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( ! ,virg9 ,m>ia4 ,,hi/orical ,,sket* ,,( ,,! ,,ca!dral ,,( ,,/rasburg ,tw5ty f\r? ,edition ,/rasburg ,publi%$ by ,a4 ,vix ,cie #ca1 ,place de la ,ca!drale #aibb4 ,illu/ration3 ,! int]ior ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,illu/ration ,i4 ,,hi/ory ,among ! wond]ful monum5ts to :i* ! religi\s art ( ! middle ages has giv5 rise & :i* w = ev] excite ! admiration ( m51 ! *ur* ( ,notre-,dame or ,ca!dral ( ,/rasburg occupies "o ( ! fir/ ranks4 ,by its dim5sions1 ! ri*ness ( ! ornam5ts & figures t adorn its ext]ior1 by ! maje/y ( its nave1 & by its light /eeple1 :i* t[]s t[>ds ,heav5 ) z mu* grace z boldness1 ?is h\se ( ,god proclaims af> its de/9ation & leaves a deep & indelible impression on ! s\l ( any "o :o gazes on x4 ,exhibit+ 9 all its diff]5t p>ts models ( e epo* ( *ri/ian ar*itecture1 ?is ,ca!dral is = ! arti/ a subject ( s]i\s /udy & = ! inhabitant ( ,/rasburg a v5]able monum5t1 :i* recalls to 8 m9d ! pr9cipal ev5ts ( ! anci5t hi/ory ( our city4 ,accord+ to "s old traditions1 ! ,ca!dral is built on a spot1 :i*1 f ! remote/ times1 _h be5 devot$ to wor%ip4 ,orig9ally ?is spot =m$ a hill slop+ we/w>d into a cavity1 :i* 0 fill$ up _m c5turies ago4 ,ar\nd x1 ! ,celts1 ! fir/ inhabitants ( our c\ntry1 built _! huts3 its summit 0 cov]$ by ! sacr$ wood1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* rose ! druidical dolm54 ,x 0 !re t ^? b>b>ians (f]$ sacrifices to ,esus1 _! ,god ( w>1 sacrifices :i*1 9 times ( public calamity1 7 human victims4 ,aft] ! conque/ ( ,gaul by ! ,romans1 a regul> & =tifi$ t[n 0 v soon f\nd$ on ! place hi!rto occupi$ by ! scatt]$ habitations ( ! ,celts4 ,! old "n ( ,arg5torat 0 alone pres]v$2 x signifi$ a t[n :]e ! riv] is cross$ ov]4 ,x 0 !re1 accord+ to tradition1 t a temple d$icat$ to ,h]cules & ,m>s succe$$ ! druidical =e/4 ,!re is no?+ unlikely 9 ^! traditions2 ! high gr\nd on :i* ! ,ca!dral /&s speaks z mu* 9 _! fav\r z ! pagan /atues f\nd 9 ! neighb\rhood#a4 #a ,a brass /atue ( ,h]cules1 call$ ,krutzmann1 0 f\nd among ! *ri/ian /atues t decorat$ ! ,ca!dral2 x 0 tak5 d[n 9 #aebe & is no long] extant4 ,a ,h]cules ( /one1 f\nd no d\bt :5 digg+ ! f\ndations1 is yet se5 9 a ni*e ( ! nor?w>d t[]1 :]e x juts out into ! nave4 ,a small /one figure ( ,m>s1 com+ also f ! ,ca!dral1 0 pres]v$ 9 ! t[n-libr>y1 b x appe>$ to be mod]n4 ,) respect to ! fir/ erection ( a *ri/ian *ur* 9 ?is place1 hi/ory is de/itute ( au!ntic facts4 ,"s old *ronicles report t ab\t ! middle ( ! f\r? c5tury1 sa9t ,am& built a *ur* on ! ru9s ( a ,roman temple1 b ! exi/5ce ( ?is suppos$ fir/ bi%op ( ,/rasburg is ev5 v d\btful4 ,dur+ ! fir/ ye>s ( ! fif? c5tury1 ! invasion ( b>b>ians fill$ ! prov9ces ( ,gaul ) t]ror & deva/ation2 ! ,g]man tribes t cross$ ! ,rh9e plund]$ ! ,roman city ( ,arg5torat & its temples4 ,nobody kn[s :e!r f t "t new inhabitants settl$ 9 ! mid/ ( ^! ru9s1 or :e!r !y s]v$ b z tempor>y abodes to ! hordes successively com+ into ,gaul4 ,x 0 only aft] ! conque/ ( t ext5sive c\ntry by ! ,franks t1 ab\t #eaj1 ,clovis _h a *ur* built at ,arg5torat1 no d\bt on ! spot :]e ! ,ca!dral n[ /&s4 ,! ar*itecture ( t *ur* 0 z co>se & b>b>\s z ! _s ( ^? times2 x 0 built ( wood & support$ by e>!n walls1 ext5d+ f ,ea/ to ,we/2 on ?is latt] end 0 ! front-gate & be=e x a portico2 besides ! pr9cipal nave x _h two aisles2 ! we/]n side op5+ into a y>d t s]v$ z a passage to ! prie/'s h\se4 ,9 proportion z ! t[n1 ! "n ( :i* 0 by ! ,franks *ang$ into ,/rasburg1 increas$ 9 importance & population1 ! ,m]ovegian k+s grant$ great] fav\rs to ! *ur* f\nd$ by "o ( _! pr$ecessors4 ,! valuable donations !y be/[$ on ! bi%opric ( ,/rasburg1 enabl$ ! inhabitants to embelli% & enl>ge ! ,ca!dral4 ,9 #fge ,dagob]t ,,ii grant$ to bi%op ,arboga/ ! t[n ( ,ruffa* ) ! ca/le ( ,is5burg & a va/e doma9 t he fre$ f tax & royal jurisdiction & :i* on t acc\nt 0 call$ sup]ior ,mundat4 ,a no less important gift 0 t f ,c\nt ,rudh>t1 :o made ov] to ! *ur* ( ,/rasburg1 9 #gdh1 ,ett5heim ) sev]al neighb\r+ villages on ! "r bank ( ! ,rh9e4 ,_m o!r em95t p]sonages ( ?is c\ntry increas$ successively by _! lib]ality ! weal? ( ! episcopal see4 ,a great advantage 0 grant$ by ,*>lema9 9 #gge1 :i* 0 to exempt ! subjects ( ! bi%opric f all tolls & taxes impos$ ^u ! trad]s travell+ ?r\gh ! empire4 ,at t "t consid]able sums _h already be5 employ$ to adorn ! int]ior ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,9 ! ye> #hbf1 ! abbot ,ermold ! ,black1 liv+ 9 exile at ,/rasburg1 speaks ) en?usiasm ( ! beautiful temple ( ! ,virg9 & ( ! o!r alt>s t decorate x4 ,?is ecclesia/ic1 ) great ard\r *ang$ ! metal ( ! antique /atues he c\ld yet f9d into sacr$ vases2 a bronze ,h]cules1 two cubits high1 alone escap$ ! pursuit ( 8 pi\s zeal2 aft] pres]v+ x sev]al c5turies 9 ! ,ca!dral1 x 0 at la/ sold1 & is n[ at ,issy ne> ,p>is4 ,a fire1 :i* 9 #hgc de/roy$ a portion ( ! *ur* & all its ar*ives1 occasion$1 no d\bt1 important repairs1 & ?is ev5t 0 ! cause ( a new royal confirmation ( all ! possessions ( ! *ur*4 ,9 #ajjb x 0 plund]$1 pr(an$ & set on fire by ! soldi]s ( ,h]mann1 duke ( ,suabia & ,alsacia1 :o 0 !n cont5d+ ) ,h5ry ( ,bav>ia = ! imp]ial cr[n1 ,/rasburg & its bi%op ,w]nh] hav+ decl>$ = ! latt]4 ,subdu$ by ,h5ry ,,ii1 ,h]mann 0 compell$ to repair ! damage caus$ to ! *ur* by plac+ at bi%op ,w]nh]'s disposal ! income ( ! abbey ( ,sa9t-,/eph5 ( :i* he 0 ! patron4 ,) ^! funds1 :i* ! bi%op increas$ by means ( a new levy ( taxes & by indulg5ces1 he 0 prep>+ to re/ore 8 ,ca!dral1 :5 9 #ajjg a ?und]bolt a*iev$ its de/ruction4 ,he !n =m$ ! project ( rebuild+ ! *ur* on a plan ( mu* l>g] dim5sions & aft] ! /yle ( ar*itecture t 0 !n mak+ its fir/ appe>ance4 ,! rev5ues ( ! bi%opric1 contributions furni%$ by ! cl]gy ( ,alsacia & l>ge sums ( money grant$ by ! head ( ! empire1 af=d$ ,w]nh] ! necess>y res\rces = ! execution ( 8 plan4 ,?is 0 exam9$ & discuss$ 9 ! pres5ce ( sev]al ma/]-ar*itects :om he _h s5t =4 ,! plan once fix$ ^u1 /ones 7 br\ght f ! f9e qu>ries ( free-/one 9 ! ,kron?al4 ,! peasants & bondsm5 ( ! c\ntry br\ght !m to ! t[n :]e !y 7 cut 9 ! squ>e !n call$ ,frohnh(1 betwe5 ! ,ca!dral & ! pres5t palace4 ,x 0 dur+ ^! lab\rs t 9 #ajdb ! emp]or ,h5ry ,,ii came to ,/rasburg2 ! dignifi$ & au/]e deportm5t ( ! cl]gy ( ! high *apt]1 ! tranquillity prevail+ "u ! ro( ( ! episcopal *ur*1 made su* an impression on ?is pr9ce1 t he = a mom5t resolv$ to resign ! cr[n & solicit 8 admittance among ! canons ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,! bi%op appe>$ at fir/ to acc$e to ?is wi%2 b x 0 only to prescribe to ,h5ry1 h5ce=? 8 subord9ate1 to resume ! imp]ial au?ority :i* ,provid5ce _h be/[$ on him2 ! emp]or acquiesc$ & p]petuat$ ! remembrance ( 8 pi\s wi% by ! f\ndation ( a royal preb5d4 ,:51 9 #ajae1 a suffici5t quantity ( mat]ials 0 collect$1 !y set to "w by digg+ ! gr\nd4 ,at ! dep? ( m ?an five fa?oms !y drove d[n /akes1 fill$ ! space betwe5 !m ) clay mix$ ) lime1 fragm5ts ( bricks & coal2 & on ?is solid base 7 laid ! f\ndation /ones4 ,tradition gives an acc\nt ( a hundr$ & ev5 two hundr$ ?\s& m5 be+ employ$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ?is *ur*1 :i* "w1 ?anks to ! religi\s en?usiasm ( t epo* & ! lab\rs p]=m$ by vassals & workm5 = ! salvation ( _! s\ls1 advanc$ v rapidly4 ,9 ! ye> #ajbg bi%op ,w]nh] set out = ,con/ant9ople1 & nev] return$ to 8 native l&4 ,f t "t we h b imp]fect & unc]ta9 acc\nts t\*+ ! progress ( ! build+4 ,all we "k is1 t 9 #ajbh !y _h built up to ! ro(4 ,x seems likely f t acc\nt t ?is monum5t1 built 9 ! byzant9e /yle1 at once s elegant & s simple1 0 soon aft] complet$ by ! erection ( a t[]1 & t x rema9$ 9 ! same /ate till1 ow+ to sundry circum/ances &1 p]haps1 to bad con/ruction1 x began to ne$ important repair4 ,x is impossible to det]m9e ! "t :5 repair+ ! *ur* took place2 h[ev]1 ?is happ5$ probably n be=e ! middle ( ! ?irte5? c5tury & 9 ! !n new /yle1 s9ce call$ ! ,go?ic ord]4 ,?is op9ion is confirm$ by ! anci5t seal ( our city1 :i* likely en\gh & accord+ to ! cu/om ( ^? times1 repres5ts ! front ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,t x _h a t[] 9 #aacj is a c]ta9 fact2 = ,koenigscov5 speaks ( its de/ruction by fire 9 ! c\rse ( t ye>2 successive fires1 9 #aadj1 #aaej1 #aagf also mat]ially injur$ ! beautiful edifice2 besides1 ! cont9ual w>s & tumultu\s commotions ( ! "t prev5t$ ! bi%ops f und]tak+ ess5tial repairs4 ,x appe>s t ^! causes1 by degrees1 br\ght on ! complete ru9 ( bi%op ,w]nh]'s con/ructions2 = unque/ionably ! "p includ$ betwe5 ! nave & ! two t[]s dates b f ! ?irte5? c5tury1 & _c h be5 begun be=e ! middle ( x4 ,:at rema9$ ( ! old *ur* 0 pull$ d[n at t "t & a new & m spaci\s edifice 0 erect$1 built 9 ! /yle !n spread+ ov] all ,europe4 ,consid]+ ! imm5se size ( ?is monum5t1 x is easy to imag9e t ! "w w5t on b sl[ly1 & an old *ronicle m5tions t on ! #g? ,septemb] #abge !y f9i%$ ! middle "p ( ! sup]ior ar*-ro(s1 ) ! exception ( ! t[]s 9 front4 ,by :om ^! lab\rs 7 direct$ is altoge!r unkn[n4 ,x 0 bi%op ,conrad ( ,li*t5b]g :o und]took to rebuild ! p>ts t 7 /ill 9 a /ate ( ru9 & ?us at la/ to accompli% ?is great "w ( ! ,ca!dral#a4 #a 444 ,ipsa ecclesia 9 meliorum /atuum re$ificetur 444 7,see a *>t] ( bi%op ,conrad ( ,li*t5b]g1 publi%$ by ,m4 ,l4 ,,space #ahda1 p4 #f74 ,9 ord] to execute ?is design1 he publi%$ indulg5ces all ov] ! c\ntry2 & aft] collect+ l>ge sums ( money 9 ! t[n1 he appli$ to ! ecclesia/ics ( 8 diocese1 ask+ _! own gifts & (f]+s z well z ^? ( ! fai?ful "u _! direction2 9 a synod held 9 ! diocese1 ! cl]gy agre$ to give up1 dur+ f\r ye>s1 a f\r? "p ( _! rev5ues4 ,conrad entru/$ ! direction ( ?is "w to ,ma/] ,erw9 ( ,/e9ba*1 :o1 accord+ to "s old docum5ts1 0 a native ( ,may5ce4 ,?is great ar*itect began by rebuild+ ! nave1 ! ar*-ro(s ( :i* 7 complet$ 9 #abge4 ,!n he comm5c$ ! facade ( ! *ur* & its t[]s f a plan s bold & sublime t ! conception ( x places ,erw9 = ev] at ! head ( ! ar*itects ( ! middle age#a4 ,9 #abgf !y laid ! f\ndation ( ! nor!rn t[]2 to consecrate ! spot1 ! bi%op walk$ solemnly r\nd x1 !n took a tr[el 9 8 h& & ?ru/ x into ! gr\nd1 z a sign = beg9n+ ! "w4 ,!y relate t a qu>rel hav+ occur$ betwe5 two workm5 :o bo? wi%$ to "w ) ! tr[el ! bi%op _h held 9 8 h&1 "o ( !m 0 kill$4 ,?is murd] 0 consid]$ z a v bad om52 ,conrad ord]$ _! lab\r to be susp5d$ = n9e days2 !y 7 only resum$ aft] he _h consecrat$ ! place anew4 ,! foll[+ ye>1 on sa9t ,urban's day 7#be? ,may71 ,conrad himself laid ! fir/ /one ( ! t[]4 ,9 ! mid/ ( 8 w>f>es1 ?is bi%op always ent]ta9$ mu* affection = 8 ,ca!dral1 z he beheld ! gradual ris+ ( ?is glori\s "w1 z an old inscription t]ms x#b2 9 8 he>tfelt joy he us$ to comp>e x to ! fl[]s ( ,may t bloom 9 ! sun#c4 ,to ! v end ( 8 life ,conrad ( ,li*t5b]g neglect$ no?+ to urge on ! progress ( 8 "w ( pr$ilection2 aft] 8 dea?1 9 #abii1 he receiv$ 9 x a sepul*re wor?y ( him2 8 /atue is /ill to be se5 9 sa9t ,john's *apel4 ,yet1 dur+ ! life ( ,conrad1 ! ,ca!dral 0 %ak5 by sev]al e>?quakes 9 #abgi1 #abhi1 #abia2 t ( #abhi 0 s viol5t t ! columns 9 ! int]ior ( ! build+ ?reat5$ = a mom5t to fall d[n4 ,b a v fav\rable circum/ance happ5$ 9 #abib1 :i* 0 ! surr5d] ( ! ,,oeuvre-,notre-,dame to ! magi/rate ( ! city1 :o 0 h5ce=? *>g$ ) ! managem5t ( ! rev5ues allott$ to ! keep+ 9 repair ( ! ,*ur* & consequ5tly also to ! completion ( x4 ,a few ye>s aft]1 9 #abih1 a new mis=tune happ5$ to ! ,ca!dral4 ,a fire1 caus$ by ! imprud5ce ( a cavali] ( ,alb]t ,i1 dur+ ! soj\rn ( t pr9ce at ,/rasburg1 consum$ all ! timb]work & ?reat5$ ev5 ! pill>s & walls4 ,h[ev] ! damage 0 promptly repair$4 ,9 #acjb a bloody conflict betwe5 two citiz5s ( ! t[n1 :i* took place 9 ! v *ancel ( ! *ur*1 requir$ aga9 a new consecration ( x4 #a ,!y /ill pres]ve 9 ! records ( ! conv5t ( ! ,,oeuvre ,notre-,dame sev]al old draw+s on p>*m5t ( ! facade & t[]s2 ^! curi\s designs belong to diff]5t epo*s2 accord+ to ! op9ion ( ! connaisseurs1 ! olde/ w\ld mo/ likely be t ( ,erw9 himself4 #b ,anno ,dom9i ,,mcclxxvii 9 die beati ,urbani hoc gloriosum opus in*oavit magi/] ,erw9us de ,/e9ba*4 ,?is inscription 0 =m]ly plac$ 9 ! vault ( ! nor!rn portal4 #c ,9 a lett] ( indulg5ce4 ,aft] ! dea? ( bi%op ,conrad ( ,li*t5b]g1 :o 9 ! ye> #abii 0 kill$ 9 a battle ne> ,friburg1 8 bro!r & successor1 ,fr$]ic1 %[$ no less ard\r = ! cont9uation ( ?is build+2 9 #acjc he invit$ ! curates ?r\gh\t ,alsacia to exhort ^? ( _! fai?ful p>i%ion]s :o _h horses & c>ts1 to convey /ones = ! edifice2 9 #acjh ! magi/rate ( ,/rasburg1 no d\bt at ! reque/ ( bi%op ,john1 promis$ freepasses to all ^? :o w\ld br+ /ones or wood1 & he secur$ w9e & :eat = ! workm54 ,erw9 sup]9t5d$ ! works until #acah1 :5 he di$ on ! #ad? ( ,janu>y4 ,all ! *ildr5 ( ?is gr& ma/] 7 arti/s wor?y ( him3 ,sab9a1 8 daught]1 c>v$ sev]al /atues = ! ,ca!dral2 "o ( 8 sons1 :o di$ 9 #accj1 built ! f9e *ur* ( ,hasla*2 8 o!r son1 ,john1 succe$$ him 9 direct+ ! works ( ! ,ca!dral1 & he di$ 9 #acci4 ,9 #acca bi%op ,b]?old ( ,bu*eck built ! *apel ( sa9t ,ca!r9e1 :i* also conta9s 8 tomb4 ,! di/urbances & calamities t desolat$ ,/rasburg dur+ a great "p ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 ! revolution ( #accb t alt]$ ! =m ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! t[n1 ! ravage caus$ by ! black plague 9 #acdi ) ! insurrections accompany+ x1 ! conte/ ( bi%op ,b]?old ) 8 *apt] & ) ! emp]or1 all ?is ret>d$ ( c\rse ! progress ( ! con/ruction ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,nev]!less !y t]m9at$ 9 #acfe ! nor!rn t[]2 ,koenig%ov5 calls x ! new t[]1 p]haps1 because !y purpos$ erect+ a pyramid on x1 :i* 0 q an innovation 9 ! ar*itecture ( t "t4 ,! s\!rn t[]1 :i* ! *ronicl] calls ! anci5t "o1 because x 0 n int5d$ to be rais$ high]1 0 f9i%$ at ! same "t4 ,! "n ( ! arti/ :o made ! plan ( ! pyramid & spire ( ! nor!rn t[] is /ill unkn[n2 nor is x kn[n :o built ! /eeple :i* =m]ly rose above ! gr&e rosace1 or rose4 ,9 #acfh ! *ur* 0 aga9 /ruck by lightn+ )\t receiv+ mu* damage2 9 #achd a fire t broke out 9 ! organ1 burnt all ! int]ior ) ! exception ( ! *ancel4 ,ev] s9ce t "t l>ge vats 7 set 9 ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! build+ & gu>dians plac$ 9 ! int]ior & 9 ! t[]s4 ,9 #adbi1 ,john ,hueltz ( ,cologne 0 s5t = to complete ?is great "w2 t5 ye>s aft]1 he f9i%$ ! spire2 on ,midsumm]'s day #adci1 9 ! pres5ce ( a great multitude1 he laid ! la/ /one1 exactly a hundr$ & sixty two ye>s aft] ,conrad ( ,li*t5b]g _h plac$ ! fir/ /one ( ?is monum5t2 a /atue ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y 0 also erect$ on ! knob t]m9at+ ! spire#a4 #a ,x 0 tak5 d[n 9 #adhh4 ,at ! "t ( ! re=mation ! ,ca!dral pass$ ov] to ! prote/ants2 x is true t on acc\nt ( _! wor%ip1 !y caus$ sev]al *apels to be clos$ & "s alt>s to be remov$1 b !y made no mat]ial *ange1 nor spoil$ any ?+2 on ! contr>y1 !y wat*$ ) c>e ov] ! magnific5t build+ & ev5 caus$ important repairs to be made 9 x4 ,sev]al times x 0 v mu* injur$ by fire & by lightn+1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ye>s #aedj1 #aeee1 #aefh1 #afbd & #afbe4 ,9 #afed ! spire 0 de/roy$ by lightn+2 ! skilful ar*itect ,heckl] 0 oblig$ to rebuild x sixty five feet high4 ,by ! capitulation ( #afha ! ,ca!dral 0 re/or$ to ! ca?olics1 :o imm$iately began to repair x1 b un=tunately 9 t wret*$ /yle !n prevail+1 & :5 n ! lea/ intellig5ce ( *ri/ian art exi/$ any long]1 !y pull$ d[n ! lobby made by ,erw91 s mu* admir$ 9 ! middle age z a ma/]piece ( elegance2 9 #afib !y adorn$ ! int]ior ( ! *oir ) wa9scots ( wood pa9t$ & gilt2 9 #agcb !y wid5$ x to ! detrim5t ( a portion ( ! nave1 & t5 ye>s lat] gall]ies 7 made = ! or*e/ra4 ,to puni%1 z x w\ld seem1 ^? :o 7 ?us spoil+ ?is wond]ful monum5t1 an e>?quake %ook x 9 #agbh2 9 #agei x 0 /ruck by lightn+ & consid]ably injur$2 ! lead on ! ro( ( ! nave 0 entirely melt$1 & ! f9e cupola or ar*$ ro( t cr[n$ ! dome fell into pieces2 ! ro( 0 !n cov]$ ) copp]1 b ! cupola 0 n rebuilt4 ,new de/ructions await$ ! ,ca!dral 9 #agic2 9 _! fury ( levell+1 ! m5 :o !n rul$ ! c\ntry caus$ two hundr$ & ?irty f\r effigies ( sa9ts & k+s to be tak5 d[n f _! ni*es1 ( :i* v few only 7 sav$2 ! crazy jacob9 ,tet]el ev5 propos$ pull+ d[n ! spire1 because1 by its height ext5d+ f> beyond t ( ! ord9>y h\ses1 x 0 condemn+ ! pr9ciple ( equality2 ! motion n be+ c>ri$ on4 ,tet]el obta9$ ! assurance at lea/1 t a l>ge r$ cap made ( t9 %\ld be plac$ on ! top ( ! ,ca!dral1 & x 0 to be se5 among o!r curiosities 9 ! t[n-libr>y1 be=e its de/ruction4 ,! ye> #ahgj1 s full ( important ev5ts = ,/rasburg1 0 also fatal = ! ,ca!dral1 & dur+ ! sev5 weeks' cannonad+ ( ! t[n ! beautiful build+ 0 con/antly ?reat5$ ) ru94 ,9 ! fir/ p]iod ( ! siege ( ,/rasburg1 ! ,g]mans tri$ to =ce ! surr5d] by ! bomb>dm5t & p>tial de/ruction ( ! inn] t[n4 ,9 ! night ( ! #bcrd ( ,augu/ began = ! fright5$ inhabitants ! real "t ( t]ror2 h[ev] t night ! ris+ conflagrations1 = in/ance 9 ,/4 ,?omas' *ur*1 7 quickly put out4 ,b 9 ! foll[+ night ! ,new-,*ur*1 ! ,libr>y ( ! t[n1 ! ,museum ( pa9t+s & _m ( ! f9e/ h\ses became a heap ( ru9s1 & "u ! hail ( %ells all ef=ts to ext+ui% ! fire 7 useless4 ,= ! ,ca!dral ! night f ! #be? to #bf? ( ,augu/ 0 ! wor/4 ,t[>ds midnight ! flames broke out f ! ro( p]=at$ by %ells1 & increas$ by ! melt+ copp]1 !y rose to a fe>ful height beside ! pyramid ( ! spire4 ,! sight ( ?is gr& volume ( flames1 ris+ above ! t[n1 0 indescribable & t+$ ! :ole sky ) its gl[+ reflection4 ,& ! guns w5t on ?und]+ & %att]+ p>ts ( ! /one ornam5ts :i* adorn$ ! front & sides ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,! :ole ro( came d[n & ! fire di$ out only = want ( fuel4 ,! foll[+ morn+ ! gr\nd 9 ! int]ior 0 cov]$ ) ru9s1 & ?r\gh ! holes 9 ! vault ( ! nave "o c\ld see ! blue sky4 ,! beautiful ,organ built by ,silb]mann 0 pi]c$ by a %ell & ! magnific5t pa9t$ w9d[s 7 9 great "p spoil$4 ,=tunately ! celebrat$ a/ronomical ,clock _h escap$ unhurt4 ,z ! ,milit>y ,comm& cont9u$ = "s "t to occupy a po/ ( obs]vation on ! plat=m1 ! ,ca!dral 0 un=tunately /ill long] ! aim ( ,g]man guns :i* e day surr\nd$ ! build+ ) ru9s4 ,on ! #d? ( ,septemb] two %ells hit ! cr[n ( ! ,ca!dral & hurl$ ! /onemasses to incr$ible di/ances2 on ! #ae? a %ot came ev5 into ! po9t bel[ ! ,cross1 :i* 0 b5t on "o side1 & _h its ?reat5$ fall only prev5t$ by ! iron b>s ( ! lightn+ conductor :i* held x4 ,aft] ! entrance ( ! ,g]mans into ! reconqu]$ t[n1 ! difficult & dang]\s "w ( re/auration ( ! po9t ( ! spire 0 begun at once & happily end$ a few mon?s aft]4 ,!y "w also con/antly to make ! o!r damages disappe>1 & 9 a %ort "t ! magnific5t h\se ( ,god w be re/or$ to all its anci5t spl5d\r4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,! ,crypta4 ,,ii4 ,,description4 ,! fir/ aspect ( ! ,ca!dral produces on ! m9d a deep impression4 ,"o is seiz$ ) admiration & amaz$ at ! fir/ view ( ?is noble edifice ^: /eeple t[]s up s gracefully & maje/ically4 ,no d\bt t exam9$ 9 all its p>ticul> p>ts1 "o may also be /ruck ) ! disproportion t exi/s betwe5 !m2 ! nave is n 9 h>mony ) ! dim5sions ( ! t[]1 ! *ancel & transept /ill less s3 b al?\gh ?is want ( uni=mity may less5 ! symmetry ( ! monum5t1 ! impression x at fir/ produces is no less extraord9>y4 ,& besides1 h n ^? diff]5t /yles a p>ticul> int]e/ = ^? :o /udy ! hi/ory ( ar*itecture8 ,9 ! ,ca!dral are1 z x 71 br\ght toge!r all ! /yles or ord]s ( ar*itecture ( ! middle ages1 f ! byzant9e art ) its grave simplicity1 d[n to ! la/ glimm]+s ( ! go?ic art1 n[ decl9+1 & its works l9$ ) an excess ( sup]flu\s ornam5ts4 ,! byzant9e ta/e prevails 9 ! fir/ con/ructions ( ! *ancel & aisles & ev5 some:at 9 ! l[] "p ( ! nave2 high] up1 ! /yle 9 :i* ! ogive 0 built ext5ds to ! o!r con/ructions & f9ally succe$s to ! =m] entirely4 ,! facade ( ! *ur*1 ( an impos+ magnitude1 _c be suffici5tly admir$2 ! massive walls are hidd5 by clo*etoons1 arcades1 small pill>s & innum]able /atues2 ^! decorations all wr\ght to great p]fection1 give to t "p ( ! edifice a nicety t makes x resemble a "w com+ f ! h&s ( a *as]4 ,b h[ to describe1 9 ! %ort space :i* ! limits ( ?is sket* admit1 all ! details1 all ! p>ticul> p>ts ( our ,ca!dral8 ,!re is 9 x su* a pr(usion1 su* a ri*ness1 t to be prop]ly explor$1 x w\ld require volumes4 ,we mu/ !re=e limit ourselves to "s brief indications ( ! mo/ int]e/+ & ess5tial p>ts#a4 ,moreov] a description ( all ! allegorical /atues & figures t adorn p>ticul>ly ! inf]ior p>ts ( ! build+1 w\ld be "h s mu* ! m sup]flu\s1 z an intellig5t spectator may easily und]/& !m4 ,all ^! f9e ornam5ts are meant to symbolize ! my/]ies ( ,r$emption1 tak5 f ! pr9cipal facts 9 ,scripture & f ! fundam5tal doctr9es ( ! *ri/ian fai?4 ,9 ?is respect ! l[] ti] is ! mo/ rem>kable2 ! middle "o has nei!r ! same beauty nor ! same religi\s signification2 ! ?ird is ! lea/ satisfactory bo? z reg>ds execution & arti/ical conception4 #a ,we ref] ! read] :o wi%es to /udy ! ,ca!dral 9 all its p>ts1 to ! foll[+ works3 ,gr&idi]1 ,essais hi/oriques et topographiques sur l'eglise ,ca!drale de ,/rasb\rg1 ,/rasb4 #aghb1 9 #ho4--,h4 ,s*reib]1 ,das ,mu5/] zu ,/rassburg1 ,freib4 #ahbh1 9 #ho1 avec #aa li?ographies gr4 9-fol4--,vues pittoresques de la ,ca!drale de ,/rasb\rg1 dess9s p> ,*apuy et texte p> ,s*weighaeus]1 #c livr4 9-fol4 ,/rasb4 #ahbg4 ,la ,ca!drale de ,/rasb\rg et ses details1 p> ,a4 ,fri$ri*1 #d liv4 gr4 9-fol41 r5f]mant #eg plan*es accompagnees d'un texte explicatifet hi/orique4 ,we regret to say t b "o numb] ( ?is f9e "w has be5 publi%$ 79 #ahci74--,kun/ und ,alt]?um 9 ,elsass-,lo?r+51 von ,prot4 ,f4 ,x4 ,kraus1 ,i4 ,b&4 ,) num]\s wood-engrav+s4 #ahgg4 ,illu/ration3 ,por* ( ,sa9t-,lawr5ce4 ,! :ole ( ! facade is =m$ ( ! two =e-p>ts ( ! nor!rn & s\!rn t[]s & ( ! l>ge c5tral por*2 ^! ?ree di/9ct portions are sep>at$ by c\nt]=ts or pill>s :i* divide1 z x 71 ! frontispiece into ?ree broad v]tical b&s1 ea* ( :i* has its portico4 ,^! porticos & _! frontons are ornam5t$ ) a great _m /atues & bas-reliefs1 "s ( :i* pull$ d[n dur+ ! revolution1 h s9ce be5 replac$4 ,! l>ge figures 9 ! left portico are twelve virg9s1 we>+ diadems & trampl+ d[n human =ms repres5t+ ! sev5 deadly s9s4 ,on bo? sides ( ! "r h& portico are se5 ! t5 virg9s ( ! p>able2 to ! gr\p ( ! wise virg9s on ! "r is jo9$ ! /atue ( ,jesus-,*ri/2 ! fooli% virg9s compos+ ! gr\p on ! left side1 h among !m an allegoric figure express+ ! lu/ ( ! _w3 on h] head is a wrea?1 9 "o h& %e holds an apple1 ! anci5t symbol ( lu/2 h] back be>s hide\s vip]s1 to portray ! sad fate :i* mu/ be ! inevitable result ( inord9ate e>?ly desires4 ,all ^! /atues1 n[ black5$ by ! c5turies t h pass$ ov] !m1 h all a /]n appe>ance1 l ^? t deck ! magnific5t middle por* repres5t+ ei!r prophets ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,apo/les or fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ! ar*es ( ^! ?ree porticos are figures ( a small] size1 :i* l ! bas-reliefs ( ! tympans1 exhibit ei!r sc5es tak5 f ,scripture1 or sa9ts & angels4 ,9 ! tympan on ! "r h& door1 ,jesus is se5 seat$ on a ra9-b[1 & ov] him is ! ,resurrection ( ! dead & ! ,judgm5t-day4 ,on ! butt+ pill> t divides bo? folds ( ! middle por*#a1 is plac$ a bless$ ,virg9 hold+ an infant ,*ri/ 9 h] arms4 ,! fronton ( ?is portal is =m$ by two triangles & adorn$ ) _m figures2 t on ! summit ( ! int]ior triangle1 :i* fir/ /rikes ! eye1 is k+ ,solomon seat$ "u a canopy2 on bo? sides ( him are f\rte5 lions rais$ on /eps or b5*es t draw ne> t[>ds ! top & jo9 ne> a ,virg9 ,m>y sitt+ ) ! infant ,*ri/ on "o arm & hold+ a globe 9 h] o!r h&2 %e is ! ,patroness ( ! *ur*4 ,above h] a radiat$ head1 repres5t+ ,god ! ,fa!r1 =ms ! po9t ( ! triangle t encircles ! inside fronton1 :i* is deck$ ) figures play+ on diff]5t musical in/rum5ts4 ,on ! sides fac+ ! ,nor? & ,s\?1 ! two t[]s h ea* a l>ge w9d[ ) mo/ beautiful rosaces4 ,ov] ! w9d[ on ! ,s\? side is se5 a v old sculpture1 ! grotesque figures ( :i* repres5t ! night revell+ ( sorc]]s4 ,! frontons ( ! o!r porticos are also adorn$ ) rosaces4 #a ,! beautiful folds ( ! middle door1 m\nt$ ) artful bronze ornam5ts :i* 7 execut$ 9 ,p>is aft] ! designs ( ! ar*itect ( our ca!dral1 ,mr4 ,klotz1 7 hung up 9 #ahgi4 ,on ! second ti] ( ! middle por* is a l>ge rose-w9d[ t occupies ! :ole wid? ( x4 ,x is surr\nd$ by a deta*$ ar*1 :i* z mu* on acc\nt ( ! elegance ( its workman%ip1 z ( ! boldness ( its con/ruction1 is "o ( ! mo/ admirable p>ts ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,! l>ge pa9t$ w9d[s h be5 repair$ by skilful arti/s1 ,mr4 ,ritt] & ,mr4 ,muell]4 ,:]e ! second ti] beg9s1 at ! bottom ( ! rose-w9d[1 are f\r eque/rian /atues1 plac$ 9 ni*es 9 ! c\nt]=ts1 ?ree ( :i*1 ^? ( ,clovis1 ,dagob]t & ,rodolphe ( ,habsburg1 7 erect$ 9 #abia1 ! f\r?1 t ( ,l\is ,,xiv1 0 plac$ only 9 #ahbh4 ,clovis & ,dagob]t 7 ! b5efactors ( ! *ur* ( ,/rasburg4 ,rodolphe /&s !re1 less on acc\nt ( 8 lib]alities to ! ,ca!dral1 ?an = hav+ be5 to ! la/ ! valiant fri5d ( ! ,republic ( ,/rasburg4 ,k+ ,l\is ,,xiv accompanies ! ?ree o!rs1 r f adulation ?an any o!r cause4 ,on ! upp] ti] ( ! facade are plac$ ! eque/rian /atues ( k+ ,pep9 ! ,%ort1 ( ,*>lema91 ,o?o ! ,great & ,h5ry ,i ! ,f[l]4 ,on ! s\?-side are se5 9 ! fir/ ti] ! emp]ors ,o?o ,,ii1 ,o?o ,,iii & ,h5ry ,,ii2 9 ! upp] ti] ( ! same side1 ! eque/rian /atues ( ,conrad ,,ii1 ,h5ry ,,iii & ! /atue ( ,h5ry ,,iv4 ,on ! nor?-side ( ! facade are ! eque/rian /atues ( ,*>les ,m>tel1 ! ,franconian majordomo2 ( ,l\is ! ,debonair & ,lo?>ius1 ! son ( ,l\is ! ,debonair2 at la/ 9 ! upp] ti]1 ! /atues ( ,*>les ! ,bald1 k+ ( ! ,we/-,franconians & ! eque/rian /atues ( ,lo?>ius ,,ii & ,l\is ! ,g]man 7#hgf74 ,ov] ! rose-w9d[1 b /ill 9 ! comp>tm5t ( ! second ti]1 is a gall]y furni%$ ) ! figures ( ! ,apo/les1 & above !m is plac$ ,jesus-,*ri/ hold+ 9 8 h&s a cross & bann]4 ,9 ! lat]al t[]s1 ! same ti] is tak5 up on ea* side by a high broad w9d[ 9 ! %ape ( an ogee1 be=e :i* rise v sl5d] pill>s4 ,exactly ov] ^! w9d[s1 on ! ?ird ti] & also on ea* side1 are ?ree v high & n>r[ w9d[s2 ! middle "p1 ?\gh wid]1 has b two1 r small ones1 & surr\nd$ by "s /atues4 ,?is v massive portion ( ! build+ betrays at fir/ sight its lat] orig92 :5 ,erw9's plan 0 ab&on$1 ?is "p 0 add$ to fill up ! empty space betwe5 ! two t[]s2 ^! 7 already complet$1 & ev5 h on ! ?ird ti] _! w9d[s look+ into ! c5tral por*1 b :i* are at pres5t hidd5 f ! outside4 ,t "p ( ! middle por* is us$ z a belfry1 f\r l>ge bells are susp5d$ 9 x1 ! l>ge/ ( :i*1 ca/ 9 #adbg1 weighs n9e ?\s& kilogrammes1 & s]ves to ann\nce great fe/ival days2 x is also rung at ! dea? ( r5[n$ p]sonages1 or 9 case ( fire4 ,x 0 only 9 ! ye> #ahdi t ! front 0 ornam5t$ ) /atues repres5t+ ! day ( judgm5t4 ,?is gr\p1 consi/+ ( fifte5 gigantic figures1 0 made aft] ! old draw+s pres]v$ 9 ! ar*ives ( ! ,,oeuvre-,notre-,dame4 ,jesus-,*ri/1 z judge1 is 9 ! middle1 ) ,m>y & ,john ! ,bapti/ on ei!r side2 !y are surr\nd$ by angels s\nd+ ! trumpet ( dooms-day1 or be>+ ! in/rum5ts ( our ,savi\r's passion2 b5ea? are se5 ! ,evangeli/s1 hav+ m5's bodies surm\nt$ by ! heads ( ! f\r symbols :i* g5]ally accompany !m4 ,above ! middle por* & ! s\?w>d t[]1 is ! plat=m1 v spaci\s & surr\nd$ by a h&some balu/rade2 on x is built a small h\se = ! gu>dians *>g$ to /rike ! h\rs & r+ ! al>m bell 9 case ( fire4 ,f ! top ( ?is plat=m "o enjoys a magnific5t view2 ! wond]ful panorama t unfolds itself f !re1 has be5 drawn ) z mu* ta/e z accuracy by ,mr4 ,fr$]ic ,piton1 a zeal\s amateur ( our local hi/ory4 ,t[>ds ! ,nor?1 9 ! direction ( ! ,wack51 an isl& ne> ,/rasburg1 is se5 on ! horizon ! m\nta9 ( ! ,pigeonni] 7,s*]hol 9 ,g]man71 at ! foot ( :i* lies ,wissemburg2 to its "r rise ! peaks cr[n$ by ! ru9s ( ,gut5b]g & ,trifels1 & ! fam\s ,geisb]g tak5 by /orm 9 ! w> ( #ahgj4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! ,rh9e1 ^: maje/ic /ream ! eye c easily trace1 ! long range ( ! m\nta9s ( ! ,black ,=e/ limits ! horizon4 ,! fir/ peak t is se5 is t ( ! ,ei*elb]g1 at ! op5+ ( ! valley ( ! ,murg2 !n comes ! ,frem]sb]g1 ! ,m\nt-,m]cury1 ! m\nta9 ) ! ru9s ( ,yburg2 all ^! names are kn[n to ^? :o h visit$ ,bad54 ,beyond ^! summits is ! high level gr\nd ( ! ,hornisgru5de1 on ! o!r side ( :i* is se51 9 ! mid/ ( a =e/1 ! d>k lake nam$ ,mummelsee4 ,f>!r on1 ea/w>d1 beyond ! ars5al ( ,/rasburg & ! village ( ,kehl1 y obs]ve ! ca/le ( ,s*au5burg1 ne> ,ob]kir*1 :]e ! valley ( ! ,r5* beg9s4 ,aft] glid+ ov] ! ru9 ( ,fu]/5eck & ,s*au5burg1 ! eye re/s on ! /ately build+s ( ,ort5b]g1 rebuilt aft] ! middle age ar*itecture1 at ! entrance ( ! valley ( ! ,k9zig4 ,direct+ y\r eye m t[>ds ! ,s\?1 y discov] ! m\nta9s ( ,trib]g1 & close to !m ^? ( ,lahr2 !n comes ! l(tie/ peak ( ! ,black ,=e/1 ! ,feldb]g1 #adid metres high4 ,f>!r on ! eye may discov] 7if t9e7 ! ,ballon & ! ,blau51 beh9d ! hills ( ! ,kais]/uhl2 !nce ?is ridge ( m\nta9s is lo/ sight (4 ,9 ! pla91 betwe5 ! ,rh9e & ! ,vosges1 a d\ble r[ ( popl>s po9ts out ! ,canal 7f ! ,rhone to ! ,rh9e74 ,! fir/ peak se5 9 ! range ( ! ,vosges t[>ds ! ,s\?-,ea/ is ! ,ballon ( ,sultz1 #iic metres high2 ! eye !n discov]s 9 a we/]n direction ! ru9s ( ! ?ree ca/les ( ,egi%eim1 ,haut-,hatt/att & ,l&sb]g1 ! top ( ! ,ballon ( ,gebwill]1 #adbf metres high ! ,hoh5eck1 ! ru9s ( ! old ca/les ( ,ki5tzheim1 ,rappolt/e91 ,hoh- 7,high7 ,koenigsburg1 ,ort5burg1 ,b]n/e91 ,frank5burg & ! summits ( ! ,bressoir & ,ung]sb]g4 ,look+ 9 ! direction ( ,sa9t-,?omas' *ur*1 at "o glance ! eye ov]looks ! c\ntry ( ! old ,hoh5burg1 s picturesque & s ri* 9 monum5ts & hi/orical associations3 ! ca/le ( ,l&sb]g1 ! rock ( ! ,ma5nel/e91 ! conv5t ( ,sa9te-,odile1 beh9d :i* rises ! level gr\nd ( ! ,*amp-du-,feu2 fur!r on to ! "r1 are ! ru9s ( ,girbad51 ! peaks ( ! ,donon & ,s*neeb]g4 ,"h ! m\nta9s are by degrees lo/ f sight 9 ! di/ance2 on ! horizon "o may h[ev] di/+ui% ! t[]s ( ! ca/les ( ,g]oldseck & ,hoh- 7,high7 ,b>r1 9 ! vic9ity ( ,zab]n2 !n no?+ m is se5 b mead[s1 =e/s1 fields1 f ! c5tre ( :i* y see n[ & !n ! mode/ *ur*-/eeples ( ! num]\s villages t cov] ! f9e pla9 ( ,alsacia4 ,on ! ,nor? side /&s a t[] ( an octangul> =m1 support+ ! spire4 ,?is t[] consi/s1 z x 71 b ( /rong buttresses adorn$ ) small columns & /atues1 & hav+ l>ge ap]tures 9 :i* v high w9d[s are set & take ne>ly ! :ole bread? on ! f\r sides1 :]e !y are4 ,among ! /atues t face ! plat=m1 "o mu/ be notic$ z be+1 accord+ to tradition1 t ( ,erw9 ( ,/e9ba*4 ,9 ! int]ior ( ?is t[] are ! bells t /rike ! h\rs1 t :i* is call$ ! gates' bell 7,?orglocke7#a & also a clock made 9 #aghf by two clockmak]s ( ,/rasburg1 ,maybaum fa!r & son4 ,an inscription ov] ! door lead+ to ! plat=m recalls to m9d ! e>?quake ( #agbh1 s viol5t t ! wat] 0 rais$ f ! res]voirs & ?r[n to a di/ance ( eighte5 feet#b4 ,9 front ( ! f\r pr9cipal sides ( ! octagon t[] are turrets ) w9d+ /airs1 & consi/+ b ( a s]ies ( w9d[s t rise 9 a spiral =m4 ,^! elegant turrets seem h>dly to re/ on any ?+2 besides ! gall]y t cov]s !m1 !y communicate ) ! pr9cipal t[] b by means ( flat /ones t s]ve z an entrance into a gall]y ( ! int]ior ( ! ar*-ro(1 & :i* lie at a height ( almo/ ?irty metres4 ,accord+ to ! old draw+s1 ^! turrets %\ld h be5 surm\nt$ by pyramidal spires4 ,!y t]m9ate 9 a gall]y t surr\nds ! t[]1 f :5ce "o enjoys a mo/ admirable view4 ,x is f t spot t rises ! spire 7fle*e71 :i* is an octangul> pyramid ( an extraord9>y boldness1 (f]+ to ! a/oni%$ gaz] no?+ ( a massive con/ruction4 ,six successive ti]s ( little turrets are ?us pyramidically plac$ "o above ! o!r#c4 ,eight w9d+ /air-cases1 n>r[ & ( ri* op5 c>v+s1 lead ! visitor to a massive spot commonly call$ ! lant]n2 high] up is ! cr[n#d1 :i* is n rea*$ )\t dang]1 by means ( /eps plac$ outside1 & ) no o!r protection ?an ! wall to :i* !y are fa/5$2 above ano!r wid5$ place1 call$ ! rose1 ! spire is no?+ b a column :5ce jut out horizontal bran*es to give x ! aspect ( a cross4 ,! monum5t t]m9ates 9 a knob be+ #jm 4#dfj 9 diamet] & to :i* ev] s9ce #ahce a lightn+-conductor has be5 adapt$2 "o may climb !re b ) ! aid ( iron b>s to :i* y mu/ cl+ ) h&s & feet4 ,! total height ( ?is /ately build+ is #adbm4 #a ,s call$ because x 0 rung morn+ & night be=e ! op5+ & clos+ ( ! city gates4 #b ,9 ! int]ior ( ?is t[] & on ! balu/rade are se5 a great _m names ( =eign]s :o h visit$ ! ,ca!dral4 ,among ^! names are "s ( celebrat$ p]sons1 z ,goe!1 ,h]d]1 etc4 #c ,above ! fir/ ti] ( ! turrets is se5 ar\nd ! spire 7fle*e7 ! foll[+ inscription3 ,*ri/us nos revocat4 ,*ri/us gratis donat4 ,*ri/us semp] regnat4 ,*ri/us imp]at4 ,*ri/us rex sup]at4 ,*ri/us triumphat4 ,m>ia glorificat4 ,*ri/us coronat4 #d ,besides "s o!r inscriptions on ! spire1 y read r\nd ! fir/ gall]y ( ! cr[n ^! words3 ,jesus ,*ri/us v]bum c>o factum e/1 ,jesus ,*ri/us1 et habitavit 9 nobis1 ,jesus ,*ri/us1 et vidimus gloriam ejus1 ,jesus ,*ri/us1 gloriam quasi unig5iti a ,patre4 7,s4 ,john4 #a4 #ad47 ,illu/ration3 ,! column ( angels4 ,! nave1 deck$ ) a copp] ro(1 ab\nds no less 9 decoration ?an ! front4 ,x has l>ge ogive w9d[s adorn$ ) rosaces2 at ! place :]e ! buttresses1 equally c>v$ ) rosaces1 jo9 ! c\nt]=ts or pill>s1 !y h at _! tops f9e clo*etoons2 a great _m /atues & grotesque figures ( heads complete ! ornam5ts ( ?is "p ( ! *ur*4 ,two gall]ies1 "o "u ! w9d[s1 ! o!r bel[ ! clo*etoons ( ! c\nt]=ts1 lead f ! t[]s to ! cross-aisle4 ,?is1 z we h already said1 is /ill byzant9e 9 sev]al p>ts ( x4 ,! s\!rn por*1 =m$ by two semi-circul> doors made evid5tly at "o ( ! remote/ p]iods ( ! ,ca!dral1 is adorn$ ) bas-reliefs & /atues2 accord+ to tradition1 x is report$ t two ( ^! /atues are ! "w ( ,sab9a ( ,/e9ba*4 ,"o is a woman 9 a triumphal po/ure hold+ 9 h] h&s a communion cup & a cross2 %e is ! symbol ( ! *ur* t vanqui%$ ! synagogue2 ! o!r1 a symbol ( ! latt]1 is a woman look+ d[n1 bl9dfold$ & lean+ ) pa9 on a brok5 spe>1 :il/ ! laws ( ! twelve tables drop f h] left h&4 ,on ! p>vis be=e ?is por* is erect$1 on ! left1 ! /atue ( ,sab9a h]self1 & on ! "r1 ! /atue ( ,erw9 ( ,/e9ba*1 bo? due to ! *isel ( ,mr4 ,grass4 ,! wall ( ! upp] ti] has op5+s = sev]al w9d[s ( an ogive =m1 above :i* a gall]y runs all along2 two r\nd-w9d[s take up ! ?ird ti]4 ,! nor!rn portion ( ! cross-aisle has m g5]ally pres]v$ ! byzant9e mann] ?an t we h j spok5 (2 h[ev]1 ?is int]mixture ) ! go?ic /yle d5\nces latt] r5ovations4 ,! anci5t por*1 ! rema9s ( v old con/ructions1 is mask$ by a =e-front t belongs to ! la/ p]iod ( ! go?ic art1 & :i* 0 built 9 #adid by ,james ( ,l&%ut2 ?is new por* 7por* ( ,/4 ,laur5ce71 ?\gh h&some 9 its ensemble1 is want+ 9 t noble simplicity & purity ( ta/e t di/+ui%es ! o!r p>ts ( ! ,ca!dral2 x is ov]load$ ) ornam5ts1 & its /atues h a /iffness t is f\nd n[h]e else4 ,! octangul> dome ov] ! *ancel is also ( ! byzant9e era2 h[ev]1 x has be5 r5ew$ 9 sev]al p>ts4 ,9 ! place ( ! de=m$ cupola1 de/roy$ by ! fire ( #ahgj1 a h&some pyramid has be5 erect$ 9 ! ye> #ahgh1 aft] ! plans ( ,mr4 ,klotz1 ar*itect ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,up to #aggb ! l[] "p ( ! lat]al fronts ( ! *ur* 0 disfigur$ by paltry decay$ h\ses2 ! same ye> !y 7 pull$ d[n & 9 _! places ! pres5t porticos 7 built1 :i* are n want+ 9 elegance3 ! %ops & /alls t =m]ly ob/ruct$ 9 s disgraceful a mann] ! access to ! nave1 h also disappe>$2 & ! por*es h be5 repair$ ) a great am\nt ( good ta/e4 ,! view ( ! int]ior ( ! nave leaves a deep impression4 ,x is my/]i\sly light$ by magnific5t pa9t$ w9d[s1 & support$ on ea* side by sev5 l>ge pill>s1 compos$ ( r\nd agglom]at$ columns4 ,! two fir/ ( ^! pill>s1 m gigantic ?an ! re/1 support also ! t[]s2 ! total elevation ( ! upp] ar* is m ?an #ca metres4 ,! int]ior front1 ov] ! pr9cipal por*1 is adorn$ ) a beautiful sculptur$ r\nd-w9d[2 betwe5 ?is & ! gr& rose-w9d[ is a glass gall]y4 ,above ! ar*es t unite ! pill>s on bo? sides ( ! nave & all along is a f9e go?ic gall]y1 s]v+ z a basis to l>ge w9d[s1 simil> to ^? ( ! l[] sides ( ! *ur*4 ,! l[] "p ( ! wall ( ! latt] is ornam5t$ ) a range ( small columns1 jo9$ toge!r by og-ar*es4 ,! magnific5t w9d[s ( ?is *ur* repres5t subjects & p]sonages ( ,scripture & ,leg5d4 ,among ! arti/s :o h pa9t$ ^! w9d[s1 ! olde/ "o kn[n1 is ma/] ,john ( ,kir*heim2 ^? made aft] 8 draw+s 7 put up 9 #acdh2 !re is no d\bt t _m ( 8 works /ill adorn ! ,ca!dral4 ,! names ( ,john ,m>kgraf1 ,james ,vis*] & ! bro!rs ,l9k 7 m5tion$ lat]4 ,at ! latt] "p ( ! eighte5? c5tury ,john ,daniel ,danegg] pa9t$ also "s1 :i*1 h[ev]1 ow+ to _! m$iocrity1 h s9ce be5 remov$4 ,= "s ye>s pa/ !y h und]gone consid]able repair "u ! direction ( arti/s ( tal5t & well acqua9t$ ) ! sci5ce ( antiquities4 ,! pa9t$ w9d[s ( ! upp] gall]ies ( ! nave repres5t ! sev5ty f\r ance/ors ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 high] up are ! images ( sa9ts & m>tyrs2 9 ! "r aisle1 ov] ! ve/ry1 is se5 ! gigantic figure ( sa9t ,*ri/oph]3 on ! ,s\? side1 ( ! six w9d[s t h ea* sixte5 divisions1 ! f\r fir/ conta9 "s sc5es f ! hi/ory ( ! ,bible2 ! two la/1 ! day ( ,judgm5t & ! cele/ial ,j]usalem4 ,on ! ,nor? side1 9 an equal numb] ( w9d[s1 y see ! bir? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! wise m51 & ! portraits ( sev]al ,g]man emp]ors2 ! la/ ( ^! w9d[s repres5ts a s]ies ( ! olde/ ev5ts 9 ,scripture4 ,! effect produc$ by ^! beautiful w9d[s is greatly increas$ s9ce !y _h ! happy idea to wa% away ! daub+ ) :i*1 ab\t ?irty ye>s ago1 !y _h besme>$ ! inn] walls ( ! ,ca!dral2 by ^! means ! b>e "p ( ! wall1 a f9e /one ( a rosy t9t1 :i* s]v$ = ! con/ruction ( ! *ur*1 is r5d]$ visible2 x 0 a measure t bespoke mu* good ta/e & k ( ! *ri/ian art4 ,on ! left side ( ! nave is fix$ ! organ :i* ext5ds up to ! sup]ior ar*4 ,x is a ma/]-piece ( "w ( ,&rew ,silb]mann1 :o 0 "o ( ! mo/ able organ-build]s ( 8 "t & :o built x 9 #agjd4 ,pi]c$ by a %ell dur+ ! bomb>dm5t ( #ahgj1 ?is organ ( ,silb]mann has be5 re/or$ by a di/+ui%$ organ build] ( our city4 ,on ! same side1 at ! fif? pill>1 /&s ! pulpit1 erect$ 9 #adhf by ,john ,hamm]]1 by ord] ( ! magi/rate1 = ! celebrat$ prea*] ,geil] ( ,kays]sb]g4 ,?is "w ( sculpture1 rem>kably delicate1 is adorn$ ) ne>ly fifty little /atues1 ! mean+ ( :i* is easy to und]/&4 ,! canopy is ( a mod]n /yle1 & 0 made 9 #ahbd to replace a m anci5t "o1 p]haps ! fir/ erect$ 9 #afag1 :i* has be5 h&$ d[n to u z a mo/ simple piece ( workman%ip1 & made ( lime-wood4 ,at ! foot ( ! /airs are two figures1 a man 9 ! po/ure ( re/ & a woman pray+2 we may ju/ly suppose t !y are meant = ! mak] ( ! pulpit & 8 wife4 ,illu/ration ,! *ancel is jo9$ to ! nave by two pill>s ( v l>ge dim5sions & ^: tops belong to "o ( ! con/ructions ant]ior to ! go?ic ord]4 ,! magnific5t lobby built by ,erw9 ( ,/e9ba* 0 tak5 d[n to make room = ! ta/e prevail+ 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury2 x 0 demoli%$ 9 #afhb4 ,two high & circul> columns support ! cupola ( ! *ancel & sep>ate x f its two aisles2 9 ! c5tre ( ea* ( ! latt] /& also columns to su/a9 ! ar*-ro(s2 t ( ! nor!rn "p is r\nd1 :il/ ! column ( ! s\!rn aisle is compos$ ( a collection ( v sl5d] pill>s1 probably ( a lat] con/ruction2 ?is long1 ?9 & graci\s column be>s 9 its corn]s "s /atues1 ! f95ess & gracefulness ( :i* recall to m9d ! "w ( ,sab9a ( ,/e9ba*4 ,b5ea? are ! f\r ,evangeli/s2 above f\r angels hold+ trumpets1 & upp]mo/ ! ,savi\r & ?ree angels ) ! implem5ts ( ! ,savi\r's passion 9 _! h&s2 x is call$ ! angel's column or ,erw9's column4 ,on ! l>ge pill> :i* unites ! nave to ! *ancel1 are two inscriptions 9 commemoration ( ! fam\s prea*] ,geil] ( ,kays]sb]g :o1 = _m ye>s1 display$ 8 eloqu5ce f ! pulpit ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,9 ?is same aisle is erect$ ! /atue ( bi%op ,w]nh]1 m$itat+ ! design ( ! *ur* laid be=e him4 ,opposite ?is /atue1 ! "w ( ,mr4 ,frid]i*1 is ! celebrat$4 ,a/ronomical ,clock4 ,z e>ly z #aceb an a/ronomical clock 0 begun "u bi%op ,b]?old ( ,bu*eck1 & f9i%$ two ye>s aft] by an unkn[n arti/1 9 ! "t ( ,john ( ,li*t5b]g4 ,x 0 fix$ to ! wall fac+ ! pres5t "o4 ,! frame-"w ( t fir/ clock 0 all ( wood2 ! /ones t =m$ its basis are to ?is day se5 project+ f ! wall4 ,x 0 divid$ into ?ree p>ts2 ! l[] "p conta9$ a univ]sal cal5d>2 9 ! middle 0 an a/rolabe1 & 9 ! sup]ior division 7 se5 ! ?ree wise m5 & ! ,virg9 ,m>y c>v$ 9 wood2 ! wise m5 b5t e h\r be=e ! ,virg91 by means ( a peculi> me*anism1 :i* at ! same "t put 9 motion a *ime ( h>moni\s s\nds & a cock cr[+ & flapp+ 8 w+s4 ,! exact "t at :i* ?is clock1 :i* 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury mu/ h be5 a wond]ful piece ( workman%ip1 & 0 call$ ! clock ( ! ?ree sages1 ceas$ go+1 is n kn[n3 x _h be5 /opp$ = a long "t1 :5 9 #aedg ! magi/rate ( ! t[n decid$ on hav+ ano!r made & putt+ x opposite ! old "o1 9 ! v place ! clock n[ occupies4 ,?ree di/+ui%$ ma!maticians furni%$ ! plan & sup]9t5d$ ! execution ( x3 !y 7 ,dr ,mi*el ,h]r1 ,*ri/ian ,h]l91 pr(essor ( ma!matics at ! s*ool ( ,/rasburg1 & ,ni*olas ,prugn]1 :o1 aft] prea*+ ! re=mation at ,mulh\se & at ,b5feld1 occupi$ himself at ,/rasburg ) me*anics & a/rology4 ,^! ?ree le>n$ m5 began ?is "w1 b did n t]m9ate x2 x 0 resum$ 9 ! ye> #aegj by a pupil ( ,h]l91 nam$ ,conrad ,dasypodius ( ,/rasburg1 :]e he 0 a pr(essor ( ma!matics4 ,dasypodius drew ! design ( ! clock1 b its execution 0 confid$ to two skilful me*anics ( ,s*affh\se1 ! bro!rs ,isaac & ,josiah ,habre*t2 ,tobias ,/imm]1 also ( ,s*affh\se1 _h ! *>ge ( ! pa9t+s4 ,?is ma/]-piece ( ! me*anical art ( ! sixte5? c5tury 0 complet$ 9 #aegd2 x ceas$ go+ 9 #aghi4 ,z ! ext]ior di/ribution ( ! pres5t clock is ne>ly ! same z t ( ! old clock1 we %all ab/a9 f describ+ ! latt]4 ,9 #ahcf ! corporation ( ! t[n ( ,/rasburg adopt$ ! resolution ( caus+ ?is curi\s monum5t to be repair$4 ,to ,mr4 ,s*wilgue1 a di/+ui%$ me*anician ( ,/rasburg1 8 native place1 ?is rem>kable "w 0 entru/$2 he began x ! #bd? ( ,june #ahch & f9i%$ x at ! end ( #ahdb4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful pieces ( workman%ip ( our age2 its me*anism is entirely new & 9 accordance ) ! pres5t /ate ( ! sci5ce ( a/ronomy1 :i* z is well kn[n1 has atta9$ a v high degree ( c]ta9ty & exactness4 ,mr4 ,s*wilgue has n made use ( any ( ! pieces ( ! old clock1 :i* are deposit$ 9 ! *apel ( ! ,,oeuvre-,notre-,dame2 by comp>+ !m ) ! pieces compos+ ! new clock1 "o may judge ( ! progress ( sci5ce & ( ! tal5ts ( ! mod]n arti/4 ,m4 ,s*wilgue pres]v$ ( ! =m] clock only its f9e case1 ! pa9t+s & ornam5ts ( :i* 7 c>efully repair$4 ,9 ?is he _h _m difficulties to ov]come1 z well = ! prop] arrangem5t ( ?is me*anism & lodg+ x 9 a space t 0 (t5 v limit$1 z = mak+ ! old signs or indications accord ) ! movem5ts ( ! clockwork4 ,( ^! _m 7 m>k$ only 9 pa9t+1 & mu/ h be5 r5ew$ aft] a c]ta9 "t1 z = in/ance ^? = ! eclipses1 :i* n[ by a mo/ +5i\s me*anical comb9ation w h5ce=? la/ = ev]4 ,! little /atues :i* hi!rto _h no articulation1 are n[ moveable2 ! twelve ,apo/les h be5 add$ to ! =m] numb] ( !m4 ,! figure ( ,dea?1 =m]ly on ! same level ) t ( ,jesus-,*ri/1 is n[ plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( figures repres5t+ ! f\r ages ( life & /rik+ ! qu>t]s ( h\rs2 ! idea ( assign+ ?is place to ! image ( dea? is assur$ly a m rational & f9] "o ?an t :i* prevail$ 9 ! old di/ribution ( ! figures4 ,*ildhood /rikes ! fir/ qu>t]2 ,y\? ! second2 ,manhood ! ?ird1 & ,old ,age ! la/2 ! fir/ /roke ( ea* qu>t] is /ruck by "o ( ! two g5ii seat$ above ! p]petual cal5d>2 ! f\r ages /rike ! second4 ,:il/ dea? /rikes ! h\rs1 ! second ( ^! g5ii turns ov] ! h\rglass t he holds 9 8 h&4 ,! image ( ! ,savi\r /&s n[ on a high] gr\nd2 at ! h\r ( noon ! twelve ,apo/les pass b[+ be=e him2 he lifts up 8 h& to bless !m1 & dur+ t "t1 a cock1 ^: motions & voice imitate nature1 flaps 8 w+s & cr[s ?ree times4 ,mr4 ,s*wilgue has alt]$ ! old cal5d> into a p]petual "o ) ! addition ( ! fea/s t v>y1 accord+ to _! connexion ) ,ea/] or ,adv5t ,sundays4 ,! dial1 n9e metres 9 circumf]5ce1 is subject to a revolution ( #cfe or #cff days1 accord+ z ! case may be4 ,mr4 ,s*wilgue has ev5 indicat$ ! suppression ( ! secul> bissextile days4 ,he has moreov] enri*$ 8 "w by add+ to x an ecclesia/ic compute ) all its indications2 an orr]y aft] ! ,cop]nican sy/em1 repres5t+ ! mean tropical revolutions ( ea* ( ! planets visible to ! nak$ eye1 ! phases ( ! moon1 ! eclipses ( ! sun & moon1 calculat$ = ev]2 ! true "t & ! sid]al "t2 a new cele/ial globe ) ! procession ( ! equ9oxes1 sol> & lun>y equations = ! r$uction ( ! mean geoc5tric asc5sion & decl5sion ( ! sun & moon at true times & places4 ,a dial plac$ )\t ! *ur* & %[+ ! h\rs & days1 is put 9 motion by ! same me*anism ( ! clockwork4 ,! cam]at$ ro( ( ! back "p ( ! *ancel 0 =m]ly cov]$ ) pa9t+s execut$ 9 #afhf repres5t+ ,dooms-day4 ,a few pa9t+s only adorn$ till n[ ! int]ior ( ! ,ca!dral1 among :i* ! mo/ rem>kable oil-pa9t+s1 execut$ by arti/s ( ,/rasburg1 are3 ! ,%eph]d's ,adoration1 by ,gu]91 ! ,lay+ 9 ! tomb1 by ,kle92 ! ,asc5sion1 by ,heim1 & "s o!rs4 ,9 ! sev5te5? & eighte5? c5turies ! *ancel 0 sev]al times & 9 diff]5t ways enl>g$ & disfigur$ by ornam5ts little correspond5t ) ! elegance & gr&eur ( ! go?ic ord]4 ,tribunes1 /airs & wa9scots t =m$ a /range contra/ ) ! re/ ( ! edifice 7 add$4 ,! alt>1 adorn$ 9 #aeja1 ) f9e figures c>v$ 9 wood by ,ma/] ,ni*olas ( ,hagu5au1 0 *ang$ 9 #afhe by ord] ( bi%op ,william ,egon ( ,fu]/5b]g2 t new alt>1 cov]$ ) a balda*91 0 de/roy$ by fire1 & 9 #agfe ! pres5t "o1 :i* has no?+ 9 its =m wor?y ( notice1 0 erect$4 ,great repairs 7 begun "s ye>s ago "u ! direction ( ! city corporation1 /ruck1 z e body 01 by ! great disproportion betwe5 ! *ancel & nave4 ,x 0 resolv$ to re/ore ! *ancel to its primitive =m & arrangem5t1 & ?us to ree/abli% ! due proportions betwe5 t "p & ! re/ ( ?is magnific5t *ur*4 ,?is great lab\r is n[ f9i%$4 ,_! natural complem5t1 z requir$ by ! /yle ( ?is "p ( ! pile & its ext5sive fronts & ar*-ro(s1 is ! execution ( a c]ta9 numb] ( monum5tal pa9t+s1 intru/$ to two di/+ui%$ arti/s1 ,pr(4 ,/e9le1 ,director ( ,/a$el's ,in/itute 9 ,frank=t a_/,m4 & ! hi/orical pa9t] ,/e9heil 9 ,p>is1 a native ,alsacian4 ,! =m] is *>g$ ) ! execution ( ! fresco-pa9t+s 9 ! *ancel & lat]al naves1 :il/ ! latt] und]took ! ree/abli%m5t ( ! pa9t+s t repres5t ! ,dooms-day on ! upp] wall ( ! *ancel1 9 front ( ! great nave4 ,bo? works1 begun 9 #ahgf1 came 9 sight = ! visitors ( ! ,ca!dral1 at ! end ( #ahgh4 ,9 re/or+ to ?is "p ( ! edifice its =m] appe>ance1 x has highly augm5t$ ! effect produc$ on ! inw>d aspect ( ! ,ca!dral2 n[ also may be decid$ ! "q1 hi!rto d\btful1 ( ! exact "t at :i* ! *ancel 0 built2 ) c]ta9ty1 x may already be said1 t x 0 n erect$1 z 0 (t5 affirm$1 9 ! "t ( ! emp]or ,*>lema94 ,illu/ration3 ,a/ronomical clock4 ,9 remov+ ! sup]fetations t _h tak5 place dur+ ^! two la/ c5turies1 & 9 ree/abli%+ ! ar*itectural =ms t ! wret*$ /yle !n prevail+ _h conceal$1 a succession ( l>ge ogive ar*es ( an admirable & p[]ful proportion :i* =m ! inf]ior "p ( ! ,apsis1 & support a gall]y s]v+ z a basis to ! upp] /ory1 h come to light4 ,on ?is /ory1 :i* is sep>at$ f ! cul-de-f\r 7sph]ical vault7 by a s+le m\ld+1 are ?ree l>ge ogive w9d[s1 ! middle "o ( :i* is ( colossal dim5sions1 & betwe5 ! columns bel[ are 9 a symmetrical mann] plac$1 on ea* side1 ! doors ( ! treasury & *apt]-room1 & 9 ! c5tre lies ! bi%op's ?rone1 ! ni*$ vault ( :i* is /ill m ri*ly decorat$2 betwe5 ! int]m$ial ar*es are ! /aircase doors lead+ to ! gall]y4 ,! ,apsis is n v deep & t]m9ates by a segm5t1 cut out ( a masonry "w outw>dly squ>e2 entirely devot$ to ! sanctu>y1 x only conta9s ! high-alt>1 ! tw5ty f\r /alls ( ! *apt] & a necess>y room to p]=m div9e wor%ip4 ,9 #ahgh an accompany+ organ has be5 erect$ on ! left side4 ,?is beautiful in/rum5t1 made by ,mr4 ,m]kl91 ! skilful organ-build] ( ,lyons1 is a ma/]piece ( art & ta/e t enhances inde$ ! *ancel ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,9 front & a few /eps l[] d[n lies ! *ancel1 de/9$ to ! inf]ior cl]gy & *ori/]s4 ,?is *ancel surm\nt$ by a l>ge octagonal cupola1 ! ext]nal "p ( :i* 0 /ruck by lightn+ 9 #agei1 is plac$ at ! int]section ( ! transepts & nave2 op5 & light$ on all sides1 "o c admire ! boldness & maje/y ( ! columns & basis t support ! ar*$ ro(s4 ,! cripta or subt]ranean place1 ext5d+ "u ! :ole l5g? ( ! *ancel1 is wor?y ( notice2 x has also be5 rec5tly re/or$4 ,x is ( an old] ord] ?an ! con/ructions ( ,erw9 ( ,/e9ba*2 x is p]haps ! rema9d] ( ! edifice erect$ by bi%op ,w]n]1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! elev5? c5tury2 ! %ape ( ! pill>s1 _! cubical tops or *apt]s1 ! ar*es exclusively semi-circul>1 br+ u back to ^? times4 ,?is crypta1 t rema9$ unimpair$ dur+ all ! *anges :i* ! ,ca!dral mu/ h und]gone 9 ! c\rse ( s _m c5turies1 =ms a nave ) two ar*-vaults & a r\nd *ancel4 ,all along ! walls ( ! nave are /one b5*es4 ,f\r ( ! inn] pill>s h /ill h+es affix$ to !m :i* prove t ?is portion ( ! crypta c\ld be clos$ by a d\ble door4 ,at its entrance is :at is call$ ! holy tomb1 a v anci5t gr\p ( figures repres5t+ ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 disciples on ! m\nt ( ,olives1 at ! mom5t :5 ! soldi]s are go+ to seize ! ,"l3 ?is gr\p comes f ! *apel ( ! ,augu/9es1 erect$ 9 #acgh2 x 0 plac$ 9 ! crypta 9 #afhc4 ,! mo/ anci5t ( ! pres5t *apels ( ! ,ca!dral is t ( ,sa9t-,&rew1 9 ! ,s\? aisle ( ! *ancel2 x is rem>kable = ! details ( its columns & = its ornam5ts ( a v old /yle2 x conta9s ! tombs ( sev]al bi%ops1 ! olde/ ( :i* is t ( ,h5ry ( ,has5burg1 :o di$ 9 #aaij4 ,beh9d ! ,nor? aisle ( ! *ancel1 is ,sa9t-,john ! ,bapti/'s *apel1 also v old1 & be+ n[ l[] ?an ! pavem5t ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,besides sev]al epitaphs1 "o "h sees ! f9e go?ic sepul*re ( bi%op ,conrad ( ,li*t5b]g1 :o di$ 9 #abii4 ,! colossal /atue ( t prelate lies on a /one & has /ill "s m>ks ( ! col\rs ) :i* x _h =m]ly be5 pa9t$2 9 "o h& he holds a book1 9 ! o!r 0 8 crosi] ( :i* only ! l[] "p is n[ left2 8 head cov]$ ) ! mitre re/s on a cu%ion & 8 feet lie aga9/ a lion#a4 ,ne> ! entrance ( ?is *apel1 surr\nd$ by an elegant rail+1 is ! baptismal-font ( sculptur$ /one1 ! ma/]-piece ( ,josse ,dotz+] ( ,worms1 :o di$ 9 #addi4 #a ,! epitaph ( ,conrad is z foll[s3 ,anno dom9i ,,mcclxxxxix kal4 ,augu/i obiit ,conradus secundus de ,li*t5b]g natus1 ,arg5t95sis episcopus1 hic sepultus4 ,qui omnibus bonis condicionibus1 quae 9 hom9e mundiali deb5t concurr]e1 em9ebat2 nec sibi visus similis e/ 9 illis4 ,s$it autem annis ,,xxv et m5sibus sex4 ,orate pro eo4 ,! fir/ *apel built 9 ! ,ca!dral 0 ,sa9t-,lawr5ce's1 next to ! ,nor? portal ( ! transept4 ,x 0 ! olde/ p>i% 9 ! t[n & diocese ( ,/rasburg2 ! vic> ( ,sa9t-,lawr5ce 0 ! fir/ ar*prie/ ( ! diocese & at ! same "t gr&-p5it5ti>y ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,?is *apel1 decay$ ) "t1 0 rebuilt aft] ! plans ( ma/] ,james ( ,l&%ut1 :o di$ 9 #adie1 & 0 complet$ 9 #aeje2 :5 9 ! c\rse ( "t x became too small = ! p>i%1 x 0 transf]r$ 9 #afih into ! neighb\r+ *apel ( ,sa9t-,m>t91 :i* _h be5 built 9 #adbj & !n assum$ ! "n ( ,sa9t-,lawr5ce's *apel t x reta9$ ev] s9ce4 ,among ! sepul*ral monum5ts x conta9s1 is se5 t ( ,mr4 de la ,batie1 9 8 live "t comm&] ( ,/rasburg4 ,9 ?is *apel is ! entrance to ! vaults1 :]e to ?is day ! bi%ops' mortal rema9s are deposit$4 ,! *apel opposite ! latt]1 on ! "r side ( ! *ur*1 is d$icat$ to sa9t ,ca?>9e2 x 0 erect$ 9 ! ye> #acca by bi%op ,b]?old ( ,bu*eck :o is int]r$ 9 x4 ,x 0 newly ar*$ 9 #aedb & =m]ly conta9$ ! holy tomb4 ,! entrances bo? into ?is & ! *apel ( ,sa9t-,lawr5ce are decorat$ ) sev]al old /atues2 9 ,sa9t-,ca?>9e's *apel is ! tomb ( ,conrad ,bock1 a nobleman ( ,/rasburg1 :o di$ 9 #adhj2 ?is "w is rem>kable = ! mann] 9 :i* ! num]\s figures t surr\nd ! b$ ( ! dy+ man1 are gr\p$ toge!r4 ,! sepul*ral /ones t s]v$ z flag-/ones or pavem5t 9 ! int]ior ( ?is l>ge build+1 h long ago be5 remov$4 ,besides ! sepul*ral monum5ts & inscriptions already m5tion$ we %all note ! epitaphs ( ,erw9 ( ,/e9ba*1 ( ,husa 8 wife1 & ( 8 son ,john1 at ! l[] "p ( ! buttress 9 ! little y>d beh9d ,sa9t ,john's *apel#a2 also ! inscription to ! memory ( ,conrad ,gu]tl]1 :o bequea!d to ! *apt] ( ! ,ca!dral 8 h\se1 a l>ge build+ 9 ! rue du ,dome2 ?is inscription is opposite t ( ,geil] ( ,kays]sb]g2 f9ally1 9 "o ( ! ve/ries is ! epitaph1 9 g]man v]ses1 ( ! celebrat$ pr9t] ,john ,m5tel9 ( ,s*le/adt4 #a ,anno dom9i ,,mcccxvi4 ,,xii ,kal4 ,augu/ii obiit ,dom9a ,husa uxor magi/ri ,erw9i4 ,anno dom9i ,,mcccxviii4 ,,xvi ,kal4 ,febru>ii obiit magi/] ,erw9us gub]nator fabrice ecclessie ,arg5t95sis4 ,anno dom9i ,,mcccxxxviii4 ,,xv ,kal4 ,aprilis obiit magi/] ,johanni 7sic7 filius ,erw9i magi/ri op]i huius ecclesie4--,!re 0 =m]ly on t spot a burial gr\nd2 x is v likely t ,erw9 & 8 family 7 buri$ !re4 ,:5 "s ye>s ago1 !y 7 digg+ a wa/e-well = ! lightn+ conductor1 !y discov]$ an old c(f9 ( /one1 brok5 & fill$ ) e>? & bones4 ,all ^! rema9s ) ! exception ( "s fragm5ts tak5 away by "s curi\s amateurs1 7 deposit$ 9 a vault4 ,we %all add "o ^w m on ! f\ndations ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,e "o kn[s ! old /ory1 accord+ to :i* ?is edifice re/s on piles1 betwe5 ea* ( :i* x 7 possible to g 9 boats on canals ext5d+ ev5 "u ! place ,gut5b]g4 ,z f> back z ! sev5te5? c5tury1 !y dug to a consid]able dep?1 & h s9ce sev]al times r5ew$ ! exp]im5ts1 to asc]ta9 ! nature ( ! f\ndations1 t h be5 f\nd to lie v deep & to be v solid1 =m$ ( masonry repos+ on clay mix$ ) gravel2 "u a portion ( ! nave ?is bottom is re9=c$ by oak5 piles4 ,?r\gh a door on ! "r ( sa9t ,ca?>9e's *apel y ent] ! area ( ! workh\se ( ! /one-cutt]s ( ! ,ca!dral 7,/e9huette74 ,^! workm51 ev5 to ?is day =m a p>ticul> corporation t seems to h orig9at$ 9 ! days ( ,erw9 ( ,/e9ba*2 at all ev5ts x is a c]ta9 fact t ! masons ( ! ,ca!dral 7 f ! beg9n+ a body1 di/9ct f ! ord9>y masons2 t !y h n admitt$ among !m e "o :o pres5t$ himself1 & t !y _h secret signs to "k "o ano!r4 ,?is 7loge7 society ( ! masons ( ! ,ca!dral has become ! cause ( _m o!rs 9 ,g]many2 ,dotz+]1 ! successor ( ,john ,hueltz z ar*itect ( ?is *ur*1 unit$ !m all 9 "o body2 a g5]al meet+ ( ! ma/]s or *iefs ( ! diff]5t loges1 held at ,ratisbon 9 #adei1 adopt$ c]ta9 rules & regulations1 & *ose z _! gr&-ma/]s ! ar*itects ( ! ,ca!dral ( ,/rasburg1 :]e ! pr9cipal loge or lodge 7,haup?uette7 0 e/abli%$4 ,maximilian ,i confirm$ ! e/abli%m5t & ! rules ( ?is corporation on ! #c;d ,octob] #adih4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! eighte5? c5tury x 0 transf]r$ to ,may5ce4 ,x has already be5 /at$ t at a v remote p]iod ! ,ca!dral _h receiv$ ri* & important donations compos+ ! ,,oeuvre-,notre-,dame1 ! rev5ues ( :i* 7 orig9ally "u ! direction ( ! bi%ops2 b z !y squ&]$ !m away leav+ ! build+ to decay1 ! *apt] assum$ _! adm9i/ration 9 #abfc1 aft] ! w> betwe5 ! t[n & ,walt] ( ,g]oldseck2 h[ev]1 ! canons did no bett] & 9 #abij ! magi/rate ( ! city 0 oblig$ to take back f !m ! managem5t ( ! rev5ues4 ,! e/ate & income ( ! ,,oeuvre1 employ$ only = keep+ 9 good ord] & = repair+ ! ,ca!dral *ur*1 are /ill manag$ l o!r prop]ty t belongs to ! city2 ! collector ( ! rev5ues is appo9t$ by ! city corporation1 :o also names ! ar*itect & sculptor ( ! ,,oeuvre4 ,! receiv]'s (fice is 9 a h&some h\se 7,frau5haus71 built 9 #aeha1 aft] ! ta/e ( ^? times1 situat$ opposite ! ,s\? side ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,9 t h\se1 :]e ! old plans ( ! *ur* & ! pieces ( ! old clockwork1 above m5tion$1 are c>efully pres]v$1 we h also to admire ! light & elegant con/ruction ( ! /aircase4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,transcrib]',s ,,notes ,! foll[+ *anges h be5 made z ne$$ to facilitate read+3 /&>diz$ punctuation & acc5ts1 mov$ illu/rations1 & r5umb]$ & mov$ footnotes4 ,additional *anges are li/$ bel[3 ,page #g3 ,*ang$ en?\siasm to en?usiasm = consi/5cy4 ,page #af3 ,*ang$ pittoresqu s to pittoresques & c\nt]-=ts to c\nt]=ts4 ,pages #bj & #cd3 ,*ang$ doomsday & dooms-day to ,dooms-day = consi/5cy4 ,page #ba3 ,! phrase if t9e mat*es ! orig9al text4 ,page #bb3 ,*ang$ ,l&sburg to ,l&sb]g4 ,page #bc3 ,*ang$ plat-=m to plat=m4 ,page #bd3 ,! measurem5t #jm 4#dfj mat*es ! orig9al text4 ,page #bf3 ,*ang$ typo is to x & *ang$ bizant9e to byzant9e = consi/5cy4 ,page #cb3 ,*ang$ clock-"w to clockwork4 ,page #dj3 ,*ang$ typo eig!5? to eighte5?4