,,! ,,p>!non ,,by ,,way ,,( ,,pap5dre*t ,by ,f4 ,hopk9son ,smi? #aiji 8,,wilyum644444,wilyum644444,,wilyum60 ,x 0 m9e ho/ ( ! ,f]ry ,inn at ,cook-ham :o 0 call+1 & at ! top ( 8 voice--& a big-*e/$ voice x 0--! s\nd leap+ into cresc5do z ! object ( 8 se>* rema9$ hidd54 ,!n he turn$ to me3 8,he's some:]es 'r\nd ! boat h\se--y c't miss him--!re's too mu* ( him60 8,are ye want9' me1 sor80 came ano!r %\t z ,i r\nd$ ! squat build+ /uff$ ) boats--lit]ally s--bottom1 top1 & sides4 8,yes--are y ! boatman80 8,i am1 sor--& bloody sick ( me job4 ,d ye see t :]ry %ov9' (f--! "o ) ! lady 9 a sweat]8 ,yes--t's "r--j slipp$ "u ! bridge4 ,well1 sor1 :at d'ye ?9k ! bloke did = me8 ,look at x1 sor60 7,"h he held out 8 h&1 9 :i* lay a half-p5ny47 8,& me a-wa%9' out 'is boat1 fe$9' ( 'is dog1 & keep9' an eye on 'is togs & 'is ladies--& !n %oves (f & '&s me ?is--a 'a'p5ny1 sor--a 'a'p5ny--f ! likes o' 'im to ! likes o' me6 ,damn 'im60--& away w5t ! co9 into ! riv]4 8,y'll excuse me1 sor1 b i c\ldn't *oke x d[n4 ,is x a punt ye're look9' =80 ,! l&lord 0 "r--!re 0 a good deal ( him--six feet & an in*1 ,i %\ld ?9k2 /raight z an o>1 8 b>$ arms sw++ free2 wai/1 ?ighs1 & back t\gh z a saw-log4 ,to ?is 0 add$ two big blue eyes set 9 a clean-%av5 face bronz$ by ! sun1 & a d\ble r[ ( tee? t w\ld h %am$ an e> ( corn4 ,i caught1 too1 ! muscles ( 8 *e/ r\nd+ out 8 boat+ %irt1 & p>ticul>ly ! muscles ( ! neck support+ ! r\nd head cr[n$ ) closely cropp$ hair--evid5tly a "y ,engli%man ( t great middle class :i* ! nation dep5ds ^u 9 an em]g5cy4 ,my inspection also settl$ any "q ,i might h _h z to :y he 0 8,william10 & nev] 8,bill10 to ^? ab\t him4 ,! "o ?+ lack+ 9 8 make-up--& :i* only came into view :5 he turn$ 8 head--0 ! upp] "p ( "o e>4 ,?is 0 clipp$ z close z a t]ri]'s4 ,aga9 he repeat$ ! "q--) a deprecatory smile1 z if he already regrett$ 8 outbur/4 8,is x a punt ye're want9'1 sor80 8,yes--& a man to pole x & look aft] me :ile ,i pa9t4 ,i _h old ,norris = ! pa/ few ye>s1 b ,i he> he's gone back to g>d5+4 ,w y h "t ) y\r o!r "w80 8,"t6 ,i'll *uck my job if ,i don't40 8,no1--y c d bo?1--,norris did4 ,y c pole me out to :]e ,i want to "w2 br+ me my lun* :5 y h y\rs1 & come = me at night4 ,y w]5't "h two ye>s ago--7 y80 8,no--,i 0 ) ,g5]al ,fr5*4 ,got ?is clip outside ,kimb]ly--0 & he t\*$ 8 e>4 8,be5 all my life on ! riv]--,maid5head & ,b\rne's ,end mo/ly--& s :5 my "t 0 up ,i come home & ! boss "h put me on40 8,a soldi]6 ,i ?\ght s4 ,i see n[ :y y got mad4 ,wond] y didn't ?r[ t *ap into ! riv]40 ,i am a crank on ! happ9ess "o gets f ! giv+ ( tips--& a half-p5ny man is ! rock bottom ( meanness4 ,8 face /raight5$4 8,well1 we c't d t1 sor--we c't nev] talk back4 ,got to gr9 & be> x or lose y] job4 ,le>n$ t 9 ! ,hussahs4 ,i didn't c>e = 8 money--maybe x 0 ! way he did x t set me go9'--z if ,i 0--,well--let x g6 ,& x's a punt ye want8--,yes1 sor--come & pick x out40 ,aft] t x 0 pla9 sail+--or punt+4 ,! picture ( t ,london cad sprawl+ 9 ! wat]1 :i* my approval _h creat$ 9 8 m9d1 _h done x4 ,& x 0 e>ly & late too 7!re 7 few visitors t mon?72 d[n by ! ,weir bel[ ! lock z f> z ,cliv$52 up ! backwat] to ! ,mill--,william /ret*$ beside me :ile ,i work$1 or pull+ back & =? :5 a cool bottle--be]1 ( c\rse--or a kettle & an alcohol lamp w\ld add to my com=t4 9999999999 ,_m ye>s ( tramp+ & boat+ up & d[n ! ,?ames f ,read+ to ,maid5head h taught me ! ins & outs ( ! riv]4 ,i "k x z ,i d my own pocket 7& !re is m 9 t /atem5t ?an y ?9k--especially dur+ regatta week74 ,fir/ comes ,sonn+ ) its rose g>d5s & qua9t brick bridge2 & !n ,m>l[e ) t long /ret* ( silv] bord]$ by nodd+ trees & dom9at$ by ! robb] ,inn--f\r %ill+s & six = a sawdu/ s&wi*6 ,!n ,maid5head1 sw>m+ ) boats & city folks aft] d>k 7x is only a /ep f ! l&+ to any numb] ( curta9$ sitt+-rooms ) %ad$ c&les--& !re be gay times at ,maid5head1 let me tell y674 ,&1 betwe51 be/ ( all1 lovely ,cookham4 ,"h ! riv]1 crazy ) delight1 seems to lose its head & goes me&]+ ab\t1 pok+ its nose up backwat]s1 creep+ across mead[s1 flood+ limpid %all[s1 mirror+ oaks & will[s upside d[n1 surg+ up z if to sweep away a velvet-%orn lawn1 only to p\r itself--its unit$ self--into an op5-m\!d lock1 & s on to a san] life 9 a level /ret* beyond4 ,if y want a map giv+ ^! vag>ies1 spill a cup ( tea & foll[ its big & little puddles ) _! connect+ rivulets3 t5 *ances to "o x w come out "r4 ,all ?is ,william & ,i took 9 = ?ree unbrok5 weeks1 my usual summ] allotm5t on ! ,?ames4 ,nev] 0 !re su* a breesy1 :olesome companion2 /ories ( 8 life 9 ! ,veldt2 ( 8 hospital exp]i5ce ov] t same e>--8,! only crack ,i got1 sor1 ?ank ,god6--except be9' 'alf />v$ = a week & d[n two mon?s ) ! fev]--0 nei!r ( :i* seem$ to h caus$ him a mom5t's inconv5i5ce2 /ories ( ! p liv+ ab\t him & ^? :o came f ,london ) a 8'am s&widge 9 a noospap]1 & preci\s little m10 roll$ out ( him by ! h\r4 ,& ! poise ( ! man6 ,:5 he lay /ret*$ out beside me on ! grass :ile ,i work$--an old biv\ac attitude--he kept /ill2 no twit*+ ( legs or /ret*+ ( arms--lay z a big h\nd does1 ^: blood & bre$+ necessitate repose4 ,& we 7 nev] sep>at$4 ,fir/ a plunge ov]bo>d1 & !n a pull back = breakfa/1 & (f aga9 ) ! lun*eon tuck$ "u ! seat--& s on until ! sun dropp$ beh9d ! hills4 ,! only days on :i* ?is r\t9e ( "w & play _h to be *ang$ 7 ,sundays & holidays4 ,!n my :ite umbrella w\ld loom up z l>ge z a circus t5t1 ! usual cr[d surg+ ab\t its doors4 ,z y _c see ,london = ! p1 s y _c see ! riv] = boats on ^! days--all sorts ( boats--:]ries1 tubs1 laun*es1 rac+ crafts1 %ells1 punts--ev]y?+ t c be pol$1 pull$1 or wobbl$1 & 9 ea* "o ! inv>iable comb9ation--a man1 a girl1 & a dog--a dog1 a girl1 & a man4 ,?is has be5 go+ on = ages1 & w to ! end ( "t4 ,on ^! morn+s ,william & ,i h our ba? e>ly--ahead ( ! cr[d really1 :o g5]ally arrive two h\rs aft] sunrise & keep up ! pace until ! la/ tra9 leaves = ,padd+ton4 ,?is ba? is at ! end ( "o ( ! teacup spillways1 & is call$ ! ,weir4 ,!re is a plateau1 a plunge d[n "s tw5ty feet into a deep pool1 & ! usual surr\nd+s ( fre% morn+ air1 gay tree-tops1 & ! spla% ( cool wat] sp>kl+ 9 ! sunlight4 ,to-day z my boat grat$ on ! gravel my eyes fell on a "y ,engli% "l :o 0 hold+ ! c5tre ( ! /age 9 ! sunlight4 ,he 0 dress$ f head to foot 9 a sk9-tight suit ( und]we> :i* _h be5 cut = him by a ,g>d5-(-,ed5 tailor4 ,he 0 j out ( ! wat]--a /raight1 well-built1 ruddy-sk9n$ fell[--e in* a man6 ,:at bir? & /ation _h done = him w\ld become app>5t :5 8 valet began to h& him 8 ,bond ,/reet outfit4 ,! next in/ant ,william /ood beside him4 ,!n !re came a wriggle ab\t ! %\ld]s1 ! slip ( a buckle1 & he 0 ov]bo>d & out aga9 be=e my "l _h disc>d$ 8 ?ird t[el4 ,i fell to ?9k+4 ,nak$ !y 7 equals4 ,t 0 ! way !y came into ! _w & t's ! way !y w\ld g out4 ,& yet )9 ! h\r my "l w\ld be back to 8 muff9s & silv] s]vice1 ) two flunkies beh9d 8 *air1 & ,william w\ld be swabb+ out a boat or pol+ me home ?r\gh ! pond lilies4 ,b :y8--,i kept ask+ myself4 ,a totally idiotic & illogical "q1 ( c\rse4 ,bo? 7 ( an age2 bo? w\ld be a joy to a sculptor look+ = mod]n gods ) :i* to imitate ! ,greek ones4 ,bo? 7 equal 9 ! sight ( _! ,mak]4 ,bo? _h s]v$ _! c\ntry--my "l1 ,i le>n$ lat]1 be+ "o ( ! fir/ to draw a bead on ,spion ,kop close en\gh to be ( any use--& bo? 7 hone/--at lea/ ,william 0--& ! "l mu/ h be54 ,!re is no answ]--nev] c be4 ,& yet ! picture ( ! two z !y /ood gli/5+ 9 ! sunlight cont9ues to rise 9 my memory1 & ) x always comes ?is same qu]y--"o :i* w nev] d[n--,:y %\ld !re be ! diff]5ce8 9999999999 ,b ! summ] is mov+ on apace4 ,!re is ano!r ,inn & ano!r ,william--or r1 !re 0 "o sev]al hundr$ ye>s ago be=e he w5t (f crusad+4 ,x is an old resort ( m9e4 ,sev5 ye>s n[ has old ,leah fill$ my breakfa/ cup ) a c(fee t des]ves a hymn ( praise 9 its honor4 ,i l x hot--boil+1 bli/]+ hot1 & ! old woman br+s x on ! run1 h] :ite sabots clatt]+ across ! fl[]-smo!r$ c\rty>d4 ,dur+ all ^! ye>s ,i h foll[$ ) rev]5t f+]s n only ! slopes ( its ro( b ! loops ( sw++ clematis t cr[d its balconies & gabies z well4 ,i say 8my0 because ,i h kn[n ?is ,inn ( ,william ! ,conqu]or long en\gh to include x 9 ! li/ ( ! _m good ones ,i frequ5t ov] ,europe--! ,bellevue1 = in/ance1 at ,dordre*t1 ov] aga9/ ,pap5dre*t 7,i %all be !re 9 ano!r mon?74 ,& ! ,britannia 9 ,v5ice1 & ,i hope /ill a ?ird 9 unkn[n ,a!ns--unkn[n to me--my objective po9t ?is ye>4 ,?is p>ticul> ,inn ) ! ro( & ! clematis1 is at ,dives1 tw5ty miles f ,tr\ville on ! coa/4 ,y nev] saw any?+ l x1 & y nev] w aga94 ,i hold no brief = my old fri5d ,le ,remois1 ! proprietor1 b ! c(fee is n ! only ?+ ov] :i* grateful m5 *ant hymns4 ,!re is a kit*51 respl5d5t 9 poli%$ brass1 ) ?ree ,fr5* *efs 9 att5dance1 & a two-c5tury-old spit = roa/+4 ,!re is ! w9e-cell>1 9 :i* cobwebs & n labels record ! age & ! v9tage2 !re is a d9+-room--?ree ( !m--) b>onial fireplaces1 sixte5?-c5tury furniture1 & l95 & glass to mat*--to say no?+ ( tape/ries1 ,spani% lea!rs1 %r9es1 c>v$ sa9ts1 ivories1 & pewt]--! :ole a sight to turn bric-a-brac fi5ds into burgl>s--n a difficult ?+ by ! way--& !n1 ( c\rse--!re is ! bill6 8,:]e h y be51 ,m4 ,le ,rmois80 ask$ a *>m+ woman4 8,to *ur*1 ,madame40 8,did y say y\r pray]s80 8,yes1 ,madame10 answ]$ ?is good boni-face1 ) a tw9kle4 8,:at did y pray =80 8,i said--',oh1 ,"l6--d n make me ri*1 b place me next to ! ri*'0--& he kept on 8 way rubb+ 8 h&s & *uckl+4 ,& yet ,i mu/ say x is wor? ! price4 ,i h no ne$ ( a ,william "h--nor ( anybody else4 ,! wat] = my cups is )9 my rea*2 conv5i5t umbrellas on movable p$e/als c be %ov$ into place2 a %elt]$ back por* hives = ! night all my p>aph]nalia & unf9i%$ sket*es1 & a /ep or two br+s me to a table :]e a broil$ lob/] fre% f ! sea & a peculi> pea* ablaze 9 a peculi> sauce--! :ole wa%$ d[n by a p9t (--7,no--y c't h ! br&--!re 7 only sev5 bottles left :5 ,i paid my bill7--& besides ,i am go+ back--help to ease ! c>es t beset a pa9t]'s life4 ,b ev5 ?is oasis ( a g>d51 hemm$ ab\t z if by ! fro? ( ,tr\ville & ! suds ( ,cab\rg2 ?r\gh :i* floats ! gay life ( ,p>is respl5d5t 9 toilets nev] excell$ or exce$$ any:]e--_c keep me f ,holl& v long4 ,& x is a pity too1 = ( late ye>s ,i h be5 look$ ^u z a h>mless fixture at ! ,inn--s mu* s t m5 & wom5 pass & repass my easel1 or look ov] my %\ld] :ile ,i "w )\t a break 9 _! confid5ces--q z if ,i 0 a deaf1 dumb1 & bl9d wait]1 or tw9-bro!r to old ,coco ! cockatoo1 :o has survey$ ! same sc5e f 8 p]* ne> ! ro( = ! pa/ ?irty ye>s4 ,none ( ^! unconsci\s e>-dropp+s am ,i go+ to betray--delightful1 />tl+--improp]1 if y mu/ h x--z "s ( !m 74 ,n ! mo/ int]e/+1 at all ev5ts1 = ,i promis$ h] ,i w\ldn't--b !re is no "q z to ! div]sion obta9$ by keep+ ! lat*-/r+ ( y\r e>s on ! outside4 ,none ( all ?is ev] drips into my auricles 9 ,holl&4 ,a c\ntry s small t !y build dikes to keep ! inhabitants f be+ spilt (f ! edge1 is h>dly ! place = a sc&al--c]ta9ly n 9 /olid ,dordre*t or 9 t fly-speck ( a ,pap5dre*t1 ^: dorm] w9d[s pe] ov] ! edge ( ! dike z if 9 mortal fe> ( ano!r inundation4 ,& yet1 small z x is1 x is /ill big en\gh = me to approa* x--! fly-speck1 ( c\rse--by half a doz5 diff]5t r\tes4 ,i c come by boat f ,rott]dam4 ,fop ,smit owns & runs x--7no k9 ( m9e1 m's ! pity7--or by tra9 f ,am/]dam2 or by c>riage f any numb] ( 'dams1 'dre*ts1 & 'b]gs4 ,or ,i c tramp x on foot1 or be :eel$ 9 on a dog-wagon4 ,i h tri$ !m all1 & "k4 ,be+ n[ a /aid old pa9t] & pa/ su* fooli%ness1 ,i take ! tra94 ,toot6 ,toot6--& ,i am out on ! plat=m1 ?r\gh ! door ( ! /ation & abo>d ! "o-horse tram t wiggles & sw+s ov] ! cobble-sc\r$ /reets ( ,dordre*t1 & s on to ! ,bellevue4 ,:y ,i /op at ! ,bellevue 7ap>t f x be+ "o ( my ,inns7 is t f its w9d[s ,i _c only wat* ! life ( ! tawny-color$1 boat-cr[d$ ,maas1 b see e curl ( smoke t m\nts f ! *imneys ( ,pap5dre*t /rung along its opposite bank4 ,my de> fri5d1 ,h]r ,b\di]1 ( ye>s gone by1 has retir$ f its own]%ip1 b 8 successor1 ,h]r ,teitsma1 is z he>ty 9 8 welcome4 ,pet]1 my old boatman1 too1 pull$ 8 la/ o> "s two ye>s back1 & "o 8,bop0 takes 8 place4 ,!re is ano!r 8p0 & an 8e0 tack$ on to ,bop1 b ,i h elim9at$ ! unnecess>y & call him 8,bob0 = %ort4 ,!y made ,bob out ( :at 0 left ( ,pet]1 b !y left out all trace ( ,william4 ,?is wood5-%od curiosity is any:]e f sev5ty to "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s old1 gray1 knock-kne$1 b5t 9 ! back1 & goes to sleep /&+ up--& /ays asleep4 ,he is ! exact duplicate ( ! tramp 9 ! comic op]a ( 8,miss ,hook ( ,holl&0--except t ! actor-sleep] occasionally topples ov] & has to be brac$ up4 ,bob is pa/-ma/] ( ! art & goes x alone1 )\t propp+ ( any k9d4 ,he is ! only man 9 ,dordre*t1 or ,pap5dre*t1 or ! c\ntry r\nd ab\t1 :o c pull a boat & speak ,engli%4 ,he says s1 & ,i am =c$ n only to believe him1 b to hire him4 ,he wants x 9 advance1 too--hav+ _h "s exp]i5ce ) 8pa9t]-man10 he expla9s to ,h]r ,teitsma4 ,i %all1 ( c\rse1 miss my delightful ,william1 b ,i am accu/om$ to t4 ,&1 !n1 aga91 :ile ,bob asleep is an int]e/+ physiological /udy1 ,bob awake adds to ! gayety ( nations1 samples ( :i* cr[d ab\t my easel1 ,holl& be+ "o ( ! ma9 highways ( ! e>?4 ,i h kn[n ,dort & ! little 'dre*t across ! way = "s fifte5 ye>s1 five ( :i* h slipp$ by s9ce ,i la/ op5$ my umbrella along its qua9t quays4 ,to my great joy no?+ has *ang$4 ,! old potato boat /ill lies close to ! quay1 "u ! ov]hang+ elms4 ,! same de> old man & 8 equally de> old wife /ill make _! home b5ea? its hipp$ ro(4 ,i "k1 = x is "h ,i lun*1 ! c>go =m+ ! *ief di%1 foll[$ by a sauc] ( /ew$ currants1 a cup ( c(fee--7m hymns "h7--& a loaf ( bread f ! bak]'s4 ,! old ,groote ,kirk /ill t[]s al(t--! highe/ build+ 9 ,holl&1 !y say2 ! lazy1 r$-sail$ lugg]s drift up & d[n1 _! decks gay ) pott$ plants2 swiss curta9s at ! cab9 w9d[s1 ! wife hold+ ! till] :ile ! man trims ! sail4 ,! boys /ill clatt] ov] ! poli%$ cobbles--an aggressive mob :5 s*ool lets out--& a l>g] crop1 ,i ?9k1 ?an 9 ! ye>s gone by1 & ) m noise--my umbrella be+ ! t>get4 ,(t5 a spoilt fi% or half a la/ week's cabbage comes my way1 :]eupon ,bob awakes to in/ant action ) a consequ5t scatt]+1 ! brave/ & mo/ agile mak+ faces f beh9d :>f spiles & corn]s4 ,pet] us$ to build a f5ce ( o>s ar\nd me to keep !m (f1 b ,bob takes x out 9 swe>+4 ,only once did he sil5ce !m4 ,!y 7 full gr[n1 ?is squad1 & _h cr[d$ ! old man aga9/ a tree "u :i* ,i _h back$ z %elt] f a pass+ %[]4 ,!re came a bl[ /raight f ! %\ld]1 a sprawl+ boy1 & ,bob 0 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 8 "r sleeve roll$ up1 %[+ a full-rigg$ %ip tattoo$ 9 ,india ink4 ,:at p\r$ f him ,i le>n$ aft]w>d 0 an acc\nt ( 8 _m voyages to ! ,arctic & ar\nd ! ,horn1 z ! label on 8 arm prov$--an exp]i5ce :i*1 he %\t$1 w\ld be utiliz$ 9 p\nd+ !m up into fi% bait if !y did n take to _! heels4 ,aft] t he always w5t to sleep ) "o eye op51 ! boys keep+ awake ) two--& out ( my way--a result :i* int]e/$ me ! m4 ,if my ,luigi 0 n gr[+ re/less 9 my belov$ ,v5ice 7x is wond]ful h[ l>ge a portion ( ! e>? ,i own7 ,i w\ld love to pass ! re/ ( my summ] along ^! gray canals1 especially s9ce ,bob's developm5t br+s a daily surprise4 ,only to-day ,i caught sight ( him half hidd5 9 an angle ( a wall1 surr\nd$ by a gr\p ( little tots :o 7 begg+ him = pap] p9-:eels :i* a v5d] _h /opp$ to sell1 an inf9itesimal small co9 ! size ( a cuff button pur*as+ a doz5 or m4 ,:5 ,i aga9 look$ up f a canvas ea* tot _h a p9-:eel1 & lat] on ,bob1 t mu* poor] 9 pocket1 sneak$ back & promptly w5t to sleep4 ,b ev5 ,bob's future beatification _c hold me4 ,i ye>n = ! :ite1 bl9d+ light & brea?less lagoons1 & all t makes ,v5ice ! ,que5 ,city ( ! ,_w4 ,luigi meets me inside ! /ation4 ,x takes a soldo to get 91 & ,luigi has b few ( !m1 b he is always !re4 ,8 gondola is moor$ to ! l&+ /eps outside--a black swan ( a boat1 all morocco cu%ions & silk fr+es2 ! product ( a ?\s& ye>s ( t9k]+ by ! mo/ fa/idi\s & luxuri\s p ( anci5t or mod]n times1 & /ill to-day ! mo/ com=table conveyance kn[n to man4' ,hurry up1 y :o h nev] kn[n a gondola or a ,luigi6 ,a vile-smell+1 *uggity-*ug is =c+ its way up e crook$ canal1 no matt] h[ n>r[4 ,two ,v5etian %ipy>ds are hamm]+ away on _! hulls or poli%+ _! motors4 ,soon ! co/ ( production w drop to t ( a gondola4 ,!n look out6 ,!re are eight ?\s& ma*9i/s 9 ! ,ars5al e>n+ b five francs a day1 any "o ( :om c le>n to run a motor boat 9 a week1 ?us d\bl+ _! wages4 ,worse yet--! _w is gett+ ke5] e h\r = spe$y ?+s4 ,i may be wrong--,i hope & pray ,i am--b x seems to me t ! h&writ+ is already on ! wall4 8,?is way to ! ,museo ,civico10 x reads--8if y want to f9d a gondola ( tw5ty-five ye>s ago40 ,z = ! ,luigis & ! ,esp]os--!y w !n h giv5 up ! unequal /ruggle4 ,! only hope re/s ) ! ,v5etians !mselves4 ,!y h re/or$ ! sc>r$ ,libr>y1 & are rebuild+ ! ,campanile1 ) a rev]5ce = ! ?+s :i* made _! pa/ glori\s t comm&s ! respect ( ! arti/ic _w4 ,! gondola is z mu* a "p ( ,v5ice z its sunsets1 pigeons1 & palaces4 ,let !m by special lic5se keep ! ,tragfaetti intact1 ) _! %uttles ( gondolas cross+ bade & =?--!n1 p]haps1 ! cata/rophe may be def]r$ = a few decades4 9999999999 ,z x 0 9 ,dort & ,pap5dre*t s x is 9 ,v5ice4 ,except ^! bea/ly1 vile-smell+ boats !re is no?+ new1 ?ank ,god4 ,ev]y?+ else is fad$1 wea!r-worn1 & old1 ev]y?+ fill$ ) s5su\s beauty--sky1 e>?1 lagoon1 g>d5 wall1 murmur+ ripples--! same wond]ful ,v5ice t ?rills its lov]s ! _w ov]4 ,& ! old pa9t]s are /ill "h--,walt] ,br[n1 ,bunce1 ,bomp>d1 ,faulkn]1 & ! re/--successors ( ,ziem & ,rico--m5 :o h lov$ h] all _! lives4 ,& ) !m a new b& ( devotees--,monet & ,l\is ,a/on ,knight among !m4 8,= a few days10 !y said 9 explanation1 b x 0 weeks be=e !y left--only to return1 ,i pr$ict1 z ,jong z !y c hold a bru%4 ,z = ,luigi & me--we keep on our accu/om$ way1 lead+ our accu/om$ lives4 ,sev5te5 ye>s n[ s9ce he b5t to 8 o> beh9d my cu%ions--tw5ty-six 9 all s9ce ,i began to idle ab\t h] canals4 ,x is ei!r ! little canal next ! ,public ,g>d51 or up ! ,giudecca1 or "u ! bronze horses ( ,san ,m>co2 or x may be we are camp$ out 9 ! ,piazzetta be=e ! ,porta della ,c>ta2 or p]haps up ! n>r[ canal ( ,san ,rocco1 or 9 ! ,fruit ,m>ket ne> ! ,rialto :ile ! boats unload _! c>goes4 ,all old subjects & yet ev] new2 ea* has be5 pa9t$ a ?\s& times1 & 9 z _m diff]5t lights & p]spectives4 ,& yet ea* canvas diff]s f its fell[s z d two ripples or two morn+ skies4 ,= weeks we drift ab\t4 ,"o day ,c>lotta1 ! fi%wife up ! ,fondam5ta della ,pallada1 makes u our c(fee2 ! next ,luigi buys x ( "s sm>t caf on ! ,piazza4 ,?is ) a roll1 a bit ( ,gorgonzola1 & a bun* ( grapes1 or half a doz5 figs1 is our lun*eon1 to :i* is add$ two curls ( blue smoke1 "o f ,luigi's pipe & ! o!r f my cig>ette4 ,!n we fall to "w aga94 ,b ?is w nev] d6 ,:ile ,i h be5 loaf+ ) ,luigi n only has ! summ] slipp$ away1 b ! cool w9ds ( ,octob] h crept d[n f ! ,alps4 ,!re are fre% subjects to tackle--"s ,i h nev] se54 ,a!ns beckons to me4 ,! columns ( ! ,p>!non loom up6 9999999999 ,if !re are half a doz5 ways ( gett+ into ,pap5dre*t--!re is only "o ( rea*+ ,a!ns--t is1 if y />t f ,v5ice4 ,trie/e fir/1 ei!r by rail or boat1 & !n abo>d "o ( ! ,au/rian ,lloyds1 & s on d[n ! ,adriatic to ,patras4 ,x is ,octob]1 rememb]--:5 e spe> ( grass f a six mon?s' dr\ght--! cu/om>y dry spell--is burnt to a crisp4 ,x w ra9 to-morr[1 or next week1 !y w tell y--b x doesn't--nev] has 9 ,octob]--& nev] w4 ,/range to say1 y nev] miss x--nei!r 9 ! color ( ! m\nta9s flank+ ! ,adriatic or 9 any ( ! ports on ! way d[n1 or 9 ,patras itself4 ,! gre5 note to :i* ,i h be5 accu/om$--:i* ,i h labor$ ov] all my life--is lack+1 & a new palette takes its place--( mauve1 violet1 indescribable blues1 & evanesc5t soap-bubble r$s4 ,! slopes ( ! hills are "m-(-pe>l1 _! tops melt+ into cl\d %ad[s s delicate 9 tone t y _c di/+ui% :]e "o leaves (f & ! o!r beg9s4 ,& x is s 9 ,patras1 except = a riot\s1 defiant p9e--gre5 z a spr+ cabbage or a newly pa9t$ %utt]--t sucks its moi/ure f nobody kn[s :]e--hasn't any1 p]haps1 & glories 9 its %ame4 ,all along ! railroad f ! h>bor ( ,patras to ! outskirts ( ,a!ns x is ! same--b>e fields1 b>e hills1 /reets & roads *ok$ ) du/4 ,& s1 too1 :5 y arrive at ! /ation & take ! omnibus = ! ,gr& ,bretagne4 ,by ?is "t y are accu/om$ to x--9 fact y r enjoy x4 ,if y h a d\bt ( x1 /ep out on ! balcony at ! front ( ! hotel & look up6 ,hang+ 9 ! sky--9 an air ( pure e!r1 set 9 films ( silv] grays 9 :i* %imm] millions ( tones1 delicate z ! %ad+s ( a pe>l1 t[]s ! ,acropolis1 its cre/ fr+$ by ! ru9s ( ! greate/ temples ! _w possesses4 ,i rang a bell4 8,get me a c>riage & s5d me up a guide--anybody :o c speak ,engli% & :o is big en\gh to c>ry a sket* trap40 ,he mu/ h be5 outside1 s quickly did he answ] ! call4 ,he 0 two-?irds ! size ( ,william1 "o-half ! l5g? ( ,luigi1 & "o-?ird ! age ( ,bob4 8,:at is y\r "n80 8,vlassop\los40 8,any?+ else80 8,yes--,panis40 8,!n we'll drop ! la/ half4 ,put ^? traps 9 ! c>riage--& take me to ! ,p>!non40 ,i nev] left x = f\rte5 consecutive days--nor did ,i see a squ>e in* ( ,a!ns o!r ?an ! /reets ,i drove ?r\gh up & back on my way to "w4 ,nor h ,i 9 all my exp]i5ce ev] _h a m compet5t1 oblig+1 & companionable guide--always except+ my belov$ ,luigi1 :o is n only my guide1 b my protector & fri5d z well4 ,x 0 !n t ,i bless$ ! du/4 ,gre5 ?+s1 wet ?+s1 soggy ?+s--su* z mud & dull skies--h no place 9 ! s*eme ( ! ,p>!non & its contigu\s temples & ru9s4 ,t wond]ful tea-rose m>ble1 ) its /a9s ( burnt si5na m>k+ ! flut+s ( endless brok5 columns1 ne$s no v>ni%+ ( moi/ure to enhance its beauty4 ,t w d = ! faade ( ,burl+ton ,h\se ) its grimy gray /atues1 or ! moss-encru/$ t[] ( ! ,groote ,kirk1 b nev] "h4 ,x 0 ?is fe>1 p]haps1 t kept me at "w1 haunt$ z ,i 0 by ! bogy ( 8,ra9 to-morr[4 ,x always comes1 & keeps on = a mon? :5 x />ts 940 ,bless$ be ! wea!r cl]k6 ,x nev] />t$ 9--n until ,i rea*$ ,br9disi on my way back to ,p>is2 !n1 if ,i rememb]1 !re 0 "s fall+ wea!r--at ! rate ( two in*es an h\r4 ,& yet ,i might z well confess t my f\rte5 days ( consecutive /udy ( ! ,acropolis1 beg9n+ at ! rec5tly uncov]$ entrance gate & end+ 9 ! ,museum beh9d ! ,p>!non1 add$ no?+ to my previ\s hi/orical or o!r k--meagre z x _h be54 ,:]e ! ,v5etians wr\ght ! greate/ havoc1 h[ _m & :at columns 7 ?r[n d[n2 h[ high & ?ick & massive !y 72 :at p>ts ( ! m>vell\s ru9 t ,high ,robb] ,*ief ,"l ,elg9 /ole & c>t$ (f to ,london1 & /ill keeps ! ,briti% ,museum act+ z 8f5ce02 h[ wide & long & spaci\s 0 ! sup]b *amb] t held ! /atue ! gods lov$--none ( ^! ?+s int]e/$ me--d n n[4 ,:at ,i saw 0 an epo* 9 /one2 a *ronicle tell+ ! /ory ( civilization2 a glove ?r[n d[n to po/]ity1 *all5g+ ! competition ( ! _w4 ,& ) ?is came a feel+ ( rev]5ce s pr(\nd1 s awe-inspir+1 s humbl+1 t ,i caught myself speak+ to ,panis 9 :isp]s--z "o does 9 a temple :5 ! s]vice is 9 progress4 ,?is1 z ! sun sp$ its c\rse & ! purple %ad[s ( ! com+ night began to creep up ! /eps & columns ( ! m>vell\s pile1 its p$im5t ba!d 9 ! rose-gl[ ( ! fad+ day1 0 foll[$ by a sil5ce t nei!r ( u c>$ to break4 ,= !n ! wondr\s temple took on ! semblance ( "s old sage1 ! sunlight on 8 =ehead1 ! %ad[ ( ! future ab\t 8 knees4