,a ,*ild's ,book ( ,sa9ts by ,william ,canton ,) illu/rations by ,t4 ,h4 ,rob9son ,?is is fairy gold1 boy2 ,& ,i w prove x s4 --,%akespe>e ,e man ,i w g ) !e1 be ?y guide 9 ?y mo/ ne$ to g by ?y side4 ,london ,publi%$ by ,j4 ,m4 ,d5t ,co4 & 9 ,new ,york by ,e4 ,p4 ,dutton ,co4 ,fir/ ,edition1 ,m>* #aijf4 ,repr9t$ ,may #aijf4 ,,editor',s ,,note4 ,a ,*ild's ,book ( ,sa9ts 0 fir/ publi%$ 9 #ahih1 :5 ,mr4 ,canton _h already f\nd 8 audi5ce4 ,! book is a ne> successor inde$ to 8 ,w4 ,v43 ,h] ,book1 & to ,! ,invisible ,playmate2 & ,w4 ,v4 aga9 acts z gu>dian elf & guide to ?is new region ( ! *ild's e>?ly p>adise4 ,! ,sa9ts are "h treat$ ) a simplicity t is almo/ or altoge!r *ildlike1 & ) an un=c$ imag9ation :i* is only to be le>nt by becom+ z a *ild4 ,& ?is is p]haps :y1 al?\gh comp>atively a new book1 x has ! air ( some?+ pleasantly old1 & writt5 long ago2 & ?us w9s its way into ! *ildr5's libr>y ( old fav\rite au?ors4 ,mr4 ,canton's publi%$ works1 up to ,janu>y #aijf1 comprise3--,a ,lo/ ,epic1 & o!r ,poems1 #ahhg4 ,! ,invisible ,playmate3 a ,/ory ( ! ,unse51 #ahid1 #ahig4 ,w4 ,v41 ,h] ,book & ,v>i\s ,v]ses1 #ahif4 ,a ,*ild's ,book ( ,sa9ts1 #ahih1 #aijb4 ,*ildr5's ,say+s1 ,edit$1 ) a ,digression on ! ,small ,p1 #aijj4 ,! ,true ,annals ( ,fairyl& 7,! ,reign ( ,k+ ,h]la71 #aijj1 c4 ,9 ,memory ( ,w4 ,v4 7,w9ifr$ ,vida ,canton71 #aija4 ,! ,comrades3 ,poems1 ,old & ,new1 #aijb4 ,:at is ! ,bible ,society8 #aijc4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,bible ,society1 #aijd4 ,a ,hi/ory ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 #aijd4 ,little ,h&s & ,god's ,book3 a ,sket* ( ! ,bible ,society1 #ahjd-aijd1 #aije4 ,cont5ts ,,9 ,,! ,,=e/ ,,( ,,/one ,,! ,,song ,,( ,,! ,,m9/] ,,! ,,pilgrim ,,( ,a ,,night ,,! ,,anci5t ,,gods ,,pursu+ ,,! ,,dream ,,( ,,! ,,:ite ,,l>k ,,! ,,h]mit ,,( ,,! ,,pill> ,,k5a*',s ,,little ,,woman ,,gold5 ,,apples ,,& ,,roses ,,r$ ,,! ,,sev5 ,,ye>s ,,( ,,seek+ ,,! ,,gu>dians ,,( ,,! ,,door ,,on ,,! ,,%ores ,,( ,,long+ ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,sp9alunga ,,! ,,s9 ,,( ,,! ,,pr9ce ,,bi%op ,,! ,,little ,,b$esman ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,! ,,burn+ ,,( ,,abbot ,,spiridion ,,! ,,c\ntess ,,i?a ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,lo/ ,,bro!r ,,! ,,k+ ,,orgul\s ,,! ,,j\rney ,,( ,,rhe9frid ,,light+ ,,! ,,lamps ,li/ ( ,illu/rations ,wom5 liv$ ! life ( pray] & praise & au/]ity & miracle ,^! are ! fields 9 :i* ! ,%eph]ds wat*$ ,hil>y wond]$ & mus$ ,a gaunt1 d>k figure1 f> up 9 ! blue ,asian sky ,come n any ne>]1 turn ?y face to ! =e/1 & g d[n ,i am n mad1 mo/ noble ,sapricius ,!y won _! long sea-way home ,& f\r good ,angels wat* my b$1 two at ! foot & two ! head ,& aga9 9 ! ke5 ,novemb] ,! eight hundr$ horsem5 turn$ 9 dismay ,surely 9 all ! _w ,god has no m beautiful h\se ?an ?is ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisi ,i?a rode away ) h] "l ,k+ ,orgul\s ,a sa9t1 ^: v "n ,i h =gott51 _h a vision1 9 :i* he saw ,satan /&+ be=e ! ?rone ( ,god2 &1 li/5+1 he he>d ! evil _s say1 ,:y ha/ ,?\ condemn$ me1 :o h (f5d$ ,!e b once1 :il/ ,?\ save/ ?\s&s ( m5 :o h (f5d$ ,!e _m times8 ,god answ]$ him1 ,ha/ ?\ once ask$ p>don ( me8 ,behold ! ,*ri/ian my?ology6 ,x is ! dramatic tru?1 :i* has its wor? & effect indep5d5tly ( ! lit]al tru?1 & :i* ev5 ga9s no?+ by be+ fact4 ,:at matt] :e!r ! sa9t _h or _h n he>d ! sublime words :i* ,i h j quot$6 ,! great po9t is to "k t p>don is refus$ only to him :o does n ask x4 ,,c\nt ,,de ,,mai/re4 ,a ,*ild's ,book ( ,sa9ts ,9 ! ,=e/ ( ,/one ,look+ d[n ! vi/a ( trees & h\ses f ! slope ( our g>d51 ,w4 ,v4 saw ! ro( & spire ( ! *ur* ( ! ,oak-m5 %[+ well above ! gre5 huddle ( ! ,=e/4 ,x is a pretty big *ur*1 isn't x1 fa!r8 %e ask$1 z %e po9t$ x out to me4 ,x 0 a mo/ picturesque old-fa%ion$ *ur*1 ?\gh 9 my ?\ghtlessness ,i _h mi/ak5 x = a bee* & a tall popl> gr[+ app>5tly side by side2 b ! mom5t %e spoke ,i p]ceiv$ my illusion4 ,i expect1 if we 7 any:]e ab\t on a ,sunday morn+1 %e surmis$1 ) a laugh1 we %\ld see hundr$s & hundr$s ( ,oak-girls & ,oak-boys go+ 9 s*ools to s]vice4 ,dress$ 9 gre5 silk1 ) bronze boots & p9k fea!rs--! col\rs ( ! new oak-leaves1 eh8 ,oh1 fa!r1 x w\ld be lovely6 9 a bur/ ( ec/asy4 ,oughtn't we to g & f9d ! way to _! *ur*8 ,we might d some?+ mu* less amus+4 ,accord+ly we took ! be>+s ( ! gre5 spire ) ! skill ( vet]an explor]s4 ,x lay due nor?1 s t if we travell$ by ! way ( ! ,nor? ,/> we %\ld be c]ta9 to f9d x4 ,:eel+ ! ,man be=e u1 we made a ,nor? ,/> track = ourselves ?r\gh ! und]wood & ov] la/ ye>'s ru/l+ bee*-leaves1 till ,guy ceas$ babbl+ & croon+1 & dropp$ into a slumb]1 z he soon does 9 ! fre% ( ! morn+4 ,!n we _h to g sl[ly = fe> he %\ld be wak5$ by ! noise ( ! dead wood und]foot1 =1 z we pass$ ov] x ) :eels & boots1 x snapp$ & crackl$ l a fre%ly-k9dl$ fire4 ,x 0 a relief to get at la/ to ! s(t matt+ ( br[n ne$les & cones "u ! ,ne$le-trees1 = !re we c\ld g pretty quickly )\t ei!r jolt+ him or mak+ a racket4 ,we w5t z f> z we 7 able t day1 & we se>*$ 9 glade & lawn1 9 coppice & d+le1 b nev] a trace c\ld we f9d ( ! sylvan m9/] :]e ! ,oak-p wor%ip4 ,z we w&]$ ?r\gh ! ,=e/ we came ^u a numb] ( notice bo>ds nail$ high up on ! trunks ( v>i\s trees1 b :5 ,w4 ,v4 discov]$ t ^! only repeat$ ! same /]n leg5d3 ,caution4 ,p]sons break+1 climb+ ^u1 or o!rwise damag+1 %e indignantly res5t$ ?is incessant intrusion on ! innoc5t enjoym5t ( free =e/]s4 ,h[ mu* nic] x w\ld h be5 if !re _h be5 a h& on "o ( ^! repressive bo>ds1 ) ! inscription3 ,?is way to ! ,nor? ,/> ,*ur*2 or1 if a caution 0 really necess>y = "s ( ! p :o ent]$ ! ,=e/1 to say3 ,! public are reque/$ n to di/urb ! ,elves1 ,bir*-ladies1 & ,oak-m52 b ( c\rse ! mo/ delightful ?+ w\ld be to h a diff]5t fairy-tale writt5 up 9 cle> lett]s on ea* ( ! bo>ds1 & a seat close by :]e "o c\ld re/ & read x com=tably4 ,i told h] !re 7 sev]al =e/s ,i _h explor$1 9 :i* some?+ l t 0 really done2 only ! /ories 7 n fairy-tales1 b leg5ds ( holy m5 & wom52 & among ! bran*es ( ! trees 7 fix$ mo/ beautifully col\r$ glass pictures ( ^? holy p1 :o _h all liv$ & di$1 & "s ( :om _h be5 buri$1 9 ^? =e/s1 hundr$s ( ye>s ago4 ,mo/ ( ! =e/s 7 v anci5t--old] ?an ! ?rones ( _m k+doms2 & m5 liv$ & delight$ 9 !m long be=e ,columbus sail$ into unkn[n seas to discov] ,am]ica4 ,_m1 inde$1 _h be5 bl[n d[n & de/roy$ by a t]rible /orm :i* swept ov] ! _w :5 ,h5ry ,,viii4 rul$ 9 ,engl&1 & only wrecks ( !m n[ rema9$ = any "o to see1 b o!rs1 :i* _h surviv$ ! wild wea!r ( ^? days1 7 z wond]ful & z lovely z a dream4 ,! tall trees 9 !m s5t out curv+ bran*es :i* int]lac$ high ov]head1 %utt+ out ! blue sky & mak+ a sweet & solemn dimness1 & ne>ly all ! light t /ream$ 9 betwe5 ! fair r\nd trunks & ! ar*+ b\ghs 0 l t ( a spl5did sunset1 only x 0 !re all day long & nev] fad$ out till night fell4 ,& 9 "s ( ! =e/s !re 7 great magical roses1 ( a hundr$ brilliant col\rs cr[d$ toge!r1 & z big z ! bigge/ c>t-:eel1 or bigg]4 ,^! woods 7 places ( happy quietude & com=t & gladness ( he>t2 b1 in/ead ( ,oak-m51 !re 7 _m ,angels4 ,"h & !re1 too1 9 ! sil5t av5ues1 mighty w>riors & sa9tly abbots1 & /atesm5 bi%ops1 & x might be ev5 a k+ or a que51 _h be5 buri$2 & ov] _! graves !re 7 sometimes images ( !m ly+ c>v$ 9 m>ble or alaba/]1 & sometimes !re _h be5 built ! lovelie/ little *apels all sculptur$ ov] ) trac]y ( fl[]s & foliage4 ,true1 fa!r8 ,true z true1 de>4 ,"s day ,i %all take y to see = y\rself4 ,we "k a dip 9 a d+le :]e ! woodcutt]s h left a log among ! hazels1 & "h1 hav+ :eel$ ,guy into a dappl+ ( sunny discs & leaf-%ad[s 9 a grassy bay1 we sat d[n on ! log1 & talk$ 9 an und]tone4 ,our failure to f9d ! ,oak-m5's *ur* rem9d$ me ( ! old leg5ds ( lo/ & invisible *ur*es1 ! bells ( :i* are he>d r++ "u ! sn[1 or 9 ! dep?s ( ! woods1 or f> away 9 burn+ des]ts1 or fa?om-deep b5ea? ! blue sea2 b ! pilgrim or ! *ance wayf>] :o has he>d ! music ( ! bells has nev] succe$$ 9 discov]+ ! way t leads to ! lo/ *ur*4 ,x is on ! cle> night ( ,/4 ,john's ,day1 ! longe/ day ( ! ye>1 or on ! la/ h\r ( ,*ri/mas ,eve1 t ^! bells are he>d peal+ mo/ sweet & cle>4 ,x 0 9 ?is way t we came to tell ,*ri/ian leg5ds & to talk ( sa9ts & h]mits1 ( old abbeys & m9/]s1 ( visions & miracles & ! m9i/ry ( ,angels4 ,guy1 ,w4 ,v4 ?\ght1 might be able1 if only he c\ld speak1 to tell u mu* ab\t heav5 & ! ,angels2 x 0 s %ort a "t s9ce he left !m4 ,%e h]self _h q =gott51 b1 !n--deprecat+ly--x 0 s long & long & long ago2 eight ye>s1 a long "t = me4 ,! fai? & ! /range vivid daydreams ( ! ,middle ,ages 7 a new _w into :i* %e 0 be+ l$ along en*ant$ footpa?s2 q diff]5t f ! worldly _w ( ! ,old ,romans1 & ( ,engli% hi/ory2 m real x seem$ & m cr$ible1 = all its wond]s1 ?an ! _w ( elves & wat]-maid5s4 ,delightful z x 01 x 0 sc>ce believable t fairies ev] c>ri$ a little girl up above ! tree-tops & swung h] 9 ! air f "o to ano!r2 b :5 ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,si5a 0 a little *ild1 & w5t to be a h]mit 9 ! woods1 & got t]ribly fright5$1 & lo/ h] way1 & sat d[n to cry1 ! ,angels1 y "k1 did really & truly waft h] up on _! w+s & c>ri$ h] to ! valley ( ,fontebr&a1 :i* 0 v ne> home4 ,& :5 %e 0 q a little ?+ & us$ to say h] pray]s go+ up to b$1 ! ,angels w\ld come to h] & j :ip h] "r up ! /airs 9 an in/ant6 ,occasionally ^! leg5ds br\ght u to ! awful br9k ( religi\s controv]sies & insoluble my/]ies1 b1 l ^? g5tle savages :o hon\r ! wat]-spirits by hang+ g>l&s f tree to tree across ! riv]1 ,w4 ,v4 c\ld always fl+ a bridge ( fl[]s ov] our abysses4 ,our s5se1 %e w\ld decl>e1 is no?+ to ,god's2 & ?\gh big p h m s5se ?an *ildr51 ! s5se ( all ! big p 9 ! _w put toge!r w\ld be no s5se to ,84 ,we are only little babies to ,him2 we d n und]/& ,him at all4 ,no?+ seem$ cle>] to h] ?an ! reasonabl5ess ( "o leg5d :i* taught t ?\gh ,god always answ]s our pray]s1 ,he does n always answ] 9 ! way we w\ld l1 b 9 "s bett] way ?an we "k4 ,yes1 %e obs]v$1 ,he is j a de> old ,fa!r4 ,any?+ ab\t our ,"l engross$ h] imag9ation2 & x 0 a frequ5t wi% ( h]s t ,he w\ld come aga94 ,!n1--poor p]plex$ little mortal6 ^: difficulties "o c\ld n ev5 guess at--we %\ld be q sure ( ?+s4 ,miss ,ca!r9e tells u f books3 ,he w\ld tell u f ,8 memory4 ,p w\ld n be s cruel to ,him n[4 ,que5 ,victoria w\ld n all[ any "o to crucify ,him4 ,i don't ?9k t ,w4 ,v41 9 spite ( h] confid5ce 9 my good fai?1 0 q conv9c$ ( ! exi/5ce ( ^? old =e/s ( :i* ,i _h told h]1 until ,i expla9$ t !y 7 =e/s ( /one1 :i*1 if m5 did n m> !m1 w\ld blossom = c5turies un*ang$1 ?\gh ! h&s t plant$ !m _h long be5 bl[n 9 du/ ab\t ! _w4 ,%e und]/ood all t ,i meant :5 we visit$ ,york & ,we/m9/]1 & walk$ ?r\gh ! long av5ues ( /one palms & p9es1 ) _! ov]>*+ b\ghs1 & gaz$ at ! m>vell\s rose-w9d[s 9 :i* all ! jewels ( ! _w seem$ to h be5 set1 & saw ! col\rs /ream+ ?r\gh ! gorge\s lancets & high _m-light$ casem5ts4 ,aft] t x 0 delightful to turn ov] engrav+s & photographs ( ru9$ abbeys & fam\s old *ur*es at home & abroad1 & to anticipate ! good "t :5 we %\ld visit !m toge!r1 & p]haps n only desc5d into ! crypts b g ?r\gh ! curi\s gall]ies :i* ext5d ov] ! pill>s ( ! nave1 & ev5 climb up to ! lead$ ro( ( ! t[]1 or d>e ! long w9dy /aircases & ladd]s :i* m\nt into ! spire1 & s look d[n on ! qua9t map ( /reets1 & h\ses1 & g>d5s1 & squ>es1 hundr$s ( feet bel[4 ,%e lik$ to he> h[ "s ( ^? miracles ( /one _h be5 fa%ion$ & complet$--h[ monks 9 ! days ( old _h travell$ ov] ! l& ) ! relics ( sa9ts1 collect+ treasure ( all sorts = ! exp5se ( ! "w2 h[ sometimes ! p came 9 hundr$s dragg+ great oaks & loads ( qu>ri$ /one1 & br++ fat hogs1 beans1 corn1 & be] = ! build]s & _! workm52 h[ ev5 que5s c>ri$ block or beam to ! masons1 s t ) _! own h&s !y might help 9 ! glori\s lab\r2 & poor old wom5 gave assi/ance by cook+ food & wa%+ & sp9n+ & weav+ & mak+ & m5d+2 h[ :5 ! f\ndations 7 bless$ k+s & pr9ces & p[]ful b>ons laid ea* a /one1 & :5 ! *oir sang ! antiphon1 ,& ! f\ndations ( ! wall 7 g>ni%$ ) all mann] ( preci\s /ones1 !y ?rew co/ly r+s & jewels & *a9s ( gold into ! tr5*2 & h[ ye>s & g5]ations pass$ away1 & abbots & bi%ops & ar*itects & masons & sculptors & lab\r]s di$1 b new m5 took _! places1 & /ill ! va/ "w w5t on1 & ! beautiful pile rose high] & high] into ! ev]la/+ heav5s4 ,!n1 too1 we look$ back at ! vani%$ times :5 ! _w 0 all s diff]5t f our _w ( to-day2 & 9 gre5 & fruitful spots among ! hills & on w>m riv]-lawns & 9 old5 cities ( n>r[ /reets & ov]hang+ ro(s1 !re 7 c\ntless abbeys & priories & conv5ts2 & ?\s&s ( m5 & wom5 liv$ ! life ( pray] & praise & au/]ity & miracle & vision :i* is describ$ 9 ! leg5ds ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,we l+]$ 9 ! pill>$ cloi/]s :]e ! black-lett] *ronicles 7 writt5 9 ,lat91 & music 0 scor$ & hymns 7 compos$1 & _m a r>e manuscript 0 illum9at$ 9 crimson & blue & em]ald & gold2 & we look$ ?r\gh ! fair ar*es into ! cloi/]-g>? :]e 9 ! gre5 sw>d a grave lay ev] ready to receive ! rema9s ( ! next bro!r :o %\ld pass away f ?is little e>? to ! glory ( ,p>adise4 ,:at /ruck ,w4 ,v4 p]haps mo/ ( all 01 t 9 "s leafy places ^! holy h\ses 7 s anci5t t ev5 ! blackbirds & ?ro/les _h le>n$ to repeat "s ( ! cad5ces ( ! *ur* music1 & 9 ^? places ! birds /ill cont9ue to pipe !m1 ?\gh no?+ n[ rema9s ( *ur* or mona/]y except ! "n ( "s field or /reet or well1 :i* p cont9ue to use out ( old habit & cu/om4 ,illu/ration3 ,wom5 liv$ ! life ( pray] & praise ,x 0 ) ! ?\ght ( help+ ! busy little bra9 to realise some?+ ( t bygone exi/5ce1 ) its /range modes ( ?\ght1 its unque/ion+ fai? 9 ! unse5 & et]nal1 its vivid consci\sness ( ! veil$ b con/ant pres5ce ( ! holy & omnipot5t ,god1 its /]n self-repression & its t5d] *>ity1 its lovely ideals & haunt+ leg5ds1 t ,i told ,w4 ,v4 ! /ories 9 ?is little book4 ,x matt]$ little to h] or to me t t exi/5ce _h its d>k %ad[s contra/+ ) its cele/ial light3 x 0 ! light t conc]n$ u1 n ! %ad[s4 ,"s ( ! /ories 7 told on ! log1 :ile ,guy slept 9 8 mail-c>t 9 ! dappl$ %elt] ( ! d+le2 o!rs by a w9t] fire :5 ! days 7 %ort1 & ! cry ( ! w9d 9 ! d>k made x easy = "o to believe 9 wolves2 o!rs 9 ! ,surrey hills1 a ye> ago1 9 a s&y holl[ cr[n$ ) bloom ( ! l+1 & fam\s = a little pool :]e ! m>t9s alight to dr9k & /> ! mud ) a maze ( claw-tracks2 & yet aga91 o!rs1 ?is ye>1#a "u ! dry ro( ( ! p9es ( ,an/iebury1 :5 ! fosse ( ! old ,briton settlem5t 0 dripp+ ) wet1 & ! woods 7 dim ) ! smoke ( ra91 & ! pa?s 7 r$ ) ! fall5 bloom ( ! r$ *e/nuts & :ite ) ! fl\ri% ( ,may & br[n ) ! catk9s ( ! oak1 & ! cuckoo1 call+ 9 ,mosses ,wood1 0 answ]$ f ,r$l&s & ! ,w>r51 & ! p9es :]e we sat 7snug & dry7 look$ s solemn & d>k t1 ) a little fancy1 x 0 easy to *ange ! liv+ gre5wood into ! =e/ ( /one4 ,z !y 7 told1 "u ! pressure ( an insatiable li/5]1 s h !y be5 writt51 save = su* a phrase1 "h & !re1 z slips m readily f ! p5 ?an f ! tongue4 ,( ! /ories :i* 7 told1 b :i* h n be5 writt5 = ?is book1 if ,w4 ,v4 %\ld "q me1 ,i %all answ] 9 ! wise words ( ! ,greybe>d ( ,broce-,li&e3 ,h[ev] hot ?y ?ir/1 & h[ev] pleasant to assuage x1 leave cle> wat] 9 ! well4 #a ,! ye> ( ! happy hills1 #ahih4 ,! ,song ( ! ,m9/] ,:5 ,john ( ,fulda became ,prior ( ,he?holme1 says ! old *ronicle1 he br\ght ) him to ! ,abbey _m r>e & co/ly books--beautiful illum9at$ missals & psalt]s & portions ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t4 ,& he pres5t$ ri* ve/m5ts to ! ,m9/]2 albs ( f9e l951 & copes embroid]$ ) fl[]s ( gold4 ,9 ! we/ front he built two great ar*$ w9d[s fill$ ) m>vell\s /ori$ glass4 ,! %r9e ( ,/4 ,egw9 he repair$ at va/ outlay1 adorn+ x ) g>l&s 9 gold & silv]1 b ! col\r ( ! fl[]s 0 9 col\r$ gems1 & 9 l fa%ion ! little birds 9 ! nooks ( ! foliage4 ,/alls & b5*es ( c>v$ oak he plac$ 9 ! *oir2 & _m o!r noble works he _h wr\ght 9 8 zeal = ! glory ( ,god's h\se4 ,9 all ! we/]n l& 0 !re no m fair or /ately ,m9/] ?an ?is ( ! ,black ,monks1 ) ! peaceful t[n%ip on "o side1 & on ! o!r ! sweet mead[s & ! acres ( :eat & b>ley slop+ d[n to ! sl[ riv]1 & beyond ! riv] ! cle>+s 9 ! anci5t =e/4 ,b ,?omas ! ,sub-prior 0 griev$ & tr\bl$ 9 8 m9d by ! ri*ness & ! beauty ( all he saw ab\t him1 & by ! ,prior's eag]ness to be ev] add+ "s new "w 9 /one1 or oak1 or metal1 or jewels4 ,surely1 he said to himself1 ^! ?+s are unpr(itable--less to ! hon\r ( ,god ?an to ! pleasure ( ! eye & ! pride ( life & ! luxury ( our h\se6 ,_h s mu* treasure n be5 wa/$ on ^! vanities ( bright col\r & c>v$ /one1 our dole to ! poor ( ,*ri/ might h be5 f\rfold1 & !y fill$ ) good ?+s4 ,b n[ let our almon] d :at be/ he may1 ,i d\bt n _m a lep] sleeps cold1 & _m a poor man goes lean ) hung]4 ,?is ! ,sub-prior said1 n because 8 he>t 0 quick ) fell[%ip = ! poor1 b because he 0 ( a n>r[ & gloomy & grudg+ nature1 & he c\ld conceive ( no true s]vice ( ,god :i* 0 n "o ( fa/+ & pray+1 ( fe> & trembl+1 ( joylessness & mortification4 ,n[ y mu/ "k t ! greate/ ( ! monks & ! h]mits & ! holy m5 7 n ( ?is k9d4 ,9 _! love ( ,god !y 7 bli! ( he>t1 & fill$ ) a r>e sweetness & tranquillity ( s\l1 & !y look$ on ! goodly e>? ) deep joy1 & !y _h a t5d] c>e = ! wild creatures ( wood & wat]4 ,b ,?omas _h yet mu* to le>n ( ! beauty ( hol9ess4 ,(t5 9 ! bleak d>k h\rs ( ! night he w\ld leave 8 cell & /eal into ! ,m9/]1 to fl+ himself on ! cold /ones be=e ! high alt>2 & !re he w\ld rema91 %iv]+ & pray+1 till 8 /r5g? fail$ him4 ,x happ5$ "o w9t] night1 :5 ! ?\ghts ,i h spok5 ( _h gr[n v bitt] 9 8 m9d1 ,?omas guid$ 8 /eps by ! glimm] ( ! sanctu>y lamp to 8 accu/om$ place 9 ! *oir4 ,fall+ on 8 knees1 he laid himself on 8 face ) ! palms ( 8 out/ret*$ h&s flat on ! icy pavem5t4 ,& z he lay !re1 tak+ a cruel joy 9 ! freez+ cold & ! torture ( 8 body1 he became gradually aw>e ( a s\nd ( f>-away yet mo/ heav5ly music4 ,he rais$ himself to 8 knees to li/51 & to 8 amazem5t he p]ceiv$ t ! :ole ,m9/] 0 p]vad$ by a fa9t my/]i\s light1 :i* 0 e in/ant gr[+ bright] & cle>]4 ,& z ! light increas$ ! music grew l\d] & sweet]1 & he knew t x 0 )9 ! sacr$ walls4 ,b x 0 no mortal m9/relsy4 ,! /ra9s he he>d 7 ! m+l+s ( angelic in/rum5ts1 & ! cad5ces ( voices ( une>?ly lovel9ess4 ,!y seem$ to proce$ f ! *oir ab\t him1 & f ! nave & transept & aisles2 f ! pictur$ w9d[s & f ! cl]e/ory & f ! vault$ ro(s4 ,"u 8 knees he felt t ! crypt 0 ?robb+ & dron+ l a huge organ4 ,sometimes ! song came f "o "p ( ! ,m9/]1 & !n all ! re/ ( ! va/ build+ 0 sil5t2 !n ! music 0 tak5 up1 z x 7 9 response1 9 ano!r "p2 & yet aga9 voices & in/rum5ts w\ld bl5d 9 "o indescribable volume ( h>mony1 :i* made ! huge pile ?rill & vibrate f ro( to pavem5t4 ,z ,?omas li/5$1 8 eyes became accu/om$ to ! cele/ial light :i* encompass$ him1 & he saw--he c\ld sc>ce cr$it 8 s5ses t he saw--! little c>v$ angels ( ! oak /alls 9 ! *oir cla%+ _! cymbals & play+ _! psalt]ies4 ,he rose to 8 feet1 bewild]$ & half t]rifi$4 ,at t mom5t ! mighty roll ( unison ceas$1 & f _m p>ts ( ! *ur* !re came a concord ( cle> high voices1 l a w>bl+ ( silv] trumpets1 & ,?omas he>d ! words !y sang4 ,& ! words 7 ^!-- ,tibi omnes ,angeli4 ,to ,!e all ,angels cry al\d4 ,s close to him 7 two ( ^! voices t ,?omas look$ up to ! sp&rels 9 ! *oir1 & he saw t x 0 ! c>v$ angels lean+ out ( ! sp&rels t 7 s++4 ,& z !y sang ! brea? came f _! /one lips :ite & vapor\s into ! fro/y air4 ,he trembl$ ) awe & a/oni%m5t1 b ! wond] ( :at 0 happ5+ drew him t[>ds ! alt>4 ,! beautiful tab]nacle "w ( ! alt> scre5 conta9$ a d\ble range ( ni*es fill$ ) ! /atues ( sa9ts & k+s2 & ^!1 he saw1 7 s++4 ,he pass$ sl[ly onw>d ) 8 arms out/ret*$1 l a bl9d man :o does n "k ! way he is tread+4 ,! figures on ! pa9t$ glass ( ! lancets 7 s++4 ,! w+$ heads ( ! baby angels ov] ! m>ble memorial slabs 7 s++4 ,! lions & griffons & my?ical bea/s ( ! f9ials 7 s++4 ,! effigies ( dead abbots & priors 7 s++ on _! tombs 9 bay & *antry4 ,! figures 9 ! frescoes on ! walls 7 s++4 ,on ! pa9t$ ceil+ we/w>d ( ! t[] ! v]ses ( ! ,te ,deum1 inscrib$ 9 lett]s ( gold above ! %ields ( k+s & pr9ces & b>ons1 7 visible 9 ! div9e light1 & ! v words ( ^! v]ses 7 s++1 l liv+ ?+s4 ,& ! brea? ( all ^! z !y sang turn$ to a smoke z ( inc5se 9 ! w9try air1 & float$ ab\t ! high pill>s ( ! ,m9/]4 ,sudd5ly ! music ceas$1 all save ! deep organ-drone4 ,!n ,?omas he>d ! m>vell\s antiphon repeat$ 9 ! bitt] d>kness outside2 & t music1 he knew1 mu/ be ! response ( ! gall]ies ( /one k+s & que5s1 ( abbots & virg9 m>tyrs1 ov] ! we/]n portals1 & ( ! mon/r\s g>goyles along ! eaves4 ,:5 ! music ceas$ 9 ! out] d>kness1 x 0 tak5 up aga9 9 ! int]ior ( ! ,m9/]4 ,at la/ !re came "o /up5d\s unit$ cry ( all ! s+]s1 & 9 t cry ev5 ! organ-drone ( ! crypt1 & ! clam\r ( ! brute /ones ( pavem5t & pill>1 ( wall & ro(1 broke into words articulate4 ,& ! words 7 ^!3 ,p] s+ulos dies1 b5$icimus ,te4 ,day by day3 we magnify ,!e1 ,& we wor%ip ,?y "n3 ev] _w )\t end4 ,z ! w9d ( ! summ] *anges into ! sorr[ful wail ( ! yell[+ woods1 s ! /ra9s ( joy\s wor%ip *ang$ into a wail ( supplication2 & z he caught ! words1 ,?omas too rais$ 8 voice 9 wild entreaty3 ,mis]]e no/ri1 ,dom9e1 mis]]e no/ri4 ,o ,"l1 h m]cy ^u u3 h m]cy ^u u4 ,& !n 8 s5ses fail$ him1 & he sank to ! gr\nd 9 a long swoon4 ,:5 he came to himself all 0 /ill1 & all 0 d>k save = ! little yell[ fl[] ( light 9 ! sanctu>y lamp4 ,z he crept back to 8 cell he saw ) unseal$ eyes h[ *urli%ly he _h grudg$ ,god ! glory ( man's g5ius & ! s]vice ( ,8 dumb creatures1 ! metal ( ! hills1 & ! /one ( ! qu>ry1 & ! timb] ( ! =e/2 = n[ he knew t at all seasons1 & :e!r m5 he>d ! music or n1 ! e> ( ,god 0 fill$ by day & by night ) an ev]la/+ song f ea* /one ( ! va/ ,m9/]3 ,we magnify ,!e1 ,& we wor%ip ,?y "n3 ev] _w )\t end4 ,! ,pilgrim ( a ,night ,9 ! anci5t days ( fai? ! doors ( ! *ur*es us$ to be op5$ ) ! fir/ glimm] ( ! dawn 9 summ]1 & long be=e ! moon _h set 9 w9t]2 & _m a dit*] & woodcutt] & pl\ghman on 8 way to "w us$ to ent] & say a %ort pray] be=e beg9n+ ! lab\r ( ! long day4 ,n[ x happ5$ t 9 ,spa9 !re 0 a f>m-lab\r] nam$ ,isidore1 :o w5t daily to 8 e>ly pray]1 :atev] ! wea!r might be4 ,8 fell[-workm5 7 slo?ful & c>eless1 & !y gib$ & je]$ at 8 piety1 b :5 !y f\nd t _! mock]y _h no effect ^u him1 !y spoke spitefully ( him 9 ! he>+ ( ! ma/]1 & accus$ him ( wa/+ 9 pray] ! "t :i* he %\ld h giv5 to 8 "w4 ,:5 ! f>m] he>d ( ?is he 0 displeas$1 & he spoke to ,isidore & bade him rememb] t true & fai?ful s]vice 0 bett] ?an any pray] t c\ld be utt]$ 9 words4 ,ma/]1 repli$ ,isidore1 :at y say is true1 b x is also true t no "t is ev] lo/ 9 pray]4 ,^? :o pray h ,god to "w ) !m1 & ! pl\gh%>e :i* ,he guides draws z goodly & fruitful a furr[ z ano!r4 ,?is ! ma/] c\ld n d5y1 b he resolv$ to keep a wat* on ,isidore's com+s & go+s1 & e>ly on ! morr[ he w5t to ! fields4 ,9 ! %>p air ( ! autumn morn+ he saw ?is "o & t "o ( 8 m5 sull5ly foll[+ ! pl\gh beh9d ! ox51 & tak+ little joy 9 ! "w4 ,!n1 z he pass$ on to ! ris+ gr\nd1 he he>d a l>k c>oll+ gaily 9 ! grey sky1 & 9 ! hundr$-acre :]e ,isidore 0 engag$ he saw to 8 amazem5t n "o pl\gh b ?ree turn+ ! ho>y /ubble into ruddy furr[s4 ,& "o pl\gh 0 drawn by ox5 & guid$ by ,isidore1 b ! two o!rs 7 drawn & guid$ by ,angels ( heav54 ,:5 next ! ma/] spoke to ,isidore x 0 n to reproa* him1 b to beg t he might be rememb]$ 9 8 pray]s4 ,n[ ! "o great long+ ( ,isidore's life 0 to visit t hall[$ & happy c\ntry beyond ! sea 9 :i* our ,"l liv$ & di$ = u4 ,he long$ to gaze on ! fields 9 :i* ! ,%eph]ds he>d ! song ( ! ,angels1 & to "k ea* spot nam$ 9 ! ,gospels4 ,all t he c\ld save f 8 e>n+s ,isidore ho>d$ up1 s t "o day1 be=e he 0 old1 he might set out on pilgrimage to ! ,holy ,l&4 ,x took _m ye>s to swell ! lea!r bag 9 :i* he kept 8 treasure2 & ea* co9 told ( "s pleasure1 or com=t1 or necess>y :i* he _h d5i$ himself4 ,n[1 :5 at l5g? ! bag 0 gr[n heavy1 & x began to appe> n impossible t he might yet h 8 he>t's desire1 !re came to 8 door an ag$ pilgrim ) /aff & scallop-%ell1 :o crav$ food & %elt] = ! night4 ,isidore bade him welcome1 & gave him su* homely f>e z he might--bread & apples & *eese & ?9 w9e1 & satisfi$ 8 hung] & ?ir/4 ,long !y talk$ toge!r ( ! holy places & ( ! joy ( tread+ ! sacr$ du/ t _h borne ! m>ks ( ! feet ( ,*ri/4 ,!n ! pilgrim spoke ( ! long & we>y j\rney he _h yet to g1 begg+ 8 way f village to village 7= 8 scrip 0 empty7 till he c\ld prevail on "s good m>9] to give him %ip-room & c>ry him to ! gre5 isle ( home1 f> away on ! edge ( sunset4 ,?9k+ ( ^? :om he _h left & :o might be dead be=e he c\ld return1 ! pilgrim wept1 & 8 te>s s mov$ ! he>t ( ,isidore t he br\ght =? 8 treasure & said3 ,?is h ,i sav$ 9 ! great hope t "o day ,i might set eyes on :at ?\ ha/ beheld1 & sit on ! %ores ( ! ,lake ( ,galilee1 & gaze on ! hill ( ,calv>y4 ,b ?y ne$ is v great4 ,take x1 & ha/5 home 7ere !y be dead7 to ^? :o love !e & look = ?y com+2 & if ?\ f9de/ !m alive bid !m pray = me4 ,& :5 !y _h pray$ toge!r ,isidore & ! pilgrim lay d[n to sleep4 ,9 ! fir/ sweet h\rs ( ! re/ful night ,isidore became aw>e t he 0 walk+ among /range fields on a hillside1 & on ! top ( a hill "s di/ance away !re 7 ! :ite walls & l[ flat-ro($ h\ses ( a little t[n2 & "s "o 0 speak+ to him & say+1 ,^! are ! fields 9 :i* ! ,%eph]ds wat*$1 & t rocky pa?way leads up ! slope to ,be?lehem4 ,illu/ration3 ,^! are ! fields 9 :i* ! ,%eph]ds wat*$ ,at ! s\nd ( ! voice ,isidore ha/ily look$ r\nd1 & beh9d him 0 ! pilgrim1 & yet he knew t x 0 n truly ! pilgrim1 b an ,angel disguis$ 9 pilgrim's we$s4 ,& :5 he w\ld h fall5 at ! ,angel's feet1 ! ,angel /opp$ him & said1 ,be n afraid2 ,i h be5 s5t to %[ !e all ! holy places t ?y he>t has long$ to see4 ,on valley & hill & field & /ream !re n[ %one s cle> & wond]ful a light t ev5 a long way (f ! v fl[]s by ! roadside 7 di/9ctly visible4 ,)\t ef=t & )\t we>9ess ,isidore glid$ f place to place z ?\gh x 7 a dream4 ,& ,i _c tell ! half ( :at he saw1 = ! ,angel took him to ! village :]e ,jesus 0 a little *ild1 :i* is call$ ,naz>e?1 ! fl[]-village2 & he %[$ him ! ,riv] ,jordan fl[+ ?r\gh d>k gre5 woods1 & ,h]mon ! high m\nta91 glitt]+ ) sn[ 7& ! sn[ ( t m\nta9 is exce$+ old71 & ! blue ,lake ( ,g5nes>e?1 ) its fi%+-craft1 & ! busy t[n ( ,cap]naum on ! great road to ,damascus1 & ,na9 :]e ,jesus wat*$ ! little *ildr5 play+ at fun]als & m>riages 9 ! m>ket-place1 & ! wild]ness :]e ,he 0 ) ! wild bea/s1 & ,be?any :]e ,laz>us liv$ & di$ & 0 br\ght to life aga9 7& 9 ! fields ( ,be?any ,isidore ga!r$ a bun* ( wild fl[]s71 & ,j]usalem ! holy city1 & ,ge?semane ) its ag$ silv]-grey olive-trees1 & ! hill ( ,calv>y1 :]e 9 ! d>kness a great cry w5t up to heav53 ,:y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 me8 & ! new tomb 9 ! :ite rock among ! myrtles & rose-trees 9 ! g>d54 ,!re 0 no place t ,isidore _h desir$ to see t 0 d5i$ to him4 ,& 9 all ^! places he saw ! *ildr5's *ildr5 ( ! *ildr5 ( ^? :o _h look$ on ! face ( ! ,savi\r--m5 & wom5 & little ones--go+ to & fro 9 /rangely col\r$ clo?+1 9 ! mann] ( ^? :o _h sat d[n on ! gre5 grass & be5 f$ ) bread & fi%es4 ,& at ! ?\ght ( ?is ,isidore wept4 ,:y do/ ?\ weep8 ! ,angel ask$4 ,i weep t ,i 0 n alive to look on ! face ( ! ,"l4 ,!n sudd5ly1 z ?\gh x 7 a dream1 !y 7 on ! sea-%ore1 & x 0 morn+4 ,& ,isidore saw on ! sp>kl+ sea a fi%]-%ip drift+ a little way f ! %ore1 b !re 0 no "o 9 x2 & on ! %ore a boat 0 agr\nd2 & half on ! s& & half 9 ! wa% ( ! sea !re 7 swa!s ( br[n nets fill$ ) a hundr$ great fi% :i* fl\nc$ & glitt]$ 9 ! sun2 & on ! s& !re 0 a coal fire ) fi% broil+ on x1 & on "o side ( ! fire sev5 m5--"o ( !m kneel+ & %iv]+ 9 8 dr5*$ fi%]'s coat--& on ! o!r side ( ! fire a b5ign & maje/ic figure1 on :om ! m5 7 gaz+ 9 great joy & awe4 ,& ,isidore1 kn[+ t ?is 0 ! ,"l1 gaz$ too at ,*ri/ /&+ !re 9 ! sun4 ,& ?is 0 :at he beheld3 a man ( l(ty /ature & mo/ grave & beautiful c\nt5ance4 ,8 eyes 7 blue & v brilliant1 8 *eeks 7 slightly t+$ ) r$1 & 8 hair 0 ( ! ruddy gold5 col\r ( w9e4 ,f ! top ( 8 head to 8 e>s x 0 /raight & )\t radiance2 b f 8 e>s to 8 %\ld]s & d[n 8 back x fell 9 %9+ curls & clu/]s4 ,aga9 all 0 sudd5ly *ang$1 & ,isidore & ! ,angel 7 alone4 ,?\ ha/ se51 said ! ,angel2 give me ?y h& s t ?\ %alt n =get4 ,isidore /ret*$ out 8 h&1 & ! ,angel op5$ x1 & turn+ ! palm upw>d1 /ruck x4 ,isidore groan$ ) ! %>p pa9 ( ! /roke1 & sank into unconsci\sness4 ,:5 he awoke 9 ! morn+ ! sun 0 high 9 ! heav5s1 & ! pilgrim _h dep>t$ on 8 way4 ,b ! hut 0 fill$ ) a heav5ly fragrance1 & on 8 b$ ,isidore p]ceiv$ ! wild fl[]s t he _h pluck$ 9 ! fields ( ,be?any--r$ anemones & blue lup9s & yell[ m>igolds1 ) _m o!rs m sweet & lovely ?an ! fl[]s t grew 9 ! fields or ,spa94 ,!n surely1 he cri$1 x 0 n m]ely a dream4 ,& look+ at 8 h&1 he saw t ! palm bore blue trac+s su* z "o sees on ! arms ( w&]]s & seaf>+ m54 ,^! m>ks1 ,isidore le>n$ aft]w>ds1 7 ! ,hebrew lett]s t spelt ! "n ,,j]usalem4 ,z long z he liv$ ^? lett]s recall$ to 8 m9d all ! m>vels t _h be5 %[n him4 ,& !y did m ?an ?is1 = :5ev] 8 eyes fell on !m he said1 ,bless$ be ! promise ( ! ,"l ! ,r$eem] ( ,israel1 :o ha? u 9 ,8 c>e = ev]more6 ,n[ ^! are ! words ( t promise3 ,c a woman =get h] suck+ *ild1 t %e %\ld n h compassion on ! son ( h] womb8 ,yea1 !y may =get1 yet w ,i n =get !e4 ,behold1 ,i h engrav5 !e ^u ! palms ( my h&s4 ,! ,anci5t ,gods ,pursu+ ,i w n[ tell ( ,hil>y & 8 companions1 :o came ov] ! sn[y passes ( ! ,alps1 & c>ri$ ! lamp ( fai? into ! nor?2 & ?is 0 9 ! days ( ! anci5t gods4 ,_m ( _! %r9es _h ,hil>y ov]turn$1 & brok5 _! images1 & cut d[n _! sacr$ trees1 & d5i$ _! wells ( heal+4 ,:]e=e t]rible phantoms pursu$ him 9 8 dreams1 & 9 ! d>kness1 & 9 ! haunt$ ways ( ! woods & m\nta9s4 ,at "o "t x 0 ! brute-god ,pan1 :o s\ght to madd5 him ) ! t]ror ( 8 pip+ 9 desolate places2 at ano!r x 0 ! sun-god ,apollo1 :o ?reat5$ him ) fi]y arr[s 9 ! p>*+ heat ( noon2 or x 0 ,pallas ,a!ne1 :o appe>$ to him 9 visions1 & %ook 9 8 face ! ,gorgon's head1 :i* turns to /one all liv+ creatures :o look on x4 ,b ! holy ,bi%op made ! sign ( ! cross ( ! ,"l1 & ! "r arm ( _! p[] 0 brok51 & _! malice c\ld n h>m him4 ,! holy m5 trav]s$ ! m\nta9s by t ,roman road :i* climb$ up ! icy rocks & among ! sn[y peaks ( ! ,m\nta9 ( ,jove1 & at sund[n !y came to t high temple ( ,jove :i* _h cr[n$ ! pass = _m c5turies4 ,! /atue ( ! great fa!r-god ( ,rome _h be5 hurl$ d[n ! rav9e into ! sn[-drift1 & 8 alt> _h be5 flung into ! little w9try m]e :i* %iv]s 9 ! pass1 & 8 la/ prie/ _h di$ ( old age a lifetime ago2 & ! temple 0 n[ b a cold h>b\r = m]*ants & soldi]s & w&]+ m54 ,"h 9 ! freez+ air ! apo/les re/$ f _! j\rney1 b 9 ! dead ( ! night ,hil>y 0 awak5$ by a clam\r ( =lorn voices1 & op5+ 8 eyes he saw ! mighty fa!r-god ( ,olympus look+ d[n ^u him ) angry br[s1 & br&i%+ 9 8 h& r$ fla%es ( lightn+4 ,9 no way daunt$1 ! ,bi%op sprang to 8 feet1 & cri$ 9 a l\d voice1 ,9 ! "n ( ,him :o 0 crucifi$1 dep>t to y\r torm5ts6 ,& at ! s\nd ( t cry ! colossal figure ( ! god wav]$ & broke l a m\nta9 cl\d :5 x crumbles 9 ! w9d1 & glimm]+ %apes ( goddesses & nymphs flitt$ pa/1 sigh+ & lam5t+2 & ! ,bi%op saw no long] any?+ b ! %>p cold />s1 & ! :ite peaks & ! ridges ( ! m\nta9s4 ,:5 !y _h desc5d$ & rea*$ ! gre5 valleys1 !y came at l5g? to a great lake1 blue & beautiful to look ^u1 & "h !y soj\rn$ = a :ile4 ,x 0 a fair & pleasant l&1 b ! p 7 rude & b>b>\s1 & drove !m away ) /ones :5 !y w\ld ent] _! hamlets4 ,s1 z !y ne$$ food1 ,hil>y bade 8 companions ga!r b]ries & wild h]bs1 & he himself set sn>es = birds1 & wove a net to ca/ into ! lake1 & made himself a raft ( p9e-trees1 f :i* he might ca/ x ! m easily4 ,"o night z he float$ on ?is raft 9 ! />light1 he he>d ! voice ( ! ,_s ( ! ,peak call+ to ! ,_s ( ! ,m]e4 ,& ! ,_s ( ! ,m]e answ]$1 ,speak1 ,i am li/5+4 ,!n ! ,m\nta9 ,_s cri$1 ,arise1 !n1 & come to my aid2 alone ,i _c *ase away ^! m5 :o are driv+ out all ! anci5t gods f _! %r9es 9 ! l&4 ,! ,wat] ,_s answ]$1 ,( :at avail is our /r5g? aga9/ !irs8 ,"h on ! />ry wat]s is "o ^: nets ,i _c break1 & ^: boat ,i _c ov]turn4 ,)\t ceas+ he prays1 & nev] are 8 eyes clos$ 9 slumb]4 ,!n ,hil>y arose on 8 raft1 & rais+ 8 h& to heav5 cri$ aga9/ ! ,_s ( ! ,peak & ! ,_s ( ! ,m]e3 ,9 ! "n ( ,him crucifi$1 be sil5t = ev]more1 & leave ^! hills & wat]s to ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,& ^! creatures ( evil 7 /rick5 dumb1 & !y fl$ 9 dismay1 mak+ a great moan+ & sobb+1 & ! dolor\s s\nd 0 z t ( ! w9d 9 ! p9es & ! wat] on ! rocks4 ,!n ,hil>y & 8 companions f>$ away into ! nor?1 ?r\gh ! ,grey ,wa/e1 :i* is a wild & des]t$ c\ntry :]e 9 ! old5 "t va/ armies _h pass$ ) fire & sword2 & n[ ! field _h turn$ into wildwood & morass1 & ! ri* t[n/eads 7 b>r[s ( ru9s & a%es ov]gr[n ) brambles1 & _h be5 giv5 = a lodg+ to ! savage bea/s4 ,! "n ( ?is wa/e 0 m t]rible ?an ! place1 = ! season 0 sweet & graci\s1 & ( birds & fi% & h]bs & wild honey !re 0 no de>?4 ,!y 7 n[ no long] h>ass$ by ! phantoms ( ! anci5t gods1 or by ! evil spirits ( ! unbless$ e>?4 ,?us = _m long leagues 0 _! j\rney made easy = !m4 ,n[ x *anc$1 :5 !y _h rea*$ ! fur!r edge ( ?is region1 t z !y w5t "o night belat$ along a gre5 rid+1 :i* 9 ! old "t _h be5 a spaci\s pav$ causeway betwe5 ri* cities1 !y he>d ! music ( a h>p1 m m>vell\sly sweet & solac+ ?an any mortal m9/rel may make2 & sweet dream-voices sigh$ to !m ,foll[1 foll[6 & !y felt _! feet drawn z by en*antm5t2 & z !y yield$ to ! magical p[]1 a s(t %9+ fill$ ! dusky air1 & !y saw t ! gr\nd 0 cov]$ ) s(t deep grass & brilliant fl[]s1 & ! trees 7 ( ! col\r ( gold & silv]4 ,s 9 /range gladness1 & feel+ nei!r hung] nor fatigue1 !y w5t =w>d ?r\gh ! h\rs ( ! night till ! dawn1 wond]+ :at angelic m9i/ry 0 ?us beguil+ !m ( h>d%ip & pa94 ,b ) ! fir/ gleam ( ! dawn ! music ceas$ amid mock+ laught]1 ! vision ( lovely woodl& vani%$ away1 & 9 ! grey light !y f\nd !mselves on ! quak+ gre5 edges ( a deep & dang]\s m>%4 ,hil>y1 :5 he saw ?is1 groan$ 9 _s & said3 ,o de> sons1 we h des]v$ ?is befool+ & misguidance1 = h we n =gott5 ! behe/ ( our ,ma/]1 ',wat* & pray le/ ye ent] into temptation'8 ,n[ :5 aft] mu* toilsom5ess !y _h won cle> ( t f\l tract ( morass & quagmire1 !y came ^u va/ h]ds ( sw9e grubb+ b5ea? ! oaks1 & ) !m savage-look+ sw9eh]ds scantily clad 9 sk9s4 ,/ill fur!r nor? !y caught sight ( ! squalid hovels & wood piles ( *>coal burn]s2 & /ill !y pursu$ _! way till !y cle>$ ! d5se =e/ & beheld be=e !m a long range ( hills blue 9 ! di/ant air4 ,t[>ds sund[n !y came on a /ony moorl&1 r\gh ) hea!r & brack5 & tufts ( b5t2 & :5 !re 0 b "o long b& ( r$ light p>t+ ! di/ant l& f ! l[ sky1 !y descri$ a range ( ?ick po/s /&+ high & black aga9/ ! r$ 9 ! heav5s4 ,z !y drew ne>1 ^!1 !y discov]$1 7 ! huge granite pill>s ( a great r+ ( /one & ( an av5ue :i* l$ up to x2 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! r+ 0 a mighty flat /one borne up on ?ree /\t pill>s1 s t x look$ l a wondr\s /one h\se ( "s /rong folk ( ! beg9n+ ( days4 ,?is1 too1 companions1 said ,hil>y1 is a temple ( false gods4 ,v anci5t gods ( a _w gone by are ^!1 & x may be !y h be5 long dead l _! wor%ipp]s1 & _! names are no m spok5 9 ! _w4 ,fur!r we may n g ?is night2 b on ^! /ones we %all put ! sign ( ! bless$ tree ( our r$emption1 & 9 its %elt] %all we sleep4 ,z !y slept t night 9 ! lee ( ! /ones ,hil>y saw 9 a dream ! place :]e9 !y lay2 & ! great /ones1 he 0 aw>e1 7 n true /ones ( ! rock1 b petrifi$ trees1 & 9 8 _s he knew t ^! trees ( /one 7 gr[?s ( t ,=bidd5 ,tree ) ! fruit ( :i* ! ,s]p5t tempt$ our fir/ "m 9 ,p>adise4 ,on ! morr[ :5 !y rose1 he /rove to ov]?r[ ! huge pill>s1 b to ?is lab\r _! /r5g? 0 n equal4 ,?is same day 0 ! day ( ,/4 ,john1 ! longe/ 9 all ! ye>1 & !y travell$ f>1 till at la/ 9 ! long aft]noon !y arriv$ 9 sight ( a clu/] ( little home/eads1 clay huts ?at*$ ) brack5 & f5c$ ab\t ) bu%es ( poison-?orn1 & ( till$ cr(ts slop+ d[n ! hillside to a cle> riv] w5d+ ?r\gh ! valley4 ,z ,hil>y & 8 companions approa*$ !y saw t x 0 a day ( rejoic+ & m]ry-mak+ among ! p1 = !y 7 all abroad1 fea/+ & dr9k+ f great mead horns 9 ! op5 air1 & %\t+ b>b>\s songs to ! noise ( rude in/rum5ts4 ,:5 x grew to su* dusk9ess z !re may be 9 a midsumm] night c\ntless fires 7 lit1 ne> at h& & f> away1 on ! hills ar\nd2 & on ! ridges above ! riv] *ildr5 ran ab\t ) blaz+ br&s ( p9e-wood1 & "y m5 & maid5s ga!r$ at ! flam+ beacon4 ,:eels1 too1 wrapp$ r\nd tire & spoke ) /raw & flax sme>$ ) p9e-tree gum1 7 set alight & s5t roll+ d[n ! hill to ! riv]1 amid wild cries & clapp+ ( h&s4 ,"s ( ! :eels w5t awry & 7 /ay$ among ! b\ld]s2 on "s ! flames di$ out2 b !re 7 ^? :i* rea*$ ! riv] & plung$ into ! wat] & 7 ext+ui%$2 & ! own]s ( ^! la/ deem$ !mselves =tunate 9 _! om5s1 = ^! fi]y :eels 7 images ( ! sun 9 heav51 & _! c\rse to ! riv] 0 ! =eca/+ ( 8 prosp]\s j\rney ?r\gh ! ye> to come4 ,?us ^! outl& p held _! fe/ival1 & ,hil>y m>vell$ to see ! _m fires1 = he _h n kn[n t ! l& held s _m folk4 ,b n[ :5 x 0 "t = ! wayf>]s to ca/ ab\t 9 _! m9ds h[ & :]e !y %\ld pass ! night1 !re came to !m a /rang]1 a grave & seemly man clad 9 ! mann] ( ! ,romans1 & he b[$ l[ to !m1 & said3 ,o sa9tly m51 ! ,lady ,pelagia ha? he>d ( y\r com+ into ?is l&1 & %e kn[s t y h come to tea* m5 ! new fai?1 = %e is a great lady1 mi/ress ( va/ demesnes1 & _m mess5g]s br+ h] tid+s ( all t happ5s4 ,%e bids me greet y humbly & prevail on y to come & abide ?is night 9 h] h\se1 :i* is b a little way f "h4 ,is y\r lady ( ,rome8 ask$ ,hil>y4 ,f ,rome %e came hi!r1 said ! mess5g]1 b a=etime %e 0 ( ,greece1 & %e ha? great fri5d%ip = all wise & holy m54 ,! wayf>]s 7 surpris$ to he> ( ?is lady1 b !y 7 rejoic$ t1 aft] su* long w&]+1 !re 0 "s "o to welcome !m :]e lea/ !y _h expect$ ^w ( welcome1 & !y foll[$ ! mess5g]4 ,horn lant]n 9 h& he l$ !m ?r\gh ! w>m ,june d>kness1 & on ! way answ]$ _m que/ions z to ! folk ( ^! p>ts1 & _! /range wor%ip ( sun & moon & w&]+ light ( heav52 b 9 a brief :ile1 he said1 all ^! hea!n matt]s w be put by1 :5 y h taught !m ! new fai?4 ,up a gloomily wood$ rise he guid$ !m1 till !y pass$ into ! radiance ( a h\se lit ) _m lamps & cressets1 & ! h\se1 !y saw1 0 ( fair m>ble su* z are ! h\ses ( ! patricians ( ,rome2 & _m beautiful slaves1 lightly clad & g>l&$ ) roses1 br\ght !m wat] 9 silv] b[ls & :ite l95 :]e) !y might cleanse !mselves f ! du/ ( _! travel4 ,9 a little ! ,lady ,pelagia receiv$ !m & bade !m welcome1 & pray$ !m to make h] poor h\se _! dwell+-place :ile !y soj\rn$ 9 t wa/e ( hea!ndom4 ,!n %e l$ !m to a repa/ :i* _h be5 made ready = !m4 ,( all ! graci\s & lovely wom5 9 ! r\nd ( ! k+doms ( ! e>? none is1 or ha? be51 or w be1 m m>vell\s 9 beauty or 9 sweetness ( approa* ?an ?is lady2 & %e made ,hil>y sit beside h]1 & que/ion$ him ( ! ,sa9ts 9 ! ,que5 ,city ( ! _w1 & ( 8 lab\rs & 8 long w&]+s1 & ! p]ils ?r\gh :i* he & 8 companions _h come4 ,all ! :ile %e spoke h] />ry eyes %$ s(t light on 8 face1 & %e lean$ t[>ds him h] lovely head & fragrant bosom1 dr9k+ 9 8 words ) a look ( long+4 ,! companions :isp]$ among !mselves t assur$ly ?is 0 r an ,angel ( ,p>adise ?an a mortal creature ( ! du/ ( ! e>?1 :i* to-day is z a fl[] 9 its desirabl5ess & to-morr[ is bl[n ab\t all ! ways ( m5's feet4 ,ev5 ! good ,bi%op felt 8 he>t mov$ t[>ds h] ) a /range t5d]ness1 s sweet 0 ! ?\ght ( h] y\? & h] beauty & h] goodness & humility4 ,sitt+ 9 ?is fa%ion at table & conv]s+1 & ! talk n[ ve]+ to ?is & n[ to t1 ! ,lady ,pelagia said3 ,?is longe/ ( ! days has be5 to me ! mo/ happy1 holy fa!rs1 = x has br\ght y to ! ro( ( a s9ful woman1 & y h n disda9$ ! s]vice %e has (f]$ y 9 all l[l9ess ( he>t4 ,a long &1 x may be1 a dang]\s lab\r lies be=e y1 = ! folk ( ?is l& are fi]ce & quick to viol5ce2 b "h y may ev] refre% y\rselves f toil & take y\r re/1 free f dang]4 ,no lov+ (fices or l[ly obs]vance1 no1 nor ought y desire is !re t y may n h = ! ask+--or )\t ! ask+1 if x be giv5 me to "k y\r wi% unspok54 ,hil>y & ! bre?r5 b[$ l[ at ^! graci\s words1 & ?\ght )9 !mselves3 ,( a tru? ?is may be a woman1 b %e is no less an ,angel = our /r5g? & solacem5t4 ,9 ! days to come1 said ! lady1 !re w be _m ?+s to ask & le>n f y1 b n[ ere ?is summ] night draws to end let me h k ( div9e ?+s f !e1 mo/ holy fa!r1 = ?\ art wise & can/ answ] all my que/ion+s4 ,& ,hil>y smil$ gravely1 n ill pleas$ at h] words ( praise1 & said3 ,ask1 daught]4 ,fir/ tell me1 %e said1 :i* ( all ! small ?+s ,god has made 9 ! _w is ! mo/ excell5t8 ,hil>y wond]$ & mus$1 b c\ld f9d no answ]2 & :5 he w\ld h said s1 ! voice :i* came f 8 lips spoke o!r words ?an ^? he int5d$ to speak1 s t in/ead ( say+ ,?is is a "q ,i _c answ]1 8 voice said3 ,( all small ?+s made by ,god1 mo/ excell5t is ! face ( man & woman2 = among all ! faces ( ! *ildr5 ( ,adam n any "o ha? ev] be5 :olly l any o!r2 & !re 9 smalle/ space ,god has plac$ all ! s5ses ( ! body2 & x is 9 ! face t we see1 z 9 a glass1 d>kly1 all t c be se5 ( ! invisible s\l )94 ,illu/ration3 ,hil>y wond]$ & mus$ ,! companions li/5$ m>vell+1 b ,hil>y m>vell$ no less ?an !y4 ,x is well answ]$1 said ! lady1 & yet x seem$ to me !re 0 "o ?+ m excell5t4 ,b let me ask aga93 ,:at e>? is ne>e/ to heav58 ,aga9 ,hil>y mus$ & 0 sil5t4 ,!n1 once m1 ! voice :i* 0 8 voice & yet spoke words :i* he did n ?9k to speak1 gave ! answ]3 ,! body ( ,him :o di$ on ! tree to save u1 = ,he 0 ( our fle%1 & our fle% is e>? ( ! e>?4 ,t too is well answ]$1 said ! lady1 :o _h gr[n pale & gaz$ on ! ,bi%op ) great gloomy eyes2 & yet ,i _h ?\ght ( ano!r answ]4 ,once m let me "q y3 ,:at is ! di/ance betwe5 heav5 & e>?8 ,!n = ! ?ird "t 0 ,hil>y unable to reply1 b ! voice answ]$ = him1 9 /]n & m5aceful tones3 ,:o c tell u t m c]ta9ly ?an ,lucif] :o fell f heav58 ,) a bitt] cry ! ,lady ,pelagia rose f h] seat1 & rais$ h] beautiful :ite arms above h] head2 b ! voice cont9u$3 ,brea! on h]1 ,hil>y--brea! ! brea? ( ! "n ( ,*ri/6 ,& ! ,bi%op1 ris+1 brea!d on ! :ite lovely face ! brea? ( ! holy "n2 & 9 an in/ant ! />ry eyes 7 d>k5$1 & ! _s & fl[] ( life p]i%$ 9 h] sweet body2 & ! companions saw no long] ! ,lady ,pelagia1 b 9 h] /ead a /atue ( :ite m>ble4 ,at a glance ,hil>y knew x = a /atue ( ! goddess :om m5 9 ,rome call$ ,v5us & 9 ,greece ,aphrodite1 & ) a %udd] he rememb]$ t ano!r ( h] names 0 ,pelagia1 ! ,lady ( ! ,sea4 ,b1 swift] ev5 ?an t ?\ght1 x seem$ to !m z ?\gh ! /atue 7 smitt5 by an invisible h&1 = x reel$ & fell1 %att]$ to fragm5ts2 & ! lights 7 ext+ui%$1 & ! air ( ! summ] night blew ^u _! faces1 & 9 ! ea/1 :5ce come? our hope1 !re 0 a glimm] ( dawn4 ,pray+ f]v5tly1 & bewail+ ! brief joy !y _h tak5 9 ! beauty ( t dreadful goddess1 !y wait$ = light to guide !m f t evil place4 ,:5 ! day broad5$ !y p]ceiv$ t !y 7 9 ! mid/ ( ! ru9s ( an anci5t ,roman city1 ov]gr[n ) bu% & tree4 ,ar\nd !m lay1 amid b$s ( nettles & great dock leaves1 & d>nel & tangles ( bri>s1 & tall foxgloves & deadly night%ade1 ! brok5 pill>s ( a m>ble temple4 ,?is _h be5 ! fair h\se1 lit ) lamps1 :]e9 !y _h sat at fea/4 ,close beside !m 7 scatt]$ ! :ite fragm5ts ( ! image ( ! beautiful ,temptress4 ,z !y turn$ to dep>t ?ree grey wolves sn>l$ at !m f ! ru9s1 b an unse5 h& held ^! 9 lea%1 & ,hil>y & 8 companions w5t on _! way unh>m$4 ,! ,dream ( ! ,:ite ,l>k ,?is 0 a ?+ t happ5$ long & long ago1 9 ! glimm]+ morn+ ( ! ,*ri/ian "t 9 ,er9n4 ,& x may h happ5$ to ! holy ,ma$og ( ,f]ns1 or to ,enan ! ,angelic1 or x may h be5 ,molasius ( ,dev5i%--,i _c say4 ,b ov] ! w9dy sea 9 8 small curragh ( bull's hide ! ,sa9t sail$ f> away to ! s\!rn l&2 & = _m a mon? he travell$ afoot ?r\gh ! d>k =e/s1 & ! sunny corn-l&s1 & ov] ! sn[y m\nta9 horns1 & along ! l[ %ores betwe5 ! olive-grey hills & ! blue sea1 till at la/ he came 9 sight ( a great & beautiful city glitt]+ on ! slopes & ridges ( sev5 hills4 ,:at gold5 city may ?is be8 he ask$ ( ! d>k-ey$ m>ket folk :om he met on ! long /raight road :i* l$ across ! op5 c\ntry4 ,x is ! city ( ,rome1 !y answ]$ him1 wond]+ at 8 ignorance4 ,b ! ,sa9t1 :5 he he>d ^? words1 fell on 8 knees & kiss$ ! gr\nd4 ,hail to !e1 mo/ holy city6 he cri$2 hail1 ?\ que5 ( ! _w1 r$ ) ! roses ( ! m>tyrs & :ite ) ! lilies ( ! virg9s2 hail1 bless$ goal ( my long w&]+6 ,& z he ent]$ ! city 8 eyes 7 bright ) joy1 & 8 he>t seem$ to lift 8 we>y feet on w+s ( gladness4 ,!re he soj\rn$ ?r\gh ! autumn & ! w9t]1 visit+ all ! great *ur*es & ! burial-places ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 9 ! ,catacombs1 & commun+ ) ! good & wise m5 9 _m h\ses ( religion4 ,once he conv]s$ ) ! great ,pope ^: "n 0 ,gregory1 & told him ( 8 bre?r5 9 ! belov$ isle 9 ! we/]n wat]s4 ,:5 once m ! leaf ( ! fig-tree op5$ its five f+]s1 & ! silv]y bud ( ! v9e began to unfurl1 ! ,sa9t prep>$ to return home4 ,& once m he w5t to ! mighty ,pope1 to take 8 leave & to ask a bless+ = himself & 8 bre?r51 & to beg t he might be> away ) him to ! bro!rhood "s preci\s relic ( ^? :o _h %$ _! blood = ! ,cross4 ,z he made t reque/ 9 ! gre5 %ad[y g>d5 on ! ,hill ,caelian1 ! ,pope smil$1 &1 tak+ a clod ( common e>? f ! soil1 gave x to ! ,sa9t1 say+1 ,!n take ?is ) !e1 & :5 ! ,sa9t express$ 8 surprise at s /range a relic1 ! ,s]vant ( ! ,s]vants ( ,god took back ! e>? & cru%$ x 9 8 h&1 & ) amazem5t ! ,sa9t saw t blood began to trickle f x betwe5 ! f+]s ( ! ,pope4 ,m>vell+ greatly1 ! ,sa9t kiss$ ! holy pontiff's h&1 & bade him f>ewell2 & go+ to & fro among ^? he knew1 he collect$ money1 &1 hir+ a %ip1 he fill$ x ) ! e>? ( ,rome1 & sail$ we/w>d ?r\gh ! ,midl& ,sea1 & b5t 8 c\rse t[>ds ! /eadfa/ /> 9 ! nor?1 & s at la/ rea*$ ! belov$ gre5 isl& ( 8 home4 ,9 ! little gravey>d ab\t ! fair *ur* ( 8 bro!rhood he spread ! e>? :i* _h drunk ! blood ( ! m>tyrs1 s t ! bodies ( ^? :o di$ 9 ! ,"l might await ,8 com+ 9 a bless$ peace4 ,n[ x happ5$ t b a few days aft] 8 return ! fri5d ( 8 boyhood1 a holy bro!r :o _h long %>$ ) him ! companion%ip ( ! cloi/]1 migrat$ f ?is light1 & :5 ! la/ requiem _h be5 sung & ! sacr$ e>? _h cov]$ 9 ! dead1 ! ,sa9t wept bitt]ly = ! sake ( ! lo/ love & ! un=gott5 ye>s4 ,& at night he fell asleep1 /ill weep+ = sorr[4 ,& 9 8 sleep he saw1 z 9 a dream1 ! grey /one *ur* ) its r\nd t[] & ! gravey>d %elt]$ by ! woody hills2 b behold6 9 ! gravey>d tall trees sprang 9 l(ty spires f ! e>? ( ,rome1 & rea*$ into ! highe/ heav5s2 & ^! trees 7 l trees ( gre5 & gold5 & ruddy fire1 = !y 7 r$ ) ! blossoms ( life1 & e gre5 leaf quiv]$ ) bliss1 l a gre5 flame2 & among ! trees1 on a grassy sod at _! feet1 sat a :ite l>k1 s++ cle> & l\d1 & he knew t ! l>k 0 ! s\l ( ! fri5d ( 8 boyhood4 ,z he li/5$ to its song1 he und]/ood its une>?ly music2 & ^! 7 ! words ( its s++3 ,d n weep any m = me2 x is pity = ?y sorr[ :i* keeps me "h on ! grass4 ,if ?\ w]t n s unhappy ,i %\ld fly4 ,& :5 ! ,sa9t awoke 8 grief _h fall5 f him1 & he wept no m = ! dead man :om he lov$4 ,! ,h]mit ( ! ,pill> ,on "o ( ! hills ne> ! city ( ,ancyra ,basil ! h]mit /ood day & night on a pill> ( /one =ty feet high1 pray+ & weep+ = 8 own s9s & = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,a gaunt1 d>k figure1 f> up 9 ! blue ,asian sky1 he /ood !re = a sign & a w>n+ to all m5 t our e>?ly life is %ort1 :e!r = wick$ness or rep5tance2 t ! gladness & ! spl5d\r ( ! _w are b a fleet+ pageant2 t 9 b a little :ile ! nations %\ld tremble be=e ! com+ ( ! ,"l 9 ,8 p[] & maje/y4 ,little he$ did ! ri* & dissolute p ( t city give to 8 cry ( doom2 & ( ! va/ cr[ds :o came ab\t ! foot ( 8 pill>1 ! great] numb] ?\ght b to gaze on ! wond] ( a day1 ?\gh "s few did pit* _! t5ts h>d by1 & sp5t ! "t ( _! soj\rn 9 pray] & ! lam5tation ( he>ts humbl$ & contrite4 ,illu/ration3 ,a gaunt1 d>k figure1 f> up 9 ! blue ,asian sky ,n[1 9 ! ?ird ye> ( 8 te/imony1 z ,basil 0 rapt 9 devotion1 ) h&s & face uplift$ to ! great sil5t />s1 an ,angel1 clo!d 9 silv] & ! blue-gre5 ( ! night1 /ood 9 front ( him 9 ! air1 & said3 ,desc5d f ?y pill>1 & get !e away f> we/w>d2 & !re ?\ %alt le>n :at is = ?y good4 ,)\t delay or d\bt ,basil desc5d$1 & /ole away alone 9 ! hu% be=e ! new day1 & took ! w9d+ ways ( ! hills1 & !reaft] w5t d[n into ! l[ c\ntry ( ! pla9 to seaw>d4 ,aft] long j\rney+ among places & p unkn[n1 he cross$ ! runn+ seas :i* "p ! ea/]n _w f ! _w ( ! we/1 & rea*$ ! ,city ( ! ,gold5 ,horn1 ,byzantium2 & !re = f\r mon?s he liv$ on a pill> ov]look+ ! city & ! n>r[ seas1 & cri$ 8 cry ( doom & torm5t4 ,at ! end ( ! f\r? mon? ! ,angel once m came to him & bade him desc5d & g fur!r4 ,s ) pati5ce & con/ancy ( s\l he dep>t$ betwe5 night & light1 & pursu$ 8 way = _m mon?s till he _h got to ! anci5t city ( ,treves4 ,!re1 among ! ru9s ( a temple ( ! hea!n goddess ,diana1 he f\nd a va/ pill> ( m>ble /ill erect1 & ! top ( ?is he ?\ght to make 8 home & holy wat*-t[]4 ,:]e=e he s\ght out ! ,bi%op ( ! city & ask$ 8 leave & bless+1 & ! ,bi%op1 m>vell+ greatly at 8 zeal & au/]ity1 gave 8 cons5t4 ,! p ( ,treves 7 amaz$ at :at !y consid]$ 8 madness2 b !y gave him no h9drance1 nor did !y mole/ him 9 any way4 ,inde$1 9 no long "t ! fame ( 8 p5ance 0 nois$ abroad1 & multitudes came1 z !y _h come at ,ancyra1 to see ) _! own eyes :at !re 0 ( tru? 9 ! /range /ory !y _h he>d4 ,aft]w>ds1 too1 _m came out ( sorr[ = s9 & an ard5t desire ( hol9ess2 & o!rs br\ght _! sick & maim$ & afflict$1 9 ! hope t ! ,h]mit might be able to cure _! ailm5ts1 or give !m assuagem5t ( _! suff]+s4 ,_m ( ^!1 9 tru?1 ,basil s5t away cleans$ & made :ole by ! virtue ( 8 t\* or ( ! bless+ he be/[$ ^u !m4 ,n[1 ?\gh !re 7 _m pill>-h]mits 9 ! f> ea/]n l&1 ?is 0 ! fir/ t _h ev] be5 se5 9 ! we/1 & aft] him !re 7 b few o!rs4 ,a /range & well-nigh incr$ible ?+ x seem$1 to look ^u ?is man on ! height ( 8 pill>1 prea*+ & pray+ con/antly1 & endur+ night & day ! inclem5cy ( ! seasons & ! we>9ess & discom=t ( 8 n>r[ /&+ place4 ,= ! pill>1 massive z x 01 0 s n>r[ :]e ! m>ble curv$ ov] 9 big acan?us leaves at ! f\r corn]s t he _h n room to lie d[n at l5g? to sleep2 & inde$ he slept b little1 consid]+ slumb] a wa/e ( ! "t ( pray]1 & ! dreams ( sleep s _m temptations to beguile ! s\l into false & fugitive pleasures4 ,no %elt] 0 !re f ! w9d1 b he 0 b>e z a /one 9 ! field to ! driv+ ra9 & ! blaze ( ! sun at noon2 & 9 w9t] ! fro/ 0 bitt] to fle% & blood1 & ! sn[ fell l flakes or :ite fire4 ,8 only clo?+ 0 a coat ( %eepsk92 ab\t 8 neck hung a heavy *a9 ( iron1 9 tok5 t he 0 a ?rall & bondsman ( ! ,"l ,*ri/1 & ea* ,friday he wore an iron cr[n ( ?orns1 9 pa9ful memory ( ,*ri/'s passion & ,8 sorr[ful dea? ^u ! tree4 ,once a day he ate a little rye bread1 & once he drank a little wat]4 ,no man c\ld say :e!r he 0 "y or ag$2 & ! "m :o _h borne him a little babe at h] bosom1 & _h wat*$ him gr[ to boyhood1 c\ld n h recognis$ him1 = he _h be5 burnt black by ! sun & ! fro/1 & ! wea!r _h blea*$ 8 hair & be>d till !y look$ l li*5s on an anci5t =e/-tree1 & ! cr[n ( ?orns _h sc>r$ 8 br[1 & ! l9ks ( ! *a9 _h gall$ 8 neck & %\ld]s4 ,= ?ree summ]s & ?ree w9t]s he endur$ ?is /rick5 life ) *e]ful =titude1 c\nt+ 8 suff]+s z great ga9 if ?r\gh !m he might secure ! cr[n ( cele/ial glory :i* ,god has wov5 = ,8 elect4 ,rememb]+ all 8 pray]s & supplications1 & ! long m>tyrdom ( 8 body1 x 0 h>d = him1 at times1 to resi/ ! assurance t he mu/ h won a gold5 seat among ! bless$4 ,= :o1 ,o ,"l ,*ri/6 he cri$1 ) trembl+ h&s out/ret*$1 & dim eyes weep+1 :o ha? tak5 up ,?y cross z ,i h done1 & ! angui% ( ! ?orns & ! nails1 & ! p>*$ sorr[ ( ,?y ?ir/1 & ! w\nd+ ( ,?y bless$ body1 & borne !m = ye>s tw5ty & ?ree1 & %[n !m z ,i h %[n !m to ! sun & />s & ! f\r w9ds1 high up betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 t m5 might be drawn to ,!e1 & c>ri$ !m across ! _w f ! outmo/ ,ea/ to ! outmo/ ,we/8 ,surely1 ,"l ,god6 ,?\ ha/ writt5 my "n 9 ,?y ,book ( ,life1 & ha/ set = me a happy place 9 ! heav5s4 ,surely1 all ,i h & am ,i h giv5 ,!e2 & all t a worm ( ! e>? may d h ,i done6 ,if 9 any?+ ,i h fail$1 %[ me1 ,"l1 ,i besee* ,!e1 :]e9 ,i h come %ort4 ,if any man !re be m wor?y 9 ,?9e eyes1 let me1 too1 set eyes ^u him1 t ,i may le>n ( him h[ ,i may ! bett] please ,!e4 ,tea* me1 ,"l1 t :i* ,i "k n1 = ,?\ alone kn[e/ & art wise6 ,z ,basil 0 pray+ ?us 9 ! h\r be=e dawn1 once m ! ,angel1 clo!d 9 silv] & blue-gre51 z ?\gh x _h be5 a semblance ( ! />ry night1 came to him1 & said3 ,give me ?y h&2 & ,basil t\*$ ! h& cele/ial1 & ! ,angel drew him f 8 pill>1 & plac$ him on ! gr\nd1 & said3 ,?is is t l& ( ! we/ 9 :i* ?\ art to le>n :at is = ?y good4 ,take = /aff ?is piece ( tree1 & foll[ ?is road till ?\ rea*e/ ! ?ird mile/one2 & !re1 9 ! e>ly light1 ?\ %alt meet him :o c in/ruct !e4 ,= a sign1 ?\ %alt "k ! man by ! little maid ( sev5 ye>s :o helpe? him to drive ! geese4 ,b ! man1 ?\gh "y1 may tea* "o :o is old] ?an he1 & he is "o :o is greatly pleas+ 9 ,god's eyes4 ,! cle> light 0 glitt]+ on ! dewy grass & ! wet bu%es :5 ,basil rea*$ ! ?ird mile/one4 ,he he>d ! di/ant s\nd z ( a %eph]d pip+1 & he saw t ! road 9 front ( him 0 cr[d$ = ne> ^u a qu>t] ( a mile ) a great ga!r+ ( geese--fully two ?\s& !y numb]$--fe$+ 9 ! grass & ru%es1 & cackl+1 & hu/l+ ea* o!r aside1 & clack+ _! big orange-col\r$ bills1 z !y waddl$ sl[ly onw>d t[>ds ! city4 ,among !m walk$ a nut-br[n little maid5 ( sev51 clad 9 a gre5 wooll5 tunic1 ) bright flax5 hair & innoc5t blue eyes1 & b>e br[n legs1 & feet %od 9 %oes ( hide4 ,9 h] h& %e c>ri$ a long hazel w&1 ) :i* %e kept 9 rule ! l>ge grey & :ite geese4 ,z ! flock came up to ! ,h]mit1 %e gaz$ at him ) h] sweet wond]+ eyes1 = nev] _h %e se5 s /range & awful a man z ?is1 ) 8 %eepsk9 dress & iron *a9 & cr[n ( ?orns1 & sk9 burnt black1 & blea*$ hair & d>k br[s /a9$ ) blood4 ,= a mom5t %e /ood /ill 9 awe & fe>1 b ! ,h]mit rais$ 8 h&1 & bless$ h]1 & smil$ ^u h]2 & ev5 9 t worn & disfigur$ face ! light 9 ! ,h]mit's eyes z he smil$ 0 t5d] & beautiful2 & ! *ild ceas$ to fe>1 & pass$ sl[ly along1 /ill gaz+ at him & smil+ 9 return4 ,9 ! re> ( ! great multitude ( geese came a *url1 tall & "y1 & comely en\gh = all 8 embr[n+ 9 ! sun & w9d1 & 8 unkempt hair & rude dress4 ,x 0 he :o made ! music1 play+ on pan's-pipes to light5 ! way1 & quick5+ ) 8 /aff ! loit]]s ( 8 flock4 ,:5 he p]ceiv$ ! ,h]mit he /ay$ 8 play+1 = he be?\ght him1 ,is n ?is ! sa9tly man ( ^: /range p5ance & miracles ( heal+ ! folk talk 9 ru/ic huts & hamlets f> scatt]$8 ,b :5 !y drew nigh to ea* o!r1 ! ,h]mit b[$ l[ to ! ,gooseh]d1 & address$ him3 ,give me leave to speak a little ) !e1 good bro!r2 = an ,angel ( heav5 ha? told me ( !e1 & fa9 w\ld ,i conv]se ) !e4 ,tw5ty ye>s & ?ree h ,i s]v$ ! ,k+ ( ,glory 9 supplication & fa/+ & tribulation ( _s1 & yet ,i lack t :i* ?\ can/ tea* me4 ,n[ tell me1 ,i besee* !e1 :at works1 :at au/]ities1 :at pray]s h made !e s acceptable to ,god4 ,a d>k flu% rose on ! ,goose-h]d's *eeks z he li/5$1 b :5 he answ]$ x 0 9 a grave & quiet voice3 ,x ill becomes an ag$ man to mock & je] at ! "y1 nor is x m seemly t ! holy %\ld gibe at ! poor4 ,de> son 9 ,*ri/1 said ! ,h]mit1 ,i d n gibe or mock at !e4 ,by ! tru? ( ! bless$ tree1 ,i 0 told ( !e by an ,angel 9 ! v night :i* is n[ ov] & gone1 & 0 bidd5 to "q !e4 ,:]e=e be n wra?ful1 b answ] me truly1 ,i beg ( ?y *>ity4 ,! ,goose-h]d %ook 8 head4 ,?is is a matt] beyond me1 he repli$4 ,all my "w1 s9ce ?\ aske/ ( my "w1 ha? be5 ! t5d+ & re>+ ( geese & driv+ !m to m>ket4 ,f ! good m>% l&s at ! foot ( ! hills out we/ ,i drive !m1 & ! di/ance is n small1 =1 sleep+ & re/+ by b\ld] & tree1 = five days are we on ! way4 ,sl[ ( foot goe? y\r goose :5 he goe? n by wat]1 & x pr(its nei!r ma/] nor h]d to /9t !m ( _! gre5 food4 ,& all my pray] ha? be5 t ,i might get !m safe to m>ket1 none miss+ or fall5 dead by ! way1 & t ,i might sell !m spe$ily & at good price1 & s back to ! f5s aga94 ,:at m is !re to say8 ,9 ?y humility ?\ hide/ some?+ f me1 said ! ,h]mit1 & he fix$ 8 eyes ?\ghtfully on ! "y man's face4 ,nay1 ,i h told !e all t is wor? ! tell+4 ,!n ha/ ?\ always liv$ ?is life8 ! ,h]mit ask$4 ,ev] s9ce ,i 0 a small lad--su* a "o z ! little maid 9 front1 & %e w be 9 h] sev5? ye>1 or x may be a little old]4 ,be=e me 0 my fa!r goose-h]d2 & he taught me ! w9d+s ( ! j\rney to ! city1 & ! be/ re/+-places1 & ! ways ( geese1 & ! mean+ ( _! cries1 & :at please? !m & s]ve? fle% & fea!r1 & h[ !y %\ld be driv54 ,& n[1 9 turn1 ,i tea* ! *ild1 = !re be goose-girls z well z m54 ,is %e !n ?y "y si/]1 or may x be t %e is ?y daught]8 ,nei!r "y si/] nor daught] is %e1 repli$ ! ,h]d1 & yet 9 tru? %e is bo? si/] & daught]4 ,wilt ?\ tell me h[ t may be8 ask$ ! ,h]mit4 ,x is %ortly told1 said ! ,h]d4 ,robb]s broke into _! poor & lonely h\se by ! roadside & slew fa!r & "m & left !m dead1 b ! babe at ! brea/ !y _h n sla91 & ?is 0 %e4 ,did/ ?\ f9d h]8 ask$ ! ,h]mit4 ,ay1 on a happy day ,i f\nd h]2 a feeble little ?+ bleat+ l a lambk9 =lorn beside its dead dam4 ,& ?y wife1 belike1 or ?y "m1 re>$ h]8 ,nay1 said ! ,h]d1 = my "m 0 dead1 & no wife h ,i4 ,i re>$ h] myself--my little :ite goosel+2 & %e ?rove & wax$ /rong ( he>t & limb1 & m]ry & br[n ( fav\r1 z ?\ ha/ se54 ,?\ mu/ h be5 ?yself scantly a man 9 ^? days1 said ! ,h]mit4 ,y\ng] ?an to-day1 repli$ ! ,h]d2 b ,i 0 ev] big ( limb & pl5tiful ( my in*es4 ,& ha? %e n be5 (t5 s9ce a bur!n to !e1 & a we>9ess 9 ! ye>s8 ,%e ha? be5 a c>e 9 ! cold w9t]1 & a sorr[ 9 h] sickness ) h] tee?--= no man1 ,i wot1 c help a small *ild :5 ! tee? come ?r\gh ! gum1 & %e c b cry ah6 ah6 & ha? no words to tell :at %e aile?4 ,:y did/ ?\ d all ?is8 ask$ ! ,h]mit4 ,:at ha? be5 ?y rew>d8 ,or = :at rew>d do/ ?\ look8 ,! ,goose-h]d look$ at him blankly = a mom5t2 !n 8 face bright5$4 ,surely1 he said1 to see h] z %e goes on h] way1 a bright1 br[n little liv+ ?+1 ) h] cle> hair & glad eyes1 is a goodly rew>d4 ,& a goodly rew>d is x to ?9k ( h] gr[?1 & to m9d me ( ! days :5 %e c\ld n walk & ,i bore h] :i!rsoev] ,i w5t2 & ( ! days :5 %e c\ld b take falt]+ /eps & 0 soon fa9 to climb into my arms & sit ^u my neck2 & ( ! days :5 we fir/ f>$ toge!r ) ! geese to m>ket & ,i cut h] h] fir/ hazel /ick2 & 9 tru? ( all ! days t %e ha? be5 ) me s9ce ,i f\nd h]4 ,z ! ,goose-h]d spoke ! te>s rose 9 ! ,h]mit's eyes & roll$ sl[ly d[n 8 *eeks2 & :5 ! "y man ceas$1 he said3 ,o son1 n[ ,i "k :y ?\ art s pleas+ 9 ! eyes ( ,god4 ,e>ly ha/ ?\ le>n$ ! love :i* gives all & asks no?+1 :i* suff]e? long & is ev] k9d1 & ?is ,i h n le>n$4 ,a small ?+ & too common x seem$ to me1 b n[ ,i see t x is holi] ?an au/]ities1 & availe? m ?an fa/+1 & is ! pray] ( pray]s4 ,late h ,i s\ght !e1 ?\ anci5t tru?1 late h ,i f\nd !e1 ?\ anci5t beauty2 yet ev5 9 ! gloam+ ( my days may !re /ill be light en\gh to w9 my way home4 ,f>ewell1 good bro!r2 & be ,god t5d] & pitiful to !e z ?\ ha/ be5 t5d] & pitiful to ! little *ild4 ,f>ewell1 holy man6 repli$ ! ,h]d1 reg>d+ him ) a p]plex$ look1 = ! life & au/]ities ( ! ,h]mit 7 a my/]y he c\ld n und]/&4 ,!n go+ on 8 way1 he laid ! pan's-pipes to 8 lips & :i/l$ a pleasant music z he /rode aft] 8 geese4 ,k5a*'s ,little ,woman ,z ! holy season ( ,l5t drew nigh1 ! ,abbot ,k5a* felt a long+ su* z a bird ( passage feels 9 ! s\? :5 ! fir/ little silv]y buds on ! will[ beg9 "h to break _! ruddy %ea?s1 & ! bird ?9ks to-morr[ x w be "t to fly ov]-seas to ! l& :]e x builds its ne/ 9 pleasant cr(t or "u ! %elt] ( homely eaves4 ,& ,k5a* said1 ,levabo oculos--,i w lift up m9e eyes unto ! hills f :5ce come? my help2 = e ye> x 0 8 cu/om to leave 8 abbey & f>e ?r\gh ! woods to ! h]mitage on ! m\nta9-side1 s t he might sp5d ! =ty days ( fa/+ & pray] 9 ! he>t ( solitude4 ,n[ on ! day :i* is call$ ! ,w$nesday or ,a%es he set out1 b fir/ he he>d ! mass ( remembrance & l$ 8 monks to ! alt> /eps1 & knelt !re 9 great humility to let ! prie/ sign 8 =ehead ) a cross ( a%es4 ,& on ! =ehead ( ea* ( ! monks ! a%es 7 sme>$ 9 ! =m ( a cross1 & ea* "t ! prie/ made ! sign he repeat$ ! words1 ,rememb]1 man1 t ?\ art du/1 & unto du/ ?\ %alt return4 ,s ) ! a%es /ill on 8 br[ & ) ! remembrance ( ! end ( e>?ly days 9 8 s\l1 he b5t 8 /eps t[>ds ! h]mitage2 & z he 0 n[ an ag$ man & n[ise /rong1 ,di>mait1 "o ( ! y\ng] bre?r51 accompani$ him 9 case any mis*ance %\ld befall4 ,!y pass$ ?r\gh ! cold =e/1 :]e gre5 !re 0 none1 unless x 7 ! pat*es ( moss & ! li*5s on ! rugg$ tree-trunks & tufts ( la/ ye>'s grass1 b "h & !re ! :ite blossoms ( ! sn[drops pe]$ out4 ,! dead grey leaves & dry twigs crackl$ & snapp$ "u _! feet ) su* a noise z a wood fire makes :5 x is newly light$2 & t 0 all ! w>m? !y _h on _! wayf>+4 ,! %ort ,febru>y day 0 clos+ 9 z !y climb$ among ! b\ld]s & )]$ brack5 on ! m\nta9side1 & at la/ rea*$ ! entrance ( a cav]n holl[$ 9 ! rock & fr+$ ) ivy4 ,?is 0 ! h]mitage4 ,! ,abbot hung 8 bell on a ?ick ivy-b\gh 9 ! m\? ( ! cave2 & !y knelt & recit$ vesp]s & compl9e2 & ?rice ! ,abbot /ruck ! bell to sc>e away ! evil spirits ( ! night2 & !y ent]$ & lay d[n to re/4 ,h>d 0 ! way ( _! sleep+2 = !y lay n on wool or on d[n1 nei!r on hea!r or brack51 nor yet on dry leaves1 b _! sides came aga9/ ! cold /one1 & "u ! head ( ea* !re 0 a /one = pill[4 ,b be+ we>y ) ! long j\rney !y slept s\nd1 & felt no?+ ( ! icy m\? ( ! w9d bl[+ d[n ! m\nta9-side4 ,)9 an h\r ( daybreak1 :5 ! moon 0 sett+1 !y 7 awak5$ by ! wond]ful s++ ( a bird1 & !y rose = mat9s & /rove n to li/51 b s /rangely sweet 0 ! s\nd 9 ! ke5 moonlight morn+ t !y c\ld n =be>4 ,! moon set1 & /ill 9 ! d>k sang ! bird1 & ! grey light came1 & ! bird ceas$2 & :5 x 0 :ite day !y saw t all ! gr\nd & e /alk ( brack5 0 ho>y ) fro/1 & e ivy-leaf 0 cru/$ :ite r\nd ! edge1 b )9 ! edge x 0 all glossy gre54 ,:at bird is ?is t s+s s sweet be=e day 9 ! bitt] cold8 said ! ,abbot4 ,surely no bird at all1 b an ,angel f heav5 wak+ u f ! dea? ( sleep4 ,x is ! blackbird1 ,dom9e ,abbas1 said ! "y monk2 (t5 !y s+ ?us 9 ,febru>y1 h[ev] cold x may be4 ,o s\l1 ,o ,di>mait1 is x n wond]ful t ! s5seless small creatures %\ld praise ,god s sweetly 9 ! d>k1 & 9 ! light be=e ! d>k1 :ile we are fa9 to lie w>m & =get ,8 praise8 ,& aft]w>ds he said1 ,gladly c\ld ,i h li/5$ to t s++1 ev5 till to-morr[ 0 a day2 & yet x 0 b ! s++ ( a little e>? wrapp$ 9 a h&ful ( fea!rs4 ,o s\l1 tell me :at x mu/ be to li/5 to ! s++ ( an ,angel1 a portion ( heav5 wrapp$ 9 ! glory ( ,god's love6 ,( ! =ty days ?irty w5t by1 & (t5times n[1 :5 no w9d blew1 x 0 bright & delightsome among ! rocks1 = ! sun 0 ga9+ /r5g?1 & ! days 7 gr[+ long]1 & ! br[n trees 7 be+ speckl$ ) numb]less t9y buds ( :ite & pale gre51 & wild fl[]s 7 spr++ betwe5 ! b\ld]s & ?r\gh ! m\nta9 turf4 ,h>d by ! cave !re 0 a l[ wall ( rock cov]$ ) ivy1 & z ,di>mait *anc$ to walk ne> x1 a br[n bird d>t$ out f among ! leaves4 ,! "y monk look$ at ! place f :i* x _h fl[n1 & behold6 among ! leaves & ! hairy s9ews ( ! ivy !re 0 a ne/ l9$ ) grass1 & 9 ! ne/ !re 7 ?ree eggs--pale-gre5 ) r$di% spots4 ,& ,di>mait knew ! bird & knew ! eggs1 & he told ! ,abbot1 :o came noiselessly1 & look$ ) a great love at ! op5 h\se & ! ?ree eggs ( ! "m blackbird4 ,let u n walk too ne>1 my son1 he said1 le/ we sc>e ! "m f h] brood1 & s sil5ce be=eh& "s ( ! music ( ! cold h\rs be=e ! day4 ,& he lift$ 8 h& & bless$ ! ne/ & ! bird1 say+1 ,& ,he %all bless ?y bread & ?y wat]4 ,aft] t x 0 v seldom !y w5t ne> ! ivy4 ,n[ aft] days ( cle> & b5ign wea!r a %rill w9d broke out f b5ea? ! ,nor? ,/>1 & br\ght ) x sn[ & sleet & pi]c+ cold4 ,& ! woods h[l$ = di/ress ( ! /orm1 & ! grey /ones ( ! m\nta9 *att]$ ) discom=t4 ,h>% cold & sleeplessness 7 _! lot 9 ! cave1 & z he %iv]$1 ! ,abbot be?\ght him ( ! blackbird 9 h] ne/1 & ( ! wet flakes driv+ 9 betwe5 ! leaves ( ! ivy & /++ h] br[n w+s & pati5t bosom4 ,& lift+ 8 head f 8 pill[ ( /one he pray$ ! ,"l ( ! elem5ts to h ! bird 9 ,8 g5tle c>e1 say+1 ,h[ excell5t is ,?y lov+-k9dness1 ,o ,god6 !re=e ! *ildr5 ( m5 put _! tru/ "u ! %ad[ ( ,?y w+s4 ,!n aft] a little :ile he said1 ,look out into ! night1 ,o son1 & tell me if yet ! /orm be abat$4 ,& ,di>mait1 %udd]+1 w5t to ! m\? ( ! cav]n1 & /ood !re gaz+ & call+ 9 a l[ voice1 ,dom9e ,abbas6 ,my ,"l ,abbot6 ,my ,"l ,abbot6 ,k5a* rose quickly & w5t to him1 & z !y look$ out ! sleet beat on _! faces1 b 9 ! mid/ ( ! /orm !re 0 a space ( light1 z ?\gh x 7 moon%9e1 & ! light /ream$ f an ,angel1 :o /ood ne> ! wall ( rock ) outspread w+s1 & %elt]$ ! blackbird's ne/ f ! w9try bla/4 ,& ! monks gaz$ at ! %9+ lovel9ess ( ! ,angel1 till ! w9d fell & ! sn[ ceas$ & ! light fad$ away & ! %>p />s came out & ! night 0 /ill4 ,n[ at sund[n ( ! day t foll[$1 :5 ! ,abbot 0 9 ! cave1 ! "y monk1 /&+ among ! rocks1 saw approa*+ a woman :o c>ri$ a *ild 9 h] arms2 & cross+ himself he cri$ al\d to h]1 ,come n any ne>]2 turn ?y face to ! =e/1 & g d[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,come n any ne>]2 turn ?y face to ! =e/1 & g d[n ,nay1 repli$ ! woman1 = we seek %elt] = ! night1 & food & ! solace ( fire = ! little "o4 ,g d[n1 g d[n1 cri$ ,di>mait2 no woman may come to ?is h]mitage4 ,h[ can/ ?\ say t1 ,o monk8 said ! woman4 ,0 ! ,"l ,*ri/ any worse ?an ?\8 ,*ri/ came to r$eem woman no less ?an to r$eem man4 ,n less did ,he suff] = ! sake ( woman ?an = ! sake ( man4 ,wom5 gave s]vice & t5dance to ,him & ,8 ,apo/les4 ,a woman x 0 :o bore ,him1 else _h m5 be5 left =lorn4 ,x 0 a man :o betray$ ,him ) a kiss2 a woman x 0 :o wa%$ ,8 feet ) te>s4 ,x 0 a man :o smote ,him ) a re$1 b a woman :o broke ! alaba/] box ( preci\s o9tm5t4 ,x 0 a man :o ?rice d5i$ ,him2 a woman /ood by ,8 cross4 ,x 0 a woman to :om ,he fir/ spoke on ,ea/] morn1 b a man ?ru/ 8 h& into ,8 side & put 8 f+] 9 ! pr9ts ( ! nails be=e he w\ld believe4 ,& n less ?an m5 d wom5 ent] ! heav5ly k+dom4 ,:y !n %\ld/ ?\ drive my little *ild & me f ?y h]mitage8 ,!n ,k5a*1 :o _h he>d all t 0 said1 came =? f ! cave1 & bless$ ! woman4 ,well ha/ ?\ spok51 ,o daught]2 come1 & br+ ! small *ild ) !e4 ,&1 turn+ to ! "y monk1 he said1 ,o s\l1 ,o son1 ,o ,di>mait1 did n ,god s5d ,8 ,angel out ( high heav5 to %elt] ! "m bird8 ,& 0 n t1 too1 a little woman 9 fea!rs8 ,b n[ ha/51 & ga!r wood & leaves1 & /rike fire f ! fl9t1 & make a he>? be=e ! cave1 t ! woman may re/ & ! boy h ! com=t ( ! bright flame4 ,?is 0 soon done1 & by ! fire sat ! woman eat+ a little b>ley bread2 b ! *ild1 :o _h no w to eat came r\nd to ! old man1 & held out two s(t h&s to him4 ,& ! ,abbot caught him up f ! gr\nd to 8 brea/1 & kiss$ 8 gold5 head1 say+1 ,god bless !e sweet little son1 & give !e a good life & a happy1 & /r5g? ( ?y small body1 &1 if x be ,8 holy w1 l5g? ( glad days2 & ev] maye/ ?\ be a gladness & deep joy to ?y "m4 ,!n1 see+ t ! woman 0 /rangely clad 9 an outl& g>b ( r$ & blue1 & t %e 0 tall1 ) a gold5-hu$ sk9 & olive eyes1 ar*$ eyebr[s v black1 aquil9e nose1 & a rosy m\?1 he said1 ,surely1 ,o daught]1 ?\ art n ( ?is l& ( ,er9n 9 ! sea1 b art come out ( ! great _w beyond8 ,inde$1 !n1 we h travell$ f>1 repli$ ! woman2 z ?\ saye/1 out ( ! great _w beyond4 ,& n[ ! twilight deep5s ^u u4 ,?\ %alt sleep safe 9 ! cave1 ,o daught]1 b we w re/ "h by ! emb]s4 ,my cloak ( goats' hair %alt ?\ h1 & su* dry brack5 & s(t bu%es z may be f\nd4 ,!re is no ne$1 said ! woman1 m]e %elt] is en\gh2 & %e add$ 9 a l[ voice1 ,(t5 has my little son _h no b$ :]e9 he might lie4 ,!n %e /ret*$ out h] arms to ! boy1 & once m ! little "o kiss$ ! ,abbot1 & z he pass$ by ,di>mait he put ! palms ( 8 h&s aga9/ ! face ( ! "y monk1 & said laugh+ly1 ,i d n ?9k ?\ had/ any ill-w to u1 ?\gh ?\ w]t r\gh & did/ ?reat5 to drive u away into ! woods4 ,& ! woman lift$ ! boy on h] arm1 & rose & w5t t[>ds ! cav]n2 & :5 %e 0 9 ! %ad[ ( ! rocks %e turn$ t[>ds ! monks beside ! fire1 & said1 ,my son bids me ?ank y4 ,!y look$ up1 & :at 0 _! a/oni%m5t to see a heav5ly glory %9+ ab\t ! woman & h] *ild 9 ! gloom ( ! cave4 ,& 9 8 left h& ! *ild c>ri$ a little gold5 image ( ! _w1 & r\nd 8 head 0 a />ry radiance1 & 8 "r h& 0 rais$ 9 bless+4 ,= su* a :ile z x takes ! %ad[ ( a cl\d to run across a rippl+ field ( corn1 = s long ! vision rema9$2 & !n x melt$ into ! d>kness1 ev5 z a ra9b[ melts away into ! ra94 ,on 8 face fell ! ,abbot1 weep+ = joy beyond words2 b ,di>mait 0 seiz$ ) fe> & trembl+ till he rememb]$ ! way 9 :i* ! *ild _h press$ w>m palms aga9/ 8 face & =giv5 him4 ,! /ory ( ^! ?+s 0 :isp]$ abroad1 & ev] s9ce1 9 t "p ( ,er9n 9 ! sea1 ! "m blackbird is call$ ,k5a*'s ,little ,woman4 ,& z = ! /one on :i* ! fire 0 light$ 9 front ( ! cave1 ra9 rises quickly f x 9 mi/ & leaves x dry1 & sn[ may n lie ^u x1 & ev5 9 ! dead ( w9t] x is w>m to t\*4 ,& to ?is day x is call$ ! ,/one ( ,holy ,companion%ip4 ,gold5 ,apples & ,roses ,r$ ,9 ! cruel days ( old1 :5 ,diocletian 0 ! ,ma/] ( ! ,_w1 & ! believ]s 9 ! ,cross 7 maim$1 & tortur$ ) fire1 & torn ) iron hooks1 & ca/ to ! lions1 & behead$ ) ! sword1 ,doro!a1 a beautiful maid5 ( ,caes>ea1 0 br\ght be=e ,sapricius1 ! ,gov]nor ( ,cappadocia1 & comm&$ to =sake ! ,"l ,*ri/ & (f] inc5se to ! images ( ! false gods4 ,?\gh %e 0 s "y & s fair & t5d]1 %e /ood unmov$ by ?reats & entreaties1 & :51 ) little pity on h] y\? & lovel9ess1 ,sapricius m5ac$ h] ) ! torm5t ( ! iron b$ ov] a sl[ fire1 %e repli$3 ,d ) me z y w4 ,no pa9 %all ,i fe>1 s firm is my tru/ 9 ,him = :om ,i am ready to die4 ,:o1 !n1 is ?is t has won ?y love8 ask$ ! ,gov]nor4 ,x is ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,slay me1 & ,i %all b ! soon] be ) ,him 9 ,8 ,p>adise1 :]e !re is no m pa91 nei!r sorr[1 b ! te>s are wip$ f all eyes1 & ! roses are 9 bloom alway1 & = ev] ! fruit ( joy is on ! trees4 ,?y words are b ! babbl+ ( madness1 said ! ,gov]nor angrily4 ,i am n mad1 mo/ noble ,sapricius4 ,illu/ration3 ,i am n mad1 mo/ noble ,sapricius ,"h1 !n1 is ! inc5se1 sacrifice1 & save ?y life4 ,i w n sacrifice1 repli$ ,doro!a4 ,!n %alt ?\ die1 said ,sapricius2 & he bade ! doomsman take h] to ! place ( execution & /rike (f h] head4 ,n[ z %e 0 be+ l$ away f ! judgm5t-seat1 a gay "y advocate nam$ ,!ophilus said to h] je/+ly3 ,f>ewell1 sweet ,doro!a3 :5 ?\ ha/ jo9$ ?y lov]1 wilt ?\ n s5d me "s ( ! fruit & roses ( 8 ,p>adise8 ,look+ gravely & g5tly at him1 ,doro!a answ]$3 ,i w s5d "s4 ,:]eupon ,!ophilus laugh$ m]rily1 & w5t 8 way homew>d4 ,at ! place ( execution1 ,doro!a begg$ ! doomsman to t>ry a little1 & kneel+ by ! block1 %e rais$ h] h&s to heav5 & pray$ e>ne/ly4 ,at t mom5t a fair *ild /ood beside h]1 hold+ 9 8 h& a basket conta9+ ?ree gold5 apples & ?ree r$ roses4 ,take ^! to ,!ophilus1 ,i pray !e1 %e said to ! *ild1 & tell him ,doro!a awaits him 9 ! ,p>adise :5ce !y came4 ,!n %e b[$ h] head1 & ! sword ( ! doomsman fell4 ,m>k n[ :at foll[s4 ,!ophilus1 :o _h rea*$ home1 0 /ill tell+ ( :at _h happ5$ & m]rily repeat+ 8 je/ ab\t ! fruit & fl[]s ( ,p>adise1 :5 sudd5ly1 :ile he 0 speak+1 ! *ild appe>$ be=e him ) ! apples & ! roses4 ,doro!a1 he said1 has s5t me to !e ) ^!1 & %e awaits !e 9 ! g>d54 ,& /raightway ! *ild vani%$4 ,! fragrance ( ^? heav5ly roses fill$ ,!ophilus ) a /range pity & gladness2 &1 eat+ ( ! fruit ( ! ,angels1 he felt 8 he>t made new )9 him1 s t he1 also1 became a s]vant ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & suff]$ dea? = ,8 "n1 & ?us atta9$ to ! cele/ial g>d54 ,c5turies aft] h] m>tyrdom1 ! body ( ,doro!a 0 laid 9 a bronze %r9e ri*ly inlaid ) gold & jewels 9 ! *ur* built 9 h] hon\r beyond ,tib]1 9 ! sev5-hill$ city ( ,rome4 ,!re x lay 9 ! days :5 ,waldo 0 a bro!r at ! ,priory ( ,?ree ,f\nta9s1 among ! wood$ folds ( ! ,taunus ,hills2 & e sev5 ye>s ! %r9e 0 op5$ t ! fai?ful might gaze on ! maid5 m>tyr ( ,caes>ea4 ,an exce$+ great love & devotion did ,waldo be> ?is holy virg91 :om he _h *os5 = 8 patroness1 & "o ( 8 mo/ ard5t wi%es 0 t he might "s day visit ! *ur* beyond ,tib]1 & kneel by ! %r9e :i* conta9$ h] preci\s relics4 ,9 summ] ! r$ roses1 9 autumn ! bright apples on ! tree1 rem9d$ him ( h]2 9 ! spr+ he ?\ght ( h] y\? & beauty joy\sly surr5d]$ to ,*ri/1 & ! sn[ 9 w9t] spoke to him ( h] spotless innoc5ce4 ,?us ?r\gh ! r\nd ( ! ye> ! remembrance ( h] 0 pres5t ab\t him 9 fair sugge/ions2 & inde$ _h !re be5 any lack ( ^! e gift ( ,god w\ld h recall$ h] to 8 m9d1 = 0 n t--! gift ( ,god--h] "n8 ,not)/&+ 8 y\?1 ,waldo 0 ripe 9 le>n+1 well skill$ 9 ,lat9 & ,greek1 & s gift$ beyond measure 9 poetry & music t p said he _h he>d ! s++ ( ,angels & _h br\ght ! e*o ( x to ! e>?4 ,8 hymns & sacr$ songs 7 kn[n & lov$ all ?r\gh ! ,g]man l&1 & f> beyond4 ,! *ildr5 sang !m 9 ! processions on ! high fea/ days1 ! peasants sang !m at _! "w 9 h\se or field1 travell]s sang !m z !y j\rney$ ov] ! long hea?s & ?r\gh ! m\nta9-=e/s1 fi%]s & raftsm5 sang !m on ! riv]s4 ,he compos$ ! ,song ( ! ,sickle :i* cuts at a /roke ! corn 9 its rip5ess & ! wild fl[] 9 its bloom1 & ! ,song ( ! ,mill-:eel1 ) its long creak & quick clap1 & ! melodi\s ru% ( wat] f ! buckets ( ! :eel1 & _m ano!r :i* x w\ld take long to tell (2 b t :i* to himself 0 sweete/ & de>e/ 0 ,gold5 ,apples & ,roses ,r$1 ! song 9 :i* he told ! leg5d ( ,/4 ,doro!a 8 patroness4 ,n[ :5 ,waldo 0 9 ! six-&-?irtie? ye> ( 8 age he 0 smitt5 ) leprosy2 & :5 x 0 f\nd t nei!r ! relics ( ! sa9ts1 nor ! pray]s ( holy m51 nor ! skill ( ! physician avail$ to cure him1 b t x 0 ,god's w he %\ld endure to ! end1 ! ,prior entreat$ him to surr5d] himself to t bless$ w1 & to g =? c\rage\sly to ! new life ( isolation :i* await$ him4 ,= 9 ^? days x 0 n lawful t a lep] %\ld abide 9 ! companion%ip ( m51 & he 0 set ap>t le/ 8 malady %\ld br+ o!rs to a mis]y l 8 own4 ,deep 0 ! grief ( ! bre?r5 ( ,?ree ,f\nta9s :5 !y 7 summon$ to att5d ! sacr$ (fice ( demission :i* 0 to %ut out ,waldo = ev] f int]c\rse ) 8 fell[s4 ,& well might any good he>t sorr[1 = ?is 0 ! ord] ( t (fice4 ,! alt> 0 drap$ 9 black1 & ,mass = ! ,dead 0 sung2 & all ! ?+s t ,waldo w\ld ne$ 9 ! h\se ( 8 exile1 f ! fl9t & iron :i* gave fire to ! h>p :i* %\ld give solace1 7 solemnly bless$ & deliv]$ to him4 ,next he 0 w>n$ n to approa* ! dwell+s ( m51 or to wa% 9 runn+ /reams1 or to h&le ! ropes ( draw-wells1 or to dr9k f ! cups ( wayside spr+s4 ,he 0 =bidd5 ! highways1 & :5 he w5t abroad a clapp] mu/ give tok5 ( 8 com+ & go+4 ,no?+ t might be us$ by o!rs %\ld he t\* except ) cov]$ h&s4 ,:5 aft] ^! w>n+s he _h be5 exhort$ to pati5ce & tru/ 9 ,god's m]cy & love1 ! bre?r5 =m$ a procession1 ) ! cross go+ be=e1 & l$ him away to 8 h]mitage among ! wood$ hills4 ,on a little wood-lawn1 beyond a brook cross$ by /epp+-/ones1 a hut ( b\ghs _h be5 prep>$ = him1 & ! ,prior bade him m>k ! grey b\ld] on ! fur!r side ( ! brook1 = !re he w\ld f9d left = him1 week by week1 su* provisions z he ne$$4 ,la/ rite ( all1 ! ,prior ent]+ ! hut /rew$ ov] 8 b$ ( brack5 a h&ful ( m\ld f ! *ur*y>d say+1 ,sis mortuus mundo--,dead be ?\ to ! _w1 b liv+ anew to ,god1 & turfs f ! *ur*y>d 7 laid on ! ro( ( ! hut4 ,?us 9 8 grey g[n & hood 0 ,waldo committ$ alive to 8 grave1 & ! bre?r51 *ant+ a requiem1 return$ to ! ,priory4 ,! tid+s ( ,waldo's griev\s lot travell$ f> & wide ?r\gh ! ,g]man l&1 & !nce=? :5 8 songs 7 sung _m a true man's he>t 0 heavy & _m a good woman's eyes 7 fill$ ) te>s z !y be?\ght !m ( ! poor s+] 9 8 hut among ! hills4 ,k9dly s\ls br\ght alms & provisions & laid !m on 8 b\ld] by ! brook1 & (t5times z !y came & w5t !y sang "s hymn or song he _h compos$1 = !y said1 ,s be/ c we let him "k t we rememb] him & love him4 ,inde$1 to 8 g5tle he>t ! s\nd ( _! human voices 9 t solitude 0 z ! w>m clasp ( a belov$ h&4 ,:5 ,waldo _h liv$ !re alone among ! hills = ! space ( two ye>s & m1 & 8 malady _h gr[n exce$+ h>d to be>1 he 0 seiz$ ) a woeful long+--su* a long+ z comes ^u a little *ild = its "m :5 x has be5 left all alone 9 ! h\se1 & has gone seek+ h] 9 all ! *amb]s1 & f9ds %e is n !re4 ,& z on a day he w5t sl[ly d[n to ! b\ld] by ! /ream 9 ! fail+ light1 ?9k+ ( h] :o _h *]i%$ 8 *ildhood--h[ he _h clung to h] g[n1 h[ ) 8 little h& 9 h]s he _h run by h] side1 h[ %e _h tak5 him on h] lap & made 8 hurts all well ) kisses1 8 he>t fail$ him1 & cry+ al\d ,"m1 ,o "m6 he knelt by ! b\ld]1 & laid 8 head on 8 arms1 weep+4 ,!n f among ! trees on ! fur!r side ( ! brook came a maid5 runn+1 b %e paus$ at ! /epp+-/ones :5 %e saw ,waldo1 & said1 ,0 x ?y voice ,i he>d call+ ',"m'8 ,! monk did n answ] or move4 ,art ?\ ,bro!r ,waldo8 %e ask$4 ,rais+ 8 head1 he look$ at h] & repli$1 ,i am ,bro!r ,waldo4 ,poor bro!r1 ,i pity !e1 said ! maid52 !re is no man or maid b pities !e4 ,if ?\ wilt tell me ( ?y "m1 ,i w f9d h]1 ev5 7 ,i to travel f>1 & bid h] come to !e4 ,well ,i wot %e w come to !e if %e may4 ,= all 8 manhood & le>n+ & hol9ess1 ,waldo c\ld n /ill ! cry+ ( ! little *ild )9 him1 & he told ! maid5 ( 8 "m1 & bless$ h]1 & ask$ h] "n4 ,:5 %e answ]$ t x 0 ,doro?y1 ,truly1 said he1 x is a fair "n & graci\s1 & 9 ?y com+ ?\ ha/ be5 a gift ( ,god to me4 ,!reupon ! maid5 left him1 & ,waldo return$ to 8 hut1 com=t$ & full ( hope4 ,aft] a mon? _h gone ,doro?y return$4 ,cross+ ! /epp+-/ones 9 ! cle> light ( ! e>ly morn+1 %e f\nd ,waldo m$itat+ by ! door ( 8 hut4 ,i h done ?y bidd+1 bro!r1 %e said 9 a g5tle voice1 b alas6 ?y "m _c come to !e4 ,grieve n too mu* at ?is1 = %e is ) ,god4 ,%e mu/ h di$ ab\t ! "t ?\ did/ call = h]2 & well may ,i believe t x 0 %e :o s5t me to !e 9 h] /ead4 ,! w ( ,god be done1 said ,waldo1 & he b[$ 8 head1 & spoke no m = a long :ile2 b ! maid5 /ood pati5tly await+ till he _h ma/]$ 8 grief4 ,at l5g? he rais$ 8 head & saw h]4 ,art ?\ n gone8 he ask$4 ,i ?\ght ?\ had/ gone4 ,?\ art good & g5tle1 & ,i ?ank !e4 ,g n[1 = "h ?\ may/ n /ay4 ,nay1 bro!r1 repli$ ,doro?y1 ?\ ha/ no "m to come to !e n[1 no companion or fri5d to m9i/] to !e4 ,?is is my place4 ,d n fe> t ,i %all annoy or we>y !e4 ,i %all b s]ve & obey !e1 com+ & go+ at ?y bidd+4 ,truly ?\ art too weak & afflict$ to be left any m alone4 ,x may n be1 de> *ild4 ,?y fa!r & "m or o!rs ( ?y k9sfolk ne$ !e at home4 ,all ^! h be5 long dead1 said ,doro?y1 & ,i am alone4 ,"h 9 ! wood ,i w f9d me a holl[ tree1 & ?\ %alt b call to h me by !e1 & b lift a f+] to see me no m4 ,:y w\ld/ ?\ d ?is = me8 ask$ ,waldo1 wond]+ at h] p]si/5cy4 ,ah1 bro!r1 ,i "k ?y suff]+ & ,i love ?y songs4 ,& do/ ?\ n %udd] at ?is horror t is ^u me1 & dread le/ ! l befall !e too8 ,!n ,doro?y laugh$ l[ & s(tly to h]self1 & answ]$ only s4 ,9 ?is wise ! maid5 came to m9i/] to ! poor recluse1 & s graci\s 0 %e & humble1 s prud5t & yet s t5d]1 t 9 8 suff]+ %e 0 great solace to him1 br++ 8 food f ! b\ld] & 8 dr9k f ! brook1 clean+ 8 cell & fre%5+ x ) fragrant h]bs2 & ab\t ! cell %e made a g>d5 ( :olesome plants & wild fl[]s1 & all k9dly s]vice t 0 )9 h] p[] %e did = him4 ,s beautiful 0 %e & ( su* exce$+ sweetness1 t :5 8 eyes re/$ ^u h]1 he que/ion$ 9 8 m9d :e!r %e 0 a true woman & n an ,angel s5t d[n to console him 9 8 d]eliction4 ,& t d\bt p]plex$ & tr\bl$ him1 = s little are we ,angels yet t 9 our a*es & sorr[s ( ! fle% x is n ! com=t ( ,angels b ! poor human pitiful t\* ( ! fell[-creature t we mo/ ye>n =4 ,once1 inde$1 he ask$ h] fretfully1 ,tell me truly 9 ! "n ( ,god1 art ?\ a v woman ( fle% & blood8 ,truly !n1 bro!r1 %e answ]$1 smil+1 ,i am ( mortal fle% & blood ev5 z ?\ art1 & "t %all be :5 ?is body t ?\ see/ w be m+l$ ) ! du/ ( ! e>?4 ,is x !n ! way ( wom5 to sacrifice s mu* = m5 z ?\ ha/ done = me8 ,x is ! way ( wom5 :o love well1 said ,doro?y4 ,!n ne$s mu/ ,i ?ank ?y namesake & my patroness 9 heav51 rejo9$ ,waldo4 ,yea1 & is ,/4 ,doro!a ?y patroness8 ask$ ! maid54 ,waldo told h] t s x 01 & raptur\sly he spoke ( ! "y & beautiful sa9t done to dea? 9 ,caes>ea1 & ( ! fruit & fl[]s ( ,p>adise :i* %e s5t to ,!ophilus4 ,& ,i w\ld1 he sigh$ "u 8 brea?1 t %e w\ld s5d su* a gift to me4 ,all ?is ,i "k1 said ,doro?y1 = ,i h le>nt ?y song ( ,gold5 ,apples & ,roses ,r$1 & ,i love x mo/ ( all ?y songs1 ?\gh ^! be _m & sung all ab\t ! _w1 ,i ?9k4 ,& ?is ,i w tell !e ( ?y songs1 t ,i saw 9 a dream once h[ !y 7 n m]e words & melody1 b liv+ ?+s4 ,l ! bright heads ( baby ,angels 7 !y1 & !y 7 c>ri$ on w+s z x 7 ( rose-leaves1 & !y flutt]$ ab\t ! p :o lov$ !m & sang !m1 lead+ !m into bless$ pa?s & :isp]+ to !m holy & happy ?\ghts4 ,god be bless$ & prais$ = ev]1 if x be s1 said ,waldo2 b ?is 0 no m ?an a maid5's dream4 ,= two w9t]s ,doro?y m9i/]$ to ! poor lep]1 & dur+ ?is :ile no "o save ,waldo knew ( h] be+ 9 ! woods1 & no o!r man set eyes on h]4 ,! f\r? ye> ( 8 exile 0 n[ draw+ to a close1 & ,waldo _h fall5 into extreme weakness by reason ( 8 malady1 & ov] 8 face he wore a mask ( grey clo?1 ) two holes = 8 great pite\s eyes4 ,x 0 9 ! spr+tide1 & "o night z he lay sleepless 9 ! d>k1 li/5+ to ! long murmur ( ! w9d 9 ! sway+ p9es1 he he>d ov]head %>p cries & trumpet+s1 & ! creak+ & w9n[+ ( w+s innum]able4 ,ris+ f 8 b$1 he w5t out ( doors1 & look$ up into ! d>k heav5s2 & high & spectral among ! cl\d$ />s he saw ! home-com+ ( ! cranes4 ,he sat on ! b5* beside 8 door1 & wat*$ !m sail pa/ 9 ?\s&s1 fill+ ! night ) a fleet+ clam\r & e]ie s\nds4 ,z he sat he mus$ on ! /range long+ :i* br\ght ^! birds ov] l& & sea back home1 ye> by ye>1 ) ! return+ spr+1 & he m>vell$ t ! s\ls ( m51 :i* are b birds ( passage 9 ^! e>?ly fields1 %\ld be s sl[ to feel t long+ = _! true home-l&4 ,t day :5 ,doro?y came to ! hut1 he said to h]3 ,x is well to be glad1 =1 ?\gh ! air is /ill ke51 ! spr+ is "h4 ,i he>d ! cranes return+ 9 ! night4 ,& ,i too he>d !m2 & ,i he>d !e rejoic+1 play+ on ?y h>p & s++4 ,t c\ld n be1 si/]1 said ,waldo1 unless 9 a dream4 ,no long] c ,i t\* h>p-/r+1 z ?\ kn[e/4 ,9 tru? ,i 0 awake & he>d1 said ,doro?y2 & ! song ?\ wa/ s++ 0 ( birds ( passage1 & ( ! long+ ( exiles to g home1 & ( ! d>k :]e?r\gh we mu/ pass1 ) cries & beat+ w+s1 ere we c f9d our way back to our true home-l&4' ,nay1 x mu/ h be5 a dream1 said ,waldo1 = z ,i sat ) my h&s hidd5 9 my g[n ,i did b play an imag9>y h>p1 mak+ /ill music 9 my he>t1 & no song came f my lips4 ,! m /range t ,i %\ld he>6 repli$ ,doro?y1 smil+ z %e w5t h] way4 ,9 a little :ile f ?is ! poor bro!r felt t ! end ( 8 m>tyrdom drew nigh2 & z he lay feeble & fa9t 9 ! %ad[ ( ! hut 7= ! day 0 clem5t71 sigh+ = ! h\r ( 8 deliv]ance1 ,doro?y came f ! woods4 ,9 h] h& %e c>ri$ a basket1 & z %e /ood ov] him %e said1 ,see :at ,i h br\ght = !e4 ,lift+ 8 head weakly1 & look+ ?r\gh ! eyelets ( 8 grey mask1 ,waldo saw t ! basket conta9$ ?ree gold5 apples & ?ree r$ roses1 ?\gh /ill x 0 b e>ly days 9 spr+4 ,at sight ( !m he utt]$ a cry ( gladness 7= all x 0 a cry holl[ & ho>se71 & /rove to rise & ?r[ himself at h] feet4 ,nay1 bro!r1 %e said1 refra92 lie /ill & brea! ! sweetness ( ! roses & ta/e ( ! fruit4 ,%e gave him "o ( ! apples1 & putt+ x to 8 m\? he ta/$ x & sigh$ deeply4 ,9 a mom5t all pa9 & suff]+ _h left him1 & 8 _s 0 light & gladsome4 ,8 eyes too 7 op5$1 s t he knew t ,doro?y _h no way deceiv$ him1 b 0 truly a liv+ woman ( fle% & blood l himself4 ,!n a heav5ly peace desc5d$ ^u him l a refre%+ dew1 & he clos$ 8 eyes = ! great ease he felt4 ,:ile ^! ?+s 7 happ5+1 came f ,?ree ,f\nta9s ! lay-bro!r :o br\ght ,waldo 8 provisions4 ,cross+ ! brook to set 8 budget on ! b\ld]1 he saw ! poor recluse ly+ 9 ! lee ( ! hut1 & ,doro?y lean+ ov] him4 ,:]e=e he ha/5$ across ! wood-lawn1 b 9 an in/ant ! fair woman vani%$ be=e 8 eyes1 & :5 he came to ! hut he saw t ,waldo 0 dead4 ,he c>ri$ ! basket ( fl[]s & fruit to ! ,priory1 & told :at he _h se52 & ! ,prior1 m>vell+ greatly1 came to ! place & gave ! poor lep] bro!r a bless$ burial4 ,n[ at ?is "t a wondr\s /range occurr5ce 0 ! talk ( ,rome4 ,! ye> :]e9 ,waldo di$ 0 t sev5? ye> 9 :i* ! %r9e ( ,/4 ,doro!a is op5$ 9 h] *ur* beyond ,tib]2 & ! day on :i* x is op5$ fell a little :ile be=e ! dea? ( ,waldo4 ,behold1 !n1 :5 on ! vigil ( t fea/ ! prie/s unlock$ ! %r9e1 ! place :]e a=etime ! holy body ( ! m>tyr _h la9 0 empty4 ,great 0 ! dismay1 l\d ! lam5tation1 griev\s ! suspicion4 ,! cu/odians ( ! *ur* & ! %r9e 7 seiz$ & ca/ into prison1 :]e !y lay till ! day ( _! trial4 ,on ! morn+ ( t day ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,doro!a 0 fill$ ) a div9e fragrance1 :i* seem$ to transpire f ! empty %r9e z f a cele/ial fl[]4 ,:]e=e once aga9 ! %r9e 0 op5$1 & !re1 ev5 su* z !y _h be5 se5 by _m ( ! fai?ful sev5 ye>s be=e1 lay ! relics ( ! ,sa9t 9 _! old re/+-place4 ,n[ to all poor s\ls ,god grant a no less happy end ( days ?an ?is :i* ,he v\*saf$ to ! poor lep]-s+] ,waldo ( ! ,priory ( ,?ree ,f\nta9s4 ,! ,sev5 ,ye>s ( ,seek+ ,"h beg9s ! *apt] ( ! ,sev5 ,ye>s ( ,seek+4 ,=1 try+ greatly to w9 sight ( t bless$ isle1 ! ,e>?ly ,p>adise1 ! monk ,s]apion & 8 elev5 companions hoi/$ sail2 & = sev5 ye>s !y cont9u$ 9 t seek+1 w&]+ ) little respite "u cl\d & />1 9 all ! ways ( ! sea ( ocean :i* goe? r\nd ! _w4 ,n[ ?is *apt] 0 read ( ev5+s 9 ! refectory at supp]1 9 ! w9t] ( ! ,great ,sn[4 ,:ile ! drifts )\t lay fa?om-deep 9 %elt]$ places1 & ! sn[ 0 settl+ on ! wea!r-side ( ?+s 9 long slopes l :ite p5t-h\ses1 ! community li/5$ ) rapt att5tion1 pictur+ to !mselves ! slant+ %ip1 & ! r$ sail ( sk9s ) its yell[ cross 9 ! mid/1 & ! m>vell\s vision ( va/ wat]s1 & ! /range isl&s4 ,!n sudd5ly ! ,prior w\ld /rike ! table1 & accord+ to ! cu/om ! read] w\ld close 8 book ) ! words1 ,tu autem1 ,dom9e--,b d ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 h m]cy ^u u6 & ! monks w\ld rise1 ) int]e/ /ill ke5 9 ! w&]+s ( ! ,sea-f>]s4 ,see+ t x w\ld be ( little pr(it to break up ! read+ z ! ,prior 0 wont to break x up1 ,i w give ! /ory "h )\t pause or h9drance1 z ?\gh x _h all be5 read 9 a s+le ev5+ at supp]1 & keep my ,tu autem = ! end ( all4 ,& truly x is at ! end ( all t mo/ !re is ne$ ( t pray]4 ,s )\t m ado4 ,s]apion & 8 companions 71 all save "o1 monks ( ! ,abbey ( ! ,holy ,face4 ,n ! fir/ ,abbey ( t "n1 9 ! w>m gre5 woods 9 ! we/]n creek ( ,broce-,li&e1 b ! second1 :i* is ne>] to ! sunrise4 ,= ! site ( ! fir/ ,abbey 0 mo/ delightful1 & s %elt]$ f ! we>y w9d ( ! we/1 & s op5 to ! radiance ( ! morn+1 t1 save x 7 ,p>adise1 no man c\ld come at a place s graci\s & delectable4 ,!re e>lie/ broke ! l& into leaf & blossom2 & !re ! leaf 0 la/ to fall2 & !re "o c\ld n die1 n ev5 ! v ag$4 ,:]e=e1 9 ord] t ! long ye>s ( _! pilgrimage might be %ort5$1 ! bre?r5 prevail$ on ! ,abbot to remove to ano!r site1 ne>] ! spr+ ( ! day2 & 9 ?is new h\se1 "o by "o 9 due season1 !y 7 caught up to ! repose ( ! heav5s1 ! ag$ fa!rs dy+ fir/1 z is seemly4 ,?is !n 0 ! second ,abbey ( ! ,holy ,face1 & its pleasant woods ran d[n to ! %ore ( ! sea4 ,& go+ ea/ or go+ we/1 :]e ! gre5 bill[ %ades into blue wat]1 ! %ips ( ! m>9]s kept pass+ & repass+ day aft] day2 & _! sails seem$ to ca/ an en*ant$ %ad[ across ! cloi/]2 & ! monks1 z !y wat*$ !m lean+ ov] to ! breeze1 dream$ ( ! wondr\s ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 :i* _h n be5 swall[$ up by ! ,deluge1 b _h be5 sav$ z an isle inviolate amid ! f\nta9s ( ! great deep2 & !y ask$ ea* o!r :e!r n "o ( all ^! sea-f>]s w\ld ev] br+ back a fruit or a fl[] or a leaf f ! arb\rs ( delight 9 :i* our fir/ p>5ts _h dwelt4 ,!y spoke ( ! voyage ( ,br5dan ! ,sa9t1 & ( ! exce$+ lovel9ess ( ! ,e>?ly ,p>adise1 & ( ! deep bliss ( brea?+ its air cele/ial1 till x ne$$ little to set _m ( !m (f on a l p]il\s adv5ture4 ,( all ! bre?r5 ,s]apion 0 ! mo/ eag] to beg9 t seek+4 ,& ?is 0 :at br\ght him to x at la/4 ,!re came to ! ,abbey on a day 9 spr+ t y\?ful ,bi%op ( ,arima!a :o 9 aft] "t made su* great fame 9 ! _w4 ,tall & /ately 0 he1 & black-be>d$2 a gue/ pleasant & wise1 & ripe ) ! exp]i5ce ( di/ant travel & conv]se ) _m *ief m54 ,n[ he 0 on 8 way to ! great h\se ( ,gla/onbury ov]sea1 to br+ back ) him1 if he might be s =tunate1 ! body ( ! sa9t ( 8 city :o _h help$ our ,"l to be> ,8 cross on ! ,way ,dolor\s2 or1 if t 7 an issue beyond 8 skill1 at lea/ "s preci\s memorial ( t sa9t4 ,_m ?+s wor?y ( remembrance he told ( :at he _h se5 & he>d2 & no small m>vel did x seem to speak ) "o :o _h /ood on ,m\nt ,s9ai 9 ! wild]ness4 ,f ! top ( t m\nta91 he said1 "o look$ d[n on a region /ret*+ to ! ,r$ ,sea1 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! pla9 !re is a mona/]y ( sa9tly recluses1 b no man c discov] any track t leads to x4 ,fa9t & f> away ! bells are he>d toll+ = prime1 x may be1 or vesp]s1 & x is believ$ t n[ & aga9 "s we>y travell] has rea*$ x1 b no "o has ev] return$4 ,! ,i%maelites1 :o dwell 9 ! wild]ness1 h ridd5 long 9 se>* ( x1 guid$ by ! s\nd ( ! bells1 b nev] h !y succe$$ 9 cat*+ a gleam ( its :ite walls among ! palm-trees1 nor yet ( ! gre5 palms4 ,! ,abbot ( t h\se1 x is said1 is none o!r ?an ! little *ild :om our ,"l set 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 ,disciples1 say+1 ,except ye become z little *ildr51 & he w abide on ! e>? till our ,"l's return1 & !n %all he ent] into ! k+dom ) ,him1 )\t ta/+ dea?4 ,speak+ ( ! holy places1 ,calv>y1 x might be1 or ! ,g>d5 ( ,olives & ! sepul*re ( ! ,"l1 & ( ! pilgrims :o visit$ ^!1 he repeat$ to u ! say+ ( ! sa9tly ,fa!r ,hi]onymus3 ,to live 9 ,j]usalem is n a v holy ?+1 b to live a holy life 9 ,j]usalem4 ,& walk+ ) _m ( our bre?r5 on ! %ore ( ! sea & see+ ! sails ( ! %ips z !y w5t by1 he que/ion$ u ( ! wond]s ( ! great wat]s1 & ( sea-f>+1 & ( ! la/ edge ( ! liv+ e>?1 & he said3 ,tell me1 y :o abide )9 sight ( s _m %ips1 & :o he> cont9ually ! song ( ! great creature ,sea1 h[ w\ld x f>e ) "o :o %\ld sail we/w>d & keep t "o c\rse con/antly8 ,we said t we knew n2 x 7 l he w\ld p]i% ( fam9e or ?ir/1 or be :elm$ 9 ! deep4 ,ay1 he said1 b if he 7 well provision$1 ) no lack ( food & wat]1 & ! wea!r held fair8 ,t we c\ld n answ]1 = x seem$ to u t su* a "o w\ld lose he>t & hope 9 ! ro(less wa/e1 ) nev] a /one or tree1 nor any %ad[ save a cl\d's1 & turn back dismay$2 b ,s]apion repli$3 ,to me x appe>s1 y\r ,discretion1 t s bold a m>9]1 if ye>s fail$ him n1 might w9 to ! ,e>?ly ,p>adise4 ,s h ,i he>d1 said ! ,bi%op4 ,yet "h w\ld y be sail+ into ! we/1 & = a c]ta9ty ! ,p>adise ( ,god 0 9 ! ea/4 ,h[ w\ld y give a reasonable acc\nt ( ?is8 ,b we c\ld make no reply1 = we knew n2 nor ,s]apion m ?an we4 ,n[1 wat*+ ! sea1 said ! ,bi%op1 y h m>k$ ! %ips1 h[ !y g4 ,:5 !y come to y1 !y fir/ %[ ! ma/-top1 !n ! sail1 & la/ ! body ( ! %ip1 & p]*ance ! sweep ( ! o>s1 rev]se-wise :5 !y dep>t f y1 y fir/ fail to see ! body ( ! %ip1 & !n ! sail1 b longe/ y hold 9 sight ! ma/-top1 or x may be a bright /ream] fly+ !refrom1 or a cross glitt]+ 9 ! light--?\gh ^! be b small ?+s comp>$ ) ! body ( ! %ip4 ,is x n s8 ,we answ]$1 readily en\gh1 t s x 04 ,is x n !n ev5 z ?\gh "o 7 to wat* a wayf>] on horse-back1 go+ or com+ ov] ! gre5 bulge ( a l[ hill8 ,7 he com+ to y1 y w\ld fir/ see ! head ( ! rid]1 & la/ ! legs ( ! horse1 & 7 he rid+ away ! horse w\ld fir/ g d[n ov] ! hill1 b /ill1 = a little1 y w\ld see ! man wav+ 8 h& 9 f>ewell z he sank l[] & l[]4 ,su* inde$1 we said1 0 ! fa%ion ( a %ip's com+ & go+4 ,does x n !n seem a likely ?+1 said 8 ,discretion1 t ! sea is 9 ! nature ( a long l[ hill1 d[n :i* ! %ips g8 ,s h ,i he>d x surmis$ by wise m51 sages & s*ol>s ( ! lights ( heav51 9 ! cities ( ,greece & ,egypt4 ,= ! e>? & ! ocean-sea1 !y tea*1 is fa%ion$ z a va/ globe 9 ! heights ( heav54 ,& truly1 if inde$ x be ! %ad[ ( ! _w :i* d>k5s ! face ( ! moon 9 "t ( eclipse1 ! e>? may well be r\nd1 = t %ad[ is r\nd4 ,?us1 !n1 "o hold+ ev] a we/w>d c\rse might sail d[n ! bulge ( ! sea1 & "u ! _w1 & r\nd ab\t ev5 unto ! ea/1 if !re be sea-way all along t c\rse4 ,sil5tly we li/5$ to s /range a matt]1 b ! ,bi%op trac$ = u on ! s& a figure ( ! e>?4 ,& "h1 said he1 is ?is l& ( ours1 & "h ! sea1 & "h ! bulge ( ocean1 & "h a %ip sail+ we/w>d2 & "h 9 ! ea/ is ! ,e>?ly ,p>adise2 & m>k n[ h[ ! %ip f>e? onw>d ev] on ! "o c\rse un*ang$1 till x come? to t bless$ place4 ,truly ?is 0 a wondr\s tea*+2 & :5 we que/ion$ h[ !y :o sail$ c\ld escape fall+ out & p]i%+1 !y & inde$ _! %ip1 :5 !y came s f> d[n ! r\nd sea t !y hung heads ne!rmo/1 8 ,discretion laugh$3 ,nay1 if ! sea1 :i* ! w9d breake? & lifte? & bl[e? ab\t 9 grey %[]s1 fall n out1 nei!r w ! %ip1 nor yet ! m>9]s2 = ! ,"l ,god ha? s ord]$ x t :]esoev] m>9]s be1 !re ! sea %all seem to !m no less flat ?an a great grass-mead[ :5 ! w9d sw+s ! grass2 & if !y hang head d[nw>d !y "k n ( x2 b r1 see+ ov] !m ! sun & ! cl\ds1 !y might well pity our evil case1 deem+ x 0 we :o 7 hang+ heads ne!rmo/4 ,n[ ?is & su*like conv]se ) ! ,bi%op s mov$ ,s]apion t he lo/ ! quietude ( s\l & ! deep gladness ( he>t :i* are ! portion ( ! cloi/]4 ,day & night 8 ?\ght 0 fly+ "u sail across ! sea t[>ds ! ,e>?ly ,p>adise1 & o!rs !re 7 :o 7 ( "o long+ ) him4 ,:]e=e at la/ !y pray$ leave ( ! ,abbot to build a %ip & to try ! v5ture4 ,! ,abbot cons5t$1 b :5 !y bes\ght him to g ) !m & to lead !m1 he %ook 8 head smil+1 & answ]$3 ,nay1 *ildr51 ,i am an ag$ man1 little fitt$ = su* a lab\r4 ,wis] is x = me to lean my /aff aga9/ my fig-tree1 & h 9 m9d ! et]nal ye>s4 ,moreov]1 z y "k1 _m are ! sons 9 ?is h\se :o look to me = fa!rly c>e4 ,b if x be y\r wi%1 "o %all g ) y to be ! twelf? ( y\r company4 ,9 h\rs ( p]il & p]plexity & ne$1 if su* %\ld befall y1 y %all bid him pray e>ne/ly1 & aft] he has pray$1 he$ :at he %all say1 ev5 z y w\ld he$ ! words ( y\r ,abbot4 ,no bett] ,abbot & c\nsellor c\ld y h1 = he ha? /ill pres]v$ 8 baptismal innoc5ce4 ,x is ,ambrose1 ! little *ori/]4 ,s]apion & ! o!rs wond]$ at ?is1 b readily !y accept$ ! ,abbot's *oice ( a companion4 ,?9k n[ ( ! %ip z built--a goodly %ip ( /\t timb] frame cov]$ two-ply ) hides season$ & sea-wor?y1 well f\nd 9 provisions aga9/ a long voyage1 fitt$ ) /urdy ma/ ( p9e & broad sail4 ,& ?9k ( ! ,mass z sung1 ) special pray] to ,him :o is ! confid5ce ( !m t are af> (f ^u ! sea4 ,& ?9k ( ! leave-tak+ & bless+ z ov] & done1 & ( ! ,sea-f>]s z all abo>d1 elev5 bre?r5 & ,ambrose ! *ori/]1 a little lad ( n9e summ]s4 ,n[ all is ca/ loose1 & ! r$ sail is drawn up ! ma/ & set puff+1 & ! %ip goes out1 dipp+ & spr++1 into ! deep4 ,on ! %ore ! religi\s /& wat*+2 & ,s]apion is at ! rudd]1 /e]+ & glanc+ back2 & ! o!rs abo>d are wav+ h&s l&w>d2 & on a ?w>t beside ! ma/ /&s ! little lad1 & at a sign f ,s]apion he lifts up 8 cle> sweet voice1 s++ joyfully ! ,kyrie eleison ( ! ,litany4 ,! elev5 jo9 9 ! glad song1 & x is caught up by ! voices ( ^? on %ore1 z ?\gh x 7 by an organ2 & z he s+s ! lad ,ambrose wat*es ! :ite ruffl$ wake-wat] ( ! %ip1 h[ x /reams betwe5 ! unbrok5 gre5 sea on ei!r h&1 & x seems to him mo/ l ! runn+ ( a %all[ brook :5 x goes ruffl+ ov] ! pebbles 9 ! gre5wood4 ,to ^? on %ip & to ^? on %ore ! song ( ea* grew a fa9t] he>+ z ! di/ance wid5$2 & ! magnitude ( ! %ip less5$2 & fir/ ! hull w5t d[n ! bulge ( ! ocean1 & next ! sail2 & long ere x 0 sunset all trace ( ! ,sea-f>]s _h vani%$ away4 ,n[ is ?is company ( twelve gone =? into ! great wat]s2 f> f ! belov$ h\se ( ! ,holy ,face are !y gone1 & f> f ! bli!some gre5 aspect ( ! good e>?2 & no man ( !m kn[e? :at bane or bless+ is 9 /ore = him1 or :e!r he %all ev] aga9 tread on grass or gr\nd4 ,a little te>fully !y ?9k ( _! de> cloi/]-mates1 b !y are high ( he>t no?+ ! less4 ,_! %ip is _! g>?1 & cloi/]1 & *oir1 :]e9 !y praise ,god ) full voices ?r\gh all ! h\rs f mat9s to compl9e4 ,( ! bright wea!r & fre% w9d :i* c>ri$ !m we/w>d _m days x w\ld be t$i\s to tell1 & inde$ little t 0 /range did !y see at t "t1 save x 7 a small bird fly+ high a?w>t _! c\rse1 & a tree1 ) its bran*es & gre5 leaves unlopp$1 :i* lay 9 ! sw+ ( ! wave2 b :i!r & :5ce ! bird 0 fly+1 or :]e t tree grew 9 soil1 !y c\ld n guess4 ,( :at happ5$ to !m 9 ! c\rse ( _! seek+1 ev5 ( t ! tell+ mu/ be brief1 flitt+ f "o ev5t to ano!r1 ev5 z ! small ,pet]-bird flits f ! top ( "o wave to ! top ( ano!r1 nor wets foot or fea!r 9 ! m>bl$ sea betwe52 else w\ld ! /ory ( ! seek+ l+] out ! full sev5 ye>s ( ! seek+4 ,! fir/ trial t befell !m 0 d5se w9try fog1 9 ! dusk ( :i* !y lay ) l[]$ sail on a sull5 sea = a day & a night4 ,:5 ! *ange came1 x br\ght ) x ! bl[+ ( a fi]ce gale ) a plague ( sleet & hail-/ones1 & !y 7 *as$ out ( ! fog1 & driv5 f> into ! s\?4 ,great bill[s foll[$ !m z !y ran1 & broke ab\t ! /]n ( ! %ip 9 f\nta9s ( freez+ spray :i* dr5*$ !m to ! sk94 ,little ease _h !y 9 _! sea-f>+ 9 t long race ) ! nor? w9d1 = e mom5t !y look$ to h ! ma/ torn up by ! root & ! frame-"w ( ! %ip brok5 asund]4 ,! salt surf qu5*$ _! fire & m+l$ _! bread ) bitt]ness4 ,a*+ !y 7 & we>y1 & sorr[ful en\gh to sleep1 :5 ! tempe/ abat$1 & ! sun return$1 & ! sea roll$ 9 long glassy swells4 ,z ! sun blaz$ out1 & ! sea glitt]$ ov] all 8 trackless ways1 ,s]apion said to ! *ori/]3 ,ha1 little bro!r1 'tis good1 is x n8 to see ! bright sun once m4 ,8 face is z ! face ( an ,angel to u4 ,! lad look$ at him curi\sly1 b made no answ]4 ,art ?\ ail+1 or sad1 or home-sick1 little "o1 t ?\ ha/ n\ght to say8 ask$ ,s]apion4 ,nay1 fa!r1 ,i 0 b ?9k+ ( ?y words1 t ! face ( ! sun is z ! face ( an ,angel4 ,ay6 ,& is x n s8 ,nay1 fa!r4 ,:5 ,i h se5 ! sun at sunrise & at sunset ,i h ev] se5 a r+ ( spl5did ,angels1 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! r+ ! sn[-:ite ,lamb ) 8 r$ cross1 & ! ,angels 7 mov+ con/antly ar\nd ! ,lamb1 joyfully glitt]+2 & t 0 ! sun4 ,b z x rose into ! heav5s ! ,angels dazzl$ m9e eyes s t ,i c\ld see !m no m1 nor yet ! ,lamb1 = v brightness4 ,is ! sun !n o!rwise ?an :at ,i see8 ,!n 0 x ,s]apion's turn to muse1 & he answ]$3 ,to ?y "y eyes :i* be cle> & /rong--yet try !m n ov]mu*--x is d\btless z ?\ saye/2 b we :o are old] h lo/ ! pi]c+ sight1 & to u ! sun is b a great & wond]ful spl5d\r :i* dazzles u be=e we c descry ei!r ! ,angels or ! ,lamb4 ,mean:ile ! ,sea-f>]s ate & drank & spread _! raim5t to dry1 & "s 7 oppress$ by ! memory ( ! h>d%ips !y _h endur$2 b ,s]apion1 go+ among !m1 *e]$ !m ) talk ( ! ,e>?ly ,p>adise1 & ( ! joy x w\ld be1 :5 !y _h won ?i!r1 to ?9k ( ! evil *ances ?r\gh :i* !y _h pass$4 ,9 a l[ tone he also spoke to !m ( _! small companion & 8 vision ( ! sun4 ,truly1 he said1 x is z our ,fa!r ,abbot told u--he has n lo/ 8 baptismal innoc5ce1 nor ha? he lo/ all k ( ! heav5 f :i* he came4 ,z he 0 speak+ ?us1 "o ( ! bre?r5 rose up ) a cry1 &1 %ad+ 8 eyes ) 8 h&1 po9t$ into ! we/4 ,f> away 9 ! %imm] ( ! sea & ! cl\ds !y p]ceiv$ an outl9e ( l&1 & !y *ang$ _! c\rse a little to come to x4 ,! w9d c>ri$ !m bravely on1 & !y began to di/+ui% blue r\nd$ hills & ridges1 & a little lat] gre5 woodl&1 & /ill lat]1 on ! edge ( twilight1 ! :ite gleam ( wat]s1 & glimpses ( op5 lawns t+$ ) ! col\r ( grasses 9 fl[]4 ,) beat+ he>ts !y lean$ on ! l[ bulw>k ( ! %ip1 dr9k+ 9 ! beauty ( ! isl&4 ,!n out ( a leafy creek %ot a boat ( :ite & gold2 & ?\gh x 0 f> (f1 ! air 0 s cry/all9e t !y saw x 0 g>l&$ ) fre% leaves1 & r$ & yell[ & blue blossoms2 & 9 x !re 7 _m lovely =ms1 clo!d 9 :ite & cr[n$ ) wrea?s rose-col\r$ & gold54 ,:5 ! ,sea-f>]s p]ceiv$ t ! boat glid$ t[>ds !m )\t sail or o>1 !y said among !mselves1 ,^! are assur$ly ! spirits ( ! ,bless$2 & :5 sudd5ly ! boat paus$ 9 its c\rse1 & ! isl&]s began a sweet song1 & ! bre?r5 caught ! words & knew !m = ,lat91 !y 7 fa9 to believe t !y _h1 by special grace & aft] brief tribulations1 got )9 sight ( ! %ore !y s\ght4 ,! song 0 "o ( a long+ = peace & deep sleep & dreamful joy & love 9 ! valleys ( ! isle2 & x bade ! ,sea-f>]s come to !m1 & take repose aft] cold & hung] & toil on ! sea4 ,te>s ( gladness ran d[n ! *eeks ( sev]al ( ! ,seek]s z !y li/5$1 & "o ( !m cri$ al\d3 ,o bro!rs1 we h come f>1 b x is wor? ! dang] & ! suff]+ to he> ?is welcome ( ! ,bless$4 ,n[ ! small *ori/]1 :o 0 /&+ by ,s]apion at ! helm1 t\*$ ! fa!r's sleeve1 & ask$ 9 a l[ voice3 ,h ,i leave to s+ 9 answ]8 ,s+1 little son1 ,s]apion repli$4 ,!n1 r++ ! bless$ bell ( ! ,sea-f>]s1 ! *ild inton$ ! ev5+ hymn3 ,te lucis ante t]m9um-- ,be=e ! wan+ ( ! light4 ,! in/ant 8 fre% "y voice 0 he>d s++ t holy hymn1 ! fl[]-g>l&s ab\t ! boat broke into gha/ly flames1 & wrea!d x ) a dreadful burn+2 & ! radiant figures 7 *ang$ into d>k %apes cr[n$ ) fire2 & ! song ( long+ & love became a wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,! isl& vani%$ away 9 roll+ smoke2 & ! boat burn$ d[n l a d>k5+ emb]2 & ! ,sea-f>]s 9 _! %ip 7 once m alone 9 ! wild]ness ( wat]s4 ,long !y pray$ t night1 prais+ ,god t !y _h escap$ ! sn>es & en*antm5ts ( ! fi5ds4 ,& ,s]apion1 draw+ ! lad to him1 kiss$ him1 say+3 ,god be ) !e1 little bro!r1 9 ?y upris+ & ?y d[n-ly+6 ,god be ) !e1 little son6 ,aft] ?is !y 7 aga9 driv5 into ! s\? = _m a day1 & saw no e>?ly %ore1 b ev]y:]e un5d+ wat]s4 ,a great wond]m5t to !m 0 ?is imm5sity ( ! sea ( ocean1 :]e9 ! l& seem$ a little ?+ lo/ = ev]4 ,& ev] z !y drove onw>d1 ! pilot /> ( ! nor? 0 /eadfa/ no long]1 b sank l[] & /ill l[] 9 ! heav5s1 & _m ( ! ev]la/+ lights1 :i* at home !y _h se5 sw+ r\nd x ?r\gh ! livelong night1 7 n[ sunk51 z x 71 9 ! bill[s4 ,truly1 said ,s]apion1 x is ev5 z 8 ,discretion ! ,bi%op told u2 :e!r ea/ we sail or we/1 or cross-wise nor? & s\?1 ! e>? is ( ! figure ( a ball4 ,9 a little :ile x may be t we %all see ! pilot /> no m2 & he 0 sorely tr\bl$ 9 8 m9d z to h[ !y %\ld /e] !reaft] ) no beacon 9 heav5 to guide !m1 & h[ !y w\ld make _! way back to ! ,abbey ( ! ,holy ,face4 ,9 _! w&]+ !y set eyes on a ?+ well-nigh incr$ible--no?+ less ?an fi%es ris+ f ! dep?s ( ! sea1 & fly+ l birds ov] ! %ip1 & div+ into ! sea aga91 & yet aga9 ris+ into ! air & disport+ !mselves 9 ! sun4 ,at night1 too1 !y beheld ab\t ! %ip trails ( fire 9 ! sea1 cross+ & re-cross+ ea* o!r1 & ! fire m>k$ ! ways ( huge blue fi%es1 swift & t]rible2 & ! ,sea-f>]s pray$ t ^! malignant se>*]s ( ! deep might n rise into ! air & fall rav5+ ^u !m :ile !y slept4 ,9 ! d>kness /range pat*es & tangles ( light1 blue & gold5 & em]ald1 float$ pa/ !m1 & ^! !y discov]$ 7 liv+ creatures to :i* !y c\ld give no names4 ,(t5 also ! sea 0 alive ) fire1 :i* fla%$ & ran along ! ridges ( ! waves :5 !y curl$ & broke1 & _m a night ! sides ( ! %ip 7 wa%$ ) flame1 b ?is fire 0 wet & cold1 & n[ise hurt a h& ( ^? :o t\*$ x4 ,at la/ on a cle> morn+ ! little *ori/] came ha/ily to ,s]apion & said3 ,look1 fa!r1 is n yon a glimm] ( ! heav5ly l& we seek8 ,nay1 little son1 x is b grey cl\d t has n yet caught ! sun1 repli$ ,s]apion4 ,t1 inde$1 is cl\d2 b look high]1 fa!r4 ,see h[ :ite & %>p x %9es6 ,!n ,s]apion lift$ up 8 eyes above ! cl\d1 & 9 mid heav5 !re float$ z x 7 a great rock ( po9t$ cry/al1 :ite & une>?ly4 ,s]apion's eyes bright5$ ) eag]ness1 & ! ,sea-f>]s gaz$ long at ! peak1 :i* r seem$ a />1 or a headl& on "s cele/ial %ore1 s bright & dreamlike 0 x & s magically pois$ 9 ! high air4 ,all day !y sail$ t[>ds x1 & sometimes x vani%$ f _! view1 b x return$ con/antly4 ,on ! ?ird day !y came to t l&4 ,bright & beautiful x 0 to _! sea-we>i$ eyes2 & ( a surety no l& is !re t goes s ne>ly to heav54 ,= x rose 9 gre5 & fl[]y heights till x 0 lo/ 9 a r+ ( dusky sea-cl\d2 & ?r\gh ?is va/ r+ ( cl\d x pi]c$ its way1 & ! ,sea-f>]s saw x em]ge & /& cle> above ! cl\d1 blui% ) ! di/ance4 ,& high] /ill x rose1 & ent]$ a second great cl\d-r+1 b ?is r+ 0 :ite2 & once m x em]g$ f ! cl\d-r+1 & high ov] all t[]$ ! pyramid ( %9+ /one4 ,well might x be t ,angels (t5 alight on ?is so>+ m\nta91 said ,s]apion1 & leave x glitt]+ ) _! footpr9ts4 ,if life & /r5g? be giv5 u1 ?i!r we also %all climb1 & praise ,god 9 ! l(ty places ( ! e>? :i* ,he has made4 ,!y /e]$ ! %ip into a sunny bay1 & ,s]apion hav+ bless$ ! sea & ! %ore1 !y l&$ "r joyfully4 ,draw+ ! %ip high on ! bea*1 !y *ose a little grove ( palm-trees beside a %all[ /ream = _! *ur* & cloi/]2 b !y _h n be5 long 9 t spot be=e !y saw ! isl&]s glid+ ?r\gh ! wood & pe]+ out at !m 9 great amaze4 ,s]apion w5t =? to !m1 smil+ & beckon+ !m to approa*1 b !y fl$ & w\ld n abide 8 com+4 ,s ,s]apion return$1 & ! ,sea-f>]s made !mselves su* a home z !y might1 & re/$ a little f _! toil+4 ,:5 ! day _h come to ev5+1 & ! bre?r5 7 *ant+ vesp]s1 ! isl&]s return$1 _m hundr$s ( !m1 m5 & wom51 dusky ( sk9 b comely & bright-ey$1 & = all _! raim5t !y wore g>l&s ( blossoms & girdles ( wov5 leaves4 ,close !y came to ! ,sea-f>]s1 & gaz$ at !m1 & ! bolde/ t\*$ !m1 z ?\gh to assure !mselves t ^! 7 liv+ mortals l unto !mselves4 ,b :5 !y saw ! little *ori/]1 ) 8 fair :ite face & *ildi% blue eyes & sunny hair1 !y turn$ to ea* o!r ) exclamations & unc\? ge/ures ( pleasure & wond]m5t4 ,!n !y hurri$ away & br\ght /range & delightful fruit--b]ries1 & fruit 9 a sk9 yell[ & curv$ l a sickle moon1 & big nuts full ( wat] sweet & cool1 & ^! !y laid be=e ! lad4 ,wrea?s ( fl[]s1 too1 !y wove = him1 & put !m on 8 head & ab\t 8 neck1 z ?\gh !y 7 rejoic$ to see him & c\ld n make too mu* ( him4 ,! bre?r5 7 light ( he>t t !y _h come to an isle s graci\s & a folk s simple & lov+4 ,sleep1 sweet z dews ( ,p>adise1 fell ^u _! we>9ess t night1 & !y rose refre%$ & glad = mat9s1 :i* !y *ant$ by ! light ( l>ge & radiant />s fla%+ d[n ?r\gh ! palms4 ,:at happ5$ t day1 h[ev]1 ! ,sea-f>]s did n :olly und]/& till long aft]w>ds1 :5 !y _h le>n$ ! spee* ( ! p2 b out ( _! lat] k ,i %all "h make x pla94 ,n[ 9 ! old5 "t ! mighty m\nta9 ( ?is isl& _h be5 a burn+ m\nta91 & ev5 n[1 9 a huge craggy cup b5ea? ! glitt]+ peak1 !re 0 a va/ well ( fire & molt5 rock2 & ! peak & well 7 ! lair ( an evil _s s /rong & t]rible t ea* ye> ! isl& folk gave him a *ild to appease him1 le/ 9 8 malignant mood he %\ld let ! well ov]fl[ & consume !m ) its wat]s ( fire4 ,:]e=e1 z ?is 0 ! season ( ! sacrifice1 ! isl&]s see+ ! little *ori/]1 h[ fair & beautiful he 01 deem$ he w\ld be a m acceptable (f]+ to ! _s ( evil ?an "o ( _! *ildr51 :om !y 7 he>t-sick ( slay+4 ,on ?is day1 !re=e1 !y came at dawn1 & ) _m ge/ures & mu* /range spee* l$ away ! lad1 & ) g5tle =ce kept ! bre?r5 ap>t f him1 ?\gh !y suff]$ !m to foll[4 ,9 a little :ile ! *ild 0 clo!d ) fl[]s & leaves l "o ( !mselves1 & 9 ! mid/ ( a great cr[d s++ a b>b>\s /ra91 he 0 borne on a litt] ( b\ghs up ! asc5t ( ! m\nta94 ,_m times !y paus$ & re/$ 9 ! heat1 & ! day 0 f> sp5t :5 !y rea*$ ! foot ( ! l(ty peak4 ,!re !y pass$ ! night1 b ?\gh ! bre?r5 /rove to =ce _! way to ! lad1 !y 7 re/ra9$ by ! /r5g? ( ! multitude1 & !y knew t viol5ce 0 useless4 ,aga9 9 ! twilight be=e dawn ! isl&]s resum$ ! j\rney & came to ! edge ( ! craggy cup1 9 ! dep?s ( :i* bubbl$ ! well ( fire4 ,sil5tly !y /ood on ! br9k1 look+ t[>ds ! ea/2 b ! ,sea-f>]s1 :o n[ deem$ only too well t _! little bro!r 0 ab\t to be sacrific$ to ,molo*1 ca/ !mselves on _! knees1 & ) te>s runn+ d[n _! faces1 rais$ _! h&s 9 supplication to heav54 ,b ) a l\d voice ,s]apion cri$3 ,fe> n1 de> son2 = ! ,"l c save !e f ! m\? ( ! lion1 & he> !e f ! horns ( ! unicorns4 ,! little *ori/] answ]$3 ,pray = my s\l1 ,fa!r ,s]apion2 = my body ,i h no fe>1 ev5 ?\gh !y ca/ me into ! pit4 ,9 ! /ream+ ea/ ! rays ( light 7 spr++ ev] m brilliantly ov] ! cle> sea2 two /rong m5 held ! lad & lift$ him f ! gr\nd2 an ag$ isl&]--a prie/1 x seem$1 ( t evil _s--:ite-hair$ & cr[n$ ) fl[]s1 wat*$ ! sky ) dull eyes2 & z ! sun came up ) a ru% ( spl5d\r1 he call$ al\d3 ,god ( ! m\nta9-fire1 take ?is life we give !e1 & be good & fri5dly to u4 ,!n 0 little ,ambrose ! *ori/] swung twice to & fro1 & hurl$ f> out into ! rocky cup ( ! well ( fire4 ,& a wild cry arose f ! cr[d3 ,take ?is life1 take ?is life6--b ev5 z t cry 0 be+ utt]$ ! lad 0 /ay$ 9 8 fall1 & he /ood on ! air ov] ! fi]y well1 z ?\gh ! air _h be5 turn$ to solid cry/al1 & he ran on ! air across ! abyss to ! bre?r51 & ,s]apion caught him 9 8 arms & fold$ him to 8 brea/4 ,!n fell a deep /illness & dread ^u ! p1 & :at to d !y knew n2 b ! ag$ prie/ & ! /rong m5 :o _h flung ! boy into ! gulf came to ! bre?r51 & ca/+ !mselves on _! faces be=e ! *ori/]1 plac$ 8 foot on _! heads4 ,:]e=e ,s]apion surmis$ t !y n[ took him = a y\?ful god or _s m p[]ful ?an ! evil _s ( ! fire4 ,t\*+ !m1 he sign$ to !m to arise1 & :5 !y /ood erect he po9t$ to ! abyss1 & ga!r+ a h&ful ( du/ he ?rew x despitefully into ! well ( fire1 & aft]w>ds spat into ! dep?s4 ,?is %[ ( scorn & contumely greatly ov]aw$ ! p1 & 7z 0 made kn[n aft]w>ds7 !y look$ on ! ,sea-f>]s z /rong gods1 m]ciful & mu* to be lov$4 ,?rice did ! ,sea-f>]s hold ,ea/] 9 t isl&1 = !re !y resolv$ to /ay till !y _h le>n$ ! isl& spee*1 & fre$ ! p f ! bondage ( demons1 & taught !m ! wor%ip ( ! "o ,god :o is 9 ! heav5s4 ,n[ ?\gh ! w9d blew ) an icy m\? on t high peak1 9 ! rocks ( ! crat] x 0 %elt]$1 & w>m because ( ! inn] fires ( ! m\nta94 ,s x 0 ord]$ t 9 turn "o bro!r %\ld abide on ! peak1 & "o 9 a cave midway d[n ! m\nta91 & "o on ! slopes :]e ! palms & orange-trees are root$ among ! :ite-fl[]$ sweet-sc5t$ broom4 ,& ea* ( ^! _h a great trumpet ( b>k1 & :5 ! fir/ ray ( light /ream$ out ( ! ea/ 9 ! new day1 ! bro!r ( ! peak cri$ ?r\gh 8 trumpet ) a mighty voice3 ,laudetur ,jesus ,*ri/us1 ,may ,*ri/ ,jesus be prais$1 & ! bro!r ( ! cave1 hav+ respond$1 ,9 saecula saeculorum1 ,_w )\t end1 cri$ mightily to ! bro!r ( ! palms1 ,may ,*ri/ ,jesus be prais$6--& ?us f ! heights 9 ! heav5s to ! %ore ( ! sea4 ,s1 too1 :5 ! la/ light ( ! sett+ sun burn$ out on ! we/]n bill[s4 ,?us 0 ! reign ( ! _s ( evil aboli%$1 & ! m\nta9 consecrat$ to ! praise ( ,him :o made ! hills & ! isles ( ! sea4 ,9 ! /rong light ( ! morn+ sun ! %ad[ ( t m\nta9 is ca/ ov] ! great sea ( ocean fur!r ?an a swift %ip may sail ) a fair w9d 9 two days & two nights2 & a man plac$ on ! peak %all see t %ad[ sudd5ly rise up f ! sea & /& ov] aga9/ ! m\nta91 d>k & m5aceful1 l ! lo/ s\l ( a m\nta9 be>+ te/imony aga9/ its body be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,god2 & ?is is a v awful sight4 ,n[1 hav+ prea*$ ! ,gospel1 ! ,sea-f>]s /r5g!n$ _! %ip & laun*$ into ! deep aft] ! ?ird ,ea/]tide1 & hav+ com=t$ ! p1 because !y 7 griev$ & m\rnful at _! dep>ture1 !y left !m 9 ! keep+ ( ! ris5 ,"l1 & cont9u$ _! seek+4 ,aft] ?is ,bro!r ,b5$ict1 ! olde/ monk ( _! company1 fell ill ) griev\s sickness1 & sorely ! ,sea-f>]s long$ = "s %ore :]e he might feel ! good e>? solid & at re/ b5ea? him1 & see ! gre5 ( gr[+ ?+s1 & h ! com=t ( /illness & sil5ce4 ,) a/oni%+ pati5ce he bore 8 malady1 at no "t rep9+1 & speak+ nev] a ^w ( compla9t4 ,:5 he 0 ask$ if he rep5t$ him ( ! adv5ture1 he smil$ g5tly4 ,fa91 inde$1 he said1 w\ld ,i be laid to re/ b5ea? ! grass ( our own g>?1 :]e ! de> bre?r51 pass+ & repass+ 9 ! cloi/]1 might look :]e ,i lay & say an ',our ,fa!r' = my s\l4 ,yet 9 no way d ,i rep5t ( our sail+1 = we h se5 ! m>vell\s works ( ,god2 & if ! ,"l v\*safe to be m]ciful to me1 x may be t ,i %all see ! ,heav5ly ,p>adise be=e y f9d ! ,e>?ly4 ,god grant x1 de> bro!r1 said ,s]apion4 ,on an aft]noon !y came to a small isl& wall$ ab\t ) high cliffs1 r$ & br[n1 & at ! foot ( ! cliffs a n>r[ bea* ( ruddy s&2 b on ! rocks grew no gre5 ?+1 li*5 or moss or grass or %rub1 & no sweet wat] came bick]+ d[n into ! sea4 ,on l&+ !y discov]$ a gully 9 ! cliffs :i* l$ inl&1 & /raightway explor]s 7 s5t to spy :at mann] ( l& x 0 :]eon !y _h fall54 ,)9 ! v m\? ( ! n>r[ pass !y came ^u a small %ip holl[$ out ( a tree gigantic1 b x 0 rott5 & dry z t\*wood1 & wa/+ into du/4 ,)9 ! %ip lay ! bones ( a man1 /ret*$ out z ?\gh he _h di$ 9 sleep4 ,outside ! %ip lay ! bones ( two o!rs4 ,! faces ( ^! 7 turn$ d[nw>d to ! /ones :]eon !y lay1 b ! man 9 ! %ip _h p]i%$ ) 8 eyes fix$ on ! heav5s4 ,! o>s & sails & ropes 7 all dry & crumbl+1 & ! raim5t ( ! m5 _h m\ld]$ away4 ,9 ! l5g? ( t n>r[ pass betwe5 ! l(ty cliff-walls ! ,sea-f>]s f\nd no ve/ige ( grass or we$1 ei!r on ! cliff-sides or on ! /ones & %+le4 ,nei!r 0 !re any wat]1 save :]e 9 ! holl[s ( "s ( ! b\ld]s ra9 _h lodg$ & _h n yet be5 drunk up by ! sun4 ,no liv+ creature1 great or small1 liv$ 9 t ghyll4 ,)9 ! r\nd ( ! sea-walls ! isl& lay flat & l[1 & x 0 "o bleak wa/e ( b\ld] & %+le1 lifeless & wat]less save = ! ra9 9 ! pitt$ surfaces ( ! /ones2 b 9 ! mid/ ( ! wa/e !re /ood1 dead & leafless1 a va/ gaunt tree1 :i* at "o "t mu/ h be5 a goodly %[4 ,:5 ! ,sea-f>]s rea*$ x1 !y f\nd ly+ on ! dead turf ab\t its roots ! :ite bones ( yet f\r o!r m54 ,mu* !y que/ion$ & conjectur$ :5ce ^! ill-/>r$ w&]]s _h come to lay _! bones on s un*>itable a soil1 & :e!r !y _h p]i%$ 9 seek+1 l !mselves1 = ! ,e>?ly ,p>adise4 ,:at1 sigh$ "o1 if ?is 7 ! ,e>?ly ,p>adise1 & yon ! ,tree ( ,life6 ,b ! o!rs murmur$ & w\ld n h x s4 ,yet to ! sick man ev5 ?is ,isle ( ! ,/ones ( ,empt9ess 0 a place ( re/ & respite f ! sea1--,x is /ill "m-e>?1 he said1 ?\gh ! "m be gr[n v old & !re be no fle% left on h] bones--& at fir/ x seem$ z ?\gh he 0 recov]+ 9 ! motionless /illness & 9 ! great %ad[ ( ! cliffs4 ,some?+ ( ?is ,s]apion said to ! little *ori/]1 b ! lad answ]$3 ,nay1 fa!r1 d y n see h[ ! man t us$ to look out ( 8 eyes has become a v little *ild--& ( su* is ! k+dom ( heav58 ,expla91 little bro!r1 said ,s]apion4 ,:y1 said ! lad1 is x n ?us ) m5 :5 !y gr[ s old or sick t !y be l to die--does "o n see t ! real selves )9 !m look out ( w9d[ ) faces gr[n y\ng] & small] & m joy\s1 till x may be t :at 0 once a /rong man1 wise & great1 is b a babbl+ babe :i* c sc>ce walk at all8 ,:o told !e ^! ?+s8 ask$ ,s]apion4 ,no "o has told me1 repli$ ! lad1 b see+ ! little *ildr5 ?us gaz+ out1 & kn[+ t all :o w\ld ent] into heav5 mu/ become z !y are1 ,i ?\ght x mu/ ne$s be 9 ?is mann] t p *ange & pass away to ,god :5 ! end+ ( life is come4 ,on ?is isle ! ,sea-f>]s kept a ,*ri/mas1 & !y made su* *e] z !y might at t bless$ "t1 speak+ ( ! /ony fields :]e9 ! ,%eph]ds lay ab\t _! flocks1 b no fields 7 ev] s /ony z ^! :i* 7 litt]$ ) /ones fa?om-deep1 ) nev] a gra9 ( e>? or blade ( grass betwe54 ,& 9 ?is isle x 0 t ,bro!r ,b5$ict di$1 v peaceful1 & )\t pa9 at ! close4 ,on ! fea/ ( ! ,?ree ,k+s t poor monk 0 privileg$ ev5 m ?an ^? ,k+s _h be51 = n only 0 ! ,babe ( ,heav5 made manife/ to him1 b 8 s\l1 a little *ild1 w5t =? f him to be ) t b5ign ,babe = ev]more4 ,"u ! dead tree ! ,sea-f>]s buri$ him1 & on ! trunk ( ! tree !y fa/5$ a crucifix on ! side on :i* he repos$4 ,! bones1 too1 ( ! dead m5 !y ga!r$ toge!r & cov]$ ) /ones 9 a holl[ :i* !y made4 ,s !y left ! isl&1 m>vell+ :5ce all ^? /ones _h come1 & h[ !y _h be5 ra9$ _m & deep on t "o place4 ,said "o1 ,x may be t ^! are ! /ones :]e) our ,"l & ! prophets & ! bless$ m>tyrs 7 /on$1 laid up z 9 a treasury to be> witness on ! day ( doom4 ,x may be1 said ano!r1 t ^! are ! /ones :i* ,satan1 tempt+ ! ,"l1 bade ,him turn into bread1 & !re=e are !y kept = an evid5ce aga9/ ! tempt]4 ,p]adv5ture ^! be ! /ony places1 said ano!r1 :]eon ! good se$ fell & p]i%$ 9 its fir/ upspr++1 & s !y be kept = ! admoni%m5t ( ra% ,sea-f>]s & su* z h no long-cont9uance 9 well-do+4 ,b no man among !m 0 satisfi$ z to ! my/]y ( t /range isle4 ,on _m o!r %ores !y set foot4 ,mo/ 7 fruitful & fri5dly2 & !y re/$ f _! seek+1 & repair$ ! %ip1 & took 9 su* /ores z !y might ga!r dur+ _! soj\rn4 ,?\gh (t5 x befell t :ile !y 7 /ill af> ! w9d waft$ !m ! fragrance ( r>e spices s t _! eyes bright5$ & _! faces r$d5$ ) joyful anticipation1 yet ev] :5 !y l&$ !y f\nd t n yet1 n yet _h !y rea*$ ! isl& g>d5 ( _! que/4 ,m51 too1 ( ! same fa%ion z !mselves !y met ) on %ores f> ap>t1 b /range 7 ^! ( aspect & spee* & mann] ( life4 ,) !m !y t>ri$ z long z !y might1 ga9+ "s k ( _! tongue1 & reveal+ to !m ! true ,god & ! ,"l crucifi$4 ,9 ! latt] "t ( _! sea-f>+ !y 7 bl[n f> ov] ! nor!rn side ( ! great sea1 9 su* wise t ! pilot /> burn$ well-nigh ov]head 9 ! heav5s4 ,"h !y descri$ tall isl&s ( glitt]+ rock1 :ite & blue1 cr[n$ ) m9/]s & ca/les & abbeys ( glass1 b !y he>d no s\nd ( bells or ( m5's voices or ( ! /ir ( life4 ,once z !y 7 swept along 9 ne> p]il ( wreck1 ?r\gh fly+ sea-smoke & plagues ( hail1 !y he>d a /range une>?ly music ris+ & fall+ 9 ! bla/4 ,"s said x 0 ,angels s5t to /r5g!n !m2 o!rs said x 0 wild birds :i* !y _h se5 fly+ pa/ 9 flocks2 b ,s]apion said1 ,if x be ,angels1 bless$ be ,god2 if x be birds1 yet ev5 !y are ,god's ,angels1 lesson+ u h[ we %all praise ,him1 & s+ ,him a new song f ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,!n he rais$ 8 voice1 s++ ! psalm ,laudate ,dom9um de caelis1 ,praise ye ! ,"l f ! heav5s3 praise ,him 9 ! heights1 & ! ,sea-f>]s sang x ) e>ne/ voices & ) he>ts lift$ up1 & !y 7 greatly enc\rag$4 ,x 0 9 ^! latitudes /ormy & cold t1 to _! ?9k+1 ! ,sea-f>]s won ne>e/ to ! ,e>?ly ,p>adise4 ,=1 f> 9 ! sides ( ! nor? z1 9 ! r$ sunlight1 !y coa/$ a l(ty l& :ite ) sn[-fields & blue ) glaci] ice1 !y ent]$ a w9d+ fjord1 & f\nd !mselves 9 glassy wat] slumb]+ betwe5 gre5 slopes ( summ]4 ,d[n to ! wat]'s edge ! %ores 7 wood$ ) copses ( dw>f bir* & will[1 & ! slopes 7 radiant ) wild fl[]s--h>ebell & yell[ cr[foot1 purple hea? & p9k azalea & />ry saxifrage4 ,a rosy light t+$ ! sn[ on ! w9try heights2 & ov] ! edge ( a cliff1 f> up ! fjord1 a glaci] hung1 & f b5ea? ! ice a jet ( wat] bur/ =? & fell foam+ d[n ! precipice to ! %ore4 ,:5 !y l&$ !y f\nd ! gr\nd cov]$ ?ick ) b]ries d>k & lusci\s1 & :ile !y ga!r$ ^!1 a black & :ite sn[-bunt+ flitt$ ab\t !m on its long w+s4 ,a miracul\s ?+ 0 ?is g>d5 ( summ] 9 ! icy bosom ( w9t]1 b a great] m>vel /ill 0 ! undy+ sun%9e on sea & %ore4 ,9 v tru?1 said ,s]apion1 ( all places we h yet se5 is n ?is mo/ l to h be5 ! bless$ l&1 = is n ev5 '! night light ab\t u1' & is x n ) u z x is writt5 ( ! ,heav5ly ,j]usalem1 '!re %all be no night !re'8 ,! ,sea-f>]s took away ) !m _m ( ! leaves & fl[]s ( ?is c\ntry1 & aft]w>ds ! scribes 9 ! ,scriptorium copi$ !m 9 beautiful col\rs 9 ! ,gold5 ,missal ( ! ,abbey4 ,?is 0 ! la/ ( ! unkn[n %ores visit$ by ! ,sea-f>]s4 ,sev5 ye>s _h !y pursu$ _! seek+1 & !re n[ grew on !m s /rong a crav+ = home t !y c\ld ga9say x no long]4 ,:]e=e x fell out t 9 ! autumn-tide1 :5 ! /ubble is br[n 9 ! fields & ! apple r$ on ! b\gh2 on ! la/ day ( ! week1 :5 toil comes to end2 9 ! la/ light ( ! day1 :5 ! smoke curls up f ! ro(1 !y won _! long sea-way home4 ,illu/ration3 ,!y won _! long sea-way home ,o belov$ ,abbey ( ! ,holy ,face1 ?r\gh te>s !y beheld ?y walls1 ) rapture !y kiss$ ?y ?re%old6 ,9 all ! great sea ( ocean1 said ,s]apion1 :5 he _h told ! /ory ( _! w&]+1 no su* ,e>?ly ,p>adise h we se5 z ?is de> ,abbey ( our own6 ,de> bre?r51 said ! ,abbot1 ! sev5 ye>s ( y\r seek+ h n be5 wa/$ if y h truly le>n$ s mu*4 ,f> f home h ,i nev] gone1 b _m ?+s h come to me4 ,to be ev]1 & to be tranquilly1 & to be joy\sly1 & to be /r5u\sly1 & to be ?ankfully & humbly at "o ) ! bless$ w ( ,god--t is ! ,heav5ly ,p>adise2 & ea* ( u1 by ,god's grace1 may h t )9 him4 ,& :oso ha? )9 him ! ,heav5ly ,p>adise1 ha? "h & n[1 & at all times & 9 e place1 ! true ,e>?ly ,p>adise r\nd ab\t him4 ,"h ends ! *apt] ( ! ,sev5 ,ye>s ( ,seek+4 ,b d ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 h m]cy ^u u1 *ant$ ! ,lector1 z he clos$ ! book4 ,& ! ,prior /ruck ! bo>d1 & ! bre?r5 arose & return$ ,god ?anks = ! creatures ( food & dr9k1 & = t ,e>?ly ,p>adise1 ev] at _! door1 ( tranquil & joy\s & /r5u\s & ?ankful & humble acceptance ( ,god's w4 ,! ,gu>dians ( ! ,door ,!re 0 once an orphan girl1 f> away 9 a little village on ! edge ( ! moors4 ,%e liv$ 9 a hovel ?at*$ ) re$s1 & ?is 0 ! poore/ & ! la/ ( all ! h\ses1 & /ood q by itself among broom & :9s by ! wayside4 ,f ! doorway ! girl c\ld look across ! wild /ret*es ( ! moorl&2 & t 0 pleasant en\gh on a summ] day1 = !n ! air is cle> & gold51 & ! moor is purple ) ! bloom ( ! l+1 & !re are r$ & yell[ pat*es ( brack51 & "h & !re a r[an tree gr[s among ! big grey b\ld]s ) clu/]s ( r$d5+ b]ries4 ,b at night1 & especially on a w9t] night1 ! d>kness 0 s wide & s lonely t x 0 h>d n to feel afraid sometimes4 ,! w9d1 :5 x blew 9 ! d>k1 0 full ( /range & m\rnful voices2 & :5 !re 0 no w9d1 ,m>y c\ld he> ! cries & calls ( ! wild creatures on ! moor4 ,m>y 0 f\rte5 :5 %e lo/ h] fa!r4 ,he 0 a r\gh idle good-=-no?+1 & "o /ormy night on 8 way home f ! tav]n he w5t a/ray & 0 f\nd dead 9 ! sn[4 ,h] "m _h di$ :5 %e 0 s small a *ild t ,m>y c\ld sc>cely rememb] h] face4 ,s x happ5$ t %e 0 left alone 9 ! _w1 & all %e possess$ 0 a dog1 "s f[ls1 & h] "m's sp9n+ :eel4 ,b %e 0 a bright1 *e]ful1 c\rage\s *ild1 & soon %e got f ! p ( ! village suffici5t "w to keep h] :eel always busy1 = no "o c\ld look into h] face )\t lik+ h]4 ,p (t5 wond]$ h[ s rude & wor?less a fell[ c\ld h _h su* a *ild2 %e 0 z sweet & unexpect$ z ! :ite fl[]s on ! b>e & rugg$ bran*es ( ! black?orn4 ,h] h5s laid well1 & %e sold all ! eggs %e c\ld sp>e2 & h] dog1 :i* _h be5 tra9$ 9 all sorts ( cunn+ by h] fa!r1 (t5 br\ght h] f ! moors "s wild ?+ 9 fur or fea!rs :i* ,m>y ?\ght !re 0 no h>m 9 cook+4 ,h] fa!r _h be5 too idle & c>eless to tea* h] any?+1 & all t %e c\ld recollect ( h] "m's in/ruction 0 a little rhyme :i* %e us$ to repeat on h] knees beside ! b$ e night be=e %e w5t to sleep4 ,& ?is 0 ! rhyme3 ,god bless ?is h\se f ?at* to floor1 ,! twelve ,apo/les gu>d ! door1 ,& f\r good ,angels wat* my b$1 ,two at ! foot & two ! head4 ,am54 ,illu/ration3 ,& f\r good ,angels wat* my b$ ,?\gh %e 0 all alone 9 ! _w1 & _h no girl ( h] own age to make fri5ds )1 %e 0 happy & cont5t$1 = %e 0 busy f morn+ till night4 ,& yet 9 spite ( all ?is1 /range /ories began to be :isp]$ ab\t ! village4 ,p :o happ5$ to pass by ! old hut late at night decl>$ t !y _h se5 light %9+ ?r\gh ! *9ks 9 ! w9d[-%utt] :5 all hone/ p %\ld h be5 asleep4 ,!re 7 o!rs :o said !y _h notic$ /range m5 /&+ 9 ! %ad[s ( ! eaves2 !y might h be5 highwaym51 !y might h be5 smuggl]s--!y c\ld n tell1 = no "o _h c>$ to run ! risk ( go+ too ne>--b x 0 q c]ta9 t !re 7 /range ?+s go+ on at ! hut1 & t ! girl :o seem$ s simple & innoc5t 0 n q s good z ! neighb\rs _h imag9$4 ,:5 ! village gossip _h rea*$ ! e>s ( ! :ite-head$ old ,vic>1 he s5t = ! girl & que/ion$ h] closely4 ,m>y 0 griev$ to le>n t su* untrue & unk9d /ories 7 told ab\t h]4 ,%e knew no?+1 %e said1 ( any lights or ( any m54 ,z soon z x 0 too dusky to see to "w %e always fa/5$ h] door1 & aft] %e _h _h h] supp]1 %e cov]$ ! fire & blew out ! ru%light & w5t to b$4 ,& y say y\r pray]s1 my daught]1 ,i hope8 said ! ,vic> k9dly4 ,m>y hung d[n h] head & answ]$ 9 a l[ voice1 ,i d n "k any prop] pray]s1 b ,i always say ! words my "m taught me4 ,& ,m>y repeat$ ! rhyme3 ,god bless ?is h\se f ?at* to floor1 ,! twelve ,apo/les gu>d ! door1 ,& f\r good ,angels wat* my b$1 ,two at ! foot & two ! head4 ,am54 ,!re c\ld n be a bett] pray]1 de> *ild6 rejo9$ ! ,vic>1 ) a smile4 ,g home n[1 & d n be tr\bl$ by :at idle tongues may say4 ,e night repeat y\r little pray]1 & ,god w take c>e ( y4 ,late t night1 h[ev]1 ! ,vic> lit 8 lant]n & w5t out ( doors1 )\t a ^w to any "o4 ,all ! village 0 /ill & d>k z he walk$ sl[ly up ! road t[>ds ! moor4 ,%e is a good girl1 he said to himself1 b p may h obs]v$ some?+ :i* has giv5 rise to ^! /ories4 ,i w g & see ) my own eyes4 ,! />s 7 %9+ f> away 9 ! d>k sky1 & ! gre5 plov]s 7 cry+ m\rnfully on ! d>k moor4 ,z he pass$ along ! lant]n swung out a dim light across ! road1 :i* _h nei!r walls nor h$ges4 ,x is a lonely place = a *ild to live 9 by h]self1 he ?\ght4 ,at la/ he p]ceiv$ ! outl9e ( ! old hovel1 among ! gorse & broom1 & ! next mom5t he /opp$ sudd5ly1 = !re1 z he _h be5 told1 a ?read ( bright light came /ream+ ?r\gh ! %utt]s ( ! small w9d[4 ,he drew 8 lant]n "u 8 cloak1 & approa*$ cauti\sly4 ,! road :]e he /ood 0 n[ dim1 b by ! fa9t glimm] ( ! />s he 0 able to make out t !re 7 sev]al p]sons /&+ "u ! eaves1 & app>5tly :isp]+ toge!r4 ,! ,vic>'s good old he>t 0 fill$ ) surprise & sorr[4 ,!n x sudd5ly grew hot ) ang]1 & ?r[+ aside 8 cloak & lift+ up ! lant]n he advanc$ boldly to confront ! intrud]s4 ,b !y 7 n at all al>m$1 & !y did n make any attempt to escape him4 ,!n1 z ! light fell ^u _! =ms & faces1 :o b ! ,vic> 0 /ruck ) awe & amazem5t1 & /ood gaz+ z /ill z a /one6 ,! p "u ! eaves 7 m5 ( ano!r age & ano!r _w1 /rangely clo!d 9 long g>m5ts1 & maje/ic 9 appe>ance4 ,"o c>ri$ a lance1 & ano!r a pilgrim's /aff1 & a ?ird a battle-axe2 b ! mo/ impos+ /ood ne> ! door ( ! hut1 & 9 8 h& he held two l>ge keys4 ,9 an in/ant ! ,vic> _h guess$ :o !y 71 & _h uncov]$ 8 head & fall5 on 8 knees2 b ! /rang]s melt$ sl[ly away into ! d>kness1 z if !y _h be5 no m ?an ! images ( a dream4 ,& inde$ ! ,vic> might h ?\ght t he really _h be5 dream+ b = ! light :i* cont9u$ to /ream ?r\gh ! *9k 9 ! %utt]4 ,he arose f 8 knees & mov$ t[>ds ! w9d[ to peep into ! hut4 ,in/antly an invisible h& /ret*$ a nak$ sword across 8 pa?1 & a l[ deep voice spoke to him 9 solemn w>n+3 ,x is ! light ( ,angels4 ,d n look1 or bl9dness w fall ^u y1 ev5 z x fell ^u me on ! ,damascus road4 ,b ! ag$ ,vic> laid 8 h& on ! sword1 & tri$ to move x away4 ,let me look1 let me look6 he said2 bett] "o glimpse ( ! ,angels ?an a ?\s& ye>s ( e>?ly sight4 ,!n ! sword yield$ to 8 t\* & vani%$ into air1 & ! old prie/ lean$ =w>d on ! w9d[-sill & gaz$ ?r\gh ! *9k4 ,& ) a cry ( joy he saw a corn] ( ! rude b$1 & beside ! corn]1 "o above ! o!r1 ?ree great dazzl+ w+s2 !y 7 ! left-h& side w+s ( "o ( ! ,angels at ! foot ( ! b$4 ,!n all 0 deep d>kness4 ,! ,vic> ?\ght t x 0 ! bl9dness t _h fall5 ^u him1 b ! only regret he felt 0 t ! vision _h vani%$ s quickly4 ,!n1 z he turn$ away1 he f\nd t n only _h he n lo/ 8 sight1 b t he c\ld n[ see ) a m>vell\s cle>ness4 ,he saw ! road1 & ev5 ! foot-pr9ts & gra9s ( s& on ! road2 ! hut1 & ! re$s on ! hut2 ! moor1 & ! b\ld]s & ! r[an-trees on ! moor4 ,ev]y?+ 0 z di/9ct z if x _h be5--n daylight1 b z if ! air 7 ( ! cle> col\r ( a nut-br[n brook 9 summ]4 ,prais+ ,god = all ,8 goodness he return$ home1 & z he w5t he look$ back once & aga9 & yet aga91 & ea* "t he saw ! twelve awful figures 9 /range clo?+1 gu>d+ ! lonely ?at*$ hovel on ! edge ( ! moor4 ,aft] ?is !re 7 no m /ories told ( ,m>y1 & no "o ev5 d>$ speak to h] ( ! wond]ful mann] 9 :i* h] pray] 0 answ]$1 s t %e nev] knew :at ! old ,vic> _h se54 ,b late at night p w\ld r g a great way r\nd ?an take ! road :i* pass$ by h] poor hut4 ,on ! ,%ores ( ,long+ ,x 0 9 ! old =gott5 days :5 all ! we/]n coa/ ( ,spa9 0 spr9kl$ ) lonely h]mitages among ! rocks1 & ) holy h\ses & t[]s ( pray]2 & ?is we/ coa/ 0 ?\ght to be ! la/ & out]mo/ edge ( all l&1 = beyond !re lay no?+ b ! va/ ocean /ream & ! sunset4 ,!re1 9 ! we/ ( ! _w1 on ! br9k ( ! sea & ! lights ( ! day t is done1 liv$ ! m5 ( ,god1 look+ = ev] t[>ds ! ea/ = ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,ev5 ! dead 7 laid 9 ! place ( _! resurrection ) _! feet po9t+ to ! morn+1 s t :5 !y %\ld arise _! faces w\ld be turn$ t[>ds ,8 com+4 ,?us x came to pass t ! ke5 :ite w9d out ( ! ea/ 0 nam$ ! w9d ( ! dead m5's feet4 ,n[ 9 "o or ^! holy h\ses liv$ ! monk ,bresal ( ! ,songs1 :o _h foll[$ ,s$ulius ! ,bi%op into ,spa94 ,bresal _h be5 s5t ?i!r to tea* ! bre?r5 ! music ( ! *oirs ( ! ,isle ( ! ,gael & to tra9 ! novices 9 *ant & psalmody1 = ( all s+]s ! sweete/ 0 he1 & he c\ld play on e in/rum5t ( w9d or /r+1 & 0 skill$ 9 all ! modes ( m9/relsy4 ,!reto he knew by he>t numb]less hymns & songs & poems1 & ,god _h giv5 him ! gift to make songs & hymns1 & beautiful airs = ! s++ ( !m4 ,& = ^! ?+s1 s sweet & g5tle 0 ! nature ( ! man1 he 0 greatly belov$ :i!rsoev] he f>$4 ,a happy & holy life _h he liv$1 b n[ he 0 gr[+ old2 & z he look$ f ! conv5t on ! cliffs f> ov] ! we/]n wat]s1 he ?\ght daily m & m ( ,er9n1 & a great long+ grew ^u him to see once m t gre5 isle 9 :i* he _h be5 born4 ,& :5 he saw1 f> bel[1 ! %ips ( ! sea-f>]s dragg+ sl[ly away into ! nor? 9 ! breezy sun%9e or 9 ! blue twilight1 8 eyes became dim ) ! ?\ght t p]*ance ^! w9d-r$d5$ m>9]s might be /e]+ = ! %ores ( 8 long+4 ,! ,prior ( ! conv5t notic$ 8 sadness & que/ion$ him ( ! cause1 & :5 ,bresal told him1 ,:y %\ld y g8 he ask$4 ,d y n love u any long]8 ,de>ly d ,i love y1 fa!r1 repli$ ,bresal1 & de>ly ?is h\se1 & e rock & tree & fl[]2 b no son ( ! ,isle ( ! ,gael =gets ! little "m-lap ( e>? :]eon he 0 nurs$1 or ! smell ( ! burn+ peat1 or ! song ( ! rob91 or ! drone ( ! big mottl$ wild bee1 or ! cry ( ! wild geese :5 ! w9t] is nigh4 ,ev5 ,columba ! holy p9$ = ! lack ( ^! ?+s4 ,?is is :at he says 9 "o ( ! songs :i* he has left u3 ,!re's an eye ( grey ,looks back to ,er9n f> away2 ,big te>s wet t eye ( grey ,seek+ ,er9n f> away4 ,n[ ! ,prior lov$ ,bresal z ,jona?an lov$ ,david2 & ?\gh x griev$ him to "p ) him1 he resolv$ t if x c\ld be compass$ ,bresal %\ld g back to 8 own c\ntry4 ,b y mu/ nev] =get u1 & :5 y are happy1 f> away f u1 y mu/ ?9k ( u & give u y\r he>t 9 pray]4 ,nev] %all ,i =get y1 fa!r1 ! ,s+] repli$4 ,inde$1 x w n be a /range ?+ if ,i %all long = y !n ev5 z ,i am long+ = my home n[2 = 9 tru?1 next to my home1 mo/ d ,i love ! bre?r5 ( ?is h\se1 & ! v h\se itself1 & ! hills & ! sea & ! dy+ lights ( ! ev5+4 ,b ,i "k t x w n be p]mitt$ me ev] to return4 ,! place ( my bir? w be ! place ( my resurrection4 ,! ,prior smil$1 & laid 8 h& g5tly on ! monk's %\ld]3 ,o ,bresal1 if x be )9 my p[] y %all h y\r w4 ,s he s5t mess5g]s to ,s$ulius ! ,bi%op2 & ,s$ulius1 :o also _h ! ,iri% he>t ) its te>s ( long+1 cons5t$2 & n _m days aft] ! swall[s & m>t9s _h gone fla%+ by into ! nor?1 ,bresal ( ! ,songs 0 free to foll[ z spe$ily z he might4 ,long 0 ! way & we>y ! pilgrimage1 b at la/ he rea*$ ! belov$ gre5 ,isle ( ! ,gael1 & f>$ into ! s\?-we/--& ?is is ! l& 9 :i* x is told t ,patrick ! ,sa9t celebrat$ ,mass on e sev5? ridge he pass$ ov]4 ,he came at sunset on ! la/ day ( ! week to ! place ( bells & cells among ! rocks ( ! coa/ ( ,k]ry4 ,9 t bless$ spot !re is ev] a s]vice ( ,angels asc5d+ & desc5d+4 ,& :5 he saw once m ! turf dyke & ! wattl$ cells & ! rude /one *ur* ( ! bro!rhood :]e he _h be5 a son ( read+ 9 8 boyhood1 & ! l& all quiet ) ! lab\r ( ! week done1 & ! woods r$ ) ! la/ light ( ! f9i%$ day1 ! te>s ran d[n 8 face1 & he fell on ! e>? & kiss$ x = joy at 8 return4 ,x 0 a glad ?+ = him to be !re once m2 to recognise ea* spot he _h lov$1 to look on ! old /ones & trees1 ! hills & sp>kl+ sea1 ! rocky isle & ! curraghs ( ! fi%]-folk2 to smell ! reek ( ! peat curl+ up blue 9 ! sweet air2 = all ^! ?+s _h haunt$ him 9 dreams :5 he 0 9 a di/ant l&4 ,n[ :5 ! fir/ hung] ( long+ _h be5 appeas$1 & ! ye> wore r\nd1 & ! swall[s ga!r$ 9 ! autumn1 & e bu% & tree 0 cr[d$ ) !m :ile !y wait$ re/lessly = a moonlight night & a fair w9d to take _! flight ov] sea1 ,bresal began to ?9k t5d]ly ( ! home on ! ,spani% cliffs ov]hang+ ! br9k ( ! sunset4 ,!n 9 ! br[n days ( ! autumn ra9s2 & aga9 9 ! ke5 ,novemb] :5 ! leaves 7 fall+ 9 sudd5 %[]s--b ! highe/ leaves clung ! longe/--& puffs ( :irl+ w9d set ! fall5 leaves fly+1 & ^! 7 full ( %>p s\nds & patt]+ voices2 & sixes ( sp>r[s w5t fly+ ) ! leaves s t "o c\ld n well say :i* 7 leaves & :i* 7 birds2 & yet aga9 ?r\gh ! bitt] "t :5 ! eaves 7 hung ) icicles & ! peaks ( ! blue slieves 7 :ite ) sn[1 & ! l[ hills & fields 7 ho>y--! memory ( ! ,prior & ( ! belov$ h\se prevail$ ) him & he felt ! dull a*e ( sep>ation4 ,illu/ration3 ,& aga9 9 ! ke5 ,novemb] ,z ! days pass$ by 8 tr\ble grew ! great]1 = he began to fe> t 8 love ( ! creature 0 atta*+ him too closely to ! e>? & to ! ?+s ( ?is fleet+ life ( our exile4 ,9 va9 he fa/$ & pray$ & /rove to subdue 8 affections2 ! human he>t )9 him w\ld n suff] him to re/4 ,n[ x happ5$ on a day :5 ! ye> _h turn$1 & a s(t w9d 0 toss+ ! little new leaves & ! %ad[s ( ! leaves & ! new grass & ! %ad[s ( ! grass1 ,bresal 0 sitt+ on a rock 9 ! sun on ! hillside4 ,sudd5ly !re fla%$ by him1 9 a long swift joy\s sw+ ( flight1 two beautiful birds ) long w+s & =k$ tails & a %e5 ( r$ & gre54 ,x 0 ! swall[s t _h return$4 ,= a mom5t he felt an asc5sion ( ! he>t1 & !n he recollect$ t ne>ly a ye> _h elaps$ s9ce he _h se5 ! face ( 8 fri5d ! ,prior = ! la/ "t 9 ?is _w4 ,& he wond]$ to himself h[ !y all f>$1 :e!r any "o _h di$1 :at ?is "o or t 0 n[ do+1 :e!r !y /ill spoke at times ( him1 b *iefly he ?\ght ( ! ,prior1 & he pray$ = him ) a great love4 ,& ?9k+ ?us z he sat on ! rock1 ,bresal seem$ to see once m ! de> h\se 9 ,spa9 & ! cliffs ov]look+ ! va/ ocean /ream1 & x appe>$ to him z ?\gh he 7 once aga9 9 a fav\rite nook among ! rocks beside ! priory4 ,9 t nook a ?read ( wat] trickl$ d[n into a holl[ /one & made a little pool1 & ar\nd ! pool grew an ice-plant ) ?ick r\nd gre5 leaves set close & not*$ on ! edge1 & a ?9 russet /alk1 & little />s ( :ite fl[]s spr9kl$ ) r$4 ,& h>d by ! pool /ood a small r\nd$ ev]gre5 tree f :i* he _h (t5 ga!r$ ! orange-sc>let b]ries4 ,at ! sight ( ^! simple & famili> ?+s ! te>s ran d[n ,bresal's *eeks1 half = joy & half = sorr[4 ,n[ at ?is selfsame mom5t ! ,prior 0 tak+ ! air & say+ 8 (fice ne> t v spot1 & :5 he _h clos$ 8 brevi>y1 he rememb]$ 8 fri5d 9 ,er9n f> away1 & murmur$1 ,h[ is x1 ,"l1 ) ,bresal my bro!r8 ,h him1 ,i pray ,!e1 ev] 9 ,?y holy keep+4 ,z he spoke ! gift ( heav5ly vision desc5d$ on ! ,prior1 & he saw :]e ,bresal sat on a rock 9 ! sun gaz+ at ! ev]gre5 tree & ! ice-plant ab\t ! little pool1 & he p]ceiv$ t ,bresal fanci$ he 0 look+ at ^! ?+s4 ,a great t5d]ness = ,bresal fill$ ! ,prior's he>t1 & he pray$3 ,"l1 if x be ,?y holy w1 let ,bresal my bro!r h ne> him ^! ?+s ( :i* he is dream+1 z a remembrance ( :at 8 s\l love?4 ,!n1 turn+ to ! tree & ! plant & ! pool1 he bless$ !m & said3 ,o little tree & />ry plant & cool well & transp>5t f]n1 & :atsoev] else ,bresal n[ sees1 arise 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ( ! f\r w9ds & ( e>? & wat] & fire1 arise & g & make real ! dream t he is dream+4 ,z he spoke ! trickl+ wat] & ! tree & ! saxifrage1 & ) !m p>cels ( soil & rock1 & ) ! pool ! blue light ( ! sky reflect$ 9 x1 rose l a cl\d & vani%$1 & ! ,prior beheld !m no m4 ,at la/ ,bresal bru%$ away 8 te>s1 blam+ 8 weakness & 8 enslavem5t to e>?ly affections1 b ! ?+s he _h se5 9 8 happy day-dream did n vani%4 ,to 8 great amazem5t1 !re at 8 feet 7 ! little pool & ! ice-plant1 & h>d by grew ! ev]gre5 tree4 ,he rose ) a cry ( joy1 ,o ,fa!r ,prior1 'tis ?y pray] ha? done ?is6 ,& c>e 0 lift$ f him1 = n[ he knew t 9 8 human love he _h 9 n[ise s9n$ aga9/ ! love ( ,god1 b contr>iwise ! love ( 8 fri5d _h drawn him clos] to ! love ( 8 ,mak]4 ,dur+ all ! days ( ! ye>s ( 8 exile ?is little p>cel ( ,spa9 0 a solace & a /r5g? to him4 ,_m a hundr$ ye>s has gone by s9ce ?is happ5$1 b /ill if y travel 9 t l& y may see ! ice-plant & ! ev]gre5 tree4 ,& ! "n ( ! ev]gre5 is ! ,/rawb]ry ,tree4 ,! ice-plant1 :i* is also call$ a saxifrage1 may n[ be se5 9 _m a g>d5 to :i* x has be5 br\ght f ! ,k]ry m\nta9s1 & x is kn[n z ,london ,pride4 ,botani/s :o d n "k ! /ory ( ,bresal ( ! ,songs h be5 puzzl$ to expla9 h[ a ,spani% tree & a ,spani% fl[] happ5 to gr[ 9 "o little nook ( ,er9n4 ,! ,*ildr5 ( ,sp9alunga ,! piazza or squ>e 9 front ( ! ,ca!dral 0 ! only op5 space 9 :i* ! *ildr5 ( ,sp9alunga _h room to play4 ,sp9alunga means a ,long ,sp9e or ,ridge ( rock1 & ! ca/ello or little wall$ t[n :i* bore t "n 0 built on ! highe/ peak ( ! ridge1 inside /rong br[n /one walls ) squ>e t[]s4 ,s r\gh & /eep 0 ?is portion ( ! ridge t ! cr[d$ h\ses1 ) _! r$ ro(s & :ite gables1 7 pil$ up "o beh9d ano!r1 & _m ( ! /reets 7 n>r[ /aircases1 climb+ up betwe5 ! h\ses to ! blue sky4 ,on ! top ! hill 0 flat1 & !re ! ,ca!dral /ood1 & f h] ni*e above ! great we/ entrance ! beautiful /atue ( ! ,madonna ) ! ,babe 9 h] arms look$ across ! squ>e1 & ov] ! huddl$ r$ ro(s1 & f> away out to ! hills & valleys ) _! ev]gre5 oaks & plantations ( grey olives1 & bright cornfields & v9ey>ds4 ,on ?ree sides ! t[n 0 %elt]$ by hills1 b a v deep rav9e sep>at$ !m f ! ridge1 s t on ^? ?ree sides x 0 impossible = an enemy to attack ! t[n4 ,on ! ne>e/ hills great p9e woods grew f> up ! slopes1 & %elt]$ x f ! ea/ w9ds :i* blew ov] ! sn[y peaks4 ,n[ on ! s\!rn side ( ! squ>e /ood ! h\ses ( ! ,syndic & o!r weal?y citiz5s1 ) op5 colonnades ( c>v$ yell[ /one2 & all ab\t ! piazza at int]vals !re 7 orange-trees & pomegranates1 gr[+ 9 huge j>s ( r$ e>!nw>e4 ,?is _h be5 ! *ildr5's playgr\nd z long z any "o c\ld rememb]1 b 9 ! days ( ! bless$ ,frate ,agnolo ! ,syndic 0 a grim1 *ildless1 irascible old man1 t]ribly plagu$ ) g\t1 :i* made him s *ol]ic t he c\ld n endure ! joy\s cries & clatt] ( ! *ildr5 at _! play4 ,s at la/ 9 8 irritation he gave ord]s t1 if ! *ildr5 mu/ play at all1 x w\ld h to be 9 _! own dull n>r[ alleys pav$ ) h>d rock1 or outside beyond ! walls ( ! ca/ello4 ,= _! "p ! y\ng/]s w\ld h be5 glad en\gh to escape into ! gre5 c\ntry among ! broom & cypress1 ! r$ snapdragon & gold5 a/]s & blue pimp]nels1 b ^! 7 wild & dang]\s times1 & at any mom5t a troop ( ,free-lances f ,pisa or a b& ( ,luc*ese raid]s might h swept d[n & c>ri$ !m (f into captivity4 ,!y _h !re=e to sit ab\t _! own doors1 & ! piazza ( ! ,ca!dral became /rangely sil5t 9 ! summ] ev5+s1 & !re 0 a feel+ ( dulness & discont5t 9 ! little t[n4 ,nev] a :it bett] (f 0 ! ,syndic1 = he 0 n[ angry ) ! /illness & ! des]t$ look ( ! squ>e4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is tr\ble ! bless$ ,bro!r ,agnolo came d[n f 8 h]mitage among ! p9e woods1 & :5 he he>d ( :at _h tak5 place1 he w5t /raightway to ! ,syndic & took him to task1 ) s(t & graci\s words4 ,mess] ,gianni1 pa9 ,i "k w (t5 take all sweetness out ( ! temp] ( a man1 b 9 ?is y are n do+ well4 ,!re is no *ild 9 ,sp9alunga b w\ld readily =ego all 8 happy play to give y ease & solace1 b 9 ?is way !y _c help y4 ,by s5d+ !m away y d b cl\d _! innoc5t lives1 & y are y\rself none ! bett] = _! abs5ce4 ,7 x n wis] = y to seek to di/ract y\rself 9 _! h>mless m]ry-mak+8 ,i may well ?9k t y h nev] wat*$ !m at _! sports2 b if y w bid !m come back to-day1 & w b walk a little way ) me1 y %all see t :i* %all give y cont5t & delight s great1 t nev] aga9 w y wi% to bani% !m1 b w r pray to h _! companion%ip at all times4 ,n[ ! ,frate s prevail$ on ! ,syndic t he gave cons5t1 & bade all ! *ildr51 lass & lad1 babe & prattl]1 come to ! squ>e = _! games z !y us$ to d4 ,& lean+ ) "o h& on 8 /aff1 & ) ! o!r on ! %\ld] ( ,bro!r ,agnolo1 he mov$ sl[ly ?r\gh ! fruit-trees 9 ! great j>s to ! /eps ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,sudd5ly ! joy-bells began to r+1 & ! little p came laugh+ & s++ & %\t+ f ! /eep /reets & /aircases & alleys1 & !y rac$ & danc$ into ! piazza l ,spr+time let loose1 & !y *as$ ea* o!r1 & caught h&s & play$ 9 r+s1 & sw>m$ among ! j>s1 z _m & noisy z swall[s :5 !y ga!r = _! flight ov] sea 9 ! autumn-tide4 ,look well1 ,mess] ,gianni1 said ! ,frate1 & p]ceive :o x is t %>es _! frolics4 ,z ! ,bro!r spoke ! eyes ( ! ,syndic 7 op5$2 & !re1 ) ea* little *ild1 0 8 ,angel1 clo!d 9 :ite1 & :ite-w+$2 & z ! little folk cont5d$ toge!r1 _! ,angels cont5d$ ) ea* o!r2 & z !y ran & danc$ & sang1 s ran & danc$ & sang _! ,angels4 ,:i* 0 ! laught] ( ! *ildr51 & :i* t ( ! ,angels1 ! ,syndic c\ld n tell2 & :5 ! plump two-ye>-olds tott]$ & tumbl$1 _! ,angels caught !m & sav$ !m f hurt2 & ev5 if !y did weep & make a great outcry1 x 0 because !y 7 fright5$1 n because !y 7 injur$1 & /raightway !y _h =gott5 :at ail$ !m & 7 aga9 m]rily trudg+ ab\t4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is wond]ful vision ( "y ,angels & bright-ey$ *ildr5 m+l+ s riot\sly toge!r1 ! ,syndic he>d an inexpressibly joy\s laugh beh9d him4 ,turn+ 8 head1 he saw t x 0 ! little m>ble ,babe 9 ! arms ( ! ,madonna4 ,he 0 clapp+ 8 h&s1 & _h ?r[n back 8 head aga9/ 8 "m's bosom 9 sudd5 delight4 ,did ! ,syndic truly see ?is8 ,he 0 c]ta9 he did--= a mom5t2 & yet 9 t same mom5t he knew t ! div9e ,babe 0 once m a babe ( /one1 ) its sweet grave face & unconsci\s eyes2 & :5 ! ,syndic turn$ aga9 to wat* ! *ildr51 x 0 only ! *ildr5 he saw2 ! ,angels 7 no long] visible4 ,x is n always giv5 to our s9ful eyes to see !m1 said ,bro!r ,agnolo1 answ]+ ! ,syndic's ?\ght1 b :e!r we see !m or see !m n1 always !y are !re4 ,n[ x 0 9 ! autumn ( ! same ye> t ! fi]ce capta9 ( ,free-lances1 ! ,condotti]e ,gh9o1 appe>$ "o moonlight night be=e ! gates ( ,sp9alunga1 & bade ! gu>d op5 9 ! "n ( ,pisa4 ,z ,i h said1 ! little hill-t[n c\ld only be attack$ on ! we/]n side1 on acc\nt ( ! precipit\s rav9e :i* divid$ x f ! hills2 b ! ridge be=e ! gate 0 cr[d$ ) eight hundr$ horsem5 & two ?\s& m5-at-arms clam\r+ to be admitt$4 ,no?+ daunt$1 ! g>rison on ! squ>e t[]s cri$ back a defiance2 ! w>-bell 0 s\nd$2 & ! t[nspeople1 m5 & wom51 hurri$ d[n to def5d ! walls4 ,aft] ! fir/ flight ( arr[s & qu>rels ! ,free-lances fell back out ( b[%ot1 & encamp$ = ! night1 b ! hill-m5 rema9$ on ! wat* till daybreak4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ,gh9o himself rode up ! asc5t ) a :ite flag1 & ask$ = a p>ley ) ! ,syndic4 ,we are f ,pisa1 said ! ,condotti]e2 ,flor5ce is aga9/ u2 ?is ca/ello we mu/ hold = our safety4 ,if ) y\r good-w1 well & good6 ,we are b\nd by our loyalty to ,flor5ce1 repli$ ! ,syndic briefly4 ,! sword cuts all bonds1 said ! ,free-lance1 ) a laugh2 b we w\ld gladly avoid /rife4 ,?r[ 9 y\r lot ) u4 ,all we ask is a pl$ge t 9 ! h\r ( ne$ y w n jo9 ,flor5ce aga9/ u4 ,:at pl$ge d y ask8 inquir$ ! ,syndic4 ,let tw5ty ( y\r *ildr5 ride back ) u to ,pisa1 said ! ,free-lance4 ,^! %all answ] = y\r fidelity4 ,!y %all be *]i%$ & well c>$ = dur+ _! soj\rn4 ,:o b ,mess] ,gianni 0 ! angry man on he>+ ?is8 ,our *ildr56 he cri$2 are we1 !n1 slaves1 t we mu/ ne$s s5d y our little ones z ho/ages8 ,gu>ds1 "h6 ,%oot me d[n ?is brig& :o bids me surr5d] y\r *ildr5 to him6 ,bolts flew :izz+ f ! cross-b[s2 ! ,free-lance %ook 8 iron gauntlet at ! ,syndic1 & gallop$ d[n ! ridge unh>m$4 ,! ,syndic =got 8 g\t 9 8 wra?1 & bade ! hill-m5 hold _! own till _! ro(s crumbl$ ab\t _! e>s4 ,!n began a close siege ( ! ca/ello2 b on ! f\r? day ,frate ,agnolo pass$ boldly ?r\gh ! l9es ( ! enemy1 & 0 admitt$ ?r\gh ! massive /one gateway :i* 0 too n>r[ = ! entrance ( ei!r c>t or waggon4 ,great 0 ! joy ( ! hill-m5 z ! ,bro!r appe>$ among !m4 ,he1 !y knew1 w\ld give !m wise c\nsel & /\t aid 9 ! mom5t ( dang]4 ,:5 !y told him ( ! pl$ge = :i* ! besieg]s ask$1 he only smil$ & %ook 8 head4 ,be ( good *e]1 he said1 ,god & ,8 ,angels h u 9 _! keep+4 ,?\ghtfully he asc5d$ ! /eep /reets to ! piazza1 &1 ent]+ ! ,ca!dral1 he rema9$ !re = a long :ile absorb$ 9 pray]4 ,& z he pray$ 8 face bright5$ ) ! look ( "o :o he>s joyful news1 & :5 he rose f 8 knees he w5t to ! h\se ( ! ,syndic1 & spoke ) him long & s]i\sly4 ,at sunset t day a man-at-arms w5t =? f ! gates ( ! ca/ello ) a :ite flag to ! beleagu]+ l9es1 & dem&$ to be tak5 into ! pres5ce ( ! capta94 ,to him he deliv]$ ?is message f ! ,syndic3 ,to-morr[ 9 ! morn+ ! gate ( ,sp9alunga w be ?r[n op51 & all ! *ildr5 ( our t[n :o are n halt or bl9d or ail+ %all be s5t =?4 ,come & *oose ! tw5ty y w\ld h z ho/ages4 ,by ! camp-fires t night ! ,free-lances c>\s$ l\d & long2 b 9 ! little hill-t[n ! *ildr5 slept s\nd :ile ! m5 & wom5 pray$ ) pale /]n faces4 ,an h\r aft] midnight all ! g>rison f ! t[]s & all ! /rong "y m5 assembl$ 9 ! squ>e4 ,!y 7 divid$ into two b&s1 & 7 in/ruct$ to desc5d cauti\sly by rope-ladd]s into ! rav9e on ! ea/]n side ( ! t[n4 ,!nce )\t s\nd ( tongue or foot !y 7 to /eal ?r\gh ! d>kness till !y _h rea*$ c]ta9 positions on ! flanks ( ! besieg]s1 :]e !y 7 to wait = ! signal ( onset4 ,frate ,agnolo gave ea* ( !m 8 bless+1 z "o by "o !y slid ov] ! wall on to ! rope-ladd]s & disappe>$ 9 ! blackness ( ! rav9e4 ,noiselessly !y m>*$ "u ! walls ( ! t[n till !y rea*$ _! appo9t$ po/s1 & !re !y lay hidd5 9 ! woods till morn+4 ,! ,free-lances 7 e>ly a/ir4 ,z ! fir/ ray ( gold5 light /ream$ ov] ! p9e woods on to ! ridge & ! valley1 ! bells ( ! ,ca!dral began to r+2 ! heavy gate ( ! ca/ello 0 flung op51 & ! *ildr5 troop$ out laugh+ & gay1 j z !y _h bur/ into ! squ>e a few mon?s ago1 = ?is1 !y 7 told1 0 to be a great fea/ & holiday4 ,z !y issu$ ?r\gh ! deep /one ar*way !y fil$ to "r or left1 & drew up 9 long l9es across ! wid? ( ! ridge4 ,!n rais+ _! *ildi% voices 9 a simple hymn1 !y all mov$ toge!r d[n ! r\gh slope to ! l9es ( ! besieg]s4 ,bro!r ,agnolo1 hold+ a pla9 wood5 cross high above 8 head1 l$ ! way1 s++ joy\sly4 ,x 0 a wond]ful sight 9 ! cle> %9+ air ( ! hills1 & hundr$s ( wom5 weep+ sil5tly on ! walls cr[d$ toge!r to wat* x2 & z !y wat*$ !y held _! brea?1 = sudd5ly 9 ! gold5 light ( ! morn+ !y saw t beh9d ea* *ild !re 0 a great :ite-w+$ ,angel ) a fi]y spe>4 ,!n1 z t ?rong ( s++ *ildr5 & %9+ spirits swept d[n ^u ! ,free-lances1 a wild cry ( panic arose f ! camp4 ,! eight hundr$ horsem5 turn$ 9 dismay1 & plung$ ?r\gh ! ranks ( ! m5-at-arms1 & ! m]c5>ies fell back 9 t]ror & confusion1 /rik+ ea* o!r d[n & trampl+ ! w\nd$ und]foot 9 _! frantic ef=ts to escape4 ,at t mom5t ! hill-m5 :o 7 ly+ 9 ambu% on ea* flank bore d[n on ! bewild]$ multitude1 & hack$ & hew$ "r & left till ! bolde/ & h>die/ ( ! horsem5 broke & fl$1 leav+ _! dead & dy+ on ! field4 ,illu/ration3 ,! eight hundr$ horsem5 turn$ 9 dismay ,s ! little hill-t[n ( ,sp9alunga 0 sav$ by ! *ildr5 & _! ,angels1 & ev5 to ?is day ! piazza ( ! ,ca!dral is _! v own playgr\nd1 9 :i* no "o c prev5t !m f play+ all ! ye> r\nd4 ,! ,s9 ( ! ,pr9ce ,bi%op ,! ,pr9ce ,bi%op ,evr>d /ood gaz+ at 8 m>vell\s ,ca!dral2 & z he let 8 eyes w&] 9 delight ov] ! ?ree deep sculptur$ portals & ! d\ble gall]y above !m1 & ! great rose w9d[1 & ! r+]s' gall]y1 & s up to ! massive we/]n t[]s1 he felt z ?\gh 8 he>t 7 clapp+ h&s = joy )9 him4 ,& he ?\ght to himself1 ,surely 9 all ! _w ,god has no m beautiful h\se ?an ?is :i* ,i h built ) su* long lab\r & at s pr9cely an outlay ( my treasure4 ,& ?us ! ,pr9ce ,bi%op fell into ! s9 ( va+lory1 &1 ?\gh he 0 a holy man1 he did n p]ceive t he _h fall51 s fill$ ) gladness 0 he at ! sight ( 8 complet$ "w4 ,illu/ration3 ,surely 9 all ! _w ,god has no m beautiful h\se ?an ?is ,9 ! d\ble gall]y ( ! we/ front !re 7 _m great /atues ) cr[ns & sceptres1 b a ni*e ov] ! c5tral portal 0 empty1 & ?is ! ,pr9ce ,bi%op int5d$ to fill ) a /atue ( himself4 ,x 0 to be a v small simple /atue1 z became "o :o priz$ l[l9ess ( he>t1 b z he look$ up at ! vacant place x gave him pleasure to ?9k t hundr$s ( ye>s aft] he 0 dead p w\ld pause be=e 8 effigy & praise him & 8 "w4 ,& ?is1 too1 0 va+lory4 ,z ! ,pr9ce ,bi%op lay asleep t night a mighty six-w+$ ,angel /ood beside him & bade him rise4 ,come1 he said1 & ,i w %[ !e "s ( ^? :o h work$ ) !e 9 build+ ! great *ur*1 & ^: s]vice 9 ,god's eyes has be5 m wor?y ?an ?9e4 ,& ! ,angel l$ him pa/ ! ,ca!dral & d[n ! /eep /reet ( ! anci5t city1 & ?\gh x 0 midday1 ! p go+ to & fro did n seem to see !m4 ,beyond ! gates !y foll[$ ! %elv+ road till !y came to gre5 level fields1 & !re 9 ! middle ( ! road1 betwe5 grassy banks cov]$ :ite ) *]ry blossom1 two great :ite ox51 yok$ to a huge block ( /one1 /ood re/+ be=e !y began ! toilsome asc5t4 ,look6 said ! ,angel2 & ! ,pr9ce ,bi%op saw a little blue-w+$ bird :i* p]*$ on ! /\t yoke beam fa/5$ to ! horns ( ! ox51 & sang su* a heav5ly song ( re/ & cont5tm5t t ! big %aggy creatures ceas$ to bl[ /ormily ?r\gh _! no/rils1 & drew long tranquil brea?s in/ead4 ,look aga96 said ! ,angel4 ,& f a hut ( wattles & clay a little peasant girl came ) a bundle ( hay 9 h] arms1 & gave fir/ "o ( ! ox5 & !n ! o!r a wisp4 ,!n %e /rok$ _! black muzzles1 & laid h] rosy face aga9/ _! :ite *eeks4 ,!n ! ,pr9ce ,bi%op saw ! rude team/] rise f 8 re/ on ! bank & cry to 8 cattle1 & ! ox5 /ra9$ aga9/ ! beam & ! ?ick ropes tight5$1 & ! huge block ( /one 0 once m set 9 motion4 ,& :5 ! ,pr9ce ,bi%op saw t x 0 ^! fell[-work]s ^: s]vice 0 m wor?y 9 ,god's eyes ?an 8 own1 he 0 aba%$ & sorr[ful = 8 s91 & ! te>s ( 8 own weep+ awoke him4 ,s he s5t = ! ma/] ( ! sculptors & bade him fill ! little ni*e ov] ! middle portal1 n ) 8 own effigy b ) an image ( ! *ild2 & he bade him make two colossal figures ( ! :ite ox52 & to ! great wond]m5t ( ! p ^! 7 set up high 9 ! t[] s t m5 c\ld see !m aga9/ ! blue sky4 ,& z = me1 he said1 let my body be buri$1 ) my face d[nw>d1 outside ! great *ur*1 9 front ( ! middle entrance1 t m5 may trample on my va+lory & t ,i may s]ve !m z a /epp+-/one to ! h\se ( ,god2 & ! little *ild %all look on me :5 ,i lie 9 ! du/4 ,n[ ! little girl 9 ! ni*e 0 c>v$ ) wisps ( hay 9 h] h&s1 b ! *ild :o _h f$ ! ox5 knew no?+ ( ?is1 & z %e grew up %e =got h] *ildi% s]vice1 s t :5 %e _h gr[n to womanhood & *anc$ to see ?is /atue ov] ! portal %e did n "k x 0 h] own self 9 /one4 ,b :at %e _h done 0 n =gott5 9 heav54 ,& z = ! ox51 "o ( !m look$ ea/ & "o look$ we/ across ! wide fruitful c\ntry ab\t ! foot ( ! hill-city4 ,& "o caught ! fir/ grey gleam1 & ! fir/ rosy flu%1 & ! fir/ gold5 spl5d\r ( ! sunrise2 & ! o!r 0 lit ) ! col\r ( ! sunset long aft] ! l[l&s _h fad$ away 9 ! blue mi/ ( ! twilight4 ,we>y m5 & worn wom5 look+ up at !m felt t a gladness & a glory & a deep peace _h fall5 on ! life ( toil4 ,& !n1 :5 p began to und]/&1 !y said x 0 well t ^! mighty lab\r]s1 :o _h help$ to build ! h\se1 %\ld /ill f9d a place ( s]vice & hon\r 9 ! h\se2 & !y rememb]$ t ! ,ma/] ( ! h\se _h once be5 a ,babe w>m$ 9 a mang] by ! brea? ( k9e4 ,& at ! ?\ght ( ?is m5 grew m pitiful to _! cattle1 & to ! bea/s 9 s]vitude1 & to all dumb animals4 ,& t 0 "o good fruit :i* sprang f ! ,pr9ce ,bi%op's rep5tance4 ,n[ ov] ! colossal /one ox5 hung ! bells ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,on ,*ri/mas ,eve ! r+]s1 accord+ to ! old cu/om1 asc5d$ to _! gall]y to r+ 9 ! bir? ( ! ,babe ,div9e4 ,at ! mom5t ( midnight ! ma/] r+] gave ! ^w1 & ! great bells began to sw+ 9 joyful sequ5ce4 ,d[n bel[ 9 ! cr[d$ *ur* lay ! image ( ! new-born ,*ild on ! cold /raw1 & at ,8 halo$ head /ood ! images ( ! ox & ! ass4 ,f> out across ! sn[-ro($ city1 f> away ov] ! :ite gli/5+ c\ntry rang ! glad music ( ! t[]4 ,p :o w5t to _! doors to li/5 cri$ 9 a/oni%m5t3 ,h>k6 :at /range music is t8 ,x s\nds z if ! l[+ ( cattle 7 m+l$ ) ! *imes ( ! bells4 ,9 tru? x 0 s4 ,& 9 e byre ! ox5 & ! k9e answ]$ ! /range sweet cad5ces ) _! l[+1 & ! great /one ox5 l[$ back to _! k9 ( ! mead[ ?r\gh ! deep notes ( ! joy-peal4 ,9 ! fulness ( "t ! ,pr9ce ,bi%op ,evr>d di$ & 0 buri$ z he _h will$1 ) 8 face humbly turn$ to ! e>?2 & to ?is day ! wea!r-wa/$ figure ( ! little girl looks d[n on him f h] ni*e1 & ! slab ov] 8 grave s]ves z a /epp+-/one to pi\s feet4 ,! ,little ,b$esman ( ,*ri/ ,?is is ! leg5d ( ,francis1 ! ,little ,b$esman ( ,*ri/4 ,sev5 hundr$ ye>s ago 0 he born 9 ,assisi1 ! qua9t ,umbrian t[n among ! rocks2 & = tw5ty ye>s & m he *]i%$ b "o ?\ght1 & "o desire1 & "o hope2 & ^! 7 t he might lead ! beautiful & holy & sorr[ful life :i* our ,"l liv$ on ! e>?1 & t 9 e way he might resemble our ,"l 9 ! purity & lovel9ess ( ,8 humanity4 ,home & weal? & hon\r he surr5d]$1 & ! love ( a wife & ( little prattl]s on 8 knees2 = none ( ^! ?+s 7 ! portion ( ,*ri/4 ,no c>e he took z to h[ he %\ld be %elt]$ by night or :]e) he %\ld be clo!d by day2 & = meat & dr9k he look$ to ! h& ( ,god1 = ^! 7 to be ! daily gift ( ,8 giv+4 ,s t :5 he he>d ! words ( ! sacr$ ,gospel read 9 ! little *ur* ( ,/4 ,m>y ( ! ,angels--,provide nei!r gold nor silv] nor brass 9 y\r purses1 nor scrip = y\r j\rney1 nei!r two coats1 nei!r %oes1 nor yet /aves--he w5t out & girt 8 co>se br[n dress ) a piece ( cord1 & ca/ away 8 %oes & w5t b>efoot !nce=?4 ,ev5 to ?is day ! bre?r5 ( ! great ,ord] ( religi\s m5 :i* he f\nd$ are ?us clo!d1 & girt ) a cord1 & %od ) nak$ness4 ,& ?is ,ord] is ! ,ord] ( ! ,less] ,bre?r51 ! ,fratres ,m9ores2 & (t5 !y are call$ ,franciscans1 or ! ,fri>s ( ,/4 ,francis4 ,b z to ! ?\ght he be/[$ on 8 eat+ & dr9k+3 once :5 he & ,bro!r ,masseo sat d[n on a broad /one ne> a fre% f\nta9 to eat ! bread :i* !y _h begg$ 9 ! t[n1 ,/4 ,francis rejoic$ 9 _! prosp]ity1 say+1 ,n only are we fill$ ) pl5ty1 b our treasure is ( ,god's own provid+2 = consid] ?is bread :i* has come to u l manna1 & ?is noble table ( /one fit = ! fea/+ ( k+s1 & ?is well ( bright wat] :i* is bev]age f heav52 & he bes\ght ,god to fill _! he>ts ) an ard5t love ( ! afflu5ce ( holy pov]ty4 ,illu/ration3 ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisi ,ev5 ! quiet & bless$ peace ( ! cloi/] & ! h]mitage he d5i$ himself2 = he rememb]$ t ?\gh ! ,"l ,*ri/ )drew into ! hills & w5t into ! wild]ness to refre% ,8 s\l ) pray] & communion ) ,8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 x 0 among ! sons ( m5 t ,he _h ,8 dwell+ all ,8 days4 ,s he1 too1 ! ,little ,b$esman1 (t5 ta/$ great happ9ess among ! rocks & trees ( solit>y places2 & 8 _s felt ! spell ( ! lonely hills2 & he lov$ to pray 9 ! woods1 & 9 _! %ad[ he 0 consol$ by ! visits ( ,angels1 & 0 lift$ bodily f ! e>? 9 ec/asies ( joy4 ,b ! "w :i* he _h set 8 h&s to d 0 among m51 & 9 villages & ! busy /reets ( cities4 ,x 0 n 9 ! fir/ place to save _! own s\ls & to atta9 to hol9ess t he & 8 companions ab&on$ ! common way ( life4 ,long aft]w>ds1 :5 ?\s&s ( m5 _h jo9$ 8 ,ord] ( ! ,less] ,bre?r51 he said3 ,god has ga!r$ u into ?is holy ,ord] = ! salvation ( ! _w1 & betwe5 u & ! _w ,he has made ?is compact1 t we %all give ! _w a good example1 & ! _w %all make provision = our necessities4 ,yet1 ?\gh he prea*$ rep5tance & sorr[ = s91 nev] 0 x 8 wi% t m5 & wom5 :o _h o!r duties %\ld ab&on ^? duties & _! call+ to foll[ 8 example4 ,besides ! ,ord] ( ! ,less] ,bre?r51 he _h f\nd$ an ,ord] ( holy wom5 :o %\ld pray & praise :ile ! m5 w5t =? to tea*2 b well he knew t all c\ld n d z ^! _h done1 t ! "w ( ! _w mu/ be c>ri$ on1 ! fields pl\gh$ & reap$1 & ! v9es dress$1 & ! nets ca/ & drawn1 & %ips mann$ at sea1 & m>kets fill$1 & *ildr5 re>$1 & ag$ p n\ri%$1 & ! dead laid 9 _! graves2 & :5 p 7 deeply mov$ by 8 prea*+ & w\ld fa9 h foll[$ him1 he w\ld say3 ,nay1 be 9 no unwise ha/e to leave y\r homes2 !re1 too1 y may s]ve ,god & be dev\t & holy2 &1 promis+ !m a rule ( life1 he f\nd$ ! ,?ird ,ord]1 into :i*1 :atev] _! age or call+1 all :o desir$ to be true foll[]s ( ,*ri/ ,jesus might be admitt$4 ,ev5 among ^? :o gave !mselves up :olly to ! life spiritual he disc\rag$ excessive au/]ity1 =bidd+ !m to fa/ excessively or to we> %irts ( mail & b&s ( iron on _! fle%1 = ^! n only injur$ _! heal? & less5$ _! usefulness1 b h9d]$ !m 9 pray] & m$itation & delight 9 ! love ( ,god4 ,once1 too1 :5 x 0 reveal$ to him t a bro!r lay sleepless because ( 8 weakness & ! p9* ( hung]1 ,/4 ,francis rose1 &1 tak+ "s bread ) him1 w5t to ! bro!r's cell1 & begg$ ( him t !y might eat t frugal f>e toge!r4 ,god gave u ^! bodies ( ours1 n t we might torture !m unwisely1 b t we might use _! /r5g? & comel9ess 9 ,8 s]vice4 ,s1 ) little he$ to 8 own com=t1 b full ( consid]ation & g5tl5ess = ! weakness ( o!rs1 he & 8 companions ) him w5t ab\t1 prea*+ & prais+ ,god2 *e]+ & help+ ! reap]s & v9tag]s 9 ! h>ve/ "t1 & work+ ) ! field-folk 9 ! e>li] season2 supp+ & pray+ ) !m aft]w>ds2 sleep+1 :5 day fail$1 9 b>ns or *ur* por*es or lep]-hospitals1 or may be 9 an old ,etruscan tomb or 9 ! %elt] ( a jutt+ rock1 if no bett] *ance befell2 till at la/ !y came to be kn[n & belov$ 9 e village & feudal ca/le & wall$ t[n among ! hills betwe5 ,rome & ,flor5ce4 ,at fir/1 inde$1 !y 7 mock$ & d]id$ & rudely treat$1 b 9 a little :ile x 0 se5 t !y 7 no self-seek]s craz$ ) vanity1 b mess5g]s ( heav51 & pure & great-he>t$ *ampions ( ,*ri/ & ,8 poor4 ,9 ^? days ( luxury & rapacity & ( wild passions & ru?less blood%$1 x 0 /range to see ^! m5 /ripp+ !mselves ( weal? & p[]--= _m ( ! bre?r5 _h be5 ri* & noble--& proclaim+ ! ,gospel ( ! love & g5tl5ess & purity & pov]ty ( ,*ri/4 ,= n only 7 ! bre?r5 "u v[ to possess no?+ :atev] 9 ! _w1 & n only 7 !y =bidd5 to t\* money on any acc\nt1 b ! ,ord] itself 0 b\nd to pov]ty4 ,x c\ld n own great e/ates or noble abbeys & conv5ts1 b 0 z mu* dep5d5t on *>ity & ,god's provid+ z ! humble/ ( its fri>s4 ,0 x a wond]ful ?+ t a great affection grew up 9 ! he>ts ( ! p = ^! prea*]s ( ! ,cross1 & especially = ! mo/ sweet & t5d] ( !m all1 ! ,little ,b$esman ( ,*ri/1 ) ! delicate & k9dly face worn by fa/+1 ! black eyes1 & ! s(t & sonor\s voice8 ,greatly ! common p lov$ our ,"l1 & gladly !y li/5$ to ,him2 & ( all m5 :o h liv$ ,/4 ,francis 0 mo/ l our ,"l 9 ! grace & virtue ( ,8 humanity4 ,i d n ?9k t ev] at any "t did he say or d any?+ till he _h fir/ ask$ himself1 ,:at w\ld my ,"l h done or said8 ,& c]ta9 x seems to me t he mu/ h ?\ght ( ! ,?ief 9 ,p>adise & ( ! div9e words ,*ri/ spoke to him on ! cross1 :5 ,bro!r ,angelo1 ! gu>dian ( a h]mitage among ! m\nta9s1 told him h[ ?ree notori\s robb]s _h come begg+2 b ,i1 said ! ,bro!r1 quickly drove !m away ) h>% & bitt] words4 ,!n sorely ha/ ?\ s9n$ aga9/ *>ity1 repli$ ! ,sa9t 9 a /]n voice1 & ill ha/ ?\ obey$ ! holy ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 :o w9s back s9n]s by g5tl5ess1 & n by cruel repro(s4 ,g n[1 & take ) !e ?is wallet ( bread & ?is little flask ( w9e :i* ,i h begg$1 & get !e ov] hill & valley till ?\ ha/ f\nd ^! m52 & :5 ?\ come/ up ) !m1 give !m ! bread & ! w9e z my gift to !m1 & beg p>don on ?y knees = ?y fault1 & tell !m t ,i besee* !m no long] to d wrong1 b to fe> & love ,god2 & if ?is !y w d1 ,i w provide = !m s t all _! days !y %all n lack food & dr9k4 ,!n ,bro!r ,angelo did z he 0 bidd51 & ! robb]s return$ ) him & became ,god's b$esm5 & di$ 9 ,8 s]vice4 ,n to m5 alone b to all liv+ ?+s on e>? & air & wat] 0 ,/4 ,francis mo/ graci\s & lov+4 ,!y 7 all 8 little bro!rs & si/]s1 & he =got !m n1 /ill less scorn$ or slight$ !m1 b spoke to !m (t5 & bless$ !m1 & 9 return !y %[$ him great love & s\ght to be ( 8 fell[%ip4 ,he bade 8 companions keep plots ( gr\nd = _! little si/]s ! fl[]s1 & to ^! lovely & spee*less creatures he spoke1 ) no great fe> t !y w\ld n und]/& 8 words4 ,& all ?is 0 a m>vell\s ?+ 9 a cruel "t1 :5 human life 0 acc\nt$ ( slight wor? by fi]ce b>ons & ruffl+ m>aud]s4 ,= ! bees he set honey & w9e 9 ! w9t]1 le/ !y %\ld feel ! nip ( ! cold too ke5ly2 & bread = ! birds1 t !y all1 b especially my bro!r ,l>k1 %\ld h joy ( ,*ri/ma/ide1 & at ,rieti a brood ( r$brea/s 7 ! gue/s ( ! h\se & raid$ ! tables :ile ! bre?r5 7 at meals2 & :5 a y\? gave ,/4 ,francis ! turtle-doves he _h sn>$1 ! ,sa9t _h ne/s made = !m1 & !re !y laid _! eggs & hat*$ !m1 & f$ f ! h&s ( ! bre?r54 ,out ( affection a fi%]man once gave him a great t5*1 b he put x back into ! cle> wat] ( ! lake1 bidd+ x love ,god2 & ! fi% play$ ab\t ! boat till ,/4 ,francis bless$ x & bade x g4 ,:y do/ ?\ torm5t my little bro!rs ! ,lambs1 he ask$ ( a %eph]d1 c>ry+ !m b\nd ?us & hang+ f a /aff1 s t !y cry pite\sly8 ,& 9 ex*ange = ! lambs he gave ! %eph]d 8 cloak4 ,& at ano!r "t see+ amid a flock ( goats "o :ite lamb fe$+1 he 0 conc]n$ t he _h no?+ b 8 br[n robe to (f] = x 7= x rem9d$ him ( our ,"l among ! ,ph>isees72 b a m]*ant came up & paid = x & gave x him1 & he took x ) him to ! city & prea*$ ab\t x s t ! he>ts ( ^? he>+ him 7 melt$4 ,aft]w>ds ! lamb 0 left 9 ! c>e ( a conv5t ( holy wom51 & to ! ,sa9t's great delight1 ^! wove him a g[n ( ! lamb's innoc5t wool4 ,fa9 w\ld ,i tell ( ! coneys t took refuge 9 ! folds ( 8 habit1 & ( ! swifts :i* flew scream+ 9 _! glee :ile he 0 prea*+2 b n[ x is "t to speak ( ! s]mon :i* he prea*$ to a great multitude ( birds 9 a field by ! roadside1 :5 he 0 on 8 way to ,bevagno4 ,d[n f ! trees flew ! birds to he> him1 & !y ne/l$ 9 ! grassy bosom ( ! field1 & li/5$ till he _h done4 ,& ^! 7 ! words he spoke to !m3 ,little birds1 little si/]s m9e1 mu* are y hold5 to ,god y\r ,creator2 & at all times & 9 e place y ought to praise ,him4 ,fre$om he has giv5 y to fly ev]y:]e2 & raim5t ,he has giv5 y1 d\ble & ?reefold4 ,m ?an ?is1 ,he pres]v$ y\r k9d 9 ! ,ark1 s t y\r race might n come to an end4 ,/ill m d y owe him = ! elem5t ( air1 :i* he has made y\r portion4 ,ov] & above1 y s[ n1 nei!r d y reap2 b ,god fe$s y1 & gives y /reams & spr+s = y\r ?ir/2 ! m\nta9s ,he gives y1 & ! valleys = y\r refuge1 & ! tall trees :]e9 to build y\r ne/s4 ,& because y _c sew or sp91 ,god takes ?\ght to clo! y1 y & y\r little ones4 ,x mu/ be1 !n1 t y\r ,creator loves y mu*1 s9ce ,he has grant$ y s _m b5efits4 ,be on y\r gu>d !n aga9/ ! s9 ( +ratitude1 & /rive always to give ,god praise4 ,& :5 ! ,sa9t ceas$ speak+1 ! birds made su* signs z !y might1 by spread+ _! w+s & op5+ _! beaks1 to %[ _! love & pleasure2 & :5 he _h bless$ !m ) ! sign ( ! cross1 !y sprang up1 & s++ songs ( unspeakable sweetness1 away !y /ream$ 9 a great cross to ! f\r qu>t]s ( heav54 ,"o m /ory ,i mu/ tell ( ! ,sa9t & ! wild creatures4 ,on a "t :5 ,/4 ,francis 0 dwell+ 9 ! t[n ( ,agobio1 !re appe>$ 9 t c\ntryside a mon/r\s grey wolf1 :i* 0 s savage a man-eat] t ! p 7 afraid to g abroad1 ev5 :5 well arm$4 ,a pity x 0 to see folk 9 su* fe> & dang]2 :]e=e ! ,sa9t1 putt+ 8 :ole tru/ 9 ,god1 w5t out ) 8 companions s f> z !y d>$ g1 & !nce onw>d all alone to ! place :]e ! wolf lay4 ,! wild bea/ ru%$ out at him f 8 lair ) op5 m\?1 b ,/4 ,francis wait$ & made ov] him ! sign ( ! mo/ holy cross1 & call$ him to him1 say+1 ,come hi!r1 ,bro!r ,wolf6 ,9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ ,i bid y d no h>m1 nei!r to me nor to any "o4 ,& :5 ! wolf clos$ 8 jaws & /opp$ runn+1 & came at ! ,sa9t's bidd+1 z g5tle z a lamb1 & lay d[n at 8 feet1 ,/4 ,francis rebuk$ him = ! slay+ ( ,god's creatures1 ! bea/s1 & ev5 m5 made 9 ,god's image4 ,b fa9 w\ld ,i make peace1 he said1 betwe5 y & ^! t[nsfolk2 s t if y pl$ge !m y\r fai? t y w d no m sca! ei!r to man or bea/1 !y w =give y all y\r (f5ces 9 ! pa/1 & nei!r m5 nor dogs %all h>ry y any m4 ,& ,i w look to x t y %all always h food z long z y abide ) ! folk ( ?is c\ntryside4 ,:]eupon ,bro!r ,wolf1 by movem5ts ( body & tail & b[+ ( head1 gave tok5 ( 8 good w to abide by t b>ga94 ,& 9 sign t he plight$ 8 tro? to x he gave ! ,sa9t 8 paw1 & foll[$ to ! m>ket-place ( ,agobio1 :]e ,/4 ,francis repeat$ all t he _h said1 & ! p agre$ to ! b>ga91 & once m ! wolf gave pl$ge ( 8 fai? by putt+ 8 paw 9 ! ,sa9t's h&4 ,= two ye>s !reaft] ,bro!r ,wolf dwelt 9 ,agobio1 go+ tame & g5tle f h\se to h\se & 9 & out at w1 do+ hurt to none1 b mu* lov$ ( ! *ildr5 & c>$ = 9 food & dr9k & k9dness by ! t[nsfolk1 s t no "o lift$ /one or /ick aga9/ him1 nei!r did any dog b>k at him4 ,at ! end ( ^? ye>s he di$ ( old age1 & ! p 7 griev$ t no m %\ld !y see 8 g5tle com+ & go+4 ,su* 0 ! c\rtesy & sweet fell[%ip ( ,/4 ,francis ) ! wild creatures4 ,x rema9s yet to say ( him t he 0 ev] gay & joy\s z became ,god's gleeman4 ,greatly he lov$ ! song ( bird & man1 & all melody & m9/relsy4 ,nor 0 x ill-pleas+ to ,god t he %\ld rejoice 9 ^! good gifts1 = once ly+ 9 8 cell fa9t ) fev]1 to him came ! ?\ght t ! s\nd ( music might ease 8 pa92 b :5 ! fri> :om he ask$ to play = him 0 afraid ( caus+ a sc&al by 8 play+1 ,/4 ,francis1 left alone1 he>d su* music t 8 suff]+ ceas$ & 8 fev] left him4 ,& z he lay li/5+ he 0 aw>e t ! s\nd kept com+ & go+2 & h[ c\ld x h be5 o!rwise8 = x 0 ! lute-play+ ( an ,angel1 f> away1 walk+ 9 ,p>adise4 ,sweet new songs he made 9 ! language ( ! common p1 folk ( field & m\nta91 mulete]s & v9e-dress]s1 woodm5 & hunt]s1 s t !y 9 turn might be light ( he>t amid _! toil & sorr[4 ,"o great hymn he compos$1 & ( t ,i w speak lat]2 b inde$ all 8 say+s & s]mons 7 a sort ( div9e song1 & :5 he s5t 8 companions f "o village to ano!r he bade !m say3 ,we are ,god's gleem54 ,= song & s]mon we ask l>gesse1 & our l>gesse %all be t y p]sev]e 9 sorr[ = y\r s9s4 ,see+ t ladies ( ! _w1 great & beautiful1 took pleasure 9 ! songs ( ! tr\bad\rs sung at twilight "u _! w9d[s1 he *>g$ all ! *ur*es ( 8 ,ord] t at fall ( day ! bells %\ld be rung to recall ! greet+ ) :i* ,gabriel ! ,angel salut$ ! ,virg9 ,"m ( ! ,"l3 ,hail1 full ( grace1 ! ,"l is ) !e1 bless$ art ?\ among wom54 ,& f t day to ?is ! bells h rung out ! ,angelus at sunset1 & n[ !re is no l& "u heav5 :]e9 ^? bells are n he>d & :]e9 dev\t m5 he>+ !m d n pause to repeat t greet+ angelic4 ,9 l fa%ion x 0 great delight to him 7! ,pope hav+ giv5 him leave7 to make 9 ! *ur*es ( ! ,ord] a repres5tation ( ! ,crib ( ,be?lehem on ! fea/ ( ! ,nativity4 ,( ^! ! fir/ 0 made at ! h]mitage ( ,greccio4 ,?i!r ! peasants flock$ on ,*ri/mas ,eve1 ) lant]ns & tor*es1 mak+ ! =e/ r+ ) _! c>ols2 & !re 9 ! *ur* !y f\nd a /able ) /raw1 & an ox & an ass te!r$ to ! mang]2 & ,/4 ,francis spoke to ! folk ab\t ,be?lehem & ! ,%eph]ds 9 ! field1 & ! bir? ( ! div9e ,babe1 s t all :o he>d him wept happy te>s ( compassion & ?ankfulness4 ,& z ,/4 ,francis /ood sigh+ = joy & gaz+ at ! empty mang]1 behold6 a wondr\s ?+ happ5$4 ,= ! knight ,giovanni1 :o _h giv5 ! ox & ! ass & ! /able1 saw t on ! /raw 9 ! mang] !re lay a beautiful *ild1 :i* awoke f slumb]1 z x seem$1 & /ret*$ out its little h&s to ,/4 ,francis z he lean$ ov] x4 ,ev5 to ?is day !re is no l& 9 :i* y may n see1 on ,*ri/mas ,eve1 ! ,crib ( ,be?lehem2 b 9 ^? old days ( ,/4 ,francis _m s\ls 7 sav$ by ! sight ( t l[ly mang] f ! s9 ( ^? h]etics :o d5i$ t ! ,^w 0 made fle% & t ! ,son ( ,god 0 born z a little *ild = our salvation4 ,! joy & gaiety ( ,/4 ,francis 7 ( two k9ds4 ,!re 0 ! joy ( love1 & !re 0 ! joy ( suff]+ = love4 ,& ( ?is la/ he spoke a wond]ful rhapsody z he j\rney$ once ) ,bro!r ,leo1 9 ! griev\s cold ( ! e>ly spr+1 f ,p]ugia to ,/4 ,m>y ( ! ,angels4 ,=1 z ,bro!r ,leo 0 walk+ on be=e1 ,/4 ,francis call$ al\d to him3-- ,o ,bro!r ,leo1 al?\gh ?r\gh\t ! _w ! ,less] ,bre?r5 7 mirrors ( hol9ess & edification1 nev]!less write x d[n1 & give good he$ to x1 t n !re9 is p]fect joy4 ,& aga91 a little fur!r on1 he call$ al\d3 ,o ,bro!r ,leo1 ?\gh ! ,less] ,bro!r %\ld give ! bl9d sight1 & make ! mis%ap5 /raight1 & ca/ out devils1 & give he>+ to ! deaf1 & make ! lame to walk & ! dumb to speak2 yea1 %\ld he ev5 raise ! f\r days' dead to life1 write x d[n t n h]e9 is p]fect joy4 ,& yet a little fur!r on he cri$ out3 ,o ,bro!r ,leo1 if ! ,less] ,bro!r %\ld "k all languages1 & e sci5ce1 & all ! ,scriptures1 s t he c\ld =etell n solely ! hidd5 ?+s ( ! future b also ! secrets ( ! he>t1 write d[n t n !re9 is p]fect joy4 ,a little fur!r yet1 & once aga9 he cri$ al\d3 ,o ,bro!r ,leo1 ,god's little %eep1 ?\gh ! ,less] ,bro!r 7 to speak ) ! tongue ( ! ,angels1 & "k ! c\rses ( ! />s & ! virtues ( h]bs1 & ?\gh ! treasures ( ! e>? 7 discov]$ to him1 & he _h craft & k ( birds & fi%es & ( all liv+ creatures1 & ( m51 & ( trees & /ones1 & roots & wat]s1 write x d[n t n !re9 is p]fect joy4 ,& once m1 hav+ gone a little fur!r1 ,/4 ,francis call$ al\d3 ,o ,bro!r ,leo1 ev5 ?\gh ! ,less] ,bro!r c\ld by 8 prea*+ conv]t all ! unbeliev]s to ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 write d[n t n !re9 is p]fect joy4 ,& :51 aft] ,/4 ,francis _h spok5 9 ?is mann] = ! space ( two miles1 ,bro!r ,leo bes\ght him to reveal :]e9 might p]fect joy be f\nd1 ,/4 ,francis answ]$ him3 ,:5 we are come1 dr5*$ ) ra9 & b5umb$ ) cold & bespatt]$ ) mud & a*+ ) hung]1 to ,/4 ,m>y ( ! ,angels1 & knock at ! door1 & ! port] asks wra?fully1 ',:o are y8' & on our answ]+1 ',two ( y\r bre?r5 are we1' ',two gangrel rogues1' says he1 ':o g ab\t *eat+ ! _w & sorn+ ! alms ( ! poor2 away ) y6' & :ips ! door to1 leav+ u till nightfall1 cold & fami%$1 9 ! sn[ & ra92 if ) pati5ce we be> ?is injury & h>%ness & rejection1 n[ise ru9$ 9 our m9d & mak+ no murmur ( compla9t1 b consid]+ )9 ourselves1 humbly & 9 *>ity1 t ! port] kn[s well :o we are1 & t ,god sets him up to speak aga9/ u--,o ,bro!r ,leo1 write d[n t !re9 is p]fect joy4 ,& p]fect joy1 he add$1 if1 knock+ a second "t1 !y br\ght ! port] out ^u !m1 fum+1 & bidd+ !m betake !mselves to ! alms-h\se1 = knaves & ?ieves1 & nev]!less !y bore all ) pati5ce & ) gladness & love4 ,& yet aga91 he cont9u$1 if a ?ird "t !y knock$ & %\t$ to him1 = pity ( _! hung] & cold & ! mis]y ( ! night1 to let !m 91 & he came1 fi]ce ) rage1 cry+1 ,ah1 bold & /urdy vagabonds1 n[ ,i w pay y1 & caught !m by ! hood1 & hurl$ !m into ! sn[1 & belab\r$ !m ) a knotty cudgel2 & if /ill1 9 despite ( all pa9 & contumely1 !y endur$ ) gladness1 ?9k+ ( ! pa9s ( ! bless$ ,"l ,*ri/1 :i* = love ( ,him !y too %\ld be will+ to be>--!n might x be truly writt5 d[n t !re9 0 p]fect joy4 ,?is 0 ! p]fect joy ( ! ,sa9t mo/ l to ,*ri/ ( all ! ,sa9ts t ! _w has se54 ,& ( all joys ?is 0 ! mo/ p]fect1 see+ t x 0 by ! pati5t way ( te>s & tribulation1 ( bodily pa9 & angui% ( _s1 ( humiliation & rejection1 t a man might come mo/ ne>ly to a lik5ess ( ,*ri/4 ,?r\gh all 8 gaiety & gladness & b5ignity he c>ri$ 9 8 he>t "o sorr[1 & t 0 ! memory ( ! ,passion ( our ,"l4 ,once he 0 f\nd weep+ 9 ! c\ntry1 & :5 he 0 ask$ :e!r he 0 9 griev\s pa9 t he wept1 ,ah6 he repli$1 x is = ! ,passion ( my ,"l ,jesus t ,i weep2 & = t ,i %\ld ?9k little %ame to g weep+ ?r\gh ! :ole _w4 ,two ye>s be=e 8 dea? !re befell him t miracul\s transfiguration1 :i*1 s f> z x may be ) a s9ful son ( ,adam1 made p]fect ! resemblance betwe5 him & ! ,savi\r crucifi$4 ,& x 0 aft] ?is mann]4 ,9 ! upp] valley ( ! ,arno /ream !re t[]s above ! p9es & giant bee*es ( ! hills a great basalt rock1 ,alv]nia1 :i* looks ov] ,italy1 ea/ & we/1 to ! two seas4 ,t rock is accessible by b a s+le foot-track1 & x is ga%$ & riv5 by grim *asms1 yet )al great oaks & bee*-trees fl\ri% atop among ! b\ld]s1 & !re are drifts ( fragrant wild fl[]s1 & legions ( birds & o!r wild creatures dwell !re2 & ! lights & col\rs ( heav5 play ab\t ! rock1 & ! w9ds ( heav5 visit x ) :olesome air4 ,n[ a great & weal?y g5tleman ( ,tuscany1 ,orl&o ( ,*iusi1 gave ,/4 ,francis t m\nta9 = a h]mitage :]e he c\ld be remote f m51 & ?i!r1 ) ?ree ( ! bre?r5 mo/ de> to him1 ! ,sa9t w5t to sp5d ! =ty days ( ! ,fa/ ( ,/4 ,mi*ael ! ,ar*angel4 ,two nights !y slept on ! way1 b on ! ?ird day1 s worn 0 ,/4 ,francis ) fatigue & illness1 t 8 companions 7 fa9 to beg a poor peasant to l5d !m 8 ass4 ,z !y proce$$ on _! j\rney ! peasant1 walk+ beh9d ! ass1 said to ,/4 ,francis1 ,tell me n[1 art ?\ ,bro!r ,francis ( ,assisi8 & :5 ,/4 ,francis said he 01 ! peasant rejo9$1 ,look to x1 !n1 t ?\ /rive to be z good z folk take !e to be1 s t ^? :o h fai? 9 !e be n disappo9t$ 9 :at !y expect to f9d 9 !e4 ,& in/antly ,/4 ,francis got d[n f ! ass1 &1 kneel+ on ! gr\nd1 kiss$ ! peasant's feet1 & ?ank$ him = 8 bro!rly admonition4 ,s onw>d !y j\rney$ up ! m\nta9 till !y came to ! foot ( ,alv]nia1 & !re z ,/4 ,francis re/$ him "u an oak1 va/ flights ( birds came flutt]+ & bli!ly s++1 & alight$ on 8 %\ld]s & arms1 & on 8 lap1 & ab\t 8 feet4 ,n ill-pleas$ is our ,"l1 ,i ?9k1 said he1 t we h come to dwell on ?is m\nta91 see+ :at glee our little bro!rs & si/]s ! ,birds %[ at our com+4 ,"u a fair bee* on ! top ( ! rock ! bre?r5 built him a cell ( bran*es1 & he liv$ alone 9 pray]1 ap>t f ! o!rs1 = ! =ekn[l$ge ( 8 dea? _h ov]%ad[$ him4 ,once z he /ood by ! cell1 scann+ ! %ape ( ! m\nta9 & mus+ on ! clefts & *asms 9 ! huge rocks1 x 0 borne 9 ^u him t ! m\nta9 _h be5 ?us torn & clov5 9 ! ,n9? ,h\r :5 our ,"l cri$ ) a l\d voice1 & ! rocks 7 r5t4 ,& beside ?is bee*-tree ,/4 ,francis 0 _m times uplift$ into ! air 9 rapture1 & _m times ,angels came to him1 & walk$ ) him = 8 consolation4 ,a :ile lat]1 ! bre?r5 laid a tree across a *asm1 & ,/4 ,francis hid himself 9 a m lonely place1 :]e no "o might he> him :5 he cri$ out2 & a falcon1 :i* _h its ne/ h>d by 8 cell1 woke him = mat9s1 & accord+ z he 0 m we>y or sickly at "o "t ?an ano!r1 t fea!r$ bro!r1 hav+ compassion on him1 woke him lat] or soon]1 & all ! long day 0 at h& to give him companion%ip4 ,"h 9 ?is wild place1 9 ,septemb]1 on ,holy ,cross ,day1 e>ly 9 ! morn+1 be=e ! dawn :it5$1 ,/4 ,francis knelt ) 8 face turn$ to ! d>k ea/2 & pray+ long & ) great f]v\r1 he bes\ght ! ,"l ,*ri/ ,jesus = two graces be=e he di$4 ,& ! fir/ 0 ?is1 t1 s f> z mortal fle% might be> x1 he might feel 9 8 body ! torture :i* our ,"l suff]$ 9 ,8 ,passion2 & ! second1 t he might feel 9 8 he>t ! exce$+ great love = :i* ,he 0 will+ to be> su* torture4 ,n[ ev5 :ile he 0 pray+ 9 ?is wise a mighty six-w+$ ,s]aph1 burn+ ) light unspeakable1 came fly+ t[>ds him2 & ,/4 ,francis saw t ! ,s]aph bore )9 himself ! figure ( a cross1 & !reon ! image ( a man crucifi$4 ,two ( ! six w+s ( ! ,s]aph 7 lift$ up ov] ! head ( ! crucifi$2 & two 7 spread = fly+2 & two veil$ ! :ole ( ! body on ! cross4 ,!n z ! ,s]aph drew nigh1 ! eyes ( ,*ri/ ! crucifi$ look$ into ! eyes ( ,/4 ,francis1 pi]c+ & sweet & t]rible2 & ,/4 ,francis c\ld sc>ce endure ! rapture & ! agony ) :i* t look consum$ him1 & transfigur$ him1 & burn$ into 8 body ! similitude ( ,*ri/'s ,passion4 ,= /raightway 8 h&s & 8 feet 7 pi]c$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) nails2 & ! heads ( ! nails 7 r\nd & black1 & ! po9ts 7 b5t backw>d & rivet$ on ! fur!r side ( h& & foot2 & 8 "r side 0 op5$ ) ! deep ?ru/ ( ! spe>2 & ! ga% 0 r$ & blood came dropp+ f x4 ,t]rible to be> 0 ! a*e ( ^? w\nds2 & = ! nails 9 8 feet ,/4 ,francis sc>ce c\ld /& & c\ld n walk at all4 ,su* 0 ! transfiguration ( ! ,little ,b$esman ( ,*ri/ into ,8 visible semblance on ! holy rock ,alv]nia4 ,= two ye>s he su/a9$ ! ec/asy & angui% ( t lik5ess1 b ( 8 say+s & ( ! wond]s he wr\ght 9 t "t ,i w n speak4 ,9 ^? days he compos$ ! ,song ( ! ,sun1 & (t5times sang x1 & 9 _m a village & m>ket-place 0 x sung by ! bre?r5 go+ two by two 9 _! lab\r = s\ls4 ,a mighty hymn ( praise to ! ,"l ,god mo/ high & omnipot5t 0 ?is ,song ( ! ,sun2 = 9 ?is mann] x 0 t ,/4 ,francis sang3 ,prais$ be ,?\1 my ,"l2 by all ,?y creatures prais$2 & *iefly prais$ by ,bro!r ,sun :o gives u light ( day4 ,?r\gh him ,?\ %9e/2 fair is he1 brilliant ) glitt]+ fire2 & he ?r\gh heav5 be>s1 ,mo/ ,high1 symbol & s5se ( !e4 ,prais$ by ,si/] ,moon be ,?\2 & prais$ by all ! ,/>s4 ,^! ha/ ,?\ made1 & ,?\ ha/ made !m preci\s & beautiful & bright4 ,prais$ by ,bro!r ,w9d be ,?\2 by ,air1 & ,cl\d t lives 9 air1 & all ! ,wea!rs ( ! _w1 :]eby _! keep ,?\ do/ provide = all ! creatures ,?\ ha/ made4 ,prais$ by ,si/] ,wat]1 ,"l1 be ,?\2 ! l[ly wat]1 preci\s1 pure1 ! graci\s h&maid54 ,prais$ by ,bro!r ,fire1 by :om ,?\ make/ light = u i' ! d>k2 & fair is he & jocund1 /urdy & /rong4 ,prais$ by our ,si/] ,"m-,e>?1 :i* keeps u & su/a9s1 & gives =? pl5te\s fruit1 & grass1 & col\r$ fl[]s4 ,prais$ be ,?\1 ,"l my ,god1 by ^? :o = ,?y love =give1 & = ,?y love endure2 bless$ 9 _! pati5ce !y2 by ,!e %all !y be cr[n$4 ,z he drew nigh to 8 end at ,/4 ,m>y ( ! ,angels1 he cri$ out1 ,welcome1 ,si/] ,dea?6 & :5 8 bre?r51 z he _h bidd5 !m1 sang once m ! ,song ( ! ,sun1 he add$ ano!r v]se3 ,prais$ by our ,si/] ,dea? be ,?\--t bodily dea? :i* no man may escape4 ,alas = ^? :o die 9 mortal s91 b happy !y con=m+ to ,?y w2 = ^! ! second dea? %all n[ise hurt4 ,9 ! t5? mon?1 on ! f\r? day ( ! mon?1 9 ! =ty-&-fif? ye> ( 8 age1 hav+ recit$ ! ,psalm1 ,i cri$ unto ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 & said3 ,?\ art my hope & my portion 9 ! l& ( ! liv+1 ,/4 ,francis di$ v joyfully4 ,at ! fall ( ! night he di$1 & :ile /ill ! bre?r5 7 gaz+ ^u 8 face !re dropp$ d[n on ! ?at* ( ! cell 9 :i* he lay l>ks innum]able1 & mo/ sweetly !y sang1 z ?\gh !y rejoic$ at ! release ( _! holy k9sman4 ,he 0 buri$ at ! great *ur* at ,assisi2 b ?\gh x is ?\ght he lies b5ea? ! high alt>1 ! spot is unkn[n to any man1 & ! hill-folk say t ,/4 ,francis is n dead at all1 b t he lives hidd5 9 a secret crypt f> d[n bel[ ! roots ( wall & pill>4 ,/&+ !re1 pale & upright1 ) ! blood r$ 9 ! five w\nds ( 8 crucifixion1 he waits 9 a heav5ly trance = ! s\nd ( ! la/ trumpet1 :5 ! nations ( ! e>? %all see 9 ! cl\ds ,him :om !y h pi]c$4 ,long aft] 8 dea? x 0 ! cu/om ( ! bre?r5 ( a c]ta9 h\se ( 8 ,ord] to g *ant+ 9 procession at midnight once 9 ! ye> to 8 re/+-place4 ,b ! way 0 long & d>k2 ! wea!r (t5 bleak & /ormy4 ,little by little devotion cool$1 & ! fri>s fell away1 till !re rema9$ b "o old monk will+ to g on ?is pilgrimage4 ,z he w5t into ! d>k & ! /orm1 ! road among ! woods & rocks grew lum9\s1 & 9 place ( ! cross & tor*es & canticles ( ! =m] days1 great flocks ( birds escort$ him on 8 way1 s++ & keep+ him company4 ,! little fea!r$ bro!rs & si/]s _h n abat$ 9 _! love ( ! ,little ,b$esman :o _h c>ess$ & bless$ !m4 ,! ,burn+ ( ,abbot ,spiridion ,_m wond]ful ?+s are told ( ! ,abbot ,spiridion1 :o liv$ a hundr$ ye>s & f\r & yet grew nev] old2 nei!r 0 ! brightness ( 8 eyes dimm$ nor 8 hair silv]$1 nor 0 8 frame b[$ & palsi$ ) ! weakness ( age4 ,dur+ ! long ye>s 9 :i* he rul$ ! abbey he _h f\nd$1 he seem$ to live less 9 ?is _w ?an 9 ! communion ( ! bless$ s\ls ( m5 r$eem$4 ,! :ole e>? 0 z cle> to him z ?\gh x _h be5 ( cry/al1 & :5 he rais$ 8 eyes he saw n solely :at o!r m5 saw1 b ! vision ( all t is "u ! heav5s4 ,& ?is vision ( life 0 at once 8 trial & 8 consolation4 ,= x 0 an unspeakable sorr[ & angui% to see on all sides ! s9 & suff]+ & mis]y ( creation1 & (t5 he wept bitt]ly :5 no "o d>$ ask him ! reason ( 8 affliction4 ,yet (t5times1 on ! o!r h&1 he laugh$ = lightness ( _s1 & bade ! bre?r5 rejoice because ( ! salvation ( "s reprobate s\l1 or ! relief ( "o oppress$1 or ! be/[al ( "s bless+ on ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,:5 x happ5$ t a bro!r _h be5 s5t on a j\rney & 0 long abs5t1 & ! community 0 talk+ ( him1 wond]+ h[ he _h f>$ & :]e he might n[ be1 ! ,abbot w\ld sometimes break sil5ce & say3 ,i see our bro!r re/+ 9 su* or su* a cell1 or ,our bro!r is ev5 n[ s++ a psalm z he drifts 9 8 small boat ( sk9s d[n ?is or t riv]1 or1 p]*ance1 ,our bro!r is com+ ov] ! hill & 9 an h\r he w be ) u4 ,9 ! abbey !re 0 a c]ta9 lay-bro!r1 dull & sl[ ( wit1 ) a h9drance 9 8 spee*2 & "o ( ! monks despis$ him & sc(f$ at 8 defect ( nature4 ,?is lay-bro!r _h ! c>e ( ! g>d5 ( pot-h]bs & fruit-trees1 & z he 0 toil+ !re "o day ! ,abbot call$ ! un*>itable monk to him1 & said3 ,come1 let u see :at our bro!r ! ,fool is do+4 ,! monk trembl$ :5 he he>d ^? words1 = he knew t 8 scornfulness _h be5 discov]$1 & he foll[$ ! ,abbot 9 great confusion4 ,9 ! g>d5 !y f\nd ! lay-bro!r plant+ cabbages4 ,is our bro!r ! ,fool alone8 ask$ ! ,abbot4 ,our bro!r is alone1 fa!r1 repli$ ! monk4 ,!n ! ,abbot t\*$ ! monk's eyes1 & /raightway he saw t ! lay-bro!r 0 n alone3 beside him 7 two radiant *ild-angels1 "o ( :om held = him a basket conta9+ ! "y plants1 & ! second walk$ to & fro play+ on a lute to light5 8 lab\r4 ,!n1 ov]:elm$ ) %ame1 ! monk fell on 8 knees1 confess+ 8 s9 & promis+ am5dm5t4 ,m /range ?an ?is is ! /ory ,i h n[ to tell4 ,x happ5$ ?r\gh mis*ance t fire broke out 9 ! abbey1 & ! flames 7 spread+ s fi]cely f "o wattl$ cell to ano!r t !re 0 great dang] ( ! :ole mona/]y be+ de/roy$4 ,) pite\s cries ! religi\s surr\nd$ ! ,abbot1 & bes\ght him to int]c$e ) ,god t _! home might be sp>$4 ,spiridion g5tly %ook 8 head4 ,! m]cy ( ,god1 he repli$1 has giv5 x to ano!r to int]c$e = u 9 our dang] ?is day4 ,! holy ,pontiff1 ,gregory1 has look$ out ( ,rome & se5 u 9 our tr\ble4 ,at ?is mom5t he is kneel+ 9 pray] = u1 & 8 supplication on our behalf w avail4 ,ev5 :ile ,spiridion 0 speak+1 ! ,pope1 f> away 9 ! ,gold5 ,city1 beheld ! flames ris+ f ! abbey1 & call$ 8 h\sehold to jo9 him 9 entreat+ heav52 & at once x 0 se5 t ! flames 7 be+ beat5 to ! gr\nd & ext+ui%$ z ?\gh invisible h&s 7 beat+ !m d[n ) invisible bran*es ( trees4 ,n[ :5 ! bre?r5 7 made aw>e t ! :ole e>? 0 be+ con/antly %[n ?us 9 vision to ! ,abbot1 !y /ood 9 sad dread ( him2 ev5 ! mo/ pure & l[ly-he>t$ 7 aba%$ at ?is ?\ght t p]*ance e act & e va9 fancy ( !irs 0 laid b>e to 8 k4 ,s x came to pass t out ( %ame & fe> _! he>ts 7 little by little e/rang$ f him4 ,! ,abbot 0 n sl[ to p]ceive ! *ange1 & he spoke ( x :5 !y met 9 *apt]4 ,truly x is a griev\s & a t]rible ?+1 he said1 t any man %\ld see ) ! eyes ( ! s\l m ?an x is giv5 ! eye ( fle% to see2 & ,i pray y1 bre?r51 besee* ! ,"l1 if x be ,8 w1 t ! vision be )drawn f me4 ,b if ,8 w x be n1 besee* ,him t ,i may n s9 ?r\gh see+4 ,s mu* = myself1 b z = y1 de> *ildr51 :y are y griev$8 ,because x may be t ,i see y :5 y ?9k no man sees y8 ,am ,i !n ! only "o :o sees y8 ,is !re n at lea/ "o o!r--ev5 ! high ,god1 f :om ! hidd5 man ( ! he>t is n[ise hidd58 ,if y fe> ,8 holy eyes1 little ne$ y fe> ! eyes ( any s9ful man4 ,su* a "o 0 ! ,abbot ,spiridion4 ,8 _s pass$ f among m5 9 ! hundr$ & fif? ye> ( 8 exile1 9 ! ?ird mon? ( ! ye>1 on ! morn+ ( ! resurrection ( ! ,"l ,*ri/1 betwe5 ! :ite & ! r$ ( ! morn+1 :5 ! bre?r5 7 s++ prime4 ,z he li/5$ to !m s++1 8 *eeks sudd5ly became flu%$ ) bright col\r1 & ^? :o 7 ab\t him1 ?9k+ he 0 9 pa91 ask$ if 9 any way !y might relieve him2 b he repli$ 9 a l[ voice1 ,:5 ! he>t is glad ! face fl[]s4 ,9 a little aft] t he laugh$ s(tly to himself1 & s !y knew t 8 end 0 gladness4 ,:5 he di$ !re 7 ?ree hundr$ religi\s 9 t mona/]y1 & 9 8 /ead ,samson 0 made ,abbot ( ,grac$ieu4 ,! body ( ,spiridion 0 laid 9 a /one c(f9 h>d by ! abbey *ur*1 & to ^? :o _h kn[n ! holy man x seem$ no?+ /range t ! sick & afflict$ %\ld come & kneel by 8 grave1 9 ! hope t by 8 int]cession !y might obta9 succ\r 9 _! mis]y4 ,c]ta9 x is t ! bl9d 7 re/or$ to sight1 & ! sick to heal?1 & ! pa9ful to great ease2 & ! fame ( ^! miracles 0 nois$ abroad 9 ! _w till ?\s&s came 9 pilgrimage to ! spot1 & co/ly gifts--gold & silv] & jewels1 %eep & cattle1 w9e & corn1 & ev5 *>t]s ( l>ge demesnes1 fruitful fields & woods & wat]s--7 be/[$ z ?ank-(f]+s to ! sa9tly man4 ,!n ov] 8 tomb rose a va/ & beautiful m9/]1 & ! tomb itself 0 cov]$ ) a %r9e1 brilliant ) blue & v]milion & gold & sculptur$ fl[]s1 & gu>d$ by angels ) outspread+ w+s4 ,at ! beg9n+ ,abbot ,samson 0 well pleas$1 = ! great *ur* rose l a dream ( heav51 b :5 he p]ceiv$ t ! con/ant conc\rse ( p 0 de/roy+ ! hu%$ contemplation & piety ( ! h\se1 & t ! bre?r5 7 di/ract$ ) eag]ness = ga9 & luxury & ! pride ( life1 he resolv$ to make an end4 ,:]e=e aft] ,high ,mass on ! ,fea/ ( ,all ,sa9ts he bade ! religi\s walk 9 procession to ! spl5did %r9e1 & !re ! ,abbot1 ) ! %eph]d's /aff ( rule 9 8 h&1 /ruck ?rice on ! /one c(f91 & ?ree times he call$ al\d3 ,spiridion6 ,spiridion6 ,spiridion6 & begg$ him1 z he _h be5 f\nd] & fir/ fa!r ( t mona/]y1 to li/5 to ! grievance :i* _h befall5 !m 9 consequ5ce ( ! miracles he _h wr\ght f 8 grave4 ,& aft] an indignant recital ( _! loss ( humility1 ( _! lukew>mness1 ( _! desire = excitem5t & ! pageants ( ! _w1 ( _! lu/ = build+s ( /one & pill>$ walks & pl5tiful liv+1 he conclud$3 ,make1 !n1 we besee* !e1 no sign f ?y sepul*re4 ,let life & dea?1 & joy & sorr[1 & bl9dness & disease1 & all ! vicissitudes ( ?is _w foll[ _! natural c\rses4 ,d n ?\1 out ( compassion = ?y fell[-man1 int]pose 9 ! lawful succession ( ?+s4 ,?is is :at we ask ( !e1 expect+ x ( ?y love4 ,b if x be t ?\ d5y u1 solemnly we decl>e unto !e1 by ! ob$i5ce :i* once we ow$ !e1 we %all une>? ?y bones & ca/ !m =? f among/ u4 ,n[ :e!r x 0 t = "s high purpose ,god delay$ ! answ] to t pray]1 or :e!r x 0 ! folly & sup]/ition ( m5 :i* gave to ?+s natural ! lik5ess ( ! miracul\s1 & ev5 p]adv5ture ! folk li$ out ( a mi/ak5 zeal = ! glory ( ! sa9ts1 !re 0 no abatem5t ( ! wond]s wr\ght at ,spiridion's tomb2 & :5 ! ,abbot w\ld h =bidd5 access to ! va/ cr[ds ( pilgrims1 ! p resi/$ ) angry viol5ce & ?reat5$ fire & blood%$4 ,s ,samson summon$ ! wise/ & holie/ ( ! bro!rhood1 & took !m into c\nsel4 ,?is ?+1 said he1 _c be ( ,god1 t "o ( ,8 sa9ts1 ! f\nd] ( ?is h\se1 %\ld lead into slo? & luxury ! *ildr5 ( ! h\se he has f\nd$4 ,soon] c\ld ,i believe t ?is is a malignant sn>e ( ! mo/ ,evil ,"o1 :o heals ! bodily ailm5ts ( a few t he may wreck ! immortal s\ls ( _m4 ,!n arose ,dom ,wal>ic1 ! mo/ ag$ ( ! monks1 & said3 ,already1 ,fa!r ,abbot1 ha/ ?\ spok5 judgm5t4 ,griev\sly %all ,i lam5t :at mu/ be done2 b 9 "o way only c we root out ?is corruption4 ,let ! bones ( ! holy man be une>!d & ca/ =?4 ,he 9 ! high heav5s w "k t we d n use him despitefully1 b t ( two evils ?is1 inde$1 is sc>cely to be spok5 ( z an evil4 ,:]e=e1 9 a grassy bay ( ! l& by ! riv] a great pile ( faggots 0 re>$1 dry & quick = ! t\* ( flame4 ,& ! ,abbot broke d[n ! %r9e & op5$ ! tomb4 ,:5 ! /one lid ( ! c(f9 _h be5 lift$1 ! religi\s saw t1 ?\gh x _h be5 long buri$1 ! body %[$ no sign ( decay4 ,fre% & uncorrupt$ x lay 9 ! sacr$ ve/m5ts2 y\?ful & comely ( face1 despite a m>vell\s old age & ye>s ( sepulture4 ,) _m te>s !y rais$ :at seem$ r a sleep+ man ?an a dead1 & bore him to ! riv]2 & :5 !y _h heap$ ! faggots ab\t him1 ! ,abbot bless$ ! body & ! fuel1 & ) 8 own h& set fire to ! fun]al pile4 ,! bre?r5 re/ra9$ n _! weep+ & lam5tation z !y witness$ t hall[$ burn+2 & ! ,abbot1 ) heavy eyes1 t>ri$ till ! la/ emb] _h di$ out4 ,!n 7 all ! a%es ( ! fire swept toge!r & ca/ into ! fleet+ riv]1 :i* bore !m ?r\gh l&s remote into ! utmo/ sea t ha? no outl& limit save ! blue sky & ! l[ light ( ! %ift+ />s4 ,! ,c\ntess ,i?a ,9 ! days ( ,k+ ,coeur-de-,lion ! good ,c\nt ,h>tmann rul$ 9 ,kir*b]g 9 ! happy ,swabian l&4 ,& nev] _h t fair l& be5 happi] ?an x 0 9 ^? days1 = ! ,c\nt 0 a dev\t ,*ri/ian1 a lov] ( peace 9 ! mid/ ( w>like & rapaci\s b>ons1 & a rul] j & m]ciful to 8 vassals4 ,among ! gre5 & pleasant hills on 8 doma9 he _h f\nd$ a mona/]y = ! monks ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1 & ?i!r he (t5 rode ) 8 daught] ,i?a1 ! delight ( 8 he>t & ! light ( ! grim old ca/le ( ! ,kir*b]g2 s t1 see+ ! piety ( h] fa!r1 %e grew up 9 ! love & fe> ( ,god1 & f h] g5tle "m %e le>n$ to feel a deep compassion = ! poor & afflict$4 ,no sweet] maid ?an %e1 ) h] blue eyes & light br[n hair1 0 !re 9 all t l& ( /urdy m5 & nut-br[n maid5s4 ,! p lov$ ! v e>? %e /ood on4 ,9 _! days ( tr\ble & sorr[ %e 0 _! morn+ & _! ev5+ />1 & !y nev] we>i$ ( prais+ h] goodness & h] beauty4 ,:5 ,i?a 0 9 ! bloom ( h] girlhood x befell t ! "y ,c\nt ,he9ri* ( ! ,togg5burg1 j\rney+ homew>d f ! fam\s t\rnam5t at ,cologne1 he>d ( ?is pe]less fl[] ( ,swabia1 & turn$ aside to ! ,ca/le ( ,kir*b]g to see if p]*ance he might w9 a good & lovely wife4 ,he 0 made welcome1 & no soon] _h he look$ on ,i?a's fair & lov+ face1 & m>k$ ) :at mode/y & c\rtesy %e bore h]self1 ?an he he>d joy-bells r++ 9 8 he>t1 & said1 ,n[1 by ! bless$ cross1 "h is ! pe>l ( price = me6 ,promptly he woo$ h] ) t5d] words1 & ) eyes t spoke m ?an tongue c\ld f9d words =1 & passionate obs]vance1 & all t r5d]s a man pleas+ to a maid4 ,& ,i?a 0 n lo? to be won1 = ! ,c\nt 0 "y & h&some1 tall & /rong1 & fam\s = feats ( arms1 & a mighty "l--ma/] ( ! ri* /ra?s & valleys ( ! ,?ur ,riv]1 & ( _m a burgh & di/rict 9 ! m\nta9s beyond2 & yet1 despite all ?is1 he1 s noble & beautiful1 lov$ h]1 ev5 h]1 ! little ,swabian maid :o _h nev] deem$ h]self likely to come to su* hon\r & happ9ess4 ,nor 7 ! k9dly fa!r & "m ill-pleas$ t s goodly a man & s mighty a "l %\ld h _! de> *ild4 ,s 9 a little :ile ! ,c\nt put on ,i?a's h& ! r+ ( betro?al1 & ,i?a1 smil+ & blu%+1 rais$ x to h] lips & kiss$ x4 ,blissful r+6 said ! ,c\nt je/+ly2 & yet1 de>e/ he>t1 y d well to *]i% x1 = x is an en*ant$ r+1 an old r+ ( :i* !re are _m /range /ories4 ,ev5 :ile he 0 speak+ ,i?a's he>t misgave h]1 & %e 0 aw>e ( a feel+ ( d\bt & =ebod+2 b %e look$ at ! r+ & saw h[ massive 0 ! gold & h[ curi\sly wr\ght & set ) r>e gems1 & its brilliancy & beauty beguil$ h] ( h] =ebod+1 & %e ask$ no que/ions ( ! /ories told ( x or ( ! nature ( its en*antm5t4 ,quickly on ! betro?al foll[$ ! m>riage & ! leave-tak+4 ,) te>s 9 h] eyes ,i?a rode away ) h] "l1 look+ back (t5 to ! old ca/le & gaz+ f>ewell on ! pleasant l& & ! fields & villages %e %\ld n see aga9 =1 x might be1 _m long ye>s4 ,b by h] side rode ! ,c\nt1 ev] gay & t5d]1 & he com=t$ h] 9 h] sadness1 & light5$ ! way ) lov+ conv]se1 till %e put f h] all h] regret & long+1 & made h]self happy 9 _! love4 ,illu/ration3 ,i?a rode away ) h] "l ,s !y j\rney$ ?r\gh ! rocks & wildwood ( ! ,s*w>tzwald1 & came 9 view ( ! blue wat]s ( ! lake ( ,con/ance glitt]+ 9 ! sun1 & saw ! va/ m\nta9 region beyond ) its p9e =e/s1 & above ! =e/s ! long blue mi/s on ! high pa/ures1 & f> ov] all1 hang+ l silv]y summ] cl\ds 9 ! blue heav5s1 ! %9+ peaks ( ! sn[y ,alps4 ,& "h1 at la/1 !y 7 w9d+ d[n ! fruitful valley ( ! ,?ur1 & yond]1 p]*$ on a rugg$ bluff1 rose ! /]n walls ( ,ca/le ,togg5burg1 ) bann]s fly+ f ! turrets1 & ! rocky roadway /rewn ) fl[]s1 & vassals & reta9]s cr[d+ to welcome home ! bride4 ,n[1 = all 8 t5d]ness & gaiety & sweetness 9 woo+1 ! ,c\nt ,he9ri* 0 a ha/y & fi]y man1 quickly /irr$ to ang] & bl9d rage1 & 9 8 /orms ( passion he 0 viol5t & cruel4 ,n long aft] _! home-com+--woe wor? ! :ile6--he fla%$ out ev] & anon 9 8 hot blood at little ?+s :i* ruffl$ 8 temp]1 & spoke h>% words :i* 8 g5tle wife f\nd h>d to be>1 & :i* 9 8 bett] mom5ts he s9c]ely rep5t$4 ,v will+ly %e =gave him1 b ?\gh at fir/ he w\ld kiss & c>ess h]1 aft]w>ds h] v =giv5ess & h] meekness *af$ & gall$ 8 pr\d _s1 s t ! fir/ magical fre%ness ( love fad$ f _! life1 ev5 z ! dew dries on ! fl[] 9 ! heat ( ! morn+4 ,n f> f ! ca/le1 9 a cle>+ 9 ! woods1 ne/l$ ! little conv5t & *apel ( ,our ,lady 9 ! ,mead[1 & ?i!r1 att5d$ by "o ( h] pages1 ! ,c\ntess ,i?a w5t daily to pray = h] husb&1 t he might conqu] ! viol5ce ( 8 wild he>t1 & = h]self1 t %e might n gr[ to fe> him m ?an %e lov$ him4 ,9 ^! days ( h] trial1 & 9 ! worse days to come1 a great consolation x 0 to h] to kneel 9 ! sil5t *apel & p\r out h] unhapp9ess to h] ^: he>t _h be5 pi]c$ by sev5 swords ( sorr[4 ,"t w5t by1 & :5 no little angel came f ! knees ( ,god to light5 h] burd5 & to re/ra9 ) its small h&s ! headlong passion ( h] husb&1 ! ,c\nt 0 fill$ ) bitt]ness ( _s z he look$ =w>d to a *ildless old age1 & reflect$ t all ! fruitful /ra?s ( ! ,togg5burg1 & ! valleys & t[n%ips1 w\ld pass away to "s k9sman1 & no son ( 8 w\ld !re be to prolong ! memory ( 8 "n & greatness4 ,:5 ?is gloomy dread _h tak5 possession ( him1 he w\ld turn savagely on ! ,c\ntess 9 8 fits ( fury1 & cry al\d3 ,out ( my sight6 ,= all ?y meekness & ?y pray+ & ?y almsgiv+1 ,god kn[s x 0 an ill day :5 ,i set eyes on t fair face ( ?9e6 ,yet ?is 0 9 no way 8 true ?\ght1 = 9 spite ( 8 l[] nature ! ,c\nt lov$ h]1 b x is ev] ! curse ( ang] 9 a man t x %all wreak itself mo/ despitefully on 8 ne>e/ & be/4 ,& ,i?a1 :o _h le>n$ ?is 9 ! s*ool ( long-suff]+1 answ]$ nev] a ^w1 b only pray$ ! m con/antly & implor+ly4 ,9 ! tra9 ( ! ,c\ntess !re 7 two pages1 ,dom9ic1 an ,italian1 :om %e mislik$ = 8 vanity & boldness1 & ,cuno1 a comely ,swabian lad1 :o _h foll[$ h] f h] fa!r's h\se4 ,mo/ frequ5tly :5 %e w5t to ,our ,lady 9 ! ,mead[ %e dismiss$ ,dom9ic & bade ,cuno att5d h]1 = 9 h] di/ress x 0 "s crumb ( com=t to see ! face ( a fell[-c\ntryman1 & to speak to him ( ,kir*b]g & ! de> l& %e _h left4 ,b ,dom9ic1 see+ t ! ,swabian 0 pref]r$1 hat$ ,cuno1 & bore ! lady scant goodwill1 & 9 a little set 8 bra9 to "s device by :i* he might v5t 8 malice on bo?4 ,?is 0 no difficult task1 = ! ,c\nt 0 z prone to jeal\sy z he 0 quick to wra?1 & ) crafty h9t & wily je/ & seem+ly aimless *att] ! ,italian s[$ ! se$s ( suspicion & wat*fulness 9 8 ma/]'s m9d4 ,consid]1 !n1 if ^! 7 n days ( he>tbreak = ?is lady1 /ill s "y & s beautiful1 s unlov+ly entreat$1 & s f> away f ! home ( h] happy *ildhood4 ,yet %e bore all pati5tly & )\t compla9t or murmur1 only at times :5 %e look$ f t]race or t[] h] gaze travell$ beyond ! deep p9e-woods1 & 9 a wi/ful day-dream %e retrac$1 beyond ! great lake & ! ,black ,=e/1 all ! long way %e _h ridd5 s joyfully ) h] de> husb& by h] side4 ,"o day 9 ! spr+time1 :5 ! birds ( passage _h fl[n nor?w>d1 c>ry+ h] te>s & kisses ) !m1 %e be?\ght h] ( ! ri* app>el 9 :i* %e _h be5 w$1 & took x f ! c>v$ oak5 c(f] to sweet5 9 ! sun4 ,among h] jewels %e came ^u h] betro?al r+1 & ! glitt] ( x rem9d$ h] ( :at h] "l _h said ( its en*antm5t & ! /range /ories told ( x4 ,are any ( !m s sad & /range z m9e8 %e wond]$ ) te>s 9 h] eyes2 !n kiss+ ! r+ 9 memory ( t fir/ kiss %e _h giv5 x1 %e laid x on a table 9 ! w9d[-bay1 & busi$ h]self ) ! bridal f9]y2 & :ile %e 0 s busi$ %e 0 call$ away to "s c>es ( h] h\sehold1 & left ! *amb]4 ,:5 %e return$ to put away h] m>riage treasures1 ! betro?al r+ 0 miss+4 ,on ! in/ant a cold fe> came ov] h]4 ,9 va9 %e se>*$ ! c(f] & ! *amb]2 9 va9 %e endeav\r$ to p]suade h]self t %e mu/ h mislaid ! jewel1 or t p]*ance ! ,c\nt _h se5 x1 & p>tly 9 je/ & p>tly 9 rebuke ( h] c>elessness1 _h tak5 x4 ,! r+ _h vani%$1 & 9 spite ( h]self %e felt t its disappe>ance port5d$ "s t]rible evil4 ,too fe>ful to ar\se h] husb&'s ang]1 %e brea!d no ^w ( h] loss1 & tru/$ to "t or oblivion = a rem$y4 ,no great :ile aft] ?is1 z ! ,swabian page 0 rambl+ 9 ! wood ne> ! conv5t1 he he>d a great outcry ( rav5s ar\nd a ne/ 9 an anci5t fir-tree1 & prompt$ p>tly by curiosity to "k ! cause ( ! disquiet1 & p>tly by ! wi% to h a "y rav5 = sport 9 ! w9t] ev5+s1 he climb$ up to ! ne/4 ,look+ into ! great matt$ pack ( twigs1 hea!r & lamb's wool1 he caught sight ( a gold r+ curi\sly *as$ & set ) sp>kl+ gems2 & slipp+ x gleefully on 8 f+] he desc5d$ ! tree & w5t 8 way homew>d to ! ca/le4 ,a few days lat] :5 ! ,c\nt by *ance ca/ 8 eye on ! jewel1 he recognis$ x at a glance = ! en*ant$ r+ ( _m /range /ories4 ,! crafty lies ( ! ,italian ,dom9ic fla%$ ^u him2 &1 nev] que/ion+ t ! ,c\ntess _h giv5 ! r+ to h] fav\rite1 he sprang ^u ,cuno z ?\gh he w\ld /rangle him4 ,!n 9 a mom5t he flung him aside1 & 9 a voice ( ?und] cri$ = ! wilde/ /e$ 9 8 /ables to be br\ght =?4 ,p>alys$ ) fright1 ! luckless page 0 seiz$ & b\nd by ! heels to ! tail ( ! half-tame creature1 :i* 0 l$ out beyond ! drawbridge1 & prick$ ) dagg]s till x flung (f ! m5-at-arms & da%$ scream+ d[n ! rocky asc5t into ! wildwood4 ,/ung to madness by 8 jeal\sy1 ! ,c\nt ru%$ to ! ap>tm5t ( ! ,c\ntess4 ,false & fai?less1 false & fai?less6 he cri$ 9 ho>se rage1 & clut*+ h] 9 8 iron grasp1 lift$ h] 9 ! air & hurl$ h] ?r\gh ! casem5t into ! horrible abyss bel[4 ,z %e fell ,i?a comm5d$ h] s\l to ,god4 ,! _w seem$ to reel & swim ar\nd h]2 %e felt z if t long lapse ?r\gh space w\ld nev] h an end1 & !n x appe>$ to h] z ?\gh %e 7 peacefully mus+ 9 h] *air1 & %e saw ! ca/le ( ,kir*b]g & ! pleasant fields ly+ s]5e 9 ! sunlight1 & ! happy villages1 ea* ) its great crucifix beside its ru/ic *ur*1 & m5 & wom5 at lab\r 9 ! fields4 ,h[ long t vision la/$ %e c\ld n tell4 ,!n z 9 h] fall %e 0 pass+ ?r\gh ! tops ( ! trees :i* climb$ up ! l[] l$ges ( ! ca/le rocks1 gre5 leafy h&s caught h] dress & held h] a little1 & /rong arms clos$ ab\t h]1 & yield$ sl[ly till %e t\*$ ! gr\nd2 & %e knew t ! t\* ( ^! 0 n ! m]e t\* ( s5seless ?+s1 b a contact ( sweetness & p[] :i* ?rill$ ?r\gh h] :ole be+4 ,fall+ on h] knees1 %e ?ank$ ,god = h] escape1 & ris+ aga9 %e w5t into ! =e/1 wond]+ :i!r %e %\ld betake h]self & :at %e %\ld d2 = n[ %e _h no husb& & no home4 ,%e left ! beat5 track1 & plung+ ?r\gh ! brack51 walk$ on till %e 0 tir$4 ,!n %e sat d[n on a b\ld]4 ,among ! p9es x 0 already dusk1 & ! air seem$ fill$ ) a grey mi/1 b ?is 0 caus$ by ! innum]able dry wiry twigs :i* fr+$ ! l[] bran*es ( ! trees ) webs ( f9e cordage2 & :5 a ray ( ! sett+ sun /ruck ?r\gh ! p9e trunks1 x lit up ! brack5 ) em]ald & bright5$ ! ruddy scales ( ! p9e b>k to r$ gold4 ,"h x 0 dry & %elt]$1 ) ! ?ick c>pet ( p9e-ne$les und]foot & ! ?ick ro( ( bran*es ov]head3 & b = dread ( wild creatures %e ?\ght %e might well pass ! night 9 ?is place4 ,to-morr[ %e w\ld w&] fur!r & le>n h[ life might be su/a9$ 9 ! =e/4 ,! la/ ray ( sun%9e di$ away2 ! deep woods began to black52 a cool air sigh$ 9 ! high tops ( ! trees4 ,x 0 v homeless & lonely4 ,%e took he>t1 h[ev]1 rememb]+ ,god's goodness to h]1 & plac+ h] confid5ce 9 ,8 c>e4 ,sudd5ly %e p]ceiv$ a glimm]+ ( lights among ! p9es4 ,tor*es !y seem$1 a long way (f2 & %e ?\ght x mu/ be ! reta9]s ( ! ,c\nt1 :o1 f9d+ %e _h n be5 kill$ by h] fall1 _h s5t !m out to seek = h]4 ,! lights drew ne>]1 & %e sat v /ill1 resign$ to h] fate :atsoev] x might be4 ,& yet ne>] !y came1 till at l5g? by _! %9+ %e saw a great /ag ) lordly antl]s1 & on ! t9es ( ! antl]s glitt]$ tongues ( flame4 ,sl[ly ! beautiful creature came up to h] & reg>d$ h] ) 8 l>ge s(t br[n eyes4 ,!n he mov$ away a little & look$ back1 z ?\gh he 7 bidd+ h] foll[ him4 ,%e rose & walk$ by 8 side1 & he l$ h] f> ?r\gh ! =e/1 till !y came to an ov]hang+ rock beside a brook1 & !re he /opp$4 ,9 ?is hidd5 nook ( ! m\nta9-=e/ %e made h] home4 ,) bran*es & /ones & turf %e wall$ 9 ! op5 holl[ ( ! rock4 ,9 m>%y places %e ga!r$ ! ?ick spongy mosses1 yell[ & r$1 & dri$ !m 9 ! sun = w>m? at night 9 ! cold wea!r4 ,%e liv$ on roots & b]ries1 acorns & nuts & wild fruit1 & ^! 9 _! "t ( pl5ty %e /or$ aga9/ ! w9t]4 ,birds' eggs %e f\nd 9 ! spr+2 9 due season ! h9ds1 ) _! "y1 came to h] & gave h] milk = _m days2 ! wild bees provid$ h] ) honey4 ,) sl[ & pa9ful toil %e wove ! cotton-grass & ! fibres ( ! b>k ( ! bir*1 s t %e %\ld n lack = clo?+4 ,9 ! w>m summ] mon?s !re 0 a great tranquillity & hu%$ joy 9 ?is h>d life4 ,a t5d] magic brea!d 9 ! col\r & music ( ! =e/1 9 its long pauses ( w9dless day-dream+1 9 its breezy frolic ) ! sun%9e4 ,! trees & b\ld]s 7 k9dly2 & ! turf rem9d$ h] ( h] "m's bosom4 ,ab\t h] refuge ! wild fl[]s grew 9 pl5ty--primrose & blue g5tian1 yell[ c9quefoil & p9k g]anium1 & =get-me-nots1 & _m m1 & ^! look$ up at h] ) ! happy faces ( little *ildr5 :o 7 innoc5t & knew no c>e2 & ov] :ole acres lay ! bloom ( ! l+1 & no?+ m lovely gr[s on e>?ly hills4 ,?r\gh breaks 9 ! woodl& %e saw af> ! ,alp9e heights1 & ! bright vision>y peaks ( sn[ float+ 9 ! blue air l glimpses ( heav54 ,b x 0 a bitt] life 9 ! w9t]-tide1 :5 ! =e/ frett$ & moan$1 & sn[ drift$ ab\t ! %elt]1 & ! rocks 7 jagg$ ) icicles1 & ! /ones ( ! brook 7 glaz$ ) cold1 & ! d>k came soon & la/$ long4 ,%e _h no fire1 b1 by ,god's good provid5ce1 9 ?is cruel season ! great /ag came to h] at dusk1 & c\*$ 9 ! holl[ ( ! rock beside h]1 & ! lights on 8 antl]s lit up ! poor h\se1 & ! gl[ ( 8 body & 8 pleasant brea? gave h] w>m?4 ,"h1 !n1 dead to ! _w1 dead to all %e lov$ mo/ de>ly1 ,i?a consecrat$ h]self body & s\l to ,god = ! re/ ( h] e>?ly ye>s4 ,if %e suff]$ z ! wild *ildr5 ( nature suff]1 %e 0 free at lea/ f ! c>es & sorr[s ) :i* m5 embitt] ea* o!r's exi/5ce4 ,"h %e w\ld will+ly live s long z ,god will$2 "h %e w\ld gladly surr5d] h] s\l :5 ,he 0 pleas$ to call x home4 ,! days ( h] exile 7 _m4 ,= sev5te5 ye>s %e dwelt ?us 9 h] h]mitage 9 ! =e/1 alone & =gott54 ,=gott51 did ,i say8 ,n :olly4 ,! ,c\nt nev] =got h]4 ,/ung by remorse 7= 9 8 he>t ( he>ts he c\ld n b believe h] true & innoc5t71 haunt$ by ! recollection ( ! happ9ess he _h flung f him1 wifeless1 *ildless1 fri5dless1 he c\ld f9d no re/ or =getfulness except 9 ! excitem5t & p]il ( ! battle-field4 ,b ! slaught] ( m5 & ! glory ( victory 7 z du/ & a%es 9 8 m\?4 ,he _h lo/ ! joy ( life1 ! pride ( race1 ! exultation ( p[]4 ,= "o look f ^? sweet eyes1 ov] :i*1 d\btless1 ! h&s ( "s grateful peasant _h laid ! e>?1 he w\ld h joyfully ex*ang$ r5[n & lord%ip1 & ev5 life itself4 ,at l5g? 9 ! fulness ( ,god's good "t1 x *anc$ t ! ,c\nt 0 hunt+ 9 a di/ant "p ( ! =e/1 :5 he />t$ f its cov]t a spl5did /ag4 ,away ?r\gh ! op5 ! beautiful creature seem$ to float be=e him1 & ,he9ri* foll[$ 9 hot *ase4 ,across grassy cle>+s & ?r\gh dim vi/as ( p9es1 ov] brooks & among b\ld]s & ?r\gh close und]wood1 ! fleet qu>ry l$ him )\t /op or /ay1 till at la/ x rea*$ ! hang+ rock :i* 0 ,i?a's cell1 & !re x /ood at bay2 & al>m$ by ! clatt] ( ho(s1 a tall pale woman1 rudely clad 9 h] poor =e/ g>b1 came to ! entrance4 ,surpris$ at s /range a sight1 ! ,c\nt drew re9 & />$ at ! woman4 ,despite ! lapse ( "t & h] pallor & emaciation1 9 an in/ant he recognis$ ! wife :om he believ$ dead1 & %e too recognis$ ! husb& %e _h lov$4 ,h[ %all ,i tell ( all t 0 said betwe5 ^? two by t lonely h]mitage 9 ! dep? ( ! =e/8 ,z 9 ! old days1 %e 0 eag] to =give ev]y?+2 b x 0 9 va9 t ! ,c\nt bes\ght h] to return to ! life :i* %e _h =gott5 = s _m ye>s4 ,long _h %e be5 dead & buri$1 s f> z e>?ly ?+s 7 conc]n$4 ,%e w\ld pref]1 despite ! h>dness & ! pa91 to sp5d 9 ?is peaceful spot :at "t 0 yet allott$ to h]1 b t %e long$ once m to he> ! music ( ! holy bells1 to kneel once m be=e ! alt> ( ,god4 ,:at plea c\ld ,he9ri* use to %ake h] resolution8 ,8 %ame & remorse1 ev5 8 love1 held him tongue-ti$4 ,he saw t %e 0 no long] ! meek g5tle ,swabian maid5 :o _h %runk & wept at e ha/y ^w & %>p glance ( 84 ,he _h sla9 all human love 9 h]2 no?+ surviv$ save t l>ge *>ity ( ! ,sa9ts :i* b9ds !m to all suff]+ s\ls on ! e>?4 ,w(ully he cons5t$ to h] "o wi%4 ,a simple cell 0 prep>$ = h] 9 ! wood beside ! *apel ( ,our ,lady 9 ! ,mead[1 & !re %e dwelt until1 9 a little :ile1 h] g5tle _s 0 call$ home4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,lo/ ,bro!r ,?is is ! /ory writt5 9 ! *ronicle ( ! ,priory ( ,kilgrimol1 :i* is 9 ,am\nd]ness4 ,x tells ( ! anci5t ye>s be=e t great inroad ( ! sea :i* broke d[n ! high firs ( ! we/]n =e/ ( ,am\nd]ness1 & left beh9d x ^? tracts ( s& & %+le t are n[ call$ ! ,bl[+ ,s&s4 ,9 ^? days ,oswald ! ,g5tle 0 ,prior ( ,kilgrimol1 & he beheld ! inroad ( ! sea2 & aft]w>ds he liv$ ?r\gh ! suff]+ & sorr[ ( ! great plague ( :i* p n[ speak z ! ,black ,dea?4 ,( all monks & m5 he 0 ! sweete/ & g5tle/1 & long be=e he 0 *os5 ,prior1 :5 he _h *>ge ( ! y\?s :o wi%$ to be monks1 he nev] we>i$ ( tea*+ !m to feel & c>e = all ,god's creatures1 f ! greate/ to ! lea/1 & to love all ,god's works1 & to take a great joy ev5 9 /ones & rocks1 & wat] & e>?1 & ! cl\ds & ! blue air4 ,=1 said he1 accord+ to ! fle% all ^! are 9 "s degree our k9sfolk1 & l u !y come f ! h&s ( ,god4 ,does n ,"m ,*ur* tea* u ?is1 speak+ 9 h] pray]s ( ,god's creature ( fire1 & ,8 creature ( salt1 & ,8 creature ( fl[]s8 ,:5 "s ( ! bro!rhood w\ld smile at 8 g5tle say+s1 he w\ld answ]3 ,are ^! ?+s1 !n1 s /range & *ildi%8 ,r1 0 n ?is ! way ( ! ,"l ,jesus8 ,y h read h[ ,he 0 9 ! wild]ness =ty days1 tempt$ ( ,satan1 & h[ ,he 0 ) ! wild bea/s8 ,all t ^? words may mean we h n be5 taught2 b well ,i believe t ! wild ?+s came to ,him1 ev5 z v little *ildr5 w run to a good man )\t any d\bt ( 8 goodness2 & t !y recognis$ ,8 pitifulness & ,8 p[] to help !m2 & t ,he read 9 _! dumb plead+ eyes ! pa9 & ! travail "u :i* ! :ole creation groane?2 & t ,he bless$ !m1 & gave !m solace1 & told !m 9 "s my/]i\s way ( ! day ( sacrifice & r$emption :i* 0 draw+ ne>4 ,once :5 ! bre?r5 spoke ( cle>+ out ! ne/s f ! *ur* t[]1 because ( ! clam\r ( ! daws 9 ! morn+ & ev5+ twilight1 ! ,novice-ma/]--= ?is 0 ,oswald's title--bes\ght !m to rememb] ! words ( ! ,psalmi/1 ,k+ ,david3 ,! sp>r[ ha? f\nd an h\se & ! swall[ a ne/ = h]self1 :]e %e may lay h] "y1 ev5 ?9e alt>s1 ,o ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,z = ! novices1 _m a leg5d he told !m ( ! ,sa9ts & holy h]mits :o _h lov$ ! wild creatures1 & _h made !m companions or _h be5 s]v$ by !m 9 ! lonely places ( ! hills & wildwood4 ,& 9 ?is1 he taught !m1 !re 0 no?+ /range1 = 9 ! book ( ,hosea1 x 0 writt5 t ,god w\ld make1 = ^? :o s]v$ ,him1 a treaty ( peace & a league ( love ) ! bea/s & ! birds ( heav5 & ! creep+ ?+s ( ! e>?1 & 9 ! book ( ,job x 0 said t ev5 ! /ones ( ! field %\ld be 9 fri5d%ip ) !m4 ,& ?is we see1 he w\ld say1 9 ! life ( ! bless$ ,bi%op ,ki]an ( ,saighir1 :o 0 ! fir/ ,sa9t born 9 gre5 ,er9n4 ,= he w&]$ away ?r\gh ! l& seek+ ! little well :]e he 0 to f\nd 8 mona/]y4 ,t well 0 9 ! dep?s ( a ho>y wood1 & :5 he drew ne> x ! holy bell :i* he c>ri$ rang cle> & bright1 z x _h be5 =etold him4 ,s he sat d[n to re/ "u a tree1 :5 sudd5ly a wild bo> ru%$ out ( its lair aga9/ him2 b ! brea? ( ,god tam$ x1 & ! savage creature became 8 fir/ disciple1 & help$ him to fell small trees & to cut re$s & will[s s t he might build him a cell4 ,aft] t !re came f brake & copse & d+le & e>? & burr[ all mann] ( wild creatures2 & a fox1 a badg]1 a wolf1 & a doe 7 among ,ki]an's fir/ bro!rhood4 ,we read1 too1 t = all 8 v[s ! fox made b a crafty & glutton\s monk1 & /ole ! ,sa9t's lea!r %oes1 & fl$ ) !m to 8 old e>?4 ,:]e=e ,ki]an call$ ! religi\s toge!r ) 8 bell1 & s5t ! badg] to br+ back ! fugitive1 & :5 ?is 0 done ! ,sa9t rebuk$ ! fox = an unwor?y & s9ful monk1 & laid p5ance ^u him4 ,:5 ! novices laugh$ at ?is adv5ture1 ,fa!r ,oswald said3 ,^! ?+s are n matt]s ( fai?2 y may believe !m or n z y w4 ,p]haps !y did n happ5 9 ! way 9 :i* !y are n[ told1 b if !y are n altoge!r true1 !y are at lea/ images & symbols ( tru?4 ,b ?is ,i h no d\bt is true--t :5 ! bless$ ,columba 0 ,abbot 9 ,iona1 he call$ "o ( ! bre?r5 to him & bade him g on ! ?ird day to ! we/]n side ( ! isl&1 & sit on ! sea-%ore1 & wat* = a gue/ :o w\ld arrive1 we>y & hungry1 9 ! aft]noon4 ,& ! gue/ w\ld be a crane1 beat5 by ! /ormy w9ds1 & x w\ld fall on ! bea*1 unable to fly fur!r4 ',& d ?\1' said ,columba1 'take x up ) g5tle h&s & c>ry x to ! h\se ( ! gue/s1 & t5d x = ?ree days & ?ree nights1 & :5 x is refre%$ x w fly up into ! air1 & aft] scann+ its pa? ?r\gh ! cl\ds x w return to its old sweet home 9 ,er9n2 & if ,i *>ge !e s e>ne/ly ) ?is s]vice1 x is because ! gue/ comes f our de> l&4' ,& ! ,bro!r obey$2 & on ! ?ird day ! crane arriv$1 /orm-beat5 & we>y1 & ?ree days lat] x dep>t$4 ,h y n also he>d or read h[ our own ,/4 ,godri* at ,:itby protect$ ! f\r-foot$ =e/]s1 & h[ a great /ag1 :i* _h be5 sav$ by him f ! hunt]s1 came ye> aft] ye> at a c]ta9 season to visit him8 ,_m leg5ds too he told !m ( birds z well z bea/s1 & ?ree ( ^! ,i w m5tion "h because !y are v pleasant to li/5 to4 ,"o 0 ( ,/4 ,malo & ! wr54 ,! wr51 ! smalle/ ( all birds1 laid an egg 9 ! hood :i* ,/4 ,malo _h hung up on a bran* :ile he 0 work+ 9 ! field1 & ! bless$ man 0 s g5tle & lov+ t he w\ld n di/urb ! bird1 b left 8 hood hang+ on ! tree till ! wr5's brood 0 hat*$4 ,!n !re 0 ! leg5d ( ,/4 ,me9rad1 :o liv$ 9 a hut made ( b\ghs on ,m\nt ,etzel1 & _h two rav5s = 8 companions4 ,n[ x happ5$ t two robb]s w&]$ ne> ! h]mitage1 & fooli%ly ?9k+ t "s treasure might be hidd5 !re1 !y slew ! ,sa9t4 ,aft] a long se>*1 9 :i* !y f\nd no?+1 !y w5t d[n ! m\nta9 to ,zuri*2 b ! holy man's rav5s foll[$ !m ) fi]ce cries1 :irl+ ab\t _! heads & da%+ at _! faces1 s t ! p 9 ! valley wond]$ at ! sight4 ,b "o ( ! dalesm5 :o knew ! rav5s s5t 8 son to ! h]mitage to see if all 0 well1 & foll[$ ! fell[s to ! t[n4 ,!re !y took refuge 9 a tav]n1 b ! rav5s flew r\nd & r\nd ! h\se1 scream+ & peck+ at ! w9d[ ne> :i* ! robb]s _h seat$ !mselves4 ,spe$ily ! lad came d[n ) ! news ( ! cruel murd]2 ! robb]s 7 seiz$1 &1 hav+ confess$ _! crime1 !y suff]$ ! torture ( dea? on ! :eel4 ,& la/ly !re 0 ! leg5d ( ,/4 ,s]van1 :o _h a rob9 :i* p]*$ on 8 %\ld]1 & f$ f 8 h&1 & jo9$ 9 ) joyful twitt]+ :5 ! ,sa9t sang 8 hymns & psalms4 ,n[ ! lads 9 ! abbey-s*ool 7 jeal\s ( ! ,sa9t's fav\rite pupil1 ,k5tig]n1 & out ( malice !y kill$ ! rob9 & ?rew ! blame on ,k5tig]n4 ,bitt]ly ! innoc5t *ild wept & pray$ ov] ! dead bird2 & behold6 :5 ! ,sa9t came f s++ nones 9 ! m9/]1 ! rob9 flutt]$ up & flew away to meet him1 *irrup+ m]rily4 ,a ?\ghtless ?+ ( little blame1 said ! ,novice-ma/]1 0 ! wick$ness ( ^! boys comp>$ ) t ( ! monks ( ! ,abbot ,euty*us4 ,! ,abbot _h a be> to t5d 8 %eep :ile he 0 abs5t & to %ut !m 9 _! fold at sunset1 & :5 ! monks saw t m>vel1 in/ead ( prais+ ,god !y 7 burn$ up ) envy & ill-w1 & !y kill$ ! be>4 ,ah1 *ildr51 x is /ill possible = u1 ev5 9 ^! days1 to kill a ,sa9t's rob9 & an abbot's be>4 ,let u bew>e ( envy & jeal\sy & un*>itabl5ess4 ,9 ^? ye>s :5 ,fa!r ,oswald 0 ?us tea*+ 8 novices g5tl5ess & compassion1 he _h b "o tr\ble 9 8 life1 & t 0 ! remembrance ( a companion ( 8 y\?1 :o _h fl$ f ! ,priory & disappe>$ 9 ! noise & tumult ( ! _w's life4 ,z s*ol>s !y _h be5 class-mates1 & z novices !y _h be5 s closely drawn toge!r t ea* _h pl$g$ to ! o!r t :oev] di$ fir/ %\ld1 "u ,god's p]mission1 appe> to ! "o /ill left alive1 & reveal to 8 fri5d all t may be told ( ! /ate ( ! dep>t$4 ,n[ h>dly _h !y be5 pr(ess$ monks m ?an a ye> :5 ?is bro!r broke 8 v[s & des]t$ 8 habit1 & fl$ away "u cl\d ( night4 ,oswald _h nev] =gott5 8 fri5d1 & _h nev] ceas$ to grieve & pray = him4 ,x 0 ! great hope & desire ( 8 he>t t1 hav+ at la/ prov$ ! vanity ( all t ! _w c give1 ?is ,lo/ ,bro!r w\ld "o day return1 l ! ,prodigal ,son1 to ! h\se ( 8 boyhood4 ,z ! ye>s w5t by ,prior ,anselm grew old & sick5$1 & at l5g? :at 0 mortal ( him fell z ! leaf t falls & is trodd5 9 ! clay2 & ! ,novice-ma/] 0 elect$ ,prior 9 8 /ead4 ,n[ "o ( ! fir/ great works :i* ! new ,prior set 8 h& to 0 ! mak+ ( two l>ge fi%-ponds = ! mona/]y4 ,& s1 said he1 n only %all we h o!r ?an sea-fi% = our table1 b 9 case ( fire we %all h /ore ( wat] at h&4 ,!n1 too1 x is a pleasant ?+ to look on sweet wat] among trees1 & to wat* ! _m sorts ( silv]y fi% play+ 9 _! cle> & sil5t _w4 ,& well x becomes our /ate ( life t we %\ld h ?is1 = ( our ,"l's ,disciples _m 7 fi%]m51 & fi% & bread 7 ! la/ e>?ly food our de> ,ma/] ate4 ,n[ ( ^! ponds let ! l>g] be our ,lake ( ,g5nes>et1 & surely x %all "s "t happ5 to u t we %all see ! ,"l :5 ! bright morn+ has come1 & t our he>ts %all be z a fire ( coals ^u ! %ore4 ,( ! e>? dug out ( ! fi% pools he pil$ up a high m\nd or b>r[1 & /ock$ x well ) sapl+s ( oak & bee*1 a% & p9e1 & fl[]+ bu%es2 & ab\t ! m\nd a spiral way w\nd to ! top1 & f ! top "o saw to ! f\r w9ds ov] ! high woods ( ,am\nd]ness1 & on ! we/1 beyond ! =e/1 ! :ite s&s ( ! %ore & ! fre% sea4 ,:5 ! sapl+s grew tall & /\t1 ! gre5 leaves %ut out all sight ( ! ,priory2 ev5 ! t[] ( ! *ur*2 & above ! trees 9 ! bright air x 0 z ?\gh "o _h got half-way to heav54 ,n[ aft] a little :ile ! ,prior re>$ on ! high summit a va/ cross ( oak1 root$ firmly amid huge b\ld]s1 & ! face ( our ,"l crucifi$ 0 turn$ to ! we/1 & ,8 arms 7 op5$ wide to ! sea & to ! pass+ %ips4 ,& b5ea? ! fly+ sails1 f> away1 ! m>9]s & fi%]-folk c\ld see ! cross 9 ! sky1 & !y b>$ _! heads to ! calv>y ( ,kilgrimol4 ,s ! "n ( our h\se & our ,*ri/ 0 kn[n 9 /range wat]s & 9 di/ant hav5s4 ,all t climb+ gre5wood ( ! m\nd 0 alive ) wild creatures1 w+$ & f\r-foot$1 & no "o 0 suff]$ to disquiet or annoy !m4 ,to u x seem$ t ! ,prior 0 z well kn[n to all ! wild ?+s f> & ne> z he 0 to u1 = ! little birds flutt]$ ab\t him1 & ! squirrels leap$ f tree to tree along ! way he w5t1 & ! fawns ran f ! cov]t to ?ru/ _! noses into 8 h&4 ,& 9 ! w9t] "t1 if ! sn[ lay deep & !re 0 any de>?1 food 0 made ready = !m & !y came 9 flocks & troops to ! ,priory1 kn[+ well1 "o w\ld ?9k1 t ! ,prior w\ld be _! lov+ almon]4 ,bee-hives1 too1 he set up1 & grew all mann] ( fl[]s1 bo? = ! use ( ! little br[n toil]s & = ! joyance ( ! bre?r52 & ( ! fl[]s he spoke deep & beautiful p>ables too _m to be told ( 9 ?is book4 ,n[ 9 ! ?ird ye> ( 8 rule ! ,prior he>d tid+s ( ! companion he _h nev] =gott51 & he took into 8 confid5ce "o ( ! religi\s nam$ ,b$e1 9 :om he _h great tru/1 & he told him ! /ory ( _! fri5d%ip4 ,& n[1 ,b$e1 he said1 ,i w\ld h !e g on a long j\rney1 ev5 to ! gold5 city ( ,london1 & seek out my fri5d4 ,he w easily be f\nd1 = m5 "k 8 "n1 & he ha? gr[n to "s repute1 & ! good ?+s ( ?is _w h n be5 d5i$ him4 ,& 9 ?is ,i rejoice1 = :5 he ha? won all 8 he>t may desire1 he w ! soon] discov] h[ little is ! joy & h[ fleet+ ! cont5t4 ,& tell him t s long z ,i am ,prior ( ?is h\se1 s long %all ?is h\se be a home wait+ = 8 home-com+4 ,bid him come to me--if b = a little :ile1 !n = a little :ile be x2 b if he longs = re/1 ?is %all be ! place ( 8 re/ until ! end4 ,& if ^! ?+s _c be n[1 !n let !m be :5 !y may be4 ,& ,b$e w5t on 8 long wayf>+ & f\nd ! ,lo/ ,bro!r1 a man happy & ( fair fame1 & bless$ ) wife & *ild4 ,& ! monk sat ) ! little maid on 8 knee1 & ev5 :ile he pray$ = h] & h] fa!r1 he und]/ood h[ x might be t ! man 0 well cont5t1 & h[ t nei!r to-day nor to-morr[ c\ld he return to t old life ( ! ,priory 9 ! =e/4 ,yet1 said he1 tell ! ,prior t surely "s day ,i %all see 8 face aga91 if x be b = m]e love ( him = well ,i "k !re be among ! monks ^? :o w\ld m joyfully r5d me or burn me at ! /ake ?an give ! h& ( fell[%ip to "o :o has ca/ aside ! c[l4 ,:5 he he>d ( ^! ?+s ! ,prior only pray$ ! m e>ne/ly = ! home-com+ ( 8 fri5d4 ,n[ x 0 9 ! autumn ( t ye>1 at ! season :5 ! days & nights are ( "o l5g?1 t ! great inroad ( ! sea befell4 ,! day _h be5 /ormy1 ) a bracki% w9d clam\r+ out ( ! sea1 & z ! d>kness clos$ 9 x 0 ) u z x is ) bl9d m5 :o he> & feel ! m ke5ly because ( _! bl9dness & all t we he>d 0 ! boom ( bill[s break+ on ! long %ore & ! cry+ & groan+ ( ! old oaks & high firs 9 ! =e/4 ,!n 9 ! midmo/ ( ! night we 7 ar\s$ by s t]rible a noise1 m+l$ ) %riek+ & wail+1 t we cr[d$ to ! ,prior's door4 ,spe$ily he rose1 & we foll[$ him out ( doors1 wond]+ :at disa/] _h happ5$4 ,! moon 0 %9+ brightly2 %r$s ( cl\d 7 fly+ across ! cold sky2 ! air 0 full ( ! ta/e ( salt4 ,z we gaz$ ab\t u we saw t ! cloi/]s & ! g>? & all ! space )9 ! walls 7 cr[d$ ) wild birds--sea-f[l & cr[s1 pheasant & blackcock1 />l+s & ?ru%es1 /one*ats & yell[-hamm]s1 & hundr$s ( small w+$ creatures c[]+ = %elt]4 ,& :5 ! ,prior bade u ?r[ op5 ! mona/]y gates1 out ( ! sombre gloom ( ! =e/ ! sc>$ woodl&]s came cr[d+1 tame & pant+4 ,no "o _h ev] realis$ t s _m /range creatures1 9 fur & pelt1 h\s$ 9 ! gre5 ways4 ,ev5 ! names ( _m ( !m we did n "k1 = we _h nev] set eyes on !m be=e2 b among ^? t 7 )9 our k 7 coneys & h>es1 /oats & weasels1 foxes & badg]s1 _m de] ) _! does & fawns1 & "o huge grey creature ( savage aspect :i* we took to be an old wolf4 ,! ,prior ord]$ t ! gates %\ld be left op5 = any fugitives t might seek refuge1 & he w5t among ! wild bea/s1 calm+ !m ) a t\* ( 8 h& & bless+ !m4 ,!n !re came a woman1 ) a *ild at h] bosom & a little lad cl++ to h] dress1 b %e 0 s di/ract$ ) fright t %e 0 unable to say :at _h happ5$4 ,:5 he _h giv5 directions = ! c>e ( all ^! /range gue/s1 ! ,prior climb$ up ! m\nd ?r\gh ! toss+ trees1 & :5 he _h rea*$ ! summit he saw to 8 amazem5t t ! sea _h ris5 9 a mighty flood & p\r$ = miles into ! =e/4 ,! huge oaks & p9es ( c5turies _h gone d[n 9 ?\s&s1 & ov] _! fall5 trunks & brok5 bran*es ! :ite bill[s 7 tumbl+ & leap+ 9 cl\ds ( spray 9 ! moonlight4 ,happily ! l& slop$ away to ! nor?1 s t unless ! w9d *ang$ & blew aga9/ u ! ,priory seem$ to be 9 no pres5t dang]4 ,ov]head ! great cross vibrat$ 9 ! /orm1 & ! face ( ! ,*ri/ gaz$ seaw>d1 & ! holy arms 7 op5$ wide4 ,! sight ( t div9e figure fill$ ! ,prior's he>t ) peace & confid5ce4 ,:e!r to live or to die1 he murmur$1 9 ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 h we plac$ our tru/4 ,su* 0 ! t]rible inroad ( ! sea :i* broke ! we/]n =e/ ( ,am\nd]ness4 ,= _m a day ! l& lay 9 salt swamp till ! s&s 7 bl[n ov] x & buri$ ! fall5 timb]2 & aft]w>ds ! v "n ( ,=e/ 0 =gott51 & ! p call$ all t "p ! ,field-l&s4 ,n[ x 0 9 ?is same ye> t ! griev\s pe/il5ce nam$ ! ,black ,dea? rag$ 9 ,engl&2 b x 0 n till ! w9t] _h gone by t x rea*$ ,am\nd]ness4 ,!n 7 se5 ^? t]rible days :5 %ips sail$ ! seas ) crews ( dead m51 & :5 on l& !re 0 bury+ )\t sorr[ & flight )\t safety1 = ?\gh _m fl$ !y c\ld n escape ! evil1 & s _m di$ t ! wells ( sorr[ ran dry4 ,& because ( ! horror ( s _m dea?s1 x 0 =bidd5 to toll ! bells any long] le/ m5 %\ld g mad4 ,(t5 no h& c\ld be got = love or = gold to t\* ! sick or to c>ry ! dep>t$ to _! graves4 ,:5 ! gravey>ds 7 fill$1 ?\s&s 7 buri$1 )\t a pray] or a la/ look1 9 deep tr5*es salt$ ) quicklime1 on ! commons or 9 an op5 field4 ,_m a /reet 9 _m a t[n fell sudd5ly sil5t & des]t$1 & grass grew betwe5 ! /ones ( ! causeway4 ,"h & !re fires 7 kept burn+ night & day to purify ! air1 b ?is avail$ little4 ,9 _m a ?orpe & village all ! inhabitants 7 swept away & ev5 robb]s & desp]ate vagrants 7 too greatly 9 fe> ( infection to ent] ! own]less h\ses4 ,sometimes 9 ! fields "o saw little *ildr51 & p]*ance an ag$ woman1 try+ to manage a pl\gh or to lead a waggon4 ,:5 ?is tr\ble fell ^u ! p ! ,prior s5t out v>i\s ( ! bre?r5 to aid ! suff]+ & to com=t ! b]eav$2 b :5 _m ( ! monks !mselves 7 /rick5 d[n & di$ )9 ! h\r1 a great dread took hold ( ! o!rs1 s t !y 7 unwill+ to expose !mselves to dang]4 ,! ,prior rebuk$ !m = _! lack ( fai? & ! coldness ( _! *>ity4 ,:5 ! bea/s & wild creatures suff]$ we _h compassion on !m1 he said2 :at folly is ?is t we %all h c>e = !m & yet feel no pity = m5 & wom5 9 _! mis]y6 ,d y fe> t y too may be tak5 (f by ?is pe/il5ce8 ,:o1 !n1 has told y t y %all n die if only y c escape ! pe/il5ce8 ,daily y pray1 ',?y k+dom come1' & daily y seek t x %all n come to-day4 ,he w5t abroad himself unwe>i$ly ) "o or o!r ( ! bre?r51 do+ su* good z he 0 able1 & :5 he _h return$ home & tak5 a little re/ he set out once m4 ,n[ "o night z he & ,bro!r ,b$e return$ belat$ ?r\gh ! =e/1 !y 7 />tl$ z !y approa*$ ! gate to he> ! weep+ & moan+ ( "o :o lay =sak5 on ! cold e>?2 & :5 ! ,prior call$ out ?r\gh ! d>kness1 ,be ( good *e]1 ,*ri/ian s\l1 we are com+ to y\r aid1 ! suff]] repli$ by rattl+ ! lid ( 8 clap-di%1 & at once !y knew x 0 "s poor lep] :o _h fall5 helpless by ! way4 ,pati5ce1 bro!r1 said ! ,prior2 & bidd+ 8 companion op5 ! wicket1 he lift$ ! wret*$ outca/ f ! gr\nd & c>ri$ him 9 8 arms into ! great hall4 ,re/ "h a little1 he said1 till we c br+ y light & fire & food4 ,! ,prior & ,b$e ha/5$ to call ! bre?r5 :o _h *>ge ( ^! matt]s1 b :5 !y return$ ) ! o!r monks !y f\nd ! great hall %9+ ) a wond]ful light & fill$ ) a m>vell\s fragrance ( fl[]s1 & on ! seat :]e ! lep] _h be5 plac$ !re lay a gold5 rose1 b ! lep] himself _h vani%$4 ,!n a great joy ca/ fe> out ( ! he>ts ( ! bro!rhood1 & !y lab\r$ )\t ceas+ 9 ! /rick5 villages4 ,_m ( !m di$1 b x 0 )\t sorr[ or rep9+1 & ! face ( ea* 0 t\*$ ) ! gold5 rose ere he 0 laid to 8 re/4 ,n[ ! pe/il5ce ( t ye> 0 /ay$ by a bitt] w9t]1 & sn[ lay deep ev5 9 ! =e/1 & great blocks ( ice litt]$ ! %ore ( ! bleak sea4 ,& 9 ! dep? ( ! w9t]1 :5 x drew ne> ! ,nativity1 !re came rid+ to ! mona/]y a /rang]1 :o ask$ to see ! ,prior4 ,:5 ! ,prior look$ into ! man's face ! te>s />t$ & ran d[n 8 own1 & he op5$ 8 arms to him1 & drew him to 8 brea/ & kiss$ him4 ,= ?is 0 inde$ ! ,lo/ ,bro!r4 ,& :5 he _h ?us giv5 him welcome1 ! ,prior said3 ,i ask no que/ions2 :at y c tell me y %all tell :5 ! fitt+ "t comes4 ,b ?is is y\r home to h or to leave1 = y are z free z ! w9ds ( heav54 ,& ! ,lo/ ,bro!r repli$3 ,wise are y no less ?an good4 ,! plague has b]eft me ( ! *ild1 & ( ! "m ( ! *ild4 ,m ,i _c tell y n[4 ,?us to ! ,priori great happ9ess ! companion ( 8 y\? return$ f w&]+ ! ways ( ! _w4 ,:5 ! weeks pass$1 & /ill he rema9$ a sil5t & solit>y /rang]1 ! religi\s spoke %>ply among !mselves ( ! pres5ce ( "o :o _h brok5 v[s & revell$ 9 ! joys ( life1 & _h be5 receiv$ )\t c5sure or repro(4 ,!n ! ,prior1 wra?ful n[ ev5 on acc\nt ( 8 g5tl5ess1 rebuk$ !m once aga93 ,o eyes ( /one & he>ts ( wat]1 are y s sl[ to le>n8 ,h y :o %elt]$ ! wild creatures no ?\ght = ?is man ( mu* sorr[8 ,h y :o buri$ ! dead no pray] & no t5d]ness = ?is s\l ( ! liv+8 ,m ?an once ! ,lo/ ,bro!r seem$ to awake f a dream1 & spoke ( go+ =? aga9 f ?is home or quiet1 say+3 ,truly ?is is great peace & solace to me1 b ,i am n ( y2 my ?\ghts are n y\r ?\ghts1 nor is y\rs my way ( life4 ,inde$1 ?\gh ,i 7 to w x nev] s1 ,i c\ld n rep5t ( :at ,i h done4 ,let me g2 :y %\ld ,i be an (f5ce & a /one ( /umbl+ to ^? :o are righte\s among y8 ,b ! ,prior sil5c$ him1 ask+ g5tly3 ,d we di/ress y ) any ( ^! ?+s8 ,god has ,8 times & seasons1 & w n be ha/5$4 ,at lea/ s long z y f9d peace & re/ "h1 rema9 ) u4 ,y are /rangely wise & g5tle1 ! ,lo/ ,bro!r answ]$4 ,god1 ,i d\bt x n1 has ,8 times & seasons2 b ) me ,i "k n at all :at ,he w d4 ,x 0 no long :ile aft] ?is t ! ,prior fell into a griev\s illness2 & :5 he knew t 8 h\r 0 draw+ nigh1 he bes\ght ! monks to be> him up to ! foot ( ! cross on ! m\nd4 ,!re1 z he look$ f> abroad into ! e>? ov] ! tree-tops1 he smil$ ) lightness ( he>t & said3 ,if ! e>? be s beautiful & s sweet1 :at mu/ ! delight ( ,p>adise be8 ,& behold6 a small br[n squirrel came d[n a tree1 & ran across & ne/l$ 9 ! holy man's bosom1 & its eyes 7 full ( te>s4 ,! ,prior /rok$ & c>ess$ x1 & said3 ,god bless !e1 little woodl&]1 & may ! nuts nev] fail !e6 ,!n1 gaz+ up into ! blue sky & ! deep spaces ( air above1 he murmur$ 9 a l[ voice1 ,x is a v awful & lonely way to g6 ,n s awful = y1 repli$ ! companion ( 8 y\?4 ,t blue way has be5 beat5 pla9 by ! ,"l ,*ri/1 & ! ,apo/les1 & _m holy m5 f ! beg9n+4 ,a long :ile ! ,prior lay mus+ be=e he spoke aga91 & !n he said3 ,i rememb] me ( an anci5t say+ :i* ,i _h long =gott54 ,a ye> = ! life ( a--nay1 ,i "k n :at any long]4 ,b aft] t x runs1 ,& ?ree = ! life ( a field2 & ?rice ! life ( a field = ! life ( a h\nd2 & ?rice ! life ( a h\nd = ! life ( a horse2 & ?rice ! life ( a horse = ! life ( a man2 & ?rice ! life ( a man = ! life ( a /ag2 & ?rice ! life ( a /ag = ! life ( an ouzel2 & ?rice ! life ( an ouzel = ! life ( an eagle2 & ?rice ! life ( an eagle = ! life ( a salmon2 & ?rice ! life ( a salmon = ! life ( a yew2 b ! ,"l ,god live? = ev]--! ,"l ,god live? = ev]6 ,t same night ! alaba/] box 0 brok5 & ! preci\s o9tm5t p\r$ out4 ,& on ! ,prior's brea/ !y plac$ ! gold5 rose1 & "u ! great r$ haw?orn 9 ! mid/ ( ! cloi/]-g>? !y laid him1 ,o ,"l1 b5ea? ! e>? :i* is ,?y foot/ool4 ,at ! same h\r 9 :i* he 0 tak5 f u !re 0 a great cry+ & lam5tation ( ! wild creatures 9 ! =e/1 & ! tall /ags bell[$ & cla%$ _! antl]s aga9/ ! gates ( ! mona/]y4 ,9 ! place ( ,prior ,oswald1 ,fa!r ,b$e 0 made ,prior4 ,:e!r ! _s ( ,prior ,oswald ev] return$ to e>? ! book does n tell1 b ! ,lo/ ,bro!r1 ! companion ( 8 y\?1 liv$ 9 ! h\se ( ,kilgrimol to old age1 & 9 ! days ( ,b$e's rule he made a good end4 ,! ,k+ ,orgul\s ,to & fro 9 ! op5 cloi/] ( ,essalona walk$ ! monk ,desid]ius1 mus+ & mus+4 ,e n[ & aga9 he /ay$ 9 8 paces to fe$ a tall :ite /ork & two ( h] "y1 :i* /ood on ! p>apet betwe5 ! pill>s ( ! cloi/]2 & ?\gh = ! mo/ "p 8 dole w5t to ! /orkl+s1 ! "m 0 well cont5t ) 8 /rok+ ( h] head & s(t :ite backfea!rs4 ,!n he resum$ 8 sl[ walk1 turn+ ov] & ov] 9 8 p]plex$ m9d ! que/ions ( grace & nature1 & pray+ = light 9 ! obscure ways :]e reason grop$ d>kl+4 ,mean:ile ! /orks /ood grave & pati5t1 z if !y too _h matt] = deep mus+4 ,z 9 ?is day1 s 9 ! anci5t "t ! conv5t ( ,essalona 0 p]*$ on a beetl+ crag on ! nor!rn side ( ! ,s>ras m\nta9s4 ,!re ! mighty ridge1 ) its belts ( virg9 p9ewood & its /ony knolls & pa/oral gl5s1 breaks (f sudd5ly 9 a precipit\s esc>pm5t2 &1 a ?\s& feet bel[1 ! l& is an imm5se gre5 pla91 sweep+ away to ! blue limits ( ! nor?4 ,x is z ?\gh ! sea _h once on a "t run up to ! m\nta9 wall & torn d[n ! tawny rocks = s& & %+le1 & _h !n drawn back into ! nor?1 leav+ ! good acres to gr[ gre5 9 ! sun4 ,?r\gh ! pla9 w9ds a riv]1 bright & sl[2 9 _m places ! fruitful level is ruffl$ ) ?icket & coppice2 & among ! f> fields ! :ite walls ( f>ms & hamlets glitt] amid _! boskage4 ,:5 ! cle> sunlight fell on t /ill expanse ( quiet e>?1 "o might see1 9 ^? days1 ! /one t[]s & sp>kl+ p9nacles ( ! royal city ( ,s>ras1 ) a s(t blue fea!r ( smoke float+ ov] x4 ,(t5 _h ,desid]ius let 8 eyes re/ on ! sm\ld] & gleam ( t busy city1 :i* 0 all s hu%$ & dreamlike 9 ! di/ance1 little ?9k+ ! :ile t "o day he %\ld dwell )9 its walls1 & play a /range "p 9 ! de$s t m5 rememb]4 ,f ! br9k ( ! esc>pm5t rises ! rock ( ,essalona1 & ! conv5t is built on ! edge ( ! rock1 9 su* sort t1 lean+ ov] ! p>apet ( ! op5 cloi/]1 ,desid]ius might h dropp$ a pebble %e] d[n to ! pla9 bel[4 ,a s+le pa? w\nd up ! rock to ! gate1 s n>r[ & /eep t "o /urdy lay-bro!r might h held ! way ) a ?re%]'s flail aga9/ a score ( m5-at-arms4 ,illu/ration3 ,k+ ,orgul\s ,"h1 !n1 9 ?is solit>y h\se1 ,desid]ius dwelt ) five o!r bre?r51 all good & fai?ful m52 b he1 ! y\nge/ & yet ! mo/ le>n$ 9 philosophy & />-lore & ! sacr$ ,scriptures & ! books ( ! wise1 0 ! mo/ meek & l[ly ( he>t4 ,no pa9s did he sp>e 8 body or 8 _s to ma/] ! deep k ( div9e ?+s4 ,dilig5t by day1 he ek$ out ! light ( ! />s ) ! lamp ( ! firefly1 or conn$ 8 page by ! dim %9+ ( ! gl[-worm along ! l9es4 ,n[ z he mus$ 9 ! cloi/] he /opp$ %ort ) a deep sigh1 & /ood be=e ! /orks1 & said3 ,away1 happy birds2 y h leave4 ,disport y\rselves1 so>+ v high 9 ! sunny heav5s1 or take y\r re/ on our ro(s4 ,i h appeas$ y ) food2 b to ! hung] ( my s\l :o %all m9i/]8 ,at 8 ^w ! /orks flapp$ _! w+s & rose f ! p>apet1 & w5t sail+ up into ! sun%9e2 & ,desid]ius he>d at 8 %\ld] a mo/ sweet & graci\s voice say+3 ,:at is ?y hung]1 & :]e9 w\ld/ ?\ h me m9i/] to !e8 ,turn+ ab\t1 ,desid]ius saw t x 0 an ,angel :i* spoke1 & he fell at ! bright _s's feet1 aba%$ & 9 great dread4 ,b ! ,angel rais$ him up1 & gave him c\rage1 say+3 ,o ,desid]ius1 mo/ de> to me 7= ,i am ?9e ,angel ,gu>dian71 d n tremble to tell me2 b speak to me ev5 z ?\ w\ld/ speak to a man ( ?y bre?r54 ,!n said ,desid]ius3 ,%[ to me & make pla91 ,i pray !e1 ! my/]y ( ! grace ( ,god 9 ! he>t ( man4 ,_m are ! my/]ies ( ,god1 said ! ,angel1 :]e( ev5 ! highe/ ( ! ,ar*angels may n su/a9 ! spl5d\r1 & ?is is "o ( !m4 ,h[beit1 if ?\ wilt be pati5t & pray]ful1 & wilt repose ?y tru/ 9 ! ,"l ,*ri/1 ,i w /rive to %[ !e two pictures ( ?y v self--"o1 to wit1 ( ! natural ,adam 9 ,desid]ius1 & "o ( ! man r$eem$ by ! blood %$ = !e4 ,s 9 "s wise %alt ?\ come to "s dim light ( ?is my/]y ( grace div9e4 ,w t suffice !e8 ,t1 ,"l ,angel1 w suffice1 said ! monk1 b[+ l[ be=e ! ,angel4 ,wait1 !n1 & wat*2 & ev5 9 ?y body & be=e ?\ die/ ?\ %alt behold z ,i h said4 ,!re) ! ,angel left him1 & ,desid]ius 0 aw>e ( b ! walls & pill>s ( ! cloi/]1 & ! bright va/ pla91 &1 f> away1 ! city ( ,s>ras glitt]+1 & ! smoke sleep+ l a small blue cl\d above x4 ,& ! com+ & go+ ( ! ,angel 0 aft] ?is mann]4 ,desid]ius p]ceiv$ him1 bright 9 ! brightness ( ! sun%9e1 z "o p]ceives a morsel ( cle> ice float+ 9 cle> wat]2 & :5 ,desid]ius saw him no m x 0 z ?\gh ! cle> ice _h melt$ into ! cle> wat]4 ,n[ aft] ! lapse ( ?ree %ort ye>s1 & :5 he 0 b 9 8 ?irtie? summ]1 ,desid]ius 0 summon$ f 8 cell on ! lonely m\nta91 &1 despite 8 te>s & supplications & 8 prote/ations ( ignorance & inexp]i5ce & extreme y\?1 made ,ar*bi%op ( ,s>ras4 ,only "o answ] 0 v\*saf$ to him4 ,"o ( ?y v[s 0 entire ob$i5ce1 & ! grace ( ,god is suffici5t = !e4 ,9 t same ye> a horde ( ! fi]ce ,av>s p\r$ out f ! r\nd gre5 e>?-walls ( _! my/]i\s /ronghold1 :i* lay beyond ,danube1 &1 cross+ ! riv]1 fell on ,s>ras2 & cla%+ ) t rav5+ horde1 ,a/ulf ! ,k+ ( ,s>ras 0 sla94 ,ill _h x !n f>$ ) ! folk ( ,s>ras1 city & pla9 alike1 b = a c]ta9 ,talisso1 a free-rid]1 :o f a gre5 knoll _h wat*$ ! onset4 ,:5 he saw ! slay+ ( ! ,k+1 he plung$ into ! battle1 cleav+ 8 way ?r\gh ! ranks ( squat & sw>?y ,av>s2 & he>t5+ ! m5 ( ,s>ras ) 8 r++ *e] & battle-laught]1 %ap$ !m into w$ges ( %>p iron & drove !m home ?r\gh ! knott$ wood ( _! foem51 till ! ,av>s fl$ hot-foot to ,danube wat]1 & ?r\gh ! wat]1 & beyond1 & s rea*$ ! /rait doorways ( _! e>?-b\nd /ronghold1 ! ,hr+4 ,n[1 see+ t ! ,k+ ( ,s>ras _h left nei!r *ild nor bro!r to heir%ip1 & t _! deliv]] 0 a /alw>t *ampion1 "y & nobly /atur$1 & h&some & graci\s z he 0 valiant1 frank too & op5-h&$1 & t moreov] he seem$ a man skill$ 9 ! ma/]y ( m5 & 9 affairs ( rule1 ! fight+ m5 ( ,s>ras ?\ght t no bett] =tune c\ld befall !m ?an !y %\ld *oose ?is ,talisso = _! k+4 ,to ,s>ras !re=e !y c>ri$ him ) !m on _! m]ry home-go+1 & hav+ ent]$ ! free t[n1 call$ ! ,c\ncil ( ,eld]s to say yea or nay4 ,) few words ! ,eld]s confirm$ ! *oice1 & ! joy-bells 7 rung1 & great 0 ! rejoic+ ( all m51 g5tle & simple1 t ,god _h s5t !m s goodly a man = _! rul] & bulw>k4 ,9 a week f t ! city 0 dight & deck$ = ! cr[n+ ( ,talisso4 ,g>l&s 7 hung across ! /reets2 w9d[s & walls 7 grac$ ) gre5 bran*es & wrea?s ( fl[]s2 _m-col\r$ drap]ies1 v>iegat$ c>pets & webs ( silk & velvet hung f p>apet & balcony2 once m ! joy-bells 7 set asw+1 & amid a pr\d array ( nobles & eld]s & gaily h>ness$ w>riors ! new ,k+ walk$ "u a canopy ( clo? ( gold to ! ,high ,*ur*4 ,!re 9 solemn spl5d\r ! new ,ar*bi%op adm9i/]$ to him ! k+ly oa?1 & ano9t$ him ) ! *rism ( consecration1 & set ! gold ( p[] on 8 head1 & inve/$ him ) ! mantle ( ,/4 ,victor & girt ab\t him ! ,sa9t's great iron sword set ) _m jewels on ! apple & ! cross4 ,z ! ,ar*bi%op 0 complet+ ^! ord9ances1 he *anc$ to look full into ! ,k+'s face = ! fir/ "t1 & z ! ,k+'s eyes met 8 ea* /ood /ill z /one reg>d+ ! o!r = su* a space z x w\ld take "o to c\nt f\r1 tell+ ! numb]s sl[ly4 ,nei!r spoke1 & :5 !y :o 7 ne>e/ look$ to le>n ! cause ( ! /illness & ! /oppage !y saw ) amazem5t t ! new ,k+ & ! new ,ar*bi%op 7 z l ! "o to ! o!r z bro!rs :o are tw9s4 ,) a sl[ & audible draw+ ( ! brea? ! ,ar*bi%op took up aga9 ! words ( ! ritual1 & nei!r look$ at ! o!r any m at t "t4 ,n[1 hav+ be5 cr[n$ & consecrat$1 ,talisso asc5d$ ! /eps 9 front ( ! alt>1 &1 draw+ ! huge blade f its %ea?1 lung$ ) x f\r times into ! air--once to ! nor?1 & once to ! s\?1 once to ! ea/ & once to ! we/4 ,%ea?+ ! sword1 he desc5d$1 & walk+ to ! we/]n portal m\nt$ 8 w>-horse1 & pac$ sl[ly d[n ! /reet1 foll[$ by a brilliant cavalcade1 to ! ,m\nd ( ,coronation4 ,urg+ 8 /e$ up ! asc5t1 he drew re9 on ! summit1 & once m b>$ ! holy br&1 &1 :eel+ to ! f\r qu>t]s ( heav51 ?ru/ x into ! air 9 tok5 ( lord%ip & p[] inali5able2 & :5 he rode d[n ! ,m\nd to 8 p a great cry 0 rais$ 9 greet+1 & f\r pigeons 7 loos$4 ,high !y flew 9 circles ov]head1 &1 ea* *oos+ 8 own airt1 d>t$ out to ! f\r regions ( ! _w to be> ! news ( t cr[n+4 ,! fir/ ye>s ( ! new reign seem$ to be ! dawn ( a ,gold5 ,age 9 ! l& ( ,s>ras1 & 9 ^? ye>s no man 0 m belov$ & hon\r$ by ! ,k+ ?an 0 ,ar*bi%op ,desid]ius4 ,z "t pass$ by1 h[ev]1 & ! evil leav5 ( unre/ra9$ p[] began to f]m5t 9 ! ,k+'s he>t1 & ! ,ar*bi%op oppos$ & reprov$ him1 g5tly & t5d]ly at fir/1 b ev] m gravely & /eadfa/ly1 coldness & e/rangem5t divid$ !m2 & soon t /range resemblance :i* gave !m ! aspect ( tw9 bro!rs1 became a root ( suspicion & dread 9 ! ,k+'s m9d1 = he reason$ ) himself1 ,:at m likely ?an t ?is ma/]ful prelate %\ld dream ( we>+ ! cr[n1 he :o s ne>ly resembles ! ,k+ t ! "m ( ei!r might well pause ere %e %\ld say :i* 0 h] son8 ,a foot ( iron1 & a spr9kl+ ( e>?1 & f>ewell ,talisso6 ,none w\ld guess x 0 ,desid]ius :o took 8 ease 9 ?y *air4 ,?us by degrees limitless p[] wax$ into lawlessness1 & suspicion & dread into moros5ess & cruelty1 & on ?is rank soil ! r$ we$s ( lu/ & hate & bitt] pride sprang up & *ok$ all t 0 sweet & graci\s & lovable 9 ! nature ( ! man4 ,!n did ! wise & g5tle folk ( ,s>ras come to p]ceive h[ woefully !y _h be5 deceiv$ 9 ! tyrant !y _h cr[n$1 & spe$ily x came to pass t :5 !y spoke ( ,k+ ,talisso !y brea!d n 8 "n1 b us+ an anci5t ^w to signify su* insane & evil pride z t ( ,lucif] & ! ,fall5 ,angels1 !y call$ him ! ,k+ ,orgul\s4 ,yet if ?is 0 ! m9d ( ! bett] folk1 !re 0 no lack ( base & v5om\s creatures--flatt]]s1 "t-s]v]s1 & sycophants--to m9i/] to 8 wick$ness & malignity4 ,d>k 7 ! days :i* n[ fell on ,s>ras1 & few 7 ^? on :i* "s viol5ce or inju/ice1 "s de$ ( lu/ or rapacity 0 n flaunt$ 9 ! face ( heav54 ,! mo/ noble & be/ m5 ( ! city 7 atta9t$ & plund]$ & driv5 into exile4 ,( ! mean] sort ( folk _m a poor citiz5 or ru/ic toil] w5t %av5 & br&$1 or maim$ ( nose & eyelids1 or ) black /umps se>$ ) pit* & an iron hook = h&4 ,once m ! torture-*amb] ( ! ca/le rang ) ! screams ( poor wret*es /ret*$ on ! rack2 & ! anci5t in/rum5ts ( pa91 :i* _h ru/$ ?r\gh _m a long ye> ( clem5cy1 7 once m r$d5$ ) ! sweat ( human agony4 ,an insatiable lu/ ( cruelty drove ! ,k+ to a sort ( madness4 ,) a fi5di% malice he fa%ion$ ( wood & iron an eng9e ( torm5t :i* bore ! lik5ess ( a beautiful woman1 b :i* op5$ :5 a spr+ 0 press$1 & %[$ )9 a hide\s array ( knives2 & ^! pi]c$ ! mis]able wight ab\t :om ! ,image clos$ h] arms4 ,9 blasphem\s m]rim5t ! ,k+ call$ ?is woman ( 8 mak+ ,our ,lady ( ,sorr[1 & 9 mock]y ( holy ?+s he kept a silv] lamp burn+ con/antly be=e h]1 & cr[n$ h] ) fl[]s4 ,n[ 9 ! h\r 9 :i* ! ,k+ 0 left :olly to 8 wick$ness1 he doom$ to ! ,image ! "y wife ( "o ( ! *ief m5 ( ,s>ras4 ,little m ?an a girl 0 %e 9 ye>s2 sweet & exce$+ lovely2 & %e /ill suckl$ h] fir/ babe4 ,:5 ! torm5tors w\ld h hal$ h] to ! ,image1 ,=be>1 %e said1 !re is no ne$2 will+ly ,i g & *e]fully4 ,& ) a fe>less meekness %e walk$ be=e !m ) h] little babe 9 h] arms into ! *amb] ( agony4 ,com+ be=e ! ,image ) its g>l& ( fl[]s %e knelt d[n1 & pray$ to ! ,virg9 ,"m ( our ,"l1 & comm5d$ h] s\l & ! s\l ( h] de> babe to our ,lady & h] div9e ,son2 & ! babe /ret*$ out its little h&s to ! ,image1 coo+ & babbl+ 9 its innoc5ce4 ,!n1 z ?\gh ?is 7 a spectacle to make ! v /ones %riek & to move ! timb] ( ! rack & ! iron ( ! axe to human t5d]ness1 ! ,image /epp$ d[n f its p$e/al1 & lift$ up "m & *ild1 & a wondr\s light & fragrance fill$ ! /one vault1 & ! torm5tors fl$1 /rick5 ) a mad t]ror4 ,d[n f ! ca/le & ?r\gh ! /reets ( ! hu%$ & weep+ city ! ,image l$ ! "m & h] babe to _! own door1 & :5 !y _h ent]$ ! h\se1 & ! p /ood by sobb+ & pray+1 ! ,image bur/ into flames1 & on ! spot :]e x /ood !re rema9$ a little heap ( a%es :5 t burn+ 0 done4 ,judge if ! l& ( ,s>ras 0 sil5t aft] ?is day ( div9e int]position4 ,ha/ily summon+ ! ,bi%ops ( ! realm1 & ga!r+ a body ( m5-at-arms1 ! ,ar*bi%op ,desid]ius proclaim$ f ! ,jesus alt> ( ! ,high ,*ur* ! deposition ( ! ,k+ ,orgul\s4 ,talisso 0 seiz$ & /ripp$ ( 8 royal robes2 a wid? ( sackclo? 0 wrapp$ ab\t 8 body1 & ) a rope r\nd 8 neck he 0 l$ to ! ,m\nd ( ,coronation4 ,!re1 on ! height :]eon he _h ?ru/ 8 sword into ! f\r regions ( heav51 he receiv$ 8 s5t5ce4 ,/&+ erect 9 a circle on ! top ( ! ,m\nd ! n9e ,bi%ops ( ! realm held ea* a light$ tor* 9 8 h&4 ,9 ! c5tre /ood ,desid]ius beside ! ,k+ depos$1 & hold+ high 8 tor* utt]$ ! ana!ma :i* 0 to sev] all bonds ( plight$ tro? & loyalty & s]vice1 & to ca/ him =? f ! pale ( ,holy ,*ur*1 & to deb> him f ! common *>ity ( all ,*ri/ian p4 ,at t mom5t ! ,bi%ops m>k$ ) awe ! /range resemblance betwe5 ,desid]ius & ! ,k+1 & ! eyes ( ^! two met1 & ea* 0 aw>e h[ m>vell\sly l to himself 0 ! o!r4 ,b ) a cle> unfalt]+ voice ! ,ar*bi%op cri$ al\d ! doom3 ,may he be outca/ f ! grace ( heav5 & ! gladness ( e>?4 ,may ! /ones betray him1 & ! trees ( ! =e/ be leagu$ aga9/ him4 ,9 want or 9 sickness may no h& help him4 ,accurs$ may he be 9 8 h\se & 9 8 fields1 9 ! wat] ( ! /reams & 9 ! fruits ( ! e>?4 ,accurs$ be all ?+s t are 81 f ! cock t cr[s to awak5 him to ! dog t b>ks to welcome him4 ,may 8 dea? be ! dea? ( ,pilate & ( ,judas ! betray]4 ,may no e>? be laid on ! e>? t 0 he4 ,may ! light ( 8 life be ext+ui%$ ?us6 ,& ! ,ar*bi%op ca/ d[n 8 tor* & trampl$ x into blackness2 & cry+ ,am51 am51 am56 ! ,bi%ops ?rew d[n _! tor*es & trod !m "u foot & cru%$ out e sp>k ( fire4 ,begone1 said ! ,ar*bi%op1 ?\ art bann$ & bani%$4 ,if )9 ?ree days ?y feet be f\nd on ! e>? ( ,s>ras1 ?\ %alt hang f ! ne>e/ tree4 ,z he spoke ! great bell ( ! ,high ,*ur* began to toll z = "o ^: _s has pass$ away4 ,at ! s\nd ,talisso />t$2 !n tak+ ! rope f 8 neck & fl++ x on ! gr\nd ) a mock+ laugh1 he turn$ & fl$ d[n ! ,m\nd & into ! gre5 fields t lie to ! nor?4 ,n f> _h he fl$ into ! op5 c\ntry be=e ! recklessness ( ! reiv] & /rong-?ief fell on ,talisso4 ,ent]+ a home/ead he smote d[n ! ma/]1 & got himself clo?+ & food & weapons1 & seiz+ a horse1 pu%$ on apace till he came to ! r$ field :]e he _h r\t$ ! ,av>s1 & !nce onw>d to ,danube wat]4 ,beyond ,danube1 "s days' rid+ into ! nor?1 lay t my/]i\s /ronghold1 ! ,hr+1 ! camp-city ( ! ,av> robb]-horde4 ,& ?i!r ,talisso 0 n[ spe$+1 = he said to himself3 ,!y are raid]s & slay]s1 & ?is k9d is quick to "k a man4 ,!y w love me none ! less t ,i h /rick5 & *as$ !m4 ,r w !y foll[ me & av5ge me1 if n = my sake = ! sake ( ! fat fields & ri* t[ns ( ,s>ras4 ,n[ ! /ronghold 0 a m>vel 9 ! mann] ( its contrivance1 & 9 its size & /r5g?2 = x 0 bulw>k$ ) sev5 r+s1 ea* tw5ty feet high & tw5ty feet wide1 & ! r+s 7 made ( /ockades ( oak & bee* & p9e trunks1 fill$ 9 ) /ones & e>?1 & cov]$ atop ) turf & ?ick bu%es4 ,! di/ance across ! out] r+ 0 ?irty miles1 & betwe5 ea* r+ & ! "o )9 x !re 7 villages & f>ms 9 cry ( ea* o!r1 & ea* r+ 0 pi]c$ by n>r[ gateways well gu>d$4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! inn]mo/ r+ 7 ! t5t ( ! ,*agan or ,great ,*ief1 & ! ,h\se ( ! ,gold5 ,ho>d4 ,pil$ high 7 ! *amb]s ( t h\se ) ! enorm\s treasure ( a c5tury ( raid+--silk5 tissues & royal app>el & gorge\s arms1 great vases & heavy plate ( gold & silv]1 spoil ( jewels & preci\s /ones1 lea!r sacks ( co9$ money1 ! bribes & tribute ( ,greece & ,rome1 & ,i "k n :at else ( r>e & co/ly4 ,long aft]w>ds1 :5 ! ,av>s 7 brok5 & ! ,hr+ ?r[n d[n1 t ho>d fill$ fifte5 great waggons drawn ea* by f\r ox54 ,9 ! v mann] 9 :i* ,talisso _h =eca/ x1 s x fell out ) him at ! ,hr+4 ,! fi]ce1 sw>t1 broad-%\ld]$ dw>fs ) ! almond eyes & wov5 pigtails gaz$ ) glee & admiration on ! tall & comely w>rior :o _h swept !m be=e 8 sword-edge2 & :5 he spoke ( ! ri* m>kets & goodly h\ses & fruitful l& ( ,s>ras _! eyes gli/5$1 & !y swore by fire & wat] & ! f\r w9ds to av5ge 8 wrongs4 ,little ne$ is !re to l+] 9 tell+ ( a swift matt]4 ,m\nt$ on _! nimble & h>dy ponies1 ! ,av>s da%$ into ,s>ras l& two hundr$ /rong1 & t>ri$ nei!r to slay nor spoil1 b outsp$ ! fleet feet or rum\r1 till 9 ! grey glimm] ( cock-cr[ !y sight$ ! t[]s ( ,s>ras city4 ,"u cov] ( a wood !y re/$ till ! gates 7 flung wide = ! e>ly m>ket folk4 ,:o !n b ,talisso laugh$ 8 fi]ce & orgul\s laugh z he rode at _! head & !y all hurl$ ?r\gh ! gates1 &1 clatt]+ up ! empty /reet1 c>ri$ ! ca/le out ( h&8 ,n a bl[ 0 /ruck1 no drop ( blood r$d5$ iron or /one2 & su* div9ity do? h$ge ev5 a wick$ k+ de?ron$ t :5 ! gu>ds saw ! tyrant once m asc5d+ ! /eps ( p[] !y l[]$ _! po9ts & /ood at a loss h[ to act4 ,b ,talisso1 ) "s t\* ( 8 pri/9e graci\sness1 bade no man flee or fe> :o 0 will+ to return to 8 allegiance4 ,fir/1 h[ev]1 ( all ?+s1 br+ me hi!r ! ,ar*bi%op2 br+ ) ropes & horses if ne$ be2 b see t n a hair ( 8 head be injur$4 ,n[ on ?is same night t ^! ,hunni% folk 7 press+ =w>d to ,s>ras city ,desid]ius saw 9 a dream ,talisso /&+ be=e ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,on 8 head he wore 8 cr[n1 b o!rwise he 0 b su* z he /ood = s5t5ce on ! ,m\nd ( ,coronation1 to wit1 ) a rope ar\nd 8 neck1 & nak$ save = ! fold ( sackclo? ab\t 8 lo9s4 ,beside him /ood an ,angel1 & ! ,angel 0 speak+3 ,all ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 & all ! lu/s ( ! eyes1 & all ! lu/s ( ! w1 & ! pride ( life ?is man ha? gratifi$ & glutt$ to surfeit+1 yet is he z re/less z ! sea & z insatiable z ! grave4 ,speak1 man1 is x n s8 ,& ,talisso answ]$1 ) a peal ( orgul\s laught]3 ,re/less z ! sea2 insatiable z ! grave4 ,h[ !n1 ,"l1 said ! ,angel1 %all ?is man's unre/ & hung] be /ay$8 ,god spoke & said3 ,fill 8 m\? ) du/4 ,!n ! ,angel took a h&ful ( du/ & said to ,talisso3 ,op5 ?y m\? & eat4 ,talisso cri$ al\d1 ,i w n eat4 ,op5 ?y m\?1 said ! ,angel /]nly4 ,my m\? ,i w n op51 repli$ ,talisso4 ,!reupon ! ,angel caught him by ! hair1 & pluck$ 8 head backw>d till 8 ?roat made a knott$ :ite ridge above ! neck1 & z ,talisso op5$ 8 m\?1 %riek+ blasphemies & laugh+ ) frantic rage1 ! ,angel fill$ x ) du/4 ,talisso fell backw>ds1 ?ru/+ ) 8 feet & ?ra%+ ! gr\nd ) 8 h&s2 8 cr[n fell f 8 head & roll$ away2 8 face grew set & :ite2 & !n he lay /raight & rigid4 ,ha/ ?\ fill$ 8 m\?8 ,8 m\?1 ,"l1 is fill$1 ! ,angel answ]$4 ,?is 0 ! dream ( ,desid]ius4 ,:5 citiz5s came runn+ to ! palace1 & ! ,ar*bi%op le>n$ h[ ! gates _h be5 surpris$ & ! ca/le tak51 he lo/ no "t 9 ca/+ ab\t :at he %\ld d4 ,he s5t mess5g]s to summon ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,eld]s1 & bade 8 m5-at-arms fall into array4 ,!n he ha/5$ to ! ,high ,*ur*1 &1 aft] a brief pray] be=e ! alt>1 girt on ! great sword ( ,/4 ,victor1 ?rew ov] 8 purple cassock ! :ite mantle ( ! ,sa9t1 & putt+ on 8 head a w+$ helm ( iron1 made 8 way to ! ca/le :]e ,talisso await$ 8 capture4 ,/ay y "h1 he said to 8 m5-at-arms :5 !y rea*$ ! portals1 & if by ,god's bless+ "w fall to y\r h&s to d1 d x d\ghtily & ) "r good w4 ,up ! high hall ( ! ca/le1 ?r\gh ! gr\ps ( l\ng+ ,av>s he w5t1 ) great /rides & eyes burn+1 to ! dais :]e ,talisso sat ap>t 9 ! royal *air4 ,ha6 well met1 ,"l ,ar*bi%op1 cri$ ! de?ron$ ,k+1 spr++ to 8 feet at ! sight ( him4 ,well met1 ,talisso1 repli$ ,desid]ius 9 a l\d voice4 ,) no m ado ,i n[ tell !e t = !e !re is b "o end4 ,?y m\? mu/ be fill$ ) du/4 ,z he spoke1 ,desid]ius flung back 8 mantle & drew ! holy sword4 ,heav+ x al(t he /ruck mightily at ,talisso4 ,f ! ,k+'s helmet glanc$ ! ke5 br&1 & desc5d+ to ! %\ld] %ore away ! plates ( iron1 & bit ! fle%4 ,once m ! great sword 0 swung up1 = ,desid]ius nei!r he>d nor he$$ ! cry & ru% ( ! ,av>s2 b or ev] ! /roke c\ld fall ,desid]ius saw ! ,angel ( ,essalona by 8 side & felt 8 h& re/ra9+ ! blade2 & at ! same in/ant ! figure be=e him1 ! figure ( ! ,k+ ,orgul\s1 grew dim & hazy1 & wav]$1 & broke l smur bl[n along a wood$ hillside1 & vani%$ f 8 gaze4 ,a little tru] /roke1 said ! ,angel1 & ?\ had/ sla9 ?yself1 = ( a tru? ! man ?\ wa/ slay+ 0 none o!r ?an ?yself2 z x is1 ?\ art hurt m ?an ne$ 0--= ! %\ld] ( ! ,ar*bi%op 0 b>e1 & ! blood /ream$ f x4 ,bewild]$ at ^! words1 ,desid]ius gaz$ ab\t to see if ! high hall & ! ,av>s 7 b ! imag]y ( a dream4 ,b !re 9 front ( him /ood ! dw>fi% tribe1 ) nak$ br&s & battle-axes4 ,^!1 :5 !y look$ on 8 face1 rais$ a ho>se cry ( t]ror1 = !y too _h beheld ,talisso1 h[ at a bl[ ( ! magic sword he _h fall5 & p]i%$ ev5 f ! vision ( m51 & n[ !y saw t he :o _h sla9 ! ,k+ 0 himself ! ,k+4 ,h[l+ & clam\r+1 !y broke f ! hall & fl$ into ! /reet2 & !re ! m5-at-arms did "r will+ly & d\ghtily ! "w :i* ?us came to _! h&s4 ,( t fi]ce & unc\? robb] horde1 :i* rode to ,s>ras two hundr$ /rong1 sc>ce two score saw ,danube wat] aga94 ,:5 ,desid]ius knew = a surety t ! natural man )9 him 0 v]ily t ,k+ wick$ & orgul\s1 & und]/ood t ! s9s ( t evil ,k+ 7 ! s9s he himself w\ld h committ$ b = ! sav+ grace ( ,god1 a great awe fell ^u him1 & he 0 aba%$ ) a griev\s dread le/ ! ,k+ ,orgul\s 7 n really dead & done )1 b 7 sleep+ /ill1 l ! ,k+s ( old leg5d1 9 "s dusky cav]n ( 8 nature1 ready to awake & break =? ) sword & fire4 ,gladly w\ld he h )drawn to ! solitude ( ! little conv5t on ! beetl+ crag1 f> f ! temptations ( p[] & ! spl5d\r & tumult ( life2 b ! same answ] 0 giv5 to him n[ z _h be5 giv5 to him ( old3 ,"o ( ?y v[s 0 entire ob$i5ce1 & ! grace ( ,god is suffici5t = !e4 ,! ,j\rney ( ,rhe9frid ,on ! gre5 skirts ( ! ,=e/ ( ,ard5 !re 0 a spot :i* ! w9d+s ( ! ,avon /ream _h almo/ made into an isl&1 & "h 9 ! old5 "t ! half-savage h]dsm5 ( ,k+ ,e!lr$ kept va/ droves ( ! royal sw9e4 ,! sunny loops ( ! riv] cut cle>+s on ! ea/ & s\? & we/1 b on ! nor? ! ,=e/ lay d5se & d>k & p]il\s4 ,= 9 ^? anci5t days wolves /ill pr[l$ ab\t ! wattl$ folds ( ! little settlem5t ( ,wolv]hampton1 & ,birm+ham 0 only ! rude home/ead ( ! ,beorm+as1 a clu/] ( beehive huts f5c$ r\nd ) a /ockade 9 ! dep?s ( ! woods4 ,among ! sw9eh]ds ( ! ,k+ !re 0 "o nam$ ,eoves1 & "o day1 :ile w&]+ ?r\gh ! glades ( great oaks on ?is edge ( ! ,=e/1 he saw ?ree beautiful wom5 :o came t[>ds him s++ a song m /range & sweet ?an he _h ev] he>d4 ,he told 8 fell[s1 & ! /ory spread f> & wide4 ,"s said t ! ?ree beautiful wom5 7 ?ree goddesses ( ! old pagan _w1 & ?\ght ,eoves _h act$ v fooli%ly 9 n speak+ to !m4 ,o!rs said !y might h be5 ! ,?ree ,fates1 9 ^: h&s are ! lives ( m51 & ! joy ( _! lives1 & ! sorr[ !y mu/ endure1 & ! dea? :i* is ! end ( _! days2 & !y ?\ght t p]haps ,eoves _h be5 wise to keep sil5ce4 ,b :5 ! holy ,bi%op ,egw9 he>d ! tale1 he visit$ ! place alone1 & 9 ! fir/ glimm] ( ! sunrise1 :5 all wild creatures are tame & ! e>? is mo/ lovely to look ^u1 he beheld ! ?ree beautiful wom51 & he saw 9 a mom5t t !y 7 ! ,virg9 ,"m ,m>y & two heav5ly h&maid5s4 ,& our ,lady1 he us$ aft]w>ds to say1 0 m :ite-%9+ ?an lilies & m fre%ly sprung ?an roses1 & ! savage =e/ 0 fill$ ) ! fragrance ( ,p>adise4 ,/raightway ! ,bi%op s5t 8 woodm5 & _h ! ag$ oaks fell$ & ! und]wood cle>$ away2 & on ! spot :]e ! beautiful wom5 _h /ood a fair *ur* 0 built = ! wor%ip ( ! true ,god1 & ar\nd x clu/]$ ! cells ( an abbey ( ,black ,monks4 ,9 a little :ile p no long] spoke ( ! place by its old "n1 b call$ x ,eove%olme1 because ( ! vision ( ,eoves4 ,n[ :5 m ?an ?ree & a half c5turies _h gone by1 & ,agelwyn ! ,great-he>t$ 0 ,abbot1 !re 0 a ,saxon noble1 "y & dissolute1 :o _h be5 /rick5 by ! ,yell[ ,plague1 &1 aft] ?ree days' sickness1 _h be5 ab&on$ by 8 fri5ds & foll[]s 9 :at seem$ to be 8 la/ agony4 ,= ! ,yell[ ,plague 0 a sickness s gha/ly & dreadful t m5 call$ x ! ,yell[ ,dea?1 & fl$ f x z swiftly z !y might4 ,b 9 ! dead & d>k ( ! ?ird night a beautiful ,*ild1 cr[n$ ) roses & be>+ 9 8 h& a rose1 _h come to ! dy+ ?ane & said3 ,n[ maye/ ?\ see t ! be/ ! _w c give--call x by :at "n ?\ wilt & prize x at its utmo/ wor?--is no?+ m ?an ^!3 w9d & smoke & a dream & a fl[]4 ,b ?\gh all h fl$ f !e & left !e to die alone 9 griev\s plight1 ?is night ?\ %alt n die4 ,!n he 0 bidd5 to rise on ! morr[--= /r5g? %all be giv5 !e1 said ! ,*ild--& travel ) ! sun we/w>d till he came to ! ,abbey ( ,egw91 & !re he mu/ tell ! ,abbot all t _h befall5 him4 ,& ! good ,abbot w receive !e among 8 sons1 said ! ,*ild2 & aft] t1 9 a little :ile1 ?\ %alt g on a j\rney1 & !n aga9 9 a little :ile %alt come to me4 ,on ! morr[ ,rhe9frid ! ?ane rose f 8 b$ hale & /rong1 b 8 :ole nature 0 *ang$2 & he made no m acc\nt ( life & ( all t makes life sweet--z hon\r & weal? & joy & use & ! love ( man & woman--?an "o makes ( w9d & smoke & a dream & a fl[]2 & all t he greatly desir$ 0 to und]take ! j\rney :i* _h be5 =etold1 & to see once m ! ,*ild ( ! ,roses4 ,we/w>d he rode ) ! sun & came at nightfall to ! ,abbey ( ,eove%olme2 & !re he told ,agelwyn ! ,abbot ! /ory ( 8 wild life & 8 sickness & ! s]vice t _h be5 laid ^u him4 ,! ,abbot embrac$ him1 say+1 ,son1 welcome art ?\ to our h\se1 & ?y home %all x be till ! "t comes = ?y j\rney4 ,= a :ole ye> ,rhe9frid 0 a novice 9 ! h\se1 & :5 ! ye> _h gone by he took ! v[s4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ! bro!rhood he ca/ himself on ! pavem5t be=e ! high alt>1 & ! pall ( ! dead 0 laid ov] him1 & ! monks sang ! dirge ( ! dead1 = n[ he 0 inde$ dy+ to ?is _w4 ,& f 8 head !y cut ! long hair1 & clo!d him 9 ! habit ( a monk1 & h5ce=? he 0 done ) all e>?ly ?+s & 0 "o ( !mselves4 ,surely1 n[1 he ?\ght1 ! "t ( my j\rney draws ne>4 ,b "o ye> & a second & yet a ?ird pass$ away1 & !re came to him no call1 & he grew we>i$ ) wait+1 & we>9ess begot sull5ness & discont5t1 & he que/ion$ himself3 ,0 x n a dream ( sickness :i* deceiv$ me8 ,an illusion ( pa9 & d>kness8 ,:y %\ld ,i wa/e my life )9 ^! walls8 ,b imm$iately aft]w>ds he 0 fill$ ) remorse1 & confess$ 8 ?\ghts to ! ,abbot4 ,h fai? & pati5ce1 my son1 said ,agelwyn4 ,consid] ! _m ye>s ,god wait$ = !e1 & grew n impati5t ) ?y delay4 ,:5 ,8 good "t comes ?\ %alt ( a c]ta9ty set out on ?y j\rney4 ,s = a :ile ,rhe9frid ceas$ to rep9e1 & s]v$ fai?fully 9 ! ,abbey4 ,9 ! ye>s :i* foll[$1 ,william ! ,norman came into ^! p>ts & h>ri$ :ole %ires on acc\nt ( ! rebels & brok5 m5 :o haunt$ ! great roads :i* ran ?r\gh ! ,=e/4 ,*e%ire & ,%rop%ire1 ,/af=d & ,w>wick 7 wa/$ ) fire & sword4 ,& cr[ds nak$ & />v+--t[nsm5 & *urls1 m5 "y & old1 maid5s & ag$ crones1 wom5 ) babes 9 _! arms & little ones at _! knees--came /raggl+ into ,eove%olme1 flee+ mo/ sorr[fully f ! mis]y ( want4 ,9 ! little t[n !y lay1 indoors & out1 & x 0 n[ t ! ,abbot got himself ! "n ( ! ,great-he>t$4 ,= he gave 8 monks ord]s t all %\ld be f$ & c>$ =2 & daily f 8 own table he s5t food = ?irty w&]]s :om he nam$ 8 gue/s1 & daily 9 memory ( ! love ( ,*ri/ he wa%$ ! feet ( twelve o!rs1 & nev] %rank f ! unhappy lep]s among !m4 ,b = all 8 c>e ! p di$ lam5tably f grief & sickness--on no day few] ?an five or six betwe5 prime & compl9e2 & ^! poor s\ls 7 buri$ by ! bre?r54 ,( ! little *ildr5 t 7 left to ! mo!r+ ( ! ea/ w9d1 "s 7 adopt$ by ! canons & prie/s ( ! ,abbey *ur*1 & o!rs by ! monks4 ,9 8 eag]ness to help & solace1 ! ,abbot ev5 s5t =? mess5g]s to br+ 9 ! fugitives to refuge4 ,n[ on a day t ,rhe9frid w5t out on ?is "w ( m]cy1 he met at a crossway a numb] ( peasants flee+ be=e a doz5 ,norman m5-at-arms4 ,he rais$ 8 arm & call$ to !m to make a /&1 b !y 7 too mu* t]rifi$ to he$ him4 ,!n he saw t "o ( ! soldi]s _h seiz$ by ! hair a fair ,saxon woman ) a babe at h] bosom1 & ) a great cry he bade him let h] g1 = 8 blood 0 hot )9 him z he ?\ght ( ! ,saxon woman :o _h c>ri$ him 9 h] arms & suckl$ him :5 he 0 b su* a little *ild4 ,b ! ,norman only laugh$ & turn$ ! po9t ( 8 sword aga9/ ! monk4 ,!n awoke ! long l9e ( ?anes slumb]+ 9 wild caves & d>k ways ( 8 s\l1 & ) a mighty drive ( 8 fi/ he /ruck ! man-at-arms betwe5 ! eyes1 s t he fell l a /one4 ,) savage curses ! knave's comrades ru%$ 9 aga9/ ! monk1 b ,rhe9frid caught up ! ,norman's sword1 & ) 8 grip on ! hilt ( x 8 old skill 9 w>-craft came back to him1 & he c>ri$ himself l a ?ane ( ! old ,sea-wolves1 & ! joy ( battle danc$ 9 8 eyes4 ,ill 0 x !n = ^? m>aud]s4 ,"o ( !m he clove ?r\gh ! iron cap2 ! neck ( ano!r he sev]$ ) a sweep ( ! bitt] blade4 ,& n[ t he 0 fight+ he rememb]$ 8 call+1 & ) a cle> voice he *ant$ ! great psalm ( ! man :o has s9n$3 ,mis]]e mei ,deus--,h m]cy on me1 ,o ,god1 accord+ to ,?y lov+-k9dness2 accord+ unto ! multitude ( ,?y t5d] m]cies blot out my transgressions4 ,! /r5g? ( t5 0 9 8 body1 & v]se by v]se he laid ! ,normans l[1 till ( ! troop no m ?an two 7 left4 ,^! 7 fall+ back be=e him z he press$ onw>d *ant+ 8 ,mis]]e1 :5 a body ( horsem5 rode up & drew re9 to wat* ! issue4 ,by ! ,spl5d\r ( ,god6 cri$ ! lead]1 z he glanc$ at ! woman & scann$ ! numb] ( ! dead tumbl$ across ! road1 x is a ,man6 ,rhe9frid look$ up at ! new com]1 & saw a gigantic1 ruddy-fac$ man ( =ty1 clad 9 *a9 mail & we>+ a circlet ( gold ab\t 8 massive head4 ,at once he felt sure t he 0 face to face ) ! ,ma/] ( ,engl&4 ,/ill he kept 8 sword's po9t rais$ = ano!r attack1 & ) a quiet frankness met ! ,conqu]or's imp]i\s gaze4 ,ha1 monk6 ha/ ?\ no fe> ( me8 cri$ ,william1 fr[n+4 ,"l ,k+1 ha/ ?\ no fe> ( ,god8 ,rhe9frid retort$4 ,= a mom5t ! ,k+'s haughty eyes blaz$ ) wra?1 b ,william ev] lov$ a /rong man & dauntless1 & he laugh$ gaily3 ,nay1 ?\ ha/ sla9 en\gh = "o day2 let u cry truce1 & tell me ( :at h\se ?\ come/4 ,s ,rhe9frid spoke to ! ,k+ ab\t ,eove%olme1 & ! ,abbot1 & ! h>b\r+ ( ! mis]able fugitives1 & told ! tale ( 8 own fight+ t day4 ,& ! great ,norman 0 well pleas$1 & aft]w>ds he gave ,agelwyn ! cu/ody ( ,w9*combe ,abbey :5 ! abbot ( t h\se fell "u 8 displeasure4 ,z = ,rhe9frid he took ! woman & h] babe into ! t[n2 & _m o!rs he rescu$ & succ\r$1 b he nei!r slew nor smote any man !reaft]4 ,n[ = eight long ye>s ,rhe9frid liv$ 9 ! quiet ( ! cloi/]1 /riv+ to be pati5t & to await ,god's own "t2 & 8 daily pray] 0 t ( ! ,psalmi/3 ,h[ long wilt ,?\ =get me1 ,o ,"l8 ,= ev]8 ,h[ long wilt ,?\ hide ,?y face f me8 ,9 ! n9? ye>1 aft] long sickness1 ! s\l ( ,agelwyn pass$ out ( ! %ad[ ( ?is fle% unto ! clem5cy ( ,god1 & %ortly aft] 8 dea? a we>9ess ( well-do+ & a loa?+ ( ! dull days ( pray] beset ,rhe9frid2 & voices ( ! joy ( life call$ to him to /rip (f 8 c[l & flee f 8 liv+ tomb4 ,z he knelt /ruggl+ ) ! temptation ! little ,*ild cr[n$ ) roses /ood beside him1 look+ at him ) sad reproa*ful eyes4 ,c\ld/ ?\ n be pati5t a little :ile8 he ask$4 ,a little :ile6 exclaim$ ,rhe9frid2 see6 twelve1 ?irte51 long ye>s h gone by1 & is t a little :ile8 ,b ! ,*ild answ]$ gravely3 ,an evil ?+ is impati5ce ) ! delays ( ,god1 to :om "o day is z a ?\s& ye>s1 & a ?\s& ye>s z "o day4 ,& ,rhe9frid knew n :at reply to make1 & z he hesitat$ ! ,*ild began to fade away4 ,d n g1 d n g yet1 he cri$2 grant me at lea/ "o pray]--t ,i %all see !e aga9 at ! "t ,i %all h mo/ ne$ ( !e4 ,& ! ,*ild smil$ & answ]$3 ,?\ %alt see me4 ,& ! vision disappe>$1 b ! fragrance ( ! roses l+]$ long 9 ! little cell4 ,!n 0 ,walt] ! ,norman made ,abbot1 & =?) he began to build a va/ & beautiful m9/]1 ! fame ( :i* %\ld be rum\r$ ?r\gh all ! l&4 ,spe$ily he empti$ ! five great *e/s fill$ ) silv] :i* ,agelwyn _h left1 & !n !re set 9 a de>? ( timb] & /one & money1 b ! ,abbot be?\ght him ( a device = escap+ f 8 difficulties4 ,he took into 8 c\nsel ! wise monks ,h]eman & ,rhe9frid1 because !y _h bo? travell$ ?r\gh _m %ires1 & he entru/$ to !m ! %r9e conta9+ ! relics ( ,/4 ,egw91 & bade !m g on a pilgrimage f "o ri* city to ano!r1 mak+ kn[n _! ne$1 exhort+ ! p to *>ity1 & ga!r+ gifts ( all k9ds = ! build+ ( ! m9/]4 ,s ) lay-bro!rs to s]ve !m & a horse to c>ry ! holy %r9e1 ! monks began _! j\rney1 &1 s++ joyful canticles1 ! bro!rhood accompani$ !m ) cross & bann]s & burn+ tap]s1 & set !m well on _! way beyond ! riv]4 ,n[ ?9k ( ,rhe9frid & ,h]eman trav]s+ ! wild ,engl& ( ^? old5 times4 ,"o day !y 7 w&]+ 9 ! dep?s ( ! woods2 on ano!r !y 7 mov+ along "s neglect$ ,roman road1 ?r\gh swamps & quagmires4 ,n[ !y 7 pass+ ha/ily ?r\gh ! ru9s ( "s ,saxon ?orpe :i* _h be5 burn$ by ! ,normans1 or lodg+ = ! night z gue/s at "s conv5t or priory1 or cross+ a dang]\s riv]-=d1 or mak+ a brief /ay 9 a busy t[n to prea* & exhibit ! %r9e ( ! sa9t1 s t ! diseas$ & suff]+ might be t\*$ by ! miracul\s relics4 ,& all along _! j\rney !y ga!r$ ! (f]+s :i* ! p br\ght !m4 ,?is1 surely1 ?\ght ,rhe9frid1 is ! j\rney appo9t$ me1 & 8 _s 0 at la/ peaceful & cont5t$4 ,n[ 9 ! ?ird week ( _! pilgrimage !y came to a wide moor :i* !y _h to cross4 ,a heavy :ite mi/ lay on ! lonely wa/e1 & !y _h n gone f> among ! hea? & grey b\ld]s be=e ,rhe9frid1 absorb$ 9 pray]1 f\nd himself sep>at$ f 8 companions4 ,he call$ al\d to !m by _! names1 b no "o answ]$ him4 ,?is way & t he w&]$1 /ill cry+ al\d1 & hop+ to discov] "s trace ( ! fa9t pa? :i* l$ ov] ! moor4 ,sudd5ly he came to ! br9k ( a va/ *asm1 ! dep? ( :i* 0 hidd5 by ! mi/4 ,x 0 a t]rible place & he ?ank$ ,god t he _h n come ?i!r 9 ! d>kness ( ! night4 ,z he gaz$ anxi\sly on all sides1 wond]+ :at he %\ld d next1 he p]ceiv$ ?r\gh ! vap\r a tall d>k figure4 ,approa*+ x1 he saw t x 0 a high /one cross1 & he murmur$ gratefully1 ,"h ,i am safe4 ,! foot ( ,?y cross is an ev]-la/+ refuge4 ,z he asc5d$ ! r\gh granite /eps1 he notic$ h[ wond]fully ! cross 0 sculptur$1 ) a v9e runn+ up ! %aft1 & birds & small wild creatures among ! v9e-leaves1 & he 0 able to read1 9 ! c5tre1 words f a fam\s old poem :i* he knew3 ,rood is my "n2 long ago ,i bore a goodly ,k+2 trembl+1 dripp+ ) blood4 ,z he read !m he became aw>e t "s "o _h come out ( ! mi/ & 0 /&+ ne> him4 ,9 ! d>kness ! dang] is great1 said ! /rang]2 ano!r /ep w\ld h c>ri$ !e ov] ! br9k2 & none :o h fall5 !re9 h ev] return$4 ,b ! w9d is ris+1 & ?is mi/ w spe$ily be lift$4 ,:ile he 0 yet speak+ a great draught ( air drove ! mi/ be=e x1 & %ift$ & lift$ x1 & roll$ x l c>d$ wool1 & 9 front all 0 cle>1 b ! light 0 ( an iron-grey transp>5cy1 & ,rhe9frid saw into ! dep?s ( ! *asm into :i* he _h well-nigh fall54 ,f> d[n bel[ lay ! jagg$ ridges & gha/ly abysses ( a gigantic crat]1 ! black walls ( :i* 7 s /eep t x 0 impossible to climb !m4 ,smoke & /eam rose 9 incessant puffs f ! inn]mo/ pit ( ! crat] & trail$ along ! floor & ab\t ! rocky spikes & jagg$ ridges4 ,!n1 z ,rhe9frid gaz$1 8 face grew pale1 & he turn$ to ! /rang]4 ,:at are ^!1 he ask$1 m51 or little /atues ( m51 or /rangely %ap$ rocks8 ,!y are liv+ m5 & wom51 said ! /rang]4 ,!y seem z small z images1 said ,rhe9frid4 ,!y are v f> di/ant f u1 repli$ ! /rang]1 al?\gh we see !m s cle>ly4 ,!re seem to be hundr$s ( !m /&+ 9 cr[ds1 said ,rhe9frid4 ,!re are ?\s&s & hundr$s ( ?\s&s1 said ! /rang]4 ,& !y d n move2 !y are motionless z /one2 !y d n ev5 seem to brea!4 ,!y are wait+1 said ! /rang]4 ,_! faces are all turn$ upw>d2 !y are all />+ 9 "o way4 ,!y are wat*+1 said ! /rang]4 ,:y are !y wat*+8 ask$ ,rhe9frid2 !n look+ up into ! iron-grey air 9 ! same direction z ! faces ( ! p 9 ! crat]2 ,:at huge ball is t hang+ 9 ! sky above !m8 ,x is a globe ( poli%$ /one--! /one adamant1 :i* ( all /ones is ! h>de/4 ,:y d !y gaze at x s /eadfa/ly8 ,n h>d to say1 repli$ ! /rang]4 ,e hundr$ ye>s a little blue bird passes by1 fly+ betwe5 !m & ! globe1 & z x passes x t\*es ! /one ) ! tip ( its w+4 ,on ! la/ day ( ! hundr$? ye> ! p ga!r & wat* ) eag] eyes all day = ! pass+ ( ! bird1 & :ile !y wat* !y d n suff]4 ,n[ ?is is ! la/ h\r ( ! la/ day ( ! hundr$? ye>1 & y see h[ !y gaze4 ,b :y d !y wat* to see ! bird8 ,ea* "t ! bird passes x t\*es ! /one1 & e hundr$ ye>s x w ?us t\* x1 till ! /one be utt]ly worn away4 ,t5 ?\s& ages1 & yet aga9 t5 ?\s&1 & x w n h be5 worn away1 said ,rhe9frid4 ,b :5 x has be5 worn away1 :at !n8 ,:y1 !n1 said ! /rang]1 ,et]nity w be no ne>] to its end ?an x is n[4 ,b see6 see6 ,rhe9frid look$1 & beheld a little blue bird fla% across ! huge ball ( glimm]+ adamant1 bru% x ) ! tip ( a s+le fea!r1 & d>t onw>d4 ,& d[n 9 ! crat] all ! faces 7 turn$ away aga91 & ! cr[d fell into su* confusion z an autumn gale makes among ! fall5 leaves 9 a sp9ney2 & out ( ! inn]mo/ pit ! smoke & /eam rose 9 cl\ds1 till only ! jagg$ ridges 7 visible2 & a long cry ( a myriad voices dead5$ by ! deep di/ance rose l ! t]rible gho/ ( a cry f ! abyss4 ,& ?is 0 "o ( ! ,sev5 ,cries ( ! ,_w4 ,= ! ,sev5 ,cries ( ! ,_w are ^!3 ! ,cry ( ! ,blood ( ,abel1 & ! ,cry ( ! ,deluge ( ,wat]s1 & ! ,cry = ! ,fir/-born ( ,egypt1 & ! ,cry ( ! ,cities ( ! ,pla91 & ! ,cry ( ,ra*el 9 ,ramah1 & ! ,cry 9 ! d>kness ( ! n9? h\r1 &1 m griev\s ?an any ( ^!1 ! ,cry ( ! ,doom ( ! ,pit4 ,truly1 said ,rhe9frid1 %iv]+1 "o day is z a ?\s& ye>s 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4 ,come ) me1 & ,i w guide !e f ?is place1 said ! /rang]4 ,& he l$ ! way along ! br9k ( ! gulf till !y came to a bridge1 high & n>r[ & fragile1 glitt]+ l glass2 b :5 ,rhe9frid t\*$ x he p]ceiv$ x 0 built ( ice1 & b5ea? x ran a fi]ce riv] ( fire1 & !y felt ! heat ( ! riv] on _! faces1 & ! ice ( ! bridge 0 dissolv+ away4 ,h[ %all ,i pass ?is )\t fall+8 ask$ ,rhe9frid4 ,foll[ 9 my /eps1 said ! /rang]1 & all w be well4 ,he l$ ! way on ! slipp]y ice-"w ( ! bridge1 & 9 great fe> & d\bt ,rhe9frid foll[$2 b :5 !y rea*$ ! cr[n ( ! ar* ! /rang] ?rew aside 8 cloak & spread six mighty w+s1 & sprang f ! bridge to ! peak ( a high m\nta9 f> beyond ! burn+ riv]4 ,! bridge crack$ & sway$1 & pieces broke away f ! icy p>apet4 ,) a %riek ( t]ror ,rhe9frid sank d[n1 & call$ ^u ,god to help him4 ,!n z he pray$ he felt w+s gr[+ on 8 %\ld]s1 & a t]rible eag] joy & dread possess$ him1 = he felt ! ice ( ! bridge melt+ away1 & ! wat] ( ! melt+ ice 0 spla%+ l ra9 on ! riv] ( fire1 & z ea* drop fell a little puff ( :ite /eam arose f ! place :]e x fell4 ,s1 unable to wait till ! w+s _h gr[n full1 he rose to 8 feet1 & attempt$ to foll[ ! ,angel4 ,b 8 w+s 7 too weak to be> him1 & he fell cl++ to ! bridge1 :i* %ook b5ea? him4 ,once m he pray$2 once m 8 impati5ce urg$ him to rise2 & once m he fell4 ,& ! melt$ ice ra9$ hiss+ into ! riv] ( fire1 & ! quick :iffs ( :ite vap\r came up f ! surface4 ,!n he committ$ himself to ,god's keep+1 & wait$ 9 meekness & =titude1 say+1 ,:e!r we live or we die we are 9 ,?y *>ge1 & x seem$ to him t1 s long z x 0 ,god's w1 x matt]$ n at all :at happ5$--:e!r ! bridge crumbl$ away1 dissolv+ l a ra9b[ 9 ! cl\ds1 or :e!r 8 body 7 engulf$ 9 ! torr5t ( burn+4 ,!n /raightway1 z he submitt$ himself ?us1 8 w+s grew l>ge & /rong1 & he felt ! p[] ( !m lift+ him to 8 feet1 & ) :at seem$ no m ?an ! ef=t ( a wi% he sprang f n>r[ way ( ice & /ood beside ! ,angel on ! m\nta94 ,had/ ?\ n be5 twice impati5t 9 ! cloi/]1 said ! ,angel1 ?y w+s w\ld n h twice fail$ !e on ! bridge4 ,n[1 look ar\nd & see6 ,:o %all tell ! lovel9ess ( ! l& on :i* ,rhe9frid n[ gaz$ f ! m\nta98 ,to brea! ! cle> %9+ air 0 9 itself beatitude4 ,he saw angelic figures & he>d ! s++ ( angels 9 ! heav5ly g>d5s glitt]+ f> bel[1 & he long$ to fly d[n to _! bless$ companion%ip4 ,sudd5ly ov] ! tree-tops ( a gold5 glade he descri$ a />ry globe :i* %one l *rysoprase1 & r\nd & r\nd x a little blue bird flew joy\sly4 ,& s swiftly x flew t h>dly _h x gone be=e x _h return$ aga94 ,rhe9frid turn$ to ! ,angel to "q him1 b ! ,angel1 :o 0 aw>e ( 8 ?\ghts1 said1 ,yes1 x is ! same globe1 only we see x n[ f ! o!r side4 ,ea* circle t ! bird makes is a hundr$ ye>s2 = five hundr$ already h y be5 "h1 b y mu/ n[ return4 ,!n ! ,angel t\*$ ! monk's head1 & ,rhe9frid clos$ 8 eyes1 & 9 an in/ant x seem$ to him z ?\gh he 7 awak+ f a long sleep4 ,cold & rigid 7 8 limbs1 & z he tri$ to sit up ea* movem5t made !m a*e4 ,he f\nd t he _h be5 ly+ "u an ag$ oak4 ,he rubb$ 8 h&s toge!r = w>m?1 & a :ite li*5 :i* _h ov]gr[n !m peel$ (f 9 long ?reads4 ,a heavy :ite be>d1 tangl$ ) grey moss1 cov]$ 8 brea/1 & ! hair ( 8 head1 :ite & matt$ ) gre5 t5drils1 _h gr[n ab\t 8 body4 ,sl[ly & pa9fully he mov$ f tree to tree till he rea*$ a broad road1 & saw be=e him a bridge1 & beyond ! riv] a fair t[n clu/]$ on ! high] gr\nd4 ,s /range a t[n he _h nev] beheld be=e--su* a t[n z "o sees 9 a =eign l&1 built ) qua9t ro(s & gables & curi\sly col\r$4 ,z he cross$ ! bridge he met a woman :o />$ at him 9 amazem5t4 ,he rais$ 8 head to speak1 b he _h lo/ ! p[] ( utt]ance4 ,! woman wait$2 & at la/ ) a feeble /amm]+ spee* he ask$ h] ! "n ( ! place4 ,%e %ook h] head & said %e did n und]/& 8 words1 & ) a look ( pity %e w5t on h] way4 ,!n d[n to ! bridge came an ur*91 & ,rhe9frid repeat$ 8 "q4 ,?is is ,eove%olme1 said ! lad4 ,t _c be1 said ,rhe9frid1 = x is little m ?an twice sev5 days s9ce ,i left ,eove%olme1 & ?is place is n[ay l ! place y "n4 ,nay1 b x is ,eove%olme1 repli$ ! lad1 & y are "o ( ! monks :o us$ to be "h be=e ! ,k+ pull$ d[n ! ,abbey4 ,pull$ d[n ! ,abbey6 ,ha? ,k+ ,william pull$ d[n ! ,abbey8 ,rhe9frid ask$ 9 bewild]m5t4 ,nay1 x is bluff ,k+ ,hal :o has pull$ ! ,abbey d[n4 ,come1 & y %all see4 ,! lad took ,rhe9frid by ! h& & l$ him ?r\gh ! /reets till !y came to ! ru9s4 ,only "o beautiful sculptur$ ar* 0 left /&+1 b ,rhe9frid _h nev] se5 x be=e4 ,!y pass$ ?r\gh & /ood among a litt] ( /ones1 tumbl$ drums ( pill>s & fragm5ts ( c>v$ m\ld+s & capitals4 ,rhe9frid recognis$ ! spot4 ,! l& 0 ! same1 & ! riv]1 & ! f> hills1 b ne>ly all ! =e/ _h be5 cle>$1 & ! ,abbey _h vani%$4 ,:at _h happ5$ to him & to !m8 ,ha/ ?\ :]e to pass ! night1 old fa!r8 ! lad ask$4 ,rhe9frid %ook 8 head sorr[fully4 ,!n ,i w %[ !e a place1 he said4 ,& aga9 he took ,rhe9frid by ! h&1 & let him among ! ru9s till !y came to a flight ( /one /eps :i* l$ d[n into ! crypt ( ! m9/]4 ,^! !y desc5d$1 & !re 0 a dim light 9 ! place1 & ,rhe9frid's he>t beat quickly1 = he knew ! pill>s & vault$ ro(s & walls ( ?is und]cr(t4 ,"h y may re/ peacefully & sleep well1 said ! ur*92 no "o w v5ture "h to di/urb y\r slumb]4 ,sorr[ be f> f !e1 little son1 said ,rhe9frid1 speak+ he p]ceiv$ t x 0 ! ,*ild1 & t ! ,*ild's head 0 cr[n$ ) roses & t he c>ri$ a rose 9 8 h&4 ,!n ! ag$ monk sank on ! cold /ones ( 8 old m9/]1 fa9t & happy1 = he knew n[ t he _h f9i%$ 8 j\rney4 ,b ! ,*ild t\*$ ,rhe9frid's br[ ) ! rose he c>ri$1 & ! old man fell asleep1 & all ! crypt 0 d>k4 ,light+ ! ,lamps ,n[ t x 0 ! cool ( ! day 7:5 ,god walk$ 9 ,p>adise71 & ! /raggl+ leaves ( ! limes 7 sway+ 9 ! fre% /ream ( ! breeze1 & ! book 0 f9i%$--?is v book--& at la/1 aft] _m busy ev5+s ,i 0 free to d z ,i pleas$1 ,w4 ,v4 & ,i slipp$ away on a quiet /roll be=e b$time4 ,x 0 really v late = a little girl--ne>ly n9e o'clock2 b :5 "o is a little girl a walk betwe5 sunset & d>k is l a ramble 9 fairyl&2 & aft] ! heat ( ! day ! air 0 sweet & pleasant1 & 9 ! we/ !re /ill l+]$ a beautiful aft]gl[4 ,we w5t a little way 9 ! direction ( ! high trees ( ,ca5 ,wood1 :]e1 y "k1 ,william ! ,conqu]or _h a hunt+ lodge2 & z we pass$ "u ! gre5 fr+es ( ! r[ans & ! bir*es :i* ov]hung ! pa?way1 x 0 delightful to ?9k t p]*ance ov] ?is v gr\nd on :i* we 7 walk+ ! burly ,ma/] ( ,engl& may h gallop$ 9 *ase ( ! tall de]4 ,he lov$ !m z if he 7 _! fa!r1 said ,w4 ,v41 glanc+ up at me ) a laugh4 ,my hi/ory book says t4 ,b x wasn't v nice to kill !m if he lov$ !m1 0 x1 fa!r8 ,we turn$ d[n ! new road !y are mak+4 ,x runs q into ! fields = "s di/ance1 & !n goes %>p to ! "r4 ,a pleasant smell ( hay 0 bl[+ up ! road1 & :5 we rea*$ ! angle we saw two old /acks & ! beg9n+ ( a new "o2 & ! next field _h be5 m[n & 0 dott$ ) haycocks4 ,on ! half-f9i%$ road a /eam roll] /ood1 ) its t>paul9 drawn ov] x = ! night4 ,9 ! field1 along ! wood5 f5ce1 "s loads ( dross _h be5 %ot betwe5 ! haycocks2 l5g?s ( sod _h be5 /ripp$ (f ! soil & ?r[n 9 a heap1 & planks _h be5 laid d[n = ! :eelb>r[s4 ,a rake1 :i* "s haymak] _h left1 /ood plant$ 9 ! gr\nd1 tee? upp]mo/2 beside x a lab\r]'s b>r[ lay ov]turn$4 ,a few y>ds away a ?ick eld]b]ry bu% 0 gr[+ dim 9 ! twilight1 & its bun*es ( blossom look$ curi\sly :ite & spectral4 ,i ?9k ev5 ,w4 ,v4 felt x /range to see ?is new road s brusquely invad+ ! anci5t fields4 ,i look$ across ! frank natural acres 7z if !y 7 a sort ( wild creature71 /ret*+ away ) _! h$g][s & old trees to ! blue outl9e ( ! hills on ! horizon1 & wond]$ h[ mu* long] "o might see ! rose-r$ ( sunset %[+ ?r\gh int]lac$ bran*es1 or d>k knots ( coppice silh\ett$ aga9/ ! grey-gre5 bread?s ( tranquil twilight4 ,:5 we w5t a little fur!r we caught sight among ! trees ( "s out-build+s ( ! f>m4 ,:at a lo/1 pa!tic look !y _h6 ,?9k+ ( ! /ories 9 my book1 x seem$ to me t ! sc5e be=e me 0 a figure ( ! *ange :i* took place :5 ! life we "k invad$ & absorb$ ! /range m$iaeval life :i* we "k no long]1 & :i* x is n[ s difficult to realise4 ,sl[ly ! aft]gl[ fad$2 :5 y look$ c>efully = a />1 "h & !re a little speck ( gold c\ld be f\nd 9 ! heav5s2 ! birds 7 all 9 _! ne/s1 head "u w+2 :ite & grey mo?s 7 beg9n+ to flutt] to & fro4 ,sudd5ly ov] ! fields ! s\nd ( *ur*-bells float$ to u4 ,is t ! ,angelus1 fa!r8 ask$ ,w4 ,v4 ,no1 de>2 ,i ?9k x mu/ be ! r+]s practis+4 ,if x _h be5 ! ,angelus1 w\ld ,/4 ,francis h /ood /ill to say ! pray]8 ,i ?9k he w\ld h knelt d[n to say x4 ,t w\ld be m l ,/4 ,francis4 ,& w\ld ,william ! ,conqu]or8 ,:y1 no2 ,i fancy he w\ld h tak5 x = ! curfew bell4 ,!y d /ill r+ ! curfew bell 9 "s places1 don't !y1 fa!r8 ,oh yes2 9 sev]al places2 b1 ( c\rse1 !y don't cov] up _! fires4 ,i l to he> ( ^? old bells2 don't y1 fa!r8 ,z we rea*$ ! end ( ! new road we saw ! man light+ ! lamp !re2 & we wat*$ him go+ quickly f "o po/ to ano!r1 leav+ a little fl[] ( fire :]ev] he /opp$4 ,all 0 v quiet1 &1 z he w5t d[n ! /reet1 we c\ld he> ! s\nd ( 8 foot/eps gr[+ fa9t] & fa9t] 9 ! di/ance4 ,all our /reets1 y mu/ "k1 are l9$ ) trees1 trees bo? 9 ! g>d5s & on ! side-walks1 & ! lamps glitt]$ among ! leaves & bran*es l s _m />s4 ,:5 we pass$ "u !m we notic$ h[ ! light t+$ ! foliage t 0 ne>e/ ) a gre5i% a%-col\r1 almo/ l ! und]sides ( asp5-leaves4 ,isn't x j l a fairy village8 ask$ ,w4 ,v4 ,on our way d[n our own /reet ,i po9t$ sil5tly to ! ,=e/4 ,high ov] ! bill[y outl9e ( ! d>k5$ tree-tops ! *ur* ( ! ,oak-m5 0 cle> aga9/ ! wea!r-gleam4 ,w4 ,v4 nodd$3 ,i expect all ! ,oak boys & girls h said1 ',god bless ?is h\se f ?at* to floor1' & gone to b$ long ago4 ,s9ce %e he>d ! /ory ( ! ,gu>dians ( ! ,door1 t has be5 h] own fav\rite pray] at b$-"t4 ,?9k+ ( ! light+ ( ! lamps aft] %e _h be5 safely tuck$ 91 ,i tri$ to make h] a little song ab\t x4 ,i don't ?9k %e w l x z mu* z %e lik$ ! actual light+ ( ! lamps1 b 9 ye>s to come x may rem9d h] ( t delightful spectacle4 ,,! ,,lamplight] ,f lamp to lamp1 f /reet to /reet1 ,he spe$s ) fa9tli] e*o+ feet1 ,a pause--a gl9t ( light6 ,&1 lamp by lamp1 ) />s he m>ks 8 r\nd4 ,s ,love1 :5 lea/ ( ,love we dream1 ,comes 9 ! dusk ) magic gleam4 ,a pause--a t\*--s slight6 ,& life ) cle> cele/ial lights is cr[n$4