,,mod]n ,,prose ,,& ,,poetry ,,= ,,second>y ,,s*ools ,,edit$ ,,) ,,notes1 ,,/udy ,,helps1 ,,& ,,read+ ,,li/s ,,by ,,m>g>et ,,a%mun1 ,m4,a4 ,=m]ly ,in/ructor 9 ,engli% 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,wiscons9 ,editor ( ,prose ,lit]ature = ,second>y ,s*ools ,,bo/on ,,new ,,york ,,*icago ,,h\ghton ,,miffl9 ,,company ,! ,riv]side ,press ,cambridge ,,copyright1 #aiad1 ,,by ,,h\ghton ,,miffl9 ,,company ,,all ,,rights ,,res]v$ ,all selections 9 ?is book are us$ by special p]mission (1 & arrangem5t )1 ! own]s ( ! copyrights4 ,! ,riv]side ,press ,,cambridge1 ,,massa*usetts ,u4,s4,a 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]s ,note3 ,!re are sev]al areas :]e a pronunciation guide is giv5 ) diacritical m>ks t _c be reproduc$ 9 a text file4 ,! foll[+ symbols are us$3 ,symbols = ,diacritical ,m>ks3 ,,diacritical ,,m>k ,,sample ,,above ,,bel[ macron 7/raight l9e7 x x #b dots 7di>esis1 umlaut7 3x x3 #a dot 4x x4 grave acc5t x or x x or x acute acc5t 7aigu7 'x or _/x x' or x_/ circumflex x x c>on 7v-%ap$ symbol7 vx xv breve 7u-%ap$ symbol7 7x x7 tilde x x c$illa 1x x1 ,also words italiciz$ w h undescores be=e & aft] !m & bold words w h be=e & aft] !m4 ,footnotes h be5 mov$ to ! end ( ! text4 ,m9or typos h be5 correct$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,preface ,x is pleasant to note1 among tea*]s ( lit]ature 9 ! high s*ool1 a gr[+ 7or p]haps "o %\ld say an e/abli%$7 conviction t ! pupil's enjoym5t ( :at he reads ought to be ! *ief consid]ation 9 ! "w4 ,f su* enjoym5t1 x is conc$$1 come ! k & ! p[] t are ! end ( /udy4 ,all pr(itable lit]ature "w 9 ! second>y grades mu/ be bas$ ^u ! un=c$ att5tion & activity ( ! /ud5t4 ,an inevitable phase ( ?is lib]al attitude is a read9ess to promote ! /udy ( mod]n au?ors4 ,x is n[ ! g5]ally accept$ view t _m pieces ( rec5t lit]ature are m suitable = "y p's read+ ?an ! old & conv5tionally approv$ classics4 ,?is is n to say t ! really readable classics %\ld be disc>d$1 s9ce !y h _! own place & _! own value4 ,yet x is ev]y:]e admitt$ t mod]n lit]ature %\ld be giv5 its opportunity to appeal to high s*ool /ud5ts1 & t at "s /age 9 _! c\rse x %\ld receive its due %>e ( recognition4 ,! m]e fact t mod]n writ]s are1 9 po9t ( mat]ial & /yle1 less remote ?an ! classic au?ors f ! imm$iate int]e/s ( ! /ud5ts is suffici5t to recomm5d !m4 ,!n1 too1 s9ce "y p are1 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 con/antly br\ght into contact ) "s =m ( mod]n lit]ature1 !y ne$ to be provid$ ) a /&>d ( criticism & *oice4 ,! pres5t volume is an attempt to assemble1 9 a conv5i5t mann]1 a numb] ( selections f rec5t lit]ature1 su* z high s*ool /ud5ts ( av]age ta/e & ability may und]/& & enjoy4 ,^! selections are n all equally difficult4 ,"s ne$ to be read rapidly = _! intr9sic int]e/2 o!rs des]ve m analysis ( =m & cont5t2 /ill o!rs dem& c>eful int5sive /udy4 ,?is div]sity ( me?od is almo/ a necessity 9 a full ye>'s c\rse 9 read+1 9 :i* rigidity & monotony ought above all ?+s to be avoid$4 ,al?\gh conv9c$ t ! l>g] "p ( ! read+ "w 9 ! high s*ool ye>s %\ld be devot$ to ! /udy ( prose1 ! editor has "h includ$ :at %e believes to be a j proportion ( poetry4 ,! poems h be5 *os5 ) a view to ! fact t !y are v>i$ 9 =m & s5tim5t2 & t !y exhibit 9 no small degree ! t5d5cies ( mod]n poetic ?\ght1 ) its love ( nature & its humanit>ian impulses4 ,an attempt has be5 made to pres5t examples ( ! mo/ usual & readable =ms ( prose composition--n>ration1 ! acc\nt ( travel1 ! p]sonal essay1 & s]i\s exposition4 ,! au?ors ( ^! selections possess )\t exception t di/9ction ( /yle :i* entitles !m to a high rank 9 lit]ature & makes !m inspir+ models = ! unskill$ writ]4 ,a ^w may be said z to ! int5tion ( ! /udy helps & li/s ( read+s4 ,! object ( ?is equipm5t is to cons]ve ! en]gies ( ! tea*] & direct ! activities ( ! /ud5t4 ,x is by no means expect$ t any "o class w be able to make use ( all ! mat]ial provid$2 yet x is hop$ t a consid]able am\nt may prove available to e gr\p t has access to ! text4 ,! /udy que/ions s]ve to conc5trate ! read+ ( ! /ud5ts1 9 ord] to prev5t t aimless w&]+ ( eye & m9d1 :i* ) _m pupils passes = /udy4 ,d\btless some?+ w\ld 9 mo/ in/ances be ga9$ if ^! que/ions 7 supplem5t$ by specific directions f ! tea*]4 ,li/s ( !me subjects accompany ! selections1 s t ! "w 9 composition may be to a l>ge ext5t correlat$ ) t 9 lit]ature4#a ,! plan ( utiliz+ ! newly /imulat$ int]e/s ( ! pupils = tra9+ 9 composition is n a new "o2 its value has be5 prov$4 ,mod]n ,prose & ,poetry aims to make ! mo/ ( su* correlation1 at ! same "t draw+ ^u ! p]sonal exp]i5ce ( ! /ud5ts1 to ! elim9ation ( all t is p]functory & =mal4 ,typical outl9es 7sugge/ions = !me writ+7 are provid$2 ^!1 h[ev]1 _c s]ve 9 all cases1 & ! tea*] mu/ help ! pupils 9 plann+ _! !mes1 or give !m su* tra9+ z w enable !m to make outl9es = !mselves4 ,x w be not$ t "s sugge/ions are pres5t$ = ! dramatization ( simple passages ( n>ration1 & = orig9al composition ( dramatic fragm5ts4 ,9 an age :5 ! tr5d ( popul> int]e/ is unque/ionably t[>d ! drama1 su* sugge/ions ne$ no def5se4 ,! /udy ( dramatic composition may be grant$ z mu* or z little att5tion z ! tea*] ?9ks wise4 ,9 any ev5t1 x w af=d an opportunity = a discussion ( ! drama & w s]ve1 9 an elem5t>y way1 to tra9 ! pupil's judgm5t z to ! diff]5ce betwe5 good & bad plays4 ,especially c ?is end be accompli%$ if "s ( ! plays m5tion$ 9 ! li/s be read by ! class or by individual /ud5ts4 ,a few simple ex]cises 9 ! writ+ ( poetry h be5 ins]t$1 9 ord] to give ! pupils enc\ragem5t & assi/ance 9 try+ _! skill 9 v]se4 ,x is n int5d$ t ?is "w %all be done = ! excell5ce ( its results1 b r = ! developm5t ( ! pupil's +5uity & ! increas+ ( 8 respect = ! poet & ! poetic art4 ,! collat]al read+s are app5d$ = ! use ( ^? tea*]s :o wi% to c>ry on a c\rse ( outside read+ 9 connection ) ! regul> "w ( ! class4 ,^! li/s h be5 made some:at ext5sive & v>i$1 9 ord] t !y may fit ! ta/es & opportunities ( _m tea*]s & pupils4 ,9 "s cases1 ! collat]al "w may be pres5t$ by ! tea*]1 to elaborate a subject 9 :i* ! class has become int]e/$2 or individual pupils may prep>e !mselves & speak to ! class ab\t :at !y h read2 or all ! pupils may read = pleasure alone1 m]ely report+ ! ext5t ( _! read+1 = ! tea*]'s approval4 ,! outside read+ %\ld1 x is ne$less to say1 be treat$ z a privilege & n z a me*anical task4 ,! possibilities ( ?is "w w be increas$ if ! tea*] famili>izes h]self ) ! mat]ial 9 ! collat]al li/s1 s t %e c adapt ! home read+s to ! ta/es ( ! class & ( specific pupils4 ,! miscellane\s li/s giv5 at ! close ( ! book are int5d$ to supplem5t ! li/s accompany+ ! selections1 & to (f] "s assi/ance 9 ! *oice ( books = a high s*ool libr>y4 ,m4,a4 ,,new ,,york1 ,febru>y1 #aiad4 ,,cont5ts ,a ,,day ,,at ,,lagu]re',s ,f4 ,hopk9son ,smi? ,,q ,,s ,?omas ,bailey ,aldri* 7,9 ,m>jorie ,daw1 & ,o!r ,/ories7 ,,pan ,,9 ,,wall ,,/reet ,edmund ,cl>5ce ,/$man ,,! ,,h& ,,( ,,l9coln ,edmund ,cl>5ce ,/$man ,,jean ,,valjean ,augu/a ,/ev5son 7,9 ,a ,dramatic ,read]1 ,book ,five7 ,a ,,combat ,,on ,,! ,,s&s ,m>y ,john/on 7,f ,to ,h & to ,hold1 ,*apt]s ,,xxi & ,,xxii7 ,,! ,,gras%opp] ,edi? ,m4 ,?omas ,,moly ,edi? ,m4 ,?omas ,,! ,,promis$ ,,l& ,m>y ,ant9 7,f ,*apt] ,,ix ( ,! ,promis$ ,l&7 ,,w>ble ,,= ,,lilac-,,"t ,walt ,:itman ,,:5 ,i ,,he>d ,,! ,,le>n',d ,,a/ronom] ,walt ,:itman ,,vigil ,,/range ,i ,,kept ,,on ,,! ,,field ,,"o ,,night ,walt ,:itman ,,odysseus ,,9 ,,phaeacia ,translat$ by ,george ,h]b]t ,palm] ,,odysseus ,george ,cabot ,lodge ,a ,,romance ,,( ,,real ,,life ,william ,dean ,h[ells 7,9 ,suburban ,sket*es7 ,,! ,,wild ,,ride ,l\ise ,imog5 ,gu9ey ,,*ri/mas ,,9 ,,! ,,woods ,dallas ,lore ,%>p 7,9 ,! ,lay ( ! ,l&7 ,,gl\ce/] ,,moors ,william ,vaughn ,moody ,,road-,,hymn ,,= ,,! ,,/>t ,william ,vaughn ,moody ,,on ,a ,,soldi] ,,fall5 ,,9 ,,! ,,phillip9es ,william ,vaughn ,moody ,,! ,,coon ,,dog ,s>ah ,orne ,jewett 7,9 ,! ,que5's ,tw91 & ,o!r ,/ories7 ,,on ,,! ,,life-,,mask ,,( ,,abraham ,,l9coln ,ri*>d ,watson ,gild] ,a ,,fire ,,among ,,! ,,giants ,john ,muir 7,f ,our ,national ,p>ks7 ,,wait+ ,john ,burr\ghs ,,! ,,pont ,,du ,,g>d ,h5ry ,james 7,*apt] ,,xxvi ( ,a ,little ,t\r 9 ,france7 ,,! ,,y\nge/ ,,son ,,( ,,8 ,,fa!r',s ,,h\se ,anna ,hemp/ead ,bran* ,,t5nessee',s ,,p>tn] ,bret ,h>te ,,! ,,c\rse ,,( ,,am]ican ,,hi/ory ,woodr[ ,wilson 7,9 ,m]e ,lit]ature7 ,,:at ,i ,,"k ,,ab\t ,,g>d5+ ,*>les ,dudley ,w>n] 7,f ,my ,summ] 9 a ,g>d57 ,,! ,,s++ ,,man ,joseph9e ,pre/on ,peabody ,,! ,,dance ,,( ,,! ,,bon-,,odori ,lafcadio ,he>n 7,f ,glimpses ( ,unfamili> ,japan1 ,volume ,i1 ,*apt] ,,vi7 ,,lett]s3 ,,?omas ,,bailey ,,aldri* ,,to ,,william ,,dean ,,h[ells 7,f ,! ,life ( ,?omas ,bailey ,aldri* by ,f]ris ,gre5slet7 ,,?omas ,,bailey ,,aldri* ,,to ,e4,s4 ,,morse 7,by p]mission ( ,pr(essor ,morse7 ,,william ,,vaughn ,,moody ,,to ,,joseph9e ,,pre/on ,,peabody 7,f ,"s ,lett]s ( ,william ,vaughn ,moody7 ,,bret ,,h>te ,,to ,,8 ,,wife 7,f ,! ,life ( ,bret ,h>te by ,h5ry ,c4 ,m]w97 ,,lafcadio ,,he>n ,,to ,,basil ,,hall ,,*amb]la9 7,f ,japanese ,lett]s ( ,lafcadio ,he>n7 ,,*>les ,,eliot ,,norton ,,to ,,william ,,dean ,,h[ells 7,f ,lett]s ( ,*>les ,eliot ,norton7 ,,ex]cises ,,9 ,,dramatic ,,composition ,,mod]n ,,books ,,= ,,home ,,read+ ,,mod]n ,,prose ,,& ,,poetry ,,= ,,second>y ,,s*ools ,a ,,day ,,at ,,lagu]re',s ,f4 ,,hopk9son ,,smi? ,x is ! mo/ delightful ( ,fr5* inns1 9 ! qua9te/ ( ,fr5* settlem5ts4 ,z y ru% by 9 "o ( ! innum]able tra9s t pass x daily1 y may cat* glimpses ( tall trees trail+ _! bran*es 9 ! /ill /ream1--h>dly a doz5 y>ds wide1--( flocks ( :ite ducks paddl+ toge!r1 & ( que] punts drawn up on ! %elv+ %ore or ti$ to soggy1 pat*$-up l&+-/airs4 ,if ! sun %9es1 y c see1 n[ & !n1 betwe5 ! trees1 a figure kneel+ at ! wat]'s edge1 b5d+ ov] a pile ( clo!s1 wa%+1--h] head b\nd ) a r$ h&k]*ief4 ,if y are quick1 ! m9iature riv] w op5 j be=e y r\nd ! curve1 disclos+ 9 ! di/ance gr\ps ( will[s1 & a rickety foot-bridge p]*$ up on poles to keep x dry4 ,all ?is y see 9 a fla%4 ,b y mu/ /op at ! old-fa%ion$ /ation1 )9 t5 m9utes ( ! ,h>lem ,riv]1 cross ! road1 skirt an old g>d5 b\nd ) a f5ce & bur/+ ) fl[]s1 & s pass on ?r\gh a b>e field to ! wat]'s edge1 be=e y cat* sight ( ! cosy little h\ses l9+ ! banks1 ) g>d5 f5ces cutt+ into ! wat]1 ! arbors cov]$ ) tangl$ v9es1 & ! boats cross+ back & =?4 ,i h a love = ! out-(-!-way places ( ! e>? :5 !y bri/le all ov] ) ! qua9t & ! old & ! odd1 & are m\ldy ) ! picturesque4 ,b "h is an 9-!-way place1 all sun%9e & %imm]1 ) nev] a fr+e ( m\ld ^u x1 & yet y lose y\r he>t at a glance4 ,x is z *>m+ 9 its boat life z an old ,holl& canal2 x is z delightful 9 its %ore life z ! ,se9e2 & x is z picturesque & entranc+ 9 its sylvan beauty z ! mo/ exquisite ( ,engli% /reams4 ,! ?\s&s ( workaday s\ls :o pass ?is spot daily 9 _! :irl out & 9 ! great city may cat* all ^! glimpses ( %ade & sunlight ov] ! edges ( _! j\rnals1 & any "o ( !m liv+ ne> ! city's c5tre1 ) a /\t pair ( legs 9 8 knick]bock]s & ! brea? ( ! morn+ 9 8 he>t1 c rea* x afoot any day be=e breakfa/2 & yet n "o 9 a hundr$ kn[s t ?is ideal nook exi/s4 ,ev5 ?is small p]c5tage w\ld be apt to tell ( ! delights ( ,devon%ire & ( ! *>m ( ! upp] ,?ames1 ) its tall ru%es & l[-?at*$ h\ses & qua9t bridges1 z if ! picturesque end$ !re2 =gett+ t "r "h at home !re w&]s _m a /ream ) its brea/ all silv] t ! trees c\rtesy to z x s+s ?r\gh mead[s wai/-high 9 lu% grass1--z exquisite a picture z c be f\nd ?is beautiful l& ov]4 ,s1 ?is be+ an old tramp+-gr\nd ( m9e1 ,i h left ! /ation ) its noise & du/ beh9d me ?is lovely morn+ 9 ,june1 h /opp$ long en\gh to twi/ a bun* ( sweet peas ?r\gh ! g>d5 f5ce1 & am /&+ on ! bank wait+ = "s sign ( life at ,madame ,lagu]re's4 ,i discov] t !re is no boat on my side ( ! /ream4 ,b t is ( no mom5t4 ,on ! o!r side1 )9 a biscuit's toss1 s n>r[ is x1 !re are two boats2 & on ! l&+-:>f1 :i* is only a few planks wide1 support+ a tumble-d[n flight ( /eps lead+ to a v9e-cov]$ t]race above1 re/ ! o>s4 ,i lay my traps d[n on ! bank & beg9 at ! top ( my voice3-- ,madame ,lagu]re6 ,madame ,lagu]re6 ,s5d ,lucette ) ! boat4 ,= a long "t !re is no response4 ,a "y girl draw+ wat] a %ort di/ance bel[1 he>+ my cries1 says %e w come2 & "s *ildr5 above1 :o "k me1 beg9 paddl+ ov]4 ,i decl9e !m all4 ,exp]i5ce tells me x is bett] to wait = madame4 ,9 a few m9utes %e pu%es aside ! leaves1 pe]s ?r\gh1 & calls out3-- ,ah6 x is t horrible pa9t]4 ,g away6 ,i h no?+ = y4 ,y are hungry aga9 t y come8 ,v1 madame4 ,:]e is ,lucette8 ,lucette6 ,lucette6 ,x is always ,lucette4 ,lu-c-e-t-t-e6 ,?is 9 a %rill key4 ,x is ! pa9t]4 ,come quick4 ,i h kn[n ,lucette = ye>s1 ev5 :5 %e 0 a b>efoot$ little tangle-hair1 peep+ at me ) h] great br[n eyes f b5ea? h] ragg$ /raw hat4 ,%e we>s high-heel$ slipp]s n[1 & sometimes on ,sundays da9ty silk /ock+s1 & h] hair is braid$ d[n h] back1 little ,fr5* ,m>gurite t %e is1 & h] hat is nev] ragg$ any m1 nor h] hair tangl$4 ,h] eyes1 ?\gh1 are /ill ! same velvety1 half-droop+ eyes1 always op5+ & %utt+ & nev] /ill4 ,z %e spr+s into ! boat & pulls t[>ds me ,i note h[ r\nd & trim %e is1 & be=e we h l&$ at ,madame ,lagu]re's feet ,i h c\nt$ up ,lucette's bir?days1--^? t ,i "k myself1--& f9d to my surprise t %e mu/ be eighte54 ,we h always be5 ! be/ ( fri5ds1 ,lucette & ,i1 ev] s9ce %e look$ ov] my %\ld] ye>s ago & wat*$ me dot 9 ! outl9es ( h] boat1 ) h] dog ,mu/if sitt+ demurely 9 ! b[4 ,madame1 h] "m1 beg9s aga93-- ,d y "k t x is ,saturday t y come aga9 to bo!r8 ,n[ x w be a filet1 ( c\rse1 ) mu%rooms & tomato salad2 & !re are no mu%rooms1 & no tomatoes1 & no?+4 ,y are horrible4 ,!n1 :5 ,i get x ready1 y say y w come at ?ree4 ',yes1 madame2 at ?ree1'--mimick+ me1--'sure1 v sure4' ,b x is f\r1 five1 o'clock--& !n ev]y?+ is burn$ up wait+4 ,ah6 ,i "k y4 ,?is goes on always1 & has = ye>s4 ,pres5tly %e s(t5s1 = %e is ! mo/ t5d]-he>t$ ( wom51 & w\ld d any?+ 9 ! _w to please me4 ,b1 !n1 y w be tir$1 & ( c\rse y mu/ h some?+4 ,i rememb] n[ !re is a *ick54 ,h[ w ! *ick5 d8 ,oh1 ! *ick5 x is lovely1 *>mant4 ,& "s pease--fre%4 ,monsieur pick$ !m himself ?is morn+4 ,& "s ,roque=t1 ) an olive4 ,ah6 ,y leave x to me2 b at ?ree--no lat]--n "o m9ute4 ,sacr6 ,v\s tes le diable6 ,z we walk "u ! arbor & by ! great trees1 t[>ds ! cottage1 ,lucette foll[+ ) ! o>s1 ,i inquire aft] monsieur1 & f9d t he is 9 ! city1 & v well & v busy1 & w return at sund[n4 ,he has a %op ( 8 own 9 ! upp] "p :]e he makes passe-p>t\ts4 ,"h1 at 8 home1 madame ma9ta9s a simple re/aurant = tramps l me4 ,^! delightful p are old fri5ds ( m9e1 ,franois ,lagu]re & 8 wife & _! only *ild ,lucette4 ,!y h liv$ "h = ne>ly a qu>t] ( a c5tury4 ,he is a /raight1 silv]-hair$ old ,fr5*man ( sixty1 :o left ,p>is1 betwe5 two suns1 ne>ly =ty ye>s ago1 ) a g5d>me close at 8 heels1 a r$ cockade "u 8 coat1 & an int5se hatr$ 9 8 he>t = t little nobody1 ,napoleon ,,iii4 ,if y met him on ! b\lev>d y w\ld look = ! decoration on 8 lapel1 rem>k+ to y\rself1 ,"s retir$ (fic] on half pay4 ,if y met him at ! railway /ation opposite1 y w\ld say1 ,a ,fr5* pr(essor return+ to 8 s*ool4 ,bo? ( ^! surmises are p>tly wrong1 & bo? p>tly "r4 ,monsieur ,lagu]re has _h a hi/ory4 ,"o c see by ! deep l9es 9 8 =ehead & by ! firm set ( 8 eyes & m\? t x has be5 an ev5tful "o4 ,8 wife is a few ye>s 8 junior1 %ort & /\t1 & ?or\ghly ,fr5* d[n to ! v toes ( h] felt slipp]s4 ,%e is devot$ to ,franois & ,lucette1 ! be/ ( cooks1 &1 9 spite ( h] scold+s1 good-nature itself4 ,z soon z %e he>s me call+1 !re arise be=e h] ! visions ( _m delightful d9n]s prep>$ = me by h] own h& & ready to ! m9ute--all spoil$ by my belat$ sket*es4 ,s %e beg9s to scold be=e ,i am out ( ! boat or 9 x1 = t matt]4 ,across ! f5ce next to ,lagu]re's lives a confrre1 a bro!r exile1 ,monsieur ,m>mosette1 :o also has a %op 9 ! city1 :]e he c>ves f9e ivories4 ,monsieur ,m>mosette has only "o son4 ,he too is nam$ ,franois1 aft] 8 fa!r's old fri5d4 ,f>!r d[n on bo? sides ( ! n>r[ /ream front ! cottages ( o!r fri5ds1 all ,fr5*m52 & ne> ! propp$-up bridge an ,italian :o knew ,g>ibaldi burr[s 9 a l[1 slant+ cab91 :i* is cov]$ ) v9es4 ,i rememb] a di% ( spaghetti "u ^? v9es1 & a flask ( ,*ianti f its cell>1 all cobwebs & plait$ /raw1 t left a ta/e ( ,v5ice 9 my m\? = days4 ,z !re is only ! great bridge above1 :i* helps ! c\ntry road across ! little /ream1 & ! little foot-bridge bel[1 & z !re is no pa? or road1--all ! h\ses front+ ! wat]1--! ,bronx "h is really ! only highway1 & s ev]ybody mu/ ne$s keep a boat4 ,?is is :y ! /ream is cr[d$ 9 ! w>m aft]noons ) all sorts ( wat] craft load$ ) :ole families1 ev5 to ! babies1 tak+ ! air1 or cross+ f bank to bank 9 _! daily pursuits4 ,!re is a quality :i* "o nev] sees 9 ,nature until %e has be5 r\gh-h&l$ by man & has outliv$ ! usage4 ,x is ! picturesque4 ,9 ! deep recesses ( ! primeval =e/1 along ! m\nta9-slope1 & away up ! tumbl+ brook1 ,nature may be maje/ic1 beautiful1 & ev5 sublime2 b %e is nev] picturesque4 ,?is quality comes only aft] ! axe & ! saw h let ! sunlight into ! d5se tangle & h scatt]$ ! fall+ timb]1 or ! r\nd ( ! wat]-:eel has divid$ ! ru% ( ! brook4 ,x is s "h4 ,"s hundr$ ye>s ago1 along ?is quiet1 silv]y /ream 7 encamp$ ! troops ( ! /ruggl+ colonies1 &1 lat]1 ! great e/ates ( ! survivors /ret*$ on ea* side = miles4 ,! will[s t n[ fr+e ^! banks 7 sapl+s !n2 & !y & ! great butt]nuts 7 only sp>$ because _! ar*+ limbs %ad$ ! cattle knee-deep along ! %elv+ banks4 ,!n came ! long int]val t succe$s t deadly conv]sion ( ! once sweet f>m+ l&s1 r$ol5t ) clov]1 into t b>r5 wa/e--suburban prop]ty4 ,! conflict t _h la/$ s9ce ! days :5 ! pione]'s axe fir/ rang ?r\gh ! /illness ( ! =e/ 0 ne>ly ov]2 ,nature saw h] *ance1 took c\rage1 & began t reg5]ation :i* is exclusively h] own4 ,! we$s ran riot2 tall grasses %ot up into ! sunlight1 conceal+ ! once well-trimm$ banks2 & great tangles ( und]bru% & ald]s made lu/y ef=ts to hide ! traces ( man's unceas+ cruelty4 ,la/ly came ?is little gr\p ( poor p f ! ,se9e & ! ,m>ne & l5t a help+ h&1 br++ ) !m some?+ ( _! old life at home1--_! boats1 rude l&+s1 pat*$-up wat]-/airs1 f5ces1 arbors1 & v9e-cov]$ cottages1--unconsci\sly complet+ ! picture & add+ ! "o ?+ ne$ful--a human t\*4 ,s ,nature1 hav+ outliv$ ! wrongs ( a hundr$ ye>s1 has "h ) busy f+]s s wov5 a web ( we$1 moss1 trail+ v9e1 & l[-bran*+ tree t !re is se5 a new] & m entranc+ quality 9 h] beauty1 :i*1 = want ( a bett] t]m1 we call ! picturesque4 ,b madame is call+ t ! big boat mu/ be bail$ out2 t if ,i am ev] com+ back to d9n] x is absolutely necess>y t ,i %\ld g away4 ,?is boat is n ( extraord9>y size4 ,x is call$ ! big boat f ! fact t x has "o m seat ?an ! "o 9 :i* ,lucette r[$ me ov]2 & n be+ mu* 9 use except on ,sunday1 is g5]ally half full ( wat]4 ,lucette insi/s on do+ ! bail+4 ,%e has v (t5 p]=m$ ?is s]vice1 & ,i h always consid]$ x z includ$ 9 ! curi\s scrawl ( a bill :i* madame gravely pres5ts at ! end ( ea* ( my days "h1 beg9n+ 9 small pr9t$ type ) ,franois ,lagu]re1 ,re/aurant ,franais1 & end+ ) ,c(fee #aj c5ts4 ,b ?is "t ,i resi/1 rem>k+ t %e w hurt h] h&s & soil h] %oes1 & t x is all "r z x is4 ,to ?is ,franois ! y\ng]1 :o is lean+ ov] ! f5ce1 agrees1 tell+ ,lucette to wait until he gets a pail4 ,lucette cat*es 8 eye1 colors a little1 & says %e w fet* x4 ,!re is a break 9 ! pal+s ?r\gh :i* !y bo? disappe>1 b ,i am half-way out on ! /ream1 ) my traps & umbrella on ! seat 9 front & my coat & wai/coat tuck$ "u ! b[1 be=e !y return4 ,= half a mile d[n-/ream !re is b>ely a curr5t4 ,!n comes a break ( a doz5 y>ds j bel[ ! p]*$-up bridge1 & ! /ream divides1 "o "p ru%+ l a mill-race1 & ! o!r spread+ itself s(tly ar\nd ! roots ( lean+ will[s1 ooz+ ?r\gh b$s ( wat]-plants1 & creep+ "u masses ( wild grapes & und]bru%4 ,bel[ ?is is a broad pa/ure fr+$ ) ano!r & l>g] gr[? ( will[s4 ,"h ! we$s are brea/-high1 & 9 e>ly autumn !y bur/ into purple a/]s1 & :ite immortelles1 & gold5rod1 & flam+ sumac4 ,if a pa9t] _h a lifetime to sp>e1 & lov$ ?is sort ( mat]ial1--! will[s1 hillsides1 & w9d+ /ream1--he w\ld gr[ old & we>y be=e he c\ld pa9t x all2 & yet no two ( 8 compositions ne$ be alike4 ,i h ti$ my boat "u ^! same will[s = t5 ye>s back1 & ,i h n yet exhau/$ "o corn] ( ?is neglect$ pa/ure4 ,!re may be ^? :o g a-fi%+ & enjoy x4 ,! arrang+ & select+ ( flies1 ! jo9+ ( rods1 ! prospective com=t 9 high wat]-boots1 ! creel ) ! lea!r /rap1--e crease 9 x a rem9d] ( "s day )\t c>e or fret1--all ?is may br+ ! flu% to ! *eek & ! eag] k9dl+ ( ! eye1 & a c]ta9 sort ( re/ & happ9ess may come ) x2 b--!y h nev] gone a-sket*+6 ,haul$ up on ! wet bank 9 ! long grass is y\r boat1 ) ! fray$ end ( ! pa9t] ti$ ar\nd "s will[ t (f]s a help+ root4 ,)9 a /one's ?r[1 "u a great bran*+ ( gn>l$ trees1 is a nook :]e ! curi\s sun1 peep+ at y ?r\gh ! int]lac$ leaves1 w /5cil ,japanese %ad[s on y\r :ite umbrella4 ,!n ! trap is un/rapp$1 ! /ool op5$1 ! easel put up1 & y set y\r palette4 ,! critical eye ) :i* y look ov] y\r bru%-case & ! c>e ) :i* y try ea* fea!r po9t ^u y\r ?umb-nail are b an index ( y\r enjoym5t4 ,n[ y are ready4 ,y loos5 y\r cravat1 hang y\r coat to "s ru/ic peg 9 ! crevic$ b>k ( ! tree beh9d y1 seize a bit ( *>coal f y\r bag1 sweep y\r eye ar\nd1 & da% 9 a few guid+ /rokes4 ,above is a turquoise sky fill$ ) s(t :ite cl\ds2 beh9d y ! great trunks ( ! _m-bran*$ will[s2 & away (f1 "u ! hot sun1 ! yell[-gre5 ( ! wa/$ pa/ure1 dott$ ) pat*es ( rock & we$s1 & hemm$ 9 by ! l[ hills t slope to ! curv+ /ream4 ,x is high noon4 ,!re is a /illness 9 ! air t impresses y1 brok5 only by ! l[ murmur ( ! brook beh9d & ! ceaseless song ( ! gras%opp] among ! we$s 9 front4 ,a tir$ bumblebee hums pa/1 rolls lazily ov] a clov] blossom at y\r feet1 & has 8 midday lun*eon4 ,"u ! maples ne> ! riv]'s b5d /&s a gr\p ( horses1 _! heads t\*+4 ,9 ! brook bel[ are ! pati5t cattle1 ) pat*es ( sunlight gild+ & bronz+ _! backs & sides4 ,e n[ & !n a brea? ( cool air />ts out f "s %ad$ retreat1 plays ar\nd y\r =ehead1 & passes on4 ,all nature re/s4 ,x is h] noontime4 ,b y "w on3 an en?usiasm has tak5 possession ( y2 ! pa9ts mix too sl[ly2 y use y\r ?umb1 sme>+ & bl5d+ ) a bit ( rag--any?+ = ! effect4 ,"o mom5t y are glu$ to y\r seat1 y\r eye rivet$ on y\r canvas1 ! next1 y are up & back+ away1 tak+ x 9 z a :ole1 !n p\nc+ d[n ^u x quickly1 belabor+ x ) y\r bru%4 ,soon ! trees take %ape2 ! sky =ms become def9ite2 ! mead[ lies flat & loses itself 9 ! fr+e ( will[s4 ,:5 all ( ?is beg9s to gr[ ^u y\r once blank canvas1 & "s lucky pat mat*es ! exact tone ( blue-gray haze or %imm] ( leaf1 or "s accid5tal bl5d+ ( color delights y ) its tru?1 a t+l+ goes d[n y\r backbone1 & a ru% surges ?r\gh y\r ve9s t /irs y z no?+ else 9 y\r :ole life w ev] d4 ,! reaction comes ! next day :51 9 ! cold light ( y\r /udio1 y see h[ f> %ort y h come & h[ crude & false is y\r be/ t\* comp>$ ) ! glory ( ! l&scape 9 y\r m9d & he>t4 ,b ! ?rill t x gave y w l+] =ev]4 ,b ,i he> a voice beh9d me call+ out3-- ,monsieur1 mamma says t d9n] w be ready 9 half an h\r4 ,please d n be late4 ,x is ,lucette4 ,%e & ,franois h come d[n 9 ! o!r boat--! "o ) ! little seat4 ,!y h mov$ s noiselessly t ,i h n ev5 he>d !m4 ,! sket* is ne>ly f9i%$2 & s1 rememb]+ ! good madame1 & ! ,roque=t1 & ! olives1 & ! _m times ,i h kept h] wait+1 ,i wa% my bru%es at once1 ?r[ my traps into ! boat1 & pull back ?r\gh ! w9d+ turn1 ,franois tak+ ! mill-race1 & 9 ! swifte/ "p spr++ to ! bank & t[+ ,lucette1 :o sits 9 ! /]n1 h] :ite skirts tuck$ ar\nd h] da9ty feet4 ,sacr6 ,he is "h4 ,c'e/ m]veilleux6 ,:y did y come8 ,because y s5t = me1 madame1 & ,i am hungry4 ,mon ,dieu6 ,he is hungry1 & no *ick56 ,x is true4 ,! *ick5 0 s]v$ t morn+ to ano!r tramp = breakfa/1 & madame _h =gott5 all ab\t x1 & _h ransack$ ! settlem5t = its mate4 ,%e 0 too hone/ a cook to *ase ano!r into ! fry+-pan4 ,b !re 0 a filet ) mu%rooms1 & a mo/ surpris+ salad ( *icory fre% f ! g>d51 & ! pease 7 c]ta91 & ! ,roque=t & ! olives beyond "q4 ,all ?is %e tells me z ,i walk pa/ ! table cov]$ ) a sn[-:ite clo? & spread "u ! grape-v9es ov]look+ ! /ream1 ) ! trees /&+ aga9/ ! sky1 _! long %ad[s wr9kl+ d[n into ! wat]4 ,i ent] ! summ] kit*5 built out into ! g>d51 :i* also cov]s ! old well1 let d[n ! bucket1 & !n1 tak+ ! clean cra% t[el f its hook1 place ! bas9 on ! b5* 9 ! sunlight1 & plunge my head into ! cool wat]4 ,madame reg>ds me curi\sly1 h] arms akimbo1 re-hangs ! t[el1 & asks3-- ,well1 :at ab\t ! w9e8 ,! same8 ,yes2 b ,i w get x myself4 ,! cell> is und]nea? ! l>g] h\se4 ,outside is an old-fa%ion$1 slop+ d\ble door4 ,^! doors are always op51 & a cool smell ( damp /raw flavor$ ) v9eg> greets y f a leaky keg z y desc5d into its recesses4 ,on ! h>d e>!n floor re/ eight or t5 great casks4 ,! walls are l9$ ) bottles l>ge & small1 load$ on %elves to :i* little :ite c>ds are tack$ giv+ ! v9tage & br&4 ,9 "o corn]1 "u ! small w9d[1 y w f9d doz5s ( boxes ( ,fr5* delicacies--truffles1 pease1 mu%rooms1 pt de foie gras1 mu/>d1 & ! l1 & beh9d !m r[s ( olive oil & olives4 ,i c>efully draw out a bottle f ! r[ on ! la/ %elf ne>e/ ! corn]1 m\nt ! /eps1 & place x on ! table4 ,madame exam9es ! cork1 & puts d[n ! bottle1 rem>k+ s5t5ti\sly3-- ,*teau ,lamonte1 '#fb6 ,monsieur has told y4 ,!re may be ways ( d9+ m delici\s ?an out 9 ! op5 air "u ! v9es 9 ! cool ( ! aft]noon1 ) ,lucette1 9 h] :ite/ ( aprons1 flitt+ ab\t1 & madame g>ni%+ ! di%es ea* 9 turn1 & !re may be bett] bottles ( hone/ r$ w9e to be f\nd up & d[n ?is _w ( c>e ?an ,*teau ,lamonte1 '#fb1 b ,i h n yet discov]$ !m4 ,lucette s]ves ! c(fee 9 a little cup1 & leaves ! ,roque=t & ! cig>ettes on ! table j z ! sun is s9k+ beh9d ! hill skirt+ ! railroad4 ,:ile ,i am bl[+ r+s ?r\gh ! grape leaves ov] my head a quick noise is he>d across ! /ream4 ,lucette runs pa/ me ?r\gh ! g>d51 pick+ up h] o>s z %e goes4 ,oui1 mon pre4 ,i am com+4 ,x is monsieur f 8 day's "w 9 ! city4 ,:o is "h8 ,i he> him say z he m\nts ! t]race /eps4 ,oh1 ! pa9t]--good6 ,ah1 mon ami4 ,s y mu/ see ! will[s once m4 ,h y n tir$ ( !m yet8 ,!n1 seat+ himself1 ,i hope madame has tak5 good c>e ( y4 ,:at1 ! '#fb8 ,ah1 ,i rememb] ,i told y4 ,:5 x is q d>k he jo9s me "u ! leaves1 br++ a second bottle a little bett] cork$ he ?9ks1 & ! talk drifts into 8 e>ly life4 ,:at ye> 0 t1 monsieur8 ,i ask$4 ,9 #ahdi4 ,i 0 a "y fell[ j gr[n4 ,i _h le>n$ my trade 9 ,rheims1 & ,i _h come d[n to ,p>is to make my bread4 ,two ye>s lat] came ! little affair ( ,decemb] #b4 ,t 'nobody1' ,l\is1 _h dissolv$ ! ,national ,assembly & ! ,c\ncil ( ,/ate1 & _h issu$ 8 address to ! army4 ,p>is 0 9 a f]m5t4 ,by ! help ( 8 soldi]s & police he _h sil5c$ e voice 9 ,p>is except 8 own4 ,he _h suppress$ all ! j\rnals1 & lock$ up ev]ybody :o _h oppos$ him4 ,victor ,hugo 0 9 exile1 ,l\is ,blanc 9 ,london1 ,*ang>ni] & ,cavaignac 9 prison4 ,at ! mom5t ,i 0 work+ 9 a little %op ne> ! ,porte ,/4 ,m>t9 decorat+ lacqu]work4 ,we workm5 all belong$ to a secret society :i* met nightly 9 a back room ov] a w9e-%op ne> ! ,rue ,royale4 ,we _h b "o ?\ght--h[ to upset ! little devil at ! lyse4 ,among my comrades 0 a big fell[ f my own city1 "o ,cambi]4 ,he 0 ! lead]4 ,on ! gr\nd floor ( ! %op 0 built a huge ov5 :]e ! lacqu] 0 bak$4 ,at night ?is 0 made hot ) *>coal & all[$ to cool (f 9 ! morn+ ready = ! f9i%$ "w ( ! previ\s day4 ,x 0 ,cambi]'s duty to att5d to ?is ov54 ,"o night j aft] all b he & two o!rs _h left ! %op a /range man 0 discov]$ 9 a closet :]e ! m5 kept _! work+ clo!s4 ,he 0 seiz$1 br\ght to ! light1 & in/antly recogniz$ z a memb] ( ! secret police4 ,at daylight ! next morn+ ,i 0 ar\s$ f my b$1 &1 look+ up1 saw ,*apot1 an inspector ( police1 /&+ ov] me4 ,he _h kn[n me f a boy1 & 0 a fri5d ( my fa!r's4 ',franois1 !re is tr\ble at ! %op4 ,a police ag5t has be5 murd]$4 ,8 body 0 f\nd 9 ! ov54 ,cambi] is "u arre/4 ,i "k :at y h be5 do+1 b ,i also "k t 9 ?is y h _h no h&4 ,"h are "o hundr$ francs4 ,leave ,p>is 9 an h\r4' ,i put ! money 9 my pocket1 ti$ my clo!s 9 a bundle1 & t night 0 on my way to ,havre1 & ! next week set sail = "h4 ,& :at became ( ,cambi]8 ,i ask$4 ,i h nev] he>d f t day to ?is1 s ,i ?9k !y mu/ h snuff$ him out4 ,!n he drift$ into 8 e>ly life "h--! we>y tramp+ ( ! /reets day aft] day1 ! half-/>v+ result1 ! language & p unkn[n4 ,sudd5ly1 some:]e 9 ! l[] "p ( ! city1 he espi$ a c>d tack$ outside ( a w9d[ be>+ ?is inscription1 ,decorator want$4 ,a man inside 0 pa9t+ "o ( ! old-fa%ion$ iron tea-trays common 9 ^? days4 ,monsieur took (f 8 hat1 po9t$ to ! c>d1 !n to himself1 seiz$ ! bru%1 & be=e ! man c\ld prote/ _h cov]$ ! bottom ) morn+-glories s p9k & fre% t 8 tr\bles end$ on ! spot4 ,! fir/ week he e>n$ six doll>s2 b !n ?is 0 to be paid at ! end ( x4 ,= ^! six days he subsi/$ on "o meal a day4 ,?is he ate at a re/aurant :]e at night he wa%$ di%es & black$ ! head wait]'s boots4 ,:5 ,saturday came1 & ! money 0 c\nt$ out 9 8 h&1 he ?ru/ x into 8 pocket1 left ! %op1 & sat d[n on a door/ep outside to ?9k4 ,&1 mon ami1 :at did ,i d fir/8 ,got some?+ to eat8 ,nev]4 ,i paid = a ba?1 _h my hair cut & my face %av$1 b\ght a %irt & coll>1 & !n w5t back to ! re/aurant :]e ,i _h wa%$ di%es ! night be=e1 & ! head wait] s]v$ me4 ,aft] t x 0 easy2 ! next week x 0 t5 doll>s2 !n 9 a few ye>s ,i _h a place ( my own2 !n came madame & ,lucette--& "h we are4 ,! twilight _h fad$ into a velvet blue1 spr9kl$ ) />s4 ,! lant]n :i* madame _h hung aga9/ ! arbor %$ a yell[ light1 ?r[+ into cle> relief ! %>ply cut features ( monsieur4 ,up & d[n ! sil5t /ream drift$ "h & !re a phantom boat1 ! gleam ( its light foll[+ l a firefly4 ,f "s came no s\nd b ! muffl$ pla% ( ! o>s4 ,f o!rs float$ /ray bits ( song & laught]4 ,f> up ! /ream ,i he>d ! di/ant :i/le ( ! d[n tra94 ,x is m9e1 monsieur4 ,w y cross ) me1 & br+ back ! boat8 ,monsieur unhook$ ! lant]n1 & ,i foll[$ ?r\gh ! g>d5 & d[n ! t]race /eps4 ,at ! wat]'s edge 0 a b5* hold+ two figures4 ,monsieur turn$ 8 lant]n1 & ! light fell ^u ! face ( "y ,franois4 ,:5 ! b[ grat$ on ! opposite bank ,i %ook 8 h&1 & said1 9 p>t+1 po9t+ to ! lov]s1-- ,! same old /ory1 ,monsieur8 ,yes2 & always new4 ,y mu/ come to ! *ur*4 ,,notes ,h>lem ,riv]3--,note t ?is riv] is 9 ,new ,york ,city1 n 9 ,france z "o might suppose f ! "n ( ! selection4 ,devon%ire3--,a v attractive c\nty ( s\?we/]n ,engl&4 filet3--,a ?ick slice ( meat or fi%4 *>mant3--,! ,fr5* ^w = *>m+4 ,roque=t3--,a k9d ( *eese4 ,sacr6 ,v\s tes le diable3--,curses6 ,y are ! v deuce4 passe-p>t\ts3--,engrav$ ornam5tal bord]s = pictures4 g5d>me3--,a policeman ( ,france4 ,napoleon ,,iii3--,emp]or ( ! ,fr5*1 #aheb-ahgj4 ,he 0 elect$ presid5t ( ! ,republic 9 #ahdh2 he seiz$ full p[] 9 #ahea2 9 #aheb1 he 0 proclaim$ emp]or4 ,he 0 a nephew ( ! great ,napoleon4 confrre3--,a close associate4 ,g>ibaldi3--,giuseppe ,g>ibaldi1 an ,italian patriot 7#ahjg-ahhb74 ,*ianti3--,a k9d ( ,italian w9e4 ,bronx3--,a small riv] 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ,new ,york ,city4 ,re/aurant ,franais3--,fr5* re/aurant4 ! pa9t]3--,a rope at ! b[ ( a boat4 ,c'e/ m]veilleux3--,x's wond]ful4 ,mon ,dieu3--,good heav5s6 pt de fois gras3--,a delicacy made ( fat goose liv]s4 ,*teau ,lamonte1 '#fb3--;,a k9d ( w9e2 ! date ref]s to ! ye> 9 :i* x 0 bottl$4 ,oui1 mon pre3--,yes1 fa!r4 mon ami3--,my fri5d4 ! little affair ( ,decemb] #b3--,on ,decemb] #b1 #ahea1 ,l\is ,napoleon ov]aw$ ! ,fr5* legislature & assum$ absolute p[]4 ,j a ye> lat] he _h himself proclaim$ ,emp]or4 ,l\is3--,napoleon ,,iii4 ,victor ,hugo3--,fr5* poet & noveli/ 7#ahjb-ahhe74 ,l\is ,blanc3--,fr5* au?or & politician 7#ahab-ahhb74 ,*ang>ni]3--,pron\nc$ %an gr nya'2 ,ni*olas ,*ang>ni]1 a ,fr5* g5]al 7#agic-ahgg74 ,cavaignac3--,pron\nc$ ka vay nyak'2 ,l\is ,eug5e ,cavaignac1 a ,fr5* g5]al 7#ahjc-aheg74 ,he ran = ! ,presid5cy aga9/ ,l\is ,napoleon4 ,porte ,/4 ,m>t93--,! beg9n+ ( ! ,b\lev>d ,/4 ,m>t91 9 ,p>is4 ,rue ,royale3--,rue is ! ,fr5* ^w = /reet4 lyse3--,a palace 9 ,p>is us$ z a resid5ce by ,napoleon ,,iii4 "o hundr$ francs3--,ab\t tw5ty doll>s4 ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,/udy ,:at does ! title sugge/ to y8 ,at :at po9t d y *ange y\r idea z to ! location ( ,lagu]re's8 ,d y "k ( any picturesque places t are some:at l ! "o describ$ "h8 ,c\ld y describe "o ( !m = ! class8 ,:y d p usually n appreciate ! sc5]y ne> at h&8 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! plan ( see+ ,am]ica fir/8 ,:at is meant "h by my traps8 ,:y is x bett] to wait = ,madame8 ,:y does ,madame talk s crossly8 ,:at sort ( p]son is %e8 ,see if y c tell accurately1 f :at foll[s 9 lat] pages1 :y ,monsieur left ,p>is s ha/ily4 ,h[ does ! au?or give y an idea ( ,franois ,lagu]re's appe>ance8 ,:y does ! au?or /op to give u ! two p>agraphs beg9n+1 ,!re is a quality1 & ,!n came a long int]val8 ,h[ does he get back to 8 subject8 ,:y does he n let ,lucette bail ! boat8 ,:o does bail x at la/8 ,:y8 ,d y ?9k t e arti/ enjoys 8 "w z ! writ] seems to enjoy 88 ,h[ does he make y feel ! pleasure ( x8 ,:y is !re m enjoym5t 9 eat+ out ( doors ?an 9 eat+ 9 ! h\se8 ,:y does ! au?or spr9kle little ,fr5* phrases ?r\gh ! piece8 ,is x a good plan to use =eign phrases 9 ?is way8 ,:at k9d ( man is ,monsieur ,lagu]re8 ,review 8 /ory c>efully4 ,:y 0 ! police ag5t murd]$8 ,:o kill$ him8 ,:y has ,monsieur ,lagu]re nev] f\nd out :at became ( ,cambi]8 ,?is selection deals ) a numb] ( diff]5t subjects3 ,:y does x n seem *oppy8 ,h[ does ! au?or manage to l9k ! diff]5t p>ts toge!r8 ,h[ w\ld y describe ?is piece to "s "o :o _h n read x8 ,mr4 ,smi? is an arti/ :o pa9ts 9 wat]-colors3 d y see h[ 8 pa9t+ influ5ces 8 writ+8 ,,!me ,,subjects ,madame ,lagu]re ,old-fa%ion$ ,g>d5 ,! ,f]ry ,sket*+ ,an ,old ,pa/ure ,! ,/ream ,good ,places to ,sket* ,le>n+ to ,pa9t ,an ,old ,man ) a ,hi/ory ,an ,incid5t 9 ,fr5* ,hi/ory ,gett+ ,d9n] "u ,difficulties ,a ,sc5e 9 ! ,kit*5 ,wa%+ at ! ,pump ,! ,flight ( ! ,suspect ,cross+ ! ,ocean p5niless ,! ,=eign] ,look+ = ,"w ,a ,d9n] out ( ,doors ,! ,fr5* ,family at ,home ,! ,cell> ,"s ,pictures t ,i ,l ,a ,re/aurant ,a ,c\ntry ,inn ,:at my ,=eign ,neighbors ,eat ,l&scapes ,! ,arti/ ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,writ+ ,! ,/ream3--,plan a description ( "s /ream t y "k well4 ,imag9e y\rself tak+ a trip up ! /ream 9 a boat4 ,tell some?+ ( ! wea!r & ! "t ( day4 ,speak briefly ( ! boat & its occupants4 ,describe ! fir/ picturesque spot3 ! trees & fl[]s2 ! build+s1 if !re are any2 ! reflections 9 ! wat]2 ! p t y see4 ,g on f po9t to po9t1 describ+ ! p>ticul>ly int]e/+ places4 ,d n try to d too mu*4 ,v>y y\r acc\nt by tell+ ( ! boats y meet4 ,p]haps !re w be "s brief dialogues t y c report1 or "s little adv5tures t y c relate4 ,close y\r !me by tell+ ( y\r arrival at y\r de/9ation1 or ( y\r turn+ ab\t to g back d[n ! /ream4 ,an ,old ,man ) a ,hi/ory3--,p]haps y c take ?is f real life2 or p]haps y "k "s int]e/+ old man ^: e>ly adv5tures y c imag9e4 ,tell briefly h[ y happ5$ to "k ! old man4 ,describe him4 ,speak ( 8 mann]s1 8 way ( speak+2 8 "* z x appe>$ :5 y knew him4 ,h[ did y le>n 8 /ory8 ,imag9e him relat+ x4 ,:]e 0 he :5 he told x8 ,h[ did he act8 ,0 he will+ to tell ! /ory1 or did he h to be p]suad$8 ,tell ! /ory simply & directly1 9 8 words1 break+ x n[ & !n by a comm5t or a "q f ! li/5] 7or li/5]s74 ,x might be well to expla9 occasionally h[ ! old man seem$ to feel1 :at expressions 8 face assum$1 & :at ge/ures he made4 ,g on ?us to ! end ( ! /ory4 ,is x necess>y = y to make any rem>ks at ! la/1 aft] ! man has f9i%$8 ,a ,c\ntry ,inn3--,see ! outl9e = a simil> subject on page #bbi4 ,,collat]al ,,read+s ,a ,day at ,lagu]re's & ,o!r ,days ,f4 ,hopk9son ,smi? ,gondola ,days ,! ,"u ,dog ,caleb ,we/1 ,ma/] ,div] ,tom ,grogan ,! ,o!r ,fell[ ,colonel ,c>t] ( ,c>t]sville ,colonel ,c>t]'s ,*ri/mas ,! ,=tunes ( ,oliv] ,horn ,=ty ,m9utes ,late ,at ,close ,range ,a ,:ite ,umbrella 9 ,mexico ,a ,g5tleman ,vagabond 7,note especially 9 ?is1 ,along ! ,bronx47 ,fi%]man's ,luck ,h5ry van ,dyke ,a ,lazy ,idle ,brook 79 ,fi%]man's ,luck7 ,little ,riv]s ,! ,fri5dly ,road ,david ,grayson ,adv5tures 9 ,cont5tm5t ,= in=mation conc]n+ ,mr4 ,smi?1 consult3-- ,a ,hi/ory ( ,s\!rn ,lit]ature1 p4 #cge41 ,c>l ,holliday ,am]ican ,au?ors & _! ,homes1 pp4 #ahg-aid ,f4,w4 ,halsey ,bookman1 #ag3af 7,portrait72 #bd3i1 ,septemb]1 #aijf 7,portrait72 #bh3i1 ,septemb]1 #aijh 7,portrait74 ,ar5a1 #ch3fgh1 ,decemb]1 #aijg4 ,outlook1 #ic3fhi1 ,novemb] #bg1 #aiji4 ,bookbuy]1 #be3ag-bj1 ,augu/1 #aijb4 ,,q ,,s ,,?omas ,,bailey ,,aldri* 7,9 ,m>jorie ,daw1 & ,o!r ,/ories7 ,i ,( c\rse t 0 n 8 "n4 ,ev5 9 ! ,/ate ( ,ma9e1 :]e x is /ill a cu/om to maim a *ild = life by *ri/5+ him ,ario* or ,%adra* or ,ephraim1 nobody w\ld dream ( call+ a boy ,q ,s4 ,x 0 m]ely a nickname :i* we gave him 9 camp2 b x /uck to him ) su* bur-l t5acity1 & is s insep>able f my memory ( him1 t ,i d n ?9k ,i c\ld write def9itely ( ,john ,bladburn if ,i 7 to call him any?+ b ,q ,s4 ,x 0 "o night %ortly aft] ! fir/ battle ( ,bull ,run4 ,! ,army ( ! ,potomac1 %att]$1 /unn$1 & =lorn1 0 back 9 its old qu>t]s beh9d ! e>?-works4 ,! melan*oly l9e ( ambulances be>+ our w\nd$ to ,wa%+ton 0 n done creep+ ov] ,long ,bridge2 ! blue smocks & ! gray /ill lay 9 w9dr[s on ! field ( ,manassas2 & ! gloom t weigh$ d[n our he>ts 0 l ! fog t /ret*$ along ! bosom ( ! ,potomac1 & infold$ ! valley ( ! ,%5&oah4 ,a drizzl+ ra9 _h set 9 at twilight1 &1 gr[+ bold] ) ! d>kness1 0 beat+ a dismal tattoo on ! t5t1--! t5t ( ,mess #f1 ,company ,a1 --? ,regim5t1 ,n4,y4 ,volunte]s4 ,our mess1 consi/+ orig9ally ( eight m51 0 r$uc$ to f\r4 ,little ,billy1 z "o ( ! boys grimly rem>k$1 _h conclud$ to rema9 at ,manassas2 ,corporal ,/eele we _h to leave at ,fairfax ,c\rt-,h\se1 %ot ?r\gh ! hip2 ,hunt] & ,suydam we _h said good-by to t aft]noon4 ,tell ,johnny ,reb1 says ,hunt]1 lift+ up ! lea!r sidepiece ( ! ambulance1 t ,i'll be back aga9 z soon z ,i get a new leg4 ,b ,suydam said no?+2 he only unclos$ 8 eyes languidly & smil$ f>ewell to u4 ,! f\r ( u :o 7 left alive & unhurt t %ameful ,july day sat gloomily smok+ our bri]-wood pipes1 ?9k+ our ?\ghts1 & li/5+ to ! ra9 patt]+ aga9/ ! canvas4 ,t1 & ! occasional :9e ( a hungry cur1 =ag+ on ! outskirts ( ! camp = a /ray bone1 alone broke ! sil5ce1 save :5 a vici\s drop ( ra9 deta*$ itself m$itatively f ! ridge-pole ( ! t5t1 & fell ^u ! wick ( our tall[ c&le1 mak+ x cuss1 z ,n$ ,/rong describ$ x4 ,! c&le 0 9 ! mid/ ( "o ( its mo/ pr(ane fits :5 ,blakely1 knock+ ! a%es f 8 pipe & address+ no "o 9 p>ticul>1 b giv+ brea?1 unconsci\sly z x 71 to ! result ( 8 cogitations1 obs]v$ t x 0 consid]able ( a fizzle4 ,! 'on to ,ri*mond' bus9ess8 ,yes4 ,i wond] :at !y'll d ab\t x ov] yond]1 said ,curtis1 po9t+ ov] 8 "r %\ld]4 ,by ov] yond] he meant ! ,nor? 9 g5]al & ,massa*usetts especially4 ,curtis 0 a ,bo/on boy1 & 8 s5se ( locality 0 s /rong t1 dur+ all 8 w&]+s 9 ,virg9ia1 ,i d n believe !re 0 a mom5t1 day or night1 :5 he c\ld n h made a bee-l9e = ,faneuil ,hall4 ,d ab\t x8 cri$ ,/rong4 ,!y'll make ab\t two hundr$ ?\s& blue flannel tr\s]s & s5d !m along1 ea* pair ) a man 9 x1--all ! %ort m5 9 ! long tr\s]s1 & all ! tall m5 9 ! %ort ones1 he add$1 ruefully contemplat+ 8 own leg-ge>1 :i* sc>cely rea*$ to 8 ankles4 ,t's s1 said ,blakely4 ,j n[1 :5 ,i 0 tackl+ ! commiss>y = an extra c&le1 ,i saw a cr[d ( new fell[s draw+ blankets4 ,i say !re1 drop t6 cri$ ,/rong4 ,all "r1 sir1 didn't "k x 0 y1 he add$ ha/ily1 see+ x 0 ,lieut5ant ,ha9es :o _h ?r[n back ! flap ( ! t5t1 & let 9 a gu/ ( w9d & ra9 t ?reat5$ ! mo/ s]i\s bron*ial consequ5ces to our discont5t$ tall[ dip4 ,y're to bunk 9 "h1 said ! lieut5ant1 speak+ to "s "o outside4 ,! "s "o /epp$ 91 & ,ha9es vani%$ 9 ! d>kness4 ,:5 ,/rong _h succe$$ 9 re/or+ ! c&le to consci\sness1 ! light fell ^u a tall1 %y-look+ man ( ab\t ?irty-five1 ) long1 hay-color$ be>d & mu/a*e1 ^u :i* ! ra9-drops /ood 9 clu/]s1 l ! night-dew on pat*es ( cobweb 9 a mead[4 ,x 0 an hone/ face1 ) unworldly sort ( blue eyes1 t look$ out f "u ! broad visor ( ! infantry cap4 ,) a def]5tial glance t[>ds u1 ! new-com] un/rapp$ 8 knapsack1 spread 8 blanket ov] x1 & sat d[n unobtrusively4 ,r damp night out1 rem>k$ ,blakely1 ^: /rong h& 0 suppos$ to be conv]sation4 ,q s1 repli$ ! /rang]1 n curtly1 b pleasantly1 & ) an air z if he _h said all !re 0 to be said ab\t x4 ,come f ! ,nor? rec5tly8 inquir$ ,blakely1 aft] a pause4 ,yes4 ,f any place 9 p>ticul>8 ,ma9e4 ,p consid]ably /irr$ up d[n !re8 cont9u$ ,blakely1 det]m9$ n to give up4 ,q s4 ,blakely ?rew a puzzl$ look ov] ! t5t1 & see+ ,n$ ,/rong on ! broad gr91 fr[n$ sev]ely4 ,/rong in/antly assum$ an ab/ract$ air1 & began humm+ s(tly1 ,i wi% ,i 0 9 ,dixie4 ,! ,/ate ( ,ma9e1 obs]v$ ,blakely1 ) a c]ta9 defiance ( mann] n at all necess>y 9 discuss+ a geographical "q1 is a pleasant ,/ate4 ,9 summ]1 sugge/$ ! /rang]4 ,9 summ]1 ,i mean1 return$ ,blakely ) animation1 ?9k+ he _h brok5 ! ice4 ,cold z blazes 9 w9t]1 ?\gh1--isn't x8 ,! new recruit m]ely nodd$4 ,blakely ey$ ! man homicidally = a mom5t1 & !n1 smil+ "o ( ^? smiles ( simulat$ gayety :i* ! noveli/s in=m u are m tragic ?an te>s1 turn$ ^u him ) )]+ irony4 ,tru/ y left ! old folks pretty com=table8 ,dead4 ,! old folks dead6 ,q s4 ,blakely made a sudd5 dive = 8 blanket1 tuck$ x ar\nd him ) pa9ful precision1 & 0 he>d no m4 ,j !n ! bugle s\nd$ lights out1--bugle answ]+ bugle 9 f>-(f camps4 ,:5 our n elaborate night-toilets 7 complete1 ,/rong ?rew somebody else's old boot at ! c&le ) infallible aim1 & d>kness took possession ( ! t5t4 ,n$1 :o lay on my left1 pres5tly rea*$ ov] to me1 & :isp]$1 ,i say1 our fri5d 'q s' is a g>rul\s old boy6 ,he'll talk himself to dea? "s ( ^! odd times1 if he isn't c>eful4 ,h[ he did run on6 ,! next morn+1 :5 ,i op5$ my eyes1 ! new memb] ( ,mess #f 0 sitt+ on 8 knapsack1 comb+ 8 blond be>d ) a horn comb4 ,he nodd$ pleasantly to me1 & to ea* ( ! boys z !y woke up1 "o by "o4 ,blakely did n appe> dispos$ to r5ew ! animat$ conv]sation ( ! previ\s night2 b :ile he 0 gone to make a requisition = :at 0 9 pure s>casm call$ c(fee1 ,curtis v5tur$ to ask ! man 8 "n4 ,bladburn1 ,john1 0 ! reply4 ,t's r an unwieldy "n = ev]yday use1 put 9 ,/rong4 ,if x w\ldn't hurt y\r feel+s1 ,i'd l to call y ,q ,s1--= %ort4 ,don't say no1 if y don't l x4 ,is x agreeable8 ,bladburn gave a little laugh1 all to himself1 seem+ly1 & 0 ab\t to say1 ,q s1 :5 he caught at ! words1 blu%$ l a girl1 & nodd$ a sunny ass5t to ,/rong4 ,f t day until ! end1 ! sobriquet clung to him4 ,! disa/] at ,bull ,run 0 foll[$1 z ! read] kn[s1 by a long p]iod ( ma/]ly inactivity1 s f> z ! ,army ( ! ,potomac 0 conc]n$4 ,mc,dowell1 a good soldi] b unlucky1 retir$ to ,arl+ton ,heights1 & ,mc,clellan1 :o _h di/+ui%$ himself 9 ,we/]n ,virg9ia1 took comm& ( ! =ces 9 front ( ,wa%+ton1 & b5t 8 en]gies to reorganiz+ ! demoraliz$ troops4 ,x 0 a dre>y "t to ! p ( ! ,nor?1 :o look$ fatu\sly f week to week = ! fall ( ,ri*mond2 & x 0 a dre>y "t to ! d5iz5s ( t va/ city ( t5ts & =ts :i* /ret*$ 9 a semicircle be=e ! beleagu]$ ,capitol1--s t$i\s & s\l-we>+ a "t t ! h>d%ips ( =c$ m>*es & ! horrors ( battle became desirable ?+s to !m4 ,roll-call morn+ & ev5+1 gu>d-duty1 dress-p>ades1 an occasional reconnaissance1 dom9oes1 wre/l+-mat*es1 & su* rude games z c\ld be c>ri$ on 9 camp made up ! sum ( our lives4 ,! arrival ( ! mail ) lett]s & pap]s f home 0 ! ev5t ( ! day4 ,we notic$ t ,bladburn nei!r wrote nor receiv$ any lett]s4 ,:5 ! re/ ( ! boys 7 scribbl+ away = de> life1 ) drumheads & knapsacks & crack]-boxes = writ+-desks1 he w\ld sit s]5ely smok+ 8 pipe1 b look+ out on u ?r\gh r+s ( smoke ) a face expressive ( ! t5d]e/ int]e/4 ,look "h1 ,q ,s1 ,/rong w\ld say1 ! mail-bag closes 9 half an h\r4 ,a9't y go+ to write8 ,i believe n to-day1 ,bladburn w\ld reply1 z if he _h writt5 ye/]day1 or w\ld write to-morr[3 b he nev] wrote4 ,he _h become a great favorite ) u1 & ) all ! (fic]s ( ! regim5t4 ,he talk$ less ?an any man ,i ev] knew1 b !re 0 no?+ s9i/] or sull5 9 8 retic5ce4 ,x 0 sun%9e1--w>m? & brightness1 b no voice4 ,unassum+ & mode/ to ! v]ge ( %yness1 he impress$ e "o z a man ( s+ul> pluck & n]ve4 ,d y "k1 said ,curtis to me "o day1 t t fell[ ,q ,s is cle> grit1 & :5 we come to close qu>t]s ) our ,palmetto bre?r5 ov] yond]1 he'll d some?+ devili%8 ,:at makes y ?9k s8 ,well1 no?+ q expla9able2 ! exasp]at+ coolness ( ! man1 z mu* z any?+4 ,?is morn+ ! boys 7 teas+ ,muff9 ,fan a small mulatto girl :o us$ to br+ muff9s into camp ?ree times a week1--at ! p]il ( h] life6 & ,jemmy ,blunt ( ,company ,k--y "k him--0 r r\gh on ! girl1 :5 ,q ,s1 :o _h be5 read+ "u a tree1 %ut "o f+] 9 8 book1 walk$ ov] to :]e ! boys 7 skyl>k+1 & ) ! smile ( a juv5ile angel on 8 face lift$ ,jemmy out ( t & set him d[n g5tly 9 front ( 8 own t5t4 ,!re ,blunt sat spee*less1 />+ at ,q ,s1 :o 0 back aga9 "u ! tree1 pegg+ away at 8 little ,lat9 gramm>4 ,t ,lat9 gramm>6 ,he always _h x ab\t him1 read+ x or turn+ ov] its dog's-e>$ pages at odd int]vals & 9 out-(-!-way places4 ,half a doz5 times a day he w\ld draw x out f ! bosom ( 8 bl\se1 :i* _h tak5 ! %ape ( ! book j ov] ! left brea/1 look at x z if to assure himself x 0 all "r1 & !n put ! ?+ back4 ,at night ! volume lay b5ea? 8 pill[4 ,! fir/ ?+ 9 ! morn+1 be=e he 0 well awake1 8 h& w\ld g grop+ in/9ctively "u 8 knapsack 9 se>* ( x4 ,a deva/at+ curiosity seiz$ ^u u boys conc]n+ t ,lat9 gramm>1 = we _h discov]$ ! nature ( ! book4 ,/rong want$ to /eal x "o night1 b conclud$ n to4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 reflect$ ,/rong1 ,i hav5't ! he>t to d x1 & 9 ! next place ,i hav5't ! moral c\rage4 ,q ,s w\ld placidly break e bone 9 my body4 ,& ,i believe ,/rong 0 n f> out ( ! way4 ,sometimes ,i 0 vex$ ) myself = all[+ ?is tall1 simple-he>t$ c\ntry fell[ to puzzle me s mu*4 ,& yet1 0 he a simple-he>t$ c\ntry fell[8 ,city br$ he c]ta9ly 0 n2 b 8 mann]1 9 spite ( 8 awkw>dness1 _h an indescribable air ( ref9em5t4 ,n[ & !n1 too1 he dropp$ a ^w or a phrase t %[$ 8 famili>ity ) unexpect$ l9es ( read+4 ,! o!r day1 said ,curtis1 ) ! slighte/ elevation ( eyebr[1 he _h ! *eek to correct my ,lat9 = me4 ,9 %ort1 ,q ,s 0 a daily problem to ! memb]s ( ,mess #f4 ,:5ev] he 0 abs5t1 & ,blakely & ,curtis & ,/rong & ,i got toge!r 9 ! t5t1 we discuss$ him1 evolv+ v>i\s !ories to expla9 :y he nev] wrote to anybody & :y nobody ev] wrote to him4 ,_h ! man committ$ "s t]rible crime1 & fl$ to ! army to hide 8 guilt8 ,blakely sugge/$ t he mu/ h murd]$ ! old folks4 ,:at did he mean by et]nally conn+ t tatt]$ ,lat9 gramm>8 ,& 0 8 "n ,bladburn1 anyh[8 ,ev5 8 imp]turbable amiability became suspici\s4 ,& !n 8 frightful retic5ce6 ,if he 0 ! victim ( any deep grief or cru%+ calamity1 :y didn't he seem unhappy8 ,:at bus9ess _h he to be *e]ful8 ,x's my op9ion1 said ,/rong1 t he's a rival ,w&]+ ,jew2 ! orig9al ,jacobs1 y "k1 0 a d>k fell[4 ,blakely inf]r$ f some?+ ,bladburn _h said1 or some?+ he _h n said1--:i* 0 m likely1--t he _h be5 a s*oolma/] at "s p]iod ( 8 life4 ,s*oolma/] be hang$6 0 ,/rong's comm5t4 ,c y fancy a s*oolma/] go+ ab\t conjugat+ baby v]bs out ( a dratt$ little spell+-book8 ,no1 ,q ,s has evid5tly be5 a--a--,ble/ if ,i c imag9e :at he's be56 ,:atev] ,john ,bladburn _h be51 he 0 a lonely man4 ,:5ev] ,i want a type ( p]fect human isolation1 ,i %all ?9k ( him1 z he 0 9 ^? days1 mov+ remote1 self-conta9$1 & alone 9 ! mid/ ( two hundr$ ?\s& m54 ,,ii ,! ,indian summ]1 ) its inf9ite beauty & t5d]ness1 came l a reproa* t ye> to ,virg9ia4 ,! foliage1 t\*$ "h & !re ) prismatic t9ts1 droop$ motionless 9 ! gold5 haze4 ,! delicate ,virg9ia creep] 0 almo/ m9d$ to put =? its sc>let buds aga94 ,no wond] ! lovely phantom--?is dusky ,s\!rn si/] ( ! pale ,nor!rn ,june--l+]$ n long ) u1 b1 fill+ ! once peaceful gl5s & valleys ) h] pa?os1 /ole away rebukefully be=e ! savage eng9]y ( man4 ,! prep>ations t _h be5 go+ on = mon?s 9 ars5als & f\ndries at ! ,nor? 7 ne>ly complet$4 ,= weeks pa/ ! air _h be5 fill$ ) rumors ( an advance2 b ! rumor ( to-day refut$ ! rumor ( ye/]day1 & ! ,gr& ,army did n move4 ,he9tzelman's corps 0 con/antly fold+ its t5ts1 l ! ,arabs1 & z sil5tly /eal+ away2 b someh[ x 0 always 9 ! same place ! next morn+4 ,"o day1 at l5g?1 ord]s came d[n = our brigade to move4 ,we're go+ to ,ri*mond1 boys6 %\t$ ,/rong1 ?ru/+ 8 head 9 at ! t5t2 & we all *e]$ & wav$ our caps l mad4 ,y see1 ,big ,be!l & ,bull ,run & ,ball's ,bluff 7! ,bloody ,b's1 z we us$ to call !m17 hadn't taught u any bett] s5se4 ,ris+ abruptly f ! plateau1 to ! left ( our encampm5t1 0 a tall hill cov]$ ) a /unt$ gr[? ( r$-oak1 p]simmon1 & *e/nut4 ,! night be=e we /ruck t5ts ,i climb$ up to ! cre/ to take a p>t+ look at a spectacle :i* cu/om _h n be5 able to rob ( its en*antm5t4 ,!re1 at my feet1 & ext5d+ miles & miles away1 lay ! camps ( ! ,gr& ,army1 ) its camp-fires reflect$ luridly aga9/ ! sky4 ,?\s&s ( lights 7 tw9kl+ 9 e direction1 "s ne/l+ 9 ! valley1 "s l fire-flies beat+ _! w+s & palpitat+ among ! trees1 & o!rs /ret*+ 9 p>allel l9es & curves1 l ! /reet-lamps ( a city4 ,some:]e1 f> (f1 a b& 0 play+1 at int]vals x seem$2 & n[ & !n1 ne>] to1 a silv]y /ra9 f a bugle %ot %>ply up ?r\gh ! night1 & seem$ to lose itself l a rocket among ! />s1--! pati5t1 untr\bl$ />s4 ,sudd5ly a h& 0 laid ^u my arm4 ,i'd l to say a ^w to y1 said ,bladburn4 ,) a little />t ( surprise1 ,i made room = him on ! fall5 tree :]e ,i 0 seat$4 ,i mayn't get ano!r *ance1 he said4 ,y & ! boys h be5 v k9d to me1 k9d] ?an ,i des]ve2 b sometimes ,i've fanci$ t my n say+ any?+ ab\t myself _h giv5 y ! idea t all 0 n "r 9 my pa/4 ,i want to say t ,i came d[n to ,virg9ia ) a clean record4 ,we nev] really d\bt$ x1 ,bladburn4 ,if ,i didn't write home1 he cont9u$1 x 0 because ,i hadn't any home1 nei!r ki? nor k94 ,:5 ,i said ! old folks 7 dead1 ,i said x4 ,am ,i bor+ y8 ,if ,i ?\ght ,i 0-- ,no1 ,bladburn4 ,i h (t5 want$ y to talk to me ab\t y\rself1 n f idle curiosity1 ,i tru/1 b because ,i lik$ y t ra9y night :5 y came to camp1 & h gone on lik+ y ev] s9ce4 ,?is isn't too mu* to say1 :5 ,heav5 only kn[s h[ soon ,i may be pa/ say+ x or y li/5+ to x4 ,t's x1 said ,bladburn1 hurri$ly1 t's :y ,i want to talk ) y4 ,i've a fancy t ,i %an't come out ( our fir/ battle4 ,! words gave me a que] />t1 = ,i _h be5 try+ sev]al days to ?r[ (f a simil> pres5tim5t conc]n+ him1--a fooli% pres5tim5t t grew out ( a dream4 ,9 case any?+ ( t k9d turns up1 he cont9u$1 ,i'd l y to h my ,lat9 gramm> "h1--y've se5 me read+ x4 ,y might /ick x away 9 a bookcase1 = ! sake ( old times4 ,x goes aga9/ me to ?9k ( x fall+ into r\gh h&s or be+ kick$ ab\t camp & trampl$ "u foot4 ,he 0 drumm+ s(tly ) 8 f+]s on ! volume 9 ! bosom ( 8 bl\se4 ,i didn't int5d to speak ( ?is to a liv+ s\l1 he w5t on1 motion+ me n to answ] him2 b some?+ took hold ( me to-night & made me foll[ y up "h4 ,p]haps1 if ,i told y all1 y w\ld be ! m will+ to look aft] ! little book 9 case x goes ill ) me4 ,:5 ! w> broke out ,i 0 tea*+ s*ool d[n 9 ,ma9e1 9 ! same village :]e my fa!r 0 s*oolma/] be=e me4 ,! old man :5 he di$ left me q alone4 ,i liv$ pretty mu* by myself1 hav+ no int]e/s outside ( ! di/rict s*ool1 :i* seem$ 9 a mann] my p]sonal prop]ty4 ,eight ye>s ago la/ spr+ a new pupil 0 br\ght to ! s*ool1 a slight slip ( a girl1 ) a sad k9d ( face & quiet ways4 ,p]haps x 0 because %e wasn't v /rong1 & p]haps because %e wasn't us$ ov] well by ^? :o _h *>ge ( h]1 or p]haps x 0 because my life 0 lonely1 t my he>t w>m$ to ! *ild4 ,x all seems l a dream n[1 s9ce t ,april morn+ :5 little ,m>y /ood 9 front ( my desk ) h] pretty eyes look+ d[n ba%fully & h] s(t hair fall+ ov] h] face4 ,"o day ,i look up1 & six ye>s h gone by1--z !y g by 9 dreams1--& among ! s*ol>s is a tall girl ( sixte51 ) s]i\s1 womanly eyes :i* ,i _c tru/ myself to look ^u4 ,! old life has come to an end4 ,! *ild has become a woman & c tea* ! ma/] n[4 ,s help me ,heav51 ,i didn't "k t ,i lov$ h] until t day6 ,long aft] ! *ildr5 _h gone home ,i sat 9 ! s*oolroom ) my face re/+ on my h&s4 ,!re 0 h] desk1 ! aft]noon %ad[s fall+ across x4 ,x nev] look$ empty & *e]less be=e4 ,i w5t & /ood by ! l[ *air1 z ,i _h /ood hundr$s ( times4 ,on ! desk 0 a pile ( books1 ready to be tak5 away1 & among ! re/ a small ,lat9 gramm> :i* we _h /udi$ toge!r4 ,:at little despairs & triumphs & happy h\rs 7 associat$ ) x6 ,i took x up curi\sly1 z if x 7 "s g5tle dead ?+1 & turn$ ov] ! pages1 & c\ld h>dly see !m4 ,turn+ ! pages1 idly s1 ,i came to a leaf on :i* some?+ 0 writt5 ) ink1 9 ! famili> girli% h&4 ,x 0 only ! words ',de> ,john1' ?r\gh :i* %e _h drawn two ha/y p5cil l9es--,i wi% %e hadn't drawn ^? l9es6 add$ ,bladburn1 "u 8 brea?4 ,he 0 sil5t = a m9ute or two1 look+ (f t[>ds ! camps1 :]e ! lights 7 fad+ out "o by "o4 ,i _h no "r to g & love ,m>y4 ,i 0 twice h] age1 an awkw>d1 unsocial man1 t w\ld h blight$ h] y\?4 ,i 0 z wrong z wrong c be4 ,b ,i nev] meant to tell h]4 ,i lock$ ! gramm> 9 my desk & ! secret 9 my he>t = a ye>4 ,i c\ldn't be> to meet h] 9 ! village1 & kept away f e place :]e %e 0 likely to be4 ,!n %e came to me1 & sat d[n at my feet p5it5tly1 j z %e us$ to d :5 %e 0 a *ild1 & ask$ :at %e _h done to ang] me2 & !n1 ,heav5 =give me6 ,i told h] all1 & ask$ h] if %e c\ld say ) h] lips ! words %e _h writt51 & %e ne/l$ 9 my arms all a-trembl+ l a bird1 & said !m ov] & ov] aga94 ,:5 ,m>y's family he>d ( our engagem5t1 !re 0 tr\ble4 ,!y look$ high] = ,m>y ?an a middle-ag$ s*oolma/]4 ,no blame to !m4 ,!y =bade me ! h\se1 h] uncles2 b we met 9 ! village & at ! neighbors' h\ses1 & ,i 0 happy1 kn[+ %e lov$ me4 ,matt]s 7 9 ?is /ate :5 ! w> came on4 ,i _h a /rong call to look aft] ! old flag1 & ,i hung my head t day :5 ! company rais$ 9 our village m>*$ by ! s*oolh\se to ! railroad /ation2 b ,i c\ldn't te> myself away4 ,ab\t ?is "t ! m9i/]'s son1 :o _h be5 away to college1 came to ! village4 ,he met ,m>y "h & !re1 & !y became great fri5ds4 ,he 0 a likely fell[1 ne> h] own age1 & x 0 natural !y %\ld l "o ano!r4 ,sometimes ,i w9c$ at see+ him made free ( ! home f :i* ,i 0 %ut out2 !n ,i w\ld op5 ! gramm> at ! leaf :]e ',de> ,john' 0 writt5 up 9 ! corn]1 & my tr\ble 0 gone4 ,m>y 0 sorr[ful & pale ^! days1 & ,i ?9k h] p 7 worry+ h]4 ,x 0 "o ev5+ two or ?ree days be=e we got ! news ( ,bull ,run4 ,i _h gone d[n to ! bury+-gr\nd to trim ! spruce h$ge set r\nd ! old man's lot1 & 0 j /epp+ into ! enclosure1 :5 ,i he>d voices f ! opposite side4 ,"o 0 ,m>y's1 & ! o!r ,i knew to be "y ,m>/on's1 ! m9i/]'s son4 ,i didn't mean to li/51 b :at ,m>y 0 say+ /ruck me dumb4 ,we mu/ nev] meet aga91 %e 0 say+ 9 a wild way4 ,we mu/ say good-by "h1 =ev]1--good-by1 good-by6 ,& ,i c\ld he> h] sobb+4 ,!n1 pres5tly1 %e said1 hurri$ly1 ,no1 no2 my h&1 n my lips6 ,!n x seem$ he kiss$ h] h&s1 & ! two p>t$1 "o go+ t[>ds ! p>sonage1 & ! o!r out by ! gate ne> :]e ,i /ood4 ,i don't "k h[ long ,i /ood !re1 b ! night-dews _h wet me to ! bone :5 ,i /ole out ( ! gravey>d & across ! road to ! s*oolh\se4 ,i unlock$ ! door1 & took ! ,lat9 gramm> f ! desk & hid x 9 my bosom4 ,!re 0 n a s\nd or a light any:]e z ,i walk$ out ( ! village4 ,& n[1 said ,bladburn1 ris+ sudd5ly f ! tree-trunk1 if ! little book ev] falls 9 y\r way1 won't y see t x comes to no h>m1 = my sake1 & = ! sake ( ! little woman :o 0 true to me & didn't love me8 ,:]ev] %e is to-night1 ,god bless h]6 99 99 99 99 99 ,z we desc5d$ to camp ) our arms re/+ on ea* o!r's %\ld]1 ! wat*-fires 7 burn+ l[ 9 ! valleys & along ! hillsides1 & z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*1 ! sil5t t5ts lay blea*+ 9 ! moonlight4 ,,iii ,we imag9$ t ! ?r[+ =w>d ( our brigade 0 ! initial movem5t ( a g5]al advance ( ! army3 b t1 z ! read] w rememb]1 did n take place until ! foll[+ ,m>*4 ,! ,conf$]ates _h fall5 back to ,c5treville )\t fir+ a %ot1 & ! ,national troops 7 9 possession ( ,lew9sville1 ,vi5na1 & ,fairfax ,c\rt-,h\se4 ,our new position 0 ne>ly id5tical ) t :i* we _h occupi$ on ! night previ\s to ! battle ( ,bull ,run1--on ! old turnpike road to ,manassas1 :]e ! enemy 0 suppos$ to be 9 great =ce4 ,) a field-glass we c\ld see ! ,rebel pickets mov+ 9 a belt ( woodl& on our "r1 & morn+ & ev5+ we he>d ! spiteful roll ( _! sn>e-drums4 ,^? pickets soon became a nuisance to u4 ,h>dly a night pass$ b !y fir$ ^u our outpo/s1 s f> ) no h>mful result2 b aft] a :ile x grew to be a s]i\s matt]4 ,! ,rebels w\ld crawl out on all-f\rs f ! wood into a field cov]$ ) und]bru%1 & lie !re 9 ! d>k = h\rs1 wait+ = a %ot4 ,!n our m5 took to ! rifle-pits1--pits t5 or twelve feet long by f\r or five feet deep1 ) ! loose e>? bank$ up a few in*es high on ! expos$ sides4 ,all ! pits bore names1 m or less felicit\s1 by :i* !y 7 kn[n to _! transi5t t5ants4 ,"o 0 call$ ,! ,pepp]-,box1 ano!r ,uncle ,sam's ,well1 ano!r ,! ,reb-,trap1 & ano!r1 ,i am con/ra9$ to say1 0 nam$ aft] a n to be m5tion$ tropical locality4 ,?\gh ?is rude sort ( nom5clature pr$om9at$1 !re 0 no lack ( s(t] titles1 su* z ,=tress ,matilda & ,ca/le ,m>y1 & "o _h1 ?\gh un9t5tionally1 a lit]>y flavor to x1 ,blair's ,grave1 :i* 0 n popul>ly consid]$ z reflect+ unpleasantly on ,nat ,blair1 :o _h assi/$ 9 mak+ ! excavation4 ,"s ( ! regim5t _h discov]$ a field ( late corn 9 ! neighborhood1 & us$ to boil a few e>s e day1 :ile x la/$1 = ! boys detail$ on ! night-picket4 ,! corn-cobs 7 always scrupul\sly pres]v$ & m\nt$ on ! p>apets ( ! pits4 ,:5ev] a ,rebel %ot c>ri$ away "o ( ^! b>bette guns1 !re 0 swe>+ 9 t p>ticul> tr5*4 ,/rong1 :o 0 v s5sitive to ?is k9d ( disa/]1 0 compla9+ bitt]ly "o morn+1 because he _h lo/ ?ree pieces ! night be=e4 ,!re's ,q ,s1 n[1 said ,/rong1 :5 a ,m9ie-ball comes p+6 & knocks "o ( 8 guns to fl9d]s1 he m]ely smiles1 & doesn't at all see ! degradation ( ! ?+4 ,poor ,bladburn6 ,z ,i wat*$ him day by day go+ ab\t 8 duties1 9 8 %y1 *e]y way1 ) a smile = e "o & n an extra ^w = anybody1 x 0 h>d to believe he 0 ! same man :o1 t night be=e we broke camp by ! ,potomac1 _h p\r$ out to me ! /ory ( 8 love & sorr[ 9 words t burn$ 9 my memory4 ,:ile ,/rong 0 speak+1 ,blakely lift$ aside ! flap ( ! t5t & look$ 9 on u4 ,boys1 ,q ,s 0 hurt la/ night1 he said1 ) a :ite tremor to 8 lip4 ,:at6 ,%ot on picket4 ,:y1 he 0 9 ! pit next to m9e1 cri$ ,/rong4 ,badly hurt8 ,badly hurt4 ,i knew he 02 ,i ne$ n h ask$ ! "q4 ,he nev] meant to g back to ,new ,engl&6 99 99 99 99 99 ,bladburn 0 ly+ on ! /ret*] 9 ! hospital-t5t4 ,! surgeon _h knelt d[n by him1 & 0 c>efully cutt+ away ! bosom ( 8 bl\se4 ,! ,lat9 gramm>1 /a9$ & torn1 slipp$1 & fell to ! floor4 ,bladburn gave me a quick glance4 ,i pick$ up ! book1 & z ,i plac$ x 9 8 h&1 ! icy f+]s clos$ s(tly ov] m9e4 ,he 0 s9k+ fa/4 ,9 a few m9utes ! surgeon f9i%$ 8 exam9ation4 ,:5 he rose to 8 feet !re 7 te>s on ! wea!r-beat5 *eeks4 ,he 0 a r\gh outside1 b a t5d] he>t4 ,my poor lad1 he blurt$ out1 x's no use4 ,if y've any?+ to say1 say x n[1 = y've ne>ly done ) ?is _w4 ,!n ,bladburn lift$ 8 eyes sl[ly to ! surgeon1 & ! old smile flitt$ ov] 8 face z he murmur$1-- ,q s4 ,,notes ! fir/ battle ( ,bull ,run3--,f\ght ,july #ba1 #ahfa2 kn[n 9 ! ,s\? z ,manassas4 ,long ,bridge3--,a bridge ov] :i* ! ,union soldi]s cross$ 9 flee+ to ,wa%+ton aft] ! battle ( ,bull ,run4 ,%5&oah3--,a riv] & a valley 9 ,virg9ia--! sc5e ( _m ev5ts 9 ! ,civil ,w>4 ,fairfax ,c\rt ,h\se3--,ne> ,manassas ,junction4 ,on to ,ri*mond3--,9 #ahfa ! newspap]s ( ! ,nor? 7 viol5tly dem&+ an attack on ,ri*mond4 ,faneuil ,hall3--,an hi/oric hall 9 ,bo/on1 9 :i* important meet+s 7 held be=e ! ,revolution4 ,mc,dowell3--,irv+ ,mc,dowell1 :o comm&$ ! ,union troops at ,bull ,run4 ,mc,clellan3--,george ,b4 ,mc,clellan1 comm&] ( ! ,army ( ! ,potomac4 ,w&]+ ,jew3--,a leg5d>y p]son said to h be5 condemn$ to w&] ov] ! e>?1 undy+1 till ! ,day ( ,judgm5t4 ,! leg5d is probably f\nd$ on a passage 9 ! ,bible--,john #ba3bj-bc4 fold+ its t5ts3--,a quotation f ,! ,day is ,done1 by ,longfell[4 ,! l9es are3-- ,& ! night %all be fill$ ) music1 ,& ! c>es1 t infe/ ! day1 ,%all fold _! t5ts1 l ! ,arabs1 ,& z sil5tly /eal away4 ,big ,be!l3--,! ,union troops 7 defeat$ "h on ,june #aj1 #ahfa4 ,ball's ,bluff3--,a place on ! ,potomac :]e ! ,union soldi]s 7 beat51 ,octob] #ba1 #ahfa4 ,c5treville3--,a small t[n1 ! ,union base 9 ! fir/ ,battle ( ,bull ,run4 ,lew9sville3--,a small t[n1 nor? ( ,c5treville4 ,vi5na3--,a village 9 ! ,bull ,run di/rict4 ,blair's ,grave3--,rob]t ,blair1 a ,scot* writ]1 publi%$ 7#agdc7 a poem 9 blank v]se call$ ,! ,grave4 b>bette guns3--,guns elevat$ to fire ov] ! top ( a turret or p>apet4 m9ie-ball3--,a conical ball plugg$ ) iron1 nam$ aft] its inv5tor1 ,capta9 ,m9i1 ( ,france4 ,,que/ions ,,= ,,/udy ,read ! piece ?r\gh )\t /opp+1 s t y c get ! /ory4 ,!n g back to ! beg9n+ & /udy ) ! help ( ! foll[+ que/ions3-- ,comp>e ! fir/ s5t5ce ) ! fir/ s5t5ce ( ,t5nessee's ,p>tn]4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! me?od8 ,:at is ! use ( ! fir/ p>agraph 9 ,q ,s8 ,:y ! long p>agraph giv+ ! sett+8 ,is ?is a good me?od 9 writ+ a /ory8 ,:at _h become ( ,little ,billy8 ,:o 0 ,johnny ,reb8 ,:at d y ?9k ( br++ 9 humor\s t\*es :5 "o is deal+ ) ?+s s s]i\s z w> & battles8 ,:at does ,drop t6 ref] to8 ,:y does ,/rong *ange 8 tone8 ,note :at details ! au?or has select$ 9 ord] to give a cle> picture ( ,q ,s 9 a few words4 ,h[ does ! conv]sation reveal ! /rang]'s "*8 ,:at is %[n by ! fact t ,q ,s does n write any lett]s8 ,:at is ! purpose ( ! episode ( ,muff9 ,fan8 ,:at devices does ! au?or use1 9 ord] to br+ out ! my/]y & ! lonel9ess ( ,q ,s8 ,note h[ ! au?or emphasizes ! passage ( "t4 ,:y does ,bladburn f9ally tell 8 /ory8 ,h[ does x reveal 8 "*8 ,0 ,m>y "r 9 :at %e did8 ,:y are "s s5t5ces 9 ! text pr9t$ 9 italics8 ,0 ,bladburn "r 9 leav+ 8 home village )\t explanation8 ,:y did he d s8 ,:at d y get f ! s5t5ce1 ,he nev] meant to g back to ,new ,engl&8 ,:at is ! impression made by ! la/ s5t5ce8 ,d y l ! /ory8 ,,!me ,,subjects ,a ,my/]i\s ,p]son ,! ,new ,girl at ,s*ool ,! ,s*oolma/]'s ,romance ,a ,sudd5 ,dep>ture ,a ,camp ,sc5e ,! ,g4,a4,r4 on ,memorial ,day ,! ,militia 9 our ,t[n ,an ,old ,soldi] ,a ,/ory ( ! ,civil ,w> ,"s ,relics ( ! ,civil ,w> ,wat*+ ! ,cadets ,drill ,my ,uncle's ,exp]i5ces 9 ! ,w> ,a ,%am ,battle ,a ,visit to an ,old ,battlefield ,on ,picket ,duty ,a ,daught] ( ! ,conf$]acy ,/onewall ,jackson ,mod]n ,ways ( ,prev5t+ ,w> ,! ,soldi]s' ,home ,an ,escape f a ,milit>y ,prison ,! ,wom5's ,relief ,corps ,wom5 9 ! ,civil ,w> ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,writ+ ,an ,old ,soldi]3--,tell h[ y happ5 to "k ?is old soldi]4 ,:]e does he live8 ,d y see him (t58 ,:at is he do+ :5 y see him8 ,describe him z vividly z y c3--8 g5]al appe>ance2 8 clo!s2 8 way ( walk+4 ,speak p>ticul>ly ( 8 face & its expression4 ,if possible1 let u he> him talk4 ,p]haps y c tell "s ( 8 w> /ories--9 8 own words4 ,a ,my/]i\s ,p]son3--,imag9e a my/]i\s p]son appe>+ 9 a little t[n :]e ev]ybody kn[s ev]ybody else4 ,tell h[ he 7or %e7 arrives4 ,h[ does he look8 ,:at does he d8 ,expla9 cle>ly :y he is p>ticul>ly h>d to acc\nt =4 ,:at d p say ab\t him8 ,try to make ea* p]son's rem>ks fit 8 individual "*4 ,h[ d p try to f9d out ab\t ! /rang]8 ,does he notice _! curiosity8 ,d !y ask him que/ions8 ,if s1 give "s bits ( _! conv]sations ) him4 ,y might g on & make a /ory ( "s l5g? out ( ?is4 ,%[ :e!r ! /rang] really has any reason = conceal+ 8 id5tity4 ,does he get into any tr\ble8 ,does an accid5t reveal :o he is & :y he is 9 ! t[n8 ,does "s "o f9d out by spy+ ^u him8 ,or does he tell all ab\t himself1 :5 ! "r "t comes8 ,p]haps y c put ! /ory into ! =m ( a s]ies ( brief conv]sations ab\t ! /rang] or ) him4 ,an ,incid5t ( ! ,civil ,w>3--,select "s hi/orical incid5t1 or "o t y h he>d f an old soldi]1 & tell x simply & vividly 9 y\r own words4 ,,collat]al ,,read+s ,! ,/ory ( a ,bad ,boy ,?omas ,bailey ,aldri* ,m>jorie ,daw & ,o!r ,p ,! ,/illwat] ,trag$y ,prud5ce ,palfrey ,f ,ponkapog to ,pe/h ,! ,que5 ( ,%eba ,a ,sea ,turn & ,o!r ,matt]s ,= ,brav]y on ! ,field ( ,battle 79 ,two ,bites at a ,*]ry7 ,! ,return ( a ,private 79 ,ma9-,travell$ ,roads7 ,haml9 ,g>l& ,on ! ,eve ( ! ,f\r? ,h>old ,fr$]ic ,m>se ,*an ,?omas ,nelson ,page ,meh ,lady ,! ,burial ( ! ,guns ,r$ ,rock ,! ,long ,roll ,m>y ,john/on ,cease ,fir+ ,! ,crisis ,w9/on ,*ur*ill ,:]e ! ,battle 0 ,f\ght ,m>y ,n4 ,murfree ,! ,little ,%eph]d ( ,k+dom ,come ,john ,fox1 ,jr4 ,hospital ,sket*es ,l\isa ,m4 ,alcott ,a ,blockad$ ,family ,p4,a4 ,hague ,he ,knew ,l9coln#b ,ida ,t>bell ,! ,p]fect ,tribute#c ,m4,r4,s4 ,&rews ,! ,toy ,%op#d ,m4,s4 ,g]ry ,?omas ,bailey ,aldri* ,f]ris ,gre5slet ,p>k ,/reet ,pap]s1 pp4 #adc-gj ,bliss ,p]ry ,am]ican ,writ]s ( ,to-day1 pp4 #ajd-bc ,h4,c4 ,v$d] ,am]ican ,au?ors & _! ,homes1 pp4 #hi-ih ,f4,w4 ,halsey ,am]ican ,au?ors at ,home1 pp4 #c-af ,j4,l4 & ,j4,b4 ,gild] ,lit]>y ,pilgrimages 9 ,new ,engl&1 pp4 #hi-ig ,e4,m4 ,bacon ,?omas ,bailey ,aldri* 7poem7 ,h5ry van ,dyke ,= biographies & criticisms ( ,?omas ,b4 ,aldri*1 see also3 ,outlook1 #hf3ibb1 ,augu/ #bd1 #aijg2 #hd3gce1 ,novemb] #bd1 #aijf2 #he3gcg1 ,m>* #cj1 #aijg4 ,bookman1 #bd3cag1 ,decemb]1 #aijf 7,portrait72 also #be3bah 7,portrait74 ,curr5t ,lit]ature1 #db3di1 ,janu>y1 #aijg 7,portrait74 ,*autauquan1 #fe3afh1 ,janu>y1 #aiab4 ,,pan ,,9 ,,wall ,,/reet ,a4,d4 #ahfg ,,edmund ,,cl>5ce ,,/$man ,j :]e ! ,treasury's m>ble front ,looks ov] ,wall ,/reet's m+l$ nations2 ,:]e ,jews & ,g5tiles mo/ are wont ,to ?rong = trade & la/ quotations2 ,:]e1 h\r by h\r1 ! rates ( gold ,outrival1 9 ! e>s ( p1 ,! qu>t]-*imes1 s]5ely toll$ ,f ,tr9ity's undaunt$ /eeple1-- ,ev5 !re ,i he>d a /range1 wild /ra9 ,s\nd high above ! mod]n clamor1 ,above ! cries ( gre$ & ga91 ,! curb/one w>1 ! auction's hamm]2 ,& swift1 on ,music's mi/y ways1 ,x l$1 f all ?is /rife = millions4 ,to anci5t1 sweet-d-no?+ days ,among ! kirtle-rob$ ,sicilians4 ,& z x /ill$ ! multitude1 ,& yet m joy\s rose1 & %rill]1 ,i saw ! m9/rel :]e he /ood ,at ease aga9/ a ,doric pill>3 ,"o h& a dron+ organ play$1 ,! o!r held a ,pan's-pipe 7fa%ion$ ,l ^? ( old7 to lips t made ,! re$s give out t /ra9 impassion$4 ',twas ,pan himself _h w&]$ "h ,a-/roll+ ?r\gh ?is sordid city1 ,& pip+ to ! civic e> ,! prelude ( "s pa/oral ditty6 ,! demigod _h cross$ ! seas1-- ,f haunts ( %eph]d1 nymph1 & satyr1 ,& ,syracusan times1--to ^! ,f> %ores & tw5ty c5turies lat]4 ,a ragg$ cap 0 on 8 head2 ,b--hidd5 ?us--!re 0 no d\bt+ ,t1 all ) crispy locks o'erspread1 ,8 gn>ld horns 7 some:]e spr\t+2 ,8 club-feet1 cas$ 9 ru/y %oes1 ,7 cross$1 z on "s frieze y see !m1 ,& tr\s]s1 pat*$ ( div]s hues1 ,conceal$ 8 crook$ %anks b5ea? !m4 ,he fill$ ! quiv]+ re$s ) s\nd1 ,& o'er 8 m\? _! *anges %ift$1 ,& ) 8 goat's-eyes look$ ar\nd ,:]e'er ! pass+ curr5t drift$2 ,& soon1 z on ,tr9acrian hills ,! nymphs & h]dsm5 ran to he> him1 ,ev5 n[ ! tradesm5 f _! tills1 ,) cl]ks & port]s1 cr[d$ ne> him4 ,! bulls & be>s toge!r drew ,f ,jauncey ,c\rt & ,new ,/reet ,alley1 ,z er/1 if pa/orals be true1 ,came bea/s f e wood$ valley2 ,& r&om pass]s /ay$ to li/1-- ,a box] gon1 r\gh & m]ry1 ,a ,broadway ,daphnis1 on 8 try/ ,) ,nais at ! ,brooklyn ,f]ry4 ,a "o-ey$ ,cyclops halt$ long ,9 tatt]$ cloak ( army patt]n1 ,& ,galatea jo9$ ! ?rong1-- ,a bl[sy apple-v5d+ slatt]n2 ,:ile old ,sil5us /agg]$ out ,f "s new-fangl$ lun*-h\se h&y1 ,& bade ! pip]1 ) a %\t1 ,to /rike up ,yankee ,doodle ,d&y6 ,a newsboy & a peanut-girl ,l little ,fauns began to cap]2 ,8 hair 0 all 9 tangl$ curl1 ,h] tawny legs 7 b>e & tap]2 ,& /ill ! ga!r+ l>g] grew1 ,& gave its p5ce & cr[d$ nigh]1 ,:ile aye ! %eph]d-m9/rel blew ,8 pipe1 & /ruck ! gamut high]4 ,o he>t ( ,nature1 beat+ /ill ,) ?robs h] v]nal passion taught h]1-- ,ev5 "h1 z on ! v9e-clad hill1 ,or by ! ,are?usan wat]6 ,new =ms may fold ! spee*1 new l&s ,arise )9 ^! ocean-portals1 ,b ,music waves et]nal w&s1-- ,en*antress ( ! s\ls ( mortals6 ,s ?\ght ,i1--b among u trod ,a man 9 blue1 ) legal baton1 ,& sc(f$ ! vagrant demigod1 ,& pu%$ him f ! /ep ,i sat on4 ,d\bt+ ,i mus$ ^u ! cry1 ,great ,pan is dead6--& all ! p ,w5t on _! ways3--& cle> & high ,! qu>t] s\nd$ f ! /eeple4 ,,notes ,wall ,/reet3--,an old /reet 9 ,new ,york fac$ by ! ,/ock ,ex*ange & ! (fices ( ! weal?ie/ bank]s & brok]s4 ! ,treasury3--,! ,sub-,treasury ,build+4 la/ quotations3--,! late/ in=mation on /ock values giv5 out be=e ! ,/ock ,ex*ange closes4 ,tr9ity3--,! fam\s old *ur* t /&s at ! head ( ,wall ,/reet4 curb/one w>3--,! clamor\s quot+1 auction+1 & bidd+ ( /ock out on ! /reet curb1 :]e ! curb brok]s--brok]s :o d n h seats on ! ,/ock ,ex*ange--d bus9ess4 sweet-d-no?+3--,a translation ( an ,italian expression1 dolce f> ni5te4 ,sicilians3--,!ocritus 7#crd c5tury be=e ,*ri/71 ! ,greek pa/oral poet1 wrote ( ! happy life ( ! %eph]ds & %eph]desses 9 ,sicily4 ,doric pill>3--,a heavy m>ble pill>1 su* z 0 us$ 9 ! ar*itecture ( ! ,dorians 9 ,greece4 ,pan's pipe3--,pan 0 ! ,greek god ( %eph]ds1 & patron ( fi%+ & hunt+4 ,he is repres5t$ z hav+ ! head & body ( a man1 ) ! legs1 horns1 & tail ( a goat4 ,x 0 said t he inv5t$ ! %eph]d's pipe or flute1 :i* he made f re$s pluck$ on ! bank ( a /ream4 pa/oral ditty3--,a poem ab\t %eph]ds & ! happy outdoor life4 ,! ^w pa/oral comes f ! ,lat9 pa/or1 %eph]d4 ,syracusan times3--,syracuse 0 an important city 9 ,sicily4 ,see ! note on ,sicilians1 above4 ,tr9acrian hills3--,tr9acria is an old "n = ,sicily4 bulls & be>s3--,a bull1 on ! ,/ock ,ex*ange1 is "o :o op]ates 9 expectation ( a rise 9 /ocks2 a be> is a p]son :o sells /ocks 9 expectation ( a fall 9 ! m>ket4 ,jauncey ,c\rt3--,! ,jauncey family 7 prom95t 9 ! e>ly ,new ,york days4 ,?is c\rt 0 probably nam$ aft] !m4 gon3--,usually spell$ gaeon2 ano!r "n = ,bri>eus1 a mon/] ) a hundr$ arms4 ,daphnis3--,9 ,greek my?1 a %eph]d :o lov$ music4 ,nais3--,9 ,greek my?1 a happy "y girl1 a nymph4 ,cyclops3--,"o ( a race ( giants hav+ b "o eye--9 ! middle ( ! =ehead4 ,^! giants help$ ,vulcan at 8 =ge "u ,aetna4 ,galatea3--,a sea-nymph belov$ by ! ,cyclops ,polyphemus4 ,sil5us3--,! fo/]-fa!r & companion ( ,bac*us1 god ( w9e4 ,9 pictures & sculpture ,sil5us is usually repres5t$ z intoxicat$4 ,fauns3--,fabl$ be+s1 half goat & half man4 ,are?usan wat]3--,are?usa1 9 ,greek my?1 0 a wood-nymph1 :o 0 pursu$ by ! riv] ,alpheus4 ,%e 0 *ang$ into a f\nta91 & ran "u ! sea to ,sicily1 :]e %e rose ne> ! city ( ,syracuse4 ,%elley has a poem on ,are?usa4 baton3--,a rod or w&2 "h1 ( c\rse1 a policeman's club4 ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,/udy ,! au?or sees an organ-gr9d] play+ 8 gay tunes 9 ,wall ,/reet1 ,new ,york1 among ! build+s :]e enorm\s f9ancial transactions are c>ri$ on4 ,he 7! au?or7 imag9es ?is w&]+ m9/rel to be ,pan himself1 assum+ a mod]n =m4 ,read ! notes c>efully = :at is said ab\t ,pan4 ,notice1 9 ! poem1 h[ skillfully ! au?or br+s out ! contra/ betwe5 ! easy-go+ days ( anci5t ,greece & ! busy1 ru%+ times ( mod]n ,am]ica4 ,( :at value is ! ^w s]5ely 9 ! fir/ /anza8 ,:at is ! curb/one w>8 ,d y ?9k ! old-fa%ion$ ,pan's pipe is common n[8 ,c\ld a man play an organ & a pipe at ! same "t8 ,:y is ! city spok5 ( z sordid8 ,:at is ! civic e>8 ,9 ! description ( ! play]1 h[ is ! idea ( 8 be+ ,pan emphasiz$8 ,h[ 0 x t ! bulls & be>s drew toge!r8 ,9 pla9 words :o 7 ! p :om ! au?or describes "u ,greek names8 ,%[ h[ aptly ! my?ological *>act]s are fitt$ to mod]n p]sons4 ,read c>efully :at is said ab\t ! p[] ( music1 9 ! /anza beg9n+ ,o he>t ( ,nature4 ,:o 0 ! man 9 blue8 ,:y did he int]f]e8 ,:y is ! organ-gr9d] call$ a vagrant demigod8 ,:at 0 x t ! au?or d\bt$8 ,:at is meant "h by ,great ,pan is dead8 ,does ! au?or mean m ?an ! m]e words seem to express8 ,d y ?9k t p are any happi] 9 ^! comm]cial times ?an !y 7 9 anci5t ,greece8 ,aft] y h /udi$ ! poem & ma/]$ all ! ref]5ces1 read ! poem ?r\gh1 ?9k+ ( its mean+ & its lively measure4 ,read ,mrs4 ,br[n+'s poem1 ,a ,musical ,in/rum5t1 :i* is ab\t ,pan & 8 pipe ( re$s4 ,,collat]al ,,read+s ,nooks & ,corn]s ( ,old ,new ,york ,*>les ,hem/reet ,9 ,old ,new ,york ,?omas ,a4 ,janvi] ,! ,greate/ ,/reet 9 ! ,_w3 ,broadway ,/eph5 ,j5k9s ,! ,god ( ,music 7poem7 ,edi? ,m4 ,?omas ,a ,musical ,in/rum5t ,elizabe? ,b>rett ,br[n+ ,classic ,my?s 7,see ,index7 ,c4,m4 ,gayley ,! ,age ( ,fable ,?omas ,bulf9* ,a ,butt]fly 9 ,wall ,/reet 79 ,madrigals & ,cat*es7 ,frank ,d4 ,%]man ,come ,pan1 & ,pipe 79 ,madrigals & ,cat*es7 ,pan ,le>ns ,music 7poem7 ,h5ry van ,dyke ,peeps at ,great ,cities3 ,new ,york ,hildeg>de ,haw?orne ,vignettes ( ,manhattan ,br&] ,mat!ws ,new ,york ,society ,ralph ,pulitz] ,9 ! ,cities 7poem7 ,r4,w4 ,gild] ,up at a ,villa--,d[n 9 ! ,city ,rob]t ,br[n+ ,! ,faun 9 ,wall ,/reet#e 7poem7 ,john ,my]s ,o',h>a ,,! ,,h& ,,( ,,l9coln ,,edmund ,,cl>5ce ,,/$man ,look on ?is ca/1 & "k ! h& ,t bore a nation 9 its hold2 ,f ?is mute witness und]/& ,:at ,l9coln 01--h[ l>ge ( m\ld ,! man :o sp$ ! woodman's team1 ,& deepe/ sunk ! pl\ghman's %>e1 ,& pu%$ ! lad5 raft a/ream1 ,( fate be=e him unaw>e4 ,?is 0 ! h& t knew to sw+ ,! axe--s9ce ?us w\ld ,fre$om tra9 ,h] son--& made ! =e/ r+1 ,& drove ! w$ge1 & toil$ ama94 ,firm h&1 t l(ti] (fice took1 ,a consci\s lead]'s w obey$1 ,&1 :5 m5 s\ght 8 ^w & look1 ,) /eadfa/ might ! ga!r+ sway$4 ,no c\rti]'s1 toy+ ) a sword1 ,nor m9/rel's1 laid across a lute2 ,a *ief's1 uplift$ to ! ,"l ,:5 all ! k+s ( e>? 7 mute6 ,! h& ( ,anak1 s9ew$ /rong1 ,! f+]s t on greatness clut*2 ,yet1 lo6 ! m>ks _! l9es along ,( "o :o /rove & suff]$ mu*4 ,= "h 9 knott$ cord & ve9 ,i trace ! v>y+ *>t ( ye>s2 ,i "k ! tr\bl$ he>t1 ! /ra91 ,! weight ( ,atlas--& ! te>s4 ,aga9 ,i see ! pati5t br[ ,t palm ere:ile 0 wont to press2 ,& n[ 'tis furr[$ deep1 & n[ ,made smoo? ) hope & t5d]ness4 ,= some?+ ( a =mless grace ,?is m\ld$ outl9e plays ab\t2 ,a pity+ flame1 beyond our trace1 ,brea!s l a _s1 9 & out1-- ,! love t ca/ an aureole ,r\nd "o :o1 long] to endure1 ,call$ mir? to ease 8 ceaseless dole1 ,yet kept 8 nobl] purpose sure4 ,lo1 z ,i gaze1 ! /atur$ man1 ,built up f yon l>ge h&1 appe>s2 ,a type t ,nature wills to plan ,b once 9 all a p's ye>s4 ,:at bett] ?an ?is voiceless ca/ ,to tell ( su* a "o z he1 ,s9ce ?r\gh its liv+ semblance pass$ ,! ?\ght t bade a race be free6 ,,notes ?is ca/3--,a ca/ ( ,l9coln's h& 0 made by ,leon>d ,w4 ,volk1 9 #ahfj1 on ! ,sunday foll[+ ! nom9ation ( ,l9coln = ! ,presid5cy4 ,! orig9al1 9 bronze1 c be se5 at ! ,national ,museum 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,v>i\s copies h be5 made 9 pla/]4 ,an anecdote conc]n+ "o ( ^! is told on page #ajg ( ,william ,dean ,h[ells's ,lit]>y ,fri5ds & ,acqua9tances2 fac+ page #ajf ( ! same book !re is an int]e/+ picture4 ,9 ! ,critic1 volume #dd1 page #eaj1 !re is an article by ,isabel ,moore1 entitl$ ,h&s t h ,done ,?+s2 a picture ( ,l9coln's h&1 9 pla/]1 is giv5 9 ! c\rse ( ?is article4 ,anak3--,! sons ( ,anak are spok5 ( 9 ! ,bible z a race ( giants4 ,see ,numb]s1 #ac3cc2 ,deut]onomy1 #i3b4 ,atlas3--,9 ,greek /ory1 ! giant :o held ! _w on 8 %\ld]s4 ! ?\ght3--,! ,emancipation ,proclamation4 ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,/udy ,read ! poem ?r\gh f beg9n+ to end4 ,!n g back to ! fir/ & /udy x m c>efully4 ,notice t !re is no pause at ! end ( ! fir/ /anza4 ,9 ! n9? l9e1 m5tally put 9 h[ aft] "k4 ,expla9 :at is said ab\t ,fre$om's tra9+ h] son4 ,l(ti] (fice3 ,l(ti] ?an :at8 ,note t might is a n\n4 ,m5tally ins]t h& aft] c\rti]'s4 ,c y tell f ! h& ( a p]son :e!r he has suff]$ or n8 ,:at does ! au?or mean "h by ! weight ( ,atlas8 ,:at is a =mless grace8 ,is ! expression appropriate "h8 ,:at *>act]i/ic ( ,l9coln is ref]r$ to 9 ! l9e beg9n+ ,call$ mir?8 ,are great m5 s r>e z ! au?or seems to ?9k8 ,:y is ! ca/ a good means ( tell+ ( su* a "o z he8 ,look c>efully at "o ( ,l9coln's portraits1 & !n read ?is poem al\d to y\rself4 ,comp>e ?is poem ) ! sonnet ,on ! ,life-,mask ( ,abraham ,l9coln1 page #baj4 ,,collat]al ,,read+s ,abraham ,l9coln3 ,a ,%ort ,life ,john ,g4 ,nicolay ,! ,boys' ,life ( ,l9coln ,hel5 ,nicolay ,p]sonal ,traits ( ,abraham ,l9coln ,l9coln ! ,lawy] ,f4,t4 ,hill ,passages f ! ,spee*es & ,lett]s ( ,abraham ,l9coln ,r4,w4 ,gild] 7,ed47 ,l9coln's ,own ,/ories ,an?ony ,gross ,l9coln ,norman ,hapgood ,abraham ,l9coln1 ! ,boy & ! ,man ,james ,morgan ,fa!r ,abraham ,ida ,t>bell ,he ,knew ,l9coln#f ,life ( ,abraham ,l9coln ,abraham ,l9coln ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll ,abraham ,l9coln ,noah ,brooks ,abraham ,l9coln = ,boys & ,girls ,c4,w4 ,moores ,! ,graysons ,edw>d ,eggle/on ,! ,p]fect ,tribute#f ,m4,r4,s4 ,&rews ,! ,toy ,%op#f ,m4,s4 ,g]ry ,we ,talk$ ( ,l9coln 7poem7#g ,e4,w4 ,?omson ,l9coln & ! ,sleep+ ,s5t9el ,l4,e4 ,*itt5d5 ,o ,capta91 my ,capta96 ,walt ,:itman ,:5 ,lilacs la/ 9 ! ,doory>d ,bloom$ ,poems ,e4,c4 ,/$man ,an ,am]ican ,an?ology ,am]ican ,au?ors & _! ,homes1 pp4 #aeg-agb ,f4,w4 ,halsey ,am]ican ,au?ors at ,home1 pp4 #bgc-bia ,j4,l4 & ,j4,b4 ,gild] ,= portraits ( ,e4,c4 ,/$man1 see ,bookman1 #cd3eib2 ,curr5t ,lit]ature1 #db3di4 ,,jean ,,valjean ,,augu/a ,,/ev5son 7,dramatiz$ f ,victor ,hugo's ,les ,misrables7 ,,sc5e ,,ii ,,"t3 ,ev5+4 ,,place3 ,village ( ,d----2 d9+ room ( ! ,bi%op's h\se4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! room is poorly furni%$1 b ord]ly4 ,a door at ! back op5s on ! /reet4 ,at "o side1 a w9d[ ov]looks ! g>d52 at ! o!r1 curta9s hang be=e an alcove4 ,,mademoiselle1 ! ,bi%op's ,,si/]1 a sweet-fac$ lady1 sits by ! fire1 knitt+4 ,,madame1 8 ,,h\sekeep]1 is lay+ ! table = supp]4 ,,mlle4 ,has ! ,bi%op return$ f ! s]vice8 ,,madame4 ,yes1 ,mademoiselle4 ,he is 9 8 room1 read+4 ,%all ,i call him8 ,,mlle4 ,no1 d n di/urb him--he w come 9 good "t--:5 supp] is ready4 ,,madame4 ,de> me--,i =got to get bread :5 ,i w5t out to-day4 ,,mlle4 ,g to ! bak]'s1 !n2 we w wait4 ,exit ,madame4 ,pause4 ,ent] ! ,,bi%op4 ,he is an old man1 g5tle & k9dly4 ,,bi%op4 ,i hope ,i h n kept y wait+1 si/]4 ,,mlle4 ,no1 bro!r1 ,madame has j gone out = bread4 ,%e =got x ?is morn+4 ,,bi%op 7hav+ seat$ himself by ! fire74 ,! w9d bl[s cold f ! m\nta9s to-night4 ,,mlle4 7nodd+74 ,all day x has be5 gr[+ cold]4 ,,bi%op4 ',twill br+ great suff]+ to ! poor4 ,,mlle4 ,:o suff] too mu* already4 ,,bi%op4 ,i w\ld ,i c\ld help !m m ?an ,i d6 ,,mlle4 ,y give all y h1 my bro!r4 ,y keep no?+ = y\rself--y h only b>e necessities4 ,,bi%op4 ,well1 ,i h s5t 9 a bill = c>riage hire 9 mak+ pa/oral visits4 ,,mlle4 ,c>riage hire6 ,i did n "k y ev] rode4 ,n[ ,i am glad to he> t4 ,a bi%op %\ld g 9 /ate sometimes4 ,i v5ture to say y\r bill is small4 ,,bi%op4 ,?ree ?\s& francs4 ,,mlle4 ,?ree ?\s& francs6 ,:y1 ,i _c believe x6 ,,bi%op4 ,"h is ! bill4 ,,mlle4 7read+ bill74 ,:at is ?is6 ,,exp5ses ,,( ,,c>riage ,= furni%+ s\p to hospital #aejj francs ,= *>itable society ( ,d---- #ejj ,= f\ndl+s #ejj ,= orphans #ejj ---- ,total #cjjj francs ,s6 t is y\r c>riage hire6 ,ha1 ha6 ,i might h kn[n x6 ,!y laugh toge!r4 ,ent] ,,madame1 excit$1 ) bread4 ,,madame4 ,su* news z ,i h he>d6 ,! :ole t[n is talk+ ab\t x6 ,we %\ld h locks put on our doors at once6 ,,mlle4 ,:at is x1 ,madame8 ,:at h y he>d8 ,,madame4 ,!y say !re is a suspici\s vagabond 9 ! t[n4 ,! inn-keep] refus$ to take him 94 ,!y say he is a releas$ convict :o once committ$ an awful crime4 ,! ,bi%op is look+ into ! fire1 pay+ no att5tion to ,madame4 ,,mlle4 ,d y he> :at ,madame is say+1 bro!r8 ,,bi%op4 ,only a little4 ,are we 9 dang]1 ,madame8 ,,madame4 ,!re is a convict 9 t[n1 y\r ,rev]5ce6 ,,bi%op4 ,d y fe> we %all be robb$8 ,,madame4 ,i d1 inde$6 ,,bi%op4 ,( :at8 ,,madame4 ,!re are ! six silv] plates & ! silv] s\p-ladle & ! two silv] c&le/icks4 ,,bi%op4 ,all ( :i* we c\ld d )\t4 ,,madame4 ,d )\t6 ,,mlle4 ',tw\ld be a great loss1 bro!r4 ,we c\ld n treat a gue/ z is our wont4 ,,bi%op4 ,ah1 !re y h me1 si/]4 ,i love to see ! silv] laid out = e gue/ :o comes "h4 ,& ,i l ! c&les light$1 too2 x makes a bright] welcome4 ,,mlle4 ,a bi%op's h\se %\ld %[ "s /ate4 ,,bi%op4 ,aye--to e /rang]6 ,h5ce=?1 ,i %\ld l e "o ( our six plates on ! table :5ev] we h a gue/ "h4 ,,mlle4 ,all ( !m8 ,,madame4 ,= "o gue/8 ,,bi%op4 ,yes--we h no "r to hide treasures4 ,ea* gue/ %all enjoy all t we h4 ,,madame4 ,!n 'tis "t we %\ld look to ! locks on ! doors1 if we w\ld keep our silv]4 ,i'll g = ! locksmi? n[-- ,,bi%op4 ,/ay6 ,?is h\se %all n be lock$ aga9/ any man6 ,w\ld y h me lock out my bro!rs8 ,a l\d knock is he>d at /reet door4 ,come 96 ,ent] ,,jean ,,valjean1 ) 8 knapsack & cudgel4 ,! wom5 are fright5$4 ,,jean 7r\ghly74 ,see "h6 ,my "n is ,jean ,valjean4 ,i am a convict f ! galleys4 ,i 0 set free f\r days ago1 & ,i am look+ = "w4 ,i hop$ to f9d a lodg+ "h1 b no "o w h me4 ,x 0 ! same way ye/]day & ! day be=e4 ,to-night a good woman told me to knock at y\r door4 ,i h knock$4 ,is ?is an inn8 ,,bi%op4 ,madame1 put on ano!r plate4 ,,jean4 ,/op6 ,y d n und]/&1 ,i ?9k4 ,"h is my passport--see :at x says3 ,jean ,valjean1 dis*>g$ convict1 has be5 n9ete5 ye>s 9 ! galleys2 five ye>s = !ft2 f\rte5 ye>s = hav+ attempt$ to escape4 ,he is a v dang]\s man4 ,!re6 y "k x all4 ,i ask only = /raw 9 y\r /able4 ,,bi%op4 ,madame1 y w put :ite %eets on ! b$ 9 ! alcove4 ,exit ,madame4 ,! ,bi%op turns to ,jean4 ,we %all d9e pres5tly4 ,sit "h by ! fire1 sir4 ,,jean4 ,:at6 ,y w keep me8 ,y call me sir6 ,oh6 ,i am go+ to d9e6 ,i am to h a b$ ) %eets l ! re/ ( ! _w--a b$6 ,x is n9ete5 ye>s s9ce ,i h slept 9 a b$6 ,i w pay any?+ y ask4 ,y are a f9e man4 ,y are an innkeep]1 are y n8 ,,bi%op4 ,i am a prie/ :o lives "h4 ,,jean4 ,a prie/6 ,ah1 yes--,i ask y\r p>don--,i didn't notice y\r cap & g[n4 ,,bi%op4 ,be seat$ ne> ! fire1 sir4 ,jean deposits 8 knapsack1 repeat+ to himself ) delight4 ,,jean4 ,he calls me sir--sir4 7,al\d47 ,y w require me to pay1 w y n8 ,,bi%op4 ,no1 keep y\r money4 ,h[ mu* h y8 ,,jean4 ,"o hundr$ & n9e francs4 ,,bi%op4 ,h[ long did x take y to e>n x8 ,,jean4 ,n9ete5 ye>s4 ,,bi%op 7sadly74 ,n9ete5 ye>s--! be/ "p ( y\r life6 ,,jean4 ,aye1 ! be/ "p--,i am n[ =ty-six4 ,a bea/ ( burd5 w\ld h e>n$ m4 ,,bi%op4 ,?is lamp gives a v bad light1 si/]4 ,mlle4 gets ! two silv] c&le/icks f ! mantel1 lights !m1 & places !m on ! table4 ,,jean4 ,ah1 b y are good6 ,y don't despise me4 ,y light y\r c&les = me1--y treat me z a gue/1--& ,i've told y :]e ,i come f1 :o ,i am6 ,,bi%op4 ,?is h\se does n dem& ( him :o ent]s :e!r he has a "n1 b :e!r he has a grief4 ,y suff]--y are hungry--y are welcome4 ,,jean4 ,i _c und]/& x-- ,,bi%op4 ,?is h\se is home to ! man :o ne$s a refuge4 ,s1 sir1 ?is is y\r h\se n[ m ?an x is m9e4 ,:atev] is "h is y\rs4 ,:at ne$ h ,i to "k y\r "n8 ,besides1 be=e y told me1 ,i knew x4 ,,jean4 ,:at6 ,y knew my "n6 ,,bi%op4 ,yes1 y\r "n is--,bro!r4 ,,jean4 ,/op6 ,i _c be> x--y are s good-- ,he buries 8 face 9 8 h&s4 ,ent] ,,madame ) di%es = ! table2 %e cont9ues pass+ 9 & out1 prep>+ supp]4 ,,bi%op4 ,y h suff]$ mu*1 sir-- ,,jean 7nodd+74 ,! r$ %irt1 ! ball on ! ankle1 a plank to sleep on1 heat1 cold1 toil1 ! :ip1 ! d\ble *a9 = no?+1 ! cell = "o ^w--ev5 :5 sick 9 b$1 /ill ! *a96 ,dogs1 dogs are happi]6 ,n9ete5 ye>s6 & n[ ! yell[ passport6 ,,bi%op4 ,yes1 y h suff]$4 ,,jean 7) viol5ce74 ,i hate ?is _w ( laws & c\rts6 ,i hate ! m5 :o rule x6 ,= n9ete5 ye>s my s\l has _h only ?\ghts ( hate4 ,= n9ete5 ye>s ,i've plann$ rev5ge4 ,d y he>8 ,rev5ge--rev5ge6 ,,bi%op4 ,x is n /range t y %\ld feel s4 ,& if y cont9ue to h>bor ^? ?\ghts1 y are only des]v+ ( pity4 ,b li/51 my bro!r2 if1 9 spite ( all y h pass$ ?r\gh1 y\r ?\ghts c\ld be ( peace & love1 y w\ld be bett] ?an any "o ( u4 ,pause4 ,jean reflects4 ,,jean 7speak+ viol5tly74 ,no1 no6 ,i d n belong to y\r _w ( m54 ,i am ap>t--a diff]5t creature f y all4 ,! galleys made me diff]5t4 ,i'll h no?+ to d ) any ( y6 ,,madame4 ,! supp]1 y\r ,rev]5ce4 ,! ,bi%op glances at ! table4 ,,bi%op4 ,x /rikes me !re is some?+ miss+ f ?is table4 ,madame hesitates4 ,,mlle4 ,madame1 d y n und]/&8 ,madame /eps to a cupbo>d1 gets ! rema9+ silv] plates1 & places !m on ! table4 ,,bi%op 7gayly1 turn+ to ,jean74 ,to table !n1 my fri5d6 ,to table6 ,jean rema9s = a mom5t1 /&+ dogg$ly ap>t2 !n he /eps ov] to ! *air await+ him1 j]ks x back1 & s9ks into x1 )\t look+ up4 ,,sc5e ,,iii ,,"t3 ,daybreak ! next morn+4 ,,place3 ,! ,bi%op's d9+ room4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! room is d>k1 except = a fa9t light t comes 9 ?r\gh w9d[ curta9s4 ,,jean ,,valjean creeps 9 f ! alcove4 ,he c>ries 8 knapsack & cudgel 9 "o h&2 9 ! o!r1 8 %oes4 ,he op5s ! w9d[ ov]look+ ! g>d52 ! room becomes light]4 ,jean /eps to ! mantel & lifts a silv] c&le/ick4 ,,jean 7:isp]+74 ,two hundr$ francs--d\ble :at ,i h e>n$ 9 n9ete5 ye>s6 ,he puts x 9 8 knapsack2 takes up ! o!r c&le/ick2 %udd]s1 & sets x d[n aga94 ,no1 no1 he is good--he call$ me sir-- ,he /&s /ill1 />+ be=e him1 8 h& /ill gripp+ ! c&le/ick4 ,sudd5ly he /raight5s up2 speaks bitt]ly4 ,:y n8 ',tis easy to give a b$ & food6 ,:y doesn't he keep m5 f ! galleys8 ,n9ete5 ye>s = a loaf ( bread6 ,pauses a mom5t1 !n resolutely puts bo? c&le/icks into 8 bag2 /eps to ! cupbo>d & takes out ! silv] plates & ! ladle1 & slips !m into ! bag4 ,all solid--,i %\ld ga9 at lea/ "o ?\s& francs4 ',tis due me--due me = all ^! ye>s6 ,closes ! bag4 ,pause4 ,no1 n ! c&les--,i owe him t mu*-- ,he puts ! c&le/icks on mantel2 takes up cudgel1 knapsack1 & %oes2 jumps out w9d[ & disappe>s4 ,pause4 ,ent] ,,madame4 ,%e %iv]s2 discov]s ! op5 w9d[4 ,,madame4 ,:y is t w9d[ op58 ,i clos$ x la/ night myself4 ,oh6 ,c\ld x be possible8 ,crosses & looks at op5 cupbo>d4 ,x is gone6 ,ent] ! ,,bi%op f 8 room4 ,,bi%op4 ,good morn+1 ,madame6 ,,madame4 ,y\r ,rev]5ce6 ,! silv] is gone6 ,:]e is t man8 ,,bi%op4 ,9 ! alcove sleep+1 ,i suppose4 ,madame runs to curta9s ( alcove & looks 94 ,ent] ,,mademoiselle4 ,madame turns4 ,he is gone6 ,,mlle4 ,gone8 ,,madame4 ,aye1 gone--gone6 ,he has /ol5 our silv]1 ! beautiful plates & ! ladle6 ,i'll in=m ! police at once6 ,/>ts (f4 ,! ,bi%op /ops h]4 ,,bi%op4 ,wait6--,let me ask y ?is--0 t silv] ours8 ,,madame4 ,:y--:y n8 ,,bi%op4 ,because x has always belong$ to ! poor4 ,i h )held x wrongfully4 ,,mlle4 ,its loss makes no diff]5ce to ,madame or me4 ,,madame4 ,oh1 no6 ,b :at is y\r ,rev]5ce to eat f n[8 ,,bi%op4 ,are !re no pewt] plates8 ,,madame4 ,pewt] has an odor4 ,,bi%op4 ,iron ones1 !n4 ,,madame4 ,iron has a ta/e4 ,,bi%op4 ,well1 !n1 wood5 plates4 ,a knock is he>d at /reet door4 ,come 94 ,ent] an ,,(fic] & two ,,soldi]s1 dragg+ 9 ,,jean ,,valjean4 ,,(fic]4 ,y\r ,rev]5ce1 we f\nd y\r silv] on ?is man4 ,,bi%op4 ,:y n8 ,i gave x to him4 ,i am glad to see y aga91 ,jean4 ,:y did y n take ! c&le/icks1 too8 ,,jean 7trembl+74 ,y\r ,rev]5ce-- ,,bi%op4 ,i told y ev]y?+ 9 ?is h\se 0 y\rs1 my bro!r4 ,,(fic]4 ,ah1 !n :at he said 0 true4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 we did n believe him4 ,we saw him creep+ f y\r g>d5-- ,,bi%op4 ,x is all "r1 ,i assure y4 ,?is man is a fri5d ( m9e4 ,,(fic]4 ,!n we c let him g8 ,,bi%op4 ,c]ta9ly4 ,soldi]s /ep back4 ,,jean 7trembl+74 ,i am free8 ,,(fic]4 ,yes6 ,y c g4 ,d y n und]/&8 ,/eps back4 ,,bi%op 7to ,jean74 ,my fri5d1 be=e y g away--"h are y\r c&le/icks 7go+ to ! mantel & br++ ! c&le/icks72 take !m4 ,jean takes ! c&le/icks1 seem+ n to "k :at he is do+4 ,by ! way1 my fri5d1 :5 y come aga9 y ne$ n come ?r\gh ! g>d54 ,! front door is clos$ only ) a lat*1 day or night4 7,to ! ,(fic] & ,soldi]s47 ,g5tlem51 y may )draw4 ,exit ,(fic] & ,soldi]s4 ,,jean 7recoil+ & hold+ out ! c&le/icks74 ,no--no--,i--,i-- ,,bi%op4 ,say no m2 ,i und]/&4 ,y felt t !y 7 all ow+ to y f a _w t _h us$ y ill4 ,keep !m1 my fri5d1 keep !m4 ,i w\ld ,i _h m to give y4 ,x is small recomp5se = n9ete5 ye>s4 ,jean /&s bewild]$1 look+ d[n at ! c&le/icks 9 8 h&s4 ,!y w add some?+ to y\r hundr$ francs4 ,b d n =get1 nev] =get1 t y h promis$ to use ! money 9 becom+ an hone/ man4 ,,jean4 ,i--promis$--8 ,,bi%op 7n he$+74 ,jean ,valjean1 my bro!r1 y no long] belong to evil1 b to good4 ,x is y\r s\l t ,i am buy+ = y3 ,i )draw x f ?\ghts ( hatr$ & rev5ge--,i give x to peace & hope & ,god4 ,jean /&s z if /unn$1 />+ at ! ,bi%op1 !n turns & walks un/eadily f ! room4 ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,/udy ,jean ,valjean1 z a "y man1 0 s5t to ! galleys = /eal+ a loaf ( bread to fe$ 8 si/]'s hungry *ildr54 ,f "t to "t1 :5 he tri$ to escape1 8 s5t5ce 0 increas$1 s t he sp5t n9ete5 ye>s z a convict4 ,sc5e ,i ( ,miss ,/ev5son's dramatization %[s ,jean ,valjean be+ turn$ away f ! inn because he has be5 9 prison4 ,:at does ! /age sett+ tell ( ! ,bi%op & 8 si/]8 ,notice1 z y read1 :y ea* ( ! items 9 ! /age sett+ is m5tion$4 ,:y is ,madame made to leave ! room--h[ does h] abs5ce help ! action ( ! play8 ,:at is ! purpose ( ! conv]sation ab\t ! wea!r8 ,ab\t ! c>riage hire8 ,:y is ! ,bi%op n m excit$ at ,madame's news8 ,:at is ga9$ by ! talk ab\t ! silv]8 ,notice ! dramatic value ( ! ,bi%op's spee* beg9n+ ,/ay6 ,:y does ,jean ,valjean speak s r\ghly :5 he ent]s8 ,:y does he n try to conceal ! fact t he is a convict8 ,:y does n ! ,bi%op reply directly to ,jean ,valjean's "q8 ,:at w\ld be ! action ( ,mademoiselle & ,madame :ile ,jean is speak+8 ,:at is ,madame's action z %e goes out8 ,:at is ga9$ by ! conv]sation betwe5 ,jean & ! ,bi%op8 ,:y does ! ,bi%op n reproa* ,jean = say+ he w h rev5ge8 ,:y is ! silv] m5tion$ s _m times8 ,:ile y are read+ ! fir/ "p ( ,sc5e ,,iii1 ?9k h[ x %\ld be play$4 ,note h[ mu* ! /age directions add to ! cle>ness ( ! sc5e4 ,h[ long %\ld ! pause be1 be=e ,madame ent]s8 ,:at is ga9$ by ! calmness ( ! ,bi%op8 ,h[ c he say t ! silv] 0 n 88 ,:at does ! ,bi%op mean :5 he says1 ,i gave x to him8 ,:at are ,mademoiselle & ,madame do+ :ile ! conv]sation ) ! (fic]s & ,jean ,valjean is go+ on8 ,is x a good plan to let !m drop s completely out ( ! conv]sation8 ,:y does ! ,bi%op say t ,jean has promis$8 ,:y does ! sc5e close )\t ,jean's reply+ to ! ,bi%op8 ,h[ d y ?9k ! ,bi%op's k9dness has affect$ ,jean ,valjean's attitude t[>d life8 ,note h[ ! action & ! conv]sation increase 9 int5sity z ! play proce$s3 ,is ?is a good me?od8 ,notice ! use ( contra/ 9 spee* & action4 ,note h[ ! *ief *>act]s are emphasiz$4 ,c y discov] ! quality call$ re/ra9t1 9 ?is fragm5t ( a play8 ,h[ is x ga9$1 & :at is its value8 ,,ex]cises#h ,select a %ort passage f "s book t y l1 & try to put x into dramatic =m1 us+ ?is selection z a k9d ( model4 ,d n attempt too mu* at once1 b ?9k out c>efully ! sett+1 ! /age directions1 & ! dialogue = a brief fragm5t ( a play4 ,make a s]ies ( dramatic sc5es f ! same book1 s t a connect$ /ory is work$ out4 ,read a "p ( "s mod]n drama1 su* z ,! ,pip]1 or ,! ,blue ,bird1 or "o ( ,mr4 ,h[ells's little f>ces1 & notice h[ x makes use ( sett+ & /age directions2 h[ ! conv]sation is brok5 up2 h[ ! situation is br\ght out 9 ! dialogue2 h[ ea* p]son is made to speak 9 8 own "*4 ,aft] y h done ! read+ sugge/$ above1 make ano!r attempt at dramatiz+ a sc5e f a book1 & see :at improvem5t y c make ^u ! sort ( ?+ y did at fir/4 ,x might be int]e/+ = two or ?ree p]sons to "w on a bit ( dramatization toge!r1 & !n give ! fragm5t ( a play 9 simple fa%ion be=e ! class4 ,or ! :ole class may "w on ! play1 & !n select "s ( _! numb] to p]=m x4 ,,collat]al ,,read+s ,a ,dramatic ,read]3 ,book ,five ,augu/a ,/ev5son ,plays = ! ,home ,jean ,valjean 7translat$ & abridg$ f ,victor ,hugo's ,les ,misrables7 ,s4,e4 ,wiltse 7,ed47 ,! ,little ,m5 ,play 7adapt$ f ,l\isa ,alcott's ,little ,m57 ,e4,l4 ,g\ld ,! ,little ,wom5 ,play ,! ,/4 ,ni*olas ,book ( ,plays ,c5tury ,company ,! ,silv] ,?read & ,o!r ,folk ,plays ,con/ance ,mackay ,patriotic ,plays & ,pageants ,fairy ,tale ,plays & ,h[ to ,act ,!m ,mrs4 ,hugh ,bell ,fe/ival ,plays ,m>gu]ite ,m]+ton ,%ort ,plays f ,dick5s ,h4,b4 ,br[ne ,! ,pip] ,joseph9e ,pre/on ,peabody ,! ,blue ,bird ,maurice ,maet]l9ck ,rid]s to ! ,sea ,j4,m4 ,synge ,%e ,/oops to ,conqu] ,oliv] ,goldsmi? ,! ,rivals ,ri*>d ,br9sley ,%]idan ,pr9ce ,otto ,r4,l4 ,/ev5son ,! ,cant]bury ,pilgrims ,p]cy ,mackaye ,! ,elevator ,william ,dean ,h[ells ,! ,m\se ,trap ,! ,sleep+ ,c> ,william ,dean ,h[ells ,! ,regi/] ,! ,/ory ( ,wat]loo ,h5ry ,irv+ ,! ,*ildr5's ,!atre ,a4 ,m9nie ,h]ts ,! ,art ( ,play-writ+ ,alfr$ ,h5nequ9 ,a ,,combat ,,on ,,! ,,s&s ,,m>y ,,john/on 7,f ,to ,h & to ,hold1 ,*apt]s ,,xxi & ,,xxii7 ,a few m9utes lat] saw me almo/ ^u ! p>ty ga!r$ ab\t ! grave4 ,! grave _h receiv$ t :i* x 0 to hold until ! crack ( doom1 & 0 n[ be+ rapidly fill$ ) s&4 ,! crew ( deep-dy$ villa9s work$ or /ood or sat 9 sil5ce1 b all look$ at ! grave1 & saw me n4 ,z ! la/ h&ful ( s& made x level ) ! bea*1 ,i walk$ into _! mid/1 & f\nd myself face to face ) ! ?ree c&idates = ! n[ vacant capta9cy4 ,give y good-day1 g5tlem51 ,i cri$4 ,is x y\r capta9 t y bury or "o ( y\r crew1 or is x only pezos & pieces ( eight8 ,! sun %9+ on s mu* b>e /eel hurts my eyes1 ,i said4 ,put up1 g5tlem51 put up6 ,_c "o rov] att5d ! fun]al ( ano!r )\t all ?is cr[d+ & display ( cutl]y8 ,if y w take ! tr\ble to look ar\nd y1 y w see t ,i h br\ght to ! obsequies only myself4 ,"o by "o cutlass & sword 7 l[]$1 & ^? :o _h drawn !m1 fall+ some:at back1 spat & swore & laugh$4 ,! man 9 black & silv] only smil$ g5tly & sadly4 ,did y drop f ! blue8 he ask$4 ,or did y come up f ! sea8 ,i came out ( x1 ,i said4 ,my %ip w5t d[n 9 ! /orm ye/]day4 ,y\r little cockboat yond] 0 m =tunate4 ,i wav$ my h& t[>d t %ip ( ?ree hundr$ tons1 !n twirl$ my mu/a*es & /ood at gaze4 ,0 y\r %ip s l>ge1 !n8 dem&$ ,p>adise1 :ile a murmur ( admiration1 l>d$ ) oa?s1 ran ar\nd ! circle4 ,%e 0 a v great galleon1 ,i repli$1 ) a sigh = ! good %ip t 0 gone4 ,a mom5t's sil5ce1 dur+ :i* !y all look$ at me4 ,a galleon1 !n said ,p>adise s(tly4 ,!y t sail$ h] ye/]day are to-day at ! bottom ( ! sea1 ,i cont9u$4 ,alackaday6 s are "o hundr$ ?\s& pezos ( gold1 ?ree ?\s& b>s ( silv]1 t5 frails ( pe>ls1 jewels unc\nt$1 clo? ( gold & clo? ( silv]4 ,%e 0 a v ri* prize4 ,! circle suck$ 9 _! brea?4 ,all at ! bottom ( ! sea8 qu]i$ ,r$ ,gil1 ) gloat+ eyes fix$ ^u ! smil+ wat]4 ,n "o pezo left1 n "o little1 little pe>l8 ,i %ook my head & heav$ a prodigi\s sigh4 ,! treasure is gone1 ,i said1 & ! m5 ) :om ,i took x are gone4 ,i am a capta9 ) nei!r %ip nor crew4 ,i take y1 my fri5ds1 = a %ip & crew )\t a capta94 ,! inf]5ce is obvi\s4 ,! r+ gap$ ) wond]1 !n /range oa?s arose4 ,r$ ,gil broke into a bell[ ( angry laught]1 :ile ! ,spani>d gl>$ l a catam\nt ab\t to spr+4 ,s y w\ld be our capta98 said ,p>adise1 pick+ up ano!r %ell1 & pois+ x ^u a h& z f9e & small z a woman's4 ,fai?1 y might g f>!r & f>e worse1 ,i answ]$1 & began to hum a tune4 ,:5 ,i _h f9i%$ x1 ,i am ,kirby1 ,i said1 & wait$ to see if t %ot %\ld g wide or ?r\gh ! hull4 ,= two m9utes ! da% ( ! surf & ! cries ( ! :eel+ sea f[l made ! only s\nd 9 t "p ( ! _w2 !n f ^? half-clad rapscallions arose a %\t ( ,kirby6--a %\t 9 :i* ! ?ree lead]s did n jo94 ,t "o :o look$ a g5tleman rose f ! s& & made me a l[ b[4 ,well met1 noble capta91 he cri$ 9 ^? 8 honey tones4 ,y w d\btless rememb] me :o 0 ) y t "t at ,m>acaibo :5 y sunk ! galleasses4 ,five ye>s h pass$ s9ce !n1 & yet ,i see y t5 ye>s y\ng] & ?ree in*es tall]4 ,i t\*$ once at ! ,lucayas1 & f\nd ! spr+ de ,leon s\ght1 ,i said4 ,sure ! wat]s h a m>vel\s effect1 & if !y give n et]nal y\? at lea/ r5ew t :i* we h lo/4 ,truly a pot5t aqua vit1 he rem>k$1 /ill ) ?\ghtful melan*oly4 ,i see t x ha? *ang$ y\r eyes f black to gray4 ,x ha? t peculi> virtue1 ,i said1 t x c make black seem :ite4 ,! man ) ! woman's mantle drawn ab\t him n[ ?ru/ himself f ! re> to ! front rank4 ,t's n ,kirby6 he bawl$4 ,he's no m ,kirby ?an ,i am ,kirby6 ,didn't ,i sail ) ,kirby f ! ,summ] ,isles to ,c>tag5a & back aga98 ,he's a *eat1 & ,i am a-go+ to cut 8 he>t out6 ,he 0 mak+ at me ) a long knife1 :5 ,i :ipp$ out my rapi]4 ,am ,i n ,kirby1 y dog8 ,i cri$1 & ran him ?r\gh ! %\ld]4 ,he dropp$1 & 8 fell[s surg$ =w>d ) a yell4 ,yet a little pati5ce1 my ma/]s6 said ,p>adise 9 a rais$ voice & ) g5u9e amusem5t 9 8 eyes4 ,x is true t t ,kirby ) :om ,i & our fri5d !re on ! gr\nd sail$ 0 some:at %ort & z sw>t z a rav51 besides hav+ a cut across 8 face t _h tak5 away "p ( 8 lip & ! top ( 8 e>1 & t ?is g5tleman :o ann\nces himself z ,kirby ha? none ( ,kirby's m>ks4 ,b we are fair & g5]\s & op5 to conviction-- ,he'll h to conv9ce my cutlass6 ro>$ ,r$ ,gil4 ,i turn$ ^u him4 ,if ,i d conv9ce x1 :at !n8 ,i dem&$4 ,if ,i conv9ce y\r sword1 y ( ,spa91 & y\rs1 ,sir ,black & ,silv]8 ,! ,spani>d />$4 ,i 0 ! be/ sword 9 ,lima1 he said /iffly4 ,i & my ,tol$o w n *ange our m9ds4 ,let him try to conv9ce ,p>adise2 he's got no reputation z a swordsman6 cri$ out ! grave-digg] ) ! brok5 head4 ,a ro> ( laught] foll[$ ?is sugge/ion1 & ,i ga!r$ f x & f ! oa?s & allusions to ?is or t "t & place t ,p>adise 0 n )\t reputation4 ,i turn$ to him4 ,if ,i fight y ?ree1 "o by "o1 & w91 am ,i ,kirby8 ,he reg>d$ ! %ell ) :i* he 0 toy+ ) a ?\ghtful smile1 held x up t ! light might /rike ?r\gh its rose & pe>l1 !n cru%$ x to du/ betwe5 8 f+]s4 ,ay1 he said ) an oa?4 ,if y w9 aga9/ ! cutlass ( ,r$ ,gil1 ! be/ blade ( ,lima1 & ! sword ( ,p>adise1 y may call y\rself ! devil an y please1 & we w all subscribe to x4 ,i lift$ my h&4 ,i am to h fair play8 ,z "o man t crew ( desp]ate villa9s swore t ! odds %\ld be only ?ree to "o4 ,by ?is ! :ole matt] _h pres5t$ itself to !m z an ent]ta9m5t m div]t+ ?an bullfight or be>-bait+4 ,!y t foll[ ! sea1 :e!r hone/ m5 or black-he>t$ knaves1 h 9 _! composition a c]ta9 *ildlik5ess t makes !m easily turn$1 easily l$1 & easily pleas$4 ,! w9d ( _! passion %ifts quickly f po9t to po9t1 "o mom5t bl[+ a hurricane1 ! next s9k+ to a happy-g-lucky summ] breeze4 ,i h se5 a little ?+ conv]t a crew on ! po9t ( mut9y into a set ( rollick+1 good-natur$ s\ls :o--until ! w9d ve]$ aga9--w\ld n hurt a fly4 ,s ) ^!4 ,!y spread !mselves into a circle1 squatt+ or kneel+ or /&+ ^u ! :ite s& 9 ! bright sun%9e1 _! s9ewy h&s t %\ld h be5 +ra9$ r$ clasp$ ov] _! knees1 or1 arms akimbo1 re/+ ^u _! hips1 on _! sc\ndrel faces a broad smile1 & 9 _! eyes t _h look$ on nameless horrors a pleasurable expectation z ( spectators 9 a playh\se await+ ! entrance ( ! play]s4 ,!re is really no good reason :y we %\ld gratify y\r :im1 said ,p>adise1 /ill amus$4 ,b x w s]ve to pass ! "t4 ,we w fight y1 "o by "o4 ,& if ,i w98 ,he laugh$4 ,!n1 on ! honor ( a g5tleman1 y are ,kirby & our capta94 ,if y lose1 we w leave y :]e y /& = ! gulls to bury4 ,a b>ga91 ,i said1 & drew my sword4 ,i fir/6 ro>$ ,r$ ,gil4 ,god's w\nds6 !re w ne$ no second6 ,z he spoke he swung 8 cutlass & made an arc ( blue flame4 ,! weapon became 9 8 h&s a flail1 t]rible to look ^u1 mak+ lightn+s & :i/l+ 9 ! air1 b 9 reality n s deadly z x seem$4 ,! fury ( 8 onslaught w\ld h beat5 d[n ! gu>d ( any m]e swordsman1 b t ,i 0 n4 ,a man1 kn[+ 8 weakness & insuffici5cy 9 _m & _m a ?+1 may yet "k 8 /r5g? 9 "o or two & 8 mode/y take no hurt4 ,i 0 ev] ma/] ( my sword1 & x did ! ?+ ,i w\ld h x d4 ,moreov]1 z ,i f\ght ,i saw h] z ,i _h la/ se5 h]1 /&+ aga9/ ! bank ( s&1 h] d>k hair1 half braid$1 drawn ov] h] bosom & hang+ to h] knees4 ,h] eyes haunt$ me1 & my lips yet felt ! t\* ( h] h&4 ,i f\ght well1--h[ well ! laps+ ( oa?s & laught] into brea?less sil5ce bore witness4 ,! ruffian aga9/ :om ,i 0 pitt$ began to draw 8 brea? 9 gasps4 ,he 0 a sc\ndrel n fit to die1 less fit to live1 unwor?y ( a g5tleman's /eel4 ,i pres5tly ran him ?r\gh ) z little compunction & z great a desire to be quit ( a dirty job z if he _h be5 a mad dog4 ,he fell1 & a little lat]1 :ile ,i 0 engag$ ) ! ,spani>d1 8 s\l w5t to t hell :i* _h long gap$ = x4 ,to ^? 8 companions 8 dea? 0 z slight a ?+ z w\ld !irs h be5 to him4 ,9 ! eyes ( ! two rema9+ w\ld-be lead]s he 0 a /umbl+-block remov$1 & to ! squatt+1 op5-m\!d commonalty 8 tak+ (f weigh$ n a fea!r aga9/ ! solid ent]ta9m5t ,i 0 af=d+ !m4 ,i 0 n[ a bett] man ?an ,r$ ,gil1--t 0 all4 ,! ,spani>d 0 a m =midable antagoni/4 ,! be/ blade ( ,lima 0 by no means to be despis$3 b ,lima is a small place1 & its blades c be numb]$4 ,! sword t = ?ree ye>s _h be5 c\nt$ ! be/ 9 all ! ,l[ ,c\ntries 0 its bett]4 ,b ,i f\ght fa/+ & = ! second "t t morn+1 s maybe ! odds 7 n s great4 ,i w\nd$ him slightly1 & pres5tly succe$$ 9 dis>m+ him4 ,am ,i ,kirby8 ,i dem&$1 ) my po9t at 8 brea/4 ,kirby1 ( c\rse1 seor1 he answ]$ ) a s\r smile1 8 eyes ^u ! gleam+ blade4 ,i l[]$ my po9t & we b[$ to ea* o!r1 aft] :i* he sat d[n ^u ! s& & appli$ himself to /an*+ ! ble$+ f 8 w\nd4 ,! pirate r+ gave him no att5tion1 b />$ at me in/ead4 ,i 0 n[ a bett] man ?an ! ,spani>d4 ,! man 9 black & silv] rose & remov$ 8 d\blet1 fold+ x v c>efully1 inside out1 t ! s& might n injure ! velvet1 !n drew 8 rapi]1 look$ at x lov+ly1 made x b5d until po9t & hilt well-nigh met1 & fac$ me ) a b[4 ,y h f\ght twice1 & mu/ be we>y1 he said4 ,w y n take brea? be=e we engage1 or w y\r long re/ aft]w>d suffice y8 ,i w re/ abo>d my %ip1 ,i made reply4 ,& z ,i am 9 a hurry to be gone we won't delay4 ,our blades _h no soon] cross$ ?an ,i knew t 9 ?is la/ enc\nt] ,i %\ld ne$ e :it ( my skill1 all my wit1 audacity1 & /r5g?4 ,i _h met my equal1 & he came to x fre% & ,i jad$4 ,i cl5*$ my tee? & pray$ ) all my he>t2 ,i set h] face be=e me1 & ?\ght if ,i %\ld fail h] to :at gha/ly fate %e might come1 & ,i f\ght z ,i _h nev] f\ght be=e4 ,! s\nd ( ! surf became a ro> 9 my e>s1 ! sun%9e an intol]able blaze ( light2 ! blue above & ar\nd seem$ sudd5ly b5ea? my feet z well4 ,we 7 fight+ high 9 ! air1 & _h f\ght ?us = ages4 ,i knew t he made no ?ru/ ,i did n p>ry1 no fe9t ,i c\ld n int]pret4 ,i knew t my eye 0 m quick to see1 my bra9 to conceive1 & my h& to execute ?an ev] be=e2 b x 0 z ?\gh ,i held t k ( "s o!r1 & ,i myself 0 f> away1 at ,weyanoke1 9 ! m9i/]'s g>d51 9 ! haunt$ wood1 any:]e save on t b>r5 islet4 ,i he>d him swe> "u 8 brea?1 & 9 ! face ,i _h set be=e me ! eyes bright5$4 ,z if %e _h lov$ me ,i f\ght = h] ) all my p[]s ( body & m9d4 ,he swore aga91 & my he>t laugh$ )9 me4 ,! sea n[ ro>$ less l\dly1 & ,i felt ! good e>? b5ea? my feet4 ,sl[ly b surely ,i wore him out4 ,8 brea? came %ort1 ! sweat /ood ^u 8 =ehead1 & /ill ,i def]r$ my attack4 ,he made ! ?ru/ ( a boy ( fifte51 & ,i smil$ z ,i put x by4 ,:y don't y end x8 he brea!d4 ,f9i% & be hang$ to y6 ,= answ] ,i s5t 8 sword fly+ ov] ! ne>e/ hillock ( s&4 ,am ,i ,kirby8 ,i said4 ,he fell back aga9/ ! heap$-up s& & lean$ !re1 pant+1 ) 8 h& to 8 side4 ,kirby or devil1 he repli$4 ,h x y\r own way4 ,i turn$ to ! n[ highly excit$ rabble4 ,%ove ! boats (f1 half a doz5 ( y6 ,i ord]$4 ,"s ( y o!rs take up t c>rion !re & ?r[ x into ! sea4 ,! gold ^u x is = y\r pa9s4 ,y !re ) ! w\nd$ %\ld] y h no great hurt4 ,i'll salve x ) t5 pieces ( eight f ! capta9's own %>e1 ! next prize we take4 ,a %\t ( acclamation arose t sc>$ ! sea f[l4 ,!y :o s %ort a "t be=e _h be5 ready to te> me limb f limb n[ ) ! greate/ app>5t delight hail$ me z capta94 ,h[ soon !y might rev]t to _! =m] mood 0 a "q t ,i f\nd n wor? :ile to prop\nd to myself4 ,by ?is ! man 9 black & silv] _h recov]$ 8 brea? & 8 equanimity4 ,h y no commission ) :i* to honor me1 noble capta98 he ask$ 9 g5tly reproa*ful tones4 ,h y =got h[ (t5 y 7 wont to employ me 9 ^? sweet days :5 y\r eyes 7 black8 ,by no means1 ,ma/] ,p>adise1 ,i said c\rte\sly4 ,i desire y\r company & t ( ! g5tleman f ,lima4 ,y w g ) me to br+ up ! re/ ( my p>ty4 ,! ?ree g5tlem5 ( ! brok5 head1 ! bu%y ruff1 :i* ,i prote/ is va/ly becom+1 & ! w\nd$ %\ld] w escort u4 ,! re/ ( y\r p>ty8 said ,p>adise s(tly4 ,ay1 ,i answ]$ non*alantly4 ,!y are d[n ! bea* & ar\nd ! po9t w>m+ !mselves by a fire :i* ?is pil$-up s& hides f y4 ,despite ! sun%9e x is a bit+ air4 ,let u be go+6 ,?is isl& we>ies me1 & ,i am anxi\s to be on bo>d %ip & away4 ,s small an escort sc>ce befits s great a capta91 he said4 ,we w all att5d y4 ,"o & all />t$ =w>d4 ,i call$ to m9d & gave utt]ance to all ! oa?s ,i _h he>d 9 ! w>s4 ,i ent]ta9 y = my subord9ate :om ,i comm&1 & n :o comm&s me6 ,i cri$1 :5 my memory fail$ me4 ,z = y1 y dogs1 :o w\ld "q y\r capta9 & 8 do+s1 /ay :]e y are1 if y w\ld n be lesson$ 9 e>ne/6 ,%e] audacity is at times ! sure/ /e$ a man c be/ride4 ,n[ at lea/ x did me good s]vice4 ,) oa?s & grunts ( admiration ! pirates /ay$ :]e !y 71 & w5t ab\t _! bus9ess ( laun*+ ! boats & /ripp+ ! body ( ,r$ ,gil1 :ile ! man 9 black & silv]1 ! ,spani>d1 ! two grav$igg]s1 ! knave ) ! w\nd$ %\ld]1 & myself walk$ briskly up ! bea*4 ,) ^! five at my heels ,i /rode up to ! dy+ fire & to ^? :o _h sprung to _! feet at our approa*4 ,sp>r[1 ,i said easily1 luck be+ ) u z usual1 ,i h fall5 9 ) a p>ty ( rov]s4 ,i h told !m :o ,i am1--t ,kirby1 to wit1 :om an injuri\s _w calls ! blacke/ pirate unhang$1--& ,i h rec\nt$ to !m h[ ! great galleon :i* ,i took "s mon?s ago w5t d[n ye/]day ) all on bo>d1 y & ,i ) ^! o!rs be+ ! sole survivors4 ,by d9t ( a little p]suasion !y h elect$ me _! capta91 & we w g on bo>d directly & set sail = ! ,indies1 a hunt+ gr\nd :i* we nev] %\ld h left4 ,y ne$ n look s blank2 y %all be my mate & "r h& /ill4 ,i turn$ to ! five :o =m$ my escort4 ,?is1 g5tlem51 is my mate1 ,j]emy ,sp>r[ by "n1 :o ha? a ta/e = div9ity t 9 no wise int]f]es ) 8 ta/e = a galleon or a gu>da co/a4 ,?is man1 ,diccon ,demon by "n1 0 ( my crew4 ,! g5tleman )\t a sword is my prison]1 tak5 by me f ! la/ %ip ,i sunk4 ,h[ he1 an ,engli%man1 came to be ^u a ,spani% b>k ,i h n f\nd leisure to inquire4 ,! lady is my prison]1 also4 ,sure by rights %e %\ld be gaol] & hold all m5's he>ts 9 w>d1 said ,p>adise1 ) a l[ b[ to my un=tunate captive4 ,:ile he spoke a mo/ rem>kable trans=mation 0 go+ on4 ,! m9i/]'s grave1 rugg$1 & deeply l9$ face smoo!d itself & %$ t5 ye>s at lea/2 9 ! eyes t ,i _h se5 wet ) noble te>s a laugh+ devil n[ lurk$1 :ile 8 /rong m\? became a loose-lipp$1 devil-may-c>e "o4 ,8 head ) its aureole ( bu%y1 grizzl$ hair set itself jauntily ^u "o side1 & f x & f 8 face & 8 :ole great frame brea!d a wick$ jollity q indescribable4 ,odsbodik9s1 capta96 he cri$4 ,kirby's luck6--'twill pass into a saw6 ,adzooks6 & s y're capta9 once m1 & ,i'm mate once m1 & we've a %ip once m1 & we're (f once m ,to sail ! ,spani% ,ma91 ,& give ! ,spani>d pa91 ,heave ho1 bully boy1 heave ho6 ,by 'r lak96 ,i'm too dry to s+4 ,x w take all ! w9e ( ,x]es 9 ! next galleon to unp>* my tongue6 ,,notes ! grave3--,?is ref]s to ! latt] "p ( *apt] #ba ( ,to ,h & to ,hold2 ! h]o1 ,ralph ,p]cy1 :o has be5 %ipwreck$ ) 8 companions1 discov]s a gr\p ( pirates bury+ _! dead capta94 pezos & pieces ( eight3--peso is ! ,spani% ^w = doll>2 pieces ( eight are doll>s also1 ea* doll> conta9+ eight reals4 ! man 9 black & silv]3--,p>adise1 an ,engli%man4 frails3--,baskets made ( ru%es4 ,kirby3--,a r5[n$ pirate m5tion$ 9 *apt] #ba4 ,m>acaibo3--,! city or ! gulf ( t "n 9 ,v5ezuela4 galleasses3--,heavy1 l[-built vessels hav+ sails z well z o>s4 ,lucayas3--,an old "n = ! ,bahama ,isl&s4 de ,leon3--,ponce de ,leon discov]$ ,florida 9 #aeac2 he se>*$ long = a f\nta9 :i* w\ld re/ore y\?4 aqua vit3--,lat9 = wat] ( life4 ,summ] ,isles3--,ano!r "n = ! ,b]muda ,isl&s4 ,c>tag5a3--,a city 9 ,spa94 ,lima3--,a city 9 ,p]u4 ,tol$o3--,a ,tol$o blade--a sword ( ! v f9e/ temp]1 made 9 ,tol$o1 ,spa94 ! ,l[ ,c\ntries3--,holl& & ,belgium4 seor3--,! ,spani% ^w = sir4 ,weyanoke3--,! home ( ! h]o1 ne> ,jame/[n1 ,virg9ia4 ,sp>r[3--,a m9i/]1 "o ( ! h]o's companions2 see *apt] #c ( ,to ,h & to ,hold4 gu>da co/a3--,coa/ gu>d4 ,diccon3--,ralph ,p]cy's s]vant4 ! g5tleman )\t a sword3--,"l ,c>nal1 an enemy ( ,p]cy4 ! lady3--,%e is really ,p]cy's wife4 ,odsbodik9s2 ,adzooks3--,oa?s mu* us$ two c5turies ago4 ,by 'r lak93--,by our ladyk9 7little lady72 an oa? by ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,x]es3--,! ,spani% t[n aft] :i* %]ry w9e is nam$4 ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,/udy ,?is selection is easily und]/ood4 ,ralph ,p]cy1 8 wife1 & sev]al o!rs 7see notes7 are ca/ on a des]t %ore aft] ! s9k+ ( _! boat4 ,p]cy leaves 8 companions = a "t & falls among pirates2 he pret5ds to be a sea-rov] himself4 ,:y does he allude to ! pirate %ip z a cockboat8 ,:y are ! pirates impress$ by 8 rem>ks8 ,:y does ,p]cy emphasize ! ri*es ( ! sunk5 %ip8 ,is :at he says true8 7,see *apt] #ai ( ,to ,h & to ,hold47 ,if n1 is he ju/ifi$ 9 tell+ a falsehood8 ,is he really ,kirby8 ,is he =tunate 9 8 ass]tion t he is8 ,h[ does he expla9 8 lack ( resemblance to ,kirby8 ,:at k9d ( p]son is ! h]o8 ,:y does he wi% to become ! lead] ( ! pirates8 ,is x possible t ! pirate crew %\ld *ange _! attitude s sudd5ly8 ,is x a good plan 9 a /ory to make a h]o tell ( 8 own successes8 ,*>act]ize ! man 9 black & silv]4 ,h[ does ! au?or make u feel ! action & p]il ( ! /ruggle8 ,h[ does %e make u feel ! long duration ( ! fight ) ,p>adise8 ,d y l ! h]o's behavior ) ! defeat$ pirates8 ,:y is he s c>eful to repeat to ! m9i/] :at he has told ! pirates8 ,:y does ! m9i/] appe> to *ange 8 "*8 ,c y make ?is piece into a little play8 ,,!me ,,subjects ,! ,real ,pirates ,spani% ,gold ,a ,fight = ,life ,a ,fam\s ,duel ,buri$ ,treasure ,play+ ,pirates ,sea ,/ories t ,i ,l ,capta9 ,kidd ,ponce de ,leon ,! ,se>* = ,gold ,/ory-book ,h]oes ,along ! ,sea ,%ore ,a ,b>r5 ,isl& ,! ,rivals ,l& ,pirates ,! ,pirates 9 ,pet] ,pan ,a ,/ruggle = ,lead]%ip ,our ,high ,s*ool ,play ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,writ+ ,try to make a fragm5t ( a play out ( ?is selection4 ,9 ?is process1 all ! class may "w toge!r "u ! direction ( ! tea*]1 or ea* pupil may make 8 own attempt to dramatize ! piece4 ,9 writ+ ! drama1 tell fir/ :at ! sett+ is4 ,9 do+ s1 y _h bett] look up "s mod]n play & see h[ ! sett+ is expla9$ to ! read] or ! actors4 ,n[ %[ ! pirates at "w1 & give a few l9es ( _! conv]sation2 !n h ! h]o come ^u ! sc5e4 ,indicate ! spee* ( ea* p]son1 & put 9 all necess>y /age directions4 ,p]haps y w want to add m dialogue ?an !re is "h4 ,"s ( ! onlook]s may h some?+ to say4 ,p]haps y w wi% to leave some?+ out4 ,x might be well1 :ile ! fight+ is go+ on1 to br+ 9 rem>ks f ! combatants & ! o!r pirates4 ,y might look up ! duel sc5e 9 ,hamlet = ?is po9t4 ,y c end y\r play ) ! dep>ture ( ! gr\p2 or y c write a second sc5e1 9 :i* ! h]o's companions appe>1 includ+ ! lady4 ,consid]able dialogue c\ld be inv5t$ "h1 & a new episode add$--a qu>rel1 a plan = organization1 or a m]ry-mak+4 ,:5 y\r play is f9i%$1 y may possibly wi% to h x act$ be=e ! class4 ,a few turbans1 sa%es1 & weapons w be suffici5t to give an air ( piracy to ! gr\p ( play]s4 ,"s grim black mu/a*es w\ld complete ! effect4 ,a ,pirate ,/ory3--,tell an old-fa%ion$ y>n ( adv5ture1 9 :i* a mode/ h]o relates 8 own exp]i5ces4 ,give y\r imag9ation a good deal ( lib]ty4 ,d n wa/e mu* "t 9 gett+ />t$1 b plunge v soon into ! actual /ory4 ,let y\r h]o tell h[ he fell among ! pirates4 ,!n g on ) ! conv]sation t ensu$--! ?reats1 ! boa/+1 & ! bravado4 ,make ! h]o report 8 /ruggles1 or ! tricks t he resort$ to 9 ord] to outwit ! sea-rov]s4 ,p]haps he fail$ at fir/ & got into /ill great] dang]s4 ,foll[ out 8 adv5tures to ! mom5t ( 8 escape4 ,make y\r descriptions %ort & vivid2 put 9 z mu* direct conv]sation z possible2 keep ! action brisk & spirit$4 ,try to write a lively tale t w\ld int]e/ a gr\p ( y\ng] boys4 ,,collat]al ,,read+s ,to ,h & to ,hold ,m>y ,john/on ,prison]s ( ,hope ,! ,long ,roll ,cease ,fir+ ,audrey ,! ,virg9ians ,w4,m4 ,?ack]ay ,:ite ,aprons ,maude ,wild] ,goodw9 ,! ,gold ,bug ,edg> ,allan ,poe ,treasure ,isl& ,r4,l4 ,/ev5son ,kidnapp$ ,ebb ,tide ,buccane]s & ,pirates ( our ,coa/ ,frank ,r4 ,/ockton ,kate ,bonnett ,drake ,julian ,corbett ,drake & 8 ,yeom5 ,james ,b>nes ,drake1 ! ,sea-k+ ( ,devon ,g4,m4 ,t[le ,raleigh ,r$ ,rov] ,j4,f4 ,coop] ,! ,pirate ,walt] ,scott ,rob9son ,crusoe ,daniel ,defoe ,two ,ye>s be=e ! ,ma/ ,r4,h4 ,dana ,tales ( a ,travell] 7,"p ,,iv7 ,wa%+ton ,irv+ ,nons5se ,novels 7*apt] #h7 ,/eph5 ,leacock ,! ,duel 79 ,! ,ma/] ( ,ballantrae1 *apt] #d7 ,r4,l4 ,/ev5son ,! ,lo/ ,galleon 7poem7 ,bret ,h>te ,/ol5 ,treasure ,h[>d ,pyle ,jack ,balli/]'s ,=tunes ,buri$ ,treasure ,r4,b4 ,pa9e ,! ,la/ ,buccane] 7poem7 ,*>les ,k+sley ,! ,book ( ! ,ocean ,erne/ ,+]soll ,ocean ,life 9 ! ,old ,sail+-,%ip ,days ,j4,d4 ,:idd5 ,= ,portraits ( ,miss ,john/on1 see ,bookman1 #bj3djb2 #bh3aic4 ,,! ,,gras%opp] ,,edi? ,m4 ,,?omas ,%uttle ( ! sunburnt grass1 ,fif] 9 ! dun cuirass1 ,fif+ %rilly 9 ! morn1 ,%rilly /ill at eve unworn2 ,n[ to re>1 n[ 9 ! van1 ,gaye/ ( ! elf9 clan3 ,?\gh ,i wat* _! ru/l+ flight1 ,i c nev] guess aright ,:]e _! lodg+-places are2 ',mid "s daisy's gold5 />1 ,or b5ea? a ro(+ leaf1 ,or 9 fr+es ( a %eaf1 ,t5ant$ z soon z b\nd6 ,l\d ?y reveille do? s\nd1 ,:5 ! e>? is laid asleep1 ,& h] dreams are pass+ deep1 ,on mid-,augu/ aft]noons2 ,& ?r\gh all ! h>ve/ moons1 ,nights brimm$ up ) honey$ peace1 ,?y ga9say+ do? n cease4 ,:5 ! fro/ comes1 ?\ art dead2 ,we along ! /ubble tread1 ,on blue1 froz5 morns1 & note ,no lea/ murmur is afloat3 ,wondr\s /ill our fields are !n1 ,fif] ( ! elf9 m56 ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,/udy ,:y is ! gras%opp] call$ a %uttle8 ,:at does ! ^w /ill mean "h8 ,:o are ! elf9 clan8 ,by :om is ! %eaf t5ant$8 ,:at is a reveille8 ,does ! gras%opp] *irp at night8 ,:y is its cry call$ ga9say+8 ,see h[ simple ! met] 7measure7 is 9 ?is little poem4 ,ask y\r tea*] to expla9 h[ x is repres5t$ by ^! *>act]s3 -u-u-u- -u-u-u- ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! u's repres5t breve m>ks 9 ! text ,note :i* signs indicate ! acc5t$ syllables4 ,see :e!r or n ! acc5t comes at ! end ( ! l9e4 ,! rhyme-s*eme is call$ a c\plet1 because ( ! way 9 :i* two l9es are l9k$ toge!r4 ,?is k9d ( rhyme is repres5t$ by aa1 bb1 cc1 etc4 ,,ex]cises ,f9d "s o!r poem t has ! same met] & rhyme t ?is "o has4 ,try to write a %ort poem ( five or six c\plets1 us+ ?is met] & rhyme4 ,y d n ne$ to *oose a highly poetic subject3 ,try some?+ v simple4 ,p]haps y c get a />t f "o ( ! l9es giv5 bel[3-- #a4 ,gl[+1 d>t+ dragon-fly4 #b4 ,voyag] on du/y w+s 7,a ,mo?74 #c4 ,buzz+ ?r\gh ! fragrant air 7,a ,bee74 #d4 ,trembl+ lurk] 9 ! gloom 7,a ,m\se74 #e4 ,gay r$-?roat$ epicure 7,a humm+-bird74 #f4 ,/eal?y vagrant ( ! night 7,an ,owl74 #g4 ,fla%+ ?r\gh y\r cry/al room 7,a ,gold-fi%74 #h4 ,fairyl& is all awake4 #i4 ,once :5 all ! woods 7 gre54 #aj4 ,9 ! =e/ is a pool4 ,,collat]al ,,read+s ,on ! ,gras%opp] & ,cricket ,john ,keats ,to ! ,gras%opp] & ! ,cricket ,leigh ,hunt ,little ,bro!r ( ! ,gr\nd ,edw9 ,m>kham ,! ,humble ,bee ,r4,w4 ,em]son ,! ,cricket ,p]cy ,mackaye ,! ,katydid ,a ,gl[ ,worm 79 ,little ,folk ,lyrics7 ,f4,d4 ,%]man ,bees ,,moly ,,edi? ,m4 ,,?omas ,! root is h>d to loose ,f hold ( e>? by mortals1 b ,gods' p[] ,c all ?+s d4 ',tis black1 b be>s a fl[] ,z :ite z milk4 7,*apman's ,hom]47 ,travell]1 pluck a /em ( moly1 ,if ?\ t\* at ,circe's isle1-- ,h]mes' moly1 gr[+ solely ,to undo en*ant]'s wile4 ,:5 %e pr(f]s !e h] *alice1-- ,w9e & spices mix$ ) malice1-- ,:5 %e smites !e ) h] /aff ,to trans=m !e1 d ?\ laugh6 ,safe ?\ art if ?\ b be> ,! lea/ leaf ( moly r>e4 ,close x gr[s beside h] portal1 ,spr++ f a /ock immortal1-- ,yes1 & (t5 has ! ,wit* ,s\ght to te> x f its ni*e2 ,b to ?w>t h] cruel w ,! wise ,god r5ews x /ill4 ,?\gh x gr[s 9 soil p]v]se1 ,heav5 ha? be5 its jeal\s nurse1 ,& a fl[] ( sn[y m>k ,spr+s f root & %ea?+ d>k2 ,k+ly safegu>d1 only h]b ,t c bruti% passion curb6 ,"s d ?9k its "n %\ld be ,%ield-he>t1 ,:ite ,integrity4 ,travell]1 pluck a /em ( moly1 ,if ?\ t\* at ,circe's isle1-- ,h]mes' moly1 gr[+ solely ,to undo en*ant]'s wile6 ,,notes ,*apman's ,hom]3--,george ,*apman 7#aeei8-afcd7 0 an ,engli% poet4 ,he translat$ ,hom] f ! ,greek into ,engli% v]se4 moly3--,an h]b ) a black root & a :ite fl[]1 :i* ,h]mes gave to ,odysseus 9 ord] to help him )/& ! spell ( ! wit* ,circe4 ,circe3--,a wit* :o *>m$ h] victims ) a dr9k t %e prep>$ = !m1 & !n *ang$ !m into ! animals !y 9 "* mo/ resembl$4 ,h]mes3--,! mess5g] ( ! o!r ,greek gods2 he 0 crafty & eloqu5t4 ,! wise ,god3--,h]mes1 or ,m]cury4 ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,/udy ,be=e y try to /udy ?is poem c>efully1 f9d out some?+ ( ! /ory ( ,ulysses & ,circe3 :5 y h ?is in=mation1 ! poem w become cle>4 ,notice h[ ! au?or applies ! old ,greek tale to ! exp]i5ces ( ev]yday life4 ,?is w\ld be a good poem to memorize4 ,,collat]al ,,read+s ,on ,fir/ ,look+ into ,*apman's ,hom] ,john ,keats ,! ,/ray$ ,revell] ,mat!w ,arnold ,! ,w9e ( ,circe ,dante ,gabriel ,rossetti ,tanglewood ,tales 7,circe's ,palace7 ,na?aniel ,haw?orne ,greek ,/ory & ,song1 pp4 #bad-bbe ,a4,j4 ,*ur* ,! ,odyssey1 pp4 #aea-afd 7,s*ool ,ed47 ,g4,h4 ,palm] 7,trans47 ,classic ,my?s1 *apt] #bd ,c4,m4 ,gayley ,! ,age ( ,fable1 p4 #bie ,?omas ,bulf9* ,! ,pray] ( ! ,sw9e to ,circe ,au/9 ,dobson ,,pictures ,! ,w9e ( ,circe ,sir ,edw>d ,burne-,jones ,circe & ! ,companions ( ,ulysses ,briton ,rivire ,,! ,,promis$ ,,l& ,,m>y ,,ant9 7,f ,*apt] ,,ix ( ,! ,promis$ ,l&7 ,dur+ 8 ?ree ye>s ( probation1 my fa!r _h made a numb] ( false />ts 9 bus9ess4 ,8 hi/ory = t p]iod is ! hi/ory ( ?\s&s :o come to ,am]ica1 l him1 ) pockets empty1 h&s untra9$ to ! use ( tools1 m9ds cramp$ by c5turies ( repression 9 _! native l&4 ,doz5s ( ^! m5 pass "u y\r eyes e day1 my ,am]ican fri5d1 too absorb$ 9 _! hone/ affairs to notice ! looks ( suspicion :i* y ca/ at !m1 ! repugnance ) :i* y %r9k f _! t\*4 ,y see !m %uffle f door to door ) a basket ( spools & buttons1 or b5d+ ov] ! sizzl+ irons 9 a basem5t tailor %op1 or rummag+ 9 y\r a% c1 or mov+ a pu%c>t f curb to curb1 at ! comm& ( ! burly policeman4 ,! ,jew p$dl]6 y say1 & dismiss him f y\r premises & f y\r ?\ghts1 nev] dream+ t ! sordid drama ( 8 days may h a moral t conc]ns y4 ,:at if ! creature ) ! untidy be>d c>ries 9 8 bosom 8 citiz5%ip pap]s8 ,:at if ! cross-legg$ tailor is support+ a boy 9 college :o is "o day go+ to m5d y\r /ate con/itution = y8 ,:at if ! ragpick]'s daught]s are ha/5+ ov] ! ocean to tea* y\r *ildr5 9 ! public s*ools8 ,?9k1 e "t y pass ! greasy ali5 on ! /reet1 t he 0 born ?\s&s ( ye>s be=e ! olde/ native ,am]ican2 & he may h some?+ to communicate to y1 :5 y two %all h le>n$ a common language4 ,rememb] t 8 v physiognomy is a ciph] ! key to :i* x behooves y to se>* = mo/ dilig5tly4 99 99 99 99 99 ,by ! "t we jo9$ my fa!r1 he _h survey$ _m av5ues ( approa* t[>d ! covet$ citadel ( =tune4 ,"o ( ^!1 h]et(ore untri$1 he n[ propos$ to essay1 arm$ ) new c\rage1 & *e]$ on by ! pres5ce ( 8 family4 ,9 p>tn]%ip ) an en]getic little man :o _h an ,engli% *apt] 9 8 hi/ory1 he prep>$ to set up a refre%m5t boo? on ,cresc5t ,bea*4 ,b :ile he 0 complet+ arrangem5ts at ! bea*1 we rema9$ 9 t[n1 :]e we enjoy$ ! educational advantages ( a ?ickly populat$ neighborhood2 namely1 ,wall ,/reet1 9 ! ,we/ ,end ( ,bo/on4 ,anybody :o kn[s ,bo/on kn[s t ! ,we/ & ,nor? ,ends are ! wrong ends ( t city4 ,!y =m ! t5em5t di/rict1 or1 9 ! new] phrase1 ! slums ( ,bo/on4 ,anybody :o is acqua9t$ ) ! slums ( any ,am]ican metropolis kn[s t t is ! qu>t] :]e poor immigrants =ega!r1 to live1 = ! mo/ "p1 z unkempt1 half-wa%$1 toil+1 unaspir+ =eign]s2 pitiful 9 ! eyes ( social mission>ies1 ! despair ( bo>ds ( heal?1 ! hope ( w>d politicians1 ! t\*/one ( ,am]ican democracy4 ,! well-v]s$ metropolitan kn[s ! slums z a sort ( h\se ( det5tion = poor ali5s1 :]e !y live on probation till !y c %[ a c]tificate ( good citiz5%ip4 ,he may "k all ?is & yet n guess h[ ,wall ,/reet1 9 ! ,we/ ,end1 appe>s 9 ! eyes ( a little immigrant f ,polotzk4 ,:at w\ld ! sophi/icat$ sight-se] say ab\t ,union ,place1 (f ,wall ,/reet1 :]e my new home wait$ = me8 ,he w\ld say t x is no place at all1 b a %ort box ( an alley4 ,two r[s ( ?ree-/ory t5em5ts are its sides1 a /+y /rip ( sky is its lid1 a litt]$ pavem5t is ! floor1 & a n>r[ m\? its exit4 ,b ,i saw a v diff]5t picture on my introduction to ,union ,place4 ,i saw two impos+ r[s ( brick build+s1 l(ti] ?an any dwell+ ,i _h ev] liv$ 94 ,brick 0 ev5 on ! gr\nd = me to tread on1 in/ead ( common e>? or bo>ds4 ,_m fri5dly w9d[s /ood op51 fill$ ) uncov]$ heads ( wom5 & *ildr54 ,i ?\ght ! p 7 int]e/$ 9 u1 :i* 0 v neighborly4 ,i look$ up to ! topmo/ r[ ( w9d[s1 & my eyes 7 fill$ ) ! ,may blue ( an ,am]ican sky6 ,9 our days ( afflu5ce 9 ,russia we _h be5 accu/om$ to uphol/]$ p>lors1 embroid]$ l951 silv] spoons & c&le/icks1 goblets ( gold1 kit*5 %elves %9+ ) copp] & brass4 ,we _h fea!r-b$s heap$ halfway to ! ceil+2 we _h clo!s presses dusky ) velvet & silk & f9e wool54 ,! ?ree small rooms into :i* my fa!r n[ u%]$ u1 up "o flight ( /airs1 conta9$ only ! necess>y b$s1 ) lean mattresses2 a few wood5 *airs2 a table or two2 a my/]i\s iron /ructure1 :i* lat] turn$ out to be a /ove2 a c\ple ( unornam5tal k]os5e lamps2 & a scanty array ( cook+-ut5sils & crock]y4 ,& yet we 7 all impress$ ) our new home & its furniture4 ,x 0 n only because we _h j pass$ ?r\gh our sev5 lean ye>s1 cook+ 9 e>!rn vessels1 eat+ black bread on holidays & we>+ cotton2 x 0 *iefly because ^! wood5 *airs & t9 pans 7 ,am]ican *airs & pans t !y %one glori\s 9 our eyes4 ,& if !re 0 any?+ lack+ = com=t or decoration we expect$ x to be pres5tly suppli$--at lea/1 we *ildr5 did4 ,p]haps my "m alone1 ( u newcom]s1 appreciat$ ! %abb9ess ( ! little ap>tm5t1 & realiz$ t = h] !re 0 z yet no lay+ d[n ( ! burd5 ( pov]ty4 ,our initiation into ,am]ican ways began ) ! fir/ /ep on ! new soil4 ,my fa!r f\nd occasion to in/ruct or correct u ev5 on ! way f ! pi] to ,wall ,/reet1 :i* j\rney we made cr[d$ toge!r 9 a rickety cab4 ,he told u n to lean out ( ! w9d[s1 n to po9t1 & expla9$ ! ^w gre5horn4 ,we did n want to be gre5horns1 & gave ! /ricte/ att5tion to my fa!r's in/ructions4 ,i d n "k :5 my p>5ts f\nd opportunity to review toge!r ! hi/ory ( ,polotzk 9 ! ?ree ye>s pa/1 = we *ildr5 _h no pati5ce ) ! subject2 my "m's n>rative 0 con/antly int]rupt$ by irrelevant que/ions1 int]jections1 & explanations4 ,! fir/ meal 0 an object lesson ( mu* v>iety4 ,my fa!r produc$ sev]al k9ds ( food1 ready to eat1 )\t any cook+1 f little t9 cans t _h pr9t+ all ov] !m4 ,he attempt$ to introduce u to a que]1 slipp]y k9d ( fruit1 :i* he call$ banana1 b _h to give x up = ! "t be+4 ,aft] ! meal1 he _h bett] luck ) a curi\s piece ( furniture on runn]s1 :i* he call$ rock+-*air4 ,!re 7 five ( u newcom]s1 & we f\nd five diff]5t ways ( gett+ into ! ,am]ican ma*9e ( p]petual motion1 & z _m ways ( gett+ out ( x4 ,"o born & br$ to ! use ( a rock+-*air _c imag9e h[ ludicr\s p c make !mselves :5 attempt+ to use x = ! fir/ "t4 ,we laugh$ immod]ately ov] our v>i\s exp]im5ts ) ! novelty1 :i* 0 a :olesome way ( lett+ (f /eam aft] ! unusual excitem5t ( ! day4 ,9 our flat we did n ?9k ( su* a ?+ z /or+ ! coal 9 ! ba?tub4 ,!re 0 no ba?tub4 ,s 9 ! ev5+ ( ! fir/ day my fa!r conduct$ u to ! public ba?s4 ,z we mov$ along 9 a little procession1 ,i 0 delight$ ) ! illum9ation ( ! /reets4 ,s _m lamps1 & !y burn$ until morn+1 my fa!r said1 & s p did n ne$ to c>ry lant]ns4 ,9 ,am]ica1 !n1 ev]y?+ 0 free1 z we _h he>d 9 ,russia4 ,light 0 free2 ! /reets 7 z bright z a synagogue on a holy day4 ,music 0 free2 we _h be5 s]5ad$1 to our gap+ delight1 by a brass b& ( _m pieces1 soon aft] our in/allation on ,union ,place4 ,education 0 free4 ,t subject my fa!r _h writt5 ab\t repeat$ly1 z compris+ 8 *ief hope = u *ildr51 ! ess5ce ( ,am]ican opportunity1 ! treasure t no ?ief c\ld t\*1 n ev5 mis=tune or pov]ty4 ,x 0 ! "o ?+ t he 0 able to promise u :5 he s5t = u2 sur]1 saf] ?an bread or %elt]4 ,on our second day ,i 0 ?rill$ ) ! realization ( :at ?is fre$om ( education meant4 ,a little girl f across ! alley came & (f]$ to conduct u to s*ool4 ,my fa!r 0 out1 b we five betwe5 u _h a few words ( ,engli% by ?is "t4 ,we knew ! ^w s*ool4 ,we und]/ood4 ,?is *ild1 :o _h nev] se5 u till ye/]day1 :o c\ld n pron\nce our names1 :o 0 n mu* bett] dress$ ?an we1 0 able to (f] u ! fre$om ( ! s*ools ( ,bo/on6 ,no application made1 no que/ions ask$1 no exam9ations1 rul+s1 exclusions2 no ma*9ations1 no fees4 ,! doors /ood op5 = e "o ( u4 ,! smalle/ *ild c\ld %[ u ! way4 ,?is incid5t impress$ me m ?an any?+ ,i _h he>d 9 advance ( ! fre$om ( education 9 ,am]ica4 ,x 0 a concrete pro(--almo/ ! ?+ itself4 ,"o _h to exp]i5ce x to und]/& x4 ,x 0 a great disappo9tm5t to be told by my fa!r t we 7 n to ent] ^u our s*ool c>e] at once4 ,x 0 too ne> ! end ( ! t]m1 he said1 & we 7 go+ to move to ,cresc5t ,bea* 9 a week or s4 ,we _h to wait until ! op5+ ( ! s*ools 9 ,septemb]4 ,:at a loss ( preci\s "t--f ,may till ,septemb]6 ,n t ! "t 0 really lo/4 ,ev5 ! int]val on ,union ,place 0 cr[d$ ) lessons & exp]i5ces4 ,we _h to visit ! /ores & be dress$ f head to foot 9 ,am]ican clo?+2 we _h to le>n ! my/]ies ( ! iron /ove1 ! wa%bo>d1 & ! speak+-tube2 we _h to le>n to trade ) ! fruit p$dl] ?r\gh ! w9d[1 & n to be afraid ( ! policeman2 &1 above all1 we _h to le>n ,engli%4 ,! k9d p :o assi/$ u 9 ^! important matt]s =m a gr\p by !mselves 9 ! gall]y ( my fri5ds4 ,if ,i _h nev] se5 !m f ^? e>ly days till n[1 ,i %\ld /ill h rememb]$ !m ) gratitude4 ,:5 ,i enum]ate ! long li/ ( ,am]ican tea*]s1 ,i mu/ beg9 ) ^? :o came to u on ,wall ,/reet & taught u our fir/ /eps4 ,to my "m1 9 h] p]plexity ov] ! cook/ove1 ! woman :o %[$ h] h[ to make ! fire 0 an angel ( deliv]ance4 ,a fairy godmo!r to u *ildr5 0 %e :o l$ u to a wond]ful c\ntry call$ upt[n1 :]e 9 a dazzl+ly beautiful palace call$ a dep>tm5t /ore1 we ex*ang$ our hateful homemade ,european co/umes1 :i* po9t$ u out z gre5horns to ! *ildr5 on ! /reet1 = real ,am]ican ma*9e-made g>m5ts1 & issu$ =? glorifi$ 9 ea* o!r's eyes4 ,) our despis$ immigrant clo?+ we %$ also our impossible ,hebrew names4 ,a committee ( our fri5ds1 sev]al ye>s ahead ( u 9 ,am]ican exp]i5ce1 put _! heads toge!r & concoct$ ,am]ican names = u all4 ,^? ( our real names t _h no pleas+ ,am]ican equival5ts !y ru?lessly disc>d$1 cont5t if !y reta9$ ! initials4 ,my "m1 possess+ a "n t 0 n easily translatable1 0 puni%$ ) ! undignifi$ nickname ( ,annie4 ,fet*ke1 ,joseph1 & ,deborah issu$ z ,fri$a1 ,joseph1 & ,dora1 respectively4 ,z = poor me1 ,i 0 simply *eat$4 ,! "n !y gave me 0 h>dly new4 ,my ,hebrew "n be+ ,m>ya%e 9 full1 ,ma%ke = %ort1 ,russianiz$ into ,m>ya 7,m>-ya7 my fri5ds said t x w\ld hold good 9 ,engli% z ,m>y2 :i* 0 v disappo9t+1 z ,i long$ to possess a /range-s\nd+ ,am]ican "n l ! o!rs4 ,i am =gett+ ! consolation ,i _h1 9 ?is matt] ( names1 f ! use ( my surname1 :i* ,i h _h no occasion to m5tion until n[4 ,i f\nd on my arrival t my fa!r 0 ,mr4 ,ant9 on ! slighte/ provocation1 & n1 z 9 ,polotzk1 on /ate occasions alone4 ,& s ,i 0 ,m>y ,ant91 & ,i felt v important to answ] to su* a dignifi$ title4 ,x 0 j l ,am]ica t ev5 pla9 p %\ld we> _! surnames on week days4 ,z a family we 7 s dilig5t "u in/ruction1 s adaptable1 & s clev] 9 hid+ our defici5cies1 t :5 we made ! j\rney to ,cresc5t ,bea*1 9 ! wake ( our small wagon-load ( h\sehold goods1 my fa!r _h v little occasion to admoni% u on ! way1 & ,i am sure he 0 n a%am$ ( u4 ,s mu* we _h a*iev$ t[>d our ,am]icanization dur+ ! two weeks s9ce our l&+4 ,cresc5t ,bea* is a "n t is pr9t$ 9 v small type on ! maps ( ! environs ( ,bo/on1 b a life-size /rip ( s& curves f ,w9?rop to ,lynn2 & t is hi/oric gr\nd 9 ! annals ( my family4 ,! place is n[ a popul> resort = holiday cr[ds1 & is fam\s "u ! "n ( ,rev]e ,bea*4 ,:5 ! reunit$ ,ant9s made _! /& !re1 h[ev]1 !re 7 no b\lev>ds1 no /ately ba?-h\ses1 no hotels1 no gaudy amusem5t places1 no illum9ations1 no %[m51 no tawdry rabble4 ,!re 0 only ! bright clean sweep ( s&1 ! summ] sea1 & ! summ] sky4 ,at high tide ! :ole ,atlantic ru%$ 91 toss+ ! seawe$s 9 8 mane2 at l[ tide he ru%$ out1 gr[l+ & gna%+ 8 granite tee?4 ,betwe5 tides a baby might play on ! bea*1 digg+ ) pebbles & %ells1 till x lay asleep on ! s&4 ,! :ole sun %one by day1 troops ( />s by night1 & ! great moon 9 its season4 ,into ?is gr& cycle ( ! seaside day ,i came to live & le>n & play4 ,a few p came ) me1 z ,i h already intimat$2 b ! ma9 ?+ 0 t ,i came to live on ! edge ( ! sea--,i1 :o _h sp5t my life inl&1 believ+ t ! great wat]s ( ! _w 7 spread out be=e me 9 ! ,dv9a4 ,my idea ( ! human _w _h gr[n enorm\sly dur+ ! long j\rney2 my idea ( ! e>? _h exp&$ ) e day at sea1 my idea ( ! _w outside ! e>? n[ budd$ & swell$ dur+ my prolong$ exp]i5ce ( ! wide & unob/ruct$ heav5s4 ,n t ,i got any inkl+ ( ! conception ( a multiple _w4 ,i _h _h no lessons 9 cosmogony1 & ,i _h no spontane\s revelation ( ! true position ( ! e>? 9 ! univ]se4 ,= me1 z = my fa!rs1 ! sun set & rose1 & ,i did n feel ! e>? ru%+ ?r\gh space4 ,b ,i lay /ret*$ out 9 ! sun1 my eyes level ) ! sea1 till ,i seem$ to be absorb$ bodily by ! v mat]ials ( ! _w ar\nd me2 till ,i c\ld n feel my h& z sep>ate f ! w>m s& 9 :i* x 0 buri$4 ,or ,i cr\*$ on ! bea* at full moon1 wond]+1 wond]+1 betwe5 ! two spl5dors ( ! sky & ! sea4 ,or ,i ran out to meet ! incom+ /orm1 my face full 9 ! w9d1 my be+ a-t+le ) an awesome delight to ! tips ( my fog-matt$ locks fly+ beh9d2 & /ood cl++ to "s /ake or upturn$ boat1 %ak5 by ! ro> & rumble ( ! waves4 ,s cl++1 ,i pret5d$ t ,i 0 9 dang]1 & 0 delici\sly fright5$2 ,i held on ) bo? h&s1 & %ook my head1 exult+ 9 ! tumult ar\nd me1 equally ready to laugh or sob4 ,or else ,i sat1 on ! /ille/ days1 ) my back to ! sea1 n look+ at all1 b j li/5+ to ! ru/le ( ! waves on ! s&2 n ?9k+ at all1 b j brea?+ ) ! sea4 ,?us c\rt+ ! influ5ce ( sea & sky & v>iable wea!r1 ,i 0 b\nd to h dreams1 h9ts1 imag9+s4 ,x 0 no m ?an ?is1 p]haps3 t ! _w z ,i knew x 0 n l>ge en\gh to conta9 all t ,i saw & felt2 t ! ?\ghts t fla%$ ?r\gh my m9d1 n half und]/ood1 unrelat$ to my utt]able ?\ghts1 conc]n$ some?+ = :i* ,i _h z yet no "n4 ,e imag9ative gr[+ *ild has ^! fla%es ( intuition1 especially "o t becomes intimate ) "s "o aspect ( nature4 ,) me x 0 ! gr[+ "t1 t idle summ] by ! sea1 & ,i grew all ! fa/] because ,i _h be5 s cramp$ be=e4 ,my m9d1 too1 _h s rec5tly be5 work$ ^u by ! impressive exp]i5ce ( a *ange ( c\ntry t ,i 0 m ?an commonly alive to impressions1 :i* are ! se$s ( ideas4 ,let no "o suppose t ,i sp5t my "t entirely1 or ev5 *iefly1 9 inspir$ solitude4 ,by f> ! be/ "p ( my day 0 sp5t 9 play--frank1 he>ty1 boi/]\s play1 su* z comes natural to ,am]ican *ildr54 ,9 ,polotzk ,i _h already begun to be consid]$ too old = play1 except+ set games or organiz$ frolics4 ,"h ,i f\nd myself includ$ ) *ildr5 :o /ill play$1 & ,i will+ly return$ to *ildhood4 ,!re 7 pl5ty ( playfell[s4 ,my fa!r's en]getic little p>tn] _h a little wife & a l>ge family4 ,he kept !m 9 ! little cottage next to ours2 & t ! %anty surviv$ ! tumultu\s pres5ce ( t brood is a wond] to me to-day4 ,! "y ,wiln]s includ$ an assortm5t ( boys1 girls1 & tw9s1 ( e possible v>iety ( age1 size1 disposition1 & sex4 ,!y sw>m$ 9 & out ( ! cottage all day long1 we>+ ! door-sill holl[1 & trampl+ ! gr\nd to p[d]4 ,!y swung out ( w9d[s l monkeys1 slid up ! ro( l flies1 & %ot out ( trees l f[ls4 ,ev5 a small p]son l me c\ldn't g any:]e )\t be+ run ov] by a ,wiln]2 & ,i c\ld nev] tell :i* ,wiln] x 0 because none ( !m ev] /ood /ill long en\gh to be id5tifi$2 & also because ,i suspect$ t !y 7 9 ! habit ( int]*ang+ conspicu\s articles ( clo?+1 :i* 0 v confus+4 ,y w\ld suppose t ! little "m mu/ h be5 utt]ly lo/1 bewild]$1 trodd5 d[n 9 ?is horde ( ur*9s2 b y are mi/ak54 ,mrs4 ,wiln] 0 a positively maje/ic little p]son4 ,%e rul$ h] brood ) ! utmo/ coolness & /rictness4 ,%e _h ev5 ! bigge/ boy "u h] ?umb1 frequ5tly "u h] palm4 ,if !y enjoy$ ! wilde/ fre$om outdoors1 indoors ! "y ,wiln]s liv$ by ! clock4 ,& s at five o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 on sev5 days 9 ! week1 my fa!r's p>tn]'s *ildr5 c\ld be se5 9 two long r[s ar\nd ! supp] table4 ,y c\ld tell !m ap>t on ?is occasion1 because !y all _h _! faces wa%$4 ,& ?is is ! "t to c\nt !m3 !re are twelve little ,wiln]s at table4 ,i manag$ to reta9 my id5tity 9 ?is multitude someh[1 & :ile ,i 0 v mu* impress$ ) _! numb]s1 ,i ev5 d>$ to pick & *oose my fri5ds among ! ,wiln]s4 ,"o or two ( ! small] boys ,i lik$ be/ ( all1 = a game ( hide-&-seek or a frolic on ! bea*4 ,we play$ 9 ! wat] l ducks1 nev] tak+ ! tr\ble to get dry4 ,"o day ,i wad$ out ) "o ( ! boys1 to see :i* ( u d>$ g f>!/4 ,! tide 0 extremely l[1 & we _h n wet our knees :5 we began to look back to see if famili> objects 7 /ill 9 sight4 ,i ?\ght we _h be5 wad+ = h\rs1 & /ill ! wat] 0 s %all[ & quiet4 ,my companion 0 m>*+ /raight ahead1 s ,i did ! same4 ,sudd5ly a swell lift$ u almo/ (f our feet1 & we clut*$ at ea* o!r simultane\sly4 ,!re 0 a less] swell1 & little waves began to run1 & a sigh w5t up f ! sea4 ,! tide 0 turn+--p]haps a /orm 0 on ! way--& we 7 miles1 dreadful miles f dry l&4 ,boy & girl turn$ )\t a ^w1 f\r det]m9$ b>e legs pl\gh+ ?r\gh ! wat]1 f\r sc>$ eyes /ra9+ t[>d ! l&4 ,?r\gh an et]nity ( toil & fe> !y kept dumbly on1 dea? at _! heels1 pride /ill 9 _! he>ts4 ,at la/ !y rea* high-wat] m>k--six h\rs be=e full tide4 ,ea* has se5 ! o!r afraid1 & ea* rejoices 9 ! k4 ,b only ! boy is sure ( 8 tongue4 ,y 0 sc>$1 w>n't y8 he taunts4 ,! girl und]/&s s mu*1 & is able to reply3 ,y c s*wimm51 ,i n4 ,bet*] life ,i c s*wimm51 ! o!r mocks4 ,& ! girl walks (f1 angry & hurt4 ,an' ,i c walk on my h&s1 ! torm5tor calls aft] h]4 ,say1 y gre5horn1 :y don't*] look8 ,! girl keeps /raight on1 v[+ t %e w\ld nev] walk ) t rude boy aga91 nei!r by l& nor sea1 n ev5 ?\gh ! wat]s %\ld "p at 8 bidd+4 ,i am =gett+ ! m s]i\s bus9ess :i* _h br\ght u to ,cresc5t ,bea*4 ,:ile we *ildr5 disport$ ourselves l m]maids & m]m5 9 ! surf1 our respective fa!rs disp5s$ cold lemonade1 hot peanuts1 & p9k popcorn1 & pil$ up our respective =tunes1 nickel by nickel1 p5ny by p5ny4 ,i 0 v pr\d ( my connection ) ! public life ( ! bea*4 ,i admir$ greatly our %9+ soda f\nta91 ! r[s ( sp>kl+ glasses1 ! pyramids ( oranges1 ! sausage *a9s1 ! neat :ite c\nt]1 & ! bright array ( t9 spoons4 ,x seem$ to me t none ( ! o!r refre%m5t /&s on ! bea*--!re 7 a few--7 half s attractive z ours4 ,i ?\ght my fa!r look$ v well 9 a long :ite apron & %irt sleeves4 ,he di%$ out ice cream ) en?usiasm1 s ,i suppos$ he 0 gett+ ri*4 ,x nev] occurr$ to me to comp>e 8 pres5t occupation ) ! position = :i* he _h be5 orig9ally de/9$2 or if ,i ?\ght ab\t x1 ,i 0 j z well cont5t1 = by ?is "t ,i _h by he>t my fa!r's say+1 ,am]ica is n ,polotzk4 ,all occupations 7 respectable1 all m5 7 equal1 9 ,am]ica4 ,if ,i admir$ ! soda f\nta9 & ! sausage *a9s1 ,i almo/ wor%ipp$ ! p>tn]1 ,mr4 ,wiln]4 ,i 0 cont5t to /& = an h\r at a "t wat*+ him make potato *ips4 ,9 8 cook's cap & apron1 ) a ladle 9 8 h& & a smile on 8 face1 he mov$ ab\t ) ! greate/ agility1 :isk+ 8 raw mat]ials out ( n[h]e1 dipp+ into 8 bubbl+ kettle ) a fl\ri%1 & br++ =? ! f9i%$ product ) a cap]4 ,su* potato *ips 7 n to be _h any:]e else on ,cresc5t ,bea*4 ,?9 z tissue pap]1 crisp z dry sn[1 & salt z ! sea--su* ?ir/-produc+1 lemonade-sell+1 nickel-br++ potato *ips only ,mr4 ,wiln] c\ld make4 ,on holidays1 :5 doz5s ( family p>ties came out by e tra9 f t[n1 he c\ld h>dly keep up ) ! dem& = 8 potato *ips4 ,& ) a wait+ cr[d ar\nd him our p>tn] 0 at 8 be/4 ,he 0 z voluble z he 0 skilful1 & z witty z he 0 voluble2 at lea/ s ,i guess$ f ! laught] t frequ5tly dr[n$ 8 voice4 ,i c\ld n und]/& 8 jokes1 b if ,i c\ld get ne> en\gh to wat* 8 lips & 8 smile & 8 m]ry eyes1 ,i 0 happy4 ,t any "o c\ld talk s fa/1 & 9 ,engli%1 0 m>vel en\gh1 b t ?is prodigy %\ld belong to our e/abli%m5t 0 a fact to ?rill me4 ,i _h nev] se5 any?+ l ,mr4 ,wiln]1 except a w$d+ je/]2 b !n he spoke common ,yiddi%4 ,s pr\d 0 ,i ( ! tal5t & good ta/e display$ at our /& t if my fa!r beckon$ to me 9 ! cr[d & s5t me on an err&1 ,i hop$ ! p notic$ t ,i1 too1 0 connect$ ) ! e/abli%m5t4 ,& all ?is spl5dor & glory & di/9ction came to a sudd5 end4 ,!re 0 "s tr\ble ab\t a lic5se--"s fee or f9e--!re 0 a /orm 9 ! night t damag$ ! soda f\nta9 & o!r fixtures--!re 0 talk & consultation betwe5 ! h\ses ( ,ant9 & ,wiln]--& ! promis+ p>tn]%ip 0 dissolv$4 ,no m w\ld ! m]ry p>tn] ga!r ! cr[d on ! bea*2 no m w\ld ! twelve "y ,wiln]s gambol l m]m5 & m]maids 9 ! surf4 ,& ! less num]\s tribe ( ,ant9 mu/ also say f>ewell to ! jolly seaside life2 = m5 9 su* humble bus9ess z my fa!r's c>ry _! families1 along ) _! o!r e>?ly goods1 :]ev] !y g1 aft] ! mann] ( ! gypsies4 ,we _h driv5 a feeble /ake into ! s&4 ,! jeal\s ,atlantic1 9 conspiracy ) ! ,sunday law1 _h torn x out4 ,we mu/ seek our luck else:]e4 ,9 ,polotzk we _h suppos$ t ,am]ica 0 practically synonym\s ) ,bo/on4 ,:5 we l&$ 9 ,bo/on1 ! horizon 0 pu%$ back1 & we annex$ ,cresc5t ,bea*4 ,& n[1 espy+ o!r l&s ( promise1 we took possession ( ! prov9ce ( ,*elsea1 9 ! "n ( our necessity4 ,9 ,*elsea1 z 9 ,bo/on1 we made our /& 9 ! wrong end ( ! t[n4 ,arl+ton ,/reet 0 inhabit$ by poor ,jews1 poor ,negroes1 & a spr9kl+ ( poor ,iri%4 ,! side /reets lead+ f x 7 occupi$ by m poor ,jews & ,negroes4 ,x 0 a prop] locality = a man )\t capital to d bus9ess4 ,my fa!r r5t$ a t5em5t ) a /ore 9 ! basem5t4 ,he put 9 a few b>rels ( fl\r & ( sug>1 a few boxes ( crack]s1 a few gallons ( k]os5e1 an assortm5t ( soap ( ! save ! c\pon br&s2 9 ! cell> a few b>rels ( potatoes1 & a pyramid ( k9dl+-wood2 9 ! %[case1 an allur+ display ( p5ny c&y4 ,he put out 8 sign1 ) a gilt-lett]$ w>n+ ( ,/rictly ,ca%1 & proce$$ to give cr$it indiscrim9ately4 ,t 0 ! regul> way to d bus9ess on ,arl+ton ,/reet4 ,my fa!r1 9 8 ?ree ye>s' appr5tice%ip1 _h le>n$ ! tricks ( _m trades4 ,he knew :5 & h[ to bluff4 ,! leg5d ( ,/rictly ,ca% 0 a protection aga9/ notori\sly irresponsible cu/om]s2 :ile none ( ! good cu/om]s1 :o _h a record = pay+ regul>ly on ,saturday1 hesitat$ to ent] ! /ore ) empty purses4 ,if my fa!r knew ! tricks ( ! trade1 my "m c\ld be c\nt$ on to ?r[ all h] tal5t & tact into ! bus9ess4 ,( c\rse %e _h no ,engli% yet1 b z %e c\ld p]=m ! acts ( weigh+1 measur+1 & m5tal computation ( fractions me*anically1 %e 0 able to give h] :ole att5tion to ! d>k my/]ies ( ! language1 z int]c\rse ) h] cu/om]s gave h] opportunity4 ,9 ?is %e made su* rapid progress t %e soon lo/ all s5se ( disadvantage1 & conduct$ h]self beh9d ! c\nt] v mu* z if %e 7 back 9 h] old /ore 9 ,polotzk4 ,x 0 f> m cozy ?an ,polotzk--at lea/1 s x seem$ to me2 = beh9d ! /ore 0 ! kit*51 :]e1 9 ! int]vals ( slack trade1 %e did h] cook+ & wa%+4 ,arl+ton ,/reet cu/om]s 7 us$ to wait+ :ile ! /orekeep] salt$ ! s\p or rescu$ a loaf f ! ov54 ,once m ,=tune favor$ my family ) a ?9 little smile1 & my fa!r1 9 reply to a fri5dly inquiry1 w\ld say1 ,"o makes a liv+1 ) a %rug ( ! %\ld]s t add$ b no?+ to boa/ (4 ,x 0 *>act]i/ic ( my attitude t[>d bread-&-butt] matt]s t ?is cont5t$ me1 & ,i felt free to devote myself to ! conque/ ( my new _w4 ,look+ back to ^? critical fir/ ye>s1 ,i see myself always behav+ l a *ild let loose 9 a g>d5 to play & dig & *ase ! butt]flies4 ,occasionally1 inde$1 ,i 0 /ung by ! wasp ( family tr\ble2 b ,i knew a heal+ o9tm5t--my fai? 9 ,am]ica4 ,my fa!r _h come to ,am]ica to make a liv+4 ,am]ica1 :i* 0 free & fair & k9d1 mu/ pres5tly yield him :at he s\ght4 ,i _h come to ,am]ica to see a new _w1 & ,i foll[$ my own ends ) ! utmo/ assiduity2 only1 z ,i ran out to explore1 ,i w\ld look back to see if my h\se 7 9 ord] beh9d me--if my family /ill kept its head above wat]4 ,9 aft] ye>s1 :5 ,i pass$ z an ,am]ican among ,am]icans1 if ,i 0 sudd5ly made aw>e ( ! pa/ t lay =gott51--if a lett] f ,russia1 or a p>agraph 9 ! newspap]1 or a conv]sation ov]he>d 9 ! /reet-c>1 sudd5ly rem9d$ me ( :at ,i might h be51--,i ?\ght x miracle en\gh t ,i1 ,ma%ke1 ! gr&daught] ( ,raphael ! ,russian1 born to a humble de/9y1 %\ld be at home 9 an ,am]ican metropolis1 be free to fa%ion my own life1 & %\ld dream my dreams 9 ,engli% phrases4 ,b 9 ! beg9n+ my admiration 0 sp5t on m concrete embodim5ts ( ! spl5dors ( ,am]ica2 su* z f9e h\ses1 gay %ops1 electric eng9es & app>atus1 public build+s1 illum9ations1 & p>ades4 ,my e>ly lett]s to my ,russian fri5ds 7 fill$ ) boa/ful descriptions ( ^! glories ( my new c\ntry4 ,no native citiz5 ( ,*elsea took su* pride & delight 9 its in/itutions z ,i did4 ,x requir$ no fife & drum corps1 no ,f\r? ( ,july procession1 to set me t+l+ ) patriotism4 ,ev5 ! common ag5ts & in/rum5ts ( municipal life1 su* z ! lett] c>ri] & ! fire eng9es1 ,i reg>d$ ) a measure ( respect4 ,i "k :at ,i ?\ght ( p :o said t ,*elsea 0 a v small1 dull1 unaspir+ t[n1 ) no disc]nible excuse = a sep>ate "n or exi/5ce4 ,! apex ( my civic pride & p]sonal cont5tm5t 0 rea*$ on ! bright ,septemb] morn+ :5 ,i ent]$ ! public s*ool4 ,t day ,i mu/ always rememb]1 ev5 if ,i live to be s old t ,i _c tell my "n4 ,to mo/ p _! fir/ day at s*ool is a memorable occasion4 ,9 my case ! importance ( ! day 0 a hundr$ times magnifi$1 on acc\nt ( ! ye>s ,i _h wait$1 ! road ,i _h come1 & ! consci\s ambitions ,i ent]ta9$4 ,i am we>ily aw>e t ,i am speak+ 9 extreme figures1 9 sup]latives4 ,i wi% ,i knew "s o!r way to r5d] ! m5tal life ( ! immigrant *ild ( reason+ age4 ,i may h be5 ev] s mu* an exception 9 acut5ess ( obs]vation1 p[]s ( comp>ison1 & abnormal self-consci\sness2 none ! less 7 my ?\ghts & conduct typical ( ! attitude ( ! intellig5t immigrant *ild t[>d ,am]ican in/itutions4 ,& :at ! *ild ?9ks & feels is a reflection ( ! hopes1 desires1 purposes ( ! p>5t :o br\ght him ov]seas1 no matt] h[ precoci\s & indep5d5t ! *ild may be4 ,y\r immigrant inspectors w tell y :at pov]ty ! =eign] br+s 9 8 baggage1 :at want 9 8 pockets4 ,let ! ov]gr[n boy ( twelve1 rev]5tly draw+ 8 lett]s 9 ! baby class1 te/ify to ! noble dreams & high ideals t may be hidd5 b5ea? ! greasy caftan ( ! immigrant4 ,speak+ = ! ,jews1 at lea/1 ,i "k ,i am safe 9 invit+ su* an inve/igation4 ,:o 7 my companions on my fir/ day at s*ool8 ,^: h& 0 9 m9e1 z ,i /ood1 ov]come ) awe1 by ! tea*]'s desk1 & :isp]$ my "n z my fa!r prompt$8 ,0 x ,fri$a's /eady1 capable h&8 ,0 x h] loyal he>t t ?robb$1 beat = beat ) m9e1 z x _h done ?r\gh all our *ildi% adv5tures8 ,fri$a's he>t did ?rob t day1 b n ) my emotions4 ,my he>t puls$ ) joy & pride & ambition2 9 h] he>t long+ f\ght ) abnegation4 ,= ,i 0 l$ to ! s*oolroom1 ) its sun%9e & its s++ & ! tea*]'s *e]y smile2 :ile %e 0 l$ to ! work%op1 ) its f\l air1 c>e-l9$ faces1 & ! =eman's /]n comm&4 ,our go+ to s*ool 0 ! fulfilm5t ( my fa!r's be/ promises to u1 & ,fri$a's %>e 9 x 0 to fa%ion & fit ! calico frocks 9 :i* ! baby si/] & ,i made our fir/ appe>ance 9 a public s*oolroom4 ,i rememb] to ?is day ! gray patt]n ( ! calico1 s affectionately did ,i reg>d x z x hung ^u ! wall--my consecration robe await+ ! beatific day4 ,& ,fri$a1 ,i am sure1 rememb]s x1 too1 s long+ly did %e reg>d x z ! crisp1 />*y bread?s ( x slid betwe5 h] f+]s4 ,b :atev] 7 h] long+s1 %e said no?+ ( !m2 %e b5t ov] ! sew+-ma*9e humm+ an ,old-,_w melody4 ,9 e /raight1 smoo? seam1 p]haps1 %e tuck$ away "s l+]+ impulse ( *ildhood2 b %e mat*$ ! scrolls & fl[]s ) ! utmo/ c>e4 ,if a sudd5 %ock ( rebellion made h] /raight5 up = an in/ant1 ! next in/ant %e 0 b5d+ to adju/ a ruffle to ! be/ advantage4 ,& :5 ! mom5t\s day arriv$1 & ! little si/] & ,i /ood up to be array$1 x 0 ,fri$a h]self :o patt$ & smoo!d my /iff new calico2 :o made me turn r\nd & r\nd1 to see t ,i 0 p]fect2 :o /oop$ to pull out a disfigur+ ba/+-?read4 ,if !re 0 any?+ 9 h] he>t besides si/]ly love & pride & good-w1 z we p>t$ t morn+1 x 0 a s5se ( loss & a woman's acquiesc5ce 9 h] fate2 = we _h be5 close fri5ds1 & n[ our ways w\ld lie ap>t4 ,long+ %e felt1 b no envy4 ,%e did n grudge me :at %e 0 d5i$4 ,until t morn+ we _h be5 *ildr5 toge!r1 b n[1 at ! fiat ( h] de/9y %e became a woman1 ) all a woman's c>es2 :il/ ,i1 s little y\ng] ?an %e1 0 bidd5 to dance at ! ,may fe/ival ( untr\bl$ *ildhood4 ,i wi%1 = my com=t1 t ,i c\ld say t ,i _h "s notion ( ! diff]5ce 9 our lots1 "s s5se ( ! inju/ice to h]1 ( ! indulg5ce to me4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld ev5 say t ,i gave s]i\s ?\ght to ! matt]4 ,!re _h always be5 a di/9ction betwe5 u r out ( proportion to ! diff]5ce 9 our ye>s4 ,h] good heal? & dome/ic in/9cts _h made x natural = h] to become my "m's "r h&1 9 ! ye>s prec$+ ! emigration1 :5 !re 7 no m s]vants or dep5d5ts4 ,!n !re 0 ! family tradition t ,m>y 0 ! quick]1 ! bright] ( ! two1 & t h]s c\ld be no common lot4 ,fri$a 0 reli$ ^u = help1 & h] si/] = glory4 ,& :5 ,i fail$ z a mill9]'s appr5tice1 :ile ,fri$a made excell5t progress at ! dressmak]'s1 our fates1 inde$1 7 seal$4 ,x 0 und]/ood1 ev5 be=e we rea*$ ,bo/on1 t %e w\ld g to "w & ,i to s*ool4 ,9 view ( ! family prejudices1 x 0 ! inevitable c\rse4 ,no inju/ice 0 int5d$4 ,my fa!r s5t u h& 9 h& to s*ool1 be=e he _h ev] ?\ght ( ,am]ica4 ,if1 9 ,am]ica1 he _h be5 able to support 8 family unaid$1 x w\ld h be5 ! culm9ation ( 8 be/ hopes to see all 8 *ildr5 at s*ool1 ) equal advantages at home4 ,b :5 he _h done 8 be/1 & 0 /ill unable to provide ev5 bread & %elt] = u all1 he 0 compell$ to make u *ildr5 self-support+ z fa/ z x 0 practicable4 ,!re 0 no *oos+ possible2 ,fri$a 0 ! olde/1 ! /ronge/1 ! be/ prep>$1 & ! only "o :o 0 ( legal age to be put to "w4 ,my fa!r has no?+ to answ] =4 ,he divid$ ! _w betwe5 8 *ildr5 9 accordance ) ! laws ( ! c\ntry & ! compulsion ( 8 circum/ances4 ,i h no ne$ ( def5d+ him4 ,x is myself t ,i w\ld l to def5d1 & ,i _c4 ,i rememb] t ,i accept$ ! arrangem5ts made = my si/] & me )\t mu* reflection1 & ev]y?+ t 0 plann$ = my advantage ,i took z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,i 0 no he>tless mon/]1 b a decid$ly self-c5t]$ *ild4 ,if my si/] _h seem$ unhappy x w\ld h tr\bl$ me2 b ,i am a%am$ to recall t ,i did n consid] h[ little x 0 t cont5t$ h]4 ,i 0 s preoccupi$ ) my own happ9ess t ,i did n half p]ceive ! spl5did devotion ( h] attitude t[>ds me1 ! sweetness ( h] joy 9 my good luck4 ,%e n only /ood by approv+ly :5 ,i 0 help$ to ev]y?+2 %e *e]fully wait$ on me h]self4 ,& ,i took ev]y?+ f h] h& z if x 7 my due4 ,! two ( u /ood a mom5t 9 ! doorway ( ! t5em5t h\se on ,arl+ton ,/reet1 t wond]ful ,septemb] morn+ :5 ,i fir/ w5t to s*ool4 ,x 0 ,i t ran away1 on w+$ feet ( joy & expectation2 x 0 %e ^: feet 7 b\nd 9 ! tread-mill ( daily toil4 ,& ,i 0 s bl9d t ,i did n see t ! glory lay on h]1 & n on me4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fa!r himself conduct$ u to s*ool4 ,he w\ld n h delegat$ t mission to ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he _h await$ ! day ) impati5ce equal to m9e1 & ! visions he saw z he hurri$ u ov] ! sun-fleck$ pavem5ts transc5d$ all my dreams4 ,almo/ 8 fir/ act on l&+ on ,am]ican soil1 ?ree ye>s be=e1 _h be5 8 application = naturalization4 ,he _h tak5 ! rema9+ /eps 9 ! process ) eag] promptness1 & at ! e>lie/ mom5t all[$ by ! law1 he became a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x is true t he _h left home 9 se>* ( bread = 8 hungry family1 b he w5t bless+ ! necessity t drove him to ,am]ica4 ,! boa/$ fre$om ( ! ,new ,_w meant to him f> m ?an ! "r to reside1 travel1 & "w :]ev] he pleas$2 x meant ! fre$om to speak 8 ?\ghts1 to ?r[ (f ! %ackles ( sup]/ition1 to te/ 8 own fate1 unh9d]$ by political or religi\s tyranny4 ,he 0 only a "y man :5 he l&$--?irty-two2 & mo/ ( 8 life he _h be5 held 9 lead+-/r+s4 ,he 0 hungry = 8 unta/$ manhood4 ,?ree ye>s pass$ 9 sordid /ruggle & disappo9tm5t4 ,he 0 n prep>$ to make a liv+ ev5 9 ,am]ica1 :]e ! day labor] eats :eat in/ead ( rye4 ,app>5tly ! ,am]ican flag c\ld n protect him aga9/ ! pursu+ ,nemesis ( 8 limitations2 he mu/ expiate ! s9s ( 8 fa!rs :o slept across ! seas4 ,he _h be5 end[$ at bir? ) a poor con/itution1 a n]v\s1 re/less temp]am5t1 & an abundance ( h9d]+ prejudices4 ,9 8 boyhood 8 body 0 />v$1 t 8 m9d might be /uff$ ) useless le>n+4 ,9 8 y\? ?is de>ly gott5 le>n+ 0 sold1 & ! price 0 ! bread & salt :i* he _h n be5 tra9$ to e>n = himself4 ,"u ! w$d+ canopy he 0 b\nd = life to a girl ^: features 7 /ill /range to him2 & he 0 bidd5 to multiply himself1 t sacr$ le>n+ might be p]petuat$ 9 8 sons1 to ! glory ( ! ,god ( 8 fa!rs4 ,all ?is :ile he _h be5 l$ ab\t z a creature )\t a w1 a *attel1 an in/rum5t4 ,9 8 maturity he awoke1 & f\nd himself poor 9 heal?1 poor 9 purse1 poor 9 useful k1 & hamp]$ on all sides4 ,at ! fir/ nod ( opportunity he broke away f 8 prison1 & /rove to atone = 8 wa/$ y\? by a life ( useful labor2 :ile at ! same "t he s\ght to light5 ! gloom ( 8 n>r[ s*ol>%ip by freely p>tak+ ( mod]n ideas4 ,b 8 utmo/ endeavor /ill left him f> f 8 goal4 ,9 bus9ess no?+ prosp]$ ) him4 ,"s fault ( h& or m9d or temp]am5t l$ him to failure :]e o!r m5 f\nd success4 ,:]ev] ! blame = 8 disabilities be plac$1 he reap$ _! bitt] fruit4 ,give me bread6 he cri$ to ,am]ica4 ,:at w y d to e>n x8 ! *all5ge came back4 ,& he f\nd t he 0 ma/] ( no art1 ( no trade2 t ev5 8 preci\s le>n+ 0 ( no avail1 because he _h only ! mo/ antiquat$ me?ods ( communicat+ x4 ,s 9 8 prim>y que/ he _h fail$4 ,!re 0 left him ! comp5sation ( intellectual fre$om4 ,t he s\ght to realize 9 e possible way4 ,he _h v little opportunity to prosecute 8 education1 :i*1 9 tru?1 _h nev] be5 begun4 ,8 /ruggle = a b>e liv+ left him no "t to take advantage ( ! public ev5+ s*ool2 b he lo/ no?+ ( :at 0 to be le>n$ ?r\gh read+1 ?r\gh att5dance at public meet+s1 ?r\gh ex]cis+ ! rights ( citiz5%ip4 ,ev5 "h he 0 h9d]$ by a natural inability to acquire ! ,engli% language4 ,9 "t1 inde$1 he le>n$ to read1 to foll[ a conv]sation or lecture2 b he nev] le>n$ to write correctly1 & 8 pronunciation rema9s extremely =eign to ?is day4 ,if education1 culture1 ! high] life 7 %9+ ?+s to be wor%ipp$ f af>1 he _h /ill a means left :]eby he c\ld draw "o /ep ne>] to !m4 ,he c\ld s5d 8 *ildr5 to s*ool1 to le>n all ^? ?+s t he knew by fame to be desirable4 ,! common s*ool1 at lea/1 p]haps high s*ool2 = "o or two1 p]haps ev5 college6 ,8 *ildr5 %\ld be /ud5ts1 %\ld fill 8 h\se ) books & intellectual company2 & ?us he w\ld walk by proxy 9 ! ,elysian ,fields ( lib]al le>n+4 ,z = ! *ildr5 !mselves1 he knew no sur] way to _! advancem5t & happ9ess4 ,s x 0 ) a he>t full ( long+ & hope t my fa!r l$ u to s*ool on t fir/ day4 ,he took long /rides 9 8 eag]ness1 ! re/ ( u runn+ & hopp+ to keep up4 ,at la/ ! f\r ( u /ood ar\nd ! tea*]'s desk2 & my fa!r1 9 8 impossible ,engli%1 gave u ov] 9 h] *>ge1 ) "s brok5 ^w ( 8 hopes = u t 8 swell+ he>t c\ld no long] conta94 ,i v5ture to say t ,miss ,nixon 0 /ruck by some?+ uncommon 9 ! gr\p we made1 some?+ outside ( ,semitic features & ! aba%$ mann] ( ! ali54 ,my little si/] 0 z pretty z a doll1 ) h] cle> p9k-&-:ite face1 %ort gold5 curls1 & eyes l blue violets :5 y caught !m look+ up4 ,my bro!r might h be5 a girl1 too1 ) 8 *]ubic cont\rs ( face1 ri* r$ color1 glossy black hair1 & f9e eyebr[s4 ,:atev] secret fe>s 7 9 8 he>t1 rememb]+ 8 =m] tea*]s1 :o _h taught ) ! rod1 he /ood up /raight & uncr++ be=e ! ,am]ican tea*]1 8 cap respectfully d(f$4 ,next to him /ood a />v$-look+ girl ) eyes ready to pop out1 & %ort d>k curls t w\ld n h made mu* ( a wig = a ,jewi% bride4 ,all ?ree *ildr5 c>ri$ !mselves r bett] ?an ! common run ( gre5 pupils t 7 br\ght to ,miss ,nixon4 ,b ! figure t *all5g$ att5tion to ! gr\p 0 ! tall1 /raight fa!r1 ) 8 e>ne/ face & f9e =ehead1 n]v\s h&s eloqu5t 9 ge/ure1 & a voice full ( feel+4 ,?is =eign]1 :o br\ght 8 *ildr5 to s*ool z if x 7 an act ( consecration1 :o reg>d$ ! tea*] ( ! prim] class ) rev]5ce1 :o spoke ( visions1 l a man inspir$1 9 a common s*oolroom1 0 n l o!r ali5s1 :o br\ght _! *ildr5 9 dull ob$i5ce to ! law2 0 n l ! native fa!rs1 :o br\ght _! unmanageable boys1 glad to be reliev$ ( _! c>e4 ,i ?9k ,miss ,nixon guess$ :at my fa!r's be/ ,engli% c\ld n convey4 ,i ?9k %e div9$ t by ! simple act ( deliv]+ our s*ool c]tificates to h] he took possession ( ,am]ica4 ,,notes ,! ,promis$ ,l&3--,! l& ( fre$om & peace :i* ! ,jews h hop$ to atta94 ,see ,exodus1 #c3h2 #f3h2 ,g5esis1 #ab3e-g2 ,deut]onomy1 #h3g-aj2 ,hebrews1 #aa3i4 8 ?ree ye>s ( probation3--,m>y ,ant9's fa!r _h sp5t ?ree ye>s 9 ,am]ica be=e s5d+ back to ,russia = 8 family4 ,polotzk3--,pron\nc$ ,po'lotsk2 a t[n 9 ,russia on ! ,dw9a ,riv]4 sev5 lean ye>s3--,a ref]5ce to ! fam9e 9 ,egypt pr$ict$ by ,joseph1 ,ph>aoh's ,hebrew favorite4 ,see ,g5esis1 #dj4 ,dv9a3--,! ,dna or ,dw9a ,riv]1 9 ,russia4 orig9ally de/9$3--,mr4 ,ant9's p>5ts _h int5d$ him to be a s*ol> & tea*]4 ,yiddi%3--,f ! ,g]man ^w jdis*1 mean+ ,jewi%2 a mix$ language made up ( ,g]man1 ,hebrew1 & ,russian words4 ,x is g5]ally spok5 by ,jews4 ,*elsea3--,a suburb ( ,bo/on4 ,nemesis3--,9 ,greek my?ology1 a goddess ( v5geance or puni%m5t = s9s & errors4 ! s9s ( 8 fa!rs3--,see ,exodus1 #bj3e2 ,numb]s1 #ad3ah2 ,deut]onomy1 #e3i4 ,elysian fields3--,9 ,greek ?\ght1 ! home ( ! happy dead4 ,semitic3--,jewi%2 f ! "n ( ,%em1 ! son ( ,noah4 ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,/udy ,?is selection gives ! exp]i5ce ( a ,jewi% girl :o came f ,polotzk1 ,russia1 to ,bo/on4 ,read r sl[ly1 ) ! help ( ^! que/ions3 ,:at is meant by c5turies ( repression8 ,is !re no su* repression 9 ,am]ica8 ,h[ is x true t ! ,jew p$dl] 0 born ?\s&s ( ye>s be=e ! olde/ native ,am]ican8 ,:at are ! educational advantages ( a ?ickly populat$ neighborhood8 ,:at is y\r idea ( ! slums8 ,:y did ! *ildr5 expect e com=t to be suppli$8 ,h[ mu* is really free 9 ,am]ica8 ,is education free8 ,h[ does "o secure an education 9 ,russia8 ,h[ are ,am]ican ma*9e-made g>m5ts sup]ior to ^? made by h& 9 ,russia8 ,0 x a good ?+ to *ange ! *ildr5's names8 ,:at effect does ! sea h ^u ^? :o live ne> x8 ,:at effect has a great *ange ( environm5t on a gr[+ "y p]son8 ,:at k9d ( p]son 0 ,mrs4 ,wiln]8 ,:at does ,mr4 ,ant9 mean :5 he says1 ,am]ica is n ,polotzk8 ,are all m5 equal 9 ,am]ica8 ,read c>efully ! description ( ,mr4 ,wiln]3 ,h[ does ! au?or make x vivid & lively8 ,:y 0 ,m>y ,ant9's fir/ day 9 s*ool s important to h]8 ,0 x fair t ,fri$a %\ld n g to s*ool8 ,%\ld an old] *ild be sacrific$ = a y\ng]8 ,%\ld a sl[ *ild always give way to a bright "o8 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! way 9 :i* ,m>y accept$ ! situation :5 ,fri$a _h to g to "w8 ,read c>efully :at ,m>y says ab\t x4 ,is x easy to make a liv+ 9 ,am]ica8 ,:y did ,mr4 ,ant9 n succe$ 9 bus9ess8 ,:at is meant by ! comp5sation ( intellectual fre$om8 ,:at did ,mr4 ,ant9 ga9 f 8 life 9 ,am]ica8 ,:at sort ( man 0 he8 ,9 read+ ! selection1 :at idea d y get ( ! ,russian immigrant8 ,( :at ,am]ica means to ! poor =eign]8 ,,!me ,,subjects ,! ,=eign]s 9 our ,t[n ,! ,gre5horn ,! ,immigrant ,family ,! ,p$dl] ,ellis ,isl& ,:at ,am]ica ,means to ! ,=eign] ,! ,/atue ( ,lib]ty ,a ,russian ,woman ,! ,new ,girl at ,s*ool ,! ,basem5t ,/ore ,a ,l>ge ,family ,le>n+ to ,speak a ,new ,language ,:at ! ,public ,s*ool c ,d ,a ,russian ,brass ,%op ,! ,factory ,girl ,my ,*ildi% ,sports ,! ,refre%m5t ,/& ,on ! ,sea ,%ore ,! ,popcorn ,man ,a ,home 9 ! ,t5em5ts ,e>n+ a ,liv+ ,m ab\t ,m>y ,ant9#i ,h[ ,*ildr5 ,amuse ,!mselves ,a ,fragm5t ( ,my ,autobiography ,an ,autobiography t ,i ,h ,read ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,writ+ ,! ,immigrant ,family3--,h y ev] se5 a family t h j arriv$ 9 ,am]ica f a =eign l&8 ,tell :]e y saw !m4 ,h[ _m p]sons 7 !re8 ,:at 7 !y do+8 ,describe ea* p]son1 not+ especially any?+ odd or picturesque 9 looks1 dress1 or behavior4 ,7 !y c>ry+ any?+8 ,:at expressions did !y h on _! faces8 ,did !y seem pleas$ ) _! new surr\nd+s8 ,0 anyone try+ to help !m8 ,c\ld !y speak ,engli%8 ,if possible1 report a few fragm5ts ( _! conv]sation4 ,did y h a *ance to f9d out :at !y ?\ght ( ,am]ica8 ,d y "k :at has become ( !m1 & h[ !y are gett+ along8 ,a ,fragm5t ( my ,autobiography3--,did y1 z a *ild1 move into a /range t[n1 or make a visit 9 a place entirely new to y8 ,tell r briefly :y y w5t & :at prep>ations 7 made4 ,!n give an acc\nt ( y\r arrival4 ,:at 0 ! fir/ ?+ t impress$ y8 ,:at did y d or say8 ,:at did ! gr[n p say8 ,0 !re any?+ unusual ab\t ! food1 or ! furniture1 or ! dress ( ! p8 ,g on & relate y\r exp]i5ces1 tell+ any incid5ts t y rememb]4 ,try to make y\r read] %>e ! bewild]m5t & excitem5t y felt4 ,did anyone laugh at y1 or make fun ( y1 or hurt y\r feel+s8 ,7 y glad or sorry t y _h come8 ,f9i% y\r /ory by tell+ ( y\r dep>ture f ! place1 or ( y\r gradually gett+ us$ to y\r new surr\nd+s4 ,try to recall "s o!r exp]i5ces ( y\r *ildhood4 ,write !m out q fully1 giv+ space to y\r feel+s z well z to ! ev5ts4 ,,collat]al ,,read+s ,! ,promis$ ,l& ,m>y ,ant9 ,!y ,:o ,knock at ,our ,gates ,! ,lie 7,atlantic ,mon?ly1 ,augu/1 #aiac7 ,*ildr5 ( ! ,t5em5ts ,jacob ,a4 ,riis ,! ,mak+ ( an ,am]ican ,on ! ,trail ( ! ,immigrant ,e4,a4 ,/e9] ,aga9/ ! ,curr5t ,! ,immigrant ,tide ,! ,man ,f>!/ ,d[n ,book] ,t4 ,wa%+ton ,up f ,slav]y ,! ,woman :o ,toils ,m>ie & ,mrs4 ,john ,van ,vor/ ,! ,long ,day ,anonym\s ,old ,homes ( ,new ,am]icans ,f4,e4 ,cl>k ,autobiography ,s4,s4 ,mc,clure ,autobiography ,!odore ,roosevelt ,a ,buckeye ,boyhood ,w4,h4 ,v5able ,a ,tuscan ,*ildhood ,lisa ,cipriani ,an ,indian ,boyhood ,*>les ,ea/man ,:5 ,i ,0 ,"y ,yo%io ,m>k9o ,:5 ,i ,0 a ,boy 9 ,japan ,sakae ,%ioya ,! ,/ory ( my ,*ildhood ,cl>a ,b>ton ,! ,/ory ( my ,boyhood & ,y\? ,john ,muir ,! ,biography ( a ,prairie ,girl ,eleanor ,gates ,autobiography ( a ,tomboy ,jeanette ,gild] ,! ,"o ,i ,knew ,be/ ( ,all ,frances ,hodgson ,burnett ,! ,/ory ( my ,life ,hel5 ,kell] ,! ,/ory ( a ,*ild ,pi]re ,loti ,a ,new ,engl& ,girlhood ,lucy ,l>com ,autobiography ,joseph ,jeff]son ,dream ,days ,k5ne? ,grahame ,! ,gold5 ,age ,! ,w\ld-be-,goods ,e4 ,nesbit ,9 ! ,morn+ ,gl[ ,roy ,rolfe ,gilson ,*apt]s f a ,life ,elizabe? ,/u>t ,phelps-,w>d ,m>y ,ant93 ,outlook1 #ajb3dhb1 ,novemb] #b1 #aiab2 #ajd3dgc1 ,june #bh1 #aiac 7,portrait74 ,bookman1 #ce3dai-dba1 ,june #aiab4 ,,w>ble ,,= ,,lilac-,,"t ,,walt ,,:itman ,w>ble me n[ = joy ( lilac-"t 7return+ 9 rem9isc5ce71 ,sort me1 ,o tongue & lips = ,nature's sake1 s\v5irs ( e>lie/ summ]1 ,ga!r ! welcome signs 7z *ildr5 ) pebbles or /r++ %ells71 ,put 9 ,april & ,may1 ! hylas croak+ 9 ! ponds1 ! ela/ic air1 ,bees1 butt]flies1 ! sp>r[ ) its simple notes1 ,blue-bird & d>t+ swall[1 nor =get ! high-hole fla%+ 8 gold5 w+s1 ,! tranquil sunny haze1 ! cl++ smoke1 ! vapor1 ,%imm] ( wat]s ) fi% 9 !m1 ! c]ulean above1 ,all t is jocund & sp>kl+1 ! brooks runn+1 ,! maple woods1 ! crisp ,febru>y days1 & ! sug>-mak+1 ,! rob9 :]e he hops1 bright-ey$1 br[n-brea/$1 ,) musical cle> call at sunrise & aga9 at sunset1 ,or flitt+ among ! trees ( ! apple-or*>d1 build+ ! ne/ ( 8 mate1 ,! melt$ sn[ ( ,m>*1 ! will[ s5d+ =? its yell[-gre5 spr\ts1 ,= spr+-"t is "h6 ! summ] is "h6 & :at is ?is 9 x & f x8 ,?\1 s\l1 unloos5'd--! re/lessness aft] ,i "k n :at2 ,come1 let u lag "h no long]1 let u be up & away6 ,o if "o c\ld b fly l a bird6 ,o to escape1 to sail =? z 9 a %ip6 ,to glide ) !e1 ,o s\l1 o'er all1 9 all1 z a %ip o'er ! wat]s2 ,ga!r+ ^! h9ts1 ! preludes1 ! blue sky1 ! grass1 ! morn+ drops ( dew1 ,! lilac-sc5t1 ! bu%es ) d>k-gre5 he>t-%ap$ leaves1 ,wood-violets1 ! little delicate pale blossoms call$ innoc5ce1 ,samples & sorts n = !mselves alone1 b = _! atmosph]e1 ,to grace ! bu% ,i love--to s+ ) ! birds1 ,a w>ble = joy ( lilac-"t1 return+ 9 rem9isc5ce4 ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,/udy ,:at is ! mean+ ( sort me8 ,:y jumble all ^! signs ( summ] toge!r8 ,does "o naturally ?9k 9 an ord]ly way :5 recall+ ! details ( spr+ or summ]8 ,c y ?9k ( any important po9ts t ! au?or has left out8 ,is samples a poetic ^w8 ,:at is meant by ! l9e n = !mselves alone1 etc48 ,note ! s\nd-words 9 ! poem3 ,:at is _! value "h8 ,read ! l9es sl[ly to y\rself1 or h "s "o read !m al\d1 & see h[ _m ( !m sugge/ little pictures4 ,note ! punctuation3 ,d y approve8 ,is ?is y\r idea ( poetry8 ,:at is poetry8 ,w\ld ?is be bett] if x 7 9 ! full =m ( v]se8 ,c y see :y ! critics h disagre$ ov] ,:itman's poetry8 ,,:5 ,i ,,he>d ,,! ,,le>n',d ,,a/ronom] ,,walt ,,:itman ,:5 ,i he>d ! le>n'd a/ronom]1 ,:5 ! pro(s1 ! figures1 7 rang$ 9 columns be=e me1 ,:5 ,i 0 %[n ! *>ts & diagrams1 to add1 divide & measure !m1 ,:5 ,i sitt+ he>d ! a/ronom] :]e he lectur$ ) mu* applause 9 ! lecture-room1 ,h[ soon unacc\ntable ,i became tir$ & sick1 ,till ris+ & glid+ out ,i w&]'d (f by myself1 ,9 ! my/ical moi/ night-air1 & f "t to "t1 ,look'd up 9 p]fect sil5ce at ! />s4 ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,/udy ,:y did ! li/5] become tir$ ( ! lectur] :o spoke ) mu* applause8 ,:at did he le>n f ! />s :5 he 0 alone out ( doors8 ,does he n ?9k ! /udy ( a/ronomy wor? :ile8 ,:at w\ld be 8 feel+ t[>d o!r sci5tific /udies8 ,:at d y get out ( ?is poem8 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! way 9 :i* x is writt58 ,,vigil ,,/range ,i ,,kept ,,on ,,! ,,field ,,"o ,,night ,,walt ,,:itman ,vigil /range ,i kept on ! field "o night2 ,:5 y my son & my comrade dropt at my side t day1 ,"o look ,i b gave :i* y\r de> eyes return'd ) a look ,i %all nev] =get1 ,"o t\* ( y\r h& to m9e1 ,o boy1 rea*'d up z y lay on ! gr\nd1 ,!n onw>d ,i sp$ 9 ! battle1 ! ev5-conte/$ battle1 ,till late 9 ! night reliev'd to ! place at la/ aga9 ,i made my way1 ,f\nd y 9 dea? s cold de> comrade1 f\nd y\r body1 son ( respond+ kisses 7nev] aga9 on e>? respond+71 ,b>$ y\r face 9 ! />light1 curi\s ! sc5e1 cool blew ! mod]ate night-w9d1 ,long !re & !n 9 vigil ,i /ood1 dimly ar\nd me ! battle-field spread+1 ,vigil wondr\s & vigil sweet !re 9 ! fragrant sil5t night1 ,b n a te> fell1 n ev5 a long-drawn sigh1 long1 long ,i gaz$1 ,!n on ! e>? p>tially recl9+ sat by y\r side lean+ my *9 9 my h&s1 ,pass+ sweet h\rs1 immortal & my/ic h\rs ) y de>e/ comrade--n a te>1 n a ^w1 ,vigil ( sil5ce1 love & dea?1 vigil = y my son & my soldi]1 ,z onw>d sil5tly />s al(t1 ea/w>d new ones upw>d /ole1 ,vigil f9al = y brave boy1 7,i c\ld n save y1 swift 0 y\r dea?1 ,i fai?fully lov$ y & c>$ = y liv+1 ,i ?9k we %all surely meet aga917 ,till at late/ l+]+ ( ! night1 inde$ j z ! dawn appe>'d1 ,my comrade ,i wrapt 9 8 blanket1 envelop'd well 8 =m1 ,fold$ ! blanket well1 tuck$ x c>efully ov] head & c>efully "u feet1 ,& !re & !n & ba!d by ! ris+ sun1 my son 9 8 grave1 9 8 rude-dug grave ,i deposit$1 ,end+ my /range vigil ) t1 vigil ( night & battlefield dim1 ,vigil = boy ( respond+ kisses 7nev] aga9 on e>? respond+71 ,vigil = comrade swiftly sla91 vigil ,i nev] =get1 h[ z day bright5'd1 ,i rose f ! *ill gr\nd & fold$ my soldi] well 9 8 blanket1 ,& buri$ him :]e he fell4 ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,/udy ,:at is a vigil8 ,0 ,:itman ev] 9 battle8 ,does he mean himself speak+8 ,0 ! boy really 8 son8 ,is ! man's calmness a sign t he does n c>e8 ,:y does he call ! vigil wondr\s & sweet8 ,:at does he ?9k ab\t ! next life8 ,read ! poem ov] sl[ly & ?\ghtfully to y\rself1 or al\d to "s "o3 ,h[ does x make y feel8 ,c y see any reason = call+ ,:itman a great poet8 ,has he broad5$ y\r idea ( :at poetry may be8 ,read1 if possible1 9 ,john ,burr\ghs's book on ,:itman1 pages #dh-ec4 ,,ex]cises ,re-read ! ,w>ble = ,lilac-,"t4 ,c y write ( ! signs ( fall1 9 some:at ! same way8 ,*oose ! mo/ beautiful & ! mo/ important *>act]i/ics t y c ?9k (4 ,try to use color-words & s\nd-words s t !y make y\r composition vivid & musical4 ,comp>e ! ,w>ble = ,lilac-,"t ) ! fir/ l9es ( ,*auc]'s ,prologue to ! ,cant]bury ,tales4 ,) ,l[ell's ,h[ ,spr+ ,came 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,,!me ,,subjects ,a ,walk 9 ! ,woods ,a ,spr+ ,day ,sug>-,mak+ ,my ,fl[] ,g>d5 ,! ,g>d5 9 ,lilac ,"t ,! ,or*>d 9 ,spr+ ,on a ,f>m 9 ,e>ly ,summ] ,a ,walk on a ,summ] ,night ,wait+ = ,morn+ ,! ,/>s ,walt ,:itman & 8 ,poetry ,,collat]al ,,read+s ,poems by ,:itman suitable = class read+3-- ,on ! ,bea* at ,night ,biv\ac on a ,m\nta9 ,side ,to a ,locomotive 9 ,w9t] ,a ,f>m ,picture ,! ,runn] ,i ,he> ,x 0 ,*>g$ aga9/ ,me ,a ,sight 9 ,camp ,by ! ,biv\ac's ,fitful ,flame ,song ( ! ,broad-,axe ,a ,*ild said ,:at is ! grass8 7f ,a ,song ( ,myself7 ,! ,roll+ ,e>? 7,selections f ,:itman7 ,w4,r4 ,br[ne 7,ed47 ,! ,life ( ,walt ,:itman ,h4,b4 ,b9ns ,walt ,:itman ,john ,burr\ghs ,a ,visit to ,walt ,:itman 7,portraits7 ,john ,john/on ,walt ,:itman ! ,man 7,portraits7 ,?omas ,donaldson ,walt ,:itman ,g4,r4 ,c>p5t] ,walt ,:itman 7,portraits7 ,i4,h4 ,platt ,:itman ,bliss ,p]ry ,e>ly ,may 9 ,new ,engl& 7poem7 ,p]cy ,mackaye ,knee-deep 9 ,june ,j4,w4 ,riley ,spr+ ,h5ry ,timrod ,spr+ ,song ,bliss ,c>man ,,odysseus ,,9 ,,phaeacia ,,translat$ ,,by ,,george ,,h]b]t ,,palm] ,?us long-tri$ royal ,odysseus slumb]$ "h1 heavy ) sleep & toil2 b ,a!ne w5t to ! l& & t[n ( ! ,phaeacians4 ,?is p once 9 anci5t times liv$ 9 ! op5 highl&s1 ne> t rude folk ! ,cyclops1 :o (t5 plund]$ !m1 be+ 9 /r5g? m p[]ful ?an !y4 ,mov+ !m !nce1 godlike ,nausi?os1 _! lead]1 e/abli%$ !m at ,s*]ia1 f> f toil+ m54 ,he ran a wall ar\nd ! t[n1 built h\ses !re1 made temples = ! gods1 & laid out f>ms2 b ,nausi?os _h met 8 doom & gone to ! h\se ( ,hades1 & ,alc9os n[ 0 reign+1 tra9$ 9 wisdom by ! gods4 ,to ?is man's dwell+ came ! goddess1 cle>-ey$ ,a!ne1 plann+ a safe return = brave ,odysseus4 ,%e ha/5$ to a *amb]1 ri*ly wr\ght1 9 :i* a maid 0 sleep+1 ( =m & beauty l ! immortals1 ,nausica1 daught] ( g5]\s ,alc9os4 ,ne> by two damsels1 d[]$ ) beauty by ! ,graces1 slept by ! ?re%old1 "o on ei!r h&4 ,! %9+ doors 7 %ut2 b ,a!ne1 l a brea? ( air1 mov$ to ! maid's c\*1 /ood by h] head1 & ?us address$ h]1--tak+ ! lik5ess ( ! daught] ( ,dymas1 ! fam\s seaman1 a maid5 j ,nausica's age1 de> to h] he>t4 ,tak+ h] guise1 ?us spoke cle>-ey$ ,a!ne3-- ,nausica1 h[ did y\r "m be> a *ild s he$less8 ,y\r gay clo!s lie unc>$ =1 ?\gh ! w$d+ "t is ne>1 :5 y mu/ we> f9e clo!s y\rself & furni% !m to ^? t may att5d y4 ,f ?+s l ^! a good repute arises1 & fa!r & honor$ "m are made glad4 ,!n let u g a-wa%+ at ! dawn ( day1 & ,i w g to help1 t y may soon be ready2 = really n mu* long] w y be a maid4 ,already y h = suitors ! *ief ones ( ! l& ?r\gh\t ,phaeacia1 :]e y too 7 born4 ,come1 !n1 beg y\r good fa!r e>ly 9 ! morn+ to h>ness ! mules & c>t1 s z to c>ry ! m5's clo!s1 g[ns1 & bright-hu$ rugs4 ,yes1 & = y y\rself x is m dec5t s ?an sett+ =? on foot2 ! pools are f> f ! t[n4 ,say+ ?is1 cle>-ey$ ,a!ne pass$ away1 (f to ,olympus1 :]e !y say ! dwell+ ( ! gods /&s fa/ =ev]4 ,nev] ) w9ds is x di/urb$1 nor by ! ra9 made wet1 nor does ! sn[ come ne>2 b ev]y:]e ! upp] air spreads cl\dless1 & a bright radiance plays ov] all2 & !re ! bless$ gods are happy all _! days4 ,?i!r n[ came ! cle>-ey$ "o1 :5 %e _h spok5 ) ! maid4 ,soon bright-?ron$ morn+ came1 & wak$ fair-rob$ ,nausica4 ,%e m>vel$ at ! dream1 & ha/5$ ?r\gh ! h\se to tell x to h] p>5ts1 h] de> fa!r & h] "m4 ,%e f\nd !m /ill 9-doors3 h] "m sat by ! he>? among ! wait+-wom51 sp9n+ sea-purple y>n2 %e met h] fa!r at ! door1 j go+ =? to jo9 ! fam\s pr9ces at ! c\ncil1 to :i* ! high ,phaeacians summon$ him4 ,s /&+ close beside him1 %e said to h] de> fa!r3-- ,papa de>1 c\ld y n h ! wagon h>ness$ = me1--! high "o1 ) good :eels1--to take my nice clo!s to ! riv] to be wa%$1 :i* n[ are ly+ dirty8 ,surely = y y\rself x is b prop]1 :5 y are ) ! fir/ m5 hold+ c\ncils1 t y %\ld we> clean clo?+4 ,five good sons too are "h at home1--two m>ri$1 & ?ree m]ry "y m5 /ill1--& !y are always want+ to g to ! dance we>+ fre% clo!s4 ,& ?is is all a tr\ble on my m9d4 ,su* 7 h] words1 = %e 0 %y ( nam+ ! glad m>riage to h] fa!r2 b he und]/ood x all1 & answ]$ ?us3 ,i d n grudge ! mules1 my *ild1 nor any?+ beside4 ,g6 ,quickly %all ! s]vants h>ness ! wagon = y1 ! high "o1 ) good :eels1 fitt$ ) rack above4 ,say+ ?is1 he call$ to ! s]vants1 :o gave he$4 ,out 9 ! c\rt !y made ! easy mule-c>t ready2 !y br\ght ! mules & yok$ !m to ! wagon4 ,! maid took f h] room h] pretty clo?+1 & /[$ x 9 ! poli%$ wagon2 h] "m put 9 a *e/ food ! maid lik$1 ( e k9d1 put da9ties 91 & p\r$ "s w9e into a goat-sk9 bottle1--! maid1 mean:ile1 _h got into ! wagon1--& gave h] 9 a gold5 flask "s liquid oil1 t %e might ba! & ano9t h]self1 %e & ! wait+-wom54 ,nausica took ! :ip & ! bright re9s1 & crack$ ! :ip to />t4 ,!re 0 a clatt] ( ! mules1 & /eadily !y pull$1 draw+ ! clo?+ & ! maid1--yet n alone2 beside h] w5t ! wait+-wom5 too4 ,:5 n[ !y came to ! fair riv]'s curr5t1 :]e ! pools 7 always full1--= 9 abundance cle> wat] bubbles f b5ea? to cleanse ! f\le/ /a9s1--!y turn$ ! mules loose f ! wagon1 & let !m /ray along ! eddy+ /ream1 to crop ! honey$ pa/urage4 ,!n f ! wagon !y took ! clo?+ 9 _! arms1 c>ri$ x into ! d>k wat]1 & /amp$ x 9 ! pits ) rivalry 9 spe$4 ,& aft] !y _h wa%$ & cleans$ x ( all /a9s1 !y spread x c>efully along ! %ore1 j :]e ! waves wa%$ up ! pebbles on ! bea*4 ,!n ba?+ & ano9t+ ) ! oil1 !y pres5tly took d9n] on ! riv] bank & wait$ = ! clo!s to dry 9 ! sun%9e4 ,& :5 !y 7 refre%$ ) food1 ! maids & %e1 !y !n began to play at ball1 ?r[+ _! wimples (f4 ,:ite-arm$ ,nausica l$ _! sport2 & z ! huntress ,artemis goes d[n a m\nta91 d[n long ,tagetus or ,eryman?us1 exult+ 9 ! bo>s & ! swift de]1 :ile r\nd h] sport ! woodl& nymphs1 daught]s ( gis-be>+ ,zeus1 & glad is ,leto's he>t1 = all ! re/ h] *ild o'ertops by head & br[1 & easily m>k$ is %e1 ?\gh all are fair2 s did ?is virg9 pure excel h] wom54 ,b :5 ,nausica ?\ght to turn t[>d home once m1 to yoke ! mules & fold up ! clean clo!s1 !n a new plan ! goddess =m$1 cle>-ey$ ,a!ne2 = %e w\ld h ,odysseus wake & see ! bright-ey$ maid1 :o might to ! ,phaeacian city %[ ! way4 ,j !n ! pr9cess toss$ ! ball to "o ( h] wom51 & miss+ h] x fell 9 ! deep eddy4 ,!reat !y scream$ al\d4 ,royal ,odysseus woke1 & sitt+ up debat$ 9 8 m9d & he>t3-- ,alas6 ,to :at m5's l& am ,i come n[8 ,lawless & savage are !y1 ) no reg>d = "r1 or are !y k9d to /rang]s & rev]5t t[>d ! gods8 ,x 0 z if !re came to me ! delicate voice ( maids--nymphs1 x may be1 :o haunt ! craggy peaks ( hills1 ! spr+s ( /reams & grassy m>%es2 or am ,i n[1 p]haps1 ne> m5 ( human spee*8 ,suppose ,i make a trial = myself1 & see4 ,s say+1 royal ,odysseus crept f ! ?icket1 b ) 8 /rong h& broke a spray ( leaves f ! close wood1 to be a cov]+ r\nd 8 body = 8 nak$ness4 ,he set (f l a lion t is br$ among ! hills & tru/s its /r5g?2 onw>d x goes1 beat5 ) ra9 & w9d2 its two eyes gl>e2 & n[ 9 se>* ( ox5 or ( %eep x moves1 or track+ ! wild de]2 its belly bids x make trial ( ! flocks1 ev5 by ent]+ ! gu>d$ folds2 s 0 ,odysseus ab\t to meet ^? fair-hair$ maids1 = ne$ con/ra9$ him4 ,to !m he seem$ a loa?some sight1 bef\l$ ) br9e4 ,!y hurri$ (f1 "o "h1 "o !re1 ov] ! /ret*+ s&s4 ,only ! daught] ( ,alc9os /ay$1 = 9 h] brea/ ,a!ne _h put c\rage & f h] limbs took fe>4 ,/eadfa/ %e /ood to meet him4 ,& n[ ,odysseus d\bt$ :e!r to make 8 suit by clasp+ ! knees ( ! bright-ey$ maid1 or :]e he /ood1 alo(1 9 w9n+ words to make t suit1 & try if %e w\ld %[ ! t[n & give him clo?+4 ,reflect+ ?us1 x seem$ ! bett] way to make 8 suit 9 w9n+ words1 alo(2 = fe> if he %\ld clasp h] knees1 ! maid might be (f5d$4 ,=?) he spoke1 a w9n+ & %rewd spee*3-- ,i am y\r suppliant1 pr9cess4 ,are y "s god or mortal8 ,if "o ( ! gods :o hold ! op5 sky1 to ,artemis1 daught] ( mighty ,zeus1 9 beauty1 height1 & be>+ ,i f9d y like/4 ,b if y are a mortal1 liv+ on ! e>?1 mo/ happy are y\r fa!r & y\r honor$ "m1 mo/ happy y\r bro!rs also4 ,surely _! he>ts ev] gr[ w>m ) pleasure ov] y1 :5 wat*+ su* a blossom mov+ 9 ! dance4 ,& !n exce$+ happy he1 beyond all o!rs1 :o %all ) gifts prevail & lead y home4 ,= ,i nev] be=e saw su* a be+ ) ^! eyes--no man1 no woman4 ,i am amaz$ to see4 ,at ,delos once1 by ,apollo's alt>1 some?+ l y ,i notic$1 a "y palm %oot spr++ up2 = ?i!r too ,i came1 & a great troop 0 ) me1 ^u a j\rney :]e ,i 0 to meet ) bitt] trials4 ,& j z :5 ,i look$ on t ,i m>vel$ long )91 s9ce nev] be=e sprang su* a /alk f e>?2 s1 lady1 ,i admire & m>vel n[ at y1 & greatly fe> to t\* y\r knees4 ,yet griev\s woe is on me4 ,ye/]day1 aft] tw5ty days1 ,i escap$ f ! w9e-d>k sea1 & all t "t ! waves & boi/]\s w9ds bore me away f ! isl& ( ,ogygia4 ,n[ "s god ca/ me "h1 t probably "h also ,i may meet ) tr\ble2 = ,i d n ?9k tr\ble w cease1 b mu* ! gods w fir/ accompli%4 ,!n1 pr9cess1 h compassion1 = x is y to :om ?r\gh _m griev\s toils ,i fir/ am come2 none else ,i "k ( all :o own ?is city & ?is l&4 ,%[ me ! t[n1 & give me a rag to ?r[ ar\nd me1 if y _h p]haps on com+ "h "s wrapp] = y\r l954 ,& may ! gods grant all t 9 y\r ?\ghts y long =3 husb& & home & true accord may !y be/[2 = a bett] & high] gift ?an ?is !re _c be1 :5 ) accordant aims man & wife h a home4 ,great grief x is to foes & joy to fri5ds2 b !y !mselves be/ "k its mean+4 ,!n answ]$ him :ite-arm$ ,nausica3 ,/rang]1 because y d n seem a common1 s5seless p]son1--& ,olympian ,zeus himself di/ributes =tune to mank9d & gives to high & l[ ev5 z he wills to ea*2 & ?is he gave to y1 & y mu/ be> x !re=e1--n[ y h rea*$ our city & our l&1 y %all n lack = clo!s nor any?+ besides :i* x is fit a h>d-press$ suppliant %\ld f9d4 ,i w po9t out ! t[n & tell its p's "n4 ,! ,phaeacians own ?is city & ?is l&1 & ,i am ! daught] ( g5]\s ,alc9os1 on :om ! might & p[] ( ! ,phaeacians re/s4 ,%e spoke1 & call$ h] fair-hair$ wait+-wom53 ,my wom51 /ay6 ,:y d y run because y saw a man8 ,y surely d n ?9k him evil-m9d$1 ,! man is n alive1 & nev] w be born1 :o c come & (f] h>m to ! ,phaeacian l&3 = we are v de> to ! immortals2 & !n we live ap>t1 f> on ! surg+ sea1 no o!r tribe ( m5 has deal+s ) u4 ,b ?is poor man has come "h hav+ lo/ 8 way1 & we %\ld give him aid2 = 9 ! *>ge ( ,zeus all /rang]s & begg>s /&1 & a small gift is welcome4 ,!n give1 my wom51 to ! /rang] food & dr9k1 & let him ba! 9 ! riv] :]e !re is %elt] f ! breeze4 ,%e spoke2 ! o!rs /opp$ & call$ to "o ano!r1 & d[n !y br\ght ,odysseus to ! place ( %elt]1 ev5 z ,nausica1 daught] ( g5]\s ,alc9os1 _h ord]$4 ,!y plac$ a robe & tunic !re = clo?+1 !y gave him 9 ! gold5 flask ! liquid oil1 & bade him ba! 9 ! /ream's curr5ts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! wom5 w5t away4444 ,& n[1 ) wat] f ! /ream1 royal ,odysseus wa%$ 8 sk9 clean ( ! salt :i* clung ab\t 8 back & 8 broad %\ld]s1 & wip$ f 8 head ! foam br\ght by ! b>r5 sea2 & :5 he _h ?or\ghly ba!d & oil$ himself & _h put on ! clo?+ :i* ! *a/e maid5 gave1 ,a!ne1 ! daught] ( ,zeus1 made him tall] ?an be=e & /\t] to behold1 & %e made ! curl+ locks to fall ar\nd 8 head z on ! hyac9? fl[]4 ,z :5 a man lays gold on silv]1--"s skillful man :om ,hephae/us & ,pallas ,a!ne h tra9$ 9 e art1 & he fa%ions graceful "w2 s did %e ca/ a grace ^u 8 head & %\ld]s4 ,he walk$ ap>t along ! %ore1 & !re sat d[n1 beam+ ) grace & beauty4 ,! maid obs]v$2 !n to h] fair-hair$ wait+-wom5 said3-- ,he>k51 my :ite-arm$ wom51 :ile ,i speak4 ,n )\t purpose on ! "p ( all ! gods t hold ,olympus is ?is man's meet+ ) ! godlike ,phaeacians4 ,a :ile ago1 he really seem$ to me ill-look+1 b n[ he is l ! gods :o hold ! op5 sky4 ,ah1 might a man l ?is be call$ my husb&1 hav+ 8 home "h1 & cont5t to /ay6 ,b give1 my wom51 to ! /rang] food & dr9k4 ,%e spoke1 & v will+ly !y he$$ & obey$1 & set beside ,odysseus food & dr9k4 ,!n long-tri$ ,odysseus eag]ly drank & ate1 = he _h long be5 fa/+4 ,& n[ to o!r matt]s :ite-arm$ ,nausica turn$ h] ?\ghts4 ,%e fold$ ! clo!s & laid !m 9 ! beautiful wagon1 %e yok$ ! /\t-ho($ mules1 m\nt$ h]self1 & call+ to ,odysseus ?us %e spoke & said3-- ,arise n[1 /rang]1 & ha/5 to ! t[n1 t ,i may set y on ! road to my wise fa!r's h\se1 :]e y %all see1 ,i promise y1 ! be/ ( all ,phaeacia4 ,only d ?is1--y seem to me n to lack und]/&+3 :ile we are pass+ ?r\gh ! fields & f>ms1 "h ) my wom51 beh9d ! mules & c>t1 walk rapidly along1 & ,i w lead ! way4 ,b z we ne> ! t[n1--r\nd :i* is a l(ty ramp>t1 a beautiful h>bor on ea* side & a n>r[ road betwe51--!re curv$ %ips l9e ! way2 = e man has 8 own moor+-place4 ,beyond is ! assembly ne> ! beautiful gr\nds ( ,poseidon1 con/ruct$ out ( blocks ( /one deeply imb$d$4 ,fur!r along1 !y make ! black %ips' tackl+1 cables & canvas1 & %ape out ! o>s2 = ! ,phaeacians d n c>e = b[ & quiv]1 only = ma/s & o>s ( %ips & ! trim %ips !mselves1 ) :i* x is _! joy to cross ! foam+ sea4 ,n[ ! rude talk ( su* z ^! ,i w\ld avoid1 t no "o aft]w>ds may give me blame4 ,= v =w>d p]sons are ab\t ! place1 & "s co>se man might say1 if he %\ld meet u3 ',:at tall & h&some /rang] is foll[+ ,nausica8 ,:]e did %e f9d him8 ,a husb& he w be1 h] v own4 ,"s ca/away1 p]haps1 %e rescu$ f 8 vessel1 "s =eign]2 = we h no neighbors "h4 ,or at h] pray] "s long-entreat$ god has come /raight d[n f heav51 & he w keep h] 8 =ev]4 ,s mu* ! bett]1 if %e has gone h]self & f\nd a husb& else:]e6 ,! p ( our own l& "h1 ,phaeacians1 %e disda9s1 ?\gh %e has _m high-born suitors4' ,s !y w talk1 & = me x w\ld prove a sc&al4 ,i %\ld myself c5sure a girl :o act$ s1 :o1 he$less ( fri5ds1 :ile fa!r & "m 7 alive1 m+l$ ) m5 be=e h] public w$d+4 ,&1 /rang]1 li/5 n[ to :at ,i say1 t y may soon obta9 assi/ance & safe conduct f my fa!r4 ,ne> our road y w see a /ately grove ( popl> trees1 belong+ to ,a!ne2 9 x a f\nta9 fl[s1 & r\nd x is a mead[4 ,t is my fa!r's p>k1 8 fruitful v9ey>d1 z f> f ! t[n z "o c call4 ,!re sit & wait a :ile1 until we come to ! t[n & rea* my fa!r's palace4 ,b :5 y ?9k we h already rea*$ ! palace1 ent] ! city ( ! ,phaeacians1 & ask = ! palace ( my fa!r1 g5]\s ,alc9os4 ,easily is x kn[n2 a *ild1 ?\gh "y1 c\ld %[ ! way2 = ! ,phaeacians d n build _! h\ses l ! dwell+ ( ,alc9os _! pr9ce4 ,b :5 8 h\se & c\rt receive y1 pass quickly ?r\gh ! hall until y f9d my "m4 ,%e sits 9 ! firelight by ! he>?1 sp9n+ sea-purple y>n1 a m>vel to behold1 & re/+ aga9/ a pill>4 ,h] h&maids sit beh9d h]4 ,"h too my fa!r's seat re/s on ! self-same pill>1 & "h he sits & sips 8 w9e l an immortal4 ,pass+ him by1 /ret* out y\r h&s to our "m's knees1 if y w\ld see ! day ( y\r return 9 gladness & ) spe$1 al?\gh y come f f>4 ,if %e reg>ds y k9dly 9 h] he>t1 !n !re is hope t y may see y\r fri5ds & rea* y\r /ately h\se & native l&4 ,say+ ?is1 ) h] bright :ip %e /ruck ! mules1 & fa/ !y left ! riv]'s /reams2 & well !y trott$1 well !y pli$ _! feet1 & skillfully %e re9$ !m t ^? on foot might foll[1--! wait+-wom5 & ,odysseus1--& mod]ately %e us$ ! la%4 ,! sun 0 sett+ :5 !y rea*$ ! fam\s grove1 ,a!ne's sacr$ gr\nd :]e royal ,odysseus sat him d[n4 ,& !reupon he pray$ to ! daught] ( mighty ,zeus3-- ,he>k51 ?\ *ild ( gis-be>+ ,zeus1 unwe>i$ "o6 ,o he> me n[1 al?\gh be=e ?\ did/ n he> me1 :5 ,i 0 wreck$1 :at "t ! great ,l&-%ak] wreck$ me4 ,grant t ,i come among ! ,phaeacians welcom$ & piti$ by !m4 ,s spoke he 9 8 pray]1 & ,pallas ,a!ne he>d1 b did n yet appe> to him 9 op5 pres5ce2 = %e reg>d$ /ill h] fa!r's bro!r1 :o /\tly /rove ) godlike ,odysseus until he rea*$ 8 l&4 ,"h1 !n1 long-tri$ royal ,odysseus made 8 pray]2 b to ! t[n ! /rong mules bore ! maid4 ,& :5 %e rea*$ h] fa!r's fam\s palace1 %e /opp$ be=e ! door-way1 & r\nd h] /ood h] bro!rs1 m5 l immortals1 :o f ! c>t unyok$ ! mules & c>ri$ ! clo?+ 94 ,! maid w5t to h] *amb]1 :]e a fire 0 k9dl$ = h] by an old ,apeirean woman1 ! *amb]-s]vant ,eurym$\sa1 :om long ago curv$ %ips br\ght f ,apeira2 h] !y _h *os5 f ! re/ to be ! gift ( honor = ,alc9os1 because he 0 ! "l ( all ,phaeacians1 & p li/5$ to 8 voice z if he 7 a god4 ,%e 0 ! nurse ( :ite-arm$ ,nausica at ! palace1 & %e x 0 :o k9dl$ h] ! fire & 9 h] room prep>$ h] supp]4 ,& n[ ,odysseus rose to g to ! city2 b ,a!ne k9dly drew ?ick cl\ds ar\nd ,odysseus1 = fe> "s bold ,phaeacian meet+ him might tr\ble him ) talk & ask him :o he 04 ,& j z he 0 ent]+ ! pleasant t[n1 ! goddess1 cle>-ey$ ,a!ne1 came to meet him1 disguis$ z a "y girl :o bore a wat]-j>4 ,%e paus$ z %e drew ne>1 & royal ,odysseus ask$3-- ,my *ild1 c\ld y n guide me to ! h\se ( "o ,alc9os1 :o is rul] ( ?is p8 ,= ,i am a toil-worn /rang] come f f>1 out ( a di/ant l&4 ,!re=e ,i "k n "o among ! m5 :o own ?is city & ?is l&4 ,!n said to him ! goddess1 cle>-ey$ ,a!ne3 ,yes1 good old /rang]1 ,i w %[ ! h\se = :i* y ask1 = x /&s ne> my g5tle fa!r's4 ,b foll[ 9 sil5ce3 ,i w lead ! way4 ,ca/ n a glance at any man & ask no que/ions1 = our p d n well endure a /rang]1 nor c\rte\sly receive a man :o comes f else:]e4 ,yet !y !mselves tru/ 9 swift %ips & trav]se ! great deep1 = ! ,e>?-%ak] p]mits !m4 ,swift are _! %ips z w+ or ?\ght4 ,say+ ?is1 ,pallas ,a!ne l$ ! way 9 ha/e1 & he walk$ aft] 9 ! foot/eps ( ! goddess4 ,s ! ,phaeacians1 fam$ = %ipp+1 did n obs]ve him walk+ ?r\gh ! t[n among !m1 because ,a!ne1 ! fair-hair$ p[]ful goddess1 did n all[ x1 b 9 ! k9dness ( h] he>t drew a m>vel\s mi/ ar\nd him4 ,& n[ ,odysseus admir$ ! h>bors1 ! trim %ips1 ! meet+-places ( ! lords !mselves1 & ! long walls t 7 s high1 fitt$ ) palisades1 a m>vel to behold4 ,!n z !y ne>$ ! fam\s palace ( ! k+1 ! goddess1 cle>-ey$ ,a!ne1 ?us began3-- ,"h1 good old /rang]1 is ! h\se y bade me %[4 ,y w see heav5-desc5d$ k+s sitt+ at table "h4 ,b ent]1 & h no misgiv+s 9 y\r he>t2 = ! c\rage\s man 9 all affairs bett] atta9s 8 end1 come he f :]e he may4 ,fir/ y %all f9d ! ,que5 )9 ! hall4 ,arete is h] "n4444 ,alc9os took ,arete = 8 wife1 & he has honor$ h] z no "o else on e>? is honor$ among ! wom5 :o to-day keep h\ses = _! husb&s4 ,?us has %e _h a he>tfelt honor1 & %e has x /ill1 f h] own *ildr51 f ,alc9os himself1 & f ! p also1 :o gaze on h] z on a god & greet h] ) welcomes :5 %e walks ab\t ! t[n4 ,= ( s\nd judgm5t1 woman z %e is1 %e has no lack2 & ^? :om %e reg>ds1 ?\gh m51 f9d tr\bles cle> away4 ,if %e reg>ds y k9dly 9 h] he>t1 !n !re is hope t y may see y\r fri5ds & rea* y\r high-ro($ h\se & native l&4 ,say+ ?is1 cle>-ey$ ,a!ne pass$ away1 ov] ! b>r5 sea4 ,%e turn$ f pleasant ,s*]ia1 & came to ,m>a?on & wide-way$ ,a!ns & ent]$ !re ! /rong h\se ( ,ere*!us4 ,mean:ile ,odysseus ne>$ ! lordly palace ( ,alc9os1 & 8 he>t 0 deeply /irr$ s t he paus$ be=e he cross$ ! braz5 ?re%old2 = a %e5 z ( ! sun or moon play$ ?r\gh ! high-ro($ h\se ( g5]\s ,alc9os4 ,on ei!r h& ran walls ( bronze f ?re%old to recess1 & r\nd ab\t ! ceil+ 0 a cornice ( d>k metal4 ,doors made ( gold clos$ 9 ! solid build+4 ,! door-po/s 7 ( silv] & /ood on a bronze ?re%old1 silv] ! l9tel ov]head1 & gold ! h&le4 ,on ! two sides 7 gold & silv] dogs2 ^! _h ,hephae/us wr\ght ) subtle craft to gu>d ! h\se ( g5]\s ,alc9os1 creatures immortal1 "y =ev]4 ,)9 7 seats plant$ aga9/ ! wall on ?is side & on t1 f ?re%old to recess1 9 long array2 & ov] ^! 7 /rewn light f9e-spun robes1 ! "w ( wom54 ,"h ! ,phaeacian lead]s us$ to sit1 dr9k+ & eat+1 hold+ con/ant *e]4 ,& gold5 y\?s on massive p$e/als /ood & held flam+ tor*es 9 _! h&s to light by night ! palace = ! fea/]s4 ,9 ! ,k+'s h\se are fifty s]v+ maids1 "s gr9d+ at ! mill ! yell[ corn1 "s ply+ looms or twi/+ y>n1 :o z !y sit are l ! leaves ( a tall popl>2 & f ! close-spun l95 drops ! liquid oil4 ,& z ,phaeacian m5 are skill$ beyond all o!rs 9 spe$+ a swift %ip along ! sea1 s are _! wom5 practic$ at ! loom2 = ,a!ne has giv5 !m 9 l>ge measure skill 9 fair works & noble m9ds4 ,)\t ! c\rt & close beside its gate is a l>ge g>d51 cov]+ f\r acres2 ar\nd x runs a h$ge on ei!r side4 ,"h gr[ tall ?rifty trees--pe>s1 pomegranates1 apples ) %9+ fruit1 sweet figs & ?rifty olives4 ,on !m fruit nev] fails2 x is n gone 9 w9t] or 9 summ]1 b la/s ?r\gh\t ! ye>2 = con/antly ! we/ w9d's brea? br+s "s to bud & mell[s o!rs4 ,pe> rip5s ^u pe>1 apple on apple1 clu/] on clu/]1 fig on fig4 ,"h too ! teem+ v9ey>d has be5 plant$1 "o "p ( :i*1 ! dry+ place1 ly+ on level gr\nd1 is heat+ 9 ! sun2 else:]e m5 ga!r grapes2 & else:]e /ill !y tread !m4 ,9 front1 ! grapes are gre5 & %$ _! fl[]1 b a second r[ are n[ j turn+ d>k4 ,& "h trim g>d5-b$s1 along ! out] l9e1 spr+ up 9 e k9d & all ! ye> are gay4 ,ne> by1 two f\nta9s rise1 "o scatt]+ its /reams ?r\gh\t ! g>d51 "o b\nd+ by ano!r c\rse b5ea? ! c\rty>d gate t[>d ! high h\se2 f ?is ! t[ns-folk draw _! wat]4 ,su* at ! palace ( ,alc9os 7 ! gods' spl5did gifts4 ,"h long-tri$ royal ,odysseus /ood & gaz$4 ,!n aft] he _h gaz$ 8 he>t's fill on all1 he quickly cross$ ! ?re%old & came )9 ! h\se4 ,,notes ,phaeacia3--,! l& ( ! ,phaeacians1 on ! ,isl& ( ,s*]ia1 or ,corcyra1 ! mod]n ,corfu4 ,a!ne3--,m9]va1 ! goddess ( wisdom1 skill1 & sci5ce4 ,%e 0 int]e/$ 9 w>1 & protect$ w>like h]oes4 ,cyclops3--,"o ( a race ( unc\? giants1 ea* ( :om _h b a s+le eye1 :i* 0 9 ! middle ( ! =ehead4 ,nausi?os3--,! k+ ( ! ,phaeacians at ! "t !y ent]$ ,s*]ia4 ,hades3--,! realm ( s\ls2 n necess>ily a place ( puni%m5t4 ,artemis3--,ano!r "n = ,diana1 goddess ( ! moon4 ,tagetus & ,eryman?us3--,m\nta9s 9 ,greece4 ,leto3--,! "m ( ,artemis4 ,delos3--,an isl& 9 ! ,aegean ,sea4 ,ogygia3--,! isl& ( ! goddess ,calypso1 :o held ,odysseus captive = sev5 ye>s4 ,hephae/us3--,ano!r "n = ,vulcan1 ! god ( ! "u-_w4 ,he 0 a skill$ work] 9 metal4 ,poseidon3--,neptune1 god ( ! ocean4 ,l&-%ak]3--,neptune4 ,m>a?on3--,a pla9 eighte5 miles f ,a!ns4 ,x 0 "h t ! ,greeks defeat$ ! ,p]sians 9 #dij ,b4,c4 ,erec!us3--,! my?ical f\nd] ( ,attica2 he 0 half man & half s]p5t4 ,,! ,,pronunciation ,,( ,,prop] ,,names ,,9 ,,?is ,,selection ,al c9' o u 77al sn' o 7u s7 ,ap ei' ra 74ap i' ra7 ,ap ei re' an 77ap i re' 7an7 ,a re' te 74a re' te7 ,ar' te mis 7r' te m7is7 ,a !' ne 74a ?e' ne7 ,ca lyp' s 7ka l7ip' so7 ,cir' ce 7sr' se7 ,cy' clops 7si' cl7ops7 ,de' los 7de' l7os7 ,dy' mas 7di' m4as7 ,e re*' !us 7e r7ek' ?us7 ,e ry man' ?us 77er 7i m7an' ?us7 ,eu rym e d\' sa 7u r7im e doo' s4a7 ,he phaes' tus 7he f7es' t7us7 ,le' to 7le' to7 ,m>' a ?on 7m7ar' 4a ?7on7 ,nau sic' a 7n s7ik' a 4a7 ,nau si?' o u 7n s7i?' o 7us7 ,o dys' seus 7o d7is' us7 ,o gyg' i a 7o j7ij' 4a7 ,phae a' cia 7fe a' %4a7 ,po sei' don 7po si' d7on7 ,s*]' i a 7ske' r7i 4a7 ,ta g' e tus 7ta 7ij' e t7us7 ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,/udy ,odysseus 7,ulysses7 has be5 ca/ a%ore aft] a long battle ) ! sea1 foll[+ 8 attempt to escape on a raft f ,calypso's isl&4 ,he has be5 sav$ by ! int]v5tion ( ! goddess ,a!ne1 :o (t5 protects di/ress$ h]oes4 ,:5 ,book ,,vi op5s1 he is sleep+ 9 a seclud$ nook "u an olive tree4 7,= ,odysseus's adv5tures on ! sea1 consult ,book ,v ( ! ,odyssey47 ,is ,a!ne's visit to ,nausica an unusual sort ( ?+ 9 ,greek /ory8 ,does x appe> t x 0 cu/om>y = pr9cesses to d _! own wa%+8 ,note "h t ,i ref]s to ! daught] ( ,dymas1 s9ce ,a!ne is n speak+ 9 h] own "*4 ,f ,nausica's conv]sation ) h] fa!r & h] prep>ations = dep>ture1 :at c y judge ( ,greek family life8 ,h[ does ! au?or make u see vividly ! activities ( ,nausica & h] maids8 ,does ! out-door sc5e appe> true to life8 ,?is virg9 pure ref]s to ,nausica1 :o is be+ comp>$ to ,artemis 7,diana71 ! goddess ( ! hunt4 ,:at plan has ,a!ne = assi/+ ,odysseus8 ,f ! h]o's spee*1 :at c y tell ( 8 "*8 ,c y f9d out :at adjectives are usually appli$ to ,odysseus 9 ! ,iliad & ! ,odyssey8 ,:y does he "h call ,nausica ,pr9cess8 ,:at effect is 8 spee* likely to h8 ,:at c y tell ( ,nausica f h] reply8 ,give h] reasons = n tak+ ,odysseus ) h] to ! t[n4 ,does %e fail 9 hospitality8 ,:at d h] reasons %[ ( ! life ( ,greek wom58 ,:at d y judge ( ! prosp]ity ( ! ,phaeacians8 ,:y does ,nausica tell ,odysseus to seek ! favor ( h] "m8 ,h] fa!r's bro!r means ,neptune 7! ,sea7--bro!r ( ,zeus1 ,a!ne's fa!r2 ,neptune is enrag$ at ,odysseus & wi%es to de/roy him4 ,"h !n3 ,at ?is po9t ,book ,,vii beg9s4 ,f :at is said ( ,arete1 :at c y tell ( ! influ5ce ( ! ,greek wom58 ,h[ does ! au?or make y feel ! ri*ness ( ,alc9os's palace8 ,h[ does x diff] f mod]n h\ses8 ,corn means gra91 n ,indian corn1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 _h n yet be5 br\ght f ! ,new ,_w4 ,note ! vivid description ( ! g>d54 ,h[ d y ?9k ,odysseus is receiv$ at ! h\se ( ,alc9os8 ,y c f9d out by read+ ! re/ ( ,book ,,vii ( ! ,odyssey4 ,,!me ,,subjects ,"o ( ,ulysses's ,adv5tures ,an ,escape f ! ,sea ,a ,picnic on ! ,%ore ,! ,"* ( ,nausica ,my ,idea ( a ,pr9cess ,! ,life ( a ,greek ,woman ,a ,gr\p ( ,girls ,! ,"* ( ,odysseus ,%ipwreck$ ,a ,beautiful ,build+ ,along ! ,%ore ,among ,/rang]s ,a ,g>d5 ,a ,/ory f ! ,odyssey ,odysseus at ! ,h\se ( ,alc9os ,! ,lady ( ! ,h\se ,! ,greek ,w>rior ,! ,/rang] ,:y ,i ,wi% to ,/udy ,greek ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,writ+ ,a ,/ory f ! ,odyssey3--,read1 9 a translation ( ! ,odyssey1 a /ory ( ,odysseus1 & tell x 9 y\r own words4 ,! foll[+ /ories are appropriate3 ,! ,dep>ture f ,calypso's ,isl&1 ,book ,v2 ,! ,cyclops ,polyphemus1 ,book ,,ix2 ,! ,palace ( ,circe1 ,book ,x2 ,! ,l& ( ! ,dead1 ,book ,,xi2 ,scylla & ,*>ybdis1 ,book ,,xii2 ,! ,sw9eh]d1 ,book ,,xiv2 ,! ,trial ( ! ,b[1 ,book ,,xxi2 ,! ,slaught] ( ! ,suitors1 ,book ,,xxii4 ,aft] y h *os5 a /ory1 read x ?r\gh sev]al times1 to fix ! details 9 y\r m9d4 ,lay ! book aside1 & write ! /ory simply1 b z vividly z possible4 ,! ,/rang]3--,expla9 ! circum/ances "u :i* ! /rang] appe>s4 ,are p />tl$ at see+ him 7or h]78 ,describe him4 ,is he bewild]$8 ,does he ask directions8 ,does he ask help8 ,quote 8 words directly4 ,h[ are 8 rem>ks receiv$8 ,are p afraid ( him8 or d !y make sport ( him8 or d !y receive him k9dly8 ,:o aids him8 ,tell :at he does & :at becomes ( him4 ,quote :at is said ( him aft] he is gone4 ,p]haps y w l to tell ! /ory ( ,ulysses's arrival among ! ,phaeacians1 giv+ x a mod]n sett+1 & us+ mod]n names4 ,odysseus at ! ,h\se ( ,alc9os3--,)\t read+ ,book ,,vii ( ! ,odyssey1 write :at y imag9e to be ! conv]sation betwe5 ,alc9os 7or ,arete7 & ,odysseus1 :5 ! %ipwreck$ h]o ent]s ! palace4 ,,collat]al ,,read+s ,! ,odyssey ,george ,h]b]t ,palm] 7,trans47 ,! ,odyssey ( ,hom] 7prose translation7 ,but*] & ,lang ,! ,iliad ( ,hom] ,lang1 ,leaf1 & ,my]s ,! ,odyssey 7translation 9 v]se7 ,william ,cull5 ,bryant ,! ,odyssey = ,boys & ,girls ,a4,j4 ,*ur* ,! ,/ory ( ! ,odyssey ,greek ,song & ,/ory ,! ,adv5tures ( ,odysseus ,m>v91 ,mayor1 & ,/awell ,tanglewood ,tales ,na?aniel ,haw?orne ,home ,life ( ! ,anci5t ,greeks ,h4 ,blmn] 7trans1 by ,a4 ,zimm]man ,classic ,my?s 7*apt] #bg7 ,c4,m4 ,gayley ,! ,age ( ,fable 7*apt]s #bb & #bc7 ,?omas ,bulf9* ,! ,/ory ( ! ,greek ,p ,eva ,m>* ,tappan ,greece & ! ,aegean ,isles ,philip ,s4 ,m>d5 ,greek ,l&s & ,lett]s ,f4,g4 & ,a4,c4,e4 ,all9son ,old ,greek ,folk ,/ories ,j4,p4 ,peabody ,m5 ( ,old ,greece ,j5nie ,hall ,! ,lotos-eat]s ,alfr$ ,t5nyson ,ulysses ,! ,/ray$ ,revell] ,mat!w ,arnold ,a ,song ( ,phaeacia ,&rew ,lang ,! ,voyag]s 79 ,! ,fields ( ,dawn7 ,lloyd ,miffl9 ,alice ,freeman ,palm] ,george ,h]b]t ,palm] ,see ! ref]5ces = ,moly on p4 #hd1 & = ,odysseus on p4 #adj4 ,,odysseus ,,george ,,cabot ,,lodge ,he /rove ) ,gods & m5 9 equal mood ,( great endurance3 ,n alone 8 h&s ,wr\ght 9 wild seas & labor$ 9 /range l&s1 ,& n alone 8 pati5t /r5g? )/ood ,! cla%+ cliffs & ,circe's p]il\s s&s3 ,eag] ( "s imp]i%able good ,he drave new pa?ways ?ro' ! trackless flood ,=egu>d$1 fe>less1 free f ,fate's comm&s4 ,h[ %all our fai? disc]n ! tru? he s\ght8 ,we too mu/ wat* & w&] till our eyes1 ,turn$ skyw>d f ! topmo/ t[] ( ?\ght1 ,haply %all f9d ! /> t m>k$ 8 goal1 ,! wat*-fire ( transc5d5t lib]ties ,light+ ! endless spaces ( ! s\l4 ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,/udy ,read ! poem ?r\gh4 ,h[ did ,ulysses /rive ) gods & m58 ,:y c x be said t he did n labor alone8 ,look up ! /ory ( ,circe & h] palace4#aj ,:at 0 ! imp]i%able good t ,ulysses s\ght8 ,:at does 8 exp]i5ce h to d ) our lives8 ,:at sort ( fre$om does ! au?or speak ( 9 ! la/ few l9es8 ,?is v]se-=m is call$ ! sonnet4 ,h[ _m l9es has x8 ,make out a s*eme ( ! rhymes3 a b b a1 etc4 ,notice ! *ange ( ?\ght at ! n9? l9e4 ,d all sonnets %[ ?is *ange8 ,,ex]cises ,read sev]al o!r sonnets2 = in/ance1 ! poem ,on ! ,life-,mask ( ,abraham ,l9coln1 on page #baj1 or ,on ,fir/ ,look+ into ,*apman's ,hom]1 by ,john ,keats1 or ,! ,gras%opp] & ! ,cricket1 by ,leigh ,hunt4 ,notice h[ ^! o!r sonnets are con/ruct$4 ,:y are !y consid]$ good8 ,if possible1 read "p ( :at is said ab\t ! sonnet 9 ,engli% ,v]se1 by ,r4,m4 ,ald5 or 9 ,=ms ( ,engli% ,poetry1 by ,c4,f4 ,johnson1 or 9 ,melodies ( ,engli% ,v]se1 by ,lewis ,k5n$y ,morse2 notice "s ( ! examples giv54 ,look 9 ! good magaz9es = examples ( ! sonnet4 ,,collat]al ,,read+s ,to ! ,gras%opp] & ! ,cricket ,leigh ,hunt ,! ,fi% ,answ]s 7or1 ,! ,fi% to ! ,man7#aa ,leigh ,hunt ,on ! ,gras%opp] & ,cricket ,john ,keats ,on ,fir/ ,look+ into ,*apman's ,hom] ,john ,keats ,ozym&ias ,p4,b4 ,%elley ,! ,sonnet ,r4,w4 ,gild] ,! ,odyssey 7sonnet7 ,&rew ,lang ,! ,w9e ( ,circe 7sonnet7 ,dante ,gabriel ,rossetti ,! ,automobile 7sonnet7#ab ,p]cy ,mackaye ,! ,sonnet ,william ,wordswor? ,see also ref]5ces = ! ,odyssey1 p4 #acg1 & = ,moly1 p4 #hd4 ,a ,,romance ,,( ,,real ,,life ,,william ,,dean ,,h[ells 7,9 ,suburban ,sket*es7 ,x 0 long pa/ ! twilight h\r1 :i* has be5 already m5tion$ z s oppressive 9 suburban places1 & x 0 ev5 too late = visitors1 :5 a resid5t1 :om ,i %all briefly describe z a contributor to ! magaz9es1 0 />tl$ by a r+ at 8 door4 ,z any ?\ghtful p]son w\ld h done ^u ! l occasion1 he ran ov] 8 acqua9tance 9 8 m9d1 speculat+ :e!r x 7 su* or su* a "o1 & dismiss+ ! :ole li/ ( improbabilities1 be=e he laid d[n ! book he 0 read+ & answ]$ ! bell4 ,:5 at la/ he did ?is1 he 0 rew>d$ by ! app>ition ( an utt] /rang] on 8 ?re%old1--a gaunt figure ( =lorn & curi\s sm>tness t[]+ f> above him1 t j]k$ him a nod ( ! head1 & ask$ if ,mr4 ,hap=d liv$ !re4 ,! face :i* ! lamplight reveal$ 0 rem>kable = a h>% two days' gr[? ( be>d1 & a s+le blood%ot eye2 yet x 0 n o!rwise a s9i/] c\nt5ance1 & !re 0 some?+ 9 ! /range pres5ce t appeal$ & t\*$4 ,! contributor1 revolv+ ! facts vaguely 9 8 m9d1 0 n sure1 aft] all1 t x 0 n ! man's clo!s r ?an 8 expression t s(t5$ him t[>d ! rugg$ visage3 !y 7 s tragically *eap2 & ! mis]y ( helpless ne$le-wom51 & ! pov]ty & ignorance ( ! pur*as]1 7 s app>5t 9 _! %abby newness1 ( :i* !y appe>$ /ill consci\s en\gh to h l$ ! way to ! v w9d[1 9 ! ,semitic qu>t] ( ! city1 :]e !y _h la9 ticket$1 ,?is nobby suit = #ae4 ,b ! /rang]'s mann] put bo? 8 face & 8 clo!s out ( m9d1 & claim$ a deep] int]e/ :51 be+ answ]$ t ! p]son = :om he ask$ did n live !re1 he set 8 bri/l+ lips h>d toge!r1 & sigh$ heavily4 ,!y told me1 he said1 9 a hopeless way1 t he liv$ on ?is /reet1 & ,i've be5 to e o!r h\se4 ,i'm v anxi\s to f9d him1 ,cap'n1--! contributor1 ( c\rse1 _h no claim to ! title ) :i* he 0 ?us decorat$1--= ,i've a daught] liv+ ) him1 & ,i want to see h]2 ,i've j got home f a two ye>s' voyage1 &--!re 0 a /ruggle ( ! ,adam's-apple 9 ! man's gaunt ?roat--,i f9d %e's ab\t all !re is left ( my family4 ,h[ complex is e human motive6 ,?is contributor _h be5 lately ?9k+1 :5ev] he turn$ ! pages ( "s fooli% travell]1--"s empty prattl] ( ,s\!rn or ,ea/]n l&s1 :]e all s5sation 0 long ago exhau/$1 & ! oxyg5 has p]i%$ f e s5tim5t1 s has x be5 brea!d & brea!d aga91--t n[adays ! wise adv5tur] sat d[n beside 8 own regi/] & wait$ = incid5ts to seek him out4 ,x seem$ to him t ! cultivation ( a pati5t & receptive _s 0 ! sole condition ne$$ to insure ! occurr5ce ( all mann] ( surpris+ facts )9 ! range ( "o's own p]sonal k2 t n only ! ,greeks 7 at our doors1 b ! fairies & ! g5ii1 & all ! p ( romance1 :o _h b to be hospitably treat$ 9 ord] to develop ! deepe/ int]e/ ( fiction1 & to become ! *>act]s ( plots s +5i\s t ! mo/ cunn+ inv5tion 7 poor beside !m4 ,i myself am n s confid5t ( ?is1 & w\ld r tru/ ,mr4 ,*>les ,reade1 say1 = my amusem5t ?an any *ance comb9ation ( ev5ts4 ,b ,i %\ld be afraid to say h[ mu* 8 pride 9 ! "* ( ! /rang]'s sorr[s1 z pro( ( ! correctness ( 8 !ory1 prevail$ ) ! contributor to ask him to come 9 & sit d[n2 ?\gh ,i hope t "s ab/ract impulse ( humanity1 "s compassionate & unselfi% c>e = ! man's mis=tunes z mis=tunes1 0 n :olly want+4 ,inde$1 ! helpless simplicity ) :i* he _h confid$ 8 case might h t\*$ a h>d] he>t4 ,?ank y1 said ! poor fell[1 aft] a mom5t's hesitation4 ,i believe ,i w come 94 ,i've be5 on foot all day1 & aft] su* a long voyage x makes a man dreadfully sore to walk ab\t s mu*4 ,p]haps y c ?9k ( a ,mr4 ,hap=d liv+ some:]e 9 ! neighborhood4 ,he sat d[n1 &1 aft] a pond]+ sil5ce1 9 :i* he _h rema9$ ) 8 head fall5 ^u 8 brea/1 ,my "n is ,jona?an ,t9k]1 he said1 ) ! unaffect$ air :i* _h already impress$ ! contributor1 & z if he felt t "s =m ( introduction 0 necess>y1 & ! girl t ,i want to f9d is ,julia ,t9k]4 ,!n he add$1 resum+ ! ev5tful p]sonal hi/ory :i* ! li/5] exult$1 :ile he regrett$1 to he>3 ,y see1 ,i %ipp$ fir/ to ,liv]pool1 & !re ,i he>d f my family2 & !n ,i %ipp$ aga9 = ,hong-,kong1 & aft] t ,i nev] he>d a ^w3 ,i seem$ to miss ! lett]s ev]y:]e4 ,?is morn+1 at f\r o'clock1 ,i left my %ip z soon z %e _h haul$ into ! dock1 & hurri$ up home4 ,! h\se 0 %ut1 & n a s\l 9 x2 & ,i didn't "k :at to d1 & ,i sat d[n on ! door/ep to wait till ! neighbors woke up1 to ask !m :at _h become ( my family4 ,& ! fir/ "o come out he told me my wife _h be5 dead a ye> & a half1 & ! baby ,i'd nev] se51 ) h]2 & "o ( my boys 0 dead2 & he didn't "k :]e ! re/ ( ! *ildr5 01 b he'd he>d two ( ! little ones 0 ) a family 9 ! city4 ,! man m5tion$ ^! ?+s ) ! half-apologetical air obs]vable 9 a c]ta9 k9d ( ,am]icans :5 "s accid5t obliges !m to confess ! infirmity ( ! natural feel+s4 ,!y d n ask y\r sympa?y1 & y (f] x q at y\r own risk1 ) a *ance ( hav+ x ?r[n back ^u y\r h&s4 ,! contributor assum$ ! risk s f> z to say1 ,pretty r\gh6 :5 ! /rang] paus$2 & p]haps ^! homely words 7 be/ suit$ to rea* ! homely he>t4 ,! man's quiv]+ lips clos$ h>d aga91 a k9d ( spasm pass$ ov] 8 d>k face1 & !n two v small drops ( br9e %one ^u 8 wea!r-worn *eeks4 ,?is demon/ration1 into :i* he _h be5 surpris$1 seem$ to /& = ! passion ( te>s into :i* ! emotional races fall at su* times4 ,he op5$ 8 lips ) a k9d ( dry click1 & w5t on3-- ,i hunt$ ab\t ! :ole =5oon 9 ! city1 & at la/ ,i f\nd ! *ildr54 ,i'd be5 gone s long !y didn't "k me1 & someh[ ,i ?\ght ! p !y 7 ) w]5't ov]-glad ,i'd turn$ up4 ,f9ally ! olde/ *ild told me t ,julia 0 liv+ ) a ,mr4 ,hap=d on ?is /reet1 & ,i />t$ out "h to-night to look h] up4 ,if ,i c f9d h]1 ,i'm all "r4 ,i c get ! family toge!r1 !n1 & />t new4 ,x seems r odd1 mus$ ! li/5] al\d1 t ! neighbors let !m break up s1 & t !y %\ld all scatt] z !y did4 ,well1 x a9't s curi\s z x seems1 ,cap'n4 ,!re 0 money = !m at ! own]s'1 all ! "t2 ,i'd left "p ( my wages :5 ,i sail$2 b !y didn't "k h[ to get at x1 & :at c\ld a p>cel ( *ildr5 d8 ,julia's a good girl1 & :5 ,i f9d h] ,i'm all "r4 ,! writ] c\ld only repeat t !re 0 no ,mr4 ,hap=d liv+ on t /reet1 & nev] _h be51 s f> z he knew4 ,yet !re might be su* a p]son 9 ! neighborhood3 & !y w\ld g out toge!r & ask at "s ( ! h\ses ab\t4 ,b ! /rang] mu/ fir/ take a glass ( w9e2 = he look$ us$ up4 ,! sailor awkw>dly b civilly en\gh prote/$ t he did n want to give s mu* tr\ble1 b took ! glass1 &1 z he put x to 8 lips1 said =mally1 z if x 7 a toa/ or a k9d ( grace1 ,i hope ,i may h ! opportunity ( return+ ! complim5t4 ,! contributor ?ank$ him2 ?\gh1 z he ?\ght ( all ! circum/ances ( ! case1 & consid]$ ! co/ at :i* ! /rang] _h come to enjoy 8 polit5ess1 he felt little eag]ness to secure ! return ( ! complim5t at ! same price1 & add$1 ) ! consequ5ce ( ano!r set phrase1 ,n at all4 ,b ! ?\ght _h made him ! m anxi\s to befri5d ! luckless s\l =tune _h ca/ 9 8 way2 & s ! two salli$ out toge!r1 & rang doorbells :]ev] lights 7 /ill se5 burn+ 9 ! w9d[s1 & ask$ ! a/oni%$ p :o answ]$ _! summons :e!r any ,mr4 ,hap=d 7 kn[n to live 9 ! neighborhood4 ,& al?\gh ! se>* = ?is g5tleman prov$ va91 ! contributor c\ld n feel t an exp$ition :i* set famili> objects 9 su* novel lights 0 altoge!r a failure4 ,he ent]$ s intimately into ! c>es & anxieties ( 8 protg t at times he felt himself 9 "s inexplicable sort a %ipmate ( ,jona?an ,t9k]1 & almo/ p]sonally a p>tn] ( 8 calamities4 ,! e/rangem5t ( all ?+s :i* takes place1 )9 doors & )\t1 ab\t midnight may h help$ to ca/ ?is d\bt ^u 8 id5tity2--he seem$ to be visit+ n[ = ! fir/ "t ! /reets & neighborhoods ne>e/ 8 own1 & 8 feet /umbl$ ov] ! accu/om$ walks4 ,9 8 quality ( h\seless w&]]1 &--s f> z appe>$ to o!rs--possibly wor?less vagabond1 he also got a new & in/ructive effect ^u ! faces :i*1 9 8 real "*1 he knew s well by _! looks ( neighborly greet+2 & x is 8 belief t ! fir/ hospitable prompt+ ( ! human he>t is to %ut ! door 9 ! eyes ( homeless /rang]s :o pres5t !mselves aft] elev5 o'clock4 ,by t "t ! s]vants are all ab$1 & ! g5tleman ( ! h\se answ]s ! bell1 & looks out ) a loa? & bewild]$ face1 :i* gradually *anges to "o ( suspicion1 & ( wond] z to :at ^? fell[s c possibly want ( him1 till at la/ ! prevail+ expression is "o ( contrite desire to atone = ! fir/ reluctance by any sort ( s]vice4 ,! contributor pr(esses to h obs]v$ ^! *ang+ phases 9 ! visages ( ^? :om he t night call$ f _! dreams1 or arre/$ 9 ! act ( go+ to b$2 & he drew ! conclusion--v prop] = 8 imag9able connection ) ! g>rot+ & o!r adv5tur\s bro!rhoods--t ! mo/ flatt]+ mom5t = knock+ on ! head p :o answ] a late r+ at night is ei!r 9 _! fir/ selfi% bewild]m5t1 or _! f9al self-ab&onm5t to _! bett] impulses4 ,x does n seem to h occurr$ to him t he w\ld himself h be5 a mu* m favorable subject = ! pr$atory arts ?an any ( 8 neighbors1 if 8 %ipmate1 ! unkn[n companion ( 8 rese>*es = ,mr4 ,hap=d1 _h be5 at all s m9d$4 ,b ! fai? ( ! gaunt giant ^u :i* he repos$ 0 good1 & ! contributor cont9u$ to w&] ab\t ) him 9 p]fect safety4 ,n a s\l among ^? !y ask$ _h ev] he>d ( a ,mr4 ,hap=d1--f> less ( a ,julia ,t9k] liv+ ) him4 ,b !y all li/5$ to ! contributor's explanation ) int]e/ & ev5tual sympa?y2 & 9 tru?1--briefly told1 ) a ^w n[ & !n ?r[n 9 by ,jona?an ,t9k]1 :o kept at ! bottom ( ! /eps1 %[+ l a gloomy spectre 9 ! night1 or1 9 8 grotesque l5g? & gauntness1 l ! o!r's %ad[ ca/ !re by ! lamplight1--x 0 a /ory :i* c\ld h>dly fail to awak5 pity4 ,at la/1 aft] r++ sev]al bells :]e !re 7 no lights1 9 ! m]e wantonness ( good-w1 & go+ away be=e !y c\ld be answ]$ 7x w\ld be ent]ta9+ to "k :at dreams !y caus$ ! sleep]s )971 !re seem$ to be no?+ = x b to give up ! se>* till morn+1 & g to ! ma9 /reet & wait = ! la/ horse-c> to ! city4 ,!re1 seat$ ^u ! curb/one1 ,jona?an ,t9k]1 be+ pli$ ) a few lead+ que/ions1 told 9 h9ts & scraps ! /ory ( 8 h>d life1 :i* 0 at pres5t t ( a second mate1 & _h be5 t ( a cab9-boy & ( a seaman be=e ! ma/4 ,! second mate's place he held to be ! h>de/ abo>d %ip4 ,y got only a few doll>s m ?an ! m51 & y did n rank ) ! (fic]s2 y took y\r meals alone1 & 9 ev]y?+ y belong$ by y\rself4 ,! m5 did n respect y1 & sometimes ! capta9 abus$ y awfully be=e ! pass5g]s4 ,! h>de/ capta9 t ,jona?an ,t9k] ev] sail$ ) 0 ,capta9 ,good+ ( ! ,cape4 ,x _h got to be s t no man c\ld %ip second mate "u ,capta9 ,good+2 & ,jona?an ,t9k] 0 ) him only "o voyage4 ,:5 he _h be5 home a:ile1 he saw an adv]tisem5t = a second mate1 & he w5t r\nd to ! own]s'4 ,!y _h kept x secret :o ! capta9 02 b !re 0 ,capta9 ,good+ 9 ! own]s' (fice4 ,:y1 "h's ! man1 n[1 t ,i want = a second mate1 said he1 :5 ,jona?an ,t9k] ent]$2 he kn[s me4--,capta9 ,good+1 ,i "k y 'mo/ too well to want to sail "u y1 answ]$ ,jona?an4 ,i might g if ,i hadn't be5 ) y "o voyage too _m already4 ,& !n ! m56 said ,jona?an1 ! m5 com+ abo>d drunk1 & hav+ to be p\nd$ sob]6 ,& ! h>de/ ( ! fight falls on ! second mate6 ,:y1 !re isn't an in* ( me t hasn't be5 cut ov] or sma%$ into a jell4 ,i've _h ?ree ribs brok52 ,i've got a sc> f a knife on my *eek2 & ,i've be5 /abb$ bad en\gh1 half a doz5 times1 to lay me up4 ,"h he gave a sort ( desp]ate laugh1 z if ! notion ( s mu* mis]y & su* v>i\s mutilation 7 too grotesque n to be amus+4 ,well1 :at c y d8 he w5t on4 ,if y don't /rike1 ! m5 ?9k y're afraid ( !m2 & s y h to beg9 h>d & g on h>d4 ,i always tell a man1 ',n[1 my man1 ,i always beg9 ) a man ! way ,i mean to keep on4 ,y d y\r duty & y're all "r4 ,b if y don't'--,well1 ! m5 a9't ,am]icans any m1--,dut*1 ,spani>ds1 ,*9ese1 ,portuguee1 & x a9't l abus+ a :ite man4 ,jona?an ,t9k] 0 pla9ly "p ( ! horrible tyranny :i* we all "k exi/s on %ipbo>d2 & 8 li/5] respect$ him ! m t1 ?\gh he _h he>t en\gh to be a%am$ ( x1 he 0 too hone/ n to own x4 ,:y did he /ill foll[ ! sea8 ,because he did n "k :at else to d4 ,:5 he 0 y\ng]1 he us$ to love x1 b n[ he hat$ x4 ,yet !re 0 n a pretti] life 9 ! _w if y got to be capta94 ,he us$ to hope = t once1 b n n[2 ?\gh he ?\ght he c\ld navigate a %ip4 ,only let him get 8 family toge!r aga91 & he w\ld--yes1 he w\ld--try to d some?+ a%ore4 ,no c> _h yet come 9 sight1 & s ! contributor sugge/$ t !y %\ld walk to ! c>-(fice1 & look 9 ! ,directory1 :i* is kept !re1 = ! "n ( ,hap=d1 9 se>* ( :om x _h already be5 arrang$ t !y %\ld r5ew _! acqua9tance on ! morr[4 ,jona?an ,t9k]1 :5 !y _h rea*$ ! (fice1 he>d ) con/itutional phlegm t ! "n ( ! ,hap=d = :om he inquir$ 0 n 9 ! ,directory4 ,nev] m9d1 said ! o!r2 come r\nd to my h\se 9 ! morn+4 ,we'll f9d him yet4 ,s !y p>t$ ) a %ake ( ! h&1 ! second mate say+ t he believ$ he %\ld g d[n to ! vessel & sleep abo>d1--if he c\ld sleep1--& murmur+ at ! la/ mom5t ! hope ( return+ ! complim5t1 :ile ! o!r walk$ homew>d1 we>y z to ! fle%1 b1 9 spite ( 8 sympa?y = ,jona?an ,t9k]1 v elate 9 _s4 ,! tru? is1--& h[ev] disgraceful to human nature1 let ! tru? /ill be told1--he _h recurr$ to 8 primal satisfaction 9 ! man z calamity capable ( be+ us$ = su* & su* lit]>y ends1 &1 :ile he piti$ him1 rejoic$ 9 him z an episode ( real life q z /rik+ & complete z any?+ 9 fiction4 ,x 0 lit]ature made to 8 h&4 ,no?+ c\ld be bett]1 he mus$2 & once m he pass$ ! details ( ! /ory 9 review1 & beheld all ^? pictures :i* ! poor fell['s artless words _h s vividly conjur$ up3 he saw him leap+ a%ore 9 ! gray summ] dawn z soon z ! %ip haul$ into ! dock1 & mak+ 8 way1 ) 8 vague sea-legs unaccu/om$ to ! pavem5ts1 up ?r\gh ! sil5t & empty city /reets2 he imag9$ ! tumult ( fe> & hope :i* ! sight ( ! man's home mu/ h caus$ 9 him1 & ! b5umb+ %ock ( f9d+ x bl9d & deaf to all 8 appeals2 he saw him sitt+ d[n ^u :at _h be5 8 own ?re%old1 & wait+ 9 a sort ( bewild]$ pati5ce till ! neighbors %\ld be awake1 :ile ! noises ( ! /reets gradually arose1 & ! :eels began to rattle ov] ! /ones1 & ! milk-man & ! ice-man came & w5t1 & ! wait+ figure began to be />$ at1 & to *all5ge ! curiosity ( ! pass+ policeman2 he fanci$ ! op5+ ( ! neighbor's door1 & ! sl[1 cold und]/&+ ( ! case2 ! mann]1 :atev] x 01 9 :i* ! sailor 0 told t "o ye> be=e 8 wife _h di$1 ) h] babe1 & t 8 *ildr5 7 scatt]$1 none knew :]e4 ,z ! contributor dwelt pity+ly ^u ^! ?+s1 b at ! same "t e/imat$ _! ae/hetic value "o by "o1 he drew ne> ! head ( 8 /reet1 & f\nd himself a few paces beh9d a boy sl\*+ onw>d ?r\gh ! night1 to :om he call$ out1 adv5tur\sly1 & ) no real hope ( in=mation1-- ,d y happ5 to "k anybody on ?is /reet by ! "n ( ,hap=d8 ,:y1 no1 n 9 ?is t[n1 said ! boy2 b he add$ t !re 0 a /reet ( ! same "n 9 a neighbor+ suburb1 & t !re 0 a ,hap=d liv+ on x4 ,by ,jove6 ?\ght ! contributor1 ?is is m l lit]ature ?an ev]2 & he h>dly knew :e!r to be m provok$ at 8 own /upidity 9 n ?9k+ ( a /reet ( ! same "n 9 ! next village1 or delight$ at ! elem5t ( fatality :i* ! fact introduc$ into ! /ory2 = ,t9k]1 accord+ to 8 own acc\nt1 mu/ h l&$ f ! c>s a few rods f ! v door he 0 seek+1 & s walk$ f>!r & f>!r f x e mom5t4 ,he ?\ght ! case s curi\s1 t he laid x briefly be=e ! boy1 :o1 h[ev] he might h be5 inw>dly affect$1 0 suffici5tly true to ! national traditions n to make ! smalle/ conceivable outw>d sign ( conc]n 9 x4 ,at home1 h[ev]1 ! contributor relat$ 8 adv5tures & ! /ory ( ,t9k]'s life1 add+ ! fact t he _h j f\nd out :]e ,mr4 ,hap=d liv$4 ,x 0 ! only t\* want+1 said he2 ! :ole ?+ is n[ p]fect4 ,x's too p]fect1 0 answ]$ f a sad en?usiasm4 ,don't speak ( x6 ,i c't take x 94 ,b ! "q is1 said ! contributor1 p5it5tly tak+ himself to task = =gett+ ! h]o ( ^! excell5t mis=tunes 9 8 delight at _! p]fection1 h[ am ,i to sleep to-night1 ?9k+ ( t poor s\l's susp5se & unc]ta9ty8 ,nev] m9d1--,i'll be up e>ly1 & run ov] & make sure t x is ,t9k]'s ,hap=d1 be=e he gets out "h1 & h a pleasant surprise = him4 ,w\ld x n be a ju/ifiable c\p de ?tre to fet* 8 daught] "h1 & let h] answ] 8 r+ at ! door :5 he comes 9 ! morn+8 ,?is plan 0 disc\rag$4 ,no1 no2 let !m meet 9 _! own way4 ,j take him to ,hap=d's h\se & leave him4 ,v well4 ,b he's too good a "* to lose sight (4 ,he's got to come back "h & tell u :at he int5ds to d4 ,! birds1 next morn+1 n hav+ _h ! second mate on _! m9ds ei!r z an unhappy man or a mo/ =tunate episode1 b hav+ slept long & s\ndly1 7 s++ 9 a v sprightly way 9 ! wayside trees2 & ! sweetness ( _! notes made ! contributor's he>t light z he climb$ ! hill & rang at ,mr4 ,hap=d's door4 ,! door 0 op5$ by a "y girl ( fifte5 or sixte51 :om he knew at a glance = ! second mate's daught]1 b ( :om1 = =m's sake1 he ask$ if !re 7 a girl nam$ ,julia ,t9k] liv+ !re4 ,my "n's ,julia ,t9k]1 answ]$ ! maid1 :o _h r a disappo9t+ face4 ,well1 said ! contributor1 y\r fa!r's got back f 8 ,hong-,kong voyage4 ,hong-,kong voyage8 e*o$ ! girl1 ) a />e ( helpless inquiry1 b no o!r visible emotion4 ,yes4 ,he _h nev] he>d ( y\r "m's dea?4 ,he came home ye/]day morn+1 & 0 look+ = y all day4 ,julia ,t9k] rema9$ op5-m\!d b mute2 & ! o!r 0 puzzl$ at ! want ( feel+ %[n1 :i* he c\ld n acc\nt = ev5 z a national trait4 ,p]haps !re's "s mi/ake1 he said4 ,!re mu/ be1 answ]$ ,julia3 my fa!r hasn't be5 to sea = a good _m ye>s4 ,my fa!r1 %e add$1 ) a diffid5ce indescribably m+l$ ) a s5se ( di/9ction1--my fa!r 's 9 ,/ate's ,prison4 ,:at k9d ( look+ man 0 ?is8 ,! contributor me*anically describ$ him4 ,julia ,t9k] broke into a l\d1 ho>se laugh4 ,yes1 x's him1 sure en\gh4 ,& !n1 z if ! joke 7 too good to keep3 ,mis' ,hap=d1 ,mis' ,hap=d1 fa!r's got out4 ,d come "h6 %e call$ into a back room4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,hap=d appe>$1 ,julia fell back1 &1 hav+ deftly caught a fly on ! doorpo/1 occupi$ h]self 9 pluck+ x to pieces1 :ile %e li/5$ to ! conv]sation ( ! o!rs4 ,x's all true en\gh1 said ,mrs4 ,hap=d1 :5 ! writ] _h rec\nt$ ! mov+ /ory ( ,jona?an ,t9k]1 s f> z ! dea? ( 8 wife & baby goes4 ,b he hasn't be5 to sea = a good _m ye>s1 & he mu/ h j come out ( ,/ate's ,prison1 :]e he 0 put = bigamy4 ,!re's always two sides to a /ory1 y "k2 b !y say x broke 8 fir/ wife's he>t1 & %e di$4 ,8 fri5ds don't want him to f9d 8 *ildr51 & ?is girl especially4 ,he's f\nd 8 *ildr5 9 ! city1 said ! contributor gloomily1 be+ at a loss :at to d or say1 9 view ( ! wreck ( 8 romance4 ,oh1 he's f\nd 'em1 has he8 cri$ ,julia1 ) height5$ amusem5t4 ,!n he'll h me next1 if ,i don't pack & g4 ,i'm v1 v sorry1 said ! contributor1 secretly resolv$ nev] to d ano!r good de$1 no matt] h[ tempt+ly ! opportunity pres5t$ itself4 ,b y may dep5d he won't f9d out f me :]e y are4 ,( c\rse ,i _h no e>?ly reason = suppos+ 8 /ory 0 n true4 ,( c\rse1 said k9d-he>t$ ,mrs4 ,hap=d1 m+l+ a drop ( honey ) ! gall 9 ! contributor's s\l1 y only did y\r duty4 ,& inde$1 z he turn$ away1 he did n feel altoge!r )\t comp5sation4 ,h[ev] ,jona?an ,t9k] _h fall5 9 8 e/eem z a man1 he _h ev5 ris5 z lit]ature4 ,! episode :i* _h appe>$ s p]fect 9 its pa!tic phases did n seem less f9i%$ z a f>ce2 & ?is p]son1 to :om all ?+s ( e-day life pres5t$ !mselves 9 p]iods m or less r\nd$1 & capable ( use z facts or illu/rations1 c\ld n b rejoice 9 ^! new incid5ts1 z dramatically fa%ion$ z ! re/4 ,x occurr$ to him t1 wr\ght into a /ory1 ev5 bett] use might be made ( ! facts n[ ?an be=e1 = !y _h develop$ que/ions ( "* & ( human nature :i* c\ld n fail to int]e/4 ,! m he pond]$ ^u 8 acqua9tance ) ,jona?an ,t9k]1 ! m fasc9at+ ! err+ m>9] became1 9 8 complex tru? & falsehood1 8 delicately bl5d$ %ades ( artifice & navet4 ,he mu/1 x 0 felt1 h believ$ to a c]ta9 po9t 9 8 own inv5tions3 nay1 />t+ ) t gr\ndwork ( tru?1--! fact t 8 wife 0 really dead1 & t he _h n se5 8 family = two ye>s1--:y %\ld he n place implicit fai? 9 all ! fictions re>$ ^u x8 ,x 0 probable t he felt a real sorr[ = h] loss1 & t he f\nd a fanta/ic consolation 9 depict+ ! circum/ances ( h] dea? s t !y %\ld look l 8 inevitable mis=tunes r ?an 8 faults4 ,he might well h rep5t$ 8 (f5ce dur+ ^? two ye>s ( prison2 & :y %\ld he n n[ ca/ _! dre>9ess & %ame out ( 8 memory1 & replace !m ) ! fre$om & adv5ture ( a two ye>s' voyage to ,*9a1--s probable1 9 all respects1 t ! fact %\ld appe> an impossible nightm>e8 ,9 ! exp]i5ces ( 8 life he _h abundant mat]ial to furni% =? ! facts ( su* a voyage1 & 9 ! we>9ess & lassitude t %\ld foll[ a day's walk+ equally aft] a two ye>s' voyage & two ye>s' imprisonm5t1 he _h z mu* physical pro( 9 favor ( "o hypo!sis z ! o!r4 ,x 0 d\btless true1 also1 z he said1 t he _h gone to 8 h\se at dawn1 & sat d[n on ! ?re%old ( 8 ru9$ home2 & p]haps he felt ! desire he _h express$ to see 8 daught]1 ) a purpose ( beg9n+ life anew2 & x may h co/ him a v]itable pang :5 he f\nd t 8 little ones did n "k him4 ,all ! s5tim5ts ( ! situation 7 su* z might p]suade a lively fancy ( ! tru? ( its own inv5tions2 & z he he>d ^! cont9ually repeat$ by ! contributor 9 _! se>* = ,mr4 ,hap=d1 !y mu/ h acquir$ an objective =ce & repute sc>cely to be resi/$4 ,at ! same "t1 !re 7 t\*es ( nature ?r\gh\t ,jona?an ,t9k]'s n>rative :i* c\ld n fail to take ! fai? ( ano!r4 ,! contributor1 9 review+ x1 ?\ght x p>ticul>ly *>m+ t 8 m>9] _h n ov]drawn himself1 or attempt$ to pa9t 8 "* o!rwise ?an z x probably 02 t he _h %[n 8 ideas & practices ( life to be ^? ( a second mate1 nor m nor less1 )\t ! gloss ( regret or ! pret5ces to ref9em5t t might be pleas+ to ! suppos$ philan?ropi/ ) :om he _h fall5 94 ,capta9 ,good+ 0 ( c\rse a true portrait2 & !re 0 no?+ 9 ,jona?an ,t9k]'s /atem5t ( ! relations ( a second mate to 8 sup]iors & 8 inf]iors :i* did n agree p]fectly ) :at ! contributor _h j read 9 ,two ,ye>s be=e ! ,ma/1--a book :i* _h possibly ca/ its glam\r ^u ! adv5ture4 ,he admir$ also ! j & p]fectly *>act]i/ic air ( grief 9 ! b]eav$ husb& & fa!r1--^? occasional escapes f ! s5se ( loss into a brief hil>ity & =getfulness1 & ^? relapses into ! hov]+ gloom1 :i* e "o has obs]v$ 9 ?is poor1 crazy human nature :5 oppress$ by sorr[1 & :i* x w\ld h be5 h>d to simulate4 ,b1 above all1 he exult$ 9 t supreme /roke ( ! imag9ation giv5 by ! second mate :51 at p>t+1 he said he believ$ he w\ld g d[n & sleep on bo>d ! vessel4 ,9 view ( ?is1 ! ,/ate's ,prison !ory almo/ appe>$ a malign & fooli% sc&al4 ,yet ev5 if ?is !ory 7 correct1 0 ! second mate :olly answ]able = beg9n+ 8 life aga9 ) ! impo/ure he _h practis$8 ,! contributor _h ei!r s fall5 9 love ) ! lit]>y advantages ( 8 =lorn deceiv] t he w\ld see no moral obliquity 9 him1 or he _h t\*$ a subtl] v]ity at la/ 9 pond]+ ! affair4 ,x seem$ n[ no long] a f>ce1 b _h a pa?os :i*1 ?\gh v diff]5t f t ( its fir/ aspect1 0 h>dly less tragical4 ,kn[+ ) :at coldness1 or at ! be/1 unc&or1 he 7repres5t+ ,society 9 its attitude t[>d convict$ ,error7 w\ld h met ! fact _h x be5 own$ to him at fir/1 he _h n virtue en\gh to condemn ! illusory /rang]1 :o mu/ h be5 helpless to make at once evid5t any rep5tance he felt or good purpose he *]i%$4 ,0 x n "o ( ! sadde/ consequ5ces ( ! man's pa/1--a d>k necessity ( misdo+1--t1 ev5 ) ! be/ w 9 ! _w to retrieve himself1 8 fir/ endeavor mu/ involve a wrong8 ,might he n1 inde$1 be consid]$ a m>tyr1 9 "s sort1 to 8 own admirable impulses8 ,i c see cle>ly en\gh :]e ! contributor 0 a/ray 9 ?is reason+1 b ,i c also und]/& h[ "o accu/om$ to value realities only z !y resembl$ fables %\ld be won ) su* p5sive sophi/ry2 & ,i c c]ta9ly sympa?ize ) 8 feel+ t ! m>9]'s failure to reappe> accord+ to appo9tm5t add$ its f9al & mo/ agreeable *>m to ! :ole affair1 & complet$ ! my/]y f :i* ! man em]g$ & :i* swall[$ him up aga94 ,,notes ,mr4 ,*>les ,reade3--,an ,engli% noveli/ 7#ahad-ahhd74 protg 7,fr5*73--,a p]son "u ! c>e ( ano!r4 ,! =m giv5 "h is mascul9e2 ! fem99e is protge4 c\p de ?tre3--7,fr5*7 ,a v /rik+ sc5e1 su* z might appe> on ! /age4 ,two ,ye>s be=e ! ,ma/3--,a sea /ory writt5 by ,r4,h4 ,dana1 ab\t #ahdj4 ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,/udy ,:at is a romance8 ,! phrase already m5tion$ ref]s to e>li] p>ts ( ! book ,suburban ,sket*es1 f :i* ?is /ory is tak54 ,:at effect does ! au?or ga9 by ! r+ at ! door-bell8 ,h[ does he give y a quick & vivid idea ( ! visitor8 ,:at significance d ! man's clo!s h 9 ! /ory8 ,by means ( :at devices does ! au?or int]e/ y 9 ! /rang]8 ,d adv5tures really happ5 9 ev]yday life8 ,:y does ! au?or speak ( "o's own regi/]8 ,mr4 ,h[ells has writt5 a numb] ( novels 9 :i* he pictures ord9>y p1 & %[s ! romance ( commonplace ev5ts4 ,:y does ! li/5] exult8 ,h[ does ! man's /ory affect y8 ,:at is ga9$ by hav+ x told 9 8 own words8 ,is ,jona?an ,t9k]'s toa/ a happy "o8 ,:at does ! contributor mean by say+ t he w\ld h be5 a good subject = ! pr$atory arts8 ,! la/ horse-c>3 ,to ,bo/on2 ! sc5e is probably laid 9 ,cambridge :]e ,mr4 ,h[ells liv$ = "s ye>s4 ,9 :at way does ! sailor's language emphasize ! pa!tic quality ( 8 /ory8 ,h[ 0 ! man lit]ature made to ! au?or's h&8 ,:at are ! national traditions m5tion$ 9 connection ) ! boy8 ,:y 0 ! /ory reg>d$ z too p]fect :5 x 0 relat$ at home8 ,9 :at way 0 ,julia ,t9k]'s face disappo9t+8 ,h[ does ! au?or feel :5 he he>s ! facts 9 ! case8 ,:y does he resolve nev] to d a good de$ aga98 ,! au?or gives two reasons :y ,jona?an ,t9k] did n tell ! tru?3 :at seems to y ! real reason8 ,*>act]ize ,t9k] 9 y\r own words4 ,is ! end+ ( ! selection satisfactory8 ,did y ?9k t ,t9k] w\ld come back8 ,c y make a little drama ( ?is /ory8 ,,!me ,,subjects ,an ,old ,sailor ,p :o d n ,tell ! ,tru? ,! ,=sak5 ,h\se ,ask+ ,directions ,a ,tramp ,! ,lo/ ,address ,an ,ev5+ at ,home ,a ,sket* ( ,julia ,t9k] ,! ,surprise ,a ,long-lo/ ,relative ,:at ,becomes ( ! ,ex-,convicts8 ,! ,jail ,a ,/rang] 9 ,t[n ,a ,late ,visitor ,:at ,i ,?9k ( ,jona?an ,t9k] ,! ,disadvantages ( a ,lively ,imag9ation ,unwelcome ,if ,jona?an ,t9k] _h ,told ! ,tru? ,! ,lie ,a ,call at a ,/rang]'s ,h\se ,an ,un=tunate ,man ,a ,walk 9 ,d>k ,/reets ,! ,sea ,capta9 ,wat*+ ! ,sailors ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,writ+ ,a ,late ,visitor3--,try to write ?is 9 ! =m ( a dialogue or little play4 ,! ho/ is read+ or conv]s+ 9 ! family sitt+-room1 :5 ! doorbell r+s4 ,!re is a conv]sation at ! door1 & !n ! call] is br\ght 94 ,p]haps ! /rang] has "s evil design4 ,p]haps he 7or %e7 is lo/1 or 9 great ne$4 ,p]haps he turns out to be 9 "s way connect$ ) ! family4 ,?9k out ! plan ( ! dialogue pretty ?or\ghly be=e y beg9 to write4 ,x is possible t y w want to add a second act 9 :i* ! results ( ! fir/ are %[n4 ,plan y\r /age directions ) ! help ( "s o!r drama1 z1 = in/ance1 t giv5 on page #eb4 ,! ,lie3#ac--,?is also may be writt5 9 ! =m ( a slight dramatic composition4 ,!re might be a few brief sc5es1 accord+ to ! foll[+ plan3-- ,sc5e #a3 ,! lie is told4 ,sc5e #b3 ,x makes tr\ble4 ,sc5e #c3 ,x is f\nd out4 ,sc5e #d3 ,complications are untangl$1 & ! lie is aton$ =4 7,p]haps ?is sc5e c be comb9$ ) ! prec$+47 ,a ,long-lo/ ,relative3--,?is may be tak5 f a real or an imag9>y circum/ance4 ,tell ( ! fir/ news t ! relative is com+4 ,:]e has he 7or %e7 be5 dur+ ! pa/ ye>s8 ,speak ( ! p]iod be=e ! relative arrives3 ! conjectures z to 8 appe>ance2 ! prep>ations made2 ! conv]sation reg>d+ him4 ,tell ( 8 arrival4 ,is 8 appe>ance su* z has be5 expect$8 ,describe him r fully4 ,:at does he say & d8 ,does he make himself agreeable8 ,are 8 ideas 9 any way peculi>8 ,d ! neighbors l him8 ,give "s ( ! incid5ts ( 8 visit4 ,tell ab\t 8 dep>ture4 ,are ! family glad or sorry to h him g8 ,:at is said ab\t him aft] he has gone8 ,:at has be5 he>d ( him s9ce8 ,,collat]al ,,read+s ,suburban ,sket*es ,william ,dean ,h[ells ,a ,boy's ,t[n ,! ,rise ( ,silas ,lapham ,! ,m9i/]'s ,*>ge ,_! ,w$d+ ,j\rney ,! ,lady ( ! ,aroo/ook ,v5etian ,life ,italian ,j\rneys ,! ,m\se ,trap 7a play7 ,ev5+ ,dress 7a play7 ,! ,regi/] 7a play7 ,! ,elevator 7a play7 ,unexpect$ ,gue/s 7a play7 ,! ,albany ,depot 7a play7 ,lit]>y ,fri5ds & ,acqua9tances ,_! ,cali=nia ,uncle ,bret ,h>te ,a ,lodg+ = ! ,night ,r4,l4 ,/ev5son ,kidnapp$ ,ebb ,tide ,eno* ,ard5 ,alfr$ ,t5nyson ,rip ,van ,w9kle ,wa%+ton ,irv+ ,wakefield ,na?aniel ,haw?orne ,two ,ye>s be=e ! ,ma/ ,r4,h4 ,dana ,out ( ,gl\ce/] ,j4,b4 ,connolly ,jean ,valjean 7f ,les ,misrables7 ,victor ,hugo 7,ed4 ,s4,e4 ,wiltse7 ,hi/oric ,t[ns ( ,new ,engl& 7,cambridge7 ,l4,p4 ,p[ell 7,ed47 ,old ,cambridge ,t4,w4 ,higg9son ,am]ican ,au?ors at ,home1 pp4 #aic-baa ,j4,l4 & ,j4,b4 ,gild] ,am]ican ,au?ors & _! ,homes1 pp4 #ii-aaj ,f4,w4 ,halsey ,am]ican ,writ]s ( ,to-day1 pp4 #dc-fh ,h4,c4 ,v$d] ,bookman1 #ag3cdb 7,portrait72 #ce3aad1 ,april1 #aiab2 ,curr5t ,lit]ature1 #db3di1 ,janu>y1 #aijg 7,portrait74 ,,! ,,wild ,,ride ,,l\ise ,,imog5 ,,gu9ey ,i he> 9 my he>t1 ,i he> 9 its om9\s pulses ,all day1 on ! road1 ! ho(s ( invisible horses1 ,all night1 f _! /alls1 ! importunate paw+ & neigh+4 ,let c[>ds & lagg>ds fall back6 b al]t to ! saddle1 ,wea!r-worn & abrea/1 g m5 ( our gallop+ legion1 ,) a /irrup-cup ea* to ! lily ( wom5 t loves him4 ,! trail is ?r\gh dol\r & dread1 ov] crags & morasses2 ,!re are %apes by ! way1 !re are ?+s t appal or entice u3 ,:at odds8 ,we are ,knights ( ! ,grail1 we are v[$ to ! rid+4 ,?\ght's self is a vani%+ w+1 & joy is a cobweb1 ,& fri5d%ip a fl[] 9 ! du/1 & glory a sun-beam3 ,n "h is our prize1 nor1 alas6 aft] ^! our pursu+4 ,a dipp+ ( plumes1 a te>1 a %ake ( ! bridle1 ,a pass+ salute to ?is _w & h] pitiful beauty3 ,we hurry ) nev] a ^w 9 ! track ( our fa!rs4 7,i he> 9 my he>t1 ,i he> 9 its om9\s pulses ,all day1 on ! road1 ! ho(s ( invisible horses1 ,all night1 f _! /alls1 ! importunate paw+ & neigh+47 ,we spur to a l& ( no "n1 out-rac+ ! /orm-w9d2 ,we leap to ! inf9ite d>k l sp>ks f ! anvil4 ,?\ leade/1 ,o ,god6 ,all's well ) ,?y troop]s t foll[4 ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,/udy ,?is poem is some:at l ! ,road-,hymn = ! ,/>t1 on page #ahd4 ,x is ab\t ^? p :o g =w>d eag]ly into ! "w ( ! _w1 )\t fe>+1 & )\t %r9k+ f difficulties4 ,read x ?r\gh completely1 try+ to get its mean+4 ,reg>d ! l9es 9 italic z a k9d ( *orus1 & /udy ! mean+ ( ! o!r /anzas fir/4 ,:o are ! gallop+ legions8 ,a /irrup-cup 0 a draught ( w9e1 tak5 j be=e a rid] began 8 j\rney2 x 0 usually drunk to "s "o's heal?4 ,is dol\r a common ^w8 ,is x good "h8 ,try to put into y\r own words ! ideas 9 ! l& ( no "n1 & ! inf9ite d>k1 rememb]+ :at is said above ab\t ! g5]al mean+ ( ! poem4 ,:at picture & :at idea d y get f l sp>ks f ! anvil8 ,n[ g back to ! l9es 9 italic1 & look = _! mean+4 ,:at d y notice ab\t ! l5g? ( ! words 9 ?is poem8 ,:y has ! au?or us$ ?is k9d ( words8 ,notice c>efully h[ ! s\nd & ! s5se are made h>moni\s4 ,look = ! rhyme4 ,h[ does ! poem diff] f mo/ %ort poems8 ,bead ! v]ses al\d1 try+ to make y\r read+ sugge/ ! ho(s ( invisible horses4 ,,o!r ,,poems ,,to ,,read ,a ,troop ( ! ,gu>d ,h]mann ,hag$orn ,h[ ,!y ,br\ght ! ,good ,news f ,gh5t to ,aix ,rob]t ,br[n+ ,?r\gh ! ,metidja to ,abd-el-,kadr ,reveille ,bret ,h>te ,a ,song ( ! ,road ,ri*>d ,watson ,gild] ,! ,h\se & ! ,road ,j4,p4 ,peabody ,! ,my/ic ,cale ,"y ,rice 7,9 ,! ,little ,book ( ,mod]n ,v]se1 ,ed4 by ,j4,b4 ,ritt5h\se47 ,a ,w9t] ,ride ,amy ,l[ell 7,9 ,! ,little ,book ( ,mod]n ,v]se47 ,! ,ride ,cl9ton ,scoll>d 7,9 ,songs ( ,sunrise ,l&s47 ,,*ri/mas ,,9 ,,! ,,woods ,,dallas ,,lore ,,%>p 7,9 ,! ,lay ( ! ,l&7 ,on ! night be=e ?is p>ticul> ,*ri/mas e creature ( ! woods t c\ld /ir 0 up & /irr+2 = ov] ! old sn[ 0 fall+ swiftly1 sil5tly1 a s(t1 fre% cov]+ t might mean a hungry ,*ri/mas unless ! d9n] 7 _h be=e morn+4 ,b :5 ! morn+ dawn$1 a *e]y ,*ri/mas sun broke across ! great gum swamp1 light+ ! sn[y boles & s(t-pil$ limbs ( ! giant trees ) indescribable glory1 & p\r+1 a gold5 flood1 into ! deep spongy bottoms bel[4 ,x w\ld be a p]fect ,*ri/mas 9 ! woods1 cle>1 mild1 /irless1 ) sil5t foot+ = me1 & ev]y:]e ! telltale sn[4 ,& ev]y:]e ! ,*ri/mas _s1 too4 ,z ,i paus$ among ! po9t$ c$>s ( ! pa/ure1 look+ d[n into ! cripple at ! head ( ! swamp1 a cle> wild :i/le rang 9 ! ?icket1 foll[$ by a fla% ?r\gh ! ald]s l a tongue ( fire1 z a c>d9al grosbeak %ot d[n to ! tangle ( gre5bri] & magnolia "u ! slope4 ,x 0 a fleck ( flam+ summ]4 ,z w>m z summ]1 too1 ! /aghorn sumac burn$ on ! cre/ ( ! ridge aga9/ ! gr\p ( holly trees1--trees z fre% z ,april1 & all agl[ ) b]ries4 ,! woods 7 decorat$ = ! holy day4 ,! g5tl5ess ( ! s(t new sn[ t\*$ ev]y?+2 *e] & good-w light$ ! uncl\d$ sky & w>m$ ! ?ick dep?s ( ! ev]gre5s1 & blaz$ 9 ! crimson-b]ri$ bu%es ( ! ilex & ald]4 ,! ,*ri/mas woods 7 glad4 ,nor 0 ! gladness all %[1 m]e decoration4 ,!re 0 real *e] 9 abundance2 = ,i 0 back 9 ! old home woods1 back along ! ,cohansey1 back :]e y c pick p]simmons (f ! trees at ,*ri/mas4 ,!re are p]sons :o say ! ,"l might h made a bett] b]ry ?an ! /rawb]ry1 b ,he didn't4 ,p]haps ,he didn't make ! /rawb]ry at all4 ,b ,he did make ! ,cohansey ,creek p]simmon1 & ,he made x z good z ,he c\ld4 ,n[h]e else "u ! sun c y f9d su* p]simmons z ^! along ! creek1 su* ri*ness ( flavor1 su* gummy1 c&i$ quality1 woodsy1 wild1 crude1--especially ! fruit ( two p>ticul> trees on ! we/ bank1 ne> ,lupton's ,pond4 ,b !y nev] come to ?is p]fection1 nev] q lose _! puck]1 until midw9t]1--z if !y _h be5 int5d$ = ! ,*ri/mas table ( ! woods4 ,x _h be5 ne>ly tw5ty ye>s s9ce ,i cross$ ?is pa/ure ( ! c$>s on my way to ! p]simmon trees4 ,! c[s _h be5 cross+ e ye>1 yet n a s+le new crook _h !y worn 9 ! old pa?s4 ,b ,i 0 half afraid z ,i came to ! f5ce :]e ,i c\ld look d[n ^u ! pond & ov] to ! p]simmon trees4 ,n "o ( ! ,luptons1 :o own$ pa/ure & pond & trees1 _h ev] be5 a boy1 s f> z ,i c\ld rememb]1 or _h ev] eat5 ( ^? p]simmons4 ,w\ld !y h left ! trees ?r\gh all ^! ye>s8 ,i pu%$ ?r\gh ! h$ge ( c$>s & /opp$ = an in/ant1 confus$4 ,! v pond 0 gone6 & ! trees6 ,no1 !re 0 ! pond1--b h[ small ! pat* ( wat]6 & ! two p]simmon trees8 ,! bu% & und]gr[? _h gr[n ^! tw5ty ye>s4 ,:i* way--,ah1 !re !y /&1 only _! leafless tops %[+2 b see ! h>d angul> limbs1 h[ closely glob$ ) fruit6 h[ s(tly et*$ ^u ! sky6 ,i hurri$ ar\nd to ! trees & climb$ ! "o ) ! two brok5 bran*es1 up1 cle> up to ! top1 into ! ?ick ( ! p]simmons4 ,did ,i say x _h be5 tw5ty ye>s8 ,t c\ld n be4 ,tw5ty ye>s w\ld h made me a man1 & ?is sweet1 real ta/e 9 my m\? only a boy c\ld "k4 ,b !re 0 college1 & m>riage1 a ,massa*usetts f>m1 f\r boys ( my own1 &--no matt]6 x c\ld n h be5 ye>s--tw5ty ye>s--s9ce4 ,x 0 only ye/]day t ,i la/ climb$ ?is tree & ate ! ri* rimy fruit fro/$ ) a ,*ri/mas sn[4 ,& yet1 c\ld x h be5 ye/]day8 ,x 0 /orm+1 & ,i clung "h 9 ! swirl+ sn[ & he>d ! wild ducks g ov] 9 _! hurry t[>d ! bay4 ,ye/]day1 & all ?is *ange 9 ! va/ treetop _w1 ?is huddl$ pond1 ^? n>r[$ mead[s1 t %runk5 creek6 ,i %\ld h eat5 ! p]simmons & climb$ /raight d[n1 n /opp$ to gaze out ^u ! pond1 & away ov] ! d>k dit*es to ! creek4 ,b rea*+ out quickly ,i ga!r$ ano!r h&ful1--& all 0 ye/]day aga94 ,i fill$ bo? pockets ( my coat & climb$ d[n4 ,i kept ^? p]simmons & am ta/+ !m to-night4 ,lupton's ,pond may fill to a puddle1 ! mead[s may %rivel1 ! creek dry up & disappe>1 & old ,"t may ev5 try 8 wiles on me4 ,b ,i %all foil him to ! end2 = ,i am c>ry+ /ill 9 my pocket "s ( ye/]day's p]simmons1--p]simmons t rip5$ 9 ! rime ( a w9t] :5 ,i 0 a boy4 ,high & alone 9 a b>e p]simmon tree = "o's d9n] h>dly s\nds l a m]ry ,*ri/mas4 ,b ,i 0 n alone4 ,i _h not$ ! fre% tracks b5ea? ! tree be=e ,i climb$ up1 & n[ ,i saw t ! sn[ _h be5 p>tly bru%$ f sev]al ( ! l>ge limbs z ! 'possum _h mov$ ab\t 9 ! tree = 8 ,*ri/mas d9n]4 ,we 7 gue/s at ! same fe/ive bo>d1 & bo? ( u at ,nature's invitation4 ,x matt]$ n t ! 'possum _h eat5 & gone ?is h\r or m4 ,su* is good =m 9 ! woods4 ,he 0 expect+ me1 s he came e>ly1 out ( mode/y2 &1 t ,i too might be entirely at my ease1 he dep>t$ e>ly1 leav+ 8 greet+s = me 9 ! sn[4 ,?us ,i 0 n alone2 "h 0 good company & pl5ty ( x4 ,i nev] lack a companion 9 ! woods :5 ,i c pick up a trail4 ,! 'possum & ,i ate toge!r4 ,& ?is 0 j ! fell[%ip ,i ne$$1 ?is %>+ ! p]simmons ) ! 'possum4 ,i _h brok5 bread1 n ) ! 'possum only1 b ) all ! out-(-doors4 ,i 0 n[ fit to ent] ! woods1 = ,i 0 fill$ ) good-w & p]simmons1 z full z ! 'possum2 & putt+ myself "u 8 g5tle guidance1 ,i got d[n ^u ! gr\nd1 took up 8 clumsy trail1 & desc5d$ t[>d ! swamp4 ,su* an entry is "o ( ! p>ticul> joys ( ! w9t]4 ,to g 9 ) a fox1 a m9k1 or a 'possum ?r\gh ! door ( ! woods is to f9d y\rself at home4 ,any "o c get inside ! out-(-doors1 z ! groc]y boy or ! c5sus man gets inside our h\ses4 ,y c bolt 9 at any "t on bus9ess4 ,a trail1 h[ev]1 is ,nature's invitation4 ,!re may be o!r1 bett] beat5 pa?s = m]e feet4 ,b g s(tly ) ! 'possum1 & at ! ?re%old y are met by ! _s ( ! wood1 y are made ! gue/ ( ! op51 sil5t1 secret out-(-doors4 ,i w5t d[n ) ! 'possum4 ,he _h travel$ home 9 leisurely fa%ion & )\t fe>1 z 8 tracks pla9ly %[$4 ,he 0 full ( p]simmons4 ,a good happy _w ?is1 :]e su* f>e c\ld be _h = ! pick+6 ,:at ne$ to hurry home1 except "o 7 9 dang] ( fall+ asleep by ! way8 ,s ,i ?\ght1 too1 z ,i foll[$ 8 w9d+ pa?2 & if ,i 0 track+ him to 8 d51 x 0 only to wake him = a mom5t ) ! complim5ts ( ! season4 ,b x 0 n ev5 a mom5t>y di/urbance2 = :5 ,i f9ally f\nd him 9 8 holl[ gum1 he 0 s\nd asleep1 & only half realiz$ t "s "o 0 pok+ him g5tly 9 ! ribs & wi%+ him a m]ry ,*ri/mas4 ,! 'possum _h l$ me to ! c5t] ( ! empty1 holl[ swamp1 :]e ! great-bol$ gums lift$ _! bran*es l a timb]$1 un%+l$ ro( betwe5 me & ! wide sky4 ,f> away ?r\gh ! spaces ( ! raft]s ,i saw a pair ( :eel+ buzz>ds &1 "u !m1 9 less] circles1 a broad-w+$ hawk4 ,"h1 at ! feet ( ! tall1 clean trees1 look+ up ?r\gh ! leafless limbs1 ,i _h some?+ ( a measure = ! flight ( ! birds4 ,! maje/y & ! my/]y ( ! di/ant buoyant w+s 7 s+ul>ly impressive4 ,i h se5 ! turkey-buzz>d sail+ ! skies on ! bitt]e/ w9t] days4 ,to-day1 h[ev]1 c\ld h>dly be call$ w9t]4 ,inde$1 no?+ yet _h felt ! p9* ( ! cold4 ,!re 0 no hung] yet 9 ! swamp1 ?\gh ?is new sn[ _h sc>$ ! raccoons out1 & _! half-human tracks along ! m>g9 ( ! swamp /ream %[$ t1 if n hungry1 !y at lea/ fe>$ t !y might be4 ,= a coon hates sn[4 ,he w inv>iably sleep (f ! fir/ light sn[falls1 & ev5 9 ! late w9t] he w n v5ture =? 9 fre% sn[ unless driv5 by hung] or "s o!r dire ne$4 ,p]haps1 l a cat or a h51 he dislikes ! wett+ ( 8 feet4 ,or x may be t ! s(t sn[ makes bad hunt+--= him4 ,! tru? is1 ,t believe1 t su* a sn[ makes too good hunt+ = ! dogs & ! gunn]4 ,! new sn[ tells too cle> a /ory4 ,8 home is no inaccessible d5 among ! l$ges2 only a holl[ 9 "s anci5t oak or tupelo4 ,once )91 he is safe f ! dogs2 b ! long fi]ce fight = life taught him g5]ations ago t ! ne/-tree is a fatal trap :5 beh9d ! dogs come ! axe & ! gun4 ,s he has gr[n w>y & endur+4 ,he waits until ! sn[ gr[s cru/y1 :51 )\t sign1 & almo/ )\t sc5t1 he c slip =? among ! long %ad[s & pr[l to ! edge ( dawn4 ,skirt+ ! /ream out t[>d ! high] back woods1 ,i *anc$ to spy a bun* ( sn[ 9 "o ( ! great s\r gums1 t ,i ?\ght 0 an old ne/4 ,a second look %[$ me t9y gre5 leaves1 !n :ite b]ries1 !n mi/letoe4 ,x 0 n a surprise1 = ,i _h f\nd x "h be=e1--a long1 long "t be=e4 ,x 0 back 9 my s*ool-boy days1 back beyond ^? tw5ty ye>s1 t ,i fir/ /ood "h "u ! mi/letoe & _h my fir/ romance4 ,!re 0 no *&eli]1 no pretty girl1 9 t romance1--only a boy1 ! mi/letoe1 ! giant trees1 & ! somb]1 sil5t swamp4 ,!n !re 0 8 discov]y1 ! ?rill ( deep delight1 & ! wond] ( 8 k ( ! /range unnatural plant6 ,all plants _h be5 plants to him until1 "o day1 he read ! life ( ! mi/letoe4 ,b t 0 ,engli% mi/letoe2 s ! boy's wond] _w ( plant life 0 /ill z f> away z ,m>s1 :51 rambl+ alone ?r\gh ! swamp along ! creek1 he /opp$ "u a big curi\s bun* ( gre51 high up 9 "o ( ! gums1 &--made 8 fir/ discov]y4 ,s ! boy climb$ up aga9 ?is ,*ri/mas ,day at ! p]il ( 8 preci\s neck1 & br\ght d[n a bit ( t old romance4 ,i foll[$ ! /ream along ?r\gh ! swamp to ! op5 mead[s1 & !n on "u ! /eep wood$ hillside t ran up to ! high] l& ( corn & melon fields4 ,"h at ! foot ( ! slope ! w9t] sun lay w>m1 & "h 9 ! %elt]$ bri]y bord] ,i came ^u ! ,*ri/mas birds4 ,!re 0 a great v>iety ( !m1 fe$+ & pre5+ & *irp+ 9 ! v9es4 ,! tangle 0 a-twitt] ) _! quiet1 *e]y talk4 ,su* a m$ley ( notes y c\ld n he> at any o!r season outside a city bird /ore4 ,h[ f> ! diff]5t species und]/ood "o ano!r ,i %\ld l to "k1 & :e!r ! hum ( voices meant sociability to !m1 z x c]ta9ly meant to me4 ,d\btless ! fir/ cause ( _! flock+ "h 0 ! %elt]$ w>m? & ! great numb]s ( b]ry-lad5 bu%es1 = !re 0 no lack ei!r ( abundance or v>iety on ! ,*ri/mas table4 ,9 sight f :]e ,i /ood hung bun*es ( )]+ *ick5 or fro/ grapes1 plump clu/]s ( blue-black b]ries ( ! gre5bri]1 & limbs ( ! smoo? w9t]b]ry b5d+ ) _! flam+ fruit4 ,!re 7 bu%es ( crimson ilex1 too1 trees ( fruit+ dogwood & holly1 c$>s 9 b]ry1 dw>f sumac & se$y s$ges1 :ile pat*es on ! wood slopes uncov]$ by ! sun 7 spread ) trail+ p>tridge b]ry & ! coral-fruit$ w9t]gre54 ,i _h eat5 "p ( my d9n] ) ! 'possum2 ,i pick$ a quantity ( ^! w9t]gre5 b]ries1 & cont9u$ my meal ) ! birds4 ,& !y also _h en\gh & to sp>e4 ,among ! birds 9 ! tangle 0 a l>ge flock ( nor!rn fox sp>r[s1 ^: vigor\s & cont9u\s scrat*+ 9 ! b>$ spots made a mo/ lively & *e]y commotion4 ,_m ( !m 7 spla%+ ab\t 9 t9y pools ( sn[-wat]1 melt$ p>tly by ! sun & p>tly by ! w>m? ( _! bodies z !y ba!d4 ,"o w\ld hop to a s(t5+ bit ( sn[ at ! base ( a tussock keel ov] & beg9 to flop1 soon s5d+ up a %[] ( sp>kl+ drops f 8 r *illy tub4 ,a w9t] sn[-wat] ba? seem$ a necessity1 a luxury inde$2 = !y all indulg$1 spla%+ ) ! same purpose & ze/ t !y put into _! scrat*+ among ! leaves4 ,a mu* bigg] spla%+ drew me quietly ?r\gh ! bu%es to f9d a m>% hawk giv+ himself a ,*ri/mas s\se4 ,! scrat*+1 wa%+1 & talk+ ( ! birds2 ! masses ( gre5 9 ! c$>s1 holly1 & laurels2 ! gl[+ colors ( ! b]ries aga9/ ! sn[2 ! blue ( ! sky1 & ! gold5 w>m? ( ! light made ,*ri/mas 9 ! he>t ( ! noon t ! v swamp seem$ to feel4 ,?ree mon?s lat] !re 0 to be scant pick+ "h1 = ?is 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! sev]e/ w9t] ,i ev] knew4 ,f ?is v ridge1 9 ,febru>y1 ,i _h reports ( b]ries gone1 ( birds />v+1 ( :ole coveys ( quail froz5 dead 9 ! sn[2 b nei!r ! birds nor ,i dream$ to-day ( any su* hung] & dea?4 ,a flock ( rob9s :irl$ into ! c$>s above me2 a pair ( c>d9als :i/l$ back & =?2 tree sp>r[s1 juncos1 nu?at*es1 *ickadees1 & c$>-birds *eep$ among ! trees & bu%es2 & f ! f>m l&s at ! top ( ! slope rang ! calls ( mead[l>ks4 ,halfway up ! hill ,i /opp$ "u a blackjack oak :]e1 9 ! ?9 sn[1 !re 7 signs ( some?+ l a ,*ri/mas revel4 ,! gr\nd 0 spr9kl$ ) acorn %ells & trampl$ ov] ) feet ( sev]al k9ds & sizes1--quail1 jay1 & p>tridge feet2 rabbit1 squirrel1 & mice feet1 all ov] ! sn[ z ! fea/ ( acorns _h gone on4 ,hundr$s ( ! acorns 7 ly+ ab\t1 gnaw$ away at ! cup end1 :]e ! %ell 0 ?9ne/1 _m ( !m fur!r brok5 & clean$ out by ! birds4 ,z ,i sat /udy+ ! signs 9 ! sn[1 my eye caught a t9y trail lead+ out f ! o!rs /raight away t[>d a brok5 pile ( cord wood4 ,! tracks 7 plant$ "o aft] ! o!r1 s directly 9 l9e z to seem l ! pr9ts ( a s+le foot4 ,t's a weasel's trail1 ,i said1 ! dea?'s-head at ?is fea/1 & foll[$ x sl[ly to ! wood4 ,a %iv] crept ov] me z ,i felt1 ev5 soon] ?an ,i saw1 a pair ( small s9i/] eyes fix$ ^u m9e4 ,! evil po9t$ head1 heavy b al]t1 & ) a sugge/ion ( fi]ce /r5g? out ( all relation to ! sl5d] body1 0 wat*+ me f betwe5 ! /icks ( cordwood4 ,& s he _h be5 wat*+ ! mice & birds & rabbits fea/+ "u ! tree6 ,i pack$ a ball ( sn[ r\nd & h>d1 slipp$ =w>d ^u my knees1 & hurl$ x4 ,spat6 x /ruck ! end ( a /ick )9 an in* ( ! ugly head1 fill+ ! crevice ) sn[4 ,in/antly ! head appe>$ at ano!r crack1 & ano!r ball /ruck vici\sly beside x4 ,n[ x 0 back :]e x fir/ appe>$1 & did n fl9* = ! next1 or ! next ball4 ,! ?ird w5t true1 /rik+ ) a *ug & pack+ ! crack4 ,b ! black1 hat+ eyes 7 /ill wat*+ me a foot l[] d[n4 ,x is n all peace & good-w 9 ! ,*ri/mas woods4 ,b !re is m ( peace & good-w ?an ( any o!r _s4 ,! weasels are few4 ,m fri5dly & timid eyes 7 wat*+ me ?an bold & murd]\s4 ,x 0 fooli% to want to kill--ev5 ! weasel4 ,= "o's woods are :at "o makes !m2 & s ,i let ! man ) ! gun1 :o *anc$ along1 ?9k t ,i _h turn$ boy aga91 & 0 sn[ball+ ! woodpile1 j = ! fun ( try+ to hit ! end ( ! bigge/ /ick4 ,i 0 glad he _h come4 ,z he /rode (f ) 8 /a9$ bag1 ,i felt k9dli] t[>d ! weasel4 ,!re 7 worse 9 ! woods ?an he1--worse1 because all ( _! kill+ 0 pa/ime4 ,! weasel mu/ kill to live1 & if he gloat$ ov] ! kill1 :y1 :at fault ( 88 ,b ! o!r weasel1 ! "o ) ! blood-/a9$ bag1 he kill$ = ! love ( kill+4 ,i 0 glad he 0 gone4 ,! cr[s 7 w++ ov] t[>d _! great roo/ 9 ! p9es :5 ,i turn$ t[>d ! t[n4 ,!y1 too1 _h _h good pick+ along ! creek flats & dit*es ( ! mead[s4 ,_! p[]ful w+-beats & con/ant play told ( full crops & no fe> = ! night1 already s(tly gray across ! :ite sil5t fields4 ,! air 0 crisp]2 ! sn[ began to crackle "u foot2 ! twigs creak$ & rattl$ z ,i bru%$ along2 a br[n bee* leaf wav]$ d[n & skat$ ) a ?9 scrat* ov] ! cru/2 & pure z ! sn[-wrapp$ cry/al _w1 & sweet z ! s(t gray twilight1 came ! call ( a quail4 ,! voices1 colors1 odors1 & =ms ( summ] 7 gone4 ,! v face ( ?+s _h *ang$2 all _h be5 r$uc$1 made pla91 simple1 s+le1 pure6 ,!re 0 less = ! s5ses1 b h[ mu* ke5] n[ _! joy6 ,! wide l&scape1 ! fro/y air1 ! t9kle ( t9y icicles1 &1 out ( ! quiet ( ! fall+ twilight1 ! voice ( ! quail6 ,!re is no day b is beautiful 9 ! woods2 & none m beautiful ?an "o l ?is ,*ri/mas ,day1--w>m & /ill & wrapp$1 to ! r\nd r$ b]ries ( ! holly1 9 ! magic ( ! sn[4 ,,notes cripple3--,a d5se ?icket 9 swampy l&4 good-w3--,see ! ,bible1 ,luke #b3ac1 #ad4 ,cohansey3--,a creek 9 s\!rn ,new ,j]sey4 ,,que/ions ,,= ,,/udy ,read ! selection ?r\gh once )\t /opp+4 ,aft]w>d1 g ?r\gh x ) ^! que/ions3-- ,:y might ! sn[ mean a hungry ,*ri/mas8 ,note ! color words 9 p>agraph ?ree3 ,( :at value are !y8 ,:y does ! pond seem small to ! visitor8 ,does ! au?or mean any?+ m ?an p]simmons 9 ! la/ "p ( ! p>agraph beg9n+ ,i fill$ bo? pockets8 ,:at sort ( man d y ?9k he is8 ,:at is ! mean+ ( brok5 bread8 ,:at is meant by ent]+ ! woods at ,nature's invitation8 ,:at d y und]/& by ! long fi]ce fight = life8 ,:at 0 x t ! coon le>n$ g5]ations ago8 ,:at does ! au?or mean "h8 ,d y "k any?+ ( ! ,d>w9ian !ory ( life8 ,:at has x to d ) :at is said "h ab\t ! coon8 ,h[ does ! au?or make y feel ! v>iety & livel9ess ( ! bird life :i* he obs]ves8 ,:at %[s 8 ke5ness ( sight8 ,:at d y "k ab\t weasels8 ,is x1 true t "o's woods are :at "o makes !m8 ,d y ?9k ! au?or judges ! hunt] too h>%ly8 ,h[ does ! au?or make y feel ! *>m ( ! late aft]noon8 ,g ?r\gh ! selection & see h[ _m diff]5t subjects are discuss$6 ,h[ is ! unity ( ! piece pres]v$8 ,notice ! pictures 9 ! piece4 ,:at feel+ prevails 9 ! selection8 ,h[ c y tell :e!r ! au?or really loves nature8 ,c\ld y write a sket* some:at l ?is1 tell+ :at y saw dur+ a walk 9 ! woods8 ,,!me ,,subjects ,a ,walk 9 ! ,w9t] ,woods ,an ,outdoor ,*ri/mas ,tree ,a ,lumb] ,camp at ,*ri/mas ,! ,w9t] ,birds ,track+ a ,rabbit ,hunt+ ,de] 9 ,w9t] ,a ,w9t] ,l&scape ,home ,decorations f ! ,w9t] ,fields ,wild ,apples ,fi%+ ?r\gh ! ,ice ,a ,w9t] ,camp ,a ,/range ,*ri/mas ,play+ ,santa ,claus ,a ,sn[ ,picnic ,mak+ ,*ri/mas ,gifts ,fe$+ ! ,birds ,! ,*ri/mas ,gue/ ,turkey & ,plum ,pudd+ ,! ,*ildr5's ,*ri/mas ,p>ty ,*ri/mas on ! ,f>m ,! ,*ri/mas ,tree at ! ,s*oolh\se ,:at he ,f\nd 9 8 ,/ock+ ,br++ ,home ! ,*ri/mas ,tree ,*ri/mas 9 ! ,s\? ,*ri/mas away f ,home ,a ,s5sible ,*ri/mas ,*ri/mas at our ,h\se ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,writ+ ,a ,walk 9 ! ,w9t] ,woods3--,tell ( a real or imag9>y /roll 9 ! woods :5 ! sn[ is on ! gr\nd4 ,if possible1 plan ! !me "s "t be=e y write1 & obta9 y\r mat]ial ?r\gh actual & rec5t obs]vation4 ,9 ev]y?+ y say1 be c>eful & accurate4 ,y might speak fir/ ( ! "t ( day at :i* y\r walk 0 tak52 ! wea!r2 ! condition ( ! sn[4 ,speak ( ! trees3 ! k9ds2 h[ !y look$4 ,7 any ( ! trees weight$ ) sn[8 ,describe ! bu%es1 & ! b]ries & grasses2 use color words1 if possible1 z ,mr4 ,%>p does4 ,:at s\nds did y he> 9 ! woods8 ,did y see any tracks ( animals8 ,if s1 tell ab\t ^! tracks1 & %[ :at !y indicat$4 ,describe ! animals t y saw1 & tell :at !y 7 do+4 ,:at did y ga!r reg>d+ ! way 9 :i* ! animals live 9 w9t]8 ,speak 9 ! same way ( ! birds4 ,re-read :at ,mr4 ,%>p says ab\t ! birds he saw1 & try to make y\r own acc\nt cle> & full ( action4 ,did y see any signs ( human inhabitants or visitors8 ,if s1 tell ab\t !m4 ,did y f9d any?+ to eat 9 ! woods8 ,speak briefly ( y\r return home4 ,_h ! wea!r *ang$ s9ce y\r ent]+ ! woods8 ,0 !re any alt]ation 9 ! l&scape8 ,h[ did y feel aft] y\r walk8 ,! ,w9t] ,birds3--,= sev]al days be=e writ+ ?is !me1 prep>e mat]ial = x by obs]vation & read+4 ,wat* ! birds1 & see :at !y are do+ & h[ !y live4 ,use a field glass if y c get "o1 & take c>eful notes on :at y see4 ,make especial use ( any int]e/+ incid5ts t come "u y\r obs]vation4 ,:5 y write1 take up ea* k9d ( bird sep>ately1 & tell :at y h f\nd out ab\t its w9t] life3 h[ x looks2 :]e y h se5 x2 :at x 0 do+4 ,speak also ( its food & %elt]2 ! p]ils x endures2 its intellig5ce2 anecdotes ab\t x4 ,make y\r !me simple & lively1 z if y 7 talk+ to "s "o ab\t ! birds4 ,try to use good color words & s\nd words1 & expressions t give a vivid idea ( ! activities & behavior ( ! birds4 ,:5 y h f9i%$1 lay ! !me aside = a "t2 !n read x aga9 & see h[ y c t\* x up to make x cle>] & m /raight=w>d4 ,*ri/mas at our ,h\se3--,write z if y 7 tell+ ( "s p>ticul> occasion1 al?\gh y may p]haps be comb9+ ! ev5ts ( sev]al ,*ri/mas days4 ,tell ( ! prep>ations = ,*ri/mas3 ! plann+2 ! cook+2 ! :isp]+ ( secrets4 ,make z mu* use ( conv]sation z possible1 & d n hesitate to use ev5 v small details & little anecdotes4 ,p]haps y w wi% to tell ( ! hang+ ( ! /ock+s on ,*ri/mas ,eve2 if !re are *ildr5 9 ! family1 tell :at !y did & said4 ,write z vividly z possible ( ,*ri/mas morn+1 & ! f9d+ ( ! gifts2 try to br+ out ! confusion & ! happ9ess ( op5+ ! p>cels & display+ ! pres5ts4 ,quote "s ( ! rem>ks directly1 & speak ( p>ticul>ly pleas+ or absurd gifts4 ,g on & tell ( ! sports & pleasures ( ! day4 ,speak ( ! gue/s1 describ+ "s ( !m1 & tell+ :at !y said & did4 ,try to br+ out contra/s "h4 ,put z mu* emphasis z y wi% ^u ! d9n]1 & ! quantities ( good ?+s consum$4 ,try to quote ! rem>ks ( "s ( ! p at ! table4 ,if y\r !me has become r long1 y might close x by a brief acc\nt ( ! disp]s+ ( ! family aft] d9n]4 ,y might1 h[ev]1 complete y\r acc\nt ( ! day by tell+ ( ! ev5+1 ) its enjoym5ts & its we>9ess4 ,,collat]al ,,read+s ,wild ,life ,ne> ,home ,d4,l4 ,%>p ,a ,wat*] 9 ! ,woods ,! ,lay ( ! ,l& ,w9t] ,! ,face ( ! ,fields ,! ,fall ( ! ,ye> ,ro( & ,mead[ ,wild ,life 9 ! ,rockies ,enos ,a4 ,mills ,k9dr$ ( ! ,wild ,c4,g4,d4 ,rob]ts ,wat*]s ( ! ,trail ,haunt]s ( ! ,sil5ces ,! ,ways ( ,wood ,folk ,w4,j4 ,long ,eye ,spy ,w4,h4 ,gibson ,%>p ,eyes ,birds 9 ! ,bu% ,brad=d ,torrey ,ev]yday ,birds ,nature's ,invitation ,bird ,/ories f ,burr\ghs 7selections7 ,john ,burr\ghs ,w9t] ,sun%9e ,pepacton ,riv]by ,wake-,rob9 ,signs & ,seasons ,h[ ,santa ,claus ,came to ,simpson's ,b> ,bret ,h>te ,santa ,claus's ,p>tn] ,t4,n4 ,page ,! ,fir/ ,*ri/mas ,tree ,h5ry ,van ,dyke ,! ,o!r ,wise ,man ,! ,old ,peabody ,pew ,k4,d4 ,wigg9 ,miss ,santa ,claus ( ! ,pullman ,annie ,f4 ,johnson ,*ri/mas ,zona ,gale ,a ,*ri/mas ,my/]y ,w4,j4 ,locke ,*ri/mas ,eve on ,lonesome ,john ,fox1 ,jr4 ,by ! ,*ri/mas ,fire ,s4,m4 ,cro!rs ,colonel ,c>t]'s ,*ri/mas ,f4,h4 ,smi? ,*ri/mas ,j5ny 79 ,a ,new ,engl& ,nun7 ,m>y ,e4 ,wilk9s ,a ,*ri/mas ,s]mon ,r4,l4 ,/ev5son ,! ,boy :o ,br\ght ,*ri/mas ,alice ,morgan ,*ri/mas ,/ories ,*>les ,dick5s ,! ,*ri/mas ,gue/ ,selma ,lag]lf ,! ,leg5d ( ! ,*ri/mas ,rose ,,gl\ce/] ,,moors ,,william ,,vaughn ,,moody ,a mile beh9d is ,gl\ce/] t[n ,:]e ! fi%+ fleets put 91 ,a mile ahead ! l& dips d[n ,& ! woods & f>ms beg94 ,"h1 :]e ! moors /ret* free ,9 ! high blue aft]noon1 ,are ! m>*+ sun & talk+ sea1 ,& ! rac+ w9ds t :eel & flee ,on ! fly+ heels ( ,june4 ,jill-o'er-!-gr\nd is purple blue1 ,blue is ! quak]-maid1 ,! wild g]anium holds its dew ,long 9 ! b\ld]'s %ade4 ,wax-r$ hangs ! cup ,f ! huckleb]ry b\ghs1 ,9 b>b]ry bells ! grey mo?s sup1 ,or :]e ! *oke-*]ry lifts high up ,sweet b[ls = _! c>\se4 ,ov] ! %elf ( ! s&y cove ,bea*-peas blossom late4 ,by copse & cliff ! swall[s rove ,ea* call+ to 8 mate4 ,seaw>d ! sea-gulls g1 ,& ! l& birds all are "h2 ,t gre5-gold fla% 0 a vireo1 ,& yond] flame :]e ! m>%-flags gr[ ,0 a sc>let tanag]4 ,?is e>? is n ! /eadfa/ place ,we l&sm5 build ^u2 ,f deep to deep %e v>ies pace1 ,& :ile %e comes is gone4 ,b5ea? my feet ,i feel ,h] smoo? bulk heave & dip2 ,) velvet plunge & s(t upreel ,%e sw+s & /eadies to h] keel ,l a gallant1 gallant %ip4 ,^! summ] cl\ds %e sets = sail1 ,! sun is h] ma/head light1 ,%e t[s ! moon l a p9nace frail ,:]e h] phosph] wake *urns bright1 ,n[ hid1 n[ loom+ cle>1 ,on ! face ( ! dang]\s blue ,! /> fleets tack & :eel & ve]1 ,b on1 b on does ! old e>? /e] ,z if h] port %e knew4 ,god1 de> ,god6 ,does %e "k h] port1 ,?\gh %e goes s f> ab\t8 ,or bl9d a/ray1 does %e make h] sport ,to braz5 & *ance x out8 ,i wat*$ :]e h] capta9s pass$3 ,%e 7 bett] capta9less4 ,m5 9 ! cab91 be=e ! ma/1 ,b "s 7 reckless & "s agha/1 ,& "s sat gorg$ at mess4 ,by h] batt]$ hat* ,i lean$ & caught ,s\nds f ! noisome hold1-- ,curs+ & sigh+ ( s\ls di/raught ,& cries too sad to be told4 ,!n ,i /rove to g d[n & see2 ,b !y said1 ,?\ art n ( u6 ,i turn$ to ^? on ! deck ) me ,& cri$1 ,give help6 ,b !y said1 ,let be3 ,our %ip sails fa/] ?us4 ,jill-o'er-!-gr\nd is purple blue1 ,blue is ! quak]-maid1 ,! ald] clump :]e ! brook comes ?r\gh ,bre$s cresses 9 its %ade4 ,to be out ( ! moil+ /reet ,) its swelt] & its s96 ,:o has giv5 to me ?is sweet1 ,& giv5 my bro!r du/ to eat8 ,& :5 w 8 wage come 98 ,scatt]+ wide or bl[n 9 ranks1 ,yell[ & :ite & br[n1 ,boats & boats f ! fi%+ banks ,come home to ,gl\ce/] t[n4 ,!re is ca% to purse & sp5d1 ,!re are wives to be embrac$1 ,he>ts to borr[ & he>ts to l5d1 ,& he>ts to take & keep to ! end1-- ,o little sails1 make ha/e6 ,b ?\1 va/ outb\nd %ip ( s\ls1 ,:at h>bor t[n = !e8 ,:at %apes1 :5 ?y arriv+ tolls1 ,%all cr[d ! banks to see8 ,%all all ! happy %ipmates !n ,/& s++ bro!rly8 ,or %all a hagg>d ru?less few ,w>p h] ov] & br+ h] to1 ,:ile ! _m brok5 s\ls ( m5 ,fe/] d[n 9 ! slav]'s p51 ,& no?+ to say or d8 ,,notes ,gl\ce/] t[n3 ,gl\ce/] is a seaport t[n 9 ,massa*usetts1 ! *ief seat ( ! cod & mack]el fi%]ies ( ! coa/4 ,jill-o'er-!-gr\nd3 ,gr\nd ivy2 usually writt5 ,gill-ov]-!-gr\nd4 ,quak]-maid3 ,quak] ladies2 small blue fl[]s gr[+ l[ on ! gr\nd4 wax-r$3 ,! huckleb]ry blossom is r$ & waxy4 ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,/udy ,read ! poem sl[ly ?r\gh to y\rself1 gett+ :at y c out ( x1 )\t try+ too h>d4 ,note t aft] ! ?ird /anza ! e>? is comp>$ to a %ip4 ,aft] y h read ! poem ?r\gh1 g back & /udy x ) ! help ( ! foll[+ que/ions & sugge/ions3-- ,! au?or is out on ! moors n f> f ! sea3 ,:at details does he select to make y feel ! beauty ( ! aft]noon8 ,:at words 9 ! fir/ /anza sugge/ movem5t & fre$om8 ,:y does ! au?or /op to tell ab\t ! fl[]s1 :5 he has s _m important ?+s to say8 ,note a *ange ( tone at ! beg9n+ ( ! f\r? /anza4 ,:at sugge/s to ! au?or t ! e>? is l a %ip8 ,:y does he say t x is n a /eadfa/ place8 ,h[ does ! fif? /anza rem9d y ( ,! ,anci5t ,m>9]8 ,:y does ! au?or speak s passionately at ! beg9n+ ( ! six? /anza8 ,"h he wond]s :e!r !re is really any plan 9 ! univ]se1 or :e!r ?+s all g by *ance4 ,:o are ! capta9s ( :om he speaks8 ,:at diff]5t types ( p are repres5t$ 9 ! la/ two l9es ( /anza six8 ,:at is ! noisome hold ( ! ,e>? %ip8 ,:o are ^? curs+ & sigh+8 ,:o are !y 9 ! l9e1 ,b !y said1 ',?\ art n ( u6'8 ,:o are !y 9 ! next l9e b "o8 ,:y does ! au?or turn back to ! fl[]s 9 ! next few l9es8 ,:at is omitt$ f ! l9e beg9n+ ,to be out8 ,expla9 ! la/ ?ree l9es ( /anza eight4 ,h[ d ! %ips ( ,gl\ce/] diff] f ! %ip ,e>?8 ,:at is ! arriv+ spok5 ( 9 ! la/ /anza8 ,:at two possibilities does ! au?or sugge/ z to ! fate ( ! %ip8 ,:y does he end 8 poem ) a "q8 ,:at is ! purpose ( ! poem8 ,:y is x consid]$ good8 ,:at d y ?9k 0 ! au?or's feel+ ab\t ! way ! poor & helpless are treat$8 ,read ! poem ?r\gh al\d1 ?9k+ :at ea* l9e means4 ,,road-,,hymn ,,= ,,! ,,/>t ,,william ,,vaughn ,,moody ,leave ! e>ly bells at *ime1 ,leave ! k9dl$ he>? to blaze1 ,leave ! trellis$ panes :]e *ildr5 l+] out ! wak+-"t1 ,leave ! =ms ( sons & fa!rs trudg+ ?r\gh ! mi/y ways1 ,leave ! s\nds ( mo!rs tak+ up _! sweet labori\s days4 ,pass !m by6 ev5 :ile our s\l ,ye>ns to !m ) ke5 di/ress4 ,unto !m a "p is giv52 we w /rive to see ! :ole4 ,de> %all be ! banquet table :]e _! s++ spirits press2 ,de>] be our sacr$ hung]1 & our pilgrim lonel9ess4 ,we h felt ! anci5t sway+ ,( ! e>? be=e ! sun1 ,on ! d>k5$ m>ge ( midnight he>d sid]eal riv]s play+2 ,ra% x 0 to ba! our s\ls !re1 b we plung$ & all 0 done4 ,t is lives & lives beh9d u--lo1 our j\rney is begun6 ,c>eless :]e our face is set1 ,let u take ! op5 way4 ,:at we are no tongue has told u3 ,err&-go]s :o =get8 ,soldi]s he$less ( _! h>ry8 ,pilgrim p gone a/ray8 ,we h he>d a voice cry ,w&]6 ,t 0 all we he>d x say4 ,ask no m3 'tis mu*1 'tis mu*6 ,d[n ! road ! day-/> calls2 ,t\*$ ) *ange 9 ! wide heav5s1 l a leaf ! fro/ w9ds t\*1 ,flames ! fail+ moon a mom5t1 ere x %rivels :ite & falls2 ,hid al(t1 a wild ?roat holde? sweet & sweet] int]vals4 ,leave him /ill to ease 9 song ,half 8 little he>t's unre/3 ,spee* is 81 b we may j\rney t[>d ! life = :i* we long4 ,god1 :o gives ! bird its angui%1 make? no?+ manife/1 ,b ^u our lift$ =eheads p\rs ! boon ( endless que/4 ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,/udy ,d n be al>m$ if y f9d ?is a little h>d to und]/&4 ,x is express$ 9 r figurative language1 & "o has to /udy x to get its mean+4 ,! poem is ab\t ^? p :o look =w>d con/antly to some?+ bett]1 & feel t !y mu/ always be press+ =w>d at any co/4 ,:o is repres5t$ z speak+8 ,:at sort ( life are ! travel]s leav+ beh9d !m8 ,:y d !y feel a ke5 di/ress8 ,:at is ! :ole t !y are /riv+ to see8 ,:at is _! sacr$ hung]8 ,:y is x de>] ?an ! fea/+ ( ^? :o /ay at home8 ,notice h[ ! ?ird /anza rem9ds "o ( ,gl\ce/] ,moors4 ,look up ! ^w sid]eal3 ,c y tell :at x means "h8 ,lives & lives beh9d u means a long "t ago2 y w p]haps h to ask y\r tea*] = its deep] mean+4 ,d ! travel]s "k :]e !y are go+8 ,:y d !y set =?8 ,note ! description ( ! dawn 9 ! fif? /anza4 ,:at is ! boon ( endless que/8 ,:y is x spok5 ( z a gift 7boon78 ,comp>e ! la/ l9e ( ?is poem ) ! la/ l9e ( ,! ,wild ,ride1 on page #afa4 ,p]haps y w be int]e/$ to comp>e ! ,road-,hymn ) ,:itman's ,! ,song ( ! ,op5 ,road4 ,d ! met] & v]se-=m seem appropriate "h8 ,is any?+ ga9$ by ! diff]5ce 9 ! l5g? ( ! l9es8 ,,on ,a ,,soldi] ,,fall5 ,,9 ,,! ,,philipp9es ,,william ,,vaughn ,,moody ,/reets ( ! ro>+ t[n1 ,hu% = him1 hu%1 be /ill6 ,he comes1 :o 0 /rick5 d[n ,do+ ! ^w ( our w4 ,hu%6 ,let him h 8 /ate1 ,give him 8 soldi]'s cr[n4 ,! gri/s ( trade c wait ,_! gr9d+ at ! mill1 ,b he _c wait = 8 honor1 n[ ! trumpet has be5 bl[n2 ,wrea! pride n[ = 8 granite br[1 lay love on 8 brea/ ( /one4 ,toll6 ,let ! great bells toll ,till ! cla%+ air is dim4 ,did we wrong ?is p>t$ s\l8 ,we w make x up to him4 ,toll6 ,let him nev] guess ,:at "w we set him to4 ,laurel1 laurel1 yes2 ,he did :at we bade him d4 ,praise1 & nev] a :isp]$ h9t b ! fight he f\ght 0 good2 ,nev] a ^w t ! blood on 8 sword 0 8 c\ntry's own he>t's-blood4 ,a flag = ! soldi]'s bi] ,:o dies t 8 l& may live2 ,o1 bann]s1 bann]s "h1 ,t he d\bt n nor misgive6 ,t he he$ n f ! tomb ,! evil days draw ne> ,:5 ! nation1 rob$ 9 gloom1 ,) its fai?less pa/ %all /rive4 ,let him nev] dream t 8 bullet's scream w5t wide ( its isl& m>k1 ,home to ! he>t ( 8 d>l+ l& :]e %e /umbl$ & s9n$ 9 ! d>k4 ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,/udy ,:at is 8 /ate1 9 l9e five8 ,h[ has ! soldi] be5 wrong$8 ,does ! au?or ?9k t ! fight 9 ! ,philipp9es has n be5 good8 ,:y8 ,:at does he mean by ! la/ l9e ( /anza two8 ,:at evil days are ^? m5tion$ 9 /anza ?ree8 ,h !y come yet8 ,:at fai?less pa/ is meant8 ,d y ?9k t ! ,unit$ ,/ates has treat$ ! ,philipp9es unfairly8#ad ,,collat]al ,,read+s ,gl\ce/] ,moors & ,o!r ,poems ,william ,vaughn ,mood ,poems & ,plays ( ,william ,vaughn ,moody 7#b vols4 ,biographical introduction7 ,john ,m4 ,manley 7,ed47 ,lett]s ( ,william ,vaughn ,moody ,daniel ,mason 7,ed47 ,out ( ,gl\ce/] ,j4,b4 ,connolly ,= biography1 criticism1 & portraits ( ,william ,vaughn ,moody1 consult3 ,atlantic ,mon?ly1 #ih3cbf1 ,septemb]1 #aijf2 ,_w's ,"w1 #ac3 #hbeh1 ,decemb]1 #aijf 7,portrait72 ,c5tury1 #gc3dca 7,portrait72 ,read]1 #aj3agc2 ,bookman1 #cb3bec 7,portrait47 ,,! ,,coon ,,dog ,,s>ah ,,orne ,,jewett 7,9 ,! ,que5's ,tw9 & ,o!r ,/ories7 ,i ,9 ! e>ly dusk ( a w>m ,septemb] ev5+ ! bats 7 flitt+ to & fro1 z if x 7 /ill summ]1 "u ! great elm t ov]%ad[$ ,isaac ,br[n's h\se1 on ! ,dip=d road4 ,isaac ,br[n himself1 & 8 old fri5d & neighbor ,john ,york1 7 lean+ aga9/ ! f5ce4 ,fro/ keeps (f late1 don't x8 said ,john ,york4 ,i laugh$ :5 ,i fir/ he>d ab\t ! circus com9'2 ,i ?\ght 'twas s unusual late 9 ! season4 ,turn$ out well1 h[ev]4 ,ev]ybody ,i notic$ 0 return9' ) a palm-leaf fan4 ,guess !y f\nd 'em useful "u ! t5t2 'twas a ma/] hot day4 ,i saw old lady ,price ) h] h&s full o' ^? free adv]tis+ fans1 z if %e 0 lay9' 9 a /ock aga9/ next summ]4 ,well1 ,i expect %e'll live to enjoy 'em4 ,i 0 "r "h :]e ,i'm /&9' n[1 & ,i see h] z %e 0 go9' by ?is morn9'1 said ,isaac ,br[n1 laugh+1 & settl+ himself com=tably aga9/ ! f5ce z if !y _h *anc$ ^u a welcome subject ( conv]sation4 ,i hail$ h]1 same's ,i g5]'lly d4 ',:]e are y b\nd to-day1 ma'am8' says ,i4 ',i'm go9' ov] z fur z ,dip=d ,c5tre1' says %e4 ',i'm go9' to see my poor de> ',liza ,jane4 ,i want to 'suage h] grief2 h] husb&1 ,mr4 ',bijah ,topliff1 has pass$ away4' ',s mu* ! bett]1' says ,i4 ',no2 ,i nev] l'arnt ab\t x till yi/]day1' says %e2' an' %e look$ up at me real k9d ( pleasant1 & begun to laugh4 ',i he> he's left prop]ty1' says %e1 try9' to pull h] face d[n solemn4 ,i give h] ! fifty c5ts %e want$ to borr[ to make up h] c>-f>e & o!r exp5ses1 an' %e /epp$ (f l a girl d[n t['ds ! depot4 ,?is aft]noon1 z y "k1 ,i'd promis$ ! boys t ,i'd take 'em ov] to see ! m5ag]ie1 & no?9' w\ldn't d none ( u any good b we mu/ see ! circus too2 an' :5 we'd j got po/$ on "o o' ! be/ high seats1 "m %e nudg$ me1 & ,i look$ "r d[n front two1 ?ree r[s1 an' if !re wa'n't ,mis' ,price1 spectacles an' all1 ) h] head "r up 9 ! air1 hav9' ! be/ "t y ev] see4 ,i laugh$ "r out4 ,%e hadn't tak5 no "t to see ',liza ,jane2 %e wa'n't 'suag9' no grief = nobody till %e'd se5 ! circus4 ',!re1' says ,i1 ',i d l to h anybody keep _! "y feel9's6' ,mis' ,price come ov] to see our folks be=e breakfa/1 said ,john ,york4 ,wife said %e 0 inquir9' ab\t ! circus1 b %e want$ to "k fir/ if !y c\ldn't oblige h] ) a few tr9kets o' m\rn9'1 see9' z h[ %e'd got to pay a m\rn9' visit4 ,wife ?\ght't 0 a bosom-p91 or some?9' l t1 b turn$ out %e want$ ! skirt ( a dress2 'mo/ any?+ w\ld d1 %e said4 ,i ?\ght %e look$ extra well />t9' (f1 said ,isaac1 ) an indulg5t smile4 ,! ,"l provides v h&some = su*1 ,i d decl>e6 ,%e a9't _h no visible means o' support ^! t5 or fifte5 ye>s back1 b %e don't freeze up 9 w9t] no m ?an we d4 ,nor dry up 9 summ]1 int]rupt$ 8 fri5d2 ,i nev] did see su* an able h& to talk4 ,%e's good company1 & %e's oblig+ an' useful :5 ! wom5 folks h _! extra "w progress9'1 cont9u$ ,isaac ,br[n k9dly4 ',ta9't mu* = a well-(f neighborhood l ?is to support t old *irp9' cricket4 ,my "m us$ to say %e k9d ( help$ ! "w along by 'liv59' ( x4 ,"h %e comes n[2 mu/ h tak5 ! la/ tra91 aft] %e _h supp] ) ',lizy ,jane4 ,y /ay /ill2 we're go9' to he> all ab\t x4 ,! small1 ?9 figure ( ,mrs4 ,price _h to be hail$ twice be=e %e c\ld be /opp$4 ,i wi% y a good ev59'1 neighbors1 %e said4 ,i h be5 to ! h\se ( m\rn9'4 ,f9d ',liza ,jane 91 aft] ! circus8 ask$ ,isaac ,br[n1 ) equal s]i\sness4 ,excell5t %[1 wasn't x1 = s late 9 ! season8 ,oh1 beautiful2 x 0 beautiful1 ,i decl>e1 answ]$ ! pleas$ spectator readily4 ,:y1 ,i didn't see y1 nor ,mis' ,br[n4 ,yes2 ,i felt x be/ to refre% my m9d an' we> a *e]ful c\nt5ance4 ,:5 ,i see ',liza ,jane ,i 0 able to div]t h] m9d consid'able4 ,%e 0 glad ,i w5t4 ,i told h] ,i'd made an ef=t1 kn[9' 'twas s %e _h to lose ! a't]noon4 ',bijah left prop]ty1 if he did die away f home on a =eign %ore4 ,y don't mean t ',bijah ,topliff's left any?+6 exclaim$ ,john ,york ) int]e/1 :ile ,isaac ,br[n put bo? h&s deep into 8 pockets1 & lean$ back 9 a /ill m satisfactory position aga9/ ! gatepo/4 ,he enjoy$ poor heal?1 answ]$ ,mrs4 ,price1 aft] a mom5t ( delib]ation1 z if %e mu/ take "t to ?9k4 ',bijah nev] 0 "o t scatt]e?1 nor yet increase?4 ',liza ,jane's got "s memories o' ! pa/ t's a good deal bett] ?an o!rs2 b he di$ some:]es out 9 ,connecticut1 or s %e he>d1 & he's left a v val'able coon dog1--"o he set a great deal by4 ',liza ,jane said1 la/ "t he 0 to home1 he pric$ t dog at fifty doll>s4 ',!re1 n[1 ',liza ,jane1' says ,i1 "r to h]1 :5 %e told me1 'if ,i c\ld git fifty doll>s = t dog1 ,i c]ta9' w\ld4 ,p]haps "s o' ! circus folks w\ld l to buy him2 !y've tak5 9 a /ream o' money ?is day4' ,b ',liza ,jane a9't nev] incl9$ to li/5 to advice4 ',tis a dreadful poor-spirit$-look9' creatur'4 ,i don't want no "r o' d[] 9 him1 myself4 ,a good coon dog's wor? some?9'1 c]ta91 said ,john ,york h&somely4 ,if he is a good coon dog1 add$ ,isaac ,br[n4 ,i w\ldn't h p>t$ ) old ,rov]1 "h1 = a good deal ( money :5 he 0 "r 9 8 be/ days2 b a dog l him's l "o ( ! family4 ,/op an' h "s supp]1 won't ye1 ,mis' ,price8--z ! ?9 old creature 0 flitt+ (f aga94 ,at t same mom5t ?is k9d invitation 0 repeat$ f ! door ( ! h\se2 & ,mrs4 ,price turn$ 91 unprote/+ & always sociably incl9$1 at ! op5 gate4 ,,ii ,x 0 a mon? lat]1 & a :ole autumn's l5g? cold]1 :5 ! two m5 7 com+ home f a long tramp ?r\gh ! woods4 ,!y _h be5 mak+ a solemn inspection ( a wood-lot t !y own$ toge!r1 & _h n[ visit$ _! l&m>ks & out] b\nd>ies1 & settl$ ! great "q ( cutt+ or n cutt+ "s l>ge p9es4 ,:5 x 0 well decid$ t a few ye>s' gr[? w\ld be no disadvantage to ! timb]1 !y _h eat5 an excell5t cold lun*eon & re/$ f _! labors4 ,i don't feel a day old]'n ev] ,i did :5 ,i get out 9 ! woods ?is way1 ann\nc$ ,john ,york1 :o 0 a prim1 du/y-look+ little man1 a prud5t p]son1 :o _h be5 selectman ( ! t[n at lea/ a doz5 times4 ,no m d ,i1 agre$ 8 companion1 :o 0 l>ge & jovial & op5-h&$1 m l a lucky sea-capta9 ?an a f>m]4 ,aft] p\nd+ a sl5d] walnut-tree ) a heavy /one1 he _h succe$$ 9 gett+ d[n a pocketful ( late-hang+ nuts :i* _h escap$ ! squirrels1 & 0 n[ snapp+ !m back1 "o by "o1 to a v5turesome *ipmunk among "s little fro/-bitt5 bee*es4 ,isaac ,br[n _h a wond]fully pleasant way ( gett+ on ) all sorts ( animals1 ev5 m54 ,aft] a :ile !y rose & w5t _! way1 ^! two companions1 /opp+ "h & !re to look at a possible wood*uck's hole1 or to /rike a few hopeful bl[s at a holl[ tree ) ! light axe :i* ,isaac _h c>ri$ to blaze new m>ks on "s ( ! l9e-trees on ! f>!r edge ( _! possessions4 ,sometimes !y /opp$ to admire ! size ( an old hemlock1 or to talk ab\t ?9n+ out ! "y p9es4 ,at la/ !y 7 n v f> f ! entrance to ! great tract ( woodl&4 ,! yell[ sun%9e came slant+ 9 mu* bright] aga9/ ! tall trunks1 spott+ !m ) gold5 light high among ! /ill bran*es4 ,pres5tly !y came to a great l$ge1 fro/-split & crack$ into my/]i\s crevices4 ,"h's :]e we us$ to get all ! coons1 said ,john ,york4 ,i hav5't se5 a coon ?is great :ile1 spite o' y\r c\rage knock+ on ! trees up back "h4 ,y "k t night we got ! f\r fat ones8 ,we />t$ 'em some:]es ne> "h1 s ! dog c\ld get aft] 'em :5 !y come out at night to g =ag9'4 ,hold on1 ,john2 & ,mr4 ,isaac ,br[n got up f ! log :]e he _h j sat d[n to re/1 & w5t to ! l$ge1 & look$ c>efully all ab\t4 ,:5 he came back he 0 mu* excit$1 & beckon$ 8 fri5d away1 speak+ 9 a /age :isp]4 ,i guess y'll see a coon be=e y're mu* old]1 he proclaim$4 ,i've ?\ght x look$ lately z if !re'd be5 "o ab\t my place1 & !re's pl5ty o' signs "h1 "r 9 _! old haunts4 ,c\ple o' h5s' heads an' a lot o' fea!rs-- ,might be a fox1 int]rupt$ ,john ,york4 ,might be a coon1 answ]$ ,mr4 ,isaac ,br[n4 ,i'm go9' to h him1 too4 ,i've be5 look9' at e old holl[ tree ,i pass$1 b ,i nev] ?\ght o' ?is place4 ,we'll come "r (f to-morr[ night1 ,i guess1 ,john1 an' see if we c't get him4 ',tis an extra h&y place = 'em to d52 9 old times ! folks always call$ x a good place2 !y've be5 s sca'ce o' ^! late ye>s t ,i've ?\ght little ab\t 'em4 ,no?9' ,i ev] lik$ s well z a coon-hunt4 ,gorry6 he mu/ be a big old fell[1 by 8 tracks6 ,see "h1 9 ?is smoo? dirt2 j l a baby's footm>k4 ,tr\ble is1 we lack a good dog1 said ,john ,york anxi\sly1 aft] he _h made an eag] inspection4 ,i don't "k :]e 9 ! _w to get "o1 ei!r4 ,!re a9't no su* a dog ab\t z y\r ,rov]1 b y've let him get spoilt2 ^! days ,i don't see him leave ! y>d4 ,y ought to keep ! wom5 folks f ov]fe$9' ( him s4 ,he ought to've la/$ a good spell long]4 ,he's no use = hunt9' n[1 t's c]ta94 ,isaac accept$ ! rebuke meekly4 ,john ,york 0 a calm man1 b he n[ grew v fi]ce "u su* a provocation4 ,nobody likes to be h9d]$ 9 a coon-hunt4 ,oh1 ,rov]'s too old1 anyway1 expla9$ ! affectionate ma/] regretfully4 ,i've be5 wi%+ all ?is aft]noon ,i'd br\ght him2 b ,i didn't ?9k any?+ ab\t him z we came away1 ,i've got s us$ to see+ him lay9' ab\t ! y>d4 ',tw\ld h be5 a real treat = old ,rov]1 if he c\ld h kept up4 ,us$ to be at my heels ! :ole "t4 ,he c\ldn't foll[ u1 anyway1 up "h4 ,i %\ldn't wond] if he c\ld1 insi/$ ,john1 ) a humor\s glance at 8 old fri5d1 :o 0 mu* too heavy & huge ( gir? = quick transit ov] r\gh gr\nd4 ,john ,york himself _h gr[n light] z he _h gr[n old]4 ,i'll tell y "o ?+ we c\ld d1 he ha/5$ to sugge/4 ,!re's t dog ( ',bijah ,topliff's4 ,don't y "k ! old lady told u1 t day %e w5t ov] to ,dip=d1 h[ high he 0 valu$8 ,mo/ o' ',bijah's important bus9ess 0 done 9 ! fall1 go9' out by night1 gunn+ ) fell[s f ! mills4 ,he 0 j ! k9d ( a wor?less d-no?+ t's sure to h an extra kn[9' sm>t dog4 ,i expect ',liza ,jane's got him n[4 ,p]haps we c\ld get him by to-morr[ night4 ,let "o o' my boys g ov]6 ,:y1 ',liza ,jane's come1 bag an' baggage1 to sp5d ! w9t] ) h] "m1 exclaim$ ,isaac ,br[n1 spr++ to 8 feet l a boy4 ,i've _h x 9 m9d to tell y two or ?ree times ?is aft]noon1 & !n some?+ else has fl[n x out ( my head4 ,i let my ,john ,h5ry take ! long-tail$ wagon an' g d[n to ! depot ?is morn9' to fet* h] an' h] goods up4 ,! old lady come 9 e>ly1 :ile we 7 to breakfa/1 & to he> h] l(ty talk y'd ?\ght 't w\ld tak5 a c\ple o' f\r-horse teams to move h]4 ,i told ,john ,h5ry he might take t wagon & fet* up :at light /uff he c\ld1 & see h[ mu* else !re 01 an' !n ,i'd make fur!r arrangem5ts4 ,%e said ',liza ,jane'd see me well satisfi$1 an' rode (f1 pleas$ to dea?4 ,i see 'em return9' ab\t eight1 aft] ! tra9 0 94 ,!y'd got ',liza ,jane ) 'em1 small]'n ev]2 & !re 0 a trunk ti$ up ) a rope1 & a small roll o' b$d9' & braid$ mats1 & a quilt$ rock9'-*air4 ,! old lady 0 hold9' on tight to a bird-cage ) no?9' 9 x4 ,yes2 an' ,i see ! dog1 too1 9 beh9d4 ,he appe>$ k9d ( timid4 ,he's a yall] dog1 b he a9't /ump-tail$4 ,!y haul$ up out front o' ! h\se1 & "m an' ,i w5t "r out2 ,mis' ,price always expects to h notice tak54 ,%e 0 9 great sp]its4 ,said ',liza ,jane conclud$ to sell (f mo/ ( h] /uff r 'n h ! c>e ( x4 ,%e'd told ! folks t ,mis' ,topliff _h a beautiful s(a & a lot o' nice *airs1 & two fram$ pictures t w\ld fix up ! h\se complete1 & invit$ u all to come ov] & see 'em4 ,!re1 %e seem$ j z pleas$ return9' ) ! bird-cage4 ,disappo9tm5ts don't appe> to tr\ble h] no m ?an a butt]fly4 ,i k9d ( l ! old creator'2 ,i don't mean to see h] want4 ,!y'll let u h ! dog1 said ,john ,york4 ,i don't "k b ,i'll give a qu>t] = him1 & we'll let 'em h a good piece o' ! coon4 ,y really com9' 'way up "h by night1 coon-hunt9'8 ask$ ,isaac ,br[n1 look+ reproa*fully at 8 m agile comrade4 ,i be1 answ]$ ,john ,york4 ,i 0 dre'tful afraid y 0 only talk+1 & might back out1 return$ ! *e]ful heavy-weight1 ) a *uckle4 ,n[ we've got ?+s all fix$1 ,i feel m l x ?an ev]4 ,i tell y !re's j boy en\gh left inside ( me4 ,i'll clean up my old gun to-morr[ morn9'1 & y look "r aft] y\r'n4 ,i d>e say ! boys h took good c>e ( 'em = u1 b !y don't "k :at we d ab\t hunt9'1 & we'll br+ 'em all along & %[ 'em a little fun4 ,all "r1 said ,john ,york1 z sob]ly z if !y 7 go+ to look aft] a piece ( bus9ess = ! t[n2 & !y ga!r$ up ! axe & o!r light possessions1 & />t$ t[>d home4 ,,iii ,! two fri5ds1 :e!r by accid5t or design1 came out ( ! woods "s di/ance f _! own h\ses1 b v ne> to ! l[-/ori$ little gray dwell+ ( ,mrs4 ,price4 ,!y cross$ ! pa/ure1 & climb$ ov] ! toppl+ f5ce at ! foot ( h] small s&y piece ( l&1 & knock$ at ! door4 ,!re 0 a light already 9 ! kit*54 ,mrs4 ,price & ,eliza ,jane ,topliff appe>$ at once1 eag]ly hospitable4 ,anybody sick8 ask$ ,mrs4 ,price1 ) in/ant sympa?y4 ,no?9' happ5$1 ,i hope8 ,oh1 no1 said bo? ! m54 ,we came to talk ab\t hir+ y\r dog to-morr[ night1 expla9$ ,isaac ,br[n1 feel+ = ! mom5t amus$ at 8 eag] err&4 ,we got on track ( a coon j n[1 up 9 ! woods1 & we ?\ght we'd give our boys a little treat4 ,y %all h fifty c5ts1 an' welcome1 & a good piece o' ! coon4 ,yes1 ,squ>e ,br[n2 we c let y h ! dog z well z n1 int]rupt$ ,mrs4 ,price1 delight$ to grant a favor4 ,poor dep>t$ ',bijah1 he set ev]y?+ by him z a coon dog4 ,he always said a dog's capital 0 all 9 8 reputation4 ,y'll h to be dreadful c>eful an' n lose him1 urg$ ,mrs4 ,topliff ,yes1 sir2 he's a prop] coon dog z ev] walk$ ! e>?1 b he's t]rible weak-m9d$ ab\t foll[9' 'mo/ anybody4 ',bijah us$ to travel (f twelve or f\rte5 miles aft] him to git him back1 :5 he wa'n't able4 ,somebody'd speak to him dec5t1 or fl+ a :ip-la% z !y drove by1 an' (f he'd cant] on ?ree legs "r aft] ! wagon4 ,b ',bijah said he w\ldn't trade him = no coon dog he ev] 0 acqua9t$ )4 ,tr\ble is1 coons is awful sca'ce4 ,i guess he a9't out o' practice1 said ,john ,york amiably2 ,i guess he'll "k :5 he /rikes ! coon4 ,come1 ,isaac1 we mu/ be gitt9' along t['ds home4 ,i feel l eat9' a good supp]4 ,y tie him up to-morr[ aft]noon1 s we %all be sure to h him1 he turn$ to say to ,mrs4 ,price1 :o /ood smil+ at ! door4 ,l& sakes1 de>1 he won't git away2 y'll f9d him "r !re betwixt ! wood-box & ! /ove1 :]e he is n[4 ,hold ! light1 ',liza ,jane2 !y c't see _! way out to ! road4 ,i'll fet* him ov] to ye 9 good season1 %e call$ out1 by way ( f>ewell2 'twill save ye ?ird ( a mile extra walk4 ,no1 ',liza ,jane2 y'll let me d x1 if y please4 ,i've got a "m's he>t4 ,! g5tlem5 w excuse u = %[9' feel9'4 ,y're all ! *ild ,i've got1 an' y\r prosp]ity is ! same z m9e4 ,,iv ,! great night ( ! coon-hunt 0 fro/y & /ill1 ) only a dim light f ! new moon4 ,john ,york & 8 boys1 & ,isaac ,br[n1 ^: excitem5t 0 v great1 set =? across ! fields t[>d ! d>k woods4 ,! m5 seem$ y\ng] & gay] ?an ! boys4 ,!re 0 a bur/ ( laught] :5 ,john ,h5ry ,br[n & 8 little bro!r appe>$ ) ! coon dog ( ! late ,mr4 ,abijah ,topliff1 :i* _h promptly run away home aga9 aft] ,mrs4 ,price _h coax$ him ov] 9 ! aft]noon4 ,! captors _h ti$ a /r+ r\nd 8 neck1 at :i* !y pull$ vigor\sly f "t to "t to urge him =w>d4 ,p]haps he f\nd ! night too cold2 at any rate1 he /opp$ %ort 9 ! froz5 furr[s e few m9utes1 lift+ "o foot & :9+ a little4 ,half a doz5 times he came ne> to tripp+ up ,mr4 ,isaac ,br[n & mak+ him fall at full l5g?4 ,poor ,tig]6 poor ,tig]6 said ! good-natur$ sportsman1 :5 somebody said t ! dog didn't act z if he 7 mu* us$ to be+ out by night4 ,he'll be all "r :5 he once gets track ( ! coon4 ,b :5 !y 7 fairly 9 ! woods1 ,tig]'s di/ress 0 p]fectly g5u9e4 ,! long rays ( light f ! old-fa%ion$ lant]ns ( pi]c$ t9 w5t :eel+ r\nd & r\nd1 mak+ a tall gho/ ( e tree1 & /range %ad[s w5t d>t+ 9 & out beh9d ! p9es4 ,! woods 7 l an int]m9able pill>$ room :]e ! d>kness made a high ceil+4 ,! clean fro/y smell ( ! op5 fields 0 *ang$ = a w>m] air1 damp ) ! heavy odor ( moss & fall5 leaves4 ,!re 0 some?+ wild & delici\s 9 ! =e/ 9 t h\r ( night4 ,! m5 & boys tramp$ on sil5tly 9 s+le file1 z if !y foll[$ ! flick]+ light in/ead ( c>ry+ x4 ,! dog fell back by in/9ct1 z did 8 companions1 into ! easy famili>ity ( =e/ life4 ,he ran beside !m1 & wat*$ eag]ly z !y *ose a safe place to leave a coat or two & a basket4 ,he seem$ to be an affectionate dog1 n[ t he _h made acqua9tance ) 8 ma/]s4 ,seems to me he don't exactly "k :at he's ab\t1 said "o ( ! ,york boys scornfully2 we mu/ h /ruck t coon's track some:]e1 com9' 94 ,we'll get ?r\gh talk9' an' heap up a little some?9' = a fire1 if y'll turn to & help1 said 8 fa!r4 ,i've always notic$ t nobody c give s mu* good advice ab\t a piece o' "w z a new h&4 ,:5 y've tre$ z _m coons z y\r ,uncle ,br[n an' me1 y won't feel s c]ta94 ,isaac1 y be ! "o to take ! dog up r\nd ! l$ge1 !re4 ,he'll sc5t ! coon quick en\gh !n4 ,we'll t5d to ?is "p o' ! bus9ess4 ,y may come too1 ,john ,h5ry1 said ! indulg5t fa!r1 & !y set (f toge!r sil5tly ) ! coon dog4 ,he foll[$ well en\gh n[2 8 tail & e>s 7 droop+ ev5 m ?an usual1 b he :imp]$ along z bravely z he c\ld1 mu* excit$1 at ,john ,h5ry's heels1 l "o ( ^? great soldi]s :o are all unn]v$ until ! battle is well begun4 ,a m9ute lat] ! fa!r & son came hurry+ back1 brea?less1 & /umbl+ ov] roots & bu%es4 ,! fire 0 already light$1 & s5d+ a great gl[ high] & high] among ! trees4 ,he's (f6 ,he's /ruck a track6 ,he 0 (f l a major6 :eez$ ,mr4 ,isaac ,br[n4 ,:i* way'd he g8 ask$ ev]ybody4 ,"r out t[>d ! fields4 ,l's n ! old fell[ 0 j />t+ aft] m ( our f[ls4 ,i'm glad we come e>ly1--he c't h got f> yet4 ,we c't d no?9' b wait n[1 boys4 ,i'll set "r d[n "h4 ,soon z ! coon trees1 y'll he> ! dog s+1 n[ ,i tell y6 said ,john ,york1 ) great en?usiasm4 ,t night y\r fa!r an' me got ^? f\r bu/]s we've told y ab\t1 !y come "r back "h to ! l$ge4 ,i don't "k b !y w n[4 ',twas a dreadful cold night1 ,i "k4 ,we didn't get home till pa/ ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn9'1 ei!r4 ,y rememb]1 don't y1 ,isaac8 ,i d1 said ,isaac4 ,h[ old ,rov] work$ t night6 ,c\ldn't see out ( 8 eyes1 nor h>dly wag 8 clev] old tail1 = two days2 ?orns 9 bo? 8 =e paws1 & ! la/ coon took a piece "r out ( 8 (f %\ld]4 ,:y didn't y let ,rov] come to-night1 fa!r8 ask$ ! y\ng] boy4 ,i ?9k he knew some?9' 0 up4 ,he 0 jump9' r\nd at a great rate :5 ,i come out ( ! y>d4 ,i didn't "k b he might make tr\ble = ! o!r dog1 answ]$ ,isaac1 aft] a mom5t's sil5ce4 ,he felt almo/ disloyal to ! fai?ful creature1 & _h be5 miss+ him all ! way4 ,%6 !re's a b>k6 ,& !y all /opp$ to li/54 ,! fire 0 leap+ high]2 !y all sat ne> x1 li/5+ & talk+ by turns4 ,!re is apt to be a good deal ( wait+ 9 a coon-hunt4 ,if ,rov] 0 "y z he us$ to be1 ,i'd resk him to tree any coon t ev] run1 said ! regretful ma/]4 ,?is sm>t creature o' ,topliff's c't beat him1 ,i "k4 ,! poor old fell['s eyesight seems to be go+4 ,two--?ree times he's run out at me "r 9 broad day1 an' b>k$ :5 ,i come up ! y>d t[>d ! h\se1 & ,i did pity him dreadfully2 he 0 s '%am$ :5 he f\nd out :at he'd done4 ,rov]'s a dog t's got an awful lot o' pride4 ,he w5t "r (f out beh9d ! long b>n ! la/ "t1 & w\ldn't come 9 = nobody :5 !y call$ him to supp] till ,i w5t out myself & made x up ) him4 ,no2 he c't see v well n[1 ,rov] c't4 ,he's heavy1 too2 he's got too unwieldy to tackle a sm>t coon1 ,i expect1 ev5 if he c\ld d ! tall runn9' said ,john ,york1 ) sympa?y4 ,!y h to get a ma/] grip ) _! tee? ?r\gh a coon's ?ick pelt ?is "t o' ye>4 ,no2 ! "y folks get all ! good *ances aft] a :ile2 & he look$ r\nd indulg5tly at ! *ubby faces ( 8 boys1 :o f$ ! fire1 & rejoic$ 9 be+ promot$ to ! society ( _! eld]s on equal t]ms4 ,a9't x "t we he>d f ! dog8 ,& !y all li/5$1 :ile ! fire snapp$ & ! sap :i/l$ 9 "s gre5 /icks4 ,i he> him1 said ,john ,h5ry sudd5ly2 & fa9t & f> away !re came ! s\nd ( a desp]ate b>k4 ,!re is a b>k t means attack1 & !re is a b>k t means only fooli% excitem5t4 ,!y a9't f> (f6 said ,isaac4 ,my graci\s1 he's "r aft] him6 ,i don't "k's ,i expect$ t poor-look+ dog to be s sm>t4 ,y c't tell by _! looks4 ,quick z he sc5t$ ! game up "h 9 ! rocks1 (f he put4 ,p]haps x a9't any matt] if !y a9't /ump-tail$1 long's !y're yall] dogs4 ,he didn't look heavy en\gh to me4 ,i tell y1 he means bus9ess4 ,he> t b>k6 ,!y all b>k alike aft] a coon4 ,john ,york 0 z excit$ z anybody4 ,git ! guns laid out to h&1 boys2 ,i told y we'd ought to foll[6 he comm&$4 ,if x's ! old fell[ t belongs "h1 he may put 9 any m9ute4 ,b !re 0 aga9 a long sil5ce & /ate ( susp5se2 ! *ase _h turn$ ano!r way4 ,!re 7 fa9t di/ant yaps4 ,! fire burn$ l[ & fell toge!r ) a %[] ( sp>ks4 ,! small] boys began to gr[ *illy & sleepy1 :5 !re 0 a ?ud & ru/le & snapp+ ( twigs close at h&1 !n ! gasp ( a brea?less dog4 ,two dim %apes ru%$ by2 a %[] ( b>k fell1 & a dog began to s+ at ! foot ( ! great twi/$ p9e n fifty feet away4 ,hooray = ,tig]6 yell$ ! boys2 b ! dog's voice fill$ all ! woods4 ,x might h e*o$ to ! m\nta9-tops4 ,!re 0 ! old coon2 !y c\ld all see him half-way up ! tree1 flat to ! great limb4 ,!y heap$ ! fire ) dry bran*es till x fl>$ high4 ,n[ !y lo/ him 9 a %ad[ z he twi/$ ab\t ! tree4 ,john ,york fir$1 & ,isaac ,br[n fir$1 & ! boys took a turn at ! guns1 :ile ,john ,h5ry />t$ to climb a neighbor+ oak2 b at la/ x 0 ,isaac :o br\ght ! coon to gr\nd ) a lucky %ot1 & ! dog /opp$ 8 deaf5+ b>k & frantic leap+ 9 ! und]bru%1 & aft] an a/oni%+ mom5t ( sil5ce crept out1 a pr\d victor1 to 8 pr\d] ma/]'s feet4 ,goodness alive1 :o's ?is8 ,good = y1 old h&some6 ,:y1 ,i'll be hang$ if x a9't old ,rov]1 boys2 x's old ,rov]6 ,b ,isaac c\ld n speak ano!r ^w4 ,!y all cr[d$ r\nd ! wi/ful1 clumsy old dog1 ^: eyes %one bright1 ?\gh 8 brea? 0 all gone4 ,ea* man patt$ him1 & prais$ him & said !y ought to h mi/ru/$ all ! "t t x c\ld be nobody b he4 ,x 0 "s m9utes be=e ,isaac ,br[n c\ld tru/ himself to d any?+ b pat ! sleek old head t 0 always ready to 8 h&4 ,he mu/ h ov]he>d u talk9'2 ,i guess he'd h come if he'd dropp$ dead half-way1 proclaim$ ,john ,h5ry1 l a pr9ce ( ! reign+ h\se2 & ,rov] wagg$ 8 tail z if 9 hone/ ass5t1 z he lay at 8 ma/]'s side4 ,!y sat toge!r1 :ile ! fire 0 bright5$ aga9 to make a good light = ! coon-hunt supp]2 & ,rov] _h a good half ( ev]y?+ t f\nd its way into 8 ma/]'s h&4 ,x 0 t[>d midnight :5 ! triumphal procession set =? t[>d home1 ) ! two lant]ns1 across ! fields4 ,v ,! next morn+ 0 bright & w>m aft] ! h>d fro/ ( ! night be=e4 ,old ,rov] 0 asleep on ! door/ep 9 ! sun1 & 8 ma/] /ood 9 ! y>d1 & saw neighbor ,price come along ! road 9 h] be/ array1 ) a gay holiday air4 ,well1 n[1 %e said eag]ly1 y wa'n't out v late la/ night1 0 y8 ,i got up myself to let ,tig] 94 ,he come home1 all beat out1 ab\t a qu>t] pa/ n9e4 ,i expect y hadn't no k9d o' tr\ble gitt9' ! coon4 ,! boys 0 tell9' me he weigh$ 'mo/ ?irty p\nds4 ,oh1 no k9d o' tr\ble1 said ,isaac1 keep+ ! great secret gallantly4 ,y got ! ?+s ,i s5t ov] ?is morn9'8 ,bless y\r he>t1 yes6 ,i'd a sight r h all t good pork an' potatoes ?an any o' y\r wild meat1 said ,mrs4 ,price1 smil+ ) prosp]ity4 ,y see1 n[1 ',liza ,jane %e's giv5 94 ,%e didn't re'lly "k b 'twas all talk ( ',bijah 'b\t t dog's be9' wu? fifty doll>s4 ,%e says %e c't cope ) a hunt9' dog same's he c\ld1 an' %e's giv5 me ! money y an' ,john ,york s5t ov] ?is morn9'2 an' ,i didn't "k b :at y'd l5d me ano!r half a doll>1 s ,i c\ld bo? g to ,dip=d ,c5tre an' return1 an' see if ,i c\ldn't make a sale o' ,tig] "r ov] !re :]e !y all "k ab\t him4 ,x's "r 9 ! coon season2 n['s my "t1 a9't x8 ,well1 gett9' a little late1 said ,isaac1 %ak+ ) laught] z he took ! desir$ sum ( money out ( 8 pocket4 ,he seems to be a clev] dog r\nd ! h\se4 ,i don't "k's ,i want to h>bor him all w9t]1 answ]$ ! excursioni/ frankly1 /rik+ into a good travel+ gait z %e />t$ (f t[>d ! railroad /ation4 ,,notes ,dip=d3--,! ,new ,engl& t[n 9 :i* ! sc5es ( "s ( ,miss ,jewett's /ories are laid4 ma/] hot3--,9 ! ,new ,engl& dialect1 ma/] is us$ 9 ! s5se ( v or extremely4 bosom-p93--,m\rn+ p9s ( jet or black enamel 7 mu* worn 9 times pa/4 'suage3--,assuage1 mean+ to s(t5 or decrease4 selectman3--,"o ( a bo>d *os5 9 ,new ,engl& t[ns to transact ! bus9ess ( ! community4 scatt]e? nor yet increase?3--,see ,prov]bs1 #aa3bd4 "r o' d[]3--,! "r to claim a "p ( a deceas$ husb&'s prop]ty4 ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,/udy ,! action takes place 9 a c\ntry di/rict 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,judg+ by ! rem>ks ab\t ! fans1 :at k9d ( p]son d y suppose ,old ,lady ,price to be8 ,is !re any p>ticul> mean+ 9 ! ^w to-day8 ,h[ is ',liza ,jane relat$ to ,mrs4 ,price8 ,:at 0 ! "* ( ,mr4 ',bijah ,topliff8 ,does ! old lady feel griev$ at 8 dea?8 ,:at does ,isaac mean by su*1 9 ! la/ l9e1 page #aij8 ,h[ does ! old lady live8 ,:at is %[n ( h] "* :5 %e is call$ a *irp9' old cricket8 ,does %e feel a%am$ ( hav+ gone to ! circus8 ,h[ does %e expla9 h] go+8 ,:at c y tell ( ',bijah f :at is said ( ',liza's memories8 ,w\ld ! circus p h c>$ to buy ! dog8 ,notice h[ ! au?or makes y feel ! pleasantness ( ! walk 9 ! woods4 ,d y "k :]e coons h _! d5s8 ,h[ does ,isaac %[ 8 affection = old ,rov]8 ,is x true t wor?less d-no?+s usually h sm>t dogs8 ,:y does ! au?or /op to tell all ab\t ',liza ,jane's arrival8 ,:at light is ?r[n on ! old lady's "* by ,isaac's words beg9n+1 ,disappo9tm5ts don't appe> to tr\ble h]8 ,are ! m5 v anxi\s to give ! boys a treat8 ,:y does ! old lady call ,mr4 ,york de>8 ,:at is meant by ! la/ five l9es ( ,"p ,,iii8 ,:at sort ( dog is ,tig]8 ,:at is meant by soon z ! coon trees8 ,h[ does ! au?or tell y ( old ,rov]'s defects8 ,:at p]son w\ld y l to h %oot ! coon at la/8 ,:y c\ld ,isaac ,br[n n tru/ himself to speak8 ,d y ?9k old ,rov] ov]he>d !m talk+1 z ,john ,h5ry sugge/s8 ,h[ does ! au?or let y into ! secret ( ,tig]'s behavior8 ,:y does ,isaac n tell ! old lady :i* dog tre$ ! coon8 ,:at does he mean by say+ t ,tig] is a clev] dog r\nd ! h\se8 ,d y ?9k t ,mrs4 ,price succe$$ 9 gett+ fifty doll>s = ! dog8 ,:y does ! au?or n tell :e!r %e does or n8 ,try to put into y\r own words a summ+ up ( ! old lady's "*4 ,tell :at y ?9k ( ! two old m54 ,d y l ! use ( dialect 9 ?is /ory8 ,w\ld x h be5 bett] if ! p _h all spok5 good ,engli%8 ,:y1 or :y n8 ,,!me ,,subjects ,hunt+ = ,squirrels ,an ,intellig5t ,dog ,a ,night 9 ! ,woods ,an ,old ,man ,track+ ,rabbits ,borr[]s ,! ,circus ,old ,lady ,price ,a ,gr\p ( ,odd ,*>act]s ,raccoons ,opossums ,! ,tree-dwell]s ,ar\nd ! ,fire ,h[ to ,make a ,camp ,fire ,! ,picnic ,lun* ,an ,int]e/+ ,old ,lady ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,writ+ ,try to write a !me 9 :i* un$ucat$ p talk z !y d 9 real life2 z f> z possible1 fit e p]son's spee* to 8 "*4 ,bel[ are giv5 "s sugge/ions = ?is "w3 ,mrs4 ,wicks borr[s ,mrs4 ,hall's flat-irons4 ,two or ?ree c\ntry *ildr5 qu>rel ov] a h5's ne/4 ,! family get ready to g to ! ,sunday ,s*ool picnic4 ,sammie tells 8 p>5ts t he has be5 :ipp$ at s*ool4 ,two old m5 talk ab\t ! crops4 ,"o ( ! pigs gets out ( ! p54 ,two boys g hunt+4 ,! f>m] has j come back f t[n4 ,mrs4 ,robb9s describes ! mov+-picture %[4 ,an ,intellig5t ,dog3--,tell :o owns ! dog1 & h[ mu* y h _h opportunity to obs]ve him4 ,describe him z vividly z possible4 ,give "s incid5ts t %[ 8 intellig5ce4 ,p]haps y c make a /ory out ( ?is1 giv+ ! l>ge/ am\nt ( space to an ev5t 9 :i* ! dog accompli%$ "s notable ?+1 z protect+ prop]ty1 br++ help 9 "t ( dang]1 or sav+ 8 ma/]'s life4 ,9 ?is case1 try to tell "s ( ! /ory by means ( conv]sation1 z ,miss ,jewett does4 ,an ,int]e/+ ,old ,lady3--,tell :]e y saw ! old lady2 or1 if y "k h] well1 expla9 ! nature ( y\r acqua9tance ) h]4 ,describe h] r fully1 tell+ h[ %e looks & :at %e we>s4 ,h[ does %e walk & talk8 ,:at is h] *ief occupation8 ,if possible1 quote "s ( h] rem>ks 9 h] own words4 ,tell "s incid5ts 9 :i* %e figures4 ,try to br+ out h] mo/ int]e/+ qualities1 s t ! read] c see !m = himself4 ,,collat]al ,,read+s ,dogs & ,m5 ,h4,c4 ,m]w9 ,/icke53 ,! ,/ory ( ,john ,muir ,ano!r ,dog 79 ,a ,g5tleman ,vagabond7 ,f4,h4 ,smi? ,! ,sport+ ,dog ,joseph ,a4 ,graham ,dogt[n ,mabel ,osgood ,wright ,bob1 ,son ( ,battle ,alfr$ ,ollivant ,a ,boy ,i ,knew & ,f\r ,dogs ,laur5ce ,hutton ,a ,boy ,i ,knew & ,"s ,m ,dogs ,a ,dog ( ,fl&]s ,l\ise de la ,rame ,! ,call ( ! ,wild ,jack ,london ,:ite ,fang ,my ,dogs 9 ! ,nor?l& ,e4,r4 ,"y ,dogs ( all ,nations ,c4,j4 ,mill] ,leo 7poem7 ,r4,w4 ,gild] ,greyfri>'s ,bobby ,eleanor ,atk9son ,! ,biography ( a ,silv] ,fox ,e4,s4 ,?ompson ,our ,fri5d ! ,dog 7trans47 ,maurice ,maet]l9ck ,foll[+ ! ,de] ,w4,j4 ,long ,! ,trail ( ! ,s&-hill ,/ag ,erne/ ,?ompson ,seton ,lives ( ! ,hunt$ ,! ,wild]ness ,hunt] ,!odore ,roosevelt ,a ,wat*] 9 ! ,woods ,dallas ,lore ,%>p ,wild ,life ne> ,home ,! ,wat*]s ( ! ,trails ,c4,g4,d4 ,rob]ts ,k9dr$ ( ! ,wild ,little ,p ( ! ,sycamore ,! ,haunt]s ( ! ,sil5ces ,squirrels & o!r ,fur-be>]s ,john ,burr\ghs ,my ,woodl& ,intimates ,e4 ,bignell ,/ories ( old p3-- ,ag$ ,folk 79 ,lett]s f my ,mill7 ,alphonse ,daudet ,gre5 ,isl& 7*apt] #h ( ,! ,c\ntry ( ! ,po9t$ ,firs7 ,s>ah ,orne ,jewett ,aunt ,cyn?y ,dallett ,! ,failure ( ,david ,b]ry ,a ,*ur* ,m\se ,m>y ,e4 ,wilk9s-,freeman ,a ,:ite ,h]on & ,o!r ,/ories ,s>ah ,orne ,jewett ,tales ( ,new ,engl& ,! ,c\ntry ( ! ,po9t$ ,firs ,a ,c\ntry ,doctor ,deephav5 ,! ,que5's ,tw9 & ,o!r ,/ories ,! ,k+ ( ,folly ,isl& & ,o!r ,p ,a ,m>% ,isl& ,! ,tory ,lov] ,a ,native ( ,w9by & ,o!r ,tales ,betty ,leice/]'s ,*ri/mas ,betty ,leice/] ,c\ntry ,by-ways ,lett]s ( ,s>ah ,orne ,jewett ,mrs4 ,james ,t4 ,fields 7,ed47 ,= ,biographies & criticisms ( ,miss ,jewett1 see3 ,atlantic ,mon?ly1 #id3dhe2 ,critic1 #ci3bib1 ,octob]1 #aija 7,portrait72 ,new ,engl& ,magaz9e1 #bb3gcg1 ,augu/1 #aijj2 ,outlook1 #fi3dbc2 ,bookman1 #cd3bba 7,portrait74 ,,on ,,! ,,life-,,mask ,,( ,,abraham ,,l9coln ,,ri*>d ,,watson ,,gild] ,?is bronze do? keep ! v =m & mold ,( our great m>tyr's face4 ,yes1 ?is is he3 ,t br[ all wisdom1 all b5ignity2 ,t human1 humor\s m\?2 ^? *eeks t hold ,l "s h>% l&scape all ! summ]'s gold2 ,t _s fit = sorr[1 z ! sea ,= /orms to beat on2 ! lone agony ,^? sil5t1 pati5t lips too well =etold4 ,yes1 ?is is he :o rul$ a _w ( m5 ,z might "s prophet ( ! eld] day-- ,brood+ above ! tempe/ & ! fray ,) deep-ey$ ?\ght & m ?an mortal k54 ,a p[] 0 8 beyond ! t\* ( art ,or armd /r5g?--8 pure & mighty he>t4 ,,notes ! life-mask3--,! life-mask ( ,abraham ,l9coln 0 made by ,leon>d ,w4 ,volk1 9 ,*icago1 9 ,april1 #ahfj4 ,a good picture ( x is giv5 z ! frontispiece to ,volume #d ( ,nicolay & ,hay's ,abraham ,l9coln1 ,a ,hi/ory4 ?is bronze3--,a life-mask is made ( pla/] fir/2 !n usually x is ca/ 9 bronze4 ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,/udy ,?is is n difficult to und]/&4 ,read x ov] sl[ly1 try+ fir/ to get ! mean+ ( ea* s5t5ce z if x 7 prose4 ,y may h to read x sev]al times be=e y see ! exact mean+ ( ea* "p4 ,:5 y h ma/]$ x1 read x ?r\gh consecutively1 ?9k+ ( :at x tells ab\t ,l9coln4 ,?is poem is1 z y may "k1 a sonnet4 ,notice ! numb] ( l9es1 ! met]1 & ! rhyme-s*eme1 ref]r+ to page #aci = a review ( ! sonnet =m4 ,notice h[ ! ?\ght *anges at ! n9? l9e4 ,f9d a sonnet 9 "o ( ! good curr5t magaz9es4 ,h[ c y recognize x8 ,read x c>efully4 ,if x is appropriate1 br+ x to class1 & read & expla9 x to y\r classmates4 ,:y has ! sonnet =m be5 us$ s mu* by poets8 ,if y c f9d x1 read ! sonnet on ,! ,sonnet1 by ,ri*>d ,watson ,gild]4 ,,collat]al ,,read+s ,= ref]5ces on ,l9coln1 see pages #ej & #ea4 ,= portraits ( ,ri*>d ,watson ,gild]1 & biographical mat]ial1 consult3 ,curr5t ,lit]ature1 #da3cai 7,portrait72 ,review ( ,reviews1 #cd3 #dia 7,portrait72 ,nation1 #hi3eai2 ,dial1 #dg3dda2 ,h>p]'s ,weekly1 #ec3f2 ,_w's ,"w1 #ag3aabic 7,portrait72 ,craftsman1 #af3acj1 ,may1 #aiji 7,portrait72 ,outlook1 #ic3fhi 7,portrait74 ,= ref]5ces to mat]ial on ! sonnet1 see page #adj4 ,a ,,fire ,,among ,,! ,,giants ,,john ,,muir 7,f ,our ,national ,p>ks7 ,9 ! =e/ betwe5 ! ,middle & ,ea/ =ks ( ! ,kaweah1 ,i met a great fire1 & z fire is ! ma/] sc\rge & controll] ( ! di/ribution ( trees1 ,i /opp$ to wat* x & le>n :at ,i c\ld ( its works & ways ) ! giants4 ,x came rac+ up ! /eep *ap>ral-cov]$ slopes ( ! ,ea/ ,=k caon ) passionate en?usiasm 9 a broad cat>act ( flames1 n[ b5d+ d[n l[ to fe$ on ! gre5 bu%es1 dev\r+ acres ( !m at a brea?1 n[ t[]+ high 9 ! air z if look+ abroad to *oose a way1 !n /oop+ to fe$ aga91--! lurid flapp+ surges & ! smoke & t]rible ru%+ & ro>+ hid+ all t is g5tle & ord]ly 9 ! "w4 ,b z soon z ! deep =e/ 0 rea*$1 ! ungov]nable flood became calm l a torr5t ent]+ a lake1 creep+ & spread+ b5ea? ! trees :]e ! gr\nd 0 level or slop$ g5tly1 sl[ly nibbl+ ! cake ( compress$ ne$les & scales ) flames an in* high1 ris+ "h & !re to a foot or two on dry twigs & clumps ( small bu%es & brome grass4 ,only at consid]able int]vals 7 fi]ce bonfires light$1 :]e heavy bran*es brok5 (f by sn[ _h accumulat$1 or ar\nd "s v5]able giant ^: head _h be5 /rick5 (f by lightn+4 ,i te!r$ ,br[nie on ! edge ( a little mead[ beside a /ream a good safe way (f1 & !n cauti\sly *ose a camp = myself 9 a big /\t holl[ trunk n likely to be cru%$ by ! fall ( burn+ trees1 & made a b$ ( f]ns & b\ghs 9 x4 ,! night1 h[ev]1 & ! /range wild fireworks 7 too beautiful & excit+ to all[ mu* sleep4 ,!re 0 no dang] ( be+ *as$ & hemm$ 92 = 9 ! ma9 =e/ belt ( ! ,si]ra1 ev5 :5 swift w9ds are bl[+1 fires seldom or nev] sweep ov] ! trees 9 broad all-embrac+ %eets z !y d 9 ! d5se ,rocky ,m\nta9 woods & 9 ^? ( ! ,cascade ,m\nta9s ( ,oregon & ,wa%+ton4 ,"h !y creep f tree to tree ) tranquil delib]ation1 all[+ close obs]vation1 ?\gh caution is requir$ 9 v5tur+ ar\nd ! burn+ giants to avoid fall+ limbs & knots & fragm5ts f dead %att]$ tops4 ,?\gh ! day 0 be/ = /udy1 ,i saunt]$ ab\t night aft] night1 le>n+ :at ,i c\ld1 & admir+ ! wond]ful %[ vividly display$ 9 ! lonely d>kness1 ! gr\nd-fire advanc+ 9 long crook$ l9es g5tly graz+ & smok+ on ! close-press$ leaves1 spr++ up 9 ?\s&s ( little jets ( pure flame on dry tassels & twigs1 & tall spires & flat %eets ) jagg$ flapp+ edges danc+ "h & !re on grass tufts & bu%es1 big bonfires blaz+ 9 p]fect /orms ( en]gy :]e heavy bran*es mix$ ) small ones lay sma%$ toge!r 9 hundr$ cord piles1 big r$ ar*es betwe5 spread+ root-swells & trees gr[+ close toge!r1 huge fire-mantl$ trunks on ! hill slopes gl[+ l b>s ( hot iron1 violet-color$ fire runn+ up ! tall trees1 trac+ ! furr[s ( ! b>k 9 quick quiv]+ rills1 & light+ magnific5t tor*es on dry %att]$ tops1 & ev] & anon1 ) a trem5d\s ro> & bur/ ( light1 "y trees clad 9 l[-desc5d+ fea!ry bran*es vani%+ 9 "o flame two or ?ree hundr$ feet high4 ,"o ( ! mo/ impressive & beautiful sights 0 made by ! great fall5 trunks ly+ on ! hillsides all r$ & gl[+ l colossal iron b>s fre% f a furnace1 two hundr$ feet long "s ( !m1 & t5 to tw5ty feet ?ick4 ,aft] repeat$ burn+s h consum$ ! b>k & sapwood1 ! s\nd *>r$ surface1 be+ full ( cracks & spr9kl$ ) leaves1 is quickly ov]spread ) a pure1 ri*1 furr$1 ruby gl[ almo/ flameless & smokeless1 produc+ a m>vel\s effect 9 ! night4 ,ano!r gr& & int]e/+ sight are ! fires on ! tops ( ! l>ge/ liv+ trees flam+ above ! gre5 bran*es at a height ( p]haps two hundr$ feet1 entirely cut (f f ! gr\nd-fires1 & look+ l signal beacons on wat* t[]s4 ,f "o /&po9t ,i sometimes saw a doz5 or m1 ^? 9 ! di/ance look+ l great />s above ! =e/ ro(4 ,at fir/ ,i c\ld n imag9e h[ ^! ,sequoia lamps 7 light$1 b ! v fir/ night1 /roll+ ab\t wait+ & wat*+1 ,i saw ! ?+ done aga9 & aga94 ,! ?ick fibr\s b>k ( old trees is divid$ by deep1 ne>ly cont9u\s furr[s1 ! sides ( :i* are be>d$ ) ! bri/l+ ends ( fibres brok5 by ! gr[? swell+ ( ! trunk1 & :5 ! fire comes creep+ ar\nd ! feet ( ! trees1 x runs up ^! bri/ly furr[s 9 lovely pale blue quiv]+1 bick]+ rills ( flame ) a l[1 e>ne/ :isp]+ s\nd to ! lightn+-%att]$ top ( ! trunk1 :i*1 9 ! dry ,indian summ]1 ) p]haps leaves & twigs & squirrel-gnaw$ cone-scales & se$-w+s lodg$ 9 x1 is readily ignit$4 ,^! lamp-light+ rills1 ! mo/ beautiful fire-/reams ,i ev] saw1 la/ only a m9ute or two1 b ! big lamps burn ) v>y+ brightness = days & weeks1 ?r[+ (f sp>ks l ! spray ( a f\nta91 :ile ev] & anon a %[] ( r$ coals comes sift+ d[n ?r\gh ! bran*es1 foll[$ at times ) />tl+ effect by a big burn$-(f *unk weigh+ p]haps half a ton4 ,! imm5se bonfires :]e fifty or a hundr$ cords ( peel$1 split1 sma%$ wood has be5 pil$ ar\nd "s old giant by a s+le /roke ( lightn+ is ano!r gr& sight 9 ! night4 ,! light is s great ,i f\nd ,i c\ld read common pr9t ?ree hundr$ y>ds f !m1 & ! illum9ation ( ! circle ( onlook+ trees is indescribably impressive4 ,o!r big fires1 ro>+ & boom+ l wat]falls1 7 blaz+ on ! upp] sides ( trees on hillslopes1 aga9/ :i* limbs brok5 (f by heavy sn[ _h roll$1 :ile bran*es high ov]head1 toss$ & %ak5 by ! asc5d+ air curr5t1 seem$ to be wri?+ 9 pa94 ,p]haps ! mo/ />tl+ ph5om5on ( all 0 ! quick dea? ( *ildlike ,sequoias only a c5tury or two ( age4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! o!r comp>atively sl[ & /eady fire "w "o ( ^! tall1 beautiful sapl+s1 leafy & bran*y1 w\ld be se5 blaz+ up sudd5ly1 all 9 "o heav+1 boom+1 passionate flame rea*+ f ! gr\nd to ! top ( ! tree1 & fifty to a hundr$ feet or m above x1 ) a smoke column b5d+ =w>d & /ream+ away on ! upp]1 free-fl[+ w9d4 ,to burn ^! gre5 trees a /rong fire ( dry wood b5ea? !m is requir$1 to s5d up a curr5t ( air hot en\gh to di/ill inflammable gases f ! leaves & sprays2 !n in/ead ( ! l[] limbs gradually cat*+ fire & ignit+ ! next & ! next 9 succession1 ! :ole tree seems to explode almo/ simultane\sly1 & ) awful ro>+ & ?robb+ a r\nd1 tap]+ flame %oots up two or ?ree hundr$ feet1 & 9 a second or two is qu5*$1 leav+ ! gre5 spire a black1 dead ma/1 bri/l$ & r\gh5$ ) d[n-curl+ b\ghs4 ,ne>ly all ! trees t h be5 burn$ d[n are ly+ ) _! heads up hill1 because !y are burn$ f> m deeply on ! upp] side1 on acc\nt ( brok5 limbs roll+ d[n aga9/ !m to make hot fires1 :ile only leaves & twigs accumulate on ! l[] side & are quickly consum$ )\t injury to ! tree4 ,b gre51 res9less ,sequoia wood burns v sl[ly1 & _m successive fires are requir$ to burn d[n a l>ge tree4 ,fires c run only at int]vals ( sev]al ye>s1 & :5 ! ord9>y am\nt ( fire-wood t has roll$ aga9/ ! gigantic trunk is consum$1 only a %all[ sc> is made1 :i* is sl[ly deep5$ by recurr+ fires until f> beyond ! c5tre ( gravity1 & :5 at la/ ! tree falls1 x ( c\rse falls up hill4 ,! heal+ folds ( wood lay]s on "s ( ! deeply burn$ trees %[ t c5turies h elaps$ s9ce ! la/ w\nds 7 made4 ,:5 a great ,sequoia falls1 its head is sma%$ into fragm5ts ab\t z small z ^? made by lightn+1 :i* are mo/ly dev\r$ by ! fir/ runn+1 hunt+ fire t f9ds !m1 :ile ! trunk is sl[ly wa/$ away by c5turies ( fire & wea!r4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ fire-actions on ! trunk is ! bor+ ( ^? great tunnel-l holl[s ?r\gh :i* horsem5 may gallop4 ,all ( ^! fam\s holl[s are burn$ out ( ! solid wood1 = no ,sequoia is ev] holl[$ by decay4 ,:5 ! tree falls1 ! bra% trunk is (t5 brok5 /raight across into sections z if saw$2 into ^! jo9ts ! fire creeps1 &1 on acc\nt ( ! great size ( ! brok5 ends1 burns = weeks or ev5 mon?s )\t be+ mu* influ5c$ by ! wea!r4 ,aft] ! great gl[+ ends front+ ea* o!r h burn$ s f> ap>t t _! rims cease to burn1 ! fire cont9ues to "w on 9 ! c5tres1 & ! ends become deeply concave4 ,!n heat be+ radiat$ f side to side1 ! burn+ goes on 9 ea* section ( ! trunk indep5d5t ( ! o!r1 until ! diamet] ( ! bore is s great t ! heat radiat$ across f side to side is n suffici5t to keep !m burn+4 ,x appe>s1 !re=e1 t only v l>ge trees c receive ! fire-aug] & h any %ell-rim left4 ,fire attacks ! l>ge trees only at ! gr\nd1 consum+ ! fall5 leaves & humus at _! feet1 do+ !m b little h>m unless consid]able quantities ( fall5 limbs happ5 to be pil$ ab\t !m1 _! ?ick mail ( spongy1 unpit*y1 almo/ unburnable b>k af=d+ /rong protection4 ,!re=e ! olde/ & mo/ p]fect unsc>r$ trees are f\nd on gr\nd t is ne>ly level1 :ile ^? gr[+ on hillsides1 aga9/ :i* fall5 bran*es roll1 are always deeply sc>r$ on ! upp] side1 & z we h se5 are sometimes burn$ d[n4 ,! sadde/ ?+ ( all 0 to see ! hopeful se$l+s1 _m ( !m cr9kl$ & b5t ) ! pressure ( w9t] sn[1 yet bravely aspir+ at ! top1 helplessly p]i%+1 & "y trees1 p]fect spires ( v]dure & naturally immortal1 sudd5ly *ang$ to dead ma/s4 ,yet ! sun look$ *e]ily d[n ! op5+s 9 ! =e/ ro(1 turn+ ! black smoke to a beautiful br[n z if all 0 = ! be/4 ,,notes ,kaweah3--,a riv] 9 ,cali=nia1 :i* runs ?r\gh ! ,sequoia ,national ,p>k4 ,br[nie3--,a small donkey :i* ,mr4 ,muir _h br\ght along to c>ry 8 pack ( blankets & provisions4 7,see pp4 #bhe1 #bhf ( ,our ,national ,p>ks47 humus3--,vegetable mold4 ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,/udy ,9 #ahge1 ,mr4 ,muir sp5t "s weeks 9 ! ,sequoia =e/s1 le>n+ :at he c\ld ( ! life & dea? ( ! giant trees4 ,?is selection is f 8 acc\nt ( 8 exp]i5ces4 ,h[ does ! au?or make y feel ! fi]c5ess ( ! fire8 ,:y does x become calm] :5 x ent]s ! =e/8 ,w\ld mo/ p c>e to l+] 9 a burn+ =e/8 ,:at is %[n by ,mr4 ,muir's will+ness to /ay8 ,note ! vividness ( ! passage beg9n+ ,?\gh ! day 0 be/3 ,h[ does ! au?or manage to make x s cle>8 ,might ?is passage be diff]5tly punctuat$1 ) advantage8 ,:at is ! value ( ! figure l colossal iron b>s8 ,note ! vivid words 9 ! passage beg9n+ ,! ?ick & end+ ) half a ton4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! expressions onlook+ trees1 & *ildlike ,sequoias8 ,expla9 :y ! burn$ trees fall up hill4 ,g ?r\gh ! selection & pick out ! words t %[ action2 color2 s\nd4 ,try to /ate cle>ly ! reasons :y ?is selection is cle> & picturesque4 ,,!me ,,subjects ,! ,=e/ ,fire ,a ,gr\p ( ,l>ge ,trees ,fell+ a ,tree ,a ,fire 9 ! ,c\ntry ,a ,fire 9 ! ,city ,alone 9 ! ,woods ,! ,woodsman ,9 ! ,woods ,camp+ ,out = ! ,night ,by-products ( ! ,=e/ ,a ,tree ,/ruck by ,lightn+ ,a ,fam\s ,/ud5t ( ,nature ,plant+ ,trees ,! ,duties ( a ,=e/ ,rang] ,! ,lumb] ,camp ,a ,fire at ,night ,le>n+ to ,obs]ve ,! ,cons]vation ( ! ,=e/s ,! ,p9e ,ravages ( ! ,pap] ,mill ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,writ+ ,a ,fire at ,night3--,if possible1 f\nd ?is !me on actual obs]vation & exp]i5ce4 ,tell ( y\r fir/ k ( ! fire--! smoke & ! flame1 or ! r++ ( bells & ! %\t+4 ,f :at po9t ( view did y see ! fire8 ,tell h[ x look$ :5 y fir/ saw x4 ,use words ( color & action1 z ,mr4 ,muir does4 ,p]haps y c make y\r description vivid by means ( s\nd-words4 ,tell :at p did & :at !y said4 ,did y he> any?+ said by ! own]s ( ! prop]ty t 0 burn+8 ,g on & trace ! progress ( ! fire1 describ+ its *ange 9 volume & color4 ,try at all times to make y\r read] see ! beauty & fi]c5ess & de/ructiv5ess ( ! fire4 ,y might close y\r !me ) ! putt+ out ( ! fire1 or p]haps y w pref] to speak ( ! appe>ance ( ! ru9s by daylight4 ,:5 y h f9i%$ y\r !me1 read x ov]1 & see :]e y c t\* x up to make x cle>] & m impressive4 ,read aga9 "s ( ! mo/ brilliant passages 9 ,mr4 ,muir's description1 & see h[ y c pr(it by ! devices he uses4 ,9 ! ,woods3--,give an acc\nt ( a long or a %ort trip 9 ! woods1 & tell :at y obs]v$4 ,x might be well to plan ?is !me a numb] ( days be=e writ+ x1 & 9 ! int]im to take a walk 9 ! woods to get m5tal notes4 ,9 writ+ ! !me1 give y\r *ief att5tion to ! trees--_! situation1 appe>ance1 height1 mann] ( gr[? f ! se$l+ up1 peculi>ities4 ,make cle> ! diff]5ces betwe5 ! k9ds ( trees1 especially betwe5 v>ieties ( ! same species4 ,y c make good use ( color-words 9 y\r descriptions ( leaves1 fl[]s1 se$-receptacles 7cones1 keys1 w+s1 etc471 & b]ries4 ,keep y\r "w simple1 almo/ z if y 7 talk+ to "s "o :o wi%es in=mation ab\t ! =e/ trees4 ,,collat]al ,,read+s ,our ,national ,p>ks ,john ,muir ,my ,fir/ ,summ] 9 ! ,si]ra ,! ,m\nta9s ( ,cali=nia ,! ,/ory ( my ,boyhood & ,y\? ,/icke53 ,! ,/ory ( a ,dog ,! ,yosemite ,john ,muir ,! ,giant ,=e/ 7*apt] #ah ( ,! ,m\nta9s7 ,/ew>t ,edw>d ,:ite ,! ,p9es 7*apt] #h ( ,! ,m\nta9s7 ,! ,blaz$ ,trail ,! ,=e/ ,! ,he>t ( ! ,anci5t ,wood ,c4,g4,d4 ,rob]ts ,! ,/ory ( a ,?\s&-ye> ,p9e 79 ,wild ,life on ! ,rockies7 ,enos ,a4 ,mills ,! ,lodge-pole ,p9e 79 ,wild ,life on ! ,rockies7 ,rocky ,m\nta9 ,=e/s 79 ,wild ,life on ! ,rockies7 ,! ,spell ( ! ,rockies ,"u ! ,sky 9 ,cali=nia ,c4,f4 ,saund]s ,field ,days 9 ,cali=nia ,brad=d ,torrey ,! ,sn[+ ( ! ,p9es 7poem7 ,t4,w4 ,higg9son ,a ,"y ,fir ,wood 7poem7 ,d4,g4 ,rossetti ,! ,_s ( ! ,p9e 7poem7 ,bay>d ,taylor ,to a ,p9e ,tree ,j4,r4 ,l[ell ,silv]ado ,squatt]s ,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son ,travels ) a ,donkey ,a ,=e/ ,fire 79 ,! ,old ,pacific ,capital7 ,! ,two ,mat*es 79 ,fables7 ,9 ! ,ma9e ,woods ,h5ry ,d4 ,?oreau ,yosemite ,trails ,j4,s4 ,*ase ,! ,cons]vation ( ,natural ,res\rces ,*>les ,r4 ,van ,hise ,gett+ ,acqua9t$ ) ! ,trees ,j4,h4 ,mc,farland ,! ,trees 7poem7 ,joseph9e ,pre/on ,peabody ,= biographical mat]ial relat+ to ,john ,muir1 consult3 ,) ,john o' ,birds & ,john o' ,m\nta9s1 ,c5tury1 #hj3eba 7,portraits72 ,at ,home ) ,muir1 ,ov]l& ,mon?ly 7,new ,s]ies71 #eb3abe1 ,augu/1 #aijh2 ,craftsman1 #g3ffe 7page #fcg = portrait71 ,m>*1 #aije2 ,craftsman1 #bc3cbd 7,portrait72 ,outlook1 #hj3cjc1 ,janu>y #c1 #aije2 ,bookman1 #bf3eic1 ,febru>y1 #aijh2 ,_w's ,"w1 #ag3aacee1 ,m>*1 #aiji2 #ai3abebi1 ,febru>y1 #aiaj4 ,,wait+ ,,john ,,burr\ghs ,s]5e1 ,i fold my h&s & wait1 ,nor c>e = w9d1 nor tide1 nor sea2 ,i rave no m 'ga9/ "t or fate1 ,= lo6 my own %all come to me4 ,i /ay my ha/e1 ,i make delays1 ,= :at avails ?is eag] pace8 ,i /& amid ! et]nal ways1 ,& :at is m9e %all "k my face4 ,asleep1 awake1 by night or day1 ,! fri5ds ,i seek are seek+ me2 ,no w9d c drive my b>k a/ray ,nor *ange ! tide ( de/9y4 ,:at matt] if ,i /& alone8 ,i wait ) joy ! com+ ye>s2 ,my he>t %all reap :]e x has s[n1 ,& g>n] up its fruit ( te>s4 ,! law ( love b9ds e he>t ,& knits x to its utmo/ k91 ,nor c our lives fl[ long ap>t ,f s\ls our secret s\ls w\ld w94 ,! />s come nightly to ! sky1 ,! tidal wave comes to ! sea2 ,nor "t1 nor space1 nor deep1 nor high ,c keep my own away f me4 ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,/udy ,?is poem is s easy t x ne$s little explanation4 ,x %[s ! calmness & confid5ce ( "o :o feels t ! univ]se is "r1 & t ev]y?+ comes out well soon] or lat]4 ,read ! poem ?r\gh sl[ly4 ,its utmo/ k9 means its mo/ di/ant relations or connections4 ,! tidal wave means ! regul> & usual fl[ ( ! tide4 ,nor "t nor space3--,p]haps ,mr4 ,burr\ghs 0 ?9k+ ( ! ,bible1 ,romans #h3ch1 #ci4 ,does ! poem mean to enc\rage m]e wait+1 )\t action8 ,does x disc\rage ef=t8 ,j h[ mu* is x int5d$ to convey8 ,is ! !ory express$ "h a good "o8 ,d y believe x to be true8 ,read ! v]ses aga91 sl[ly & c>efully1 ?9k+ :at !y mean4 ,if y l !m1 take "t to le>n !m4 ,,collat]al ,,read+s ,= a li/ ( ,mr4 ,burr\gh's books1 see page #agg4 ,song3 ,! ye>'s at ! spr+ ,rob]t ,br[n+ ,! ,build+ ( ! ,*imney ,ri*>d ,watson ,gild] ,) ,john o',birds & ,john o',m\nta9s 7,c5tury ,magaz9e1 #hj3eba7 ,a ,day at ,slabsides 7,outlook1 #ff3cea7 ,wa%+ton ,gladd5 ,c5tury1 #hf3hhd1 ,octob]1 #aiae 7,portrait72 ,outlook1 #gh3hgh1 ,decemb] #c1 #aijd4 ,,ex]cises ,try writ+ a /anza or two 9 ! met] & ) ! rhyme t ,mr4 ,burr\ghs uses4 ,bel[ are giv5 l9es t may prove sugge/ive3-- #a4 ,"o night :5 all ! sky 0 cle> #b4 ,! plum tree ne> ! g>d5 wall #c4 ,i wat*$ ! *ildr5 at _! play #d4 ,! w9d swept d[n across ! pla9 #e4 ,! yell[ leaves are drift+ d[n #f4 ,along ! du/y way we sp$ 7,9 an ,automobile7 #g4 ,i look$ ab\t my g>d5 plot 7,9 my ,g>d57 #h4 ,! sky 0 r$ ) sudd5 flame #i4 ,i walk$ among ! =e/ trees #aj4 ,he runs to meet me e day 7,my ,dog7 ,,! ,,pont ,,du ,,g>d ,,h5ry ,,james 7,*apt] ,,xxvi ( ,a ,little ,t\r 9 ,france7 ,x 0 a pleasure to feel "o's self 9 ,prov5ce aga91--! l& :]e ! silv]-gray e>? is impregnat$ ) ! light ( ! sky4 ,to celebrate ! ev5t1 z soon z ,i arriv$ at ,nmes ,i engag$ a cal*e to convey me to ! ,pont du ,g>d4 ,! day 0 yet "y1 & x 0 p]fectly fair2 x appe>$ well1 = a longi% drive1 to take advantage1 )\t delay1 ( su* security4 ,aft] ,i _h left ! t[n ,i became m intimate ) t ,prov5al *>m :i* ,i _h already enjoy$ f ! w9d[ ( ! tra91 & :i* gl[$ 9 ! sweet sun%9e & ! :ite rocks1 & lurk$ 9 ! smoke-puffs ( ! little olives4 ,! olive-trees 9 ,prov5ce are half ! l&scape4 ,!y are nei!r s tall1 s /\t1 nor s ri*ly contort$ z ,i h se5 !m beyond ! ,alps2 b ?is mild colorless bloom seems ! v texture ( ! c\ntry4 ,! road f ,nmes1 = a di/ance ( fifte5 miles1 is sup]b2 broad en\gh = an army1 & z :ite & firm z a d9n]-table4 ,x /ret*es away ov] undulations :i* sugge/ a k9d ( h>mony2 & 9 ! curves x makes ?r\gh ! wide1 free c\ntry1 :]e !re is nev] a h$ge or a wall1 & ! detail is always exquisite1 !re is some?+ maje/ic1 almo/ processional4 ,"s tw5ty m9utes be=e ,i rea*$ ! little inn t m>ks ! t]m9ation ( ! drive1 my vehicle met ) an accid5t :i* j miss$ be+ s]i\s1 & :i* engag$ ! att5tion ( a g5tleman1 :o1 foll[$ by 8 groom & m\nt$ on a /rik+ly h&some horse1 happ5$ to ride up at ! mom5t4 ,?is "y man1 :o1 ) 8 good looks & *>m+ mann]1 might h /epp$ out ( a novel ( ,octave ,feuillet1 gave me "s v intellig5t advice 9 ref]5ce to "o ( my horses t _h be5 injur$1 & 0 s good z to accompany me to ! inn1 ) ! res\rces ( :i* he 0 acqua9t$1 to see t 8 recomm5dations 7 c>ri$ out4 ,! result ( our int]view 0 t he invit$ me to come & look at a small b anci5t *teau 9 ! neighborhood1 :i* he _h ! happ9ess--n ! greate/ 9 ! _w1 he intimat$--to inhabit1 & at :i* ,i engag$ to pres5t myself aft] ,i %\ld h sp5t an h\r at ! ,pont du ,g>d4 ,= ! mom5t1 :5 we sep>at$1 ,i gave all my att5tion to t great /ructure4 ,y are v ne> x be=e y see x2 ! rav9e x spans sudd5ly op5s & exhibits ! picture4 ,! sc5e at ?is po9t gr[s extremely beautiful4 ,! rav9e is ! valley ( ! ,g>don1 :i* ! road f ,nmes has foll[$ "s "t )\t tak+ acc\nt ( x1 b :i*1 exactly at ! "r di/ance f ! aqu$uct1 deep5s & exp&s1 & puts on ^? *>act]i/ics :i* are be/ suit$ to give x effect4 ,! gorge becomes romantic1 /ill1 & solit>y1 &1 ) its :ite rocks & wild %rubb]y1 hangs ov] ! cle>1 color$ riv]1 9 ^: sl[ c\rse !re is "h & !re a deep] pool4 ,ov] ! valley1 f side to side1 & ev] s high 9 ! air1 /ret* ! ?ree ti]s ( ! trem5d\s bridge4 ,!y are unspeakably impos+1 & no?+ c\ld well be m ,roman4 ,! hug5ess1 ! solidity1 ! unexpect$ness1 ! monum5tal rectitude ( ! :ole ?+ leave y no?+ to say--at ! "t--& make y /& gaz+4 ,y simply feel t x is noble & p]fect1 t x has ! quality ( greatness4 ,a road1 bran*+ f ! highway1 desc5ds to ! level ( ! riv] & passes "u "o ( ! ar*es4 ,?is road has a wide m>g9 ( grass & loose /ones1 :i* slopes upw>d into ! bank ( ! rav9e4 ,y may sit "h z long z y please1 />+ up at ! light1 /rong pi]s2 ! spot is extremely natural1 ?\gh two or ?ree /one b5*es h be5 erect$ on x4 ,i rema9$ !re an h\r & got a complete impression2 ! place 0 p]fectly s\ndless1 & = ! "t1 at lea/1 lonely2 ! spl5did aft]noon _h begun to fade1 & !re 0 a fasc9ation 9 ! object ,i _h come to see4 ,x came to pass t at ! same "t ,i discov]$ 9 x a c]ta9 /upidity1 a vague brutality4 ,t elem5t is r>ely abs5t f great ,roman "w1 :i* is want+ 9 ! nice adaptation ( ! means to ! end4 ,! means are always exagg]at$2 ! end is s mu* m ?an atta9$4 ,! ,roman rigidity 0 apt to ov]%oot ! m>k1 & ,i suppose a race :i* c\ld d no?+ small is z defective z a race t c d no?+ great4 ,( ?is ,roman rigidity ! ,pont du ,g>d is an admirable example4 ,x w\ld be a great inju/ice1 h[ev]1 n to insi/ ^u its beauty1--a k9d ( manly beauty1 t ( an object con/ruct$ n to please b to s]ve1 & impressive simply f ! scale on :i* x c>ries out ?is int5tion4 ,! numb] ( ar*es 9 ea* ti] is diff]5t2 !y are small] & m num]\s z !y asc5d4 ,! pres]vation ( ! ?+ is extraord9>y2 no?+ has crumbl$ or collaps$2 e feature rema9s2 & ! huge blocks ( /one1 ( a br[ni%-yell[ 7z if !y _h be5 bak$ by ! ,prov5al sun = eighte5 c5turies71 pile !mselves1 )\t mort> or cem5t1 z ev5ly z ! day !y 7 laid toge!r4 ,all ?is to c>ry ! wat] ( a c\ple ( spr+s to a little prov9cial city6 ,! conduit on ! top has reta9$ its %ape & traces ( ! cem5t ) :i* x 0 l9$4 ,:5 ! vague twilight began to ga!r1 ! lonely valley seem$ to fill itself ) ! %ad[ ( ! ,roman "n1 z if ! mighty empire 7 /ill z erect z ! supports ( ! aqu$uct2 & x 0 op5 to a solit>y t\ri/1 sitt+ !re s5tim5tal1 to believe t no p has ev] be51 or w ev] be1 z great z t1 measur$1 z we measure ! greatness ( an individual1 by ! pu% !y gave to :at !y und]took4 ,! ,pont du ,g>d is "o ( ! ?ree or f\r deepe/ impressions !y h left2 x speaks ( !m 9 a mann] ) :i* !y might h be5 satisfi$4 ,i feel z if x 7 sc>cely discreet to indicate ! :]eab\ts ( ! *teau ( ! oblig+ "y man ,i _h met on ! way f ,nmes2 ,i mu/ cont5t myself ) say+ t x ne/l$ 9 an en*ant+ valley1--dans le fond1 z !y say 9 ,france1--& t ,i took my c\rse ?i!r on foot1 aft] leav+ ! ,pont du ,g>d4 ,i f9d x not$ 9 my j\rnal z an adorable little corn]4 ,! pr9cipal feature ( ! place is a c\ple ( v anci5t t[]s1 br[ni%-yell[ 9 hue1 & mantl$ 9 sc>let ,virg9ia-creep]4 ,"o ( ^! t[]s1 reput$ to be ( ,s>ac5ic orig91 is isolat$1 & is only ! m effective2 ! o!r is incorporat$ 9 ! h\se1 :i* is delightfully fragm5t>y & irregul>4 ,x _h got to be late by ?is "t1 & ! lonely ca/el look$ crepuscul> & my/]i\s4 ,an old h\sekeep] 0 s5t =1 :o %[$ me ! rambl+ int]ior2 & !n ! "y man took me into a dim old draw+-room1 :i* _h no less ?an f\r *imney-pieces1 all unlight$1 & gave me a refection ( fruit & sweet w9e4 ,:5 ,i prais$ ! w9e & ask$ him :at x 01 he said simply1 ,c'e/ du v9 de ma mre6 ,?r\gh\t my little j\rney ,i _h nev] yet felt myself s f> f ,p>is2 & ?is 0 a s5sation ,i enjoy$ m ?an my ho/1 :o 0 an involunt>y exile1 consol+ himself ) lay+ out a mange1 :i* he %[$ me z ,i walk$ away4 ,8 civility 0 great1 & ,i 0 greatly t\*$ by x4 ,on my way back to ! little inn :]e ,i _h left my vehicle1 ,i pass$ ! ,pont du ,g>d1 & took ano!r look at x4 ,its great ar*es made w9d[s = ! ev5+ sky1 & ! rocky rav9e1 ) its dusky c$>s & %9+ riv]1 0 loneli] ?an be=e4 ,at ! inn ,i swall[$1 or tri$ to swall[1 a glass ( horrible w9e ) my coa*man2 aft] :i*1 ) my recon/ruct$ team1 ,i drove back to ,nmes 9 ! moonlight4 ,x only add$ a m solit>y :it5ess to ! con/ant %e5 ( ! ,prov5al l&scape4 ,,notes ,! ,pont du ,g>d3--,a fam\s aqu$uct built by ! ,romans _m ye>s ago4 ,prov5ce3--,"o ( ! old prov9ces 9 s\!a/ ,france4 ,nmes3--7,neem7 ,a t[n 9 s\!a/ ,france1 not$ = its ,roman ru9s4 cal*e3--7ka la%'7 ,! ,fr5* t]m = a light cov]$ c>riage ) seats = f\r besides ! driv]4 ,octave ,feuillet3--,a ,fr5* writ]1 ! au?or ( ,! ,romance ( a ,poor ,"y ,man2 ,feuillet's h]oes are "y1 d>k1 good-look+1 & poetic4 *teau3--,! c\ntry resid5ce ( a weal?y or titl$ p]son4 ,g>don3--,a riv] 9 ,france fl[+ into ! ,rhone4 nice3--,look up ! mean+ ( ?is ^w4 dans le fond3--,9 ! bottom4 ,s>ac5ic3--,! ,s>ac5 invad]s ( ,france 7 vanqui%$ at ,t\rs 9 #gcb ,a4,d4 ca/el3--,a ca/le4 ,c'e/1 etc43--,x is "s ( my "m's w9e4 mange3--,a place :]e horses are kept & tra9$4 ,,que/ions ,,= ,,/udy ,c y f9d out any?+ ab\t ,prov5ce & its hi/ory8 ,by means ( :at details does ,mr4 ,james give y an idea ( ! c\ntry8 ,:at is meant by processional8 ,:y is ! episode ( ! "y man p>ticul>ly pleas+ at ! po9t at :i* x is relat$8 ,h[ does ! au?or %[ ! "* ( ! aqu$uct8 ,:at does monum5tal rectitude mean8 ,:y is x a good t]m8 ,:at is meant "h by a c]ta9 /upidity1 a vague brutality8 ,c y ?9k ( any great ,roman works ( :i* ,mr4 ,james's /atem5t is true8 ,:at did ! ,romans mo/ commonly build8 ,c y f9d out some?+ ( _! /yle ( build+8 ,are !re any reasons :y ! ar*es at ! top %\ld be small] & light] ?an ^? bel[8 ,:at does ?is great aqu$uct %[ ( ! ,roman p & ! ,roman gov]nm5t8 ,notice :at ,mr4 ,james says ( ! way 9 :i* we measure greatness3 ,is ?is a good way8 ,:y w\ld ! ,romans l ! way 9 :i* ! ,pont du ,g>d speaks ( !m8 ,:y is x n discreet to tell :]e ! "y man's *teau is8 ,:y does ! travel] feel s f> f ,p>is8 ,:y does ! "y man treat ! travel] ) su* unnecess>y fri5dl9ess8 ,see h[ ! au?or closes 8 *apt] by br++ ! description r\nd to ! ,pont du ,g>d aga9 & end+ ) ! note /ruck 9 ! fir/ l9es4 ,is ?is a good me?od8 ,,!me ,,subjects ,a ,bridge ,c\ntry ,roads ,an ,accid5t on ! ,road ,a ,remote ,dwell+ ,! ,/rang] ,at a ,c\ntry ,hotel ,roman ,roads ,a ,moonlight ,sc5e ,a ,picturesque ,rav9e ,:at ,i %\ld ,l to ,see 9 ,europe ,travel+ 9 ,europe ,read+ a ,guide ,book ,! ,ba$ek] ,a ,ru9 ,! ,"* ( ! ,romans ,! ,romans 9 ,france ,level ,c\ntry ,a ,sunny ,day ,! ,p>lor ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,writ+ ,at a ,c\ntry ,hotel3--,tell h[ y happ5$ to g to ! hotel 7?is "p may be true or m]ely imag9$74 ,describe y\r approa*1 on foot or 9 "s conveyance4 ,give y\r fir/ g5]al impression ( ! build+ & its surr\nd+s4 ,:at p]sons 7 visible :5 y rea*$ ! entrance8 ,:at did !y say & d8 ,h[ did y feel8 ,describe ! room t y ent]$1 not+ any /rik+ or amus+ ?+s4 ,tell ( any p>ticul>ly int]e/+ p]son1 & :at he 7or %e7 said4 ,did y h some?+ to eat8 ,if s1 describe ! d9+-room1 & tell ab\t ! food4 ,p]haps y w h some?+ to say ab\t ! wait]4 ,h[ long did y /ay at ! hotel8 ,:at incid5t 0 connect$ ) y\r dep>ture8 ,7 y glad or sorry to leave8 ,! ,bridge3--,*oose a l>ge bridge t y h se54 ,:]e is x1 & :at /ream or rav9e does x span8 ,:5 0 x built8 ,cle>ly indicate ! po9t ( view ( y\r description4 ,if y *ange ! po9t ( view1 let ! read] "k ( y\r do+ s4 ,give a g5]al idea ( ! size ( ! bridge3 ,y ne$ n give measurem5ts2 try r to make ! read] feel ! size f ! comp>isons t y use4 ,describe ! banks at ea* end ( ! bridge1 & ! effect ( ! wat] or ! abyss betwe54 ,h[ is ! bridge support$8 ,try to make ! read] feel its solidity & safety4 ,is x clumsy or graceful8 ,:y8 ,give any int]e/+ details 9 its appe>ance4 ,:at conveyances or p]sons are pass+ ov] x8 ,h[ does ! bridge make y feel8 ,,collat]al ,,read+s ,a ,little ,t\r 9 ,france ,h5ry ,james ,a ,small ,boy & ,o!rs ,portraits ( ,places ,travels ) a ,donkey ,r4,l4 ,/ev5son ,an ,inl& ,voyage ,along ,fr5* ,byways ,clifton ,johnson ,see+ ,france ) ,uncle ,john ,anne ,w>n] ,! ,/ory ( ,france ,m>y ,macgregor ,! ,r$s ( ! ,midi ,felix ,gras ,a ,w&]] 9 ,p>is ,e4,v4 ,lucas ,an ,am]ican 9 ,europe 7poem7 ,h5ry ,van ,dyke ,home ,?\ghts f ,abroad ,rob]t ,br[n+ ,9 & ,out ( ,?ree ,norm&y ,inns ,anna ,b[man ,dodd ,ca!dral ,days ,f ,ponkapog to ,pe/h ,t4,b4 ,aldri* ,our ,hundr$ ,days 9 ,europe ,o4,w4 ,holmes ,"o ,ye> ,abroad ,blan*e ,willis ,h[>d ,well-worn ,roads ,f4,h4 ,smi? ,gondola ,days ,saunt]+s ,c4,d4 ,w>n] ,by ,oak & ,?orn ,alice ,br[n ,fre% ,fields ,john ,burr\ghs ,our ,old ,home ,na?aniel ,haw?orne ,p5elope's ,progress ,kate ,d\glas ,wigg9 ,p5elope's ,exp]i5ces ,a ,ca!dral ,c\rt%ip ,t5 ,days 9 ,spa9 ,kate ,fields ,russian ,rambles ,isabel ,f4 ,hapgood ,= biography & criticism ( ,mr4 ,james1 see3 ,am]ican ,writ]s ( ,to-day1 pp4 #fh-hf1 ,h4,c4 ,v$d]2 ,am]ican ,prose ,ma/]s1 pp4 #ccg-djj1 ,w4,c4 ,br[nell2 & 7= ! tea*]71 ,c5tury1 #hd3ajh 7,portrait7 & #hg3aej 7,portrait72 ,scribn]s1 #dh3fgj 7,portrait72 ,*autauquan1 #fd3adf 7,portrait74 ,,! ,,y\nge/ ,,son ,,( ,,8 ,,fa!r',s ,,h\se ,,anna ,,hemp/ead ,,bran* ,! elde/ son ( 8 fa!r's h\se1 ,8 0 ! "r to h & hold2 ,he took ! *air be=e ! he>?1 ,& he 0 ma/] ( all ! gold4 ,! second son ( 8 fa!r's h\se1 ,he took ! :eatfields broad & fair1 ,he took ! mead[s beside ! brook1 ,& ! :ite flocks t pa/ur$ !re4 ,pipe high--pipe l[6 ,along ! way ,f dawn till eve ,i ne$s mu/ s+6 ,:o has a song ?r\gh\t ! day1 ,he has no ne$ ( any?+6 ,! y\nge/ son ( 8 fa!r's h\se ,_h nei!r gold nor flocks = me$4 ,he w5t to ! brook at break ( day1 ,& made a pipe out ( a re$4 ,pipe high--pipe l[6 ,ea* w9d t bl[s ,is comrade to my w&]+4 ,:o has a song :]ev] he goes1 ,he has no ne$ ( any?+6 ,8 bro!r's wife ?rew op5 ! door4 ,pip]1 come 9 = a :ile1 %e said4 ,?\ %alt sit at my he>? s9ce ?\ art s poor ,& ?\ %alt give me a song in/ead6 ,pipe high--pipe l[--all ov] ! wold6 ,lad1 wilt ?\ n come 98 ask$ %e4 ,:o has a song1 he feels no cold6 ,my bro!r's he>? is m9e own1 quo? he4 ,pipe high--pipe l[6 ,= :at c>e ,i ,?\gh !re be no he>? on ! wide gray pla98 ,i h set my face to ! op5 sky1 ,& h cloak$ myself 9 ! ?ick gray ra94 ,ov] ! hills :]e ! :ite cl\ds are1 ,he pip$ to ! %eep till !y ne$s mu/ come4 ,!y f$ 9 pa/ures /range & f>1 ,b at fall ( night he br\ght !m home4 ,!y foll[$ him1 bleat+1 :]ev] he l$3 ,he call$ 8 bro!r out to see4 ,i h br\ght !e my flocks = a gift1 he said1 ,= ?\ see/ t !y are m9e1 quo? he4 ,pipe high--pipe l[6 :]ev] ,i g ,! wide gra9 presses to he> me s+4 ,:o has a song1 ?\gh 8 /ate be l[1 ,he has no ne$ ( any?+4 ,ye h tak5 my h\se1 he said1 & my %eep1 ,b ye _h no he>t to take me 94 ,i w give ye my "r = y\r own to keep1 ,b ye be n my k94 ,to ! k9d fields my /eps are l$4 ,my p ru% across ! pla94 ,my b>e feet %all n fe> to tread ,) ! cold :ite feet ( ! ra94 ,my fa!r's h\se is :]ev] ,i pass2 ,my bro!rs are ea* /ock & /one2 ,my "m's bosom 9 ! grass ,yields a sweet slumb] to h] son4 ,ye are ri* 9 h\se & flocks1 said he1 ,?\gh ye h no he>t to take me 94 ,!re 0 only a re$ t 0 left = me1 ,& ye be n my k94 ,pipe high--pipe l[6 ,?\gh skies be gray1 ,:o has a song1 he ne$s mu/ roam6 ,ev5 ?\gh ye call all day1 all day1 ',bro!r1 wilt ?\ come home8' ,ov] ! mead[s & ov] ! wold1 ,up to ! hills :]e ! skies beg91 ,! y\nge/ son ( 8 fa!r's h\se ,w5t =? to f9d 8 k94 ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,/udy ,! /anzas 9 italic are a k9d ( refra92 !y repres5t ! music ( ! y\nge/ son4 ,:y does ! pip] n g into ! h\se :5 8 bro!r's wife invites him8 ,:at does he mean :5 he says1 ,my bro!r's he>? is m9e own8 ,:y does he say t ! %eep are 88 ,:at does he mean :5 he says1 ,i w give ye my "r1 etc48 ,:y are 8 bro!rs n 8 k98 ,:o are ! p t ru% across ! pla98 ,expla9 ! f\rte5? /anza4 ,:y did ! pip] g =? to f9d 8 k98 ,:om w\ld he claim z 8 k9dr$8 ,:y8 ,does ! poem h a deep] mean+ ?an t :i* fir/ appe>s8 ,:at k9d ( p]son is repres5t$ by ! y\nge/ son8 ,:at are meant by 8 pipe & ! music8 ,:o are ^? :o ca/ him out8 ,re-read ! :ole poem ) ! deep] mean+ 9 m9d4 ,,collat]al ,,read+s ,! ,prophet ,joseph9e ,pre/on ,peabody ,! ,pip]3 ,act ,i ,! ,%eph]d ( ,k+ ,admetus ,james ,russell ,l[ell ,! ,%oes t ,danc$ ,anna ,hemp/ead ,bran* ,! ,he>t ( ! ,road & ,o!r ,poems ,rose ( ! ,w9d & ,o!r ,poems ,,t5nessee',s ,,p>tn] ,,bret ,,h>te ,i d n ?9k t we ev] knew 8 real "n4 ,our ignorance ( x c]ta9ly nev] gave u any social inconv5i5ce1 = at ,s&y ,b> 9 #ahed mo/ m5 7 *ri/5$ anew4 ,sometimes ^! appellatives 7 d]iv$ f "s di/9ctiv5ess ( dress1 z 9 ! case ( ,dung>ee ,jack2 or f "s peculi>ity ( habit1 z %[n 9 ,sal]atus ,bill1 s call$ f an undue proportion ( t *emical 9 8 daily bread2 or f "s unlucky slip1 z exhibit$ 9 ,! ,iron ,pirate1 a mild1 in(f5sive man1 :o e>n$ t baleful title by 8 un=tunate mispronunciation ( ! t]m iron pyrites4 ,p]haps ?is may h be5 ! beg9n+ ( a rude h]aldry2 b ,i am con/ra9$ to ?9k t x 0 because a man's real "n 9 t day re/$ solely ^u 8 own unsupport$ /atem5t4 ,call y\rself ,clif=d1 d y8 said ,bo/on1 address+ a timid newcom] ) inf9ite scorn2 hell is full ( su* ,clif=ds6 ,he !n introduc$ ! un=tunate man1 ^: "n happ5$ to be really ,clif=d1 z ,jaybird ,*>ley1--an unhall[$ inspiration ( ! mom5t t clung to him ev] aft]4 ,b to return to ,t5nessee's ,p>tn]1 :om we nev] knew by any o!r ?an ?is relative title4 ,t he _h ev] exi/$ z a sep>ate & di/9ct individuality we only le>n$ lat]4 ,x seems t 9 #ahec he left ,pok] ,flat to g to ,san ,francisco1 o/5sibly to procure a wife4 ,he nev] got any f>!r ?an ,/ockton4 ,at t place he 0 attract$ by a "y p]son :o wait$ ^u ! table at ! hotel :]e he took 8 meals4 ,"o morn+ he said some?+ to h] :i* caus$ h] to smile n unk9dly1 to some:at coquetti%ly break a plate ( toa/ ov] 8 upturn$1 s]i\s1 simple face1 & to retreat to ! kit*54 ,he foll[$ h]1 & em]g$ a few mom5ts lat]1 cov]$ ) m toa/ & victory4 ,t day week !y 7 m>ri$ by a ju/ice ( ! peace1 & return$ to ,pok] ,flat4 ,i am aw>e t some?+ m might be made ( ?is episode1 b ,i pref] to tell x z x 0 curr5t at ,s&y ,b>1--9 ! gul*es & b>-rooms1--:]e all s5tim5t 0 modifi$ by a /rong s5se ( humor4 ,( _! m>ri$ felicity b little is kn[n1 p]haps = ! reason t ,t5nessee1 !n liv+ ) 8 p>tn]1 "o day took occasion to say some?+ to ! bride on 8 own acc\nt1 at :i*1 x is said1 %e smil$ n unk9dly & *a/ely retreat$1--?is "t z f> z ,m>ysville1 :]e ,t5nessee foll[$ h]1 & :]e !y w5t to h\sekeep+ )\t ! aid ( a ju/ice ( ! peace4 ,t5nessee's ,p>tn] took ! loss ( 8 wife simply & s]i\sly1 z 0 8 fa%ion4 ,b to ev]ybody's surprise1 :5 ,t5nessee "o day return$ f ,m>ysville1 )\t 8 p>tn]'s wife1--%e hav+ smil$ & retreat$ ) somebody else1--,t5nessee's ,p>tn] 0 ! fir/ man to %ake 8 h& & greet him ) affection4 ,! boys :o _h ga!r$ 9 ! caon to see ! %oot+ 7 naturally indignant4 ,_! indignation might h f\nd v5t 9 s>casm b = a c]ta9 look 9 ,t5nessee's ,p>tn]'s eye t indicat$ a lack ( humor\s appreciation4 ,9 fact1 he 0 a grave man1 ) a /eady application to practical detail :i* 0 unpleasant 9 a difficulty4 ,mean:ile a popul> feel+ aga9/ ,t5nessee _h gr[n up on ! ,b>4 ,he 0 kn[n to be a gambl]2 he 0 suspect$ to be a ?ief4 ,9 ^! suspicions ,t5nessee's ,p>tn] 0 equally compromis$2 8 cont9u$ intimacy ) ,t5nessee aft] ! affair above quot$ c\ld only be acc\nt$ = on ! hypo!sis ( a cop>tn]%ip ( crime4 ,at la/ ,t5nessee's guilt became flagrant4 ,"o day he ov]took a /rang] on 8 way to ,r$ ,dog4 ,! /rang] aft]w>d relat$ t ,t5nessee beguil$ ! "t ) int]e/+ anecdote & rem9isc5ce1 b illogically conclud$ ! int]view 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,& n[1 "y man1 ,i'll tr\ble y = y\r knife1 y\r pi/ols1 & y\r money4 ,y see y\r wepp+s might get y into tr\ble at ,r$ ,dog1 & y\r money's a temptation to ! evilly dispos$4 ,i ?9k y said y\r address 0 ,san ,francisco4 ,i %all endeavor to call4 ,x may be /at$ "h t ,t5nessee _h a f9e fl[ ( humor1 :i* no bus9ess preoccupation c\ld :olly subdue4 ,?is exploit 0 8 la/4 ,r$ ,dog & ,s&y ,b> made common cause aga9/ ! highwayman4 ,t5nessee 0 hunt$ 9 v mu* ! same fa%ion z 8 prototype1 ! grizzly4 ,z ! toils clos$ ar\nd him1 he made a desp]ate da% ?r\gh ! ,b>1 empty+ 8 revolv] at ! cr[d be=e ! ,arcade ,saloon1 & s on up ,grizzly ,caon2 b at its f>!r extremity he 0 /opp$ by a small man on a gray horse4 ,! m5 look$ at ea* o!r a mom5t 9 sil5ce4 ,bo? 7 fe>less1 bo? self-possess$ & indep5d5t1 & bo? types ( a civilization t 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury w\ld h be5 call$ h]oic1 b 9 ! n9ete5? simply reckless4 ,:at h y got !re8--,i call1 said ,t5nessee quietly4 ,two b[]s & an ace1 said ! /rang] z quietly1 %[+ two revolv]s & a b[ie-knife4 ,t takes me1 return$ ,t5nessee2 &1 ) ?is gambl]'s epigram1 he ?rew away 8 useless pi/ol & rode back ) 8 captor4 ,x 0 a w>m night4 ,! cool breeze :i* usually sprang up ) ! go+ d[n ( ! sun beh9d ! *ap>ral-cre/$ m\nta9 0 t ev5+ )held f ,s&y ,b>4 ,! little caon 0 /ifl+ ) heat$ res9\s odors1 & ! decay+ driftwood on ! ,b> s5t =? fa9t sick5+ exhalations4 ,! fev]i%ness ( day & its fi]ce passions /ill fill$ ! camp4 ,lights mov$ re/lessly along ! bank ( ! riv]1 /rik+ no answ]+ reflection f its tawny curr5t4 ,aga9/ ! blackness ( ! p9es ! w9d[s ( ! old l(t above ! express-(fice /ood out />+ly bright2 & ?r\gh _! curta9less panes ! l\ng]s bel[ c\ld see ! =ms ( ^? :o 7 ev5 !n decid+ ! fate ( ,t5nessee4 ,& above all ?is1 et*$ on ! d>k firmam5t1 rose ! ,si]ra1 remote & passionless1 cr[n$ ) remot] passionless />s4 ,! trial ( ,t5nessee 0 conduct$ z fairly z 0 consi/5t ) a judge & jury :o felt !mselves to "s ext5t oblig$ to ju/ify1 9 _! v]dict1 ! previ\s irregul>ities ( arre/ & indictm5t4 ,! law ( ,s&y ,b> 0 implacable1 b n v5geful4 ,! excitem5t & p]sonal feel+ ( ! *ase 7 ov]2 ) ,t5nessee safe 9 _! h&s1 !y 7 ready to li/5 pati5tly to any def5se1 :i* !y 7 already satisfi$ 0 insuffici5t4 ,!re be+ no d\bt 9 _! own m9ds1 !y 7 will+ to give ! prison] ! b5efit ( any t might exi/4 ,secure 9 ! hypo!sis t he ought to be hang$ on g5]al pr9ciples1 !y indulg$ him ) m latitude ( def5se ?an 8 reckless h>dihood seem$ to ask4 ,! ,judge appe>$ to be m anxi\s ?an ! prison]1 :o1 o!rwise unconc]n$1 evid5tly took a grim pleasure 9 ! responsibility he _h creat$4 ,i don't take any h& 9 ?is y] game1 _h be5 8 inv>iable b good-humor$ reply to all que/ions4 ,! ,judge--:o 0 also 8 captor--= a mom5t vaguely regrett$ t he _h n %ot him on sight t morn+1 b pres5tly dismiss$ ?is human weakness z unwor?y ( ! judicial m9d4 ,nev]!less1 :5 !re 0 a tap at ! door1 & x 0 said t ,t5nessee's ,p>tn] 0 !re on behalf ( ! prison]1 he 0 admitt$ at once )\t "q4 ,p]haps ! y\ng] memb]s ( ! jury1 to :om ! proce$+s 7 becom+ irksomely ?\ghtful1 hail$ him z a relief4 ,= he 0 n1 c]ta9ly1 an impos+ figure4 ,%ort & /\t1 ) a squ>e face1 sunburn$ into a pret]natural r$ness1 clad 9 a loose duck jump] & tr\s]s /reak$ & spla%$ ) r$ soil1 8 aspect "u any circum/ances w\ld h be5 qua9t1 & 0 n[ ev5 ridicul\s4 ,z he /oop$ to deposit at 8 feet a heavy c>petbag he 0 c>ry+1 x became obvi\s1 f p>tially develop$ leg5ds & inscriptions1 t ! mat]ial ) :i* 8 tr\s]s _h be5 pat*$ _h be5 orig9ally int5d$ = a less ambiti\s cov]+4 ,yet he advanc$ ) great gravity1 & aft] %ak+ ! h& ( ea* p]son 9 ! room ) labor$ cordiality1 he wip$ 8 s]i\s p]plex$ face on a r$ b&ana h&k]*ief1 a %ade light] ?an 8 complexion1 laid 8 p[]ful h& ^u ! table to /eady himself1 & ?us address$ ! ,judge3-- ,i 0 pass9' by1 he began1 by way ( apology1 & ,i ?\ght ,i'd j /ep 9 & see h[ ?+s 0 gitt9' on ) ,t5nessee ?>1--my p>dn]4 ,x's a hot night4 ,i disrememb] any si* wea!r be=e on ! ,b>4 ,he paus$ a mom5t1 b nobody volunte]+ any o!r meteorological recollection1 he aga9 _h rec\rse to 8 pocket-h&k]*ief1 & = "s mom5ts mopp$ 8 face dilig5tly4 ,h y any?+ to say on behalf ( ! prison]8 said ! ,judge f9ally4 ,!t's x1 said ,t5nessee's ,p>tn]1 9 a tone ( relief4 ,i come y> z ,t5nessee's p>dn]1--kn[+ him nigh on f\r ye>1 (f & on1 wet & dry1 9 luck &1 out o' luck4 ,8 ways a9't all] my ways1 b ?> a9't any p'ints 9 t "y man1 ?> a9't any livel9ess z he's be5 up to1 z ,i don't "k4 ,& y sez to me1 sez y1--confid5tial-l1 & betwe5 man & man1--sez y1 ',d y "k any?+ 9 8 behalf8' & ,i sez to y1 sez ,i1--confid5tial-l1 z betwe5 man & man1--',:at %\ld a man "k ( 8 p>dn]8' ,is ?is all y h to say8 ask$ ! ,judge impati5tly1 feel+1 p]haps1 t a dang]\s sympa?y ( humor 0 beg9n+ to humanize ! c\rt4 ,!t's s1 cont9u$ ,t5nessee's ,p>tn]4 ,x a9't = me to say any?+ ag9' him4 ,& n[1 :at's ! case8 ,"h's ,t5nessee wants money1 wants x bad1 & doesn't l to ask x ( 8 old p>dn]4 ,well1 :at does ,t5nessee d8 ,he lays = a /rang]1 & he fet*es t /rang]2 & y lays = him1 & y fet*es him2 & ! honors is easy4 ,& ,i put x to y1 be9' a fa'r-m9d$ man1 & to y1 g5tlem5 all1 z fa'r-m9d$ m51 ef ?is isn't s4 ,prison]1 said ! ,judge1 int]rupt+1 h y any que/ions to ask ?is man8 ,no6 no6 cont9u$ ,t5nessee's ,p>tn] ha/ily4 ,i play ?is y] h& alone4 ,to come d[n to ! b$-rock1 x's j ?is3 ,t5nessee1 ?>1 has play$ x pretty r\gh & exp5sive-l on a /rang]1 & on ?is y] camp4 ,& n[1 :at's ! fair ?+8 ,"s w\ld say m1 "s w\ld say less4 ,"h's sev5te5 hundr$ doll>s 9 co>se gold & a wat*1--x's ab\t all my pile1--& call x squ>e6 ,& be=e a h& c\ld be rais$ to prev5t him1 he _h empti$ ! cont5ts ( ! c>petbag ^u ! table4 ,= a mom5t 8 life 0 9 jeop>dy4 ,"o or two m5 sprang to _! feet1 sev]al h&s grop$ = hidd5 weapons1 & a sugge/ion to ?r[ him f ! w9d[ 0 only ov]ridd5 by a ge/ure f ! ,judge4 ,t5nessee laugh$4 ,& app>5tly oblivi\s ( ! excitem5t1 ,t5nessee's ,p>tn] improv$ ! opportunity to mop 8 face aga9 ) 8 h&k]*ief4 ,:5 ord] 0 re/or$1 & ! man 0 made to und]/&1 by ! use ( =cible figures & rhetoric1 t ,t5nessee's (f5se c\ld n be condon$ by money1 8 face took a m s]i\s & sangu9>y hue1 & ^? :o 7 ne>e/ to him notic$ t 8 r\gh h& trembl$ slightly on ! table4 ,he hesitat$ a mom5t z he sl[ly return$ ! gold to ! c>petbag1 z if he _h n yet entirely caught ! elevat$ s5se ( ju/ice :i* sway$ ! tribunal1 & 0 p]plex$ ) ! belief t he _h n (f]$ en\gh4 ,!n he turn$ to ! ,judge1 & say+1 ,?is y] is a lone h&1 play$ alone1 & )\t my p>dn]1 he b[$ to ! jury & 0 ab\t to )draw1 :5 ! ,judge call$ him back3-- ,if y h any?+ to say to ,t5nessee1 y _h bett] say x n[4 ,= ! fir/ "t t ev5+ ! eyes ( ! prison] & 8 /range advocate met4 ,t5nessee smil$1 %[$ 8 :ite tee?1 & say+1 ,eu*r$1 old man6 held out 8 h&4 ,t5nessee's ,p>tn] took x 9 8 own1 & say+1 ,i j dropp$ 9 z ,i 0 pass9' to see h[ ?+s 0 gett9' on1 let ! h& passively fall1 & add+ t x 0 a w>m night1 aga9 mopp$ 8 face ) 8 h&k]*ief1 & )\t ano!r ^w )drew4 ,! two m5 nev] aga9 met ea* o!r alive4 ,= ! unp>allel$ insult ( a bribe (f]$ to ,judge ,lyn*--:o1 :e!r bigot$1 weak1 or n>r[1 0 at lea/ incorruptible--firmly fix$ 9 ! m9d ( t my?ical p]sonage any wav]+ det]m9ation ( ,t5nessee's fate2 & at ! break ( day he 0 m>*$1 closely gu>d$1 to meet x at ! top ( ,m>ley's ,hill4 ,h[ he met x1 h[ cool he 01 h[ he refus$ to say any?+1 h[ p]fect 7 ! arrangem5ts ( ! committee1 7 all duly report$1 ) ! addition ( a w>n+ moral & example to all future evil-do]s1 9 ! ,r$ ,dog ,cl>ion1 by its editor1 :o 0 pres5t1 & to ^: vigor\s ,engli% ,i *e]fully ref] ! read]4 ,b ! beauty ( t midsumm] morn+1 ! bless$ amity ( e>? & air & sky1 ! awak5$ life ( ! free woods & hills1 ! joy\s r5ewal & promise ( ,nature1 & above all1 ! inf9ite s]5ity t ?rill$ ?r\gh ea*1 0 n report$1 z n be+ a "p ( ! social lesson4 ,& yet1 :5 ! weak & fooli% de$ 0 done1 & a life1 ) its possibilities & responsibilities1 _h pass$ out ( ! mis%ap5 ?+ t dangl$ betwe5 e>? & sky1 ! birds sang1 ! fl[]s bloom$1 ! sun %one1 z *e]ily z be=e2 & possibly ! ,r$ ,dog ,cl>ion 0 "r4 ,t5nessee's ,p>tn] 0 n 9 ! gr\p t surr\nd$ ! om9\s tree4 ,b z !y turn$ to disp]se1 att5tion 0 drawn to ! s+ul> appe>ance ( a motionless donkey-c>t halt$ at ! side ( ! road4 ,z !y approa*$1 !y at once recogniz$ ! v5]able ,j5ny & ! two-:eel$ c>t z ! prop]ty ( ,t5nessee's ,p>tn]1 us$ by him 9 c>ry+ dirt f 8 claim2 & a few paces di/ant ! own] ( ! equipage himself1 sitt+ "u a buckeye-tree1 wip+ ! p]spiration f 8 gl[+ face4 ,9 answ] to an inquiry1 he said he _h come = ! body ( ! diseas$1 if x 0 all ! same to ! committee4 ,he didn't wi% to hurry any?+2 he c\ld wait4 ,he 0 n work+ t day2 & :5 ! g5tlem5 7 done ) ! diseas$1 he w\ld take him4 ,ef ?> is any pres5t1 he add$1 9 8 simple1 s]i\s way1 z w\ld c>e to j9e 9 ! fun'l1 !y k9 come4 ,p]haps x 0 f a s5se ( humor1 :i* ,i h already intimat$ 0 a feature ( ,s&y ,b>1--p]haps x 0 f some?+ ev5 bett] ?an t1 b two ?irds ( ! l\ng]s accept$ ! invitation at once4 ,x 0 noon :5 ! body ( ,t5nessee 0 deliv]$ into ! h&s ( 8 p>tn]4 ,z ! c>t drew up to ! fatal tree1 we notic$ t x conta9$ a r\gh oblong box1--app>5tly made f a section ( sluic+1--& half fill$ ) b>k & ! tassels ( p9e4 ,! c>t 0 fur!r decorat$ ) slips ( will[ & made fragrant ) buckeye-blossoms4 ,:5 ! body 0 deposit$ 9 ! box1 ,t5nessee's ,p>tn]'s drew ov] x a piece ( t>r$ canvas1 & gravely m\nt+ ! n>r[ seat 9 front1 ) 8 feet ^u ! %afts1 urg$ ! little donkey =w>d4 ,! equipage mov$ sl[ly on1 at t decor\s pace :i* 0 habitual ) ,j5ny ev5 "u less solemn circum/ances4 ,! m5--half curi\sly1 half je/+ly1 b all good-humor$ly--/roll$ along beside ! c>t1 "s 9 advance1 "s a little 9 ! re> ( ! homely catafalque4 ,b :e!r f ! n>r[+ ( ! road or "s pres5t s5se ( decorum1 z ! c>t pass$ on1 ! company fell to ! re> 9 c\ples1 keep+ /ep1 & o!rwise assum+ ! ext]nal %[ ( a =mal procession4 ,jack ,fol9sbee1 :o _h at ! outset play$ a fun]al m>* 9 dumb %[ ^u an imag9>y trombone1 desi/$ f a lack ( sympa?y & appreciation1--n hav+1 p]haps1 y\r true humori/'s capacity to be cont5t ) ! enjoym5t ( 8 own fun4 ,! way l$ ?r\gh ,grizzly ,caon1 by ?is "t clo!d 9 fun]eal drap]y & %ad[s4 ,! r$woods1 bury+ _! moccas9$ feet 9 ! r$ soil1 /ood 9 ,indian file along ! track1 trail+ an unc\? b5$iction f _! b5d+ b\ghs ^u ! pass+ bi]4 ,a h>e1 surpris$ into helpless inactivity1 sat upright & pulsat+ 9 ! f]ns by ! roadside z ! cortge w5t by4 ,squirrels ha/5$ to ga9 a secure outlook f high] b\ghs2 & ! blue-jays1 spread+ _! w+s1 flutt]$ be=e !m l outrid]s1 until ! outskirts ( ,s&y ,b> 7 rea*$1 & ! solit>y cab9 ( ,t5nessee's ,p>tn]4 ,view$ "u m favorable circum/ances1 x w\ld n h be5 a *e]ful place4 ,! unpicturesque site1 ! rude & unlovely outl9es1 ! unsavory details1 :i* di/+ui% ! ne/-build+ ( ! ,cali=nia m9]1 7 all "h ) ! dre>9ess ( decay sup]add$4 ,a few paces f ! cab9 !re 0 a r\gh inclosure1 :i*1 9 ! brief days ( ,t5nessee's ,p>tn]'s matrimonial felicity1 _h be5 us$ z a g>d51 b 0 n[ ov]gr[n ) f]n4 ,z we approa*$ x1 we 7 surpris$ to f9d t :at we _h tak5 = a rec5t attempt at cultivation 0 ! brok5 soil ab\t an op5 grave4 ,! c>t 0 halt$ be=e ! inclosure1 & reject+ ! (f]s ( assi/ance ) ! same air ( simple self-reliance he _h display$ ?r\gh\t1 ,t5nessee's ,p>tn] lift$ ! r\gh c(f9 on 8 back1 & deposit$ x unaid$ )9 ! %all[ grave4 ,he !n nail$ d[n ! bo>d :i* s]v$ z a lid1 & m\nt+ ! little m\nd ( e>? beside x1 took (f 8 hat & sl[ly mopp$ 8 face ) 8 h&k]*ief4 ,?is ! cr[d felt 0 a prelim9>y to spee*1 & !y dispos$ !mselves v>i\sly on /umps & b\ld]s1 & sat expectant4 ,:5 a man1 began ,t5nessee's ,p>tn] sl[ly1 has be5 runn+ free all day1 :at's ! natural ?+ = him to d8 ,:y1 to come home4 ,& if he a9't 9 a condition to g home1 :at c 8 be/ fri5d d8 ,:y1 br+ him home4 ,& "h's ,t5nessee has be5 runn+ free1 & we br+s him home f 8 w&]+4 ,he paus$ & pick$ up a fragm5t ( qu>tz1 rubb$ x ?\ghtfully on 8 sleeve1 & w5t on3 ,x a9't ! fir/ "t t ,i've pack$ him on my back1 z y see'd me n[4 ,x a9't ! fir/ "t t ,i br\ght him to ?is y] cab9 :5 he c\ldn't help himself2 x a9't ! fir/ "t t ,i & ,j9ny h wait$ = him on yon hill1 & pick$ him up & s fet*$ him home1 :5 he c\ldn't speak & didn't "k me4 ,& n[ t x's ! la/ "t1 :y--he paus$ & rubb$ ! qu>tz g5tly on 8 sleeve--y see x's sort ( r\gh on 8 p>dn]4 ,& n[1 g5tlem51 he add$ abruptly1 pick+ up 8 long-h&l$ %ovel1 ! fun'l's ov]2 & my ?anks1 & ,t5nessee's ?anks1 to y = y\r tr\ble4 ,resi/+ any pr(f]s ( assi/ance1 he began to fill 9 ! grave1 turn+ 8 back ^u ! cr[d1 t aft] a few mom5ts' hesitation gradually )drew4 ,z !y cross$ ! little ridge t hid ,s&y ,b> f view1 "s1 look+ back1 ?\ght !y c\ld see ,t5nessee's ,p>tn]1 8 "w done1 sitt+ ^u ! grave1 8 %ovel betwe5 8 knees1 & 8 face buri$ 9 8 r$ b&ana h&k]*ief4 ,b x 0 argu$ by o!rs t y c\ldn't tell 8 face f 8 h&k]*ief at t di/ance1 & ?is po9t rema9$ undecid$4 ,9 ! reaction t foll[$ ! fev]i% excitem5t ( t day1 ,t5nessee's ,p>tn] 0 n =gott54 ,a secret inve/igation _h cle>$ him ( any complicity 9 ,t5nessee's guilt1 & left only a suspicion ( 8 g5]al sanity4 ,s&y ,b> made a po9t ( call+ on him1 & pr(f]+ v>i\s unc\? b well-meant k9dnesses4 ,b f t day 8 rude heal? & great /r5g? seem$ visibly to decl9e2 & :5 ! ra9y season fairly set 91 & ! t9y grass-blades 7 beg9n+ to peep f ! rocky m\nd above ,t5nessee's grave1 he took to 8 b$4 ,"o night1 :5 ! p9es beside ! cab9 7 sway+ 9 ! /orm & trail+ _! sl5d] f+]s ov] ! ro(1 & ! ro> & ru% ( ! swoll5 riv] 7 he>d bel[1 ,t5nessee's ,p>tn] lift$ 8 head f ! pill[1 say+1 ,x is "t to g = ,t5nessee2 ,i mu/ put ,j9ny 9 ! c>t2 & w\ld h ris5 f 8 b$ b = ! re/ra9t ( 8 att5dant4 ,/ruggl+1 he /ill pursu$ 8 s+ul> fancy3 ,!re1 n[1 /eady1 ,j9ny1--/eady1 old girl4 ,h[ d>k x is6 ,look out = ! ruts1--& look out = him1 too1 old gal4 ,sometimes1 y "k1 :5 he's bl9d drunk1 he drops d[n "r 9 ! trail4 ,keep on /raight up to ! p9e on ! top ( ! hill4 ,?>6 ,i told y s6--?> he is1--com+ ?is way1 too1--all by himself1 sob]1 & 8 face a-%9+4 ,t5nessee6 ,p>dn]6 ,& s !y met4 ,,notes ,s&y ,b>3--,! imag9>y m9+-camp 9 :i* ,bret ,h>te laid ! sc5es ( _m ( 8 /ories4 dung>ee3--,a co>se k9d ( unblea*$ cotton clo?4 ,i call3--,an expression us$ 9 ! game ( eu*re4 b[]s3--,b[] is f ! ,g]man ^w bau]1 mean+ a peasant1--s call$ f ! jack or knave2 ! "r b[]1 9 ! game ( eu*re1 is ! jack ( trumps1 & ! left b[] is ! o!r jack ( ! same color4 *ap>ral3--,a ?icket ( scrub-oaks or ?orny %rubs4 eu*r$3--,defeat$1 z 9 ! game ( eu*re4 ,judge ,lyn*3--,a "n us$ = ! hurri$ judg+ & execut+ ( a suspect$ p]son1 by private citiz5s1 )\t due process ( law4 ,a ,virg9ian nam$ ,lyn* is said to h be5 connect$ ) ! orig9 ( ! expression4 diseas$3--,t5nessee's ,p>tn] means deceas$4 sluic+3--,a tr\gh = wat]1 fitt$ ) gates & valves2 x is us$ 9 wa%+ out gold f ! soil4 ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,/udy ,:y is ! fir/ s5t5ce a good introduction8 ,comp>e x ) ! fir/ s5t5ce ( ,q ,s1 page #ba4 ,9 ?is selection1 :y does ! au?or say s mu* ab\t names8 ,( :at value is ! fir/ p>agraph8 ,:y is x necess>y to tell ab\t ,t5nessee's ,p>tn]'s e>li] exp]i5ces8 ,:o 7 ! boys :o ga!r$ to see ! %oot+8 ,:y did !y ?9k !re w\ld be %oot+8 ,:y 0 !re n8 ,:y does ! au?or n give u a full] picture ( ,t5nessee8 ,:at is ! pro( t he _h a f9e fl[ ( humor8 ,try 9 a few words to sum up 8 "*4 ,read c>efully ! p>agraph beg9n+ ,x 0 a w>m night3 ,h[ does ! au?or give u a good picture ( ,s&y ,b>8 ,tell 9 y\r own words ! feel+s ( ! judge1 ! prison]1 & ! jury1 z expla9$ 9 ! p>agraph beg9n+ ,! trial ( ,t5nessee4 ,:at does ! au?or ga9 by su* expressions z a less ambiti\s cov]+1 meteorological recollection8 ,:at does ,t5nessee's ,p>tn] mean :5 he says ,:at %\ld a man "k ( 8 p>dn]8 ,:y did ! judge ?9k t humor w\ld be dang]\s8 ,:y are ! p angry :5 ,t5nessee's ,p>tn] (f]s 8 sev5te5 hundr$ doll>s = ,t5nessee's release8 ,:y does ,t5nessee's ,p>tn] take its rejection s calmly8 ,:at effect does 8 (f] h on ! jury8 ,:at does ! au?or mean by ! weak & fooli% de$8 ,does he approve ! hang+8 ,:y does ,t5nessee's ,p>tn] n %[ any grief8 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,jack ,fol9sbee8 ,:at is ga9$ by ! long passage ( description8 ,:at does ,t5nessee's ,p>tn]'s spee* %[ ab\t ! fri5d%ip ( ! two m58 ,ab\t fri5d%ip 9 g5]al8 ,d m5 (t5 c>e s mu* = ea* o!r8 ,is x possible t ,t5nessee's ,p>tn] di$ ( grief8 ,is ! conclusion good8 ,comm5t on ! k9d ( m5 :o figure 9 ! /ory4 ,are !re any su* m5 n[8 ,:y is ?is call$ a v good /ory8 ,"s "t aft] y h read ! /ory1 run ?r\gh x & see h[ _m diff]5t sections or sc5es !re are 9 x4 ,h[ are ^! sections l9k$ toge!r8 ,look c>efully at ! beg9n+ ( ea* p>agraph & see h[ ! connection is made ) ! p>agraph be=e4 ,,!me ,,subjects ,two ,fri5ds ,a ,m9]'s ,cab9 ,! ,?ief ,! ,road ?r\gh ! ,woods ,! ,trial ,a ,sc5e 9 ! ,c\rt ,room ,e>ly ,days 9 our ,c\nty ,bret ,h>te's ,be/ ,/ories ,! ,escap$ ,convict ,! ,highwayman ,a ,lumb] ,camp ,r\gh+ ,x ,! ,judge ,! ,robb]s' ,r5dezv\s ,an ,odd ,"* ,e>ly ,days 9 ! ,we/ ,a ,m9+ ,t[n ,und]gr\nd ) ! ,m9]s ,captur+ ! ,?ieves ,! ,%]iff ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,writ+ ,two ,fri5ds3--,tell :]e ^! two fri5ds liv$ & h[ long !y _h kn[n ea* o!r4 ,describe ea* "o1 expla9+ 8 peculi>ities2 p]haps y c make 8 "* cle> by tell+ "s incid5t conc]n+ him4 ,:at seem$ to be ! attraction betwe5 ! two fri5ds8 ,7 !y mu* toge!r8 ,:at did p say ( !m8 ,:at did !y d = ea* o!r8 ,did !y talk to o!rs ab\t _! fri5d%ip8 ,did ei!r make a sacrifice = ! o!r8 ,if s1 tell ab\t x r fully4 ,0 !re any talk ab\t x8 ,:at 0 ! result ( ! sacrifice8 ,0 ! fri5d%ip ev] brok58 ,e>ly ,days 9 our ,c\nty3--,p]haps y c get mat]ial = ?is f "s old settl]s1 or f a c\nty hi/ory4 ,tell ( ! fir/ settlem5t3 ,:o 0 fir/ on ! gr\nd1 & :y did he *oose ?is p>ticul> region8 ,:at k9d ( %elt] 0 erect$8 ,h[ fa/ did ! settlem5t gr[8 ,tell "s incid5ts ( ! e>ly days4 ,y might speak also ( ! processes ( cle>+ ! l& & ( build+2 ( primitive me?ods ( liv+1 & ! difficulty ( gett+ supplies4 ,7 !re any dang]s8 ,speak ( sev]al prom95t p]sons1 & tell :at !y did4 ,g on & tell ( developm5t ( ! settlem5ts & ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,7 !re any /rik+ly good me?ods ( mak+ money8 ,0 !re any excitem5t ov] l&1 or gold1 or high prices ( products8 ,7 !re any mis=tunes1 su* z floods1 or dr\ghts1 or fires1 or cyclones8 ,:5 did ! railroad rea* ! region8 ,:at diff]5ces did x make8 ,:at p>ticul> influ5ces h br\ght ab\t rec5t conditions8 ,! ,%]iff3--,describe ! %]iff--8 physique1 8 features1 8 clo!s1 8 mann]4 ,does he look ! "p8 ,d y "k1 or c y imag9e1 "o ( 8 adv5tures8 ,p]haps y w wi% to tell 8 /ory 9 8 own words4 ,?9k c>efully :e!r x w\ld be bett] to d ?is1 or to tell ! /ory 9 ! ?ird p]son4 ,make ! tale z lively & /irr+ z possible4 ,rememb] t :5 y are report+ ! talk ( ! p]sons involv$1 x is bett] to quote _! words directly4 ,see t ev]y?+ y say helps 9 mak+ ! situation cle> or 9 actually tell+ ! /ory4 ,close ! /ory r quickly aft] its outcome has be5 made q cle>4 ,,collat]al ,,read+s ,h[ ,santa ,claus ,came to ,simpson's ,b> ,bret ,h>te ,! ,outca/s ( ,pok] ,flat ,! ,luck ( ,ro>+ ,camp ,baby ,sylve/] ,a ,waif ( ! ,pla9s ,h[ ,i ,w5t to ! ,m9es ,m'liss ,fronti] ,/ories ,tales ( ! ,argonauts ,a ,sappho ( ,gre5 ,spr+s & ,o!r ,/ories ,pony ,tracks ,fr$]ic ,rem+ton ,crook$ ,trails ,coeur d',alne ,m>y ,hallock ,foote ,! ,l$-,horse ,claim ,wolfville ,days ,alfr$ ,h5ry ,lewis ,wolfville ,nights ,! ,sunset ,trail ,pa?f9d]s ( ! ,we/ ,agnes ,c4 ,laut ,! ,old ,santa ,f ,trail ,h4 ,inman ,/ories ( ! ,great ,we/ ,!odore ,roosevelt ,cali=nia & ! ,cali=nians ,d4,s4 ,jordan ,our ,italy ,c4,d4 ,w>n] ,cali=nia ,josiah ,royce ,! ,we/ f a ,c> ,w9d[ ,r4,h4 ,davis ,! ,/ory ( ! ,railroad ,cy ,w>man ,r\gh+ ,x ,s4,l4 ,clem5s ,poems ,joaqu9 ,mill] ,appropriate poems by ,bret ,h>te3-- ,john ,burns ( ,gettysburg ,9 ! ,tunnel ,! ,lo/ ,galleon ,grizzly ,battle ,bunny ,! ,w9d 9 ! ,*imney ,reveille ,pla9 ,language f ,tru?ful ,james 7,! ,hea!n ,*9ee7 ,highways & ,byways 9 ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s ,clifton ,johnson ,trails ( ! ,pa?f9d]s ,g4,b4 ,gr9nell ,/ories ( ,cali=nia ,e4,m4 ,sexton ,glimpses ( ,cali=nia ,hel5 ,hunt ,jackson ,cali=nia3 ,its ,hi/ory & ,romance ,j4,s4 ,mc,groarty ,h]oes ( ,cali=nia ,g4,w4 ,james ,recollections ( an ,old ,pione] ,p4,h4 ,b5nett ,! ,m\nta9s ( ,cali=nia ,john ,muir ,romantic ,cali=nia ,e4,c4 ,peixotto ,silv]ado ,squatt]s ,r4,l4 ,/ev5son ,jimville3 ,a ,bret ,h>te ,t[n 79 ,atlantic ,mon?ly1 ,novemb]1 #aijb7 ,m>y ,au/9 ,! ,prospector 7poem7 ,rob]t ,w4 ,s]vice ,! ,rov] ,! ,life ( ,bret ,h>te ,h4,c4 ,m]w9 ,bret ,h>te ,h5ry ,w4 ,boynton ,bret ,h>te ,t4,e4 ,pemb]ton ,am]ican ,writ]s ( ,to-day1 pp4 #bab-bbi ,h4,c4 ,v$d] ,bookman1 #ae3cab 7see also map on page #cac74 ,= /ories ( fam\s fri5d%ips1 look up3-- ,damon & ,py?ias 7any good encyclop$ia74 ,patroclus & ,a*illes 7! ,iliad74 ,david & ,jona?an 7! ,bible3 #a/ ,samuel #ah3a-d2 #ai3a-g2 *apt] #bj1 entire2 #bc3af-ah2 *apt] #ca1 entire2 #b;d ,samuel1 *apt] #a1 entire74 ,! ,sub/itute 7,le ,remplaant7 ,franois ,coppe 7,9 ,mod]n ,%ort-/ories edit$ by ,m4 ,a%mun47 ,,! ,,c\rse ,,( ,,am]ican ,,hi/ory ,,woodr[ ,,wilson 7,9 ,m]e ,lit]ature7 ,our national hi/ory has be5 writt5 = ! mo/ "p by ,new ,engl& m54 ,all honor to !m6 ,_! s*ol>%ip & _! *>act]s alike h giv5 !m an honorable enrollm5t among/ ! great names ( our lit]>y hi/ory2 & no j man w\ld say aught to detract1 7 x nev] s little1 f _! well-e>n$ fame4 ,!y h writt5 our hi/ory1 nev]!less1 f b a s+le po9t ( view4 ,f :]e !y sit1 ! :ole ( ! great developm5t looks l an ,expansion ( ,new ,engl&4 ,o!r elem5ts b play along ! sides ( ! great process by :i* ! ,puritan has work$ out ! developm5t ( nation & polity4 ,x is he :o has gone out & possess$ ! l&3 ! man ( de/9y1 ! type & imp]sonation ( a *os5 p4 ,to ! ,s\!rn writ]1 too1 ! /ory looks mu* ! same1 if x be b foll[$ to its culm9ation1--to its f9al /orm & /ress & trag$y 9 ! great w>4 ,x is ! hi/ory ( ! ,suppression ( ! ,s\?4 ,spite ( all h] spl5did contributions to ! /eadfa/ accompli%m5t ( ! great task ( build+ ! nation2 spite ( ! long lead]%ip ( h] /atesm5 9 ! national c\nsels2 spite ( h] jo9t a*ievem5ts 9 ! conque/ & occupation ( ! ,we/1 ! ,s\? 0 at la/ turn$ ^u on e h&1 rebuk$1 proscrib$1 defeat$4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 we h le>n$1 01 f ! settlem5t at ,jame/[n to ! surr5d] at ,appomattox1 a long-drawn conte/ = ma/]y betwe5 ,new ,engl& & ! ,s\?1--& ! end ( ! conte/ we "k4 ,all along ! p>allels ( latitude ran ! rivalry1 9 ^? h]oical days ( toil & adv5ture dur+ :i* population cross$ ! cont95t1 l an army advanc+ its encampm5ts1 ,up & d[n ! great riv] ( ! cont95t1 too1 & beyond1 up ! sl[ incl9e ( ! va/ /eppes t lift !mselves t[>d ! cr[n+ t[]s ( ! ,rockies1--beyond t1 aga91 9 ! gold-fields & ^u ! gre5 pla9s ( ,cali=nia1 ! race = asc5d5cy /ruggl$ on1--till at l5g? !re 0 a f9al com+ face to face1 & ! ma/]ful folk :o _h come f ! lo9s ( ,new ,engl& won _! consummate victory4 ,x is a v dramatic =m = ! /ory4 ,"o almo/ wi%es x 7 true4 ,h[ f9e a unity x w\ld give our epic6 ,b p]haps1 aft] all1 ! real tru? is m int]e/+4 ,! life ( ! nation _c be r$uc$ to ^! s simple t]ms4 ,^! two great =ces1 ( ! ,nor? & ( ! ,s\?1 unque/ionably exi/$1--7 unque/ionably project$ 9 _! op]ation out ^u ! great plane ( ! cont95t1 !re to comb9e or repel1 z circum/ances might det]m9e4 ,b ! p t w5t out f ! ,nor? 7 n an unmix$ p2 !y came f ! great ,middle ,/ates z well z f ,new ,engl&4 ,_! transplantation into ! ,we/ 0 no m a reproduction ( ,new ,engl& or ,new ,york or ,p5nsylvania or ,new ,j]sey ?an ,massa*usetts 0 a reproduction ( old ,engl&1 or ,new ,ne!rl& a reproduction ( ,holl&4 ,! ,s\!rn p1 too1 :om !y met by ! we/]n riv]s & ^u ! op5 prairies1 7 trans=m$1 z !y !mselves 71 by ! r\gh =tunes ( ! fronti]4 ,a mixture ( peoples1 a modification ( m9d & habit1 a new r\nd ( exp]im5t & adju/m5t amid/ ! novel life ( ! bak$ & untill$ pla91 & ! f> valleys ) ! virg9 =e/s /ill ?ick ^u !m3 a new temp]1 a new _s ( adv5ture1 a new impati5ce ( re/ra9t1 a new lic5se ( life1--^! are ! *>act]i/ic notes & measures ( ! "t :5 ! nation spread itself at l>ge ^u ! cont95t1 & 0 trans=m$ f a gr\p ( colonies into a family ( ,/ates4 ,! passes ( ^! ea/]n m\nta9s 7 ! art]ies ( ! nation's life4 ,! real brea? ( our gr[? & manhood came into our no/rils :5 fir/1 l ,gov]nor ,spotswood & t gallant company ( ,virg9ian g5tlem5 t rode ) him 9 ! f> ye> #agaf1 ! ,knights ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,gold5 ,horse%oe1 our pione]s /ood ^u ! ridges ( ! ea/]n hills & look$ d[n ^u ^? rea*es ( ! cont95t :]e lay ! untrodd5 pa?s ( ! we/w>d migration4 ,!re1 ^u ! c\rses ( ! di/ant riv]s t gleam$ be=e !m 9 ! sun1 d[n ! f>!r slopes ( ! hills beyond1 out ^u ! broad fields t lay ^u ! f]tile banks ( ! ,fa!r ( ,wat]s1 up ! long tilt ( ! cont95t to ! va/ hills t look$ out ^u ! ,pacific--!re 7 ! regions 9 :i*1 jo9+ ) p f e race & clime "u ! sun1 !y 7 to make ! great comp\nd$ nation ^: lib]ty & mighty works ( peace 7 to cause all ! _w to /& at gaze4 ,?i!r 7 to come ,fr5*m51 ,sc&9avians1 ,celts1 ,dut*1 ,slavs1--m5 ( ! ,lat9 races & ( ! races ( ! ,ori5t1 z well z m51 a great ho/1 ( ! fir/ /ock ( ! settlem5ts3 ,engli%1 ,scots1 ,scots-,iri%1--l ,new ,engl& m51 b t\*$ ) ! salt ( humor1 h>d1 & yet neighborly too4 ,= ?is great process ( gr[? by graft+1 ( modification no less ?an ( expansion1 ! colonies1--! orig9al ?irte5 ,/ates1--7 only prelim9>y /udies & fir/ exp]im5ts4 ,b ! exp]im5ts t mo/ resembl$ ! great me?ods by :i* we peopl$ ! cont95t f side to side & knit a s+le polity across all its l5g? & bread?1 7 surely ! exp]im5ts made f ! v fir/ 9 ! ,middle ,/ates ( our ,atlantic seabo>d4 ,"h f ! fir/ 7 mixture ( population1 v>iety ( elem5t1 comb9ation ( type1 z if ( ! nation itself 9 small4 ,"h 0 nev] a simple body1 a p ( b a s+le blood & extraction1 a polity & a practice br\ght /raight f "o mo!rl&4 ,! life ( ^! ,/ates 0 f ! beg9n+ l ! life ( ! c\ntry3 !y h always %[n ! national patt]n4 ,9 ,new ,engl& & ! ,s\? x 0 v diff]5t4 ,!re "s ( ! great elem5ts ( ! national life 7 long 9 prep>ation3 b sep>ately & ) an individual di/9ction2 )\t mixture1--= long almo/ )\t movem5t4 ,t ! elem5ts ?us sep>ately prep>$ 7 ( ! greate/ importance1 & run ev]y:]e l *ief ?reads ( ! patt]n ?r\gh all our subsequ5t life1 :o c d\bt8 ,!y give color & tone to e "p ( ! figure4 ,! v fact t !y are s di/9ct & sep>ately evid5t ?r\gh\t1 ! v emphasis ( individuality !y c>ry ) !m1 b proves _! di/9ct orig94 ,! o!r elem5ts ( our life1 v>i\s ?\gh !y be1 & ( ! v fibre1 giv+ t\ghness & consi/5cy to ! fabric1 are m]g$ 9 its texture1 unit$1 confus$1 almo/ indi/+ui%able1 s ?or\ghly are !y mix$1 int]tw9$1 int]wov51 l ! ess5tial /r&s ( ! /uff itself3 b ^! ( ! ,puritan & ! ,s\!rn]1 ?\gh !y run ev]y:]e ) ! re/ & seem ^u a sup]ficial view !mselves ! body ( ! clo?1 9 fact modify r ?an make x4 ,:at 9 fact has be5 ! c\rse ( ,am]ican hi/ory8 ,h[ is x to be di/+ui%$ f ,european hi/ory8 ,:at features has x ( its own1 :i* give x its di/9ctive plan & movem5t8 ,we h suff]$1 x is to be fe>$1 a v s]i\s limitation ( view until rec5t ye>s by hav+ all our hi/ory writt5 9 ! ,ea/4 ,x has smack$ /rongly ( a local flavor4 ,x has conc]n$ itself too exclusively ) ! orig9s & ,old-,_w d]ivations ( our /ory4 ,our hi/orians h made _! m>* f ! sea ) _! heads ov] %\ld]1 _! gaze always backw>d ^u ! l&+-places & homes ( ! fir/ settl]s4 ,9 spite ( ! /eady immigration1 ) its p]si/5t tide ( =eign blood1 !y h *os5 to speak (t5 & to ?9k always ( our p z sprung aft] all f a common /ock1 be>+ a family lik5ess 9 e bran*1 & foll[+ all ! :ile old1 famili>1 family ways4 ,! view is ! m mislead+ because x is s l>ge a "p ( ! tru? )\t be+ all ( x4 ,! common ,briti% /ock did fir/ make ! c\ntry1 & has always set ! pace4 ,!re 7 common in/itutions up & d[n ! coa/2 & ^! _h =m$ & h>d5$ = a p]si/5t gr[? be=e ! great we/w>d migration began :i* 0 to re-%ape & modify e elem5t ( our life4 ,! national gov]nm5t itself 0 set up & made /rong by success :ile yet we l+]$ = ! mo/ "p ^u ! ea/]n coa/ & fe>$ a too di/ant fronti]4 ,b1 ! beg9n+s once safely made1 *ange set 9 apace4 ,n only s3 !re _h be5 sl[ *ange f ! fir/4 ,we h no fronti] n[1 we are told1--except a brok5 fragm5t1 x may be1 "h & !re 9 "s b>r5 corn] ( ! we/]n l&s1 :]e "s inhospitable m\nta9 /ill %\ld]s u out1 or :]e m5 are /ill lack+ to break ! bak$ surface ( ! pla9s & occupy !m 9 ! v tee? ( ho/ile nature4 ,b at fir/ x 0 all fronti]1--a m]e /rip ( settlem5ts /ret*$ prec>i\sly ^u ! sea-edge ( ! wilds3 an unt\*$ cont95t 9 front ( !m1 & beh9d !m an unfrequ5t$ sea t almo/ nev] %[$ s mu* z ! mom5t>y gleam ( a sail4 ,e /ep 9 ! sl[ process ( settlem5t 0 b a /ep ( ! same k9d z ! fir/1 an advance to a new fronti] l ! old4 ,= long we lack$1 x is true1 t new bre$ ( fronti]sm5 born 9 aft] ye>s beyond ! m\nta9s4 ,^? fir/ fronti]sm5 _h /ill a t\* ( ! timidity ( ! ,old ,_w 9 _! blood3 !y lack$ ! fronti] he>t4 ,!y 7 ,pilgrims 9 v fact1--exil$1 n at home4 ,f9e c\rage !y _h3 & a /eadfa/ness 9 _! bold design :i* x does a fa9t-he>t$ age good to look back ^u4 ,!re 0 no ?\ght ( draw+ back4 ,/eadily1 almo/ calmly1 !y ext5d$ _! seats4 ,!y built homes1 & deem$ x c]ta9 _! *ildr5 w\ld live !re aft] !m4 ,b !y did n love ! r\gh1 uneasy life = its own sake4 ,h[ long did !y keep1 if !y c\ld1 )9 sight ( ! sea6 ,! wild]ness 0 _! refuge2 b h[ long be=e x became _! joy & hope6 ,"h 0 _! de/9y ca/2 b _! he>ts l+]$ & held back4 ,x 0 only z g5]ations pass$ & ! "w wid5$ ab\t !m t _! ?\ght also *ang$1 & a new ?rill sp$ along _! blood4 ,_! life _h be5 new & /range f _! fir/ l&+ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,_! h\ses1 _! food1 _! clo?+1 _! neighborhood deal+s 7 all su* z only ! fronti] br+s4 ,ins5sibly !y 7 !mselves *ang$4 ,! /range life became famili>2 _! adju/m5t to x 0 at l5g? unconsci\s & )\t ef=t2 !y _h no plans :i* 7 n insep>ably a "p & a product ( x4 ,b1 until !y _h turn$ _! backs once = all ^u ! sea2 until !y saw _! we/]n bord]s cle>$ ( ! ,fr5*2 until ! m\nta9 passes _h gr[n famili>1 & ! l&s beyond ! c5tral & con/ant !me ( _! hope1 ! goal & dream ( _! "y m51 !y did n become an ,am]ican p4 ,:5 !y did1 ! great det]m9+ movem5t ( our hi/ory began4 ,! v visages ( ! p *ang$4 ,t al]t movem5t ( ! eye1 t op5ness to e ?\ght ( ent]prise or adv5ture1 t nomadic habit :i* kn[s no fix$ home & has plans ready to be c>ri$ any :i!r1--all ! m>ks ( ! au!ntic type ( ! ,am]ican z we "k him came into our life4 ,! crack ( ! :ip & ! song ( ! team/]1 ! heav+ *orus ( boatm5 pol+ _! heavy rafts ^u ! riv]s1 ! laught] ( ! camp1 ! s\nd ( bodies ( m5 9 ! /ill =e/s1 became ! *>act]i/ic notes 9 our air4 ,a r\gh5$ race1 embr[n$ 9 ! sun1 h>d5$ 9 mann] by a co>se life ( *ange & dang]1 lov+ ! rude woods & ! crack ( ! rifle1 liv+ to beg9 some?+ new e day1 /rik+ ) ! broad & op5 h&1 delicate 9 no?+ b ! t\* ( ! trigg]1 leav+ cities 9 its track z if by accid5t r ?an design1 settl+ aga9 to ! /eady ways ( a fix$ life only :5 x mu/3 su* 0 ! ,am]ican p ^: a*ievem5t x 0 to be to take possession ( _! cont95t f end to end ere _! national gov]nm5t 0 a s+le c5tury old4 ,! picture is a v s+ul> "o6 ,settl$ life & wild side by side3 civilization fray$ at ! edges1--tak5 =w>d 9 r\gh & ready fa%ion1 ) a song & a swagg]1--n by /atesm51 b by woodsm5 & drov]s1 ) axes & :ips & rifles 9 _! h&s1 clad 9 bucksk91 l huntsm54 ,x has be5 said t we h "h repeat$ "s ( ! fir/ processes ( hi/ory2 t ! life & me?ods ( our fronti]sm5 take u back to ! =tunes & hopes ( ! m5 :o cross$ ,europe :5 h] =e/s1 too1 7 /ill ?ick ^u h]4 ,b ! diff]5ce is really v fundam5tal1 & mu* m wor?y ( rem>k ?an ! lik5ess4 ,^? %ad[y masses ( m5 :om we see mov+ ^u ! face ( ! e>? 9 ! f>-away1 que/ionable days :5 /ates 7 =m+3 ev5 ^? /alw>t figures we see s well z !y em]ge f ! deep =e/s ( ,g]many1 to displace ! ,roman 9 all 8 we/]n prov9ces & set up ! /ates we "k & m>vel ^u at ?is day1 %[ u m5 work+ _! new "w at _! own level4 ,!y d n turn back a long cycle ( ye>s f ! old & settl$ /ates1 ! ord]$ cities1 ! till$ fields1 & ! elaborat$ gov]nm5ts ( an anci5t civilization1 to beg9 z x 7 once m at ! beg9n+4 ,!y c>ry alike _! homes & _! /ates ) !m 9 ! camp & ^u ! ord]$ m>* ( ! ho/4 ,!y are m5 ( ! =e/1 or else m5 h>d5$ always to take ! sea 9 op5 boats4 ,!y live no m r\ghly 9 ! new l&s ?an 9 ! old4 ,! _w has be5 fronti] = !m f ! fir/4 ,!y may g =w>d ) _! life 9 ^! new seats f :]e !y left (f 9 ! old4 ,h[ diff]5t ! circum/ances ( our fir/ settlem5t & ! build+ ( new /ates on ?is side ! sea6 ,engli%m51 br$ 9 law & ord]$ gov]nm5t ev] s9ce ! ,norman lawy]s 7 foll[$ a long five hundr$ ye>s ago across ! n>r[ seas by ^? ma/]ful adm9i/rators ( ! /rong ,plantag5et race1 leave an anci5t realm & come into a wild]ness :]e /ates h nev] be52 leave a l& ( art & lett]s1 :i* saw b ye/]day ! spaci\s times ( great ,elizabe?1 :]e ,%akespe>e /ill lives 9 ! graci\s leisure ( 8 clos+ days at ,/rat=d1 :]e cities teem ) trade & m5 g bravely dight 9 clo? ( gold1 & turn back six c5turies1--nay1 a ?\s& ye>s & m1--to ! fir/ "w ( build+ /ates 9 a wild]ness6 ,!y br+ ! /eadi$ habits & sob]$ ?\ghts ( an anci5t realm into ! wild air ( an unt\*$ cont95t4 ,! we>y /ret*es ( a va/ sea lie1 l a full ?\s& ye>s ( "t1 betwe5 !m & ! life 9 :i* till n[ all _! ?\ght 0 br$4 ,"h !y /&1 z x 71 ) all _! tools left beh9d1 c5turies /ruck out ( _! reckon+1 driv5 back ^u ! long dormant in/9cts & =gott5 craft ( _! race1 n us$ ?is long age4 ,look h[ s+ul> a ?+3 ! "w ( a primitive race1 ! ?\ght ( a civiliz$6 ,h5ce ! /range1 almo/ grotesque gr\p+s ( ?\ght & affairs 9 t fir/ day ( our hi/ory4 ,subtle politicians speak ! phrases & practice ! arts ( intricate diplomacy f c\ncil *amb]s plac$ )9 log huts )9 a cle>+4 ,m5 9 ruffs & lace & poli%$ %oe-buckles ?read ! lonely glades ( primeval =e/s4 ,! microscopical di/9ctions ( ! s*ools1 ! ?9 notes ( a metaphysical !ology are wov5 9 & out ?r\gh ! labyr9?s ( grave s]mons t run h\rs long ^u ! /ill air ( ! wild]ness4 ,belief 9 dim ref9em5ts ( dogma is made ! te/ = man or woman :o seeks admission to a company ( pione]s4 ,:5 w5t !re by an age s9ce ! great flood :5 s s+ul> a ?+ 0 se5 z ?is3 ?\s&s ( civiliz$ m5 sudd5ly ru/icat$ & bade d ! "w ( primitive peoples1--,europe fronti]$6 ,( c\rse !re 0 a deep *ange wr\ght1 if n 9 ^! m51 at any rate 9 _! *ildr52 & e g5]ation saw ! *ange deep54 ,x mu/ seem to e ?\ghtful man a notable ?+ h[1 :ile ! *ange 0 wr\ght1 ! simples ( ?+s complex 7 reveal$ 9 ! cle> air ( ! ,new ,_w3 h[ all accid5tals seem$ to fall away f ! /ructure ( gov]nm5t1 & ! simple fir/ pr9ciples 7 laid b>e t abide always2 h[ social di/9ctions 7 /ripp$ (f1 %[n to be ! m]e cloaks & masks !y 71 & e man br\ght once aga9 to a cle> realization ( 8 actual relations to 8 fell[s6 ,x 0 z if tra9$ & sophi/icat$ m5 _h be5 rid ( a sudd5 ( _! sophi/ication & ( all ! !ory ( _! life1 & left ) no?+ b _! discipl9e ( faculty1 a s*ool$ & sob]$ in/9ct4 ,& ! fact t we kept always1 = close ^u ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 a l elem5t 9 our life1 a fronti] p always 9 our van1 is1 s f>1 ! c5tral & det]m9+ fact ( our national hi/ory4 ,ea/ & ,we/1 an ev]-*ang+ l9e1 b an unv>y+ exp]i5ce & a con/ant leav5 ( *ange work+ always )9 ! body ( our folk4 ,our political1 our economic1 our social life has felt ?is pot5t influ5ce f ! wild bord] all our hi/ory ?r\gh4 ,! ,we/ is ! great ^w ( our hi/ory4 ,! ,we/]n] has be5 ! type & ma/] ( our ,am]ican life4 ,n[ at l5g?1 z ,i h said1 we h lo/ our fronti]2 our front lies almo/ unbrok5 along all ! great coa/ l9e ( ! we/]n sea4 ,! ,we/]n]1 9 "s day soon to come1 w pass out ( our life1 z he s long ago pass$ out ( ! life ( ! ,old ,_w4 ,!n a new epo* w op5 = u4 ,p]haps x has op5$ already4 ,sl[ly we %all gr[ old1 compact our p1 /udy ! delicate adju/m5ts ( an intricate society1 & pond] ! niceties1 z we h hi!rto pond]$ ! bulks & /ructural framework1 ( gov]nm5t4 ,h we n1 inde$1 already come to ^! ?+s8 ,b ! pa/ we "k4 ,we c see x /eady & see x :ole2 & its c5tral movem5t & motive are gross & obvi\s to ! eye4 ,till ! fir/ c5tury ( ! ,con/itution is r\nd$ out we /& all ! :ile 9 ! pres5ce ( t /up5d\s we/w>d movem5t :i* has fill$ ! cont95t3 s va/1 s v>i\s1 at times s tragical1 s swept by passion4 ,?r\gh all ! long "t !re has be5 a l9e ( rude settlem5ts along our front :]e9 ! same te/s ( p[] & ( in/itutions 7 /ill be+ made t 7 made fir/ ^u ! slop+ banks ( ! riv]s ( old ,virg9ia & )9 ! long sweep ( ! ,bay ( ,massa*usetts4 ,! new life ( ! ,we/ has react$ all ! :ile--:o %all say h[ p[]fully8--^u ! old] life ( ! ,ea/2 & yet ! ,ea/ has m\ld$ ! ,we/ z if %e s5t =w>d to x ?r\gh e decade ( ! long process ! *os5 impulses & sugge/ions ( hi/ory4 ,! ,we/ has tak5 /r5g?1 ?\ght1 tra9+1 select$ aptitudes out ( ! old treasures ( ! ,ea/1--z if out ( a new ,ori5t2 :ile ! ,ea/ has itself be5 kept fre%1 vital1 al]t1 orig9ative by ! ,we/1 h] blood quick5$ all ! :ile1 h] y\? ?r\gh e age r5ew$4 ,:o c say 9 a ^w1 9 a s5t5ce1 9 a volume1 :at de/9ies h be5 v>i\sly wr\ght1 ) :at new examples ( gr[? & en]gy1 :ile1 ^u ?is unexampl$ scale1 community has pass$ beyond community across ! va/ rea*es ( ?is great cont95t6 ,,notes ,jame/[n3--,a t[n 9 ,virg9ia1 ! site ( ! fir/ ,engli% settlem5t 9 ,am]ica 7#afjg74 ,appomattox3--,9 #ahfe ,lee surr5d]$ to ,grant at ,appomattox1 ,virg9ia4 epic3--,a long n>rative poem rec\nt+ 9 a /irr+ way "s great s]ies ( ev5ts4 ,gov]nor ,spotswood3--,gov]nor ( ,virg9ia 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,knights ( ! ,gold5 ,horse%oe3--,9 #agaf an explor+ exp$ition "u ,gov]nor ,spotswood made a j\rney across ! ,blue ,ridge4 ,! ,gov]nor gave ea* memb] ( ! p>ty a gold horse%oe1 z a s\v5ir4 ,celts3--,"o ( ! e>ly ,aryan races ( s\?we/]n ,europe2 ! ,wel% & ! ,highl& ,scot* are desc5d$ f ! ,celts4 ,slavs3--,! race ( p inhabit+ ,russia1 ,pol&1 ,bohemia1 & ,s]via4 ,lat9 races3--,! ,fr5*1 ,spani%1 & ,italian p1 ^: languages are d]iv$ *iefly f ! ,lat94 ,ori5t3--,! f> ,ea/--,india1 ,*9a1 ,japan1 etc4 ,norman3--,! ,norman-,fr5* f nor!rn ,france _h be5 9 possession ( ,engl& = ! great] "p ( a c5tury 7#ajff-aaed7 :5 ,h5ry1 son ( a ,saxon pr9cess & a ,fr5* duke 7,ge(frey ( ,anj\7 came to ,engl& z ,h5ry ,,ii1 ! fir/ ( ! ,plantag5et l9e ( ,engli% k+s4 ,/rat=d3--,a small t[n on ! ,avon ,riv] 9 ,engl&2 ! bir?place ( ,%akespe>e4 dight3--,clo!d4 7,:at does an unabridg$ diction>y say ab\t ?is ^w8 ,is x commonly us$ n[adays8 ,0 x us$ 9 ,%akespe>e's "t8 ,:y does ! au?or use x "h87 see x /eady & see x :ole3--,a quotation f ! works ( ,mat!w ,arnold1 an ,engli% poet & critic4 ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,/udy ,:at has be5 ! disadvantage ( hav+ our hi/ory writt5 by ,new ,engl& m58 ,d y "k :at p>ticul> ,new ,engl& m5 h writt5 ( ,am]ican hi/ory8 ,:at /ate is ,presid5t ,wilson f8 ,:at is meant by ! ,suppression ( ! ,s\?8 ,:y does ! au?or put 9 ! phrase we h le>n$8 ,does he believe :at he is say+8 ,%[ :]e he makes 8 own view cle>4 ,:at /ory is x t "o almo/ wi%es 7 true8 ,w5t out f ! ,nor?3 ,:]e8 ,h[ are ! ,nor!rn]s & ! ,s\!rn]s *ang$ aft] !y h gone ,we/8 ,:at new temp] d !y h8 ,h[ d !y %[ _! impati5ce ( re/ra9t8 ,:at ea/]n m\nta9s are meant "h8 ,h[ did our nation ga9 new life :5 ! pione]s look$ we/w>d f ! ea/]n ridges8 ,:y are we spok5 ( z a great comp\nd$ nation8 ,:at are our mighty works ( peace8 ,! au?or n[ %[s h[ ! ,middle ,seabo>d ,/ates 7 a type ( ! lat] =m ( ! nation1 because !y _h a mix$ population4 ,:at does he ?9k ab\t ! influ5ce ( ! ,puritan & ! ,s\!rn]8 ,note ! que/ions t he asks reg>d+ ! c\rse ( ,am]ican hi/ory4 ,see h[ he answ]s !m 9 ! pages t foll[4 ,:y does he say t ! fir/ fronti]sm5 7 timid8 ,:51 accord+ to ! au?or1 did ! great det]m9+ movem5t ( our hi/ory beg98 ,:y does he call ! picture t he draws a s+ul> "o8 ,:at is meant by civilization fray$ at ! edges8 ,h[ d ! primitive conditions ( our nation diff] f ! e>lie/ beg9n+s ( ! ,european nations8 7,see ! long passage beg9n+ ,h[ diff]5t47 ,:at is meant by ,europe fronti]$8 ,look c>efully on page #bfa1 to see :at ! au?or says is ! c5tral & det]m9+ fact ( our national hi/ory4 ,:at is ! great ^w ( our hi/ory8 ,has ! au?or answ]$ ! que/ions he set = himself on page #bef8 ,:at is happ5+ to u z a nation n[ t we h lo/ our fronti]8 ,:at is ! relation betwe5 ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/8 ,p]haps y w l to g on & read "s m ( ?is essay1 f :i* we h "h only a selection4 ,d y l :at ! au?or has said8 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! way 9 :i* he has said x8 ,,!me ,,subjects ,life 9 ! ,wild]ness ,! ,log ,cab9 ,la ,salle ,my ,fri5d f ! ,we/ ,my ,fri5d f ! ,ea/ ,cross+ ! ,m\nta9s ,e>ly ,days 9 our ,/ate ,an ,enc\nt] ) ! ,indians ,! ,com+ ( ! ,railroad ,daniel ,boone ,a ,home on ! ,prairies ,cutt+ d[n ! ,=e/ ,! ,home/ead] ,a ,fronti] ,t[n ,life on a ,we/]n ,ran* ,! ,old ,settl] ,"s ,/ories ( ! ,e>ly ,days ,mov+ ,we/ ,lewis & ,cl>k ,! ,pione] ,! ,old ,settl]s' ,picnic ,home-com+ ,day 9 our ,t[n ,an ,explor] ,my ,trip ?r\gh ! ,we/ 7or ! ,ea/7 ,! ,presid5t ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,writ+ ,la ,salle3--,look up1 9 ,p>kman's ,la ,salle or else:]e1 ! facts ( ,la ,salle's life4 ,make v brief m5tion ( 8 life 9 ,france4 ,contra/ x ) 8 exp]i5ces 9 ,am]ica4 ,:at 7 8 reasons = becom+ an explor]8 ,give an acc\nt ( "o ( 8 exp$itions3 8 plans2 8 prep>ations2 8 companions2 8 h>d%ips2 8 /ruggles to e/abli% a =t2 8 return to ,canada = help2 8 failure or success4 ,p]haps y w want to write ( 8 la/ exp$ition1 & its un=tunate end+4 ,speak ( 8 "* z a man & an explor]4 ,%[ briefly ! results ( 8 endeavors4 ,daniel ,boone3--,look up ! adv5tures ( ,daniel ,boone1 & tell "s ( !m 9 a lively way4 ,p]haps y c imag9e 8 tell+ !m 9 8 own words to a settl] or a companion4 ,9 t case1 try to put 9 ! que/ions & ! comm5ts ( ! o!r p]son4 ,?is w make a k9d ( dramatic conv]sation4 ,e>ly ,days 9 our ,/ate3--,) a few *anges1 y c use ! outl9e giv5 on page #bdi = ,e>ly ,days 9 our ,c\nty4 ,an ,enc\nt] ) ! ,indians3--,tell a /ory t y h he>d or imag9$1 ab\t "s "o's escape f ! ,indians4 ,h[ did ! h]o happ5 to get into su* a p]il\s situation8 ,briefly describe 8 surr\nd+s4 ,tell ( 8 fir/ k t ! ,indians 7 ab\t to attack him4 ,:at did he d8 ,h[ did he feel8 ,describe ! ,indians4 ,tell :at ef=ts ! h]o made to get away or to protect himself4 ,make ! acc\nt ( 8 action brief & lively4 ,try to keep him be=e ! read] all ! "t4 ,n[ & !n expla9 :at 0 go+ on 9 8 m9d4 ,?is is (t5 a good way to secure susp5se4 ,tell v cle>ly h[ ! h]o succe$$ 9 escap+1 & :at 8 difficulties 7 9 gett+ away f ! spot4 ,cond5se ! acc\nt ( :at took place aft] 8 actual escape4 ,:]e did he take refuge8 ,0 he mu* ! worse = 8 adv5ture8 ,,collat]al ,,read+s ,! ,c\rse ( ,am]ican ,hi/ory 79 ,m]e ,lit]ature7 ,woodr[ ,wilson ,! ,life ( ,george ,wa%+ton ,! ,w9n+ ( ! ,we/ ,!odore ,roosevelt ,/ories ( ! ,great ,we/ ,h]o ,tales f ,am]ican ,hi/ory ,roosevelt & ,lodge ,! ,great ,salt ,lake ,trail ,inman & ,cody ,! ,old ,santa ,f ,trail ,h4 ,inman ,rocky ,m\nta9 ,exploration ,reub5 ,g4 ,?waites ,daniel ,boone ,h[ ,george ,rog]s ,cl>k ,won ! ,nor?we/ ,daniel ,boone & ! ,wild]ness ,road ,h4,a4 ,bruce ,! ,cross+ ,w9/on ,*ur*ill ,! ,conque/ ( ,arid ,am]ica ,w4,e4 ,smy! ,! ,la/ ,am]ican ,fronti] ,f4,l4 ,paxon ,nor?we/]n ,fights & ,fight]s ,cyrus ,t[ns5d ,brady ,we/]n ,fronti] ,/ories ,! ,c5tury ,company ,! ,/ory ( ,tonty ,m>y ,h>twell ,ca!rwood ,h]oes ( ! ,middle ,we/ ,pony ,tracks ,fr$]ic ,rem+ton ,! ,diff]5t ,we/ ,a4,e4 ,bo/wick ,! ,exp$ition ( ,lewis & ,cl>k ,j4,k4 ,hosm] ,! ,trail ( ,lewis & ,cl>k ,o4,d4 ,:eel] ,! ,discov]y ( ! ,old ,nor?we/ ,james ,baldw9 ,boots & ,saddles ,elizabe? ,cu/] ,la ,salle & ! ,discov]y ( ! ,great ,we/ ,francis ,p>kman ,! ,oregon ,trail ,samuel ,h\/on ,h5ry ,bruce ,! ,/ory ( ! ,railroad ,cy ,w>man ,! ,pione]s ,walt ,:itman ,! ,/ory ( ! ,c[boy ,em]son ,h\gh ,woodr[ ,wilson ,w4,b4 ,hale ,recollections ( ,?irte5 ,presid5ts ,john ,s4 ,wise ,presid5tial ,problems ,grov] ,clevel& ,! ,/ory ( ! ,:ite ,h\se ,e/h] ,s+leton ,,:at ,i ,,"k ,,ab\t ,,g>d5+ ,,*>les ,,dudley ,,w>n] 7,f ,my ,summ] 9 a ,g>d57 ,,n9? ,,week ,i am m & m impress$ ) ! moral qualities ( vegetables1 & contemplate =m+ a sci5ce :i* %all rank ) comp>ative anatomy & comp>ative philology1--! sci5ce ( comp>ative vegetable morality4 ,we live 9 an age ( protoplasm4 ,&1 if life-matt] is ess5tially ! same 9 all =ms ( life1 ,i purpose to beg9 e>ly1 & asc]ta9 ! nature ( ! plants = :i* ,i am responsible4 ,i w n associate ) any vegetable :i* is disreputable1 or has n "s quality t c contribute to my moral gr[?4 ,i d n c>e to be se5 mu* ) ! squa%es or ! dead-beets4444 ,?is matt] ( vegetable rank has n be5 at all /udi$ z x %\ld be4 ,:y d we respect "s vegetables1 & despise o!rs1 :5 all ( !m come to an equal honor or ignom9y on ! table8 ,! bean is a graceful1 confid+1 engag+ v9e2 b y nev] c put beans into poetry1 nor into ! highe/ sort ( prose4 ,!re is no dignity 9 ! bean4 ,corn1 :i* 9 my g>d5 gr[s alongside ! bean1 &1 s f> z ,i c see1 ) no affectation ( sup]iority1 is1 h[ev]1 ! *ild ( song4 ,x waves 9 all lit]ature4 ,b mix x ) beans1 & its high tone is gone4 ,succota% is vulg>4 ,x is ! bean 9 x4 ,! bean is a vulg> vegetable1 )\t culture1 or any flavor ( high society among vegetables4 ,!n !re is ! cool cucumb]1 l s _m p1--good = no?+ :5 x is ripe & ! wildness has gone out ( x4 ,h[ inf]ior 9 quality x is to ! melon1 :i* gr[s ^u a simil> v9e1 is ( a l wat]y consi/5cy1 b is n half s valuable6 ,! cucumb] is a sort ( l[ com$ian 9 a company :]e ! melon is a m9or g5tleman4 ,i might also contra/ ! cel]y ) ! potato4 ,! associations are z opposite z ! d9+-room ( ! du*ess & ! cab9 ( ! peasant4 ,i admire ! potato1 bo? 9 v9e & blossom2 b x is n ari/ocratic4 ,i began digg+ my potatoes1 by ! way1 ab\t ! #d? ( ,july2 & ,i fancy ,i h discov]$ ! "r way to d x4 ,i treat ! potato j z ,i w\ld a c[4 ,i d n pull !m up1 & %ake !m out1 & de/roy !m2 b ,i dig c>efully at ! side ( ! hill1 remove ! fruit :i* is gr[n1 leav+ ! v9e undi/urb$3 & my !ory is t x w g on be>+1 & submitt+ to my exactions1 until ! fro/ cuts x d[n4 ,x is a game t "o w\ld n und]take ) a vegetable ( tone4 ,! lettuce is to me a mo/ int]e/+ /udy4 ,lettuce is l conv]sation3 x mu/ be fre% & crisp1 s sp>kl+ t y sc>cely notice ! bitt] 9 x4 ,lettuce1 l mo/ talk]s1 is1 h[ev]1 apt to run rapidly to se$4 ,bless$ is t sort :i* comes to a head1 & s rema9s1 l a few p ,i "k2 gr[+ m solid & satisfactory & t5d] at ! same "t1 & :it] at ! c5tre1 & crisp 9 _! maturity4 ,lettuce1 l conv]sation1 requires a good deal ( oil1 to avoid friction1 & keep ! company smoo?2 a p9* ( attic salt2 a da% ( pepp]2 a quantity ( mu/>d & v9eg>1 by all means1 b s mix$ t y w notice no %>p contra/s2 & a trifle ( sug>4 ,y c put any?+1 & ! m ?+s ! bett]1 into salad1 z into a conv]sation2 b ev]y?+ dep5ds ^u ! skill ( mix+4 ,i feel t ,i am 9 ! be/ society :5 ,i am ) lettuce4 ,x is 9 ! select circle ( vegetables4 ,! tomato appe>s well on ! table2 b y d n want to ask its orig94 ,x is a mo/ agreeable p>v5u4 ,( c\rse1 ,i h said no?+ ab\t ! b]ries4 ,!y live 9 ano!r & m ideal region3 except1 p]haps1 ! currant4 ,"h we see t1 ev5 among b]ries1 !re are degrees ( bre$+4 ,! currant is well en\gh1 cle> z tru?1 & exquisite 9 color2 b ,i ask y to notice h[ f> x is f ! exclusive hauteur ( ! ari/ocratic /rawb]ry1 & ! native ref9em5t ( ! quietly elegant raspb]ry4 ,i d n "k t *emi/ry1 se>*+ = protoplasm1 is able to discov] ! t5d5cy ( vegetables4 ,x c only be f\nd out by outw>d obs]vation4 ,i confess t ,i am suspici\s ( ! bean1 = in/ance4 ,!re are signs 9 x ( an unregulat$ life4 ,i put up ! mo/ attractive sort ( poles = my ,limas4 ,!y /& high & /raight1 l *ur*-spires1 9 my !ological g>d51--lift$ up2 & "s ( !m h ev5 budd$1 l ,a>on's rod4 ,no *ur*-/eeple 9 a ,new ,engl& village 0 ev] bett] fitt$ to draw to x ! ris+ g5]ation on ,sunday ?an ^? poles to lift up my beans t[>ds heav54 ,"s ( !m did run up ! /icks sev5 feet1 & !n /raggl$ (f into ! air 9 a wanton mann]2 b m ?an half ( !m w5t galivant+ (f to ! neighbor+ grape-trellis1 & w\nd _! t5drils ) ! t5drils ( ! grape1 ) a disreg>d ( ! proprieties ( life :i* is a satire ^u human nature4 ,& ! grape is morally no bett]4 ,i ?9k ! anci5ts1 :o 7 n tr\bl$ ) ! recondite my/]y ( protoplasm1 7 "r 9 ! my?ic union ( ,bac*us & ,v5us4 ,talk ab\t ! ,d>w9ian !ory ( developm5t & ! pr9ciple ( natural selection6 ,i %\ld l to see a g>d5 let to run 9 accordance ) x4 ,if ,i _h left my vegetables & we$s to a free fight1 9 :i* ! /ronge/ specim5s only %\ld come to maturity1 & ! weak] g to ! wall1 ,i c cle>ly see t ,i %\ld h _h a pretty mess ( x4 ,x w\ld h be5 a sc5e ( passion & lic5se & brutality4 ,! pusley w\ld h /rangl$ ! /rawb]ry2 ! upright corn1 :i* has n[ e>s to he> ! guilty beat+ ( ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 :o /eal ! raspb]ries1 w\ld h be5 dragg$ to ! e>? by ! w&]+ bean2 ! snake-grass w\ld h left ! place = ! potatoes "u gr\nd2 & ! tomatoes w\ld h be5 swamp$ by ! lu/y we$s4 ,) a firm h&1 ,i h _h to make my own natural selection4 ,no?+ w s well be> wat*+ z a g>d5 except a family ( *ildr5 next door4 ,_! p[] ( selection beats m9e4 ,if !y c\ld read half z well z !y c /eal a :ile away1 ,i %\ld put up a notice1 ,*ildr51 bew>e6 ,!re is ,protoplasm "h4 ,b ,i suppose x w\ld h no effect4 ,i believe !y w\ld eat protoplasm z quick z any?+ else1 ripe or gre54 ,i wond] if ?is is go+ to be a *ol]a-ye>4 ,consid]able *ol]a is ! only ?+ t w\ld let my apples & pe>s rip54 ,( c\rse ,i d n c>e = ! fruit2 b ,i d n want to take ! responsibility ( lett+ s mu* life-matt]1 full ( crude & ev5 wick$ vegetable-human t5d5cies1 pass into ! composition ( ! neighbors' *ildr51 "s ( :om may be z immortal z snake-grass4 ,!re ought to be a public meet+ ab\t ?is1 & resolutions1 & p]haps a clambake4 ,at lea/1 x ought to be put into ! cate*ism1 & put 9 /rong4 ,,t5? ,,week ,i ,,?9k ,i h discov]$ ! way to keep peas f ! birds4 ,i tri$ ! sc>ecr[ plan1 9 a way :i* ,i ?\ght w\ld outwit ! %rewde/ bird4 ,! bra9 ( ! bird is n l>ge2 b x is all conc5trat$ on "o object1 & t is ! attempt to elude ! devices ( mod]n civilization :i* injure 8 *ances ( food4 ,i knew t1 if ,i put up a complete /uff$ man1 ! bird w\ld detect ! imitation at once2 ! p]fection ( ! ?+ w\ld %[ him t x 0 a trick4 ,p always ov]do ! matt] :5 !y attempt deception4 ,i !re=e hung "s loose g>m5ts1 ( a bright color1 ^u a rake-head1 & set !m up among ! v9es4 ,! supposition 01 t ! bird w\ld ?9k !re 0 an ef=t to trap him1 t !re 0 a man beh9d1 hold+ up ^! g>m5ts1 & w\ld s+1 z he kept at a di/ance1 ,y c't cat* me ) any su* d\ble device4 ,! bird w\ld "k1 or ?9k he knew1 t ,i w\ld n hang up su* a sc>e1 9 ! expectation t x w\ld pass = a man1 & deceive a bird2 & he w\ld !re=e look = a deep] plot4 ,i expect$ to outwit ! bird by a duplicity t 0 simplicity itself4 ,i may h ov]-calculat$ ! sagacity & reason+ p[] ( ! bird4 ,at any rate1 ,i did ov]-calculate ! am\nt ( peas ,i %\ld ga!r4 ,b my game 0 only half play$4 ,9 ano!r "p ( ! g>d5 7 o!r peas1 gr[+ & bl[+4 ,to ^! ,i took good c>e n to attract ! att5tion ( ! bird by any sc>ecr[ :atev]6 ,i left ! old sc>ecr[ conspicu\sly flaunt+ above ! old v9es2 & by ?is means ,i hope to keep ! att5tion ( ! birds conf9$ to t side ( ! g>d54 ,i am conv9c$ t ?is is ! true use ( a sc>ecr[3 x is a lure1 & n a w>n+4 ,if y wi% to save m5 f any p>ticul> vice1 set up a trem5d\s cry ( w>n+ ab\t "s o!r1 & !y w all give _! special ef=ts to ! "o to :i* att5tion is call$4 ,?is pr(\nd tru? is ab\t ! only ?+ ,i h yet realiz$ out ( my pea-v9es4 ,h[ev]1 ! g>d5 does beg9 to yield4 ,i "k ( no?+ t makes "o feel m complac5t1 9 ^! ,july days1 ?an to h 8 vegetables f 8 own g>d54 ,:at an effect x has on ! m>ket-man & ! but*]6 ,x is a k9d ( decl>ation ( indep5d5ce4 ,! m>ket-man %[s me 8 peas & beets & tomatoes1 & supposes he %all s5d me out "s ) ! meat4 ,no1 ,i ?ank y1 ,i say c>elessly3 ,i am rais+ my own ?is ye>4 ,:]eas ,i h be5 wont to rem>k1 ,y\r vegetables look a little wilt$ ?is wea!r1 ,i n[ say1 ,:at a f9e lot ( vegetables y've got6 ,:5 a man is n go+ to buy1 he c af=d to be g5]\s4 ,to raise 8 own vegetables makes a p]son feel1 someh[1 m lib]al4 ,i ?9k ! but*] is t\*$ by ! influ5ce1 & cuts (f a bett] roa/ = me4 ,! but*] is my fri5d :5 he sees t ,i am n :olly dep5d5t on him4 ,x is at home1 h[ev]1 t ! effect is mo/ m>k$1 ?\gh sometimes 9 a way t ,i _h n expect$4 ,i h nev] read ( any ,roman supp] t seem$ to me equal to a d9n] ( my own vegetables1 :5 ev]y?+ on ! table is ! product ( my own labor1 except ! clams1 :i* ,i h n be5 able to raise yet1 & ! *ick5s1 :i* h )drawn f ! g>d5 j :5 !y 7 mo/ attractive4 ,x is /range :at a ta/e y sudd5ly h = ?+s y nev] lik$ be=e4 ,! squa% has always be5 to me a di% ( contempt2 b ,i eat x n[ z if x 7 my be/ fri5d4 ,i nev] c>$ = ! beet or ! bean2 b ,i fancy n[ t ,i c\ld eat !m all1 tops & all1 s completely h !y be5 trans=m$ by ! soil 9 :i* !y grew4 ,i ?9k ! squa% is less squa%y1 & ! beet has a deep] hue ( rose1 = my c>e ( !m4 ,i _h begun to nurse a good deal ( pride 9 presid+ ov] a table :]eon 0 ! fruit ( my hone/ indu/ry4 ,b woman6--,john ,/u>t ,mill is "r :5 he says t we d n "k any?+ ab\t wom54 ,six ?\s& ye>s is z "o day ) !m4 ,i ?\ght ,i _h some?+ to d ) ^? vegetables4 ,b :5 ,i saw ,polly seat$ at h] side ( ! table1 presid+ ov] ! new & susceptible vegetables1 flank$ by ! squa% & ! beans1 & smil+ ^u ! gre5 corn & ! new potatoes1 z cool z ! cucumb]s :i* lay slic$ 9 ice be=e h]1 & :5 %e began to disp5se ! fre% di%es1 ,i saw at once t ! day ( my de/9y 0 ov]4 ,y w\ld h ?\ght t %e own$ all ! vegetables1 & _h rais$ !m all f _! e>lie/ ye>s4 ,su* quiet1 vegetable airs6 ,su* graci\s appropriation6 ,at l5g? ,i said1-- ,polly1 d y "k :o plant$ t squa%1 or ^? squa%es8 ,james1 ,i suppose4 ,well1 yes1 p]haps ,james did plant !m to a c]ta9 ext5t4 ,b :o ho$ !m8 ,we did4 ,we did6 ,i said 9 ! mo/ s>ca/ic mann]4 ,& ,i suppose we put on ! sackclo? & a%es1 :5 ! /rip$ bug came at f\r o'clock1 ,a4,m41 & we wat*$ ! t5d] leaves1 & wat]$ night & morn+ ! feeble plants4 ,i tell y1 ,polly1 said ,i1 uncork+ ! ,bordeaux raspb]ry v9eg>1 !re is n a pea "h t does n repres5t a drop ( moi/ure wrung f my br[1 n a beet t does n /& = a backa*e1 n a squa% t has n caus$ me untold anxiety1 & ,i did hope--b ,i w say no m4 ,obs]vation4--,9 ?is sort ( family discussion1 ,i w say no m is ! mo/ effective ?+ y c close up )4 ,i am n an al>mi/4 ,i hope ,i am z cool z anybody ?is hot summ]4 ,b ,i am q ready to say to ,polly or any o!r woman1 ,y c h ! ballot2 only leave me ! vegetables1 or1 :at is m important1 ! consci\sness ( p[] 9 vegetables4 ,i see h[ x is4 ,woman is n[ supreme 9 ! h\se4 ,%e already /ret*es out h] h& to grasp ! g>d54 ,%e w gradually control ev]y?+4 ,woman is "o ( ! able/ & mo/ cunn+ creatures :o h ev] m+l$ 9 human affairs4 ,i und]/& ^? wom5 :o say !y don't want ! ballot4 ,!y purpose to hold ! real p[] :ile we g ?r\gh ! mock]y ( mak+ laws4 ,!y want ! p[] )\t ! responsibility4 7,suppose my squa% _h n come up1 or my beans--z !y ?reat5$ at "o "t--_h gone ! wrong way3 :]e w\ld ,i h be587 ,we are to be held to all ! responsibilities4 ,woman takes ! lead 9 all ! dep>tm5ts1 leav+ u politics only4 ,& :at is politics8 ,let me raise ! vegetables ( a nation1 says ,polly1 & ,i c>e n :o makes its politics4 ,"h ,i sat at ! table1 arm$ ) ! ballot1 b really p[]less among my own vegetables4 ,:ile we are be+ amus$ by ! ballot1 woman is quietly tak+ ?+s into h] own h&s4 ,,notes comp>ative philology3--,! comp>ison ( words f diff]5t languages1 = ! purpose ( see+ :at relation%ips c be f\nd4 protoplasm3--,! physical basis ( life2 ! sub/ance :i* passes life on f "o vegetable or animal to ano!r4 attic salt3--,! delicate wit ( ! ,a!nians1 :o liv$ 9 ! /ate ( ,attica1 9 ,greece4 p>v5u3--,a ,fr5* ^w mean+ an up/>t :o tries to =ce himself into good society4 ,a>on's rod3--,see ,numb]s1 #ag3a-aj4 ,bac*us & ,v5us3--,bac*us 0 ! ,greek god ( w9e2 ,v5us 0 ! ,greek goddess ( love4 ,d>w9ian !ory3--,*>les ,r4 ,d>w9 7#ahji-ahhb7 0 a great ,engli% sci5ti/ :o prov$ t ! high] =ms ( life h develop$ f ! l[]4 natural selection3--,"o ( ,d>w9's !ories1 to ! effect t nature we$s out ! weak & unfit1 leav+ ! o!rs to cont9ue ! species2 ! result is call$ ! survival ( ! fitte/4 /eal a :ile away3--,a quotation f a well kn[n hymn beg9n+1-- ,i love to /eal a :ile away ,f e cumb]+ c>e4 ,x 0 writt5 9 #ahbi1 by ,deodatus ,dutton4 ,roman supp]3--,! ,romans 7 not$ = ! extravagance ( _! ev5+ meals1 at :i* all sorts ( delicacies 7 s]v$4 ,john ,/u>t ,mill3--,an ,engli% philosoph] 7#ahjf-ahgc74 ,he wrote ab\t !ories ( gov]nm5t4 ,polly3--,! au?or's wife4 ! day ( my de/9y3--,a quotation f ,"l ,byron's poem1 ,/anzas to ,augu/a 8 si/]4 ,! l9es run3-- ,?\gh ! day ( my de/9y's ov]1 ,& ! /> ( my fate ha? decl9$1 ,?y s(t he>t refus$ to discov] ,! faults t s _m c\ld f9d4 sack-clo? & a%es3--,9 old ,jewi% times1 a sign ( grief or m\rn+4 ,see ,e/h]1 #d3a2 ,isaiah1 #eh3e4 ,bordeaux3--,a prov9ce 9 ,france not$ = its w9e4 ,,que/ions ,,= ,,/udy ,! au?or is writ+ ( ! n9? & t5? weeks ( 8 "w2 he n[ has "t to /op & moralize ab\t 8 g>d54 ,d n take :at he says too s]i\sly2 look = ! fun 9 x4 ,is he 9 e>ne/ ab\t ! moral qualities ( vegetables8 ,:y _c ! bean figure 9 poetry & romance8 ,c y "n any prose or v]se 9 :i* corn does8 ,expla9 :at is said ab\t ! resemblance ( "s p to cucumb]s4 ,:y is cel]y m ari/ocratic ?an potato8 ,is !m ! "r ^w 9 ! s5t5ce3 ,i d n pull !m up8 ,expla9 :at is meant by ! p>agraph on salads4 ,:y is ! tomato a p>v5u8 ,does ! au?or wi% to ca/ a slur on ! ,d>w9ian !ory8 ,is x true t moral "* is influ5c$ by :at "o eats8 ,:at is ! cate*ism8 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! au?or's !ories ab\t sc>ecr[s8 ,ab\t sav+ m5 f any p>ticul> vice8 ,:y does rais+ "o's own vegetables make "o feel g5]\s8 ,h[ does ! au?or pass f vegetables to woman suffrage8 ,is he 9 e>ne/ 9 :at he says8 ,:at does "o get out ( a selection l ?is8 ,,!me ,,subjects ,my ,summ] on a ,f>m ,a ,g>d5 on ! ,ro( ,! ,truck ,g>d5 ,my ,fir/ ,attempt at ,g>d5+ ,raspb]ry+ ,plant+ ,"t ,! ,wat]melon ,pat* ,we$+ ! ,g>d5 ,visit+ 9 ! ,c\ntry ,gett+ ,rid ( ! ,insects ,s*ool ,g>d5s ,a ,w9d[-box ,g>d5 ,"s ,we$s ( our ,vic9ity ,! ,sc>ecr[ ,go+ to ,m>ket ,votes = ,wom5 ,h[ ,wom5 ,rule ,a ,suffrage ,meet+ ,:y ,i ,believe or d n ,believe 9 ,woman's ,suffrage ,! ,militants ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,writ+ ,my ,fir/ ,attempt at ,g>d5+3--,tell h[ y came to make ! g>d54 ,0 !re any talk ab\t x be=e x 0 begun8 ,:at 7 y\r plans conc]n+ x8 ,did y sp5d any "t 9 consult+ se$ catalogues8 ,tell ab\t buy+ 7or o!rwise secur+7 ! se$s4 ,if y got !m f "s m exp]i5c$ g>d5] ?an y\rself1 report ! talk ab\t !m4 ,tell h[ y made ! gr\nd ready2 h[ y plant$ ! se$s4 ,take ! read] into y\r confid5ce z to y\r hopes & unc]ta9ties :5 ! spr\ts began to appe>4 ,did ! g>d5 suff] any mis=tunes f ! fro/1 or ! dr\ght1 or ! depr$ations ( ! h5s8 ,c y rememb] any conv]sation ab\t x8 ,tell ab\t ! we$+1 & :at 0 said :5 x became necess>y4 ,trace ! progress ( ! g>d52 tell ( its success or failure z "t w5t on4 ,:at did y d ) ! products8 ,did any "o praise or make fun ( y8 ,h[ did y feel8 ,did y want to h ano!r g>d58 ,! ,sc>ecr[3--,y might speak fir/ ab\t ! g>d5--its prosp]ity & beauty1 & ! fruit or vegetables t x 0 produc+4 ,!n speak ab\t ! birds1 & tell h[ !y act$ & :at !y did4 ,did y try driv+ !m away8 ,:at 0 said ab\t !m8 ,n[ tell ab\t ! plans = ! sc>ecr[4 ,give an acc\nt ( h[ x 0 set up1 & :at clo!s 7 put on x4 ,h[ did x look8 ,:at 0 said ab\t x8 ,give "o or two incid5ts 7real or imag9>y7 9 :i* x 0 conc]n$4 ,0 x ( any use8 ,h[ long did x rema9 9 its place8 ,votes = ,wom53--,!re are sev]al ways 9 :i* y c\ld deal ) ?is subject3-- 7a7 ,if y h se5 a suffrage p>ade1 y might describe x & tell h[ x impress$ y4 7b7 ,p]haps y c\ld write ( "s p>ticul> p]son :o 0 int]e/$ 9 votes = wom53 ,h[ did %e or he look1 & :at did %e say8 7c7 ,report a lecture on suffrage4 7d7 ,give two or ?ree argum5ts = or aga9/ woman's suffrage2 d n try to take up too _m1 b deal ) ea* r completely4 7e7 ,imag9e two p talk+ toge!r ab\t suffrage--= in/ance1 two old m52 a man & a woman2 a "y woman & an old "o2 a *ild & a gr[n p]son2 two *ildr54 7f7 ,imag9e ! au?or ( ! selection & 8 wife ,polly talk+ ab\t suffrage at ! d9n] table4 ,,collat]al ,,read+s ,my ,summ] 9 a ,g>d5 ,*>les ,dudley ,w>n] ,be+ a ,boy ,9 ! ,wild]ness ,my ,w9t] on ! ,nile ,on ,horseback ,back-log ,/udies ,a ,j\rney to ,nature ,a4,c4 ,:eel] ,! ,mak+ ( a ,c\ntry ,home ,a ,self-support+ ,home ,kate ,v4 ,/4 ,maur ,folks back ,home ,eug5e ,wood ,adv5tures 9 ,cont5tm5t ,david ,grayson ,adv5tures 9 ,fri5d%ip ,! ,fri5dly ,road ,new ,lives = ,old ,william ,c>leton ,a ,liv+ )\t a ,boss ,anonym\s ,! ,fat ( ! ,l& ,j4,w4 ,/reet] ,! ,jona?an ,pap]s ,elizabe? ,woodbridge ,adopt+ an ,ab&on$ ,f>m ,kate ,sanborn ,out-door ,/udies ,t4,w4 ,higg9son ,! ,wom5 ( ,am]ica ,elizabe? ,mc,cracken ,! ,c\ntry ,home ,e4,p4 ,p[ell ,bless+ ! ,cornfields 79 ,hiawa?a7 ,h4,w4 ,longfell[ ,! ,corn ,song 79 ,! ,husk]s7 ,j4,g4 ,:itti] ,*>les ,dudley ,w>n] 79 ,am]ican ,writ]s ( ,to-day1 pp4 #hi-ajc7 ,h4,c4 ,v$d] ,,! ,,s++ ,,man ,,joseph9e ,,pre/on ,,peabody ,i ,he sang above ! v9ey>ds ( ! _w4 ,& aft] him ! v9es ) wov5 h&s ,clamb]$ & clung1 & ev]y:]e unfurl$ ,triumph+ gre5 above ! b>r5 l&s2 ,till high z g>d5s gr[1 he climb$1 he /ood1 ,sun-cr[n$ ) life & /r5g?1 & s++ toil1 ,& look$ ^u 8 "w2 & x 0 good3 ,! corn1 ! w9e1 ! oil4 ,he sang above ! noon4 ,! topmo/ cleft ,t grudg$ him foot+ on ! m\nta9 sc>s ,he plant$ & despair$ n2 till he left ,8 v9es s(t brea?+ to ! ho/ ( />s4 ,he wr\ght1 he till$2 & ev5 z he sang1 ,! creatures ( 8 plant+ laugh$ to scorn ,! anci5t ?reat ( des]ts :]e !re sprang ,! w9e1 ! oil1 ! corn6 ,he sang n = abundance4--,ov]-lords ,took ( 8 til?4 ,yet 0 !re /ill to reap1 ,! portion ( 8 labor2 de> rew>ds ,( sunlit day1 & bread1 & human sleep4 ,he sang = /r5g?2 = glory ( ! light4 ,he dream$ above ! furr[s1 ',!y are m9e6' ,:5 all he wr\ght /ood fair be=e 8 sight ,) corn1 & oil1 & w9e4 ,truly1 ! light is sweet ,yea1 & a pleasant ?+ ,x is to see ! ,sun4 ,& t a man %\ld eat ,8 bread t he ha? won2-- 7,s is x sung & said71 ,t he %\ld take & keep1 ,aft] 8 labor+1 ,! portion ( 8 labor 9 8 bread1 ,8 bread t he ha? won2 ,yea1 & 9 quiet sleep1 ,:5 all is done4 ,he sang2 above ! burd5 & ! heat1 ,above all seasons ) _! fitful grace2 ,above ! *ance & *ange t l$ 8 feet ,to ?is la/ ambu% ( ! ,m>ket-place4 ',en\gh = him1' !y said--& /ill !y say-- ',a cru/1 ) air to brea!1 & sun to %9e2 ,he asks no m6'--,be=e !y took away ,! corn1 ! oil1 ! w9e4 ,he sang4 ,no m he s+s n[1 any:]e4 ,light 0 en\gh1 be=e he 0 undone4 ,!y knew x well1 :o took away ! air1 --,:o took away ! sun2 ,:o took1 to s]ve _! s\l-dev\r+ gre$1 ,himself1 8 brea?1 8 bread--! goad ( toil2-- ,:o h & hold1 be=e ! eyes ( ,ne$1 ,! corn1 ! w9e1--! oil6 ,truly1 "o ?+ is sweet ,( ?+s b5ea? ! ,sun2 ,?is1 t a man %\ld e>n 8 bread & eat1 ,rejoic+ 9 8 "w :i* he ha? done4 ,:at %all be sung or said ,( desolate deceit1 ,:5 o!rs take 8 bread2 ,8 & 8 *ildr5's bread8-- ,& ! labor] ha? none4 ,?is1 = 8 portion n[1 ( all t he ha? done4 ,he e>ns2 & o!rs eat4 ,he />ves2--!y sit at meat ,:o h tak5 away ! ,sun4 ,,ii ,seek him n[1 t s++ ,man4 ,look = him1 ,look = him ,9 ! mills1 ,9 ! m9es2 ,:]e ! v daylight p9es1-- ,he1 :o once did walk ! hills6 ,y %all f9d him1 if y scan ,%apes all unbefitt+ ,man1 ,bodies w>p$1 & faces dim4 ,9 ! m9es2 9 ! mills ,:]e ! ceaseless ?und] fills ,spaces ( ! human bra9 ,till all ?\ght is turn$ to pa94 ,:]e ! skirl ( :eel on :eel1 ,gr9d+ him :o is _! tool1 ,makes ! %att]$ s5ses reel ,to ! numbness ( ! fool4 ,p]i%t ?\ght1 & halt+ tongue-- 7,once x spoke2--once x sung67 ,live to hung]1 dead to song4 ,only he>t-beats l\d ) wrong ,hamm] on1--,h[ long8 444 ,h[ long8--,h[ long8 ,se>* = him2 ,se>* = him2 ,:]e ! crazy atoms swim ,up ! fi]y furnace-bla/4 ,y %all f9d him1 at ! la/1-- ,he ^: =ehead brav$ ! sun1-- ,wreckt & tortur$ & undone4 ,:]e no brea? across ! heat ,:isp]s him t life 0 sweet2 ,b ! sp>kles mock & fl>e1 ,scatt]+ up ! crook$ air4 7,black5$ ) t bitt] mirk1-- ,w\ld ,god "k ,8 h&iwork87 ,?\ght is n = su* z he2 ,naught b /r5g?1 & mis]y2 ,s9ce1 = j ! bite & sup1 ,life mu/ ne$s be swall[$ up4 ,only1 reel+ up ! sky1 ,hurtl+ flames t hurry by1 ,gasp & fl>e1 ) ,:y--,:y1 444 ,:y8444 ,:y ! human m9d ( him ,%r9ks1 & falt]s & is dim ,:5 he tries to make x out3 ,:at ! torture is ab\t4-- ,:y he brea!s1 a fugitive ,:om ! ,_w =bids to live4 ,:y he e>n$ = 8 abode1 ,habitation ( ! toad6 ,:y 8 fev]$ day by day ,w n s]ve to drive away ,horror t mu/ always haunt3-- 444 ,want 444 ,want6 ,nightm>e %ot ) wak+ pangs2-- ,tight5+ coil1 & c]ta9 fangs1 ,close & clos]1 always nigh 444 444 ,:y8444 ,:y8 ,:y he labors "u ban ,t d5ies him = a man4 ,:y 8 utmo/ drop ( blood ,buys = him no human good2 ,:y 8 utmo/ urge ( /r5g? ,only lets ,!m />ve at l5g?2-- ,w n let him />ve alone2 ,he mu/ wat*1 & see 8 own ,fade & fail1 & />ve1 & die4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 444 ,:y8444 ,:y8 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,he>t-beats1 9 a hamm]+ song1 ,heavy z an ox may plod1 ,goad$--goad$--fa9t ) wrong1 ,cry unto "s gho/ ( ,god 444 ,h[ long8444 ,h[ long8 444 ,h[ long8 ,,iii ,seek him yet4 ,se>* = him6 ,y %all f9d him1 sp5t & grim2 ,9 ! prisons1 :]e we p5 ,^! unsightly %>ds ( m54 ,%elt]$ fa/2 ,h\s$ at l5g?2 ,clo!d & f$1 no matt] h[6-- ,:]e ! h\sehold]s1 agha/1 ,measure 9 8 brok5 /r5g? ,n\ght b p[] = evil1 n[4 ,bea/-(-burd5 drudg]ies ,c\ld n e>n him :at 0 83 ,he :o he>d ! _w applaud ,glories seiz$ by =ce & fraud1 ,he mu/ break1--he mu/ take6-- ,bo? = hate & hung]'s sake4 ,he mu/ seize by fraud & =ce2 ,he mu/ /rike1 )\t remorse6 ,seize he might2 b nev] keep4 ,/rike1 8 once6--,behold him "h4 7,human life we buy s *eap1 ,:o %\ld "k we held x de>87 ,no d5ial1--no def5ce ,f a bra9 b]eft ( s5se1 ,any m ?an p5it5ce4 ,b ! he>t-beats n[1 t plod ,goad$--goad$--dumb ) wrong1 ,ask n ev5 a gho/ ( ,god 444 ,h[ long8 ,:5 ! ,sea gives up its dead1 ,prison cav]ns1 yield in/ead ,?is1 reject$ & despis$2 ,?is1 ! ,soil$ & ,sacrific$6 ,)\t =m or comel9ess2 ,%am$ = u t did transgress ,bruis$1 = our iniquities1 ,) ! /ripes t are all 86 ,face t wreckage1 y :o c4 ,x 0 once ! ,s++ ,man4 ,,iv ,mu/ x be8--,mu/ we !n ,r5d] back to ,god aga9 ,?is ,8 brok5 "w1 ?is ?+1 ,= ,8 man t once did s+8 ,w n all our wond]s d8 ,gifts we /or$ ! ages ?r\gh1 7,tru/+ t ,he _h =got7-- ,gifts ! ,"l requird n8 ,w\ld ! all-b-human s]ve6 ,mon/]s made ( /one & n]ve2 ,t[]s to ?reat5 & defy ,curse or bless+ ( ! sky2 ,%afts t blot ! />s ) smoke2 ,lightn+s h>ness$ "u yoke2 ,sea-?+s1 air-?+s1 wr\ght ) /eel1 ,t may smite1 & fly1 & feel6 ,oceans call+ ea* to ea*2 ,ho/ile he>ts1 ) k9dr$ spee*4 ,e "w t ,titans c2 ,e m>vel3 save a man1 ,:o might rule )\t a sword4-- ,is a man m preci\s1 ,"l8 ,c x be8--,mu/ we !n ,r5d] back to ,!e aga9 ,million1 million wa/$ m58 ,m51 ( flick]+ human brea?1 ,only made = life & dea?8 ,ah1 b see ! sov]eign ,few1 ,highly favor$1 t rema96 ,^!1 ! glori\s residue1 ,( ! *]i%$ race ( ,ca94 ,^!1 ! magnates ( ! age1 ,high above ! human wage1 ,:o h numb]$ & posses/ ,all ! portion ( ! re/6 ,:at are all despairs & %ames1 ,:at ! mean1 =gott5 names ,( ! ?\s& m or less1 ,= "o surfeit ( success8 ,= ^? dulle/ lives we sp5t1 ,take ^! ,few magnific5t6 ,= t ho/ ( blott$ ones1 ,take ^! glitt]+ c5tral suns4 ,few2--b h[ _! lu/re ?rives ,on ! million brok5 lives6 ,spl5did1 ov] d>k & d\bt1 ,= a million s\ls gone out6 ,^!1 ! hold]s ( our ho>d1-- ,wilt ?\ n accept !m1 ,"l8 ,v ,oh 9 ! wak5+ ?und]s ( ! he>t1 --,! small lo/ ,ed51 tr\bl$ ?r\gh ! night1 ,s\nds !re n n[1--=bod$ & ap>t1 ,"s voice & sword ( light8 ,"s voice & port5t ( a dawn to break8-- ,se>*+ l ,god1 ! ru9\s human %>d ,( t lo/ ,bro!r-man ,himself did make1 ,& ,man himself ha? m>r$8 ,x s\nds6--,& may ! angui% ( t bir? ,seize on ! _w2 & may all %elt]s fail1 ,till we behold new ,heav5 & new ,e>? ,?r\gh ! r5t ,temple-vail6 ,:5 ! high-tides t ?reat5 ne> & f> ,to sweep away our guilt be=e ! sky1-- ,flood+ ! wa/e ( ?is di%onor$ ,/>1 ,cleanse1 & o'e:elm1 & cry6 ,cry1 f ! deep ( _w-accus+ waves1 ,) long+ m ?an all s9ce ,light began1 ,above ! nations1--und]nea? ! graves1-- ',give back ! ,s++ ,man6' ,,notes & x 0 good3--,g5esis1 #a3ca3 ,& ,god saw all t he _h made1 &1 behold1 x 0 v good4 ! anci5t ?reat ( des]ts3--,isaiah1 #ce3a-b3 ,! des]t %all rejoice & blossom z ! rose4 aft] 8 labor+3--,luke1 #aj3g1 & #a/ ,timo?y1 #e3ah3 ,! labor] is wor?y ( 8 hire4 portion ( 8 labor3--,ecclesia/es1 #b3aj3 ,= my he>t rejoic$ 9 my labor2 & ?is 0 my portion ( all my labor4 ! light is sweet3--,ecclesia/es1 #aa3g3 ,truly ! light is sweet1 & a pleasant ?+ x is = ! eyes to behold ! sun4 ,h[ long3--,revelation1 #f3aj3 ,h[ long1 ,o ,"l1 holy & true1 do/ ?\ n judge & av5ge our blood on !m t dwell on ! e>?8 :5 ! sea3--,revelation1 #bj3ac3 ,& ! sea gave up ! dead :i* 7 9 x4 reject$ & despis$3--,= ?is & ! rema9d] ( ! /anza1 see ,isaiah1 #ec4 ,titans3--,9 ,greek my?ology1 p[]ful & tr\blesome giants4 ,ca93--,see ! /ory ( ,ca91 ,g5esis1 #d3b-af4 se>*+ l ,god3--,g5esis1 #d3i3 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,ca91 ,:]e is ,abel ?y bro!r8 ,& he said1 ,i "k n6 ,am ,i my bro!r's keep]8 ,temple-vail3--,at ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 ! vail ( ! temple 0 r5t2 see ,mat!w1 #bg3ea4 ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,/udy#ae ,read ! poem sl[ly & ?\ghtfully4 ,! s++ man is ! labor] :o1 9 days gone by1 0 happy 9 8 "w4 ,p 7 n cr[d$ into great cities1 & !re 0 m simple out-door labor ?an !re is n[1 & less /rife = weal?4 ,above ! v9ey>ds3 ,9 ,europe1 v9ey>ds are (t5 plant$ on ! slopes ( hills & m\nta9s4 ,:at anci5t c\ntry d y ?9k ( 9 connection ) ! corn gra91 ! oil1 ! w9e8 ,7 ! labor]s happy 9 t c\ntry8 ,:at 7 ! creatures ( man's plant+ 7second /anza78 ,:at 0 ! anci5t ?reat ( des]ts8 ,( :at k9d ( des]ts1 z describ$ "h8 ,( :at des]ts w\ld ?is be true aft] ! ra9y season8 ,laugh$ to scorn3 ,does ?is mean outdid8 ,m5tally ins]t ! ^w some?+ aft] /ill 9 ! second l9e ( ! ?ird /anza4 ,if ! labor] 9 times gone by did n s+ = abundance1 :at did he s+ = 7/anza ?ree78 ,! v]ses 9 italics are a k9d ( refra91 z if ! labor] 7 s++ to himself4 ,s is x said & sung ref]s to ! fact t ^! l9es are adapt$ f passages 9 ! ,bible4 ,?is la/ ambu%3 ,:at does ! au?or mean "h by sugge/+ t ! labor] has be5 entrapp$8 ,:o are !y 9 ! l9e ',en\gh = him1' !y said8 ,h[ did !y take away ! corn1 ! oil1 ! w9e8 ,h[ did !y take away ! air & ! sun8 ,:o n[ has ! product ( ! workman's toil8 ,:at are ! eyes ( ,ne$8 ,is x true t "o may "w h>d & /ill be 9 ne$8 ,if x is true1 :o is to blame8 ,:at are dim faces8 ,:y does ! au?or beg9 ! ^w ,man ) a capital8 ,:at effect does too mu* h>d "w h ^u ! labor]8 ,:at is ! crook$ air8 ,:o is repres5t$ z say+ ,:y8 ,h[ does ! _w =bid ! labor] to live8 ,:y are !re dott$ l9es be=e & aft] ,:y & ,:at & ,h[ long8 ,:o are meant by ,!m 9 ! l9e beg9n+ ,only lets8 ,:y does ! au?or say t ! prisons are fill$ ) ill-us$ labor]s8 ,:at does %e mean by say+ t ! prison]s are bruis$ = our iniquities8 ,:at is ga9$ "h by us+ ! language ( ! ,bible8 ,! all-b-human means almo/ intellig5t--ref]r+ to ma*9]y4 ,does ! au?or mean to praise ! sov]eign ,few8 ,:o are ^! ,few magnific5t8 ,are !y really to blame = ! suff]+s ( ! poor8 ,himself 9 ! l9e beg9n+ ,( t lo/1 ref]s to ,god4 ,:at is meant "h by a new ,heav5 & a new ,e>?8 ,:at is ?is di%onor$ ,/>8 ,:at conditions does ! au?or ?9k w br+ back ! s++ man8 ,are !y possible conditions8 ,re-read ! poem1 ?9k+ ( ! au?or's prote/ aga9/ ! suff]+s ( ! poor & ! selfi%ness ( ! ri*4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! poem8 ,,collat]al ,,read+s ,! ,s++ ,man & ,o!r ,poems ,joseph9e ,pre/on ,peabody ,! ,pip] ,! ,s++ ,leaves ,=tune & ,m5's ,eyes ,! ,wolf ( ,gubbio ,! ,man ) ! ,hoe ,edw9 ,m>kham ,,! ,,dance ,,( ,,! ,,bon-,,odori ,,lafcadio ,,he>n 7,f ,glimpses ( ,unfamili> ,japan1 ,volume ,i1 ,*apt] ,,vi7 ,i ,at la/1 f ! v]ge ( an enorm\s ridge1 ! roadway sudd5ly slopes d[n into a vi/a ( high peak$ ro(s ( ?at* & gre5-moss$ eaves--into a village l a color$ pr9t out ( old ,hiro%ige's picture-books1 a village ) all its t9ts & colors precisely l ! t9ts & colors ( ! l&scape 9 :i* x lies4 ,?is is ,kami-,i*i1 9 ! l& ( ,hoki4 ,we halt be=e a quiet1 d+y little inn1 ^: ho/1 a v ag$ man1 comes =? to salute me2 :ile a sil5t1 g5tle cr[d ( villag]s1 mo/ly *ildr5 & wom51 ga!r ab\t ! kuruma to see ! /rang]1 to wond] at him1 ev5 to t\* 8 clo!s ) timid smil+ curiosity4 ,"o glance at ! face ( ! old inn-keep] decides me to accept 8 invitation4 ,i mu/ rema9 "h until to-morr[3 my runn]s are too we>i$ to g f>!r to-night4 ,wea!r-worn z ! little inn seem$ )\t1 x is delightful )94 ,its poli%$ /airway & balconies are speckless1 reflect+ l mirror-surfaces ! b>e feet ( ! maid-s]vants2 its lum9\s rooms are fre% & sweet-smell+ z :5 _! s(t matt+s 7 fir/ laid d[n4 ,! c>v5 pill>s ( ! alcove 7toko7 9 my *amb]1 leaves & fl[]s *isel$ 9 "s black ri* wood1 are wond]s2 & ! kakemono or scroll-picture hang+ !re is an idyl1 ,hotei1 ,god ( ,happ9ess1 drift+ 9 a b>k d[n "s %ad[y /ream into ev5+ my/]ies ( vapory purple4 ,f> z ?is hamlet is f all art-c5tres1 !re is no object visible 9 ! h\se :i* does n reveal ! ,japanese s5se ( beauty 9 =m4 ,! old gold-fl[]$ lacqu]-w>e1 ! a/oni%+ box 9 :i* sweetmeats 7kwa%i7 are kept1 ! diaphan\s porcela9 w9e-cups da%$ ) a s+le t9y gold figure ( a leap+ %rimp1 ! tea-cup hold]s :i* are curl$ lotus-leaves ( bronze1 ev5 ! iron kettle ) its figur+s ( dragons & cl\ds1 & ! braz5 hiba*i ^: h&les are heads ( ,buddhi/ lions1 delight ! eye & surprise ! fancy4 ,inde$1 :]ev] to-day 9 ,japan "o sees some?+ totally un9t]e/+ 9 porcela9 or metal1 some?+ commonplace & ugly1 "o may be almo/ sure t dete/able some?+ has be5 %ap$ "u =eign influ5ce4 ,b "h ,i am 9 anci5t ,japan2 probably no ,european eyes ev] look$ ^u ^! ?+s be=e4 ,a w9d[ %ap$ l a he>t peeps out ^u ! g>d51 a wond]ful little g>d5 ) a t9y pond & m9iature bridges & dw>f trees1 l ! l&scape ( a tea-cup2 also "s %apely /ones ( c\rse1 & "s graceful /one lant]ns1 or toro1 su* z are plac$ 9 ! c\rts ( temples4 ,& beyond ^!1 ?r\gh ! w>m dusk1 ,i see lights1 color$ lights1 ! lant]ns ( ! ,bonku1 susp5d$ be=e ea* home to welcome ! com+ ( belov$ gho/s2 = by ! antique cal5d>1 accord+ to :i* 9 ?is antique place ! reckon+ ( "t is /ill made1 ?is is ! fir/ night ( ! ,fe/ival ( ! ,dead4 ,z 9 all o!r little c\ntry villages :]e ,i h be5 /opp+1 ,i f9d ! p "h k9d to me ) a k9dness & a c\rtesy unimag9able1 indescribable1 unkn[n 9 any o!r c\ntry1 & ev5 9 ,japan itself only 9 ! int]ior4 ,_! simple polit5ess is n an art2 _! goodness is absolutely unconsci\s goodness2 bo? come /raight f ! he>t4 ,& be=e ,i h be5 two h\rs among ^! p1 _! treatm5t ( me1 c\pl$ ) ! s5se ( my utt] inability to repay su* k9dness1 causes a wick$ wi% to come into my m9d4 ,i wi% ^! *>m+ folk w\ld d me "s unexpect$ wrong1 some?+ surpris+ly evil1 some?+ atroci\sly unk9d1 s t ,i %\ld n be oblig$ to regret !m1 :i* ,i feel sure ,i mu/ beg9 to d z soon z ,i g away4 ,:ile ! ag$ l&lord conducts me to ! ba?1 ! wife prep>es = u a *>m+ little repa/ ( rice1 eggs1 vegetables1 & sweetmeats4 ,%e is pa9fully 9 d\bt ab\t h] ability to please me1 ev5 aft] ,i h eat5 en\gh = two m51 & apologizes too mu* = n be+ able to (f] me m4 ,!re is no fi%1 %e says1 = to-day is ! fir/ day ( ! ,bonku1 ! ,fe/ival ( ! ,dead2 be+ ! ?irte5? day ( ! mon?4 ,on ! ?irte5?1 f\rte5?1 & fifte5? ( ! mon? nobody may eat fi%4 ,b on ! morn+ ( ! sixte5? day1 ! fi%]m5 g out to cat* fi%2 & ev]ybody :o has bo? p>5ts liv+ may eat ( x4 ,b if "o has lo/ "o's fa!r or "m !n "o mu/ n eat fi%1 ev5 ^u ! sixte5? day4 ,:ile ! good s\l is ?us expla9+ ,i become aw>e ( a /range remote s\nd f )\t1 a s\nd ,i recognize ?r\gh memory ( tropical dances1 a measur$ clapp+ ( h&s4 ,b ?is clapp+ is v s(t & at long int]vals4 ,& at /ill long] int]vals !re comes to u a heavy muffl$ boom+1 ! tap ( a great drum1 a temple drum4 ,oh6 we mu/ g to see x1 cries ,akira2 x is ! ,bon-odori1 ! ,dance ( ! ,fe/ival ( ! ,dead4 ,& y w see ! ,bon-odori danc$ "h z x is nev] danc$ 9 cities--! ,bon-odori ( anci5t days4 ,= cu/oms h n *ang$ "h2 b 9 ! cities all is *ang$4 ,s ,i ha/5 out1 we>+ only1 l ! p ab\t me1 "o ( ^? light wide-sleev$ summ] robes--yukata--:i* are furni%$ to male gue/s at all ,japanese hotels2 b ! air is s w>m t ev5 ?us lightly clad1 ,i f9d myself slightly p]spir+4 ,& ! night is div9e1--/ill1 cle>1 va/] ?an ! nights ( ,europe1 ) a big :ite moon fl++ d[n que] %ad[s ( tilt$ eaves & horn$ gables1 & delightful silh\ettes ( rob$ ,japanese4 ,a little boy1 ! gr&son ( our ho/1 leads ! way ) a crimson pap] lant]n2 & ! sonor\s e*o+ ( geta1 ! koro-koro ( wood5 s&als1 fills all ! /reet1 = _m are go+ :i!r we are go+1 to see ! dance4 ,a little :ile we proce$ along ! ma9 /reet2 !n1 trav]s+ a n>r[ passage betwe5 two h\ses1 we f9d ourselves 9 a great op5 space flood$ by moonlight4 ,?is is ! danc+-place2 b ! dance has ceas$ = a "t4 ,look+ ab\t me1 ,i p]ceive t we are 9 ! c\rt ( an anci5t ,buddhi/ temple4 ,! temple build+ itself rema9s intact1 a l[1 long peak$ silh\ette aga9/ ! />light2 b x is void & d>k & unhall[$ n[2 x has be5 turn$1 !y tell me1 into a s*oolh\se4 ,! prie/s are gone2 ! great bell is gone2 ! ,buddhas & ! ,bodhisattvas h vani%$1 all save "o1--a brok5-h&$ ,jizo ( /one1 smil+ ) eyelids clos$1 "u ! moon4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! c\rt is a framework ( bamboo support+ a great drum2 & ab\t x b5*es h be5 arrang$1 b5*es f ! s*oolh\se1 on :i* ! villag]s are re/+4 ,!re is a hum ( voices1 voices ( p speak+ v l[1 z if expect+ some?+ solemn2 & cries ( *ildr5 betimes1 & s(t laught] ( girls4 ,& f> beh9d ! c\rt1 beyond a l[ h$ge ( sombre ev]gre5 %rubs1 ,i see s(t :ite lights & a ho/ ( tall gray %apes ?r[+ long %ad[s2 & ,i "k t ! lights are ! :ite lant]ns ( ! dead 7^? hung 9 cemet]ies only71 & t ! gray %apes are ! %apes ( tombs4 ,sudd5ly a girl rises f h] seat1 & taps ! huge drum once4 ,x is ! signal = ! ,dance ( ,s\ls4 ,,ii ,out ( ! %ad[ ( ! temple a pr(essional l9e ( danc]s files into ! moonlight & z sudd5ly halts1--all "y wom5 or girls1 clad 9 _! *oice/ attire2 ! talle/ leads2 h] comrades foll[ 9 ord] ( /ature4 ,little maids ( t5 or twelve ye>s compose ! end ( ! procession4 ,figures lightly pois$ z birds1--figures t someh[ recall ! dreams ( %apes circl+ ab\t c]ta9 antique vases2 ^? *>m+ ,japanese robes1 close-cl++ ab\t ! knees1 might seem1 b = ! great fanta/ic droop+ sleeves1 & ! curi\s broad girdles conf9+ !m1 design$ aft] ! draw+ ( "s ,greek or ,etruscan arti/4 ,&1 at ano!r tap ( ! drum1 !re beg9s a p]=mance impossible to picture 9 words1 some?+ unimag9able1 phantasmal1--a dance1 an a/oni%m5t4 ,all toge!r glide ! "r foot =w>d "o pace1 )\t lift+ ! s&al f ! gr\nd1 & ext5d bo? h&s to ! "r1 ) a /range float+ motion & a smil+1 my/]i\s obeisance4 ,!n ! "r foot is drawn back1 ) a repetition ( ! wav+ ( h&s & ! my/]i\s b[4 ,!n all advance ! left foot & repeat ! previ\s movem5ts1 half-turn+ to ! left4 ,!n all take two glid+ paces =w>d1 ) a s+le simultane\s s(t clap ( ! h&s1 & ! fir/ p]=mance is reit]at$1 alt]nately to ! "r & left2 all ! s&al$ feet glid+ toge!r1 all ! supple h&s wav+ toge!r1 all ! pliant bodies b[+ & sway+ toge!r4 ,& s sl[ly1 weirdly1 ! processional movem5t *anges into a great r\nd1 circl+ ab\t ! moon-lit c\rt & ar\nd ! voiceless cr[d ( spectators4 ,& always ! :ite h&s s9u\sly wave toge!r1 z if weav+ spells1 alt]nately )\t & )9 ! r\nd1 n[ ) palms upw>d1 n[ ) palms d[nw>d2 & all ! elfi% sleeves hov] duskily toge!r1 ) a %ad[+ z ( w+s2 & all ! feet poise toge!r ) su* a rhy?m ( complex motion1 t1 9 wat*+ x1 "o feels a s5sation ( hypnotism--z :ile /riv+ to wat* a fl[+ & %imm]+ ( wat]4 ,& ?is sopor\s allurem5t is int5sifi$ by a dead hu%4 ,no "o speaks1 n ev5 a spectator4 ,&1 9 ! long int]vals betwe5 ! s(t clapp+ ( h&s1 "o he>s only ! %rill+ ( ! crickets 9 ! trees1 & ! %u-%u ( s&als1 lightly /irr+ ! du/4 ,unto :at1 ,i ask myself1 may ?is be lik5$8 ,unto no?+2 yet x sugge/s "s fancy ( somnambulism1--dream]s1 :o dream !mselves fly+1 dream+ ^u _! feet4 ,& !re comes to me ! ?\ght t ,i am look+ at some?+ immemorially old1 some?+ belong+ to ! unrecord$ beg9n+ ( ?is ,ori5tal life1 p]haps to ! crepuscul> ,kamiyo itself1 to ! magical ,age ( ! ,gods2 a symbolism ( motion :]e( ! mean+ has be5 =gott5 = innum]able ye>s4 ,yet m & m unreal ! spectacle appe>s1 ) sil5t smil+s1 ) its sil5t b[+s1 z if obeisance to wat*]s invisible2 & ,i f9d myself wond]+ :e!r1 7 ,i to utt] b a :isp]1 all w\ld n vani% =ev]1 save ! gray m\ld]+ c\rt & ! desolate temple1 & ! brok5 /atue ( ,jizo1 smil+ always ! same my/]i\s smile ,i see ^u ! faces ( ! danc]s4 ,"u ! :eel+ moon1 9 ! mid/ ( ! r\nd1 ,i feel z "o )9 ! circle ( a *>m4 ,& v]ily1 ?is is en*antm5t2 ,i am bewit*$1 by ! gho/ly weav+ ( h&s1 by ! rhy?mic glid+ ( feet1 above all by ! flitt]+ ( ! m>vell\s sleeves--app>itional1 s\ndless1 velvety z a flitt+ ( great tropical bats4 ,no2 no?+ ,i ev] dream$ ( c\ld be lik5$ to ?is4 ,& ) ! consci\sness ( ! anci5t hakaba beh9d me1 & ! weird invitation ( its lant]ns1 & ! gho/ly beliefs ( ! h\r & ! place1 !re creeps ^u me a nameless1 t+l+ s5se ( be+ haunt$4 ,b no6 ^! graci\s1 sil5t1 wav+1 weav+ %apes are n ( ! ,%ad[y ,folk1 = ^: com+ ! :ite fires 7 k9dl$3 a /ra9 ( song1 full ( sweet1 cle> quav]+1 l ! call ( a bird1 gu%es f "s girli% m\?1 & fifty s(t voices jo9 ! *ant3-- ,sorota soroima%ita odorikoga sorota1 ,soroikita1 kita h>e yukata4 ,uni=m to view z e>s ( "y rice rip5+ 9 ! field all clad alike 9 summ] fe/al robes1 ! company ( danc]s h assembl$4 ,aga9 only ! %rill+ ( ! crickets1 ! %u-%u ( feet1 ! g5tle clapp+2 & ! wav]+ hov]+ measure proce$s 9 sil5ce1 ) mesm]ic l5tor1--) a /range grace1 :i* by its v navet1 seems z old z ! encircl+ hills4 ,^? :o sleep ! sleep ( c5turies out !re1 "u ! gray /ones :]e ! :ite lant]ns are1 & _! fa!rs1 & ! fa!rs ( _! fa!rs' fa!rs1 & ! unkn[n g5]ations beh9d !m1 buri$ 9 cemet]ies ( :i* ! place has be5 =gott5 = a ?\s& ye>s1 d\btless look$ ^u a sc5e l ?is4 ,nay6 ! du/ /irr$ by ^? "y feet 0 human life1 & s smil$ & s sang "u ?is self-same moon1 ) wov5 paces & ) wav+ h&s4 ,sudd5ly a deep male *ant breaks ! hu%4 ,two giants h jo9$ ! r\nd1 & n[ lead x1 two sup]b "y m\nta9 peasants ne>ly nude1 t[]+ head & %\ld]s above ! :ole ( ! assembly4 ,_! kimono are roll$ ab\t _! wai/s l girdles1 leav+ _! bronz$ limbs & torsos nak$ to ! w>m air2 !y we> no?+ else save _! imm5se /raw hats1 & :ite tabi1 donn$ expressly = ! fe/ival4 ,nev] be=e among ^! p saw ,i su* m51 su* !ws2 b _! smil+ be>dless faces are comely & k9dly z ^? ( ,japanese boys4 ,!y seem bro!rs1 s l 9 frame1 9 movem5t1 9 ! timbre ( _! voices1 z !y intone ! same song3-- ,no demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo1 ,s5 ryo kura yori ko ga tak>a4 ,:e!r br\ght =? ^u ! m\nta9 or 9 ! field1 x matt]s no?+3 m ?an a treasure ( "o ?\s& ryo1 a baby preci\s is4 ,& ,jizo1 ! lov] ( *ildr5's gho/s1 smiles across ! sil5ce4 ,s\ls close to nature's ,s\l are ^!2 artless & t\*+ _! ?\ght1 l ! wor%ip ( t ,ki%iboj9 to :om wives pray4 ,& aft] ! sil5ce1 ! sweet ?9 voices ( ! wom5 answ]3-- ,oomu otoko ni s[a sanu oya wa1 ,oyade goz>anu ko no kataki4 ,! p>5ts :o w n all[ _! girl to be unit$ ) h] lov]2 !y are n ! p>5ts1 b ! enemies ( _! *ild4 ,& song foll[s song2 & ! r\nd ev] becomes l>g]2 & ! h\rs pass unfelt1 unhe>d1 :ile ! moon :eels sl[ly d[n ! blue /eeps ( ! night4 ,a deep l[ boom rolls sudd5ly across ! c\rt1 ! ri* tone ( "s temple bell tell+ ! twelf? h\r4 ,in/antly ! wit*craft ends1 l ! wond] ( "s dream brok5 by a s\nd2 ! *ant+ ceases2 ! r\nd dissolves 9 an outbur/ ( happy laught]1 & *att+1 & s(tly-v[el$ call+s ( fl[]-names :i* are names ( girls1 & f>ewell cries ( ,sayon>a6 z danc]s & spectators alike betake !mselves homew>d1 ) a great koro-koro ( getas4 ,& ,i1 mov+ ) ! ?rong1 9 ! bewild]$ mann] ( "o sudd5ly r\s$ f sleep1 "k myself ungrateful4 ,^! silv]y-laugh+ folk :o n[ toddle along beside me ^u _! noisy little clogs1 /epp+ v fa/ to get a peep at my =eign face1 ^! b a mom5t ago 7 visions ( ar*aic grace1 illusions ( necromancy1 delightful phantoms2 & ,i feel a vague res5tm5t aga9/ !m = ?us mat]ializ+ into simple c\ntry-girls4 ,,notes ,lafcadio ,he>n1 ! au?or ( ?is selection1 took a f\r days' j\rney 9 a j9riki%a to ! remote c\ntry di/rict :i* he describes4 ,he is almo/ ! only =eign] :o has ev] ent]$ ! village4 ,bon-odori3--,! dance 9 honor ( ! dead4 ,hiro%ige3--,a ,japanese l&scape pa9t] ( an e>ly date4 kuruma3--,a j9riki%a2 a two-:eel$ c>t drawn by a man4 hiba*i3--7hi b' *i7 ,a brazi]4 ,bonku3--,! ,fe/ival ( ! ,dead4 ,! memory ( tropical dances3--,lafcadio ,he>n _h previ\sly sp5t "s ye>s 9 ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,akira3--,! "n ( ! guide :o has drawn ! kuruma 9 :i* ! =eign] has come to ! village4 7,see page #ah ( ,glimpses ( ,unfamili> ,japan47 yukata3--,pron\nc$ yu k' ta4 geta3--,pron\nc$ gee' ta1 n jee' ta2 high noisy wood5 clogs4 7,see page #aj ( ,glimpses ( ,unfamili> ,japan47 ,buddhi/3--,"o :o believes 9 ! doctr9es ( ,gautama ,sidd>?a1 a religi\s tea*] ( ! six? c5tury be=e ,*ri/4 ,buddha3--,a /atue repres5t+ ! ,buddha ,sidd>?a 9 a v calm position1 usually sitt+ cross-legg$4 ,bodhisattvas3--,pron\nc$ bo di sht' vas2 gods :o h almo/ atta9$ ! p]fection ( ,buddha 7,gautama ,sidd>?a74 ,jizo3--,a ,japanese ,god4 ,see page #big4 ,etruscan3--,relat+ to ,etruria1 a division ( anci5t ,italy4 ,etruscan vases h graceful figures ^u !m4 sopor\s3--,dr[sy2 sleep-produc+4 crepuscul>3--,relat+ to twilight4 ,kamiyo3--,! ,age ( ! ,gods 9 ,japan4 hakaba3--,cemet]y4 l5tor3--,sl[ness4 ) wov5 paces1 etc4 ,see ,t5nyson's ,idylls ( ! ,k+3 ,) wov5 paces & ) wav+ arms4 tabi3--,:ite /ock+s ) a division = ! great toe4 ryo3--,ab\t fifty c5ts4 ,ki%iboj93--,pron\nc$ ki %i bo' j94 7,see page #if ( ,glimpses ( ,unfamili> ,japan47 ,sayon>a3--,good-bye4 ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,/udy ,read ! selection ?r\gh r sl[ly4 ,d n be al>m$ at ! ,japanese names3 !y are usually pron\nc$ z !y are spell$4 ,p]haps y\r tea*] w be able to %[ y a ,japanese pr9t2 at lea/ y c see on a ,japanese fan qua9t villages su* z are "h describ$4 ,:at sort ( face has ! ho/8 ,h[ does ?is ,japanese inn diff] f ! ,am]ican hotel8 ,does !re seem to be mu* furniture8 ,if ! ,am]icans _h ! same s5se ( beauty t ! ,japanese h1 :at *anges w\ld be made 9 mo/ h\ses8 ,:y does ! =eign influ5ce make ! ,japanese manufactures un9t]e/+ & dete/able8 ,if y h be5 9 a %op :]e ,japanese w>es are sold1 tell :at seem$ mo/ /rik+ ab\t ! objects & _! decoration4 ,:at is meant by ! l&scape ( a tea-cup8 ,:y does ! au?or say s mu* ab\t ! remot5ess ( ! village8 ,see h[ ! au?or uses picture-words & s\nd-words to make 8 description vivid4 ,note 8 use ( contra/s4 ,:y does he preface 8 acc\nt ( ! dance by ! rem>k t x _c be describ$ 9 words8 ,is ?is a good me?od8 ,h[ does ! au?or make y feel ! sw+ & rhy?m ( ! dance8 ,d n try to pron\nce ! ,japanese v]ses3 ,notice t !y are translat$4 ,:y are ! ,japanese l9es put 9 at all8 ,:y does ! au?or say t he is ungrateful at ! la/8 ,try to tell 9 a few s5t5ces :at are ! good qualities ( ?is selection4 ,make a little li/ ( ! devices t ! au?or has us$ 9 ord] to make 8 descriptions vivid & 8 n>ration lively4 ,c y apply "s ( 8 me?ods to a %ort description ( y\r own8 ,,!me ,,subjects ,a ,fl[] ,fe/ival ,a ,pageant ,! ,may ,fte ,danc+ out ( ,doors ,a ,lawn ,social ,! ,old ,settl]s' ,picnic ,! ,russian ,danc]s ,a ,moonlight ,picnic ,*ildr5's ,games 9 ! ,y>d ,"s ,japanese ,p t ,i h ,se5 ,japanese ,/ud5ts 9 our ,s*ools ,japanese ,furniture ,an ,ori5tal ,/ore 9 our ,t[n ,my ,idea ( ,japan ,japanese ,pictures ,a ,/reet ,c>nival ,an ,old-fa%ion$ ,squ>e ,dance ,! ,revival ( ,folk-,danc+ ,! ,girls' ,drill ,a ,walk 9 ! ,village at ,night ,:y ,we h ,ugly ,?+s 9 our ,h\ses ,d we h too mu* ,furniture 9 our ,h\ses8 ,:at we c ,le>n f ! ,japanese ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,writ+ ,an ,ev5+ ,walk 9 ! ,village3--,imag9e y\rself tak+ a walk ?r\gh ! village at nightfall4 ,tell ( ! "t ( day1 ! season1 & ! wea!r4 ,make y\r read] feel ! approa* ( d>kness1 & ! heat1 or ! coolness1 or ! *ill ( ! air4 ,:at signs d y see ab\t y1 ( ! close ( day8 ,c y make ! read] feel ! contra/ ( ! lights & ! surr\nd+ d>kness8 ,z y walk along1 :at s\nds d y he>8 ,:at activities are go+ on8 ,c y cat* any glimpses1 ?r\gh ! w9d[s1 ( ! family life inside ! h\ses8 ,d y see p eat+ or dr9k+8 ,d y see any *ildr58 ,are ! sc5es ab\t y quiet & re/ful1 or are !y confus$ & irritat+8 ,make use ( any incid5ts t y c to complete y\r description ( ! village z y see x 9 y\r walk4 ,p]haps y w wi% to close y\r !me ) y\r ent]+ a h\se1 or y\r advance into ! d>k op5 c\ntry beyond ! village4 ,my ,idea ( ,japan3--,suppose t y 7 sudd5ly transport$ to a small t[n 9 ,japan3 ,:at w\ld be y\r fir/ impression8 ,tell :at y w\ld expect to see4 ,speak ( ! h\ses1 ! g>d5s1 & ! temples4 ,tell ab\t ! %ops1 & boo?s1 & ! w>es t are = sale4 ,describe ! dress & appe>ance ( ! ,japanese m52 ( ! wom52 ! *ildr54 ,speak ( ! coolies1 or work+-p2 ! =eign]s4 ,p]haps y c imag9e y\rself tak+ a ride 9 a j9riki%a4 ,tell ( ! amus+ or extraord9>y ?+s t y see1 & make use ( incid5ts & conv]sation4 ,br+ out ! contra/s betwe5 ,japan & y\r own c\ntry4 ,a ,dance or ,drill3--,?9k ( "s drill or dance or complicat$ game t y h se51 :i* l5ds itself to ! k9d ( description 9 ! selection4 ,9 y\r "w1 try to emphasize ! contra/ betwe5 ! backgr\nd & ! mov+ figures2 ! effects ( light & d>kness2 ! s\nd ( music & voices2 ! sway & rhy?m ( ! action4 ,re-read p>ts ( ,! ,dance ( ! ,bon-odori1 to see :at devices ! au?or has us$ 9 ord] to br+ out effects ( s\nd & rhy?m4 ,,collat]al ,,read+s ,glimpses ( ,unfamili> ,japan ,lafcadio ,he>n ,out ( ! ,ea/ ,kokoro ,kwaidan ,a ,japanese ,miscellany ,two ,ye>s 9 ! ,fr5* ,we/ ,indies ,japanese ,life 9 ,t[n & ,c\ntry ,g4,w4 ,knox ,our ,neighbors ! ,japanese ,j4,k4 ,goodri* ,:5 ,i ,0 ,"y ,yo%io ,m>k9o ,miss ,john ,bull ,:5 ,i ,0 a ,boy 9 ,japan ,sakae ,%ioya ,japanese ,girls & ,wom5 ,alice ,m4 ,bacon ,a ,japanese ,int]ior ,japonica ,sir ,edw9 ,arnold ,japan ,w4,e4 ,griffis ,human ,bullets ,tadayo%y ,sukurai ,! ,/ory ( ,japan ,r4 ,van ,b]g5 ,a ,boy 9 ,old ,japan ,lett]s f ,japan ,mrs4 ,hugh ,fraz] ,unbeat5 ,tracks 9 ,japan ,isabella ,bird 7,bi%op7 ,! ,lady ( ! ,decoration ,frances ,little ,little ,si/] ,sn[ ,japan 9 ,pictures ,d\glas ,slad5 ,old & ,new ,japan 7good illu/rations 9 color7 ,clive ,holl& ,nogi ,/anley ,wa%burn ,japan1 ! ,ea/]n ,wond]l& ,d4,c4 ,angus ,peeps at ,_m ,l&s3 ,japan ,john ,f9nemore ,japan ,describ$ by ,great ,writ]s ,e/h] ,s+leton ,! ,fl[] ( ,old ,japan v]se ,alfr$ ,noyes ,danc+ & ,danc]s ( ,to-day ,c>ol9e & ,*as4 ,h4 ,c(f9 ,! ,heal?ful ,art ( ,danc+ ,l4,h4 ,gulick ,! ,fe/ival ,book ,j4,e4,c4 ,l9coln ,folk ,dances ,c>ol9e ,craw=d ,lafcadio ,he>n ,n9a ,h4 ,k5n>d ,lafcadio ,he>n 7,portrait7 ,edw>d ,?omas ,! ,life & ,lett]s ( ,lafcadio ,he>n ,elizabe? ,bisl& ,! ,japanese ,lett]s ( ,lafcadio ,he>n ,lafcadio ,he>n 9 ,japan ,yone ,nogu*i ,lafcadio ,he>n 7,portraits7 ,curr5t ,lit]ature #db3ej ,,lett]s ,,?omas ,,bailey ,,aldri* ,,to ,,william ,,dean ,,h[ells ,,ponkapog1 ,,mass41 ,dec4 #ac1 #ahge4 ,,de> ,,h[ells1--,we _h s *>m+ a visit at y\r h\se t ,i h ab\t made up my m9d to reside ) y p]man5tly4 ,i am tir$ ( writ+4 ,i w\ld l to settle d[n 9 j su* a com=table home z y\rs1 ) a man :o c "w regul>ly f\r or five h\rs a day1 !reby reliev+ "o ( all pa9ful appreh5sions 9 respect to clo!s & pocket-money4 ,i am easy to get along )4 ,i h few unreasonable wants & nev] compla9 :5 !y are con/antly suppli$4 ,i ?9k ,i c\ld dep5d on y4 ,ev] y\rs1 ,t4,b4,a4 ,p4,s4--,i %\ld want to br+ my two mo!rs1 my two boys 7,i seem to h ev]y?+ 9 twos71 my wife1 & h] si/]4 ,,?omas ,,bailey ,,aldri* ,,to ,e4,s4 ,,morse ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,morse3 ,x 0 v pleasant to me to get a lett] f y ! o!r day4 ,p]haps ,i %\ld h f\nd x pleasant] if ,i _h be5 able to deciph] x4 ,i don't ?9k t ,i ma/]$ any?+ beyond ! date 7:i* ,i knew7 & ! signature 7at :i* ,i guess$74 ,!re's a s+ul> & p]petual *>m 9 a lett] ( y\rs--x nev] gr[s old2 x nev] loses its novelty4 ,"o c say to "o's self e morn+3 ,!re's t lett] ( ,morse's4 ,i hav5't read x yet4 ,i ?9k ,i'll take ano!r %y at x to-day1 & maybe ,i %all be able 9 ! c\rse ( a few days to make out :at he means by ^? t's t look l w's1 & ^? i's t hav5't any eyebr[s4 ,o!r lett]s are read1 & ?r[n away1 & =gott52 b y\rs are kept =ev]--unread4 ,"o ( !m w la/ a reasonable man a lifetime4 ,admir+ly y\rs1 ,t4,b4 ,,aldri*4 ,,william ,,vaughn ,,moody ,,to ,,joseph9e ,,pre/on ,,peabody ,,! ,,quadrangle ,,club1 ,,*icago1 ,septemb] #cj1 '#ii4 ,y\r g5]\s praise makes me r %amefac$3 y ought to keep x = some?+ t c\nts4 ,at lea/ o!r p ought3 y w\ld f9d a bright r++ ^w1 & ! proportion ( ?+s w\ld be kept4 ,z = me1 ,i am do+ my be/ to keep ! proportion ( ?+s1 9 ! mid/ ( no-/&>ds & a dre>y d+y fog-expanse ( d>k5$ c\nsel4 ,bah6 "h ,i am :9+ 9 my ?ird s5t5ce1 & ! purpose ( ?is note 0 n to :9e1 b to ?ank y = he>t new-tak54 ,i take ! fri5dly words 7= ,i ne$ !m cruelly7 & =get ! inadequate occasion ( !m4 ,i am look+ =w>d ) almo/ fev]i% pleasure to ! new ye>1 :5 ,i %all be among fri5d%ips :i* "t & abs5ce & half-e/rangem5ts h only made to %9e ) a m inw>d light2 & :51 s accompani$1 ,i c make %ift to ?9k & live a little4 ,d n wait till !n to say ,welcome4 ,w4,v4,m4 ,,bret ,,h>te ,,to ,,8 ,,wife ,,lawr5ce1 ,,kansas1 ,octob] #bd1 #ahgc4 ,,my ,,de> ,,anna1-- ,i left ,topeka--:i* s\nds l a "n ,franky might h inv5t$--e>ly ye/]day morn+1 b did n rea* ,at*ison1 only sixty miles di/ant1 until sev5 o'clock at night--an h\r be=e ! lecture4 ,! eng9e z usual _h brok5 d[n1 & left me at f\r o'clock fifte5 miles f ,at*ison1 on ! edge ( a bleak prairie ) only "o h\se 9 sight4 ,b ,i got a saddle-horse--!re 0 no vehicle to be _h--& /rapp+ my lecture & blanket to my back ,i gave my valise to a little yell[ boy--:o look$ l a dirty t]ra-cotta figure--) ord]s to foll[ me on ano!r horse1 & s tore (f t[>ds ,at*ison4 ,i got !re 9 "t2 ! boy rea*$ !re two h\rs aft]4 ,i make no comm5t2 y c imag9e ! half-sick1 utt]ly disgu/$ man :o gl>$ at t audi5ce ov] 8 desk t night4444 ,& yet x 0 a good audi5ce1 ?or\ghly ref9$ & appreciative1 & v glad to see me4 ,i 0 v anxi\s ab\t ?is lecture1 = x 0 a v5ture ( my own1 & ,i _h be5 told t ,at*ison 0 a r\gh place--en]getic b co>se4 ,i ?9k ,i wrote y f ,/4 ,l\is t ,i _h f\nd !re 7 only ?ree actual engagem5ts 9 ,kansas1 & t my li/ :i* gave ,kansas ,city twice 0 a mi/ake4 ,s ,i decid$ to take ,at*ison4 ,i made a hundr$ doll>s by ! lecture1 & x is y\rs1 = y\rself1 ,nan1 to buy ,m9xes )1 if y want1 = x is ov] & above ! am\nt ,eliza & ,i foot$ up on my lecture li/4 ,i %all s5d x to y z soon z ! bulk ( ! press+ claims are settl$4 ,ev]y?+ ?us f> has gone well2 besides my lecture ( to-night ,i h "o m to close ,kansas1 & !n ,i g on to ,/4 ,joseph4 ,i've be5 greatly t\*$ ) ! v hone/ & s9c]e lik+ :i* ^! ,we/]n p seem to h = me4 ,!y seem to h read ev]y?+ ,i h writt5--& appe> to appreciate ! be/4 ,?9k ( a r\gh fell[ 9 a be>sk9 coat & blue %irt repeat+ to me ,concepcion de ,arguello6 ,_! /range good ta/e & ref9em5t "u t r\gh ext]ior--ev5 _! tact--are wond]ful to me4 ,!y are ,k5tucks & ,dick ,bull5s ) twice ! ref9em5t & t5d]ness ( _! ,cali=nia bre?r54444 ,i've se5 b "o woman t int]e/$ me--an old negro w5*4 ,%e 0 talk+ & laugh+ outside my door ! o!r ev5+1 b h] laugh 0 s sweet & unctu\s & musical--s full ( bread? & goodness t ,i w5t outside & talk$ to h] :ile %e 0 scrubb+ ! /ones4 ,%e laugh$ z a can>y bird s+s--because %e c\ldn't help x4 ,x did me a _w ( good1 = x 0 be=e ! lecture1 at twilight1 :5 ,i am v blue & l[-ton$4 ,%e _h be5 a slave4 ,i expect$ to h he>d f y "h4 ,i've no?+ f y or ,eliza s9ce la/ ,friday1 :5 ,i got y\rs ( ! #ab?4 ,i %all direct ?is to ,eliza's c>e1 z ,i d n ev5 "k :]e y are4 ,y\r affectionate ,,frank4 ,,lafcadio ,,he>n ,,to ,,basil ,,hall ,,*amb]la9 ,,kumamoto1 ,,japan ,janu>y #ag1 #ahic4 ,,de> ,,*amb]la91-- ,i'm writ+ j because ,i feel lonesome2 isn't t selfi%8 ,h[ev]1 if ,i c amuse y at all1 y w =give me4 ,y h be5 away a :ole ye>1--s p]haps y w\ld l to he> "s impressions ( m9e dur+ t "t4 ,"h goes4 ,! illusions are =ev] ov]2 b ! memory ( _m pleasant ?+s rema9s4 ,i "k mu* m ab\t ! ,japanese ?an ,i did a ye> ago2 & /ill ,i am f> f und]/&+ !m well4 ,ev5 my own little wife is some:at my/]i\s /ill to me1 ?\gh always 9 a lovable way4 ,( c\rse a man & woman "k ea* o!r's he>ts2 b outside ( p]sonal k1 !re are race t5d5cies difficult to und]/&4 ,let me tell "o4 ,9 ,oki we fell 9 love ) a little ,samurai boy1 :o 0 hav+ a h>d "t ( x1 & we took him ) u4 ,he is n[ l an adopt$ son1--goes to s*ool & all t4 ,well1 ,i wi%$ at fir/ to pet him a little1 b ,i f\nd t 0 n 9 accordance ) cu/om1 & t ev5 ! boy did n und]/& x4 ,at home1 ,i !re=e sc>cely spoke to him at all2 he rema9$ "u ! control ( ! wom5 ( ! h\se4 ,!y treat$ him k9dly1--?\gh ,i ?\ght coldly4 ,! relation%ip ,i c\ld n q und]/&4 ,he 0 nev] prais$ & r>ely scold$4 ,a p]fect code ( etiquette 0 e/abli%$ betwe5 him & all ! o!r p]sons 9 ! h\se1 accord+ to degree & rank4 ,he seem$ extremely cold-mann]$1 & p]haps n ev5 grateful1 t 01 s f> z ,i c\ld see4 ,no?+ seem$ to move 8 "y placidity1--:e!r happy or unhappy 8 mi5 0 exactly t ( a /one ,jizo4 ,"o day he let fall a little cup & broke x4 ,accord+ to cu/om1 no "o notic$ ! mi/ake1 = fe> ( giv+ him pa94 ,sudd5ly ,i saw te>s /ream+ d[n 8 face4 ,! muscles ( ! face rema9$ q smil+ly placid z usual1 b ev5 ! w c\ld n control te>s4 ,!y came freely4 ,!n ev]ybody laugh$1 & said k9d ?+s to him1 till he began to laugh too4 ,yet t delicate s5sitiv5ess no "o l me c\ld h guess$ ! exi/5ce (4 ,b :at foll[$ surpris$ me m4 ,z ,i said1 he _h be5 79 my idea7 di/antly treat$4 ,"o day he did n return f s*ool = ?ree h\rs aft] ! usual "t4 ,!n to my great surprise1 ! wom5 began to cry1--to cry passionately4 ,i _h nev] be5 able to imag9e al>m = ! boy c\ld h affect$ !m s4 ,& ! s]vants ran ov] t[n 9 real1 n pret5d$1 anxiety to f9d him4 ,he _h be5 tak5 to a tea*]'s h\se = some?+ relat+ to s*ool matt]s4 ,z soon z 8 voice 0 he>d at ! door1 ev]y?+ 0 quiet1 cold1 & amiably polite aga94 ,& ,i m>vell$ exce$+ly4 ,s5sitiv5ess exi/s 9 ! ,japanese to an ext5t nev] suppos$ by ! =eign]s :o treat !m h>%ly at ! op5 ports4444 ,! ,japanese ma/] is nev] brutal or cruel4 ,h[ ,japanese c s]ve a c]ta9 class ( =eign]s at all1 ,i c't und]/&4444 ,?is ,ori5t kn[s n our deep] pa9s1 nor c x ev5 rise to our l>g] joys2 b x has its pa9s4 ,its life is n s sunny z might be fanci$ f its happy aspect4 ,"u ! smile ( its toil+ millions !re is suff]+ bravely hidd5 & unselfi%ly borne2 & a l[] intellectual range is c\nt]balanc$ by a *ildi% s5sitiv5ess to make ! suff]+ balance ev5ly 9 ! et]nal ord] ( ?+s4 ,!re=e ,i love ! p v mu*1 m & m1 ! m ,i "k !m4444 ,& ) ?is1 ,i say good-night4 ,ev] mo/ truly1 ,,lafcadio ,,he>n4 ,,*>les ,,eliot ,,norton ,,to ,,william ,,dean ,,h[ells ,,%ady ,,hill1 #b ,may1 #aijb4 ,! ,k5tons h be5 a great com=t to me4 ,i h be5 9 my *amb]1 ) a slight attack ( illness1 = two or ?ree weeks1 & ,i receiv$ !m "o morn+4 ,i c\ld n h _h k9d] or m ent]ta9+ visitors1 & ,i 0 sorry :51 aft] two or ?ree days1 ,i _h to say ,good-bye to !m4 ,!y are v natural p1 j ,we/]n4 ,i am grateful to y = mak+ me acqua9t$ ) !m4 ,j ,we/]n is ! acme ( praise4 ,i ?9k ,i once told y :at pleasure x gave me z a complim5t4 ,sev]al ye>s ago at ! end ( "o ( our ,*ri/mas ,eve receptions1 a "y fell[ f ! ,we/1 tak+ my h& & bidd+ me ,good-night1 said ) great cordiality1 ,mr4 ,norton1 ,i've _h a delightful "t2 x's be5 j ,we/]n6 ,! ,k5tons is really1 my de> ,h[ells1 an admirable /udy ( life1 & z x 0 read to me my *ief pleasure 9 li/5+ 0 9 y\r sympa!tic1 creative imag9ation1 y\r insight1 y\r hum\r1 & all y\r o!r gifts1 :i* make y\r /ories1 ,i believe1 ! mo/ fai?ful repres5tations ( actual life t 7 ev] writt54 ,o!r /ories seem unreal aft] !m1 & s :5 we _h f9i%$ ,! ,k5tons1 no?+ w\ld d = ent]ta9m5t b ano!r ( y\r books3 s n[ we are almo/ at ! end ( ,silas ,lapham1 :i* ,i f9d z good z ,i f\nd x fifte5 or sixte5 ye>s ago4 ,z ,gray's idea ( pleasure 0 to lie on a s(a & h an endless succession ( /ories by ,crbillon1--m9e is to h no end ( ,h[ells6444 ,,notes ,lett] f ,william ,vaughn ,moody3-- d>k5$ c\nsel3--,see ,job1 #ch3b4 ,moody seems to be ref]r+ "h to ! unc]ta9ty ( 8 plans = ! future4 ,lett] f ,bret ,h>te3-- ,franky3--,francis ,k+ ,h>te1 ,bret ,h>te's second son1 :o 0 eight ye>s old at ?is "t4 ,concepcion de ,arguello3--,"o ( ,bret ,h>te's long] poems4 ,k5tuck3--,a r\gh b k9dly "* 9 ,h>te's ,! ,luck ( ,ro>+ ,camp4 ,dick ,bull53--,! *ief "* 9 ,h[ ,santa ,claus ,came to ,simpson's ,b>4 ,frank3--,bret ,h>te's "n 0 ,francis ,brett ,h>t7e71 & 8 family usually call$ him ,frank4 ,lett] f ,lafcadio ,he>n3-- ,*amb]la93--,pr(essor ,*amb]la9 _h liv$ = "s ye>s 9 ,japan1 :5 ,he>n1 9 #ahij1 wrote to him1 ask+ assi/ance 9 secur+ a position z tea*] 9 ! ,japanese ,gov]nm5t ,s*ools4 ,! fri5d%ip betwe5 ! two m5 cont9u$ until ,he>n's dea?4 ,samurai3--,pron\nc$ s' m7oo ri2 a memb] ( ! less] nobility ( ,japan4 ,jizo3--,a ,japanese god1 said to be ! playmate ( ! gho/s ( *ildr54 ,/one images ( ,jizo are common 9 ,japan4 7,see page #ai ( ,! ,japanese ,lett]s ( ,lafcadio ,he>n47 ,,ex]cises ,,9 ,,lett] ,,writ+ ,y are plann+ a camp+ trip ) sev]al ( y\r fri5ds2 write to a fri5d :o lives 9 ano!r t[n1 ask+ him or h] to jo9 ! camp+ p>ty4 ,write to a fri5d ask+ him1 or h]1 to come to y\r h\se = d9n] & to g ) y aft]w>d to see ! mov+ pictures4 ,write a lett] to accompany a borr[$ book1 :i* y are return+4 ,speak ( ! cont5ts ( ! book1 & ! p>ts t y h p>ticul>ly enjoy$4 ,express y\r ?anks = ! use ( ! volume4 ,write a lett] to an intimate fri5d1 tell+ ( ! occurr5ces ( ! la/ week4 ,d n hesitate to rec\nt trifl+ ev5ts2 b make y\r lett] z v>i$ & lively & int]e/+ z possible4 ,write to a fri5d ab\t ! new h\se or ap>tm5t t y\r family has lately mov$ into4 ,write to a fri5d or a relative :o is visit+ 9 a l>ge city1 ask+ him or h] to pur*ase "s especial article t y _c get 9 y\r home t[n4 ,expla9 exactly :at y want & tell h[ mu* y are will+ to pay4 ,speak ( enclos+ ! money1 & d n fail to express ! gratitude t y w feel if y\r fri5d w make ! pur*ase = y4 ,y h be5 invit$ to sp5d ! week-end 9 a t[n n f> f y\r home4 ,write expla9+ :y y _c accept ! invitation4 ,make y\r lett] p]sonal & pleasant4 ,write to "s memb] ( y\r family expla9+ h[ y h alt]$ y\r room to make x m to y\r ta/e ?an x has be54 ,if y h n really *ang$ ! room1 imag9e t y h done s1 & t x is n[ exactly z y want x to be4 ,y h he>d ( a family t is 9 great ne$4 ,write to "o ( y\r fri5ds1 tell+ ! circum/ances & ask+ h] to help y 9 provid+ food & clo?+ = ! *ildr5 9 ! family4 ,y h j he>d "s />tl+ news ab\t an old fri5d :om y h n se5 = "s "t4 ,write to ano!r fri5d :o y "k w be int]e/$1 & relate ! news t y h he>d4 ,write to "o ( y\r tea*]s expla9+ :y y are late 9 h&+ 9 a piece ( "w4 ,y\r uncle has made y a pres5t ( a sum ( money4 ,?ank him = ! money & tell him :at y ?9k y w d ) x4 ,a s*oolmate is kept at home by illness4 ,write1 (f]+ y\r sympa?y & s]vices1 & tell+ ! s*ool news4 ,y h _h an argum5t ) a fri5d on a subject ( int]e/ to y bo?4 ,s9ce see+ ?is fri5d1 y h run across an article 9 a magaz9e1 :i* supports y\r view ( ! "q4 ,write to y\r fri5d & tell him ab\t ! sub/ance ( ! article4 ,y\r "m has hurt h] h& & _c write2 %e has ask$ y to write to a fri5d ( h]s ab\t "s bus9ess connect$ ) ! ,woman's ,club4 ,y h arriv$ at home aft] a week's visit ) a fri5d4 ,write y\r fri5d's "m1 express+ ! pleasure t ! visit has giv5 y4 ,speak p>ticul>ly ( ! incid5ts ( ! visit1 & %[ a lively appreciation ( ! k9dness ( y\r fri5ds4 ,a fri5d :om y h invit$ to visit y has writt5 say+ t %e 7or he7 is unable to accept y\r invitation4 ,write express+ y\r regret4 ,y might speak ( ! plans y _h made 9 anticipation ( ! visit2 y might also make a m or less def9ite sugge/ion reg>d+ a lat] date = ! arrival ( y\r fri5d4 ,y are try+ to secure a position4 ,write to "s "o = :om y h work$1 or "s "o :o kn[s y well1 ask+ = a recomm5dation t y c use 9 apply+ = a position4 ,write to y\r bro!r 7or "s o!r ne> relative71 tell+ ab\t a trip t y h rec5tly tak54 ,write to "o ( y\r fri5ds :o is away at s*ool1 tell+ ( ! a?letic situation 9 ! high s*ool y are att5d+4 ,assume t y\r fri5d is acqua9t$ ) _m ( ! /ud5ts 9 ! high s*ool4 ,y are s5d+ "s kodak films to be develop$ by a pr(essional photograph]4 ,expla9 to him :at y are s5d+ & :at y want done4 ,speak ( ! price t he asks = 8 "w1 & ! money t y are enclos+4 ,write a lett] apply+ = a position4 ,if possible1 tell h[ y h he>d ( ! vacancy4 ,/ate y\r qualifications1 especially ! education & tra9+ t y h _h2 if y h _h any exp]i5ce1 tell def9itely :at x has be54 ,m5tion ! recomm5dations t y are enclos+1 or give ref]5ces to sev]al p]sons :o w write conc]n+ y\r "* & ability4 ,d n urge y\r qualifications1 or make any promises1 b tell ab\t y\rself z simply & imp]sonally z possible4 ,close y\r lett] )\t any elaborate expressions ( hop+ or tru/+ or ?ank+4 ,v truly y\rs1 or ,v respectfully y\rs1 w be suffici5t4 ,y h secur$ ! position = :i* y appli$4 ,write express+ y\r pleasure 9 obta9+ ! situation4 ,ask = in=mation z to ! date on :i* y are to beg9 "w4 ,write to a fri5d or a relative1 tell+ ab\t y\r new position3 h[ y secur$ x2 :at y\r "w w be2 :at y hope w come ( x4 ,write a brief respectful lett] ask+ = money t is ow$ y4 ,write to a fri5d consid]ably old] ?an y\rself1 ask+ = advice z to ! appropriate college or tra9+ s*ool = y to ent] :5 y h f9i%$ ! high s*ool c\rse4 ,,books ,,= ,,read+ ,,& ,,/udy ,lett]s & ,lett]-writ+ ,*>ity ,dye ,success 9 ,lett]-writ+ ,%]w9 ,cody ,h[ to d ,bus9ess by ,lett] ,*>m & ,c\rtesy 9 ,lett]-writ+ ,frances ,b4 ,callaway ,/udies = ,lett]s ,! ,g5tle/ ,art ,e4,v4 ,lucas ,! ,second ,po/ ,! ,fri5dly ,craft ,f4,d4 ,hanscom ,life & ,lett]s ( ,miss ,alcott ,e4,d4 ,*5ey 7,ed47 ,vailima ,lett]s ,r4,l4 ,/ev5son ,lett]s ( ,william ,vaughn ,moody ,daniel ,mason 7,ed47 ,lett]s f ,colonial ,*ildr5 ,eva ,m>* ,tappan ,woman z ,lett]-writ]s ,a4,m4 ,+p54 ,! ,etiquette ( ,correspond5ce ,hel5 ,e4 ,gavit ,,ex]cises ,,9 ,,dramatic ,,composition ,i4 ,write a conv]sation sugge/$ by "o ( ! foll[+ situations4 ,:]ev] x seems desirable to d s1 give1 9 p>5!ses1 directions = ! action1 & indicate ! ge/ures & ! facial expressions ( ! speak]s4 #a4 ,tom has _h tr\ble at s*ool2 he is que/ion$ at home ab\t ! matt]4 #b4 ,two girls discuss a p>ty t has tak5 place ! night be=e4 #c4 ,a *ild & 8 "m are talk+ ab\t ,*ri/mas4 #d4 ,clayton ,wells is runn+ = ! presid5cy ( ! ,s5ior class 9 ! high s*ool2 he talks ) "s ( 8 s*oolmates1 & is talk$ ab\t4 #e4 ,!re has be5 a fire at ! factory2 "s ( ! m5 talk ab\t its orig94 #f4 ,a girl borr[s h] si/]'s pe>l p9 & loses x4 #g4 ,unexpect$ gue/s h arriv$2 :ile !y are remov+ _! wraps 9 ! hall1 a conv]sation takes place 9 ! kit*54 #h4 ,anna wi%es to g on a boat+ exp$ition1 b h] fa!r & "m object4 #i4 ,! crops 9 a c]ta9 di/rict h fail$2 two "y f>m]s talk ov] ! situation4 #aj4 ,two girls are gett+ d9n]2 _! "m is away1 & !y are oblig$ to plan & d ev]y?+ !mselves4 #aa4 ,a boy has won a prize1 & two or ?ree o!r boys are talk+ ) him4 #ab4 ,! prize-w9n+ /ud5t has gone1 & ! o!r boys are talk+ ab\t him4 #ac4 ,! furnace fire has gone out2 v>i\s memb]s ( ! family express _! annoyance1 & ! p]son :o is to blame def5ds himself4 #ad4 ,gr&fa!r has lo/ 8 spectacles4 #ae4 ,laura has se5 a beautiful hat 9 a %op w9d[1 & talks ) h] "m ab\t x4 #af4 ,two m5 talk ( ! com+ election ( city (fic]s4 #ag4 ,a boy has be5 remov$ f ! football team on acc\nt ( 8 l[ /&+s2 memb]s ( ! team discuss ! situation4 #ah4 ,sylvia asks h] y\ng] bro!r to g on an err& = h]2 he does n wi% to g2 ! conv]sation becomes spirit$4 #ai4 ,gr&mo!r ent]ta9s ano!r old lady at aft]noon tea4 #bj4 ,a work+ man is accus$ ( /eal+ a doll> bill f ! cook 9 ! h\se :]e he is tempor>ily employ$4 #ba4 ,m>y ,/urgis talks ) h] "m ab\t go+ away to college4 #bb4 ,a "y man talks ) 8 si/] ab\t woman's suffrage2 !y become some:at excit$4 #bc4 ,a middle-ag$ c\ple talk ab\t adopt+ a *ild4 #bd4 ,!re is a /rike at ! mills2 "s ( ! employees discuss x2 ! employ]s discuss x among !mselves4 #be4 ,an aunt 9 ! city has writt5 ask+ ,l\ise to visit h]2 ,l\ise talks ) sev]al memb]s ( h] family ab\t go+4 #bf4 ,two boys talk ab\t ! ways 9 :i* !y e>n money1 & :at !y d ) x4 #bg4 ,alb]t ,gleason has _h a run-away2 8 neighbors talk ab\t x4 #bh4 ,two bro!rs qu>rel ov] a horse4 #bi4 ,ru?'s new dress does n satisfy h]4 #cj4 ,! /orekeep] discusses neighborhood news ) "s ( 8 cu/om]s4 #ca4 ,w has _h a pres5t ( a five-doll> gold-piece2 8 si/]s tell him :at he ought to d ) x2 8 ideas on ! subject are n ! same z !irs4 #cb4 ,an old h\se1 9 :i* a well-to-d family h liv$ = _m ye>s1 is to be torn d[n2 a gr\p ( neighbors talk ab\t ! h\se & ! family4 #cc4 ,a "y man talks ) a bus9ess man ab\t a position4 #cd4 ,h>old buys a canoe2 he conv]ses ) ! boy :o sells x to him1 & also ) "s ( ! memb]s ( 8 own family4 #ce4 ,two old m5 talk ab\t ! pranks !y play$ :5 !y 7 boys4 #cf4 ,sev]al "y m5 talk ab\t a rec5t baseball game4 #cg4 ,sev]al "y m5 talk ab\t a com+ ,league game4 #ch4 ,breakfa/ is late4 #ci4 ,a my/]i\s /rang] has appe>$ 9 ! village2 a gr\p ( p talk ab\t him4 #dj4 ,h]b]t ,elliott takes out 8 fa!r's automobile )\t p]mission1 & damages x s]i\sly2 he tries to expla94 #da4 ,j]ome ,connor has j made ! high s*ool football team4 #db4 ,two boys plan a camp+ trip4 #dc4 ,sev]al boys are camp+1 & "o ( ! numb] does n seem will+ to d 8 %>e ( ! 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