he>d4 ,i "k4 ,b h[ are y go+ to get ?r\gh ! *alk hills8 ,is !re a tunnel z !re is at ,box & at ,mi*eldev]8 ,no4 ,some?+ mu* pretti] ?an a tunnel & some?+ :i* took a great _m ye>s long] 9 mak+4 ,we %all soon meet ) a v rem>kable & fam\s old g5tleman1 :o is a great adept at digg+1 & at l&scape g>d5+ likewise2 & he has dug out a pa? = himself ?r\gh ! *alk1 :i* we %all take ! lib]ty ( us+ also4 ,& 8 "n1 if y wi% to "k x1 is ,fa!r ,?ames4 ,i see him4 ,:at a great riv]6 ,yes4 ,"h he comes1 gleam+ & w9d+ d[n f ,ox=d1 ov] ! l[l&s1 pa/ ,wall+=d2 b :]e he is go+ to x is n s easy to see4 ,ah1 "h is *alk 9 ! cutt+ at la/4 ,& :at a high bridge4 ,& ! riv] f> "u our feet4 ,:y we are cross+ him aga96 ,yes2 he w9ds m %>ply ?an a railroad c4 ,b is n ?is pretti] ?an a tunnel8 ,oh1 :at hang+-woods1 & *ur*es2 & su* great h\ses1 & pretty cottages & g>d5s--all 9 ?is n>r[ crack ( a valley6 ,ay4 ,old ,fa!r ,?ames is a good l&scape g>d5]1 z ,i said4 ,!re is ,basildon--& ,hurley--& ,pangb\rne1 ) its ro>+ la%]4 ,fa!r ,?ames has _h to "w h>d = _m an age be=e he c\ld cut ?is tr5* "r ?r\gh ! *alk1 & dra9 ! wat] out ( ! flat vale beh9d u4 ,b ,i suspect ! sea help$ him some:at1 or p]haps a great deal1 j :]e we are n[4 ,! sea8 ,yes4 ,! sea 0 once--& t n s v long ago--"r up "h1 beyond ,read+4 ,?is is ! upp]mo/ end ( ! great ,?ames valley1 :i* mu/ h be5 an e/u>y--a tide flat1 l ! m\? ( ! ,sev]n1 ) ! sea eat+ along at ! foot ( all ! hills4 ,& if ! l& sunk only "s fifty feet1--:i* is a v little inde$1 *ild1 9 ?is huge1 ev]-*ang+ _w1--!n ! tide w\ld come up to ,read+ aga91 & ! great] "p ( ,london & ! c\nty ( ,middlesex be dr[n$ 9 salt wat]4 ,h[ dreadful t w\ld be6 ,dreadful inde$4 ,god grant t x may nev] happ54 ,m t]rible *anges ( l& & wat] h happ5$1 & are happ5+ /ill 9 ! _w3 b none1 ,i ?9k1 c\ld happ5 :i* w\ld de/roy s mu* civilisation & be su* a loss to mank9d1 z t ! ,?ames valley %\ld become aga9 :at x 01 geologically speak+1 only ! o!r day1 :5 ^! gravel banks1 ov] :i* we are runn+ to ,read+1 7 be+ wa%$ out ( ! *alk cliffs up above at e tide1 & roll$ on a bea*1 z y h se5 !m roll+ /ill at ,ramsgate4 ,n[ "h we are at ,read+4 ,!re is ! c>riage wait+1 & away we are (f home2 & :5 we get home1 & h se5 ev]ybody & ev]y?+1 we w look ov] our section once m4 ,b rememb]1 t :5 y ran ?r\gh ! *alk hills to ,read+1 y pass$ f ! bottom ( ! *alk to ! top ( x1 on to ! ,?ames gravels1 :i* lie !re on ! *alk1 & on to ! ,london clay1 :i* lies on ! *alk also1 ) ! ,?ames gravels always ov] x4 ,s t1 y see1 ! newe/ lay]s1 ! ,london clay & ! gravels1 are l[] 9 height ?an ! lime/one cliffs at ,bri/ol1 & mu* l[] ?an ! old m\nta9 ranges ( ,devon%ire & ,wales1 ?\gh 9 geological ord] !y are f> high]2 & !re are :ole worlds ( /rata1 rocks & clays1 "o on ! o!r1 betwe5 ! ,?ames gravels & ! ,devon%ire hills4 ,b h[ ab\t our moors8 ,!y are new] /ill1 y said1 ?an ! ,london clay1 because !y lie ^u x3 & yet !y are mu* high] ?an we are "h at ,read+4 ,v well said3 s !y are1 two or ?ree hundr$ feet high]4 ,b our "p ( !m 0 left beh9d1 /&+ up 9 banks1 :ile ! valley ( ! ,?ames 0 be+ cut out by ! sea4 ,once !y spread all ov] :]e we /& n[1 & away beh9d u beyond ,newbury 9 ,b]k%ire1 & away 9 front ( u1 all ov] :]e ,london n[ /&s4 ,h[ c y tell t8 ,because !re are little caps--little pat*es--( !m left on ! tops ( _m hills to ! nor? ( ,london2 j remnants :i* ! sea1 & ! ,?ames1 & ! ra9 h n eat5 d[n4 ,probably !y once /ret*$ "r out to sea1 slop+ sl[ly "u ! waves1 :]e ! m\? ( ! ,?ames is n[4 ,y "k ! s&-cliffs at ,b\rnem\?8 ,( c\rse4 ,!n ^? are ( ! same age z ! ,bag%ot s&s1 & lie on ! ,london clay1 & slope d[n (f ! ,new ,=e/ into ! sea1 :i* eats !m up1 z y "k1 ye> by ye> & day by day4 ,& "h 7 once p]haps cliffs j l !m1 :]e ,london ,bridge n[ /&s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re1 we are rumbl+ away home at la/1 ov] ! de> old hea!r-moors4 ,h[ f> we h travell$--9 our fancy at lea/--s9ce we began to talk ab\t all ^! ?+s1 ^u ! foggy ,novemb] day1 & fir/ saw ,madam ,h[ digg+ at ! s&-banks ) h] wat]-spade4 ,h[ _m c\ntries we h talk$ (2 & :at wond]ful que/ions we h got answ]$1 :i* all grew out ( ! fir/ "q1 ,h[ 7 ! hea!r-moors made8 ,& yet we h n talk$ ab\t a hundr$? 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