,,! ,,temptation ,,( ,,/4 ,,antony ,,or1 ,a ,,revelation ,,( ,,! ,,s\l ,,by ,,gu/ave ,,flaub]t ,,volume ,,vii4 ,,simon ,p4 ,,magee ,,publi%] ,,*icago1 ,,ill4 ,,copyright1 #aijd1 ,,by ,m4 ,,walt] ,,dunne ,ent]$ at ,/ation]s' ,hall1 ,london ,,cont5ts ,,! ,,temptation ,,( ,,/4 ,,antony ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,page ,a ,,holy ,,sa9t #a ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,temptation ,,( ,,love ,,& ,,p[] #af ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,disciple1 ,,hil>ion #dj ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,fi]y ,,trial #dh ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,all ,,gods1 ,,all ,,religions #ii ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,my/]y ,,( ,,space #adc ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,*im]a ,,& ,,! ,,sph9x #aea ,,illu/rations ,,temptation ,,( ,,sa9t ,,antony ,,fac+ ,,page ,,d ,,n ,,resi/1 ,i ,,am ,,omnipot5t6 7,see page #aeg7 ,frontispiece ,,he ,,lets ,,g ,,! ,,tor* ,,9 ,,ord] ,,to ,,embrace ,,! ,,heap #bf ,! ,temptation ( ,sa9t ,antony ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,i4 ,a ,,holy ,,sa9t4 ,x is 9 ! ,!baid1 on ! heights ( a m\nta91 :]e a plat=m1 %ap$ l a cresc5t1 is surr\nd$ by huge /ones4 ,! ,h]mit's cell occupies ! backgr\nd4 ,x is built ( mud & re$s1 flat-ro($ & doorless4 ,inside are se5 a pit*] & a loaf ( black bread2 9 ! c5tre1 on a wood5 support1 a l>ge book2 on ! gr\nd1 "h & !re1 bits ( ru%-"w1 a mat or two1 a basket & a knife4 ,"s t5 paces or s f ! cell a tall cross is plant$ 9 ! gr\nd2 &1 at ! o!r end ( ! plat=m1 a gn>l$ old palm-tree leans ov] ! abyss1 = ! side ( ! m\nta9 is sc>p$2 & at ! bottom ( ! cliff ! ,nile swells1 z x 71 into a lake4 ,to "r & left1 ! view is b\nd$ by ! enclos+ rocks2 b1 on ! side ( ! des]t1 imm5se undulations ( a yell[i% a%-col\r rise1 "o above & "o beyond ! o!r1 l ! l9es ( a sea-coa/2 :ile1 f> (f1 beyond ! s&s1 ! m\nta9s ( ! ,libyan range =m a wall ( *alk-l :it5ess fa9tly %ad$ ) violet haze4 ,9 front1 ! sun is go+ d[n4 ,t[>ds ! nor?1 ! sky has a pe>l-grey t9t2 :ile1 at ! z5i?1 purple cl\ds1 l ! tufts ( a gigantic mane1 /ret* ov] ! blue vault4 ,^! purple /reaks gr[ br[n]2 ! pat*es ( blue assume ! pal5ess ( "m-(-pe>l4 ,! bu%es1 ! pebbles1 ! e>?1 n[ we> ! h>d col\r ( bronze1 & ?r\gh space floats a gold5 du/ s f9e t x is sc>cely di/+ui%able f ! vibrations ( light4 ,sa9t ,antony1 :o has a long be>d1 un%orn locks1 & a tunic ( goatsk91 is seat$1 cross-legg$1 engag$ 9 mak+ mats4 ,no soon] has ! sun disappe>$ ?an he heaves a deep sigh1 & gaz+ t[>ds ! horizon3 ,ano!r day6 ,ano!r day gone6 ,i 0 n s mis]able 9 =m] times z ,i am n[6 ,be=e ! night 0 ov]1 ,i us$ to beg9 my pray]s2 !n ,i w\ld g d[n to ! riv] to fet* wat]1 & w\ld reasc5d ! r\gh m\nta9 pa?way1 s++ a hymn1 ) ! wat]-bottle on my %\ld]4 ,aft] t1 ,i us$ to amuse myself by arrang+ ev]y?+ 9 my cell4 ,i us$ to take up my tools1 & exam9e ! mats1 to see :e!r !y 7 ev5ly cut1 & ! baskets1 to see :e!r !y 7 light2 = x seem$ to me !n t ev5 my mo/ trifl+ acts 7 duties :i* ,i p]=m$ ) ease4 ,at regulat$ h\rs ,i left (f my "w & pray$1 ) my two arms ext5d$4 ,i felt z if a f\nta9 ( m]cy 7 fl[+ f ,heav5 above into my he>t4 ,b n[ x is dri$ up4 ,:y is ?is8 444 ,he proce$s sl[ly into ! rocky enclosure4 ,:5 ,i left home1 ev]yone f\nd fault ) me4 ,my "m sank into a dy+ /ate2 my si/]1 f a di/ance1 made signs to me to come back2 & ! o!r "o wept1 ,ammon>ia1 t *ild :om ,i us$ to meet e ev5+1 beside ! ci/]n1 z %e 0 lead+ away h] cattle4 ,%e ran aft] me4 ,! r+s on h] feet glitt]$ 9 ! du/1 & h] tunic1 op5 at ! hips1 flutt]$ 9 ! w9d4 ,! old ascetic :o hurri$ me f ! spot address$ h]1 z we fl$1 9 l\d & m5ac+ tones4 ,!n our two camels kept gallop+ cont9u\sly1 till at l5g? e famili> object _h vani%$ f my sight4 ,at fir/1 ,i select$ = my abode ! tomb ( "o ( ! ,ph>aohs4 ,b "s en*antm5t surr\nds ^? subt]ranean palaces1 amid ^: gloom ! air is /ifl$ ) ! decay$ od\r ( aromatics4 ,f ! dep?s ( ! s>cophagi ,i he>d a m\rnful voice arise1 t call$ me by "n--or r1 z x seem$ to me1 all ! fe>ful pictures on ! walls />t$ into hide\s life4 ,!n ,i fl$ to ! bord]s ( ! ,r$ ,sea into a citadel 9 ru9s4 ,!re ,i _h = companions ! scorpions t crawl$ among/ ! /ones1 &1 ov]head1 ! eagles :o 7 cont9ually :irl+ across ! azure sky4 ,at night1 ,i 0 torn by talons1 bitt5 by beaks1 or bru%$ ) light w+s2 & horrible demons1 yell+ 9 my e>s1 hurl$ me to ! e>?4 ,at la/1 ! driv]s ( a c>avan1 :i* 0 j\rney+ t[>ds ,alex&ria1 rescu$ me1 & c>ri$ me along ) !m4 ,aft] ?is1 ,i became a pupil ( ! v5]able ,didymus4 ,?\gh he 0 bl9d1 no "o equall$ him 9 k ( ! ,scriptures4 ,:5 our lesson 0 end$1 he us$ to take my arm1 &1 ) my aid1 asc5d ! ,panium1 f ^: summit c\ld be se5 ! ,ph>os & ! op5 sea4 ,!n we w\ld return home1 pass+ along ! quays1 :]e we bru%$ aga9/ m5 ( e nation1 includ+ ! ,cimm]ians1 clad 9 be>sk91 & ! ,gymnosophi/s ( ! ,ganges1 :o sme> _! bodies ) c[-dung4 ,!re 7 cont9ual conflicts 9 ! /reets1 "s ( :i* 7 caus$ by ! ,jews' refusal to pay taxes1 & o!rs by ! attempts ( ! s$iti\s to drive out ! ,romans4 ,besides1 ! city is fill$ ) h]etics1 ! foll[]s ( ,manes1 ( ,val5t9us1 ( ,basilides1 & ( ,arius1 all ( !m eag]ly /riv+ to discuss ) y po9ts ( doctr9e & to conv]t y to _! views4 ,_! disc\rses sometimes come back to my memory2 &1 ?\gh ,i try n to dwell ^u !m1 !y haunt my ?\ghts4 ,i next took refuge 9 ,colz91 &1 :5 ,i _h und]gone a sev]e p5ance1 ,i no long] fe>$ ! wra? ( ,god4 ,_m p]sons ga!r$ ar\nd me1 (f]+ to become an*orites4 ,i impos$ on !m a rule ( life 9 antagonism to ! vag>ies ( ,gno/icism & ! sophi/ries ( ! philosoph]s4 ,communications n[ rea*$ me f e qu>t]1 & p came a great di/ance to see me4 ,mean:ile1 ! populace cont9u$ to torture ! confessors2 & ,i 0 l$ back to ,alex&ria by an ard5t ?ir/ = m>tyrdom4 ,i f\nd on my arrival t ! p]secution _h ceas$ ?ree days be=e4 ,j z ,i 0 return+1 my pa? 0 block$ by a great cr[d 9 front ( ! ,temple ( ,s]apis4 ,i 0 told t ! ,gov]nor 0 ab\t to make "o f9al example4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! portico1 9 ! broad light ( day1 a nak$ woman 0 fa/5$ to a pill>1 :ile two soldi]s 7 sc\rg+ h]4 ,at ea* /roke h] entire frame wri!d4 ,sudd5ly1 %e ca/ a wild look ar\nd1 h] trembl+ lips p>t$2 &1 above ! heads ( ! multitude1 h] figure wrapp$1 z x 71 9 h] fl[+ hair1 me?\ght ,i recognis$ ,ammon>ia4 444 ,yet ?is "o 0 tall]--& beautiful1 exce$+ly6 ,he draws 8 h& across 8 br[4 ,no6 no6 ,i mu/ n ?9k ^u x6 ,on ano!r occasion1 ,a?anasius ask$ me to assi/ him aga9/ ! ,arians4 ,at t "t1 !y _h conf9$ !mselves to attack+ him ) invectives & ridicule4 ,s9ce !n1 h[ev]1 he has be5 calumniat$1 depriv$ ( 8 see1 & bani%$4 ,:]e is he n[8 ,i "k n6 ,p conc]n !mselves s little ab\t br++ me any news6 ,all my disciples h ab&on$ me1 ,hil>ion l ! re/4 ,he 01 p]haps1 fifte5 ye>s ( age :5 he came to me1 & 8 m9d 0 s mu* fill$ ) curiosity t e mom5t he 0 ask+ me que/ions4 ,!n he w\ld li/5 ) a p5sive air2 &1 )\t a murmur1 he w\ld run to fet* :atev] ,i want$--m nimble ?an a kid1 & gay en\gh1 moreov]1 to make ev5 a patri>* laugh4 ,he 0 a son to me6 ,! sky is r$2 ! e>? completely d>k4 ,agitat$ by ! w9d1 cl\ds ( s& rise1 l w9d+-%eets1 & !n fall aga94 ,all at once1 9 a cle> space 9 ! heav5s1 a flock ( birds flits by1 =m+ a k9d ( triangul> battalion1 resembl+ a piece ( metal ) its edges alone vibrat+4 ,antony glances at !m4 ,ah6 h[ ,i %\ld l to foll[ !m6 ,h[ (t51 too1 h ,i n wi/fully gaz$ at ! long boats ) _! sails resembl+ w+s1 especially :5 !y bore away ^? :o _h be5 my gue/s6 ,:at happy times ,i us$ to h ) !m6 ,:at outp\r+s6 ,none ( !m int]e/$ me m ?an ,ammon4 ,he describ$ to me 8 j\rney to ,rome1 ! ,catacombs1 ! ,coliseum1 ! piety ( illu/ri\s wom51 & a ?\s& o!r ?+s4 ,& yet ,i 0 unwill+ to g away ) him6 ,h[ came ,i to be s ob/9ate 9 cl++ to ?is solit>y life8 ,x might h be5 bett] = me _h ,i /ay$ ) ! monks ( ,nitria :5 !y bes\ght me to d s4 ,!y occupy sep>ate cells1 & yet communicate ) "o ano!r4 ,on ,sunday ! trumpet calls !m to ! *ur*1 :]e y may see ?ree :ips hung up1 :i* are res]v$ = ! puni%m5t ( ?ieves & intrud]s1 = !y ma9ta9 v sev]e discipl9e4 ,nev]!less1 !y d n /& 9 ne$ ( gifts1 = ! fai?ful br+ !m eggs1 fruit1 & ev5 in/rum5ts = remov+ ?orns f _! feet4 ,!re are v9ey>ds ar\nd ,pisp]i1 & ^? ( ,pab5um h a raft1 9 :i* !y g =? to seek provisions4 ,b ,i %\ld h s]v$ my bre?r5 m effectually by be+ a simple prie/4 ,i might succ\r ! poor1 adm9i/] ! sacram5ts1 & gu>d ! purity ( dome/ic life4 ,besides1 all ! laity are n lo/1 & !re 0 no?+ to prev5t me f be+1 = example1 a gramm>ian or a philosoph]4 ,i %\ld h _h 9 my room a sph]e made ( re$s1 tablets always 9 my h&1 "y p ar\nd me1 & a cr[n ( laurel susp5d$ z an emblem ov] my door4 ,b !re is too mu* pride 9 su* triumphs6 ,bett] be a soldi]4 ,i 0 /rong & c\rage\s en\gh to manage eng9es ( w>1 to trav]se gloomy =e/s1 or1 ) helmet on head1 to ent] smok+ cities4 ,m ?an ?is1 !re w\ld be no?+ to h9d] me f pur*as+ ) my e>n+s ! (fice ( toll-keep] ( "s bridge1 & travell]s w\ld relate to me _! hi/ories1 po9t+ out to me heaps ( curi\s objects :i* !y _h /[$ away 9 _! baggage4 ,on fe/ival days ! m]*ants ( ,alex&ria sail along ! ,canopic bran* ( ! ,nile & dr9k w9e f cups ( lotus1 to ! s\nd ( tamb\r9es1 :i* make all ! tav]ns ne> ! riv] %ake4 ,beyond1 trees1 cut cone-fa%ion1 protect ! peaceful f>m/eads aga9/ ! s\? w9d4 ,! ro( ( ea* h\se re/s on sl5d] columns runn+ close to "o ano!r1 l ! framework ( a lattice1 &1 ?r\gh ^! spaces1 ! own]1 /ret*$ on a long seat1 c gaze out ^u 8 gr\nds & wat* 8 s]vants ?ra%+ corn or ga!r+ 9 ! v9tage1 & ! cattle trampl+ on ! /raw4 ,8 *ildr5 play along ! grass2 8 wife b5ds =w>d to kiss him4 ,?r\gh ! deep5+ %ad[s ( ! night po9t$ sn\ts reveal !mselves "h & !re ) e>s erect & glitt]+ eyes4 ,antony advances t[>ds !m4 ,scatt]+ ! w9d 9 _! wild ru%1 ! animals take flight4 ,x 0 a troop ( jackals4 ,"o ( !m rema9s beh9d1 &1 re/+ on two paws1 ) 8 body b5t & 8 head on "o side1 he places himself 9 an attitude ( defiance4 ,h[ pretty he looks6 ,i %\ld l to pass my h& s(tly ov] 8 back4 ,antony :i/les to make him come ne>4 ,! jackal disappe>s4 ,ah6 he is gone to jo9 8 fell[s4 ,oh6 ?is solitude6 ?is we>9ess6 ,laugh+ bitt]ly3 ,?is is su* a delightful life--to twi/ palm bran*es 9 ! fire to make %eph]ds' crooks1 to turn out baskets & fa/5 mats toge!r1 & !n to ex*ange all ?is h&iwork ) ! ,nomads = bread t breaks y\r tee?6 ,ah6 wret*$ me6 w !re nev] be an end ( ?is8 ,b1 inde$1 dea? w\ld be bett]6 ,i c be> x no long]6 ,en\gh6 ,en\gh6 ,he /amps 8 foot1 & makes 8 way ?r\gh ! rocks ) rapid /ep1 !n /ops1 out ( brea?1 bur/s into sobs1 & fl+s himself ^u ! gr\nd4 ,! night is calm2 millions ( />s are trembl+ 9 ! sky4 ,no s\nd is he>d save ! *att]+ ( ! t>antula4 ,! two arms ( ! cross ca/ a %ad[ on ! s&4 ,antony1 :o is weep+1 p]ceives x4 ,am ,i s weak1 my ,god8 ,c\rage6 ,let u arise6 ,he ent]s 8 cell1 f9ds !re ! emb]s ( a fire1 lights a tor*1 & places x on ! wood5 /&1 s z to illum9e ! big book4 ,suppose ,i take--! ',acts ( ! ,apo/les'--yes1 no matt] :]e6 ',he saw ! sky op5$ ) a great l95 %eet :i* 0 let d[n by its f\r corn]s1 :]e9 7 all k9ds ( t]re/rial animals & wild bea/s1 reptiles & birds4 ,& a voice said to him3 ,arise1 ,pet]6 ,kill & eat6' ,s1 !n1 ! ,"l wi%$ t ,8 apo/le %\ld eat e k9d ( food8 444 :il/ ,i 444 ,antony lets 8 *9 s9k on 8 brea/4 ,! ru/l+ ( ! pages1 :i* ! w9d scatt]s1 causes him to lift 8 head1 & he reads3 ',! ,jews slew all _! enemies ) swords1 & made a great c>nage ( !m1 s t !y dispos$ at w ( ^? :om !y hat$4' ,!re foll[s ! enum]ation ( ! p sla9 by !m--sev5ty-five ?\s&4 ,!y _h endur$ s mu*6 ,besides1 _! enemies 7 ! enemies ( ! true ,god4 ,& h[ !y mu/ h enjoy$ _! v5geance1 completely slaught]+ ! idolat]s6 ,no d\bt ! city 0 gorg$ ) ! dead6 ,!y mu/ h be5 at ! g>d5 gates1 on ! /aircases1 & pack$ s closely toge!r 9 ! v>i\s rooms t ! doors c\ld n be clos$6 ,b "h am ,i plung+ into ?\ghts ( murd] & blood%$6 ,he op5s ! book at ano!r passage4 ',nebu*adnezz> pro/rat$ himself ) 8 face on ! gr\nd & ador$ ,daniel4' ,ah6 t is good6 ,! ,mo/ ,high exalts ,8 prophets above k+s4 ,?is mon>* sp5t 8 life 9 fea/+1 always intoxicat$ ) s5suality & pride4 ,b ,god1 to puni% him1 *ang$ him into a bea/1 & he walk$ on f\r paws6 ,antony beg9s to laugh2 &1 :ile /ret*+ out 8 arms1 dis>ranges ! leaves ( ! book ) ! tips ( 8 f+]s4 ,!n 8 eyes fall on ^! words3 ',eze*ias felt great joy 9 com+ to !m4 ,he %[$ !m 8 p]fumes1 8 gold & silv]1 all 8 aromatics1 8 sweet-smell+ oils1 all 8 preci\s vases1 & ! ?+s t 7 9 8 treasures4' ,i c imag9e h[ !y beheld1 heap$ up to ! v ceil+1 gems1 diamonds1 d>ics4 ,a man :o possesses su* an accumulation ( ^! ?+s is n ! same z o!rs4 ,:ile h&l+ !m1 he assumes t he holds ! result ( innum]able ex]tions1 & t he has absorb$1 & c aga9 diffuse1 ! v life ( ! p4 ,?is is a useful precaution = k+s4 ,! wise/ ( !m all 0 n want+ 9 x4 ,8 fleets br\ght him ivory--& apes4 ,:]e is ?is8 ,x is---- ,he rapidly turns ov] ! leaves4 ,ah6 ?is is ! place3 ',! ,que5 ( ,%eba1 be+ aw>e ( ! glory ( ,solomon1 came to tempt him1 prop\nd+ enigmas4' ,h[ did %e hope to tempt him8 ,! ,devil 0 v desir\s to tempt ,jesus4 ,b ,jesus triumph$ because ,he 0 ,god1 & ,solomon ow+1 p]haps1 to 8 magical sci5ce4 ,x is sublime1 ?is sci5ce2 =--z a philosoph] has expla9$ to me--! _w =ms a :ole1 all ^: p>ts h an influ5ce on "o ano!r1 l ! diff]5t organs ( a s+le body4 ,x is int]e/+ to und]/& ! aff9ities & antipa?ies implant$ 9 ev]y?+ by ,nature1 & !n to put !m into play4 ,9 ?is way "o might be able to modify laws t appe> to be un*angeable4 ,at ?is po9t ! two %ad[s trac$ beh9d him by ! arms ( ! cross project !mselves 9 front ( him4 ,!y =m1 z x 71 two great horns4 ,antony exclaims3 ,help1 my ,god6 ,! %ad[s resume _! =m] position4 ,ah6 x 0 an illusion--no?+ m4 ,x is useless = me to torm5t my s\l1 ,i h no ne$ to d s--absolutely no ne$6 ,he sits d[n & crosses 8 arms4 ,& yet me?\ght ,i felt ! approa* 444 ,b :y %\ld he come8 ,besides1 d ,i n "k 8 artifices8 ,i h repell$ ! mon/r\s an*orite :o1 ) a laugh1 (f]$ me little hot loaves2 ! c5taur :o tri$ to take me on 8 back2 & t vision ( a beautiful dusky maid amid ! s&s1 :i* reveal$ itself to me z ! _s ( voluptu\sness4 ,antony walks up & d[n rapidly4 ,x is by my direction t all ^! holy retreats h be5 built1 full ( monks we>+ hair-clo?s b5ea? _! goatsk9s1 & num]\s en\gh to furni% =? an army4 ,i h heal$ diseases at a di/ance4 ,i h bani%$ demons4 ,i h wad$ ?r\gh ! riv] 9 ! mid/ ( crocodiles4 ,! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e has writt5 me ?ree lett]s2 & ,balacius1 :o treat$ ) contempt ! lett] ,i s5t him1 has be5 torn by 8 own horses4 ,! p ( ,alex&ria1 :5ev] ,i reappe>$ among/ !m1 f\ght to get a glimpse ( me2 & ,a?anasius 0 my guide :5 ,i took my dep>ture4 ,b :at toils1 too1 ,i h _h to und]go6 ,"h1 = m ?an ?irty ye>s1 h ,i be5 con/antly groan+ 9 ! des]t6 ,i h c>ri$ on my lo9s eighty p\nds ( bronze1 l ,eusebius2 ,i h expos$ my body to ! /+s ( insects1 l ,mac>ius2 ,i h rema9$ fifty-?ree nights )\t clos+ an eye1 l ,pa*omius2 & ^? :o are decapitat$1 torn ) p9c]s1 or burnt1 possess less virtue1 p]haps1 inasmu* z my life is a cont9ual m>tyrdom6 ,antony slack5s 8 pace4 ,c]ta9ly !re is no "o :o und]goes s mu* mortification4 ,*>itable he>ts are gr[+ few]1 & p nev] give me any?+ n[4 ,my cloak is worn out1 & ,i h no s&als1 nor ev5 a porr+]2 = ,i gave all my goods & *attels to ! poor & my own family1 )\t keep+ a s+le obolus = myself4 ,%\ld ,i n ne$ a little money to get ! tools t are indisp5sable = my "w8 ,oh6 n mu*--a little sum6 444 ,i w\ld husb& x4 ,! ,fa!rs ( ,nicaea 7 rang$ 9 purple robes on ?rones along ! wall1 l ! ,magi2 & !y 7 ent]ta9$ at a banquet1 :ile hon\rs 7 heap$ ^u !m1 especially on ,paphnutius1 m]ely because he has lo/ an eye & is lame s9ce ,dioclesian's p]secution6 ,_m a "t ! ,emp]or has kiss$ 8 injur$ eye4 ,:at folly6 ,moreov]1 ! ,c\ncil _h su* wor?less memb]s6 ,!ophilus1 a bi%op ( ,scy?ia2 ,john1 ano!r1 9 ,p]sia2 ,spiridion1 a cattle-drov]4 ,alex&] 0 too old4 ,a?anasius ought to h made himself m agreeable to ! ,arians 9 ord] to get concessions f !m6 ,h[ is x !y dealt ) me8 ,!y w\ld n ev5 give me a he>+6 ,he :o spoke aga9/ me--a tall "y man ) a curl+ be>d--coolly laun*$ out capti\s objections2 & :ile ,i 0 try+ to f9d words to reply to him1 !y kept look+ at me ) malignant glances1 b>k+ at me l hy5as4 ,ah6 if ,i c\ld only get !m all s5t into exile by ! ,emp]or1 or r smite !m1 cru% !m1 behold !m suff]+4 ,i h mu* to suff] myself6 ,he s9ks swoon+ aga9/ ! wall ( 8 cell4 ,?is is :at x is to h fa/$ ov]mu*6 ,my /r5g? is go+4 ,if ,i _h eat51 only once1 a morsel ( meat6 ,he half-closes 8 eyes languidly4 ,ah6 = "s r$ fle% 444 a bun* ( grapes to nibble1 "s curds t w\ld quiv] on a plate6 ,b :at ails me n[8 ,:at ails me n[8 ,i feel my he>t dilat+ l ! sea :5 x swells be=e ! /orm4 ,an ov]:elm+ weakness b[s me d[n1 & ! w>m atmosph]e seems to waft t[>ds me ! od\r ( hair4 ,/ill1 !re is no trace ( a woman "h4 ,he turns t[>ds ! little pa?way amid ! rocks4 ,?is is ! way !y come1 pois$ 9 _! litt]s on ! black arms ( eunu*s4 ,!y desc5d1 &1 jo9+ toge!r _! h&s1 lad5 ) r+s1 !y kneel d[n4 ,!y tell me _! tr\bles4 ,! ne$ ( a sup]human voluptu\sness tortures !m4 ,!y w\ld l to die2 9 _! dreams !y h se5 gods :o call$ !m by "n2 & ! edges ( _! robes fall r\nd my feet4 ,i repel !m4 ',oh6 no1' !y say to me1 'n yet6 ,:at mu/ ,i d8' ,any p5ance w appe> easy to !m4 ,!y ask me = ! mo/ sev]e3 to %>e 9 my own1 to live ) me4 ,x is a long "t n[ s9ce ,i h se5 any ( !m6 ,p]haps1 ?\gh1 ?is is :at is ab\t to happ58 ,& :y n8 ,if sudd5ly ,i 7 to he> ! mule-bells r++ 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,x seems to me 444 ,antony climbs ^u a rock1 at ! entrance ( ! pa?1 & b5ds =w>d1 d>t+ 8 eyes into ! d>kness4 ,yes6 d[n !re1 at ! v end1 !re is a mov+ mass1 l p :o are try+ to pick _! way4 ,"h x is6 ,!y are mak+ a mi/ake4 ,call+ out3 ,on ?is side6 ,come6 ,come6 ,! e*o repeats3 ,come6 ,come6 ,he lets 8 arms fall d[n1 q daz$4 ,:at a %ame6 ,ah6 poor ,antony6 ,& imm$iately he he>s a :isp]3 ,poor ,antony4 ,is t anyone8 ,answ]6 ,x is ! w9d pass+ ?r\gh ! spaces betwe5 ! rocks t causes ^! intonations1 & 9 _! confus$ sonorities he di/+ui%es voices1 z if ! air 7 speak+4 ,!y are l[ & ins9uat+1 a k9d ( sibilant utt]ance3 ,! fir/--,d y wi% = wom58 ,! second--,nay2 r great piles ( money4 ,! ?ird--,a %9+ sword4 ,! o!rs--,all ! p admire y4 ,g to sleep4 ,y w cut _! ?roats4 ,yes6 y w cut _! ?roats4 ,at ! same "t1 visible objects und]go a trans=mation4 ,on ! edge ( ! cliff1 ! old palm-tree1 ) its clu/] ( yell[ leaves1 becomes ! torso ( a woman lean+ ov] ! abyss1 & pois$ by h] mass ( hair4 ,antony re-ent]s 8 cell1 & ! /ool :i* su/a9s ! big book1 ) its pages fill$ ) black lett]s1 seems to him a bu% cov]$ ) swall[s4 ,)\t d\bt1 x is ! tor* t is mak+ ?is play ( light4 ,let u put x out6 ,he puts x out1 & f9ds himself 9 pr(\nd d>kness4 ,&1 sudd5ly1 ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ! air1 passes fir/1 a pool ( wat]1 !n a pro/itute1 ! corn] ( a temple1 a figure ( a soldi]1 & a *>iot ) two :ite horses pranc+4 ,^! images make _! appe>ance abruptly1 9 successive %ocks1 /&+ out f ! d>kness l pictures ( sc>let above a backgr\nd ( ebony4 ,_! motion becomes m rapid2 !y pass 9 a dizzy fa%ion4 ,at o!r times !y /op1 &1 gr[+ pale by degrees1 dissolve--or1 r1 !y fly away1 & in/antly o!rs arrive 9 _! /ead4 ,antony droops 8 eyelids4 ,!y multiply1 surr\nd1 besiege him4 ,an unspeakable t]ror seizes hold ( him1 & he no long] has any s5sation b t ( a burn+ contraction 9 ! epiga/rium4 ,9 spite ( ! confusion ( 8 bra91 he is consci\s ( a trem5d\s sil5ce :i* sep>ates him f all ! _w4 ,he tries to speak2 impossible6 ,x is z if ! l9k t b\nd him to exi/5ce 0 snapp$2 &1 mak+ no fur!r resi/ance1 ,antony falls ^u ! mat4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,temptation ,,( ,,love ,,& ,,p[]4 ,!n1 a great %ad[--m subtle ?an an ord9>y %ad[1 f ^: bord]s o!r %ad[s hang 9 fe/oons--traces itself ^u ! gr\nd4 ,x is ! ,devil1 re/+ aga9/ ! ro( ( ! cell & c>ry+ "u 8 w+s--l a gigantic bat t is suckl+ its "y--! ,sev5 ,deadly ,s9s1 ^: gr9n+ heads disclose !mselves confus$ly4 ,antony1 8 eyes /ill clos$1 rema9s languidly passive1 & /ret*es 8 limbs ^u ! mat1 :i* seems to him to gr[ s(t] e mom5t1 until x swells out & becomes a b$2 !n ! b$ becomes a %allop1 ) wat] rippl+ aga9/ its sides4 ,to "r & left rise up two necks ( black soil t t[] above ! cultivat$ pla9s1 ) a sycamore "h & !re4 ,a noise ( bells1 drums1 & s+]s res\nds at a di/ance4 ,^! are caus$ by p :o are go+ d[n f ,canopus to sleep at ! ,temple ( ,s]apis4 ,antony is aw>e ( ?is1 & he glides1 driv5 by ! w9d1 betwe5 ! two banks ( ! canal4 ,! leaves ( ! papyrus & ! r$ blossoms ( ! wat]-lilies1 l>g] ?an a man1 b5d ov] him4 ,he lies ext5d$ at ! bottom ( ! vessel4 ,an o> f beh9d drags ?r\gh ! wat]4 ,f "t to "t rises a hot brea? ( air t %akes ! ?9 re$s4 ,! murmur ( ! t9y waves gr[s fa9t]4 ,a dr[s9ess takes possession ( him4 ,he dreams t he is an ,egyptian ,solit>y4 ,!n he />ts up all ( a sudd54 ,h ,i be5 dream+8 ,x 0 s pleasant t ,i d\bt$ its reality4 ,my tongue is burn+6 ,i am ?ir/y6 ,he ent]s 8 cell & se>*es ab\t ev]y:]e at r&om4 ,! gr\nd is wet6 ,has x be5 ra9+8 ,/op6 ,scraps ( food6 ,my pit*] brok56 ,b ! wat]-bottle8 ,he f9ds x4 ,empty1 completely empty6 ,9 ord] to get d[n to ! riv]1 ,i %\ld ne$ ?ree h\rs at lea/1 & ! night is s d>k ,i c\ld n see well en\gh to f9d my way !re4 ,my entrails are wri?+4 ,:]e is ! bread8 ,aft] se>*+ = "s "t he picks up a cru/ small] ?an an egg4 ,h[ is ?is8 ,! jackals mu/ h tak5 x1 curse !m6 ,& he fl+s ! bread furi\sly ^u ! gr\nd4 ,?is movem5t is sc>cely complet$ :5 a table pres5ts itself to view1 cov]$ ) all k9ds ( da9ties4 ,! table-clo? ( byssus1 /riat$ l ! fillets ( sph9xes1 seems to unfold itself 9 lum9\s undulations4 ,^u x !re are enorm\s qu>t]s ( fle%-meat1 huge fi%es1 birds ) _! fea!rs1 quadrup$s ) _! hair1 fruits ) an almo/ natural col\r+2 & pieces ( :ite ice & flagons ( violet cry/al %$ gl[+ reflections4 ,9 ! middle ( ! table ,antony obs]ves a wild bo> smok+ f all its pores1 its paws b5ea? its belly1 its eyes half-clos$--& ! idea ( be+ able to eat ?is =midable animal rejoices 8 he>t exce$+ly4 ,!n1 !re are ?+s he _h nev] se5 be=e--black ha%es1 jellies ( ! col\r ( gold1 rag\ts1 9 :i* mu%rooms float l wat]-lilies on ! surface ( a pool1 :ipp$ creams1 s light t !y resemble cl\ds4 ,& ! aroma ( all ?is br+s to him ! od\r ( ! ocean1 ! coolness ( f\nta9s1 ! mighty p]fume ( woods4 ,he dilates 8 no/rils z mu* z possible2 he drivels1 say+ to himself t !re is en\gh !re to la/ = a ye>1 = t5 ye>s1 = 8 :ole life6 ,9 proportion z he fixes 8 wide-op5$ eyes ^u ! di%es1 o!rs accumulate1 =m+ a pyramid1 ^: angles turn d[nw>ds4 ,! w9es beg9 to fl[1 ! fi%es to palpitate2 ! blood 9 ! di%es bubbles up2 ! pulp ( ! fruits draws ne>]1 l amor\s lips2 & ! table rises to 8 brea/1 to 8 v *9--) only "o seat & "o cov]1 :i* are exactly 9 front ( him4 ,he is ab\t to seize ! loaf ( bread4 ,o!r loaves make _! appe>ance4 ,= me6 444 all6 b---- ,antony draws back4 ,9 ! place ( ! "o :i* 0 !re1 "h are o!rs6 ,x is a miracle1 !n1 exactly l t ! ,"l p]=m$6 444 ,) :at object8 ,nay1 all ! re/ ( x is n less incompreh5sible6 ,ah6 demon1 begone6 begone6 ,he gives a kick to ! table4 ,x disappe>s4 ,no?+ m8 ,no6 ,he draws a long brea?4 ,ah6 ! temptation 0 /rong4 ,b :at an escape ,i h _h6 ,he raises up 8 head1 & /umbles aga9/ an object :i* emits a s\nd4 ,:at c ?is be8 ,antony /oops d[n4 ,hold6 ,a cup6 ,someone mu/ h lo/ x :ile travell+--no?+ extraord9>y6---- ,he wets 8 f+] & rubs4 ,x glitt]s6 ,preci\s metal6 ,h[ev]1 ,i _c di/+ui%---- ,he lights 8 tor* & exam9es ! cup4 ,x is made ( silv]1 adorn$ ) ovolos at its rim1 ) a m$al at ! bottom4 ,he makes ! m$al res\nd ) a t\* ( 8 f+]-nail4 ,x is a piece ( money :i* is wor? f sev5 to eight dra*mas--n m4 ,no matt]6 ,i c easily ) t sum get myself a %eepsk94 ,! tor*'s reflection lights up ! cup4 ,x is n possible6 ,gold6 yes1 all gold6 ,he f9ds ano!r piece1 l>g] ?an ! fir/1 at ! bottom1 &1 und]nea? t _m o!rs4 ,:y1 "h's a sum l>ge en\gh to buy ?ree c[s--a little field6 ,! cup is n[ fill$ ) gold pieces4 ,come1 !n6 a hundr$ slaves1 soldi]s1 a heap :]e) to buy---- ,"h ! granulations ( ! cup's rim1 deta*+ !mselves1 =m a pe>l necklace4 ,) ?is jewel "h1 "o might ev5 w9 ! ,emp]or's wife6 ,) a %ake ,antony makes ! necklace slip ov] 8 wri/4 ,he holds ! cup 9 8 left h&1 & ) 8 "r arm raises ! tor* to %$ m light ^u x4 ,l wat] trickl+ d[n f a bas91 x p\rs itself out 9 cont9u\s waves1 s z to make a hillock on ! s&--diamonds1 c>buncles1 & sapphires m+l$ ) huge pieces ( gold be>+ ! effigies ( k+s4 ,:at8 ,:at8 ,/at]s1 %ekels1 d>ics1 ary&ics6 ,alex&]1 ,demetrius1 ! ,ptolemies1 ,caes>6 ,b ea* ( !m _h n z mu*6 ,no?+ impossible 9 x6 ,m to come6 ,& ^? rays :i* dazzle me6 ,ah6 my he>t ov]fl[s6 ,h[ good ?is is6 ,yes6 444 ,yes6 444 m6 ,nev] en\gh6 ,x did n matt] ev5 if ,i kept fl++ x into ! sea2 m w\ld rema94 ,:y lose any ( x8 ,i w keep x all1 )\t tell+ anyone ab\t x4 ,i w dig myself a *amb] 9 ! rock1 ! int]ior ( :i* w be l9$ ) /rips ( bronze2 & ?i!r w ,i come to feel ! piles ( gold s9k+ "u my heels4 ,i w plunge my arms into x z if into sacks ( corn4 ,i w\ld l to ano9t my face ) x--to sleep on top ( x6 ,he lets g ! tor* 9 ord] to embrace ! heap1 & falls to ! gr\nd on 8 brea/4 ,he gets up aga94 ,! place is p]fectly empty6 ,:at h ,i done8 ,if ,i di$ dur+ t brief space ( "t1 ! result w\ld h be5 ,hell--irrevocable ,hell6 ,a %udd] runs ?r\gh 8 frame4 ,s1 !n1 ,i am accurs$8 ,ah6 no1 ?is is all my own fault6 ,i let myself be caught 9 e trap4 ,!re is no "o m idiotic or m infam\s4 ,i w\ld l to beat myself1 or1 r1 to te> myself out ( my body4 ,i h re/ra9$ myself too long4 ,i ne$ to av5ge myself1 to /rike1 to kill6 ,x is z if ,i _h a troop ( wild bea/s 9 my s\l4 ,i w\ld l1 ) a /roke ( a hat*et 9 ! mid/ ( a cr[d----,ah6 a dagg]6 444 ,he fl+s himself ^u 8 knife1 :i* he has j se54 ,! knife slips f 8 h&1 & ,antony rema9s propp$ aga9/ ! wall ( 8 cell1 8 m\? wide op51 motionless--l "o 9 a trance4 ,all ! surr\nd+s h disappe>$4 ,he f9ds himself 9 ,alex&ria on ! ,panium--an artificial m\nd rais$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! city1 ) corkscrew /airs on ! outside4 ,9 front ( x /ret*es ,lake ,m>eotis1 ) ! sea to ! "r & ! op5 pla9 to ! left1 &1 directly "u 8 eyes1 an irregul> succession ( flat ro(s1 trav]s$ f nor? to s\? & f ea/ to we/ by two /reets1 :i* cross ea* o!r1 & :i* =m1 9 _! entire l5g?1 a r[ ( porticoes ) ,cor9?ian capitals4 ,! h\ses ov]hang+ ?is d\ble colonnade h /a9$-glass w9d[s4 ,"s h enorm\s wood5 cages outside ( !m1 9 :i* ! air f )\t is swall[$ up4 ,monum5ts 9 v>i\s /yles ( ar*itecture are pil$ close to "o ano!r4 ,egyptian pylons rise above ,greek temples4 ,obelisks exhibit !mselves l spe>s betwe5 battlem5ts ( r$ brick4 ,9 ! c5tres ( squ>es !re are /atues ( ,h]mes ) po9t$ e>s1 & ( ,anubis ) dogs' heads4 ,antony notices ! mosaics 9 ! c\rt-y>ds1 & ! tape/ries hung f ! cross-beams ( ! ceil+4 ,) a s+le glance he takes 9 ! two ports 7! ,gr& ,port & ! ,euno/us71 bo? r\nd l two circles1 & sep>at$ by a mole jo9+ ,alex&ria to ! rocky isl&1 on :i* /&s ! t[] ( ! ,ph>os1 quadrangul>1 five hundr$ cubits high & 9 n9e /orys1 ) a heap ( black *>coal flam+ on its summit4 ,small ports ne>] to ! %ore int]sect ! pr9cipal ports4 ,! mole is t]m9at$ at ea* end by a bridge built on m>ble columns fix$ 9 ! sea4 ,vessels pass b5ea?1 & pleasure-boats inlaid ) ivory1 gondolas cov]$ ) awn+s1 triremes & biremes1 all k9ds ( %ipp+1 move up & d[n or rema9 at an*or along ! quays4 ,ar\nd ! ,gr& ,port !re is an un9t]rupt$ succession ( ,royal /ructures3 ! palace ( ! ,ptolemies1 ! ,museum1 ! ,posideion1 ! ,caes>ium1 ! ,timonium :]e ,m>k ,antony took refuge1 & ! ,soma :i* conta9s ! tomb ( ,alex&]2 :ile at ! o!r extremity ( ! city1 close to ! ,euno/us1 might be se5 glass1 p]fume1 & pap] factories4 ,it9]ant v5dors1 port]s1 & ass-driv]s ru% to & fro1 jo/l+ aga9/ "o ano!r4 ,"h & !re a prie/ ( ,osiris ) a pan!r's sk9 on 8 %\ld]s1 a ,roman soldi]1 or a gr\p ( negroes1 may be obs]v$4 ,wom5 /op 9 front ( /alls :]e artisans are at "w1 & ! gr9d+ ( *>iot-:eels fright5s away "s birds :o are pick+ up f ! gr\nd ! sweep+s ( ! %ambles & ! remnants ( fi%4 ,ov] ! uni=mity ( :ite h\ses ! plan ( ! /reets ca/s1 z x 71 a black network4 ,! m>kets1 fill$ ) h]bage1 exhibit gre5 b\quets1 ! dry+-%$s ( ! dy]s1 plates ( col\rs1 & ! gold ornam5ts on ! p$im5ts ( temples1 lum9\s po9ts--all ?is conta9$ )9 ! oval enclosure ( ! greyi% walls1 "u ! vault ( ! blue heav5s1 h>d by ! motionless sea4 ,b ! cr[d /ops & looks t[>ds ! ea/]n side1 f :i* enorm\s :irlw9ds ( du/ are advanc+4 ,x is ! monks ( ! ,!baid :o are com+1 clad 9 goats' sk9s1 arm$ ) clubs1 & h[l+ =? a canticle ( w> & ( religion ) ?is refra93 ,:]e are !y8 ,:]e are !y8 ,antony compreh5ds t !y h come to kill ! ,arians4 ,all at once1 ! /reets are des]t$1 & "o sees no long] any?+ b runn+ feet4 ,& n[ ! ,solit>ies are 9 ! city4 ,_! =midable cudgels1 /udd$ ) nails1 :irl ar\nd l mon/rances ( /eel4 ,"o c he> ! cra% ( ?+s be+ brok5 9 ! h\ses4 ,int]vals ( sil5ce foll[1 & !n ! l\d cries bur/ =? aga94 ,f "o end ( ! /reets to ! o!r !re is a cont9u\s eddy+ ( p 9 a /ate ( t]ror4 ,sev]al are arm$ ) pikes4 ,sometimes two gr\ps meet & =m into "o2 & ?is multitude1 aft] ru%+ along ! pavem5ts1 sep>ates1 & ^? compos+ x proce$ to knock "o ano!r d[n4 ,b ! m5 ) long hair always reappe>4 ,?9 wrea?s ( smoke escape f ! corn]s ( build+s4 ,! leaves ( ! doors bur/ asund]2 ! skirts ( ! walls fall 92 ! ar*itraves topple ov]4 ,antony meets all 8 enemies "o aft] ano!r4 ,he recognises p :om he _h =gott54 ,be=e kill+ !m1 he outrages !m4 ,he rips !m op51 cuts _! ?roats1 knocks !m d[n1 drags ! old m5 by _! be>ds1 runs ov] *ildr51 & beats ^? :o are w\nd$4 ,p rev5ge !mselves on luxury4 ,^? :o _c read1 te> ! books to pieces2 o!rs sma% & de/roy ! /atues1 ! pa9t+s1 ! furniture1 ! cab9ets--a ?\s& da9ty objects ^: use !y are ignorant (1 & :i*1 = t v reason1 exasp]ate !m4 ,f "t to "t !y /op1 out ( brea?1 & !n beg9 aga94 ,! inhabitants1 tak+ refuge 9 ! c\rt-y>ds1 utt] lam5tations4 ,! wom5 lift _! eyes to ,heav51 weep+1 ) _! arms b>e4 ,9 ord] to move ! ,solit>ies !y embrace _! knees2 b ! latt] only da% !m aside1 & ! blood gu%es up to ! ceil+1 falls back on ! l95 clo!s t l9e ! walls1 /reams f ! trunks ( decapitat$ corpses1 fills ! aqu$ucts1 & rolls 9 great r$ pools along ! gr\nd4 ,antony is /eep$ 9 x up to 8 middle4 ,he /eps into x1 sucks x up ) 8 lips1 & quiv]s ) joy at feel+ x on 8 limbs & "u 8 hair1 :i* is q wet ) x4 ,! night falls4 ,! t]rible clam\r abates4 ,! ,solit>ies h disappe>$4 ,sudd5ly1 on ! out] gall]ies l9+ ! n9e /ages ( ! ,ph>os1 ,antony p]ceives ?ick black l9es1 z if a flock ( cr[s _h alight$ !re4 ,he ha/5s ?i!r1 & soon f9ds himself on ! summit4 ,a huge copp] mirror turn$ t[>ds ! sea reflects ! %ips 9 ! (f+4 ,antony amuses himself by look+ at !m2 & z he cont9ues look+ at !m1 _! numb] increases4 ,!y are ga!r$ 9 a gulf =m$ l a cresc5t4 ,beh9d1 ^u a promontory1 /ret*es a new city built 9 ! ,roman /yle ( ar*itecture1 ) cupolas ( /one1 conical ro(s1 m>ble "w 9 r$ & blue1 & a pr(usion ( bronze atta*$ to ! volutes ( capitals1 to ! tops ( h\ses1 & to ! angles ( cornices4 ,a wood1 =m$ ( cypress-trees1 ov]hangs x4 ,! col\r ( ! sea is gre5]2 ! air is cold]4 ,on ! m\nta9s at ! horizon !re is sn[4 ,antony is ab\t to pursue 8 way :5 a man acco/s him1 & says3 ,come6 !y are wait+ = y6 ,he trav]ses a =um1 ent]s a c\rt-y>d1 /oops "u a gate1 & he arrives be=e ! front ( ! palace1 adorn$ ) a gr\p 9 wax repres5t+ ! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e hurl+ ! dragon to ! e>?4 ,a porphyry bas9 supports 9 its c5tre a gold5 con* fill$ ) pi/a*io-nuts4 ,8 guide in=ms him t he may take "s ( !m4 ,he does s4 ,!n he loses himself1 z x 71 9 a succession ( ap>tm5ts4 ,along ! walls may be se51 9 mosaic1 g5]als (f]+ conqu]$ cities to ! ,emp]or on ! palms ( _! h&s4 ,& on e side are columns ( basalt1 grat+s ( silv] filigree1 seats ( ivory1 & tape/ries embroid]$ ) pe>ls4 ,! light falls f ! vault$ ro(1 & ,antony proce$s on 8 way4 ,tepid exhalations spread ar\nd2 occasionally he he>s ! mode/ patt] ( a s&al4 ,po/$ 9 ! ante-*amb]s1 ! cu/odians--:o resemble automatons--be> on _! %\ld]s v]milion-col\r$ trun*eons4 ,at la/1 he f9ds himself 9 ! l[] "p ( a hall ) hyac9? curta9s at its extreme end4 ,!y divide1 & reveal ! ,emp]or seat$ ^u a ?rone1 attir$ 9 a violet tunic & r$ busk9s ) black b&s4 ,a diadem ( pe>ls is wrea!d ar\nd 8 hair1 :i* is arrang$ 9 symmetrical rolls4 ,he has droop+ eyelids1 a /raight nose1 & a heavy & cunn+ expression ( c\nt5ance4 ,at ! corn]s ( ! dais1 ext5d$ above 8 head1 are plac$ f\r gold5 doves1 &1 at ! foot ( ! ?rone1 two enamell$ lions are squatt$4 ,! doves beg9 to coo1 ! lions to ro>4 ,! ,emp]or rolls 8 eyes2 ,antony /eps =w>d2 & directly1 )\t preamble1 !y proce$ ) a n>rative ( ev5ts4 ,illu/ration ,9 ! cities ( ,antio*1 ,ephesus1 & ,alex&ria1 ! temples h be5 pillag$1 & ! /atues ( ! gods conv]t$ into pots & porridge-pans4 ,! ,emp]or laughs he>tily at ?is4 ,antony reproa*es him = 8 tol]ance t[>ds ! ,novatians4 ,b ! ,emp]or flies into a passion4 ,novatians1 ,arians1 ,meletians--he is sick ( !m all6 ,h[ev]1 he admires ! episcopacy1 = ! ,*ri/ians create bi%ops1 :o dep5d on five or six p]sonages1 & x is 8 int]e/ to ga9 ov] ! latt] 9 ord] to h ! re/ on 8 side4 ,moreov]1 he has n fail$ to furni% !m ) consid]able sums4 ,b he dete/s ! fa!rs ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,nicaea4 ,come1 let u h a look at !m4 ,antony foll[s him4 ,& !y are f\nd on ! same floor "u a t]race :i* comm&s a view ( a hippodrome full ( p1 & surm\nt$ by porticoes :]e9 ! re/ ( ! cr[d are walk+ to & fro4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! c\rse !re is a n>r[ plat=m on :i* /&s a m9iature temple ( ,m]cury1 a /atue ( ,con/ant9e1 & ?ree bronze s]p5ts int]tw9$ ) ea* o!r2 :ile at "o end !re are ?ree huge wood5 eggs1 & at ! o!r sev5 dolph9s ) _! tails 9 ! air4 ,beh9d ! ,imp]ial pavilion1 ! prefects ( ! *amb]s1 ! lords ( ! h\sehold1 & ! ,patricians are plac$ at int]vals z f> z ! fir/ /ory ( a *ur*1 all ^: w9d[s are l9$ ) wom54 ,at ! "r is ! gall]y ( ! ,blue faction1 at ! left t ( ! ,gre51 :ile bel[ !re is a picket ( soldi]s1 &1 on a level ) ! ar5a1 a r[ ( ,cor9?ian pill>s1 =m+ ! entrance to ! /alls4 ,! races are ab\t to beg92 ! horses fall into l9e4 ,tall plumes fix$ betwe5 _! e>s sway 9 ! w9d l trees2 & 9 _! leaps !y %ake ! *>iots 9 ! =m ( %ells1 driv5 by coa*m5 we>+ a k9d ( _m-col\r$ cuirass ) sleeves n>r[ at ! wri/s & wide 9 ! arms1 ) legs uncov]$1 full be>d1 & hair %av5 above ! =ehead aft] ! fa%ion ( ! ,huns4 ,antony is deaf5$ by ! murmur+ ( voices4 ,above & bel[ he p]ceives no?+ b pa9t$ faces1 motley g>m5ts1 & plates ( work$ gold2 & ! s& ( ! ar5a1 p]fectly :ite1 %9es l a mirror4 ,! ,emp]or conv]ses ) him1 confides to him "s important secrets1 in=ms him ( ! assass9ation ( 8 own son ,crispus1 & goes s f> z to consult ,antony ab\t 8 heal?4 ,mean:ile1 ,antony p]ceives slaves at ! end ( ! /alls4 ,!y are ! fa!rs ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,nicaea1 9 rags1 abject4 ,! m>tyr ,paphnutius is bru%+ a horse's mane2 ,!ophilus is scrubb+ ! legs ( ano!r2 ,john is pa9t+ ! ho(s ( a ?ird2 :ile ,alex&] is pick+ up _! dropp+s 9 a basket4 ,antony passes among !m4 ,!y salaam to him1 beg ( him to int]c$e = !m1 & kiss 8 h&s4 ,! entire cr[d hoots at !m2 & he rejoices 9 _! degradation immeasurably4 ,& n[ he has become "o ( ! great ones ( ! ,c\rt1 ! ,emp]or's confidant1 fir/ m9i/]6 ,con/ant9e places ! diadem on 8 =ehead1 & ,antony keeps x1 z if ?is hon\r 7 q natural to him4 ,& pres5tly is disclos$1 b5ea? ! d>kness1 an imm5se hall1 light$ up by c&elabra ( gold4 ,columns1 half lo/ 9 %ad[ s tall are !y1 run 9 a r[ beh9d ! tables1 :i* /ret* to ! horizon1 :]e appe>1 9 a lum9\s haze1 /aircases plac$ "o above ano!r1 successions ( ar*ways1 colossi1 t[]s2 &1 9 ! backgr\nd1 an unoccupi$ w+ ( ! palace1 :i* c$>s ov]top1 mak+ black] masses above ! d>kness4 ,! gue/s1 cr[n$ ) violets1 lean ^u _! elb[s on l[-ly+ c\*es4 ,beside ea* "o are plac$ amphorae1 f :i* !y p\r out w9e2 &1 at ! v end1 by himself1 adorn$ ) ! ti>a & cov]$ ) c>buncles1 ,k+ ,nebu*adnezz> is eat+ & dr9k+4 ,to "r & left ( him1 two !ories ( prie/s1 ) peak$ caps1 are sw++ c5s]s4 ,^u ! gr\nd are crawl+ captive k+s1 )\t feet or h&s1 to :om he fl+s bones to pick4 ,fur!r d[n /& 8 bro!rs1 ) %ades ov] _! eyes1 = !y are p]fectly bl9d4 ,a con/ant lam5tation asc5ds f ! dep?s ( ! erga/ula4 ,! s(t & monoton\s s\nds ( a hydraulic organ alt]nate ) ! *orus ( voices2 & "o feels z if all ar\nd ! hall !re 0 an imm5se city1 an ocean ( humanity1 ^: waves 7 beat+ aga9/ ! walls4 ,! slaves ru% =w>d c>ry+ plates4 ,wom5 run ab\t (f]+ dr9k to ! gue/s4 ,! baskets groan "u ! load ( bread1 & a drom$>y1 lad5 ) lea!rn bottles1 passes to & fro1 lett+ v]va9 trickle ov] ! floor 9 ord] to cool x4 ,bellu>ii lead =? lions2 danc+-girls1 ) _! hair 9 r+lets1 turn som]saults1 :ile squirt+ fire ?r\gh _! no/rils2 negro-juggl]s p]=m tricks2 nak$ *ildr5 fl+ sn[balls1 :i*1 9 fall+1 cra% aga9/ ! %9+ silv] plate4 ,! clam\r is s dreadful t x might be describ$ z a tempe/1 & ! /eam ( ! vi&s1 z well z ! respirations ( ! gue/s1 spreads1 z x 71 a cl\d ov] ! fea/4 ,n[ & !n1 flakes f ! huge tor*es1 snat*$ away by ! w9d1 trav]se ! night l fly+ />s4 ,! ,k+ wipes (f ! p]fumes f 8 visage ) 8 h&4 ,he eats f ! sacr$ vessels1 & !n breaks !m1 & he enum]ates1 m5tally1 8 fleets1 8 armies1 8 peoples4 ,pres5tly1 ?r\gh a :im1 he w burn 8 palace1 along ) 8 gue/s4 ,he calculates on rebuild+ ! ,t[] ( ,babel1 & de?ron+ ,god4 ,antony reads1 at a di/ance1 on 8 =ehead1 all 8 ?\ghts4 ,!y take possession ( himself--& he becomes ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,imm$iately1 he is satiat$ ) conque/s & ext]m9ations2 & a long+ seizes him to plunge into e k9d ( vil5ess4 ,moreov]1 ! degradation :]e) m5 are t]rifi$ is an outrage done to _! s\ls1 a means /ill m ( /upefy+ !m2 &1 z no?+ is l[] ?an a brute bea/1 ,antony falls ^u f\r paws on ! table1 & bell[s l a bull4 ,he feels a pa9 9 8 h&--a pebble1 z x happ5$1 has hurt him--& he aga9 f9ds himself 9 8 cell4 ,! rocky enclosure is empty4 ,! />s are %9+4 ,all is sil5ce4 ,once m ,i h be5 deceiv$4 ,:y ^! ?+s8 ,!y arise f ! revolts ( ! fle%6 ,ah6 mis]able man t ,i am6 ,he da%es into 8 cell1 takes out ( x a bundle ( cords1 ) iron nails at ! ends ( !m1 /rips himself to ! wai/1 & rais+ 8 eyes t[>ds ,heav53 ,accept my p5ance1 ,o my ,god6 ,d n despise x on acc\nt ( its insuffici5cy4 ,make x %>p1 prolong$1 excessive4 ,x is "t6 ,to "w6 ,he proce$s to la% himself vigor\sly4 ,ah6 no6 no6 ,no pity6 ,he beg9s aga94 ,oh6 ,oh6 ,oh6 ,ea* /roke te>s my sk91 cuts my limbs4 ,?is sm>ts horribly6 ,ah6 x is n s t]rible6 ,"o gets us$ to x4 ,x seems to me ev5 444 ,antony /ops4 ,come on1 !n1 c[>d6 ,come on1 !n6 ,good6 good6 ,on ! arms1 on ! back1 on ! brea/1 aga9/ ! belly1 ev]y:]e6 ,hiss1 ?ongs6 bite me6 te> me6 ,i w\ld l ! drops ( my blood to gu% =? to ! />s1 to break my back1 to /rip my n]ves b>e6 ,p9c]s6 wood5 horses6 molt5 lead6 ,! m>tyrs bore m ?an t6 ,is t n s1 ,ammon>ia8 ,! %ad[s ( ! ,devil's horns reappe>4 ,i might h be5 fa/5$ to ! pill> next to y\rs1 face to face ) y1 "u y\r v eyes1 respond+ to y\r %rieks ) my sighs1 & our griefs w\ld bl5d into "o1 & our s\ls w\ld comm+le4 ,he flogs himself furi\sly4 ,hold6 hold6 = y\r sake6 once m6 444 ,b ?is is a m]e tickl+ t passes ?r\gh my frame4 ,:at torture6 ,:at delight6 ,^? are l kisses4 ,my m>r[ is melt+6 ,i am dy+6 ,& 9 front ( him he sees ?ree cavali]s1 m\nt$ on wild asses1 clad 9 gre5 g>m5ts1 hold+ lilies 9 _! h&s1 & all resembl+ "o ano!r 9 figure4 ,antony turns back1 & sees ?ree o!r cavali]s ( ! same k9d1 m\nt$ on simil> wild asses1 9 ! same attitude4 ,he draws back4 ,!n ! wild asses1 all at ! same "t1 /ep =w>d a pace or two1 & rub _! sn\ts aga9/ him1 try+ to bite 8 g>m5t4 ,voices exclaim1 ,?is way6 ?is way6 ,"h is ! place6 ,& bann]s appe> betwe5 ! clefts ( ! m\nta91 ) camels' heads 9 halt]s ( r$ silk1 mules lad5 ) baggage1 & wom5 cov]$ ) yell[ veils1 m\nt$ a/ride on piebald horses4 ,! pant+ animals lie d[n2 ! slaves fl+ !mselves on ! bales ( goods1 roll out ! v>iegat$ c>pets1 & /rew ! gr\nd ) glitt]+ objects4 ,a :ite elephant1 cap>ison$ ) a fillet ( gold1 runs along1 %ak+ ! b\quet ( o/ri* fea!rs atta*$ to 8 head-b&4 ,on 8 back1 ly+ on cu%ions ( blue wool1 cross-legg$1 ) eyelids half-clos$ & well-pois$ head1 is a woman s magnific5tly attir$ t %e emits rays ar\nd h]4 ,! att5dants pro/rate !mselves1 ! elephant b5ds 8 knees1 & ! ,que5 ( ,%eba1 glid+ d[n by 8 %\ld]1 /eps lightly on ! c>pet & advances t[>ds ,antony4 ,h] robe ( gold brocade1 regul>ly divid$ by furbel[s ( pe>ls1 jet & sapphires1 is drawn tightly r\nd h] wai/ by a close-fitt+ corsage1 set (f ) a v>iety ( col\rs repres5t+ ! twelve signs ( ! ,zodiac4 ,%e we>s high-heel$ patt5s1 "o ( :i* is black & /rewn ) silv] />s & a cresc5t1 :il/ ! o!r is :ite & is cov]$ ) drops ( gold1 ) a sun 9 _! mid/4 ,h] loose sleeves1 g>ni%$ ) em]alds & birds' plumes1 exposes to view h] little1 r\nd$ arms1 adorn$ at ! wri/s ) bracelets ( ebony2 & h] h&s1 cov]$ ) r+s1 are t]m9at$ by nails s po9t$ t ! ends ( h] f+]s are almo/ l ne$les4 ,a *a9 ( plate gold1 pass+ "u h] *91 runs along h] *eeks till x twi/s itself 9 spiral fa%ion ar\nd h] head1 ov] :i* blue p[d] is scatt]$2 !n1 desc5d+1 x slips ov] h] %\ld]s & is fa/5$ above h] bosom by a diamond scorpion1 :i* /ret*es out its tongue betwe5 h] brea/s4 ,f h] e>s hang two great :ite pe>ls4 ,! edges ( h] eyelids are pa9t$ black4 ,on h] left *eek-bone %e has a natural br[n spot1 & :5 %e op5s h] m\? %e brea!s ) difficulty1 z if h] bodice di/ress$ h]4 ,z %e comes =w>d1 %e sw+s a gre5 p>asol ) an ivory h&le surr\nd$ by v]milion bells2 & twelve curly negro boys c>ry ! long tra9 ( h] robe1 ! end ( :i* is held by an ape1 :o raises x e n[ & !n4 ,%e says3 ,ah6 h&some h]mit6 h&some h]mit6 ,my he>t is fa9t6 ,by d9t ( /amp+ ) impati5ce my heels h gr[n h>d1 & ,i h split "o ( my toe-nails4 ,i s5t out %eph]ds1 :o po/$ !mselves on ! m\nta9s1 ) _! b&s /ret*$ ov] _! eyes1 & se>*]s1 :o cri$ out y\r "n 9 ! woods1 & sc\ts1 :o ran along ! diff]5t roads1 say+ to ea* pass]-by3 ',h y se5 him8' ,at night ,i %$ te>s ) my face turn$ to ! wall4 ,my te>s1 9 ! long run1 made two little holes 9 ! mosaic-"w--l pools ( wat] 9 rocks--= ,i love y6 ,oh6 yes2 v mu*6 ,%e cat*es 8 be>d4 ,smile on me1 !n1 h&some h]mit6 ,smile on me1 !n6 ,y w f9d ,i am v gay6 ,i play on ! lyre1 ,i dance l a bee1 & ,i c tell _m /ories1 ea* "o m div]t+ ?an ! la/4 ,y _c imag9e :at a long j\rney we h made4 ,look at ! wild asses ( ! gre5-clad c\ri]s--dead ?r\gh fatigue6 ,! wild asses are /ret*$ motionless on ! gr\nd4 ,= ?ree great moons !y h j\rney$ at an ev5 pace1 ) pebbles 9 _! tee? to cut ! w9d1 _! tails always erect1 _! hams always b5t1 & always 9 full gallop4 ,y w n f9d _! equals4 ,!y came to me f my mat]nal gr&fa!r1 ! ,emp]or ,sah>il1 son ( ,jakhs*ab1 son ( ,ja>ab1 son ( ,ka/an4 ,ah6 if !y 7 /ill liv+1 we w\ld put !m "u a litt] 9 ord] to get home quickly4 ,b 444 h[ n[8 444 ,:at are y ?9k+ (8 ,%e inspects him4 ,ah6 :5 y are my husb&1 ,i w clo! y1 ,i w fl+ p]fumes ov] y1 ,i w pick out y\r hairs4 ,antony rema9s motionless1 /iff] ?an a /ake1 pale z a corpse4 ,y h a melan*oly air3 is x at quitt+ y\r cell8 ,:y1 ,i h giv5 up ev]y?+ = y\r sake--ev5 ,k+ ,solomon1 :o has1 no d\bt1 mu* wisdom1 tw5ty ?\s& w>-*>iots1 & a lovely be>d6 ,i h br\ght y my w$d+ pres5ts4 ,*oose4 ,%e walks up & d[n betwe5 ! r[ ( slaves & ! m]*&ise4 ,"h is balsam ( ,g5es>e?1 inc5se f ,cape ,g>defan1 ladanum1 c9namon & silphium1 a good ?+ to put into sauces4 ,!re are )9 ,assyrian embroid]ies1 ivories f ! ,ganges1 & ! purple clo? 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once m1 & return home4 ,%e gives a pi]c+ :i/le1 & a l>ge bird1 desc5d+ f ! sky1 alights on ! top ( h] head-dress1 f :i* he scatt]s ! blue p[d]4 ,8 plumage1 ( orange col\r1 seems compos$ ( metallic scales4 ,8 da9ty head1 adorn$ ) a silv] tuft1 exhibits a human visage4 ,he has f\r w+s1 a vulture's claws1 & an imm5se peacock's tail1 :i* he displays 9 a r+ beh9d him4 ,he seizes 9 8 beak ! ,que5's p>asol1 /agg]s a little be=e he f9ds 8 equilibrium1 !n erects all 8 fea!rs1 & rema9s motionless4 ,?anks1 fair ,simorg-anka6 ,y :o h br\ght me to ! place :]e ! lov] is conceal$6 ,?anks6 ?anks6 mess5g] ( my he>t6 ,he flies l desire4 ,he travels all ov] ! _w4 ,9 ! ev5+ he returns2 he lies d[n at ! foot ( my c\*2 he tells me :at he has se51 ! seas he has fl[n ov]1 ) _! fi%es & _! %ips1 ! great empty des]ts :i* he has look$ d[n ^u f 8 airy height 9 ! skies1 all ! h>ve/s b5d+ 9 ! fields1 & ! plants t %oot up on ! walls ( ab&on$ cities4 ,%e twi/s h] arms ) a langui%+ air4 ,oh6 if y 7 will+6 if y 7 only will+6 444 ,i h a pavilion on a promontory1 9 ! mid/ ( an i/hmus betwe5 two oceans4 ,x is wa9scott$ ) plates ( glass1 floor$ ) tortoise-%ells1 & is op5 to ! f\r w9ds ( ,heav54 ,f above1 ,i wat* ! return ( my fleets & ! p :o asc5d ! hill ) loads on _! %\ld]s4 ,we %\ld sleep on d[n s(t] ?an cl\ds2 we %\ld dr9k cool draughts out ( ! r9ds ( fruit1 & we gaze at ! sun ?r\gh a canopy ( em]alds4 ,come6 ,antony recoils4 ,%e draws close to him1 &1 9 a tone ( irritation3 ,h[ s8 ,ri*1 coquetti%1 & 9 love8--is n t en\gh = y1 eh8 ,b mu/ %e be lascivi\s1 gross1 ) a ho>se voice1 a head ( hair l fire1 & reb\nd+ fle%8 ,d y pref] a body cold z a s]p5t's sk91 or1 p]*ance1 great black eyes m sombre ?an my/]i\s cav]ns8 ,look at ^! eyes ( m9e1 !n6 ,antony gazes at !m1 9 spite ( himself4 ,all ! wom5 y ev] h met1 f ! daught] ( ! cross-roads s++ b5ea? h] lant]n to ! fair patrician scatt]+ leaves f ! top ( h] litt]1 all ! =ms y h caught a glimpse (1 all ! imag9+s ( y\r desire1 ask = !m6 ,i am n a woman--,i am a _w4 ,my g>m5ts h b to fall1 & y %all discov] ^u my p]son a succession ( my/]ies4 ,antony's tee? *att]$4 ,if y plac$ y\r f+] on my %\ld]1 x w\ld be l a /ream ( fire 9 y\r ve9s4 ,! possession ( ! lea/ "p ( my body w fill y ) a joy m vehem5t ?an ! conque/ ( an empire4 ,br+ y\r lips ne>6 ,my kisses h ! ta/e ( fruit :i* w\ld melt 9 y\r he>t4 ,ah6 h[ y w lose y\rself 9 my tresses1 c>ess my brea/s1 m>vel at my limbs1 & be scor*$ by my eyes1 betwe5 my arms1 9 a :irlw9d---- ,antony makes ! sign ( ! ,cross4 ,s1 !n1 y disda9 me6 ,f>ewell6 ,%e turns away weep+2 !n %e returns4 ,are y q sure8 ,s lovely a woman8 ,%e laughs1 & ! ape :o holds ! end ( h] robe lifts x up4 ,y w rep5t1 my f9e h]mit6 y w groan2 y w be sick ( life6 b ,i w mock at y6 la6 la6 la6 oh6 oh6 oh6 ,%e goes (f ) h] h&s on h] wai/1 skipp+ on "o foot4 ,! slaves file (f be=e ,sa9t ,antony's face1 toge!r ) ! horses1 ! drom$>ies1 ! elephant1 ! att5dants1 ! mules1 once m cov]$ ) _! loads1 ! negro boys1 ! ape1 & ! gre5-clad c\ri]s hold+ _! brok5 lilies 9 _! h&s--& ! ,que5 ( ,%eba dep>ts1 ) a spasmodic utt]ance :i* might be ei!r a sob or a *uckle4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,disciple1 ,,hil>ion4 ,:5 %e has disappe>$1 ,antony p]ceives a *ild on ! ?re%old ( 8 cell4 ,x is "o ( ! ,que5's s]vants1 he ?9ks4 ,?is *ild is small1 l a dw>f1 & yet ?ickset1 l "o ( ! ,cabiri1 di/ort$1 & ) a mis]able aspect4 ,:ite hair cov]s 8 prodigi\sly l>ge head1 & he %iv]s "u a sorry tunic1 :ile he grasps 9 8 h& a roll ( papyrus4 ,! light ( ! moon1 across :i* a cl\d is pass+1 falls ^u him4 ,antony obs]ves him f a di/ance1 & is afraid ( him4 ,:o are y8 ,! *ild replies3 ,y\r =m] disciple1 ,hil>ion4 ,antony--,y lie6 ,hil>ion has be5 liv+ = _m ye>s 9 ,pale/9e4 ,hil>ion--,i h return$ f x6 ,x is ,i1 9 good soo?6 ,antony1 draws clos] & inspects him--,:y1 8 figure 0 bright z ! dawn1 op51 joy\s4 ,?is "o is q sombre1 & has an ag$ look4 ,hil>ion--,i am worn out ) con/ant toil+4 ,antony--,! voice1 too1 is diff]5t4 ,x has a tone t *ills y4 ,hil>ion--,t is because ,i n\ri% myself on bitt] f>e4 ,antony--,& ^? :ite locks8 ,hil>ion--,i h _h s _m griefs4 ,antony1 aside--,c x be possible8 444 ,hil>ion--,i 0 n s f> away z y imag9$4 ,! h]mit1 ,paul1 paid y a visit ?is ye> dur+ ! mon? ( ,s*eb>4 ,x is j tw5ty days s9ce ! nomads br\ght y bread4 ,y told a sailor ! day be=e ye/]day to s5d y ?ree bodk9s4 ,antony--,he kn[s ev]y?+6 ,hil>ion--,le>n1 too1 t ,i h nev] left y4 ,b y sp5d long int]vals )\t p]ceiv+ me4 ,antony--,h[ is t8 ,no d\bt my head is tr\bl$6 ,to-night especially 444 ,hil>ion--,all ! deadly s9s h arriv$4 ,b _! mis]able sn>es are ( no avail aga9/ a sa9t l y6 ,antony--,oh6 no6 no6 ,e m9ute ,i give way6 ,w\ld t ,i 7 "o ( ^? ^: s\ls are always intrepid & _! m9ds firm--l ! great ,a?anasius1 = example6 ,hil>ion--,he 0 unlawfully orda9$ by sev5 bi%ops6 ,antony--,:at does x matt]8 ,if 8 virtue 444 ,hil>ion--,come1 n[6 ,a haughty1 cruel man1 always mix$ up 9 intrigues1 & f9ally exil$ = be+ a monopoli/4 ,antony--,calumny6 ,hil>ion--,y w n d5y t he tri$ to corrupt ,eu/atius1 ! treasur] ( ! b\nties8 ,antony--,s x is /at$1 & ,i admit x4 ,hil>ion--,he burn$1 = rev5ge1 ! h\se ( ,ars5ius4 ,antony--,alas6 ,hil>ion--,at ! ,c\ncil ( ,nicaea1 he said1 speak+ ( ,jesus1 ',! man ( ! ,"l4' ,antony--,ah6 t is a blasphemy6 ,hil>ion--,s limit$ is he1 too1 t he ackn[l$ges he kn[s no?+ z to ! nature ( ! ,^w4 ,antony1 smil+ ) pleasure--,9 fact1 he has n a v l(ty intellect4 ,hil>ion--,if !y _h put y 9 8 place1 x w\ld h be5 a great satisfaction = y\r bre?r51 z well z y\rself4 ,?is life1 ap>t f o!rs1 is a bad ?+4 ,antony--,on ! contr>y6 ,man1 be+ a _s1 %\ld )draw himself f p]i%able ?+s4 ,all action degrades him4 ,i w\ld l n to cl+ to ! e>?--ev5 ) ! soles ( my feet4 ,hil>ion--,hypocrite6 :o plunges himself into solitude to free himself ! bett] f ! outbreaks ( 8 lu/s6 ,y deprive y\rself ( meat1 ( w9e1 ( /oves1 ( slaves1 & ( hon\rs2 b h[ y let y\r imag9ation (f] y banquets1 p]fumes1 nak$ wom51 & applaud+ cr[ds6 ,y\r *a/ity is b a m subtle k9d ( corruption1 & y\r contempt = ! _w is b ! impot5ce ( y\r hatr$ aga9/ x6 ,?is is ! reason t p]sons l y are s lugubri\s1 or p]haps x is because !y lack fai?4 ,! possession ( ! tru? gives joy4 ,0 ,jesus sad8 ,he us$ to g ab\t surr\nd$ by fri5ds2 ,he re/$ "u ! %ade ( ! olive1 ent]$ ! h\se ( ! publican1 multipli$ ! cups1 p>don$ ! fall5 woman1 heal+ all sorr[s4 ,z = y1 y h no pity1 save = y\r own wret*$ness4 ,y are s mu* sway$ by a k9d ( remorse1 & by a f]oci\s insanity1 t y w\ld repel ! c>ess ( a dog or ! smile ( a *ild4 ,antony1 bur/s out sobb+--,en\gh6 ,en\gh6 ,y move my he>t too mu*4 ,hil>ion--,%ake (f ! v]m9 f y\r rags6 ,get rid ( y\r fil?6 ,y\r ,god is n a ,molo* :o requires fle% z a sacrifice6 ,antony--,/ill1 suff]+ is bless$4 ,! *]ubim b5d d[n to receive ! blood ( confessors4 ,hil>ion--,!n admire ! ,montani/s6 ,!y surpass all ! re/4 ,antony--,b x is ! tru? ( ! doctr9e t makes ! m>tyr4 ,hil>ion--,h[ c he prove its excell5ce1 see+ t he te/ifies equally on behalf ( error8 ,antony--,be sil5t1 vip]6 ,hil>ion--,x is n p]haps s difficult4 ,! exhortations ( fri5ds1 ! pleasure ( outrag+ popul> feel+1 ! oa? !y take1 a c]ta9 giddy excitem5t--a ?\s& ?+s1 9 fact1 g to help !m4 ,antony draws away f ,hil>ion4 ,hil>ion foll[s him--,besides1 ?is /yle ( dy+ introduces great disord]s4 ,dionysius1 ,cyprian1 & ,gregory avoid$ x4 ,pet] ( ,alex&ria has disapprov$ ( x2 & ! ,c\ncil ( ,elvira 444 ,antony1 /ops 8 e>s--,i w li/5 to no m6 ,hil>ion1 rais+ 8 voice--,"h y are aga9 fall+ into y\r habitual s9--laz9ess4 ,ignorance is ! fro? ( pride4 ,y say1 ',my conviction is =m$2 :y discuss ! matt]8' & y despise ! doctors1 ! philosoph]s1 tradition1 & ev5 ! text ( ! law1 ( :i* y "k no?+4 ,d y ?9k y hold wisdom 9 y\r h&8 ,antony--,i am always he>+ him6 ,8 noisy words fill my head4 ,hil>ion--,! endeav\rs to compreh5d ,god are bett] ?an y\r mortifications = ! purpose ( mov+ him4 ,we h no m]it save our ?ir/ = tru?4 ,religion alone does n expla9 ev]y?+2 & ! solution ( ! problems :i* y h ignor$ might r5d] x m unassailable & m sublime4 ,!re=e1 x is ess5tial = ea* man's salvation t he %\ld hold int]c\rse ) 8 bre?r5--o!rwise ! ,*ur*1 ! assembly ( ! fai?ful1 w\ld be only a ^w--& t he %\ld li/5 to e argum5t1 & n disda9 any?+1 or anyone4 ,balaam ! soo?say]1 ,a,eschylus ! poet1 & ! sybil ( ,cumae1 ann\nc$ ! ,savi\r4 ,dionysius ! ,alex&rian receiv$ f ,heav5 a comm& to read e book4 ,sa9t ,clem5t enjo9s u to /udy ,greek lit]ature4 ,h]mas 0 conv]t$ by ! illusion ( a woman t he lov$6 ,antony--,:at an air ( au?ority6 ,x appe>s to me t y are gr[+ tall] 444 ,9 fact1 ,hil>ion's height has progressively increas$2 &1 9 ord] n to see him1 ,antony closes 8 eyes4 ,hil>ion--,make y\r m9d easy1 good h]mit4 ,let u sit d[n "h1 on ?is big /one1 z ( yore1 :51 at ! break ( day1 ,i us$ to salute y1 address+ y z ',bright morn+ />'2 & y at once began to give me in/ruction4 ,x is n f9i%$ yet4 ,! moon af=ds u suffici5t light4 ,i am all att5tion4 ,he has drawn =? a calamus f 8 girdle1 &1 cross-legg$ on ! gr\nd1 ) 8 roll ( papyrus 9 8 h&1 he raises 8 head t[>ds ,antony1 :o1 seat$ beside him1 keeps 8 =ehead b5t4 ,is n ! ^w ( ,god confirm$ = u by ! miracles8 ,& yet ! sorc]]s ( ,ph>aoh work$ miracles4 ,o!r impo/ors c\ld d ! same2 s "h we may be deceiv$4 ,:at1 !n1 is a miracle8 ,an occurr5ce :i* seems to u outside ! limits ( ,nature4 ,b d we "k all ,nature's p[]s8 ,&1 f ! m]e fact t a ?+ ord9>ily does n a/oni% u1 does x foll[ t we compreh5d x8 ,antony--,x matt]s little2 we mu/ believe 9 ! ,scripture4 ,hil>ion--,sa9t ,paul1 ,orig51 & "s o!rs did n int]pret x lit]ally2 b1 if we expla9 x allegorically1 x becomes ! h]itage ( a limit$ numb] ( p1 & ! evid5ce ( its tru? vani%es4 ,:at are we to d1 !n8 ,antony--,leave x to ! ,*ur*4 ,hil>ion--,!n ! ,scripture is useless8 ,antony--,n at all4 ,al?\gh ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,i admit1 has--well1 obscurities 444 ,b ! ,new %9es =? ) a pure light4 ,hil>ion--,& yet ! ,angel ( ! ,annunciation1 9 ,mat!w1 appe>s to ,joseph1 :il/ 9 ,luke x is to ,m>y4 ,! ano9t+ ( ,jesus by a woman comes to pass1 accord+ to ! ,fir/ ,gospel1 at ! beg9n+ ( 8 public life1 b accord+ to ! ?ree o!rs1 a few days be=e 8 dea?4 ,! dr9k :i* !y (f] him on ! ,cross is1 9 ,mat!w1 v9eg> & gall1 9 ,m>k1 w9e & myrrh4 ,if we foll[ ,luke & ,mat!w1 ! ,apo/les ought to take nei!r money nor bag--9 fact1 n ev5 s&als or a /aff2 :ile 9 ,m>k1 on ! contr>y1 ,jesus =bids !m to c>ry ) !m any?+ except s&als & a /aff4 ,"h is :]e ,i get lo/ 444 ,antony1 9 amazem5t--,9 fact 444 9 fact 444 ,hil>ion--,at ! contact ( ! woman ) ! issue ( blood1 ,jesus turn$ r\nd1 & said1 ',:o has t\*$ me8' ,s1 !n1 ,he did n "k :o t\*$ ,him8 ,t is oppos$ to ! omnisci5ce ( ,jesus4 ,if ! tomb 0 wat*$ by gu>ds1 ! wom5 _h n to worry !mselves ab\t an assi/ant to lift up ! /one f ! tomb4 ,!re=e1 !re 7 no gu>ds !re--or r1 ! holy wom5 7 n !re at all4 ,at ,emmaues1 ,he eats ) ,8 disciples1 & makes !m feel ,8 w\nds4 ,x is a human body1 a mat]ial object1 :i* c be weigh$1 & :i*1 nev]!less1 passes ?r\gh /one walls4 ,is ?is possible8 ,antony--,x w\ld take a good deal ( "t to answ] y4 ,hil>ion--,:y did ,he receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 al?\gh ,he 0 ! ,son8 ,:at ne$ _h ,he ( baptism1 if ,he 7 ! ,^w8 ,h[ c\ld ! ,devil tempt ,him--,god8 ,h ^! ?\ghts nev] occurr$ to y8 ,antony--,yes6 (t56 ,torpid or frantic1 !y dwell 9 my consci5ce4 ,i cru% !m out2 !y spr+ up aga91 !y /ifle me2 & sometimes ,i believe t ,i am accurs$4 ,hil>ion--,!n y h no?+ to d b to s]ve ,god8 ,antony--,i h always ne$ to adore ,him4 ,aft] a prolong$ sil5ce1 ,hil>ion resumes3 ,b ap>t f dogma1 entire lib]ty ( rese>* is p]mitt$ u4 ,d y wi% to become acqua9t$ ) ! hi]>*y ( ,angels1 ! virtue ( ,numb]s1 ! explanation ( g]ms & metamorphoses8 ,antony--,yes6 yes6 ,my m9d is /ruggl+ to escape f its prison4 ,x seems to me t1 by ga!r+ my =ces1 ,i %all be able to effect ?is4 ,sometimes--ev5 = an int]val brief z a lightn+-fla%--,i feel myself1 z x 71 susp5d$ 9 mid-air2 !n ,i fall back aga96 ,hil>ion--,! secret :i* y are anxi\s to possess is gu>d$ by sages4 ,!y live 9 a di/ant c\ntry1 sitt+ "u gigantic trees1 rob$ 9 :ite1 & calm z gods4 ,a w>m atmosph]e n\ri%es !m4 ,all ar\nd leop>ds /ride ?r\gh ! pla9s4 ,! murmur+ ( f\nta9s m+les ) ! neigh+ ( unicorns4 ,y %all he> !m2 & ! face ( ! ,unkn[n %all be unveil$6 ,antony1 sigh+--,! road is long & ,i am old6 ,hil>ion--,oh6 oh6 m5 ( le>n+ are n r>e6 ,!re are "s ( !m ev5 v close to y "h6 ,let u ent]6 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,fi]y ,,trial4 ,& ,antony sees 9 front ( him an imm5se basilica4 ,! light projects itself f ! l[] end ) ! magical effect ( a _m-col\r$ sun4 ,x lights up ! innum]able heads ( ! multitude :i* fills ! nave & surges betwe5 ! columns t[>ds ! side-aisles1 :]e "o c di/+ui% 9 ! wood5 comp>tm5ts alt>s1 b$s1 *a9lets ( little blue /ones1 & con/ellations pa9t$ on ! walls4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! cr[d gr\ps are /ation$ "h & !re2 m5 /&+ on /ools are disc\rs+ ) lift$ f+]s2 o!rs are pray+ ) arms cross$1 or ly+ d[n on ! gr\nd1 or s++ hymns1 or dr9k+ w9e4 ,ar\nd a table ! fai?ful are c>ry+ on ! love-fea/s2 m>tyrs are unswa?+ _! limbs to %[ _! w\nds2 old m51 lean+ on _! /affs1 are relat+ _! travels4 ,among/ !m are p f ! c\ntry ( ! ,g]mans1 f ,?race1 ,gaul1 ,scy?ia & ! ,indies--) sn[ on _! be>ds1 fea!rs 9 _! hair1 ?orns 9 ! fr+es ( _! g>m5ts1 s&als cov]$ ) du/1 & sk9s burnt by ! sun4 ,all co/umes are m+l$--mantles ( purple & robes ( l951 embroid]$ dalmatics1 wooll5 jackets1 sailors' caps & bi%ops' mitres4 ,_! eyes gleam /rangely4 ,!y h ! appe>ance ( execution]s or ( eunu*s4 ,hil>ion advances among !m4 ,antony1 press+ aga9/ 8 %\ld]1 obs]ves !m4 ,he notices a great _m wom54 ,sev]al ( !m are dress$ l m51 ) _! hair cut %ort4 ,he is afraid ( !m4 ,hil>ion--,^! are ! ,*ri/ian wom5 :o h conv]t$ _! husb&s4 ,besides1 ! wom5 are always = ,jesus--ev5 ! idolat]s--z witness ,procula1 ! wife ( ,pilate1 & ,poppaea1 ! concub9e ( ,n]o4 ,don't tremble any m6 ,come on6 ,!re are fre% arrivals e mom5t4 ,!y multiply2 !y sep>ate1 swift z %ad[s1 all ! "t mak+ a great upro>1 or int]m+l+ yells ( rage1 exclamations ( love1 canticles1 & upbraid+s4 ,antony1 9 a l[ tone--,:at d !y want8 ,hil>ion--,! ,"l said1 ',i may /ill h to speak to y ab\t _m ?+s4' ,!y possess ^? ?+s4 ,& he pu%es him t[>ds a ?rone ( gold1 five paces (f1 :]e1 surr\nd$ by n9ety-five disciples1 all ano9t$ ) oil1 pale & emaciat$1 sits ! prophet ,manes--beautiful z an ar*angel1 motionless z a /atue--we>+ an ,indian robe1 ) c>buncles 9 8 plait$ hair1 a book ( col\r$ pictures 9 8 left h&1 & a globe "u 8 "r4 ,! pictures repres5t ! creatures :o are slumb]+ 9 *aos4 ,antony b5ds =w>d to see him4 ,!n ,manes makes 8 globe revolve1 &1 attun+ 8 words to ! music ( a lyre1 f :i* bur/s =? cry/all9e s\nds1 he says3 ,! cele/ial e>? is at ! upp] extremity1 ! mortal e>? at ! l[]4 ,x is support$ by two angels1 ! ,spl5dit55s & ! ,omophorus1 ) six faces4 ,at ! summit ( ,heav51 ! ,impassible ,div9ity occupies ! highe/ seat2 und]nea?1 face to face1 are ! ,son ( ,god & ! ,pr9ce ( ,d>kness4 ,! d>kness hav+ made its way into ,8 k+dom1 ,god extract$ f ,8 ess5ce a virtue :i* produc$ ! fir/ man2 & ,he surr\nd$ him ) five elem5ts4 ,b ! demons ( d>kness depriv$ him ( "o "p1 & t "p is ! s\l4 ,!re is b "o s\l1 spread ?r\gh ! univ]se1 l ! wat] ( a /ream divid$ into _m *annels4 ,?is x is t sighs 9 ! w9d1 gr9ds 9 ! m>ble :i* is sawn1 h[ls 9 ! voice ( ! sea2 & x %$s milky te>s :5 ! leaves are torn (f ! fig-tree4 ,! s\ls t leave ?is _w emigrate t[>ds ! />s1 :i* are animat$ be+s4 ,antony beg9s to laugh3 ,ah6 ah6 :at an absurd halluc9ation6 ,a man1 be>dless1 & ( au/]e aspect--,:y8 ,antony is ab\t to reply4 ,b ,hil>ion tells him 9 an und]tone1 t ?is man is ! mighty ,orig52 & ,manes resumes3 ,at fir/1 !y /ay 9 ! moon1 :]e !y are purifi$4 ,aft] t1 !y asc5d to ! sun4 ,antony1 sl[ly--,i "k no?+ to prev5t u f believ+ x4 ,manes--,! end ( e creature is ! lib]ation ( ! cele/ial ray %ut up 9 matt]4 ,x makes its escape m easily ?r\gh p]fumes1 spices1 ! aroma ( old w9e1 ! light sub/ances t resemble ?\ght4 ,b ! actions ( daily life )hold x4 ,! murd]] w be born aga9 9 ! body ( a eunu*2 he :o slays an animal w become t animal4 ,if y plant a v9e-tree1 y w be fa/5$ 9 its bran*es4 ,food absorbs ^? :o use x4 ,!re=e1 mortify y\rselves6 fa/6 ,hil>ion--,!y are temp]ate1 z y see6 ,manes--,!re is a great deal ( x 9 fle%-meats1 less 9 h]bs4 ,besides1 ! ,pure1 by ! =ce ( _! m]its1 despoil vegetables ( t lum9\s sp>k1 & x flies t[>ds its s\rce4 ,! animals1 by g5]ation1 imprison x 9 ! fle%4 ,!re=e1 avoid wom56 ,hil>ion--,admire _! c\nt5ance6 ,manes--,or1 r1 act s well t !y may n be prolific4 ,x is bett] = ! s\l to s9k on ! e>? ?an to langui% 9 c>nal fett]s4 ,antony--,ah6 abom9ation6 ,hil>ion--,:at matt]s ! hi]>*y ( iniquities8 ,! ,*ur* has done well to make m>riage a sacram5t6 ,saturn9us1 9 ,syrian co/ume--,he propagates a dismal ord] ( ?+s6 ,! ,fa!r1 9 ord] to puni% ! rebel angels1 comm&$ !m to create ! _w4 ,*ri/ came 9 ord] t ! ,god ( ! ,jews1 :o 0 "o ( ^? angels---- ,antony--,an angel8 ,he6 ! ,creator8 ,g]don--,did ,he n desire to kill ,moses & deceive ! prophets8 & did ,he n lead ! p a/ray1 spread+ ly+ & idolatry8 ,m>cion--,c]ta9ly1 ! ,creator is n ! true ,god6 ,sa9t ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria--,matt] is et]nal6 ,b>desanes1 z "o ( ! ,babylonian ,magi--,x 0 =m$ by ! sev5 planet>y spirits4 ,! ,h]nians--,! angels h made ! s\ls6 ,! ,priscilliani/s--,! _w 0 made by ! ,devil4 ,antony1 falls backw>d--,horror6 ,hil>ion1 hold+ him up--,y drive y\rself to despair too quickly6 ,y don't rightly compreh5d _! doctr9e4 ,"h is "o :o has receiv$ 8 f ,!odas1 ! fri5d ( ,sa9t ,paul4 ,he>k5 to him6 ,&1 at a signal f ,hil>ion1 ,val5t9us1 9 a tunic ( silv] clo?1 ) a hiss+ voice & a po9t$ skull1 cries3 ,! _w is ! "w ( a deliri\s ,god6 ,antony1 hangs d[n 8 head--,! "w ( a deliri\s ,god6 ,aft] a long sil5ce3 ,h[ is t8 ,val5t9us--,! mo/ p]fect ( ! ,a,eons1 ! ,abysm1 repos$ on ! bosom ( ,pr(undity toge!r ) ,?\ght4 ,f _! union sprang ,intellig5ce1 :o _h = 8 consort ,tru?4 ,intellig5ce & ,tru? eng5d]$ ! ,^w & ,life1 :i* 9 _! turn eng5d]$ ,man & ! ,*ur*2 & ?is makes eight ,a,eons4 ,he reckons on 8 f+]s3 ,! ,^w & ,tru? produc$ t5 o!r ,a,eons1 t is to say1 five c\ples4 ,man & ! ,*ur* produc$ twelve o!rs1 among/ :om 7 ! ,p>aclete & ,fai?1 ,hope & ,*>ity1 ,p]fection & ,wisdom1 ,sophia4 ,! entire ( ^? ?irty ,a,eons con/itutes ! ,pl]oma1 or ,univ]sality ( ,god4 ,?us1 l ! e*oes ( a voice t is dy+ away1 l ! exhalations ( a p]fume t is evaporat+1 l ! fires ( a sun t is sett+1 ! ,p[]s t h emanat$ f ! ,highe/ ,p[]s are always gr[+ feeble4 ,b ,sophia1 desir\s ( kn[+ ! ,fa!r1 ru%$ out ( ! ,pl]oma2 & ! ,^w !n made ano!r pair1 ,*ri/ & ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o b\nd toge!r all ! ,a,eons1 & all toge!r !y =m$ ,jesus1 ! fl[] ( ! ,pl]oma4 ,mean:ile1 ! ef=t ( ,sophia to escape _h left 9 ! void an image ( h]1 an evil sub/ance1 ,a*>amo?4 ,! ,savi\r took pity on h]1 & deliv]$ h] f h] passions2 & f ! smile ( ,a*>amo? on be+ set free ,light 0 born2 h] te>s made ! wat]s1 & h] sadness eng5d]$ gloomy ,matt]4 ,f ,a*>amo? sprang ! ,demiurge1 ! fabricator ( ! worlds1 ! heav5s1 & ! ,devil4 ,he dwells mu* l[] d[n ?an ! ,pl]oma1 )\t ev5 behold+ x1 s t he imag9es he is ! true ,god1 & repeats ?r\gh ! m\?s ( 8 prophets3 ',besides me !re is no ,god4' ,!n he made man1 & ca/ into 8 s\l ! immat]ial se$1 :i* 0 ! ,*ur*1 ! reflection ( ! o!r ,*ur* plac$ 9 ! ,pl]oma4 ,a*>amo?1 "o day1 hav+ rea*$ ! highe/ region1 %all unite ) ! ,savi\r2 ! fire hidd5 9 ! _w %all annihilate all matt]1 %all !n consume itself1 & m51 hav+ become pure spirits1 %all esp\se ! angels6 ,orig5--,!n ! ,demon %all be conqu]$1 & ! reign ( ,god %all beg96 ,antony represses an exclamation1 & imm$iately ,basilides1 cat*+ him by ! elb[3 ,! ,supreme ,be+1 ) 8 inf9ite emanations1 is call$ ,abraxas1 & ! ,savi\r ) all 8 virtues1 ,kaulakau1 o!rwise rank-^u-rank1 rectitude-^u-rectitude4 ,! p[] ( ,kaulakau is obta9$ by ! aid ( c]ta9 words inscrib$ on ?is calc$ony to facilitate memory4 ,& he %[s on 8 neck a little /one on :i* fanta/ic l9es are engrav$4 ,!n y %all be transport$ into ! invisible2 &1 unfett]$ by law1 y %all despise ev]y?+1 includ+ virtue itself4 ,z = u1 ! ,pure1 we mu/ avoid sorr[1 aft] ! example ( ,kaulakau4 ,antony--,:at6 & ! ,cross8 ,! ,elkhesaites1 9 hyac9?9e robes1 reply to him3 ,! sadness1 ! vil5ess1 ! condemnation1 & ! oppression ( my fa!rs are effac$1 ?anks to ! new ,gospel4 ,we may d5y ! inf]ior ,*ri/1 ! man-,jesus2 b we mu/ adore ! o!r ,*ri/ g5]at$ 9 8 p]son "u ! w+ ( ! ,dove4 ,hon\r m>riage6 ,! ,holy ,_s is fem99e6 ,hil>ion has disappe>$2 & ,antony1 press$ =w>d by ! cr[d1 f9ds himself fac+ ! ,c>pocratians1 /ret*$ ) wom5 ^u sc>let cu%ions3 ,be=e re-ent]+ ! c5tre ( unity1 y w h to pass ?r\gh a s]ies ( conditions & actions4 ,9 ord] to free y\rself f ! ,p[]s ( ,d>kness1 d _! works = ! pres5t6 ,! husb& goes to 8 wife & says1 ',act ) *>ity t[>ds y\r bro!r1' & %e w kiss y4 ,! ,nicolaites1 assembl$ ar\nd a smok+ di%3 ,?is is meat (f]$ to idols2 let u take x6 ,apo/acy is p]mitt$ :5 ! he>t is pure4 ,glut y\r fle% ) :at x asks =4 ,try to de/roy x by means ( debau*]ies4 ,pr\nikos1 ! "m ( ,heav51 wall[s 9 iniquity4 ,! ,m>cosians1 ) r+s ( gold & dripp+ ) balsam3 ,come to u1 9 ord] to be unit$ ) ! ,_s6 ,come to u1 9 ord] to dr9k immortality6 ,& "o ( !m po9ts out to him1 beh9d "s tape/ry1 ! body ( a man ) an ass's head4 ,?is repres5ts ,sabao?1 ! fa!r ( ! ,devil4 ,z a m>k ( hatr$ he spits ^u x4 ,ano!r discloses a v l[ b$ /rewn ) fl[]s1 say+ z he does s3 ,! spiritual nuptials are ab\t to be consummat$4 ,a ?ird holds =? a goblet ( glass :ile he utt]s an invocation4 ,blood appe>s 9 x3 ,ah6 !re x is6 !re x is6 ! blood ( ,*ri/6 ,antony turns aside2 b he is spla%$ by ! wat]1 :i* leaps out ( a tub4 ,! ,helvidians ca/ !mselves into x head =emo/1 mutt]+3 ,man reg5]at$ by baptism is incapable ( s96 ,!n he passes close to a great fire1 :]e ! ,adamites are w>m+ !mselves completely nak$ to imitate ! purity ( ,p>adise2 & he jo/les up aga9/ ! ,messalians wall[+ on ! /one floor half-asleep1 /upid3 ,oh6 run ov] u1 if y l2 we %all n budge6 ,"w is a s92 all occupation is evil6 ,beh9d ^?1 ! abject ,pat]nians1 m51 wom51 & *ildr51 pell-mell1 on a heap ( fil?1 lift up _! hide\s faces1 besme>$ ) w9e3 ,! inf]ior p>ts ( ! body1 hav+ be5 made by ! ,devil1 belong to him4 ,let u eat1 dr9k1 & enjoy6 ,a,etius--,crimes come f ! ne$ "h bel[ ( ! love ( ,god6 ,b all at once a man1 clad 9 a ,c>?ag9ian mantle1 jumps among !m1 ) a bundle ( ?ongs 9 8 h&2 & /rik+ at r&om to "r & left ( him viol5tly3 ,ah6 impo/]s1 brig&s1 simoniacs1 h]etics1 & demons6 ! v]m9 ( ! s*ools6 ! dregs ( ,hell6 ,?is fell[ "h1 ,m>cion1 is a sailor f ,s9ope excommunicat$ = ince/4 ,c>pocras has be5 bani%$ z a magician2 ,a,etius has /ol5 8 concub9e2 ,nicolas pro/itut$ 8 own wife2 & ,manes1 :o describes himself z ! ,buddha1 & ^: "n is ,cubricus1 0 flay$ ) ! %>p end ( a cane1 s t 8 tann$ sk9 sw+s at ! gates ( ,ctesiphon4 ,antony has recognis$ ,t]tullian1 & ru%es =w>d to meet him4 ,help1 ma/]6 help6 ,t]tullian1 cont9u+--,break ! images6 ,veil ! virg9s6 ,pray1 fa/1 weep1 mortify y\rselves6 ,no philosophy6 no books6 ,aft] ,jesus1 sci5ce is useless6 ,all h fl$2 & ,antony sees1 in/ead ( ,t]tullian1 a woman seat$ on a /one b5*4 ,%e sobs1 h] head re/+ aga9/ a pill>1 h] hair hang+ d[n1 & h] body wrapp$ 9 a long br[n sim>4 ,!n !y f9d !mselves close to ea* o!r f> f ! cr[d2 & a sil5ce1 an extraord9>y peacefulness1 ensues1 su* z "o feels 9 a wood :5 ! w9d ceases & ! leaves flutt] no long]4 ,?is woman is v beautiful1 ?\gh fad$ & pale z dea?4 ,!y />e at ea* o!r1 & _! eyes mutually ex*ange a flood ( ?\ghts1 z x 71 a ?\s& memories ( ! pa/1 bewild]+ & pr(\nd4 ,at la/ ,priscilla beg9s to speak3 ,i 0 9 ! l[e/ *amb] ( ! ba?s1 & ,i 0 lull$ to sleep by ! confus$ murmurs t rea*$ me f ! /reets4 ,all at once ,i he>d l\d exclamations4 ,! p cri$1 ',x is a magician6 x is ! ,devil6' ,& ! cr[d /opp$ 9 front ( our h\se opposite to ! ,temple ( ,a,esculapius4 ,i rais$ myself ) my wri/s to ! height ( ! air-hole4 ,on ! p]i/yle ( ! temple 0 a man ) an iron coll> ar\nd 8 neck4 ,he plac$ light$ coals on a *af+-di%1 & ) !m made l>ge furr[s on 8 brea/1 call+ out1 ',jesus6 ,jesus6' ,! p said1 ',t is n lawful6 let u /one him6' ,b he did n desi/4 ,! ?+s t 7 occurr+ 7 unhe>d (1 a/\nd+4 ,fl[]s1 l>ge z ! sun1 turn$ ar\nd be=e my eyes1 & ,i he>d a h>p ( gold vibrat+ 9 mid-air4 ,! day sank to its close4 ,my arms let g ! iron b>s2 my /r5g? 0 exhau/$2 & :5 he bore me away to 8 h\se-- ,antony--,:om are y talk+ ab\t8 ,priscilla--,:y1 ( ,montanus6 ,antony--,b ,montanus is dead4 ,priscilla--,t is n true4 ,a voice--,no1 ,montanus is n dead6 ,antony comes back2 & ne> him1 on ! o!r side ^u a b5*1 a second woman is seat$--?is "o be+ fair1 & pal] /ill1 ) swell+s "u h] eyelids1 z if %e _h be5 a long "t weep+4 ,)\t wait+ = him to "q h]1 %e says3 ,maximilla--,we 7 return+ f ,t>sus by ! m\nta9s1 :51 at a turn ( ! road1 we saw a man "u a fig-tree4 ,he cri$ f a di/ance1 ',/op6' & he sprang =w>d1 p\r+ out abuse on u4 ,! slaves ru%$ up to protect u4 ,he bur/ out laugh+4 ,! horses pranc$4 ,! ma/iffs all began to h[l4 ,he 0 /&+ up4 ,! p]spiration fell d[n 8 face4 ,! w9d made 8 cloak flap4 ,:ile address+ u by "n1 he reproa*$ u = ! vanity ( our actions1 ! impurity ( our bodies2 & he rais$ 8 fi/ t[>ds ! drom$>ies on acc\nt ( ! silv] bells :i* !y wore "u _! jaws4 ,8 fury fill$ my v entrails ) t]ror2 nev]!less1 x 0 a voluptu\s s5sation1 :i* soo!d1 intoxicat$ me4 ,at fir/1 ! slaves drew ne>4 ',ma/]1' said !y1 'our bea/s are fatigu$'2 !n !re 7 ! wom53 ',we are fright5$'2 & ! slaves ran away4 ,aft] t1 ! *ildr5 began to cry1 ',we are hungry4' ,&1 z no answ] 0 giv5 to ! wom51 !y disappe>$4 ,& n[ he began to speak4 ,i p]ceiv$ t !re 0 "s "o close beside me4 ,x 0 my husb&3 ,i li/5$ to ! o!r4 ,! fir/ crawl$ betwe5 ! /ones1 exclaim+1 ',d y ab&on me8' & ,i repli$1 ',yes6 begone6' 9 ord] to accompany ,montanus4 ,antony--,a eunu*6 ,priscilla--,ah6 co>se he>t1 y are a/oni%$ at ?is6 ,yet ,magdal51 ,jane1 ,m>?a & ,susanna did n ent] ! c\* ( ! ,savi\r4 ,s\ls c be madly embrac$ m easily ?an bodies4 ,9 ord] to reta9 ,eu/olia ) impunity1 ! ,bi%op ,leontius mutilat$ himself--*]i%+ 8 love m ?an 8 virility4 ,&1 !n1 x is n my own fault4 ,a _s compels me to d x2 ,eotas _c cure me4 ,nev]!less1 he is cruel4 ,:at does x matt]8 ,i am ! la/ ( ! prophetesses2 &1 aft] me1 ! end ( ! _w w come4 ,maximilla--,he has load$ me ) 8 gifts4 ,none ( ! o!rs lov$ me s mu*1 nor is any ( !m bett] lov$4 ,priscilla--,y lie6 ,i am ! p]son he loves6 ,maximilla--,no3 x is ,i6 ,!y fight4 ,betwe5 _! %\ld]s appe>s a negro's head4 ,montanus1 cov]$ ) a black cloak1 fa/5$ by two dead m5's bones3 ,be quiet1 my doves6 ,incapable ( t]re/rial happ9ess1 we by ?is union atta9 to spiritual pl5itude4 ,aft] ! age ( ! ,fa!r1 ! age ( ! ,son2 & ,i inaugurate ! ?ird1 t ( ! ,p>aclete4 ,8 light came to me dur+ ! =ty nights :5 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem %one 9 ! firmam5t above my h\se at ,pepuza4 ,ah6 h[ y cry out ) angui% :5 ! ?ongs flagellate y6 ,h[ y\r a*+ limbs (f] !mselves to my burn+ c>esses6 ,h[ y langui% ^u my brea/ ) an inconceivable love6 ,x is s /rong t x has reveal$ new worlds to y1 & y c n[ behold spirits ) y\r mortal eyes4 ,antony makes a ge/ure ( a/oni%m5t4 ,t]tullian1 com+ up close to ,montanus--,no d\bt1 s9ce ! s\l has a body1 t :i* has no body exi/s n4 ,montanus--,9 ord] to r5d] x less mat]ial ,i h introduc$ num]\s mortifications--?ree ,l5ts e ye>1 &1 = ea* night1 pray]s1 9 say+ :i* ! m\? is kept clos$1 = fe> ! brea?1 9 escap+1 %\ld sully ! m5tal act4 ,x is necess>y to ab/a9 f second m>riages--or1 r1 f m>riage altoge!r6 ,! angels s9n$ ) wom54 ,! ,ar*ontics1 9 hair-%irts3 ,! ,savi\r said1 ',i came to de/roy ! "w ( ! woman4' ,! ,tatiani/s1 9 hair-clo?s ( ru%es3 ,%e is ! tree ( evil6 ,our bodies are ! g>m5ts ( sk94 ,&1 ev] advanc+ on ! same side1 ,antony enc\nt]s ! ,valesians1 /ret*$ on ! gr\nd1 ) r$ plates bel[ _! /oma*s1 b5ea? _! tunics4 ,!y pres5t to him a knife4 ,d l ,orig5 & l u6 ,is x ! pa9 y fe>1 c[>d8 ,is x ! love ( y\r fle% t re/ra9s y1 hypocrite8 ,& :ile he wat*es !m /ruggl+1 ext5d$ on _! backs swimm+ 9 _! own blood1 ! ,ca9ites1 ) _! hair fa/5$ by vip]s1 pass close to him1 %\t+ 9 8 e>s3 ,glory to ,ca96 ,glory to ,sodom6 ,glory to ,judas6 ,ca9 begot ! race ( ! /rong2 ,sodom t]rifi$ ! e>? ) its *a/isem5t1 & x is ?r\gh ,judas t ,god sav$ ! _w6 ,yes1 ,judas6 )\t him no dea? & no ,r$emption6 ,!y pass out ?r\gh ! b& ( ,circoncellions1 clad 9 wolf-sk91 cr[n$ ) ?orns1 & c>ry+ iron clubs4 ,cru% ! fruit6 ,attack ! f\nta9-head6 ,dr[n ! *ild6 ,plund] ! ri* man :o is happy1 & :o eats ov]mu*6 ,/rike d[n ! poor man :o ca/s an envi\s glance at ! ass's saddle-clo?1 ! dog's meal1 ! bird's ne/1 & :o is griev$ at n see+ o!rs z mis]able z himself4 ,z = u--! ,sa9ts--9 ord] to ha/5 ! end ( ! _w1 we poison1 burn1 massacre4 ,! only salvation is 9 m>tyrdom4 ,we give ourselves up to m>tyrdom4 ,we take (f ) p9c]s ! sk9 ( our heads2 we spread our limbs "u ! pl\ghs2 we ca/ ourselves into ! m\?s ( furnaces4 ,%ame on baptism6 ,%ame on ! ,eu*>i/6 ,%ame on m>riage6 ,univ]sal damnation6 ,!n1 ?r\gh\t ! basilica1 !re is a fre% accession ( fr5zy4 ,! ,audians draw arr[s aga9/ ! ,devil2 ! ,collyridians fl+ blue veils to ! ceil+2 ! ,ascitians pro/rate !mselves be=e a w9esk92 ! ,m>cionites baptise a corpse ) oil4 ,close beside ,appelles1 a woman1 ! bett] to expla9 h] idea1 %[s a r\nd loaf ( bread 9 a bottle2 ano!r1 surr\nd$ by ! ,sampsians1 di/ributes l a ho/ ! du/ ( h] s&als4 ,on ! b$ ( ! ,m>cosians1 /rewn ) roses1 two lov]s embrace ea* o!r4 ,! ,circoncellions cut "o ano!r's ?roats2 ! ,velesians make a rattl+ s\nd2 ,b>desanes s+s2 ,c>pocras dances2 ,maximilla & ,priscilla utt] l\d groans2 & ! false prophetess ( ,cappadocia1 q nak$1 re/+ on a lion & br&i%+ ?ree tor*es1 yells =? ! ,t]rible ,invocation4 ,! pill>s are pois$ l trunks ( trees2 ! amulets r\nd ! necks ( ! ,h]esi>*s h l9es ( flame cross+ ea* o!r2 ! con/ellations 9 ! *apels move to & fro1 & ! walls rec$e "u ! alt]nate motion ( ! cr[d1 9 :i* e head is a wave :i* leaps & ro>s4 ,mean:ile1 f ! v dep?s ( ! upro> rises a song ) bur/s ( laught]1 9 :i* ! "n ( ,jesus recurs4 ,^! outbur/s come f ! common p1 :o all clap _! h&s 9 ord] to keep "t ) ! music4 ,9 ! mid/ ( !m is ,arius1 9 ! dress ( a deacon3 ,! fools :o declaim aga9/ me pret5d to expla9 ! absurd2 &1 9 ord] to de/roy !m entirely1 ,i h compos$ little poems s comical t !y are kn[n by he>t 9 ! mills1 ! tav]ns1 & ! ports4 ,a ?\s& times no6 ! ,son is n co-et]nal ) ! ,fa!r1 nor ( ! same sub/ance4 ,o!rwise ,he w\ld n h said1 ',fa!r1 remove f ,me ?is *alice6 ,:y d ye call ,me good8 ,god alone is good6 ,i g to my ,god1 to y\r ,god6' & o!r expressions1 prov+ t ,he 0 a creat$ be+4 ,x is demon/rat$ to u besides by all ,8 names3 lamb1 %eph]d1 f\nta91 wisdom1 ,son ( ,man1 prophet1 good way1 corn]-/one4 ,sabellius--,z = me1 ,i ma9ta9 t bo? are id5tical4 ,arius--,! ,c\ncil ( ,antio* has decid$ ! o!r way4 ,antony--,:o1 !n1 is ! ,^w8 ,:o 0 ,jesus8 ,! ,val5t9ians--,he 0 ! husb& ( ,a*>amo? :5 %e _h rep5t$6 ,! ,se?ianians--,he 0 ,sem1 son ( ,noah6 ,! ,!odotians--,he 0 ,mel*iside*6 ,! ,m]9?ians--,he 0 no?+ b a man6 ,! ,apollon>i/s--,he assum$ ! appe>ance ( "o6 ,he simulat$ ! ,passion6 ,m>cellus ( ,ancyra--,he is a developm5t ( ! ,fa!r6 ,pope ,calixtus--,fa!r & ,son are ! two =ms ( a s+le ,god6 ,me?adius--,he 0 fir/ 9 ,adam1 & !n 9 man6 ,c]9?us--,& ,he w come back to life aga96 ,val5t9us--,impossible--,8 body is cele/ial4 ,paul ( ,samo/a--,he is ,god only s9ce ,8 baptism4 ,h]mog5es--,he dwells 9 ! sun4 ,& all ! h]esi>*s =m a circle ar\nd ,antony1 :o weeps1 ) 8 head 9 8 h&s4 ,a ,jew1 ) r$ be>d1 & 8 sk9 spott$ ) leprosy1 advances close to him1 & *uckl+ horribly3 ,8 s\l 0 ! s\l ( ,esau4 ,he suff]$ f ! disease ( ,bell]ophon2 & 8 "m1 ! woman :o sold p]fumes1 surr5d]$ h]self to ,pan!rus1 a ,roman soldi]1 "u ! corn-%eaves1 "o h>ve/ ev5+4 ,antony eag]ly lifts up 8 head1 & gazes at !m )\t utt]+ a ^w2 !n1 tread+ "r ov] !m3 ,doctors1 magicians1 bi%ops & deacons1 m5 & phantoms1 back6 back6 ,ye are all lies6 ,! ,h]esi>*s--,we h m>tyrs1 m m>tyrs ?an y\rs1 pray]s m difficult1 high] outbur/s ( love1 & ec/asies q z protract$4 ,antony--,b no revelation4 ,no pro(s4 ,!n all br&i% 9 ! air rolls ( papyrus1 tablets ( wood1 pieces ( lea!r2 & /rips ( clo?2 & pu%+ !m "o be=e ! o!r3 ,! ,cor9?ians--,"h is ! ,gospel ( ! ,hebrews6 ,! ,m>cionites--,! ,gospel ( ! ,"l6 ,! ,gospel ( ,eve6 ,! ,encratites--,! ,gospel ( ,?omas6 ,! ,ca9ites--,! ,gospel ( ,judas6 ,basilides--,! treatise ( ! _s t has come6 ,manes--,! prophecy ( ,b>c\f6 ,antony makes a /ruggle & escapes !m1 & he p]ceives1 9 a corn] fill$ ) %ad[s1 ! old ,ebionites1 dri$ up l mummies1 _! glances dull1 _! eyebr[s :ite4 ,!y speak 9 a quav]+ tone3 ,we h kn[n1 we ourselves h kn[n1 ! c>p5t]'s son4 ,we 7 ( 8 own age2 we liv$ 9 8 /reet4 ,he us$ to amuse himself by modell+ little birds ) mud2 )\t be+ afraid ( cutt+ ! b5*es1 he assi/$ 8 fa!r 9 8 "w1 or roll$ up1 = 8 "m1 balls ( dy$ wool4 ,!n he made a j\rney into ,egypt1 :5ce he br\ght back wond]ful secrets4 ,we 7 9 ,j]i*o :5 he discov]$ ! eat] ( gras%opp]s4 ,!y talk$ toge!r 9 a l[ tone1 )\t anyone be+ able to he> !m4 ,b x 0 s9ce t occurr5ce t he made a noise 9 ,galilee & t _m /ories h be5 circulat$ conc]n+ him4 ,!y repeat1 tremul\sly3 ,we h kn[n1 we ourselves2 we h kn[n him4 ,antony--,"o mom5t6 ,tell me6 pray tell me1 :at 0 8 face l8 ,t]tullian--,fi]ce & repulsive 9 its aspect2 = he 0 lad5 ) all ! crimes1 all ! sorr[s1 & all ! de=mities ( ! _w4 ,antony--,oh6 no6 no6 ,i imag9e1 on ! contr>y1 t !re 0 ab\t 8 entire p]son a sup]human beauty4 ,eusebius ( ,caes>ea--,!re is at ,paneadae1 close to an old ru91 9 ! mid/ ( a rank gr[? ( we$s1 a /atue ( /one1 rais$1 z x is pret5d$1 by ! woman ) ! issue ( blood4 ,b "t has gnaw$ away ! face1 & ! ra9 has oblit]at$ ! inscription4 ,a woman comes =? f ! gr\p ( ,c>pocratians4 ,m>cell9a--,i 0 =m]ly a deaconess 9 a little *ur* at ,rome1 :]e ,i us$ to %[ ! fai?ful images1 9 silv]1 ( ,/4 ,paul1 ,hom]1 ,py?agoras & ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i h kept only 84 ,%e draws aside ! folds ( h] cloak4 ,d y wi% x8 ,a voice--,he reappe>s himself :5 we invoke him4 ,x is ! h\r4 ,come6 ,& ,antony feels a brutal h& laid on him1 :i* drags him along4 ,he asc5ds a /aircase 9 complete d>kness1 &1 aft] proce$+ = "s "t1 arrives 9 front ( a door4 ,!n 8 guide 7is x ,hil>ion8 he _c tell7 says 9 ! e> ( a ?ird p]son1 ,! ,"l is ab\t to come1--& !y are introduc$ into an ap>tm5t ) a l[ ceil+ & no furniture4 ,:at /rikes him at fir/ is1 opposite him1 a long *rysalis ( ! col\r ( blood1 ) a man's head1 f :i* rays escape1 & ! ^w ,kn\phis writt5 9 ,greek all ar\nd4 ,x rises above a %aft ( a column plac$ 9 ! mid/ ( a p$e/al4 ,on ! o!r walls ( ! ap>tm5t1 m$allions ( poli%$ brass repres5t heads ( animals--t ( an ox1 ( a lion1 ( an eagle1 ( a dog1 & aga91 an ass's head6 ,! argil lamps1 susp5d$ bel[ ^! images1 %$ a flick]+ light4 ,antony1 ?r\gh a hole 9 ! wall1 p]ceives ! moon1 :i* %9es f> away on ! waves1 & he c ev5 di/+ui% _! monoton\s ripple1 ) ! dull s\nd ( a %ip's keel /rik+ aga9/ ! /ones ( a pi]4 ,m51 squatt+ on ! gr\nd1 _! faces hidd5 b5ea? _! cloaks1 give v5t at int]vals to a k9d ( /ifl$ b>k+4 ,wom5 are sleep+1 ) _! =eheads clasp$ by bo? arms1 :i* are support$ by _! knees1 s completely %r\d$ by _! veils t "o w\ld say !y 7 heaps ( clo!s arrang$ along ! wall4 ,beside !m1 *ildr51 half-nak$1 & half dev\r$ ) v]m91 wat* ! lamps burn+1 ) an idiotic air2--& !y are do+ no?+2 !y are await+ some?+4 ,!y speak 9 l[ voices ab\t _! families1 or communicate to "o ano!r rem$ies = _! diseases4 ,_m ( !m are go+ to emb>k at ! end ( ! day1 ! p]secution hav+ become too sev]e4 ,! ,pagans1 h[ev]1 are n h>d to deceive4 ,!y believe1 ! fools1 t we adore ,kn\phis6 ,b "o ( ! bre?r51 sudd5ly inspir$1 places himself 9 front ( ! column1 :]e !y h laid a loaf ( bread1 :i* is on ! top ( a basket full ( f5nel & h>twort4 ,! o!rs h tak5 _! places1 =m+1 z !y /&1 ?ree p>allel l9es4 ,! inspir$ "o unrolls a pap] cov]$ ) cyl9d]s jo9$ toge!r1 & !n beg9s3 ,^u ! d>kness ! ray ( ! ,^w desc5d$1 & a viol5t cry bur/ =?1 :i* seem$ l ! voice ( light4 ,all respond+1 :ile !y sway _! bodies to & fro3 ,kyrie eleison6 ,! inspir$ "o--,man1 !n1 0 creat$ by ! infam\s ,god ( ,israel1 ) ! assi/ance ( ^? "h1--po9t+ t[>ds ! m$allions--,ari/ophaios1 ,oraios1 ,sabao?1 ,adonai1 ,eloi & ,iao6 ,& he lay on ! mud1 hide\s1 feeble1 %apeless1 )\t ! p[] ( ?\ght4 ,all1 9 a pla9tive tone3 ,kyrie eleison6 ,! inspir$ "o--,b ,sophia1 tak+ pity on him1 quick5$ him ) a portion ( h] _s4 ,!n1 see+ man s beautiful1 ,god 0 seiz$ ) ang]1 & imprison$ him 9 ,8 k+dom1 int]dict+ him f ! tree ( k4 ,/ill1 once m1 ! o!r "o came to 8 aid4 ,%e s5t ! s]p5t1 :o1 ) its s9u\s advances1 prevail$ on him to disobey ?is law ( hate4 ,& man1 :5 he _h ta/$ k1 und]/ood heav5ly matt]s4 ,all1 ) en]gy3 ,kyrie eleison6 ,! inspir$ "o--,b ,jaldalao?1 9 ord] to be rev5g$1 plung$ man into matt]1 & ! s]p5t along ) him6 ,all1 9 v l[ tones3 ,kyrie eleison6 ,!y close _! m\?s & !n become sil5t4 ,! od\rs ( ! h>b\r m+le 9 ! w>m air ) ! smoke ( ! lamps4 ,_! wicks1 splutt]+1 are on ! po9t ( be+ ext+ui%$1 & long mosquitoes flutt] ar\nd !m4 ,antony gasps ) angui%4 ,he has ! feel+ t "s mon/rosity is float+ ar\nd him--! horror ( a crime ab\t to be p]petrat$4 ,b ! inspir$ "o1 /amp+ ) 8 feet1 snapp+ 8 f+]s1 toss+ 8 head1 s+s a psalm1 ) a wild refra91 to ! s\nd ( cymbals & ( a %rill flute3 ,come6 come6 come6 come =? f ?y cav]n6 ,swift ,"o1 t runs )\t feet1 captor t takes )\t h&s6 ,s9u\s z ! waves1 r\nd z ! sun1 d>k5$ ) spots ( gold2 l ! firmam5t1 /rewn ) />s6 l ! twi/+s ( ! v9e-tree & ! w9d+s ( entrails6 ,unbegott56 e>?-dev\r]6 ev] "y6 p]spicaci\s6 hon\r$ at ,epidaurus6 good = m56 :o cur$ ,k+ ,ptolemy1 ! soldi]s ( ,moses1 & ,glaucus1 son ( ,m9os6 ,come6 come6 come6 come =? f ?y cav]n6 ,all repeat3 ,come6 come6 come6 come =? f ?y cav]n6 ,h[ev]1 !re is no manife/ation4 ,:y1 :at is ! matt] ) him8 ,!y proce$ to delib]ate1 & to make sugge/ions4 ,"o old man (f]s a clump ( grass4 ,!n !re is a ris+ 9 ! basket4 ,! gre5 h]bs are agitat$2 ! fl[]s fall1 & ! head ( a py?on appe>s4 ,he passes sl[ly ov] ! edge ( ! loaf1 l a circle turn+ r\nd a motionless disc2 !n he develops1 l5g!ns2 he becomes ( enorm\s weight4 ,to prev5t him f graz+ ! gr\nd1 ! m5 support him ) _! brea/s1 ! wom5 ) _! heads1 & ! *ildr5 ) ! tips ( _! f+]s2 & 8 tail1 em]g+ ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! wall1 /ret*es out indef9itely1 ev5 to ! dep?s ( ! sea4 ,8 r+s unfold !mselves1 & fill ! ap>tm5t4 ,!y w9d !mselves r\nd ,antony4 ,! ,fai?ful1 press+ _! m\?s aga9/ 8 sk91 snat* ! bread :i* he has nibbl$4 ,x is ?\6 x is ?\6 ,rais$ at fir/ by ,moses1 cru%$ by ,eze*ias1 re-e/abli%$ by ! ,messiah4 ,he drank !e 9 ! wat]s ( baptism2 b ?\ did/ quit him 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,olives1 & !n he felt all 8 weakness4 ,wri?+ on ! b> ( ! ,cross1 & high] ?an 8 head1 slav]+ above ! cr[n ( ?orns1 ?\ did/ behold him dy+2 = ?\ art ,jesus6 yes1 ?\ art ! ,^w6 ?\ art ! ,*ri/6 ,antony swoons 9 horror1 & falls 9 8 cell1 ^u ! spl9t]s ( wood1 :]e ! tor*1 :i* _h slipp$ f 8 h&1 is burn+ mildly4 ,?is commotion causes him to half-op5 8 eyes2 & he p]ceives ! ,nile1 undulat+ & cle>1 "u ! light ( ! moon1 l a great s]p5t 9 ! mid/ ( ! s&s--s mu* s t ! halluc9ation aga9 takes possession ( him4 ,he has n quitt$ ! ,ophites2 !y surr\nd him1 address him by "n1 c>ry (f baggages1 & desc5d t[>ds ! port4 ,he emb>ks along ) !m4 ,a brief p]iod ( "t fl[s by4 ,!n ! vault ( a prison encircles him4 ,9 front ( him1 iron b>s make black l9es ^u a backgr\nd ( blue2 & at its sides1 9 ! %ade1 are p weep+ & pray+1 surr\nd$ by o!rs :o are exhort+ & consol+ !m4 ,)\t1 "o is attract$ by ! murmur+ ( a cr[d1 z well z by ! spl5d\r ( a summ]'s day4 ,%rill voices are cry+ out wat]melons1 wat]1 ic$ dr9ks1 & cu%ions ( grass to sit d[n on4 ,f "t to "t1 %\ts ( applause bur/ =?4 ,he obs]ves p walk+ on _! heads4 ,sudd5ly1 comes a cont9u\s ro>+1 /rong & cav]n\s1 l ! noise ( wat] 9 an aqu$uct3 &1 opposite him1 he p]ceives1 beh9d ! b>s ( ano!r cage1 a lion1 :o is walk+ up & d[n2 !n a r[ ( s&als1 ( nak$ legs1 & ( purple fr+es4 ,ov]head1 gr\ps ( p1 rang$ symmetrically1 wid5 out f ! l[e/ circle1 :i* encloses ! ar5a1 to ! highe/1 :]e ma/s h be5 rais$ to support a veil ( hyac9? hung 9 ! air on ropes4 ,/aircases1 :i* radiate t[>ds ! c5tre1 int]sect1 at equal di/ances1 ^? great circles ( /one4 ,_! /eps disappe> f view1 ow+ to ! va/ audi5ce seat$ !re--knights1 s5ators1 soldi]s1 common p1 ve/als & c\rtesans1 9 wooll5 hoods1 9 silk maniples1 9 tawny tunics ) aigrettes ( preci\s /ones1 tufts ( fea!rs & lictors' rods2 & all ?is assemblage1 mutt]+1 exclaim+1 tumultu\s & frantic1 /uns him l an imm5se tub boil+ ov]4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! ar5a1 ^u an alt>1 smokes a vessel ( inc5se4 ,! p :o surr\nd him are ,*ri/ians1 deliv]$ up to ! wild bea/s4 ,! m5 we> ! r$ cloak ( ! high-prie/s ( ,saturn1 ! wom5 ! fillets ( ,c]es4 ,_! fri5ds di/ribute fragm5ts ( _! g>m5ts & r+s4 ,9 ord] to ga9 admittance into ! prison1 !y require1 !y say1 a great deal ( money2 b :at does x matt]8 ,!y w rema9 till ! end4 ,among/ ^! consol]s ,antony obs]ves a bald man 9 a black tunic1 a portion ( ^: face is pla9ly visible4 ,he disc\rses ) !m on ! no?+ness ( ! _w1 & ! happ9ess ( ! ,elect4 ,antony is fill$ ) transports ( ,div9e love4 ,he longs = ! opportunity ( sacrific+ 8 life = ! ,savi\r1 n kn[+ :e!r he is himself "o ( ^! m>tyrs4 ,b1 save a ,phrygian1 ) long hair1 :o keeps 8 arms rais$1 !y all h a melan*oly aspect4 ,an old man is sobb+ on a b5*1 & a "y man1 :o is /&+1 is mus+ ) d[nca/ eyes4 ,! old man has refus$ to pay tribute at ! angle ( a cross-road1 be=e a /atue ( ,m9]va2 & he reg>ds 8 companions ) a look :i* signifies3 ,y ought to succ\r me6 ,communities sometimes make arrangem5ts by :i* !y might be left 9 peace4 ,_m among/ y h ev5 obta9$ lett]s falsely decl>+ t y h (f]$ sacrifice to idols4 ,he asks3 ,is x n ,pet] ( ,alex&ria :o has regulat$ :at "o ought to d :5 "o is ov]come by tortures8 ,!n1 to himself3 ,ah6 ?is is v h>d at my age6 my infirmities r5d] me s feeble6 ,p]*ance1 ,i might h liv$ to ano!r w9t]6 ,! recollection ( 8 little g>d5 moves him to te>s2 & he contemplates ! side ( ! alt>4 ,! "y man1 :o _h di/urb$ by viol5ce a fea/ ( ,apollo1 murmurs3 ,my only *ance 0 to fly to ! m\nta9s6 ,! soldi]s w\ld h caught y1 says "o ( ! bre?r54 ,oh6 ,i c\ld h done l ,cyprian2 ,i %\ld h come back2 & ! second "t ,i %\ld h _h m /r5g?1 y may be sure6 ,!n he ?9ks ( ! c\ntless days he %\ld h liv$1 ) all ! pleasures :i* he w n h kn[n2--& he1 likewise1 contemplates ! side ( ! alt>4 ,b ! man 9 ! black tunic ru%es up to him3 ,h[ sc&al\s6 ,:at8 ,y a victim ( election8 ,?9k ( all ^! wom5 :o are look+ at y6 ,& !n1 ,god sometimes p]=ms a miracle4 ,pionius b5umb$ ! h&s ( 8 execution]s2 & ! blood ( ,polyc>p ext+ui%$ ! flames ( 8 fun]al-pile4 ,he turns t[>ds ! old man4 ,fa!r1 fa!r6 ,y ought to edify u by y\r dea?4 ,by def]r+ x1 y w1 )\t d\bt1 commit "s bad action :i* w de/roy ! fruit ( y\r good de$s4 ,besides1 ! p[] ( ,god is inf9ite4 ,p]haps y\r example w conv]t ! entire p4 ,&1 9 ! d5 opposite1 ! lions /ride up & d[n1 )\t /opp+1 rapidly1 ) a cont9u\s movem5t4 ,! l>ge/ ( !m all at once fixes 8 eyes on ,antony & emits a ro>1 & a mass ( vap\r issues f 8 jaws4 ,! wom5 are jamm$ up aga9/ ! m54 ,! consol] goes f "o to ano!r3 ,:at w\ld ye say--:at w\ld any ( y say--if !y burn$ y ) plates ( iron2 if horses tore y asund]2 if y\r body1 coat$ ) honey1 0 dev\r$ by insects8 ,y w h only ! dea? ( a hunt] :o is surpris$ 9 a wood4 ,antony w\ld mu* pref] all ?is ?an ! horrible wild bea/s2 he imag9es he feels _! tee? & _! talons1 & t he he>s 8 back crack+ "u _! jaws4 ,a bellu>ius ent]s ! dungeon2 ! m>tyrs tremble4 ,"o alone among/ !m is unmov$--! ,phrygian1 :o has gone into a corn] to pray4 ,he _h burn$ ?ree temples4 ,he n[ advances ) lift$ arms1 op5 m\?1 & 8 head t[>ds ,heav51 )\t see+ any?+1 l a somnambuli/4 ,! consol] exclaims3 ,keep back6 ,keep back6 ,! ,_s ( ,montanus w de/roy ye6 ,all fall back1 vocif]at+3 ,damnation to ! ,montani/6 ,!y insult him1 spit ^u him1 w\ld l to /rike him4 ,! lions1 pranc+1 bite "o ano!r's manes4 ,! p yell3 ,to ! bea/s6 ,to ! bea/s6 ,! m>tyrs1 bur/+ into sobs1 cat* hold ( "o ano!r4 ,a cup ( n>cotic w9e is (f]$ to !m4 ,!y quickly pass x f h& to h&4 ,ne> ! door ( ! d5 ano!r bellu>ius awaits ! signal4 ,x op5s2 a lion comes out4 ,he crosses ! ar5a ) great irregul> /rides4 ,beh9d him 9 a r[ appe> ! o!r lions1 !n a be>1 ?ree pan!rs1 & leop>ds4 ,!y scatt] l a flock 9 a prairie4 ,! crack+ ( a :ip is he>d4 ,! ,*ri/ians /agg]1 &1 9 ord] to make an end ( x1 _! bre?r5 pu% !m =w>d4 ,antony closes 8 eyes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,he op5s !m aga94 ,b d>kness envelops him4 ,ere long1 x gr[s bright once m2 & he is able to trace ! outl9es ( a pla91 arid & cov]$ ) knolls1 su* z may be se5 ar\nd a des]t$ qu>ry4 ,"h & !re a clump ( %rubs lifts itself 9 ! mid/ ( ! slabs1 :i* are on a level ) ! soil1 & above :i* :ite =ms are b5d+1 m undef9$ ?an cl\ds4 ,o!rs rapidly make _! appe>ance4 ,eyes %9e ?r\gh ! op5+s ( long veils4 ,by _! indol5t gait & ! p]fumes :i* exhale f !m1 ,antony kn[s !y are ladies ( patrician rank4 ,!re are also m51 b ( inf]ior condition1 = !y h visages at ! same "t simple & co>se4 ,"o ( ! wom51 ) a long brea?3 ,ah6 h[ pleasant is ! air ( ! *illy night 9 ! mid/ ( sepul*res6 ,i am s fatigu$ ) ! s(tness ( c\*es1 ! noise ( day1 & ! oppressiv5ess ( ! sun6 ,a woman1 pant+--,ah6 at la/1 "h ,i am6 ,b h[ irksome to h w$d$ an idolat]6 ,ano!r--,! visits to ! prisons1 ! conv]sations ) our bre?r51 all excite ! suspicions ( our husb&s6 ,& we mu/ ev5 hide ourselves f !m :5 mak+ ! sign ( ! ,cross2 !y w\ld take x = a magical conjuration4 ,ano!r--,) m9e1 !re 0 no?+ b qu>rell+ all day long4 ,i did n l to submit to ! abuses to :i* he subject$ my p]son2 &1 = rev5ge1 he _h me p]secut$ z a ,*ri/ian4 ,ano!r--,recall to y\r memory t "y man ( su* /rik+ beauty :o 0 dragg$ by ! heels beh9d a *>iot1 l ,hector1 f ! ,esquil9e ,gate to ! ,m\nta9s ( ,tibur2 & 8 blood /a9$ ! bu%es on bo? sides ( ! road4 ,i collect$ ! drops--"h !y are6 ,%e draws f h] bosom a sponge p]fectly black1 cov]s x ) kisses1 & !n fl+s h]self ^u ! slab1 cry+3 ,ah6 my fri5d6 my fri5d6 ,a man--,x is j ?ree ye>s to-day s9ce ,domitilla's dea?4 ,%e 0 /on$ at ! bottom ( ! ,wood ( ,pros]p9e4 ,i ga!r$ h] bones1 :i* %one l gl[-worms 9 ! grass4 ,! e>? n[ cov]s !m4 ,he fl+s himself ^u a tomb/one4 ,o my betro!d6 my betro!d6 ,& all ! o!rs1 scatt]$ ?r\gh ! pla93 ,o my si/]6 ,o my bro!r6 ,o my daught]6 ,o my "m6 ,!y are on _! knees1 _! =eheads clasp$ ) _! h&s1 or _! bodies ly+ flat ) bo? arms ext5d$2 & ! sobs :i* !y repress make _! bosoms swell almo/ to bur/+4 ,!y gaze up at ! sky1 say+3 ,h pity on h] s\l1 ,o my ,god6 ,%e is langui%+ 9 ! abode ( %ad[s4 ,deign to admit h] into ! ,resurrection1 s t %e may rejoice 9 ,?y light6 ,or1 ) eyes fix$ on ! flag/ones1 !y murmur3 ,be at re/--suff] no m6 ,i h br\ght !e w9e & meat6 ,a wid[--,"h is pudd+1 made by me1 accord+ to 8 ta/e1 ) _m eggs1 & a d\ble measure ( fl\r4 ,we are go+ to eat toge!r z ( yore1 is n t s8 ,%e puts a little ( x on h] lips1 & sudd5ly beg9s to laugh 9 an extravagant fa%ion1 frantically4 ,! o!rs1 l h]1 nibble a morsel & dr9k a m\?ful2 !y tell "o ano!r ! hi/ory ( _! m>tyrs2 _! sorr[ becomes vehem5t2 _! libations increase2 _! eyes1 swimm+ ) te>s1 are fix$ on "o ano!r2 !y /amm] ) inebriety & desolation4 ,gradually _! h&s t\*2 _! lips meet2 _! veils are torn away1 & !y embrace "o ano!r ^u ! tombs 9 ! mid/ ( ! cups & ! tor*es4 ,! sky beg9s to bright54 ,! mi/ soaks _! g>m5ts2 &1 z if !y 7 /rang]s to "o ano!r1 !y take _! dep>ture by diff]5t roads into ! c\ntry4 ,! sun %9es =?4 ,! grass has gr[n tall]2 ! pla9 has become trans=m$4 ,across ! bamboos1 ,antony sees a =e/ ( columns ( a blui%-grey col\r4 ,^? are trunks ( trees spr++ f a s+le trunk4 ,f ea* ( its bran*es desc5d o!r bran*es :i* p5etrate into ! soil2 & ! :ole ( ^? horizontal & p]p5dicul> l9es1 indef9itely multipli$1 might be comp>$ to a gigantic framework 7 x n t "h & !re appe>s a little fig-tree ) a d>k foliage l t ( a sycamore4 ,betwe5 ! bran*es he di/+ui%es bun*es ( yell[ fl[]s & violets1 & f]ns z l>ge z birds' fea!rs4 ,"u ! l[e/ bran*es may be se5 at diff]5t po9ts ! horns ( a buffalo1 or ! glitt]+ eyes ( an antelope4 ,p>rots sit p]*$1 butt]flies flutt]1 liz>ds crawl ^u ! gr\nd1 flies buzz2 & "o c he>1 z x 71 9 ! mid/ ( ! sil5ce1 ! palpitation ( an all-p]meat+ life4 ,at ! entrance ( ! wood1 on a k9d ( pile1 is a /range sight--a man coat$ ov] ) c[s' dung1 completely nak$1 m dri$-up ?an a mummy4 ,8 jo9ts =m knots at ! extremities ( 8 bones1 :i* are l /icks4 ,he has clu/]s ( %ells 9 8 e>s1 8 face is v long1 & 8 nose is l a vulture's beak4 ,8 left arm is held erect 9 ! air1 crook$1 & /iff z a /ake2 & he has rema9$ !re s long t birds h made a ne/ 9 8 hair4 ,at ! f\r corn]s ( 8 pile f\r fires are blaz+4 ,! sun is "r 9 8 face4 ,he gazes at x ) great op5 eyes1 & )\t look+ at ,antony4 ,brahm9 ( ! banks ( ! ,nile1 :at saye/ ?\8 ,flames />t out on e side ?r\gh ! p>t+s ( ! beams2 & ! gymnosophi/ resumes3 ,l a rh9oc]os1 ,i am plung$ 9 solitude4 ,i dwelt 9 ! tree t 0 beh9d me4 ,9 fact1 ! l>ge fig-tree pres5ts 9 its flut+s a natural excavation ( ! %ape ( a man4 ,& ,i f$ myself on fl[]s & fruits ) su* an obs]vance ( precepts t n ev5 a dog has se5 me eat4 ,z exi/5ce proce$s f corruption1 corruption f desire1 desire f s5sation1 & s5sation f contact1 ,i h avoid$ e k9d ( action1 e k9d ( contact1 &--)\t /irr+ any m ?an ! pill> ( a tomb/one--exhal+ my brea? ?r\gh my two no/rils1 fix+ my glances ^u my nose2 &1 obs]v+ ! e!r 9 my _s1 ! _w 9 my limbs1 ! moon 9 my he>t1 ,i pond]$ on ! ess5ce ( ! great s\l1 :5ce cont9ually escape1 l sp>ks ( fire1 ! pr9ciples ( life4 ,i h1 at la/1 grasp$ ! supreme s\l 9 all be+s1 all be+s 9 ! supreme s\l2 & ,i h succe$$ 9 mak+ my s\l p5etrate ! place into :i* my s5ses us$ to p5etrate4 ,i receive k directly f ,heav51 l ! bird ,t*ataka1 :o qu5*es 8 ?ir/ only 9 ! dropp+s ( ! ra94 ,f ! v fact ( my hav+ k ( ?+s1 ?+s no long] exi/4 ,= me n[ !re is no hope & no angui%1 no goodness1 no virtue1 nei!r day nor night1 nei!r ?\ nor ,i--absolutely no?+4 ,my frightful au/]ities h made me sup]ior to ! ,p[]s4 ,a contraction ( my bra9 c kill a hundr$ k+s' sons1 de?rone gods1 ov]run ! _w4 ,he utt]s all ?is 9 a monoton\s voice4 ,! leaves all ar\nd him are )]$4 ,! rats fly ov] ! gr\nd4 ,he sl[ly l[]s 8 eyes t[>ds ! flames1 :i* are ris+1 !n adds3 ,i h become disgu/$ ) =m1 disgu/$ ) p]ception1 disgu/$ ev5 ) k itself--= ?\ght does n outlive ! transitory fact t gives rise to x2 & ! _s1 l ! re/1 is b an illusion4 ,ev]y?+ t is born w p]i%2 ev]y?+ t is dead w come to life aga94 ,! be+s t h actually disappe>$ w soj\rn 9 wombs n yet =m$1 & w come back to e>? to s]ve ) sorr[ o!r creatures4 ,b1 z ,i h resolv$ ?r\gh an inf9ite numb] ( exi/5ces1 "u ! guise ( gods1 m51 & animals1 ,i give up travell+1 & no long] wi% = ?is fatigue4 ,i ab&on ! dirty inn ( my body1 wall$ 9 ) fle%1 r$d5$ ) blood1 cov]$ ) hide\s sk91 full ( uncleanness2 &1 = my rew>d1 ,i %all1 f9ally1 sleep 9 ! v dep?s ( ! absolute1 9 annihilation4 ,! flames rise to 8 brea/1 !n envelop him4 ,8 head /ret*es across z if ?r\gh ! hole ( a wall4 ,8 eyes are p]petually fix$ 9 a vacant />e4 ,antony gets up aga94 ,! tor* on ! gr\nd has set fire to ! spl9t]s ( wood1 & ! flames h s+$ 8 be>d4 ,bur/+ into an exclamation1 ,antony tramples on ! fire2 &1 :5 only a heap ( c9d]s is left3 ,:]e1 !n1 is ,hil>ion8 ,he 0 "h j n[4 ,i saw him6 ,ah6 no2 x is impossible6 ,i am mi/ak56 ,h[ is ?is8 ,my cell1 ^? /ones1 ! s&1 h n1 p]haps1 any m reality4 ,i mu/ be go+ mad4 ,/ay6 :]e 0 ,i8 ,:at 0 happ5+ "h8 ,ah6 ! gymnosophi/6 ,?is dea? is common among/ ! ,indian sages4 ,kalanos burn$ himself be=e ,alex&]2 ano!r did ! same 9 ! "t ( ,augu/us4 ,:at hatr$ ( life !y mu/ h _h6--unless1 inde$1 pride drove !m to x4 ,no matt]1 x is ! intrepidity ( m>tyrs6 ,z to ! o!rs1 ,i n[ believe all t has be5 told me ( ! excesses !y h occasion$4 ,& be=e ?is8 ,yes1 ,i recollect6 ! cr[d ( h]esi>*s 444 ,:at %rieks6 :at eyes6 ,b :y s _m outbreaks ( ! fle% & w&]+s ( ! _s8 ,x is t[>ds ,god !y pret5d to direct _! ?\ghts 9 all ^! diff]5t ways4 ,:at "r h ,i to curse !m1 ,i :o /umble 9 my own pa?8 ,:5 !y h disappe>$1 ,i %all1 p]haps1 le>n m4 ,?is "o ru%$ away too quickly2 ,i _h n "t to reply to him4 ,j n[ x is z if ,i _h 9 my intellect m space & m light4 ,i am tranquil4 ,i feel myself capable 444 ,b :at is ?is n[8 ,i ?\ght ,i _h ext+ui%$ ! fire4 ,a flame flutt]s betwe5 ! rocks2 &1 spe$ily1 a j]ky voice makes itself he>d f ! m\nta9s 9 ! di/ance4 ,are ^? ! b>k+s ( a hy5a1 or ! lam5tations ( "s lo/ travell]8 ,antony li/5s4 ,! flame draws ne>]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& he sees approa*+ a woman :o is weep+1 re/+ on ! %\ld] ( a man ) a :ite be>d4 ,%e is cov]$ ) a purple g>m5t all 9 rags4 ,he1 l h]1 is b>e-head$1 ) a tunic ( ! same col\r1 & c>ries a bronze vase1 :5ce arises a small blue flame4 ,antony is fill$ ) fe>1--& yet he w\ld fa9 "k :o ?is woman is4 ,! /rang] 7,simon7--,?is is a "y girl1 a poor *ild1 :om ,i take ev]y:]e ) me4 ,he raises ! bronze vase4 ,antony inspects h] by ! light ( ?is flick]+ flame4 ,%e has on h] face m>ks ( bites1 & traces ( bl[s along h] arms4 ,h] scatt]$ hair is entangl$ 9 ! r5ts ( h] rags2 h] eyes appe> ins5sible to ! light4 ,simon--,sometimes %e rema9s ?us a long "t )\t speak+ or eat+1 & utt]s m>vell\s ?+s4 ,antony--,really8 ,simon--,eunoia6 ,eunoia6 relate :at y h to say6 ,%e turns ar\nd h] eyeballs1 z if awak5+ f a dream1 passes h] f+]s sl[ly across h] two lids1 & 9 a m\rnful voice3 ,hel5a 7,eunoia7--,i h a recollection ( a di/ant region1 ( ! col\r ( em]ald4 ,!re is only a s+le tree !re4 ,antony gives a />t4 ,at ea* /ep ( its huge bran*es a pair ( spirits /&4 ,! bran*es ar\nd !m cross ea* o!r1 l ! ve9s ( a body1 & !y wat* ! et]nal life circulat+ f ! roots1 :]e x is lo/ 9 %ad[ up to ! summit1 :i* rea*es beyond ! sun4 ,i1 on ! second bran*1 illum9$ ) my face ! summ] nights4 ,antony1 t\*+ 8 =ehead--,ah6 ah6 ,i und]/&6 ! head6 ,simon1 ) 8 f+] on 8 lips--,hu%6 ,hu%6 ,hel5a--,! vessel rema9$ convex3 h] keel clave ! foam4 ,he said to me1 ',:at does x matt] if ,i di/urb my c\ntry1 if ,i lose my k+dom6 ,y w be m9e1 9 my own h\se6' ,h[ pleasant 0 ! upp] *amb] ( 8 palace6 ,he w\ld lie d[n ^u ! ivory b$1 &1 smoo?+ my hair1 w\ld s+ 9 an amor\s /ra94 ,at ! end ( ! day1 ,i c\ld see ! two camps & ! lant]ns :i* !y 7 light+2 ,ulysses at ! edge ( 8 t5t2 ,a*illes1 arm$ f head to foot1 driv+ a *>iot along ! sea%ore4 ,antony--,:y1 %e is q mad6 ,:]e=e8 444 ,simon--,hu%6 ,hu%6 ,hel5a--,!y rubb$ me ) ungu5ts1 & sold me to ! p to amuse !m4 ,"o ev5+1 /&+ ) ! si/rum 9 my h&1 ,i 0 coax+ ,greek sailors to dance4 ,! ra91 l a cat>act1 fell ^u ! tav]n1 & ! cups ( hot w9e 7 smok+4 ,a man ent]$ )\t ! door hav+ be5 op5$4 ,simon--,x 0 ,i6 ,i f\nd y4 ,"h %e is1 ,antony2 %e :o is call$ ,sigeh1 ,eunoia1 ,b>belo1 ,pr\nikos6 ,! ,spirits :o gov]n ! _w 7 jeal\s ( h]1 & !y b\nd h] 9 ! body ( a woman4 ,%e 0 ! ,hel5 ( ! ,trojans1 ^: memory ! poet ,/esi*orus _h r5d]$ infam\s4 ,%e has be5 ,lucretia1 ! patrician lady violat$ by ! k+s4 ,%e 0 ,delilah1 :o cut (f ! hair ( ,samson4 ,%e 0 t daught] ( ,israel :o surr5d]$ h]self to he-goats4 ,%e has lov$ adult]y1 idolatry1 ly+ & folly4 ,%e 0 pro/itut$ by e nation4 ,%e has sung 9 all ! cross-ways4 ,%e has kiss$ e face4 ,at ,tyre1 %e1 ! ,syrian1 0 ! mi/ress ( ?ieves4 ,%e drank ) !m dur+ ! nights1 & %e conceal$ assass9s amid ! v]m9 ( h] tepid b$4 ,antony--,ah6 :at is com+ ov] me8 ,simon1 ) a furi\s air-- ,i h r$eem$ h]1 ,i tell y1 & re-e/abli%$ h] 9 all h] spl5d\r1 su* z ,caius ,caes> ,agricola became enam\r$ ( :5 he desir$ to sleep ) ! ,moon6 ,antony---,well6 well6 ,simon--,b %e really is ! ,moon6 ,has n ,pope ,clem5t writt5 t %e 0 imprison$ 9 a t[]8 ,?ree hundr$ p]sons came to surr\nd ! t[]2 & on ea* ( ! murd]]s1 at ! same "t1 ! moon 0 se5 to appe>1--?\gh !re are n _m moons 9 ! _w1 or _m ,eunoias6 ,antony--,yes6 444 ,i ?9k ,i recollect 444 ,& he falls into a rev]ie4 ,simon--,innoc5t z ,*ri/1 :o di$ = m51 %e has devot$ h]self to wom54 ,= ! p[]lessness ( ,jehovah is demon/rat$ by ! transgression ( ,adam1 & we mu/ %ake (f ! old law1 oppos$1 z x is1 to ! ord] ( ?+s4 ,i h prea*$ ! new ,gospel 9 ,ephraim & 9 ,issa*>1 along ! torr5t ( ,bizor1 beh9d ! lake ( ,h\leh1 9 ! valley ( ,mag$do1 & beyond ! m\nta9s1 at ,bo/ra & at ,damas4 ,let ^? :o are cov]$ ) w9e-dregs1 ^? :o are cov]$ ) dirt1 ^? :o are cov]$ ) blood1 come to me2 & ,i w wa% out _! defilem5t ) ! ,holy ,_s1 call$ by ! ,greeks1 ,m9]va4 ,%e is ,m9]va6 ,%e is ! ,holy ,_s6 ,i am ,jupit] ,apollo1 ! ,*ri/1 ! ,p>aclete1 ! great p[] ( ,god inc>nat$ 9 ! p]son ( ,simon6 ,antony--,ah6 x is y6 444 x is y6 ,b ,i "k y\r crimes6 ,y 7 born at ,git?a on ! bord]s ( ,sam>ia4 ,dosi!us1 y\r fir/ ma/]1 dismiss$ y6 ,y execrate ,sa9t ,paul = hav+ conv]t$ "o ( y\r wom52 &1 vanqui%$ by ,sa9t ,pet]1 9 y\r rage & t]ror1 y flung into ! waves ! bag :i* conta9$ y\r magical in/rum5ts6 ,simon--,d y desire !m8 ,antony looks at him1 & an inn] voice murmurs 9 8 brea/1 ,:y n8 ,simon resumes3 ,he :o und]/&s ! p[]s ( ,nature & ! sub/ance ( spirits ought to p]=m miracles4 ,x is ! dream ( all sages--& ! desire ( :i* gnaws y2 confess x6 ,among/ ! ,romans ,i flew s high 9 ! circus t !y saw me no m4 ,n]o ord]$ me to be decapitat$2 b x 0 a %eep's head t fell to ! gr\nd in/ead ( m9e4 ,f9ally1 !y buri$ me alive2 b ,i came back to life on ! ?ird day4 ,! pro( ( x is t ,i am "h6 ,he gives him 8 h&s to smell4 ,!y h ! od\r ( a corpse4 ,antony recoils4 ,i c make bronze s]p5ts move1 m>ble /atues laugh1 & dogs speak4 ,i w %[ y an imm5se quantity ( gold1 ,i w set up k+s1 y %all see nations ador+ me4 ,i c walk on ! cl\ds & on ! waves2 pass ?r\gh m\nta9s2 assume ! appe>ance ( a "y man1 or ( an old man2 ( a tig]1 or ( an ant2 take y\r face1 give y m9e2 & drive ! ?und]bolt4 ,d y he>8 ,! ?und] rolls1 foll[$ by fla%es ( lightn+4 ,x is ! voice ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 '= ! ,et]nal1 ?y ,god1 is a fire1' & all creations op]ate by ! emanations ( ?is c5tral fire4 ,y are ab\t to receive ! baptism ( x--t second baptism1 ann\nc$ by ,jesus1 :i* fell on ! ,apo/les "o /ormy day :5 ! w9d[ 0 op56 ,& all ! :ile /irr+ ! flame ) 8 h&1 sl[ly1 z if to spr9kle ,antony ) x3 ,"m ( ,m]cies1 ?\ :o discov]e/ secrets 9 ord] t we may h re/ 9 ! eigh? h\se 444 ,antony exclaims3 ,ah6 if ,i _h holy wat]6 ,! flame goes out1 produc+ mu* smoke4 ,eunoia & ,simon h disappe>$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,an extremely cold fog1 opaque & foetid1 fills ! atmosph]e4 ,antony1 ext5d+ 8 arms l a bl9d man-- ,:]e am ,i8 444 ,i am afraid ( fall+ into ! abyss4 ,& ! cross1 no d\bt1 is too f> away f me4 ,ah6 :at a night6 :at a night6 ,a sudd5 gu/ ( w9d cleaves ! fog asund]2 & he p]ceives two m5 cov]$ ) long :ite tunics4 ,! fir/ is ( tall /ature1 ) a sweet expression ( c\nt5ance & grave deportm5t4 ,8 :ite hair1 p>t$ l t ( ,*ri/1 desc5ds regul>ly ov] 8 %\ld]s4 ,he has ?r[n d[n a w& :i* he 0 c>ry+ 9 8 h&1 & :i* 8 companion has tak5 up1 mak+ a respectful b[ aft] ! fa%ion ( ,ori5tals4 ,! o!r is small1 co>se-look+1 flat-nos$1 ) a ?ick neck1 curly hair1 & an air ( simplicity4 ,bo? ( !m are b>e-foot$1 b>e-head$1 & cov]$ ) du/1 l p :o h come on a long j\rney4 ,antony1 ) a />t--,:at d ye seek8 ,speak6 ,g on6 ,damis--,he is ! little man-- ,la1 la6 444 wor?y h]mit6 :at d y say8 ,i "k no?+ ab\t x4 ,"h is ! ,ma/]6 ,he sits d[n2 ! o!r rema9s /&+4 ,sil5ce4 ,antony1 resumes--,ye come 9 ?is fa%ion8 444 ,damis--,oh6 a great di/ance--a v great di/ance6 ,antony--,& ye are go+8 444 ,damis1 po9t+ at 8 companion--,:]ev] he wi%es4 ,antony--,:o1 !n1 is he8 ,damis--,look at him4 ,antony--,he has ! appe>ance ( a sa9t4 ,if ,i d>$ 444 ,! fog by ?is "t is q gone4 ,! atmosph]e has become p]fectly cle>4 ,! moon %9es out4 ,damis--,:at are y ?9k+ ( n[ t y say no?+ m8 ,antony--,i am ?9k+ (----,oh6 no?+4 ,damis draws close to ,apollonius1 makes _m turns r\nd him1 ) 8 figure b5t1 & )\t mov+ 8 head4 ,ma/]1 ?is is a ,galilean h]mit :o wi%es to "k ! s\rces ( y\r wisdom4 ,apollonius--,let him approa*4 ,antony hesitates4 ,damis--,approa*6 ,apollonius1 9 a voice ( ?und]-- ,approa*6 ,y w\ld l to "k :o ,i am1 :at ,i h done1 :at ,i am ?9k+ (8 ,is t n s1 *ild8 ,antony-- 444 ,if at ! same "t ^? ?+s contribute to my salvation4 ,apollonius--,rejoice6 ,i am ab\t to tell !m to y6 ,damis1 9 a l[ tone to ,antony-- ,is x possible8 ,he mu/ h1 at ! fir/ glance1 recognis$ y\r extraord9>y incl9ations = philosophy6 ,i %all pr(it by x also myself4 ,apollonius--,i w fir/ describe to y ! long road ,i travell$ to ga9 doctr9e2 &1 if y f9d 9 all my life "o bad action1 y w /op me--= he mu/ sc&alise by 8 words :o has (f5d$ by 8 actions4 ,damis to ,antony3 ,:at a j man6 eh8 ,antony--,decid$ly1 ,i believe he is s9c]e4 ,apollonius--,! night ( my bir?1 my "m ?\ght %e saw h]self ga!r+ fl[]s on ! bord] ( a lake4 ,a fla% ( lightn+ appe>$2 & %e br\ght me into ! _w amid ! cries ( swans :o 7 s++ 9 h] dream4 ,up to my fifte5? ye>1 !y plung$ me ?ree times a day into ! f\nta9 ,asbadeus1 ^: wat]s r5d] p]jur]s dropsical2 & !y rubb$ my body ) leaves ( cnyza1 to make me *a/e4 ,a pr9cess f ,palmyra s\ght me out1 "o ev5+1 & (f]$ me treasures1 :i* %e knew 7 hidd5 9 tombs4 ,a prie/ ( ! temple ( ,diana cut 8 ?roat 9 despair ) ! sacrificial knife2 & ! ,gov]nor ( ,cilicia1 aft] repeat$ promises1 decl>$ be=e my family t he w\ld put me to dea?2 b x 0 he :o di$ ?ree days aft]1 assass9at$ by ! ,romans4 ,damis1 to ,antony1 /rik+ him on ! elb[--,eh8 ,j z ,i told y6 ,:at a man6 ,apollonius--,i h = f\r ye>s 9 succession obs]v$ ! complete sil5ce ( ! ,py?agoreans4 ,! mo/ un=ese5 calamity did n draw "o sigh f me2 &1 at ! !atre1 :5 ,i ent]$1 !y turn$ aside f me z f a phantom4 ,damis--,w\ld y h done t--y8 ,apollonius--,! "t ( my ordeal end$1 ,i und]took to in/ruct ! prie/s :o _h lo/ ! tradition4 ,antony--,:at tradition8 ,damis--,let him cont9ue4 ,be sil5t6 ,apollonius--,i h conv]s$ ) ! ,samaneans ( ! ,ganges1 ) ! a/rolog]s ( ,*aldea1 ) ! magi ( ,babylon1 ) ! ,gauli% druids1 ) ! prie/s ( ! negroes4 ,i h climb$ ! f\rte5 ,olympi2 ,i h s\nd$ ! ,lakes ( ,sy?ia2 ,i h measur$ ! va/ness ( ! des]t6 ,damis--,all ?is is und\bt$ly true4 ,i 0 !re myself6 ,apollonius--,at fir/1 ,i w5t z f> z ! ,hyrcanian ,sea4 ,i h gone all r\nd x1 & ?r\gh ! c\ntry ( ! ,b>aomatae1 :]e ,bucephalus is buri$4 ,i h gone d[n to ,n9eveh4 ,at ! gates ( ! city a man came up to me4 ,damis--,i6 ,i6 my good ,ma/]6 ,i lov$ y f ! v beg9n+4 ,y 7 sweet] ?an a girl1 & m beautiful ?an a god6 ,appollonius1 )\t li/5+ to him--,he wi%$ to accompany me1 9 ord] to act z an int]pret] = me4 ,damis--,b y repli$ t y und]/ood e language1 & t y div9$ all ?\ghts4 ,!n ,i kiss$ ! end ( y\r mantle1 & ,i walk$ beh9d y4 ,apollonius--,aft] ,ctesiphon1 we ent]$ into ! l& ( ,babylon4 ,damis--,& ! satrap utt]$ an exclamation on see+ a man s pale4 ,antony1 to himself--,:i* signifies----8 ,apollonius--,! ,k+ receiv$ me /&+ ne> a ?rone ( silv]1 9 a circul> hall /udd$ ) />s1 & f a cupola hung1 f unse5 ?reads1 f\r great gold5 birds1 ) bo? w+s ext5d$4 ,antony1 mus+--,are !re su* ?+s on ! e>?8 ,damis--,t is1 inde$1 a city--,babylon6 ,ev]yone is ri* !re6 ,! h\ses1 pa9t$ blue1 h gates ( bronze1 ) /aircases t lead d[n to ! riv]4 ,mak+ a sket* ) 8 /ick on ! gr\nd3 ,l t1 d y see8 ,& !n !re are temples1 squ>es1 ba?s1 aqu$ucts6 ,! palaces are cov]$ ) copp]6 & !n ! int]ior1 if y only saw x6 ,apollonius--,on ! nor!rn wall rises a t[]1 :i* supports a second1 a ?ird1 a f\r?1 a fif?2 & !re are ?ree o!rs besides6 ,! eigh? is a *apel ) a b$ 9 x4 ,nobody ent]s !re b ! woman *os5 by ! prie/s = ! ,god ,belus4 ,! ,k+ ( ,babylon made me take up my qu>t]s 9 x4 ,damis--,!y sc>cely paid any he$ to me4 ,i 0 left1 too1 to walk ab\t ! /reets by myself4 ,i enquir$ into ! cu/oms ( ! p2 ,i visit$ ! work%ops2 ,i exam9$ ! huge ma*9es :i* br+ wat] into ! g>d5s4 ,b x annoy$ me to be sep>at$ f ! ,ma/]4 ,apollonius--,at la/1 we left ,babylon2 &1 by ! light ( ! moon1 we sudd5ly saw a wild m>e4 ,damis--,yes1 inde$6 %e sprang =? on h] iron ho(s2 %e neigh$ l an ass2 %e gallop$ among/ ! rocks4 ,he bur/ into angry abuse ( h]2 & %e disappe>$4 ,antony1 aside--,:]e c !y h come f8 ,apollonius--,at ,taxilla1 capital ( five ?\s& =tresses1 ,phraortes1 ,k+ ( ! ,ganges1 %[$ u 8 gu>d ( tall black m51 five cubits high1 & 9 ! g>d5s ( 8 palace1 "u a pavilion ( gre5 brocade1 an enorm\s elephant1 :om ! que5s us$ to amuse !mselves 9 p]fum+4 ,?is 0 ! elephant ( ,porus1 :o fl$ aft] ! dea? ( ,alex&]4 ,damis--,& :i* 0 f\nd aga9 9 a =e/4 ,antony--,!y talk a great deal1 l drunk5 p4 ,apollonius--,phraortes made u sit d[n at 8 table4 ,damis--,:at an odd c\ntry6 ,! noblem51 :ile dr9k+1 amuse !mselves by fl++ arr[s "u ! feet ( a *ild :o is danc+4 ,b ,i d n approve 444 ,apollonius--,:5 ,i 0 ready to dep>t1 ! ,k+ gave me a p>asol1 & said to me3 ',i h1 on ! ,indus1 a /ud ( :ite camels4 ,:5 y d n want !m any long]1 bl[ into _! e>s1 & !y w return4' ,we proce$$ along ! riv]1 walk+ 9 ! night by ! gleam+ ( ! gl[-worms1 :o emitt$ _! radiance ?r\gh ! bamboos4 ,! slave :i/l$ an air to keep (f ! s]p5ts2 & our camels b5t ! re9s :ile pass+ "u ! trees1 z if "u doors t 7 too l[4 ,"o day1 a black *ild1 :o held 9 8 h& a caduceus ( gold1 conduct$ u to ! ,college ( ,sages4 ,i>*as1 _! *ief1 spoke to me ( my ance/ors1 ( all my ?\ghts1 ( all my actions1 & all my exi/5ces4 ,he _h be5 ! riv] ,indus1 & he recall$ to my m9d t ,i _h conduct$ ! boats on ! ,nile 9 ! "t ( ,k+ ,seso/ris4 ,damis--,z = me1 !y told me no?+1 s t ,i d n "k :at ,i 04 ,antony--,!y h ! unsub/antial air ( %ad[s4 ,apollonius--,we met on ! sea%ore ! cynocephali1 glutt$ ) milk1 :o 7 return+ f _! exp$ition 9 ! ,isl& ( ,taprobane4 ,! tepid waves pu%$ :ite pe>ls be=e u4 ,! amb] crack$ "u our foot/eps4 ,:ales' skeletons 7 blea*+ 9 ! crevices ( ! cliffs4 ,9 %ort1 ! e>? grew m contract$ ?an a s&al2--&1 aft] ca/+ t[>ds ! sun drops f ! ocean1 we turn$ to ! "r to g back4 ,we return$ ?r\gh ! region ( ! ,aromatae1 ?r\gh ! c\ntry ( ! ,gang>idae1 ! promontory ( ,com>ia1 ! l& ( ! ,sa*alitae1 ( ! ,aramitae1 & ! ,hom]itae2 !n across ! ,cassanian m\nta9s1 ! ,r$ ,sea1 & ! ,isl& ( ,topazes1 we p5etrat$ into ,e?iopia1 ?r\gh ! k+dom ( ! ,pygmaei4 ,antony1 aside--,h[ l>ge ! e>? is6 ,damis--,& :5 we got home aga91 all ^? :om we _h kn[n 9 =m] days 7 dead4 ,antony hangs 8 head4 ,sil5ce4 ,apollonius goes on3 ,!n !y began talk+ ab\t me 9 ! _w4 ,! plague ravag$ ,ephesus2 ,i made !m /one an old m5dicant4 ,damis--,& ! plague 0 gone6 ,antony--,:at6 ,he bani%es diseases8 ,apollonius--,at ,cnidus1 ,i cur$ ! lov] ( ,v5us4 ,damis--,yes1 a madman1 :o _h ev5 promis$ to m>ry h]4 ,to love a woman is bad en\gh2 b a /atue--:at idiocy6 ,! ,ma/] plac$ 8 h& on ?is man's he>t1 & imm$iately ! love 0 ext+ui%$4 ,antony--,:at6 ,he drives out demons8 ,apollonius--,at ,t>5tum1 !y br\ght to ! /ake a "y girl :o 0 dead4 ,damis--,! ,ma/] t\*$ h] lips2 & %e arose1 call+ on h] "m4 ,antony--,c x be8 ,he br+s ! dead back to life8 ,apollonius--,i =etold t ,vespasian w\ld be ,emp]or4 ,antony--,:at6 ,he div9es ! future8 ,damis--,!re 0 at ,cor9?---- ,apollonius--,:ile ,i 0 supp+ ) him at ! wat]s ( ,baia---- ,antony--,excuse me1 /rang]s2 x is late6 ,damis------,a "y man nam$ ,m5ippus4 ,antony--,no6 no6 g away6 ,apollonius------,a dog ent]$1 c>ry+ 9 its m\? a h& t _h be5 cut (f4 ,damis------,"o ev5+1 9 "o ( ! suburbs1 he met a woman4 ,antony--,y d n he> me4 ,take y\rselves (f6 ,damis------,he pr[l$ vacantly ar\nd ! c\*es4 ,antony--,en\gh6 ,apollonius------,!y want$ to drive him away4 ,damis------,m5ippus1 !n1 surr5d]$ himself to h]2 & !y became lov]s4 ,apollonius------,&1 beat+ ! mosaic floor ) 8 tail1 he deposit$ ?is h& on ! knees ( ,flavius4 ,damis------,b1 9 ! morn+1 at ! s*ool-lectures1 ,m5ippus 0 pale4 ,antony1 ) a b\nd--,/ill at x6 ,well1 let !m g on1 s9ce !re is n 444 ,damis--,! ,ma/] said to him3 ',o beautiful "y man1 y are c>ess+ a s]p5t2 & a s]p5t is c>ess+ y4 ,= h[ long are ^! nuptials8' ,e "o ( u w5t to ! w$d+4 ,antony--,i am do+ wrong1 surely1 9 li/5+ to ?is6 ,damis--,s]vants 7 busily engag$ at ! ve/ibule2 ! doors flew op52 nev]!less1 "o c\ld he> nei!r ! noise ( foot/eps1 nor ! s\nd ( op5+ doors4 ,! ,ma/] seat$ himself beside ,m5ippus4 ,imm$iately1 ! bride 0 seiz$ ) ang] aga9/ ! philosoph]s4 ,b ! vessels ( gold1 ! cup-be>]s1 ! cooks1 ! att5dants1 disappe>$2 ! ro( flew away2 ! walls fell 92 & ,apollonius rema9$ alone1 /&+ ) ?is woman all 9 te>s at 8 feet4 ,x 0 a vampire1 :o satisfi$ ! h&some "y m5 9 ord] to dev\r _! fle%--because no?+ is bett] = phantoms ( ?is k9d ?an ! blood ( lov]s4 ,apollonius--,if y wi% to "k ! art---- ,antony--,i wi% to "k no?+4 ,apollonius--,on ! ev5+ ( our arrival at ! gates ( ,rome---- ,antony--,oh6 yes1 tell me ab\t ! ,city ( ! ,popes4 ,apollonius------,a drunk5 man acco/$ u :o sang ) a sweet voice4 ,x 0 an epi?alamium ( ,n]o2 & he _h ! p[] ( caus+ ! dea? ( anyone :o he>d him ) indiff]5ce4 ,he c>ri$ on 8 back 9 a box a /r+ tak5 f ! ci?>a ( ! ,emp]or4 ,i %rugg$ my %\ld]s4 ,he ?rew mud 9 our faces4 ,!n ,i unfa/5$ my girdle & plac$ x 9 8 h&s4 ,damis--,9 ?is in/ance y 7 q wrong6 ,apollonius--,! ,emp]or1 dur+ ! night1 made me call at 8 resid5ce4 ,he play$ at ossicles ) ,sporus1 lean+ ) 8 left arm on a table ( agate4 ,he turn$ r\nd1 &1 knitt+ 8 fair br[s3 ',:y are y n afraid ( me8' he ask$4 ',because ! ,god :o made y t]rible has made me intrepid1' ,i repli$4 ,antony1 to himself--,some?+ unacc\ntable fills me ) fe>4 ,sil5ce4 ,damis resumes1 9 a %rill voice--,all ,asia1 moreov]1 c\ld tell y 444 ,antony1 />t+ up--,i am sick4 ,leave me6 ,damis--,li/5 n[4 ,at ,ephesus1 he witness$ ! dea? ( ,domitian1 :o 0 at ,rome4 ,antony mak+ an ef=t to laugh--,is ?is possible8 ,damis--,yes1 at ! !atre1 9 broad daylight1 on ! f\rte5? ( ! ,kal5ds ( ,octob]1 he sudd5ly exclaim$3 ',!y are murd]+ ,caes>6' & he add$1 e n[ & !n1 ',he rolls on ! gr\nd6 ,oh6 h[ he /ruggles6 ,he gets up aga92 he attempts to fly2 ! gates are %ut4 ,ah6 x is f9i%$4 ,he is dead6' ,& t v day1 9 fact1 ,titus ,flavius ,domitianus 0 assass9at$1 z y are aw>e4 ,antony--,)\t ! aid ( ! ,devil 444 ,no d\bt 444 ,apollonius--,he wi%$ to put me to dea?1 ?is ,domitian4 ,damis fl$ by my direction1 & ,i rema9$ alone 9 my prison4 ,damis--,x 0 a t]rible bit ( d>+1 ,i mu/ confess6 ,apollonius--,ab\t ! fif? h\r1 ! soldi]s l$ me to ! tribunal4 ,i _h my spee* q ready1 :i* ,i kept "u my cloak4 ,damis--,! re/ ( u 7 on ! bank ( ,puzzoli6 ,we saw y die2 we wept2 :51 t[>ds ! six? h\r1 all at once1 y appe>$1 & said to u1 ',x is ,i4' ,antony1 aside--,j l ,him6 ,damis1 v l\dly--,absolutely6 ,antony--,oh1 no6 y are ly+1 are y n8 ,y are ly+6 ,apollonius--,he came d[n f ,heav5--,i asc5d !re1 ?anks to my virtue1 :i* has rais$ me ev5 to ! height ( ! ,mo/ ,high6 ,damis--,tyana1 8 native city1 has erect$ a temple ) prie/s 9 8 hon\r6 ,apollonius draws close to ,antony1 &1 b5d+ t[>ds 8 e>1 says3 ,! tru? is1 ,i "k all ! gods1 all ! rites1 all ! pray]s1 all ! oracles4 ,i h p5etrat$ into ! cav]n ( ,trophonius1 ! son ( ,apollo4 ,i h m\ld$ = ! ,syracusans ! cakes :i* !y use on ! m\nta9s4 ,i h und]gone ! eighty te/s ( ,mi?ra4 ,i h press$ aga9/ my he>t ! s]p5t ( ,sabacius4 ,i h receiv$ ! sc>f ( ! ,cabiri4 ,i h ba!d ,cybele 9 ! waves ( ! ,campanian ,gulf2 & ,i h pass$ ?ree moons 9 ! cav]ns ( ,samo?race6 ,damis1 laugh+ /upidly--,ah6 ah6 ah6 at ! my/]ies ( ! ,bona ,dea6 ,apollonius--,& n[ we are r5ew+ our pilgrimage4 ,we are go+ to ! ,nor?1 ! side ( ! swans & ! sn[s4 ,on ! :ite pla9 ! bl9d hippopodes break ) ! ends ( _! feet ! ultram>9e plant4 ,damis--,come6 x is morn+6 ,! cock has cr[$2 ! horse has neigh$2 ! %ip is ready4 ,antony--,! cock has n cr[$4 ,i he> ! cricket 9 ! s&s1 & ,i see ! moon1 :i* rema9s 9 its place4 ,apollonius--,we are go+ to ! ,s\?1 beh9d ! m\nta9s & ! huge waves1 to seek 9 ! p]fumes = ! cause ( love4 ,y %all inhale ! od\r ( myrrhodion1 :i* makes ! weak die4 ,y %all ba! y\r body 9 ! lake ( p9k oil ( ! ,isl& ( ,juno4 ,y %all see sleep+ "u ! primroses ! liz>d :o awak5s all ! c5turies :5 at 8 maturity ! c>buncle falls f 8 =ehead4 ,! />s glitt] l eyes1 ! cascades s+ l lyres1 an intoxicat+ fragrance arises f ! op5+ fl[]s4 ,y\r _s %all exp& 9 ?is atmosph]e1 & x w %[ itself 9 y\r he>t z well z 9 y\r face4 ,damis--,ma/]1 x is "t6 ,! w9d is ab\t to rise2 ! swall[s are awak5+2 ! myrtle-leaf is %$4 ,apollonius--,yes1 let u g6 ,antony--,no--n ,i6 ,i rema96 ,apollonius--,d y wi% me to %[ y ! plant ,balis1 :i* resuscitates ! dead8 ,damis--,ask him r = ! blood/one1 :i* attracts silv]1 iron & bronze6 ,antony--,oh6 h[ sick ,i feel6 h[ sick ,i feel6 ,damis--,y %all und]/& ! voices ( all creatures1 ! ro>+s1 ! coo+s6 ,apollonius--,i w make y m\nt ! unicorns1 ! dragons1 & ! dolph9s6 ,antony1 weeps--,oh6 oh6 oh6 ,apollonius--,y %all "k ! demons :o dwell 9 ! cav]ns1 ^? :o speak 9 ! woods1 ^? :o move ab\t 9 ! waves1 ^? :o drive ! cl\ds4 ,damis--,fa/5 y\r girdle6 tie y\r s&als6 ,apollonius--,i w expla9 to y ! reasons = ! %apes ( div9ities2 :y x is t ,apollo is upright1 ,jupit] sitt+ d[n1 ,v5us black at ,cor9?1 squ>e at ,a!ns1 conical at ,paphos4 ,antony1 clasp+ 8 h&s--,i wi% !y w\ld g away6 ,i wi% !y w\ld g away6 ,apollonius--,i w snat* (f be=e y\r eyes ! arm\r ( ! ,gods2 we %all =ce ! sanctu>ies2 ,i w make y violate ! py?oness6 ,antony--,help1 ,"l6 ,he fl+s himself aga9/ ! cross4 ,apollonius--,:at is y\r desire8 y\r dream8 ,!re's b>ely "t to ?9k ( x 444 ,antony--,jesus1 ,jesus1 come to my aid6 ,apollonius--,d y wi% me to make ,jesus appe>8 ,antony--,:at8 ,h[8 ,apollonius--,x %all be ,he--& no o!r6 ,he %all ca/ (f ,8 cr[n1 & we %all speak toge!r face to face6 ,damis1 9 a l[ tone--,say :at y wi% = mo/6 ,say :at y wi% = mo/6 ,antony1 at ! foot ( ! cross1 murmurs pray]s4 ,damis cont9ues to run ar\nd him ) :e$l+ ge/ures4 ,see1 wor?y h]mit1 de> ,sa9t ,antony6 pure man1 illu/ri\s man6 man :o _c be suffici5tly prais$6 ,d n be al>m$2 ?is is an exagg]at$ /yle ( speak+1 borr[$ f ! ,ori5tals4 ,x 9 no way prev5ts-- ,apollonius--,let him alone1 ,damis6 ,he believes1 l a brute1 9 ! reality ( ?+s4 ,! fe> :i* he has ( ! gods prev5ts him f compreh5d+ !m2 & he eats 8 own words1 j l a jeal\s k+6 ,b y1 my son1 quit me n6 ,he /eps back to ! v]ge ( ! cliffs1 passes ov] x & rema9s !re1 hang+ 9 mid-air3 ,above all =ms1 f>!r ?an ! e>?1 beyond ! skies1 dwells ! ,_w ( ,ideas1 entirely fill$ ) ! ,^w4 ,) "o b\nd we leap across ,space1 & y %all grasp 9 its inf9ity ! ,et]nal1 ! ,absolute ,be+6 ,come6 give me y\r h&4 ,let u g6 ,! pair1 side by side1 rise s(tly into ! air4 ,antony1 embrac+ ! cross1 wat*es !m asc5d+4 ,!y disappe>4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,all ,,gods1 ,,all ,,religions4 ,antony1 walk+ sl[ly--,t 0 really ,hell6 ,nebu*adnezz> did n dazzle me s mu*4 ,! ,que5 ( ,%eba did n bewit* me s ?or\ghly4 ,! way 9 :i* he spoke ab\t ! gods fill$ me ) a long+ to "k !m4 ,i recollect hav+ se5 hundr$s ( !m at a "t1 9 ! ,isl& ( ,elephant9um1 9 ! reign ( ,dioclesian4 ,! ,emp]or _h giv5 up to ! nomads a l>ge t]ritory1 on condition t !y %\ld protect ! fronti]s2 & ! treaty 0 conclud$ 9 ! "n ( ! invisible ,p[]s4 ,= ! gods ( e p 7 ignorant ab\t o!r p4 ,! ,b>b>ians _h br\ght =w>d !irs4 ,!y occupi$ ! hillocks ( s& :i* l9e ! riv]4 ,"o c\ld see !m hold+ _! idols betwe5 _! arms1 l great p>alytic *ildr51 or else1 sail+ amid cat>acts on trunks ( palm-trees1 !y po9t$ out f a di/ance ! amulets on _! necks & ! tattoo+s on _! brea/s2 & t is n m crim9al ?an ! religion ( ! ,greeks1 ! ,asiatics1 & ! ,romans4 ,:5 ,i dwelt 9 ! ,temple ( ,heliopolis1 ,i us$ (t5 to contemplate all ! objects on ! walls3 vultures c>ry+ sceptres1 crocodiles play+ on lyres1 m5's faces jo9$ to s]p5ts' bodies1 wom5 ) c[s' heads pro/rat$ be=e ! i?yphallic deities2 & _! sup]natural =ms c>ri$ me away into o!r worlds4 ,i wi%$ to "k :at ^? calm eyes 7 gaz+ at4 ,9 ord] t matt] %\ld h s mu* p[]1 x %\ld conta9 a _s4 ,! s\ls ( ! gods are atta*$ to _! images4 ,^? :o possess ext]nal beauty may fasc9ate u2 b ! o!rs1 :o are abject or t]rible 444 h[ to believe 9 !m8 444 ,& he sees mov+ pa/1 close to ! gr\nd1 leaves1 /ones1 %ells1 bran*es ( trees1 vague repres5tations ( animals1 !n a species ( dropsical dw>fs4 ,^! are gods4 ,he bur/s out laugh+4 ,beh9d him1 he he>s ano!r outbur/ ( laught]2 & ,hil>ion pres5ts himself1 dress$ l a h]mit1 mu* bigg] ?an be=e--9 fact1 colossal4 ,antony is n surpris$ at see+ him aga94 ,:at a brute "o mu/ be to adore a ?+ l t6 ,hil>ion--,oh6 yes2 v mu* ( a brute6 ,!n advance be=e !m1 "o by "o1 idols ( all nations & all ages1 9 wood1 9 metal1 9 granite1 9 fea!rs1 & 9 sk9s sewn toge!r4 ,! olde/ ( !m1 ant]ior to ! ,deluge1 are lo/ to view b5ea? ! seawe$ :i* hangs f !m l hair4 ,"s1 too long = _! l[] portions1 crack 9 _! jo9ts & break _! lo9s :ile walk+4 ,o!rs all[ s& to fl[ out ?r\gh holes 9 _! bellies4 ,antony & ,hil>ion are prodigi\sly amus$4 ,!y hold _! sides f %e] laught]4 ,aft] ?is1 idols pass ) faces l %eep4 ,!y /agg] on _! b&y legs1 op5 wide _! eyelids1 & bleat out1 l dumb animals3 ,ba6 ba6 ba6 ,9 proportion z !y approa* ! human type1 !y irritate ,antony ! m4 ,he /rikes !m ) 8 fi/1 kicks !m1 ru%es madly ^u !m4 ,!y beg9 to pres5t a horrible aspect1 ) high tufts1 eyes l bulls1 arms t]m9at$ ) claws1 & ! jaws ( a %>k4 ,&1 be=e ^! gods1 m5 are slaught]$ on alt>s ( /one1 :ile o!rs are p\nd$ 9 vats1 cru%$ "u *>iot-:eels1 or nail$ to trees4 ,!re is "o ( !m1 all 9 r$-hot iron1 ) ! horns ( a bull1 :o dev\rs *ildr54 ,antony--,horror6 ,hil>ion--,b ! gods always dem& suff]+s4 ,y\r own1 ev51 has wi%$-- ,antony1 weep+--,say no m--hold y\r tongue6 ,! enclosure ( rocks *anges into a valley4 ,a h]d ( ox5 pa/ures !re on ! %orn grass4 ,! %eph]d :o has *>ge ( !m p]ceives a cl\d2 & 9 a %>p voice pi]ces ! air ) words ( urg5t entreaty4 ,hil>ion--,z he wants ra91 he tries1 by 8 /ra9s1 to co]ce ! ,k+ ( ,heav5 to op5 ! fruitful cl\d4 ,antony1 laugh+--,?is is too silly a =m ( presumption6 ,hil>ion--,:y1 !n1 d y p]=m exorcisms8 ,! valley becomes a sea ( milk1 motionless & illimitable4 ,9 ! mid/ ( x floats a long cradle1 =m$ by ! coils ( a s]p5t1 all ^: heads1 b5d+ =w>d at ! same "t1 ov]%ad[ a god :o lies !re asleep4 ,he is "y1 be>dless1 m beautiful ?an a girl1 & cov]$ ) diaphan\s veils4 ,! pe>ls ( 8 ti>a %9e s(tly1 l moons2 a *aplet ( />s w9ds itself _m times above 8 brea/1 &1 ) "o h& "u 8 head & ! o!r arm ext5d$1 he reposes ) a dreamy & intoxicat$ air4 ,a woman squatt$ be=e 8 feet awaits 8 awak5+4 ,hil>ion--,?is is ! primordial duality ( ! ,brahmans--! absolute n express+ itself by any =m4 ,^u ! navel ( ! god a /alk ( lotus has gr[n2 & 9 its calyx appe>s ano!r god ) ?ree faces4 ,antony--,hold6 :at an inv5tion6 ,hil>ion--,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/1 9 ! same way make only "o p]son6 ,! ?ree heads are turn$ aside1 & ?ree imm5se gods appe>4 ,! fir/1 :o is ( a rosy hue1 bites ! end ( 8 toe4 ,! second1 :o is blue1 tosses f\r arms ab\t4 ,! ?ird1 :o is gre51 weaves a necklace ( human skulls4 ,imm$iately 9 front ( !m rise ?ree goddesses1 "o wrapp$ 9 a net1 ano!r (f]+ a cup1 & ! ?ird br&i%+ a b[4 ,& ^! gods1 ^! goddesses multiply1 become t5fold4 ,on _! %\ld]s rise arms1 & at ! ends ( _! arms are h&s hold+ bann]s1 axes1 buckl]s1 swords1 p>asols & drums4 ,f\nta9s spr+ f _! heads1 grass hangs f _! no/rils4 ,rid+ on birds1 cradl$ on palanqu9s1 ?ron$ on seats ( gold1 /&+ 9 ni*es ( ivory1 !y dream1 travel1 comm&1 dr9k w9e & inhale fl[]s4 ,danc+-girls :irl ar\nd2 giants pursue mon/]s2 at ! entrances to ! grottoes1 solit>ies m$itate4 ,myriads ( />s & cl\ds ( /ream]s m+le 9 an indi/+ui%able ?rong4 ,peacocks dr9k f ! /reams ( gold5 du/4 ,! embroid]y ( ! pavilions bl5ds ) ! spots ( ! leop>ds4 ,col\r$ rays cross "o ano!r 9 ! blue air1 amid ! fly+ ( arr[s & ! sw++ ( c5s]s4 ,& all ?is unfolds itself1 l a l(ty frieze1 lean+ ) its base on ! rocks & m\nt+ to ! v sky4 ,antony1 dazzl$--,:at a numb] ( !m !re are6 ,:at d !y wi%8 ,hil>ion--,! "o :o is scrat*+ 8 abdom5 ) 8 elephant's trunk is ! sol> god1 ! inspir] ( wisdom4 ,t o!r1 ^: six heads c>ry t[]s & f\rte5 h&les ( javel9s1 is ! pr9ce ( armies1 ! fire-dev\r]4 ,! old man rid+ on a crocodile is go+ to ba! ! s\ls ( ! dead on ! sea%ore4 ,!y w be torm5t$ by ?is black woman ) rott5 tee?1 ! gov]ness ( hell4 ,! *>iot drawn by r$ m>es1 :i* a legless coa*man is driv+1 is c>ry+ ab\t 9 broad daylight ! ma/] ( ! sun4 ,! moon-god accompanies him 9 a litt] drawn by ?ree gazelles4 ,on h] knees1 on ! back ( a p>rot1 ! goddess ( beauty is pres5t+ h] r\nd brea/ to ,love1 h] son4 ,"h %e is f>!r on2 %e leaps ) joy 9 ! prairies4 ,look6 look6 ,) a radiant mitre on h] head1 %e runs ov] ! cornfields1 ov] ! waves1 m\nts into ! air1 & exhibits h]self ev]y:]e4 ,betwe5 ^! gods sit ! g5ii ( ! w9ds1 ( ! planets1 ( ! mon?s1 ( ! days1 & a hundr$ ?\s& o!rs6 ,& _! aspects are multipli$1 _! trans=mations rapid4 ,"h is "o :o f a fi% has become a tortoise1 he assumes ! head ( a wild bo>1 ! /ature ( a dw>f6 ,antony--,= :at purpose8 ,hil>ion--,to e/abli% equilibrium1 to combat evil4 ,life is exhau/$1 its =ms are us$ up2 & x is necess>y to progress by metamorphoses ( !m4 ,sudd5ly a nak$ man appe>s1 seat$ 9 ! middle ( ! s& ) 8 legs cross$4 ,a l>ge circle vibrates1 susp5d$ beh9d him4 ,! little curls ( 8 black hair1 deep5+ into an azure t9t1 twi/ symmetrically ar\nd a protub]ance at ! top ( 8 head4 ,8 arms1 ( great l5g?1 fall /raight d[n 8 sides4 ,8 two h&s1 ) op5 palms1 re/ ev5ly on 8 ?ighs4 ,! l[] portions ( 8 feet pres5t ! figures ( two suns2 & he rema9s completely motionless 9 front ( ,antony & ,hil>ion1 ) all ! gods ar\nd him plac$ at int]vals ^u ! rocks1 z if on ! seats ( a circus4 ,8 lips op51 & 9 a deep voice he says3 ,i am ! ma/] ( ! great *>ity1 ! help ( creatures1 & ,i exp\nd ! law to believ]s & to ! pr(ane alike4 ,to save ! _w ,i wi%$ to be born among/ m52 ! gods wept :5 ,i w5t away4 ,at fir/1 ,i s\ght a woman suitable = ! purpose--( w>like race1 ! sp\se ( a k+1 exce$+ly virtu\s & beautiful1 ) a deep navel1 a body firm z a diamond2 & at ! "t ( ! full moon1 )\t ! int]v5tion ( any male1 ,i ent]$ h] womb4 ,i came out ?r\gh h] "r side4 ,!n ! />s /opp$ 9 _! motions4 ,hil>ion murmurs betwe5 8 tee?3 ',& :5 !y saw ! />s /op1 !y conceiv$ a great joy6' ,antony looks m att5tively at ! ,buddha1 :o resumes3 ,f ! bottom ( ! ,himalaya1 a religi\s c5t5>ian set =? to see me4 ,hil>ion--',a man call$ ,simeon1 :o 0 n to die be=e he _h se5 ! ,*ri/6' ,! ,buddha--,!y br\ght me to ! s*ools4 ,i knew m ?an ! doctors4 ,hil>ion-- 444 ',9 ! mid/ ( ! doctors2 & all ^? :o he>d him 7 ravi%$ by 8 wisdom4' ,antony makes a sign to ,hil>ion to keep sil5t4 ,! ,buddha--,i w5t cont9ually to m$itate 9 ! g>d5s4 ,! %ad[s ( ! trees us$ to move2 b ! %ad[ ( ! "o t %elt]$ me did n move4 ,no "o c\ld equal me 9 ! k ( ! ,sacr$ ,writ+s1 ! enum]ation ( atoms1 ! managem5t ( elephants1 waxworks1 a/ronomy1 poetry1 box+1 all ex]cises & all arts4 ,9 compliance ) cu/om1 ,i took a wife2 & ,i pass$ ! days 9 my royal palace1 array$ 9 pe>ls1 "u a %[] ( p]fumes1 fann$ by ! fly-flapp]s ( ?irty-?ree ?\s& wom51 & gaz+ at my p f ! tops ( my t]races adorn$ ) res\nd+ bells4 ,b ! sight ( ! _w's mis]ies made me turn aside f pleasures4 ,i fl$4 ,i w5t a-begg+ on high-ways1 cov]$ ) rags collect$ 9 ! sepul*res2 &1 z !re 0 a v le>n$ h]mit1 ,i (f]$ myself z 8 s]vant4 ,i gu>d$ 8 door2 ,i wa%$ 8 feet4 ,all s5sation1 all joy1 all languor1 7 annihilat$4 ,!n1 conc5trat+ my ?\ghts on a l>g] field ( m$itation1 ,i came to "k ! ess5ce ( ?+s1 ! illusion ( =ms4 ,i spe$ily ab&on$ ! sci5ce ( ! ,brakhmans4 ,!y are eat5 up ) lu/s b5ea? _! au/]e ext]ior2 !y ano9t !mselves ) fil?1 & sleep ^u ?orns1 believ+ t !y arrive at happ9ess ?r\gh ! pa? ( dea?6 ,hil>ion--,ph>isees1 hypocrites1 :it$ sepul*res1 race ( vip]s6 ,! ,buddha--,i1 too1 h done a/oni%+ ?+s--eat+ = a day only a s+le gra9 ( rice--& at t "t gra9s ( rice 7 n bigg] ?an !y are n[--my hair fell (f2 my body became black2 my eyes1 sunk5 9 _! sockets1 seem$ l />s se5 at ! bottom ( a well4 ,= six ye>s ,i nev] mov$1 rema9+ expos$ to flies1 to lions1 & to s]p5ts2 & ,i subject$ myself to burn+ suns1 heavy %[]s1 sn[1 lightn+1 hail1 & tempe/1 )\t ev5 %ield+ myself ) my h&4 ,! travell]s :o pass$1 assum+ t ,i 0 dead1 flung clods ( e>? at me f a di/ance4 ,!re only rema9$ = me to be tempt$ by ! ,devil4 ,i invok$ him4 ,8 sons came--hide\s1 cov]$ ) scales1 nause\s z *>coal1 h[l+1 hiss+1 bell[+1 fl++ at ea* o!r arm\r & dead m5's bones4 ,"s ( !m spirt$ out flames ?r\gh _! no/rils2 o!rs spread ar\nd d>kness ) _! w+s2 o!rs c>ri$ *aplets ( f+]s t _h be5 cut (f2 o!rs drank ! v5om ( s]p5ts out ( ! holl[s ( _! h&s4 ,!y h ! heads ( pigs1 rh9oc]oses1 or toads--all k9ds ( figures calculat$ to inspire respect or t]ror4 ,antony1 aside--,i endur$ t myself 9 =m] times4 ,! ,buddha--,!n he s5t me 8 daught]s--beautiful1 well-attir$ ) gold5 girdles1 tee? :ite z ! jasm9e1 & limbs r\nd z an elephant's trunk4 ,"s ( !m /ret*$ up _! arms :5 !y yawn$ to display ! dimples 9 _! elb[s2 o!rs bl9k$ _! eyes2 o!rs began to laugh & o!rs unfa/5$ "o ano!r's g>m5ts4 ,among/ !m 7 blu%+ virg9s1 matrons full ( pride1 & que5s ) great tra9s ( baggage & att5dants4 ,antony1 aside--,ah6 t also6 ,! ,buddha--,hav+ vanqui%$ ! demon4 ,i pass$ twelve ye>s 9 n\ri%+ myself exclusively on p]fumes1--&1 z ,i _h acquir$ ! five virtues1 ! five faculties1 ! t5 =ces1 ! eighte5 sub/ances & p5etrat$ into ! f\r sph]es ( ! invisible _w1 ! ,intellig5ce 0 m9e1 & ,i became ! ,buddha6 ,all ! gods b[ d[n1 ^? :o h _m heads l[] !m all at ! same "t4 ,he raises 8 h& on high 9 ! air1 & resumes3 ,9 view ( ! deliv]ance ( be+s1 ,i h made hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( sacrifices2 ,i h giv5 to ! poor robes ( silk1 b$s1 *>iots1 h\ses1 heaps ( gold & diamonds4 ,i h giv5 my h&s to ! "o-h&$1 my legs to ! lame1 my eyes to ! bl9d2 ,i h cut (f my head = ! decapitat$4 ,at ! "t :5 ,i 0 k+1 ,i di/ribut$ ! prov9ces2 at ! "t :5 ,i 0 ,brakhman1 ,i despis$ nobody4 ,:5 ,i 0 a solit>y ,i spoke words ( t5d]ness to ! ?ief :o tri$ to cut my ?roat4 ,:5 ,i 0 a tig]1 ,i let myself die ( hung]4 ,& 9 ?is f9al /age ( exi/5ce1 hav+ prea*$ ! law1 ,i h no?+ m to d4 ,! great p]iod is accompli%$4 ,! m51 ! animals1 ! gods1 ! bamboos1 ! oceans1 ! m\nta9s1 ! gra9s ( s& ( ! ,ganges1 ) ! myriads ( myriads ( />s1 ev]y?+1 mu/ p]i%2 &1 until ! new bir?s1 a flame w dance on ! ru9s ( a _w's ov]?r[4 ,!n a v]tigo seizes ! gods4 ,!y /agg]1 fall into convulsions1 & vomit =? _! exi/5ces4 ,_! cr[ns break to pieces2 _! /&>ds fly away4 ,!y get rid ( _! attributes & _! sexes1 fl+ ov] _! %\ld]s ! cups f :i* !y dr9k immortality1 /rangle !mselves ) _! s]p5ts1 & vani% 9 smoke2 &1 :5 !y h all disappe>$3 ,hil>ion1 sl[ly--,y h j se5 ! cre$ ( _m hundr$s ( millions ( m56 ,antony is on ! e>?1 8 face 9 8 h&s4 ,/&+ close to him1 & turn+ 8 back to ! cross1 ,hil>ion wat*es him4 ,a r l5g!n$ p]iod elapses4 ,!n a s+ul> be+ appe>s1 ) ! head ( a man & ! body ( a fi%4 ,he advances /raight ?r\gh ! air1 toss+ ! s& ) 8 tail2 & 8 patri>*al face & 8 little arms make ,antony laugh4 ,oannes1 9 a pla9tive voice--,treat me ) respect6 ,i am ! contempor>y ( ! beg9n+ ( ?+s4 ,i h dwelt 9 ! %apeless _w1 :]e slumb]$ h]maphrodite animals1 "u ! weight ( an opaque atmosph]e1 9 ! dep?s ( gloomy waves--:5 ! f+]s1 ! f9s1 & ! w+s 7 conf\nd$1 & eyes )\t heads float$ l molluscs among/ human-fac$ bulls & dog-foot$ s]p5ts4 ,ov] ! :ole ( ^? be+s ,omoroca1 b5t l a hoop1 /ret*$ h] woman's body4 ,b ,belus cut h] clean 9 two halves1 made ! e>? ) "o1 & ! heav5s ) ano!r2 & ! two worlds alike mutually contemplate ea* o!r4 ,i1 ! fir/ consci\sness ( *aos1 ,i h aris5 f ! abyss to h>d5 matt]1 to regulate =ms2 & ,i h taught m5 fi%+1 ! s[+ ( se$1 ! scripture1 & ! hi/ory ( ! gods4 ,s9ce !n1 ,i live 9 ! ponds t rema9$ aft] ! ,deluge4 ,b ! des]t gr[s l>g] ar\nd !m2 ! w9d fl+s s& into !m2 ! sun consumes !m2 & ,i expire on my b$ ( lemon :ile gaz+ across ! wat] at ! />s4 ,?i!r am ,i return+4 ,he makes a plunge & disappe>s 9 ! ,nile4 ,hil>ion--,?is is an anci5t god ( ! ,*aldeans6 ,antony1 ironically--,:o1 !n1 7 ! gods ( ,babylon8 ,hil>ion--,y c see !m6 ,& !y f9d !mselves ^u ! plat=m ( a quadrangul> t[] ris+ above o!r t[]s1 :i*1 gr[+ n>r[] 9 proportion z !y rise1 =m a mon/r\s pyramid4 ,y may di/+ui% bel[ a great1 black mass--! city1 )\t d\bt--/ret*+ along ! pla94 ,! air is cold2 ! sky is ( a sombre blue2 ! multitud9\s />s palpitate4 ,9 ! middle ( ! plat=m /&s a column ( :ite /one4 ,prie/s 9 l95 robes pass & return all r\nd1 s z to describe 9 _! evolutions a mov+ circle1 &1 ) heads rais$1 !y contemplate ! />s4 ,hil>ion po9ts out sev]al ( !m to ,sa9t ,antony3 ,!re are ?irty *ief prie/s4 ,fifte5 gaze ^u ! region above ! e>?1 & fifte5 on ! region bel[ x4 ,at regul> int]vals "o ( !m ru%es f ! upp] regions to ! l[]1 :il/ ano!r ab&ons ! l[] to m\nt t[>ds ! empyrean4 ,( ! sev5 planets1 two are b5evol5t1 two malevol5t1 & ?ree ambigu\s2 ev]y?+ 9 ! _w dep5ds on ^! et]nal fires4 ,accord+ to _! position & _! movem5ts1 "o may draw progno/ications1 & y are n[ tread+ on ! mo/ sacr$ spot on e>?4 ,!re ,py?agoras & ,zoroa/] may be met4 ,two ?\s& ye>s h ^! m5 be5 obs]v+ ! sky1 ! bett] to compreh5d ! gods4 ,antony--,! />s are n gods6 ,hil>ion--,yes6 say !y2 =1 :ile ?+s are cont9ually pass+ ar\nd u1 ! sky1 l et]nity1 rema9s un*angeable6 ,antony--,nev]!less1 x has a ma/]4 ,hil>ion1 po9t+ at ! column--,t is ,belus1 ! fir/ ray1 ! sun1 ! male6--! o!r1 :i* is fruitful1 is "u him6 ,antony obs]ves a g>d5 light$ up ) lamps4 ,he is 9 ! mid/ ( ! cr[d 9 an av5ue ( cypress-trees4 ,to "r & left little pa?s lead t[>ds huts erect$ 9 a wood ( pomegranate-trees1 :i* protect lattices ( re$s4 ,! m51 = ! mo/ "p1 h po9t$ caps ) lac$ robes1 l ! plumage ( peacocks4 ,!re are p f ! ,nor? clad 9 be>sk9s2 nomads 9 br[n wooll5 cloaks2 pale ,gang>ides ) long e>-r+s2 & ! classes1 l ! nationalities1 appe> to be confus$1 = sailors & /one-cutt]s jo/le aga9/ pr9ces we>+ ti>as ( c>buncles & c>ry+ l>ge walk+-/icks ) c>v$ heads4 ,all hurry =w>d ) dilat$ no/rils1 fill$ ) ! same desire4 ,f "t to "t !y got out ( ! way1 9 ord] to all[ a long1 cov]$ *>iot1 drawn by ox51 to pass1 or p]haps x is an ass jolt+ on 8 back a woman closely veil$1 :o also disappe>s 9 ! direction ( ! huts4 ,antony is fright5$4 ,he desires to turn back4 ,h[ev]1 an inexpressible curiosity leads him on4 ,b5ea? ! cypress-trees wom5 are squatt$ 9 r[s ^u de]sk9s1 ea* ( !m hav+ = a diadem a plait ( cords4 ,"s ( !m1 magnific5tly attir$1 address ! pass]s-by 9 l\d tones4 ,! m timid keep _! features hidd5 betwe5 _! h&s1 :il/1 f beh9d1 a matron--no d\bt1 _! "m--enc\rages !m4 ,o!rs1 ) heads envelop$ 9 black %awls1 & ! re/ ( _! bodies q nude1 seem1 at a di/ance1 l /atues ( fle%4 ,z soon z a man fl+s money on _! knees1 !y rise4 ,& "o c he> kisses amid ! foliage1 & sometimes a great1 bitt] cry4 ,hil>ion--,^? are ! virg9s ( ,babylon :o pro/itute !mselves to ! goddess4 ,antony--,:at goddess8 ,hil>ion--,!re %e is6 ,& he %[s ,antony1 at ! v end ( ! av5ue1 on ! ?re%old ( an illum9at$ grotto1 a block ( /one repres5t+ a woman4 ,antony--,infamy6 ,:at an abom9ation to give a sex to ,god6 ,hil>ion--,y conceive ,him1 surely1 z a liv+ p]son6 ,once m ,antony f9ds himself 9 d>kness4 ,he p]ceives 9 ! air a lum9\s circle plac$ on horizontal w+s4 ,?is species ( r+ surr\nds1 l a girdle t is too loose1 ! figure ( a small man ) a mitre on 8 head & a cr[n 9 8 h&1 ! l[] "p ( ^: body is %ut out f view by ! huge fea!rs exhibit$ 9 8 kilt4 ,?is is ,ormuz1 ! ,god ( ! ,p]sians4 ,he flutt]s :ile he exclaims3 ,i am t]rifi$6 ,i cat* a glimpse ( 8 m\?4 ,i h vanqui%$ !e1 ,ahriman6 ,b ?\ art beg9n+ aga96 ,at fir/1 revolt+ aga9/ me1 ?\ did/ de/roy ! elde/ ( creatures1 ,kaiomortz1 ! man-bull4 ,!n1 ?\ did/ s$uce ! fir/ human pair1 ,mes*ia & ,mes*iana1 & did/ fill _! he>ts ) d>kness1 & press =w>d ?y battalions t[>ds ,heav54 ,i _h my own1 ! inhabitants ( ! />s1 & ,i gaz$ d[n f my ?rone on all ! planets 9 _! diff]5t sph]es4 ,mi?ra1 my son1 dwelt 9 an inaccessible spot4 ,!re he receiv$ s\ls1 & s5t !m =?1 &1 ea* morn+ he arose to p\r out 8 ri*es4 ,! spl5d\r ( ! firmam5t 0 reflect$ by ! e>?4 ,! fire %one on ! m\nta9s--image ( ! o!r fire ) :i* ,i h creat$ all be+s4 ,to secure x f defilem5t1 !y did n burn ! dead1 :o 7 transport$ to ,heav5 on ! beaks ( birds4 ,i h regulat$ pa/urages1 lab\rs1 ! wood ( sacrifice1 ! =ms ( cups1 ! words t mu/ be utt]$ 9 insomnia2 & my prie/s pray$ cont9ually 9 ord] t _! wor%ip %\ld correspond to ! et]nity ( ,god4 ,!y purifi$ !mselves ) wat]2 !y (f]$ up loaves on ! alt>s2 !y confess$ _! s9s 9 l\d tones4 ,homa gave himself to m5 to dr9k 9 ord] to communicate 8 /r5g? to !m4 ,:ile ! g5ii ( ,heav5 7 fight+ ! demons1 ! *ildr5 ( ,iran *as$ ! s]p5ts4 ,! ,k+1 :om a c\ntless tra9 ( c\rti]s s]v$ on b5d$ knees1 0 attir$ s z to resemble me 9 p]son1 & wore my head-dress4 ,8 g>d5s _h ! magnific5ce ( a cele/ial e>?2 & 8 tomb repres5t$ him slay+ a mon/]--emblem ( ! good :i* ext]m9ates evil4 ,=1 "o day1 x came to pass--?anks to ! endless c\rse ( "t--t ,i triumph$ ov] ,ahriman4 ,b ! int]val t sep>ates u is disappe>+2 ! night is ris+6 ,help1 ,ams*asp&s1 ,irz$s1 ,f]\]s6 ,come to my assi/ance1 ,mi?ra6 take ?y sword6 ,caosyac1 :o mu/ come back to save ! _w1 def5d me6 ,h[ is ?is8 444 ,no "o6 ,ah6 ,i am dy+6 ,ahriman1 ?\ art ! ma/]6 ,hil>ion1 beh9d ,antony1 re/ra9s an exclamation ( joy1 & ,ormuz plunges into ! d>kness4 ,!n appe>s ! great ,diana ( ,ephesus1 black1 ) enamell$ eyes1 elb[s at h] sides1 =e>ms turn$ out1 & h&s op54 ,lions cr\* ^u h] %\ld]s2 fruits1 fl[]s & />s cross "o ano!r ^u h] *e/2 fur!r d[n ?ree r[s ( brea/s exhibit !mselves1 & f ! belly to ! feet %e is caught 9 a close %ea?1 f :i* spr\t =?1 9 ! c5tre ( h] body1 bulls1 /ags1 griff9s & bees4 ,%e is se5 9 ! :ite gleam+ caus$ by a disc ( silv]1 r\nd z ! full moon1 plac$ beh9d h] head4 ,:]e is my temple8 ,:]e are my amazons8 ,h[ is x ) me--me1 ! incorruptible--t ,i f9d myself s impot5t8 ,h] fl[]s )]2 h] fruits1 ov]-ripe1 hang loose2 ! lions & ! bulls b[ d[n _! necks2 ! /ags1 exhau/$1 beg9 to pant2 ! bees1 ) a fa9t buzz+1 fall dy+ ^u ! gr\nd4 ,%e presses h] brea/s "o aft] ! o!r4 ,!y are empty6 ,b1 yield+ to a desp]ate pressure1 h] %ea? bur/s op54 ,%e clut*es ! end ( x1 l ! skirt ( a dress1 fl+s into x h] animals & h] fl[]-wrea?s1 !n goes back into ! d>kness2 & 9 ! di/ance voices murmur1 grumble1 ro>1 cry1 or bell[4 ,! d5sity ( ! night is increas$ by ! w9ds4 ,a w>m %[] beg9s to fall 9 heavy drops4 ,antony--,h[ pleasant is ?is od\r ( palm-trees1 ?is ru/l+ ( gre5 leaves1 ?is transp>5cy ( f\nta9s6 ,i w\ld l to lie d[n flat ^u ! gr\nd1 9 ord] to feel x close to my he>t1 & my life w\ld be r5ew$ 9 et]nal y\?6 ,he he>s ! s\nd ( ca/anets & cymbals1 &1 9 ! mid/ ( a ru/ic cr[d1 m5 clad 9 :ite tunics1 ) r$ b&s1 lead out an ass1 ri*ly h>ness$1 8 tail adorn$ ) rib&s & 8 ho(s pa9t$4 ,a box1 cov]$ ) a saddle-clo? ( yell[ l951 sways to & fro ^u 8 back1 betwe5 two baskets1 "o ( :i* receives ! (f]+s deposit$ !re--eggs1 grapes1 pe>s1 *eeses1 p\ltry1 & small co9s--:ile ! second is full ( roses1 :i* ! driv]s ( ! ass scatt] be=e him z !y move along4 ,! latt] we> p5dants 9 _! e>s1 l>ge cloaks1 plait$ tresses1 & h _! *eeks pa9t$4 ,ea* ( !m has an olive cr[n fa/5$ ar\nd 8 =ehead by a figur$ m$allion4 ,!y c>ry dagg]s 9 _! girdles1 & fl\ri% :ips ) ebony h&les1 ea* hav+ ?ree ?ongs m\nt$ ) ossicles4 ,! la/ 9 ! procession fix 9 ! gr\nd erect1 z a *&eli]1 a huge p9e-tree1 ^: summit is on fire1 & ! l[e/ bran*es ( :i* ov]%ad[ a little %eep4 ,! ass /ops4 ,! saddle-clo? is remov$2 & und]nea? appe>s a second cov]+ ( black felt4 ,!n "o ( ! m5 9 a :ite tunic beg9s to dance1 :ile play+ ^u ca/anets2 :ile ano!r1 on 8 knees be=e ! box1 beats a tamb\r9e2 & ! olde/ ( ! b& comm5ces3 ,"h is ! ,bona ,dea1 ! div9ity ( ! m\nta9s1 ! great "m ( ,syria6 ,draw hi!r1 hone/ p6 ,%e procures joy1 heals ! sick1 be/[s =tunes1 & satisfies lov]s4 ,x is we :o br+ h] out to walk 9 ! c\ntry 9 f9e wea!r & bad wea!r4 ,we (t5 sleep 9 ! op5 air1 & we h n a well-s]v$ table e day4 ,! ?ieves dwell 9 ! woods4 ,! bea/s ru% =? f _! d5s4 ,slipp]y pa?s l9e ! precipices4 ,look "h6 look "h6 ,!y raise ! cov]let & disclose a box incru/$ ) little pebbles4 ,high] ?an ! c$>-trees %e hov]s 9 ! blue e!r4 ,m circumambi5t ?an ! w9ds1 %e surr\nds ! _w4 ,h] respiration is exhal$ ?r\gh ! no/rils ( tig]s2 h] voice gr[ls b5ea? ! volcanoes2 h] ang] is ! /orm2 & ! pallor ( h] face has made ! moon :ite4 ,%e rip5s ! h>ve/s2 %e swells out ! r9ds2 %e makes ! be>d gr[4 ,give h] some?+1 = %e hates ! av>ici\s6 ,! box flies op52 & b5ea? an awn+ ( blue silk is se5 a little image ( ,cybele1 glitt]+ ) spangles1 cr[n$ ) t[]s1 & seat$ on a *>iot ( r$ /one1 drawn by two lions ) rais$ paws4 ,! cr[d presses =w>d to see4 ,! ar*i-gallus cont9ues3 ,%e loves ! s\nds ( dulcim]s1 ! /amp+ ( feet1 ! h[l+ ( wolves1 ! e*o+ m\nta9s & ! deep gorges1 ! fl[] ( ! almond-tree1 ! pomegranate & ! gre5 figs1 ! :irl+ dance1 ! high-s\nd+ flute1 ! sweet sap1 ! salt te>1--blood6 ,help6 help6 ,"m ( m\nta9s6 ,!y flagellate !mselves ) _! :ips1 & ! /rokes res\nd on _! brea/s4 ,! sk9s ( ! tamb\r9es vibrate till !y almo/ bur/4 ,!y seize _! knives & inflict ga%es on _! arms3 ,%e is sad3 let u be sad6 ,he :o is doom$ to suff] mu/ weep6 ,9 t way y\r s9s w be remitt$4 ,blood wa%es out ev]y?+3 %$ drops ( x ar\nd1 !n1 l fl[]s4 ,%e dem&s t ( ano!r--( "o :o is pure6 ,! ar*i-gallus raises 8 knife above ! %eep1 ,antony1 seiz$ ) horror--,don't slaught] ! lamb6 ,a purple flood gu%es =?4 ,! prie/s spr9kle ! cr[d ) x2 & all--includ+ ,antony & ,hil>ion--rang$ ar\nd ! burn+ tree1 sil5tly wat* ! la/ palpitations ( ! victim4 ,f ! mid/ ( ! prie/s comes a woman1 exactly l ! image enclos$ 9 ! little box4 ,%e /ops on see+ a "y man 9 a ,phrygian cap4 ,8 ?ighs are cov]$ ) tight-fitt+ bree*es op5$ "h & !re by loz5ges :i* are fa/5$ ) col\r$ b[s4 ,he re/s 8 elb[s aga9/ "o ( ! bran*es ( ! tree1 hold+ a flute 9 8 h&1 9 a langui%+ attitude4 ,cybele1 encircl+ 8 figure ) h] arms-- ,to rejo9 !e ,i h travell$ ?r\gh e region--& fam9e ravag$ ! fields4 ,?\ ha/ deceiv$ me6 ,no matt]1--,i love !e6 ,w>m my body6 ,let u unite6 ,atys--,! spr+-"t w return no m1 ,o et]nal ,"m6 ,despite my love1 x is n possible to p5etrate ?y ess5ce4 ,i %\ld l to cov] myself ) a col\r$ robe l ?9e4 ,i envy ?y brea/s1 swoll5 ) milk1 ! l5g? ( ?y tresses1 ?y mighty sides f :i* spr+ liv+ creatures4 ,w\ld t ,i 7 l !e6 ,w\ld t ,i 7 woman6 ,b no6 t c nev] be6 ,my virility fills me ) horror6 ,) a %>p /one he mutilates himself2 !n he beg9s to run madly ar\nd4 ,! prie/s imitate ! god2 ! fai?ful1 ! prie/s4 ,m5 & wom5 ex*ange _! g>m5ts & embrace "o ano!r2 & ?is :irlw9d ( blood-/a9$ fle% hurries away1 :il/ ! voices1 ev] cont9u+1 become m clamor\s & %rill1 l ^? "o he>s at fun]als4 ,a great catafalque hung ) purple c>ries on its summit a b$ ( ebony1 surr\nd$ by tor*es & baskets ( silv] filigree1 9 :i* are conta9$ gre5 lettuces1 mall[s1 & f5nel4 ,^u ! seats1 above & bel[1 are seat$ wom51 all attir$ 9 black1 ) girdles undone & nak$ feet1 & hold+ ) a melan*oly air huge b\quets ( fl[]s4 ,on ! gr\nd1 at ! corn]s ( ! plat=m1 alaba/] urns fill$ ) myrrh are s5d+ up light wrea?s ( smoke4 ,on ! b$ may be se5 ! corpse ( a man4 ,blood trickles f 8 ?igh4 ,8 arm is hang+ d[n1 & a dog1 :o is h[l+1 licks 8 nails4 ,! l9e ( tor*es plac$ too close to "o ano!r prev5ts 8 figure f be+ completely visible4 ,antony is seiz$ ) angui%4 ,he is afraid ( see+ ! face ( "s "o he knew4 ,! wom5 cease _! sobb+2 &1 aft] an int]val ( sil5ce1 all1 at ! same "t1 bur/ into a psalm3 ,beautiful6 beautiful6 he is beautiful6 ,en\gh ( sleep--raise 8 head6 ,up6 ,inhale our b\quets6 ,^! are n>cissi & anemones ga!r$ 9 ?y g>d5s to please !e4 ,return to life6 ?\ fille/ u ) fe>6 ,speak6 ,:at do/ ?\ require8 ,do/ ?\ wi% to dr9k w9e8 ,do/ ?\ wi% to sleep 9 our b$s8 ,do/ ?\ wi% to eat ! honey-cakes :i* h ! =m ( little birds8 ,let u press close to 8 hips6 let u kiss 8 brea/6 ,hold6 hold6 feel ?\ our f+]s cov]$ ) r+s :i* are /eal+ ov] ?y body1 & our lips :i* are seek+ ?y m\?1 & our hair :i* is sweep+ ?y legs1 ins5sible god1 deaf to our pray]s6 ,!y bur/ into %rieks1 te>+ _! faces ) _! nails1 !n become sil5t2 & only ! h[l+ ( ! dog is he>d4 ,alas6 alas6 ,! d>k blood ru%es ov] 8 sn[y fle%4 ,see h[ 8 knees wri!1 h[ 8 sides give way6 ,! fl[]s ^u 8 face h soak$ ! gore4 ,he is dead6 ,let u weep6 let u lam5t6 ,!y come all 9 a r[ to fl+ d[n betwe5 ! tor*es _! fl[+ locks1 resembl+ at a di/ance black or yell[ s]p5ts2 & ! catafalque is s(tly l[]$ to ! level ( a cave--a gloomy sepul*re1 :i* is yawn+ 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,!n a woman b5ds ov] ! corpse4 ,h] hair1 :i* nev] has be5 cut1 cov]s h] f head to foot4 ,%e %$s s _m te>s t h] grief does n seem to be l t ( o!rs1 b sup]human1 inf9ite4 ,antony ?9ks ( ! "m ( ,jesus4 ,%e says3 ,?\ did/ escape f ! ,ea/1 & ?\ did/ press me 9 ?y arms all quiv]+ ) dew1 ,o sun6 ,doves flutt]$ above ! azure ( ?y mantle1 our kisses caus$ breezes amid ! foliage1 & ,i ab&on$ myself to ?y love1 delight+ 9 ! exquisite s5sation ( my own weakness4 ,alas6 alas6 ,:y art ?\ ab\t to ru% away ov] ! m\nta9s8 ,at ! autumnal equ9ox a wild bo> w\nd$ !e6 ,?\ art dead1 & ! f\nta9s weep & ! trees droop1 & ! w9t] w9d is :i/l+ ?r\gh ! leafless bran*es4 ,my eyes are ab\t to close1 see+ t d>kness is cov]+ !e4 ,by ?is "t ?\ art dwell+ on ! o!r side ( ! _w1 ne> my m p[]ful rival4 ,o ,p]sephone1 all t is beautiful goes d[n to !e & returns no m6 ,:ile %e has be5 speak+1 h] companions h tak5 ! dead body to l[] x into ! sepul*re4 ,x rema9s 9 _! h&s4 ,x 0 only a corpse ( wax6 ,antony exp]i5ces a k9d ( relief4 ,! :ole sc5e vani%es1 & ! cell1 ! rocks1 & ! cross reappe>6 ,& n[ he di/+ui%es on ! o!r side ( ! ,nile a woman /&+ 9 ! middle ( ! des]t4 ,%e holds ) h] h& ! end ( a long black veil1 :i* conceals h] figure2 :ile %e c>ries on h] left arm a little *ild1 :i* %e is suckl+4 ,at h] side a huge ape is squatt$ on ! s&4 ,%e lifts h] head t[>ds ! sky1 &1 9 spite ( ! di/ance1 h] voice c be he>d4 ,isis--,o ,nei?1 beg9n+ ( ?+s6 ,ammon1 "l ( et]nity6 ,p?a1 demiurgus6 ,?o?1 8 intellig5ce6 ,gods ( ,am5?i6 ,special ,triads ( ! ,nomes6 ,sp>r[-hawks 9 ! azure6 ,sph9xes on ! outsides ( temples6 ,ibises /&+ betwe5 ! horns ( ox56 ,planets6 ,con/ellations6 ,riv]-banks6 ,murmurs ( w9d6 ,reflections ( light6 ,tell me :]e to f9d ,osiris6 ,i h s\ght = him ?r\gh all ! wat]-c\rses & all ! lakes1 &1 f>!r /ill1 9 ! ,phoenician ,byblos4 ,anubis1 ) e>s erect1 jump$ r\nd me1 b>k+1 & ) 8 nose sc5t+ out ! clumps ( tam>9d4 ,?anks1 good ,cynocephalus1 ?anks6 ,%e gives ! ape two or ?ree fri5dly little slaps on ! head4 ,! hide\s r$-hair$ ,typhon kill$ him & tore him to pieces4 ,we h f\nd all 8 memb]s4 ,b ,i h n got t :i* made me fruitful6 ,%e utt]s bitt] lam5tations4 ,antony is seiz$ ) rage4 ,he ca/s pebbles at h] insult+ly3 ,impure "o6 begone1 begone6 ,hil>ion--,respect h]6 ,?is is ! religion ( y\r ance/ors6 ,y h worn h] amulets 9 y\r cradle6 ,isis--,9 =m] times1 :5 ! summ] return$1 ! inundation drove to ! des]t ! impure bea/s4 ,! dykes flew op52 ! boats da%$ aga9/ "o ano!r2 ! pant+ e>? drank ! /ream till x 0 glutt$4 ,o god6 ) horns ( bull1 ?\ did/ /ret* ?yself ^u my brea/1 & ! l[+ ( ! et]nal c[ 0 he>d6 ,! new-s[n crops1 ! h>ve/s1 ! ?ra%+ ( corn1 & ! v9tages succe$$ ea* o!r regul>ly 9 unison ) ! *anges ( ! seasons4 ,9 ! nights1 ev] cle>1 ! great />s %$ =? _! beams4 ,! days 7 /eep$ 9 an un*ang+ spl5d\r4 ,! sun & ! moon 7 se5 l a royal pair on ei!r side ( ! horizon4 ,we 7 en?ron$ 9 a _w m sublime--tw9 mon>*s1 sp\ses f ! bosom ( et]nity2 he hold+ a sceptre ) ! head ( a con*\pha1 & ,i a sceptre ) a lotus-fl[]1 we /ood ) h&s jo9$2--& ! cra% ( empires did n *ange our attitude4 ,egypt lay /ret*$ b5ea? u1 monum5tal & solemn1 long1 l ! corridor ( a temple1 ) obelisks at ! "r1 pyramids at ! left1 its labyr9? 9 ! middle2 & ev]y:]e av5ues ( mon/]s1 =e/s ( columns1 massive ar*ways flank+ gates :i* h = _! summit ! e>?'s sph]e betwe5 two w+s4 ,! animals ( h] zodiac f\nd _! c\nt]p>ts 9 h] pla9s1 & ) _! =ms & col\rs fill$ h] my/]i\s writ+s4 ,divid$ into twelve regions1 z ! ye> is into twelve mon?s--ea* mon?1 ea* day1 hav+ its god--%e reproduc$ ! immutable ord] ( ! heav5s2 & man1 ?\gh he di$1 did n lose 8 l9eam5ts1 b1 saturat$ ) p]fumes & becom+ imp]i%able1 he w5t to sleep = ?ree ?\s& ye>s 9 a sil5t ,egypt4 ,! latt]1 great] ?an ! o!r1 spread out b5ea? ! e>?4 ,?i!r "o desc5d$ by means ( /aircases lead+ to halls :]e 7 reproduc$ ! joys ( ! good1 ! tortures ( ! wick$1 ev]y?+ t takes place 9 ! ?ird invisible _w4 ,rang$ along ! walls1 ! dead1 9 pa9t$ c(f9s1 await$ ea* _! turn2 & ! s\l1 free f migrations1 cont9u$ its sleep till x awak5$ 9 ano!r life4 ,mean:ile1 ,osiris sometimes came back to see me4 ,8 %ade made me ! "m ( ,h>pocrates4 ,%e gazes on ! *ild3 ,x is he6 ,^? are 8 eyes2 ^? are 8 tresses1 curl+ l a ram's horns4 ,?\ %alt beg9 8 works ov] aga94 ,we %all bloom afre%1 l ! lotus4 ,i am always ! great ,isis6 ,nobody has ev] yet lift$ my veil6 ,my (fspr+ is ! sun6 ,sun ( spr+1 let ! cl\ds obscure ?y face6 ,! brea? ( ,typhon dev\rs ! pyramids4 ,j n[ ,i h se5 ! ,sph9x fly away4 ,he gallop$ (f l a jackal4 ,i am seek+ = my prie/s--my prie/s 9 _! l95 robes1 ) great h>ps1 c>ry+ along a my/ic skiff ornam5t$ ) pat]ae ( silv]4 ,no m fea/s on ! lakes6 no m illum9ations 9 my ,delta6 no m cups ( milk at ,philae6 ,= a long "t ,apis has n reappe>$4 ,egypt6 ,egypt6 ,?y great immovable gods h _! %\ld]s :it5$ by ! dung ( birds1 & ! w9d1 z x passes along ! des]t1 c>ries ) x ! a%es ( ! dead6--,anubis1 protector ( %ad[s1 d n leave me6 ,! ,cynocephalus vani%es4 ,%e gives h] *ild a %ak+4 ,b :at aile? !e8 444 ?y h&s are cold1 ?y head fall5 back6 ,h>pocrates has j di$4 ,!n %e utt]s a cry s bitt]1 m\rnful1 & he>tr5d+1 t ,antony replies to x by ano!r cry1 :ile he op5s 8 arms to support h]4 ,%e is no long] !re4 ,he hangs 8 head1 ov]:elm$ ) %ame4 ,all t he has j se5 becomes confus$ 9 8 m9d4 ,x is l ! /unn+ effect ( a voyage1 ! uncom=table s5sation ( drunk5ness4 ,fa9 w\ld he hate2 & yet a vague pity s(t5s 8 he>t4 ,he beg9s to weep abundantly4 ,hil>ion--,:at is x n[ t makes y sad8 ,antony1 aft] que/ion+ himself = a long "t--,i am ?9k+ ( all ! s\ls lo/ ?r\gh ^! false gods6 ,hil>ion--,d y n f9d t !y h--9 "s respects--resemblances to ! true8 ,antony--,?is is a trick ( ! ,devil ! bett] to s$uce ! fai?ful4 ,he attacks ! /rong ?r\gh ! _s1 & ! o!rs ?r\gh ! fle%4 ,hil>ion--,b lu/1 9 its furies1 possesses ! dis9t]e/$ness ( p5it5ce4 ,! frantic love ( ! body accel]ates its de/ruction--& by its weakness proclaims ! ext5t ( ! impossible4 ,antony--,h[ is x t ?is affects me8 ,my he>t revolts ) disgu/ aga9/ ^? bruti% gods1 always occupi$ ) c>nage & ince/4 ,hil>ion--,recall to y\rself 9 ! ,scriptures all ! ?+s t sc&alise y because y _c und]/& !m4 ,9 ! same way1 ^! gods1 "u ! outw>d =m ( crim9als1 may conta9 ! tru?4 ,!re are "s ( !m left to see4 ,turn aside6 ,antony--,no6 no6 x is a p]il6 ,hil>ion--,a mom5t ago y wi%$ to make _! acqua9tance4 ,d falsehoods make y\r fai? tott]8 ,:at d y fe>8 ,! rocks 9 front ( ,antony h become a m\nta94 ,a range ( cl\ds int]sects x half-way f ! top2 & ov]head appe>s ano!r m\nta91 enorm\s1 q gre51 :i* holl[s out ! valley unev5ly1 hav+ on its summit1 9 a wood ( laurels1 a palace ( bronze1 ) tiles ( gold & ivory capitals4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! p]i/yle1 ^u a ?rone1 ,jupit]1 colossal1 & ) a nak$ torso1 holds victory 9 "o h&1 & ! ?und]bolt 9 ! o!r2 & 8 eagle1 betwe5 8 legs1 erects its head4 ,juno1 close to him1 rolls h] great eyes1 surm\nt$ by a diadem1 f :i* escapes1 l a vap\r1 a veil float+ 9 ! w9d4 ,beh9d1 ,m9]va1 /&+ on a p$e/al1 leans ^u h] spe>4 ,! ,gorgon's sk9 cov]s h] brea/1 & a l95 peplum desc5ds 9 regul> folds ev5 to h] toe-nails4 ,h] grey eyes1 :i* %9e b5ea? h] vizor1 gaze int5tly into ! di/ance4 ,at ! "r ( ! palace ! ag$ ,neptune is rid+ on a dolph9 beat+ ) its f9s a va/ expanse ( azure1 :i* is ! sky or ! sea1 = ! p]spective ( ! ocean prolongs ! blue e!r2 ! two elem5ts become m+l$ 9 "o4 ,on ! o!r side1 ,pluto1 fi]ce1 9 a mantle black z night1 ) a ti>a ( diamonds & a sceptre ( ebony1 is 9 ! mid/ ( an isle enclos$ by ! w9d+s ( ! ,/yx2--& ?is gho/ly /ream ru%es into ! d>kness1 :i* =ms "u ! cliff a great black gap1 a %apeless abyss4 ,m>s1 clad 9 bronze1 br&i%es1 ) an air ( fury1 8 huge sword & %ield4 ,h]cules1 /&+ l[]1 gazes up at him1 lean+ on 8 club4 ,apollo1 ) radiant face1 is driv+1 ) 8 "r arm ext5d$1 f\r :ite horses at a gallop2 & ,c]es1 9 a *>iot drawn by ox51 is advanc+ t[>ds him ) a sickle 9 h] h&4 ,bac*us goes be=e h] on a v l[ c> sl[ly drawn along by lynxes4 ,erect1 be>dless1 ) v9e-bran*es ov] 8 =ehead1 he passes1 hold+ a goblet f :i* w9e is fl[+4 ,sil5us1 at 8 side1 is dangl+ ^u an ass4 ,pan1 ) po9t$ e>s1 is bl[+ 8 pipe2 ! ,mimallones beat drums2 ,ma5ads scatt] fl[]s2 ! ,bac*antes ?r[ back _! heads ) hair di%evell$4 ,diana1 ) h] tunic tuck$ up1 sets out f ! wood ) h] nymphs4 ,at ! bottom ( a cav]n1 ,vulcan is hamm]+ ! iron betwe5 ! ,cabiri2 "h & !re1 ! old riv]-gods1 re/+ ^u gre5 /ones1 wat] _! urns2 & ! ,muses1 /&+ up1 are s++ 9 ! dales4 ,! ,h\rs1 ( equal height1 hold ea* o!r by ! h&2 & ,m]cury is plac$ 9 a slant+ po/ure1 ^u a ra9b[1 ) 8 magic w&1 8 w+$ s&als & 8 broad-brimm$ hat4 ,b at ! top ( ! /aircase ( ! gods1 amid cl\ds s(t z fea!rs1 ^: folds z !y w9d ar\nd let fall roses1 ,v5us ,anadyom5e is gaz+ at h] image 9 a mirror2 h] pupils ca/ langui%+ glances und]nea? h] r heavy eyela%es4 ,%e has long1 fair tresses1 :i* spread out ov] h] %\ld]s1 h] da9ty brea/s1 h] sl5d] figure1 h] hips wid5+ l ! curves ( a lyre1 h] two r\nd$ ?ighs1 ! dimples ar\nd h] knees1 & h] delicate feet4 ,n f> f h] m\? a butt]fly is flutt]+4 ,! spl5d\r ( h] body %$s ar\nd h] a halo ( brilliant "m-(-pe>l2 & all ! re/ ( ,olympus is ba!d 9 a rosy dawn1 :i*1 by ins5sible degrees1 rea*es ! heights ( ! azure sky4 ,antony--,ah6 my bosom dilates4 ,a joy1 :i* ,i _c analyse1 desc5ds into ! dep?s ( my s\l4 ,h[ beautiful x is6 h[ beautiful x is6 ,hil>ion--,!y /oop$ d[n f ! height ( ! cl\ds to direct ! swords4 ,y might meet !m on ! roadsides4 ,y kept !m 9 y\r home2 & ?is famili>ity made life div9e4 ,h] only aim 0 to be free & beautiful4 ,h] ample robes r5d]$ h] movem5ts m graceful4 ,! orator's voice1 ex]cis$ beside ! sea1 /ruck ! m>ble porticoes 9 unison ) ! sonor\s waves4 ,! /ripl+1 rubb$ ) oil1 wre/l$1 q nak$1 9 ! full light ( day4 ,! mo/ religi\s action 0 to expose pure =ms4 ,^? m51 too1 respect$ sp\ses1 ! ag$ & suppliants4 ,beh9d ! ,temple ( ,h]cules1 an alt> 0 rais$ to ,pity4 ,!y us$ to immolate victims ) fl[]s ar\nd _! f+]s4 ,memory 0 n ev5 tr\bl$ by ! decay ( ! dead1 = !re rema9$ ( !m only a h&ful ( a%es4 ,! s\l1 m+l$ ) ! b\ndless e!r1 asc5d$ to ! gods6 ,b5d+ t[>ds ,antony's e>3 ,& !y live = ev]6 ,! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e adores ,apollo4 ,y w f9d ! ,tr9ity 9 ! my/]ies ( ,samo?race1 baptism 9 ! case ( ,isis1 ! r$emption 9 t ( ,mi?ra1 ! m>tyrdom ( a god 9 ! fea/s ( ,bac*us4 ,pros]p9e is ! ,virg92 ,ari/aeus1 ,jesus6 ,antony keeps 8 eyes ca/ d[n2 !n all at once he repeats ! cre$ ( ,j]usalem--z he recollects x--emitt+1 aft] ea* phrase1 a long sigh3 ',i believe 9 "o only ,god1 ! ,fa!r2--& 9 "o only ,"l1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 fir/-born son ( ,god1 :o became inc>nate & 0 made man2 :o 0 crucifi$ & buri$2 :o asc5d$ into ,heav52 :o w come to judge ! liv+ & ! dead2 ^: k+dom w h no end2--& 9 "o only ,holy ,gho/2--& 9 "o only baptism ( rep5tance2--& 9 "o holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*2--& 9 ! resurrection ( ! fle%2--& 9 ! life ev]la/+6' ,imm$iately ! cross becomes l>g]1 &1 pi]c+ ! cl\ds1 x ca/s a %ad[ ov] ! heav5 ( ! gods4 ,!y all gr[ dim4 ,olympus vani%es4 ,antony di/+ui%es ne> its base1 half lo/ 9 ! cav]ns1 or support+ ! /ones on _! %\ld]s1 huge bodies *a9$4 ,^! are ! ,titans1 ! ,giants1 ! ,hecaton*ires1 & ! ,cyclops4 ,a voice rises1 indi/9ct & =midable1--l ! murmur ( ! waves1 l ! s\nd he>d 9 woods dur+ a /orm1 l ! ro>+ ( ! w9d d[n a precipice3 ,we knew x1 we ( all o!rs6 ,! gods 7 doom$ to die4 ,uranus 0 mutilat$ by ,saturn1 & ,saturn by ,jupit]4 ,he w be himself annihilat$4 ,ea* 9 its turn4 ,x is de/9y6 ,&1 by degrees1 !y plunge into ! m\nta91 & disappe>4 ,mean:ile1 ! ro( ( ! palace ( gold flies away4 ,jupit] desc5ds f 8 ?rone4 ,! ?und] at 8 feet smokes l a br& t is almo/ ext+ui%$2 & ! eagle1 /ret*+ its neck1 ga!rs ) its beak its fall+ plumes4 ,s1 !n1 ,i am no long] ! ma/] ( ?+s1 all-good1 all-p[]ful1 god ( ! phratriae & ( ! ,greek peoples1 ance/or ( all ! k+s1 ! ,agamemnon ( ,heav56 ,eagle ( ! apo!oses1 :at brea? ( ,erebus has driv5 !e to me8 or1 fly+ f ! ,campus ,m>tius1 do/ ?\ br+ to me ! s\l ( ! la/ ( ! ,emp]ors8 ,i no long] desire ^? ( m56 ,let ! e>? gu>d !m1 & let !m be mov$ on a level ) its bas5ess4 ,!y n[ h he>ts ( slaves2 !y =get injuries1 ance/ors1 oa?s2 & ev]y:]e ! folly ( mobs1 ! m$iocrity ( ! individual1 & ! hide\sness ( races reign supreme6 ,8 respiration makes 8 sides swell ev5 to bur/+1 & he wri!s ) 8 h&s4 ,hebe 9 te>s pres5ts a cup to him4 ,he seizes x3 ,no6 no6 ,z long z !re w be1 no matt] :]e1 a head enclos+ ?\ght :i* hates disord] & realises ! idea ( ,law1 ! _s ( ,jupit] w live6 ,b ! cup is empty4 ,he turns x ar\nd sl[ly on 8 f+]-nail4 ,n a drop6 ,:5 ambrosia fails1 !re is an end ( ! ,immortals6 ,x slips out ( 8 h&1 & he leans aga9/ a pill>1 feel+ t he is dy+4 ,juno--,!re 0 no ne$ ( s _m loves6 ,eagle1 bull1 swan1 gold5 %[]1 cl\d & flame1 ?\ ha/ assum$ e =m1 scatt]$ ?y light 9 e elem5t1 hidd5 ?y head on e c\*6 ,?is "t ! divorce is irrevocable--& our sway1 our v exi/5ce1 is dissolv$6 ,%e ru%es away into ! air6 ,m9]va no long] has h] spe>2 & ! rav5s1 :i* ne/l$ 9 ! sculptures ( ! frieze1 :irl r\nd h]1 & bite at h] helmet4 ,let me see :e!r my vessels1 cleav+ ! %9+ sea1 h return$ into my ?ree ports1 :]e=e ! fields are des]t$1 & :at ! daught]s ( ,a!ns are n[ do+4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,hecatombaeon1 all my p came to me l$ by _! magi/rates & prie/s4 ,!n1 9 :ite robes1 ) *itons ( gold1 ! long files ( virg9s advanc$1 hold+ cups1 baskets1 & p>asols2 !n1 ! ?ree hundr$ ox5 = ! sacrifice1 old m5 %ak+ gre5 b\ghs1 soldi]s cla%+ _! arm\r aga9/ ea* o!r1 y\?s s++ hymns1 play]s on ! flute & on ! lyre1 rhapsodi/s & danc+-girls--& f9ally1 on ! ma/ ( a trireme1 support$ by coils ( rope1 my great veil embroid]$ by virg9s1 :o1 = ! space ( a ye>1 _h be5 n\ri%$ 9 a p>ticul> fa%ion2 &1 :5 x _h be5 %[n 9 e /reet1 9 e squ>e1 & be=e e temple1 9 ! mid/ ( a procession cont9ually *ant+1 x asc5d$ to ! ,acropolis1 bru%$ pass$ ! ,propylaeum1 & ent]$ ! ,p>!non4 ,b a difficulty faces me--me1 ! +5i\s "o6 ,:at6 :at6 n a s+le idea6 ,"h am ,i m t]rifi$ ?an a woman4 ,%e p]ceives beh9d h] a ru91 utt]s a cry1 &1 /ruck on ! =ehead1 falls backw>d to ! gr\nd4 ,h]cules has ca/ (f 8 lion's sk91 &1 re/+ on 8 feet1 b5d+ 8 back1 & bit+ 8 lips1 he makes desp]ate ef=ts to su/a9 ,olympus1 :i* is toppl+ d[n4 ,i h vanqui%$ ! ,c]copes1 ! ,amazons1 & ! ,c5taurs4 ,i h sla9 _m k+s1 ,i h brok5 ! horn ( ,a*el\s1 a great riv]4 ,i h cut ?r\gh m\nta9s2 ,i h br\ght oceans toge!r4 ,i h lib]at$ enslav$ nations2 ,i h peopl$ un9habit$ c\ntries4 ,i h travell$ ov] ,gaul4 ,i h trav]s$ ! des]t :]e "o feels ?ir/4 ,i h def5d$ ! gods1 & ,i h fre$ myself f ,omphale4 ,b ,olympus is too heavy4 ,my arms are gr[+ feeble4 ,i am dy+6 ,he is cru%$ b5ea? ! ru9s4 ,pluto--,x is ?9e own fault1 ,amphitrionades6 ,:y did/ ?\ desc5d into my realms8 ,! vulture :o dev\rs ! entrails ( ,tityus has rais$ its head2 ,tantalus has _h 8 lips moi/5$2 & ,ixion's :eel is /opp$4 ,mean:ile1 ! ,k]es /ret* =? _! nails to deta9 ! s\ls2 ! ,furies 9 despair twi/ ! s]p5ts 9 _! locks2 & ,c]b]us1 fa/5$ by !e ) a *a91 has a rattl+ 9 ! ?roat1 :ile he slav]s f 8 ?ree m\?s4 ,?\ did/ leave ! gate aj>4 ,o!rs h come4 ,! light ( human day has p5etrat$ ,t>t>us6 ,he s9ks into ! d>kness4 ,neptune--,my trid5t no long] raises tempe/s4 ,! mon/]s :o caus$ t]ror h rott$ at ! bottom ( ! sea4 ,amphitrite1 ^: :ite feet ru%$ ov] ! foam2 ! gre5 n]eids1 :o c\ld be se5 on ! horizon2 ! scaly sir5s1 :o us$ to /op ! %ips to tell /ories2 & ! old tritons1 :o us$ to bl[ into %ells1 all are dead6 ,! gaiety ( ! sea has vani%$6 ,i w n survive x6 ,let ! va/ ocean cov] me4 ,he disappe>s into ! azure4 ,diana1 attir$ 9 black1 among h] dogs1 :o h become wolves-- ,! fre$om ( great woods intoxicat$ me ) its od\r ( de] & exhalations ( swamps4 ,! wom51 ov] ^: pregnancy ,i wat*$1 br+ dead *ildr5 into ! _w4 ,! moon trembles "u ! incantations ( sorc]]s4 ,i am fill$ ) viol5t & b\ndless desires4 ,i long to dr9k poisons1 to lose myself 9 vap\rs or 9 dreams6 444 ,& a pass+ cl\d be>s h] away4 ,m>s1 b>e-head$ & blood-/a9$-- ,at fir/1 ,i f\ght s+le-h&$1 provok+ by insults an entire army1 indiff]5t to c\ntries1 & = ! pleasure ( c>nage4 ,!n1 ,i _h companions4 ,!y m>*$ to ! s\nd ( flutes1 9 good ord]1 ) ev5 /ep1 brea?+ ^u _! buckl]s1 ) l(ty plume & slant+ spe>4 ,we flung ourselves into ! battle ) l\d cries l ^? ( eagles4 ,w> 0 z joy\s z a fea/4 ,?ree hundr$ m5 )/ood all ,asia4 ,b !y return$1 ^? b>b>ians6 & 9 t5s ( ?\s&s1 nay1 9 millions6 ,s9ce numb]s1 w>-eng9es1 & /rategy are m p[]ful1 x is bett] to make an end ( x1 l a brave man6 ,he kills himself4 ,vulcan1 wip+ ! sweat f 8 limbs ) a sponge-- ,! _w is gett+ cold4 ,x is necess>y to heat ! spr+s1 ! volcanoes1 & ! riv]s1 :i* run f metals "u ! e>?6--,/rike h>d]6 ) vigor\s arm6 ) all y\r /r5g?6 ,! ,cabiri hurt !mselves ) _! hamm]s1 bl9d !mselves ) ! sp>ks1 &1 grop+ _! way along1 are lo/ 9 ! %ad[4 ,c]es1 /&+ 9 h] *>iot :i* is drawn by :eels hav+ w+s 9 _! naves--,/op6 ,/op6 ,!y _h good reason to exclude ! /rang]s1 ! a!i/s1 ! epicureans1 & ! ,*ri/ians6 ,! my/]y ( ! basket is unveil$1 ! sanctu>y pr(an$--all is lo/6 ,%e desc5ds ) a rapid fall--bur/+ into exclamation ( despair1 & dragg+ back ! horses4 ,ah6 falsehood6 ,daira is n giv5 up to me4 ,! braz5 bell calls me to ! dead4 ,x is ano!r k9d ( ,t>t>us4 ,!re is no return+ f x4 ,horror6 ,! abyss swall[s h] up4 ,bac*us1 laugh+ frantically3 ,:at does x matt]6 ,! wife ( ,ar*ontes is my sp\se6 ,ev5 ! law goes d[n be=e drunk5ness4 ,= me ! new song & ! multipli$ =ms6 ,! fire :i* consum$ my "m runs 9 my ve9s4 ,let x burn ! /rong]1 ev5 ?\gh ,i p]i%6 ,male & female1 good = bo?1 ,i deliv] myself to ye1 ,bac*antes6 ,i deliv] myself to ye1 ,bac*antes6 & ! v9e w twi/ ar\nd ! trunks ( trees6 ,h[l6 dance6 wri!6 ,unb9d ! tig] & ! slave6 bite ! fle% ) f]oci\s tee?6 ,& ,pan1 ,sil5us1 ! ,satyrs1 ! ,bac*antes1 ! ,mimallones1 & ! ,ma5ades1 ) _! s]p5ts1 _! tor*es1 & _! black masks1 scatt] fl[]s1 !n %ake _! dulcim]s1 /rike _! ?yrsi1 pelt ea* o!r ) %ells1 crun* grapes1 /rangle a he-goat1 & r5d ,bac*us4 ,apollo1 la%+ 8 c\rs]s1 ^: gli/5+ hairs fly (f-- ,i h left beh9d me ,delos ! /ony1 s empty t ev]y?+ !re n[ seems dead2 & ,i am /riv+ to rea* ! ,delphian oracle be=e its inspir+ vap\r %\ld be completely lo/4 ,! mules br[se on its laurel4 ,! py?oness1 gone a/ray1 is f\nd !re no long]4 ,by a /rong] conc5tration1 ,i w h sublime poems1 et]nal monum5ts2 & all matt] w be p5etrat$ ) ! vibrations ( my ci?>a4 ,he f+]s its *ords4 ,!y break & snap aga9/ 8 face4 ,he fl+s d[n ! in/rum5t1 & driv+ 8 f\r-horse *>iot furi\sly3 ,no6 en\gh ( =ms6 ,f>!r /ill--to ! v summit--to ! _w ( pure ?\ght6 ,b ! horses1 fall+ back1 beg9 to prance s t ! *>iot is sma%$2 &1 entangl$ 9 ! fragm5ts ( ! pole & ! knott+s ( ! horses1 he falls head-=emo/ into ! abyss4 ,! sky is d>k5$4 ,v5us1 blue z a violet f ! cold1 %iv]s4 ,i cov]$ ) my girdle ! entire horizon ( ,hellas4 ,its fields %one ) ! roses ( my *eeks2 its %ores 7 cut accord+ to ! =m ( my lips2 & its m\nta9s1 :it] ?an my doves1 palpitat$ "u ! h&s ( ! sculptors4 ,my _s %[$ itself 9 ! ord] ( fe/ivities1 ! arrangem5ts ( head-dresses1 ! dialogues ( philosoph]s1 & ! con/itution ( republics4 ,b ,i h lov$ m5 too mu*4 ,x is ,love t has di%on\r$ me6 ,%e falls back 9 te>s4 ,! _w is abom9able4 ,my bosom feels ! lack ( air4 ,o ,m]cury1 inv5tor ( ! lyre1 & conductor ( s\ls1 be> me away6 ,%e places a f+] ^u h] m\?1 &1 describ+ an imm5se p>abola1 topples ov] into ! abyss4 ,& n[ no?+ c be se54 ,! d>kness is complete4 ,9 ! meantime two r$ arr[s seem to escape f ! pupils ( ,hil>ion4 ,antony at l5g? notices 8 high /ature3 ,_m times already1 :ile y 7 speak+1 y appe>$ to me to be gr[+ tall2 & x 0 n an illusion4 ,h[ is ?is8 ,expla9 x to me4 ,y\r appe>ance appals me6 ,/eps draw nigh4 ,:at is ?is n[8 ,hil>ion /ret*es =? 8 arms3 ,look6 ,!n1 "u a pale ray ( ! moon1 ,antony di/+ui%es an int]m9able c>avan :i* defiles ov] ! cre/ ( ! rocks2 & ea* pass5g]1 "o aft] ano!r1 falls f ! cliff into ! gulf4 ,fir/1 !re are ! ?ree great gods ( ,samo?race--,axi]os1 ,axiok]os1 & ,axiok]sa--jo9$ 9 a clu/]1 ) purple masks1 & _! h&s rais$4 ,a,esculapius advances ) a melan*oly air1 )\t ev5 see+ ,samos & ,telesphorus1 :o "q him ) angui%4 ,sosipolis1 ! ,elean1 ) ! =m ( a py?on1 rolls out 8 r+s t[>ds ! abyss4 ,doespoena1 ?r\gh v]tigo1 fl+s h]self 9 !re ( h] own accord4 ,britom>tis1 %riek+ ) fe>1 clasps ! folds ( h] fillet4 ,! ,c5taurs arrive ) a great gallop+1 & da%1 pell-mell1 into ! black hole4 ,limp+ beh9d !m come ! sad gr\p ( nymphs4 ,^? ( ! mead[s are cov]$ ) du/2 ^? ( ! woods groan & ble$1 w\nd$ by ! woodcutt]s' axes4 ,! ,gelludae1 ! ,/ryges1 ! ,empusae1 all ! inf]nal goddesses int]m+l+ _! hooks1 _! tor*es1 & _! snakes1 =m a pyramid2 & at ! summit1 ^u a vulture's sk91 ,eurynomus1 blui% l fle%-flies1 dev\rs 8 own arms4 ,!n 9 a :irlw9d disappe>s at ! same "t1 ,or?ia ! sangu9>y1 ,hymnia ( ,or*om5a1 ! ,saphria ( ! ,patraeans1 ,aphia ( ,a,egina1 ,b5dis ( ,?race1 & ,/ymphalia ) ! leg ( a bird4 ,triopas1 9 place ( ?ree eyeballs1 has no?+ m ?an ?ree orbits4 ,eri*?onius1 ) sp9dle-%anks1 crawls l a cripple on 8 wri/s4 ,hil>ion--,:at happ9ess1 is x n1 to see all ( !m 9 a /ate ( abjectness & agony8 ,m\nt ) me on ?is /one1 & y w be l ,x]xes review+ 8 army4 ,yond]1 at a great di/ance1 9 ! mid/ ( fogs1 d y p]ceive t giant ) yell[ be>d :o lets fall a sword r$ ) blood8 ,he is ! ,scy?ian ,zalmoxis betwe5 two planets--,artimpasa1 ,v5us2 & ,orsilo*e1 ! ,moon4 ,f>!r (f1 em]g+ out ( ! pale cl\ds1 are ! gods :o are ador$ by ! ,cimm]ians1 beyond ev5 ,?ule6 ,_! great halls 7 w>m1 & by ! light ( ! nak$ swords t cov]$ ! vault !y drank hydromel 9 horns ( ivory4 ,!y ate ! liv] ( ! :ale 9 copp] plates =g$ by ! demons1 or else !y li/5$ to ! captive sorc]]s sweep+ _! h&s across ! h>ps ( /one4 ,!y are we>y6 !y are cold6 ,! sn[ we>s d[n _! be>sk9s1 & _! feet are expos$ ?r\gh ! r5ts 9 _! s&als4 ,!y m\rn = ! mead[s :]e1 ^u hillocks ( grass1 !y us$ to recov] brea? 9 ! battle1 ! long %ips ^: pr[s cut ?r\gh ! m\nta9s ( ice1 & ! skates !y us$ 9 ord] to foll[ ! orbit ( ! poles :ile c>ry+ on ! extremities ( _! arms ! firmam5t1 :i* turn$ ar\nd ) !m4 ,a %[] ( ho>-fro/ p\rs d[n ^u !m4 ,antony l[]s 8 glance to ! opposite side1 & he p]ceives--outl9+ !mselves 9 black ^u a r$ backgr\nd--/range p]sonages ) *9-pieces & gauntlets1 :o ?r[ balls at "o ano!r1 leap "o on top ( ! o!r1 make grimaces1 & dance frantically4 ,hil>ion--,^! are ! gods ( ,etruria1 ! innum]able ,a,esars4 ,"h is ,tages1 ! inv5tor ( auguries4 ,he attempts ) "o h& to increase ! divisions ( ! heav5s1 :ile ) ! o!r he leans ^u ! e>?4 ,let him come back to x6 ,nortia is contemplat+ ! wall into :i* %e drove nails to m>k ! numb] ( ! ye>s4 ,its surface is cov]$ & its la/ p]iod accompli%$4 ,l two travell]s driv5 ab\t by a tempe/1 ,ka/ur & ,polutuk take %elt] "u ! same mantle4 ,antony1 closes 8 eyes--,en\gh6 ,en\gh6 ,b n[ ?r\gh ! air ) a great noise ( w+s pass all ! ,victories ( ! ,capitol1 hid+ _! =eheads 9 _! h&s1 & los+ ! trophies susp5d$ f _! arms4 ,janus1 ma/] ( ! twilight1 flies away ^u a black ram1 & ( 8 two faces "o is already putrefi$1 :ile ! o!r is b5umb$ ) fatigue4 ,summanus--god ( ! gloomy sky1 :o no long] has a head--presses aga9/ 8 he>t an old cake 9 ! =m ( a :eel4 ,ve/a1 "u a ru9$ cupola1 tries to rek9dle h] ext+ui%$ lamp4 ,bellona ga%es h] *eeks )\t caus+ ! blood1 :i* us$ to purify h] devotees1 to fl[ out4 ,antony--,p>don6 ,!y we>y me6 ,hil>ion--,=m]ly !y us$ to be ent]ta9+6 ,& he po9ts out to ,antony1 9 a grove ( bee*-trees a woman p]fectly nak$--) f\r paws l a bea/--be/ridd5 by a black man hold+ 9 ea* h& a tor*4 ,?is is ! goddess ,aricia ) ! demon ,virbius4 ,h] prie/1 ! mon>* ( ! woods1 happ5$ to be an assass92 & ! fugitive slaves1 ! despoil]s ( corpses1 ! brig&s ( ! ,sal>ian road1 ! cripples ( ! ,sublician bridge1 all ! v]m9 ( ! g>rets ( ! ,suburra1 _h n de>] devotion6 ,! patrician ladies ( ,m>k ,antony's "t pref]r$ ,libit9a4 ,& he %[s him "u ! cypresses & rose-trees ano!r woman clo!d 9 gauze4 ,%e smiles1 ?\gh %e is surr\nd$ by pickaxes1 litt]s1 black hang+s1 & all ! ut5sils ( fun]als4 ,h] diamonds glitt] f af> among cobwebs4 ,! ,l>vae1 l skeletons1 display _! bones amid ! bran*es1 & ! ,lemures1 :o are phantoms1 spread out _! bats' w+s4 ,on ! side ( a field ! god ,t]ma is b5t d[n1 torn asund]1 & cov]$ ) fil?4 ,9 ! mid/ ( a ridge ! huge corpse ( ,v]tumnus is be+ dev\r$ by r$ dogs4 ,! ru/ic gods dep>t weep+1 ,s>tor1 ,s>rator1 ,v]vactor1 ,eoll9a1 ,vallona1 & ,ho/il5us--all cov]$ ) little hood$ cloaks1 & ea* be>+ a mattock1 a =k1 a hurdle1 & a bo>-spe>4 ,hil>ion--,x 0 _! spirits t made ! villa prosp] ) its dove-cotes1 its p>k = dormice1 its p\ltry-y>ds protect$ by sn>es1 & its hot /ables embalm$ ) c$>4 ,!y protect$ all ! wret*$ p :o dragg$ ! fett]s ) _! legs ov] ! pebbles ( ! ,sab9a1 ^? :o call$ ! hogs ) ! s\nd ( ! trumpet1 ^? :o ga!r$ ! grapes on ! tops ( ! elm-trees1 ^? :o drove ?r\gh ! by-roads ! asses lad5 ) dung4 ,! husb&man1 :ile he pant$ ov] ! h&le ( 8 pl\gh1 pray$ to !m to /r5g!n 8 arms2 & ! c[-h]ds1 9 ! %ad[ ( ! lime-trees1 beside g\rds ( milk1 *ant$ _! eulogies by turns ^u flutes ( re$s4 ,antony sighs4 ,& 9 ! middle ( a *amb]1 ^u a plat=m1 a b$ ( ivory is reveal$1 surr\nd$ by p]sons lift+ up p9e-tor*es4 ,^? are ! gods ( m>riage4 ,!y are await+ ! bride4 ,domiduca has to lead h] 91 ,virgo to undo h] girdle1 ,subigo to /ret* h] ^u ! b$1 & ,praema to keep back h] arms1 :isp]+ sweet words 9 h] e>4 ,b %e w n come6 & !y dismiss ! o!rs--,nona & ,decima1 ! nurses2 ! ?ree ,nixii1 :o are to deliv] h]2 ! two wet-nurses1 ,educa & ,pot9a2 & ,c>na1 ! cradle-rock]1 ^: bun* ( haw?orns drives away bad dreams f ! infant4 ,lat]1 ,ossipago w h /r5g!n$ its knees1 ,b>batus w h giv5 ! be>d1 ,/imula ! fir/ desires1 & ,volupia ! fir/ enjoym5t2 ,fabul9us w h taught x h[ to speak1 ,num]a h[ to c\nt1 ,camoena h[ to s+1 & ,consus h[ to ?9k4 ,! *amb] is empty1 & !re rema9s no long] at ! side ( ! b$ anyone b ,na5ia--a hundr$ ye>s old--mutt]+ to h]self ! lam5t :i* %e p\r$ =? on ! dea? ( old m54 ,b soon h] voice is lo/ amid bitt] cries1 :i* come f ! dome/ic l>es1 squatt$ at ! end ( ! atrium1 clad 9 dogs' sk9s1 ) fl[]s ar\nd _! bodies1 hold+ _! clos$ h&s up to _! *eeks1 & weep+ z mu* z !y c4 ,:]e is ! portion ( food :i* is giv5 to u at ea* meal1 ! good att5tions ( maid-s]vant1 ! smile ( ! matron1 & ! gaiety ( ! little boys play+ ) huckle-bones on ! mosaic ( ! c\rty>d8 ,!n1 :5 !y h gr[n big1 !y hang ov] our brea/s _! gold or lea!r bullae4 ,:at happ9ess1 :51 on ! ev5+ ( a triumph1 ! ma/]1 return+ home1 turn$ t[>ds u 8 humid eyes6 ,he told ! /ory ( 8 conte/s1 & ! n>r[ h\se 0 m /ately ?an a palace1 & m sacr$ ?an a temple4 ,h[ pleasant 7 ! repa/s ( ! family1 especially ! day aft] ! ,f]alia6 ,! feel+ ( t5d]ness t[>ds ! dead dispell$ all discords2 & p embrac$ "o ano!r1 dr9k+ to ! glories ( ! pa/1 & to ! hopes ( ! future4 ,b ! ance/ors 9 pa9t$ wax1 %ut up beh9d u1 became gradually cov]$ ) m\ld9ess4 ,! new races1 to puni% u = _! own deceptions1 h brok5 our jaws2 & "u ! rats' tee? our bodies ( wood h crumbl$ away4 ,& ! innum]able gods1 wat*+ at ! doors1 9 ! kit*51 9 ! cell>1 & 9 ! /oves1 disp]se on all sides1 "u ! appe>ance ( enorm\s ants runn+ away1 or huge butt]flies on ! w+4 ,!n a ?und]clap4 ,a voice--,i 0 ! ,god ( armies1 ! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god6 ,i h unfold$ on ! hills ! t5ts ( ,jacob1 & n\ri%$ 9 ! s&s my fugitive p4 ,x 0 ,i :o burn$ ,sodom6 ,x 0 ,i :o engulf$ ! e>? b5ea? ! ,deluge6 ,x 0 ,i :o dr[n$ ,ph>aoh1 ) ! royal pr9ces1 ! w>-*>iots1 & ! *>iote]s4 ,a jeal\s ,god1 ,i execrat$ ! o!r gods4 ,i cru%$ ! impure2 ,i ov]?rew ! pr\d2 & my desolation ru%$ to "r & left1 l a drom$>y let loose 9 a field ( maize4 ,to set ,israel free1 ,i *ose ! simple4 ,angels1 ) w+s ( flame1 spoke to !m 9 ! bu%es4 ,p]fum$ ) spik5>d1 c9namon1 & myrrh1 ) transp>5t robes & high-heel$ %oes1 wom5 ( intrepid he>t w5t =? to slay ! capta9s4 ,! pass+ w9d bore away ! prophets4 ,i engrav$ my law on tablets ( /one4 ,x %ut 9 my p z 9 a citadel4 ,!y 7 my p4 ,i 0 _! ,god6 ,! e>? 0 m9e1 & m5 7 m9e1 ) _! ?\ghts1 _! works1 ! implem5ts ) :i* !y till$ ! soil1 & _! po/]ity4 ,my ark re/$ 9 a triple sanctu>y1 beh9d purple curta9s & flam+ lamps4 ,= my m9i/ry ,i _h an entire tribe1 :o swung ! c5s]s1 & ! high-prie/ 9 a robe ( hyac9?1 & we>+ preci\s /ones ^u 8 brea/ arrang$ 9 regul> ord]4 ,woe6 woe6 ,! ,holy ( ,holies is flung op52 ! veil is r5t2 ! od\rs ( ! holocau/ are scatt]$ to all ! w9ds4 ,! jackals :9e 9 ! sepul*res2 my temple is de/roy$2 my p are disp]s$6 ,!y h /rangl$ ! prie/s ) ! cords ( _! ve/m5ts4 ,! wom5 are captives2 ! sacr$ vessels are all melt$ d[n6 ,! voice1 dy+ away3 ,i 0 ! ,god ( armies1 ! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god6 ,!n comes an appall+ sil5ce1 a pr(\nd d>kness4 ,antony--,!y are all gone6 ,i rema96 says "s "o4 ,&1 face to face ) him /&s ,hil>ion1 b transfigur$--beautiful z an ar*angel1 lum9\s z a sun1 & s tall t1 9 ord] to see him1 ,antony lifts up 8 head--,:o1 !n1 are y8 ,hil>ion--,my k+dom is z wide z ! univ]se1 & my desire has no limits4 ,i am always go+ ab\t enfran*is+ ! m9d & weigh+ ! worlds1 )\t hate1 )\t fe>1 )\t love1 & )\t ,god4 ,i am call$ ,sci5ce4 ,antony1 recoil+ backw>ds--,y mu/ be1 r1 ! ,devil6 ,hil>ion1 fix+ 8 eyes ^u him--,d y wi% to see him8 ,antony no long] avoids 8 glance4 ,he is seiz$ ) curiosity conc]n+ ! ,devil4 ,8 t]ror increases2 8 long+ becomes measureless4 ,if ,i saw him1 h[ev]--if ,i saw him8 444 ,!n1 9 a spasm ( rage3 ,! horror t ,i h ( him w rid me ( him =ev]4 ,yes6 ,a clov5 foot reveals itself4 ,antony is fill$ ) regret4 ,b ! ,devil ov]%ad[s him ) 8 horns1 & c>ries him (f4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,my/]y ,,( ,,space4 ,he flies "u ,antony's body1 ext5d$ l a swimm]2 8 two great w+s1 outspread1 entirely conceal+ him1 resemble a cl\d4 ,antony--,:]e am ,i go+8 ,j n[ ,i caught a glimpse ( ! =m ( ! ,accurs$ ,"o4 ,no6 a cl\d is c>ry+ me away4 ,p]haps ,i am dead1 & am m\nt+ up to ,god8 444 ,ah6 h[ well ,i brea!6 ,! unta9t$ air inflates my s\l4 ,no m heav9ess6 no m suff]+6 ,b5ea? me1 ! ?und]bolt d>ts =?1 ! horizon wid5s1 riv]s cross "o ano!r4 ,t light spot is ! des]t2 t pool ( wat] ! ocean4 ,& o!r oceans appe>--imm5se regions ( :i* ,i _h no k4 ,!re are black l&s t smoke l live emb]s1 a belt ( sn[ ev] obscur$ by ! mi/s4 ,i am try+ to discov] ! m\nta9s :]e ea* ev5+ ! sun goes to sleep4 ,! ,devil--,! sun nev] goes to sleep6 ,antony is n />tl$ by ?is voice4 ,x appe>s to him an e*o ( 8 ?\ght--a response ( 8 memory4 ,mean:ile1 ! e>? takes ! =m ( a ball1 & he p]ceives x 9 ! mid/ ( ! azure turn+ on its poles :ile x w9ds ar\nd ! sun4 ,! ,devil--,s1 !n1 x is n ! c5tre ( ! _w8 ,pride ( man1 humble ?yself6 ,antony--,i c sc>cely di/+ui% x n[4 ,x is int]m+l$ ) ! o!r fires4 ,! firmam5t is b a tissue ( />s4 ,!y cont9ue to asc5d4 ,no noise6 n ev5 ! cry+ ( ! eagles6 ,no?+6 444 & ,i b5d d[n to li/5 to ! music ( ! sph]es4 ,! ,devil--,y _c he> !m6 ,no long] w y see ! anti*?on ( ,plato1 ! focus ( ,philolaues1 ! sph]es ( ,ari/otle1 or ! sev5 heav5s ( ! ,jews ) ! great wat]s above ! vault ( cry/al6 ,antony--,f bel[ x appe>$ z solid z a wall4 ,b n[1 on ! contr>y1 ,i am p5etrat+ x2 ,i am plung+ into x6 ,& he arrives 9 front ( ! moon--:i* is l a piece ( ice1 q r\nd1 fill$ ) a motionless light4 ,! ,devil--,?is 0 =m]ly ! abode ( s\ls4 ,! good ,py?agoras _h ev5 suppli$ x ) birds & magnific5t fl[]s4 ,antony--,i see no?+ !re save desolate pla9s1 ) ext9ct crat]s1 "u a black sky4 ,come t[>ds ^? />s ) a s(t] radiance1 s t we may gaze ^u ! angels :o hold !m ) ! ends ( _! arms1 l tor*es6 ,! ,devil c>ries him into ! mid/ ( ! />s4 ,!y attract "o ano!r at ! same "t t !y repel "o ano!r4 ,! action ( ea* has an effect on ! o!rs1 & helps to produce _! movem5ts--& all ?is )\t ! m$ium ( an auxili>y1 by ! =ce ( a law1 by ! virtue simply ( ord]4 ,antony--,yes 444 yes6 my intellig5ce grasps x6 ,x is a joy great] ?an ! sweetness ( affection6 ,i pant ) /upefaction be=e ! imm5sity ( ,god6 ,! ,devil--,l ! firmam5t1 :i* rises 9 proportion z y asc5d1 ,he w become great] accord+ z y\r imag9ation m\nts high]2 & y w feel y\r joy increase 9 proportion to ! unfold+ ( ! univ]se1 9 ?is enl>gem5t ( ! ,inf9ite4 ,antony--,ah6 high]6 ev] high]6 ,! />s multiply & %$ ar\nd _! sc9tillations4 ,! ,milky ,way at ! z5i? spreads out l an imm5se belt1 ) gaps "h & !re2 9 ^! clefts1 amid its brightness1 d>k tracts reveal !mselves4 ,!re are %[]s ( />s1 tra9s ( gold5 du/1 lum9\s vap\rs :i* float & !n dissolve4 ,sometimes a comet sweeps by sudd5ly2 !n ! tranquillity ( ! c\ntless lights is r5ew$4 ,antony1 ) op5 arms1 leans on ! ,devil's two horns1 ?us occupy+ ! entire space cov]$ by 8 w+s4 ,he recalls ) disda9 ! ignorance ( =m] days1 ! limitation ( 8 ideas4 ,"h1 !n1 close beside him1 7 ^? lum9\s globes :i* he us$ to gaze at f bel[4 ,he traces ! cross+ ( _! pa?s1 ! complexity ( _! directions4 ,he sees !m com+ f af>1 &1 susp5d$ l /ones 9 a sl+1 describ+ _! orbits & pu%+ =w>d _! p>abolas4 ,he p]ceives1 ) a s+le glance1 ! ,s\!rn ,cross & ! ,great ,be>1 ! ,lynx & ! ,c5taur1 ! nebulae ( ! ,gold-fi%1 ! six suns 9 ! con/ellation ( ,orion1 ,jupit] ) 8 f\r satellites1 & ! triple r+ ( ! mon/r\s ,saturn6 all ! planets1 all ! />s :i* m5 %\ld1 9 future days1 discov]6 ,he fills 8 eyes ) _! light2 he ov]loads 8 m9d ) a calculation ( _! di/ances2--!n he lets 8 head fall once m4 ,:at is ! object ( all ?is8 ,! ,devil--,!re is no object6 ,h[ c\ld ,god h _h an object8 ,:at exp]i5ce c\ld h enlight5$ ,him1 :at reflection enabl$ ,him to judge8 ,be=e ! beg9n+ ( ?+s1 x w\ld n h op]at$1 & n[ x w\ld be useless4 ,antony--,nev]!less1 ,he creat$ ! _w1 at "o p]iod ( "t1 by ,8 m]e ^w6 ,! ,devil--,b ! be+s :o inhabit ! e>? came !re successively4 ,9 ! same way1 9 ! sky1 new />s arise--diff]5t effects f v>i\s causes4 ,antony--,! v>iety ( causes is ! w ( ,god6 ,! ,devil--,b to admit 9 ,god sev]al acts ( w is to admit sev]al causes1 & ?us to de/roy ,8 unity6 ,8 w is n sep>able f ,8 ess5ce4 ,he _c h a second w1 inasmu* z ,he _c h a second ess5ce--&1 s9ce ,he exi/s et]nally1 ,he acts et]nally4 ,look at ! sun6 ,f its bord]s escape great flames emitt+ sp>ks :i* scatt] !mselves to become new worlds2 &1 fur!r ?an ! la/1 beyond ^? dep?s :]e only night is visible1 o!r suns :irl r\nd1 & beh9d ^! o!rs aga91 & o!rs /ill1 to inf9ity 444 ,antony--,en\gh6 en\gh6 ,i am t]rifi$6 ,i am ab\t to fall into ! abyss4 ,! ,devil /ops1 & g5tly balanc+ himself-- ,!re is no su* ?+ z no?+ness6 ,!re is no vacuum6 ,ev]y:]e !re are bodies mov+ ov] ! un*angeable realms ( space--&1 z if x _h any b\nds x w\ld n be space b a body1 x consequ5tly has no limits6 ,antony1 op5-m\!d--,no limits6 ,! ,devil--,asc5d into ! sky =ev] & ev]1 & y w nev] rea* ! top6 ,desc5d b5ea? ! e>? = millions ^u millions ( c5turies1 & y w nev] get to ! bottom--inasmu* z !re is no bottom1 no top1 no end1 above or bel[2 & space is1 9 fact1 compris$ 9 ,god1 :o is n a "p ( space1 ( a magnitude t c be measur$1 b imm5sity6 ,antony1 sl[ly--,matt]1 9 t case1 w\ld be "p ( ,god8 ,! ,devil--,:y n8 ,c y tell :]e ,he comes to an end8 ,antony--,on ! contr>y1 ,i pro/rate myself1 ,i efface myself be=e ,8 p[]6 ,! ,devil--,& y pret5d to move ,him6 ,y speak to ,him1 y ev5 adorn ,him ) virtues--goodness1 ju/ice1 clem5cy1--9 place ( recognis+ ! fact t ,he possesses all p]fections6 ,to conceive any?+ beyond is to conceive ,god outside ( ,god4 ,be+ outside ( ,be+4 ,b !n ,he is ! only ,be+1 ! only ,sub/ance4 ,if sub/ance c\ld be divid$1 x w\ld lose its nature--x w\ld n be itself2 ,god w\ld no long] exi/4 ,he is1 !re=e1 indivisible z well z inf9ite1 & if ,he _h a body1 ,he w\ld be made up ( p>ts4 ,he w\ld no long] be "o2 ,he w\ld no long] be inf9ite4 ,!re=e1 ,he is n a p]son6 ,antony--,:at8 ,my pray]s1 my sobs1 ! suff]+s ( my fle%1 ! transports ( my zeal1 all ^! ?+s w\ld be no bett] ?an a lie 444 9 space 444 uselessly--l a bird's cry1 l a :irlw9d ( dead leaves6 ,he weeps4 ,oh6 no6 ,!re is above ev]y?+ "s ,"o1 a ,great ,_s1 a ,"l1 a ,fa!r1 :om my he>t adores1 & :o mu/ love me6 ,! ,devil--,y desire t ,god %\ld n be ,god2 =1 if ,he exp]i5c$ love1 ang]1 or pity1 ,he w\ld pass f ,8 p]fection to a great] or less p]fection4 ,he _c desc5d to a s5tim5t1 or be conta9$ "u a =m4 ,antony--,"o day1 h[ev]1 ,i %all see ,him6 ,! ,devil--,) ! ,bless$1 is x n8 ,:5 ! f9ite %all enjoy ! ,inf9ite1 enclos+ ! ,absolute 9 a limit$ space6 ,antony--,no matt]6 ,!re mu/ be a ,p>adise = ! good1 z well z a ,hell = ! wick$6 ,! ,devil--,does ! exig5cy ( y\r reason con/itute ! law ( ?+s8 ,)\t d\bt1 evil is a matt] ( indiff]5ce to ,god1 see+ t ! e>? is cov]$ ) x6 ,is x f impot5ce t ,he endures x1 or f cruelty t ,he pres]ves x8 ,d y ?9k t ,he c be cont9ually putt+ ! _w 9 ord] l an imp]fect "w1 & t ,he wat*es ov] all ! movem5ts ( all be+s1 f ! flight ( ! butt]fly to ! ?\ght ( man8 ,if ,he creat$ ! univ]se ,8 provid5ce is sup]flu\s4 ,if ,provid5ce exi/s1 creation is defective4 ,b good & evil only conc]n y--l day & night1 pleasure & pa91 dea? & bir?1 :i* h relation%ip m]ely to a corn] ( space1 to a special m$ium1 to a p>ticul> int]e/4 ,inasmu* z :at is inf9ite alone is p]man5t1 ! ,inf9ite exi/s2 & t is all6 ,! ,devil has gradually ext5d$ 8 huge w+s1 & n[ !y cov] space4 ,antony c no long] see4 ,he is on ! po9t ( fa9t+3 ,a horrible *ill freezes me to ! bottom ( my s\l4 ,?is exce$s ! utmo/ pit* ( pa94 ,x is1 z x 71 a dea? m pr(\nd ?an dea?4 ,i :eel ?r\gh ! imm5sity ( d>kness4 ,x ent]s into me4 ,my consci\sness is %iv]$ to atoms "u ?is expansion ( no?+ness4 ,! ,devil--,b ?+s happ5 only ?r\gh ! m$ium ( y\r m9d4 ,l a concave mirror1 x di/orts objects1 & y ne$ e res\rce 9 ord] to v]ify facts4 ,nev] %all y und]/& ! univ]se 9 its full ext5t2 consequ5tly y _c =m an idea z to its cause1 s z to h a j notion ( ,god1 or ev5 say t ! univ]se is inf9ite1 = y %\ld fir/ compreh5d ! ,inf9ite6 ,=m is p]haps an error ( y\r s5ses1 sub/ance an illusion ( y\r intellect4 ,unless x be t ! _w1 be+ a p]petual flux ( ?+s1 appe>ances1 by a sort ( contradiction1 w\ld n be a te/ ( tru?1 & illusion w\ld be ! only reality4 ,b are y sure t y see8 ,are y sure t y live8 ,p]haps no?+ at all exi/s6 ,! ,devil has seiz$ ,antony1 &1 hold+ him by ! extremities ( 8 arms1 />es at him ) op5 jaws ready to swall[ him up4 ,come1 adore me6 & curse ! phantom t y call ,god6 ,antony raises 8 eyes ) a la/ movem5t ( l+]+ hope4 ,! ,devil quits him4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,*im]a ,,& ,,! ,,sph9x4 ,antony f9ds himself /ret*$ on 8 back at ! edge ( ! cliff4 ,! sky is beg9n+ to gr[ :ite4 ,is ?is ! brightness ( dawn8 or is x ! reflection ( ! moon8 ,he tries to rise1 !n s9ks back1 & ) *att]+ tee?3 ,i feel fatigu$ 444 z if all my bones 7 brok56 ,:y8 ,ah6 x is ! ,devil6 ,i rememb]2 & he ev5 repeat$ to me all ,i _h le>n$ f old ,didymus conc]n+ ! op9ions ( ,x5ophanes1 ( ,h]aclitus1 ( ,melissus1 & ( ,anaxagoras1 z well z conc]n+ ! ,inf9ite1 ! creation1 & ! impossibility ( kn[+ any?+6 ,& ,i imag9$ t ,i c\ld unite myself to ,god6 ,laugh+ bitt]ly3 ,ah6 madness6 madness6 ,is x my fault8 ,pray] is intol]able to me6 ,my he>t is dri] ?an a rock6 ,=m]ly x ov]fl[$ ) love6 444 ,! s&1 9 ! morn+1 us$ to s5d =? exhalations on ! horizon1 l ! fumes ( a c5s]4 ,at ! sett+ ( ! sun blossoms ( fire bur/ =? f ! cross1 &1 9 ! middle ( ! night1 x (t5 seem$ to me t all creatures & all ?+s1 ga!r$ 9 ! same sil5ce1 7 ) me ador+ ! ,"l4 ,oh6 *>m ( pray]1 bliss ( ec/asy1 gifts ( ,heav51 :at has become ( y8 ,i rememb] a j\rney ,i made ) ,ammon 9 se>* ( a solitude 9 :i* we might e/abli% mona/]ies4 ,x 0 ! la/ ev5+1 & we quick5$ our /eps1 murmur+ hymns1 side by side1 )\t utt]+ a ^w4 ,9 proportion z ! sun w5t d[n1 ! %ad[s ( our bodies l5g!n$1 l two obelisks1 always enl>g+ & m>*+ on 9 front ( u4 ,) ! pieces ( our /affs we plant$ ! cross "h & !re to m>k ! site ( a cell4 ,! night came on sl[ly1 & black waves spread ov] ! e>?1 :ile an imm5se %eet ( r$ /ill occupi$ ! sky4 ,:5 ,i 0 a *ild1 ,i us$ to amuse myself 9 con/ruct+ h]mitages ) pebbles4 ,my "m1 close beside me1 us$ to wat* :at ,i 0 do+4 ,%e 0 go+ to curse me = ab&on+ h]1 te>+ h] :ite locks4 ,& h] corpse rema9$ /ret*$ 9 ! middle ( ! cell1 b5ea? ! ro( ( re$s1 betwe5 ! tott]+ walls4 ,?r\gh a hole1 a hy5a1 sniff+1 ?ru/s =w>d 8 jaws6 444 ,horror6 horror6 ,he sobs4 ,no3 ,ammon>ia w\ld n h left h]6 ,:]e is ,ammon>ia n[8 ,p]haps1 9 a hot ba? %e is draw+ (f h] g>m5ts "o by "o1 fir/ h] cloak1 !n h] girdle1 !n h] out] tunic1 !n h] inn] "o1 !n ! wrapp+s r\nd h] neck2 & ! vap\r ( c9namon envelops h] nak$ limbs4 ,at la/ %e s9ks to sleep on ! tepid floor4 ,h] hair1 fall+ ar\nd h] hips1 looks l a black fleece--&1 almo/ suffocat+ 9 ! ov]heat$ atmosph]e1 %e draws brea?1 ) h] body b5t =w>d & h] brea/s project+4 ,hold6 "h is my fle% break+ into revolt4 ,9 ! mid/ ( angui%1 ,i am tortur$ by voluptu\sness4 ,two puni%m5ts at ! same "t--x is too mu*6 ,i c no long] endure my own body6 ,he /oops d[n & gazes ov] ! precipice4 ,! man :o falls ov] t w be kill$4 ,no?+ easi]1 by simply roll+ ov] on ! left side3 x is necess>y to take only "o /ep6 only "o6 ,!n appe>s an old woman4 ,antony rises ) a />t ( error4 ,he imag9es t he sees 8 "m ris5 f ! dead4 ,b ?is "o is mu* old] & excessively emaciat$4 ,a w9d+-%eet1 fa/5$ r\nd h] head1 hangs ) h] :ite hair d[n to ! v extremities ( h] legs1 ?9 z /icks4 ,! brilliancy ( h] tee?1 :i* are l ivory1 makes h] clayey sk9 look d>k]4 ,! sockets ( h] eyes are full ( gloom1 & 9 _! dep?s flick] two flames1 l lamps 9 a sepul*re4 ,come =w>d1 %e says2 :at keeps y back8 ,antony1 /amm]+--,i am afraid ( committ+ a s96 ,%e resumes3 ,b ,k+ ,saul 0 sla96 ,razias1 a j man1 0 sla96 ,sa9t ,pelagius ( ,antio* 0 sla96 ,dom9ius ( ,aleppo & 8 two daught]s1 ?ree m sa9ts1 7 sla92--& recall to y\r m9d all ! confessors :o1 9 _! eag]ness to die1 ru%$ to meet _! execution]s4 ,9 ord] to ta/e dea? ! m spe$ily1 ! virg9s ( ,miletus /rangl$ !mselves ) _! cords4 ,! philosoph]1 ,hegesias1 at ,syracuse prea*$ s well on ! subject1 t p des]t$ ! bro!ls to hang !mselves 9 ! fields4 ,! ,roman patricians s\ght = dea? z if x 7 a debau*4 ,antony--,yes1 x is a p[]ful passion6 ,_m an an*orite has yield$ to x4 ,! old woman--,to d a ?+ :i* makes y equal to ,god--?9k ( t6 ,he creat$ y2 y are ab\t to de/roy ,8 "w1 y1 by y\r c\rage1 freely4 ,! enjoym5t ( ,ero/rates 0 n great]4 ,& !n1 y\r body is ?us mock$ by y\r s\l 9 ord] t y may av5ge y\rself 9 ! end4 ,y w h no pa94 ,x w soon be ov]4 ,:at are y afraid (8 ,a l>ge black hole6 ,x is empty1 p]haps6 ,antony li/5s )\t say+ any?+ 9 reply2--&1 on ! o!r side1 appe>s ano!r woman1 m>vell\sly "y & beautiful4 ,at fir/1 he takes h] = ,ammon>ia4 ,b %e is tall]1 fair z honey1 r plump1 ) pa9t on h] *eeks1 & roses on h] head4 ,h] long robe1 cov]$ ) spangles1 is /udd$ ) metallic mirrors4 ,h] fle%ly lips h a look ( blood1 & h] some:at heavy eyela%es are s mu* ba!d 9 languor t "o w\ld imag9e %e 0 bl9d4 ,%e murmurs3 ,come1 !n1 & enjoy y\rself4 ,solomon recomm5ds pleasure4 ,g :]e y\r he>t leads y1 & accord+ to ! desire ( y\r eyes4 ,antony--,to f9d :at pleasure8 ,my he>t is sick2 my eyes are dim6 ,%e replies3 ,ha/5 to ! suburb ( ,racotis2 pu% op5 a door pa9t$ blue2 &1 :5 y are 9 ! atrium1 :]e a jet ( wat] is gurgl+1 a woman w pres5t h]self--9 a peplum ( :ite silk edg$ ) gold1 h] hair di%evell$1 & h] laugh l s\nds made by rattlesnakes4 ,%e is clev]4 ,9 h] c>ess y w ta/e ! pride ( an initiation1 & ! satisfaction ( a want4 ,h y press$ aga9/ y\r bosom a maid5 :o lov$ y8 ,recall to y\r m9d h] remorse1 :i* vani%$ "u a flood ( sweet te>s4 ,y c imag9e y\rself--c y n8--walk+ ?r\gh ! woods b5ea? ! light ( ! moon4 ,at ! pressure ( y\r h&s jo9$ ) h]s a %udd] runs ?r\gh bo? ( y2 y\r eyes1 br\ght close toge!r1 ov]fl[ f "o to ! o!r l immat]ial waves1 & y\r he>t is full2 x is bur/+2 x is a delici\s :irlw9d1 an ov]p[]+ intoxication4 ,! old woman--,y ne$ n exp]i5ce joys to feel _! bitt]ness6 ,y ne$ only see !m f af>1 & disgu/ takes possession ( y4 ,y mu/ ne$s be we>i$ ) ! monotony ( ! same actions1 ! duration ( ! days1 ! ugl9ess ( ! _w1 & ! /upidity ( ! sun6 ,antony--,oh6 yes2 all t x %9es ^u is displeas+ to me4 ,! "y woman--,h]mit6 h]mit6 y %all f9d diamonds among ! pebbles1 f\nta9s b5ea? ! s&1 a delight 9 ! dang]s :i* y despise2 & !re are ev5 places on ! e>? s beautiful t y are fill$ ) a long+ to embrace !m4 ,! old woman--,e ev5+ :5 y lie d[n to sleep on ! e>?1 y hope t x may soon cov] y4 ,! "y woman--,nev]!less1 y believe 9 ! resurrection ( ! fle%1 :i* is ! transport ( life into et]nity4 ,! old woman1 :ile speak+1 has be5 gr[+ m emaciat$1 &1 above h] skull1 :i* has no hair ^u x1 a bat has be5 mak+ circles 9 ! air4 ,! "y woman has become plump]4 ,h] robe *anges col\r2 h] no/rils swell2 h] eyes roll s(tly4 ,! fir/ says1 op5+ h] arms3 ,come6 ,i am consolation1 re/1 oblivion1 et]nal peace6 ,& ! second (f]+ h] brea/3 ,i am ! soo!r1 ! joy1 ! life1 ! happ9ess inexhau/ible6 ,antony turns on 8 heel to fly4 ,ea* ( !m places a h& ^u 8 %\ld]4 ,! w9d+-%eet flies op51 & reveals ! skeleton ( ,dea?4 ,! robe bur/s op51 & pres5ts to view ! entire body ( ,lu/1 :i* has a sl5d] figure1 ) an enorm\s developm5t beh9d1 & great1 undulat+ masses ( hair1 disappe>+ t[>ds ! end4 ,antony rema9s motionless betwe5 ! pair1 contemplat+ !m4 ,dea? says to him-- ,?is mom5t1 or a little lat]--:at does x matt]8 ,y belong to me1 l ! suns1 ! nations1 ! cities1 ! k+s1 ! sn[ on ! m\nta9s1 & ! grass 9 ! fields4 ,i fly high] ?an ! sp>r[-hawk1 ,i run m quickly ?an ! gazelle2 ,i keep pace ev5 ) hope2 ,i h conqu]$ ,god6 ,lu/--,d n resi/2 ,i am omnipot5t4 ,! =e/s e*o ) my sighs2 ! waves are /irr$ by my agitations4 ,virtue1 c\rage1 piety1 are dissolv$ 9 ! p]fume ( my brea?4 ,i accompany man at e /ep he takes2 & on ! ?re%old ( ! tomb he comes back to me4 ,dea?--,i w reveal to y :at y tri$ to grasp by ! light ( tor*es on ! features ( ! dead--or :5 y rambl$ beyond ! ,pyramids 9 ^? va/ s&-heaps compos$ ( human rema9s4 ,f "t to "t1 a piece ( skull roll$ "u y\r s&al4 ,y took x out ( ! du/2 y made x slip betwe5 y\r f+]s2 & y\r m9d1 becom+ absorb$ 9 x1 0 plung$ into no?+ness4 ,lu/--,m9e is a deep] gulf6 ,m>ble slabs h inspir$ impure loves4 ,p ru% t[>ds meet+s t t]rify !m1 & rivet ! v *a9s :i* !y curse4 ,:5ce comes ! wit*]y ( c\rtesans1 ! extravagance ( dreams1 ! imm5sity ( my sadness8 ,dea?--,my irony surpasses t ( all o!r ?+s4 ,!re are convulsions ( joy at ! fun]als ( k+s & at ! ext]m9ation ( peoples2 & !y make w> ) music1 plumes1 flags1 gold5 h>nesses1 & a display ( c]emony to pay me ! great] homage4 ,lu/--,my ang] is z /rong z y\rs4 ,i h[l1 ,i bite1 ,i h sweats ( agony1 & corpse-l appe>ances4 ,dea?--,x is ,i :o make y s]i\s2 let u embrace ea* o!r6 ,dea? *uckles2 ,lu/ ro>s4 ,!y seize ea* o!r's figures1 & s+ toge!r3 ,i ha/5 ! dissolution ( matt]4 ,i facilitate ! scatt]+ ( g]ms6 ,?\ de/roye/ t ,i may r5ew6 ,?\ eng5d]e/ t ,i may de/roy6 ,active my p[]6 ,fruitful my decay6 ,& _! voices1 ^: e*oes1 roll+ =?1 fill ! horizon1 become s p[]ful t ,antony falls backw>d4 ,a %ock1 f "t to "t1 causes him to half op5 8 eyes2 & he p]ceives1 9 ! mid/ ( ! d>kness1 a k9d ( mon/] be=e him4 ,x is a dea?'s-head ) a cr[n ( roses4 ,x rises above ! torso ( a woman :ite z "m-(-pe>l4 ,b5ea?1 a w9d+-%eet1 />r$ ) po9ts ( gold1 makes a k9d ( tra92--& ! entire body undulates1 l a gigantic worm hold+ itself erect4 ,! vision gr[s fa9t]1 & !n fades away4 ,antony1 rises aga9--,?is "t1 once m1 x 0 ! ,devil1 & "u 8 two-fold aspect--! _s ( voluptu\sness & ! _s ( de/ruction4 ,nei!r t]rifies me4 ,i ?ru/ happ9ess aside1 & feel t ,i am et]nal4 ,?us1 dea? is only an illusion1 a veil1 mask+ at c]ta9 po9ts ! cont9uity ( life4 ,b sub/ance1 be+ "o1 :y is !re a v>iety ( =ms8 ,!re mu/ be some:]e primordial figures1 ^: bodies are only images4 ,if "o c\ld see1 "o w\ld "k ! bond betwe5 m9d & matt]1 :]e9 ,be+ consi/s6 ,!re are ^? figures :i* 7 pa9t$ at ,babylon on ! wall ( ! temple ( ,belus1 & !y cov]$ a mosaic 9 ! port ( ,c>?age4 ,i1 myself1 h sometimes se5 9 ! sky :at seem$ l =ms ( spirits4 ,^? :o trav]se ! des]t meet animals pass+ all conception 444 ,&1 opposite him1 on ! o!r side ( ! ,nile1 lo6 ! ,sph9x appe>s4 ,x /ret*es out its feet1 %akes ! fillets on its =ehead1 & lies d[n ^u its belly4 ,jump+1 fly+1 spirt+ fire ?r\gh its no/rils1 & /rik+ its w+s ) its dragon's tail1 ! ,*im]a ) its gre5 eyes1 w9ds r\nd1 & b>ks4 ,! curls ( its head1 ?r[n back on "o side1 int]m+le ) ! hair on its haun*es2 & on ! o!r side !y hang ov] ! s&1 & move to & fro ) ! sway+ ( its entire body4 ,! ,sph9x is motionless1 & gazes at ! ,*im]a3 ,"h1 ,*im]a2 /op6 ,! ,*im]a--,no1 nev]6 ,! ,sph9x--,d n run s quickly2 d n fly s high2 d n b>k s l\d6 ,! ,*im]a--,d n address me1 d n address me any m1 s9ce y rema9 =ev] sil5t6 ,! ,sph9x--,cease ca/+ y\r flames 9 my face & fl++ y\r yells 9 my e>s2 y %all n melt my granite6 ,! ,*im]a--,y w n get hold ( me1 t]rible ,sph9x6 ,! ,sph9x--,y are too fooli% to live ) me6 ,! ,*im]a--,y are too clumsy to foll[ me6 ,! ,sph9x--,& :]e are y go+ t y run s quickly8 ,! ,*im]a--,i gallop into ! corridors ( ! labyr9?2 ,i hov] ov] ! m\nta9s2 ,i skim along ! waves2 ,i yelp at ! bottoms ( precipices2 ,i hang by my jaws on ! skirts ( ! cl\ds4 ,) my trail+ tail ,i scrat* ! coa/s1 & ! hills h tak5 _! curb accord+ to ! =m ( my %\ld]s4 ,b z = y1 ,i f9d y p]petually motionless2 or1 r1 ) ! end ( y\r claw trac+ lett]s on ! s&4 ,! ,sph9x--,t is because ,i keep my secret6 ,i reflect & ,i calculate4 ,! sea returns to its b$2 ! blades ( corn balance !mselves 9 ! w9d2 ! c>avans pass2 ! du/ flies (f2 ! cities crumble2--b my glance1 :i* no?+ c turn aside1 rema9s conc5trat$ on ! objects :i* cov] an inaccessible horizon4 ,! ,*im]a--,z = me1 ,i am light & joy\s6 ,i discov] 9 m5 dazzl+ p]spectives1 ) ,p>adises 9 ! cl\ds & di/ant felicities4 ,i p\r into _! s\ls ! et]nal insanities1 projects ( happ9ess1 plans = ! future1 dreams ( glory1 & oa?s ( love1 z well z virtu\s resolutions4 ,i drive !m on p]il\s voyages & on mighty ent]prises4 ,i h c>v$ ) my claws ! m>vels ( ar*itecture4 ,x is ,i t hung ! little bells on ! tomb ( ,pors5na1 & surr\nd$ ) a wall ( ,cor9?ian brass ! quays ( ! ,atlantides4 ,i seek fre% p]fumes1 l>g] fl[]s1 pleasures hi!rto unkn[n4 ,if any:]e ,i f9d a man ^: s\l reposes 9 wisdom1 ,i fall ^u him & /rangle him4 ,! ,sph9x--,all ^? :om ! desire ( ,god torm5ts1 ,i h dev\r$4 ,! /ronge/1 9 ord] to climb to my royal =ehead1 m\nt ^u ! /ripes ( my fillets z on ! /eps ( a /aircase4 ,we>9ess takes possession ( !m1 & !y fall back ( _! own accord4 ,antony beg9s to tremble4 ,he is n be=e 8 cell1 b 9 ! des]t1 hav+ at ei!r side ( him ^? two mon/r\s animals1 ^: jaws graze 8 %\ld]s4 ,! ,sph9x--,o ,fantasy1 be> me on ?y w+s to enliv5 ?y sadness6 ,! ,*im]a--,o ,unkn[n ,"o1 ,i am 9 love ) ?9e eyes6 ,i turn r\nd !e1 solicit+ allaym5t ( t :i* dev\rs me6 ,! ,sph9x--,my feet _c raise !mselves4 ,! li*51 l a r+worm1 has gr[n ov] my m\?4 ,by d9t ( ?9k+1 ,i h no long] any?+ to say4 ,! ,*im]a--,y lie1 hypocritical ,sph9x6 ,h[ is x t y are always address+ me & abjur+ me8 ,! ,sph9x--,x is y1 unmanageable caprice1 :o pass & :irl ab\t4 ,! ,*im]a--,is t my fault8 ,come1 n[1 j let me be6 ,x b>ks4 ,! ,sph9x--,y move away2 y avoid me6 ,! ,sph9x grumbles4 ,! ,*im]a--,let u make ! attempt6 ,y cru% me6 ,! ,sph9x--,no2 impossible6 ,& s9k+1 little by little1 x disappe>s 9 ! s&1 :ile ! ,*im]a1 crawl+1 ) its tongue out1 dep>ts ) a w9d+ movem5t4 ,! brea? issu+ f its m\? has produc$ a fog4 ,9 ?is fog ,antony traces masses ( cl\ds & imp]fect curves4 ,f9ally1 he di/+ui%es :at appe> to be human bodies4 ,& fir/ advances ! gr\p ( ,a/omi1 l air-balls pass+ across ! sun4 ,don't puff too /rongly6 ,! drops ( ra9 bruise u2 ! false s\nds excoriate u2 ! d>kness bl9ds u4 ,compos$ ( breezes & ( p]fumes1 we roll1 we float--a little m ?an dreams1 n entirely be+s4 ,! ,nisnas h b "o eye1 "o *eek1 "o h&1 "o leg1 half a body1 & half a he>t4 ,& !y say1 9 a v l\d tone3 ,we live q at our ease 9 our halves ( h\ses ) our halves ( wives & our halves ( *ildr54 ,! ,blemmyes1 absolutely b]eft ( heads-- ,our %\ld]s are ! l>ge/2--& !re is n an ox1 a rh9oc]os1 or an elephant t is capable ( c>ry+ :at we c>ry4 ,arr[s1 & a sort ( vague outl9e are impr9t$ on our brea/s--t is all6 ,we r$uce dige/ion to ?\ght2 we subtilise secretions4 ,= u ,god floats peacefully 9 ! int]nal *yle4 ,we proce$ /raight on our way1 pass+ ?r\gh e mire1 runn+ along ! v]ge ( e abyss2 & we are ! mo/ indu/ri\s1 happy1 & virtu\s p4 ,! ,pygmies--,little good-fell[s1 we sw>m ov] ! _w1 l v]m9 on ! hump ( a drom$>y4 ,we are burnt1 dr[n$1 or run ov]2 b we always reappe> m full ( life & m num]\s--t]rible f ! multitude ( u t exi/s6 ,! ,sciapodes--,kept on ! gr\nd by our fl[+ locks1 long z creep+ plants1 we vegetate "u ! %elt] ( our feet1 :i* are z l>ge z p>asols2 & ! light rea*es u ?r\gh ! spaces betwe5 our wide heels4 ,no disord] & no toil6 ,to keep ! head z l[ z possible--t is ! secret ( happ9ess6 ,_! lift$ ?ighs1 resembl+ trunks ( trees1 increase 9 numb]4 ,& n[ a =e/ appe>s 9 :i* huge apes ru% along on f\r paws4 ,!y are m5 ) dogs' heads4 ,! ,cynocephali--,we leap f bran* to bran* to suck ! eggs1 & we pluck ! little birds2 !n we put _! ne/s ^u our heads aft] ! fa%ion ( caps4 ,we d n fail to snat* away ! wor/ ( ! c[s1 & we de/roy ! lynxes' eyes4 ,te>+ ! fl[]s1 cru%+ ! fruits1 agitat+ ! spr+s1 we are ! ma/]s--by ! /r5g? ( our arms & ! fi]c5ess ( our he>ts4 ,be bold1 comrades1 & snap y\r jaws6 ,blood & milk fl[ f _! lips4 ,! ra9 /reams ov] _! hairy backs4 ,antony inhales ! fre%ness ( gre5 leaves :i* are agitat$ z ! bran*es ( ! trees da% aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,all at once appe>s a l>ge black /ag ) a bull's head1 c>ry+ betwe5 8 two e>s a mass ( :ite horns4 ,! ,sadhuzag--,my sev5ty-f\r antl]s are holl[ l flutes4 ,:5 ,i turn myself t[>ds ! s\? w9d1 s\nds g =? f !m t draw ar\nd me ! ravi%$ bea/s4 ,! s]p5ts come w9d+ to my feet2 ! wasps /ick 9 my no/rils2 & ! p>rots1 ! doves1 & ! ibises alight ^u my bran*es4 ,li/56 ,he b5ds back 8 horns1 f :i* issues an unutt]ably sweet music4 ,antony presses bo? 8 h&s above 8 he>t4 ,x seems to him z if ?is melody 7 ab\t to c>ry (f 8 s\l4 ,! ,sadhuzag--,b1 :5 ,i turn t[>ds ! nor? w9d1 my horns1 m bu%y ?an a battalion ( spe>s1 emit a h[l+ noise4 ,! =e/s ?rill2 ! riv]s swell2 ! husks ( ! fruit bur/1 & blades ( grass /& erect l a c[>d's hair4 ,li/56 ,he b[s d[n 8 bran*es1 f :i* n[ come =? discordant cries4 ,antony feels z if he 7 torn asund]1 & 8 horror is increas$ on see+ ! ,manti*or1 a gigantic r$ lion ) a human figure & ?ree r[s ( tee?3 ,! silky texture ( my sc>let hair m+les ) ! yell[ness ( ! s&s4 ,i brea! ?r\gh my no/rils ! t]ror ( solitudes4 ,i spit =? ! plague4 ,i dev\r armies :5 !y v5ture into ! des]t4 ,my nails are twi/$ l gimlets2 my tee? are cut l a saw2 & my hair1 wriggl$ out ( %ape1 bri/les ) d>ts :i* ,i scatt]1 "r & left1 beh9d me4 ,hold6 hold6 ,! ,manti*or ca/s ?orns f 8 tail1 :i* radiate1 l arr[s1 9 all directions4 ,drops ( blood fl[1 spatt]+ ov] ! foliage4 ,! ,catoblepas appe>s1 a black buffalo1 ) a pig's head hang+ to ! e>?1 & connect$ ) 8 %\ld]s by a sl5d] neck1 long & flabby z an empty gut4 ,he is wall[+ on ! gr\nd2 & 8 feet disappe> "u ! enorm\s mane ( h>d hairs t desc5d ov] 8 face3 ,fat1 melan*oly1 savage1 ,i rema9 cont9ually feel+ ! mire "u my /oma*4 ,my skull is s heavy t x is impossible = me to c>ry x4 ,i roll x ar\nd sl[ly2 &1 op5+ my jaws1 ,i snat* ) my tongue ! poison\s h]bs t are moi/5$ ) my brea?4 ,i once dev\r$ my paws )\t notic+ x4 ,no "o1 ,antony1 has ev] se5 my eyes1 or ^? :o h se5 !m are dead4 ,if ,i b rais$ my eyelids--my eyelids r$ & swoll5--t in/ant y w\ld die4 ,antony--,oh6 t ?+6 444 ,well6 well6 ,z if ,i _h any su* long+6 ,its /upidity attracts me4 ,no6 no6 ,i w n6 ,he looks fix$ly on ! gr\nd4 ,b ! grass lights up1 &1 9 ! twi/+s ( ! flames1 /&s erect ! ,basilisk1 a huge1 violet s]p5t1 ) a trilobate cre/ & two tee?--"o above1 ! o!r bel[3 ,take c>e6 ,y are ab\t to fall into my jaws6 ,i dr9k fire4 ,i am fire myself2 & f e qu>t] ,i suck x 9--f cl\ds1 f pebbles1 f dead trees1 f ! hair ( animals1 & f ! surface ( m>%es4 ,my temp]ature supports ! volcanoes4 ,i cause ! lu/re ( preci\s /ones & ! col\r ( metals4 ,! ,griff91 a lion ) a vulture's beak1 :ite w+s1 r$ paws1 & blue neck--,i am ! ma/] ( ! pr(\nd spl5d\rs4 ,i "k ! secret ( ! tombs :]e ! old k+s sleep4 ,a *a91 :i* issues f ! wall1 keeps _! heads erect4 ,ne> !m1 9 bas9s ( porphyry1 wom5 :om !y h lov$ float ^u black liquids4 ,_! treasures are rang$ 9 halls1 9 loz5ges1 9 hillocks1 & 9 pyramids2 &1 l[]1 f> bel[ ! tombs1 aft] long j\rneys 9 ! mid/ ( suffocat+ d>kness1 are riv]s ( gold ) =e/s ( diamonds1 mead[s ( c>buncles1 & lakes ( quicksilv]4 ,) my back aga9/ ! door ( ! vault1 & my claws 9 ! air1 ,i wat* ) my flam+ eyes ^? :o may ?9k fit to come !re4 ,! imm5se pla91 ev5 to ! fur!/ po9t ( ! horizon1 is q b>e & :it5$ ) travell]s' bones4 ,= y ! bronze doors w op51 & y w inhale ! vap\r ( ! m9es2 y w desc5d into ! cav]ns 444 ,quick6 quick6 ,he digs ! e>? ) 8 claws1 cr[+ l a cock4 ,a ?\s& voices reply to him4 ,! =e/ trembles4 ,& all sorts ( horrible bea/s arise3 ! ,tragelaphus1 half-/ag1 half-ox2 ! ,myrmecoleo1 a lion 9 front1 an ant beh9d1 ^: g5itals are turn$ backw>ds2 ! py?on1 ,aks>1 ( sixty cubits1 :o fright5$ ,moses2 ! great weasel1 ,pa/9aca1 :i* kills trees by its od\r2 ! ,pre/]os1 :i* r5d]s idiotic ^? :o t\* x2 ! ,mirag1 a horn$ h>e dwell+ 9 ! isl&s ( ! sea4 ,! ,cop>d ,phalmant bur/s 8 belly by d9t ( h[l+2 ! ,s5ad1 a be> ) ?ree heads1 te>s its little ones ) its m\?2 ! dog1 ,cepus1 scatt]s on ! rocks ! blue milk ( its dugs4 ,mosquitoes beg9 to buzz1 toads to jump1 & s]p5ts to hiss4 ,lightn+s fla%2 d[n comes ! hail4 ,!n !re are squalls1 :i* reveal anatomical m>vels4 ,!re are alligators' heads ) roebucks' feet1 owls ) s]p5ts' tails1 sw9e ) tig]s' muzzles1 goats ) asses' rumps1 frogs cov]$ ) hair l be>s1 *ameleons l>ge z hippopotami1 calves ) two heads1 "o ( :i* weeps :ile ! o!r bell[s1 f\r foetuses hold+ ea* o!r by ! navel & sp9n+ l tops1 & w+$ bellies :i* flutt] l gnats4 ,!y ra9 d[n f ! sky2 !y spr+ out ( ! gr\nd2 !y glide f ! rocks4 ,ev]y:]e eyes fla%1 m\?s ro>2 ! brea/s bulge out2 ! claws l5g!n2 ! tee? gna%2 ! fle% quiv]s4 ,"s ( !m br+ =? _! "y2 o!rs ) a s+le bite1 dev\r "o ano!r4 ,suffocat+ f _! v numb]s1 multiply+ by _! contact1 !y climb on top ( "o ano!r2 & !y all keep /irr+ ab\t ,antony ) a regul> sway+ motion1 z if ! soil 7 ! deck ( a vessel4 ,he feels close to 8 calves ! trail+ ( slugs1 & on 8 h&s ! cold t\* ( vip]s2 & spid]s sp9n+ _! webs enclose him 9 _! network4 ,b ! circle ( mon/]s beg9s to op52 ! sky sudd5ly becomes blue1 & ! unicorn makes its appe>ance3 ,(f ,i gallop6 ,(f ,i gallop6 ,i h ho(s ( ivory1 tee? ( /eel1 a head col\r$ purple1 a body l sn[1 & ! horn on my =ehead has ! v>i$ hues ( ! ra9b[4 ,i travel f ,*aldea to ! ,t>t> des]t1 on ! banks ( ! ,ganges1 & into ,mesopotamia4 ,i out/rip ! o/ri*es4 ,i run s rapidly t ,i draw ! w9d along ) me4 ,i rub my back aga9/ ! palm-trees2 ,i roll myself 9 ! bamboos4 ,) "o b\nd ,i jump across ! riv]s4 ,doves fly above my head4 ,only a virg9 c bridle me4 ,(f ,i gallop6 ,(f ,i gallop6 ,antony wat*es him fly+ away4 ,&1 keep+ 8 eyes /ill rais$1 he p]ceives all ! birds t are n\ri%$ by ! w9d3 ! ,g\i?1 ! ,ahuti1 ! ,alphalim1 ! ,jukne? f ! m\nta9s ( ,caff1 & ! ,homai ( ! ,arabs1 :i* are ! s\ls ( murd]$ m54 ,he he>s ! p>rots utt] human spee*1 !n ! great web-foot$ ,pelasgians1 :o sob l *ildr5 or *uckle l old wom54 ,a br9y brea? ( air /rikes 8 no/rils4 ,a sea%ore is n[ be=e him4 ,at a di/ance rise wat]sp\ts1 la%$ up by ! :ales2 & at ! extremity ( ! horizon ! bea/s ( ! sea1 r\nd1 l lea!r bottles1 flat1 l /rips ( metal1 or ind5t$1 l saws1 advance1 crawl+ ov] ! s&3 ,y are ab\t to come ) u into our unfa?omable dep?s1 nev] p5etrat$ by man be=e4 ,diff]5t races dwell 9 ! c\ntry ( ! ocean4 ,"s are 9 ! abode ( ! tempe/s2 o!rs swim op5ly 9 ! transp>5cy ( ! cold waves1 br[se l ox5 ov] ! coral pla9s1 sniff 9 ) _! no/rils ! ebb+ tide1 or c>ry on _! %\ld]s ! weight ( ! ocean-spr+s4 ,phosphoresc5ces fla% f ! hairs ( ! seals & f ! scales ( ! fi%es4 ,sea-h$gehogs turn ar\nd l :eels2 ,ammon's horns unroll !mselves l cables2 oy/]s make s\nds ) ! fa/5+s ( _! %ells2 polypi spread out _! t5tacles2 m$usae quiv] l cry/al balls2 sponges float2 anemones squirt out wat]2 & mosses & seawe$ %oot up4 ,& all k9ds ( plants spread out into bran*es1 twi/ !mselves into t5drils1 l5g!n into po9ts1 & gr[ r\nd l fans4 ,pumpk9s pres5t ! appe>ance ( bosoms1 & creep+ plants entw9e !mselves l s]p5ts4 ,! ,d$aims ( ,babylon1 :i* are trees1 h z _! fruits human heads2 m&rakes s+2 & ! root ,ba>as runs into ! grass4 ,& n[ ! plants c no long] be di/+ui%$ f ! animals4 ,polyp>ies1 :i* h ! appe>ance ( sycamores1 c>ry arms on _! bran*es4 ,antony fancies he c trace a cat]pill> betwe5 two leaves2 x is a butt]fly :i* flits away4 ,he is on ! po9t ( walk+ ov] "s %+le :5 up spr+s a grey gras%opp]4 ,insects1 l petals ( roses1 g>ni% a bu%2 ! rema9s ( ephem]a make a b$ ( sn[ ^u ! soil4 99 99 99 99 99 ,&1 next1 ! plants are indi/+ui%able f ! /ones4 ,pebbles be> a resemblance to bra9s1 /alactites to udd]s1 & iron-du/ to tape/ries adorn$ ) figures4 ,9 pieces ( ice he c trace effloresc5ces1 impressions ( bu%es & %ells--s t "o _c tell :e!r !y are ! impressions ( ^? objects or ! objects !mselves4 ,diamonds gli/5 l eyes1 & m9]als palpitate4 ,& he is no long] afraid6 ,he lies d[n flat on 8 face1 re/+ on 8 two elb[s1 &1 hold+ 9 8 brea?1 he gazes ar\nd4 ,insects )\t /oma*s keep eat+2 dri$-up f]ns beg9 to bloom afre%2 & limbs :i* 7 want+ spr\t =? aga94 ,f9ally1 he p]ceives little globul> bodies z l>ge z p9s' heads1 & g>ni%$ all r\nd ) eyela%es4 ,a vibration agitates !m4 ,antony1 9 ec/asy-- ,o bliss6 bliss6 ,i h se5 ! bir? ( life2 ,i h se5 ! beg9n+ ( motion4 ,! blood beats s /rongly 9 my ve9s t x seems ab\t to bur/ !m4 ,i feel a long+ to fly1 to swim1 to b>k1 to bell[1 to h[l4 ,i w\ld l to h w+s1 a tortoise-%ell1 a r9d1 to bl[ out smoke1 to we> a trunk1 to twi/ my body1 to spread myself ev]y:]e1 to be 9 ev]y?+1 to emanate ) od\rs1 to gr[ l plants1 to fl[ l wat]1 to vibrate l s\nd1 to %9e l light1 to be outl9$ on e =m1 to p5etrate e atom1 to desc5d to ! v dep?s ( matt]--to be matt]6 ,! dawn appe>s at la/2 &1 l ! uplift$ curta9s ( a tab]nacle1 gold5 cl\ds1 wrea?+ !mselves into l>ge volutes1 reveal ! sky4 ,9 ! v middle ( x1 & 9 ! disc ( ! sun itself1 %9es ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,antony makes ! sign ( ! ,cross1 & resumes 8 pray]s4