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,g5]al ,bibliography                    
#b    ,! ,preface                       
#e    ,g5]al ,introduction              
#g      #a4 ,lit]ature = ,*ildr5        
#g      #b4 ,lit]ature 9 ! ,grades      
#h      #c4 ,/ory-,tell+ &              
,dramatization                          
#aj      #d4 ,c\rses ( ,/udy            
#ac   ,,section ,,ii  ,,"m ,,goose      
,,j+les ,,& ,,nurs]y ,,rhymes           
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#ah    ,introductory                    

#ai    ,,"m ,,goose 7,%ort] rhymes73    
#a4 ,a cat came fiddl+ out ( a b>n      
#bc      #b4 ,a dill]1 a doll>          
#bc      #c4 ,z ,i 0 go+ to ,/4 ,ives   
#bc      #d4 ,z ,i 0 go+ up ,pipp5 ,hill
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#e4 ,z ,i w5t to ,bonn]                 
#bc      #f4 ,z ,tommy ,snooks & ,bessie
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#bc      #g4 ,a sw>m ( bees 9 ,may      
#bc      #h4 ,baa1 baa1 black %eep      
#bc      #i4 ,b>b]1 b>b]1 %ave a pig    
#bc     #aj4 ,birds ( a fea!r flock     
toge!r                              #bc 
#aa4 ,bless y1 bless y1 burnie bee      
#bc     #ab4 ,bobby ,%afto's gone to sea
                                     #bd
     #ac4 ,b[1 w[1 w[                   
#bd     #ad4 ,bye1 baby bunt+           
#bd     #ae4 ,come :5 y're call$        
#bd     #af4 ,cross pat*                
#bd     #ag4 ,curly locks1 curly locks  
#bd     #ah4 ,dance1 little baby        
#bd     #ai4 ,diddle1 diddle1 dumpl+    
#bd     #bj4 ,d+1 dong1 bell            

#bd     #ba4 ,doctor ,fo/]              
#bd     #bb4 ,eggs1 butt]1 *eese1 bread 
#bd     #bc4 ,= e evil "u ! sun         
#bd     #bd4 ,f\r-&-tw5ty tailors       
#be     #be4 ,great ,a1 little a        
#be     #bf4 ,h>k1 h>k                  
#be     #bg4 ,"h sits ! ,"l ,mayor      
#be     #bh4 ,"h we g up1 up1 up        
#be     #bi4 ,hey6 diddle1 diddle       
#be     #cj4 ,hick]y1 dick]y1 #f & #g   
#be     #ca4 ,higgl$y1 ,piggl$y         
#be     #cb4 ,hickory1 dickory1 dock    
#be     #cc4 ,hogs 9 ! g>d5             
#be     #cd4 ,hot-cross buns            
#bf     #ce4 ,hub a dub dub             
#bf     #cf4 ,humpty ,dumpty sat on a   
wall                                    
#bf     #cg4 ,if all ! sea 7 "o sea     
#bf     #ch4 ,if all ! _w 0 apple-pie   
#bf     #ci4 ,if ,i'd z mu* money z ,i  
c\ld sp5d                          #bf  
#dj4 ,if ifs & &s                       
#bf     #da4 ,if wi%es 7 horses         
#bf     #db4 ,i _h a little pony        
#bf     #dc4 ,i _h a little hobby horse 

#bf     #dd4 ,i h a little si/]         
#bg     #de4 ,i'll tell y a /ory        
#bg     #df4 ,9 m>ble walls z :ite z    
milk                               #bg  
#dg4 ,i w5t up "o pair ( /airs          
#bg     #dh4 ,jack & ,jill w5t up ! hill
                                 #bg    
#di4 ,jack be nimble                    
#bg     #ej4 ,jack ,sprat c\ld eat no   
fat                                     
#bg     #ea4 ,knock at ! door           
#bg     #eb4 ,ladybird1 ladybird1 fly   
away home                               
#bg     #ec4 ,little boy blue1 come bl[ 
y\r horn                           #bg  
#ed4 ,little girl1 little girl1 :]e h y 
be5                  #bg     #ee4       
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#bh     #ef4 ,little ,jack ,j+le        
#bh     #eg4 ,little ,johnny ,pr+le     
#bh     #eh4 ,little ,miss ,muffet      
#bh     #ei4 ,little ,nancy ,etticoat   
#bh     #fj4 ,little ,rob9 ,r$brea/     
#bh     #fa4 ,little ,tommy ,tuck]      
#bh     #fb4 ,long legs1 crook$ ?ighs   

#bh     #fc4 ,lucy ,locket lo/ h] pocket
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#fd4 ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke1 & ,john       
#bh     #fe4 ,mi/ress ,m>y1 q contr>y   
#bh     #ff4 ,multiplication is vexation
                                     #bh
     #fg4 ,ne$les & p9s                 
#bi     #fh4 ,old ,k+ ,cole             
#bi     #fi4 ,once ,i saw a little bird 
#bi     #gj4 ,"o = ! money              
#bi     #ga4 ,"o mi/y1 moi/y morn+      
#bi     #gb4 #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 #e         
#bi     #gc4 ,"o1 two                   
#bi     #gd4 ,pat-a-cake1 pat-a-cake1   
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#bi     #ge4 ,pease-porridge hot        
#bi     #gf4 ,pet]1 ,pet]1 pumpk9-eat]  
#cj     #gg4 ,pet] ,pip] pick$ a peck   
#cj     #gh4 ,poor old ,rob9son ,crusoe 
#cj     #gi4 ,pussy-cat1 pussy-cat1 :]e 
h y be5                      #cj        
#hj4 ,pussy sits beside ! fire          
#cj     #ha4 ,ride a cock-horse to      
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#cj     #hb4 ,ride1 baby1 ride          

#cj     #hc4 ,rock-a-bye1 baby          
#cj     #hd4 ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ?y      
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#cj     #he4 ,see a p9 & pick x up      
#cj     #hf4 ,see1 saw1 sacrad[n        
#ca     #hg4 ,%oe ! little horse        
#ca     #hh4 ,s+ a song ( sixp5ce       
#ca     #hi4 ,/> light1 /> bright       
#ca     #ij4 ,! ,k+ ( ,france w5t up !  
hill                            #ca     
#ia4 ,! lion & ! unicorn                
#ca     #ib4 ,! man 9 ! moon            
#ca     #ic4 ,! nor? w9d do? bl[        
#ca     #id4 ,! ,que5 ( ,he>ts %e made  
"s t>ts                        #ca      
#ie4 ,!re 0 a crook$ man                
#ca     #if4 ,!re 0 a little boy w5t    
into a b>n                        #cb   
#ig4 ,!re 0 a man & he _h naught        
#cb     #ih4 ,!re 0 a man 9 our t[n     
#cb     #ii4 ,!re 0 an old man          
#cb    #ajj4 ,!re 0 an old woman1 & :at 
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,!re 0 an old woman liv$ "u a hill      
#cb    #ajb4 ,!re 0 an old woman ( ,le$s

                                #cb     
#ajc4 ,!re 0 an old woman ( ,norwi*     
#cb    #ajd4 ,!re 0 an old woman toss$  
up 9 a basket                   #cb     
#aje4 ,!re 0 an old woman :o liv$ 9 a   
%oe                     #cc    #ajf4    
,!re 0 an owl liv$ 9 an oak             
#cc    #ajg4 ,?is is ! way ! ladies ride
                                #cc     
#ajh4 ,?is little pig w5t to m>ket      
#cc    #aji4 ,?ree bl9d mice            
#cc    #aaj4 ,?ree wise m5 ( ,go?am     
#cc    #aaa4 ,to m>ket1 to m>ket1 to buy
 a fat pig                         #cc  
#aab4 ,tom1 ,tom1 ! pip]'s son          
#cc    #aac4 ,two-legs sat ^u ?ree-legs 
#cc    #aad4 ,:5 a twi/] a-twi/+ #cd    
#aae4 ,willy boy1 ,willy boy1 :]e are y 
go+8                   #cd              
,,wilhelm9a ,,seegmill]    #aaf4        
,milkwe$ ,se$s                          
#cd    #aag4 ,an ,anniv]s>y             
#cd    #aah4 ,tw9k6 tw9k6               
#cd     ,,"m ,,goose 7,long] rhymes7    
#aai4 ,a ,0 an ,apple-,pie              

#cd    #abj4 ,tom ,?umb's ,alphabet     
#ce    #aba4 ,:]e ,are ,y ,go+          
#ce    #abb4 ,molly & ,i                
#ce    #abc4 ,london ,bridge            
#cf    #abd4 ,i ,saw a ,%ip             
#cf    #abe4 ,!re ,0 an ,old ,woman     
#cf    #abf4 ,little ,bo-,peep          
#cg    #abg4 ,cock a ,doodle ,doo       
#cg    #abh4 ,?ree ,jovial ,huntsm5     
#cg    #abi4 ,!re ,0 a ,little ,man     
#cg    #acj4 ,taffy                     
#ch    #aca4 ,simple ,simon             
#ch    #acb4 ,a ,f>m] ,w5t ,trott+      
#ch    #acc4 ,tom ! ,pip]'s ,son        
#ch    #acd4 ,:5 ,i ,0 a ,little ,boy   
#ci    #ace4 ,! ,babes 9 ! ,wood        
#ci    #acf4 ,! ,fox & ,8 ,wife         
#dj    #acg4 ,= ,want ( a ,nail         
#dj    #ach4 ,a ,man ( ,words           
#dj    #aci4 ,jemima                    
#da    #adj4 ,"m ,hubb>d & ,h] ,dog     
#da    #ada4 ,! ,c\rt%ip1 ,m]ry         
,m>riage1 & ,picnic ,d9n] ( ,cock       
,rob9 & ,j5ny ,wr5                      
#db    #adb4 ,! ,burial ( ,poor ,cock   

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#dd    #adc4 ,dame ,wigg9s ( ,lee1 & ,h]
 ,sev5 ,wond]ful ,cats              #de 
#add4 ,?is ,is ! ,h\se ,t ,jack ,built  
#dg    #ade4 ,! ,egg 9 ! ,ne/           
#di    #adf4 ,*ange ,ab\t               
#di   ,,section ,,iii  ,,fairy          
,,/ories--,,traditional ,,tales         
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#eb    ,introductory                    
#ec     ,,engli%3    #adg4 ,! ,old      
,woman & ,h] ,pig                       
#ef    #adh4 ,h5ny-,p5ny                
#eh    #adi4 ,te5y-,t9y                 
#ei    #aej4 ,! ,cat & ! ,m\se          
#fj    #aea4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,?ree ,little 
,pigs                             #fa   
#aeb4 ,titty ,m\se & ,tatty ,m\se       
#fc    #aec4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,?ree ,be>s   
#fd    #aed4 ,! ,?ree ,sillies          
#fg    #aee4 ,lazy ,jack                
#fi    #aef4 ,! ,/ory ( ,mr4 ,v9eg>     
#ga    #aeg4 ,jack & ! ,bean/alk        
#gc    #aeh4 ,tom ,?umb                 
#gi    #aei4 ,:itt+ton & ,8 ,cat        

#hd    #afj4 ,tom ,tit ,tot             
#hi     ,,fr5*3    #afa4 ,little ,r$    
,rid+ ,hood                             
#ib    #afb4 ,true ,hi/ory ( ,little    
,gold5 ,hood                            
#id    #afc4 ,puss 9 ,boots             
#ig    #afd4 ,toads & ,diamonds         
#ajj    #afe4 ,c9d]ella1 or ! ,little   
,glass ,slipp]                          
#ajb    #aff4 ,drake/ail                
#ajf    #afg4 ,beauty & ! ,bea/         
#aaj     ,,norwegian3    #afh4 ,:y !    
,be> ,is ,/umpy-,tail$                  
#abb    #afi4 ,! ,?ree ,billy-,goats    
,gruff                                  
#abc    #agj4 ,! ,husb& ,:o ,0 to ,m9d !
 ,h\se                         #abd     
#aga4 ,boots & ,8 ,bro!rs               
#abe    #agb4 ,! ,qu]n at ! ,bottom ( ! 
,sea                            #abh    
,,g]man3    #agc4 ,! ,travel+ ,musicians
                                        
#aca    #agd4 ,! ,blue ,light           
#acd    #age4 ,! ,elves & ! ,%oemak]    
#acf    #agf4 ,! ,fi%]man & ,8 ,wife    

#ach    #agg4 ,rose-,bud                
#adb    #agh4 ,rumpel/iltsk9 #add       
#agi4 ,sn[-,:ite & ,rose-,r$            
#adf     ,,indian3    #ahj4 ,! ,lambik9 
#aej    #aha4 ,tit = ,tat               
#aea    #ahb4 ,! ,tig]1 ! ,brahman1 & ! 
,jackal                        #aeb     
#ahc4 ,pride ,goe? be=e a ,fall         
#aed     ,,japanese3    #ahd4 ,! ,mirror
 ( ,matsuyama                           
#aef    #ahe4 ,! ,tongue-,cut ,sp>r[    
#aeh     ,,slavic3    #ahf4 ,! ,/raw ,ox
                                        
#afj     ,,iri%3    #ahg4 ,connla & !   
,fairy ,maid5                           
#afb    #ahh4 ,! ,horn$ ,wom5           
#afd    #ahi4 ,k+ ,o',toole & ,8 ,goose 
#afe   ,,section ,,iv  ,,fairy          
,,/ories--,,mod]n ,,fanta/ic ,,tales    
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#agj    ,introductory                   
#aga     ,,abram ,s4 ,,isaacs    #aij4  
,a ,f\r-,leav$ ,clov]                   
#agd      ,i4 ,! ,rabbi & ! ,diadem     
#agd     ,,ii4 ,fri5d%ip                

#age    ,,iii4 ,true ,*>ity             
#age     ,,iv4 ,an ,ea/]n ,g>d5         
#agf     ,,samuel ,,taylor ,,col]idge   
#aia4 ,! ,"l ,helpe? ,man & ,bea/       
#agg     ,,hans ,,*ri/ian ,,&]s5        
#aib4 ,! ,real ,pr9cess                 
#agi    #aic4 ,! ,emp]or's ,new ,clo!s  
#ahj    #aid4 ,! ,night+ale             
#ahc    #aie4 ,! ,fir ,tree             
#aij    #aif4 ,! ,t9d] ,box             
#aie    #aig4 ,! ,h>dy ,t9 ,soldi]      
#bjj    #aih4 ,! ,ugly ,duckl+          
#bjc     ,,frances ,,br[ne    #aii4 ,!  
,/ory ( ,fairyfoot                      
#bji     ,,osc> ,,wilde    #bjj4 ,!     
,happy ,pr9ce                           
#bag     ,,raymond ,,macdonald ,,ald5   
#bja4 ,! ,knights ( ! ,silv] ,%ield     
#bbc     ,,jean ,,+el[    #bjb4 ,!      
,pr9ce's ,dream                         
#bbg     ,,frank ,r4 ,,/ockton    #bjc4 
,old ,pipes & ! ,dryad                  
#bcc     ,,john ,,rusk9    #bjd4 ,! ,k+ 
( ! ,gold5 ,riv]                        
#bde   ,,section ,v  ,,fables ,,&       

,,symbolic ,,/ories    ,bibliography    
#bfb    ,introductory #bfc     ,,aesop  
#bje4 ,! ,%eph]d's ,boy                 
#bff    #bjf4 ,! ,lion & ! ,m\se        
#bff    #bjg4 ,! ,cr[ & ! ,pit*]        
#bff    #bjh4 ,! ,frog & ! ,ox          
#bfg    #bji4 ,! ,frogs ,desir+ a ,k+   
#bfg    #baj4 ,! ,field ,m\se & ! ,t[n  
,m\se                            #bfh   
,,*ri/9a ,g4 ,,rossetti    #baa4 ,!     
,city ,m\se & ! ,g>d5 ,m\se             
#bfh     ,,horace    #bab4 ,! ,c\ntry   
,m\se & ! ,t[n ,m\se                    
#bfh     ,,aesop    #bac4 ,&rocles      
#bfi     ,,?omas ,,day    #bad4 ,&rocles
 & ! ,lion                              
#bgj     ,,aesop    #bae4 ,! ,w9d & !   
,sun                                    
#bgb    #baf4 ,! ,goose ) ! ,gold5 ,eggs
                                #bgb    
,,la ,,fonta9e    #bag4 ,! ,h5 ) !      
,gold5 ,eggs                            
#bgb     ,,aesop    #bah4 ,! ,wolf 9    
,%eep's ,clo?+                          
#bgc    #bai4 ,! ,h>e & ! ,tortoise     

#bgc    #bbj4 ,! ,mill]1 ,8 ,son1 & ,_! 
,ass                            #bgd    
#bba4 ,! ,travel]s & ! ,be>             
#bgd    #bbb4 ,! ,l>k & ,h] ,"y ,ones   
#bge    #bbc4 ,! ,old ,man & ,8 ,sons   
#bge    #bbd4 ,! ,fox & ! ,grapes       
#bgf    #bbe4 ,! ,wid[ & ! ,h5          
#bgf    #bbf4 ,! ,kid & ! ,wolf         
#bgf    #bbg4 ,! ,man & ! ,satyr        
#bgf    #bbh4 ,! ,dog & ! ,%ad[         
#bgf    #bbi4 ,! ,swall[ & ! ,rav5      
#bgf    #bcj4 ,m]cury & ! ,woodman      
#bgf    #bca4 ,! ,mice 9 ,c\ncil        
#bgg    #bcb4 ,! ,m\ntebank & ,c\ntryman
                                 #bgg   
#bcc4 ,! ,milkmaid & ,h] ,pail          
#bgh     ,,la ,,fonta9e    #bcd4 ,!     
,dairywoman & ! ,pot ( ,milk            
#bgh     ,f ,,! ,,arabian ,,nights      
#bce4 ,! ,/ory ( ,alnas*>               
#bgi     ,,bidpai 7,indian ,fables7     
#bcf4 ,! ,camel & ! ,pig                
#bhj    #bcg4 ,! ,ass 9 ! ,lion's ,sk9  
#bha    #bch4 ,! ,talkative ,tortoise   
#bhb    #bci4 ,a ,lion ,trick$ by a     

,rabbit                                 
#bhc     ,,m>ie ,,de ,,france    #bdj4  
,! ,cock & ! ,fox                       
#bhd     ,,la ,,fonta9e    #bda4 ,!     
,gras%opp] & ! ,ant                     
#bhd    #bdb4 ,! ,cock1 ! ,cat1 & ! ,"y 
,m\se                        #bhe       
,,john ,,gay    #bdc4 ,! ,h>e ) ,_m     
,fri5ds                                 
#bhf    ,,tomas ,,yri>te    #bdd4 ,!    
,musical ,ass                           
#bhg     ,,ivan ,,krylov    #bde4 ,!    
,swan1 ! ,pike1 & ! ,crab               
#bhg    ,f ! ,,bible     #bdf4 ,!       
,bramble ,is ,made ,k+                  
#bhh    #bdg4 ,! ,good ,sam>itan        
#bhi    #bdh4 ,! ,prodigal ,son         
#bhi     ,,h5ry ,,w>d ,,bee*]    #bdi4  
,! ,anxi\s ,leaf                        
#bij     ,,b5jam9 ,,frankl9    #bej4 ,! 
,:i/le                                  
#bia    #bea4 ,! ,ephem]a               
#bib     ,,joseph ,,addison    #beb4 ,! 
,vision ( ,mirzah                       
#bid     ,,jane ,,taylor    #bec4 ,!    

,discont5t$ ,p5dulum                    
#big     ,,leo ,,tol/oi    #bed4        
,croesus & ,solon                       
#bii   ,,section ,,vi  ,,my?s           
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#cjb    ,introductory                   
#cjc     ,,greek ,,& ,,roman3           
,,grace ,h4 ,,kupf]    #bee4 ,a ,/ory ( 
! ,spr+time                             
#cjf     ,,na?aniel ,,haw?orne    #bef4 
,! ,p>adise ( ,*ildr5                   
#cji    #beg4 ,! ,miracul\s ,pit*]      
#cai     ,r4 ,e4 ,,francillon    #beh4  
,! ,n>cissus                            
#ccj    #bei4 ,! ,apple ( ,discord      
#ccb     ,,joseph9e ,p4 ,,peabody       
#bfj4 ,ic>us & ,da$alus                 
#cce    #bfa4 ,admetus & ! ,%eph]d      
#ccg     ,,?omas ,,bulf9*    #bfb4      
,midas                                  
#cch     ,,*>les ,,mills ,,gayley       
#bfc4 ,phae?on                          
#cdj     ,,norse3     ,,?omas ,,bulf9*  
#bfd4 ,?or's ,visit to ,joetunheim      
#cdc     ,,hamilton ,,wright ,,mabie    

#bfe4 ,od9's ,se>* = ,wisdom            
#cdh     ,,e!l ,m4 ,,wilmot-,,buxton    
#bff4 ,h[ ! ,f5ris ,wolf 0 ,*a9$        
#cea     ,,anna ,,& ,,eliza ,,ke>y      
#bfg4 ,frey                             
#ced     ,,hamilton ,,wright ,,mabie    
#bfh4 ,! ,dea? ( ,bald]                 
#cfj   ,,section ,,vii  ,,poetry        
,bibliography                           
#cfh    ,introductory                   
#cfi     ,,eliza ,,lee ,,foll5    #bfi4 
,! ,?ree ,little ,kitt5s                
#cga    #bgj4 ,! ,moon                  
#cga    #bga4 ,runaway ,brook           
#cgb    #bgb4 ,d+ ,dong6 ,d+ ,dong6     
#cgb     ,,elizabe? ,,pr5tiss    #bgc4  
,! ,little ,kitty                       
#cgb     ,,s>a ,j4 ,,hale    #bgd4 ,m>y 
,_h a ,little ,lamb                     
#cgb     ,,!odore ,,tilton    #bge4     
,baby ,bye                              
#cgc     ,,lucy ,,l>com    #bgf4 ,!     
,br[n ,?ru%                             
#cgd     ,,lydia ,,m>ia ,,*ild    #bgg4 
,?anksgiv+ ,day                         

#cge    #bgh4 ,:o ,/ole ! ,bird's ,ne/  
#cge     ,,susan ,,coolidge    #bgi4 ,h[
 ! ,leaves ,came ,d[n                   
#cgg     ,,phoebe ,,c>y    #bhj4 ,!y    
,didn't ,?9k                            
#cgg    #bha4 ,! ,leak 9 ! ,dike        
#cgh     ,,rob]t ,,l\is ,,/ev5son       
#bhb4 ,:ole ,duty ( ,*ildr5             
#cha    #bhc4 ,! ,c[                    
#cha    #bhd4 ,"t to ,rise              
#cha    #bhe4 ,ra9                      
#cha    #bhf4 ,a ,good ,play            
#chb    #bhg4 ,! ,lamplight]            
#chb    #bhh4 ,! ,l& ( ,nod             
#chb    #bhi4 ,! ,l& ( ,/ory-,books     
#chb    #bij4 ,my ,b$ ,is a ,boat       
#chc    #bia4 ,my ,%ad[                 
#chc    #bib4 ,! ,sw+                   
#chc    #bic4 ,:]e ,g ! ,boats          
#chd    #bid4 ,! ,w9d                   
#chd    #bie4 ,w9dy ,nights             
#chd     ,,frank ,,demp/] ,,%]man       
#bif4 ,sp9n+ ,top                       
#chd    #big4 ,fly+ ,kite               
#che    #bih4 ,k+ ,bell                 

#che    #bii4 ,daisies                  
#che     ,,eug5e ,,field    #cjj4       
,wynk51 ,blynk51 & ,nod                 
#che    #cja4 ,! ,sug>-,plum ,tree      
#chf    #cjb4 ,! ,duel                  
#chg     ,,james ,,:itcomb ,,riley      
#cjc4 ,! ,treasures ( ! ,wise ,man      
#chg    #cjd4 ,! ,circus-,day ,p>ade    
#chh    #cje4 ,! ,ragg$y ,man           
#chi     ,,james ,,hogg    #cjf4 ,a     
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#chi     ,,m>y ,,h[itt    #cjg4 ,!      
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#cij     ,,william ,,h[itt    #cjh4 ,!  
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#cia     ,,ann ,,taylor    #cji4 ,! ,c[ 
#cib    #caj4 ,m$dlesome ,matty         
#cib     ,,jane ,,taylor    #caa4 ,i ,l 
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#cid    #caf4 ,a ,diamond or a ,coal8   
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#cie    #cah4 ,:o ,has ,se5 ! ,w9d8     
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#cie     ,,william ,,brighty ,,r&s      
#cbj4 ,! ,p$dl]'s ,c>avan               
#cie    #cba4 ,! ,wond]ful ,_w          
#cif     ,,ri*>d ,,monckton ,,milnes    
#cbb4 ,good-,night & ,good-,morn+       
#cif     ,,william ,,roscoe    #cbc4 ,! 
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#cig     ,,au?or ,,unkn[n    #cbd4 ,c   
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#cii     ,,*>les ,,mackay    #cbf4      
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#dja     ,,eliza ,,cook    #ccc4 ,try   
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#djd    #ccf4 ,! ,pobble ,:o ,has ,no   
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#djd     ,,lewis ,,c>roll    #ccg4 ,!   
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#djf     ,,isaac ,,watts    #cci4 ,aga9/
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#daj    #cdc4 ,a ,psalm ( ,life         
#daa     ,,*>les ,,k+sley    #cdd4 ,!   
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#dab     ,,alfr$ ,,t5nyson    #cdf4 ,:at
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#dac    #cdg4 ,sweet & ,l[              
#dac    #cdh4 ,! ,poet's ,song          

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#dad     ,,leigh ,,hunt    #cej4 ,ab\   
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#dad     ,,joaqu9 ,,mill]    #cea4 ,=   
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#dae     ,,edg> ,,allan ,,poe    #ceb4  
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#daf     ,,william ,,cull5 ,,bryant     
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#daf    #cee4 ,! ,plant+ ( !            
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#dag     ,,?omas ,,edw>d ,,br[n    #cef4
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#dah     ,,william ,,wordswor?    #ceg4 
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#dai    #ceh4 ,! ,solit>y ,reap]        
#dai     ,,c>ol9e ,,elizabe? ,,norton   
#cei4 ,! ,arab to ,8 ,favorite ,/e$     
#dbj     ,,rob]t ,,s\!y    #cfj4 ,!     
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#dba     ,,william ,,%akespe>e    #cfa4 
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#dbc     ,,ralph ,,waldo ,,em]son       
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#dbd    #cfd4 ,concord ,hymn            
#dbd     ,,sir ,,walt] ,,scott    #cfe4 
,brea!s ,!re ! ,man                     
#dbd     ,,oliv] ,,w5dell ,,holmes      
#cff4 ,old ,ironsides                   
#dbe     ,,william ,,coll9s    #cfg4 ,h[
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#dbe     ,,au?or ,,unkn[n    #cfh4 ,!   
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#dbe     ,,sir ,,francis ,,ha/+s ,,doyle
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#dbg     ,,rudy>d ,,kipl+    #cgj4      
,recessional                            
#dbh     ,,william ,,erne/ ,,h5ley      
#cga4 ,invictus                         
#dbi     ,,james ,,russell ,,l[ell      
#cgb4 ,! ,falcon                        
#dbi    #cgc4 ,! ,%eph]d ( ,k+ ,admetus 
#dcj     ,,sir ,,william ,,s*5ck        
,,gilb]t    #cgd4 ,! ,y>n ( ! ,nancy    
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#dcj     ,,john ,,t[ns5d ,,tr[bridge    
#cge4 ,d>ius ,gre5 & ,8 ,fly+ ,ma*9e    

#dcb     ,,william ,,rob]t ,,sp5c]      
#cgf4 ,be? ,gel]t                       
#dcf     ,,au?or ,,unkn[n    #cgg4 ,k+  
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#dcg   ,,section ,,viii  ,,reali/ic     
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#ddb    ,introductory                   
#ddc     ,,oliv] ,,goldsmi?    #cgh4 ,! 
,r5[n$ ,hi/ory ( ,little ,goody         
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#dea     ,,?omas ,,day    #chj4 ,!      
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#def     ,,m>ia ,,edgewor?    #cha4     
,wa/e ,n1 ,want ,n                      
#deh     ,,juliana ,,horatia ,,ew+      
#chb4 ,jackanapes                       
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#chc4 ,betty's ,ride                    
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#ejj     ,o4 ,,h5ry    #che4 ,! ,gift ( 
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#ebj     ,,v]non ,l4 ,,kellogg    #cij4 
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#ebd     ,,sewell ,,=d    #cia4 ,pa%a1 !
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#ecd     ,,olive ,,?orne ,,mill]        
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#eea     ,,david ,,/>r ,,jordan    #cie4
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#efb     ,,*>les ,g4 ,d4 ,,rob]ts       
#cig4 ,la/ ,bull                        
#eff   ,,section ,x  ,,romance ,,cycles 
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#egf    ,introductory                   
#egg     ,f ,,arabian ,,nights    #cih4 
,ali ,baba1 & ! ,=ty ,?ieves            
#egi     ,,felix ,,summ]ley    ,reyn>d !
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,reyn>d ! ,fox                  #ehf    
#djj4 ,! ,battle ,betwe5 ! ,fox & !     
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,,sir ,,?omas ,,malory    ,k+ ,ar?ur &  
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#eig    #djc4 ,adv5tures ( ,ar?ur       
#eih     ,,maude ,,rad=d ,,w>r5    #djd4
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#fjc     ,,c]vantes-,,saav$ra1 ,,miguel 
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#fjf     ,,ii4 ,prep>+ = ! ,que/        
#fjh    ,,iii4 ,! ,que/ ,beg9s          

#faj     ,,iv4 ,! ,knightly ,vigil      
#fac      ,v4 ,on ,honor's ,field       
#fae     ,,vi4 ,! ,return ,home         
#fag    ,,vii4 ,! ,battle ) ! ,w9dmills 
#fah     ,,horace ,e4 ,,scudd]    #dab4 
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#fbj     ,,eva ,,m>* ,,tappan    #dac4  
,rob9 & ! ,m]ry ,little ,old ,woman     
#fbc     ,,au?or ,,unkn[n    #dad4      
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#fbh   ,,section ,,xi  ,,biography ,,&  
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#fcb    ,introductory                   
#fcc     ,,elbridge ,s4 ,,brooks        
#dae4 ,h[ ,columbus ,got ,8 ,%ips       
#fce     ,,horace ,e4 ,,scudd]    #daf4 
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#fdb     ,,b5jam9 ,,frankl9    #dag4 ,! 
,autobiography                          
#fde     ,,hel5 ,,nicolay    #dah4      
,l9coln's ,e>ly ,days                   
#fee     ,,anna ,,h[>d ,,%aw    #dai4 ,9
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#ffb     ,,*>lotte ,m4 ,,yonge    #dbj4 
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#fgi    ,g5]al ,index                   
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,opp5heim1 ,na?an1 ,! ,developm5t ( !   
,*ild4    ,puff]1 ,j4 ,adams1 ,! ,boy & 
,8 ,gang4     ,,*ildr5',s ,,lit]ature   
,,section ,i4 ,,preface ,,& ,,g5]al     
,,introduction  ,,! ,,preface   ,?is    
book is prim>ily a h&book = tea*]s 9 !  
grades & = /ud5ts prep>+ to tea* 9 !    
grades4 ,al?\gh x does n ignore problems
 ( grad+ & pres5tation1 ! *ief purpose  
is to acqua9t tea*]s & prospective      
tea*]s ) /&>d lit]ature ( ! v>i\s k9ds  
suitable = use 9 ! classroom & to give  
!m in=mation reg>d+ books & au?ors to   
aid !m 9 direct+ ! selection ( books by 
& = *ildr54  ,9 discuss+ ! e>ly tra9+ ( 
*ildr5 9 lit]ature ) l>ge classes ( "y p
 prep>+ = tea*+ 9 ! grades1 ! compil]s  
f\nd !mselves face to face ) two        
difficulties4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 only a   
limit$ numb] ( ^! prospective tea*]s 7 9
 any real s5se acqua9t$ ) :at may be    
call$ ! basic traditional mat]ial4      

,rhymes1 fables1 my?s1 /ories 7 s       
vaguely & indi/9ctly held 9 m9d t !y 7  
practically ( no great value4 ,x 0 !re=e
 n possible to assume mu* real          
acqua9tance ) ! mat]ial ne$$ = use )    
*ildr51 & ! secur+ ( su* an acqua9tance 
seem$ ! fir/ ess5tial4 ,aft] all is     
said1 a discussion ( ways & means mu/   
foll[ su* a ma/]y ( basic mat]ial4  ,9 !
 second place1 !re 0 ! difficulty ( f9d+
 9 any compact =m a body ( mat]ial      
suffici5t 9 ext5t & wide en\gh 9 its    
range to s]ve z a satisfactory basis =  
su* a c\rse4 ,no d\bt ! ideal way w\ld  
be to s5d ! /ud5t to ! _m au?oritative  
volumes cov]+ ! v>i\s fields dealt ) 9  
?is collection4 ,b ) l>ge classes & a   
limit$ am\nt ( "t su* a plan 0 h>dly    
practicable4 ,! "y tea*] _c be mu* ( a  
speciali/ 9 any ( ! v>i\s fields ( k ) !
 elem5ts ( :i* he is expect$ to acqua9t 
*ildr54 ,! pr9ciples ( economy dem& t ! 
brief c\rses :i* specifically prep>e =  
tea*+ %\ld be su* z w make ! "w 9 !     
s*oolroom mo/ helpful & lea/ wa/eful f !

 v beg9n+4 ,h5ce ?is attempt to collect 
9 "o volume :at may some:at r\ghly be   
spok5 ( z mat]ial = a m9imum basic c\rse
 9 ,*ildr5's ,lit]ature4  ,! important  
?+ ab\t ?is book1 !n1 is ! actual lit]>y
 mat]ial includ$ 9 x4 ,! notes &        
sugge/ions scatt]$ ?r\gh\t are aim$ to  
direct att5tion to ?is mat]ial ei!r 9 ! 
way ( po9t+ out ! s\rces ( x1 or help+ 9
 ! und]/&+ & appreciation ( x1 or       
sugge/+ "s ways ( pres5t+ x mo/         
effectively to *ildr54  ,9 ! case ( folk
 mat]ial1 an ef=t has be5 made to pres5t
 reliable v]sions ( ! /ories us$4 ,_m ( 
! folk /ories1 = in/ance1 appe> 9 doz5s 
( collections & 9 doz5s ( =ms1 accord+  
to ! arti/ic or p$agogic biases ( !     
v>i\s compil]s4 ,z a rule ! mo/         
accessible /ories are f\nd 9 v]sions    
writt5 d[n to ! suppos$ ne$s ( *ildr51 &
 int5d$ to be read by ! *ildr5 !mselves4
 ,ev5 if we grant ! tea*] ! "r to make  
ext5sive modifications1 x is /ill       
reasonable to insi/ t "s correct        
traditional =m be us$ z ! />t+ po9t4    

,su* a plan insures a ma/]y ( "o's      
mat]ial4 ,! s\rces ( ! v]sions us$ 9 ?is
 text are po9t$ out 9 ord] t tea*]s :o  
wi% to d s may ext5d _! acqua9tance to  
o!r folk mat]ial by ref]r+ to ! v>i\s   
collections m5tion$4  ,su* a book z ?is 
mu/ necess>ily be selective4 ,no d\bt   
omissions w be not$ ( poems or /ories t 
_m tea*]s deem indisp5sable4 ,o!rs w f9d
 selections includ$ t to _! m9ds are    
que/ionable4 ,! editors c only plead 9  
ext5uation t !y h includ$ :at !y h f\nd 
by exp]i5ce to (f] a s\nd basis =       
discuss+ ) tra9+ classes ! nature ( ?is 
basic mat]ial & ! =m 9 :i* x %\ld be    
pres5t$ to *ildr54 ,to accompli% ^! ends
 x has sometimes seem$ well to give     
p>allel v]sions1 & occasionally to give 
a v]sion t w necessitate ! discussion ( 
su* subjects z ! use ( dialect1 !       
inclusion ( items ( t]ror or horror1 & !
 s\ndness ( ! e?ical appeal4 ,^! v>i\s  
problems are indicat$ 9 ! notes         
accompany+ individual selections4  ,!   
editorial app>atus does n con/itute a   

treatise on lit]>y criticism1 or a      
manual ( my?ology or folklore1 or a     
p$agogy ( *ildr5's lit]ature z su*1 or  
any?+ l an exhau/ive bibliography ( !   
fields ( /udy t\*$ ^u4 ,x aims at ! v   
mode/ purpose ( imm$iate & practical    
utility4 ,x hopes to fill a place z a   
sort ( fir/ aid = ! inexp]i5c$ tea*]1 & 
z soon z ! tea*] gets "s real grasp ( ! 
elem5ts ( ! problem ?is book mu/ yield  
to ! m elaborate & well-knit discussions
 ( speciali/s 9 ! v>i\s subjects treat$4
 ,! bibliographical ref]5ces ?r\gh\t are
 int5d$ to (f] help 9 ?is =w>d /ep4 ,^! 
bibliographies are1 9 all cases1 frankly
 selective4 ,z a rule mo/ ( ! books     
m5tion$ are books n[ 9 pr9t4 ,9 !       
bibliographies connect$ ) ! sections (  
traditional mat]ial "s ( ! m important  
works 9 ! field ( s*ol>%ip are nam$ 9   
ea* case = ! b5efit ( ^? :o may be work+
 :]e su* books are available 9          
in/itutional or public libr>ies4 ,titles
 ( books are pr9t$ 9 italics1 :ile      
titles ( poems1 sep>ate /ories1 &       

selections are pr9t$ 9 roman type       
inclos$ 9 quotation m>ks4  ,! gr\p+ (   
mat]ial is 9 no s5se a h>d & fa/ "o4 ,^?
 :o "w 9 lit]>y fields und]/& ! pitfalls
 t beset "o :o attempts su* a           
classification4 ,only a g5]al gr\p+ "u  
head+s us$ 9 ! ord9>y popul> s5se has   
be5 made4 ,f9e di/9ctions are beside !  
m>k 9 su* a book z ?is4 ,popul>         
lit]ature 0 n made = classification1 b =
 high] purposes1 & any?+ t draws        
att5tion f ! pleasure-giv+ &            
_s-invigorat+ qualities ( ! lit]ature   
itself %\ld be avoid$4 ,h5ce1 !         
classifications adopt$ are z simple &   
unobtrusive z possible4  ,f9ally1 !     
editors make no pret5se to orig9al      
s*ol>%ip4 ,!y h n attempt$ to ext5d !   
limits ( human k1 b to po9t out pleasant
 pa?s lead+ to ! limitless doma9s (     
lit]ature4 ,!y h tri$ to reflect        
accurately ! be/ practices & !ories1 or 
to po9t out h[ tea*]s may get at ! be/4 
,_! obligations to o!rs are too ext5d$  
to be not$ 9 a preface1 b w be app>5t on

 e page ( ! text4 ,_! mo/ important     
lessons h come f ! reactions secur$ f   
hundr$s ( tea*]s :o h be5 "u _! tuition4
  ,copyright obligations are indicat$ 9 
connection ) ! selections us$4   ,,g5]al
 ,,introduction   #a4 ,,lit]ature ,,=   
,,*ildr5  ,! beg9n+s4 ,dur+ ! eighte5?  
c5tury ! peoples ( ,europe & ,am]ica    
turn$ _! att5tion 9 a rem>kable way to a
 consid]ation ( ! wor? & rights ( !     
individual4 ,9 ,am]ica ?is s-call$      
democratic movem5t culm9at$ 9 !         
,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce 9 #aggf4 ,!   
mo/ dramatic manife/ation ( ! movem5t 9 
,europe 0 ! ,fr5* ,revolution ( #aghi1 b
 e c\ntry ( ,europe 0 ?rill$ & *ang$ by 
! new ?\ght4 ,e important democratic    
movem5t leads to an awak5$ int]e/ 9 !   
welf>e ( *ildr51 = !y are among ! weak &
 helpless4 ,?is great movem5t ( !       
eighte5? c5tury br\ght su* a rem>kable  
*ange ( ?\ght reg>d+ *ildr5 z to m>k !  
beg9n+ ( a new k9d ( lit]ature1 kn[n z  
lit]ature = *ildr54  ,today we ?9k (    
,&]s51 ,/ev5son1 ,mrs4 ,ew+1 & scores ( 

o!rs z writ]s ( lit]ature = *ildr54 ,su*
 writ]s did n exi/ be=e ! democratic    
movem5t ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,x is true 
t a few %ort books & articles _h be5    
writt5 = *ildr5 z e>ly z ! fifte5?      
c5tury1 b !y 7 writt5 to tea* *ildr5 to 
be ob$i5t & respectful to p>5ts & ma/]s 
or to in/ruct !m 9 ! cu/oms ( ! *ur*--!y
 7 n writt5 prim>ily to ent]ta9 *ildr5 &
 give !m pleasure4 ,)9 ! la/ c5tury & a 
half1 too1 _m au?ors h collect$ & retold
 = *ildr5 innum]able traditional /ories 
f all p>ts ( ! e>?--traditional fairy   
/ories1 romantic /ories ( ! ,middle     
,ages1 leg5ds1 & my?s4  ,! *ild's       
inh]itance4 ,z has be5 indicat$1        
*ildr5's lit]ature is ( two k9ds3 fir/1 
! traditional k9d t grew up among ! folk
 ( long ago 9 ! =ms ( rhyme1 my?1 fairy 
tale1 fable1 leg5d1 & romantic h]o /ory2
 &1 second1 ! k9d t has be5 produc$ 9   
mod]n times by individual au?ors4 ,!    
fir/1 ! traditional k9d1 0 produc$ by   
e>ly civilization & by ! *ildlike       
peasantry ( long ago4 ,! be/ ( ! /ories 

produc$ by ! *ildhood ( ! race h be5    
bequea!d to ! *ildr5 ( today1 & to      
deprive *ildr5 ( ! pleasure !y w\ld get 
f ?is inh]itance ( folklore seems z     
unju/ z to deprive !m ( traditional     
games1 :i* also help to make ! fir/ ye>s
 ( a p]son's life1 ! p]iod ( *ildhood1 !
 p]iod ( imag9ative play4 ,! second k9d 
( *ildr5's lit]ature1 t produc$ 9 mod]n 
times by individual au?ors1 has likewise
 be5 bequea!d to *ildr54 ,"s ( x is s   
new t its wor? has n be5 det]m9$1 b "s (
 x has pass$ ! te/ ( ! classics4 ,! be/ 
( bo? k9ds is z priceless z is !        
classical lit]ature = adults4 ,! _w w\ld
 n sell ,%akespe>e2 yet "o may well d\bt
 t ,%akespe>e is wor? z mu* to humanity 
z is ,"m ,goose4 ,to evaluate truly !   
wor? ( su* classics is impossible2 b we 
may be assur$ t ! *ild :o has le>n$ to  
appreciate ! pleasures & ! beauties (   
,"m ,goose is ! "o mo/ likely to        
appreciate ! pleasures & ! beauties (   
,%akespe>e :5 ! prop] "t comes4  ,! true
 purpose ( education is to br+ ! *ild   

into 8 inh]itance4 ,= _m ye>s educators 
h talk$ ab\t ! use ( lit]ature 9 !      
grades z "o means ( accompli%+ ?is      
purpose4 ,! results ( attempts to tea*  
lit]ature 9 ! grades h sometimes be5    
disappo9t+ because (t5 ! lit]ature us$  
has n be5 = ! grades2 t is1 x has n be5 
*ildr5's lit]ature4 ,9 o!r cases !      
attempts h fail$ because ! lit]ature has
 n be5 pres5t$ z lit]ature--x has1 =    
example1 be5 pres5t$ z read+ lessons or 
composition assignm5ts4 ,/ud5ts prep>+  
to tea* 9 ! grades h be5 /udy+ textbooks
 f :i* lit]ature = *ildr5 has be5       
exclud$1 reg>dless ( its arti/ic wor?4  
,consequ5tly _m tea*]s h n be5 prep>$ to
 tea* lit]ature 9 ! grades4 ,(t5 !y h   
assum$ t ! read+ lesson w\ld develop 9 !
 pupil an appreciation ( good lit]ature1
 n realiz+ t ! read+ lesson may cause   
pupils to dislike lit]ature1 especially 
poetry1 unless x is supplem5t$ by       
appropriate "w 9 *ildr5's lit]ature4 ,if
 ! /ud5t reads ?\ghtfully ! lit]>y      
selections 9 ! foll[+ sections ( ?is    

book1 he probably w realize t *ildr5's  
lit]ature is also lit]ature = adults1 & 
t x is n only ! *ild's inh]itance1 b    
also ! inh]itance ( humanity4  ,! fact t
 lit]ature = *ildr5 is likely to h a    
/rong int]e/ = adults is /rik+ly sugge/$
 9 a few s5t5ces 9 ,john ,macy's ,a     
,*ild's ,guide to ,read+3          ,:5  
juv5iles are really good1 p>5ts read    
!m aft] *ildr5 h gone to b$4 ,i d n     
"k :e!r ,tom ,br[n at ,rugby is         
catalogu$         by ! c>eful libr>ian z
 a book = boys1         b ,i am sure x  
is a book = m54 ,i d>e say         t a  
good _m pairs ( eyes t h pass$          
ov] ! pages ( ,mr4 ,john ,t4 ,tr[bridge 
&         ,elijah ,kellogg & ,l\isa ,m4 
,alcott h be5         old en\gh to we>  
spectacles4 ,& if ,mrs4 ,kate           
,d\glas ,wigg9 ev] ?\ght t 9 ,timo?y's  
,que/ & ,rebecca %e 0 writ+ books       
especially = ! "y1 adult read]s h       
long s9ce claim$ h] = _! own4 ,i h      
enjoy$ ,mr4 ,a4 ,s4 ,pi]'s tales ( !    
boys at         ,/4 ,timo?y's1 ?\gh he  

plann$ !m =         y\ng] read]s4 ,we   
are told on good au?ority         t ,/4 
,ni*olas & ,! ,y\?'s ,companion         
appe> 9 h\seholds :]e !re are no        
*ildr51 & !y give a consid]able portion 
( _! space to s]ial /ories writt5 =     
"y p4 ,betwe5 good juv5iles & good      
books = gr[n p]sons !re is n mu*        
ess5tial diff]5ce4   #b4 ,,lit]ature ,,9
 ,,! ,,grades  ,read+ & lit]ature       
di/+ui%$4 ,a c\ntry s*ool-tea*] once    
abruptly /opp$ ! r\t9e ( daily "w &1 /&+
 beside h] desk1 told ! /ory ( ! maid :o
 c\nt$ h] *ick5s be=e !y 7 hat*$4 ,"o ( 
h] pupils1 :o is n[ a man1 rememb]s     
vividly h[ ! incid5t impress$ him4      
,al?\gh he 0 9 ! second grade1 t 0 !    
fir/ "t he _h kn[n a tea*] to /op regul>
 s*ool "w to tell a /ory4 ,imm$iately ! 
tea*] 0 trans=m$4 ,%e _h be5 m]ely a    
tea*]1 "o ( ^? respect$1 awe-inspir+    
creatures ^: bus9ess x is to make !     
s*ool mill g2 b ! magic ( h] /ory       
e/abli%$ ! relation ( fri5d%ip betwe5   
tea*] & pupil4 ,%e 0 no long] m]ely a   

tea*]4 ,if ! /ory _h be5 read z a "p ( !
 read+ lesson1 x w\ld n h impress$ !    
pupil greatly4 ,x 0 impressive because x
 0 pres5t$ z lit]ature4  ,a cle>        
di/9ction %\ld be made betwe5 read+ &   
lit]ature1 especially 9 ! prim>y grades4
 ,9 ! "w ( ! read+ c\rse ! pupil %\ld   
take ! lead1 be+ guid$ by ! tea*]4 ,if !
 pupil is to progress1 he mu/ ma/] !    
me*anics ( read+--he mu/ le>n to        
pron\nce pr9t$ words & to get ! mean+ ( 
pr9t$ s5t5ces & p>agraphs4 ,! c\rse 9   
read+ requires pati5t "w on ! "p ( !    
pupil1 j z ! c\rse 9 ari?metic does1 & !
 *ief pleasure t ! prim>y pupil c d]ive 
f ! "w is a consci\sness ( enl>g$ p[] & 
( success 9 accompli%+ :at is und]tak54 
,9 ! "w ) lit]ature1 h[ev]1 ! tea*] %\ld
 take ! lead4 ,%e %\ld op5 to ! pupils !
 magic treasure h\se ( ! _w's be/ /ory &
 song4 ,! lit]ature p]iod ( ! day %\ld  
be ! pupil's imag9ative play p]iod1 br++
 relief f ! t5sion ( tir$ n]ves4 ,!     
tea*] :o makes ! /udy ( lit]ature a     
me*anical gr9d in/ead ( a joy\s ex]cise 

( imag9ation misses at lea/ two ( h]    
greate/ opportunities z a tea*]4 ,fir/1 
by fail+ to cultivate 9 h] pupils an    
appreciation ( good lit]ature1 %e misses
 an opportunity to make ! lives ( h]    
pupils bright] & happi]4 ,second1 by    
fail+ to realize t ! p]son ) a /ory & a 
song is ev]ybody's fri5d1 %e misses an  
opportunity to w9 ! fri5d%ip1           
admiration1 & love ( h] pupils4 ,!      
inexp]i5c$ tea*] :o is well-nigh        
di/ract$ 9 h] ef=ts to guide =ty        
re/less1 disord]ly pupils ?r\gh !       
program ( a day's "w might *>m half h]  
tr\bles away by ! magic ( a simple /ory 
or by ! music & imag]y ( a juv5ile poem4
 ,h] /ory or poem w\ld d m ?an remove ! 
cause ( disord] by giv+ ! pupils        
relaxation f n]ve-/ra9+ "w3 x w\ld help 
to e/abli% t fir/ ess5tial to all true  
success 9 tea*+--a relation ( fri5d%ip  
betwe5 pupils & tea*]4  ,culture ?r\gh  
lit]ature4 ,he 0 a wise educator :o     
said1 ,! boy :o has access to good books
 & :o has le>n$ to make !m 8 close      

fri5ds is beyond ! p[] ( evil4          
,lit]ature 9 ! grades1 9 addition to    
furni%+ intellectual recreation1 %\ld s 
cultivate 9 ! pupil ! p[] ( lit]>y      
appreciation t he w make good books 8   
close fri5ds4 ,! *ild :o has he>d good  
music f infancy is n likely to be       
attract$ by popul> ragtime4 ,! boy :o   
has be5 tra9$ 9 habits ( c\rtesy1       
indu/ry1 & pure ?9k+ 9 8 home life1 &   
s*ool life is n likely to f9d pleasure 9
 ! rud5ess1 idl5ess1 & vulg>ity ( !     
village poolroom4 ,! pupil :o is taught 
to appreciate ! beautiful1 ! true1 & !  
good 9 /&>d lit]ature is n likely to f9d
 pleasure 9 read+ ! melodramatic &      
s5tim5tal tra% t n[ has prom95ce ( place
 & space 9 _m book /ores & 9 "s public  
libr>ies4 ,x is ! duty ( ! tea*]1 & x   
%\ld be h] pleasure1 to cultivate 9 h]  
pupils su* a ta/e = good lit]ature z w  
lead !m to *oose ! good & reject ! bad1 
a ta/e t w insure = !m ! culture t good 
lit]ature gives4  ,selection ( mat]ial4 
,9 *oos+ selections ( lit]>y wor? to    

pres5t to h] pupils1 ! tea*] %\ld keep 9
 m9d ! pupil's /age ( m5tal developm5t &
 %e %\ld n =get t ! /udy ( lit]ature    
%\ld give pleasure4 ,(t5 pupils d n l   
:at moral writ]s ?9k !y %\ld l1 &       
usually ! pupils are "r4 ,good lit]ature
 is s9c]e & is true 9 its appeal to !   
fundam5tal emotions ( humanity1 & an    
obvi\s attempt to tea* a moral !ory at !
 exp5se ( tru? is no m to be tol]at$ 9  
lit]ature = *ildr5 ?an 9 lit]ature =    
adults4 ,! *ildhood ( ! race has produc$
 mu* lit]ature ) a true appeal to !     
human he>t1 9 ! =m ( fable1 fairy /ory1 
my?1 & h]o /ory4 ,mo/ ( ?is lit]ature   
appeals /rongly to ! *ild ( today4 ,=   
sev]al hundr$ ye>s ! nurs]y rhymes ( ,"m
 ,goose h delight$ *ildr5 ) _! melody1  
humor1 & imag]y4 ,z lit]ature = !       
k9d]g>t5 & fir/ grade1 !y h n (t5 be5   
excell$ by mod]n writ]s4 ,! task (      
select+ suitable mat]ial f ! _m poems1  
/ories1 & books writt5 = *ildr5 9 rec5t 
ye>s is difficult1 b if ! tea*] has a   
ke5 appreciation ( good lit]ature & is  

guid$ by ! likes & dislikes ( h] pupils1
 %e probably w n g f> a/ray4            
,supplem5tal read+4 ,if ! tea*] exam9es 
! juv5ile books (f]$ = sale by ! book   
deal]s ( h] t[n or city1 %e probably w  
discov] t mo/ ( !m are tra% n fit to be 
read by anyone1 & %e w realize !        
importance ( direct+ p>5ts 9 ! selection
 ( gift books = *ildr54 ,a good way to  
get bett] books into ! book /ores & into
 ! h&s ( *ildr5 is to give ! pupils a   
li/ ( good books1 ) ! sugge/ion t !y ask
 _! p>5ts to buy "o ( !m ! next "t a    
book is to be b\ght z a pres5t4 ,su*    
li/s ( books also w improve ! /&>d (    
books 9 ! t[n libr>y1 = libr>ians w be  
quick to realize ! importance ( supply+ 
/&>d lit]ature if !re is a dem& = x4    
#c4 ,,/ory-,,tell+ ,,& ,,dramatization  
,/ory-tell+4 ,mo/ /ories are mu* m      
effective :5 well told ?an !y are :5    
read1 j z mo/ lectures & s]mons are mo/ 
effective :5 deliv]$ )\t manuscript4 ,to
 expla9 j :y ! /ory well told is sup]ior
 to ! /ory read might n be easy1 b mu* (

 ! sup]iority probably comes f ! fre$om 
( ! talk /yle & ! m appropriate use (   
inflection & emphasis4 ,!n1 too1 !      
/ory-tell] c look at h] audi5ce & is    
free to add a descriptive ^w or phrase  
occasionally to produce vividness (     
impression4 ,"s /ories1 ( c\rse1 are s  
con/ruct$ t !y mu/ foll[ closely !      
diction ( ! orig9al =m4 ,h5ny-,p5ny &   
,kipl+'s ,j-,s ,/ories are ( ?is type4  
,su* /ories %\ld be read4 ,mo/ /ories1  
h[ev]1 are mo/ effective :5 well told4  
,! tea*]1 especially ! tea*] ( "o ( !   
prim>y grades1 %\ld n consid] h]self    
prep>$ to tea* lit]ature until %e has   
ga9$ some?+ ( ! art ( /ory-tell+4       
,selection ( /ories4 ,nev] attempt to   
tell a /ory t y d n l4 ,y are n prep>$  
to int]e/ pupils 9 a /ory1 h[ev]        
appropriate x o!rwise may be1 if y are n
 int]e/$ 9 x y\rself4 ,try to *oose     
/ories adapt$ 9 /ructure & cont5t to !  
age & exp]i5ce ( ! *ildr5 ( y\r grade4  
,= ! fir/ or second grade1 *oose a few  
simple fables1 a few %ort1 simple fairy 

tales1 & a few %ort1 simple nature      
/ories1 su* z ,pet] ,rabbit1 ,h[ ,johnny
 ,*uck ,f9ds ! ,be/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w1 & ,mr4 
',possum's ,sick ,spell4 ,rememb] t a   
/ory = ! fir/ or second grade %\ld be   
%ort4  ,two pr9ciples4 ,le>n to apply   
readily ! foll[+ pr9ciples ( me?od3     
,fir/1 use ! pa/ t5se 9 tell+ a /ory    
except 9 direct quotation4 ,! rules (   
gramm> require ?is1 & x is an aid to    
cle>ness & effectiv5ess4 ,= example1 d n
 say1 ,s he goes or ,!n he says2 b say1 
,s he w5t or ,!n he said 7or1 = v>iety1 
repli$1 gr[l$1 mumbl$1 etc474 ,second1  
use direct disc\rse 7! exact words ( !  
*>act]s7 r ?an indirect disc\rse4 ,=    
example1 d n say1 ,! ,troll ask$ :o 0   
tripp+ ov] 8 bridge2 b say1 ',,:o',s ,,t
 tripp+ ov] my bridge8' ro>$ ! ,troll4  
,direct disc\rse always gives life &    
vividness to a /ory4  ,prep>ation &     
pres5tation4 ,:5 y h select$ a suitable 
/ory1 read x c>efully sev]al times to   
le>n ! ess5tial details & ! ord] 9 :i*  
!y %\ld come4 ,keep 9 m9d ! fact t y are

 to use ! pa/ t5se & direct disc\rse4   
,if ! /ory is a fable1 y probably w see 
t y %\ld add mu* conv]sation &          
description n 9 ! text4 ,a little       
description ( ! wit*1 giant1 fairy1 or  
ca/le may give vividness to y\r /ory4   
,if ! /ory is a long fairy tale1 y may  
see t _m details may be omitt$4 ,if !   
/ory is z concise & dramatic z is !     
v]sion ( ,! ,?ree ,billy-,goats ,gruff 9
 ?is book1 x may be suitable =          
pres5tation )\t any *anges4 ,:5 y h !   
/ory cle>ly 9 m9d z y wi% to pres5t x1  
tell x to ! pupils sev]al times1 & !n h 
"s ( !m tell x4  ,y\r /ory1 ( c\rse1    
%\ld n be told 9 a lifeless monotone4   
,"s p>ts %\ld be told sl[ly1 & o!rs     
rapidly4 ,9 "s p>ts ! voice %\ld be l[ &
 s(t1 :ile 9 o!r p>ts x %\ld be l\d &   
gruff or h>%4 ,! words ( ! pr9cess %\ld 
n s\nd l ^? ( ! old wit* or ! soldi]4 ,!
 da9t9ess & grace ( elves & fairies %\ld
 be indicat$ 9 ! deliv]y4               
,corroborative op9ion4 ,! _m books on ! 
art ( /ory-tell+ by skill$ practition]s 

& ! emphasis plac$ ^u ! great practical 
value ( /ory-tell+ by all ^? *>g$ ) !   
ov]sight ( ! education ( *ildr5 %[      
conclusively t ! /ory me?od 9 tea*+ is  
hav+ its gr& r5asc5ce4 ,! ,engli%       
education m9i/]1 ,mr4 ,h4 ,a4 ,l4 ,fi%]1
 speak+ rec5tly on ! subject ( ,hi/ory  
,tea*+1 set =? admirably ! g5]al        
pr9ciples back ( ?is revival3           
,!re is no difficulty ab\t int]e/+      
*ildr54 ,! real difficulty is to bore   
!m4         ,almo/ any tale w int]e/ a  
*ild4 ,x ne$         n be well con/ruct$
 or ?rill+2 x may be         fill$ ) !  
mo/ unexcit+ & trivial         incid5ts1
 b s long z x c>ries ! m9d         along
 at all1 x w int]e/ a *ild4 ,!          
hung] :i* intellig5t *ildr5 h =         
/ories is almo/ inexhau/ible4 ,!y l to  
h _! /ories repeat$1 & insi/ t         !
 *>act]s %\ld reappe> ov] & ov]         
aga91 = !y h an appetite = reality      
& a desire to fix ^! pass+ figm5ts into 
! l&scape ( ! real life ) :i* !y        
are surr\nd$4          ,"o ( ! great    

qualities 9 *ildhood :i*         makes x
 apt = receiv+ hi/orical                
impressions is j ?is capacity = giv+    
body to ! phantoms ( ! m9d4 ,! limits   
betwe5 ! real & ! leg5d>y or            
miracul\s :i* are drawn by ! critical   
intellig5ce d n exi/ = ! *ildi%         
m9d4 4 4 4 ,x w\ld !n be a great        
educational         disa/] if ?is       
valuable faculty 9 *ildhood         7   
all[$ to run to wa/e4 ,!re are c]ta9    
ye>s 9 ! developm5t ( e normal          
intellig5t *ild :5 ! m9d is full (      
image-mak+ p[] & eag] to make a fri5d   
or enemy ( any god1 h]o1 nymph1 fairy1  
or         s]vant maid :o may come      
along4 ,!n is !         "t :5 x is "r & 
fitt+ to affect         "s introductions
 to ! great *>act]s (         my?ology &
 hi/ory2 t is ! age at :i*              
*ildr5 w eag]ly absorb :at !y c         
le>n ( ,a*illes & ,orpheus1 ( ,k+ ,ar?ur
         & 8 ,knights1 ( ,alex&] &      
,*ri/oph]         ,columbus & ! ,duke ( 
,well+ton4 ,i d n         ?9k x is      

necess>y to obtrude any moraliz+        
comm5t>y :5 ^! great & vague images     
are fir/ br\ght into ! l&scape ( !      
*ild's intellectual exp]i5ce4 ,a little 
description1 a few /ories1 a picture or 
two1         w be en\gh to fix !m 9 !   
memory & to         give !m body & %ape 
toge!r ) !         fairies & wit*es &   
pirate k+s &         buccane]+ capta9s )
 :om we h all at         "o "t be5 on   
su* famili> t]ms4 ,let u         !n beg9
 by tea*+ ! pa/ to small         *ildr5 
by way ( /ories & pictures4             
,dramatization4 ,! play _s t leads      
*ildr5 to play lady1 doctor1 *ur*1 &    
s*ool w also lead !m to enjoy dramatiz+ 
/ories1 or play+ ! /ories1 z !y call x4 
,"s /ories1 ( c\rse1 are s lack+ 9      
action z to be n well suit$ =           
dramatization1 & o!rs h details (       
action1 "*1 or situation t may n well be
 repres5t$ 9 ! s*oolroom4 ,! tea*] may  
be surpris$1 h[ev]1 to see h[ +5i\s h]  
pupils are 9 ov]com+ difficulties aft]  
!y h _h a little assi/ance 9 play+ two  

or ?ree /ories4 ,unconsci\sly ! pupil w 
get f ! dramatization a tra9+ 9 oral    
,engli%1 read+1 & lit]>y appreciation t 
c h>dly be ga9$ 9 any o!r way4  ,:5 !   
pupils h le>n$ a /ory ?or\ghly1 !y are  
ready to make plans = play+ x4 ,! /age  
sett+ may be consid]$ fir/1 & "h !      
*ild's imag9ation c "w wond]s 9 arrang+ 
details4 ,! op5+ "u ! tea*]'s desk may  
become a dungeon1 a cave1 a cell>1 or a 
well4 ,if a two-/ory h\se is ne$$1 x may
 be outl9$ on ! floor 9 ! front "p ( !  
s*oolroom1 ) a *alk-m>k /airway1 up :i* 
,goldilocks c walk to lie d[n on ?ree   
coats--! ?ree b$s 9 ! b$-*amb] ( ! ?ree 
be>s4  ,! pupils c probably soon decide 
:at *>act]s are necess>y1 b m "t may be 
requir$ to assign ! p>ts4 ,to play ! "p 
( a spid]1 be>1 wolf1 fairy1 %eep1 or   
butt]fly does n seem difficult to a *ild
 :o has ent]$ into ! _s ( ! play4  ,!   
mo/ difficult "p ( dramatization may be 
! plan = conv]sation1 especially if !   
text v]sion ( ! /ory conta9s little or  
no direct disc\rse4 ,! pupils %\ld "k ! 

g5]al nature ( ! conv]sation & action   
be=e !y beg9 to play ! /ory1 al?\gh !y  
ne$ n memorize ! p>ts4 ,suppose t !     
fable ,! ,%eph]d's ,boy is to be        
dramatiz$4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! dramatization 
might be describ$ ab\t z foll[s3        
,! %eph]d boy1 t5d+ 8 flock (           
pupil-%eep 9 ! pa/ure l& at "o side (   
! tea*]'s-desk-m\nta91 look$ t[>d !     
pupil-desk-village at "o side ( ! room &
         said quietly1 ,x c]ta9ly is    
lonely "h4 ,i         believe ,i'll make
 ^? villag]s ?9k a wolf         has come
 to eat ! %eep4 ,!n p]haps !y'll        
come d[n "h1 & ,i'll h a little company 
& "s excitem5t4 ,!n he jump$ ar\nd      
frantically1 wav+ 8 y>d/ick-%eph]d's    
crook1 & %\t$ to ! villag]s1 ,wolf6     
,wolf6          ,! villag]s came ru%+   
d[n to ! pa/ure         l&1 ask+        
excit$ly1 ,:]e's ! wolf8 ,has         he
 kill$ _m ( ! %eep8          ,oh1 oh1   
oh1 laugh$ ! boy1 !re wasn't         any
 wolf4 ,i c]ta9ly did fool y t "t4      
,i don't ?9k t's v funny1 said "o (     

! villag]s4          ,well1 we might z  
well g back to our "w1         said     
ano!r4 ,!n !y w5t back to !             
village4          ,aft] !y _h gone1 !   
boy said1 ,i guess         ,i'll try t  
joke aga94  ,if ! tea*] puts mu* direct 
disc\rse 9 a /ory ( ?is k9d :5 %e tells 
x to ! pupils1 ! task ( dramatiz+ w     
naturally be made easi]4  ,"s /ories l5d
 !mselves 9 ! mo/ natural mann] to      
dramatization4 ,an int]e/+ example ( su*
 a /ory may be f\nd among ! tales deal+ 
) ! ,wise ,m5 ( ,go?am4 ,^! ,wise ,m5   
are ref]r$ to 9 "o ( ! be/ kn[n ( ! ,"m 
,goose rhymes4 ,x w\ld seem t !         
inhabitants ( ,go?am1 9 ! reign ( ,k+   
,john1 _h "s reason ( _! own = pret5d+  
to be mad1 & out ( ?is ev5t ! leg5ds    
took _! rise4 ,! numb] ( fi%]m5 may be  
*ang$ to sev5 or "s o!r numb] to suit ! 
numb] 9 ! act+ gr\p4 ,"h is ! /ory3     
,on a c]ta9 "t !re 7 twelve m5 (        
,go?am t w5t to fi%1 & "s /ood on dry   
l&4 ,& 9 go+ home1 "o said to ! o!r     
,we h v5tur$ wond]fully 9 wad+4 ,i pray 

,god t none ( u come home to be dr[n$4  
,nay1 m>ry1 said ! o!r1 let u see t1    
= !re did twelve ( u come out4 ,!n !y   
c\nt$ !mselves1 & e "o c\nt$            
elev54 ,said ! "o to ! o!r1 ,!re is     
"o ( u dr[n$4 ,!y w5t back to ! brook   
:]e !y _h be5 fi%+ & s\ght up &         
d[n = him t 0 dr[n$1 mak+ great         
lam5tation4          ,a /rang] com+ by  
ask$ :at x 0 !y         s\ght =1 & :y !y
 7 sorr[ful4 ,oh6         said !y1 ?is  
day we w5t to fi% 9 !         brook2    
twelve ( u came toge!r1 & "o is         
dr[n$4 ,said ! /rang]1 ,tell h[ _m      
!re be ( y4 ,"o ( !m1 c\nt+1 said1      
,elev51 & aga9 he did n c\nt himself4   
,well1 said ! /rang]1 :at w y give      
me if ,i f9d ! twelf? man8 ,sir1 said   
!y1 all ! money we h got4 ,give me !    
money1 said ! /rang]1 & began ) !       
fir/1 & gave him a /roke ov] ! %\ld]s   
) 8 :ip1 :i* made him groan1 say+1      
,"h is "o1 & s he s]v$ !m all1 &        
!y all groan$ at ! matt]4 ,:5 he came to
         ! la/ he paid him well1 say+1  

,"h is !         twelf? man4 ,god's     
bless+ on ?y he>t1         said !y1 =   
?us f9d+ our de> bro!r4   #d4 ,,c\rses  
,,( ,,/udy  ,z an aid to inexp]i5c$     
tea*]s1 x seems well to sugge/ 9 a      
summ>y h[ a selection ( mat]ial suitable
 = ea* grade might be made f ! mat]ial (
 ?is book4 ,! summ>y1 h[ev]1 %\ld be    
reg>d$ z sugge/ive 9 a g5]al way only4  
,no detail$ outl9e ( a c\rse ( /udy 9   
lit]ature = ! grades c be ideal = all   
s*ools because ! pupils ( a giv5 grade 9
 "o s*ool may be mu* m advanc$ 9 ! k (  
lit]ature & ! ability to und]/& &       
appreciate x ?an are ! pupils ( ! same  
grade 9 ano!r s*ool4 ,_m lit]>y         
selections1 too1 might appropriately be 
taught 9 almo/ any grade if ! me?od (   
pres5tation 9 ea* case 7 suit$ to !     
und]/&+ ( ! pupils4 ,rob9son ,crusoe1 = 
example1 may appropriately be told to   
second-grade pupils1 or x may be read by
 f\r?- or fif?-grade pupils1 or x may be
 /udi$ z fiction by eigh?-grade pupils  
or univ]sity /ud5ts4 ,all poems (       

rem>kable excell5ce t are suitable =    
prim>y pupils are also suitable = pupils
 9 ! high] grades & = adults1 & ! same  
is true ( _m prose selections4  ,!      
summ>y t foll[s1 !n1 is to be reg>d$ z  
fir/ aid to ! untra9$1 inexp]i5c$ tea*]4
 ,! tea*]'s own p]sonal likes & dislikes
 & h] success 9 pres5t+ v>i\s lit]>y    
selections %\ld ev5tually lead h] to    
modify any prescrib$ c\rse ( /udy4 ,if a
 tea*] ( ! six? grade discov]s t h]     
pupils %\ld rank only second grade 9 k &
 appreciation ( lit]ature1 %e may v     
prop]ly beg9 ) traditional fairy tales4 
,ano!r outl9$ c\rse ( /udy is giv5 9    
,section ,,xii ( ?is book4  ,fir/1      
second1 & ?ird grades4 ,s9ce pupils 9 ! 
prim>y grades read ) difficulty if at   
all1 ! tea*] %\ld tell or read all      
selections pres5t$ z lit]ature 9 ^!     
grades4  ,no k9d ( prose is bett] suit$ 
= use 9 ! prim>y grades ?an traditional 
fairy tales4 ,ab\t half a doz5 might    
well be pres5t$ 9 ea* ( ! ?ree grades4  
,= ! fir/ grade1 ! simple/ %\ld be *os51

 su* z ,! ,old ,woman & ,h] ,pig1       
,te5y-,t9y1 ,! ,cat & ! ,m\se1 ,! ,?ree 
,pigs1 ,! ,?ree ,be>s1 & ,! ,elves & !  
,%oemak]4 ,z suitable /ories = ! second 
grade1 we might *oose ,! ,?ree ,sillies1
 ,little ,r$ ,rid+-,hood1 ,c9d]ella1 ,! 
,?ree ,billy-,goats ,gruff1 ,! ,/raw    
,ox1 & ,! ,horn$ ,wom54 ,= ! ?ird grade1
 some:at long] & m complex /ories might 
be *os54  ,ab\t half a doz5 fables might
 also be us$ appropriately 9 ea* ( !    
prim>y grades4 ,simple ,aesopic fables 9
 prose seem be/ = ! fir/ two grades4 ,m 
complex =ms might be *os5 = ! ?ird      
grade1 = example1 ,! ,/ory ( ,alnas*>1  
,! ,good ,sam>itan1 ,! ,discont5t$      
,p5dulum1 ,! ,musical ,ass1 ,! ,swan1 ! 
,pike1 & ! ,crab1 & ,! ,h5 ) ! ,gold5   
,eggs4  ,mu* ( ! nature lit]ature ( !   
prim>y grades may be 9 ! =m ( v]se1 b "s
 simple nature prose may be us$         
successfully4 ,f ! selections 9 ?is     
book1 ,pet] ,rabbit %\ld be *os5 = !    
fir/ grade1 :ile ,johnny ,*uck1 & ,mr4  
',possum's ,sick ,spell are appropriate 

= ! second & ?ird grades4  ,! simple/ ( 
,&]s5's ,fairy ,tales may be us$ 9 !    
?ird grade1 & p]haps 9 ! second4 ,"s    
suitable /ories are ,! ,real ,pr9cess1  
,! ,fir ,tree1 ,! ,t9d] ,box1 ,! ,h>dy  
,t9 ,soldi]1 & ,! ,ugly ,duckl+4  ,!    
ideal v]se = ! fir/ grade is nurs]y     
rhymes1 :i* may be *os5 f ! fir/ #ace   
selections ( ?is book4 ,^! may be       
supplem5t$ by su* simple v]se z ,! ,?ree
 ,kitt5s1 ,! ,moon1 ,d+ ,dong1 ,!       
,little ,kitty1 ,baby ,bye1 ,"t to      
,rise1 ,ra91 ,i ,l ,little ,pussy1 & ,! 
,/>4 ,9 ! second & ?ird grades1         
traditional v]ses f ^? foll[+ ,numb]    
#ace 9 ,section ,,ii may be us$4 ,!     
poems by ,/ev5son are ideal = ^! grades1
 & ^? by ,field1 ,%]man1 & ,*ri/9a      
,rossetti are good4 ,9 addition ! tea*] 
might select su* poems z ,! ,br[n ,?ru%1
 & ,:o ,/ole ! ,bird's ,ne/4  ,f\r?1    
fif?1 & six? grades4 ,al?\gh pupils 9 ^!
 int]m$iate grades may be expect$ to    
read "s libr>y books1 ! tea*] %\ld read 
& tell /ories frequ5tly1 = ?is is !     

sure/ way to develop 9 ! pupil a ta/e = 
good lit]ature4 ,! tea*] %\ld rememb]1  
too1 t ! /ory %e recomm5ds to ! pupils z
 suitable read+ %\ld be ab\t two grades 
easi] ?an ^? told or read by ! tea*]4   
,probably e poem pres5t$ z lit]ature 9  
^! grades %\ld be read or recit$ by !   
tea*] because pupils are n likely to get
 ! *>m ( rhy?m1 melody1 & rhyme if !y d 
! read+4 ,pupils :o dislike poetry are  
pupils :o h n he>d good poetry well     
read4  ,my?s are appropriate = ea* ( !  
int]m$iate grades4 ,mo/ tea*]s pref] = !
 f\r? grade ! simpl] classical my?s1 su*
 z ,a ,/ory ( ,spr+time1 ,! ,miracul\s  
,pit*]1 ,! ,n>cissus1 & ,! ,apple (     
,discord4 ,9 ! fif? grade1 ! tea*] may  
use ! m difficult classical my?s1 res]v+
 ! ,norse my?s = ! six? grade4  ,mod]n  
fairy & fanta/ic /ories are also        
appropriate = ea* ( ^! grades4 ,suitable
 /ories = ! f\r? grade are ,!           
,f\r-,leav$ ,clov]1 ,! ,emp]or's ,new   
,clo!s1 ,! ,night+ale1 & ,! ,/ory (     
,fairyfoot4 ,/ories appropriate = ! fif?

 grade are ,! ,happy ,pr9ce1 ,! ,knights
 ( ! ,silv] ,%ield1 & ,! ,pr9ce's       
,dream4 ,9 ! six? grade1 ! tea*] might  
use ,old ,pipes & ! ,dryad & ,! ,k+ ( ! 
,gold5 ,riv]4  ,two or ?ree symbolic    
/ories or fables 9 v]se f ! la/ "p (    
,section ,v %\ld be us$ 9 ea* ( ^!      
grades4  ,nature prose %\ld appeal m & m
 to *ildr5 z !y advance f ! f\r? to !   
eigh? grade4 ,_m pupils 9 ! f\r? grade w
 enjoy read+ = !mselves books by        
,burgess & ,pa9e1 :ile fif?- &          
six?-grade pupils w get mu* pleasure f !
 simpl] books by ,%>p1 ,seton1 ,long1   
,mill]1 & ,rob]ts4 ,9 ! int]m$iate      
grades1 ! tea*] may read su* /ories z   
,wild ,life 9 ! ,f>m ,y>d1 ,! ,v5detta1 
,pa%a1 ,m\ffl\1 & ,bird ,habits4        
,/ories ( v>i\s o!r k9ds may be read by 
! tea*] 9 ! int]m$iate grades4 ,goody   
,two-,%oes & ,wa/e ,n1 ,want ,n1 are    
suitable = ! f\r? grade4 ,! biographies 
,h[ ,columbus ,got ,8 ,%ips & ,boyhood (
 ,wa%+ton are excell5t 9 ! fif? or six? 
grade z an introduction to hi/ory /udy1 

& ! romance ,rob9 ,hood & ! ,m]ry       
,little ,old ,woman may be us$          
appropriately 9 any ( ^! grades1        
especially if x is made to supplem5t a  
discussion ( ! ,norman conque/4  ,mo/ ( 
! poems up to ab\t ,no4 #cdb1 & a few   
beyond t1 are )9 ! range ( ! "w = ^!    
grades4  ,sev5? & eigh? grades4 ,al?\gh 
pupils 9 ! sev5? & eigh? grades may be  
expect$ to read simple n>rative readily1
 ! tea*] %\ld read to ! pupils          
frequ5tly4 ,x _c be too mu* emphasiz$ t 
read+ al\d to *ildr5 is ! sure/ way (   
develop+ an appreciation ( ! be/ 9      
lit]ature4 ,9 poetry especially ?is is a
 some:at critical "t1 z ! pupil is pass+
 f ! simpl] & m concrete v]se to t :i*  
has a m prom95t ?\ght cont5t4 ,!        
p]suasion ( ! read+ voice smoo?s ov] _m 
ob/acles "h4 ,outside ! field ( poetry1 
! tea*]'s "w 9 ^! grades is ma9ly "o (  
guidance & direction 9 gett+ ! *ildr5 & 
! "r books 9 contact4 ,*ildr5 at ?is    
p]iod are likely to be omnivor\s read]s1
 ready = any book t comes _! way1 & !   

job ( keep+ !m suppli$ ) titles ( en\gh 
available good books = _! ne$s is inde$ 
"o to tax all a tea*]'s k & exp]i5ce4   
,! dem& = highly s5sational /ories on ! 
"p ( pupils 9 ! upp] grades is s insi/5t
 t x con/itutes a special problem = !   
tea*]4 ,x is a p]fectly natural dem&1 & 
no wise tea*] w attempt to /ifle x4 ,su*
 an attempt w\ld almo/ c]ta9ly result 9 
a m or less surreptiti\s read+ ( a mass 
( un:olesome books :i* h come to be kn[n
 z dime novels4 ,in/ead ( try+ to ?w>t  
?is desire = ! ?rill+ /ory ! tea*] %\ld 
be ready to recomm5d books :i* h all !  
attractive adv5ture features ( ! dime   
novel1 & :i* h 9 addition s\nd arti/ic &
 e?ical qualities4 ,:ile _m su* books   
are m5tion$ 9 ! bibliographies 9 ! latt]
 "p ( ?is text1 x has seem$ well to br+ 
toge!r "h a %ort li/ ( ^? :i* libr>ians 
ov] ! c\ntry h f\nd p>ticul>ly fitt$ to 
s]ve z sub/itutes = ! dime novel4       
,ald51 ,w4 ,l41 ,! ,moral ,pirate4      
,alt%el]1 ,joseph ,a41 ,! ,"y ,trail]s4 
,horsem5 ( !      ,pla9s4    ,b>b\r1    

,ralph ,h41 ,! ,crimson ,sweat]4        
,b5nett1 ,john1 ,! ,treasure ( ,peyre   
,gaill>d4    ,burton1 ,*>les ,p41 ,!    
,boys ( ,bob's ,hill4    ,c>ru?1 ,hayd51
 ,track's ,end4    ,cody1 ,william ,f41 
,adv5tures ( ,buffalo ,bill4            
,drysdale1 ,william1 ,! ,fa/ ,mail4     
,gr9nell1 ,george ,bird1 ,jack among !  
,indians4 ,jack1 !      ,"y ,ran*man4   
,hunt+1 ,h5ry ,g41 ,! ,cave ( !         
,bottomless ,pool4    ,janvi]1 ,?omas   
,a41 ,! ,aztec ,treasure ,h\se4         
,kal]1 ,james ,otis1 ,toby ,tyl]1 or ,t5
 ,weeks ) a ,circus4    ,london1 ,jack1 
,! ,call ( ! ,wild4    ,malone1 ,capta9 
,p4 ,b41 ,w9n+ ,8 ,way to ,we/ ,po9t4   
,masefield1 ,john1 ,jim ,davis4         
,mason1 ,alfr$ ,b41 ,tom ,/rong1        
,wa%+ton's ,sc\t4    ,mat!ws1 ,br&]1    
,tom ,pauld+4    ,m(fett1 ,clevel&1     
,c>e]s ( ,dang] & ,d>+4    ,munroe1     
,kirk1 ,cab & ,caboose4 ,d]rick ,/]l+4  
,o',higg9s1 ,h>vey ,j41 ,! ,smoke       
,eat]s4    ,quirk1 ,leslie ,w41 ,! ,boy 
,sc\ts ( ! ,black ,eagle ,patrol4       

,sab91 ,edw9 ,l41 ,b> ,b ,boys4         
,s*ultz1 ,james ,will>d1 ,) ! ,indians 9
 ! ,rockies4    ,/ev5son1 ,burton ,e41  
,! ,"y ,tra9 ,despat*]4    ,/ev5son1    
,rob]t ,l\is1 ,treasure ,isl&4          
,/odd>d1 ,william ,o41 ,two ,arr[s4     
,talk+ ,leaves4    ,tr[bridge1 ,john    
,t41 ,cudjo's ,cave4 ,! ,"y ,surveyor4  
,v]ne1 ,jules1 #bj1jjj ,leagues "u !    
,sea4    ,wallace1 ,dillon1 ,wild]ness  
,ca/aways4    ,:ite1 ,/ew>t ,edw>d1 ,!  
,magic ,=e/4     ,,section ,,ii  ,,"m   
,,goose ,,j+les ,,& ,,nurs]y ,,rhymes   
,,bibliography   ,i4 ,,important ,,9    
,,trac+ ,,! ,,"m ,,goose ,,canon        
c4 #agfj4 ,"m ,goose's ,melody4 ,publi%$
 by         ,john ,newb]y1 ,london4     
,no copy ( ?is issue kn[n to be 9       
exi/5ce4  c4 #aghc4 ,ritson1 ,joseph1   
,gamm] ,gurton's ,g>l&1 or ! ,nurs]y    
,p>nassus4 #ahaj1 enl>g$4  c4 #aghe4 ,"m
 ,goose's ,melody4 ,repr9t ( ,newb]y1 by
 ,isaiah ,?omas1 ,worce/]1 ,mass4       
#ahhi4 ,:itmore1 ,w4 ,h41 ,! ,orig9al   
,"m         ,goose's ,melody1 z fir/    

issu$ by ,john         ,newb]y1 (       
,london1 ab\t ,a4,d4 #agfj4 ,reproduc$  
9 facsimile f ! edition z repr9t$ by    
,isaiah ,?omas1 ( ,worce/]1 ,mass41 ab\t
 ,a4,d4         #aghe4 ,) introduction &
 notes4  #ahbd ff4 ,"m ,goose's ,qu>to1 
or ,melodies ,complete4 ,v>i\s issues by
 ,munroe & ,francis1 ,bo/on4            
,hale1 ,edw>d ,ev]ett1 ,! ,only ,true   
,"m         ,goose ,melodies4 ,exact    
reproduction ( ! text         &         
illu/rations ( ! orig9al edition        
7,"m ,goose's ,melodies3 ,! ,only ,pure 
,edition7 pr9t$ 9 ,bo/on 9 #ahcd by     
,monroe         & ,francis4 ,) an       
introduction4  #ahbf4 ,*amb]s1 ,rob]t1  
,popul> ,rhymes ( ,scotl&4 #ahgj1       
enl>g$4  #ahcd4 ,k]1 ,john ,bell5d51 ,an
 ,essay on ! ,ar*aeology ( ,popul>      
,engli% ,phrases & ,nurs]y ,rhymes4     
,supplem5t$ #ahdj & #ahdb4  #ahdb4      
,halliwell 7,phillips71 ,j4 ,o41 ,!     
,nurs]y ,rhymes ( ,engl&4  #ahdi4       
,halliwell 7,phillips71 ,j4 ,o41 ,popul>
 ,rhymes & ,nurs]y ,tales4  #ahfd4      

,rimbault1 ,edw>d ,f41 ,old ,nurs]y     
,rhymes ) ,tunes4   ,,ii4 ,,important   
,,mod]n ,,collections    ,b>+-,g\ld1    
,sab9e1 ,a ,book ( ,nurs]y ,songs &     
,rhymes4    ,headl&1 ,i4 ,t41 ,*9ese ,"m
 ,goose ,rhymes4    ,j]rold1 ,walt]1 ,! 
,big ,book ( ,nurs]y ,rhymes4    ,lang1 
,&rew1 ,! ,nurs]y ,rhyme ,book4         
,newell1 ,w4 ,w41 ,games & ,songs (     
,am]ican ,*ildr54    ,sa9tsbury1 ,g4 ,e4
 ,b41 ,national ,rhymes ( ! ,nurs]y4    
,wel%1 ,*>les1 ,a ,book ( ,nurs]y       
,rhymes4    ,:eel]1 ,william ,a41 ,"m   
,goose's ,melodies4   ,,iii4 ,,nurs]y   
,,rhymes ,,) ,,music    ,crane1 ,walt]1 
,! ,baby's ,b\quet1 a ,fre% ,bun* ( ,old
 ,rhymes      & ,tunes4    ,hom]1       
,sidney1 ,songs f ,"m ,goose4    ,le    
,mair1 ,h4 ,willebeck1 ,our ,old ,nurs]y
 ,rhymes4    ,le ,mair1 ,h4 ,willebeck1 
,little ,songs ( ,long ,ago4    ,p]k9s1 
,raymond1 ,?irty ,old-,"t ,nurs]y       
,songs4   ,,iv4 ,,/udies    ,bolton1 ,h4
 ,c41 ,c\nt+-out ,rhymes ( ,*ildr51 ,_! 
,antiquity1      ,orig91 & ,wide        

,di/ribution4    ,e>le1 ,alice ,morse1  
,*ild ,life 9 ,colonial ,days4          
,especially      *ap4 xiv4    ,eck5/e91 
,l9a1 ,comp>ative ,/udies 9 ,nurs]y     
,rhymes4    ,godfrey1 ,elizabe?1 ,engli%
 ,*ildr5 9 ! ,old5 ,"t4      ,especially
 *ap4 ii4    ,gomme1 ,a4 ,b41 ,!        
,traditional ,games ( ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 &
      ,irel&4 #b vols4    ,gre51 ,p4    
,b41 ,! ,hi/ory ( ,nurs]y ,rhymes4      
,halsey1 ,rosalie ,v41 ,=gott5 ,books ( 
! ,am]ican ,nurs]y4    ,field1 ,w4 ,t41 
,f+]po/s to ,*ildr5's ,read+1 pp4 #aic  
ff4    ,moses1 ,m4 ,j41 ,*ildr5's ,books
 & ,read+1 pp4 #dj ff4     ,,section    
,,ii4 ,,"m ,,goose ,,j+les ,,& ,,nurs]y 
,,rhymes  ,,introductory   ,a flawless  
lit]ature4 ,! "o lit]ature t is         
supremely adapt$ to its purpose is !    
collection ( rhymes associat$ ) ,"m     
,goose4 ,to e *ild x comes ) an         
irresi/ible appeal4 ,x has a p[] s      
natural & fundam5tal t x defies         
explanation4 ,! *ild takes x = grant$ j 
z he does 8 p>5ts4 ,x has a p]fection ( 

rhy?m & /ructure n atta9able by mod]n   
imitators4 ,x has be5 p]fect$ ?r\gh !   
g5]ations by ! sure/ ( all te/s1 t (    
con/ant popul> use4 ,mu* ( x is common  
to _m diff]5t nations4 ,x is an         
int]national lit]ature ( *ildhood4 ,:ile
 mu* ( x is kn[n to *ildr5 long be=e !y 
ent] s*ool1 ^! j+les1 l all folk        
lit]ature1 nev] lose _! *>m ?r\gh       
repetition4 ,! s*ools h long s9ce le>n$ 
! value ( ! famili> 9 tea*+4 ,! process 
( le>n+ to read is usually bas$ on "s ( 
! bett] kn[n rhymes4 ,tea*]s ( lit]ature
 9 m advanc$ classes ?9k !y c g5]ally   
detect ! /ud5ts :o h be5 especially     
le>n$ 9 ,"m ,goose h] ways by _! quick  
responsiv5ess to ! facts ( v]bal rhy?m &
 rhy?mical /ructure 9 m sophi/icat$     
products4 ,if we h no love = poetry     
to-day1 x may n impossibly be due to !  
fact t we h ceas$ to prize ! old1 old   
tales :i* h be5 ! delight ( ! *ild & !  
*ild-man s9ce ! f\ndations ( ! _w4 ,if y
 want y\r *ild to love ,hom]1 d n )hold 
,"m ,goose4  ,:o 0 ,"m ,goose8 ,! answ] 

to ?is1 z to o!r que/ions sugge/$ bel[1 
may be ( no direct or special int]e/ to 
! *ildr5 !mselves4 ,b tea*]s %\ld "k "s 
( ! ma9 conclusions arriv$ at by        
folklori/s & o!rs 9 _! inve/igations ( !
 traditional mat]ials us$ = basic "w 9  
lit]ature4 ,all ! evid5ce %[s t ,"m     
,goose z ! "n ( ! famili> old lady ( !  
nurs]y came to u f ,france4 ,&rew ,lang 
discov]$ a ref]5ce to h] 9 a ,fr5* poem 
( #afej1 :]e %e figures z a tell] (     
/ories4 ,9 #afig ,p]rault's fam\s fairy 
tales 7 publi%$ ) a frontispiece        
repres5t+ an old woman sp9n+1 & tell+   
tales to a man1 a girl1 a little boy1 & 
a cat4 ,on ?is frontispiece 0 ! leg5d1  
,tales ( ,our ,"m ,goose4 7,see note to 
,no4 #afa47  ,z a tell] ( prose tales1  
,"m ,goose came to ,engl& ) !           
translation ( ,p]rault ab\t #agcj4 ,we d
 n f9d h] "n connect$ ) v]se until aft] 
! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,ab\t !   
ye> #agfj a little book call$ ,"m       
,goose's ,melody 0 issu$ by ,john       
,newb]y1 a ,london publi%] & a mo/      

important figure 9 ! hi/ory ( !         
production ( books = *ildr54 ,x is a    
pleasant & n improbable !ory t ?is fir/ 
collection ( nurs]y rhymes1 ^u :i* lat] 
ones 7 built1 0 ! "w ( ,oliv] ,goldsmi?1
 :o 0 = "s ye>s 9 ,newb]y's employ4     
,h[ev] t may be1 x is c]ta9 t f ?is date
 ! "n ( ,"m ,goose has be5 almo/        
exclusively associat$ ) nurs]y rhymes4  
,newb]y's ,"m ,goose's ,melody 0 soon   
repr9t$ by ,isaiah ,?omas1 ( ,worce/]1  
,massa*usetts1 & ?us came into ! h&s (  
,am]ican *ildr5 e>ly 9 our national     
life4 ,a long-s9ce explod$ !ory 0       
advanc$ ab\t #ahgj t ,"m ,goose 0 a real
 woman ( ,bo/on 9 ! e>ly eighte5?       
c5tury1 ^: rhymes 7 publi%$ by h]       
son-9-law1 ,?omas ,fleet1 9 #agai4 ,b no
 "o has id5tifi$ any su* publication &  
!re is no evid5ce :atev] t ?is old lady 
9 cap & spectacles is o!r ?an purely    
my?ical4  ,:5ce came ! j+les !mselves8  
,x is c]ta9 t _m nurs]y rhymes are bo?  
widespread geographically 9 di/ribution 
& ( great antiquity4 ,halliwell & o!rs h

 f\nd ref]5ces to "s ( !m 9 old books   
:i* prove t _m ( ! ,engli% rhymes g back
 sev]al c5turies4 ,!y are ( popul>      
orig92 t is1 !y took root anonym\sly    
among ! folk & 7 pass$ on by ^w ( m\?4  
,:5 a rhyme c be trac$ to any kn[n      
au?ority we g5]ally f9d t ! folk h      
extract$ :at pleas$1 h =gott5 or modifi$
 any orig9al hi/orical or o!r           
application ! rhymes may h possess$1 & 9
 g5]al h %ap$ ! rhyme to popul> ta/e4   
,?us our old nurs]y rhymes1 says ,&rew  
,lang1 are smoo? /ones f ! book ( "t1   
worn r\nd by con/ant friction ( tongues 
long sil5t4 ,we _c hope to make new     
nurs]y rhymes1 any m ?an we c write new 
fairy tales4  ,"h are a few illu/rations
 ( :at s*ol>s h be5 able to tell u ( !  
s\rces ( ! rhymes3 ,jack & ,jill        
pres]ves ! ,icel&ic my? ( two *ildr5    
caught up into ! moon1 :]e !y c /ill be 
se5 c>ry+ a bucket on a pole betwe5 !m4 
,?ree ,bl9d ,mice is trac$ to an old    
book call$ ,deut]omalia 7#afji74 ,little
 ,jack ,horn] is all t is left ( an     

ext5d$ *apbook /ory1 ,! ,pleasant       
,hi/ory ( ,jack ,horn]1 ,conta9+ ,8     
,witty ,tricks1 etc4 ,poor ,old ,rob9son
 ,crusoe is a fragm5t f a song by ! "*  
,j]ry ,sneak 9 ,foote's ,mayor ( ,g>ratt
 7#agfc74 ,simple ,simon gives all t !  
nurs]y has pres]v$ ( a long *apbook v]se
 /ory4 ,a ,sw>m ( ,bees 9 ,may 0 f\nd by
 ,halliwell quot$ 9 ,miege's ,great     
,fr5* ,diction>y 7#afhg74 ,^! & num]\s l
 facts s]ve only to impress u ) ! long &
 honorable hi/ory ( ! nurs]y rhyme4  ,c 
nurs]y rhymes be helpfully classifi$8   
,?is "q seems ( m consequ5ce to ! tea*] 
?an ! previ\s ones because x deals ) !  
practical organization ( 8 mat]ial4 ,!  
mo/ sup]ficial obs]v] c see t ,nos4 #c1 
#cf1 #df1 #ei1 #fb1 & #aac1 on ! foll[+ 
pages1 are riddles2 t ,nos4 #bb & #cj   
are c\nt+-out rhymes2 t ,nos4 #cg1 #ch1 
#ci1 #dj1 & #da are replies t might be  
made to "o :o indulg$ unduly 9          
suppositions2 t ,no4 #bg is a face game1
 ,no4 #ge a h& game1 & ,no4 #ajh a toe  
game2 t ,nos4 #db1 #ha1 #hb1 #ajg1 &    

#aaa are rid+ songs2 t ,nos4 #g1 #aj1   
#bc1 #fg1 & #acg are prov]bial say+s2 t 
,nos4 #fd & #hi are *>ms2 & s "o might  
cont9ue ) gr\p+s bas$ on ! imm$iate use 
made ( ! rhyme1 n =gett+ ! great numb] t
 l5d !mselves to ! purposes ( ! croon$  
lullaby or soo?+ song4  ,halliwell made 
! fir/ attempt at any complete          
classification 9 8 ,nurs]y ,rhymes (    
,engl& 7#ahdb71 us+ eighte5 head+s3 7#a7
 ,hi/orical1 7#b7 ,lit]al1 7#c7 ,tales1 
7#d7 ,prov]bs1 7#e7 ,s*ola/ic1 7#f7     
,songs1 7#g7 ,riddles1 7#h7 ,*>ms1 7#i7 
,gaff]s & ,gamm]s1 7#aj7 ,games1 7#aa7  
,p>adoxes1 7#ab7 ,lullabies1 7#ac7      
,j+les1 7#ad7 ,love & ,matrimony1 7#ae7 
,natural ,hi/ory1 7#af7 ,accumulative   
,/ories1 7#ag7 ,local1 7#ah7 ,relics4   
,&rew ,lang foll[s ,halliwell1 b r$uces 
! classes to f\rte5 by comb9+ 7#b7 &    
7#e71 7#g7 & 7#aa71 7#h7 & 7#ab71 & by  
omitt+ 7#ag74 ,^! classifications are   
made f ! /&po9t ( ! folklore s*ol>1 &   
are bas$ on ! s\rces f :i* ! rhymes     
orig9ally sprang4 ,pr(essor ,sa9tsbury  

sc\ts ! value ( any su* arrangem5t1 s9ce
 all belong equally 9 ! "o class1 j+les1
 & he also rightly po9ts out t all g5u9e
 nurs]y rhymes 4 4 4 h nev] become      
nurs]y rhymes until ! hi/orical fact has
 be5 practically =gott5 by ^? :o us$ !m1
 & no?+ b ! metrical & musical          
attraction rema9s4  ,)\t d5y+ ! great   
significance ( popul> rhymes to ! /ud5t 
( folklore1 we mu/ look else:]e = any   
practical sugge/ion = ! tea*] 9 ! matt] 
( arrangem5t4 ,su* a sugge/ion w be f\nd
 9 ! late ,*>les ,wel%'s ,book ( ,nurs]y
 ,rhymes1 a little volume t e tea*]     
int]e/$ 9 *ildr5's lit]ature mu/ make   
use (4 ,! rhymes are gr\p$ into ?ree ma9
 divisions3 7#a7 ,"m ,play1 7#b7 ,"m    
,/ories1 & 7#c7 ,*ild ,play1 )          
subord9ate gr\p+s "u ea*4 ,ab\t #bej    
rhymes are includ$ 9 ,wel%'s collection1
 & ! arrangem5t sugge/s ! be/ ord] = us+
 !m practically1 )\t dropp+ into any    
ironclad sy/em4  ,x may be argu$ t any  
attempt at classification ( mat]ial s   
freely & v>i\sly us$ z ! ,"m ,goose     

rhymes is sure to /iff5 ! "w ( ! class &
 r5d] x less enjoyable4 ,spontaneity is 
m vital "h ?an at any o!r /age ( "o's   
lit]>y education4  ,:at is ! secret ( ! 
nurs]y rhyme's appeal to *ildr58 ,"h at 
lea/ we are face to face ) :at may be   
call$ a f9al fact1 t ^! j+les d make an 
appeal s univ]sal & rem>kable t any     
attempt to expla9 x seems always to fall
 f> %ort ( complet5ess4 ,p]haps ! be/   
/>t may be made ) ,mr4 ,wel%'s sugge/ion
 t ?is appeal is ?reefold3 fir/1 t :i*  
comes f ! rhym+ j+le1 z 9 ,higgl$y1     
piggl$y1 my fat h52 second1 t :i* comes 
f ! nons5se surprises1 z 9 ,hey diddle  
diddle1 ,?ree wise m5 ( ,go?am1 & ,i'll 
tell y a /ory2 ?ird1 t :i* comes f !    
dramatic action1 z 9 ,little ,miss      
,muffet1 & ,little ,jack ,horn]4 ,?is   
summ>y does n diff] mu* f ,mr4 ,walt]   
,taylor ,field's conclusions3 ,! *ild   
takes little ?\ght z to :at any ( ^!    
v]ses mean4 ,!re are p]haps f\r elem5ts 
9 !m t appeal to him1--fir/1 ! j+le1 & )
 x t peculi> cad5ce :i* mod]n writ]s (  

*ildr5's poetry /rive 9 va9 to imitate2 
second1 ! nons5se1--) j en\gh ( s5se 9 x
 to connect ! nons5se ) ! *ild's ?9kable
 _w2 ?ird1 ! action1--= ! /ories are q  
dramatic 9 _! way2 & f\r?1 ! qua9tness4 
,mr4 ,field also emphasizes ! probable  
*>m ( my/]y 9 ! face ( ! unkn[n facts   
beyond ! *ild's horizon1 :i* appe> 9 _m 
( ! rhymes4  ,o!r comm5tators d little  
beyond exp&+ "s ( ^! sugge/ions4 ,all ( 
!m agree 9 /ress+ ! appeal made by      
rhy?m1 ! j+le1 ! emphatic met]4 ,?is    
seems a fundam5tal ?+ 9 all lit]ature1  
?\gh read]s are ma9ly consci\s ( x 9    
poetry4 ,j h[ fundam5tal x is 9 human   
life has n be5 bett] h9t$ ?an 9 a s5t5ce
 by ,mrs4 ,mac,clintock3 ,"o :o is try+ 
to write a sob] treatise 9 a            
matt]-(-fact way d>es n1 le/ he be set  
d[n z ! v]ie/ my/ic1 say all ! ?+s t    
might be said ab\t ! function ( rhy?m1  
especially 9 its m pron\nc$ =m ( met]1  
among a community ( *ildr51 no matt] :at
 ! size ( ! gr\p--h[ rhy?mic motion1 or 
! fl[ ( measur$ & beautiful s\nds1      

h>monizes _! diff]5ces1 tunes !m up to  
_! tasks1 discipl9es _! conduct1 com=ts 
_! hurts1 quiets _! n]ves2 all ?is ap>t 
f ! facts m or less important f ! po9t (
 view ( lit]ature1 t x cultivates _! e>1
 improves _! ta/e1 & provides !m a      
g5u9ely arti/ic pleasure4  ,pr(essor    
,sa9tsbury1 z usual1 adds a fasc9at+    
turn to ! discussion :51 aft] agree+ t  
we may see 9 ! rhymes1 to a great ext5t1
 ! poetical appeal ( s\nd z oppos$ to t 
( mean+ 9 its simple/ & mo/ unmi/akable 
t]ms1 he cont9ues3 ,& we %all f9d some?+
 else1 :i* ,i v5ture to call !          
attraction ( ! in>ticulate4 4 4 4 ,9    
mom5ts ( m int5se & g5u9e feel+ 4 4 4   
man does n z a rule use or at lea/      
conf9e himself to articulate spee*4 4 4 
4 ,all *ildr5 4 4 4 fall naturally1 long
 aft] !y are able to express !mselves z 
x is call$ rationally1 into a sort (    
pleasant gibb]i% :5 !y are alone &      
pleas$ or ev5 displeas$4 4 4 4 ,x mu/ be
 a n infrequ5t exp]i5ce ( mo/ p t "o    
frequ5tly falls into pure j+le & nons5se

 v]se ( ! nurs]y k9d4 4 4 4 ,i %\ld     
myself1 ?\gh ,i may n c>ry _m p ) me1 g 
f>!r ?an ?is & say t ?is 'attraction ( !
 in>ticulate1' ?is allurem5t ( m]e s\nd 
& sequ5ce1 has a great deal m to d ?an  
is g5]ally ?\ght ) ! *>m ( ! v highe/   
poetry4 4 4 4 ,9 ! be/ nurs]y rhymes1 z 
9 ! simpl] & m g5u9e ballads :i* h s    
close a connection ) !m1 we f9d ?is     
attraction ( ! in>ticulate--?is *>m (   
pure s\nd1 ?is utiliz+ ( allit]ation &  
rhyme & assonance4 ,^? :o h notic$ !    
t5d5cy ( *ildr5 to f9d vocal pleasure   
ev5 ( a physical or muscul> sort 9      
nons5se comb9ations ( s\nds1 & :o also  
realize _! own t5d5cy 9 ?is direction1 w
 feel t ,pr(essor ,sa9tsbury has hit ^u 
a sugge/ive t]m 9 8 claim = ! attraction
 ( ! in>ticulate z a p>tial explanation 
( ! ,"m ,goose appeal4  ,?r\gh song1    
game1 memorization1 & dramatization1    
traditional or orig9al1 ! rhymes may be 
made to contribute to ! *ild's          
satisfaction 9 all ( ! directions po9t$ 
out4   ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,read+         

7,books ref]r$ to by au?ors' names are  
li/$         9 prec$+ bibliography47    
,= ori5tation read ,*auncey ,b4 ,t9k]1  
,9         ,praise ( ,nurs]y ,lore1     
,unpopul> ,review1         ,vol4 ,,vi1  
p4 #cch 7,oct4-,dec41 #aiaf74 ,= a mo/  
satisfactory pres5tation ( ! :ole       
subject         read *ap4 x1 ,"m ,goose1
 9 ,field4 ,= !         orig9 ( ,"m     
,goose z a "* consult         ,lang's   
introduction to 8 edition (             
,p]rault's ,popul> ,tales4 ,= ! !ory (  
h] ,am]ican nativity see ,:eel] &       
,:itmore4         ,= ! orig9s ( ! rhymes
 !mselves !         au?orities are      
,halliwell & ,eck5/e94 ,=               
p$agogical sugge/ions see ,wel%1 also 8 
article ,nurs]y ,rhymes1 ,cyclop$ia (   
,education 7ed4 ,monroe74 ,= _m int]e/+ 
facts & sugge/ions on rhy?m 9 nurs]y    
rhymes consult ,*>les ,h4 ,se>s1 ,/udies
 9         ,rhy?m1 ,p$agogical ,sem9>y1 
,vol4 ,,viii1 p4         #c4 ,= ! :ole  
subject ( folk songs look         into  
,m>t95go-,ces>esco1 ,! ,/udy ( ,folk    

,songs4 ,books & p]iodicals deal+ )     
prim>y education (t5 conta9 brief       
discussions ( value on ! use ( rhymes4  
,_m         ,"m ,goose records h be5    
prep>$ by !         educational         
dep>tm5ts ( ! v>i\s         talk+-ma*9e 
companies1 & may be us$ to              
advantage 9 ! "w 9 rhy?m4  ,! %ort]     
rhymes 7,nos4 #a-aae7 are arrang$ 9     
alphabetical ord]4 ,!re are _m slight   
v>iations 9 ! =m ( ! text z f\nd 9 pr9t$
 v]sions & 9 ! oral v]sions us$ by      
*ildr5 9 diff]5t communities4 ,:ile     
,halliwell has be5 us$ z ! basis =      
rhymes giv5 9 8 collection1 ! foll[+    
v]sions try to reproduce ! =ms (        
expression t seem g5]ally mo/ pleas+ to 
*ildr54    #a          ,a cat came      
fiddl+ out ( a b>n1         ,) a pair ( 
bagpipes "u h] arm2         ,%e c\ld s+ 
no?+ b fiddle-de-dee1         ,! m\se   
has m>ri$ ! bumble-bee2         ,pipe1  
cat--dance1 m\se--         ,we'll h a   
w$d+ at our good h\se4    #b            
,a dill]1 a doll>1               ,a t5  

o'clock s*ol>1         ,:at makes y come
 s soon8         ,y us$ to come at t5   
o'clock1         ,& n[ y come at noon4  
#c              ,z ,i 0 go+ to ,/4      
,ives1             ,i met a man ) sev5  
wives2             ,e wife _h sev5      
sacks1             ,e sack _h sev5 cats1
             ,e cat _h sev5 kits3       
,kits1 cats1 sacks1 & wives1         ,h[
 _m 7 !re go+ to ,/4 ,ives8             
7,"o47    #d          ,z ,i 0 go+ up    
,pipp5 ,hill1--           ,pipp5 ,hill 0
 dirty1--         ,!re ,i met a pretty  
miss1           ,& %e dropp$ me a       
curtsy4          ,little miss1 pretty   
miss1           ,bless+s light ^u y2    
,if ,i _h half-a-cr[n a day1            
,i'd sp5d x all ^u y4    #e          ,z 
,i w5t to ,bonn]1           ,i met a pig
           ,)\t a wig1         ,^u my ^w
 ( honor4    #f          ,z ,tommy      
,snooks & ,bessie ,brooks           ,7  
walk+ out "o ,sunday1         ,says     
,tommy ,snooks to ,bessie ,brooks1      
,to-morr[ w be ,monday4    #g           

,a sw>m ( bees 9 ,may         ,is wor? a
 load ( hay2         ,a sw>m ( bees 9   
,june         ,is wor? a silv] spoon2   
,a sw>m ( bees 9 ,july         ,is n    
wor? a fly4    #h          ,baa1 baa1   
black %eep1           ,h y any wool8    
,yes1 m>ry1 h ,i1           ,?ree bags  
full2         ,"o = my ma/]1            
,& "o = my dame1         ,& "o = !      
little boy           ,:o lives 9 ! lane4
    #i          ,b>b]1 b>b]1 %ave a pig1
         ,h[ _m hairs w make a wig8     
,f\r & tw5ty1 t's en\gh4         ,give !
 b>b] a p9* ( snuff4    #aj             
,birds ( a fea!r flock toge!r1          
,& s w pigs & sw9e2         ,rats & mice
 w h _! *oice1           ,& s w ,i h    
m9e4    #aa          ,bless y1 bless y1 
burnie bee2         ,say1 :5 w y\r w$d+ 
be8         ,if x be to-morr[ day1      
,take y\r w+s & fly away4    #ab        
,bobby ,%afto's gone to sea1         ,) 
silv] buckles at 8 knee2         ,he'll 
come back & m>ry me1--           ,pretty
 ,bobby ,%afto6          ,bobby ,%afto's

 fat & fair1         ,comb+ out 8 yell[ 
hair1         ,he's my love = ev]more1--
           ,pretty ,bobby ,%afto6    #ac
          ,b[1 w[1 w[1         ,^: dog  
art ?\8         ,little ,tom ,t9k]'s    
dog1         ,b[1 w[1 w[4    #ad        
,bye1 baby bunt+1         ,daddy's gone 
a-hunt+1         ,to get a little rabbit
 sk9         ,to wrap ! baby bunt+ 94   
#ae          ,come :5 y're call$1       
,d :at y're bid1         ,%ut ! door    
aft] y1           ,nev] be *id4    #af  
,cross pat*1           ,draw ! lat*1    
,& sit by ! fire & sp92           ,take 
a cup1           ,& dr9k x up1          
,!n call y\r neighbors 94    #ag        
,curly locks6 curly locks6 wilt ?\ be   
m9e8         ,?\ %alt n wa% ! di%es1 nor
 yet fe$ ! sw9e4         ,b sit on a    
cu%ion & sew a f9e seam1         ,& fe$ 
^u /rawb]ries1 sug>1 & cream6    #ah    
,dance1 little baby1 dance up high1     
,nev] m9d1 baby1 "m is by2         ,cr[ 
& cap]1 cap] & cr[1         ,!re1 little
 baby1 !re y g2          ,up to ! ceil+1

 d[n to ! gr\nd1         ,backw>d &     
=w>d1 r\nd & r\nd2         ,dance1      
little baby1 & "m w s+1         ,) !    
m]ry coral1 d+1 d+1 d+6    #ai          
,diddle1 diddle1 dumpl+1 my son ,john1  
,he w5t to b$ ) 8 /ock+s on2         ,"o
 %oe (f1 ! o!r %oe on1         ,diddle1 
diddle1 dumpl+1 my son ,john4    #bj    
,d+1 dong1 bell6         ,pussy's 9 !   
well4         ,:o put h] 98             
,little ,tommy ,gre54         ,:o pull$ 
h] out8         ,little ,johnny ,/\t4   
,:at a naughty boy 0 t1         ,to dr[n
 ! poor1 poor pussy-cat1         ,:o    
nev] did him any h>m1         ,b kill$ !
 mice 9 8 fa!r's b>n4    #ba            
,doctor ,fo/]           ,w5t to ,glo'/]1
         ,9 a %[] ( ra92           ,he  
/epp$ 9 a puddle1           ,up to 8    
middle1         ,& nev] w5t !re aga94   
#bb          ,eggs1 butt]1 *eese1 bread1
         ,/ick1 /ock1 /one dead1        
,/ick him up1 /ick him d[n1             
,/ick him 9 ! old man's cr[n4    #bc    
,= e evil "u ! sun1         ,!re is a   

rem$y1 or !re is none4         ,if !re  
be "o1 try to f9d x1         ,if !re be 
none1 nev] m9d x4    #bd                
,f\r-&-tw5ty tailors w5t to kill a      
snail1         ,! brave/ man among !m   
dursn't t\* h] tail2         ,! snail   
put out h] horns1 l a little ,kyloe c[1 
,run1 tailors1 run1 or %e'll kill y all 
e'en n[4    #be          ,great ,a1     
little a1           ,b\nc+ ,b6          
,! cat's 9 ! cupbo>d1           ,& %e   
c't see4    #bf            ,h>k1 h>k1   
,! dogs d b>k1         ,! begg>s are    
com+ to t[n3           ,"s 9 tags1      
,"s 9 rags1         ,& "s 9 velvet g[ns4
    #bg          ,"h sits ! ,"l ,mayor1 
7t\*+ =ehead7           ,"h sit 8 two   
m51          7eyes7         ,"h sits !  
cock1              7"r *eek7            
,"h sits ! h51             7left *eek7  
,"h sit ! little *ick5s1    7tip ( nose7
           ,"h !y all run 92            
7m\?7         ,*9*opp]1 *9*opp]1        
,*9*opp] *96              7*uck ! *97   
#bh          ,"h we g up1 up1 up1       

,& "h we g d[n1 d[n1 d[n2         ,& "h 
we g backw>ds & =w>ds1           ,& "h  
we g r\nd1 r\nd1 r\nd4    #bi           
,giv5 z usually kn[n to *ildr54 ,9 "s   
old] v]sions ! ^w craft 0 us$           
in/ead ( sport1 ?us mak+ a rhyme4 ,!re  
is an old /ory ( an ov]ly s]i\s p>5t :o 
0 greatly di/urb$ by ! evid5t           
exagg]ations 9 ?is j+le4 ,aft] call+ !  
att5tion ( 8 *ildr5 to ! (f5sive        
improbabilities1 ! good man sugge/$ !   
foll[+ revis$ v]sion4            ,hey   
diddle diddle1           ,! cat & !     
fiddle1         ,! c[ jump$ "u ! moon2  
,! little dog b>k$1           ,to see ! 
sport1         ,& ! cat ran aft] !      
spoon6            ,hey6 diddle1 diddle1 
,! cat & ! fiddle1         ,! c[ jump$  
ov] ! moon2           ,! little dog     
laugh$           ,to see su* sport1     
,& ! di% ran away ) ! spoon4    #cj     
,hick]y1 dick]y1 #f & #g1               
,alabone ,crackabone1 #aj & #aa1        
,sp91 span1 muskidan2         ,twiddle  
'um1 twaddle 'um1 #ba4    #ca           

,higgl$y1 ,piggl$y1           ,my black 
h51         ,%e lays eggs           ,=  
g5tlem52         ,sometimes n9e1        
,& sometimes t51         ,higgl$y1      
,piggl$y1           ,my black h56    #cb
          ,hickory1 dickory1 dock1      
,! m\se ran up ! clock1         ,! clock
 /ruck "o1         ,! m\se ran d[n2     
,hickory1 dickory1 dock4    #cc         
,hogs 9 ! g>d51 cat* 'em1 ,t[s]4        
,c[s 9 ! cornfield1 run1 boys1 run2     
,cats 9 ! cream-pot1 run1 girls1 run1   
girls2         ,fire on ! m\nta9s1 run1 
boys1 run4    #cd                       
,hot-cross buns6             ,hot-cross 
buns6         ,"o a p5ny1 two a p5ny1   
,hot-cross buns6              ,hot-cross
 buns6             ,hot-cross buns6     
,if y h no daught]s1             ,give  
!m to y\r sons4    #ce          ,hub a  
dub dub1         ,?ree m5 9 a tub2      
,! but*]1 ! bak]1         ,!            
c&le/ick-mak]1         ,!y all fell out 
( a rott5 potato4    #cf                
,humpty ,dumpty sat on a wall1          

,humpty ,dumpty _h a great fall2        
,?reescore m5 & ?reescore m         ,_c 
place ,humpty ,dumpty z he 0 be=e4      
7,an egg47    #cg          ,if all ! sea
 7 "o sea1         ,:at a great sea t   
w\ld be6         ,& if all ! trees 7 "o 
tree1         ,:at a great tree t w\ld  
be6         ,& if all ! axes 7 "o axe1  
,:at a great axe t w\ld be6         ,&  
if all ! m5 7 "o man1         ,:at a    
great man he w\ld be6         ,& if !   
great man took ! great axe1         ,&  
cut d[n ! great tree1         ,& let x  
fall into ! great sea1         ,:at a   
spli% spla% t w\ld be6    #ch           
,if all ! _w 0 apple-pie1         ,& all
 ! sea 0 ink1         ,& all ! trees 7  
bread & *eese1         ,:at %\ld we h = 
dr9k8    #ci          ,if ,i'd z mu*    
money z ,i c\ld sp5d1         ,i nev]   
w\ld cry1 ,old *airs to m5d6            
,old *airs to m5d6 ,old *airs to m5d6   
,i nev] w\ld cry1 ,old *airs to m5d6    
,if ,i'd z mu* money z ,i c\ld tell1    
,i nev] w\ld cry1 ,old clo!s to sell6   

,old clo!s to sell6 ,old clo!s to sell6 
,i nev] w\ld cry1 ,old clo!s to sell6   
#dj                ,if ifs & &s         
,7 pots & pans1         ,!re w\ld be no 
ne$ = t9k]s6    #da          ,if wi%es 7
 horses1           ,begg>s might ride2  
,if turnips 7 wat*es1         ,i'd we>  
"o by my side4    #db          ,i _h a  
little pony1           ,8 "n 0          
,dapple-gray1         ,i l5t him to a   
lady1           ,to ride a mile away2   
,%e :ipp$ him1 %e sla%$ him1            
,%e rode him ?r\gh ! mire2         ,i   
w\ld n l5d my pony n[           ,= all t
 lady's hire4    #dc          ,i _h a   
little hobby horse1           ,8 "n 0   
,tommy ,gray1         ,8 head 0 made (  
pease /raw1           ,8 body made (    
hay2         ,i saddl$ him & bridl$ him1
           ,& rode him up to t[n1       
,!re came a little puff ( w9d           
,& blew him up & d[n4    #dd          ,i
 h a little si/]1 !y call h] peep1 peep2
         ,%e wades ! wat]s deep1 deep1  
deep2         ,%e climbs ! m\nta9s high1

 high1 high2         ,poor little       
creature1 %e has b "o eye4              
7,a />47    #de            ,i'll tell y 
a /ory           ,( ,jack-a-,nory1      
,& n[ my /ory's begun4           ,i'll  
tell y ano!r           ,ab\t ,jack's    
bro!r1         ,& n[ my /ory is done4   
#df          ,9 m>ble walls z :ite z    
milk1         ,l9$ ) a sk9 z s(t z silk2
         ,)9 a f\nta9 cry/al cle>1      
,a gold5 apple do? appe>4         ,no   
doors !re are to ?is /ronghold1         
,yet ?ieves break 9 & /eal ! gold4      
7,an egg47    #dg          #a4 ,i w5t up
 "o pair ( /airs4         #b4 ,j l me4  
#a4 ,i w5t up two pair ( /airs4         
#b4 ,j l me4         #a4 ,i w5t into a  
room4         #b4 ,j l me4         #a4  
,i look$ out ( a w9d[4         #b4 ,j l 
me4         #a4 ,& !re ,i saw a monkey4 
#b4 ,j l me4    #dh          ,jack &    
,jill w5t up ! hill1           ,to fet* 
a pail ( wat]2         ,jack fell d[n1 &
 broke 8 cr[n1           ,& ,jill came  
tumbl+ aft]4    #di          ,jack be   

nimble1         ,jack be quick1         
,jack jump ov] ! c&le/ick4    #ej       
,jack ,sprat c\ld eat no fat1           
,8 wife c\ld eat no lean2         ,& s  
betwe5 !m bo?1 y see1           ,!y     
lick$ ! platt] clean4    #ea            
,knock at ! door1        7=ehead7       
,& peep 91            7lift eyelids7    
,op5 ! door1            7m\?7           
,& walk 94         ,*9*opp]1 *9*opp]1   
,*9*opp] *96    #eb          ,^! l9es1  
common 9 simil> =m to _m                
c\ntries1 are said by *ildr5 :5 !y ?r[  
! beautiful little insect into ! air to 
make x take flight4          ,ladybird1 
ladybird1 fly away home1         ,y\r   
h\se is on fire1 y\r *ildr5 all gone2   
,all b "o1 & h] "n is ,ann1         ,&  
%e crept "u ! pudd+-pan4    #ec         
,little boy blue1 come bl[ y\r horn1    
,! %eep's 9 ! mead[1 ! c['s 9 ! corn2   
,:]e is ! boy t looks aft] ! %eep8      
,he's "u ! haycock fa/ asleep4          
,w y wake him8 ,no1 n ,i2         ,= if 
,i d1 he'll be sure to cry4    #ed      

,little girl1 little girl1 :]e h y be58 
,ga!r+ roses to give to ! que54         
,little girl1 little girl1 :at gave %e  
y8         ,%e gave me a diamond z big z
 my %oe4    #ee              ,little    
,jack ,horn]             ,sat 9 a corn]1
         ,eat+ 8 ,*ri/mas pie4          
,he put 9 8 ?umb1             ,& he     
pull$ out a plum1         ,& said1 ,:at 
a good boy am ,i6    #ef                
,little ,jack ,j+le1               ,he  
us$ to live s+le1         ,b :5 he got  
tir$ ( ?is k9d ( life1         ,he left 
(f be+ s+le & liv$ ) 8 wife4    #eg     
,little ,johnny ,pr+le _h a little pig2 
,x 0 v little1 s 0 n v big4         ,z x
 0 play+ b5ea? ! %$1         ,9 half a  
m9ute poor ,piggie 0 dead4         ,s   
,johnny ,pr+le he sat d[n & cri$1       
,& ,betty ,pr+le %e lay d[n & di$4      
,?is is ! hi/ory ( "o1 two1 & ?ree1     
,johnny ,pr+le he1         ,betty ,pr+le
 %e1         ,& ! ,piggie-,wiggie4      
#eh            ,little ,miss ,muffet    
,sat on a tuffet1         ,eat+ ( curds 

& :ey2           ,!re came a great      
spid]1           ,& sat d[n beside h]1  
,& fright5$ ,miss ,muffet away4    #ei  
,little ,nancy ,etticoat1         ,9 a  
:ite petticoat1         ,& a r$ nose2   
,! long] %e /&s1         ,! %ort] %e    
gr[s4                                   
7,a c&le47    #fj          ,little ,rob9
 ,r$brea/           ,sat ^u a rail2     
,niddle naddle w5t 8 head1              
,wiggle waggle w5t 8 tail4    #fa       
,little ,tommy ,tuck]         ,s+s = 8  
supp]2         ,:at %all he eat8        
,:ite bread & butt]4         ,h[ %all he
 cut x         ,)\t e'er a knife8       
,h[ w he be m>ri$         ,)\t e'er a   
wife8    #fb          ,long legs1 crook$
 ?ighs1         ,little head & no eyes4 
7,! tongs47    #fc          ,lucy       
,locket lo/ h] pocket1           ,kitty 
,fi%] f\nd x3         ,no?+ 9 x1 no?+ 9 
x1           ,b ! b9d+ r\nd x4    #fd   
,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke1 & ,john            
,gu>d ! b$ t ,i lie on6         ,f\r    
corn]s to my b$1         ,f\r angels    

r\nd my head2         ,"o to wat*1 "o to
 pray1         ,& two to be> my s\l     
away4    #fe          ,mi/ress ,m>y1 q  
contr>y1           ,h[ does y\r g>d5    
gr[8         ,) cockle-%ells1 & silv]   
bells1           ,& pretty maids all 9 a
 r[4    #ff          ,multiplication is 
vexation1           ,division is z bad2 
,! ,rule ( ,?ree p]plexes me1           
,& ,practice drives me mad4    #fg      
,ne$les & p9s1 ne$les & p9s1         ,:5
 a man m>ries 8 tr\ble beg9s4    #fh    
,old ,k+ ,cole         ,0 a m]ry old    
s\l1         ,& a m]ry old s\l 0 he2    
,he call$ = 8 pipe1         ,& he call$ 
= 8 b[l1         ,& he call$ = 8 fiddl]s
 ?ree4         ,e fiddl]1 he _h a f9e   
fiddle1         ,& a v f9e fiddle _h he2
         ,twee twe$le dee1 twe$le dee1  
w5t ! fiddl]s4             ,oh1 !re's "o
 s r>e1             ,z c comp>e         
,) old ,k+ ,cole & 8 fiddl]s ?ree6      
#fi          ,once ,i saw a little bird 
,come hop1 hop1 hop2         ,s ,i cri$1
 ,little bird1           ,w y /op1 /op1 

/op8         ,& 0 go+ to ! w9d[         
,to say1 ,h[ d y d8         ,b he %ook 8
 little tail1           ,& f> away he   
flew4    #gj          ,"o = ! money1    
,& two = ! %[2         ,?ree to make    
ready1           ,& f\r to g4    #ga    
,"o mi/y1 moi/y morn+1           ,:5    
cl\dy 0 ! wea!r1         ,i *anc$ to    
meet an old man           ,clo!d all 9  
lea!r1         ,he began to complim5t1  
,& ,i began to gr91--         ,h[ d y d1
 & ,h[ d y d1           ,& ,h[ d y d    
aga96    #gb          #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1   
#e6         ,i caught a h>e alive2      
#f1 #g1 #h1 #i1 #aj6         ,i let h] g
 aga94    #gc          ,"o1 two1        
,buckle my %oe2         ,?ree1 f\r1     
,%ut ! door2         ,five1 six1        
,pick up /icks2         ,sev51 eight1   
,lay !m /raight2         ,n9e1 t51      
,a good fat h52         ,elev51 twelve1 
,:o w delve8         ,?irte51 f\rte51   
,maids a-c\rt+2         ,fifte51 sixte51
         ,maids a-kiss+2                
,sev5te51 eighte51         ,maids       

a-wait+2         ,n9ete51 tw5ty1        
,my /oma*'s empty4    #gd               
,pat-a-cake1 pat-a-cake1 bak]'s man6    
,s ,i w1 ma/]1 z fa/ z ,i c3            
,pat x1 & prick x1 & m>k x ) ,t1        
,put x 9 ! ov5 = ,tommy & me4    #ge    
,pease-porridge hot1                    
,pease-porridge cold1                   
,pease-porridge 9 ! pot1           ,n9e 
days old2         ,"s l x hot1          
,"s l x cold1         ,"s l x 9 ! pot1  
,n9e days old4    #gf          ,pet]1   
,pet]1 pumpk9-eat]1         ,_h a wife &
 c\ldn't keep h]2         ,he put h] 9 a
 pumpk9-%ell1         ,& !re he kept h] 
v well4    #gg          ,halliwell      
sugge/s t (f a pewt] plate is           
sometimes add$ at ! end ( ea* l9e4 ,?is 
rhyme is fam\s z a tongue twi/]1 or     
enunciation ex]cise4          ,pet]     
,pip] pick$ a peck ( pickl$ pepp]s2     
,a peck ( pickl$ pepp]s ,pet] ,pip]     
pick$2         ,if ,pet] ,pip] pick$ a  
peck ( pickl$ pepp]s1         ,:]e's !  
peck ( pickl$ pepp]s ,pet] ,pip] pick$8 

#gh          ,poor old ,rob9son ,crusoe6
         ,poor old ,rob9son ,crusoe6    
,!y made him a coat1         ,( an old  
nanny goat1           ,i wond] h[ !y    
c\ld d s6         ,) a r+ a t+ tang1    
,& a r+ a t+ tang1           ,poor old  
,rob9son ,crusoe6    #gi                
,pussy-cat1 pussy-cat1 :]e h y be58     
,i've be5 to ,london to see ! ,que54    
,pussy-cat1 pussy-cat1 :at did y !re8   
,i fright5$ a little m\se "u ! *air4    
#hj          ,pussy sits beside ! fire2 
,h[ c %e be fair8         ,9 comes !    
little dog1           ,pussy1 are y !re8
         ,s1 s1 de> ,mi/ress ,pussy1    
,pray tell me h[ d y d8         ,?ank y1
 ?ank y1 little dog1           ,i'm v   
well j n[4    #ha          ,ride a      
cock-horse to ,banbury-cross1           
,to see an old lady ^u a :ite horse1    
,r+s on h] f+]s & bells on h] toes1     
,& s %e makes music :]ev] %e goes4      
#hb            ,ride1 baby1 ride6       
,pretty baby %all ride1         ,& h a  
little puppy-dog ti$ to h] side2        

,& "o little pussy-cat ti$ to ! o!r1    
,& away %e %all ride to see h] gr&mo!r1 
,to see h] gr&mo!r1           ,to see h]
 gr&mo!r4    #hc          ,rock-a-bye1  
baby1           ,on ! tree top1         
,:5 ! w9d bl[s           ,! cradle w    
rock2         ,:5 ! b\gh breaks         
,! cradle w fall1         ,d[n w come   
baby1           ,b\gh1 cradle1 & all4   
#hd          ,rock-a-bye1 baby1 ?y      
cradle is gre52         ,fa!r's a       
nobleman1 "m's a que52         ,&       
,betty's a lady1 & we>s a gold r+2      
,& ,johnny's a drumm]1 & drums = ! k+4  
#he          ,see a p9 & pick x up1     
,all ! day y'll h good luck2            
,see a p9 & let x lay1         ,bad luck
 y'll h all ! day6    #hf          ,see1
 saw1 sacrad[n1         ,:i* is ! way to
 ,london t[n8         ,"o foot up1 ! o!r
 foot d[n1         ,& t is ! way to     
,london t[n4    #hg          ,%oe !     
little horse1           ,& %oe ! little 
m>e1         ,& let ! little colt       
,run b>e1 b>e1 b>e4    #hh          ,s+ 

a song ( sixp5ce1           ,a pocket   
full ( rye2         ,f\r & tw5ty        
blackbirds           ,bak$ 9 a pie2     
,:5 ! pie 0 op5$1           ,! birds    
began to s+2         ,0 n t a da9ty di% 
,to set be=e ! k+8          ,! k+ 0 9 8 
c\nt+-h\se           ,c\nt+ out 8 money2
         ,! que5 0 9 ! p>lor            
,eat+ bread & honey2          ,! maid 0 
9 ! g>d5           ,hang+ out ! clo!s1  
,:5 along came a blackbird1           ,&
 peck$ (f h] nose4          ,j5ny 0 s   
mad1           ,%e didn't "k :at to d2  
,%e put h] f+] 9 h] e>1           ,&    
crack$ x "r 9 two4    #hi          ,/>  
light1 /> bright1         ,fir/ /> ,i   
see to-night2         ,i wi% ,i may1 ,i 
wi% ,i might1         ,h ! wi% ,i wi%   
to-night4    #ij          ,! ,k+ (      
,france w5t up ! hill1           ,)     
tw5ty ?\s& m52         ,! ,k+ ( ,france 
came d[n ! hill1           ,& ne'er w5t 
up aga94    #ia          ,! lion & !    
unicorn           ,7 fight+ = ! cr[n2   
,! lion beat ! unicorn           ,all   

r\nd ab\t ! t[n4         ,"s gave !m    
:ite bread1           ,& "s gave !m     
br[n1         ,"s gave !m plumcake1     
,& s5t !m out ( t[n4    #ib             
,! man 9 ! moon           ,came tumbl+  
d[n1         ,& ask$ ! way to ,norwi*2  
,he w5t by ! s\?           ,& burn$ 8   
m\?         ,) supp+ cold pease         
porridge4    #ic          ,! nor? w9d   
do? bl[1         ,& we %all h sn[1      
,& :at w ! rob9 d !n8                   
,poor ?+6          ,he w sit 9 a b>n1   
,& to keep himself w>m1         ,w hide 
8 head "u 8 w+1                         
,poor ?+6    #id          ,! ,que5 (    
,he>ts %e made "s t>ts1           ,all  
on a summ]'s day4         ,! ,knave (   
,he>ts he /ole ^? t>ts1           ,& hid
 !m clean away4         ,! ,k+ ( ,he>ts 
he miss$ ^? t>ts1           ,& beat !   
,knave "r sore1         ,! ,knave (     
,he>ts br\ght back ! t>ts1           ,& 
v[$ he'd /eal no m4    #ie          ,!re
 0 a crook$ man1 & he w5t a crook$ mile1
         ,& f\nd a crook$ sixp5ce aga9/ 

a crook$ /ile3         ,he b\ght a      
crook$ cat1 :i* caught a crook$ m\se1   
,& !y all liv$ toge!r 9 a little crook$ 
h\se4    #if          ,!re 0 a little   
boy w5t into a b>n1           ,& lay d[n
 on "s hay2         ,an owl came out &  
flew ab\t1           ,& ! little boy ran
 away4    #ig          ,!re 0 a man & he
 _h naught1           ,& robb]s came to 
rob him2         ,he crept up to !      
*imney top1           ,& !n !y ?\ght !y 
_h him2         ,b he got d[n on t'o!r  
side1           ,& !n !y c\ld n f9d him3
           ,he ran f\rte5 miles 9 fifte5
 days1           ,& nev] look$ beh9d    
him4    #ih          ,!re 0 a man 9 our 
t[n1           ,& he 0 wondr\s wise2    
,he jump$ into a bri> bu%1           ,& 
scrat*$ out bo? 8 eyes3         ,& :5 he
 saw 8 eyes 7 out1           ,) all 8   
might & ma9         ,he jump$ into ano!r
 bu%1           ,& scrat*$ 'em 9 aga94  
#ii          ,!re 0 an old man1         
,& he _h a calf1           ,& t's half2 
,he took him out ( ! /all1         ,&   

put him on ! wall2           ,& t's all4
    #ajj          ,!re 0 an old woman1 &
 :at d y ?9k8         ,%e liv$ ^u no?+ b
 victuals & dr9k3         ,victuals &   
dr9k 7 ! *ief ( h] diet2         ,yet   
?is little old woman c\ld nev] keep     
quiet4          ,%e w5t to ! bak]1 to   
buy h] "s bread1         ,& :5 %e came  
home1 h] old husb& 0 dead2         ,%e  
w5t to ! cl]k to toll ! bell1         ,&
 :5 %e came back h] old husb& 0 well4   
#aja          ,!re 0 an old woman liv$  
"u a hill1         ,& if %e's n gone1 %e
 lives !re /ill4         ,%e put a m\se 
9 a bag & s5t x to mill2         ,!     
mill] he swore by ! po9t ( 8 knife1     
,he nev] took toll ( a m\se 9 8 life4   
#ajb          ,!re 0 an old woman (     
,le$s1         ,:o sp5t all h] "t 9 good
 de$s2           ,%e work$ = ! poor1    
,till h] f+]s 7 sore1         ,?is pi\s 
old woman ( ,le$s6    #ajc          ,!re
 0 an old woman ( ,norwi*1         ,:o  
liv$ ^u no?+ b porridge6                
,p>ad+ ! t[n1           ,%e turn$ cloak 

into g[n6         ,?is ?rifty old woman 
( ,norwi*4    #ajd          ,!re 0 an   
old woman toss$ up 9 a basket           
,n9ete5 times z high z ! moon2          
,:]e %e 0 go+ ,i c\ldn't b ask x1       
,= 9 h] h& %e c>ri$ a broom4            
,old woman1 old woman1 old woman1 quo?  
,i1           ,o :i!r1 ,o :i!r1 ,o :i!r1
 s high8         ,to bru% ! cobwebs (f !
 sky6           ,%all ,i g ) !e8 ,aye1  
by & by4    #aje          ,!re 0 an old 
woman :o liv$ 9 a %oe1         ,%e _h s 
_m *ildr51 %e didn't "k :at to d4       
,%e gave !m "s bro? )\t any bread1      
,!n :ipp$ !m all s\ndly1 & put !m to b$4
    #ajf          ,!re 0 an owl liv$ 9  
an oak1           ,wisky1 wasky1 we$le2 
,& e ^w he ev] spoke1           ,0      
fiddle1 faddle1 fe$le4          ,a gunn]
 *anc$ to come t way1           ,wisky1 
wasky1 we$le2         ,says he1 ,i'll   
%oot y1 silly bird1           ,fiddle1  
faddle1 fe$le4    #ajg          ,?is is 
! way ! ladies ride2           ,tri1    
tre1 tre1 tree1 tri1 tre1 tre1 tree6    

,?is is ! way ! ladies ride1            
,tri1 tre1 tre1 tree1 tri1 tre1 tre1    
tree6          ,?is is ! way ! g5tlem5  
ride2           ,gallop-a-trot1         
gallop-a-trot6         ,?is is ! way !  
g5tlem5 ride1                           
,gallop-a-trot-a-trot6          ,?is is 
! way ! f>m]s ride2                     
,hobbl$y-hoy1 hobbl$y-hoy6         ,?is 
is ! way ! f>m]s ride1                  
,hobbl$y-hobbl$y-hoy6    #ajh           
#a4 ,?is little pig w5t to m>ket2       
#b4 ,?is little pig /ay$ at home2       
#c4 ,?is little pig _h roa/ beef2       
#d4 ,& ?is little pig _h none2          
#e4 ,?is little pig said1 ,wee1 wee1    
wee6            ,i c't f9d my way home4 
#aji          ,?ree bl9d mice6 see1 h[  
!y run6         ,!y all ran aft] !      
f>m]'s wife1         ,:o cut (f _! tails
 ) ! c>v+ knife6         ,did y ev] see 
su* a ?+ 9 y\r life8                    
,?ree bl9d mice6    #aaj          ,?ree 
wise m5 ( ,go?am         ,w5t to sea 9 a
 b[l2         ,if ! b[l _h be5 /rong]1  

,my song w\ld h be5 long]4    #aaa      
,to m>ket1 to m>ket1 to buy a fat pig1  
,home aga91 home aga91 danc+ a jig2     
,to m>ket1 to m>ket1 to buy a fat hog1  
,home aga91 home aga91 jiggety-jog2     
,to m>ket1 to m>ket1 to buy a plum bun4 
,home aga91 home aga91 m>ket is done4   
#aab          ,tom1 ,tom1 ! pip]'s son1 
,/ole a pig & away he run6         ,!   
pig 0 eat1 & ,tom 0 beat1         ,&    
,tom w5t ro>+ d[n ! /reet6    #aac      
,two-legs sat ^u ?ree-legs1         ,)  
"o-leg 9 8 lap2         ,9 comes        
f\r-legs         ,& runs away ) "o-leg2 
,up jumps two-legs1         ,cat*es up  
?ree-legs1         ,?r[s x aft]         
f\r-legs1         ,& makes him br+      
"o-leg back4                            
7,"o-leg is a leg ( mutton2             
two-legs1 a man2 ?ree-legs1             
a /ool2 f\r-legs1 a dog47    #aad       
,! foll[+ is ano!r good tongue twi/]    
7see ,no4 #gg74 ,x is recomm5d$ = !     
little         lisp]1 & 9 =m] days x 0  
recomm5d$         z a sure cure = !     

hicc\ghs4          ,:5 a twi/] a-twi/+  
w\ld twi/ him a twi/1         ,= twi/+ a
 twi/ ?ree twi/s he w twi/2         ,b  
if "o ( ! twi/s untwi/s f ! twi/1       
,! twi/ untwi/+ untwi/s ! twi/4    #aae 
,willy boy1 ,willy boy1 :]e are y go+8  
,i w g ) y1 if ,i may4          ,i am   
go+ to ! mead[ to see !m a-m[+1         
,i am go+ to see !m make ! hay4    #aaf 
,no4 #aaf & ! two rhymes foll[+ are by  
,miss ,wilhelm9a ,seegmill]4 7,by       
p]mission (         ! publi%]s1 ,r&     
,mc,nally  ,co41 ,*icago47         ,_!  
pres5ce w all[ tea*]s to comp>e         
"s widely & successfully us$ mod]n      
ef=ts ) ! traditional j+les 9 !         
mid/ ( :i* !y are plac$4   ,,milkwe$    
,,se$s          ,z :ite z milk1         
,z s(t z silk1         ,& hundr$s close 
toge!r3         ,!y sail away1          
,on an autumn day1         ,:5 w9dy is !
 wea!r4    #aag          ,,an           
,,anniv]s>y          ,pop6 fizz6 bang6  
:izz6         ,don't y "k :at day ?is   
is8          ,fizz6 bang6 :izz6 pop6    

,hurrah = ! ,f\r?6 & hippity-hop6       
#aah          ,,tw9k6 ,,tw9k6           
,tw9k1 tw9k1 tw9k1 tw9k1                
,tw9kety1 tw9kety1 tw9k6         ,!     
fireflies light _! lant]ns1             
,!n put !m out 9 a w9k4          ,tw9k1 
tw9k1 tw9k1 tw9k1           ,!y light _!
 light once m1         ,!n tw9kety1     
tw9kety1 tw9k1 tw9k1           ,!y put  
!m out z be=e4           ,nos4 #aai-adf 
are 9 ! ma9 ! long] nurs]y              
favorites & may some:at loosely be call$
         ! novels & epics ( ! nurs]y z !
         =m] gr\p may be call$ ! lyrics 
& %ort         /ories4 ,all ( !m are    
m>k$ by dramatic         p[]1 a necess>y
 elem5t 9 all true classics         =   
*ildr5 :e!r 9 v]se or prose4 ,nos4      
#aai & #abj are two ( ! favorite j+les  
us$ 9 tea*+ ! alphabet4 ,ea* lett]      
sugge/s a di/9ct image4 ,9 ,no4 #aai !  
images are all ( actions1 & connect$ by 
!         direction ( ^! actions ^u a   
s+le         object4 ,9 ,no4 #abj !     
images are ea* complete         &       

indep5d5t4 ,"h x may be notic$ t        
"s ( ! elem5ts ( ! pictures are         
det]m9$ by ! exig5cies ( rhyme1 z1 =    
in/ance1 :at ! ar*] %ot at1 & :at !     
lady _h4 ,! orig9ator d\btless expect$ !
         *ild to see ! relation ( cause 
&         consequ5ce betwe5 ,y & ,z4    
#aai          ,a ,,0 ,,an ,,apple-,,pie 
,a 0 an apple-pie2         ,b bit x2    
,c cut x2         ,d dealt x2         ,e
 eat x2         ,f f\ght = x2         ,g
 got x2         ,h _h x2         ,j jo9$
 x3         ,k kept x2         ,l long$ 
= x2         ,m m\rn$ = x2         ,n   
nodd$ at x2         ,o op5$ x2          
,p peep$ 9 x2         ,q qu>t]$ x2      
,r ran = x2         ,s /ole x2          
,t took x2         ,v view$ x2          
,w want$ x2         ,x1 ,y1 ,z1 &       
,amp]s& 77         ,all wi%$ = a piece 9
 h&4    #abj  ,,tom ,,?umb',s ,,alphabet
          ,a 0 an ar*]1 & %ot at a frog2
         ,b 0 a but*]1 & kept a         
bull-dog4          ,c 0 a capta91 all   
cov]$ ) lace2         ,d 0 a drunk>d1 & 

_h a r$ face4          ,e 0 an esquire1 
) insol5t br[2         ,f 0 a f>m]1 &   
foll[$ ! pl\gh4          ,g 0 a game/]1 
:o _h b ill luck2         ,h 0 a hunt]1 
& hunt$ a buck4          ,i 0 an        
innkeep]1 :o lov$ to c>\se2         ,j 0
 a jo9]1 & built up a h\se4          ,k 
0 a k+1 s mighty & gr&2         ,l 0 a  
lady1 :o _h a :ite h&4          ,m 0 a  
mis]1 & ho>d$ up gold2         ,n 0 a   
nobleman1 gallant & bold4          ,o 0 
an oy/] girl1 & w5t ab\t t[n2         ,p
 0 a p>son1 & wore a black g[n4         
,q 0 a que51 :o sail$ 9 a %ip2          
,r 0 a robb]1 & want$ a :ip4          ,s
 0 a sailor1 & sp5t all he got2         
,t 0 a t9k]1 & m5d$ a pot4          ,u 0
 an usur]1 a mis]able elf2         ,v 0 
a v9tn]1 :o drank all himself4          
,w 0 a wat*man1 & gu>d$ ! door2         
,x 0 exp5sive1 & s became poor4         
,y 0 a y\?1 t did n love s*ool2         
,z 0 a zany1 a poor h>mless fool4       
#aba   ,,:]e ,,are ,,y ,,go+            
,:]e are y go+1 my pretty maid8         

,i'm go+ a-milk+1 sir1 %e said4         
,may ,i g ) y1 my pretty maid8          
,y're k9dly welcome1 sir1 %e said4      
,:at is y\r fa!r1 my pretty maid8       
,my fa!r's a f>m]1 sir1 %e said4        
,:at is y\r =tune1 my pretty maid8      
,my face is my =tune1 sir1 %e said4     
,!n ,i c't m>ry y1 my pretty maid4      
,nobody ask$ y1 sir1 %e said4    #abb   
,,molly ,,& ,i          ,molly1 my si/]1
 & ,i fell out1         ,& :at d y ?9k x
 0 ab\t8         ,%e lov$ c(fee1 & ,i   
lov$ tea1         ,& t 0 ! reason we    
c\ldn't agree4         ,b ,molly1 my    
si/]1 & ,i made up1         ,& n[ toge!r
 we c sup1         ,= ,molly dr9ks      
c(fee1 & ,i dr9k tea1         ,& we bo? 
are happy z happy c be4    #abc         
,,london ,,bridge          ,london      
bridge is brok5 d[n1           ,dance   
o'er my lady ,lee2         ,london      
bridge is brok5 d[n1           ,) a gay 
lady4          ,h[ %all we build x up   
aga98           ,dance o'er my lady     
,lee2         ,h[ %all we build x up    

aga98           ,) a gay lady4          
,build x up ) silv] & gold1             
,dance o'er my lady ,lee2         ,build
 x up ) silv] & gold1           ,) a gay
 lady4          ,silv] & gold w be /ole 
away1           ,dance o'er my lady     
,lee2         ,silv] & gold w be /ole   
away1           ,) a gay lady4          
,build x aga9 ) iron & /eel1            
,dance o'er my lady ,lee2         ,build
 x up ) iron & /eel1           ,) a gay 
lady4          ,iron & /eel w b5d & b[1 
,dance o'er my lady ,lee2         ,iron 
& /eel w b5d & b[1           ,) a gay   
lady4          ,build x up ) wood &     
clay1           ,dance o'er my lady     
,lee2         ,build x up ) wood & clay1
           ,) a gay lady4          ,wood
 & clay w wa% away1           ,dance    
o'er my lady ,lee2         ,wood & clay 
w wa% away1           ,) a gay lady4    
,build x up ) /one s /rong1             
,dance o'er my lady ,lee2               
,huzza6 'twill la/ = ages long1         
,) a gay lady4    #abd   ,i ,,saw ,a    

,,%ip          ,i saw a %ip a-sail+1    
,a-sail+ on ! sea2         ,& oh1 x 0   
all lad5           ,) pretty ?+s = !e6  
,!re 7 comfits 9 ! cab91           ,&   
apples 9 ! hold2         ,! sails 7 made
 ( silk1           ,& ! ma/s 7 made (   
gold6          ,! f\r & tw5ty sailors1  
,t /ood betwe5 ! decks1         ,7 f\r &
 tw5ty :ite mice1           ,) *a9s ab\t
 _! necks4          ,! capta9 0 a duck1 
,) a packet on 8 back2         ,& :5 !  
%ip began to move1           ,! capta9  
said1 ,quack6 ,quack6    #abe   ,,!re   
,,0 ,,an ,,old ,,woman          ,!re 0  
an old woman1 z ,i've he>d tell1        
,%e w5t to m>ket h] eggs = to sell2     
,%e w5t to m>ket all on a m>ket-day1    
,& %e fell asleep on ! k+'s highway4    
,by came a p$l> ^: "n 0 ,/\t1           
,he cut h] petticoats all r\nd ab\t2    
,he cut h] petticoats up to h] knees1   
,:i* made ! old woman to %iv] & freeze4 
,:5 ?is little woman fir/ did wake1     
,%e began to %iv] & %e began to %ake1   
,%e began to wond]1 & %e began to cry1  

,lauk a m]cy on me1 ?is is none ( ,i6   
,b if x be ,i1 z ,i d hope x be1        
,i've a little dog at home1 & he'll "k  
me2         ,if x be ,i1 he'll wag 8    
little tail1         ,& if x be n ,i1   
he'll l\dly b>k & wail4          ,home  
w5t ! little woman all 9 ! d>k1         
,up got ! little dog1 & he began to b>k2
         ,he began to b>k1 s %e began to
 cry1         ,lauk a m]cy on me1 ?is is
 none ( ,i6    #abf  ,,little           
,,bo-,,peep          ,little ,bo-peep   
has lo/ h] %eep1           ,& c't tell  
:]e to f9d !m2         ,leave !m alone1 
& !y'll come home1           ,& br+ _!  
tails beh9d !m4          ,little        
,bo-peep fell fa/ asleep1           ,&  
dreamt %e he>d !m bleat+2         ,b :5 
%e awoke1 %e f\nd x a joke1           ,=
 !y 7 /ill all fleet+4          ,!n up  
%e took h] little crook1                
,det]m9$ = to f9d !m2         ,%e f\nd  
!m inde$1 b x made h] he>t ble$1        
,= !y'd left _! tails beh9d !m4         
,x happ5$ "o day1 z ,bo-peep did /ray1  

,unto a mead[ h>d by3         ,!re %e   
espi$ _! tails side by side1            
,all hung on a tree to dry4    #abg     
,,cock ,a ,,doodle ,,doo          ,cock 
a doodle doo6         ,my dame has lo/  
h] %oe2         ,my ma/]'s lo/ 8 fiddl+ 
/ick1         ,& don't "k :at to d4     
,cock a doodle doo6         ,:at is my  
dame to d8         ,till ma/] f9ds 8    
fiddl+ /ick1         ,%e'll dance )\t h]
 %oe4          ,cock a doodle doo6      
,my dame has f\nd h] %oe1         ,&    
ma/]'s f\nd 8 fiddl+ /ick1         ,s+  
doodle doodle doo6          ,cock a     
doodle doo6         ,my dame w dance )  
y1         ,:ile ma/] fiddles 8 fiddl+  
/ick1         ,= dame & doodle doo4     
#abh   ,,?ree ,,jovial ,,huntsm5        
,!re 7 ?ree jovial huntsm51           ,z
 ,i h he>d !m say1         ,& !y w\ld g 
a-hunt+           ,all on a summ]'s day4
          ,all ! day !y hunt$1          
,& no?+ c\ld !y f9d         ,b a %ip    
a-sail+1           ,a-sail+ ) ! w9d4    
,"o said x 0 a %ip1           ,! o!r he 

said nay2         ,! ?ird said x 0 a    
h\se           ,) ! *imney bl[n away4   
,& all ! night !y hunt$1           ,&   
no?+ c\ld !y f9d1         ,b ! moon     
a-glid+1           ,a-glid+ ) ! w9d4    
,"o said x 0 ! moon1           ,! o!r he
 said nay2         ,! ?ird said x 0 a   
*eese1           ,& half o't cut away4  
#abi   ,,!re ,,0 ,a ,,little ,,man      
,!re 0 a little man1             ,& he  
_h a little gun1         ,& 8 bullets 7 
made ( lead1 lead1 lead2             ,he
 w5t to a brook1             ,& fir$ at 
a duck1         ,& %ot x ?r\gh ! head1  
head1 head4             ,he c>ri$ x home
             ,to 8 old wife ,joan1      
,& bade h] a fire to make1 make1 make1  
,to roa/ ! little duck1             ,he 
_h %ot 9 ! brook1         ,& he'd g &   
fet* h] ! drake1 drake1 drake4          
,! drake 0 a-swimm+1             ,) 8   
curly tail2         ,! little man made x
 8 m>k1 m>k1 m>k6             ,he let (f
 8 gun1             ,b he fir$ too soon1
         ,& ! drake flew away ) a quack1

 quack1 quack4    #acj   ,,taffy        
,taffy 0 a ,wel%man2         ,taffy 0 a 
?ief2         ,taffy came to my h\se1   
,& /ole a piece ( beef4         ,i w5t  
to ,taffy's h\se2         ,taffy wasn't 
home2         ,taffy came to my h\se1   
,& /ole a m>r[-bone4         ,i w5t to  
,taffy's h\se2         ,taffy 0 9 b$2   
,i took up ! m>r[-bone         ,& flung 
x at 8 head6    #aca   ,,simple ,,simon 
,simple ,simon met a pieman             
,go+ to ! fair3         ,says ,simple   
,simon to ! pieman1           ,let me   
ta/e y\r w>e4          ,says ! pieman to
 ,simple ,simon1           ,%[ me fir/  
y\r p5ny4         ,says ,simple ,simon  
to ! pieman1           ,inde$ ,i hav5't 
any4          ,simple ,simon w5t a fi%+ 
,j to cat* a :ale3         ,all ! wat]  
he _h got           ,0 9 8 "m's pail4   
,simple ,simon w5t to look           ,if
 plums grew on a ?i/le2         ,he     
prick$ 8 f+]s v mu*1           ,:i* made
 poor ,simon :i/le4    #acb   ,a ,,f>m] 
,,w5t ,,trott+          ,a f>m] w5t     

trott+ ^u 8 gray m>e1                   
,bumpety1 bumpety1 bump6         ,) 8   
daught] beh9d him s rosy & fair1        
,lumpety1 lumpety1 lump6          ,a    
rav5 cri$ ,croak6 & !y all tumbl$ d[n1  
,bumpety1 bumpety1 bump6         ,! m>e 
broke h] knees1 & ! f>m] 8 cr[n1        
,lumpety1 lumpety1 lump6          ,!    
mis*iev\s rav5 flew laugh+ away1        
,bumpety1 bumpety1 bump6         ,& v[$ 
he w\ld s]ve !m ! same ! next day1      
,lumpety1 lumpety1 lump6    #acc  ,,tom 
,,! ,,pip]',s ,,son          ,tom he 0 a
 pip]'s son1         ,he le>n$ to play  
:5 he 0 "y1         ,b all ! tunes t he 
c\ld play1         ,0 ,ov] ! hills & f> 
away2         ,ov] ! hills1 & a great   
way (f1         ,& ! w9d w bl[ my       
top-knot (f4          ,n[ ,tom ) 8 pipe 
made su* a noise1         ,t he pleas$  
bo? ! girls & boys1         ,& !y /opp$ 
to he> him play1         ,ov] ! hills & 
f> away4          ,tom ) 8 pipe did play
 ) su* skill1         ,t ^? :o he>d him 
c\ld nev] keep /ill2         ,:5ev] !y  

he>d him !y began to dance1         ,ev5
 pigs on _! h9d legs w\ld aft] him      
prance4          ,z ,dolly 0 milk+ h] c[
 "o day1         ,tom took out 8 pipe & 
began to play2         ,s ,doll & ! c[  
danc$ ! ,*e%ire r\nd1         ,till !   
pail 0 broke & ! milk ran on ! gr\nd4   
,he met old dame ,trot ) a basket (     
eggs1         ,he us$ 8 pipes & %e us$  
h] legs2         ,%e danc$ ab\t till !  
eggs 7 all broke1         ,%e began = to
 fret1 b he laugh$ at ! joke4           
,he saw a cross fell[ 0 beat+ an ass1   
,heavy lad5 ) pots1 pans1 di%es1 &      
glass2         ,he took out 8 pipe &    
play$ !m a tune1         ,& ! jackass's 
load 0 light5$ full soon4    #acd   ,,:5
 ,i ,,0 ,a ,,little ,,boy          ,:5  
,i 0 a little boy1           ,i liv$ by 
myself1         ,& all ! bread & *eese  
,i got1           ,i put ^u my %elf4    
,! rats & ! mice1           ,!y made su*
 a /rife1         ,i _h to g to ,london 
,to buy me a wife4          ,! /reets 7 
s broad1           ,& ! lanes 7 s n>r[1 

,i _h to br+ my wife home           ,on 
a :eelb>r[4          ,! :eelb>r[ broke1 
,& my wife _h a fall2         ,d[n      
tumbl$ :eelb>r[1           ,little wife 
& all4    #ace   ,,! ,,babes ,,9 ,,!    
,,wood          ,my de>1 y mu/ "k t a   
long "t ago1         ,two poor little   
*ildr5 ^: names ,i don't "k1         ,7 
/ol5 away on a f9e summ]'s day1         
,& left 9 a wood1 z ,i've he>d p say4   
,poor babes 9 ! wood1 poor babes 9 !    
wood6           ,s h>d 0 ! fate ( !     
babes 9 ! wood4          ,& :5 x 0      
night1 s sad 0 _! plight1         ,! sun
 x w5t d[n1 & ! />s gave no light4      
,!y sobb$ & !y sigh$1 & !y bitt]ly cri$1
         ,& ! poor little ?+s !y lay d[n
 & di$4          ,& :5 !y 7 dead1 !     
rob9s s r$1         ,br\ght /rawb]ry    
leaves1 & ov] !m spread4         ,& all 
! day long1 ! bran*es among1         ,!y
 sang to !m s(tly1 & ?is 0 _! song3     
,poor babes 9 ! wood1 poor babes 9 !    
wood6           ,s h>d 0 ! fate ( !     
babes 9 ! wood4    #acf   ,,! ,,fox ,,& 

,,8 ,,wife          ,! fox & 8 wife !y  
_h a great /rife1         ,!y nev] ate  
mu/>d 9 all _! :ole life2         ,!y   
ate _! meat )\t =k or knife1            
,& lov$ to be pick+ a bone1 e-oh6       
,! fox jump$ up on a moonlight night2   
,! />s !y 7 %9+1 & all ?+s bright2      
,oh1 ho6 said ! fox1 x's a v f9e night  
,= me to g ?r\gh ! t[n1 e-oh6           
,! fox :5 he came to yond] /ile1        
,he lift$ 8 e>s & he li/5$ a:ile6       
,oh1 ho6 said ! fox1 x's b a %ort mile  
,f ?is unto yond] wee t[n1 e-oh6        
,! fox :5 he came to ! f>m]'s gate1     
,:o %\ld he see b ! f>m]'s drake2       
,i love y well = y\r ma/]'s sake1       
,& long to be pick+ y\r bone1 e-oh6     
,! gray goose %e ran r\nd ! hay/ack1    
,oh1 ho6 said ! fox1 y are v fat2       
,y'll grease my be>d & ride on my back  
,f ?is into yond] wee t[n1 e-oh6        
,! f>m]'s wife %e jump$ out ( b$1       
,& out ( ! w9d[ %e popp$ h] head3       
,oh1 husb&6 oh1 husb&6 ! geese are all  
dead1           ,= ! fox has be5 ?r\gh !

 t[n1 e-oh6          ,! f>m] he load$ 8 
pi/ol ) lead1         ,& %ot ! old rogue
 ( a fox ?r\gh ! head2         ,ah1 ha6 
said ! f>m]1 ,i ?9k y're q dead2        
,& no m y'll tr\ble ! t[n1 e-oh6    #acg
   ,,= ,,want ,,( ,a ,,nail          ,= 
want ( a nail1 ! %oe 0 lo/2         ,=  
want ( ! %oe1 ! horse 0 lo/2         ,= 
want ( ! horse1 ! rid] 0 lo/2         ,=
 want ( ! rid]1 ! battle 0 lo/2         
,= want ( ! battle1 ! k+dom 0 lo/2      
,& all = ! want ( a horse%oe nail6      
#ach   ,a ,,man ,,( ,,words          ,a 
man ( words & n ( de$s         ,is l a  
g>d5 full ( we$s2         ,& :5 ! we$s  
beg9 to gr[1         ,x's l a g>d5 full 
( sn[2         ,& :5 ! sn[ beg9s to     
fall1         ,x's l a bird ^u ! wall2  
,& :5 ! bird away does fly1         ,x's
 l an eagle 9 ! sky2         ,& :5 ! sky
 beg9s to ro>1         ,x's l a lion at 
! door2         ,& :5 ! door beg9s to   
crack1         ,x's l a /ick across y\r 
back2         ,& :5 y\r back beg9s to   
sm>t1         ,x's l a p5knife 9 y\r    

he>t2         ,& :5 y\r he>t beg9s to   
ble$1         ,y're dead1 & dead1 &     
dead1 inde$4    #aci          ,! fir/   
/anza ( ?is j+le 0 long                 
attribut$ to ,longfell[ z an impromptu  
made         on "o ( 8 *ildr54 ,he took 
occasion to         d5y ?is1 z well z ! 
au?or%ip ( !         almo/ equally fam\s
 ,mr4 ,f9ney _h a         turnip4 ,! la/
 two /anzas be> evid5ce (         a m   
sophi/icat$ orig9 ?an t ( real          
nurs]y rhymes4 ,mr4 ,lucas1 9 8 ,book ( 
,v]ses = ,*ildr51 gives two diff]5t     
v]sions ( ^! /anzas4   ,,jemima         
,!re 0 a little girl1 & %e _h a little  
curl1           ,"r d[n ! middle ( h]   
=ehead1         ,:5 %e 0 good1 %e 0 v1 v
 good1           ,b :5 %e 0 bad1 %e 0   
horrid4          ,"o day %e w5t up/airs1
 :ile h] p>5ts1 unaw>es1           ,9 ! 
kit*5 d[n bel[ 7 occupi$ ) meals1       
,& %e /ood ^u h] head1 on h] little     
truckle-b$1           ,& %e !n began    
hurray+ ) h] heels4          ,h] "m he>d
 ! noise1 & ?\ght x 0 ! boys1           

,a play+ at a combat 9 ! attic1         
,b :5 %e climb$ ! /air & saw ,jemima    
!re1           ,%e took & %e did :ip h] 
mo/ emphatic6    #adj          ,! foll[+
 0 "o ( ! favorite         toy-book     
texts ( ! eighte5? c5tury4         ,^!  
little books g5]ally _h a crude         
woodcut & "o /anza ( text on a page4 ,x 
c be se5 h[ easily ?is /ory l5ds itself 
to illu/ration4 ,ea* /anza is a *apt]1 &
         ! /ory-tell] c\ld cont9ue z    
long z 8         inv5tiv5ess held out4  
,9 "o edition !re         are ^!        
additional l9es3          ,old ,"m      
,hubb>d sat d[n 9 a *air1         ,&    
danc$ h] dog to a delicate air2         
,%e w5t to ! g>d5 to buy him a pipp91   
,:5 %e came back ! dog 0 a-skipp+4      
,,"m ,,hubb>d ,,& ,,h] ,,dog            
,old ,"m ,hubb>d         ,w5t to !      
cupbo>d1           ,to get h] poor dog a
 bone2         ,b :5 %e came !re1       
,! cupbo>d 0 b>e1           ,& s ! poor 
dog _h none4          ,%e w5t to !      
bak]'s           ,to buy him "s bread2  

,b :5 %e came back1           ,! poor   
dog 0 dead4          ,%e w5t to ! jo9]'s
           ,to buy him a c(f92          
,b :5 %e came back1           ,! poor   
dog 0 laugh+4          ,%e took a clean 
di%1           ,to get him "s tripe2    
,b :5 %e came back           ,he 0 smok+
 8 pipe4          ,%e w5t to !          
fi%mong]'s           ,to buy him "s fi%2
         ,& :5 %e came back             
,he 0 lick+ ! di%4          ,%e w5t to !
 ale-h\se           ,to get him "s be]2 
,b :5 %e came back           ,! dog sat 
9 a *air4          ,%e w5t to ! tav]n   
,= :ite w9e & r$2         ,b :5 %e came 
back           ,! dog /ood on 8 head4   
,%e w5t to ! hatt]'s           ,to buy  
him a hat2         ,b :5 %e came back   
,he 0 fe$+ ! cat4          ,%e w5t to ! 
b>b]'s           ,to buy him a wig2     
,b :5 %e came back           ,he 0 danc+
 a jig4          ,%e w5t to ! fruit]]'s 
,to buy him "s fruit2         ,b :5 %e  
came back1           ,he 0 play+ !      
flute4          ,%e w5t to ! tailor's   

,to buy him a coat2         ,b :5 %e    
came back1           ,he 0 rid+ a goat4 
,%e w5t to ! cobbl]'s           ,to buy 
him "s %oes2         ,b :5 %e came back1
           ,he 0 read+ ! news4          
,%e w5t to ! seam/ress           ,to buy
 him "s l952         ,b :5 %e came back1
           ,! dog 0 sp9n+4          ,%e 
w5t to ! hosi]'s           ,to buy him  
"s hose2         ,b :5 %e came back1    
,he 0 dress$ 9 8 clo!s4          ,! dame
 made a curtsy1           ,! dog made a 
b[2         ,! dame said1 ,y\r s]vant1  
,! dog said1 ,b[1 w[4    #ada           
,?is /ory ( a bird c\rt%ip & m>riage    
) its att5dant fea/ & trag$y1 all       
foll[$ by ! long dirge ( ,no4 #adb1     
con/itutes "o ( ! longe/ nurs]y novels4 
,its opportunities = ! illu/rator are v 
m>k$1 & a copy illu/rat$ by ! *ildr5    
!mselves w\ld be an addition to ! joy ( 
any s*oolroom4  ,,! ,,c\rt%ip1 ,,m]ry   
,,m>riage1 ,,& ,,picnic ,,d9n] ,,(      
,,cock ,,rob9 ,,& ,,j5ny ,,wr52  ,,to   
,,:i* ,,is ,,add$  ,,! ,,doleful ,,dea? 

,,( ,,cock ,,rob9          ,x 0 a m]ry  
"t           ,:5 ,j5ny ,wr5 0 "y1       
,s neatly z %e danc$1           ,& s    
sweetly z %e sung1         ,rob9        
,r$brea/ lo/ 8 he>t3           ,he 0 a  
gallant bird2         ,he d(t 8 hat to  
,j5ny1           ,& ?us to h] he said3--
          ,my de>e/ ,j5ny ,wr51         
,if y w b be m9e1         ,y %all d9e on
 *]ry pie1           ,& dr9k nice       
currant w9e4         ,i'll dress y l a  
,goldf9*1           ,or l a ,peacock    
gay2         ,s if y'll h me1 ,j5ny1    
,let u appo9t ! day4          ,j5ny     
blu%$ beh9d h] fan1           ,& ?us    
decl>$ h] m9d3         ,!n let x be     
to-morr[1 ,bob1           ,i take y\r   
(f] k9d--         ,*]ry pie is v good6  
,s is currant w9e6         ,b ,i w we>  
my br[n g[n1           ,& nev] dress too
 f9e4          ,rob9 rose up e>ly       
,at ! break ( day2         ,he flew to  
,j5ny ,wr5's h\se1           ,to s+ a   
r\ndelay4         ,he met ! ,cock & ,h51
           ,& bid ! ,cock decl>e1       

,?is 0 8 w$d+-day           ,) ,j5ny    
,wr51 ! fair4          ,! ,cock !n blew 
8 horn1           ,to let ! neighbors   
"k1         ,?is 0 ,rob9's w$d+-day1    
,& !y might see ! %[4         ,& fir/   
came p>son ,rook1           ,) 8        
spectacles & b&1         ,& "o ( ,"m    
,hubb>d's books           ,he held )9 8 
h&4          ,!n foll[$ him ! ,l>k1     
,= he c\ld sweetly s+1         ,& he 0  
to be cl]k           ,at ,cock ,rob9's  
w$d+4         ,he sang ( ,rob9's love   
,= little ,j5ny ,wr52         ,& :5 he  
came unto ! end1           ,!n he began 
aga94          ,!n came ! bride &       
bridegroom2           ,q pla9ly 0 %e    
dress$1         ,& blu%$ s mu*1 h] *eeks
 7           ,z r$ z ,rob9's brea/4     
,b ,rob9 *e]$ h] up3           ,my      
pretty ,j51 said he1         ,we're go+ 
to be m>ri$           ,& happy we %all  
be4          ,! ,goldf9* came on next1  
,to give away ! bride2         ,!       
,l9net1 be+ bride's maid1               
,walk$ by ,j5ny's side2         ,&1 z %e

 0 a-walk+1           ,%e said1 ,^u my  
^w1         ,i ?9k t y\r ,cock ,rob9    
,is a v pretty bird4          ,!        
,bullf9* walk$ by ,rob91           ,&   
?us to him did say1         ,pray1 m>k1 
fri5d ,rob9 ,r$brea/1           ,t      
,goldf9*1 dress$ s gay2         ,:at    
?\gh h] gay app>el           ,becomes h]
 v well1         ,yet ,j5ny's mode/     
dress & look           ,mu/ be> away !  
bell4          ,! ,blackbird & ! ,?ru%1 
,& *>m+ ,night+ale1         ,^: sweet   
jug sweetly e*oes           ,?r\gh e    
grove & dale2         ,! ,sp>r[ & ,tom  
,tit1           ,& _m m1 7 !re3         
,all came to see ! w$d+           ,(    
,j5ny ,wr51 ! fair4          ,o !n1 says
 p>son ,rook1           ,:o gives ?is   
maid away8         ,i d1 says !         
,goldf9*1           ,& h] =tune ,i w    
pay3         ,"h's a bag ( gra9 ( _m    
sorts1           ,& o!r ?+s beside2     
,n[ happy be ! bridegroom1           ,& 
happy be ! bride6          ,& w y h h]1 
,rob91           ,to be y\r w$d$ wife8  

,yes1 ,i w1 says ,rob91           ,&    
love h] all my life4         ,& w y h   
him1 ,j5ny1           ,y\r husb& n[ to  
be8         ,yes1 ,i w1 says ,j5ny1     
,& love him he>tily4          ,!n on h] 
f+] fair           ,cock ,rob9 put ! r+2
         ,y're m>ri$ n[1 says p>son     
,rook1           ,:ile ! ,l>k al\d did  
s+3         ,happy be ! bridegroom1     
,& happy be ! bride6         ,& may n   
man1 nor bird1 nor bea/1           ,?is 
happy pair divide4          ,! birds 7  
ask$ to d9e2           ,n ,j5ny's fri5ds
 alone1         ,b e pretty song/]      
,t _h ,cock ,rob9 kn[n4         ,!y _h a
 *]ry pie1           ,besides "s currant
 w9e1         ,& e gue/ br\ght some?+1  
,t sumptu\s !y might d9e4          ,n[  
!y all sat or /ood           ,to eat &  
to dr9k2         ,& e "o said :at       
,he happ5$ to ?9k2         ,!y ea* took 
a bump]1           ,& drank to ! pair3  
,cock ,rob91 ! bridegroom1           ,& 
,j5ny ,wr51 ! fair4          ,! d9n]-?+s
 remov$1           ,!y all began to s+2 

,& soon !y made ! place           ,ne> a
 mile r\nd to r+4         ,! conc]t x 0 
f9e2           ,& e bird tri$           
,:o be/ c\ld s+ = ,rob9           ,&    
,j5ny ,wr51 ! bride4          ,!n 9 came
 ! ,cuckoo1           ,& he made a great
 r\t3         ,he caught hold ( ,j5ny1  
,& pull$ h] ab\t4         ,cock ,rob9 0 
angry1           ,& s 0 ! ,sp>r[1       
,:o fet*$ 9 a hurry           ,8 b[ & 8 
arr[4          ,8 aim !n he took1       
,b he took x n "r2         ,8 skill 0 n 
good1           ,or he %ot 9 a fright2  
,= ! ,cuckoo he miss$1           ,b     
,cock ,rob9 kill$6--         ,& all !   
birds m\rn$           ,t 8 blood 0 s    
spill$4    #adb   ,,! ,,burial ,,(      
,,poor ,,cock ,,rob9          ,:o kill$ 
,cock ,rob98           ,i1 said !       
,sp>r[1           ,) my b[ & arr[2      
,& ,i kill$ ,cock ,rob94          ,:o   
saw him die8           ,i1 said ! ,fly1 
,) my little eye2         ,& ,i saw him 
die4          ,:o caught 8 blood8       
,i1 said ! ,fi%1           ,) my little 

di%2         ,& ,i caught 8 blood4      
,:o made 8 %r\d8           ,i1 said !   
,beetle1           ,) my little ne$le2  
,& ,i made 8 %r\d4          ,:o w be !  
p>son8           ,i1 said ! ,rook2      
,) my little book2         ,& ,i w be ! 
p>son4          ,:o w dig 8 grave8      
,i1 said ! ,owl1           ,) my spade &
 %ovel2         ,& ,i'll dig 8 grave4   
,:o w be ! cl]k8           ,i1 said !   
,l>k1           ,if 'tis n 9 ! d>k2     
,& ,i w be ! cl]k4          ,:o'll c>ry 
him to ! grave8           ,i1 said !    
,kite1           ,if 'tis n 9 ! night2  
,& ,i'll c>ry him to ! grave4           
,:o w be ! *ief m\rn]8           ,i1    
said ! ,dove1           ,because ( my   
love2         ,& ,i w be *ief m\rn]4    
,:o w s+ a psalm8           ,i1 said !  
,?ru%1           ,z %e sat 9 a bu%2     
,& ,i w s+ a psalm4          ,:o w be> !
 pall8           ,we1 said ! ,wr51      
,bo? ! ,cock & ! ,h52         ,& we w   
be> ! pall4          ,:o w toll ! bell8 
,i1 said ! ,bull1           ,because ,i 

c pull4         ,& s1 ,cock ,rob91      
f>ewell4                ,all ! birds ( !
 air                 ,fell to sigh+ &   
sobb+               ,:5 !y he>d ! bell  
toll                 ,= poor ,cock      
,rob94    #adc          ,! foll[+ tale 0
 edit$ 7#ahhe7 =         *ildr5 by ,john
 ,rusk9 f a v]sion writt5               
pr9cipally by a lady ( n9ety 7,mrs4     
,%>p47         ,rusk9 himself add$ !    
?ird1 f\r?1 eigh?1         & n9? /anzas1
 because 9 ! old books no         acc\nt
 is giv5 ( :at ! cats le>n$ :5          
!y w5t to s*ool1 & ,i ?\ght my y\ng]    
read]s might be glad ( "s notice ( su*  
p>ticul>s4 ,b he ?\ght 8 rhymes did n   
r+ l ! real ones1 ( :i* he said3 ,i     
av] ^! rhymes to possess ! prim>y value 
( rhyme--t is1 to be rhy?mical 9 a      
pleasant & exempl>y degree4 ,! book 0   
illu/rat$ ) qua9t woodcuts = ea*        
/anza aft] ! edition ( #ahbc1 )         
additional draw+s = ! f\r new /anzas by 
,kate ,gre5away1 "o ( ! mo/ fam\s       
illu/rators ( *ildr5's books4 ,rusk9    

comm5ds ! result to ! indulg5ce ( !     
,*ri/mas fireside1 because x relates    
no?+         t is sad1 & portrays no?+ t
 is         ugly4   ,,dame ,,wigg9s ,,( 
,,lee1 ,,& ,,h] ,,sev5 ,,wond]ful ,,cats
          ,dame ,wigg9s ( ,lee          
,0 a wor?y old s\l1         ,z e'er     
?read$ a nee-         dle1 or wa%'d 9 a 
b[l2         ,%e held mice & rats       
,9 su* antipa-?y1         ,t sev5 f9e   
cats         ,kept ,dame ,wigg9s ( ,lee4
          ,! rats & mice sc>$           
,by ?is fi]ce :isk]'d crew1         ,!  
poor sev5 cats         ,soon _h no?+ to 
d2         ,s1 z any "o idle         ,%e
 ne'er lov$ to see1         ,%e s5t !m  
to s*ool1         ,did ,dame ,wigg9s (  
,lee4          ,! ,ma/] soon wrote      
,t !y all ( !m knew         ,h[ to read 
! ^w milk         ,& to spell ! ^w mew4 
,& !y all wa%$ _! faces         ,be=e !y
 took tea3         ,7 !re ev] su* de>s6 
,said ,dame ,wigg9s ( ,lee4          ,he
 _h also ?\ght well         ,to comply )
 _! wi%         ,to sp5d all _! play-"t 

,9 le>n+ to fi%         ,= /itl+s2 !y   
s5t h]         ,a pres5t ( ?ree1        
,:i*1 fri$1 7 a fea/         ,= ,dame   
,wigg9s ( ,lee4          ,b soon %e grew
 tir$         ,( liv+ alone2         ,s 
%e s5t = h] cats         ,f s*ool to    
come home4         ,ea* r[+ a :]ry1     
,return+ y see3         ,! frolic made  
m]ry         ,dame ,wigg9s ( ,lee4      
,! ,dame 0 q pleas'd         ,& ran out 
to m>ket2         ,:5 %e came back      
,!y 7 m5d+ ! c>pet4         ,! ne$le ea*
 h&l$         ,z brisk z a bee2         
,well done1 my good cats1         ,said 
,dame ,wigg9s ( ,lee4          ,to give 
!m a treat1         ,%e ran out = "s    
rice2         ,:5 %e came back1         
,!y 7 skat+ on ice4         ,i %all soon
 see "o d[n1         ,aye1 p]haps1 two  
or ?ree1         ,i'll bet half-a-cr[n1 
,said ,dame ,wigg9s ( ,lee4          ,:5
 spr+-"t came back         ,!y _h       
breakfa/ ( curds2         ,& 7 greatly  
afraid         ,( di/urb+ ! birds4      
,if y sit1 l good cats1         ,all !  

sev5 9 a tree1         ,!y w tea* y to  
s+6         ,said ,dame ,wigg9s ( ,lee4 
,s !y sat 9 a tree1         ,& said     
,beautiful6 ,h>k6         ,& !y li/5$ & 
look$         ,9 ! cl\ds = ! l>k4       
,!n sang1 by ! fireside1                
,symphoni\s-ly         ,a song )\t words
         ,to ,dame ,wigg9s ( ,lee4      
,!y call$ ! next day         ,on !      
tomtit & sp>r[1         ,& :eel$ a poor 
sick lamb         ,home 9 a b>r[4       
,y %all all h "s sprats         ,= y\r  
humani-ty1         ,my sev5 good cats1  
,said ,dame ,wigg9s ( ,lee4             
,:ile %e ran to ! field1         ,to    
look = its dam1         ,!y 7 w>m+ ! b$ 
,= ! poor sick lamb3         ,!y turn'd 
up ! clo!s         ,all z neat z c\ld   
be2         ,i %all ne'er want a nurse1 
,said ,dame ,wigg9s ( ,lee4          ,%e
 wi%$ !m good night1         ,& w5t up  
to b$3         ,:51 lo6 9 ! morn+1      
,! cats 7 all fl$4         ,b soon--:at 
a fuss6         ,:]e c !y all be8       
,"h1 pussy1 puss1 puss6         ,cri$   

,dame ,wigg9s ( ,lee4          ,!       
,dame's he>t 0 nigh broke1         ,s %e
 sat d[n to weep1         ,:5 %e saw !m 
come back         ,ea* rid+ a %eep3     
,%e fondl$ & patt$         ,ea* purr+   
tom-my3         ,ah6 welcome1 my de>s1  
,said ,dame ,wigg9s ( ,lee4          ,! 
,dame 0 unable         ,h] pleasure to  
smo!r1         ,to see ! sick lamb      
,jump up to its "m4         ,9 spite ( !
 g\t1         ,& a pa9 9 h] knee1       
,%e w5t danc+ ab\t3         ,did ,dame  
,wigg9s ( ,lee4          ,! ,f>m] soon  
he>d         ,:]e 8 %eep w5t a/ray1     
,& arriv$ at ,dame's door         ,) 8  
fai?ful dog ,tray4         ,he knock$ ) 
8 crook1         ,& ! /rang] to see1    
,out ! w9d[ did look         ,dame      
,wigg9s ( ,lee4          ,= _! k9dness  
he _h !m         ,all drawn by 8 team2  
,& gave !m "s field-mice1         ,&    
raspb]ry-cream4         ,said he1 ,all  
my /ock         ,y %all pres5tly see2   
,= ,i honor ! cats         ,( ,dame     
,wigg9s ( ,lee4          ,he s5t 8 maid 

out         ,= "s muff9s & crumpets2    
,& :5 he turn'd r\nd         ,!y 7 bl[+ 
( trumpets4         ,said he1 ,i suppose
         ,%e's z deaf z c be1           
,or ?is ne'er c\ld be borne         ,by 
,dame ,wigg9s ( ,lee4          ,to %[ !m
 8 p\ltry1         ,he turn'd !m all    
loose1         ,:5 ea* nimbly leap'd    
,on ! back ( a goose1         ,:i*      
fright5'd !m s         ,t !y ran to !   
sea1         ,& half-dr[n'd ! poor cats 
,( ,dame ,wigg9s ( ,lee4          ,= !  
c>e ( 8 lamb1         ,& _! comical     
pranks1         ,he gave !m a ham       
,& abundance ( ?anks4         ,i wi% y  
good-day1         ,my f9e fell[s1 said  
he2         ,my complim5ts1 pray1       
,to ,dame ,wigg9s ( ,lee4          ,y   
see !m arriv$         ,at _! ,dame's    
welcome door2         ,!y %[ h] _!      
pres5ts1         ,& all _! good /ore4   
,n[ come 9 to supp]1         ,& sit d[n 
) me2         ,all welcome once m1      
,cri$ ,dame ,wigg9s ( ,lee4    #add     
,?is is ! p]fect patt]n ( all !         

accumulative /ories1 p]haps ! be/ kn[n  
& mo/ lov$ ( *ildr5 among all nurs]y    
j+les4 ,halliwell ?\ght x desc5d$ f     
! my/ical ,hebrew hymn1 ,a kid1 a kid1  
f\nd         9 ! ,talmud4 ,mo/          
comm5tators s9ce h         foll[$ 8     
example 9 call+ att5tion to         !   
p>allel1 ?\gh s*ol>s h insi/$         t 
! hymn ref]r$ to is a late              
int]polation4 ,! hymn op5s3          ,a 
kid1 a kid1 my fa!r b\ght1         ,=   
two pieces ( money3                     
,a kid1 a kid4          ,!n came ! cat1 
& ate ! kid1         ,t my fa!r b\ght1  
etc4          ,!n came ! dog & bit !    
cat1 !n !         /aff & beat ! dog1 !n 
! fire &         burn$ ! /aff1 !n wat] &
 qu5*$ !         fire1 !n ! ox & drank !
 wat]1 !n !         but*] & slew ! ox1  
!n ! angel (         dea? & kill$ !     
but*]1 & ! hymn         concludes3      
,!n came ! ,holy ,"o1 bless$ be ,he6    
,& kill$ ! angel ( dea?1         ,t     
kill$ ! but*]1         ,t slew ! ox1    
,t drank ! wat]1         ,t qu5*$ !     

fire1         ,t burn$ ! /aff1          
,t beat ! dog1         ,t bit ! cat1    
,t ate ! kid1         ,t my fa!r b\ght  
,= two pieces ( money3                  
,a kid1 a kid4          ,!re is an      
elaborate int]pretation ( !             
symbolism ( ?is hymn1 go+ back at lea/ z
         f> z #agca1 9 :i* ! kid d5otes 
!         ,hebrews1 ! fa!r is ,jehovah1 
! cat is !         ,assyrians1 ! dog is 
! ,babylonians1 !         /aff is !     
,p]sians1 ! fire is ,greece "u          
,alex&]1 ! wat] is ! ,roman ,empire1 !  
ox is ! ,s>ac5s1 ! but*] is !           
crusad]s1 ! angel ( dea? is ! ,turki%   
p[]1 :ile ! conclud+ accumulation %[s   
t ,god w take v5geance on ! enemies (   
! *os5 p4 ,?is is ! int]pretation       
9 b>e/ outl9e only4 ,)\t ! key no "o    
w\ld ev] guess its hidd5 mean+4         
,=tunately1 ,! ,h\se ,t ,jack ,built has
 no         su* hidd5 mean+4 ,b !       
important po9t         is t su*         
accumulative /ories are almo/ z         
old z human records1 &1 l s _m o!r      

possessions ( ! race1 seem to h come to 
u f ! ,f> ,ea/4   ,,?is ,,is ,,! ,,h\se 
,,t ,,jack ,,built          ,?is is !   
h\se t ,jack built4          ,?is is !  
malt         ,t lay 9 ! h\se t ,jack    
built4          ,?is is ! rat1          
,t ate ! malt         ,t lay 9 ! h\se t 
,jack built4          ,?is is ! cat1    
,t kill$ ! rat1         ,t ate ! malt   
,t lay 9 ! h\se t ,jack built4          
,?is is ! dog1         ,t worri$ ! cat1 
,t kill$ ! rat1         ,t ate ! malt   
,t lay 9 ! h\se t ,jack built4          
,?is is ! c[ ) ! crumpl$ horn1          
,t toss$ ! dog1         ,t worri$ ! cat1
         ,t kill$ ! rat1         ,t ate 
! malt         ,t lay 9 ! h\se t ,jack  
built4          ,?is is ! maid5 all     
=lorn1         ,t milk$ ! c[ ) ! crumpl$
 horn1         ,t toss$ ! dog1          
,t worri$ ! cat1         ,t kill$ ! rat1
         ,t ate ! malt         ,t lay 9 
! h\se t ,jack built4          ,?is is !
 man all tatt]$ & torn1         ,t kiss$
 ! maid5 all =lorn1         ,t milk$ !  

c[ ) ! crumpl$ horn1         ,t toss$ ! 
dog1         ,t worri$ ! cat1         ,t
 kill$ ! rat1         ,t ate ! malt     
,t lay 9 ! h\se t ,jack built4          
,?is is ! prie/ all %av5 & %orn1        
,t m>ri$ ! man all tatt]$ & torn1       
,t kiss$ ! maid5 all =lorn1         ,t  
milk$ ! c[ ) ! crumpl$ horn1         ,t 
toss$ ! dog1         ,t worri$ ! cat1   
,t kill$ ! rat1         ,t ate ! malt   
,t lay 9 ! h\se t ,jack built4          
,?is is ! cock t cr[$ 9 ! morn1         
,t wak$ ! prie/ all %av5 & %orn1        
,t m>ri$ ! man all tatt]$ & torn1       
,t kiss$ ! maid5 all =lorn1         ,t  
milk$ ! c[ ) ! crumpl$ horn1         ,t 
toss$ ! dog1         ,t worri$ ! cat1   
,t kill$ ! rat1         ,t ate ! malt   
,t lay 9 ! h\se t ,jack built4          
,?is is ! f>m] s[+ 8 corn1         ,t   
kept ! cock t cr[$ 9 ! morn1         ,t 
wak$ ! prie/ all %av5 & %orn1         ,t
 m>ri$ ! man all tatt]$ & torn1         
,t kiss$ ! maid5 all =lorn1         ,t  
milk$ ! c[ ) ! crumpl$ horn1         ,t 

toss$ ! dog1         ,t worri$ ! cat1   
,t kill$ ! rat1         ,t ate ! malt   
,t lay 9 ! h\se t ,jack built4    #ade  
,,! ,,egg ,,9 ,,! ,,ne/          ,!re 0 
a tree /ood 9 ! gr\nd1         ,!       
prettie/ tree y ev] did see2         ,! 
tree 9 ! wood1 & ! wood 9 ! gr\nd1      
,& ! gre5 grass gr[+ all ar\nd4         
,& on ?is tree !re 0 a limb1         ,! 
prettie/ limb y ev] did see2         ,! 
limb on ! tree1 & ! tree 9 ! wood1      
,! tree 9 ! wood1 & ! wood 9 ! gr\nd1   
,& ! gre5 grass gr[+ all ar\nd4         
,& on ?is limb !re 0 a b\gh1         ,! 
prettie/ b\gh y ev] did see2         ,! 
b\gh on ! limb1 & ! limb on ! tree1     
,! limb on ! tree1 & ! tree 9 ! wood1   
,! tree 9 ! wood1 & ! wood 9 ! gr\nd1   
,& ! gre5 grass gr[+ all ar\nd4         
,n[ on ?is b\gh !re 0 a ne/1         ,! 
prettie/ ne/ y ev] did see2         ,!  
ne/ on ! b\gh1 & ! b\gh on ! limb1      
,! limb on ! tree1 & ! tree 9 ! wood1   
,! tree 9 ! wood1 & ! wood 9 ! gr\nd1   
,& ! gre5 grass gr[+ all ar\nd4         

,& 9 ! ne/ !re 7 "s eggs1         ,!    
prettie/ eggs y ev] did see2            
,eggs 9 ! ne/1 & ! ne/ on ! b\gh1       
,! b\gh on ! limb1 & ! limb on ! tree1  
,! limb on ! tree1 & ! tree 9 ! wood1   
,! tree 9 ! wood1 & ! wood 9 ! gr\nd1   
,& ! gre5 grass gr[+ all ar\nd1         
,& ! gre5 grass gr[+ all ar\nd4    #adf 
,! foll[+ /ory is ! same z t ( !        
,norwegian tale ,! ,husb& ,:o ,0 to ,m9d
 !         ,h\se 7,no4 #agj74 ,9 !      
,halliwell v]sion !         f9al l9es   
read1          ,if 8 wife didn't d a    
day's "w 9 h] life1         ,%e %\ld    
ne'er be rul$ by he4          ,a lat]   
read+1 n[ g5]ally accept$1 avoids       
! bad gramm> by *ang+ to direct         
disc\rse4   ,,*ange ,,ab\t          ,!re
 0 an old man1 :o liv$ 9 a wood1        
,z y may pla9ly see2         ,he said he
 c\ld d z mu* "w 9 a day1           ,z 8
 wife c\ld d 9 ?ree4         ,) all my  
he>t1 ! old woman said1           ,if t 
y w all[1         ,to-morr[ y'll /ay at 
home 9 my /ead1           ,& ,i'll g    

drive ! pl\gh3          ,b y mu/ milk ! 
,tidy c[1           ,= fe> t %e g dry2  
,& y mu/ fe$ ! little pigs           ,t 
are )9 ! /y2         ,& y mu/ m9d !     
speckl$ h51           ,= fe> %e lay     
away2         ,& y mu/ reel ! spool (   
y>n1           ,t ,i spun ye/]day4      
,! old woman took a /aff 9 h] h&1       
,& w5t to drive ! pl\gh3         ,! old 
man took a pail 9 8 h&1           ,& w5t
 to milk ! c[2         ,b ,tidy h9*$1 & 
,tidy fl9*$1           ,& ,tidy broke 8 
nose1         ,& ,tidy gave him su* a   
bl[1           ,t ! blood ran d[n to 8  
toes4          ,high6 ,tidy6 ho6 ,tidy6 
high6           ,tidy6 d /& /ill2       
,if ev] ,i milk y1 ,tidy1 aga91         
',twill be sore aga9/ my w6          ,he
 w5t to fe$ ! little pigs           ,t 7
 )9 ! /y2         ,he hit 8 head aga9/ !
 beam1           ,& he made ! blood to  
fly4         ,he w5t to m9d ! speckl$   
h51           ,= fe> %e'd lay a/ray1    
,& he =got ! spool ( y>n           ,8   
wife spun ye/]day4          ,s he swore 

by ! sun1 ! moon1 & ! />s1           ,& 
! gre5 leaves on ! tree1         ,if my 
wife doesn't d a day's "w 9 h] life1    
,%e %all ne'er be rul$ by me4           
,,section ,,iii  ,,fairy                
,,/ories--,,traditional ,,tales         
,,bibliography  ,i4 ,,/&>d ,,g5]al      
,,collections    ,jacobs1 ,joseph1      
,engli% ,fairy ,tales1 ,m ,engli% ,fairy
 ,tales1      ,celtic ,fairy ,tales1 ,m 
,celtic ,fairy ,tales1 ,indian ,fairy   
,tales1 ,europa's ,fairy ,tales4        
,lang1 ,&rew1 ,! ,blue ,fairy ,book1 ,! 
,r$ ,fairy ,book1 ,!      ,gre5 ,fairy  
,book1 ,! ,yell[ ,fairy ,book4          
,! ,p]rault /ories are includ$ 9 ! fir/4
         ,_m o!r volumes nam$ by colors 
7,violet1         ,orange1 etc47 7 made 
"u ,mr4 ,lang's         direction1 b ^! 
f\r include ! cream4   ,,ii4 ,,national 
,,collections    ,,engli%3 ,campbell1   
,j4 ,f41 ,popul> ,tales ( ! ,we/        
,highl&s4                #d vols4       
,halliwell1 ,j4 ,o41 ,popul> ,rhymes &  
,nurs]y ,tales4            ,h>tl&1 ,e4  

,s41 ,engli% ,fairy & ,folk ,tales4     
,,g]man3 ,grimm1 ,j4 & ,w41 ,k9d] und   
,hausma]*5 7,h\sehold                   
,tales74          ,translat$ by ,edg>   
,taylor z ,grimm's ,popul>              
,/ories 7#ee /ories1 #ahbc-ahbg71 &     
illu/rat$ by ,george ,cruik%ank4 ,be/   
repr9t         is 9 "o volume )         
introduction by ,john         ,rusk94   
,translat$ complete by ,m>g>et ,hunt 7#b
 vols41         #ahhd71 ,introduction by
 ,&rew ,lang4          ,o!r excell5t    
translations ( select$         /ories by
 ,mrs4 ,lucas & by ,lucy ,crane4        
,,indian3 ,fr]e1 ,m>y1 ,old ,deccan     
,days4           ,kn[les1 ,j4 ,h41 ,folk
 ,tales ( ,ka%mir4           ,/eel1     
,flora ,annie1 ,tales ( ! ,punjab4      
7,notes by               ,capta9 ,r4 ,c4
 ,temple47           ,/okes1 ,maive1    
,indian ,fairy ,tales4    ,,iri%3       
,curt91 ,j41 ,h]o ,tales ( ,irel&4      
,graves1 ,a4 ,p41 ,! ,iri% ,fairy ,book4
           ,hyde1 ,d\glas1 ,beside !    
,fire4           ,joyce1 ,p4 ,w41 ,old  

,celtic ,romances4           ,wilde1    
,lady ,con/ance1 ,anci5t ,iri% ,leg5ds4 
,yeats1 ,w4 ,b41 ,iri% ,fairy ,tales4   
,,italian3 ,crane1 ,t4 ,f41 ,italian    
,popul> ,tales4    ,,norse3 ,asbjo]ns51 
,p4 ,c41 & ,moe1 ,j41 ,norske           
,folke-ev5tyr             7,norwegian   
,folk ,tales1 #ahdb-ahdd1 ) subsequ5t   
additions74          ,translat$ by ,sir 
,george ,webbe ,das5t 9         ,popul> 
,tales f ! ,norse & ,tales (         !  
,fjeld2 by ,h4 ,l4 ,braek/ad 9 ,r\nd !  
,yule ,log & ,fairy ,tales f ! ,nor?4   
,,slavic3 ,ba91 ,r4 ,nesbit1 ,cossack   
,fairy ,tales1 ,russian ,folk           
,tales4   ,,iii4 ,,! ,,sci5ce ,,(       
,,folklore    ,cox1 ,roalfe1 ,c9d]ella4 
7,introduction by ,lang47   ,cl\/on1 ,w4
 ,a41 ,popul> ,tales & ,fictions4 #b    
vols4   ,gomme1 ,g4 ,l41 ,folklore z an 
,hi/orical ,sci5ce4   ,h>tl&1 ,e4 ,s41  
,! ,sci5ce ( ,fairy ,tales4   ,keightly1
 ,?omas1 ,fairy ,my?ology4   ,lang1     
,&rew1 ,p]rault's ,popul> ,tales4       
7,introduction47   ,mac,culloch1 ,j4    

,a41 ,! ,*ildhood ( ,fiction4   ,,iv4   
,,p$agogy    ,adl]1 ,felix1 ,! ,moral   
,in/ruction ( ,*ildr51 pp4 #fc-gi4      
,kready1 ,laura ,f41 ,! ,/udy ( ,fairy  
,tales4 7,indisp5sable47                
,mac,clintock1 ,p4 ,l41 ,lit]ature 9 !  
,elem5t>y ,s*ool1 pp4       #ib-aab4    
,mc,murry1 ,*>les1 ,special ,me?od 9    
,read+1 pp4 #dg-fi4     ,,section ,,iii3
 ,,fairy ,,/ories--,,traditional ,,tales
  ,,introductory   ,! =ty-?ree tales 9  
?is section h be5 *os5 7#a7 9 ! light ( 
:at exp]i5ce %[s *ildr5 mo/ enjoy1 7#b7 
to repres5t z fully z possible ! great  
v>iety ( our traditional inh]itance1    
7#c7 to af=d an opportunity ( call+     
att5tion to additional ri*es 9 v>i\s    
collections1 & 7#d7 to sugge/ a fair    
m9imum ( ! am\nt ( su* mat]ial to be us$
 ) *ildr54 ,z 9 all su* que/ions (      
judgm5t1 !re mu/ inevitably be diff]5ces
 ( op9ion4 ,_m w d\btless f9d /ories    
miss+ t seem necess>y ev5 to s small a  
li/1 :ile o!rs w f9d tales includ$ t may
 seem que/ionable4 ,su* a selection c   

be1 & is int5d$ to be1 only t5tative1 a 
/>t+ po9t f :i* !re are _m l9es (       
dep>ture4  ,folklore4 ,^! tales are all 
f ! traditional field4 ,!y are ma9ly (  
anonym\s & popul> orig91 h&$ d[n orally 
by peasants4 ,! inve/igation ( _! orig91
 di/ribution1 & int]relations belongs to
 ! sci5ce ( folklore4 ,a good-siz$      
libr>y c\ld be fill$ entirely ) ! books 
conc]n$ ) ! /udies & disputations 9 ?is 
int]e/+ field4 ,:ile ! folklori/s h v   
mu* ( value to tell ! tea*]1 _! que/ions
 may be l>gely ignor$ until ! latt] is q
 fully acqua9t$ ) a l>ge body ( !       
ackn[l$g$ ma/]pieces among folk /ories1 
especially ^? :i* ! s*ools h tak5 to    
!mselves z useful 9 elem5t>y "w4 ,tea*]s
 int]e/$ 9 pursu+ ! matt] fur!r--& x is 
to be hop$ !re are _m su*--w f9d        
sugge/ions 9 ! notes at ! head ( ea*    
tale & 9 ! prec$+ bibliography t may    
prove s]viceable 9 direct+ !m "s little 
way4 ,ea* book w po9t ! /ud5t to _m     
o!rs2 :5 he is once />t$ on ! road (    
inve/igation1 !re w op5 up _m unexpect$ 

& fasc9at+ vi/as4  ,objections to fairy 
tales4 ,^! objections seem to fall z a  
rule "u two ma9 heads4 ,fir/1 !re are ^?
 :o object to any /imulation ( !        
fanciful 9 *ildr51 & :o w\ld h u conf9e 
ourselves to :at !y call realities4 ,!y 
w\ld elim9ate z f> z possible all !     
imag9+s ( *ildr54 ,! make-believe _w s  
de> to infancy has no place 9 _! cre$4  
,second1 !re are ^? :o d\bt ! moral     
t5d5cy ( all fairy tales4 ,!y obs]ve t  
_m ( ^! tales come to u f a crud] &     
co>s] social /ate ?an our own1 t !y     
conta9 elem5ts ( a sup]/iti\s & animi/ic
 pa/1 t !y (t5 deal ) cruelties &       
horrors1 trick]ies & disloyalties1 t !y 
are full ( romantic improbabilities &   
impossibilities4 ,x may z well be       
admitt$ at once t ! folklore ( ! _w     
conta9s _m /ories to :i* ^! & o!r       
objections are valid4  ,is !re a prop]  
l9e ( def5se = fairy tales8 ,dr4 ,felix 
,adl]1 :o c]ta9ly _c be accus$ ( be+    
ins5sible to realities1 puts ! case ?us1
 z betwe5 def5d]s & objectors3 ,i v5ture

 to ?9k t1 z 9 _m o!r cases1 ! cause ( !
 qu>rel is :at logicians call an        
undi/ribut$ middle--9 o!r words1 t !    
p>ties to ! dispute h ea* a diff]5t k9d 
( fairy tale 9 m9d4 ,?is species (      
lit]ature c be divid$ broadly into two  
classes--"o consi/+ ( tales :i* ought to
 be reject$ because !y are really       
h>mful1 & *ildr5 ought to be protect$ f 
_! bad influ5ce1 ! o!r ( tales :i* h a  
mo/ beautiful & elevat+ effect1 & :i* we
 _c possibly af=d to leave unutiliz$4   
,dr4 ,adl] proce$s to po9t out t ! *ief 
p$agogic values ( ! latt] class are 7#a7
 t !y ex]cise & cultivate ! imag9ation1 
& 7#b7 t !y /imulate ! idealiz+ t5d5cy4 
,john ,rusk91 ano!r tea*] :o con/antly 9
 8 writ+s ?r[s ! emphasis ^u ! necessity
 ( a true e?ical und]/&+1 has ?is to say
 ab\t ! mis*iev\s habit ( try+ to remake
 ! fairy /ory 9 ! s]vice ( morals3 ,& ! 
effect ( ! endeavor to make /ories moral
 ^u ! lit]>y m]it ( ! "w itself1 is z   
h>mful z ! motive ( ! ef=t is false4 ,= 
e fairy tale wor? record+ at all is !   

remnant ( a tradition possess+ true     
hi/orical value2--hi/orical1 at lea/ 9 s
 f> z x has naturally aris5 out ( ! m9d 
( a p "u special circum/ances1 & aris5 n
 )\t mean+1 nor remov$ altoge!r f _!    
sph]e ( religi\s fai?4 ,x su/a9s        
aft]w>ds natural *anges f ! s9c]e action
 ( ! fe> or fancy ( successive          
g5]ations2 x takes new color f _! mann] 
( life1 & new =m f _! *ang+ moral       
temp]s4 ,z long z ^! *anges are natural 
& ef=tless1 accid5tal & inevitable1 !   
/ory rema9s ess5tially true1 alt]+ its  
=m1 inde$1 l a fly+ cl\d1 b rema9+ a    
sign ( ! sky2 a %ad[y image1 z truly a  
"p ( ! great firmam5t ( ! human m9d z ! 
light ( reason :i* x seems to int]rupt4 
,b ! fair deceit & innoc5t error ( x _c 
be int]pret$ nor re/ra9$ by a wilful    
purpose1 & all additions to x by art d b
 defile1 z ! %eph]d di/urbs ! flakes (  
morn+ mi/ ) smoke f 8 fire ( dead       
leaves4 ,in/ead ( ret\*+ /ories to suit 
p>ticul> ta/es1 or inculcate favorite   
doctr9es1 ,rusk9 w\ld h ! *ild "k 8     

fairy tale accurately1 & h p]fect joy or
 awe 9 ! conception ( x z if x 7 real2  
?us he w always be ex]cis+ 8 p[] (      
grasp+ realities3 b a confus$1 c>eless1 
& discr$it+ t5ure ( ! fiction w lead to 
z confus$ & c>eless read+ ( fact4 ,/ill 
fur!r1 ,rusk9 def5ds ! vulg>ity1 or     
commonness ( language1 f\nd 9 _m ( !    
tales z ( a :olesome & h>mless k9d4 ,x  
is n1 = in/ance1 graceful ,engli%1 to   
say t a ?\ght 'popp$ into ,ca!r9e's     
head'2 b x nev]!less is f> bett]1 z an  
initiation into lit]>y /yle1 t a *ild   
%\ld be told ?is ?an t 'a subject       
attract$ ,ca!r9e's att5tion4'  ,f9ally1 
we _c =be> add+ "o m quotation1 f ! mo/ 
delightful ( attacks ^u ! attack]s (    
fairy tales1 by ,miss ,reppli]3 ,t :i*  
is vital 9 lit]ature or tradition1 :i*  
has surviv$ ! obscurity & wreckage ( !  
pa/1 :e!r z leg5d1 or ballad1 or m]e    
nurs]y rhyme1 has surviv$ 9 "r ( "s     
intr9sic m]it ( its own1 & w n be snuff$
 out ( exi/5ce by any ( our precaution>y
 or hygi5ic measures4 4 4 4 ,puss 9     

,boots is "o long record ( triumphant   
effront]y & deception4 ,an hone/ &      
self-respect+ lad w\ld h expla9$ to ! k+
 t he 0 n ! ,m>quis ( ,c>abas at all2 t 
he _h no desire to pr(it by 8 cat's     
+5i\s falsehoods1 & no weak ambition to 
connect himself ) ! ari/ocracy4 ,su* a  
h]o w\ld be a cr$it to our mod]n        
s*oolrooms1 & lift a load ( c>e f !     
%\ld]s ( our mod]n critics4 ,only !     
*ildr5 w\ld h none ( him1 b w\ld turn   
wi/fully back to ^? brave old tales :i* 
are _! inh]itance f a spl5did pa/1 & (  
:i* no h& %all rob !m4 ,& ^u ?is        
ultimate fact t 9 lit]ature ! f9al      
decision re/s ) ! audi5ce appeal$ to1 ! 
discussion may end4  ,h[ to use fairy   
/ories4 ,briefly1 ! :ole matt] may be   
summ$ up ?us3 ,"k y\r /ory p]fectly4    
,don't read x 7unless y c't d bett]74   
,tell x--) all ! graces ( voice & action
 y c comm&4 ,tell x naturally & simply1 
z ! folk-tell]s did1 n ) /udi$ &        
elaborate elocution>y effects4 ,tell x  
aga9 & aga94 ,if y d x well1 ! *ildr5 w 

n soon tire ( x--& !y w indicate :at y  
%\ld d next6   ,,sugge/ions             
7,books ref]r$ to by au?ors' "n are li/$
         9 bibliography47          ,! "o
 important full-l5g? discussion =       
tea*]s on ! :ole subject ( ! fairy tale 
is ,kready's ,a ,/udy ( ,fairy ,tales4  
,x is         en?usia/ic r ?an sev]ely  
critical1 &         t adds to its       
helpfulness4 ,x has exhau/ive           
bibliographies4 ,! ,rusk9 quotations    
above are         f 8 introduction to   
,taylor's ,grimm2 x         may be f\nd 
also 9 8 collect$ works1 9         ,on !
 ,old ,road4 ,miss ,reppli]'s ,battle ( 
! ,babies 9 h] ,essays 9 ,m9iature %\ld 
be read entire4 ,a ?or\ghly /imulat+    
article is ,brian ,hook]'s ,n>rative & !
         ,fairy ,tale1 ,bookman1 ,vol4  
,,xxxiii1 pp4 #chi1         #eja2 see   
also 8 ,types ( ,fairy ,tales1          
,=um1 ,vol4 ,,xl1 p4 #cge4 ,= !         
sci5tific         phase />t ) ,h>tl&'s  
,sci5ce ( ,fairy         ,tales4 ,=     
p$agogy see ,adl]1 ,mac,clintock1       

,mc,murry4    #adg          ,_m ,engli% 
folk tales h d\btless be5         lo/   
because no "o made a s]i\s attempt to   
collect !m until railroads1 newspap]s1 &
         popul> education _h greatly    
*ang$ ! life         ( ! ,engli% folk & 
de/roy$ _m ( !         traditions4 ,= ! 
pres]vation ( _m folk         tales t we
 h1 ,engli%-speak+ peoples         are  
indebt$ to ! s*ol>ly antiqu>ian ,james  
,or*>d ,halliwell 7aft]w>ds             
,halliwell-,phillips1 #ahbj-ahhi71 :o 9 
! ye>         #ahdb edit$ a collection (
 ,! ,nurs]y ,rhymes         ( ,engl& = !
 ,p]cy ,society4 ,he foll[$         x a 
few ye>s lat] ) ,popul> ,rhymes &       
,nurs]y ,tales4 ,!y h long be5 reg>d$ z 
! basic books 9 _! field4 ,^! two       
collections 7 repr9t$ z ,nurs]y ,rhymes 
& ,tales4 ,?is "o-volume edition is ! "o
         ref]r$ to 9 ! foll[+ pages4    
,halliwell         %\ld be rememb]$ z ! 
fir/ p]son to         collect 9 a       
sci5tific way ! folk lit]ature         (
 ,engl&4 ,he ga!r$ ^! rhymes & tales    

f ! m\?s ( ! folk1 f *apbooks1         &
 f _m o!r s\rces & endeavor$ to         
tell !m z !y _h be5 told by ! folk4     
,! ,old ,woman & ,h] ,pig is p]haps !   
mo/         famili> ( all nurs]y /ories4
 ,x belongs to         ! type ( /ory    
kn[n z ! accumulative1         ( :i* ,! 
,h\se ,t ,jack ,built is !         pure/
 model4 ,9 su* a /ory !re is a          
con/ant repetition ( ! plot1 ) an       
addition or slight *ange at ea*         
repetition1         until at ! end !re  
is a quick unw9d+         :i* c>ries u  
back to ! initial situation         &   
solves ! difficulty ) :i* ! /ory        
/>t$4 ,halliwell gives two v]sions ( ?is
         p>ticul> /ory4 ,x is s         
widespread t _m         slight v>iations
 w\ld be expect$ 9         successful   
retell+s ( x4 ,! traditional            
v]sion :i* foll[s seems to be ! favorite
         ) prim>y tea*]s4 ,x introduces 
at !         six? /age ! attractive     
rhyme ,i see by !         moonlight1    
etc41 :i* orig9ally =m$ "p         (    

ano!r nurs]y tale4   ,,! ,,old ,,woman  
,,& ,,h] ,,pig  ,once ^u a "t1 an old   
woman 0 sweep+ h] little h\se1 :51 to h]
 great joy1 %e f\nd a silv] sixp5ce4    
,:at1 said %e1 %all ,i d ) ?is little   
sixp5ce8 ,i ?9k ,i w g to m>ket & buy a 
pig4 ,s ! next day1 %e w5t to m>ket1 &  
b\ght a nice little :ite pig4 ,%e ti$ a 
/r+ to "o ( ! pig's legs1 & began to    
drive him home4  ,on ! way1 ! old woman 
& h] pig came to a /ile1 & %e said1--   
,please1 pig1 get ov] ! /ile4           
,b ! pig w\ld n4  ,j !n a little dog    
came trott+ up1 & ! old woman said to   
him1--          ,dog1 dog1 bite pig2    
,pig won't get ov] ! /ile1         ,& ,i
 %a'n't get home to-night4           ,b 
! dog w\ld n4  ,s ! old woman held up h]
 /ick1 & said1--          ,/ick1 /ick1  
beat dog2         ,dog won't bite pig2  
,pig won't get ov] ! /ile1         ,& ,i
 %a'n't get home to-night4           ,b 
! /ick w\ld n4  ,s ! old woman ga!r$ "s 
bits ( wood toge!r to make a fire1 & set
 !m on fire1 & !n ?rew h] /ick into !   

fire1 & said1--          ,fire1 fire1   
burn /ick2         ,/ick won't beat dog2
         ,dog won't bite pig2           
,pig won't get ov] ! /ile1         ,& ,i
 %a'n't get home to-night4           ,b 
! fire w\ld n4  ,s ! old woman fet*$ a  
pail ( wat] t 0 /&+ ne>1 & said1--      
,wat]1 wat]1 qu5* fire2         ,fire   
won't burn /ick2         ,/ick won't    
beat dog2         ,dog won't bite pig2  
,pig won't get ov] ! /ile1         ,& ,i
 %a'n't get home to-night4           ,b 
! wat] w\ld n4  ,!n ! old woman saw an  
ox com+2 s %e said1--          ,ox1 ox1 
dr9k wat]2         ,wat] won't qu5*     
fire2         ,fire won't burn /ick2    
,/ick won't beat dog2         ,dog won't
 bite pig2         ,pig won't g4        
,i see by ! moonlight1         ,x's long
 pa/ midnight2         ,"t pig & ,i 7   
home an h\r & a half ago4           ,b !
 ox w\ld n4  ,s ! old woman turn$ r\nd1 
& saw a but*]1 & %e said1--             
,but*]1 but*]1 kill ox2         ,ox     
won't dr9k wat]2         ,wat] won't    

qu5* fire2         ,fire won't burn     
/ick2         ,/ick won't beat dog2     
,dog won't bite pig2         ,pig won't 
g4         ,i see by ! moonlight1       
,x's long pa/ midnight2         ,"t pig 
& ,i 7 home an h\r & a half ago4        
,b ! but*] w\ld n4  ,s ! old woman took 
a rope out ( h] pocket1 & said1--       
,rope1 rope1 hang but*]2         ,but*] 
won't kill ox2         ,ox won't dr9k   
wat]2         ,wat] won't qu5* fire2    
,fire won't burn /ick2         ,/ick    
won't beat dog2         ,dog won't bite 
pig2         ,pig won't g4         ,i   
see by ! moonlight1         ,x's long   
pa/ midnight2         ,"t pig & ,i 7    
home an h\r & a half ago4           ,b !
 rope w\ld n4  ,j !n a l>ge br[n m\se   
ran across ! mead[1 & %e said1--        
,m\se1 m\se1 gnaw rope2         ,rope   
won't hang but*]2         ,but*] won't  
kill ox2         ,ox won't dr9k wat]2   
,wat] won't qu5* fire2         ,fire    
won't burn /ick2         ,/ick won't    
beat dog2         ,dog won't bite pig2  

,pig won't g4         ,i see by !       
moonlight1         ,x's long pa/        
midnight2         ,"t pig & ,i 7 home an
 h\r & a half ago4         ,yes1 said ! 
m\se1 ,i w if y           w give me "s  
*eese4  ,s ! old woman put h] h& 9 h]   
pocket1 & f\nd a nice piece ( *eese2 &  
:5 ! m\se _h eat5 x1          ,! m\se   
began to gnaw ! rope1         ,! rope   
began to hang ! but*]1         ,! but*] 
began to kill ! ox1         ,! ox began 
to dr9k ! wat]1         ,! wat] began to
 qu5* ! fire1         ,! fire began to  
burn ! /ick1         ,! /ick began to   
beat ! dog1         ,! dog began to bite
 ! pig1         ,& ! pig began to g4  ,b
 :at "t ! old woman & h] pig got home1  
y1 nor ,i1 nor nobody kn[s4    #adh     
,tea*]s & p>5ts owe a great] debt (     
gratitude to ,joseph ,jacobs ?an to any 
o!r         mod]n /ud5t ( folklore4 ,he 
0 born 9         ,au/ralia 9 #ahed1 sp5t
 mo/ ( 8 life 9         s*ol>ly pursuits
 9 ,engl&1 & di$ 9         ,am]ica 9    
#aiaf4 ,9 8 six volumes ( ,engli%1      

,celtic1 ,indian1 & ,european fairy     
tales he         gave ! _w v]sions ( its
 be/ kn[n &         mo/ repres5tative   
folk /ories 9 a =m         suit$ to     
*ildr5 :ile rema9+ true 9 all           
ess5tials to ! orig9al oral v]sions ( ! 
folk4 ,?is comb9ation ( sci5tific       
accuracy         & lit]>y workman%ip is 
v r>e4 ,9 !         introductions &     
notes to ^! v>i\s         volumes may be
 f\nd a weal? ( in=mation         :i* ! 
g5]al read] c und]/& )\t         !      
necessity ( special tra9+ 9 !           
sci5ce ( folklore4 ,& be/ ( all1 ^!     
volumes c be _h at prices t are         
comp>atively *eap4          ,! foll[+   
/ory ( ,h5ny-,p5ny is giv5         9 !  
f9e v]sion by ,joseph ,jacobs 9 8       
,engli% ,fairy ,tales4 ,he he>d x z a   
*ild         9 ,au/ralia & he ?9ks ! fun
 consi/s 9         ! avoidance ( all    
pron\ns1 :i* results 9         jawbreak+
 s5t5ces4 ,?is /ory is also v           
famili> 9 ! ,halliwell v]sion call$     
,*ick5-,lick51 & !re are num]\s         

,european p>allels4   ,,h5ny-,,p5ny  ,"o
 day ,h5ny-p5ny 0 pick+ up corn 9 !     
corny>d :5--:ack6--some?+ hit h] ^u !   
head4 ,goodness graci\s me6 said        
,h5ny-p5ny2 ! sky's a-go+ to fall2 ,i   
mu/ g & tell ! k+4  ,s %e w5t along1 &  
%e w5t along1 & %e w5t along till %e met
 ,cocky-locky4 ,:]e are y go+1          
,h5ny-p5ny8 says ,cocky-locky4 ,oh6 ,i'm
 go+ to tell ! k+ ! sky's a-fall+1 says 
,h5ny-p5ny4 ,may ,i come ) y8 says      
,cocky-locky4 ,c]ta9ly1 says ,h5ny-p5ny4
 ,s ,h5ny-p5ny & ,cocky-locky w5t to    
tell ! k+ ! sky 0 a-fall+4  ,!y w5t     
along1 & !y w5t along1 & !y w5t along1  
till !y met ,ducky-daddles4 ,:]e are y  
go+ to1 ,h5ny-p5ny & ,cocky-locky8 says 
,ducky-daddles4 ,oh6 we're go+ to tell !
 k+ ! sky's a-fall+1 said ,h5ny-p5ny &  
,cocky-locky4 ,may ,i come ) y8 says    
,ducky-daddles4 ,c]ta9ly1 said          
,h5ny-p5ny & ,cocky-locky4 ,s           
,h5ny-p5ny1 ,cocky-locky1 &             
,ducky-daddles w5t to tell ! k+ ! sky 0 
a-fall+4  ,s !y w5t along1 & !y w5t     

along1 & !y w5t along1 till !y met      
,goosey-poosey4 ,:]e are y go+ to1      
,h5ny-p5ny1 ,cocky-locky1 &             
,ducky-daddles8 said ,goosey-poosey4    
,oh6 we're go+ to tell ! k+ ! sky's     
a-fall+1 said ,h5ny-p5ny & ,cocky-locky 
& ,ducky-daddles4 ,may ,i come ) y8 said
 ,goosey-poosey4 ,c]ta9ly1 said         
,h5ny-p5ny1 ,cocky-locky1 &             
,ducky-daddles4 ,s ,h5ny-p5ny1          
,cocky-locky1 ,ducky-daddles1 &         
,goosey-poosey w5t to tell ! k+ ! sky 0 
a-fall+4  ,s !y w5t along1 & !y w5t     
along1 & !y w5t along1 till !y met      
,turkey-lurkey4 ,:]e are y go+1         
,h5ny-p5ny1 ,cocky-locky1               
,ducky-daddles1 & ,goosey-poosey8 says  
,turkey-lurkey4 ,oh6 we're go+ to tell !
 k+ ! sky's a-fall+1 said ,h5ny-p5ny1   
,cocky-locky1 ,ducky-daddles1 &         
,goosey-poosey4 ,may ,i come ) y1       
,h5ny-p5ny1 ,cocky-locky1               
,ducky-daddles1 & ,goosey-poosey8 said  
,turkey-lurkey4 ,oh1 c]ta9ly1           
,turkey-lurkey1 said ,h5ny-p5ny1        

,cocky-locky1 ,ducky-daddles1 &         
,goosey-poosey4 ,s ,h5ny-p5ny1          
,cocky-locky1 ,ducky-daddles1           
,goosey-poosey1 & ,turkey-lurkey all w5t
 to tell ! k+ ! sky 0 a-fall+4  ,s !y   
w5t along1 & !y w5t along1 & !y w5t     
along1 till !y met ,foxy-woxy1 &        
,foxy-woxy said to ,h5ny-p5ny1          
,cocky-locky1 ,ducky-daddles1           
,goosey-poosey1 & ,turkey-lurkey3 ,:]e  
are y go+1 ,h5ny-p5ny1 ,cocky-locky1    
,ducky-daddles1 ,goosey-poosey1 &       
,turkey-lurkey8 ,& ,h5ny-p5ny1          
,cocky-locky1 ,ducky-daddles1           
,goosey-poosey1 & ,turkey-lurkey said to
 ,foxy-woxy3 ,we're go+ to tell ! k+ !  
sky's a-fall+4 ,oh6 b ?is is n ! way to 
! k+1 ,h5ny-p5ny1 ,cocky-locky1         
,ducky-daddles1 ,goosey-poosey1 &       
,turkey-lurkey1 says ,foxy-woxy2 ,i "k !
 prop] way2 %all ,i %[ x y8 ,oh1        
c]ta9ly1 ,foxy-woxy1 said ,h5ny-,p5ny1  
,cocky-locky1 ,ducky-daddles1           
,goosey-poosey1 & ,turkey-lurkey4 ,s    
,h5ny-p5ny1 ,cocky-locky1               

,ducky-daddles1 ,goosey-poosey1         
,turkey-lurkey1 & ,foxy-woxy all w5t to 
tell ! k+ ! sky 0 a-fall+4  ,s !y w5t   
along1 & !y w5t along1 & !y w5t along1  
till !y came to a n>r[ & d>k hole4 ,n[  
?is 0 ! door ( ,foxy-woxy's cave4 ,b    
,foxy-woxy said to ,h5ny-p5ny1          
,cocky-locky1 ,ducky-daddles1           
,goosey-poosey1 & ,turkey-lurkey3 ,?is  
is ! %ort way to ! k+'s palace2 y'll    
soon get !re if y foll[ me4 ,i w g fir/ 
& y come aft]1 ,h5ny-,p5ny1             
,cocky-locky1 ,ducky-daddles1           
,goosey-poosey1 & ,turkey-lurkey4 ,:y ( 
c\rse1 c]ta9ly1 )\t d\bt1 :y n8 said    
,h5ny-p5ny1 ,cocky-locky1               
,ducky-daddles1 ,goosey-poosey1 &       
,turkey-lurkey4  ,s ,foxy-woxy w5t into 
8 cave1 & he didn't g v f>1 b turn$ r\nd
 to wait = ,h5ny-p5ny1 ,cocky-locky1    
,ducky-daddles1 ,goosey-poosey1 &       
,turkey-lurkey4 ,s at la/ at fir/       
,turkey-lurkey w5t ?r\gh ! d>k hole into
 ! cave4 ,he hadn't got f> :5 ,hrumph1  
,foxy-woxy snapp$ (f ,turkey-lurkey's   

head & ?rew 8 body ov] 8 left %\ld]4 ,!n
 ,goosey-poosey w5t 91 & ,hrumph1 (f w5t
 h] head & ,goosey-poosey 0 ?r[n beside 
,turkey-lurkey4 ,!n ,ducky-daddles      
waddl$ d[n1 & ,hrumph1 snapp$           
,foxy-woxy1 & ,ducky-daddles' head 0 (f 
& ,ducky-daddles 0 ?r[n alongside       
,turkey-lurkey & ,goosey-poosey4 ,!n    
,cocky-locky /rutt$ d[n into ! cave1 &  
he hadn't gone f> :5 ,snap1 ,hrumph6 w5t
 ,foxy-woxy & ,cocky-locky 0 ?r[n       
alongside ( ,turkey-lurkey1             
,goosey-poosey1 & ,ducky-daddles4  ,b   
,foxy-woxy _h made two bites at         
,cocky-locky1 & :5 ! fir/ snap only hurt
 ,cocky-locky1 b didn't kill him1 he    
call$ out to ,h5ny-p5ny4 ,b %e turn$    
tail & (f %e ran home1 s %e nev] told ! 
k+ ! sky 0 a-fall+4    #adi          ,! 
favorite /ory ( ,te5y-,t9y is tak5      
f ,halliwell1 :o obta9$ x f oral        
tradition1 & by :om x 01 app>5tly1      
fir/ put into pr9t4 ,?is simple tale1 he
         says1 seldom fails to rivet !  
att5tion (         *ildr51 especially if

 well told4 ,! la/ two         words    
%\ld be said l\dly ) a />t4 ,_m         
mod]n /ory-tell]s seem to pref] modifi$ 
=ms ( ?is /ory1 presumably ow+ to a     
feel+ on _! "p t ! bone & !             
*ur*y>d h gruesome sugge/ions4 ,c>olyn  
,s4 ,bailey gives "o ( ! be/ ( ^!       
modifi$ =ms 9 h] ,firelight ,/ories1    
:]e ! woman goes into a field in/ead (  
! *ur*y>d1 f9ds a h5 at ! foot ( a      
tree1 ?9ks ?is is a *ance to h an egg   
= h] breakfa/1 puts ! h5 9 h]           
reticule1 goes home1 puts ! h5 9 h]     
cupbo>d1 & goes up/airs to take a nap4  
,(         c\rse ! te5y-t9y goes 9 at e 
po9t4         ,sub/itut+ h5 = bone1 !   
/ory         cont9ues sub/antially z    
giv5 bel[4  ,,te5y-,,t9y  ,once ^u a "t 
!re 0 a te5y-t9y woman liv$ 9 a te5y-t9y
 h\se 9 a te5y-t9y village4 ,n[1 "o day 
?is te5y-t9y woman put on h] te5y-t9y   
bonnet1 & w5t out ( h] te5y-t9y h\se to 
take a te5y-t9y walk4 ,& :5 ?is te5y-t9y
 woman _h gone a te5y-t9y way1 %e came  
to a te5y-t9y gate2 s ! te5y-t9y woman  

op5$ ! te5y-t9y gate1 & w5t into a      
te5y-t9y *ur*y>d4 ,& :5 ?is te5y-t9y    
woman _h got into ! te5y-t9y *ur*y>d1 %e
 saw a te5y-t9y bone on a te5y-t9y      
grave1 & ! te5y-t9y woman said to h]    
te5y-t9y self1 ,?is te5y-t9y bone w make
 me "s te5y-t9y s\p = my te5y-t9y supp]4
 ,s ! te5y-t9y woman put ! te5y-t9y bone
 into h] te5y-t9y pocket1 & w5t home to 
h] te5y-t9y h\se4  ,n[ :5 ! te5y-t9y    
woman got home to h] te5y-t9y h\se1 %e 0
 a te5y-t9y tir$2 s %e w5t up h]        
te5y-t9y /airs to h] te5y-t9y b$1 & put 
! te5y-t9y bone into a te5y-t9y cupbo>d4
 ,& :5 ?is te5y-t9y woman _h be5 to     
sleep a te5y-t9y "t1 %e 0 awak5$ by a   
te5y-t9y voice f ! te5y-t9y cupbo>d1 :i*
 said3          ,,give ,,me ,,my ,,bone6
  ,& ?is te5y-t9y woman 0 a te5y-t9y    
fright5$1 s %e hid h] te5y-t9y head "u !
 te5y-t9y clo!s & w5t to sleep aga94 ,& 
:5 %e _h be5 to sleep aga9 a te5y-t9y   
"t1 ! te5y-t9y voice aga9 cri$ out f !  
te5y-t9y cupbo>d a te5y-t9y l\d]1       
,,give ,,me ,,my ,,bone6  ,?is made !   

te5y-t9y woman a te5y-t9y m fright5$1 s 
%e hid h] te5y-t9y head a te5y-t9y f>!r 
"u ! te5y-t9y clo!s4 ,& :5 ! te5y-t9y   
woman _h be5 to sleep aga9 a te5y-t9y   
"t1 ! te5y-t9y voice f ! te5y-t9y       
cupbo>d said aga9 a te5y-t9y l\d]1      
,,give ,,me ,,my ,,bone6  ,& ?is        
te5y-t9y woman 0 a te5y-t9y bit m       
fright5$1 b %e put h] te5y-t9y head out 
( ! te5y-t9y clo!s1 & said 9 h] l\de/   
te5y-t9y voice1          ,,take ,,x6    
#aej          ,! v old /ory t foll[s is 
tak5 f         ,halliwell1 & is1 accord+
 to ,jacobs1         sc>cely m ?an a    
v>iant ( ,! ,old ,woman         & ,h]   
,pig4 ,l t /ory1 ,! ,cat & !            
,m\se appeals to small p by its         
pron\nc$ rhy?mical /ructure1 acc5tuat$  
by         ! rhyme :i* m>ks ! transition
 to ea*         new section1 & by ! run 
at ! close4   ,,! ,,cat ,,& ,,! ,,m\se  
,! cat & ! m\se         ,play$ 9 !      
malt-h\se3  ,! cat bit ! m\se's tail (f4
 ,pray1 puss1 give me my tail4  ,no1    
said ! cat1 ,i'll n give y y\r tail till

 y g to ! c[ & fet* me "s milk4         
,fir/ %e leapt1 & !n %e ran1            
,till %e came to ! c[1 & ?us began3     
,pray1 c[1 give me milk1 t ,i may give  
cat milk1 t cat may give me my own tail 
aga94  ,no1 said ! c[1 ,i w give y no   
milk till y g to ! f>m] & fet* me "s    
hay4          ,fir/ %e leapt1 & !n %e   
ran1         ,till %e came to ! f>m]1 & 
?us began3  ,pray1 f>m]1 give me hay1 t 
,i may give c[ hay1 t c[ may give me    
milk1 t ,i may give cat milk1 t cat may 
give me my own tail aga94  ,no1 said !  
f>m]1 ,i'll give y no hay till y g to ! 
but*] & fet* me "s meat4          ,fir/ 
%e leapt1 & !n %e ran1         ,till %e 
came to ! but*]1 & ?us began3  ,pray1   
but*]1 give me meat1 t ,i may give f>m] 
meat1 t f>m] may give me hay1 t ,i may  
give c[ hay1 t c[ may give me milk1 t ,i
 may give cat milk1 t cat may give me my
 own tail aga94  ,no1 said ! but*]1     
,i'll give y no meat till y g to ! bak] 
& fet* me "s bread4          ,fir/ %e   
leapt1 & !n %e ran1         ,till %e    

came to ! bak]1 & ?us began3  ,pray1    
bak]1 give me bread1 t ,i may give but*]
 bread1 t but*] may give me meat1 t ,i  
may give f>m] meat1 t f>m] may give me  
hay1 t ,i may give c[ hay1 t c[ may give
 me milk1 t ,i may give cat milk1 t cat 
may give me my own tail aga94           
,yes1 said ! bak]1 ,i'll give y "s      
bread1         ,b if y eat my meal1     
,i'll cut (f y\r head4  ,!n ! bak] gave 
m\se bread1 & m\se gave but*] bread1 &  
but*] gave m\se meat1 & m\se gave f>m]  
meat1 & f>m] gave m\se hay1 & m\se gave 
c[ hay1 & c[ gave m\se milk1 & m\se gave
 cat milk1 & cat gave m\se h] own tail  
aga94    #aea          ,! foll[+ /ory is
 9 ! mo/ famili>         v]sion (       
,halliwell's collection4 ,ano!r         
mu*-us$ =m ( ! /ory may be f\nd 9       
,lang's ,gre5 ,fairy ,book1 9 :i* ! pigs
         are di/9ctly *>act]iz$ & giv5 !
         names ( ,br[ny1 ,:itey1 &      
,blacky4 ,jacobs         uses !         
,halliwell v]sion 9 8 ,engli%           
,fairy ,tales1 b prefixes to x an op5+  

=mula :i* seems to h be5 mu* 9 use by   
old /ory-tell]s z a way ( beg9n+ almo/  
any oral /ory = *ildr53          ,once  
^u a "t :5 pigs spoke rhyme         ,&  
monkeys *ew$ tobacco1         ,& h5s    
took snuff to make !m t\gh1         ,&  
ducks w5t quack1 quack1 quack1 ,o6   ,,!
 ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,?ree ,,little ,,pigs  
,once ^u a "t !re 0 an old s[ ) ?ree    
little pigs1 & z %e _h n en\gh to keep  
!m1 %e s5t !m out to seek _! =tune4 ,!  
fir/ t w5t (f met a man ) a bundle (    
/raw1 & said to him3  ,please1 man1 give
 me t /raw to build me a h\se4  ,:i* !  
man did1 & ! little pig built a h\se )  
x4 ,pres5tly came along a wolf1 & knock$
 at ! door1 & said3  ,little pig1 little
 pig1 let me come 94  ,to :i* ! pig     
answ]$3  ,no1 no1 by ! hair ( my *9ny *9
 *94  ,! wolf !n answ]$ to t3  ,!n ,i'll
 huff1 & ,i'll puff1 & ,i'll bl[ y\r    
h\se 94  ,s he huff$1 & he puff$1 & he  
blew 8 h\se 91 & ate up ! little pig4   
,! second little pig met a man ) a      
bundle ( furze & said3  ,please1 man1   

give me t furze to build a h\se4  ,:i* !
 man did1 & ! pig built 8 h\se4 ,!n     
along came ! wolf1 & said3  ,little pig1
 little pig1 let me come 94  ,no1 no1 by
 ! hair ( my *9ny *9 *94  ,!n ,i'll     
puff1 & ,i'll huff1 & ,i'll bl[ y\r h\se
 94  ,s he huff$1 & he puff$1 & he      
puff$1 & he huff$1 & at la/ he blew !   
h\se d[n1 & he ate up ! little pig4  ,! 
?ird little pig met a man ) a load (    
bricks1 & said3  ,please1 man1 give me  
^? bricks to build a h\se )4  ,s ! man  
gave him ! bricks1 & he built 8 h\se )  
!m4 ,s ! wolf came1 z he did to ! o!r   
little pigs1 & said3  ,little pig1      
little pig1 let me come 94  ,no1 no1 by 
! hair on my *9ny *9 *94  ,!n ,i'll     
huff1 & ,i'll puff1 & ,i'll bl[ y\r h\se
 94  ,well1 he huff$1 & he puff$1 & he  
huff$ & he puff$1 & he puff$ & huff$2 b 
he c\ld n get ! h\se d[n4 ,:5 he f\nd t 
he c\ld n1 ) all 8 huff+ & puff+1 bl[ ! 
h\se d[n1 he said3  ,little pig1 ,i "k  
:]e !re is a nice field ( turnips4      
,:]e8 said ! little pig4  ,oh1 9 ,mr4   

,smi?'s ,home-field1 & if y w be ready  
to-morr[ morn+ ,i w call = y1 & we w g  
toge!r & get "s = d9n]4  ,v well1 said !
 little pig1 ,i w be ready4 ,:at "t d y 
mean to g8  ,oh1 at six o'clock4  ,well1
 ! little pig got up at five & got !    
turnips be=e ! wolf came 7:i* he did    
ab\t six71 :o said3  ,little pig1 are y 
ready8  ,! little pig said3 ,ready6 ,i h
 be5 & come back aga91 & got a nice     
potful = d9n]4  ,! wolf felt v angry at 
?is1 b ?\ght t he w\ld be up to ! little
 pig someh[ or o!r1 s he said3  ,little 
pig1 ,i "k :]e !re is a nice apple-tree4
  ,:]e8 said ! pig4  ,d[n at ,m]ry-g>d51
 repli$ ! wolf1 & if y w n deceive me ,i
 w come = y at five o'clock tomorr[ & we
 w g toge!r & get "s apples4  ,well1 !  
little pig bu/l$ up ! next morn+ at f\r 
o'clock1 & w5t (f = ! apples1 hop+ to   
get back be=e ! wolf came2 b he _h f>!r 
to g & _h to climb ! tree1 s t j z he 0 
com+ d[n f x1 he saw ! wolf com+1 :i*1 z
 y may suppose1 fright5$ him v mu*4 ,:5 
! wolf came up he said3  ,little pig1   

:at6 are y "h be=e me8 ,are !y nice     
apples8  ,yes1 v1 said ! little pig4 ,i 
w ?r[ y d[n "o4  ,& he ?rew x s f> t1   
:ile ! wolf 0 gone to pick x up1 !      
little pig jump$ d[n & ran home4 ,! next
 day ! wolf came aga9 & said to ! little
 pig3  ,little pig1 !re is a fair at    
,%ankl9 ?is aft]noon4 ,w y g8  ,oh1 yes1
 said ! pig1 ,i w g4 ,:at "t %all y be  
ready8  ,at ?ree1 said ! wolf4 ,s !     
little pig w5t (f be=e ! "t z usual1 &  
got to ! fair & b\ght a butt]-*urn1 :i* 
he 0 go+ home )1 :5 he saw ! wolf com+4 
,!n he c\ld n tell :at to d4 ,s he got  
into ! *urn to hide1 & by s do+ turn$ x 
r\nd1 & x roll$ d[n ! hill ) ! pig 9 x1 
:i* fright5$ ! wolf s mu* t he ran home 
)\t go+ to ! fair4 ,he w5t to ! little  
pig's h\se & told him h[ fright5$ he _h 
be5 by a great r\nd ?+ :i* came d[n !   
hill pa/ him4 ,!n ! little pig said3    
,hah1 ,i fright5$ y1 !n4 ,i _h be5 to ! 
fair & b\ght a butt]-*urn1 & :5 ,i saw  
y1 ,i got into x & roll$ d[n ! hill4    
,!n ! wolf 0 v angry inde$1 & decl>$ he 

w\ld eat up ! little pig & t he w\ld get
 d[n ! *imney aft] him4 ,:5 ! little pig
 saw :at he 0 ab\t1 he hung on ! pot    
full ( wat] & made up a blaz+ fire1 &1 j
 z ! wolf 0 com+ d[n1 took (f ! cov]1 & 
9 fell ! wolf2 s ! little pig put on !  
cov] aga9 9 an in/ant1 boil$ him up1 &  
ate him = supp]1 & liv$ happy ev]       
aft]w>ds4    #aeb          ,h[ great    
calamities sometimes gr[ out (          
small causes is illu/rat$ 9 an old      
prov]bial say+ ( ,poor ,ri*>d 7see ,no4 
#acg74 ,! favorite ,engli% folk-tale    
v]sion (         ?is !me1 tak5 f        
,halliwell1 is giv5         bel[4 ,x    
takes ! =m ( an accumulative            
droll1 or comic /ory4 ,! ov]:elm+       
cata/rophe at ! end is s complete & s   
unexpect$ t x has a decid$ly humor\s    
effect4   ,,titty ,,m\se ,,& ,,tatty    
,,m\se          ,titty ,m\se & ,tatty   
,m\se bo? liv$ 9 a h\se1                
,titty ,m\se w5t a leas+ & ,tatty ,m\se 
w5t a leas+1         ,s !y bo? w5t a    
leas+4            ,titty ,m\se leas$ an 

e> ( corn1 &             ,tatty ,m\se   
leas$ an e> ( corn1         ,s !y bo?   
leas$ an e> ( corn4            ,titty   
,m\se made a pudd+1 &             ,tatty
 ,m\se made a pudd+1         ,s !y bo?  
made a pudd+4            ,& ,tatty ,m\se
 put h] pudd+ into ! pot to boil1       
,b :5 ,titty w5t to put h]s 91 ! pot    
tumbl$ ov]1 &                scald$ h]  
to dea?4  ,!n ,tatty sat d[n & wept2 !n 
a ?ree-legg$ /ool said3 ,tatty1 :y d y  
weep8 ,titty's dead1 said ,tatty1 & s ,i
 weep4 ,!n1 said ! /ool1 ,i'll hop1 s ! 
/ool hopp$4  ,!n a broom 9 ! corn] ( !  
room said3 ,/ool1 :y d y hop8 ,oh6 said 
! /ool1 ,titty's dead1 & ,tatty weeps1 &
 s ,i hop4 ,!n1 said ! broom1 ,i'll     
sweep1 s ! broom began to sweep4  ,!n1  
said ! door1 ,broom1 :y d y sweep8 ,oh6 
said ! broom1 ,titty's dead1 & ,tatty   
weeps1 & ! /ool hops1 & s ,i sweep4 ,!n1
 said ! door1 ,i'll j>1 s ! door j>r$4  
,!n1 said ! w9d[1 ,door1 :y d y j>8 ,oh1
 said ! door1 ,titty's dead1 & ,tatty   
weeps1 ! /ool hops1 & ! broom sweeps1 & 

s ,i j>4  ,!n1 said ! w9d[1 ,i'll creak1
 s ! w9d[ creak$4 ,n[ !re 0 an old =m   
outside ! h\se1 & :5 ! w9d[ creak$1 ! =m
 said3 ,w9d[1 :y d y creak8 ,oh6 said ! 
w9d[1 ,titty's dead1 & ,tatty weeps1 & !
 /ool hops1 & ! broom sweeps1 ! door    
j>s1 & s ,i creak4  ,!n1 said ! old =m1 
,i'll run r\nd ! h\se2 !n ! old =m ran  
r\nd ! h\se4 ,n[ !re 0 a f9e l>ge       
walnut-tree gr[+ by ! cottage1 & ! tree 
said to ! =m3 ,=m1 :y d y run r\nd !    
h\se8 ,oh6 said ! =m1 ,titty's dead1 &  
,tatty weeps1 & ! /ool hops1 & ! broom  
sweeps1 ! door j>s1 & ! w9d[ creaks1 & s
 ,i run r\nd ! h\se4  ,!n1 said !       
walnut-tree1 ,i'll %$ my leaves1 s !    
walnut-tree %$ all its beautiful gre5   
leaves4 ,n[ !re 0 a little bird p]*$ on 
"o ( ! b\ghs ( ! tree1 & :5 all ! leaves
 fell1 x said3 ,walnut-tree1 :y d y %$  
y\r leaves8 ,oh6 said ! tree1 ,titty's  
dead1 & ,tatty weeps1 ! /ool hops1 & !  
broom sweeps1 ! door j>s1 & ! w9d[      
creaks1 ! old =m runs r\nd ! h\se1 & s  
,i %$ my leaves4  ,!n1 said ! little    

bird1 ,i'll m\lt all my fea!rs1 s he    
m\lt$ all 8 pretty fea!rs4 ,n[ !re 0 a  
little girl walk+ bel[1 c>ry+ a jug (   
milk = h] bro!rs' & si/]s' supp]1 & :5  
%e saw ! poor little bird m\lt all its  
fea!rs1 %e said3 ,little bird1 :y d y   
m\lt all y\r fea!rs8 ,oh6 said ! little 
bird1 ,titty's dead1 & ,tatty weeps1 !  
/ool hops1 & ! broom sweeps1 ! door j>s1
 & ! w9d[ creaks1 ! old =m runs r\nd !  
h\se1 ! walnut-tree %$s its leaves1 & s 
,i m\lt all my fea!rs4  ,!n1 said !     
little girl1 ,i'll spill ! milk1 s %e   
dropt ! pit*] & spilt ! milk4 ,n[ !re 0 
an old man j by on ! top ( a ladd] ?at*+
 a rick1 & :5 he saw ! little girl spill
 ! milk1 he said3 ,little girl1 :at d y 
mean by spill+ ! milk8--y\r little      
bro!rs & si/]s mu/ g )\t _! supp]4 ,!n  
said ! little girl3 ,titty's dead1 &    
,tatty weeps1 ! /ool hops1 & ! broom    
sweeps1 ! door j>s1 & ! w9d[ creaks1 !  
old =m runs r\nd ! h\se1 ! walnut-tree  
%$s all its leaves1 ! little bird m\lts 
all its fea!rs1 & s ,i spill ! milk4    

,oh6 said ! old man1 !n ,i'll tumble (f 
! ladd] & break my neck1 s he tumbl$ (f 
! ladd] & broke 8 neck2 & :5 ! old man  
broke 8 neck1 ! great walnut-tree fell  
d[n ) a cra% & upset ! old =m & h\se1 & 
! h\se fall+ knock$ ! w9d[ out1 & ! w9d[
 knock$ ! door d[n1 & ! door upset !    
broom1 & ! broom upset ! /ool1 & poor   
little ,tatty ,m\se 0 buri$ b5ea? !     
ru9s4    #aec          ,! ,/ory ( !     
,?ree ,be>s is p]haps !         only    
in/ance 9 :i* a piece ( lit]ature by    
a kn[n ,engli% au?or is f\nd among      
accept$         folk tales4 ,x appe>$ 9 
,rob]t ,s\!y's         rambl+           
miscellany1 ,! ,doctor 7#ahcg74 ,he     
may h tak5 x f an old tale1 b no        
am\nt ( inve/igation has locat$ any     
c]ta9         s\rce4 ,9 ! mo/ famili>   
v]sions !         naughty old woman     
gives place to a little girl         ^: 
"n is ,gold5hair1 ,goldilocks1          
,silv]hair1 or ,silv]locks4 ,! po9t to !
         /ory is less5$ by ! *ange1 b ! 
popul>ity ( ^! modifications seems to   

sugge/ t *ildr5 pref] to h !            
ill-mann]$ old woman turn$ into an      
attractive little girl4 ,s\!y app>5tly 0
         delight$ ) ef=ts to br+ 8 /ory 
into         any =m m pleas+ to ! folk1 
& we f9d         8 son-9-law say+ t he 0
 especially         pleas$ ) a          
v]sification by ,g4 ,n4 &               
publi%$ especially = ! amusem5t (       
'little p' le/ 9 ! volumes ( ,!         
,doctor x %\ld 'escape _! sight4'       
,h[ev]1 x w\ld appe> t tea*]s at lea/   
%\ld "k ?is ma/]piece 9 ! only =m       
9 :i* its au?or put x4 ,to t end ?is    
v]sion ( ,! ,?ree ,be>s foll[s ,s\!y    
) ! *ange ( a s+le ^w4 ,at ! head       
( ! /ory he plac$ ^! l9es f             
,gascoyne3          ,a tale :i* may     
cont5t ! m9ds          ,( le>n$ m5 &    
grave philosoph]s4   ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! 
,,?ree ,,be>s  ,,rob]t ,,s\!y           
,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,= ?is /ory1       
diff]5t        siz$ text 0 us$ to       
indicate ! size ( !        diff]5t be>s'
 voices4 ,! l>ge/ text has        be5   

d5ote by use ( !  symbol & !            
smalle/ text has be5 d5ot$ by use ( !   
symbol4  ,once ^u a "t !re 7 ,?ree ,be>s
 :o liv$ toge!r 9 a h\se ( _! own 9 a   
wood4 ,"o ( !m 0 a ,little1 ,small1 ,wee
 ,be>2 & "o 0 a ,middle-siz$ ,be>1 & !  
o!r 0 a ,great1 ,huge ,be>4 ,!y _h ea* a
 pot = _! porridge2 a little pot = !    
,little1 ,small1 ,wee ,be>2 & a         
middle-siz$ pot = ! ,middle ,be>2 & a   
great pot = ! ,great1 ,huge ,be>4 ,& !y 
_h ea* a *air to sit 92 a little *air = 
! ,little1 ,small1 ,wee ,be>2 & a       
middle-siz$ *air = ! ,middle ,be>2 & a  
great *air = ! ,great1 ,huge ,be>4 ,& !y
 _h ea* a b$ to sleep 92 a little b$ = !
 ,little1 ,small1 ,wee ,be>2 & a        
middle-siz$ b$ = ! ,middle ,be>2 & a    
great b$ = ! ,great1 ,huge ,be>4  ,"o   
day aft] !y _h made ! porridge = _!     
breakfa/ & p\r$ x into _! porridge-pots1
 !y walk$ out into ! wood :ile !        
porridge 0 cool+1 t !y might n burn _!  
m\?s by beg9n+ too soon to eat x4 ,&    
:ile !y 7 walk+1 a little old ,woman    

came to ! h\se4 ,%e c\ld n h be5 a good1
 hone/ old ,woman2 = fir/ %e look$ 9 at 
! w9d[ & !n %e peep$ 9 at ! keyhole2 &  
see+ nobody 9 ! h\se1 %e lift$ ! lat*4  
,! door 0 n fa/5$1 because ! ,be>s 7    
good ,be>s1 :o did nobody any h>m & nev]
 suspect$ t anybody w\ld h>m !m4 ,s !   
little old ,woman op5$ ! door & w5t 91 &
 well pleas$ %e 0 :5 %e saw ! porridge  
on ! table4 ,if %e _h be5 a good little 
old ,woman1 %e w\ld h wait$ till ! ,be>s
 came home1 & !n p]haps !y w\ld h ask$  
h] to breakfa/1 = !y 7 good ,be>s--a    
little r\gh or s1 z ! mann] ( ,be>s is1 
b = all t v good-natur$ & hospitable4 ,b
 %e 0 an impud5t1 bad old ,woman1 & set 
ab\t help+ h]self4  ,s fir/ %e ta/$ !   
porridge ( ! ,great1 ,huge ,be>1 & t 0  
too hot = h]2 & %e said a bad ^w ab\t t4
 ,& !n %e ta/$ ! porridge ( ! ,middle   
,be>1 & t 0 too cold = h]2 & %e said a  
bad ^w ab\t t too4 ,& !n %e w5t to !    
porridge ( ! ,little1 ,small1 ,wee ,be>1
 & ta/$ t2 & t 0 nei!r too hot nor too  
cold1 b j "r2 & %e lik$ x s well t %e   

ate x all up4 ,b ! naughty old ,woman   
said a bad ^w ab\t ! little porridge-pot
 because x did n hold en\gh = h]4  ,!n !
 little old ,woman sat d[n 9 ! *air ( ! 
,great1 ,huge ,be>1 & t 0 too h>d = h]4 
,& !n %e sat d[n 9 ! *air ( ! ,middle   
,be>1 & t 0 too s(t = h]4 ,& !n %e sat  
d[n 9 ! *air ( ! ,little1 ,small1 ,wee  
,be>1 & t 0 nei!r too h>d nor too s(t1 b
 j "r4 ,s %e seat$ h]self 9 x1 & !re %e 
sat till ! bottom ( ! *air came out1 &  
d[n %e came1 plump ^u ! gr\nd4 ,& !     
naughty old ,woman said a wick$ ^w ab\t 
t too4  ,!n ! little old ,woman w5t     
up/airs into ! b$-*amb] 9 :i* ! ?ree    
,be>s slept4 ,& fir/ %e lay d[n ^u ! b$ 
( ! ,great1 ,huge ,be>2 b t 0 too high  
at ! head = h]4 ,& next %e lay d[n ^u ! 
b$ ( ! ,middle ,be>1 & t 0 too high at !
 foot = h]4 ,& !n %e lay d[n ^u ! b$ ( !
 ,little1 ,small1 ,wee ,be>1 & t 0 nei!r
 too high at ! head nor at ! foot1 b j  
"r4 ,s %e cov]$ h]self up com=tably &   
lay !re till %e fell fa/ asleep4  ,by   
?is "t ! ,?ree ,be>s ?\ght _! porridge  

w\ld be cool en\gh1 s !y came home to   
breakfa/4 ,n[ ! little old ,woman _h    
left ! spoon ( ! ,great1 ,huge ,be> /&+ 
9 8 porridge4  ,,somebody ,,has ,,be5   
,,at ,,my ,,porridge6 said ! ,great1    
,huge ,be>1 9 8 great1 r\gh1 gruff      
voice4 ,& :5 ! ,middle ,be> look$ at 81 
he saw t ! spoon 0 /&+ 9 x too4 ,!y 7   
wood5 spoons2 if !y _h be5 silv] ones1 !
 naughty old ,woman w\ld h put !m 9 h]  
pocket4  ,,somebody ,,has ,,be5 ,,at    
,,my ,,porridge6 said ! ,middle ,be>1 9 
8 middle voice4  ,!n ! ,little1 ,small1 
,wee ,be> look$ at 81 & !re 0 ! spoon 9 
! porridge-pot1 b ! porridge 0 all gone4
  ,,somebody ,,has ,,be5 ,,at ,,my      
,,porridge1 ,,& ,,has ,,eat5 ,,x ,,all  
,,up6 said ! ,little1 ,small1 ,wee ,be>1
 9 8 little1 small1 wee voice4  ,^u ?is 
! ,?ree ,be>s1 see+ t "s "o _h ent]$ _! 
h\se & eat5 up ! ,little1 ,small1 ,wee  
,be>'s breakfa/1 began to look ab\t !m4 
,n[ ! little old ,woman _h n put ! h>d  
cu%ion /raight :5 %e rose f ! *air ( !  
,great1 ,huge ,be>4  ,,somebody ,,has   

,,be5 ,,sitt+ ,,9 ,,my ,,*air6 said !   
,great1 ,huge ,be>1 9 8 great1 r\gh1    
gruff voice4  ,& ! little old ,woman _h 
squatt$ d[n ! s(t cu%ion ( ! ,middle    
,be>4  ,,somebody ,,has ,,be5 ,,sitt+   
,,9 ,,my ,,*air6 said ! ,middle ,be>1 9 
8 middle voice4  ,& y "k :at ! little   
old ,woman _h done to ! ?ird *air4      
,,somebody ,,has ,,be5 ,,sitt+ ,,9 ,,my 
,,*air ,,& ,,has ,,sat ,,! ,,bottom     
,,out ,,( ,,x6 said ! ,little1 ,small1  
,wee ,be>1 9 8 little1 small1 wee voice4
  ,!n ! ?ree ,be>s ?\ght x necess>y t !y
 %\ld make fur!r se>*2 s !y w5t up/airs 
into _! b$-*amb]4 ,n[ ! little old      
,woman _h pull$ ! pill[ ( ! ,great1     
,huge ,be> out ( its place4  ,,somebody 
,,has ,,be5 ,,ly+ ,,9 ,,my ,,b$6 said ! 
,great1 ,huge ,be>1 9 8 great1 r\gh1    
gruff voice4  ,& ! little old ,woman _h 
pull$ ! bol/] ( ! ,middle ,be> out ( its
 place4  ,,somebody ,,has ,,be5 ,,ly+   
,,9 ,,my ,,b$6 said ! ,middle ,be>1 9 8 
middle voice4  ,& :5 ! ,little1 ,small1 
,wee ,be> came to look at 8 b$1 !re 0 ! 

bol/] 9 its "r place1 & ! pill[ 9 its   
place ^u ! bol/]2 & ^u ! pill[ 0 !      
little old ,woman's ugly1 dirty         
head1--:i* 0 n 9 its place1 = %e _h no  
bus9ess !re4  ,,somebody ,,has ,,be5    
,,ly+ ,,9 ,,my ,,b$1--,,& ,,"h ,,%e     
,,is6 said ! ,little1 ,small1 ,wee ,be>1
 9 8 little1 small1 wee voice4  ,!      
little old ,woman _h he>d 9 h] sleep !  
great1 r\gh1 gruff voice ( ! ,great1    
,huge ,be>2 b %e 0 s fa/ asleep t x 0 no
 m to h] ?an ! ro>+ ( w9d or ! rumbl+ ( 
?und]4 ,& %e _h he>d ! middle voice ( ! 
,middle ,be>1 b x 0 only z if %e _h he>d
 "s "o speak+ 9 a dream4 ,b :5 %e he>d !
 little1 small1 wee voice ( ! ,little1  
,small1 ,wee ,be>1 x 0 s %>p & s %rill t
 x awak5$ h] at once4 ,up %e />t$2 & :5 
%e saw ! ,?ree ,be>s on "o side ( ! b$1 
%e tumbl$ h]self out at ! o!r & ran to !
 w9d[4 ,n[ ! w9d[ 0 op51 because !      
,be>s1 l good1 tidy ,be>s z !y 71 always
 op5$ _! b$-*amb] w9d[ :5 !y got up 9 ! 
morn+4 ,out ! little old ,woman jump$2 &
 :e!r %e broke h] neck 9 ! fall1 or ran 

into ! wood & 0 lo/ !re1 or f\nd h] way 
out ( ! wood & 0 tak5 up by ! con/able &
 s5t to ! ,h\se ( ,correction = a       
vagrant1 z %e 01 ,i _c tell4 ,b ! ,?ree 
,be>s nev] saw any?+ m ( h]4    #aed    
,a noodle /ory is a droll1 or comic     
/ory1 t         foll[s ! =tunes ( v     
simple or /upid         *>act]s4 ,!re   
are _m noodle /ories among         !    
favorites ( ! folk1 & ! ?ree            
imm$iately foll[+ are among ! be/ kn[n4 
,?is v]sion ( ,! ,?ree ,sillies 0       
collect$ f oral tradition 9 ,suffolk1   
,engl&4 ,9 ! orig9al ! dang]\s tool 0   
an ax1 b ! collector in=m$ ,mr4 ,h>tl&1 
9 ^: ,engli% ,fairy & ,folk ,tales x is 
repr9t$1 t %e _h f\nd x 0 really a      
great big wood5 mallet1 z "s "o _h left 
/ick+ !re :5 !y'd be5 mak+-up !         
be]4 ,?is *ange1 foll[+ ! example (     
,jacobs1 is made 9 ! text ( ! /ory4 ,?is
         p>ticul> droll is widespread4  
,grimms' ,clev]         ,elsie is ! same
 /ory1 & a ,fr5* v]sion1         ,! ,six
 ,sillies1 is 9 ,lang's ,r$ ,fairy      

,book4 ,a v f9e ,italian v]sion1 call$  
,ba/i5elo1 is giv5 9 ,crane's ,italian  
,popul> ,tales4 ,! t5d5cy ( p to        
borr[ tr\ble is s univ]sal t /ories     
illu/rat+ its ludicr\s consequ5ces h    
always _h wide appeal4 ,"s details ( ^! 
v>iants are due to local environm5ts4 ,=
         in/ance1 9 ! ,italian /ory w9e 
takes !         place ( be]1 & x has be5
 po9t$ out t         !re are borr[+     
tr\ble /ories f\nd 9         ,new ,york 
& ,ohio 9 :i* ! ?+ fe>$ is         !    
heavy iron door clos+ ! m\? ( !         
ov5 :i* 9 pione] days 0 built 9 by !    
side ( ! fireplace4   ,,! ,,?ree        
,,sillies  ,once ^u a "t !re 0 a f>m] & 
8 wife :o _h "o daught]1 & %e 0 c\rt$ by
 a g5tleman4 ,e ev5+ he us$ to come &   
see h]1 & /op to supp] at ! f>mh\se1 & !
 daught] us$ to be s5t d[n into ! cell> 
to draw ! be] = supp]4 ,s "o ev5+ %e _h 
gone d[n to draw ! be]1 & %e happ5$ to  
look up at ! ceil+ :ile %e 0 draw+1 & %e
 saw a mallet /uck 9 "o ( ! beams4 ,x   
mu/ h be5 !re a long1 long "t1 b someh[ 

or o!r %e _h nev] notic$ x be=e1 & %e   
began a-?9k+4 ,& %e ?\ght x 0 v dang]\s 
to h t mallet !re1 = %e said to h]self3 
,suppose him & me 0 to be m>ri$1 & we 0 
to h a son1 & he 0 to gr[ up to be a    
man1 & come d[n into ! cell> to draw !  
be]1 l z ,i'm do+ n[1 & ! mallet 0 to   
fall on 8 head & kill him1 :at a        
dreadful ?+ x w\ld be6 ,& %e put d[n !  
c&le & ! jug1 & sat h]self d[n & began  
a-cry+4  ,well1 !y began to wond]       
up/airs h[ x 0 t %e 0 s long draw+ !    
be]1 & h] "m w5t d[n to see aft] h]1 &  
%e f\nd h] sitt+ on ! settle cry+1 & !  
be] runn+ ov] ! floor4 ,:y1 :atev] is ! 
matt]8 said h] "m4  ,oh1 "m6 says %e1   
look at t horrid mallet6 ,suppose we 0  
to be m>ri$1 & 0 to h a son1 & he 0 to  
gr[ up1 & 0 to come d[n to ! cell> to   
draw ! be]1 & ! mallet 0 to fall on 8   
head & kill him1 :at a dreadful ?+ x    
w\ld be6  ,de>1 de>6 :at a dreadful ?+ x
 w\ld be6 said ! "m1 & %e sat h] d[n    
aside ( ! daught] & />t$ a-cry+ too4    
,!n aft] a bit ! fa!r began to wond] t  

!y didn't come back1 & he w5t d[n into !
 cell> to look aft] !m himself1 & !re !y
 two sat a-cry+1 & ! be] runn+ all ov] !
 floor4  ,:atev] is ! matt]8 says he4   
,:y1 says ! "m1 look at t horrid mallet4
 ,j suppose1 if our daught] & h] swee!>t
 0 to be m>ri$1 & 0 to h a son1 & he 0  
to gr[ up1 & 0 to come d[n into ! cell> 
to draw ! be]1 & ! mallet 0 to fall on 8
 head & kill him1 :at a dreadful ?+ x   
w\ld be6  ,de>1 de>1 de>6 s x w\ld6 said
 ! fa!r1 & he sat himself d[n aside ( ! 
o!r two1 & />t$ a-cry+4  ,n[ ! g5tleman 
got tir$ ( /opp+ up 9 ! kit*5 by        
himself1 & at la/ he w5t d[n into !     
cell> too1 to see :at !y 7 aft]2 & !re  
!y ?ree sat a-cry+ side by side1 & ! be]
 runn+ all ov] ! floor4 ,& he ran       
/raight & turn$ ! tap4 ,!n he said3     
,:atev] are y ?ree do+1 sitt+ !re cry+1 
& lett+ ! be] run all ov] ! floor8  ,oh6
 says ! fa!r1 look at t horrid mallet6  
,suppose y & our daught] 0 to be m>ri$1 
& 0 to h a son1 & he 0 to gr[ up1 & 0 to
 come d[n into ! cell> to draw ! be]1 & 

! mallet 0 to fall on 8 head & kill him6
 ,& !n !y all />t$ a-cry+ worse ?an     
be=e4  ,b ! g5tleman bur/ out a-laugh+1 
& rea*$ up & pull$ out ! mallet1 & !n he
 said3 ,i've travel$ _m miles1 & ,i nev]
 met ?ree su* big sillies z y ?ree be=e2
 & n[ ,i %all />t out on my travels     
aga91 & :5 ,i c f9d ?ree bigg] sillies  
?an y ?ree1 !n ,i'll come back & m>ry   
y\r daught]4 ,s he wi%$ !m good-bye1 &  
/>t$ (f on 8 travels1 & left !m all cry+
 because ! girl _h lo/ h] swee!>t4      
,well1 he set out1 & he travel$ a long  
way1 & at la/ he came to a woman's      
cottage t _h "s grass gr[+ on ! ro(4 ,& 
! woman 0 try+ to get h] c[ to g up a   
ladd] to ! grass1 & ! poor ?+ dur/ n g4 
,s ! g5tleman ask$ ! woman :at %e 0 do+4
 ,:y1 lookye1 %e said1 look at all t    
beautiful grass4 ,i'm go+ to get ! c[ on
 to ! ro( to eat x4 ,%e'll be q safe1 = 
,i %all tie a /r+ r\nd h] neck1 & pass x
 d[n ! *imney1 & tie x to my wri/ z ,i g
 ab\t ! h\se1 s %e c't fall (f )\t my   
kn[+ x4  ,oh1 y poor silly6 said !      

g5tleman1 y %\ld cut ! grass & ?r[ x d[n
 to ! c[6 ,b ! woman ?\ght x 0 easi] to 
get ! c[ up ! ladd] ?an to get ! grass  
d[n1 s %e pu%$ h] & coax$ h] & got h]   
up1 & ti$ a /r+ r\nd h] neck1 & pass$ x 
d[n ! *imney1 & fa/5$ x to h] own wri/4 
,& ! g5tleman w5t on 8 way1 b he hadn't 
gone f> :5 ! c[ tumbl$ (f ! ro(1 & hung 
by ! /r+ ti$ r\nd h] neck1 & x /rangl$  
h]4 ,& ! weight ( ! c[ ti$ to h] wri/   
pull$ ! woman up ! *imney1 & %e /uck fa/
 half-way & 0 smo!r$ 9 ! soot4  ,well1 t
 0 "o big silly4  ,& ! g5tleman w5t on &
 on1 & he w5t to an inn to /op ! night1 
& !y 7 s full at ! inn t !y _h to put   
him 9 a d\ble-b$d$ room1 & ano!r        
travell] 0 to sleep 9 ! o!r b$4 ,! o!r  
man 0 a v pleasant fell[1 & !y got v    
fri5dly toge!r2 b 9 ! morn+1 :5 !y 7 bo?
 gett+ up1 ! g5tleman 0 surpris$ to see 
! o!r hang 8 tr\s]s on ! knobs ( ! *e/ (
 draw]s & run across ! room & try to    
jump into !m1 & he tri$ ov] & ov] aga91 
& c\ldn't manage x2 & ! g5tleman wond]$ 
:atev] he 0 do+ x =4 ,at la/ he /opp$ & 

wip$ 8 face ) 8 h&k]*ief4 ,oh1 de>1 he  
says1 ,i d ?9k tr\s]s are ! mo/ awkw>de/
 k9d ( clo!s t ev] 74 ,i c't ?9k :o c\ld
 h inv5t$ su* ?+s4 ,x takes me ! be/ "p 
( an h\r to get into m9e e morn+1 & ,i  
get s hot6 ,h[ d y manage y\rs8 ,s !    
g5tleman bur/ out a-laugh+1 & %[$ him h[
 to put !m on2 & he 0 v mu* oblig$ to   
him1 & said he nev] %\ld h ?\ght ( do+ x
 t way4  ,s t 0 ano!r big silly4  ,!n ! 
g5tleman w5t on 8 travels aga92 & he    
came to a village1 & outside ! village  
!re 0 a pond1 & r\nd ! pond 0 a cr[d (  
p4 ,& !y _h got rakes1 & brooms1 &      
pit*=ks1 rea*+ into ! pond2 & ! g5tleman
 ask$ :at 0 ! matt]4  ,:y1 !y said1     
matt] en\gh6 ,moon's tumbl$ into ! pond1
 & we c't rake h] out anyh[6  ,s !      
g5tleman bur/ out a-laugh+1 & told !m to
 look up into ! sky1 & t x 0 only ! %ad[
 9 ! wat]4 ,b !y w\ldn't li/5 to him1 & 
abus$ him %amefully1 & he got away z    
quick z he c\ld4  ,s !re 0 a :ole lot ( 
sillies bigg] ?an ! ?ree sillies at     
home4 ,s ! g5tleman turn$ back home aga9

 & m>ri$ ! f>m]'s daught]1 & if !y      
didn't live happy = ev] aft]1 t's no?+  
to d ) y or me4    #aee          ,!re   
seem$ to be a feel+ common among !      
folk t simple-m9d$ p]sons 7 9 !         
special c>e ( ,provid5ce4 ,h5ce1        
sometimes         ! a*ievem5t ( success 
beyond ! p[] (         wis] & clev]]    
individuals4 ,lazy ,jack         comes f
 ! ,halliwell collection4 ,!            
humor lies 9 ! contra/ betwe5 :at ,jack 
did & :at anybody ') s5se' kn[s he      
ought to h done4 ,a p>allel /ory is !   
,grimms' ,hans 9 ,luck4 ,a mo/ /rik+ &  
popul> ,am]icanization ( x is ,s>a ,cone
         ,bryant's ,! ,/ory (           
,epam9ondas & ,8         ,auntie 9 h]   
,/ories to ,tell to ,*ildr54   ,,lazy   
,,jack  ,once ^u a "t !re 0 a boy ^: "n 
0 ,jack1 & he liv$ ) 8 "m on a dre>y    
common4 ,!y 7 v poor1 & ! old woman got 
h] liv+ by sp9n+1 b ,jack 0 s lazy t he 
w\ld d no?+ b bask 9 ! sun 9 ! hot wea!r
 & sit by ! corn] ( ! he>? 9 ! w9t] "t4 
,8 "m c\ld n p]suade him to d any?+ = h]

 & 0 oblig$ at la/ to tell him t if he  
did n beg9 to "w = 8 porridge %e w\ld   
turn him out to get 8 liv+ z he c\ld4   
,?is ?reat at l5g? r\s$ ,jack1 & he w5t 
out & hir$ himself = ! day to a         
neighbor+ f>m] = a p5ny2 b z he 0 com+  
home1 nev] hav+ _h any money 9 8        
possession be=e1 he lo/ x 9 pass+ ov] a 
brook4 ,y /upid boy1 said 8 "m1 y %\ld h
 put x 9 y\r pocket4  ,i'll d s ano!r   
"t1 repli$ ,jack4  ,! next day ,jack w5t
 out aga9 & hir$ himself to a c[keep]1  
:o gave him a j> ( milk = 8 day's "w4   
,jack took ! j> & put x into ! l>ge     
pocket ( 8 jacket1 spill+ x all long    
be=e he got home4 ,de> me6 said ! old   
woman2 y %\ld h c>ri$ x on y\r head4    
,i'll d s ano!r "t1 said ,jack4  ,!     
foll[+ day ,jack hir$ himself aga9 to a 
f>m]1 :o agre$ to give him a cream *eese
 = 8 s]vices4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,jack took !    
*eese & w5t home ) x on 8 head4 ,by ! "t
 he got home ! *eese 0 completely       
spoilt1 "p ( x be+ lo/ & "p matt$ ) 8   
hair4 ,y /upid l\t1 said 8 "m1 y %\ld h 

c>ri$ x v c>efully 9 y\r h&s4  ,i'll d s
 ano!r "t1 repli$ ,jack4  ,! day aft]   
?is ,jack aga9 w5t out & hir$ himself to
 a bak]1 :o w\ld give him no?+ = 8 "w b 
a l>ge tomcat4 ,jack took ! cat & began 
c>ry+ x v c>efully 9 8 h&s1 b 9 a %ort  
"t pussy scrat*$ him s mu* t he 0       
compell$ to let x g4 ,:5 he got home1 8 
"m said to him3 ,y silly fell[1 y %\ld h
 ti$ x ) a /r+ & dragg$ x along aft] y4 
,i'll d s ano!r "t1 said ,jack4  ,! next
 day ,jack hir$ himself to a but*]1 :o  
rew>d$ 8 labors by ! h&some pres5t ( a  
%\ld] ( mutton4 ,jack took ! mutton1 ti$
 x to a /r+1 & trail$ x along aft] him 9
 ! dirt1 s t by ! "t he _h got home !   
meat 0 completely spoilt4 ,8 "m 0 ?is "t
 q out ( pati5ce ) him1 = ! next day 0  
,sunday1 & %e 0 oblig$ to cont5t h]self 
) cabbage = h] d9n]4 ,y n9ney-hamm]1    
said %e to h] son1 y %\ld h c>ri$ x on  
y\r %\ld]4  ,i'll d s ano!r "t1 repli$  
,jack4  ,on ! ,monday ,jack w5t once m &
 hir$ himself to a cattle-keep]1 :o gave
 him a donkey = 8 tr\ble4 ,al?\gh ,jack 

0 v /rong1 he f\nd "s difficulty 9 hoi/+
 ! donkey on 8 %\ld]s1 b at la/ he      
accompli%$ x & began walk+ sl[ly home ) 
8 prize4 ,n[ x happ5$ t 9 ! c\rse ( 8   
j\rney !re liv$ a ri* man ) 8 only      
daught]1 a beautiful girl1 b un=tunately
 deaf & dumb4 ,%e _h nev] laugh$ 9 h]   
life1 & ! doctors said %e w\ld nev]     
recov] till somebody made h] laugh4 ,?is
 "y lady happ5$ to be look+ out ( ! w9d[
 :5 ,jack 0 pass+ ) ! donkey on 8       
%\ld]s1 ! legs /ick+ up 9 ! air1 & !    
sight 0 s comical & /range t %e bur/ out
 into a great fit ( laught]1 &          
imm$iately recov]$ h] spee* & he>+4 ,h] 
fa!r 0 ov]joy$1 & fulfill$ 8 promise by 
m>ry+ h] to ,jack1 :o 0 ?us made a ri*  
g5tleman4 ,!y liv$ 9 a l>ge h\se1 &     
,jack's "m liv$ ) !m 9 great happ9ess   
until %e di$4    #aef          ,! foll[+
 noodle /ory is f ,halliwell z          
obta9$ f oral tradition 9 ! we/ (       
,engl&4 ,x is a v>iant ( ! ,lazy ,jack  
type4   ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,mr4 ,,v9eg>    
,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,v9eg> liv$ 9 a v9eg>      

bottle4 ,n[1 "o day :5 ,mr4 ,v9eg> 0 f  
home & ,mrs4 ,v9eg>1 :o 0 a v good      
h\sewife1 0 busily sweep+ h] h\se1 an   
unlucky ?ump ( ! broom br\ght ! :ole    
h\se clitt]-clatt] ab\t h] e>s4 ,9 a    
p>oxysm ( grief %e ru%$ =? to meet h]   
husb&4 ,on see+ him %e exclaim$1 ,oh1   
,mr4 ,v9eg>1 ,mr4 ,v9eg>1 we are ru9$1  
we are ru9$3 ,i h knock$ ! h\se d[n1 & x
 is all to pieces6  ,mr4 ,v9eg> !n said3
 ,my de>1 let u see :at c be done4 ,"h  
is ! door2 ,i w take x on my back1 & we 
w g =? to seek our =tune4  ,!y walk$ all
 t day & at nightfall ent]$ a ?ick =e/4 
,!y 7 bo? excessively tir$1 & ,mr4      
,v9eg> said3 ,my love1 ,i w climb up    
into a tree1 drag up ! door1 & y %all   
foll[4 ,he accord+ly did s1 & !y bo?    
/ret*$ _! we>y limbs on ! door1 & fell  
fa/ asleep4  ,9 ! middle ( ! night ,mr4 
,v9eg> 0 di/urb$ by ! s\nd ( voices     
b5ea?1 & to 8 inexpressible dismay      
p]ceiv$ t a p>ty ( ?ieves 7 met to      
divide _! booty4 ,"h1 ,jack1 said "o1   
"h's five p\nds = y2 "h1 ,bill1 "h's t5 

p\nds = y2 "h1 ,bob1 "h's ?ree p\nds =  
y4  ,mr4 ,v9eg> c\ld li/5 no long]2 8   
t]ror 0 s int5se t he trembl$ mo/       
viol5tly & %ook d[n ! door on _! heads4 
,away scamp]$ ! ?ieves1 b ,mr4 ,v9eg>   
d>$ n quit 8 retreat till broad         
daylight4 ,he !n scrambl$ out ( ! tree &
 w5t to lift up ! door4 ,:at did he     
behold b a numb] ( gold5 gu9eas6 ,come  
d[n1 ,mrs4 ,v9eg>1 he cri$2 come d[n1 ,i
 say2 our =tune's made6 ,come d[n1 ,i   
say4  ,mrs4 ,v9eg> got d[n z fa/ z %e   
c\ld & saw ! money ) equal delight4 ,n[1
 my de>1 said %e1 ,i'll tell y :at y    
%all d4 ,!re is a fair at ! neighbor+   
t[n2 y %all take ^! =ty gu9eas & buy a  
c[4 ,i c make butt] & *eese1 :i* y %all 
sell at m>ket1 & we %all !n be able to  
live v com=tably4  ,mr4 ,v9eg> joyfully 
ass5ts1 takes ! money1 & goes (f to !   
fair4 ,:5 he arriv$1 he walk$ up & d[n1 
& at l5g? saw a beautiful r$ c[4 ,x 0 an
 excell5t milk] & p]fect 9 e respect4   
,oh1 ?\ght ,mr4 ,v9eg>1 if ,i _h b t c[1
 ,i %\ld be ! happie/ man alive4 ,s he  

(f]s ! =ty gu9eas = ! c[1 & ! own]      
decl>+ t1 z he 0 a fri5d1 he'd oblige   
him1 ! b>ga9 0 made4 ,pr\d ( 8 pur*ase1 
he drove ! c[ backw>ds & =w>ds to %[ x4 
,by-&-by he saw a man play+ !           
bagpipes--twe$le-dum1 twe$le-dee4 ,!    
*ildr5 foll[$ him ab\t1 & he appe>$ to  
be pocket+ money on all sides4 ,well1   
?\ght ,mr4 ,v9eg>1 if ,i _h b t         
beautiful in/rum5t1 ,i %\ld be ! happie/
 man alive--my =tune w\ld be made4 ,s he
 w5t up to ! man4 ,fri5d1 says he1 :at a
 beautiful in/rum5t t is1 & :at a deal (
 money y mu/ make4  ,:y1 yes1 said !    
man1 ,i make a great deal ( money1 to be
 sure1 & x is a wond]ful in/rum5t4  ,oh6
 cri$ ,mr4 ,v9eg>1 h[ ,i %\ld l to      
possess x6  ,well1 said ! man1 z y are a
 fri5d1 ,i don't mu* m9d p>t+ ) x2 y    
%all h x = t r$ c[4  ,done6 said !      
delight$ ,mr4 ,v9eg>4 ,s ! beautiful r$ 
c[ 0 giv5 = ! bagpipes4 ,he walk$ up &  
d[n ) 8 pur*ase2 b 9 va9 he attempt$ to 
play a tune1 & in/ead ( pocket+ p5ce1 ! 
boys foll[$ him hoot+1 laugh+1 & pelt+4 

,poor ,mr4 ,v9eg>1 8 f+]s grew v cold1 &
 he>tily a%am$ & mortifi$1 he 0 leav+ ! 
t[n1 :5 he met a man ) a f9e ?ick pair (
 gloves4 ,oh1 my f+]s are s v cold1 said
 ,mr4 ,v9eg> to himself4 ,if ,i _h b ^? 
beautiful gloves ,i %\ld be ! happie/   
man alive4 ,he w5t up to ! man1 & said  
to him3 ,fri5d1 y seem to h a capital   
pair ( gloves !re4  ,yes1 truly1 cri$ ! 
man2 & my h&s are z w>m z possible ?is  
cold ,novemb] day4  ,well1 said ,mr4    
,v9eg>1 ,i %\ld l to h !m4  ,:at w y    
give8 said ! man2 z y are a fri5d1 ,i   
don't mu* m9d lett+ y h !m = ^?         
bagpipes4  ,done6 cri$ ,mr4 ,v9eg>4 ,he 
put on ! gloves1 & felt p]fectly happy z
 he trudg$ homew>ds4  ,at la/ he grew v 
tir$1 :5 he saw a man com+ t[>ds him ) a
 good /\t /ick 9 8 h&4 ,oh1 said ,mr4   
,v9eg>1 t ,i b _h t /ick6 ,i %\ld !n be 
! happie/ man alive4 ,he acco/$ ! man3  
,fri5d6 :at a r>e good /ick y h got4    
,yes1 said ! man2 ,i h us$ x = _m a long
 mile1 & a good fri5d x has be52 b if y 
h a fancy = x1 z y are a fri5d1 ,i don't

 m9d giv+ x to y = t pair ( gloves4 ,mr4
 ,v9eg>'s h&s 7 s w>m1 & 8 legs s tir$1 
t he gladly ex*ang$4  ,z he drew ne> to 
! wood :]e he _h left 8 wife1 he he>d a 
p>rot on a tree call+ out 8 "n3 ,mr4    
,v9eg>1 y fooli% man1 y blockhead1 y    
simpleton2 y w5t to ! fair & laid out   
all y\r money 9 buy+ a c[4 ,n cont5t )  
t1 y *ang$ x = bagpipes1 on :i* y c\ld n
 play & :i* 7 n wor? "o-t5? ( ! money4  
,y fool1 y--y _h no soon] got ! bagpipes
 ?an y *ang$ !m = ! gloves1 :i* 7 n wor?
 "o-qu>t] ( ! money2 & :5 y _h got !    
gloves1 y *ang$ !m = a poor mis]able    
/ick2 & n[ = y\r =ty gu9eas1 c[1        
bagpipes1 & gloves1 y h no?+ to %[ b t  
poor mis]able /ick1 :i* y might h cut 9 
any h$ge4 ,on ?is ! bird laugh$         
immod]ately1 & ,mr4 ,v9eg>1 fall+ into a
 viol5t rage1 ?rew ! /ick at its head4  
,! /ick lodg$ 9 ! tree1 & he return$ to 
8 wife )\t money1 c[1 bagpipes1 gloves1 
or /ick1 & %e in/antly gave him su* a   
s\nd cudgell+ t %e almo/ broke e bone 9 
8 sk94    #aeg          ,"o ( ! greate/ 

favorites among nurs]y         tales is 
! /ory ( t ,jack :o %[$ an              
inquir+ m9d1 a great c\rage &           
ent]prise1 & :o climb$ ! ladd] (        
=tune :5 he m\nt$ 8 bean-/alk4 ,!       
traditional v]sions ( ?is /ory are ne>ly
         all crude & unsatisfactory1 z  
are ^? (         _m ( ! ,engli% tales4  
,joseph ,jacobs made a         rem>kably
 f9e lit]>y v]sion 9 8         ,engli%  
,fairy ,tales f memories ( 8            
,au/ralian *ildhood4 ,he mat]ially      
%ort5s         ! /ory by omitt+ ! fairy 
lady1 :o1 he         sugge/s1 0 put 9 to
 prev5t ! tale         becom+ an        
enc\ragem5t to !ft4 ,he also            
made ,jack's "* m consi/5t by mak+      
him m sympa!tic & k9d at ! beg9n+       
& less ( a ne'er-d-well1 ?\gh !         
noodle elem5t 9 ! sell+ ( ! c[ c\ld     
n be elim9at$4 ,&rew ,lang1 9 8 ,gre5   
,fairy ,book1 gives an excell5t v]sion (
 !         /ory 9 its mo/ ext5d$ =m4    
,bo? !         v]sions m5tion$          
introduce1 :5 ! giant         comes 91 !

 =mula g5]ally associat$ )         ,jack
 ! ,giant ,kill]3                       
,fee-fi-fo-fum1         ,i smell ! blood
 ( an ,engli%man1         ,be he alive1 
or be he dead1         ,i'll gr9d 8     
bones to make my bread4          ,!     
v]sion *os5 = use "h conta9s !          
elem5ts ( ! /ory mo/ famili> to pa/     
g5]ations & is probably z ne> !         
common] oral traditions z x is possible 
to         secure4 ,x is tak5 f ,miss   
,mulock's ,!         ,fairy ,book1 a v  
f9e selection ( tales1         fir/     
publi%$ 9 #ahfc1 & /ill widely us$4     
,miss ,mulo* 7,d9ah ,m>ia ,craik1       
#ahbf-ahhg7 is         be/ kn[n z !     
au?or ( ! popul> novel         ,john    
,halifax1 ,g5tleman4   ,,jack ,,& ,,!   
,,bean-,,/alk  ,9 ! days ( ,k+ ,alfr$   
!re liv$ a poor woman1 ^: cottage 0 9 a 
remote c\ntry village1 _m miles f       
,london4 ,%e _h be5 a wid[ "s ye>s1 & _h
 an only *ild nam$ ,jack1 :om %e indulg$
 s mu* t he nev] paid ! lea/ att5tion to
 any?+ %e said1 b 0 indol5t1 c>eless1 & 

extravagant4 ,8 follies 7 n ow+ to a bad
 disposition1 b to 8 "m's fooli%        
p>tiality4 ,by degrees he sp5t all t %e 
_h--sc>cely any?+ rema9$ b a c[4  ,"o   
day1 = ! fir/ "t 9 h] life1 %e reproa*$ 
him3 ,cruel1 cruel boy6 y h at la/      
br\ght me to begg>y4 ,i h n money en\gh 
to pur*ase ev5 a bit ( bread2 no?+ n[   
rema9s to sell b my poor c[6 ,i am sorry
 to "p ) h]2 x grieves me sadly1 b we _c
 />ve4  ,= a few m9utes ,jack felt      
remorse1 b x 0 soon ov]1 & he began ask+
 8 "m to let him sell ! c[ at ! next    
village1 teas+ h] s mu* t %e at la/     
cons5t$4 ,z he 0 go+ along he met a     
but*]1 :o inquir$ :y he 0 driv+ ! c[ f  
home4 ,jack repli$ t he 0 go+ to sell   
h]4 ,! but*] held "s curi\s beans 9 8   
hat2 !y 7 ( v>i\s colors1 & attract$    
,jack's att5tion4 ,?is did n pass       
unnotic$ by ! man1 :o1 kn[+ ,jack's easy
 temp]1 ?\ght n[ 0 ! "t to take an      
advantage ( x2 &1 det]m9$ n to let slip 
s good an opportunity1 ask$ :at 0 !     
price ( ! c[1 (f]+ at ! same "t all !   

beans 9 8 hat = h]4 ,! silly boy c\ld n 
conceal ! pleasure he felt at :at he    
suppos$ s great an (f]4 ,! b>ga9 0 /ruck
 in/antly1 & ! c[ ex*ang$ = a few paltry
 beans4 ,jack made ! be/ ( 8 way home1  
call+ al\d to 8 "m be=e he rea*$ ! door1
 ?9k+ to surprise h]4  ,:5 %e saw !     
beans1 & he>d ,jack's acc\nt1 h] pati5ce
 q =sook h]4 ,%e toss$ ! beans out ( !  
w9d[1 :]e !y fell on ! g>d5-b$ bel[4 ,!n
 %e ?rew h] apron ov] h] head1 & cri$   
bitt]ly4 ,jack attempt$ to console h]1 b
 9 va91 &1 n hav+ any?+ to eat1 !y bo?  
w5t supp]less to b$4  ,jack awoke e>ly 9
 ! morn+1 & see+ some?+ uncommon d>k5+ !
 w9d[ ( 8 b$-*amb]1 ran d[n /airs into !
 g>d51 :]e he f\nd "s ( ! beans _h tak5 
root & sprung up surpris+ly4 ,! /alks 7 
( an imm5se ?ickness1 & _h tw9$ toge!r  
until !y =m$ a ladd] l a *a91 & s high t
 ! top appe>$ to be lo/ 9 ! cl\ds4      
,jack 0 an adv5tur\s lad2 he det]m9$ to 
climb up to ! top1 & ran to tell 8 "m1 n
 d\bt+ b t %e w\ld be equally pleas$ )  
himself4 ,%e decl>$ he %\ld n g2 said x 

w\ld break h] he>t if he did2 entreat$ &
 ?reat5$1 b all 9 va94 ,jack set out1 & 
aft] climb+ = "s h\rs rea*$ ! top ( !   
bean-/alk1 q exhau/$4 ,look+ ar\nd1 he  
f\nd himself 9 a /range c\ntry4 ,x      
appe>$ to be a b>r5 des]t2 n a tree1    
%rub1 h\se1 or liv+ creature 0 to be    
se52 "h & !re 7 scatt]$ fragm5ts ( /one1
 & at unequal di/ances small heaps ( e>?
 7 loosely ?r[n toge!r4  ,jack seat$    
himself p5sively ^u a block ( /one &    
?\ght ( 8 "m4 ,he reflect$ ) sorr[ ^u 8 
disob$i5ce 9 climb+ ! bean-/alk aga9/ h]
 w1 & conclud$ t he mu/ die ( hung]4    
,h[ev]1 he walk$ on1 hop+ to see a h\se 
:]e he might beg some?+ to eat & dr9k4  
,he did n f9d x2 b he saw at a di/ance a
 beautiful lady walk+ all alone4 ,%e 0  
elegantly clad1 & c>ri$ a :ite w&1 at ! 
top ( :i* sat a peacock ( pure gold4    
,jack1 :o 0 a gallant fell[1 w5t /raight
 up to h]1 :51 ) a bewit*+ smile1 %e    
ask$ him h[ he came !re4 ,he told h] all
 ab\t ! bean-/alk4 ,! lady answ]$ him by
 a "q1 ,d y rememb] y\r fa!r1 "y man8   

,no1 madam2 b ,i am sure !re is "s my/]y
 ab\t him1 = :5 ,i "n him to my "m %e   
always beg9s to weep & w tell me no?+4  
,%e d>e n1 repli$ ! lady1 b ,i c & w4 ,=
 "k1 "y man1 t ,i am a fairy1 & 0 y\r   
fa!r's gu>dian4 ,b fairies are b\nd by  
laws z well z mortals2 & by an error (  
m9e ,i lo/ my p[] = a t]m ( ye>s1 s t ,i
 0 unable to succor y\r fa!r :5 he mo/  
ne$$ x1 & he di$4 ,"h ! fairy look$ s   
sorr[ful t ,jack's he>t w>m$ to h]1 & he
 begg$ h] e>ne/ly to tell him m4  ,i w2 
only y mu/ promise to obey me 9 ev]y?+1 
or y w p]i% y\rself4  ,jack 0 brave1 &1 
besides1 8 =tunes 7 s bad !y c\ld n well
 be worse1--s he promis$4  ,! fairy     
cont9u$3 ,y\r fa!r1 ,jack1 0 a mo/      
excell5t1 amiable1 g5]\s man4 ,he _h a  
good wife1 fai?ful s]vants1 pl5ty (     
money2 b he _h "o mis=tune--a false     
fri5d4 ,?is 0 a giant1 :om he _h succor$
 9 mis=tune1 & :o return$ 8 k9dness by  
murd]+ him & seiz+ on all 8 prop]ty2    
also mak+ y\r "m take a solemn oa? t %e 
w\ld nev] tell y any?+ ab\t y\r fa!r1 or

 he w\ld murd] bo? h] & y4 ,!n he turn$ 
h] (f ) y 9 h] arms1 to w&] ab\t ! wide 
_w z %e might4 ,i c\ld n help h]1 z my  
p[] only return$ on ! day y w5t to sell 
y\r c[4  ,x 0 ,i1 add$ ! fairy1 :o      
impell$ y to take ! beans1 :o made !    
bean-/alk gr[1 & inspir$ y ) ! desire to
 climb up x to ?is /range c\ntry2 = x is
 "h ! wick$ giant lives :o 0 y\r fa!r's 
de/roy]4 ,x is y :o mu/ av5ge him1 & rid
 ! _w ( a mon/] :o nev] w d any?+ b     
evil4 ,i w assi/ y4 ,y may lawfully take
 possession ( 8 h\se & all 8 ri*es1 =   
ev]y?+ he has belong$ to y\r fa!r1 & is 
!re=e y\rs4 ,n[1 f>ewell6 ,d n let y\r  
"m "k y are acqua9t$ ) y\r fa!r's       
hi/ory2 ?is is my comm&1 & if y disobey 
me y w suff] = x4 ,n[ g4  ,jack ask$ :]e
 he 0 to g4  ,along ! direct road1 till 
y see ! h\se :]e ! giant lives4 ,y mu/  
!n act accord+ to y\r own j judgm5t1 &  
,i w guide y if any difficulty arises4  
,f>ewell6  ,%e be/[$ on ! y\? a b5ignant
 smile1 & vani%$4  ,jack pursu$ 8       
j\rney4 ,he walk$ on till aft] sunset1  

:51 to 8 great joy1 he espi$ a l>ge     
mansion4 ,a pla9-look+ woman 0 at !     
door4 ,he acco/$ h]1 begg+ %e w\ld give 
him a morsel ( bread & a night's lodg+4 
,%e express$ ! greate/ surprise1 & said 
x 0 q uncommon to see a human be+ ne> _!
 h\se2 = x 0 well kn[n t h] husb& 0 a   
p[]ful giant1 :o w\ld nev] eat any?+ b  
human fle%1 if he c\ld possibly get x2 t
 he w\ld walk fifty miles to procure x1 
usually be+ out ! :ole day = t purpose4 
,?is acc\nt greatly t]rifi$ ,jack1 b    
/ill he hop$ to elude ! giant1 & !re=e  
he aga9 entreat$ ! woman to take him 9 =
 "o night only1 & hide him :]e %e ?\ght 
prop]4 ,%e at la/ suff]$ h]self to be   
p]suad$1 = %e 0 ( a compassionate &     
g5]\s disposition1 & took him into !    
h\se4 ,fir/1 !y ent]$ a f9e l>ge hall1  
magnific5tly furni%$2 !y !n pass$ ?r\gh 
sev]al spaci\s rooms1 9 ! same /yle (   
gr&eur2 b all appe>$ =sak5 & desolate4  
,a long gall]y came next1 x 0 v d>k1 j  
light en\gh to %[ t in/ead ( a wall on  
"o side1 !re 0 a grat+ ( iron :i* p>t$  

(f a dismal dungeon1 f :5ce issu$ !     
groans ( ^? victims :om ! cruel giant   
res]v$ 9 conf9em5t = 8 own voraci\s     
appetite4  ,poor ,jack 0 half dead )    
fe>1 & w\ld h giv5 ! _w to h be5 ) 8 "m 
aga91 = he n[ began to d\bt if he %\ld  
ev] see h] m2 he ev5 mi/ru/$ ! good     
woman1 & ?\ght %e _h let him into ! h\se
 = no o!r purpose ?an to lock him up    
among ! un=tunate p 9 ! dungeon4 ,h[ev]1
 %e bade ,jack sit d[n1 & gave him pl5ty
 to eat & dr9k2 & he1 n see+ any?+ to   
make him uncom=table1 soon =got 8 fe>1 &
 0 j beg9n+ to enjoy himself1 :5 he 0   
/>tl$ by a l\d knock+ at ! out] door1   
:i* made ! :ole h\se %ake4  ,ah6 t's !  
giant2 & if he sees y he w kill y & me  
too1 cri$ ! poor woman1 trembl+ all ov]4
 ,:at %all ,i d8  ,hide me 9 ! ov51 cri$
 ,jack1 n[ z bold z a lion at ! ?\ght ( 
be+ face to face ) 8 fa!r's cruel       
murd]]4 ,s he crept into ! ov5--= !re 0 
no fire ne> x--& li/5$ to ! giant's l\d 
voice & heavy /ep z he w5t up & d[n !   
kit*5 scold+ 8 wife4 ,at la/ he seat$   

himself at ! table1 & ,jack1 peep+ ?r\gh
 a crevice 9 ! ov51 0 amaz$ to see :at a
 quantity ( food he dev\r$4 ,x seem$ z  
if he nev] w\ld h done eat+ & dr9k+2 b  
he did at la/1 &1 lean+ back1 call$ to 8
 wife 9 a voice l ?und]3  ,br+ me my h56
  ,%e obey$1 & plac$ ^u ! table a v     
beautiful live h54  ,lay6 ro>$ ! giant1 
& ! h5 laid imm$iately an egg ( solid   
gold4  ,lay ano!r6 & e "t ! giant said  
?is ! h5 laid a l>g] egg ?an be=e4  ,he 
amus$ himself a long "t ) 8 h51 & !n s5t
 8 wife to b$1 :ile he fell asleep by ! 
fireside1 & snor$ l ! ro>+ ( cannon4  ,z
 soon z he 0 asleep ,jack crept out ( ! 
ov51 seiz$ ! h51 & ran (f ) h]4 ,he got 
safely out ( ! h\se1 & f9d+ 8 way along 
! road he _h come1 rea*$ ! top ( !      
bean-/alk1 :i* he desc5d$ 9 safety4  ,8 
"m 0 ov]joy$ to see him4 ,%e ?\ght he _h
 come to "s ill end4  ,n a bit ( x1 "m4 
,look "h6 & he %[$ h] ! h54 ,n[ lay6 & !
 h5 obey$ him z readily z ! giant1 &    
laid z _m gold5 eggs z he desir$4  ,^!  
eggs be+ sold1 ,jack & 8 "m got pl5ty ( 

money1 & = "s mon?s liv$ v happily      
toge!r2 till ,jack got ano!r great long+
 to climb ! bean-/alk & c>ry away "s m (
 ! giant's ri*es4 ,he _h told 8 "m ( 8  
adv5ture1 b _h be5 v c>eful n to say a  
^w ab\t 8 fa!r4 ,he ?\ght ( 8 j\rney    
aga9 & aga91 b /ill he c\ld n summon    
resolution en\gh to break x to 8 "m1 be+
 well assur$ t %e w\ld endeavor to      
prev5t 8 go+4 ,h[ev]1 "o day he told h] 
boldly t he mu/ take ano!r j\rney up !  
bean-/alk4 ,%e begg$ & pray$ him n to   
?9k ( x1 & tri$ all 9 h] p[] to dissuade
 him4 ,%e told him t ! giant's wife w\ld
 c]ta9ly "k him aga91 & t ! giant w\ld  
desire no?+ bett] ?an to get him into 8 
p[]1 t he might put him to a cruel dea? 
9 ord] to be rev5g$ = ! loss ( 8 h54    
,jack1 f9d+ t all 8 argum5ts 7 useless1 
ceas$ speak+1 ?\gh resolv$ to g at all  
ev5ts4 ,he _h a dress prep>$ :i* w\ld   
disguise him1 & some?+ to color 8 sk94  
,he ?\ght x impossible = any "o to      
recollect him 9 ?is dress4  ,a few      
morn+s aft]1 he rose v e>ly1 &1         

unp]ceiv$ by any "o1 climb$ ! bean-/alk 
a second "t4 ,he 0 greatly fatigu$ :5 he
 rea*$ ! top1 & v hungry4 ,hav+ re/$ "s 
"t on "o ( ! /ones1 he pursu$ 8 j\rney  
to ! giant's mansion1 :i* he rea*$ late 
9 ! ev5+4 ,! woman 0 at ! door z be=e4  
,jack address$ h]1 at ! same "t tell+ h]
 a pitiful tale1 & reque/+ t %e w\ld    
give him "s victuals & dr9k1 & also a   
night's lodg+4  ,%e told him 7:at he    
knew be=e v well7 ab\t h] husb&'s be+ a 
p[]ful & cruel giant1 & also t %e _h "o 
night admitt$ a poor1 hungry1 fri5dless 
boy2 t ! little ungrateful fell[ _h /ol5
 "o ( ! giant's treasures2 & ev] s9ce t 
h] husb& _h be5 worse ?an be=e1 us+ h] v
 cruelly1 & cont9ually upbraid+ h] ) be+
 ! cause ( 8 mis=tune4  ,jack felt sorry
 = h]1 b confess$ no?+1 & did 8 be/ to  
p]suade h] to admit him1 b f\nd x a v   
h>d task4 ,at la/ %e cons5t$1 & z %e l$ 
! way1 ,jack obs]v$ t ev]y?+ 0 j z he _h
 f\nd x be=e4 ,%e took him into ! kit*51
 & aft] he _h done eat+ & dr9k+1 %e hid 
him 9 an old lumb]-closet4  ,! giant    

return$ at ! usual "t1 & walk$ 9 s      
heavily t ! h\se 0 %ak5 to its          
f\ndation4 ,he seat$ himself by ! fire1 
& soon aft] exclaim$1 ,wife1 ,i smell   
fre% meat6  ,! wife repli$ x 0 ! cr[s1  
:i* _h br\ght a piece ( raw meat & left 
x at ! top ( ! h\se4 ,:ile supp] 0      
prep>+1 ! giant 0 v ill-temp]$ &        
impati5t1 frequ5tly lift+ up 8 h& to    
/rike 8 wife = n be+ quick en\gh4 ,he 0 
also cont9ually upbraid+ h] ) ! loss ( 8
 wond]ful h54  ,at la/1 hav+ end$ 8     
supp]1 he cri$1 ,give me some?+ to amuse
 me--my h>p or my money-bags4  ,:i* w y 
h1 my de>8 said ! wife humbly4  ,my     
money-bags1 because !y are ! heavie/ to 
c>ry1 ?und]$ he4  ,%e br\ght !m1 /agg]+ 
"u ! weight2 two bags--"o fill$ ) new   
gu9eas1 & ! o!r ) new %ill+s4 ,%e empti$
 !m out on ! table1 & ! giant began     
c\nt+ !m 9 great glee4 ,n[ y may g to   
b$1 y old fool4 ,s ! wife crept away4   
,jack f 8 hid+-place wat*$ ! c\nt+ ( !  
money1 :i* he knew 0 8 poor fa!r's1 &   
wi%$ x 0 8 own2 x w\ld give him mu* less

 tr\ble ?an go+ ab\t sell+ ! gold5 eggs4
 ,! giant1 little ?9k+ he 0 s n>r[ly    
obs]v$1 reckon$ x all up1 & !n replac$ x
 9 ! two bags1 :i* he ti$ up v c>efully 
& put beside 8 *air1 ) 8 little dog to  
gu>d !m4 ,at la/ he fell asleep z be=e1 
& snor$ s l\d t ,jack comp>$ 8 noise to 
! ro>+ ( ! sea 9 a high w9d :5 ! tide is
 com+ 94  ,at la/ ,jack1 conclud+ all   
secure1 /ole out1 9 ord] to c>ry (f !   
two bags ( money2 b j z he laid 8 h&s ^u
 "o ( !m1 ! little dog1 :i* he _h n se5 
be=e1 />t$ f "u ! giant's *air & b>k$   
mo/ furi\sly4 ,in/ead ( endeavor+ to    
escape1 ,jack /ood /ill1 ?\gh expect+ 8 
enemy to awake e in/ant4 ,contr>y1      
h[ev]1 to 8 expectation1 ! giant cont9u$
 9 a s\nd sleep1 & ,jack1 see+ a piece (
 meat1 ?rew x to ! dog1 :o at once ceas$
 b>k+ & began to dev\r x4 ,s ,jack c>ri$
 (f ! bags1 "o on ea* %\ld]1 b !y 7 s   
heavy t x took him two :ole days to     
desc5d ! bean-/alk & get back to 8 "m's 
door4  ,:5 he came he f\nd ! cottage    
des]t$4 ,he ran f "o room to ano!r1 )\t 

be+ able to f9d any "o4 ,he !n ha/5$    
into ! village1 hop+ to see "s ( !      
neighbors :o c\ld in=m him :]e he c\ld  
f9d 8 "m4 ,an old woman at la/ direct$  
him to a neighbor+ h\se1 :]e %e 0 ill ( 
a fev]4 ,he 0 greatly %ock$ at f9d+ h]  
app>5tly dy+1 & blam$ himself bitt]ly z 
! cause ( x all4 ,h[ev]1 at sight ( h]  
de> son1 ! poor woman reviv$1 & sl[ly   
recov]$ heal?4 ,jack gave h] 8 two      
money-bags4 ,!y _h ! cottage rebuilt &  
well furni%$1 & liv$ happi] ?an !y _h   
ev] done be=e4  ,= ?ree ye>s ,jack he>d 
no m ( ! bean-/alk1 b he c\ld n =get x1 
?\gh he fe>$ mak+ 8 "m unhappy4 ,x 0 9  
va9 endeavor+ to amuse himself2 he      
became ?\ghtful1 & w\ld arise at ! fir/ 
dawn ( day1 & sit look+ at ! bean-/alk =
 h\rs toge!r4  ,8 "m saw t some?+ prey$ 
^u 8 m9d1 & endeavor$ to discov] !      
cause2 b ,jack knew too well :at !      
consequ5ce w\ld be %\ld %e succe$4 ,he  
did 8 utmo/1 !re=e1 to conqu] ! great   
desire he _h = ano!r j\rney up !        
bean-/alk4 ,f9d+1 h[ev]1 t 8 incl9ation 

grew too p[]ful = him1 he began to make 
secret prep>ations = 8 j\rney4 ,he got  
ready a new disguise1 bett] & m complete
 ?an ! =m]2 & :5 summ] came1 on ! longe/
 day he woke z soon z x 0 light1 &1 )\t 
tell+ 8 "m1 asc5d$ ! bean-/alk4 ,he     
f\nd1 ! road1 j\rney1 etc41 mu* z x 0 on
 ! two =m] times4 ,he arriv$ at !       
giant's mansion 9 ! ev5+1 & f\nd ! wife 
/&+1 z usual1 at ! door4 ,jack _h       
disguis$ himself s completely t %e did n
 appe> to h ! lea/ recollection ( him2  
h[ev]1 :5 he plead$ hung] & pov]ty 9    
ord] to ga9 admittance1 he f\nd x v     
difficult inde$ to p]suade h]4 ,at la/  
he prevail$1 & 0 conceal$ 9 ! copp]4    
,:5 ! giant return$1 he said furi\sly1  
,i smell fre% meat6 ,b ,jack felt q     
compos$1 z he _h said s be=e & _h be5   
soon satisfi$4 ,h[ev]1 ! giant />t$ up  
sudd5ly1 &1 not)/&+ all 8 wife c\ld say1
 he se>*$ all r\nd ! room4 ,:il/ ?is 0  
go+ =w>d1 ,jack 0 exce$+ly t]rifi$1 wi%+
 himself at home a ?\s& times2 b :5 !   
giant approa*$ ! copp]1 & put 8 h& on ! 

lid1 ,jack ?\ght 8 dea? 0 c]ta94 ,h[ev]1
 no?+ happ5$2 = ! giant did n take !    
tr\ble to lift up ! lid1 b sat d[n      
%ortly by ! fireside & began to eat 8   
enorm\s supp]4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$1 he      
comm&$ 8 wife to fet* d[n 8 h>p4  ,jack 
peep$ "u ! copp] lid & saw a mo/        
beautiful h>p4 ,! giant plac$ x on !    
table1 said1 ,play6 & x play$ ( its own 
accord1 )\t anybody t\*+ x1 ! mo/       
exquisite music imag9able4  ,jack1 :o 0 
a v good musician1 0 delight$1 & m      
anxi\s to get ?is ?an any o!r ( 8       
enemy's treasures4 ,b ! giant n be+     
p>ticul>ly fond ( music1 ! h>p _h only !
 effect ( lull+ him to sleep e>li] ?an  
usual4 ,z = ! wife1 %e _h gone to b$ z  
soon z ev] %e c\ld4  ,z soon z he ?\ght 
all 0 safe1 ,jack got out ( ! copp]1 &1 
seiz+ ! h>p1 0 eag]ly runn+ (f ) x4 ,b !
 h>p 0 en*ant$ by a fairy1 & z soon z x 
f\nd itself 9 /range h&s1 x call$ out   
l\dly1 j z if x _h be5 alive1 ,ma/]6    
,ma/]6  ,! giant awoke1 />t$ up1 & saw  
,jack scamp]+ away z fa/ z 8 legs c\ld  

c>ry him4  ,oh1 y villa96 ,x is y :o h  
robb$ me ( my h5 & my money-bags1 & n[ y
 are /eal+ my h>p also4 ,wait till ,i   
cat* y1 & ,i'll eat y up alive6  ,v     
well2 try6 %\t$ ,jack1 :o 0 n a bit     
afraid1 = he saw ! giant 0 s tipsy he   
c\ld h>dly /&1 mu* less run2 & he       
himself _h "y legs & a cle> consci5ce1  
:i* c>ry a man a long way4 ,s1 aft]     
lead+ ! giant a consid]able race1 he    
contriv$ to be fir/ at ! top ( !        
bean-/alk1 & !n scrambl$ d[n x z fa/ z  
he c\ld1 ! h>p play+ all ! :ile ! mo/   
melan*oly music1 till he said1 ,/op2 & x
 /opp$4  ,arriv$ at ! bottom1 he f\nd 8 
"m sitt+ at h] cottage door1 weep+      
sil5tly4  ,"h1 "m1 don't cry2 j give me 
a hat*et2 make ha/e4 ,= he knew !re 0 n 
a mom5t to sp>e4 ,he saw ! giant beg9n+ 
to desc5d ! bean-/alk4  ,h[ev]1 x 0 too 
late--! mon/]'s ill de$s _h come to an  
end4 ,jack ) 8 hat*et cut ! bean-/alk   
close (f at ! root2 ! giant fell        
headlong into ! g>d51 & 0 kill$ on !    
spot4  ,in/antly ! fairy appe>$ &       

expla9$ ev]y?+ to ,jack's "m1 begg+ h]  
to =give ,jack1 :o 0 8 fa!r's own son = 
brav]y & g5]osity1 & :o w\ld be sure to 
make h] happy = ! re/ ( h] days4  ,s all
 end$ well1 & no?+ 0 ev] m he>d or se5 (
 ! wond]ful bean-/alk4    #aeh          
,^? wond] /ories t conc]n !mselves      
) giants or ) v little p h              
always be5 favorites ) *ildr54 ,( !     
little h]oes ,tom ,?umb has always held 
!         c5t] ( ! /age4 ,8 adv5tures 9 
"o =m         or ano!r are 9 ! folk     
tales ( mo/         ,european c\ntries4 
,he has ! honor ( be+         ! subject 
( a monograph by ! great ,fr5*          
s*ol> ,ga/on ,p>is4 ,hans ,*ri/ian ,&]s5
         turn$ him into a delightful    
little girl 9 8         d]ivative /ory (
 ,?umbel9a4 ,! ,engli%         v]sion ( 
,tom ,?umb seems to h be5         pr9t$ 
fir/ 9 ballad =m 9 ! sev5te5?           
c5tury1 & lat] 9 _m *apbook v]sions 9   
prose4 ,its plot takes ! =m ( a         
succession         ( m>vel\s accid5ts by
 l& & sea1 limit$         only by !     

inv5tive +5uity ( !         /ory-tell]4 
,accord+ to popul> tradition            
,tom ,?umb di$ at ,l9coln4 4 4 4 ,!re 0 
a         little blue flag/one 9 !      
pavem5t ( !         ,m9/] :i* 0 %[n z   
,tom ,?umb's         monum5t1 & ! c\ntry
 folks nev] fail$ to         m>vel at x 
:5 !y came to *ur* on !         ,assize 
,sunday2 b dur+ "s ( ! mod]n            
repairs :i* h be5 inflict$ on t         
v5]able build+1 ! flag/one 0 displac$   
& lo/1 to ! great discomfiture ( !      
holiday visitants4 ,?us wrote an anci5t 
&         le>n$ s*ol> 9 illu/ration ( ! 
t5d5cy         to give a local          
habitation & a "n to our                
favorite fancies4 ,! v]sion ( ! /ory    
giv5 by ,miss ,mulock 9 h] ,fairy ,book 
is !         "o us$ "h4 ,x foll[s       
closely ! rambl+         ev5ts ( ! v>i\s
 *apbook & ballad         v]sions4      
,,tom ,,?umb  ,9 ! days ( ,k+ ,ar?ur1   
,m]l91 ! mo/ le>n$ en*ant] ( 8 "t1 0 on 
a j\rney2 & be+ v we>y1 /opp$ "o day at 
! cottage ( an hone/ pl\ghman to ask =  

refre%m5t4 ,! pl\ghman's wife ) great   
civility imm$iately br\ght him "s milk 9
 a wood5 b[l & "s br[n bread on a wood5 
platt]4  ,m]l9 c\ld n help obs]v+ t     
al?\gh ev]y?+ )9 ! cottage 0 p>ticul>ly 
neat & clean & 9 good ord]1 ! pl\ghman &
 8 wife _h ! mo/ sorr[ful air imag9able2
 s he que/ion$ !m on ! cause ( _!       
melan*oly & le>n$ t !y 7 v mis]able     
because !y _h no *ildr54  ,! poor woman 
decl>$ ) te>s 9 h] eyes t %e %\ld be !  
happie/ creature 9 ! _w if %e _h a son1 
al?\gh he 7 no bigg] ?an 8 fa!r's ?umb4 
,m]l9 0 mu* amus$ ) ! notion ( a boy no 
bigg] ?an a man's ?umb1 & z soon z he   
return$ home he s5t = ! que5 ( ! fairies
 7) :om he 0 v intimate7 & relat$ to h] 
! desire ( ! pl\ghman & 8 wife to h a   
son ! size ( 8 fa!r's ?umb4 ,%e lik$ !  
plan exce$+ly & decl>$ _! wi% %\ld be   
spe$ily grant$4 ,accord+ly ! pl\ghman's 
wife _h a son1 :o 9 a few m9utes grew z 
tall z 8 fa!r's ?umb4  ,! que5 ( !      
fairies came 9 at ! w9d[ z ! "m 0 sitt+ 
up 9 b$ admir+ ! *ild4 ,h] maje/y kiss$ 

! infant &1 giv+ x ! "n ( ,tom ,?umb1   
imm$iately summon$ sev]al fairies f     
,fairyl& to clo! h] new little favorite4
          ,an oak-leaf hat he _h = 8    
cr[n2         ,8 %irt x 0 by spid]s     
spun2         ,) d\blet wove ( ?i/l$[n1 
,8 tr\s]s up ) po9ts 7 done2         ,8 
/ock+s1 ( apple-r9d1 !y tie         ,)  
eye-la% pluck$ f 8 "m's eye1         ,8 
%oes 7 made ( a m\se's sk91             
,nicely tann'd ) hair )94  ,tom 0 nev]  
any bigg] ?an 8 fa!r's ?umb1 :i* 0 n a  
l>ge ?umb ei!r2 b z he grew old] he     
became v cunn+1 = :i* 8 "m did n        
suffici5tly correct him1 & by ?is ill   
quality he 0 (t5 br\ght into            
difficulties4 ,= in/ance1 :5 he _h le>n$
 to play ) o!r boys = *]ry-/ones & _h   
lo/ all 8 own1 he us$ to creep into !   
boys' bags1 fill 8 pockets1 & come out  
aga9 to play4 ,b "o day z he 0 gett+ out
 ( a bag ( *]ry-/ones1 ! boy to :om x   
belong$ *anc$ to see him4  ,ah1 ha1 my  
little ,tom ,?umb6 said he1 h ,i caught 
y at y\r bad tricks at la/8 ,n[ ,i w    

rew>d y = ?iev+4 ,!n he drew ! /r+ tight
 ar\nd ,tom's neck & %ook ! bag4 ,!     
*]ry-/ones bruis$ ,tom ,?umb's legs1    
?ighs1 & body sadly1 :i* made him beg to
 be let out & promise nev] to be guilty 
( su* ?+s any m4  ,%ortly aft]w>ds      
,tom's "m 0 mak+ a batt]-pudd+1 & t he  
might see h[ %e mix$ x1 he climb$ on !  
edge ( ! b[l2 b 8 foot happ5+ to slip1  
he fell ov] head & e>s into ! batt]4 ,8 
"m n obs]v+ him1 /irr$ him into ! pudd+ 
& popp$ him into ! pot to boil4 ,! hot  
wat] made ,tom kick & /ruggle2 & ! "m1  
see+ ! pudd+ jump up & d[n 9 su* a      
furi\s mann]1 ?\ght x 0 bewit*$2 & a    
t9k] com+ by j at ! "t1 %e quickly gave 
him ! pudd+4 ,he put x into 8 budget &  
walk$ on4  ,z soon z ,tom c\ld get !    
batt] out ( 8 m\? he began to cry al\d1 
& s fright5$ ! poor t9k] t he flung !   
pudd+ ov] ! h$ge & ran away f x z fa/ z 
he c\ld4 ,! pudd+ be+ brok5 to pieces by
 ! fall1 ,tom 0 releas$1 & walk$ home to
 8 "m1 :o gave him a kiss & put him to  
b$4  ,tom ,?umb's "m once took him ) h] 

:5 %e w5t to milk ! c[2 & x be+ a v w9dy
 day1 %e ti$ him ) a ne$leful ( ?read to
 a ?i/le1 t he might n be bl[n away4 ,! 
c[1 lik+ 8 oak-leaf hat1 took him & !   
?i/le up at "o m\?ful4 ,:ile ! c[ *ew$ !
 ?i/le1 ,tom1 t]rifi$ at h] great tee?1 
:i* seem$ ready to cru% him to pieces1  
ro>$1 ,"m1 "m6 z l\d z he c\ld bawl4    
,:]e are y1 ,tommy1 my de> ,tommy8 said 
! "m4  ,"h1 "m1 "h 9 ! r$ c['s m\?4  ,! 
"m began to cry & wr+ h] h&s2 b ! c[1   
surpris$ at su* odd noises 9 h] ?roat1  
op5$ h] m\? & let him drop out4 ,8 "m   
clapp$ him into h] apron & ran home )   
him4  ,tom's fa!r made him a :ip ( a    
b>ley /raw to drive ! cattle )1 & "o day
 :5 he 0 9 ! field he slipp$ into a deep
 furr[4 ,a rav5 fly+ ov] pick$ him up ) 
a gra9 ( corn & flew ) him to ! top ( a 
giant's ca/le by ! seaside1 :]e he left 
him2 & old ,grumbo1 ! giant1 com+ soon  
aft] to walk ^u 8 t]race1 swall[$ ,tom l
 a pill1 clo!s & all4  ,tom pres5tly    
made ! giant v uncom=table1 & he ?rew   
him up into ! sea4 ,a great fi% !n      

swall[$ him4 ,! fi% 0 soon aft] caught1 
& s5t z a pres5t to ,k+ ,ar?ur4 ,:5 x 0 
cut op51 ev]ybody 0 delight$ ) little   
,tom ,?umb4 ,! k+ made him 8 dw>f2 he 0 
! favorite ( ! :ole c\rt1 & by 8 m]ry   
pranks (t5 amus$ ! que5 & ! knights ( ! 
,r\nd ,table4  ,! k+1 :5 he rode on     
horse-back1 frequ5tly took ,tom 9 8 h&2 
& if a %[] ( ra9 came on1 he us$ to     
creep into ! k+'s wai/-coat pocket &    
sleep till ! ra9 0 ov]4 ,! k+ also      
sometimes que/ion$ ,tom conc]n+ 8 p>5ts2
 & :5 ,tom in=m$ 8 maje/y !y 7 v poor p1
 ! k+ l$ him into 8 treasury & told him 
he %\ld pay 8 fri5ds a visit & take )   
him z mu* money z he c\ld c>ry4 ,tom    
procur$ a little purse1 & putt+ a       
?reep5ny piece into x1 ) mu* labor &    
difficulty got x ^u 8 back2 &1 aft]     
travell+ two days & nights1 arriv$ at 8 
fa!r's h\se4  ,:5 8 "m met him at !     
door1 he 0 almo/ tir$ to dea?1 hav+ 9   
=ty-eight h\rs travel$ almo/ half a mile
 ) a huge silv] ?reep5ce ^u 8 back4 ,bo?
 8 p>5ts 7 glad to see him1 especially  

:5 he _h br\ght su* an amaz+ sum ( money
 ) him4 ,!y plac$ him 9 a walnut-%ell by
 ! fireside & fea/$ him = ?ree days ^u a
 hazel-nut1 :i* made him sick1 = a :ole 
nut usually s]v$ him = a mon?4  ,tom got
 well1 b c\ld n travel because x _h     
ra9$2 !re=e 8 "m took him 9 h] h&1 & )  
"o puff blew him into ,k+ ,ar?ur's c\rt1
 :]e ,tom ent]ta9$ ! k+1 que51 &        
nobility at tilts & t\rnam5ts1 at :i* he
 ex]t$ himself s mu* t he br\ght on a   
fit ( sickness1 & 8 life 0 despair$ (4  
,at ?is juncture ! que5 ( ! fairies came
 9 a *>iot1 drawn by fly+ mice1 plac$   
,tom by h] side1 & drove ?r\gh ! air )\t
 /opp+ till !y arriv$ at h] palace4     
,aft] re/or+ him to heal? & p]mitt+ him 
to enjoy all ! gay div]sions ( ,fairyl&1
 %e comm&$ a fair w9d1 &1 plac+ ,tom    
be=e x1 blew him /raight to ! c\rt ( ,k+
 ,ar?ur4 ,b j z ,tom %\ld h alight$ 9 ! 
c\rty>d ( ! palace1 ! cook happ5$ to    
pass along ) ! k+'s great b[l ( furm5ty 
7,k+ ,ar?ur lov$ furm5ty71 & poor ,tom  
,?umb fell plump into ! middle ( x &    

spla%$ ! hot furm5ty into ! cook's eyes4
 ,d[n w5t ! b[l4  ,oh1 de>6 ,oh1 de>6   
cri$ ,tom4  ,murd]6 murd]6 bell[$ !     
cook2 & away p\r$ ! k+'s nice furm5ty   
into ! k5nel4  ,! cook 0 a r$-fac$1     
cross fell[1 & swore to ! k+ t ,tom _h  
done x out ( m]e mis*ief2 s he 0 tak5   
up1 tri$1 & s5t5c$ to be behead$4 ,tom  
he>+ ?is dreadful s5t5ce & see+ a mill] 
/& by ) 8 m\? wide op51 he took a good  
spr+ & jump$ d[n ! mill]'s ?roat1       
unp]ceiv$ by all1 ev5 ! mill] himself4  
,tom be+ lo/1 ! c\rt broke up1 & away   
w5t ! mill] to 8 mill4 ,b ,tom did n    
leave him long at re/2 he began to roll 
& tumble ab\t1 s t ! mill] ?\ght himself
 bewit*$ & s5t = a doctor4 ,:5 ! doctor 
came1 ,tom began to dance & s+4 ,!      
doctor 0 z mu* fright5$ z ! mill] & s5t 
9 great ha/e = five m doctors & tw5ty   
le>n$ m54  ,:ile all ^! 7 debat+ ^u !   
affair1 ! mill] 7= !y 7 v t$i\s7 happ5$ 
to yawn1 & ,tom1 tak+ ! opportunity1    
made ano!r jump & alight$ on 8 feet 9 ! 
middle ( ! table4 ,! mill]1 provok$ to  

be ?us torm5t$ by su* a little creature1
 fell into a great passion1 caught hold 
( ,tom1 & ?rew him out ( ! w9d[ into !  
riv]4 ,a l>ge salmon swimm+ by snapp$   
him up 9 a m9ute4 ,! salmon 0 soon      
caught & sold 9 ! m>ket to a /ew>d ( a  
"l4 ,! "l1 ?9k+ x an uncommonly f9e fi%1
 made a pres5t ( x to ! k+1 :o ord]$ x  
to be dress$ imm$iately4 ,:5 ! cook cut 
op5 ! salmon he f\nd poor ,tom & ran )  
him directly to ! k+2 b ! k+1 be+ busy )
 /ate affairs1 desir$ t he might be     
br\ght ano!r day4  ,! cook1 resolv+ to  
keep him safely ?is "t1 z he _h s lately
 giv5 him ! slip1 clapp$ him into a     
m\se-trap & left him to amuse himself by
 peep+ ?r\gh ! wires = a :ole week4 ,:5 
! k+ s5t = him1 he =gave him = ?r[+ d[n 
! furm5ty1 ord]$ him new clo!s1 &       
knight$ him4          ,8 %irt 0 made (  
butt]flies' w+s2         ,8 boots 7 made
 ( *ick5 sk9s1         ,8 coat & bree*es
 7 made ) pride1         ,a tailor's    
ne$le hung by 8 side2         ,a m\se = 
a horse he us$ to ride4  ,?us dress$ &  

m\nt$1 he rode a-hunt+ ) ! k+ &         
nobility1 :o all laugh$ he>tily at ,tom 
& 8 pranc+ /e$4 ,z !y rode by a f>m-h\se
 "o day1 a cat jump$ f beh9d ! door1    
seiz$ ! m\se & little ,tom1 & began to  
dev\r ! m\se2 h[ev]1 ,tom boldly drew 8 
sword & attack$ ! cat1 :o !n let him    
fall4 ,! k+ & 8 nobles1 see+ ,tom fall+1
 w5t to 8 assi/ance1 & "o ( ! lords     
caught him 9 8 hat2 b poor ,tom 0 sadly 
scrat*$1 & 8 clo!s 7 torn by ! claws ( !
 cat4 ,9 ?is condition he 0 c>ri$ home1 
& a b$ ( d[n 0 made = him 9 a little    
ivory cab9et4  ,! que5 ( ! fairies came 
& took him aga9 to ,fairyl&1 :]e %e kept
 him = "s ye>s2 & !n1 dress+ him 9      
bright gre51 s5t him fly+ once m ?r\gh !
 air to ! e>?1 9 ! days ( ,k+ ,?un/one4 
,! p flock$ f> & ne> to look at him2 & !
 k+1 be=e :om he 0 c>ri$1 ask$ him :o he
 01 :5ce he came1 & :]e he liv$8 ,tom   
answ]$3          ,my "n is ,tom ,?umb2  
,f ! fairies ,i come2         ,:5 ,k+   
,ar?ur %one1         ,?is c\rt 0 my     
home2         ,9 me he delight$2        

,by him ,i 0 knight$4           ,did y  
ev] he> (           ,sir ,?omas ,?umb8  
,! k+ 0 s *>m$ ) ?is address t he ord]$ 
a little *air to be made1 9 ord] t ,tom 
might sit on 8 table1 & also a palace ( 
gold a span high ) a door an in* wide1 =
 little ,tom to live 94 ,he also gave   
him a coa* drawn by six small mice4 ,?is
 made ! que5 angry1 because %e _h n a   
new coa* too2 !re=e1 resolv+ to ru9     
,tom1 %e compla9$ to ! k+ t he _h behav$
 v insol5tly to h]4 ,! k+ s5t = him 9 a 
rage4 ,tom1 to escape 8 fury1 crept into
 an empty snail-%ell & !re lay till he 0
 almo/ />v$2 !n1 peep+ out ( ! hole1 he 
saw a f9e butt]fly settle on ! gr\nd4   
,he !n v5tur$ out1 & gett+ a/ride1 !    
butt]fly took w+ & m\nt$ into ! air )   
little ,tom on 8 back4 ,away he flew f  
field to field1 f tree to tree1 till at 
la/ he flew to ! k+'s c\rt4 ,! k+1 que51
 & nobles all /rove to cat* ! butt]fly1 
b c\ld n4 ,at l5g? poor ,tom1 hav+ nei!r
 bridle nor saddle1 slipp$ f 8 seat &   
fell into a wat]+-pot1 :]e he 0 f\nd    

almo/ dr[n$4  ,! que5 v[$ he %\ld be    
guillot9$2 b :ile ! guillot9e 0 gett+   
ready1 he 0 secur$ once m 9 a m\setrap4 
,! cat1 see+ some?+ /ir & suppos+ x to  
be a m\se1 patt$ ! trap ab\t till %e    
broke x & set ,tom at lib]ty4  ,soon    
aft]w>ds a spid]1 tak+ him = a fly1 made
 at him4 ,tom drew 8 sword & f\ght      
valiantly1 b ! spid]'s poison\s brea?   
ov]came him3          ,he fell dead on !
 gr\nd :]e late he _h /ood1         ,& !
 spid] suck'd up ! la/ drop ( 8 blood4  
,k+ ,?un/one & 8 :ole c\rt w5t into     
m\rn+ = little ,tom ,?umb4 ,!y buri$ him
 "u a rosebu% & rais$ a nice :ite m>ble 
monum5t ov] 8 grave1 ) ! foll[+ epitaph3
          ,"h lies ,tom ,?umb1 ,k+      
,ar?ur's knight1         ,:o di$ by a   
spid]'s cruel bite4         ,he 0 well  
kn[n 9 ,ar?ur's c\rt1         ,:]e he   
af=d$ gallant sport2         ,he rode at
 tilt & t\rnam5t1         ,& on a m\se  
a-hunt+ w5t4         ,alive he fill'd ! 
c\rt ) mir?1         ,8 dea? to sorr[   
soon gave bir?4         ,wipe1 wipe y\r 

eyes1 & %ake y\r head1         ,& cry1  
',alas6 ,tom ,?umb is dead4'    #aei    
,?is *apbook =m ( ! fam\s ,:itt+ton     
& ,8 ,cat is ! "o repr9t$ by ,h>tl&     
9 8 ,engli% ,fairy & ,folk ,tales4 ,x   
goes         back to ! e>ly eighte5?    
c5tury4 ,sir         ,ri*>d ,:itt+ton1  
at lea/1 0 a hi/orical         "* & s]v$
 8 fir/ t]m z ,"l         ,mayor (      
,london 9 #acig4 ,l mo/ popul>          
/ories1 ?is "o ( a =tune due to a cat is
         common to all ,europe4 ,mr4    
,cl\/on1 9 !         second volume ( 8  
,popul> ,tales &         ,fictions1     
outl9es a numb] ( ^! /ories1         &  
ev5 po9ts out a ,p]sian p>allel ( an    
e>li] date ?an ! bir? ( ,sir ,ri*>d4    
,j h[ ?is v prosp]\s bus9ess man (      
,london1 :o 0 nev] 9 reality a poor boy1
         came to be adopt$ z ! h]o ( !  
,engli%         v]sion ( ?is romantic   
tale has nev] be5         made cle>4    
,probably x 0 due to ! common           
t5d5cy ( ! folk 9 all l&s to attribute  
unusual success 9 any field to o!r ?an  

ord9>y causes4 ,h[ev] t may be1 x is    
c]ta9ly true t no /ory m completely     
satisfies ! ideal ( complete success =  
*ildr5 ?an ?is ,hi/ory ( ,sir ,ri*>d    
,:itt+ton4 ,mr4 ,jacobs calls att5tion  
to !         int]e/+ fact t ! *apbook   
places !         introduction ( ! potato
 into ,engl& r         f> back6         
,,:itt+ton ,,& ,,8 ,,cat  ,9 ! reign ( !
 fam\s ,k+ ,edw>d ,,iii1 !re 0 a little 
boy call$ ,dick ,:itt+ton1 ^: fa!r & "m 
di$ :5 he 0 v "y1 s t he rememb]$ no?+  
at all ab\t !m & 0 left a ragg$ little  
fell[1 runn+ ab\t a c\ntry village4 ,z  
poor ,dick 0 n old en\gh to "w1 he 0 v  
badly (f2 he got b little = 8 d9n] &    
sometimes no?+ at all = 8 breakfa/1 = ! 
p :o liv$ 9 ! village 7 v poor inde$ &  
c\ld n sp>e him mu* m ?an ! p>+s (      
potatoes & n[ & !n a h>d cru/ ( bread4  
,= all ?is1 ,dick ,:itt+ton 0 a v %>p   
boy & 0 always li/5+ to :at ev]ybody    
talk$ ab\t4 ,on ,sunday he 0 sure to get
 ne> ! f>m]s z !y sat talk+ on !        
tomb/ones 9 ! *ur*y>d be=e ! p>son 0    

come2 & once a week y might see little  
,dick lean+ aga9/ ! sign po/ ( ! village
 aleh\se1 :]e p /opp$ to dr9k z !y came 
f ! next m>ket t[n2 & :5 ! b>b]'s %op   
door 0 op51 ,dick li/5$ to all ! news t 
8 cu/om]s told "o ano!r4  ,9 ?is mann]  
,dick he>d a great _m v /range ?+s ab\t 
! city call$ ,london2 = ! fooli% c\ntry 
p at t "t ?\ght t folks 9 ,london 7 all 
f9e g5tlem5 & ladies1 & t !re 0 s++ &   
music !re all day long1 & t ! /reets 7  
all pav$ ) gold4  ,"o day a l>ge wagon &
 eight horses1 all ) bells at _! heads1 
drove ?r\gh ! village :ile ,dick 0 /&+  
by ! signpo/4 ,he ?\ght t ?is wagon mu/ 
be go+ to ! f9e t[n ( ,london2 s he took
 c\rage & ask$ ! wagon] to let him walk 
) him by ! side ( ! wagon4 ,z soon z !  
wagon] he>d t poor ,dick _h no fa!r or  
"m & saw by 8 ragg$ clo!s t he c\ld n be
 worse (f ?an he 01 he told him he might
 g if he w\ld1 s !y set (f toge!r4  ,i  
c\ld nev] f9d out h[ little ,dick       
contriv$ to get meat & dr9k on ! road1  
nor h[ he c\ld walk s f>1 = x 0 a long  

way1 nor :at he did at night = a place  
to lie d[n to sleep 94 ,p]haps "s       
good-natur$ p 9 ! t[ns t he pass$ ?r\gh1
 :5 !y saw he 0 a poor little ragg$ boy1
 gave him some?+ to eat2 & p]haps !     
wagon] let him get into ! wagon at night
 & take a nap ^u "o ( ! boxes or l>ge   
p>cels 9 ! wagon4  ,dick1 h[ev]1 got    
safe to ,london & 0 9 su* a hurry to see
 ! f9e /reets pav$ all ov] ) gold t ,i  
am afraid he did n ev5 /ay to ?ank ! k9d
 wagon]1 b ran (f z fa/ z 8 legs w\ld   
c>ry him ?r\gh _m ( ! /reets1 ?9k+ e    
mom5t to come to ^? t 7 pav$ ) gold1 =  
,dick _h se5 a gu9ea ?ree times 9 8 own 
little village & rememb]$ :at a deal (  
money x br\ght 9 *ange2 s he ?\ght he _h
 no?+ to d b to take up "s little bits (
 ! pavem5t & %\ld !n h z mu* money z he 
c\ld wi% =4  ,poor ,dick ran till he 0  
tir$ & _h q =gott5 8 fri5d ! wagon]2 b  
at la/1 f9d+ x gr[ d>k & t e way he     
turn$ he saw no?+ b dirt in/ead ( gold1 
he sat d[n 9 a d>k corn] & cri$ himself 
to sleep4  ,little ,dick 0 all night 9 !

 /reets2 & next morn+1 be+ v hungry1 he 
got up & walk$ ab\t & ask$ ev]ybody he  
met to give him a halfp5ny to keep him f
 />v+4 ,b nobody /ay$ to answ] him1 &   
only two or ?ree gave him a halfp5ny2 s 
t ! poor boy 0 soon q weak & fa9t = !   
want ( victuals4  ,at la/ a good-natur$ 
look+ g5tleman saw h[ hungry he look$4  
,:y don't y g to "w1 my lad8 said he to 
,dick4  ,t ,i w\ld1 b ,i d n "k h[ to   
get any1 answ]$ ,dick4  ,if y are will+1
 come along ) me1 said ! g5tleman1 &    
took him to a hay-field1 :]e ,dick work$
 briskly & liv$ m]rily till ! hay 0     
made4  ,aft] ?is he f\nd himself z badly
 (f z be=e2 & be+ almo/ />v$ aga91 he   
laid himself d[n at ! door ( ,mr4       
,fitzw>r51 a ri* m]*ant4 ,"h he 0 soon  
se5 by ! cook-maid1 :o 0 an ill-temp]$  
creature & happ5$ j !n to be v busy     
dress+ d9n] = h] ma/] & mi/ress2 s %e   
call$ out to poor ,dick3 ,:at bus9ess h 
y !re1 y lazy rogue8 ,!re is no?+ else b
 begg>s4 ,if y d n take y\rself away1 we
 w see h[ y w l a s\s+ ( "s di% wat]2 ,i

 h "s "h hot en\gh to make y jump4  ,j  
at t "t ,mr4 ,fitzw>r5 himself came home
 to d9n]2 & :5 he saw a dirty ragg$ boy 
ly+ at ! door1 he said to him3 ,:y d y  
lie !re1 my boy8 ,y seem old en\gh to   
"w4 ,i am afraid y are incl9$ to be     
lazy4  ,no1 inde$1 sir1 said ,dick to   
him1 t is n ! case1 = ,i w\ld "w ) all  
my he>t1 b ,i d n "k anybody1 & ,i      
believe ,i am v sick = ! want ( food4   
,poor fell[1 get up2 let me see :at ails
 y4  ,dick !n tri$ to rise1 b 0 oblig$  
to lie d[n aga91 be+ too weak to /&1 =  
he _h n eat5 any food = ?ree days & 0 no
 long] able to run ab\t & beg a halfp5ny
 ( p 9 ! /reet4 ,s ! k9d m]*ant ord]$   
him to be tak5 into ! h\se1 & h a good  
d9n] giv5 him1 & be kept to d :at dirty 
"w he 0 able = ! cook4  ,little ,dick   
w\ld h liv$ v happy 9 ?is good family if
 x _h n be5 = ! ill-natur$ cook1 :o 0   
f9d+ fault & scold+ him f morn+ to      
night1 & besides %e 0 s fond ( ba/+ t :5
 %e _h no meat to ba/e %e w\ld ba/e poor
 ,dick's head & %\ld]s ) a broom or     

any?+ else t happ5$ to fall 9 h] way4   
,at la/ h] ill-usage ( him 0 told to    
,alice1 ,mr4 ,fitzw>r5's daught]1 :o    
told ! cook %e %\ld be turn$ away if %e 
did n treat him k9d]4  ,! ill-humor ( ! 
cook 0 n[ a little am5d$2 b besides ?is 
,dick _h ano!r h>d%ip to get ov]4 ,8 b$ 
/ood 9 a g>ret :]e !re 7 s _m holes 9 ! 
floor & ! walls t e night he 0 torm5t$ )
 rats & mice4 ,a g5tleman hav+ giv5     
,dick a p5ny = clean+ 8 %oes1 he ?\ght  
he w\ld buy a cat ) x4 ,! next day he   
saw a girl ) a cat & ask$ h] if %e w\ld 
let him h x = a p5ny4 ,! girl said %e   
w\ld & at ! same "t told him ! cat 0 an 
excell5t m\s]4  ,dick hid 8 cat 9 !     
g>ret & always took c>e to c>ry a "p ( 8
 d9n] to h]1 & 9 a %ort "t he _h no m   
tr\ble ) ! rats & mice1 b slept q s\nd e
 night4  ,soon aft] ?is 8 ma/] _h a %ip 
ready to sail2 & z he ?\ght x "r t all 8
 s]vants %\ld h "s *ance = good =tune z 
well z himself1 he call$ !m all into !  
p>lor & ask$ !m :at !y w\ld s5d out4    
,!y all _h some?+ t !y 7 will+ to v5ture

 except poor ,dick1 :o _h nei!r money   
nor goods1 & !re=e c\ld s5d no?+4  ,=   
?is reason he did n come into ! p>lor ) 
! re/2 b ,miss ,alice guess$ :at 0 !    
matt] & ord]$ him to be call$ 94 ,%e !n 
said %e w\ld lay d[n "s money = him f h]
 own purse2 b ! fa!r told h] ?is w\ld n 
d1 = x mu/ be some?+ ( 8 own4  ,:5 poor 
,dick he>d ?is1 he said he _h no?+ b a  
cat :i* he b\ght = a p5ny "s "t s9ce ( a
 little girl4  ,fet* y\r cat !n1 my good
 boy1 said ,mr4 ,fitzw>r51 & let h] g4  
,dick w5t up /airs & br\ght d[n poor    
puss1 ) te>s 9 8 eyes1 & gave h] to !   
capta91 = he said he %\ld n[ be kept    
awake aga9 all night by ! rats & mice4  
,all ! company laugh$ at ,dick's odd    
v5ture2 & ,miss ,alice1 :o felt pity = !
 poor boy1 gave him "s money to buy     
ano!r cat4  ,?is & _m o!r m>ks ( k9dness
 %[n him by ,miss ,alice made !         
ill-temp]$ cook jeal\s ( poor ,dick1 &  
%e began to use him m cruelly ?an ev] & 
always made game ( him = s5d+ 8 cat to  
sea4 ,%e ask$ him if he ?\ght 8 cat w\ld

 sell = z mu* money z w\ld buy a /ick to
 beat him4  ,at la/ poor ,dick c\ld n   
be> ?is usage any long]1 & he ?\ght he  
w\ld run away f 8 place2 s he pack$ up 8
 few ?+s & />t$ v e>ly 9 ! morn+ on     
,all-hall[s ,day1 :i* is ! fir/ (       
,novemb]4 ,he walk$ z f> z ,holl[ay1 &  
!re sat d[n on a /one1 :i* to ?is day is
 call$ ,:itt+ton's /one1 & began to ?9k 
to himself :i* road he %\ld take z he   
proce$$4  ,:ile he 0 ?9k+ :at he %\ld d1
 ! ,bells ( ,b[ ,*ur*1 :i* at t "t _h   
only six1 began to r+1 & he fanci$ _!   
s\nd seem$ to say to him3          ,turn
 aga91 ,:itt+ton1         ,"l ,mayor (  
,london4  ,"l ,mayor ( ,london6 said he 
to himself4 ,:y1 to be sure1 ,i w\ld put
 up ) almo/ any?+ n[ to be ,"l ,mayor ( 
,london & ride 9 a f9e coa* :5 ,i gr[ to
 be a man6 ,well1 ,i w g back & ?9k no?+
 ( ! cuff+ & scold+ ( ! old cook if ,i  
am to be ,"l ,mayor ( ,london at la/4   
,dick w5t back & 0 lucky en\gh to get   
into ! h\se & set ab\t 8 "w be=e ! old  
cook came d[n/airs4  ,! %ip1 ) ! cat on 

bo>d1 0 a long "t at sea1 & 0 at la/    
driv5 by ! w9ds on a "p ( ! coa/ (      
,b>b>y :]e ! only p 7 ! ,moors1 :om !   
,engli% _h nev] kn[n be=e4  ,! p !n came
 9 great numb]s to see ! sailors1 :o 7 (
 diff]5t color f !mselves1 & treat$ !m v
 civilly1 & :5 !y became bett] acqua9t$ 
7 v eag] to buy ! f9e ?+s t ! %ip 0     
load$ )4  ,:5 ! capta9 saw ?is1 he s5t  
patt]ns ( ! be/ ?+s he _h to ! k+ ( !   
c\ntry1 :o 0 s mu* pleas$ ) !m t he s5t 
= ! capta9 to ! palace4 ,"h !y 7 plac$1 
z x is ! cu/om ( ! c\ntry1 on ri* c>pets
 m>k$ ) gold & silv] fl[]s4 ,! k+ & que5
 7 seat$ at ! upp] end ( ! room1 & a    
numb] ( di%es 7 br\ght 9 = d9n]4 ,:5 !y 
_h sat b a %ort "t1 a va/ numb] ( rats &
 mice ru%$ 91 help+ !mselves f almo/ e  
di%4 ,! capta9 wond]$ at ?is & ask$ if  
^! v]m9 7 n v unpleasant4  ,oh1 yes1    
said !y1 v (f5sive2 & ! k+ w\ld give    
half 8 treasure to be fre$ ( !m1 = !y n 
only de/roy 8 d9n]1 z y see1 b !y       
assault him 9 8 *amb] & ev5 9 b$1 s t he
 is oblig$ to be wat*$ :ile he is sleep+

 = fe> ( !m4  ,! capta9 jump$ = joy2 he 
rememb]$ poor ,:itt+ton & 8 cat & told !
 k+ he _h a creature on bo>d ! %ip t    
w\ld dispat* all ^! v]m9 imm$iately4 ,! 
k+'s he>t heav$ s high at ! joy :i* ?is 
news gave him t 8 turban dropp$ (f 8    
head4 ,br+ ?is creature to me1 says he2 
v]m9 are dreadful 9 a c\rt1 & if %e w   
p]=m :at y say1 ,i w load y\r %ip ) gold
 & jewels 9 ex*ange = h]4  ,! capta91 :o
 knew 8 bus9ess1 took ?is opportunity to
 set =? ! m]its ( ,mrs4 ,puss4 ,he told 
8 maje/y t x w\ld be inconv5i5t to "p ) 
h]1 z1 :5 %e 0 gone1 ! rats & mice might
 de/roy ! goods 9 ! %ip--b to oblige 8  
maje/y he w\ld fet* h]4 ,run1 run6 said 
! que52 ,i am impati5t to see ! de>     
creature4  ,away w5t ! capta9 to ! %ip1 
:ile ano!r d9n] 0 got ready4 ,he put    
puss "u 8 arm & arriv$ at ! palace soon 
en\gh to see ! table full ( rats4  ,:5 !
 cat saw !m1 %e did n wait = bidd+1 b   
jump$ out ( ! capta9's arms & 9 a few   
m9utes laid almo/ all ! rats & mice dead
 at h] feet4 ,! re/ ( !m 9 _! fright    

scamp]$ away to _! holes4  ,! k+ & que5 
7 q *>m$ to get s easily rid ( su*      
plagues & desir$ t ! creature :o _h done
 !m s great a k9dness might be br\ght to
 !m = inspection4 ,! capta9 call$1      
,pussy1 pussy1 pussy6 & %e came to him4 
,he !n pres5t$ h] to ! que51 :o />t$    
back & 0 afraid to t\* a creature :o _h 
made su* a havoc among ! rats & mice4   
,h[ev]1 :5 ! capta9 /rok$ ! cat & call$1
 ,pussy1 pussy1 ! que5 also t\*$ h] &   
cri$1 ,putty1 putty1 = %e _h n le>n$    
,engli%4 ,he !n put h] d[n on ! que5's  
lap2 :]e %e1 purr+1 play$ ) h] maje/y's 
h& & !n sang h]self to sleep4  ,! k+1   
hav+ se5 ! exploits ( ,mrs4 ,puss & be+ 
in=m$ t %e 0 ) "y & w\ld /ock ! :ole    
c\ntry1 b>ga9$ ) ! capta9 = ! :ole %ip's
 c>go & !n gave him t5 times z mu* = !  
cat z all ! re/ am\nt$ to4  ,! capta9 !n
 took leave ( ! royal p>ty & set sail ) 
a fair w9d = ,engl&1 & aft] a happy     
voyage arriv$ safe 9 ,london4  ,"o morn+
 :5 ,mr4 ,fitzw>r5 _h j come to 8       
c\nt+-h\se & seat$ himself at ! desk1   

somebody came tap1 tap1 at ! door4 ,:o's
 !re8 says ,mr4 ,fitzw>r54  ,a fri5d1   
answ]$ ! o!r2 ,i come to br+ y good news
 ( y\r %ip ,unicorn4 ,! m]*ant1 bu/l+ up
 in/antly1 op5$ ! door1 & :o %\ld be se5
 wait+ b ! capta9 ) a cab9et ( jewels & 
a bill ( lad+1 = :i* ! m]*ant lift$ up 8
 eyes & ?ank$ heav5 = s5d+ him su* a    
prosp]\s voyage4  ,!y !n told ! /ory ( !
 cat & %[$ ! ri* pres5t t ! k+ & que5 _h
 s5t = h] to poor ,dick4 ,z soon z !    
m]*ant he>d ?is1 he call$ out to 8      
s]vants3          ,g fet* him--we w tell
 him ( ! same2         ,pray call him   
,mr4 ,:itt+ton by "n4  ,mr4 ,fitzw>r5 n[
 %[$ himself to be a good man2 = :5 "s (
 8 s]vants said s great a treasure 0 too
 mu* = him1 he answ]$1 ,god =bid ,i %\ld
 deprive him ( ! value ( a s+le p5ny4   
,he !n s5t = ,dick1 :o at t "t 0 sc\r+  
pots = ! cook & 0 q dirty4  ,mr4        
,fitzw>r5 ord]$ a *air to be set = him1 
& s he began to ?9k !y 7 mak+ game (    
him1 at ! same "t begg+ !m n to play    
tricks ) a poor simple boy1 b to let him

 g d[n aga91 if !y pleas$1 to 8 "w4     
,inde$1 ,mr4 ,:itt+ton1 said ! m]*ant1  
we are all q 9 e>ne/ ) y1 & ,i mo/      
he>tily rejoice 9 ! news ^! g5tlem5 h   
br\ght y1 = ! capta9 has sold y\r cat to
 ! ,k+ ( ,b>b>y & br\ght y 9 return = h]
 m ri*es ?an ,i possess 9 ! :ole _w2 &  
,i wi% y may long enjoy !m6  ,mr4       
,fitzw>r5 !n told ! m5 to op5 ! great   
treasure !y _h br\ght ) !m1 & said1 ,mr4
 ,:itt+ton has no?+ to d b to put x 9 "s
 place ( safety4  ,poor ,dick h>dly knew
 h[ to behave himself = joy4 ,he begg$ 8
 ma/] to take :at "p ( x he pleas$1 s9ce
 he ow$ x all to 8 k9dness4 ,no1 no1    
answ]$ ,mr4 ,fitzw>r51 ?is is all y\r   
own1 & ,i h no d\bt b y w use x well4   
,dick next ask$ 8 mi/ress1 & !n ,miss   
,alice1 to accept a "p ( 8 good =tune2 b
 !y w\ld n1 & at ! same "t told him !y  
felt great joy at 8 good success4 ,b ?is
 poor fell[ 0 too k9d-he>t$ to keep x   
all to himself2 s he made a pres5t to ! 
capta91 ! mate1 & ! re/ ( ,mr4          
,fitzw>r5's s]vants1 & ev5 to !         

ill-natur$ old cook4  ,aft] ?is ,mr4    
,fitzw>r5 advis$ him to s5d = a prop]   
tradesman & get himself dress$ l a      
g5tleman1 & told him he 0 welcome to    
live 9 8 h\se till he c\ld provide      
himself ) a bett]4  ,:5 ,:itt+ton's face
 0 wa%$1 8 hair curl$1 & 8 hat cock$1 & 
he 0 dress$ 9 a nice suit ( clo!s1 he 0 
z h&some & g5teel z any "y man :o visit$
 at ,mr4 ,fitzw>r5's2 s t ,miss ,alice1 
:o _h once be5 s k9d to him & ?\ght (   
him ) pity1 n[ look$ ^u him z fit to be 
h] swee!>t2 & ! m s1 no d\bt1 because   
,:itt+ton 0 n[ always ?9k+ :at he c\ld d
 to oblige h] & mak+ h] ! prettie/      
pres5ts t c\ld be4  ,mr4 ,fitzw>r5 soon 
saw _! love = ea* o!r & propos$ to jo9  
!m 9 m>riage1 & to ?is !y bo? readily   
agre$4 ,a day = ! w$d+ 0 soon fix$2 & !y
 7 att5d$ to *ur* by ! ,"l ,mayor1 !    
c\rt ( ald]m51 ! %]iffs1 & a great numb]
 ( ! ri*e/ m]*ants 9 ,london1 :om !y    
aft]w>ds treat$ ) a v ri* fea/4  ,hi/ory
 tells u t ,mr4 ,:itt+ton & 8 lady liv$ 
9 great spl5dor & 7 v happy4 ,!y _h     

sev]al *ildr54 ,he 0 ,%]iff ( ,london1  
also ,mayor1 & receiv$ ! honor (        
knigh?ood by ,h5ry ,v4  ,! figure ( ,sir
 ,ri*>d ,:itt+ton ) 8 cat 9 8 arms1 c>v$
 9 /one1 0 to be se5 till ! ye> #aghj   
ov] ! ar*way ( ! old prison ( ,newgate t
 /ood across ,newgate ,/reet4    #afj   
,! next /ory came f ,suffolk1 ,engl&1 & 
! orig9al is 9 ! pron\nc$ dialect (     
t c\nty4 ,mr4 ,jacobs ?9ks x "o ( !     
be/ folk tales ev] collect$4 ,! v]sion  
giv5 foll[s ,jacobs 9 r$uc+ ! dialect4  
,!re is en\gh left1 h[ev]1 to raise !   
"q ( ! use ( dialect 9 /ories =         
*ildr54 ,"s mod]n v]sions elim9ate !    
dialect altoge!r4 ,x is c]ta9 t !       
ret5tion ( "s ( ! qualities ( !         
folk-tell+ makes x m dramatically       
effective & appropriate4 ,! orig9al =m (
         ! /ory may be se5 9 ,h>tl&'s   
,engli%         ,fairy & ,folk ,tales4  
,tea*]s %\ld feel         free to use _!
 judgm5t z to ! be/ =m         9 :i* to 
tell a /ory to *ildr54                  
,"n-guess+ /ories are v common1 & may   

be a 'survival' ( ! sup]/ition t to     
"k a man's "n gives y p[] ov] him1 =    
:i* reason savages object to tell _!    
names4 ,! ,grimm /ory ( ,rumpel/iltsk9  
is         ! be/ kn[n ( _m v>iants 7,no4
 #agh74 ,tom         ,tit ,tot has a    
rude vigor & dramatic =ce         n 9 ! 
cont95tal v]sions1 & x w be             
int]e/+ to comp>e x ) ! ,grimm tale4    
,jacobs sugge/s t x may be necess>y to  
expla9 to ! little ones t ,tom ,tit c be
         ref]r$ to only z 't1' because 8
 "n is         n kn[n until ! end4      
,,tom ,,tit ,,tot  ,once ^u a "t !re 0 a
 woman1 & %e bak$ five pies4 ,& :5 !y   
came out ( ! ov51 !y 7 t ov]-bak$ !     
cru/s 7 too h>d to eat4 ,s %e says to h]
 daught]3 ,d>t]1 says %e1 put y !m !re  
pies on ! %elf1 & leave 'em !re a       
little1 & !y'll come aga94--,%e meant1 y
 "k1 ! cru/ w\ld get s(t4  ,b ! girl1 %e
 says to h]self1 ,well1 if !y'll come   
aga91 ,i'll eat 'em n[4 ,& %e set to "w 
& ate 'em all1 fir/ & la/4  ,well1 come 
supp]-"t ! woman said1 ,g y & get "o o' 

!m !re pies4 ,i d>e say !y've come aga9 
n[4  ,! girl w5t & %e look$1 & !re 0    
no?+ b ! di%es4 ,s back %e came & says  
%e1 ,noo1 !y a9't come aga94  ,n "o (   
'em8 says ! "m4  ,n "o ( 'em1 says %e4  
,well1 come aga9 or n come aga91 said ! 
woman1 ,i'll h "o = supp]4  ,b y c't if 
!y a9't come1 said ! girl4  ,b ,i c1    
says %e4 ,g y & br+ ! be/ ( 'em4  ,be/  
or wor/1 says ! girl1 ,i've ate 'em all1
 & y c't h "o till t's come aga94       
,well1 ! woman %e 0 done1 & %e took h]  
sp9n+ to ! door to sp91 & z %e span %e  
sang3          ,my d>t] ha' ate five1   
five pies to-day4         ,my d>t] ha'  
ate five1 five pies to-day4  ,! k+ 0    
com+ d[n ! /reet1 & he he>d h] s+1 b :at
 %e sang he c\ldn't he>1 s he /opp$ &   
said1 ,:at 0 t y 7 s++1 my good woman8  
,! woman 0 a%am$ to let him he> :at h]  
daught] _h be5 do+1 s %e sang1 in/ead ( 
t3          ,my d>t] ha' spun five1 five
 ske9s to-day4          ,my d>t] ha'    
spun five1 five ske9s to-day4  ,/>s o'  
m9e6 said ! k+1 ,i nev] he>d tell ( any 

"o t c\ld d t4  ,!n he said1 ,look y "h1
 ,i want a wife1 & ,i'll m>ry y\r       
daught]4 ,b look y "h1 says he1 elev5   
mon?s out ( ! ye> %e %all h all %e likes
 to eat1 & all ! g[ns %e likes to get1 &
 all ! company %e likes to keep2 b ! la/
 mon? ( ! ye> %e'll h to sp9 five ske9s 
e day1 & if %e don't ,i %all kill h]4   
,all "r1 says ! woman2 = %e ?\ght :at a 
gr& m>riage t 04 ,& z = ! five ske9s1 :5
 ! "t came1 !re'd be pl5ty ( ways (     
gett+ out ( x1 & likelie/1 he'd h =gott5
 all ab\t x4  ,well1 s !y 7 m>ri$4 ,& = 
elev5 mon?s ! girl _h all %e lik$ to eat
 & all ! g[ns %e lik$ to get & all !    
company %e lik$ to keep4  ,b :5 ! "t 0  
gett+ ov]1 %e began to ?9k ab\t ! ske9s 
& to wond] if he _h 'em 9 m9d4 ,b n "o  
^w did he say ab\t 'em1 & %e ?\ght he'd 
:olly =gott5 'em4  ,h[ev]1 ! fir/ day ( 
! la/ mon? he takes h] to a room %e'd   
nev] set eyes on be=e4 ,!re 0 no?+ 9 x b
 a sp9n+-:eel & a /ool4 ,& says he1 ,n[1
 my de>1 "h y'll be %ut 9 to-morr[ ) "s 
victuals & "s flax1 & if y hav5't spun  

five ske9s by ! night1 y\r head'll g (f4
 ,& away he w5t ab\t 8 bus9ess4  ,well1 
%e 0 t fright5$1 %e'd always be5 su* a  
gatless girl1 t %e didn't s mu* z "k h[ 
to sp91 & :at 0 %e to d to-morr[ ) no "o
 to come nigh h] to help h]8 ,%e sat d[n
 on a /ool 9 ! kit*51 & law6 h[ %e did  
cry6  ,h[ev]1 all ( a sudd5 %e he>d a   
sort ( a knock+ l[ d[n on ! door4 ,%e   
upp$ & op$ x1 & :at %\ld %e see b a     
small little black ?+ ) a long tail4 ,t 
look$ up at h] "r curi\s1 & t said1 ,:at
 are y a-cry+ =8  ,:at's t to y8 says   
%e4  ,nev] y m9d1 t said1 b tell me :at 
y're a-cry+ =4  ,t won't d me no good if
 ,i d1 says %e4  ,y don't "k t1 t said1 
& twirl$ t's tail r\nd4  ,well1 says %e1
 t won't d no h>m1 if t don't d no good1
 & %e upp$ & told ab\t ! pies & ! ske9s 
& ev]y?+4  ,?is is :at ,i'll d1 says !  
little black ?+1 ,i'll come to y\r w9d[ 
e morn+ & take ! flax & br+ x spun at   
night4  ,:at's y\r pay8 says %e4  ,t    
look$ out ( ! corn] ( t's eyes1 & t     
said1 ,i'll give y ?ree guesses e night 

to guess my "n1 & if y hav5't guess$ x  
be=e ! mon?'s up y %alt be m9e4  ,well1 
%e ?\ght %e'd be sure to guess t's "n   
be=e ! mon? 0 up4 ,all "r1 says %e1 ,i  
agree4  ,all "r1 t says1 & law6 h[ t    
twirl$ t's tail4  ,well1 ! next day h]  
husb& took h] into ! room1 & !re 0 !    
flax & ! day's food4  ,n[1 !re's ! flax1
 says he1 & if t a9't spun up ?is night1
 (f goes y\r head4 ,& !n he w5t out &   
lock$ ! door4  ,he'd h>dly gone :5 !re 0
 a knock+ aga9/ ! w9d[4 ,%e upp$ & %e   
op$ x1 & !re sure en\gh 0 ! little old  
?+ sitt+ on ! l$ge4  ,:]e's ! flax8 says
 he4  ,"h x be1 says %e4 ,& %e gave x to
 him4  ,well1 come ! ev5+ a knock+ came 
aga9 to ! w9d[4 ,%e upp$ & %e op$ x1 &  
!re 0 ! little old ?+ ) five ske9s (    
flax on 8 arm4  ,"h x be1 says he1 & he 
gave x to h]4 ,n[1 :at's my "n8 says he4
 ,:at1 is t ,bill8 says %e4 ,noo1 t     
a9't1 says he1 & he twirl$ 8 tail4 ,is t
 ,n$8 says %e4 ,noo1 t a9't1 says he1 & 
he twirl$ 8 tail4 ,well1 is t ,m>k8 says
 %e4 ,noo1 t a9't1 says he1 & he twirl$ 

8 tail h>d]1 & away he flew4  ,well1 :5 
h] husb& came 91 !re 7 ! five ske9s     
ready = him4 ,i see ,i %an't h to kill y
 to-night1 my de>1 says he2 y'll h y\r  
food & y\r flax 9 ! morn+1 says he1 &   
away he goes4  ,well1 e day ! flax & !  
food 7 br\ght1 & e day t !re little     
black impet us$ to come morn+s & ev5+s4 
,& all ! day ! girl sat try+ to ?9k (   
names to say to x :5 x came at night4 ,b
 %e nev] hit on ! "r "o4 ,& z x got     
t[>ds ! end ( ! mon?1 ! impet began to  
look s maliceful1 & t twirl$ t's tail   
fa/] & fa/] ea* "t %e gave a guess4  ,at
 la/ x came to ! la/ day b "o4 ,! impet 
came at night along ) ! five ske9s1 & t 
said1 ,:at1 a9't y got my "n yet8 ,is t 
,nicodemus8 says %e4 ,noo1 't a9't1 t   
says4 ,is t ,sammle8 says %e4 ,noo1 't  
a9't1 t says4 ,a-well1 is t ,me?usalem8 
says %e4 ,noo1 't a9't t nei!r1 t says4 
,!n t looks at h] ) t's eyes l a coal o'
 fire1 & t says1 ,woman1 !re's only     
to-morr[ night1 & !n y'll be m9e6 ,&    
away x flew4  ,well1 %e felt t horrid4  

,h[ev] %e he>d ! k+ com+ along !        
passage4 ,9 he came1 & :5 he sees ! five
 ske9s1 says he1 ,well1 my de>1 ,i don't
 see b :at y'll h y\r ske9s ready       
to-morr[ night z well & z ,i reckon ,i  
%an't h to kill y1 ,i'll h supp] 9 "h   
to-night4 ,s !y br\ght supp] & ano!r    
/ool = him1 & d[n ! two sat4  ,well1 he 
hadn't eat5 b a m\?ful or s1 :5 he /ops 
& beg9s to laugh4  ,:at is x8 says %e4  
,a-:y1 says he1 ,i 0 out a-hunt+ to-day1
 & ,i got away to a place 9 ! wood ,i'd 
nev] se5 be=e4 ,& !re 0 an old *alk-pit4
 ,& ,i he>d a k9d ( a sort ( humm+4 ,s  
,i got (f my hobby1 & ,i w5t "r quiet to
 ! pit1 & ,i look$ d[n4 ,well1 :at %\ld 
!re be b ! funnie/ little black ?+ y ev]
 set eyes on4 ,& :at 0 t do+1 b t _h a  
little sp9n+-:eel1 & t 0 sp9n+ wond]ful 
fa/1 & twirl+ t's tail4 ,& z t span t   
sang3          ,nimmy nimmy n           
,my "n's ,tom ,tit ,tot4  ,well1 :5 !   
girl he>d ?is1 %e felt z if %e c\ld h   
jump$ out ( h] sk9 = joy1 b %e didn't   
say a ^w4  ,next day t !re little ?+    

look$ s maliceful :5 he came = ! flax4  
,& :5 night came %e he>d t knock+ aga9/ 
! w9d[ panes4 ,%e op$ ! w9d[1 & t come  
"r 9 on ! l$ge4 ,t 0 gr9n+ f e> to e>1 &
 ,oo6 t's tail 0 twirl+ r\nd s fa/4     
,:at's my "n8 t says1 z t gave h] !     
ske9s4 ,is t ,solomon8 %e says1 pret5d+ 
to be afe>d4 ,noo1 't a9't1 t says1 & t 
came fur!r into ! room4 ,well1 is t     
,zeb$ee8 says %e aga94 ,noo1 't a9't1   
says ! impet4 ,& !n t laugh$ & twirl$   
t's tail till y c\ldn't h>dly see x4    
,take "t1 woman1 t says2 next guess1 &  
y're m9e4 ,& t /ret*$ out t's black h&s 
at h]4  ,well1 %e back$ a /ep or two1 & 
%e look$ at x1 & !n %e laugh$ out & says
 %e1 po9t+ h] f+] at x3          ,nimmy 
nimmy n         ,y\r "n's ,tom ,tit     
,tot4  ,well1 :5 t he>d h]1 t gave an   
awful %riek & away t flew into ! d>k1 & 
%e nev] saw x any m4    #afa          ,9
 #afig ! ,fr5* au?or ,*>les ,p]rault    
7#afbh-agjc7 publi%$ a little collection
 (         eight tales 9 prose famili>ly
 kn[n z ,!         ,tales ( ,"m ,goose  

7,contes de ,ma ,m]e         l',oye74   
,^! tales 7 ,! ,fairies 7,toads         
& ,diamonds71 ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty 9 !    
,wood1 ,bluebe>d1 ,little ,r$ ,rid+     
,hood1         ,puss-9-,boots1          
,c9d]ella1 ,rique ) !         ,tuft1 &  
,little ,?umb4 ,p]rault 0               
prom95t z a s*ol> & may h felt x        
b5ea? 8 dignity to write nurs]y tales4  
,at         any rate he decl>$ ! /ories 
7 copi$         f tell+s by 8           
elev5-ye>-old son4 ,b         ,p]rault's
 fairies h n only sav$ him f            
oblivion3 9 c\ntless editions &         
translations !y h won him immortality4  
,!         *>m+ lit]>y =m ( 8 v]sions1  
,engli%$ by ,r4 ,s41 ,g5t1 ab\t #agcj1  
soon         e/abli%$ !m 9 place ( ! m  
somb]         ,engli% popul> v]sions4 ,x
 is practically         c]ta9 t ! "n ,"m
 ,goose1 z t (         ! g5ial old lady 
:o presides ov] ! light                 
lit]ature ( ! nurs]y1 0 e/abli%$ by     
! "w ( ,p]rault4          ,little ,r$   
,rid+ ,hood1 a likely c&idate         = 

fir/ place 9 ! affections ( *ildi%      
/ory-lov]s1 is "h giv5 9 its correct    
=m4 ,_m v]sions are s con/ruct$ z to    
h happy end+s1 ei!r by hav+ !           
woodm5 appe> 9 ! nick ( "t to kill !    
wolf be=e any damage is done1 or by hav+
         ! gr&mo!r & ,little ,r$ ,rid+  
,hood         re/or$ to life aft]       
recov]+ !m f !         inn>ds ( ! wolf4 
,&rew ,lang ?9ks t         ! tale z x   
/&s is m]ely meant to wak5         a    
*ild's t]ror & pity1 aft] ! fa%ion (    
! old ,greek trag$ies1 & t ! n>rator    
prop]ly ends x by mak+ a p\nce1 9 !     
"* ( wolf1 at ! little li/5]4 ,t        
?is 0 ! correct bus9ess 9 ,scot*        
nurs]ies is borne out by a s5t5ce 9     
,*amb]s' ,popul> ,rhymes ( ,scotl&3 ,!  
old nurse's imitation ( ! gna%1 gna%1   
:i* %e play$ (f ^u ! y\nge/ ur*9        
ly+ 9 h] lap1 0 electric4   ,,little    
,,r$ ,,rid+-,,hood  ,once ^u a "t !re   
liv$ 9 a c]ta9 village a little c\ntry  
girl1 ! prettie/ creature t 0 ev] se54  
,h] "m 0 excessively fond ( h]2 & h]    

gr&mo!r dot$ on h] /ill m4 ,?is good    
woman got made = h] a little r$         
rid+-hood1 :i* became ! girl s extremely
 well t ev]ybody call$ h] ,little ,r$   
,rid+-,hood4  ,"o day h] "m1 hav+ made  
"s cu/>ds1 said to h]1 ,g1 my de>1 & see
 h[ ?y gr&mamma does1 = ,i he> t %e has 
be5 v ill2 c>ry h] a cu/>d & ?is little 
pot ( butt]4  ,little ,r$ ,rid+-,hood   
set out imm$iately to g to h] gr&mo!r1  
:o liv$ 9 ano!r village4  ,z %e 0 go+   
?r\gh ! wood1 %e met ) ,gaff] ,wolf1 :o 
_h a v great m9d to eat h] up1 b he dur/
 n because ( "s fagot-mak]s h>d by 9 !  
=e/4 ,he ask$ h] :i!r %e 0 go+4 ,! poor 
*ild1 :o did n "k t x 0 dang]\s to /ay &
 he> a wolf talk1 said to him1 ,i am go+
 to see my gr&mamma & c>ry h] a cu/>d & 
a little pot ( butt] f my mamma4  ,does 
%e live f> (f8 said ! wolf4  ,oh6 aye1  
answ]$ ,little ,r$ ,rid+-,hood1 x is    
beyond ! mill y see !re at ! fir/ h\se 9
 ! village4  ,well1 said ! wolf1 & ,i'll
 g & see h] too4 ,i'll g ?is way & y g  
t1 & we %all see :o w be !re soone/4  ,!

 wolf began to run z fa/ z he c\ld1 tak+
 ! ne>e/ way1 & ! little girl w5t by t  
f>!/ ab\t1 div]t+ h]self by ga!r+ nuts1 
runn+ aft] butt]flies1 & mak+ nosegays (
 su* little fl[]s z %e met )4 ,! wolf 0 
n long be=e he got to ! old woman's     
h\se4 ,he knock$ at ! door--tap1 tap4   
,:o's !re8  ,y\r gr&*ild1 ,little ,r$   
,rid+-,hood1 repli$ ! wolf1 c\nt]feit+  
h] voice1 :o has br\ght y a cu/>d & a   
pot ( butt] s5t y by mamma4  ,! good    
gr&mo!r1 :o 0 9 b$ because %e 0 some:at 
ill1 cri$ out1 ,pull ! bobb9 & ! lat* w 
g up4  ,! wolf pull$ ! bobb9 & ! door   
op5$1 & !n pres5tly he fell ^u ! good   
woman & ate h] up 9 a mom5t1 = x 0 above
 ?ree days t he _h n t\*$ a bit4 ,he !n 
%ut ! door & w5t into ! gr&mo!r's b$1   
expect+ ,little ,r$ ,rid+-,hood1 :o came
 "s "t aft]w>d & knock$ at ! door--tap1 
tap4  ,:o's !re8  ,little ,r$           
,rid+-,hood1 he>+ ! big voice ( ! wolf1 
0 at fir/ afraid1 b believ+ h] gr&mo!r  
_h got a cold & 0 ho>se1 answ]$1 ',tis  
y\r gr&*ild1 ,little ,r$ ,rid+-,hood1 :o

 has br\ght y a cu/>d & a little pot (  
butt] mamma s5ds y4  ,! wolf cri$ out to
 h]1 s(t5+ 8 voice z mu* z he c\ld1     
,pull ! bobb9 & ! lat* w g up4  ,little 
,r$ ,rid+-,hood pull$ ! bobb9 & ! door  
op5$4  ,! wolf1 see+ h] come 91 said to 
h]1 hid+ himself "u ! b$clo!s1 ,put !   
cu/>d & ! little pot ( butt] ^u ! /ool &
 come & lie d[n ) me4  ,little ,r$      
,rid+-,hood undress$ h]self & w5t into  
b$1 :]e1 be+ greatly amaz$ to see h[ h] 
gr&mo!r look$ 9 h] night-clo!s1 %e said 
to h]1 ,gr&mamma1 :at great arms y h    
got6  ,t is ! bett] to hug !e1 my de>4  
,gr&mamma1 :at great legs y h got6  ,t  
is to run ! bett]1 my *ild4  ,gr&mamma1 
:at great e>s y h got6  ,t is to he> !  
bett]1 my *ild4  ,gr&mamma1 :at great   
eyes y h got6  ,x is to see ! bett]1 my 
*ild4  ,gr&mamma1 :at great tee? y h    
got6  ,t is to eat !e up4  ,& say+ ^!   
words1 ?is wick$ wolf fell ^u ,little   
,r$ ,rid+-,hood & ate h] all up4    #afb
          ,because _m mod]n tea*]s are  
di/ress$ at         ! trag$y ( ! real   

/ory ( ,little ,r$         ,rid+ ,hood z
 j giv51 !y pref] "s         s(t5$ =m ( 
! tale4 ,! ,grimm v]sion1               
,little ,r$ ,cap1 is g5]ally us$ by ^?  
:o insi/ on a happy end+4 ,!re ,little  
,r$         ,rid+ ,hood & h] gr&mo!r are
 bo?         recov]$ & ! wick$ wolf     
de/roy$4 ,!         /ory t foll[s is f a
 mod]n ,fr5*         au?or1 ,*>les      
,m>elles1 & is giv5 9 !                 
translation f\nd 9 ,lang's ,r$ ,fairy   
,book4         ,9 x ! ev5ts are         
dramatically imag9$ 9         detail1   
ev5 if ! writ] does turn x all          
into a sunfl[] my? at ! close4   ,,true 
,,hi/ory ,,( ,,little ,,gold5 ,,hood  ,y
 "k ! tale ( poor ,little ,r$           
,rid+-,hood1 t ! wolf deceiv$ & dev\r$1 
) h] cake1 h] little butt] c1 & h]      
gr&mo!r4 ,well1 ! true /ory happ5$ q    
diff]5tly1 z we "k n[4 ,& fir/ ( all1 ! 
little girl 0 call$ & is /ill call$     
,little ,gold5 ,hood2 secondly1 x 0 n   
%e1 nor ! good gr&dame1 b ! wick$ wolf  
:o 01 9 ! end1 caught & dev\r$4  ,only  

li/54  ,! /ory beg9s some?+ l ! tale4   
,!re 0 once a little peasant girl1      
pretty & nice z a /> 9 its season4 ,h]  
real "n 0 ,blan*ette1 b %e 0 m (t5 call$
 ,little ,gold5 ,hood1 on acc\nt ( a    
wond]ful little cloak ) a hood1 gold &  
fire color$1 :i* %e always _h on4 ,?is  
little hood 0 giv5 h] by h] gr&mo!r1 :o 
0 s old t %e did n "k h] age2 x ought to
 br+ h] good luck1 = x 0 made ( a ray ( 
sun%9e1 %e said4 ,& z ! good old woman 0
 consid]$ some?+ ( a wit*1 e "o ?\ght ! 
little hood r bewit*$ too4  ,& s x 01 z 
y w see4  ,"o day ! "m said to ! *ild3  
,let u see1 my little ,gold5 ,hood1 if y
 "k n[ h[ to f9d y\r way by y\rself4 ,y 
%all take ?is good piece ( cake to y\r  
gr&mo!r = a ,sunday treat to-morr[4 ,y w
 ask h] h[ %e is1 & come back at once1  
)\t /opp+ to *att] on ! way ) p y don't 
"k4 ,d y q und]/&8  ,i q und]/&1 repli$ 
,blan*ette gayly4 ,& (f %e w5t ) ! cake1
 q pr\d ( h] err&4  ,b ! gr&mo!r liv$ 9 
ano!r village1 & !re 0 a big wood to    
cross be=e gett+ !re4 ,at a turn ( !    

road "u ! trees sudd5ly1 ,:o goes !re8  
,fri5d ,wolf4  ,he _h se5 ! *ild />t    
alone1 & ! villa9 0 wait+ to dev\r h]1  
:5 at ! same mom5t he p]ceiv$ "s        
wood-cutt]s :o might obs]ve him1 & he   
*ang$ 8 m9d4 ,in/ead ( fall+ ^u         
,blan*ette he came frisk+ up to h] l a  
good dog4  ',tis y6 my nice ,little     
,gold5 ,hood1 said he4 ,s ! little girl 
/ops to talk ) ! wolf1 :om1 = all t1 %e 
did n "k 9 ! lea/4  ,y "k me1 !n6 said  
%e4 ,:at is y\r "n8  ,my "n is fri5d    
,wolf4 ,& :]e are y go+ ?us1 my pretty  
"o1 ) y\r little basket on y\r arm8  ,i 
am go+ to my gr&mo!r to take h] a good  
piece ( cake = h] ,sunday treat         
to-morr[4  ,& :]e does %e live1 y\r     
gr&mo!r8  ,%e lives at ! o!r side ( !   
wood 9 ! fir/ h\se 9 ! village1 ne> !   
w9dmill1 y "k4  ,ah6 yes6 ,i "k n[1 said
 ! wolf4 ,well1 t's j :]e ,i'm go+4 ,i  
%all get !re be=e y1 no d\bt1 ) y\r     
little bits ( legs1 & ,i'll tell h] y're
 com+ to see h]2 !n %e'll wait = y4     
,!reupon ! wolf cuts across ! wood1 & 9 

five m9utes arrives at ! gr&mo!r's h\se4
  ,he knocks at ! door3 toc1 toc4  ,no  
answ]4  ,he knocks l\d]4  ,nobody4  ,!n 
he /&s up on end1 puts 8 two =e paws on 
! lat*1 & ! door op5s4  ,n a s\l 9 !    
h\se4  ,! old woman _h ris5 e>ly to sell
 h]bs 9 ! t[n1 & _h gone (f 9 su* ha/e t
 %e _h left h] b$ unmade1 ) h] great    
night-cap on ! pill[4  ,good6 said !    
wolf to himself1 ,i "k :at ,i'll d4  ,he
 %uts ! door1 pulls on ! gr&mo!r's      
night-cap d[n to 8 eyes2 !n he lies d[n 
all 8 l5g? 9 ! b$ & draws ! curta9s4  ,9
 ! meantime ! good ,blan*ette w5t       
quietly on h] way1 z little girls d1    
amus+ h]self "h & !re by pick+ ,ea/]    
daisies1 wat*+ ! little birds mak+ _!   
ne/s1 & runn+ aft] ! butt]flies :i*     
flutt]$ 9 ! sun%9e4  ,at la/ %e arrives 
at ! door4  ,knock1 knock4  ,:o is !re8 
says ! wolf1 s(t5+ 8 r\gh voice z be/ he
 c4  ,x's me1 granny1 y\r ,little ,gold5
 ,hood4 ,i'm br++ y a big piece ( cake =
 y\r ,sunday treat to-morr[4  ,press y\r
 f+] on ! lat*2 !n pu% & ! door op5s4   

,:y1 y've got a cold1 granny1 said %e1  
com+ 94  ,ahem6 a little1 my de>1 a     
little1 replies ! wolf1 pret5d+ to c\gh4
 ,%ut ! door well1 my little lamb4 ,put 
y\r basket on ! table1 & !n take (f y\r 
frock & come & lie d[n by me2 y %all re/
 a little4  ,! good *ild undresses1 b   
obs]ve ?is3--%e kept h] little hood ^u  
h] head4 ,:5 %e saw :at a figure h]     
granny cut 9 b$1 ! poor little ?+ 0 mu* 
surpris$4  ,oh6 cries %e1 h[ l y are to 
fri5d ,wolf1 gr&mo!r6  ,t's on acc\nt ( 
my night-cap1 *ild1 replies ! wolf4     
,oh6 :at hairy arms y've got1 gr&mo!r6  
,all ! bett] to hug y1 my *ild4  ,oh6   
:at a big tongue y've got1 gr&mo!r6     
,all ! bett] = answ]+1 *ild4  ,oh6 :at a
 m\?ful ( great :ite tee? y h1 gr&mo!r6 
,t's = crun*+ little *ildr5 )6 ,& ! wolf
 op5$ 8 jaws wide to swall[ ,blan*ette4 
,b %e put d[n h] head1 cry+1 ,mamma6    
mamma6 & ! wolf only caught h] little   
hood4  ,!reupon1 oh1 de>6 oh1 de>6 he   
draws back1 cry+ & %ak+ 8 jaw z if he _h
 swall[$ r$-hot coals4  ,x 0 ! little   

fire-color$ hood t _h burnt 8 tongue "r 
d[n 8 ?roat4  ,! little hood1 y see1 0  
"o ( ^? magic caps t !y us$ to h 9 =m]  
times1 9 ! /ories1 = mak+ "o's self     
invisible or invuln]able4  ,s !re 0 !   
wolf ) 8 ?roat burn$1 jump+ (f ! b$ &   
try+ to f9d ! door1 h[l+ & h[l+ z if all
 ! dogs 9 ! c\ntry 7 at 8 heels4  ,j at 
?is mom5t ! gr&mo!r arrives1 return+ f !
 t[n ) h] long sack empty on h] %\ld]4  
,ah1 brig&6 %e cries1 wait a bit6       
,quickly %e op5s h] sack wide across !  
door1 & ! madd5$ wolf spr+s 9 head      
d[nw>d4  ,x is he n[ t is caught1       
swall[$ l a lett] 9 ! po/4 ,= ! brave   
old dame %uts h] sack1 s2 & %e runs &   
empties x 9 ! well1 :]e ! vagabond1 /ill
 h[l+1 tumbles 9 & is dr[n$4  ,ah1      
sc\ndrel6 y ?\ght y w\ld crun* my little
 gr&*ild6 ,well1 to-morr[ we w make h] a
 muff ( y\r sk91 & y y\rself %all be    
crun*$1 = we w give y\r c>cass to !     
dogs4  ,!reupon ! gr&mo!r ha/5$ to dress
 poor ,blan*ette1 :o 0 /ill trembl+ )   
fe> 9 ! b$4  ,well1 %e said to h]1 )\t  

my little hood :]e w\ld y be n[1 d>l+8  
,&1 to re/ore he>t & legs to ! *ild1 %e 
made h] eat a good piece ( h] cake1 &   
dr9k a good draught ( w9e1 aft] :i* %e  
took h] by ! h& & l$ h] back to ! h\se4 
,& !n1 :o 0 x :o scold$ h] :5 %e knew   
all t _h happ5$8  ,x 0 ! "m4  ,b        
,blan*ette promis$ ov] & ov] aga9 t %e  
w\ld nev] m /op to li/5 to a wolf1 s t  
at la/ ! "m =gave h]4  ,& ,blan*ette1 ! 
,little ,gold5 ,hood1 kept h] ^w4 ,& 9  
f9e wea!r %e may /ill be se5 9 ! fields 
) h] pretty little hood1 ! color ( !    
sun4  ,b to see h] y mu/ rise e>ly4     
#afc          ,! next ,p]rault /ory is  
giv5 9 !         traditional ,engli% =m 
made by ,r4 ,s41 ,g5t4         ,p]rault 
met ! popul> ta/e ( 8 "t =              
morals by add+ m or less playful ones 9 
v]se to 8 /ories4 ,"h is a prose r5d]+  
( a portion ( ! ,moralite atta*$ to     
,puss-9-,boots3 ,h[ev] great may be !   
advantage ( enjoy+ a ri* inh]itance com+
         d[n f fa!r to son1 indu/ry &   
+5uity         are wor? m to "y p z a   

usual ?+         ?an goods acquir$ )\t  
p]sonal ef=t4         ,9 relation to ?is
 moral1 ,ral/on says1 !                 
conclusion at :i* an ord9>y read] w\ld  
arrive1 if he 7 n dazzl$ by fairy-l&    
glamor1 w\ld probably be t f> bett] ?an 
ei!r tact & indu/ry on a ma/]'s "p is   
! loyalty ( an unscrupul\s reta9] ( an  
imag9ative turn ( m9d4 ,! impropriety ( 
?is tea*+ is n balanc$ by any o!r =m    
( in/ruction4 ,:at ! /ory op5ly         
inculcates is n edify+1 & x does n      
secretly convey any improv+ doctr9e4 ,b 
on         ! o!r h& x may be argu$ t !  
moral passes ov] ! *ild's head4 ,miss   
,kready1 9 h] ,/udy ( ,fairy ,tales 7p4 
#bge71         makes a v elaborate &    
prop] def5se (         ,puss-9-,boots z 
a /ory = *ildr54 ,!re         is delight
 9 its /rong s5se ( adv5ture1 x         
has a h]o clev] & quick1 !re is loyalty1
         love1 & sacrifice 9 ,puss's    
devotion to 8         ma/]1 ! tricks are
 true to cat-nature1         !re are    
t\*es ( nature beauty1 a simple         

& pleas+ plot1 :ile we %\ld n =get      
! delightful ,ogre & 8 trans=mations    
into ,lion & ,m\se4 ,! /ory is f\nd 9 _m
         =ms among _m diff]5t peoples4  
,p]haps !         great /roke ( g5ius   
:i* ende>s ,p]rault's         v]sion is 
9 ! spl5did boots ) :i* 8         tale  
provides ! h]o s t bri]s may n          
int]f]e ) 8 do+s4 7,ext5d$ /udies (     
?is tale & its _m p>allels may be f\nd  
9 ,lang's ,p]rault's ,popul> ,tales2 9  
,mc,culloch's ,*ildhood ( ,fiction1 *ap4
 viii2         9 an article by ,ral/on 9
 ! ,n9ete5?         ,c5tury1 ,janu>y1   
#ahhc1 repr9t$ 9 ,liv+         ,age1    
,vol4 ,,clvi1 p4 #cfb47                 
,,puss-,,9-,,boots  ,!re 0 once a mill] 
:o left no m e/ate to ! ?ree sons he _h 
?an 8 mill1 8 ass1 & 8 cat4 ,! p>tition 
0 soon made4 ,nei!r ! cl]k nor !        
attorney 0 s5t =4 ,!y w\ld soon h eat5  
up all ! poor patrimony4 ,! elde/ _h !  
mill1 ! second ! ass1 & ! y\nge/ no?+ b 
! cat4  ,! poor "y fell[ 0 q com=tless  
at hav+ s poor a lot4 ,my bro!rs1 said  

he1 may get _! liv+ h&somely en\gh by   
jo9+ _! /ocks toge!r2 b = my "p1 :5 ,i h
 eat5 up my cat & made me a muff ( 8    
sk91 ,i mu/ die ) hung]4  ,! cat1 :o    
he>d all ?is1 b made z if he did n1 said
 to him ) a grave & s]i\s air2 ,d n ?us 
afflict y\rself1 my good ma/]2 y h no?+ 
else to d b to give me a bag & get a    
pair ( boots made = me1 t ,i may scamp] 
?r\gh ! dirt & ! brambles1 & y %all see 
t y h n s bad a portion ( me z y imag9e4
  ,?\gh ! cat's ma/] did n build v mu*  
^u :at he said1 he _h1 h[ev]1 (t5 se5   
him play a great _m cunn+ tricks to cat*
 rats & mice2 z :5 he us$ to hang by !  
heels1 or hide himself 9 ! meal & make z
 if he 7 dead2 s he did n altoge!r      
despair ( 8 af=d+ him "s help 9 8       
mis]able condition4  ,:5 ! cat _h :at he
 ask$ =1 he boot$ himself v gallantly2 &
 putt+ 8 bag ab\t 8 neck1 he held ! /r+s
 ( x 9 8 two =e paws & w5t into a w>r5  
:]e 0 a great abundance ( rabbits4 ,he  
put bran & s[-?i/les into 8 bag1 &1     
/ret*+ himself out at l5g? z if he _h   

be5 dead1 he wait$ = "s "y rabbits1 n   
yet acqua9t$ ) ! deceits ( ! _w1 to come
 & rummage 8 bag = :at he _h j put into 
x4  ,sc>ce 0 he la9 d[n b he _h :at he  
want$4 ,a ra% & fooli% "y rabbit jump$  
into 8 bag1 & ma/] ,puss1 imm$iately    
draw+ close ! /r+s1 took & kill$ him )\t
 pity4 ,pr\d ( 8 prey1 he w5t ) x to !  
palace & ask$ to speak ) 8 maje/y4 ,he 0
 %[n up/airs into ! k+'s ap>tm5t1 &1    
mak+ a l[ rev]5ce1 said to him3 ,i h    
br\ght y1 sir1 a rabbit ( ! w>r5 :i* my 
noble "l1 ! ,m>quis ( ,c>abas 7= t 0 !  
title :i* ,puss 0 pleas$ to give 8      
ma/]71 has comm&$ me to pres5t to y\r   
maje/y f him4  ,tell ?y ma/]1 said ! k+1
 t ,i ?ank him & t he gives me a great  
deal ( pleasure4  ,ano!r "t he w5t & hid
 himself among "s /&+ corn1 hold+ /ill 8
 bag op52 & :5 a brace ( p>tridges ran  
into x1 he drew ! /r+s & s caught !m    
bo?4 ,he w5t & made a pres5t ( ^! to !  
k+1 z he _h done be=e ( ! rabbit :i* he 
took 9 ! w>r54 ,! k+ 9 l mann] receiv$ !
 p>tridges ) great pleasure & ord]$ him 

"s money4  ,! cat cont9u$ = two or ?ree 
mon?s ?us to c>ry 8 maje/y1 f "t to "t1 
game ( 8 ma/]'s tak+4 ,"o day 9         
p>ticul>1 :5 he knew = c]ta9 t he 0 to  
take ! air along ! riv]side ) 8 daught]1
 ! mo/ beautiful pr9cess 9 ! _w1 he said
 to 8 ma/]3 ,if y w foll[ my advice1 y\r
 =tune is made4 ,y h no?+ else to d b g 
& wa% y\rself 9 ! riv]1 9 t "p ,i %all  
%[ y1 & leave ! re/ to me4 ,! ,m>quis ( 
,c>abas did :at ! cat advis$ him to1 )\t
 kn[+ :y or :]e=e4  ,:ile he 0 wa%+1 !  
k+ pass$ by1 & ! cat began to cry out z 
l\d z he c\ld1 ,help1 help6 my "l       
,m>quis ( ,c>abas is go+ to be dr[n$4   
,at ?is noise ! k+ put 8 head out ( 8   
coa*-w9d[1 &1 f9d+ x 0 ! cat :o _h s (t5
 br\ght him su* good game1 he comm&$ 8  
gu>ds to run imm$iately to ! assi/ance (
 8 lord%ip1 ! ,m>quis ( ,c>abas4  ,:ile 
!y 7 draw+ ! poor m>quis out ( ! riv]1 !
 cat came up to ! coa* & told ! k+ t    
:ile 8 ma/] 0 wa%+ !re came by "s       
rogues1 :o w5t (f ) 8 clo!s ?\gh he _h  
cri$ out1 ,?ieves1 ?ieves1 z l\d z he   

c\ld4 ,?is cunn+ cat _h hidd5 !m "u a   
great /one4 ,! k+ imm$iately comm&$ !   
(fic]s ( 8 w>drobe to run & fet* "o ( 8 
be/ suits = ! "l ,m>quis ( ,c>abas4  ,! 
k+ c>ess$ him aft] a v extraord9>y      
mann]2 & z ! f9e clo!s he _h giv5 him   
extremely set (f 8 good mi5 7= he 0 well
 made & v h&some 9 8 p]son71 ! k+'s     
daught] took a secret incl9ation to him1
 & ! ,m>quis ( ,c>abas _h no soon] ca/  
two or ?ree respectful & some:at t5d]   
glances1 b %e fell 9 love ) him to      
di/raction4 ,! k+ w\ld ne$s h him come  
into 8 coa* & take "p ( ! air+4 ,! cat1 
q ov]joy$ to see 8 project beg9 to      
succe$1 m>*$ on be=e1 & meet+ ) "s      
c\ntrym5 :o 7 m[+ a mead[1 he said to   
!m1 ,good p1 y :o are m[+1 if y d n tell
 ! k+1 :o w soon pass ?is way1 t ! mead[
 y m[ belongs to my "l ,m>quis (        
,c>abas1 y %all be *opp$ z small z h]bs 
= ! pot4  ,! k+ did n fail ask+ ( ! m[]s
 to :om ! mead[ !y 7 m[+ belong$3 ,to my
 "l ,m>quis ( ,c>abas1 answ]$ !y1 all   
toge!r1 = ! cat's ?reats _h made !m     

t]ribly afraid4  ,y see1 sir1 said !    
m>quis1 ?is is a mead[ :i* nev] fails to
 yield a pl5tiful h>ve/ e ye>4  ,!      
ma/]-cat1 :o w5t /ill on be=e1 met ) "s 
reap]s1 & said to !m1 ,good p1 y :o are 
reap+1 if y d n tell ! k+1 :o w pres5tly
 g by1 t all ?is corn belongs to !      
,m>quis ( ,c>abas1 y %all be *opp$ z    
small z h]bs = ! pot4  ,! k+1 :o pass$  
by a mom5t aft]1 w\ld ne$s "k to :om all
 t corn1 :i* he !n saw1 did belong4 ,to 
my "l ,m>quis ( ,c>abas1 repli$ !       
reap]s2 & ! k+ 0 v well pleas$ ) x1 z   
well z ! m>quis1 :om he congratulat$    
!reupon4 ,! ma/]-cat1 :o w5t always     
be=e1 said ! same words to all he met2 &
 ! k+ 0 a/oni%$ at ! va/ e/ates ( my "l 
,m>quis ( ,c>abas4  ,ma/] ,puss came at 
la/ to a /ately ca/le1 ! own] ( :i* 0 an
 ogre1 ! ri*e/ t _h ev] be5 kn[n1 = all 
! l&s :i* ! k+ _h !n gone ov] belong$ to
 ?is ca/le4 ,! cat1 :o _h tak5 c>e to   
in=m himself :o ! ogre 0 & :at he c\ld  
d1 ask$ to speak ) him1 say+ he c\ld n  
pass s ne> 8 ca/le )\t hav+ ! honor (   

pay+ 8 respects to him4  ,! ogre receiv$
 him z civilly z an ogre c\ld d & made  
him sit d[n4 ,i h be5 assur$1 said !    
cat1 t y h ! gift ( be+ able to *ange   
y\rself into all sorts ( creatures y h a
 m9d to4 ,y c1 = example1 trans=m       
y\rself into a lion1 or elephant1 & ! l4
  ,?is is true1 answ]$ ! ogre v briskly1
 & to conv9ce y1 y %all see me n[ become
 a lion4  ,puss 0 s sadly t]rifi$ at !  
sight ( a lion s ne> him t he imm$iately
 got into ! gutt]1 n )\t abundance (    
tr\ble & dang]1 because ( 8 boots1 :i* 7
 ( no use at all to him 9 walk+ ^u !    
tiles4 ,a little :ile aft]1 :5 ,puss saw
 t ! ogre _h resum$ 8 natural =m1 he    
came d[n & own$ he _h be5 v mu*         
fright5$4  ,i h be51 moreov]1 in=m$1    
said ! cat1 b ,i "k n h[ to believe x1 t
 y h also ! p[] to take on y ! %ape ( ! 
smalle/ animals2 = example1 to *ange    
y\rself into a rat or a m\se2 b ,i mu/  
own to y1 ,i take ?is to be impossible4 
,impossible6 cri$ ! ogre1 y %all see t  
pres5tly1 & at ! same "t *ang$ himself  

into a m\se1 & began to run ab\t !      
floor4 ,puss no soon] p]ceiv$ ?is b he  
fell ^u him & ate him up4  ,mean:ile1 ! 
k+1 :o saw1 z he pass$1 ?is f9e ca/le ( 
! ogre's1 _h a m9d to g into x4 ,puss1  
:o he>d ! noise ( 8 maje/y's coa* runn+ 
ov] ! drawbridge1 ran out & said to !   
k+1 ,y\r ,maje/y is welcome to ?is ca/le
 ( my "l ,m>quis ( ,c>abas4  ,:at6 my "l
 ,m>quis6 cri$ ! k+1 & does ?is ca/le   
also belong to y8 ,!re c be no?+ f9] ?an
 ?is c\rt & all ! /ately build+s :i*    
surr\nd x2 let u g into x1 if y please4 
,!y pass$ into a spaci\s hall1 :]e !y   
f\nd a magnific5t collation :i* ! ogre  
_h prep>$ = 8 fri5ds1 :o 7 t v day to   
visit him1 b d>$ n to ent]1 kn[+ ! k+ 0 
!re4 ,8 maje/y 0 p]fectly *>m$ ) ! good 
qualities ( my "l ,m>quis ( ,c>abas1 z 0
 8 daught]1 :o _h fall5 9 love ) him2 & 
see+ ! va/ e/ate he possess$1 said to   
him :ile !y sat at ! fea/1 ,x w be ow+  
to y\rself only1 my "l ,m>quis1 if y are
 n my son-9-law4 ,! m>quis1 mak+ sev]al 
l[ b[s1 accept$ ! honor :i* 8 maje/y    

conf]r$ ^u him1 & =?)1 t v same day1    
m>ri$ ! pr9cess4  ,puss became a great  
"l1 & nev] ran aft] mice any m1 b only =
 8 div]sion4    #afd          ,p]rault  
atta*$ to ! next /ory ?is moral3        
,diamonds & doll>s influ5ce m9ds1 & yet 
g5tle words h m effect & are m to       
be e/eem$4 4 4 4 ,x is a lot ( tr\ble to
 be         upright & x requires "s     
ef=t1 b soon]         or lat] x f9ds its
 rew>d1 & g5]ally         :5 "o is lea/ 
expect+ x4 ,engli%         v]sions are  
usually giv5 ! title ,toads &           
,diamonds1 ?\gh ,p]rault's title 0      
simply         ,! ,fairies 7,les ,fees74
 ,lang calls         att5tion to ! fact 
t ! orig9 ( !         /ory is manife/ly 
moral4 ,he ?9ks x is         an obvi\s  
criticism t ! eld] girl %\ld         h  
met ! fairy fir/2 %e 0 n likely to      
behave s rudely :5 %e knew t polit5ess  
w\ld be rew>d$4 ,x w\ld be int]e/+ =    
a /ory-tell] to te/ ! effect ( relat+   
! incid5ts 9 ! ord] sugge/$ by ,lang4   
,,toads ,,& ,,diamonds  ,!re 0 once ^u a

 "t a wid[ :o _h two daught]s4 ,! olde/ 
0 s mu* l h] 9 face & humor t :oev]     
look$ ^u ! daught] saw ! "m4 ,!y 7 bo? s
 disagreeable & s pr\d t !re 0 no liv+ )
 !m4 ,! y\nge/1 :o 0 ! v picture ( h]   
fa!r = c\rtesy & sweetness ( temp]1 0   
)al "o ( ! mo/ beautiful girls t 0 ev]  
se54 ,z p naturally love _! own         
lik5esses1 ?is "m ev] dot$ on h] elde/  
daught] & at ! same "t _h a sad av]sion 
= ! y\nge/4 ,%e made h] eat 9 ! kit*5 & 
"w cont9ually4  ,among o!r ?+s1 ?is poor
 *ild 0 =c$ twice a day to draw wat]    
above a mile & a half f ! h\se1 & br+   
home a pit*] full ( x4 ,"o day z %e 0 at
 ?is f\nta9 !re came to h] a poor woman1
 :o begg$ ( h] to let h] dr9k4 ,oh1 yes1
 ) all my he>t1 ,goody1 said ?is pretty 
little girl2 & r9s+ ! pit*]1 %e took up 
"s wat] f ! cle>e/ place ( ! f\nta9 &   
gave x to h]1 hold+ up ! pit*] all !    
:ile t %e might dr9k ! easi]4  ,! good  
woman hav+ drunk1 said to h]1 ,y are s v
 pretty1 my de>1 s good & s mann]ly1 t  
,i _c help giv+ y a gift--= ?is 0 a     

fairy1 :o _h tak5 ! =m ( a poor c\ntry  
woman to see h[ f> ! civility & good    
mann]s ( ?is pretty girl w\ld g4 ,i w   
give y = gift1 cont9u$ ! fairy1 t at e  
^w y speak1 !re %all come out ( y\r m\? 
ei!r a fl[] or a jewel4  ,:5 ?is pretty 
girl came home1 h] "m scold$ at h] =    
/ay+ s long at ! f\nta94 ,i beg y\r     
p>don1 mamma1 said ! poor girl1 = n mak+
 m ha/e2 &1 9 speak+ ^! words1 !re came 
out ( h] m\? two roses1 two pe>ls1 & two
 l>ge diamonds4  ,:at is x ,i see !re8  
said h] "m q a/oni%$4 ,i ?9k ,i see     
pe>ls & diamonds come out ( ! girl's    
m\?6 ,h[ happ5s ?is1 my *ild8--,?is 0 ! 
fir/ "t %e ev] call$ h] h] *ild4  ,!    
poor creature told h] frankly all !     
matt]1 n )\t dropp+ out inf9ite numb]s (
 diamonds4 ,9 good fai?1 cri$ ! "m1 ,i  
mu/ s5d my *ild ?i!r4 ,come hi!r1       
,fanny4 ,look :at comes out ( y\r si/]'s
 m\? :5 %e speaks6 ,w\ld y n be glad1 my
 de>1 to h ! same gift giv5 to y8 ,y h  
no?+ else to d b g draw wat] out ( !    
f\nta91 & :5 a c]ta9 poor woman asks y  

to let h] dr9k1 to give x h] v civilly4 
,x w\ld be a v f9e sight1 inde$1 said   
?is ill-br$ m9x1 to see me g draw wat]6 
,y %all g1 hussy1 said ! "m1 & ?is      
m9ute4 ,s away %e w5t1 b grumbl+ all !  
way & tak+ ) h] ! be/ silv] tank>d 9 !  
h\se4  ,%e 0 no soon] at ! f\nta9 ?an %e
 saw com+ out ( ! wood a lady mo/       
glori\sly dress$1 :o came up to h] &    
ask$ to dr9k4 ,?is 01 y mu/ "k1 ! v     
fairy :o appe>$ to h] si/]1 b :o _h n[  
tak5 ! air & dress ( a pr9cess to see h[
 f> ?is girl's rud5ess w\ld g4 ,am ,i   
come hi!r1 said ! pr\d1 saucy maid1 to  
s]ve y ) wat]1 pray8 ,i suppose ! silv] 
tank>d 0 br\ght purely = y\r lady%ip1 0 
x8 ,h[ev]1 y may dr9k out ( x1 if y h a 
fancy4  ,y are n ov] & above mann]ly1   
answ]$ ! fairy1 )\t putt+ h]self 9 a    
passion4 ,well1 !n1 s9ce y h s little   
bre$+ & are s disoblig+1 ,i give y =    
gift1 t at e ^w y speak !re %all come   
out ( y\r m\? a snake or a toad4  ,s    
soon z h] "m saw h] com+1 %e cri$ out1  
,well1 daught]4  ,well1 "m1 answ]$ ! p]t

 hussy1 ?r[+ out ( h] m\? two vip]s &   
two toads4  ,oh1 m]cy6 cri$ ! "m1 :at is
 x ,i see8 ,oh1 x is t wret*1 h] si/]1  
:o has occasion$ all ?is2 b %e %all pay 
= x2 & imm$iately %e ran to beat h]4 ,! 
poor *ild fl$ away f h] & w5t to hide   
h]self 9 ! =e/1 n f> f !nce4  ,! k+'s   
son1 !n on 8 return f hunt+1 met h]1 &  
see+ h] s v pretty1 ask$ h] :at %e did  
!re alone1 & :y %e cri$4 ,alas1 sir6 my 
mamma has turn$ me out ( doors4 ,! k+'s 
son1 :o saw five or six pe>ls1 & z _m   
diamonds1 come out ( h] m\?1 desir$ h]  
to tell him h[ t happ5$4 ,%e !reupon    
told him ! :ole /ory2 & s ! k+'s son    
fell 9 love ) h]2 &1 consid]+ ) himself 
t su* a gift 0 wor? m ?an any           
m>riage-portion :atsoev] 9 ano!r1 he    
conduct$ h] to ! palace ( ! k+ 8 fa!r & 
!re m>ri$ h]4  ,z = h] si/]1 %e made    
h]self s mu* hat$ t h] own "m turn$ h]  
(f2 & ! mis]able girl1 hav+ w&]$ ab\t a 
good :ile )\t f9d+ anybody to take h] 91
 w5t to a corn] 9 ! wood & !re di$4     
#afe          ,c9d]ella is "o ( ! _w's  

greate/         romantic /ories4 ,its   
!me is a favorite 9         all folk    
lit]ature4 ,"y & old alike h            
nev] tir$ ( he>+ ( ! victories won by   
! des]v+ 9 ! face ( all sorts (         
ob/acles4 ,p]rault 9 8 v]se moral       
obs]ves         t :ile beauty is a r>e  
treasure = a         woman1 yet a w9n+  
mann]1 or p]sonality1 is         wor?   
ev5 m4 ,/ill fur!r1 z if                
consci\s ( ! "p influ5ce plays 9 !      
_w1 he says t :ile x is d\btless a      
great advantage to h wit & c\rage1      
bre$+ & good s5se1 & o!r su* natural    
end[m5ts1 /ill !y w be ( no e>?ly       
use = our advancem5t unless we h1 to    
br+ !m into play1 ei!r godfa!rs or      
godmo!rs4 ,"o %\ld n1 h[ev]1 take too   
s]i\sly any moraliz+ ov] a fairy /ory   
:e!r by ,p]rault or ano!r4          ,9  
"o ( ! mo/ ?or\gh /udies ( a s+le       
folk tale1 ,miss ,roalfe ,cox's         
,c9d]ella1 )         an introduction by 
,&rew ,lang1 "s ?ree         hundr$ &   
fifty v>iants ( ! /ory h         be5    

analyz$4 ,! ?+ t m>ks a                 
,c9d]ella /ory is ! pres5ce 9 x ( !     
slipp] te/4 ,! f9e/ v]sions are ^?      
by ,p]rault & ! ,grimms1 & !y are almo/ 
equally favorites ) *ildr54 ,! ,p]rault 
=m z f\nd 9 ! old ,engli% translation is
         giv5 "h = reasons /at$ by      
,ral/on 9 8         /udy ( ! ,c9d]ella  
type3 ,b ,p]rault's         r5d]+ ( !   
tale naturalis$ x 9 !         polite _w1
 gave x = cultur$ circles an            
attraction :i* x is nev] likely to lose4
 4 4 4         ,x is ) human m ?an )    
my?ological         int]e/ t ! /ory is  
replete1 &         !re=e x appeals to   
human he>ts ) a         =ce :i* no lapse
 ( "t c dim9i%4 ,su*         sup]natural
 ma*9]y z is introduc$1         moreov]1
 has a *>m = *ildr5 :i* old]            
v]sions ( ! tale d n possess4 ,!        
pumpk9 c>riage1 ! rat coa*man1 ! liz>d  
lacqueys1 & all ! o!r prop]ties ( !     
trans=mation sc5e1 appeal at once to !  
imag9ation & ! s5se ( humor ( e         
behold]4 7,n9ete5? ,c5tury1 ,novemb]1   

#ahgi47   ,,c9d]ella1 ,,or ,,! ,,little 
,,glass ,,slipp]  ,once !re 0 a g5tleman
 :o m>ri$1 = 8 second wife1 ! pr\de/ &  
mo/ haughty woman t 0 ev] se54 ,%e _h1  
by a =m] husb&1 two daught]s ( h] own   
humor1 :o 7 inde$ exactly l h] 9 all    
?+s4 ,he _h likewise1 by ano!r wife1 a  
"y daught]1 b ( unp>allel$ goodness &   
sweetness ( temp]1 :i* %e took f h] "m1 
:o 0 ! be/ creature 9 ! _w4  ,no soon] 7
 ! c]emonies ( ! w$d+ ov] b ! /ep-"m    
began to %[ h]self 9 h] colors4 ,%e c\ld
 n be> ! good qualities ( ?is pretty    
girl2 & ! less because !y made h] own   
daught]s appe> ! m odi\s4 ,%e employ$ h]
 9 ! meane/ "w ( ! h\se2 %e sc\r$ !     
di%es & tables1 & clean$ madam's room & 
! rooms ( misses1 h] daught]s2 %e lay up
 9 a sorry g>ret1 ^u a wret*$ /raw-b$1  
:ile h] si/]s lay 9 f9e rooms1 ) floors 
all inlaid1 ^u b$s ( ! v newe/ fa%ion1 &
 :]e !y _h look+-glasses s l>ge t !y    
might see !mselves at _! full l5g?1 f   
head to foot4  ,! poor girl bore all    
pati5tly1 & d>$ n tell h] fa!r1 :o w\ld 

h rattl$ h] (f1 = 8 wife gov]n$ him     
entirely4 ,:5 %e _h done h] "w1 %e us$  
to g into ! *imney corn] & sit d[n among
 c9d]s & a%es1 :i* made h] commonly     
call$ ,c9d]-w5*2 b ! y\nge/1 :o 0 n s   
rude & uncivil z ! elde/1 call$ h]      
,c9d]ella4 ,h[ev]1 ,c9d]ella1 not)/&+ h]
 mean app>el1 0 a hundr$ times h&som]   
?an h] si/]s1 ?\gh !y 7 always dress$ v 
ri*ly4  ,x happ5$ t ! k+'s son gave a   
ball1 & invit$ all p]sons ( fa%ion to x4
 ,our "y misses 7 also invit$1 = !y cut 
a v gr& figure among ! quality4 ,!y 7   
mightily delight$ at ?is invitation1 &  
wond]fully busy 9 *oos+ out su* g[ns1   
petticoats1 & head-clo!s z might be/    
become !m4 ,?is 0 a new tr\ble to       
,c9d]ella1 = x 0 %e :o iron$ h] si/]s'  
l95 & plait$ _! ruffles4 ,!y talk$ all  
day long ( no?+ b h[ !y %\ld be dress$4 
,= my "p1 said ! elde/1 ,i w we> my r$  
velvet suit ) ,fr5* trimm+s4  ,& ,i1    
said ! y\nge/1 %all only h my usual     
petticoat2 b !n1 to make am5ds = t1 ,i w
 put on my gold fl[]$ manteau & my      

diamond /oma*]1 :i* is f> f be+ ! mo/   
ord9>y "o 9 ! _w4 ,!y s5t = ! be/       
tire-woman !y c\ld get to make up _!    
head-dresses1 & !y _h _! pat*es f ! v   
be/ mak]4  ,c9d]ella 0 likewise call$ up
 to !m to be consult$ 9 all ^! matt]s1 =
 %e _h excell5t notions & advis$ !m     
always = ! be/2 nay1 & (f]$ h] s]vice to
 dress _! heads1 :i* !y 7 v will+ %e    
%\ld d4 ,z %e 0 do+ ?is1 !y said to h]1 
,c9d]ella1 w\ld y n be glad to g to !   
ball8  ,ah6 said %e1 y only je] at me2 x
 is n = su* z ,i am to g ?i!r4  ,?\ art 
9 ! "r ( x1 repli$ !y2 x w\ld make ! p  
laugh to see a c9d]-w5* at a ball4  ,any
 "o b ,c9d]ella w\ld h dress$ _! heads  
awry1 b %e 0 v good1 & dress$ !m        
p]fectly well4 ,!y 7 almo/ two days )\t 
eat+1 s mu* !y 7 transport$ ) joy4 ,!y  
broke above a doz5 ( laces 9 try+ to be 
lac$ up close1 t !y might h a f9e sl5d] 
%ape1 & !y 7 cont9ually at _!           
look+-glass4 ,at la/ ! happy day came4  
,!y w5t to c\rt1 & ,c9d]ella foll[$ !m )
 h] eyes z long z %e c\ld1 & :5 %e _h   

lo/ sight ( !m1 %e fell a-cry+4  ,h]    
godmo!r1 :o saw h] all 9 te>s1 ask$ h]  
:at 0 ! matt]4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld--,i wi% ,i
 c\ld--2 %e 0 n able to speak ! re/1 be+
 int]rupt$ by h] te>s & sobb+4  ,?is    
godmo!r ( h]s1 :o 0 a fairy1 said to h]1
 ,?\ wi%e/ ?\ c\lde/ g to ! ball4 ,is x 
n s8  ,y--es1 cri$ ,c9d]ella ) a great  
sigh4  ,well1 said h] godmo!r1 be b a   
good girl1 & ,i w contrive t ?\ %alt g4 
,!n %e took h] into h] *amb] & said to  
h]1 ,run into ! g>d5 & br+ me a pumpk94 
,c9d]ella w5t imm$iately to ga!r ! f9e/ 
%e c\ld get1 & br\ght x to h] godmo!r1 n
 be+ able to imag9e h[ ?is pumpk9 c\ld  
make h] g to ! ball4 ,h] godmo!r scoop$ 
out all ! inside ( x1 hav+ left no?+ b !
 r9d2 :i* done1 %e /ruck x ) h] w&1 & ! 
pumpk9 0 in/antly turn$ into a f9e coa*1
 gild$ all ov] ) gold4  ,%e !n w5t to   
look into h] m\se-trap1 :]e %e f\nd six 
mice1 all alive1 & ord]$ ,c9d]ella to   
lift up a little ! trap-door4 ,!n %e    
gave ea* m\se1 z x w5t out1 a little tap
 ) h] w&1 & ! m\se 0 t mom5t turn$ into 

a fair horse4 ,all toge!r ! mice made a 
v f9e set ( six horses ( a beautiful    
m\se-color$ dapple-gray4 ,be+ at a loss 
= a coa*man1 ,i w g & see1 said         
,c9d]ella1 if !re be nev] a rat 9 !     
rat-trap1 t we may make a coa*man ( him4
  ,?\ art 9 ! "r1 repli$ h] godmo!r2 g &
 look4  ,c9d]ella br\ght ! trap to h]1 &
 9 x !re 7 ?ree huge rats4 ,! fairy made
 *oice ( "o ( ! ?ree1 :i* _h ! l>ge/    
be>d1 &1 hav+ t\*$ him ) h] w&1 he 0    
turn$ into a fat1 jolly coa*man1 :o _h !
 sm>te/ :isk]s t eyes ev] beheld4  ,aft]
 t h] godmo!r said to h]1 ,g aga9 into !
 g>d5 & y w f9d six liz>ds beh9d ! wat]+
 pot2 br+ !m to me4 ,%e _h no soon] done
 s1 ?an ! fairy turn$ !m into six       
footm51 :o skipp$ up imm$iately beh9d ! 
coa*1 ) _! liv]ies all b$eck$ ) gold &  
silv]1 & clung z close beh9d ea* o!r z  
if !y _h done no?+ else _! :ole lives4  
,! fairy !n said to ,c9d]ella1 ,well1 y 
see "h an equipage fit to g to ! ball )4
 ,are y n pleas$ ) x8  ,oh1 yes1 cri$   
%e1 b mu/ ,i g ?i!r z ,i am1 9 ^! fil?y 

rags8 ,h] godmo!r only j t\*$ h] ) h]   
w&1 & at ! same in/ant h] clo!s 7 turn$ 
into clo? ( gold & silv]1 all beset )   
jewels4 ,?is done1 %e gave h] a pair (  
glass slipp]s1 ! prettie/ 9 ! :ole _w4  
,be+ ?us deck$ out1 %e got up into h]   
coa*2 b h] godmo!r1 above all ?+s1      
comm&$ h] n to /ay till aft] midnight1  
tell+ h] t if %e /ay$ at ! ball "o mom5t
 long]1 h] coa* w\ld be a pumpk9 aga91  
h] horses mice1 h] coa*man a rat1 h]    
footm5 liz>ds1 & h] clo!s j z !y 7 be=e4
  ,%e promis$ h] godmo!r %e w\ld n fail 
( leav+ ! ball be=e midnight2 & !n away 
%e drives1 sc>ce able to conta9 h]self =
 joy4 ,! k+'s son1 :o 0 told t a great  
pr9cess1 :om nobody knew1 0 come1 ran   
out to receive h]4 ,he gave h] 8 h& z %e
 alight$ f ! coa*1 & l$ h] into ! hall  
among all ! company4 ,!re 0 imm$iately a
 pr(\nd sil5ce4 ,!y left (f danc+1 & !  
viol9s ceas$ to play1 s att5tive 0 e "o 
to contemplate ! s+ul> beauties ( ?is   
unkn[n new-com]4 ,no?+ 0 !n he>d b a    
confus$ noise (1 ,ha6 h[ h&some %e is6  

,ha6 h[ h&some %e is6 ,! k+ himself1 old
 z he 01 c\ld n help ogl+ h] & tell+ !  
que5 s(tly t x 0 a long "t s9ce he _h   
se5 s beautiful & lovely a creature4    
,all ! ladies 7 busi$ 9 consid]+ h]     
clo!s & head-dress1 t !y might h "s made
 next day aft] ! same patt]n1 provid$ !y
 c\ld meet ) su* f9e mat]ials & z able  
h&s to make !m4  ,! k+'s son conduct$ h]
 to ! mo/ honorable seat & aft]w>ds took
 h] out to dance ) him4 ,%e danc$ s v   
gracefully t !y all m & m admir$ h]4 ,a 
f9e collation 0 s]v$ up1 :]e( ! "y pr9ce
 ate n a morsel1 s int5tly 0 he busi$ 9 
gaz+ on h]4 ,%e w5t & sat d[n by h]     
si/]s1 %[+ !m a ?\s& civilities1 giv+ !m
 "p ( ! oranges & citrons :i* ! pr9ce _h
 pres5t$ h] )2 :i* v mu* surpris$ !m1 = 
!y did n "k h]4 ,:ile ,c9d]ella 0 ?us   
amus+ h] si/]s1 %e he>d ! clock /rike   
elev5 & ?ree qu>t]s1 :]eupon %e         
imm$iately made a c\rtesy to ! company &
 ha/$ away z fa/ z %e c\ld4  ,be+ got   
home1 %e ran to seek out h] godmo!r2 &  
hav+ ?ank$ h]1 %e said %e c\ld n b      

he>tily wi% %e might g next day to !    
ball1 because ! k+'s son _h desir$ h]4  
,z %e 0 eag]ly tell+ h] godmo!r :atev]  
_h pass$ at ! ball1 h] two si/]s knock$ 
at ! door1 :i* ,c9d]ella ran & op5$4 ,h[
 long y h /ay$6 cri$ %e1 gap+1 rubb+ h] 
eyes1 & /ret*+ h]self z if %e _h be5 j  
awak5$ out ( h] sleep2 %e _h n1 h[ev]1  
any mann] ( incl9ation to sleep s9ce !y 
w5t f home4  ,if ?\ had/ be5 at ! ball1 
said "o ( h] si/]s1 ?\ w\lde/ n h be5   
tir$ ) x4 ,!re came ?i!r ! f9e/ pr9cess1
 ! mo/ beautiful ev] se5 ) mortal eyes4 
,%e %[$ u a ?\s& civilities & gave u    
oranges & citrons4 ,c9d]ella seem$ v    
indiff]5t 9 ! matt]2 inde$1 %e ask$ !m !
 "n ( ! pr9cess1 b !y told h] !y did n  
"k x & t ! k+'s son 0 v uneasy on h]    
acc\nt & w\ld give all ! _w to "k :o %e 
04  ,at ?is ,c9d]ella1 smil+1 repli$1   
,%e mu/ !n be v beautiful inde$6 ,h[    
happy h y be56 ,c\ld n ,i see h]8 ,ah6  
de> ,miss ,*>lotte1 d l5d me y\r yell[  
suit ( clo!s1 :i* y we> e day4  ,ay1 to 
be sure1 cri$ ,miss ,*>lotte1 l5d my    

clo!s to su* a dirty c9d]-w5* z ?\ art6 
,:o's ! fool !n8 ,c9d]ella inde$ expect$
 "s su* answ] & 0 v glad ( ! refusal1 = 
%e w\ld h be5 sadly put to x if h] si/] 
_h l5t h] :at %e ask$ = je/+ly4  ,! next
 day ! two si/]s 7 at ! ball1 & s 0     
,c9d]ella1 b dress$ m magnific5tly ?an  
be=e4 ,! k+'s son 0 always by h] side & 
nev] ceas$ 8 complim5ts & amor\s spee*es
 to h]2 to :om all ?is 0 s f> f be+     
tiresome t %e q =got :at h] godmo!r _h  
recomm5d$ to h]1 s t %e at la/ c\nt$ !  
clock /rik+ twelve :5 %e took x to be no
 m ?an elev54 ,%e !n rose up & fl$ z    
nimble z a de]4 ,! pr9ce foll[$1 b c\ld 
n ov]take h]4 ,%e left beh9d "o ( h]    
glass slipp]s1 :i* ! pr9ce took up mo/  
c>efully4 ,%e got home1 b q out ( brea?1
 )\t coa* or footm51 & 9 h] old c9d]    
clo!s1 hav+ no?+ left ( all h] f9]y b "o
 ( ! little slipp]s1 fell[ to t %e      
dropp$4 ,! gu>ds at ! palace gate 7 ask$
 if !y _h n se5 a pr9cess g out4 ,!y    
said !y _h se5 nobody g out b a "y girl 
v meanly dress$1 :o _h m ! air ( a poor 

c\ntry w5* ?an a g5tlewoman4  ,:5 ! two 
si/]s return$ f ! ball1 ,c9d]ella ask$  
!m if !y _h be5 well div]t$ & if ! f9e  
lady _h be5 !re4 ,!y told h] yes1 b t %e
 hurri$ away imm$iately :5 x /ruck      
twelve & ) s mu* ha/e t %e dropp$ "o (  
h] little glass slipp]s1 ! prettie/ 9 ! 
_w1 :i* ! k+'s son _h tak5 up2 t he _h  
done no?+ b look at h] all ! "t ( !     
ball1 & t mo/ c]ta9ly he 0 v mu* 9 love 
) ! beautiful p]son :o own$ ! little    
glass slipp]4  ,:at !y said 0 v true1 = 
a few days aft]1 ! k+'s son caus$ to be 
proclaim$ by s\nd ( trumpets t he w\ld  
m>ry h] ^: foot ?is slipp] w\ld j fit4  
,!y :om he employ$ began to try x on ^u 
! pr9cesses1 !n ! du*esses1 & all !     
c\rt1 b 9 va94 ,x 0 br\ght to ! two     
si/]s1 :o did all !y possibly c\ld to   
?ru/ _! foot into ! slipp]1 b !y c\ld n 
effect x4 ,c9d]ella1 :o saw all ?is &   
knew h] slipp]1 said to !m1 laugh+1 ,let
 me see if x w n fit me6  ,h] si/]s bur/
 out laugh+ & began to bant] h]4 ,!     
g5tleman :o 0 s5t to try ! slipp] look$ 

e>ne/ly at ,c9d]ella1 & f9d+ h] v       
h&some1 said x 0 b j t %e %\ld try1 & t 
he _h ord]s to let e "o make trial4 ,he 
oblig$ ,c9d]ella to sit d[n1 & putt+ !  
slipp] to h] foot1 he f\nd x w5t 9 v    
easily & fitt$ h] z if x _h be5 made (  
wax4 ,! a/oni%m5t h] two si/]s 7 9 0    
excessively great1 b /ill abundantly    
great] :5 ,c9d]ella pull$ out ( h]      
pocket ! o!r slipp] & put x on h] foot4 
,!reupon 9 came h] godmo!r1 :o hav+     
t\*$1 ) h] w&1 ,c9d]ella's clo!s1 made  
!m ri*] & m magnific5t ?an any ( ^? %e  
_h be=e4  ,& n[ h] two si/]s f\nd h] to 
be t f9e beautiful lady :om !y _h se5 at
 ! ball4 ,!y ?rew !mselves at h] feet to
 beg p>don = all ! ill treatm5t !y _h   
made h] und]go4 ,c9d]ella took !m up1 & 
z %e embrac$ !m1 cri$ t %e =gave !m )   
all h] he>t & desir$ !m always to love  
h]4 ,%e 0 conduct$ to ! "y pr9ce1 dress$
 z %e 04 ,he ?\ght h] m *>m+ ?an ev]1 & 
a few days aft]1 m>ri$ h]4 ,c9d]ella1 :o
 0 no less good ?an beautiful1 gave h]  
two si/]s lodg+s 9 ! palace1 & t v same 

day mat*$ !m ) two great lords ( ! c\rt4
    #aff          ,! h]o ( ! next /ory  
is (t5 kn[n z         ,drakesbill1 :i*  
easily becomes ,bill ,drake4         ,! 
v]sion t foll[s is a translation f      
! ,fr5* ( ,*>les ,m>elles z giv5 by     
,lang         9 8 ,r$ ,fairy ,book4 ,x  
has a rac9ess n         9 ^? s(t5$      
v]sions 9 :i* "o fri5d         gets into
 a pocket1 ano!r "u a w+1 &         s   
on4 ,! p]si/5t en]gy ( ! little         
h]o1 8 res\rcefulness 9 difficulty1 8   
loyal fri5ds1 ! unexpect$ honor t comes 
z recognition ( 8 success1 ! humor t    
p]vades e "* & incid5t1 make         ?is
 "o ( ! mo/ delightful ( *ildr5's       
/ories4   ,,drake/ail  ,drake/ail 0 v   
little1 t is :y he 0 call$ ,drake/ail2 b
 t9y z he 0 he _h bra9s1 & he knew :at  
he 0 ab\t1 = hav+ begun ) no?+ he end$  
by amass+ a hundr$ cr[ns4 ,n[ ! k+ ( !  
c\ntry1 :o 0 v extravagant & nev] kept  
any money1 hav+ he>d t ,drake/ail _h "s1
 w5t "o day 9 8 own p]son to borr[ 8    
ho>d1 &1 my ^w1 9 ^? days ,drake/ail 0 n

 a little pr\d ( hav+ l5t money to ! k+4
 ,b aft] ! fir/ & second ye>1 see+ t he 
nev] ev5 dream$ ( pay+ ! int]e/1 he     
became uneasy1 s mu* s t at la/ he      
resolv$ to g & see 8 maje/y himself1 &  
get repaid4 ,s "o f9e morn+ ,drake/ail1 
v spruce & fre%1 takes ! road1 s++3     
,quack1 quack1 quack1 :5 %all ,i get my 
money back8  ,he _h n gone f> :5 he met 
fri5d ,fox1 on 8 r\nds t way4           
,good-morn+1 neighbor1 says ! fri5d2 :]e
 are y (f to s e>ly8  ,i am go+ to ! k+ 
= :at he owes me4  ,oh6 take me ) !e6   
,drake/ail said to himself3 ,"o c't h   
too _m fri5ds4 ,al\d says he1 ,i w1 b   
go+ on all f\rs y w soon be tir$4 ,make 
y\rself q small1 get into my ?roat--g   
into my gizz>d1 & ,i w c>ry y4  ,happy  
?\ght6 says fri5d ,fox4  ,he takes bag &
 baggage1 &1 pre/o6 is gone l a lett]   
into ! po/4  ,& ,drake/ail is (f aga91  
all spruce & fre%1 /ill s++3 ,quack1    
quack1 quack1 :5 %all ,i h my money     
back8  ,he _h n gone f> :5 he met 8 lady
 fri5d1 ,ladd]1 lean+ on h] wall4       

,good-morn+1 my duckl+1 says ! lady     
fri5d1 :i!r away s bold8  ,i am go+ to !
 k+ = :at he owes me4  ,oh6 take me )   
!e6  ,drake/ail said to himself3 ,"o c't
 h too _m fri5ds4 ,al\d says he3 ,i w1 b
 !n ) y\r wood5 legs y w soon be tir$4  
,make y\rself q small1 get into my      
?roat--g into my gizz>d1 & ,i w c>ry y4 
,happy ?\ght6 says my fri5d ,ladd]1 &   
nimble1 bag & baggage1 goes to keep     
company ) fri5d ,fox4  ,& ,quack1 quack1
 quack1 ,drake/ail is (f aga91 s++ &    
spruce z be=e4 ,a little fur!r he meets 
8 swee!>t1 my fri5d ,riv]1 w&]+ quietly 
9 ! sun%9e4  ,?\1 my *]ub1 says %e1 :i!r
 s lonesome1 ) ar*+ tail1 on ?is muddy  
road8  ,i am go+ to ! k+1 y "k1 = :at he
 owes me4  ,oh6 take me ) !e6           
,drake/ail said to himself3 ,"o c't h   
too _m fri5ds4 ,al\d says he3 ,i w1 b y 
:o sleep :ile y walk w soon get tir$4   
,make y\rself q small1 get into my      
?roat--g into my gizz>d1 & ,i w c>ry y4 
,ah6 happy ?\ght6 says my fri5d ,riv]4  
,%e takes bag & baggage1 & gl\1 gl\1 gl\

 %e takes h] place betwe5 fri5d ,fox &  
my fri5d ,ladd]4  ,& ,quack1 quack1     
quack1 ,drake/ail is (f aga9 s++4  ,a   
little fur!r on he meets comrade        
,wasp's-ne/1 maneuv]+ 8 wasps4  ,well1  
good-morn+1 fri5d ,drake/ail1 said      
comrade ,wasp's-ne/1 :]e are we b\nd =1 
s spruce & fre%8  ,i am go+ to ! k+ =   
:at he owes me4  ,oh6 take me ) !e6     
,drake/ail said to himself1 ,"o c't h   
too _m fri5ds4 ,al\d says he3 ,i w1 b !n
 ) y\r battalion to drag along1 y w soon
 be tir$4 ,make y\rself q small1 g into 
my ?roat--get into my gizz>d1 & ,i w    
c>ry y4  ,by ,jove6 t's a good idea6    
says comrade ,wasp's-ne/4  ,& left file6
 he takes ! same road to jo9 ! o!rs )   
all 8 p>ty4 ,!re 0 n mu* room1 b by     
clos+ up a bit !y manag$4 ,& ,drake/ail 
is (f aga9 s++4  ,he arriv$ ?us at !    
capital1 & ?read$ 8 way /raight up !    
,high ,/reet1 /ill runn+ & s++1 ,quack1 
quack1 quack1 :5 %all ,i get my money   
back8 to ! great a/oni%m5t ( ! good     
folks1 till he came to ! k+'s palace4   

,he /rikes ) ! knock]3 ,toc6 toc6  ,:o  
is !re8 asks ! port]1 putt+ 8 head out (
 ! wicket4  ',tis ,i1 ,drake/ail4 ,i wi%
 to speak to ! k+4  ,speak to ! k+6 ,t's
 easily said4 ,! k+ is d9+1 & w n be    
di/urb$4  ,tell him t x is ,i1 & ,i h   
come he well kn[s :y4  ,! port] %uts 8  
wicket & goes up to say x to ! k+1 :o 0 
j sitt+ d[n to d9n] ) a napk9 r\nd 8    
neck1 & all 8 m9i/]s4  ,good1 good6 said
 ! k+1 laugh+4 ,i "k :at x is6 ,make him
 come 91 & put him ) ! turkeys & *ick5s4
  ,! port] desc5ds4  ,h ! goodness to   
ent]4  ,good6 says ,drake/ail to        
himself1 ,i %all n[ see h[ !y eat at    
c\rt4  ,?is way1 ?is way1 says ! port]4 
,"o /ep fur!r4 ,!re1 !re y are4  ,h[8   
:at8 9 ! p\ltry-y>d8  ,fancy h[ vex$    
,drake/ail 06  ,ah6 s t's x1 says he4   
,wait6 ,i w compel y to receive me4     
,quack1 quack1 quack1 :5 %all ,i get my 
money back8 ,b turkeys & *ick5s are     
creatures :o don't l p t are n z        
!mselves4 ,:5 !y saw ! new-com] & h[ he 
0 made1 & :5 !y he>d him cry+ too1 !y   

began to look black at him4  ,:at is x8 
,:at does he want8  ,f9ally !y ru%$ at  
him all toge!r1 to ov]:elm him ) pecks4 
,i am lo/6 said ,drake/ail to himself1  
:5 by good luck he rememb]s 8 comrade   
fri5d ,fox1 & he cries3                 
,reyn>d1 ,reyn>d1 come out ( y\r e>?1   
,or ,drake/ail's life is ( little wor?4 
,!n fri5d ,fox1 :o 0 only wait+ = ^!    
words1 ha/5s out1 ?r[s himself on !     
wick$ f[ls1 & quick6 quack6 he te>s !m  
to pieces2 s mu* s t at ! end ( five    
m9utes !re 0 n "o left alive4 ,&        
,drake/ail1 q cont5t1 began to s+ aga91 
,quack1 quack1 quack1 :5 %all ,i get my 
money back8  ,:5 ! k+1 :o 0 /ill at     
table1 he>d ?is refra91 & ! p\ltry-woman
 came to tell him :at _h be5 go+ on 9 ! 
y>d1 he 0 t]ribly annoy$4  ,he ord]$ !m 
to ?r[ ?is tail ( a drake into ! well1  
to make an end ( him4  ,& x 0 done z he 
comm&$4 ,drake/ail 0 9 despair ( gett+  
himself out ( su* a deep hole1 :5 he    
rememb]$ 8 lady fri5d ,ladd]4           
,ladd]1 ,ladd]1 come out ( ?y hold1     

,or ,drake/ail's days w soon be told4   
,my fri5d ,ladd]1 :o 0 only wait+ = ^!  
words1 ha/5s out1 leans h] two arms on !
 edge ( ! well2 !n ,drake/ail climbs    
nimbly on h] back1 & hop6 he is 9 ! y>d1
 :]e he beg9s to s+ l\d] ?an ev]4  ,:5 !
 k+1 :o 0 /ill at table & laugh+ at !   
good trick he _h play$ 8 cr$itor1 he>d  
him aga9 reclaim+ 8 money1 he became    
livid ) rage4  ,he comm&$ t ! furnace   
%\ld be heat$1 & ?is tail ( a drake ?r[n
 into x1 because he mu/ be a sorc]]4  ,!
 furnace 0 soon hot1 b ?is "t ,drake/ail
 0 n s afraid2 he c\nt$ on 8 swee!>t1 my
 fri5d ,riv]4          ,riv]1 ,riv]1    
outw>d fl[1          ,or to dea?        
,drake/ail mu/ g4  ,my fri5d ,riv] ha/5s
 out1 & err\f6 ?r[s h]self into !       
furnace1 :i* %e floods1 ) all ! p :o _h 
light$ x2 aft] :i* %e fl[$ gr[l+ into ! 
hall ( ! palace to ! height ( m ?an f\r 
feet4  ,& ,drake/ail1 q cont5t1 beg9s to
 swim1 s++ deaf5+ly1 ,quack1 quack1     
quack1 :5 %all ,i get my money back8  ,!
 k+ 0 /ill at table1 & ?\ght himself q  

sure ( 8 game2 b :5 he he>d ,drake/ail  
s++ aga91 & :5 !y told him all t _h     
pass$1 he became furi\s & got up f !    
table br&i%+ 8 fi/s4  ,br+ him "h1 &    
,i'll cut 8 ?roat6 ,br+ him "h quick6   
cri$ he4  ,& quickly two footm5 ran to  
fet* ,drake/ail4  ,at la/1 said ! poor  
*ap1 go+ up ! great /airs1 !y h decid$  
to receive me4  ,imag9e 8 t]ror :5 on   
ent]+ he sees ! k+ z r$ z a turkey cock1
 & all 8 m9i/]s att5d+ him /&+ sword 9  
h&4 ,he ?\ght ?is "t x 0 all up ) him4  
,happily he rememb]$ t !re 0 /ill "o    
rema9+ fri5d1 & he cri$ ) dy+ acc5ts3   
,wasp's ne/1 ,wasp's ne/1 make a sally1 
,or ,drake/ail nev]more may rally4      
,h]eupon ! sc5e *anges4  ,bs1 bs1       
bayonet !m6 ,! brave ,wasp's-ne/ ru%es  
out ) all 8 wasps4 ,!y ?rew !mselves on 
! infuriat$ k+ & 8 m9i/]s1 & /ung !m s  
fi]cely 9 ! face t !y lo/ _! heads1 & n 
kn[+ :]e to hide !mselves !y all jump$  
pell-mell f ! w9d[ & broke _! necks on !
 pavem5t4  ,behold ,drake/ail mu*       
a/oni%$1 all alone 9 ! big saloon & ma/]

 ( ! field4 ,he c\ld n get ov] x4       
,nev]!less1 he rememb]$ %ortly :at he _h
 come = to ! palace1 & improv+ !        
occasion1 he set to "w to hunt = 8 de>  
money4 ,b 9 va9 he rummag$ 9 all !      
draw]s2 he f\nd no?+2 all _h be5 sp5t4  
,& f]ret+ ?us f room to room he came at 
la/ to ! "o ) ! ?rone 9 x1 & feel+      
fatigu$1 he sat himself d[n on x to ?9k 
ov] 8 adv5ture4 ,9 ! mean:ile ! p _h    
f\nd _! k+ & 8 m9i/]s ) _! feet 9 ! air 
on ! pavem5t1 & !y _h gone into ! palace
 to "k h[ x _h occurr$4 ,on ent]+ !     
?rone-room1 :5 ! cr[d saw t !re 0       
already someone on ! royal seat1 !y     
broke out 9 cries ( surprise & joy3     
,! ,k+ is dead1 long live ! ,k+6        
,heav5 has s5t u d[n ?is ?+4            
,drake/ail1 :o 0 no long] surpris$ at   
any?+1 receiv$ ! acclamations ( ! p z if
 he _h nev] done any?+ else all 8 life4 
,a few ( !m c]ta9ly murmur$ t a         
,drake/ail w\ld make a f9e k+2 ^? :o    
knew him repli$ t a kn[+ ,drake/ail 0 a 
m wor?y k+ ?an a sp5d?rift l him :o 0   

ly+ on ! pavem5t4 ,9 %ort1 !y ran & took
 ! cr[n (f ! head ( ! deceas$1 & plac$ x
 on t ( ,drake/ail1 :om x fitt$ l wax4  
,?us he became k+4  ,& n[1 said he aft] 
! c]emony1 ladies & g5tlem51 let's g to 
supp]4 ,i am s hungry6    #afg          
,! /ory ( ,beauty & ! ,bea/1 :ile v     
old 9 its rud] =ms1 is kn[n to u 9 a    
f9e v]sion :i* comes f ! middle ( !     
eighte5? c5tury4 ,madame de ,vill5euve1 
a         ,fr5* writ] ( "s note & a     
foll[] (         ,p]rault 9 ! field ( ! 
fairy tale1         publi%$ 9 #agdj a   
collection ( /ories         7,contes    
,m>9s7 suppos$ to be told by an old     
woman dur+ a voyage to ,/4 ,dom+o4      
,among         ^! 0 ,beauty & ! ,bea/ 9 
a         long-w9d$ /yle ext5d+ to m ?an
 #bej         pages4 ,9 #ageg1 a greatly
 abridg$ =m ( ?is         v]sion 0      
publi%$ by ,madame de ,beaumont1        
:o 0 !n liv+ 9 ,engl& & :o wrote        
_m spirit$ tales design$ = *ildr54 ,h]  
/ories are full ( ! didactic elem5t1 &  
,beauty & ! ,bea/ is no exception to !  

rule4 ,^! edify+ commonplaces1 h[ev]1   
are s s\nd & fit into ! /ory s          
naturally t ! read] does n suff] f      
_! pres5ce4 ,! artificial "* ( !        
/ory is easily felt 9 contra/ to !      
natural         qualities ( a folk      
v]sion4 ,! plot has all         !       
p]fection ( a f9i%$ piece ( lit]>y      
art1 & = ?is quality especially ,madame 
de         ,beaumont's abridgem5t has   
always be5 he>tily         & rightly    
admir$4   ,,beauty ,,& ,,! ,,bea/  ,once
 ^u a "t1 9 a f>-(f c\ntry1 !re liv$ a  
m]*ant :o _h be5 s =tunate 9 all 8      
und]tak+s t he 0 enorm\sly ri*4 ,z he   
_h1 h[ev]1 six sons & six daught]s1 he  
f\nd t 8 money 0 n too mu* to let !m h  
ev]y?+ !y fanci$1 z !y 7 accu/om$ to d4 
,b "o day a mo/ unexpect$ mis=tune      
befell !m4 ,_! h\se caught fire & 0     
spe$ily burn$ to ! gr\nd1 ) all !       
spl5did furniture1 ! books1 pictures1   
gold1 silv]1 & preci\s goods x conta9$2 
& ?is 0 only ! beg9n+ ( _! tr\bles4 ,_! 
fa!r1 :o _h until ?is mom5t prosp]$ 9   

all ways1 sudd5ly lo/ e %ip he _h ^u !  
sea1 ei!r by d9t ( pirates1 %ipwreck1 or
 fire4 ,!n he he>d t 8 cl]ks 9 di/ant   
c\ntries1 :om he _h tru/$ entirely1 _h  
prov$ unfai?ful1 & at la/ f great weal? 
he fell into dire/ pov]ty4  ,all t he _h
 left 0 a little h\se 9 a desolate place
 at lea/ a hundr$ leagues f ! t[n 9 :i* 
he _h liv$1 & to ?is he 0 =c$ to retreat
 ) 8 *ildr51 :o 7 9 despair at ! idea ( 
lead+ su* a diff]5t life4 ,inde$1 !     
daught]s at fir/ hop$ t _! fri5ds1 :o _h
 be5 s num]\s :ile !y 7 ri*1 w\ld insi/ 
on _! /ay+ 9 _! h\ses n[ !y no long]    
possess$ "o4 ,b !y soon f\nd t !y 7 left
 alone1 & t _! =m] fri5ds ev5 attribut$ 
_! mis=tunes to _! own extravagance1 &  
%[$ no int5tion ( (f]+ !m any help4 ,s  
no?+ 0 left = !m b to take _! dep>ture  
to ! cottage1 :i* /ood 9 ! mid/ ( a d>k 
=e/1 & seem$ to be ! mo/ dismal place ^u
 ! face ( ! e>?4  ,z !y 7 too poor to h 
any s]vants1 ! girls _h to "w h>d1 l    
peasants1 & ! sons1 = _! "p1 cultivat$ !
 fields to e>n _! liv+4 ,r\ghly clo!d1 &

 liv+ 9 ! simple/ way1 ! girls regrett$ 
unceas+ly ! luxuries & amusem5ts ( _!   
=m] life2 only ! y\nge/ tri$ to be brave
 & *e]ful4 ,%e _h be5 z sad z anyone :5 
! mis=tune fir/ ov]took h] fa!r1 b1 soon
 recov]+ h] natural gayety1 %e set to "w
 to make ! be/ ( ?+s1 to amuse h] fa!r &
 bro!rs z well z %e c\ld1 & to try to   
p]suade h] si/]s to jo9 h] 9 danc+ &    
s++4 ,b !y w\ld d no?+ ( ! sort1 &      
because %e 0 n z doleful z !mselves !y  
decl>$ t ?is mis]able life 0 all %e 0   
fit =4 ,b %e 0 really f> pretti] &      
clev]] ?an !y 72 inde$1 %e 0 s lovely t 
%e 0 always call$ ,beauty4 ,aft] two    
ye>s1 :5 !y 7 all beg9n+ to get us$ to  
_! new life1 some?+ happ5$ to di/urb _! 
tranquillity4 ,_! fa!r receiv$ ! news t 
"o ( 8 %ips1 :i* he _h believ$ to be    
lo/1 _h come safely into port ) a ri*   
c>go4  ,all ! sons & daught]s at once   
?\ght t _! pov]ty 0 at an end & want$ to
 set out directly = ! t[n1 b _! fa!r1 :o
 0 m prud5t1 begg$ !m to wait a little1 
& ?\gh x 0 h>ve/-"t & he c\ld ill be    

sp>$1 det]m9$ to g himself fir/ to make 
inquiries4 ,only ! y\nge/ daught] _h any
 d\bt b t !y w\ld soon be z ri* z !y 7  
be=e1 or at lea/ ri* en\gh to live      
com=tably 9 "s t[n :]e !y w\ld f9d      
amusem5t & gay companions once m4 ,s !y 
all load$ _! fa!r ) commissions = jewels
 & dresses :i* x w\ld h tak5 a =tune to 
buy2 only ,beauty1 feel+ sure t x 0 ( no
 use1 did n ask = any?+4 ,h] fa!r1      
notic+ h] sil5ce1 said3 ,& :at %all ,i  
br+ = y1 ,beauty8  ,! only ?+ ,i wi% =  
is to see y come home safely1 %e answ]$4
  ,b ?is reply vex$ h] si/]s1 :o fanci$ 
%e 0 blam+ !m = hav+ ask$ = su* co/ly   
?+s4 ,h] fa!r 0 pleas$1 b z he ?\ght t  
at h] age %e c]ta9ly ought to l pretty  
pres5ts1 he told h] to *oose some?+4    
,well1 de> fa!r1 said %e1 z y insi/ ^u  
x1 ,i beg t y w br+ me a rose4 ,i h n   
se5 "o s9ce we came "h1 & ,i love !m s  
mu*4  ,s ! m]*ant set out & rea*$ ! t[n 
z quickly z possible1 b only to f9d t 8 
=m] companions1 believ+ him to be dead1 
_h divid$ betwe5 !m ! goods :i* ! %ip _h

 br\ght2 & aft] six mon?s ( tr\ble &    
exp5se he f\nd himself z poor z :5 he   
/>t$1 hav+ be5 able to recov] only j    
en\gh to pay ! co/ ( ! j\rney4 ,to make 
matt]s worse1 he 0 oblig$ to leave ! t[n
 9 t]rible wea!r1 s t by ! "t he 0 )9 a 
few leagues ( 8 home he 0 almo/ exhau/$ 
) cold & fatigue4 ,?\gh he knew x w\ld  
take "s h\rs to get ?r\gh ! =e/1 he 0 s 
anxi\s to be at 8 j\rney's end t he     
resolv$ to g on2 b night ov]took him1 & 
! deep sn[ & bitt] fro/ made x          
impossible = 8 horse to c>ry him any    
fur!r4 ,n a h\se 0 to be se54 ,! only   
%elt] he c\ld get 0 ! holl[ trunk ( a   
great tree1 & !re he cr\*$ all ! night1 
:i* seem$ to him ! longe/ he _h ev]     
kn[n4 ,9 spite ( 8 we>9ess ! h[l+ ( !   
wolves kept him awake1 & ev5 :5 at la/ !
 day broke he 0 n mu* bett] (f1 = !     
fall+ sn[ _h cov]$ up e pa? & he did n  
"k :i* way to turn4  ,at l5g? he made   
out "s sort ( track1 & ?\gh at ! beg9n+ 
x 0 s r\gh & slipp]y t he fell d[n m ?an
 once1 x pres5tly became easi] & l$ him 

into an av5ue ( trees :i* end$ 9 a      
spl5did ca/le4 ,x seem$ to ! m]*ant v   
/range t no sn[ _h fall5 9 ! av5ue1 :i* 
0 entirely compos$ ( orange-trees1 cov]$
 ) fl[]s & fruit4 ,:5 he rea*$ ! fir/   
c\rt ( ! ca/le he saw be=e him a flight 
( agate /eps1 & w5t up !m & pass$ ?r\gh 
sev]al spl5didly furni%$ rooms4 ,!      
pleasant w>m? ( ! air reviv$ him & he   
felt v hungry2 b !re seem$ to be nobody 
9 all ?is va/ & spl5did palace :om he   
c\ld ask to give him some?+ to eat4     
,deep sil5ce reign$ ev]y:]e1 & at la/1  
tir$ ( roam+ ?r\gh empty rooms &        
gall]ies1 he /opp$ 9 a room small] ?an !
 re/1 :]e a cle> fire 0 burn+ & a c\* 0 
drawn up cozily1 close to x4 ,?9k+ t ?is
 mu/ be prep>$ = "s "o :o 0 expect$1 he 
sat d[n to wait till he %\ld come & v   
soon fell into a sweet sleep4  ,:5 8    
extreme hung] wak5$ him aft] sev]al h\rs
 he 0 /ill alone1 b a little table1 ^u  
:i* 0 a good d9n]1 _h be5 drawn up close
 to him1 & z he _h eat5 no?+ = tw5ty-f\r
 h\rs he lo/ no "t 9 beg9n+ 8 meal1 hop+

 t he might soon h an opportunity (     
?ank+ 8 consid]ate ent]ta9]1 :oev] x    
might be4 ,b no "o appe>$1 & ev5 aft]   
ano!r long sleep1 f :i* he awoke        
completely refre%$1 !re 0 no sign (     
anybody1 ?\gh a fre% meal ( da9ty cakes 
& fruit 0 prep>$ ^u a little table at 8 
elb[4 ,be+ naturally timid1 ! sil5ce    
began to t]rify him1 & he resolv$ to    
se>* once m ?r\gh all ! rooms2 b x 0 (  
no use4 ,n ev5 a s]vant 0 to be se52 !re
 0 no sign ( life 9 ! palace6 ,he began 
to wond] :at he %\ld d1 & to amuse      
himself by pret5d+ t all ! treasures he 
saw 7 8 own1 & consid]+ h[ he w\ld      
divide !m among 8 *ildr54 ,!n he w5t d[n
 into ! g>d51 & ?\gh x 0 w9t] ev]y:]e   
else1 "h ! sun %one1 & ! birds sang1 & !
 fl[]s bloom$1 & ! air 0 s(t & sweet4 ,!
 m]*ant1 9 ec/asies ) all he saw & he>d1
 said to himself3  ,all ?is mu/ be meant
 = me4 ,i w g ?is m9ute & br+ my *ildr5 
to %>e all ^! delights4  ,9 spite ( be+ 
s cold & we>y :5 he rea*$ ! ca/le1 he _h
 tak5 8 horse to ! /able & f$ x4 ,n[ he 

?\ght he w\ld saddle x = 8 homew>d      
j\rney1 & he turn$ d[n ! pa? :i* l$ to !
 /able4 ,?is pa? _h a h$ge ( roses on   
ea* side ( x1 & ! m]*ant ?\ght he _h    
nev] se5 or smell$ su* exquisite fl[]s4 
,!y rem9d$ him ( 8 promise to ,beauty1 &
 he /opp$ & _h j ga!r$ "o to take to h] 
:5 he 0 />tl$ by a /range noise beh9d   
him4 ,turn+ r\nd he saw a frightful     
bea/1 :i* seem$ to be v angry & said 9 a
 t]rible voice3 ,:o told y t y might    
ga!r my roses8 ,0 x n en\gh t ,i all[$ y
 to be 9 my palace & 0 k9d to y8 ,?is is
 ! way y %[ y\r gratitude1 by /eal+ my  
fl[]s6 ,b y\r insol5ce %all n g         
unpuni%$4  ,! m]*ant1 t]rifi$ by ^!     
furi\s words1 dropp$ ! fatal rose1 &    
?r[+ himself on 8 knees cri$3 ,p>don me1
 noble sir4 ,i am truly grateful to y = 
y\r hospitality1 :i* 0 s magnific5t t ,i
 c\ld n imag9e t y w\ld be (f5d$ by my  
tak+ su* a little ?+ z a rose4 ,b !     
bea/'s ang] 0 n less5$ by ?is spee*4  ,y
 are v ready ) excuses & flatt]y1 he    
cri$2 b t w n save y f ! dea? y des]ve4 

,alas6 ?\ght ! m]*ant1 if my daught]    
,beauty c\ld only "k :at dang] h] rose  
has br\ght me into6  ,& 9 despair be    
began to tell ! bea/ all 8 mis=tunes & !
 reason ( 8 j\rney1 n =gett+ to m5tion  
,beauty's reque/4  ,a k+'s ransom w\ld  
h>dly h procur$ all t my o!r daught]s   
ask$1 he said1 b ,i ?\ght t ,i might at 
lea/ take ,beauty h] rose4 ,i beg y to  
=give me1 = y see ,i meant no h>m4  ,!  
bea/ consid]$ = a mom5t1 & !n he said 9 
a less furi\s tone3  ,i w =give y on "o 
condition--t is1 t y w give me "o ( y\r 
daught]s4  ,ah6 cri$ ! m]*ant1 if ,i 7  
cruel en\gh to buy my own life at !     
exp5se ( "o ( my *ildr5's1 :at excuse   
c\ld ,i inv5t to br+ h] "h8  ,no excuse 
w\ld be necess>y1 answ]$ ! bea/4 ,if %e 
comes at all %e mu/ come will+ly4 ,on no
 o!r condition w ,i h h]4 ,see if any "o
 ( !m is c\rage\s en\gh & loves y well  
en\gh to come & save y\r life4 ,y seem  
to be an hone/ man1 s ,i w tru/ y to g  
home4 ,i give y a mon? to see if ei!r ( 
y\r daught]s w come back ) y & /ay "h1  

to let y g free4 ,if nei!r ( !m is will+
 y mu/ come alone1 aft] bidd+ !m good-by
 =ev]1 = !n y w belong to me4 ,& d n    
imag9e t y c hide f me1 = if y fail to  
keep y\r ^w ,i w come & fet* y6 add$ !  
bea/ grimly4  ,! m]*ant accept$ ?is     
proposal1 ?\gh he did n really ?9k any (
 8 daught]s w\ld be p]suad$ to come4 ,he
 promis$ to return at ! "t appo9t$1 &   
!n1 anxi\s to escape f ! pres5ce ( !    
bea/1 he ask$ p]mission to set (f at    
once4 ,b ! bea/ answ]$ t he c\ld n g    
until ! next day4  ,!n y w f9d a horse  
ready = y1 he said4 ,n[ g & eat y\r     
supp] & await my ord]s4  ,! poor m]*ant1
 m dead ?an alive1 w5t back to 8 room1  
:]e ! mo/ delici\s supp] 0 already s]v$ 
on ! little table :i* 0 drawn up be=e a 
blaz+ fire4 ,b he 0 too t]rifi$ to eat1 
& only ta/$ a few ( ! di%es1 = fe> !    
bea/ %\ld be angry if he did n obey 8   
ord]s4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$ he he>d a great  
noise 9 ! next room1 :i* he knew meant t
 ! bea/ 0 com+4 ,z he c\ld d no?+ to    
escape 8 visit1 ! only ?+ t rema9$ 0 to 

seem z little afraid z possible2 s :5 ! 
bea/ appe>$ & ask$ r\ghly if he _h supp$
 well1 ! m]*ant answ]$ humbly t he _h1  
?anks to 8 ho/'s k9dness4 ,!n ! bea/    
w>n$ him to rememb] _! agreem5t & to    
prep>e 8 daught] exactly = :at %e _h to 
expect4  ,d n get up to-morr[1 he add$1 
until y see ! sun & he> a gold5 bell r+4
 ,!n y w f9d y\r breakfa/ wait+ = y "h1 
& ! horse y are to ride w be ready 9 !  
c\rt-y>d4 ,he w also br+ y back aga9 :5 
y come ) y\r daught] a mon? h5ce4       
,f>ewell4 ,take a rose to ,beauty1 &    
rememb] y\r promise4  ,! m]*ant 0 only  
too glad :5 ! bea/ w5t away1 & ?\gh he  
c\ld n sleep = sadness1 he lay d[n until
 ! sun rose4 ,!n1 aft] a ha/y breakfa/1 
he w5t to ga!r ,beauty's rose & m\nt$ 8 
horse1 :i* c>ri$ him (f s swiftly t 9 an
 in/ant he _h lo/ sight ( ! palace1 & he
 0 /ill wrapp$ 9 gloomy ?\ghts :5 x     
/opp$ be=e ! door ( ! cottage4  ,8 sons 
& daught]s1 :o _h be5 v uneasy at 8 long
 abs5ce1 ru%$ to meet him1 eag] to "k ! 
result ( 8 j\rney1 :i*1 see+ him m\nt$  

^u a spl5did horse & wrapp$ 9 a ri*     
mantle1 !y suppos$ to be favorable4 ,b  
he hid ! tru? f !m at fir/1 only say+   
sadly to ,beauty z he gave h] ! rose3   
,"h is :at y ask$ me to br+ y4 ,y little
 "k :at x has co/4  ,b ?is excit$ _!    
curiosity s greatly t pres5tly he told  
!m 8 adv5tures f beg9n+ to end1 & !n !y 
7 all v unhappy4 ,! girls lam5t$ l\dly  
ov] _! lo/ hopes1 & ! sons decl>$ t _!  
fa!r %\ld n return to ?is t]rible ca/le1
 & began to make plans = kill+ ! bea/ if
 x %\ld come to fet* him4 ,b he rem9d$  
!m t he _h promis$ to g back4 ,!n !     
girls 7 v angry ) ,beauty & said x 0 all
 h] fault1 & t if %e _h ask$ = some?+   
s5sible ?is w\ld nev] h happ5$1 &       
compla9$ bitt]ly t !y %\ld h to suff] = 
h] folly4  ,poor ,beauty1 mu* di/ress$1 
said to !m3  ,i h inde$ caus$ ?is       
mis=tune1 b ,i assure y ,i did x        
innoc5tly4 ,:o c\ld h guess$ t to ask = 
a rose 9 ! middle ( summ] w\ld cause s  
mu* mis]y8 ,b z ,i did ! mis*ief x is   
only j t ,i %\ld suff] = x4 ,i w !re=e g

 back ) my fa!r to keep 8 promise4  ,at 
fir/ nobody w\ld he> ( ?is arrangem5t1 &
 h] fa!r & bro!rs1 :o lov$ h] de>ly1    
decl>$ t no?+ %\ld make !m let h] g2 b  
,beauty 0 firm4 ,z ! "t drew ne> %e     
divid$ all h] little possessions betwe5 
h] si/]s & said good-by to ev]y?+ %e    
lov$1 & :5 ! fatal day came %e enc\rag$ 
& *e]$ h] fa!r z !y m\nt$ toge!r ! horse
 :i* _h br\ght him back4 ,x seem$ to fly
 r ?an gallop1 b s smoo?ly t ,beauty 0 n
 fright5$2 inde$1 %e w\ld h enjoy$ !    
j\rney if %e _h n fe>$ :at might happ5  
to h] at ! end ( x4 ,h] fa!r /ill tri$  
to p]suade h] to g back1 b 9 va94 ,:ile 
!y 7 talk+ ! night fell1 & !n1 to _!    
surprise1 wond]ful color$ lights began  
to %9e 9 all directions1 & spl5did      
fireworks blaz$ out be=e !m4 ,all ! =e/ 
0 illum9at$ by !m1 & ev5 felt pleasantly
 w>m1 ?\gh x _h be5 bitt]ly cold be=e4  
,?is la/$ until !y rea*$ ! av5ue (      
orange-trees1 :]e 7 /atues hold+ flam+  
tor*es1 & :5 !y got ne>] to ! palace !y 
saw t x 0 illum9at$ f ! ro( to ! gr\nd1 

& music s\nd$ s(tly f ! c\rt-y>d4 ,!    
bea/ mu/ be v hungry1 said ,beauty1 try+
 to laugh1 if he makes all ?is rejoic+  
ov] ! arrival ( 8 prey4  ,b 9 spite ( h]
 anxiety %e c\ld n help admir+ all !    
wond]ful ?+s %e saw4  ,! horse /opp$ at 
! foot ( ! flight ( /eps lead+ to !     
t]race1 & :5 !y _h dism\nt$ h] fa!r l$  
h] to ! little room he _h be5 9 be=e1   
:]e !y f\nd a spl5did fire burn+ & !    
table da9tily spread ) a delici\s supp]4
  ,! m]*ant knew t ?is 0 meant = !m1 &  
,beauty1 :o 0 r less fright5$ n[ t %e _h
 pass$ ?r\gh s _m rooms & se5 no?+ ( !  
bea/1 0 q will+ to beg91 = h] long ride 
_h made h] v hungry4 ,b !y _h h>dly     
f9i%$ _! meal :5 ! noise ( ! bea/'s     
foot/eps 0 he>d approa*+1 & ,beauty     
clung to h] fa!r 9 t]ror1 :i* became all
 ! great] :5 %e saw h[ fright5$ he 04 ,b
 :5 ! bea/ really appe>$1 ?\gh %e       
trembl$ at ! sight ( him1 %e made a     
great ef=t to hide h] horror & salut$   
him respectfully4  ,?is evid5tly pleas$ 
! bea/4 ,aft] look+ at h] he said1 9 a  

tone t might h /ruck t]ror into ! bolde/
 he>t1 ?\gh he did n seem to be angry3  
,good-ev5+1 old man4 ,good-ev5+1        
,beauty4  ,! m]*ant 0 too t]rifi$ to    
reply1 b ,beauty answ]$ sweetly3        
,good-ev5+1 bea/4  ,h y come will+ly8   
ask$ ! bea/4 ,w y be cont5t to /ay "h :5
 y\r fa!r goes away8  ,beauty answ]$    
bravely t %e 0 q prep>$ to /ay4  ,i am  
pleas$ ) y1 said ! bea/4 ,z y h come (  
y\r own accord1 y may /ay4 ,z = y1 old  
man1 he add$1 turn+ to ! m]*ant1 at     
sunrise to-morr[ y w take y\r dep>ture4 
,:5 ! bell r+s get up quickly & eat y\r 
breakfa/1 & y w f9d ! same horse wait+  
to take y home2 b rememb] t y mu/ nev]  
expect to see my palace aga94  ,!n turn+
 to ,beauty he said3  ,take y\r fa!r    
into ! next room & help him to *oose    
ev]y?+ y ?9k y\r bro!rs & si/]s w\ld l  
to h4 ,y w f9d two travel+-trunks !re2  
fill !m z full z y c4 ,x is only j t y  
%\ld s5d !m some?+ v preci\s z a        
remembrance ( y\rself4  ,!n he w5t away 
aft] say+1 ,good-by1 ,beauty2 good-by1  

old man2 & ?\gh ,beauty 0 beg9n+ to ?9k 
) great dismay ( h] fa!r's dep>ture1 %e 
0 afraid to disobey ! bea/'s ord]s1 & !y
 w5t into ! next room1 :i* _h %elves &  
cupbo>ds all r\nd x4 ,!y 7 greatly      
surpris$ at ! ri*es x conta9$4 ,!re 7   
spl5did dresses fit = a que51 ) all !   
ornam5ts t 7 to be worn ) !m2 & :5      
,beauty op5$ ! cupbo>ds %e 0 q dazzl$ by
 ! gorge\s jewels t lay 9 heaps ^u e    
%elf4 ,aft] *oos+ a va/ quantity1 :i* %e
 divid$ betwe5 h] si/]s--= %e made a    
heap ( ! wond]ful dresses = ea* ( !m--%e
 op5$ ! la/ *e/1 :i* 0 full ( gold4  ,i 
?9k1 fa!r1 %e said1 t z ! gold w be m   
useful to y we _h bett] take out ! o!r  
?+s aga9 & fill ! trunks ) x4 ,s !y did 
?is2 b ! m !y put 9 ! m room !re seem$  
to be1 & at la/ !y put back all ! jewels
 & dresses !y _h tak5 out1 & ,beauty ev5
 add$ z _m m ( ! jewels z %e c\ld c>ry  
at once2 & !n ! trunks 7 n too full1 b  
!y 7 s heavy t an elephant c\ld n h     
c>ri$ !m6  ,! bea/ 0 mock+ u1 cri$ !    
m]*ant4 ,he mu/ h pret5d$ to give u all 

^! ?+s1 kn[+ t ,i c\ld n c>ry !m away4  
,let u wait & see1 answ]$ ,beauty4 ,i _c
 believe t he meant to deceive u4 ,all  
we c d is to fa/5 !m up & leave !m      
ready4  ,s !y did ?is & return$ to !    
little room1 :]e1 to _! a/oni%m5t1 !y   
f\nd breakfa/ ready4 ,! m]*ant ate 8 ) a
 good appetite1 z ! bea/'s g5]osity made
 him believe t he might p]haps v5ture to
 come back soon & see ,beauty4 ,b %e    
felt sure t h] fa!r 0 leav+ h] =ev]1 s  
%e 0 v sad :5 ! bell rang %>ply = !     
second "t & w>n$ !m t ! "t _h come = !m 
to "p4 ,!y w5t d[n into ! c\rt-y>d1 :]e 
two horses 7 wait+1 "o load$ ) ! two    
trunks1 ! o!r = him to ride4 ,!y 7 paw+ 
! gr\nd 9 _! impati5ce to />t1 &1 !     
m]*ant 0 =c$ to bid ,beauty a ha/y      
f>ewell2 & z soon z he 0 m\nt$ he w5t (f
 at su* a pace t %e lo/ sight ( him 9 an
 in/ant4  ,!n ,beauty began to cry &    
w&]$ back to h] own room4 ,b %e soon    
f\nd t %e 0 v sleepy1 & z %e _h no?+    
bett] to d %e lay d[n & in/antly fell   
asleep4 ,& !n %e dream$ t %e 0 walk+ by 

a brook bord]$ ) trees & lam5t+ h] sad  
fate1 :5 a "y pr9ce1 h&som] ?an anyone  
%e _h ev] se51 & ) a voice t w5t /raight
 to h] he>t1 came & said to h]3 ,ah1    
,beauty6 y are n s un=tunate z y        
suppose4 ,"h y w be rew>d$ = all y h    
suff]$ else:]e4 ,y\r e wi% %all be      
gratifi$4 ,only try to f9d me out1 no   
matt] h[ ,i may be disguis$1 z ,i love y
 de>ly1 & 9 mak+ me happy y w f9d y\r   
own happ9ess4 ,be z true-he>t$ z y are  
beautiful1 & we %all h no?+ left to wi% 
=4  ,:at c ,i d1 pr9ce1 to make y happy8
 said ,beauty4  ,only be grateful1 he   
answ]$1 & d n tru/ too mu* to y\r eyes4 
,& above all1 d n des]t me until y h    
sav$ me f my cruel mis]y4  ,aft] ?is %e 
?\ght %e f\nd h]self 9 a room ) a /ately
 & beautiful lady1 :o said to h]3  ,de> 
,beauty1 try n to regret all y h left   
beh9d y1 = y are de/9$ to a bett] fate4 
,only d n let y\rself be deceiv$ by     
appe>ances4  ,beauty f\nd h] dreams s   
int]e/+ t %e 0 9 no hurry to awake1 b   
pres5tly ! clock r\s$ h] by call+ h] "n 

s(tly twelve times1 & !n %e got up &    
f\nd h] dress+-table set out ) ev]y?+ %e
 c\ld possibly want2 & :5 h] toilet 0   
f9i%$ %e f\nd d9n] 0 wait+ 9 ! room next
 to h]s4 ,b d9n] does n take v long :5 y
 are all by y\rself1 & v soon %e sat d[n
 cozily 9 ! corn] ( a s(a & began to ?9k
 ab\t ! *>m+ pr9ce %e _h se5 9 h] dream4
  ,he said ,i c\ld make him happy1 said 
,beauty to h]self4 ,x seems1 !n1 t ?is  
horrible bea/ keeps him a prison]4 ,h[ c
 ,i set him free8 ,i wond] :y !y bo?    
told me n to tru/ to appe>ances4 ,i     
don't und]/& x4 ,b aft] all x is only a 
dream1 s :y %\ld ,i tr\ble myself ab\t  
x8 ,i _h bett] g & f9d some?+ to d to   
amuse myself4  ,s %e got up & began to  
explore "s ( ! _m rooms ( ! palace4  ,! 
fir/ %e ent]$ 0 l9$ ) mirrors1 & ,beauty
 saw h]self reflect$ on e side1 & ?\ght 
%e _h nev] se5 su* a *>m+ room4 ,!n a   
bracelet :i* 0 hang+ f a *&eli] caught  
h] eye1 & on tak+ x d[n %e 0 greatly    
surpris$ to f9d t x held a portrait ( h]
 unkn[n admir]1 j z %e _h se5 him 9 h]  

dream4 ,) great delight %e slipp$ !     
bracelet on h] arm & w5t on into a      
gall]y ( pictures1 :]e %e soon f\nd a   
portrait ( ! same h&some pr9ce1 z l>ge z
 life & s well pa9t$ t z %e /udi$ x he  
seem$ to smile k9dly at h]4  ,te>+      
h]self away f ! portrait at la/1 %e     
pass$ ?r\gh into a room :i* conta9$ e   
musical in/rum5t "u ! sun1 & "h %e amus$
 h]self = a long :ile 9 try+ "s ( !m &  
s++ until %e 0 tir$4 ,! next room 0 a   
libr>y1 & %e saw ev]y?+ %e _h ev] want$ 
to read1 z well z ev]y?+ %e _h read1 & x
 seem$ to h] t a :ole lifetime w\ld n be
 en\gh ev5 to read ! names ( ! books1   
!re 7 s _m4 ,by ?is "t x 0 gr[+ dusk1 & 
wax c&les 9 diamond & ruby c&le/icks 7  
beg9n+ to light !mselves 9 e room4      
,beauty f\nd h] supp] s]v$ j at ! "t %e 
pref]r$ to h x1 b %e did n see anyone or
 he> a s\nd1 & ?\gh h] fa!r _h w>n$ h] t
 %e w\ld be alone1 %e began to f9d x r  
dull4  ,b pres5tly %e he>d ! bea/ com+1 
& wond]$ trembl+ly if he meant to eat h]
 up n[4  ,h[ev]1 z he did n seem at all 

f]oci\s1 & only said gruffly1           
,good-ev5+1 ,beauty1 %e answ]$ *e]fully 
& manag$ to conceal h] t]ror4 ,!n ! bea/
 ask$ h] h[ %e _h be5 amus+ h]self1 & %e
 told him all ! rooms %e _h se54  ,!n he
 ask$ if %e ?\ght %e c\ld be happy 9 8  
palace1 & ,beauty answ]$ t ev]y?+ 0 s   
beautiful t %e w\ld be v h>d to please  
if %e c\ld n be happy4 ,& aft] ab\t an  
h\r's talk ,beauty began to ?9k t ! bea/
 0 n ne>ly s t]rible z %e _h suppos$ at 
fir/4 ,!n he got up to leave h] & said 9
 8 gruff voice3  ,d y love me1 ,beauty8 
,w y m>ry me8  ,oh6 :at %all ,i say8    
cri$ ,beauty1 = %e 0 afraid to make !   
bea/ angry by refus+4  ,say 'yes' or    
'no' )\t fe>1 he repli$4  ,oh6 no1 bea/1
 said ,beauty ha/ily4  ,s9ce y w n1     
good-night1 ,beauty1 he said4 ,& %e     
answ]$1 ,good-night1 bea/1 v glad to f9d
 t h] refusal _h n provok$ him4 ,& aft] 
he 0 gone %e 0 v soon 9 b$ & asleep &   
dream+ ( h] unkn[n pr9ce4 ,%e ?\ght he  
came & said to h]3  ,ah1 ,beauty6 :y are
 y s unk9d to me8 ,i fe> ,i am fat$ to  

be unhappy = _m a long day /ill4  ,& !n 
h] dreams *ang$1 b ! *>m+ pr9ce figur$ 9
 !m all2 & :5 morn+ came h] fir/ ?\ght 0
 to look at ! portrait & see if x 0     
really l him1 & %e f\nd t x c]ta9ly 04  
,?is morn+ %e decid$ to amuse h]self 9 !
 g>d51 = ! sun %one & all ! f\nta9s 7   
play+2 b %e 0 a/oni%$ to f9d t e place 0
 famili> to h]1 & pres5tly %e came to ! 
brook :]e ! myrtle trees 7 gr[+ :]e %e  
_h fir/ met ! pr9ce 9 h] dream1 & t made
 h] ?9k m ?an ev] t he mu/ be kept a    
prison] by ! bea/4 ,:5 %e 0 tir$ %e w5t 
back to ! palace1 & f\nd a new room full
 ( mat]ials = e k9d ( "w--ribbons to    
make into b[s & silks to "w into fl[]s4 
,!n !re 0 an avi>y full ( r>e birds1 :i*
 7 s tame t !y flew to ,beauty z soon z 
!y saw h] & p]*$ ^u h] %\ld]s & h] head4
  ,pretty little creatures1 %e said1 h[ 
,i wi% t y\r cage 0 ne>] to my room1 t  
,i might (t5 he> y s+6  ,s say+ %e op5$ 
a door & f\nd to h] delight t x l$ into 
h] own room1 ?\gh %e _h ?\ght x 0 q !   
o!r side ( ! palace4  ,!re 7 m birds 9 a

 room fur!r on1 p>rots & cockatoos t    
c\ld talk1 & !y greet$ ,beauty by "n4   
,inde$1 %e f\nd !m s ent]ta9+ t %e took 
"o or two back to h] room1 & !y talk$ to
 h] :ile %e 0 at supp]2 aft] :i* ! bea/ 
paid h] 8 usual visit & ask$ ! same     
que/ions z be=e1 & !n ) a gruff         
good-night he took 8 dep>ture1 & ,beauty
 w5t to b$ to dream ( h] my/]i\s pr9ce4 
,! days pass$ swiftly 9 diff]5t         
amusem5ts1 & aft] a :ile ,beauty f\nd   
out ano!r /range ?+ 9 ! palace1 :i* (t5 
pleas$ h] :5 %e 0 tir$ ( be+ alone4 ,!re
 0 "o room :i* %e _h n notic$           
p>ticul>ly4 ,x 0 empty1 except t "u ea* 
( ! w9d[s /ood a v com=table *air1 & !  
fir/ "t %e _h look$ out ( ! w9d[ x _h   
seem$ to h] t a black curta9 prev5t$ h] 
f see+ any?+ outside4 ,b ! second "t %e 
w5t into ! room1 happ5+ to be tir$1 %e  
sat d[n 9 "o ( ! *airs1 & in/antly !    
curta9 0 roll$ aside & a mo/ amus+      
pantomime 0 act$ be=e h]4 ,!re 7 dances1
 & color$ lights1 & music1 & pretty     
dresses1 & x 0 all s gay t ,beauty 0 9  

ec/asies4 ,aft] t %e tri$ ! o!r sev5    
w9d[s 9 turn1 & !re 0 "s new & surpris+ 
ent]ta9m5t to be se5 f ea* ( !m1 s t    
,beauty nev] c\ld feel lonely any m4 ,e 
ev5+ aft] supp] ! bea/ came to see h]1 &
 always be=e say+ good-night ask$ h] 9 8
 t]rible voice3  ,beauty1 w y m>ry me8  
,& x seem$ to ,beauty1 n[ %e und]/ood   
him bett]1 t :5 %e said1 ,no1 bea/1 he  
w5t away q sad4 ,b h] happy dreams ( !  
h&some "y pr9ce soon made h] =get ! poor
 bea/1 & ! only ?+ t at all di/urb$ h] 0
 to be con/antly told to di/ru/         
appe>ances1 to let h] he>t guide h]1 & n
 h] eyes1 & _m o!r equally p]plex+ ?+s1 
:i*1 consid] z %e w\ld1 %e c\ld n       
und]/&4  ,s ev]y?+ w5t on = a long "t1  
until at la/1 happy z %e 01 ,beauty     
began to long = ! sight ( h] fa!r & h]  
bro!rs & si/]s2 & "o night1 see+ h] look
 v sad1 ! bea/ ask$ h] :at 0 ! matt]4   
,beauty _h q ceas$ to be afraid ( him n[
 %e knew t he 0 really g5tle 9 spite ( 8
 f]oci\s looks & 8 dreadful voice4 ,s %e
 answ]$ t %e 0 long+ to see h] home once

 m4 ,^u he>+ ?is ! bea/ seem$ sadly     
di/ress$ & cri$ mis]ably3  ,ah6 ,beauty1
 h y ! he>t to des]t an unhappy bea/ l  
?is8 ,:at m d y want to make y happy8   
,is x because y hate me t y want to     
escape8  ,no1 de> bea/1 answ]$ ,beauty  
s(tly1 ,i d n hate y1 & ,i %\ld be v    
sorry nev] to see y any m1 b ,i long to 
see my fa!r aga94 ,only let me g = two  
mon?s1 & ,i promise to come back to y & 
/ay = ! re/ ( my life4  ,! bea/1 :o _h  
be5 sigh+ dolefully :ile %e spoke1 n[   
repli$3  ,i _c refuse y any?+ y ask1 ev5
 ?\gh x %\ld co/ me my life4 ,take ! f\r
 boxes y w f9d 9 ! room next to y\r own 
& fill !m ) ev]y?+ y wi% to take ) y4 ,b
 rememb] y\r promise & come back :5 !   
two mon?s are ov]1 or y may h cause to  
rep5t x1 = if y d n come 9 good "t y w  
f9d y\r fai?ful bea/ dead4 ,y w n ne$   
any *>iot to br+ y back4 ,only say      
good-by to all y\r bro!rs & si/]s !     
night be=e y come away1 & :5 y h gone to
 b$ turn ?is r+ r\nd ^u y\r f+] & say   
firmly3 ',i wi% to g back to my palace &

 see my bea/ aga94' ,good-night1        
,beauty4 ,fe> no?+1 sleep peacefully1 & 
be=e long y %all see y\r fa!r once m4   
,z soon z ,beauty 0 alone %e ha/5$ to   
fill ! boxes ) all ! r>e & preci\s ?+s  
%e saw ab\t h]1 & only :5 %e 0 tir$ (   
heap+ ?+s into !m did !y seem to be     
full4  ,!n %e w5t to b$1 b c\ld h>dly   
sleep = joy4 ,& :5 at la/ %e did beg9 to
 dream ( h] belov$ pr9ce %e 0 griev$ to 
see him /ret*$ ^u a grassy bank1 sad &  
we>y & h>dly l himself4  ,:at is !      
matt]8 %e cri$4  ,b he look$ at h]      
reproa*fully & said3  ,h[ c y ask me1   
cruel "o8 ,are y n leav+ me to my dea?  
p]haps8  ,ah1 don't be s sorr[ful6 cri$ 
,beauty4 ,i am only go+ to assure my    
fa!r t ,i am safe & happy4 ,i h promis$ 
! bea/ fai?fully t ,i w come back1 & he 
w\ld die ( grief if ,i did n keep my ^w6
  ,:at w\ld t matt] to y8 said ! pr9ce4 
,surely y w\ld n c>e8  ,inde$ ,i %\ld be
 ungrateful if ,i did n c>e = su* a k9d 
bea/1 cri$ ,beauty indignantly4 ,i w\ld 
die to save him f pa94 ,i assure y x is 

n 8 fault t he is s ugly4  ,j !n a      
/range s\nd woke h]--someone 0 speak+ n 
v f> away2 & op5+ h] eyes %e f\nd h]self
 9 a room %e _h nev] se5 be=e1 :i* 0    
c]ta9ly n ne>ly s spl5did z ^? %e 0 us$ 
to 9 ! bea/'s palace4 ,:]e c\ld %e be8  
,%e got up & dress$ ha/ily1 & !n saw t !
 boxes %e _h pack$ ! night be=e 7 all 9 
! room4 ,:ile %e 0 wond]+ by :at magic !
 bea/ _h transport$ !m & h]self to ?is  
/range place %e sudd5ly he>d h] fa!r's  
voice1 & ru%$ out & greet$ him joyfully4
 ,h] bro!rs & si/]s 7 all a/oni%$ at h] 
appe>ance1 z !y _h nev] expect$ to see  
h] aga91 & !re 0 no end to ! que/ions !y
 ask$ h]4 ,%e _h also mu* to he> ab\t   
:at _h happ5$ to !m :ile %e 0 away & (  
h] fa!r's j\rney home4 ,b :5 !y he>d t  
%e _h only come to be ) !m = a %ort "t1 
& !n mu/ g back to ! bea/'s palace =ev]1
 !y lam5t$ l\dly4 ,!n ,beauty ask$ h]   
fa!r :at he ?\ght c\ld be ! mean+ ( h]  
/range dreams1 & :y ! pr9ce con/antly   
begg$ h] n to tru/ to appe>ances4 ,aft] 
mu* consid]ation he answ]$3  ,y tell me 

y\rself t ! bea/1 frightful z he is1    
loves y de>ly & des]ves y\r love &      
gratitude = 8 g5tl5ess & k9dness4 ,i ?9k
 ! pr9ce mu/ mean y to und]/& t y ought 
to rew>d him by do+ z he wi%es y to1 9  
spite ( 8 ugl9ess4  ,beauty c\ld n help 
see+ t ?is seem$ v probable4 ,/ill1 :5  
%e ?\ght ( h] de> pr9ce :o 0 s h&some1  
%e did n feel at all incl9$ to m>ry !   
bea/4 ,at any rate1 = two mon?s %e ne$ n
 decide1 b c\ld enjoy h]self ) h] si/]s4
 ,b ?\gh !y 7 ri* n[ & liv$ 9 a t[n aga9
 & _h pl5ty ( acqua9tances1 ,beauty f\nd
 t no?+ amus$ h] v mu*2 & %e (t5 ?\ght (
 ! palace :]e %e 0 s happy1 especially z
 at home %e nev] once dream$ ( h] de>   
pr9ce1 & %e felt q sad )\t him4  ,!n h] 
si/]s seem$ to h got us$ to be+ )\t h]1 
& ev5 f\nd h] r 9 ! way1 s %e w\ld n h  
be5 sorry :5 ! two mon?s 7 ov] b = h]   
fa!r & bro!rs1 :o begg$ h] to /ay &     
seem$ s griev$ at ! ?\ght ( h] dep>ture 
t %e _h n ! c\rage to say good-by to !m4
 ,e day :5 %e got up %e meant to say x  
at night1 & :5 night came %e put x (f   

aga91 until at la/ %e _h a dismal dream 
:i* help$ h] to make up h] m9d4 ,%e     
?\ght %e 0 w&]+ 9 a lonely pa? 9 !      
palace g>d5s1 :5 %e he>d groans :i*     
seem$ to come f "s bu%es hid+ ! entrance
 ( a cave1 & runn+ quickly to see :at   
c\ld be ! matt]1 %e f\nd ! bea/ /ret*$  
out ^u 8 side1 app>5tly dy+4 ,he        
reproa*$ h] fa9tly ) be+ ! cause ( 8    
di/ress1 & at ! same mom5t a /ately lady
 appe>$ & said v gravely3  ,ah1 ,beauty6
 y are only j 9 "t to save 8 life4 ,see 
:at happ5s :5 p d n keep _! promises6   
,if y _h delay$ "o day m y w\ld h f\nd  
him dead4  ,beauty 0 s t]rifi$ by ?is   
dream t ! next morn+ %e ann\nc$ h]      
int5tion ( go+ back at once1 & t v night
 %e said good-by to h] fa!r & all h]    
bro!rs & si/]s1 & z soon z %e 0 9 b$ %e 
turn$ h] r+ r\nd ^u h] f+] & said       
firmly1 ,i wi% to g back to my palace & 
see my bea/ aga91 z %e _h be5 told to d4
  ,!n %e fell asleep in/antly1 & only   
woke up to he> ! clock say+ ,beauty1    
,beauty1 twelve times 9 its musical     

voice1 :i* told h] at once t %e 0 really
 9 ! palace once m4 ,ev]y?+ 0 j z be=e1 
& h] birds 7 s glad to see h]2 b ,beauty
 ?\ght %e _h nev] kn[n su* a long day1 =
 %e 0 s anxi\s to see ! bea/ aga9 t %e  
felt z if supp] "t w\ld nev] come4  ,b  
:5 x did come & no bea/ appe>$ %e 0     
really fright5$2 s aft] li/5+ & wait+ = 
a long "t %e ran d[n into ! g>d5 to se>*
 = him4 ,up & d[n ! pa?s & av5ues ran   
poor ,beauty1 call+ him 9 va91 = no "o  
answ]$ & n a trace ( him c\ld %e f9d1   
until at la/1 q tir$1 %e /opp$ = a      
m9ute's re/ & saw t %e 0 /&+ opposite ! 
%ady pa? %e _h se5 9 h] dream4 ,%e ru%$ 
d[n x1 &1 sure en\gh1 !re 0 ! cave1 & 9 
x lay ! bea/--asleep1 z ,beauty ?\ght4  
,q glad to h f\nd him1 %e ran up & /rok$
 8 head1 b1 to h] horror1 he did n move 
or op5 8 eyes4  ,oh6 he is dead1 & x is 
all my fault1 said ,beauty1 cry+        
bitt]ly4  ,b !n1 look+ at him aga91 %e  
fanci$ he /ill brea!d1 & ha/ily fet*+ "s
 wat] f ! ne>e/ f\nta91 %e spr9kl$ x ov]
 8 face1 & to h] great delight he began 

to revive4  ,oh1 bea/6 h[ y fright5$ me6
 %e cri$4 ,i nev] knew h[ mu* ,i lov$ y 
until j n[1 :5 ,i fe>$ ,i 0 too late to 
save y\r life4  ,c y really love su* an 
ugly creature z ,i am8 said ! bea/      
fa9tly4 ,ah1 ,beauty6 y only came j 9   
"t4 ,i 0 dy+ because ,i ?\ght y _h      
=gott5 y\r promise4 ,b g back n[ & re/4 
,i %all see y aga9 by & by4  ,beauty1 :o
 _h half expect$ t he w\ld be angry )   
h]1 0 reassur$ by 8 g5tle voice & w5t   
back to ! palace1 :]e supp] 0 await+ h]2
 & aft]w>d ! bea/ came 9 z usual & talk$
 ab\t ! "t %e _h sp5t ) h] fa!r1 ask+ if
 %e _h enjoy$ h]self & if !y _h all be5 
v glad to see h]4  ,beauty answ]$       
politely1 & q enjoy$ tell+ him all t _h 
happ5$ to h]4 ,& :5 at la/ ! "t came =  
him to g1 & he ask$1 z he _h s (t5 ask$ 
be=e1 ,beauty1 w y m>ry me8 %e answ]$   
s(tly3 ,yes1 de> bea/4  ,z %e spoke a   
blaze ( light sprang up be=e ! w9d[s ( !
 palace2 fireworks crackl$ & guns bang$1
 & across ! av5ue ( orange trees1 9     
lett]s all made ( fireflies1 0 writt53  

,long live ! pr9ce & 8 bride4  ,turn+ to
 ask ! bea/ :at x c\ld all mean1 ,beauty
 f\nd t he _h disappe>$1 & 9 8 place    
/ood h] long-lov$ pr9ce6 ,at ! same     
mom5t ! :eels ( a *>iot 7 he>d ^u !     
t]race & two ladies ent]$ ! room4 ,"o ( 
!m ,beauty recogniz$ z ! /ately lady %e 
_h se5 9 h] dreams2 ! o!r 0 also s gr& &
 que5ly t ,beauty h>dly knew :i* to     
greet fir/4  ,b ! "o %e already knew    
said to h] companion3  ,well1 que51 ?is 
is ,beauty1 :o has _h ! c\rage to rescue
 y\r son f ! t]rible en*antm5t4 ,!y love
 "o ano!r1 & only y\r cons5t to _!      
m>riage is want+ to make !m p]fectly    
happy4  ,i cons5t ) all my he>t1 cri$ ! 
que54 ,h[ c ,i ev] ?ank y en\gh1 *>m+   
girl1 = hav+ re/or$ my de> son to 8     
natural =m8  ,& !n %e t5d]ly embrac$    
,beauty & ! pr9ce1 :o _h mean:ile be5   
greet+ ! fairy & receiv+ h]             
congratulations4  ,n[1 said ! fairy to  
,beauty1 ,i suppose y w\ld l me to s5d =
 all y\r bro!rs & si/]s to dance at y\r 
w$d+8  ,& s %e did1 & ! m>riage 0       

celebrat$ ! v next day ) ! utmo/        
spl5dor1 & ,beauty & ! pr9ce liv$       
happily ev] aft]4    #afh          ,pet]
 ,asbjo]ns5 7#ahab-ahhe7 & ,jorg5 ,moe  
7#ahac-ahhb7 7 ! fir/ sci5tific         
collectors ( ! folk tales ( ,norway4 ,_!
         jo9t int]e/ 9 folk tales began 
:5 !y         7 s*oolboys w&]+ on foot  
?r\gh !         c\ntry & li/5+ to       
peasant /ories4 ,?is         int]e/     
cont9u$ aft] ,moe _h become a           
!ologian & ,asbjo]ns5 a not$ sci5ti/4   
,! latt] s]v$ ! gov]nm5t z an exp]t     
connect$ ) ! survey & developm5t (      
8 c\ntry's natural res\rces4 ,?is       
result$         9 tak+ him to all p>ts (
 ! l&1 & he         nev] lo/ an         
opportunity to he> & copy d[n           
any folk tale t he f\nd surviv+ 9 !     
m isolat$ di/ricts4 ,9 #ahdb-ahdd appe>$
         ,norwegian ,folk ,tales by ,moe
 & ,asbjo]ns52         9 #ahde1         
,norwegian ,fairy ,tales & ,folk        
,leg5ds2 & !re 7 subsequ5t additions4   
,! five tales foll[+ are f ^! ,norse    

collections4 ,!y 7 fir/ made accessible 
9         ,engli% 9 ,das5t's ,popul>    
,tales f !         ,norse 7#aheh74 ,?is 
book ) its long         introductory    
essay on ! orig9 & diffusion         (  
popul> tales con/itutes a l&m>k 9 !     
/udy ( folklore4 ,x & ,das5t's lat]     
volume1 ,tales f ! ,fjeld1 are /ill1    
p]haps1 ! be/ s\rces = v]sions ( !      
,norse popul> tales4 ,:y ! ,be> ,is     
,/umpy-tail$ belongs to ! class ( /ories
         :i* expla9 h[ ?+s happ5$ to be 
z !y         are4 ,x is ( great         
antiquity & is f\nd ov]         mo/ ( ! 
_w4 ,! greate/ ( all mod]n              
nature fairy tales1 ,kipl+'s ,j ,s      
,/ories1 are ( a simil> type1 ?\gh told 
at         great] l5g? &1 ( c\rse1 )    
inf9itely         great] art4   ,,:y ,,!
 ,,be> ,,is ,,/umpy-,,tail$  ,"o day !  
,be> met ! ,fox1 :o came sl9k+ along ) a
 /r+ ( fi% he _h /ol54  ,:5ce did y get 
^?8 ask$ ! ,be>4  ,oh6 my ,"l ,bru91    
,i've be5 out fi%+ & caught !m1 said !  
,fox4  ,s ! ,be> _h a m9d to le>n to fi%

 too1 & bade ! ,fox tell him h[ he 0 to 
set ab\t x4  ,oh6 x's an easy craft = y1
 answ]$ ! ,fox1 & soon le>nt4 ,y've only
 got to g ^u ! ice1 & cut a hole & /ick 
y\r tail d[n into x2 & s y mu/ g on     
hold+ x !re z long z y c4 ,y're n to m9d
 if y\r tail sm>ts a little2 t's :5 !   
fi% bite4 ,! long] y hold x !re ! m fi% 
y'll get2 & !n all at once out ) x1 ) a 
cross pull sideways1 & ) a /rong pull   
too4  ,yes2 ! ,be> did z ! ,fox _h said1
 & held 8 tail a long1 long "t d[n 9 !  
hole1 till x 0 fa/ froz5 94 ,!n he pull$
 x out ) a cross pull1 & x snapp$ %ort  
(f4 ,t's :y ,bru9 goes ab\t ) a /umpy   
tail ?is v day4    #afi          ,!     
foll[+ is f ,das5t's ,popul> ,tales     
f ! ,norse & has long be5 a favorite    
) ! y\ng] *ildr5 by reason ( its        
rem>kable compactness & its /rong       
accumulative =ce4 ,! ,troll ( nor!rn    
/ories is ! ,ogre ( ^? f>!r s\?4 ,!     
/ory has a clos+ =mula :i* may (t5      
h be5 us$ = o!r /ories z well4 7,=      
an op5+ v]se =mula see ! note on ,!     

,/ory ( ! ,?ree ,little ,pigs1 ,no4     
#aea47   ,,! ,,?ree ,,billy-,,goats     
,,gruff  ,once on a "t !re 7 ?ree       
,billy-goats :o 7 to g up to ! hillside 
to make !mselves fat1 & ! "n ( all !    
?ree 0 ,gruff4  ,on ! way up 0 a bridge 
ov] a burn !y _h to cross2 & "u ! bridge
 liv$ a great ugly ,troll1 ) eyes z big 
z sauc]s & a nose z long z a pok]4  ,s  
fir/ ( all came ! y\nge/ billy-goat     
,gruff to cross ! bridge4  ,trip1 trap2 
trip1 trap6 w5t ! bridge4  ,,:o',s ,,t  
tripp+ ov] my bridge8 ro>$ ! ,troll4    
,oh6 x is only ,i1 ! t9ie/ billy-goat   
,gruff2 & ,i'm go+ up to ! hill-side to 
make myself fat1 said ! billy-goat1 )   
su* a small voice4  ,n[1 ,i'm com+ to   
gobble y up1 said ! ,troll4  ,oh1 no6   
pray don't take me4 ,i'm too little1 t  
,i am1 said ! billy-goat4 ,wait a bit   
till ! second billy-goat ,gruff comes2  
he's mu* bigg]4  ,well6 be (f ) y1 said 
! ,troll4  ,a little :ile aft] came !   
second billy-goat ,gruff to cross !     
bridge4  ,,trip1 ,,trap6 ,,trip1 ,,trap6

 ,,trip1 ,,trap6 w5t ! bridge4  ,,:o',s 
,,t tripp+ ov] my bridge8 ro>$ ! ,troll4
  ,oh6 x's ! second billy-goat ,gruff1 &
 ,i'm go+ up to ! hill-side to make     
myself fat1 said ! billy-goat1 :o hadn't
 su* a small voice4  ,n[1 ,i'm com+ to  
gobble y up1 said ! ,troll4  ,oh1 no6   
don't take me4 ,wait a little till ! big
 billy-goat ,gruff comes2 he's mu*      
bigg]4  ,v well6 be (f ) y1 said !      
,troll4  ,b j !n up came ! big          
billy-goat ,gruff4  ,,trip1 ,,trap6     
,,trip1 ,,trap6 ,,trip1 ,,trap6 w5t !   
bridge1 = ! billy-goat 0 s heavy t !    
bridge creak$ & groan$ "u him4  ,,:o',s 
,,t tramp+ ov] my bridge8 ro>$ ! ,troll4
  ,x's ,i6 ,,! ,,big ,,billy-,,goat     
,,gruff1 said ! billy-goat1 :o _h an    
ugly ho>se voice ( 8 own4  ,n[1 ,i'm    
com+ to gobble y up1 ro>$ ! ,troll4     
,well1 come along6 ,i've got two spe>s1 
,& ,i'll poke y\r eyeballs out at y\r   
e>s2         ,i've got besides two      
curl+-/ones1         ,& ,i'll cru% y to 
bits1 body & bones4  ,t 0 :at ! big     

billy-goat said2 & s he flew at ! ,troll
 & pok$ 8 eyes out ) 8 horns1 & cru%$   
him to bits1 body & bones1 & toss$ him  
out into ! burn1 & aft] t he w5t up to !
 hill-side4 ,!re ! billy-goats got s fat
 !y 7 sc>ce able to walk home aga92 & if
 ! fat hasn't fall5 (f !m1 :y !y're /ill
 fat2 & s1--          ,snip1 snap1 sn\t1
         ,?is tale's told out4    #agj  
,! foll[+ droll seems to indicate t !   
folk _h a /ra9 ( satirical humor :i* !y 
c\ld use ) f9e effect4 ,! translation is
         t ( ,das5t's ,popul> ,tales f !
         ,norse4 7,an old ,engli% v]se  
=m ( ! same         /ory w be f\nd 9    
,no4 #adf47 ,! old         prov]b ab\t !
 %oemak] /ick+ to 8         la/ is sure 
to come to m9d z "o reads1 b         x  
seems to lose =ce :5 we notice t !      
goody has no tr\ble ) ! m[+1 :ile       
! good man has mu* ) ! h\sework6   ,,!  
,,husb& ,,:o ,,0 ,,to ,,m9d ,,! ,,h\se  
,once on a "t !re 0 a man s surly &     
cross he nev] ?\ght 8 wife did any?+ "r 
9 ! h\se4 ,s "o ev5+ 9 hay-mak+ "t he   

came home scold+ & swe>+ & %[+ 8 tee? & 
mak+ a du/4  ,de> love1 don't be s      
angry2 !re's a good man1 said 8 goody2  
to-morr[ let's *ange our "w4 ,i'll g out
 ) ! m[]s & m[1 & y %all m9d ! h\se at  
home4  ,yes6 ! husb& ?\ght t w\ld d v   
well4 ,he 0 q will+1 he said4  ,s1 e>ly 
next morn+1 8 goody took a scy! ov] h]  
neck & w5t out into ! hay-field ) ! m[]s
 & began to m[2 b ! man 0 to m9d ! h\se1
 & d ! "w at home4  ,fir/ ( all1 he     
want$ to *urn ! butt]2 b :5 he _h *urn$ 
a :ile1 he got ?ir/y1 & w5t d[n to !    
cell> to tap a b>rel ( ale4 ,s1 j :5 he 
_h knock$ 9 ! bung1 & 0 putt+ ! tap into
 ! cask1 he he>d ov]head ! pig come into
 ! kit*54 ,!n (f he ran up ! cell> /eps1
 ) ! tap 9 8 h&1 z fa/ z he c\ld1 to    
look aft] ! pig le/ x %\ld upset ! *urn2
 b :5 he got up1 & saw ! pig _h already 
knock$ ! *urn ov]1 & /ood !re1 root+ &  
grunt+ among/ ! cream :i* 0 runn+ all   
ov] ! floor1 he got s wild ) rage t he q
 =got ! ale-b>rel1 & ran at ! pig z h>d 
z he c\ld4 ,he caught x1 too1 j z x ran 

out ( doors1 & gave x su* a kick t piggy
 lay = dead on ! spot4 ,!n all at once  
he rememb]$ he _h ! tap 9 8 h&2 b :5 he 
got d[n to ! cell>1 e drop ( ale _h run 
out ( ! cask4  ,!n he w5t into ! dairy &
 f\nd en\gh cream left to fill ! *urn   
aga91 & s he began to *urn1 = butt] !y  
mu/ h at d9n]4 ,:5 he _h *urn$ a bit1 he
 rememb]$ t _! milk+ c[ 0 /ill %ut up 9 
! byre1 & hadn't _h a bit to eat or a   
drop to dr9k all ! morn+1 ?\gh ! sun 0  
high4 ,!n all at once he ?\ght 'twas too
 f> to take h] d[n to ! mead[1 s he'd j 
get h] up on ! h\se-top--= ! h\se1 y mu/
 "k1 0 ?at*$ ) sods1 & a f9e crop (     
grass 0 gr[+ !re4 ,n[ _! h\se lay close 
up aga9/ a /eep d[n1 & he ?\ght if he   
laid a plank across to ! ?at* at ! back 
he'd easily get ! c[ up4  ,b /ill he    
c\ldn't leave ! *urn1 = !re 0 8 little  
babe crawl+ ab\t on ! floor1 & if ,i    
leave x1 he ?\ght1 ! *ild is safe to    
upset x4 ,s he took ! *urn on 8 back1 & 
w5t out ) x2 b !n he ?\ght he'd bett]   
fir/ wat] ! c[ be=e he turn$ h] out on !

 ?at*2 s he took up a bucket to draw    
wat] out ( ! well2 b1 z he /oop$ d[n at 
! well's br9k1 all ! cream ran out ( !  
*urn ov] 8 %\ld]s1 & s d[n into ! well4 
,n[ x 0 ne> d9n]-"t1 & he hadn't ev5 got
 ! butt] yet2 s he ?\ght he'd be/ boil !
 porridge1 & fill$ ! pot ) wat] & hung x
 ov] ! fire4 ,:5 he _h done t1 he ?\ght 
! c[ might p]haps fall (f ! ?at* & break
 h] legs or h] neck4 ,s he got up on !  
h\se to tie h] up4 ,"o end ( ! rope he  
made fa/ to ! c['s neck1 & ! o!r he     
slipp$ d[n ! *imney & ti$ r\nd 8 own    
?igh2 & he _h to make ha/e1 = ! wat] n[ 
began to boil 9 ! pot1 & he _h /ill to  
gr9d ! oatmeal4  ,s he began to gr9d    
away2 b :ile he 0 h>d at x1 d[n fell !  
c[ (f ! h\se-top aft] all1 & z %e fell1 
%e dragg$ ! man up ! *imney by ! rope4  
,!re he /uck fa/2 & z = ! c[1 %e hung   
half way d[n ! wall1 sw++ betwe5 heav5 &
 e>?1 = %e c\ld nei!r get d[n nor up4   
,& n[ ! goody _h wait$ sev5 l5g?s & sev5
 bread?s = h] husb& to come & call !m   
home to d9n]2 b nev] a call !y _h4 ,at  

la/ %e ?\ght %e'd wait$ long en\gh1 &   
w5t home4 ,b :5 %e got !re & saw ! c[   
hang+ 9 su* an ugly place1 %e ran up &  
cut ! rope 9 two ) h] scy!4 ,b z %e did 
?is1 d[n came h] husb& out ( ! *imney2 &
 s :5 8 old dame came inside ! kit*51   
!re %e f\nd him /&+ on 8 head 9 !       
porridge pot4    #aga          ,!       
arti/ic qualities ( ,boots & ,8         
,bro!rs1 f ,das5t's ,popul> ,tales f    
! ,norse1 w impress e read] or          
li/5]4 ,x belongs to t v num]\s         
gr\p ( /ories deal+ ) ! success (       
! y\nge/ *ild 9 ! face ( opposition1    
mi/reatm5t1 or lack ( sympa?y f o!rs    
( 8 family4 ,john 0 ,boots1 ( c\rse1    
because he 0 ! y\nge/2 :i* means t      
x 0 ! rule to give ! mo/ m5ial tasks    
ab\t ! h\se to ! y\nge/4 ,b ,john _h    
! sav+ trait ( always wond]+ ab\t       
?+s1 :i* l$ him to f9d out :at w\ld     
always be hidd5 f 8 m /upid & less      
imag9ative bro!rs4   ,,boots ,,& ,,8    
,,bro!rs  ,once on a "t !re 0 a man :o  
_h ?ree sons1 ,pet]1 ,paul1 & ,john4    

,john 0 ,boots1 ( c\rse1 because he 0 ! 
y\nge/4 ,i c't say ! man _h any?+ m ?an 
^! ?ree sons1 = he hadn't "o p5ny to rub
 aga9/ ano!r2 & s he told 8 sons ov] &  
ov] aga9 !y mu/ g out into ! _w & try to
 e>n _! bread1 = !re at home !re 0 no?+ 
to be look$ = b />v+ to dea?4  ,n[1 a   
bit (f ! man's cottage 0 ! ,k+'s palace1
 & y mu/ "k1 j aga9/ ! ,k+'s w9d[s a    
great oak _h sprung up1 :i* 0 s /\t &   
big t x took away all ! light f ! ,k+'s 
palace4 ,! ,k+ _h said he w\ld give _m1 
_m doll>s to ! man :o c\ld fell ! oak1 b
 no "o 0 man en\gh = t1 = z soon z ev]  
"o *ip ( ! oak's trunk flew (f1 two grew
 9 its /ead4 ,a well1 too1 ! ,k+ w\ld h 
dug1 :i* 0 to hold wat] = ! :ole ye>2 = 
all 8 neighbors _h wells1 b he hadn't   
any1 & t he ?\ght a %ame4 ,s ! ,k+ said 
he w\ld give any "o :o c\ld dig him su* 
a well z w\ld hold wat] = a :ole ye>    
r\nd1 bo? money & goods2 b no "o c\ld d 
x1 = ! ,k+'s palace lay high1 high up on
 a hill1 & !y hadn't dug a few in*es    
be=e !y came ^u ! liv+ rock4  ,b z ! ,k+

 _h set 8 he>t on hav+ ^! two ?+s done1 
he _h x giv5 out f> & wide1 9 all !     
*ur*es ( 8 k+dom1 t he :o c\ld fell !   
big oak 9 ! k+'s c\rt-y>d1 & get him a  
well t w\ld hold wat] ! :ole ye> r\nd1  
%\ld h ! ,pr9cess & half ! k+dom4 ,well6
 y may easily "k !re 0 _m a man :o came 
to try 8 luck2 b = all _! hack+ & hew+1 
& all _! digg+ & delv+1 x 0 no good4 ,! 
oak got bigg] & /\t] at e /roke1 & !    
rock didn't get s(t] ei!r4 ,s "o day ^? 
?ree bro!rs ?\ght !y'd set (f & try too1
 & _! fa!r hadn't a ^w aga9/ x2 = ev5 if
 !y didn't get ! ,pr9cess & half !      
k+dom1 x might happ5 !y might get a     
place some:]e ) a good ma/]2 & t 0 all  
he want$4 ,s :5 ! bro!rs said !y ?\ght (
 go+ to ! palace1 _! fa!r said yes at   
once4 ,s ,pet]1 ,paul1 & ,jack w5t (f f 
_! home4  ,well6 !y hadn't gone f> be=e 
!y came to a fir wood1 & up along "o    
side ( x rose a /eep hillside1 & z !y   
w5t1 !y he>d some?+ hew+ & hack+ away up
 on ! hill among ! trees4  ,i wond] n[  
:at x is t is hew+ away up yond]8 said  

,jack4  ,y're always s clev] ) y\r      
wond]+s1 said ,pet] & ,paul bo? at once4
 ,:at wond] is x1 pray1 t a woodcutt]   
%\ld /& & hack up on a hillside8  ,/ill1
 ,i'd l to see :at x is1 aft] all1 said 
,jack2 & up he w5t4  ,oh1 if y're su* a 
*ild1 'twill d y good to g & take a     
lesson1 bawl$ out 8 bro!rs aft] him4  ,b
 ,jack didn't c>e = :at !y said2 he     
climb$ ! /eep hillside t[>ds :]e ! noise
 came1 & :5 he rea*$ ! place1 :at d y   
?9k he saw8 ,:y1 an axe t /ood !re hack+
 & hew+1 all ( itself1 at ! trunk ( a   
fir4  ,good day6 said ,jack4 ,s y /& "h 
all alone & hew1 d y8  ,yes2 "h ,i've   
/ood & hew$ & hack$ a long1 long "t1    
wait+ = y1 said ! ,axe4  ,well1 "h ,i am
 at la/1 said ,jack1 z he took ! axe1   
pull$ x (f its haft1 & /uff$ bo? head & 
haft into 8 wallet4  ,s :5 he got d[n   
aga9 to 8 bro!rs1 !y began to je] &     
laugh at him4  ,& n[1 :at funny ?+ 0 x y
 saw up yond] on ! hillside8 !y said4   
,oh1 x 0 only an axe we he>d1 said      
,jack4  ,s :5 !y _h gone a bit f>!r1 !y 

came "u a /eep spur ( rock1 & up !re !y 
he>d some?+ digg+ & %ovel+4  ,i wond]   
n[1 said ,jack1 :at x is digg+ & %ovel+ 
up yond] at ! top ( ! rock6  ,ah1 y're  
always s clev] ) y\r wond]+s1 said ,pet]
 & ,paul aga91 z if y'd nev] he>d a     
woodpeck] hack+ & peck+ at a holl[ tree4
  ,well1 well1 said ,jack1 ,i ?9k x w\ld
 be a piece ( fun j to see :at x really 
is4  ,& s (f he set to climb ! rock1    
:ile ! o!rs laugh$ & made game ( him4 ,b
 he didn't c>e a bit = t2 up he climb$1 
& :5 he got ne> ! top1 :at d y ?9k he   
saw8 ,:y1 a spade t /ood !re digg+ &    
delv+4  ,good day6 said ,jack4 ,s y /&  
"h all alone1 & dig & delve6  ,yes1 t's 
:at ,i d1 said ! ,spade1 & t's :at ,i've
 done ?is _m a long day1 wait+ = y4     
,well1 "h ,i am1 said ,jack aga91 z he  
took ! spade & knock$ x (f its h&le1 &  
put x into 8 wallet1 & !n d[n aga9 to 8 
bro!rs4  ,well1 :at 0 x1 s r>e & /range1
 said ,pet] & ,paul1 t y saw up !re at !
 top ( ! rock8  ,oh1 said ,jack1 no?+ m 
?an a spade2 t 0 :at we he>d4  ,s !y w5t

 on aga9 a good bit1 till !y came to a  
brook4 ,!y 7 ?ir/y1 all ?ree1 aft] _!   
long walk1 & s !y lay d[n beside ! brook
 to h a dr9k4  ,i wond] n[1 said ,jack1 
:]e all ?is wat] comes f6  ,i wond] if  
y're "r 9 y\r head1 said ,pet] & ,paul1 
9 "o brea?4 ,if y're n mad already1 y'll
 g mad v soon1 ) y\r wond]+s4 ,:]e !    
brook comes f1 inde$6 ,h y nev] he>d h[ 
wat] rises f a spr+ 9 ! e>?8  ,yes6 b   
/ill ,i've a great fancy to see :]e ?is 
brook comes f1 said ,jack4  ,s up       
alongside ! brook he w5t1 9 spite ( all 
t 8 bro!rs bawl$ aft] him4 ,no?+ c\ld   
/op him4 ,on he w5t4 ,s1 z he w5t up &  
up1 ! brook got small] & small]1 & at   
la/1 a little way f>!r on1 :at d y ?9k  
he saw8 ,:y1 a great walnut1 & out ( t !
 wat] trickl$4  ,good day6 said ,jack   
aga94 ,s y lie "h1 & trickle & run d[n  
all alone8  ,yes1 ,i d1 said ! ,walnut1 
& "h h ,i trickl$ & run ?is _m a long   
day1 wait+ = y4  ,well1 "h ,i am1 said  
,jack1 z he took up a lump ( moss1 &    
plugg$ up ! hole1 t ! wat] mightn't run 

out4 ,!n he put ! walnut into 8 wallet1 
& ran d[n to 8 bro!rs4  ,well1 n[1 said 
,pet] & ,paul1 h y f\nd out :]e ! wat]  
comes f8 ,a r>e sight x mu/ h be56  ,oh1
 aft] all1 x 0 only a hole x ran out (1 
said ,jack2 & s ! o!rs laugh$ & made    
game ( him aga91 b ,jack didn't m9d t a 
bit4  ,aft] all1 ,i _h ! fun ( see+ x1  
said he4  ,s :5 !y _h gone a bit f>!r1  
!y came to ! ,k+'s palace2 b z e "o 9 ! 
k+dom _h he>d h[ !y might w9 ! ,pr9cess 
& half ! realm1 if !y c\ld only fell !  
big oak & dig ! ,k+'s well1 s _m _h come
 to try _! luck t ! oak 0 n[ twice z /\t
 & big z x _h be5 at fir/1 = two *ips   
grew = e "o !y hew$ out ) _! axes1 z ,i 
d>e say y all be> 9 m9d4 ,s ! ,k+ _h n[ 
laid x d[n z a puni%m5t1 t if any "o    
tri$ & c\ldn't fell ! oak1 he %\ld be   
put on a b>r5 isl&1 & bo? 8 e>s 7 to be 
clipp$ (f4 ,b ! two bro!rs didn't let   
!mselves be sc>$ by t2 !y 7 q sure !y   
c\ld fell ! oak1 & ,pet]1 z he 0 elde/1 
0 to try 8 h& fir/2 b x w5t ) him z )   
all ! re/ :o _h hewn at ! oak2 = e *ip  

he cut out1 two grew 9 its place4 ,s !  
,k+'s m5 seiz$ him1 & clipp$ (f bo? 8   
e>s1 & put him out on ! isl&4  ,n[      
,paul1 he 0 to try 8 luck1 b he f>$ j ! 
same2 :5 he _h hewn two or ?ree /rokes1 
!y began to see ! oak gr[1 & s ! ,k+'s  
m5 seiz$ him too1 & clipp$ 8 e>s1 & put 
him out on ! isl&2 & 8 e>s !y clipp$    
clos]1 because !y said he ought to h    
tak5 a lesson f 8 bro!r4  ,s n[ ,jack 0 
to try4  ,if y w look l a m>k$ %eep1    
we're q ready to clip y\r e>s at once1 &
 !n y'll save y\rself "s bo!r1 said !   
,k+1 = he 0 angry ) him = 8 bro!rs'     
sake4  ,well1 ,i'd l j to try fir/1 said
 ,jack1 & s he got leave4 ,!n he took 8 
axe out ( 8 wallet & fitt$ x to its     
haft4  ,hew away6 said he to 8 axe2 &   
away x hew$1 mak+ ! *ips fly aga91 s t x
 wasn't long be=e d[n came ! oak4  ,:5 t
 0 done1 ,jack pull$ out 8 spade1 &     
fitt$ x to its h&le4  ,dig away6 said he
 to ! spade2 & s ! spade began to dig & 
delve till ! e>? & rock flew out 9      
spl9t]s1 & s he _h ! well soon dug out1 

y may ?9k4  ,& :5 he _h got x z big &   
deep z he *ose1 ,jack took out 8 walnut 
& laid x 9 "o corn] ( ! well1 & pull$ ! 
plug ( moss out4  ,trickle & run1 said  
,jack2 & s ! nut trickl$ & ran1 till !  
wat] gu%$ out ( ! hole 9 a /ream1 & 9 a 
%ort "t ! well 0 brimful4  ,!n ,jack _h 
fell$ ! oak :i* %ad$ ! ,k+'s palace1 &  
dug a well 9 ! palace-y>d1 & s he got ! 
,pr9cess & half ! k+dom1 z ! ,k+ _h     
said2 b x 0 lucky = ,pet] & ,paul t !y  
_h lo/ _! e>s1 else !y _h he>d ea* h\r &
 day h[ e "o said1 ,well1 aft] all1     
,jack wasn't s mu* out ( 8 m9d :5 he    
took to wond]+4    #agb          ,= !   
next /ory f ! ,norse gr\p !             
translation by ,h4 ,l4 ,braek/ad is us$4
 ,x is         bett] kn[n "u ! m famili>
 title (         ! ,das5t v]sion1 ,:y ! 
,sea ,is ,salt4         ,braek/ad's     
translation ( ! ,asbjo]ns5 &            
,moe /ories1 illu/rat$ by ,norwegian    
arti/s1         appe>$ 9 two volumes    
call$ ,r\nd ! ,yule         ,log &      
,fairy ,tales f ! ,nor?4 ,!         /ory

 ( ! magic h&-mill is ! /ory (          
h[ an evil bro!r violat$ ! ,*ri/mas     
_s & h[ 8 curse 0 turn$ into good       
=tune = 8 bett]-dispos$ relative4 ,!    
naive idea ( ! common folk z to !       
devil's         home is especially      
int]e/+1 z is !         acceptance ( !  
fact t a ,*ri/mas         celebration   
includes a f9e op5 fire ( wood1         
ev5 9 a place ( unusual w>m?4 ,b p]haps 
we %\ld rememb] t 9 ,norse my?ology !   
evil place w\ld be associat$ ) int5se   
cold4 ,( m importance1 h[ev]1 is ! fact 
t ! magic qu]n br+s n good b            
disa/] to ^? :o try to use x 9 !        
s]vice ( gre$4   ,,! ,,qu]n ,,at ,,!    
,,bottom ,,( ,,! ,,sea  ,once ^u a "t 9 
! old1 old days !re 7 two bro!rs1 "o (  
:om 0 ri* & ! o!r poor4 ,:5 ,*ri/mas    
,eve came ! poor bro!r _h n a morsel 9 !
 h\se1 nei!r ( meat nor bread2 & s he   
w5t to 8 ri* bro!r & ask$ = a trifle =  
,*ri/mas1 9 heav5's "n4 ,x 0 n ! fir/ "t
 ! bro!r _h help$ him1 b he 0 always v  
close-fi/$1 & 0 n p>ticul>ly glad to see

 him ?is "t4  ,if y'll d :at ,i tell y1 
y %all h a :ole ham1 he said4 ,! poor   
bro!r promis$ he w\ld1 & 0 v grateful   
into ! b>ga94  ,!re x is1 & n[ g to !   
devil6 said ! ri* bro!r1 & ?rew ! ham   
across to him4  ,well1 :at ,i h promis$ 
,i mu/ keep1 said ! o!r "o4 ,he took !  
ham1 & set out4 ,he walk$ & walk$ ! :ole
 day1 & z x 0 gett+ d>k he came to a    
place :]e ! lights 7 %9+ brightly4 ,?is 
is mo/ likely ! place1 ?\ght ! man ) !  
ham4  ,9 ! wood%$ /ood an old man ) a   
long :ite be>d1 cutt+ fire-wood =       
,*ri/mas4  ,good ev5+1 said he ) ! ham4 
,good ev5+ to y1 said ! man4 ,:]e are y 
go+ s late8  ,i am go+ to ! devil--t is 
to say1 if ,i am on ! "r way1 answ]$ !  
poor man4  ,yes1 y are q "r2 ?is is 8   
place1 said ! old man4 ,:5 y get 91 !y w
 all want to buy y\r ham1 = ham is sc>ce
 food "h2 b y mu/ n sell x unless y get 
! h&-qu]n1 :i* /&s j beh9d ! door4 ,:5 y
 come out aga91 ,i'll tea* y h[ to use  
x4 ,y w f9d x useful 9 _m ways4  ,! man 
) ! ham ?ank$ him = all ! in=mation1 &  

knock$ at ! door4  ,:5 he got 91 x      
happ5$ j z ! old man _h said4 ,all !    
imps1 bo? big & small1 flock$ ar\nd him 
l ants 9 a field1 & ! "o outbid ! o!r = 
! ham4  ,well1 said ! man1 my good woman
 & ,i 7 to h x = ,*ri/mas ,eve1 b s9ce y
 want x s badly ,i w let y h x4 ,b if ,i
 am go+ to "p ) x1 ,i want t h&-qu]n :i*
 /&s beh9d ! door4  ,! devil did n l to 
"p ) x1 & higgl$ & haggl$ ) ! man1 b he 
/uck to :at he _h said1 & 9 ! end !     
devil _h to "p ) ! qu]n4  ,:5 ! man came
 out1 he ask$ ! old wood-cutt] h[ he 0  
to use ! qu]n1 & :5 he _h le>n$ ?is1 he 
?ank$ ! old man & set out homew>ds z    
quickly z he c\ld2 b aft] all he did n  
get home till ! clock /ruck twelve on   
,*ri/mas ,eve4  ,:]e 9 all ! _w h y be58
 said 8 wife4 ,"h h ,i be5 sitt+1 h\r   
aft] h\r1 wait+ & wat*+ = y1 & h n _h z 
mu* z two *ips to lay "u ! porridge pot4
  ,well1 ,i c\ldn't get back be=e1 said 
! man4 ,i h _h a good _m ?+s to look    
aft]1 & ,i've _h a long way to walk z   
well2 b n[ ,i'll %[ y some?+1 said he1 &

 put ! qu]n on ! table4 ,he ask$ x fir/ 
to gr9d c&les1 !n a clo?1 & !n food &   
be]1 & ev]y?+ else t 0 good = ,*ri/mas  
*e]2 & z he spoke ! qu]n br\ght !m =?4  
,! woman cross$ h]self "t aft] "t &     
want$ to "k :]e h] husb& _h got ! qu]n  
f2 b ?is he w\ld n tell h]4  ,x does n  
matt] :]e ,i got x f2 y see ! qu]n is   
good & ! mill /ream is n likely to      
freeze1 said ! man4 ,s he gr\nd food &  
dr9k & all good ?+s dur+ ,*ri/mas2 & !  
?ird day he invit$ 8 fri5ds1 z he want$ 
to give !m a fea/4 ,:5 ! ri* bro!r saw  
all t 0 9 ! h\se1 he became bo? angry & 
furi\s1 = he begrudg$ 8 bro!r ev]y?+4   
,on ,*ri/mas ,eve he 0 s ne$y t he came 
to me & ask$ = a trifle 9 heav5's "n2 & 
n[ he gives a fea/1 z if he 7 bo? a c\nt
 & a k+1 said ! bro!r4 ,:]e did y get   
all y\r ri*es f8 he said to 8 bro!r4  ,f
 j beh9d ! door1 he answ]$1 = he did n  
c>e to tell 8 bro!r mu* ab\t x4 ,b lat] 
9 ! ev5+1 :5 he _h drunk a little       
freely1 he c\ld no long] resi/1 b br\ght
 out ! qu]n4  ,!re y see t :i* has      

br\ght me all my ri*es1 he said1 & s he 
let ! qu]n gr9d fir/ "o ?+ & !n ano!r4  
,:5 ! bro!r saw ?is1 he 0 det]m9$ to h !
 qu]n at all co/1 & at la/ x 0 settl$ he
 %\ld h x1 b ?ree hundr$ doll>s 0 to be 
! price ( x4 ,! bro!r 01 h[ev]1 to keep 
x till ! h>ve/ began2 = if ,i keep x s  
long1 ,i c gr9d out food = _m ye>s to   
come1 he ?\ght4  ,dur+ t "t y may be    
sure ! qu]n did n ru/1 & :5 ! h>ve/     
began ! ri* bro!r got x2 b ! o!r _h tak5
 great c>e n to %[ him h[ to use x4  ,x 
0 ev5+ :5 ! ri* bro!r got ! qu]n home1 &
 9 ! morn+ he ask$ 8 wife to g out &    
help ! haymak]s2 he w\ld get ! breakfa/ 
ready himself to-day1 he said4  ,:5 x 0 
ne> breakfa/ "t he put ! qu]n on !      
breakfa/ table4  ,gr9d h]r+s & bro?1 & d
 x quickly & well1 said ! man1 & ! qu]n 
began to br+ =? h]r+s & bro?1 & fill$   
fir/ all ! di%es & tubs1 & aft]w>ds     
began flood+ ! :ole kit*54  ,! man      
fiddl$ & fumbl$ & tri$ to /op ! qu]n1 b 
h[ev] mu* he twi/$ & f+]$ x1 ! qu]n w5t 
on gr9d+1 & 9 a little :ile ! bro? rea*$

 s high t ! man 0 v ne> dr[n+4 ,he !n   
pull$ op5 ! p>lor door1 b x 0 n long    
be=e ! qu]n _h fill$ ! p>lor also1 & x 0
 j 9 ! v nick ( "t t ! man put 8 h& d[n 
into ! bro? & got hold ( ! lat*1 & :5 he
 _h got ! door op51 he 0 soon out ( !   
p>lor1 y may be sure4 ,he ru%$ out1 & ! 
h]r+s & ! bro? came p\r+ out aft] him1 l
 a /ream1 d[n ! fields & mead[s4  ,!    
wife1 :o 0 out haymak+1 n[ ?\ght x took 
too long a "t to get ! breakfa/ ready4  
,if my husb& doesn't call u soon1 we mu/
 g home :e!r or no3 ,i don't suppose he 
kn[s mu* ab\t mak+ bro?1 s ,i mu/ g &   
help him1 said ! wife to ! haymak]s4    
,!y began walk+ homew>ds1 b :5 !y _h got
 a bit up ! hill !y met ! /ream ( bro? )
 ! h]r+s toss+ ab\t 9 x & ! man himself 
runn+ 9 front ( x all4  ,i wi% all ( y  
_h a hundr$ /oma*s ea*6 %\t$ ! man2 b   
take c>e y don't get dr[n$4 ,& he ru%$  
pa/ !m z if ! ,evil ,"o 0 at 8 heels1   
d[n to :]e 8 bro!r liv$4 ,he ask$ him = 
heav5's sake to take back ! qu]n1 & t at
 once4 ,if x goes on gr9d+ ano!r h\r !  

:ole p>i% w p]i% 9 bro? & h]r+s1 he     
said4 ,b ! bro!r w\ld n take x back on  
any acc\nt be=e 8 bro!r _h paid him ?ree
 hundr$ doll>s m1 & ?is he _h to d4 ,!  
poor bro!r n[ _h pl5ty ( money1 & be=e  
long he b\ght a f>m mu* gr&] ?an ! "o on
 :i* 8 ri* bro!r liv$1 & ) ! qu]n he    
gr\nd s mu* gold t he cov]$ ! f>m/ead ) 
gold plates &1 z x lay close to ! %ore1 
x glitt]$ & %one f> out at sea4 ,all ^? 
:o sail$ pa/ want$ to call & visit ! ri*
 man 9 ! gold5 h\se1 & ev]ybody want$ to
 see ! wond]ful qu]n1 = its fame _h     
spread bo? f> & wide1 & !re 0 no "o :o  
_h n he>d x spok5 (4  ,aft] a long :ile 
!re came a skipp] :o want$ to see !     
qu]n2 he ask$ if x c\ld gr9d salt4 ,yes1
 t x c\ld1 said he :o own$ x2 & :5 !    
skipp] he>d ?is he want$ ! qu]n by hook 
or by crook1 co/ :at x might1 = if he _h
 x he ?\ght he ne$ n sail f> away across
 dang]\s seas = c>goes ( salt4  ,at fir/
 ! man did n want to "p ) x1 b ! skipp] 
bo? begg$ & pray$1 & at la/ he sold x & 
got _m1 _m ?\s& doll>s = x4  ,z soon z !

 skipp] _h got ! qu]n on 8 back he did n
 /op long1 = he 0 afraid ! man w\ld     
*ange 8 m9d1 & z = ask+ h[ to use x1 he 
_h no "t to d t2 he made = 8 %ip z      
quickly z he c\ld1 & :5 he _h got out to
 sea a bit he _h ! qu]n br\ght up on    
deck4  ,gr9d salt1 & t bo? quickly &    
well1 said ! skipp]1 & ! qu]n began to  
gr9d out salt s t x spurt$ to all sides4
  ,:5 ! skipp] _h got ! %ip fill$ he    
want$ to /op ! qu]n1 b h[ev] mu* he tri$
 & :atev] he did ! qu]n w5t on gr9d+1 & 
! m\nd ( salt grew high] & high]1 & at  
la/ ! %ip sank4  ,!re at ! bottom ( !   
sea /&s ! qu]n gr9d+ till ?is v day1 & t
 is ! reason :y ! sea is salt4    #agc  
,! next sev5 /ories are f ! be/ kn[n    
( all collections ( folk tales1 ! ,k9d] 
und ,hausma]*5 7#ahab-ahae7 ( ! bro!rs  
,jacob ,grimm 7#aghe-ahfc7 & ,wilhelm   
,grimm         7#aghf-ahei74 ,!y work$  
toge!r z s*ol>ly         inve/igators 9 
! field ( philology4 ,!         _w is   
indebt$ to !m = ! creation (         !  
sci5ce ( folklore4 ,o!r writ]s1 su* z   

,p]rault1 _h publi%$ collections (      
folklore1 b ^! two bro!rs 7 ! fir/      
to collect1 classify1 & publi% folk     
tales 9         a sci5tific way4 ,) !   
tra9$ judgm5t (         s*ol>s !y       
exclud$ f ! /ories all         details t
 seem$ new or =eign1 & put         !m z 
ne>ly z possible into ! =m 9         :i*
 !y _h be5 told by ! folk4 ,^!          
,h\sehold ,tales 7 fir/ made accessible 
9         ,engli% 9 ! translation (     
,edg> ,taylor1         publi%$ 9 two    
volumes 9 #ahbc & #ahbf1 &              
revis$ 9 #ahcg4 ,!re h be5 lat]         
translations1 notably ! complete "o by  
,m>g>et ,hunt 9 #ahhd1 b ! ,taylor      
v]sion         has be5 ! ma9 s\rce ( !  
popul>         retell+s = ne>ly a hundr$
 ye>s4 ,x         includ$ only ab\t     
fifty ( ! two hundr$         tales1 & 0 
illu/rat$ by ! fam\s arti/              
,george ,cruik%ank4 ,an edition includ+ 
all !         ,taylor translations & !  
orig9al et*+s         0 issu$ 9 #ahfh ) 
an introduction by ,john         ,rusk94

 ,x is /ill repr9t$ "u ! title1         
,grimm's ,popul> ,/ories4          ,!   
,travel+ ,musicians is f ! ,taylor      
translation4 ,x is sometimes call$ ,!   
,brem5         ,t[n ,musicians1 or      
simply ,! ,t[n         ,musicians4 ,!   
/ory is widespread1 %[+         its     
great popul>ity4 ,jacobs f9ds ! fulle/  
& mo/ dramatic =m 9 ! ,iri% ,jack &     
,8 ,comrades1 :i* he includes 9 8       
,celtic         ,fairy ,tales4 ,jacobs  
also gives an ,engli%         v]sion by 
way ( ,am]ica1 ,h[ ,jack ,s\ght ,8      
,=tune1 9 8 ,engli% ,fairy ,tales4 ,!   
successful outcome = ^! di/ress$ &      
des]v+ poor adv5tur]s appeals z a f9e   
/roke ( poetic ju/ice4   ,,! ,,travel+  
,,musicians  ,an hone/ f>m] _h once an  
ass t _h be5 a fai?ful s]vant to him a  
great _m ye>s1 b 0 n[ gr[+ old & e day m
 & m unfit = "w4 ,8 ma/] !re=e 0 tir$ ( 
keep+ him & began to ?9k ( putt+ an end 
to him2 b ! ass1 :o saw t "s mis*ief 0 9
 ! w9d1 took himself slyly (f & began 8 
j\rney t[>ds ! great city1 = !re1 ?\ght 

he1 ,i may turn musician4  ,aft] he _h  
travel$ a little way1 he spi$ a dog ly+ 
by ! road-side & pant+ z if he 7 v tir$4
 ,:at makes y pant s1 my fri5d8 said !  
ass4  ,alas6 said ! dog1 my ma/] 0 go+  
to knock me on ! head because ,i am old 
& weak & c no long] make myself useful  
to him 9 hunt+2 s ,i ran away3 b :at c  
,i d to e>n my livelihood8  ,h>k ye6    
said ! ass1 ,i am go+ to ! great city to
 turn musician3 suppose y g ) me & try  
:at y c d 9 ! same way8 ,! dog said he 0
 will+1 & !y jogg$ on toge!r4  ,be=e !y 
_h gone f>1 !y saw a cat sitt+ 9 !      
middle ( ! road & mak+ a mo/ rueful     
face4 ,pray1 my good lady1 said ! ass1  
:at's ! matt] ) y8 ,y look q out (      
spirits6  ,ah1 me6 said ! cat1 h[ c "o  
be 9 good spirits :5 "o's life is 9     
dang]8 ,because ,i am beg9n+ to gr[ old 
& _h r lie at my ease by ! fire ?an run 
ab\t ! h\se aft] ! mice1 my mi/ress laid
 hold ( me & 0 go+ to dr[n me2 & ?\gh ,i
 h be5 lucky en\gh to get away f h]1 ,i 
d n "k :at ,i am to live ^u4  ,oh6 said 

! ass1 by all means g ) u to ! great    
city4 ,y are a good night-s+] & may make
 y\r =tune z a musician4 ,! cat 0 pleas$
 ) ! ?\ght & jo9$ ! p>ty4  ,soon        
aft]w>ds1 z !y 7 pass+ by a f>my>d1 !y  
saw a cock p]*$ ^u a gate1 scream+ out )
 all 8 might & ma94 ,bravo6 said ! ass2 
^u my ^w y make a fam\s noise2 pray :at 
is all ?is ab\t8  ,:y1 said ! cock1 ,i 0
 j n[ say+ t we %\ld h f9e wea!r = our  
wa%+-day1 & yet my mi/ress & ! cook     
don't ?ank me = my pa9s1 b ?reat5 to cut
 (f my head tomorr[ & make bro? ( me = !
 gue/s t are com+ on ,sunday4  ,heav5   
=bid6 said ! ass2 come ) u1 ,ma/]       
,*anticle]2 x w be bett]1 at any rate1  
?an /ay+ "h to h y\r head cut (f6       
,besides1 :o kn[s8 ,if we take c>e to s+
 9 tune1 we may get up "s k9d ( a       
conc]t3 s come along ) u4  ,) all my    
he>t1 said ! cock3 s !y all f\r w5t on  
jollily toge!r4  ,!y c\ld n1 h[ev]1 rea*
 ! great city ! fir/ day3 s :5 night    
came on !y w5t into a wood to sleep4 ,! 
ass & ! dog laid !mselves d[n "u a great

 tree1 & ! cat climb$ up into ! bran*es2
 :ile ! cock1 ?9k+ t ! high] he sat !   
saf] he %\ld be1 flew up to ! v top ( ! 
tree1 & !n1 accord+ to 8 cu/om1 be=e he 
w5t to sleep1 look$ out on all sides (  
him to see t ev]y?+ 0 well4 ,9 do+ ?is1 
he saw af> (f some?+ bright & %9+2 &    
call+ to 8 companions said1 ,!re mu/ be 
a h\se no great way (f1 = ,i see a      
light4  ,if t be ! case1 said ! ass1 we 
_h bett] *ange our qu>t]s1 = our lodg+  
is n ! be/ 9 ! _w6  ,besides1 add$ !    
dog1 ,i %\ld n be ! worse = a bone or   
two1 or a bit ( meat4 ,s !y walk$ (f    
toge!r t[>ds ! spot :]e ,*anticle] _h   
se5 ! light2 & z !y drew ne>1 x became  
l>g] & bright]1 till !y at la/ came     
close to a h\se 9 :i* a gang ( robb]s   
liv$4  ,! ass1 be+ ! talle/ ( ! company1
 m>*$ up to ! w9d[ & peep$ 94 ,well1    
,donkey1 said ,*anticle]1 :at d y see8  
,:at d ,i see8 repli$ ! ass1 :y ,i see a
 table spread ) all k9ds ( good ?+s1 &  
robb]s sitt+ r\nd x mak+ m]ry4  ,t w\ld 
be a noble lodg+ = u1 said ! cock4      

,yes1 said ! ass1 if we c\ld only get 93
 s !y consult$ toge!r h[ !y %\ld        
contrive to get ! robb]s out2 & at la/  
!y hit ^u a plan4 ,! ass plac$ himself  
upright on 8 h9d-legs1 ) 8 =e-feet re/+ 
aga9/ ! w9d[2 ! dog got ^u 8 back2 ! cat
 scrambl$ up to ! dog's %\ld]s1 & ! cock
 flew up & sat ^u ! cat's head4 ,:5 all 
0 ready1 a signal 0 giv51 & !y began _! 
music4 ,! ass bray$1 ! dog b>k$1 ! cat  
mew$1 & ! cock scream$2 & !n !y all     
broke ?r\gh ! w9d[ at once & came tumbl+
 into ! room1 among/ ! brok5 glass1 ) a 
mo/ hide\s clatt]6 ,! robb]s1 :o _h be5 
n a little fright5$ by ! op5+ conc]t1 _h
 n[ no d\bt t "s frightful hobgobl9 _h  
brok5 9 ^u !m1 & scamp]$ away z fa/ z !y
 c\ld4  ,! coa/ once cle>1 our travel]s 
soon sat d[n & dispat*$ :at ! robb]s _h 
left1 ) z mu* eag]ness z if !y _h n     
expect$ to eat aga9 = a mon?4 ,z soon z 
!y _h satisfi$ !mselves1 !y put out !   
lights & ea* once m s\ght out a         
re/+-place to 8 own lik+4 ,! donkey laid
 himself d[n ^u a heap ( /raw 9 ! y>d2 !

 dog /ret*$ himself ^u a mat beh9d !    
door2 ! cat roll$ h]self up on ! he>?   
be=e ! w>m a%es2 & ! cock p]*$ ^u a beam
 on ! top ( ! h\se2 &1 z !y 7 all r tir$
 ) _! j\rney1 !y soon fell asleep4  ,b  
ab\t midnight1 :5 ! robb]s saw f af> t !
 lights 7 out & t all seem$ quiet1 !y   
began to ?9k t !y _h be5 9 too great a  
hurry to run away2 & "o ( !m1 :o 0 bold]
 ?an ! re/1 w5t to see :at 0 go+ on4    
,f9d+ ev]y?+ /ill1 he m>*$ into ! kit*5 
& grop$ ab\t till he f\nd a mat* 9 ord] 
to light a c&le2 & !n1 espy+ ! glitt]+  
fi]y eyes ( ! cat1 he mi/ook !m = live  
coals & held ! mat* to !m to light x4 ,b
 ! cat1 n und]/&+ ?is joke1 sprung at 8 
face1 & spit1 & scrat*$ at him4 ,?is    
fright5$ him dreadfully1 & away he ran  
to ! back door2 b !re ! dog jump$ up &  
bit him 9 ! leg2 & z he 0 cross+ ov] !  
y>d ! ass kick$ him2 & ! cock1 :o _h be5
 awak5$ by ! noise1 cr[$ ) all 8 might4 
,at ?is ! robb] ran back z fa/ z he c\ld
 to 8 comrades & told ! capta9 h[ a     
horrid wit* _h got into ! h\se1 & _h    

spit at him & scrat*$ 8 face ) h] long  
bony f+]s2 h[ a man ) a knife 9 8 h& _h 
hidd5 himself beh9d ! door & /abb$ him 9
 ! leg2 h[ a black mon/] /ood 9 ! y>d & 
/ruck him ) a club1 & h[ ! devil sat ^u 
! top ( ! h\se & cri$ out1 ',?r[ !      
rascal up "h6'  ,aft] ?is ! robb]s nev] 
d>$ to g back to ! h\se2 b ! musicians 7
 s pleas$ ) _! qu>t]s t !y took up _!   
abode !re2 & !re !y are1 ,i d>e say1 at 
?is v day4    #agd          ,! ,taylor  
translation ( ,grimm is us$ =         ,!
 ,blue ,light4 ,?is tale conta9s sev]al 
(         ! elem5ts mo/ popul> 9        
*ildr5's         /ories4 ,!re is m]it 9 
di/ress1 an old         wit*1 ! magic   
blue light1 ! little black         dw>f1
 & ! exce$+ great rew>d at !            
end4 ,f ?is v /ory or "s v>iant ( x     
,hans ,*ri/ian ,&]s5 mu/ h drawn !      
inspiration = ,! ,t9d] ,box 7,no4 #aif74
   ,,! ,,blue ,,light  ,a soldi] _h s]v$
 a k+ 8 ma/] _m ye>s1 till at la/ he 0  
turn$ (f )\t pay or rew>d4 ,h[ he %\ld  
get 8 liv+ he did n "k2 s he set out &  

j\rney$ homew>d all day 9 a v d[nca/    
mood1 until 9 ! ev5+ he came to ! edge (
 a deep wood4 ,! road lead+ t way1 he   
pu%$ =w>d2 b be=e he _h gone f>1 he saw 
a light glimm]+ ?r\gh ! trees1 t[>ds :i*
 he b5t 8 we>y /eps2 & soon he came to a
 hut :]e no "o liv$ b an old wit*4 ,!   
poor fell[ begg$ = a night's lodg+ &    
some?+ to eat & dr9k2 b %e w\ld li/5 to 
no?+4 ,h[ev]1 he 0 n easily got rid (2 &
 at la/ %e said1 ,i ?9k ,i w take pity  
on y ?is once2 b if ,i d1 y mu/ dig ov] 
all my g>d5 = me 9 ! morn+4 ,! soldi]   
agre$ v will+ly to any?+ %e ask$1 & he  
became h] gue/4  ,! next day he kept 8  
^w & dug ! g>d5 v neatly4 ,! job la/$   
all day2 & 9 ! ev5+1 :5 8 mi/ress w\ld h
 s5t him away1 he said1 ,i am s tir$ )  
my "w t ,i mu/ beg y to let me /ay ov] !
 night4  ,! old lady v[$ at fir/ %e w\ld
 n d any su* ?+2 b aft] a great deal (  
talk he c>ri$ 8 po9t1 agree+ to *op up a
 :ole c>t-load ( wood = h] ! next day4  
,?is task too 0 duly end$2 b n till     
t[>ds night1 & !n he f\nd himself s tir$

 t he begg$ a ?ird night's re/2 & ?is   
too 0 giv51 b only on 8 pl$g+ 8 ^w t he 
next day w\ld fet* ! wit* ! blue light t
 burnt at ! bottom ( ! well4  ,:5 morn+ 
came %e l$ him to ! well's m\?1 ti$ him 
to a long rope1 & let him d[n4 ,at !    
bottom sure en\gh he f\nd ! blue light z
 ! wit* _h said1 & at once made ! signal
 = h] to draw him up aga94 ,b :5 %e _h  
pull$ him up s ne> to ! top t %e c\ld   
rea* him ) h] h&s1 %e said1 ,give me !  
light3 ,i w take c>e ( x1--mean+ to play
 him a trick by tak+ x = h]self & lett+ 
him fall aga9 to ! bottom ( ! well4  ,b 
! soldi] saw ?r\gh h] wick$ ?\ghts1 &   
said1 ,no1 ,i %all n give y ! light till
 ,i f9d myself safe & s\nd out ( ! well4
  ,at ?is %e became v angry & da%$ him1 
) ! light %e _h long$ = _m a ye>1 d[n to
 ! bottom4 ,& !re lay ! poor soldi] = a 
:ile 9 despair1 on ! damp mud bel[1 &   
fe>$ t 8 end 0 nigh4 ,b 8 pipe happ5$ to
 be 9 8 pocket /ill half full1 & he     
?\ght to himself1 ,i may z well make an 
end ( smok+ y out2 x is ! la/ pleasure  

,i %all h 9 ?is _w4 ,s he lit x at !    
blue light & began to smoke4  ,up rose a
 cl\d ( smoke1 & on a sudd5 a little    
black dw>f 0 se5 mak+ 8 way ?r\gh ! mid/
 ( x4 ,:at d y want ) me1 soldi]8 said  
he4  ,i h no bus9ess ) y1 answ]$ he4  ,b
 ! dw>f said1 ,i am b\nd to s]ve y 9 e  
?+1 z "l & ma/] ( ! blue light4  ,!n    
fir/ ( all1 be s good z to help me out (
 ?is well4 ,no soon] said ?an done3 !   
dw>f took him by ! h& & drew him up1 & !
 blue light ( c\rse ) him4 ,n[ d me     
ano!r piece ( k9dness1 said ! soldi]3   
pray let t old lady take my place 9 !   
well4  ,:5 ! dw>f _h done ?is1 & lodg$ !
 wit* safely at ! bottom1 !y began to   
ransack h] treasures2 & ! soldi] made   
bold to c>ry (f z mu* ( h] gold & silv] 
z he well c\ld4 ,!n ! dw>f said1 ,if y  
%\ld *ance at any "t to want me1 y h    
no?+ to d b to light y\r pipe at ! blue 
light1 & ,i w soon be ) y4  ,! soldi] 0 
n a little pleas$ at 8 good luck1 & w5t 
to ! be/ inn 9 ! fir/ t[n he came to &  
ord]$ "s f9e clo!s to be made & a h&some

 room to be got ready = him4 ,:5 all 0  
ready1 he call$ 8 little man to him &   
said1 ,! k+ s5t me away p5niless & left 
me to hung] & want4 ,i h a m9d to %[ him
 t x is my turn to be ma/] n[2 s br+ me 
8 daught] "h ?is ev5+1 t %e may wait ^u 
me & d :at ,i bid h]4  ,t is r a dang]\s
 task1 said ! dw>f4 ,b away he w5t1 took
 ! pr9cess out ( h] b$1 fa/ asleep z %e 
01 & br\ght h] to ! soldi]4  ,v e>ly 9 !
 morn+ he c>ri$ h] back2 & z soon z %e  
saw h] fa!r1 %e said1 ,i _h a /range    
dream la/ night4 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 c>ri$    
away ?r\gh ! air to a soldi]'s h\se1 &  
!re ,i wait$ ^u him z 8 s]vant4 ,!n ! k+
 wond]$ greatly at su* a /ory2 b told h]
 to make a hole 9 h] pocket & fill x )  
peas1 s t if x 7 really z %e said1 & !  
:ole 0 n a dream1 ! peas might fall out 
9 ! /reets z %e pass$ ?r\gh1 & leave a  
clue to tell :i!r %e _h be5 tak54 ,%e   
did s2 b ! dw>f _h he>d ! k+'s plot2 &  
:5 ev5+ came1 & ! soldi] said he mu/ br+
 him ! pr9cess aga91 he /rew$ peas ov]  
sev]al ( ! /reets1 s t ! few t fell f h]

 pocket 7 n kn[n f ! o!rs2 & ! p amus$  
!mselves all ! next day pick+ up peas & 
wond]+ :]e s _m came f4  ,:5 ! pr9cess  
told h] fa!r :at _h happ5$ to h] !      
second "t1 he said1 ,take "o ( y\r %oes 
) y & hide x 9 ! room y are tak5 to4  ,!
 dw>f he>d ?is also2 & :5 ! soldi] told 
him to br+ ! k+'s daught] aga91 he said1
 ,i _c save y ?is "t2 x w be an unlucky 
?+ = y if y are f\nd out--z ,i ?9k y w4 
,b ! soldi] w\ld h 8 own way4 ,!n y mu/ 
take c>e & make ! be/ ( y\r way out ( ! 
city gate v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 said ! dw>f4
  ,! pr9cess kept "o %oe on z h] fa!r   
bid h]1 & hid x 9 ! soldi]'s room2 & :5 
%e got back to h] fa!r1 he ord]$ x to be
 s\ght = all ov] ! t[n2 & at la/ x 0    
f\nd :]e %e _h hid x4 ,! soldi] _h run  
away1 x is true2 b he _h be5 too sl[ & 0
 soon caught & ?r[n into a /rong prison 
& load$ ) *a9s4 ,:at 0 worse1 9 ! hurry 
( 8 flight1 he _h left beh9d him 8 great
 treasure1 ! blue light1 & all 8 gold1 &
 _h no?+ left 9 8 pocket b "o poor      
ducat4  ,z he 0 /&+ v sorr[ful at !     

prison grat+1 he saw "o ( 8 comrades1 & 
call+ out to him said1 ,if y w br+ me a 
little bundle ,i left 9 ! inn1 ,i w give
 y a ducat4  ,8 comrade ?\ght ?is v good
 pay = su* a job2 s he w5t away & soon  
came back br++ ! blue light & ! gold4   
,!n ! prison] soon lit 8 pipe4 ,up rose 
! smoke1 & ) x came 8 old fri5d1 !      
little dw>f4 ,d n fe>1 ma/]1 said he3   
keep up y\r he>t at y\r trial & leave   
ev]y?+ to take its c\rse2--only m9d to  
take ! blue light ) y4  ,! trial soon   
came on2 ! matt] 0 sift$ to ! bottom2 ! 
prison] f\nd guilty1 & 8 doom pass$3--he
 0 ord]$ to be hang$ =?) on !           
gall[s-tree4  ,b z he 0 l$ out1 he said 
he _h "o favor to beg ( ! k+4 ,:at is x8
 said 8 maje/y4  ,t y w deign to let me 
smoke "o pipe on ! road4  ,two1 if y l1 
said ! k+4  ,!n he lit 8 pipe at ! blue 
light1 & ! black dw>f 0 be=e him 9 a    
mom5t4 ,be s good z to kill1 slay1 or   
put to flight all ^! p1 said ! soldi]3 &
 z = ! k+1 y may cut him into ?ree      
pieces4  ,!n ! dw>f began to lay ab\t   

him1 & soon got rid ( ! cr[d ar\nd3 b ! 
k+ begg$ h>d = m]cy2 &1 to save 8 life1 
agre$ to let ! soldi] h ! pr9cess = 8   
wife & to leave ! k+dom to him :5 he    
di$4    #age          ,! foll[+ tale is 
f ,taylor's translation         (       
,grimm4 ,! *e]ful indu/ry & ! k9dly     
gratitude ( ! %oemak] & 8 wife1         
toge!r ) ! gayety ( ! little elves1     
make ! /ory altoge!r *>m+4 ,no d\bt     
its popul>ity 0 help$ by ,cruik%ank's   
fam\s accompany+ et*+1 %[+ ! sc5e       
at ! close1 9 :i* ! two elves are drawn 
) a po9t at once s precise & vivaci\s1  
s full ( ke5 fun & inimitably happy     
inv5tion1 t ,i h n f\nd _! equal 9      
comic et*+ any:]e4 4 4 4 ,! picturesque 
details ( ! room are et*$ ) ! same      
felicit\s intellig5ce2 b ! m>vel ( !    
"w is 9 ! expression ( ! /range little  
faces1 & ! en]gy ( ! comical wee        
limbs4 7,ham]ton1 ,et*+ & ,et*]s47   ,,!
 ,,elves ,,& ,,! ,,%oemak]  ,!re 0 once 
a %oemak] :o work$ v h>d & 0 v hone/2 b 
/ill he c\ld n e>n en\gh to live ^u1 &  

at la/ all he _h 9 ! _w 0 gone1 except j
 lea!r en\gh to make "o pair ( %oes4 ,!n
 he cut !m all ready to make up ! next  
day1 mean+ to get up e>ly 9 ! morn+ to  
"w4 ,8 consci5ce 0 cle> & 8 he>t light  
amid/ all 8 tr\bles2 s he w5t peaceably 
to b$1 left all 8 c>es to heav51 & fell 
asleep4 ,9 ! morn+1 aft] he _h said 8   
pray]s1 he set himself d[n to 8 "w1 b to
 8 great wond]1 !re /ood ! %oes1 all    
ready made1 ^u ! table4 ,! good man knew
 n :at to say or ?9k ( ?is /range ev5t4 
,he look$ at ! workman%ip3 !re 0 n "o   
false /it* 9 ! :ole job1 & all 0 s neat 
& true t x 0 a complete ma/]piece4  ,t  
same day a cu/om] came 91 & ! %oes      
pleas$ him s well t he will+ly paid a   
price high] ?an usual = !m2 & ! poor    
%oemak] ) ! money b\ght lea!r en\gh to  
make two pairs m4 ,9 ! ev5+ he cut out !
 "w & w5t to b$ e>ly t he might get up &
 beg9 betimes next day3 b he 0 sav$ all 
! tr\ble1 = :5 he got up 9 ! morn+ ! "w 
0 f9i%$ ready to 8 h&4 ,pres5tly 9 came 
buy]s1 :o paid him h&somely = 8 goods1 s

 t he b\ght lea!r en\gh = f\r pairs m4  
,he cut out ! "w aga9 ov] night1 & f\nd 
x f9i%$ 9 ! morn+ z be=e2 & s x w5t on =
 "s "t3 :at 0 got ready 9 ! ev5+ 0      
always done by daybreak1 & ! good man   
soon became ?riv+ & prosp]\s aga94  ,"o 
ev5+ ab\t ,*ri/mas "t1 z he & 8 wife 7  
sitt+ ov] ! fire *att+ toge!r1 he said  
to h]1 ,i %\ld l to sit up & wat*       
to-night1 t we may see :o x is t comes &
 does my "w = me4 ,! wife lik$ ! ?\ght2 
s !y left a light burn+ & hid !mselves 9
 ! corn] ( ! room beh9d a curta9 t 0    
hung up !re1 & wat*$ :at %\ld happ54  ,z
 soon z x 0 midnight1 !re came two      
little nak$ dw>fs2 & !y sat !mselves ^u 
! %oemak]'s b5*1 took up all ! "w t 0   
cut out1 & began to ply ) _! little     
f+]s1 /it*+ & rapp+ & tapp+ away at su* 
a rate t ! %oemak] 0 all amazem5t & c\ld
 n take 8 eyes (f = a mom5t4 ,& on !y   
w5t till ! job 0 q f9i%$1 & ! %oes /ood 
ready = use ^u ! table4 ,?is 0 long be=e
 daybreak2 & !n !y bu/l$ away z quick z 
lightn+4  ,! next day ! wife said to !  

%oemak]1 ,^! little wights h made u ri*1
 & we ought to be ?ankful to !m & d !m a
 good (fice 9 return4 ,i am q vex$ to   
see !m run ab\t z !y d2 !y h no?+ ^u _! 
backs to keep (f ! cold4 ,i'll tell y   
:at1 ,i w make ea* ( !m a %irt1 & a coat
 & wai/coat1 & a pair ( pantaloons into 
! b>ga92 d y make ea* ( !m a little pair
 ( %oes4  ,! ?\ght pleas$ ! good %oemak]
 v mu*2 & "o ev5+1 :5 all ! ?+s 7 ready1
 !y laid !m on ! table in/ead ( ! "w t  
!y us$ to cut out1 & !n w5t & hid       
!mselves to wat* :at ! little elves w\ld
 d4 ,ab\t midnight !y came 9 & 7 go+ to 
sit d[n to _! "w z usual2 b :5 !y saw ! 
clo!s ly+ = !m1 !y laugh$ & 7 greatly   
delight$4 ,!n !y dress$ !mselves 9 !    
tw9kl+ ( an eye1 & danc$ & cap]$ &      
sprang ab\t z m]ry z c\ld be1 till at   
la/ !y danc$ out at ! door & ov] ! gre52
 & ! %oemak] saw !m no m2 b ev]y?+ w5t  
well ) him f t "t =w>d1 z long z he     
liv$4    #agf          ,9 a note reg>d+ 
,! ,fi%]man & ,8         ,wife1 ,taylor 
calls att5tion to !         int]e/+ fact

 t ?is tale became a great              
favorite aft] ! battle ( ,wat]loo dur+  
! f]vor ( popul> feel+ on ! d[nfall     
( ! late ,emp]or ( ,france4 ,!          
cata/rophe         att5dant ^u          
,napoleon's ambiti\s ef=ts         seem$
 to ! popul> m9d to be p>allel$ by      
! p5alty foll[+ ! f9al wi% ( !          
wife to be l unto ,god4 ,b obs]ve t     
,taylor1 unlike m rec5t translators1    
felt         "u ! necessity ( s(t5+ !   
boldness         ( ! lady's ambition4 ,!
 v]sions ( !         v]se *>m us$ 9     
summon+ ! fi% diff]         /rik+ly 9 ! 
v>i\s translations4 ,t (                
,taylor's fir/ edition1 us$ "h1 seems to
 fit         ! /ory bett] ?an any o!r1  
?\gh tell]s         ( ! /ory may1       
prop]ly en\gh1 n agree4                 
,taylor's revis$ v]sion ( #ahcg reads3  
,o man ( ! sea6         ,he>k5 to me6   
,my wife ,ilsabill         ,w h h] own  
w1         ,& ha? s5t me to beg a boon (
 !e6          ,mrs4 ,hunt's v]sion runs3
          ,fl\nd]1 fl\nd] 9 ! sea1      

,come1 ,i pray !e1 come to me2          
,= my wife1 good ,ilsabil1              
,wills n z ,i'd h h] w4          ,!     
moral ( ! /ory is pla9 = ^? :o          
ne$ x3 ,gre$ ov]rea*es itself4 ,:o      
grasps         too mu* loses all4 ,don't
 ride a free horse to         dea?4     
,,! ,,fi%]man ,,& ,,8 ,,wife  ,!re 0    
once a fi%]man :o liv$ ) 8 wife 9 a     
dit*1 close by ! sea-side4 ,! fi%]man   
us$ to g out all day long a-fi%+2 & "o  
day1 z he sat on ! %ore ) 8 rod1 look+  
at ! %9+ wat] & wat*+ 8 l9e1 all on a   
sudd5 8 float 0 dragg$ away deep "u !   
sea3 & 9 draw+ x up he pull$ a great fi%
 out ( ! wat]4 ,! fi% said to him1 ,pray
 let me live3 ,i am n a real fi%2 ,i am 
an en*ant$ pr9ce4 ,put me 9 ! wat] aga91
 & let me g4  ,oh6 said ! man1 y ne$ n  
make s _m words ab\t ! matt]4 ,i wi% to 
h no?+ to d ) a fi% t c talk2 s swim    
away z soon z y please4 ,!n he put him  
back into ! wat]1 & ! fi% d>t$ /raight  
d[n to ! bottom & left a long /reak (   
blood beh9d him4  ,:5 ! fi%]man w5t home

 to 8 wife 9 ! dit*1 he told h] h[ he _h
 caught a great fi%1 & h[ x _h told him 
x 0 an en*ant$ pr9ce1 & t on he>+ x     
speak he _h let x g aga94  ,did y n ask 
x = any?+8 said ! wife4  ,no1 said !    
man1 :at %\ld ,i ask =8  ,ah6 said !    
wife1 we live v wret*$ly "h 9 ?is na/y  
/9k+ dit*4 ,d g back1 & tell ! fi% we   
want a little cottage4  ,! fi%]man did n
 mu* l ! bus9ess2 h[ev] he w5t to ! sea1
 & :5 he came !re ! wat] look$ all yell[
 & gre54 ,& he /ood at ! wat]'s edge1 & 
said1            ,o man ( ! sea6        
,come li/5 to me1           ,= ,alice my
 wife1           ,! plague ( my life1   
,ha? s5t me to beg a boon ( !e6  ,!n !  
fi% came swimm+ to him1 & said1 ,well1  
:at does %e want8  ,ah6 answ]$ !        
fi%]man1 my wife says t :5 ,i _h caught 
y1 ,i ought to h ask$ y = some?+ be=e ,i
 let y g aga94 ,%e does n l liv+ any    
long] 9 ! dit*1 & wants a little        
cottage4  ,g home1 !n1 said ! fi%4 ,%e  
is 9 ! cottage already4  ,s ! man w5t   
home & saw 8 wife /&+ at ! door ( a     

cottage4 ,come 91 come 91 said %e2 is n 
?is mu* bett] ?an ! dit*8 ,& !re 0 a    
p>lor1 & a b$-*amb]1 & a kit*52 & beh9d 
! cottage !re 0 a little g>d5 ) all     
sorts ( fl[]s & fruits1 & a c\rt-y>d    
full ( ducks & *ick5s4  ,ah6 said !     
fi%]man1 h[ happily we %all live6  ,we w
 try to d s at lea/1 said 8 wife4       
,ev]y?+ w5t "r = a week or two1 & !n    
,dame ,alice said1 ,husb&1 !re is n room
 en\gh 9 ?is cottage2 ! c\rt-y>d & g>d5 
are a great deal too small4 ,i %\ld l to
 h a l>ge /one ca/le to live 92 s g to !
 fi% aga91 & tell him to give u a ca/le4
  ,wife1 said ! fi%]man1 ,i don't l to g
 to him aga91 = p]haps he w be angry4   
,we ought to be cont5t ) ! cottage4     
,nons5se6 said ! wife2 he w d x v       
will+ly4 ,g along1 & try4  ,! fi%]man   
w5t2 b 8 he>t 0 v heavy3 & :5 he came to
 ! sea1 x look$ blue & gloomy1 ?\gh x 0 
q calm1 & he w5t close to x & said1     
,o man ( ! sea6           ,come li/5 to 
me1           ,= ,alice my wife1        
,! plague ( my life1         ,ha? s5t me

 to beg a boon ( !e6  ,well1 :at does %e
 want n[8 said ! fi%4  ,ah6 said ! man v
 sorr[fully1 my wife wants to live 9 a  
/one ca/le4  ,g home !n1 said ! fi%4 ,%e
 is /&+ at ! door ( x already4 ,s away  
w5t ! fi%]man & f\nd 8 wife /&+ be=e a  
great ca/le4  ,see1 said %e1 is n ?is   
gr&8 ,) t !y w5t into ! ca/le toge!r &  
f\nd a great _m s]vants !re & ! rooms   
all ri*ly furni%$ & full ( gold5 *airs &
 tables2 & beh9d ! ca/le 0 a g>d51 & a  
wood half a mile long1 full ( %eep1 &   
goats1 & h>es1 & de]2 & 9 ! c\rt-y>d 7  
/ables & c[-h\ses4  ,well1 said ! man1  
n[ w we live cont5t$ & happy 9 ?is      
beautiful ca/le = ! re/ ( our lives4    
,p]haps we may1 said ! wife2 b let u    
consid] & sleep ^u x be=e we make up our
 m9ds3 s !y w5t to b$4  ,! next morn+ :5
 ,dame ,alice awoke1 x 0 broad daylight1
 & %e jogg$ ! fi%]man ) h] elb[ & said1 
,get up1 husb&1 & be/ir y\rself1 = we   
mu/ be k+ ( all ! l&4  ,wife1 wife1 said
 ! man1 :y %\ld we wi% to be k+8 ,i w n 
be k+4  ,!n ,i w1 said ,alice4  ,b1     

wife1 answ]$ ! fi%]man1 h[ c y be k+8 ,!
 fi% _c make y a k+4  ,husb&1 said %e1  
say no m ab\t x1 b g & try4 ,i w be k+6 
,s ! man w5t away1 q sorr[ful to ?9k t 8
 wife %\ld want to be k+4 ,! sea look$ a
 d>k grey color1 & 0 cov]$ ) foam z he  
cri$ out1            ,o man ( ! sea6    
,come li/5 to me1           ,= ,alice my
 wife1           ,! plague ( my life1   
,ha? s5t me to beg a boon ( !e6  ,well1 
:at w\ld %e h n[8 said ! fi%4  ,alas6   
said ! man1 my wife wants to be k+4  ,g 
home1 said ! fi%4 ,%e is k+ already4    
,!n ! fi%]man w5t home2 & z he came     
close to ! palace1 he saw a troop (     
soldi]s & he>d ! s\nd ( drums &         
trumpets2 & :5 he ent]$ 91 he saw 8 wife
 sitt+ on a high ?rone ( gold &         
diamonds1 ) a gold5 cr[n ^u h] head2 &  
on ea* side ( h] /ood six beautiful     
maid5s1 ea* a head tall] ?an ! o!r4     
,well1 wife1 said ! fi%]man1 are y k+8  
,yes1 said %e1 ,i am k+4  ,& :5 he _h   
look$ at h] = a long "t1 he said1 ,ah1  
wife6 :at a f9e ?+ x is to be k+6 ,n[ we

 %all nev] h any?+ m to wi% =4  ,i don't
 "k h[ t may be1 said %e2 nev] is a long
 "t4 ,i am k+1 'tis true1 b ,i beg9 to  
be tir$ ( x1 & ,i ?9k ,i %\ld l to be   
emp]or4  ,alas1 wife6 :y %\ld y wi% to  
be emp]or8 said ! fi%]man4  ,husb&1 said
 %e1 g to ! fi%2 ,i say ,i w be emp]or4 
,ah1 wife6 repli$ ! fi%]man1 ! fi% _c   
make an emp]or1 & ,i %\ld n l to ask =  
su* a ?+4  ,i am k+1 said ,alice1 & y   
are my slave1 s g directly6  ,s !       
fi%]man 0 oblig$ to g2 & he mutt]$ z he 
w5t along1 ,?is w come to no good4 ,x is
 too mu* to ask4 ,! fi% w be tir$ at    
la/1 & !n we %all rep5t ( :at we h done4
 ,he soon arriv$ at ! sea1 & ! wat] 0 q 
black & muddy1 & a mighty :irlw9d blew  
ov] x2 b he w5t to ! %ore1 & said1      
,o man ( ! sea6           ,come li/5 to 
me1           ,= ,alice my wife1        
,! plague ( my life1         ,ha? s5t me
 to beg a boon ( !e6  ,:at w\ld %e h n[6
 said ! fi%4  ,ah6 said ! fi%]man1 %e   
wants to be emp]or4  ,g home1 said !    
fi%4 ,%e is emp]or already4  ,s he w5t  

home aga92 & z he came ne> he saw 8 wife
 sitt+ on a v l(ty ?rone made ( solid   
gold1 ) a great cr[n on h] head full two
 y>ds high1 & on ea* side ( h] /ood h]  
gu>ds & att5dants 9 a r[1 ea* "o small] 
?an ! o!r1 f ! talle/ giant d[n to a    
little dw>f no bigg] ?an my f+]4 ,& be=e
 h] /ood pr9ces1 & dukes1 & e>ls3 & !   
fi%]man w5t up to h] & said1 ,wife1 are 
y emp]or8  ,yes1 said %e1 ,i am emp]or4 
,ah6 said ! man z he gaz$ ^u h]1 :at a  
f9e ?+ x is to be emp]or6  ,husb&1 said 
%e1 :y %\ld we /ay at be+ emp]or2 ,i w  
be pope next4  ,o wife1 wife6 said he1  
h[ c y be pope8 ,!re is b "o pope at a  
"t 9 ,*ri/5dom4  ,husb&1 said %e1 ,i w  
be pope ?is v day4  ,b1 repli$ ! husb&1 
! fi% _c make y pope4  ,:at nons5se6    
said %e1 if he c make an emp]or1 he c   
make a pope4 ,g & try him4  ,s ! fi%]man
 w5t4 ,b :5 he came to ! %ore ! w9d 0   
rag+1 & ! sea 0 toss$ up & d[n l boil+  
wat]1 & ! %ips 7 9 ! greate/ di/ress &  
danc$ ^u ! waves mo/ fe>fully4 ,9 !     
middle ( ! sky !re 0 a little blue1 b   

t[>d ! s\? x 0 all r$ z if a dreadful   
/orm 7 ris+4 ,at ?is ! fi%]man 0 t]ribly
 fright5$1 & trembl$1 s t 8 knees knock$
 toge!r3 b he w5t to ! %ore & said1     
,o man ( ! sea6           ,come li/5 to 
me1           ,= ,alice my wife1        
,! plague ( my life1         ,ha? s5t me
 to beg a boon ( !e6  ,:at does %e want 
n[8 said ! fi%4  ,ah6 said ! fi%]man1 my
 wife wants to be pope4  ,g home1 said !
 fi%4 ,%e is pope already4  ,!n !       
fi%]man w5t home & f\nd 8 wife sitt+ on 
a ?rone t 0 two miles high2 & %e _h ?ree
 great cr[ns on h] head1 & ar\nd /ood   
all ! pomp & p[] ( ! ,*ur*2 & on ea*    
side 7 two r[s ( burn+ lights ( all     
sizes1 ! greate/ z l>ge z ! highe/ &    
bigge/ t[] 9 ! _w1 & ! lea/ no l>g] ?an 
a small ru%light4 ,wife1 said ! fi%]man 
z he look$ at all ?is gr&eur1 are y     
pope8  ,yes1 said %e1 ,i am pope4       
,well1 wife1 repli$ he1 x is a gr& ?+ to
 be pope2 & n[ y mu/ be cont5t1 = y c be
 no?+ great]4  ,i w consid] ( t1 said ! 
wife4 ,!n !y w5t to b$3 b ,dame ,alice  

c\ld n sleep all night = ?9k+ :at %e    
%\ld be next4 ,at la/ morn+ came1 & !   
sun rose4 ,ha6 ?\ght %e z %e look$ at x 
?r\gh ! w9d[1 _c ,i prev5t ! sun ris+8  
,at ?is %e 0 v angry1 & %e wak5$ h]     
husb& & said1 ,husb&1 g to ! fi% & tell 
him ,i want to be "l ( ! sun & moon4 ,! 
fi%]man 0 half asleep1 b ! ?\ght        
fright5$ him s mu* t he />t$ & fell out 
( b$4 ,alas1 wife6 said he1 _c y be     
cont5t to be pope8  ,no1 said %e1 ,i am 
v uneasy1 & _c be> to see ! sun & moon  
rise )\t my leave4 ,g to ! fi% directly4
  ,!n ! man w5t trembl+ = fe>2 & z he 0 
go+ d[n to ! %ore a dreadful /orm arose1
 s t ! trees & ! rocks %ook2 & ! heav5s 
became black1 & ! lightn+ play$1 & !    
?und] roll$2 & y might h se5 9 ! sea    
great black waves l m\nta9s ) a :ite    
cr[n ( foam ^u !m2 & ! fi%]man said1    
,o man ( ! sea6           ,come li/5 to 
me1           ,= ,alice my wife1        
,! plague ( my life1         ,ha? s5t me
 to beg a boon ( !e6  ,:at does %e want 
n[8 said ! fi%4  ,ah6 said he1 %e wants 

to be "l ( ! sun & moon4 ,g home1 said !
 fi%1 to y\r dit* aga96 ,& !re !y live  
to ?is v day4    #agg          ,! ,grimm
 v]sion ( ,! ,sleep+ ,beauty is1        
by all odds1 ! f9e/ "o4 ,its p]fect     
economy 9 ! use ( /ory mat]ials has     
always be5 admir$4 ,p]rault's v]sion    
drags         9 an unnecess>y ogre &    
spoils a good /ory         by n kn[+ :5 
to /op4 ,! ,grimm title is              
,dornroes*51 & ! m lit]al               
translation1 ,bri] ,rose1 is ! "o       
g5]ally         us$ z ! ,engli% title1 r
 ?an ! "o         giv5 by ,taylor1 ^:   
translation foll[s4         ,t5nyson has
 a v beautiful poetic r5d]+         (   
?is /ory 9 8 ,day-,dream4  ,,rose-,,bud 
,once ^u a "t !re liv$ a k+ & que5 :o _h
 no *ildr52 & ?is !y lam5t$ v mu*4 ,b "o
 day z ! que5 0 walk+ by ! side ( !     
riv]1 a little fi% lift$ its head out ( 
! wat] & said1 ,y\r wi% %all be         
fulfill$1 & y %all soon h a daught]4    
,:at ! little fi% _h =etold soon came to
 pass2 & ! que5 _h a little girl t 0 s v

 beautiful t ! k+ c\ld n cease look+ on 
x = joy1 & det]m9$ to hold a great fea/4
 ,s he invit$ n only 8 relations1       
fri5ds1 & neighbors1 b also all !       
fairies1 t !y might be k9d & good to 8  
little daught]4  ,n[ !re 7 ?irte5       
fairies 9 8 k+dom1 & he _h only twelve  
gold5 di%es = !m to eat out (1 s he 0   
oblig$ to leave "o ( ! fairies )\t an   
invitation4 ,! re/ came1 & aft] ! fea/ 0
 ov] !y gave all _! be/ gifts to !      
little pr9cess3 "o gave h] virtue1 ano!r
 beauty1 ano!r ri*es1 & s on till %e _h 
all t 0 excell5t 9 ! _w4 ,:5 elev5 _h   
done bless+ h]1 ! ?irte5?1 :o _h n be5  
invit$ & 0 v angry on t acc\nt1 came 9 &
 det]m9$ to take h] rev5ge4 ,s %e cri$  
out1 ,! k+'s daught] %all 9 h] fifte5?  
ye> be w\nd$ by a sp9dle1 & fall d[n    
dead4  ,!n ! twelf?1 :o _h n yet giv5 h]
 gift1 came =w>d & said t ! bad wi% mu/ 
be fulfill$1 b t %e c\ld s(t5 x1 & t !  
k+'s daught] %\ld n die1 b fall asleep =
 a hundr$ ye>s4  ,b ! k+ hop$ to save 8 
de> *ild f ! ?reat5$ evil & ord]$ t all 

! sp9dles 9 ! k+dom %\ld be b\ght up &  
de/roy$4 ,all ! fairies' gifts 7 9 !    
meantime fulfill$1 = ! pr9cess 0 s      
beautiful1 & well-behav$1 & amiable1 &  
wise t e "o :o knew h] lov$ h]4 ,n[ x   
happ5$ t on ! v day %e 0 fifte5 ye>s old
 ! k+ & que5 7 n at home1 & %e 0 left   
alone 9 ! palace4 ,s %e rov$ ab\t by    
h]self & look$ at all ! rooms & *amb]s  
till at la/ %e came to an old t[]1 to   
:i* !re 0 a n>r[ /aircase end+ ) a      
little door4 ,9 ! door !re 0 a gold5    
key1 & :5 %e turn$ x ! door sprang op51 
& !re sat an old lady sp9n+ away v      
busily4 ,:y1 h[ n[1 good "m1 said !     
pr9cess1 :at are y do+ !re8  ,sp9n+1    
said ! old lady1 & nodd$ h] head4  ,h[  
prettily t little ?+ turns r\nd6 said ! 
pr9cess1 & took ! sp9dle & began to sp94
 ,b sc>cely _h %e t\*$ x be=e ! prophecy
 0 fulfill$1 & %e fell d[n lifeless on !
 gr\nd4  ,h[ev]1 %e 0 n dead1 b _h only 
fall5 into a deep sleep2 & ! k+ & !     
que51 :o j !n came home1 & all _! c\rt1 
fell asleep too2 & ! horses slept 9 !   

/ables1 & ! dogs 9 ! c\rt1 ! pigeons on 
! h\se-top & ! flies on ! walls4 ,ev5 ! 
fire on ! he>? left (f blaz+ & w5t to   
sleep2 & ! meat t 0 roa/+ /ood /ill2 & !
 cook1 :o 0 at t mom5t pull+ ! kit*5-boy
 by ! hair to give him a box on ! e> =  
some?+ he _h done amiss1 let him g1 &   
bo? fell asleep2 & s ev]y?+ /ood /ill1 &
 slept s\ndly4  ,a l>ge h$ge ( ?orns    
soon grew r\nd ! palace1 & e ye> x      
became high] & ?ick] till at la/ ! :ole 
palace 0 surr\nd$ & hid1 s t n ev5 ! ro(
 or ! *imneys c\ld be se54 ,b !re w5t a 
report ?r\gh all ! l& ( ! beautiful     
sleep+ ,rose-,bud 7= s 0 ! k+'s daught] 
call$72 s t f "t to "t sev]al k+s' sons 
came & tri$ to break ?r\gh ! ?icket into
 ! palace4 ,?is !y c\ld nev] d1 = !     
?orns & bu%es laid hold ( !m z x 7 )    
h&s1 & !re !y /uck fa/ & di$ mis]ably4  
,aft] _m _m ye>s !re came a k+'s son    
into t l&1 & an old man told him ! /ory 
( ! ?icket ( ?orns1 & h[ a beautiful    
palace /ood beh9d x1 9 :i* 0 a wondr\s  
pr9cess1 call$ ,rose-,bud1 asleep ) all 

h] c\rt4 ,he told1 too1 h[ he _h he>d f 
8 gr&fa!r t _m _m pr9ces _h come1 & _h  
tri$ to break ?r\gh ! ?icket1 b _h /uck 
fa/ & di$4 ,!n ! "y pr9ce said1 ,all ?is
 %all n fright5 me4 ,i w g & see        
,rose-,bud4 ,! old man tri$ to dissuade 
him1 b he p]si/$ 9 go+4  ,n[ t v day 7 !
 hundr$ ye>s complet$2 & z ! pr9ce came 
to ! ?icket1 he saw no?+ b beautiful    
fl[]+ %rubs1 ?r\gh :i* he pass$ ) ease1 
& !y clos$ aft] him z firm z ev]4 ,!n he
 came at la/ to ! palace1 & !re 9 ! c\rt
 lay ! dogs asleep1 & ! horses 9 !      
/ables1 & on ! ro( sat ! pigeons fa/    
asleep ) _! heads "u _! w+s2 & :5 he    
came into ! palace1 ! flies slept on !  
walls1 & ! cook 9 ! kit*5 0 /ill hold+  
up h] h& z if %e w\ld beat ! boy1 & !   
maid sat ) a black f[l 9 h] h& ready to 
be pluck$4  ,!n he w5t on /ill fur!r1 & 
all 0 s /ill t he c\ld he> e brea? he   
drew2 till at la/ he came to ! old t[] &
 op5$ ! door ( ! little room 9 :i*      
,rose-,bud 01 & !re %e lay fa/ asleep1 &
 look$ s beautiful t he c\ld n take 8   

eyes (f1 & he /oop$ d[n & gave h] a     
kiss4 ,b ! mom5t he kiss$ h] %e op5$ h] 
eyes & awoke & smil$ ^u him4 ,!n !y w5t 
out toge!r1 & pres5tly ! k+ & que5 also 
awoke1 & all ! c\rt1 & !y gaz$ on "o    
ano!r ) great wond]4 ,& ! horses got up 
& %ook !mselves1 & ! dogs jump$ ab\t &  
b>k$2 ! pigeons took _! heads f "u _!   
w+s & look$ ab\t & flew into ! fields2 !
 flies on ! walls buzz$ away2 ! fire 9 !
 kit*5 blaz$ up & cook$ ! d9n]1 & ! roa/
 meat turn$ r\nd aga92 ! cook gave ! boy
 ! box on 8 e> s t he cri$ out1 & ! maid
 w5t on pluck+ ! f[l4 ,& !n 0 ! w$d+ ( !
 pr9ce & ,rose-,bud celebrat$1 & !y liv$
 happily toge!r all _! lives long4      
#agh          ,! /ory ( ,rumpel/iltsk9  
is tak5 f         ,m>g>et ,hunt's       
translation ( ,grimm4 ,x is !           
same /ory z ,tom ,tit ,tot 7,no4 #afj71 
& is         giv5 9 ord] t ! tea*] may  
comp>e !         two4 ,grimm's is ! mo/ 
famili> ( ! _m         v]sions ( ?is    
tale & is probably ! be/         = use )
 *ildr51 al?\gh ! little         man    

lacks "s ( ! fasc9at+ p[] (         t ) 
its twirl+ tail4   ,,rumpel/iltsk9      
,once !re 0 a mill] :o 0 poor1 b :o _h a
 beautiful daught]4 ,n[ x happ5$ t he _h
 to g & speak to ! ,k+1 & 9 ord] to make
 himself appe> important he said to him1
 ,i h a daught] :o c sp9 /raw into gold4
  ,! ,k+ said to ! mill]1 ,t is an art  
:i* pleases me well4 ,if y\r daught] is 
z clev] z y say1 br+ h] tomorr[ to my   
palace1 & ,i w try :at %e c d4  ,& :5 ! 
girl 0 br\ght to him he took h] into a  
room :i* 0 q full ( /raw1 gave h] a     
sp9n+-:eel & a reel1 & said1 ,n[ set to 
"w1 & if by tomorr[ morn+ e>ly y h n    
spun ?is /raw into gold dur+ ! night1 y 
mu/ die4 ,!reupon he himself lock$ up ! 
room1 & left h] 9 x alone4 ,s !re sat ! 
poor mill]'s daught]1 & = h] life c\ld n
 tell :at to d4 ,%e _h no idea h[ /raw  
c\ld be spun into gold1 & %e grew m & m 
mis]able1 until at la/ %e began to weep4
  ,b all at once ! door op5$1 & 9 came a
 little man1 & said1 ,good ev5+1        
,mi/ress ,mill]2 :y are y cry+ s8       

,alas6 answ]$ ! girl1 ,i h to sp9 /raw  
into gold1 & ,i d n "k h[ to d x4  ,:at 
w y give me1 said ! manik91 if ,i d x = 
y8  ,my necklace1 said ! girl4 ,! little
 man took ! necklace1 seat$ himself 9   
front ( ! :eel1 & :ir1 :ir1 :ir1 ?ree   
turns1 & ! reel 0 full2 !n he put ano!r 
on1 & :ir1 :ir1 :ir1 ?ree times r\nd1 & 
! second 0 full1 too4 ,& s x w5t on     
until ! morn+1 :5 all ! /raw 0 spun1 &  
all ! reels 7 full ( gold4 ,by daybreak 
! ,k+ 0 already !re1 & :5 he saw ! gold 
he 0 a/oni%$ & delight$1 b 8 he>t became
 only m gre$y4 ,he _h ! mill]'s daught] 
tak5 into ano!r room full ( /raw1 :i* 0 
mu* l>g]1 & comm&$ h] to sp9 t also 9 "o
 night if %e valu$ h] life4 ,! girl knew
 n h[ to help h]self1 & 0 cry+1 :5 !    
door aga9 op5$1 & ! little man appe>$1 &
 said1 ,:at w y give me if ,i sp9 ! /raw
 into gold = y8  ,! r+ on my f+]1 answ]$
 ! girl4  ,! little man took ! r+1 aga9 
began to turn ! :eel1 & by morn+ _h spun
 all ! /raw into glitt]+ gold4  ,! ,k+  
rejoic$ beyond measure at ! sight1 b    

/ill he _h n gold en\gh2 & he _h !      
mill]'s daught] tak5 into a /ill l>g]   
room full ( /raw1 & said1 ,y mu/ sp9    
?is1 too1 9 ! c\rse ( ?is night2 b if y 
succe$1 y %all be my wife4 ,ev5 if %e be
 a mill]'s daught]1 ?\ght he1 ,i c\ld n 
f9d a ri*] wife 9 ! :ole _w4  ,:5 ! girl
 0 alone ! manik9 came aga9 = ! ?ird "t1
 & said1 ,:at w y give me if ,i sp9 !   
/raw = y ?is "t also8  ,i h no?+ left t 
,i c\ld give1 answ]$ ! girl4  ,!n       
promise me1 if y %\ld become ,que51 y\r 
fir/ *ild4  ,:o kn[s :e!r t w ev] happ58
 ?\ght ! mill]'s daught]2 &1 n kn[+ h[  
else to help h]self 9 ?is /rait1 %e     
promis$ ! manik9 :at he want$1 & = t he 
once m spun ! /raw into gold4  ,& :5 !  
,k+ came 9 ! morn+1 & f\nd all z he _h  
wi%$1 he took h] 9 m>riage1 & ! pretty  
mill]'s daught] became a ,que54  ,a ye> 
aft]1 %e _h a beautiful *ild1 & %e nev] 
gave a ?\ght to ! manik94 ,b sudd5ly he 
came into h] room1 & said1 ,n[ give me  
:at y promis$4  ,! ,que5 0 horror-/ruck1
 & (f]$ ! manik9 all ! ri*es ( ! k+dom  

if he w\ld leave h] ! *ild4 ,b ! manik9 
said1 ,no1 some?+ t is liv+ is de>] to  
me ?an all ! treasures 9 ! _w4  ,!n !   
,que5 began to weep & cry1 s t ! manik9 
piti$ h]4 ,i w give y ?ree days' "t1    
said he2 if by t "t y f9d out my "n1 !n 
%all y keep y\r *ild4  ,s ! ,que5 ?\ght 
! :ole night ( all ! names t %e _h ev]  
he>d1 & %e s5t a mess5g] ov] ! c\ntry to
 inquire1 f> & wide1 = any o!r names t  
!re might be4 ,:5 ! manik9 came ! next  
day1 %e began ) ,casp>1 ,mel*ior1       
,bal?az>1 & said all ! names %e knew1 "o
 aft] ano!r2 b to e "o ! little man     
said1 ,t is n my "n4 ,on ! second day %e
 _h inquiries made 9 ! neighborhood z to
 ! names ( ! p !re1 & %e repeat$ to !   
manik9 ! mo/ uncommon & curi\s4 ,p]haps 
y\r "n is ,%ortribs1 or ,%eep%anks1 or  
,laceleg8 b he always answ]$1 ,t is n my
 "n4  ,on ! ?ird day ! mess5g] came back
 aga91 & said1 ,i h n be5 able to f9d a 
s+le new "n1 b z ,i came to a high      
m\nta9 at ! end ( ! =e/1 :]e ! fox & !  
h>e bid ea* o!r good-night1 !re ,i saw a

 little h\se1 & be=e ! h\se a fire 0    
burn+1 & r\nd ab\t ! fire q a ridicul\s 
little man 0 jump+2 he hopp$ ^u "o leg1 
& %\t$3            ,to-day ,i bake1     
to-morr[ brew1           ,! next ,i'll h
 ! "y ,que5's *ild4         ,ha6 glad am
 ,i t no "o knew           ,t           
,rumpel/iltsk9 ,i am /yl$4'  ,y may ?9k 
h[ glad ! ,que5 0 :5 %e he>d ! "n6 ,& :5
 soon aft]w>ds ! little man came 91 &   
ask$1 ,n[1 ,mi/ress ,que51 :at is my "n8
  ,at fir/ %e said1 ,is y\r "n ,conrad8 
,no4  ,is y\r "n ,h>ry8  ,no4  ,p]haps  
y\r "n is ,rumpel/iltsk98  ,! devil has 
told y t6 ! devil has told y t6 cri$ !  
little man1 & 9 8 ang] he plung$ 8 "r   
foot s deep into ! e>? t 8 :ole leg w5t 
92 & !n 9 rage he pull$ at 8 left leg s 
h>d ) bo? h&s t he tore himself 9 two4  
#agi          ,m>g>et ,hunt's           
translation ( ,grimm's                  
,sn[-,:ite & ,rose-,r$ foll[s4 ,x has   
long         be5 recogniz$ z "o ( ! mo/ 
beautiful         & appeal+ ( folk      
tales4 ,! sc5ic         effects1 !      

dome/ic life ) its mat]nal         &    
filial affection1 ! k9dness to animals  
& helpfulness to ea* o!r & to ^? 9      
di/ress1 ! adv5tures ) dw>f & be>1      
! magic en*antm5t ( goodness ?r\gh !    
p[] ( evil1 & ! happy conclusion        
foll[+ ! removal ( ?is en*antm5t--all   
^! are bl5d$ into a p]fect union t      
nev] fails to delight ! li/5] ( any age4
  ,,sn[-,,:ite ,,& ,,rose-,,r$  ,!re 0  
once a poor wid[ :o liv$ 9 a lonely     
cottage4 ,9 front ( ! cottage 0 a g>d5  
:]e9 /ood two rose-trees1 "o ( :i* bore 
:ite & ! o!r r$ roses4 ,%e _h two *ildr5
 :o 7 l ! two rose-trees1 & "o 0 call$  
,sn[-:ite1 & ! o!r ,rose-r$4 ,!y 7 z    
good & happy1 z busy & *e]ful z ev] two 
*ildr5 9 ! _w 71 only ,sn[-:ite 0 m     
quiet & g5tle ?an ,rose-r$4 ,rose-r$    
lik$ bett] to run ab\t 9 ! mead[s &     
fields seek+ fl[]s & cat*+ butt]flies2 b
 ,sn[-:ite sat at home ) h] "m1 & help$ 
h] ) h] h\sework1 or read to h] :5 !re 0
 no?+ to d4  ,! two *ildr5 7 s fond (   
ea* o!r t !y always held ea* o!r by ! h&

 :5 !y w5t out toge!r1 & :5 ,sn[-:ite   
said1 ,we w n leave ea* o!r1 ,rose-r$   
answ]$1 ,nev] s long z we live1 & _! "m 
w\ld add1 ,:at "o has %e mu/ %>e ) !    
o!r4  ,!y (t5 ran ab\t ! =e/ alone &    
ga!r$ r$ b]ries1 & no bea/s did !m any  
h>m1 b came close to !m tru/fully4 ,!   
little h>e w\ld eat a cabbage-leaf out (
 _! h&s1 ! roe graz$ by _! side1 ! /ag  
leap$ m]rily by !m1 & ! birds sat /ill  
^u ! b\ghs & sang :atev] !y knew4  ,no  
mi%ap ov]took !m2 if !y _h /ay$ too late
 9 ! =e/1 & night came on1 !y laid      
!mselves d[n ne> ea* o!r ^u ! moss &    
slept until morn+ came1 & _! "m knew ?is
 & _h no di/ress on _! acc\nt4  ,once :5
 !y _h sp5t ! night 9 ! wood & ! dawn _h
 r\s$ !m1 !y saw a beautiful *ild 9 a   
%9+ :ite dress sitt+ ne> _! b$4 ,he got 
up & look$ q k9dly at !m1 b said no?+ & 
w5t away into ! =e/4 ,& :5 !y look$ r\nd
 !y f\nd t !y _h be5 sleep+ q close to a
 precipice1 & w\ld c]ta9ly h fall5 into 
x 9 ! d>kness if !y _h gone only a few  
paces f>!r4 ,& _! "m told !m t x mu/ h  

be5 ! angel :o wat*es ov] good *ildr54  
,sn[-:ite & ,rose-r$ kept _! "m's little
 cottage s neat t x 0 a pleasure to look
 inside x4 ,9 ! summ] ,rose-r$ took c>e 
( ! h\se1 & e morn+ laid a wrea? ( fl[]s
 by h] "m's b$ be=e %e awoke1 9 :i* 0 a 
rose f ea* tree4 ,9 ! w9t] ,sn[-:ite lit
 ! fire & hung ! kettle on ! crane4 ,!  
kettle 0 ( copp] & %one l gold1 s       
brightly 0 x poli%$4 ,9 ! ev5+1 :5 !    
sn[flakes fell1 ! "m said1 ,g1          
,sn[-:ite1 & bolt ! door1 & !n !y sat   
r\nd ! he>?1 & ! "m took h] spectacles &
 read al\d out ( a l>ge book1 & ! two   
girls li/5$ z !y sat & spun4 ,& close by
 !m lay a lamb ^u ! floor1 & beh9d !m ^u
 a p]* sat a :ite dove ) its head hidd5 
b5ea? its w+s4  ,"o ev5+1 z !y 7 ?us    
sitt+ com=tably toge!r1 "s "o knock$ at 
! door z if he wi%$ to be let 94 ,! "m  
said1 ,quick1 ,rose-r$1 op5 ! door1 x   
mu/ be a travel] :o is seek+ %elt]4     
,rose-r$ w5t & pu%$ back ! bolt1 ?9k+ t 
x 0 a poor man1 b x 0 n2 x 0 a be> t    
/ret*$ 8 broad1 black head )9 ! door4   

,rose-r$ scream$ & sprang back1 ! lamb  
bleat$1 ! dove flutt]$1 & ,sn[-:ite hid 
h]self beh9d h] "m's b$4 ,b ! be> began 
to speak & said1 ,d n be afraid1 ,i w d 
y no h>m6 ,i am half-froz51 & only want 
to w>m myself a little beside y4  ,poor 
be>1 said ! "m1 lie d[n by ! fire1 only 
take c>e t y d n burn y\r coat4 ,!n %e  
cri$1 ,sn[-:ite1 ,rose-r$1 come out2 !  
be> w d y no h>m2 he means well4 ,s !y  
bo? came out1 & by-&-by ! lamb & dove   
came ne>]1 & 7 n afraid ( him4  ,! be>  
said1 ,"h1 *ildr51 knock ! sn[ out ( my 
coat a little2 s !y br\ght ! broom &    
swept ! be>'s hide clean2 & he /ret*$   
himself by ! fire & gr[l$ cont5t$ly &   
com=tably4 ,x 0 n long be=e !y grew q at
 home & play$ tricks ) _! clumsy gue/4  
,!y tugg$ 8 hair ) _! h&s1 put _! feet  
^u 8 back & roll$ him ab\t1 or !y took a
 hazel-swit* & beat him1 & :5 he gr[l$  
!y laugh$4 ,b ! be> took x all 9 good   
"p1 only :5 !y 7 too r\gh he call$ out1 
,leave me alive1 *ildr5--               
,sn[y-:ite1 ,rosy-r$1         ,w y beat 

y\r lov] dead8  ,:5 x 0 b$-"t1 & ! o!rs 
w5t to b$1 ! "m said to ! be>1 ,y c lie 
!re by ! he>?1 & !n y w be safe f ! cold
 & ! bad wea!r4 ,z soon z day dawn$ !   
two *ildr5 let him out1 & he trott$     
across ! sn[ into ! =e/4  ,h5ce=? ! be> 
came e ev5+ at ! same "t1 laid himself  
d[n by ! he>?1 & let ! *ildr5 amuse     
!mselves ) him z mu* z !y lik$2 & !y got
 s us$ to him t ! doors 7 nev] fa/5$    
until _! black fri5d _h arriv$4  ,:5    
spr+ _h come & all outside 0 gre51 ! be>
 said "o morn+ to ,sn[-:ite1 ,n[ ,i mu/ 
g away1 & _c come back = ! :ole summ]4  
,:]e are y go+1 !n1 de> be>8 ask$       
,sn[-:ite4  ,i mu/ g into ! =e/ & gu>d  
my treasures f ! wick$ dw>fs4 ,9 ! w9t]1
 :5 ! e>? is froz5 h>d1 !y are oblig$ to
 /ay bel[ & _c "w _! way ?r\gh2 b n[1 :5
 ! sun has ?aw$ & w>m$ ! e>?1 !y break  
?r\gh x1 & come out to pry & /eal2 & :at
 once gets into _! h&s1 & 9 _! caves1   
does n easily see daylight aga94        
,sn[-:ite 0 q sorry = 8 go+ away1 & z %e
 unbolt$ ! door = him1 & ! be> 0 hurry+ 

out1 he caught aga9/ ! bolt & a piece ( 
8 hairy coat 0 torn (f1 & x seem$ to    
,sn[-:ite z if %e _h se5 gold %9+ ?r\gh 
x1 b %e 0 n sure ab\t x4 ,! be> ran away
 quickly1 & 0 soon out ( sight beh9d !  
trees4  ,a %ort "t aft]w>ds ! "m s5t h] 
*ildr5 into ! =e/ to get fire-wood4 ,!re
 !y f\nd a big tree :i* lay fell$ on !  
gr\nd1 & close by ! trunk some?+ 0 jump+
 backw>ds & =w>ds 9 ! grass1 b !y c\ld n
 make out :at x 04 ,:5 !y came ne>] !y  
saw a dw>f ) an old )]$ face & a        
sn[-:ite be>d a y>d long4 ,! end ( !    
be>d 0 caught 9 a crevice ( ! tree1 & ! 
little fell[ 0 jump+ backw>ds & =w>ds l 
a dog ti$ to a rope1 & did n "k :at to  
d4  ,he gl>$ at ! girls ) 8 fi]y r$ eyes
 & cri$1 ,:y d y /& !re8 ,c y n come "h 
& help me8  ,:at are y ab\t !re1 little 
man8 ask$ ,rose-r$4  ,y /upid1 pry+     
goose6 answ]$ ! dw>f2 ,i 0 go+ to split 
! tree to get a little wood = cook+4 ,! 
little bit ( food t "o ( u wants gets   
burnt up directly ) ?ick logs2 we d n   
swall[ s mu* z y co>se1 gre$y folk4 ,i  

_h j driv5 ! w$ge safely 91 & ev]y?+ 0  
go+ z ,i wi%$2 b ! wret*$ wood 0 too    
smoo? & sudd5ly sprang asund]1 & ! tree 
clos$ s quickly t ,i c\ld n pull out my 
beautiful :ite be>d2 s n[ x is tight 9 &
 ,i _c get away1 & y silly1 sleek1      
milk-fac$ ?+s laugh6 ,ugh6 h[ odi\s y   
are6  ,! *ildr5 tri$ v h>d1 b !y c\ld n 
pull ! be>d out1 x 0 caught too fa/4 ,i 
w run & fet* "s "o1 said ,rose-r$4  ,y  
s5seless goose6 sn>l$ ! dw>f2 :y %\ld y 
fet* "s "o8 ,y are already two too _m = 
me2 c y n ?9k ( some?+ bett]8  ,don't be
 impati5t1 said ,sn[-:ite1 ,i w help y1 
& %e pull$ h] scissors out ( h] pocket1 
& cut (f ! end ( ! be>d4  ,z soon z !   
dw>f felt himself free he laid hold ( a 
bag :i* lay among/ ! roots ( ! tree1 &  
:i* 0 full ( gold1 & lift$ x up1 grumbl+
 to himself1 ,unc\? p1 to cut (f a piece
 ( my f9e be>d4 ,bad luck to y6 & !n he 
swung ! bag ^u 8 back1 & w5t (f )\t ev5 
once look+ at ! *ildr54  ,"s "t aft] t  
,sn[-:ite & ,rose-r$ w5t to cat* a di% (
 fi%4 ,z !y came ne> ! brook !y saw     

some?+ l a l>ge gras%opp] jump+ t[>ds ! 
wat]1 z if x 7 go+ to leap 94 ,!y ran to
 x & f\nd x 0 ! dw>f4 ,:]e are y go+8   
said ,rose-r$2 y surely don't want to g 
into ! wat]8  ,i am n su* a fool6 cri$ !
 dw>f2 don't y see t ! accurs$ fi% wants
 to pull me 98  ,! little man _h be5    
sitt+ !re fi%+1 & unluckily ! w9d _h    
twi/$ 8 be>d ) ! fi%+ l9e2 j !n a big   
fi% bit1 & ! feeble creature _h n /r5g? 
to pull x out2 ! fi% kept ! upp] h& &   
pull$ ! dw>f t[>ds him4 ,he held on to  
all ! re$s & ru%es1 b x 0 ( little good1
 he 0 =c$ to foll[ ! movem5ts ( ! fi%1 &
 0 9 urg5t dang] ( be+ dragg$ into !    
wat]4  ,! girls came j 9 "t2 !y held him
 fa/ & tri$ to free 8 be>d f ! l9e1 b   
all 9 va91 be>d & l9e 7 entangl$ fa/    
toge!r4 ,no?+ 0 left b to br+ out !     
scissors & cut ! be>d1 :]eby a small "p 
( x 0 lo/4 ,:5 ! dw>f saw t he scream$  
out1 ,is t civil1 y toad/ool1 to        
disfigure "o's face8 ,0 x n en\gh to    
clip (f ! end ( my be>d8 ,n[ y h cut (f 
! be/ "p ( x4 ,i _c let myself be se5 by

 my p4 ,i wi% y _h be5 made to run !    
soles (f y\r %oes6 ,!n he took out a    
sack ( pe>ls :i* lay 9 ! ru%es1 & )\t   
say+ a ^w m he dragg$ x away & disappe>$
 beh9d a /one4  ,x happ5$ t soon        
aft]w>ds ! "m s5t ! two *ildr5 to ! t[n 
to buy ne$les & ?read1 & laces &        
ribbons4 ,! road l$ !m across a hea? ^u 
:i* huge pieces ( rock lay /rewn "h &   
!re4 ,n[ !y notic$ a l>ge bird hov]+ 9 !
 air1 fly+ sl[ly r\nd & r\nd above !m2 x
 sank l[] & l[]1 & at la/ settl$ ne> a  
rock n f> (f4 ,directly aft]w>ds !y he>d
 a l\d1 pite\s cry4 ,!y ran up & saw )  
horror t ! eagle _h seiz$ _! old        
acqua9tance ! dw>f1 & 0 go+ to c>ry him 
(f4  ,! *ildr51 full ( pity1 at once    
took tight hold ( ! little man1 & pull$ 
aga9/ ! eagle s long t at la/ he let 8  
booty g4 ,z soon z ! dw>f _h recov]$ f 8
 fir/ fright he cri$ ) 8 %rill voice1   
,c\ld y n h done x m c>efully8 ,y dragg$
 at my br[n coat s t x is all torn &    
full ( holes1 y helpless1 clumsy        
creatures6 ,!n he took up a sack full ( 

preci\s /ones1 & slipp$ away aga9 "u !  
rock into 8 hole4 ,! girls1 :o by ?is "t
 7 us$ to 8 ?anklessness1 w5t on _! way 
& did _! bus9ess 9 ! t[n4  ,z !y cross$ 
! hea? aga9 on _! way home !y surpris$ !
 dw>f1 :o _h empti$ out 8 bag ( preci\s 
/ones 9 a clean spot1 & _h n ?\ght t any
 "o w\ld come !re s late4 ,! ev5+ sun   
%one ^u ! brilliant /ones2 !y glitt]$ & 
sp>kl$ ) all colors s beautifully t !   
*ildr5 /ood /ill & look$ at !m4 ,:y d y 
/& gap+ !re8 cri$ ! dw>f1 & 8 a%5-gray  
face became copp]-r$ ) rage4 ,he 0 go+  
on ) 8 bad words :5 a l\d gr[l+ 0 he>d1 
& a black be> came trott+ t[>ds !m out (
 ! =e/4 ,! dw>f sprang up 9 a fright1 b 
he c\ld n get to 8 cave1 = ! be> 0      
already close4 ,!n 9 ! dread ( 8 he>t he
 cri$1 ,de> ,mr4 ,be>1 sp>e me1 ,i w    
give y all my treasures2 look1 !        
beautiful jewels ly+ !re6 ,grant me my  
life2 :at d y want ) su* a sl5d] little 
fell[ z ,i8 ,y w\ld n feel me betwe5 y\r
 tee?4 ,come1 take ^! two wick$ girls1  
!y are t5d] morsels = y1 fat z "y       

quails2 = m]cy's sake eat !m6 ,! be>    
took no he$ ( 8 words1 b gave ! wick$   
creature a s+le bl[ ) 8 paw1 & he did n 
move aga94  ,! girls _h run away1 b !   
be> call$ to !m1 ,sn[-:ite & ,rose-r$1 d
 n be afraid2 wait1 ,i w come ) y4 ,!n  
!y knew 8 voice & wait$1 & :5 he came up
 to !m sudd5ly 8 be>sk9 fell (f1 & he   
/ood !re a h&some man1 clo!d all 9 gold4
 ,i am a ,k+'s son1 he said1 & ,i 0     
bewit*$ by t wick$ dw>f1 :o _h /ol5 my  
treasures4 ,i h _h to run ab\t ! =e/ z a
 savage be> until ,i 0 fre$ by 8 dea?4  
,n[ he has got 8 well-des]v$ puni%m5t4  
,sn[-:ite 0 m>ri$ to him1 & ,rose-r$ to 
8 bro!r1 & !y divid$ betwe5 !m ! great  
treasures :i* ! dw>f _h ga!r$ toge!r 9 8
 cave4 ,! old "m liv$ peacefully &      
happily ) h] *ildr5 = _m ye>s4 ,%e took 
! two rose-trees ) h]1 & !y /ood be=e h]
 w9d[1 & e ye> bore ! mo/ beautiful     
roses1 :ite & r$4    #ahj          ,:e!r
 x is possible to trace all folk tales  
to ,india1 z "s s*ol>s h cont5d$1 is a  
matt] yet op5 to debate4 ,b !re c be no 

d\bt t "s ( ! mo/ in/ruct+ &            
valuable ( folk tales = use ) *ildr5    
are f\nd 9 ! v>i\s collections ( ,indian
         /ories made s9ce ! pione] "w ( 
,m>y         ,fr]e 9 h] ,old ,deccan    
,days 7#ahfh74 ,a         volum9\s      
lit]ature ( collections &         comm5t
 has gr[n up & is con/antly             
increas+4 ,f\r /ories t h won great     
favor ) *ildr5 are giv5 imm$iately      
foll[+ z ! ones probably be/ fitt$ =    
an introductory c\rse4 ,! ,lambik9 is "o
         ( ! mo/ popul> ( all4 ,x is an 
accumulative droll 9 "* & %\ld be       
told e>ly along )1 say1 ,! ,/ory ( !    
,?ree ,little ,pigs4 ,! *ildr5 w be sure
         to notice t ,lambik9 trundl+   
along 9 8         drumik9 has "s        
simil>ity to ! wise pig         :o      
travel$ s fa/ d[n hill 9 8 new          
*urn4 ,! /ory is tak5 f ,tales f !      
,punjab1 collect$ by ,flora ,annie      
,/eel1 )         v valuable notes &     
analyses by ,capta9 ,r4         ,c4     
,temple4   ,,! ,,lambik9  ,once ^u a "t 

!re 0 a wee wee ,lambik91 :o frolick$   
ab\t on 8 little tott]y legs1 & enjoy$  
himself amaz+ly4 ,n[ "o day he set (f to
 visit 8 ,granny1 & 0 jump+ ) joy to ?9k
 ( all ! good ?+s he %\ld get f h]1 :5  
:om %\ld he meet b a ,jackal1 :o look$  
at ! t5d] "y morsel & said3 ,lambik96   
,lambik96 ,i'll ,,eat ,,y6  ,b ,lambik9 
only gave a little frisk & said3        
,to ,granny's h\se ,i g1         ,:]e ,i
 %all fatt] gr[1         ,!n y c eat me 
s4  ,! ,jackal ?\ght ?is reasonable1 &  
let ,lambik9 pass4  ,by & by he met a   
,vulture1 & ! ,vulture1 look+ hungrily  
at ! t5d] morsel be=e him1 said3        
,lambik96 ,lambik96 ,i'll ,,eat ,,y6  ,b
 ,lambik9 only gave a little frisk1 &   
said3          ,to ,granny's h\se ,i g1 
,:]e ,i %all fatt] gr[1         ,!n y c 
eat me s4  ,! ,vulture ?\ght ?is        
reasonable1 & let ,lambik9 pass4  ,& by 
& by he met a ,tig]1 & !n a ,wolf1 & a  
,dog1 & an ,eagle1 & all ^!1 :5 !y saw !
 t5d] little morsel1 said3 ,lambik96    
,lambik96 ,i'll ,,eat ,,y6  ,b to all ( 

!m ,lambik9 repli$1 ) a little frisk3   
,to ,granny's h\se ,i g1         ,:]e ,i
 %all fatt] gr[1         ,!n y c eat me 
s4  ,at la/ he rea*$ 8 ,granny's h\se1 &
 said1 all 9 a great hurry1 ,granny1    
de>1 ,i've promis$ to get v fat2 s1 z p 
ought to keep _! promises1 please put me
 into ! corn-b9 at once4  ,s 8 ,granny  
said he 0 a good boy1 & put him into !  
corn-b91 & !re ! gre$y little ,lambik9  
/ay$ = sev5 days1 & ate1 & ate1 & ate1  
until he c\ld sc>cely waddle1 & 8       
,granny said he 0 fat en\gh = any?+1 &  
mu/ g home4 ,b cunn+ little ,lambik9    
said t w\ld nev] d1 = "s animal w\ld be 
sure to eat him on ! way back1 he 0 s   
plump & t5d]4  ,i'll tell y :at y mu/ d1
 said ,ma/] ,lambik91 y mu/ make a      
little drumik9 out ( ! sk9 ( my little  
bro!r :o di$1 & !n ,i c sit inside &    
trundle along nicely1 = ,i'm z tight z a
 drum myself4  ,s 8 ,granny made a nice 
little drumik9 out ( 8 bro!r's sk91 ) ! 
wool inside1 & ,lambik9 curl$ himself up
 snug & w>m 9 ! middle1 & trundl$ away  

gayly4 ,soon he met ) ! ,eagle1 :o call$
 out3          ,drumik96 ,drumik96      
,h y se5 ,lambik98  ,& ,mr4 ,lambik91   
curl$ up 9 8 s(t w>m ne/1 repli$3       
,lo/ 9 ! =e/1 & s are y1         ,on1   
little ,drumik96 ,tum-pa1 tum-too6  ,h[ 
v annoy+6 sigh$ ! ,eagle1 ?9k+          
regretfully ( ! t5d] morsel he _h let   
slip4  ,mean:ile ,lambik9 trundl$ along1
 laugh+ to himself1 & s++3              
,tum-pa1 tum-too2         ,tum-pa1      
tum-too6  ,e animal & bird he met ask$  
him ! same "q3          ,drumik96       
,drumik96         ,h y se5 ,lambik98  ,&
 to ea* ( !m ! little sly-boots repli$3 
,lo/ 9 ! =e/1 & s are y1         ,on1   
little ,drumik96 ,tum-pa1 tum-too2      
,tum-pa1 tum-too2 tum-pa1 tum-too6  ,!n 
!y all sigh$ to ?9k ( ! t5d] little     
morsel !y _h let slip4  ,at la/ !       
,jackal came limp+ along1 = all 8 sorry 
looks z %>p z a ne$le1 & he too call$   
out3          ,drumik96 ,drumik96       
,h y se5 ,lambik98  ,& ,lambik91 curl$  
up 9 8 snug little ne/1 repli$ gayly3   

,lo/ 9 ! =e/1 & s are y1         ,on1   
little ,drumik96 ,tum-pa--  ,b he nev]  
got any fur!r1 = ! ,jackal recogniz$ 8  
voice at once1 & cri$3 ,hullo6 y've     
turn$ y\rself inside out1 h y8 ,j y come
 out ( t6  ,:]eupon he tore op5 ,drumik9
 & gobbl$ up ,lambik94    #aha          
,! next /ory1 deal+ ) ! idea (          
measure = measure1 is f ,m>y ,fr]e's    
,old ,deccan ,days4 ,miss ,fr]e sp5t _m 
ye>s         9 ,india1 :]e h] fa!r 0 a  
gov]nm5t         (ficial4 ,%e took d[n !
 tales z told by         h] ayah1 or    
lady's maid1 :o 9 turn _h         he>d  
!m f h] hundr$-ye>-old         gr&mo!r4 
,x may be said ( ?is /ory t         :ile
 retaliation is c]ta9ly n ! highe/      
law ( conduct1 yet ! ungraci\s1         
inconsid]ate action ( ! jackal makes x  
impossible to feel ! lea/ sympa?y = him4
   ,,tit ,,= ,,tat  ,!re once liv$ a    
,camel & a ,jackal :o 7 great fri5ds4   
,"o day ! ,jackal said to ! ,camel1 ,i  
"k t !re is a f9e field ( sug> cane on !
 o!r side ( ! riv]4 ,if y w take me     

across1 ,i'll %[ y ! place4 ,?is plan w 
suit me z well z y4 ,y w enjoy eat+ !   
sug> cane1 & ,i am sure to f9d _m crabs1
 bones1 & bits ( fi% by ! riv] side1 on 
:i* to make a good d9n]4  ,! ,camel     
cons5t$1 & swam across ! riv]1 tak+ !   
,jackal1 :o c\ld n swim1 on 8 back4 ,:5 
!y rea*$ ! o!r side1 ! ,camel w5t to eat
 ! sug> cane1 & ! ,jackal ran up & d[n !
 riv] bank1 dev\r+ all ! crabs1 bits (  
fi%1 & bones he c\ld f9d4  ,b be+ s mu* 
small] an animal1 he _h made an excell5t
 meal be=e ! ,camel _h eat5 m ?an two or
 ?ree m\?fuls2 & no soon] _h he f9i%$ 8 
d9n] ?an he ran r\nd & r\nd ! sug>-cane 
field1 yelp+ & h[l+ ) all 8 might4  ,!  
villag]s he>d him1 & ?\ght1 ,!re is a   
,jackal among ! sug> canes2 he w be     
scrat*+ holes 9 ! gr\nd & spoil+ ! roots
 ( ! plants4 ,& !y w5t d[n to ! place to
 drive him away4 ,b :5 !y got !re !y    
f\nd to _! surprise n only a ,jackal1 b 
a ,camel :o 0 eat+ ! sug> canes6 ,?is   
made !m v angry1 & !y caught ! poor     
,camel & drove him f ! field & beat him 

until he 0 ne>ly dead4  ,:5 ! villag]s  
_h gone1 ! ,jackal said to ! ,camel1 ,we
 _h bett] g home4 ,& ! ,camel1 said1 ,v 
well2 !n jump ^u my back1 z y did be=e4 
,s ! ,jackal jump$ ^u ! ,camel's back1 &
 ! ,camel began to recross ! riv]4 ,:5  
!y _h got well into ! wat]1 ! ,camel    
said1 ,?is is a pretty way 9 :i* y h    
treat$ me1 fri5d ,jackal4 ,no soon] _h y
 f9i%$ y\r own d9n] ?an y mu/ g yelp+   
ab\t ! place l\d en\gh to ar\se ! :ole  
village1 & br+ all ! villag]s d[n to    
beat me black & blue1 & turn me out ( ! 
field be=e ,i _h eat5 two m\?fuls6 ,:at 
9 ! _w did y make su* a noise =8  ,i    
don't "k1 said ! ,jackal4 ,x is a cu/om 
,i h4 ,i always l to s+ a little aft]   
d9n]4  ,! ,camel wad$ on ?r\gh ! riv]4  
,! wat] rea*$ up to 8 knees--!n above   
!m--up1 up1 up1 high] & high]1 until at 
la/ he 0 oblig$ to swim4  ,!n turn+ to !
 ,jackal1 he said1 ,i feel v anxi\s to  
roll4  ,oh1 pray don't2 :y d y wi% to d 
s8 ask$ ! ,jackal4  ,i don't "k1 answ]$ 
! ,camel4 ,x is a cu/om ,i h4 ,i always 

l to h a little roll aft] d9n]4  ,s     
say+1 he roll$ ov] 9 ! wat]1 %ak+ !     
,jackal (f z he did s4 ,& ! ,jackal 0   
dr[n$1 b ! ,camel swam safely a%ore4    
#ahb          ,! f9e /ory foll[+ is f   
,/eel's ,tales         ( ! ,punjab4     
,s*ol>s h po9t$ out a         hundr$ or 
m v>iants4 ,su* trick]y z         t us$ 
by ! jackal 9 trapp+ ! tig]         is !
 common ?+ to f9d 9 folk tales :]e      
oppress$ weakness is mat*$ aga9/ ru?less
         & tyrannic p[]4 ,! tig]'s      
+ratitude         precludes any desire  
to take 8 "p4 ,!         attitude ( !   
?ree judges is det]m9$ 9         ea*    
case by ! fact t ! exp]i5ce (           
ea* has h>d5$ him & r5d]$ him           
completely hopeless & unsympa!tic4 ,!   
"w ( ! buffalo 9 ! oil-press1 says      
,capta9 ,temple1 is ! synonym all ,india
         ov]--& ) good reason--= h>d &  
?ankless toil = ano!r's b5efit4  ,,!    
,,tig]1 ,,! ,,brahman1 ,,& ,,! ,,jackal 
,once ^u a "t a tig] 0 caught 9 a trap4 
,he tri$ 9 va9 to get out ?r\gh ! b>s1 &

 roll$ & bit ) rage & grief :5 he fail$4
  ,by *ance a poor ,brahman came by4    
,let me out ( ?is cage1 ,o pi\s "o6 cri$
 ! tig]4  ,nay1 my fri5d1 repli$ !      
,brahman mildly2 y w\ld probably eat me 
if ,i did4  ,n at all6 swore ! tig] ) _m
 oa?s2 on ! contr>y1 ,i %\ld be =ev]    
grateful1 & s]ve y z a slave4  ,n[1 :5 !
 tig] sobb$ & sigh$ & wept & swore1 !   
pi\s ,brahman's he>t s(t5$1 & at la/ he 
cons5t$ to op5 ! door ( ! cage4 ,out    
popp$ ! tig]1 &1 seiz+ ! poor man1 cri$1
 ,:at a fool y are6 ,:at is to prev5t my
 eat+ y n[1 = aft] be+ coop$ up s long  
,i am j t]ribly hungry8  ,9 va9 !       
,brahman plead$ = 8 life2 ! mo/ he c\ld 
ga9 0 a promise to abide by ! decision (
 ! fir/ ?ree ?+s he *ose to "q z to !   
ju/ice ( ! tig]'s action4  ,s ! ,brahman
 fir/ ask$ a pipal tree :at x ?\ght ( ! 
matt]1 b ! pipal tree repli$ coldly1    
,:at h y to compla9 ab\t8 ,don't ,i give
 %ade & %elt] to e "o :o passes by1 &   
don't !y 9 return te> d[n my bran*es to 
fe$ _! cattle8 ,don't :imp]--be a man6  

,!n ! ,brahman1 sad at he>t1 w5t fur!r  
afield till he saw a buffalo turn+ a    
well-:eel2 b he f>$ no bett] f x1 = x   
answ]$3 ,y are a fool to expect         
gratitude6 ,look at me6 ,:ile ,i gave   
milk !y f$ me on cotton-se$ & oil-cake1 
b n[ ,i am dry !y yoke me "h1 & give me 
refuse z fodd]6  ,! ,brahman1 /ill m    
sad1 ask$ ! road to give him its op9ion4
  ,my de> sir1 said ! road1 h[ fooli% y 
are to expect any?+ else6 ,"h am ,i1    
useful to ev]ybody1 yet all1 ri* & poor1
 great & small1 trample on me z !y g    
pa/1 giv+ me no?+ b ! a%es ( _! pipes & 
! husks ( _! gra96  ,on ?is ! ,brahman  
turn$ back sorr[fully1 & on ! way he met
 a jackal1 :o call$ out1 ,:y1 :at's !   
matt]1 ,mr4 ,brahman8 ,y look z mis]able
 z a fi% out ( wat]6  ,! ,brahman told  
him all t _h occurr$4 ,h[ v confus+6    
said ! jackal1 :5 ! recital 0 end$2 w\ld
 y m9d tell+ me ov] aga91 = ev]y?+ seems
 s mix$ up8  ,! ,brahman told x all ov] 
aga91 b ! jackal %ook 8 head 9 a        
di/ract$ sort ( way1 & /ill c\ld n      

und]/&4  ,x's v odd1 said he sadly1 b x 
all seems to g 9 at "o e> & out at !    
o!r6 ,i w g to ! place :]e x all happ5$1
 & !n1 p]haps1 ,i %all be able to give a
 judgm5t4  ,s !y return$ to ! cage1 by  
:i* ! tig] 0 wait+ = ! ,brahman1 & %>p5+
 8 tee? & claws4  ,y've be5 away a long 
"t6 gr[l$ ! savage bea/1 b n[ let u beg9
 our d9n]4  ,our d9n]6 ?\ght ! wret*$   
,brahman1 z 8 knees knock$ toge!r )     
fright2 :at a rem>kably delicate way (  
putt+ x6  ,give me five m9utes1 my "l6  
he plead$1 9 ord] t ,i may expla9 matt]s
 to ! jackal "h1 :o is some:at sl[ 9 8  
wits4  ,! tig] cons5t$1 & ! ,brahman    
began ! :ole /ory ov] aga91 n miss+ a   
s+le detail1 & sp9n+ z long a y>n z     
possible4  ,oh1 my poor bra96 oh1 my    
poor bra96 cri$ ! jackal1 wr++ its paws4
 ,let me see6 h[ did x all beg98 ,y 7 9 
! cage1 & ! tig] came walk+ by--  ,pooh6
 int]rupt$ ! tig]1 :at a fool y are6 ,i 
0 9 ! cage4  ,( c\rse6 cri$ ! jackal1   
pret5d+ to tremble ) fright2 yes6 ,i 0 9
 ! cage--no1 ,i wasn't--de>6 de>6 :]e   

are my wits8 ,let me see--! tig] 0 9 !  
,brahman1 & ! cage came walk+ by--no1   
t's n x1 ei!r6 ,well1 don't m9d me1 b   
beg9 y\r d9n]1 = ,i %all nev] und]/&6   
,yes1 y %all6 return$ ! tig]1 9 a rage  
at ! jackal's /upidity2 ,i'll make y    
und]/&6 ,look "h--,i am ! tig]--  ,yes1 
my "l6  ,& t is ! ,brahman--  ,yes1 my  
"l6  ,& t is ! cage--  ,yes1 my "l6  ,& 
,i 0 9 ! cage--d y und]/&8              
,yes--no----,please1 my "l--  ,well8    
cri$ ! tig] impati5tly4  ,please1 my "l6
 ,h[ did y get 98  ,h[8 ,:y 9 ! usual   
way1 ( c\rse6  ,oh1 de> me6 my head is  
beg9n+ to :irl aga96 ,please don't be   
angry1 my "l1 b :at is ! usual way8  ,at
 ?is ! tig] lo/ pati5ce1 & jump+ into ! 
cage1 cri$1 ,?is way6 ,n[ d y und]/& h[ 
x 08  ,p]fectly6 gr9n$ ! jackal1 z he   
dext]\sly %ut ! door1 & if y w p]mit me 
to say s1 ,i ?9k matt]s w rema9 z !y 76 
#ahc          ,! /ory t foll[s is f     
,mrs4 ,k+scote's         ,tales ( !     
,sun1 z repr9t$ 9 ,joseph               
,jacobs' ,indian ,fairy ,tales4 ,mr4    

,jacobs         expla9s t he *ang$ !    
,indian m]cantile         num]als into  
^? ( ,engli% 'back-slang1'         :i*  
make a v good p>allel4 ,z 9 o!r         
cases1 ! value ( ,jacobs' collection mu/
 be         emphasiz$4 ,if ! tea*] is   
limit$ to a         s+le book = /ory    
mat]ial f !         ,h9doos1 t book mu/ 
be ! "o made by         ,joseph ,jacobs4
 ,) well-*os5 tales1 ) !         slight 
*anges "h & !re necess>y = use         )
 *ildr51 ) j en\gh s*ol>%ip             
pack$ out ( ! way 9 ! introduction &    
notes1 ! book has no rival4   ,,pride   
,,goe? ,,be=e ,a ,,fall  ,9 a c]ta9     
village !re liv$ t5 clo? m]*ants1 :o    
always w5t ab\t toge!r4 ,once ^u a "t !y
 _h travel$ f> afield1 & 7 return+ home 
) a great deal ( money :i* !y _h obta9$ 
by sell+ _! w>es4 ,n[ !re happ5$ to be a
 d5se =e/ ne> _! village1 & ?is !y rea*$
 e>ly "o morn+4 ,9 x !re liv$ ?ree      
notori\s robb]s1 ( ^: exi/5ce ! trad]s  
_h nev] he>d1 & :ile !y 7 /ill 9 !      
middle ( x ! robb]s /ood be=e !m1 )     

swords & cudgels 9 _! h&s1 & ord]$ !m to
 lay d[n all !y _h4 ,! trad]s _h no     
weapons ) !m1 & s1 ?\gh !y 7 _m m 9     
numb]1 !y _h to submit !mselves to !    
robb]s1 :o took away ev]y?+ f !m1 ev5 ! 
v clo!s !y wore1 & gave to ea* only a   
small lo9-clo? a span 9 bread? & a cubit
 9 l5g?4  ,! idea t !y _h conqu]$ t5 m5 
& plund]$ all _! prop]ty n[ took        
possession ( ! robb]s' m9ds4 ,!y seat$  
!mselves l ?ree mon>*s be=e ! m5 !y _h  
plund]$1 & ord]$ !m to dance to !m be=e 
return+ home4 ,! m]*ants n[ m\rn$ _!    
fate4 ,!y _h lo/ all !y _h1 except _!   
lo9-clo?1 & /ill ! robb]s 7 n satisfi$1 
b ord]$ !m to dance4  ,!re 0 among ! t5 
m]*ants "o :o 0 v clev]4 ,he pond]$ ov] 
! calamity t _h come ^u him & 8 fri5ds1 
! dance !y w\ld h to p]=m1 & !          
magnific5t mann] 9 :i* ! ?ree robb]s _h 
seat$ !mselves on ! grass4 ,at ! same "t
 he obs]v$ t ^! la/ _h plac$ _! weapons 
on ! gr\nd1 9 ! assurance ( hav+        
?or\ghly c[$ ! trad]s1 :o 7 n[ comm5c+  
to dance2 &1 z a song is always sung by 

! lead] on su* occasions1 to :i* ! re/  
keep "t ) h&s & feet1 he ?us began to   
s+3          ,we are enty m51           
,!y are eri? m53         ,if ea* eri?   
man1         ,surr\nd eno m5            
,eno man rema9s4          ,ta1 tai tom1 
tad+ana4  ,! robb]s 7 all un$ucat$1 &   
?\ght t ! lead] 0 m]ely s++ a song z    
usual4 ,s x 0 9 "o s5se2 = ! lead]      
comm5c$ f a di/ance1 & _h sung ! song   
ov] twice be=e he & 8 companions comm5c$
 to approa* ! robb]s4 ,!y _h und]/ood 8 
mean+1 because !y _h be5 tra9$ 9 trade4 
,:5 two trad]s discuss ! price ( an     
article 9 ! pres5ce ( a pur*as]1 !y use 
a riddl+ sort ( language4  ,:at is !    
price ( ?is clo?8 "o trad] w ask4  ,enty
 rupees1 ano!r w reply1 mean+ t5 rupees4
  ,?us !re is no possibility ( ! pur*as]
 kn[+ :at is meant unless he be acqua9t$
 ) trade language4 ,by ! rules ( ?is    
secret language eri? means ?ree1 enty   
means t51 & eno means "o4 ,s ! lead] by 
8 song meant to h9t to 8 fell[-trad]s t 
!y 7 t5 m51 ! robb]s only ?ree1 t if    

?ree p\nc$ ^u ea* ( ! robb]s1 n9e ( !m  
c\ld hold !m d[n1 :ile ! rema9+ "o b\nd 
! robb]s' h&s & feet4  ,! ?ree ?ieves1  
glory+ 9 _! victory1 & little und]/&+ ! 
mean+ ( ! song & ! int5tions ( ! danc]s1
 7 pr\dly seat$ *ew+ betel & tobacco4   
,mean:ile ! song 0 sung a ?ird "t4 ,ta  
tai tom _h left ! lips ( ! s+]2 &1 be=e 
tad+ana 0 out ( !m1 ! trad]s sep>at$    
into p>ties ( ?ree1 & ea* p>ty p\nc$ ^u 
a ?ief4 ,! rema9+ "o--! lead]           
himself--tore up into long n>r[ /rips a 
l>ge piece ( clo?1 six cubits long1 &   
ti$ ! h&s & feet ( ! robb]s4 ,^! 7      
entirely humbl$ n[1 & roll$ on ! gr\nd l
 ?ree bags ( rice6  ,! t5 trad]s n[ took
 back all _! prop]ty1 & arm$ !mselves ) 
! swords & cudgels ( _! enemies2 & :5 !y
 rea*$ _! village !y (t5 amus$ _! fri5ds
 & relatives by relat+ _! adv5ture4     
#ahd          ,9 rec5t ye>s sev]al      
,japanese /ories h         made _! way  
into ! li/ ( ^?         frequ5tly us$ 9 
! l[] grades4 ,"s (         ^! are (    
unusual beauty & sugge/iv5ess4          

,! ori5tal po9t ( view is s diff]5t f   
t ( we/]n *ildr5 t ^! /ories         (t5
 _c be us$ 9 _! fully orig9al           
=m1 al?\gh x w\ld be a di/9ct loss if   
! available elem5ts 7 !re=e             
disc>d$4 ,s1 9 ?is in/ance dep>t+ f     
! plan ( giv+ only au!ntic copies ( !   
tales "h repr9t$1 ! excell5t retold     
v]sions ( two ,japanese /ories are giv5 
z         made by ,t]esa ,peirce        
,willi/on 9 h]         ,japanese ,fairy 
,tales4 7,copyright$4 ,us$ by           
p]mission ( ! publi%]s1 ,r& ,mc,nally   
,co47 ,9 ^! simple v]sions ! po9t to !  
/ory is made cle> 9 natural fa%ion )\t  
undue moraliz+4   ,,! ,,mirror ,,(      
,,matsuyama  ,,v]sion ,,by ,,t]esa      
,,peirce ,,willi/on  ,9 ,matsuyama !re  
liv$ a man1 8 wife1 & _! little daught]4
 ,!y lov$ ea* o!r v mu*1 & 7 v happy    
toge!r4 ,"o day ! man came home v sad4  
,he _h receiv$ a message f ! ,emp]or1   
:i* said t he mu/ take a j\rney to f>-(f
 ,tokio4  ,!y _h no horses & 9 ^? days  
!re 7 no railroads 9 ,japan4 ,! man knew

 t he mu/ walk ! :ole di/ance4 ,x 0 n ! 
long walk t he m9d$1 h[ev]4 ,x 0 because
 x w\ld take him _m days f home4  ,/ill 
he mu/ obey 8 ,emp]or1 s he made ready  
to />t4 ,8 wife 0 v sorry t he mu/ g1 & 
yet a little pr\d1 too1 = no "o else 9 !
 village _h ev] tak5 s long a j\rney4   
,%e & ! baby walk$ ) him d[n to ! turn 9
 ! road4 ,!re !y /ood & wat*$ him ?r\gh 
_! te>s1 z he foll[$ ! pa? up ?r\gh !   
p9es on ! m\nta9 side4 ,at la/1 no l>g] 
?an a speck1 he disappe>$ beh9d ! hills4
 ,!n !y w5t home to await 8 return4  ,= 
?ree long weeks !y wait$4 ,ea* day !y   
spoke ( him1 & c\nt$ ! days until !y    
%\ld see 8 de> face aga94 ,at la/ ! "t  
came4 ,!y walk$ d[n to ! turn 9 ! road  
to wait = 8 com+4 ,up on ! m\nta9 side  
"s "o 0 walk+ t[>d !m4 ,z he came ne>]  
!y c\ld see t x 0 ! "o = :om !y wait$4  
,! good wife c\ld sc>cely believe t h]  
husb& 0 inde$ safe home aga94 ,! baby   
girl laugh$ & clapp$ h] h&s to see !    
toys he br\ght h]4  ,!re 0 a t9y image (
 ,uzume1 ! laught]-lov+ goddess4 ,next  

came a little r$ monkey ( cotton1 ) a   
blue head4 ,:5 %e press$ ! spr+ he ran  
to ! top ( ! rod4 ,oh1 h[ wond]ful 0 !  
?ird gift6 ,x 0 a tombo1 or dragon fly4 
,:5 %e fir/ look$ at x %e saw only a    
piece ( wood %ap$ l a ,t4 ,! cross piece
 0 pa9t$ ) diff]5t bright colors4 ,b !  
que] ?+1 :5 h] fa!r twirl$ x betwe5 8   
f+]s1 w\ld rise 9 ! air1 dipp+ & hov]+ l
 a real dragon fly4  ,la/1 ( c\rse1 !re 
0 a n+hio1 or doll1 ) a sweet face1     
slant+ eyes1 & su* wond]ful hair4 ,h] "n
 0 ,o-,h9a-,san4  ,he told ( ! ,fea/ ( !
 ,dead :i* he _h se5 9 ,tokio4 ,he told 
( ! beautiful lant]ns1 ! ,lant]ns ( !   
,dead2 & ! p9e tor*es burn+ be=e ea*    
h\se4 ,he told ( ! t9y boats made (     
b>ley /raw & fill$ ) food t are set     
float+ away on ! riv]1 be>+ two t9y     
lant]ns to guide !m to ! ,l& ( ! ,dead4 
,at la/ h] husb& h&$ ! wife a small :ite
 box4 ,tell me :at y see inside1 he     
said4 ,%e op5$ x & took out some?+ r\nd 
& bright4  ,on "o side 7 buds & fl[]s ( 
fro/$ silv]4 ,! o!r side at fir/ look$ z

 cle> & bright z a pool ( wat]4 ,:5 %e  
mov$ x a little %e saw 9 x a mo/        
beautiful woman4  ,oh1 :at a beautiful  
picture6 %e cri$4 ,x is ( a woman & %e  
seems to be smil+ & talk+ j z ,i am4 ,%e
 has on a blue dress j l m9e1 too6 ,h[  
/range6  ,!n h] husb& laugh$ & said3 ,t 
is a mirror4 ,x is y\rself y see        
reflect$ 9 x4 ,all ! wom5 9 ,tokio h !m4
  ,! wife 0 delight$ ) h] pres5t1 &     
look$ at x v (t54 ,%e lik$ to see !     
smil+ r$ lips1 ! laugh+ eyes1 &         
beautiful d>k hair4  ,aft] a :ile %e    
said to h]self3 ,h[ fooli% ?is is ( me  
to sit & gaze at myself 9 ?is mirror6 ,i
 am n m beautiful ?an o!r wom54 ,h[ mu* 
bett] = me to enjoy o!rs' beauty1 & =get
 my own face4 ,i %all only rememb] t x  
mu/ always be happy & smil+ or x w make 
no "o else happy4 ,i d n wi% any cross  
or angry look ( m9e to make any "o sad4 
,%e put ! mirror c>efully away 9 its    
box4 ,only twice 9 a ye> %e look$ at x4 
,!n x 0 to see if h] face 0 /ill su* z  
w\ld make o!rs happy4  ,! ye>s pass$ by 

9 _! sweet & simple life until ! baby _h
 gr[n to be a big girl4 ,h] n+hio1 h]   
tombo1 ! image ( ,uzume1 ev5 ! cotton   
monkey1 7 put c>efully away = h] own    
*ildr54  ,?is girl 0 ! v image ( h] "m4 
,%e 0 j z sweet & lov+1 j z k9d &       
helpful4  ,"o day h] "m became v ill4   
,al?\gh ! girl & h] fa!r did all !y c\ld
 = h]1 %e grew worse & worse4  ,at la/  
%e knew t %e mu/ die1 s %e call$ h]     
daught] to h] & said3 ,my *ild1 ,i "k t 
,i mu/ soon leave y1 b ,i wi% to leave  
some?+ ) y 9 my place4 ,op5 ?is box &   
see :at y f9d 9 x4  ,! girl op5$ ! box &
 look$ = ! fir/ "t 9 a mirror4 ,oh1 "m  
de>6 %e cri$4 ,i see y "h4 ,n ?9 & pale 
z y are n[1 b happy & smil+1 z y h      
always be54  ,!n h] "m said3 ,:5 ,i am  
gone1 w y look 9 ?is e morn+ & e night8 
,if any?+ tr\bles y1 tell me ab\t x4    
,always try to d "r1 s t y w see only   
happ9ess "h4  ,e morn+ :5 ! sun rose & !
 birds began to twitt] & s+1 ! girl rose
 & look$ 9 h] mirror4 ,!re %e saw !     
bright1 happy face t %e rememb]$ z h]   

"m's4  ,e ev5+ :5 ! %ad[s fell & ! birds
 7 asleep1 %e look$ aga94 ,%e told x all
 t _h happ5$ dur+ ! day4 ,:5 x _h be5 a 
happy day ! face smil$ back at h]4 ,:5  
%e 0 sad ! face look$ sad1 too4 ,%e 0 v 
c>eful n to d any?+ unk9d1 = %e knew h[ 
sad ! face w\ld be !n4  ,s ea* day %e   
grew m k9d & lov+1 & m l ! "m ^: face %e
 saw ea* day & lov$4    #ahe            
,?is favorite /ory ( ,! ,tongue-,cut    
,sp>r[         is f ,mrs4 ,willi/on's   
,japanese ,fairy         ,tales4        
7,copyright$4 ,us$ by p]mission47   ,,! 
,,tongue-,,cut ,,sp>r[  ,,v]sion ,,by   
,,t]esa ,,peirce ,,willi/on  ,9 a little
 old h\se 9 a little old village 9      
,japan liv$ a little old man & 8 little 
old wife4  ,"o morn+ :5 ! old woman slid
 op5 ! scre5s :i* =m ! sides ( all      
,japanese h\ses1 %e saw1 on ! door/ep1 a
 poor little sp>r[4 ,%e took him up     
g5tly & f$ him4 ,!n %e held him 9 !     
bright morn+ sun%9e until ! cold dew 0  
dri$ f 8 w+s4 ,aft]w>d %e let him g1 s t
 he might fly home to 8 ne/1 b he /ay$  

to ?ank h] ) 8 songs4  ,ea* morn+1 :5 ! 
p9k on ! m\nta9 tops told t ! sun 0 ne>1
 ! sp>r[ p]*$ on ! ro( ( ! h\se & sang  
out 8 joy4  ,! old man & woman ?ank$ !  
sp>r[ = ?is1 = !y lik$ to be up e>ly &  
at "w4 ,b ne> !m !re liv$ a cross old   
woman :o did n l to be awak5$ s e>ly4   
,at la/ %e became s angry t %e caught ! 
sp>r[ & cut 8 tongue4 ,!n ! poor little 
sp>r[ flew away to 8 home1 b he c\ld    
nev] s+ aga94  ,:5 ! k9d woman knew :at 
_h happ5$ to h] pet %e 0 v sad4 ,%e said
 to h] husb&1 ,let u g & f9d our poor   
little sp>r[4 ,s !y />t$ toge!r1 & ask$ 
( ea* bird by ! wayside3 ,d y "k :]e !  
,tongue-,cut ,sp>r[ lives8 ,d y "k :]e !
 ,tongue-,cut ,sp>r[ w5t8  ,9 ?is way !y
 foll[$ until !y came to a bridge4 ,!y  
did n "k :i* way to turn1 & at fir/ c\ld
 see no "o to ask4  ,at la/ !y saw a    
,bat hang+ head d[nw>d1 tak+ 8 daytime  
nap4 ,oh1 fri5d ,bat1 d y "k :]e !      
,tongue-,cut ,sp>r[ w5t8 !y ask$4  ,yes4
 ,ov] ! bridge & up ! m\nta91 said !    
,bat4 ,!n he bl9k$ 8 sleepy eyes & 0 fa/

 asleep aga94  ,!y w5t ov] ! bridge & up
 ! m\nta91 b aga9 !y f\nd two roads &   
did n "k :i* "o to take4 ,a little      
,field ,m\se peep$ ?r\gh ! leaves &     
grass1 s !y ask$ him1 ,d y "k :]e !     
,tongue-,cut ,sp>r[ w5t8  ,yes4 ,d[n !  
m\nta9 & ?r\gh ! woods1 said ! ,field   
,m\se4  ,d[n ! m\nta9 & ?r\gh ! woods !y
 w5t1 & at la/ came to ! home ( _!      
little fri5d4  ,:5 he saw !m com+ ! poor
 little sp>r[ 0 v happy inde$4 ,he & 8  
wife & *ildr5 all came & b[$ _! heads   
d[n to ! gr\nd to %[ _! respect4 ,!n !  
,sp>r[ rose & l$ ! old man & ! old woman
 into 8 h\se1 :ile 8 wife & *ildr5 ha/5$
 to br+ !m boil$ rice1 fi%1 cress1 &    
sake4  ,aft] !y _h fea/$1 ! ,sp>r[ wi%$ 
to please !m /ill m1 s he danc$ = !m :at
 is call$ ! sp>r[-dance4  ,:5 ! sun     
began to s9k1 ! old man & woman />t$ =  
home4 ,! ,sp>r[ br\ght out two baskets4 
,i w\ld l to give y "o ( ^!1 he said4   
,:i* w y take8 ,"o basket 0 l>ge & look$
 v full1 :ile ! o!r "o seem$ v small &  
light4 ,! old p ?\ght !y w\ld n take !  

l>ge basket1 = t might h all ! ,sp>r['s 
treasure 9 x1 s !y said1 ,! way is long 
& we are v old1 s please let u take !   
small] "o4  ,!y took x & walk$ home ov] 
! m\nta9 & across ! bridge1 happy &     
cont5t$4  ,:5 !y rea*$ _! own home !y   
decid$ to op5 ! basket & see :at !      
,sp>r[ _h giv5 !m4 ,)9 ! basket !y f\nd 
_m rolls ( silk & piles ( gold1 en\gh to
 make !m ri*1 s !y 7 m grateful ?an ev] 
to ! ,sp>r[4  ,! cross old woman :o _h  
cut ! ,sp>r['s tongue 0 pe]+ 9 ?r\gh !  
scre5 :5 !y op5$ _! basket4 ,%e saw !   
rolls ( silk & ! piles ( gold1 & plann$ 
h[ %e might get "s = h]self4  ,! next   
morn+ %e w5t to ! k9d woman & said3 ,i  
am s sorry t ,i cut ! tongue ( y\r      
,sp>r[4 ,please tell me ! way to 8 home 
s t ,i may g to him & tell him ,i am    
sorry4  ,! k9d woman told h] ! way & %e 
set out4 ,%e w5t across ! bridge1 ov] ! 
m\nta91 & ?r\gh ! woods4 ,at la/ %e came
 to ! home ( ! little ,sp>r[4  ,he 0 n s
 glad to see ?is old woman1 yet he 0 v  
k9d to h] & did ev]y?+ to make h] feel  

welcome4 ,!y made a fea/ = h]1 & :5 %e  
/>t$ home ! ,sp>r[ br\ght out two       
baskets z be=e4 ,( c\rse ! woman *ose ! 
l>ge basket1 = %e ?\ght t w\ld h ev5 m  
weal? ?an ! o!r "o4  ,x 0 v heavy1 &    
caught on ! trees z %e 0 go+ ?r\gh !    
wood4 ,%e c\ld h>dly pull x up ! m\nta9 
) h]1 & %e 0 all out ( brea? :5 %e rea*$
 ! top4 ,%e did n get to ! bridge until 
x 0 d>k4 ,!n %e 0 s afraid ( dropp+ !   
basket into ! riv] t %e sc>cely d>$ to  
/ep4  ,:5 at la/ %e rea*$ home %e 0 s   
tir$ t %e 0 half dead1 b %e pull$ !     
scre5s close %ut1 s t no "o c\ld look 91
 & op5$ h] treasure4  ,treasure inde$6  
,a :ole sw>m ( horrible creatures bur/ f
 ! basket ! mom5t %e op5$ x4 ,!y /ung h]
 & bit h]1 !y pu%$ h] & pull$ h]1 !y    
scrat*$ h] & laugh$ at h] screams4  ,at 
la/ %e crawl$ to ! edge ( ! room & slid 
aside ! scre5 to get away f ! pe/s4 ,!  
mom5t ! door 0 op5$ !y swoop$ d[n ^u h]1
 pick$ h] up1 & flew away ) h]4 ,s9ce !n
 no?+ has ev] be5 he>d ( ! old woman4   
#ahf          ,! tale ( ,! ,/raw ,ox z  

giv5 9 ,cossack         ,fairy ,tales1  
by ,r4 ,nesbit ,ba91 is "o ( !          
ma/]pieces among folk /ories4 ,x is ( ! 
accumulative type1 w9d+ up rapidly to ! 
po9t :]e ! old c\ple h secur$1          
?r\gh ! /raw ox1 all ! raw mat]ial      
ne$$ = com=table clo?+4 ,!n comes !     
surpris+ release ( ! captur$ animals    
"u promise to make contributions1 ea* 9 
8 own way1 to ! welf>e ( !              
pov]ty-/rick5 c\ple4 ,& !n1 ! greate/   
surprise ( all1 ! quick unw9d+ ( !      
plot ) ! return ( ! grateful animals    
accord+ to promise4 ,& ! old man 0      
glad1 & ! old woman 0 glad1 & we are    
glad = _! sake1 & also = ! sake (       
! be> & ! wolf & ! fox & ! h>e4   ,,!   
,,/raw ,,ox  ,!re 0 once ^u a "t an old 
man & an old woman4 ,! old man work$ 9 !
 fields z a pit*-burn]1 :ile ! old woman
 sat at home & spun flax4 ,!y 7 s poor t
 !y c\ld save no?+ at all2 all _! e>n+s 
w5t 9 b>e food1 & :5 t 0 gone !re 0 no?+
 left4 ,at la/ ! old woman _h a good    
idea3 ,look n[1 husb&1 cri$ %e1 make me 

a /raw ox1 & sme> x all ov] ) t>4  ,:y1 
y fooli% woman6 said he1 :at's ! good ( 
an ox ( t sort8  ,nev] m9d1 said %e1 y j
 make x4 ,i "k :at ,i am ab\t4  ,:at 0 !
 poor man to d8 ,he set to "w & made !  
ox ( /raw1 & sme>$ x all ov] ) t>4  ,!  
night pass$ away1 & at e>ly dawn ! old  
woman took h] di/aff1 & drove ! /raw ox 
out into ! /eppe to graze1 & %e h]self  
sat d[n beh9d a hillock1 & began sp9n+  
h] flax1 & cri$3 ,graze away1 little ox1
 :ile ,i sp9 my flax4 ,graze away1      
little ox1 :ile ,i sp9 my flax6  ,& :ile
 %e spun1 h] head droop$ d[n & %e began 
to doze1 & :ile %e 0 doz+1 f beh9d ! d>k
 wood & f ! back ( ! huge p9es a be>    
came ru%+ out ^u ! ox & said3 ,:o are y8
 ,speak1 & tell me6  ,& ! ox said3 ,a   
?ree-ye>-old heif] am ,i1 made ( /raw & 
sme>$ ) t>4  ,oh6 said ! be>1 /uff$ )   
/raw & trimm$ ) t>1 are y8 ,!n give me  
y\r /raw & t>1 t ,i may pat* up my ragg$
 fur aga96  ,take "s1 said ! ox1 & ! be>
 fell ^u him & began to te> away at !   
t>4  ,he tore & tore1 & buri$ 8 tee? 9 x

 till he f\nd he c\ldn't let g aga94 ,he
 tugg$ & he tugg$ b x 0 no good1 & ! ox 
dragg$ him gradually (f1 goodness kn[s  
:]e4  ,!n ! old woman awoke1 & !re 0 no 
ox to be se54 ,alas6 old fool t ,i am6  
cri$ %e1 p]*ance x has gone home4 ,!n %e
 quickly caught up h] di/aff & sp9n+    
bo>d1 ?rew !m ov] h] %\ld]s1 & ha/5$ (f 
home1 & %e saw t ! ox _h dragg$ ! be> up
 to ! f5ce1 & 9 %e w5t to h] old man4   
,dad1 dad1 %e cri$1 look1 look6 ,! ox   
has br\ght u a be>4 ,come out & kill x6 
,!n ! old man jump$ up1 tore (f ! be>1  
ti$ him up1 & ?rew him 9 ! cell>4  ,next
 morn+1 betwe5 d>k & dawn1 ! old woman  
took h] di/aff & drove ! ox into ! /eppe
 to graze4 ,%e h]self sat d[n by a m\nd1
 began sp9n+1 & said3 ,graze1 graze     
away1 little ox1 :ile ,i sp9 my flax6   
,graze1 graze away1 little ox1 :ile ,i  
sp9 my flax6  ,& :ile %e spun1 h] head  
droop$ d[n & %e doz$4 ,& lo6 f beh9d !  
d>k wood1 f ! back ( ! huge p9es1 a gray
 wolf came ru%+ out ^u ! ox & said3 ,:o 
are y8 ,come1 tell me6  ,i am a         

?ree-ye>-old heif]1 /uff$ ) /raw &      
trimm$ ) t>1 said ! ox4  ,oh6 trimm$ )  
t>1 are y8 ,!n give me ( y\r t> to t> my
 sides1 t ! dogs & ! sons ( dogs te> me 
n6  ,take "s1 said ! ox4 ,& ) t ! wolf  
fell ^u him & tri$ to te> ! t> (f4 ,he  
tugg$ & tugg$1 & tore ) 8 tee?1 b c\ld  
get none (f4 ,!n he tri$ to let g1 &    
c\ldn't2 tug & worry z he might1 x 0 no 
good4  ,:5 ! old woman woke1 !re 0 no   
heif] 9 sight4 ,maybe my heif] has gone 
home6 %e cri$4 ,i'll g home & see4 ,:5  
%e got !re %e 0 a/oni%$ = by ! pal+ /ood
 ! ox ) ! wolf /ill tugg+ at x4 ,%e ran 
& told h] old man1 & h] old man came &  
?rew ! wolf into ! cell> also4  ,on !   
?ird day ! old woman aga9 drove h] ox   
into ! pa/ures to graze1 & sat d[n by a 
m\nd & doz$ (f4 ,!n a fox came runn+ up4
 ,:o are y8 x ask$ ! ox4  ,i'm a        
?ree-ye>-old heif]1 /uff$ ) /raw & daub$
 ) t>4  ,!n give me "s ( y\r t> to sme> 
my sides )1 :5 ^? dogs & sons ( dogs te>
 my hide6  ,take "s1 said ! ox4 ,!n !   
fox fa/5$ h] tee? 9 him & c\ldn't draw  

!m out aga94 ,! old woman told h] old   
man1 & he took & ca/ ! fox into ! cell> 
9 ! same way4 ,& aft] t !y caught ,pussy
 ,swiftfoot likewise4  ,s :5 he _h got  
!m all safely ! old man sat d[n on a b5*
 be=e ! cell> & began %>p5+ a knife4 ,& 
! be> said to him3 ,tell me1 daddy1 :at 
are y %>p5+ y\r knife =8  ,to flay y\r  
sk9 (f1 t ,i may make a lea!r jacket =  
myself & a pelisse = my old woman4  ,oh6
 ,don't flay me1 daddy de>6 ,r let me g1
 & ,i'll br+ y a lot ( honey4  ,v well1 
see y d x1 & he unb\nd & let ! be> g4   
,!n he sat d[n on ! b5* & aga9 began    
%>p5+ 8 knife4 ,& ! wolf ask$ him3      
,daddy1 :at are y %>p5+ y\r knife =8    
,to flay (f y\r sk91 t ,i may make me a 
w>m cap aga9/ ! w9t]4  ,oh6 ,don't flay 
me1 daddy de>1 & ,i'll br+ y a :ole h]d 
( little %eep4  ,well1 see t y d x1 & he
 let ! wolf g4  ,!n he sat d[n1 & began 
%>p5+ 8 knife aga94 ,! fox put out h]   
little sn\t1 & ask$ him3 ,be s k9d1 de> 
daddy1 & tell me :y y are %>p5+ y\r     
knife6  ,little foxes1 said ! old man1 h

 nice sk9s t d capitally = coll>s &     
trimm+s1 & ,i want to sk9 y6  ,oh6      
,don't take my sk9 away1 daddy de>1 & ,i
 w br+ y h5s & geese4  ,v well1 see t y 
d x1 & he let ! fox g4  ,! h>e n[ alone 
rema9$1 & ! old man began %>p5+ 8 knife 
on ! h>e's acc\nt4  ,:y d y d t8 ask$   
,puss4 ,he repli$3 ,little h>es h nice  
little1 s(t1 w>m sk9s1 :i* w make me    
nice gloves & mitt5s aga9/ ! w9t]6  ,oh6
 daddy de>6 ,don't flay me1 & ,i'll br+ 
y kale & good caulifl[]1 if only y let  
me g6  ,!n he let ! h>e g also4  ,!n !y 
w5t to b$2 b v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 :5 x 0   
nei!r dusk nor dawn1 !re 0 a noise 9 !  
doorway l ,durrrrrr6  ,daddy6 cri$ ! old
 woman1 !re's "s "o scrat*+ at ! door2 g
 & see :o x is6  ,! old man w5t out1 &  
!re 0 ! be> c>ry+ a :ole hive full (    
honey4 ,! old man took ! honey f ! be>2 
b no soon] did he lie d[n aga9 ?an !re 0
 ano!r ,durrrrr6 at ! door4 ,! old man  
look$ out & saw ! wolf driv+ a :ole     
flock ( %eep into ! c\rt-y>d4 ,close on 
8 heels came ! fox1 driv+ be=e him !    

geese & h5s1 & all mann] ( f[ls2 & la/ (
 all came ! h>e1 br++ cabbage & kale1 & 
all mann] ( good food4  ,& ! old man 0  
glad1 & ! old woman 0 glad4 ,& ! old man
 sold ! %eep & ox51 & got s ri* t he    
ne$$ no?+ m4  ,z = ! /raw-/uff$ ox1 x   
/ood 9 ! sun till x fell to pieces4     
#ahg          ,! ,adv5tures ( ,connla ! 
,comely is "o (         ! romances 9 ,! 
,book ( ! ,dun ,c[1 !         olde/     
manuscript ( miscellane\s ,gaelic       
lit]ature 9 exi/5ce4 ,x 0 made ab\t     
#aajj         ,a4,d4 & is n[ pres]v$ 9 !
 ,royal ,iri%         ,academy at       
,dubl94 ,! cont5ts 7         transcrib$ 
f old] books1 "s ( !         /ories be+ 
old] by _m c5turies4 ,!         /ory (  
,connla is "o ( ! _m tales t            
illu/rate ! anci5t & widespread         
sup]/ition t fairies sometimes take away
         mortals to _! palaces 9 ! fairy
 =ts &         pleasant gre5 hills4 ,?is
 conception is (t5         ref]r$ to z !
 ,e>?ly ,p>adise or ! ,isle         (   
,y\?4 ,x is repres5t$ 9 ! ,k+ ,ar?ur    

/ories by ! ,vale ( ,avalon to :i* !    
weep+ que5s c>ri$ ! k+ aft] 8           
mortal w\nd 9 t la/ weird battle 9 !    
we/4 ,conn ! ,hundr$-fight] reign$ 9 !  
second c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era 7#abc-aeg
         ,a4,d471 & ?is /ory ( 8 son mu/
 h         sprung up soon aft]4 ,accord+
 to ,jacobs1 x         is ! olde/ fairy 
tale ( mod]n ,europe4          ,! foll[+
 v]sion ( ! tale is f         ,joseph   
,jacobs' ,celtic ,fairy ,tales1 :i* )   
its companion volume1 ,m ,celtic ,fairy 
,tales1 =ms a /&>d s\rce book = !       
usable /ories 9 t field4 ,mr4 ,jacobs1 z
         always1 keeps to ! au?oritative
 v]sions         :ile r$uc+ !m to =ms at
 once available         = educational   
purposes4   ,,connla ,,& ,,! ,,fairy    
,,maid5  ,connla ( ! ,fi]y ,hair 0 son (
 ,conn ( ! ,hundr$ ,fights4 ,"o day z he
 /ood by ! side ( 8 fa!r on ! height (  
,usna1 he saw a maid5 clad 9 /range     
attire t[>ds him com+4  ,:5ce come/ ?\1 
maid58 said ,connla4  ,i come f ! ,pla9s
 ( ! ,ev] ,liv+1 %e said1 !re :]e is    

nei!r dea? nor s94 ,!re we keep holiday 
alway1 nor ne$ we help f any 9 our joy4 
,& 9 all our pleasure we h no /rife4 ,& 
because we h our homes 9 ! r\nd gre5    
hills1 m5 call u ! ,hill ,folk4  ,! k+ &
 all ) him wond]$ mu* to he> a voice :5 
!y saw no "o4 ,= save ,connla alone1    
none saw ! ,fairy ,maid54  ,to :om art  
?\ talk+1 my son8 said ,conn ! k+4  ,!n 
! maid5 answ]$1 ,connla speaks to a "y1 
fair maid1 :om nei!r dea? nor old age   
awaits4 ,i love ,connla1 & n[ ,i call   
him away to ! ,pla9 ( ,pleasure1 ,moy   
,mell1 :]e ,boadag is k+ = aye1 nor has 
!re be5 sorr[ or compla9t 9 t l& s9ce he
 held ! k+%ip4 ,oh1 come ) me1 ,connla (
 ! ,fi]y ,hair1 ruddy z ! dawn1 ) ?y    
tawny sk94 ,a fairy cr[n awaits !e to   
grace ?y comely face & royal =m4 ,come1 
& nev] %all ?y comel9ess fade1 nor ?y   
y\?1 till ! la/ awful day ( judgm5t4  ,!
 k+ 9 fe> at :at ! maid5 said1 :i* he   
he>d ?\gh he c\ld n see h]1 call$ al\d  
to 8 ,druid1 ,coran by "n4 ,o ,coran ( !
 _m spells1 he said1 & ( ! cunn+ magic1 

,i call ^u ?y aid4 ,a task is ^u me too 
great = all my skill & wit1 great] ?an  
any laid ^u me s9ce ,i seiz$ ! k+%ip4 ,a
 maid5 unse5 has met u1 & by h] p[] w\ld
 take f me my de>1 my comely son4 ,if ?\
 help n1 he w be tak5 f ?y k+ by woman's
 wiles & wit*]y4  ,!n ,coran ! ,druid   
/ood =? & *ant$ 8 spells t[>ds ! spot   
:]e ! maid5's voice _h be5 he>d4 ,& none
 he>d h] voice aga91 nor c\ld ,connla   
see h] long]4 ,only z %e vani%$ be=e !  
,druid's mighty spell1 %e ?rew an apple 
to ,connla4  ,= a :ole mon? f t day     
,connla w\ld take no?+1 ei!r to eat or  
to dr9k1 save only f t apple4  ,b z he  
ate1 x grew aga9 & always kept :ole4 ,& 
all ! :ile !re grew )9 him a mighty     
ye>n+ & long+ aft] ! maid5 he _h se54   
,b :5 ! la/ day ( ! mon? ( wait+ came1  
,connla /ood by ! side ( ! k+ 8 fa!r on 
! ,pla9 ( ,arcom91 & aga9 he saw ! maid5
 come t[>ds him1 & aga9 %e spoke to him4
 ',tis a glori\s place1 =soo?1 t ,connla
 holds among %ortliv$ mortals await+ !  
day ( dea?4 ,b n[ ! folk ( life1 !      

ev]-liv+ ones1 beg & bid !e come to ,moy
 ,mell1 ! ,pla9 ( ,pleasure1 = !y h     
le>nt to "k !e1 see+ !e 9 ?y home among 
?y de> ones4  ,:5 ,conn ! k+ he>d !     
maid5's voice he call$ to 8 m5 al\d &   
said3 ,summon swift my ,druid ,coran1 = 
,i see %e has aga9 ?is day ! p[] (      
spee*4  ,!n ! maid5 said3 ,o mighty     
,conn1 ,fight] ( a ,hundr$ ,fights1 !   
,druid's p[] is little lov$2 x has      
little honor 9 ! mighty l&1 peopl$ ) s  
_m ( ! upright4 ,:5 ! ,law comes1 x w d 
away ) ! ,druid's magic spells t issue f
 ! lips ( ! false black demon4  ,!n     
,conn ! k+ obs]v$ t s9ce ! com+ ( !     
maid5 ,connla 8 son spoke to none t     
spake to him4 ,s ,conn ( ! ,hundr$      
,fights said to him1 ,is x to ?y m9d :at
 ! woman says1 my son8  ',tis h>d ^u me1
 said ,connla2 ,i love my own folk above
 all ?+s2 b yet a long+ seizes me = !   
maid54  ,:5 ! maid5 he>d ?is1 %e answ]$ 
& said3 ,! ocean is n s /rong z ! waves 
( ?y long+4 ,come ) me 9 my curragh1 !  
gleam+1 /raight-glid+ cry/al canoe4     

,soon c we rea* ,boadag's realm4 ,i see 
! bright sun s9k1 yet f> z x is1 we c   
rea* x be=e d>k4 ,!re is1 too1 ano!r l& 
wor?y ( ?y j\rney1 a l& joy\s to all t  
seek x4 ,only wives & maid5s dwell !re4 
,if ?\ wilt1 we c seek x & live !re     
alone toge!r 9 joy4  ,:5 ! maid5 ceas$  
to speak1 ,connla ( ! ,fi]y ,hair ru%$  
away f 8 k9sm5 & sprang into ! curragh1 
! gleam+1 /raight-glid+ cry/al canoe4 ,&
 !n !y all1 k+ & c\rt1 saw x glide away 
ov] ! bright sea t[>ds ! sett+ sun1 away
 & away1 till eye c\ld see x no long]4  
,s ,connla & ! ,fairy ,maid5 w5t =? on !
 sea1 & 7 no m se51 nor did any "k :i!r 
!y w5t4    #ahh          ,"o ( ! be/ ( !
 volumes ( ,iri% tales         is ,lady 
,wilde's ,anci5t ,leg5ds ( ,irel&1      
& "o ( ! be/ /ories 9 t volume is       
h] v]sion ( ! wit* /ory ( ,! ,horn$     
,wom54 ,! /ory is compact & re/ra9$ 9   
! tell+1 & c>ries effectively to !      
li/5] ! creepy spell ( ! wit*es4 ,!     
way 9 :i* ! h\se 0 prep>$ aga9/ !       
en*antm5ts ( ! return+ wit*es furni%es  

a good illu/ration ( "s ( ! deep-seat$  
sup]/itions ( ! folk4   ,,! ,,horn$     
,,wom5  ,a ri* woman sat up late "o     
night c>d+ & prep>+ wool1 :ile all !    
family & s]vants 7 asleep4 ,sudd5ly a   
knock 0 giv5 at ! door1 & a voice call$1
 ,op56 ,op56  ,:o is !re8 said ! woman (
 ! h\se4  ,i am ! ,wit* ( ! "o ,horn1 0 
answ]$4  ,! mi/ress1 suppos+ t "o ( h]  
neighbors _h call$ & requir$ assi/ance1 
op5$ ! door1 & a woman ent]$1 hav+ 9 h] 
h& a pair ( wool c>d]s1 & be>+ a horn on
 h] =ehead1 z if gr[+ !re4 ,%e sat d[n  
by ! fire 9 sil5ce1 & began to c>d !    
wool ) viol5t ha/e4 ,sudd5ly %e paus$1 &
 said al\d3 ,:]e are ! wom52 !y delay   
too long4  ,!n a second knock came to ! 
door1 & a voice call$ z be=e1 ,op56     
,op56  ,! mi/ress felt h]self con/ra9$  
to rise & op5 to ! call1 & imm$iately a 
second wit* ent]$1 hav+ two horns on h] 
=ehead1 & 9 h] h& a :eel = sp9n+ wool4  
,give me place1 %e said1 ,i am ! ,wit* (
 ! two ,horns2 & %e began to sp9 z quick
 z lightn+4  ,& s ! knocks w5t on1 & !  

call 0 he>d1 & ! wit*es ent]$1 until at 
la/1 twelve wom5 sat r\nd ! fire--! fir/
 ) "o horn1 ! la/ ) twelve horns4  ,& !y
 c>d$ ! ?read1 & turn$ _! sp9n+ :eels1 &
 w\nd & wove4  ,all 7 s++ toge!r an     
anci5t rhyme1 b no ^w did !y speak to ! 
mi/ress ( ! h\se4 ,/range to he> &      
frightful to look ^u 7 ^! twelve wom51 )
 _! horns & _! :eels2 & ! mi/ress felt  
ne> to dea?1 & %e tri$ to rise t %e     
might call = help1 b %e c\ld n move1 nor
 c\ld %e utt] a ^w or a cry1 = ! spell (
 ! wit*es 0 ^u h]4  ,!n "o ( !m call$ to
 h] 9 ,iri%1 & said1 ,rise1 woman1 &    
make u a cake4 ,!n ! mi/ress se>*$ = a  
vessel to br+ wat] f ! well t %e might  
mix ! meal & make ! cake1 b %e c\ld f9d 
none4  ,& !y said to h]1 ,take a sieve1 
& br+ wat] 9 x4 ,& %e took ! sieve & w5t
 to ! well2 b ! wat] p\r$ f x1 & %e c\ld
 fet* none = ! cake1 & %e sat d[n by !  
well & wept4  ,!n came a voice by h]1 & 
said1 ,take yell[ clay & moss & b9d !m  
toge!r1 & pla/] ! sieve s t x w hold4   
,?is %e did1 & ! sieve held ! wat] = !  

cake2 & ! voice said aga93 ,return1 & :5
 ?\ come/ to ! nor? angle ( ! h\se cry  
al\d ?ree times1 & say1 ',! m\nta9 ( !  
,f5ian wom5 & ! sky ov] x is all on     
fire4'  ,& %e did s4  ,:5 ! wit*es      
inside he>d ! call1 a great & t]rible   
cry broke f _! lips1 & !y ru%$ =? ) wild
 lam5tations & %rieks1 & fl$ away to    
,sliev5amon1 :]e 0 _! *ief abode4 ,b !  
,_s ( ! ,well bade ! mi/ress ( ! h\se to
 ent] & prep>e h] home aga9/ !          
en*antm5ts ( ! wit*es1 if !y return$    
aga94  ,& fir/1 to break _! spells1 %e  
spr9kl$ ! wat] 9 :i* %e _h wa%$ h]      
*ild's feet 7! feet-wat]7 outside ! door
 on ! ?re%old2 secondly1 %e took ! cake 
:i* ! wit*es _h made 9 h] abs5ce1 ( meal
 mix$ ) ! blood drawn f ! sleep+ family1
 & %e broke ! cake 9 bits1 & plac$ a bit
 9 ! m\? ( ea* sleep]1 & !y 7 re/or$2 & 
%e took ! clo? !y _h wov51 & plac$ x    
half 9 & half out ( ! *e/ ) ! padlock2  
&1 la/ly1 %e secur$ ! door ) a great    
crossbeam fa/5$ 9 ! jambs1 s t !y c\ld n
 ent]1 & hav+ done ^! ?+s %e wait$4  ,n 

long 7 ! wit*es 9 com+1 & !y rag$ &     
call$ = v5geance4  ,op56 ,op56 !y       
scream$4 ,op51 feet-wat]6  ,i _c1 said !
 feet-wat]2 ,i am scatt]$ on ! gr\nd1 & 
my pa? is d[n to ! ,l\gh4  ,op51 op51   
wood & trees & beam6 !y cri$ to ! door4 
,i _c1 said ! door1 = ! beam is fix$ 9 !
 jambs1 & ,i h no p[] to move4  ,op51   
op51 cake t we h made & m+l$ ) blood6 !y
 cri$ aga94  ,i _c1 said ! cake1 = ,i am
 brok5 & bruis$1 & my blood is on ! lips
 ( ! sleep+ *ildr54  ,!n ! wit*es ru%$  
?r\gh ! air ) great cries1 & fl$ back to
 ,sliev5amon1 utt]+ /range curses on !  
,_s ( ! ,well1 :o _h wi%$ _! ru94 ,b !  
woman & ! h\se 7 left 9 peace1 & a      
mantle dropp$ by "o ( ! wit*es 0 kept   
hung up by ! mi/ress z a sign ( !       
night's awful conte/2 & ?is mantle 0 9  
possession ( ! same family f g5]ation to
 g5]ation = five hundr$ ye>s aft]4      
#ahi          ,! /ory ( ,k+ ,o',toole & 
,8 ,goose is         f ,samuel ,lov]'s  
,/ories & ,leg5ds ( !         ,iri%     
,peasantry1 z repr9t$ 9 slightly        

abridg$ =m 9 ,william ,butl] ,yeats's   
,iri%         ,fairy ,tales4 ,! extreme 
=m ( ! dialect         is kept z 9 !    
orig9al1 s9ce ! humor is         l>gely 
dep5d5t on ! language ( !               
peasant :o tells ! /ory4 ,x w s]ve z a  
good illu/ration = practice "w = !      
amateur /ory-tell]4 ,probably mo/ tea*]s
         w\ld f9d x necess>y to r$uce   
?is         dialect or to elim9ate x    
altoge!r4 ,mr4         ,jacobs1 :o      
includes ?is /ory 9 8 ,celtic           
,fairy ,tales1 r$uces ! dialect v       
mat]ially1 keep+ j en\gh to rem9d "o    
t x is ,iri%4 ,he also says ! f9al ^w   
z to ! moral ( ! /ory3 ,?is is a moral  
apologue on ! b5efits ( keep+ y\r ^w4   
,yet x is told ) su* humor & vigor1 t   
! moral glides ins5sibly into ! he>t4   
,,k+ ,o',,toole ,,& ,,8 ,,goose  ,by    
,gor1 ,i ?\ght all ! _w1 f> & ne>1 he]d 
o' ,k+ ,o',toole--well1 well1 b !       
d>kness ( mank9d is ontellible6 ,well1  
sir1 y mu/ "k1 z y didn't he> x a=e1 t  
!re 0 a k+1 call$ ,k+ ,o',toole1 :o 0 a 

f9e ould k+ 9 ! ould anci5t times1 long 
ago2 & x 0 him t own$ ! *ur*es 9 ! e>ly 
days4 ,! k+1 y see1 0 ! "r sort2 he 0 ! 
rale boy1 & lov$ sport z he lov$ 8 life1
 & hunt9' 9 p>tic'l>2 & f ! ris9' o' !  
sun1 up he got1 & away he w9t ov] !     
m\nta9s beyant af!r ! de]2 & ! f9e times
 !m wor4  ,well1 x 0 all mighty good1 z 
long z ! k+ _h 8 heal?2 b1 y see1 9     
coorse ( "t ! k+ grew ould1 by raison he
 0 /iff 9 8 limbs1 & :5 he got /hrik5 9 
ye>s1 8 he>t fail$ him1 & he 0 lo/      
intirely = want o' div>%91 bekase he    
c\ldn't g a hunt9' no long]2 &1 by dad1 
! poor k+ 0 obleeg$ at la/ = to get a   
goose to div>t him4 ,oh1 y may laugh1 if
 y l1 b x's tru? ,i'm tell9' y2 & ! way 
! goose div>t$ him 0 ?is-a-way3 ,y see1 
! goose us$ = to swim across ! lake1 & g
 div9' = ?r\t1 & cot* fi% on a ,friday =
 ! k+1 & flew e o!r day r\nd ab\t !     
lake1 div>t9' ! poor k+4 ,all w5t on    
mighty well1 antil1 by dad1 ! goose got 
/hrik5 9 ye>s l h] ma/]1 & c\ldn't div>t
 him no long]1 & !n x 0 t ! poor k+ 0   

lo/ complate4 ,! k+ 0 walk9' "o morn9'  
by ! edge ( ! lake1 lam5t9' 8 cruel     
fate1 & ?9k9' o' dr[n9' himself1 t c\ld 
get no div>%un 9 life1 :5 all ( a       
sudd9t1 turn9' r\nd ! corn] beyant1 :o  
%\ld he meet b a mighty dac5t "y man    
com9' up to him4  ',god save y1' says ! 
k+ to ! "y man4  ',god save y k9dly1 ,k+
 ,o',toole1' says ! "y man4 ',?rue = y1'
 says ! k+4 ',i am ,k+ ,o',toole1' says 
he1 'pr9ce & pl5nyp5nyt9*]y o' ^! p>ts1'
 says he2 'b h[ kem ye to "k t8' says   
he4 ',oh1 nev] m9d1' says ,sa9t ,kav94  
,y see x 0 ,sa9t ,kav91 sure en\gh--!   
sa9t himself 9 disguise1 & nobody else4 
',oh1 nev] m9d1' says he1 ',i "k m ?an  
t4 ,may ,i make b[ld to ax h[ is y\r    
goose1 ,k+ ,o',toole8' says he4         
',bluran-ag]s1 h[ kem ye to "k ab\t my  
goose8' says ! k+4 ',oh1 no mat!r2 ,i 0 
giv5 to und]/& x1' says ,sa9t ,kav94    
,aft] "s m talk ! k+ says1 ',:at are y8'
 ',i'm an hone/ man1' says ,sa9t ,kav94 
',well1 hone/ man1' says ! k+1 '& h[ is 
x y make y\r money s aisy8' ',by mak9'  

ould ?+s z good z new1' says ,sa9t      
,kav94 ',is x a t9k] y are8' says ! k+4 
',no1' says ! sa9t2 ',i'm no t9k] by    
?rade1 ,k+ ,o',toole2 ,i've a bet!r     
?rade ?an a t9k]1' says he--':at w\ld y 
say1' says he1 'if ,i made y\r ould     
goose z good z new8'  ,my de>1 at ! ^w  
o' mak9' 8 goose z good z new1 y'd ?9k !
 poor ould k+'s eyes 0 ready to jump out
 iv 8 head4 ,) t ! k+ :i/l$1 & d[n kem !
 poor goose1 all z "o z a h\nd1 waddl9' 
up to ! poor cripple1 h] ma/h]1 & z l   
him z two pays4 ,! m9ute ! sa9t clapt 8 
eyes on ! goose1 ',i'll d ! job = y1'   
says he1 ',k+ ,o',toole4' ',by ,jam9ee6'
 says ,k+ ,o',toole1 'if y d1 b ,i'll   
say y're ! clev]e/ fell[ 9 ! siv9       
p>i%es4' ',oh1 by dad1' says ,sa9t      
,kav91 'y mu/ say m nor t--my horn's n s
 s(t all out1' says he1 'z to repair y\r
 ould goose = no?9'2 :at'll y gi' me if 
,i d ! job = y8--t's ! *at1' says ,sa9t 
,kav94 ',i'll give y :atev] y ax1' says 
! k+2 'isn't t fair8' ',divil a fair]1' 
says ! sa9t2 't's ! way to d bus9ess4   

,n[1' says he1 '?is is ! b>ga9 ,i'll    
make ) y1 ,k+ ,o',toole3 w y gi' me all 
! gr\nd ! goose flies ov]1 ! fir/ (f]1  
af!r ,i make h] z good z new8' ',i w1'  
says ! k+1 ',y won't g back o' y\r ^w8' 
says ,sa9t ,kav94 ',honor bright6' says 
,k+ ,o',toole1 h[ld9' out 8 fi/4 ',honor
 bright6' says ,sa9t ,kav91 back ag91   
'x's a b>ga94 ,come "h6' says he to !   
poor ould goose--'come "h1 y un=t'nate  
ould cripple1 & x's ,i t'll make y !    
sport9' bird4' ,) t1 my de>1 he took up 
! goose by ! two w+s--',criss o' my     
crass & y1' says he1 m>k9' h] to grace )
 ! bless$ sign at ! same m9ute--& ?r[9' 
h] up 9 ! air1 ':ew1' says he1 ji/ giv9'
 h] a bla/ to help h]2 & ) t1 my jewel1 
%e tuk to h] heels1 fly9' l "o o' !     
aigles !mselves & cutt9' z _m cap]s z a 
swall[ be=e a %[] ( ra94  ,well1 my de>1
 x 0 a beautiful sight to see ! k+ /&9' 
) 8 m\? op51 look9' at 8 poor ould goose
 fly9' z light z a l>k1 & bet!r nor ev] 
%e 03 & :5 %e lit at 8 fut1 patt] h] an 
! head1 &1 ',ma v\rne51' says he1 'b y  

are ! d>l9t o' ! _w4' ',& :at d y say to
 me1' says ,sa9t ,kav91 '= mak9' h] !   
l8' ',by gor1' says ! k+1 ',i say no?9' 
bates ! art o' man1 b>r9' ! bees4' ',& d
 y say no m nor t8' says ,sa9t ,kav94   
',& t ,i'm beh\ld5 to y1' says ! k+4 ',b
 w y give me all ! gr\nd ! goose flew   
ov]8' says ,sa9t ,kav94 ',i w1' says ,k+
 ,o',toole1 '& y're welkim to x1' says  
he1 '?\gh x's ! la/ acre ,i h to give4' 
',b y'll keep y\r ^w ?rue8' says ! sa9t4
 ',z ?rue z ! sun1' says ! k+4 ',x's    
well = y1 ,k+ ,o',toole1 t y said t ^w1'
 says he2 '= if y didn't say t ^w1 !    
devil receave ! bit o' y\r goose id ev] 
fly ag94'  ,:9 ! k+ 0 z good z 8 ^w1    
,sa9t ,kav9 0 plaz$ ) him1 & ?9 x 0 t he
 made himself kn[n to ! k+4 ',&1' says  
he1 ',k+ ,o',toole1 y're a dac5t man1 = 
,i only kem "h to ?ry y4 ,y don't "k    
me1' says he1 'bekase ,i'm disguis$4'   
',mu%a6 ?91' says ! k+1 ':o are y8'     
',i'm ,sa9t ,kav91' said ! ,sa9t1       
bless9' himself4 ',oh1 que5 iv heav56'  
says ! k+ mak9' ! sign o' ! crass betune

 8 eyes1 & fall9' d[n on 8 knees be=e ! 
sa9t2 'is x ! great ,sa9t ,kav91' says  
he1 't ,i've be5 discoors9' all ?is "t  
)\t kn[9' x1' says he1 'all z "o z if he
 0 a lump iv a gosson8--& s y're a      
sa9t8' says ! k+4 ',i am1' says ,sa9t   
,kav94 ',by gor1 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 only     
talk+ to a dac5t boy1' says ! k+4       
',well1 y "k ! diff] n[1' says ! sa9t4  
',i'm ,sa9t ,kav91' says he1 '! greate/ 
( all ! sa9ts4'  ,& s ! k+ _h 8 goose z 
good z new1 to div>t him z long z he    
liv$3 & ! sa9t support$ him af!r he kem 
into 8 prop]ty1 z ,i t\ld y1 until ! day
 iv 8 dea?--& t 0 soon af!r2 = ! poor   
goose ?\ght he 0 ket*9' a ?r\t "o       
,friday2 b1 my jewel1 x 0 a mi/ake he   
made--& in/ead ( a ?r\t1 x 0 a ?iev9'   
horse-eel2 & by gor1 in/ead iv ! goose  
kill9' a ?r\t = ! k+'s supp]1--by dad1 !
 eel kill$ ! k+'s goose--& small blame  
to him2 b he didn't ate h]1 bekase he   
d>n't ate :at ,sa9t ,kav9 _h laid 8     
bless$ h&s on4     ,,section ,,iv       
,,fairy ,,/ories--,,mod]n ,,fanta/ic    

,,tales     ,,bibliography     ,ald51   
,raymond ,macdonald1 ,:y ! ,*imes ,rang1
 & ,o!r       ,/ories4    ,&]s51 ,hans  
,*ri/ian1 ,fairy ,tales4    ,b>rie1 ,sir
 ,james ,mat!w1 ,! ,little ,:ite ,bird4 
,pet] ,pan4    ,baum1 ,l4 ,frank1 ,!    
,wiz>d ( ,oz4    ,b5son1 ,a4 ,c41 ,david
 ,blaize & ! ,blue ,door4    ,be/on1 ,h4
 ,b41 ,! ,firelight ,fairy ,book4       
,br[n1 ,abbie ,f>well1 ,! ,lonesome/    
,doll4    ,br[ne1 ,frances1 ,granny's   
,wond]ful ,*air4    ,c>ryl1 ,*>les ,e41 
,davy & ! ,gobl94    ,c>roll1 ,lewis1   
,alice's ,adv5tures 9 ,wond]l&4         
,c>roll1 ,lewis1 ,?r\gh ! ,look+-,glass 
& ,:at ,alice       ,f\nd ,!re4         
,*amisso1 ,adelb]t von1 ,! ,wond]ful    
,hi/ory ( ,pet]       ,s*lemihl4        
,collodi1 ,c41 ,! ,adv5tures ( ,p9oc*io4
    ,cox1 ,palm]1 ,! ,br[nies3 ,_!      
,book4    ,craik1 ,d9ah ,mulock1        
,adv5tures ( a ,br[nie4    ,craik1 ,d9ah
 ,mulock1 ,! ,little ,lame ,pr9ce & ,8  
,travel+-,cloak4    ,cro!rs1 ,samuel    
,mc,chord1 ,miss ,muffet's ,*ri/mas     

,p>ty4    ,dick5s1 ,*>les1 ,a ,*ri/mas  
,c>ol4    ,ewald1 ,c>l1 ,two-,legs1 &   
,o!r ,/ories4    ,grahame1 ,k5ne?1 ,!   
,w9d 9 ! ,will[s4    ,h>ris1 ,joel      
,*&l]1 ,nights ) ,uncle ,remus4         
,haw?orne1 ,na?aniel1 ,! ,sn[ ,image1   
,little ,daffyd[ndilly1       ,a ,rill f
 ! ,t[n ,pump4    ,+el[1 ,jean1 ,mopsa !
 ,fairy4    ,+el[1 ,jean1 ,/ories ,told 
to a ,*ild4 #b vols4    ,jordan1 ,david 
,/>r1 ,! ,book ( ,knight & ,b>b>a4      
,lag]l(1 ,selma1 ,! ,wond]ful ,adv5tures
 ( ,nils4    ,la ,motte-,f\que1 ,f4 de1 
,und9e4    ,lang1 ,&rew1 ,pr9ce ,prigio4
    ,k+sley1 ,*>les1 ,! ,wat] ,babies4  
,maet]l9ck1 ,maurice1 ,! ,blue ,bird4   
,macdonald1 ,george1 ,! ,pr9cess & !    
,gobl94    ,macdonald1 ,george1 ,at !   
,back ( ! ,nor? ,w9d4    ,pyle1 ,ka!r9e1
 ,9 ! ,gre5 ,=e/4    ,raspe1 ,rudolph   
,eri*1 ,b>on ,mun*aus5's ,n>rative4     
,ri*>ds1 ,laura ,e41 ,! ,/ory ( ,toto4  
,ri*>ds1 ,laura ,e41 ,! ,pig ,bro!r4    
,rusk91 ,john1 ,! ,k+ ( ! ,gold5 ,riv]4 
,/ockton1 ,frank ,r41 ,fanciful ,tales4 

,swift1 ,jona?an1 ,gulliv]'s ,travels4  
,?ack]ay1 ,william ,makepeace1 ,! ,rose 
& ! ,r+4    ,wilde1 ,osc>1 ,! ,happy    
,pr9ce1 & ,o!r ,/ories4    ,wilk9s1 ,m>y
 ,e41 ,! ,pot ( ,gold4    ,,section     
,,iv3 ,,fairy ,,/ories--,,mod]n         
,,fanta/ic ,,tales  ,,introductory  ,!  
difficulties ( classification are v     
app>5t "h1 & once m x mu/ be not$ t     
illu/rative & practical purposes r ?an  
logical ones are s]v$ by ! arrangem5t   
adopt$4 ,! mod]n fanciful /ory is "h    
plac$ next to ! real folk /ory in/ead ( 
aft] all ! gr\ps ( folk products4 ,!    
,hebrew /ories at ! beg9n+ belong q z   
well1 p]haps ev5 bett]1 9 ,section ,v1  
:ile ! /ories at ! end ( ,section ,,vi  
%ade (f into ! m mod]n types ( %ort     
tales4 ,!n ! fact t o!r gr\ps ( mod]n   
/ories are to foll[ lat]1 illu/rat+ m   
reali/ic /udies ( life & ! v rec5t &    
rem>kably num]\s writ+s c5t]+ ar\nd     
animal life1 limits ! li/ "h4 ,_m ( !   
animal /ories might1 ) equal propriety1 
be plac$ "u ! head ( ! fanta/ic4  ,!    

*ild's natural lit]ature4 ,! _w has lo/ 
c]ta9 secrets z ! price ( an advanc+    
civilization4 ,x is a commonplace (     
obs]vation t no "o c duplicate ! success
 ( ,"m ,goose1 :e!r %e be ?\ght ( z !   
mak] ( j+les or ! tell] ( tales4 ,!     
conditions ( mod]n life preclude !      
g5]ally naive attitude t produc$ ! folk 
rhymes1 ballads1 tales1 prov]bs1 fables1
 & my?s4 ,! folk saw ?+s simply &       
directly4 ,! complex1 analytic1 que/ion+
 m9d is n yet1 ei!r 9 or out ( /ories4  
,! motives f :i* p act are to !m pla9 & 
n mix$4 ,*>act]s are good or bad4 ,!y   
feel no ne$ ( elaborately expla9+ _!    
joys & sorr[s4 ,su* exp]i5ces come ) !  
day's "w4 ,to-morr[ to fre% woods1 &    
pa/ures new4 ,! ze/ ( life ) !m is      
emphatic4 ,_! humor is fre%1 unb\nd$1   
s9c]e2 !re is no trace ( cynicism4 ,9   
folk lit]ature we d n feel ! pres5ce ( a
 writ] :o is mightily conc]n$ ab\t      
ma9ta9+ 8 reputation = wisdom1          
orig9ality1 or /yle4 ,h5ce ! fre$om f   
any note ( /ra9+ aft] effect1 (         

artificiality4 ,9 ! mid/ ( a life limit$
 to fundam5tal ne$s1 _! lit]ature deals 
) fundam5tals4 ,on ! :ole1 x 0 a        
lit]ature = ent]ta9m5t4 ,a m le>n$ upp] 
class may h conc]n$ itself !n ab\t      
problems & purposes1 z ! :ole _w does   
n[1 b ! lit]ature ( ! folk _h no su*    
int]e/s4  ,)\t discuss+ ! limits ( !    
culture-epo* !ory ( human developm5t z a
 complete guide 9 education1 x is cle> t
 ! "y *ild passes ?r\gh a p]iod :5 8 m9d
 looks out ^u ! _w 9 a mann] analog\s to
 t ( ! folk z express$ 9 _! lit]ature4  
,qu>rel ) ! fact z we may1 x /ill rema9s
 a fact t 8 nature craves ^! old /ories 
& w n be satisfi$ ) some?+ j z good4  ,!
 mod]n fairy /ory4 ,! advance (         
civilization has be5 accompani$ by a    
wi/ful long+ = ! simplicities left by ! 
way4 ,9 "s p]iods ?is int]e/ 9 ! pa/ has
 be5 m m>k$ ?an 9 o!rs4 ,:5 ! ma*9]y (  
life has weigh$ too heavily on ! human  
_s1 m5 h turn$ = relief to a            
contemplation ( ! good old times & h    
prea*$ crusades ( a return to nature4   

,_m mod]n writ]s h tri$ to recapture "s 
( ! p[] ( ! folk tale by imitat+ its    
me?od4 ,9 _m cases !y h _h a fair degree
 ( success3 9 "o case1 t ( ,hans        
,*ri/ian ,&]s51 ! success is admitt$ly v
 complete4 ,z a rule1 h[ev]1 ! %>pness (
 ! s5se ( wond] has be5 blunt$1 & _m    
imitators ( ! old fairy tale succe$ 9   
keep+ only ! %ell4 ,ano!r class ( mod]n 
fanta/ic tale is t ( ! p\rquoi /ory1 :i*
 has ! explanation ( some?+ z its       
object4 ,su* tales gr[ out ( ! attempt  
to use ! *>m ( old /ories z a means (   
convey+ in/ruction1 some:at aft] ! me?od
 ( ^? p>5ts :o cov]$ up our bitt] m$ic9e
 ) "s ( our favorite jam4 ,ev5 ,little  
,r$ ,rid+ ,hood1 z we saw1 has be5 turn$
 into a fl[] my?4 ,s compell+ is ?is    
p$agogical motive t s-call$ nature my?s 
h be5 inv5t$ or made f exi/+ /ories 9   
great numb]s4 ,! practical results      
please _m tea*]s1 b x may be que/ion$   
:e!r ! ga9 is suffici5t to comp5sate    
*ildr5 = ! di/ort+ results ^u           
ma/]pieces4  ,wide range ( ! mod]n fairy

 tale4 ,! bibliography w sugge/ some?+ (
 ! treasures 9 ! field ( ! mod]n        
fanciful /ory4 ,f ! delightful nons5se (
 ,alice 9 ,wond]l& & ! travel]s' tales (
 ,b>on ,mun*aus5 to ! pr(\nd s]i\sness (
 ,! ,k+ ( ! ,gold5 ,riv] & ,:y ! ,*imes 
,rang is a f> cry4 ,!re are ! ri*       
fancies ( ,b>rie & ,maet]l9ck1 at ! same
 "t delicate z ! promises ( spr+ &      
brilliant z ! fruitions ( summ]4 ,"o may
 be bl[n away to ! l& ( ,oz1 he may lose
 8 %ad[ ) ,pet] ,s*lemihl1 he may outdo 
! magic c>pet ) 8 ,travel+-,cloak1 he   
may visit ! c\rts ( k+s ) 8 ,wond]ful   
,*air2 ,miss ,muffet w invite u to h]   
,*ri/mas p>ty1 ,lemuel ,gulliv] w lead u
 to l&s n m>k$ 9 ! s*ool atlas2 on e    
side is a _w ( wond]4  ,"s qualities (  
^! mod]n tales4 ,e age produces aft] its
 own fa%ion1 & we mu/ expect to f9d !   
mod]n us] ( ! fairy-/ory me?od express+ 
?r\gh x ! qualities ( 8 own outlook ^u !
 _w4 ,int]e/ 9 ! picturesque aspects (  
l&scape w be emphasiz$1 z 9 ! e>ly      
portions ( ,! ,/ory ( ,fairyfoot &1 )   

especial magnific5ce ( /yle1 ?r\gh\t ,! 
,k+ ( ! ,gold5 ,riv]4 ,!re w appe> !    
sadd5$ mood ( ! mod]n 9 ! face ( ! human
 mis]ies t make happ9ess a mock]y1 z 9  
,! ,happy ,pr9ce4 ,! de/ructive effects 
( ! possessive in/9ct ^u all t is f9e/ 9
 human nature is reflect$ 9 ,! ,pr9ce's 
,dream4 ,t ! mo/ valuable ef=ts are (t5 
^? p]=m$ ) lea/ spectacul> sett+s may be
 disc]n$ 9 ,! ,knights ( ! ,silv]       
,%ield1 :ile ! lesson ( k9dly           
helpfulness is ! burd5 ( ,old ,pipes & !
 ,dryad4 ,9 _m mod]n /ories ! read] is  
too mu* aw>e ( ! consci\s ef=ts ( /yle &
 /ructure4 ,! ?\ghtful *ild w sometimes 
be too mu* di/ress$ by ! m somb] mod]n  
/ory1 & %\ld n he> too _m ( ! gloomy    
type4  ,&]s5 ! consummate ma/]4 ,hans   
,*ri/ian ,&]s5 is ! ackn[l$g$ ma/] ( !  
mod]n /ory = *ildr54 ,:at are ! s\rces (
 8 success8 ,g5ius is always            
unexpla9able except 9 t]ms ( itself1 b  
"s ?+s are cle>4 ,to beg91 he makes a   
m>k--drives d[n a peg3 ,!re came a      
soldi] m>*+ along ! high road--"o1 two6 

"o1 two6 & y are (f4 ,no back+ & fill+1 
no jockey+ = position1 no elaborate     
sett+ ( ! /age4 ,! /ory's ! ?+6 ,next1 !
 language is ! language ( common oral   
spee*1 free & unre/ra9$4 ,! rigid =ms ( 
! gramm> are es*ew$4 ,!re is no beat+   
ar\nd ! bu%4 ,see+ ?r\gh ! eyes ( !     
*ild1 he uses ! language t is natural to
 su* sight3 ,aha6 !re sat ! dog ) eyes z
 big z mill-:eels4 ,9 quick dramatic    
fa%ion ! /ory unrolls be=e y\r vision3  
,s ! soldi] cut ! wit*'s head (f4 ,!re  
%e lay6 ,no agoniz+ ov] ! cruelty ( x1 !
 lack ( sympa?y4 ,x is a joke aft] !    
*ild's own he>t1 & ) a he>ty laugh at   
?is end to an impo/or1 ! li/5] is on ) !
 /ory4 ,! logic is ! logic ( *ildhood3  
,& ev]yone c\ld see %e 0 a real pr9cess1
 = %e 0 s lovely4 ,:5 ,&]s5 deals ) "s (
 ! deep] tru?s ( exi/5ce1 z 9 ,!        
,night+ale or ,! ,ugly ,duckl+1 he /ill 
manages to ?r[ x all into ! =m t is     
natural & conv9c+ & simple to ! *ild4   
,he nev] m\nts a p$e/al & becomes a     
gr[n-up philosoph]4 ,p]haps ,&]s5's     

secret lay 9 ! fact t "s fairy godmo!r  
inve/$ him at bir? ) a p[] to see ?+s s 
completely z a *ild sees !m t he nev]   
que/ion$ ! dignity ( ! me?od4 ,9 few ( 8
 /ories is !re any evid5ce ( a con/ra9t 
due to a consci\s attempt to write d[n  
to ! und]/&+s ( *ildr54   ,,sugge/ions  
,,= ,,read+          ,! mo/ valuable    
discussion ( !         difficulties to  
be ma/]$ 9 writ+ !         lit]>y fairy 
tale1 & ! /ory ( ! only         v       
complete ma/]y yet made1 w be f\nd      
9 ! acc\nt ( ,hans ,*ri/ian ,&]s5 9     
,em95t ,au?ors ( ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury1 by 
,georg ,br&es4 ,n[ & !n h9ts (          
importance         on su* /ories & _!   
value = *ildr5         may be f\nd 9    
biographies ( ! m         prom95t writ]s
 repres5t$ 9 ! section         & m5tion$
 9 ! bibliography1 & 9         magaz9e  
articles & reviews4 ,^! latt] may       
be locat$ by use ( ! p]iodical indexes  
f\nd 9 mo/ libr>ies4 ,= ! prop]         
attitude :i* ! s*ools %\ld h t[>d       
fiction & fanciful writ+ 9 g5]al1       

no?+ c\ld be bett] ?an two lectures on  
,*ildr5's ,read+1 9 ,on ! ,art (        
,read+1 by ,sir ,ar?ur ,quill]-,c\*4    
#aij          ,! rabbis ( old 7 good    
/ory-tell]s4 ,!y         7 ess5tially   
tea*]s & !y und]/ood         t ! be/    
s]mon is a /ory4 ,!y 7         fond ( ! 
p>able1 ! anecdote1 ! apt               
illu/ration1 & _! leg5ds t h be5        
transmitt$ to u1 all agl[ ) ! light &   
life ( ! ,ori5t1 possess p]5nial *>m4   
,x is possible to f9d 9 rabb9ical s\rces
 a         l>ge numb] ( brief /ories t h
 !         p[] ( ent]ta9+ z well z (    
emphasiz+         "s qualities ( "* t   
are important         9 all ages4 ,!    
plan ( ?is book does n         include !
 wond]ful /ories ( ! ,old               
,te/am5t1 :i* are easy ( access to any  
tea*] & may be us$ z exp]i5ce directs4  
,! ,hebrew /ories foll[+ correspond v   
ne>ly to ! folk anecdote & are plac$ 9  
?is section because ( _! lit]>y =m4     
,dr4 ,abram ,s4 ,isaacs 7#ahea--7 is a  
pr(essor 9         ,new ,york ,univ]sity

 & is also a rabbi4 ,!         selection
 t foll[s is f 8 ,/ories         f !    
,rabbis4 7,copyright$4 ,us$ by special  
p]mission ( ,! ,blo* ,publi%+ ,company1 
,new         ,york47 ,tak+ advantage ( !
 popul>         sup]/ition t a f\r-leav$
 clov] is a         sign ( good luck1   
,dr4 ,isaacs has gr\p$         toge!r   
f\r p>able-l /ories1 ea* (         :i*  
deals ) weal? z a subject4 ,!           
editors are responsible = ! special     
titles         giv54 ,! messages ( ^!   
/ories might be         summ>iz$ z      
foll[s3 ,if y w\ld be lucky1            
7#a7 be hone/ because x is "r to be     
hone/1         7#b7 value good fri5ds m 
highly ?an gold1         7#c7 let love  
accompany ea* gift ( *>ity1         &   
7#d7 use common s5se 9 y\r bus9ess      
v5tures4   ,a ,,f\r-,,leav$ ,,clov]     
,,abram ,s4 ,,isaacs  #a4 ,,! ,,rabbi   
,,& ,,! ,,diadem  ,great 0 ! al>m 9 !   
palace ( ,rome1 :i* soon spread ?r\gh\t 
! entire city4 ,! ,empress _h lo/ h]    
co/ly diadem1 & x c\ld n be f\nd4 ,!y   

se>*$ 9 e direction1 b x 0 all 9 va94   
,half di/ract$1 = ! mi%ap bod$ no good  
to h] or h] h\se1 ! ,empress r$\bl$ h]  
ex]tions to rega9 h] preci\s possession1
 b )\t result4 ,z a la/ res\rce x 0     
proclaim$ 9 ! public /reets3  ,!        
,empress has lo/ a priceless diadem4    
,:oev] re/ores x )9 ?irty days %all     
receive a pr9cely rew>d4 ,b he :o       
delays1 & br+s x aft] ?irty days1 %all  
lose 8 head4  ,9 ^? times all           
nationalities flock$ t[>d ,rome2 all    
classes & cre$s c\ld be met 9 its /ately
 halls & cr[d$ ?or\ghf>es4 ,among ! re/ 
0 a rabbi1 a le>n$ sage f ! ,ea/1 :o    
lov$ goodness & liv$ a righte\s life1 9 
! /ir & turmoil ( ! ,we/]n _w4 ,x *anc$ 
"o night z he 0 /roll+ up & d[n1 9 busy 
m$itation1 b5ea? ! cle>1 moonlit sky1 he
 saw ! diadem sp>kl+ at 8 feet4 ,he     
seiz$ x quickly1 br\ght x to 8 dwell+1  
:]e he gu>d$ x c>efully until ! ?irty   
days _h expir$1 :5 he resolv$ to return 
x to ! own]4  ,he proce$$ to ! palace1  
&1 undismay$ at sight ( long l9es (     

soldi]y & (ficials1 ask$ = an audi5ce ) 
! ,empress4  ,:at do/ ?\ mean by ?is8 %e
 inquir$1 :5 he told h] 8 /ory & gave h]
 ! diadem4 ,:y did/ ?\ delay until ?is  
h\r8 ,do/ ?\ "k ! p5alty8 ,?y head mu/  
be =feit$4  ,i delay$ until n[1 ! rabbi 
answ]$ calmly1 s t ?\ might/ "k t ,i    
return ?y diadem1 n = ! sake ( ! rew>d1 
/ill less out ( fe> ( puni%m5t2 b solely
 to comply ) ! ,div9e comm& n to )hold f
 ano!r ! prop]ty :i* belongs to him4    
,bless$ be ?y ,god6 ! ,empress answ]$1 &
 dismiss$ ! rabbi )\t fur!r repro(2 = _h
 he n done "r = "r's sake8   #b4        
,,fri5d%ip  ,a c]ta9 fa!r 0 d\bly       
bless$--he _h rea*$ a good old age1 & _h
 t5 sons4 ,"o day he call$ !m to 8 side1
 & aft] repeat$ expressions ( affection1
 told !m t he _h acquir$ a =tune by     
indu/ry & economy1 & w\ld give !m "o    
hundr$ gold pieces ea* be=e 8 dea?1 s t 
!y might beg9 bus9ess = !mselves1 & n be
 oblig$ to wait until he _h pass$ away4 
,x happ5$1 h[ev]1 t1 soon aft]1 he lo/ a
 portion ( 8 prop]ty1 mu* to 8 regret1 &

 _h only n9e hundr$ & fifty gold pieces 
left4 ,s he gave "o hundr$ to ea* ( 8   
n9e sons4 ,:5 8 y\nge/ son1 :om he lov$ 
mo/ ( all1 ask$ naturally :at 0 to be 8 
%>e1 ! fa!r repli$3  ,my son1 ,i promis$
 to give ea* ( ?y bro!rs "o hundr$ gold 
pieces4 ,i %all keep my ^w to !m4 ,i h  
fifty left4 ,?irty ,i %all res]ve = my  
fun]al exp5ses1 & tw5ty w be ?y portion4
 ,b und]/& ?is--,i possess1 9 addition1 
t5 fri5ds1 :om ,i give ov] to !e z      
comp5sation = ! loss ( ! eighty gold    
pieces4 ,believe me1 !y are wor? m ?an  
all ! gold & silv]4  ,! y\? t5d]ly      
embrac$ 8 p>5t1 & assur$ him t he 0     
cont5t1 su* 0 8 confid5ce & affection4  
,9 a few days ! fa!r di$1 & ! n9e sons  
took _! money1 & )\t a ?\ght ( _! y\nge/
 bro!r & ! small am\nt he _h receiv$1   
foll[$ ea* 8 own fancy4 ,b ! y\nge/ son1
 al?\gh 8 portion 0 ! lea/1 resolv$ to  
he$ 8 fa!r's words1 & hold fa/ to ! t5  
fri5ds4 ,:5 a %ort "t _h elaps$ he      
prep>$ a simple fea/1 w5t to ! t5 fri5ds
 ( 8 fa!r1 & said to !m3 ,my fa!r1 almo/

 9 8 la/ words1 ask$ me to keep y1 8    
fri5ds1 9 honor4 ,be=e ,i leave ?is     
place to seek my =tune else:]e1 w y n   
%>e ) me a f>ewell meal1 & aid me ?us to
 comply ) 8 dy+ reque/8  ,! t5 fri5ds1  
/irr$ by 8 e>ne/ness & cordiality1      
accept$ 8 invitation ) pleasure1 &      
enjoy$ ! repa/1 al?\gh !y 7 us$ to ri*] 
f>e4 ,:5 ! mom5t = p>t+ arriv$1 h[ev]1  
"o ( !m rose & spoke3 ,my fri5ds1 x     
seems to me t ( all ! sons ( our de>    
fri5d t has gone1 ! y\nge/ alone is     
m9dful ( 8 fa!r's fri5d%ip = u1 &       
rev]5ces 8 memory4 ,let u1 !n1 be true  
fri5ds to him1 = 8 own sake z well1 &   
provide = him a g5]\s sum1 t he may beg9
 bus9ess "h1 & n be =c$ to live among   
/rang]s4  ,! proposal1 s unexpect$ & yet
 s m]it$1 0 receiv$ ) applause4 ,! y\?1 
pr\d ( _! fri5d%ip1 soon became a       
prosp]\s m]*ant1 :o nev] =got t fai?ful 
fri5ds 7 m valuable ?an gold or silv]1 &
 left an honor$ "n to 8 desc5dants4     
#c4 ,,true ,,*>ity  ,!re liv$ once a v  
weal?y man1 :o c>$ little = money1      

except z a means = help+ o!rs4 ,he us$  
to adopt a peculi> plan 9 8 me?od (     
*>itable relief4 ,he _h ?ree boxes made 
= ! ?ree diff]5t classes ( p :om he     
desir$ to assi/4 ,9 "o box he put gold  
pieces1 :i* he di/ribut$ among arti/s & 
s*ol>s1 = he honor$ k & le>n+ z ! highe/
 possession4 ,9 ! second box he plac$   
silv] pieces = wid[s & orphans1 = :om 8 
sympa?ies 7 readily awak5$4 ,9 ! ?ird 7 
copp] co9s = ! g5]al poor & begg>s--no  
"o 0 turn$ away f 8 dwell+ )\t "s gift1 
h[ev] small4  ,t ! man 0 belov$ by all1 
ne$ h>dly be said4 ,he rejoic$ t he 0   
enabl$ to d s mu* good1 reta9$ 8 mode/  
be>+1 & cont9u$ to reg>d 8 weal? z only 
an inc5tive to promote ! happ9ess (     
mank9d1 )\t di/9ction ( cre$ or         
nationality4 ,unhappily1 8 wife 0 j !   
opposite4 ,%e r>ely gave food or raim5t 
to ! poor1 & felt angry at h] husb&'s   
lib]ality1 :i* %e consid]$ %ameless     
extravagance4  ,! day came :5 9 !       
pressure ( v>i\s duties he _h to leave 8
 h\se1 & c\ld n return until ! morr[4   

,unaw>e ( 8 sudd5 dep>ture1 ! poor      
knock$ at ! door z usual = 8 k9d gifts2 
b :5 !y f\nd him abs5t1 !y 7 ab\t to g  
away or rema9 9 ! /reet1 be+ t]rifi$ at 
! ?\ght ( ask+ 8 wife = alms4 ,vex$ at  
_! conduct1 %e exclaim$ impetu\sly3 ,i w
 give to ! poor accord+ to my husb&'s   
me?od4  ,%e seiz$ ! keys ( ! boxes1 &   
fir/ op5$ ! box ( gold4 ,b h[ great 0 h]
 t]ror :5 %e gaz$ at its cont5ts--frogs 
jump+ "h & !re4 ,!n %e w5t to ! silv]   
box1 & x 0 full ( ants4 ,) tr\bl$ he>t1 
%e op5$ ! copp] box1 & x 0 cr[d$ )      
creep+ bugs4 ,l\d !n 7 h] compla9ts1 &  
bitt] h] te>s1 at ! deception1 & %e kept
 h] room until h] husb& return$4  ,no   
soon] did ! man ent] ! room1 annoy$ t s 
_m poor p 7 kept wait+ outside1 ?an %e  
ask$ him3 ,:y did y give me keys to     
boxes ( frogs1 ants1 & bugs1 in/ead (   
gold1 silv]1 & copp]8 ,0 x "r ?us to    
deceive y\r wife1 & disappo9t ! poor8   
,n s1 rejo9$ h] husb&4 ,! mi/ake mu/ be 
y\rs1 n m9e4 ,i h giv5 y ! "r keys4 ,i d
 n "k :at y h done ) !m4 ,come1 let me h

 !m4 ,i am guiltless ( any deception4   
,he took ! keys1 quickly op5$ ! boxes1 &
 f\nd ! co9s z he _h left !m4 ,ah1 de>  
wife1 said he1 :5 %e _h rega9$ h]       
composure1 y\r he>t1 ,i fe>1 0 n 9 !    
gift1 :5 y wi%$ to give to ! poor4 ,x is
 ! feel+ t prompts u to aid1 n ! m]e    
money1 :i* is ! *ief ?+ aft] all4  ,&   
ev] aft]1 h] he>t 0 *ang$4 ,h] gifts    
bless$ ! poor ( ! l&1 & ar\s$ _! love & 
rev]5ce4   #d4 ,,an ,,ea/]n ,,g>d5  ,9  
an ,ea/]n city a lovely g>d5 fl\ri%$1 ^:
 beauty & luxuriance awak5$ mu*         
admiration4 ,x 0 ! own]'s greate/       
pleasure to wat* its gr[?1 z leaf1 fl[]1
 & tree seem$ daily to unfold to bright]
 bloom4 ,"o morn+1 :ile tak+ 8 usual    
/roll ?r\gh ! well-kept pa?s1 he 0      
surpris$ to f9d t "s blossoms 7 pick$ to
 pieces4 ,! next day he notic$ m signs (
 mis*ief1 & r5d]$ ?us m obs]vant he gave
 himself no re/ until he _h discov]$ !  
culprit4 ,x 0 a little trembl+ bird1 :om
 he manag$ to capture1 & 0 ab\t to kill 
9 8 ang]1 :5 x exclaim$3 ,d n kill me1  

,i beg y1 k9d sir4 ,i am only a wee1 t9y
 bird4 ,my fle% is too little to satisfy
 y4 ,i w\ld n furni% "o-hundr$? ( a meal
 to a man ( y\r size4 ,let me free )\t  
any hesitation1 & ,i %all tea* y some?+ 
t w be ( mu* use to y & y\r fri5ds4  ,i 
w\ld de>ly l to put an end to y1 repli$ 
! man1 = y 7 rapidly putt+ an end to my 
g>d54 ,x is a good ?+ to rid ! _w ( su* 
annoyances4 ,b z ,i am n rev5geful1 & am
 always glad to le>n some?+ useful1 ,i  
%all set y free ?is "t4 ,& he op5$ 8 h& 
to give ! bird m air4  ,att5tion6 cri$ !
 bird4 ,"h are ?ree rules :i* %\ld guide
 y ?r\gh life1 & if y obs]ve !m y w f9d 
y\r pa? made easi]3 ,d n cry ov] spilt  
milk2 d n desire :at is unatta9able1 & d
 n believe :at is impossible4  ,! man 0 
satisfi$ ) ! advice1 & let ! bird       
escape2 b x _h sc>cely rega9$ its       
lib]ty1 :51 f a high tree opposite1 x   
exclaim$3  ,:at a silly man6 ,! idea (  
lett+ me escape6 ,if y only knew :at y h
 lo/6 ,b x is too late n[4  ,:at h ,i   
lo/8 ! man ask$1 angrily4  ,:y1 if y _h 

kill$ me1 z y int5d$1 y w\ld h f\nd     
inside ( me a huge pe>l1 z l>ge z a     
goose's egg1 & y w\ld h be5 a weal?y man
 =ev]4  ,de> little bird1 ! man said 9 8
 bl&e/ tones2 sweet little bird1 ,i w n 
h>m y4 ,only come d[n to me1 & ,i w     
treat y z if y 7 my own *ild1 & give y  
fruit & fl[]s all day4 ,i assure y ( ?is
 mo/ sacr$ly4  ,b ! bird %ook its head  
sagely1 & repli$3 ,:at a silly man1 to  
=get s soon ! advice :i* 0 giv5 him 9   
all s]i\sness4 ,i told y n to cry ov]   
spilt milk1 & "h y are1 worry+ ov] :at  
has happ5$4 ,i urg$ y n to desire !     
unatta9able1 & n[ y wi% to capture me   
aga94 ,&1 f9ally1 ,i ask$ y n to believe
 :at is impossible1 & y are ra%ly imag9+
 t ,i h a huge pe>l inside ( me1 :5 a   
goose's egg is l>g] ?an my :ole body4 ,y
 ought to le>n y\r lessons bett] 9 !    
future1 if y w\ld become wise1 add$ !   
bird1 z ) ano!r twi/ ( its head x flew  
away1 & 0 lo/ 9 ! di/ance4    #aia      
,a classic collection ( %ort /ories f ! 
anci5t ,hebrew sages is ! little book1  

,hebrew ,tales1 publi%$ 9 ,london 9     
#ahbf by         ! not$ ,jewi% s*ol>    
,hyman ,hurwitz         7#aggj-ahdd74 ,a
 mod]n h&y edition ( ?is         book   
7ab\t sixty tales7 is publi%$ z ,vol4   
,,ii ( ! ,libr>y ( ,jewi% ,classics4 ,( 
special int]e/ is ! fact t x conta9$    
?ree /ories by ! poet ,samuel ,taylor   
,col]idge1 :o _h publi%$ !m fir/ 9 8    
p]iodical1 ,! ,fri5d4 ,col]idge 0 mu*   
int]e/$ 9 ,hebrew lit]ature1 &          
especially         fond ( speak+ 9      
p>ables1 z ^? :o "k         ,! ,anci5t  
,m>9] w readily recall4 ,!              
foll[+ is "o ( ! ?ree /ories ref]r$     
to1 & x _h prefix$ to x ! significant   
text1 ,! ,"l helpe? man & bea/4 7,psalm 
,,xxxvi1 #f47   ,,! ,,"l ,,helpe? ,,man 
,,& ,,bea/  ,,samuel ,,taylor ,,col]idge
  ,dur+ 8 m>* to conqu] ! _w1 ,alex&]1 !
 ,mac$onian1 came to a p 9 ,africa :o   
dwelt 9 a remote & seclud$ corn]1 9     
peaceful huts1 & knew nei!r w> nor      
conqu]or4 ,!y l$ him to ! hut ( _! *ief1
 :o receiv$ him hospitably1 & plac$ be=e

 him gold5 dates1 gold5 figs1 & bread ( 
gold4  ,d y eat gold 9 ?is c\ntry8 said 
,alex&]4  ,i take x = grant$1 repli$ !  
*ief1 t ?\ w]t able to f9d eatable food 
9 ?9e own c\ntry4 ,= :at reason1 !n1 art
 ?\ come among/ u8  ,y\r gold has n     
tempt$ me hi!r1 said ,alex&]1 b ,i w\ld 
become acqua9t$ ) y\r mann]s & cu/oms4  
,s be x1 rejo9$ ! o!r3 soj\rn among u z 
long z x please? !e4  ,at ! close ( ?is 
conv]sation1 two citiz5s ent]$1 z into  
_! c\rt ( ju/ice4 ,! pla9tiff said1 ,i  
b\ght ( ?is man a piece ( l&1 & z ,i 0  
mak+ a deep dra9 ?r\gh x1 ,i f\nd a     
treasure4 ,?is is n m9e1 = ,i only      
b>ga9$ = ! l&1 & n = any treasure t     
might be conceal$ b5ea? x2 & yet ! =m]  
own] ( ! l& w n receive x4 ,! def5dant  
answ]$1 ,i hope ,i h a consci5ce1 z well
 z my fell[ citiz54 ,i sold him ! l& )  
all its cont+5t1 z well z exi/+         
advantages1 & consequ5tly1 ! treasure   
inclusively4  ,! *ief1 :o 0 at ! same "t
 _! supreme judge1 recapitulat$ _!      
words1 9 ord] t ! p>ties might see :e!r 

or n he und]/ood !m aright4 ,!n1 aft] "s
 reflection1 said3 ,?\ ha/ a son1 fri5d1
 ,i believe8  ,yes4  ,& ?\1 address+ !  
o!r1 a daught]8  ,yes4  ,well1 !n1 let  
?y son m>ry ?y daught]1 & be/[ !        
treasure on ! "y c\ple = a m>riage      
portion4 ,alex&] seem$ surpris$ &       
p]plex$4 ,?9k y my s5t5ce unju/8 ! *ief 
ask$ him4  ,oh1 no6 repli$ ,alex&]2 b x 
a/oni%es me4  ,& h[1 !n1 rejo9$ ! *ief1 
w\ld ! case h be5 decid$ 9 y\r c\ntry8  
,to confess ! tru?1 said ,alex&]1 we    
%\ld h tak5 bo? p>ties into cu/ody1 & h 
seiz$ ! treasure = ! k+'s use4  ,= !    
k+'s use6 exclaim$ ! *ief2 does ! sun   
%9e on t c\ntry8  ,oh1 yes6  ,does x ra9
 !re8  ,assur$ly4  ,wond]ful6 ,b are !re
 tame animals 9 ! c\ntry1 t live on !   
grass & gre5 h]bs8  ,v _m1 & ( _m k9ds4 
,ay1 t mu/1 !n1 be ! cause1 said ! *ief3
 = ! sake ( ^? innoc5t animals !        
,all-graci\s ,be+ cont9ues to let ! sun 
%9e1 & ! ra9 drop d[n on y\r c\ntry2    
s9ce its inhabitants are unwor?y ( su*  
bless+s4    #aib          ,by almo/     

common cons5t ,hans ,*ri/ian            
,&]s5 7#ahje-ahge71 ! ,dani% au?or1 is !
         ackn[l$g$ ma/] ( all mod]n     
writ]s (         fairy tales4 ,he 0 born
 9 pov]ty1 ! son (         a poor       
%oemak]4 ,) a naturally ke5             
dramatic s5se1 8 imag9ation 0 /irr$ by  
/ories f ! ,arabian ,nights & ,la       
,fonta9e's ,fables1 by ,fr5* & ,spani%  
soldi]s m>*+ ?r\gh 8 native city1 &     
by li/5+ to ! wond]ful folk tales ( 8   
c\ntry4 ,on a toy /age & ) toy actors1  
^! vivid impressions took actual =m4 ,! 
_w cont9u$ a dramatic spectacle to him  
?r\gh\t 8 exi/5ce4 ,8 consum+           
ambition 0 = ! /age1 b he _h none (     
! p]sonal graces s necess>y = success4  
,he 0 unga9ly & awkw>d1 l 8 ugly        
duckl+4 ,b :5 at la/ he began to write1 
he _h ! p[] to transf] to ! page !      
vivid dramas 9 8 m9d1 & ?is p[]         
culm9at$ 9 ! creation ( fairy /ories =  
*ildr5 :i* he began to publi% 9 #ahce4  
,x         is usual to say t ,&]s51 l   
,pet] ,pan1         nev] grew up1 & x is

 c]ta9 t he         nev] lo/ ! p[] (    
see+ ?+s z         *ildr5 see !m4 ,l _m 
great writ]s         ^: fame n[ re/s on 
! suffrages ( *ild         read]s1 ,&]s5
 seems at fir/ to h felt         t !    
,tales 7 slight & b5ea? 8               
dignity4 ,!y are n all ( ! same high    
quality4 ,occasionally "o ( !m becomes  
too         s5tim5tal & sickly sweet1 b 
! be/ (         !m h a /urd9ess t is    
?or\ghly         refre%+4          ,!   
mo/ acute analysis ( ! elem5ts (        
,&]s5's greatness z ! ideal writ] =     
*ildr5 is t made by 8 fell[-c\ntryman   
,georg ,br&es 9 ,em95t ,au?ors ( !      
,n9ete5? ,c5tury4 ,a brief] acc\nt on   
simil> l9es w be f\nd 9 ,h4 ,j4         
,boyes5's         ,sc&9avian ,lit]ature4
 ,a /ill brief]         acc\nt1 em95tly 
satisfactory = an         introduction  
to ,&]s51 by ,b5jam9 ,w4 ,wells1        
is 9 ,w>n]'s ,libr>y ( ! ,_w's ,be/     
,lit]ature4 ,! int]e/$ /ud5t _c1 (      
c\rse1 af=d to neglect ,&]s5's own ,!   
,/ory ( ,my ,life4 ,among ! m elaborate 

biographies ! ,life ( ,hans ,*ri/ian    
,&]s5 by ,r4 ,nisbet ,ba9 is probably ! 
be/4 ,! fir/ translation ( ! ,tales into
         ,engli% 0 made by ,m>y ,h[itt 9
 #ahdf &1 z         f> z x goes1 is /ill
 reg>d$ z "o ( !         f9e/4 ,h[ev]1  
,&]s5 has be5 v         =tunate 9 8 _m  
translators4 ,! v]sion         by ,h4   
,w4 ,dulck5 has be5 publi%$ 9 _m        
*eap =ms & p]haps m widely read ?an     
any o!r4 ,9 addition to ! /ories 9 !    
foll[+ pages1 "s ( ^? mo/ suitable      
= use are ,! ,little ,mat* ,girl1 ,!    
,silv] ,%ill+1 ,five ,peas 9 ! ,pod1    
,hans         ,clodhopp]1 & ,! ,sn[     
,que54 ,! latt]         is "o ( ! longe/
 & an und\bt$         ma/]piece4        
,! fir/ two /ories foll[+ are tak5 f    
,mrs4 ,h5d]son's ,&]s5's ,be/ ,fairy    
,tales4         7,copyright4 ,r&        
,mc,nally  ,co47 ,?is little            
book conta9s ?irte5 /ories 9 a v simple 
translation & also an excell5t /ory (   
,&]s5's life 9 a =m mo/ attractive to   
*ildr54 ,! ,pr9cess & ! ,pea is a /ory  

= ! /ory's sake4 ,! humor1 p]haps       
slightly satirical1 is bas$ ^u ! notion 
s         common 9 ! old folk tales t   
royal         p]sonages are decid$ly m  
delicate ?an !         p]son ( l[       
degree4 ,h[ev]1 ! t5d5cy to         ?9k 
oneself ( m consequ5ce ?an ano!r        
is n conf9$ to any "o class4   ,,!      
,,real ,,pr9cess  ,,hans ,,*ri/ian      
,,&]s5  7,v]sion by ,alice ,corb9       
,h5d]son7  ,!re 0 once a ,pr9ce :o want$
 to m>ry a ,pr9cess4 ,b x 0 only a real 
,pr9cess t he want$ to m>ry4  ,he       
travel$ all ov] ! _w to f9d a real "o4  
,b1 al?\gh !re 7 pl5ty ( pr9cesses1 :e!r
 !y 7 real pr9cesses he c\ld nev]       
discov]4 ,!re 0 always some?+ t did n   
seem q "r ab\t !m4  ,at la/ he _h to    
come home aga94 ,b he 0 v sad1 because  
he want$ to m>ry a real ,pr9cess4  ,"o  
night !re 0 a t]rible /orm4 ,x ?und]$ & 
light5$ & ! ra9 p\r$ d[n 9 torr5ts4 ,9 !
 middle ( ! /orm !re came a knock+1     
knock+1 knock+ at ! ca/le gate4 ,! k9d  
old ,k+ himself w5t d[n to op5 ! ca/le  

gate4  ,x 0 a "y ,pr9cess t /ood outside
 ! gate4 ,! w9d & ! ra9 _h almo/ bl[n h]
 to pieces4 ,wat] /ream$ out ( h] hair &
 out ( h] clo!s4 ,wat] ran 9 at ! po9ts 
( h] %oes & out aga9 at ! heels4 ,yet %e
 said t %e 0 a real ,pr9cess4  ,well1 we
 w soon f9d out ab\t t6 ?\ght ! ,que54  
,%e said no?+1 b w5t into ! b$room1 took
 (f all ! b$d+1 & put a small dri$ pea  
on ! bottom ( ! b$/ead4 ,!n %e pil$     
tw5ty mattresses on top ( ! pea1 & on   
top ( ^! %e put tw5ty fea!r b$s4 ,?is 0 
:]e ! ,pr9cess _h to sleep t night4  ,9 
! morn+ !y ask$ h] h[ %e _h slept ?r\gh 
! night4  ,oh1 mis]ably6 said !         
,pr9cess4 ,i h>dly clos$ my eyes ! :ole 
night long6 ,goodness only kn[s :at 0 9 
my b$6 ,i slept ^u some?+ s h>d t ,i am 
black & blue all ov]4 ,x 0 dreadful6  ,s
 !n !y knew t %e 0 a real ,pr9cess4 ,=1 
?r\gh ! tw5ty mattresses & ! tw5ty fea!r
 b$s1 %e _h /ill felt ! pea4 ,no "o b a 
real ,pr9cess c\ld h _h su* a t5d] sk94 
,s ! ,pr9ce took h] = 8 wife4 ,he knew  
n[ t he _h a real ,pr9cess4  ,z = ! pea1

 x 0 put 9 a museum :]e x may /ill be   
se5 if no "o has c>ri$ x away4  ,n[ ?is 
is a true /ory6    #aic          ,) "s  
doz5 exceptions1 all ( ,&]s5's          
,tales are bas$ ^u old] /ories1 ei!r    
^u "s old folk tale or ^u some?+ t      
he ran across 9 8 read+4 ,dr4 ,br&es1 9 
8 ,em95t ,au?ors1 %[s 9 detail h[ ,!    
,emp]or's ,new ,clo!s came into be+4 ,"o
         day 9 turn+ ov] ! leaves ( ,don
 ,manuel's         ,c\nt ,lucanor1 ,&]s5
 became *>m$ by !         homely wisdom 
( ! old ,spani% /ory1 )         !       
delicate flavor ( ! ,middle ,ages       
p]vad+ x1 & he l+]$ ov] *apt] vii1      
:i* treats ( h[ a k+ 0 s]v$ by ?ree     
rogues4 ,b ,&]s5's /ory is a v          
diff]5t "o 9 _m ways f 8 ,spani%        
orig9al4 ,= "o ?+1 ! mean+ is s         
univ]sal t no "o c miss x4 ,mo/ ( u     
h1 9 all likelihood1 at "s "t pret5d$   
to "k :at we d n "k or to be :at we     
are n 9 ord] to save our face1 to avoid 
!         c5sure or ridicule ( o!rs4    
,!re is mu*         conc]n+ :i* p d>e n 

speak !         tru?1 ?r\gh c[>dice1    
?r\gh fe> (         act+ o!rwise ?an    
'all ! _w1' ?r\gh         anxiety le/ !y
 %\ld appe> /upid4 ,& !         /ory is 
et]nally new & x nev] ends4 ,x          
has its grave side1 b j because ( its   
endlessness x has also its humor\s side4
         ,:5 ! absurd bubble ( ! gr&    
procession         is punctur$ by !     
*ild1 ^: m5tal hone/y         has n yet 
be5 spoil$ by ! pressure (              
conv5tion1 ! ,emp]or held himself /iff] 
?an ev]1 & ! *amb]la9s c>ri$ !          
invisible tra94 ,= x w\ld nev] d to hold
         up ! procession6   ,,!         
,,emp]or',s ,,new ,,clo!s  ,,hans       
,,*ri/ian ,,&]s5  7,v]sion by ,alice    
,corb9 ,h5d]son7  ,_m ye>s ago !re liv$ 
an ,emp]or :o ?\ght s mu* ( new clo!s t 
he sp5t all 8 money on !m4 ,he did n c>e
 = 8 soldi]s2 he did n c>e to g to !    
!at]4 ,he lik$ to drive out 9 ! p>k only
 t he might %[ (f 8 new clo!s4 ,he _h a 
coat = e h\r ( ! day4 ,!y usually say ( 
a k+1 ,he is 9 ! c\ncil *amb]4 ,b ( !   

,emp]or !y said1 ,he is 9 ! clo!s       
closet6  ,x 0 a gay city 9 :i* ! ,emp]or
 liv$4 ,& _m /rang]s came to visit x e  
day4 ,among ^!1 "o day1 !re came two    
rogues :o set !mselves up z weav]s4 ,!y 
said !y knew h[ to weave ! mo/ beautiful
 clo?s imag9able4 ,& n only 7 ! colors &
 patt]ns us$ rem>kably beautiful1 b     
clo!s made f ?is clo? c\ld n be se5 by  
any "o :o 0 unfit = ! (fice he held or 0
 too /upid = any use4  ,^? w\ld be f9e  
clo!s6 ?\ght ! ,emp]or4 ,if ,i wore ^?  
,i c\ld f9d out :at m5 9 my empire 7 n  
fit = ! places !y held4 ,i c\ld tell !  
clev] m5 f ! dunces6 ,i mu/ h "s clo!s  
wov5 = me at once6  ,s he gave ! two    
rogues a great deal ( money t !y might  
beg9 _! "w at once4  ,! rogues          
imm$iately put up two looms & pret5d$ to
 be work+4 ,b !re 0 no?+ at all on _!   
looms4 ,!y call$ = ! f9e/ silks & !     
brighte/ gold1 b ?is !y put into _!     
pockets4 ,at ! empty looms !y work$     
/eadily until late into ! night4  ,i    
%\ld l to "k h[ ! weav]s are gett+ on ) 

my clo!s1 ?\ght ! ,emp]or4  ,b he felt a
 little uneasy :5 he ?\ght t any "o :o 0
 /upid or 0 n fit = 8 (fice w\ld be     
unable to see ! clo?4 ,( c\rse he _h no 
fe>s = himself2 b /ill he ?\ght he w\ld 
s5d "s "o else fir/1 j to see h[ matt]s 
/ood4  ,i w s5d my fai?ful old ,m9i/] to
 ! weav]s1 ?\ght ! ,emp]or4 ,he c see h[
 ! /uff looks1 = he is a clev] man1 & no
 "o is s c>eful 9 fulfill+ duties z he  
is6  ,s ! good old ,m9i/] w5t into !    
room :]e ! two rogues sat work+ at !    
empty looms4  ,m]cy on u6 ?\ght ! old   
,m9i/]1 op5+ 8 eyes wide1 ,i c't see a  
?+6 ,b he didn't c>e to say s4  ,bo? !  
rascals begg$ him to be good en\gh to   
/ep a little ne>]4 ,!y po9t$ to ! empty 
looms & ask$ him if he did n ?9k !      
patt]n & ! color+ wond]ful4 ,! poor old 
,m9i/] />$ & />$ z h>d z he c\ld1 b he  
c\ld n see any?+1 =1 ( c\rse1 !re 0 no?+
 to see6  ,m]cy6 he said to himself4 ,is
 x possible t ,i am a dunce8 ,i nev]    
?\ght s6 ,c]ta9ly no "o mu/ "k x4 ,am ,i
 unfit = (fice8 ,x w nev] d to say t ,i 

_c see ! /uff6  ,well1 sir1 :y d y say  
no?+ ( x8 ask$ ! rogue :o 0 pret5d+ to  
weave4  ,oh1 x is beautiful--*>m+6 said 
! old ,m9i/]1 pe]+ ?r\gh 8 spectacles4  
,:at a f9e patt]n1 & :at wond]ful       
colors6 ,i %all tell ! ,emp]or t ,i am v
 mu* pleas$ ) x4  ,well1 we are glad to 
he> y say s1 answ]$ ! two sw9dl]s4  ,!n 
!y nam$ all ! colors ( ! invisible clo? 
^u ! looms1 & describ$ ! peculi> patt]n4
 ,! old ,m9i/] li/5$ int5tly1 s t he    
c\ld repeat all t 0 said ( x to !       
,emp]or4  ,! rogues n[ began to dem& m  
money1 m silk1 & m gold ?read 9 ord] to 
proce$ ) ! weav+4 ,all ( ?is1 ( c\rse1  
w5t into _! pockets4 ,n a s+le /r& 0 ev]
 put on ! empty looms at :i* !y w5t on  
work+4  ,! ,emp]or soon s5t ano!r       
fai?ful fri5d to see h[ soon ! new clo!s
 w\ld be ready4 ,b he f>$ no bett] ?an !
 ,m9i/]4 ,he look$ & look$ & look$1 b   
/ill saw no?+ b ! empty looms4  ,isn't t
 a pretty piece ( /uff8 ask$ bo? rogues1
 %[+ & expla9+ ! h&some patt]n :i* 0 n  
!re at all4  ,i am n /upid6 ?\ght ! man4

 ,x mu/ be t ,i am n wor?y ( my good    
position4 ,t is1 inde$1 /range4 ,b ,i   
mu/ n let x be kn[n6  ,s he prais$ !    
clo? he did n see1 & express$ 8 approval
 ( ! color & ! design t 7 n !re4 ,to !  
,emp]or he said1 ,x is *>m+6  ,soon     
ev]ybody 9 t[n 0 talk+ ab\t ! wond]ful  
clo? t ! two rogues 7 weav+4  ,! ,emp]or
 began to ?9k n[ t he himself w\ld l to 
see ! wond]ful clo? :ile x 0 /ill on !  
looms4 ,accompani$ by a numb] ( 8       
fri5ds1 among :om 7 ! two fai?ful (fic]s
 :o _h already beheld ! imag9>y /uff1 he
 w5t to visit ! two m5 :o 7 weav+1 might
 & ma91 )\t any fib] & )\t any ?read4   
,isn't x spl5did6 cri$ ! two /atesm5 :o 
_h already be5 !re1 & :o ?\ght ! o!rs   
w\ld see some?+ ^u ! empty looms4 ,look1
 y\r ,maje/y6 ,:at colors6 ,& :at a     
design6  ,:at's ?is8 ?\ght ! ,emp]or4 ,i
 see no?+ at all6 ,am ,i a dunce8 ,am ,i
 n fit to be ,emp]or8 ,t w\ld be ! wor/ 
?+ t c\ld happ5 to me1 if x 7 true4     
,oh1 x is v pretty6 said ! ,emp]or al\d4
 ,x has my highe/ approval6  ,he nodd$ 8

 head happily1 & />$ at ! empty looms4  
,nev] w\ld he say t he c\ld see no?+6   
,8 fri5ds1 too1 gaz$ & gaz$1 b saw no m 
?an _h ! o!rs4 ,yet !y all cri$ out1 ,x 
is beautiful6 & advis$ ! ,emp]or to we> 
a suit made ( ?is clo? 9 a great        
procession t 0 soon to take place4  ,x  
is magnific5t1 gorge\s6 0 ! cry t w5t f 
m\? to m\?4 ,! ,emp]or gave ea* ( !     
rogues a royal ribbon to we> 9 8        
buttonhole1 & call$ !m ! ,imp]ial ,c\rt 
,weav]s4  ,! rogues 7 up ! :ole night   
be=e ! morn+ ( ! procession4 ,!y kept m 
?an sixte5 c&les burn+4 ,! p c\ld see !m
 h>d at "w1 complet+ ! new clo!s ( !    
,emp]or4 ,!y took y>ds ( /uff d[n f !   
empty looms2 !y made cuts 9 ! air ) big 
scissors2 !y sew$ ) ne$les )\t ?read2 &1
 at la/1 !y said1 ,! clo!s are ready6   
,! ,emp]or himself1 ) 8 gr&e/ c\rti]s1  
w5t to put on 8 new suit4  ,see6 said ! 
rogues1 lift+ _! arms z if hold+ some?+4
 ,"h are ! tr\s]s6 ,"h is ! coat6 ,"h is
 ! cape6 & s on4 ,x is z light z a      
spid]'s web4 ,"o might ?9k "o _h no?+   

on4 ,b t is j ! beauty ( x6  ,v nice1   
said ! c\rti]s4 ,b !y c\ld see no?+2 =  
!re 0 no?+6  ,w y\r ,imp]ial ,maje/y be 
graci\sly pleas$ to take (f y\r clo!s1  
ask$ ! rogues1 s t we may put on ! new  
ones be=e ?is long mirror8  ,! ,emp]or  
took (f all 8 own clo!s1 & ! two rogues 
pret5d$ to put on ea* new g>m5t z x 0   
ready4 ,!y wrapp$ him ab\t1 & !y ti$ &  
!y button$4 ,! ,emp]or turn$ r\nd & r\nd
 be=e ! mirror4  ,h[ well 8 ,maje/y     
looks 9 8 new clo!s6 said ! p4 ,h[      
becom+ !y are6 ,:at a patt]n6 ,:at      
colors6 ,x is a beautiful dress6  ,!y   
are wait+ outside ) ! canopy :i* is to  
be c>ri$ ov] y\r ,maje/y 9 ! procession1
 said ! ma/] ( c]emonies4  ,i am ready1 
said ! ,emp]or4 ,don't ! clo!s fit well8
 he ask$1 giv+ a la/ glance into !      
mirror z ?\gh he 7 look+ at all 8 new   
f9]y4  ,! m5 :o 7 to c>ry ! tra9 ( !    
,emp]or's cloak /oop$ d[n to ! floor z  
if pick+ up ! tra91 & !n held x high 9 !
 air4 ,!y did n d>e let x be kn[n t !y  
c\ld see no?+4  ,s ! ,emp]or m>*$ along 

"u ! bright canopy4 ,ev]ybody 9 ! /reets
 & at ! w9d[s cri$ out3 ,h[ beautiful ! 
,emp]or's new clo!s are6 ,:at a f9e     
tra96 ,& !y fit to p]fection6  ,no "o   
w\ld let x be kn[n t he c\ld see no?+1 =
 t w\ld h prov$ t he 0 unfit = (fice or 
t he 0 v1 v /upid4 ,none ( ! ,emp]or's  
clo!s _h ev] be5 z successful z ^!4  ,b 
he has no?+ on6 said a little *ild4  ,j 
li/5 to ! innoc5t6 said its fa!r4  ,b "o
 p]son :isp]$ to ano!r :at ! *ild _h    
said4 ,he has no?+ on6 ,a *ild says he  
has no?+ on6  ,b he has no?+ on6 at la/ 
cri$ all ! p4  ,! ,emp]or wri!d1 = he   
knew t ?is 0 true4 ,b he realiz$ t x    
w\ld nev] d to /op ! procession4 ,s he  
held himself /iff] ?an ev]1 & !         
*amb]la9s c>ri$ ! invisible tra94       
#aid          ,9 8 /ory ,! ,night+ale1  
,&]s5         sugge/s t ! s-call$ upp]  
class (         society may become s    
conv5tionaliz$ z to be         unable to
 appreciate true beauty4 ,poor          
fi%]m5 & ! little kit*5 girl 9 !        
/ory recognize ! beauty ( ! exquisite   

song ( ! night+ale1 & ,&]s5 %[s 8       
reg>d = royalty by hav+ ! emp]or        
appreciate x twice4 ,! la/ "p ( ! /ory  
is especially impressive4 ,:5 ,dea?     
approa*$         ! emp]or & took f him !
 symbols t         _h made him rank     
above 8 fell[s1 !         emp]or saw !  
realities ( life & aga9         p]ceiv$ 
! beauty ( ! night+ale's song4          
,?is contact ) real life made ,dea? %r9k
         away4 ,!n ! emp]or le>n$       
,&]s5's         message to artificial   
society3 ,if y w\ld         behold true 
beauty1 y mu/ h x 9 y\r         own     
he>t4   ,,! ,,night+ale  ,,hans         
,,*ri/ian ,,&]s5  ,9 ,*9a1 y mu/ "k1 !  
,emp]or is a ,*9aman1 & all :om he has  
ab\t him are ,*9am5 too4 ,x happ5$ a    
good _m ye>s ago1 b t's j :y x's wor?   
:ile to he> ! /ory be=e x is =gott54 ,! 
,emp]or's palace 0 ! mo/ spl5did 9 ! _w2
 x 0 made entirely ( porcela91 v co/ly1 
b s delicate & brittle t "o _h to take  
c>e h[ "o t\*$ x4 ,9 ! g>d5 7 to be se5 
! mo/ wond]ful fl[]s1 & to ! co/lie/ (  

!m silv] bells 7 ti$1 :i* s\nd$1 s t    
nobody %\ld pass by )\t notic+ ! fl[]s4 
,yes1 ev]y?+ 9 ! ,emp]or's g>d5 0       
admirably arrang$4 ,& x ext5d$ s f> t ! 
g>d5] himself did n "k :]e ! end 04 ,if 
a man w5t on & on1 he came into a       
glori\s =e/ ) high trees & deep lakes4  
,! wood ext5d$ /raight d[n to ! sea1 :i*
 0 blue & deep2 great %ips c\ld sail1   
too1 b5ea? ! bran*es ( ! trees2 & 9 !   
trees liv$ a ,night+ale1 :i* sang s     
spl5didly t ev5 ! poor fi%]man1 :o _h _m
 o!r ?+s to d1 /opp$ /ill & li/5$1 :5 he
 _h gone out at night to ?r[ out 8 nets1
 & he>d ! ,night+ale4  ,h[ beautiful t  
is6 he said2 b he 0 oblig$ to att5d to 8
 prop]ty1 & ?us =got ! bird4 ,b :5 !    
next night ! bird sang aga91 & ! fi%]man
 he>d x1 he exclaim$ aga91 ,h[ beautiful
 t is6  ,f all ! c\ntries ( ! _w        
travel]s came to ! city ( ! ,emp]or1 &  
admir$ x1 & ! palace & ! g>d51 b :5 !y  
he>d ! ,night+ale1 !y said1 ,t is ! be/ 
( all6  ,& ! travel]s told ( x :5 !y    
came home2 & ! le>n$ m5 wrote _m books  

ab\t ! t[n1 ! palace1 & ! g>d54 ,b !y   
did n =get ! ,night+ale2 t 0 plac$      
highe/ ( all2 & ^? :o 7 poets wrote mo/ 
magnific5t poems ab\t ! ,night+ale 9 !  
wood by ! deep lake4  ,! books w5t ?r\gh
 all ! _w1 & a few ( !m once came to !  
,emp]or4 ,he sat 9 8 gold5 *air1 & read1
 & read3 e mom5t he nodd$ 8 head1 = x   
pleas$ him to p]use ! ma/]ly            
descriptions ( ! city1 ! palace1 & !    
g>d54 ,b ! ,night+ale is ! be/ ( all1 x 
/ood writt5 !re4  ,:at's t8 exclaim$ !  
,emp]or4 ,i don't "k ! ,night+ale at    
all6 ,is !re su* a bird 9 my empire1 &  
ev5 9 my g>d58 ,i've nev] he>d ( t4 ,to 
?9k t ,i %\ld h to le>n su* a ?+ = !    
fir/ "t f books6  ,& h]eupon he call$ 8 
cavali]4 ,?is cavali] 0 s gr& t if      
anyone l[] 9 rank ?an himself d>$ to    
speak to him1 or to ask him any "q1 he  
answ]$ no?+ b ,p6--& t meant no?+4  ,!re
 is said to be a wond]ful bird "h call$ 
a ,night+ale1 said ! ,emp]or4 ,!y say x 
is ! be/ ?+ 9 all my great empire4 ,:y h
 ,i nev] he>d any?+ ab\t x8  ,i h nev]  

he>d him nam$1 repli$ ! cavali]4 ,he has
 nev] be5 introduc$ at ,c\rt4  ,i comm& 
t he %all appe> ?is ev5+1 & s+ be=e me1 
said ! ,emp]or4 ,all ! _w kn[s :at ,i   
possess1 & ,i d n "k x myself6  ,i h    
nev] he>d him m5tion$1 said ! cavali]4  
,i w seek = him4 ,i w f9d him4  ,b :]e 0
 he to be f\nd8 ,! cavali] ran up & d[n 
all ! /aircases1 ?r\gh halls & passages1
 b no "o among all ^? :om he met _h he>d
 talk ( ! ,night+ale4 ,& ! cavali] ran  
back to ! ,emp]or1 & said t x mu/ be a  
fable inv5t$ by ! writ]s ( books4  ,y\r 
,imp]ial ,maje/y _c believe h[ mu* is   
writt5 t is fiction1 besides some?+ t !y
 call ! black art4  ,b ! book 9 :i* ,i  
read ?is1 said ! ,emp]or1 0 s5t to me by
 ! high & mighty ,emp]or ( ,japan &     
!re=e x _c be a falsehood4 ,i w he> !   
,night+ale6 ,x mu/ be "h ?is ev5+6 ,x   
has my imp]ial favor2 & if x does n     
come1 all ! ,c\rt %all be trampl$ ^u    
aft] ! ,c\rt has supp$6  ,ts+-pe6 said !
 cavali]2 & aga9 he ran up & d[n all !  
/aircases1 & ?r\gh all ! halls &        

corridors2 & half ! ,c\rt ran ) him1 = !
 c\rti]s did n l be+ trampl$ ^u4  ,!n   
!re 0 a great inquiry aft] ! wond]ful   
,night+ale1 :i* all ! _w knew except+ ! 
p at ,c\rt4  ,at la/ !y met ) a poor    
little girl 9 ! kit*51 :o said3  ,!     
,night+ale8 ,i "k x well2 yes1 x c s+   
glori\sly4 ,e ev5+ ,i get leave to c>ry 
my poor sick "m ! scraps f ! table4 ,%e 
lives d[n by ! /r&2 & :5 ,i get back &  
am tir$1 & re/ 9 ! wood1 !n ,i he> !    
,night+ale s+4 ,& !n ! wat] comes into  
my eyes1 & x is j z if my "m kiss$ me4  
,little kit*5 girl1 said ! cavali]1 ,i w
 get y a place 9 ! ,c\rt kit*51 )       
p]mission to see ! ,emp]or d9e1 if y w b
 lead u to ! ,night+ale1 = x is ann\nc$ 
= ?is ev5+4  ,s !y all w5t out into !   
wood :]e ! ,night+ale 0 accu/om$ to s+2 
half ! ,c\rt w5t =?4 ,:5 !y 7 9 ! mid/ (
 _! j\rney a c[ began to l[4  ,oh6 cri$ 
! ,c\rt pages1 n[ we h x6 ,t %[s a      
wond]ful p[] 9 s small a creature6 ,i h 
c]ta9ly he>d x be=e4  ,no1 ^? are c[s   
l[+1 said ! little kit*5 girl4 ,we are a

 long way f ! place yet4  ,n[ ! frogs   
began to croak 9 ! m>%4  ,glori\s6 said 
! ,*9ese ,c\rt prea*]4 ,n[ ,i he> x--x  
s\nds j l little *ur* bells4  ,no1 ^?   
are frogs1 said ! little kit*5 maid4 ,b 
n[ ,i ?9k we %all soon he> x4  ,& !n !  
,night+ale began to s+4  ,t is x6       
exclaim$ ! little girl4 ,li/51 li/56 &  
yond] x sits4  ,& %e po9t$ to a little  
gray bird up 9 ! b\ghs4  ,is x possible8
 cri$ ! cavali]4 ,i %\ld nev] h ?\ght x 
look$ l t6 ,h[ simple x looks6 ,x mu/   
c]ta9ly h lo/ its color at see+ su* gr& 
p ar\nd4  ,little ,night+ale6 call$ !   
little kit*5 maid1 q l\dly1 our graci\s 
,emp]or wi%es y to s+ be=e him4  ,) !   
greate/ pleasure6 repli$ ! ,night+ale1 &
 began to s+ mo/ delightfully4  ,x s\nds
 j l glass bells6 said ! cavali]4 ,&    
look at its little ?roat1 h[ x's work+6 
,x's wond]ful t we %\ld nev] h he>d x   
be=e4 ,t bird w be a great success at   
,c\rt4  ,%all ,i s+ once m be=e !       
,emp]or8 inquir$ ! ,night+ale1 = x ?\ght
 ! ,emp]or 0 pres5t4  ,my excell5t      

little ,night+ale1 said ! cavali]1 ,i h 
great pleasure 9 invit+ y to a ,c\rt    
fe/ival ?is ev5+1 :5 y %all *>m 8       
,imp]ial ,maje/y ) y\r beautiful s++4   
,my song s\nds be/ 9 ! gre5 wood1 repli$
 ! ,night+ale2 /ill x came will+ly :5 x 
he>d :at ! ,emp]or wi%$4  ,! palace 0   
fe/ively adorn$4 ,! walls & ! floor+1   
:i* 7 ( porcela91 gleam$ 9 ! rays (     
?\s&s ( gold5 lamps4 ,! mo/ glori\s     
fl[]s1 :i* c\ld r+ cle>ly1 _h be5 plac$ 
9 ! passages4 ,!re 0 a runn+ to & fro1 &
 a ?or\gh draught1 & all ! bells rang s 
l\dly t "o c\ld n he> "o's self speak4  
,9 ! mid/ ( ! great hall1 :]e ! ,emp]or 
sat1 a gold5 p]* _h be5 plac$1 on :i* ! 
,night+ale 0 to sit4 ,! :ole ,c\rt 0    
!re1 & ! little cook-maid _h got leave  
to /& beh9d ! door1 z %e _h n[ receiv$ !
 title ( a real ,c\rt cook4 ,all 7 9    
full dress1 & all look$ at ! little gray
 bird1 to :i* ! ,emp]or nodd$4  ,& !    
,night+ale sang s glori\sly t ! te>s    
came into ! ,emp]or's eyes1 & ! te>s ran
 d[n ov] 8 *eeks2 !n ! ,night+ale sang  

/ill m sweetly1 t w5t /raight to ! he>t4
 ,! ,emp]or 0 s mu* pleas$ t he said !  
,night+ale %\ld h 8 gold5 slipp] to we> 
r\nd its neck4 ,b ! ,night+ale decl9$   
?is ) ?anks1 say+ x _h already receiv$ a
 suffici5t rew>d4  ,i h se5 te>s 9 !    
,emp]or's eyes--t is ! real treasure to 
me4 ,an ,emp]or's te>s h a peculi> p[]4 
,i am rew>d$ en\gh6 ,& !n x sang aga9 ) 
a sweet1 glori\s voice4  ,t's ! mo/     
amiable coquetry ,i ev] saw6 said !     
ladies :o /ood r\nd ab\t1 & !n !y took  
wat] 9 _! m\?s to gurgle :5 anyone spoke
 to !m4 ,!y ?\ght !y %\ld be night+ales 
too4 ,& ! lackeys & *amb]maids report$ t
 !y 7 satisfi$ also2 & t 0 say+ a good  
deal1 = !y are ! mo/ difficult to       
please4 ,9 %ort1 ! ,night+ale a*iev$ a  
real success4  ,x 0 n[ to rema9 at      
,c\rt1 to h its own cage1 ) lib]ty to g 
out twice e day & once at night4 ,twelve
 s]vants 7 appo9t$ :5 ! ,night+ale w5t  
out1 ea* ( :om _h a silk5 /r+ fa/5$ to !
 bird's legs1 :i* !y held v tight4 ,!re 
0 really no pleasure 9 an excursion ( t 

k9d4  ,! :ole city spoke ( ! wond]ful   
bird1 & :5ev] two p met1 "o said no?+ b 
,night91 & ! o!r said gale2 & !n !y bo? 
sigh$1 & und]/ood "o ano!r4 ,elev5      
p$l>s' *ildr5 7 nam$ aft] ! bird1 b n "o
 ( !m c\ld s+ a note4  ,"o day ! ,emp]or
 receiv$ a l>ge p>cel1 on :i* 0 writt51 
,! ,night+ale4  ,!re we h a new book    
ab\t ?is celebrat$ bird1 said ! ,emp]or4
  ,b x 0 n a book1 b a little "w ( art1 
conta9$ 9 a box--an artificial          
night+ale1 :i* 0 to s+ l a natural "o1 &
 0 brilliantly ornam5t$ ) diamonds1     
sapphires1 & rubies4 ,s soon z !        
artificial bird 0 w\nd up1 he c\ld s+ "o
 ( ! pieces t he really sang1 & !n 8    
tail mov$ up & d[n1 & %one ) silv] &    
gold4 ,r\nd 8 neck hung a little ribbon1
 & on t 0 writt51 ,! ,emp]or ( ,*9a's   
night+ale is poor comp>$ to t ( !       
,emp]or ( ,japan4  ,t is capital6 said  
!y all1 & he :o _h br\ght ! artificial  
bird imm$iately receiv$ ! title1        
,imp]ial ,head-,night+ale-,br+]4  ,n[ !y
 mu/ s+ toge!r2 :at a duet t w be6 cri$ 

! c\rti]s4  ,& s !y _h to s+ toge!r2 b x
 did n s\nd v well1 = ! real ,night+ale 
sang its own way1 & ! artificial bird   
sang waltzes4  ,t's n 8 fault1 said !   
playma/]2 he's q p]fect1 & v mu* 9 my   
/yle4  ,n[ ! artificial bird 0 to s+    
alone4 ,x _h j z mu* success z ! real   
"o1 & !n x 0 mu* h&som] to look at--x   
%one l bracelets & brea/p9s4  ,?ree &   
?irty times ov] did x s+ ! same piece1 &
 yet 0 n tir$4 ,! p w\ld gladly h he>d x
 aga91 b ! ,emp]or said t ! liv+        
,night+ale ought to s+ some?+ n[4 ,b :]e
 0 x8 ,no "o _h notic$ t x _h fl[n away 
out ( ! op5 w9d[1 back to ! gre5 wood4  
,b :at has become ( t8 ask$ ! ,emp]or4  
,& all ! c\rti]s abus$ ! ,night+ale1 &  
decl>$ t x 0 a v ungrateful creature4   
,we h ! be/ bird aft] all1 said !y4  ,& 
s ! artificial bird _h to s+ aga91 & t 0
 ! ?irty-f\r? "t t !y li/5$ to ! same   
piece4 ,= all t !y did n "k x q by he>t1
 = x 0 s v difficult4 ,& ! playma/]     
prais$ ! bird p>ticul>ly2 yes1 he decl>$
 t x 0 bett] ?an a night+ale1 n only )  

reg>d to its plumage & ! _m beautiful   
diamonds1 b inside z well4  ,= y see1   
ladies & g5tlem51 & above all1 y\r      
,imp]ial ,maje/y1 ) a real night+ale "o 
c nev] calculate :at is com+1 b 9 ?is   
artificial bird1 ev]y?+ is settl$4 ,"o c
 expla9 x2 "o c op5 x & make p und]/&   
:]e ! waltzes come f1 h[ !y g1 & h[ "o  
foll[s up ano!r4  ,^? are q our own     
ideas1 !y all said4  ,& ! speak] receiv$
 p]mission to %[ ! bird to ! p on ! next
 ,sunday4 ,! p 7 to he> x s+ too1 !     
,emp]or comm&$3 & !y did he> x1 & 7 z   
mu* pleas$ z if !y _h all got tipsy ^u  
tea1 = t's q ! ,*9ese fa%ion1 & !y all  
said1 ,oh6 & held up _! =ef+]s & nodd$4 
,b ! poor fi%]man1 :o _h he>d ! real    
,night+ale1 said3  ,x s\nds pretty      
en\gh1 & ! melodies resemble ea* o!r1 b 
!re's some?+ want+1 ?\gh ,i "k n :at6   
,! real ,night+ale 0 bani%$ f ! c\ntry &
 empire4 ,! artificial bird _h its place
 on a silk5 cu%ion close to ! ,emp]or's 
b$2 all ! pres5ts x _h receiv$1 gold &  
preci\s /ones1 7 rang$ ab\t x2 9 title x

 _h advanc$ to be ! ,high ,imp]ial      
,aft]-,d9n]-,s+]1 & 9 rank to ,numb] ,"o
 on ! left h&2 = ! ,emp]or consid]$ t   
side ! mo/ important on :i* ! he>t is   
plac$1 & ev5 9 an ,emp]or ! he>t is on !
 left side2 & ! playma/] wrote a "w (   
five & tw5ty volumes ab\t ! artificial  
bird2 x 0 v le>n$ & v long1 full ( ! mo/
 difficult ,*9ese words2 b yet all ! p  
decl>$ t !y _h read x & und]/ood x1 =   
fe> ( be+ consid]$ /upid1 & hav+ _!     
bodies trampl$ on4  ,s a :ole ye> w5t   
by4 ,! ,emp]or1 ! ,c\rt1 & all ! o!r    
,*9ese knew e little twitt] 9 !         
artificial bird's song by he>t4 ,b j = t
 reason x pleas$ !m be/--!y c\ld s+ ) x 
!mselves1 & !y did s4 ,! /reet boys     
sang1 ,tsi-tsi-tsi-glug-glug6 & !       
,emp]or himself sang x too4 ,yes1 t 0   
c]ta9ly fam\s4  ,b "o ev5+1 :5 !        
artificial bird 0 s++ its be/1 & !      
,emp]or lay 9 b$ li/5+ to x1 some?+     
inside ! bird said1 ,:izz6 ,some?+      
crack$4 ,:ir-r-r6 ,all ! :eels ran r\nd1
 & !n ! music /opp$4  ,! ,emp]or        

imm$iately sprang out ( b$1 & caus$ 8   
body physician to be call$2 b :at c\ld  
he d8 ,!n !y s5t = a wat*mak]1 & aft] a 
good deal ( talk+ & inve/igation1 ! bird
 0 put into some?+ l ord]1 b ! wat*mak] 
said t ! bird mu/ be c>efully treat$1 = 
! b>rels 7 worn1 & x w\ld be impossible 
to put new ones 9 9 su* a mann] t !     
music w\ld g4 ,!re 0 a great lam5tation2
 only once 9 ! ye> 0 x p]mitt$ to let ! 
bird s+1 & t 0 almo/ too mu*4 ,b !n !   
playma/] made a little spee* full (     
heavy words1 & said ?is 0 j z good z    
be=e--& s ( c\rse x 0 z good z be=e4    
,n[ five ye>s _h gone by1 & a real grief
 came ^u ! :ole nation4 ,! ,*9ese 7     
really fond ( _! ,emp]or1 & n[ he 0 ill1
 & c\ld n1 x 0 said1 live mu* long]4    
,already a new ,emp]or _h be5 *os51 & ! 
p /ood out 9 ! /reet & ask$ ! cavali] h[
 ! ,emp]or did4  ,p6 said he1 & %ook 8  
head4  ,cold & pale lay ! ,emp]or 9 8   
great1 gorge\s b$2 ! :ole ,c\rt ?\ght   
him dead1 & ea* "o ran to pay homage to 
! new rul]4 ,! *amb]la9s ran out to talk

 x ov]1 & ! ladies' maids _h a great    
c(fee p>ty4 ,all ab\t1 9 all ! halls &  
passages1 clo? _h be5 laid d[n s t no   
foot/ep c\ld be he>d1 & !re=e x 0 quiet 
!re1 q quiet4 ,b ! ,emp]or 0 n dead yet2
 /iff & pale he lay on ! gorge\s b$1 ) !
 long velvet curta9s & ! heavy gold     
tassels2 high up1 a w9d[ /ood op51 & !  
moon %one 9 ^u ! ,emp]or & ! artificial 
bird4  ,! poor ,emp]or c\ld sc>cely     
brea!2 x 0 j z if some?+ lay ^u 8 *e/2  
he op5$ 8 eyes1 & !n he saw t x 0 ,dea? 
:o sat ^u 8 *e/1 & _h put on 8 gold5    
cr[n1 & held 9 "o h& ! ,emp]or's sword1 
9 ! o!r 8 beautiful bann]4 ,& all ar\nd1
 f among ! folds ( ! spl5did velvet     
curta9s1 /range heads pe]$ =?2 a few v  
ugly1 ! re/ q lovely & mild4 ,^! 7 all !
 ,emp]or's bad & good de$s1 t /ood be=e 
him n[ t ,dea? sat ^u 8 he>t4  ,d y     
rememb] ?is8 :isp]$ "o to ! o!r4 ,d y   
rememb] t8 & !n !y told him s mu* t !   
p]spiration ran f 8 =ehead4  ,i did n "k
 t6 said ! ,emp]or4 ,music6 music6 !    
great ,*9ese drum6 he cri$1 s t ,i ne$ n

 he> all !y say6  ,& !y cont9u$ speak+1 
& ,dea? nodd$ l a ,*9aman to all !y     
said4  ,music6 music6 cri$ ! ,emp]or4 ,y
 little preci\s gold5 bird1 s+1 s+6 ,i h
 giv5 y gold & co/ly pres5ts2 ,i h ev5  
hung my gold5 slipp] ar\nd y\r neck--s+ 
n[1 s+6  ,b ! bird /ood /ill2 no "o 0   
!re to w9d him up1 & he c\ld n s+ )\t t2
 b ,dea? cont9u$ to />e at ! ,emp]or ) 8
 great1 holl[ eyes1 & x 0 quiet1        
fe>fully quiet4  ,!n !re s\nd$ f ! w9d[1
 sudd5ly1 ! mo/ lovely song4 ,x 0 !     
little live ,night+ale1 t sat outside on
 a spray4 ,x _h he>d ( ! ,emp]or's sad  
plight1 & _h come to s+ to him ( com=t &
 hope4 ,z x sang ! spect]s grew pal] &  
pal]2 ! blood ran quick] & m quickly    
?r\gh ! ,emp]or's weak limbs2 & ev5     
,dea? li/5$1 & said3  ,g on1 little     
,night+ale1 g on6  ,b w y give me t     
spl5did gold5 sword8 ,w y give me t ri* 
bann]8 ,w y give me ! ,emp]or's cr[n8   
,& ,dea? gave up ea* ( ^! treasures = a 
song4 ,& ! ,night+ale sang on & on2 & x 
sang ( ! quiet *ur*y>d :]e ! :ite roses 

gr[1 :]e ! eld] blossoms smell sweet1 & 
:]e ! fre% grass is moi/5$ by ! te>s (  
survivors4 ,!n ,dea? felt a long+ to see
 8 g>d51 & float$ out at ! w9d[ 9 ! =m (
 a cold :ite mi/4  ,?anks6 ?anks6 said !
 ,emp]or4 ,y heav5ly little bird2 ,i "k 
y well4 ,i bani%$ y f my c\ntry &       
empire1 & yet y h *>m$ away ! evil faces
 f my c\*1 & bani%$ ,dea? f my he>t6 ,h[
 c ,i rew>d y8  ,y h rew>d$ me6 repli$ !
 ,night+ale4 ,i h drawn te>s f y\r eyes1
 :5 ,i sang ! fir/ "t--,i %all nev] =get
 t4 ,^? are ! jewels t rejoice a s+]'s  
he>t4 ,b n[ sleep1 & gr[ fre% & /rong   
aga94 ,i w s+ y some?+4  ,& x sang1 & ! 
,emp]or fell into a sweet slumb]4 ,ah6  
h[ mild & refre%+ t sleep 06 ,! sun %one
 ^u him ?r\gh ! w9d[s :5 he awoke       
refre%$ & re/or$3 n "o ( 8 s]vants _h   
yet return$1 = !y all ?\ght he 0 dead2  
only ! ,night+ale /ill sat beside him & 
sang4  ,y mu/ always /ay ) me1 said !   
,emp]or4 ,y %all s+ z y please2 & ,i'll 
break ! artificial bird into a ?\s&     
pieces4  ,n s1 repli$ ! ,night+ale4 ,x  

did well z long z x c\ld2 keep x z y h  
done till n[4 ,i _c build my ne/ 9 !    
palace to dwell 9 x1 b let me come :5 ,i
 feel ! wi%2 !n ,i w sit 9 ! ev5+ on !  
spray yond] by ! w9d[1 & s+ y some?+1 s 
t y may be glad & ?\ghtful at once4 ,i w
 s+ ( ^? :o are happy & ( ^? :o suff]4  
,i w s+ ( good & ( evil t rema9s hidd5  
r\nd ab\t y4 ,! little s++ bird flies f>
 ar\nd1 to ! poor fi%]man1 to !         
peasant's ro(1 to ev]yone :o dwells f>  
away f y & f y\r ,c\rt4 ,i love y\r he>t
 m ?an y\r cr[n1 & yet ! cr[n has an air
 ( sanctity ab\t x4 ,i w come & s+ to   
y--b "o ?+ y mu/ promise me4  ,e ?+6    
said ! ,emp]or2 & he /ood !re 9 8       
imp]ial robes1 :i* he _h put on himself1
 & press$ ! sword :i* 0 heavy ) gold to 
8 he>t4  ,"o ?+ ,i beg ( y3 tell no "o t
 y h a little bird :o tells y ev]y?+4   
,!n x w g all ! bett]4  ,& ! ,night+ale 
flew away4  ,! s]vants came 9 to look at
 _! dead ,emp]or1 &--yes1 !re he /ood1 &
 ! ,emp]or said1 ,good-morn+6    #aie   
,?is /ory is a favorite = ! ,*ri/mas    

season4 ,x is loosely con/ruct$1 &      
rambles         along = "s "t aft] x    
might h be5         expect$ to f9i%4    
,su* rambl+ is (t5 v         attractive 
to *ildi% li/5]s1 z x all[s         !   
introduction ( unexpect$ incid5ts4 ,miss
         ,kready has "s int]e/+         
sugge/ions ab\t         dramatiz+ ?is   
/ory 9 h] ,/udy ( ,fairy         ,tales1
 pp4 #aea-aec4 ,! translation is        
,dulck5's4   ,,! ,,fir ,,tree  ,,hans   
,,*ri/ian ,,&]s5  ,out 9 ! =e/ /ood a   
pretty little ,fir ,tree4 ,x _h a good  
place2 x c\ld h sunlight1 air !re 0 9   
pl5ty1 & all ar\nd grew _m l>g]         
comrades--p9es z well z firs4 ,b !      
little ,fir ,tree wi%$ ard5tly to become
 great]4 ,x did n c>e = ! w>m sun & !   
fre% air2 x took no notice ( ! peasant  
*ildr51 :o w5t ab\t talk+ toge!r1 :5 !y 
_h come out to look = /rawb]ries &      
raspb]ries4 ,(t5 !y came ) a :ole       
pot-full1 or _h /rung b]ries on a /raw2 
!n !y w\ld sit d[n by ! little ,fir     
,tree & say1 ,h[ pretty & small t "o is6

 & ! ,fir ,tree did n l to he> t at all4
  ,next ye> he _h gr[n a great jo9t1 & !
 foll[+ ye> he 0 long] /ill1 = 9 fir    
trees "o c always tell by ! numb] ( r+s 
!y h h[ _m ye>s !y h be5 gr[+4  ,oh1 if 
,i 7 only z great a tree z ! o!r6 sigh$ 
! little ,fir1 !n ,i w\ld spread my     
bran*es f> ar\nd1 & look out f my cr[n  
into ! wide _w4 ,! birds w\ld !n build  
ne/s 9 my b\ghs1 & :5 ! w9d blew ,i c\ld
 nod j z gr&ly z ! o!rs yond]4  ,x took 
no pleasure 9 ! sun%9e1 9 ! birds1 & 9 !
 r$ cl\ds t w5t sail+ ov] him morn+ &   
ev5+4  ,:5 x 0 w9t]1 & ! sn[ lay all    
ar\nd1 :ite & sp>kl+1 a h>e w\ld (t5    
come jump+ along1 & spr+ "r ov] ! little
 ,fir ,tree4 ,oh6 ?is made him s angry4 
,b two w9t]s w5t by1 & :5 ! ?ird came ! 
little ,tree _h gr[n s tall t ! h>e 0   
oblig$ to run r\nd x4  ,oh6 to gr[1 to  
gr[1 & become old2 t's ! only f9e ?+ 9 !
 _w1 ?\ght ! ,tree4  ,9 ! autumn        
woodcutt]s always came & fell$ a few ( !
 l>ge/ trees2 t 0 done ?is ye> too1 & ! 
little ,fir ,tree1 t 0 n[ q well gr[n1  

%udd]$ ) fe>1 = ! great /ately trees    
fell to ! gr\nd ) a cra%1 & _! bran*es 7
 cut (f1 s t ! trees look$ q nak$1 long1
 & sl5d]--!y c\ld h>dly be recogniz$4 ,b
 !n !y 7 laid ^u wagons1 & horses dragg$
 !m away out ( ! wood4 ,:]e 7 !y go+8   
,:at de/9y await$ !m8  ,9 ! spr+1 :5 !  
,swall[s & ! ,/ork came1 ! ,tree ask$   
!m1 ,d y "k :]e !y 7 tak58 ,did y n meet
 !m8  ,! ,swall[s knew no?+ ab\t x1 b ! 
,/ork look$ ?\ghtful1 nodd$ 8 head1 &   
said3  ,yes1 ,i ?9k s4 ,i met _m new    
%ips :5 ,i flew out ( ,egypt2 on ! %ips 
7 /ately ma/s2 ,i fancy ^! 7 ! trees4   
,!y smelt l fir4 ,i c assure y !y're    
/ately--v /ately4  ,oh t ,i 7 only big  
en\gh to g ov] ! sea6 ,:at k9d ( ?+ is  
?is sea1 & h[ does x look8  ,x w\ld take
 too long to expla9 all t1 said ! ,/ork1
 & he w5t away4  ,rejoice 9 ?y y\?1 said
 ! ,sunbeams2 rejoice 9 ?y fre% gr[?1 & 
9 ! "y life t is )9 !e4  ,& ! w9d kiss$ 
! ,tree1 & ! dew wept te>s ^u x2 b !    
,fir ,tree did n und]/& t4  ,:5         
,*ri/mas-"t approa*$1 q "y trees 7      

fell$1 sometimes trees :i* 7 nei!r s old
 nor s l>ge z ?is ,fir ,tree1 t nev]    
re/$1 b always want$ to g away4 ,^! "y  
trees1 :i* 7 always ! mo/ beautiful1    
kept all _! bran*es2 !y 7 put ^u wagons1
 & horses dragg$ !m away out ( ! wood4  
,:]e are !y all go+8 ask$ ! ,fir ,tree4 
,!y are n great] ?an ,i--inde$1 "o ( !m 
0 mu* small]4 ,:y d !y keep all _!      
bran*es8 ,:i!r are !y tak58  ,we "k t6  
,we "k t6 *irp$ ! ,sp>r[s4 ,yond] 9 !   
t[n we look$ 9 at ! w9d[s4 ,we "k :]e !y
 g4 ,oh6 !y are dress$ up 9 ! greate/   
pomp & spl5dor t c be imag9$4 ,we h     
look$ 9 at ! w9d[s1 & h p]ceiv$ t !y are
 plant$ 9 ! middle ( a w>m room1 &      
adorn$ ) ! mo/ beautiful ?+s--gilt      
apples1 honey-cakes1 play?+s1 & _m      
hundr$ c&les4  ,& !n8 ask$ ! ,fir ,tree1
 & trembl$ ?r\gh all its bran*es4 ,& !n8
 ,:at happ5s !n8  ,:y1 we h n se5 any?+ 
m4 ,b x 0 incomp>able4  ,p]haps ,i may  
be de/9$ to tread ?is glori\s pa? "o    
day6 cri$ ! ,fir ,tree1 rejoic+ly4 ,t is
 ev5 bett] ?an travel+ across ! sea4 ,h[

 pa9fully ,i long = x6 ,if x 7 only     
,*ri/mas n[6 ,n[ ,i am great & gr[n up1 
l ! re/ :o 7 l$ away la/ ye>4 ,oh1 if ,i
 7 only on ! c>riage6 ,if ,i 7 only 9 ! 
w>m room1 among all ! pomp & spl5dor6 ,&
 !n8 ,yes1 !n some?+ ev5 bett] w come1  
some?+ f> m *>m+1 or else :y %\ld !y    
adorn me s8 ,!re mu/ be some?+ gr&]1    
some?+ great] /ill to come2 b :at8 ,oh6 
,i'm suff]+1 ,i'm long+6 ,i don't "k    
myself :at is ! matt] ) me6  ,rejoice 9 
u1 said ,air & ,sun%9e4 ,rejoice 9 ?y   
fre% y\? "h 9 ! woodl&4  ,b ! ,fir ,tree
 did n rejoice at all1 b x grew & grew2 
w9t] & summ] x /ood !re1 gre51 d>k gre54
 ,! p :o saw x said1 ,t's a h&some tree6
 & at ,*ri/mas "t x 0 fell$ be=e any "o 
( ! o!rs4 ,! ax cut deep into its m>r[1 
& ! tree fell to ! gr\nd ) a sigh2 x    
felt a pa91 a s5sation ( fa9tness1 &    
c\ld n ?9k at all ( happ9ess1 = x 0 sad 
at p>t+ f its home1 f ! place :]e x _h  
gr[n up2 x knew t x %\ld nev] aga9 see !
 de> old companions1 ! little bu%es &   
fl[]s all ar\nd--p]haps n ev5 ! birds4  

,! p>t+ 0 n at all agreeable4  ,! ,tree 
only came to itself :5 x 0 unload$ 9 a  
y>d1 ) o!r trees1 & he>d a man say3     
,?is "o is fam\s2 we want only ?is "o6  
,n[ two s]vants came 9 gay liv]ies1 &   
c>ri$ ! ,fir ,tree into a l>ge1         
beautiful saloon4 ,all ar\nd ! walls    
hung pictures1 & by ! great /ove /ood   
l>ge ,*9ese vases ) lions on ! cov]s2   
!re 7 rock+-*airs1 silk5 s(as1 great    
tables cov]$ ) picture books1 & toys    
wor? a hundr$ times a hundr$ doll>s1 at 
lea/ ! *ildr5 said s4 ,& ! ,fir ,tree 0 
put into a great tub fill$ ) s&2 b no "o
 c\ld see t x 0 a tub1 = x 0 hung r\nd )
 gre5 clo?1 & /ood on a l>ge1 _m-color$ 
c>pet4 ,oh1 h[ ! ,tree trembl$6 ,:at 0  
to happ5 n[8 ,! s]vants1 & ! "y ladies  
also1 deck$ x out4 ,on "o bran* !y hung 
little nets1 cut out ( color$ pap]2 e   
net 0 fill$ ) sweetmeats2 gold5 apples &
 walnuts hung d[n1 z if !y grew !re1 & m
 ?an a hundr$ little c&les1 r$1 :ite1 & 
blue1 7 fa/5$ to ! diff]5t b\ghs4 ,dolls
 t look$ exactly l real p--! tree _h    

nev] se5 su* be=e--swung among !        
foliage1 & high on ! summit ( ! ,tree 0 
fix$ a t9sel />4 ,x 0 spl5did1          
p>ticul>ly spl5did4  ,?is ev5+1 said    
all1 ?is ev5+ x w %9e4  ,oh1 ?\ght !    
,tree1 t x 7 ev5+ already6 ,oh1 t !     
lights may be soon lit up6 ,:5 may t be 
done8 ,i wond] if trees w come out ( !  
=e/ to look at me8 ,w ! sp>r[s fly aga9/
 ! panes8 ,%all ,i gr[ fa/ "h1 & /&     
adorn$ 9 summ] & w9t]8  ,yes1 he did n  
guess badly4 ,b he _h a complete backa*e
 f m]e long+1 & ! backa*e is j z bad = a
 ,tree z ! heada*e = a p]son4  ,at la/ !
 c&les 7 light$4 ,:at a brilliance1 :at 
spl5dor6 ,! ,tree trembl$ s 9 all its   
bran*es t "o ( ! c&les set fire to a    
gre5 twig1 & x 0 scor*$4  ,heav5 pres]ve
 u6 cri$ ! "y ladies2 & !y ha/ily put ! 
fire out4  ,n[ ! ,tree might n ev5      
tremble4 ,oh1 t 0 t]rible6 ,x 0 s afraid
 ( sett+ fire to "s ( its ornam5ts1 & x 
0 q bewild]$ ) all ! brilliance4 ,& n[ !
 fold+ doors 7 ?r[n op51 & a numb] (    
*ildr5 ru%$ 9 z if !y w\ld h ov]turn$ ! 

:ole ,tree2 ! old] p foll[$ m           
delib]ately4 ,! little ones /ood q      
sil5t1 b only = a m9ute2 !n !y %\t$ till
 ! room rang3 !y danc$ gleefully r\nd ! 
,tree1 & "o pres5t aft] ano!r 0 pluck$ f
 x4  ,:at are !y ab\t8 ?\ght ! ,tree4   
,:at's go+ to be done8  ,& ! c&les burn$
 d[n to ! twigs1 & z !y burn$ d[n !y 7  
ext+ui%$1 & !n ! *ildr5 receiv$         
p]mission to plund] ! ,tree4 ,oh6 !y    
ru%$ 9 ^u x1 s t e bran* crack$ aga93 if
 x _h n be5 fa/5$ by ! top & by ! gold5 
/> to ! ceil+1 x w\ld h fall5 d[n4  ,!  
*ildr5 danc$ ab\t ) _! pretty toys4 ,no 
"o look$ at ! ,tree except "o old man1  
:o came up & peep$ among ! bran*es1 b   
only to see if a fig or an apple _h n   
be5 =gott54  ,a /ory6 ,a /ory6 %\t$ !   
*ildr52 & !y drew a little fat man t[>d 
! tree2 & he sat d[n j b5ea? x--= !n we 
%all be 9 ! gre5 wood1 said he1 & ! tree
 may h ! advantage ( li/5+ to my tale4  
,b ,i c only tell "o4 ,w y he> ! /ory ( 
,iv$e-,av$e1 or ( ,klumpey-,dumpey1 :o  
fell d[n/airs1 & /ill 0 rais$ up to     

honor & m>ri$ ! ,pr9cess8  ,iv$e-,av$e6 
cri$ "s1 ,klumpey-,dumpey6 cri$ o!rs1 & 
!re 0 a great cry+ & %\t+4 ,only ! ,fir 
,tree 0 q sil5t1 & ?\ght1 ,%all ,i n be 
9 x8 ,%all ,i h no?+ to d 9 x8 ,b he _h 
be5 9 ! ev5+'s amusem5t1 & _h done :at 0
 requir$ ( him4  ,& ! fat man told ab\t 
,klumpey-,dumpey :o fell d[n/airs1 & yet
 0 rais$ to honor & m>ri$ ! ,pr9cess4 ,&
 ! *ildr5 clapp$ _! h&s1 & cri$1 ,tell  
ano!r6 tell ano!r6 = !y want$ to he>    
ab\t ,iv$e-,av$e2 b !y only got ! /ory (
 ,klumpey-,dumpey4 ,! ,fir ,tree /ood q 
sil5t & ?\ghtful2 nev] _h ! birds 9 !   
wood told su* a /ory z t4               
,klumpey-,dumpey fell d[n/airs1 & yet   
came to honor & m>ri$ ! ,pr9cess6  ,yes1
 s x happ5s 9 ! _w6 ?\ght ! ,fir ,tree1 
& believ$ x mu/ be true1 because t 0 su*
 a nice man :o told x4 ,well1 :o c "k8  
,p]haps ,i %all fall d[n/airs1 too1 &   
m>ry a ,pr9cess6 ,& x look$ =w>d )      
pleasure to be+ adorn$ aga91 ! next     
ev5+1 ) c&les & toys1 gold & fruit4     
,to-morr[ ,i %all n tremble1 x ?\ght4   

,i w rejoice 9 all my spl5dor4 ,to-morr[
 ,i %all he> ! /ory ( ,klumpey-,dumpey  
aga91 & p]haps t ( ,iv$e-,av$e1 too4  ,&
 ! ,tree /ood all night quiet &         
?\ghtful4  ,9 ! morn+ ! s]vants & !     
*amb]maid came 94  ,n[ my spl5dor w beg9
 afre%1 ?\ght ! ,tree4 ,b !y dragg$ him 
out ( ! room1 & up/airs to ! g>ret1 & "h
 !y put him 9 a d>k corn] :]e no        
daylight %one4  ,:at's ! mean+ ( ?is8   
?\ght ! ,tree4 ,:at am ,i to d "h8 ,:at 
is to happ58  ,& he lean$ aga9/ ! wall1 
& ?\ght1 & ?\ght4 ,& he _h "t en\gh1 =  
days & nights w5t by1 & nobody came up2 
& :5 at l5g? someone came1 x 0 only to  
put "s great boxes 9 a corn]4 ,n[ !     
,tree /ood q hidd5 away1 & ! supposition
 is t x 0 q =gott54  ,n[ x's w9t]       
outside1 ?\ght ! ,tree4 ,! e>? is h>d & 
cov]$ ) sn[1 & p _c plant me2 !re=e ,i  
suppose ,i'm to be %elt]$ "h until spr+ 
comes4 ,h[ consid]ate t is6 ,h[ good p  
are6 ,if x 7 only n s d>k "h1 & s       
t]ribly solit>y6--n ev5 a little h>e8 ,t
 0 pretty out !re 9 ! wood1 :5 ! sn[ lay

 ?ick & ! h>e sprang pa/2 yes1 ev5 :5 he
 jump$ ov] me2 b !n ,i did n l x4 ,x is 
t]ribly lonely up "h6  ,piep6 piep6 said
 a little ,m\se1 & crept =w>d1 & !n came
 ano!r little "o4 ,!y smelt at ! ,fir   
,tree1 & !n slipp$ among ! bran*es4     
,x's horribly cold1 said ! two little   
,mice1 or else x w\ld be com=table "h4  
,don't y ?9k s1 y old ,fir ,tree8  ,i'm 
n old at all1 said ! ,fir ,tree4 ,!re   
are _m mu* old] ?an ,i4  ,:]e d y come  
f8 ask$ ! ,mice4 ,& :at d y "k8 ,!y 7   
dreadfully inquisitive4 ,tell u ab\t !  
mo/ beautiful spot on e>?4 ,h y be5 !re8
 ,h y be5 9 ! /ore room1 :]e *eeses lie 
on ! %elves1 & hams hang f ! ceil+1 :]e 
"o dances on tall[ c&les1 & goes 9 ?9 & 
comes out fat8  ,i don't "k t1 repli$ ! 
,tree2 b ,i "k ! wood1 :]e ! sun %9es & 
! birds s+4  ,& !n x told all ab\t its  
y\?4  ,& ! little ,mice _h nev] he>d    
any?+ ( ! k9d2 & !y li/5$ & said3  ,:at 
a numb] ( ?+s y h se56 ,h[ happy y mu/ h
 be56  ,i8 repli$ ! ,fir ,tree2 & x     
?\ght ab\t :at x _h told4 ,yes1 ^? 7    

really q happy times4 ,b !n he told ( ! 
,*ri/mas ,eve1 :5 he _h be5 hung )      
sweetmeats & c&les4  ,oh6 said ! little 
,mice1 h[ happy y h be51 y old ,fir     
,tree6  ,i'm n old at all1 said ! ,tree4
 ,i only came out ( ! wood ?is w9t]4    
,i'm only r backw>d 9 my gr[?4  ,:at    
spl5did /ories y c tell6 said ! little  
,mice4  ,& next night !y came ) f\r o!r 
little ,mice1 to he> :at ! ,tree _h to  
relate2 & ! m x said1 ! m cle>ly did x  
rememb] ev]y?+1 & ?\ght1 ,^? 7 q m]ry   
days6 ,b !y may come aga94              
,klumpey-,dumpey fell d[n/airs1 & yet he
 m>ri$ ! ,pr9cess4 ,p]haps ,i may m>ry a
 ,pr9cess too6 ,& ! ,fir ,tree ?\ght ( a
 pretty little ,bir* ,tree t grew out 9 
! =e/2 = ! ,fir ,tree1 t ,bir* 0 a real 
,pr9cess4  ,:o's ,klumpey-,dumpey8 ask$ 
! little ,mice4  ,& !n ! ,fir ,tree told
 ! :ole /ory4 ,x c\ld rememb] e s+le ^w2
 & ! little ,mice 7 ready to leap to ! v
 top ( ! tree ) pleasure4 ,next night a 
great _m m ,mice came1 & on ,sunday two 
,rats ev5 appe>$2 b ^! ?\ght ! /ory 0 n 

pretty1 & ! little ,mice 7 sorry = t1 = 
n[ !y also did n l x s mu* z be=e4  ,d y
 only "k "o /ory8 ask$ ! ,rats4  ,only t
 "o1 repli$ ! ,tree4 ,i he>d t on !     
happie/ ev5+ ( my life2 ,i did n ?9k !n 
h[ happy ,i 04  ,t's a v mis]able /ory4 
,don't y "k any ab\t bacon & tall[      
c&les--a /ore-room /ory8  ,no1 said !   
,tree4  ,!n we'd r n he> y1 said !      
,rats4  ,& !y w5t back to _! own p4 ,!  
little ,mice at la/ /ay$ away also2 & !n
 ! ,tree sigh$ & said3  ,x 0 v nice :5  
!y sat r\nd me1 ! m]ry little ,mice1 &  
li/5$ :5 ,i spoke to !m4 ,n[ t's pa/    
too4 ,b ,i %all rememb] to be pleas$ :5 
!y take me out4  ,b :5 did t happ58 ,:y1
 x 0 "o morn+ t p came & rummag$ 9 !    
g>ret3 ! boxes 7 put away1 & ! ,tree    
br\ght out2 !y c]ta9ly ?rew him r r\ghly
 on ! floor1 b a s]vant dragg$ him away 
at once to ! /airs1 :]e ! daylight %one4
  ,n[ life is beg9n+ aga96 ?\ght !      
,tree4  ,x felt ! fre% air & ! fir/     
sunbeams1 & n[ x 0 out 9 ! c\rty>d4     
,ev]y?+ pass$ s quickly t ! ,tree q =got

 to look at itself1 !re 0 s mu* to look 
at all r\nd4 ,! c\rty>d 0 close to a    
g>d51 & "h ev]y?+ 0 bloom+2 ! roses hung
 fre% & fragrant ov] ! little pal+1 !   
l9d5 trees 7 9 blossom1 & ! swall[s     
cri$1 ,qu9ze-wit6 qu9ze-wit6 my husb&'s 
come6 ,b x 0 n ! ,fir ,tree t !y meant4 
,n[ ,i %all live6 said ! ,tree1         
rejoic+ly1 & spread its bran*es f> out2 
b1 alas6 !y 7 all )]$ & yell[2 & x lay 9
 ! corn] among nettles & we$s4 ,! t9sel 
/> 0 /ill ^u x1 & %one 9 ! bright       
sun%9e4  ,9 ! c\rty>d a c\ple ( ! m]ry  
*ildr5 7 play+ :o _h danc$ r\nd ! tree  
at ,*ri/mas "t1 & _h rejoic$ ov] x4 ,"o 
( ! y\nge/ ran up & tore (f ! gold5 />4 
,look :at is /ick+ to ! ugly old fir    
tree6 said ! *ild1 & he trod ^u !       
bran*es till !y crack$ aga9 "u 8 boots4 
,& ! ,tree look$ at all ! bloom+ fl[]s &
 ! spl5dor ( ! g>d51 & !n look$ at      
itself1 & wi%$ x _h rema9$ 9 ! d>k corn]
 ( ! g>ret2 x ?\ght ( its fre% y\? 9 !  
wood1 ( ! m]ry ,*ri/mas ,eve1 & ( !     
little ,mice :i* _h li/5$ s pleasantly  

to ! /ory ( ,klumpey-,dumpey4  ,pa/6    
pa/6 said ! old ,tree4 ,_h ,i b rejoic$ 
:5 ,i c\ld h done s6 ,pa/6 pa/6  ,& !   
s]vant came & *opp$ ! ,tree into little 
pieces2 a :ole bundle lay !re2 x blaz$  
brightly "u ! great brew+ copp]1 & x    
sigh$ deeply1 & ea* sigh 0 l a little   
%ot2 & ! *ildr5 :o 7 at play !re ran up 
& seat$ !mselves at ! fire1 look$ into  
x1 & cri$ ,puff6 puff6 ,b at ea*        
explosion1 :i* 0 a deep sigh1 ! ,tree   
?\ght ( a summ] day 9 ! woods1 or ( a   
w9t] night !re1 :5 ! />s beam$2 he ?\ght
 ( ,*ri/mas ,eve & ( ,klumpey-,dumpey1 !
 only /ory he _h ev] he>d or knew h[ to 
tell2 & !n ! ,tree 0 burn$4  ,! boys    
play$ 9 ! g>d51 & ! y\nge/ _h on 8 brea/
 a gold5 />1 :i* ! ,tree _h worn on its 
happie/ ev5+4 ,n[ t 0 pa/1 & ! ,tree's  
life 0 pa/1 & ! /ory is pa/ too3 pa/6   
pa/6--& t's ! way ) all /ories4    #aif 
,! tale t foll[s 0 "o ( ! au?or's       
e>lie/ /ories1 publi%$ 9 #ahce4 ,x is   
cle>ly bas$ ^u an old folk tale1 "o     
v>iant ( :i* is ,! ,blue ,light f !     

,grimm collection 7,no4 #agd74 ,x 0 a   
lucky         /roke1 says ,br&es1 t made
 ,&]s5 !         poet ( *ildr54 ,aft]   
long fumbl+1 aft]         unsuccessful  
ef=ts1 :i* mu/ necess>ily         ?r[ a 
false & ironic light on !               
self-consci\sness ( a poet ^: pride bas$
         its ju/ification ma9ly on !    
expectancy ( a         future :i* he    
felt slumb]+ )9 8         s\l1 aft] w&]+
 ab\t = long ye>s1         ,&]s5 4 4 4  
"o ev5+ f\nd himself 9 front         ( a
 little insignificant yet my/]i\s door1 
! door ( ! nurs]y /ory4 ,he t\*$ x1     
x yield$1 & he saw1 burn+ 9 !           
obscurity )91 ! little ',t9d]-,box' t   
became 8 ,aladd9's lamp4 ,he /ruck fire 
)         x1 & ! spirits ( ! lamp--!    
dogs )         eyes z l>ge z tea-cups1 z
 mill-:eels1 z         ! r\nd t[] 9     
,cop5hag5--/ood be=e him         &      
br\ght him ! ?ree giant *e/s1           
conta9+ all ! copp]1 silv]1 & gold      
treasure /ories ( ! nurs]y /ory4 ,!     
fir/ /ory _h sprung into exi/5ce1 & !   

',t9d]-,box' drew all ! o!rs onw>d 9 its
         tra94 ,happy is he :o has f\nd 
8         't9d]-box4' ,! translation is 
by ,h4 ,w4         ,dulck54  ,,!        
,,t9d]-,,box  ,,hans ,,*ri/ian ,,&]s5   
,!re came a soldi] m>*+ along ! high    
road--"o1 two6 "o1 two6 ,he _h 8        
knapsack on 8 back & a sab] by 8 side1 =
 he _h be5 9 ! w>s1 & n[ he want$ to g  
home4 ,& on ! way he met ) an old wit*2 
%e 0 v hide\s1 & h] "u lip hung d[n ^u  
h] brea/4 ,%e said1 ,good ev5+1 soldi]4 
,:at a f9e sword y h1 & :at a big       
knapsack6 ,y're a prop] soldi]6 ,n[ y   
%all h z mu* money z y l to h4  ,i ?ank 
y1 y old wit*6 said ! soldi]4  ,d y see 
t great tree8 quo? ! wit*2 & %e po9t$ to
 a tree :i* /ood beside !m4 ,x's q holl[
 inside4 ,y mu/ climb to ! top1 & !n    
y'll see a hole1 ?r\gh :i* y c let      
y\rself d[n & get deep into ! tree4     
,i'll tie a rope r\nd y\r body1 s t ,i c
 pull y up aga9 :5 y call me4  ,:at am  
,i to d d[n 9 ! tree8 ask$ ! soldi]4    
,get money1 repli$ ! wit*4 ,li/5 to me4 

,:5 y come d[n to ! e>? "u ! tree1 y w  
f9d y\rself 9 a great hall3 x is q      
light1 = above ?ree hundr$ lamps are    
burn+ !re4 ,!n y w see ?ree doors2 ^? y 
c op51 = ! keys are hang+ !re4 ,if y g  
into ! fir/ *amb]1 y'll see a great *e/ 
9 ! middle ( ! floor2 on ?is *e/ sits a 
dog1 & he's got a pair ( eyes z big z   
two tea-cups4 ,b y ne$ n c>e = t4 ,i'll 
give y my blue-*eck$ apron1 & y c spread
 x out ^u ! floor2 !n g up quickly &    
take ! dog1 & set him on my apron2 !n   
op5 ! *e/1 & take z _m %ill+s z y l4 ,!y
 are ( copp]3 if y pref] silv]1 y mu/ g 
into ! second *amb]4 ,b !re sits a dog )
 a pair ( eyes z big z mill-:eels4 ,b d 
n y c>e = t4 ,set him ^u my apron1 &    
take "s ( ! money4 ,& if y want gold1 y 
c h t too--9 fact1 z mu* z y c c>ry--if 
y g into ! ?ird *amb]4 ,b ! dog t sits  
on ! money-*e/ !re has two eyes z big z 
r\nd t[]s4 ,he is a fi]ce dog1 y may be 
sure2 b y ne$n't be afraid1 = all t4    
,only set him on my apron1 & he won't   
hurt y2 & take out ( ! *e/ z mu* gold z 

y l4  ,t's n s bad1 said ! soldi]4 ,b   
:at am ,i to give y1 old wit*8 = y w n d
 x = no?+1 ,i fancy4  ,no1 repli$ !     
wit*1 n a s+le %ill+ w ,i h4 ,y %all    
only br+ me an old t9d]-box :i* my      
gr&mo!r =got :5 %e 0 d[n !re la/4  ,!n  
tie ! rope r\nd my body1 cri$ ! soldi]4 
,"h x is1 said ! wit*1 & "h's my        
blue-*eck$ apron4  ,!n ! soldi] climb$  
up into ! tree1 let himself slip d[n    
into ! hole1 & /ood1 z ! wit* _h said1 9
 ! great hall :]e ! ?ree hundr$ lamps 7 
burn+4  ,n[ he op5$ ! fir/ door4 ,ugh6  
!re sat ! dog ) eyes z big z tea-cups1  
/>+ at him4 ,y're a nice fell[6 exclaim$
 ! soldi]2 & he set him on ! wit*'s     
apron1 & took z _m copp] %ill+s z 8     
pockets w\ld hold1 & !n lock$ ! *e/1 set
 ! dog on x aga91 & w5t into ! second   
*amb]4 ,aha6 !re sat ! dog ) eyes z big 
z mill-:eels4  ,y %\ld n />e s h>d at   
me1 said ! soldi]2 y might /ra9 y\r     
eyes4 ,& he set ! dog ^u ! wit*'s apron4
 ,& :5 he saw ! silv] money 9 ! *e/1 he 
?rew away all ! copp] money he _h1 &    

fill$ 8 pocket & 8 knapsack ) silv]     
only4 ,!n he w5t into ! ?ird *amb]4 ,oh1
 b t 0 horrid6 ,! dog !re really _h eyes
 z big z t[]s1 & !y turn$ r\nd & r\nd 9 
8 head l :eels4  ,good ev5+6 said !     
soldi]2 & he t\*$ 8 cap1 = he _h nev]   
se5 su* a dog z t be=e4 ,:5 he _h look$ 
at him a little m closely1 he ?\ght1 ,t 
w d1 & lift$ him d[n to ! floor1 & op5$ 
! *e/4 ,m]cy6 :at a quantity ( gold 0   
!re6 ,he c\ld buy ) x ! :ole t[n1 & !   
sug> suck+-pigs ( ! cake woman1 & all ! 
t9 soldi]s1 :ips1 & rock+-horses 9 !    
:ole _w4 ,yes1 t 0 a quantity ( money6  
,n[ ! soldi] ?rew away all ! silv] co9 )
 :i* he _h fill$ 8 pockets & 8 knapsack1
 & took gold in/ead3 yes1 all 8 pockets1
 8 knapsack1 8 boots1 & 8 cap 7 fill$1 s
 t he c\ld sc>cely walk4 ,n[ inde$ he _h
 pl5ty ( money4 ,he put ! dog on ! *e/1 
%ut ! door1 & !n call$ up ?r\gh ! tree1 
,n[ pull me up1 y old wit*4  ,h y !     
t9d]-box8 ask$ ! wit*4  ,plague on x6   
exclaim$ ! soldi]1 ,i _h clean =gott5 t4
 ,& he w5t & br\ght x4  ,! wit* drew him

 up1 & he /ood on ! high road aga91 )   
pockets1 boots1 knapsack1 & cap full (  
gold4  ,:at are y go+ to d ) ! t9d]-box8
 ask$ ! soldi]4  ,t's no?+ to y1 retort$
 ! wit*4 ,y've _h y\r money--j give me !
 t9d]-box4  ,nons5se6 said ! soldi]4    
,tell me directly :at y're go+ to d ) x1
 or ,i'll draw my sword & cut (f y\r    
head4  ,no6 cri$ ! wit*4  ,s ! soldi]   
cut (f h] head4 ,!re %e lay6 ,b he ti$  
up all 8 money 9 h] apron1 took x on 8  
back l a bundle1 put ! t9d]-box 9 8     
pocket1 & w5t /raight (f t[>d ! t[n4  ,t
 0 a spl5did t[n6 ,& he put up at ! v   
be/ inn & ask$ = ! f9e/ rooms1 & ord]$ 8
 favorite di%es1 = n[ he 0 ri*1 z he _h 
s mu* money4 ,! s]vant :o _h to clean 8 
boots c]ta9ly ?\ght !m a rem>kably old  
pair = su* a ri* g5tleman2 b he _h n    
b\ght any new ones yet4 ,! next day he  
procur$ prop] boots & h&some clo!s4 ,n[ 
our soldi] _h become a f9e g5tleman2 & !
 p told him ( all ! spl5did ?+s :i* 7 9 
_! city1 & ab\t ! ,k+1 & :at a pretty   
,pr9cess ! ,k+'s daught] 04  ,:]e c "o  

get to see h]8 ask$ ! soldi]4  ,%e is n 
to be se5 at all1 said !y1 all toge!r2  
%e lives 9 a great copp] ca/le1 ) a     
great _m walls & t[]s r\nd ab\t x2 no "o
 b ! ,k+ may g 9 & out !re1 = x has be5 
prophesi$ t %e %all m>ry a common       
soldi]1 & ! ,k+ c't be> t4  ,i %\ld l to
 see h]1 ?\ght ! soldi]2 b he c\ld n get
 leave to d s4 ,n[ he liv$ m]rily1 w5t  
to ! !at]1 drove 9 ! ,k+'s g>d51 & gave 
mu* money to ! poor2 & ?is 0 v k9d (    
him1 = he knew f old times h[ h>d x is  
:5 "o has n a %ill+4 ,n[ he 0 ri*1 _h   
f9e clo!s1 & ga9$ _m fri5ds1 :o all said
 he 0 a r>e "o1 a true cavali]2 & t     
pleas$ ! soldi] well4 ,b z he sp5t money
 e day & nev] e>n$ any1 he _h at la/    
only two %ill+s left2 & he 0 oblig$ to  
turn out ( ! f9e rooms 9 :i* he _h      
dwelt1 & _h to live 9 a little g>ret "u 
! ro(1 & clean 8 boots = himself1 & m5d 
!m ) a d>n+-ne$le4 ,none ( 8 fri5ds came
 to see him1 = !re 7 too _m /airs to    
climb4  ,x 0 q d>k "o ev5+1 & he c\ld n 
ev5 buy himself a c&le1 :5 x occurr$ to 

him t !re 0 a c&le-end 9 ! t9d]-box :i* 
he _h tak5 out ( ! holl[ tree into :i* !
 wit* _h help$ him4 ,he br\ght out !    
t9d]-box & ! c&le-end2 b z soon z he    
/ruck fire & ! sp>ks rose up f ! fl9t1 !
 door flew op51 & ! dog :o _h eyes z big
 z a c\ple ( tea-cups1 & :om he _h se5 9
 ! tree1 /ood be=e him1 & said3  ,:at   
are my "l's comm&s8  ,:at is ?is8 said !
 soldi]4 ,t's a fam\s t9d]-box1 if ,i c 
get ev]y?+ ) x t ,i want6 ,br+ me "s    
money1 said he to ! dog3 & :isk6 ! dog 0
 gone1 & :isk6 he 0 back aga91 ) a great
 bag full ( %ill+s 9 8 m\?4  ,n[ !      
soldi] knew :at a capital t9d]-box ?is  
04 ,if he /ruck x once1 ! dog came :o   
sat ^u ! *e/ ( copp] money2 if he /ruck 
x twice1 ! dog came :o _h ! silv]2 & if 
he /ruck x ?ree times1 !n appe>$ ! dog  
:o _h ! gold4 ,n[ ! soldi] mov$ back    
into ! f9e rooms1 & appe>$ aga9 9 h&some
 clo!s2 & all 8 fri5ds knew him aga91 & 
c>$ v mu* = him inde$4  ,once he ?\ght  
to himself1 ,x is a v /range ?+ t "o _c 
get to see ! ,pr9cess4 ,!y all say %e is

 v beautiful2 b :at is ! use ( t1 if %e 
has always to sit 9 ! great copp] ca/le 
) ! _m t[]s8 ,c ,i n get to see h] at   
all8 ,:]e is my t9d]-box8 ,& s he /ruck 
a light1 & :isk6 came ! dog ) eyes z big
 z tea-cups4  ,x is midnight1 c]ta9ly1  
said ! soldi]1 b ,i %\ld v mu* l to see 
! ,pr9cess1 only = "o little mom5t4  ,& 
! dog 0 outside ! door directly1 &1 be=e
 ! soldi] ?\ght x1 came back ) !        
,pr9cess4 ,%e sat ^u ! dog's back &     
slept2 & ev]yone c\ld see %e 0 a real   
,pr9cess1 = %e 0 s lovely4 ,! soldi]    
c\ld n refra9 f kiss+ h]1 = he 0 a      
?or\gh soldi]4 ,!n ! dog ran back aga9 )
 ! ,pr9cess4 ,b :5 morn+ came1 & ! ,k+ &
 ,que5 7 dr9k+ tea1 ! ,pr9cess said %e  
_h _h a /range dream1 ! night be=e1 ab\t
 a dog & a soldi]--t %e _h ridd5 ^u !   
dog1 & ! soldi] _h kiss$ h]4  ,t w\ld be
 a f9e hi/ory6 said ! ,que54  ,s "o ( ! 
old ,c\rt ladies _h to wat* ! next night
 by ! ,pr9cess's b$1 to see if ?is 0    
really a dream1 or :at x might be4  ,!  
soldi] _h a great long+ to see ! lovely 

,pr9cess aga92 s ! dog came 9 ! night1  
took h] away1 & ran z fa/ z he c\ld4 ,b 
! old lady put on wat]-boots1 & ran j z 
fa/ aft] him4 ,:5 %e saw t !y bo? ent]$ 
a great h\se1 %e ?\ght1 ,n[ ,i "k :]e x 
is2 & ) a bit ( *alk %e drew a great    
cross on ! door4 ,!n %e w5t home & lay  
d[n1 & ! dog came up ) ! ,pr9cess2 b :5 
he saw t !re 0 a cross drawn on ! door  
:]e ! soldi] liv$1 he took a piece (    
*alk too1 & drew crosses on all ! doors 
9 ! t[n4 ,& t 0 clev]ly done1 = n[ !    
lady c\ld n f9d ! "r door1 because all !
 doors _h crosses ^u !m4  ,9 ! morn+    
e>ly came ! ,k+ & ! ,que51 ! old ,c\rt  
lady & all ! (fic]s1 to see :]e x 0 !   
,pr9cess _h be54 ,"h x is6 said ! ,k+1  
:5 he saw ! fir/ door ) a cross ^u x4   
,no1 my de> husb&1 x is !re6 said !     
,que51 :o descri$ ano!r door :i* also   
%[$ a cross4 ,b !re is "o1 & !re is "o6 
said all1 = :]ev] !y look$ !re 7 crosses
 on ! doors4 ,s !y saw t x w\ld avail !m
 no?+ if !y se>*$ on4  ,b ! ,que5 0 an  
exce$+ly clev] woman1 :o c\ld d m ?an   

ride 9 a coa*4 ,%e took h] great gold   
scissors1 cut a piece ( silk into       
pieces1 & made a neat little bag3 ?is   
bag %e fill$ ) f9e :eat fl\r1 & ti$ x on
 ! ,pr9cess's back2 & :5 t 0 done1 %e   
cut a little hole 9 ! bag1 s t ! fl\r   
w\ld be scatt]$ along all ! way :i* !   
,pr9cess %\ld take4  ,9 ! night ! dog   
came aga91 took ! ,pr9cess on 8 back1 & 
ran ) h] to ! soldi]1 :o lov$ h] v mu*1 
& w\ld gladly h be5 a pr9ce1 s t he     
might h h] = 8 wife4 ,! dog did n notice
 at all h[ ! fl\r ran out 9 a /ream f ! 
ca/le to ! w9d[s ( ! soldi]'s h\se1 :]e 
he ran up ! wall ) ! ,pr9cess4 ,9 !     
morn+ ! ,k+ & ,que5 saw well en\gh :]e  
_! daught] _h be51 & !y took ! soldi] & 
put him 9 prison4  ,!re he sat4 ,oh1 b x
 0 d>k & disagreeable !re6 ,& !y said to
 him1 ,to-morr[ y %all be hang$4 ,t 0 n 
amus+ to he>1 & he _h left 8 t9d]-box at
 ! inn4 ,9 ! morn+ he c\ld see1 ?r\gh ! 
iron grat+ ( ! little w9d[1 h[ ! p 7    
hurry+ out ( ! t[n to see him hang$4 ,he
 he>d ! drums beat & saw ! soldi]s m>*+4

 ,all ! p 7 runn+ out1 & among !m 0 a   
%oemak]'s boy ) lea!r apron & slipp]s1 &
 he gallop$ s fa/ t "o ( 8 slipp]s flew 
(f1 & came "r aga9/ ! wall :]e ! soldi] 
sat look+ ?r\gh ! iron grat+4  ,halloo1 
y %oemak]'s boy6 y ne$n't be 9 su* a    
hurry1 cri$ ! soldi] to him3 x w n beg9 
till ,i come4 ,b if y w run to :]e ,i   
liv$1 & br+ me my t9d]-box1 y %all h f\r
 %ill+s2 b y mu/ put y\r be/ leg =emo/4 
,! %oemak]'s boy want$ to get ! f\r     
%ill+s1 s he w5t & br\ght ! t9d]-box1   
&--well1 we %all he> n[ :at happ5$4     
,outside ! t[n a great gall[s _h be5    
built1 & ar\nd x /ood ! soldi]s & _m    
hundr$ ?\s& p4 ,! ,k+ & ,que5 sat on a  
spl5did ?rone1 opposite to ! ,judges & !
 :ole ,c\ncil4 ,! soldi] already /ood ^u
 ! ladd]2 b z !y 7 ab\t to put ! rope   
r\nd 8 neck1 he said t be=e a poor      
crim9al suff]$ 8 puni%m5t an innoc5t    
reque/ 0 always grant$ to him4 ,he want$
 v mu* to smoke a pipe ( tobacco1 z x   
w\ld be ! la/ pipe he %\ld smoke 9 ?is  
_w4 ,! ,k+ w\ld n say ,no to ?is2 s !   

soldi] took 8 t9d]-box & /ruck fire4    
,"o--two--?ree--6 & !re sudd5ly /ood all
 ! dogs--! "o ) eyes z big z tea-cups1 !
 "o ) eyes z l>ge z mill-:eels1 & ! "o  
^: eyes 7 z big z r\nd t[]s4  ,help me  
n[1 s t ,i may n be hang$1 said !       
soldi]4 ,& ! dogs fell ^u ! ,judge & all
 ! ,c\ncil1 seiz$ "o by ! leg & ano!r by
 ! nose1 & toss$ !m all _m feet into !  
air1 s t !y fell d[n & 7 all brok5 to   
pieces4  ,i won't6 cri$ ! ,k+2 b !      
bigge/ dog took him & ! ,que5 & ?rew !m 
aft] ! o!rs4 ,!n ! soldi]s 7 afraid1 & !
 p cri$1 ,little soldi]1 y %all be our  
,k+1 & m>ry ! beautiful ,pr9cess6  ,s !y
 put ! soldi] into ! ,k+'s coa*1 & all !
 ?ree dogs d>t$ on 9 front & cri$       
,hurrah6 & ! boys :i/l$ ?r\gh _! f+]s1 &
 ! soldi]s pres5t$ arms4 ,! ,pr9cess    
came out ( ! copp] ca/le1 & became      
,que51 & %e lik$ t well en\gh4 ,! w$d+  
la/$ a week1 & ! ?ree dogs sat at !     
table too1 & op5$ _! eyes wid] ?an ev]  
at all !y saw4    #aig          ,!      
foll[+ is "o ( ,&]s5's e>ly             

/ories1 publi%$ 9 #ahch4 ,x has always  
be5         a great favorite4           
,:imsically odd c\ples1 9         ?is   
case s con/ant 9 _! devotion to ea*     
o!r1 seem$ to appeal to ,&]s54 ,!       
romance ( ! ,:ip ,top & ! ,ball 9 !     
little /ory ,! ,lov]s deals ) ano!r     
odd c\ple4 ,con/ant or /eadfa/ are t]ms 
sometimes us$ 9 ! diff]5t v]sions       
in/ead ( h>dy1 &1 if !y seem bett] to   
c>ry ! mean+ int5d$1 tea*]s %\ld        
feel free to sub/itute "o ( !m 9 tell+  
or read+ ! /ory4 ,! translation is by   
,h4         ,w4 ,dulck54   ,,! ,,h>dy   
,,t9 ,,soldi]  ,,hans ,,*ri/ian ,,&]s5  
,!re 7 once five-&-tw5ty t9 soldi]s2 !y 
7 all bro!rs1 = !y _h all be5 born ( "o 
old t9 spoon4 ,!y %\ld]$ _! muskets1 &  
look$ /raight be=e !m2 _! uni=m 0 r$ &  
blue1 & v spl5did4 ,! fir/ ?+ !y _h he>d
 9 ! _w1 :5 ! lid 0 tak5 (f _! box1 _h  
be5 ! words1 ,t9 soldi]s6 ,^! words 7   
utt]$ by a little boy1 clapp+ 8 h&s3 !  
soldi]s _h be5 giv5 to him1 = x 0 8     
bir?day2 & n[ he put !m ^u ! table4 ,ea*

 soldi] 0 exactly l ! re/2 b "o ( !m _h 
be5 ca/ la/ ( all1 & !re _h n be5 en\gh 
t9 to f9i% him2 b he /ood z firmly ^u 8 
"o leg z ! o!rs on _! two2 & x 0 j ?is  
,soldi] :o became rem>kable4  ,on !     
table on :i* !y _h be5 plac$ /ood _m o!r
 play?+s1 b ! toy t attract$ mo/        
att5tion 0 a neat ca/le ( c>dbo>d4      
,?r\gh ! little w9d[s "o c\ld see       
/raight into ! hall4 ,be=e ! ca/le "s   
little trees 7 plac$ r\nd a little      
look+-glass1 :i* 0 to repres5t a cle>   
lake4 ,wax5 swans swam on ?is lake1 & 7 
mirror$ 9 x4 ,?is 0 all v pretty2 b !   
prettie/ ( all 0 a little lady1 :o /ood 
at ! op5 door ( ! ca/le2 %e 0 also cut  
out 9 pap]1 b %e _h a dress ( ! cle>e/  
gauze1 & a little n>r[ blue ribbon ov]  
h] %\ld]s1 t look$ l a sc>f2 & 9 !      
middle ( ?is ribbon 0 a %9+ t9sel rose z
 big z h] :ole face4 ,! little lady     
/ret*$ out bo? h] arms1 = %e 0 a danc]2 
& !n %e lift$ "o leg s high t ! ,t9     
,soldi] c\ld n see x at all1 & ?\ght t1 
l himself1 %e _h b "o leg4  ,t w\ld be !

 wife = me1 ?\ght he2 b %e is v gr&4 ,%e
 lives 9 a ca/le1 & ,i h only a box1 &  
!re are five-&-tw5ty ( u 9 t4 ,x is no  
place = h]4 ,b ,i mu/ try to make       
acqua9tance ) h]4  ,& !n he lay d[n at  
full l5g? beh9d a snuff-box :i* 0 on !  
table2 !re he c\ld easily wat* ! little 
da9ty lady1 :o cont9u$ to /& ^u "o leg  
)\t los+ h] balance4  ,:5 ! ev5+ came   
all ! o!r t9 soldi]s 7 put into _! box1 
& ! p 9 ! h\se w5t to b$4 ,n[ ! toys    
began to play at visit+1 & at w>1 & giv+
 balls4 ,! t9 soldi]s rattl$ 9 _! box1 =
 !y want$ to jo91 b c\ld n lift ! lid4  
,! nutcrack] ?rew som]saults1 & ! p5cil 
amus$ itself on ! table2 !re 0 s mu*    
noise t ! can>y woke up1 & began to     
speak too1 & ev5 9 v]se4 ,! only two :o 
did n /ir f _! places 7 ! ,t9 ,soldi] & 
! ,danc+ ,lady3 %e /ood /raight up on ! 
po9t ( "o ( h] toes1 & /ret*$ out bo? h]
 arms2 & he 0 j z endur+ on 8 "o leg2 & 
he nev] turn$ 8 eyes away f h]4  ,n[ !  
clock /ruck twelve--&1 b\nce6 ! lid flew
 (f ! snuff-box2 b !re 0 no snuff 9 x1 b

 a little black ,gobl93 y see1 x 0 a    
trick4  ,t9 ,soldi]6 said ! ,gobl91     
don't />e at ?+s t don't conc]n y4  ,b !
 ,t9 ,soldi] pret5d$ n to he> him4  ,j y
 wait till to-morr[6 said ! ,gobl94  ,b 
:5 ! morn+ came1 & ! *ildr5 got up1 !   
,t9 ,soldi] 0 plac$ 9 ! w9d[2 & :e!r x 0
 ! ,gobl9 or ! draught t did x1 all at  
once ! w9d[ flew op51 & ! ,soldi] fell  
head ov] heels out ( ! ?ird /ory4 ,t 0 a
 t]rible passage6 ,he put 8 leg /raight 
up1 & /uck ) helmet d[nw>d & 8 bayonet  
betwe5 ! pav+-/ones4  ,! s]vant-maid & !
 little boy came d[n directly to look = 
him1 b ?\gh !y almo/ trod ^u him1 !y    
c\ld n see him4 ,if ! ,soldi] _h cri$   
out ,"h ,i am6 !y w\ld h f\nd him2 b he 
did n ?9k x fitt+ to call out l\dly1    
because he 0 9 uni=m4  ,n[ x began to   
ra92 ! drops soon fell ?ick]1 & at la/ x
 came d[n into a complete /ream4 ,:5 !  
ra9 0 pa/1 two /reet boys came by4  ,j  
look6 said "o ( !m1 !re lies a ,t9      
,soldi]4 ,he mu/ come out & ride 9 !    
boat4  ,& !y made a boat out ( a        

newspap]1 & put ! ,t9 ,soldi] 9 ! middle
 ( x1 & s he sail$ d[n ! gutt]1 & ! two 
boys ran beside him & clapp$ _! h&s4    
,goodness pres]ve u6 h[ ! waves rose 9 t
 gutt]1 & h[ fa/ ! /ream ran6 ,b !n x _h
 be5 a heavy ra94 ,! pap] boat rock$ up 
& d[n1 & sometimes turn$ r\nd s rapidly 
t ! ,t9 ,soldi] trembl$2 b he rema9$    
firm1 & nev] *ang$ c\nt5ance1 & look$   
/raight be=e him1 & %\ld]$ 8 musket4    
,all at once ! boat w5t into a long     
dra91 & x became z d>k z if he _h be5 9 
8 box4  ,:]e am ,i go+ n[8 he ?\ght4    
,yes1 yes1 t's ! ,gobl9's fault4 ,ah6 if
 ! little lady only sat "h ) me 9 !     
boat1 x might be twice z d>k = :at ,i   
%\ld c>e4  ,sudd5ly !re came a great    
,wat] ,rat1 :i* liv$ "u ! dra94  ,h y a 
passport8 said ! ,rat4 ,give me y\r     
passport4  ,b ! ,t9 ,soldi] kept sil5ce1
 & held 8 musket tight] ?an ev]4  ,!    
boat w5t on1 b ! ,rat came aft] x4 ,hu6 
h[ he gna%$ 8 tee?1 & call$ out to !    
bits ( /raw & wood3  ,hold him6 hold    
him6 ,he hasn't paid toll--he hasn't %[n

 8 passport6  ,b ! /ream became /rong] &
 /rong]4 ,! ,t9 ,soldi] c\ld see !      
bright daylight :]e ! ar* end$2 b he    
he>d a ro>+ noise :i* might well fright5
 a bold] man4 ,only ?9k--j :]e ! tunnel 
end$1 ! dra9 ran into a great canal2 & =
 him t w\ld h be5 z dang]\s z = u to be 
c>ri$ d[n a great wat]fall4  ,n[ he 0   
already s ne> x t he c\ld n /op4 ,! boat
 0 c>ri$ out1 ! poor ,t9 ,soldi] /iff5+ 
himself z mu* z he c\ld1 & no "o c\ld   
say t he mov$ an eyelid4 ,! boat :irl$  
r\nd ?ree or f\r times1 & 0 full ( wat] 
to ! v edge--x mu/ s9k4 ,! ,t9 ,soldi]  
/ood up to 8 neck 9 wat]1 & ! boat sank 
deep] & deep]1 & ! pap] 0 loos5$ m & m2 
& n[ ! wat] clos$ ov] ! soldi]'s head4  
,!n he ?\ght ( ! pretty little ,danc]1 &
 h[ he %\ld nev] see h] aga92 & x s\nd$ 
9 ! soldi]'s e>s3          ,f>ewell1    
f>ewell1 ?\ w>rior brave1           ,=  
?is day ?\ mu/ die6  ,& n[ ! pap] p>t$1 
& ! ,t9 ,soldi] fell out2 b at t mom5t  
he 0 snapp$ up by a great fi%4  ,oh1 h[ 
d>k x 0 9 t fi%'s body6 ,x 0 d>k] yet   

?an 9 ! dra9 tunnel2 & !n x 0 v n>r[    
too4 ,b ! ,t9 ,soldi] rema9$ unmov$1 &  
lay at full l5g? %\ld]+ 8 musket4  ,!   
fi% swam to & fro2 he made ! mo/        
wond]ful movem5ts1 & !n became q /ill4  
,at la/ some?+ fla%$ ?r\gh him l        
lightn+4 ,! daylight %one q cle>1 & a   
voice said al\d1 ,! ,t9 ,soldi]6 ,! fi% 
_h be5 caught1 c>ri$ to m>ket1 b\ght1 & 
tak5 into ! kit*51 :]e ! cook cut him   
op5 ) a l>ge knife4 ,%e seiz$ ! ,soldi] 
r\nd ! body ) bo? h] h&s & c>ri$ him    
into ! room1 :]e all 7 anxi\s to see !  
rem>kable man :o _h travel$ ab\t 9 !    
inside ( a fi%2 b ! ,t9 ,soldi] 0 n at  
all pr\d4 ,!y plac$ him on ! table1 &   
!re--no6 ,:at curi\s ?+s may happ5 9 !  
_w4 ,! ,t9 ,soldi] 0 9 ! v room 9 :i* he
 _h be5 be=e6 ,he saw ! same *ildr51 & !
 same toys /ood on ! table2 & !re 0 !   
pretty ca/le ) ! graceful little ,danc]4
 ,%e 0 /ill balanc+ h]self on "o leg1 & 
held ! o!r ext5d$ 9 ! air4 ,%e 0 h>dy   
too4 ,t mov$ ! ,t9 ,soldi]2 he 0 v ne>ly
 weep+ t9 te>s1 b t w\ld n h be5 prop]4 

,he look$ at h]1 b !y said no?+ to ea*  
o!r4  ,!n "o ( ! little boys took ! ,t9 
,soldi] & flung him into ! /ove4 ,he    
gave no reason = do+ ?is4 ,x mu/ h be5 !
 fault ( ! ,gobl9 9 ! snuff-box4  ,! ,t9
 ,soldi] /ood !re q illum9at$1 & felt a 
heat t 0 t]rible2 b :e!r ?is heat       
proce$$ f ! real fire or f love he did n
 "k4 ,! colors _h q gone (f f him2 b    
:e!r t _h happ5$ on ! j\rney1 or _h be5 
caus$ by grief1 no "o c\ld say4 ,he     
look$ at ! little lady1 %e look$ at him1
 & he felt t he 0 melt+2 b he /ill /ood 
firm1 %\ld]+ 8 musket4 ,!n sudd5ly !    
door flew op51 & ! draught ( air caught 
! ,danc]1 & %e flew l a sylph j into !  
/ove to ! ,t9 ,soldi]1 & fla%$ up 9 a   
flame1 & %e 0 gone4 ,!n ! ,t9 ,soldi]   
melt$ d[n into a lump2 & :5 !           
s]vant-maid took ! a%es out next day1 %e
 f\nd him 9 ! %ape ( a little t9 he>t4  
,b ( ! ,danc] no?+ rema9$ b ! t9sel     
rose1 & t 0 burn$ z black z a coal4     
#aih          ,! ,ugly ,duckl+ has      
always be5 reg>d$ z         "o ( ,&]s5's

 mo/ exquisite /ories4 ,no         "o c 
fail to notice ! p>allel t              
sugge/s itself betwe5 ! successive /ages
         9 ! duckl+'s hi/ory & ^? 9     
,&]s5's own life4 ,9 ?is /ory1 rem>ks   
,dr4         ,br&es1 !re is ! qu9tess5ce
 ( !         au?or's entire life        
7melan*oly1 humor1         m>tyrdom1    
triumph7 & ( 8 :ole nature3         !   
gift ( obs]vation & ! sp>kl+            
intellect :i* he us$ to av5ge himself ^u
         folly & wick$ness1 ! v>i$      
faculties         :i* con/itute 8 g5ius4
 ,! /&>ds (         judgm5t us$ by !    
ducks1 ! turkey1 !         h51 & ! cat  
are all delightfully &         humor\sly
 satirical ( human /upidity &           
%ortsight$ness4 ,! translation us$ is by
 ,h4         ,w4 ,dulck54   ,,! ,,ugly  
,,duckl+  ,,hans ,,*ri/ian ,,&]s5  ,x 0 
glori\s out 9 ! c\ntry4 ,x 0 summ]1 & ! 
cornfields 7 yell[1 & ! oats 7 gre52 !  
hay _h be5 put up 9 /acks 9 ! gre5      
mead[s1 & ! /ork w5t ab\t on 8 long r$  
legs1 & *att]$ ,egyptian1 = ?is 0 !     

language he _h le>n$ f 8 good "m4 ,all  
ar\nd ! fields & mead[s 7 great =e/s1 & 
9 ! mid/ ( ^! =e/s lay deep lakes4 ,yes1
 x 0 really glori\s out 9 ! c\ntry4 ,9 !
 mid/ ( ! sun%9e !re lay an old f>m1    
surr\nd$ by deep canals1 & f ! wall d[n 
to ! wat] grew great burdocks1 s high t 
little *ildr5 c\ld /& upright "u !      
l(tie/ ( !m4 ,x 0 j z wild !re z 9 !    
deepe/ wood4 ,"h sat a ,duck ^u h] ne/1 
= %e _h to hat* h] "y ones2 b %e 0 almo/
 tir$ out be=e ! little ones came2 & !n 
%e s seldom _h visitors4 ,! o!r ducks   
lik$ bett] to swim ab\t 9 ! canals ?an  
to run up to sit d[n "u a burdock &     
cackle ) h]4  ,at la/ "o egg%ell aft]   
ano!r bur/ op54 ,piep6 piep6 x cri$1 & 9
 all ! eggs !re 7 little creatures t    
/uck out _! heads4  ,rap6 rap6 !y said2 
& !y all came rapp+ out z fa/ z !y c\ld1
 look+ all r\nd !m "u ! gre5 leaves2 & !
 "m let !m look z mu* z !y *ose1 = gre5 
is good = ! eyes4  ,h[ wide ! _w is6    
said ! "y ones1 = !y c]ta9ly _h mu* m   
room n[ ?an :5 !y 7 9 ! eggs4  ,d y ?9k 

?is is all ! _w6 ask$ ! "m4 ,t ext5ds f>
 across ! o!r side ( ! g>d51 q into !   
p>son's field1 b ,i h nev] be5 !re yet4 
,i hope y are all toge!r1 %e cont9u$1 & 
/ood up4 ,no1 ,i h n all4 ,! l>ge/ egg  
/ill lies !re4 ,h[ long is t to la/8 ,i 
am really tir$ ( x4 ,& %e sat d[n aga94 
,well1 h[ goes x8 ask$ an old ,duck :o  
_h come to pay h] a visit4  ,x la/s a   
long "t ) t "o egg1 said ! ,duck :o sat 
!re4 ,x w n bur/4 ,n[1 only look at !   
o!rs2 are !y n ! prettie/ ducks "o c\ld 
possibly see8 ,!y are all l _! fa!r2 !  
bad fell[ nev] comes to see me4  ,let me
 see ! egg :i* w n bur/1 said ! old     
visitor4 ,believe me1 x is a turkey's   
egg4 ,i 0 once *eat$ 9 t way1 & _h mu*  
anxiety & tr\ble ) ! "y ones1 = !y are  
afraid ( ! wat]4 ,i c\ld n get !m to    
v5ture 94 ,i quack$ & cluck$1 b x 0 ( no
 use4 ,let me see ! egg4 ,yes1 t's a    
turkey's egg6 ,let x lie !re1 & y tea* !
 o!r *ildr5 to swim4  ,i ?9k ,i w sit on
 x a little long]1 said ! ,duck4 ,i've  
sat s long n[ t ,i c sit a few days m4  

,j z y please1 said ! old ,duck2 & %e   
w5t away4  ,at la/ ! great egg bur/4    
,piep6 piep6 said ! little "o1 & crept  
=?4 ,x 0 v l>ge & v ugly4 ,! ,duck look$
 at x4  ,x's a v l>ge duckl+1 said %e2  
none ( ! o!rs look l t2 c x really be a 
turkey *ick8 ,n[ we %all soon f9d out4  
,x mu/ g into ! wat]1 ev5 if ,i h to    
?ru/ x 9 myself4  ,! next day ! wea!r 0 
spl5didly bright1 & ! sun %one on all ! 
gre5 trees4 ,! ,"m-,duck w5t d[n to !   
wat] ) all h] little ones4 ,spla%6 %e   
jump$ into ! wat]4 ,quack6 quack6 %e    
said1 & !n "o duckl+ aft] ano!r plung$  
94 ,! wat] clos$ ov] _! heads1 b !y came
 up 9 an in/ant1 & swam capitally2 _!   
legs w5t ( !mselves1 & !re !y 71 all 9 !
 wat]4 ,! ugly gray ,duckl+ swam ) !m4  
,no1 x's n a turkey1 said %e2 look h[   
well x c use its legs1 & h[ upright x   
holds itself4 ,x is my own *ild6 ,on !  
:ole x's q pretty1 if "o looks at x     
rightly4 ,quack6 quack6 come ) me1 &    
,i'll lead y out into ! great _w1 &     
pres5t y 9 ! p\ltry-y>d2 b keep close to

 me1 s t no "o may tread on y2 & take   
c>e ( ! cats6  ,& s !y came into !      
p\ltry-y>d4 ,!re 0 a t]rible riot go+ on
 9 !re1 = two families 7 qu>rel+ ab\t an
 eel's head1 & ! cat got x aft] all4    
,see1 t's h[ x goes 9 ! _w6 said !      
,"m-,duck2 & %e :ett$ h] beak1 = %e1    
too1 want$ ! eel's head4 ,only use y\r  
legs1 %e said4 ,see t y bu/le ab\t1 & b[
 y\r heads be=e ! old ,duck yond]4 ,%e's
 ! gr&e/ ( all "h2 %e's ( ,spani%       
blood--t's :y %e's s fat2 & d y see1 %e 
has a r$ rag r\nd h] leg2 t's some?+    
p>ticul>ly f9e1 & ! greate/ di/9ction a 
duck c enjoy2 x signifies t "o does n   
want to lose h]1 & t %e's to be         
recogniz$ by man & bea/4 ,%ake          
y\rselves--don't turn 9 y\r toes2 a     
well-br\ght-up ,duck turns its toes q   
out1 j l fa!r & "m1 s6 ,n[ b5d y\r necks
 & say ',rap6'  ,& !y did s2 b ! o!r    
,ducks r\nd ab\t look$ at !m1 & said q  
boldly3  ,look !re6 n[ we're to h ^!    
hang+ on1 z if !re 7 n en\gh ( u        
already6 ,&--fie--6 h[ t ,duckl+ yond]  

looks2 we won't /& t6 ,& "o duck flew up
 imm$iately1 & bit x 9 ! neck4  ,let x  
alone1 said ! "m2 x does no h>m to      
anyone4  ,yes1 b x's too l>ge & peculi>1
 said ! ,duck :o _h bitt5 x2 & !re=e x  
mu/ be buffet$4  ,^? are pretty *ildr5 t
 ! "m has !re1 said ! old ,duck ) ! rag 
r\nd h] leg4 ,!y're all pretty b t "o2 t
 0 a failure4 ,i wi% %e c\ld alt] x4  ,t
 _c be done1 my lady1 repli$ !          
,"m-,duck4 ,x is n pretty1 b x has a    
really good disposition1 & swims z well 
z any o!r2 ,i may ev5 say x swims bett]4
 ,i ?9k x w gr[ up pretty1 & become     
small] 9 "t2 x has la9 too long 9 ! egg1
 & !re=e is n prop]ly %ap$4 ,& !n %e    
p9*$ x 9 ! neck1 & smoo!d its fea!rs4   
,moreov]1 x is a drake1 %e said1 & !re=e
 x is n ( s mu* consequ5ce4 ,i ?9k he w 
be v /rong2 he makes 8 way already4  ,! 
o!r duckl+s are graceful en\gh1 said !  
old ,duck4 ,make y\rself at home2 & if y
 f9d an eel's head1 y may br+ x me4  ,& 
n[ !y 7 at home4 ,b ! poor ,duckl+ :i*  
_h crept la/ out ( ! egg1 & look$ s     

ugly1 0 bitt5 & pu%$ & je]$1 z mu* by ! 
ducks z by ! *ick5s4  ,x is too big6 !y 
all said4 ,& ! turkey-cock1 :o _h be5   
born ) spurs1 & !re=e ?\ght himself an  
,emp]or1 blew himself up l a %ip 9 full 
sail1 & bore /raight d[n ^u x2 !n he    
gobbl$1 & grew q r$ 9 ! face4 ,! poor   
,duckl+ did n "k :]e x %\ld /& or walk2 
x 0 q melan*oly1 because x look$ ugly & 
0 sc(f$ at by ! :ole y>d4  ,s x w5t on !
 fir/ day2 & aft]w>d x became worse &   
worse4 ,! poor ,duckl+ 0 hunt$ ab\t by e
 "o2 ev5 its bro!rs & si/]s 7 q angry ) 
x1 & said1 ,if ! cat w\ld only cat* y1 y
 ugly creature6 ,& ! "m said1 ,if y 7   
only f> away6 ,& ! ducks bit x1 & !     
*ick5s beat x1 & ! girl :o _h to fe$ !  
p\ltry kick$ at x ) h] foot4  ,!n x ran 
& flew ov] ! f5ce1 & ! little birds 9 ! 
bu%es flew up 9 fe>4  ,t is because ,i  
am s ugly6 ?\ght ! ,duckl+2 & x %ut its 
eyes1 b flew no f>!r2 ?us x came out    
into ! great moor1 :]e ! ,wild ,ducks   
liv$4 ,"h x lay ! :ole night long2 & x 0
 we>y & d[nca/4  ,t[>d morn+ ! ,wild    

,ducks flew up1 & look$ at _! new       
companion4  ,:at sort ( a "o are y8 !y  
ask$2 & ! ,duckl+ turn$ 9 e direction1 &
 b[$ z well z x c\ld4 ,y are rem>kably  
ugly6 said ! ,wild ,ducks4 ,b t is v    
indiff]5t to u1 s long z y d n m>ry into
 our family4  ,poor ?+6 ,x c]ta9ly did n
 ?9k ( m>ry+1 & only hop$ to obta9 leave
 to lie among ! re$s & dr9k "s ( !      
swamp-wat]4  ,?us x lay two :ole days2  
!n came ?i!r two ,wild ,geese1 or1      
prop]ly speak+1 two wild g&]s4 ,x 0 n   
long s9ce ea* _h crept out ( an egg1 &  
t's :y !y 7 s saucy4  ,li/51 comrade1   
said "o ( !m4 ,y're s ugly t ,i l y4 ,w 
y g ) u1 & become a bird ( passage8 ,ne>
 "h1 9 ano!r moor1 !re are a few sweet  
lovely wild geese1 all unm>ri$1 & all   
able to say1 ',rap6' ,y've a *ance (    
mak+ y\r =tune1 ugly z y are6  ,piff6   
paff6 res\nd$ ?r\gh ! air2 & ! two g&]s 
fell d[n dead 9 ! swamp1 & ! wat] became
 blood-r$4 ,piff6 paff6 x s\nd$ aga91 & 
:ole flocks ( wild geese rose up f !    
re$s4 ,& !n !re 0 ano!r report4 ,a great

 hunt 0 go+ on4 ,! hunt]s 7 ly+ 9 wait  
all r\nd ! moor1 & "s 7 ev5 sitt+ up 9 !
 bran*es ( ! trees1 :i* spread f> ov] ! 
re$s4 ,! blue smoke rose up l cl\ds     
among ! d>k trees1 & 0 waft$ f> away    
across ! wat]2 & ! hunt+ dogs           
came--spla%1 spla%6--into ! swamp1 & !  
ru%es & ! re$s b5t d[n on e side4 ,t 0 a
 fright = ! poor ,duckl+6 ,x turn$ its  
head1 & put x "u its w+2 b at t mom5t a 
frightful great dog /ood close by !     
,duckl+4 ,8 tongue hung f> out ( 8 m\? &
 8 eyes gleam$ horrible & ugly2 he ?ru/ 
out 8 nose close aga9/ ! ,duckl+1 %[$ 8 
%>p tee?1 &--spla%1 spla%6--on he w5t   
)\t seiz+ x4  ,oh1 ,heav5 be ?ank$6     
sigh$ ! ,duckl+4 ,i am s ugly t ev5 !   
dog does n l to bite me6  ,& s x lay q  
quiet1 :ile ! %ots rattl$ ?r\gh ! re$s &
 gun aft] gun 0 fir$4 ,at la/1 late 9 ! 
day1 sil5ce 0 re/or$2 b ! poor ,duckl+  
did n d>e to rise up2 x wait$ sev]al    
h\rs be=e x look$ r\nd1 & !n ha/5$ away 
out ( ! moor z fa/ z x c\ld4 ,x ran on  
ov] field & mead[2 !re 0 su* a /orm rag+

 t x 0 difficult to get f "o place to   
ano!r4  ,t[>d ev5+ ! ,duck came to a    
little mis]able peasant's hut4 ,?is hut 
0 s dilapidat$ t x did n "k on :i* side 
x %\ld fall2 & t's :y x rema9$ /&+4 ,!  
/orm :i/l$ r\nd ! ,duckl+ 9 su* a way t 
! poor creature 0 oblig$ to sit d[n1 to 
/& aga9/ x2 & ! tempe/ grew worse &     
worse4 ,!n ! ,duckl+ notic$ t "o ( !    
h+es ( ! door _h giv5 way1 & ! door hung
 s slant+ t ! ,duckl+ c\ld slip ?r\gh ! 
crack into ! room2 & x did s4  ,"h liv$ 
a woman ) h] ,tom ,cat & h] ,h54 ,& !   
,tom ,cat1 :om %e call$ ,sonnie1 c\ld   
ar* 8 back & purr4 ,he c\ld ev5 give out
 sp>ks2 b = t "o _h to /roke 8 fur !    
wrong way4 ,! ,h5 _h q little %ort legs1
 & !re=e %e 0 call$                     
,*ickabiddy-%ort%anks2 %e laid good     
eggs1 & ! woman lov$ h] z h] own *ild4  
,9 ! morn+ ! /range ,duckl+ 0 at once   
notic$1 & ! ,tom ,cat began to purr1 & !
 ,h5 to cluck4  ,:at's ?is8 said !      
woman1 & look$ all r\nd2 b %e c\ld n see
 well1 & !re=e %e ?\ght ! ,duckl+ 0 a   

fat duck t _h /ray$4 ,?is is a r>e      
prize1 %e said4 ,n[ ,i %all h duck's    
eggs4 ,i hope x is n a drake4 ,we mu/   
try t4  ,& s ! ,duckl+ 0 admitt$ on     
trial = ?ree weeks2 b no eggs came4 ,& !
 ,tom ,cat 0 ma/] ( ! h\se1 & ! ,h5 0 ! 
lady1 & !y always said1 ,we & ! _w6 = !y
 ?\ght !y 7 half ! _w1 & by f> ! bett]  
half4 ,! ,duckl+ ?\ght "o might h a     
diff]5t op9ion1 b ! ,h5 w\ld n all[ x4  
,c y lay eggs8 %e ask$4  ,no4  ,!n y'll 
h ! goodness to hold y\r tongue4  ,& !  
,tom ,cat said1 ,c y curve y\r back1 &  
purr1 & give out sp>ks8  ,no4  ,!n y _c 
h any op9ion ( y\r own :5 s5sible p are 
speak+4  ,& ! ,duckl+ sat 9 a corn] & 0 
melan*oly2 !n ! fre% air & ! sun%9e     
/ream$ 92 & x 0 seiz$ ) su* a /range    
long+ to swim on ! wat] t x c\ld n help 
tell+ ! ,h5 ( x4  ,:at are y ?9k+ (8    
cri$ ! ,h54 ,y h no?+ to d2 t's :y y h  
^! fancies4 ,purr or lay eggs1 & !y w   
pass ov]4  ,b x is s *>m+ to swim on !  
wat]6 said ! ,duckl+1 s refre%+ to let x
 close above "o's head1 & to dive d[n to

 ! bottom4  ,yes1 t mu/ be a mighty     
pleasure1 truly1 quo? ! ,h54 ,i fancy y 
mu/ h gone crazy4 ,ask ! ,cat ab\t      
x--he's ! clev]e/ animal ,i "k--ask him 
if he likes to swim on ! wat]1 or to    
dive d[n3 ,i won't speak ab\t myself4   
,ask our mi/ress1 ! old woman2 no "o 9 !
 _w is clev]] ?an %e4 ,d y ?9k %e has   
any desire to swim1 & to let ! wat]     
close above h] head8  ,y don't und]/&   
me1 said ! ,duckl+4  ,we don't und]/& y8
 ,!n pray :o is to und]/& y8 ,y surely  
don't pret5d to be clev]] ?an ! ,tom    
,cat & ! old woman--,i won't say any?+ (
 myself4 ,don't be conceit$1 *ild1 & be 
grateful = all ! k9dness y h receiv$4   
,did y n get into a w>m room1 & h y n   
fall5 into company f :i* y may le>n     
some?+8 ,b y are a *att]]1 & x is n     
pleasant to associate ) y4 ,y may       
believe me1 ,i speak = y\r good4 ,i tell
 y disagreeable ?+s1 & by t "o may      
always "k "o's true fri5ds4 ,only take  
c>e t y le>n to lay eggs1 or to purr &  
give out sp>ks6  ,i ?9k ,i w g out into 

! wide _w1 said ! ,duckl+4  ,yes1 d g1  
repli$ ! ,h54  ,& ! ,duckl+ w5t away4 ,x
 swam on ! wat]1 & div$1 b x 0 slight$  
by e creature because ( its ugl9ess4    
,n[ came ! autumn4 ,! leaves 9 ! =e/    
turn$ yell[ & br[n2 ! w9d caught !m s t 
!y danc$ ab\t1 & up 9 ! air x 0 v cold4 
,! cl\ds hung l[1 heavy ) hail &        
sn[-flakes1 & on ! f5ce /ood ! rav51    
cry+1 ,croak6 croak6 = m]e cold2 yes1 x 
0 en\gh to make "o feel cold to ?9k (   
?is4 ,! poor little ,duckl+ c]ta9ly _h n
 a good "t4 ,"o ev5+--! sun 0 j sett+ 9 
8 beauty--!re came a :ole flock ( great 
h&some birds out ( ! bu%es2 !y 7        
dazzl+ly :ite1 ) long flexible necks2 !y
 7 swans4 ,!y utt]$ a v peculi> cry1    
spread =? _! glori\s great w+s1 & flew  
away f t cold region to w>m] l&s1 to    
fair op5 lakes4 ,!y m\nt$ s high1 s     
high6 & ! ugly little ,duckl+ felt q    
/range z x wat*$ !m4 ,x turn$ r\nd &    
r\nd 9 ! wat] l a :eel1 /ret*$ out its  
neck t[>d !m1 & utt]$ su* a /range l\d  
cry z fright5$ itself4 ,oh6 x c\ld n    

=get ^? beautiful1 happy birds2 & s soon
 z x c\ld see !m no long]1 x div$ d[n to
 ! v bottom1 & :5 x came up aga91 x 0 q 
beside itself4 ,x knew n ! "n ( ^?      
birds1 & knew n :i!r !y 7 fly+2 b x lov$
 !m m ?an x _h ev] lov$ anyone4 ,x 0 n  
at all envi\s ( !m4 ,h[ c\ld x ?9k (    
wi%+ to possess su* lovel9ess z !y _h8  
,x w\ld h be5 glad if only ! ducks w\ld 
h endur$ its company--! poor ugly       
creature6  ,& ! w9t] grew cold1 v cold6 
,! ,duckl+ 0 =c$ to swim ab\t 9 ! wat]1 
to prev5t ! surface f freez+ entirely2 b
 e night ! hole 9 :i* x swam ab\t became
 small] & small]4 ,x froze s h>d t ! icy
 cov]+ crackl$ aga92 & ! ,duckl+ 0      
oblig$ to use its legs cont9ually to    
prev5t ! hole f freez+ up4 ,at la/ x    
became exhau/$1 & lay q /ill1 & ?us     
froze fa/ into ! ice4  ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ a
 peasant came by1 & :5 he saw :at _h    
happ5$1 he took 8 wood5 %oe1 broke !    
ice-cru/ to pieces1 & c>ri$ ! ,duckl+   
home to 8 wife4 ,!n x came to itself    
aga94 ,! *ildr5 want$ to play ) x2 b !  

,duckl+ ?\ght !y w\ld d x an injury1 & 9
 its t]ror flutt]$ up into ! milk-pan1 s
 t ! milk spurt$ d[n into ! room4 ,!    
woman clapp$ h] h&s1 at :i* ! ,duckl+   
flew d[n into ! butt]-tub1 & !n into !  
meal-b>rel & out aga94 ,h[ x look$ !n6  
,! woman scream$1 & /ruck at x ) !      
fire-tongs2 ! *ildr5 tumbl$ ov] "o ano!r
 9 _! ef=ts to cat* ! ,duckl+2 & !y     
laugh$ & scream$ f9ely4 ,happily ! door 
/ood op51 & ! poor creature 0 able to   
slip out betwe5 ! %rubs into !          
newly-fall5 sn[2 & !re x lay q exhau/$4 
,b x w\ld be too melan*oly if ,i 7 to   
tell all ! mis]y & c>e :i* ! ,duckl+ _h 
to endure 9 ! h>d w9t]4 ,x lay out on ! 
moor among ! re$s :5 ! sun began to %9e 
aga9 & ! l>ks to s+2 x 0 a beautiful    
spr+4  ,!n all at once ! ,duckl+ c\ld   
flap its w+s2 !y beat ! air m /rongly   
?an be=e1 & bore x /rongly away2 & be=e 
x well knew h[ all ?is _h happ5$1 x f\nd
 itself 9 a great g>d51 :]e ! eld] trees
 smelt sweet1 & b5t _! long gre5 bran*es
 d[n to ! canal t w\nd ?r\gh ! region4  

,oh1 "h x 0 s beautiful1 su* a gladness 
( spr+6 & f ! ?icket came ?ree glori\s  
:ite swans2 !y ru/l$ _! w+s1 & swam     
lightly on ! wat]4 ,! ,duckl+ knew !    
spl5did creatures1 & felt oppress$ by a 
peculi> sadness4  ,i w fly away to !m1  
to ! royal birds6 & !y w kill me1       
because ,i1 t am s ugly1 d>e to approa* 
!m4 ,b x is ( no consequ5ce6 ,bett] to  
be kill$ by !m ?an to be pursu$ by      
ducks1 & beat5 by f[ls1 & pu%$ ab\t by !
 girl :o takes c>e ( ! p\ltry-y>d1 & to 
suff] hung] 9 w9t]6 ,& x flew out into !
 wat]1 & swam t[>d ! beautiful swans3 ^!
 look$ at x1 & came sail+ d[n ^u x )    
outspread w+s4 ,kill me6 said ! poor    
creature1 & b5t its head d[n ^u ! wat]1 
expect+ no?+ b dea?4 ,b :at 0 ?is t x   
saw 9 ! cle> wat]8 ,x beheld its own    
image--&1 lo6 x 0 no long] a clumsy     
d>k-gray bird1 ugly & hateful to look   
at1 b--a swan4  ,x matt]s no?+ if "o 0  
born 9 a duck-y>d1 if "o has only la9 9 
a swan's egg4  ,x felt q glad at all !  
ne$ & mis=tune x _h suff]$1 n[ x realiz$

 its happ9ess 9 all ! spl5dor t surr\nd$
 x4 ,& ! great swans swam r\nd x1 &     
/rok$ x ) _! beaks4  ,into ! g>d5 came  
little *ildr51 :o ?rew bread & corn into
 ! wat]2 ! y\nge/ cri$1 ,!re is a new   
"o6 & ! o!r *ildr5 %\t$ joy\sly1 ,yes1 a
 new "o has arriv$6 ,& !y clapp$ _! h&s 
& danc$ ab\t1 & ran to _! fa!r & "m2 &  
bread & cake 7 ?r[n into ! wat]2 & !y   
all said1 ,! new "o is ! mo/ beautiful (
 all6 s "y & h&some6 & ! old swans b[$  
_! heads be=e him4  ,!n he felt q a%am$1
 & hid 8 head "u 8 w+1 = he did n "k :at
 to d2 he 0 s happy1 & yet n at all     
pr\d4 ,he ?\ght h[ he _h be5 p]secut$ & 
despis$2 & n[ he he>d !m say+ t he 0 !  
mo/ beautiful ( all ! birds4 ,ev5 ! eld]
 tree b5t its bran*es /raight d[n into !
 wat] be=e him1 & ! sun %one w>m & mild4
 ,!n 8 w+s ru/l$1 he lift$ 8 sl5d] neck1
 & cri$ rejoic+ly f ! dep?s ( 8 he>t3   
,i nev] dream$ ( s mu* happ9ess :5 ,i 0 
/ill ! ,ugly ,duckl+6    #aii           
,"o ( ! really successful mod]n attempts
 at         tell+ new fairy /ories 0    

,granny's         ,wond]ful ,*air       
7#aheg7 by ! bl9d poet         ,frances 
,br[ne 7#ahaf-ahhg74 ,9 spite ( !       
ob/acles due to bl9dness1 pov]ty1 &     
ill-heal?1 %e succe$$ 9 educat+ h]self1 
& aft] a*iev+ "s fame z a poet left     
h] m\nta9 village 9 c\nty ,donegal1     
,irel&1 to make a lit]>y c>e] 9         
,ed9burgh         & ,london4 ,%e publi%$
 _m volumes (         poems1 novels1 &  
*ildr5's books4 ,only "o         ( ^! is
 n[ mu* read or rememb]$1 b x           
has tak5 a firm place 9 ! affections (  
*ildr54 ,9 ,granny's ,wond]ful ,*air !re
         are sev5 /ories1 set 9 an      
int]e/+         framework :i* tells ( ! 
adv5tures ( !         little girl       
,sn[fl[] & h] *air at !         c\rt (  
,k+ ,w9weal?4 ,?is *air _h magic        
p[] to transport ,sn[fl[] :]ev] %e      
wi%$ to g1 l ! magic c>pet 9 !          
,arabian ,nights4 ,:5 %e laid d[n h]    
head         & said1 ,*air ( my gr&mo!r1
 tell me a         /ory1 a cle> voice f 
"u ! cu%ion         w\ld at once beg9 to

 speak4 ,besides ! /ory         t       
foll[s1 two ( ! mo/ satisfactory 9      
! collection are ,! ,gre$y ,%eph]d &    
,! ,/ory ( ,m]rym9d4 ,p]haps "o ( !     
secrets ( _! *>m is 9 ! p[] (           
visualization :i* ! au?or possess$4 ,!  
pictures are all cle> & def9ite1 yet    
t\*$ ) ! glamor ( fairyl&4   ,,! ,,/ory 
,,( ,,fairyfoot  ,,frances ,,br[ne      
,once ^u a "t !re /ood f> away 9 ! we/  
c\ntry a t[n call$ ,/ump+hame4 ,x       
conta9$ sev5 w9dmills1 a royal palace1 a
 m>ket place1 & a prison1 ) e o!r       
conv5i5ce befitt+ ! capital ( a k+dom4  
,a capital city 0 ,/ump+hame1 & its     
inhabitants ?\ght x ! only "o 9 ! _w4 ,x
 /ood 9 ! mid/ ( a great pla91 :i* =    
?ree leagues r\nd its walls 0 cov]$ )   
corn1 flax1 & or*>ds4 ,beyond t lay a   
great circle ( pa/ure l&1 sev5 leagues 9
 bread?1 & x 0 b\nd$ on all sides by a  
=e/ s ?ick & old t no man 9 ,/ump+hame  
knew its ext5t2 & ! op9ion ( ! le>n$ 0 t
 x rea*$ to ! end ( ! _w4  ,!re 7 /rong 
reasons = ?is op9ion4 ,fir/1 t =e/ 0    

kn[n to be inhabit$ "t out ( m9d by !   
fairies1 & no hunt] c>$ to g beyond its 
bord]--s all ! we/ c\ntry believ$ x to  
be solidly full ( old trees to ! he>t4  
,secondly1 ! p ( ,/ump+hame 7 no        
travel]s--man1 woman1 & *ild _h feet s  
l>ge & heavy t x 0 by no means conv5i5t 
to c>ry !m f>4 ,:e!r x 0 ! nature ( !   
place or ! p1 ,i _c tell1 b great feet  
_h be5 ! fa%ion !re "t immemorial1 & !  
high] ! family ! l>g] 7 !y4 ,x 01 !re=e1
 ! aim ( ev]ybody above ! degree (      
%eph]ds1 & su*-l ru/ics1 to swell out & 
enl>ge _! feet by way ( g5tility2 & s   
successful 7 !y 9 ^! und]tak+s t1 on a  
p9*1 respectable p's slipp]s w\ld h s]v$
 = panni]s4  ,/ump+hame _h a k+ ( its   
own1 & 8 "n 0 ,/iff/ep2 8 family 0 v    
anci5t & l>ge-foot$4 ,8 subjects call$  
him ,"l ( ! ,_w1 & he made a spee* to !m
 e ye> conc]n+ ! gr&eur ( 8 mighty      
empire4 ,8 que51 ,hamm]heel1 0 ! greate/
 beauty 9 ,/ump+hame4 ,h] maje/y's %oe 0
 n mu* less ?an a fi%+-boat2 _! six     
*ildr5 promis$ to be q z h&some1 & all  

w5t well ) !m till ! bir? ( _! sev5?    
son4  ,= a long "t nobody ab\t ! palace 
c\ld und]/& :at 0 ! matt]--!            
ladies-9-wait+ look$ s a/oni%$1 & ! k+ s
 vex$2 b at la/ x 0 :isp]$ ?r\gh ! city 
t ! que5's sev5? *ild _h be5 born ) su* 
mis]ably small feet t !y resembl$ no?+  
ev] se5 or he>d ( 9 ,/ump+hame1 except !
 feet ( ! fairies4  ,! *ronicles furni%$
 no example ( su* an affliction ev] be=e
 happ5+ 9 ! royal family4 ,! common p   
?\ght x port5d$ "s great calamity to !  
city2 ! le>n$ m5 began to write books   
ab\t x2 & all ! relations ( ! k+ & que5 
assembl$ at ! palace to m\rn ) !m ov] _!
 s+ul> mis=tune4 ,! :ole c\rt & mo/ ( ! 
citiz5s help$ 9 ?is m\rn+1 b :5 x _h    
la/$ sev5 days !y all f\nd out x 0 ( no 
use4 ,s ! relations w5t to _! homes1 & !
 p took to _! "w4 ,if ! le>n$ m5's books
 7 writt51 nobody ev] read !m2 & to *e] 
up ! que5's spirits1 ! "y pr9ce 0 s5t   
privately out to ! pa/ure l&s1 to be    
nurs$ among ! %eph]ds4  ,! *ief man !re 
0 call$ ,fleecefold1 & 8 wife's "n 0    

,r\gh ,ruddy4 ,!y liv$ 9 a snug cottage 
) _! son ,black?orn & _! daught]        
,br[nb]ry1 & 7 ?\ght great p1 because !y
 kept ! k+'s %eep4 ,moreov]1            
,fleecefold's family 7 kn[n to be       
anci5t2 & ,r\gh ,ruddy boa/$ t %e _h !  
l>ge/ feet 9 all ! pa/ures4 ,! %eph]ds  
held !m 9 high respect1 & x grew /ill   
high] :5 ! news spread t ! k+'s sev5?   
son _h be5 s5t to _! cottage4 ,p came f 
all qu>t]s to see ! "y pr9ce1 & great 7 
! lam5tations ov] 8 mis=tune 9 hav+ su* 
small feet4  ,! k+ & que5 _h giv5 him   
f\rte5 names1 beg9n+ ) ,augu/us--su* be+
 ! fa%ion 9 t royal family2 b ! hone/   
c\ntry p c\ld n rememb] s _m2 besides1 8
 feet 7 ! mo/ rem>kable ?+ ab\t ! *ild1 
s ) "o accord !y call$ him ,fairyfoot4  
,at fir/ x 0 fe>$ ?is might be high     
treason1 b :5 no notice 0 tak5 by ! k+  
or 8 m9i/]s1 ! %eph]ds conclud$ x 0 no  
h>m1 & ! boy nev] _h ano!r "n ?r\gh\t ! 
pa/ures4 ,at c\rt x 0 n ?\ght polite to 
speak ( him at all4 ,!y did n keep 8    
bir?day1 & he 0 nev] s5t = at ,*ri/mas1 

because ! que5 & h] ladies c\ld n be> ! 
sight4 ,once a ye> ! und]mo/ scullion 0 
s5t to see h[ he did1 ) a bundle ( 8    
next bro!r's ca/-(f clo!s2 &1 z ! k+    
grew old & cross1 x 0 said he _h ?\ghts 
( dis[n+ him4  ,s ,fairyfoot grew 9     
,fleecefold's cottage4 ,p]haps ! c\ntry 
air made him fair & rosy--= all agre$ t 
he w\ld h be5 a h&some boy b = 8 small  
feet1 ) :i* nev]!less he le>n$ to walk1 
& 9 "t to run & to jump1 !reby amaz+    
ev]ybody1 = su* do+s 7 n kn[n among !   
*ildr5 ( ,/ump+hame4 ,! news ( c\rt1    
h[ev]1 travel$ to ! %eph]ds1 &          
,fairyfoot 0 despis$ among !m4 ,! old p 
?\ght him unlucky2 ! *ildr5 refus$ to   
play ) him4 ,fleecefold 0 a%am$ to h him
 9 8 cottage1 b he dur/ n disobey ! k+'s
 ord]s4 ,moreov]1 ,black?orn wore mo/ ( 
! clo!s br\ght by ! scullion4 ,at la/1  
,r\gh ,ruddy f\nd out t ! sight ( su*   
horrid jump+ w\ld make h] *ildr5 vulg>2 
&1 z soon z he 0 old en\gh1 %e s5t      
,fairyfoot e day to wat* "s sickly %eep 
t graz$ on a wild1 we$y pa/ure1 h>d by !

 =e/4  ,poor ,fairyfoot 0 (t5 lonely &  
sorr[ful2 _m a "t he wi%$ 8 feet w\ld   
gr[ l>g]1 or t p w\ldn't notice !m s    
mu*2 & all ! com=t he _h 0 runn+ & jump+
 by himself 9 ! wild pa/ure1 & ?9k+ t   
none ( ! %eph]ds' *ildr5 c\ld d ! l1 =  
all _! pride ( _! great feet4  ,tir$ (  
?is sport1 he 0 ly+ 9 ! %ad[ ( a mossy  
rock "o w>m summ]'s noon1 ) ! %eep fe$+ 
ar\nd1 :5 a rob91 pursu$ by a great     
hawk1 flew into ! old velvet cap :i* lay
 on ! gr\nd beside him4 ,fairyfoot cov]$
 x up1 & ! hawk1 fright5$ by 8 %\t1 flew
 away4  ,n[ y may g1 poor rob96 he said1
 op5+ ! cap3 b in/ead ( ! bird1 out     
sprang a little man dress$ 9            
russet-br[n1 & look+ z if he 7 an hundr$
 ye>s old4 ,fairyfoot c\ld n speak =    
a/oni%m5t1 b ! little man said--  ,?ank 
y = y\r %elt]1 & be sure ,i w d z mu* = 
y4 ,call on me if y are ev] 9 tr\ble2 my
 "n is ,rob9 ,goodfell[2 & d>t+ (f1 he 0
 out ( sight 9 an in/ant4 ,= days ! boy 
wond]$ :o t little man c\ld be1 b he    
told nobody1 = ! little man's feet 7 z  

small z 8 own1 & x 0 cle> he w\ld be no 
favorite 9 ,/ump+hame4 ,fairyfoot kept !
 /ory to himself1 & at la/ midsumm]     
came4 ,t ev5+ 0 a fea/ among ! %eph]ds4 
,!re 7 bonfires on ! hills1 & fun 9 !   
villages4 ,b ,fairyfoot sat alone beside
 8 %eepfold1 = ! *ildr5 ( 8 village _h  
refus$ to let him dance ) !m ab\t !     
bonfire1 & he _h gone !re to bewail !   
size ( 8 feet1 :i* came betwe5 him & s  
_m good ?+s4 ,fairyfoot _h nev] felt s  
lonely 9 all 8 life1 & rememb]+ ! little
 man1 he pluck$ up _s1 & cri$--  ,ho6   
,rob9 ,goodfell[6  ,"h ,i am1 said a    
%rill voice at 8 elb[2 & !re /ood !     
little man himself4  ,i am v lonely1 &  
no "o w play ) me1 because my feet are n
 l>ge en\gh1 said ,fairyfoot4  ,come !n 
& play ) u1 said ! little man4 ,we lead 
! m]rie/ lives 9 ! _w1 & c>e = nobody's 
feet2 b all companies h _! own mann]s1 &
 !re are two ?+s y mu/ m9d among u3     
fir/1 d z y see ! re/ do+2 & secondly1  
nev] speak ( any?+ y may he> or see1 =  
we & ! p ( ?is c\ntry h _h no fri5d%ip  

ev] s9ce l>ge feet came 9 fa%ion4  ,i w 
d t1 & any?+ m y l1 said ,fairyfoot2 & !
 little man1 tak+ 8 h&1 l$ him ov] !    
pa/ure into ! =e/ & along a mossy pa?   
among old trees wrea!d ) ivy 7he nev]   
knew h[ f>71 till !y he>d ! s\nd ( music
 & came ^u a mead[ :]e ! moon %one z    
bright z day1 & all ! fl[]s ( !         
ye>--sn[drops1 violets1 primroses1 &    
c[slips--bloom$ toge!r 9 ! ?ick grass4  
,!re 7 a cr[d ( little m5 & wom51 "s    
clad 9 russet color1 b f> m 9 gre51     
danc+ r\nd a little well z cle> z       
cry/al4 ,& "u great rose-trees :i* grew 
"h & !re 9 ! mead[1 companies 7 sitt+   
r\nd l[ tables cov]$ ) cups ( milk1     
di%es ( honey1 & c>v$ wood5 flagons     
fill$ ) cle> r$ w9e4 ,! little man l$   
,fairyfoot up to ! ne>e/ table1 h&$ him 
"o ( ! flagons1 & said--  ,dr9k to !    
good company4  ,w9e 0 n v common among !
 %eph]ds ( ,/ump+hame1 & ! boy _h nev]  
ta/$ su* dr9k z t be=e2 = sc>cely _h x  
gone d[n :5 he =got all 8 tr\bles--h[   
,black?orn & ,br[nb]ry wore 8 clo!s1 h[ 

,r\gh ,ruddy s5t him to keep ! sickly   
%eep1 & ! *ildr5 w\ld n dance ) him3 9  
%ort1 he =got ! :ole mis=tune ( 8 feet1 
& x seem$ to 8 m9d t he 0 a k+'s son1 & 
all 0 well ) him4 ,all ! little p ab\t !
 well cri$--,welcome6 welcome6 & e "o   
said--,come & dance ) me6 ,s ,fairyfoot 
0 z happy z a pr9ce1 & drank milk & ate 
honey till ! moon 0 l[ 9 ! sky1 & !n !  
little man took him by ! h&1 & nev]     
/opp$ nor /ay$ till he 0 at 8 own b$ (  
/raw 9 ! cottage corn]4  ,next morn+    
,fairyfoot 0 n tir$ = all 8 danc+4      
,nobody 9 ! cottage _h miss$ him1 & he  
w5t out ) ! %eep z usual2 b e night all 
t summ]1 :5 ! %eph]ds 7 safe 9 b$1 !    
little man came & took him away to dance
 9 ! =e/4 ,n[ he did n c>e to play ) !  
%eph]ds' *ildr51 nor grieve t 8 fa!r &  
"m _h =gott5 him1 b wat*$ ! %eep all    
day1 s++ to himself or plait+ ru%es2 &  
:5 ! sun w5t d[n1 ,fairyfoot's he>t     
rejoic$ at ! ?\ght ( meet+ t m]ry       
company4  ,! wond] 0 t he 0 nev] tir$   
nor sleepy1 z p are apt to be :o dance  

all night2 b be=e ! summ] 0 end$        
,fairyfoot f\nd out ! reason4 ,"o night1
 :5 ! moon 0 full1 & ! la/ ( ! ripe corn
 ru/l+ 9 ! fields1 ,rob9 ,goodfell[ came
 = him z usual1 & away !y w5t to ! fl[]y
 gre54 ,! fun !re 0 high1 & ,rob9 0 9   
ha/e4 ,s he only po9t$ to ! c>v$ cup f  
:i* ,fairyfoot e night drank ! cle> r$  
w9e4  ,i am n ?ir/y1 & !re is no use    
los+ "t1 ?\ght ! boy to himself1 & he   
jo9$ ! dance2 b nev] 9 all 8 life did   
,fairyfoot f9d su* h>d "w z to keep pace
 ) ! company4 ,_! feet seem$ to move l  
lightn+1 ! swall[s did n fly s fa/ or   
turn s quickly4 ,fairyfoot did 8 be/1 = 
he nev] gave 9 easily1 b at l5g?1 8     
brea? & /r5g? be+ sp5t1 ! boy 0 glad to 
/eal away & sit d[n beh9d a mossy oak1  
:]e 8 eyes clos$ = v we>9ess4 ,:5 he    
awoke ! dance 0 ne>ly ov]1 b two little 
ladies clad 9 gre5 talk$ close beside   
him4  ,:at a beautiful boy6 said "o (   
!m4 ,he is wor?y to be a k+'s son4 ,only
 see :at h&some feet he has6  ,yes1 said
 ! o!r1 ) a laugh1 t s\nd$ spiteful2 !y 

are j l ! feet ,pr9cess ,maybloom _h    
be=e %e wa%$ !m 9 ! ,gr[+ ,well4 ,h]    
fa!r has s5t f> & wide ?r\gh\t ! :ole   
c\ntry se>*+ = a doctor to make !m small
 aga91 b no?+ 9 ?is _w c d x except !   
wat] ( ! ,fair ,f\nta91 & none b ,i & ! 
night+ales "k :]e x is4  ,"o w\ld n c>e 
to let ! l be kn[n1 said ! fir/ little  
lady3 !re w\ld come su* cr[ds ( ^! great
 co>se creatures ( mank9d1 nobody w\ld h
 peace = leagues r\nd4 ,b y w surely s5d
 ^w to ! sweet pr9cess6--%e 0 s k9d to  
our birds & butt]flies1 & danc$ s l "o (
 ourselves6  ,n ,i1 inde$6 said !       
spiteful fairy4 ,h] old sk9fl9t ( a fa!r
 cut d[n ! c$> :i* ,i lov$ be/ 9 ! :ole 
=e/1 & made a *e/ ( x to hold 8 money 92
 besides1 ,i nev] lik$ !                
pr9cess--ev]ybody prais$ h] s4 ,b come1 
we %all be too late = ! la/ dance4  ,:5 
!y 7 gone1 ,fairyfoot c\ld sleep no m ) 
a/oni%m5t4 ,he did n wond] at ! fairies 
admir+ 8 feet1 because _! own 7 mu* !   
same2 b x amaz$ him t ,pr9cess          
,maybloom's fa!r %\ld be tr\bl$ at h]s  

gr[+ l>ge4 ,moreov]1 he wi%$ to see t   
same pr9cess & h] c\ntry1 s9ce !re 7    
really o!r places 9 ! _w ?an ,/ump+hame4
  ,:5 ,rob9 ,goodfell[ came to take him 
home z usual he dur/ n let him "k t he  
_h ov]he>d any?+2 b nev] 0 ! boy s      
unwill+ to get up z on t morn+1 & all   
day he 0 s we>y t 9 ! aft]noon          
,fairyfoot fell asleep1 ) 8 head on a   
clump ( ru%es4 ,x 0 seldom t any "o     
?\ght ( look+ aft] him & ! sickly %eep2 
b x s happ5$ t t[>ds ev5+ ! old %eph]d1 
,fleecefold1 ?\ght he w\ld see h[ ?+s   
w5t on 9 ! pa/ures4 ,! %eph]d _h a bad  
temp] & a ?ick /aff1 & no soon] did he  
cat* sight ( ,fairyfoot sleep+1 & 8     
flock /ray+ away1 ?an %\t+ all ! ill    
names he c\ld rememb]1 9 a voice :i*    
woke up ! boy1 he ran aft] him z fa/ z 8
 great feet w\ld all[2 :ile ,fairyfoot1 
see+ no o!r %elt] f 8 fury1 fl$ into !  
=e/1 & nev] /opp$ nor /ay$ till he rea*$
 ! banks ( a little /ream4  ,?9k+ x     
might lead him to ! fairies'            
danc+-gr\nd1 he foll[$ t /ream = _m an  

h\r1 b x w\nd away into ! he>t ( ! =e/1 
fl[+ ?r\gh dells1 fall+ ov] mossy rocks1
 & at la/ lead+ ,fairyfoot1 :5 he 0 tir$
 & ! night _h fall51 to a grove ( great 
rose-trees1 ) ! moon %9+ on x z bright z
 day1 & ?\s&s ( night+ales s++ 9 !      
bran*es4 ,9 ! mid/ ( t grove 0 a cle>   
spr+1 bord]$ ) banks ( lilies1 &        
,fairyfoot sat d[n by x to re/ himself &
 li/54 ,! s++ 0 s sweet he c\ld h li/5$ 
= ev]1 b z he sat ! night+ales left (f  
_! songs1 & began to talk toge!r 9 !    
sil5ce ( ! night4  ,:at boy is t1 said  
"o on a bran* above him1 :o sits s      
lonely by ! ,fair ,f\nta98 ,he _c h come
 f ,/ump+hame ) su* small & h&some feet4
  ,no1 ,i'll w>rant y1 said ano!r1 he   
has come f ! we/ c\ntry4 ,h[ 9 ! _w did 
he f9d ! way8  ,h[ simple y are6 said a 
?ird night+ale4 ,:at _h he to d b foll[ 
! gr\nd-ivy :i* gr[s ov] height & holl[1
 bank & bu%1 f ! l[e/ gate ( ! k+'s     
kit*5 g>d5 to ! root ( ?is rose-tree8   
,he looks a wise boy1 & ,i hope he w    
keep ! secret1 or we %all h all ! we/   

c\ntry "h1 dabbl+ 9 our f\nta91 & leav+ 
u no re/ to ei!r talk or s+4  ,fairyfoot
 sat 9 great a/oni%m5t at ?is disc\rse1 
b by & by1 :5 ! talk ceas$ & ! songs    
began1 he ?\ght x might be z well = him 
to foll[ ! gr\nd-ivy1 & see ! ,pr9cess  
,maybloom1 n to speak ( gett+ rid (     
,r\gh ,ruddy1 ! sickly %eep1 & ! cru/y  
old %eph]d4 ,x 0 a long j\rney2 b he w5t
 on1 eat+ wild b]ries by day1 sleep+ 9 !
 holl[s ( old trees by night1 & nev]    
los+ sight ( ! gr\nd-ivy1 :i* l$ him ov]
 height & holl[1 bank & bu%1 out ( !    
=e/1 & along a noble high road1 ) fields
 & villages on e side1 to a great city1 
& a l[ old-fa%ion$ gate ( ! k+'s        
kit*5-g>d51 :i* 0 ?\ght too mean = !    
scullions1 & _h n be5 op5$ = sev5 ye>s4 
,!re 0 no use knock+--! gate 0 ov]gr[n )
 tall we$s & moss2 s1 be+ an active boy1
 he climb$ ov]1 & walk$ ?r\gh ! g>d51   
till a :ite fawn came frisk+ by1 & he   
he>d a s(t voice say+ sorr[fully--      
,come back1 come back1 my fawn6 ,i _c   
run & play ) y n[1 my feet h gr[n s     

heavy2 & look+ r\nd he saw ! lovelie/ "y
 pr9cess 9 ! _w1 dress$ 9 sn[-:ite1 &   
we>+ a wrea? ( roses on h] gold5 hair2 b
 walk+ sl[ly1 z ! great p did 9         
,/ump+hame1 = h] feet 7 z l>ge z ! be/ (
 !m4  ,aft] h] came six "y ladies1      
dress$ 9 :ite & walk+ sl[ly1 = !y c\ld n
 g be=e ! pr9cess2 b ,fairyfoot 0 amaz$ 
to see t _! feet 7 z small z 8 own4 ,at 
once he guess$ t ?is mu/ be ! ,pr9cess  
,maybloom1 & made h] an humble b[1      
say+--  ,royal pr9cess1 ,i h he>d ( y\r 
tr\ble because y\r feet h gr[n l>ge2 9  
my c\ntry t's all ! fa%ion4 ,= sev5 ye>s
 pa/ ,i h be5 wond]+ :at w\ld make m9e  
gr[1 to no purpose2 b ,i "k ( a c]ta9   
f\nta9 t w make y\rs small] & f9] ?an   
ev] !y 71 if ! k+1 y\r fa!r1 gives y    
leave to come ) me1 accompani$ by two ( 
y\r maids t are ! lea/ giv5 to talk+1 & 
! mo/ prud5t (fic] 9 all 8 h\sehold2 = x
 w\ld griev\sly (f5d ! fairies & !      
night+ales to make t f\nta9 kn[n4  ,:5 !
 pr9cess he>d t1 %e danc$ = joy 9 spite 
( h] l>ge feet1 & %e & h] six maids     

br\ght ,fairyfoot be=e ! k+ & que51 :]e 
!y sat 9 _! palace hall1 ) all ! c\rti]s
 pay+ _! morn+ complim5ts4 ,! lords 7 v 
mu* a/oni%$ to see a ragg$1 b>e-foot$   
boy br\ght 9 among !m1 & ! ladies ?\ght 
,pr9cess ,maybloom mu/ h gone mad2 b    
,fairyfoot1 mak+ an humble rev]5ce1 told
 8 message to ! k+ & que51 & (f]$ to set
 out ) ! pr9cess t v day4 ,at fir/ ! k+ 
w\ld n believe t !re c\ld be any use 9 8
 (f]1 because s _m great physicians _h  
fail$ to give any relief4 ,! c\rti]s    
laugh$ ,fairyfoot to scorn1 ! pages     
want$ to turn him out = an impud5t      
impo/or1 & ! prime m9i/] said he ought  
to be put to dea? = high treason4       
,fairyfoot wi%$ himself safe 9 ! =e/    
aga91 or ev5 keep+ ! sickly %eep2 b !   
que51 be+ a prud5t woman1 said--  ,i    
pray y\r maje/y to notice :at f9e feet  
?is boy has4 ,!re may be "s tru? 9 8    
/ory4 ,= ! sake ( our only daught]1 ,i w
 *oose two maids :o talk ! lea/ ( all   
our tra91 & my *amb]la91 :o is ! mo/    
discreet (fic] 9 our h\sehold4 ,let !m g

 ) ! pr9cess2 :o kn[s b our sorr[ may be
 less5$8  ,aft] "s p]suasion ! k+       
cons5t$1 ?\gh all 8 c\ncillors advis$ ! 
contr>y4 ,s ! two sil5t maids1 !        
discreet *amb]la91 & h] fawn1 :i* w\ld n
 /ay beh9d1 7 s5t ) ,pr9cess ,maybloom1 
& !y all set out aft] d9n]4 ,fairyfoot  
_h h>d "w guid+ !m along ! track ( !    
gr\nd-ivy4 ,! maids & ! *amb]la9 did n l
 ! brambles & r\gh roots ( ! =e/--!y    
?\ght x h>d to eat b]ries & sleep 9     
holl[ trees2 b ! pr9cess w5t on ) good  
c\rage1 & at la/ !y rea*$ ! grove (     
rose-trees1 & ! spr+ bord]$ ) lilies4   
,! *amb]la9 wa%$--& ?\gh 8 hair _h be5  
grey1 & 8 face wr9kl$1 ! "y c\rti]s     
envi$ 8 beauty = ye>s aft]4 ,! maids    
wa%$--& f t day !y 7 e/eem$ ! faire/ 9  
all ! palace4 ,la/ly1 ! pr9cess wa%$    
also--x c\ld make h] no fair]1 b ! mom5t
 h] feet t\*$ ! wat] !y grew less1 & :5 
%e _h wa%$ & dri$ !m ?ree times1 !y 7 z 
small & f9ely-%ap$ z ,fairyfoot's own4  
,!re 0 great joy among !m1 b ! boy said 
sorr[fully--  ,oh6 if !re _h be5 a well 

9 ! _w to make my feet l>ge1 my fa!r &  
"m w\ld n h ca/ me (f1 nor s5t me to    
live among ! %eph]ds4  ,*e] up y\r he>t1
 said ! ,pr9cess ,maybloom2 if y want   
l>ge feet1 !re is a well 9 ?is =e/ t w d
 x4 ,la/ summ] "t ,i came ) my fa!r & 8 
=e/]s to see a great c$> cut d[n1 ( :i* 
he meant to make a money *e/4 ,:ile !y 7
 busy ) ! c$>1 ,i saw a bramble bran*   
cov]$ ) b]ries4 ,"s 7 ripe & "s 7 gre51 
b x 0 ! longe/ bramble t ev] grew2 = !  
sake ( ! b]ries1 ,i w5t on & on to its  
root1 :i* grew h>d by a muddy-look+     
well1 ) banks ( d>k gre5 moss1 9 !      
deepe/ "p ( ! =e/4 ,! day 0 w>m & dry & 
my feet 7 sore ) ! r\gh gr\nd1 s ,i took
 (f my sc>let %oes & wa%$ my feet 9 !   
well2 b z ,i wa%$ !y grew l>g] e m9ute1 
& no?+ c\ld ev] make !m less aga94 ,i h 
se5 ! bramble ?is day2 x is n f> (f1 & z
 y h %[n me ! ,fair ,f\nta91 ,i w %[ y !
 ,gr[+ ,well4  ,up rose ,fairyfoot &    
,pr9cess ,maybloom1 & w5t toge!r till !y
 f\nd ! bramble1 & came to :]e its root 
grew1 h>d by ! muddy-look+ well1 ) banks

 ( d>k gre5 moss 9 ! deepe/ dell ( !    
=e/4 ,fairyfoot sat d[n to wa%1 b at t  
m9ute he he>d a s\nd ( music1 & knew x 0
 ! fairies go+ to _! danc+ gr\nd4  ,if  
my feet gr[ l>ge1 said ! boy to himself1
 h[ %all ,i dance ) !m8 ,s1 ris+        
quickly1 he took ! ,pr9cess ,maybloom by
 ! h&4 ,! fawn foll[$ !m2 ! maids & !   
*amb]la9 foll[$ x1 & all foll[$ ! music 
?r\gh ! =e/4 ,at la/ !y came to ! fl[]y 
gre54 ,rob9 ,goodfell[ welcom$ ! company
 = ,fairyfoot's sake1 & gave e "o a dr9k
 ( ! fairies' w9e4 ,s !y danc$ !re f    
sunset till ! grey morn+1 & nobody 0    
tir$2 b be=e ! l>k sang1 ,rob9          
,goodfell[ took !m all safe home1 z he  
us$ to take ,fairyfoot4  ,!re 0 great   
joy t day 9 ! palace because ,pr9cess   
,maybloom's feet 7 made small aga94 ,!  
k+ gave ,fairyfoot all mann] ( f9e clo!s
 & ri* jewels2 & :5 !y he>d 8 wond]ful  
/ory1 he & ! que5 ask$ him to live ) !m 
& be _! son4 ,9 process ( "t ,fairyfoot 
& ,pr9cess ,maybloom 7 m>ri$1 & /ill    
live happily4 ,:5 !y g to visit at      

,/ump+hame1 !y always wa% _! feet 9 !   
,gr[+ ,well1 le/ ! royal family might   
?9k !m a disgrace1 b :5 !y come back1 !y
 make ha/e to ! ,fair ,f\nta92 & !      
fairies & ! night+ales are great fri5ds 
to !m1 z well z ! maids & ! *amb]la91   
because !y h told nobody ab\t x1 & !re  
is peace & quiet yet 9 ! grove (        
rose-trees4    #bjj          ,! ill-fat$
 ,osc> ,wilde 7#ahef-aijj7 0 born       
9 ,irel&1 0 educat$ at ,ox=d1 came into 
great notoriety z ! reput$ lead] ( !    
ae/hetic movem5t1 0 prom95t 9 !         
,london lit]>y _w f #ahhe to #ahie1 fell
         "u ! obloquy ( mo/ ( 8         
c\ntrym51         & di$ 9 di/ress+      
circum/ances 9 ,p>is4         ,9        
addition to "s rem>kable plays1 poems1  
& prose books1 he wrote a numb] (       
unusual         /ories especially       
fasc9at+ to *ildr51         :i* 7       
collect$ "u ! title ,! ,happy           
,pr9ce1 & ,o!r ,tales4 ,^! /ories 7 at  
once recogniz$ z classic 9 quality4     
,:ile         !y conta9 mu* impli$      

criticism ( c]ta9         features (    
mod]n civilization1 ! :ole tone         
is s ideali/ic & ! workman%ip s f9e     
t !y convey no /rong note ( bitt]ness   
to ! *ild4 ,! ,happy ,pr9ce sugge/s t   
,wilde saw on ! "o h& ! :ite faces (    
/>v+ *ildr5 look+ out li/lessly at !    
black /reets2 :ile on ! o!r h& he saw   
! ,pyramids1 m>ble angels sculptur$ on !
         ca!dral t[]1 & ! gold-cov]$    
/atue (         ! ,pr9ce ( ! ,palace ( !
 ,c>e-,free4         ,wilde also sugge/s
 a rem$y = ! />vation         &         
wret*$ness t exi/1 especially among     
*ildr51 9 mo/ cities :]e great weal? is 
display$4 ,! important ?+ 9 pres5t+     
?is /ory to *ildr5 is to get ! full     
sympa!tic response due to ! sacrifice   
made         by ! ,happy ,pr9ce & !     
little swall[4 ,s         mu* ( ! effect
 dep5ds ^u ! wond]ful         beauty ( !
 language t tea*]s w1 z a         rule1 
get bett] results f read+ or            
recit+ ?an f any k9d ( oral p>aphrase4  
,ano!r /ory 9 ?is same volume widely &  

successfully us$ by tea*]s is ! "o call$
         ,! ,selfi% ,giant4   ,,!       
,,happy ,,pr9ce  ,,osc> ,,wilde  ,high  
above ! city1 on a tall column1 /ood !  
/atue ( ! ,happy ,pr9ce4 ,he 0 gild$ all
 ov] ) ?9 leaves ( f9e gold1 = eyes he  
_h two bright sapphires1 & a l>ge r$    
ruby gl[$ on 8 sword-hilt4  ,he 0 v mu* 
admir$ inde$4 ,he is z beautiful z a    
wea!rcock1 rem>k$ "o ( ! ,t[n           
,c\ncillors :o wi%$ to ga9 a reputation 
= hav+ arti/ic ta/es2 only n q s useful1
 he add$1 fe>+ le/ p %\ld ?9k him       
unpractical1 :i* he really 0 n4  ,:y c't
 y be l ! ,happy ,pr9ce8 ask$ a s5sible 
"m ( h] little boy :o 0 cry+ = ! moon4  
,! ,happy ,pr9ce nev] dreams ( cry+ =   
any?+4  ,i am glad !re is "s "o 9 ! _w  
:o is q happy1 mutt]$ a disappo9t$ man z
 he gaz$ at ! wond]ful /atue4  ,he looks
 j l an angel1 said ! ,*>ity ,*ildr5 z  
!y came out ( ! ca!dral 9 _! bright     
sc>let cloaks & _! clean :ite p9a=es4   
,h[ d y "k8 said ! ,ma!matical ,ma/]2 y 
h nev] se5 "o4  ,ah6 b we h1 9 our      

dreams1 answ]$ ! *ildr52 & ! ,ma!matical
 ,ma/] fr[n$ & look$ v sev]e1 = he did n
 approve ( *ildr5 dream+4  ,"o night !re
 flew ov] ! city a ,little ,swall[4 ,8  
fri5ds _h gone away to ,egypt six weeks 
be=e1 b he _h /ay$ beh9d1 = he 0 9 love 
) ! mo/ beautiful ,re$4 ,he _h met h]   
e>ly 9 ! spr+ z he 0 fly+ d[n ! riv]    
aft] a big yell[ mo?1 & _h be5 s        
attract$ by h] sl5d] wai/ t he _h /opp$ 
to talk to h]4  ,%all ,i love y8 said ! 
,swall[1 :o lik$ to come to ! po9t at   
once1 & ! ,re$ made him a l[ b[4 ,s he  
flew r\nd & r\nd h]1 t\*+ ! wat] ) 8    
w+s1 & mak+ silv] ripples4 ,?is 0 8     
c\rt%ip1 & x la/$ all ?r\gh ! summ]4  ,x
 is a ridicul\s atta*m5t1 twitt]$ ! o!r 
,swall[s2 %e has no money1 & f> too _m  
relations2 & inde$ ! riv] 0 q full (    
,re$s4 ,!n :5 ! autumn came !y all flew 
away4  ,aft] !y _h gone he felt lonely1 
& began to tire ( 8 lady-love4 ,%e has  
no conv]sation1 he said1 & ,i am afraid 
t %e is a coquette1 = %e is always      
flirt+ ) ! w9d4 ,& c]ta9ly1 :5ev] ! w9d 

blew1 ! ,re$ made ! mo/ graceful        
curtseys4 ,i admit t %e is dome/ic1 he  
cont9u$1 b ,i love travel+1 & my wife1  
consequ5tly1 %\ld love travel+ also4  ,w
 y come away ) me8 he said f9ally to h]2
 b ! ,re$ %ook h] head1 %e 0 s atta*$ to
 h] home4  ,y h be5 trifl+ ) me1 he     
cri$4 ,i am (f to ! ,pyramids4          
,good-bye6 & he flew away4  ,all day    
long he flew1 & at night-"t he arriv$ at
 ! city4 ,:]e %all ,i put up8 he said2  
,i hope ! t[n has made prep>ations4  ,!n
 he saw ! /atue on ! tall column4  ,i w 
put up !re1 he cri$2 x is a f9e         
position1 ) pl5ty ( fre% air4 ,s he     
alight$ j betwe5 ! feet ( ! ,happy      
,pr9ce4  ,i h a gold5 b$room1 he said   
s(tly to himself z he look$ r\nd1 & he  
prep>$ to g to sleep2 b j z he 0 putt+ 8
 head "u 8 w+ a l>ge drop ( wat] fell on
 him4 ,:at a curi\s ?+6 he cri$2 !re is 
n a s+le cl\d 9 ! sky1 ! />s are q cle> 
& bright1 & yet x is ra9+4 ,! climate 9 
! nor? ( ,europe is really dreadful4 ,! 
,re$ us$ to l ! ra91 b t 0 m]ely h]     

selfi%ness4  ,!n ano!r drop fell4  ,:at 
is ! use ( a /atue if x _c keep ! ra9   
(f8 he said2 ,i mu/ look = a good       
*imney-pot1 & he det]m9$ to fly away4   
,b be=e he _h op5$ 8 w+s1 a ?ird drop   
fell1 & he look$ up1 & saw--,ah6 :at did
 he see8  ,! eyes ( ! ,happy ,pr9ce 7   
fill$ ) te>s1 & te>s 7 runn+ d[n 8 gold5
 *eeks4 ,8 face 0 s beautiful 9 !       
moonlight t ! little ,swall[ 0 fill$ )  
pity4  ,:o are y8 he said4  ,i am !     
,happy ,pr9ce4  ,:y are y weep+ !n8 ask$
 ! ,swall[2 y h q dr5*$ me4  ,:5 ,i 0   
alive & _h a human he>t1 answ]$ ! /atue1
 ,i did n "k :at te>s 71 = ,i liv$ 9 !  
,palace ( ,sans-,s\ci1 :]e sorr[ is n   
all[$ to ent]4 ,9 ! daytime ,i play$ )  
my companions 9 ! g>d51 & 9 ! ev5+ ,i l$
 ! dance 9 ! ,great ,hall4 ,r\nd ! g>d5 
ran a v l(ty wall1 b ,i nev] c>$ to ask 
:at lay beyond x1 ev]y?+ ab\t me 0 s    
beautiful4 ,my c\rti]s call$ me ! ,happy
 ,pr9ce1 & happy inde$ ,i 01 if pleasure
 be happ9ess4 ,s ,i liv$1 & s ,i di$4 ,&
 n[ t ,i am dead !y h set me up "h s    

high t ,i c see all ! ugl9ess & all !   
mis]y ( my city1 & ?\gh my he>t is made 
( lead yet ,i _c *oose b weep4  ,:at6 is
 he n solid gold8 said ! ,swall[ to     
himself4 ,he 0 too polite to make any   
p]sonal rem>ks out l\d4  ,f> away1      
cont9u$ ! /atue 9 a l[ musical voice1 f>
 away 9 a little /reet !re is a poor    
h\se4 ,"o ( ! w9d[s is op51 & ?r\gh x ,i
 c see a woman seat$ at a table4 ,h]    
face is ?9 & worn1 & %e has co>se1 r$   
h&s1 all prick$ by ! ne$le1 = %e is a   
seam/ress4 ,%e is embroid]+             
passion-fl[]s on a sat9 g[n = ! lovelie/
 ( ! ,que5's maids-(-honor to we> at !  
next ,c\rt-ball4 ,9 a b$ 9 ! corn] ( !  
room h] little boy is ly+ ill4 ,he has a
 fev]1 & is ask+ = oranges4 ,8 "m has   
no?+ to give him b riv] wat]1 s he is   
cry+4 ,swall[1 ,swall[1 little ,swall[1 
w y n take h] ! ruby out ( my           
sword-hilt8 ,my feet are fa/5$ to ?is   
p$e/al & ,i _c move4  ,i am wait$ = 9   
,egypt1 said ! ,swall[4 ,my fri5ds are  
fly+ up & d[n ! ,nile1 & talk+ to ! l>ge

 lotus-fl[]s4 ,soon !y w g to sleep 9 ! 
tomb ( ! great ,k+4 ,! ,k+ is !re       
himself 9 8 pa9t$ c(f94 ,he is wrapp$ 9 
yell[ l951 & embalm$ ) spices4 ,r\nd 8  
neck is a *a9 ( pale gre5 jade1 & 8 h&s 
are l )]$ leaves4  ,swall[1 ,swall[1    
little ,swall[1 said ! ,pr9ce1 w y n /ay
 ) me = "o night1 & be my mess5g]8 ,!   
boy is s ?ir/y1 & ! "m s sad4  ,i don't 
?9k ,i l boys1 answ]$ ! ,swall[4 ,la/   
summ]1 :5 ,i 0 /ay+ on ! riv]1 !re 7 two
 rude boys1 ! mill]'s sons1 :o 7 always 
?r[+ /ones at me4 ,!y nev] hit me1 (    
c\rse2 we swall[s fly f> too well = t1 &
 besides1 ,i come ( a family fam\s = its
 agility2 b /ill1 x 0 a m>k (           
disrespect4  ,b ! ,happy ,pr9ce look$ s 
sad t ! little ,swall[ 0 sorry4 ,x is v 
cold "h1 he said2 b ,i w /ay ) y = "o   
night1 & be y\r mess5g]4  ,?ank y1      
little ,swall[1 said ! ,pr9ce4  ,s !    
,swall[ pick$ out ! great ruby f !      
,pr9ce's sword1 & flew away ) x 9 8 beak
 ov] ! ro(s ( ! t[n4  ,he pass$ by !    
ca!dral t[]1 :]e ! :ite m>ble angels 7  

sculptur$4 ,he pass$ by ! palace & he>d 
! s\nd ( danc+4 ,a beautiful girl came  
out on ! balcony ) h] lov]4 ,h[ wond]ful
 ! />s are1 he said to h]1 & h[ wond]ful
 is ! p[] ( love6  ,i hope my dress w be
 ready 9 "t = ! ,/ate-ball1 %e answ]$2  
,i h ord]$ passion-fl[]s to be embroid]$
 on x2 b ! seam/resses are s lazy4  ,he 
pass$ ov] ! riv]1 & saw ! lant]ns hang+ 
to ! ma/s ( ! %ips4 ,he pass$ ov] !     
,ghetto1 & saw ! old ,jews b>ga9+ ) ea* 
o!r1 & weigh+ out money 9 copp] scales4 
,at la/ he came to ! poor h\se & look$  
94 ,! boy 0 toss+ fev]i%ly on 8 b$1 & ! 
"m _h fall5 asleep1 %e 0 s tir$4 ,9 he  
hopp$1 & laid ! great ruby on ! table   
beside ! woman's ?imble4 ,!n he flew    
g5tly r\nd ! b$1 fann+ ! boy's =ehead ) 
8 w+s4 ,h[ cool ,i feel1 said ! boy4 ,i 
mu/ be gett+ bett]2 & he sank into a    
delici\s slumb]4  ,!n ! ,swall[ flew    
back to ! ,happy ,pr9ce1 & told him :at 
he _h done4 ,x is curi\s1 he rem>k$1 b  
,i feel q w>m n[1 al?\gh x is s cold4   
,t is because y h done a good action1   

said ! ,pr9ce4 ,& ! little ,swall[ began
 to ?9k1 & !n he fell asleep4 ,?9k+     
always made him sleepy4  ,:5 day broke  
he flew d[n to ! riv] & _h a ba?4 ,:at a
 rem>kable ph5om5on1 said ! ,pr(essor ( 
,orni?ology z he 0 pass+ ov] ! bridge4  
,a swall[ 9 w9t]6 ,& he wrote a long    
lett] ab\t x to ! local newspap]4 ,e "o 
quot$ x1 x 0 full ( s _m words t !y c\ld
 n und]/&4  ,to-night ,i g to ,egypt1   
said ! ,swall[1 & he 0 9 high spirits at
 ! prospect4 ,he visit$ all ! public    
monum5ts1 & sat a long "t on top ( !    
*ur* /eeple4 ,:]ev] he w5t ! ,sp>r[s    
*irrup$1 & said to ea* o!r1 ,:at a      
di/+ui%$ /rang]6 s he enjoy$ himself v  
mu*4  ,:5 ! moon rose he flew back to ! 
,happy ,pr9ce4 ,h y any commissions =   
,egypt8 he cri$2 ,i am j />t+4  ,swall[1
 ,swall[1 little ,swall[1 said ! ,pr9ce1
 w y n /ay ) me "o night long]8  ,i am  
wait$ = 9 ,egypt1 answ]$ ! ,swall[4     
,to-morr[ my fri5ds w fly up to !       
,second ,cat>act4 ,! riv]-horse c\*es   
!re among ! bulru%es1 & on a great      

granite ?rone sits ! ,god ,memnon4 ,all 
night long he wat*es ! />s1 & :5 ! morn+
 /> %9es he utt]s "o cry ( joy1 & !n he 
is sil5t4 ,at noon ! yell[ lions come   
d[n to ! wat]'s edge to dr9k4 ,!y h eyes
 l gre5 b]yls1 & _! ro> is l\d] ?an !   
ro> ( ! cat>act4  ,swall[1 ,swall[1     
little ,swall[1 said ! ,pr9ce1 f> away  
across ! city ,i see a "y man 9 a g>ret4
 ,he is lean+ ov] a desk cov]$ ) pap]s1 
& 9 a tumbl] by 8 side !re is a bun* (  
)]$ violets4 ,8 hair is br[n & crisp1 & 
8 lips are r$ z a pomegranate1 & he has 
l>ge & dreamy eyes4 ,he is try+ to f9i% 
a play = ! ,director ( ! ,!atre1 b he is
 too cold to write any m4 ,!re is no    
fire 9 ! grate1 & hung] has made him    
fa9t4  ,i w wait ) y "o night long]1    
said ! ,swall[1 :o really _h a good     
he>t4 ,%all ,i take him ano!r ruby8     
,alas6 ,i h no ruby n[1 said ! ,pr9ce2  
my eyes are all t ,i h left4 ,!y are    
made ( r>e sapphires1 :i* 7 br\ght out (
 ,india a ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,pluck out "o (
 !m & take x to him4 ,he w sell x to !  

jewell]1 & buy food & firewood1 & f9i% 8
 play4  ,de> ,pr9ce1 said ! ,swall[1 ,i 
_c d t2 & he began to weep4  ,swall[1   
,swall[1 little ,swall[1 said ! ,pr9ce1 
d z ,i comm& y4  ,s ! ,swall[ pluck$ out
 ! ,pr9ce's eye1 & flew away to !       
/ud5t's g>ret4 ,x 0 easy en\gh to get 91
 z !re 0 a hole 9 ! ro(4 ,?r\gh ?is he  
d>t$1 & came into ! room4 ,! "y man _h 8
 head buri$ 9 8 h&s1 s he did n he> !   
flutt] ( ! bird's w+s1 & :5 he look$ up 
he f\nd ! beautiful sapphire ly+ on !   
)]$ violets4  ,i am beg9n+ to be        
appreciat$1 he cri$2 ?is is f "s great  
admir]4 ,n[ ,i c f9i% my play1 & he     
look$ q happy4  ,! next day ! ,swall[   
flew d[n to ! h>bor4 ,he sat on ! ma/ ( 
a l>ge vessel & wat*$ ! sailors haul+   
big *e/s out ( ! hold ) ropes4 ,heave   
a-hoy6 !y %\t$ z ea* *e/ came up4 ,i am 
go+ to ,egypt6 cri$ ! ,swall[1 b nobody 
m9d$1 & :5 ! moon rose he flew back to !
 ,happy ,pr9ce4  ,i am come to bid y    
good-bye1 he cri$4  ,swall[1 ,swall[1   
little ,swall[1 said ! ,pr9ce1 w y n /ay

 ) me "o night long]8  ,x is w9t]1      
answ]$ ! ,swall[1 & ! *ill sn[ w soon be
 "h4 ,9 ,egypt ! sun is w>m on ! gre5   
palm-trees1 & ! crocodiles lie 9 ! mud &
 look lazily ab\t !m4 ,my companions are
 build+ a ne/ 9 ! ,temple ( ,baalbec1 & 
! p9k & :ite doves are wat*+ !m1 & coo+ 
to ea* o!r4 ,de> ,pr9ce1 ,i mu/ leave y1
 b ,i w nev] =get y1 & next spr+ ,i w   
br+ y back two beautiful jewels 9 place 
( ^? y h giv5 away4 ,! ruby %all be r$d]
 ?an a r$ rose1 & ! sapphire %all be z  
blue z ! great sea4  ,9 ! squ>e bel[1   
said ! ,happy ,pr9ce1 !re /&s a little  
mat*-girl4 ,%e has let h] mat*es fall 9 
! gutt]1 & !y are all spoil$4 ,h] fa!r w
 beat h] if %e does n br+ home "s money1
 & %e is cry+4 ,%e has no %oes or       
/ock+s1 & h] little head is b>e4 ,pluck 
out my o!r eye1 & give x to h]1 & h]    
fa!r w n beat h]4  ,i w /ay ) y "o night
 long]1 said ! ,swall[1 b ,i _c pluck   
out y\r eye4 ,y w\ld be q bl9d !n4      
,swall[1 ,swall[1 little ,swall[1 said !
 ,pr9ce1 d z ,i comm& y4  ,s he pluck$  

out ! ,pr9ce's o!r eye1 & d>t$ d[n ) x4 
,he swoop$ pa/ ! mat*-girl1 & slipp$ !  
jewel into ! palm ( h] h&4 ,:at a lovely
 bit ( glass1 cri$ ! little girl2 & %e  
ran home1 laugh+4  ,!n ! ,swall[ came   
back to ! ,pr9ce4 ,y are bl9d n[1 he    
said1 s ,i w /ay ) y always4  ,no1      
little ,swall[1 said ! poor ,pr9ce1 y   
mu/ g away to ,egypt4  ,i w /ay ) y     
always1 said ! ,swall[1 & he slept at ! 
,pr9ce's feet4  ,all ! next day he sat  
on ! ,pr9ce's %\ld]1 & told him /ories (
 :at he _h se5 9 /range l&s4 ,he told   
him ( ! r$ ibises1 :o /& 9 long r[s on !
 banks ( ! ,nile1 & cat* goldfi% 9 _!   
beaks2 ( ! ,sph9x1 :o is z old z ! _w   
itself1 & lives 9 ! des]t1 & kn[s       
ev]y?+2 ( ! m]*ants1 :o walk sl[ly by ! 
side ( _! camels1 & c>ry amb] beads 9 _!
 h&s2 ( ! ,k+ ( ! ,m\nta9s ( ! ,moon1 :o
 is z black z ebony1 & wor%ips a l>ge   
cry/al2 ( ! great gre5 snake t sleeps 9 
a palm-tree1 & has tw5ty prie/s to fe$ x
 ) honey-cakes2 & ( ! pygmies :o sail   
ov] a big lake on l>ge flat leaves1 &   

are always at w> ) ! butt]flies4  ,de>  
little ,swall[1 said ! ,pr9ce1 y tell me
 ( m>vel\s ?+s1 b m m>vel\s ?an any?+ is
 ! suff]+ ( m5 & ( wom54 ,!re is no     
,my/]y s great z ,mis]y4 ,fly ov] my    
city1 little ,swall[1 & tell me :at y   
see !re4  ,s ! ,swall[ flew ov] ! great 
city1 & saw ! ri* mak+ m]ry 9 _!        
beautiful h\ses1 :ile ! begg>s 7 sitt+  
at ! gates4 ,he flew into d>k lanes1 &  
saw ! :ite faces ( />v+ *ildr5 look+ out
 li/lessly at ! black /reets4 ,"u !     
ar*way ( a bridge two little boys 7 ly+ 
9 "o ano!r's arms to try to keep        
!mselves w>m4 ,h[ hungry we are6 !y     
said4 ,y mu/ n lie "h1 %\t$ ! ,wat*man1 
& !y w&]$ out into ! ra94  ,!n he flew  
back & told ! ,pr9ce :at he _h se54  ,i 
am cov]$ ) f9e gold1 said ! ,pr9ce2 y   
mu/ take x (f1 leaf by leaf1 & give x to
 my poor2 ! liv+ always ?9k t gold c    
make !m happy4  ,leaf aft] leaf ( ! f9e 
gold ! ,swall[ pick$ (f1 till ! ,happy  
,pr9ce look$ q dull & grey4 ,leaf aft]  
leaf ( ! f9e gold he br\ght to ! poor1 &

 ! *ildr5's faces grew rosi]1 & !y      
laugh$ & play$ games 9 ! /reet4 ,we h   
bread n[6 !y cri$4  ,!n ! sn[ came1 &   
aft] ! sn[ came ! fro/4 ,! /reets look$ 
z if !y 7 made ( silv]1 !y 7 s bright & 
gli/5+2 long icicles l cry/al dagg]s    
hung d[n f ! eaves ( ! h\ses1 ev]ybody  
w5t ab\t 9 furs1 & ! little boys wore   
sc>let caps & skat$ on ! ice4  ,! poor  
little ,swall[ grew cold] & cold]1 b he 
w\ld n leave ! ,pr9ce2 he lov$ him too  
well4 ,he pick$ up crumbs outside !     
bak]'s door :5 ! bak] 0 n look+1 & tri$ 
to keep himself w>m by flapp+ 8 w+s4  ,b
 at la/ he knew t he 0 go+ to die4 ,he  
_h j /r5g? to fly up to ! ,pr9ce's %\ld]
 once m4 ,good-bye1 de> ,pr9ce6 he      
murmur$1 w y let me kiss y\r h&8  ,i am 
glad t y are go+ to ,egypt at la/1      
little ,swall[1 said ! ,pr9ce4 ,y h /ay$
 too long "h2 b y mu/ kiss me on ! lips1
 = ,i love y4  ,x is n to ,egypt t ,i am
 go+1 said ! ,swall[4 ,i am go+ to !    
,h\se ( ,dea?4 ,dea? is ! bro!r (       
,sleep1 is he n8  ,& he kiss$ ! ,happy  

,pr9ce on ! lips1 & fell d[n dead at 8  
feet4  ,at t mom5t a curi\s crack s\nd$ 
inside ! /atue1 z if some?+ _h sudd5ly  
brok54 ,! fact is t ! lead5 he>t _h     
snapp$ "r 9 two4 ,x c]ta9ly 0 a         
dreadfully h>d fro/4  ,e>ly ! next morn+
 ! ,mayor 0 walk+ 9 ! squ>e bel[ 9      
company ) ! ,t[n ,c\ncillors4 ,z !y     
pass$ ! column he look$ up at ! /atue3  
,de> me6 h[ %abby ! ,happy ,pr9ce looks6
 he said4  ,h[ %abby inde$6 cri$ ! ,t[n 
,c\ncillors1 :o always agre$ ) ! ,mayor2
 & !y w5t up to look at x4  ,! ruby has 
fall5 out ( 8 sword1 8 eyes are gone1 & 
he is gold5 no long]1 said ! ,mayor2 9  
fact1 he is little bett] ?an a begg>6   
,little bett] ?an a begg>1 said ! ,t[n  
,c\ncillors4  ,& "h is actually a dead  
bird at 8 feet6 cont9u$ ! ,mayor4 ,we   
mu/ really issue a proclamation t birds 
are n to be all[$ to die "h4 ,& ! ,t[n  
,cl]k made a note ( ! sugge/ion4  ,s !y 
pull$ d[n ! /atue ( ! ,happy ,pr9ce4 ,z 
he is no long] beautiful he is no long] 
useful1 said ! ,art ,pr(essor at !      

,univ]sity4  ,!n !y melt$ ! /atue 9 a   
furnace1 & ! ,mayor held a meet+ ( !    
,corporation to decide :at 0 to be done 
) ! metal4 ,we mu/ h ano!r /atue1 (     
c\rse1 he said1 & x %all be a /atue (   
myself4  ,( myself1 said ea* ( ! ,t[n   
,c\ncillors1 & !y qu>rell$4 ,:5 ,i la/  
he>d ( !m !y 7 qu>rel+ /ill4  ,:at a    
/range ?+6 said ! ov]se] ( ! workm5 at !
 f\ndry4 ,?is brok5 lead he>t w n melt 9
 ! furnace4 ,we mu/ ?r[ x away4 ,s !y   
?rew x on a du/heap :]e ! dead ,swall[ 0
 also ly+4  ,br+ me ! two mo/ preci\s   
?+s 9 ! city1 said ,god to "o ( ,8      
,angels2 & ! ,angel br\ght ,him ! lead5 
he>t & ! dead bird4  ,y h rightly *os51 
said ,god1 = 9 my g>d5 ( ,p>adise ?is   
little bird %all s+ = ev]more1 & 9 my   
city ( gold ! ,happy ,pr9ce %all praise 
me4    #bja          ,two /ories (      
unusual int]e/ & *>m =         *ildr5   
are f\nd 9 ! collection ( elev5         
by ,raymond ,m4 ,ald5 7#ahgc--71 ,:y !  
,*imes         ,rang4 ,"o is ! title    
/ory ( ! volume2         ! o!r is ,!    

,knights ( ! ,silv]         ,%ield4 ,!  
latt] foll[s by p]mission (         !   
publi%]s1 ,! ,bobbs-,m]rill ,co41       
,indianapolis4 7,copyright1 #aijf1      
#aijh47 ,x is (         /rik+ dramatic  
int]e/ & emphasizes a         mu*-ne$$  
quality ( "*1 !         importance ( a  
loyal p]=mance ( !         l[li] duties 
( life4 ,! salvation ( a         nation 
may dep5d ^u ! humble gu>dian (         
! gate q z mu* z ^u ^? :o are           
engag$ 9 ! m spectacul> /ruggle )       
giants4 ,mr4 ,ald5 is a s*ol>ly pr(essor
 (         lit]ature 9 ,lel& ,/an=d ,jr4
 ,univ]sity1         & x may int]e/ !   
read] to "k t he         is ! son ( !   
au?or ( ! ,pansy ,books1         a type 
( religi\s or ,sunday-s*ool fiction     
widely read ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry by a       
g5]ation or two ( "y p4   ,,! ,,knights 
,,( ,,! ,,silv] ,,%ield  ,,raymond      
,,macdonald ,,ald5  ,!re 0 once a       
spl5did ca/le 9 a =e/1 ) great /one     
walls & a high gateway1 & turrets t rose
 away above ! talle/ trees4 ,! =e/ 0 d>k

 & dang]\s1 & _m cruel giants liv$ 9 x2 
b 9 ! ca/le 0 a company ( knights1 :o 7 
kept !re by ! k+ ( ! c\ntry1 to help    
travel]s :o might be 9 ! =e/ & to fight 
) ! giants :5ev] !y c\ld4  ,ea* ( ^!    
knights wore a beautiful suit ( armor & 
c>ri$ a long spe>1 :ile ov] 8 helmet !re
 float$ a great r$ plume t c\ld be se5 a
 long way (f by any "o 9 di/ress4 ,b !  
mo/ wond]ful ?+ ab\t ! knights' armor 0 
_! %ields4 ,!y 7 n l ^? ( o!r knights1 b
 _h be5 made by a great magician :o _h  
liv$ 9 ! ca/le _m ye>s be=e4 ,!y 7 made 
( silv]1 & sometimes %one 9 ! sunlight )
 dazzl+ brightness2 b at o!r times !    
surface ( ! %ields w\ld be cl\d$ z ?\gh 
by a mi/1 & "o c\ld n see 8 face        
reflect$ !re z he c\ld :5 !y %one       
brightly4  ,n[1 :5 ea* "y knight receiv$
 8 spurs & 8 armor1 a new %ield 0 also  
giv5 him f among ^? t ! magician _h     
made2 & :5 ! %ield 0 new its surface 0  
always cl\dy & dull4 ,b z ! knight began
 to d s]vice aga9/ ! giants1 or w5t on  
exp$itions to help poor travel]s 9 !    

=e/1 8 %ield grew bright] & bright]1 s t
 he c\ld see 8 face cle>ly reflect$ 9 x4
 ,b if he prov$ to be a lazy or c[>dly  
knight1 & let ! giants get ! bett] (    
him1 or did n c>e :at became ( !        
travel]s1 !n ! %ield grew m & m cl\dy1  
until ! knight became a%am$ to c>ry x4  
,b ?is 0 n all4 ,:5 any "o ( ! knights  
f\ght a p>ticul>ly h>d battle1 & won !  
victory1 or :5 he w5t on "s h>d err& = !
 "l ( ! ca/le1 & 0 successful1 n only   
did 8 silv] %ield gr[ bright]1 b :5 "o  
look$ into ! c5t] ( x he c\ld see some?+
 l a gold5 /> %9+ 9 its v he>t4 ,?is 0 !
 greate/ honor t a knight c\ld a*ieve1 &
 ! o!r knights always spoke ( su* a "o z
 hav+ won 8 />4 ,x 0 usually n till he 0
 pretty old & tri$ z a soldi] t he c\ld 
w9 x4 ,at ! "t :5 ?is /ory beg9s1 ! "l (
 ! ca/le himself 0 ! only "o ( ! knights
 ^: %ield bore ! gold5 />4  ,!re came a 
"t :5 ! wor/ ( ! giants 9 ! =e/ ga!r$   
!mselves toge!r to h a battle aga9/ !   
knights4 ,!y made a camp 9 a d>k holl[ n
 f> f ! ca/le1 & ga!r$ all _! be/       

w>riors toge!r1 & all ! knights made    
ready to fight !m4 ,! w9d[s ( ! ca/le 7 
clos$ & b>r$2 ! air 0 full ( ! noise (  
armor be+ made ready = use2 & ! knights 
7 s excit$ t !y c\ld sc>cely re/ or eat4
  ,n[ !re 0 a "y knight 9 ! ca/le1 nam$ 
,sir ,rol&1 :o 0 among ^? mo/ eag] = !  
battle4 ,he 0 a spl5did w>rior1 ) eyes t
 %one l />s :5ev] !re 0 any?+ to d 9 !  
way ( knightly de$s4 ,& al?\gh he 0 /ill
 q "y1 8 %ield _h begun to %9e en\gh to 
%[ pla9ly t he _h done bravely 9 "s ( 8 
err&s ?r\gh ! =e/4 ,?is battle1 he      
?\ght1 w\ld be ! great opportunity ( 8  
life4 ,& on ! morn+ ( ! day :5 !y 7 to g
 =? to x1 & all ! knights assembl$ 9 !  
great hall ( ! ca/le to receive ! comm&s
 ( _! lead]s1 ,sir ,rol& hop$ t he w\ld 
be put 9 ! mo/ dang]\s place ( all1 s t 
he c\ld %[ :at knightly /uff he 0 made  
(4  ,b :5 ! "l ( ! ca/le came to him1 z 
he w5t ab\t 9 full armor giv+ 8 comm&s1 
he said3 ,"o brave knight mu/ /ay beh9d 
& gu>d ! gateway ( ! ca/le1 & x is y1   
,sir ,rol&1 be+ "o ( ! y\nge/1 :om ,i h 

*os5 = ?is4  ,at ^! words ,sir ,rol& 0 s
 disappo9t$ t he bit 8 lip & clos$ 8    
helmet ov] 8 face s t ! o!r knights     
might n see x4 ,= a mom5t he felt z if  
he mu/ reply angrily to ! comm&] & tell 
him t x 0 n "r to leave s /urdy a knight
 beh9d :5 he 0 eag] to fight4 ,b he     
/ruggl$ aga9/ ?is feel+ & w5t quietly to
 look aft] 8 duties at ! gate4 ,!       
gateway 0 high & n>r[1 & 0 rea*$ f      
outside by a high1 n>r[ bridge t cross$ 
! moat1 :i* surr\nd$ ! ca/le on e side4 
,:5 an enemy approa*$1 ! knight on gu>d 
rang a great bell j inside ! gate1 & !  
bridge 0 drawn up aga9/ ! ca/le wall1 s 
t no "o c\ld come across ! moat4 ,s !   
giants _h long ago giv5 up try+ to      
attack ! ca/le itself4  ,to-day ! battle
 0 to be 9 ! d>k holl[ 9 ! =e/1 & x 0 n 
likely t !re w\ld be any?+ to d at !    
ca/le gate1 except to wat* x l a common 
doorkeep]4 ,x 0 n /range t ,sir ,rol&   
?\ght "s "o else might h done ?is4      
,pres5tly all ! o!r knights m>*$ out 9  
_! fla%+ armor1 _! r$ plumes wav+ ov] _!

 heads1 & _! spe>s 9 _! h&s4 ,! "l ( !  
ca/le /opp$ only to tell ,sir ,rol& to  
keep gu>d ov] ! gate until !y _h all    
return$ & to let no "o ent]4 ,!n !y w5t 
into ! %ad[s ( ! =e/ & 7 soon lo/ to    
sight4  ,sir ,rol& /ood look+ aft] !m   
long aft] !y _h gone1 ?9k+ h[ happy he  
w\ld be if he 7 on ! way to battle l !m4
 ,b aft] a little he put ?is out ( 8 m9d
 & tri$ to ?9k ( pleasant] ?+s4 ,x 0 a  
long "t be=e any?+ happ5$1 or any ^w    
came f ! battle4  ,at la/ ,sir ,rol& saw
 "o ( ! knights come limp+ d[n ! pa? to 
! ca/le1 & he w5t out on ! bridge to    
meet him4 ,n[ ?is knight 0 n a brave "o1
 & he _h be5 fright5$ away z soon z he 0
 w\nd$4  ,i h be5 hurt1 he said1 s t ,i 
c n fight any m4 ,b ,i c\ld wat* ! gate 
= y1 if y w\ld l to g back 9 my place4  
,at fir/ ,sir ,rol&'s he>t leap$ ) joy  
at ?is1 b !n he rememb]$ :at ! comm&] _h
 told him on go+ away1 & he said3  ,i   
%\ld l to g1 b a knight belongs :]e 8   
comm&] has put him4 ,my place is "h at !
 gate1 & ,i c n op5 x ev5 = y4 ,y\r     

place is at ! battle4  ,! knight 0 a%am$
 :5 he he>d ?is1 & he pres5tly turn$    
ab\t & w5t into ! =e/ aga94  ,s ,sir    
,rol& kept gu>d sil5tly = ano!r h\r4 ,!n
 !re came an old begg> woman d[n ! pa?  
to ! ca/le & ask$ ,sir ,rol& if %e might
 come 9 & h "s food4 ,he told h] t no "o
 c\ld ent] ! ca/le t day1 b t he w\ld   
s5d a s]vant out to h] ) food1 & t %e   
might sit & re/ z long z %e w\ld4  ,i h 
be5 pa/ ! holl[ 9 ! =e/ :]e ! battle is 
go+ on1 said ! old woman1 :ile %e 0     
wait+ = h] food4  ,& h[ d y ?9k x is    
go+8 ask$ ,sir ,rol&4  ,badly = !       
knights1 ,i am afraid1 said ! old woman4
 ,! giants are fight+ z !y h nev] f\ght 
be=e4 ,i %\ld ?9k y _h bett] g & help   
y\r fri5ds4  ,i %\ld l to1 inde$1 said  
,sir ,rol&4 ,b ,i am set to gu>d !      
gateway ( ! ca/le & c n leave4  ,"o fre%
 knight w\ld make a great diff]5ce :5 !y
 are all we>y ) fight+1 said ! old      
woman4 ,i %\ld ?9k t1 :ile !re are no   
enemies ab\t1 y w\ld be mu* m useful    
!re4  ,y may well ?9k s1 said ,sir      

,rol&1 & s may ,i2 b x is nei!r y nor ,i
 t is comm&] "h4  ,i suppose1 said ! old
 woman !n1 t y are "o ( ! k9d ( knights 
:o l to keep out ( fight+4 ,y are lucky 
to h s good an excuse = /ay+ at home4 ,&
 %e laugh$ a ?9 & taunt+ laugh4  ,!n    
,sir ,rol& 0 v angry1 & ?\ght t if x 7  
only a man in/ead ( a woman1 he w\ld %[ 
him :e!r he lik$ fight+ or no4 ,b z x 0 
a woman1 he %ut 8 lips & set 8 tee? h>d 
toge!r1 & z ! s]vant came j !n ) ! food 
he _h s5t =1 he gave x to ! old woman   
quickly & %ut ! gate t %e might n talk  
to him any m4  ,x 0 n v long be=e he    
he>d "s "o call+ outside4 ,sir ,rol&    
op5$ ! gate & saw /&+ at ! o!r end ( !  
drawbridge a little old man 9 a long    
black cloak4 ,:y are y knock+ "h8 he    
said4 ,! ca/le is clos$ to-day4  ,are y 
,sir ,rol&8 said ! little old man4      
,yes1 said ,sir ,rol&4  ,!n y ought n to
 be /ay+ "h :5 y\r comm&] & 8 knights   
are hav+ s h>d a /ruggle ) ! giants1 &  
:5 y h ! *ance to make ( y\rself !      
greate/ knight 9 ?is k+dom4 ,li/5 to me6

 ,i h br\ght y a magic sword4  ,z he    
said ?is1 ! old man drew f "u 8 coat a  
wond]ful sword t fla%$ 9 ! sunlight z if
 x 7 cov]$ ) diamonds4 ,?is is ! sword (
 all swords1 he said1 & x is = y1 if y w
 leave y\r idl+ "h by ! ca/le gate &    
c>ry x to ! battle4 ,no?+ c /& be=e x4  
,:5 y lift x ! giants w fall back1 y\r  
ma/] w be sav$1 & y w be cr[n$ !        
victori\s knight--! "o :o w soon take 8 
comm&]'s place z "l ( ! ca/le4  ,n[ ,sir
 ,rol& believ$ t x 0 a magician :o 0    
speak+ to him1 = x c]ta9ly appe>$ to be 
a magic sword4 ,x seem$ s wond]ful t !  
sword %\ld be br\ght to him1 t he rea*$ 
out 8 h& z ?\gh he w\ld take x1 & !     
little old man came =w>d1 z ?\gh he w\ld
 cross ! drawbridge into ! ca/le4 ,b z  
he did s1 x came to ,sir ,rol&'s m9d    
aga9 t t bridge & ! gateway _h be5      
intru/$ to him1 & he call$ out ,no6 to !
 old man1 s t he /opp$ :]e he 0 /&+4 ,b 
he wav$ ! %9+ sword 9 ! air aga91 &     
said3 ,x is = y6 ,take x1 & w9 !        
victory6  ,sir ,rol& 0 really afraid t  

if he look$ any long] at ! sword or     
li/5$ to any m words ( ! old man1 he    
w\ld n be able to hold himself )9 !     
ca/le4 ,= ?is reason he /ruck ! great   
bell at ! gateway1 :i* 0 ! signal = !   
s]vants inside to pull 9 ! *a9s ( !     
drawbridge1 & in/antly !y began to pull1
 & ! drawbridge came up1 s t ! old man  
c\ld n cross x to ent] ! ca/le1 nor ,sir
 ,rol& to g out4  ,!n1 z he look$ across
 ! moat1 ,sir ,rol& saw a wond]ful ?+4  
,! little old man ?rew (f 8 black cloak1
 & z he did s he began to gr[ bigg] &   
bigg]1 until 9 a m9ute m he 0 a giant z 
tall z any 9 ! =e/4 ,at fir/ ,sir ,rol& 
c\ld sc>cely believe 8 eyes4 ,!n he     
realiz$ t ?is mu/ be "o ( _! giant      
enemies1 :o _h *ang$ himself to a little
 old man ?r\gh "s magic p[]1 t he might 
make 8 way into ! ca/le :ile all !      
knights 7 away4 ,sir ,rol& %udd]$ to ?9k
 :at might h happ5$ if he _h tak5 !     
sword & left ! gate ungu>d$4 ,! giant   
%ook 8 fi/ across ! moat t lay betwe5   
!m1 & !n1 kn[+ t he c\ld d no?+ m1 he   

w5t angrily back into ! =e/4  ,sir ,rol&
 n[ resolv$ n to op5 ! gate aga91 & to  
pay no att5tion to any o!r visitor4 ,b x
 0 n long be=e he he>d a s\nd t made him
 spr+ =w>d 9 joy4 ,x 0 ! bugle ( ! "l ( 
! ca/le1 & !re came s\nd+ aft] x !      
bugles ( _m ( ! knights t 7 ) him1 peal+
 s joyfully t ,sir ,rol& 0 sure !y 7    
safe & happy4 ,z !y came ne>]1 he c\ld  
he> _! %\ts ( victory4 ,s he gave !     
signal to let d[n ! drawbridge aga91 &  
w5t out to meet !m4 ,!y 7 du/y &        
blood/a9$ & we>y1 b !y _h won ! battle )
 ! giants2 & x _h be5 su* a great       
victory t !re _h nev] be5 a happi]      
home-com+4  ,sir ,rol& greet$ !m all z  
!y pass$ 9 ov] ! bridge1 & !n1 :5 he _h 
clos$ ! gate & fa/5$ x1 he foll[$ !m    
into ! great hall ( ! ca/le4 ,! "l ( !  
ca/le took 8 place on ! highe/ seat1 ) !
 o!r knights ab\t him1 & ,sir ,rol& came
 =w>d ) ! key ( ! gate1 to give 8 acc\nt
 ( :at he _h done 9 ! place to :i* !    
comm&] _h appo9t$ him4 ,! "l ( ! ca/le  
b[$ to him z a sign = him to beg91 b j z

 he op5$ 8 m\? to speak1 "o ( ! knights 
cri$ out3  ,! %ield6 ! %ield6 ,sir      
,rol&'s %ield6  ,e "o turn$ & look$ at !
 %ield :i* ,sir ,rol& c>ri$ on 8 left   
arm4 ,he himself c\ld see only ! top ( x
 & did n "k :at !y c\ld mean4 ,b :at !y 
saw 0 ! gold5 /> ( knigh?ood1 %9+       
brightly f ! c5t] ( ,sir ,rol&'s %ield4 
,!re _h nev] be5 su* amazem5t 9 ! ca/le 
be=e4  ,sir ,rol& knelt be=e ! "l ( !   
ca/le to receive 8 comm&s4 ,he /ill did 
n "k :y e "o 0 look+ at him s excit$ly1 
& wond]$ if he _h 9 "s way done wrong4  
,speak1 ,sir ,knight1 said ! comm&]1 z  
soon z he c\ld f9d 8 voice aft] 8       
surprise1 & tell u all t has happ5$     
to-day at ! ca/le4 ,h y be5 attack$8 ,h 
any giants come hi!r8 ,did y fight !m   
alone8  ,no1 my ,"l1 said ,sir ,rol&4   
,only "o giant has be5 "h1 & he w5t away
 sil5tly :5 he f\nd he c\ld n ent]4  ,!n
 he told all t _h happ5$ ?r\gh ! day4   
,:5 he _h f9i%$1 ! knights all look$ at 
"o ano!r1 b no "o spoke a ^w4 ,!n !y    
look$ aga9 at ,sir ,rol&'s %ield1 to    

make sure t _! eyes _h n deceiv$ !m1 &  
!re ! gold5 /> 0 /ill %9+4  ,aft] a     
little sil5ce ! "l ( ! ca/le spoke4  ,m5
 make mi/akes1 he said1 b our silv]     
%ields are nev] mi/ak54 ,sir ,rol& has  
f\ght & won ! h>de/ battle ( all to-day4
  ,!n ! o!rs all rose & salut$ ,sir     
,rol&1 :o 0 ! y\nge/ knight t ev] c>ri$ 
! gold5 />4    #bjb          ,jean ,+el[
 7#ahbj-ahig7 0 an ,engli% poet1        
noveli/1 & writ] ( /ories = *ildr51     
:o liv$ 9 ! f5 di/rict ( ,l9coln%ire4   
,h] mo/ not$ poem deals ) a t]rible     
cata/rophe t happ5$ !re m ?an ?ree      
c5turies ago4 ,x is call$ ,! ,high ,tide
 on         ! ,coa/ ( ,l9coln%ire4 ,_m  
read+ books         = ! ?ird or f\r?    
grade conta9 h]         da9ty & melodi\s
 ,sev5 ,times ,"o1 9         :i* a      
little girl expresses ! joy & s5se      
( p[] felt on rea*+ a sev5? bir?day4    
,( h] *ildr5's books1 ! favorite is     
,mopsa         ! ,fairy1 :i* "s "o has  
call$ a         delightful succession ( 
breezy         impossibilities4 ,h]     

%ort] /ories =         *ildr5 are       
collect$ "u ! title ,/ories             
,told to a ,*ild 7two s]ies71 f :i* ,!  
,pr9ce's ,dream is tak54 ,x is some:at  
old         fa%ion$ 9 me?od & /yle1     
rem9d+ "o (         ! /ories ( ! days ( 
,addison & ,/eele4         ,its         
s]i\sness is 9 /rik+ contra/ )         !
 m flippant note 9 mu* mod]n writ+      
= *ildr51 & x is sure to sugge/ "s      
que/ions on ! dang]s & advantages (     
great possessions 9 _! effects on labor1
         lib]ty1 & human happ9ess 9     
g5]al4         ,h[ev]1 ! moral w take   
c>e ( itself1         & ! att5tion %\ld 
re/ on ! means us$         by ! old man 
to tea* ! "y pr9ce !         ?+s he is  
%ut out f le>n+ by         exp]i5ce4 ,! 
*ildr5 w easily see t         x is an   
anticipation ( ! mov+-picture           
me?od4 ,"s o!r good /ories 9 !          
collection m5tion$ are ,i ,h a ,"r1 ,!  
,fairy ,:o ,judg$ ,h] ,neighbors1 &     
,anselmo4   ,,! ,,pr9ce',s ,,dream      
,,jean ,,+el[  ,if we may cr$it ! fable1

 !re is a t[] 9 ! mid/ ( a great        
,asiatic pla91 :]e9 is conf9$ a pr9ce :o
 0 plac$ !re 9 8 e>lie/ infancy1 ) _m   
slaves & att5dants1 & all ! luxuries t  
are compatible ) imprisonm5t4  ,:e!r he 
0 br\ght !re f "s motive ( /ate1 :e!r to
 conceal him f enemies1 or to deprive   
him ( rights1 has n transpir$2 b x is   
c]ta9 t up to ! date ( ?is little hi/ory
 he _h nev] set 8 foot outside ! walls (
 t high t[]1 & t ( ! va/ _w )\t he knew 
only ! gre5 pla9s :i* surr\nd$ x2 !     
flocks & ! birds ( t region 7 all 8     
exp]i5ce ( liv+ creatures1 & all ! m5 he
 saw outside 7 %eph]ds4  ,& yet he 0 n  
utt]ly depriv$ ( *ange1 = sometimes "o (
 8 att5dants w\ld be ord]$ away1 & 8    
place w\ld be suppli$ by a new "o4 ,?is 
fre% companion ! pr9ce w\ld nev] we>y ( 
que/ion+1 & lett+ him talk ( cities1 (  
%ips1 ( =e/s1 ( m]*&ise1 ( k+s2 b ?\gh 9
 turns !y all tri$ to satisfy 8         
curiosity1 !y c\ld n succe$ 9 convey+ v 
di/9ct notions to 8 m9d2 p>tly because  
!re 0 no?+ 9 ! t[] to :i* !y c\ld comp>e

 ! ext]nal _w1 p>tly because1 hav+      
*iefly liv$ lives ( seclusion & indol5ce
 9 ,ea/]n palaces1 !y knew x only by    
he>say !mselves4  ,at l5g?1 "o day1 a   
v5]able man ( a noble pres5ce 0 br\ght  
to ! t[]1 ) soldi]s to gu>d him & slaves
 to att5d him4 ,! pr9ce 0 glad ( 8      
pres5ce1 ?\gh at fir/ he seldom op5$ 8  
lips1 & x 0 manife/ t conf9em5t made him
 mis]able4 ,) re/less feet he w\ld w&] f
 w9d[ to w9d[ ( ! /one t[]1 & m\nt f    
/ory to /ory2 b m\nt z high z he w\ld   
!re 0 /ill no?+ to be se5 b ! va/ unv>y+
 pla91 clo!d ) scanty grass1 & flood$ ) 
! gl>+ sun%9e2 flocks & h]ds1 & %eph]ds1
 mov$ across x sometimes1 b no?+ else1 n
 ev5 a %ad[1 = !re 0 no cl\d 9 ! sky to 
ca/ "o4  ,! old man1 h[ev]1 always      
treat$ ! pr9ce ) respect1 & answ]$ 8    
que/ions ) a great deal ( pati5ce1 till 
at l5g? he f\nd a pleasure 9 satisfy+ 8 
curiosity1 :i* s mu* pleas$ ! "y        
prison]1 t1 z a great condesc5sion1 he  
invit$ him to come out on ! ro( ( ! t[] 
& dr9k %]bet ) him 9 ! cool ( ! ev5+1 & 

tell him ( ! c\ntry beyond ! des]t1 &   
:at seas are l1 & m\nta9s1 & t[ns4  ,i h
 le>nt mu* f my att5dants1 & "k ?is _w  
pretty well by he>say1 said ! pr9ce1 z  
!y recl9$ on ! ri* c>pet :i* 0 spread on
 ! ro(4  ,! old man smil$1 b did n      
answ]2 p]haps because he did n c>e to   
undeceive 8 "y companion1 p]haps because
 s _m slaves 7 pres5t1 "s ( :om 7 s]v+  
!m ) fruit1 & o!rs burn+ ri* odors on a 
little *af+-di% t /ood betwe5 !m4  ,b   
!re are "s words to :i* ,i nev] c\ld    
atta* any p>ticul> mean+1 proce$$ !     
pr9ce1 z ! slaves began to retire1 &    
?ree 9 p>ticul> t my att5dants _c       
satisfy me ^u1 or are reluctant to d s4 
,:at words are ^?1 my pr9ce8 ask$ ! old 
man4 ,! pr9ce turn$ on 8 elb[ to be sure
 t ! la/ slave _h desc5d$ ! t[] /airs1  
!n repli$--  ,o man ( mu* k1 ! words are
 ^!--,labor1 & ,lib]ty1 & ,gold4        
,pr9ce1 said ! old man1 ,i d n wond] t x
 has be5 h>d to make !e und]/& ! fir/1 !
 nature ( x1 & ! cause :y mo/ m5 are    
born to x2 z = ! second1 x w\ld be      

treason = !e & me to d m ?an :isp] x "h1
 & sigh = x :5 none are li/5+2 b ! ?ird 
ne$ h>dly puzzle !e1 ?y hookah is bright
 ) x2 all ?y jewels are set 9 x2 gold is
 inlaid 9 ! ivory ( ?y ba?2 ?y cup & ?y 
di% are ( gold1 & gold5 ?reads are      
wr\ght into ?y raim5t4  ,t is true1     
repli$ ! pr9ce1 & if ,i _h n se5 & h&l$ 
?is gold1 p]haps ,i might n f9d its     
m]its s h>d to und]/&2 b ,i possess x 9 
abundance1 & x does n fe$ me1 nor make  
music = me1 nor fan me :5 ! sun is hot1 
nor cause me to sleep :5 ,i am we>y2    
!re=e :5 my slaves h told me h[ m]*ants 
g out & brave ! p]il\s w9d & sea1 & live
 9 ! un/able %ips1 & run risks f        
%ipwreck & pirates1 & :51 hav+ ask$ !m  
:y !y h done ?is1 !y h answ]$1 ',=      
gold1' ,i h f\nd x h>d to believe !m2 & 
:5 !y h told me h[ m5 h li$1 & robb$1 & 
deceiv$2 h[ !y h murd]$ "o ano!r1 &     
leagu$ toge!r to depose k+s1 to oppress 
prov9ces1 & all = gold2 !n ,i h said to 
myself1 ei!r my slaves h comb9$ to make 
me believe t :i* is n1 or ?is gold mu/  

be v diff]5t f ! yell[ /uff t ?is co9 is
 made (1 ?is co9 :i* is ( no use b to h 
a hole pi]c$ ?r\gh x & hang to my       
girdle1 t x may t9kle :5 ,i walk4       
,not)/&+1 said ! old man1 no?+ c be done
 )\t gold2 = look y1 pr9ce1 x is bett]  
?an bread1 & fruit1 & music1 = x c buy  
!m all1 s9ce m5 love x1 & h agre$ to    
ex*ange x = :atev] !y may ne$4  ,h[ s8  
ask$ ! pr9ce4  ,if a man has _m loaves  
he _c eat !m all1 answ]$ ! old man2     
!re=e he goes to 8 neighbor & says1 ',i 
h bread & ?\ ha/ a co9 ( gold--let u    
*ange'2 s he receives ! gold & goes to  
ano!r man1 say+1 ',?\ ha/ two h\ses & ,i
 h none2 l5d me "o ( ?y h\ses to live 91
 & ,i w give !e my gold'2 ?us aga9 !y   
*ange1 & he t has ! gold says1 ',i h    
food en\gh & goods en\gh1 b ,i want a   
wife1 ,i w g to ! m]*ant & get a m>riage
 gift = h] fa!r1 & = x ,i w give him ?is
 gold4'  ,x is well1 said ! pr9ce2 b 9  
"t ( dr\ght1 if !re is no bread 9 a     
city1 c !y make x ( gold8  ,n s1 answ]$ 
! old man1 b !y mu/ s5d _! gold to a    

city :]e !re is food1 & br+ t back      
in/ead ( x4  ,b if !re 0 a fam9e all ov]
 ! _w1 ask$ ! pr9ce1 :at w\ld !y d !n8  
,:y !n1 & only !n1 said ! old man1 !y   
mu/ />ve1 & ! gold w\ld be n\ght1 = x c 
only be *ang$ = t :i* is2 x _c make t   
:i* is n4  ,& :]e d !y get gold8 ask$ ! 
pr9ce2 is x ! preci\s fruit ( "s r>e    
tree1 or h !y :]eby !y c draw x d[n f ! 
sky at sunset8  ,"s ( x1 said ! old man1
 !y dig out ( ! gr\nd4  ,!n he told !   
pr9ce ( anci5t riv]s runn+ ?r\gh t]rible
 des]ts1 ^: s&s glitt]1 ) gold5 gra9s & 
are yell[ 9 ! fi]ce heat ( ! sun1 & (   
dre>y m9es :]e ! ,indian slaves "w 9    
gangs ti$ toge!r1 nev] see+ ! light (   
day2 & la/ly 7= he 0 a man ( mu* k1 & _h
 travel$ f>71 he told him ( ! valley ( !
 ,sacram5to 9 ! ,new ,_w1 & ( ^? m\nta9s
 :]e ! p ( ,europe s5d _! crim9als1 &   
:]e n[ _! free m5 p\r =? to ga!r gold1 &
 dig = x z h>d z if = life2 sitt+ up by 
x at night le/ any %\ld take x f !m1    
giv+ up h\ses & c\ntry1 & wife & *ildr51
 = ! sake ( a few feet ( mud1 :5ce !y   

dig clay t glitt]s z !y wa% x2 & h[ !y  
sift x & rock x z pati5tly z if x 7 _!  
own *ildr5 9 ! cradle1 & aft]w>ds c>ry x
 9 _! bosoms1 & =ego on acc\nt ( x      
safety & re/4  ,b1 pr9ce1 he proce$$1   
obs]v+ t ! "y man 0 absorb$ 9 8         
n>rative1 if y w\ld pass y\r ^w to me   
nev] to betray me1 ,i w\ld procure = y a
 sight ( ! ext]nal _w1 & 9 a trance y   
%\ld see ^? places :]e gold is dug1 &   
trav]se ^? regions =bidd5 to y\r mortal 
foot/eps4  ,^u ?is1 ! pr9ce ?rew himself
 at ! old man's feet1 & promis$ he>tily 
to obs]ve ! secrecy requir$1 & entreat$ 
t1 = h[ev] %ort "t1 he might be suff]$  
to see ?is wond]ful _w4  ,!n1 if we may 
cr$it ! /ory1 ! old man drew ne>] to !  
*af+-di% :i* /ood betwe5 !m1 & hav+     
fann$ ! dy+ emb]s 9 x1 ca/ ^u !m a c]ta9
 p[d] & "s h]bs1 f :5ce z !y burnt a    
peculi> smoke arose4 ,z _! vapors       
spread1 he desir$ ! pr9ce to draw ne> & 
inhale !m1 & !n 7says ! fable7 :5 he    
%\ld sleep he %\ld f9d himself1 9 8     
dream1 at :atev] place he might desire1 

) ?is /range advantage1 t he %\ld see   
?+s 9 _! tru? & reality z well z 9 _!   
outw>d %[s4  ,s ! pr9ce1 n )\t "s fe>1  
prep>$ to obey2 b fir/ he drank 8 %]bet1
 & h&$ ov] ! gold5 cup to ! old man by  
way ( recomp5se2 !n he recl9$ beside !  
*af+-di% & inhal$ ! heavy p]fume till he
 became ov]p[]$ ) sleep1 & sank d[n ^u !
 c>pet 9 a dream4  ,! pr9ce knew n :]e  
he 01 b a gre5 c\ntry 0 float+ be=e him1
 & he f\nd himself /&+ 9 a m>%y valley1 
:]e a few wret*$ cottages 7 scatt]$ "h &
 !re ) no means ( communication4 ,!re 0 
a riv]1 b x _h ov]fl[$ its banks & made 
! c5tral l& impassable1 ! f5ces _h be5  
brok5 d[n by x1 & ! fields ( corn laid  
l[2 a few wret*$ peasants 7 w&]+ ab\t   
!re2 !y look$ half clad & half />v$4 ,a 
mis]able valley inde$6 exclaim$ ! pr9ce2
 b z he said x a man came d[n f ! hills 
) a great bag ( gold 9 8 h&4  ,?is      
valley is m9e1 said he to ! p2 ,i h     
b\ght x = gold4 ,n[ make banks t ! riv] 
may n ov]fl[1 & ,i w give y gold2 also  
make f5ces & plant fields1 & cov] 9 !   

ro(s ( y\r h\ses1 & buy y\rselves ri*]  
clo?+4 ,s ! p did s1 & z ! gold got l[] 
9 ! bag ! valley grew fair] & gre5]1    
till ! pr9ce exclaim$1 ,o gold1 ,i see  
y\r value n[6 ,o wond]ful1 b5efic5t     
gold6  ,b pres5tly ! valley melt$ away l
 a mi/1 & ! pr9ce saw an army besieg+ a 
city2 he he>d a g5]al h>angu+ 8 soldi]s 
to urge !m on1 & ! soldi]s %\t+ & batt]+
 ! walls2 b %ortly1 :5 ! city 0         
well-nigh tak51 he saw "s m5 secretly   
?r[+ gold among ! soldi]s1 s mu* ( x t  
!y ?rew d[n _! arms to pick x up1 & said
 t ! walls 7 s /rong t !y c\ld n ?r[ !m 
d[n4 ,o p[]ful gold6 ?\ght ! pr9ce2 ?\  
art /rong] ?an ! city walls6  ,aft] t x 
seem$ to himself t he 0 walk+ ab\t 9 a  
des]t c\ntry1 & 9 8 dream he ?\ght1 ,n[ 
,i "k :at labor is1 = ,i h se5 x1 & its 
b5efits2 & ,i "k :at lib]ty is1 = ,i h  
ta/$ x2 ,i c w&] :]e ,i w1 & no man     
que/ions me2 b gold is m /range to me   
?an ev]1 = ,i h se5 x buy bo? lib]ty &  
labor4 ,%ortly aft] ?is he saw a great  
cr[d digg+ ^u a b>r5 hill1 & :5 he drew 

ne> he und]/ood t he _h rea*$ ! summit (
 8 wi%es1 & t he 0 to see ! place :]e ! 
gold came f4  ,he came up & /ood a long 
"t wat*+ ! p z !y toil$ ready to fa9t 9 
! sun1 s great 0 ! labor ( digg+ ! gold4
  ,he saw :o _h mu* & c\ld n tru/ any "o
 to help !m to c>ry x1 b9d+ x 9 bundles 
ov] _! %\ld]s1 & b5d+ & groan+ "u its   
weight2 he saw o!rs hide x 9 ! gr\nd1 & 
wat* ! place clo!d 9 rags1 t none might 
suspect t !y 7 ri*2 b "s1 on ! contr>y1 
:o _h dug up an unusual quantity1 he saw
 danc+ & s++1 & vaunt+ _! success1 till 
robb]s waylaid !m :5 !y slept1 & rifl$  
_! bundles & c>ri$ _! gold5 s& away4    
,all ^! m5 are mad1 ?\ght ! pr9ce1 & ?is
 p]nici\s gold has made !m s4  ,aft]    
?is1 z he w&]$ "h & !re1 he saw gr\ps ( 
p smelt+ ! gold "u ! %ad[ ( ! trees1 &  
he obs]v$ t a danc+1 quiv]+ vapor rose  
up f x1 :i* dazzl$ _! eyes1 & di/ort$   
ev]y?+ t !y look$ at2 array+ x also 9   
diff]5t colors f ! true "o4 ,he obs]v$ t
 ?is vapor f ! gold caus$ all ?+s to    
rock & reel be=e ! eyes ( ^? :o look$   

?r\gh x1 & also1 by "s /range aff9ity1 x
 drew _! he>ts t[>ds ^? t c>ri$ mu* gold
 on _! p]sons1 s t !y call$ !m good &   
beautiful2 x also caus$ !m to see       
d>kness & dullness 9 ! faces ( ^? :o    
c>ri$ none4 ,?is1 ?\ght ! pr9ce1 is v   
/range2 b n be+ able to expla9 x1 he w5t
 /ill fur!r1 & !re he saw m p4 ,ea* ( ^!
 _h adorn$ himself ) a broad gold5      
girdle1 & 0 sitt+ 9 ! %ade1 :ile o!r m5 
wait$ on !m4  ,:at ails ^! p8 he inquir$
 ( "o :o 0 look+ on1 = he obs]v$ a      
peculi> air ( we>9ess & dullness 9 _!   
faces4 ,he 0 answ]$ t ! girdles 7 v     
tight & heavy1 & be+ b\nd ov] ! regions 
( ! he>t1 7 suppos$ to imp$e its action1
 & prev5t x f beat+ high1 & also to *ill
 ! we>]1 z be+ ( opaque mat]ial1 ! w>m  
sun%9e ( ! e>? c\ld n get ?r\gh to w>m  
him4  ,:y1 !n1 d !y n break !m asund]1  
exclaim$ ! pr9ce1 & fl+ !m away8  ,break
 !m asund]6 cri$ ! man2 :y :at a madman 
y mu/ be2 !y are made ( ! pure/ gold6   
,=give my ignorance1 repli$ ! pr9ce2 ,i 
am a /rang]4  ,s he walk$ on1 = feel+s (

 delicacy prev5t$ him f gaz+ any long]  
at ! m5 ) ! gold5 girdles2 b z he w5t he
 pond]$ on ! mis]y he _h se51 & ?\ght to
 himself t ?is gold5 s& did m mis*ief   
?an all ! poisons ( ! apo!c>y2 = x      
dazzl$ ! eyes ( "s1 x /ra9$ ! he>ts (   
o!rs1 x b[$ d[n ! heads ( _m to ! e>? ) 
its weight2 x 0 a sore labor to ga!r x1 
& :5 x 0 ga!r$1 ! robb] might c>ry x    
away2 x w\ld be a good ?+1 he ?\ght1 if 
!re 7 none ( x4  ,aft] ?is he came to a 
place :]e 7 sitt+ "s ag$ wid[s & "s     
orphan *ildr5 ( ! gold-digg]s1 :o 7     
helpless & de/itute2 !y 7 weep+ &       
bemoan+ !mselves1 b /opp$ at ! approa* (
 a man1 ^: appe>ance attract$ ! pr9ce1 =
 he _h a v great bundle ( gold on 8     
back1 & yet x did n b[ him d[n at all2 8
 app>el 0 ri* b he _h no girdle on1 & 8 
face 0 any?+ b sad4  ,sir1 said ! pr9ce 
to him1 y h a great burd52 y are =tunate
 to be able to /& "u x4  ,i c\ld n d s1 
he repli$1 only t z ,i g on ,i keep     
light5+ x2 & z he pass$ ea* ( ! wid[s1  
he ?rew gold to h]1 & /oop+ d[n1 hid    

pieces ( x 9 ! bosoms ( ! *ildr54  ,y h 
no girdle1 said ! pr9ce4  ,i once _h "o1
 answ]$ ! gold ga!r]2 b x 0 s tight ov] 
my brea/ t my v he>t grew cold "u x1 &  
almo/ ceas$ to beat4 ,hav+ a great      
quantity ( gold on my back1 ,i felt     
almo/ at ! la/ gasp2 s ,i ?rew (f my    
girdle & be+ on ! bank ( a riv]1 :i* ,i 
knew n h[ to cross1 ,i 0 ab\t to fl+ x  
91 ,i 0 s vex$6 ',b no1' ?\ght ,i1 '!re 
are _m p wait+ "h to cross besides      
myself4 ,i w make my girdle into a      
bridge1 & we w cross ov] on x4'  ,turn  
y\r girdle into a bridge6 exclaim$ !    
pr9ce d\btfully1 = he did n q und]/&4   
,! man expla9$ himself4  ,& !n1 sir1    
aft] t1 he cont9u$1 ,i turn$ "o half (  
my burd5 into bread1 & gave x to ^! poor
 p4 ,s9ce !n ,i h n be5 oppress$ by its 
weight1 h[ev] heavy x may h be52 = few  
m5 h a heavi] "o4 ,9 fact1 ,i ga!r m f  
day to day4  ,z ! man kept speak+1 he   
scatt]$ 8 gold "r & left ) a *e]ful     
c\nt5ance1 & ! pr9ce 0 ab\t to reply1 :5
 sudd5ly a great trembl+ "u 8 feet made 

him fall to ! gr\nd4 ,! ref9+ fires ( ! 
gold ga!r]s sprang up into flames1 & !n 
w5t out2 night fell ov] ev]y?+ on ! e>?1
 & no?+ 0 visible 9 ! sky b ! />s ( !   
s\!rn cross1 :i* 7 glitt]+ above him4   
,x is pa/ midnight1 ?\ght ! pr9ce1 = !  
/>s ( ! cross beg9 to b5d4  ,he rais$   
himself ^u 8 elb[1 & tri$ to pi]ce !    
d>kness1 b c\ld n4 ,at l5g? a sl5d] blue
 flame d>t$ out1 z f a%es 9 a *af+-di%1 
& by ! light ( x he saw ! /range patt]n 
( 8 c>pet & ! cu%ions ly+ ab\t4 ,he did 
n recognise !m at fir/1 b pres5tly he   
knew t he 0 ly+ 9 8 usual place1 at !   
top ( 8 t[]4  ,wake up1 pr9ce1 said !   
old man4  ,! pr9ce sat up & sigh$1 & !  
old man inquir$ :at he _h se54  ,o man (
 mu* le>n+6 answ]$ ! pr9ce1 ,i h se5 t  
?is is a wond]ful _w2 ,i h se5 ! value (
 labor1 & ,i "k ! uses ( x2 ,i h ta/$ ! 
sweetness ( lib]ty1 & am grateful1 ?\gh 
x 0 b 9 a dream2 b z = t o!r ^w t 0 s   
great a my/]y to me1 ,i only "k ?is1 t x
 mu/ rema9 a my/]y =ev]1 s9ce ,i am fa9 
to believe t all m5 are b5t on gett+ x2 

?\gh1 once gott51 x cause? !m endless   
disquietude1 only second to _! discom=t 
t are )\t x4 ,i am fa9 to believe t !y c
 procure ) x :atev] !y mo/ desire1 & yet
 t x cank]s _! he>ts & dazzles _! eyes2 
t x is _! nature & _! duty to ga!r x2 & 
yet t1 :5 once ga!r$1 ! be/ ?+ !y c d is
 to scatt] x6  ,alas6 ! pr9ce visit$ ?is
 wond]ful _w no m2 = ! next morn+1 :5 he
 awoke1 ! old man 0 gone4 ,he _h tak5 ) 
him ! gold5 cup :i* ! pr9ce _h giv5 him4
 ,& ! s5t9el 0 also gone1 none knew     
:i!r4 ,p]haps ! old man _h turn$ 8 gold5
 cup into a gold5 key4    #bjc          
,few mod]n writ]s h giv5 _! read]s      
m g5u9e delight ?an ,frank ,r4 ,/ockton 
7#ahcd-aijb74 ,! mo/ absurd & illogical 
situations & *>act]s are pres5t$ ) an   
air ( su* quiet s9c]ity t "o refuses to 
"q ! reality ( x all4 ,rudd] ,grange    
e/abli%$ 8 reputation 9 #ahgi1 & 0      
foll[$ by a long li/ ( /ories (         
delightfully impossible ev5ts4 ,= sev]al
         ye>s ,/ockton 0 "o ( ! editors 
( ,/4         ,ni*olas1 & "s ( 8 /ories 

=         *ildr51 ( fir/ quality 9 bo?  
=m &         cont5t1 des]ve to be bett] 
kn[n ?an !y         are4 ,five ( ! be/ (
 !m = s*ool use         h be5 br\ght    
toge!r 9 a little volume         call$  
,fanciful ,tales4 ,"o ( ^!1 ,old        
,pipes & ! ,dryad1 is giv5 "h by        
p]mission ( ! publi%]s1 ,*>les          
,scribn]'s ,sons1 ,new ,york4           
7,copyright1 #ahid47         ,?is /ory  
is bas$ ^u ! old my?ical         belief 
t ! trees are inhabit$ by gu>dian       
deities kn[n z dryads1 or hamadryads4   
,to         injure a tree meant to      
injure its gu>dian         _s & 0 almo/ 
c]ta9 to insure         disa/] = !      
guilty p]son4 ,on ! o!r         h&1 to  
protect a tree w\ld br+ "s tok5         
( appreciation f ! dryad4 ,a good       
introduction to ! /ory w\ld be ! tell+  
( "o or two ( ^! tree my?s z f\nd 9     
,gayley's ,classic ,my?s or ,bulf9*'s   
,age (         ,fable4 ,a f9e lit]>y    
v]sion ( "o ( !m         is 9 ,l[ell's  
,rhoecus4 ,b ! beautiful &         k9dly

 helpfulness ( ,old ,pipes w c>ry its   
own message :e!r "o kn[s any my?ology or
         n4   ,,old ,,pipes ,,& ,,!     
,,dryad  ,,frank ,r4 ,,/ockton  ,a      
,m\nta9 brook ran ?r\gh a little        
village4 ,ov] ! brook !re 0 a n>r[      
bridge1 & f ! bridge a foot-pa? l$ out f
 ! village & up ! hill-side1 to !       
cottage ( ,old ,pipes & 8 "m4  ,= _m1 _m
 ye>s ,old ,pipes _h be5 employ$ by !   
villag]s to pipe ! cattle d[n f ! hills4
 ,e aft]noon1 an h\r be=e sunset1 he    
w\ld sit on a rock 9 front ( 8 cottage &
 play on 8 pipes4 ,!n all ! flocks &    
h]ds t 7 graz+ on ! m\nta9s w\ld he>    
him1 :]ev] !y might happ5 to be1 & w\ld 
come d[n to ! village--! c[s by ! easie/
 pa?s1 ! %eep by ^? n q s easy1 & !     
goats by ! /eep & rocky ways t 7 h>de/ (
 all4  ,b n[1 = a ye> or m1 ,old ,pipes 
_h n pip$ ! cattle home4 ,x is true t e 
aft]noon he sat ^u ! rock & play$ ^u 8  
pipes2 b ! cattle did n he> him4 ,he _h 
gr[n old1 & 8 brea? 0 feeble4 ,! e*oes (
 8 *e]ful notes1 :i* us$ to come f !    

rocky hill on ! o!r side ( ! valley1 7  
he>d no m2 & tw5ty y>ds f ,old ,pipes "o
 c\ld sc>cely tell :at tune he 0 play+4 
,he _h become some:at deaf1 & did n "k t
 ! s\nd ( 8 pipes 0 s ?9 & weak1 & t !  
cattle did n he> him4 ,! c[s1 ! %eep1 & 
! goats came d[n e aft]noon z be=e2 b   
?is 0 because two boys & a girl 7 s5t up
 aft] !m4 ,! villag]s did n wi% ! good  
old man to "k t 8 pip+ 0 no long] ( any 
use2 s !y paid him 8 little sal>y e     
mon?1 & said no?+ ab\t ! two boys & !   
girl4  ,old ,pipes's "m 01 ( c\rse1 a   
great deal old] ?an he 01 & 0 z deaf z a
 gate--po/1 lat*1 h+es1 & all--& %e nev]
 knew t ! s\nd ( h] son's pipe did n    
spread ov] all ! m\nta9-side & e*o back 
/rong & cle> f ! opposite hills4 ,%e 0 v
 fond ( ,old ,pipes1 & pr\d ( 8 pip+2 & 
z he 0 s mu* y\ng] ?an %e 01 %e nev]    
?\ght ( him z be+ v old4 ,%e cook$ =    
him1 & made 8 b$1 & m5d$ 8 clo!s2 & !y  
liv$ v com=tably on 8 little sal>y4  ,"o
 aft]noon1 at ! end ( ! mon?1 :5 ,old   
,pipes _h f9i%$ 8 pip+1 he took 8 /\t   

/aff & w5t d[n ! hill to ! village to   
receive ! money = 8 mon?'s "w4 ,! pa?   
seem$ a great deal /eep] & m difficult  
?an x us$ to be2 & ,old ,pipes ?\ght t x
 mu/ h be5 wa%$ by ! ra9s & greatly     
damag$4 ,he rememb]$ x z a pa? t 0 q    
easy to trav]se ei!r up or d[n4 ,b ,old 
,pipes _h be5 a v active man1 & z 8 "m 0
 s mu* old] ?an he 01 he nev] ?\ght (   
himself z ag$ & infirm4  ,:5 ! ,*ief    
,villag] _h paid him1 & he _h talk$ a   
little ) "s ( 8 fri5ds1 ,old ,pipes />t$
 to g home4 ,b :5 he _h cross$ ! bridge 
ov] ! brook1 & gone a %ort di/ance up ! 
hill-side1 he became v tir$1 & sat d[n  
^u a /one4 ,he _h n be5 sitt+ !re half a
 m9ute1 :5 along came two boys & a girl4
  ,*ildr51 said ,old ,pipes1 ,i'm v tir$
 to-night1 & ,i don't believe ,i c climb
 up ?is /eep pa? to my home4 ,i ?9k ,i  
%all h to ask y to help me4  ,we w d t1 
said ! boys & ! girl1 q *e]fully2 & "o  
boy took him by ! "r h& & ! o!r by !    
left1 :ile ! girl pu%$ him 9 ! back4 ,9 
?is way he w5t up ! hill q easily1 &    

soon rea*$ 8 cottage door4 ,old ,pipes  
gave ea* ( ! ?ree *ildr5 a copp] co91 & 
!n !y sat d[n = a few m9utes' re/ be=e  
/>t+ back to ! village4  ,i'm sorry t ,i
 tir$ y s mu*1 said ,old ,pipes4  ,oh1 t
 w\ld n h tir$ u1 said "o ( ! boys1 if  
we _h n be5 s f> to-day aft] ! c[s1 !   
%eep1 & ! goats4 ,!y rambl$ high up on !
 m\nta91 & we nev] be=e _h su* a "t 9   
f9d+ !m4  ,_h to g aft] ! c[s1 ! %eep1 &
 ! goats6 exclaim$ ,old ,pipes4 ,:at d y
 mean by t8  ,! girl1 :o /ood beh9d !   
old man1 %ook h] head1 put h] h& on h]  
m\?1 & made all sorts ( signs to ! boy  
to /op talk+ on ?is subject2 b he did n 
notice h]1 & promptly answ]$ ,old       
,pipes4  ,:y1 y see1 good sir1 said he1 
t z ! cattle c't he> y\r pipes n[1      
somebody has to g aft] !m e ev5+ to     
drive !m d[n f ! m\nta91 & ! ,*ief      
,villag] has hir$ u ?ree to d x4        
,g5]ally x is n v h>d "w1 b to-night !  
cattle _h w&]$ f>4  ,h[ long h y be5 do+
 ?is8 ask$ ! old man4  ,! girl %ook h]  
head & clapp$ h] h& on h] m\? z be=e1 b 

! boy w5t on4  ,i ?9k x is ab\t a ye>   
n[1 he said1 s9ce ! p fir/ felt sure t !
 cattle c\ld n he> y\r pipes2 & f t "t  
we've be5 driv+ !m d[n4 ,b we are re/$  
n[1 & w g home4 ,good-night1 sir4  ,!   
?ree *ildr5 !n w5t d[n ! hill1 ! girl   
scold+ ! boy all ! way home4 ,old ,pipes
 /ood sil5t a few mom5ts1 & !n he w5t   
into 8 cottage4  ,"m1 he %\t$1 did y he>
 :at ^? *ildr5 said8  ,*ildr56 exclaim$ 
! old woman2 ,i did n he> !m4 ,i did n  
"k !re 7 any *ildr5 "h4  ,!n ,old ,pipes
 told 8 "m--%\t+ v l\dly to make h]     
he>--h[ ! two boys & ! girl _h help$ him
 up ! hill1 & :at he _h he>d ab\t 8 pip+
 & ! cattle4  ,!y c't he> y8 cri$ 8 "m4 
,:y1 :at's ! matt] ) ! cattle8  ,ah1 me6
 said ,old ,pipes2 ,i don't believe     
!re's any?+ ! matt] ) ! cattle4 ,x mu/  
be ) me & my pipes t !re is some?+ !    
matt]4 ,b "o ?+ is c]ta93 if ,i d n e>n 
! wages ! ,*ief ,villag] pays me1 ,i    
%all n take !m4 ,i %all g /raight d[n to
 ! village & give back ! money ,i       
receiv$ to-day4  ,nons5se6 cri$ 8 "m4   

,i'm sure y've pip$ z well z y c\ld1 &  
no m c be expect$4 ,& :at are we to d   
)\t ! money8  ,i don't "k1 said ,old    
,pipes2 b ,i'm go+ d[n to ! village to  
pay x back4  ,! sun _h n[ set2 b ! moon 
0 %9+ v brightly on ! hill-side1 & ,old 
,pipes c\ld see 8 way v well4 ,he did n 
take ! same pa? by :i* he _h gone be=e1 
b foll[$ ano!r1 :i* l$ among ! trees ^u 
! hill-side1 &1 ?\gh long]1 0 n s /eep4 
,:5 he _h gone ab\t half-way1 ! old man 
sat d[n to re/1 lean+ 8 back aga9/ a    
great oak tree4 ,z he did s1 he he>d a  
s\nd l knock+ inside ! tree1 & !n a     
voice said3  ,let me out6 let me out6   
,old ,pipes in/antly =got t he 0 tir$1 &
 sprang to 8 feet4 ,?is mu/ be a ,dryad 
tree6 he exclaim$4 ,if x is1 ,i'll let  
h] out4  ,old ,pipes _h nev]1 to 8 k1   
se5 a ,dryad tree1 b he knew !re 7 su*  
trees on ! hill-sides & ! m\nta9s1 & t  
,dryads liv$ 9 !m4 ,he knew1 too1 t 9 ! 
summ] "t1 on ^? days :5 ! moon rose be=e
 ! sun w5t d[n1 a ,dryad c\ld come out (
 h] tree if any "o c\ld f9d ! key :i*   

lock$ h] 91 & turn x4 ,old ,pipes       
closely exam9$ ! trunk ( ! tree1 :i*    
/ood 9 ! full moonlight4 ,if ,i see t   
key1 he said1 ,i %all surely turn x4    
,be=e long he f\nd a piece ( b>k /&+ out
 f ! tree1 :i* look$ to him v mu* l !   
h&le ( a key4 ,he took hold ( x1 & f\nd 
he c\ld turn x q ar\nd4 ,z he did s1 a  
l>ge "p ( ! side ( ! tree 0 pu%$ op51 & 
a beautiful ,dryad /epp$ quickly out4   
,= a mom5t %e /ood motionless1 gaz+ on !
 sc5e be=e h]--! tranquil valley1 !     
hills1 ! =e/1 & ! m\nta9-side1 all ly+ 9
 ! s(t cle> light ( ! moon4 ,oh1 lovely6
 lovely6 %e exclaim$4 ,h[ long x is s9ce
 ,i h se5 any?+ l ?is6 ,& !n1 turn+ to  
,old ,pipes1 %e said3 ,h[ good ( y to   
let me out6 ,i am s happy1 & s ?ankful1 
t ,i mu/ kiss y1 y de> old man6 ,& %e   
?rew h] arms ar\nd ! neck ( ,old ,pipes1
 & kiss$ him on bo? *eeks4  ,y don't "k1
 %e !n w5t on to say1 h[ doleful x is to
 be %ut up s long 9 a tree4 ,i don't m9d
 x 9 ! w9t]1 = !n ,i am glad to be      
%elt]$1 b 9 summ] x is a rueful ?+ n to 

be able to see all ! beauties ( ! _w4 ,&
 x's ev] s long s9ce ,i've be5 let out4 
,p s seldom come ?is way2 & :5 !y d come
 at ! "r "t1 !y ei!r don't he> me or !y 
are fright5$ & run away4 ,b y1 y de> old
 man1 y 7 n fright5$1 & y look$ & look$ 
= ! key1 & y let me out2 & n[ ,i %all n 
h to g back till w9t] has come1 & ! air 
gr[s cold4 ,oh1 x is glori\s6 ,:at c ,i 
d = y1 to %[ y h[ grateful ,i am8  ,i am
 v glad1 said ,old ,pipes1 t ,i let y   
out1 s9ce ,i see t x makes y s happy2 b 
,i mu/ admit t ,i tri$ to f9d ! key     
because ,i _h a great desire to see a   
,dryad4 ,b1 if y wi% to d some?+ = me1 y
 c1 if y happ5 to be go+ d[n t[>d !     
village4  ,to ! village6 exclaim$ !     
,dryad4 ,i w g any:]e = y1 my k9d old   
b5efactor4  ,well1 !n1 said ,old ,pipes1
 ,i wi% y w\ld take ?is little bag (    
money to ! ,*ief ,villag] & tell him t  
,old ,pipes _c receive pay = ! s]vices  
:i* he does n p]=m4 ,x is n[ m ?an a ye>
 t ,i h n be5 able to make ! cattle he> 
me1 :5 ,i pip$ to call !m home4 ,i did n

 "k ?is until to-night2 b n[ t ,i "k x1 
,i _c keep ! money1 & s ,i s5d x back4  
,&1 h&+ ! little bag to ! ,dryad1 he    
bade h] good-night1 & turn$ t[>d 8      
cottage4  ,good-night1 said ! ,dryad4 ,&
 ,i ?ank y ov]1 & ov]1 & ov] aga91 y    
good old man6  ,old ,pipes walk$ t[>d 8 
home1 v glad to be sav$ ! fatigue ( go+ 
all ! way d[n to ! village & back aga94 
,to be sure1 he said to himself1 ?is pa?
 does n seem at all /eep1 & ,i c walk   
along x v easily2 b x w\ld h tir$ me    
dreadfully to come up all ! way f !     
village1 especially z ,i c\ld n h       
expect$ ^? *ildr5 to help me aga94 ,:5  
he rea*$ home 8 "m 0 surpris$ to see him
 return+ s soon4  ,:at6 %e exclaim$2 h y
 already come back8 ,:at did ! ,*ief    
,villag] say8 ,did he take ! money8     
,old ,pipes 0 j ab\t to tell h] t he _h 
s5t ! money to ! village by a ,dryad1 :5
 he sudd5ly reflect$ t 8 "m w\ld be sure
 to disapprove su* a proce$+1 & s he    
m]ely said he _h s5t x by a p]son :om he
 _h met4  ,& h[ d y "k t ! p]son w ev]  

take x to ! ,*ief ,villag]8 cri$ 8 "m4  
,y w lose x1 & ! villag]s w nev] get x4 
,oh1 ,pipes6 ,pipes6 :5 w y be old en\gh
 to h ord9>y common-s5se8  ,old ,pipes  
consid]$ t1 z he 0 already sev5ty ye>s (
 age1 he c\ld sc>cely expect to gr[ any 
wis]2 b he made no rem>k on ?is subject1
 &1 say+ t he d\bt$ n t ! money w\ld g  
safely to its de/9ation1 he sat d[n to 8
 supp]4 ,8 "m scold$ him r\ndly1 b he   
did n m9d x2 & aft] supp] he w5t out &  
sat on a ru/ic *air 9 front ( ! cottage 
to look at ! moonlit village1 & to wond]
 :e!r or n ! ,*ief ,villag] really      
receiv$ ! money4 ,:ile he 0 do+ ^! two  
?+s1 he w5t fa/ asleep4  ,:5 ,old ,pipes
 left ! ,dryad1 %e did n g d[n to !     
village ) ! little bag ( money4 ,%e held
 x 9 h] h&1 & ?\ght ab\t :at %e _h he>d4
 ,?is is a good & hone/ old man1 %e     
said2 & x is a %ame t he %\ld lose ?is  
money4 ,he look$ z if he ne$$ x1 & ,i   
don't believe ! p 9 ! village w take x f
 "o :o has s]v$ !m s long4 ,(t51 :5 9 my
 tree1 h ,i he>d ! sweet notes ( 8      

pipes4 ,i am go+ to take ! money back to
 him4 ,%e did n />t imm$iately1 because 
!re 7 s _m beautiful ?+s to look at2 b  
aft] a:ile %e w5t up to ! cottage1 &1   
f9d+ ,old ,pipes asleep 9 8 *air1 %e    
slipp$ ! little bag into 8 coat-pocket1 
& sil5tly sp$ away4  ,! next day ,old   
,pipes told 8 "m t he w\ld g up ! m\nta9
 & cut "s wood4 ,he _h a "r to get wood 
f ! m\nta91 b = a long "t he _h be5     
cont5t to pick up ! dead bran*es :i* lay
 ab\t 8 cottage4 ,to-day1 h[ev]1 he felt
 s /rong & vigor\s t he ?\ght he w\ld g 
& cut "s fuel t w\ld be bett] ?an ?is4  
,he work$ all ! morn+1 & :5 he came back
 he did n feel at all tir$1 & he _h a v 
good appetite = 8 d9n]4  ,n[1 ,old      
,pipes knew a good deal ab\t ,dryads2 b 
!re 0 "o ?+ :i*1 al?\gh he _h he>d1 he  
_h =gott54 ,?is 01 t a kiss f a ,dryad  
made a p]son t5 ye>s y\ng]4  ,! p ( !   
village knew ?is1 & !y 7 v c>eful n to  
let any *ild ( t5 ye>s or y\ng] g into !
 woods :]e ! ,dryads 7 suppos$ to be2 =1
 if !y %\ld *ance to be kiss$ by "o ( ^!

 tree-nymphs1 !y w\ld be set back s f> t
 !y w\ld cease to exi/4  ,a /ory 0 told 
9 ! village t a v bad boy ( elev5 once  
ran away into ! woods1 & _h an adv5ture 
( ?is k9d2 & :5 8 "m f\nd him he 0 a    
little baby ( "o ye> old4 ,tak+         
advantage ( h] opportunity1 %e br\ght   
him up m c>efully ?an %e _h done be=e1 &
 he grew to be a v good boy inde$4  ,n[ 
,old ,pipes _h be5 kiss$ twice by !     
,dryad1 once on ea* *eek1 & he !re=e    
felt z vigor\s & active z :5 he 0 a hale
 man ( fifty4 ,8 "m notic$ h[ mu* "w he 
0 do+1 & told him t he ne$ n try 9 t way
 to make up = ! loss ( 8 pip+ wages2 =  
he w\ld only tire himself out1 & get    
sick4 ,b h] son answ]$ t he _h n felt s 
well = ye>s1 & t he 0 q able to "w4  ,9 
! c\rse ( ! aft]noon1 ,old ,pipes1 = !  
fir/ "t t day1 put 8 h& 9 8 coat-pocket1
 & !re1 to 8 amazem5t1 he f\nd ! little 
bag ( money4 ,well1 well6 he exclaim$1  
,i am /upid1 inde$6 ,i really ?\ght t ,i
 _h se5 a ,dryad2 b :5 ,i sat d[n by t  
big oak tree ,i mu/ h gone to sleep &   

dream$ x all2 & !n ,i came home1 ?9k+ ,i
 _h giv5 ! money to a ,dryad1 :5 x 0 9  
my pocket all ! "t4 ,b ! ,*ief ,villag] 
%all h ! money4 ,i %all n take x to him 
to-day1 b to-morr[ ,i wi% to g to !     
village to see "s ( my old fri5ds2 & !n 
,i %all give up ! money4  ,t[>d ! close 
( ! aft]noon1 ,old ,pipes1 z _h be5 8   
cu/om = s _m ye>s1 took 8 pipes f ! %elf
 on :i* !y lay1 & w5t out to ! rock 9   
front ( ! cottage4  ,:at are y go+ to d8
 cri$ 8 "m4 ,if y w n cons5t to be paid1
 :y d y pipe8  ,i am go+ to pipe = my   
own pleasure1 said h] son4 ,i am us$ to 
x1 & ,i d n wi% to give x up4 ,x does n 
matt] n[ :e!r ! cattle he> me or n1 & ,i
 am sure t my pip+ w injure no "o4  ,:5 
! good man began to play ^u 8 favorite  
in/rum5t he 0 a/oni%$ at ! s\nd t came f
 x4 ,! beautiful notes ( ! pipes s\nd$  
cle> & /rong d[n into ! valley1 & spread
 ov] ! hills1 & up ! sides ( ! m\nta9   
beyond1 :ile1 aft] a little int]val1 an 
e*o came back f ! rocky hill on ! o!r   
side ( ! valley4  ,ha6 ha6 he cri$1 :at 

has happ5$ to my pipes8 ,!y mu/ h be5   
/opp$ up ( late1 b n[ !y are z cle> &   
good z ev]4  ,aga9 ! m]ry notes w5t     
s\nd+ f> & wide4 ,! cattle on ! m\nta9  
he>d !m1 & ^? t 7 old en\gh rememb]$ h[ 
^! notes _h call$ !m f _! pa/ures e     
ev5+1 & s !y />t$ d[n ! m\nta9-side1 !  
o!rs foll[+4  ,! m]ry notes 7 he>d 9 !  
village bel[1 & ! p 7 mu* a/oni%$ !reby4
 ,:y1 :o c be bl[+ ! pipes ( ,old       
,pipes8 !y said4 ,b1 z !y 7 all v busy1 
no "o w5t up to see4 ,"o ?+1 h[ev]1 0   
pla9 en\gh3 ! cattle 7 com+ d[n !       
m\nta94 ,& s ! two boys & ! girl did n h
 to g aft] !m1 & _h an h\r = play1 = :i*
 !y 7 v glad4  ,! next morn+ ,old ,pipes
 />t$ d[n to ! village ) 8 money1 & on !
 way he met ! ,dryad4 ,oh1 ho6 he cri$1 
is t y8 ,:y1 ,i ?\ght my lett+ y out ( !
 tree 0 no?+ b a dream4  ,a dream6 cri$ 
! ,dryad2 if y only knew h[ happy y h   
made me1 y w\ld n ?9k x m]ely a dream4  
,& has x n b5efit$ y8 ,d y n feel       
happi]8 ,ye/]day ,i he>d y play+        
beautifully on y\r pipes4  ,yes1 yes1   

cri$ he4 ,i did n und]/& x be=e1 b ,i   
see x all n[4 ,i h really gr[n y\ng]4 ,i
 ?ank y1 ,i ?ank y1 good ,dryad1 f !    
bottom ( my he>t4 ,x 0 ! f9d+ ( ! money 
9 my pocket t made me ?9k x 0 a dream4  
,oh1 ,i put x 9 :5 y 7 asleep1 %e said1 
laugh+1 because ,i ?\ght y ought to keep
 x4 ,good-by1 k9d1 hone/ man4 ,may y    
live long1 & be z happy z ,i am n[4     
,old ,pipes 0 greatly delight$ :5 he    
und]/ood t he 0 really a y\ng] man2 b t 
made no diff]5ce ab\t ! money1 & he kept
 on 8 way to ! village4 ,z soon z he    
rea*$ x1 he 0 eag]ly que/ion$ z to :o _h
 be5 play+ 8 pipes ! ev5+ be=e1 & :5 ! p
 he>d t x 0 himself !y 7 v mu* surpris$4
 ,!reupon ,old ,pipes told :at _h happ5$
 to him1 & !n !re 0 great] wond]1 )     
he>ty congratulations & h&-%akes2 = ,old
 ,pipes 0 lik$ by ev]yone4 ,! ,*ief     
,villag] refus$ to take 8 money2 &      
al?\gh ,old ,pipes said t he _h n e>n$  
x1 ev]yone pres5t insi/$ t1 z he w\ld n[
 play on 8 pipes z be=e1 he %\ld lose   
no?+ because1 = a "t1 he 0 unable to    

p]=m 8 duty4  ,s ,old ,pipes 0 oblig$ to
 keep 8 money1 & aft] an h\r or two sp5t
 9 conv]sation ) 8 fri5ds he return$ to 
8 cottage4  ,!re 0 "o p]son1 h[ev]1 :o 0
 n pleas$ ) :at _h happ5$ to ,old       
,pipes4 ,?is 0 an ,e*o-dw>f :o liv$ on !
 hills across ! valley4 ,x 0 8 "w to e*o
 back ! notes ( ! pipes :5ev] !y c\ld be
 he>d4  ,a great _m o!r ,e*o-dw>fs liv$ 
on ^! hills4 ,!y all work$1 b 9 diff]5t 
ways4 ,"s e*o$ back ! songs ( maid5s1 "s
 ! %\ts ( *ildr51 & o!rs ! music t 0 (t5
 he>d 9 ! village4 ,b !re 0 only "o :o  
c\ld s5d back ! /rong notes ( ! pipes ( 
,old ,pipes1 & ?is _h be5 8 sole duty = 
_m ye>s4 ,b :5 ! old man grew feeble1 & 
! notes ( 8 pipes c\ld n be he>d on !   
opposite hills1 ?is ,e*o-dw>f _h no?+ to
 d1 & he sp5t 8 "t 9 delightful idl5ess2
 & he slept s mu* & grew s fat t x made 
8 companions laugh to see him walk4  ,on
 ! aft]noon on :i*1 aft] s long an      
int]val1 ! s\nd ( ! pipes 0 he>d on !   
e*o hills1 ?is dw>f 0 fa/ asleep beh9d a
 rock4 ,z soon z ! fir/ notes rea*$ !m1 

"s ( 8 companions ran to wake him up4   
,roll+ to 8 feet1 he e*o$ back ! m]ry   
tune ( ,old ,pipes4  ,naturally1 he 0 v 
angry at be+ ?us oblig$ to give up 8    
life ( com=t1 & he hop$ v mu* t ?is     
pipe-play+ w\ld n occur aga94 ,! next   
aft]noon he 0 awake & li/5+1 &1 sure    
en\gh1 at ! usual h\r1 along came !     
notes ( ! pipes z cle> & /rong z !y ev] 
_h be52 & he 0 oblig$ to "w z long z    
,old ,pipes play$4 ,! ,e*o-dw>f 0 v     
angry4 ,he _h suppos$1 ( c\rse1 t !     
pipe-play+ _h ceas$ =ev]1 & he felt t he
 _h a "r to be indignant at be+ ?us     
deceiv$4 ,he 0 s mu* di/urb$ t he made  
up 8 m9d to g & try to f9d out h[ long  
?is 0 to la/4 ,he _h pl5ty ( "t1 z !    
pipes 7 play$ b once a day1 & he set (f 
e>ly 9 ! morn+ = ! hill on :i* ,old     
,pipes liv$4 ,x 0 h>d "w = ! fat little 
fell[1 & :5 he _h cross$ ! valley & _h  
gone "s di/ance into ! woods on !       
hill-side1 he /opp$ to re/1 & 9 a few   
m9utes ! ,dryad came tripp+ along4  ,ho1
 ho6 exclaim$ ! dw>f2 :at are y do+ "h8 

& h[ did y get out ( y\r tree8  ,do+6   
cri$ ! ,dryad2 ,i am be+ happy2 t's :at 
,i am do+4 ,& ,i 0 let out ( my tree by 
! good old man :o plays ! pipes to call 
! cattle d[n f ! m\nta94 ,& x makes me  
happi] to ?9k t ,i h be5 ( s]vice to    
him4 ,i gave him two kisses ( gratitude1
 & n[ he is "y en\gh to play 8 pipes z  
well z ev]4  ,! ,e*o-dw>f /epp$ =w>d1 8 
face pale ) passion4 ,am ,i to believe1 
he said1 t y are ! cause ( ?is great    
evil t has come ^u me8 & t y are ! wick$
 creature :o has aga9 />t$ ?is old man  
^u 8 c>e] ( pipe-play+8 ,:at h ,i ev]   
done to y t y %\ld h condemn$ me = ye>s 
& ye>s to e*o back ! notes ( ^? wret*$  
pipes8  ,at ?is ! ,dryad laugh$ l\dly4  
,:at a funny little fell[ y are6 %e     
said4 ,anyone w\ld ?9k y _h be5 condemn$
 to toil f morn+ till night2 :ile :at y 
really h to d is m]ely to imitate = half
 an h\r e day ! m]ry notes ( ,old       
,pipes's pip+4 ,fie ^u y1 ,e*o-dw>f6 ,y 
are lazy & selfi%2 & t is :at is ! matt]
 ) y4 ,in/ead ( grumbl+ at be+ oblig$ to

 d a little :olesome "w1 :i* is less1 ,i
 am sure1 ?an t ( any o!r e*o-dw>f ^u ! 
rocky hill-side1 y %\ld rejoice at !    
good =tune ( ! old man :o has rega9$ s  
mu* ( 8 /r5g? & vigor4 ,g home & le>n to
 be j & g5]\s2 & !n1 p]haps1 y may be   
happy4 ,good-by4  ,insol5t creature6    
%\t$ ! dw>f1 z he %ook 8 fat little fi/ 
at h]4 ,i'll make y suff] = ?is4 ,y %all
 f9d out :at x is to heap injury &      
insult ^u "o l me1 & to snat* f him !   
repose t he has e>n$ by long ye>s (     
toil4 ,&1 %ak+ 8 head savagely1 he      
hurri$ back to ! rocky hill-side4  ,e   
aft]noon ! m]ry notes ( ! pipes ( ,old  
,pipes s\nd$ d[n into ! valley & ov] !  
hills & up ! m\nta9-side2 & e aft]noon  
:5 he _h e*o$ !m back1 ! little dw>f    
grew m & m angry ) ! ,dryad4 ,ea* day1 f
 e>ly morn+ till x 0 "t = him to g back 
to 8 duties ^u ! rocky hill-side1 he    
se>*$ ! woods = h]4 ,he int5d$1 if he   
met h]1 to pret5d to be v sorry = :at he
 _h said1 & he ?\ght he might be able to
 play a trick ^u h] :i* w\ld av5ge him  

well4  ,"o day1 :ile ?us w&]+ among !   
trees1 he met ,old ,pipes4 ,! ,e*o-dw>f 
did n g5]ally c>e to see or speak to    
ord9>y p2 b n[ he 0 s anxi\s to f9d !   
object ( 8 se>*1 t he /opp$ & ask$ ,old 
,pipes if he _h se5 ! ,dryad4 ,! pip] _h
 n notic$ ! little fell[1 & he look$ d[n
 on him ) "s surprise4  ,no1 he said2 ,i
 h n se5 h]1 & ,i h be5 look+ ev]y:]e = 
h]4  ,y6 cri$ ! dw>f1 :at d y wi% ) h]8 
,old ,pipes !n sat d[n on a /one1 s t he
 %\ld be ne>] ! e> ( 8 small companion1 
& he told :at ! ,dryad _h done = him4   
,:5 ! ,e*o-dw>f he>d t ?is 0 ! man ^:   
pipes he 0 oblig$ to e*o back e day1 he 
w\ld h sla9 him on ! spot1 _h he be5    
able2 b1 z he 0 n able1 he m]ely gr\nd 8
 tee? & li/5$ to ! re/ ( ! /ory4  ,i am 
look+ = ! ,dryad n[1 ,old ,pipes        
cont9u$1 on acc\nt ( my ag$ "m4 ,:5 ,i 0
 old myself1 ,i did n notice h[ v old my
 "m 02 b n[ x %ocks me to see h[ feeble 
h] ye>s h caus$ h] to become2 & ,i am   
look+ = ! ,dryad to ask h] to make my "m
 y\ng]1 z %e made me4  ,! eyes ( !      

,e*o-dw>f gli/5$4 ,"h 0 a man :o might  
help him 9 8 plans4  ,y\r idea is a good
 "o1 he said to ,old ,pipes1 & x does y 
honor4 ,b y %\ld "k t a ,dryad c make no
 p]son y\ng] b "o :o lets h] out ( h]   
tree4 ,h[ev]1 y c manage ! affair v     
easily4 ,all y ne$ d is to f9d ! ,dryad1
 tell h] :at y want1 & reque/ h] to /ep 
into h] tree & be %ut up = a %ort "t4   
,!n y w g & br+ y\r "m to ! tree2 %e w  
op5 x1 & ev]y?+ w be z y wi%4 ,is n ?is 
a good plan8  ,excell5t6 cri$ ,old      
,pipes2 & ,i w g in/antly & se>* m      
dilig5tly = ! ,dryad4  ,take me ) y1    
said ! ,e*o-dw>f4 ,y c easily c>ry me on
 y\r /rong %\ld]s2 & ,i %all be glad to 
help y 9 any way t ,i c4  ,n[ !n1 said !
 little fell[ to himself1 z ,old ,pipes 
c>ri$ him rapidly along1 if he p]suades 
! ,dryad to get into a tree1--& %e is q 
fooli% en\gh to d x1--& !n goes away to 
br+ 8 "m1 ,i %all take a /one or a club 
& ,i w break (f ! key ( t tree1 s t     
nobody c ev] turn x aga94 ,!n ,mi/ress  
,dryad w see :at %e has br\ght ^u h]self

 by h] behavior to me4  ,be=e long !y   
came to ! great oak tree 9 :i* ! ,dryad 
_h liv$1 & at a di/ance !y saw t        
beautiful creature h]self com+ t[>d !m4 
,h[ excell5tly well ev]y?+ happ5s6 said 
! dw>f4 ,put me d[n1 & ,i w g4 ,y\r     
bus9ess ) ! ,dryad is m important ?an   
m9e2 & y ne$ n say any?+ ab\t my hav+   
sugge/$ y\r plan to y4 ,i am will+ t y  
%\ld h all ! cr$it ( x y\rself4  ,old   
,pipes put ! ,e*o-dw>f ^u ! gr\nd1 b !  
little rogue did n g away4 ,he hid      
himself betwe5 "s l[1 mossy rocks1 & he 
0 s mu* l !m 9 color t y w\ld n h notic$
 him if y _h be5 look+ /raight at him4  
,:5 ! ,dryad came up1 ,old ,pipes lo/ no
 "t 9 tell+ h] ab\t 8 "m1 & :at he wi%$ 
h] to d4 ,at fir/1 ! ,dryad answ]$ no?+1
 b /ood look+ v sadly at ,old ,pipes4   
,d y really wi% me to g into my tree    
aga98 %e said4 ,i %\ld dreadfully       
dislike to d x1 = ,i don't "k :at might 
happ54 ,x is n at all necess>y1 = ,i    
c\ld make y\r "m y\ng] at any "t if %e  
w\ld give me ! opportunity4 ,i _h       

already ?\ght ( mak+ y /ill happi] 9 ?is
 way1 & sev]al times ,i h wait$ ab\t y\r
 cottage1 hop+ to meet y\r ag$ "m1 b %e 
nev] comes outside1 & y "k a ,dryad _c  
ent] a h\se4 ,i _c imag9e :at put ?is   
idea into y\r head4 ,did y ?9k ( x      
y\rself8  ,no1 ,i _c say t ,i did1      
answ]$ ,old ,pipes4 ,a little dw>f :om  
,i met 9 ! woods propos$ x to me4  ,oh6 
cri$ ! ,dryad2 n[ ,i see ?r\gh x all4 ,x
 is ! s*eme ( t vile ,e*o-dw>f--y\r     
enemy & m9e4 ,:]e is he8 ,i %\ld l to   
see him4  ,i ?9k he has gone away1 said 
,old ,pipes4  ,no1 he has n1 said !     
,dryad1 ^: quick eyes p]ceiv$ !         
,e*o-dw>f among ! rocks1 !re he is4     
,seize him & drag him out1 ,i beg ( y4  
,old ,pipes saw ! dw>f z soon z he 0    
po9t$ out to him2 & runn+ to ! rocks1 he
 caught ! little fell[ by ! arm & pull$ 
him out4  ,n[1 !n1 cri$ ! ,dryad1 :o _h 
op5$ ! door ( ! great oak1 j /ick him 9 
!re1 & we w %ut him up4 ,!n ,i %all be  
safe f 8 mis*ief = ! re/ ( ! "t ,i am   
free4  ,old ,pipes ?ru/ ! ,e*o-dw>f into

 ! tree2 ! ,dryad pu%$ ! door %ut2 !re 0
 a click+ s\nd ( b>k & wood1 & no "o    
w\ld h notic$ t ! big oak _h ev] _h an  
op5+ 9 x4  ,!re1 said ! ,dryad2 n[ we   
ne$ n be afraid ( him4 ,& ,i assure y1  
my good pip]1 t ,i %all be v glad to    
make y\r "m y\ng] z soon z ,i c4 ,w y n 
ask h] to come out & meet me8  ,( c\rse 
,i w1 cri$ ,old ,pipes2 & ,i w d x )\t  
delay4  ,& !n1 ! ,dryad by 8 side1 he   
hurri$ to 8 cottage4 ,b :5 he m5tion$ ! 
matt] to 8 "m1 ! old woman became v     
angry inde$4 ,%e did n believe 9        
,dryads2 &1 if !y really did exi/1 %e   
knew !y mu/ be wit*es & sorc]esses1 & %e
 w\ld h no?+ to d ) !m4 ,if h] son _h   
ev] all[$ himself to be kiss$ by "o (   
!m1 he ought to be a%am$ ( himself4 ,z  
to its do+ him ! lea/ bit ( good1 %e did
 n believe a ^w ( x4 ,he felt bett] ?an 
he us$ to feel1 b t 0 v common4 ,%e _h  
sometimes felt t way h]self1 & %e =bade 
him ev] to m5tion a ,dryad to h] aga94  
,t aft]noon1 ,old ,pipes1 feel+ v sad t 
8 plan 9 reg>d to 8 "m _h fail$1 sat d[n

 ^u ! rock & play$ ^u 8 pipes4 ,!       
pleasant s\nds w5t d[n ! valley & up !  
hills & m\nta91 b1 to ! great surprise (
 "s p]sons :o happ5$ to notice ! fact1 !
 notes 7 n e*o$ back f ! rocky          
hill-side1 b f ! woods on ! side ( !    
valley on :i* ,old ,pipes liv$4 ,! next 
day _m ( ! villag]s /opp$ 9 _! "w to    
li/5 to ! e*o ( ! pipes com+ f ! woods4 
,! s\nd 0 n z cle> & /rong z x us$ to be
 :5 x 0 s5t back f ! rocky hill-side1 b 
x c]ta9ly came f among ! trees4 ,su* a  
?+ z an e*o *ang+ its place 9 ?is way _h
 nev] be5 he>d ( be=e1 & nobody 0 able  
to expla9 h[ x c\ld h happ5$4 ,old      
,pipes1 h[ev]1 knew v well t ! s\nd came
 f ! ,e*o-dw>f %ut up 9 ! great oak     
tree4 ,! sides ( ! tree 7 ?91 & ! s\nd (
 ! pipes c\ld be he>d ?r\gh !m1 & ! dw>f
 0 oblig$ by ! laws ( 8 be+ to e*o back 
^? notes :5ev] !y came to him4 ,b ,old  
,pipes ?\ght he might get ! ,dryad 9    
tr\ble if he let anyone "k t ! ,e*o-dw>f
 0 %ut up 9 ! tree1 & s he wisely said  
no?+ ab\t x4  ,"o day ! two boys & !    

girl :o _h help$ ,old ,pipes up ! hill 7
 play+ 9 ! woods4 ,/opp+ ne> ! great oak
 tree1 !y he>d a s\nd ( knock+ )9 x1 &  
!n a voice pla9ly said3  ,let me out6   
let me out6  ,= a mom5t ! *ildr5 /ood   
/ill 9 a/oni%m5t1 & !n "o ( ! boys      
exclaim$3  ,oh1 x is a ,dryad1 l ! "o   
,old ,pipes f\nd6 ,let's let h] out6    
,:at are y ?9k+ (8 cri$ ! girl4 ,i am ! 
olde/ ( all1 & ,i am only ?irte54 ,d y  
wi% to be turn$ into crawl+ babies8     
,run6 run6 run6  ,& ! two boys & ! girl 
da%$ d[n into ! valley z fa/ z _! legs  
c\ld c>ry !m4 ,!re 0 no desire 9 _!     
y\?ful he>ts to be made y\ng] ?an !y 71 
& = fe> t _! p>5ts might ?9k x well t !y
 %\ld comm5ce _! c>e]s anew1 !y nev]    
said a ^w ab\t f9d+ ! ,dryad tree4  ,z !
 summ] days w5t on1 ,old ,pipes's "m    
grew feebl] & feebl]4 ,"o day :5 h] son 
0 away1 = he n[ frequ5tly w5t into !    
woods to hunt or fi%1 or d[n into !     
valley to "w1 %e arose f h] knitt+ to   
prep>e ! simple d9n]4 ,b %e felt s weak 
& tir$ t %e 0 n able to d ! "w to :i* %e

 _h be5 s long accu/om$4 ,alas6 alas6 %e
 said1 ! "t has come :5 ,i am too old to
 "w4 ,my son w h to hire "s "o to come  
"h & cook 8 meals1 make 8 b$1 & m5d 8   
clo!s4 ,alas6 alas6 ,i _h hop$ t z long 
z ,i liv$ ,i %\ld be able to d ^! ?+s4  
,b x is n s4 ,i h gr[n utt]ly wor?less1 
& "s "o else mu/ prep>e ! d9n] = my son4
 ,i wond] :]e he is4 ,& tott]+ to !     
door1 %e w5t outside to look = him4 ,%e 
did n feel able to /&1 & rea*+ ! ru/ic  
*air1 %e sank into x1 q exhau/$1 & soon 
fell asleep4  ,! ,dryad1 :o _h (t5 come 
to ! cottage to see if %e c\ld f9d an   
opportunity ( c>ry+ out ,old ,pipes's   
affectionate design1 n[ happ5$ by2 &    
see+ t ! mu*-desir$ occasion _h come1 %e
 /epp$ up quietly beh9d ! old woman &   
g5tly kiss$ h] on ea* *eek1 & !n z      
quietly disappe>$4  ,9 a few m9utes ! "m
 ( ,old ,pipes awoke1 & look+ up at !   
sun1 %e exclaim$3 ,:y1 x is almo/       
d9n]-"t6 ,my son w be "h directly1 & ,i 
am n ready = him4 ,& ris+ to h] feet1 %e
 hurri$ into ! h\se1 made ! fire1 set ! 

meat & vegetables to cook1 laid ! clo?1 
& by ! "t h] son arriv$ ! meal 0 on !   
table4  ,h[ a little sleep does refre%  
"o1 %e said to h]self1 z %e 0 bu/l+     
ab\t4 ,%e 0 a woman ( v vigor\s         
con/itution1 & at sev5ty _h be5 a great 
deal /rong] & m active ?an h] son 0 at t
 age4 ,! mom5t ,old ,pipes saw 8 "m1 he 
knew t ! ,dryad _h be5 !re2 b1 :ile he  
felt z happy z a k+1 he 0 too wise to   
say any?+ ab\t h]4  ,x is a/oni%+ h[    
well ,i feel to-day1 said 8 "m2 & ei!r  
my he>+ has improv$ or y speak mu* m    
pla9ly ?an y h done ( late4  ,! summ]   
days w5t on & pass$ away1 ! leaves 7    
fall+ f ! trees1 & ! air 0 becom+ cold4 
,nature has ceas$ to be lovely1 said !  
,dryad1 & ! night w9ds *ill me4 ,x is "t
 = me to g back into my com=table qu>t]s
 9 ! great oak4 ,b fir/ ,i mu/ pay ano!r
 visit to ! cottage ( ,old ,pipes4  ,%e 
f\nd ! pip] & 8 "m sitt+ side by side on
 ! rock 9 front ( ! door4 ,! cattle 7 n 
to g to ! m\nta9 any m t season1 & he 0 
pip+ !m d[n = ! la/ "t4 ,l\d & m]rily   

s\nd$ ! pipes ( ,old ,pipes1 & d[n !    
m\nta9-side came ! cattle1 ! c[s by !   
easie/ pa?s1 ! %eep by ^? n q s easy1 & 
! goats by ! mo/ difficult ones among ! 
rocks2 :ile f ! great oak tree 7 he>d ! 
e*oes ( ! *e]ful music4  ,h[ happy !y   
look1 sitt+ !re toge!r1 said ! ,dryad2 &
 ,i don't believe x w d !m a bit ( h>m  
to be /ill y\ng]4 ,& mov+ quietly up    
beh9d !m1 %e fir/ kiss$ ,old ,pipes on 8
 *eek & !n kiss$ 8 "m4  ,old ,pipes1 :o 
_h /opp$ play+1 knew :at x 01 b he did n
 move1 & said no?+4 ,8 "m1 ?9k+ t h] son
 _h kiss$ h]1 turn$ to him ) a smile &  
kiss$ him 9 return4 ,& !n %e arose & w5t
 into ! cottage1 a vigor\s woman (      
sixty1 foll[$ by h] son1 erect & happy1 
& tw5ty ye>s y\ng] ?an h]self4  ,!      
,dryad sp$ away to ! woods1 %rugg+ h]   
%\ld]s z %e felt ! cool ev5+ w9d4  ,:5  
%e rea*$ ! great oak1 %e turn$ ! key &  
op5$ ! door4 ,come out1 said %e to !    
,e*o-dw>f1 :o sat bl9k+ )94 ,w9t] is    
com+ on1 & ,i want ! com=table %elt] (  
my tree = myself4 ,! cattle h come d[n f

 ! m\nta9 = ! la/ "t ?is ye>1 ! pipes w 
no long] s\nd1 & y c g to y\r rocks & h 
a holiday until next spr+4  ,^u he>+ ^! 
words ! dw>f skipp$ quickly out1 & !    
,dryad ent]$ ! tree & pull$ ! door %ut  
aft] h]4 ,n[1 !n1 %e said to h]self1 he 
c break (f ! key if he likes4 ,x does n 
matt] to me4 ,ano!r w gr[ out next spr+4
 ,& al?\gh ! good pip] made me no       
promise1 ,i "k t :5 ! w>m days arrive   
next ye>1 he w come & let me out aga94  
,! ,e*o-dw>f did n /op to break ! key ( 
! tree4 ,he 0 too happy to be releas$ to
 ?9k ( any?+ else1 & he ha/5$ z fa/ z he
 c\ld to 8 home on ! rocky hill-side4   
,! ,dryad 0 n mi/ak5 :5 %e tru/$ 9 !    
pip]4 ,:5 ! w>m days came aga9 he w5t to
 ! oak tree to let h] out4 ,b1 to 8     
sorr[ & surprise1 he f\nd ! great tree  
ly+ ^u ! gr\nd4 ,a w9t] /orm _h bl[n x  
d[n1 & x lay ) its trunk %att]$ & split4
 ,& :at became ( ! ,dryad no "o ev]     
knew4    #bjd          ,john ,rusk9     
7#ahai-aijj71 ! mo/ eloqu5t (           
,engli% prose writ]s1 0 mu* int]e/$ 9   

! "q ( lit]ature = bo? gr[n-ups         
& *ildr54 ,he edit$ a reissue (         
,taylor's         translation ( ,grimms'
 ,popul> ,/ories1         issu$ ,dame   
,wigg9s ( ,lee & ,h] ,sev5              
,wond]ful ,cats 7see ,no4 #adc71 & wrote
 t         ma/]piece among mod]n /ories 
= *ildr51         ,! ,k+ ( ! ,gold5     
,riv]4 ,its f9e         idealism1       
spl5didly imag9$ /ructure1              
wond]ful ^w-pa9t+s1 & p]fect ,engli%    
all comb9e to ju/ify ! high place       
assign$         to x4 ,rusk9 wrote !    
/ory 9 #ahda1 at a         c\ple (      
sitt+s1 ?\gh x 0 n         publi%$ until
 t5 ye>s lat]4 ,speak+ ( x         lat] 
9 life1 he said t x 0 writt5 to         
amuse a little girl2 & be+ a fairly good
         imitation ( ,grimm & ,dick5s1  
mix$ ) a         little true ,alp9e     
feel+ ( my own1 x has         be5       
rightly pleas+ to nice *ildr51 &        
good = !m4 ,b x is totally valueless1 = 
all t4 ,i c no m write a /ory ?an       
compose a picture4 ,! f9al /atem5t may  

be         tak5 = :at x is wor?1 writt5 
z x 0         at a "t ( disillusionm5t4 
,! fir/ "p (         ,rusk9's analysis  
is c]ta9ly true & has         be5 ?us   
exp&$ by 8 biograph]1 ,sir ,e4 ,t4      
,cook3 ,! grotesque & ! ,g]man sett+ (  
! tale 7 tak5 f ,grimm2 f ,dick5s x     
took its tone ( p]vad+ k9dl9ess &       
g5iality4 ,! ,alp9e ec/asy & ! eag]     
press+ ( ! moral 7 ,rusk9's own2 & s    
also is ! /yle1 delicately pois$ betwe5 
poetry & com$y4   ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,!      
,,gold5 ,,riv] ,,or ,,! ,,black ,,bro!rs
   ,,john ,,rusk9   ,,*apt] ,i  ,,h[ ,,!
 ,,agricultural ,,sy/em ,,( ,,! ,,black 
,,bro!rs ,,0 ,,int]f]$ ,,) ,,by         
,,s\?-,,we/ ,,w9d1 ,,esquire  ,9 a      
seclud$ & m\nta9\s "p ( ,/iria !re 01 9 
old "t1 a valley ( ! mo/ surpris+ &     
luxuriant f]tility4 ,x 0 surr\nd$1 on   
all sides1 by /eep & rocky m\nta9s1 ris+
 into peaks1 :i* 7 always cov]$ ) sn[1 &
 f :i* a numb] ( torr5ts desc5d$ 9      
con/ant cat>acts4 ,"o ( ^! fell we/w>d1 
ov] ! face ( a crag s high1 t1 :5 ! sun 

_h set to ev]y?+ else1 & all bel[ 0     
d>kness1 8 beams /ill %one full ^u ?is  
wat]fall1 s t x look$ l a %[] ( gold4 ,x
 01 !re=e1 call$ by ! p ( !             
neighborhood1 ! ,gold5 ,riv]4 ,x 0      
/range t none ( ^! /reams fell into !   
valley itself4 ,!y all desc5d$ on ! o!r 
side ( ! m\nta9s1 & w\nd away ?r\gh     
broad pla9s & by popul\s cities4 ,b !   
cl\ds 7 drawn s con/antly to ! sn[y     
hills1 & re/$ s s(tly 9 ! circul> holl[1
 t 9 "t ( dr\ght & heat1 :5 all ! c\ntry
 r\nd 0 burnt up1 !re 0 /ill ra9 9 !    
little valley2 & its crops 7 s heavy1 & 
its hay s high1 & its apples s r$1 & its
 grapes s blue1 & its w9e s ri*1 & its  
honey s sweet1 t x 0 a m>vel to e "o :o 
beheld x1 & 0 commonly call$ ! ,treasure
 ,valley4  ,! :ole ( ?is little valley  
belong$ to ?ree bro!rs1 call$ ,s*w>tz1  
,hans1 & ,gluck4 ,s*w>tz & ,hans1 ! two 
eld] bro!rs1 7 v ugly m51 ) ov]hang+    
eyebr[s & small dull eyes1 :i* 7 always 
half %ut1 s t y c\ldn't see into !m1 &  
always fanci$ !y saw v f> into y4 ,!y   

liv$ by f>m+ ! ,treasure ,valley1 & v   
good f>m]s !y 74 ,!y kill$ ev]y?+ t did 
n pay = its eat+4 ,!y %ot ! blackbirds  
because !y peck$ ! fruit2 & kill$ !     
h$gehogs1 le/ !y %\ld suck ! c[s2 !y    
poison$ ! crickets = eat+ ! crumbs 9 !  
kit*52 & smo!r$ ! cicadas1 :i* us$ to s+
 all summ] 9 ! lime trees4 ,!y work$ _! 
s]vants )\t any wages1 till !y w\ld n "w
 any m1 & !n qu>rel$ ) !m1 & turn$ !m   
out ( doors )\t pay+ !m4 ,x w\ld h be5 v
 odd if1 ) su* a f>m1 & su* a sy/em (   
f>m+1 !y hadn't got v ri*2 & v ri* !y   
did get4 ,!y g5]ally contriv$ to keep _!
 corn by !m till x 0 v de>1 & !n sell x 
= twice its value2 !y _h heaps ( gold   
ly+ ab\t on _! floors1 yet x 0 nev] kn[n
 t !y _h giv5 s mu* z a p5ny or a cru/ 9
 *>ity2 !y nev] w5t to mass2 grumbl$    
p]petually at pay+ ti!s2 & 71 9 a ^w1 ( 
s cruel & gr9d+ a temp] z to receive f  
all ^? ) :om !y _h any deal+s ! nickname
 ( ! ,black ,bro!rs4  ,! y\nge/ bro!r1  
,gluck1 0 z completely oppos$1 9 bo?    
appe>ance & "*1 to 8 s5iors z c\ld      

possibly be imag9$ or desir$4 ,he 0 n   
above twelve ye>s old1 fair1 blue-ey$1 &
 k9d 9 temp] to e liv+ ?+4 ,he did n1 ( 
c\rse1 agree p>ticul>ly well ) 8 bro!rs1
 or r1 !y did n agree ) him4 ,he 0      
usually appo9t$ to ! honorable (fice (  
turnspit1 :5 !re 0 any?+ to roa/1 :i* 0 
n (t52 =1 to d ! bro!rs ju/ice1 !y 7    
h>dly less sp>+ ^u !mselves ?an ^u o!r  
p4 ,at o!r times he us$ to clean ! %oes1
 floors1 & sometimes ! plates1          
occasionally gett+ :at 0 left on !m1 by 
way ( enc\ragem5t1 & a :olesome quantity
 ( dry bl[s1 by way ( education4  ,?+s  
w5t on 9 ?is mann] = a long "t4 ,at la/ 
came a v wet summ]1 & ev]y?+ w5t wrong 9
 ! c\ntry ar\nd4 ,! hay _h h>dly be5 got
 91 :5 ! hay/acks 7 float$ bodily d[n to
 ! sea by an inundation2 ! v9es 7 cut to
 pieces ) ! hail2 ! corn 0 all kill$ by 
a black blight2 only 9 ! ,treasure      
,valley1 z usual1 all 0 safe4 ,z x _h   
ra9 :5 !re 0 ra9 n[h]e else1 s x _h sun 
:5 !re 0 sun n[h]e else4 ,ev]ybody came 
to buy corn at ! f>m1 & w5t away p\r+   

mal$ictions on ! ,black ,bro!rs4 ,!y    
ask$ :at !y lik$1 & got x1 except f !   
poor p1 :o c\ld only beg1 & sev]al ( :om
 7 />v$ at _! v door1 )\t ! slighte/    
reg>d or notice4  ,x 0 draw+ t[>ds w9t]1
 & v cold wea!r1 :5 "o day ! two eld]   
bro!rs _h gone out1 ) _! usual w>n+ to  
little ,gluck1 :o 0 left to m9d ! roa/1 
t he 0 to let nobody 91 & give no?+ out4
 ,gluck sat d[n q close to ! fire1 = x 0
 ra9+ v h>d1 & ! kit*5 walls 7 by no    
means dry or com=table look+4 ,he turn$ 
& turn$1 & ! roa/ got nice & br[n4 ,:at 
a pity1 ?\ght ,gluck1 my bro!rs nev] ask
 anybody to d9n]4 ,i'm sure1 :5 !y've   
got su* a nice piece ( mutton z ?is1 &  
nobody else has got s mu* z a piece (   
dry bread1 x w\ld d _! he>ts good to h  
somebody to eat x ) !m4  ,j z he spoke1 
!re came a d\ble knock at ! h\se door1  
yet heavy & dull1 z ?\gh ! knock] _h be5
 ti$ up--m l a puff ?an a knock4  ,x mu/
 be ! w9d1 said ,gluck2 nobody else w\ld
 v5ture to knock d\ble knocks at our    
door4  ,no2 x wasn't ! w9d2 !re x came  

aga9 v h>d1 & :at 0 p>ticul>ly a/\nd+1 !
 knock] seem$ to be 9 a hurry1 & n to be
 9 ! lea/ afraid ( ! consequ5ces4 ,gluck
 w5t to ! w9d[1 op5$ x1 & put 8 head out
 to see :o x 04  ,x 0 ! mo/ extraord9>y 
look+ little g5tleman he _h ev] se5 9 8 
life4 ,he _h a v l>ge nose1 slightly    
brass-color$2 8 *eeks 7 v r\nd1 & v r$1 
& might h w>rant$ a supposition t he _h 
be5 bl[+ a refractory fire = ! la/      
eight-&-=ty h\rs2 8 eyes tw9kl$ m]rily  
?r\gh long silky eyela%es1 8 mu/a*es    
curl$ twice r\nd l a corkscrew on ea*   
side ( 8 m\?1 & 8 hair1 ( a curi\s mix$ 
pepp]-&-salt color1 desc5d$ f> ov] 8    
%\ld]s4 ,he 0 ab\t f\r-feet-six 9       
height1 & wore a conical po9t$ cap (    
ne>ly ! same altitude1 decorat$ ) a     
black fea!r "s ?ree feet long4 ,8 d\blet
 0 prolong$ beh9d into some?+ resembl+ a
 viol5t exagg]ation ( :at is n[ t]m$ a  
swall[tail1 b 0 mu* obscur$ by ! swell+ 
folds ( an enorm\s black1 glossy-look+  
cloak1 :i* mu/ h be5 v mu* too long 9   
calm wea!r1 z ! w9d1 :i/l+ r\nd ! old   

h\se1 c>ri$ x cle> out f ! we>]'s %\ld]s
 to ab\t f\r times 8 own l5g?4  ,gluck 0
 s p]fectly p>alyz$ by ! s+ul> appe>ance
 ( 8 visitor1 t he rema9$ fix$ )\t utt]+
 a ^w1 until ! old g5tleman1 hav+ p]=m$ 
ano!r1 & a m en]getic conc]to on !      
knock]1 turn$ r\nd to look aft] 8       
fly-away cloak4 ,9 s do+ he caught sight
 ( ,gluck's little yell[ head jamm$ 9 ! 
w9d[1 ) its m\? & eyes v wide op5 inde$4
  ,hollo6 said ! little g5tleman1 t's n 
! way to answ] ! door3 ,i'm wet2 let me 
96  ,to d ! little g5tleman ju/ice1 he 0
 wet4 ,8 fea!r hung d[n betwe5 8 legs l 
a beat5 puppy's tail1 dripp+ l an       
umbrella2 & f ! ends ( 8 mu/a*es ! wat] 
0 runn+ into 8 wai/coat pockets1 & out  
aga9 l a mill /ream4  ,i beg p>don1 sir1
 said ,gluck1 ,i'm v sorry1 b ,i really 
c't4  ,c't :at8 said ! old g5tleman4  ,i
 c't let y 91 sir1--,i c't inde$2 my    
bro!rs w\ld beat me to dea?1 sir1 if ,i 
?\ght ( su* a ?+4 ,:at d y want1 sir8   
,want8 said ! old g5tleman1 petulantly4 
,i want fire1 & %elt]2 & !re's y\r great

 fire !re blaz+1 crackl+1 & danc+ on !  
walls1 ) nobody to feel x4 ,let me 91 ,i
 say2 ,i only want to w>m myself4       
,gluck _h _h 8 head1 by ?is "t1 s long  
out ( ! w9d[1 t he began to feel x 0    
really unpleasantly cold1 & :5 he turn$1
 & saw ! beautiful fire ru/l+ & ro>+1 & 
?r[+ long bright tongues up ! *imney1 z 
if x 7 lick+ its *ops at ! savory smell 
( ! leg ( mutton1 8 he>t melt$ )9 him t 
x %\ld be burn+ away = no?+4 ,he does   
look v wet1 said little ,gluck2 ,i'll j 
let him 9 = a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,r\nd he  
w5t to ! door1 & op5$ x2 & z ! little   
g5tleman walk$ 91 !re came a gu/ ( w9d  
?r\gh ! h\se t made ! old *imneys tott]4
  ,t's a good boy1 said ! little        
g5tleman4 ,nev] m9d y\r bro!rs4 ,i'll   
talk to !m4  ,pray1 sir1 don't d any su*
 ?+1 said ,gluck4 ,i c't let y /ay till 
!y come2 !y'd be ! dea? ( me4  ,de> me1 
said ! old g5tleman1 ,i'm v sorry to he>
 t4 ,h[ long may ,i /ay8  ,only till !  
mutton's done1 sir1 repli$ ,gluck1 & x's
 v br[n4  ,!n ! old g5tleman walk$ into 

! kit*51 & sat himself d[n on ! hob1 ) !
 top ( 8 cap accommodat$ up ! *imney1 = 
x 0 a great deal too high = ! ro(4      
,y'll soon dry !re1 sir1 said ,gluck1 & 
sat d[n aga9 to turn ! mutton4 ,b ! old 
g5tleman did n dry !re1 b w5t on drip1  
drip1 dripp+ among ! c9d]s1 & ! fire    
fizz$ & sputt]$1 & began to look v black
 & uncom=table2 nev] 0 su* a cloak2 e   
fold 9 x ran l a gutt]4  ,i beg p>don1  
sir1 said ,gluck at l5g?1 aft] wat*+ !  
wat] spread+ 9 long1 quicksilv]-l /reams
 ov] ! floor = a qu>t] ( an h\r2 mayn't 
,i take y\r cloak8  ,no ?ank y1 said !  
old g5tleman4  ,y\r cap1 sir8  ,i am all
 "r1 ?ank y1 said ! old g5tleman r      
gruffly4  ,b--sir--,i'm v sorry1 said   
,gluck hesitat+ly2 b--really1           
sir--y're--putt+ ! fire out4  ,x'll take
 long] to d ! mutton1 !n1 repli$ 8      
visitor dryly4  ,gluck 0 v mu* puzzl$ by
 ! behavior ( 8 gue/2 x 0 su* a /range  
mixture ( coolness & humility4 ,he turn$
 away at ! /r+ m$itatively = ano!r five 
m9utes4  ,t mutton looks v nice1 said ! 

old g5tleman at l5g?4 ,c't y give me a  
little bit8  ,impossible1 sir1 said     
,gluck4  ,i'm v hungry1 cont9u$ ! old   
g5tleman2 ,i've _h no?+ to eat ye/]day  
nor to-day4 ,!y surely c\ldn't miss a   
bit f ! knuckle6  ,he spoke 9 s v       
melan*oly a tone t x q melt$ ,gluck's   
he>t4 ,!y promis$ me "o slice to-day1   
sir1 said he2 ,i c give y t1 b n a bit  
m4  ,t's a good boy1 said ! old g5tleman
 aga94  ,!n ,gluck w>m$ a plate1 & %>p5$
 a knife4 ,i don't c>e if ,i d get beat5
 = x1 ?\ght he4 ,j z he _h cut a l>ge   
slice out ( ! mutton1 !re came a        
trem5d\s rap at ! door4 ,! old g5tleman 
jump$ (f ! hob1 z if x _h sudd5ly become
 inconv5i5tly w>m4 ,gluck fitt$ ! slice 
into ! mutton aga91 ) desp]ate ef=ts at 
exactitude1 & ran to op5 ! door4  ,:at  
did y keep u wait+ 9 ! ra9 =8 said      
,s*w>tz1 z he walk$ 91 ?r[+ 8 umbrella 9
 ,gluck's face4 ,ay6 :at =1 inde$1 y    
little vagabond8 said ,hans1 adm9i/]+ an
 educational box on ! e>1 z he foll[$ 8 
bro!r into ! kit*54  ,bless my s\l6 said

 ,s*w>tz :5 he op5$ ! door4  ,am51 said 
! little g5tleman1 :o _h tak5 8 cap (f &
 0 /&+ 9 ! middle ( ! kit*51 b[+ ) !    
utmo/ possible velocity4  ,:o's t8 said 
,s*w>tz1 cat*+ up a roll+-p91 & turn+ to
 ,gluck ) a fi]ce fr[n4  ,i don't "k1   
inde$1 bro!r1 said ,gluck 9 great t]ror4
  ,h[ did he get 98 ro>$ ,s*w>tz4  ,my  
de> bro!r1 said ,gluck1 deprecat+ly1 he 
0 s v wet6  ,! roll+-p9 0 desc5d+ on    
,gluck's head2 b1 at ! in/ant1 ! old    
g5tleman int]pos$ 8 conical cap1 on :i* 
x cra%$ ) a %ock t %ook ! wat] out ( x  
all ov] ! room4 ,:at 0 v odd1 ! roll+ p9
 no soon] t\*$ ! cap1 ?an x flew out (  
,s*w>tz's h&1 sp9n+ l a /raw 9 a high   
w9d1 & fell into ! corn] at ! f>!r end (
 ! room4  ,:o are y1 sir8 dem&$ ,s*w>tz1
 turn+ ^u him4  ,:at's y\r bus9ess8     
sn>l$ ,hans4  ,i'm a poor old man1 sir1 
! little g5tleman began v mode/ly1 & ,i 
saw y\r fire ?r\gh ! w9d[1 & begg$ %elt]
 = a qu>t] ( an h\r4  ,h ! goodness to  
walk out aga91 !n1 said ,s*w>tz4 ,we've 
q en\gh wat] 9 our kit*51 )\t mak+ x a  

dry+ h\se4  ,x is a cold day to turn an 
old man out 91 sir2 look at my gray     
hairs4 ,!y hung d[n to 8 %\ld]s1 z ,i   
told y be=e4  ,ay6 said ,hans1 !re are  
en\gh ( !m to keep y w>m4 ,walk6  ,i'm  
v1 v hungry1 sir2 c\ldn't y sp>e me a   
bit ( bread be=e ,i g8  ,bread1 inde$6  
said ,s*w>tz2 d y suppose we've no?+ to 
d ) our bread b to give x to su* r$-nos$
 fell[s z y8  ,:y don't y sell y\r      
fea!r8 said ,hans1 sne]+ly4 ,out ) y6   
,a little bit1 said ! old g5tleman4  ,be
 (f6 said ,s*w>tz4  ,pray1 g5tlem5--    
,(f1 & be hang$6 cri$ ,hans1 seiz+ him  
by ! coll>4 ,b he _h no soon] t\*$ ! old
 g5tleman's coll>1 ?an away he w5t aft] 
! roll+-p91 sp9n+ r\nd & r\nd1 till he  
fell into ! corn] on ! top ( x4 ,!n     
,s*w>tz 0 v angry1 & ran at ! old       
g5tleman to turn him out2 b he also _h  
h>dly t\*$ him1 :5 away he w5t aft]     
,hans & ! roll+-p91 & hit 8 head aga9/ !
 wall z he tumbl$ into ! corn]4 ,& s !re
 !y lay1 all ?ree4  ,!n ! old g5tleman  
spun himself r\nd ) velocity 9 !        

opposite direction2 cont9u$ to sp9 until
 8 long cloak 0 all w\nd neatly ab\t    
him1 clapp$ 8 cap on 8 head1 v mu* on "o
 side 7= x c\ld n /& upright )\t go+    
?r\gh ! ceil+71 gave an additional twi/ 
to 8 corkscrew mu/a*es1 & repli$ )      
p]fect coolness3 ,g5tlem51 ,i wi% y a v 
good morn+4 ,at twelve o'clock to-night 
,i'll call aga92 aft] su* a refusal (   
hospitality z ,i h j exp]i5c$1 y w n be 
surpris$ if t visit is ! la/ ,i ev] pay 
y4  ,if ev] ,i cat* y "h aga91 mutt]$   
,s*w>tz1 com+1 half fright5$1 out ( !   
corn]--b1 be=e he c\ld f9i% 8 s5t5ce1 ! 
old g5tleman _h %ut ! h\se door beh9d   
him ) a great bang3 & !re drove pa/ !   
w9d[1 at ! same in/ant1 a wrea? ( ragg$ 
cl\d t :irl$ & roll$ away d[n ! valley 9
 all mann] ( %apes2 turn+ ov] & ov] 9 ! 
air1 & melt+ away at la/ 9 a gu% ( ra94 
,a v pretty bus9ess1 inde$1 ,mr4 ,gluck6
 said ,s*w>tz4 ,di% ! mutton1 sir4 ,if  
ev] ,i cat* y at su* a trick aga9--bless
 me1 :y ! mutton's be5 cut6  ,y promis$ 
me "o slice1 bro!r1 y "k1 said ,gluck4  

,oh6 & y 7 cutt+ x hot1 ,i suppose1 &   
go+ to cat* all ! gravy4 ,x'll be long  
be=e ,i promise y su* a ?+ aga94 ,leave 
! room1 sir2 & h ! k9dness to wait 9 !  
coal-cell> till ,i call y4  ,gluck left 
! room melan*oly en\gh4 ,! bro!rs ate z 
mu* mutton z !y c\ld1 lock$ ! re/ 9 !   
cupbo>d1 & proce$$ to get v drunk aft]  
d9n]4  ,su* a night z x 06 ,h[l+ w9d &  
ru%+ ra91 )\t int]mission6 ,! bro!rs _h 
j s5se en\gh left to put up all !       
%utt]s1 & d\ble b> ! door1 be=e !y w5t  
to b$4 ,!y usually slept 9 ! same room4 
,z ! clock /ruck twelve1 !y 7 bo? awak5$
 by a trem5d\s cra%4 ,_! door bur/ op5 )
 a viol5ce t %ook ! h\se f top to       
bottom4  ,:at's t8 cri$ ,s*w>tz1 />t+ up
 9 8 b$4  ,only ,i1 said ! little       
g5tleman4  ,! two bro!rs sat up on _!   
bol/] & />$ into ! d>kness4 ,! room 0   
full ( wat]1 & by a mi/y moonbeam1 :i*  
f\nd its way ?r\gh a hole 9 ! %utt]1 !y 
c\ld see 9 ! mid/ ( x an enorm\s foam   
globe1 sp9n+ r\nd1 & bobb+ up & d[n l a 
cork1 on :i*1 z on a mo/ luxuri\s       

cu%ion1 recl9$ ! little old g5tleman1   
cap & all4 ,!re 0 pl5ty ( room = x n[1 =
 ! ro( 0 (f4  ,sorry to incommode y1    
said _! visitor1 ironically4 ,i'm afraid
 y\r b$s are dampi%2 p]haps y _h bett] g
 to y\r bro!r's room2 ,i've left ! ceil+
 on1 !re4  ,!y requir$ no second        
admonition1 b ru%$ into ,gluck's room1  
wet ?r\gh1 & 9 an agony ( t]ror4  ,y'll 
f9d my c>d on ! kit*5 table1 ! old      
g5tleman call$ aft] !m4 ,rememb]1 ! la/ 
visit4  ,pray ,heav5 x may6 said        
,s*w>tz1 %udd]+4 ,& ! foam globe        
disappe>$4  ,dawn came at la/1 & ! two  
bro!rs look$ out ( ,gluck's little w9d[ 
9 ! morn+4 ,! ,treasure ,valley 0 "o    
mass ( ru9 & desolation4 ,! inundation  
_h swept away trees1 crops1 & cattle1 & 
left 9 _! /ead a wa/e ( r$ s& & gray    
mud4 ,! two bro!rs crept %iv]+ &        
horror-/ruck into ! kit*54 ,! wat] _h   
gutt$ ! :ole fir/ floor2 corn1 money1   
almo/ e movable ?+ _h be5 swept away1 & 
!re 0 left only a small :ite c>d on !   
kit*5 table4 ,on x1 9 l>ge1 breezy      

long-legg$ lett]s1 7 engrav$ ! words3-- 
,,s\?-,,we/ ,,w9d1 ,,esquire4   ,,*apt] 
,,ii  ,,( ,,! ,,proce$+s ,,( ,,! ,,?ree 
,,bro!rs ,,aft] ,,! ,,visit ,,(         
,,s\?-,,we/ ,,w9d1 ,,esquire2 ,,& ,,h[  
,,little ,,gluck ,,_h ,,an ,,int]view   
,,) ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,! ,,gold5 ,,riv]     
,s\?-,we/ ,w9d1 ,esquire1 0 z good z 8  
^w4 ,aft] ! mom5t\s visit above relat$1 
he ent]$ ! ,treasure ,valley no m2 &1   
:at 0 worse1 he _h s mu* influ5ce ) 8   
relations1 ! ,we/ ,w9ds 9 g5]al1 & us$ x
 s effectually1 t !y all adopt$ a simil>
 l9e ( conduct4 ,s no ra9 fell 9 !      
valley f "o ye>'s end to ano!r4 ,?\gh   
ev]y?+ rema9$ gre5 & fl\ri%+ 9 ! pla9s  
bel[1 ! inh]itance ( ! ,?ree ,bro!rs 0 a
 des]t4 ,:at _h once be5 ! ri*e/ soil 9 
! k+dom1 became a %ift+ heap ( r$ s&2 & 
! bro!rs1 unable long] to cont5d ) !    
adv]se skies1 ab&on$ _! valueless       
patrimony 9 despair1 to seek "s means ( 
ga9+ a livelihood among ! cities & p ( !
 pla9s4 ,all _! money 0 gone1 & !y _h   
no?+ left b "s curi\s1 old-fa%ion$      

pieces ( gold plates1 ! la/ remnants (  
_! ill-gott5 weal?4  ,suppose we turn   
goldsmi?s8 said ,s*w>tz to ,hans1 z !y  
ent]$ ! l>ge city4 ,x is a good knave's 
trade2 we c put a great deal ( copp]    
into ! gold1 )\t any "o's f9d+ x out4   
,! ?\ght 0 agre$ to be a v good "o2 !y  
hir$ a furnace1 & turn$ goldsmi?s4 ,b   
two slight circum/ances affect$ _!      
trade2 ! fir/1 t p did n approve ( !    
copp]$ gold2 ! second1 t ! two eld]     
bro!rs1 :5ev] !y _h sold any?+1 us$ to  
leave little ,gluck to m9d ! furnace1 & 
g & dr9k out ! money 9 ! ale-h\se next  
door4 ,s !y melt$ all _! gold1 )\t mak+ 
money en\gh to buy m1 & 7 at la/ r$uc$  
to "o l>ge dr9k+ mug1 :i* an uncle ( 8  
_h giv5 to little ,gluck1 & :i* he 0 v  
fond (1 & w\ld n h p>t$ ) = ! _w2 ?\gh  
he nev] drank any?+ out ( x b milk &    
wat]4 ,! mug 0 a v odd mug to look at4  
,! h&le 0 =m$ ( two wrea?s ( fl[+ gold5 
hair1 s f9ely spun t x look$ m l silk   
?an metal1 & ^! wrea?s desc5d$ into1 &  
mix$ )1 a be>d & :isk]s ( ! same        

exquisite workman%ip1 :i* surr\nd$ &    
decorat$ a v fi]ce little face1 ( !     
r$de/ gold imag9able1 "r 9 ! front ( !  
mug1 ) a pair ( eyes 9 x :i* seem$ to   
comm& its :ole circumf]5ce4 ,x 0        
impossible to dr9k out ( ! mug )\t be+  
subject$ to an int5se gaze out ( ! side 
( ^! eyes2 & ,s*w>tz positively av]r$ t 
once1 aft] empty+ x1 full ( ,rh5i%1     
sev5te5 times1 he _h se5 !m w9k6 ,:5 x  
came to ! mug's turn to be made into    
spoons1 x half broke poor little        
,gluck's he>t2 b ! bro!rs only laugh$ at
 him1 toss$ ! mug into ! melt+-pot1 &   
/agg]$ out to ! ale-h\se2 leav+ him1 z  
usual1 to p\r ! gold into b>s1 :5 x 0   
all ready4  ,:5 !y 7 gone1 ,gluck took a
 f>ewell look at 8 old fri5d 9 !        
melt+-pot4 ,! fl[+ hair 0 all gone2 no?+
 rema9$ b ! r$ nose1 & ! sp>kl+ eyes1   
:i* look$ m malici\s ?an ev]4 ,& no     
wond]1 ?\ght ,gluck1 aft] be+ treat$ 9 t
 way4 ,he saunt]$ disconsolately to !   
w9d[1 & sat himself d[n to cat* ! fre%  
ev5+ air1 & escape ! hot brea? ( !      

furnace4 ,n[ ?is w9d[ comm&$ a direct   
view ( ! range ( m\nta9s1 :i*1 z ,i told
 y be=e1 ov]hung ! ,treasure ,valley1 & 
m especially ( ! peak f :i* fell !      
,gold5 ,riv]4 ,x 0 j at ! close ( ! day1
 & :5 ,gluck sat d[n at ! w9d[1 he saw !
 rocks ( ! m\nta9 tops1 all crimson &   
purple ) ! sunset2 & !re 7 bright       
tongues ( fi]y cl\d burn+ & quiv]+ ab\t 
!m2 & ! riv]1 bright] ?an all1 fell1 9 a
 wav+ column ( pure gold1 f precipice to
 precipice1 ) ! d\ble ar* ( a broad     
purple ra9b[ /ret*$ across x1 flu%+ &   
fad+ alt]nately 9 ! wrea?s ( spray4     
,ah6 said ,gluck al\d1 aft] he _h look$ 
at x = a :ile1 if t riv] 7 really all   
gold1 :at a nice ?+ x w\ld be4  ,no1 x  
w\ldn't1 ,gluck1 said a cle> metallic   
voice1 close at 8 e>4  ,bless me6 :at's 
t8 exclaim$ ,gluck1 jump+ up4 ,!re 0    
nobody !re4 ,he look$ r\nd ! room1 & "u 
! table1 & a great _m times beh9d him1 b
 !re 0 c]ta9ly nobody !re1 & he sat d[n 
aga9 at ! w9d[4 ,?is "t he didn't speak1
 b he c\ldn't help ?9k+ aga9 t x w\ld be

 v conv5i5t if ! riv] 7 really all gold4
  ,n at all1 my boy1 said ! same voice1 
l\d] ?an be=e4  ,bless me6 said ,gluck  
aga92 :at is t8 ,he look$ aga9 into all 
! corn]s1 & cupbo>ds1 & !n began turn+  
r\nd1 & r\nd1 z fa/ z he c\ld 9 ! middle
 ( ! room1 ?9k+ !re 0 somebody beh9d    
him1 :5 ! same voice /ruck aga9 on 8 e>4
 ,x 0 s++ n[ v m]rily1 ,lala-lira-la2 no
 words1 only a s(t runn+ eff]vesc5t     
melody1 some?+ l t ( a kettle on ! boil4
 ,gluck look$ out ( ! w9d[4 ,no1 x 0    
c]ta9ly 9 ! h\se4 ,up/airs1 & d[n/airs4 
,no1 x 0 c]ta9ly 9 t v room1 com+ 9     
quick] "t1 & cle>] notes1 e mom5t4      
,lala-lira-la4 ,all at once x /ruck     
,gluck t x s\nd$ l\d] ne> ! furnace4 ,he
 ran to ! op5+1 & look$ 92 yes1 he saw  
"r1 x seem$ to be com+1 n only out ( !  
furnace1 b out ( ! pot4 ,he uncov]$ x1 &
 ran back 9 a great fright1 = ! pot 0   
c]ta9ly s++6 ,he /ood 9 ! f>!/ corn] ( !
 room1 ) 8 h&s up1 & 8 m\? op51 = a     
m9ute or two1 :5 ! s++ /opp$1 & ! voice 
became cle>1 & pronunciative4  ,hollo6  

said ! voice4  ,gluck made no answ]4    
,hollo6 ,gluck1 my boy1 said ! pot aga94
  ,gluck summon$ all 8 en]gies1 walk$   
/raight up to ! crucible1 drew x out ( !
 furnace1 & look$ 94 ,! gold 0 all      
melt$1 & its surface z smoo? & poli%$ z 
a riv]2 b in/ead ( reflect+ little      
,gluck's head1 z he look$ 91 he saw1    
meet+ 8 glance f b5ea? ! gold1 ! r$ nose
 & %>p eyes ( 8 old fri5d ( ! mug1 a    
?\s& times r$d] & %>p] ?an ev] he _h se5
 !m 9 8 life4  ,come1 ,gluck1 my boy1   
said ! voice out ( ! pot aga91 ,i'm all 
"r2 p\r me out4  ,b ,gluck 0 too mu*    
a/oni%$ to d any?+ ( ! k9d4  ,p\r me    
out1 ,i say1 said ! voice r gruffly4    
,/ill ,gluck c\ldn't move4  ,w y p\r me 
out8 said ! voice passionately4 ,i'm too
 hot4  ,by a viol5t ef=t1 ,gluck recov]$
 ! use ( 8 limbs1 took hold ( !         
crucible1 & slop$ x s z to p\r out !    
gold4 ,b in/ead ( a liquid /ream1 !re   
came out1 fir/1 a pair ( pretty little  
yell[ legs1 !n "s coat tails1 !n a pair 
( arms /uck a-kimbo1 &1 f9ally1 !       

well-kn[n head ( 8 fri5d ! mug2 all :i* 
articles1 unit+ z !y roll$ out1 /ood up 
en]getically on ! floor1 9 ! %ape ( a   
little gold5 dw>f1 ab\t a foot & a half 
high4  ,t's "r6 said ! dw>f1 /ret*+ out 
fir/ 8 legs & !n 8 arms1 & !n %ak+ 8    
head up & d[n1 & z f> r\nd z x w\ld g1 =
 five m9utes1 )\t /opp+2 app>5tly ) !   
view ( asc]ta9+ if he 7 q correctly put 
toge!r1 :ile ,gluck /ood contemplat+ him
 9 spee*less amazem5t4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 a 
sla%$ d\blet ( spun gold1 s f9e 9 its   
texture t ! prismatic colors gleam$ ov] 
x1 z if on a surface ( "m ( pe>l2 &1 ov]
 ?is brilliant d\blet1 8 hair & be>d    
fell full halfway to ! gr\nd 9 wav+     
curls s exquisitely delicate t ,gluck   
c\ld h>dly tell :]e !y end$2 !y seem$ to
 melt into air4 ,! features ( ! face1   
h[ev]1 7 by no means f9i%$ ) ! same     
delicacy2 !y 7 r co>se1 slightly incl9+ 
to copp]y 9 complexion1 & indicative1 9 
expression1 ( a v p]t9aci\s &           
intractable disposition 9 _! small      
proprietor4 ,:5 ! dw>f _h f9i%$ 8       

self-exam9ation1 he turn$ 8 small %>p   
eyes full on ,gluck & />$ at him        
delib]ately = a m9ute or two4 ,no1 x    
w\ldn't1 ,gluck1 my boy1 said ! little  
man4  ,?is 0 c]ta9ly r an abrupt &      
unconnect$ mode ( comm5c+ conv]sation4  
,x might inde$ be suppos$ to ref] to !  
c\rse ( ,gluck's ?\ghts1 :i* _h fir/    
produc$ ! dw>f's obs]vations out ( !    
pot2 b :atev] x ref]r$ to1 ,gluck _h no 
incl9ation to dispute ! dictum4         
,w\ldn't x1 sir8 said ,gluck1 v mildly &
 submissively inde$4  ,no1 said ! dw>f1 
conclusively4 ,no1 x w\ldn't4 ,& ) t1 ! 
dw>f pull$ 8 cap h>d ov] 8 br[s1 & took 
two turns1 ( ?ree feet long1 up & d[n ! 
room1 lift+ 8 legs up v high1 & sett+ !m
 d[n v h>d4 ,?is pause gave "t = ,gluck 
to collect 8 ?\ghts a little1 &1 see+ no
 great reason to view 8 dim9utive       
visitor ) dread1 & feel+ 8 curiosity    
ov]come 8 amazem5t1 he v5tur$ on a "q ( 
peculi> delicacy4  ,pray1 sir1 said     
,gluck r hesitat+ly1 7 y my mug8  ,on   
:i* ! little man turn$ %>p r\nd1 walk$  

/raight up to ,gluck1 & drew himself up 
to 8 full height4 ,i1 said ! little man1
 am ! ,k+ ( ! ,gold5 ,riv]4 ,:]eupon he 
turn$ ab\t aga91 & took two m turns1 "s 
six feet long1 9 ord] to all[ "t = !    
con/]nation :i* ?is ann\ncem5t produc$ 9
 8 auditor to evaporate4 ,aft] :i*1 he  
aga9 walk$ up to ,gluck & /ood /ill1 z  
if expect+ "s comm5t on 8 communication4
  ,gluck det]m9$ to say some?+ at all   
ev5ts4 ,i hope y\r ,maje/y is v well1   
said ,gluck4  ,li/56 said ! little man1 
deign+ no reply to ?is polite inquiry4  
,i am ! ,k+ ( :at y mortals call !      
,gold5 ,riv]4 ,! %ape y saw me 91 0 ow+ 
to ! malice ( a /rong] k+1 f ^:         
en*antm5ts y h ?is in/ant fre$ me4 ,:at 
,i h se5 ( y1 & y\r conduct to y\r wick$
 bro!rs1 r5d]s me will+ to s]ve y2      
!re=e1 att5d to :at ,i tell y4 ,:oev]   
%all climb to ! top ( t m\nta9 f :i* y  
see ! ,gold5 ,riv] issue1 & %all ca/    
into ! /ream at its s\rce ?ree drops (  
holy wat]1 = him1 & = him only1 ! riv]  
%all turn to gold4 ,b no "o fail+ 9 8   

fir/1 c succe$ 9 a second attempt2 & if 
any "o %all ca/ unholy wat] into ! riv]1
 x w ov]:elm him1 & he w become a black 
/one4 ,s say+1 ! ,k+ ( ! ,gold5 ,riv]   
turn$ away & delib]ately walk$ into !   
c5t] ( ! hotte/ flame ( ! furnace4 ,8   
figure became r$1 :ite1 transp>5t1      
dazzl+--a blaze ( int5se light--rose1   
trembl$1 & disappe>$4 ,! ,k+ ( ! ,gold5 
,riv] _h evaporat$4  ,oh6 cri$ poor     
,gluck1 runn+ to look up ! *imney aft]  
him2 ,oh1 de>1 de>1 de> me6 ,my mug6 my 
mug6 my mug6   ,,*apt] ,,iii  ,,h[ ,,mr4
 ,,hans ,,set ,,(f ,,on ,,an ,,exp$ition
 ,,to ,,! ,,gold5 ,,riv]1 ,,& ,,h[ ,,he 
,,prosp]$ ,,!re9  ,! ,k+ ( ! ,gold5     
,riv] _h h>dly made ! extraord9>y exit1 
relat$ 9 ! la/ *apt]1 be=e ,hans &      
,s*w>tz came ro>+ into ! h\se1 v        
savagely drunk4 ,! discov]y ( ! total   
loss ( _! la/ piece ( plate _h ! effect 
( sob]+ !m j en\gh to enable !m to /&   
ov] ,gluck1 beat+ him v /eadily = a     
qu>t] ( an h\r2 at ! expiration ( :i*   
p]iod !y dropp$ into a c\ple ( *airs1 & 

reque/$ to "k :at he _h got to say =    
himself4 ,gluck told !m 8 /ory1 ( :i*1 (
 c\rse1 !y did n believe a ^w4 ,!y beat 
him aga91 till _! arms 7 tir$1 & /agg]$ 
to b$4 ,9 ! morn+1 h[ev]1 ! /ead9ess )  
:i* he adh]$ to 8 /ory obta9$ him "s    
degree ( cr$5ce2 ! imm$iate consequ5ce (
 :i* 01 t ! two bro!rs1 aft] wrangl+ a  
long "t on ! knotty "q1 :i* ( !m %\ld   
try 8 =tune fir/1 drew _! swords & began
 fight+4 ,! noise ( ! fray al>m$ !      
neighbors1 :o1 f9d+ !y c\ld n pacify !  
combatants1 s5t = ! con/able4  ,hans1 on
 he>+ ?is1 contriv$ to escape1 & hid    
himself2 b ,s*w>tz 0 tak5 be=e !        
magi/rate1 f9$ = break+ ! peace1 &1 hav+
 drunk out 8 la/ p5ny ! ev5+ be=e1 0    
?r[n into prison till he %\ld pay4  ,:5 
,hans he>d ?is1 he 0 mu* delight$1 &    
det]m9$ to set out imm$iately = ! ,gold5
 ,riv]4 ,h[ to get ! holy wat] 0 ! "q4  
,he w5t to ! prie/1 b ! prie/ c\ld n    
give any holy wat] to s ab&on$ a "*4 ,s 
,hans w5t to vesp]s 9 ! ev5+ = ! fir/ "t
 9 8 life1 &1 "u pret5se ( cross+       

himself1 /ole a cupful1 & return$ home 9
 triumph4  ,next morn+ he got up be=e ! 
sun rose1 put ! holy wat] into a /rong  
flask1 & two bottles ( w9e & "s meat 9 a
 basket1 slung !m ov] 8 back1 took 8    
alp9e /aff 9 8 h&1 & set (f = ! m\nta9s4
  ,on 8 way out ( ! t[n he _h to pass ! 
prison1 & z he look$ 9 at ! w9d[s1 :om  
%\ld he see b ,s*w>tz himself peep+ out 
( ! b>s1 & look+ v disconsolate4  ,good 
morn+1 bro!r1 said ,hans2 h y any       
message = ! ,k+ ( ! ,gold5 ,riv]8       
,s*w>tz gna%$ 8 tee? ) rage1 & %ook !   
b>s ) all 8 /r5g?2 b ,hans only laugh$  
at him1 & advis+ him to make himself    
com=table till he came back aga91 %\ld]$
 8 basket1 %ook ! bottle ( holy wat] 9  
,s*w>tz's face till x fro!d aga91 & m>*$
 (f 9 ! highe/ spirits 9 ! _w4  ,x 01   
inde$1 a morn+ t might h made any "o    
happy1 ev5 ) no ,gold5 ,riv] to seek =4 
,level l9es ( dewy mi/ lay /ret*$ along 
! valley1 out ( :i* rose ! massy        
m\nta9s--_! l[] cliffs 9 pale gray %ad[1
 h>dly di/+ui%able f ! float+ vapor1 b  

gradually asc5d+ till !y caught !       
sunlight1 :i* ran 9 %>p t\*es ( ruddy   
color along ! angul> crags1 & pi]c$1 9  
long level rays1 ?r\gh _! fr+es ( spe>-l
 p9e4 ,f> above1 %ot up r$ spl9t]$      
masses ( ca/ellat$ rock1 jagg$ & %iv]$  
into myriads ( fanta/ic =ms1 ) "h & !re 
a /reak ( sunlit sn[1 trac$ d[n _! *asms
 l a l9e ( =k$ lightn+2 &1 f> beyond1 & 
f> above all ^!1 fa9t] ?an ! morn+ cl\d1
 b pur] & *angeless1 slept1 9 ! blue    
sky1 ! utmo/ peaks ( ! et]nal sn[4  ,!  
,gold5 ,riv]1 :i* sprang f "o ( ! l[] & 
sn[less elevations1 0 n[ ne>ly 9 %ad[2  
all b ! upp]mo/ jets ( spray1 :i* rose l
 sl[ smoke above ! undulat+ l9e ( !     
cat>act1 & float$ away 9 feeble wrea?s  
^u ! morn+ w9d4  ,on ?is object1 & on   
?is alone1 ,hans's eyes & ?\ghts 7 fix$2
 =gett+ ! di/ance he _h to trav]se1 he  
set (f at an imprud5t rate ( walk+1 :i* 
greatly exhau/$ him be=e he _h scal$ !  
fir/ range ( ! gre5 & l[ hills4 ,he 01  
moreov]1 surpris$1 on surm\nt+ !m1 to   
f9d t a l>ge glaci]1 ( ^: exi/5ce1      

not)/&+ 8 previ\s k ( ! m\nta9s1 he _h  
be5 absolutely ignorant1 lay betwe5 him 
& ! s\rce ( ! ,gold5 ,riv]4 ,he ent]$ on
 x ) ! boldness ( a practis$ m\nta9e]2  
yet he ?\ght he _h nev] trav]s$ s /range
 or s dang]\s a glaci] 9 8 life4 ,! ice 
0 excessively slipp]y1 & out ( all its  
*asms came wild s\nds ( gu%+ wat]2 n    
monoton\s or l[1 b *angeful & l\d1 ris+ 
occasionally into drift+ passages ( wild
 melody2 !n break+ (f into %ort         
melan*oly tones1 or sudd5 %rieks1       
resembl+ ^? ( human voices 9 di/ress or 
pa94 ,! ice 0 brok5 into ?\s&s ( confus$
 %apes1 b none1 ,hans ?\ght1 l ! ord9>y 
=ms ( spl9t]$ ice4 ,!re seem$ a curi\s  
expression ab\t all _! outl9es--a       
p]petual resemblance to liv+ features1  
di/ort$ & scornful4 ,myriads ( deceitful
 %ad[s1 & lurid lights1 play$ & float$  
ab\t & ?r\gh ! pale blue p9nacles1      
dazzl+ & confus+ ! sight ( ! travel]2   
:ile 8 e>s grew dull & 8 head giddy ) ! 
con/ant gu% & ro> ( ! conceal$ wat]s4   
,^! pa9ful circum/ances increas$ ^u him 

z he advanc$2 ! ice cra%$ & yawn$ into  
fre% *asms at 8 feet1 tott]+ spires     
nodd$ ar\nd him1 & fell ?und]+ across 8 
pa?2 & ?\gh he _h repeat$ly fac$ ^!     
dang]s on ! mo/ t]rific glaci]s1 & 9 !  
wilde/ wea!r1 x 0 ) a new & oppressive  
feel+ ( panic t]ror t he leap$ ! la/    
*asm1 & flung himself1 exhau/$ & %udd]+1
 on ! firm turf ( ! m\nta94  ,he _h be5 
compell$ to ab&on 8 basket ( food1 :i*  
became a p]il\s encumbrance on ! glaci]1
 & _h n[ no means ( refre%+ himself b by
 break+ (f & eat+ "s ( ! pieces ( ice4  
,?is1 h[ev]1 reliev$ 8 ?ir/2 an h\r's   
repose recruit$ 8 h>dy frame1 & ) !     
indomitable _s ( av>ice1 he resum$ 8    
labori\s j\rney4  ,8 way n[ lay /raight 
up a ridge ( b>e r$ rocks1 )\t a blade (
 grass to ease ! foot1 or a project+    
angle to af=d an in* ( %ade f ! s\? sun4
 ,x 0 pa/ noon1 & ! rays beat int5sely  
^u ! /eep pa?1 :ile ! :ole atmosph]e 0  
motionless & p5etrat$ ) heat4 ,int5se   
?ir/ 0 soon add$ to ! bodily fatigue )  
:i* ,hans 0 n[ afflict$2 glance aft]    

glance he ca/ on ! flask ( wat] :i* hung
 at 8 belt4 ,?ree drops are en\gh1 at   
la/ ?\ght he2 ,i may1 at lea/1 cool my  
lips ) x4  ,he op5$ ! flask1 & 0 rais+ x
 to 8 lips1 :5 8 eye fell on an object  
ly+ on ! rock beside him2 he ?\ght x    
mov$4 ,x 0 a small dog1 app>5tly 9 ! la/
 agony ( dea? f ?ir/4 ,its tongue 0 out1
 its jaws dry1 its limbs ext5d$         
lifelessly1 & a sw>m ( black ants 7     
crawl+ ab\t its lips & ?roat4 ,its eye  
mov$ to ! bottle :i* ,hans held 9 8 h&4 
,he rais$ x1 drank1 spurn$ ! animal ) 8 
foot1 & pass$ on4 ,& he did n "k h[ x 01
 b he ?\ght t a /range %ad[ _h sudd5ly  
come across ! blue sky4  ,! pa? became  
/eep] & m rugg$ e mom5t2 & ! high hill  
air1 in/ead ( refre%+ him1 seem$ to ?r[ 
8 blood into a fev]4 ,! noise ( ! hill  
cat>acts s\nd$ l mock]y 9 8 e>s2 !y 7   
all di/ant1 & 8 ?ir/ increas$ e mom5t4  
,ano!r h\r pass$1 & he aga9 look$ d[n to
 ! flask at 8 side2 x 0 half empty1 b   
!re 0 mu* m ?an ?ree drops 9 x4 ,he     
/opp$ to op5 x2 & aga91 z he did s1     

some?+ mov$ 9 ! pa? above him4 ,x 0 a   
fair *ild1 /ret*$ ne>ly lifeless on !   
rock1 its brea/ heav+ ) ?ir/1 its eyes  
clos$1 & its lips p>*$ & burn+4 ,hans   
ey$ x delib]ately1 drank1 & pass$ on4 ,&
 a d>k gray cl\d came ov] ! sun1 & long1
 snake-l %ad[s crept up along ! m\nta9  
sides4 ,hans /ruggl$ on4 ,! sun 0 s9k+1 
b its desc5t seem$ to br+ no coolness2 !
 lead5 weight ( ! dead air press$ ^u 8  
br[ & he>t1 b ! goal 0 ne>4 ,he saw !   
cat>act ( ! ,gold5 ,riv] spr++ f !      
hillside1 sc>cely five hundr$ feet above
 him4 ,he paus$ = a mom5t to brea!1 &   
sprang on to complete 8 task4  ,at ?is  
in/ant a fa9t cry fell on 8 e>4 ,he     
turn$1 & saw a gray-hair$ old man ext5d$
 on ! rocks4 ,8 eyes 7 sunk1 8 features 
deadly pale1 & ga!r$ into an expression 
( despair4 ,wat]6 he /ret*$ 8 arms to   
,hans1 & cri$ feebly1 ,wat]6 ,i am dy+4 
,i h none1 repli$ ,hans2 ?\ ha/ _h ?y   
%>e ( life4 ,he /rode ov] ! pro/rate    
body1 & d>t$ on4 ,& a fla% ( blue       
lightn+ rose out ( ! ,ea/1 %ap$ l a     

sword2 x %ook ?rice ov] ! :ole heav51 & 
left x d>k ) "o heavy1 imp5etrable %ade4
 ,! sun 0 sett+2 x plung$ t[>d ! horizon
 l a r$-hot ball4  ,! ro> ( ! ,gold5    
,riv] rose on ,hans's e>4 ,he /ood at ! 
br9k ( ! *asm ?r\gh :i* x ran4 ,its     
waves 7 fill$ ) ! r$ glory ( ! sunset2  
!y %ook _! cre/s l tongues ( fire1 &    
fla%es ( bloody light gleam$ along _!   
foam4 ,_! s\nd came mighti] & mighti] on
 8 s5ses2 8 bra9 grew giddy ) ! prolong$
 ?und]4 ,%udd]+ he drew ! flask f 8     
girdle1 & hurl$ x into ! c5t] ( !       
torr5t4 ,z he did s1 an icy *ill %ot    
?r\gh 8 limbs2 he /agg]$1 %riek$1 &     
fell4 ,! wat]s clos$ ov] 8 cry4 ,& !    
moan+ ( ! riv] rose wildly into ! night1
 z x gu%$ ov]  ,,! ,,black ,,/one4      
,,*apt] ,,iv  ,,h[ ,,mr4 ,,s*w>tz ,,set 
,,(f ,,on ,,an ,,exp$ition ,,to ,,!     
,,gold5 ,,riv]1 ,,& ,,h[ ,,he ,,prosp]$ 
,,!re9  ,poor little ,gluck wait$ v     
anxi\sly alone 9 ! h\se = ,hans's       
return4 ,f9d+ he did n come back1 he 0  
t]ribly fright5$ & w5t & told ,s*w>tz 9 

! prison1 all t _h happ5$4 ,!n ,s*w>tz 0
 v mu* pleas$1 & said t ,hans mu/       
c]ta9ly h be5 turn$ into a black /one1 &
 he %\ld h all ! gold to himself4 ,b    
,gluck 0 v sorry1 & cri$ all night4 ,:5 
he got up 9 ! morn+ !re 0 no bread 9 !  
h\se1 nor any money2 s ,gluck w5t & hir$
 himself to ano!r goldsmi?1 & he work$ s
 h>d1 & s neatly1 & s long e day1 t he  
soon got money en\gh toge!r to pay 8    
bro!r's f9e1 & he w5t & gave x all to   
,s*w>tz1 & ,s*w>tz got out ( prison4 ,!n
 ,s*w>tz 0 q pleas$1 & said he %\ld h "s
 ( ! gold ( ! riv]4 ,b ,gluck only begg$
 he w\ld g & see :at _h become ( ,hans4 
,n[ :5 ,s*w>tz _h he>d t ,hans _h /ol5 !
 holy wat]1 he ?\ght to himself t su* a 
proce$+ might n be consid]$ altoge!r    
correct by ! ,k+ ( ! ,gold5 ,riv]1 &    
det]m9$ to manage matt]s bett]4 ,s he   
took "s m ( ,gluck's money1 & w5t to a  
bad prie/1 :o gave him "s holy wat] v   
readily = x4 ,!n ,s*w>tz 0 sure x 0 all 
q "r4 ,s ,s*w>tz got up e>ly 9 ! morn+  
be=e ! sun rose1 & took "s bread & w9e1 

9 a basket1 & put 8 holy wat] 9 a flask1
 & set (f = ! m\nta9s4 ,l 8 bro!r1 he 0 
mu* surpris$ at ! sight ( ! glaci]1 & _h
 great difficulty 9 cross+ x1 ev5 aft]  
leav+ 8 basket beh9d him4 ,! day 0      
cl\dless1 b n bright2 !re 0 a heavy     
purple haze hang+ ov] ! sky1 & ! hills  
look$ l[]+ & gloomy4 ,& z ,s*w>tz climb$
 ! /eep rock pa?1 ! ?ir/ came ^u him1 z 
x _h ^u 8 bro!r1 until he lift$ 8 flask 
to 8 lips to dr9k4 ,!n he saw ! fair    
*ild ly+ ne> him on ! rocks1 & x cri$ to
 him1 & moan$ = wat]4  ,wat]1 inde$1    
said ,s*w>tz2 ,i hav5't half en\gh =    
myself1 & pass$ on4 ,& z he w5t he ?\ght
 ! sunbeams grew m dim1 & he saw a l[   
bank ( black cl\d ris+ out ( ! ,we/2 &1 
:5 he _h climb$ = ano!r h\r ! ?ir/      
ov]came him aga91 & he w\ld h drunk4 ,!n
 he saw ! old man ly+ be=e him on ! pa?1
 & he>d him cry out = wat]4 ,wat]1      
inde$1 said ,s*w>tz1 ,i hav5't en\gh =  
myself1 & on he w5t4  ,!n aga9 ! light  
seem$ to fade be=e 8 eyes1 & he look$   
up1 &1 behold1 a mi/1 ( ! color ( blood1

 _h come ov] ! sun2 & ! bank ( black    
cl\d _h ris5 v high1 & its edges 7 toss+
 & tumbl+ l ! waves ( ! angry sea4 ,& !y
 ca/ long %ad[s1 :i* flick]$ ov]        
,s*w>tz's pa?4  ,!n ,s*w>tz climb$ =    
ano!r h\r1 & aga9 8 ?ir/ return$2 & z he
 lift$ 8 flask to 8 lips1 he ?\ght he   
saw 8 bro!r ,hans ly+ exhau/$ on ! pa?  
be=e him1 &1 z he gaz$1 ! figure /ret*$ 
its arms to him1 & cri$ = wat]4 ,ha1 ha1
 laugh$ ,s*w>tz1 are y !re8 ,rememb] !  
prison b>s1 my boy4 ,wat]1 inde$6 d y   
suppose ,i c>ri$ x all ! way up "h = y8 
,& he /rode ov] ! figure2 yet1 z he     
pass$1 he ?\ght he saw a /range         
expression ( mock]y ab\t its lips4 ,&1  
:5 he _h gone a few y>ds f>!r1 he look$ 
back2 b ! figure 0 n !re4  ,& a sudd5   
horror came ov] ,s*w>tz1 he knew n :y2 b
 ! ?ir/ = gold prevail$ ov] 8 fe>1 & he 
ru%$ on4 ,& ! bank ( black cl\d rose to 
! z5i?1 & out ( x came bur/s ( spiry    
lightn+1 & waves ( d>kness seem$ to     
heave & float betwe5 _! fla%es ov] !    
:ole heav5s4 ,& ! sky :]e ! sun 0 sett+ 

0 all level1 & l a lake ( blood2 & a    
/rong w9d came out ( t sky1 te>+ its    
crimson cl\d into fragm5ts1 & scatt]+ !m
 f> into ! d>kness4 ,& :5 ,s*w>tz /ood  
by ! br9k ( ! ,gold5 ,riv]1 its waves 7 
black1 l ?und] cl\ds1 b _! foam 0 l     
fire2 & ! ro> ( ! wat]s bel[1 & ! ?und] 
above1 met1 z he ca/ ! flask into !     
/ream4 ,&1 z he did s1 ! lightn+ gl>$   
into 8 eyes1 & ! e>? gave way b5ea? him1
 & ! wat]s clos$ ov] 8 cry4 ,& ! moan+ (
 ! riv] rose wildly into ! night1 z x   
gu%$ ov] !  ,,two ,,black ,,/ones4      
,,*apt] ,v  ,,h[ ,,little ,,gluck ,,set 
,,(f ,,on ,,an ,,exp$ition ,,to ,,!     
,,gold5 ,,riv]1 ,,& ,,h[ ,,he ,,prosp]$ 
,,!re92 ,,) ,,o!r ,,matt]s ,,( ,,int]e/ 
,:5 ,gluck f\nd t ,s*w>tz did n come    
back he 0 v sorry1 & did n "k :at to d4 
,he _h no money1 & 0 oblig$ to g & hire 
himself aga9 to ! goldsmi?1 :o work$ him
 v h>d1 & gave him v little money4 ,s1  
aft] a mon? or two1 ,gluck grew tir$1 & 
made up 8 m9d to g & try 8 =tune ) !    
,gold5 ,riv]4 ,! little ,k+ look$ v k9d1

 ?\ght he4 ,i don't ?9k he w turn me    
into a black /one4 ,s he w5t to ! prie/1
 & ! prie/ gave him "s holy wat] z soon 
z he ask$ = x4 ,!n ,gluck took "s bread 
9 8 basket1 & ! bottle ( wat]1 & set (f 
v e>ly = ! m\nta9s4  ,if ! glaci] _h    
occasion$ a great deal ( fatigue to 8   
bro!rs1 x 0 tw5ty times worse = him1 :o 
0 nei!r s /rong nor s practis$ on !     
m\nta9s4 ,he _h sev]al bad falls1 lo/ 8 
basket & bread1 & 0 v mu* fright5$ at ! 
/range noises "u ! ice4 ,he lay a long  
"t to re/ on ! grass1 aft] he _h got    
ov]1 & began to climb ! hill j 9 !      
hotte/ "p ( ! day4 ,:5 he _h climb$ = an
 h\r1 he got dreadfully ?ir/y1 & 0 go+  
to dr9k l 8 bro!rs1 :5 he saw an old man
 com+ d[n ! pa? above him1 look+ v      
feeble1 & lean+ on a /aff4 ,my son1 said
 ! old man1 ,i am fa9t ) ?ir/4 ,give me 
"s ( t wat]4 ,!n ,gluck look$ at him1 & 
:5 he saw t he 0 pale & we>y1 he gave   
him ! wat]2 ,only pray don't dr9k x all1
 said ,gluck4 ,b ! old man drank a great
 deal1 & gave him back ! bottle         

two-?irds empty4 ,!n he bade him good   
spe$1 & ,gluck w5t on aga9 m]rily4 ,& ! 
pa? became easi] to 8 feet1 & two or    
?ree blades ( grass appe>$ ^u x1 & "s   
gras%opp]s began s++ on ! bank beside x2
 & ,gluck ?\ght he _h nev] he>d su* m]ry
 s++4  ,!n he w5t on = ano!r h\r1 & !   
?ir/ increas$ on him s t he ?\ght he    
%\ld be =c$ to dr9k4 ,b1 z he rais$ !   
flask1 he saw a little *ild ly+ pant+ by
 ! road-side1 & x cri$ out pite\sly =   
wat]4 ,!n ,gluck /ruggl$ ) himself1 &   
det]m9$ to be> ! ?ir/ a little long]2 & 
he put ! bottle to ! *ild's lips1 & x   
drank x all b a few drops4 ,!n x smil$  
on him1 & got up & ran d[n ! hill2 &    
,gluck look$ aft] x1 till x became z    
small z a little />1 & !n turn$ & began 
climb+ aga94 ,& !n !re 7 all k9ds (     
sweet fl[]s gr[+ on ! rocks1 bright gre5
 moss ) pale p9k />ry fl[]s1 & s(t bell$
 g5tians1 m blue ?an ! sky at its       
deepe/1 & pure :ite transp>5t lilies4 ,&
 crimson & purple butt]flies d>t$ hi!r &
 ?i!r1 & ! sky s5t d[n su* pure light t 

,gluck _h nev] felt s happy 9 8 life4   
,yet1 :5 he _h climb$ = ano!r h\r1 8    
?ir/ became intol]able aga92 &1 :5 he   
look$ at 8 bottle1 he saw t !re 7 only  
five or six drops left 9 x1 & he c\ld n 
v5ture to dr9k4 ,&1 z he 0 hang+ ! flask
 to 8 belt aga91 he saw a little dog ly+
 on ! rocks1 gasp+ = brea?--j z ,hans _h
 se5 x on ! day ( 8 asc5t4 ,& ,gluck    
/opp$ & look$ at x1 & !n at ! ,gold5    
,riv]1 n five hundr$ y>ds above him2 &  
he ?\ght ( ! dw>f's words1 t no "o c\ld 
succe$1 except 9 8 fir/ attempt2 & he   
tri$ to pass ! dog1 b x :9$ pite\sly1 & 
,gluck /opp$ aga94 ,poor bea/ie1 said   
,gluck1 x'll be dead :5 ,i come d[n     
aga91 if ,i don't help x4 ,!n he look$  
clos] & clos] at x1 & its eye turn$ on  
him s m\rnfully t he c\ld n /& x4       
,conf\nd ! ,k+ & 8 gold1 too1 said      
,gluck2 & he op5$ ! flask1 & p\r$ all ! 
wat] into ! dog's m\?4  ,! dog sprang up
 & /ood on its h9d legs4 ,its tail      
disappe>$1 its e>s became long1 long]1  
silky1 gold52 its nose became v r$1 its 

eyes became v tw9kl+2 9 ?ree seconds !  
dog 0 gone1 & be=e ,gluck /ood 8 old    
acqua9tance1 ! ,k+ ( ! ,gold5 ,riv]4    
,?ank y1 said ! mon>*2 b don't be       
fright5$1 x's all "r2 = ,gluck %[$      
manife/ symptoms ( con/]nation at ?is   
unlook$-= reply to 8 la/ obs]vation4 ,:y
 didn't y come be=e1 cont9u$ ! dw>f1    
in/ead ( s5d+ me ^? rascally bro!rs (   
y\rs1 = me to h ! tr\ble ( turn+ into   
/ones8 ,v h>d /ones !y make1 too4  ,oh1 
de> me6 said ,gluck1 h y really be5 s   
cruel8  ,cruel6 said ! dw>f3 !y p\r$    
unholy wat] into my /ream2 d y suppose  
,i'm go+ to all[ t8  ,:y1 said ,gluck1  
,i am sure1 sir--y\r ,maje/y1 ,i        
mean1--!y got ! wat] out ( ! *ur* font4 
,v probably1 repli$ ! dw>f2 b1 & 8      
c\nt5ance grew /]n z he spoke1 ! wat]   
:i* has be5 refus$ to ! cry ( ! we>y &  
dy+ is unholy1 ?\gh x _h be5 bless$ by e
 sa9t 9 heav52 & ! wat] :i* is f\nd 9 ! 
vessel ( m]cy is holy1 ?\gh x _h be5    
defil$ ) corpses4  ,s say+1 ! dw>f /oop$
 & pluck$ a lily t grew at 8 feet4 ,on  

its :ite leaves !re hung ?ree drops (   
cle> dew4 ,& ! dw>f %ook !m into ! flask
 :i* ,gluck held 9 8 h&4 ,ca/ ^! into ! 
riv]1 he said1 & desc5d on ! o!r side ( 
! m\nta9s into ! ,treasure ,valley1 & s 
good spe$4  ,z he spoke1 ! figure ( !   
dw>f became indi/9ct4 ,! play+ colors ( 
8 robe =m$ !mselves into a prismatic mi/
 ( dewy light3 he /ood = an in/ant veil$
 ) !m z ) ! belt ( a broad ra9b[4 ,!    
colors grew fa9t1 ! mi/ rose into ! air2
 ! mon>* _h evaporat$4  ,& ,gluck climb$
 to ! br9k ( ! ,gold5 ,riv] & its waves 
7 z cle> z cry/al1 & z brilliant z !    
sun4 ,&1 :5 he ca/ ! ?ree drops ( dew   
into ! /ream1 !re op5$ :]e !y fell1 a   
small circul> :irlpool1 into :i* ! wat]s
 desc5d$ ) a musical noise4  ,gluck /ood
 wat*+ x = "s "t1 v mu* disappo9t$1     
because n only ! riv] 0 n turn$ into    
gold b its wat]s seem$ mu* dim9i%$ 9    
quantity4 ,yet he obey$ 8 fri5d ! dw>f1 
& desc5d$ ! o!r side ( ! m\nta9s1 t[>ds 
! ,treasure ,valley2 &1 z he w5t1 he    
?\ght he he>d ! noise ( wat] work+ its  

way "u ! gr\nd4 ,& :5 he came 9 sight ( 
! ,treasure ,valley1 behold1 a riv]1 l !
 ,gold5 ,riv]1 0 spr++ f a new cleft ( !
 rocks above x1 & 0 fl[+ 9 innum]able   
/reams among ! dry heaps ( r$ s&4  ,&1 z
 ,gluck gaz$1 fre% grass sprang beside !
 new /reams1 & creep+ plants grew1 &    
climb$ among ! moi/5+ soil4 ,"y fl[]s   
op5$ sudd5ly along ! riv] sides1 z />s  
leap out :5 twilight is deep5+1 &       
?ickets ( myrtle1 & t5drils ( v9e1 ca/  
l5g!n+ %ad[s ov] ! valley z !y grew4 ,& 
?us ! ,treasure ,valley became a g>d5   
aga91 & ! inh]itance1 :i* _h be5 lo/ by 
cruelty1 0 rega9$ by love4  ,& ,gluck   
w5t & dwelt 9 ! valley1 & ! poor 7 nev] 
driv5 f 8 door2 s t 8 b>ns became full (
 corn1 & 8 h\se ( treasure4 ,& = him1 ! 
riv] _h1 accord+ to ! dw>f's promise1   
become a ,riv] ( ,gold4  ,&1 to ?is day1
 ! inhabitants ( ! valley po9t out !    
place :]e ! ?ree drops ( holy dew 7 ca/ 
into ! /ream1 & trace ! c\rse ( ! ,gold5
 ,riv] "u ! gr\nd1 until x em]ges 9 !   
,treasure ,valley4 ,& at ! top ( !      

cat>act ( ! ,gold5 ,riv] are /ill to be 
se5 ,,two ,,black ,,/ones1 r\nd :i* !   
wat]s h[l m\rnfully e day at sunset2 &  
^! /ones are /ill call$ by ! p ( !      
valley          ,,! ,,black ,,bro!rs4   
,,section ,v  ,,fables ,,& ,,symbolic   
,,/ories     ,,bibliography     ,jacobs1
 ,joseph1 ,hi/ory ( ! ,aesopic ,fable4  
,! only elaborate & s*ol>ly /udy 9      
,engli%4 ,vol4 ,i ( a repr9t ( ,caxton's
         ,aesop4 ,biblio!que de ,c>abas 
,s]ies4         ,publi%$ 9 #ahhi 9 a    
limit$ edition & n         easily       
accessible4    ,jacobs1 ,joseph1 ,!     
,fables ( ,aesop4 ,illu/rat$ by ,ri*>d  
,heighway4          ,eighty-two select$ 
fables4 ,! ,introduction is         a   
summ>y ( all ! ess5tial conclusions     
rea*$ 9 ! /udy above4    ,wigg91 ,kate  
,d41 & ,smi?1 ,nora ,a41 ,! ,talk+      
,bea/s4          ,! be/ g5]al collection
 f all fields1         includ+ bo? !    
folk fable & ! mod]n         lit]>y     
fable4    ,babbitt1 ,ell5 ,c41 ,jataka  
,tales ,retold4    ,dutton1 ,maude      

,b>r[s1 ,! ,tortoise & ! ,geese1 & ,o!r 
,fables ( ,bidpai4    ,ramaswami ,raju1 
,p4 ,v41 ,indian ,folk ,/ories &        
,fables4          ,^! ?ree books are    
excell5t = simplifi$         v]sions ( !
 ea/]n gr\p4 ,^? desir+         to get  
clos] to ! s\rces may ref] to           
,c[ell ed41 ,! ,jataka1 or ,/ories ( !  
,buddha's ,=m] ,bir?s2 ,rhys-,davids1   
,buddhi/         ,bir? ,/ories2         
,kei?-,falcon]1 ,bidpai's               
,fables4   ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,read+  ,x 
is possible to piece out a v            
satisfactory acc\nt ( ! nature & hi/ory 
( ! traditional fable by look+ up 9 any 
good encyclop$ia ! brief articles "u !  
foll[+ heads3 ,folklore1 ,fable1        
,p>able1 ,apologue1 ,a,esop1 ,demetrius 
( ,phal]um1 ,babrias1 ,pha$rus1 ,avian1 
,romulus1 ,maximus ,planudes1 ,jataka1  
,bidpai1 ,pan*atantra1 ,hitopadesa4  ,= 
a popul> acc\nt ( ! :ole philosophy ( ! 
apologue consult ,newbigg+1 ,fables &   
,fabuli/s3 ,anci5t & ,mod]n4  ,=        
di/9ctions betwe5 v>i\s k9ds ( symbolic 

tales see ,canby1 ,! ,%ort ,/ory 9      
,engli% 7pp4 #bc ff472 ,tr5*1 ,notes on 
! ,p>ables 7,introduction72 ,smi?1 ,!   
,fable & ,k9dr$ ,=ms1 ,j\rnal ( ,engli% 
& ,g]manic ,philology1 ,vol4 ,,xiv1 p4  
#eai4  ,= orig9s & p>allels read        
,muell]1 ,on ! ,migration ( ,fables1    
,select$ ,essays1 ,vol4 ,i 7repr9t$ 9   
l>ge "p 9 ,w>n]1 ,libr>y ( ! ,_w's ,be/ 
,lit]ature1 ,vol4 ,,xviii72 ,cl\/on1    
,popul> ,tales & ,fictions1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4
 #bff1 & ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #dcb4 ,! m g5]al
 treatises on folklore all t\* on ^!    
problems4  ,= sugge/ions on ! use (     
fables ) *ildr5 see ,mac,clintock1      
,lit]ature 9 ! ,elem5t>y ,s*ool 7*ap4   
xi72 ,adl]1 ,moral ,in/ruction ( ,*ildr5
 7*aps4 vii & viii72 ,mc,murry1 ,special
 ,me?od 9 ,read+ 9 ! ,grades 7p4 #gj74  
,= a cle> & helpful acc\nt ( ! ,fr5*    
writ]s ( fables1 ! mo/ important mod]n  
gr\p1 read ,coll9s1 ,la ,fonta9e & ,o!r 
,fr5* ,fabuli/s4 ,repres5tative examples
 are giv5 9 mo/ excell5t translation4 ,!
 be/ complete translation ( ,la ,fonta9e

 is by ,elizur ,wright2 ( ,krylov1 9    
v]se by ,i4 ,h4 ,h>rison1 9 prose by ,w4
 ,r4 ,s4 ,ral/on2 ( ,yri>te1 by ,r4     
,rockliffe4 ,gay's complete collection  
may be f\nd 9 any edition ( 8 poems4    
,satisfactory collections ( prov]bial   
say+s useful 9 f9d+ expressions = !     
wisdom f\nd 9 fables are ,*ri/y1        
,prov]bs1 ,maxims1 & ,phrases ( ,all    
,ages2 ,hazlitt1 ,engli% ,prov]bs &     
,prov]bial ,phrases2 ,tr5*1 ,prov]bs &  
,_! ,lessons4  ,a book ( great sugge/ive
 value cov]+ ! :ole field ( ! prose /ory
 is ,fansl]1 ,types ( ,prose ,n>ratives4
 ,x conta9s elaborate classifications1  
discussions & examples ( ea* type1 & an 
ext5d$ bibliography4 ,pp4 #hc-abg deal )
 fables1 p>ables1 & allegories4         
,,section ,v3 ,,fables ,,& ,,symbolic   
,,/ories  ,,introductory  ,! "* & value 
( fables4 ,"s "o has po9t$ out t !re are
 two k9ds ( ideals by :i* we are guid$ 9
 life & t ^! ideals may be comp>$ to    
ligh?\ses & lant]ns4 ,by means ( !      
ligh?\se1 remote & l(ty1 we are able to 

lay a c\rse & to "k at any "t :e!r we   
are head$ 9 ! "r direction4 ,b :ile we  
are mov+ along a difficult road we ne$ m
 imm$iate illum9ation to avoid !        
mudholes & /umbl+-places close at h&4   
,we ne$ ! humble lant]n to %[ u :]e we  
may safely /ep4  ,fables are lant]ns by 
:i* our feet are guid$4 ,!y embody !    
practical rules = ev]yday uses1 rules ( 
prud5ce t h be5 te/$ & approv$ by untold
 g5]ations ( travel]s along ! ardu\s    
road ( life4 ,!y *>t only m9or dang]s & 
difficult places z a rule1 b ^! are !   
ones ) :i* we are always 9 direct       
contact4 ,be+ hone/ because x is ! be/  
policy is n ! highe/ reason = hone/y1 b 
x is :at a practical _w has f\nd to be  
be/ 9 practice4 ,fables simply give u ! 
rules ( ! road1 & ^! rules contribute   
greatly to our conv5i5ce & safety4 ,su* 
rules are ! result ( ! common s5se ( man
 work+ ^u 8 ev]yday problems4 ,to       
violate "o ( ^! practical rules is to be
 a blund]]1 & blund]+ is a subject = je/
 r ?an bitt] d5\ncem5t4 ,h5ce ! humor\s 

& satirical note 9 fables4  ,!          
practical1 self-made m5 ( ! _w1 :o h    
done ?+s & inspir$ o!rs to d !m1 h      
always plac$ great emphasis ^u          
common-s5se ideals4 ,b5jam9 ,frankl91 by
 8 ,poor ,ri*>d's ,almanac1 kept !      
inc5tives to indu/ry & ?rift be=e a p :o
 ne$$ to practice ^! ev]yday rules if !y
 7 to conqu] an unwill+ wild]ness4 ,s   
well did he d 8 "w t aft] ne>ly two     
hundr$ ye>s we are /ill quot+ 8 pi?y    
say+s4 ,x may be t 8 prov]bs 7 all      
borr[$1 b ! rules ( ! road are n matt]s 
= con/ant exp]im5t4 ,aga91 no acc\nt (  
,abraham ,l9coln c omit 8 use ( ,a,esop 
or ( ,a,esop-l /ories to en=ce 8 ideas4 
,8 homely /ories 7 s pat t !re 0 no?+   
left = ! opposition to say4 ,only "o :o 
grasps ! he>t ( a problem c use concrete
 illu/rations ) su* effect4  ,no "o     
really que/ions ! tru?s en=c$ by ! m    
famili> fables4 ,b s9ce ^! tea*+s are s 
commonplace & obvi\s1 !y _c be impress$ 
^u u by m]e repetition ( ! tea*+s z su*4
 ,to secure ! emphasis ne$$ ! _w        

gradually evolv$ a body ( /rik+ /ories &
 prov]bs by :i* ! /&+ rules ( ev]yday   
life are display$ 9 t]ms t cl+ l burrs4 
,! peculi> value ( ! fable1 says ,dr4   
,adl]1 is t !y are in/antane\s          
photographs1 :i* reproduce1 z x 71 9 a  
s+le fla% ( light1 "s "o aspect ( human 
nature1 & :i*1 exclud+ ev]y?+ else1     
p]mit ! entire att5tion to be fix$ on t 
"o4  ,a,esop & ,bidpai4 ,! type ( fable 
9 m9d 9 ! above acc\nt is t kn[n z !    
,a,esopic1 a brief bea/-/ory 9 :i* !    
*>act]s are1 z a rule1 conv5tionaliz$   
animals1 & :i* po9ts out "s practical   
moral4 ,! fox may repres5t crafty p1 !  
ass may repres5t /upid p1 ! w9d may     
repres5t boi/]\s p1 ! tortoise may      
repres5t plodd+ p :o keep ev]la/+ly at  
x4 ,:5 human be+s are introduc$1 su* z !
 ,%eph]d ,boy1 or ,&rocles1 or !        
,travel]s1 or ! ,milkmaid1 !y are z     
:olly conv5tionaliz$ z ! animals & !re  
is nev] any d\bt z to _! motives4       
,a,esop1 if he ev] exi/$ at all1 is said
 to h be5 a ,greek slave ( ! six? c5tury

 ,b4,c41 v ugly & clev]1 :o us$ fables  
orally = political purposes & succe$$ 9 
ga9+ 8 fre$om & a high position4 ,lat]  
writ]s1 among !m ,demetrius ( ,phal]um  
ab\t #cjj ,b4,c4 & ,pha$rus ab\t #cj    
,a4,d41 made v]sions ( fables ascrib$ to
 ,a,esop4 ,_m writ]s 9 ! ,middle ,ages  
br\ght toge!r increas+ numb]s ( fables  
"u ,a,esop's "n & enl>g$ ^u ! few       
traditional facts 9 ,h]odotus ab\t      
,a,esop himself until sev]al hundr$     
fables & an elaborate biography ( !     
suppos$ au?or 7 9 exi/5ce4 ,joseph      
,jacobs said he _h c\nt$ z _m z #gjj    
diff]5t fables go+ "u ,a,esop's "n4 ,!  
numb] includ$ 9 a pres5t-day book (     
,a,esop usually v>ies f #bjj to #cej4   
,ano!r "n associat$ ) ! mak+ ( fables is
 t ( ,bidpai 7or ,pilpay71 said to h be5
 a philosoph] atta*$ to ! c\rt ( "s     
ori5tal k+4 ,bidpai1 a "n :i* means head
 s*ol>1 is a m %ad[y figure ev5 ?an     
,a,esop4 ,:at we c be sure ( is t !re 7 
two c5t]s1 ,greece & ,india1 f :i*      
fables 7 diffus$4 ,:e!r !y all came     

orig9ally f a s+le s\rce1 &1 if s1 :at t
 s\rce 01 are que/ions /ill debat$ by   
s*ol>s4  ,mod]n fabuli/s4 ,mod]n fables 
are no m possible ?an a new ,"m ,goose  
or a new fairy /ory4 ,= mod]n times !   
me?od ( ! fable is at once too simple & 
too r\ndab\t4 ,too r\ndab\t2 = ! tru?s  
we h to tell we pref] to speak out      
directly & n by way ( allegory4 ,& !    
tru?s ! fable has to tea* are too simple
 to correspond to ! facts 9 our complex 
civilization4 ,no mod]n fabuli/ has     
duplicat$ 9 8 field ! success ( ,hans   
,*ri/ian ,&]s5 9 ! field ( ! nurs]y     
/ory4 ,a few fables f ,la ,fonta9e1 a   
few f ,krylov1 "o or two ea* f ,gay1    
,c[p]1 ,yri>te1 & ,less+ may be us$ to  
good advantage ) *ildr54 ,! g5]al       
broad5+ ( lit]>y v>iety has1 ( c\rse1   
giv5 u 9 rec5t times _m valuable /ories 
( ! symboli/ic k9d4 ,sugge/ive p>able-l 
or allegorical /ories1 su* z a few (    
,haw?orne's 9 ,twice ,told ,tales &     
,mosses f an ,old ,manse1 or a few (    
,tol/oy's %ort tales1 are simple en\gh =

 *ildr54  ,! use ( fables 9 s*ool4 ,n   
all fables are good = educational       
purposes4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 pl5ty ( room =
 *oice1 & ^? t pres5t po9ts ( view no   
long] accept$ by ! mod]n _w %\ld be     
elim9at$ f ! li/4 ,objections bas$ on ! 
unreality ( ! fables1 _! unnatural      
natural hi/ory1 are h>dly valid4        
,r\sseau's elim9ation ( fables f 8 s*eme
 ( education 9 ,emile is bas$ on ?is    
objection & on ! fur!r po9t t ! *ild w  
(t5 sympa?ize ) ! wrong "* 9 ! /ory1 ?us
 go+ a/ray 9 ! moral lesson4 ,o!r       
objectors d[n to ! pres5t day simply e*o
 ,r\sseau4 ,su* a view does little      
ju/ice to ! *ild's natural s5se (       
values4 ,he is c]ta9 to see t ! ,frog is
 fooli% 9 compet+ ) ! ,ox 9 size1 &     
c]ta9 to recognize ! common s5se ( !    
,c\ntry ,m\se4 ,he w no m be deceiv$ by 
a fable ?an he w by ! pa9t$ cl[n 9 a    
circus4  ,! oral me?od ( pres5tation is 
! ideal "o4 ,tell ! /ory 9 z vivid a =m 
z possible4 ,9 ! e>li] grades ! int]e/ 9
 ! /ory may be a suffici5t end1 b almo/ 

f ! beg9n+ *ildr5 w see ! lesson int5d$4
 ,!y w cat* ! phrases t h come f fables 
into our ev]yday spee*4 ,?us1 s\r       
grapes1 dog 9 ! mang]1 to bl[ hot &     
cold1 to kill ! goose t lays ! gold5    
eggs1 to cry ',wolf6' w take on m       
significant mean+s4 ,if "s famili>      
prov]b goes h& 9 h& ) ! /ory1 x w help !
 po9t to take fa/ hold 9 ! m9d4         
,applications ( ! fable to real ev5ts   
%\ld be enc\rag$4 ,t is :at fables 7    
made = & t is :]e _! *ief value = u is  
/ill manife/4 ,only a %ort "t ne$ be    
sp5t on any "o fable1 b e opportunity   
%\ld be tak5 to call up & apply ! fables
 already le>n$4 ,= !y are n m]ely =     
pass+ amusem5t1 nor is _! value conf9$  
to *ildhood4 ,li/5 to ,john ,locke1 "o (
 ! h>de/-head$ ( philosoph]s3 ,z soon z 
a *ild has le>n$ to read1 x is desirable
 to place 9 8 h&s pleasant books1 suit$ 
to 8 capacity1 :]e9 ! ent]ta9m5t t he   
f9ds might draw him on1 & rew>d 8 pa9s 9
 read+2 & yet n su* z %\ld fill 8 head )
 p]fectly useless trump]y1 or lay !     

pr9ciples ( vice & folly4 ,to ?is       
purpose ,i ?9k ,a,esop's ,fables ! be/1 
:i* be+ /ories apt to delight & ent]ta9 
a *ild1 may yet af=d useful reflections 
to a gr[n man1 & if 8 memory reta9 !m   
all 8 life aft]1 he w n rep5t to f9d !m 
!re1 among/ 8 manly ?\ghts & s]i\s      
bus9ess4          ,! be/ ,a,esop        
collection = tea*]s &         pupils    
alike is ,! ,fables ( ,a,esop1 edit$ by 
,joseph ,jacobs4 ,x conta9s eighty-two  
select$         fables1 includ+ ^? t are
 mo/ famili>         & mo/ valuable =   
*ildr54 ,! v]sions         are /&>ds (  
:at su* retell+s %\ld         be1 & may 
well s]ve z models = tea*]s         9 _!
 pres5tation ( o!r %ort symbolic        
/ories4 ,! introduction1 ,a ,%ort       
,hi/ory (         ! ,a,esopic ,fable1 & 
! notes at ! end (         ! book       
conta91 9 concise =m1 all !             
practical in=mation ne$$4 ,! text ( !   
,jacobs v]sions 0 ! "o select$ =        
reproduction 9 ,dr4 ,eliot's ,h>v>d     
,classics4         ,nos4 #bje1 #bjf1    

#bjg1 #bjh1 #bji1 #bac1 & #bcc 9        
! foll[+ gr\p are by ,mr4 ,jacobs4 ,!   
o!r ,a,esopic fables giv5 are f v>i\s   
collections ( ! traditional v]sions4    
,almo/         any ( ! _m repr9ts call$ 
,a,esop are         satisfactory =      
fables n f\nd 9 ,jacobs4         ,p]haps
 ! "o mo/ common 9 rec5t times is       
t made by ,?omas ,james 9 #ahdh1 :i* _h 
! good =tune to be illu/rat$ by ,t5niel4
         ,! v]sions are brief & n       
ov]load$ )         editorial fill+4     
#bje  ,,! ,,%eph]d',s ,,boy  ,!re 0 once
 a "y ,%eph]d ,boy :o t5d$ 8 %eep at !  
foot ( a m\nta9 ne> a d>k =e/4 ,x 0 r   
lonely = him all day1 s he ?\ght ^u a   
plan by :i* he c\ld get a little company
 & "s excitem5t4 ,he ru%$ d[n t[>ds !   
village call+ out ,wolf6 ,wolf6 & !     
villag]s came out to meet him1 & "s ( !m
 /opp$ ) him = a consid]able "t4 ,?is   
pleas$ ! boy s mu* t a few days aft]w>ds
 he tri$ ! same trick1 & aga9 ! villag]s
 came to 8 help4 ,b %ortly aft] ?is a   
,wolf actually did come out f ! =e/1 &  

began to worry ! %eep1 & ! boy ( c\rse  
cri$ out ,wolf6 ,wolf6 /ill l\d] ?an    
be=e4 ,b ?is "t ! villag]s1 :o _h be5   
fool$ twice be=e1 ?\ght ! boy 0 aga9    
deceiv+ !m1 & nobody /irr$ to come to 8 
help4 ,s ! ,wolf made a good meal (f !  
boy's flock1 & :5 ! boy compla9$1 ! wise
 man ( ! village said3  ,a li> w n be   
believ$1 ev5 :5 he speaks ! tru?4       
#bjf   ,,! ,,lion ,,& ,,! ,,m\se  ,once 
:5 a ,lion 0 asleep a little ,m\se began
 runn+ up & d[n ^u him2 ?is soon wak5$ !
 ,lion1 :o plac$ 8 huge paw ^u him &    
op5$ 8 big jaws to swall[ him4 ,p>don1  
,o ,k+1 cri$ ! little ,m\se2 =give me   
?is "t2 ,i %all nev] =get x4 ,:o kn[s b 
:at ,i may be able to d y a good turn "s
 ( ^! days8 ,! ,lion 0 s tickl$ at !    
idea ( ! ,m\se be+ able to help him1 t  
he lift$ up 8 paw & let him g4 ,"s "t   
aft] ! ,lion 0 caught 9 a trap1 & !     
hunt]s1 :o desir$ to c>ry him alive to !
 ,k+1 ti$ him to a tree :ile !y w5t 9   
se>* ( a wagon to c>ry him on4 ,j !n !  
little ,m\se happ5$ to pass by1 & see+ !

 sad plight 9 :i* ! ,lion 01 w5t up to  
him & soon gnaw$ away ! ropes t b\nd !  
,k+ ( ! ,bea/s4 ,0 ,i n "r8 said !      
little ,m\se4  ,little fri5ds may prove 
great fri5ds4    #bjg   ,,! ,,cr[ ,,&   
,,! ,,pit*]  ,a ,cr[1 half-dead ) ?ir/1 
came ^u a ,pit*] :i* _h once be5 full ( 
wat]2 b :5 ! ,cr[ put its beak into !   
m\? ( ! ,pit*] he f\nd t only v little  
wat] 0 left 9 x1 & t he c\ld n rea* f>  
en\gh d[n to get at x4 ,he tri$ & he    
tri$1 b at la/ _h to give up 9 despair4 
,!n a ?\ght came to him1 & he took a    
pebble & dropp$ x into ! ,pit*]4 ,!n he 
took ano!r pebble & dropp$ x into !     
,pit*]4 ,!n he took ano!r pebble &      
dropp$ t into ! ,pit*]4 ,!n he took     
ano!r pebble & dropp$ t into ! ,pit*]4  
,!n he took ano!r pebble & dropp$ t into
 ! ,pit*]4 ,!n he took ano!r pebble &   
dropp$ t into ! ,pit*]4 ,at la/1 at la/1
 he saw ! wat] m\nt up ne> him2 & aft]  
ca/+ 9 a few m pebbles he 0 able to qu5*
 8 ?ir/ & save 8 life4  ,little by      
little does ! trick4    #bjh   ,,!      

,,frog ,,& ,,! ,,ox  ,oh1 ,fa!r1 said a 
little ,frog to ! big "o sitt+ by ! side
 ( a pool1 ,i h se5 su* a t]rible mon/]6
 ,x 0 z big z a m\nta91 ) horns on its  
head1 & a long tail1 & x _h ho(s divid$ 
9 two4  ,tu%1 *ild1 tu%1 said ! old     
,frog1 t 0 only ,f>m] ,:ite's ,ox4 ,x   
isn't s big ei!r2 he may be a little bit
 tall] ?an ,i1 b ,i c\ld easily make    
myself q z broad2 j y see4 ,s he blew   
himself out1 & blew himself out1 & blew 
himself out4 ,0 he z big z t8 ask$ he4  
,oh1 mu* bigg] ?an t1 said ! "y ,frog4  
,aga9 ! old "o blew himself out1 & ask$ 
! "y "o if ! ,ox 0 z big z t4  ,bigg]1  
,fa!r1 bigg]1 0 ! reply4  ,s ! ,frog    
took a deep brea?1 & blew & blew & blew1
 & swell$ & swell$ & swell$4 ,& !n he   
said3 ,i'm sure ! ,ox is n z big z-- ,b 
at ?is mom5t he bur/4  ,self-conceit may
 lead to self-de/ruction4    #bji   ,,! 
,,frogs ,,desir+ ,a ,,k+  ,frogs 7 liv+ 
z happy z c\ld be 9 a m>%y swamp t j    
suit$ !m2 !y w5t spla%+ ab\t1 c>+ =     
nobody & nobody tr\bl+ ) !m4 ,b "s ( !m 

?\ght t ?is 0 n "r1 t !y %\ld h a k+ & a
 prop] con/itution1 s !y det]m9$ to s5d 
up a petition to ,jove to give !m :at !y
 want$4 ,mighty ,jove1 !y cri$1 s5d unto
 u a k+ t w rule ov] u & keep u 9 ord]4 
,jove laugh$ at _! croak+1 & ?rew d[n   
into ! swamp a huge ,log1 :i* came      
d[n--k]spla%--into ! wat]4 ,! ,frogs 7  
fright5$ out ( _! lives by ! commotion  
made 9 _! mid/1 & all ru%$ to ! bank to 
look at ! horrible mon/]2 b aft] a "t1  
see+ t x did n move1 "o or two ( !      
bolde/ ( !m v5tur$ out t[>ds ! ,log1 &  
ev5 d>$ to t\* x2 /ill x did n move4 ,!n
 ! greate/ h]o ( ! ,frogs jump$ ^u !    
,log & comm5c$ danc+ up & d[n ^u x2     
!reupon all ! ,frogs came & did ! same2 
& = "s "t ! ,frogs w5t ab\t _! bus9ess e
 day )\t tak+ ! slighte/ notice ( _! new
 ,k+ ,log ly+ 9 _! mid/4 ,b ?is did n   
suit !m1 s !y s5t ano!r petition to     
,jove1 & said to him3 ,we want a real   
k+2 "o t w really rule ov] u4 ,n[ ?is   
made ,jove angry1 s he s5t among !m a   
big ,/ork t soon set to "w gobbl+ !m all

 up4 ,!n ! ,frogs rep5t$ :5 too late4   
,bett] no rule ?an cruel rule4    #baj  
,! foll[+ fable is f\nd 9 ! folklore (  
_m c\ntries4 ,its lesson ( consolation =
         ^? :o are n bless$ ) abundance 
(         worldly goods may acc\nt = its
 widespread         popul>ity4          
,indep5d5ce & fre$om f fe>         h    
advantages t make up = poor] f>e4   ,,! 
,,field ,,m\se ,,& ,,! ,,t[n ,,m\se  ,a 
,field ,m\se _h a fri5d :o liv$ 9 a h\se
 9 t[n4 ,n[ ! ,t[n ,m\se 0 ask$ by !    
,field ,m\se to d9e ) him1 & out he w5t 
& sat d[n to a meal ( corn & :eat4  ,d y
 "k1 my fri5d1 said he1 t y live a m]e  
ant's life out "h8 ,:y1 ,i h all k9ds ( 
?+s at home4 ,come1 & enjoy !m4  ,s !   
two set (f = t[n1 & !re ! ,t[n ,m\se %[$
 8 beans & meal1 8 dates1 too1 & 8 *eese
 & fruit & honey4 ,& z ! ,field ,m\se   
ate1 drank1 & 0 m]ry1 he ?\ght h[ ri* 8 
fri5d 01 & h[ poor he 04  ,b z !y ate1 a
 man all at once op5$ ! door1 & ! ,mice 
7 9 su* a fe> t !y ran into a crack4    
,!n1 :5 !y w\ld eat "s nice figs1 9 came

 a maid to get a pot ( honey or a bit ( 
*eese2 & :5 !y saw h]1 !y hid 9 a hole4 
,!n ! ,field ,m\se w\ld eat no m1 b said
 to ! ,t[n ,m\se1 ,d z y l1 my good     
fri5d2 eat all y want & h y\r fill (    
good ?+s1 b y w be always 9 fe> ( y\r   
life4 ,z = me1 poor ,m\se1 :o h only    
corn & :eat1 ,i w live on at home 9 no  
fe> ( any "o4    #baa          ,?is     
simple poem is bas$ ^u ! old fable      
prec$+4 ,x does n foll[ out ! idea (    
! fable1 b limits itself to awak5+ our  
sympa?y = ! g>d5 m\se4   ,,! ,,city     
,,m\se ,,& ,,! ,,g>d5 ,,m\se  ,,*ri/9a  
,g4 ,,rossetti          ,! city m\se    
lives 9 a h\se2--           ,! g>d5 m\se
 lives 9 a b[]2         ,he's fri5dly ) 
! frogs & toads1           ,& sees !    
pretty plants 9 fl[]4          ,! city  
m\se eats bread & *eese2--           ,! 
g>d5 m\se eats :at he c2         ,we w n
 grudge him se$s & /ocks1               
,poor little timid furry man4    #bab   
,! mo/ fam\s use ( ?is fable 9 lit]ature
         is f\nd 9 ! ,satires ( ! great 

,roman         poet1 ,horace 7,b4,c4    
#fe-h74 ,he is reg>d$ z "o         ( !  
mo/ poli%$ ( writ]s1 & !         anci5t 
_w's mo/ tru?ful pa9t] ( social         
life & mann]s4 ,horace _h a c\ntry seat 
among ! ,sab9e hills to :i* he c\ld     
retire         f ! worries & di/ractions
 ( ! _w4         ,8 delight 9 8 ,sab9e  
f>m is %[n cle>ly         9 8 h&l+ ( !  
/ory4 ,! passage is a         "p ( ,book
 ,,ii1 ,satire #f1 & is 9               
,con+ton's translation4 ,"s well-kn[n   
appe>ances ( ?is same fable 9 ,engli%   
poetry may be f\nd 9 ,prior & ,montagu's
         ,city ,m\se & ,c\ntry ,m\se & 9
 ,pope's         ,imitations ( ,horace4 
,,! ,,c\ntry ,,m\se ,,& ,,! ,,t[n ,,m\se
  ,,horace          ,"o day a c\ntry    
m\se 9 8 poor home         ,receiv$ an  
anci5t fri5d1 a m\se f ,rome4         ,!
 ho/1 ?\gh close & c>eful1 to a gue/    
,c\ld op5 /ill2 s n[ he did 8 be/4      
,he sp>es n oats or vet*es2 9 8 *aps    
,rais9s he br+s1 & nibbl$ bacon-scraps1 
,hop+ by v>i$ da9ties to entice         

,8 t[n-br$ gue/1 s delicate & nice4     
,:o condesc5d$ graci\sly to t\*         
,?+ aft] ?+1 b nev] w\ld take mu*1      
,:ile he1 ! own] ( ! mansion1 sate      
,on ?re%$-out /raw1 & spelt & d>nels    
ate4         ,at l5g? ! t[n m\se cries1 
,i wond] h[         ,y c live "h1 fri5d1
 on ?is hill's r\gh br[6         ,take  
my advice1 & leave ^! ups & d[ns1       
,?is hill & dale1 = humank9d & t[ns4    
,come1 n[1 g home ) me2 rememb]1 all    
,:o live on e>? are mortal1 great &     
small4         ,!n take1 good sir1 y\r  
pleasure :ile y may2         ,) life s  
%ort1 'tw]e wrong to lose a day4        
,?is reason+ made ! ru/ic's head turn   
r\nd2         ,=? f 8 hole he issues ) a
 b\nd1         ,& !y two make toge!r =  
_! m>k1         ,9 hopes to rea* ! city 
dur+ d>k4         ,! midnight sky 0 b5d+
 ov] all1         ,:5 !y set foot )9 a  
/ately hall1         ,:]e c\*es ( wr\ght
 ivory _h be5 spread         ,) gorge\s 
cov]lets ( ,tyrian r$1         ,& vi&s  
pil$ up high 9 baskets lay1         ,!  

relics ( a fea/ ( ye/]day4         ,!   
t[n m\se does ! honors1 lays 8 gue/     
,at ease ^u a c\* ) crimson dress$1     
,!n nimbly moves 9 "* ( ho/1         ,& 
(f]s 9 succession boil$ & roa/2         
,nay1 l a well-tra9$ slave1 ea* wi%     
prev5ts1         ,& ta/es be=e ! titbits
 he pres5ts4         ,! gue/1 rejoic+ 9 
8 alt]$ f>e1         ,assumes 9 turn a  
g5ial d9]'s air1         ,:51 h>k1 a    
sudd5 bang+ ( ! door6         ,ea* f 8  
c\* is tumbl$ on ! floor4         ,half 
dead1 !y scurry r\nd ! room1 poor ?+s1  
,:ile ! :ole h\se ) b>k+ ma/iffs r+s4   
,!n says ! ru/ic1 ,x may d = y1         
,?is life1 b ,i don't l x2 s1 adieu4    
,give me my hole1 secure f all al>ms2   
,i'll prove t t>es & vet*es /ill h *>ms4
    #bac          ,! foll[+ is !        
,&rocles /ory z retold         by       
,jacobs4 ,s*ol>s ?9k ?is fable is cle>ly
         ori5tal 9 its orig91 con/itut+ 
z x does         a sort ( appeal to     
tyrannical rul]s =         l5i5cy t[>d  
_! subjects4   ,,&rocles  ,a ,slave nam$

 ,&rocles once escap$ f 8 ma/] & fl$ to 
! =e/4 ,z he 0 w&]+ ab\t !re he came ^u 
a ,lion ly+ d[n moan+ & groan+4 ,at fir/
 he turn$ to flee1 b f9d+ t ! ,lion did 
n pursue him1 he turn$ back & w5t up to 
him4 ,z he came ne>1 ! ,lion put out 8  
paw1 :i* 0 all swoll5 & ble$+1 &        
,&rocles f\nd t a huge ?orn _h got into 
x1 & 0 caus+ all ! pa94 ,he pull$ out ! 
?orn & b\nd up ! paw ( ! ,lion1 :o 0    
soon able to rise & lick ! h& ( ,&rocles
 l a dog4 ,!n ! ,lion took ,&rocles to 8
 cave1 & e day us$ to br+ him meat f :i*
 to live4 ,b %ortly aft]w>ds bo?        
,&rocles & ! ,lion 7 captur$1 & ! slave 
0 s5t5c$ to be ?r[n to ! ,lion1 aft] !  
latt] _h be5 kept )\t food = sev]al     
days4 ,! ,emp]or & all 8 ,c\rt came to  
see ! spectacle1 & ,&rocles 0 l$ out    
into ! middle ( ! ar5a4 ,soon ! ,lion 0 
let loose f 8 d51 & ru%$ b\nd+ & ro>+   
t[>ds 8 victim4 ,b z soon z he came ne> 
to ,&rocles he recogniz$ 8 fri5d1 &     
fawn$ ^u him1 & lick$ 8 h&s l a fri5dly 
dog4 ,! ,emp]or1 surpris$ at ?is1       

summon$ ,&rocles to him1 :o told him !  
:ole /ory4 ,:]eupon ! slave 0 p>don$ &  
fre$1 & ! ,lion let loose to 8 native   
=e/4  ,gratitude is ! sign ( noble s\ls4
    #bad          ,! prec$+ fable is "h 
giv5 9 ! =m         us$ 9 ,?omas ,day's 
v fam\s1 b probably         little read1
 ,hi/ory ( ,s&=d & ,m]ton4         7,see
 ,no4 #chj47 ,day's use ( ! /ory is     
probably responsible = its mod]n        
popul>ity4         ,jacobs po9ts out t x
 dropp$ out ( ,a,esop1         al?\gh x 
0 9 "s ( ! m$ieval fable         books4 
,a v simil> tale1 ,( ! ,remembrance     
( ,b5efits1 is 9 ! ,ge/a ,romanorum     
7,tale         #ajd74 ,! mo/ /rik+ use (
 ! fable 9         mod]n lit]ature is 9 
,george ,b]n>d ,%aw's         play      
,&rocles4 ,x w be in/ructive to         
comp>e ! =ce ( ,day's r heavy &         
sl[ tell+ ( ! /ory ) t ( !              
concise1 unelaborat$ v]sion by ,jacobs4 
,,&rocles ,,& ,,! ,,lion  ,,?omas ,,day 
,!re 0 a c]ta9 slave nam$ ,&rocles1 :o 0
 s ill-treat$ by 8 ma/] t 8 life became 

insupportable4 ,f9d+ no rem$y = :at he  
suff]$1 he at l5g? said to himself1 ,x  
is bett] to die ?an to cont9ue to live 9
 su* h>d%ips & mis]y z ,i am oblig$ to  
suff]4 ,i am det]m9$ !re=e to run away f
 my ma/]4 ,if ,i am tak5 aga91 ,i "k t  
,i %all be puni%$ ) a cruel dea?2 b x is
 bett] to die at once ?an to live 9     
mis]y4 ,if ,i escape1 ,i mu/ betake     
myself to des]ts & woods1 inhabit$ only 
by wild bea/s2 b !y _c use me m cruelly 
?an ,i h be5 us$ by my fell[-creatures4 
,!re=e ,i w r tru/ myself ) !m ?an      
cont9ue to be a mis]able slave4  ,hav+  
=m$ ?is resolution1 he took an          
opportunity ( leav+ 8 ma/]'s h\se1 & hid
 himself 9 a ?ick =e/1 :i* 0 at "s      
miles' di/ance f ! city4 ,b "h ! unhappy
 man f\nd t he _h only escap$ f "o k9d (
 mis]y to exp]i5ce ano!r4 ,he w&]$ ab\t 
all day ?r\gh a va/ & trackless wood1   
:]e 8 fle% 0 cont9ually torn by ?orns & 
brambles4 ,he grew hungry1 b c\ld f9d no
 food 9 ?is dre>y solitude4 ,at l5g? he 
0 ready to die ) fatigue1 & lay d[n 9   

despair 9 a l>ge cav]n :i* he f\nd by   
accid5t4  ,?is un=tunate man _h n la9   
long quiet 9 ! cav]n1 be=e he he>d a    
dreadful noise1 :i* seem$ to be ! ro> ( 
"s wild bea/1 & t]rifi$ him v mu*4 ,he  
/>t$ up ) a design to escape & _h       
already rea*$ ! m\? ( ! cave :5 he saw  
com+ t[>ds him a lion ( prodigi\s size1 
:o prev5t$ any possibility ( retreat4 ,!
 un=tunate man !n believ$ 8 de/ruction  
to be inevitable2 b1 to 8 great         
a/oni%m5t1 ! bea/ advanc$ t[>ds him ) a 
g5tle pace1 )\t any m>k ( enmity or     
rage1 & utt]$ a k9d ( m\rnful voice1 z  
if he dem&$ ! assi/ance ( ! man4        
,&rocles1 :o 0 naturally ( a resolute   
disposition1 acquir$ c\rage f ?is       
circum/ance1 to exam9e 8 mon/r\s gue/1  
:o gave him suffici5t leisure = t       
purpose4 ,he saw1 z ! lion approa*$ him1
 t he seem$ to limp ^u "o ( 8 legs & t !
 foot 0 extremely swell$ z if x _h be5  
w\nd$4 ,acquir+ /ill m =titude f ! g5tle
 demeanor ( ! bea/1 he advanc$ up to him
 & took hold ( ! w\nd$ paw1 z a surgeon 

w\ld exam9e a pati5t4 ,he !n p]ceiv$ t a
 ?orn ( uncommon size _h p5etrat$ ! ball
 ( ! foot & 0 ! occasion ( ! swell+ &   
lam5ess he _h obs]v$4 ,&rocles f\nd t ! 
bea/1 f> f res5t+ ?is famili>ity1       
receiv$ x ) ! greate/ g5tl5ess & seem$  
to invite him by 8 bl&i%m5ts to proce$4 
,he !re=e extract$ ! ?orn1 &1 press+ !  
swell+1 dis*>g$ a consid]able quantity (
 matt]1 :i* _h be5 ! cause ( s mu* pa9 &
 uneas9ess4  ,z soon z ! bea/ felt      
himself ?us reliev$1 he began to te/ify 
8 joy & gratitude by e expression )9 8  
p[]4 ,he jump$ ab\t l a wanton spaniel1 
wagg$ 8 enorm\s tail1 & lick$ ! feet &  
h&s ( 8 physician4 ,nor 0 he cont5t$ )  
^! demon/rations ( k9dness2 f ?is mom5t 
,&rocles became 8 gue/2 nor did ! lion  
ev] sally =? 9 que/ ( prey )\t br++ home
 ! produce ( 8 *ase & %>+ x ) 8 fri5d4  
,9 ?is savage /ate ( hospitality did !  
man cont9ue to live dur+ ! space (      
sev]al mon?s4 ,at l5g?1 w&]+ ungu>d$ly  
?r\gh ! woods1 he met ) a company (     
soldi]s s5t out to appreh5d him1 & 0 by 

!m tak5 prison] & conduct$ back to 8    
ma/]4 ,! laws ( t c\ntry be+ v sev]e    
aga9/ slaves1 he 0 tri$ & f\nd guilty ( 
hav+ fl$ f 8 ma/]1 &1 z a puni%m5t = 8  
pret5d$ crime1 he 0 s5t5c$ to be torn 9 
pieces by a furi\s lion1 kept _m days   
)\t food to inspire him ) additional    
rage4  ,:5 ! de/9$ mom5t arriv$1 !      
unhappy man 0 expos$1 un>m$1 9 ! mid/ ( 
a spaci\s area1 enclos$ on e side1 r\nd 
:i* _m ?\s& p 7 assembl$ to view !      
m\rnful spectacle4  ,pres5tly a dreadful
 yell 0 he>d1 :i* /ruck ! spectators )  
horror2 & a mon/r\s lion ru%$ out ( a   
d51 :i* 0 purposely set op51 & d>t$ =w>d
 ) erect$ mane1 & flam+ eyes1 & jaws t  
gap$ l an op5 sepul*re4--,a m\rnful     
sil5ce in/antly prevail$6 ,all eyes 7   
turn$ ^u ! de/9$ victim1 ^: de/ruction  
n[ appe>$ inevitable4 ,b ! pity ( !     
multitude 0 soon conv]t$ into a/oni%m5t1
 :5 !y beheld ! lion1 in/ead ( de/roy+ 8
 def5celess prey1 cr\* submissively at 8
 feet2 fawn ^u him z a fai?ful dog w\ld 
d ^u 8 ma/]1 & rejoice ov] him z a "m t 

unexpect$ly recov]s h] (fspr+4 ,!       
gov]nor ( ! t[n1 :o 0 pres5t1 !n call$  
out ) a l\d voice & ord]$ ,&rocles to   
expla9 to !m ?is un9telligible my/]y1 & 
h[ a savage bea/ ( ! fi]ce/ & mo/       
unpity+ nature %\ld ?us 9 a mom5t h     
=gott5 8 innate disposition1 & be       
conv]t$ into a h>mless & in(f5sive      
animal4  ,&rocles !n relat$ to !        
assembly e circum/ance ( 8 adv5tures 9 !
 woods1 & conclud$ by say+ t ! v lion   
:i* n[ /ood be=e !m _h be5 8 fri5d &    
ent]ta9] 9 ! woods4 ,all ! p]sons pres5t
 7 a/oni%$ & delight$ ) ! /ory1 to f9d t
 ev5 ! fi]ce/ bea/s are capable ( be+   
s(t5$ by gratitude & mov$ by humanity2 &
 !y unanim\sly jo9$ to entreat = ! p>don
 ( ! unhappy man f ! gov]nor ( ! place4 
,?is 0 imm$iately grant$ to him1 & he 0 
also pres5t$ ) ! lion1 :o _h 9 ?is mann]
 twice sav$ ! life ( ,&rocles4    #bae  
,,! ,,w9d ,,& ,,! ,,sun  ,a dispute once
 arose betwe5 ! ,nor? ,w9d & ! ,sun z to
 :i* 0 ! /rong] ( ! two4 ,see+ a        
,travel] on 8 way1 !y agre$ to try :i*  

c\ld ! soon] get 8 cloak (f him4 ,!     
,nor? ,w9d began1 & s5t a furi\s bla/1  
:i*1 at ! onset1 ne>ly tore ! cloak f   
its fa/5+s2 b ! ,travel]1 seiz+ ! g>m5t 
) a firm grip1 held x r\nd 8 body s     
tightly t ,boreas sp5t 8 rema9+ =ce 9   
va94  ,! ,sun1 dispell+ ! cl\ds t _h    
ga!r$1 !n d>t$ 8 g5ial beams on !       
,travel]'s head4 ,gr[+ fa9t ) ! heat1 ! 
,man flung (f 8 coat & ran = protection 
to ! ne>e/ %ade4  ,mildness gov]ns m ?an
 ang]4    #baf          ,! foll[+ brief 
fable has giv5 u "o (         ! be/ kn[n
 expressions 9 common spee*1            
kill+ ! goose t lays ! gold5 eggs4      
,p :o nev] he>d ( ,a,esop "k :at t      
expression means4 ,x is easy to connect 
!         fable ) our get ri* quick     
craze4 7,comp>e         ) ,no4 #bed47   
,,! ,,goose ,,) ,,! ,,gold5 ,,eggs  ,a  
c]ta9 ,man _h a ,goose t laid him a     
gold5 egg e day4 ,be+ ( a covet\s turn1 
he ?\ght if he kill$ 8 ,goose he %\ld   
come at once to ! s\rce ( 8 treasure4 ,s
 he kill$ h] & cut h] op51 b great 0 8  

dismay to f9d t h] inside 0 9 no way    
diff]5t f t ( any o!r goose4  ,gre$9ess 
ov]rea*es itself4    #bag          ,!   
mo/ successful ( mod]n lit]>y           
fabuli/s 0 ! ,fr5* poet ,jean de la     
,fonta9e 7#afba-afie74 ,a fam\s critic  
has said         t 8 fables delight !   
*ild ) _!         fre%ness & vividness1 
! /ud5t (         lit]ature ) _!        
consummate art1 & !         exp]i5c$ man
 ) _! subtle reflections         on life
 & "*4 ,he drew mo/ ( 8         /ories f
 ,a,esop & o!r s\rces4 ,:ile he         
dress$ ! old fables 9 ! brilliant /yle  
( 8 own day1 he /ill succe$$ 9 be+      
ess5tially simple & direct4 ,a few ( 8  
#bdj         fables may be us$ to good  
effect )         *ildr51 ?\gh !y h _!   
ma9 *>m =         ! m sophi/icat$ old]  
read]4 7,see ,nos4         #bcd1 #bda1 &
 #bdb47 ,! be/ complete                 
translation is t made 9 #ahda by ,elizur
         ,wright1 an ,am]ican s*ol>4 ,! 
foll[+         v]sion is f 8            
translation4 ,notice t ,la              

,fonta9e has *ang$ ! goose to a h54     
,,! ,,h5 ,,) ,,! ,,gold5 ,,eggs  ,,la   
,,fonta9e          ,h[ av>ice lose? all1
           ,by /riv+ all to ga91        
,i ne$ no witness call           ,b him 
^: ?rifty h51         ,z by ! fable we  
are told1         ,laid e day an egg (  
gold4         ,%e ha? a treasure 9 h]   
body1         ,be?9ks ! av>ici\s noddy4 
,he kills & op5s--vex$ to f9d           
,all ?+s l h5s ( common k9d4            
,?us spoil'd ! s\rce ( all 8 ri*es1     
,to mis]s he a lesson tea*es4           
,9 ^! la/ *anges ( ! moon1              
,h[ (t5 do? "o see             ,m5 made 
z poor z he           ,by =ce ( gett+   
ri* too soon6    #bah   ,,! ,,wolf ,,9  
,,%eep',s ,,clo?+  ,a ,wolf wrapp$      
himself 9 ! sk9 ( a ,%eep & by t means  
got admission into a %eep-fold1 :]e he  
dev\r$ sev]al ( ! "y ,lambs4 ,! ,%eph]d1
 h[ev]1 soon f\nd him out & hung him up 
to a tree1 /ill 9 8 disguise4  ,"s o!r  
,%eph]ds1 pass+ t way1 ?\ght x 0 a ,%eep
 hang+1 & cri$ to _! fri5d1 ,:at1 bro!r6

 is t ! way y s]ve ,%eep 9 ?is "p ( !   
c\ntry8  ,no1 fri5ds1 cri$ he1 turn+ !  
hang+ body ar\nd s t !y might see :at x 
02 b x is ! way to s]ve ,wolves1 ev5    
?\gh !y be dress$ 9 ,%eep's clo?+4  ,!  
cr$it got by a lie la/s only till ! tru?
 comes out4    #bai   ,,! ,,h>e ,,& ,,! 
,,tortoise  ,! ,h>e "o day laugh$ at !  
,tortoise = 8 %ort feet1 sl[ness1 &     
awkw>dness4  ,?\gh y may be swift z !   
w9d1 repli$ ! ,tortoise good-natur$ly1  
,i c beat y 9 a race4  ,! ,h>e look$ on 
! *all5ge z a great joke1 b cons5t$ to a
 trial ( spe$1 & ! ,fox 0 select$ to act
 z umpire & hold ! /akes4  ,! rivals    
/>t$1 & ! ,h>e1 ( c\rse1 soon left !    
,tortoise f> beh9d4 ,hav+ rea*$ midway  
to ! goal1 %e began to play ab\t1 nibble
 ! "y h]bage1 & amuse h]self 9 _m ways4 
,! day be+ w>m1 %e ev5 ?\ght %e w\ld    
take a little nap 9 a %ady spot1 = %e   
?\ght t if ! ,tortoise %\ld pass h] :ile
 %e slept1 %e c\ld easily ov]take him   
aga9 be=e he rea*$ ! end4  ,! ,tortoise 
mean:ile plodd$ on1 unwav]+ & unre/+1   

/raight t[>ds ! goal4  ,! ,h>e1 hav+    
ov]slept h]self1 />t$ up f h] nap & 0   
surpris$ to f9d t ! ,tortoise 0 n[h]e 9 
sight4 ,(f %e w5t at full spe$1 b on    
rea*+ ! w9n+-po/1 f\nd t ! ,tortoise 0  
already !re1 wait+ = h] arrival4  ,sl[ &
 /eady w9s ! race4    #bbj  ,,! ,,mill]1
 ,,8 ,,son1 ,,& ,,_! ,,ass  ,a ,mill] & 
8 ,son 7 driv+ _! ,ass to a neighbor+   
fair to sell him4 ,!y _h n gone f> :5 !y
 met ) a troop ( wom5 collect$ r\nd a   
well1 talk+ & laugh+4  ,look !re1 cri$  
"o ( !m1 did y ev] see su* fell[s1 to be
 trudg+ along ! road on foot :5 !y might
 ride8  ,! ,mill]1 he>+ ?is1 quickly    
made 8 ,son m\nt ! ,ass1 & cont9u$ to   
walk along m]rily by 8 side4 ,pres5tly  
!y came up to a gr\p ( old m5 9 e>ne/   
debate4  ,!re1 said "o ( !m1 x proves   
:at ,i 0 say+4 ,:at respect is %[n to   
old age 9 ^! days8 ,d y see t idle lad  
rid+ :ile 8 old fa!r has to walk8 ,get  
d[n1 y "y scapegrace1 & let ! old man   
re/ 8 we>y limbs4  ,^u ?is1 ! ,mill]    
made 8 ,son dism\nt1 & got up himself4  

,9 ?is mann] !y _h n proce$$ f> :5 !y   
met a company ( wom5 & *ildr54  ,:y1 y  
lazy old fell[1 cri$ sev]al tongues at  
once1 h[ c y ride ^u ! bea/ :ile t poor 
little lad !re c h>dly keep pace by !   
side ( y8  ,! good-natur$ ,mill]        
imm$iately took up 8 ,son beh9d him4 ,!y
 _h n[ almo/ rea*$ ! t[n4  ,pray1 hone/ 
fri5d1 said a citiz51 is t ,ass y\r own8
  ,yes1 repli$ ! old man4  ,oh1 "o w\ld 
n h ?\ght s1 said ! o!r1 by ! way y load
 him4 ,:y1 y two fell[s are bett] able  
to c>ry ! poor bea/ ?an he y4  ,any?+ to
 please y1 said ! ,mill]2 we c b try4   
,s1 alight+ ) 8 ,son1 !y ti$ ! legs ( ! 
,ass toge!r1 & by ! help ( a pole       
endeavor$ to c>ry him on _! %\ld]s ov] a
 bridge ne> ! entrance ( ! t[n4 ,?is    
ent]ta9+ sight br\ght ! p 9 cr[ds to    
laugh at x1 till ! ,ass1 n lik+ ! noise 
nor ! /range h&l+ t he 0 subject to1    
broke ! cords t b\nd him &1 tumbl+ (f ! 
pole1 fell into ! riv]4 ,^u ?is1 ! old  
man1 vex$ & a%am$1 made ! be/ ( 8 way   
home aga91 conv9c$ t by try+ to please  

ev]ybody he _h pleas$ nobody1 & lo/ 8   
,ass into ! b>ga94  ,he :o tries to     
please ev]ybody pleases nobody4    #bba 
,,! ,,travel]s ,,& ,,! ,,be>  ,two ,m51 
ab\t to j\rney ?r\gh a =e/1 agre$ to /& 
by ea* o!r 9 any dang]s t might befall4 
,!y _h n gone f> be=e a savage ,be> ru%$
 out f a ?icket & /ood 9 _! pa?4 ,"o ( !
 ,travel]s1 a light1 nimble fell[1 got  
up into a tree4 ,! o!r1 see+ t !re 0 no 
*ance to def5d himself s+le-h&$1 fell   
flat on 8 face & held 8 brea?4 ,! ,be>  
came up & smell$ at him1 & tak+ him =   
dead1 w5t (f aga9 into ! wood4 ,! ,man 9
 ! tree came d[n &1 rejo9+ 8 companion1 
ask$ him1 ) a sly smile1 :at 0 !        
wond]ful secret :i* he _h se5 ! ,be>    
:isp] into 8 e>4  ,:y1 repli$ ! o!r1 he 
told me to take c>e = ! future & n to   
put any confid5ce 9 su* c[>dly rascals z
 y are4  ,tru/ n f9e promises4    #bbb  
,,! ,,l>k ,,& ,,h] ,,"y ,,ones  ,a ,l>k1
 :o _h ,"y ,ones 9 a field ( gra9 :i* 0 
almo/ ripe1 0 afraid t ! reap]s w\ld    
come be=e h] "y brood 7 fl$g$4 ,s e day 

:5 %e flew (f to look = food1 %e *>g$ !m
 to take note ( :at !y he>d 9 h] abs5ce 
& to tell h] ( x :5 %e came home4  ,"o  
day :5 %e 0 gone1 !y he>d ! own] ( !    
field say to 8 son t ! gra9 seem$ ripe  
en\gh to be cut1 & tell him to g e>ly ! 
next day & ask _! fri5ds & neighbors to 
come & help reap x4  ,:5 ! old ,l>k came
 home1 ! ,little ,ones quiv]$ & *irp$   
r\nd h] & told h] :at _h happ5$1 begg+  
h] to take !m away z fa/ z %e c\ld4 ,!  
"m bade !m be easy2 =1 said %e1 if he   
dep5ds on 8 fri5ds & 8 neighbors1 ,i am 
sure ! gra9 w n be reap$ tomorr[4  ,next
 day %e w5t out aga9 & left ! same ord]s
 z be=e4 ,! own] came1 & wait$4 ,! sun  
grew hot1 b no?+ 0 done1 = n a s\l came4
 ,y see1 said ! own] to 8 son1 ^! fri5ds
 ( ours are n to be dep5d$ ^u2 s run (f 
at once to y\r uncles & c\s9s1 & say ,i 
wi% !m to come e>ly to-morr[ morn+ &    
help u reap4  ,?is ! ,"y ,ones1 9 a     
great fright1 told also to _! "m4 ,d n  
fe>1 *ildr51 said %e4 ,k9dr$ & relations
 are n always v =w>d 9 help+ "o ano!r2 b

 keep y\r e>s op5 & let me "k :at y he> 
to-morr[4  ,! own] came ! next day1 &1  
f9d+ 8 relations z backw>d z 8          
neighbors1 said to 8 son1 ,n[ li/5 to   
me4 ,get two good sickles ready =       
to-morr[ morn+1 = x seems we mu/ reap ! 
gra9 by ourselves4  ,! ,"y ,ones told   
?is to _! "m4  ,!n1 my de>s1 said %e1 x 
is "t = u to g2 = :5 a man und]takes to 
d 8 "w himself1 x is n s likely t he w  
be disappo9t$4 ,%e took away h] ,"y     
,ones at once1 & ! gra9 0 reap$ ! next  
day by ! old man & 8 son4  ,dep5d ^u    
y\rself alone4    #bbc   ,,! ,,old ,,man
 ,,& ,,8 ,,sons  ,an ,old ,man _h sev]al
 ,sons1 :o 7 always fall+ out ) "o      
ano!r4 ,he _h (t51 b to no purpose1     
exhort$ !m to live toge!r 9 h>mony4 ,"o 
day he call$ !m ar\nd him &1 produc+ a  
bundle ( /icks1 bade !m try ea* 9 turn  
to break x across4 ,ea* put =? all 8    
/r5g?1 b ! bundle resi/$ _! ef=ts4 ,!n1 
cutt+ ! cord :i* b\nd ! /icks toge!r1 he
 told 8 ,sons to break !m sep>ately4    
,?is 0 done ) ! greate/ ease4  ,see1 my 

,sons1 exclaim$ he1 ! p[] ( unity6 ,b\nd
 toge!r by bro!rly love1 y may defy     
almo/ e mortal ill2 divid$1 y w fall a  
prey to y\r enemies4  ,a h\se divid$    
aga9/ itself _c /&4    #bbd   ,,! ,,fox 
,,& ,,! ,,grapes  ,a ,fox1 j at ! "t ( !
 v9tage1 /ole into a v9ey>d :]e ! ripe  
sunny ,grapes 7 trellis$ up on high 9   
mo/ tempt+ %[4 ,he made _m a spr+ & a   
jump aft] ! lusci\s prize2 b1 fail+ 9   
all 8 attempts1 he mutt]$ z he retreat$1
 ,well6 :at does x matt]6 ,! ,grapes are
 s\r6    #bbe   ,,! ,,wid[ ,,& ,,! ,,h5 
,a ,wid[ woman kept a ,h5 t laid an egg 
e morn+4 ,?\ght ! woman to h]self1 ,if  
,i d\ble my ,h5's all[ance ( b>ley1 %e w
 lay twice a day4 ,s %e tri$ h] plan1 & 
! ,h5 became s fat & sleek t %e left (f 
lay+ at all4  ,figures are n always     
facts4    #bbf   ,,! ,,kid ,,& ,,!      
,,wolf  ,a ,kid be+ m\nt$ on ! ro( ( a  
l(ty h\se & see+ a ,wolf pass bel[1     
began to revile him4 ,! ,wolf m]ely     
/opp$ to reply1 ,c[>d6 ,x is n y :o     
revile me1 b ! place on :i* y are /&+4  

#bbg   ,,! ,,man ,,& ,,! ,,satyr  ,a    
,man & a ,satyr hav+ /ruck up an        
acqua9tance1 sat d[n toge!r to eat4 ,!  
day be+ w9try & cold1 ! ,man put 8 f+]s 
to 8 m\? & blew ^u !m4  ,:at's t =1 my  
fri5d8 ask$ ! ,satyr4  ,my h&s are s    
cold1 said ! ,man1 ,i d x to w>m !m4  ,9
 a little :ile "s hot food 0 plac$ be=e 
!m1 & ! ,man1 rais+ ! di% to 8 m\?1 aga9
 blew ^u x4 ,& :at's ! mean+ ( t1 n[8   
said ! ,satyr4  ,oh1 repli$ ! ,man1 my  
porridge is s hot ,i d x to cool x4     
,nay1 !n1 said ! ,satyr1 f ?is mom5t ,i 
r5\nce y\r fri5d%ip1 = ,i w h no?+ to d 
) "o :o bl[s hot & cold ) ! same m\?4   
#bbh   ,,! ,,dog ,,& ,,! ,,%ad[  ,a ,dog
 _h /ol5 a piece ( meat out ( a but*]'s 
%op1 & 0 cross+ a riv] on 8 way home1 :5
 he saw 8 own %ad[ reflect$ 9 ! /ream   
bel[4 ,?9k+ t x 0 ano!r dog ) ano!r     
piece ( meat1 he resolv$ to make himself
 ma/] ( t also2 b 9 snapp+ at ! suppos$ 
treasure1 he dropp$ ! bit he 0 c>ry+1 & 
s lo/ all4  ,grasp at ! %ad[ & lose !   
sub/ance--! common fate ( ^? :o haz>d a 

real bless+ = "s vision>y good4    #bbi 
,,! ,,swall[ ,,& ,,! ,,rav5  ,! ,swall[ 
& ! ,rav5 cont5d$ :i* 0 ! f9] bird4 ,!  
,rav5 end$ by say+1 ,y\r beauty is b = !
 summ]1 b m9e w /& _m w9t]s4            
,durability is bett] ?an %[4    #bcj    
,,m]cury ,,& ,,! ,,woodman  ,a ,woodman 
0 fell+ a tree on ! bank ( a riv]1 & by 
*ance let slip 8 axe into ! wat]1 :5 x  
imm$iately sank to ! bottom4 ,be+       
!reupon 9 great di/ress1 he sat d[n by !
 side ( ! /ream & lam5t$ 8 loss bitt]ly4
 ,b ,m]cury1 ^: riv] x 01 tak+          
compassion on him1 appe>$ at ! in/ant   
be=e him2 & he>+ f him ! cause ( 8      
sorr[1 div$ to ! bottom ( ! riv]1 & br++
 up a gold5 axe1 ask$ ! ,woodman if t 7 
84 ,^u ! ,man's d5y+ x1 ,m]cury div$ a  
second "t1 & br\ght up "o ( silv]4 ,aga9
 ! ,man d5i$ t x 0 84 ,s div+ a ?ird "t1
 he produc$ ! id5tical axe :i* ! ,man _h
 lo/4 ,t is m9e6 said ! ,woodman1       
delight$ to h recov]$ 8 own2 & s pleas$ 
0 ,m]cury ) ! fell['s tru? & hone/y t he
 at once made him a pres5t ( ! o!r two4 

,! ,man goes to 8 companions1 & giv+ !m 
an acc\nt ( :at _h happ5$ to him1 "o (  
!m det]m9$ to try :e!r he might n h ! l 
good =tune4 ,s repair+ to ! same place1 
z if = ! purpose ( cutt+ wood1 he let   
slip 8 axe on purpose into ! riv] & !n  
sat d[n on ! bank & made a great %[ (   
weep+4 ,m]cury appe>$ z be=e1 & he>+ f  
him t 8 te>s 7 caus$ by ! loss ( 8 axe1 
div$ once m into ! /ream2 & br++ up a   
gold5 axe1 ask$ him if t 0 ! axe he _h  
lo/4  ,aye1 surely1 said ! ,man1 eag]ly2
 & he 0 ab\t to grasp ! treasure1 :5    
,m]cury1 to puni% 8 impud5ce & ly+1 n   
only refus$ to give him t1 b w\ld n s   
mu* z re/ore him 8 own axe aga94        
,hone/y is ! be/ policy4    #bca   ,,!  
,,mice ,,9 ,,c\ncil  ,once ^u a "t !    
,mice be+ sadly di/ress$ by ! p]secution
 ( ! ,cat1 resolv$ to call a meet+ to   
decide ^u ! be/ means ( gett+ rid ( ?is 
cont9ual annoyance4 ,_m plans 7 discuss$
 & reject$4  ,at la/ a "y ,m\se got up &
 propos$ t a ,bell %\ld be hung r\nd !  
,cat's neck1 t !y might = ! future      

always h notice ( h] com+ & s be able to
 escape4 ,?is proposition 0 hail$ ) !   
greate/ applause1 & 0 agre$ to at once  
unanim\sly4 ,^u ?is1 an old ,m\se1 :o _h
 sat sil5t all ! :ile1 got up & said t  
he consid]$ ! contrivance mo/ +5i\s1 & t
 x w\ld1 no d\bt1 be q successful2 b he 
_h only "o %ort "q to put2 namely1 :i* (
 !m x 0 :o w\ld ,bell ! ,cat8  ,x is "o 
?+ to propose1 ano!r to execute4    #bcb
   ,,! ,,m\ntebank ,,& ,,! ,,c\ntryman  
,a c]ta9 weal?y patrician1 int5d+ to    
treat ! ,roman p ) "s !atrical          
ent]ta9m5t1 publicly (f]$ a rew>d to any
 "o :o w\ld produce a novel spectacle4  
,incit$ by emulation1 arti/s arriv$ f   
all p>ts to conte/ ! prize1 among :om a 
well-kn[n witty ,m\ntebank gave out t he
 _h a new k9d ( ent]ta9m5t t _h nev] yet
 be5 produc$ on any /age4 ,?is report1  
be+ spread abroad1 br\ght ! :ole city   
toge!r4 ,! !at] c\ld h>dly conta9 !     
numb] ( spectators4 ,& :5 ! arti/ appe>$
 alone ^u ! /age1 )\t any app>atus or   
any assi/ants1 curiosity & susp5se kept 

! spectators 9 pr(\nd sil5ce4 ,on a     
sudd5 he ?ru/ d[n 8 head into 8 bosom1 &
 mimick$ ! squeak+ ( a "y pig s         
naturally t ! audi5ce insi/$ ^u x t he  
_h "o "u 8 cloak & ord]$ him to be      
se>*$1 :i*1 be+ done & no?+ appe>+1 !y  
load$ him ) ! mo/ extravagant applause4 
,a ,c\ntryman among ! audi5ce obs]v$ :at
 pass$4 ,oh6 says he1 ,i c d bett] ?an  
?is2 & imm$iately gave out t he w\ld    
p]=m ! next day4 ,accord+ly on ! morr[ a
 yet great] cr[d 0 collect$4            
,prepossess$1 h[ev]1 9 favor ( !        
,m\ntebank1 !y came r to laugh at !     
,c\ntryman ?an to pass a fair judgm5t on
 him4 ,!y bo? came out ^u ! /age4 ,!    
,m\ntebank grunts away at fir/1 & calls 
=? ! greate/ clapp+ & applause4 ,!n !   
,c\ntryman1 pret5d+ t he conceal$ a     
little pig "u 8 g>m5ts 7& he _h1 9 fact1
 really got "o7 p9*$ its e> till he made
 x squeak4 ,! p cri$ out t ! ,m\ntebank 
_h imitat$ ! pig mu* m naturally1 &     
hoot$ to ! ,c\ntryman to quit ! /age2 b 
he1 to convict !m to _! face1 produc$ ! 

real pig f 8 bosom4 ,& n[1 g5tlem51 y   
may see1 said he1 :at a pretty sort (   
judges y are6  ,x is easi] to convict a 
man aga9/ 8 s5ses ?an aga9/ 8 w4    #bcc
          ,/ories deal+ ) ! disa/r\s    
effects (         day-dream+ are v      
common 9 ! _w's         lit]ature4 ,!   
?ree selections t foll[         are giv5
 z v famili> samples =                  
comp>ison4 ,! fir/ is a simple v]sion by
         ,jacobs4   ,,! ,,milkmaid ,,&  
,,h] ,,pail  ,patty1 ! ,milkmaid1 0 go+ 
to m>ket1 c>ry+ h] milk 9 a ,pail on h] 
head4 ,z %e w5t along %e began calculat+
 :at %e c\ld d ) ! money %e w\ld get = !
 milk4 ,i'll buy "s f[ls f ,f>m] ,br[n1 
said %e1 & !y w lay eggs ea* morn+1 :i* 
,i w sell to ! p>son's wife4 ,) ! money 
t ,i get f ! sale ( ^! eggs ,i'll buy   
myself a new dimity frock & a *ip hat2 &
 :5 ,i g to m>ket1 won't all ! "y m5    
come up & speak to me6 ,polly ,%aw w be 
t jeal\s2 b ,i don't c>e4 ,i %all j look
 at h] & toss my head l ?is4 ,z %e      
spoke1 %e toss$ h] head back1 ! ,pail   

fell (f x & all ! milk 0 spilt4 ,s %e _h
 to g home & tell h] "m :at _h occurr$4 
,ah1 my *ild1 said h] "m1  ,d n c\nt y\r
 *ick5s be=e !y are hat*$4    #bcd      
,! next is ,wright's translation ( ,la  
,fonta9e's fam\s fable on ! day-dream+  
!me4 ,notice h[ mu* m complicat$ its    
application becomes 9 contra/ ) !       
obvi\s tru? ( ! prov]b 9 ! prec$+       
v]sion4 ,la ,fonta9e is responsible = ! 
/ory's popul>ity 9 mod]n times4 ,! mo/  
fasc9at+ /udy on ! way fables h come    
d[n to u is ,max ,muell]'s ,on !        
,migration (         ,fables1 9 :i* he  
foll[s ?is /ory f         ,india ?r\gh  
all its _m *anges until x         rea*es
 u 9 ,la ,fonta9e4   ,,! ,,dairywoman   
,,& ,,! ,,pot ,,( ,,milk  ,,la ,,fonta9e
          ,a pot ( milk ^u h] cu%ion$   
cr[n1         ,good ,peggy ha/5$ to !   
m>ket t[n1         ,%ort clad & light1 )
 spe$ %e w5t1         ,n fe>+ any       
accid5t2           ,inde$1 to be !      
nimble tripp]1             ,h] dress t  
day1             ,! tru? to say1        

,0 simple petticoat & slipp]4           
,& ?us b$ight1             ,good ,peggy1
 light1--           ,h] ga9s already    
c\nt$1--             ,laid out ! ca%    
,at s+le da%1           ,:i* to a hundr$
 eggs am\nt$4             ,?ree ne/s %e 
made1             ,:i*1 by ! aid        
,( dilig5ce & c>e1 7 hat*$4             
,to raise ! *icks1             ,i'll    
easy fix1           ,said %e1 beside our
 cottage ?at*$4             ,! fox mu/  
get             ,m cunn+ yet1           
,or leave en\gh to buy a pig4           
,) little c>e             ,& any f>e1   
,he'll gr[ q fat & big2             ,&  
!n ! price             ,w be s nice1    
,= :i* ! pork w sell6             ,twill
 g q h>d             ,b 9 our y>d       
,i'll br+ a c[ & calf to dwell--        
,a calf to frisk among ! flock6         
,! ?\ght made ,peggy d ! same2          
,& d[n at once ! milk-pot came1         
,& p]i%$ ) ! %ock4         ,calf1 c[1 & 
pig1 & *icks1 adieu6         ,y\r       
mi/ress' face is sad to view2           

,%e gives a te> to =tune spilt2         
,!n ) ! d[nca/ look ( guilt             
,home to h] husb& empty goes1           
,some:at 9 dang] ( 8 bl[s4         ,:o  
builde? n1 sometimes1 9 air         ,8  
cots1 or seats1 or ca/les fair8         
,f k+s to dairywom51--all1--         ,! 
wise1 ! fooli%1 great & small1--        
,ea* ?9ks 8 wak+ dream ! be/4           
,"s flatt]+ error fills ! brea/3        
,! _w ) all its weal? is ours1          
,its honors1 dames1 & lovelie/ b[]s4    
,in/9ct ) valor1 :5 alone1         ,i   
hurl ! mon>* f 8 ?rone2         ,! p1   
glad to see him dead1         ,elect me 
mon>* 9 8 /ead1         ,& diadems ra9  
on my head4         ,"s accid5t !n calls
 me back1         ,& ,i'm no m ?an      
simple ,jack4    #bce          ,!       
day-dream+ idea is next pres5t$ 9 !     
=m f\nd 9 ! /ory ( ! b>b]'s fif?        
bro!r 9 ! ,arabian ,nights4 ,w\ld ?is   
/ory be any m effective if x _h a       
p>agraph at ! end /at+ & emphasiz+      
! moral8   ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,alnas*>     

,alnas*>1 my fif? bro!r1 0 v lazy1 & (  
c\rse wret*$ly poor4 ,on ! dea? ( our   
fa!r we divid$ 8 prop]ty1 & ea* ( u     
receiv$ a hundr$ dra*ms ( silv] = 8 %>e4
 ,alnas*>1 :o hat$ labor1 laid out 8    
money 9 f9e glasses1 & hav+ display$ 8  
/ock to ! be/ advantage 9 a l>ge basket1
 he took 8 /& 9 ! m>ket-place1 ) 8 back 
aga9/ ! wall1 wait+ = cu/om]s4 ,9 ?is   
po/ure he indulg$ 9 a rev]ie1 talk+ al\d
 to himself z foll[s3  ,?is glass co/ me
 a hundr$ dra*ms ( silv]1 :i* is all ,i 
h 9 ! _w4 ,i %all make two hundr$ by    
retail+ x1 & ( ^! v %ortly f\r hundr$4  
,x w n be long be=e ^! produce f\r ?\s&4
 ,money1 !y say1 begets money4 ,i %all  
soon !re=e be possess$ ( eight ?\s&1 &  
:5 ^! become t5 ?\s& ,i w no long] be a 
glass-sell]4 ,i w trade 9 pe>ls &       
diamonds2 & z ,i %all become ri* apace1 
,i w h a spl5did palace1 a great e/ate1 
slaves1 & horses2 ,i w n1 h[ev]1 leave  
traffic till ,i h acquir$ a hundr$ ?\s& 
dra*ms4 ,!n ,i %all be z great z a      
pr9ce1 & w assume mann]s accord+ly4  ,i 

w dem& ! daught] ( ! gr& vizi] 9        
m>riage1 :o1 no d\bt1 w be glad ( an    
alliance ) a man ( my consequ5ce4 ,!    
m>riage c]emony %all be p]=m$ ) ! utmo/ 
spl5dor & magnific5ce4 ,i w h my horse  
clo!d ) ! ri*e/ h\s+s1 ornam5t$ )       
diamonds & pe>ls1 & w be att5d$ by a    
numb] ( slaves1 all ri*ly dress$1 :5 ,i 
g to ! vizi]'s palace to conduct my wife
 !nce to my own4 ,! vizi] %all receive  
me ) great pomp1 & %all give me ! "r h& 
& place me above himself1 to d me ! m   
honor4 ,on my return ,i w appo9t two (  
my h&some/ slaves to ?r[ money among !  
populace1 t e "o may speak well ( my    
g5]osity4  ,:5 we arrive at my own      
palace1 ,i w take great /ate ^u me1 &   
h>dly speak to my wife4 ,%e %all dress  
h]self 9 all h] ornam5ts1 & /& be=e me z
 beautiful z ! full moon1 b ,i w n look 
at h]4 ,h] slaves %all draw ne> &       
entreat me to ca/ my eyes ^u h]2 :i*1   
aft] mu* supplication1 ,i w deign to d1 
?\gh ) great indiff]5ce4 ,i w n suff] h]
 to come out ( h] ap>tm5t )\t my leave2 

& :5 ,i h a m9d to visit h] !re1 x %all 
be 9 a mann] t w make h] respect me4    
,?us w ,i beg9 e>ly to tea* h] :at %e is
 to expect ! re/ ( h] life4  ,:5 h] "m  
comes to visit h] %e w int]c$e ) me =   
h]4 ',sir1' %e w say 7= %e w n d>e to   
call me son1 = fe> ( (f5d+ me by s mu*  
famili>ity71 'd n1 ,i besee*1 treat my  
daught] ) scorn2 %e is z beautiful z an 
,h\ri1 & entirely devot$ to y4' ,b my   
"m-9-law may z well hold h] peace1 = ,i 
w take no notice ( :at %e says4 ,%e w !n
 p\r out "s w9e into a goblet1 & give x 
to my wife1 say+1 ',pres5t x to y\r "l &
 husb&2 he w n surely be s cruel z to   
refuse x f s fair a h&4' ,my wife w !n  
come ) ! glass1 & /& trembl+ be=e me2 & 
:5 %e f9ds t ,i d n look on h]1 b       
cont9ue to disda9 h]1 %e w kneel &      
entreat me to accept x2 b ,i w cont9ue  
inflexible4 ,at la/1 r$\bl+ h] te>s1 %e 
w rise & put ! goblet to my lips1 :51   
tir$ ) h] importunities1 ,i w d>t a     
t]rible look at h] & give h] su* a pu% )
 my foot z w spurn h] f me4 ,alnas*> 0 s

 int]e/$ 9 ?is imag9>y gr&eur t he ?ru/ 
=? 8 foot to kick ! lady1 & by t means  
ov]turn$ 8 glasses & broke !m into a    
?\s& pieces4    #bcf          ,! ,camel 
& ! ,pig is f ,p4 ,v4 ,ramaswami        
,raju's ,indian ,folk ,/ories & ,fables1
 an         excell5t book ( adaptations 
= "y         read]s4 ,! idea t e        
situation 9 life         has its        
advantages z well z its disadvantages   
is "o ( ^? common b (t5 ov]look$        
tru?s :i* s]ve s well z ! !mes (        
fable4 ,em]son's ,fable1 ! /ory ( !     
qu>rel betwe5 ! m\nta9 & ! squirrel1    
is a mo/ excell5t pres5tation ( ! same  
idea 7see ,no4 #cfc74 ,! ,little ,elf1  
by ,john         ,k5drick ,bangs1 makes 
! same po9t =         small] folks4     
,,! ,,camel ,,& ,,! ,,pig  ,,adapt$ ,,by
 ,p4 ,v4 ,,ramaswami ,,raju  ,a camel   
said1 ,no?+ l be+ tall6 ,see h[ tall ,i 
am6  ,a ,pig :o he>d ^! words said1     
,no?+ l be+ %ort2 see h[ %ort ,i am6  ,!
 ,camel said1 ,well1 if ,i fail to prove
 ! tru? ( :at ,i said1 ,i w give up my  

hump4  ,! ,pig said1 ,if ,i fail to     
prove ! tru? ( :at ,i h said1 ,i w give 
up my sn\t4  ,agre$6 said ! ,camel4  ,j 
s6 said ! ,pig4  ,!y came to a g>d5     
inclos$ by a l[ wall )\t any op5+4 ,!   
,camel /ood on ?is side ! wall1 &1 rea*+
 ! plants )9 by means ( 8 long neck1    
made a breakfa/ on !m4 ,!n he turn$     
je]+ly to ! ,pig1 :o _h be5 /&+ at !    
bottom ( ! wall1 )\t ev5 hav+ a look at 
! good ?+s 9 ! g>d51 & said1 ,n[1 w\ld y
 be tall or %ort8  ,next !y came to a   
g>d5 inclos$ by a high wall1 ) a wicket 
gate at "o end4 ,! ,pig ent]$ by ! gate 
&1 aft] hav+ eat5 8 fill ( ! vegetables 
)91 came out1 laugh+ at ! poor ,camel1  
:o _h to /ay outside1 because he 0 too  
tall to ent] ! g>d5 by ! gate1 & said1  
,n[1 w\ld y be tall or %ort8  ,!n !y    
?\ght ! matt] ov]1 & came to !          
conclusion t ! ,camel %\ld keep 8 hump &
 ! ,pig 8 sn\t1 obs]v+1--          ,tall
 is good1 :]e tall w\ld d2         ,(   
%ort1 aga91 'tis also true6    #bcg     
,_m s*ol>s h believ$ t all fables       

orig9at$ 9 ,india4 ,! great ,indian     
collection ( symbolic /ories kn[n z     
,jataka         ,tales1 or ,buddhi/     
,bir? ,/ories1 has be5         call$ !  
olde/1 mo/ complete1 & mo/              
important collection ( folklore extant4 
,!y         are call$ ,bir? ,/ories     
because ea* "o gives         an acc\nt (
 some?+ t happ5$ 9         connection ) 
! tea*+ ( ,buddha 9 "s         previ\s  
bir? or inc>nation4 ,!re are            
ab\t #eej ( ^! ,jatakas1 includ+ "s     
#bjjj         /ories4 ,!y h n[ be5 made 
accessible 9         a translation by a 
gr\p ( ,engli% s*ol>s         & publi%$ 
9 six volumes "u ! g5]al                
editor%ip ( ,pr(essor ,c[ell4 ,_m ( !m  
h long be5 famili> 9 ea/]n collections  
& h be5 adapt$ 9 rec5t times = use      
9 s*ools4 ,ea* ,jataka is made up ( ?ree
         p>ts4 ,!re is a /ory ( ! pres5t
 giv+         an acc\nt ( an incid5t 9  
,buddha's life         :i* calls to 8   
m9d a /ory ( ! pa/         9 :i* he _h  
play$ a "p dur+ a =m]                   

inc>nation4 ,!n1 !re is a conclusion    
m>k+ ! results4 ,nos4 #bcg & #bch are   
lit]al translations ( ,jatakas by ,t4   
,w4         ,rhys-,davids 9 8 ,buddhi/  
,bir? ,/ories4 ,9         adapt+ =      
*ildr51 ! /ories ( !         pres5t may 
be omitt$4 ,9 fact1 ev]y?+              
except ! direct /ory %\ld be elim9at$4  
,! ga?as1 or v]ses1 7 v important 9     
connection ) ! orig9al purpose (        
religi\s tea*+1 b are only incumbrances 
9 tell+ ! /ory ei!r = its own sake or   
= its moral4  ,,! ,,ass ,,9 ,,!         
,,lion',s ,,sk9  ,at ! same "t :5       
,brahma-datta 0 reign+ 9 ,b5>es1 !      
future ,buddha 0 born "o ( a peasant    
family2 & :5 he grew up he ga9$ 8 liv+  
by till+ ! gr\nd4  ,at t "t a hawk] us$ 
to g f place to place1 traffick+ 9 goods
 c>ri$ by an ass4 ,n[ at ea* place he   
came to1 :5 he took ! pack d[n f ! ass's
 back1 he us$ to clo! him 9 a lion's sk9
 & turn him loose 9 ! rice & b>ley      
fields4 ,& :5 ! wat*m5 9 ! fields saw ! 
ass !y d>$ n g ne> him1 tak+ him = a    

lion4  ,s "o day ! hawk] /opp$ 9 a      
village2 & :ile he 0 gett+ 8 own        
breakfa/ cook$1 he dress$ ! ass 9 a     
lion's sk9 & turn$ him loose 9 a b>ley  
field4 ,! wat*m5 9 ! field d>$ n g up to
 him2 b go+ home1 !y publi%$ ! news4 ,!n
 all ! villag]s came out ) weapons 9 _! 
h&s2 & bl[+ *anks1 & beat+ drums1 !y w5t
 ne> ! field & %\t$4 ,t]rifi$ ) ! fe> ( 
dea?1 ! ass utt]$ a cry--! bray ( an    
ass6  ,& :5 he knew him !n to be an ass1
 ! future ,buddha pron\nc$ ! fir/ v]se3 
,?is is n a lion's ro>+1         ,nor a 
tig]'s nor a pan!r's2         ,dress$ 9 
a lion's sk91         ',tis a wret*$ ass
 t ro>s6  ,b :5 ! villag]s knew !       
creature to be an ass1 !y beat him till 
8 bones broke2 &1 c>ry+ (f ! lion's sk91
 w5t away4 ,!n ! hawk] came2 & see+ !   
ass fall5 into s bad a plight1 pron\nc$ 
! second v]se3          ,long might !   
ass1         ,clad 9 a lion's sk91      
,h f$ on ! b>ley gre52         ,b he    
bray$           ,& t mom5t he came to   
ru94  ,& ev5 :ile he 0 yet speak+ ! ass 

di$ on ! spot4    #bch   ,,! ,,talkative
 ,,tortoise  ,! future ,buddha 0 once   
born 9 a m9i/]'s family1 :5             
,brahma-datta 0 reign+ 9 ,b5>es2 & :5 he
 grew up he became ! k+'s advis] 9 ?+s  
temporal & spiritual4  ,n[ ?is k+ 0 v   
talkative2 :ile he 0 speak+ o!rs _h no  
opportunity = a ^w4 ,& ! future ,buddha1
 want+ to cure ?is talkativ5ess ( 81 0  
con/antly seek+ = "s means ( do+ s4  ,at
 t "t !re 0 liv+1 9 a pond 9 ! ,himalaya
 m\nta9s1 a tortoise4 ,two "y hamsas1 or
 wild ducks1 :o came to fe$ !re1 made   
fri5ds ) him1 & "o day1 :5 !y _h become 
v intimate ) him1 !y said to ! tortoise3
  ,fri5d tortoise6 ! place :]e we live1 
at ! ,gold5 ,cave on ,m\nt ,beautiful 9 
! ,himalaya c\ntry1 is a delightful     
spot4 ,w y come !re ) u8  ,b h[ c ,i get
 !re8  ,we c take y if y c only hold y\r
 tongue1 & w say no?+ to anybody4  ,oh6 
t ,i c d4 ,take me ) y4  ,t's "r1 said  
!y4 ,& mak+ ! tortoise bite hold ( a    
/ick1 !y !mselves took ! two ends 9 _!  
tee?1 & flew up into ! air4  ,see+ him  

?us c>ri$ by ! hamsas1 "s villag]s call$
 out1 ,two wild ducks are c>ry+ a       
tortoise along on a /ick6 ,:]eupon !    
tortoise want$ to say1 ,if my fri5ds    
*oose to c>ry me1 :at is t to y1 y      
wret*$ slaves6 ,s j z ! swift flight ( !
 wild ducks _h br\ght him ov] ! k+'s    
palace 9 ! city ( ,b5>es1 he let g ( !  
/ick he 0 bit+1 & fall+ 9 ! op5 c\rty>d1
 split 9 two6 ,& !re arose a univ]sal   
cry1 ,a tortoise has fall5 9 ! op5      
c\rty>d1 & has split 9 two6  ,! k+1 tak+
 ! future ,buddha1 w5t to ! place1      
surr\nd$ by 8 c\rti]s2 & look+ at !     
tortoise1 he ask$ ! ,bodisat1 ,tea*]6 h[
 comes he to be fall5 "h8  ,! future    
,buddha ?\ght to himself1 ,long expect+1
 wi%+ to admoni% ! k+1 h ,i s\ght = "s  
means ( do+ s4 ,?is tortoise mu/ h made 
fri5ds ) ! wild ducks2 & !y mu/ h made  
him bite hold ( ! /ick1 & h fl[n up into
 ! air to take him to ! hills4 ,b he1   
be+ unable to hold 8 tongue :5 he he>s  
any "o else talk1 mu/ h want$ to say    
some?+1 & let g ! /ick2 & s mu/ h fall5 

d[n f ! sky1 & ?us lo/ 8 life4 ,& say+1 
,truly1 ,o k+6 ^? :o are call$          
*att]-boxes--p ^: words h no end--come  
to grief l ?is1 he utt]$ ^! v]ses3      
,v]ily ! tortoise kill$ himself         
,:ile utt]+ 8 voice2          ,?\gh he 0
 hold+ tight ! /ick1          ,by a ^w  
himself he slew4          ,behold him   
!n1 ,o excell5t by /r5g?6          ,&   
speak wise words1 n out ( season4       
,y see h[1 by 8 talk+ ov]mu*1           
,! tortoise fell into ?is wret*$ plight6
  ,! k+ saw t he 0 himself ref]r$ to1 & 
said1 ,o ,tea*]6 are y speak+ ( u8  ,& !
 ,bodisat spake op5ly1 & said1 ,o great 
k+6 be x ?\1 or be x any o!r1 :oev]     
talks beyond measure meets ) "s mi%ap l 
?is4  ,& ! k+ h5ce=? refra9$ himself1 & 
became a man ( few words4    #bci       
,! foll[+ is1 also1 an ori5tal /ory4 ,x 
is tak5 f ! ,hitopadesa 7,book ( ,good  
,c\nsel71 a collection ( ,sanskrit      
fables4 ,?is         collection 0       
compil$ f old] s\rces1         probably 
9 ! ma9 f ! ,pan*atantra         7,five 

,books71 :i* belong$ to ab\t ! fif?     
c5tury4 ,obs]ve ! emphasis plac$ ^u !   
tea*+ ( ! fable by putt+ ! /atem5t      
( x at ! beg9n+ & recurr+ to x at       
! close4   ,a ,,lion ,,trick$ ,,by ,a   
,,rabbit  ,he :o ha? s5se ha? /r5g?4    
,:]e ha? he /r5g? :o wante? judgm5t8    
,see h[ a lion1 :5 intoxicat$ ) ang]1 0 
ov]come by a rabbit4  ,^u ! m\nta9 ,m&>a
 !re liv$ a lion1 ^: "n 0 ,durganta 7h>d
 to g ne>71 :o 0 v exact 9 comply+ ) !  
ord9ance = animal sacrifices4 ,s at l5g?
 all ! diff]5t species assembl$1 & 9 a  
body repres5t$ t1 z by 8 pres5t mode (  
proce$+ ! =e/ w\ld be cle>$ all at once1
 if x pleas$ 8 ,highness1 !y w\ld ea* ( 
!m 9 8 turn provide him an animal = 8   
daily food4 ,& ! lion gave 8 cons5t     
accord+ly4 ,?us e bea/ deliv]$ 8        
/ipulat$ provision1 till at l5g?1 x com+
 to ! rabbit's turn1 he began to m$itate
 9 ?is mann]3 ,policy %\ld be practic$  
by him :o w\ld save 8 life2 & ,i myself 
%all lose m9e if ,i d n take c>e4       
,suppose ,i lead him aft] ano!r lion8   

,:o kn[s h[ t may turn out = me8 ,i w   
approa* him sl[ly1 z if fatigu$4  ,!    
lion by ?is "t began to be v hungry2 s1 
see+ ! rabbit com+ t[>d him1 he call$   
out 9 a great passion1 ,:at is ! reason 
?\ come/ s late8  ,please y\r ,highness1
 said ! rabbit1 z ,i 0 com+ along ,i 0  
=cibly deta9$ by ano!r ( y\r species2 b 
hav+ giv5 him my ^w t ,i w\ld return    
imm$iately1 ,i came "h to repres5t x to 
y\r ,highness4  ,g quickly1 said ! lion 
9 a rage1 & %[ me :]e ?is vile wret* may
 be f\nd6  ,accord+ly1 ! rabbit conduct$
 ! lion to ! br9k ( a deep well1 :]e be+
 arriv$1 ,!re1 said ! rabbit1 look d[n &
 behold him4 ,at ! same "t he po9t$ to !
 reflect$ image ( ! lion 9 ! wat]1 :o1  
swell+ ) pride & res5tm5t1 leap$ into ! 
well1 z he ?\ght1 ^u 8 adv]s>y2 & ?us   
put an end to 8 life4  ,i repeat1 !re=e3
  ,he :o ha? s5se ha? /r5g?4 ,:]e ha? he
 /r5g? :o wante? judgm5t8    #bdj       
,m>ie de ,france liv$ probably 9 ! latt]
         "p ( ! twelf? c5tury & 0 "o ( !
         mo/ /rik+ figures 9 ,middle    

,engli%         lit]ature4 ,%e seems to 
h be5 born 9         ,france1 liv$ mu* 9
 ,engl&1 translat$ f         !          
,anglo-,norman dialect into ,fr5*1 & is 
spok5 ( z ! fir/ ,fr5* poet4 ,"o ( h]   
?ree works1 & ! mo/ ext5sive1 is a      
collection ( #ajc fables1 :i* %e says %e
         translat$ f ! ,engli% ( ,k+    
,alfr$4 ,h]         orig9al1 :atev] x   
may h be51 is lo/4         ,"o ( h]     
fables1 9 a translation by              
,pr(essor ,w4 ,w4 ,skeat1 is giv5 bel[4 
,x         conta9s ! g]m ( ,*auc]'s     
,nun's ,prie/'s         ,tale1 9 ,!     
,cant]bury ,tales4   ,,! ,,cock ,,& ,,! 
,,fox  ,,m>ie ,,de ,,france          ,a 
,cock our /ory tells (1 :o         ,high
 on a tra% hill /ood & crew4         ,a 
,fox1 attract$1 /raight drew nigh1      
,& spake s(t words ( flatt]y4           
,de> ,sir6 said he1 y\r look's div9e2   
,i nev] saw a bird s f9e6         ,i    
nev] he>d a voice s cle>         ,except
 y\r fa!r's--ah6 poor de>6         ,8   
voice rang cle>ly1 l\dly--b         ,mo/

 cle>ly :5 8 eyes 7 %ut6         ,! same
 ) me6 ! ,cock replies1         ,& flaps
 8 w+s1 & %uts 8 eyes4         ,ea* note
 r+s cle>] ?an ! la/--         ,! ,fox  
/>ts up & holds him fa/2         ,t[>d !
 wood he hies apace4           ,b z he  
cross$ an op5 space1         ,! %eph]ds 
spy him2 (f !y fly2         ,! dogs give
 *ase ) hue & cry4         ,! ,fox /ill 
holds ! ,cock1 ?\gh fe>         ,sugge/s
 8 case is gr[+ que]4         ,tu%6     
cries ! ,cock1 cry out1 to grieve 'em1  
',! cock is m9e6 ,i'll nev] leave him6' 
,! ,fox attempts1 9 scorn1 to %\t1      
,& opes 8 m\?2 ! ,cock slips out1       
,& 9 a trice has ga9$ a tree4           
,too late ! ,fox beg9s to see           
,h[ well ! ,cock 8 game has play$2      
,= once 8 tricks h be5 repaid4          
,9 angry language1 uncontroll$1         
,he 'g9s to curse ! m\? t's bold        
,to speak1 :5 x %\ld sil5t be4          
,well1 says ! ,cock1 ! same ) me2       
,i curse ! eyes t g to sleep         ,j 
:5 !y ought %>p wat* to keep            

,le/ evil to _! "l befall4              
,?us fools contr>i\sly d all2           
,!y *att] :5 !y %\ld be dumb1           
,&1 :5 !y ought to speak1 are mum4      
#bda          ,! foll[+ is ,wright's    
translation ( !         fir/ fable 9 ,la
 ,fonta9e's collection4                 
,r\sseau1 object+ to fables 9 g5]al1    
s+l$ out ?is p>ticul> "o z an example   
( _! bad effects on *ildr51 & e*oes (   
8 voice are /ill 9 evid5ce4 ,x w\ld1 he 
said1 give *ildr5 a lesson 9 inhumanity4
         ,y believe y are mak+ an       
example ( !         gras%opp]1 b !y w   
*oose ! ant 4 4 4         !y w take ! m 
pleasant "p1 :i* is         a v natural 
?+4 ,ano!r obs]v] said3         ,z = me1
 ,i love nei!r gras%opp] nor ant1       
nei!r av>ice nor prodigality1 nei!r !   
mis]ly p :o l5d nor ! sp5d?rifts        
:o borr[4 ,^! /atem5ts repres5t         
complex1 analytic po9ts ( view :i* are  
probably outside ! range ( mo/ *ildr54  
,!y w see ! gras%opp] simply z a type   
( ?or\gh %iftlessness & ! ant z a type  

( =e?\ght1 al?\gh ,la ,fonta9e does     
sugge/ t ! ant might on g5]al           
pr9ciples be a little less tight-fi/$4  
,!         lesson t idl5ess is ! "m (   
want1 !         necessity ( look+ ahead1
 ( provid+ =         ! future1 ( lay+ up
 = a ra9y day--^!         are c]ta9ly   
common-s5se conclusions & !         only
 ones ! /ory itself w sugge/ to !       
*ild4   ,,! ,,gras%opp] ,,& ,,! ,,ant   
,,la ,,fonta9e          ,a gras%opp] gay
         ,sang ! summ] away1         ,& 
f\nd h]self poor         ,by ! w9t]'s   
fir/ ro>4         ,( meat or ( bread1   
,n a morsel %e _h6         ,s a begg+ %e
 w5t1         ,to h] neighbor ! ant1    
,= ! loan ( "s :eat1           ,:i* w\ld
 s]ve h] to eat1         ,till ! season 
came r\nd4           ,i w pay y1 %e     
sai?1           ,on an animal's fai?1   
,d\ble weight 9 ! p\nd         ,ere !   
h>ve/ be b\nd4           ,! ant is a    
fri5d           7,& "h %e might m5d7    
,little giv5 to l5d4         ,h[ sp5t y 
! summ]8           ,quo? %e1 look+ %ame 

,at ! borr[+ dame4         ,night & day 
to ea* com]           ,i sang1 if y     
please4           ,y sang6 ,i'm at ease2
         ,= 'tis pla9 at a glance1      
,n[1 ma'am1 y mu/ dance4    #bdb        
,! translation ( ! foll[+ fable is t    
( ,w4 ,lucas ,coll9s1 9 8 ,la ,fonta9e &
         ,o!r ,fr5* ,fabuli/s4 ,?is     
fable has always         be5 a great    
favorite among ! ,fr5*1 & !             
translator has caught mu* ( ! sprightly 
tone ( 8 orig9al4   ,,! ,,cock1 ,,!     
,,cat1 ,,& ,,! ,,"y ,,m\se  ,,la        
,,fonta9e          ,a p]t "y ,m\se1 to  
:om ! _w 0 new1         ,_h once a ne>  
escape1 if all be true4         ,he told
 8 "m1 z ,i n[ tell y3         ,i cross$
 ! m\nta9s t beyond u rise1             
,&1 j\rney+ onw>ds1 bore me         ,z  
"o :o _h a great c>e] be=e me1          
,:5 lo6 two creatures met my wond]+     
eyes1--         ,! "o ( graci\s mi51    
b5ign & mild2           ,! o!r fi]ce &  
wild1         ,) high-pit*$ voice t     
fill$ me ) al>m2         ,a lump (      

sangu9e fle% grew on 8 head1            
,& ) a k9d ( arm           ,he rais$    
himself 9 air1           ,z if to hov]  
!re2         ,8 tail 0 l a horseman's   
plume outspread4         7,x 0 a f>my>d 
,cock1 y und]/&1         ,t our "y fri5d
 describ$ 9 t]ms s gr&1         ,z 'tw]e
 "s m>vel come f =eign l&47           ,)
 arms rais$ high         ,he beat 8     
sides1 & made su* hide\s cry1           
,t ev5 ,i1         ,brave z ,i am1 ?ank 
heav56 _h well-nigh fa9t$3              
,/raightway ,i took to flight1          
,& curs$ him left & "r4         ,ah6 b =
 him1 ,i might h got acqua9t$           
,) t sweet creature1         ,:o bore   
attractiv5ess 9 e feature3         ,a   
velvet sk9 he _h1 l y\rs & m9e1         
,a tail s long & f9e1         ,a sweet1 
meek c\nt5ance1 a mode/ air--           
,yet1 :at an eye 0 !re6         ,i feel 
t1 on ! :ole1         ,he mu/ h /rong   
aff9ities ( s\l         ,) our great    
race--our e>s are %ap$ ! same4          
,i %\ld h made my b[1 & ask$ 8 "n1      

,b at ! fe>ful cry         ,rais$ by t  
mon/]1 ,i 0 =c$ to fly4         ,my     
*ild1 repli$ 8 "m1 y h se5         ,t   
demure hypocrite we call a ,cat3        
,"u t sleek & in(f5sive mi5             
,he be>s a deadly hate ( ,m\se & ,rat4  
,! o!r1 :om y fe>$1 is h>mless--q2      
,nay1 p]haps may s]ve u = a meal "s     
night4         ,z = y\r fri5d1 = all 8  
innoc5t air1         ,we =m ! /aple ( 8 
bill ( f>e4          ,take1 :ile y live1
 ?is w>n+ z y\r guide--                 
,don't judge by ! outside4    #bdc      
,john ,gay 7#afhe-agcb7 0 an ,engli%    
poet &         dramati/4 ,8 "w z a :ole 
has be5 pretty         well =gott51 b he
 has be5 rec5tly         br\ght back to 
! m9d ( ! public by !         revival ( 
8 satirical ,begg>'s ,op]a1 !           
ance/or ( ! mod]n comic op]a4 ,gay      
publi%$ a collection ( fables 9 v]se 9  
#agbg1 prep>$ = ! edification ( !       
"y ,duke ( ,cumb]l&4 ,a second gr\p1    
mak+ sixty-six 9 all1 0 publi%$ aft]    
8 dea?4 ,s9ce ^! fables are probably !  

be/ ( _! k9d 9 ,engli%1 a few ( !m      
are frequ5tly met ) 9 collections4 ,!   
,h>e ) ,_m ,fri5ds has be5 ! favorite1  
& rightly s1 z x has some?+ ( !         
humor & po9t t belong to ! real fable4  
,p]haps ! fact t x has a p]sonal        
application enabl$ ,gay to write ) m    
vigor & s9c]ity ?an else:]e4   ,,! ,,h>e
 ,,) ,,_m ,,fri5ds  ,,john ,,gay        
,fri5d%ip1 l love1 is b a "n1           
,unless to "o y /9t ! flame4         ,! 
*ild :om _m fa!rs %>e1         ,ha?     
seldom kn[n a fa!r's c>e4         ',tis 
?us 9 fri5d%ip2 :o dep5d         ,on _m 
r>ely f9d a fri5d4         ,a ,h>e1 :o1 
9 a civil way1         ,compli$ )       
ev]y?+1 l ,gay1         ,0 kn[n by all !
 be/ial tra9         ,:o haunt ! wood1  
or graze ! pla94         ,h] c>e 01 nev]
 to (f5d1         ,& e creature 0 h]    
fri5d4         ,z =? %e w5t at e>ly     
dawn1         ,to ta/e ! dew-bespr9kl$  
lawn1         ,beh9d %e he>s ! hunt]'s  
cries1         ,& f ! deep-m\!d ?und]   
flies4         ,%e />ts1 %e /ops1 %e    

pants = brea?2         ,%e he>s ! ne>   
advance ( dea?2         ,%e d\bles1 to  
mislead ! h\nd1         ,& measures back
 h] mazy r\nd3         ,till1 fa9t+ 9 ! 
public way1         ,half dead ) fe> %e 
gasp+ lay4         ,:at transport 9 h]  
bosom grew1         ,:5 fir/ ! ,horse   
appe>$ 9 view6         ,let me1 says %e1
 y\r back asc5d1         ,& owe my      
safety to a fri5d4         ,y "k my feet
 betray my flight2         ,to fri5d%ip 
e burd5's light4         ,! ,horse      
repli$3 ,poor hone/ ,puss1         ,x   
grieves my he>t to see !e ?us2          
,be com=t$2 relief is ne>1         ,=   
all y\r fri5ds are 9 ! re>4             
,%e next ! /ately ,bull implor$2        
,& ?us repli$ ! mighty "l1         ,s9ce
 e bea/ alive c tell         ,t ,i      
s9c]ely wi% y well1         ,i may1 )\t 
(f5ce1 pret5d1         ,to take ! fre$om
 ( a fri5d2         ,love calls me h5ce2
 a favorite c[         ,expects me ne>  
yon b>ley-m[2         ,& :5 a lady's 9 !
 case1         ,y "k1 all o!r ?+s give  

place4         ,to leave y ?us might    
seem unk9d2         ,b see1 ! ,goat is j
 beh9d4           ,! ,goat rem>k$ h]    
pulse 0 high1         ,h] languid head1 
h] heavy eye2         ,my back1 says he1
 may d y h>m2         ,! ,%eep's at h&1 
& wool is w>m4           ,! ,%eep 0     
feeble1 & compla9$         ,8 sides a   
load ( wool su/a9$3         ,said he 0  
sl[1 confess$ 8 fe>s1         ,= h\nds  
eat %eep z well z h>es4           ,%e n[
 ! trott+ ,calf address$1         ,to   
save f dea? a fri5d di/ress$4           
,%all ,i1 says he1 ( t5d] age1          
,9 ?is important c>e1 engage8           
,old] & abl] pass$ y by2         ,h[    
/rong are ^?1 h[ weak am ,i6            
,%\ld ,i presume to be> y h5ce1         
,^? fri5ds ( m9e may take (f5ce4        
,excuse me1 !n4 ,y "k my he>t4          
,b de>e/ fri5ds1 alas1 mu/ "p6          
,h[ %all we all lam5t6 ,adieu6          
,= see1 ! h\nds are j 9 view4    #bdd   
,tomas de ,yri>te 7#agej-agia7 0 a      
,spani% poet         ( "s note1 rememb]$

 n[ ma9ly z !         au?or ( ,lit]>y   
,fables1 ! fir/ attempt         at      
lit]>y fable-writ+ 9 ,spani%4 ,z !      
"n is meant to imply1 !y conc]n !mselves
         ) ! follies & weaknesses (     
au?ors4         ,!re are ab\t eighty    
fables 9 ! complete         collection1 
& !y are full ( +5uity &                
clev]ness4 ,"o ( ! simple/ & be/ (      
^! is giv5 "h 9 ! translation by ,r4    
,rockliffe1 :i* fir/ appe>$ 9           
,blackwood's         ,magaz9e 9 #ahci4  
,x laughs at ! lucky         *ance by   
:i* ev5 /upidity sometimes makes        
a hit & !n /upidly proce$s to pat itself
         on ! back4   ,,! ,,musical     
,,ass  ,,tomas ,,yri>te          ,!     
fable :i* ,i n[ pres5t         ,occurr$ 
to me by accid5t2         ,& :e!r bad or
 excell5t1         ,is m]ely s by       
accid5t4         ,a /upid ass "o morn+  
w5t         ,into a field by accid5t    
,& cropp'd 8 food & 0 cont5t1           
,until he spi$ by accid5t         ,a    
flute1 :i* "s oblivi\s g5t         ,_h  

left beh9d by accid5t2         ,:51     
sniff+ x ) eag] sc5t1         ,he brea!d
 on x by accid5t1         ,& made !     
holl[ in/rum5t         ,emit a s\nd by  
accid5t4         ,hurrah6 hurrah6       
exclaim$ ! brute1         ,h[ clev]ly ,i
 play ! flute6          ,a fool1 9 spite
 ( nature's b5t4         ,may %9e =     
once--by accid5t4    #bde          ,ivan
 ,&reevit* ,krylov 7#agfh-ahdd7 0 a     
,russian au?or ^: fame re/s almo/       
entirely         ^u 8 popul> v]se fables
 7#bjj 9 numb]7         :i* h be5 us$   
ext5sively z textbooks         9        
,russian s*ools4 ,!y h joy\sness1       
simplicity1 wit1 & good humor4 ,! foll[+
         specim5 is f ,i4 ,h4 ,h>rison's
 translation         ( ,krylov's        
,orig9al ,fables4 ,x gives a good       
illu/ration ( ! necessity ( teamwork4   
,,! ,,swan1 ,,! ,,pike1 ,,& ,,! ,,crab  
,,ivan ,,krylov    ,:5 p>tn]s ) ea* o!r 
don't agree1   ,ea* project mu/ a       
failure be1   ,& out ( x no pr(it come1 
b %e] vexation4    ,a ,swan1 a ,pike1 & 

,crab once took _! /ation     ,9 h>ness1
 & w\ld drag a load$ c>t2     ,b1 :5 !  
mom5t came = !m to />t1    ,!y sweat1 !y
 /ra91 & yet ! c>t /&s /ill2 :at's      
lack+8     ,! load mu/1 z x seem$1 h be5
 b light2     ,! ,swan1 ?\gh1 to ! cl\ds
 takes flight1   ,! ,pike into ! wat]   
pulls1 ! ,crab keeps back+4    ,n[ :i* (
 !m 0 "r1 :i* wrong1 conc]ns u n2   ,!  
c>t is /ill ^u ! selfsame spot4    #bdf 
,?is fable f ! ,old ,te/am5t is "o ( !  
v olde/ on record 9 :i* a /ory is       
practically appli$ to a human problem4  
,!         causes ( political corruption
 app>5tly h         n *ang$ mu* 9 ?ree  
?\s& ye>s4         ,am]ican citiz5s ga!r
 toge!r at c]ta9         times to *oose 
mayors & o!r (fic]s to         rule ov] 
!m1 & :5 !y say to !         fruitful   
olive tree1 or fig tree1 or v9e1        
,come ?\ & reign ov] u1 he replies1     
,%\ld ,i =sake my productive factory1 or
         m9e1 or pr(ession1 to be mayor8
 ,b :5         !y say to ! bramble1     
,come ?\ & reign         ov] u1 he      

replies1 ,put y\r tru/ 9 me1         &  
let ^? suff] :o object to my            
managem5t ( public affairs4 ,jo?am's    
lesson         ( political duty is "o   
greatly ne$$ 9 !         pres5t-day     
attempt to raise our /&>d (             
citiz5%ip4   ,,! ,,bramble ,,is ,,made  
,,k+  ,judges ix3 #f-af  ,& all ! m5 (  
,%e*em ga!r$ toge!r1 & all ! h\se (     
,millo1 & w5t1 & made ,abimele* k+1 by !
 pla9 ( ! pill> t 0 9 ,%e*em4 ,& :5 !y  
told x to ,jo?am1 he w5t & /ood 9 ! top 
( ,m\nt ,g]izim1 & lift$ up 8 voice1 &  
cri$1 & said unto !m3--  ,he>k5 unto me1
 ye m5 ( ,%e*em1 t ,god may he>k5 unto  
y4 ,! trees w5t =? on a "t to ano9t a k+
 ov] !m2 & !y said unto ! olive tree1   
',reign ?\ ov] u4' ,b ! olive tree said 
unto !m1 ',%\ld ,i leave my fatness1    
:]e) by me !y honor ,god & man1 & g to  
be promot$ ov] ! trees8'  ,& ! trees    
said to ! fig tree1 ',come ?\ & reign   
ov] u4' ,b ! fig tree said unto !m1     
',%\ld ,i =sake my sweetness & my good  
fruit1 & g to be promot$ ov] ! trees8'  

,!n said ! trees unto ! v9e1 ',come ?\ &
 reign ov] u4' ,& ! v9e said unto !m1   
',%\ld ,i leave my w9e1 :i* *e]e? ,god &
 man1 & g to be promot$ ov] ! trees8'   
,!n said all ! trees unto ! bramble1    
',come ?\ & reign ov] u4' ,& ! bramble  
said unto ! trees1 ',if 9 tru? ye ano9t 
me k+ ov] y1 !n come & put y\r tru/ 9 my
 %ad[3 & if n1 let fire come out ( !    
bramble & dev\r ! c$>s ( ,lebanon4'     
#bdg          ,! concrete illu/rations  
by means ( :i*         ,jesus con/antly 
taught are call$ p>ables4         ,)\t a
 p>able spake he n unto !m4 ,!          
p>able diff]s f ! fable prop] 9         
deal+ ) m fundam5tal or ideal tru?4     
,! fable moves on ! plane ( ! prud5tial 
virtues1 ! p>able on ! plane ( ! high]  
self-=gett+ virtues4 ,because ( t       
diff]5ce !re is 9 ! p>able no je/+      
nor raill]y at ! weakness1 ! follies1 or
         ! crimes ( m54 ,all is deeply  
e>ne/1         befitt+ its high         
spiritual po9t ( view4 ,z         a rule
 ! p>ables use = illu/ration            

/ories ( :at might actually happ54 ,two 
(         ! mo/ famili> ( ! p>ables     
foll[4 ,:at         true neighborl9ess  
means is ! message (         ,! ,good   
,sam>itan4   ,,! ,,good ,,sam>itan      
,luke x3#be-cg  ,& behold1 a c]ta9 lawy]
 /ood up & tempt$ him1 say+1 ,ma/]1 :at 
%all ,i d to inh]it et]nal life8 ,he    
said unto him1 ,:at is writt5 9 ! law8  
h[ reade/ ?\8 ,& he answ]+ said1 ,?\    
%alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 &
 ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y /r5g?1 & ) all
 ?y m9d2 & ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,& ,he 
said unto him1 ,?\ ha/ answ]$ "r2 ?is d1
 & ?\ %alt live4 ,b he1 will+ to ju/ify 
himself1 said unto ,jesus1 ,& :o is my  
neighbor8  ,& ,jesus answ]+ said1 ,a    
c]ta9 man w5t d[n f ,j]usalem to ,j]i*o1
 & fell among ?ieves1 :i* /ripp$ him ( 8
 raim5t1 & w\nd$ him1 & dep>t$1 leav+   
him half dead4 ,& by *ance !re came d[n 
a c]ta9 prie/ t way2 & :5 he saw him1 he
 pass$ by on ! o!r side4 ,& likewise a  
,levite1 :5 he 0 at ! place1 came &     
look$ on him1 & pass$ by on ! o!r side4 

,b a c]ta9 ,sam>itan1 z he j\rney$1 came
 :]e he 02 & :5 he saw him1 he _h       
compassion on him1 & w5t to him1 & b\nd 
up 8 w\nds1 p\r+ 9 oil & w9e1 & set him 
on 8 own bea/1 & br\ght him to an inn1 &
 took c>e ( him4 ,& on ! morr[1 :5 he   
dep>t$1 he took out two p5ce & gave !m  
to ! ho/ & said unto him1 ',take c>e (  
him3 & :atsoev] ?\ sp5de/ m1 :5 ,i come 
aga9 ,i w repay !e4'  ,:i* n[ ( ^! ?ree1
 ?9ke/ ?\1 0 neighbor unto him t fell   
among ! ?ieves8  ,& he said1 ,he t %[$  
m]cy on him4  ,!n said ,jesus unto him1 
,g & d ?\ likewise4    #bdh   ,,!       
,,prodigal ,,son  ,luke xv3#aj-cb       
,likewise ,i say unto y1 !re is joy 9 ! 
pres5ce ( ! angels ( ,god ov] "o s9n] t 
rep5te?4  ,& he said1 ,a c]ta9 man _h   
two sons2 & ! y\ng] ( !m said to 8 fa!r1
 ',fa!r1 give me ! portion ( goods t    
falle? to me4' ,& he divid$ unto !m 8   
liv+4  ,& n _m days aft]1 ! y\ng] son   
ga!r$ all toge!r1 & took 8 j\rney into a
 f> c\ntry1 & !re wa/$ 8 sub/ance )     
riot\s liv+4 ,& :5 he _h sp5t all1 !re  

arose a mighty fam9e 9 t l&2 & he began 
to be 9 want4 ,& he w5t & jo9$ himself  
to a citiz5 ( t c\ntry2 & he s5t him    
into 8 fields to fe$ sw9e4 ,& he w\ld   
fa9 h fill$ 8 belly ) ! husks t ! sw9e  
did eat2 & no man gave unto him4  ,& :5 
he came to himself1 he said1 ',h[ _m    
hir$ s]vants ( my fa!r's h bread en\gh &
 to sp>e1 & ,i p]i% ) hung]6 ,i w arise 
& g to my fa!r1 & w say unto him1 ,fa!r1
 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ heav5 & be=e !e1 & am  
no m wor?y to be call$ ?y son2 make me z
 "o ( ?y hir$ s]vants4'  ,& he arose &  
came to 8 fa!r4 ,b :5 he 0 yet a great  
way (f1 8 fa!r saw him1 & _h compassion1
 & ran1 & fell on 8 neck1 & kiss$ him4  
,& ! son said unto him1 ',fa!r1 ,i h    
s9n$ aga9/ heav5 & 9 ?y sight1 & am no m
 wor?y to be call$ ?y son4' ,b ! fa!r   
said to 8 s]vants1 ',br+ =? ! be/ robe &
 put x on him2 & put a r+ on 8 h&1 &    
%oes on 8 feet2 & br+ hi!r ! fatt$ calf 
& kill x2 & let u eat & be m]ry2 = ?is  
my son 0 dead & is alive aga92 he 0 lo/ 
& is f\nd4' ,& !y began to be m]ry4  ,n[

 8 eld] son 0 9 ! field2 & z he came &  
drew nigh to ! h\se1 he he>d music &    
danc+4 ,& he call$ "o ( ! s]vants & ask$
 :at ^! ?+s meant4 ,& he said unto him1 
',?y bro!r is come2 & ?y fa!r ha? kill$ 
! fatt$ calf1 because he ha? receiv$ him
 safe & s\nd4' ,& he 0 angry & w\ld n g 
92 !re=e came 8 fa!r out & entreat$ him4
 ,& he answ]+1 said to 8 fa!r1 ',lo1 ^! 
_m ye>s d ,i s]ve !e1 nei!r transgress$ 
,i at any "t ?y comm&m5t2 & yet ?\ nev] 
gave/ me a kid t ,i might make m]ry ) my
 fri5ds4 ,b z soon z ?is ?y son 0 come1 
:i* ha? dev\r$ ?y liv+ ) h>lots1 ?\ ha/ 
kill$ = him ! fatt$ calf4' ,& he said   
unto him1 ',son1 ?\ art ev] ) me2 & all 
t ,i h is ?9e4 ,x 0 meet t we %\ld make 
m]ry1 & be glad2 = ?is ?y bro!r 0 dead1 
& is alive aga92 & 0 lo/1 & is f\nd4'   
#bdi          ,?is little apologue is   
tak5 f ,norwood         7#ahfg71 a novel
 writt5 by ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]         = !
 ,new ,york ,l$g] 9 ! days :5 t         
p]iodical1 "u ! direction ( ,rob]t      
,bonn]1 0 ! great family weekly (       

,am]ica4         ,9 ! c\rse ( ! fiction 
,mr4 ,bee*]         emphasizes ! value (
 /ories = *ildr54         ,/ory-hung] 9 
*ildr51 he says1 is ev5         m urg5t 
?an bread-hung]4 ,& aft] !         /ory 
has be5 told3 ,h[ *>m+ x is to          
n>rate fables = *ildr54 4 4 4 ,*ildr5   
are         unconsci\s philosoph]s4 ,!y 
refuse to pull         to pieces _!     
enjoym5ts to see :at !y are         made
 (4 ,rose knew z well z h] fa!r t       
leaves nev] talk$4 ,yet1 ,rose nev] saw 
a leaf         )\t feel+ t !re 0 life & 
mean+         9 x4   ,,! ,,anxi\s ,,leaf
  ,,h5ry ,,w>d ,,bee*]  ,once ^u a "t a 
little leaf 0 he>d to sigh & cry1 z     
leaves (t5 d :5 a g5tle w9d is ab\t4  ,&
 ! twig said1 ,:at is ! matt]1 little   
leaf8  ,& ! leaf said1 ,! w9d j told me 
t "o day x w\ld pull me (f & ?r[ me d[n 
to die on ! gr\nd6  ,! twig told x to ! 
bran* on :i* x grew1 & ! bran* told x to
 ! tree4 ,& :5 ! tree he>d x1 x ru/l$   
all ov]1 & s5t back ^w to ! leaf1 ,d n  
be afraid2 hold on tightly1 & y %all n g

 till y want to4 ,& s ! leaf /opp$      
sigh+1 b w5t on ne/l+ & s++4  ,e "t !   
tree %ook itself & /irr$ up all its     
leaves1 ! bran*es %ook !mselves1 & !    
little twig %ook itself1 & ! little leaf
 danc$ up & d[n m]rily1 z if no?+ c\ld  
ev] pull x (f4  ,& s x grew all summ]   
long till ,octob]4 ,& :5 ! bright days (
 autumn came1 ! little leaf saw all !   
leaves ar\nd becom+ v beautiful4 ,"s 7  
yell[1 & "s sc>let1 & "s /rip$ ) bo?    
colors4  ,!n x ask$ ! tree :at x meant4 
,& ! tree said1 ,all ^! leaves are gett+
 ready to fly away1 & !y h put on ^!    
beautiful colors1 because ( joy4  ,!n ! 
little leaf began to want to g1 & grew v
 beautiful 9 ?9k+ ( x1 & :5 x 0 v gay 9 
color1 x saw t ! bran*es ( ! tree _h no 
color 9 !m1 & s ! leaf said1 ,oh1       
bran*es6 :y are y lead color & we gold58
  ,we mu/ keep on our "w clo!s1 = our   
life is n done2 b y\r clo!s are =       
holiday1 because y\r tasks are ov]4  ,j 
!n1 a little puff ( w9d came1 & ! leaf  
let g )\t ?9k+ ( x1 & ! w9d took x up1 &

 turn$ x ov] & ov]1 & :irl$ x l a sp>k (
 fire 9 ! air & !n x fell g5tly d[n "u !
 edge ( ! f5ce among hundr$s ( leaves1 &
 fell into a dream & nev] wak$ up to    
tell :at x dream$ ab\t6    #bej         
,b5jam9 ,frankl9 7#agjf-agij71 m ?an any
         o!r ,am]ican1 has emphasiz$ = u
 ! value         ( prov]bial say+s & !  
significance (         ! symbolic /ory4 
,?is acc\nt ( h[ "o may         pay too 
mu* = a :i/le 0 writt5 9 #aggi          
:ile ,frankl9 0 repres5t+ ! colonies at 
,p>is1 & address$ to 8 fri5d ,madame    
,brillon4 ,! mak+ ( apologues seem$ to  
be a         favorite sort ( game 9 !   
circle 9 :i*         ,frankl9 mov$1 & 8 
pla9 common s5se is         always      
upp]mo/ 9 :atev] he produces4 ,!        
lesson ( ! :i/le is always ne$$2 we are 
prone to put aside ! ess5tial ?+ = !    
tempor>y & %[y4 ,m ?an a c5tury ago     
,noah ,web/] put ?is /ory 9 8           
s*ool-read]1 & mo/ s*ool-read]s s9ce    
h conta9$ x4 ,! selection is "h         
repr9t$ complete4 ,tea*]s usually omit  

"s         ( ! op5+ & clos+ p>agraphs4  
,,! ,,:i/le  ,,b5jam9 ,,frankl9  ,i am  
*>m$ ) y\r description ( ,p>adise1 & )  
y\r plan ( liv+ !re2 & ,i approve mu* ( 
y\r conclusion1 t1 9 ! mean "t1 we %\ld 
draw all ! good we c f ?is _w4 ,9 my    
op9ion1 we might all draw m good ?an we 
d1 & suff] less evil1 if we w\ld take   
c>e n to give too mu* = :i/les4 ,= to me
 x seems t mo/ ( ! unhappy p we meet )  
are become s by neglect ( t caution4  ,y
 ask :at ,i mean8 ,y love /ories1 & w   
excuse my tell+ "o ( myself4  ,:5 ,i 0 a
 *ild ( sev5 ye>s old1 my fri5ds1 on a  
holiday1 fill$ my pockets ) copp]s4 ,i  
w5t directly to a %op :]e !y sold toys =
 *ildr52 & be+ *>m$ ) ! s\nd ( a :i/le1 
t ,i met by ! way 9 ! h&s ( ano!r boy1  
,i volunt>ily (f]$ & gave all my money =
 "o4 ,i !n came home1 & w5t :i/l+ all   
ov] ! h\se1 mu* pleas$ ) my :i/le1 b    
di/urb+ all ! family4 ,my bro!rs1 &     
si/]s1 & c\s9s1 und]/&+ ! b>ga9 ,i _h   
made1 told me ,i _h giv5 f\r times z mu*
 = x z x 0 wor?2 put me 9 m9d :at good  

?+s ,i might h b\ght ) ! re/ ( ! money2 
& laugh$ at me s mu* = my folly1 t ,i   
cri$ ) vexation2 & ! reflection gave me 
m *agr9 ?an ! :i/le gave me pleasure4   
,?is1 h[ev]1 0 aft]w>d ( use to me1 !   
impression cont9u+ on my m9d2 s t (t51  
:5 ,i 0 tempt$ to buy "s unnecess>y ?+1 
,i said to myself1 ,don't give too mu* =
 ! :i/le2 & ,i sav$ my money4  ,z ,i    
grew up ,i ?\ght ,i met ) _m1 v _m1 :o  
gave too mu* = ! :i/le4  ,:5 ,i saw "o  
too ambiti\s ( c\rt favor1 sacrific+ 8  
"t1 8 repose1 8 lib]ty1 8 virtue1 &     
p]haps 8 fri5ds1 to atta9 x1 ,i h said  
to myself1 ,?is man gives too mu* = 8   
:i/le4  ,:5 ,i saw ano!r fond (         
popul>ity1 con/antly employ+ himself 9  
political bu/les1 neglect+ 8 own        
affairs1 & ru9+ !m by t neglect1 ,he    
pays1 inde$1 said ,i1 too mu* = 8 :i/le4
  ,if ,i knew a mis]1 :o gave up e k9d (
 com=table liv+1 all ! pleasure ( do+   
good to o!rs1 all ! e/eem ( 8           
fell[-citiz5s1 & ! joys ( b5evol5t      
fri5d%ip1 = ! sake ( accumulat+ weal?1  

,poor man1 said ,i1 y pay too mu* = y\r 
:i/le4  ,:5 ,i met ) a man ( pleasure1  
sacrific+ e laudable improvem5t ( ! m9d1
 or ( 8 =tune1 to m]e corporal          
s5sations1 & ru9+ 8 heal? 9 _! pursuit1 
,mi/ak5 man1 said ,i1 y are provid+ pa9 
= y\rself1 in/ead ( pleasure2 y give too
 mu* = y\r :i/le4  ,if ,i see "o fond ( 
appe>ance1 or f9e clo!s1 f9e h\ses1 f9e 
furniture1 f9e equipages1 all above 8   
=tune1 = :i* he contracts debts1 & ends 
8 c>e] 9 a prison1 ,alas6 say ,i1 he has
 paid de>1 v de>1 = 8 :i/le4  ,:5 ,i see
 a beautiful1 sweet-temp]$ girl m>ri$ to
 an ill-natur$ brute ( a husb&1 ,:at a  
pity1 say ,i1 t %e %\ld pay s mu* = a   
:i/le6  ,9 %ort1 ,i conceive t great "p 
( ! mis]ies ( mank9d are br\ght ^u !m by
 ! false e/imates !y h made ( ! value ( 
?+s1 & by _! giv+ too mu* = _! :i/les4  
,yet ,i ought to h *>ity = ^! unhappy p1
 :5 ,i consid] t1 ) all ?is wisdom ( :i*
 ,i am boa/+1 !re are c]ta9 ?+s 9 ! _w s
 tempt+1 = example1 ! apples ( ,k+      
,john1 :i* happily are n to be b\ght2 = 

if !y 7 put to sale by auction1 ,i might
 v easily be l$ to ru9 myself 9 !       
pur*ase1 & f9d t ,i _h once m giv5 too  
mu* = ! :i/le4    #bea          ,!      
,ephem]a 0 also address$ to ,madame     
,brillon1 ! amiable ,brillante ( ! f9al 
s5t5ce4 ,x is an allegorical /ory       
emphasiz+ ! relative %ortness ( human   
life4 ,frankl9's ,alas6 art is long &   
life is         %ort6 anticipates       
,longfell['s ,art is long         & "t  
is fleet+4 ,b hundr$s ( writ]s          
_h prec$$ bo? ( !m 9 call+ att5tion     
to ?is at ! same "t commonplace &       
significant fact4 ,at ! end1 ,frankl9's 
quiet         acceptance ( ! r gloomy   
outlook         sugge/$ by ! ephem]al   
nature ( life is         notewor?y1 & is
 *>act]i/ic ( 8         g5]al temp]4    
,,! ,,ephem]a  ,an ,emblem ( ,human     
,life  ,,b5jam9 ,,frankl9  ,y may       
rememb]1 my de> fri5d1 t :5 we lately   
sp5t t happy day 9 ! delightful g>d5 &  
sweet society ( ! ,m\l9 ,joly1 ,i /opp$ 
a little 9 "o ( our walks1 & /ay$ "s "t 

beh9d ! company4 ,we _h be5 %[n         
numb]less skeletons ( a k9d ( little    
fly1 call$ an ephem]a1 ^: successive    
g5]ations1 we 7 told1 7 br$ & expir$ )9 
! day4 ,i happ5$ to see a liv+ company (
 !m on a leaf1 :o appe>$ to be engag$ 9 
conv]sation4 ,y "k ,i und]/& all !      
inf]ior animal tongues4 ,my too great   
application to ! /udy ( !m is ! be/     
excuse ,i c give = ! little progress ,i 
h made 9 y\r *>m+ language4 ,i li/5$    
?r\gh curiosity to ! disc\rse ( ^!      
little creatures2 b z !y1 9 _! national 
vivacity1 spoke ?ree or f\r toge!r1 ,i  
c\ld make b little ( _! conv]sation4 ,i 
f\nd1 h[ev]1 by "s brok5 expressions t  
,i he>d n[ & !n1 !y 7 disput+ w>mly on !
 m]it ( two =eign musicians1 "o a c\s91 
! o!r a mos*eto2 9 :i* dispute !y sp5t  
_! "t1 seem+ly z reg>dless ( ! %ortness 
( life z if !y _h be5 sure ( liv+ a     
mon?4 ,happy p6 ?\ght ,i2 y live c]ta9ly
 "u a wise1 j1 & mild gov]nm5t1 s9ce y h
 no public grievances to compla9 (1 nor 
any subject ( cont5tion b ! p]fections &

 imp]fections ( =eign music4 ,i turn$ my
 head f !m to an old grey-head$ "o1 :o 0
 s+le on ano!r leaf1 & talk+ to himself4
 ,be+ amus$ ) 8 soliloquy1 ,i put x d[n 
9 writ+1 9 hopes x w likewise amuse h]  
to :om ,i am s mu* indebt$ = ! mo/      
pleas+ ( all amusem5ts1 h] delici\s     
company & heav5ly h>mony4  ,x 01 said   
he1 ! op9ion ( le>n$ philosoph]s ( our  
race1 :o liv$ & fl\ri%$ long be=e my "t1
 t ?is va/ _w1 ! ,m\l9 ,joly1 c\ld n    
itself subsi/ m ?an eighte5 h\rs2 & ,i  
?9k !re 0 "s f\ndation = t op9ion1 s9ce1
 by ! app>5t motion ( ! great lum9>y t  
gives life to all nature1 & :i* 9 my "t 
has evid5tly decl9$ consid]ably t[>ds ! 
ocean at ! end ( our e>?1 x mu/ !n f9i% 
its c\rse1 be ext+ui%$ 9 ! wat]s t      
surr\nd u1 & leave ! _w 9 cold &        
d>kness1 necess>ily produc+ univ]sal    
dea? & de/ruction4 ,i h liv$ sev5 ( ^?  
h\rs1 a great age1 be+ no less ?an f\r  
hundr$ & tw5ty m9utes ( "t4 ,h[ v few ( 
u cont9ue s long6 ,i h se5 g5]ations    
born1 fl\ri%1 & expire4 ,my pres5t      

fri5ds are ! *ildr5 & gr&*ildr5 ( !     
fri5ds ( my y\?1 :o are n[1 also1 no m6 
,& ,i mu/ soon foll[ !m2 =1 by ! c\rse (
 nature1 ?\gh /ill 9 heal?1 ,i _c expect
 to live above sev5 or eight m9utes     
long]4 ,:at n[ avails all my toil &     
labor 9 amass+ honey-dew on ?is leaf1   
:i* ,i _c live to enjoy6 ,:at !         
political /ruggles ,i h be5 engag$ 91 = 
! good ( my compatriot inhabitants ( ?is
 bu%1 or my philosophical /udies = !    
b5efit ( our race 9 g5]al6 =1 9         
politics1 :at c laws d )\t morals8 ,our 
pres5t race ( ephem]ae w 9 a c\rse (    
m9utes become corrupt1 l ^? ( o!r & old]
 bu%es1 & consequ5tly z wret*$4 ,& 9    
philosophy h[ small is our progress6    
,alas6 art is long1 & life is %ort6 ,my 
fri5ds w\ld com=t me ) ! idea ( a "n1 !y
 say1 ,i %all leave beh9d me2 & !y tell 
me ,i h liv$ long en\gh to nature & to  
glory4 ,b :at w fame be to an ephem]a :o
 no long] exi/s8 ,& :at w become ( all  
hi/ory 9 ! eighte5? h\r1 :5 ! _w itself1
 ev5 ! :ole ,m\l9 ,joly1 %all come to   

its end1 & be buri$ 9 univ]sal ru98  ,to
 me1 aft] all my eag] pursuits1 no solid
 pleasures n[ rema91 b ! reflection ( a 
long life sp5t 9 mean+ well1 ! s5sible  
conv]sation ( a few good lady ephem]ae1 
& n[ & !n a k9d smile & a tune f ! ev]  
amiable ,brillante4    #beb          ,! 
brief allegory t foll[s is v            
g5]ally reg>d$ z ! f9e/ & noble/        
specim5 ( its type4 ,x is "h repr9t$    
approximately 9 ! =m ( its fir/         
appe>ance1 n[ m ?an two hundr$ ye>s     
ago1 z m 9 keep+ ) its _s ?an a         
mod]n dress w\ld be4 ,! _w ( rec5t      
times is n s mu* giv5 to ?is k9d (      
writ+ z ! eighte5? c5tury 04 ,l         
,frankl9's ,ephem]a1 ,addison's vision  
gr[s         out ( pr(\nd contemplation 
on ! vanity (         human life4 ,! key
 to ! symbolism is f\nd         9 !     
?reescore & t5 ar*es ( !         bridge1
 repres5t+ ! scriptural limit (         
physical exi/5ce1 ) "s brok5 ar*es =    
any excess ( t limit4 ,! fact t !       
bridge consi/$ at fir/ ( a ?\s& ar*es   

is a ref]5ce to ! great numb] ( ye>s    
assign$ to "s ( ! patri>*s4 ,!          
spl5did conclud+ vision 9 :i* ,mirzah   
sees         ! comp5sations = ! ills (  
?is life         sugge/s a v diff]5t    
type ( m9d f         t ( ! ?is-worldly  
clos+ p>agraph 9         ,frankl9's     
apologue4 ,! ,vision ( ,mirzah is       
,no4 #aei ( ! ,spectator 7,septemb] #a1 
#agaa74   ,,! ,,vision ,,( ,,mirzah     
,,joseph ,,addison  ,:5 ,i 0 at ,gr&    
,cairo ,i pick$ up sev]al ori5tal       
manuscripts1 :i* ,i h /ill by me4 ,among
 o!rs ,i met ) "o entitl$ ,! ,visions ( 
,mirzah1 :i* ,i h read ov] ) great      
pleasure4 ,i int5d to give x to ! public
 :5 ,i h no o!r ent]ta9m5t = !m2 & ,i   
%all beg9 ) ! fir/ vision1 :i* ,i h     
translat$ ^w = ^w z foll[s3  ,on ! fif? 
day ( ! moon1 :i* accord+ to ! cu/om (  
my =efa!rs ,i always kept holy1 aft]    
hav+ wa%$ myself1 & (f]$ up my morn+    
devotions1 ,i asc5d$ ! high hills (     
,bagdat1 9 ord] to pass ! re/ ( ! day 9 
m$itation & pray]4 ,z ,i 0 "h air+      

myself on ! tops ( ! m\nta9s1 ,i fell   
into pr(\nd contemplation on ! vanity ( 
human life2 & pass+ f "o ?\ght to ano!r1
 surely1 said ,i1 man is b a %ad[ & life
 a dream4 ,:il/ ,i 0 ?us mus+1 ,i ca/ my
 eyes t[>ds ! summit ( a rock t 0 n f> f
 me1 :]e ,i discov]$ "o 9 ! habit ( a   
%eph]d1 ) a musical in/rum5t 9 8 h&4 ,z 
,i look$ ^u him he appli$ x to 8 lips1 &
 began to play ^u x4 ,! s\nd ( x 0      
exce$+ sweet1 & wr\ght into a v>iety (  
tunes t 7 inexpressibly melodi\s1 &     
altoge!r diff]5t f any?+ ,i _h ev] he>d4
 ,!y put me 9 m9d ( ^? heav5ly airs t   
are play$ to ! dep>t$ s\ls ( good m5 ^u 
_! fir/ arrival 9 p>adise to we> out !  
impressions ( _! la/ agonies1 & qualify 
!m = ! pleasures ( t happy place4 ,my   
he>t melt$ away 9 secret raptures4  ,i  
_h be5 (t5 told t ! rock be=e me 0 !    
haunt ( a g5ius2 & t sev]al _h be5      
ent]ta9$ ) music :o _h pass$ by x1 b    
nev] he>d t ! musician _h be=e made     
himself visible4 ,:5 he _h rais$ my     
?\ghts by ^? transport+ airs :i* he     

play$1 to ta/e ! pleasure ( 8           
conv]sation1 z ,i look$ ^u him l "o     
a/oni%$1 he beckon$ to me1 & by ! wav+ (
 8 h& direct$ me to approa* ! place :]e 
he sat4 ,i drew ne> ) t rev]5ce :i* is  
due to a sup]ior nature3 & z my he>t 0  
entirely subdu$ by ! captivat+ /ra9s ,i 
_h he>d1 ,i fell d[n at 8 feet & wept4  
,! g5ius smil$ ^u me ) a look (         
compassion & affability t famili>iz$ him
 to my imag9ation1 & at once dispell$   
all ! fe>s & appreh5sions ) :i* ,i      
approa*$ him4 ,he lift$ me f ! gr\nd1 & 
tak+ me by ! h&1 ,mirzah1 said he1 ,i h 
he>d !e 9 ?y soliloquies3 foll[ me4  ,he
 !n l$ me to ! highe/ p9nacle ( ! rock1 
& plac$ me on ! top ( x4 ,ca/ ?y eyes   
ea/w>d1 said he1 & tell me :at ?\ see/4 
,i see1 said ,i1 a huge valley & a      
prodigi\s tide ( wat] roll+ ?r\gh x4 ,! 
valley t ?\ see/1 said he1 is ! vale (  
mis]y1 & ! tide ( wat] t ?\ see/ is "p (
 ! great tide ( et]nity4 ,:at is !      
reason1 said ,i1 t ! tide ,i see rises  
out ( a ?ick mi/ at "o end1 & aga9 loses

 itself 9 a ?ick mi/ at ! o!r8 ,:at ?\  
see/1 says he1 is t portion ( et]nity   
:i* is call$ "t1 measur$ out by ! sun1 &
 rea*+ f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w to its         
consummation4 ,exam9e n[1 said he1 ?is  
sea t is ?us b\nd$ ) d>kness at bo?     
ends1 & tell me :at ?\ discov]e/ 9 x4 ,i
 see a bridge1 said ,i1 /&+ 9 ! mid/ ( !
 tide4 ,! bridge ?\ see/1 said he1 is   
human life2 consid] x att5tively4 ,^u a 
m leisurely survey ( x1 ,i f\nd t x     
consi/$ ( ?reescore & t5 entire ar*es1 )
 sev]al brok5 ar*es1 :i* add$ to ^? t 7 
entire1 made up ! numb] ab\t an hundr$4 
,z ,i 0 c\nt+ ! ar*es ! g5ius told me t 
! bridge consi/$ at fir/ ( a ?\s& ar*es2
 b t a great flood swept away ! re/1 &  
left ! bridge 9 ! ru9\s condition ,i n[ 
beheld x4 ,b tell me fur!r1 said he1 :at
 ?\ discov]e/ on x4 ,i see multitudes ( 
p pass+ ov] x1 said ,i1 & a black cl\d  
hang+ on ea* end ( x4 ,z ,i look$ m     
att5tively1 ,i saw sev]al ( ! pass5g]s  
dropp+ ?r\gh ! bridge1 into ! great tide
 t fl[$ und]nea? x2 & ^u fur!r          

exam9ation1 p]ceiv$ !re 7 innum]able    
trap-doors t lay conceal$ 9 ! bridge :i*
 ! pass5g]s no soon] trod ^u1 b !y fell 
?r\gh !m into ! tide & imm$iately       
disappe>$4 ,^! hidd5 pit-falls 7 set v  
?ick at ! entrance ( ! bridge1 s t !    
?rongs ( p no soon] broke ?r\gh ! cl\d1 
b _m ( !m fell into !m4 ,!y grew ?9n]   
t[>ds ! middle1 b multipli$ & lay clos] 
toge!r t[>ds ! end ( ! ar*es t 7 entire4
  ,!re 7 inde$ "s p]sons1 b _! numb] 0 v
 small1 t cont9u$ a k9d ( hobbl+ m>* on 
! brok5 ar*es1 b fell ?r\gh "o aft]     
ano!r1 be+ q tir$ & sp5t ) s long a     
walk4  ,i pass$ "s "t 9 ! contemplation 
( ?is wond]ful /ructure1 & ! great      
v>iety ( objects :i* x pres5t$4 ,my he>t
 0 fill$ ) a deep melan*oly to see      
sev]al dropp+ unexpect$ly 9 ! mid/ (    
mir? & jollity1 & cat*+ at ev]y?+ t /ood
 by !m to save !mselves4 ,"s 7 look+ up 
t[>ds ! heav5s 9 a ?\ghtful po/ure1 & 9 
! mid/ ( a speculation /umbl$ & fell out
 ( sight4 ,multitudes 7 v busy 9 !      
pursuit ( baubles t glitt]$ 9 _! eyes & 

danc$ be=e !m1 b (t5 :5 !y ?\ght        
!mselves )9 ! rea* ( !m1 _! foot+ fail$ 
& d[n !y sank4 ,9 ?is confusion (       
objects1 ,i obs]v$ "s ) scimet>s 9 _!   
h&s1 :o ran to & fro ^u ! bridge1 ?ru/+ 
sev]al p]sons ^u trap-doors :i* did n   
seem to lie 9 _! way1 & :i* !y might h  
escap$1 _h !y n be5 ?us =c$ ^u !m4  ,!  
g5ius see+ me indulge myself 9 ?is      
melan*oly prospect1 told me ,i _h dwelt 
long en\gh ^u x3 take ?9e eyes (f !     
bridge1 said he1 & tell me if ?\ see/   
any?+ ?\ do/ n compreh5d4 ,^u look+ up1 
:at mean1 said ,i1 ^? great flights (   
birds t are p]petually hov]+ ab\t !     
bridge1 & settl+ ^u x f "t to "t8 ,i see
 vultures1 h>pies1 rav5s1 cormorants1 & 
among _m o!r fea!r$ creatures sev]al    
little w+$ boys1 t p]* 9 great numb]s ^u
 ! middle ar*es4 ,^!1 said ! g5ius1 are 
envy1 av>ice1 sup]/ition1 despair1 love1
 ) ! l c>es & passions t infect human   
life4  ,i "h fet*$ a deep sigh2 alas1   
said ,i1 man 0 made 9 va96 ,h[ is he    
giv5 away to mis]y & mortality6 tortur$ 

9 life1 & swall[$ up 9 dea?6 ,! g5ius1  
be+ mov$ ) compassion t[>ds me1 bid me  
quit s uncom=table a prospect4 ,look no 
m1 said he1 on a man 9 ! fir/ /age ( 8  
exi/5ce1 9 8 sett+ out = et]nity2 b ca/ 
?9e eye on t ?ick mi/ into :i* ! tide   
be>s ! sev]al g5]ations ( mortals t fall
 into x4 ,i direct$ my sight z 0 ord]$1 
& 7:e!r or no ! good g5ius /r5g!n$ x )  
any sup]natural =ce1 or dissipat$ "p ( !
 mi/ t 0 be=e too ?ick = ! eye to       
p5etrate7 ,i saw ! valley op5+ at ! f>!r
 end1 & spread+ =? into an imm5se ocean 
t _h a huge rock ( adamant runn+ ?r\gh !
 mid/ ( x1 & divid+ x into two equal    
p>ts4 ,! cl\ds /ill re/$ on "o-half ( x1
 insomu* t ,i c\ld discov] no?+ 9 x2 b !
 o!r appe>$ to me a va/ ocean plant$ )  
innum]able isl&s1 t 7 cov]$ ) fruits &  
fl[]s1 & int]wov5 ) a ?\s& little %9+   
seas t ran among !m4 ,i c\ld see p]sons 
dress$ 9 glori\s habits ) g>l&s ^u _!   
heads1 pass+ among ! trees1 ly+ d[n by !
 sides ( ! f\nta9s1 or re/+ on b$s (    
fl[]s2 & c\ld he> a confus$ h>mony ( s++

 birds1 fall+ wat]s1 human voices1 &    
musical in/rum5ts4 ,gladness grew 9 me  
^u ! discov]y ( s delightful a sc5e4 ,i 
wi%$ = ! w+s ( an eagle1 t ,i might fly 
away to ^? happy seats2 b ! g5ius told  
me !re 0 no passage to !m except ?r\gh !
 gates ( dea? t ,i saw op5+ e mom5t ^u !
 bridge4 ,! isl&s1 said he1 t lie s fre%
 & gre5 be=e !e1 & ) :i* ! :ole face ( !
 ocean appe>s spott$ z f> z ?\ can/ see1
 are m 9 numb] ?an ! s&s ( ! sea-%ore2  
!re are myriads ( isl&s beh9d ^? :i* ?\ 
"h discov]e/1 rea*+ f>!r ?an ?y eyes1 or
 ev5 ?an ?9e imag9ation1 c ext5d itself4
 ,^! are ! mansions ( good m5 aft] dea?1
 :o1 accord+ to ! degree & k9ds ( virtue
 9 :i* !y excell$1 are di/ribut$ among  
^! sev]al isl&s1 :i* ab\nd ) pleasures (
 diff]5t k9ds & degrees1 suitable to !  
reli%es & p]fections ( ^? :o are settl$ 
9 !m2 e isl& is a p>adise1 accommodat$  
to its respective inhabitants4 ,are n   
^!1 ,o ,mirzah1 habitations wor? cont5d+
 =8 ,does life appe> mis]able t gives ! 
opportunities ( e>n+ su* a rew>d8 ,is   

dea? to be fe>$ t w convey !e to s happy
 an exi/5ce8 ,?9k n a man 0 made 9 va9  
:o has su* an et]nity res]v$ = him4 ,i  
gaz$ ) inexpressible pleasure on ^!     
happy isl&s4 ,at l5g?1 said ,i1 ,%[ me  
n[1 ,i besee* !e1 ! secrets t lie hid "u
 ^? d>k cl\ds :i* cov] ! ocean on ! o!r 
side ( ! rock ( adamant4 ,! g5ius mak+  
me no answ]1 ,i turn$ ab\t to address   
myself to him a second "t1 b ,i f\nd t  
he _h left me4 ,i !n turn$ aga9 to !    
vision :i* ,i _h be5 s long contemplat+1
 b1 in/ead ( ! roll+ tide1 ! ar*$       
bridge1 & ! happy isl&s1 ,i saw no?+ b !
 long holl[ valley ( ,bagdat1 ) ox51    
%eep1 & camels graz+ ^u ! sides ( x4    
#bec          ,! ,discont5t$ ,p5dulum 0 
"o (         sev5ty-n9e brief prose     
selections by ,jane         ,taylor     
7#aghc-ahbd7 :i* appe>$ fir/ 9 a        
pap] = "y p & 71 aft] !         au?or's 
dea?1 ga!r$ toge!r & publi%$         z  
,contributions ( ,q4 ,q4 7#ahbf74 ,?is  
"o         selection only f t volume    
/ill lives1 is         repr9t$ (t5 9    

s*ool-read]s1 & by         virtue ( its 
clev]ness & po9t des]ves its            
happy fate4 ,! au?or atta*$ to x a      
,moral         almo/ z long z ! /ory    
itself1 & t         has long s9ce fall5 
by ! wayside4 ,p]haps         t is      
because ! /ory is too cle> to ne$       
! ,moral4 ,"h are a few s5t5ces f x3    
,! pres5t is all we h to manage3 !      
pa/ is irrecov]able2 ! future is        
unc]ta92         nor is x fair to burd5 
"o mom5t ) !         weight ( ! next4   
,suffici5t unto !         mom5t is !    
tr\ble !re(4 4 4 4 ,"o mom5t            
comes lad5 ) its own little burd51 !n   
flies1 & is succe$$ by ano!r no heavi]  
?an ! la/2 if "o c\ld be su/a9$1 s      
c ano!r1 & ano!r4 4 4 4 ,let any "o     
resolve to d "r n[1 leav+ !n to d       
z x c1 & if he 7 to live to ! age (     
,me?uselah1 he w\ld nev] err4 4 4 4 ,let
 u !n1         ':atev] our h&s f9d to d1
 d x ) all         our might1 recollect+
 t n[ is !         prop] & ! accept$    
"t4'   ,,! ,,discont5t$ ,,p5dulum       

,,jane ,,taylor  ,an old clock t _h /ood
 = fifty ye>s 9 a f>m]'s kit*5 )\t giv+ 
its own] any cause ( compla9t1 e>ly "o  
summ]'s morn+1 be=e ! family 0 /irr+1   
sudd5ly /opp$4  ,^u ?is1 ! dial-plate   
7if we may cr$it ! fable7 *ang$         
c\nt5ance ) al>m3 ! h&s made an         
ineffectual ef=t to cont9ue _! c\rse2 ! 
:eels rema9$ motionless ) surprise2 !   
weights hung spee*less2 ea* memb] felt  
dispos$ to lay ! blame on ! o!rs4 ,at   
l5g? ! dial in/itut$ a =mal inquiry z to
 ! cause ( ! /agnation2 :5 h&s1 :eels1  
weights1 ) "o voice1 prote/$ _!         
innoc5ce4 ,b n[ a fa9t tick 0 he>d bel[1
 f ! p5dulum1 :o ?us spoke3  ,i confess 
myself to be ! sole cause ( ! pres5t    
/oppage2 & am will+1 = ! g5]al          
satisfaction1 to assign my reasons4 ,!  
tru? is t ,i am tir$ ( tick+4 ,^u he>+  
?is1 ! old clock became s enrag$ t x 0  
on ! po9t ( /rik+4  ,lazy wire6 exclaim$
 ! dial-plate1 hold+ up its h&s4  ,v    
good6 repli$ ! p5dulum1 x is va/ly easy 
= y1 ,mi/ress ,dial1 :o h always1 z     

ev]ybody kn[s1 set y\rself up above     
me--x is va/ly easy = y1 ,i say1 to     
accuse o!r p ( laz9ess6 ,y1 :o h _h no?+
 to d all ! days ( y\r life b to />e p 9
 ! face1 & to amuse y\rself ) wat*+ all 
t goes on 9 ! kit*56 ,?9k1 ,i besee* y1 
h[ y w\ld l to be %ut up = life 9 ?is   
d>k closet1 & wag backw>ds & =w>ds1 ye> 
aft] ye>1 z ,i d4  ,z to t1 said ! dial1
 is !re n a w9d[ 9 y\r h\se on purpose =
 y to look ?r\gh8  ,= all t1 resum$ !   
p5dulum1 x is v d>k "h2 & al?\gh !re is 
a w9d[1 ,i d>e n /op1 ev5 = an in/ant1  
to look out4 ,besides1 ,i am really we>y
 ( my way ( life2 & if y please1 ,i'll  
tell y h[ ,i took ?is disgu/ at my      
employm5t4 ,?is morn+ ,i happ5$ to be   
calculat+ h[ _m times ,i %\ld h to tick 
9 ! c\rse only ( ! next tw5ty-f\r h\rs3 
p]haps "s ( y1 above !re1 c give me !   
exact sum4  ,! m9ute h&1 be+ quick at   
figures1 in/antly repli$1 ,eighty-six   
?\s& f\r hundr$ times4  ,exactly s1     
repli$ ! p5dulum3 well1 ,i appeal to y  
all1 if ! ?\ght ( ?is 0 n en\gh to      

fatigue "o8 ,& :5 ,i began to multiply !
 /roke ( "o day by ^? ( mon?s & ye>s1   
really x is no wond] if ,i felt         
disc\rag$ at ! prospect2 s aft] a great 
deal ( reason+ & hesitation1 ?9ks ,i to 
myself--,i'll /op4  ,! dial c\ld sc>cely
 keep its c\nt5ance dur+ ?is h>angue2 b1
 resum+ its gravity1 ?us repli$3  ,de>  
,mr4 ,p5dulum1 ,i am really a/oni%$ t   
su* a useful1 indu/ri\s p]son z y\rself 
%\ld h be5 ov]come by ?is sudd5         
sugge/ion4 ,x is true y h done a great  
deal ( "w 9 y\r "t4 ,s we h all1 & are  
likely to d2 & al?\gh ?is may fatigue u 
to ?9k (1 ! "q is1 :e!r x x w fatigue u 
to d3 w\ld y n[ d me ! favor to give    
ab\t half a doz5 /rokes to illu/rate my 
argum5t8  ,! p5dulum compli$1 & tick$   
six times at its usual pace4 ,n[1 resum$
 ! dial1 may ,i be all[$ to inquire if t
 ex]tion 0 at all fatigu+ or            
disagreeable to y8  ,n 9 ! lea/1 repli$ 
! p5dulum2--,x is n ( six /rokes t ,i   
compla91 nor ( sixty1 b ( millions4  ,v 
good1 repli$ ! dial1 b recollect t      

al?\gh y may ?9k ( a million /rokes 9 an
 in/ant1 y are requir$ to execute b "o2 
& t h[ev] (t5 y may h]eaft] h to sw+1 a 
mom5t w always be giv5 y to sw+ 94  ,t  
consid]ation /agg]s me1 ,i confess1 said
 ! p5dulum4  ,!n ,i hope1 resum$ !      
dial-plate1 we %all all imm$iately      
return to our duty2 = ! maids w lie 9 b$
 till noon if we /& idl+ ?us4  ,^u ?is1 
! weights1 :o _h nev] be5 accus$ ( light
 conduct1 us$ all _! influ5ce 9 urg+ him
 to proce$2 :51 z ) "o cons5t1 ! :eels  
began to turn1 ! h&s began to move1 !   
p5dulum began to wag1 &1 to its cr$it1  
tick$ z l\d z ev]2 :ile a beam ( ! ris+ 
sun t /ream$ ?r\gh a hole 9 ! kit*5     
%utt]1 %9+ full ^u ! dial-plate1 x      
bright5$ up z if no?+ _h be5 ! matt]4   
,:5 ! f>m] came d[n to breakfa/ t morn+1
 ^u look+ at ! clock he decl>$ t 8 wat* 
_h ga9$ half an h\r 9 ! night4    #bed  
,c\nt ,leo ,tol/oy 7#ahbh-aiaj7 0 a     
,russian         noveli/1 poet1 & social
 re=m]2 au?or1         among o!r        
important works1 ( ,w> & ,peace         

& ,anna ,k>59a4 ,he wrote _m %ort       
/ories & sket*es1 a numb] ( :i* are     
m>k$ly symbolic 9 "*4 ,! "o t           
foll[s is a good illu/ration ( a type ( 
su* tales pleas+ to mod]n m9ds4 ,we no  
long] produce ! =mal fable or allegory4 
,9         ,tol/oy's /ory are two       
hi/orical *>act]s         ( s pron\nc$  
individuality t _! names         always 
sugge/ def9ite ideas--,croesus1 ri*es   
& worldly greatness2 ,solon1 wisdom &   
worldly pov]ty & l[l9ess4 ,^! ideas are 
br\ght into conflict1 & ! outcome all[s 
u to see :i* is ! basic "o 9 ,tol/oy's  
!ory ( life4 ,:o is ! happy w>rior8 ,"o 
w\ld m]ely h to quote "s words f !      
/ory to h an answ]4 ,& if ! read]       
feels ! =ce ( ! answ]1 z ,tol/oy        
evid5tly hop$ he w\ld1 x means a new or 
at         lea/ a m di/9ctly held ideal 
( liv+4   ,,croesus ,,& ,,solon  ,,leo  
,,tol/oy  ,9 old5 times--long1 long be=e
 ! com+ ( ,*ri/--!re reign$ ov] a c]ta9 
c\ntry a great k+ call$ ,croesus4 ,he _h
 mu* gold & silv]1 & _m preci\s /ones1 z

 well z numb]less soldi]s & slaves4     
,inde$1 he ?\ght t 9 all ! _w !re c\ld  
be no happi] man ?an himself4  ,b "o day
 !re *anc$ to visit ! c\ntry :i*        
,croesus rul$ a ,greek philosoph] nam$  
,solon4 ,f> & wide 0 ,solon fam$ z a    
wise man & a j2 &1 inasmu* z 8 fame _h  
rea*$ ,croesus also1 ! k+ comm&$ t he   
%\ld be conduct$ to 8 pres5ce4  ,seat$  
^u 8 ?rone1 & rob$ 9 8 mo/ gorge\s      
app>el1 ,croesus ask$ ( ,solon3 ,h y ev]
 se5 aught m spl5did ?an ?is8  ,( a     
surety h ,i1 repli$ ,solon4 ,peacocks1  
cocks1 & pheasants glitt] ) colors s    
div]se & s brilliant t no art c comp>e )
 !m4  ,croesus 0 sil5t z he ?\ght to    
himself3 ,s9ce ?is is n en\gh1 ,i mu/ %[
 him some?+ m1 to surprise him4  ,s he  
exhibit$ ! :ole ( 8 ri*es be=e ,solon's 
eyes1 z well z boa/$ ( ! numb] ( foes he
 _h sla91 & ! numb] ( t]ritories he _h  
conqu]$4 ,!n he said to ! philosoph]3   
,y h liv$ long 9 ! _w1 & h visit$ _m    
c\ntries4 ,tell me :om y consid] to be !
 happie/ man liv+8  ,! happie/ man liv+ 

,i consid] to be a c]ta9 poor man :o    
lives 9 ,a!ns1 repli$ ,solon4  ,! k+ 0  
surpris$ at ?is answ]1 = he _h made     
c]ta9 t ,solon w\ld "n him himself2 yet1
 = all t1 ! philosoph] _h nam$ a        
p]fectly obscure individual6  ,:y d y   
say t8 ask$ ,croesus4  ,because1 repli$ 
,solon1 ! man ( :om ,i speak has work$  
h>d all 8 life1 has be5 cont5t ) little1
 has re>$ f9e *ildr51 has s]v$ 8 city   
honorably1 & has a*iev$ a noble         
reputation4  ,:5 ,croesus he>d ?is he   
exclaim$3  ,& d y reckon my happ9ess z  
no?+1 & consid] t ,i am n fit to be     
comp>$ ) ! man ( :om y speak8  ,to ?is  
,solon repli$3  ,(t5 x befalls t a poor 
man is happi] ?an a ri* man4 ,call no   
man happy until he is dead4  ,! k+      
dismiss$ ,solon1 = he 0 n pleas$ at 8   
words1 & _h no belief 9 him4  ,a fig =  
melan*oly6 he ?\ght4 ,:ile a man lives  
he %\ld live = pleasure4  ,s he =got    
ab\t ,solon entirely4  ,n long aft]w>ds 
! k+'s son w5t hunt+1 b w\nd$ himself by
 a mis*ance1 & di$ ( ! w\nd4 ,next1 x 0 

told to ,croesus t ! p[]ful ,emp]or     
,cyrus 0 com+ to make w> ^u him4  ,s    
,croesus w5t out aga9/ ,cyrus ) a great 
army1 b ! enemy prov$ ! /rong]1 &1 hav+ 
won ! battle & %att]$ ,croesus' =ces1   
p5etrat$ to ! capital4  ,!n ! =eign     
soldi]s began to pillage all ,k+        
,croesus' ri*es1 & to slay !            
inhabitants1 & to sack & fire ! city4   
,"o soldi] seiz$ ,croesus himself1 & 0 j
 ab\t to /ab him1 :5 ! k+'s son d>t$    
=w>d to def5d 8 fa!r1 & cri$ al\d3  ,d n
 t\* him6 ,t is ,croesus1 ! k+6  ,s !   
soldi]s b\nd ,croesus1 & c>ri$ him away 
to ! ,emp]or2 b ,cyrus 0 celebrat+ 8    
victory at a banquet1 & c\ld n speak ) !
 captive1 s ord]s 7 s5t out = ,croesus  
to be execut$4  ,9 ! middle ( ! city    
squ>e ! soldi]s built a great           
burn+-pile1 & ^u ! top ( x !y plac$ ,k+ 
,croesus1 b\nd him to a /ake1 & set fire
 to ! pile4  ,croesus gaz$ ar\nd him1 ^u
 8 city & ^u 8 palace4 ,!n he rememb]$ !
 words ( ! ,greek philosoph]1 &1 bur/+  
into te>s1 c\ld only say3  ,ah1 ,solon1 

,solon6  ,! soldi]s 7 clos+ 9 ab\t !    
pile :5 ! ,emp]or ,cyrus arriv$ 9 p]son 
to view ! execution4 ,z he did s he     
caught ^! words utt]$ by ,croesus1 b    
c\ld n und]/& !m4  ,s he comm&$ ,croesus
 to be tak5 f ! pile1 & inquir$ ( him   
:at he _h j said4 ,croesus answ]$3  ,i 0
 b nam+ ! "n ( a wise man--( "o :o told 
me a great tru?--a tru? t is ( great]   
wor? ?an all e>?ly ri*es1 ?an all our   
k+ly glory4  ,& ,croesus relat$ to      
,cyrus 8 conv]sation ) ,solon4 ,! /ory  
t\*$ ! he>t ( ! ,emp]or1 = he be?\ght   
him t he too 0 b a man1 t he too knew n 
:at ,fate might h 9 /ore = him4 ,s 9 !  
end he _h m]cy ^u ,croesus1 & became 8  
fri5d4     ,,section ,,vi  ,,my?s       
,,bibliography   ,i4 ,,g5]al ,,h&books  
,bulf9*1 ,?omas1 ,my?ology3 ,! ,age (   
,fable4    ,gayley1 ,*>les ,mills1      
,classic ,my?s 9 ,engli% ,lit]ature &   
9 ,art4   ,,ii4 ,,greek ,,& ,,roman     
,bak]1 ,emilie ,kip1 ,/ories ( ,old     
,greece & ,rome4    ,baldw91 ,james1    
,old ,greek ,/ories4    ,francillon1 ,r4

 ,e41 ,gods & ,h]oes1 or ! ,k+dom (     
,jupit]4    ,gu]b]1 ,h4 ,a41 ,my?s (    
,greece & ,rome4    ,haw?orne1          
,na?aniel1 ,a ,wond]-,book = ,boys &    
,girls4    ,haw?orne1 ,na?aniel1        
,tanglewood ,tales3 ,a ,second          
,wond]-,book4    ,k+sley1 ,*>les1 ,greek
 ,h]oes4    ,kupf]1 ,grace ,h41 ,/ories 
( ,long ,ago4    ,peabody1 ,joseph9e    
,p41 ,old ,greek ,folk ,/ories4   ,,iii4
 ,,nor!rn ,,my?s    ,&]son1 ,r4 ,b41    
,norse ,my?ology1 or ,! ,religion ( ,our
       ,=efa!rs4    ,bak]1 ,emilie ,kip1
 ,/ories ( ,nor!rn ,my?s4    ,b\lt1     
,ka!r9e ,f41 ,h]oes ( ! ,nor?l&4        
,br[n1 ,abbie ,f>well1 ,9 ! ,days ( !   
,giants4    ,colum1 ,padraic1 ,! ,*ildr5
 ( ,od94    ,gu]b]1 ,h4 ,a41 ,my?s (    
,nor!rn ,l&s4    ,ke>y1 ,anna & ,eliza1 
,! ,h]oes ( ,asg>d4    ,mabie1 ,hamilton
 ,wright1 ,norse ,/ories4               
,wilmot-,buxton1 ,e4 ,m41 ,/ories (     
,norse ,h]oes4    ,,iv4 ,,nature ,,my?s 
7,,p\rquoi ,,/ories7    ,cook1 ,flora   
,j41 ,nature ,my?s4    ,holbrook1       

,flor5ce1 ,! ,book ( ,nature ,my?s4     
,v4 ,,critical ,,works    ,cox1 ,sir ,g4
 ,w41 ,my?ology ( ! ,aryan ,nations4 #b 
vols4    ,fiske1 ,john1 ,my?s &         
,my?-,mak]s4    ,fraz]1 ,j4 ,g41 ,!     
,gold5 ,b\gh4 #ab vols4    ,h>tl&1 ,e4  
,s41 ,! ,leg5d ( ,p]seus4 #c vols4      
,lang1 ,&rew1 ,my?1 ,ritual1 &          
,religion4 #b vols4    ,muell]1 ,max1   
,contributions to ! ,sci5ce ( ,my?ology4
    ,rusk91 ,john1 ,a!na1 ,que5 ( !     
,air4    ,sp5c]1 ,h]b]t1 ,pr9ciples (   
,sociology4    ,tylor1 ,e4 ,b41         
,primitive ,culture4 #b vols4           
,,section ,,vi4 ,,my?s  ,,introductory  
,:at my?s are4 ,x seems t e race ( p 9 !
 p]iod ( b>b>ism & e>ly civilization has
 creat$ fanciful1 *ildlike /ories to    
expla9 su* ?+s z ! orig9 ( e>?1 sun1    
/>s1 cl\ds1 life1 dea?1 fire1 man1 l[]  
animals1 & plants1 & ! *>act]i/ics (    
p>ticul> plants & animals4 ,9 mo/ cases1
 if n all1 !y h acc\nt$ = ! orig9 ( su* 
?+s by ! !ory t !y 7 creat$ by gods &   
sup]-human h]oes4 ,among su* peoples z !

 ,greek & ,norse folk1 _m /ories also   
grew up reg>d+ ! gods & sup]-human h]oes
 & _! relations ) "o ano!r & ) m54 ,all 
( ^! old /ories ab\t ! creation ( ?+s & 
ab\t ! gods & sup]-human h]oes are call$
 my?s4 ,z "t w5t on & ! peoples became  
civiliz$1 ! orig9al my?s 7 reg>d$ m]ely 
z fanciful tales1 & 7 us$ to furni%     
*>act]s & plots = _m /ories told *iefly 
= ent]ta9m5t4 ,(t51 z 9 ! /ory (        
,ulysses1 leg5ds ( national h]oes 7     
comb9$ ) !m4 ,ev5 9 our "t su* writ]s z 
,haw?orne & ,k+sley & ,l[ell h us$ ^!   
old *>act]s & plots z ! basis ( /ories1 
_m ( :i* diff] greatly f ! orig9al my?s4
  ,my?s & o!r folk /ories4 ,my?s 7      
pretty l>gely matt]s ( fai? to beg9 )4  
,!y 7 ! basis ( old-"t religi\s beliefs1
 expla9+ to ! m9d ( primitive man h[ ?+s
 came to be z !y are4 ,?is t5d5cy to    
adopt :at are to educat$ m9ds fanciful  
explanations ( all t is beyond _!       
und]/&+ is easily obs]vable 9 ! way     
*ildr5 expla9 ! unkn[n4 ,x seems fairly 
cle>1 on ! o!r h&1 t fairy /ories 7 told

 by ! folk z matt] ( ent]ta9m5t4 ,!y did
 n believe t pigs actually talk$1 t a   
pr9cess c\ld sleep a hundr$ ye>s1 t a   
bean-/alk c\ld gr[ z fa/ & z f> z       
,jack's did1 or t toads & diamonds c\ld 
actually come out ( "o's m\?4 ,x may be1
 z "s !ori/s insi/1 t rema9s ( my?      
survive 9 "s ( ^! fairy /ories4 ,on !   
:ole1 h[ev]1 ! folk believ$ ^! tales    
only 9 ! s5se 9 :i* we believe 9 a f9e  
/ory su* z ,! ,vision ( ,sir ,launfal or
 ,eno* ,ard54 ,!y express ! pleas+      
imag9+s & long+s ( ! human _s1 its      
ideals ( "* & conduct1 its s5se ( !     
wond] & my/]y ( ! univ]se4 ,! fairy     
tale1 9 g5]al1 is ne>] ! surface ( life2
 ! my? 0 conc]n$ ) ! mo/ fundam5tal     
problems ( ! :5ce & ! :y ( ?+s4  ,su*   
di/9ctions1 h[ev]1 belong to ! realm (  
sci5tific s*ol>%ip4 ,! tea*] is conc]n$ 
) my?s simply z spl5did /ories t h come 
d[n to u f a "t :5 human be+s seem$ to  
feel !mselves b\nd into a unity ) nature
 & all my/]i\s p[]s ar\nd !m2 /ories t  
?r\gh con/ant repetition 7 r\nd$ &      

p]fect$1 & f9ally1 ?r\gh use by ! poets1
 h rea*$ u 9 a fairly sy/ematic =m4 ,!  
s-call$ poetic my?ology is ! "o (       
special value = our purposes4 ,x comes  
to u ?r\gh ,ovid 9 ! ,s\?1 & does n     
di/+ui% betwe5 ! gods ( ,greece & ,rome4
 ,x comes ?r\gh ! ,eddas ( ! ,nor?4 ,x  
is ?is poetic my?ology t furni%es !     
basis ( allusion 9 lit]ature & 9 art1 & 
:i* is retold = u 9 ! v>i\s v]sions =   
mod]n read]s4 ,if we hold fa/ to ?is    
correct idea t z tea*]s 9 elem5t>y      
s*ools our int]e/ 9 my?s is exactly l   
our int]e/ 9 o!r folk products1 an      
int]e/ 9 !m z /ories te/$ by ! ages1 an 
int]e/ 9 !m z pres5t+ famili> &         
sugge/ive types ( "* & conduct1 an      
int]e/ 9 !m z /imulat+ our s5se ( wond] 
& my/]y1 we %all n be di/urb$ by !      
viol5t discussions t sometimes rage ov] 
! advisability ( us+ my?s ) *ildr54     
,values ( my?4 ,to make ! above         
proposition z cle> z possible1 let u    
fir/ tabulate briefly ! values ( my?1   
borr[+ a sugge/ion f ,j]emiah ,curt93   

#a4 ,a wond]ful /ory told 9 mo/         
effective         fa%ion4 ,to realize   
?is value1 "o ne$s to         recall    
only ! ef=ts ( ,prome!us 9         br++ 
d[n fire = man & 8 h]oic                
endurance ( v5geful tyranny z a result4 
,!         "w ( ,h]cules 9 slay+ !      
_m-head$         s]p5t or 9 cleans+ !   
,augean /ables1 !         adv5tures (   
,!seus culm9at+ 9 !         labyr9? ( ! 
horrible ,m9otaur1 !         beautiful  
hospitality ( ,baucis & ,philemon1      
! equally beautiful sadness ( ! dea? (  
,bald]--all ^! simply h9t ! ri*es ( !   
my? z /ory4 ,?is /ory int]e/ is ! "o    
t appeals to all human be+s z human     
be+s & is !re=e fundam5tal4          #b4
 ,my? pres]ves mu* mat]ial ( social &   
antiqu>ian int]e/4 ,x helps u und]/&    
! in/itutions & cu/oms ( primitive      
/ages 9 human developm5t1 & z su* has   
great value = sci5tific /ud5ts ( human  
society4          #c4 ,my? pres]ves     
evid5ces ( h[ ! m9d (         man look$ 
out ^u 8 surr\nd+s & :at         x did 9

 ! way ( int]pret+ !m4 ,x         makes 
mo/ valuable contributions1 !re=e1      
to ! hi/ory ( ! human m9d1 & mu/ be     
tak5 into acc\nt 9 ! sci5ce (           
an?ropology4  ,x mu/ be evid5t t !      
second & ?ird values are only 9 !       
slighte/ degree )9 ! range ( ! *ild 9 8 
e>ly ye>s ( s*ool "w4  ,objections to   
my?4 ,! objections to ! use ( my?s 9    
s*ool may also be br\ght "u ?ree heads3 
#a4 ,!y come f a plane ( e?ics mu* l[]  
?an our own4 ,?is is ! "o /rong argum5t 
aga9/ all folk mat]ial1 & x has a       
validity t mu/ be frankly recogniz$4    
,!re         are ! miscellane\s love    
affairs ( ,jupit]1         & c]ta9      
/ories t h elem5ts (         horror &   
brutality4 ,su* /ories we _c            
use1 ?\gh an error on t side is bett]   
?an effem9ancy4 ,occasional defects _c  
outweigh ! great positive e?ical wor? ( 
my?4 ,we mu/ simply make intellig5t     
*oice4         ,! situation is n diff]5t
 f :at x is         9 *oos+ f mod]n     
poetry & /ory4 ,x         w\ld be poor  

evid5ce ( our sanity if we         rul$ 
out all poetry because "s ( x is n      
fit4 ,let u1 h[ev]1 omit entirely ^?    
my?s         t are n suitable r ?an     
attempt         mak+ !m ov] to suit     
mod]n conceptions4 ,we         may      
prop]ly all[ lib]ties to a lit]>y       
arti/ l ,haw?orne t a m]e artisan       
%\ld n take4          #b4 ,my? deals ) !
 worn-out & obsolete         ideas ( !  
pa/1 & w give *ildr5 false              
religi\s & sci5tific notions4 ,b "o does
         n rule out ,p>adise ,lo/       
because ,milton's         cosmogony is s
 purely fanciful1 nor ,dante            
because ( 8 equally fanta/ic /ructure ( 
! ,inf]no4 ,nei!r *ildr5 nor old] read]s
         are ev] l$ a/ray by ^! purely  
incid5tal         backgr\nds aga9/ :i* &
 by means ( :i*         ! human int]e/  
is p[]fully project$4          #c4 ,my? 
is too deeply symbolical4 ,b read]s     
( diff]5t ages & abilities f9d results  
up         to _! /ature4 ,we d n dem& t 
!         *ildr5 %all be able to und]/& 

all t         is back ( ,gulliv]'s      
,travels1 or ,pilgrim's                 
,progress1 be=e we give !m ^? books4    
,:at is wor? :ile 9 lit]ature has an    
increas+ message z ! p[]s ( ! read]     
increase4  ,h[ to use my?s4 ,we may sum 
up ! conclusions ?us3 ,select ^? my?s t 
tell /ories ( dramatic =ce & t h s\nd   
e?ical wor?4 ,s f> z possible let ^! be 
! ones mo/ famili> 9 lit]>y allusion & 9
 common spee*4 ,pres5t ! my? z y w\ld   
any o!r folk /ory4 ,s9ce my? naturally  
comes along a little lat] ?an fairy     
/ories1 probably beg9n+ n e>li] ?an !   
?ird grade1 ! discussion ( its mean+s   
may take a wid] range4 ,keep ! poetic   
elem5ts ( ! /ory prom95t1 z 9 mo/ ( !   
examples foll[+4   ,,sugge/ions         
,= ! s\nde/ & mo/ illum9at+             
discussion ( ! values & prop] use (     
my?s 9 education see ,edw>d ,h[>d       
,griggs1         ,moral ,education1 *ap1
 xxi1 ,! ,e?ical         ,value (       
,my?ology & ,folk-,lore4 ,= "s          
good sugge/ions & li/s consult ,ezra    

,all51         ,! ,p$agogy ( ,my? 9 !   
,grades1         ,p$agogical ,sem9>y1   
,vol4 ,,viii1 p4 #beh4 ,a         v     
int]e/+ plan = ! use ( my?s may         
be f\nd 9 two articles by ,o4 ,o4       
,norris1         ,my?s & ! ,tea*+ (     
,my?s1 ,!         ,am]ican ,s*oolma/]1  
,vol4 ,,ix1 p4 #if & p4         #ade4   
,consult also ,mac,clintock1 ,lit]ature 
9         ! ,elem5t>y ,s*ool1 *ap1 vii1 
& ,mc,murry1         ,special ,me?od 9  
,read+1 pp4 #ib-aje4          ,! fir/   
n9e my?s 9 ?is section came             
orig9ally f ,greek my?ology4 ,! ,romans 
adopt$ ! my?ology ( ! ,greeks1 b        
*ang$ ! names ( ! gods4 ,engli%-speak+  
peoples h usually us$ ^! ,lat9 v]sions4 
,h5ce 9 ! foll[+ ,greek my?s ! ,roman   
names ( ! gods are us$4 ,9 ?is note !   
,greek "n is usually giv5 9 p>5!sis     
aft] ! ,roman4          ,accord+ to     
my?ology1 ,saturn once rul$ !           
univ]se4 ,aft] a great w> he 0 ov]?r[n  
& ! univ]se 0 divid$ into ?ree          
k+doms1 ea* gov]n$ by "o ( 8 sons4      

,jupit] 7,zeus7 rul$ ! heav5s & ! e>?2  
,neptune 7,poseidon7 rul$ ! sea2 &      
,pluto         7,dis7 rul$ ,hades1 or   
,t>t>us1 ! gloomy         region ( !    
dead 9 a cav]n f> "u !         surface (
 ! e>?4 ,! home ( ,jupit] &         ! _m
 o!r gods ( heav5 0 repres5t$         z 
be+ ! top ( ,m\nt ,olympus1 9 ,!ssaly4  
,"h ea* ( ! gods ( heav5 _h a sep>ate   
dwell+1 b all assembl$ at times 9 !     
palace ( ,jupit]4 ,sometimes ^! gods w5t
 to         e>?1 ?r\gh a gate ( cl\ds   
kept by         goddesses call$ !       
,seasons4          ,! relations betwe5  
^! div9ities 7         mu* l ^? betwe5 p
 on e>?4 ,"s         _h great] p[] ?an  
o!rs1 & rivalries         & qu>rels     
frequ5tly arose4 ,jupit]1 !             
supreme rul]1 gov]n$ by wisdom z well z 
by         ! p[] ( 8 ?und]bolt4 ,he _h  
?ree         si/]s3 ,juno1 ,ve/a1 &     
,c]es4 ,juno 7,h]a7         0 ! wife (  
,jupit] & ! noble/ ( !                  
goddesses4 ,ve/a 7,he/ia71 ! goddess (  
heal?1 0 n m>ri$4 ,c]es 7,demet]71 !    

goddess ( agriculture1 0 ! "m (         
,pros]p9e1 :o became wife ( ,pluto &    
que5         ( ,hades4 ,m9]va 7,a!na71  
goddess ( wisdom         & ,jupit]'s    
favorite daught]1 _h no "m1         z %e
 sprang fully arm$ f ,jupit]'s head4    
,v5us 7,aphrodite7 0 goddess ( beauty & 
"m ( ,cupid1 god ( love4 ,two o!r       
goddesses 7 ,diana 7,artemis71 mode/    
virg9         goddess ( ! moon1 :o      
protects brute         creation1 &      
,hebe1 cup-be>] to ! gods4              
,among ! greate/ ( ! gods 7 ?ree sons   
( ,jupit]3 ,apollo1 ,m>s1 & ,vulcan4    
,apollo1         or ,phoebus1 0 god ( ! 
sun & patron (         music1 ar*]y1 &  
prophecy4 ,m>s 7,ares7 0         god (  
w>1 & ,vulcan 7,hephae/us71 ! lame      
god ( fire1 0 ! blacksmi? ( ! gods4     
#bee          ,?is v]sion ( ! my? (     
,c]es &         ,pros]p9e is tak5 by    
p]mission ( ! au?or         & ! publi%]s
 f ,/ories ( ,long ,ago1         by     
,grace ,h4 ,kupf]4 7,copyright4 ,d4 ,c4 
,hea?          ,co41 ,bo/on47 ,( all !  

beautiful fictions (         ,greek     
my?ology1 said ,aubrey ,de,vere1 !re    
are few m exquisite ?an ! /ory (        
,pros]p9e1 & none deep] 9 symbolical    
mean+4 ,t portion ( its mean+ fitt$ to  
! und]/&+ ( *ildr5 is indicat$ 9        
! f9al p>agraphs ( ,miss ,kupf]'s       
v]sion4         ,tea*]s %\ld realize t !
 fable has1         h[ev]1 its moral    
significance also1 be+         connect$ 
) t great my/]y ( ,joy &         ,grief1
 ( ,life & ( ,dea?1 :i* press$ s        
heavily on ! m9d ( ,pagan ,greece1 &    
imp>ts to ! :ole ( h] my?ology a        
pr(\nd int]e/1 spiritual z well z       
philosophical4 ,x 0 ! re/oration ( ,man1
         n ( fl[]s1 ! victory ov] ,dea?1
 n         ov] ,w9t]1 ) :i* t high      
,intellig5ce         felt itself to be  
really conc]n$4         ,haw?orne's     
v]sion ( ?is /ory appe>s 9              
,tanglewood ,tales z ,! ,pomegranate    
,se$s4   ,a ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,spr+time   
,,grace ,h4 ,,kupf]   ,,"p ,i  ,9 ! blue
 ,m$it]ranean ,sea1 :i* wa%es ! s\!rn   

%ore ( ,europe1 lies ! beautiful isl& ( 
,sicily4 ,long1 long ago1 !re liv$ on   
?is isl& a goddess nam$ ,c]es4 ,%e _h   
p[] to make ! e>? yield pl5tiful crops (
 gra91 or to leave x b>r52 & on h]      
dep5d$ ! food1 & !re=e ! life ( all ! p 
on ! great1 wide e>?4  ,c]es _h "o fair 
"y daught]1 :om %e lov$ v de>ly4 ,& no  
wond]1 = ,pros]p9e 0 ! sunnie/1 happie/ 
girl y c\ld imag9e4  ,h] face 0 all :ite
 & p9k1 l apple blossoms 9 spr+1 & !re 0
 j en\gh blue 9 h] eyes to give y a     
glimpse ( an ,april morn+ sky4 ,h] long1
 gold5 curls rem9d$ y ( ! bright        
sunlight4 ,9 fact !re 0 some?+ s "y &   
fair & t5d] ab\t ! maid5 t if y c\ld    
imag9e any?+ s /range z ! :ole spr+time1
 ) all its lovel9ess1 *ang$ into a human
 be+1 y w\ld h look$ b an in/ant at     
,pros]p9e & said1 ,%e is ! ,spr+4       
,pros]p9e sp5t ! long1 happy days 9 !   
fields1 help+ h] "m1 or danc+ & s++     
among ! fl[]s1 ) h] "y companions4  ,way
 d[n "u ! e>?1 9 ! l& ( ! dead1 liv$ d>k
 ,k+ ,pluto2 & ! days 7 v lonely = him )

 only %ad[s to talk to4 ,(t5 & (t51 he  
_h tri$ to urge "s goddess to come & %>e
 8 gloomy ?rone2 b n ! ri*e/ jewels or  
weal? c\ld tempt any "o ( !m to leave ! 
bright sunlight above & dwell 9 ! l& (  
%ades4  ,"o day ,pluto came up to e>? & 
0 driv+ along 9 8 swift *>iot1 :51 beh9d
 "s bu%es1 he he>d su* m]ry voices &    
musical laught] t he drew re91 & /epp+  
d[n1 p>t$ ! bu%es to see :o 0 on ! o!r  
side4 ,!re he saw ,pros]p9e /&+ 9 ! c5t]
 ( a r+ ( laugh+ "y girls :o 7 pelt+ h] 
) fl[]s4  ,! /]n old k+ felt 8 he>t beat
 quick] at sight ( all ^! lovely maid5s1
 & he s+l$ out ,pros]p9e1 & said to     
himself1 ,%e %all be my que54 ,t fair   
face c make ev5 d>k ,hades light &      
beautiful4 ,b he knew x w\ld be useless 
to ask ! girl = h] cons5t2 s1 ) a bold  
/ride1 he /epp$ into ! mid/ ( ! happy   
circle4  ,! "y girls1 fright5$ at 8 d>k1
 /]n face1 fl$ to "r & left4 ,b ,pluto  
grasp$ ,pros]p9e by ! arm & c>ri$ h] to 
8 *>iot1 & !n ! horses flew along !     
gr\nd1 leav+ ,pros]p9e's />tl$          

companions f> beh9d4  ,k+ ,pluto knew t 
he mu/ ha/5 away ) 8 prize1 le/ ,c]es   
%\ld discov] h] loss2 & to keep out ( h]
 pa?1 he drove 8 *>iot a r\ndab\t way4  
,he came to a riv]2 b z he ne>$ its     
banks1 x sudd5ly began to bubble & swell
 & rage1 s t ,pluto did n d>e to drive  
?r\gh its wat]s4 ,to g back ano!r way   
w\ld mean great loss ( "t2 s ) 8 scept] 
he /ruck ! gr\nd ?rice4 ,x op5$1 &1 9 an
 in/ant1 horses1 *>iot1 & all1 plung$   
into ! d>kness bel[4  ,b ,pros]p9e knew 
t ! nymph ( ! /ream _h recogniz$ h]1 &  
_h tri$ to save h] by mak+ ! wat]s ( !  
/ream rise4 ,s1 j z ! gr\nd 0 clos+ ov] 
h]1 ! girl seiz$ h] girdle & ?rew x f>  
out into ! riv]4 ,%e hop$ t 9 "s way !  
girdle might rea* ,c]es & help h] to f9d
 h] lo/ daught]4   ,,"p ,,ii  ,9 ! ev5+ 
,c]es return$ to h] home2 b h] daught]1 
:o usually came runn+ to meet h]1 0     
n[h]e to be se54 ,c]es se>*$ = h] 9 all 
! rooms1 b !y 7 empty4 ,!n %e light$ a  
great tor* f ! fires ( a volcano1 & w5t 
w&]+ among ! fields1 look+ = h] *ild4   

,:5 morn+ broke1 & %e _h f\nd no trace (
 ,pros]p9e1 h] grief 0 t]rible to see4  
,on t sad day1 ,c]es began a long1 long 
w&]+4 ,ov] l& & sea %e j\rney$1 be>+ 9  
h] "r h& ! tor* :i* _h be5 k9dl$ 9 !    
fi]y volcano4  ,all h] duties 7         
neglect$1 & ev]y:]e ! crops fail$1 & !  
gr\nd 0 b>r5 & dry4 ,want & fam9e took !
 place ( weal? & pl5ty ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,x 
seem$ z ?\gh ! great e>? griev$ ) ! "m =
 ! loss ( beautiful ,pros]p9e4  ,:5 !   
/>v+ p came to ,c]es & begg$ h] to      
resume h] duties & to be _! fri5d aga91 
,c]es lift$ h] great eyes1 we>i$ )      
endless seek+1 & answ]$ t until         
,pros]p9e 0 f\nd1 %e c\ld ?9k only ( h] 
*ild1 & c\ld n c>e = ! neglect$ e>?4 ,s 
all ! p cri$ al\d to ,jupit] t he %\ld  
br+ ,pros]p9e back to h] "m1 = !y 7     
sadly 9 ne$ ( great ,c]es' help4  ,at   
la/1 aft] w&]+ ov] all ! e>? 9 h]       
fruitless se>*1 ,c]es return$ to        
,sicily4 ,"o day1 z %e 0 pass+ a riv]1  
sudd5ly a little swell ( wat] c>ri$     
some?+ to h] feet4 ,/oop+ to see :at x  

01 %e pick$ up ! girdle :i* ,pros]p9e _h
 long ago ?r[n to ! wat] nymph4  ,:ile  
%e 0 look+ at x1 ) te>s 9 h] eyes1 %e   
he>d a f\nta9 ne> h] bubbl+ l\d] & l\d]1
 until at la/ x seem$ to speak4 ,& ?is  
is :at x said3  ,i am ! nymph ( !       
f\nta91 & ,i come f ! inmo/ p>ts ( !    
e>?1 ,o ,c]es1 great "m6 ,!re ,i saw y\r
 daught] seat$ on a ?rone at ! d>k k+'s 
side4 ,b 9 spite ( h] spl5dor1 h] *eeks 
7 pale & h] eyes 7 heavy ) weep+4 ,i c  
/ay no long] n[1 ,o ,c]es1 = ,i mu/ leap
 into ! sun%9e4 ,! bright sky calls me1 
& ,i mu/ ha/5 away4  ,!n ,c]es arose &  
w5t to ,jupit] & said1 ,i h f\nd ! place
 :]e my daught] is hidd54 ,give h] back 
to me1 & ! e>? %all once m be fruitful1 
& ! p %all h food4  ,jupit] 0 mov$1 bo? 
by ! "m's sorr[ & by ! pray]s ( ! p on  
e>?2 & he said t ,pros]p9e might return 
to h] home if %e _h ta/$ no food :ile 9 
,pluto's k+dom4  ,s ! happy "m ha/5$ d[n
 into ,hades4 ,b alas6 t v day ,pros]p9e
 _h eat5 six pomegranate se$s2 & = e "o 
( ^? se$s %e 0 doom$ ea* ye> to sp5d a  

mon? und]gr\nd4  ,= six mon?s ( ! ye>   
,c]es is happy ) h] daught]4 ,at        
,pros]p9e's com+1 fl[]s bloom & birds s+
 & ! e>? ev]y:]e smiles its welcome to  
its "y que54  ,"s p say t ,pros]p9e     
really is ! spr+time1 & t :ile %e is ) u
 all ! e>? seems fair & beautiful4 ,b :5
 ! "t comes = ,pros]p9e to rejo9 ,k+    
,pluto 9 8 d>k home und]gr\nd1 ,c]es    
hides h]self & grieves ?r\gh all ! we>y 
mon?s until h] daught]'s return4  ,!n ! 
e>?1 too1 is somb] & sad4 ,! leaves fall
 to ! gr\nd1 z ?\gh ! trees 7 weep+ = ! 
loss ( ! fair1 "y que52 & ! fl[]s hide  
und]gr\nd1 until ! eag] /ep ( ! maid51  
return+ to e>?1 awak5s all nature f its 
w9t] sleep4    #bef          ,because ( 
8 beautiful idealism & !         arti/ic
 nature ( 8 "w1 ,haw?orne               
7#ahjd-ahfd7 is "o ( ,am]ica's mo/ lov$ 
/ory-tell]s4 ,8 /ories are nev] idle    
tales1 = ea* "o reveals secret motives &
         impulses t det]m9e human       
action4 ,?is         *>act]i/ic makes 8 
works :olesome &         inspir+ = bo?  

*ildr5 & adults4 ,f\r         volumes ( 
8 %ort /ories1 int5d$         prim>ily =
 *ildr51 are classics = !         upp]  
grades4 ,gr&fa!r's ,*air is a gr\p      
( /ories ab\t life 9 ,new ,engl& 9 e>ly 
times4 ,true ,/ories f ,hi/ory &        
,biography makes ! *ild acqua9t$ ) su*  
hi/orical *>act]s z ,frankl9 & ,newton4 
,a ,wond]-,book = ,girls & ,boys &      
,tanglewood ,tales are ,haw?orne's      
v]sions (         old ,greek my?s4      
,9 8 two volumes ( ,greek my?s1         
,haw?orne         does n hold to ! plot 
or /yle ( !         orig9al /ories2 b   
"h1 z 9 all 8 "w1         he %[s h[     
incid5ts 9 life det]m9e human           
"*4 ,! foll[+ quotation f !             
,preface to ,a ,wond]-,book = ,girls &  
,boys         expla9s 9 ,haw?orne's own 
words ! nature (         8 v]sion ( !   
my?s3 ,he ! au?or does         n plead  
guilty to a sacrilege 9 hav+            
sometimes %ap$ anew1 z 8 fancy dictat$1 
! =ms t h be5 hall[$ by an              
antiquity ( two or ?ree ?\s& ye>s4 ,no  

epo* ( "t c claim a copyright 9 ^!      
immortal fables4 ,!y seem nev] to h be5 
made2 & c]ta9ly1 s long z man exi/s1    
!y c nev] p]i%2 b1 by _!                
inde/ructibility itself1 !y are         
legitimate         subjects = e age to  
clo! ) its own         g>niture ( mann]s
 & s5tim5t1 & to         imbue ) its own
 morality4          ,! /ory ,! ,p>adise 
( ,*ildr51 tak5         f ,a            
,wond]-,book = ,girls & ,boys1 is       
,haw?orne's v]sion ( ! ,greek my? (     
,p&ora's ,box1 :i* is an attempt to     
expla9         h[ pa9 & suff]+ came to  
humanity4         ,accord+ to ! ,greek  
my?1 ,jupit] 0 angry         :5 he le>n$
 t ,prome!us1 "o ( !         ,titans1 _h
 giv5 m5 fire /ol5 f heav54         ,t  
m5 might n h ?is bless+ )\t         an  
affliction to comp5sate1 ! gods fill$ a 
box ) ills1 b put ,hope also 9 ! box4   
,!n1 fe>+ t nei!r ,prome!us nor 8       
bro!r ,epime!us w\ld op5 ! box1 !y      
creat$ ,p&ora4 ,m]cury1 ! mess5g] (     
,jupit]1 c>ri$ ,p&ora & ! box z a gift  

to ,epime!us1 & ! curiosity ( ,p&ora l$ 
h] to op5 ! box4   ,,! ,,p>adise ,,(    
,,*ildr5  ,,na?aniel ,,haw?orne  ,long1 
long ago1 :5 ?is old _w 0 9 its t5d]    
infancy1 !re 0 a *ild nam$ ,epime!us1 :o
 nev] _h ei!r fa!r or "m2 &1 t he might 
n be lonely1 ano!r *ild1 fa!rless &     
mo!rless l himself1 0 s5t f a f> c\ntry 
to live ) him & be 8 playfell[ &        
helpmate4 ,h] "n 0 ,p&ora4  ,! fir/ ?+ t
 ,p&ora saw1 :5 %e ent]$ ! cottage :]e  
,epime!us dwelt1 0 a great box4 ,& almo/
 ! fir/ "q :i* %e put to him1 aft]      
cross+ ! ?re%old1 0 ?is1--  ,epime!us1  
:at h y 9 t box8  ,my de> little ,p&ora1
 answ]$ ,epime!us1 t is a secret1 & y   
mu/ be k9d en\gh n to ask any que/ions  
ab\t x4 ,! box 0 left "h to be kept     
safely1 & ,i d n myself "k :at x        
conta9s4  ,b :o gave x to y8 ask$       
,p&ora4 ,& :]e did x come f8  ,t is a   
secret1 too1 repli$ ,epime!us4  ,h[     
provok+6 exclaim$ ,p&ora1 p\t+ h] lip4  
,i wi% ! great1 ugly box 7 out ( ! way6 
,oh1 come1 don't ?9k ( x any m1 cri$    

,epime!us4 ,let u run out ( doors1 & h  
"s nice play ) ! o!r *ildr54  ,x is     
?\s&s ( ye>s s9ce ,epime!us & ,p&ora 7  
alive2 & ! _w1 n[adays1 is a v diff]5t  
sort ( ?+ f :at x 0 9 _! "t4 ,!n1       
ev]ybody 0 a *ild4 ,!re ne$$ no fa!rs & 
mo!rs to take c>e ( ! *ildr52 because   
!re 0 no dang]1 nor tr\ble ( any k9d1 & 
no clo!s to be m5d$1 & !re 0 always     
pl5ty to eat & dr9k4 ,:5ev] a *ild want$
 8 d9n]1 he f\nd x gr[+ on a tree2 &1 if
 he look$ at ! tree 9 ! morn+1 he c\ld  
see ! exp&+ blossom ( t night's supp]2  
or1 at ev5tide1 he saw ! t5d] bud (     
to-morr['s breakfa/4 ,x 0 a v pleasant  
life1 inde$4 ,no labor to be done1 no   
tasks to be /udi$2 no?+ b sports &      
dances1 & sweet voices ( *ildr5 talk+1  
or c>ol+ l birds1 or gu%+ out 9 m]ry    
laught]1 ?r\gh\t ! livelong day4  ,:at 0
 mo/ wond]ful ( all1 ! *ildr5 nev]      
qu>rel$ among !mselves2 nei!r _h !y any 
cry+ fits2 nor1 s9ce "t fir/ began1 _h a
 s+le "o ( ^! little mortals ev] gone   
ap>t into a corn]1 & sulk$4 ,oh1 :at a  

good "t 0 t to be alive 96 ,! tru? is1  
^? ugly little w+$ mon/]s1 call$        
,tr\bles1 :i* are n[ almo/ z num]\s z   
mosquitoes1 _h nev] yet be5 se5 on !    
e>?4 ,x is probable t ! v greate/       
disquietude :i* a *ild _h ev] exp]i5c$ 0
 ,p&ora's vexation at n be+ able to     
discov] ! secret ( ! my/]i\s box4  ,?is 
0 at fir/ only ! fa9t %ad[ ( a ,tr\ble2 
b1 e day1 x grew m & m sub/antial1      
until1 be=e a great :ile1 ! cottage (   
,epime!us & ,p&ora 0 less sun%9y ?an ^? 
( ! o!r *ildr54  ,:5ce c ! box h come8  
,p&ora cont9ually kept say+ to h]self & 
to ,epime!us4 ,& :at 9 ! _w c be inside 
( x6  ,always talk+ ab\t ?is box6 said  
,epime!us1 at la/2 = he _h gr[n         
extremely tir$ ( ! subject4 ,i wi%1 de> 
,p&ora1 y w\ld try to talk ( some?+     
else4 ,come1 let u g & ga!r "s ripe     
figs1 & eat !m "u ! trees1 = our supp]4 
,& ,i "k a v9e t has ! sweete/ & juicie/
 grapes y ev] ta/$4  ,always talk+ ab\t 
grapes & figs6 cri$ ,p&ora1 petti%ly4   
,well1 !n1 said ,epime!us1 :o 0 a v     

good-temp]$ *ild1 l a multitude ( *ildr5
 9 ^? days1 let u run out & h a m]ry "t 
) our playmates4  ,i am tir$ ( m]ry     
times1 & don't c>e if ,i nev] h any m6  
answ]$ our petti% little ,p&ora4 ,&1    
besides1 ,i nev] d h any4 ,?is ugly box6
 ,i am s tak5 up ) ?9k+ ab\t x all ! "t4
 ,i insi/ ^u y\r tell+ me :at is inside 
( x4  ,z ,i h already said1 fifty times 
ov]1 ,i d n "k6 repli$ ,epime!us1 gett+ 
a little vex$4 ,h[1 !n1 c ,i tell y :at 
is inside8  ,y might op5 x1 said ,p&ora1
 look+ sideways at ,epime!us1 & !n we   
c\ld see = ourselves4  ,p&ora1 :at are y
 ?9k+ (8 exclaim$ ,epime!us4  ,& 8 face 
express$ s mu* horror at ! idea ( look+ 
into a box :i* _h be5 confid$ to him on 
! condition ( 8 nev] op5+ x1 t ,p&ora   
?\ght x be/ n to sugge/ x any m4 ,/ill1 
h[ev]1 %e c\ld n help ?9k+ & talk+ ab\t 
! box4  ,at lea/1 said %e1 y c tell me  
h[ x came "h4  ,x 0 left at ! door1     
repli$ ,epime!us1 j be=e y came1 by a   
p]son :o look$ v smil+ & intellig5t1 &  
:o c\ld h>dly =be> laugh+ z he put x    

d[n4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 an odd k9d ( a      
cloak1 & _h on a cap t seem$ to be made 
p>tly ( fea!rs1 s t x look$ almo/ z if x
 _h w+s4  ,:at sort ( a /aff _h he8 ask$
 ,p&ora4  ,oh1 ! mo/ curi\s /aff y ev]  
saw6 cri$ ,epime!us4 ,x 0 l two s]p5ts  
twi/+ ar\nd a /ick1 & 0 c>v$ s naturally
 t ,i1 at fir/1 ?\ght ! s]p5ts 7 alive4 
,i "k him1 said ,p&ora1 ?\ghtfully4     
,nobody else has su* a /aff4 ,x 0       
,quicksilv]2 & he br\ght me hi!r1 z well
 z ! box4 ,no d\bt he int5d$ x = me2 &1 
mo/ probably1 x conta9s pretty dresses =
 me to we>1 or toys = y & me to play )1 
or some?+ v nice = u bo? to eat6        
,p]haps s1 answ]$ ,epime!us1 turn+ away4
 ,b until ,quicksilv] comes back & tells
 u s1 we h nei!r ( u any "r to lift !   
lid ( ! box4  ,:at a dull boy he is6    
mutt]$ ,p&ora1 z ,epime!us left !       
cottage4 ,i d wi% he _h a little m      
ent]prise6  ,= ! fir/ "t s9ce h]        
arrival1 ,epime!us _h gone out )\t ask+ 
,p&ora to accompany him4 ,he w5t to ga!r
 figs & grapes by himself1 or to seek   

:atev] amusem5t he c\ld f9d1 9 o!r      
society ?an 8 little playfell['s4 ,he 0 
tir$ to dea? ( he>+ ab\t ! box1 &       
he>tily wi%$ t ,quicksilv]1 or :atev] 0 
! mess5g]'s "n1 _h left x at "s o!r     
*ild's door1 :]e ,p&ora w\ld nev] h set 
eyes on x4 ,s p]sev]+ly z %e did babble 
ab\t ?is "o ?+6 ,! box1 ! box1 & no?+ b 
! box6 ,x seem$ z if ! box 7 bewit*$1 & 
z if ! cottage 7 n big en\gh to hold x1 
)\t ,p&ora's cont9ually /umbl+ ov] x1 & 
mak+ ,epime!us /umble ov] x likewise1 & 
bruis+ all f\r ( _! %9s4  ,well1 x 0    
really h>d t poor ,epime!us %\ld h a box
 9 8 e>s f morn+ till night2 especially 
z ! little p ( ! e>? 7 s unaccu/om$ to  
vexations1 9 ^? happy days1 t !y knew n 
h[ to deal ) !m4 ,?us1 a small vexation 
made z mu* di/urbance1 !n1 z a f> bigg] 
"o w\ld 9 our own times4  ,aft]         
,epime!us 0 gone1 ,p&ora /ood gaz+ at ! 
box4 ,%e _h call$ x ugly1 above a hundr$
 times2 b1 9 spite ( all t %e _h said   
aga9/ x1 x 0 positively a v h&some      
article ( furniture1 & w\ld h be5 q an  

ornam5t to any room 9 :i* x %\ld be     
plac$4 ,x 0 made ( a beautiful k9d (    
wood1 ) d>k & ri* ve9s spread+ ov] its  
surface1 :i* 0 s highly poli%$ t little 
,p&ora c\ld see h] face 9 x4 ,z ! *ild  
_h no o!r look+-glass1 x is odd t %e did
 n value ! box1 m]ely on ?is acc\nt4  ,!
 edges & corn]s ( ! box 7 c>v$ ) mo/    
wond]ful skill4 ,ar\nd ! m>g9 !re 7     
figures ( graceful m5 & wom51 & !       
prettie/ *ildr5 ev] se51 recl9+ or      
sport+ amid a pr(usion ( fl[]s &        
foliage2 & ^! v>i\s objects 7 s         
exquisitely repres5t$1 & 7 wr\ght toge!r
 9 su* h>mony1 t fl[]s1 foliage1 & human
 be+s seem$ to comb9e into a wrea? (    
m+l$ beauty4 ,b "h & !re1 peep+ =? f    
beh9d ! c>v$ foliage1 ,p&ora once or    
twice fanci$ t %e saw a face n s lovely1
 or some?+ or o!r t 0 disagreeable1 &   
:i* /ole ! beauty out ( all ! re/4      
,nev]!less1 on look+ m closely1 & t\*+ !
 spot ) h] f+]1 %e c\ld discov] no?+ ( !
 k9d4 ,"s face1 t 0 really beautiful1 _h
 be5 made to look ugly by h] cat*+ a    

sideway glimpse at x4  ,! mo/ beautiful 
face ( all 0 done 9 :at is call$ high   
relief1 9 ! c5t] ( ! lid4 ,!re 0 no?+   
else1 save ! d>k1 smoo? ri*ness ( !     
poli%$ wood1 & ?is "o face 9 ! c5t]1 ) a
 g>l& ( fl[]s ab\t its br[4 ,p&ora _h   
look$ at ?is face a great _m times1 &   
imag9$ t ! m\? c\ld smile if x lik$1 or 
be grave :5 x *ose1 ! same z any liv+   
m\?4 ,! features1 inde$1 all wore a v   
lively & r mis*iev\s expression1 :i*    
look$ almo/ z if x ne$s mu/ bur/ out ( !
 c>v$ lips1 & utt] itself 9 words4  ,_h 
! m\? spok51 x w\ld probably h be5      
some?+ l ?is3  ,d n be afraid1 ,p&ora6  
,:at h>m c !re be 9 op5+ ! box8 ,nev]   
m9d t poor1 simple ,epime!us6 ,y are    
wis] ?an he1 & h t5 times z mu* _s4 ,op5
 ! box1 & see if y d n f9d some?+ v     
pretty6  ,! box1 ,i _h almo/ =gott5 to  
say1 0 fa/5$2 n by a lock1 nor by any   
o!r su* contrivance1 b by a v intricate 
knot ( gold cord4 ,!re appe>$ to be no  
end to ?is knot1 & no beg9n+4 ,nev] 0 a 
knot s cunn+ly twi/$1 nor ) s _m ins &  

outs1 :i* rogui%ly defi$ ! skilfulle/   
f+]s to dis5tangle !m4 ,& yet1 by ! v   
difficulty t !re 0 9 x1 ,p&ora 0 ! m    
tempt$ to exam9e ! knot1 & j see h[ x 0 
made4 ,two or ?ree times1 already1 %e _h
 /oop$ ov] ! box1 & tak5 ! knot betwe5  
h] ?umb & =ef+]1 b )\t positively try+  
to undo x4  ,i really believe1 said %e  
to h]self1 t ,i beg9 to see h[ x 0 done4
 ,nay1 p]haps ,i c\ld tie x up aga91    
aft] undo+ x4 ,!re w\ld be no h>m 9 t1  
surely4 ,ev5 ,epime!us w\ld n blame me =
 t4 ,i ne$ n op5 ! box1 & %\ld n1 (     
c\rse1 )\t ! fooli% boy's cons5t1 ev5 if
 ! knot 7 unti$4  ,x might h be5 bett] =
 ,p&ora if %e _h _h a little "w to d1 or
 any?+ to employ h] m9d ^u1 s z n to be 
s con/antly ?9k+ ( ?is "o subject4 ,b   
*ildr5 l$ s easy a life1 be=e any       
,tr\bles came into ! _w1 t !y _h really 
a great deal too mu* leisure4 ,!y c\ld n
 be =ev] play+ at hide-&-seek among !   
fl[]-%rubs1 or at bl9d-man's-buff )     
g>l&s ov] _! eyes1 or at :atev] o!r     
games _h be5 f\nd out :ile ,"m ,e>? 0 9 

h] babyhood4 ,:5 life is all sport1 toil
 is ! real play4 ,!re 0 absolutely no?+ 
to d4 ,a little sweep+ & du/+ ab\t !    
cottage1 ,i suppose1 & ! ga!r+ ( fre%   
fl[]s 7:i* 7 only too abundant ev]y:]e71
 & arrang+ !m 9 vases1--& poor little   
,p&ora's day's "w 0 ov]4 ,& !n1 = ! re/ 
( ! day1 !re 0 ! box6  ,aft] all1 ,i am 
n q sure t ! box 0 n a bless+ to h] 9   
its way4 ,x suppli$ h] ) su* a v>iety ( 
ideas to ?9k (1 & to talk ab\t1 :5ev] %e
 _h anybody to li/56 ,:5 %e 0 9 good    
humor1 %e c\ld admire ! bright poli% (  
its sides1 & ! ri* bord] ( beautiful    
faces & foliage t ran all ar\nd x4 ,or1 
if %e *anc$ to be ill-temp]$1 %e c\ld   
give x a pu%1 or kick x ) h] naughty    
little foot4 ,& _m a kick did ! box--7b 
x 0 a mis*iev\s box1 z we %all see1 &   
des]v$ all x got7--_m a kick did x      
receive4 ,b1 c]ta9 x is1 if x _h n be5 =
 ! box1 our active-m9d$ little ,p&ora   
w\ld n h kn[n half s well h[ to sp5d h] 
"t z %e n[ did4  ,= x 0 really an       
endless employm5t to guess :at 0 inside4

 ,:at c\ld x be1 inde$8 ,j imag9e1 my   
little he>]s1 h[ busy y\r wits w\ld be1 
if !re 7 a great box 9 ! h\se1 :i*1 z y 
might h reason to suppose1 conta9$      
some?+ new & pretty = y\r ,*ri/mas or   
,new-,ye>'s gifts4 ,d y ?9k t y %\ld be 
less curi\s ?an ,p&ora8 ,if y 7 alone ) 
! box1 might y n feel a little tempt$ to
 lift ! lid8 ,b y w\ld n d x4 ,oh1 fie6 
,no1 no6 ,only1 if y ?\ght !re 7 toys 9 
x1 x w\ld be s v h>d to let slip an     
opportunity ( tak+ j "o peep6 ,i "k n   
:e!r ,p&ora expect$ any toys2 = none _h 
yet begun to be made1 probably1 9 ^?    
days1 :5 ! _w itself 0 "o great play?+ =
 ! *ildr5 t dwelt ^u x4 ,b ,p&ora 0     
conv9c$ t !re 0 some?+ v beautiful &    
valuable 9 ! box2 & !re=e %e felt j z   
anxi\s to take a peep z any ( ^! girls1 
"h ar\nd me1 w\ld h felt4 ,&1 possibly1 
a little m s2 b ( t ,i am n q s c]ta94  
,on ?is p>ticul> day1 h[ev]1 :i* we h s 
long be5 talk+ ab\t1 h] curiosity grew s
 mu* great] ?an x usually 01 t1 at la/1 
%e approa*$ ! box4 ,%e 0 m ?an half     

det]m9$ to op5 x1 if %e c\ld4 ,ah1      
naughty ,p&ora6  ,fir/1 h[ev]1 %e tri$  
to lift x4 ,x 0 heavy2 q too heavy = !  
sl5d] /r5g? ( a *ild1 l ,p&ora4 ,%e     
rais$ "o end ( ! box a few in*es f !    
floor1 & let x fall aga91 ) a pretty l\d
 ?ump4 ,a mom5t aft]w>ds1 %e almo/      
fanci$ t %e he>d some?+ /ir1 inside ( ! 
box4 ,%e appli$ h] e> z closely z       
possible1 & li/5$4 ,positively1 !re did 
seem to be a k9d ( /ifl$ murmur1 )96 ,or
 0 x m]ely ! s++ 9 ,p&ora's e>s8 ,or    
c\ld x be ! beat+ ( h] he>t8 ,! *ild    
c\ld n q satisfy h]self :e!r %e _h he>d 
any?+ or no4 ,b1 at all ev5ts1 h]       
curiosity 0 /rong] ?an ev]4  ,z %e drew 
back h] head1 h] eyes fell ^u ! knot (  
gold cord4  ,x mu/ h be5 a v +5i\s p]son
 :o ti$ ?is knot1 said ,p&ora to h]self4
 ,b ,i ?9k ,i c\ld untie x1 nev]!less4  
,i am resolv$1 at lea/1 to f9d ! two    
ends ( ! cord4  ,s %e took ! gold5 knot 
9 h] f+]s1 & pri$ into its intricacies z
 %>ply z %e c\ld4 ,almo/ )\t int5d+ x1  
or q kn[+ :at %e 0 ab\t1 %e 0 soon      

busily engag$ 9 attempt+ to undo x4     
,mean:ile1 ! bright sun%9e came ?r\gh ! 
op5 w9d[2 z did likewise ! m]ry voices (
 ! *ildr51 play+ at a di/ance1 & p]haps 
! voice ( ,epime!us among !m4 ,p&ora    
/opp$ to li/54 ,:at a beautiful day x 06
 ,w\ld x n be wis] if %e 7 to let !     
tr\blesome knot alone1 & ?9k no m ab\t !
 box1 b run & jo9 h] little playfell[s1 
& be happy8  ,all ?is "t1 h[ev]1 h] f+]s
 7 half unconsci\sly busy ) ! knot2 &1  
happ5+ to glance at ! fl[]-wrea!d face  
on ! lid ( ! en*ant$ box1 %e seem$ to   
p]ceive x slyly gr9n+ at h]4  ,t face   
looks v mis*iev\s1 ?\ght ,p&ora4 ,i     
wond] :e!r x smiles because ,i am do+   
wrong6 ,i h ! greate/ m9d 9 ! _w to run 
away6  ,b j !n1 by ! m]e/ accid5t1 %e   
gave ! knot a k9d ( a twi/1 :i* produc$ 
a wond]ful result4 ,! gold cord untw9$  
itself1 z if by magic1 & left ! box )\t 
a fa/5+4  ,?is is ! /range/ ?+ ,i ev]   
knew6 said ,p&ora4 ,:at w ,epime!us say8
 ,& h[ c ,i possibly tie x up aga98  ,%e
 made "o or two attempts to re/ore !    

knot1 b soon f\nd x q beyond h] skill4  
,x _h dis5tangl$ itself s sudd5ly t %e  
c\ld n 9 ! lea/ rememb] h[ ! /r+s _h be5
 d\bl$ into "o ano!r2 & :5 %e tri$ to   
recollect ! %ape & appe>ance ( ! knot1 x
 seem$ to h gone entirely out ( h] m9d4 
,no?+ 0 to be done1 !re=e1 b let ! box  
rema9 z x 01 until ,epime!us %\ld come  
94  ,b1 said ,p&ora1 :5 he f9ds ! knot  
unti$1 he w "k t ,i h done x4 ,h[ %all  
,i make him believe t ,i h n look$ into 
! box8  ,& !n ! ?\ght came into h]      
naughty little he>t1 t1 s9ce %e w\ld be 
suspect$ ( hav+ look$ into ! box1 %e    
might j z well d s1 at once4 ,oh1 v     
naughty & v fooli% ,p&ora6 ,y %\ld h    
?\ght only ( do+ :at 0 "r1 & ( leav+    
undone :at 0 wrong1 & n ( :at y\r       
playfell[ ,epime!us w\ld h said or      
believ$4 ,& s p]haps %e might1 if !     
en*ant$ face on ! lid ( ! box _h n look$
 s bewit*+ly p]suasive at h]1 & if %e _h
 n seem$ to he>1 m di/9ctly ?an be=e1 ! 
murmur ( small voices )94 ,%e c\ld n    
tell :e!r x 0 fancy or no2 b !re 0 q a  

little tumult ( :isp]s 9 h] e>1--or else
 x 0 h] curiosity t :isp]$3  ,let u out1
 de> ,p&ora1--pray let u out6 ,we w be  
su* nice pretty playfell[s = y6 ,only   
let u out6  ,:at c x be8 ?\ght ,p&ora4  
,is !re some?+ alive 9 ! box8           
,well6--yes6--,i am resolv$ to take j "o
 peep6 ,only "o peep2 & !n ! lid %all be
 %ut d[n z safely z ev]6 ,!re _c        
possibly be any h>m 9 j "o little peep6 
,b x is n[ "t = u to see :at ,epime!us 0
 do+4  ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t1 s9ce 8 little  
playmate _h come to dwell ) him1 t he _h
 attempt$ to enjoy any pleasure 9 :i* %e
 did n p>take4 ,b no?+ w5t "r2 nor 0 he 
ne>ly s happy z on o!r days4 ,he c\ld n 
f9d a sweet grape or a ripe fig 7if     
,epime!us _h a fault1 x 0 a little too  
mu* fondness = figs72 or1 if ripe at    
all1 !y 7 ov]-ripe1 & s sweet z to be   
cloy+4 ,!re 0 no mir? 9 8 he>t1 su* z   
usually made 8 voice gu% out1 ( its own 
accord1 & swell ! m]rim5t ( 8           
companions4 ,9 %ort1 he grew s uneasy & 
discont5t$1 t ! o!r *ildr5 c\ld n imag9e

 :at 0 ! matt] ) ,epime!us4 ,nei!r did  
he himself "k :at ail$ him1 any bett]   
?an !y did4 ,= y mu/ recollect t at ! "t
 we are speak+ (1 x 0 ev]ybody's nature1
 & con/ant habit1 to be happy4 ,! _w _h 
n yet le>n$ to be o!rwise4 ,n a s+le s\l
 or body1 s9ce ^! *ildr5 7 fir/ s5t to  
enjoy !mselves on ! beautiful e>?1 _h   
ev] be5 sick1 or out ( sorts4  ,at l5g?1
 discov]+ t1 someh[ or o!r1 he put a /op
 to all ! play1 ,epime!us judg$ x be/ to
 g back to ,p&ora1 :o 0 9 a humor bett] 
suit$ to 8 own4 ,b1 ) a hope ( giv+ h]  
pleasure1 he ga!r$ "s fl[]s1 & made !m  
into a wrea?1 :i* he meant to put ^u h] 
head4 ,! fl[]s 7 v lovely1--roses1 &    
lilies1 & orange-blossoms1 & a great _m 
m1 :i* left a trail ( fragrance beh9d1 z
 ,epime!us c>ri$ !m along2 & ! wrea? 0  
put toge!r ) z mu* skill z c\ld         
reasonably be expect$ ( a boy4 ,! f+]s (
 little girls1 x has always appe>$ to   
me1 are ! fitte/ to tw9e fl[]-wrea?s2 b 
boys c\ld d x1 9 ^? days1 r bett] ?an !y
 c n[4  ,& "h ,i mu/ m5tion t a great   

black cl\d _h be5 ga!r+ 9 ! sky1 = "s "t
 pa/1 al?\gh x _h n yet ov]spread ! sun4
 ,b1 j z ,epime!us rea*$ ! cottage door1
 ?is cl\d began to int]cept ! sun%9e1 & 
?us to make a sudd5 & sad obscurity4    
,he ent]$ s(tly2 = he meant1 if         
possible1 to /eal beh9d ,p&ora1 & fl+ ! 
wrea? ( fl[]s ov] h] head1 be=e %e %\ld 
be aw>e ( 8 approa*4 ,b1 z x happ5$1 !re
 0 no ne$ ( 8 tread+ s v lightly4 ,he   
might h trod z heavily z he pleas$1--z  
heavily z a gr[n man1--z heavily1 ,i 0  
go+ to say1 z an elephant1--)\t mu*     
probability ( ,p&ora's he>+ 8 foot/eps4 
,%e 0 too int5t ^u h] purpose4 ,at !    
mom5t ( 8 ent]+ ! cottage1 ! naughty    
*ild _h put h] h& to ! lid1 & 0 on !    
po9t ( op5+ ! my/]i\s box4 ,epime!us    
beheld h]4 ,if he _h cri$ out1 ,p&ora   
w\ld probably h )drawn h] h&1 & ! fatal 
my/]y ( ! box might nev] h be5 kn[n4  ,b
 ,epime!us himself1 al?\gh he said v    
little ab\t x1 _h 8 own %>e ( curiosity 
to "k :at 0 inside4 ,p]ceiv+ t ,p&ora 0 
resolv$ to f9d out ! secret1 he det]m9$ 

t 8 playfell[ %\ld n be ! only wise     
p]son 9 ! cottage4 ,& if !re 7 any?+    
pretty or valuable 9 ! box1 he meant to 
take half ( x to himself4 ,?us1 aft] all
 8 sage spee*es to ,p&ora ab\t re/ra9+  
h] curiosity1 ,epime!us turn$ out to be 
q z fooli%1 & ne>ly z mu* 9 fault1 z %e4
 ,s1 :5ev] we blame ,p&ora = :at happ5$1
 we mu/ n =get to %ake our heads at     
,epime!us likewise4  ,z ,p&ora rais$ !  
lid1 ! cottage grew v d>k & dismal2 = ! 
black cl\d _h n[ swept q ov] ! sun1 &   
seem$ to h buri$ x alive4 ,!re _h1 = a  
little :ile pa/1 be5 a l[ gr[l+ &       
mutt]+1 :i* all at once broke into a    
heavy peal ( ?und]4 ,b ,p&ora1 he$+ no?+
 ( all ?is1 lift$ ! lid ne>ly upright1 &
 look$ inside4 ,x seem$ z if a sudd5    
sw>m ( w+$ creatures bru%$ pa/ h]1 tak+ 
flight out ( ! box1 :ile1 at ! same     
in/ant1 %e he>d ! voice ( ,epime!us1 ) a
 lam5table tone1 z if he 7 9 pa94  ,oh1 
,i am /ung6 cri$ he4 ,i am /ung6        
,naughty ,p&ora2 :y h y op5$ ?is wick$  
box8  ,p&ora let fall ! lid1 &1 />t+ up1

 look$ ab\t h]1 to see :at _h befall5   
,epime!us4 ,! ?und]-cl\d _h s d>k5$ !   
room t %e c\ld n v cle>ly disc]n :at 0 9
 x4 ,b %e he>d a disagreeable buzz+1 z  
if a great _m huge flies1 or gigantic   
mosquitoes1 or ^? insects :i* we call   
dor-bugs & p9*+-dogs1 7 d>t+ ab\t4 ,&1 z
 h] eyes grew m accu/om$ to ! imp]fect  
light1 %e saw a cr[d ( ugly little      
%apes1 ) bats' w+s1 look+ abom9ably     
spiteful1 & arm$ ) t]ribly long /+s 9 _!
 tails4 ,x 0 "o ( ^! t _h /ung          
,epime!us4 ,nor 0 x a great :ile be=e   
,p&ora h]self began to scream1 9 no less
 pa9 & affright ?an h] playfell[1 & mak+
 a va/ deal m hubbub ab\t x4 ,an odi\s  
little mon/] _h settl$ on h] =ehead1 &  
w\ld h /ung h] ,i "k n h[ deeply1 if    
,epime!us _h n run & bru%$ x away4  ,n[1
 if y wi% to "k :at ^! ugly ?+s might   
be1 :i* _h made _! escape out ( ! box1  
,i mu/ tell y t !y 7 ! :ole family (    
e>?ly ,tr\bles4 ,!re 7 evil ,passions2  
!re 7 a great _m species ( ,c>es2 !re 7 
m ?an a hundr$ & fifty ,sorr[s2 !re 7   

,diseases1 9 a va/ numb] ( mis]able &   
pa9ful %apes2 !re 7 m k9ds ( ,naught9ess
 ?an x w\ld be ( any use to talk ab\t4  
,9 %ort1 ev]y?+ t has s9ce afflict$ !   
s\ls & bodies ( mank9d _h be5 %ut up 9 !
 my/]i\s box1 & giv5 to ,epime!us &     
,p&ora to be kept safely1 9 ord] t !    
happy *ildr5 ( ! _w might nev] be mole/$
 by !m4 ,_h !y be5 fai?ful to _! tru/1  
all w\ld h gone well4 ,no gr[n p]son    
w\ld ev] h be5 sad1 nor any *ild h _h   
cause to %$ a s+le te>1 f t h\r until   
?is mom5t4  ,b--& y may see by ?is h[ a 
wrong act ( any "o mortal is a calamity 
to ! :ole _w--by ,p&ora's lift+ ! lid ( 
t mis]able box1 & by ! fault (          
,epime!us1 too1 9 n prev5t+ h]1 ^!      
,tr\bles h obta9$ a foo?old among u1 & d
 n seem v likely to be driv5 away 9 a   
hurry4 ,= x 0 impossible1 z y w easily  
guess1 t ! two *ildr5 %\ld keep ! ugly  
sw>m 9 _! own little cottage4 ,on !     
contr>y1 ! fir/ ?+ t !y did 0 to fl+ op5
 ! doors & w9d[s1 9 hopes ( gett+ rid ( 
!m2 &1 sure en\gh1 away flew ! w+$      

,tr\bles all abroad1 & s pe/]$ & torm5t$
 ! small p1 ev]y:]e ab\t1 t none ( !m s 
mu* z smil$ = _m days aft]w>ds4 ,& :at 0
 v s+ul>1 all ! fl[]s & dewy blossoms on
 e>?1 n "o ( :i* _h hi!rto fad$1 n[     
began to droop & %$ _! leaves1 aft] a   
day or two4 ,! *ildr51 moreov]1 :o be=e 
seem$ immortal 9 _! *ildhood1 n[ grew   
old]1 day by day1 & came soon to be y\?s
 & maid5s1 & m5 & wom5 by & by1 & ag$ p1
 be=e !y dream$ ( su* a ?+4  ,mean:ile1 
! naughty ,p&ora1 & h>dly less naughty  
,epime!us1 rema9$ 9 _! cottage4 ,bo? (  
!m _h be5 griev\sly /ung1 & 7 9 a good  
deal ( pa91 :i* seem$ ! m intol]able to 
!m because x 0 ! v fir/ pa9 t _h ev] be5
 felt s9ce ! _w began4 ,( c\rse1 !y 7   
entirely unaccu/om$ to x1 & c\ld h no   
idea :at x meant4 ,besides all ?is1 !y 7
 9 exce$+ly bad humor1 bo? ) !mselves & 
) "o ano!r4 ,9 ord] to indulge x to !   
utmo/1 ,epime!us sat d[n sull5ly 9 a    
corn] ) 8 back t[>ds ,p&ora2 :ile ,p&ora
 flung h]self ^u ! floor & re/$ h] head 
on ! fatal & abom9able box4 ,%e 0 cry+  

bitt]ly1 & sobb+ z if h] he>t w\ld      
break4  ,sudd5ly !re 0 a g5tle little   
tap on ! inside ( ! lid4  ,:at c t be8  
cri$ ,p&ora1 lift+ h] head4  ,b ei!r    
,epime!us _h n he>d ! tap1 or 0 too mu* 
out ( humor to notice x4 ,at any rate1  
he made no answ]4  ,y are v unk9d1 said 
,p&ora1 sobb+ anew1 n to speak to me6   
,aga9 ! tap6 ,x s\nd$ l ! t9y knuckles (
 a fairy's h&1 knock+ lightly &         
playfully on ! inside ( ! box4  ,:o are 
y8 ask$ ,p&ora1 ) a little ( h] =m]     
curiosity4 ,:o are y1 inside ( ?is      
naughty box8  ,a sweet little voice     
spoke f )91  ,only lift ! lid1 & y %all 
see4  ,no1 no1 answ]$ ,p&ora1 aga9      
beg9n+ to sob4 ,i h _h en\gh ( lift+ !  
lid6 ,y are inside ( ! box1 naughty     
creature1 & !re y %all /ay6 ,!re are    
pl5ty ( y\r ugly bro!rs & si/]s already 
fly+ ab\t ! _w4 ,y ne$ nev] ?9k t ,i    
%all be s fooli% z to let y out6  ,%e   
look$ t[>ds ,epime!us1 z %e spoke1      
p]haps expect+ t he w\ld comm5d h] = h] 
wisdom4 ,b ! sull5 boy only mutt]$ t %e 

0 wise a little too late4  ,ah1 said !  
sweet little voice aga91 y _h mu* bett] 
let me out4 ,i am n l ^? naughty        
creatures t h /+s 9 _! tails4 ,!y are no
 bro!rs & si/]s ( m9e1 z y w\ld see at  
once1 if y 7 only to get a glimpse ( me4
 ,come1 come1 my pretty ,p&ora6 ,i am   
sure y w let me out6  ,&1 inde$1 !re 0 a
 k9d ( *e]ful wit*]y 9 ! tone t made x  
almo/ impossible to refuse any?+ :i* ?is
 little voice ask$4 ,p&ora's he>t _h    
ins5sibly gr[n light] at e ^w t came f  
)9 ! box4 ,epime!us1 too1 ?\gh /ill 9 ! 
corn]1 _h turn$ half r\nd1 & seem$ to be
 9 r bett] spirits ?an be=e4  ,my de>   
,epime!us1 cri$ ,p&ora1 h y he>d ?is    
little voice8  ,yes1 to be sure ,i h1   
answ]$ he1 b 9 no v good humor z yet4 ,&
 :at ( x8  ,%all ,i lift ! lid aga98    
ask$ ,p&ora4  ,j z y please1 said       
,epime!us4 ,y h done s mu* mis*ief      
already t p]haps y may z well d a little
 m4 ,"o o!r ,tr\ble1 9 su* a sw>m z y h 
let adrift ab\t ! _w1 c make no v great 
diff]5ce4  ,y might speak a little m    

k9dly6 murmur$ ,p&ora1 wip+ h] eyes4    
,ah1 naughty boy6 cri$ ! little voice )9
 ! box1 9 an ar* & laugh+ tone4 ,he kn[s
 he is long+ to see me4 ,come1 my de>   
,p&ora1 lift up ! lid4 ,i am 9 a great  
hurry to com=t y4 ,only let me h "s fre%
 air1 & y %all soon see t matt]s are n q
 s dismal z y ?9k !m4  ,epime!us1       
exclaim$ ,p&ora1 come :at may1 ,i am    
resolv$ to op5 ! box4  ,&1 z ! lid seems
 v heavy1 cri$ ,epime!us1 runn+ across !
 room1 ,i w help y6  ,s1 ) "o cons5t1 ! 
two *ildr5 aga9 lift$ ! lid4 ,out flew a
 sunny & smil+ little p]sonage1 & hov]$ 
ab\t ! room1 ?r[+ a light :]ev] %e w5t4 
,h y nev] made ! sun%9e dance into ! d>k
 corn]s by reflect+ x f a bit (         
look+-glass8 ,well1 s look$ ! w+$       
*e]fulness ( ?is fairy-l /rang] amid !  
gloom ( ! cottage4 ,%e flew to          
,epime!us1 & laid ! lea/ t\* ( h] f+] on
 ! inflam$ spot :]e ! ,tr\ble _h /ung   
him1 & imm$iately ! angui% ( x 0 gone4  
,!n %e kiss$ ,p&ora on ! =ehead1 & h]   
hurt 0 cur$ likewise4  ,aft] p]=m+ ^!   

good (fices1 ! bright /rang] flutt]$    
sportively ov] ! *ildr5's heads1 & look$
 s sweetly at !m1 t !y bo? began to ?9k 
x n s v mu* amiss to h op5$ ! box1 s9ce1
 o!rwise1 _! *e]y gue/ mu/ h be5 kept a 
prison] among ^? naughty imps ) /+s 9 _!
 tails4  ,pray1 :o are y1 beautiful     
creature8 inquir$ ,p&ora4  ,i am to be  
call$ ,hope6 answ]$ ! sun%9y figure4 ,& 
because ,i am su* a *e]y little body1 ,i
 0 pack$ into ! box to make am5ds to !  
human race = t sw>m ( ugly ,tr\bles :i* 
0 de/9$ to be let loose among !m4 ,nev] 
fe>6 we %all d pretty well1 9 spite ( !m
 all4  ,y\r w+s are color$ l ! ra9b[6   
exclaim$ ,p&ora4 ,h[ v beautiful6  ,yes1
 !y are l ! ra9b[1 said ,hope1 because1 
glad z my nature is1 ,i am p>tly made ( 
te>s z well z smiles4  ,& w y /ay ) u1  
ask$ ,epime!us1 =ev] & ev]8  ,z long z y
 ne$ me1 said ,hope1 ) h] pleasant      
smile1--& t w be z long z y live 9 !    
_w1--,i promise nev] to des]t y4 ,!re   
may come times & seasons1 n[ & !n1 :5 y 
w ?9k t ,i h utt]ly vani%$4 ,b aga91 &  

aga91 & aga91 :5 p]haps y lea/ dream (  
x1 y %all see ! glimm] ( my w+s on !    
ceil+ ( y\r cottage4 ,yes1 my de>       
*ildr51 & ,i "k some?+ v good &         
beautiful t is to be giv5 y h]eaft]6    
,oh1 tell u1 !y exclaim$--tell u :at x  
is6  ,d n ask me1 repli$ ,hope1 putt+ h]
 f+] on h] rosy m\?4 ,b d n despair1 ev5
 if x %\ld nev] happ5 :ile y live on ?is
 e>?4 ,tru/ 9 my promise1 = x is true4  
,we d tru/ y6 cri$ ,epime!us & ,p&ora1  
bo? 9 "o brea?4  ,& s !y did2 & n only  
!y1 b s has ev]ybody tru/$ ,hope1 t has 
s9ce be5 alive4 ,&1 to tell y ! tru?1 ,i
 _c help be+ glad--7?\gh1 to be sure1 x 
0 an uncommonly naughty ?+ = h] to d7--b
 ,i _c help be+ glad t our fooli% ,p&ora
 peep$ into ! box4 ,no d\bt--no d\bt--! 
,tr\bles are /ill fly+ ab\t ! _w1 & h   
increas$ 9 multitude1 r ?an less5$1 &   
are a v ugly set ( imps1 & c>ry mo/     
v5om\s /+s 9 _! tails4 ,i h felt !m     
already1 & expect to feel !m m z ,i gr[ 
old]4 ,b !n t lovely & lightsome little 
figure ( ,hope6 ,:at 9 ! _w c\ld we d   

)\t h]8 ,hope spiritualizes ! e>?2 ,hope
 makes x always new2 &1 ev5 9 ! e>?'s   
be/ & brighte/ aspect1 ,hope %[s x to be
 only ! %ad[ ( an inf9ite bliss h]eaft]6
    #beg          ,! ,miracul\s ,pit*]1 
tak5 f ,a         ,wond]-,book = ,girls 
& ,boys1 is ,haw?orne's         v]sion (
 ! ,greek my? ( ,baucis &               
,philemon4 ,! two my/]i\s visitors are  
,jupit] & ,m]cury1 :o1 accord+ to !     
,greek my?1 visit$ e>? 9 disguise & 7   
ent]ta9$ by ,baucis & ,philemon4   ,,!  
,,miracul\s ,,pit*]  ,,na?aniel         
,,haw?orne  ,"o ev5+1 9 times long ago1 
old ,philemon & 8 old wife ,baucis sat  
at _! cottage door1 enjoy+ ! calm &     
beautiful sunset4 ,!y _h already eat5 _!
 frugal supp]1 & int5d$ n[ to sp5d a    
quiet h\r or two be=e b$time4 ,s !y     
talk$ toge!r ab\t _! g>d5 & _! c[1 & _! 
bees1 & _! grape-v9e1 :i* clamb]$ ov] ! 
cottage-wall1 & on :i* ! grapes 7 beg9n+
 to turn purple4 ,b ! rude %\ts ( *ildr5
 & ! fi]ce b>k+ ( dogs1 9 ! village ne> 
at h&1 grew l\d] & l\d]1 until1 at la/1 

x 0 h>dly possible = ,baucis & ,philemon
 to he> ea* o!r speak4  ,ah1 wife1 cri$ 
,philemon1 ,i fe> "s poor travel] is    
seek+ hospitality among our neighbors   
yond]1 &1 in/ead ( giv+ him food &      
lodg+1 !y h set _! dogs at him1 z _!    
cu/om is6  ,well-a-day6 answ]$ old      
,baucis1 ,i d wi% our neighbors felt a  
little m k9dness = _! fell[-creatures4  
,& only ?9k ( br++ up _! *ildr5 9 ?is   
naughty way1 & patt+ !m on ! head :5 !y 
fl+ /ones at /rang]s6  ,^? *ildr5 w nev]
 come to any good1 said ,philemon1 %ak+ 
8 :ite head4 ,to tell y ! tru?1 wife1 ,i
 %\ld n wond] if "s t]rible ?+ 7 to     
happ5 to all ! p 9 ! village1 unless !y 
m5d _! mann]s4 ,b1 z = y & me1 s long z 
,provid5ce af=ds u a cru/ ( bread1 let u
 be ready to give half to any poor1     
homeless /rang] t may come along & ne$  
x4  ,t's "r1 husb&6 said ,baucis4 ,s we 
w6  ,^! old folks1 y mu/ "k1 7 q poor1 &
 _h to "w pretty h>d = a liv+4 ,old     
,philemon toil$ dilig5tly 9 8 g>d51 :ile
 ,baucis 0 always busy ) h] di/aff1 or  

mak+ a little butt] & *eese ) _! c['s   
milk1 or do+ "o ?+ & ano!r ab\t !       
cottage4 ,_! food 0 seldom any?+ b      
bread1 milk1 & vegetables1 ) sometimes a
 portion ( honey f _! beehive1 & n[ & !n
 a bun* ( grapes1 t _h rip5$ aga9/ !    
cottage wall4 ,b !y 7 two ( ! k9de/ old 
p 9 ! _w1 & w\ld *e]fully h gone )\t _! 
d9n]s1 any day1 r ?an refuse a slice (  
_! br[n loaf1 a cup ( nice milk1 & a    
spoonful ( honey1 to ! we>y travel] :o  
might pause be=e _! door4 ,!y felt z if 
su* gue/s _h a sort ( hol9ess1 & t !y   
ought1 !re=e1 to treat !m bett] & m     
b\ntifully ?an _! own selves4  ,_!      
cottage /ood on a ris+ gr\nd1 at "s %ort
 di/ance f a village1 :i* lay 9 a holl[ 
valley1 t 0 ab\t half a mile 9 bread?4  
,?is valley1 9 pa/ ages1 :5 ! _w 0 new1 
_h probably be5 ! b$ ( a lake4 ,!re1    
fi%es _h glid$ to & fro 9 ! dep?s1 &    
wat]-we$s _h gr[n along ! m>g91 & trees 
& hills _h se5 _! reflect$ images 9 !   
broad & peaceful mirror4 ,b1 z ! wat]s  
subsid$1 m5 _h cultivat$ ! soil1 & built

 h\ses on x1 s t x 0 n[ a f]tile spot1 &
 bore no traces ( ! anci5t lake1 except 
a v small brook1 :i* me&]$ ?r\gh ! mid/ 
( ! village1 & suppli$ ! inhabitants )  
wat]4 ,! valley _h be5 dry l& s long t  
oaks _h sprung up1 & gr[n great & high1 
& p]i%$ ) old age1 & be5 succe$$ by     
o!rs1 z tall & /ately z ! fir/4 ,nev] 0 
!re a pretti] or m fruitful valley4 ,! v
 sight ( ! pl5ty ar\nd !m %\ld h made ! 
inhabitants k9d & g5tle & ready to %[ _!
 gratitude to ,provid5ce by do+ good to 
_! fell[-creatures4  ,b1 we are sorry to
 say1 ! p ( ?is lovely village 7 n wor?y
 to dwell 9 a spot on :i* ,heav5 _h     
smil$ s b5efic5tly4 ,!y 7 a v selfi% &  
h>d-he>t$ p1 & _h no pity = ! poor1 nor 
sympa?y ) ! homeless4 ,!y w\ld only h   
laugh$ _h anybody told !m t human be+s  
owe a debt ( love to "o ano!r1 because  
!re is no o!r me?od ( pay+ ! debt ( love
 & c>e :i* all ( u owe to ,provid5ce4 ,y
 w h>dly believe :at ,i am go+ to tell  
y4 ,^! naughty p taught _! *ildr5 to be 
no bett] ?an !mselves1 & us$ to clap _! 

h&s1 by way ( enc\ragem5t1 :5 !y saw !  
little boys & girls run aft] "s poor    
/rang]1 %\t+ at 8 heels1 & pelt+ him )  
/ones4 ,!y kept l>ge & fi]ce dogs1 &    
:5ev] a travel] v5tur$ to %[ himself 9 !
 village /reet1 ?is pack ( disagreeable 
curs scamp]$ to meet him1 b>k+1 sn>l+1 &
 %[+ _! tee?4 ,!n !y w\ld seize him by 8
 leg1 or by 8 clo!s1 j z x happ5$2 & if 
he 7 ragg$ :5 he came1 he 0 g5]ally a   
pitiable object be=e he _h "t to run    
away4 ,?is 0 a v t]rible ?+ to poor     
travel]s1 z y may suppose1 especially :5
 !y *anc$ to be sick1 or feeble1 or     
lame1 or old4 ,su* p]sons 7if !y once   
knew h[ badly ^! unk9d p1 & _! unk9d    
*ildr5 & curs1 7 9 ! habit ( behav+7    
w\ld g miles & miles out ( _! way r ?an 
try to pass ?r\gh ! village aga94  ,:at 
made ! matt] seem worse1 if possible1 0 
t :5 ri* p]sons came 9 _! *>iots1 or    
rid+ on beautiful horses1 ) _! s]vants 9
 ri* liv]ies att5d+ on !m1 nobody c\ld  
be m civil & obsequi\s ?an ! inhabitants
 ( ! village4 ,!y w\ld take (f _! hats1 

& make ! humble/ b[s y ev] saw4 ,if !   
*ildr5 7 rude1 !y 7 pretty c]ta9 to get 
_! e>s box$2 & z = ! dogs1 if a s+le cur
 9 ! pack presum$ to yelp1 8 ma/]       
in/antly beat him ) a club1 & ti$ him up
 )\t any supp]4 ,?is w\ld h be5 all v   
well1 only x prov$ t ! villag]s c>$ mu* 
ab\t ! money t a /rang] _h 9 8 pocket1 &
 no?+ :atev] = ! human s\l1 :i* lives   
equally 9 ! begg> & ! pr9ce4  ,s n[ y c 
und]/& :y old ,philemon spoke s         
sorr[fully :5 he he>d ! %\ts ( ! *ildr5 
& ! b>k+ ( ! dogs at ! fur!r extremity (
 ! village /reet4 ,!re 0 a confus$ d91  
:i* la/$ a good :ile1 & seem$ to pass q 
?r\gh ! bread? ( ! valley4  ,i nev] he>d
 ! dogs s l\d6 obs]v$ ! good old man4   
,nor ! *ildr5 s rude6 answ]$ 8 good old 
wife4  ,!y sat %ak+ _! heads1 "o to     
ano!r1 :ile ! noise came ne>] & ne>]2   
until1 at ! foot ( ! little em95ce on   
:i* _! cottage /ood1 !y saw two travel]s
 approa*+ on foot4 ,close beh9d !m came 
! fi]ce dogs1 sn>l+ at _! v heels4 ,a   
little f>!r (f1 ran a cr[d ( *ildr51 :o 

s5t up %rill cries1 & flung /ones at !  
two /rang]s1 ) all _! might4 ,once or   
twice1 ! y\ng] ( ! two m5 7he 0 a sl5d] 
& v active figure7 turn$ ab\t1 & drove  
back ! dogs ) a /aff :i* he c>ri$ 9 8   
h&4 ,8 companion1 :o 0 a v tall p]son1  
walk$ calmly along1 z if disda9+ to     
notice ei!r ! naughty *ildr5 or ! pack (
 curs1 ^: mann]s ! *ildr5 seem$ to      
imitate4  ,bo? ( ! travel]s 7 v humbly  
clad1 & look$ z if !y might n h money   
en\gh 9 _! pockets to pay = a night's   
lodg+4 ,& ?is1 ,i am afraid1 0 ! reason 
:y ! villag]s _h all[$ _! *ildr5 & dogs 
to treat !m s rudely4  ,come1 wife1 said
 ,philemon to ,baucis1 let u g & meet ^!
 poor p4 ,no d\bt !y feel almo/ too     
heavy-he>t$ to climb ! hill4  ,g y &    
meet !m1 answ]$ ,baucis1 :ile ,i make   
ha/e )9 doors & see :e!r we c get !m    
any?+ = supp]4 ,a com=table b[l ( bread 
& milk w\ld d wond]s t[>ds rais+ _!     
spirits4  ,accord+ly1 %e ha/5$ into !   
cottage4 ,philemon1 on 8 "p1 w5t =w>d & 
ext5d$ 8 h& ) s hospitable an aspect t  

!re 0 no ne$ ( say+1 :at nev]!less he   
did say1 9 ! he>tie/ tone imag9able1--  
,welcome1 /rang]s6 welcome6  ,?ank y6   
repli$ ! y\ng] ( ! two1 9 a lively k9d (
 way1 not)/&+ 8 we>9ess & tr\ble4 ,?is  
is q ano!r greet+ ?an we h met ) yond]1 
9 ! village4 ,pray1 :y d y live 9 su* a 
bad neighborhood8  ,ah1 obs]v$ old      
,philemon1 ) a quiet & b5ign smile1     
,provid5ce put me "h1 ,i hope1 among o!r
 reasons1 9 ord] t ,i may make y :at    
am5ds ,i c = ! inhospitality ( my       
neighbors4  ,well said1 old fa!r6 said !
 travel]1 laugh+2 &1 if ! tru? mu/ be   
told1 my companion & myself ne$ "s      
am5ds4 ,^? *ildr5 7! little rascals67 h 
bespatt]$ u f9ely ) _! mud-balls2 & "o (
 ! curs has torn my cloak1 :i* 0 ragg$  
en\gh already4 ,b ,i took him across !  
muzzle ) my /aff2 & ,i ?9k y may h he>d 
him yelp1 ev5 ?us f> (f4  ,philemon 0   
glad to see him 9 su* good spirits2 nor1
 inde$1 w\ld y h fanci$1 by ! travel]'s 
look & mann]1 t he 0 we>y ) a long day's
 j\rney1 besides be+ di%e>t5$ by r\gh   

treatm5t at ! end ( x4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 r 
an odd way1 ) a sort ( cap on 8 head1 ! 
brim ( :i* /uck out ov] bo? e>s4 ,?\gh x
 0 a summ] ev5+1 he wore a cloak1 :i* he
 kept wrapt closely ab\t him1 p]haps    
because 8 "u g>m5ts 7 %abby4 ,philemon  
p]ceiv$1 too1 t he _h on a s+ul> pair ( 
%oes2 b1 z x 0 n[ gr[+ dusk1 & z ! old  
man's eyesight 0 none ! %>pe/1 he c\ld n
 precisely tell 9 :at ! /rang5ess       
consi/$4 ,"o ?+1 c]ta9ly1 seem$ que]4 ,!
 travel] 0 s wond]fully light & active1 
t x appe>$ z if 8 feet sometimes rose f 
! gr\nd ( _! own accord1 or c\ld only be
 kept d[n by an ef=t4  ,i us$ to be     
light-foot$1 9 my y\?1 said ,philemon to
 ! travel]4 ,b ,i always f\nd my feet   
gr[ heavi] t[>ds nightfall4  ,!re is    
no?+ l a good /aff to help "o along1    
answ]$ ! /rang]2 & ,i happ5 to h an     
excell5t "o1 z y see4  ,?is /aff1 9     
fact1 0 ! odde/-look+ /aff t ,philemon  
_h ev] beheld4 ,x 0 made ( olive-wood1 &
 _h some?+ l a little pair ( w+s ne> !  
top4 ,two snakes1 c>v$ 9 ! wood1 7      

repres5t$ z tw9+ !mselves ab\t ! /aff1 &
 7 s v skillfully execut$ t old         
,philemon 7^: eyes1 y "k1 7 gett+ r dim7
 almo/ ?\ght !m alive1 & t he c\ld see  
!m wriggl+ & twi/+4  ,a curi\s piece (  
"w1 sure en\gh6 said he4 ,a /aff ) w+s6 
,x w\ld be an excell5t k9d ( /ick = a   
little boy to ride a/ride (6  ,by ?is   
"t1 ,philemon & 8 two gue/s _h rea*$ !  
cottage door4  ,fri5ds1 said ! old man1 
sit d[n & re/ y\rselves "h on ?is b5*4  
,my good wife ,baucis has gone to see   
:at y c h = supp]4 ,we are poor folks2 b
 y %all be welcome to :atev] we h 9 !   
cupbo>d4  ,! y\ng] /rang] ?rew himself  
c>elessly on ! b5*1 lett+ 8 /aff fall z 
he did s4 ,& "h happ5$ some?+ r m>vel\s1
 ?\gh trifl+ en\gh1 too4 ,! /aff seem$  
to get up f ! gr\nd ( its own accord1 &1
 spread+ its little pair ( w+s1 x half  
hopp$1 half flew1 & lean$ itself aga9/ !
 wall ( ! cottage4 ,!re x /ood q /ill1  
except t ! snakes cont9u$ to wriggle4   
,b1 9 my private op9ion1 old ,philemon's
 eyesight _h be5 play+ him tricks aga94 

,be=e he c\ld ask any que/ions1 ! eld]  
/rang] drew 8 att5tion f ! wond]ful /aff
 by speak+ to him4  ,0 !re n1 ask$ !    
/rang]1 9 a rem>kably deep tone ( voice1
 a lake1 9 v anci5t times1 cov]+ ! spot 
:]e n[ /&s yond] village8  ,n 9 my day1 
fri5d1 answ]$ ,philemon2 & yet ,i am an 
old man1 z y see4 ,!re 7 always ! fields
 & mead[s1 j z !y are n[1 & ! old trees1
 & ! little /ream murmur+ ?r\gh ! mid/ (
 ! valley4 ,my fa!r1 nor 8 fa!r be=e    
him1 ev] saw x o!rwise1 s f> z ,i "k2 & 
d\btless x w /ill be ! same :5 old      
,philemon %all be gone & =gott56  ,t is 
m ?an c be safely =etold1 obs]v$ !      
/rang]2 & !re 0 some?+ v /]n 9 8 deep   
voice4 ,he %ook 8 head1 too1 s t 8 d>k &
 heavy curls 7 %ak5 ) ! movem5t4 ,s9ce !
 inhabitants ( yond] village h =gott5 ! 
affections & sympa?ies ( _! nature1 x 7 
bett] t ! lake %\ld be rippl+ ov] _!    
dwell+s aga96  ,! travel] look$ s /]n t 
,philemon 0 really almo/ fright5$2 ! m  
s1 t1 at 8 fr[n1 ! twilight seem$       
sudd5ly to gr[ d>k]1 & t1 :5 he %ook 8  

head1 !re 0 a roll z ( ?und] 9 ! air4   
,b1 9 a mom5t aft]w>ds1 ! /rang]'s face 
became s k9dly & mild t ! old man q =got
 8 t]ror4 ,nev]!less1 he c\ld n help    
feel+ t ?is eld] travel] mu/ be no      
ord9>y p]sonage1 al?\gh he happ5$ n[ to 
be attir$ s humbly1 & to be j\rney+ on  
foot4 ,n t ,philemon fanci$ him a pr9ce 
9 disguise1 or any "* ( t sort2 b r "s  
exce$+ly wise man1 :o w5t ab\t ! _w 9   
?is poor g>b1 despis+ weal? & all       
worldly objects1 & seek+ ev]y:]e to add 
a mite to 8 wisdom4 ,?is idea appe>$ ! m
 probable1 because1 :5 ,philemon rais$ 8
 eyes to ! /rang]'s face1 he seem$ to   
see m ?\ght !re1 9 "o look1 ?an he c\ld 
h /udi$ out 9 a lifetime4  ,:ile ,baucis
 0 gett+ ! supp]1 ! travel]s bo? began  
to talk v sociably ) ,philemon4 ,!      
y\ng]1 inde$1 0 extremely loquaci\s1 &  
made su* %rewd & witty rem>ks1 t ! good 
old man cont9ually bur/ out a-laugh+1 & 
pron\nc$ him ! m]rie/ fell[ :om he _h   
se5 = _m a day4  ,pray1 my "y fri5d1    
said he1 z !y grew famili> toge!r1 :at  

may ,i call y\r "n8  ,:y1 ,i am v       
nimble1 z y see1 answ]$ ! travel]4 ,s1  
if y call me ,quicksilv]1 ! "n w fit    
tol]ably well4  ,quicksilv]8            
,quicksilv]6 repeat$ ,philemon1 look+ 9 
! travel]'s face1 to see if he 7 mak+   
fun ( him4 ,x is a v odd "n6 ,& y\r     
companion !re8 ,has he z /range a "o8   
,y mu/ ask ! ?und] to tell y x6 repli$  
,quicksilv]1 putt+ on a my/]i\s look4   
,no o!r voice is l\d en\gh4  ,?is rem>k1
 :e!r x 7 s]i\s or 9 je/1 might h caus$ 
,philemon to conceive a v great awe ( ! 
eld] /rang]1 if1 on v5tur+ to gaze at   
him1 he _h n beheld s mu* b5efic5ce 9 8 
visage4 ,b1 und\bt$ly1 "h 0 ! gr&e/     
figure t ev] sat s humbly beside a      
cottage door4 ,:5 ! /rang] conv]s$1 x 0 
) gravity1 & 9 su* a way t ,philemon    
felt irresi/ibly mov$ to tell him ev]y?+
 :i* he _h mo/ at he>t4 ,?is is always !
 feel+ t p h1 :5 !y meet ) any "o wise  
en\gh to compreh5d all _! good & evil1 &
 to despise n a tittle ( x4  ,b         
,philemon1 simple & k9d-he>t$ old man t 

he 01 _h n _m secrets to disclose4 ,he  
talk$1 h[ev]1 q g>rul\sly1 ab\t ! ev5ts 
( 8 pa/ life1 9 ! :ole c\rse ( :i* he _h
 nev] be5 a score ( miles f ?is v spot4 
,8 wife ,baucis & himself _h dwelt 9 !  
cottage f _! y\? upw>d1 e>n+ _! bread by
 hone/ labor1 always poor1 b /ill       
cont5t$4 ,he told :at excell5t butt] &  
*eese ,baucis made & h[ nice 7 !        
vegetables :i* he rais$ 9 8 g>d54 ,he   
said1 too1 t1 because !y lov$ "o ano!r s
 v mu*1 x 0 ! wi% ( bo? t dea? might n  
sep>ate !m1 b t !y %\ld die1 z !y _h    
liv$1 toge!r4  ,z ! /rang] li/5$1 a     
smile beam$ ov] 8 c\nt5ance1 & made its 
expression z sweet z x 0 gr&4  ,y are a 
good old man1 said he to ,philemon1 & y 
h a good old wife to be y\r helpmeet4 ,x
 is fit t y\r wi% be grant$4  ,& x seem$
 to ,philemon1 j !n1 z if ! sunset cl\ds
 ?rew up a bright fla% f ! we/1 & k9dl$ 
a sudd5 light 9 ! sky4  ,baucis _h n[   
got supp] ready1 & com+ to ! door1 began
 to make apologies = ! poor f>e :i* %e 0
 =c$ to set be=e h] gue/s4  ,_h we kn[n 

y 7 com+1 said %e1 my good man & myself 
w\ld h gone )\t a morsel1 r ?an y %\ld  
lack a bett] supp]4 ,b ,i took ! mo/ "p 
( to-day's milk to make *eese2 & our la/
 loaf is already half eat54 ,ah me6 ,i  
nev] feel ! sorr[ ( be+ poor1 save :5 a 
poor travel] knocks at our door4  ,all w
 be v well2 d n tr\ble y\rself1 my good 
dame1 repli$ ! eld] /rang]1 k9dly4 ,an  
hone/ he>ty welcome to a gue/ works     
miracles ) ! f>e1 & is capable ( turn+ !
 co>se/ food to nect> & ambrosia4  ,a   
welcome y %all h1 cri$ ,baucis1 &       
likewise a little honey t we happ5 to h 
left1 & a bun* ( purple grapes besides4 
,:y1 ,"m ,baucis1 x is a fea/6 exclaim$ 
,quicksilv]1 laugh+1 an absolute fea/6  
,& y %all see h[ bravely ,i w play my "p
 at x6 ,i ?9k ,i nev] felt hungri] 9 my 
life4  ,m]cy on u6 :isp]$ ,baucis to h] 
husb&4 ,if ! "y man has su* a t]rible   
appetite1 ,i am afraid !re w n be half  
en\gh supp]6  ,!y all w5t into !        
cottage4  ,& n[1 my little auditors1    
%all ,i tell y some?+ t w make y op5 y\r

 eyes v wide8 ,x is really "o ( ! odde/ 
circum/ances 9 ! :ole /ory4             
,quicksilv]'s /aff1 y recollect1 _h set 
itself up aga9/ ! wall ( ! cottage4     
,well1 :5 its ma/] ent]$ ! door1 leav+  
?is wond]ful /aff beh9d1 :at %\ld x d b 
imm$iately spread its little w+s1 & g   
hopp+ & flutt]+ up ! door/eps6 ,tap1    
tap1 w5t ! /aff1 on ! kit*5 floor2 nor  
did x re/ until x _h /ood itself on end1
 ) ! greate/ gravity & decorum1 beside  
,quicksilv]'s *air4 ,old ,philemon1     
h[ev]1 z well z 8 wife1 0 s tak5 up 9   
att5d+ to _! gue/s1 t no notice 0 giv5  
to :at ! /aff _h be5 ab\t4  ,z ,baucis  
_h said1 !re 0 b a scanty supp] = two   
hungry travel]s4 ,9 ! middle ( ! table 0
 ! remnant ( a br[n loaf1 ) a piece (   
*eese on "o side ( x1 & a di% (         
honeycomb on ! o!r4 ,!re 0 a pretty good
 bun* ( grapes = ea* ( ! gue/s4 ,a      
mod]ately siz$ e>!n pit*]1 ne>ly full ( 
milk1 /ood at a corn] ( ! bo>d2 & :5    
,baucis _h fill$ two b[ls1 & set !m be=e
 ! /rang]s1 only a little milk rema9$ 9 

! bottom ( ! pit*]4 ,alas6 x is a v sad 
bus9ess1 :5 a b\ntiful he>t f9ds itself 
p9*$ & squeez$ among n>r[ circum/ances4 
,poor ,baucis kept wi%+ t %e might />ve 
= a week to come1 if x 7 possible1 by s 
do+1 to provide ^! hungry folks a m     
pl5tiful supp]4  ,&1 s9ce ! supp] 0 s   
exce$+ly small1 %e c\ld n help wi%+ t _!
 appetites _h n be5 q s l>ge4 ,:y1 at _!
 v fir/ sitt+ d[n1 ! travel]s bo? drank 
(f all ! milk 9 _! two b[ls1 at a       
draught4  ,a little m milk1 k9d ,"m     
,baucis1 if y please1 said ,quicksilv]4 
,! day has be5 hot1 & ,i am v mu* a?ir/4
  ,n[1 my de> p1 answ]$ ,baucis1 9 great
 confusion1 ,i am s sorry & a%am$6 ,b ! 
tru? is1 !re is h>dly a drop m milk 9 ! 
pit*]4 ,o husb&6 husb&6 :y didn't we g  
)\t our supp]8  ,:y1 x appe>s to me1    
cri$ ,quicksilv]1 />t+ up f ! table &   
tak+ ! pit*] by ! h&le1 x really appe>s 
to me t matt]s are n q s bad z y        
repres5t !m4 ,"h is c]ta9ly m milk 9 !  
pit*]4  ,s say+1 & to ! va/ a/oni%m5t ( 
,baucis1 he proce$$ to fill1 n only 8   

own b[l1 b 8 companion's likewise1 f !  
pit*]1 t 0 suppos$ to be almo/ empty4 ,!
 good woman c\ld sc>cely believe h]     
eyes4 ,%e _h c]ta9ly p\r$ out ne>ly all 
! milk1 & _h peep$ 9 aft]w>ds1 & se5 !  
bottom ( ! pit*]1 z %e set x d[n ^u !   
table4  ,b ,i am old1 ?\ght ,baucis to  
h]self1 & apt to be =getful4 ,i suppose 
,i mu/ h made a mi/ake4 ,at all ev5ts1 !
 pit*] _c help be+ empty n[1 aft] fill+ 
! b[ls twice ov]4  ,:at excell5t milk6  
obs]v$ ,quicksilv]1 aft] quaff+ !       
cont5ts ( ! second b[l4 ,excuse me1 my  
k9d ho/ess1 b ,i mu/ really ask y = a   
little m4  ,n[ ,baucis _h se51 z pla9ly 
z %e c\ld see any?+1 t ,quicksilv] _h   
turn$ ! pit*] upside d[n1 & consequ5tly 
_h p\r$ out e drop ( milk1 9 fill+ ! la/
 b[l4 ,( c\rse1 !re c\ld n possibly be  
any left4 ,h[ev]1 9 ord] to let him "k  
precisely h[ ! case 01 %e lift$ ! pit*]1
 & made a ge/ure z if p\r+ milk into    
,quicksilv]'s b[l1 b )\t ! remote/ idea 
t any milk w\ld /ream =?4 ,:at 0 h]     
surprise1 !re=e1 :5 su* an abundant     

cascade fell bubbl+ into ! b[l1 t x 0   
imm$iately fill$ to ! brim1 & ov]fl[$ ^u
 ! table6 ,! two snakes t 7 twi/$ ab\t  
,quicksilv]'s /aff 7b nei!r ,baucis nor 
,philemon happ5$ to obs]ve ?is          
circum/ance7 /ret*$ out _! heads1 &     
began to lap up ! spilt milk4  ,& !n :at
 a delici\s fragrance ! milk _h6 ,x     
seem$ z if ,philemon's only c[ mu/ h    
pa/ur$1 t day1 on ! ri*e/ h]bage t c\ld 
be f\nd any:]e 9 ! _w4 ,i only wi% t ea*
 ( y1 my belov$ little s\ls1 c\ld h a   
b[l ( su* nice milk at supp]-"t6  ,& n[ 
a slice ( y\r br[n loaf1 ,"m ,baucis1   
said ,quicksilv]1 & a little ( t honey6 
,baucis cut him a slice1 accord+ly2 &   
?\gh ! loaf1 :5 %e & h] husb& ate ( x1  
_h be5 r too dry & cru/y to be          
palatable1 x 0 n[ z light & moi/ z if b 
a few h\rs out ( ! ov54 ,ta/+ a crumb1  
:i* _h fall5 on ! table1 %e f\nd x m    
delici\s ?an bread ev] 0 be=e1 & c\ld   
h>dly believe t x 0 a loaf ( h] own     
knead+ & bak+4 ,yet1 :at o!r loaf c\ld x
 possibly be8  ,b1 oh1 ! honey6 ,i may j

 z well let x alone1 )\t try+ to        
describe h[ exquisitely x smelt & look$4
 ,its color 0 t ( ! pure/ & mo/         
transp>5t gold2 & x _h ! odor ( a ?\s&  
fl[]s2 b ( su* fl[]s z nev] grew 9 an   
e>?ly g>d51 & to seek :i* ! bees mu/ h  
fl[n high above ! cl\ds4 ,! wond] is1 t1
 aft] alight+ on a fl[]-b$ ( s delici\s 
fragrance & immortal bloom1 !y %\ld h   
be5 cont5t to fly d[n aga9 to _! hive 9 
,philemon's g>d54 ,nev] 0 su* honey     
ta/$1 se51 or smelt4 ,! p]fume float$   
ar\nd ! kit*51 & made x s delightful1 t1
 _h y clos$ y\r eyes1 y w\ld in/antly h 
=gott5 ! l[ ceil+ & smoky walls1 & h    
fanci$ y\rself 9 an arbor1 ) cele/ial   
honeysuckles creep+ ov] x4  ,al?\gh good
 ,"m ,baucis 0 a simple old dame1 %e    
c\ld n b ?9k t !re 0 some?+ r out ( !   
common way 9 all t _h be5 go+ on4 ,s1   
aft] help+ ! gue/s to bread & honey1 &  
lay+ a bun* ( grapes by ea* ( _! plates1
 %e sat d[n by ,philemon1 & told him :at
 %e _h se51 9 a :isp]4  ,did y ev] he> !
 l8 ask$ %e4  ,no1 ,i nev] did1 answ]$  

,philemon1 ) a smile4 ,& ,i r ?9k1 my   
de> old wife1 y h be5 walk+ ab\t 9 a    
sort ( a dream4 ,if ,i _h p\r$ out !    
milk1 ,i %\ld h se5 ?r\gh ! bus9ess at  
once4 ,!re happ5$ to be a little m 9 !  
pit*] ?an y ?\ght1--t is all4  ,ah1     
husb&1 said ,baucis1 say :at y w1 ^! are
 v uncommon p4  ,well1 well1 repli$     
,philemon1 /ill smil+1 p]haps !y are4   
,!y c]ta9ly d look z if !y _h se5 bett] 
days2 & ,i am he>tily glad to see !m    
mak+ s com=table a supp]4  ,ea* ( !     
gue/s _h n[ tak5 8 bun* ( grapes ^u 8   
plate4 ,baucis 7:o rubb$ h] eyes1 9 ord]
 to see ! m cle>ly7 0 ( op9ion t !      
clu/]s _h gr[n l>g] & ri*]1 & t ea*     
sep>ate grape seem$ to be on ! po9t (   
bur/+ ) ripe juice4 ,x 0 entirely a     
my/]y to h] h[ su* grapes c\ld ev] h be5
 produc$ f ! old /unt$ v9e t climb$     
aga9/ ! cottage wall4  ,v admirable     
grapes1 ^!6 obs]v$ ,quicksilv]1 z he    
swall[$ "o aft] ano!r1 )\t app>5tly     
dim9i%+ 8 clu/]4 ,pray1 my good ho/1    
:5ce did y ga!r !m8  ,f my own v9e1     

answ]$ ,philemon4 ,y may see "o ( its   
bran*es twi/+ across ! w9d[1 yond]4 ,b  
wife & ,i nev] ?\ght ! grapes v f9e     
ones4  ,i nev] ta/$ bett]1 said ! gue/4 
,ano!r cup ( ?is delici\s milk1 if y    
please1 & ,i %all !n h supp$ bett] ?an a
 pr9ce4  ,?is "t1 old ,philemon be/irr$ 
himself1 & took up ! pit*]2 = he 0      
curi\s to discov] :e!r !re 0 any reality
 9 ! m>vels :i* ,baucis _h :isp]$ to    
him4 ,he knew t 8 good old wife 0       
incapable ( falsehood1 & t %e 0 seldom  
mi/ak5 9 :at %e suppos$ to be true2 b   
?is 0 s v s+ul> a case t he want$ to see
 into x ) 8 own eyes4 ,on tak+ up !     
pit*]1 !re=e1 he slyly peep$ into x1 & 0
 fully satisfi$ t x conta9$ n s mu* z a 
s+le drop4 ,all at once1 h[ev]1 he      
beheld a little :ite f\nta91 :i* gu%$ up
 f ! bottom ( ! pit*]1 & spe$ily fill$ x
 to ! brim ) foam+ & delici\sly fragrant
 milk4 ,x 0 lucky t ,philemon1 9 8      
surprise1 did n drop ! miracul\s pit*] f
 8 h&4  ,:o are ye1 wond]-work+ /rang]s8
 cri$ he1 ev5 m bewild]$ ?an 8 wife _h  

be54  ,y\r gue/s1 my good ,philemon1 &  
y\r fri5ds1 repli$ ! eld] travel]1 9 8  
mild1 deep voice1 t _h some?+ at once   
sweet & awe-inspir+ 9 x4 ,give me       
likewise a cup ( ! milk2 & may y\r pit*]
 nev] be empty = k9d ,baucis & y\rself1 
any m ?an = ! ne$y wayf>]6  ,! supp] be+
 n[ ov]1 ! /rang]s reque/$ to be %[n to 
_! place ( repose4 ,! old p w\ld gladly 
h talk$ ) !m a little long]1 & h        
express$ ! wond] :i* !y felt1 & _!      
delight at f9d+ ! poor & meag] supp]    
prove s mu* bett] & m abundant ?an !y   
hop$4 ,b ! eld] travel] _h inspir$ !m ) 
su* rev]5ce t !y d>$ n ask him any      
que/ions4 ,& :5 ,philemon drew          
,quicksilv] aside1 & inquir$ h[ "u ! sun
 a f\nta9 ( milk c\ld h got into an old 
e>!n pit*]1 ?is latt] p]sonage po9t$ to 
8 /aff4  ,!re is ! :ole my/]y ( !       
affair1 quo? ,quicksilv]2 & if y c make 
x out1 ,i'll ?ank y to let me "k4 ,i c't
 tell :at to make ( my /aff4 ,x is      
always play+ su* odd tricks z ?is2      
sometimes gett+ me a supp]1 & q z (t5   

/eal+ x away4 ,if ,i _h any fai? 9 su*  
nons5se1 ,i %\ld say ! /ick 0 bewit*$6  
,he said no m1 b look$ s slyly 9 _!     
faces1 t !y r fanci$ he 0 laugh+ at !m4 
,! magic /aff w5t hopp+ at 8 heels1 z   
,quicksilv] quitt$ ! room4 ,:5 left     
alone1 ! good old c\ple sp5t "s little  
"t 9 conv]sation ab\t ! ev5ts ( ! ev5+1 
& !n lay d[n on ! floor1 & fell fa/     
asleep4 ,!y _h giv5 up _! sleep+-room to
 ! gue/s1 & _h no o!r b$ = !mselves1    
save ^! planks1 :i* ,i wi% _h be5 z s(t 
z _! own he>ts4  ,! old man & 8 wife 7  
/irr+1 betimes1 9 ! morn+1 & ! /rang]s  
likewise arose ) ! sun1 & made _!       
prep>ations to dep>t4 ,philemon         
hospitably entreat$ !m to rema9 a little
 long]1 until ,baucis c\ld milk ! c[1 & 
bake a cake ^u ! he>?1 &1 p]haps1 f9d !m
 a few fre% eggs1 = breakfa/4 ,! gue/s1 
h[ev]1 seem$ to ?9k x bett] to accompli%
 a good "p ( _! j\rney be=e ! heat ( !  
day %\ld come on4 ,!y1 !re=e1 p]si/$ 9  
sett+ out imm$iately1 b ask$ ,philemon &
 ,baucis to walk =? ) !m a %ort di/ance1

 & %[ !m ! road :i* !y 7 to take4  ,s !y
 all f\r issu$ f ! cottage1 *att+ toge!r
 l old fri5ds4 ,x 0 v rem>kable1 inde$1 
h[ famili> ! old c\ple ins5sibly grew ) 
! eld] travel]1 & h[ _! good & simple   
spirits melt$ into 81 ev5 z two drops ( 
wat] w\ld melt into ! illimitable ocean4
 ,& z = ,quicksilv]1 ) 8 ke51 quick1    
laugh+ wits1 he appe>$ to discov] e     
little ?\ght t b peep$ into _! m9ds1    
be=e !y suspect$ x !mselves4 ,!y        
sometimes wi%$1 x is true1 t he _h n be5
 q s quick-witt$1 & also t he w\ld fl+  
away 8 /aff1 :i* look$ s my/]i\sly      
mis*iev\s1 ) ! snakes always wri?+ ab\t 
x4 ,b !n1 aga91 ,quicksilv] %[$ himself 
s v good-humor$1 t !y w\ld h be5 rejoic$
 to keep him 9 _! cottage1 /aff1 snakes1
 & all1 e day1 & ! :ole day long4  ,ah1 
me6 ,well-a-day6 exclaim$ ,philemon1 :5 
!y _h walk$ a little way f _! door4 ,if 
our neighbors only knew :at a bless$ ?+ 
x is to %[ hospitality to /rang]s1 !y   
w\ld tie up all _! dogs1 & nev] all[ _! 
*ildr5 to fl+ ano!r /one4  ,x is a s9 & 

%ame = !m to behave s1--t x is6 cri$    
good old ,baucis1 vehem5tly4 ,& ,i mean 
to g ?is v day & tell "s ( !m :at       
naughty p !y are6  ,i fe>1 rem>k$       
,quicksilv]1 slyly smil+1 t y w f9d none
 ( !m at home4  ,! eld] travel]'s br[1 j
 !n1 assum$ su* a grave1 /]n1 & awful   
gr&eur1 yet s]5e )al1 t nei!r ,baucis   
nor ,philemon d>$ to speak a ^w4 ,!y    
gaz$ rev]5tly into 8 face1 z if !y _h   
be5 gaz+ at ! sky4  ,:5 m5 d n feel     
t[>ds ! humble/ /rang] z if he 7 a      
bro!r1 said ! travel]1 9 tones s deep !y
 s\nd$ l ^? ( an organ1 !y are unwor?y  
to exi/ on e>?1 :i* 0 creat$ z ! abode (
 a great human bro!rhood6  ,&1 by ! by1 
my de> old p1 cri$ ,quicksilv]1 ) !     
livelie/ look ( fun & mis*ief 9 8 eyes1 
:]e is ?is same village t y talk ab\t8  
,on :i* side ( u does x lie8 ,me?9ks ,i 
d n see x h]eab\ts4  ,philemon & 8 wife 
turn$ t[>ds ! valley1 :]e1 at sunset1   
only ! day be=e1 !y _h se5 ! mead[s1 !  
h\ses1 ! g>d5s1 ! clumps ( trees1 !     
wide1 gre5-m>g9$ /reet1 ) *ildr5 play+ 9

 x1 & all ! tok5s ( bus9ess1 enjoym5t1 &
 prosp]ity4 ,b :at 0 _! a/oni%m5t6 ,!re 
0 no long] any appe>ance ( a village6   
,ev5 ! f]tile vale1 9 ! holl[ ( :i* x   
lay1 _h ceas$ to h exi/5ce4 ,9 its /ead1
 !y beheld ! broad1 blue surface ( a    
lake1 :i* fill$ ! great bas9 ( ! valley 
f brim to brim1 & reflect$ ! surr\nd+   
hills 9 its bosom1 ) z tranquil an image
 z if x _h be5 !re ev] s9ce ! creation (
 ! _w4 ,= an in/ant1 ! lake rema9$      
p]fectly smoo?4 ,!n1 a little breeze    
sprang up1 & caus$ ! wat] to dance1     
glitt]1 & sp>kle 9 ! e>ly sunbeams1 & to
 da%1 ) a pleasant rippl+ murmur1 aga9/ 
! hi!r %ore4  ,! lake seem$ s /rangely  
famili>1 t ! old c\ple 7 greatly        
p]plex$1 & felt z if !y c\ld only h be5 
dream+ ab\t a village hav+ la9 !re4 ,b1 
! next mom5t1 !y rememb]$ ! vani%$      
dwell+s1 & ! faces & *>act]s ( !        
inhabitants1 f> too di/9ctly = a dream4 
,! village _h be5 !re ye/]day1 & n[ 0   
gone6  ,alas6 cri$ ^! k9d-he>t$ old p1  
:at has become ( our poor neighbors6    

,!y exi/ no long] z m5 & wom51 said !   
eld] travel]1 9 8 gr& & deep voice1 :ile
 a roll ( ?und] seem$ to e*o x at a     
di/ance4 ,!re 0 nei!r use nor beauty 9  
su* a life z !irs2 = !y nev] s(t5$ or   
sweet5$ ! h>d lot ( mortality by !      
ex]cise ( k9dly affections betwe5 man & 
man4 ,!y reta9$ no image ( ! bett] life 
9 _! bosoms3 !re=e1 ! lake1 t 0 ( old1  
has spread itself =? aga91 to reflect ! 
sky6  ,& z = ^? fooli% p1 said          
,quicksilv]1 ) 8 mis*iev\s smile1 !y are
 all trans=m$ to fi%es4 ,!re ne$$ b     
little *ange1 = !y 7 already a scaly set
 ( rascals1 & ! colde/-blood$ be+s 9    
exi/5ce4 ,s1 k9d ,"m ,baucis1 :5ev] y or
 y\r husb& h an appetite = a di% (      
broil$ tr\t1 he c ?r[ 9 a l9e1 & pull   
out half a doz5 ( y\r old neighbors6    
,ah1 cri$ ,baucis1 %udd]+1 ,i w\ld n1 = 
! _w1 put "o ( !m on ! gridiron6  ,no1  
add$ ,philemon1 mak+ a wry face1 we c\ld
 nev] reli% !m6  ,z = y1 good ,philemon1
 cont9u$ ! eld] travel]1--& y1 k9d      
,baucis1--y1 ) y\r scanty means1 h m+l$ 

s mu* he>tfelt hospitality ) y\r        
ent]ta9m5t ( ! homeless /rang]1 t ! milk
 became an inexhau/ible f\nt ( nect>1 & 
! br[n loaf & ! honey 7 ambrosia4 ,?us1 
! div9ities h fea/$1 at y\r bo>d1 (f !  
same vi&s t supply _! banquets on       
,olympus4 ,y h done well1 my de> old    
fri5ds4 ,:]e=e1 reque/ :atev] favor y h 
mo/ at he>t1 & x is grant$4  ,philemon &
 ,baucis look$ at "o ano!r1 & !n1--,i "k
 n :i* ( ! two x 0 :o spoke1 b t "o     
utt]$ ! desire ( bo? _! he>ts4  ,let u  
live toge!r1 :ile we live1 & leave ! _w 
at ! same in/ant1 :5 we die6 ,= we h    
always lov$ "o ano!r6  ,be x s6 repli$ !
 /rang]1 ) maje/ic k9dness4 ,n[1 look   
t[>ds y\r cottage6  ,!y did s4 ,b :at 0 
_! surprise on behold+ a tall edifice ( 
:ite m>ble1 ) a wide-op5 portal1 occupy+
 ! spot :]e _! humble resid5ce _h s     
lately /ood6  ,!re is y\r home1 said !  
/rang]1 b5efic5tly smil+ on !m bo?4     
,ex]cise y\r hospitality 9 yond] palace 
z freely z 9 ! poor hovel to :i* y      
welcom$ u la/ ev5+4  ,! old folks fell  

on _! knees to ?ank him2 b1 behold6     
nei!r he nor ,quicksilv] 0 !re4  ,s     
,philemon & ,baucis took up _! resid5ce 
9 ! m>ble palace1 & sp5t _! "t1 ) va/   
satisfaction to !mselves1 9 mak+        
ev]ybody jolly & com=table :o happ5$ to 
pass t way4 ,! milk-pit*]1 ,i mu/ n =get
 to say1 reta9$ its m>vel\s quality (   
be+ nev] empty1 :5 x 0 desirable to h x 
full4 ,:5ev] an hone/1 good-humor$1 &   
free-he>t$ gue/ took a draught f ?is    
pit*]1 he inv>iably f\nd x ! sweete/ &  
mo/ invigorat+ fluid t ev] ran d[n 8    
?roat4 ,b1 if a cross & disagreeable    
curmudgeon happ5$ to sip1 he 0 pretty   
c]ta9 to twi/ 8 visage into a h>d knot1 
& pron\nce x a pit*] ( s\r milk6  ,?us !
 old c\ple liv$ 9 _! palace a great1    
great :ile1 & grew old] & old]1 & v old 
inde$4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 !re came a summ]
 morn+ :5 ,philemon & ,baucis fail$ to  
make _! appe>ance1 z on o!r morn+s1 ) "o
 hospitable smile ov]spread+ bo? _!     
pleasant faces1 to invite ! gue/s (     
ov]-night to breakfa/4 ,! gue/s se>*$   

ev]y:]e1 f top to bottom ( ! spaci\s    
palace1 & all to no purpose4 ,b1 aft] a 
great deal ( p]plexity1 !y espi$1 9     
front ( ! portal1 two v5]able trees1 :i*
 nobody c\ld rememb] to h se5 !re ! day 
be=e4 ,yet !re !y /ood1 ) _! roots fa/5$
 deep into ! soil1 & a huge bread? (    
foliage ov]%ad[+ ! :ole front ( !       
edifice4 ,"o 0 an oak1 & ! o!r a        
l9d5-tree4 ,_! b\ghs--x 0 /range &      
beautiful to see--7 int]tw9$ toge!r1 &  
embrac$ "o ano!r1 s t ea* tree seem$ to 
live 9 ! o!r's bosom1 mu* m ?an 9 its   
own4  ,:ile ! gue/s 7 m>vel+ h[ ^!      
trees1 t mu/ h requir$ at lea/ a c5tury 
to gr[1 c\ld h come to be s tall &      
v5]able 9 a s+le night1 a breeze sprang 
up1 & set _! int]m+l$ b\ghs a/ir4 ,& !n 
!re 0 a deep1 broad murmur 9 ! air1 z if
 ! two my/]i\s trees 7 speak+4  ,i am   
old ,philemon6 murmur$ ! oak4  ,i am old
 ,baucis6 murmur$ ! l9d5-tree4  ,b1 z ! 
breeze grew /rong]1 ! trees bo? spoke at
 once1--,philemon6 ,baucis6 ,baucis6    
,philemon6--z if "o 7 bo? & bo? 7 "o1 & 

talk+ toge!r 9 ! dep?s ( _! mutual he>t4
 ,x 0 pla9 en\gh to p]ceive t ! good old
 c\ple _h r5ew$ _! age1 & 7 n[ to sp5d a
 quiet & delightful hundr$ ye>s or s1   
,philemon z an oak1 & ,baucis z a       
l9d5-tree4 ,& oh1 :at a hospitable %ade 
did !y fl+ ar\nd !m6 ,:5ev] a wayf>]    
paus$ b5ea? x1 he he>d a pleasant :isp] 
( ! leaves above 8 head1 & wond]$ h[ !  
s\nd %\ld s mu* resemble words l ^!3--  
,welcome1 welcome1 de> travel]1 welcome6
  ,& "s k9d s\l1 t knew :at w\ld h      
pleas$ old ,baucis & old ,philemon be/1 
built a circul> seat ar\nd bo? _!       
trunks1 :]e1 = a great :ile aft]w>ds1 ! 
we>y1 & ! hungry1 & ! ?ir/y us$ to      
repose !mselves1 & quaff milk abundantly
 out ( ! miracul\s pit*]4  ,& ,i wi%1 = 
all our sakes1 t we _h ! pit*] "h n[6   
#beh          ,"o ( ! v satisfactory    
attempts to retell         ! classic    
my?s = "y read]s is to be         f\nd 9
 ,gods & ,h]oes by ,r4 ,e4 ,francillon4 
,! /ories are br\ght toge!r into a s+le 
saga1 free f inconsi/5cies &            

contradictions4 ,?is gives ! book all ! 
*>m ( a s+le /ory made ( _m dramatic    
episodes4 ,francillon's v]sion ( !      
famili>         tale ( ,n>cissus & ,e*o 
foll[s by         p]mission ( !         
publi%]s4 7,copyright4 ,g9n             
,co41 ,bo/on47   ,,! ,,n>cissus  ,r4 ,e4
 ,,francillon  ,!re 0 a v beautiful     
nymph nam$ ,e*o1 :o _h nev]1 9 all h]   
life1 se5 anybody h&som] ?an ! god ,pan4
 ,y h read t ,pan 0 ! *ief ( all !      
,satyrs1 & :at hide\s mon/]s ! ,satyrs  
74 ,s1 :5 ,pan made love to h]1 %e v    
naturally kept him at a di/ance3 &1 z %e
 suppos$ him to be no worse-look+ ?an ! 
re/ ( ! _w1 %e made up h] m9d to h no?+ 
to d ) love or lovemak+1 & 0 q cont5t to
 ramble ab\t ! woods all alone4  ,b "o  
day1 to h] surprise1 %e happ5$ to meet )
 a "y man :o 0 z diff]5t f ,pan z any   
creature c\ld be4 ,in/ead ( hav+ a      
goat's legs & long hairy arms1 he 0 z   
graceful z ,apollo himself3 no horns    
grew out ( 8 =ehead1 & 8 e>s 7 n long1  
po9t$1 & cov]$ ) hair1 b j l ,e*o's own4

 ,& he 0 j z beautiful 9 face z he 0    
graceful 9 =m4 ,i d\bt if ,e*o w\ld h   
?\ght ev5 ,apollo himself s beautiful4  
,! nymphs 7 r %y1 & ,e*o 0 ! v %ye/ ( !m
 all4 ,b %e admir$ him s mu* %e c\ld n  
leave ! spot1 & at la/ %e ev5 pluck$ up 
c\rage en\gh to ask him1 ,:at is ! "n ( 
! mo/ beautiful be+ 9 ! :ole _w8  ,:om d
 y mean8 ask$ he4 ,y\rself8 ,if y want  
to "k y\r own "n1 y c tell x bett] ?an  
,i c4  ,no1 said ,e*o1 ,i don't mean    
myself4 ,i mean y4 ,:at is y\r "n8  ,my 
"n is ,n>cissus1 said he4 ,b z = my be+ 
beautiful--t is absurd4  ,n>cissus6     
repeat$ ,e*o to h]self4 ,x is a         
beautiful "n4 ,:i* ( ! nymphs h y come  
to meet "h 9 ^! woods all alone8 ,%e is 
lucky--:oev] %e may be4  ,i h come to   
meet nobody1 said ,n>cissus4 ,b--am ,i  
really s beautiful8 ,i h (t5 be5 told s 
by o!r girls1 ( c\rse2 b really x is m  
?an ,i c q believe4  ,& y don't c>e =   
any ( ^? girls8  ,:y1 y see1 said       
,n>cissus1 :5 all ! girls "o kn[s call  
"o beautiful1 !re's no reason :y ,i %\ld

 c>e = "o m ?an ano!r4 ,!y all seem     
alike :5 !y are all always say+ j ! same
 ?+4 ,ah6 ,i d wi% ,i c\ld see myself1 s
 t ,i c\ld tell if x 0 really true4 ,i  
w\ld m>ry ! girl :o c\ld give me ! wi% (
 my he>t--to see myself z o!r p see me4 
,b z nobody c make me d t1 :y1 ,i       
suppose ,i %all get on v well )\t m>ry+ 
anybody at all4  ,look+-glasses _h n be5
 inv5t$ 9 ^? days1 s t ,n>cissus _h     
really nev] se5 ev5 s mu* ( himself z 8 
*94  ,:at6 cri$ ,e*o1 full ( hope & joy2
 if ,i make y see y\r own face1 y w m>ry
 me8  ,i said s1 said he4 ,& ( c\rse :at
 ,i say ,i'll d1 ,i'll d4  ,!n--come )  
me6  ,e*o took him by ! h& & l$ him to !
 edge ( a little lake 9 ! middle ( !    
wood1 full ( cle> wat]4  ,kneel d[n1    
,n>cissus1 said %e1 & b5d y\r eyes ov] !
 wat]side4 ,t lake is ! mirror :]e      
,diana comes e morn+ to dress h] hair1 &
 9 :i*1 e night1 ! moon & ! />s behold  
!mselves4 ,look into t wat]1 & see :at  
mann] ( man y are6  ,n>cissus kneel$ d[n
 & look$ into ! lake4 ,&1 bett] ?an 9   

any common look+-glass1 he saw !        
reflect$ image ( 8 own face--& he look$1
 & look$1 & c\ld n take 8 eyes away4  ,b
 ,e*o at la/ grew tir$ ( wait+4 ,h y    
=gott5 :at y promis$ me8 ask$ %e4 ,are y
 cont5t n[8 ,d y see n[ t :at ,i told y 
is true8  ,he lift$ 8 eyes at la/4 ,oh1 
beautiful creature t ,i am6 said he4 ,i 
am inde$ ! mo/ div9e creature 9 ! :ole  
wide _w4 ,i love myself madly4 ,g away4 
,i want to be ) my beautiful image1 )   
myself1 all alone4 ,i c't m>ry y4 ,i    
%all nev] love anybody b myself = ! re/ 
( my days4 ,& he kneel$ d[n & gaz$ at   
himself once m1 :ile poor ,e*o _h to g  
weep+ away4  ,n>cissus _h spok5 truly4  
,he lov$ himself & 8 own face s mu* t he
 c\ld ?9k ( no?+ else3 he sp5t all 8    
days & nights by ! lake1 & nev] took 8  
eyes away4 ,b unluckily 8 image1 :i* 0  
only a %ad[ 9 ! wat]1 c\ld n love him   
back aga94 ,& s he p9$ away until he    
di$4 ,& :5 8 fri5ds came to look = 8    
body1 !y f\nd no?+ b a fl[]1 into :i* 8 
s\l _h turn$4 ,s !y call$ x ! ,n>cissus1

 & we call x s /ill4 ,& yet ,i don't "k 
t x is a p>ticul>ly conceit$ or selfi%  
fl[]4  ,z = poor ,e*o1 %e p9$ away too4 
,%e fad$ & fad$ until no?+ 0 left ( h] b
 h] voice4 ,!re are _m places :]e %e c  
ev5 n[ be he>d4 ,& %e /ill has ! same   
trick ( say+ to va9 & fooli% p :atev] !y
 say to !mselves1 or :atev] !y w\ld l   
be/ to he> said to !m4 ,if y g :]e ,e*o 
is1 & call out l\dly1 ,i am             
beautiful6--%e w e*o y\r v words4       
#bei          ,! ,apple ( ,discord is   
also tak51 by         p]mission ( !     
publi%]s1 f ,francillon's         ,gods 
& ,h]oes4 ,x is ! /ory ( h[ !           
_w's fir/ great w> 0 br\ght ab\t4       
,tea*]s :o wi% to use "s ( ! /ories     
f ,hom]'s ,iliad might well foll[ ?is   
/ory ) "s select$ episodes f t          
"w4 ,! prose translation ( ! ,iliad by  
,lang1 ,leaf1 & ,my]s is ! mo/          
satisfactory4         ,( v]sions adapt$ 
= *ildr51 ,*ur*'s         ,/ory ( !     
,iliad has long be5 a favorite4   ,,!   
,,apple ,,( ,,discord  ,r4 ,e4          

,,francillon   ,nev] 0 su* a w$d+-fea/  
kn[n z t ( ,peleus & ,!tis4 ,& no wond]2
 = ,peleus 0 ,k+ ( ,!ssaly1 & ,!tis 0 a 
goddess--! goddess :o keeps ! gates ( ! 
,we/1 & ?r[s !m op5 = ! *>iot ( ! ,sun  
to pass ?r\gh :5 its day's j\rney is    
done4  ,n only all ! neighbor+ k+s &    
que5s came to ! fea/1 b ! gods &        
goddesses besides1 br++ spl5did pres5ts 
to ! bride & bridegroom4 ,only "o       
goddess 0 n !re1 because %e _h n be5    
invit$2 & %e _h n be5 invit$ = ! be/ (  
all reasons4 ,h] "n 0 ,ate1 :i* means   
,mis*ief2 & :]ev] %e w5t %e caus$       
qu>rel+ & confusion4 ,jupit] _h turn$ h]
 out ( heav5 = sett+ ev5 ! gods by !    
e>s2 & ev] s9ce !n %e _h be5 w&]+ ab\t !
 e>?1 mak+ mis*ief1 = !y w\ld n h h] ev5
 9 ,hades4  ,s !y won't h ,me at _!     
fea/6 %e said to h]self1 :5 %e he>d !   
s\nd ( ! m]rim5t to :i* %e _h n be5     
bidd54 ,v well2 !y %all be sorry4 ,i see
 a way to make a bigg] piece ( mis*ief  
?an ev] 0 kn[n4  ,s %e took a gold5     
apple1 wrote "s words ^u x1 &1 keep+    

h]self out ( sight1 ?rew x into ! v     
middle ( ! fea/]s1 j :5 !y 7 mo/ m]ry4  
,nobody saw :]e ! apple came f2 b (     
c\rse !y suppos$ x _h be5 ?r[n among !m 
= frolic2 & "o ( ! gue/s1 tak+ x up1    
read al\d ! words writt5 on x4 ,! words 
73                              ,,= ,,! 
,,mo/ ,,beautiful6  --no?+ m4  ,:at a   
h&some pres5t somebody has s5t me6 said 
,juno1 hold+ out h] h& = ! apple4  ,s5t 
y8 ask$ ,diana4 ,:at an odd mi/ake1 to  
be sure6 ,don't y see x is = ! mo/      
beautiful8 ,i w ?ank y to h& me :at is s
 cle>ly int5d$ = ,me4  ,y seem to =get  
,i am pres5t6 said ,ve/a1 mak+ a snat*  
at ! apple4  ,n at all6 said ,c]es2 only
 ,i happ5 to be "h1 too4 ,& :o d\bts t  
:]e ,i am !re is ! mo/ beautiful8       
,except :]e ,i am1 said ,pros]p9e4  ,:at
 folly is all ?is6 said ,m9]va1 ! wise4 
,wisdom is ! only true beauty2 &        
ev]ybody kn[s t ,i am ! wise/ ( y all4  
,b x's = ! mo/ beautiful6 said ,v5us4 ,!
 idea ( its be+ = anybody b ,me6  ,!n e 
nymph & goddess pres5t1 & ev5 e woman1  

put 9 h] claim1 until f claim+ & disput+
 x grew to argu+ & wrangl+ & d[nright   
qu>rel+3 insults flew ab\t1 until !     
m]rim5t grew into an angry d91 ! l ( :i*
 _h nev] be5 he>d4 ,b z x became cle> t 
x 0 impossible = ev]ybody to be ! mo/   
beautiful1 ! claimants gradually settl$ 
d[n into ?ree p>ties--"s tak+ ! side (  
,v5us1 o!rs ( ,juno1 o!rs ( ,m9]va4  ,we
 %all nev] settle x among ourselves1    
said "o1 :5 all 7 fairly out ( brea? )  
qu>rel+4 ,let ! gods decide4  ,= ! gods 
_h be5 sil5t all ! :ile2 & n[ !y look$  
at "o ano!r 9 dismay at su* an appeal4  
,jupit]1 9 8 he>t1 ?\ght ,v5us ! mo/    
beautiful2 b h[ c\ld he d>e decide aga9/
 ei!r 8 wife ,juno or 8 daught] ,m9]va8 
,neptune hat$ ,m9]va on acc\nt ( _! old 
qu>rel2 b x 0 awkw>d to *oose betwe5 8  
daught] ,v5us & 8 si/] ,juno1 ( ^: temp]
 he1 z well z ,jupit]1 /ood 9 awe4 ,m>s 
0 ready en\gh to vote = ,v5us2 b !n he 0
 afraid ( a sc&al4 ,& s ) all ! gods--n 
"o 0 bold en\gh to decide on su* a      
t]rible "q z ! beauty ( ?ree rival      

goddesses :o 7 ready to te> out ea*     
o!r's eyes4 ,= ,juno 0 look+ l a        
?und]cl\d1 & ,m9]va l lightn+1 & ,v5us l
 a smil+ b trea*]\s sea4  ,i h x1 said  
,jupit] at la/4 ,m5 are bett] judges (  
beauty ?an ! gods are1 :o nev] see any?+
 b its p]fection4 ,k+ ,priam ( ,troy has
 a son nam$ ,p>is1 ^: judgm5t z a critic
 ,i w\ld take ev5 be=e my own4 ,i       
propose t y1 ,juno1 & y1 ,m9]va1 & y1   
,v5us1 %all g toge!r be=e ,p>is & submit
 y\rselves to 8 decision1 :atev] x may  
be4  ,& s x 0 settl$1 = ea* ( ! ?ree    
goddesses 0 equally sure t1 :oev] !     
judge might be1 ! gold5 apple 0 safe to 
be h]s4 ,! qu>rel came to an end1 & !   
fea/ end$ pleasantly2 b ,ate1 :o _h be5 
wat*+ & li/5+1 laugh$ 9 h] sleeve4      
,troy1 :]e ,k+ ,priam reign$1 0 a great 
& anci5t city on ! %ore ( ,asia3 x 0 a  
sacr$ city1 ^: walls _h be5 built by    
,neptune1 & x possess$ ! ,palladium1 !  
image ( ,m9]va1 :i* kept x f all h>m4   
,priam--:o _h be5 ! fri5d ( ,h]cules--& 
8 wife ,hecuba _h _m sons & daught]s1   

all brave & noble pr9ces & beautiful    
pr9cesses2 & ( 8 sons1 :ile ! brave/ &  
noble/ 0 8 fir/-born1 ,hector1 ! h&some/
 & mo/ amiable 0 ,p>is1 :om ,jupit] _h  
appo9t$ to be ! judge ( beauty4  ,p>is1 
unlike 8 bro!rs1 c>$ no?+ = affairs (   
,/ate1 b liv$ z a %eph]d ^u ,m\nt ,ida )
 8 wife ,o5one1 a nymph ( t m\nta91 9   
p]fect happ9ess & peace1 lov$ & honor$  
by ! :ole c\ntry r\nd1 :i* _h giv5 him !
 "n ( ,alex&]1 :i* means ,! ,help]4 ,"o 
w\ld ?9k t if anybody 0 safe f ! mis*ief
 ( ,ate1 x 0 he4  ,b "o day1 :ile he 0  
wat*+ 8 flocks & ?9k+ ( ,o5one1 !re came
 to him :at he took = ?ree beautiful    
wom5--! mo/ beautiful he _h ev] se54    
,yet some?+ told him !y 7 m ?an m]e     
wom51 or ev5 ?an ,oreads1 be=e ! talle/ 
said--  ,!re is debate 9 ,olympus :i* is
 ! mo/ beautiful ( u ?ree1 & ,jupit] has
 appo9t$ y to be ! judge betwe5 u4 ,i am
 ,juno1 ! que5 ( gods & m51 & if y      
decide = me1 ,i w make y k+ ( ! :ole _w4
  ,& ,i1 said ! second1 am ,m9]va1 & y  
%all "k ev]y?+ 9 ! :ole univ]se if y    

decide = me4  ,b ,i1 said ! ?ird1 am    
,v5us1 :o c give nei!r wisdom nor p[]2 b
 if y decide = me1 ,i w give y ! love ( 
! mo/ beautiful woman t ev] 0 or ev] w  
be born4  ,p>is look$ f "o to ! o!r1    
wond]+ to :i* he %\ld aw>d ! gold5      
apple1 ! prize ( beauty4 ,he did n c>e =
 p[]2 he w\ld be q cont5t to rule 8     
%eep1 & ev5 t 0 n always easy4 ,nor did 
he c>e = wisdom or k3 he _h en\gh = all 
8 ne$s4 ,nor ought he to h desir$ any   
love b ,o5one's4 ,b !n ,v5us 0 really ! 
mo/ beautiful ( all ! goddesses--! v    
goddess ( beauty2 no mortal c\ld refuse 
any?+ %e ask$ him1 s great 0 h] *>m4 ,s 
he took ! apple & plac$ x 9 ! h&s (     
,v5us )\t a ^w1 :ile ,juno & ,m9]va     
dep>t$ 9 a /ate ( wra? ) ,p>is1 ,v5us1 &
 ea* o!r1 :i* made ,ate laugh to h]self 
m ?an ev]4  ,n[ ! mo/ beautiful woman 9 
! :ole _w 0 ,hel51 /ep-daught] ( ,k+    
,tynd>us ( ,sp>ta1 & si/] ( ,ca/or &    
,pollux3 nei!r be=e h] nor aft] h] has  
!re be5 any to comp>e ) h] = beauty4    
,?irty-"o ( ! noble/ pr9ces 9 ,greece   

came to h] fa!r's ,c\rt at ! same "t to 
seek h] 9 m>riage1 s t ,tynd>us knew n  
:at to d1 see+ t1 :omsoev] he *ose = 8  
son-9-law1 he w\ld make ?irty p[]ful    
enemies4 ,! mo/ fam\s among !m 7        
,ulysses1 ,k+ ( ! isl& ( ,i?aca2 ,diom$1
 ,k+ ( ,aetolia2 ,ajax1 ,k+ ( ,salamis1 
! brave/ & /ronge/ man 9 ,greece2 8     
bro!r ,teuc]2 ,philoctetes1 ! fri5d (   
,h]cules2 & ,m5elaus1 ,k+ ( ,sp>ta4 ,at 
la/1 z !re 0 no o!r way ( decid+ among  
!m1 an entirely new idea occurr$ to     
,ulysses--namely1 t ,hel5 %\ld be all[$ 
to *oose h] own husb& h]self1 & t1 be=e 
%e *ose1 all ! rival suitors %\ld make a
 great & solemn oa? to approve h] *oice1
 & to def5d h] & h] husb& aga9/ all     
enemies !nce=? & =ev]4 ,?is oa? !y all  
took loyally & ) "o accord1 & ,hel5 *ose
 ,m5elaus1 ,k+ ( ,sp>ta1 :o m>ri$ h] )  
great rejoic+1 & took h] away to 8      
k+dom4  ,& all w\ld h gone well b = t   
wret*$ apple4 ,= ,v5us 0 fai?ful to h]  
promise t ! mo/ beautiful ( all wom5    
%\ld be ! wife ( ,p>is3 & s ,m5elaus1   

return+ f a j\rney1 f\nd t a ,trojan    
pr9ce _h visit$ 8 ,c\rt dur+ 8 abs5ce1 &
 _h gone away1 tak+ ,hel5 ) him to      
,troy4 ,?is ,trojan pr9ce 0 ,p>is1 :o1  
see+ ,hel51 _h =gott5 ,o5one1 & c\ld ?9k
 ( no?+ b h] :om ,v5us _h giv5 him4     
,!n1 ?r\gh all ,greece & all ! isl&s1   
w5t =? ! summons ( ,k+ ,m5elaus1 rem9d+ 
! ?irty pr9ces ( _! great oa?3 & ea* &  
all ( !m1 & _m m1 came to ! ga!r+-place 
) all _! %ips & all _! m51 to help      
,m5elaus & to br+ back ,hel54 ,su* a ho/
 z ga!r$ toge!r at ,aulis _h nev] be5   
se5 s9ce ! _w began2 !re 7 ne>ly twelve 
hundr$ %ips & m ?an a hundr$ ?\s& m53 x 
0 ! fir/ "t t all ! ,greeks jo9$ toge!r 
9 "o cause4 ,!re1 besides ^? :o _h come 
= _! oa?'s sake1 7 ,ne/or1 ! old ,k+ (  
,pylos--s old t he rememb]$ ,jason & !  
,gold5 ,fleece1 b1 at n9ety ye>s old1 z 
ready = battle z ! y\nge/ !re2 &        
,a*illes1 ! son ( ,peleus & ,!tis1      
sc>cely m ?an a boy1 b fat$ to outdo !  
de$s ( ! brave/ ( !m all4 ,! k+s &      
pr9ces elect$ ,agamemnon1 ,k+ ( ,myc5ae 

& ,argos1 & bro!r ( ,m5elaus1 to be _!  
g5]al-9-*ief2 & he =?) s5t a h]ald to   
,troy to dem& ! surr5d] ( ,hel54  ,b ,k+
 ,priam 0 indignant t ^! *iefs ( petty  
k+doms %\ld d>e to ?reat5 ! sacr$ city (
 ,troy3 & he repli$ to ! dem& by a      
scornful *all5ge1 & by s5d+ out 8       
summons also to 8 fri5ds & allies4 ,& x 
0 z well answ]$ z t ( ,m5elaus _h be54  
,!re came to 8 /&>d ,rhesus1 ) a great  
army f ,?race2 & ,s>p$on1 ! greate/ k+ 9
 all ,asia2 & ,memnon1 k+ ( ,ae?iopia1 )
 tw5ty ?\s& m5--! hundr$ ?\s& ,greeks 7 
n s _m z ! army ( ,priam4 ,!n ,agamemnon
 gave ! ord] to sail = ,troy3 & ,ate    
laugh$ al\d1 = h] apple _h br\ght ^u    
mank9d ! ,fir/ ,great ,w>4    #bfj      
,! little book ( ,old ,greek ,folk      
,/ories1 by         ,joseph9e ,p4       
,peabody1 is especially valuable1       
n only = its f9e v]sions ( _m ( !       
m int]e/+ my?s1 b because x             
supplem5ts ! doz5 retold by ,haw?orne 9 
8 ,wond]-,book & ,tanglewood ,tales4 ,! 
two /ories t foll[ are tak5 f t         

book & are us$ by p]mission ( & by      
special arrangem5t ) ! publi%]s4        
7,copyright3 ,h\ghton ,miffl9 ,co41     
,bo/on47 ,x         is wor? notic+ t !  
idea ( be+ able         to fly ?r\gh !  
air successfully is f\nd 9         a v  
remote pa/1 & t ,da$alus disc>d$        
8 inv5tion because ( ! trag$y relat$    
bel[4 ,only a few ye>s s9ce1 mo/ p      
look$ ^u "o :o tri$ to "w out           
practically ! problem ( fly+ z some:at  
%ort m5tally4 ,h5ce ! use ( su* ef=ts   
= comic effect z 9 ,d>ius ,gre5 & ,8    
,fly+ ,ma*9e 7,no4 #cge74   ,,ic>us ,,& 
,,da$alus  ,,joseph9e ,,pre/on ,,peabody
  ,among all ^? mortals :o grew s wise t
 !y le>n$ ! secrets ( ! gods1 none 0 m  
cunn+ ?an ,da$alus4  ,he once built1 =  
,k+ ,m9os ( ,crete1 a wond]ful ,labyr9? 
( w9d+ ways s cunn+ly tangl$ up & twi/$ 
ar\nd t1 once inside1 y c\ld nev] f9d   
y\r way out aga9 )\t a magic clue4 ,b ! 
k+'s favor ve]$ ) ! w9d1 & "o day he _h 
8 ma/] ar*itect imprison$ 9 a t[]4      
,da$alus manag$ to escape f 8 cell2 b x 

seem$ impossible to leave ! isl&1 s9ce e
 %ip t came or w5t 0 well gu>d$ by ord] 
( ! k+4  ,at l5g?1 wat*+ ! sea gulls 9 !
 air1--! only creatures t 7 sure (      
lib]ty1--he ?\ght ( a plan = himself & 8
 "y son ,ic>us1 :o 0 captive ) him4     
,little by little1 he ga!r$ a /ore (    
fea!rs great & small4 ,he fa/5$ ^!      
toge!r ) ?read1 m\ld$ !m 9 ) wax1 & s   
fa%ion$ two great w+s l ^? ( a bird4 ,:5
 !y 7 done1 ,da$alus fitt$ !m to 8 own  
%\ld]s1 & aft] "o or two ef=ts1 he f\nd 
t by wav+ 8 arms he c\ld w9n[ ! air &   
cleave x1 z a swimm] does ! sea4 ,he    
held himself al(t1 wav]$ ?is way & t ) !
 w9d1 & at la/1 l a great fl$gl+1 he    
le>n$ to fly4  ,)\t delay1 he fell to "w
 on a pair ( w+s = ! boy ,ic>us1 &      
taught him c>efully h[ to use !m1 bidd+ 
him bew>e ( ra% adv5tures among ! />s4  
,rememb]1 said ! fa!r1 nev] to fly v l[ 
or v high1 = ! fogs ab\t ! e>? w\ld     
weigh y d[n1 b ! blaze ( ! sun w surely 
melt y\r fea!rs ap>t if y g too ne>4  ,=
 ,ic>us1 ^! cautions w5t 9 at "o e> &   

out by ! o!r4 ,:o c\ld rememb] to be    
c>eful :5 he 0 to fly = ! fir/ "t8 ,are 
birds c>eful8 ,n !y6 ,& n an idea rema9$
 9 ! boy's head b ! "o joy ( escape4  ,!
 day came1 & ! fair w9d t 0 to set !m   
free4 ,! fa!r bird put on 8 w+s1 &1 :ile
 ! light urg$ !m to be gone1 he wait$ to
 see t all 0 well ) ,ic>us1 = ! two c\ld
 n fly h& 9 h&4 ,up !y rose1 ! boy aft] 
8 fa!r4 ,! hateful gr\nd ( ,crete sank  
b5ea? !m2 & ! c\ntry folk1 :o caught a  
glimpse ( !m :5 !y 7 high above !       
tree-tops1 took x = a vision ( !        
gods1--,apollo1 p]haps1 ) ,cupid aft]   
him4  ,at fir/ !re 0 a t]ror 9 ! joy4 ,!
 wide vacancy ( ! air daz$ !m1--a glance
 d[nw>d made _! bra9s reel4 ,b :5 a     
great w9d fill$ _! w+s1 & ,ic>us felt   
himself su/a9$1 l a halcyon-bird 9 !    
holl[ ( a wave1 l a *ild uplift$ by 8   
"m1 he =got ev]y?+ 9 ! _w b joy4 ,he    
=got ,crete & ! o!r isl&s t he _h pass$ 
ov]3 he saw b vaguely t w+$ ?+ 9 !      
di/ance be=e him t 0 8 fa!r ,da$alus4   
,he long$ = "o draught ( flight to qu5* 

! ?ir/ ( 8 captivity3 he /ret*$ out 8   
arms to ! sky & made t[>ds ! highe/     
heav5s4  ,alas = him6 ,w>m] & w>m] grew 
! air4 ,^? arms1 t _h seem$ to uphold   
him1 relax$4 ,8 w+s wav]$1 droop$4 ,he  
flutt]$ 8 "y h&s va9ly1--he 0 fall+1--& 
9 t t]ror he rememb]$4 ,! heat ( ! sun  
_h melt$ ! wax f 8 w+s2 ! fea!rs 7      
fall+1 "o by "o1 l sn[flakes2 & !re 0   
none to help4  ,he fell l a leaf toss$  
d[n ! w9d1 d[n1 d[n1 ) "o cry t ov]took 
,da$alus f> away4 ,:5 he return$1 &     
s\ght high & l[ = ! poor boy1 he saw    
no?+ b ! bird-l fea!rs afloat on ! wat]1
 & he knew t ,ic>us 0 dr[n$4  ,! ne>e/  
isl& he nam$ ,ic>ia1 9 memory ( ! *ild2 
b he1 9 heavy grief1 w5t to ! temple (  
,apollo 9 ,sicily1 & !re hung up 8 w+s z
 an (f]+4 ,nev] aga9 did he attempt to  
fly4    #bfa          ,?is /ory ( h[    
,apollo1 god ( music &         poetry1 0
 s5t to e>? = a space to s]ve         a 
mortal is also f ,old ,greek ,folk      
,/ories1         by arrangem5t ) !      
publi%]s4 7,h\ghton         ,miffl9     

,co41 ,bo/on47 ,james ,russell ,l[ell   
wrote a v f9e poetic treatm5t ( ?is same
         /ory 9 ,! ,%eph]d ( ,k+        
,admetus 7,no4         #cgc74           
,,admetus ,,& ,,! ,,%eph]d  ,,joseph9e  
,,pre/on ,,peabody  ,apollo did n live  
always free ( c>e1 ?\gh he 0 ! mo/      
glori\s ( ! gods4 ,"o day1 9 ang] ) !   
,cyclopes :o "w at ! =ges ( ,vulcan1 he 
s5t 8 arr[s aft] !m1 to ! wra? ( all !  
gods1 b especially ( ,zeus4 7,= !       
,cyclopes always make 8 ?und]bolts1 &   
make !m well47 ,ev5 ! div9e ar*] c\ld n 
g unpuni%$1 & z a p5alty he 0 s5t to    
s]ve "s mortal = a ye>4 ,"s say "o ye> &
 "s say n9e1 b 9 ^? days "t pass$       
quickly2 & z = ! gods1 !y took no he$ ( 
x4  ,n[ !re 0 a c]ta9 k+ 9 ,!ssaly1     
,admetus by "n1 & !re came to him "o day
 a /rang]1 :o ask$ leave to s]ve ab\t ! 
palace4 ,none knew 8 "n1 b he 0 v       
comely1 & moreov]1 :5 !y que/ion$ him he
 said t he _h come f a position ( high  
tru/4 ,s )\t fur!r delay !y made him    
*ief %eph]d ( ! royal flocks4  ,e day   

!reaft]1 he drove 8 %eep to ! banks ( ! 
riv] ,amphrysus1 & !re he sat to wat* !m
 br[se4 ,! c\ntry folk t pass$ drew ne> 
to wond] at him1 )\t d>+ to ask         
que/ions4 ,he seem$ to h a k (          
lee*-craft1 & knew h[ to cure ! ills (  
any wayf>] ) any we$ t grew ne> by2 & he
 w\ld pipe = h\rs 9 ! sun4 ,a           
simple-spok5 man he 01 yet he seem$ to  
"k mu* m ?an he w\ld say1 & he smil$ ) a
 k9dly mir? :5 ! p wi%$ him sunny wea!r4
  ,inde$1 z days w5t by1 x seem$ z if   
summ] _h come to /ay1 &1 l ! %eph]d1    
f\nd ! place fri5dly4 ,n[h]e else 7 !   
flocks s :ite & fair to see1 l cl\ds    
loit]+ along a bright sky2 & sometimes1 
:5 he *ose1 _! keep] sang to !m4 ,!n !  
gras%opp]s drew ne> & ! swans sail$     
close to ! riv] banks1 & ! c\ntrym5     
ga!r$ ab\t to he> wond]ful tales ( !    
slay+ ( ! mon/] ,py?on1 & ( a k+ ) ass's
 e>s1 & ( a lovely maid51 ,daphne1 :o   
grew into a laurel-tree4 ,9 "t ! rumor (
 ^! ?+s drew ! k+ himself to li/52 &    
,admetus1 :o _h be5 to see ! _w 9 ! %ip 

,argo1 knew at once t ?is 0 no e>?ly    
%eph]d1 b a god4 ,f t day1 l a true k+1 
he treat$ 8 gue/ ) rev]5ce & fri5dl9ess1
 ask+ no que/ions2 & ! god 0 well       
pleas$4  ,n[ x came to pass t ,admetus  
fell 9 love ) a beautiful maid51        
,alce/is1 &1 because ( ! /range         
condition t h] fa!r ,pelias _h laid ^u  
all suitors1 he 0 heavy-he>t$4 ,only t  
man :o %\ld come to woo h] 9 a *>iot    
drawn by a wild bo> & a lion might ev]  
m>ry ,alce/is2 & ?is task 0 en\gh to    
puzzle ev5 a k+4  ,z = ! %eph]d1 :5 he  
he>d ( x he rose1 "o f9e morn+1 & left !
 %eep & w5t 8 way1--no "o knew :i!r4 ,if
 ! sun _h gone out1 ! p c\ld n h be5 m  
dismay$4 ,! k+ himself w5t1 late 9 !    
day1 to walk by ! riv] ,amphrysus1 &    
wond] if 8 graci\s keep] ( ! flocks _h  
des]t$ him 9 a "t ( ne$4 ,b at t v      
mom5t1 :om %\ld he see return+ f ! woods
 b ! %eph]d1 glori\s z sunset1 & lead+  
side by side a lion & a bo>1 z g5tle z  
two %eep6 ,! v next morn+1 ) joy &      
gratitude1 ,admetus set out 9 8 *>iot = 

! k+dom ( ,pelias1 & !re he woo$ & won  
,alce/is1 ! mo/ lov+ wife t 0 ev] he>d  
(4  ,x 0 well = ,admetus t he came home 
) su* a comrade1 = ! ye> 0 at an end1 & 
he 0 to lose 8 %eph]d4 ,! /range man    
came to take leave ( ! k+ & que5 :om he 
_h befri5d$4  ,bless$ be y\r flocks1    
,admetus1 he said1 smil+4 ,!y %all      
prosp] ev5 ?\gh ,i leave !m4 ,&1 because
 y c disc]n ! gods t come to y 9 ! guise
 ( wayf>]s1 happ9ess %all nev] g f> f   
y\r home1 b ev] return to be y\r gue/4  
,no man may live on e>? =ev]1 b ?is "o  
gift h ,i obta9$ = y4 ,:5 y\r la/ h\r   
draws ne>1 if any "o %all be will+ to   
meet x 9 y\r /ead1 he %all die1 & y %all
 live on1 m ?an ! mortal l5g? ( days4   
,su* k+s des]ve long life4  ,s end$ !   
happy ye> :5 ,apollo t5d$ %eep4    #bfb 
,?is v]sion ( ! ,midas /ory is tak5 f   
,bulf9*'s ,age ( ,fable1 :i* is /ill "o 
( ! mo/ valuable & int]e/+ h&books      
9 its field4 ,"o :o wi%es simply good   
v]sions ( ! old my?s )\t any ( !        
app>atus ( s*ol>%ip w f9d ,bulf9*       

excell5t4 ,x s]ves well = y\ng] or      
g5]al read]s :o w\ld be worri$ by       
ref]5ces or int]pretations4 ,haw?orne's 
v]sion ( ?is favorite my? may be f\nd 9 
8 ,wond]-,book z ,! ,gold5 ,t\*4        
,,midas  ,bac*us1 on a c]ta9 occasion1  
f\nd 8 old s*oolma/] & fo/]-fa!r1       
,sil5us1 miss+4 ,! old man _h be5 dr9k+1
 & 9 t /ate _h w&]$ away1 & 0 f\nd by "s
 peasants1 :o c>ri$ him to _! k+1       
,midas4 ,midas recogniz$ him & treat$   
him hospitably1 ent]ta9+ him = t5 days &
 nights ) an unceas+ r\nd ( jollity4 ,on
 ! elev5? day he br\ght ,sil5us back1 & 
re/or$ him 9 safety to 8 pupil4 ,:]eupon
 ,bac*us (f]$ ,midas 8 *oice ( :atev]   
rew>d he might wi%4 ,he ask$ t :atev] he
 might t\* %\ld be *ang$ into gold4     
,bac*us cons5t$1 ?\gh sorry t he _h n   
made a bett] *oice4  ,midas w5t 8 way1  
rejoic+ 9 8 newly acquir$ p[]1 :i* he   
ha/5$ to put to ! te/4 ,he c\ld sc>ce   
believe 8 eyes :5 he f\nd t a twig ( an 
oak1 :i* he pluck$ f ! bran*1 became    
gold 9 8 h&4 ,he took up a /one--x *ang$

 to gold4 ,he t\*$ a sod--x did ! same4 
,he took an apple f ! tree--y w\ld h    
?\ght he _h robb$ ! g>d5 ( ! ,hesp]ides4
 ,8 joy knew no b\nds1 & z soon z he got
 home1 he ord]$ ! s]vants to set a      
spl5did repa/ on ! table4 ,!n he f\nd to
 8 dismay t :e!r he t\*$ bread1 x h>d5$ 
9 8 h&2 or put a morsel to 8 lips1 x    
defi$ 8 tee?4 ,he took a glass ( w9e1 b 
x fl[$ d[n 8 ?roat l melt$ gold4  ,9    
con/]nation at ! unprec$5t$ affliction1 
he /rove to dive/ himself ( 8 p[]2 he   
hat$ ! gift he _h lately covet$4 ,b all 
9 va92 />vation seem$ to await him4 ,he 
rais$ 8 arms1 all %9+ ) gold1 9 pray] to
 ,bac*us1 begg+ to be deliv]$ f 8       
glitt]+ de/ruction4 ,bac*us1 m]ciful    
deity1 he>d & cons5t$4 ,g1 said he1 to !
 ,riv] ,pactolus1 trace ! /ream to its  
f\nta9-head1 !re plunge 9 y\r head &    
body & wa% away y\r fault & its         
puni%m5t4 ,he did s1 & sc>ce _h he t\*$ 
! wat]s be=e ! gold-creat+ p[] pass$    
into !m1 & ! riv] s&s became *ang$ into 
gold1 z !y rema9 to ?is day4  ,!nce=?   

,midas1 hat+ weal? & spl5dor1 dwelt 9 ! 
c\ntry & became a wor%ipp] ( ,pan1 ! god
 ( ! fields4 ,on a c]ta9 occasion ,pan  
_h ! tem]ity to comp>e 8 music ) t (    
,apollo1 & to *all5ge ! god ( ! lyre to 
a trial ( skill4 ,! *all5ge 0 accept$2 &
 ,tmolus1 ! m\nta9-god1 0 *os5 umpire4  
,tmolus took 8 seat & cle>$ away ! trees
 f 8 e>s to li/54 ,at a giv5 signal ,pan
 blew on 8 pipes1 & ) 8 ru/ic melody    
gave great satisfaction to himself & 8  
fai?ful foll[] ,midas1 :o happ5$ to be  
pres5t4 ,!n ,tmolus turn$ 8 head t[>d ! 
sun-god1 & all 8 trees turn$ ) him4     
,apollo rose1 8 br[ wrea!d ) ,p>nassian 
laurel1 :ile 8 robe ( ,tyrian purple    
swept ! gr\nd4 ,9 8 left h& he held !   
lyre1 & ) 8 "r h& /ruck ! /r+s4 ,ravi%$ 
) ! h>mony1 ,tmolus at once aw>d$ !     
victory to ! god ( ! lyre1 & all b      
,midas acquiesc$ 9 ! judgm5t4 ,he       
diss5t$1 & que/ion$ ! ju/ice ( ! aw>d4  
,apollo w\ld n suff] su* a deprav$ pair 
( e>s any long] to we> ! human =m1 b    
caus$ !m to increase 9 l5g?1 gr[ hairy  

)9 & )\t1 & to become movable on _!     
roots2 9 %ort1 to be on ! p]fect patt]n 
( ^? ( an ass4  ,mortifi$ en\gh 0 ,k+   
,midas at ?is mi%ap2 b he consol$       
himself ) ! ?\ght t x 0 possible to hide
 8 mis=tune1 :i* he attempt$ to d by    
means ( an ample turban or headdress4 ,b
 8 hairdress] ( c\rse knew ! secret4 ,he
 0 *>g$ n to m5tion x1 & ?reat5$ ) dire 
puni%m5t if he presum$ to disobey4 ,b he
 f\nd x too mu* = 8 discretion to keep  
su* a secret2 s he w5t out into ! mead[1
 dug a hole 9 ! gr\nd1 & /oop+ d[n1     
:isp]$ ! /ory1 & cov]$ x up4 ,be=e long 
a ?ick b$ ( re$s sprang up 9 ! mead[1 & 
z soon z x _h ga9$ its gr[?1 began      
:isp]+ ! /ory1 & has cont9u$ to d s1 f t
 day to ?is1 ) e breeze :i* passes ov] !
 place4    #bfc          ,! /ory (      
,phae?on is tak5 by p]mission         f 
,gayley's ,classic ,my?s 9 ,engli%      
,lit]ature & ,art4 7,copyright4 ,g9n    
,co41         ,bo/on47 ,gayley is by all
 odds ! "o h&book         = ! :ole field
 ( my?ology t tea*]s         %\ld always

 h access to4 ,bas$ ^u !         old]   
,bulf9*1 x br+s ! :ole subject up       
to date & reflects all ! results ( lat] 
s*ol>%ip on ! matt]s ( orig9s &         
int]pretations4 ,its bibliographies &   
ext5d$ comm5t>ies make x invaluable4 ,! 
/ory ( ,phae?on is usually ?\ght ( z a  
w>n+ aga9/ presumption1 conceit1 :im1   
self-w4 ,x 0 probably inv5t$ 9 !        
fir/ place to acc\nt = ! extremely hot  
wea!r ( ! summ] mon?s4   ,,phae?on      
,,*>les ,,mills ,,gayley  ,phae?on 0 !  
son ( ,apollo & ! nymph ,clym5e4 ,"o day
 ,epaphus1 ! son ( ,jupit] & ,io1 sc(f$ 
at ! idea ( ,phae?on's be+ ! son ( a    
god4 ,phae?on compla9$ ( ! insult to 8  
"m ,clym5e4 ,%e s5t him to ,phoebus to  
ask = himself :e!r he _h n be5 truly    
in=m$ conc]n+ 8 p>5tage4 ,gladly        
,phae?on travel$ t[>d ! regions (       
sunrise & ga9$ at la/ ! palace ( ! sun4 
,he approa*$ 8 fa!r's pres5ce1 b /opp$  
at a di/ance1 = ! light 0 m ?an he c\ld 
be>4  ,phoebus ,apollo1 array$ 9 purple1
 sat on a ?rone t glitt]$ ) diamonds4   

,beside him /ood ! ,day1 ! ,mon?1 !     
,ye>1 ! ,h\rs1 & ! ,seasons4 ,surr\nd$  
by ^! att5dants1 ! ,sun beheld ! y\?    
dazzl$ ) ! novelty & spl5dor ( ! sc5e1 &
 inquir$ ! purpose ( 8 err&4 ,! y\?     
repli$1 ,oh1 light ( ! b\ndless _w1     
,phoebus1 my fa!r--if ?\ do/ yield me t 
"n--give me "s pro(1 ,i besee* !e1 by   
:i* ,i may be kn[n z ?9e6  ,he ceas$4 ,8
 fa!r1 lay+ aside ! beams t %one ar\nd 8
 head1 bade him approa*1 embrac$ him1   
own$ him = 8 son1 & swore by ! riv] ,/yx
 t :atev] pro( he might ask %\ld be     
grant$4 ,phae?on imm$iately ask$ to be  
p]mitt$ = "o day to drive ! *>iot ( !   
sun4 ,! fa!r rep5t$ ( 8 promise & tri$  
to dissuade ! boy by tell+ him ! p]ils (
 ! und]tak+4 ,none b myself1 he said1   
may drive ! flam+ c> ( day4 ,n ev5      
,jupit]1 ^: t]rible "r arm hurls !      
?und]bolts4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! way is /eep &
 su* z ! horses :5 fre% 9 ! morn+ c     
h>dly climb2 ! middle is high up 9 !    
heav5s1 :5ce ,i myself c sc>cely1 )\t   
al>m1 look d[n & behold ! e>? & sea     

/ret*$ b5ea? me4 ,! la/ "p ( ! road     
desc5ds rapidly & requires mo/ c>eful   
driv+4 ,te?ys1 :o is wait+ to receive   
me1 (t5 trembles = me le/ ,i %\ld fall  
headlong4 ,add to ?is t ! heav5 is all !
 "t turn+ r\nd & c>ry+ ! />s ) x4 ,c\ld/
 ?\ keep ?y c\rse :ile ! sph]e revolv$  
b5ea? !e8 ,! road1 also1 is ?r\gh ! mid/
 ( frightful mon/]s4 ,?\ mu/ pass by !  
horns ( ! ,bull1 9 front ( ! ,ar*]1 &   
ne> ! ,lion's jaws1 & :]e ! ,scorpion   
/ret*es its arms 9 "o direction & !     
,crab 9 ano!r4 ,nor wilt ?\ f9d x easy  
to guide ^? horses1 ) _! brea/s full (  
fire t !y brea! =? f _! m\?s & no/rils4 
,bew>e1 my son1 le/ ,i be ! donor ( a   
fatal gift2 recall ! reque/ :ile yet ?\ 
can/4 ,he end$2 b ! y\? reject$         
admonition & held to 8 dem&4 ,s1 hav+   
resi/$ z long z he might1 ,phoebus at   
la/ l$ ! way to :]e /ood ! l(ty *>iot4  
,x 0 ( gold1 ! gift ( ,vulcan1--! axle (
 gold1 ! pole & :eels ( gold1 ! spokes (
 silv]4 ,along ! seat 7 r[s ( *rysolites
 & diamonds1 reflect+ ! brightness ( !  

sun4 ,:ile ! d>+ y\? gaz$ 9 admiration1 
! e>ly ,dawn ?rew op5 ! purple doors ( !
 ea/ & %[$ ! pa?way /rewn ) roses4 ,!   
/>s )drew1 m>%al$ by ! ,day/>1 :i* la/ (
 all retir$ also4 ,! fa!r1 :5 he saw !  
e>? beg9n+ to gl[ & ! ,moon prep>+ to   
retire1 ord]$ ! ,h\rs to h>ness up !    
horses4 ,!y l$ =? f ! l(ty /alls ! /e$s 
full f$ ) ambrosia1 & atta*$ ! re9s4 ,!n
 ! fa!r1 sme>+ ! face ( 8 son ) a p[]ful
 ungu5t1 made him capable ( endur+ !    
brightness ( ! flame4 ,he set ! rays on 
! lad's head1 &1 ) a =ebod+ sigh1 told  
him to sp>e ! :ip & hold tight ! re9s2 n
 to take ! /raight road betwe5 ! five   
circles1 b to turn (f to ! left2 to keep
 )9 ! limit ( ! middle zone & avoid !   
nor!rn & ! s\!rn alike2 f9ally1 to keep 
9 ! well-worn ruts & to drive nei!r too 
high nor too l[1 = ! middle c\rse 0     
safe/ & be/4  ,=?) ! agile y\? sprang   
into ! *>iot1 /ood erect1 & grasp$ !    
re9s ) delight1 p\r+ out ?anks to 8     
reluctant p>5t4 ,b ! /e$s soon p]ceiv$ t
 ! load !y drew 0 light] ?an usual2 & z 

a %ip )\t its accu/om$ weight1 0 da%$   
ab\t z if empty4 ,! horses ru%$ headlong
 & left ! travel$ road4 ,!n1 = ! fir/   
"t1 ! ,great & ,little ,be>s 7 scor*$ ) 
heat1 & w\ld fa91 if x 7 possible1 h    
plung$ into ! wat]2 & ! ,s]p5t :i* lies 
coil$ r\nd ! nor? pole1 torpid &        
h>mless1 grew w>m1 & ) w>m? felt its    
rage revive4 ,booetes1 !y say1 fl$ away1
 ?\gh encumb]$ ) 8 pl[ & unus$ to rapid 
motion4  ,:5 hapless ,phae?on look$ d[n 
^u ! e>?1 n[ spread+ 9 va/ ext5t b5ea?  
him1 he grew pale1 & 8 knees %ook )     
t]ror4 ,he lo/ 8 self-comm& & knew n    
:e!r to draw tight ! re9s or ?r[ !m     
loose2 he =got ! names ( ! horses4 ,b :5
 he beheld ! mon/r\s =ms scatt]$ ov] !  
surface ( heav51--! ,scorpion ext5d+ two
 great arms1 8 tail1 & 8 crook$ claws   
ov] ! space ( two signs ( ! zodiac1--:5 
! boy beheld him1 reek+ ) poison & m5ac+
 ) fangs1 8 c\rage fail$1 & ! re9s fell 
f 8 h&s4 ,! horses1 unre/ra9$1 w5t (f   
into unkn[n regions ( ! sky 9 among !   
/>s1 hurl+ ! *>iot ov] pa?less places1  

n[ up 9 high heav51 n[ d[n almo/ to !   
e>?4 ,! moon saw ) a/oni%m5t h] bro!r's 
*>iot runn+ b5ea? h] own4 ,! cl\ds began
 to smoke4 ,! =e/-clad m\nta9s          
burn$1--,a?os & ,taurus & ,tmolus &     
,oete2 ,ida1 once celebrat$ = f\nta9s2 !
 ,muses' m\nta9 ,helicon1 & ,haemus2    
,aetna1 ) fires )9 & )\t1 & ,p>nassus1 )
 8 two peaks1 & ,rhodope1 =c$ at la/ to 
"p ) 8 sn[y cr[n4 ,h] cold climate 0 no 
protection to ,scy?ia2 ,caucasus burn$1 
& ,ossa & ,p9dus1 &1 great] ?an bo?1    
,olympus1--! ,alps high 9 air1 & !      
,ap5n9es cr[n$ ) cl\ds4  ,phae?on beheld
 ! _w on fire & felt ! heat intol]able4 
,!n1 too1 x is said1 ! p ( ,ae?iopia    
became black because ! blood 0 call$ by 
! heat s sudd5ly to ! surface2 & !      
,libyan des]t 0 dri$ up to ! condition 9
 :i* x rema9s to ?is day4 ,! ,nymphs ( !
 f\nta9s1 ) di%evel$ hair1 m\rn$ _!     
wat]s1 nor 7 ! riv]s safe b5ea? _!      
banks2 ,tanais smok$1 & ,caicus1        
,xan?us1 & ,mae&]2 ,babylonian          
,euphrates & ,ganges1 ,tagus1 ) gold5   

s&s1 & ,cay/]1 :]e ! swans resort4 ,nile
 fl$ away & hid 8 head 9 ! des]t1 & !re 
x /ill rema9s conceal$4 ,:]e he us$ to  
dis*>ge 8 wat]s ?r\gh sev5 m\?s into !  
sea1 sev5 dry *annels alone rema9$4 ,!  
e>? crack$ op5 & ?r\gh ! *9ks light     
broke into ,t>t>us & fright5$ ! k+ (    
%ad[s & 8 que54 ,! sea %rank up4 ,ev5   
,n]eus & 8 wife ,doris ) ! ,n]eids1 _!  
daught]s1 s\ght ! deepe/ caves = refuge4
 ,?rice ,neptune essay$ to raise 8 head 
above ! surface & ?rice 0 driv5 back by 
! heat4 ,e>?1 surr\nd$ z %e 0 by wat]s1 
yet ) head & %\ld]s b>e1 scre5+ h] face 
) h] h&1 look$ up to heav51 & ) husky   
voice pray$ ,jupit]1 if x 7 8 w t %e    
%\ld p]i% by fire1 to end h] agony at   
once by 8 ?und]bolts1 or else to consid]
 8 own ,heav51 h[ bo? ! poles 7 smok+ t 
su/a9$ 8 palace1 & t all mu/ fall if !y 
7 de/roy$4  ,e>?1 ov]come ) heat & ?ir/1
 c\ld say no m4 ,!n ,jupit]1 call+ !    
gods to witness t all 0 lo/ unless "s   
spe$y rem$y 7 appli$1 ?und]$1 br&i%$ a  
lightn+ bolt 9 8 "r h&1 laun*$ x aga9/ !

 *>iote]1 & /ruck him at ! same mom5t f 
8 seat & f exi/5ce4 ,phae?on1 ) 8 hair  
on fire1 fell headlong1 l a %oot+ /> :i*
 m>ks ! heav5s ) its brightness z x     
falls1 & ,eridanus1 ! great riv]1       
receiv$ him & cool$ 8 burn+ frame4 ,8   
si/]s1 ! ,heliades1 z !y lam5t$ 8 fate1 
7 turn$ into popl> trees on ! banks ( ! 
riv]2 & _! te>s1 :i* cont9u$ to fl[1    
became amb] z !y dropp$ into ! /ream4 ,!
 ,italian ,naiads re>$ a tomb = him &   
inscrib$ ^! words ^u ! /one3            
,driv] ( ,phoebus' *>iot1 ,phae?on1     
,/ruck by ,jove's ?und]1 re/s b5ea? ?is 
/one4         ,he c\ld n rule 8 fa!r's  
c> ( fire1         ,yet 0 x mu* s nobly 
to aspire4         99       99       99 
99       99  ,! ,norse my?s orig9at$    
among peoples :o liv$ 9 ! c\ntry :i* is 
n[ ,norway1 ,sw$51 ,d5m>k1 & ,icel&4 ,9 
^! l&s ( ! ,nor?1 w9t] is long & d>k1 & 
! int5se cold is n easily endur$2 b     
summ] br+s sun%9e1 w>m?1 & happ9ess4 ,x 
is n /range1 !re=e1 t ! evil spirits (  
,norse my?ology %\ld be repres5t$ z huge

 fro/ giants & m\nta9 giants4 ,^!       
giants1 or ,jotuns1 7 fir/ =m$ f ! mi/ t
 came f fields ( ice4 ,!y liv$ 9 a dre>y
 c\ntry call$ ,joetunheim1 & 7 enemies (
 ! gods1 :o liv$ 9 ! bright1 beautiful  
city ( ,asg>d4  ,to live ! life ( ! old 
,norse folk requir$ /r5g? & c\rage1 = ! 
little boats 9 :i* !y w5t to fi% 7 too  
small = /orm-toss$ ,arctic seas1 & !    
weapons ) :i* !y hunt$ 9 ! cold1 lonely 
=e/s 7 primitive4 ,x is b natural1      
!re=e1 t !y %\ld h idealiz$ /r5g? &     
c\rage & t !y %\ld h repres5t$ ! gods ( 
,asg>d z be+ l>ge1 /rong1 & c\rage\s4   
,al?\gh ,?or1 ! elde/ son ( ,od91 0     
small 9 comp>ison ) ! giants1 we are    
told 9 "o ( ! my?s t he 0 a mile 9      
height2 also he _h great /r5g? & a      
wond]ful hamm]1 call$ ,mjolm]1 ) :i* he 
always defeat$ ! giants & kept !m f     
,asg>d4 ,?und] 0 caus$ by ! /roke (     
,?or's hamm]2 h5ce ,?or 0 call$ !       
,?und]]4  ,! spiritual ideals 9 ,norse  
my?ology are m important ?an ! physical 
ideals4 ,! long1 cold w9t] nights kept !

 ,norse folk at home2 h5ce !y _h a love 
= home & family relations & a respect = 
wom5 t may n be f\nd reveal$ 9 !        
my?ology ( ,greece4 ,wisdom & judgm5t1  
too1 7 m ess5tial ?an craft & fraud 9   
enc\nt]+ ! h>d%ips ( _! life2 !re=e !y  
repres5t$ ,od91 ! supreme god ( ,asg>d1 
z be+ ! god ( wisdom4 ,! gods ( ,greek  
my?ology (t5 us$ craft & fraud to       
accompli% _! purposes1 b only ,loke     
among ! inhabitants ( ,asg>d reli$ ^u   
deception4 ,loke 0 desc5d$ f ! giants1 b
 0 also relat$ to ! gods2 s he 0 p]mitt$
 to live 9 ,asg>d4 ,x is significant ( !
 _s ( ! ,norse folk t ! gods did n tru/ 
,loke & came to reg>d him z _! enemy2 & 
x 0 he :o f9ally br\ght mis=tune to !   
gods4    #bfd          ,?is /ory (      
,?or's visit to ! l& ( !         giants 
is tak5 f ,bulf9*4 ,x deals )         "o
 ( ! favorite sections ( ,norse         
my?ology1 satisfy+1 z x does1 !         
li/5]s' dem& = c\rage\s /ruggle         
aga9/ great & my/]i\s =ces4 ,! use (    
illusion by ! giant =ces ( evil z a     

me?od ( defeat+ ! op5-m9d$ =ces (       
tru? is /rik+ly exemplifi$ 9 ! v>i\s    
conte/s /ag$ at ,joetunheim4   ,,?or',s 
,,visit ,,to ,j,oe,t,u,n,h,e,i,m  ,"o   
day ! god ,?or1 ) 8 s]vant ,?ialfi1 &   
accompani$ by ,loki1 set out on a j\rney
 to ! giants' c\ntry4 ,?ialfi 0 ( all m5
 ! swifte/ ( foot4 ,he bore ,?or's      
wallet1 conta9+ _! provisions4 ,:5 night
 came on !y f\nd !mselves 9 an imm5se   
=e/1 & se>*$ on all sides = a place :]e 
!y might pass ! night1 & at la/ came to 
a v l>ge hall1 ) an entrance t took !   
:ole bread? ( "o end ( ! build+4 ,"h !y 
lay d[n to sleep1 b t[>ds midnight 7    
al>m$ by an e>?quake :i* %ook ! :ole    
edifice4 ,?or1 ris+ up1 call$ on 8      
companions to seek ) him a place (      
safety4 ,on ! "r !y f\nd an adjo9+      
*amb]1 into :i* ! o!rs ent]$1 b ,?or    
rema9$ at ! doorway ) 8 mallet 9 8 h&1  
prep>$ to def5d himself1 :atev] might   
happ54 ,a t]rible groan+ 0 he>d dur+ !  
night1 & at dawn ( day ,?or w5t out &   
f\nd ly+ ne> him a huge giant1 :o slept 

& snor$ 9 ! way t _h al>m$ !m s4 ,x is  
said t = once ,?or 0 afraid to use 8    
mallet1 & z ! giant soon wak$ up1 ,?or  
cont5t$ himself ) simply ask+ 8 "n4  ,my
 "n is ,skrymir1 said ! giant1 b ,i ne$ 
n ask ?y "n1 = ,i "k t ?\ art ! god     
,?or4 ,b :at has become ( my glove8 ,?or
 !n p]ceiv$ t :at !y _h tak5 ov]night = 
a hall 0 ! giant's glove1 & ! *amb] :]e 
8 two companions _h s\ght refuge 0 !    
?umb4 ,skrymir !n propos$ t !y %\ld     
travel 9 company1 & ,?or cons5t+1 !y sat
 d[n to eat _! breakfa/1 & :5 !y _h     
done1 ,skrymir pack$ all ! provisions   
into "o wallet1 ?rew x ov] 8 %\ld]1 &   
/rode on be=e !m1 tak+ su* trem5d\s     
/rides t !y 7 h>d put to x to keep up ) 
him4 ,s !y travel$ ! :ole day1 & at dusk
 ,skrymir *ose a place = !m to pass !   
night 9 "u a l>ge oak tree4 ,skrymir !n 
told !m he w\ld lie d[n to sleep4 ,b    
take ye ! wallet1 he add$1 & prep>e y\r 
supp]4  ,skrymir soon fell asleep &     
began to snore /rongly2 b :5 ,?or tri$  
to op5 ! wallet1 he f\nd ! giant _h ti$ 

x up s tight he c\ld n untie a s+le     
knot4 ,at la/ ,?or became wro?1 & grasp+
 8 mallet ) bo? h&s he /ruck a furi\s   
bl[ on ! giant's head4 ,skrymir1 awak5+1
 m]ely ask$ :e!r a leaf _h n fall5 on 8 
head1 & :e!r !y _h supp$ & 7 ready to g 
to sleep4 ,?or answ]$ t !y 7 j go+ to   
sleep1 & s say+ w5t & laid himself d[n  
"u ano!r tree4 ,b sleep came n t night  
to ,?or1 & :5 ,skrymir snor$ aga9 s l\d 
t ! =e/ ree*o$ ) ! noise1 he arose1 &   
grasp+ 8 mallet laun*$ x ) su* =ce at ! 
giant's skull t x made a deep d9t 9 x4  
,skrymir1 awak5+1 cri$ out1 ,:at's !    
matt]8 ,are !re any birds p]*$ on ?is   
tree8 ,i felt "s moss f ! bran*es fall  
on my head4 ,h[ f>es x ) !e ,?or8 ,b    
,?or w5t away ha/ily1 say+ t he _h j !n 
awoke1 & t z x 0 only midnight1 !re 0   
/ill "t = sleep4 ,he1 h[ev]1 resolv$ t  
if he _h an opportunity ( /rik+ a ?ird  
bl[1 x %\ld settle all matt]s betwe5 !m4
  ,a little be=e daybreak he p]ceiv$ t  
,skrymir 0 aga9 fa/ asleep1 & aga9      
grasp+ 8 mallet1 he da%$ x ) su* viol5ce

 t x =c$ its way into ! giant's skull up
 to ! h&le4 ,b ,skrymir sat up1 & /rok+ 
8 *eek said1 ,an acorn fell on my head4 
,:at6 ,art ?\ awake1 ,?or8 ,me?9ks x is 
"t = u to get up & dress ourselves2 b y 
h n n[ a long way be=e y to ! city call$
 ,utg>d4 ,i h he>d y :isp]+ to "o ano!r 
t ,i am n a man ( small dim5sions2 b if 
y come to ,utg>d y w see !re _m m5 mu*  
tall] ?an ,i4 ,:]e=e1 ,i advise y1 :5 y 
come !re1 n to make too mu* ( y\rselves1
 = ! foll[]s ( ,utg>d-,loki w n brook ! 
boa/+ ( su* little fell[s z y are4 ,y   
mu/ take ! road t leads ea/w>d1 m9e lies
 nor?w>d1 s we mu/ "p "h4  ,h]eupon he  
?rew 8 wallet ov] 8 %\ld]s & turn$ away 
f !m into ! =e/1 & ,?or _h no wi% to /op
 him or to ask = any m ( 8 company4     
,?or & 8 companions proce$$ on _! way1 &
 t[>ds noon descri$ a city /&+ 9 !      
middle ( a pla94 ,x 0 s l(ty t !y 7     
oblig$ to b5d _! necks q back on _!     
%\ld]s 9 ord] to see to ! top ( x4 ,on  
arriv+ !y ent]$ ! city1 & see+ a l>ge   
palace be=e !m ) ! door wide op51 !y w5t

 91 & f\nd a numb] ( m5 ( prodigi\s     
/ature1 sitt+ on b5*es 9 ! hall4 ,go+   
fur!r1 !y came be=e ! k+1 ,utg>d-,loki1 
:om !y salut$ ) great respect4 ,! k+1   
reg>d+ !m ) a scornful smile1 said1 ,if 
,i d n mi/ake me1 t /ripl+ yond] mu/ be 
! god ,?or4 ,!n address+ himself to     
,?or1 he said1 ,p]haps ?\ may/ be m ?an 
?\ appe>e/ to be4 ,:at are ! feats t ?\ 
& ?y fell[s deem y\rselves skill$ 91 =  
no "o is p]mitt$ to rema9 "h :o does n1 
9 "s feat or o!r1 excel all o!r m58  ,! 
feat t ,i "k1 said ,loki1 is to eat     
quick] ?an any "o else1 & 9 ?is ,i am   
ready to give a pro( aga9/ any "o "h :o 
may *oose to compete ) me4  ,t w inde$  
be a feat1 said ,utg>d-,loki1 if ?\     
p]=me/ :at ?\ promise/1 & x %all be tri$
 =?)4  ,he !n ord]$ "o ( 8 m5 :o 0 sitt+
 at ! f>!r end ( ! b5*1 & ^: "n 0 ,logi1
 to come =w>d & try 8 skill ) ,loki4 ,a 
tr\gh fill$ ) meat hav+ be5 set on !    
hall floor1 ,loki plac$ himself at "o   
end1 & ,logi at ! o!r1 & ea* ( !m began 
to eat z fa/ z he c\ld1 until !y met 9 !

 middle ( ! tr\gh4 ,b x 0 f\nd t ,loki  
_h only eat5 ! fle%1 :ile 8 adv]s>y _h  
dev\r$ bo? fle% & bone1 & ! tr\gh to    
boot4 ,all ! company !re=e adjudg$ t    
,loki 0 vanqui%$4  ,utg>d-,loki !n ask$ 
:at feat ! "y man :o accompani$ ,?or    
c\ld p]=m4 ,?ialfi answ]$ t he w\ld run 
a race ) any "o :o might be mat*$ aga9/ 
him4 ,! k+ obs]v$ t skill 9 runn+ 0     
some?+ to boa/ (1 b if ! y\? w\ld w9 !  
mat* he mu/ display great agility4 ,he  
!n arose & w5t ) all :o 7 pres5t to a   
pla9 :]e !re 0 good gr\nd = runn+ on1 & 
call+ a "y man nam$ ,hugi1 bade him run 
a mat* ) ,?ialfi4 ,9 ! fir/ c\rse ,hugi 
s mu* out/ripp$ 8 competitor t he turn$ 
back & met him n f> f ! />t+ place4 ,!n 
!y ran a second & a ?ird "t1 b ,?ialfi  
met ) no bett] success4  ,utg>d-,loki !n
 ask$ ,?or 9 :at feats he w\ld *oose to 
give pro(s ( t pr[ess = :i* he 0 s      
fam\s4 ,?or answ]$ t he w\ld try a      
dr9k+-mat* ) any "o4 ,utg>d-,loki bade 8
 cup-be>] br+ ! l>ge horn :i* 8 foll[]s 
7 oblig$ to empty :5 !y _h trespass$ 9  

any way aga9/ ! law ( ! fea/4 ,!        
cup-be>] hav+ pres5t$ x to ,?or1        
,utg>d-,loki said1 ,:oev] is a good     
dr9k] w empty t horn at a s+le draught1 
?\gh mo/ m5 make two ( x1 b ! mo/ puny  
dr9k] c d x 9 ?ree4  ,?or look$ at !    
horn1 :i* seem$ ( no extraord9>y size   
?\gh some:at long2 h[ev]1 z he 0 v      
?ir/y1 he set x to 8 lips1 & )\t draw+  
brea?1 pull$ z long & z deeply z he     
c\ld1 t he might n be oblig$ to make a  
second draught ( x2 b :5 he set ! horn  
d[n & look$ 91 he c\ld sc>cely p]ceive t
 ! liquor 0 dim9i%$4  ,aft] tak+ brea?1 
,?or w5t to x aga9 ) all 8 might1 b :5  
he took ! horn f 8 m\?1 x seem$ to him t
 he _h drunk r less ?an be=e1 al?\gh !  
horn c\ld n[ be c>ri$ )\t spill+4  ,h[  
n[1 ,?or8 said ,utg>d-,loki2 ?\ mu/ n   
sp>e ?yself4 ,if ?\ meane/ to dra9 !    
horn at ! ?ird draught ?\ mu/ pull      
deeply2 & ,i mu/ ne$s say t ?\ wilt n be
 call$ s mighty a man "h z ?\ art at    
home if ?\ %[e/ no great] pr[ess 9 o!r  
feats ?an me?9ks w be %[n 9 ?is4  ,?or1 

full ( wra?1 aga9 set ! horn to 8 lips &
 did 8 be/ to empty x2 b on look+ 9 f\nd
 ! liquor 0 only a little l[]1 s he     
resolv$ to make no fur!r attempt1 b gave
 back ! horn to ! cup-be>]4  ,i n[ see  
pla9ly1 said ,utg>d-,loki1 t ?\ art n q 
s /\t z we ?\ght !e2 b wilt ?\ try any  
o!r feat1 ?\gh me?9ks ?\ art n likely to
 be> any prize away ) !e h5ce8  ,:at new
 trial ha/ ?\ to propose8 said ,?or4    
,we h a v trifl+ game "h1 answ]$        
,utg>d-,loki1 9 :i* we ex]cise none b   
*ildr54 ,x consi/s 9 m]ely lift+ my cat 
f ! gr\nd2 nor %\ld ,i h d>$ to m5tion  
su* a feat to ! great ,?or if ,i _h n   
already obs]v$ t ?\ art by no means :at 
we took !e =4  ,z he f9i%$ speak+1 a    
l>ge gray cat sprang on ! hall floor4   
,?or put 8 h& "u ! cat's belly & did 8  
utmo/ to raise him f ! floor1 b ! cat1  
b5d+ 8 back1 _h1 not)/&+ all ,?or's     
ef=ts1 only "o ( 8 feet lift$ up1 see+  
:i* ,?or made no fur!r attempt4  ,?is   
trial has turn$ out1 said ,utg>d-,loki1 
j z ,i imag9$ x w\ld4 ,! cat is l>ge1 b 

,?or is little 9 comp>ison to our m54   
,little z ye call me1 answ]$ ,?or1 let  
me see :o among y w come hi!r n[ ,i am 9
 wra? & wre/le ) me4  ,i see no "o "h1  
said ,utg>d-,loki1 look+ at ! m5 sitt+  
on ! b5*es1 :o w\ld n ?9k x b5ea? him to
 wre/le ) !e2 let somebody1 h[ev]1 call 
hi!r t old crone1 my nurse ,elli1 & let 
,?or wre/le ) h] if he w4 ,%e has ?r[n  
to ! gr\nd _m a man n less /rong ?an ?is
 ,?or is4  ,a too?less old woman !n     
ent]$ ! hall1 & 0 told by ,utg>d-,loki  
to take hold ( ,?or4 ,! tale is %ortly  
told4 ,! m ,?or tight5$ 8 hold on !     
crone ! firm] %e /ood4 ,at l5g? aft] a v
 viol5t /ruggle ,?or began to lose 8    
foot+1 & 0 f9ally br\ght d[n ^u "o knee4
 ,utg>d-,loki !n told !m to desi/1 add+ 
t ,?or _h n[ no occasion to ask any "o  
else 9 ! hall to wre/le ) him1 & x 0    
also gett+ late2 s he %[$ ,?or & 8      
companions to _! seats1 & !y pass$ !    
night !re 9 good *e]4  ,! next morn+1 at
 break ( day1 ,?or & 8 companions dress$
 !mselves & prep>$ = _! dep>ture4       

,utg>d-,loki ord]$ a table to be set =  
!m1 on :i* !re 0 no lack ( victuals or  
dr9k4 ,aft] ! repa/ ,utg>d-,loki l$ !m  
to ! gate ( ! city1 & on p>t+ ask$ ,?or 
h[ he ?\ght 8 j\rney _h turn$ out1 &    
:e!r he _h met ) any m5 /rong] ?an      
himself4 ,?or told him t he c\ld n d5y b
 t he _h br\ght great %ame on himself4  
,& :at grieves me mo/1 he add$1 is t ye 
w call me a p]son ( little wor?4  ,nay1 
said ,utg>d-,loki1 x behooves me to tell
 !e ! tru?1 n[ ?\ art out ( ! city1 :i* 
s long z ,i live & h my way ?\ %alt nev]
 ent] aga94 ,&1 by my tro?1 _h ,i kn[n  
be=eh& t ?\ had/ s mu* /r5g? 9 !e1 &    
w\ld/ h br\ght me s ne> to a great      
mi%ap1 ,i w\ld n h suff]$ !e to ent] ?is
 "t4 ,"k !n t ,i h all along deceiv$ !e 
by my illusions2 fir/ 9 ! =e/1 :]e ,i   
ti$ up ! wallet ) iron wire s t ?\ c\ld/
 n untie x4 ,aft] ?is ?\ gave/ me ?ree  
bl[s ) ?y mallet2 ! fir/1 ?\gh ! lea/1  
w\ld h end$ my days _h x fall5 on me1 b 
,i slipp$ aside & ?y bl[s fell on !     
m\nta91 :]e ?\ wilt f9d ?ree gl5s1 "o ( 

!m rem>kably deep4 ,^! are ! d9ts made  
by ?y mallet4 ,i h made use ( simil>    
illusions 9 ! conte/s y h _h ) my       
foll[]s4 ,9 ! fir/1 ,loki1 l hung]      
itself1 dev\r$ all t 0 set be=e him1 b  
,logi 0 9 reality no?+ else ?an ,fire1 &
 !re=e consum$ n only ! meat1 b ! tr\gh 
:i* held x4 ,hugi1 ) :om ,?ialfi cont5d$
 9 runn+1 0 ,?\ght1 & x 0 impossible =  
,?ialfi to keep pace ) t4 ,:5 ?\ 9 ?y   
turn did/ attempt to empty ! horn1 ?\   
did/ p]=m1 by my tro?1 a de$ s m>vel\s t
 _h ,i n se5 x myself ,i %\ld nev] h    
believ$ x4 ,= "o end ( t horn rea*$ !   
sea1 :i* ?\ wa/ n aw>e (1 b :5 ?\ come/ 
to ! %ore ?\ wilt p]ceive h[ mu* ! sea  
has sunk by ?y draughts4 ,?\ did/ p]=m a
 feat no less wond]ful by lift+ up !    
cat1 & to tell !e ! tru?1 :5 we saw t "o
 ( 8 paws 0 (f ! floor1 we 7 all ( u    
t]ror-/rick51 = :at ?\ tooke/ = a cat 0 
9 reality ! ,midg>d s]p5t t encompasse? 
! e>?1 & he 0 s /ret*$ by !e t he 0     
b>ely long en\gh to enclose x betwe5 8  
head & tail4 ,?y wre/l+ ) ,elli 0 also a

 mo/ a/oni%+ feat1 = !re 0 nev] yet a   
man1 nor ev] w be1 :om ,old ,age1 = su* 
9 fact 0 ,elli1 w n soon] or lat] lay   
l[4 ,b n[1 z we are go+ to "p1 let me   
tell !e t x w be bett] = bo? ( u if ?\  
nev] come ne> me aga91 = %\ld/ ?\ d s1  
,i %all aga9 def5d myself by o!r        
illusions1 s t ?\ wilt only lose ?y     
labor & get no fame f ! conte/ ) me4    
,on he>+ ^! words ,?or 9 a rage laid    
hold ( 8 mallet & w\ld h laun*$ x at    
him1 b ,utg>d-,loki _h disappe>$1 & :5  
,?or w\ld h return$ to ! city to de/roy 
x1 he f\nd no?+ ar\nd him b a v]dant    
pla94    #bfe          ,"o ( ! v be/    
s\rces = ! /ories (         ,norse      
my?ology is ! little book call$         
,norse ,/ories1 by ,hamilton ,wright    
,mabie         7#ahdf-aiaf74 7,edit$ by 
,ka!r9e ,lee ,bates1         & publi%$  
by ,r& ,mc,nally  ,co41 ,*icago4        
,copyright1 & us$ "h by p]mission47 ,x  
reads well z a connect$ /ory & !        
v]sions foll[ closely ! orig9als z f\nd 
9 ! anci5t ,eddas4 ,9 8 introduction    

,mr4         ,mabie comm5ts ^u ^? :o    
made ^!         /ories1 9 language t    
sugge/s some?+ (         ! value ( !    
/ories to u3 ,!y ?\ght         ( life z 
a trem5d\s fight1 & !y want$         to 
acquit !mselves l m52 endur+            
h>d%ip )\t rep9+1 do+ h>d "w            
hone/ly & ) a :ole he>t1 & dy+ )        
_! faces t[>d _! foes4 ,_! heav5 0      
a place = h]oes1 & _! gods 7 m5 (       
h]oic size & _s4 ,( ! subject ( !       
foll[+ my? x has be5 said1 ,od9 _h no   
less ?an two hundr$ names1 z1 ,fa!r ( ! 
,ages1 ,fa!r ( ,ho/s1 ,fa!r ( ,victory1 
!         ,high ,"o1 ! ,swift ,"o1 !    
,w&]]1         ,long-,be>d1 ,burn+-,eye1
 ,sl\*y-,hat4 ,od9 is a         "o-ey$  
god1 because ! sky has b "o sun4        
,8 raim5t is sometimes blue & sometimes 
gray1 z ! wea!r is fair or cl\dy4       
,,od9',s ,,se>* ,,= ,,wisdom  ,,hamilton
 ,,wright ,,mabie  ,! wond]ful a%-tree1 
,ygdrasil1 made a f>-spread+ %ade aga9/ 
! fi]ce heat ( ! sun 9 summ]1 & a       
/ronghold aga9/ ! pi]c+ w9ds ( w9t]4 ,no

 man c\ld rememb] :5 x _h be5 "y4       
,little *ildr5 play$ "u its bran*es1    
grew to be /rong m5 & wom51 liv$ to be  
old & we>y & feeble1 & di$2 & yet !     
a%-tree gave no signs ( decay4 ,=ev]    
pres]v+ its fre%ness & beauty1 x 0 to   
live z long z !re 7 m5 to look ^u x1    
animals to fe$ "u x1 birds to flutt]    
among its bran*es4  ,?is mighty a%-tree 
t\*$ & b\nd all ! worlds toge!r 9 its   
wond]ful circle ( life4 ,"o root x s5t  
deep d[n into ! sightless dep?s ( ,hel1 
:]e ! dead liv$2 ano!r x fa/5$ firmly 9 
,joetunheim1 ! dre>y home ( ! giants2 & 
) ! ?ird x grasp$ ,midg>d1 ! dwell+     
place ( m54 ,s]p5ts & all k9ds ( worms  
gnaw$ cont9ually at its roots1 b 7 nev] 
able to de/roy !m4 ,its bran*es spread  
out ov] ! :ole e>?1 & ! topmo/ b\ghs    
sway$ 9 ! cle> air ( ,asg>d itself1     
ru/l+ aga9/ ! ,valhal1 ! home ( ! h]oes 
:o _h done great de$s or di$ manfully 9 
battle4 ,at ! foot ( ! tree sat ! ?ree  
,norns1 wond]ful sp9n]s ( fate1 :o weave
 ! ?read ( e man's life1 mak+ x :at !y  

w2 & a /range weav+ x (t5 01 cut (f :5 !
 patt]n 0 j beg9n+ to %[ itself4 ,& e   
day ^! ,norns spr9kl$ ! tree ) ! wat] ( 
life f ! ,urd> f\nta91 & s kept x =ev]  
gre54 ,9 ! topmo/ bran*es sat an eagle  
s++ a /range song ab\t ! bir? ( ! _w1   
its decay & dea?4 ,"u its bran*es br[s$ 
all mann] ( animals2 among its leaves e 
k9d ( bird made its ne/2 by day ! ra9b[ 
hung "u x2 at night ! pale nor!rn light 
fla%$ ov] x1 & z ! w9ds swept ?r\gh its 
ru/l+ bran*es1 ! multitud9\s murmur ( ! 
leaves told /range /ories ( ! pa/ & ( ! 
future4  ,! giants 7 old] ?an ! gods1 & 
knew s mu* m ( ! pa/ t ! gods _h to g to
 !m = wisdom4 ,aft] a "t1 h[ev]1 ! gods 
became wis] ?an ! giants1 or !y w\ld h  
ceas$ to be gods1 & be5 de/roy$ by !    
giants1 in/ead ( de/roy+ !m4 ,:5 ! _w 0 
/ill "y1 & !re 7 /ill _m ?+s :i* ev5 !  
gods _h to le>n1 ,od9 0 s anxi\s to     
become wise t he w5t to a deep well ^:  
wat]s t\*$ ! roots ( ,ygdrasil itself4  
,! keep] ( ! well 0 a v old & v wise    
giant1 nam$ ,mim]1 or ,memory1 & he gave

 no draughts out ( ! well until he 0    
well paid2 = ! well conta9$ ! wat] (    
wisdom1 & :oev] drank ( x became        
/raightway wond]fully wise4  ,give me a 
draught ( ?is cle> wat]1 ,o ,mim]1 said 
,od91 :5 he _h rea*$ ! well1 & 0 look+  
d[n into its cle>1 fa?omless dep?s4     
,mim]1 ! keep]1 0 s old t he c\ld       
rememb] ev]y?+ t _h ev] happ5$4 ,8 eyes 
7 cle> & calm z ! />s1 8 face 0 noble & 
re/ful1 & 8 long :ite be>d fl[$ d[n to 8
 wai/4  ,?is wat] is only to be _h at a 
great price1 he said 9 a wond]fully     
sweet1 maje/ic tone4 ,i _c give to all  
:o ask1 b only to ^? :o are able & will+
 to give greatly 9 return1 he cont9u$4  
,if ,od9 _h be5 less ( a god he w\ld h  
?\ght long] & b>ga9$ %>p]1 b he 0 s     
godlike t he c>$ m to be wise & great   
?an = any?+ else4  ,i w give y :atev] y 
ask1 he answ]$4  ,mim] ?\ght a mom5t4 ,y
 mu/ leave an eye1 he said at la/4  ,!n 
he drew up a great draught ( ! sp>kl+   
wat]1 & ,od9 qu5*$ 8 div9e ?ir/ & w5t   
away rejoic+1 al?\gh he _h left an eye  

beh9d4 ,ev5 ! gods c\ld n be wise )\t   
/ruggle & toil & sacrifice4  ,s ,od9    
became ! wise/ 9 all ! worlds1 & !re 0  
no god or giant t c\ld cont5d ) him4    
,!re 0 "o giant1 h[ev]1 :o 0 call$      
all-wise 9 ,joetunheim1 ) :om _m _h     
cont5d$ 9 k1 ) curi\s & difficult       
que/ions1 & _h always be5 sil5c$ &      
kill$1 = !n1 z n[1 a man's life (t5     
dep5d$ on 8 wisdom4 ,( ?is giant1       
,vaf?rudn]1 & 8 wisdom _m wond]ful      
/ories 7 told1 & ev5 among ! gods 8 fame
 0 great4 ,"o day z ,od9 sat ?9k+ ( _m  
/range ?+s 9 ! worlds1 & _m my/]i\s ?+s 
9 ! future1 he ?\ght ( ,vaf?rudn]4 ,i w 
g to ,joetunheim & measure wisdom )     
,vaf?rudn]1 ! wise/ ( ! giants1 said he 
to ,frigg1 8 wife1 :o 0 sitt+ by4  ,!n  
,frigg rememb]$ ^? :o _h gone to cont5d 
) ! all-wise giant & _h nev] come back1 
& a fe> came ov] h] t ! same fate might 
befall ,od94  ,y are wise/ 9 all !      
worlds1 ,all-,fa!r1 %e said2 :y %\ld y  
seek a trea*]\s giant :o kn[s n half s  
mu* z y8  ,b ,od91 :o fe>$ no?+1 c\ld n 

be p]suad$ to /ay1 & ,frigg sadly said  
good-by z he pass$ out ( ,asg>d on 8    
j\rney to ,joetunheim4 ,8 blue mantle   
set ) />s & 8 gold5 helmet he left beh9d
 him1 & z he j\rney$ swiftly ^? :o met  
him saw no?+ godlike 9 him2 nor did     
,vaf?rudn] :5 at la/ he /ood at !       
giant's door4  ,i am a simple travel]1  
,gangraad by "n1 he said1 z ,vaf?rudn]  
came gruffly t[>d him4 ,i ask y\r       
hospitality & a *ance to /rive ) y 9    
wisdom4 ,! giant laugh$ scornfully at ! 
?\ght ( a man com+ to cont5d ) him =    
ma/]y 9 k4  ,y %all h all y want ( bo?1 
he gr[l$1 & if y _c answ] my que/ions y 
%all nev] g h5ce alive4  ,he did n ev5  
ask ,od9 to sit d[n1 b let him /& 9 !   
hall1 despis+ him too mu* to %[ him any 
c\rtesy4 ,aft] a "t he began to ask     
que/ions4  ,tell me1 if y c1 ,o wise    
,gangraad1 ! "n ( ! riv] :i* divides    
,asg>d f ,joetunheim4  ,! riv] ,if+1 :i*
 nev] freezes ov]1 answ]$ ,od9 quickly1 
z if x 7 ! easie/ "q 9 ! _w2 & inde$ x 0
 to him1 al?\gh no man c\ld h answ]$ x4 

,vaf?rudn] look$ up 9 great surprise :5 
he he>d ! reply4  ,good1 he said1 y h   
answ]$ rightly4 ,tell me1 n[1 ! names ( 
! horses t c>ry day & night across !    
sky4  ,be=e ! words 7 fairly spok5 ,od9 
repli$1 ,sk9faxe & ,hrimfaxe4 ,! giant  
c\ld n conceal 8 surprise t a man %\ld  
"k ^! ?+s4  ,once m1 he said quickly1 z 
if he 7 risk+ ev]y?+ on "o "q2 tell me !
 "n ( ! pla9 :]e ! ,la/ ,battle w be    
f\ght4  ,?is 0 a t]rible "q1 = ! ,la/   
,battle 0 /ill f> (f 9 ! future1 & only 
! gods & ! greate/ ( ! giants knew :]e &
 :5 x w\ld come4 ,od9 b[$ 8 head :5 he  
he>d ! words1 = to be ready = t battle 0
 ! div9e "w ( 8 life1 & !n said1 sl[ly &
 solemnly1 ,on ! pla9 ( ,vigrid1 :i* is 
"o hundr$ miles on ea* side4  ,vaf?rudn]
 rose trembl+ f 8 seat4 ,he knew n[ t   
,gangraad 0 "s great "o 9 disguise1 & t 
8 own life hung on ! answ]s he himself  
w\ld soon be =c$ to make4  ,sit "h      
beside me1 he said1 = :oev] y are1      
wor?i] antagoni/ has nev] ent]$ ^!      
walls4  ,!n !y sat d[n toge!r 9 ! rude  

/one hall1 ! mightie/ ( ! gods & ! wise/
 ( ! giants1 & ! great conte/ 9 wisdom1 
) a life hang+ 9 ei!r scale1 w5t on     
betwe5 !m4 ,wond]ful secrets ( ! "t :5  
no man 0 & ! "t :5 no man w be1 ^? sil5t
 walls li/5$ to z ,vaf?rudn] ask$ ,od9  
"o deep "q aft] ano!r1 ! answ] com+     
swiftly & surely4  ,aft] a "t ! giant   
c\ld ask no m1 = he _h exhau/$ 8 wisdom4
  ,x is my turn n[1 said ,od91 & "o aft]
 ano!r he drew out f ,vaf?rudn] ! ev5ts 
( ! pa/ & !n ! wond]ful ?+s ( ! race (  
giants1 & f9ally he began to "q him ( t 
dim1 my/]i\s future ^: secrets only !   
gods "k2 & z he t\*$ ^! wond]ful ?+s    
,od9's eyes began to fla%1 & 8 =m to gr[
 l>g] & nobl] until he seem$ no long] ! 
humble ,gangraad1 b ! mighty god he 01 &
 ,vaf?rudn] trembl$ z he felt ! com+    
doom ne>+ him ) e "q4  ,s h\rs w5t by1  
until at la/ ,od9 paus$ 9 8 swift       
que/ion+1 /oop$ d[n1 & ask$ ! giant1    
,:at did ,od9 :isp] 9 ! e> ( ,bald] z he
 asc5d$ ! fun]al pile8  ,only ,od9      
himself c\ld answ] ?is "q1 & ,vaf?rudn] 

repli$ humbly & ) awe1 ,:o b ?yself1    
,all-,fa!r1 kn[e? ! words ?\ did/ say to
 ?y son 9 ! days ( old8 ,i h br\ght my  
doom ^u myself1 = 9 my ignorance ,i h   
cont5d$ ) wisdom itself4 ,?\ art ev] !  
wise/ ( all4  ,s ,od9 conqu]$1 & ,wisdom
 0 victori\s1 z %e always has be5 ev5 :5
 %e has cont5d$ ) giants4    #bff       
,! /ory ( ! spl5did c\rage ( ,tyr at !  
"t ( ! *a9+ up ( ! t]rible ,f5ris       
wolf has always be5 "o ( ! favorite     
,norse         tales4 ,! ?ree repulsive 
giant mon/]s 9         :om ! =ces ( evil
 are embodi$ are well         imag9$ to 
sugge/ to u p[]s t may         f9ally be
 /rong] ?an ! gods !mselves4         ,! 
failures to f9d a *a9 /rong en\gh1 &    
! f9al success ) ! magic bond made 9    
,dw>fl&1 =m a s]ies ( p[]fully dramatic 
/eps 9 ! /ory4 ,! elem5ts ( :i* !       
sl5d] rope is made nev] fail to fasc9ate
         he>]s1 "y or old1 ) a s5se ( ! 
mo/         pr(\nd my/]y4 ,:y ! dw>fs   
%\ld be         able to make a *a9 /rong
 en\gh to b9d him1         :i* ! gods _h

 fail$ to d1 is a puzzle4         ,may x
 mean t subtlety c compass ends         
:i* =ce has to rel9qui%1 or possibly a  
bett] ?+ ?an subtlety1 g5tl5ess8 ,&     
! f9al ne$ ( a h]o will+ to take        
extreme risks = "s good great] ?an      
himself is amply & admirably satisfi$ 9 
!         brave ,tyr4 ,! v]sion ( ! /ory
 us$ "h         is f ,miss ,e4 ,m4      
,wilmot-,buxton's ,/ories (             
,norse ,h]oes4   ,,h[ ,,! ,,f5ris ,,wolf
 ,,0 ,,*a9$  ,e4 ,m4 ,,wilmot-,,buxton  
,fair z 7 ! meads ( ,asg>d1 we h se5 t !
 ,asa folk 7 fond ( w&]+ f> afield 9 o!r
 regions4 ,mo/ re/less ( all 0 ,r$      
,loki1 t cunn+ fell[ :o 0 always br++   
tr\ble ^u himself or ^u 8 k9dr$4 ,&     
because he lov$ evil1 he w\ld (t5 betake
 himself to ! gloomy halls ( ,giantl& & 
m+le ) ! wick$ folk ( t region4  ,n[ "o 
day he met a hide\s giantess nam$       
,angur-,boda4 ,?is creature _h a he>t ( 
ice1 & because he lov$ ugl9ess & evil %e
 _h a great attraction = him1 & 9 ! end 
he m>ri$ h]1 & !y liv$ toge!r 9 a       

horrible cave 9 ,giantl&4  ,?ree *ildr5 
7 born to ,loki & ,angur-,boda 9 ?is    
dread abode1 & !y 7 ev5 m t]rible 9     
appe>ance ?an _! "m4 ,! fir/ 0 an imm5se
 wolf call$ ,f5ris1 ) a huge m\? fill$ )
 long :ite tee?1 :i* he 0 con/antly     
gna%+ toge!r4 ,! second 0 a wick$-look+ 
s]p5t ) a fi]y-r$ tongue loll+ f its    
m\?4 ,! ?ird 0 a hide\s giantess1 p>tly 
blue & p>tly fle% color1 ^: "n 0 ,hela4 
,no soon] 7 ^! ?ree t]rible *ildr5 born 
?an all ! wise m5 ( ! e>? began to      
=etell ! mis]y !y w\ld br+ ^u ! ,asa    
folk4  ,9 va9 did ,loki try to keep !m  
hidd5 )9 ! cave :]e9 _! "m dwelt4 ,!y   
soon grew s imm5se 9 size t no dwell+   
w\ld conta9 !m1 & all ! _w began to talk
 ( _! frightful appe>ance4  ,x 0 n long1
 ( c\rse1 be=e ,all-,fa!r ,od91 f 8 high
 seat 9 ,asg>d1 he>d ( ! *ildr5 ( ,loki4
 ,s he s5t = "s ( ! ,asas1 & said3 ,mu* 
evil w come ^u u1 ,o my *ildr51 f ?is   
giant brood1 if we def5d n ourselves    
aga9/ !m4 ,= _! "m w tea* !m wick$ness1 
& /ill m quickly w !y le>n ! cunn+ wiles

 ( _! fa!r4 ,fet* me !m "h1 !re=e1 t ,i 
may deal ) !m =?)4  ,s1 aft] some:at ( a
 /ruggle1 ! ,asas captur$ ! ?ree        
giant-*ildr5 & br\ght !m be=e ,od9's    
judgm5t seat4  ,!n ,od9 look$ fir/ at   
,hela1 & :5 he saw h] gloomy eyes1 full 
( mis]y & despair1 he 0 sorry1 & dealt  
k9dly ) h]1 say+3 ,?\ art ! br+] ( ,pa9 
to man1 & ,asg>d is no place = su* z ?\4
 ,b ,i w make !e rul] ( ! ,mi/ ,home1 & 
!re %alt ?\ rule ov] t unlight$ _w1 !   
,region ( ! ,dead4  ,=?) he s5t h] away 
ov] r\gh roads to ! cold1 d>k region ( !
 ,nor? call$ ! ,mi/ ,home4 ,& !re did   
,hela rule ov] a grim crew1 = all ^? :o 
_h done wick$ness 9 ! _w above 7        
imprison$ by h] 9 ^? gloomy regions4 ,to
 h] came also all ^? :o _h di$1 n on !  
battlefield1 b ( old age or disease4 ,& 
?\gh ^! 7 treat$ k9dly en\gh1 !irs 0 a  
joyless life 9 comp>ison ) t ( ! dead   
w>riors :o 7 fea/+ & fight+ 9 ! halls ( 
,valhalla1 "u ! k9dly rule ( ,all-,fa!r 
,od94  ,hav+ ?us dispos$ ( ,hela1 ,od9  
next turn$ 8 att5tion to ! s]p5t4 ,& :5 

he saw 8 evil tongue & cunn+1 wick$     
eyes1 he said3 ,?\ art he :o br+e/ ,s9  
into ! _w ( m52 !re=e ! ocean %all be ?y
 home =ev]4  ,!n he ?rew t horrid s]p5t 
into ! deep sea :i* surr\nds all l&s1 & 
!re ! creature grew s fa/ t :5 he /ret*$
 himself "o day he encircl$ all ! e>?1 &
 held 8 own tail fa/ 9 8 m\?4 ,&        
sometimes he grew angry to ?9k t he1 !  
son ( a god1 _h ?us be5 ca/ out2 & at ^?
 times he w\ld wri! ) 8 huge body & la% 
8 tail till ! sea sp\t$ up to ! sky4 ,& 
:5 t happ5$ ! m5 ( ! ,nor? said t a     
great tempe/ 0 rag+4 ,b x 0 only !      
s]p5t-son ( ,loki wri?+ 9 8 wra?4  ,!n  
,od9 turn$ to ! ?ird *ild4 ,& behold6 ! 
,f5ris ,wolf 0 s appall+ to look ^u t   
,od9 fe>$ to ca/ him =?1 & he decid$ to 
endeavor to tame him by k9dness s t he  
%\ld n wi% !m ill4  ,b :5 he bade !m    
c>ry food to ! ,f5ris ,wolf1 n "o ( !   
,asas w\ld d s1 = !y fe>$ a snap f 8    
great jaws4 ,only ! brave ,tyr _h c\rage
 en\gh to fe$ him1 & ! wolf ate s mu* & 
s fa/ t ! bus9ess took him all 8 "t4    

,meantime1 too1 ! ,f5ris grew s rapidly1
 & became s fi]ce1 t ! gods 7 compell$  
to take c\nsel & consid] h[ !y %\ld get 
rid ( him4 ,!y rememb]$ t x w\ld make _!
 peaceful halls unholy if !y 7 to slay  
him1 & s !y resolv$ in/ead to b9d him   
fa/1 t he %\ld be unable to d !m h>m4   
,s ^? ( ! ,asa folk :o 7 clev] smi?s set
 to "w & made a v /rong1 ?ick *a92 & :5 
x 0 f9i%$ !y c>ri$ x out to ! y>d :]e ! 
wolf dwelt1 & said to him1 z ?\gh 9 je/3
 ,"h is a f9e pro( ( ?y boa/$ /r5g?1 ,o 
,f5ris4 ,let u b9d ?is ab\t !e1 t we may
 see if ?\ can/ break x asund]4  ,!n !  
wolf gave a great gr9 ) 8 wide jaws1 &  
came & /ood /ill t !y might b9d ! *a9   
ab\t him2 = he knew :at he c\ld d4 ,& x 
came to pass t directly !y _h fa/5$ !   
*a91 & _h slipp$ aside f him1 ! great   
bea/ gave himself a %ake1 & ! *a9 fell  
ab\t him 9 little bits4 ,at ?is ! ,asas 
7 mu* annoy$1 b !y tri$ n to %[ x1 &    
prais$ him = 8 /r5g?4  ,!n !y set to "w 
aga9 ^u a *a9 mu* /rong] ?an ! la/1 &   
br\ght x to ! ,f5ris ,wolf1 say+3 ,great

 w be ?y r5[n1 ,o ,f5ris1 if ?\ can/    
break ?is *a9 z ?\ did/ ! la/4  ,b !    
wolf look$ at !m askance1 = ! *a9 !y    
br\ght 0 v mu* ?ick] ?an ! "o he _h     
already brok54 ,he reflect$1 h[ev]1 t   
s9ce t "t he himself _h gr[n /rong] &   
bigg]1 & moreov]1 t "o mu/ risk some?+ 9
 ord] to w9 r5[n4  ,s he let !m put !   
*a9 ^u him1 & :5 ! ,asas said t all 0   
ready1 he gave a good %ake & /ret*$     
himself a few times1 & aga9 ! fett]s lay
 9 fragm5ts on ! gr\nd4  ,!n ! gods     
began to fe> t !y w\ld nev] hold ! wolf 
9 bonds2 & x 0 ,all-,fa!r ,od9 :o       
p]suad$ !m to make "o m attempt4 ,s !y  
s5t a mess5g] to ,dw>fl& bidd+ him ask !
 ,little ,m5 to make a *a9 :i* no?+ c\ld
 possibly de/roy4  ,sett+ at once to "w1
 ! clev] little smi?s soon fa%ion$ a    
sl5d] silk5 rope1 & gave x to ! mess5g]1
 say+ t no /r5g? c\ld break x1 & t ! m x
 0 /ra9$ ! /rong] x w\ld become4  ,x 0  
made ( ! mo/ my/]i\s ?+s--! s\nd ( a    
cat's foot/eps1 ! roots ( a m\nta91 !   
s9ews ( a be>1 ! brea? ( fi%es1 & o!r   

su* /range mat]ials1 :i* only ! dw>fs   
knew h[ to use4 ,) ?is *a9 ! mess5g]    
ha/5$ back ov] ! ,ra9b[ ,bridge to      
,asg>d4  ,by ?is "t ! ,f5ris ,wolf _h   
gr[n too big = 8 y>d1 s he liv$ on a    
rocky isl& 9 ! middle ( ! lake t lies 9 
! mid/ ( ,asg>d4 ,& "h ! ,asas n[ betook
 !mselves ) _! *a91 & began to play _!  
"p ) wily words4  ,see1 !y cri$1 ,o     
,f5ris6 ,"h is a cord s s(t & ?9 t none 
w\ld ?9k ( x b9d+ su* /r5g? z ?9e4 ,& !y
 laugh$ great laughs1 & h&$ x to "o     
ano!r1 & tri$ its /r5g? by pull+ at x ) 
all _! might1 b x did n break4  ,!n !y  
came ne>] & us$ m wiles1 say+3 ,we _c   
break ! cord1 ?\gh 'tis /rong] ?an x    
looks1 b ?\1 ,o mighty "o1 w be able to 
snap x 9 a mom5t4  ,b ! wolf toss$ 8    
head 9 scorn1 & said3 ,small r5[n w\ld  
!re be to me1 ,o ,asa folk1 if ,i 7 to  
break yon sl5d] /r+4 ,save1 !re=e1 y\r  
brea?1 & leave me n[ alone4  ,aha6 cri$ 
! ,asas1 ?\ fe>e/ ! might ( ! silk5     
cord1 ?\ false "o1 & t is :y ?\ wilt n  
let u b9d !e6  ,n ,i1 said ! ,f5ris     

,wolf1 gr[+ r suspici\s1 b if x is made 
) craft & guile x %all nev] come ne> my 
feet4  ,b1 said ! ,asas1 ?\ wilt surely 
be able to break ?is silk5 cord ) ease1 
s9ce ?\ ha/ already brok5 ! great iron  
fett]s4  ,to ?is ! wolf made no answ]1  
pret5d+ n to he>4  ,come6 said ! ,asas  
aga91 :y %\ld/ ?\ fe>8 ,= ev5 if ?\     
c\ld/ n break ! cord we w\ld imm$iately 
let !e free aga94 ,to refuse is a c[>d's
 piece ( "w4  ,!n ! wolf gna%$ 8 tee? at
 !m 9 ang]1 & said3 ,well ,i "k y ,asas6
 ,= if y b9d me s fa/ t ,i _c get loose 
y w skulk away1 & x w be long be=e ,i   
get any help f y2 & !re=e am ,i lo? to  
let ?is b& be laid ^u me4  ,b /ill !    
,asas cont9u$ to p]suade him & to twit  
him ) c[>dice until at l5g? ! ,f5ris    
,wolf said1 ) a sull5 gr[l3 ,h x y\r own
 way !n4 ,b1 z a pl$ge t ?is is done )\t
 deceit1 let "o ( y lay 8 h& 9 my m\?   
:ile y are b9d+ me1 & aft]w>ds :ile ,i  
try to break ! bonds4  ,!n ! ,asa folk  
look$ at "o ano!r 9 dismay1 = !y knew v 
well :at ?is w\ld mean4 ,& :ile !y      

consult$ toge!r ! wolf /ood gna%+ 8 tee?
 at !m ) a horrid gr94  ,at l5g? ,tyr ! 
,brave hesitat$ no long]4 ,boldly he    
/alk$ up to ! wolf & ?ru/ 8 arm into 8  
enorm\s m\?1 bidd+ ! ,asas b9d fa/ !    
bea/4 ,sc>ce _h !y done s :5 ! wolf     
began to /ra9 & pull1 b ! m he did s !  
tight] & /iff] ! rope became4  ,! gods  
%\t$ & laugh$ ) glee :5 !y saw h[ all 8 
ef=ts 7 9 va94 ,b ,tyr did n jo9 9 _!   
mir?1 = ! wolf 9 8 rage snapp$ 8 great  
tee? toge!r & bit (f 8 h& at ! wri/4    
,n[ :5 ! ,asas discov]$ t ! animal 0 fa/
 b\nd1 !y took ! *a9 :i* 0 fix$ to !    
rope & drew x ?r\gh a huge rock1 & fa/5$
 ?is rock deep d[n 9 ! e>?1 s t x c\ld  
nev] be mov$4 ,& ?is !y fa/5$ to ano!r  
great rock :i* 0 driv5 /ill deep] into !
 gr\nd4  ,:5 ! ,f5ris ,wolf f\nd t he _h
 be5 ?us secur$ he op5$ 8 m\? t]ribly   
wide1 & twi/$ himself "r & left1 & tri$ 
8 be/ to bite ! ,asa folk4 ,he utt]$1   
moreov]1 su* t]rible h[ls t at l5g? !   
gods c\ld be> x no long]4 ,s !y took a  
sword & ?ru/ x into 8 m\?1 s t ! hilt   

re/$ on 8 l[]1 & ! po9t aga9/ 8 upp]1   
jaw4 ,& !re he 0 doom$ to rema9 until ! 
end ( ,all ,?+s %all come1 :5 he        
,fre$ f ! ,*a9          ,%all range !   
,e>?4    #bfg          ,! /ory ( ,frey 9
 ! ,norse my?ology         corresponds  
to t ( ,p]sephone 7,pros]p9e7         9 
classic my?ology4 7,see ,no4 #bee47     
,frey is         ! god ( ! e>?'s        
fruitfulness1 presid+         ov] ra91  
sun%9e1 & all ! fruits ( !         e>?1 
& disp5s+ weal? among m54               
,skirnir is ! sun-w>m$ air1 & ,g]da is !
         se$4 ,! v]sion ( ! /ory us$    
bel[ is         f ,! ,h]oes ( ,asg>d by 
,annie & ,eliza         ,ke>y4 ,?is book
 0 fir/ publi%$ 9 #ahed1         & :ile 
a little old-fa%ion$ 9 /yle is          
/ill "o ( ! mo/ pleas+ attempts to tell 
! ,norse my?s = "y p4   ,,frey  ,a4 ,,& 
,e4 ,,ke>y   ,,"p ,i  ,,on ,,tiptoe ,,9 
,,air ,,?rone  ,:]ev] ,frey came !re 0  
summ] & sun%9e4 ,fl[]s sprang up "u 8   
foot/eps1 & bright-w+$ insects1 l fly+  
fl[]s1 hov]$ r\nd 8 head4 ,8 w>m brea?  

rip5$ ! fruit on ! trees1 & gave a      
bright yell[ color to ! corn1 & purple  
bloom to ! grapes1 z he pass$ ?r\gh     
fields & v9ey>ds4  ,:5 he rode along 9 8
 c>1 drawn by ! /ately bo>1 ,gold5      
,bri/les1 s(t w9ds blew be=e him1 fill+ 
! air ) fragrance & spread+ abroad !    
news1 ,van ,frey is com+6 & e half-clos$
 fl[] bur/ into p]fect beauty1 & =e/1 & 
field1 & hill flu%$ _! ri*e/ colors to  
greet 8 pres5ce4  ,"u ,frey's c>e &     
in/ruction ! pretty little light elves  
=got _! idle ways & le>n$ all ! pleasant
 tasks he _h promis$ to tea* !m4 ,x 0 ! 
prettie/ possible sight to see !m 9 !   
ev5+ fill+ _! t9y buckets1 & runn+ ab\t 
among ! woods & mead[s to hang !        
dew-drops deftly on ! sl5d] tips ( !    
grass-blades1 or to drop !m into !      
half-clos$ cups ( ! sleepy fl[]s4 ,:5   
?is la/ ( _! day's tasks 0 ov] !y us$ to
 clu/] r\nd _! summ]-k+1 l bees ab\t !  
que51 :ile he told !m /ories ab\t ! w>s 
betwe5 ! ,aesir & ! giants1 or ( ! old  
"t :5 he liv$ alone ) 8 fa!r ,nio]d1 9  

,noatun1 & li/5$ to ! waves s++ songs ( 
f> di/ant l&s4 ,s pleasantly did !y sp5d
 _! "t 9 ,alfheim4  ,b 9 ! mid/ ( all   
?is "w & play ,frey _h a wi% 9 8 m9d1 ( 
:i* he c\ld n help (t5 talk+ to 8       
cle>-m9d$ mess5g] & fri5d ,skirnir4 ,i h
 se5 _m ?+s1 he us$ to say1 & travel$   
?r\gh _m l&s2 b to see all ! _w at once1
 z ,asa ,od9 does f ,air ,?rone1 t mu/  
be a spl5did sight4  ,only ,fa!r ,od9   
may sit on ,air ,?rone1 ,skirnir w\ld   
say2 & x seem$ to ,frey t ?is answ] 0 n 
s mu* to ! purpose z 8 fri5d's say+s    
g5]ally 74  ,at l5g?1 "o v cle> summ]   
ev5+1 :5 ,od9 0 fea/+ ) ! o!r ,aesir 9  
,valhalla1 ,frey c\ld re/ra9 8 curiosity
 no long]4 ,he left ,alfheim1 :]e all ! 
little elves 7 fa/ asleep1 &1 )\t ask+  
any "o's advice1 climb$ into ,air       
,?rone1 & /ood on tiptoe 9 ,od9's v     
seat4 ,x 0 a cle> ev5+1 & ,i _h1 p]haps1
 bett] n ev5 try to tell y :at ,frey    
saw4  ,he look$ fir/ all r\nd him ov]   
,manheim1 :]e ! rosy light ( ! set sun  
/ill l+]$1 & :]e m51 & birds1 & fl[]s 7 

ga!r+ !mselves up = _! night's repose2  
!n he glanc$ t[>ds ! heav5ly hills :]e  
,bifroe/ re/$1 & !n t[>ds ! %ad[y l& :i*
 deep5$ d[n into ,niflheim4 ,at l5g? he 
turn$ 8 eyes nor?w>d to ! mi/y l& (     
,joetunheim4 ,!re ! %ades ( ev5+ _h     
already fall52 b f 8 high place ,frey   
c\ld /ill see di/9ct %apes mov+ ab\t    
?r\gh ! gloom4 ,/range & mon/r\s %apes  
!y 71 & ,frey /ood a little high]1 on   
tiptoe1 t he might look fur!r aft] !m4  
,9 ?is position he c\ld j descry a tall 
h\se /&+ on a hill 9 ! v middle (       
,joetunheim4 ,:ile he look$ at x a maid5
 came & lift$ up h] arms to undo ! lat* 
( ! door4 ,x 0 dusk 9 ,joetunheim2 b :5 
?is maid5 lift$ up h] :ite arms1 su* a  
dazzl+ reflection came f !m1 t          
,joetunheim1 & ! sky1 & all ! sea 7     
flood$ ) cle> light4 ,= a mom5t ev]y?+  
c\ld be di/9ctly se52 b ,frey saw no?+ b
 ! face ( ! maid5 ) ! uplift$ arms2 & :5
 %e _h ent]$ ! h\se & %ut ! door aft]   
h]1 & d>kness fell aga9 on e>?1 & sky1 &
 sea1--d>kness fell1 too1 ^u ,frey's    

he>t4   ,,"p ,,ii  ,,! ,,gift  ,! next  
morn+1 :5 ! little elves awoke up ) !   
dawn1 & came ?rong+ r\nd _! k+ to       
receive 8 comm&s1 !y 7 surpris$ to see t
 he _h *ang$ s9ce !y la/ saw him4  ,he  
has gr[n up 9 ! night1 !y :isp]$ "o to  
ano!r sorr[fully4 ,& 9 tru? he 0 no     
long] s fit a tea*] & playfell[ = ! m]ry
 little p z he _h be5 a few h\rs be=e4  
,x 0 to no purpose t ! sweet w9ds blew1 
& ! fl[]s op5$1 :5 ,frey came =? f 8    
*amb]4 ,a bright :ite light /ill danc$  
be=e him1 & no?+ n[ seem$ to him wor?   
look+ at4 ,t ev5+ :5 ! sun _h set1 & "w 
0 ov]1 !re 7 no /ories = ! light elves4 
,be /ill1 ,frey said1 :5 !y press$ r\nd4
 ,if y w be /ill & li/51 !re are /ories 
en\gh to be he>d bett] ?an m9e4  ,i d n 
"k :e!r ! elves he>d any?+2 b to ,frey x
 seem$ t fl[]s1 & birds1 & w9ds1 & !    
:isp]+ riv]s1 unit$ t day 9 s++ "o song1
 :i* he nev] we>i$ ( he>+4 ,we are fair1
 !y said2 b !re is no?+ 9 ! :ole _w s   
fair z ,g]da1 ! giant-maid5 :om y saw   
la/ night 9 ,joetunheim4  ,frey has     

dew-drops 9 8 eyes1 ! little elves said 
to ea* o!r 9 :isp]s z !y sat r\nd look+ 
up at him1 & !y felt v mu* surpris$2 =  
only to m5 & ! ,aesir is x p]mitt$ to be
 sorr[ful & weep4 ,soon1 h[ev]1 wis] p  
notic$ ! *ange t _h come ov] ! summ]-k+1
 & 8 good-natur$ fa!r1 ,nio]d1 s5t      
,skirnir "o day into ,alfheim to inquire
 into ! cause ( ,frey's sorr[4  ,he f\nd
 him walk+ alone 9 a %ady place1 & ,frey
 0 glad en\gh to tell 8 tr\ble to 8 wise
 fri5d4  ,:5 he _h relat$ ! :ole /ory1  
he said1 ,& n[ y w see t !re is no use 9
 ask+ me to be m]ry z ,i us$ to be2 = h[
 c ,i ev] be happy 9 ,alfheim1 & enjoy !
 summ] & sun%9e1 :ile my de> ,g]da1 :om 
,i love1 is liv+ 9 a d>k1 cold l&1 among
 cruel giants8  ,if %e be really z      
beautiful & belov$ z y say1 answ]$      
,skirnir1 %e mu/ be sadly out ( place 9 
,joetunheim4 ,:y d n y ask h] to be y\r 
wife1 & live ) y 9 ,alfheim8  ,t w\ld ,i
 only too gladly d1 answ]$ ,frey2 b if  
,i 7 to leave ,alfheim only = a few     
h\rs1 ! cruel giant ,ryme1--! ,fro/     

,giant--w\ld ru% 9 to take my place2 all
 ! labors ( ! ye> w\ld be undone 9 a    
night1 & ! poor1 toil+ m51 :o are wat*+ 
= ! h>ve/1 w\ld wake "s morn+ to f9d _! 
corn fields & or*>ds buri$ 9 sn[4       
,well1 said ,skirnir1 ?\ghtfully1 ,i am 
nei!r s /rong nor s beautiful z y1      
,frey2 b1 if y w give me ! sword t hangs
 by y\r side1 ,i w und]take ! j\rney to 
,joetunheim2 & ,i w speak 9 su* a way ( 
y1 & ( ,alfheim1 to ! lovely ,g]da1 t %e
 w gladly leave h] l& & ! h\se ( h]     
giant-fa!r to come to y4  ,n[1 ,frey's  
sword 0 a gift1 & he knew well en\gh t  
he ought n to "p ) x1 or tru/ x 9 any   
h&s b 8 own2 & yet h[ c\ld he expect    
,skirnir to risk all ! dang]s (         
,joetunheim = any less recomp5se ?an an 
en*ant$ sword8 ,& :at o!r hope _h he (  
ev] see+ 8 de> ,g]da aga98  ,he did n   
all[ himself a mom5t to ?9k ( ! *oice he
 0 mak+4 ,he unbuckl$ 8 sword f 8 side &
 put x into ,skirnir's h&s2 & !n he     
turn$ r petti%ly away1 & ?rew himself   
d[n on a mossy bank "u a tree4  ,y w be 

_m days 9 travel+ to ,joetunheim1 he    
said1 & all t "t ,i %all be mis]able4   
,skirnir 0 too s5sible to ?9k ?is spee* 
wor? answ]+4 ,he took a ha/y f>ewell (  
,frey1 & prep>$ to set (f on 8 j\rney2  
b1 be=e he left ! hill1 he *anc$ to see 
! reflection ( ,frey's face 9 a little  
pool ( wat] t lay ne>4 ,9 spite ( its   
sorr[ful expression1 x 0 z beautiful z !
 woods are 9 full summ]1 & a clev] ?\ght
 came into ,skirnir's m9d4 ,he /oop$    
d[n1 )\t ,frey's see+ him1 &1 ) cunn+   
t\*1 /ole ! picture out ( ! wat]2 !n he 
fa/5$ x up c>efully 9 8 silv]           
dr9k+-horn1 &1 hid+ x 9 8 mantle1 he    
m\nt$ 8 horse & rode t[>ds ,joetunheim1 
secure ( succe$+ 9 8 mission1 s9ce he   
c>ri$ a mat*less sword to conqu] !      
giant1 & a mat*less picture to w9 !     
maid54   ,,"p ,,iii  ,,faire/ ,,g]da  ,!
 h\se ( ,gymir1 ,g]da's fa!r1 /ood 9 !  
middle ( ,joetunheim1 s x w n be        
difficult = y to imag9e :at a toilsome &
 wondr\s j\rney ,skirnir _h4 ,he 0 a    
brave h]o1 & he rode a brave horse2 b1  

:5 !y came to ! b>ri] ( murky flame t   
surr\nds ,joetunheim1 a %udd] came ov]  
bo?4  ,d>k x is )\t1 said ,skirnir to 8 
horse1 & y & ,i mu/ leap ?r\gh flame1 & 
g ov] ho> m\nta9s among ,giant ,folk4 ,!
 giants w take u bo?1 or we %all return 
victori\s toge!r4 ,!n he patt$ 8 horse's
 neck1 & t\*$ him ) 8 arm$ heel1 & ) "o 
b\nd he cle>$ ! b>ri]1 & 8 ho(s rang on 
! froz5 l&4  ,_! fir/ day's j\rney 0    
?r\gh ! l& ( ! ,fro/ ,giants1 ^: prickly
 t\* kills1 & ^: brea? is %>p] ?an      
swords4 ,!n !y pass$ ?r\gh ! dwell+s ( !
 horse-head$ & vulture-head$            
giants--mon/]s t]rible to see4 ,skirnir 
hid 8 face1 & ! horse flew along swift] 
?an ! w9d4  ,on ! ev5+ ( ! ?ird day !y  
rea*$ ,gymir's h\se4 ,skirnir rode r\nd 
x n9e times2 b ?\gh !re 7 tw5ty doors1  
he c\ld f9d no entrance2 = fi]ce        
?ree-head$ dogs gu>d$ e doorway4  ,at   
l5g? he saw a h]dsman pass ne>1 & he    
rode up & ask$ him h[ x 0 possible = a  
/rang] to ent] ,gymir's h\se1 or get a  
sight ( 8 fair daught] ,g]da4  ,are y   

doom$ to dea?1 or are y already a dead  
man1 answ]$ ! h]dsman1 t y talk ( see+  
,gymir's fair daught]1 or ent]+ a h\se f
 :i* no "o ev] returns8  ,my dea? is    
fix$ = "o day1 said ,skirnir1 9 answ]1 &
 8 voice1 ! voice ( an ,asa1 s\nd$ l\d &
 cle> ?r\gh ! mi/y air ( ,joetunheim4 ,x
 rea*$ ! e>s ( ! fair ,g]da z %e sat 9  
h] *amb] ) h] maid5s4  ,:at is t noise (
 noises1 %e said1 t ,i he>8 ,! e>? %akes
 ) x1 & all ,gymir's halls tremble4  ,!n
 "o ( ! maid5s got up1 & peep$ out ( !  
w9d[4 ,i see a man1 %e said2 he has     
dism\nt$ f 8 horse1 & he is fe>lessly   
lett+ x graze be=e ! door4  ,g out & br+
 him 9 /eal?ily1 !n1 said ,g]da2 ,i mu/ 
aga9 he> him speak2 = 8 voice is sweet] 
?an ! r++ ( bells4  ,s ! maid5 rose1 &  
op5$ ! h\se-door s(tly1 le/ ! grim      
giant1 ,gymir1 :o 0 dr9k+ mead 9 !      
banquet-hall ) sev5 o!r giants1 %\ld he>
 & come =?4  ,skirnir he>d ! door op51 &
 und]/&+ ! maid5's sign1 he ent]$ )     
/eal?y /eps1 & foll[$ h] to ,g]da's     
*amb]4 ,z soon z he ent]$ ! doorway !   

light f h] face %one ^u him1 & he no    
long] wond]$ t ,frey _h giv5 up 8 sword4
  ,are y ! son ( an ,asa1 or an ,alf1 or
 ( a wise ,van8 ask$ ,g]da2 & :y h y    
come ?r\gh flame & sn[ to visit our     
halls8  ,!n ,skirnir came =w>d & knelt  
at ,g]da's feet1 & gave 8 message1 &    
spoke z he _h promis$ to speak ( ,van   
,frey & ( ,alfheim4  ,g]da li/5$2 & x 0 
pleasant en\gh to talk to h]1 look+ into
 h] bright face2 b %e did n seem to     
und]/& mu* ( :at he said4  ,he promis$  
to give h] elev5 gold5 apples f ,iduna's
 grove if %e w\ld g ) him1 & t %e %\ld h
 ! magic r+ ,draupnir f :i* e day a /ill
 fair] jewel fell4 ,b he f\nd !re 0 no  
use 9 talk+ ( beautiful ?+s to "o :o _h 
nev] 9 all h] life se5 any?+ beautiful4 
,g]da smil$ at him z a *ild smiles at a 
fairy tale4  ,at l5g? he grew angry4 ,if
 y are s *ildi%1 maid51 he said1 t y c  
believe only :at y h se51 & h no ?\ght (
 ,aesirl& or ! ,aesir1 !n sorr[ & utt]  
d>kness %all fall ^u y2 y %all live     
alone on ! ,eagle ,m\nt turn$ t[>ds     

,hel4 ,t]rors %all beset y2 weep+ %all  
be y\r lot4 ,m5 & ,aesir w hate y1 & y  
%all be doom$ to live = ev] ) ! ,fro/   
,giant1 ,ryme1 9 ^: cold arms y w )]    
away l a ?i/le on a h\se-top4  ,g5tly1  
said ,g]da1 turn+ away h] bright head1 &
 sigh+4 ,h[ am ,i to blame8 ,y make su* 
a talk ( y\r ,aesir & y\r ,aesir2 b h[ c
 ,i "k ab\t x1 :5 all my life long ,i h 
liv$ ) giants8  ,at ^! words1 ,skirnir  
rose z if he w\ld h dep>t$1 b ,g]da     
call$ him back4 ,y mu/ dr9k a cup (     
mead1 %e said1 9 return = y\r           
sweet-s\nd+ words4  ,skirnir he>d ?is   
gladly1 = n[ he knew :at he w\ld d4 ,he 
took ! cup f h] h&1 drank (f ! mead1 &1 
be=e he return$ x1 he contriv$ clev]ly  
to p\r 9 ! wat] f 8 dr9k+-horn1 on :i*  
,frey's image 0 pa9t$2 !n he put ! cup  
into ,g]da's h&1 & bade h] look4  ,%e   
smil$ z %e look$2 & ! long] %e look$1 ! 
sweet] grew h] smile2 = %e look$ = !    
fir/ "t on a face t lov$ h]1 & _m ?+s   
became cle> to h] t %e _h nev] und]/ood 
be=e4 ,skirnir's words 7 no long] l     

fairy tales4 ,%e c\ld n[ believe 9      
,aesirl&1 & 9 all beautiful ?+s4  ,g    
back to y\r ma/]1 %e said1 at la/1 &    
tell him t 9 n9e days ,i w meet him 9 ! 
w>m wood ,b>ri4  ,aft] he>+ ^! joyful   
words1 ,skirnir made ha/e to take leave1
 = e mom5t t he l+]$ 9 ! giant's h\se he
 0 9 dang]4 ,"o ( ,g]da's maid5s        
conduct$ him to ! door1 & he m\nt$ 8    
horse aga91 & rode f ,joetunheim ) a    
glad he>t4   ,,"p ,,iv  ,,! ,,wood      
,,b>ri  ,:5 ,skirnir got back to        
,alfheim1 & told ,g]da's answ] to ,frey1
 he 0 disappo9t$ to f9d t 8 ma/] did n  
imm$iately look z bright & happy z he   
expect$4  ,n9e days6 he said2 b h[ c ,i 
wait n9e days8 ,"o day is long1 & ?ree  
days are v long1 b 'n9e days' might z   
well be a :ole ye>4  ,i h he>d *ildr5   
say su* ?+s :5 "o tells !m to wait = a  
new toy4  ,skirnir & old ,nio]d only    
laugh$ at x2 b ,freyja & all ! ladies ( 
,asg>d made a j\rney to ,alfheim1 :5 !y 
he>d ! /ory1 to com=t ,frey1 & he> all !
 news ab\t ! w$d+4  ,de> ,frey1 !y said1

 x w nev] d to lie /ill "h1 sigh+ "u a  
tree4 ,y are q mi/ak5 ab\t ! "t be+     
long2 x is h>dly long en\gh to prep>e ! 
m>riage pres5ts1 & talk ov] ! w$d+4 ,y h
 no idea h[ busy we are go+ to be2      
ev]y?+ 9 ,alfheim w h to be alt]$ a     
little4  ,at ^! words ,frey really did  
lift up 8 head1 & wake up f 8 mus+s4 ,he
 look$1 9 tru?1 a little fright5$ at !  
?\ght2 b1 :5 all ! ,asg>d ladies 7 ready
 to "w = 8 w$d+1 h[ c\ld he make any    
objection8 ,he 0 n all[$ to h mu* %>e 9 
! bus9ess himself2 b he _h little "t1   
dur+ ! n9e days1 to indulge 9 private   
?\ght1 = nev] be=e 0 !re su* a commotion
 9 ,alfheim4 ,! ladies f\nd s _m ?+s t  
want$ ov]look+1 & ! little light elves 7
 n ( ! slighte/ use to any "o4 ,!y =got 
all _! usual tasks1 & w5t runn+ ab\t    
?r\gh groves & fields1 & by ! s$gy banks
 ( riv]s1 pe]+ into e>?-holes1 & creep+ 
d[n into fl[]-cups & empty snail-%ells1 
e "o hop+ to f9d a gift = ,g]da4  ,"s   
/ole ! light f gl[worms' tails1 & wove x
 into a necklace1 & o!rs pull$ ! ruby   

spots f c[slip leaves1 to set ) jewels !
 acorn cups t ,g]da 0 to dr9k f2 :ile ! 
swifte/ runn]s *as$ ! butt]flies1 &     
pull$ fea!rs f _! w+s to make fans &    
bonnet-plumes4  ,all ! "w 0 sc>cely     
f9i%$ :5 ! n9? day came1 & ,frey set out
 f ,alfheim ) all 8 elves1 to ! w>m wood
 ,b>ri4  ,! ,aesir jo9$ him on ! way1 & 
!y made1 toge!r1 some?+ l a w$d+        
procession4 ,fir/ came ,frey 9 8 *>iot1 
drawn by ,gold5 ,bri/les1 & c>ry+ 9 8 h&
 ! w$d+ r+1 :i* 0 none o!r ?an          
,draupnir1 ! magic r+ ( :i* s _m /ories 
are told4  ,od9 & ,frigga foll[$ ) _!   
w$d+ gift1 ! ,%ip ,skidbladnir1 9 :i*   
all ! ,aesir c\ld sit & sail1 ?\gh x    
c\ld aft]w>ds be fold$ up s small t y   
might c>ry x 9 y\r h&4  ,!n came ,iduna1
 ) elev5 gold5 apples 9 a basket on h]  
fair head1 & !n two & two all ! h]oes & 
ladies ) _! gifts4  ,all r\nd !m flock$ 
! elves1 toil+ "u ! weight ( _! (f]+s4  
,x took tw5ty little p to c>ry "o gift1 
& yet !re 0 n "o s l>ge z a baby's f+]4 
,laugh+1 & s++1 & danc+1 !y ent]$ ! w>m 

wood1 & e summ] fl[] s5t a sweet brea?  
aft] !m4 ,ev]y?+ on e>? smil$ on !      
w$d+-day ( ,frey & ,g]da1 only--:5 x 0  
all ov]1 & e "o _h gone home1 & ! moon  
%one cold into ! wood--x seem$ z if !   
,vanir spoke to "o ano!r4  ,od91 said "o
 voice1 gave 8 eye = wisdom1 & we h se5 
t x 0 well done4  ,frey1 answ]$ ! o!r1  
has giv5 8 sword = happ9ess4 ,x may be  
well to be un>m$ :ile ! sun %9es &      
bright days la/2 b :5 ,ragn>oek has     
come1 & ! sons ( ,muspell ride d[n to ! 
la/ fight1 w n ,frey regret 8 sword8    
#bfh          ,bald] repres5t$ sunlight4
 ,he 0 a son (         ,od94 ,if we try 
to imag9e h[ welcome !         sunlight 
( spr+ mu/ h be5 to ! ,norse            
folk aft] ! long ,arctic night ( w9t]1  
we         may und]/& :y ev]y?+ 9 ! _w1 
except ! evil ,loke1 0 will+ to weep 9  
ord] to br+ ,bald] back f ,helheim4 ,"s 
k ( ! geography ( ,norse my?ology       
w aid ! read] 9 und]/&+ ! my?         ( 
,bald]4 ,f> bel[ ,asg>d1 ! home ( !     
gods1 0 ,niflheim1 ! region ( cold &    

d>kness4 ,"h 9 a deep cav]n 0 ,helheim1 
! city ( ! dead1 ov] :i* ,hel rul$4     
,midway betwe5 ,asg>d & ,niflheim 0     
,midg>d1         ! e>?4 ,! :ole univ]se 
0 support$ by         ,ygdrasil1 a      
wond]ful a%-tree1 "o root (         :i* 
ext5d$ into ,midg>d1 "o into            
,joetunheim1 & "o into ,niflheim4       
,bald] is ano!r figure ( t radiant type 
to :i* belong all bright & g5ial h]oes1 
right]s ( wrong1 blaz+ to consume evil1 
g5tle & /rong to uplift weakness3       
,apollo1         ,h]cules1 ,p]seus1     
,a*illes1 ,sig>d1 ,/4         ,george1 &
 _m ano!r4 ,bald] has be5 a             
favorite subject = poetic treatm5t1     
p]haps         to be/ effect 9 ,mat!w   
,arnold's dignifi$         ,bald] ,dead4
   ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,bald]  ,,hamilton   
,,wright ,,mabie  ,!re 0 "o %ad[ :i*    
always fell ov] ,asg>d4 ,sometimes 9 !  
long ye>s ! gods almo/ =got x1 x lay s  
f> (f1 l a dim cl\d 9 a cle> sky2 b ,od9
 saw x deep5 & wid5 z he look$ out into 
! univ]se1 & he knew t ! la/ great      

battle w\ld surely come1 :5 ! gods      
!mselves w\ld be de/roy$ & a long       
twilight w\ld re/ on all ! worlds2 & n[ 
! day 0 close at h&4 ,mis=tunes nev]    
come s+ly to m51 & !y did n to ! gods4  
,idun1 ! beautiful goddess ( y\?1 ^:    
apples 7 ! joy ( all ,asg>d1 made a re/+
 place = h]self among ! massive bran*es 
( ,ygdrasil1 & !re e ev5+ came ,brage1 &
 sang s sweetly t ! birds /opp$ to li/51
 & ev5 ! ,norns1 ^? implacable si/]s at 
! foot ( ! tree1 7 s(t5$ by ! melody4 ,b
 poetry _c *ange ! purposes ( fate1 & "o
 ev5+ no song 0 he>d ( ,brage or birds1 
! leaves ( ! _w-tree hung )]$ & lifeless
 on ! bran*es1 & ! f\nta9 f :i* !y _h   
daily be5 spr9kl$ 0 dry at la/4 ,idun _h
 fall5 into ! d>k valley ( dea?1 & :5   
,brage1 ,heimdal1 & ,loke w5t to "q h]  
ab\t ! future %e c\ld answ] !m only )   
te>s4 ,brage w\ld n leave 8 beautiful   
wife alone amid ! dim %ades t cr[d$ !   
dre>y valley1 & s y\? & g5ius vani%$ out
 ( ,asg>d =ev]4  ,bald] 0 ! mo/ god-l ( 
all ! gods1 because he 0 ! pure/ & !    

be/4 ,:]ev] he w5t 8 com+ 0 l ! com+ (  
sun%9e1 & all ! beauty ( summ] 0 b ! %9+
 ( 8 face4 ,:5 m5's he>ts 7 :ite l !    
light1 & _! lives cle> z ! day1 x 0     
because ,bald] 0 look+ d[n ^u !m ) ^?   
s(t1 cle> eyes t 7 op5 w9d[s to ! s\l ( 
,god4 ,he _h always liv$ 9 su* a gl[ (  
brightness t no d>kness _h ev] t\*$ him2
 b "o morn+1 aft] ,idun & ,brage _h     
gone1 ,bald]'s face 0 sad & tr\bl$4 ,he 
walk$ sl[ly f room to room 9 8 palace   
,breidablik1 /a9less z ! sky :5 ,april  
%[]s h swept across x because no impure 
?+ _h ev] cross$ ! ?re%old1 & 8 eyes 7  
heavy ) sorr[4 ,9 ! night t]rible dreams
 _h brok5 8 sleep1 & made x a long      
torture4 ,! air seem$ to be full ( awful
 *anges = him1 & = all ! gods4 ,he knew 
9 8 s\l t ! %ad[ ( ! la/ great day 0    
sweep+ on2 z he look$ out & saw ! worlds
 ly+ 9 light & beauty1 ! fields yell[ ) 
wav+ gra91 ! deep fiords fla%+ back !   
sunbeams f _! cle> dep?s1 ! v]dure clo?+
 ! l(tie/ m\nta9s1 & knew t ov] all ?is 
d>kness & desolation w\ld come1 ) sil5ce

 ( reap]s & birds1 ) fad+ ( leaf & fl[]1
 a great sorr[ fell on 8 he>t4  ,bald]  
c\ld be> ! burd5 no long]4 ,he w5t out1 
call$ all ! gods toge!r1 & told !m !    
t]rible dreams ( ! night4 ,e face 0     
heavy ) c>e4 ,! dea? ( ,bald] w\ld be l 
! go+ out ( ! sun1 & aft] a long1 sad   
c\ncil ! gods resolv$ to protect him f  
h>m by pl$g+ all ?+s to /& betwe5 him & 
any hurt4 ,s ,frigg1 8 "m1 w5t =? & made
 ev]y?+ promise1 on a solemn oa?1 n to  
injure h] son4 ,fire1 iron1 all k9ds (  
metal1 e sort ( /one1 trees1 e>?1       
diseases1 birds1 bea/s1 snakes1 z !     
anxi\s "m w5t to !m1 solemnly pl$g$     
!mselves t no h>m %\ld come ne> ,bald]4 
,ev]y?+ promis$1 & ,frigg ?\ght %e _h   
driv5 away ! cl\d2 b fate 0 /rong] ?an  
h] love1 & "o little %rub _h n sworn4   
,od9 0 n satisfi$ ev5 ) ^! precautions1 
= :i*ev] way he look$ ! %ad[ ( a great  
sorr[ spread ov] ! worlds4 ,he began to 
feel z if he 7 no long] ! greate/ ( !   
gods1 & he c\ld almo/ he> ! r\gh %\ts ( 
! fro/-giants cr[d+ ! ra9b[ bridge on _!

 way into ,asg>d4 ,:5 tr\ble comes to m5
 x is h>d to be>1 b to a god :o _h s _m 
worlds to guide & rule x 0 a new &      
t]rible ?+4 ,od9 ?\ght & ?\ght until he 
0 we>y1 b no gleam ( light c\ld he f9d  
any:]e2 x 0 ?ick d>kness ev]y:]e4  ,at  
la/ he c\ld be> ! susp5se no long]1 &   
saddl+ 8 horse he rode sadly out (      
,asg>d to ,niflheim1 ! home ( ,hel1 ^:  
face 0 z ! face ( dea? itself4 ,z he    
drew ne> ! gates1 a mon/r\s dog came out
 & b>k$ furi\sly1 b ,od9 rode a little  
ea/w>d ( ! %ad[y gates to ! grave ( a   
wond]ful prophetess4 ,x 0 a cold1 gloomy
 place1 & ! s\l ( ! great god 0 pi]c$ ) 
a feel+ ( hopeless sorr[ z he dism\nt$ f
 ,sleipn]1 & b5d+ ov] ! grave began to  
*ant weird songs1 & weave magical *>ms  
ov] x4 ,:5 he _h spok5 ^? wond]ful words
 :i* c\ld wak5 ! dead f _! sleep1 !re 0 
an awful sil5ce = a mom5t1 & !n a fa9t  
gho/-l voice came f ! grave4  ,:o art   
?\8 x said4 ,:o breake? ! sil5ce ( dea?1
 & calle? ! sleep] out ( h] long        
slumb]s8 ,ages ago ,i 0 laid at re/ "h1 

sn[ & ra9 h fall5 ^u me ?r\gh myriad    
ye>s2 :y do/ ?\ di/urb me8  ,i am       
,vegtam1 answ]$ ,od91 & ,i come to ask  
:y ! c\*es ( ,hel are hung ) gold & !   
b5*es /rewn ) %9+ r+s8  ,x is done =    
,bald]1 answ]$ ! awful voice2 ask me no 
m4  ,od9's he>t sank :5 he he>d ^!      
words2 b he 0 det]m9$ to "k ! wor/4  ,i 
w ask !e until ,i "k all4 ,:o %all /rike
 ! fatal bl[8  ,if ,i mu/1 ,i mu/1 moan$
 ! prophetess4 ,hod] %all smite 8 bro!r 
,bald] & s5d him d[n to ! d>k home (    
,hel4 ,! mead is already brew$ = ,bald]1
 & ! despair drawe? ne>4  ,!n ,od91     
look+ into ! future across ! op5 grave1 
saw all ! days to come4  ,:o is ?is1 he 
said1 see+ t :i* no mortal c\ld h       
se51--:o is ?is t w n weep = ,bald]8    
,!n ! prophetess knew t x 0 none o!r ?an
 ! greate/ ( ! gods :o _h call$ h] up4  
,?\ are n ,vegtam1 %e exclaim$1 ?\ art  
,od9 himself1 ! k+ ( m54  ,& ?\1 answ]$ 
,od9 angrily1 art no prophetess1 b ! "m 
( ?ree giants4  ,ride home1 !n1 & exult 
9 :at ?\ ha/ discov]$1 said ! dead      

woman4 ,nev] %all my slumb]s be brok5   
aga9 until ,loke %all bur/ 8 *a9s & !   
great battle come4  ,& ,od9 rode sadly  
homew>d kn[+ t already ,niflheim 0 mak+ 
itself beautiful aga9/ ! com+ ( ,bald]4 
,! o!r gods mean:ile _h become m]ry     
aga92 = _h n ev]y?+ promis$ to protect  
_! belov$ ,bald]8 ,!y ev5 made sport ( t
 :i* tr\bl$ !m1 = :5 !y f\nd t no?+ c\ld
 hurt ,bald]1 & t all ?+s glanc$ aside f
 8 %9+ =m1 !y p]suad$ him to /& z a     
t>get = _! weapons2 hurl+ d>ts1 spe>s1  
swords1 & battle-axes at him1 all ( :i* 
w5t s++ ?r\gh ! air & fell h>mless at 8 
feet4 ,b ,loke1 :5 he saw ^! sports1 0  
jeal\s ( ,bald]1 & w5t ab\t ?9k+ h[ he  
c\ld de/roy him4  ,x happ5$ t z ,frigg  
sat sp9n+ 9 h] h\se ,f5sal1 ! s(t w9d   
bl[+ 9 at ! w9d[s & br++ ! m]ry %\ts ( !
 gods at play1 an old woman ent]$ &     
approa*$ h]4  ,d y "k1 ask$ ! newcom]1  
:at !y are do+ 9 ,asg>d8 ,!y are ?r[+   
all mann] ( dang]\s weapons at ,bald]4  
,he /&s !re l ! sun = brightness1 &     
aga9/ 8 glory1 spe>s & battle-axes fall 

p[]less to ! gr\nd4 ,no?+ c h>m him4    
,no1 answ]$ ,frigg1 joyfully2 no?+ c br+
 him any hurt1 = ,i h made ev]y?+ 9     
heav5 & e>? swe> to protect him4  ,:at6 
said ! old woman1 has ev]y?+ sworn to   
gu>d ,bald]8  ,yes1 said ,frigg1 ev]y?+ 
has sworn except "o little %rub :i* is  
call$ ,mi/letoe1 & gr[s on ! ea/]n side 
( ,valhal4 ,i did n take an oa? f t     
because ,i ?\ght x too "y & weak4  ,:5 !
 old woman he>d ?is a /range light came 
into h] eyes2 %e walk$ (f mu* fa/] ?an  
%e _h come 91 & no soon] _h %e pass$    
beyond ,frigg's sight ?an ?is same      
feeble old woman grew sudd5ly erect1    
%ook (f h] woman's g>m5ts1 & !re /ood   
,loke himself4 ,9 a mom5t he _h rea*$ ! 
slope ea/ ( ,valhal1 _h pluck$ a twig ( 
! unsworn ,mi/letoe1 & 0 back 9 ! circle
 ( ! gods1 :o 7 /ill at _! favorite     
pa/ime ) ,bald]4 ,hod] 0 /&+ sil5t &    
alone outside ! noisy ?rong1 = he 0     
bl9d4 ,loke t\*$ him4  ,:y d y n ?r[    
some?+ at ,bald]8  ,because ,i _c see   
:]e ,bald] /&s1 & h no?+ to ?r[ if ,i   

c\ld1 repli$ ,hod]4  ,if t is all1 said 
,loke1 come ) me4 ,i w give y some?+ to 
?r[1 & direct y\r aim4  ,hod]1 ?9k+ no  
evil1 w5t ) ,loke & did z he 0 told4  ,!
 little sprig ( ,mi/letoe %ot ?r\gh !   
air1 pi]c$ ! he>t ( ,bald]1 & 9 a mom5t 
! beautiful god lay dead ^u ! field4 ,a 
%ad[ rose out ( ! deep beyond ! worlds &
 spread itself ov] heav5 & e>?1 = !     
light ( ! univ]se _h gone out4  ,! gods 
c\ld n speak = horror4 ,!y /ood l /atues
 = a mom5t1 & !n a hopeless wail bur/ f 
_! lips4 ,te>s fell l ra9 f eyes t _h   
nev] wept be=e1 = ,bald]1 ! joy (       
,asg>d1 _h gone to ,niflheim & left !m  
desolate4 ,b ,od9 0 sadde/ ( all1       
because he knew ! future1 & he knew t   
peace & light _h fl$ f ,asg>d =ev]1 & t 
! la/ day & ! long night 7 hurry+ on4   
,frigg c\ld n give up h] beautiful son1 
& :5 h] grief _h sp5t itself a little1  
%e ask$ :o w\ld g to ,hel & (f] h] a ri*
 ransom if %e w\ld p]mit ,bald] to      
return to ,asg>d4  ,i w g1 said ,h]mod2 
swift at ! ^w ( ,od91 ,sleipn] 0 l$ =?1 

& 9 an in/ant ,h]mod 0 gallop+ furi\sly 
away4  ,!n ! gods began ) sorr[ful he>ts
 to make ready = ,bald]'s fun]al4 ,:5 ! 
once beautiful =m _h be5 array$ 9       
grave-clo!s !y c>ri$ x rev]5tly d[n to !
 deep sea1 :i* lay1 calm z a summ]      
aft]noon1 wait+ = its preci\s burd54    
,close to ! wat]'s edge lay ,bald]'s    
,r+horn1 ! greate/ ( all ! %ips t sail$ 
! seas1 b :5 ! gods tri$ to laun* x !y  
c\ld n move x an in*4 ,! great vessel   
creak$ & groan$1 b no "o c\ld pu% x d[n 
to ! wat]4 ,od9 walk$ ab\t x ) a sad    
face1 & ! g5tle ripple ( ! little waves 
*as+ ea* o!r ov] ! rocks seem$ a mock+  
laugh to him4  ,s5d to ,joetunheim =    
,hyrrok51 he said at la/2 & a mess5g] 0 
soon fly+ = t mighty giantess4  ,9 a    
little "t1 ,hyrrok5 came rid+ swiftly on
 a wolf s l>ge & fi]ce t he made ! gods 
?9k ( ,f5ris4 ,:5 ! giantess _h alight$1
 ,od9 ord]$ f\r ,b]s]k]s ( mighty /r5g? 
to hold ! wolf1 b he /ruggl$ s angrily t
 !y _h to ?r[ him on ! gr\nd be=e !y    
c\ld control him4 ,!n ,hyrrok5 w5t to ! 

pr[ ( ! %ip & ) "o mighty ef=t s5t x f> 
into ! sea1 ! roll]s und]nea? bur/+ into
 flame1 & ! :ole e>? trembl+ ) ! %ock4  
,?or 0 s angry at ! upro> t he w\ld h   
kill$ ! giantess on ! spot if he _h n   
be5 held back by ! o!r gods4 ,! great   
%ip float$ on ! sea z %e _h (t5 done    
be=e1 :5 ,bald]1 full ( life & beauty1  
set all h] sails & 0 borne joyfully     
across ! toss+ seas4 ,sl[ly & solemnly !
 dead god 0 c>ri$ on bo>d1 & z ,nanna1 8
 fai?ful wife1 saw h] husb& borne = !   
la/ "t f ! e>? :i* he _h made de> to h] 
& beautiful to all m51 h] he>t broke )  
sorr[1 & !y laid h] beside ,bald] on !  
fun]al pyre4  ,s9ce ! _w began no "o _h 
se5 su* a fun]al4 ,no bell toll$1 no    
long procession ( m\rn]s mov$ across !  
hills1 b all ! worlds lay "u a deep     
%ad[1 & f e qu>t] came ^? :o _h lov$ or 
fe>$ ,bald]4 ,!re at ! v wat]'s edge    
/ood ,od9 himself1 ! rav5s fly+ ab\t 8  
head1 & on 8 maje/ic face a gloom t no  
sun w\ld ev] light5 aga92 & !re 0       
,frigg1 ! desolate "m1 ^: son _h already

 gone s f> t he w\ld nev] come back to  
h]2 !re 0 ,frey /&+ sad & /]n 9 8 *>iot2
 !re 0 ,freyja1 ! goddess ( love1 f ^:  
eyes fell a %9+ ra9 ( te>s2 !re1 too1 0 
,heimdal on 8 horse ,goldtop2 & ar\nd   
all ^! glori\s ones f ,asg>d cr[d$ !    
*ildr5 ( ,joetunheim1 grim m\nta9-giants
 seam$ ) sc>s f ,?or's hamm]1 &         
fro/-giants :o saw 9 ! dea? ( ,bald] !  
com+ ( t long w9t] 9 :i* !y %\ld reign  
?r\gh all ! worlds4  ,a deep hu% fell on
 all creat$ ?+s1 & e eye 0 fix$ on !    
great %ip rid+ ne> ! %ore1 & on ! fun]al
 pyre ris+ f ! deck cr[n$ ) ! =ms (     
,bald] & ,nanna4 ,sudd5ly a gleam (     
light fla%$ ov] ! wat]2 ! pile _h be5   
k9dl$1 & ! flames1 creep+ sl[ly at fir/1
 climb$ fa/] & fa/] until !y met ov] !  
dead & rose skyw>d4 ,a lurid light fill$
 ! heav5s & %one on ! sea1 & 9 !        
brightness ( x ! gods look$ pale & sad1 
& ! circle ( giants grew d>k] & m       
port5t\s4 ,?or /ruck ! fa/ burn+ pyre ) 
8 consecrat+ hamm]1 & ,od9 ca/ into x ! 
wond]ful r+ ,draupn]4 ,high] & high]    

leap$ ! flames1 m & m desolate grew !   
sc5e2 at la/ !y began to s9k1 ! fun]al  
pyre 0 consum$4 ,bald] _h vani%$ =ev]1 !
 summ] 0 end$1 & w9t] wait$ at ! doors4 
,mean:ile ,h]mod 0 rid+ h>d & fa/ on 8  
gloomy err&4 ,n9e days & nights he rode 
?r\gh valleys s deep & d>k t he c\ld n  
see 8 horse4 ,/illness & blackness &    
solitude 7 8 only companions until he   
came to ! gold5 bridge :i* crosses !    
riv] ,gjol4 ,! good horse ,sleipn]1 :o  
_h c>ri$ ,od9 on s _m /range j\rneys1 _h
 nev] travel$ su* a road be=e1 & 8 ho(s 
rang dre>ily z he /opp$ %ort at !       
bridge1 = 9 front ( him /ood its port]1 
! gigantic ,modgud4  ,:o are y8 %e ask$1
 fix+ h] pi]c+ eyes on ,h]mod4 ,:at is  
y\r "n & p>5tage8 ,ye/]day five b&s (   
dead m5 rode across ! bridge1 & b5ea? !m
 all x did n %ake z "u y\r s+le tread4  
,!re is no color ( dea? 9 y\r face4 ,:y 
ride y hi!r1 ! liv+ among ! dead8  ,i   
come1 said ,h]mod1 to seek = ,bald]4 ,h 
y se5 him pass ?is way8  ,he has already
 cross$ ! bridge & tak5 8 j\rney nor?w>d

 to ,hel4  ,!n ,h]mod rode sl[ly across 
! bridge t spans ! abyss betwe5 life &  
dea?1 & f\nd 8 way at la/ to ! b>r$     
gates ( ,hel's dreadful home4 ,!re he   
sprang to ! gr\nd1 tight5$ ! gir?s1     
rem\nt$1 drove ! spurs deep into !      
horse1 & ,sleipn]1 ) a mighty leap1     
cle>$ ! wall4 ,h]mod rode /raight to !  
gloomy palace1 dism\nt$1 ent]$1 & 9 a   
mom5t 0 face to face ) ! t]rible que5 ( 
! k+dom ( ! dead4 ,beside h]1 on a      
beautiful ?rone1 sat ,bald]1 pale & wan1
 cr[n$ ) a )]$ wrea? ( fl[]s1 & close at
 h& 0 ,nanna1 pallid z h] husb&1 = :om  
%e _h di$4 ,& all night long1 :ile      
gho/ly =ms w&]$ re/less & sleepless     
?r\gh ,helheim1 ,h]mod talk$ ) ,bald] & 
,nanna4 ,!re is no record ( :at !y said1
 b ! talk 0 sad en\gh1 d\btless1 & ran l
 a /ill /ream among ! happy days 9      
,asg>d :5 ,bald]'s smile 0 morn+ ov] !  
e>? & ! sight ( 8 face ! summ] ( ! _w4  
,:5 ! morn+ came1 fa9t & dim1 ?r\gh !   
dusky palace1 ,h]mod s\ght ,hel1 :o     
receiv$ him z cold & /]n z fate4  ,y\r  

k+dom is full1 ,o ,hel6 he said1 & )\t  
,bald]1 ,asg>d is empty4 ,s5d him back  
to u once m1 = !re is sadness 9 e he>t &
 te>s are 9 e eye4 ,?r\gh heav5 & e>?   
all ?+s weep = him4  ,if t is true1 0 ! 
sl[1 icy answ]1 if e creat$ ?+ weeps =  
,bald]1 he %all return to ,asg>d2 b if  
"o eye is dry he rema9s h5ce=? 9        
,helheim4  ,!n ,h]mod rode swiftly away1
 & ! decree ( ,hel 0 soon told 9 ,asg>d4
 ,?r\gh all ! worlds ! gods s5t mess5g]s
 to say t all :o lov$ ,bald] %\ld weep =
 8 return1 & ev]y:]e te>s fell l ra94   
,!re 0 weep+ 9 ,asg>d1 & 9 all ! e>? !re
 0 no?+ t did n weep4 ,m5 & wom5 &      
little *ildr51 miss+ ! light t _h once  
fall5 into _! he>ts & homes1 sobb$ )    
bitt] grief2 ! birds ( ! air1 :o _h sung
 c>ols ( joy at ! gates ( ! morn+ s9ce  
"t began1 7 full ( sorr[2 ! bea/s ( !   
fields cr\*$ & moan$ 9 _! desolation2 ! 
great trees1 t _h put on _! robes ( gre5
 at ,bald]'s comm&1 sigh$ z ! w9d wail$ 
?r\gh !m2 & ! sweet fl[]s1 t wait$ =    
,bald]'s foot/ep & sprang up 9 all !    

fields to greet him1 hung _! frail      
blossoms & wept bitt]ly = ! love & !    
w>m? & ! light t _h gone out4 ,?r\gh\t !
 :ole e>? !re 0 no?+ b weep+1 & ! s\nd (
 x 0 l ! wail+ ( ^? /orms 9 autumn t    
weep = ! dead summ] z its )]$ leaves    
drop "o by "o f ! trees4  ,! mess5g]s ( 
! gods w5t gladly back to ,asg>d1 =     
ev]y?+ _h wept = ,bald]2 b z !y j\rney$ 
!y came ^u a giantess1 call$ ,?ok1 & h] 
eyes 7 dry4  ,weep = ,bald]1 !y said4   
,) dry eyes only w ,i weep = ,bald]1 %e 
answ]$4 ,dead or alive1 he nev] gave me 
gladness4 ,let him /ay 9 ,helheim4  ,:5 
%e _h spok5 ^! words a t]rible laugh    
broke f h] lips1 & ! mess5g]s look$ at  
ea* o!r ) pallid faces1 = !y knew x 0 ! 
voice ( ,loke4  ,bald] nev] came back to
 ,asg>d1 & ! %ad[s deep5$ ov] all ?+s1 =
 ! night ( dea? 0 fa/ com+ on4          
,,section ,,vii  ,,poetry               
,,bibliography   ,i4 ,,"s ,,important   
,,g5]al ,,collections    ,bryant1       
,william ,cull51 ,libr>y ( ,poetry &    
,song4    ,*ild1 ,francis ,j41 ,engli% &

 ,scotti% ,popul> ,ballads4 ,ed4        
by ,s>g5t & ,kittr$ge4    ,quill]-,c\*1 
,sir ,ar?ur1 ,ox=d ,book ( ,engli%      
,v]se4    ,/$man1 ,edmund ,cl>5ce1 ,an  
,am]ican ,an?ology4 ,a ,victorian       
,an?ology4    ,/ev5son1 ,burton ,e41 ,! 
,home ,book ( ,v]se4          ,! f9e/   
s+le-volume g5]al collection yet        
made4 ,x runs to ne>ly #d1jjj pages1 b  
is         pr9t$ on ?9 pap] s t ! volume
 is n         unwieldy4    ,/ev5son1    
,burton ,e41 ,poems ( ,am]ican ,hi/ory4 
,,ii4 ,,collections ,,= ,,*ildr5        
,*i%olm1 ,l41 ,! ,gold5 ,/aircase4      
,grahame1 ,k5ne?1 ,! ,cambridge ,book ( 
,poetry = ,*ildr54    ,h5ley1 ,william  
,erne/1 ,lyra ,h]oica4    ,+p51 ,rog]1  
,"o ,?\s& ,poems = ,*ildr54    ,lang1   
,&rew1 ,! ,blue ,poetry ,book4          
,lucas1 ,edw>d ,v]rall1 ,a ,book (      
,v]ses = ,*ildr54 ,ano!r       ,book (  
,v]ses = ,*ildr54    ,olcott1 ,frances  
,j41 ,/ory ,tell+ ,ballads4 ,/ory ,tell+
 ,poems       = ,*ildr54    ,palgrave1  
,francis ,t41 ,! ,*ildr5's ,treasury (  

,poetry & ,song4    ,reppli]1 ,agnes1 ,a
 ,book ( ,fam\s ,v]se4    ,smi?1 ,j4    
,c41 ,a ,book ( ,v]se = ,boys & ,girls4 
,/ev5son1 ,burton ,e41 ,! ,home ,book ( 
,v]se = ,"y ,folks4    ,?a*]1 ,lucy ,w41
 ,! ,li/5+ ,*ild4    ,:itti]1 ,john     
,gre5leaf1 ,*ild ,life 9 ,poetry4       
,wigg91 ,k4 ,d41 & ,smi?1 ,n4 ,a41 ,!   
,posy ,r+4 ,gold5 ,numb]s4   ,,iii4     
,,individual ,,au?ors    ,blake1        
,william1 ,songs ( ,innoc5ce4    ,c>y1  
,alice & ,phoebe1 ,poems = ,*ildr54 ,9  
,complete       ,works4    ,dodge1 ,m>y 
,mapes1 ,rhymes & ,j+les4    ,field1    
,eug5e1 ,songs ( ,*ildhood4             
,gre5away1 ,kate1 ,m>igold ,g>d54 ,"u ! 
,w9d[4    ,lamb1 ,*>les & ,m>y1 ,poetry 
= ,*ildr54    ,le>1 ,edw>d1 ,nons5se    
,songs4    ,longfell[1 ,h5ry ,wadswor?1 
,complete ,poetical ,works4    ,ri*>ds1 
,laura ,e41 ,9 ,my ,nurs]y4    ,riley1  
,james ,:itcomb1 ,rhymes ( ,*ildhood4   
,%]man1 ,frank ,demp/]1 ,little-,folk   
,lyrics4    ,/ev5son1 ,rob]t ,l\is1 ,a  
,*ild's ,g>d5 ( ,v]ses4    ,r&s1        

,william ,brighty1 ,lilliput ,lyrics4   
,rossetti1 ,*ri/9a ,g41 ,s+-,song4      
,gobl9 ,m>ket4    ,seegmill]1           
,wilhelm9a1 ,little ,rhymes = ,little   
,read]s4    ,tabb1 ,john ,b41 ,poems4   
,taylor1 ,ann & ,jane1 ,orig9al ,poems &
 ,o!rs4 ,ed4 by       ,e4 ,v4 ,lucas4   
,watts1 ,isaac1 ,div9e & ,moral ,songs4 
,wells1 ,c>olyn1 ,! ,j+le ,book4        
,,section ,,vii4 ,,poetry               
,,introductory   ,_m tea*]s h m         
difficulty 9 int]e/+ _! pupils 9 poetry 
?an 9 any o!r =m ( lit]ature4 ,?is      
difficulty may be due to any "o ( a     
numb] ( causes4 ,x may be due to a lack 
( poetic appreciation on ! "p ( ! tea*]1
 lead+ to poor judgm5t 9 select+ &      
pres5t+ poetry4 ,x may be due to ! feel+
 t !re is some?+ occult & my/]i\s ab\t  
poetry t puts x outside ! range ( common
 int]e/s1 or to ! idea t ! te*nique (   
v]se mu/ 9 "s way be emphasiz$4 ,! fir/ 
/ep 9 us+ poetry successfully ) *ildr5  
is to bru% away all ^! & o!r extrane\s  
matt]s & to realize t poetry is 9 ess5ce

 a simple & natural mode ( expression1 &
 t all attempts to expla9 h[ poetry does
 its "w may be left = lat] /ages ( /udy4
 ,x is n necess>y ev5 = ! tea*] to be   
able to recognize & "n all ! v>ieties ( 
rhy?m to be able to pres5t poetry       
en?usia/ically & und]/&+ly4 ,lea/ ( all 
is x necess>y to h a prescrib$ li/ ( !  
hundr$ be/ poems4 ,"s ( ! be/ poems =   
*ildr5 w\ld n belong 9 any su* li/4  ,! 
selections 9 ?is section cov] a wide    
v>iety4 ,!y are n all equally great1 b  
no tea*] c fail to f9d "h some?+        
suitable & int]e/+ = any grade4 ,! few  
sugge/ions :i* x is possible to make 9  
?is brief introduction may be/1 p]haps1 
& )\t any int5tion ( be+ exhau/ive1 be  
?r[n into ! =m ( dogmatic /atem5ts3     
#a4 ,if 9 d\bt ab\t :at to use beyond ! 
mat]ial 9 ! foll[+ pages1 dep5d ^u      
"s ( ! f9e collections m5tion$ 9 !      
bibliography4 ,e tea*] %\ld h access    
to ,/ev5son's ,home ,book ( ,v]se = ,"y 
,folks1 :i* conta9s _m poems f rec5t    
writ]s z well z ! old] favorites4 ,if   

possible1 h ! advantage ( ! f9e ta/e    
& judgm5t ( ! collections made by ,&rew 
,lang1 ,miss ,reppli]1 ,e4 ,v4 ,lucas1 &
 z _m         ( ! o!rs z are available4 
#b4 ,rememb] t 9 poetry1 m ?an          
else:]e1 "o c pres5t only :at "o is     
really int]e/$ 9 &1 z a consequ5ce1     
en?usia/ic ab\t4 ,ev5 poems ab\t ^:     
fitness all judges agree %\ld be omitt$ 
r ?an run ! risk ( dead5+ !m =          
*ildr5 by a dead & =mal h&l+4           
#c4 ,ma9ly1 poetry %\ld be pres5t$      
orally4         ,! appeal is fir/ to !  
e> j z 9         music4 ,! tea*] %\ld   
read or1 bett]1         recite ! poem 9 
ord] to get ! be/         results4 ,!re 
%\ld be no ef=t at         elocution 9  
its wor/ s5se1 b a simple1         s9c]e
 r5d]+ ( ! language ( ! poem4         ,!
 m in=mal ! process is1 ! bett]4        
,!re %\ld be mu* repetition ( favorite  
poems1 s t ! ri* details & pictures     
may s9k into ! m9d4          #d4 ,!re   
%\ld be great v>iety 9 *oice t          
ri*ness & bread? ( impression may ?us be

         ga9$4 ,x is a mi/ake to conf9e 
! "w 9         poetry entirely to lyrics
 or entirely to         ballads4        
,wordswor?'s ,daffodils & ,gilb]t's     
,y>n ( ! ,nancy ,bell are f> ap>t1 b    
!re is a place = ea*4 ,tea*]s %\ld      
always be on ! look\t = poetry old or   
new1         9 ! magaz9es or else:]e1   
:i* !y c         br+ into ! s*oolroom4  
,su* f9ds are         (t5 fre% ) "s     
timely sugge/ion & may         prove j  
:at is ne$$ to />t "s         hesitat+  
pupil to read+ poetry4          #e4 ,!  
e>lie/ poetry %\ld be t 9 :i*         ! 
music is v prom95t & ! idea abs5t       
or n prom95t4 ,! p]fection ( ! ,"m      
,goose j+les = little folks is 9 _!     
fulfillm5t ( ?is pr9ciple4 ,use &       
enc\rage /rongly emphasiz$ rhy?m 9 read+
         poetry1 especially 9 ! e>ly "w4
 ,gradually         ! mean+ 9 poetry    
takes on m prom95ce         z ! "w      
proce$s4          #f4 ,*ildr5 %\ld be   
enc\rag$ to commit mu*         poetry to
 memory4 ,!y d ?is v easily         aft]

 he>+ x repeat$ a "t or two4 ,su*       
memoriz+ %\ld n be done usually z a     
task4 ,*ildr5 are1 h[ev]1 v oblig+      
ab\t lik+ :at a tea*] is en?usia/ic     
ab\t1 & :at !y l !y c hold 9 m9d        
) surpris+ ease4 ,! game ( giv+         
quotations t no "o else 9 ! class has   
giv5 is always a delight4 ,don't be     
misl$ by         ! fun pok$ at ! memory 
gem me?od (         /udy+ poetry4 ,!    
error is n 9 memoriz+         complete  
poems & f9e poetic passages1 b 9        
do+ ?is 9 a me*anical fa%ion4           
#g4 ,x is a mi/ake to use too mu* poetry
 at         "o "t4 ,*ildr51 z well z    
gr[n p1         tire ( x m quickly ?an  
!y d ( prose4         ,! m9d seems soon 
to rea* ! saturation         po9t :]e x 
is unable to take 9 any m4              
,frequ5t returns to a poem r ?an long   
p]iods ( /udy give ! be/ results4       
#h4 ,enc\rage *ildr5 to read poetry     
al\d4 ,by         example & sugge/ion   
help !m keep _!         m9ds on ! ideas1
 ! pictures1 !         *>act]s4 ,only by

 do+ ?is c !y really         read s z to
 int]pret a poem4 ,no "o c read         
) a lazy m9d1 or m]ely by imitation4    
,enc\rage !m to croon or recite ! l9es  
:5 alone4          #i4 ,x is n necess>y 
t *ildr5 %\ld         und]/& ev]y?+ 9 a 
poem4 ,if x is wor?         :ile !y w   
get en\gh ( its mean+ to         ju/ify 
its use & !y w gradually see         m &
 m 9 x z "t passes4 ,9 fact x         is
 ?is con/antly gr[+ cont5t ( a poem     
t makes its possession 9 memory su* a   
treasure4 ,nei!r %\ld ! pres5ce (       
difficult words be all[$ to rule out a  
poem         t possesses "s l>ge elem5t 
( accessible         value4 ,_m words   
are und]/ood by ! e>         t are n    
recogniz$ by sight4   ,,sugge/ions ,,=  
,,read+          ,books su* z           
,woodb]ry's ,he>t ( ,man &              
,appreciation ( ,lit]ature are (        
especial         value = gett+ ! "r     
attitude t[>d         poetry4 ,! mo/    
illum9at+ practical help         w\ld   
come f consult+ ! publi%$               

lectures ( ,lafcadio ,he>n1 expla9+     
poetry         to ,japanese /ud5ts4 ,8  
problem 0 n         unlike t fac$ by !  
tea*] ( poetry 9         ! grades4 ,^!  
lectures h be5 edit$ by         ,john   
,ersk9e z ,int]pretations ( ,lit]ature  
7#b vols471 ,appreciations ( ,poetry1 & 
,life         & ,lit]ature4 ,! :ole     
philosophy ( poetry         is treat$   
compactly 9 ,pr(essor ,gayley's ,!      
,pr9ciples ( ,poetry1 :i* =ms !         
introduction to ,gayley & ,"y's         
,pr9ciples         & ,progress ( ,engli%
 ,poetry4    #bfi          ,mrs4 ,foll5 
7#aghg-ahfj7 0 a r volum9\s             
writ] & adapt] ( juv5ile mat]ial4 ,h]   
v]ses are old-fa%ion$1 simple1 &        
*ild-l1 & h pleas$ sev]al               
g5]ations ( *ildr54 ,:ile !y h no       
su* air ( di/9ction z belongs to        
,/ev5son's poems = *ildr51 !y are full  
( ! fancies t *ildr5 enjoy1 & des]ve    
_! cont9u$ popul>ity4   ,,! ,,?ree      
,,little ,,kitt5s  ,,eliza ,,lee ,,foll5
          ,?ree little kitt5s lo/ _!    

mitt5s2           ,& !y began to cry1   
,oh1 "m de>1             ,we v mu* fe>  
,t we h lo/ our mitt5s4             ,lo/
 y\r mitt5s6             ,y naughty     
kitt5s6           ,!n y %all h no pie6  
,mee-ow1 mee-ow1 mee-ow4           ,no1 
y %all h no pie4          ,! ?ree little
 kitt5s f\nd _! mitt5s2           ,& !y 
began to cry1             ,oh1 "m de>1  
,see "h1 see "h6           ,see1 we h   
f\nd our mitt5s6             ,put on y\r
 mitt5s1             ,y silly kitt5s1   
,& y may h "s pie4                      
,purr-r1 purr-r1 purr-r1           ,oh1 
let u h ! pie6                 ,purr-r1 
purr-r1 purr-r4          ,! ?ree little 
kitt5s put on _! mitt5s1           ,&   
soon ate up ! pie2             ,oh1 "m  
de>1             ,we greatly fe>        
,t we h soil$ our mitt5s6               
,soil$ y\r mitt5s6             ,y       
naughty kitt5s6           ,!n !y began  
to sigh1                 ,mee-ow1       
mee-ow1 mee-ow4           ,!n !y began  
to sigh1                 ,mee-ow1       

mee-ow1 mee-ow4          ,! ?ree little 
kitt5s wa%$ _! mitt5s1           ,& hung
 !m out to dry2             ,oh1 "m de>1
             ,d n y he>           ,t we 
h wa%$ our mitt5s8             ,wa%$ y\r
 mitt5s6             ,oh1 y're good     
kitt5s6           ,b ,i smell a rat     
close by2                 ,hu%1 hu%6    
,mee-ow1 mee-ow4           ,we smell a  
rat close by1                 ,mee-ow1  
mee-ow1 mee-ow4    #bgj   ,,! ,,moon    
,,eliza ,,lee ,,foll5          ,o look  
at ! moon6           ,%e is %9+ up !re2 
,o "m1 %e looks           ,l a lamp 9 ! 
air4          ,la/ week %e 0 small]1    
,& %ap$ l a b[2         ,b n[ %e's gr[n 
bigg]1           ,& r\nd z an ,o4       
,pretty moon1 pretty moon1           ,h[
 y %9e on ! door1         ,& make x all 
bright           ,on my nurs]y floor6   
,y %9e on my play?+s1           ,& %[ me
 _! place1         ,& ,i love to look up
           ,at y\r pretty bright face4  
,& !re is a />           ,close by y1 & 
maybe         ,t small tw9kl+ />        

,is y\r little baby4    #bga   ,,runaway
 ,,brook  ,,eliza ,,lee ,,foll5         
,/op1 /op1 pretty wat]6           ,said 
,m>y "o day1         ,to a frolicsome   
brook           ,t 0 runn+ away4        
,y run on s fa/6           ,i wi% y w\ld
 /ay2         ,my boat & my fl[]s       
,y w c>ry away4          ,b ,i w run    
aft]3           ,"m says t ,i may2      
,= ,i w\ld "k :]e           ,y are runn+
 away4          ,s ,m>y ran on2         
,b ,i h he>d say1         ,t %e nev]    
c\ld f9d           ,:]e ! brook ran     
away4    #bgb   ,,d+ ,,dong6 ,,d+       
,,dong6  ,,eliza ,,lee ,,foll5          
,d+ dong6 d+ dong6           ,i'll s+ y 
a song2         ',tis ab\t a little     
bird2           ,he sat ^u a tree1      
,& he sang to me1         ,& ,i nev]    
spoke a ^w4            ,d+ dong6 d+     
dong6           ,i'll s+ y a song2      
',tis ab\t a little m\se2           ,he 
look$ v cunn+1           ,z ,i saw him  
runn+         ,ab\t my fa!r's h\se4     
,d+ dong6 d+ dong6           ,i'll s+ y 

a song         ,ab\t my little kitty2   
,%e's speckl$ all ov]1           ,& ,i  
"k y'll love h]1         ,= %e is v     
pretty4    #bgc          ,mrs4 ,pr5tiss 
7#ahah-ahgh7 0 ! au?or (         ,!     
,susy ,books1 publi%$ f #ahec to #ahef1 
=]unn]s ( _m s]ies ( su* juv5ile        
publications4 ,! foll[+ poem has reta9$ 
its hold on ! affections ( *ildr54   ,,!
 ,,little ,,kitty  ,,elizabe? ,,pr5tiss 
,once !re 0 a little kitty              
,:it] ?an sn[2         ,9 a b>n %e us$  
to frolic1           ,long "t ago4      
,9 ! b>n a little m\sie           ,ran  
to & fro2         ,= %e he>d ! kitty    
com+1           ,long "t ago4           
,two eyes _h little kitty               
,black z a sloe2         ,& !y spi$ !   
little m\sie1           ,long "t ago4   
,f\r paws _h little kitty1              
,paws s(t z d\gh2         ,& !y caught !
 little m\sie1           ,long "t ago4  
,n9e tee? _h little kitty1              
,all 9 a r[2         ,& !y bit ! little 
m\sie1           ,long "t ago4          

,:5 ! tee? bit little m\sie1            
,little m\se cri$1 ,oh6         ,b %e   
got away f kitty1           ,long "t    
ago4    #bgd          ,mrs4 ,hale       
7#aghh-ahgi71 left a wid[ ) five        
*ildr5 to support1 devot$ h]self to a   
lit]>y c>e]4 ,%e wrote fiction1 edit$ ! 
,ladies' ,magaz9e ( ,bo/on1 aft]w>d !   
,ladies' ,book ( ,philadelphia1 compil$ 
a book         ( poetical quotations1 & 
biographies (         celebrat$ wom54   
,mo/ ( h] "w 0         ephem]al 9 "*1 & 
%e lives = u 9         ! "o poem t      
foll[s4 ,x is usually         pr9t$ )\t 
! la/ /anza :i* is "h         re/or$4   
,y\ng] *ildr51 z a rule1 d n            
object to su* moraliz+4   ,,m>y ,,_h ,a 
,,little ,,lamb  ,,s>a ,j4 ,,hale       
,m>y _h a little lamb1           ,its   
fleece 0 :ite z sn[1         ,& ev]y:]e 
t ,m>y w5t1           ,! lamb 0 sure to 
g4          ,he foll[$ h] to s*ool "o   
day1           ,t 0 aga9/ ! rule2       
,x made ! *ildr5 laugh & play1          
,to see a lamb at s*ool4          ,& s !

 ,tea*] turn$ him out1           ,b /ill
 he l+]$ ne>1         ,& wait$ pati5tly 
ab\t1           ,till ,m>y did appe>3   
,& !n he ran to h]1 & laid           ,8 
head ^u h] arm1         ,z if he said1  
,i'm n afraid1           ,y'll save me f
 all h>m4          ,:at makes ! lamb    
love ,m>y s8           ,! eag] *ildr5   
cry--         ,oh1 ,m>y loves ! lamb1 y 
"k1           ,! ,tea*] did reply4      
,& y ea* g5tle animal           ,9      
confid5ce may b9d1         ,& make !m   
foll[ at y\r w1           ,if y are only
 k9d4    #bge          ,!odore ,tilton  
7#ahce-aijg7 0 a v         brilliant    
,new ,york orator1 poet1 &              
j\rnali/4 ,8 poetry1 publi%$ 9 a        
complete         volume 9 #ahig1 conta9s
 "s really         di/+ui%$ v]se4 ,he is
 l>gely kn[n to !         new g5]ation1 
h[ev]1 by "s /anzas f         ! foll[+  
poem1 :i* are usually f\nd 9            
read]s & poetic compilations = *ildr54  
,! entire poem is giv5 "h4 ,does our    
,swat         ! fly campaign ( rec5t    

ye>s negate !         k9dly attitude    
emphasiz$ 9 ! poem8   ,,baby ,,bye      
,,!odore ,,tilton          ,baby bye1   
,"h's a fly2         ,let u wat* him1 y 
& ,i4             ,h[ he crawls         
,up ! walls1             ,yet he nev]   
falls6         ,i believe ) six su* legs
         ,y & ,i c\ld walk on eggs4     
,!re he goes             ,on 8 toes1    
,tickl+ baby's nose4          ,spots (  
r$         ,dot 8 head2         ,ra9b[s 
on 8 back are spread2             ,t    
small speck             ,is 8 neck2     
,see him nod & beck4         ,i c %[ y1 
if y *oose1         ,:]e to look to f9d 
8 %oes1--             ,?ree small pairs1
             ,made ( hairs2             
,^! he always we>s4          ,black &   
br[n         ,is 8 g[n2         ,he c   
we> x upside d[n2             ,x is lac$
             ,r\nd 8 wai/2              
,i admire 8 ta/e4         ,yet ?\gh     
tight 8 clo!s are made         ,he w    
lose !m1 ,i'm afraid1             ,if   
to-night             ,he gets sight     

,( ! c&le-light4          ,9 ! sun      
,webs are spun2         ,:at if he gets 
into "o8             ,:5 x ra9s         
,he compla9s             ,on !          
w9d[-panes4         ,tongue to talk h y 
& ,i2         ,god has giv5 ! little fly
             ,no su* ?+s1             ,s
 he s+s             ,) 8 buzz+ w+s4     
,he c eat         ,bread & meat2        
,!re's 8 m\? betwe5 8 feet4             
,on 8 back             ,is a pack       
,l a p$l]'s sack4         ,does ! baby  
und]/&8         ,!n ! fly %all kiss h]  
h&2             ,put a crumb            
,on h] ?umb1             ,maybe he w    
come4          ,cat* him8 ,no1          
,let him g1         ,nev] hurt an insect
 s2             ,b no d\bt              
,he flies out             ,j to gad     
ab\t4         ,n[ y see 8 w+s ( silk    
,drabbl$ 9 ! baby's milk2               
,fie1 oh fie1             ,fooli% fly6  
,h[ w he get dry8          ,all wet     
flies         ,twi/ _! ?ighs1           
,?us !y wipe _! head & eyes2            

,cats1 y "k1             ,wa% j s1      
,!n _! :isk]s gr[4         ,flies h hair
 too %ort to comb1         ,s !y fly    
b>ehead$ home2             ,b ! gnat    
,we>s a hat1             ,d y believe t8
          ,flies c see         ,m ?an   
we4         ,s h[ bright _! eyes mu/ be6
             ,little fly1               
,ope y\r eye2             ,spid]s are   
ne> by4         ,= a secret ,i c tell1--
         ,spid]s nev] use flies well4   
,!n away6             ,d n /ay4         
,little fly1 good-day6    #bgf          
,prom95t among ,am]ican writ]s :o h     
contribut$ to ! happ9ess ( *ildr5 is    
,lucy ,l>com 7#ahbf-ahic74 ,"o ( a      
num]\s         family1 %e work$ z a *ild
 9 ! ,l[ell         mills1 lat] taught  
s*ool 9 ,ill9ois1 0 "o         ( !      
editors ( ,our ,"y ,folks1 & wrote      
a mo/ fasc9at+ autobiography call$ ,a   
,new         ,engl& ,girlhood4 ,sev]al (
 h] poems are         /ill us$ 9 s*ools4
 ,! "o t foll[s is1         p]haps1 !   
mo/ popul> ( ^!4 ,x is                  

semi-dramatic1 & ! ?ree voices ( ! poem 
c be easily discov]$4 ,miss ,l>com's    
f9e/         poem is ! "o entitl$       
,hannah ,b9d+         ,%oes4   ,,!      
,,br[n ,,?ru%  ,,lucy ,,l>com           
,!re's a m]ry br[n ?ru% sitt+ up 9 !    
tree1         ,he's s++ to me6 ,he's s++
 to me6         ,& :at does he say1     
little girl1 little boy8         ,oh1 ! 
_w's runn+ ov] ) joy6          ,don't y 
he>8 ,don't y see8          ,hu%6 ,look6
 ,9 my tree         ,i'm z happy z happy
 c be6          ,& ! br[n ?ru% keeps    
s++1 ,a ne/ d y see1         ,& five    
eggs hid by me 9 ! junip] tree8         
,don't m$dle6 ,don't t\*6 little girl1  
little boy1         ,or ! _w w lose "s (
 its joy6           ,n[ ,i'm glad6 ,n[  
,i'm free6           ,& ,i always %all  
be1         ,if y nev] br+ sorr[ to me4 
,s ! m]ry br[n ?ru% s+s away 9 ! tree1  
,to y & to me1 to y & to me4         ,& 
he s+s all ! day1 little girl1 little   
boy1         ,oh1 ! _w's runn+ ov] )    
joy6           ,b long x won't be1      

,don't y "k8 don't y see8               
,unless we are z good z c be4    #bgg   
,mrs4 ,*ild 7#ahjb-ahhj7 0 ! editor ( ! 
fir/ mon?ly = *ildr5 9 ! ,unit$         
,/ates1 ! ,juv5ile ,miscellany4 ,%e     
wrote         & compil$ sev]al works =  
*ildr51 &         h] optimi/ic outlook  
has l$ someone to speak         ( h] z !
 ,apo/le ( ,*e]4 ,%e wrote a            
novel1 ,hobomak 7#ahba71 :i* is /ill    
spok5         ( ) respect1 & %e 0 a     
prom95t figure         9 ! anti-slav]y  
agitation4 ,! two poems         foll[+ h
 held _! own ) *ildr5 =         reasons 
easily recogniz$4   ,,?anksgiv+ ,,day   
,,lydia ,,m>ia ,,*ild          ,ov] !   
riv] & ?r\gh ! wood1           ,to      
gr&fa!r's h\se we g2             ,!     
horse kn[s ! way             ,to c>ry ! 
sleigh           ,?r\gh ! :ite & drift$ 
sn[4          ,ov] ! riv] & ?r\gh !     
wood--           ,oh1 h[ ! w9d does bl[6
             ,x /+s ! toes              
,& bites ! nose1           ,z ov] !     
gr\nd we g4          ,ov] ! riv] & ?r\gh

 ! wood1           ,to h a fir/-rate    
play4             ,he> ! bells r+1      
,t+-a-l+-d+6           ,hurrah =        
,?anksgiv+ ,day6          ,ov] ! riv] & 
?r\gh ! wood1           ,trot fa/1 my   
dapple-gray6             ,spr+ ov] !    
gr\nd1             ,l a hunt+-h\nd6     
,= ?is is ,?anksgiv+ ,day4          ,ov]
 ! riv] & ?r\gh ! wood1           ,&    
/raight ?r\gh ! b>ny>d gate4            
,we seem to g             ,extremely    
sl[1           ,x is s h>d to wait6     
,ov] ! riv] & ?r\gh ! wood--            
,n[ gr&mo!r's cap ,i spy6               
,hurrah = ! fun6             ,is ! pudd+
 done8           ,hurrah = pumpk9-pie6  
#bgh   ,,:o ,,/ole ,,! ,,bird',s ,,ne/8 
,,lydia ,,m>ia ,,*ild          ,to-:it6 
to-:it6 to-:ee6         ,w y li/5 to me8
         ,:o /ole f\r eggs ,i laid1     
,& ! nice ne/ ,i made8          ,n ,i1  
said ! c[1 ,moo-oo6         ,su* a ?+   
,i'd nev] d4         ,i gave y a wisp ( 
hay1         ,b didn't take y\r ne/     
away4         ,n ,i1 said ! c[1 ,moo-oo6

         ,su* a ?+ ,i'd nev] d4         
,to-:it6 to-:it6 to-:ee6         ,w y   
li/5 to me8         ,:o /ole f\r eggs ,i
 laid1         ,& ! nice ne/ ,i made8   
,bob-o'-l9k6 ,bob-o'-l9k6         ,n[   
:at d y ?9k8         ,:o /ole a ne/ away
         ,f ! plum-tree1 to-day8        
,n ,i1 said ! dog1 ,b[-w[6         ,i   
w\ldn't be s mean1 anyh[6         ,i    
gave ! hairs ! ne/ to make1         ,b !
 ne/ ,i did n take4         ,n ,i1 said 
! dog1 ,b[-w[6         ,i'm n s mean1   
anyh[4          ,to-:it6 to-:it6 to-:ee6
         ,w y li/5 to me8         ,:o   
/ole f\r eggs ,i laid1         ,& ! nice
 ne/ ,i made8          ,bob-o'-l9k6     
,bob-o'-l9k6         ,n[ :at d y ?9k8   
,:o /ole a ne/ away         ,f !        
plum-tree1 to-day8          ,coo-coo6   
,coo-coo6 ,coo-coo6         ,let me     
speak a ^w1 too6         ,:o /ole t     
pretty ne/         ,f little            
yell[-brea/8          ,n ,i1 said !     
%eep2 oh1 no6         ,i w\ldn't treat a
 poor bird s4         ,i gave wool ! ne/

 to l9e1         ,b ! ne/ 0 none ( m9e4 
,baa6 ,baa6 said ! %eep2 oh1 no1        
,i w\ldn't treat a poor bird s4         
,to-:it6 to-:it6 to-:ee6         ,w y   
li/5 to me8         ,:o /ole f\r eggs ,i
 laid1         ,& ! nice ne/ ,i made8   
,bob-o'-l9k6 ,bob-o'-l9k6         ,n[   
:at d y ?9k8         ,:o /ole a ne/ away
         ,f ! plum-tree1 to-day8        
,coo-coo6 ,coo-coo6 ,coo-coo6           
,let me speak a ^w1 too6         ,:o    
/ole t pretty ne/         ,f little     
yell[-brea/8          ,caw6 ,caw6 cri$ !
 cr[2         ,i %\ld l to "k           
,:at ?ief took away         ,a bird's   
ne/ to-day8          ,cluck6 ,cluck6    
said ! h52         ,don't ask me aga91  
,:y1 ,i hav5't a *ick         ,w\ld d   
su* a trick4         ,we all gave h] a  
fea!r1         ,& %e wove !m toge!r4    
,i'd scorn to intrude         ,on h] &  
h] brood4         ,cluck6 ,cluck6 said !
 h51         ,don't ask me aga94        
,*irr-a-:irr6 ,*irr-a-:irr6         ,all
 ! birds make a /ir6         ,let u f9d 

out 8 "n1         ,& all cry ',= %ame6' 
,i w\ld n rob a bird1         ,said     
little ,m>y ,gre52         ,i ?9k ,i    
nev] he>d         ,( any?+ s mean4      
,x is v cruel1 too1         ,said little
 ,alice ,neal2         ,i wond] if he   
knew         ,h[ sad ! bird w\ld feel8  
,a little boy hung d[n 8 head1          
,& w5t & hid beh9d ! b$1         ,= he  
/ole t pretty ne/         ,f poor little
 yell[-brea/2         ,& he felt s full 
( %ame1         ,he didn't l to tell 8  
"n4    #bgi          ,susan ,coolidge 0 
! pseudonym us$         by ,s>ah ,c4    
,woolsey 7#ahde-aije74 ,%e         wrote
 num]\s tales & v]ses = "y         p1 & 
h] s]ies ( ,katy ,books 0         widely
 kn[n & enjoy$4 ,! poem         t foll[s
 is a v famili> "o1 & its               
treatm5t ( its !me may be comp>$        
) t 9 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]'s little        
prose apologue 7,no4 #bdi74   ,,h[ ,,!  
,,leaves ,,came ,,d[n  ,,susan          
,,coolidge          ,i'll tell y h[ !   
leaves came d[n3           ,! great     

,tree to 8 *ildr5 said1         ,y're   
gett+ sleepy1 ,yell[ & ,br[n1           
,yes1 v sleepy1 little ,r$2           ,x
 is q "t to g to b$4          ,ah6 begg$
 ea* silly1 p\t+ leaf1           ,let u 
a little long] /ay2         ,de> ,fa!r  
,tree1 behold our grief6           ',tis
 su* a v pleasant day1           ,we d n
 want to g away4          ,s1 j = "o m  
m]ry day           ,to ! great ,tree !  
leaflets clung1         ,frolick$ &     
danc$ & _h _! way           ,^u ! autumn
 breezes swung1           ,:isp]+ all _!
 sports among1          ,p]haps ! great 
,tree w =get           ,& let u /ay     
until ! spr+1         ,if we all beg &  
coax & fret4           ,b ! great ,tree 
did no su* ?+2           ,he smil$ to   
he> _! :isp]+4          ,come1 *ildr5   
all1 to b$1 he cri$2           ,& ere ! 
leaves c\ld urge _! pray]1         ,he  
%ook 8 head1 & f> & wide1               
,flutt]+ & ru/l+ ev]y:]e1           ,d[n
 sp$ ! leaflets ?r\gh ! air4          ,i
 saw !m2 on ! gr\nd !y lay1             

,gold5 & r$1 a huddl$ sw>m1             
,wait+ till "o f f> away1               
,:ite b$clo!s heap$ up on h] arm1       
,%\ld come to wrap !m safe & w>m4       
,! great b>e ,tree look$ d[n & smil$4   
,good-night1 de> little leaves1 he said2
         ,& f bel[ ea* sleepy *ild      
,repli$1 ,good-night1 & murmur$1        
,x is s nice to g to b$4           ,!   
poems = "y read]s produc$ by !          
si/]s ,alice ,c>y 7#ahbj-ahga7 & ,phoebe
 ,c>y         7#ahbd-ahga7 con/itute !  
mo/ successful body         ( juv5ile   
v]se yet produc$ 9 ?is c\ntry4          
,"o ( ,alice ,c>y's poems1 ,an ,ord] = a
         ,picture1 is ( a v di/+ui%$    
quality1         b z its appeal is      
l>gely to mature read]s1         two (  
,phoebe ,c>y's poems ( simpl] quality   
are *os5 = use "h4 ,! fir/ ( ^!         
m>ks1 by means ( ?ree illu/rations )9   
! range ( *ildr5's obs]vation1 a v      
common defect ( *ild nature & is1 by !  
=ce ( ^! illu/rations1 a good lesson 9  
practical e?ics4 ,! appeal ( ! second is

         to t inh]5t ideal ( dis9t]e/$  
h]oism         :i* is s /rong 9 *ildr54 
,! sett+ (         ! /ory amid/ !       
ev]-pres5t ?reat ( !         sea af=ds a
 good *ance = ! tea*] to d              
effective "w 9 emphasiz+ ! geographical 
backgr\nd4 ,?is %\ld be done1 h[ev]1 n  
z geography m]ely1 b ) ! att5tion on    
! human elem5ts involv$4    #bhj   ,,!y 
,,didn',t ,,?9k  ,,phoebe ,,c>y         
,once a trap 0 bait$           ,) a     
piece ( *eese2         ,:i* tickl$ s a  
little m\se           ,x almo/ made him 
sneeze2         ,an old rat said1 ,!re's
 dang]1           ,be c>eful :]e y g6   
,nons5se6 said ! o!r1           ,i don't
 ?9k y "k6         ,s he walk$ 9        
boldly--           ,nobody 9 sight2     
,fir/ he took a nibble1           ,!n he
 took a bite2         ,close ! trap     
toge!r           ,snapp$ z quick z w9k1 
,cat*+ m\sey fa/ !re1           ',cause 
he didn't ?9k4          ,once a little  
turkey1           ,fond ( h] own way1   
,w\ldn't ask ! old ones           ,:]e  

to g or /ay2         ,%e said1 ,i'm n a 
baby1           ,"h ,i am half-gr[n2    
,surely1 ,i am big en\gh           ,to  
run ab\t alone6         ,(f %e w5t1 b   
somebody           ,hid+ saw h] pass2   
,soon l sn[ h] fea!rs           ,cov]$  
all ! grass4         ,s %e made a supp] 
,= a sly "y m9k1         ',cause %e 0 s 
head/rong           ,t %e w\ldn't ?9k4  
,once !re 0 a rob9           ,liv$      
outside ! door1         ,:o want$ to g  
inside           ,& hop ^u ! floor4     
,ho1 no1 said ! "m1           ,y mu/ /ay
 ) me2         ,little birds are safe/  
,sitt+ 9 a tree4         ,i don't c>e1  
said ,rob91           ,& gave 8 tail a  
fl+1         ,i don't ?9k ! old folks   
,"k q ev]y?+4         ,d[n he flew1 &   
,kitty seiz$ him4           ,be=e he'd  
"t to bl9k4         ,oh1 he cri$1 ,i'm  
sorry1           ,b ,i didn't ?9k4      
,n[ my little *ildr51           ,y :o   
read ?is song1         ,don't y see :at 
tr\ble           ,comes ( ?9k+ wrong8   
,& c't y take a w>n+           ,f _!    

dreadful fate         ,:o began _! ?9k+ 
,:5 x 0 too late8         ,don't ?9k    
!re's always safety           ,:]e no   
dang] %[s1         ,don't suppose y "k m
           ,?an anybody kn[s2         ,b
 :5 y're w>n$ ( ru91           ,pause ^u
 ! br9k1         ,& don't g "u headlong1
           ',cause y didn't ?9k4    #bha
   ,,! ,,leak ,,9 ,,! ,,dike  ,a ,/ory (
 ,holl&  ,,phoebe ,,c>y          ,! good
 dame look$ f h] cottage           ,at !
 close ( ! pleasant day1         ,&     
*e]ily call$ to h] little son           
,outside ! door at play3         ,come1 
,pet]1 come6 ,i want y to g1            
,:ile !re is light to see1         ,to !
 hut ( ! bl9d old man :o lives          
,across ! dike1 = me2         ,& take ^!
 cakes ,i made = him--           ,!y are
 hot & smok+ yet2         ,y h "t en\gh 
to g & come           ,be=e ! sun is    
set4          ,!n ! good-wife turn$ to  
h] labor1           ,humm+ a simple     
song1         ,& ?\ght ( h] husb&1 work+
 h>d           ,at ! sluices all day    

long2         ,& set ! turf a-blaz+1    
,& br\ght ! co>se black bread2          
,t he might f9d a fire at night1        
,& f9d ! table spread4          ,& ,pet]
 left ! bro!r1           ,) :om all day 
he _h play$1         ,& ! si/] :o _h    
wat*$ _! sports           ,9 ! will['s  
t5d] %ade2         ,& told !m !y'd see  
him back be=e           ,!y saw a /> 9  
sight1         ,?\gh he w\ldn't be      
afraid to g           ,9 ! v d>ke/      
night6          ,= he 0 a brave1 bright 
fell[1           ,) eye & consci5ce     
cle>2         ,he c\ld d :atev] a boy   
might d1           ,& he _h n le>n$ to  
fe>4         ,:y1 he w\ldn't h robb$ a  
bird's ne/1           ,nor br\ght a /ork
 to h>m1         ,?\gh nev] a law 9     
,holl&           ,_h /ood to /ay 8 arm6 
,& n[1 ) 8 face all gl[+1           ,&  
eyes z bright z ! day         ,) !      
?\ghts ( 8 pleasant err&1           ,he 
trudg$ along ! way2         ,& soon 8   
joy\s prattle           ,made glad a    
lonesome place--         ,alas6 if only 

! bl9d old man           ,c\ld h se5 t  
happy face6         ,yet he someh[      
caught ! brightness           ,:i* 8    
voice & pres5ce l5t2         ,& he felt 
! sun%9e come & g           ,z ,pet]    
came & w5t4          ,& n[1 z ! day 0   
s9k+1           ,& ! w9ds began to rise1
         ,! "m look$ f h] door aga91    
,%ad+ h] anxi\s eyes2         ,& saw !  
%ad[s deep5           ,& birds to _!    
homes come back1         ,b nev] a sign 
( ,pet]           ,along ! level track4 
,b %e said3 ,he w come at morn+1        
,s ,i ne$ n fret or grieve--            
,?\gh x isn't l my boy at all           
,to /ay )\t my leave4          ,b :]e 0 
! *ild delay+8           ,on ! homew>d  
way 0 he1         ,& across ! dike :ile 
! sun 0 up           ,an h\r above !    
sea4         ,he 0 /opp+ n[ to ga!r     
fl[]s1           ,n[ li/5+ to ! s\nd1   
,z ! angry wat]s da%$ !mselves          
,aga9/ _! n>r[ b\nd4          ,ah6 well 
= u1 said ,pet]1           ,t ! gates   
are good & /rong1         ,& my fa!r    

t5ds !m c>efully1           ,or !y w\ld 
n hold y long6         ,y're a wick$    
sea1 said ,pet]2           ,i "k :y y   
fret & *afe2         ,y w\ld l to spoil 
our l&s & homes2           ,b our       
sluices keep y safe6          ,b h>k6   
,?r\gh ! noise ( wat]s           ,comes 
a l[1 cle>1 trickl+ s\nd2         ,& !  
*ild's face pales ) t]ror1           ,& 
8 blossoms drop to ! gr\nd4         ,he 
is up ! bank 9 a mom5t1           ,&    
/eal+ ?r\gh ! s&1         ,he sees a    
/ream n yet s l>ge           ,z 8 sl5d]1
 *ildi% h&4          ',tis a leak 9 !   
dike6 ,he is b a boy1           ,unus$  
to fe>ful sc5es2         ,b1 "y z he is1
 he has le>n$ to "k           ,!        
dreadful ?+ t means4         ,a leak 9 !
 dike6 ,! /\te/ he>t           ,gr[s    
fa9t t cry to he>1         ,& ! brave/  
man 9 all ! l&           ,turns :ite )  
mortal fe>4         ,= he kn[s ! smalle/
 leak may gr[           ,to a flood 9 a 
s+le night2         ,& he kn[s ! /r5g? (
 ! cruel sea           ,:5 loos$ 9 its  

angry might4          ,& ! boy6 ,he has 
se5 ! dang]1           ,&1 %\t+ a wild  
al>m1         ,he =ces back ! weight ( !
 sea           ,) ! /r5g? ( 8 s+le arm6 
,he li/5s = ! joyful s\nd           ,( a
 foot/ep pass+ nigh2         ,& lays 8  
e> to ! gr\nd1 to cat*           ,!     
answ] to 8 cry4         ,& he he>s !    
r\gh w9ds bl[+1           ,& ! wat]s    
rise & fall1         ,b nev] an answ]   
comes to him1           ,save ! e*o ( 8 
call4         ,he sees no hope1 no      
succor1           ,8 feeble voice is    
lo/2         ,yet :at %all he d b wat* &
 wait1           ,?\gh he p]i% at 8 po/6
          ,s1 fa9tly call+ & cry+       
,till ! sun is "u ! sea2         ,cry+ &
 moan+ till ! />s           ,come out = 
company2         ,he ?9ks ( 8 bro!r &   
si/]1           ,asleep 9 _! safe w>m   
b$2         ,he ?9ks ( 8 fa!r & "m1     
,( himself z dy+--& dead2         ,& (  
h[1 :5 ! night is ov]1           ,!y mu/
 come & f9d him at la/3         ,b he   
nev] ?9ks he c leave ! place            

,:]e duty holds him fa/4          ,!    
good dame 9 ! cottage           ,is up &
 a/ir ) ! light1         ,= ! ?\ght ( h]
 little ,pet]           ,has be5 ) h]   
all night4         ,& n[ %e wat*es !    
pa?way1           ,z ye/] eve %e _h     
done2         ,b :at does %e see s      
/range & black           ,aga9/ ! ris+  
sun8         ,h] neighbors are be>+     
betwe5 !m           ,some?+ /raight to  
h] door2         ,h] *ild is com+ home1 
b n           ,z he ev] came be=e6      
,he is dead6 %e cries2 my d>l+6         
,& ! />tl$ fa!r he>s1         ,& comes &
 looks ! way %e looks1           ,& fe>s
 ! ?+ %e fe>s3         ,till a glad %\t 
f ! be>]s           ,?rills ! /rick5 man
 & wife--         ,give ?anks1 = y\r son
 has sav$ our l&1           ,& ,god has 
sav$ 8 life6         ,s1 !re 9 ! morn+  
sun%9e           ,!y knelt ab\t ! boy2  
,& e head 0 b>$ & b5t           ,9      
te>ful1 rev]5t joy4          ',tis _m a 
ye> s9ce !n2 b /ill1           ,:5 ! sea
 ro>s l a flood1         ,_! boys are   

taught :at a boy c d           ,:o is   
brave & true & good4         ,= e man 9 
t c\ntry           ,takes 8 son by ! h&1
         ,& tells him ( little ,pet]1   
,^: c\rage sav$ ! l&4          ,!y h _m 
a valiant h]o1           ,rememb]$ ?r\gh
 ! ye>s3         ,b nev] "o ^: "n s (t  
,is nam$ ) lov+ te>s4         ,& 8 de$  
%all be sung by ! cradle1           ,&  
told to ! *ild on ! knee1         ,s    
long z ! dikes ( ,holl&                 
,divide ! l& f ! sea6          ,! _w's  
greate/ writ] ( v]se =         *ildr51  
,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son1 0 born 9         
,ed9burgh1 ,scotl&1 9 #ahej4 ,aft] he 0 
tw5ty-five ye>s old he sp5t mu* ( ! re/ 
( 8 %ort life travel+ 9 se>* (          
heal?4 ,f #ahhi to ! "t ( 8 dea? 9      
#ahid he resid$ 9 ,samoa4 ,! v]ses giv5 
"h         7,nos4 #bhb-bie7 are tak5 f 8
 fam\s book1         ,a ,*ild's ,g>d5 ( 
,v]ses1 :i*1 says         ,pr(essor     
,sa9tsbury1 is1 p]haps1 ! mo/           
p]fectly natural book ( ! k9d4 ,x 0     
supplem5t$ lat] by o!r poems = *ildr52  

& "s ( 8 "w outside ?is1 culm9at+       
9 ! widely kn[n epitaph            ,home
 is ! sailor1 home f sea1           ,& !
 hunt] home f ! hill1          has !    
r>ely comb9$ m]its ( simplicity1        
s9c]ity1 music1 & /r5g?4 ,"o ( !        
be/ ( ,/ev5son's poems = *ildr5 outside 
! ,*ild's ,g>d5 ( ,v]ses is !           
p[]fully dramatic /ory call$ ,hea!r     
,ale4         ,9 attempt+ to solve !    
secret (         ,/ev5son's supremacy1  
,edmund ,gosse calls         att5tion to
 ! curi\sly c&id &         confid5tial  
attitude ( m9d 9 ^! poems1         to ! 
extraord9>y cle>ness & precision        
) :i* ! immature fancies ( eag]         
*ildhood are reproduc$1 & p>ticul>ly1 to
         ! fact t !y give u a transcript
 (         t *ild-m9d :i* we h all      
possess$ &         enjoy$1 b ( :i* no   
"o1 except ,mr4         ,/ev5son1 seems 
to h c>ri$ away a         photograph4 ,x
 is ?is ability to h& on a              
photographic transcript ( ! *ild's way (
         see+ ?+s t1 accord+ to ,mr4    

,gosse1         puts ,/ev5son 9 a class 
:i* conta9s only         two o!r memb]s1
 ,hans ,*ri/ian ,&]s5 9         nurs]y  
/ories1 & ,juliana ,horatia ,ew+ 9      
! m reali/ic prose tale4 ,*ildr5 f9d    
express$ 9 ^! poems _! own active       
fancies4 ,x has be5 object$ to !m t !   
*ild pictur$ !re is a lonely *ild1 b    
e *ild1 l e mature p]son1 has an        
inn] _w ( dreams & exp]i5ces 9 :i*      
he delights n[ & !n to dwell4 ,! pres5ce
         ( ! qualities m5tion$ put at   
lea/ two (         ,/ev5son's prose     
romances among ! mo/         spl5did    
adv5ture /ories = "y p1                 
,treasure ,isl& & ,kidnapp$4 ,p]haps no 
book is m popul> among pupils ( !       
sev5? & eigh? grades ?an ! =m]4 ,x      
has be5 call$ a sublimat$ dime novel1 t 
is1 x has all ! decid$ly attractive     
features ( ! dime novel plus ! f9e art  
( /ory-tell+ :i* is always lack+ 9      
t s5sational type ( /ory4    #bhb       
,,:ole ,,duty ,,( ,,*ildr5  ,,rob]t     
,,l\is ,,/ev5son          ,a *ild %\ld  

always say :at's true1         ,& speak 
:5 he is spok5 to1         ,& behave    
mann]ly at table2         ,at lea/ z f> 
z he is able4    #bhc   ,,! ,,c[        
,,rob]t ,,l\is ,,/ev5son          ,!    
fri5dly c[ all r$ & :ite1           ,i  
love ) all my he>t3         ,%e gives me
 cream ) all h] might1           ,to eat
 ) apple-t>t4          ,%e w&]s l[+ "h &
 !re1           ,& yet %e _c /ray1      
,all 9 ! pleasant op5 air1           ,! 
pleasant light ( day2          ,& bl[n  
by all ! w9ds t pass           ,& wet ) 
all ! %[]s1         ,%e walks among !   
mead[ grass           ,& eats ! mead[   
fl[]s4    #bhd   ,,"t ,,to ,,rise       
,,rob]t ,,l\is ,,/ev5son          ,a    
birdie ) a yell[ bill         ,hopp$ ^u 
! w9d[-sill1         ,cock$ 8 %9+ eye & 
said3         ,a9't y '%am$1 y          
sleepy-head8    #bhe   ,,ra9  ,,rob]t   
,,l\is ,,/ev5son          ,! ra9 is ra9+
 all ar\nd1           ,x falls on field 
& tree1         ,x ra9s on ! umbrellas  
"h1           ,& on ! %ips at sea4      

#bhf   ,a ,,good ,,play  ,,rob]t ,,l\is 
,,/ev5son          ,we built a %ip ^u ! 
/airs         ,all made ( ! back-b$room 
*airs1         ,& fill$ x full ( s(a    
pill[s         ,to g a-sail+ on !       
bill[s4          ,we took a saw & sev]al
 nails1         ,& wat] 9 ! nurs]y      
pails2         ,& ,tom said1 ,let u also
 take         ,an apple & a slice (     
cake2--         ,:i* 0 en\gh = ,tom & me
         ,to g a-sail+ on1 till tea4    
,we sail$ along = days & days1          
,& _h ! v be/ ( plays2         ,b ,tom  
fell out & hurt 8 knee1         ,s !re 0
 no "o left b me4    #bhg   ,,!         
,,lamplight]  ,,rob]t ,,l\is ,,/ev5son  
,my tea is ne>ly ready & ! sun has left 
! sky2         ,x's "t to take ! w9d[ to
 see ,le]ie go+ by2         ,= e night  
at tea-"t & be=e y take y\r seat1       
,) lant]n & ) ladd] he comes po/+ up !  
/reet4          ,n[ ,tom w\ld be a driv]
 & ,m>ia g to sea1         ,& my papa's 
a bank] & z ri* z he c be2         ,b   
,i1 :5 ,i am /rong] & c *oose :at ,i'm  

to d1         ,o ,le]ie1 ,i'll g r\nd at
 night & light ! lamps ) y6          ,= 
we are v lucky1 ) a lamp be=e ! door1   
,& ,le]ie /ops to light x z he lights s 
_m m2         ,& ,o6 be=e y hurry by )  
ladd] & ) light1         ,o ,le]ie1 see 
a little *ild & nod to him to-night6    
#bhh   ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,nod  ,,rob]t      
,,l\is ,,/ev5son          ,f breakfa/ on
 ?r\gh all ! day         ,at home among 
my fri5ds ,i /ay1         ,b e night ,i 
g abroad         ,af> into ! l& ( ,nod4 
,all by myself ,i h to g1         ,)    
none to tell me :at to d--         ,all 
alone beside ! /reams         ,& up !   
m\nta9 sides ( dreams4          ,!      
/range/ ?+s are !re = me1         ,bo?  
?+s to eat & ?+s to see1         ,& _m  
fright5+ sights abroad1         ,till   
morn+ 9 ! l& ( ,nod4          ,try z ,i 
l to f9d ! way1         ,i nev] c get   
back by day1         ,nor c rememb] pla9
 & cle>         ,! curi\s music t ,i    
he>4    #bhi   ,,! ,,l& ,,(             
,,/ory-,,books  ,,rob]t ,,l\is ,,/ev5son

          ,at ev5+ :5 ! lamp is lit1    
,ar\nd ! fire my p>5ts sit2         ,!y 
sit at home & talk & s+1         ,& d n 
play at any?+4          ,n[1 ) my little
 gun1 ,i crawl         ,all 9 ! d>k     
along ! wall1         ,& foll[ r\nd !   
=e/ track         ,away beh9d ! s(a     
back4          ,!re1 9 ! night1 :]e none
 c spy1         ,all 9 my hunt]'s camp  
,i lie1         ,& play at books t ,i h 
read         ,till x is "t to g to b$4  
,^! are ! hills1 ^! are ! woods1        
,^! are my />ry solitudes2         ,&   
!re ! riv] by ^: br9k         ,! ro>+   
lion comes to dr9k4          ,i see !   
o!rs f> away         ,z if 9 firelit    
camp !y lay1         ,& ,i1 l to an     
,indian sc\t1         ,ar\nd _! p>ty    
pr[l$ ab\t4          ,s :5 my nurse     
comes 9 = me1         ,home ,i return   
across ! sea1         ,& g to b$ )      
backw>d looks         ,at my de> ,l& (  
,/ory-books4    #bij   ,,my ,,b$ ,,is ,a
 ,,boat  ,,rob]t ,,l\is ,,/ev5son       
,my b$ is l a little boat2              

,nurse helps me 9 :5 ,i emb>k3          
,%e girds me 9 my sailor's coat         
,& />ts me 9 ! d>k4          ,at night1 
,i g on bo>d & say           ,good-night
 to all my fri5ds on %ore2         ,i   
%ut my eyes & sail away           ,& see
 & he> no m4          ,& sometimes ?+s  
to b$ ,i take1           ,z prud5t      
sailors h to d2         ,p]haps a slice 
( w$d+-cake1           ,p]haps a toy or 
two4          ,all night across ! d>k we
 /e]2           ,b :5 ! day returns at  
la/1         ,safe 9 my room1 beside !  
pi]1           ,i f9d my vessel fa/4    
#bia   ,,my ,,%ad[  ,,rob]t ,,l\is      
,,/ev5son          ,i h a little %ad[ t 
goes 9 & out ) me1         ,& :at c be !
 use ( him is m ?an ,i c see4           
,he is v1 v l me f ! heels up to ! head2
         ,& ,i see him jump be=e me1 :5 
,i jump into my b$4          ,! funnie/ 
?+ ab\t him is ! way he likes to gr[--  
,n at all l prop] *ildr51 :i* is always 
v sl[2         ,= he sometimes %oots up 
tall] l an india-rubb] ball1         ,& 

he sometimes gets s little t !re's none 
( him at all4          ,he hasn't got a 
notion ( h[ *ildr5 ought to play1       
,& c only make a fool ( me 9 e sort (   
way4         ,he /ays s close beside me1
 he's a c[>d y c see2         ,i'd ?9k  
%ame to /ick to nursie z t %ad[ /icks to
 me6          ,"o morn+1 v e>ly1 be=e ! 
sun 0 up1         ,i rose & f\nd ! %9+  
dew on e butt]cup2         ,b my lazy   
little %ad[1 l an arrant sleepy-head1   
,_h /ay$ at home beh9d me & 0 fa/ asleep
 9 b$4    #bib   ,,! ,,sw+  ,,rob]t     
,,l\is ,,/ev5son          ,h[ d y l to g
 up 9 a sw+1           ,up 9 ! air s    
blue8         ,oh1 ,i d ?9k x !         
pleasante/ ?+           ,ev] a *ild c d6
          ,up 9 ! air & ov] ! wall1     
,till ,i c see s wide1         ,riv]s & 
trees & cattle & all           ,ov] !   
c\ntryside--          ,till ,i look d[n 
on ! g>d5 gre51           ,d[n on ! ro( 
s br[n--         ,up 9 ! air ,i g fly+  
aga91           ,up 9 ! air & d[n6      
#bic   ,,:]e ,,g ,,! ,,boats8  ,,rob]t  

,,l\is ,,/ev5son          ,d>k br[n is !
 riv]1           ,gold5 is ! s&4        
,x fl[s along =ev]           ,) trees on
 ei!r h&4          ,gre5 leaves         
a-float+1           ,ca/les ( ! foam1   
,boats ( m9e a-boat+--           ,:]e w 
all come home8          ,on goes ! riv] 
,& out pa/ ! mill1         ,away d[n !  
valley1           ,away d[n ! hill4     
,away d[n ! riv]1           ,a hundr$   
miles or m1         ,o!r little *ildr5  
,%all br+ my boats a%ore4    #bid   ,,! 
,,w9d  ,,rob]t ,,l\is ,,/ev5son         
,i saw y toss ! kites on high         ,&
 bl[ ! birds ab\t ! sky2         ,& all 
ar\nd ,i he>d y pass1         ,l ladies'
 skirts across ! grass--           ,o   
w9d1 a-bl[+ all day long1           ,o  
w9d1 t s+s s l\d a song6          ,i saw
 ! diff]5t ?+s y did1         ,b always 
y y\rself y hid4         ,i felt y pu%1 
,i he>d y call1         ,i c\ld n see   
y\rself at all--           ,o w9d1      
a-bl[+ all day long1           ,o w9d1 t
 s+s s l\d a song6          ,o y t are s

 /rong & cold1         ,o bl[]1 are y "y
 or old8         ,are y a bea/ ( field &
 tree1         ,or j a /rong] *ild ?an  
me8           ,o w9d1 a-bl[+ all day    
long1           ,o w9d1 t s+s s l\d a   
song6    #bie   ,,w9dy ,,nights  ,,rob]t
 ,,l\is ,,/ev5son          ,:5ev] ! moon
 & />s are set1           ,:5ev] ! w9d  
is high1         ,all night long 9 ! d>k
 & wet           ,a man goes rid+ by4   
,late 9 ! night :5 ! fires are out1     
,:y does he gallop & gallop ab\t8       
,:5ev] ! trees are cry+ al\d1           
,& %ips are toss$ at sea1         ,by1  
on ! highway1 l[ & l\d1           ,by at
 ! gallop goes he4         ,by at !     
gallop he goes1 & !n         ,by he     
comes back at ! gallop aga94            
,! f\r poems t foll[ are f              
,little-,folk ,lyrics1 by ,frank ,demp/]
 ,%]man         7#ahfj--71 & are us$ "h 
by p]mission (         & special        
arrangem5t ) ! publi%]s1                
,h\ghton ,miffl9 ,co41 ,bo/on4 ,_m (    
,%]man's         poems h be5 f\nd pleas+

 to *ildr51         p>ticul>ly ^? deal+ 
) nature !mes         & ) outdoor       
activities4    #bif   ,,sp9n+ ,,top     
,,frank ,,demp/] ,,%]man          ,:5 ,i
 sp9 r\nd )\t a /op         ,& keep my  
balance l ! top1         ,i f9d t soon !
 floor w swim         ,be=e my eyes2 &  
!n1 l him1         ,i lie all dizzy on !
 floor         ,until ,i feel l sp9n+ m4
    #big   ,,fly+ ,,kite  ,,frank       
,,demp/] ,,%]man          ,i (t5 sit &  
wi% t ,i         ,c\ld be a kite up 9 ! 
sky1         ,& ride ^u ! breeze1 & g   
,:atev] way x *anc$ to bl[4         ,!n 
,i c\ld look beyond ! t[n1         ,&   
see ! riv] w9d+ d[n1         ,& foll[   
all ! %ips t sail         ,l me be=e !  
m]ry gale1         ,until at la/ ) !m ,i
 came         ,to "s place ) a =eign "n4
    #bih   ,,k+ ,,bell  ,,frank ,,demp/]
 ,,%]man          ,long ago !re liv$ a  
,k+           ,a mighty man & bold1     
,:o _h two sons1 nam$ ,dong & ,d+1      
,( :om ?is tale is told4          ,pr9ce
 ,d+ 0 cle> ( voice1 & tall1            

,a ,pr9ce 9 e l9e2         ,pr9ce ,dong1
 8 voice 0 v small1           ,& he b   
f\r feet n9e4          ,n[ bo? ^! sons 7
 v de>           ,to ,bell1 ! mighty    
,k+4         ,!y always ha/5$ to appe>  
,:5 he = !m w\ld r+4          ,d+ nev]  
fail$ ! fir/ to be1           ,b ,dong1 
he foll[$ well1         ,& at ! second  
summons he           ,respond$ to ,k+   
,bell4          ,?is promptness ( ea*   
royal ,pr9ce           ,is all ( !m we  
"k1         ,except t all _! k9dr$ s9ce 
,h done exactly s4          ,& if y     
*ance to "k a ,k+           ,l ?is "o ( 
! dong1         ,j li/5 once--& !re is  
,d+2           ,aga9--& !re is ,dong4   
#bii   ,,daisies  ,,frank ,,demp/]      
,,%]man          ,at ev5+ :5 ,i g to b$ 
,i see ! />s %9e ov]head2         ,!y   
are ! little daisies :ite         ,t dot
 ! mead[s ( ! ,night4          ,& (t5   
:ile ,i'm dream+ s1         ,across !   
sky ! ,moon w g2         ,x is a lady1  
sweet & fair1         ,:o comes to ga!r 
daisies !re4          ,=1 :5 at morn+ ,i

 arise1         ,!re's n a /> left 9 !  
skies2         ,%e's pick$ !m all &     
dropp$ !m d[n         ,into ! mead[s ( !
 t[n4          ,! ?ree poems by ,eug5e  
,field 7,nos4 #cjj-cjb7         are us$ 
by special p]mission ( !                
publi%]s1 ,*>les ,scribn]'s ,sons1 ,new 
,york         ,city4 ,field 0 born at   
,/4 ,l\is 9 #ahej1 &         di$ at     
,*icago 9 #ahie4 ,! qua9t fanta/ical    
conceptions 9 ^! poems h made !m        
supreme favorites ) *ildr54 ,no4 #cjj   
belongs to ! li/ ( ! _w's great         
lullabies4    #cjj   ,,wynk51 ,,blynk51 
,,& ,,nod  ,,eug5e ,,field              
,wynk51 ,blynk51 & ,nod "o night        
,sail$ (f 9 a wood5 %oe1--              
,sail$ on a riv] ( cry/al light         
,into a sea ( dew4         ,:]e are y   
go+1 & :at d y wi%8           ,! old    
moon ask$ ! ?ree4         ,we h come to 
fi% = ! h]r+ fi%           ,t live 9 ?is
 beautiful sea2           ,nets ( silv] 
& gold h we6               ,said ,wynk51
               ,blynk51               ,&

 ,nod4          ,! old moon laugh$ &    
sang a song1           ,z !y rock$ 9 !  
wood5 %oe2         ,& ! w9d t sp$ !m all
 night long           ,ruffl$ ! waves ( 
dew4         ,! little />s 7 ! h]r+ fi% 
,t liv$ 9 t beautiful sea--         ,n[ 
ca/ y\r nets :]ev] y wi%1               
,nev] afe>d are we6           ,s cri$ ! 
/>s to ! fi%]m5 ?ree1                   
,wynk51               ,blynk51          
,& ,nod4          ,all night long _!    
nets !y ?rew           ,to ! />s 9 !    
tw9kl+ foam1--         ,!n d[n f ! skies
 came ! wood5 %oe1           ,br++ !    
fi%]m5 home3         ',twas all s pretty
 a sail1 x seem$           ,z if x c\ld 
n be2         ,& "s folk ?\ght 'twas a  
dream !y'd dream$           ,( sail+ t  
beautiful sea2           ,b ,i %all "n y
 ! fi%]m5 ?ree3               ,wynk51   
,blynk51               ,& ,nod4         
,wynk5 & ,blynk5 are two little eyes1   
,& ,nod is a little head1         ,& !  
wood5 %oe t sail$ ! skies           ,is 
a wee "o's trundle-b$2         ,s %ut   

y\r eyes :ile ,"m s+s           ,(      
wond]ful sights t be1         ,& y %all 
see ! beautiful ?+s           ,z y rock 
9 ! mi/y sea           ,:]e ! old %oe   
rock$ ! fi%]m5 ?ree3--                  
,wynk51                ,blynk51         
,& ,nod4    #cja   ,,! ,,sug>-,,plum    
,,tree  ,,eug5e ,,field          ,h y   
ev] he>d ( ! ,sug>-,plum ,tree8         
',tis a m>vel ( great r5[n6         ,x  
blooms on ! %ore ( ! ,lollypop sea      
,9 ! g>d5 ( ,%ut-,eye ,t[n2         ,!  
fruit t x be>s is s wondr\sly sweet     
7,z ^? :o h ta/$ x say7         ,t good 
little *ildr5 h only to eat           ,(
 t fruit to be happy next day4          
,:5 y've got to ! tree1 y w\ld h a h>d  
"t           ,to capture ! fruit :i* ,i 
s+2         ,! tree is s tall t no p]son
 c\ld climb           ,to ! b\ghs :]e ! 
sug>-plums sw+6         ,b up 9 t tree  
sits a *ocolate cat1           ,& a     
g+]bread dog pr[ls bel[--         ,& ?is
 is ! way y contrive to get at          
,^? sug>-plums tempt+ y s3          ,y  

say b ! ^w to t g+]bread dog            
,& he b>ks ) su* t]rible ze/         ,t 
! *ocolate cat is at once all agog1     
,z h] swell+ proportions atte/4         
,& ! *ocolate cat goes cavort+ ar\nd    
,f ?is leafy limb unto t1         ,& !  
sug>-plums tumble1 ( c\rse1 to ! gr\nd--
           ,hurrah = t *ocolate cat6    
,!re are m>%mall[s1 gumdrops1 & pepp]m9t
 canes           ,) /rip+s ( sc>let or  
gold1         ,& y c>ry away ( !        
treasure t ra9s1           ,z mu* z y\r 
apron c hold6         ,s come1 little   
*ild1 cuddle clos] to me           ,9   
y\r da9ty :ite nightcap & g[n1          
,& ,i'll rock y away to t ,sug>-,plum   
,tree           ,9 ! g>d5 ( ,%ut-,eye   
,t[n4    #cjb   ,,! ,,duel  ,,eug5e     
,,field          ,! g+ham dog & ! calico
 cat         ,side by side on ! table   
sat2         ',twas half pa/ twelve1 &  
7:at d y ?9k67         ,nor "o nor t'o!r
 _h slept a w9k6           ,! old ,dut* 
clock & ! ,*9ese plate           ,appe>$
 to "k z sure z fate         ,!re 0 go+ 

to be a t]rible spat4           7,i     
wasn't !re2 ,i simply /ate              
,:at 0 told to me by ! ,*9ese plate67   
,! g+ham dog w5t ,b[-w[-w[6         ,& !
 calico cat repli$ ,mee-ow6         ,!  
air 0 litt]$1 an h\r or s1         ,)   
bits ( g+ham & calico1           ,:ile !
 old ,dut* clock 9 ! *imney place       
,up ) its h&s be=e its face1         ,= 
x always dread$ a family r[6            
7,n[ m9d3 ,i'm only tell+ y             
,:at ! old ,dut* clock decl>es is true67
          ,! ,*9ese plate look$ v blue1 
,& wail$1 ,oh1 de>6 :at %all we d6      
,b ! g+ham dog & ! calico cat           
,wall[$ ?is way & tumbl$ t1             
,employ+ e too? & claw           ,9 !   
awfulle/ way y ev] saw--         ,&1 oh6
 h[ ! g+ham & calico flew6              
7,don't fancy ,i exagg]ate--            
,i got my news f ! ,*9ese plate67       
,next morn+1 :]e ! two _h sat           
,!y f\nd no trace ( dog or cat3         
,& "s folks ?9k unto ?is day         ,t 
burgl>s /ole t pair away6           ,b !

 tru? ab\t ! cat & pup           ,is    
?is3 !y ate ea* o!r up6         ,n[ :at 
d y really ?9k ( t6           7,! old   
,dut* clock x told me s1           ,& t 
is h[ ,i came to "k47    #cjc           
,james ,:itcomb ,riley 0 born 9         
,gre5field1         ,indiana1 9 #ahdi1 &
 di$ at ,indianapolis 9         #aiaf4  
,8 success 0 l>gely due to 8            
ability to pres5t homely phases ( life 9
 !         ,hoosi] dialect4 ,! ,ragg$y  
,man is a good         illu/ration ( ?is
 skill4 ,9 8 prime ,mr4         ,riley 0
 an excell5t oral int]pret] ( 8         
own "w1 & 8 p]sonifications ( !         
,hoosi] types 9 8 poems 9 recitals all  
ov]         ! c\ntry _h mu* to d ) giv+ 
him an         und]/&+ body ( read]s4   
,he _h mu* (         ! p[] 9 :i*        
,/ev5son 0 s         supreme--t p[] (   
rememb]+ accurately         & giv+ full 
expression to ! po9ts (         view (  
*ildhood4 ,! p]5nial fasc9ation (       
! circus z 9 ,! ,circus ,day ,p>ade     
illu/rates ?is p>ticul>ly well4 ,!      

,treasures ( ! ,wise ,man repres5ts     
ano!r         class ( ,mr4 ,riley's     
poems 9 :i* he         moralizes 9 a    
fa%ion t makes p         will+ to be    
prea*$ at4 ,x may be said v             
truly t mo/ ( 8 poems h _! *ief         
attraction 9 enabl+ old] read]s to      
recall         ! almo/ vani%$ ?rill+    
delights (         y\?1 b poems t d t   
are g5]ally         f\nd to int]e/      
*ildr5 also4   ,,! ,,treasures ,,( ,,!  
,,wise ,,man#a  ,,james ,,:itcomb       
,,riley        ,o ! night 0 d>k & !     
night 0 late1       ,& ! robb]s came to 
rob him2       ,& !y pick$ ! locks ( 8  
palace gate1       ,! robb]s t came to  
rob him--       ,!y pick$ ! locks ( 8   
palace gate1       ,seiz$ 8 jewels &    
gems ( /ate1       ,8 c(f]s ( gold & 8  
priceless plate--       ,! robb]s t came
 to rob him4        ,b l\d laugh$ he 9 !
 morn+ r$6--       ,= ( :at _h ! robb]s 
robb$ him8--       ,ho6 hidd5 safe1 z he
 slept 9 b$1       ,:5 ! robb]s came to 
rob him1--       ,!y robb$ him n ( a    

gold5 %r$       ,( ! *ildi% dreams 9 8  
wise old head--       ,& !y're welcome  
to all ?+s else1 he said1       ,:5 !   
robb]s came to rob him4    #cjd   ,,!   
,,circus-,,day ,,p>ade#a  ,,james       
,,:itcomb ,,riley          ,oh1 !       
,circus-,day p>ade6 ,h[ ! bugles play$ &
 play$6         ,& h[ ! glossy horses   
toss$ _! flossy manes1 & neigh$1        
,z ! rattle & ! rhyme ( ! t5or-drumm]'s 
"t         ,fill$ all ! hungry he>ts ( u
 ) melody sublime6          ,h[ ! gr&   
b&-wagon %one ) a spl5dor all its own1  
,& glitt]$ ) a glory t our dreams _h    
nev] kn[n6         ,& h[ ! boys beh9d1  
high & l[ ( e k9d1         ,m>*$ 9      
unconsci\s capture1 ) a rapture undef9$6
          ,h[ ! horsem51 two & two1 ) _!
 plumes ( :ite & blue1         ,&       
crimson1 gold & purple1 nodd+ by at me &
 y1         ,wav$ ! bann]s t !y bore1 z 
! ,knights 9 days ( yore1         ,till 
our glad eyes gleam$ & gli/5$ l !       
spangles t             !y wore6         
,h[ ! graceless-graceful /ride ( !      

elephant 0 ey$1         ,& ! cap]s ( !  
little horse t cant]$ at 8 side6        
,h[ ! %ambl+ camels1 tame to ! plaudits 
( _! fame1         ,) li/less eyes came 
sil5t1 ma/icat+ z !y came4          ,h[ 
! cages jolt$ pa/1 ) ea* wagon batt5$   
fa/1         ,& ! my/]y )9 x only h9t$ (
 at la/         ,f ! little grat$ squ>e 
9 ! re>1 & nos+ !re         ,! sn\t ( "s
 /range animal t sniff$ ! out] air6     
,&1 la/ ( all1 ,! ,cl[n1 mak+ mir? = all
 ! t[n1         ,) 8 lips curv$ ev]     
upw>d & 8 eyebr[s ev] d[n1         ,& 8 
*ief att5tion paid to ! little mule t   
play$         ,a tattoo on ! da%bo>d ) 8
 heels1 9 ! p>ade4          ,oh6 !      
,circus-,day p>ade6 ,h[ ! bugles play$ &
 play$6         ,& h[ ! glossy horses   
toss$ _! flossy manes & neigh$1         
,z ! rattle & ! rhyme ( ! t5or-drumm]'s 
"t         ,fill$ all ! hungry he>ts ( u
 ) melody sublime6  ,,footnote3  #a ,f !
 ,biographical ,edition ( ! ,complete   
,works ( ,james ,:itcomb ,riley4        
,copyright #aiac4 ,us$ by special       

p]mission ( ! publi%]s1 ,!              
,bobbs-,m]rill ,co4    #cje   ,,!       
,,ragg$y ,,man#b  ,,james ,,:itcomb     
,,riley          ,o ,! ,ragg$y ,man6 ,he
 works f] ,pa2         ,an' he's !      
goode/ man ev] y saw6         ,he comes 
to our h\se e day1         ,an' wat]s ! 
horses1 an' fe$s 'em hay2         ,an'  
he op5s ! %$--an' we all i/ laugh       
,:5 he drives out our little old        
wobblely calf2         ,an' n5--ef our  
hir$ girl says he c--         ,he milks 
! c[ f] ',lizabu? ,ann4--           ,a9t
 he a' awful good ,ragg$y ,man8         
,ragg$y6 ,ragg$y6 ,ragg$y ,man6         
,w'y1 ,! ,ragg$y ,man--he's i/ s good   
,he splits ! k9dl9' an' *ops ! wood2    
,an' n5 he spades 9 our g>d51 too1      
,an' does mo/ ?+s 'at boys c't d6--     
,he clumb$ clean up 9 our big tree      
,an' %ook$ a' apple d[n f] me--         
,an' no!r'n'1 too1 f] ',lizabu? ,ann--  
,an' no!r'n'1 too1 f] ,! ,ragg$y ,man-- 
,a9t he a' awful k9d ,ragg$y ,man8      
,ragg$y6 ,ragg$y6 ,ragg$y ,man6         

,an' ,! ,ragg$y ,man1 he kn[s mo/ rhymes
         ,an' tells 'em1 ef ,i be good1 
sometimes3         ,kn[s 'b\t ,giunts1  
an' ,griffuns1 an' ,elves1         ,an' 
! ,squidgicum-,squees 'at swall]s       
!rselves6         ,an'1 wite by ! pump 9
 our pa/ure-lot1         ,he %[$ me !   
hole 'at ! ,wunks is got1         ',at  
lives 'way deep 9 ! gr\nd1 an' c        
,turn into me1 er ',lizabu? ,ann6       
,a9t he a funny old ,ragg$y ,man8       
,ragg$y6 ,ragg$y6 ,ragg$y ,man6         
,! ,ragg$y ,man--"o "t :5 he            
,wuz mak9' a little b[-'n'-orry f] me1  
,says ,:5 y're big l y\r ,pa is1        
,air y g' to keep a f9e /ore l 8--      
,an' be a ri* m]*unt--an' we> f9e       
clo!s8--         ,er :at air y g' to be1
 goodness kn[s6         ,an' n5 he      
laugh$ at ',lizabu? ,ann1         ,an'  
,i says ',m g' to be a ,ragg$y ,man6    
,i'm i/ g' to be a nice ,ragg$y ,man6   
,ragg$y6 ,ragg$y6 ,ragg$y ,man6         
,,footnote3  #b ,f ! ,biographical      
,edition ( ! ,complete ,works ( ,james  

,:itcomb ,riley4 ,copyright #aiac4 ,us$ 
by special p]mission ( ! publi%]s1 ,!   
,bobbs-,m]rill ,co4    #cjf             
,james ,hogg 7#aggj-ahce7 0 a poet (    
,scotl&         & a contempor>y ( ,sir  
,walt] ,scott4 ,he 0         kn[n z !   
,ettrick ,%eph]d1 f ! place         ( 8 
bir? & f ! fact t z a boy he            
t5d$ ! %eep4 ,he _h little s*ool+ &     
0 a ?or\ghly self-made man4 ,! /rongly  
m>k$ & en]getic sw+ ( ! rhy?m1          
fitt+ 9 s well ) ! vigor\s              
out-(-door exp]i5ces sugge/$1 has made  
,a         ,boy's ,song a great         
favorite4 ,o!r poems (         8 t are  
/ill read are ,! ,skyl>k &         !    
v]se fairy tale call$ ,kilm5y4   ,a     
,,boy',s ,,song  ,,james ,,hogg         
,:]e ! pools are bright & deep1         
,:]e ! gray tr\t lies asleep1           
,up ! riv] & o'er ! lea1         ,t's ! 
way = ,billy & me4          ,:]e !      
blackbird s+s ! late/1         ,:]e !   
haw?orn blooms ! sweete/1         ,:]e !
 ne/l+s *irp & flee1         ,t's ! way 

= ,billy & me4          ,:]e ! m[]s m[ !
 cleane/1         ,:]e ! hay lies ?ick &
 gre5e/1         ,!re to track ! homew>d
 bee1         ,t's ! way = ,billy & me4 
,:]e ! hazel bank is /eepe/1            
,:]e ! %ad[ falls ! deepe/1         ,:]e
 ! clu/]+ nuts fall free1         ,t's !
 way = ,billy & me4          ,:y ! boys 
%\ld drive away         ,little sweet   
maid5s f ! play1         ,or love to    
bant] & fight s well1         ,t's ! ?+ 
,i nev] c\ld tell4          ,b ?is ,i   
"k1 ,i love to play1         ,?r\gh !   
mead[1 among ! hay2         ,up ! riv] &
 o'er ! lea1         ,t's ! way = ,billy
 & me4    #cjg          ,m>y ,h[itt     
7#agii-ahhh71 an ,engli% au?or &        
translator1 0 ! fir/ to put ,hans       
,*ri/ian         ,&]s5's tales into     
,engli%4 ,%e wrote on a         great   
v>iety ( subjects1 & mu* ( h] "w        
0 useful & pleas+ to a multitude (      
read]s old & "y4 ,besides ! foll[+      
poem1 %e is kn[n well to "y read]s by h]
         ,! ,fairies ( ,caldon-,l[4     

,,! ,,spid] ,,& ,,! ,,fly  ,,m>y ,,h[itt
          ,w y walk into my p>lor8      
,said ! ,spid] to ! ,fly2         ',tis 
! prettie/ little p>lor           ,t ev]
 y did spy4          ,! way into my     
p>lor           ,is up a w9d+ /air1     
,& ,i h _m curi\s ?+s           ,to %[  
:5 y are !re4          ,oh1 no1 no1 said
 ! little ,fly1           ,to ask me is 
9 va92         ,= :o goes up y\r w9d+   
/air           ,c ne'er come d[n aga94  
,i'm sure y mu/ be we>y1 de>1           
,) so>+ up s high2         ,w y re/ ^u  
my little b$8           ,said ! ,spid]  
to ! ,fly4          ,!re are pretty     
curta9s drawn ar\nd2           ,! %eets 
are f9e & ?91         ,& if y l to re/  
a:ile1           ,i'll snugly tuck y 96 
,oh1 no1 no1 said ! little ,fly1        
,= ,i've (t5 he>d x said1         ,!y   
nev]1 nev] wake aga91           ,:o     
sleep ^u y\r b$4          ,said ! cunn+ 
,spid] to ! ,fly3           ,de> fri5d1 
:at c ,i d         ,to prove ! w>m      
affection           ,i've always felt = 

y8          ,i h )9 my pantry           
,good /ore ( all t's nice3         ,i'm 
sure y're v welcome--           ,w y    
please to take a slice8          ,oh1   
no1 no1 said ! little ,fly1             
,k9d sir1 t _c be2         ,i've he>d   
:at's 9 y\r pantry1           ,& ,i d n 
wi% to see4          ,sweet creature6   
said ! ,spid]1           ,y're witty &  
y're wise2         ,h[ h&some are y\r   
gauzy w+s           ,h[ brilliant are   
y\r eyes6          ,i h a little        
look+-glass           ,^u my p>lor %elf2
         ,if y'll /ep 9 "o mom5t1 de>1  
,y %all behold y\rself4          ,i ?ank
 y1 g5tle sir1 %e said1           ,= :at
 y're pleas$ to say1         ,&1 bidd+ y
 good-morn+ n[1           ,i'll call    
ano!r day4          ,! ,spid] turn$ him 
r\nd ab\t4           ,& w5t into 8 d51  
,= well he knew ! silly ,fly            
,w\ld soon come back aga93          ,s  
he wove a subtle web           ,9 a     
little corn] sly1         ,& set 8 table
 ready           ,to d9e ^u ! ,fly4     

,!n came out to 8 door aga91            
,& m]rily did s+3         ,come hi!r1   
hi!r1 pretty ,fly1           ,) ! pe>l &
 silv] w+2          ,y\r robes are gre5 
& purple--           ,!re's a cre/ ^u   
y\r head2         ,y\r eyes are l !     
diamond bright1           ,b m9e are    
dull z lead6          ,alas1 alas6 h[ v 
soon           ,?is silly little ,fly1  
,he>+ 8 wily1 flatt]+ words1            
,came sl[ly flitt+ by2          ,) buzz+
 w+s %e hung al(t1           ,!n ne> &  
ne>] drew1         ,?9k+ only ( h]      
brilliant eyes1           ,& gre5 &     
purple hue--          ,?9k+ only ( h]   
cre/$ head--           ,poor1 fooli% ?+6
 ,at la/1         ,up jump$ ! cunn+     
,spid]1           ,& fi]cely held h]    
fa/4          ,he dragg$ h] up 8 w9d+   
/air1           ,into 8 dismal d51      
,)9 8 little p>lor--           ,b %e    
ne'er came out aga94          ,& n[1 de>
 little *ildr51           ,:o may ?is   
/ory read1         ,to idle1 silly1     
flatt]+ words1           ,i pray y ne'er

 give he$4          ,unto an evil       
c\nsellor           ,close he>t & e> &  
eye1         ,& take a lesson f ?is tale
           ,( ! ,spid] & ! ,fly4    #cjh
          ,william ,h[itt 7#agib-ahgi7 &
 8 wife1 au?or         ( ! prec$+ poem1 
work$ toge!r on _m         lit]>y       
projects4 ,"o ( ,william ,h[itt's       
poems1 ,! ,w9d 9 a ,frolic1 has long    
f\nd a         place 9 collections =    
*ildr54 ,x pres5ts         ! w9d 9 a    
sprightly1 mis*iev\s1 &         boi/]\s 
mood4   ,,! ,,w9d ,,9 ,a ,,frolic       
,,william ,,h[itt          ,! w9d "o    
morn+ sprang up f sleep1         ,say+1 
,n[ = a frolic6 n[ = a leap6         ,n[
 = a madcap gallop+ *ase6         ,i'll 
make a commotion 9 e place6          ,s 
x swept ) a bu/le "r ?r\gh a great t[n1 
,crack+ ! signs & scatt]+ d[n           
,%utt]s2 & :isk+1 ) m]ciless squalls1   
,old wom5's bonnets & g+]bread /alls1   
,!re nev] 0 he>d a mu* lu/i] %\t1       
,z ! apples & oranges trundl$ ab\t2     
,& ! ur*9s t /& ) _! ?ievi% eyes        

,= ev] on wat*1 ran (f ea* ) a prize4   
,!n away to ! field x w5t1 blu/]+ &     
humm+1         ,& ! cattle all wond]$   
:atev] 0 com+2         ,x pluck$ by !   
tails ! grave matronly c[s1         ,&  
toss$ ! colts' manes all ov] _! br[s2   
,till1 (f5d$ at su* an unusual salute1  
,!y all turn$ _! backs1 & /ood sulky &  
mute4          ,s on x w5t cap]+ & play+
 its pranks1         ,:i/l+ ) re$s on ! 
broad riv]'s banks1         ,puff+ !    
birds z !y sat on ! spray1         ,or !
 travell] grave on ! k+'s highway4      
,x 0 n too nice to hu/le ! bags         
,( ! begg>1 & flutt] 8 dirty rags2      
',twas s bold t x fe>$ n to play its    
joke         ,) ! doctor's wig or !     
g5tleman's cloak4         ,?r\gh ! =e/ x
 ro>$1 & cri$ gaily1 ,n[1         ,y    
/urdy old oaks1 ,i'll make y b[6        
,& x made !m b[ )\t m ado1         ,or x
 crack$ _! great bran*es ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 
,!n x ru%$ l a mon/] on cottage & f>m1  
,/rik+ _! dwell]s ) sudd5 al>m2         
,& !y ran out l bees 9 a midsumm]       

sw>m2--          ,!re 7 dames ) _!      
k]*iefs ti$ ov] _! caps1         ,to see
 if _! p\ltry 7 free f mi%aps2          
,! turkeys !y gobbl$1 ! geese scream$   
al\d1         ,& ! h5s crept to roo/ 9 a
 t]rifi$ cr[d2         ,!re 0 re>+ (    
ladd]s1 & logs lay+ on1         ,:]e !  
?at* f ! ro( ?reat5$ soon to be gone4   
,b ! w9d _h swept on1 & _h met 9 a lane 
,) a s*oolboy1 :o pant$ & /ruggl$ 9 va92
         ,= x toss$ him & twirl$ him1 !n
 pass$1 & he /ood         ,) 8 hat 9 a  
pool & 8 %oes 9 ! mud4          ,!n away
 w5t ! w9d 9 its holiday glee1          
,& n[ x 0 f> on ! bill[y sea1         ,&
 ! lordly %ips felt its /agg]+ bl[1     
,& ! little boats d>t$ to & fro4        
,b lo6 x 0 night1 & x sank to re/       
,on ! sea-bird's rock 9 ! gleam+ ,we/1  
,laugh+ to ?9k1 9 its fe>ful fun1       
,h[ little ( mis*ief x really _h done4  
,ann ,taylor 7#aghb-ahff7 & ,jane       
,taylor         7#aghc-ahbd71 ,engli%   
writ]s ( v]se & prose         = *ildr51 
h e>n$ a p]man5t place 9         !      

hi/ory ( juv5ile lit]ature on acc\nt    
( ! real wor? ( _! "w & because         
!y 7 among ! fir/ au?ors to write       
poetry especially = *ildr54 ,!y publi%$ 
jo9tly ?ree volumes ( v]se = *ildr53    
,orig9al ,poems = ,infant ,m9ds1 ,rhymes
 =         ! ,nurs]y1 & ,hymns = ,infant
 ,m9ds4         ,_m ( _! poems seem a   
little too didactic1         b !y 7     
g5u9e 9 _! e?ical         e>ne/ness &   
l>gely succe$$ 9 putt+         ?+s 9    
t]ms ( ! *ild's own                     
compreh5sion4 ,! f\r poems giv5 "h      
repres5t !m at _! be/1 :i* 0 good       
en\gh to w9 ! admiration ( ,sir ,walt]  
,scott4    #cji   ,,! ,,c[  ,,ann       
,,taylor           ,?ank y1 pretty c[1 t
 made         ,pleasant milk to soak my 
bread1         ,e day & e night1        
,w>m1 & fre%1 & sweet1 & :ite4          
,d n *ew ! hemlock rank1         ,gr[+  
on ! we$y bank2         ,b ! yell[      
c[slips eat1         ,t w make x v      
sweet4          ,:]e ! purple violet    
gr[s1         ,:]e ! bubbl+ wat] fl[s1  

,:]e ! grass is fre% & f9e1             
,pretty c[1 g !re & d9e4    #caj        
,,m$dlesome ,,matty  ,,ann ,,taylor     
,"o ugly trick has (t5 spoil$           
,! sweete/ & ! be/2         ,matilda1   
?\gh a pleasant *ild1           ,"o ugly
 trick possess$1         ,:i*1 l a cl\d 
be=e ! skies1         ,hid all h] bett] 
qualities4          ,sometimes %e'd lift
 ! tea-pot lid1           ,to peep at   
:at 0 9 x2         ,or tilt ! kettle1 if
 y did           ,b turn y\r back a     
m9ute4         ,9 va9 y told h] n to    
t\*1         ,h] trick ( m$dl+ grew s   
mu*4          ,h] gr&mamma w5t out "o   
day           ,& by mi/ake %e laid      
,h] spectacles & snuff-box gay          
,too ne> ! little maid2         ,ah6    
well1 ?\ght %e1 ,i'll try !m on1        
,z soon z gr&mamma is gone4             
,=?) %e plac$ ^u h] nose           ,!   
glasses l>ge & wide2         ,& look+   
r\nd1 z ,i suppose1           ,!        
snuff-box too %e spi$3         ,oh6 :at 
a pretty box is t2         ,i'll op5 x1 

said little ,matt4          ,i "k t     
gr&mamma w\ld say1           ',don't    
m$dle ) x1 de>1'         ,b !n1 %e's f> 
en\gh away1           ,& no "o else is  
ne>3         ,besides1 :at c !re be     
amiss         ,9 op5+ su* a box z ?is8  
,s ?umb & f+] w5t to "w           ,to   
move ! /ubborn lid1         ,& pres5tly 
a mighty j]k           ,! mighty mis*ief
 did2         ,= all at once1 ah6 woeful
 case1         ,! snuff came puff+ 9 h] 
face4          ,poor eyes1 & nose1 & m\?
 beside           ,a dismal sight       
pres5t$2         ,9 va91 z bitt]ly %e   
cri$1           ,h] folly %e rep5t$4    
,9 va9 %e ran ab\t = ease2         ,%e  
c\ld d no?+ else b sneeze4          ,%e 
da%$ ! spectacles away1           ,to   
wipe h] t+l+ eyes1         ,& z 9 tw5ty 
bits !y lay1           ,h] gr&mamma %e  
spies4         ,heyday6 & :at's ! matt] 
n[8         ,says gr&mamma ) lift$ br[4 
,matilda1 sm>t+ ) ! pa91           ,&   
t+l+ /ill1 & sore1         ,made _m a   
promise to refra9           ,f m$dl+    

ev]more4         ,& 'tis a fact1 z ,i h 
he>d1         ,%e ev] s9ce has kept h]  
^w4    #caa   ,i ,,l ,,little ,,pussy   
,,jane ,,taylor          ,i l little    
,pussy1           ,h] coat is s w>m2    
,& if ,i don't hurt h]           ,%e'll 
d me no h>m4         ,s ,i'll n pull h] 
tail1           ,nor drive h] away1     
,b ,pussy & ,i           ,v g5tly w     
play2         ,%e %all sit by my side1  
,& ,i'll give h] "s food2         ,&    
%e'll love me because           ,i am   
g5tle & good4          ,i'll pat little 
,pussy1           ,& !n %e w purr1      
,& ?us %[ h] ?anks           ,= my      
k9dness to h]2         ,i'll n p9* h]   
e>s1           ,nor tread on h] paw1    
,le/ ,i %\ld provoke h]           ,to   
use h] %>p claw2         ,i nev] w vex  
h]1           ,nor make h] displeas$1   
,= ,pussy c't be>           ,to be      
worri$ or teas$4    #cab   ,,! ,,/>     
,,jane ,,taylor          ,tw9kle1       
tw9kle1 little />1         ,h[ ,i wond] 
:at y are4         ,up above ! _w s     

high1         ,l a diamond 9 ! sky4     
,:5 ! blaz+ sun is gone1         ,:5 he 
no?+ %9es ^u1         ,!n y %[ y\r      
little light1         ,tw9kle1 tw9kle1  
all ! night4          ,!n ! travel] 9 ! 
d>k         ,?anks y = y\r t9y sp>k2    
,he c\ld n see :i* way to g1         ,if
 y did n tw9kle s4          ,9 ! d>k    
blue sky y keep1         ,& (t5 ?r\gh my
 curta9s peep1         ,= y nev] %ut y\r
 eye         ,till ! sun is 9 ! sky4    
,z y\r bright & t9y sp>k         ,lights
 ! travel] 9 ! d>k1         ,?\gh ,i "k 
n :at y are1         ,tw9kle1 tw9kle1   
little />4          ,al?\gh ,*ri/9a ,g4 
,rossetti 7#ahcj-ahid7 is         n kn[n
 prim>ily z a writ] = *ildr51         h]
 ,s+-,song1 f :i* ! next sev5           
poems are tak51 is a juv5ile classic4   
,%e         ranks v high among ! wom5   
poets ( !         n9ete5? c5tury1 h]    
only equal be+ ,mrs4         ,br[n+4    
,besides ! brief poems 9                
,s+-,song1 ,miss ,rossetti's ,gobl9     
,m>ket         & ,uphill please "y p ( a

         contemplative mood4 ,:ile !re  
is an         und]curr5t ( sadness 9 mu*
 ( h] "w1 x         is a natural        
accompanim5t ( h] !mes & is         n   
unduly emphasiz$4    #cac   ,,seldom    
,,or ,,nev]  ,,*ri/9a ,g4 ,,rossetti    
,seldom c't1           ,seldom don't2   
,nev] %an't1           ,nev] won't4     
#cad   ,,an ,,em]ald ,,is ,,z ,,gre5 ,,z
 ,,grass  ,,*ri/9a ,g4 ,,rossetti       
,an em]ald is z gre5 z grass2           
,a ruby1 r$ z blood2         ,a sapphire
 %9es z blue z heav52           ,a fl9t 
lies 9 ! mud4          ,a diamond is a  
brilliant /one           ,to cat* ! _w's
 desire2         ,an opal holds a fi]y  
sp>k2           ,b a fl9t holds fire4   
#cae   ,,boats ,,sail ,,on ,,! ,,riv]s  
,,*ri/9a ,g4 ,,rossetti          ,boats 
sail on ! riv]s1           ,& %ips sail 
on ! seas2         ,b cl\ds t sail      
across ! sky           ,are pretti] f>  
?an ^!4         ,!re are bridges on !   
riv]s1           ,z pretty z y please2  
,b ! b[ t bridges heav51           ,&   

ov]tops ! trees1         ,& builds a    
road f e>? to sky1           ,is pretti]
 f> ?an ^!4    #caf  ,a ,,diamond ,,or  
,a ,,coal8  ,,*ri/9a ,g4 ,,rossetti     
,a diamond or a coal8           ,a      
diamond1 if y please2         ,:o c>es  
ab\t a clumsy coal           ,b5ea? !   
summ] trees8          ,a diamond or a   
coal8           ,a coal1 sir1 if y      
please2         ,"o comes to c>e ab\t ! 
coal           ,at times :5 wat]s       
freeze4    #cag   ,,! ,,swall[  ,,*ri/9a
 ,g4 ,,rossetti          ,fly away1 fly 
away ov] ! sea1           ,sun-lov+     
swall[1 = summ] is done2         ,come  
aga91 come aga91 come back to me1       
,br++ ! summ] & br++ ! sun4    #cah     
,,:o ,,has ,,se5 ,,! ,,w9d8  ,,*ri/9a   
,g4 ,,rossetti          ,:o has se5 !   
w9d8           ,nei!r ,i nor y3         
,b :5 ! leaves hang trembl+1            
,! w9d is pass+ ?ro'4          ,:o has  
se5 ! w9d8           ,nei!r y nor ,i3   
,b :5 ! trees b[ d[n _! heads1          
,! w9d is pass+ by4    #cai   ,,milk+   

,,"t  ,,*ri/9a ,g4 ,,rossetti           
,:5 ! c[s come home ! milk is com+2     
,honey's made :ile ! bees are humm+2    
,duck & drake on ! ru%y lake1         ,&
 ! de] live safe 9 ! breezy brake2      
,& timid1 funny1 p]t little bunny       
,w9ks 8 nose1 & sits all sunny4    #cbj 
,william ,brighty ,r&s 7#ahbc-ahhb71 an 
,engli%         au?or writ+ "u ! "n (   
,mat!w         ,br[ne1 produc$ 9 8      
,lilliput ,lyrics a         juv5ile     
ma/]piece conta9+ mu* v]se         wor?y
 to live4 ,! two poems t foll[ are      
decid$ly successful 9 cat*+ t elusive   
some?+ call$ ! *ild's po9t ( view4   ,,!
 ,,p$dl]',s ,,c>avan  ,,william         
,,brighty ,,r&s          ,i wi% ,i liv$ 
9 a c>avan         ,) a horse to drive1 
l a p$dl]-man6         ,:]e he comes f  
nobody kn[s1         ,or :]e he goes to1
 b on he goes6          ,8 c>avan has   
w9d[s two1         ,& a *imney ( t91 t !
 smoke comes ?r\gh2         ,he has a   
wife1 ) a baby br[n1         ,& !y g    
rid+ f t[n to t[n4          ,*airs to   

m5d1 & delf to sell6         ,he cla%es 
! bas9s l a bell2         ,tea-trays1   
baskets rang$ 9 ord]1         ,plates1 )
 alphabets r\nd ! bord]6          ,!    
roads are br[n1 & ! sea is gre51        
,b 8 h\se is l a ba?+-ma*9e2         ,! 
_w is r\nd1 & he c ride1         ,rumble
 & sla%1 to ! o!r side6          ,) !   
p$dl]-man ,i %\ld l to roam1         ,& 
write a book :5 ,i came home2           
,all ! p w\ld read my book1         ,j l
 ! ,travels ( ,capta9 ,cook6    #cba    
,,! ,,wond]ful ,,_w  ,,william ,,brighty
 ,,r&s          ,great1 wide1 beautiful1
 wond]ful ,_w1         ,) ! wond]ful    
wat] r\nd y curl$1         ,& ! wond]ful
 grass ^u y\r brea/--         ,_w1 y are
 beautifully dress$6          ,!        
wond]ful air is ov] me1         ,& !    
wond]ful w9d is %ak+ ! tree--         ,x
 walks on ! wat]1 & :irls ! mills1      
,& talks to itself on ! top ( ! hills4  
,y fri5dly ,e>?1 h[ f> d y g1         ,)
 ! :eat-fields t nod & ! riv]s t fl[1   
,) cities & g>d5s & cliffs & isles1     

,& ! p ^u y = ?\s&s ( miles8            
,ah6 y are s great1 & ,i am s small1    
,i h>dly c ?9k ( y1 ,_w1 at all2        
,& yet1 :5 ,i said my pray]s to-day1    
,my "m kiss$ me1 & said1 q gay1         
,if ! wond]ful ,_w is great to y1       
,& great to fa!r & "m1 too1         ,y  
are m ?an ! ,e>?1 ?\gh y are su* a dot6 
,y c love & ?9k1 & ! ,e>? _c6    #cbb   
,ri*>d ,monckton ,milnes 7,"l ,h\ghton1 
#ahji-ahhe71 an ,engli% poet1 wrote "o  
poem         t has held its own 9       
*ildr5's         collections4 ,its quiet
 mood ( indu/ry at "o         ) ! g5tl] 
influ5ces ( nature is         especially
 appeal+4   ,,good-,,night ,,&          
,,good-,,morn+  ,,ri*>d ,,monckton      
,,milnes          ,a fair little girl   
sat "u a tree1         ,sew+ z long z h]
 eyes c\ld see2         ,!n smoo!d h] "w
 & fold$ x "r         ,& said1 ,de> "w1 
good-night1 good-night6          ,su* a 
numb] ( rooks came ov] h] head1         
,cry+ ,caw6 ,caw6 on _! way to b$1      
,%e said1 z %e wat*$ _! curi\s flight1  

,little black ?+s1 good-night1          
good-night6          ,! horses neigh$1 &
 ! ox5 l[$1         ,! %eep's ,bleat6   
,bleat6 came ov] ! road2         ,all   
seem+ to say1 ) a quiet delight1        
,good little girl1 good-night1          
good-night6          ,%e did n say to ! 
sun1 ,good-night6         ,?\gh %e saw  
him !re l a ball ( light2         ,= %e 
knew he _h ,god's "t to keep            
,all ov] ! _w & nev] c\ld sleep4        
,! tall p9k foxglove b[$ 8 head2        
,! violets curtsi$1 & w5t to b$2        
,& good little ,lucy ti$ up h] hair1    
,& said1 on h] knees1 h] favorite pray]4
          ,& :ile on h] pill[ %e s(tly  
lay1         ,%e knew no?+ m till aga9 x
 0 day2         ,& all ?+s said to !    
beautiful sun1         ,good-morn+1     
good-morn+6 our "w is begun4    #cbc    
,x is q impossible = u to realize :y    
! ,engli% read+ public %\ld h be5 s     
excit$ ov] ! foll[+ poem 9 ! ye>s       
imm$iately foll[+ its fir/ appe>ance 9  
#ahjf4 ,x attract$ ! att5tion ( royalty1

         0 set to music1 _h a ho/ (     
imitators1 &         e/abli%$ itself z a
 nurs]y classic4 ,x 0         writt5 by 
,william ,roscoe 7#agec-ahca71          
hi/orian1 bank]1 & poet1 = 8 son        
,rob]t1 & 0 m]ely an ent]ta9+ skit      
^u an actual banquet4 ,probably ! fact t
         ! *>act]s at ! butt]fly's ball 
7         drawn ) human faces 9 !       
orig9al         illu/rations to repres5t
 ! prom95t gue/s         at ! actual    
banquet _h mu* to d ) !         initial 
success4 ,! impulse :i* x receiv$       
a hundr$ ye>s ago1 c\pl$ ) its own      
und\bt$ p[] ( fancy1 has project$ x ?us 
f>1 & *ildr5 seem incl9$ to approve &   
/ill fur!r insure its already long life4
   ,,! ,,butt]fly',s ,,ball  ,,william  
,,roscoe          ,come1 take up y\r    
hats1 & away let u ha/e         ,to !   
,butt]fly's ,ball & ! ,gras%opp]'s      
,fea/1         ,! ,trumpet]1 ,gadfly1   
has summon'd ! crew1         ,& !       
,revels are n[ only wait+ = y4          
,s said little ,rob]t1 & pac+ along1    

,8 m]ry ,companions came =? 9 a ?rong1  
,& on ! smoo? ,grass by ! side ( a      
,wood1         ,b5ea? a broad oak t =   
ages _h /ood1         ,saw ! ,*ildr5 (  
,e>? & ! ,t5ants ( ,air         ,= an   
,ev5+'s ,amusem5t toge!r repair4        
,& !re came ! ,beetle1 s bl9d & s black1
         ,:o c>ri$ ! ,emmet1 8 fri5d1 on
 8 back1         ,& !re 0 ! ,gnat & !   
,dragonfly too1         ,) all _!       
,relations1 gre51 orange & blue4        
,& !re came ! ,mo?1 ) 8 plumage ( d[n1  
,& ! ,hornet 9 jacket ( yell[ & br[n2   
,:o ) him ! ,wasp1 8 companion1 did br+1
         ,b !y promis$ t ev5+ to lay by 
_! /+4         ,& ! sly little ,dorm\se 
crept out ( 8 hole1         ,& br\ght to
 ! ,fea/ 8 bl9d ,bro!r1 ! ,mole2        
,& ! ,snail1 ) 8 horns peep+ out ( 8    
%ell1         ,came f a great di/ance1 !
 l5g? ( an ell4          ,a ,mu%room1 _!
 ,table1 & on x 0 laid         ,a       
wat]-dock leaf1 :i* a table-clo? made4  
,! ,vi&s 7 v>i\s1 to ea* ( _! ta/e1     
,& ! ,bee br\ght h] honey to cr[n !     

,repa/4         ,!n close on 8 haun*es1 
s solemn & wise1         ,! ,frog f a   
corn] look'd up to ! skies2         ,& !
 ,squirrel1 well pleas$ su* div]sion to 
see1         ,m\nt$ high ov]head &      
look'd d[n f a tree4         ,!n out    
came ! ,spid]1 ) f+] s f9e1         ,to 
%[ 8 dext]ity on ! tight-l9e1         ,f
 "o bran* to ano!r 8 cobwebs he slung1  
,!n quick z an arr[ he d>t$ along1      
,b j 9 ! middle--oh6 %ock+ to tell1     
,f 8 rope1 9 an in/ant1 poor ,h>lequ9   
fell4         ,yet he t\*'d n ! gr\nd1 b
 ) talons outspread1         ,hung      
susp5d$ 9 air1 at ! end ( a ?read4      
,!n ! ,gras%opp] came ) a j]k & a spr+1 
,v long 0 8 ,leg1 ?\gh b %ort 0 8 ,w+2  
,he took b ?ree leaps1 & 0 soon out (   
sight1         ,!n *irp'd 8 own praises 
! re/ ( ! night4         ,) /ep s       
maje/ic ! ,snail did advance1         ,&
 promis$ ! ,gaz]s a ,m9uet to dance2    
,b !y all laugh$ s l\d t he pull$ 9 8   
head1         ,& w5t 9 8 own little     
*amb] to b$4         ,!n z ,ev5+ gave   

way to ! %ad[s ( ,night1         ,_!    
,wat*man1 ! ,gl[worm1 came out ) a      
light4         ,!n ,home let u ha/5 :ile
 yet we c see1         ,= no ,wat*man is
 wait+ = y & = me4         ,s said      
little ,rob]t1 & pac+ along1         ,8 
m]ry ,companions return'd 9 a ?rong4    
#cbd   ,,c ,,y8  ,,au?or ,,unkn[n       
,c y put ! spid]'s web back 9 place     
,t once has be5 swept away8         ,c y
 put ! apple aga9 on ! b\gh             
,:i* fell at our feet to-day8         ,c
 y put ! lily-cup back on ! /em         
,& cause x to live & gr[8         ,c y  
m5d ! butt]fly's brok5 w+           ,t y
 cru% ) a ha/y bl[8         ,c y put !  
bloom aga9 on ! grape           ,& !    
grape aga9 on ! v9e8         ,c y put ! 
dewdrops back on ! fl[]s           ,&   
make !m sp>kle & %9e8         ,c y put !
 petals back on ! rose8           ,if y 
c\ld1 w\ld x smell z sweet8         ,c y
 put ! fl\r aga9 9 ! husk1           ,& 
%[ me ! rip5$ :eat8         ,c y put !  
k]nel aga9 9 ! nut1           ,or !     

brok5 egg 9 ! %ell8         ,c y put !  
honey back 9 ! comb1           ,& cov] )
 wax ea* cell8         ,c y put ! p]fume
 back 9 ! vase           ,:5 once x has 
sp$ away8         ,c y put ! corn-silk  
back on ! corn1           ,or d[n on !  
catk9s1 say8         ,y ?9k my que/ions 
are trifl+1 lad1           ,let me ask y
 ano!r "o3         ,c a ha/y ^w be ev]  
unsaid1           ,or a de$ unk9d1      
undone8    #cbe          ,9 #ahda ,rob]t
 ,br[n+ 7#ahab-ahhi7 publi%$ a          
drama 9 v]se entitl$ ,pippa ,passes4    
,pippa         0 a little girl :o work$ 
9 ! silkmills         ( an ,italian     
city4 ,:5 h] "o holiday ( !         ye> 
came1 %e arose e>ly & w5t s++ out       
( t[n to ! hills to enjoy ! day4 ,v>i\s 
p :o 7 plann+ to d evil he>d h]         
songs z %e pass$ & did n d ! wick$      
?+s !y _h int5d$ to d4 ,! next day      
,pippa return$ to h] usual "w & nev]    
knew         t h] songs _h *ang$ ! lives
 ( _m         p4 ,! foll[+ is ! fir/ (  
,pippa's         songs4   ,,pippa',s    

,,song  ,,rob]t ,,br[n+          ,!     
ye>'s at ! spr+1         ,& day's at !  
morn2         ,morn+'s at sev52         
,! hill-side's dew-pe>l$2         ,!    
l>k's on ! w+2         ,! snail's on !  
?orn2         ,god's 9 ,8 ,heav5--      
,all's "r ) ! _w6    #cbf               
,*>les ,mackay 7#ahad-ahhi7 0 an ,engli%
         j\rnali/1 poet1 & miscellane\s 
writ]4 ,he         0 especially popul> z
 a writ] ( songs1         compos+ bo?   
words & music4 ,o!r         well-kn[n   
poems ( 8 are ,! ,mill] ( ,dee         &
 ,tubal ,ca94 ,little & ,great pres5ts a
         famili> idea ?r\gh a s]ies (   
illu/rations--! idea t great & la/+     
results may spr+ f un/udi$ de$s (       
helpfulness & love4   ,,little ,,&      
,,great  ,,*>les ,,mackay          ,a   
travel] on a du/y road           ,/rew$ 
acorns on ! lea2         ,& "o took root
 & spr\t$ up1           ,& grew into a  
tree4         ,love s\ght its %ade at   
ev5+-"t1           ,to brea! its e>ly   
v[s2         ,& ,age 0 pleas$1 9 heats (

 noon1           ,to bask b5ea? its     
b\ghs4         ,! dorm\se lov$ its      
dangl+ twigs1           ,! birds sweet  
music bore--         ,x /ood a glory 9  
its place1           ,a bless+ ev]more4 
,a little spr+ _h lo/ its way           
,amid ! grass & f]n2         ,a pass+   
/rang] scoop$ a well           ,:]e we>y
 m5 might turn2         ,he wall$ x 91 &
 hung ) c>e           ,a ladle at !     
br9k2         ,he ?\ght n ( ! de$ he    
did1           ,b judg$ t ,toil might   
dr9k4         ,he pass$ aga92 & lo6 !   
well1           ,by summ] nev] dri$1    
,_h cool$ t5 ?\s& p>*$ tongues1         
,& sav$ a life beside4          ,a      
dream] dropp$ a r&om ?\ght2             
',twas old1 & yet 'twas new2         ,a 
simple fancy ( ! bra91           ,b     
/rong 9 be+ true4         ,x %one ^u a  
g5ial m9d1           ,&1 lo6 its light  
became         ,a lamp ( life1 a beacon 
ray1           ,a monitory flame4       
,! ?\ght 0 small2 its issue great2      
,a wat*-fire on ! hill1         ,x %$s  

its radiance f> ad[n1           ,& *e]s 
! valley /ill4          ,a nameless man1
 amid ! cr[d           ,t ?rong$ ! daily
 m>t1         ,let fall a ^w ( hope &   
love1           ,un/udi$ f ! he>t1--    
,a :isp] on ! tumult ?r[n1           ,a 
transitory brea?1--         ,x rais$ a  
bro!r f ! du/1           ,x sav$ a s\l f
 dea?4         ,o g]m6 ,o f\nt6 ,o ^w ( 
love6           ,o ?\ght at r&om ca/6   
,ye 7 b little at ! fir/1           ,b  
mighty at ! la/4    #cbg          ,!    
foll[+ poem by ,mrs4 ,hemans            
7#agic-ahce71         an ,engli% poet1  
is rememb]$ = its hi/oric               
int]e/4 ,l\is ,casabianca1 a ,fr5*man1  
s]v$ on a w> %ip t help$ convey ,fr5*   
troops to ,am]ica1 to aid ! coloni/s    
dur+         ! ,revolution4 ,lat]1 :5   
,napoleon attempt$         to conqu]    
,egypt1 he 0 capta9 ( !                 
admiral's flag%ip dur+ ! battle ( !     
,nile4 ,:5 ! admiral 0 kill$1 he took   
comm& ( ! fleet at ! mom5t ( defeat4    
,he blew up 8 %ip1 aft] ! crew _h be5   

sav$1 r ?an surr5d] x4 ,8               
t5-ye>-old son refus$ to leave & p]i%$  
) 8 fa!r4   ,,casabianca  ,,felicia     
,,doro!a ,,hemans          ,! boy /ood  
on ! burn+ deck1           ,:5ce all b  
him _h fl$2         ,! flame t lit !    
battle's wreck           ,%one r\nd him 
o'er ! dead4          ,yet beautiful &  
bright he /ood1           ,z born to    
rule ! /orm2         ,a creature ( h]oic
 blood1           ,a pr\d1 ?\gh *ild-l  
=m4          ,! flames roll$ on2 he w\ld
 n g           ,)\t 8 fa!r's ^w2        
,t fa!r1 fa9t 9 dea? bel[1           ,8 
voice no long] he>d4          ,he call$ 
al\d1 ,say1 fa!r1 say1           ,if yet
 my task be done6         ,he knew n t !
 *iefta9 lay           ,unconsci\s ( 8  
son4          ,speak1 fa!r6 once aga9 he
 cri$1           ,if ,i may yet be gone6
         ,& b ! boom+ %ots repli$1      
,& fa/ ! flames roll$ on4          ,^u 8
 br[ he felt _! brea?1           ,& 9 8 
wav+ hair1         ,& look$ f t lone po/
 ( dea?           ,9 /ill1 yet brave    

despair4          ,& %\t$ b once m al\d1
           ,my fa!r6 mu/ ,i /ay8        
,:ile o'er him1 fa/1 ?r\gh sail & %r\d1 
,! wrea?+ fires made way4          ,!y  
wrapt ! %ip 9 spl5dor wild1             
,!y caught ! flag on high1         ,&   
/ream$ above ! gallant *ild1            
,l bann]s 9 ! sky4          ,!re came a 
bur/ ( ?und] s\nd3           ,!         
boy1--oh6 :]e 0 he8         ,ask ( !    
w9ds1 t f> ar\nd           ,) fragm5ts  
/rew$ ! sea1--          ,) ma/1 & helm1 
& p5non fair1           ,t well _h borne
 _! "p1--         ,b ! noble/ ?+ t p]i%$
 !re1           ,0 t "y1 fai?ful he>t4  
,! five numb]s t foll[ are f ! works    
( ! great ,engli% poet & my/ic ,william 
,blake 7#ageg-ahbg74 ,all except ! fir/ 
are         giv5 9 _! entirety4 ,no4    
#cbh is made up (         ?ree c\plets  
tak5 f ! loosely /rung         toge!r   
,auguries ( ,innoc5ce4 ,nos4 #cbi1      
#ccj1 & #ccb are f ,songs ( ,innoc5ce   
7#aghi71 :]e ! la/ 0 pr9t$ z an         
introduction )\t any o!r title4 ,no4    

#cca         is f ,songs ( ,exp]i5ce    
7#agid74 ,blake         labor$ 9        
obscurity & pov]ty1 ?\gh he has         
n[ come to be reg>d$ z "o ( ,engl&'s    
mo/ important poets4 ,x is n necess>y t 
*ildr5 %\ld und]/& fully all t ,blake   
says1 b x is important = tea*]s to      
realize t mo/ *ildr5 are natural my/ics 
& t ,blake's poetry1 m ?an any o!r1     
is ! natural food = !m4    #cbh   ,,?ree
 ,,?+s ,,to ,,rememb]  ,,william ,,blake
          ,a ,rob9 ,r$brea/ 9 a cage1   
,puts all heav5 9 a rage4          ,a   
skyl>k w\nd$ on ! w+         ,do? make a
 *]ub cease to s+4          ,he :o %all 
hurt ! little wr5         ,%all nev] be 
belov$ by m54    #cbi   ,,! ,,lamb      
,,william ,,blake            ,little    
lamb1 :o made !e8           ,do/ ?\ "k  
:o made !e1         ,gave !e life1 &    
bade !e fe$         ,by ! /ream & o'er !
 mead2         ,gave !e clo?+ ( delight1
         ,s(te/ clo?+1 woolly1 bright2  
,gave !e su* a t5d] voice1         ,mak+
 all ! vales rejoice8           ,little 

lamb1 :o made !e8           ,do/ ?\ "k  
:o made !e8            ,little lamb1    
,i'll tell !e1           ,little lamb1  
,i'll tell !e4         ,he is call$ by  
?y "n1         ,= ,he calls himself a   
,lamb3         ,he is meek & he is mild1
         ,he became a little *ild4      
,i a *ild & ?\ a lamb1         ,we are  
call$ by ,8 "n4           ,little lamb1 
,god bless !e1           ,little lamb1  
,god bless !e4    #ccj   ,,! ,,%eph]d   
,,william ,,blake          ,h[ sweet is 
! %eph]d's sweet lot2         ,f ! morn 
to ! ev5+ he /rays2         ,he %all    
foll[ 8 %eep all ! day1         ,& 8    
tongue %all be fill$ ) praise4          
,= he he>s ! lambs' innoc5t call1       
,& he he>s ! ewes' t5d] reply2          
,he is wat*ful :ile !y are 9 peace1     
,= !y "k :5 _! %eph]d is nigh4    #cca  
,,! ,,tig]  ,,william ,,blake           
,tig]1 tig]1 burn+ bright         ,9 !  
=e/s ( ! night1         ,:at immortal h&
 or eye         ,c\ld frame ?y fe>ful   
symmetry8          ,9 :at di/ant deeps  

or skies         ,burnt ! fire ( ?9e    
eyes8         ,on :at w+s d>e he aspire8
         ,:at ! h& d>e seize ?y fire8   
,& :at %\ld] & :at art         ,c\ld    
twi/ ! s9ews ( ?y he>t8         ,& :5 ?y
 he>t began to beat1         ,:at dread 
h& =m$ ?y dread feet8          ,:at !   
hamm]8 :at ! *a98         ,9 :at furnace
 0 ?y bra98         ,:at ! anvil8 :at   
dread grasp         ,d>e its deadly     
t]rors clasp8          ,:5 ! />s ?rew   
d[n _! spe>s1         ,& wat]'d heav5 ) 
_! te>s1         ,did ,he smile ,8 "w to
 see8         ,did ,he :o made ! lamb   
make !e8          ,tig]1 tig]1 burn+    
bright         ,9 ! =e/s ( ! night1     
,:at immortal h& or eye         ,d>e    
frame ?y fe>ful symmetry8    #ccb   ,,! 
,,pip]  ,,william ,,blake          ,pip+
 d[n ! valleys wild1         ,pip+ songs
 ( pleasant glee1         ,on a cl\d ,i 
saw a *ild1         ,& he laugh+ said to
 me3--          ,pipe a song ab\t a     
lamb3         ,s ,i pip$ ) m]ry *e]4    
,pip]1 pipe t song aga93         ,s ,i  

pip$2 he wept to he>4          ,drop ?y 
pipe1 ?y happy pipe1         ,s+ ?y     
songs ( happy *e]3         ,s ,i sung ! 
same aga91         ,:ile he wept ) joy  
to he>4          ,pip]1 sit !e d[n &    
write         ,9 a book t all may read4 
,s he vani%'d f my sight2         ,& ,i 
pluck'd a holl[ re$1          ,& ,i made
 a rural p51         ,& ,i /a9'd ! wat] 
cle>1         ,& ,i wrote my happy songs
         ,e *ild may joy to he>4    #ccc
          ,eliza ,cook 7#ahah-ahhi7 0 an
 ,engli% poet :o         _h q a vogue 9 
h] day1 & ^: poem         ,try ,aga9    
deals ) "o ( ^? incid5ts         held 9 
affectionate remembrance by y\?4        
,bruce & ! spid] may be less hi/orically
         true1 b x seems de/9$ to et]nal
 life         alongside ,leonidas & 8   
,sp>tans4 ,old]         read]s may      
rememb] ,miss ,cook's ,my ,old ,arm     
,*air1 :i* is usually giv5 ! place (    
honor z h] mo/ popul> poem4   ,,try     
,,aga9  ,,eliza ,,cook          ,k+     
,bruce ( ,scotl& flung himself d[n      

,9 a lonely mood to ?9k3         ',tis  
true he 0 mon>*1 & wore a cr[n1         
,b 8 he>t 0 beg9n+ to s9k4          ,=  
he _h be5 try+ to d a great de$1        
,to make 8 p glad2         ,he _h tri$ &
 tri$1 b c\ldn't succe$2           ,& s 
he became q sad4          ,he flung     
himself d[n 9 l[ despair1           ,z  
griev$ z man c\ld be2         ,& aft] a 
:ile z he pond]$ !re1           ,i'll   
give x all up1 said he4          ,n[1 j 
at ! mom5t1 a spid] dropp$1           ,)
 its silk51 filmy clue2         ,& !    
,k+1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 ?9k+1 /opp$           
,to see :at ! spid] w\ld d4             
',twas a long way up to ! ceil+ dome1   
,& x hung by a rope s f9e1         ,t h[
 x w\ld get to its cobweb home          
,k+ ,bruce c\ld n div9e4          ,x    
soon began to cl+ & crawl               
,/raight up1 ) /rong endeavor2          
,b d[n x came ) a slipp]y sprawl1       
,z ne> to ! gr\nd z ev]4          ,up1  
up x ran1 n a second to /ay1            
,to utt] ! lea/ compla9t1         ,till 

x fell /ill l[]1 & !re x lay1           
,a little dizzy & fa9t4          ,its   
head grew /eady--aga9 x w5t1            
,& travel$ a half y>d high]2            
',twas a delicate ?read x _h to tread1  
,& a road :]e its feet w\ld tire4       
,aga9 x fell & swung bel[1           ,b 
aga9 x quickly m\nt$2         ,till up &
 d[n1 n[ fa/1 n[ sl[1           ,n9e    
brave attempts 7 c\nt$4          ,sure1 
cri$ ! ,k+1 t fooli% ?+           ,w    
/rive no m to climb2         ,:5 x toils
 s h>d to rea* & cl+1           ,&      
tumbles e "t4          ,b up ! insect   
w5t once m2           ,ah me6 'tis an   
anxi\s m9ute2         ,he's only a foot 
f 8 cobweb door4           ,oh1 say1 w  
he lose or w9 x8          ,/eadily1     
/eadily1 in* by in*1           ,high] & 
high] he got2         ,& a bold little  
run at ! v la/ p9*           ,put him   
into 8 native cot4          ,bravo1     
bravo6 ! ,k+ cri$ out2           ,all   
honor to ^? :o try2         ,! spid] up 
!re1 defi$ despair2           ,he       

conqu]$1 & :y %\ldn't ,i8          ,&   
,bruce ( ,scotl& brac$ 8 m9d1           
,& gossips tell ! tale1         ,t he   
tri$ once m z he tri$ be=e1           ,&
 t "t did n fail4          ,pay goodly  
he$1 all ye :o read1           ,& bew>e 
( say+1 ,i c't2         ',tis a c[>dly  
^w1 & apt to lead           ,to idl5ess1
 folly1 & want4          ,:5ev] y f9d   
y\r he>t despair           ,( do+ "s    
goodly ?+1         ,con ov] ?is /ra91   
try bravely aga91           ,& rememb] !
 spid] & ,k+6    #ccd          ,nons5se 
v]se seems to h its special place       
9 ! economy ( life z a sort ( balance to
         ! ov]-s]i\s t5d5cy4 ,"o ( ! two
 great         ma/]s ( v]se ( ?is sort 0
 ! ,engli%         au?or ,edw>d ,le>    
7#ahab-ahhh74 ,he 0 also a         fam\s
 illu/rator ( books & magaz9es4         
,among 8 juv5ile books1 illu/rat$ by    
himself1 7 ,nons5se ,songs & ,m         
,nons5se ,songs4 ,all 8 v]se is n[      
g5]ally         publi%$ "u ! fir/ title4
 ,good nons5se         v]se precludes   

explanation1 ! m9d ( !         he>] be+ 
too busy ) ! delightfully odd           
comb9ations to figure on h[ !y happ5$4  
,,! ,,owl ,,& ,,! ,,pussy-,,cat  ,,edw>d
 ,,le>          ,! ,owl & ! ,pussy-,cat 
w5t to sea           ,9 a beautiful     
pea-gre5 boat3         ,!y took "s      
honey1 & pl5ty ( money           ,wrapp$
 up 9 a five-p\nd note4         ,! ,owl 
look$ up to ! />s above1           ,&   
sang to a small guit>1         ,o lovely
 ,pussy1 ,o ,pussy1 my love1            
,:at a beautiful ,pussy y are1          
,y are1               ,y are6           
,:at a beautiful ,pussy y are6          
,pussy said to ! ,owl1 ,y elegant f[l1  
,h[ *>m+ly sweet y s+6         ,oh6 let 
u be m>ri$2 too long we h t>ri$3        
,b :at %all we d = a r+8         ,!y    
sail$ away1 = a ye> & a day1            
,to ! l& :]e ! bong-tree gr[s2          
,& !re 9 a wood a ,piggy-wig /ood1      
,) a r+ at ! end ( 8 nose1              
,8 nose1               ,8 nose1         
,) a r+ at ! end ( 8 nose4          ,de>

 ,pig1 are y will+ to sell = "o %ill+   
,y\r r+8 ,said ! ,piggy1 ,i w4          
,s !y took x away1 & 7 m>ri$ next day   
,by ! ,turkey :o lives on ! hill4       
,!y d9$ on m9ce1 & slices ( qu9ce1      
,:i* !y ate ) a runcible spoon2         
,& h& 9 h&1 on ! edge ( ! s&1           
,!y danc$ by ! light ( ! moon1          
,! moon1               ,! moon1         
,!y danc$ by ! light ( ! moon4    #cce  
,,! ,,table ,,& ,,! ,,*air  ,,edw>d     
,,le>          ,said ! ,table to !      
,*air1         ,y c h>dly be aw>e       
,h[ ,i suff] f ! heat         ,& f      
*ilbla9s on my feet4         ,if we took
 a little walk1         ,we might h a   
little talk2         ,pray let u take ! 
air1         ,said ! ,table to ! ,*air4 
,said ! ,*air unto ! ,table1            
,n[1 y "k we are n able3         ,h[    
fooli%ly y talk1         ,:5 y "k we _c 
walk6         ,said ! ,table ) a sigh1  
,x c d no h>m to try4         ,i've z _m
 legs z y3         ,:y c't we walk on   
two8          ,s !y bo? w5t sl[ly d[n1  

,& walk$ ab\t ! t[n         ,) a *e]ful 
bumpy s\nd         ,z !y toddl$ r\nd &  
r\nd2         ,& ev]ybody cri$1         
,z !y ha/5$ to _! side1         ,see6 ! 
,table & ! ,*air         ,h come out to 
take ! air6          ,b 9 go+ d[n an    
alley1         ,to a ca/le 9 a valley1  
,!y completely lo/ _! way1         ,&   
w&]$ all ! day2         ,till1 to see !m
 safely back1         ,!y paid a        
,ducky-quack1         ,& a ,beetle1 & a 
,m\se1         ,:o took !m to _! h\se4  
,!n !y :isp]$ to ea* o!r1         ,o    
delightful little bro!r1         ,:at a 
lovely walk we've tak56         ,let u  
d9e on beans & bacon4         ,s !      
,ducky & ! leetle         ,br[ny-m\sy & 
! ,beetle         ,d9$1 & danc$ ^u _!   
heads         ,till !y toddl$ to _! b$s4
    #ccf   ,,! ,,pobble ,,:o ,,has ,,no 
,,toes  ,,edw>d ,,le>          ,!       
,pobble :o has no toes           ,_h    
once z _m z we2         ,:5 !y said1 ,"s
 day y may lose !m all2           ,he   
repli$--,fi% fiddle-de-dee6         ,& 8

 ,aunt ,jobiska made him dr9k           
,lav5d] wat] t+$ ) p9k1         ,= %e   
said1 ,! _w 9 g5]al kn[s         ,!re's 
no?+ s good = a ,pobble's toes6         
,! ,pobble :o has no toes               
,swam across ! ,bri/ol ,*annel2         
,b be=e he set out he wrapp$ 8 nose     
,9 a piece ( sc>let flannel4         ,= 
8 ,aunt ,jobiska said1 ,no h>m          
,c come to 8 toes if 8 nose is w>m2     
,& x's p]fectly kn[n t a ,pobble's toes 
,are safe--provid$ he m9ds 8 nose4      
,! ,pobble swam fa/ & well1           ,&
 :5 boats or %ips came ne> him          
,he t9kl$y-b9kl$y-w9kl$ a bell1         
,s t all ! _w c\ld he> him4         ,&  
all ! ,sailors & ,admirals cri$1        
,:5 !y saw him ne>+ ! f>!r side1--      
,he has gone to fi% = 8 ,aunt ,jobiska's
         ,runcible ,cat ) crimson       
:isk]s6          ,b be=e he t\*$ ! %ore1
           ,! %ore ( ! ,bri/ol ,*annel1 
,a sea-gre5 ,porpoise c>ri$ away        
,8 wrapp] ( sc>let flannel4         ,&  
:5 he came to obs]ve 8 feet1            

,=m]ly g>ni%$ ) toes s neat1         ,8 
face at once became =lorn         ,on   
p]ceiv+ t all 8 toes 7 gone6          ,&
 nobody ev] knew1           ,f t d>k day
 to ! pres5t1         ,:oso _h tak5 !   
,pobble's toes1           ,9 a mann] s  
f> f pleasant4         ,:e!r ! %rimps or
 crawfi% gray1         ,or crafty       
,m]maids /ole !m away--         ,nobody 
knew2 & nobody kn[s         ,h[ !       
,pobble 0 robb$ ( 8 twice five toes6    
,! ,pobble :o has no toes           ,0  
plac$ 9 a fri5dly ,b>k1         ,& !y   
r[$ him back1 & c>ri$ him up            
,to 8 ,aunt ,jobiska's ,p>k4         ,& 
%e made him a fea/ at 8 e>ne/ wi%       
,( eggs & butt]cups fri$ ) fi%2--       
,& %e said1--,x's a fact ! :ole _w kn[s1
         ,t ,pobbles are happi] )\t _!  
toes4    #ccg          ,! two great     
classics among mod]n nons5se            
books are ,lewis ,c>roll's ,alice 9     
,wond]l&         & ,?r\gh ! ,look+      
,glass4 ,!y are 9         prose ) poems 
int]sp]s$4 ,! ,walrus &         !       

,c>p5t]1 is f ,?r\gh ! ,look+           
,glass1 :ile ,a ,/range ,wild ,song1 is 
f         ,sylvie & ,bruno4 ,?is latt]  
book nev]         a*iev$ ! success ( its
 =]unn]s1 ?\gh         x has "s         
delightful passages1 z 9 ! case         
( ! poem giv54 ,lewis ,c>roll 0 !       
pseudonym ( ,*>les ,lutwidge ,dodgson   
7#ahcb-ahih71 an ,engli% ma!matician at 
,ox=d         ,univ]sity4   ,,! ,,walrus
 ,,& ,,! ,,c>p5t]  ,,lewis ,,c>roll     
,! sun 0 %9+ on ! sea1           ,%9+ ) 
all 8 might3         ,he did 8 v be/ to 
make           ,! bill[s smoo? &        
bright--         ,& ?is 0 odd1 because x
 0           ,! middle ( ! night4       
,! moon 0 %9+ sulkily1                  
,because %e ?\ght ! sun         ,_h got 
no bus9ess to be !re           ,aft] !  
day 0 done--         ,x's v rude ( him1 
%e said1           ,to come & spoil !   
fun6          ,! sea 0 wet z wet c\ld   
be4           ,! s&s 7 dry z dry4       
,y c\ld n see a cl\d1 because           
,no cl\d 0 9 ! sky2         ,no birds 7 

fly+ ov]head--           ,!re 7 no birds
 to fly4          ,! ,walrus & ! ,c>p5t]
           ,7 walk+ close at h&2        
,!y wept l any?+ to see           ,su*  
quantities ( s&3         ,if ?is 7 only 
cle>$ away1           ,!y said1 x w\ld  
be gr&6          ,if sev5 maids ) sev5  
mops           ,swept x = half a ye>1   
,d y suppose1 ! ,walrus said1           
,t !y c\ld get x cle>8         ,i d\bt  
x1 said ! ,c>p5t]1           ,& %$ a    
bitt] te>4          ,o ,oy/]s1 come &   
walk ) u6           ,! ,walrus did      
besee*4         ,a pleasant walk1 a     
pleasant talk1           ,along ! br9y  
bea*3         ,we _c d ) m ?an f\r1     
,to give a h& to ea*4          ,! elde/ 
,oy/] look$ at him1           ,b nev] a 
^w he said3         ,! elde/ ,oy/] w9k$ 
8 eye1           ,& %ook 8 heavy head-- 
,mean+ to say he did n *oose            
,to leave ! oy/]-b$4          ,b f\r "y 
,oy/]s hurri$ up1           ,all eag] = 
! treat3         ,_! coats 7 bru%$1 _!  
faces wa%$1           ,_! %oes 7 clean &

 neat--         ,& ?is 0 odd1 because1 y
 "k1           ,!y hadn't any feet4     
,f\r o!r ,oy/]s foll[$ !m1           ,& 
yet ano!r f\r2         ,& ?ick & fa/ !y 
came at la/1           ,& m1 & m1 & m-- 
,all hopp+ ?r\gh ! fro?y waves1         
,& scrambl+ to ! %ore4          ,!      
,walrus & ! ,c>p5t]           ,walk$ on 
a mile or s1         ,& !n !y re/$ on a 
rock           ,conv5i5tly l[3          
,& all ! little ,oy/]s /ood           ,&
 wait$ 9 a r[4          ,! "t has come1 
! ,walrus said1           ,to talk ( _m 
?+s3         ,( %oes--& %ips--& seal+   
wax           ,( cabbages--& k+s--      
,& :y ! sea is boil+ hot--           ,& 
:e!r pigs h w+s4          ,b wait a bit1
 ! ,oy/]s cri$1           ,be=e we h our
 *at2         ,= "s ( u are out ( brea?1
           ,& all ( u are fat6          
,no hurry6 said ! ,c>p5t]4           ,!y
 ?ank$ him mu* = t4          ,a loaf (  
bread1 ! ,walrus said1           ,is :at
 we *iefly ne$3         ,pepp] & v9eg>  
besides           ,are v good inde$--   

,n[ if y're ready1 ,oy/]s de>1          
,we c beg9 to fe$4          ,b n on u6 !
 ,oy/]s cri$1           ,turn+ a little 
blue4         ,aft] su* k9dness1 t w\ld 
be           ,a dismal ?+ to d6         
,! night is f9e1 ! ,walrus said4        
,d y admire ! view8          ,x 0 s k9d 
( y to come6           ,& y are v nice6 
,! ,c>p5t] said no?+ b           ,cut me
 ano!r slice3         ,i wi% y 7 n q s  
deaf--           ,i've _h to ask y      
twice6          ,x seems a %ame1 !      
,walrus said1           ,to play !m su* 
a trick1         ,aft] we've br\ght !m  
out s f>1           ,& made !m trot s   
quick6         ,! ,c>p5t] said no?+ b   
,! butt]'s spread too ?ick6          ,i 
weep = y1 ! ,walrus said3           ,i  
deeply sympa?ize4         ,) sobs & te>s
 he sort$ out           ,^? ( ! l>ge/   
size1         ,hold+ 8 pocket h&k]*ief  
,be=e 8 /ream+ eyes4          ,o ,oy/]s1
 cri$ ! ,c>p5t]1           ,y've _h a   
pleasant run6         ,%all we be trott+
 home aga98           ,b answ] came !re 

none--         ,& ?is 0 sc>cely odd1    
because           ,!y'd eat5 e "o4      
#cch   ,a ,,/range ,,wild ,,song        
,,lewis ,,c>roll          ,he ?\ght he  
saw a ,buffalo           ,^u !          
*imney-piece3         ,he look$ aga91 & 
f\nd x 0           ,8 ,si/]'s ,husb&'s  
,niece4         ,unless y leave ?is     
h\se1 he said1           ,i'll s5d = !  
,police4          ,he ?\ght he saw a    
,rattlesnake           ,t que/ion$ him 9
 ,greek3         ,he look$ aga91 & f\nd 
x 0           ,! ,middle ( ,next ,week4 
,! "o ?+ ,i regret1 he said1            
,is t x _c speak6          ,he ?\ght he 
saw a ,bank]'s ,cl]k           ,desc5d+ 
f ! 'bus3         ,he look$ aga91 & f\nd
 x 0           ,a ,hippopotamus4        
,if ?is %\ld /ay to d9e1 he said1       
,!re won't be mu* = u6          ,he     
?\ght he saw a ,kang>oo           ,t    
work$ a c(fee-mill2         ,he look$   
aga91 & f\nd x 0           ,a           
,vegetable-,pill4         ,7 ,i to      
swall[ ?is1 he said1           ,i %\ld  

be v ill4          ,he ?\ght he saw a   
,coa* & ,f\r           ,t /ood beside 8 
b$3         ,he look$ aga91 & f\nd x 0  
,a ,be> )\t a ,head4         ,poor ?+1  
he said1 poor silly ?+6           ,x's  
wait+ to be f$6          ,he ?\ght he   
saw an ,albatross           ,t flutt]$  
r\nd ! ,lamp3         ,he look$ aga91 & 
f\nd x 0           ,a ,p5ny             
,po/age-,/amp4         ,y'd be/ be gett+
 home1 he said3           ,! nights are 
v damp6          ,he ?\ght he saw a     
,g>d5 ,door           ,t op5$ ) a key3  
,he look$ aga91 & f\nd x 0           ,a 
,d\ble-,rule-(-,?ree3         ,& all its
 my/]y1 he said1           ,is cle> z   
day to me6          ,he ?\ght he saw an 
,argum5t           ,t prov$ he 0 !      
,pope3         ,he look$ aga91 & f\nd x 
0           ,a ,b> ( ,mottl$ ,soap4     
,a fact s dread1 he fa9tly said1        
,ext+ui%es all hope6    #cci            
,isaac ,watts 7#afgd-agdh7 0 an ,engli% 
m9i/]         & ! writ] ( _m hymns /ill 
includ$ 9         our hymn books4 ,he _h

 a notion t v]se         might be us$ z 
a means ( religi\s &         e?ical     
in/ruction = *ildr51 & wrote         "s 
poems z illu/rations ( 8 !ory s         
t !y might sugge/ to bett] poets h[ to  
c>ry out ! idea4 ,b ,watts did ?is "w s 
well t two or ?ree ( 8 poems & sev]al   
( 8 /anzas h become common possessions4 
,!y are dom9at$1 ( c\rse1 by ! heavy    
didactic moraliz+1 b are all s g5u9e &  
true t "y read]s feel _! =ce &          
enjoy !m4   ,,aga9/ ,,idl5ess ,,&       
,,mis*ief  ,,isaac ,,watts          ,h[ 
do? ! little busy bee           ,improve
 ea* %9+ h\r1         ,& ga!r honey all 
! day           ,f e op5+ fl[]6         
,h[ skilfully %e builds h] cell1        
,h[ neat %e spreads ! wax6         ,&   
labors h>d to /ore x well           ,) !
 sweet food %e makes4          ,9 works 
( labor or ( skill1           ,i w\ld be
 busy too2         ,= ,satan f9ds "s    
mis*ief /ill           ,= idle h&s to d4
          ,9 books1 or "w1 or heal?ful  
play1           ,let my fir/ ye>s be    

pa/1         ,t ,i may give = e day     
,"s good acc\nt at la/4    #cdj         
,,fam\s ,,passages ,,f ,,doctor ,,watts 
,o 'tis a lovely ?+ = y\?         ,to   
walk betimes 9 wisdom's way2         ,to
 fe> a lie1 to speak ! tru?1         ,t 
we may tru/ to all !y say4          ,b  
li>s we c nev] tru/1         ,?\gh !y   
%\ld speak ! ?+ t's true2         ,& he 
t does "o fault at fir/1         ,& lies
 to hide x1 makes x two4                
7,f ,aga9/ ,ly+7           ,:atev]      
brawls di/urb ! /reet1           ,!re   
%\ld be peace at home2         ,:]e     
si/]s dwell & bro!rs meet1              
,qu>rels %\ld nev] come4          ,birds
 9 _! little ne/s agree3           ,&   
'tis a %ameful sight1         ,:5 *ildr5
 ( "o family           ,fall out1 &     
*ide1 & fight4                     7,f  
,love betwe5 ,bro!rs & ,si/]s7          
,h[ pr\d we are6 h[ fond to %[          
,our clo!s1 & call !m ri* & new6        
,:5 ! poor %eep & silk-worm wore        
,t v clo?+ long be=e4          ,! tulip 

& ! butt]fly         ,appe> 9 gay] coats
 ?an ,i2         ,let me be dress$ f9e z
 ,i w1         ,flies1 worms1 & fl[]s   
exce$ me /ill4          ,!n w ,i set my 
he>t to f9d         ,inw>d adorn+s ( !  
m9d2         ,k & virtue1 tru? & grace1 
,^! are ! robes ( ri*e/ dress4          
7,f ,aga9/ ,pride 9 ,clo!s7             
,let dogs delight to b>k & bite1        
,= ,god ha? made !m s2         ,let be>s
 & lions gr[l & fight1           ,= 'tis
 _! nature to4          ,b1 *ildr51 y   
%\ld nev] let           ,su* angry      
passions rise2         ,y\r little h&s 7
 nev] made           ,to te> ea* o!r's  
eyes4                      7,f ,aga9/   
,qu>rel+ & ,fight+7             ,mo/ ( !
 "w ( ,h5ry ,wadswor? ,longfell[        
7#ahjg-ahhb7 is )9 ! range ( *ildr5's   
int]e/s & compreh5sion4 ,?ree poems are 
giv5 "h1 ,! ,skeleton 9 ,armor1 z       
repres5tative ( ,longfell['s l>ge gr\p (
         n>rative poems1 ,! ,day ,is    
,done1 z an         expression ( ! value
 ( poetry 9 ev]yday         life1 & ,!  

,psalm ( ,life1 z ! f9e/         & mo/  
popul> example ( 8 hortatory            
poems4    #cda          ,! ,skeleton 9  
,armor is "o ( ,longfell['s         fir/
 & be/ ,am]ican art ballads4 ,9         
,newport1 ,rhode ,isl&1 is an old /one  
t[]         kn[n z ! ,r\nd ,t[]1 :i* "s 
p         ?9k 0 built by ! ,nor?m51 ?\gh
 x         probably 0 n4 ,9 #ahcf workm5
 une>!d a         /range skeleton at    
,fall ,riv]1 ,massa*usetts4         ,x 0
 wrapp$ 9 b>k & co>se clo?4 ,on !       
brea/ 0 a plate ( brass1 & ar\nd !      
wai/ 0 a belt ( brass tubes4 ,app>5tly x
         0 n ! skeleton ( an ,indian1 & 
p         suppos$ x might h be5 t ( "o (
 !         old ,norsem54 ,longfell[ us$ 
^! two         hi/oric facts z a basis =
 ! plot ( 8         poem1 :i* he wrote 9
 #ahdj4   ,,! ,,skeleton ,,9 ,,armor    
,,h5ry ,,wadswor? ,,longfell[           
,speak6 speak6 ?\ fe>ful gue/6          
,:o1 ) ?y holl[ brea/         ,/ill 9   
rude armor dre/1           ,come/ to    
daunt me6         ,wrapt n 9 ,ea/]n     

balms1         ,b ) ?y fle%less palms   
,/ret*$1 z if ask+ alms1             ,:y
 do/ ?\ haunt me8          ,!n1 f ^?    
cav]n\s eyes         ,pale fla%es seem$ 
to rise1         ,z :5 ! ,nor!rn skies  
,gleam 9 ,decemb]2         ,&1 l !      
wat]'s fl[         ,"u ,decemb]'s sn[1  
,came a dull voice ( woe             ,f 
! he>t's *amb]4          ,i 0 a ,vik+   
old6         ,my de$s1 ?\gh manifold1   
,no ,skald 9 song has told1             
,no ,saga taught !e6         ,take he$1 
t 9 ?y v]se         ,?\ do/ ! tale      
rehe>se1         ,else dread a dead     
man's curse6             ,= ?is ,i s\ght
 !e4          ,f> 9 ! ,nor!rn ,l&1      
,by ! wild ,baltic's /r&1         ,i1 ) 
my *ildi% h&1             ,tam$ !       
g]-falcon2         ,&1 ) my skates      
fa/-b\nd4         ,skimm$ ! half-froz5  
,s\nd1         ,t ! poor :imp]+ h\nd    
,trembl$ to walk on4          ,(t to 8  
froz5 lair         ,track$ ,i ! grisly  
be>1         ,:ile f my pa? ! h>e       
,fl$ l a %ad[2         ,(t ?r\gh ! =e/  

d>k         ,foll[$ ! 7-wolf's b>k1     
,until ! so>+ l>k             ,sang f ! 
mead[4          ,b :5 ,i old] grew1     
,jo9+ a corsair's crew1         ,o'er ! 
d>k sea ,i flew             ,) !        
m>aud]s4         ,wild 0 ! life we l$2  
,_m ! s\ls t sp$1         ,_m ! he>ts t 
bl$1             ,by our /]n ord]s4     
,_m a wassail-b\t         ,wore ! long  
,w9t] out2         ,(t5 our midnight %\t
             ,set ! cocks cr[+1         
,z we ! ,b]s]k's tale         ,measur$ 9
 cups ( ale1         ,dra9+ ! oak5 pail1
             ,fill$ to o'erfl[+4        
,once1 z ,i told 9 glee         ,tales (
 ! /ormy sea1         ,s(t eyes did gaze
 on me1             ,burn+1 yet t5d]2   
,& z ! :ite />s %9e         ,on ! d>k   
,norway p9e1         ,on t d>k he>t (   
m9e             ,fell _! s(t spl5dor4   
,i woo$ ! blue-ey$ maid1                
,yield+1 yet half afraid1         ,& 9 !
 =e/'s %ade             ,our v[s 7      
plight$4         ,"u its loos5$ ve/     
,flutt]$ h] little brea/1         ,l    

birds )9 _! ne/             ,by ! hawk  
fright$4          ,bright 9 h] fa!r's   
hall         ,%ields gleam$ ^u ! wall1  
,l\d sang ! m9/rels all1                
,*ant+ 8 glory3         ,:5 ( old       
,hildebr&         ,i ask$ 8 daught]'s   
h&1         ,mute did ! m9/rel /&       
,to he> my /ory4          ,:ile ! br[n  
ale he quaff$1         ,l\d !n ! *ampion
 laugh$1         ,& z ! w9d-gu/s waft   
,! sea-foam brightly1         ,s ! l\d  
laugh ( scorn1         ,out ( ^? lips   
un%orn1         ,f ! deep dr9k+-horn    
,blew ! foam lightly4          ,%e 0 a  
,pr9ce's *ild1         ,i b a ,vik+     
wild1         ,& ?\gh %e blu%$ & smil$1 
,i 0 disc>d$6         ,%\ld n ! dove s  
:ite         ,foll[ ! sea-new's flight1 
,:y did !y leave t night             ,h]
 ne/ ungu>d$8          ,sc>ce _h ,i put 
to sea1         ,be>+ ! maid ) me1--    
,faire/ ( all 0 %e             ,among ! 
,norsem56--         ,:5 on ! :ite-sea   
/r&1         ,wav+ 8 arm$ h&1           
,saw we old ,hildebr&1             ,)   

tw5ty horsem54          ,!n laun*$ !y to
 ! bla/1         ,b5t l a re$ ea* ma/1  
,yet we 7 ga9+ fa/1             ,:5 !   
w9d fail$ u2         ,& ) a sudd5 flaw  
,came r\nd ! gu/y ,skaw1         ,s t   
our foe we saw             ,laugh z he  
hail$ u4          ,& z to cat* ! gale   
,r\nd ve]$ ! flapp+ sail1               
',dea?6' 0 ! helmsman's hail1           
,dea? )\t qu>t]6         ,mid-%ips )    
iron-keel         ,/ruck we h] ribs (   
/eel2         ,d[n h] black hulk did    
reel             ,?r\gh ! black wat]4   
,z ) 8 w+s aslant1         ,sails !     
fi]ce cormorant1         ,seek+ "s rocky
 haunt1             ,) 8 prey lad52     
,s t[>d ! op5 ma91         ,beat+ ! sea 
aga91         ,?r\gh ! wild hurricane1  
,bore ,i ! maid54          ,?ree weeks  
we we/w>d bore1         ,& :5 ! /orm 0  
o'er1         ,cl\d-l we saw ! %ore     
,/ret*+ to leew>d2         ,!re = my    
lady's b[]         ,built ,i ! l(ty t[]1
         ,:i*1 to ?is v h\r1            
,/&s look+ seaw>d4          ,!re liv$ we

 _m ye>s2         ,"t dri$ ! maid5's    
te>s2         ,%e _h =got h] fe>s1      
,%e 0 a "m2         ,dea? clos$ h] mild 
blue eyes1         ,"u t t[] %e lies2   
,ne'er %all ! sun arise             ,on 
su* ano!r6          ,/ill grew my bosom 
!n1         ,/ill z a /agnant f56       
,hateful to me 7 m51             ,!     
sunlight hateful6         ,9 ! va/ =e/  
"h1         ,clad 9 my w>like ge>1      
,fell ,i ^u my spe>1             ,oh1   
dea? 0 grateful6          ,?us1 seam$ ) 
_m sc>s1         ,bur/+ ^! prison b>s1  
,up to its native />s             ,my   
s\l asc5d$6         ,!re f ! fl[+ b[l   
,deep dr9ks ! w>rior's s\l1             
,skoal6 to ! ,nor?l&6 ,skoal6           
--,?us ! tale end$4    #cdb   ,,! ,,day 
,,is ,,done  ,,h5ry ,,wadswor?          
,,longfell[          ,! day is done1 & !
 d>kness         ,falls f ! w+s (       
,night4         ,z a fea!r is waft$     
d[nw>d           ,f an eagle 9 its      
flight4          ,i see ! lights ( !    
village           ,gleam ?r\gh ! ra9 & !

 mi/1         ,& a feel+ ( sadness comes
 o'er me           ,t my s\l _c resi/3  
,a feel+ ( sadness & long+1           ,t
 is n ak9 to pa91         ,& resembles  
sorr[ only           ,z ! mi/ resembles 
! ra94          ,come1 read to me "s    
poem1           ,"s simple & he>tfelt   
lay1         ,t %all soo! ?is re/less   
feel+1           ,& bani% ! ?\ghts (    
day4          ,n f ! gr& old ma/]s1     
,n f ! b>ds sublime1         ,^: di/ant 
foot/eps e*o           ,?r\gh !         
corridors ( ,"t4          ,=1 l /ra9s ( 
m>tial music1           ,_! mighty      
?\ghts sugge/         ,life's endless   
toil & endeavor2           ,& to-night  
,i long = re/4          ,read f "s      
humbl] poet1           ,^: songs gu%$ f 
8 he>t1         ,z %[]s f ! cl\ds (     
summ]1           ,or te>s f ! eyelids   
/>t2          ,:o1 ?r\gh long days (    
labor1           ,& nights devoid (     
ease1         ,/ill he>d 9 8 s\l ! music
           ,( wond]ful melodies4        
,su* songs h p[] to quiet           ,!  

re/less pulse ( c>e1         ,& come l !
 b5$iction           ,t foll[s aft]     
pray]4          ,!n read f ! treasur$   
volume           ,! poem ( ?y *oice1    
,& l5d to ! rhyme ( ! poet           ,! 
beauty ( ?y voice4          ,& ! night  
%all be fill$ ) music1           ,& !   
c>es t infe/ ! day1         ,%all fold  
_! t5ts1 l ! ,arabs1           ,& z     
sil5tly /eal away4    #cdc   ,a ,,psalm 
,,( ,,life  ,,h5ry ,,wadswor?           
,,longfell[          ,tell me n1 9      
m\rnful numb]s1           ,life is b an 
empty dream6--         ,= ! s\l is dead 
t slumb]s1           ,& ?+s are n :at !y
 seem4          ,life is real6 ,life is 
e>ne/6           ,& ! grave is n its    
goal2         ,du/ ?\ art1 to du/       
returne/1           ,0 n spok5 ( ! s\l4 
,n enjoym5t1 & n sorr[1           ,is   
our de/9$ end or way2         ,b to act1
 t ea* tomorr[           ,f9d u f>!r ?an
 today4          ,art is long1 & ,"t is 
fleet+1           ,& our he>ts1 ?\gh /\t
 & brave1         ,/ill1 l muffl$ drums1

 are beat+           ,fun]al m>*es to ! 
grave4          ,9 ! _w's broad field ( 
battle1           ,9 ! biv\ac ( ,life1  
,be n l dumb1 driv5 cattle6             
,be a h]o 9 ! /rife4          ,tru/ no  
,future1 h[e'er pleasant6           ,let
 ! dead ,pa/ bury its dead6             
,act1--act 9 ! liv+ ,pres5t6            
,he>t )91 & ,god o'erhead6              
,lives ( great m5 all rem9d u           
,we c make our lives sublime1           
,&1 dep>t+1 leave beh9d u               
,footpr9ts on ! s&s ( "t2               
,footpr9ts1 t p]haps ano!r1             
,sail+ o'er life's solemn ma91          
,a =lorn & %ipwreck$ bro!r1             
,see+1 %all take he>t aga94             
,let u1 !n1 be up & do+1           ,) a 
he>t = any fate2         ,/ill a*iev+1  
/ill pursu+1           ,le>n to labor & 
to wait4    #cdd          ,hi/orians    
usually m5tion ,*>les ,k+sley           
7#ahai-ahge7 only z an ,engli% noveli/1 
b x         seems probable t ev5tually  
he w be         rememb]$ *iefly = 8 "w 9

 juv5ile         lit]ature4 ,8 ,wat]    
,babies is popul> )         *ildr5 ( !  
f\r? & fif? grade1 :ile         8 book (
 ,greek my?s entitl$ ,! ,h]oes          
is a classic = old] *ildr54 ,! next two 
poems are popul> ) bo? adults &         
*ildr54 ,k+sley 0 a m9i/] & 8           
*ur* 0 locat$ 9 ,devon s t !            
trag$ies ( ! sea among ! fi%] folk 7    
(t5 br\ght to 8 att5tion4 ,bo? ^!       
poems deal ) su* trag$ies4   ,,! ,,?ree 
,,fi%]s  ,,*>les ,,k+sley          ,?ree
 fi%]s w5t sail+ out into ! we/1--      
,out into ! we/ z ! sun w5t d[n2        
,ea* ?\ght ( ! woman :o lov$ him ! be/1 
,& ! *ildr5 /ood wat*+ !m out ( ! t[n2  
,= m5 mu/ "w1 & wom5 mu/ weep2          
,& !re's little to e>n1 & _m to keep1   
,?\gh ! h>bor b> be moan+4              
,?ree wives sat up 9 ! light-h\se t[]1  
,& trimm$ ! lamps z ! sun w5t d[n2      
,& !y look$ at ! squall1 & !y look$ at !
 %[]1           ,& ! rack x came roll+  
up1 ragg$ & br[n2         ,b m5 mu/ "w1 
& wom5 mu/ weep1         ,?\gh /orms be 

sudd51 & wat]s deep1           ,& !     
h>bor b> be moan+4          ,?ree       
corpses lay out on ! %9+ s&s            
,9 ! morn+ gleam z ! tide w5t d[n1      
,& ! wom5 are wat*+ & wr++ _! h&s1      
,= ^? :o w nev] come back to ! t[n2     
,= m5 mu/ "w1 & wom5 mu/ weep1--        
,& ! soon] x's ov]1 ! soon] to sleep1-- 
,& good-by to ! b> & its moan+4    #cde 
,,! ,,s&s ,,( ,,dee  ,,*>les ,,k+sley   
,o ,m>y1 g & call ! cattle home1        
,& call ! cattle home1            ,&    
call ! cattle home          ,across !   
s&s ( ,dee6         ,! we/]n w9d 0 wild 
& dank ) foam1          ,& all alone w5t
 %e4          ,! we/]n tide crept up    
along ! s&1            ,& o'er & o'er ! 
s&1            ,& r\nd & r\nd ! s&1     
,z f> z eye c\ld see4         ,! roll+  
mi/ came d[n & hid ! l&3          ,&    
nev] home came %e4          ,oh6 is x   
we$1 or fi%1 or float+ hair--           
,a tress ( gold5 hair1            ,a    
dr[n$ maid5's hair          ,above !    
nets at sea8         ,0 nev] salmon yet 

t %one s fair          ,among ! /akes on
 ,dee4          ,!y r[$ h] 9 across !   
sail+ foam1            ,! cruel crawl+  
foam1            ,! cruel hungry foam1  
,to h] grave beside ! sea3         ,b   
/ill ! boatm5 he> h] call ! cattle home 
,across ! s&s ( ,dee6           ,! next 
two poems1 by ,alfr$ ,t5nyson           
7#ahji-ahib71 are v well-kn[n songs4    
,:at         ,does ,little ,birdie ,say 
is ! "m's song 9         ,sea ,dreams4  
,sweet & ,l[ is "o ( !         be/ ( !  
lyrics 9 ,! ,pr9cess1 & a               
favorite among ! greate/ lullabies4     
#cdf   ,,:at ,,does ,,little ,,birdie   
,,say8  ,,alfr$ ,,t5nyson          ,:at 
does little birdie say1         ,9 h]   
ne/ at peep ( day8         ,let me fly1 
says little birdie1           ,"m1 let  
me fly away4         ,birdie1 re/ a     
little long]1         ,till ! little w+s
 are /rong]4         ,s %e re/s a little
 long]1           ,!n %e flies away4    
,:at does little baby say1         ,9 h]
 b$ at peep ( day8         ,baby says1 l

 little birdie1           ,let me rise &
 fly away4         ,baby1 sleep a little
 long]1         ,till ! little limbs are
 /rong]4         ,if %e sleeps a little 
long]1           ,baby too %all fly     
away4    #cdg   ,,sweet ,,& ,,l[        
,,alfr$ ,,t5nyson          ,sweet & l[1 
sweet & l[1           ,w9d ( ! we/]n    
sea1         ,l[1 l[1 brea! & bl[1      
,w9d ( ! we/]n sea6         ,ov] ! roll+
 wat]s g1         ,come f ! dy+ moon1 & 
bl[1           ,bl[ him aga9 to me2     
,:ile my little "o1 :ile my pretty "o1  
sleeps4          ,sleep & re/1 sleep &  
re/1           ,fa!r w come to !e soon2 
,re/1 re/ on "m's brea/1           ,fa!r
 w come to !e soon2         ,fa!r w come
 to 8 babe 9 ! ne/1         ,silv] sails
 all out ( ! we/           ,"u ! silv]  
moon3         ,sleep1 my little "o1     
sleep1 my pretty "o1 sleep4    #cdh     
,?is poem is a great poet's expression (
 :at         a poet's ideal ( 8 mission 
%\ld be4 ,x is         summ$ up 9 ! la/ 
two l9es4 ,an int]e/+         comp>ison 

c\ld be made ( ! purpose (              
poetry z reflect$ "h ) t sugge/$ by     
,longfell[ 9 ,no4 #cdb4   ,,! ,,poet',s 
,,song  ,,alfr$ ,,t5nyson          ,!   
ra9 _h fall51 ! ,poet arose1            
,he pass'd by ! t[n & out ( ! /reet1    
,a light w9d blew f ! gates ( ! sun1    
,& waves ( %ad[ w5t ov] ! :eat1         
,& he sat him d[n 9 a lonely place1     
,& *ant$ a melody l\d & sweet1          
,t made ! wild-swan pause 9 h] cl\d1    
,& ! l>k drop d[n at 8 feet4          ,!
 swall[ /opt z he hunt$ ! bee1          
,! snake slipt "u a spray1         ,!   
wild hawk /ood ) ! d[n on 8 beak1       
,& />$1 ) 8 foot on ! prey1         ,& !
 night+ale ?\ght1 ,i h sung _m songs1   
,b nev] a "o s gay1         ,= he s+s ( 
:at ! _w w be           ,:5 ! ye>s h di$
 away4    #cdi          ,^? :o live ne> 
! sea "k t outside a         h>bor a b> 
is =m$ ( e>? wa%$ d[n         f ! l&4   
,at l[ tide ?is may be s ne>         !  
surface z to be dang]\s to %ips pass+   
9 & out1 & ! waves may beat aga9/ x     

) a moan+ s\nd4 ,9 8 eighty-fir/ ye>    
,t5nyson wrote ,cross+ ! ,b> to express 
8 ?\ght ab\t dea?4 ,he repres5ts ! s\l  
z hav+ come f ! b\ndless deep (         
et]nity into ?is _w-h>bor ( ,"t &       
,place1 & he repres5ts dea? z ! dep>ture
         f ! h>bor4 ,he w\ld h no l+]+  
illness to b> ! dep>ture4 ,he w\ld h !  
end ( life's day to be peaceful & )\t   
sadness ( f>ewell1 = he tru/s t 8       
j\rney into ! sea ( et]nity w be guid$  
by my ,pilot4 ,?is poem may be some:at  
beyond         ! compreh5sion (         
eigh?-grade pupils1 b         !y c      
p]ceive ! beauty ( ! imag]y &           
music1 & lat] 9 life x w be a s\rce (   
hope & com=t4   ,,cross+ ,,! ,,b>       
,,alfr$ ,,t5nyson          ,sunset &    
ev5+ />1           ,& "o cle> call = me6
         ,& may !re be no moan+ ( ! b>  
,:5 ,i put out to sea1          ,b su* a
 tide z mov+ seems asleep1              
,too full = s\nd & foam1         ,:5 t  
:i* drew f out ! b\ndless deep          
,turns aga9 home4          ,twilight &  

ev5+ bell1           ,& aft] t ! d>k6   
,& may !re be no sadness ( f>ewell1     
,:5 ,i emb>k2          ,= ?\gh f out our
 b\rne ( ,"t & ,place           ,! flood
 may be> me f>1         ,i hope to see  
my ,pilot face to face           ,:5 ,i 
h cross$ ! b>4    #cej          ,leigh  
,hunt 7#aghd-ahei7 0 an ,engli% essayi/1
         j\rnali/1 & poet4 ,8 "o        
univ]sally kn[n         poem is ,ab\ ,b5
 ,adhem4 ,! secret ( its         appeal 
is no d\bt ! emphasis plac$ on !        
idea t a p]son's attitude t[>d 8        
fell[s is m important ?an m]e           
pr(essions4 ,! l9e ,write me z "o t     
loves 8 fell[ m5 is on ,hunt's tomb 9   
,k5sal ,gre5 ,cemet]y1 ,london4   ,,ab\ 
,,b5 ,,adhem  ,,leigh ,,hunt            
,ab\ ,b5 ,adhem 7may 8 tribe increase67 
,awoke "o night f a deep dream ( peace1 
,& saw1 )9 ! moonlight 9 8 room1        
,mak+ x ri*1 & l a lily 9 bloom1        
,an angel writ+ 9 a book ( gold3        
,exce$+ peace _h made ,b5 ,adhem bold1  
,& to ! pres5ce 9 ! room he said1       

,:at write/ ?\8--! vision rais'd its    
head1         ,& ) a look made all (    
sweet accord1         ,answ]'d1 ,! names
 ( ^? t love ! ,"l4         ,& is m9e   
"o8 said ,ab\4 ,nay1 n s1               
,repli$ ! angel4 ,ab\ spoke m l[1       
,b *e]ly /ill2 & said1 ,i pray !e1 !n1  
,write me z "o t loves 8 fell[ m54      
,! angel wrote1 & vani%$4 ,! next night 
,x came aga9 ) a great wak5+ light1     
,& %['d ! names :om love ( ,god _h ble/1
         ,& lo6 ,b5 ,adhem's "n l$ all !
 re/4    #cea          ,c9c9natus ,he9e 
,mill]1 g5]ally kn[n z         ,joaqu9  
,mill] 7#ahda-aiab71 reveal$ 9 8        
v]se mu* ( ! re/less en]gy ( ,we/]n     
,am]ica1 :]e mo/ ( 8 life 0 pass$4      
,columbus is probably 8 be/ kn[n poem4  
,= ,^? ,:o ,fail sugge/s ! important    
tru? t he :o w9s popul> applause is n   
usually ! "o :o mo/ des]ves to be       
honor$4   ,,= ,,^? ,,:o ,,fail  ,,joaqu9
 ,,mill]          ,all honor to him :o  
%all w9 ! prize1           ,! _w has    
cri$ = a ?\s& ye>s2         ,b to him :o

 tries & :o fails & dies1           ,i  
give great honor & glory & te>s4        
,o great is ! h]o :o w9s a "n1          
,b great] _m & _m a "t1         ,"s     
pale-fac$ fell[ :o dies 9 %ame1         
,& lets ,god f9i% ! ?\ght sublime4      
,& great is ! man ) a sword undrawn1    
,& good is ! man :o refra9s f w9e2      
,b ! man :o fails & yet fights on1      
',lo6 he is ! tw9-born bro!r ( m9e6     
#ceb          ,num]\s poems h be5 writt5
 ab\t !         futility ( se>*+ on e>? 
= a place (         p]fect happ9ess4 ,! 
next poem1 by ,edg>         ,allan ,poe 
7#ahji-ahdi71 seems to deal ) ?is       
subject4 ,"s l9es f ,longfell[ are good 
to         sugge/ its special message3  
,no endeavor is 9 va91         ,its     
rew>d is 9 ! do+1         ,& ! rapture (
 pursu+           ,is ! prize ! vanqui%$
 ga94   ,,eldorado  ,,edg> ,,allan ,,poe
              ,gaily b$ight1            
,a gallant knight1         ,9 sun%9e & 9
 %ad[             ,_h j\rney$ long1     
,s++ a song1         ,9 se>* (          

,eldorado4              ,b he grew old--
             ,?is knight s bold--       
,& o'er 8 he>t a %ad[             ,fell 
z he f\nd             ,no spot ( gr\nd  
,t look$ l ,eldorado4              ,&1 z
 8 /r5g?             ,fail$ him at l5g?1
         ,he met a pilgrim %ad[--       
,%ad[1 said he1             ,:]e c x    
be--         ,?is l& ( ,eldorado8       
,ov] ! m\nta9s             ,( ! ,moon1  
,d[n ! ,valley ( ! ,%ad[                
,ride1 boldly ride1             ,! ,%ade
 repli$1         ,if y seek = ,eldorado6
    #cec          ,"l ,byron            
7#aghh-ahbd7 0 ! mo/ popul>         (   
,engli% poets 9 8 day4 ,8 fame          
has s9ce decl9$1 al?\gh 8 fi]y1         
impetu\s nature1 express+ itself 9      
rapid v]se ( great rhetorical & satiric 
p[]1 /ill rea*es k9dr$ spirits4 ,8      
,prison] ( ,*illon is (t5 /udi$ 9       
! upp] grades4 ,x is full ( ! passion   
= fre$om :i* 0 ! dom9at+         idea 9 
,byron's "w z x 0 9 8 life4         ,he 
gave 8 life = ?is idea1 /riv+ to        

help ! ,greeks ga9 _! indep5d5ce4       
,! poem :i* foll[s is f an e>ly         
"w call$ ,hebrew ,melodies4 ,we le>n    
f ,,ii ,*ronicles #cb3ba t ,s5na*]ib1   
,k+ ( ,assyria1 hav+ invad$             
,judah1 ,hezekiah cri$ unto heav51 ,&   
! ,"l s5t an angel1 :i* cut (f !        
mighty m5 ( valor1 & ! lead]s &         
capta9s 9 ! camp ( ! ,k+ ( ,assyria4    
,s he return$ ) %ame ( face to 8        
own l&4 ,byron's title seems to indicate
         t ,s5na*]ib 0 himself de/roy$4 
,! f9e sw++ measure ( ! l9es1 &         
! vivid picture ( ! de/roy$ ho/s 9      
contra/ to ! brilliant glory ( _!       
triumphant invasion1 are two ( ! *ief   
elem5ts 9 its appeal4           ,,!     
,,de/ruction ,,(         ,,s5na*]ib     
,,"l ,,byron          ,! ,assyrian came 
d[n l a wolf on ! fold1         ,& 8    
cohorts 7 gleam+ 9 purple & gold2       
,& ! %e5 ( _! spe>s 0 l />s on ! sea1   
,:5 ! blue wave rolls nightly on deep   
,galilee4          ,l ! leaves ( ! =e/  
:5 summ] is gre51         ,t ho/ ) _!   

bann]s at sunset 7 se53         ,l !    
leaves ( ! =e/ :5 autumn ha? bl[n1      
,! ho/ on ! morr[ lay )]'d & /r[n4      
,= ! ,angel ( ,dea? spread 8 w+s on !   
bla/1         ,& brea!d 9 ! face ( ! foe
 z he pass$2         ,& ! eyes ( !      
sleep]s wax$ deadly & *ill1         ,&  
_! he>ts b once heav$1 & = ev] grew     
/ill6          ,& !re lay ! /e$ ) 8     
no/ril all wide1         ,b ?r\gh x !re 
roll$ n ! brea? ( 8 pride3         ,& ! 
foam ( 8 gasp+ lay :ite on ! turf1      
,& cold z ! spray ( ! rock-beat+ surf4  
,& !re lay ! rid] di/ort$ & pale1       
,) ! dew on 8 br[ & ! ru/ on 8 mail2    
,& ! t5ts 7 all sil5t1 ! bann]s alone1  
,! lances unlift$1 ! trumpet unbl[n4    
,& ! wid[s ( ,a%ur are l\d 9 _! wail1   
,& ! idols are broke 9 ! temple ( ,baal2
         ,& ! might ( ! ,g5tile1 unsmote
 by ! sword1         ,ha? melt$ l sn[ 9 
! glance ( ! ,"l4    #ced          ,!   
next two poems may repres5t ! y\? &     
! maturity ( ,am]ica's fir/ great nature
         poet1 ,william ,cull5 ,bryant  

7#agid-ahgh71         al?\gh nei!r is 9 
! /yle t         *>act]izes 8 nature    
v]se4 ,he wrote ,to a         ,wat]f[l 9
 #ahae4 ,:5 he _h complet$ 8            
/udy ( law1 he set out on foot to f9d a 
village :]e he might beg9 "w z a lawy]4 
,he 0 poor & )\t fri5ds4 ,at ! end (    
a day's j\rney1 :5 he began to feel     
disc\rag$1 he saw a wild duck fly+ alone
         high 9 ! sky4 ,!n ! ?\ght came 
to him         t he w\ld be guid$       
aright1 j z !         bird 01 & he wrote
 ,to a ,wat]f[l1 !         mo/ arti/ic (
 all 8 poems4 ,! poem is                
suitable = ! sev5? or eigh? grade4      
,,to ,a ,,wat]f[l  ,,william ,,cull5    
,,bryant            ,:i!r1 mid/ fall+   
dew1         ,:ile gl[ ! heav5s ) ! la/ 
/eps ( day1         ,f>1 ?r\gh _! rosy  
dep?s1 do/ ?\ pursue           ,?y      
solit>y way8            ,va9ly ! f[l]'s 
eye         ,might m>k ?y di/ant flight 
to d !e wrong1         ,z1 d>kly pa9t$  
on ! crimson sky1           ,?y figure  
floats along4            ,seek'/ ?\ !   

pla%y br9k         ,( we$y lake1 or m>ge
 ( riv] wide1         ,or :]e ! rock+   
bill[s rise & s9k           ,on ! *af$  
ocean-side8            ,!re is a ,p[] ^:
 c>e         ,tea*es ?y way along t     
pa?less coa/--         ,! des]t &       
illimitable air--           ,lone w&]+1 
b n lo/4            ,all day ?y w+s h   
fann$         ,at t f> height1 ! cold1  
?9 atmosph]e1         ,yet /oop n1 we>y1
 to ! welcome l&           ,?\gh ! d>k  
night is ne>4            ,& soon t toil 
%all end2         ,soon %alt ?\ f9d a   
summ] home1 & re/1         ,& scream    
among ?y fell[s2 re$s %all b5d1         
,soon1 o'er ?y %elt]$ ne/4              
,?\'rt gone1 ! abyss ( heav5            
,ha? swall[$ up ?y =m2 yet1 on my he>t  
,deeply ha? sunk ! lesson ?\ ha/ giv51  
,& %all n soon dep>t4            ,he :o1
 f zone to zone1         ,guides ?r\gh !
 b\ndless sky ?y c]ta9 flight1          
,9 ! long way t ,i mu/ tread alone1     
,w lead my /eps aright4    #cee         
,bryant wrote ?is poem 9 #ahdi aft] he  

_h         be5 plant+ fruit trees on 8  
c\ntry place         on ,long ,isl&4    
,,! ,,plant+ ,,( ,,! ,,apple-,,tree     
,,william ,,cull5 ,,bryant              
,come1 let u plant ! apple-tree4        
,cleave ! t\gh gre5sw>d ) ! spade3      
,wide let its holl[ b$ be made2         
,!re g5tly lay ! roots1 & !re           
,sift ! d>k m\ld ) k9dly c>e1           
,& press x o'er !m t5d]ly1         ,z1  
r\nd ! sleep+ infant's feet1         ,we
 s(tly fold ! cradle-%eet2           ,s 
plant we ! apple-tree4            ,:at  
plant we 9 ?is apple-tree8              
,buds1 :i* ! brea? ( summ] days         
,%all l5g!n into leafy sprays2          
,b\ghs :]e ! ?ru%1 ) crimson brea/1     
,%all haunt1 & s+1 & hide h] ne/2       
,we plant1 ^u ! sunny lea1         ,a   
%ad[ = ! noontide h\r1         ,a %elt] 
f ! summ] %[]1           ,:5 we plant ! 
apple-tree4            ,:at plant we 9  
?is apple-tree8         ,sweets = a     
hundr$ fl[]y spr+s         ,to load !   
,may-w9d's re/less w+s1         ,:51 f !

 or*>d r[1 he p\rs         ,its         
fragrance ?r\gh our op5 doors2          
,a _w ( blossoms = ! bee1         ,fl[]s
 = ! sick girl's sil5t room1         ,= 
! glad infant sprigs ( bloom1           
,we plant ) ! apple-tree4               
,:at plant we 9 ?is apple-tree8         
,fruits t %all swell 9 sunny ,june1     
,& r$d5 9 ! ,augu/ noon1         ,&     
drop1 :5 g5tle airs come by1         ,t 
fan ! blue ,septemb] sky1               
,:ile *ildr5 come1 ) cries ( glee1      
,& seek !m :]e ! fragrant grass         
,betrays _! b$ to ^? :o pass1           
,at ! foot ( ! apple-tree4            ,&
 :51 above ?is apple-tree1         ,!   
w9t] />s are quiv]+ bright1         ,&  
w9ds g h[l+ ?r\gh ! night1              
,girls1 ^: "y eyes o'erfl[ ) mir?1      
,%all peel its fruit by cottage-he>?1   
,& gue/s 9 pr\d] homes %all see1        
,heap$ ) ! grape ( ,c9tra's v9e         
,& gold5 orange ( ! l9e1           ,!   
fruit ( ! apple-tree4            ,!     
fruitage ( ?is apple-tree         ,w9ds 

& our flag ( /ripe & />         ,%all   
be> to coa/s t lie af>1         ,:]e m5 
%all wond] at ! view1         ,& ask 9  
:at fair groves !y grew2           ,&   
soj\rn]s beyond ! sea         ,%all ?9k 
( *ildhood's c>eless day1         ,&    
long1 long h\rs ( summ] play1           
,9 ! %ade ( ! apple-tree4               
,ea* ye> %all give ?is apple-tree       
,a broad] flu% ( roseate bloom1         
,a deep] maze ( v]dur\s gloom1          
,& loos51 :5 ! fro/-cl\ds l[]1          
,! crisp br[n leaves 9 ?ick] %[]4       
,! ye>s %all come & pass1 b we          
,%all he> no long]1 :]e we lie1         
,! summ]'s songs1 ! autumn's sigh1      
,9 ! b\ghs ( ! apple-tree4            ,&
 "t %all wa/e ?is apple-tree4           
,oh1 :5 its ag$ bran*es ?r[         ,?9 
%ad[s on ! gr\nd bel[1         ,%all    
fraud & =ce & iron w         ,oppress ! 
weak & helpless /ill8           ,:at    
%all ! tasks ( m]cy be1         ,amid ! 
toils1 ! /rifes1 ! te>s         ,( ^? :o
 live :5 l5g? ( ye>s           ,is wa/+ 

?is apple-tree8            ,:o plant$   
?is old apple-tree8         ,! *ildr5 ( 
t di/ant day         ,?us to "s ag$ man 
%all say2         ,&1 gaz+ on its mossy 
/em1         ,! gray-hair$ man %all     
answ] !m3           ,a poet ( ! l& 0 he1
         ,born 9 ! rude b good old      
times2         ',t is said he made "s   
qua9t old rhymes1           ,on plant+ !
 apple-tree4    #cef          ,! next   
poem1 by ! ,engli% poet ,?omas          
,edw>d ,br[n 7#ahcj-ahig71 des]ves to be
         class$ ) ! mo/ beautiful &     
arti/ic         v]se 9 our language4    
,/ud5ts w notice !         allusion to !
 biblical tradition t ,god         walk$
 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 9 ! cool ( !          
ev5+4   ,,my ,,g>d5  ,,?omas ,,edw>d    
,,br[n          ,a g>d5 is a lovesome   
?+1 ,god wot6         ,rose plot1       
,fr+$ pool1         ,f]n$ grot--        
,! v]ie/ s*ool         ,( peace2 & yet !
 fool         ,cont5ds t ,god is n--    
,n ,god6 9 g>d5s6 :5 ! eve is cool8     
,nay1 b ,i h a sign2         ',t is v   

sure ,god walks 9 m9e4    #ceg          
,william ,wordswor? 7#aggj-ahej7 ranks v
 high         among ,engli% poets4 ,he  
endeavor$ to br+         poetry close to
 actual life & to get rid (         !   
/ilt$ language ( conv5tional v]se4 ,!   
/ruggle 0 long & difficult1 b ,wordswor?
         liv$ long en\gh to "k t ! _w _h
         realiz$ 8 greatness4 ,_m ( 8   
poems are         suitable = use )      
*ildr54 ,_!         simplicity1 _!      
directness1 & _! utt]         s9c]ity   
made _m ( !m1 :ile n writt5             
especially = ! "y1 seem z if directly   
address$ to ! *ildlike m9d4 ,we are     
,sev51 ,lucy ,gray1 & ,mi*ael belong to 
?is numb]1 z d ! two ma/]pieces among   
%ort poems :i* are quot$ "h4 ,h[ _m     
p1 exclaims ,dr4 ,oliv] ,w5dell ,holmes1
         h be5 wak$ to a quick]         
consci\sness (         life by          
,wordswor?'s simple l9es ab\t !         
daffodils1 & :at he says ( ! ?\ghts     
sugge/$ to him by '! meane/ fl[] t      
bl[s'6 ,9 bo? poems ! imag]y is ( !     

utmo/ importance4 ,?r\gh x ! read] is   
able to put himself ) ! poet & see      
?+s z ! poet saw !m4 ,9 ,! ,daffodils   
! fl[]s1 jocund 9 ! breeze1 drive away  
! melan*oly mood ) :i* ! poet _h        
approa*$ !m & enable him to c>ry away a 
picture 9 8 memory t c be drawn ^u      
= help on future occasions ( gloom4 ,9  
,!         ,solit>y ,reap] ! weird &    
haunt+ notes         ( ! song com+ to 8 
e> 9 an unkn[n         tongue sugge/    
possible ideas back ( !         /rong   
feel+ :i* he recognizes 9 !         s+]4
 ,"h also1 ! poet's memory c>ries       
some?+ away1          ,! music 9 my he>t
 ,i bore1         ,long aft] x 0 he>d no
 m4          ,"o ( ! purposes 9 tea*+   
poetry %\ld         be to /ore ! m9d1 n 
) words only1 b         ) impressions t 
may lat] be recall$ to         beautify 
& /r5g!n life4   ,,daffodils  ,,william 
,,wordswor?          ,i w&]'d lonely z a
 cl\d           ,t floats on high o'er  
vales & hills1         ,:5 all at once  
,i saw a cr[d1           ,a ho/1 ( gold5

 daffodils2         ,beside ! lake1     
b5ea? ! trees1         ,flutt]+ & danc+ 
9 ! breeze4          ,cont9u\s z ! />s t
 %9e           ,& tw9kle on ! ,milky    
,way1         ,!y /ret*'d 9 nev]-end+   
l9e           ,along ! m>g9 ( a bay3    
,t5 ?\s& saw ,i at a glance1            
,toss+ _! heads 9 sprightly dance4      
,! waves beside !m danc$1 b !y          
,outdid ! sp>kl+ waves 9 glee3          
,a poet c\ld n b be gay1           ,9   
su* a jocund company3         ,i gaz$--&
 gaz$--b little ?\ght         ,:at weal?
 ! %[ to me _h br\ght3          ,= (t1  
:5 on my c\* ,i lie           ,9 vacant 
or 9 p5sive mood1         ,!y fla% ^u t 
inw>d eye           ,:i* is ! bliss (   
solitude2         ,& !n my he>t )       
pleasure fills1         ,& dances ) !   
daffodils4    #ceh   ,,! ,,solit>y      
,,reap]  ,,william ,,wordswor?          
,behold h]1 s+le 9 ! field1             
,yon solit>y highl& lass6         ,reap+
 & s++ by h]self2           ,/op "h1 or 
g5tly pass6         ,alone %e cuts &    

b9ds ! gra91         ,& s+s a melan*oly 
/ra92         ,oh1 li/56 = ! vale pr(\nd
         ,is ov]fl[+ ) ! s\nd4          
,no night+ale did ev] *ant           ,m 
welcome notes to we>y b&s         ,(    
travel]s 9 "s %ady haunt1               
,among ,arabian s&s3         ,a voice s 
?rill+ ne'er 0 he>d         ,9 spr+-"t f
 ! cuckoo-bird1         ,break+ ! sil5ce
 ( ! seas         ,among ! f>!/         
,hebrides4          ,w no "o tell me :at
 %e s+s8           ,p]haps ! pla9tive   
numb]s fl[         ,= old1 unhappy1     
f>-(f ?+s1           ,& battles long    
ago6         ,or is x "s m humble lay1  
,famili> matt] ( to-day8         ,"s    
natural sorr[1 loss1 or pa91         ,t 
has be51 & may be aga98                 
,:ate'er ! !me1 ! maid5 sang            
,z if h] song c\ld h no end+3         ,i
 saw h] s++ at h] "w1           ,& o'er 
! sickle b5d+2--         ,i li/5'd1     
motionless & /ill2         ,&1 z ,i     
m\nt$ up ! hill1         ,! music 9 my  
he>t ,i bore1         ,long aft] x 0    

he>d no m4    #cei          ,lady       
,norton 7#ahjh-ahgg7 does n belong among
         ! great poets1 b %e wrote      
sev]al poems         t 7 imm5se         
favorites ) a g5]ation         n[ pass+ 
away4 ,among !m are ,b+5 on !           
,rh9e1 ,! ,k+ ( ,d5m>k's ,ride & !      
"o giv5 bel[4 ,x w no d\bt %[ t h]      
"w /ill has p[] to /ir read]s ( !       
pres5t day1 al?\gh we are likely to ?9k 
(         h] poems z be+ too emotional  
or         s5tim5tal4 ,%e wrote ! words 
( ! v         popul> song ,juanita4     
,,! ,,arab ,,to ,,8 ,,favorite ,,/e$    
,,c>ol9e ,e4 ,,norton     ,my beautiful6
 my beautiful6 t /&e/ meekly by1    ,)  
?y pr\dly ar*$ & glossy neck1 & d>k &   
fi]y eye1    ,fret n to roam ! des]t n[1
 ) all ?y w+$ spe$2    ,i may n m\nt on 
!e aga91--?\'rt sold1 my ,arab /e$6     
,fret n ) t impati5t ho(1--snuff n !    
breezy w9d1--    ,! f>!r t ?\ flie/ n[1 
s f> am ,i beh9d2    ,! /rang] ha? ?y   
bridle-re91--?y ma/] ha? 8 gold1--      
,fleet-limb$ & beautiful1 f>ewell2 ?\'rt

 sold1 my /e$1 ?\'rt         sold4      
,f>ewell6 ^? free untir$ limbs full _m a
 mile mu/ roam1    ,to rea* ! *ill &    
w9try sky :i* cl\ds ! /rang]'s home2    
,"s o!r h&1 less fond1 mu/ n[ ?y corn & 
b$ prep>e1    ,?y silky mane1 ,i braid$ 
once1 mu/ be ano!r's c>e6    ,! morn+   
sun %all dawn aga91 b nev] m ) !e       
,%all ,i gallop ?r\gh ! des]t pa?s1 :]e 
we 7 wont to be2    ,ev5+ %all d>k5 on !
 e>?1 & o'er ! s&y pla9    ,"s o!r /e$1 
) sl[] /ep1 %all be> me home aga94      
,yes1 ?\ mu/ g6 ! wild1 free breeze1 !  
brilliant sun & sky1    ,?y ma/]'s      
h\se1--f all ( ^! my exil$ "o mu/ fly2  
,?y pr\d d>k eye w gr[ less pr\d1 ?y /ep
 become less fleet1    ,& va9ly %alt ?\ 
ar* ?y neck1 ?y ma/]'s h& to meet4      
,only 9 sleep %all ,i behold t d>k eye1 
glanc+ bright2--    ,only 9 sleep %all  
he> aga9 t /ep s firm & light2    ,& :5 
,i raise my dream+ arm to *eck or *e] ?y
 spe$1    ,!n mu/ ,i1 />t+1 wake to     
feel1--?\'rt sold1 my ,arab /e$4        
,ah6 rudely !n1 unse5 by me1 "s cruel h&

 may *ide1    ,till foam-wrea?s lie1 l  
cre/$ waves1 along ?y pant+ side3    ,& 
! ri* blood t's 9 !e swells1 9 ?y       
indignant pa91    ,till c>eless eyes1   
:i* re/ on !e1 may c\nt ea* />t+ ve94   
,w !y ill-use !e8 ,if ,i ?\ght--b no1 x 
_c be1--    ,?\ art s swift1 yet easy   
curb$2 s g5tle1 yet s free3    ,& yet1  
if haply1 :5 ?\'rt gone1 my lonely he>t 
%\ld ye>n1    ,c ! h& :i* ca/s !e f x n[
 comm& !e to return8     ,return6 alas6 
my ,arab /e$6 :at %all ?y ma/] d1    ,:5
 ?\1 :o wa/ 8 all ( joy1 ha/ vani%$ f 8 
view8    ,:5 ! dim di/ance *eats m9e    
eye1 & ?r\gh ! ga!r+ te>s    ,?y bright 
=m1 = a mom5t1 l ! false mirage appe>s2 
,sl[ & unm\nt$ %all ,i roam1 ) we>y /ep 
alone1    ,:]e1 ) fleet /ep & joy\s     
b\nd1 ?\ (t ha/ borne me on2    ,& sitt+
 d[n by t gre5 well1 ,i'll pause & sadly
 ?9k1    ,x 0 "h he b[$ 8 glossy neck :5
 la/ ,i saw him dr9k6     ,:5 la/ ,i saw
 !e dr9k6--,away6 ! fev]$ dream is      
o'er1--    ,i c\ld n live a day1 & "k t 
we %\ld meet no m6    ,!y tempt$ me1 my 

beautiful6 = hung]'s p[] is /rong1--    
,!y tempt$ me1 my beautiful6 b ,i h lov$
 too long4    ,:o said t ,i _h giv5 !e  
up8 :o said t ?\ wa/ sold8    ',t is    
false6--'t is false1 my ,arab /e$6 ,i   
fl+ !m back _! gold6    ,?us1 ?us1 ,i   
leap ^u ?y back1 & sc\r ! di/ant pla9s2 
,away6 :o ov]takes u n[ %all claim !e = 
8 pa9s6    #cfj          ,rob]t ,s\!y   
7#aggd-ahdc7 0 poet laureate (          
,engl&1 & a mo/ prolific writ] ( poetry 
& miscellane\s prose4 ,8 great prom95ce 
9 8 own day has be5 succe$$ by an       
obscurity s complete t only a few items 
(         8 "w are n[ rememb]$4 ,among  
^! are         ,! ,battle ( ,bl5heim1 a 
v brief &         effective satire aga9/
 w>1 ,! ,well ( ,/4         ,keyne1 a   
humor\s poem bas$ on an old             
sup]/ition1 & ,! ,in*cape ,rock1 a      
/irr+ n>rative ( h[ evil de$s return    
^u ! evil do]4 7,see also ,no4 #aec47   
,,! ,,in*cape ,,rock  ,,rob]t ,,s\!y    
,no /ir 9 ! air1 no /ir 9 ! sea1        
,! %ip 0 z /ill z %e c\ld be2           

,h] sails f ,heav5 receiv$ no motion1   
,h] keel 0 /eady 9 ! ocean4             
,)\t ei!r sign or s\nd ( _! %ock1       
,! waves fl[$ ov] ! ,in*cape ,rock2     
,s little !y rose1 s little !y fell1    
,!y did n move ! ,in*cape ,bell4        
,! holy ,abbot ( ,ab]bro?ok         ,_h 
plac$ t bell on ! ,in*cape ,rock2       
,on a buoy 9 ! /orm x float$ & swung1   
,& ov] ! waves its w>n+ rung4           
,:5 ! rock 0 hid by ! surges' swell1    
,! m>9]s he>d ! w>n+ bell2         ,& !n
 !y knew ! p]il\s ,rock1         ,&     
bless$ ! ,abbot ( ,ab]bro?ok4           
,! ,sun 9 heav5 0 %9+ gay1         ,all 
?+s 7 joyful on t day2         ,!       
sea-birds scream$ z !y :eel$ ar\nd1     
,& !re 0 joyance 9 _! s\nd4          ,! 
buoy ( ! ,in*cape ,rock 0 se51          
,a d>k] speck on ! ocean gre52          
,sir ,ralph1 ! ,rov]1 walk$ 8 deck1     
,& he fix$ 8 eye on ! d>k] speck4       
,he felt ! *e]+ p[] ( spr+1         ,x  
made him :i/le1 x made him s+2          
,8 he>t 0 mir?ful to excess2         ,b 

! ,rov]'s mir? 0 wick$ness4          ,8 
eye 0 on ! ,in*cape float2         ,quo?
 he1 ,my m51 put out ! boat2         ,& 
r[ me to ! ,in*cape ,rock1         ,&   
,i'll plague ! ,abbot ( ,ab]bro?ok4     
,! boat is l[]$1 ! boatm5 r[1         ,&
 to ! ,in*cape ,rock !y g2         ,sir 
,ralph b5t ov] f ! boat1         ,& cut 
! ,bell f ! ,in*cape float4             
,d[n sank ! ,bell ) a gurgl+ s\nd2      
,! bubbles rose1 & bur/ ar\nd4          
,quo? ,sir ,ralph1 ,! next :o comes to !
 ,rock         ,w n bless ! ,abbot (    
,ab]bro?ok4          ,sir ,ralph1 !     
,rov]1 sail$ away1         ,he sc\r$ !  
seas = _m a day2         ,& n[1 gr[n ri*
 ) plund]$ /ore1         ,he /e]s 8     
c\rse = ,scotl&'s %ore4          ,s ?ick
 a haze o'erspreads ! sky         ,!y _c
 see ! ,sun on high2         ,! w9d ha? 
bl[n a gale all day2         ,at ev5+ x 
ha? di$ away4          ,on ! deck !     
,rov] takes 8 /&2         ,s d>k x is !y
 see no l&4         ,quo? ,sir ,ralph1  
,x w be light] soon1         ,= !re is !

 dawn ( ! ris+ ,moon4          ,can/    
he>1 said "o1 ! break]s ro>8         ,= 
yond]1 me?9ks1 %\ld be ! %ore4          
,n[ :]e we are ,i _c tell1         ,b ,i
 wi% we c\ld he> ! ,in*cape ,bell4      
,!y he> no s\nd2 ! swell is /rong2      
,?\gh ! w9d ha? fall51 !y drift along1  
,till ! vessel /rikes ) a %iv]+ %ock1-- 
,o ,*ri/6 x is ! ,in*cape ,rock4        
,sir ,ralph1 ! ,rov]1 tore 8 hair2      
,he curs$ himself 9 8 despair4          
,! waves ru% 9 on e side2         ,! %ip
 is s9k+ b5ea? ! tide4          ,b ev5 9
 8 dy+ fe>1         ,"o dreadful s\nd he
 seem$ to he>1--         ,a s\nd z if1 )
 ! ,in*cape ,bell1         ,! ,devil    
bel[ 0 r++ 8 knell4           ,!        
,%akespe>e passages :i* foll[ are f     
! fairy play ,a ,midsumm] ,night's      
,dream4 ,a         tea*] well acqua9t$ )
 t play w\ld         f9d x possible to  
delight *ildr5 ) x4         ,! fairy &  
ru/ic sc5es c\ld be giv5         almo/ 9
 _! entirety1 ! o!r sc5es         c\ld  
be summ>iz$4    #cfa   ,,ov] ,,hill1    

,,ov] ,,dale  ,,william ,,%akespe>e     
,ov] hill1 ov] dale1           ,?or\gh  
bu%1 ?or\gh bri]1         ,ov] p>k1 ov] 
pale1           ,?or\gh flood1 ?or\gh   
fire1         ,i d w&] ev]y:]e1         
,swift] ?an ! moon's sph]e2         ,&  
,i s]ve ! fairy que51         ,to dew h]
 orbs ^u ! gre54         ,! c[slips tall
 h] p5sion]s be3         ,9 _! gold     
coats spots y see2         ,^? be       
rubies1 fairy fav\rs1         ,9 ^?     
freckles live _! sav\rs3         ,i mu/ 
g seek "s dewdrops "h1         ,& hang a
 pe>l 9 e c[slip's e>4    #cfb   ,a     
,,fairy ,,sc5e ,,9 ,a ,,wood  ,,william 
,,%akespe>e  ,,fairy ,,que5 ,,titania   
7calls to h] ,,fairies foll[+ h]7       
,come1 n[ a r\ndel & a fairy song2      
,!n1 = ! ?ird "p ( a m9ute1 h5ce2       
,"s to kill cank]s 9 ! musk-rose buds1  
,"s w> ) r]e-mice = _! lea!rn w+s1      
,to make my small elves coats1 & "s keep
 back         ,! clamor\s owl t nightly 
hoots & wond]s         ,at our qua9t    
spirits4 ,s+ me n[ asleep2         ,!n  

to y\r (fices & let me re/4  ,%e lies   
d[n to sleep1 & ! ,,fairies s+ z foll[s3
          ,y spott$ snakes ) d\ble      
tongue1           ,?orny h$gehogs1 be n 
se52         ,newts & bl9d-worms1 d no  
wrong1           ,come n ne> our fairy  
que54             ,philomel1 ) melody   
,s+ 9 our sweet lullaby2         ,lulla1
 lulla1 lullaby1 lulla1 lulla1 lullaby3 
,nev] h>m1             ,nor spell nor   
*>m1           ,come our lovely lady    
nigh3           ,s good-night1 )        
lullaby4          ,weav+ spid]s1 come n 
"h2           ,h5ce1 y long-legg$       
sp9n]s1 h5ce4         ,beetles black1   
approa* n ne>2           ,worm nor      
snail1 d no (f5ce4                      
,philomel1 ) melody             ,s+ 9   
our sweet lullaby2         ,lulla1      
lulla1 lullaby1 lulla1 lulla1 lullaby3  
,nev] h>m1             ,nor spell nor   
*>m1           ,come our lovely lady    
nigh2           ,s1 good-night1 )       
lullaby4  ,a ,,fairy          ,h5ce1    
away6 n[ all is well3         ,"o alo(  

/& s5t9el4    #cfc          ,ralph      
,waldo ,em]son 7#ahjc-ahhb7 is ,am]ica's
         greate/ spiritual tea*]4 ,8    
essays1 su* z         ,self-,reliance & 
,! ,am]ican ,s*ol>1 are         8 *ief  
claim to fame4 ,! two brief poems       
giv5 "h are well kn[n4 ,fable %\ld be   
/udi$ along ) ,no4 #bcf1 s9ce !y        
emphasize ! same lesson t size is aft]  
all a purely relative matt]4 ,concord   
,hymn is         a spl5didly dignifi$   
expression ( ! debt         ( gratitude 
we owe to ! memory ( ^? :o         made 
our c\ntry possible4 ,( c\rse no read]  
w fail to notice ! fam\s la/ two l9es   
( ! fir/ /anza4   ,,fable  ,,ralph      
,,waldo ,,em]son          ,! m\nta9 & ! 
squirrel         ,_h a qu>rel1          
,& ! =m] call$ ! latt] ,little ,prig2   
,bun repli$1         ,y are d\btless v  
big2         ,b all sorts ( ?+s & wea!r 
,mu/ be tak5 9 toge!r         ,to make  
up a ye>         ,& a sph]e4         ,& 
,i ?9k x no disgrace         ,to occupy 
my place4         ,if ,i'm n s l>ge z y1

         ,y are n s small z ,i1         
,& n half s spry4         ,i'll n d5y y 
make         ,a v pretty squirrel track2
         ,tal5ts diff]2 all is well &   
wisely put2         ,if ,i _c c>ry =e/s 
on my back1         ,nei!r c y crack a  
nut6    #cfd   ,,concord ,,hymn  ,,ralph
 ,,waldo ,,em]son          ,by ! rude   
bridge t ar*$ ! flood1           ,_!    
flag to ,april's breeze unfurl$1        
,"h once ! embattl$ f>m]s /ood1         
,& fir$ ! %ot he>d r\nd ! _w4           
,! foe long s9ce 9 sil5ce slept2        
,alike ! conqu]or sil5t sleeps2         
,& ,"t ! ru9$ bridge has swept          
,d[n ! d>k /ream :i* seaw>d creeps4     
,on ?is gre5 bank1 by ?is s(t /ream1    
,we set to-day a votive /one2         ,t
 memory may _! de$ r$eem1           ,:51
 l our sires1 our sons are gone4        
,_s1 t made ^? h]oes d>e           ,to  
die1 & leave _! *ildr5 free1            
,bid ,"t & ,nature g5tly sp>e           
,! %aft we raise to !m & !e4    #cfe    
,almo/ any ( ! works ( ,sir ,walt]      

,scott         7#agga-ahcb71 :e!r 9     
prose or v]se1 is         )9 ! range (  
*ildr5 9 ! grades4         ,especially !
 f9e ballads1 su* z         ,lo*9v> &   
,all5-a-,dale1 are sure to              
int]e/ !m4 ,*ildr5 %\ld be enc\rag$ to  
read "o ( ! long /ory-poems1 ,! ,lady ( 
! ,lake or ,! ,lay ( ! ,la/ ,m9/rel4    
,! fam\s expression ( patriotism quot$  
bel[ is f ! latt] poem4   ,,brea!s ,,!re
 ,,! ,,man  ,,sir ,,walt] ,,scott       
,brea!s !re ! man1 ) s\l s dead1        
,:o nev] to himself ha? said1           
,?is is my own1 my native l&6           
,^: he>t ha? ne'er )9 him burn$1        
,z home 8 foot/eps he ha? turn$         
,f w&]+ on a =eign /r&6         ,if su* 
!re be1 g1 m>k him well2         ,= him 
no m9/rel raptures swell2         ,high 
?\gh 8 titles1 pr\d 8 "n1               
,b\ndless 8 weal? z wi% c claim2        
,despite ^? titles1 p[]1 & pelf1        
,! wret*1 conc5t]$ all 9 self1          
,liv+1 %all =feit fair r5[n1         ,& 
d\bly dy+1 %all g d[n         ,to ! vile

 du/1 f :5ce he sprung1         ,unwept1
 unhonor$1 & unsung4    #cff            
,:5 ,oliv] ,w5dell ,holmes 7#ahji-ahid7 
0         tw5ty-"o ye>s old1 he read t !
 ,navy         ,dep>tm5t _h decid$ to   
de/roy ! old1         unseawor?y frigate
 ,con/itution1 :i* _h         become    
fam\s 9 ! ,w> ( #ahab4 ,9 "o            
ev5+ he wrote ! poem ,old ,ironsides4   
,?is         n only made ,holmes        
imm$iately fam\s z a         poet1 b s  
ar\s$ ! ,am]ican p t         ! ,navy    
,dep>tm5t *ang$ its plans &             
rebuilt ! %ip4   ,,old ,,ironsides      
,,oliv] ,,w5dell ,,holmes          ,ay1 
te> h] tatt]$ ensign d[n6               
,long has x wav$ on high1         ,& _m 
an eye has danc$ to see           ,t    
bann] 9 ! sky2         ,b5ea? x rung !  
battle %\t1           ,& bur/ ! cannon's
 ro>3--         ,! meteor ( ! ocean air 
,%all sweep ! cl\ds no m4          ,h]  
deck1 once r$ ) h]oes' blood1           
,:]e knelt ! vanqui%$ foe1         ,:5  
w9ds 7 hurry+ o'er ! flood1           ,&

 waves 7 :ite bel[1         ,no m %all  
feel ! victor's tread1           ,or "k 
! conqu]$ knee2--         ,! h>pies ( ! 
%ore %all pluck           ,! eagle ( !  
sea6          ,oh1 bett] t h] %att]$    
hulk           ,%\ld s9k b5ea? ! wave2  
,h] ?und]s %ook ! mighty deep1          
,& !re %\ld be h] grave2         ,nail  
to ! ma/ h] holy flag1           ,set e 
?readb>e sail1         ,& give h] to !  
god ( /orms1           ,! lightn+ & !   
gale6    #cfg          ,william ,coll9s 
7#agba-agei71 ,engli% poet1             
wrote only a few poems1 b among !m is   
?is         %ort dirge :i* keeps 8 "n   
alive 9         popul> memory4 ,x 0     
probably 9 honor ( 8         c\ntrym5 :o
 fell at ,font5oy 9 #agde1 !         ye>
 be=e its composition4 ,its au/]e       
brevity1 its well-kn[n p]sonifications1 
its         fre$om f fulsome            
expressions1 place x v         high     
among patriotic utt]ances4   ,,h[       
,,sleep ,,! ,,brave  ,,william ,,coll9s 
,h[ sleep ! brave1 :o s9k to re/        

,by all _! c\ntry's wi%es ble/6         
,:5 ,spr+1 ) dewy f+]s cold1            
,returns to deck _! hall[$ m\ld1        
,%e !re %all dress a sweet] sod         
,?an ,fancy's feet h ev] trod4          
,by fairy h&s _! knell is rung2         
,by =ms unse5 _! dirge is sung2         
,!re ,honor comes1 a pilgrim gray1      
,to bless ! turf t wraps _! clay2       
,& ,fre$om %all a:ile repair1           
,to dwell a weep+ h]mit !re6    #cfh    
,! anonym\s ballad deal+ ) ! famili>    
/ory ( ,na?an ,hale1 ( ,revolution>y    
times1         is ! ne>e/ approa* to !  
old folk ballad         9 our hi/ory4   
,its repetitions help x 9         cat*+ 
some?+ ( ! brea?less susp5se            
accompany+ 8 d>+ ef=t1 betrayal1 &      
execution4 ,! pa?os ( ! clos+ incid5ts  
( ,hale's c>e] has attract$ ! tributes (
         poets & dramati/s4 ,francis    
,miles ,f9*1         au?or ( ,! ,blue & 
! ,gray1 wrote a         well-kn[n      
poetic acc\nt ( ,hale1 :ile ,clyde      
,fit*'s drama ( ,na?an ,hale _h a great 

popul> success4   ,,! ,,ballad ,,(      
,,na?an ,,hale          ,! breezes w5t  
/eadily ?r\gh ! tall p9es1              
,a-say+ ,oh6 hu-u%6 a-say+ ,oh6 hu-u%6  
,z /illy /ole by a bold legion ( horse1 
,= ,hale 9 ! bu%2 = ,hale 9 ! bu%4      
,keep /ill6 said ! ?ru% z %e ne/l$ h]   
"y1           ,9 a ne/ by ! road2 9 a   
ne/ by ! road4         ,= ! tyrants are 
ne>1 & ) !m appe>           ,:at bodes u
 no good2 :at bodes u no good4          
,! brave capta9 he>d x1 & ?\ght ( 8 home
           ,9 a cot by ! brook2 9 a cot 
by ! brook2         ,) "m & si/] &      
memories de>1           ,he s gayly     
=sook2 he s gayly =sook4          ,cool+
 %ades ( ! night 7 com+ apace1          
,! tattoo _h beat2 ! tattoo _h beat4    
,! noble "o sprang f 8 d>k lurk+-place1 
,to make 8 retreat2 to make 8 retreat4  
,he w>ily trod on ! dry ru/l+ leaves1   
,z he pass$ ?r\gh ! wood2 z he pass$    
?r\gh ! wood2         ,& sil5tly ga9$ 8 
rude laun* on ! %ore1           ,z %e   
play$ ) ! flood2 z %e play$ ) ! flood4  

,! gu>ds ( ! camp1 on t d>k1 dre>y      
night1           ,_h a murd]\s w2 _h a  
murd]\s w4         ,!y took him & bore  
him af> f ! %ore1           ,to a hut on
 ! hill2 to a hut on ! hill4            
,no "m 0 !re1 nor a fri5d :o c\ld *e]1  
,9 t little /one cell2 9 t little /one  
cell4         ,b he tru/$ 9 love1 f 8   
,fa!r above4           ,9 8 he>t1 all 0 
well2 9 8 he>t1 all 0 well4          ,an
 om9\s owl1 ) 8 solemn bass voice1      
,sat moan+ h>d by2 sat moan+ h>d by2    
,! tyrant's pr\d m9ions mo/ gladly      
rejoice1           ,= he mu/ soon die2 =
 he mu/ soon die4          ,! brave     
fell[ told !m1 no ?+ he re/ra9$1--      
,! cruel g5]al6 ! cruel g5]al6--        
,8 err& f camp1 ( ! ends to be ga9$1    
,& said t 0 all2 & said t 0 all4        
,!y took him & b\nd him & bore him away1
           ,d[n ! hill's grassy side2   
d[n ! hill's grassy side4         ',twas
 !re ! base hirel+s1 9 royal array1     
,8 cause did d]ide2 8 cause did d]ide4  
,five m9utes 7 giv51 %ort mom5ts1 no m1 

,= him to rep5t2 = him to rep5t4        
,he pray$ = 8 "m1 he ask$ n ano!r1      
,to ,heav5 he w5t2 to ,heav5 he w5t4    
,! fai? ( a m>tyr ! trag$y %[$1         
,z he trod ! la/ /age2 z he trod ! la/  
/age4         ,& ,britons w %udd] at    
gallant ,hale's blood1           ,z 8   
words d presage2 z 8 words d presage3   
,?\ pale ,k+ ( t]rors1 ?\ life's gloomy 
foe1           ,g fright5 ! slave2 g    
fright5 ! slave2         ,tell tyrants1 
to y _! allegiance !y owe4           ,no
 fe>s = ! brave2 no fe>s = ! brave4     
#cfi          ,t m5 ( great c\rage are  
c]ta9 to         recognize & pay tribute
 to c\rage 9 o!rs1         ev5 if ^?    
o!rs are _! enemies1 is !         !me ( 
,! ,r$ ,?read ( ,honor4 ,sir ,francis   
,ha/+s ,doyle 7#ahaj-ahhh7 wrote two o!r
         /irr+ poems ( action1 ,! ,loss 
( !         ,birk5head & ,! ,private ( !
 ,buffs4   ,,! ,,r$ ,,?read ,,( ,,honor 
,,francis ,,ha/+s ,,doyle               
,elev5 m5 ( ,engl&           ,a         
brea/work *>g$ 9 va92         ,elev5 m5 

( ,engl&           ,lie /ripp'd1 &      
ga%'d1 & sla94         ,sla92 b ( foes t
 gu>d$           ,_! rock-built =tress  
well1         ,"s tw5ty _h be5 ma/]$1   
,:5 ! la/ soldi] fell4          ,!      
robb]-*ief mus$ deeply1           ,above
 ^? d>+ dead2         ,br+ "h1 at l5g?  
he %\t$1           ,br+ quick1 ! battle 
?read4         ,let ,eblis bla/ =ev]    
,_! s\ls1 if ,allah w3         ,b we mu/
 keep unbrok5           ,! old rules ( !
 ,hill4          ,be=e ! ,ghiznee tig]  
,leapt =? to burn & slay2         ,be=e 
! holy ,prophet           ,taught our   
grim tribes to pray2         ,be=e      
,secund]'s lances           ,pi]c$ ?r\gh
 ea* ,indian gl52         ,! m\nta9 laws
 ( honor           ,7 fram$ = fe>less   
m54          ,/ill1 :5 a *ief dies      
bravely1           ,we b9d ) gre5 "o    
wri/--         ,gre5 = ! brave1 = h]oes 
,"o crimson ?read we twi/4         ,say 
ye1 oh gallant ,hillm51           ,= ^!1
 ^: life has fl$1         ,:i* is !     
fitt+ color1           ,! gre5 "o1 or ! 

r$8          ,our bre?r51 laid 9 honor'd
 graves1 may we>           ,_! gre5     
rew>d1 ea* noble savage said2           
,to ^!1 :om hawks & hungry wolves %all  
te>1           ,:o d>es d5y ! r$8       
,?us conqu]+ hate1 & /eadfa/ to ! "r1   
,fre% f ! he>t t haughty v]dict came2   
,b5ea? a wan+ moon1 ea* spectral height 
,roll$ back its l\d acclaim4            
,once m ! *ief gaz$ ke5ly           ,d[n
 on ^? d>+ dead2         ,f 8 good sword
 _! he>t's blood           ,crept to t  
crimson ?read4         ,once m he cri$1 
,! judgm5t1           ,good fri5ds1 is  
wise & true1         ,b ?\gh ! r$ be    
giv51           ,h we n m to d8         
,^! 7 n /irr$ by ang]1           ,nor   
yet by lu/ made bold2         ,r5[n !y  
?\ght above !m1           ,nor did !y   
look = gold4         ,to !m _! lead]'s  
signal           ,0 z ! voice ( ,god3   
,unmov$1 & uncompla9+1           ,! pa? 
x %[$ !y trod4          ,z1 )\t s\nd or 
/ruggle1           ,! />s unhurry+ m>*1 
,:]e ,allah's f+] guides !m1            

,?r\gh yond] purple ar*1         ,^!    
,franks1 sublimely sil5t1           ,)\t
 a quick5$ brea?1         ,w5t1 9 !     
/r5g? ( duty1           ,/raight to _!  
goal ( dea?4          ,if ,i 7 n[ to ask
 y1           ,to "n our brave/ man1    
,ye all at once w\ld answ]1             
,!y call'd him ,mehrab ,khan4           
,he sleeps among 8 fa!rs1           ,de>
 to our native l&1         ,) ! bright  
m>k he bl$ =           ,firm r\nd 8     
fai?ful h&4          ,! songs !y s+ (   
,roo/um           ,fill all ! pa/ )     
light2         ,if tru? be 9 _! music1  
,he 0 a noble knight4         ,b 7 ^?   
h]oes liv+1           ,& /rong = battle 
/ill1         ,w\ld ,mehrab ,khan or    
,roo/um           ,h climb$1 l ^!1 !    
,hill8          ,& !y repli$1 ,?\gh     
,mehrab ,khan 0 brave1           ,z     
*ief1 he *ose himself :at risks to run2 
,pr9ce ,roo/um li$1 8 =feit life to     
save1           ,:i* ^! _h nev] done4   
,en\gh6 he %\t$ fi]cely2                
,doom$ ?\gh !y be to hell1         ,b9d 

fa/ ! crimson trophy           ,r\nd    
,,bo? wri/s--b9d x well4         ,:o    
kn[s b t great ,allah           ,may    
grudge su* mat*less m51         ,) none 
s deck$ 9 heav51           ,to ! fi5d's 
flam+ d58          ,!n all ^? gallant   
robb]s           ,%\t$ a /]n ,am56      
,!y rais$ ! slaught]'d s]geant1         
,!y rais$ 8 mangl$ t54         ,& :5 we 
f\nd _! bodies           ,left blea*+ 9 
! w9d1         ,ar\nd ,,bo? wri/s 9     
glory           ,t crimson ?read 0 tw9$4
    #cgj          ,9 ! ye> #ahig a great
 diamond jubilee 0         held 9 ,engl&
 9 honor ( ! completion (         sixty 
ye>s ( rule by ,que5 ,victoria4 ,_m     
poems 7 writt5 = ! occasion1 mo/ (      
:i* prais$ ! greatness ( ,brita91 !     
ext5t ( h] dom9ion1 ! /r5g? ( h]        
army & navy1 & ! abundance ( h] weal?4  
,! ,recessional 0 writt5 = ! occasion   
by ,rudy>d ,kipl+ 7#ahfe--74 ,x is 9 !  
=m         ( a pray]1 b its purpose 0 to
 tell !         ,briti% t !y 7 =gett+ ! 
,god (         our fa!rs & putt+ _! tru/

 9 weal?         & navies & ! reek+ tube
 & iron         %>d ( ! cannon4 ,! poem 
rang ?r\gh         ,engl& l a bugle call
 & /irr$ !         ,briti% p m deeply   
?an any o!r poem         ( rec5t times4 
,,recessional  ,,rudy>d ,,kipl+         
,god ( our fa!rs1 kn[n ( old--          
,"l ( our f> flung battle-l9e--         
,b5ea? ^: awful h& we hold              
,dom9ion ov] palm & p9e--         ,"l   
,god ( ,ho/s1 be ) u yet1         ,le/  
we =get--le/ we =get6          ,! tumult
 & ! %\t+ dies--           ,! capta9s & 
! k+s dep>t--         ,/ill /&s ,?9e    
anci5t ,sacrifice1           ,a humble &
 a contrite he>t4         ,"l ,god (    
,ho/s1 be ) u yet1         ,le/ we      
=get--le/ we =get6          ,f>-call$   
our navies s9k away--           ,on dune
 & headl& s9ks ! fire         ,lo1 all  
our pomp ( ye/]day           ,is "o )   
,n9eveh & ,tyre6         ,judge ( !     
,nations1 sp>e u yet1         ,le/ we   
=get--le/ we =get6          ,if1 drunk )
 sight ( p[]1 we loose           ,wild  

tongues t h n ,!e 9 awe--         ,su*  
boa/+ z ! ,g5tiles use           ,or    
less] bre$s )\t ! law--         ,"l ,god
 ( ,ho/s1 be ) u yet1         ,le/ we   
=get--le/ we =get6          ,= hea!n    
he>t t puts h] tru/           ,9 reek+  
tube & iron %>d--         ,all valiant  
du/ t builds on du/1           ,& gu>d+ 
calls n ,!e to gu>d--         ,= frantic
 boa/ & fooli% ^w1         ,?y ,m]cy on 
,?y ,p1 ,"l6    #cga          ,william  
,erne/ ,h5ley 7#ahdi-aijc7 0 an         
,engli% critic & j\rnali/ ( great =ce   
& a poet ^: v]se is full ( manl9ess &   
t5d]ness4 ,8 life 0 a con/ant &         
c\rage\s /ruggle aga9/ disease4 ,! _s   
9 :i* he fac$ conditions t w\ld h       
conqu]$ a weak] man brea!s ?r\gh !      
fam\s poem quot$ bel[4 ,su* a _s is n   
conf9$ to any p>ticul> /age ( maturity z
         repres5t$ by ye>s1 & _m "y p   
w f9d !mselves buoy$ up 9 ! face (      
difficulties by com+ into t\* ) !       
unconqu]$ & unconqu]able voice 9 ?is    
poem4 ,! la/ two l9es 9 p>ticul> are    

(t5 quot$4   ,,invictus  ,,william ,e4  
,,h5ley          ,out ( ! night t cov]s 
me1           ,black z ! pit f pole to  
pole1         ,i ?ank :atev] gods may be
           ,= my unconqu]able s\l4      
,9 ! fell clut* ( circum/ance           
,i h n w9c$ nor cri$ al\d3         ,"u !
 bludgeon+s ( *ance           ,my head  
is bloody1 b unb[$4          ,beyond ?is
 place ( wra? & te>s           ,looms b 
! horror ( ! %ade1         ,& yet !     
m5ace ( ! ye>s           ,f9ds & %all   
f9d me unafraid4          ,x matt]s n h[
 /rait ! gate1           ,h[ *>g$ )     
puni%m5ts ! scroll1         ,i am ! ma/]
 ( my fate2           ,i am ! capta9 (  
my s\l4    #cgb          ,james ,russell
 ,l[ell 7#ahai-ahia7 is a poet (        
su* high idealisms t _m ( 8 poems seem  
to =m ! natural h]itage ( y\?4 ,among   
su* are ,! ,vision ( ,sir ,launfal1 ,!  
,pres5t ,crisis1 ,! ,fa!rl&1 &          
,aladd94 ,! ,falcon is n s well kn[n z  
any ( ^!1 b its f9e image = ! seek]     
aft] tru? %\ld appeal to mo/ *ildr5 (   

upp] grades4 ,! ,%eph]d ( ,k+ ,admetus  
is         a v attractive poetiz+ ( an  
old my? 7see         ,no4 #bfa7 & lets u
 see some?+ ( h[ !         public looks 
^u its poets & o!r arti/ic         folk4
   ,,! ,,falcon  ,,james ,,russell      
,,l[ell          ,i "k a falcon swift & 
pe]less           ,z e'er 0 cradl$ 9 !  
p9e2         ,no bird _h ev] eye s      
fe>less1           ,or w+ s /rong z ?is 
( m9e4          ,! w9ds n bett] love to 
pilot           ,a cl\d ) molt5 gold    
o'errun1         ,?an him1 a little     
burn+ islet1           ,a /> above !    
com+ sun4          ,= ) a l>k's he>t he 
do? t[]1           ,by a glori\s upw>d  
in/9ct drawn2         ,no bee ne/les    
deep] 9 ! fl[]           ,?an he 9 !    
bur/+ rose ( dawn4          ,no h>mless 
dove1 no bird t s+e?1           ,%udd]s 
to see him ov]head2         ,! ru% ( 8  
fi]ce swoop+ br+e?           ,to innoc5t
 he>ts no ?rill ( dread4          ,let  
fraud & wrong & bas5ess %iv]1           
,= /ill betwe5 !m & ! sky         ,!    

falcon ,tru? hangs pois$ =ev]           
,& m>ks !m ) 8 v5geful eye4    #cgc     
,,! ,,%eph]d ,,( ,,k+ ,,admetus  ,,james
 ,,russell ,,l[ell          ,!re came a 
y\? ^u ! e>?1           ,"s ?\s& ye>s   
ago1         ,^: sl5d] h&s 7 no?+ wor?1 
,:e!r to pl\gh1 or reap1 or s[4         
,^u an empty tortoise-%ell           ,he
 /ret*$ "s *ords1 & drew         ,music 
t made m5's bosoms swell                
,fe>less1 or brimm$ _! eyes ) dew4      
,!n ,k+ ,admetus1 "o :o _h              
,pure ta/e by "r div9e1         ,decre$ 
8 s++ n too bad         ,to he> betwe5 !
 cups ( w9e3          ,& s1 well pleas$ 
) be+ soo!d           ,into a sweet     
half-sleep1         ,?ree times 8 k+ly  
be>d he smoo!d1         ,& made him     
vic]oy o'er 8 %eep4          ,8 words 7 
simple words en\gh1           ,& yet he 
us$ !m s1         ,t :at 9 o!r m\?s 0   
r\gh         ,9 8 seem$ musical & l[4   
,m5 call$ him b a %iftless y\?1         
,9 :om no good !y saw2         ,& yet1  
unwitt+ly1 9 tru?1         ,!y made 8   

c>eless words _! law4          ,!y knew 
n h[ he le>n$ at all1           ,= idly1
 h\r by h\r1         ,he sat & wat*$ !  
dead leaves fall1         ,or mus$ ^u a 
common fl[]4          ,x seem$ !        
lovel9ess ( ?+s           ,did tea* him 
all _! use1         ,=1 9 m]e we$s1 &   
/ones1 & spr+s1         ,he f\nd a heal+
 p[] pr(use4          ,m5 grant$ t 8    
spee* 0 wise1           ,b1 :5 a glance 
!y caught         ,( 8 slim grace &     
woman's eyes1         ,!y laugh$1 &     
call$ him good-=-naught4          ,yet  
aft] he 0 dead & gone1           ,& e'en
 8 memory dim1         ,e>? seem$ m     
sweet to live ^u1         ,m full (     
love1 because ( him4          ,& day by 
day m holy grew           ,ea* spot :]e 
he _h trod1         ,till aft]-poets    
only knew         ,_! fir/-born bro!r z 
a god4    #cgd          ,sir ,william   
,s4 ,gilb]t 7#ahcg-aiaa71 an ,engli%    
dramati/1 is kn[n to u z ! libretti/ (  
! popul> ,gilb]t & ,sullivan op]as1 ,!  
,mikado1 ,p9a=e1 etc4 ,9 8 e>li] days   

he wrote a book ( humor\s poetry call$  
,!         ,bab ,ballads4 ,_m ( ^! /ill 
please         read]s :o l a little     
nons5se n[ & !n         ( a supremely   
ridicul\s type4 ,! ,y>n (         !     
,nancy ,bell is a spl5did take-(f on    
travel]s' tales1 & is n likely to       
deceive anyone4 ,h[ev]1 ,gilb]t said t  
:5         he s5t ! poem to ,pun*1 !    
editor made         objection to its    
extremely cannibali/ic         nature6  
,,! ,,y>n ,,( ,,! ,,nancy ,,bell        
,,william ,s4 ,,gilb]t          ',twas  
on ! %ores t r\nd our coa/           ,f 
,deal to ,ramsgate span1         ,t ,i  
f\nd alone on a piece ( /one            
,an eld]ly naval man4          ,8 hair 0
 we$y1 8 be>d 0 long1           ,& we$y 
& long 0 he1         ,& ,i he>d ?is     
wight on ! %ore recite1           ,9 a  
s+ul> m9or key3          ,oh1 ,i am a   
cook & a capta9 bold1           ,& !    
mate ( ! ,nancy brig1         ,& a      
bo'sun tight1 & a mid%ipmite1           
,& ! crew ( ! capta9's gig4          ,& 

he %ook 8 fi/s & he tore 8 hair1        
,till ,i really felt afraid1         ,= 
,i c\ldn't help ?9k+ ! man _h be5 dr9k+1
           ,& s ,i simply said3         
,oh1 eld]ly man1 x's little ,i "k       
,( ! duties ( m5 ( ! sea1         ,&    
,i'll eat my h& if ,i und]/&            
,h[ev] y c be          ,at once a cook1 
& a capta9 bold1           ,& ! mate ( !
 ,nancy brig1         ,& a bo'sun tight1
 & a mid%ipmite1           ,& ! crew ( !
 capta9's gig4          ,!n he gave a   
hit* to 8 tr\s]s1 :i*           ,is a   
trick all seam5 l>n1         ,& hav+ got
 rid ( a ?ump+ quid1           ,he spun 
?is pa9ful y>n3          ',twas 9 ! good
 %ip ,nancy ,bell           ,t we sail$ 
to ! ,indian ,sea1         ,& !re on a  
reef we come to grief1           ,:i*   
has (t5 occurr$ to me4          ,&      
pretty nigh all ! crew 0 dr[n$          
7,!re 0 sev5ty-sev5 o' s\l71         ,& 
only t5 ( ! ,nancy's m5           ,said 
',"h6' to ! mu/]-roll4          ,!re 0  
me & ! cook & ! capta9 bold1            

,& ! mate ( ! ,nancy brig1         ,& ! 
bo'sun tight1 & a mid%ipmite1           
,& ! crew ( ! capta9's gig4          ,= 
a mon? we'd nei!r wittles nor dr9k1     
,till a-hungry we did feel1         ,s  
we draw$ a lot1 & accord9' %ot          
,! capta9 = our meal4          ,! next  
lot fell to ! ,nancy's mate1            
,& a delicate di% he made2         ,!n  
our appetite ) ! mid%ipmite             
,we sev5 survivors /ay$4          ,& !n 
we murd]$ ! bo'sun tight1           ,&  
he mu* resembl$ pig2         ,!n we     
wittl$ free1 did ! cook & me1           
,on ! crew ( ! capta9's gig4            
,!n only ! cook & me 0 left1            
,& ! delicate "q1 ',:i*         ,( u two
 goes to ! kettle8' arose1           ,& 
we argu$ x out z si*4          ,= ,i    
lov$ t cook z a bro!r1 ,i did1          
,& ! cook he wor%ipp$ me2         ,b    
we'd bo? be bl[$ if we'd ei!r be /[$    
,9 ! o!r *ap's hold1 y see4             
',i'll be eat if y d9es (f me1' says    
,tom2           ',yes1 t1' says ,i1     

'y'll be1'--         ',i'm boil$ if ,i  
die1 my fri5d1' quo? ,i2           ,&   
',exactly s1' quo? he4          ,says   
he1 ',de> ,james1 to murd] me           
,7 a fooli% ?+ to d2         ,= don't y 
see t y c't cook me1           ,:ile ,i 
c--& w--cook y6'          ,s he boils ! 
wat]1 & takes ! salt           ,& !     
pepp] 9 portions true         7,:i* he  
nev] =got71 & "s *opp$ %alot1           
,& "s sage & p>sley1 too4               
',come "h1' says he1 ) a prop] pride1   
,:i* 8 smil+ features tell1         '',t
 w soo?+ be if ,i let y see             
,h[ extremely nice y'll smell4'         
,& he /irr$ x r\nd & r\nd & r\nd        
,& he sniff$ at ! foam+ fro?2           
,:5 ,i ups ) 8 heels & smo!rs 8 squeals 
,9 ! scum ( ! boil+ bro?4          ,& ,i
 eat t cook 9 a week or less1           
,&--z ,i eat+ be         ,! la/ ( 8     
*ops1 :y1 ,i almo/ drops1           ,= a
 wessel 9 sight ,i see6                 
99       99       99       99       99  
',& ,i nev] l>f1 & nev] smile1          

,& ,i nev] l>k nor play1         ,b sit 
& croak1 & a s+le joke           ,i     
h--:i* is to say3          ',oh1 ,i am a
 cook & a capta9 bold1           ,& !   
mate ( ! ,nancy brig1         ,& a      
bo'sun tight1 & a mid%ipmite1           
,& ! crew ( ! capta9's gig6'    #cge    
,john ,t4 ,tr[bridge 7#ahbg-aiaf7 is "o 
( !         important figures 9 mod]n   
lit]ature =         "y folks4 ,he wrote 
a popul> s]ies ( books         = !m     
beg9n+ ) ,cudjo's ,cave1 &         _m   
poems1 ! mo/ fam\s ( :i* are ,!         
,vagabonds & ! "o giv5 bel[4            
,tr[bridge's autobiography w int]e/     
*ildr5 ) its /ory ( a lit]>y life       
devot$ to ! problems ( _! ent]ta9m5t4   
,d>ius ,gre5 & ,8 ,fly+ ,ma*9e fir/     
appe>$ 9 ,our ,"y ,folks 9 #ahfg4 ,x is 
to         be read = its fun--fun (     
dialect1 fun (         "*1 & fun (      
incid5t4 ,if x has any         lesson1 x
 mu/ be t dream]s may come to           
grief unless !y h "s pla9 practical     
common s5se to balance _! en?usiasm6    

,,d>ius ,,gre5 ,,& ,,8 ,,fly+ ,,ma*9e   
,,john ,,t[ns5d ,,tr[bridge          ,if
 ev] !re liv$ a ,yankee lad1            
,wise or o!rwise1 good or bad1          
,:o1 see+ ! birds fly1 didn't jump      
,) flapp+ arms f /ake or /ump1          
,or1 spread+ ! tail ( 8 coat = a sail1  
,take a so>+ leap f po/ or rail1        
,& wond] :y he c\ldn't fly1         ,&  
flap & flutt] & wi% & try1--         ,if
 ev] y knew a c\ntry dunce         ,:o  
didn't try t z (t5 z once1         ,all 
,i c say is1 t's a sign         ,he nev]
 w\ld d = a h]o ( m9e4          ,an     
aspir+ g5ius 0 ,d4 ,gre52         ,! son
 ( a f>m]1--age f\rte52         ,8 body 
0 long & lank & lean1--         ,j "r = 
fly+1 z w be se52         ,he _h two    
eyes z bright z a bean1         ,& a    
freckl$ nose t grew betwe51         ,a  
little awry2--= ,i mu/ m5tion         ,t
 he _h rivet$ 8 att5tion         ,^u 8  
wond]ful inv5tion1         ,twi/+ 8     
tongue z he twi/$ ! /r+s1         ,&    
work+ 8 face z he work$ ! w+s1          

,& ) e turn ( gimlet & screw            
,turn+ & screw+ 8 m\? r\nd too1         
,till 8 nose seem$ b5t to cat* ! sc5t1  
,ar\nd "s corn]1 ( new-bak$ pies1       
,& 8 wr9kl$ *eek & 8 squ9t+ eyes        
,grew puck]$ into a que] grimace1       
,t made him look v droll 9 ! face1      
,& also v wise4         ,& wise he mu/ h
 be51 to d m         ,?an ev] a g5ius   
did be=e1         ,except+ ,da$alus (   
yore         ,& 8 son ,ic>us1 :o wore   
,^u _! backs ^? w+s ( wax         ,he _h
 read ( 9 ! old almanacs4         ,d>ius
 0 cle>ly ( ! op9ion1         ,t ! air 0
 also man's dom9ion1         ,& t )     
paddle or f9 or p9ion1         ,we soon 
or late %\ld navigate         ,! azure z
 n[ we sail ! sea4         ,! ?+ looks  
simple en\gh to me2               ,&1 if
 y d\bt x1         ,he> h[ ,d>ius       
reason$ ab\t x3         ,! birds c fly1 
an' :y c't ,i8         ,mu/ we give 91  
says he ) a gr91         ',t ! bluebird 
an' phoebe are sm>t]'n we be8           
,je/ fold our h&s1 an' see ! swall]     

,an' blackbird an' catbird beat u holl]8
         ,does ! leetle *att]9'1 sassy  
wr51         ,no bigg]'n my ?umb1 "k m  
?an m58         ,je/ %[ me t6 er prove  
't bat         ,hez got m bra9s ?an's 9 
my hat1         ,an' ,i'll back d[n1 an'
 n till !n6         ,he argu$ fur!r3 ,n]
 ,i c't see         ,:at's ! use o' w+s 
to a bumble-bee1         ,f] to git a   
liv9' )1 m'n to me2--         ,a9't my  
bus9ess important]'n 8'n is8         ,t 
,ic>us 0 a silly cuss1--         ,him   
an' 8 daddy ,da$alus2         ,!y might 
'a' kn[$ w+s made o' wax                
,w\ldn't /an' sun-heat an' h>d :acks3   
,i'll make m9e o' lu!r1 er su?9' er o!r4
          ,& he said to himself1 z he   
t9k]$ & plann$3         ,b ,i a9't go9' 
to %[ my h&         ,to nummies t nev] c
 und]/&         ,! fu/ idee t's big an' 
gr&4         ,!y'd 'a' laft an' made fun
         ,o' ,creation itself a=e x 0   
done6         ,s he kept 8 secret f all 
! re/1         ,safely button$ )9 8 ve/2
         ,& 9 ! l(t above ! %$          

,himself he locks1 ) ?imble & ?read     
,& wax & hamm] & buckles & screws1      
,& all su* ?+s z g5iuses use2--         
,two bats = patt]ns1 curi\s fell[s6     
,a *>coal-pot & a pair ( bell[s2        
,an old hoop-skirt or two1 z well z     
,"s wire1 & sev]al old umbrellas2       
,a c>riage-cov]1 = tail & w+s2          
,a piece ( h>ness2 & /raps & /r+s2      
,& a big /rong box1 9 :i* he locks      
,^! & a hundr$ o!r ?+s4          ,8     
gr9n+ bro!rs1 ,reub5 & ,burke         ,&
 ,na?an & ,jo?am & ,solomon1 lurk       
,ar\nd ! corn] to see him "w1--         
,sitt+ cross-legg$1 l a ,turk1          
,draw+ ! wax$-end ?r\gh ) a j]k1        
,& bor+ ! holes ) a comical quirk       
,( 8 wise old head1 & a kn[+ smirk4     
,b va9ly !y m\nt$ ea* o!r's backs1      
,& pok$ ?r\gh knot-holes & pri$ ?r\gh   
cracks2         ,) wood f ! pile & /raw 
f ! /acks         ,he plugg$ !          
knot-holes & calk$ ! cracks2         ,& 
a bucket ( wat]1 :i* "o w\ld ?9k        
,he _h br\ght up into ! l(t to dr9k     

,:5 he *anc$ to be dry1         ,/ood   
always nigh1 = ,d>ius 0 sly6         ,&1
 :5ev] at "w he happ5$ to spy1          
,at *9k or crevice a bl9k+ eye1         
,he let a dipp] ( wat] fly3             
,take t6 an'1 ef ev] ye git a peep1     
,guess ye'll ket* a weasel asleep6      
,& he s+s z he locks 8 big /rong box2   
,! weasel's head is small an' trim1     
,an' he is leetle an' long an' slim1    
,an' quick ( motion an' nimble ( limb1  
,an'1 ef ye\'ll be advis$ by me1        
,keep wide awake :5 ye're ket*+ him6    
,s day aft] day         ,he /it*$ &     
t9k]$ & hamm]$ away1                    
,till at la/ 'twas done1--         ,!   
greate/ inv5tion "u ! sun4         ,an' 
n[1 says ,d>ius1 hooray f] "s fun6      
',twas ! ,f\r? ( ,july1 & ! wea!r 0 dry1
         ,& n a cl\d 0 on all ! sky1    
,save a few light fleeces1 :i* "h & !re1
               ,half mi/1 half air1     
,l foam on ! ocean w5t float+ by1       
,j z lovely a morn+ z ev] 0 se5         
,= a nice little trip 9 a fly+-ma*9e4   

,?\ght cunn+ ,d>ius1 ,n[ ,i %an't g     
,along 'i? ! fell]s to see ! %[3        
,i'll say ,i've got si* a t]rible c\gh6 
,an' !n1 :5 ! folks h all gone (f1      
,i'll hev full sw+ f] to try ! ?+1      
,an' practyse a little on ! w+4         
,a9't go9' to see ! celebration8        
,says bro!r ,nate4 ,no2 bo!ration6      
,i've got si* a cold--a too?a*e--,i--   
,my graci\s6 feel's ?\gh ,i %\ld fly6   
,said ,jo?am1 ,%o6 guess ye bett] g4    
,b ,d>ius said1 ,no6         ,%\ldn't   
wond] 'f ye\ might see me1 ?\gh1        
',long 'b\t noon1 ef ,i git r$          
,o' ?is jump9'1 ?ump9' pa9 9 my head4   
,= all ! :ile to himself he said1--     
,i tell ye :at6         ,i'll fly a few 
times ar\nd ! lot1         ,to see h[ 't
 seems2 !n soon's ,i've got         ,!  
hang o' ! ?+1 ez likely's n1            
,i'll a/oni% ! nation1 an' all creation1
         ,by fly+ ov] ! celebration6    
,ov] _! heads ,i'll sail l an eagle2    
,i'll balance myself on my w+s l a      
sea-gull2         ,i'll dance on !      

*imbleys2 ,i'll /an' on ! /eeple2       
,i'll flop up to w9d]s an' sc>e ! p6    
,i'll light on ! libbe'ty-pole1 an' cr[2
         ,an' ,i'll say to ! gawp9'     
fools bel[1         ',:at _w's ?is "h t 
,i've come ne>8'         ,f] ,i'll make 
'em b'lieve ,i'm a *ap f'm ! moon2      
,an' ,i'll try a race 'i? _! ol'        
balloon6                ,he crept f 8   
b$2         ,&1 see+ ! o!rs 7 gone1 he  
said1         ,i'm a-gitt9' ov] ! cold  
'n my head4               ,& away he    
sp$1         ,to op5 ! wond]ful box 9 ! 
%$4          ,8 bro!rs _h walk$ b a     
little way1         ,:5 ,jo?am to ,na?an
 *anc$ to say1         ,:at on air? is  
he up to1 hey8         ,don'o'1--!'s    
su?9' er o!r to pay1         ,er he     
w\ldn't 'a' /ay$ to hum to-day4         
,says ,burke1 ,8 too?a*e's all'n 8 eye6 
,he nev]'d miss a ,fo'?-o'-,july1       
,ef he hadn't got "s ma*9e to try4      
,!n ,sol1 ! little "o1 spoke3 ,by d>n6  
,le's hurry back1 an' hide'n ! b>n1     
,an' pay him f] tell9' u t y>n6         

,agre$6 ,?r\gh ! or*>d !y creep back1   
,along by ! f5ces1 beh9d ! /ack1        
,& "o by "o1 ?r\gh a hole 9 ! wall1     
,9 "u ! du/y b>n !y crawl1              
,dress$ 9 _! ,sunday g>m5ts all2        
,& a v a/oni%+ sight 0 t1         ,:5   
ea* 9 8 cobwebb$ coat & hat             
,came up ?r\gh ! floor l an anci5t rat4 
,& !re !y hid2 & ,reub5 slid         ,! 
fa/5+s back1 & ! door undid4            
,keep d>k1 said he1         ,:ile ,i    
squ9t an' see :at !' is to see4         
,z knights ( old put on _! mail1--      
,f head to foot 9 an iron suit1         
,iron jacket & iron boot1         ,iron 
bree*es1 & on ! head         ,no hat1 b 
an iron pot in/ead1         ,& "u ! *9 !
 bail1--         7,i believe !y call !  
?+ a helm1--7         ,&1 ?us acc\tr$1  
!y took ! field1         ,sally+ =? to  
ov]:elm         ,! dragons & pagans t   
plagu$ ! realm2         ,s ?is mod]n    
knight prep>$ = flight1         ,put on 
8 w+s & /rapp$ !m tight--         ,jo9t$
 & jaunty1 /rong & light1--             

,buckl$ !m fa/ to %\ld] & hip1--        
,t5 feet !y measur$ f tip to tip6       
,& a helm he _h1 b t he wore1         ,n
 on 8 head1 l ^? ( yore1                
,b m l ! helm ( a %ip4          ,hu%6   
,reub5 said1 he's up 9 ! %$6            
,he's op5$ ! w9d]1--,i see 8 head6      
,he /ret*es x out1 an' pokes x ab\t     
,look9' to see 'f ! coa/ is cle>1       
,an' nobody ne>2--         ,guess he    
don'o' :o's hid 9 "h6         ,he's     
rigg9' a spr+-bo>d ov] ! sill6          
,/op laff9'1 ,solomon6 ,burke1 keep     
/ill6         ,he's climb9' out n[--,(  
all ! ?+s6         ,:at's he got on8 ,i 
vum1 x's w+s6         ,an' t t'o!r ?+8  
,i vum1 x's a tail6         ,& !re he   
sets l a hawk on a rail6         ,/epp9'
 c>eful1 he travels ! l5g?         ,( 8 
spr+-bo>d1 & teet]s to try its /r5g?1   
,n[ he /ret*es 8 w+s1 l a mon/r\s bat2  
,peeks ov] 8 %\ld]1 ?is way an' t1      
,f] to see 'f !'s anyone pass9' by2     
,b !'s o'ny a ca'f an' a gosl9' nigh4   
,!y turn up at him a wond]9' eye1       

,to see--,! dragon6 he's go9' to fly6   
,away he goes6 ,jimm9y6 :at a jump6     
,flop--flop--an' plump to ! gr\nd ) a   
?ump6         ,flutt'r9' an' fl\nd'r9'1 
all'n a lump6          ,z a demon is    
hurl$ by an angel's spe>1         ,heels
 ov] head1 to 8 prop] sph]e1--          
,heels ov] head1 & head ov] heels1      
,dizzily d[n ! abyss he :eels1--        
,s fell ,d>ius4 ,^u 8 cr[n1         ,9 !
 mid/ ( ! b>ny>d1 he came d[n1          
,9 a wond]ful :irl ( tangl$ /r+s1       
,brok5 braces & brok5 spr+s1            
,brok5 tail & brok5 w+s1         ,%oot+ 
/>s1 & v>i\s ?+s1--         ,b>ny>d     
litt] ( /raw & *aff1         ,& mu* t   
wasn't s sweet by half4         ,away ) 
a bell[ flew ! calf1         ,& :at 0 t8
 ,did ! gosl+ laugh8         ',tis a    
m]ry ro> f ! old b>n-door1         ,& he
 he>s ! voice ( ,jo?am cry+2            
,say1 ,d'rius6 h[ de ye\ l fly9'8       
,sl[ly1 ruefully1 :]e he lay1           
,d>ius j turn$ & look$ t way1         ,z
 he /an*$ 8 sorr[ful nose ) 8 cuff1     

,wal1 ,i l fly9' well en\gh1         ,he
 said1 b !' a9't si* a ?und]9' sight    
,o' fun 9't :5 ye come to light4        
,i j h room = ! ,,moral "h3         ,&  
?is is ! moral1--,/ick to y\r sph]e2    
,or1 if y insi/1 z y h ! "r1         ,on
 spread+ y\r w+s = a l(ti] flight1      
,! moral is1--,take c>e h[ y light4     
#cgf          ,! poem ( ,be? ,gel]t     
7,grave ( ,gel]t7 is         really a   
v]se v]sion ( an old folk /ory         t
 has localiz$ itself 9 _m places ov]    
! _w4 ,9 ,wales !y c %[ y :]e           
,gel]t is buri$1 :i* illu/rates h[ su* a
         favorite /ory takes hold ( !   
popul> m9d4         ,! poem by ,william 
,rob]t ,sp5c] 7#agfi-ahcd7         has s
 mu* ( ! _s ( ! old ballads         :i* 
x imitates t x 0 believ$ at fir/        
to be a g5u9e example ( "o4   ,,be?     
,,gel]t  ,,william ,,rob]t ,,sp5c]      
,! spe>m5 he>d ! bugle s\nd1            
,& *e]ly smil$ ! morn2         ,& _m a  
bra*1 & _m a h\nd1           ,obey$     
,llewellyn's horn4          ,& /ill he  

blew a l\d] bla/1           ,& gave a   
lu/i] *e]1         ,come1 ,gel]t1 come1 
w]t nev] la/           ,llewellyn's horn
 to he>4          ,oh1 :]e does fai?ful 
,gel]t roam4           ,! fl['r ( all 8 
race1         ,s true1 s brave1--a lamb 
at home1           ,a lion 9 ! *ase8    
',twas only at ,llewellyn's bo>d        
,! fai?ful ,gel]t f$2         ,he wat*$1
 he s]v$1 he *e]$ 8 "l1           ,&    
s5t9el$ 8 b$4          ,9 soo? he 0 a   
pe]less h\nd1           ,! gift ( royal 
,john2         ,b n[ no ,gel]t c\ld be  
f\nd1           ,& all ! *ase rode on4  
,& n[1 z o'er ! rocks & dells           
,! gallant *id+s rise1         ,all     
,sn[don's craggy *aos yells           ,!
 _m-m+l$ cries6          ,t day         
,llewellyn little lov$           ,! *ase
 ( h>t & h>e2         ,& scant & small !
 booty prov$1           ,= ,gel]t 0 n   
!re4          ,unpleas$ ,llewellyn      
homew>d hi$1           ,:51 ne> ! portal
 seat1         ,8 truant ,gel]t he      
espi$1           ,b\nd+ 8 "l to greet4  

,b1 :5 he ga9$ 8 ca/le door1            
,agha/ ! *iefta9 /ood2         ,! h\nd  
all o'er 0 sme>$ ) gore2           ,8   
lips1 8 fangs1 ran blood4               
,llewellyn gaz$ ) fi]ce surprise2       
,unus$ su* looks to meet1         ,8    
favorite *eck$ 8 joyful guise1          
,& cr\*$1 & lick$ 8 feet4               
,onw>d1 9 ha/e1 ,llewellyn pass$1       
,& on w5t ,gel]t too2         ,& /ill1  
:]e'er 8 eyes he ca/1           ,fre%   
blood-g\ts %ock$ 8 view4                
,o'erturn$ 8 infant's b$ he f\nd1       
,! blood-/a9$ cov]t r5t2         ,& all 
ar\nd ! walls & gr\nd           ,) rec5t
 blood bespr5t4          ,he call$ 8    
*ild1--no voice repli$--           ,he  
se>*$ ) t]ror wild2         ,blood1     
blood he f\nd on e side1           ,b   
n[h]e f\nd 8 *ild4          ,hell-h\nd6 
my *ild's by !e dev\r$1           ,!    
frantic fa!r cri$2         ,& to ! hilt 
8 v5geful sword           ,he plung$ 9  
,gel]t's side4          ,8 suppliant    
looks1 z prone he fell1           ,no   

pity c\ld imp>t2         ,b /ill 8      
,gel]t's dy+ yell           ,pass$ heavy
 o'er 8 he>t4          ,ar\s$ by        
,gel]t's dy+ yell1           ,"s slumb]]
 wak5$ nigh3         ,:at words ! p>5t's
 joy c\ld tell1           ,to he> 8     
infant's cry6          ,conceal$ b5ea? a
 tumbl$ heap           ,8 hurri$ se>* _h
 miss$1         ,all gl[+ f 8 rosy      
sleep1           ,8 *]ub boy he kiss$4  
,nor sca! _h he1 nor h>m1 nor dread1    
,b1 ! same c\* b5ea?1         ,lay a    
gaunt wolf1 all torn & dead1            
,trem5d\s /ill 9 dea?4          ,ah6 :at
 0 !n ,llewellyn's pa96           ,= n[ 
! tru? 0 cle>2         ,8 gallant h\nd !
 wolf _h sla9           ,to save        
,llewellyn's heir3          ,va91 va9 0 
all ,llewellyn's woe2           ,be/ (  
?y k9d1 adieu6         ,! frantic bl[   
:i* laid !e l[           ,?is he>t %all 
ev] rue4          ,& n[ a gallant tomb  
!y raise1           ,) co/ly sculpture  
deck$2         ,& m>bles /ori$ ) 8      
praise           ,poor ,gel]t's bones   

protect4          ,!re1 nev] c\ld !     
spe>man pass1           ,or =e/]1       
unmov$2         ,!re1 (t ! te>-bespr9kl$
 grass           ,llewellyn's sorr[     
prov$4          ,& !re he hung 8 horn & 
spe>1           ,& !re1 z ev5+ fell1    
,9 fancy's e> he (t w\ld he>            
,poor ,gel]t's dy+ yell4          ,&1   
till great ,sn[don's rocks gr[ old1     
,& cease ! /orm to brave1         ,!    
consecrat$ spot %all hold           ,!  
"n ( ,gel]t's ,grave4    #cgg           
,?is old ballad is "o ( ! be/ ( !       
humor\s type4 ,_m old /ories turn ^u "s 
su* riddl+ s]ies ( que/ions1 g5]ally    
?ree 9 numb]1 to :i* unexpect$ answ]s   
come f an unexpect$ qu>t]4 ,( c\rse !   
que/ions are int5d$ to be unansw]able4  
,z a         matt] ( fact !y are1 b a   
clev] p]son         may discov] a riddl+
 answ] to a riddl+         "q4 ,k+ ,john
 b[s1 n to a ma/] 9         k1 b to a   
ma/] 9 clev]ness4   ,,k+ ,,john ,,& ,,! 
,,abbot ,,( ,,cant]bury          ,an    
anci5t /ory ,i'll tell y anon         ,(

 a notable pr9ce1 t 0 call$ ,k+ ,john2  
,& he rul$ ,engl& ) ma9e & ) might1     
,= he did great wrong & ma9te9'd little 
"r4          ,& ,i'll tell y a /ory1 a  
/ory s m]rye1         ,conc]n+ ! ,abbot 
( ,cant]burye2         ,h[ = 8          
h\se-keep+ & high r5[ne1         ,!y    
rode po/e = him to fair ,london t[ne4   
,an hundr$ m51 ! k+ did he>e say1       
,! abbot kept 9 8 h\se e day2         ,&
 fifty golde *aynes1 )\t any d\bt1      
,9 velvet coates wait$ ! abbot ab\t4    
,h[ n[1 fa!r abbot1 ,i he>e x ( !e1     
,?\ keepe/ a f>re bett] h\se ?an mee1   
,& = ?y h\se-keep+ & high r5[ne1        
,i fe> ?\ "w'/ treason aga9/ my cr[n4   
,my liege1 quo' ! abbot1 ,i w\ld x 7    
kn[ne1         ,i nev] sp5d no?+ b :at  
is my owne2         ,& ,i tru/ y\r grace
 w d me no de]e         ,= sp5d+ ( my   
owne true-gott5 ge]e4          ,yes1    
yes1 fa!r abbot1 ?y fault x is highe1   
,& n[ = ! same ?\ ne$e/ mu/ dye2        
,= except ?\ can/ answ] me que/ions     
?ree1         ,?y head %all be smitt5 f 

?y bodie4          ,& fir/1 quo' ! k+1  
:5 ,i'm 9 ?is /ead1         ,) my cr[n (
 golde s faire on my head1              
,among all my liege-m5 s noble ( bir!1  
,?\ mu/ tell me to "o p5ny :at ,i am    
wor!4          ,secondlye tell me1 )\t  
any d\bt1         ,h[ soone ,i may ride 
! :ole worlde ab\t4         ,& at ! ?ird
 "q ?\ mu/ n %r9ke1         ,b tell me  
"h truly :at ,i d ?9ke4          ,o1 ^! 
are h>d que/ions = my %all[ witt1       
,nor ,i _c answ] y\r grace z yet2       
,b if y w give me b ?ree weekes space1  
,i'll d my endeav\r to answ] y\r grace4 
,n[ ?ree weekes space to !e w ,i give1  
,& t is ! longe/ ?\ ha/ to live2        
,= if ?\ do/ n answ] my que/ions ?ree1  
,?y l&s & ?y liv+ are =feit to mee4     
,away rode ! abbot all sad at t ^w1     
,& he rode to ,cambridge1 & ,ox5=d2     
,b nev] a doctor !re 0 s wise1          
,t c\ld ) 8 le>n+ an answ] devise4      
,!n home rode ! abbot ( com=t s cold1   
,& he mett 8 %eph>d a-go+ to fold3      
,h[ n[1 my "l abbot1 y are welcome home2

         ,:at newes d y br+ u f good ,k+
 ,john8          ,sad newes1 sad newes1 
%eph>d1 ,i mu/ give2         ,t ,i h b  
?ree days m to live3         ,= if ,i d 
n answ] him que/ions ?ree1         ,my  
head w be smitt5 f my bodie4          ,!
 fir/ is to tell him !re 9 t /ead1      
,) 8 cr[ne ( golde s faire on 8 head1   
,among all 8 liege-m5 s noble ( bir!1   
,to )9 "o p5ny ( :at he is wor!4        
,! seconde1 to tell him )\t any d\bt1   
,h[ soone he may ride ?is :ole worlde   
ab\t3         ,& at ! ?ird "q ,i mu/ n  
%r9ke1         ,b tell him !re truly :at
 he does ?9ke4          ,n[ *e>e up1    
sire abbot1 did y nev] he> yet          
,t a fool he may le>n a wise man witt8  
,l5d me horse1 & s]v+-m51 & y\r app>el1 
,& ,i'll ride to ,london to answ]e y\r  
qu>rel4          ,nay1 fr[ne n1 if x ha?
 b9 told unto mee1         ,i am l y\r  
lord%ip1 z ev] may bee2         ,& if y 
w b l5d me y\r g[ne1         ,!re is    
none %all kn[e u at fair ,london t[ne4  
,n[ horses & s]v+-m5 ?\ %alt h1         

,) sumptu\s array mo/ gallant & brave2  
,) crozi]1 & mit]1 & ro*et1 & cope1     
,fit to appe>e '=e our fad] ! pope4     
,n[ welcome1 sire abbot1 ! k+ he did    
say1         ',tis well ?\'rt come back 
to keepe ?y day3         ,= & if ?\ can/
 answ] my que/ions ?ree1         ,?y    
life & ?y liv+ bo? sav$ %all bee4       
,&1 fir/1 :5 ?\ see'/ me "h 9 ?is /ead1 
,) my cr[n ( golde s fair on my head1   
,among all my liege-m5 s noble ( bir!1  
,tell me to "o p5ny :at ,i am wor!4     
,= ?irty p5ce our ,savi\r 0 sold        
,among ! false ,jewes1 z ,i h b9 told3  
,& tw5ty-n9e is ! wor? ( !e1         ,= 
,i ?9ke1 ?\ art "o p5ny wors] ?an ,hee4 
,! k+ he laugh'd1 & swore by ,/4        
,bittel1         ,i did n ?9k ,i _h be5 
wor? s littel6         --,n[ secondly1  
tell me1 )\t any d\bt1         ,h[ soone
 ,i may ride ?is :ole _w ab\t4          
,y mu/ rise ) ! sun1 & ride ) ! same1   
,until ! next morn+ he rise? aga9e2     
,& !n y\r grace ne$ n make any d\bt1    
,b 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs y'll ride x ab\t4   

,! k+ he laugh'd1 & swore by ,/4 ,jone1 
,i did n ?9k x c\ld be done s soone6    
--,n[ f ! ?ird "q y mu/ n %r9ke1        
,b tell me "h truly :at ,i d ?9ke4      
,yes1 t %all ,i d & make y\r grace m]ry3
         ,y ?9ke ,i'm ! ,abbot (        
,cant]burye2         ,b ,i'm 8 poor     
%eph>d1 z pla9 y may see1         ,t am 
come to beg p>don = him & = mee4        
,! k+ he laugh$1 & swore by ! masse1    
,i'll make !e "l abbot ?is day 9 8      
place6         ,n[ nay1 my liege1 be n 9
 su* spe$e1         ,= alacke ,i c nei!r
 write1 ne reade4          ,f\r nobles a
 weeke1 !n1 ,i w give !e1         ,= ?is
 m]ry je/ ?\ ha/ %[ne unto me2          
,& tell ! old abbot1 :5 ?\ come/ home1  
,?\ ha/ br\ght him a p>don f good ,k+   
,john4     ,,section ,,viii  ,,reali/ic 
,,/ories     ,,bibliography   ,,arrang$ 
,,*ronologically ,,z ,a ,,basis ,,=     
,,trac+ ,,! ,,developm5t ,,( ,,!        
,,reali/ic ,,/ory ,,= ,,"y ,,p          
,mo/ ( ! au?ors 9 ! foll[+ li/ wrote    
o!r books ( a reali/ic nature1 9 "s     

cases great] books ?an ! "o m5tion$4 ,! 
book nam$ is usually ! fir/ important "o
         9 ?is field by its au?or & has1
 !re=e1         unusual hi/orical value4
    #agfe4 ,goldsmi?1 ,oliv]1 ,! ,hi/ory
 ( ,little ,goody ,two-,%oes4           
#aghc-aghi4 ,day1 ,?omas1 ,! ,hi/ory (  
,s&=d & ,m]ton4   #agib-agif4 ,aik91    
,dr4 ,john1 & ,b>bauld1 ,mrs4 ,l4 ,e41  
,ev5+s             at ,home4   8-#agie4 
,m1 ,hannah1 ,! ,%eph]d ( ,salisbury    
,pla94   #agif-ahjj4 ,edgewor?1 ,m>ia1  
,! ,p>5t's ,assi/ant1 or ,/ories        
= ,*ildr54   #ahjh4 ,lamb1 ,m>y &       
,*>les1 ,mrs4 ,leice/]'s ,s*ool4        
#ahah4 ,%]wood1 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,m41 ,!       
,hi/ory ( ! ,fair*ild ,family4   #ahdj4 
,dana1 ,ri*>d ,h5ry1 ,two ,ye>s ,be=e ! 
,ma/4   #ahda4 ,m>t9eau1 ,h>riet1 ,!    
,cr(ton ,boys4   #ahef4 ,yonge1 ,*>lotte
 ,m41 ,! ,daisy ,*a94   #aheg4 ,hughes1 
,?omas1 ,tom ,br[n's ,s*ool ,days4      
#ahfc4 ,:itney1 ,mrs4 ,a4 ,d4 ,t41 ,fai?
 ,g>tney's ,girlhood4   #ahfd4          
,tr[bridge1 ,j4 ,t41 ,cudjo's ,cave4    

#ahfe4 ,dodge1 ,m>y ,mapes1 ,hans       
,br9k]1 or ! ,silv] ,skates4   #ahfg4   
,kal]1 ,james ,otis1 ,toby ,tyl]1 or ,t5
 ,weeks ) a             ,circus4        
#ahfh4 ,alcott1 ,l\isa ,may1 ,little    
,wom54   #ahfh4 ,hale1 ,edw>d ,ev]ett1  
,! ,man )\t a ,c\ntry4   #ahga4         
,eggle/on1 ,edw>d1 ,! ,hoosi]           
,s*oolma/]4   #ahgf4 ,twa91 ,m>k1       
,adv5tures ( ,tom ,sawy]4   #ahgh4      
,jackson1 ,hel5 ,hunt1 ,nelly's ,silv]  
,m9e4   #ahgi4 ,ew+1 ,juliana ,horatia1 
,jackanapes4   #ahhb4 ,hale1 ,lucretia  
,p41 ,pet]k9 ,pap]s4   #ahhc4 ,/ev5son1 
,rob]t ,l\is1 ,treasure ,isl&4   #ahhg4 
,wigg91 ,kate ,d\glas1 ,! ,birds'       
,*ri/mas ,c>ol4   #ahij4 ,jewett1 ,s>ah 
,orne1 ,betty ,leice/]4   #ahie4        
,b5nett1 ,john1 ,ma/] ,skyl>k4   #ahig4 
,kipl+1 ,rudy>d1 ,capta9s ,c\rage\s4    
#ahii4 ,g>l&1 ,haml91 ,boy ,life on !   
,prairie4   #aijf4 ,/e91 ,evale51       
,gabriel & ! ,h\r-,book4   #aijh4       
,montgom]y1 ,l4 ,m41 ,anne ( ,gre5      
,gables4   #aiab4 ,masefield1 ,john1    

,jim ,davis4   #aiag4 ,cr[nfield1       
,g]trude1 ,! ,little ,taylor ( ! ,w9d+  
,way4   #aibj4 ,la?am1 ,h>old ,s41      
,jimmy ,quigg1 ,(fice ,boy4    ,,section
 ,,viii4 ,,reali/ic ,,/ories            
,,introductory   ,orig94 ,! hi/ory (    
reali/ic /ories = *ildr5 may well beg9 )
 ! int]e/ 9 juv5ile education awak5$ by 
! great ,fr5* tea*] & au?or ,r\sseau    
7#agab-aggh74 ,he taught t =mal me?ods  
%\ld be disc>d$ 9 juv5ile education & t 
*ildr5 %\ld be taught to "k ! ?+s ab\t  
!m4 ,! new me?od ( education is         
illu/rat$1 probably un9t5tionally1 9 ,! 
,r5[n$ ,hi/ory ( ,little ,goody         
,two-,%oes1 ! fir/ selection 9 ?is      
section4 ,r\sseau directly influ5c$ !   
?\ght ( su* writ]s z ,?omas ,day1 ,m>ia 
,edgewor?1 ,dr4 ,aik51 & ,mrs4 ,b>bauld4
 ,! /ories produc$ by ^! au?ors 9 ! la/ 
qu>t] ( ! eighte5? c5tury are among !   
fir/ writt5 prim>ily = ! purpose (      
ent]ta9+ *ildr54 ,to ^! writ]s we are   
indebt$ = ! creation ( types ( *ildr5's 
lit]ature t mod]n au?ors h develop$ into

 ! fasc9at+ /ories ( *ild life1 ! ?rill+
 /ories ( adv5ture1 & ! int]e/+ acc\nts 
( nature t n[ ab\nd 9 libr>ies & book   
/ores4  ,! didactic p]iod4 ,:5 we read  
^! fir/ /ories writt5 = ! ent]ta9m5t (  
*ildr51 we c h>dly fail to obs]ve t ea* 
"o pres5ts a lesson1 ei!r moral or      
practical4 ,! didactic purpose is s     
prom95t t ! t]m ,didactic ,p]iod may be 
appli$ to ! p]iod f #agfe 7! publication
 ( ,goody ,two-,%oes7 to #ahbe1 or ev5  
lat]4 ,! small am\nt ( writ+ = *ildr5   
be=e ?is p]iod 0 practically all = !    
purpose ( moral or religi\s in/ruction2 
h5ce x 0 b natural = ^! fir/ writ]s (   
juv5ile ent]ta9m5t /ories to feel x _!  
duty to pres5t moral & practical        
lessons4 ,x w\ld be a mi/ake1 h[ev]1 to 
assume t ^! qua9t old /ories w\ld n be  
int]e/+ to *ildr5 today1 = !y deal )    
fundam5tal tru?s1 :i* are new & int]e/+ 
to *ildr5 ( all ages4  ,9 addition to ! 
writ]s already m5tion$1 & repres5t$ by  
selections 9 ! foll[+ pages1 !re 7      
sev]al o!rs ^: books are yet accessible 

& n[ & !n read = _! hi/orical int]e/ if 
n = any intr9sic lit]>y value !y may    
possess4 ,"o ( ^! 0 ,mrs4 ,s>ah ,k4     
,trimm] 7#agda-ahaj71 :o1 associat$ ) ! 
e>ly days ( ! ,sunday-s*ool movem5t1    
wrote _m books full ( ! ov]wr\ght piety 
:i* 0 suppos$ to be necess>y = *ildr5 ( 
t e>li] "t4 ,"o ( h] books1 ,! ,hi/ory (
 ! ,rob9s1 /&s out f ! mass = its /rong 
appeal ( simple incid5t1 & is /ill      
widely popul> ) v "y read]s4 ,hannah ,m 
7#agde-ahcc7 occupi$ a prom95t place 9 !
 ?\ght ( h] day z a tea*] ( religi\s &  
social ideas among ! poor] classes4 ,h] 
,repository ,tracts1 _m ( !m 9 ! =m (   
/ories1 7 devot$ to mak+ ! poor cont5t$ 
) _! lot ?r\gh ! consolations ( a pi\s  
life4 ,! ,%eph]d ( ,salisbury ,pla9 0 ! 
mo/ fam\s ( ^! /ory-tracts1 & !re are   
/ill _m p liv+ ^: *ildhood 0 f$ ^u ?is &
 l /ories4 ,mrs4 ,%]wood's ,hi/ory ( !  
,fair*ild ,family has nev] be5 out (    
pr9t s9ce ! date ( its fir/ publication 
7#ahah71 & 9 rec5t ye>s has _h two or   
?ree sumptu\s revivals at ! h&s (       

editors & publi%]s4 ,! almo/ innum]able 
books ( ,jacob ,abbott & ,s4 ,g4        
,goodri* 7,pet] ,p>ley7 9 ,am]ica belong
 to ?is didactic movem5t4 ,!y 71 h[ev]1 
m devot$ to ! process ( in/ill+ a k (   
all ! wond]s ( ?is great _w r\nd ab\t u1
 & 7 consid]ably less pieti/ic ?an _!   
,engli% neighbors4 ,! ,rollo ,books 7#bd
 vols47 are typical ( ?is s*ool4  ,!    
mod]n p]iod4 ,*>les ,lamb app>5tly 0 "o 
( ! fir/ to get ! mod]n ?\ght t         
lit]ature = *ildr5 %\ld be j z arti/ic1 
j z dignifi$ 9 its pres5tation ( tru?1 &
 j z wor?y ( lit]>y recognition1 z      
lit]ature = adults4 ,9 ! hundr$ ye>s    
s9ce ,lamb advanc$ 8 !ory1 /ud5ts h     
gradually come to recognize ! fact t    
good lit]ature = *ildr5 is also good    
lit]ature = adults because art is art1  
:atev] its =m4 ,9 ?is connection1       
,lamb's feel+ ab\t ! necessity = mak+   
*ildr5's books m vital f\nd expression 9
 a fam\s & mu*-quot$ passage 9 a lett]  
to ,col]idge3          ,goody ,two-,%oes
 is almo/ out ( pr9t4 ,mrs4             

,b>bauld's /uff has bani%$ all ! old    
classics ( ! nurs]y2 & ! %opman at      
,newb]y's h>dly deign$ to rea* !m (f an 
old explod$ corn] ( a %elf1 :5 ,m>y ask$
         = !m4 ,mrs4 ,b4's & ,mrs4      
,trimm]'s nons5se         lay 9 piles   
ab\t4 ,k insignificant &         vapid z
 ,mrs4 ,b>bauld's books convey1 x seems 
mu/ come to a *ild 9 ! %ape (         k1
 & 8 empty noodle mu/ be turn$         )
 conceit ( 8 own p[]s :5 he has         
le>nt t a horse is an animal1 & ,billy  
is         bett] ?an a horse1 & su* l2  
in/ead (         t beautiful int]e/ 9   
wild tales1 :i*         made ! *ild a   
man1 :ile all ! :ile he         suspect$
 himself to be no bigg] ?an a *ild4     
,sci5ce has succe$$ to poetry no less 9 
!         little walks ( *ildr5 ?an )   
m54 ,is         !re no possibility (    
av]t+ ?is sore         evil8 ,?9k :at y 
w\ld h be5 n[1 if1         in/ead ( be+ 
f$ ) tales & old wives'         fables 9
 *ildhood1 y _h be5 cramm$ )            
geography & natural hi/ory6  ,! dang]   

,lamb saw 0 av]t$4 ,! bibliography on a 
prec$+ page indicates t ab\t ! middle ( 
! n9ete5? c5tury _m writ]s ( fir/-rate  
lit]>y ability began to write = "y p4   
,among ! numb] 7 ,h>riet ,m>t9eau1      
,capta9 ,m>ryat1 ,*>lotte ,m4 ,yonge1   
,?omas ,hughes1 & o!rs4 ,z we pass t[>d 
! end ( t c5tury & ! beg9n+ ( ! tw5tie?1
 ! great names associat$ ) juv5ile      
classics are v noticeable1 & ) ,miss    
,alcott1 ,mrs4 ,ew+1 ,m>k ,twa91        
,/ev5son1 ,kipl+1 ,masefield1 & a k9dr$ 
ho/1 *ildhood has come into its own4    
,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,read+          ,=    
trac+ ! /ages 9 ! developm5t (          
writ+ = *ildr5 consult ! books nam$ 9   
! ,g5]al ,bibliography 7p4 #ag1 ,,ii1   
,hi/orical ,developm5t47    #cgh        
,among ^? au?ors ( ! pa/ :om !          
pres5t /ill reg>ds affectionately1      
,oliv]         ,goldsmi? 7#agbh-aggd7   
holds a high place4 ,at         lea/    
five ( 8 works--a novel1 a poem1 a      
play1 a book ( essays1 a nurs]y         
/ory--rank         z classics4 ,he _h _m

 faults2 he 0 va91         improvid5t   
almo/ beyond belief1 c]ta9ly            
dissipat$ ?r\gh\t a "p ( 8 life4 ,b     
) all ^! faults he _h ! sav+ grace      
( humor1 a k9d he>t t l$ him to %>e     
ev5 8 la/ p5ny ) "o 9 ne$1 a g5ius      
= fri5d%ips t unit$ him ) su* m5        
z ,burke & ,johnson & ,reynolds4 ,always
 h>d         up1 he wrote mu* z a       
publi%]'s hack 9         ord] m]ely to  
live4 ,x 0 9 ?is capacity         t he  
probably wrote ! fam\s /ory t           
foll[s--a /ory t /&s at ! beg9n+        
( ! long & con/antly broad5+ curr5t     
( mod]n lit]ature = *ildr54 ,:ile x has 
g5]ally be5 attribut$ to ,goldsmi?1 no  
positive evid5ce ( 8 au?or%ip has be5   
discov]$4 ,x 0 publi%$ at a "t :5 he    
0 9 ! employ ( ,john ,newb]y1 ! ,london 
publi%]1 :o issu$ _m books = *ildr54    
,we "k t ,goldsmi? help$ ) ! ,"m        
,goose's ,melody & o!r projects (       
,newb]y1         & !re are _m reasons = 
suppos+ t         ! g5]al attribution ( 
,goody ,two-,%oes to         him may be 

correct4 ,*>les ,wel%1 :o edit$         
! be/ rec5t edition = s*ools1 says x    
w always des]ve a place among ! classics
         ( *ildhood = its lit]>y m]it1 !
 purity         & l(t9ess ( its tone1 & 
its s\nd s5se1         :ile ! :imsical1 
confid5tial1 affectionate         /yle  
:i* ! au?or employs1 makes x            
attractive ev5 to *ildr5 :o h long s9ce 
pass$ ! spell+-book /age4 ,! v]sion     
t foll[s has be5 %ort5$ by ! omission   
( passages t h less importance = !      
mod]n *ild ?an !y may h _h = t (        
! eighte5? c5tury4 ,! /ory is ?us       
r5d]$ m compact1 & conta9s no?+ to      
draw att5tion away f ! f9e qualities    
m5tion$ above4 ,! qua9t phras+ ( !      
title1 9 itself "o ( ! pro(s (          
,goldsmi?'s au?or%ip1 furni%es a good   
comm5t on ! mean+ ( ! /ory3 ,!          
hi/ory ( little ,goody                  
,two-,%oes_/o!rwise         call$ ,mrs4 
,m>g]y ,two-,%oes_/! means by           
:i* %e acquir$ h] le>n+ & wisdom1 &     
9 consequ5ce !re( h] e/ate2 set =? at   

l>ge = ! b5efit ( ^?_/          ,:o f a 
/ate ( ,rags & ,c>e1         ,& hav+    
,%oes b half a ,pair2         ,_! ,=tune
 & _! fame w\ld fix1         ,& gallop 9
 a ,coa* & ,six4          ,= ! b5efit ( 
^? :o may ov]look !         po9t1 x may 
be expla9$ t ,mrs4 0         =m]ly us$ z
 a t]m ( dignifi$ c\rtesy         appli$
 to bo? m>ri$ & unm>ri$ wom54   ,,!     
,,r5[n$ ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,little ,,goody   
,,two-,,%oes  ,,ascrib$ ,,to ,,oliv]    
,,goldsmi?  ,all ! _w mu/ all[ t        
,two-,%oes 0 n h] real "n4 ,no2 h]      
fa!r's "n 0 ,meanwell1 & he 0 = _m ye>s 
a consid]able f>m] 9 ! p>i% :]e ,m>g]y 0
 born2 b by ! mis=tunes :i* he met ) 9  
bus9ess1 & ! wick$ p]secutions ( ,sir   
,timo?y ,gripe1 & an ov]gr[n f>m] call$ 
,graspall1 he 0 effectually ru9$4 ,^! m5
 turn$ ! f>m]1 8 wife1 ,little ,m>g]y1 &
 h] bro!r out ( doors1 )\t any ( !      
necess>ies ( life to support !m4  ,c>e &
 discont5t %ort5$ ! days ( ,little      
,m>g]y's fa!r4 ,he 0 seiz$ ) a viol5t   
fev]1 & di$ mis]ably4 ,m>g]y's poor "m  

surviv$ ! loss ( h] husb& b a few days1 
& di$ ( a brok5 he>t1 leav+ ,m>g]y & h] 
little bro!r to ! wide _w4 ,x w\ld h    
excit$ y\r pity & done y\r he>t good to 
h se5 h[ fond ^! two little ones 7 ( ea*
 o!r1 & h[1 h& 9 h&1 !y trott$ ab\t4    
,!y 7 bo? v ragg$1 & ,tommy _h no %oes1 
& ,m>g]y _h b "o4 ,!y _h no?+1 poor ?+s1
 to support !m b :at !y pick$ f ! h$ges 
or got f ! poor p1 & !y lay e night 9 a 
b>n4 ,_! relatives took no notice ( !m2 
no1 !y 7 ri*1 & a%am$ to own su* a poor 
little ragg$ girl z ,m>g]y & su* a dirty
 little curl-pat$ boy z ,tommy4 ,b su*  
wick$ folks1 :o love no?+ b money & are 
pr\d & despise ! poor1 nev] come to any 
good 9 ! end1 z we %all see by & by4    
,mr4 ,smi? 0 a v wor?y cl]gyman :o liv$ 
9 ! p>i% :]e ,little ,m>g]y & ,tommy 7  
born2 & hav+ a relative come to see him1
 he s5t = ^! *ildr54 ,! g5tleman ord]$  
,little ,m>g]y a new pair ( %oes1 gave  
,mr4 ,smi? "s money to buy h] clo!s1 &  
said he w\ld take ,tommy & make him a   
little sailor4  ,! p>t+ betwe5 ^! two   

little *ildr5 0 v affect+4 ,tommy cri$1 
& ,m>g]y cri$1 & !y kiss$ ea* o!r an    
hundr$ times4 ,at la/ ,tommy wip$ (f h] 
te>s ) ! end ( 8 jacket1 & bid h] cry no
 m1 = he w\ld come to h] aga9 :5 he     
return$ f sea4  ,z soon z ,little ,m>g]y
 got up ! next morn+1 :i* 0 v e>ly1 %e  
ran all r\nd ! village1 cry+ = h] bro!r2
 & aft] "s "t return$ greatly di/ress$4 
,h[ev]1 at ?is in/ant1 ! %oemak] came 9 
) ! new %oes1 = :i* %e _h be5 measur$ by
 ! g5tleman's ord]4  ,no?+ c\ld h       
support$ ,little ,m>g]y "u ! affliction 
%e 0 9 = ! loss ( h] bro!r b ! pleasure 
%e took 9 h] two %oes4 ,%e ran out to   
,mrs4 ,smi? z soon z !y 7 put on1 &1    
/rok+ d[n h] ragg$ apron1 cri$ out1 ,two
 %oes1 mamma1 see1 two %oes6  ,& %e s   
behav$ to all ! p %e met1 & by t means  
obta9$ ! "n ( ,goody ,two-,%oes1 ?\gh h]
 playmates call$ h] ,old ,goody         
,two-,%oes4  ,little ,m>g]y 0 v happy 9 
be+ ) ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,smi?1 :o 7 v        
*>itable & good to h]1 & _h agre$ to    
bre$ h] up ) _! family4 ,b at la/ !y 7  

oblig$ to s5d h] away1 = ! p :o _h ru9$ 
h] fa!r comm&$ !m to d ?is1 & c\ld at   
any "t h ru9$ !m4  ,little ,m>g]y saw h[
 good & h[ wise ,mr4 ,smi? 01 & conclud$
 t ?is 0 ow+ to 8 great le>n+2 !re=e %e 
want$1 ( all ?+s1 to le>n to read4 ,=   
?is purpose %e us$ to meet ! little boys
 & girls z !y came f s*ool1 borr[ _!    
books1 & sit d[n & read till !y return$4
 ,by ?is means %e soon got m le>n+ ?an  
any ( h] playmates1 & laid ! foll[+     
s*eme = in/ruct+ ^? :o 7 m ignorant ?an 
h]self4 ,%e f\nd t only ! foll[+ lett]s 
7 requir$ to spell all ! words 9 ! _w2 b
 z "s ( ^! lett]s are l>ge & "s small1  
%e ) h] knife cut out ( sev]al pieces ( 
wood t5 sets ( ea* ( ^!3          a b c 
d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w 
x y z  ,& six sets ( ^!3          ,a ,b 
,c ,d ,e ,f ,g ,h ,i ,j ,k ,l ,m ,n ,o  
,p ,q ,r ,s ,t ,u ,v ,w ,x ,y ,z  ,&    
hav+ got an old spell+-book1 %e made h] 
companions set up all ! words !y want$  
to spell1 & aft] t %e taught !m to      
compose s5t5ces4 ,y "k :at a s5t5ce is1 

my de>4 ,i w be good1 is a s5t5ce2 & is 
made up1 z y see1 ( sev]al words4  ,e   
morn+ %e us$ to g r\nd to tea* ! *ildr51
 ) ^! rattletraps 9 a basket4 ,i once   
w5t h] r\nds ) h]4 ,x 0 ab\t sev5       
o'clock 9 ! morn+ :5 we set out on ?is  
important bus9ess1 & ! fir/ h\se we came
 to 0 ,f>m] ,wilson's4 ,"h ,m>g]y /opp$1
 & ran up to ! door1 tap1 tap1 tap4     
,:o's !re8  ,only little ,goody         
,two-,%oes1 answ]$ ,m>g]y1 come to tea* 
,billy4  ,oh6 little ,goody1 said ,mrs4 
,wilson1 ) pleasure 9 h] face1 ,i am    
glad to see y4 ,billy wants y sadly1 =  
he has le>n$ all 8 lesson4  ,!n out came
 ! little boy4 ,h[ d1 ,doody ,two-,%oes1
 said he1 n able to speak pla94 ,yet ?is
 little boy _h le>n$ all 8 lett]s2 = %e 
?rew d[n ?is alphabet mix$ toge!r ?us3  
b d f h k m o q s u w y z a c e g i l n 
p r t v x j  & he pick$ !m up1 call$ !m 
by _! "r names1 & put !m all 9 ord] ?us3
          a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o 
p q r s t u v w x y z4  ,! next place we
 came to 0 ,f>m] ,simpson's4 ,b[1 b[1   

b[1 said ! dog at ! door4  ,sirrah1 said
 8 mi/ress1 :y d y b>k at ,little       
,two-,%oes8 ,come 91 ,madge2 "h1 ,sally 
wants y sadly2 %e has le>n$ all h]      
lesson4  ,!n out came ! little "o4  ,s1 
,madge6 says %e4  ,s1 ,sally6 answ]$ !  
o!r4 ,h y le>n$ y\r lesson8  ,yes1 t's  
:at ,i h1 repli$ ! little "o 9 ! c\ntry 
mann]2 & imm$iately tak+ ! lett]s %e set
 up ^! syllables3          ba be bi bo  
bu1     ca ce ci co cu1         da de di
 d du1     fa fe fi fo fu1  & gave !m _!
 exact s\nds z %e compos$ !m4  ,aft]    
?is1 ,little ,two-,%oes taught h] to    
spell words ( "o syllable1 & %e soon set
 up pe>1 plum1 top1 ball1 p91 puss1 dog1
 hog1 fawn1 buck1 doe1 lamb1 %eep1 ram1 
c[1 bull1 cock1 h51 & _m m4  ,! next    
place we came to 0 ,gaff] ,cook's       
cottage4 ,"h a numb] ( poor *ildr5 7 met
 to le>n4 ,!y all came r\nd ,little     
,m>g]y at once2 &1 hav+ pull$ out h]    
lett]s1 %e ask$ ! little boy next h] :at
 he _h = d9n]4 ,he answ]$1 ,bread4 7,!  
poor *ildr5 9 _m places live v h>d47    

,well1 !n1 said %e1 set ! fir/ lett]4   
,he put up ! lett] ,b1 to :i* ! next    
add$ r1 & ! next e1 ! next a1 ! next d &
 x /ood ?us1 ,bread4  ,& :at _h y1      
,polly ,comb1 = y\r d9n]8 ,apple-pie1   
answ]$ ! little girl3 ^u :i* ! next 9   
turn set up a great ,a1 ! two next a p  
ea*1 & s on until ! two words ,apple &  
pie 7 unit$ & /ood ?us1 ,apple-pie4  ,! 
next _h ,potatoes1 ! next ,beef &       
,turnips1 :i* 7 spelt1 ) _m o!rs1 until 
! game ( spell+ 0 f9i%$4 ,%e !n set !m  
ano!r task1 & we w5t on4  ,! next place 
we came to 0 ,f>m] ,?ompson's1 :]e !re 7
 a great _m little ones wait+ = h]4  ,s1
 little ,mrs4 ,goody ,two-,%oes1 said "o
 ( !m4 ,:]e h y be5 s long8  ,i h be5   
tea*+1 says %e1 long] ?an ,i int5d$1 &  
am afraid ,i am come too soon = y n[4   
,no1 b inde$ y are n1 repli$ ! o!r1 = ,i
 h got my lesson1 & s has ,sally        
,dawson1 & s has ,h>ry ,wilson1 & s h we
 all2 & !y cap]$ ab\t z if !y 7 ov]joy$ 
to see h]4  ,:y1 !n1 says %e1 y are all 
v good1 & ,god ,almighty w love y2 s let

 u beg9 our lesson4  ,!y all huddl$ r\nd
 h]1 & ?\gh at ! o!r place !y 7 employ$ 
ab\t words & syllables1 "h we _h p ( mu*
 great] und]/&+1 :o dealt only 9        
s5t5ces4  ,! ,"l h m]cy ^u me1 & grant  
,i may always be good1 & say my pray]s1 
& love ! ,"l my ,god ) all my he>t1 & ) 
all my s\l1 & ) all my /r5g?2 & honor   
gov]nm5t & all good m5 9 au?ority4      
,little ,m>g]y !n set !m to compose !   
foll[+3   ,,lesson ,,= ,,! ,,conduct ,,(
 ,,life          ,he t w ?rive          
,mu/ rise by five4          ,he t ha?   
?riv'n         ,may lie till sev54      
,tru? may be blam$1         ,b _c be    
%am$4          ,tell me ) :om y g1      
,& ,i'll tell :at y d4          ,a fri5d
 9 y\r ne$         ,is a fri5d inde$4   
,!y ne'er c be wise         ,:o good    
c\nsel despise4  ,z we 7 return+ home1  
we saw a g5tleman1 :o 0 v ill1 sitt+ "u 
a %ady tree at ! corn] ( 8 rook]y4 ,?\gh
 ill1 he began to joke ) ,little ,m>g]y1
 & said laugh+1 ,s1 ,goody ,two-,%oes6  
,!y tell me y are a cunn+ little        

baggage2 pray1 c y tell me :at ,i %all d
 to get well8  ,yes1 said %e1 g to b$ :5
 y\r rooks d & get up ) !m 9 ! morn+2   
e>n1 z !y d1 e day :at y eat1 & eat &   
dr9k no m ?an y e>n1 & y w get heal? &  
keep x4  ,! g5tleman1 laugh+1 gave      
,m>g]y sixp5ce1 & told h] %e 0 a s5sible
 hussy4  ,mrs4 ,williams1 :o kept a     
college = in/ruct+ little g5tlem5 &     
ladies 9 ! sci5ce ( ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 0 at ?is
 "t v old & infirm1 & want$ to decl9e t 
important tru/4 ,?is be+ told to ,sir   
,william ,dove1 :o liv$ 9 ! p>i%1 he s5t
 = ,mrs4 ,williams1 & desir$ %e w\ld    
exam9e ,little ,two-,%oes & see :e!r %e 
0 qualifi$ = ! (fice4  ,?is 0 done1 &   
,mrs4 ,williams made ! foll[+ report 9  
h] favor2 namely1 t ,little ,m>g]y 0 !  
be/ s*ol>1 & _h ! be/ head & ! be/ he>t 
( any "o %e _h exam9$4 ,all ! c\ntry _h 
a great op9ion ( ,mrs4 ,williams1 & h]  
words gave !m also a great op9ion (     
,mrs4 ,m>g]y1 = s we mu/ n[ call h]4    
,no soon] 0 ,mrs4 ,m>g]y settl$ 9 ?is   
(fice ?an %e laid e possible s*eme to   

promote ! welf>e & happ9ess ( all h]    
neighbors1 & especially ( ! little ones1
 9 :om %e took great delight2 & all ^?  
^: p>5ts c\ld n af=d to pay = _!        
education1 %e taught = no?+ b ! pleasure
 %e _h 9 _! company2 = y are to obs]ve t
 !y 7 v good1 or 7 soon made s by h]    
good managem5t4  ,! s*ool :]e %e taught 
0 t :i* 0 be=e kept by ,mrs4 ,williams4 
,! room 0 l>ge1 & z %e knew t nature    
int5d$ *ildr5 %\ld be always 9 action1  
%e plac$ h] diff]5t lett]s1 or          
alphabets1 all r\nd ! s*ool1 s t e "o 0 
oblig$ to get up to fet* a lett] or     
spell a ^w :5 x came to 8 turn2 :i* n   
only kept !m 9 heal? b fix$ ! lett]s &  
po9ts firmly 9 _! m9ds4  ,%e _h ! foll[+
 assi/ants to help h]1 & ,i w tell y h[ 
%e came by !m4 ,"o day z %e 0 go+ ?r\gh 
! next village %e met ) "s wick$ boys :o
 _h got a "y rav51 :i* !y 7 go+ to ?r[  
at2 %e want$ to get ! poor creature out 
( _! cruel h&s1 & !re=e gave !m a p5ny =
 him1 & br\ght him home4 ,%e call$ 8 "n 
,ralph1 & a f9e bird he 04  ,"s days    

aft] %e _h met ) ! rav51 z %e 0 walk+ 9 
! fields %e saw "s naughty boys :o _h   
tak5 a pigeon & ti$ a /r+ to its leg1 9 
ord] to let x fly & draw x back aga9 :5 
!y pleas$2 & by ?is means !y tortur$ !  
poor animal ) ! hopes ( lib]ty & repeat$
 disappo9tm5t4 ,?is pigeon %e also      
b\ght4 ,he 0 a v pretty fell[1 & %e     
call$ him ,tom4  ,"s "t aft] ?is a poor 
lamb _h lo/ its dam1 & ! f>m] be+ ab\t  
to kill x1 %e b\ght x ( him & br\ght x  
home ) h] to play ) ! *ildr5 & tea* !m  
:5 to g to b$3 = x 0 a rule ) ! wise m5 
( t age 7& a v good "o1 let me tell y7  
to  ,rise ) ! l>k & lie d[n ) ! lamb4   
,?is lamb %e call$ ,w1 & a pretty fell[ 
he 04  ,soon aft] ?is a pres5t 0 made to
 ,mrs4 ,m>g]y ( a little dog1 ,jump]1 & 
a pretty dog he 04 ,jump]1 ,jump]1      
,jump]6 ,he 0 always 9 good humor &     
play+ & jump+ ab\t1 & !re=e he 0 call$  
,jump]4 ,! place assign$ = ,jump] 0 t ( 
keep+ ! door1 s t he may be call$ !     
port] ( ! college1 = he w\ld let nobody 
g out or any "o come 9 )\t ! leave ( 8  

mi/ress4  ,b "o day a dreadful accid5t  
happ5$ 9 ! s*ool4 ,x 0 on a ,?ursday    
morn+1 ,i v well rememb]1 :5 ! *ildr5   
hav+ le>n$ _! lessons soon1 %e _h giv5  
!m leave to play1 & !y 7 all runn+ ab\t 
! s*ool & div]t+ !mselves ) ! birds & ! 
lamb4 ,at ?is "t ! dog1 all ( a sudd51  
laid hold ( 8 mi/ress's apron &         
endeavor$ to pull h] out ( ! s*ool4 ,%e 
0 at fir/ surpris$2 h[ev]1 %e foll[$ him
 to see :at he int5d$4  ,no soon] _h he 
l$ h] into ! g>d5 ?an he ran back &     
pull$ out "o ( ! *ildr5 9 ! same mann]2 
^u :i* %e ord]$ !m all to leave ! s*ool 
imm$iately2 & !y _h n be5 out five      
m9utes be=e ! top ( ! h\se fell 94 ,:at 
a miracul\s deliv]ance 0 "h6 ,h[        
graci\s6 ,h[ good 0 ,god ,almighty1 to  
save all ^! *ildr5 f de/ruction1 & to   
make use ( su* an in/rum5t z a little   
sagaci\s animal to accompli% ,8 div9e w6
 ,i %\ld h obs]v$ t z soon z !y 7 all 9 
! g>d51 ! dog came leap+ r\nd !m to     
express 8 joy1 & :5 ! h\se _h fall51    
laid himself d[n quietly by 8 mi/ress4  

,"s ( ! neighbors1 :o saw ! s*ool fall &
 :o 7 9 great pa9 = ,m>g]y & ! little   
ones1 soon spread ! news ?r\gh !        
village1 & all ! p>5ts1 t]rifi$ = _!    
*ildr51 came cr[d+ 9 abundance2 !y _h1  
h[ev]1 ! satisfaction to f9d !m all     
safe1 & ^u _! knees1 ) _! mi/ress1 giv+ 
,god ?anks = _! happy deliv]ance4  ,y   
are n to wond]1 my de> read]1 t ?is     
little dog %\ld h m s5se ?an y1 or y\r  
fa!r1 or y\r gr&fa!r4  ,?\gh ,god       
,almighty has made man ! "l ( creation1 
& end[$ him ) reason1 yet 9 _m respects 
,he has be5 altoge!r z b\ntiful to o!r  
creatures ( ,8 =m+4 ,"s ( ! s5ses ( o!r 
animals are m acute ?an ours1 z we f9d  
by daily exp]i5ce4  ,! d[nfall ( ! s*ool
 0 a great mis=tune to ,mrs4 ,m>g]y2 =  
%e n only lo/ all h] books1 b 0 de/itute
 ( a place to tea* 94 ,sir ,william     
,dove1 be+ in=m$ ( ?is1 ord]$ ! h\se to 
be built at 8 own exp5se1 & till t c\ld 
be done1 ,f>m] ,grove 0 s k9d z to let  
h] h 8 l>ge hall to tea* 94  ,:ile at   
,mr4 ,grove's1 :i* 0 9 ! he>t ( !       

village1 %e n only taught ! *ildr5 9 !  
daytime1 b ! f>m]'s s]vants1 & all !    
neighbors1 to read & write 9 ! ev5+4    
,?is gave n only ,mr4 ,grove b all !    
neighbors a high op9ion ( h] good s5se &
 prud5t behavior2 & %e 0 s mu* e/eem$ t 
mo/ ( ! diff]5ces 9 ! p>i% 7 left to h] 
decision4  ,"o g5tleman 9 p>ticul>1 ,i  
mean ,sir ,*>les ,jones1 _h conceiv$ su*
 a high op9ion ( h] t he (f]$ h] a      
consid]able sum to take c>e ( 8 family &
 ! education ( 8 daught]1 :i*1 h[ev]1 %e
 refus$4 ,b ?is g5tleman1 s5d+ = h]     
aft]w>ds :5 he _h a dang]\s fit (       
illness1 %e w5t & behav$ s prud5tly 9 ! 
family & s t5d]ly to him & 8 daught] t  
he w\ld n p]mit h] to leave 8 h\se1 b   
soon aft] made h] proposals ( m>riage4  
,%e 0 truly s5sible ( ! honor he int5d$ 
h]1 b1 ?\gh poor1 %e w\ld n cons5t to be
 made a lady until he _h effectually    
provid$ = 8 daught]4  ,all ?+s be+      
settl$ & ! day fix$1 ! neighbors came 9 
cr[ds to see ! w$d+2 = !y 7 all glad t  
"o :o _h be5 su* a good little girl1 & 0

 become su* a virtu\s & good woman1 0   
go+ to be made a lady4 ,b j z ! cl]gyman
 _h op5$ 8 book1 a g5tleman ri*ly       
dress$1 ran into ! *ur*1 & cri$1 ,/op6  
/op6  ,?is greatly al>m$ ! congregation1
 p>ticul>ly ! int5d$ bride & bridegroom1
 :om he fir/ acco/$ & desir$ to speak ) 
!m ap>t4 ,aft] !y _h be5 talk+ "s little
 "t1 ! p 7 greatly surpris$ to see ,sir 
,*>les /& motionless & 8 bride cry &    
fa9t away 9 ! /rang]'s arms4 ,?is seem+ 
grief1 h[ev]1 0 only a prelude to a     
flood ( joy :i* imm$iately succe$$2 = y 
mu/ "k1 g5tle read]1 t ?is g5tleman1 s  
ri*ly dress$ & b$iz5$ ) lace1 0 t       
id5tical little boy :om y be=e saw 9 !  
sailor's habit2 9 %ort1 x 0 little ,tom 
,two-,%oes1 ,mrs4 ,m>g]y's bro!r1 :o _h 
j come f beyond sea1 :]e he _h made a   
l>ge =tune4 ,he>+1 z soon z he l&$1 ( 8 
si/]'s int5d$ w$d+1 he _h ridd5 9 ha/e  
to see t a prop] settlem5t 0 made on h]2
 :i* he ?\ght %e 0 n[ entitl$ to1 z he  
himself 0 bo? able & will+ to give h] an
 ample =tune4 ,!y soon return$ to _!    

places & 7 m>ri$ 9 te>s1 b !y 7 te>s (  
joy4    #cgi          ,ev5+s at ,home1  
"o ( ! important books         9 !      
hi/ory ( ! developm5t ( lit]ature       
= *ildr51 0 publi%$ 9 six small         
volumes1 f #agib to #agif4 ,x 0 a result
 (         a newly awak5$ int]e/ 9 !    
real _w         r\nd ab\t u & repres5t$ 
! pr(\nd         reaction aga9/ !       
fanta/ic visions &         sweetmeats ( 
popul> lit]ature4 ,! ma9         purpose
 0 to give in/ruction by %[+         ?+s
 z !y really are4 ,! plan ( ! book      
is v simple4 ,! ,fairbornes1 ) a l>ge   
prog5y ( *ildr51 boys & girls1 kept a   
sort ( op5 h\se = fri5ds & relatives4   
,_m ( ^! visitors1 accu/om$ to writ+1   
w\ld frequ5tly produce a fable1 a /ory1 
or a         dialogue1 adapt$ to ! age &
 und]/&+         ( ! "y p4 ,^! pap]s 7  
dropp$         into a box until ! *ildr5
 %\ld all be         assembl$ at        
holidays4 ,!n "o ( ! y\nge/         0   
s5t to rummage ! budget1 :i* meant      
to rea* into ! box & take ! pap] t      

he happ5$ to t\*4 ,x 0 br\ght 9 &       
read & consid]$2 !n ! process 0         
repeat$4 ,eyes1 & ,no ,eyes 0 drawn out 
on         ! tw5tie? ev5+4 ,ev5+s at    
,home 0         writt5 by ,dr4 ,john    
,aik9 7#agdg-ahbb7 & 8         si/]     
,mrs4 ,anna ,letitia ,b>bauld           
7#agdc-ahbe74         ,dr4 ,aik9 seems  
to h writt5 ! l>g]         numb] ( !    
hundr$ pap]s compos+ !         book4    
,mrs4 ,b>bauld's %>e is plac$ at        
fifte5 pap]s by au?ority ( ! ,diction>y 
( ,national ,biography4 ,"s ( ! *ildr5 9
         ^! /ories may p]ceive m closely
 ?an         normal *ildr5 d1 b ?is     
defect may add a         *>m if ! read] 
keeps 9 m9d t ?is is         "o ( !     
e>lie/ nature books = *ildr54           
,/ories ( ?is k9d require ! pres5ce (   
"s omnisci5t or encyclop$ic "* to       
:om all ! ?+s requir+ an answ] may be   
ref]r$4 ,mr4 ,&rews 9 ,eyes1 & ,no      
,eyes1         ,mr4 ,b>l[ 9 ,day's ,s&=d
 & ,m]ton1 &         ,mr4 ,gre%am 9     
,miss ,edgewor?'s ,wa/e ,n1             

,want ,n are good illu/rations ( ?is    
type4   ,,eyes1 ,,& ,,no ,,eyes  ,,or   
,,! ,,art ,,( ,,see+  ,,dr4 ,,aik9 ,,&  
,,mrs4 ,,b>bauld  ,well1 ,rob]t1 :i!r h 
y be5 walk+ ?is aft]noon8 said ,mr4     
,&rews to "o ( 8 pupils at ! close ( a  
holiday4  ,r4 ,i h be51 sir1 to         
,broom-hea?1 & s r\nd by ! w9dmill ^u   
,camp-m\nt1 & home ?r\gh ! mead[s by !  
riv] side4  ,mr4 ,a4 ,well1 t's a       
pleasant r\nd4  ,r4 ,i ?\ght x v dull1  
sir2 ,i sc>cely met ) a s+le p]son4 ,i  
_h r by half h gone along !             
turnpike-road4  ,mr4 ,a4 ,:y1 if see+ m5
 & horses 7 y\r object1 y w\ld1 inde$1 h
 be5 bett] ent]ta9$ on ! high-road4 ,b  
did y see ,william8  ,r4 ,we set out    
toge!r1 b he lagg$ beh9d 9 ! lane1 s ,i 
walk$ on & left him4  ,mr4 ,a4 ,t 0 a   
pity4 ,he w\ld h be5 company = y4  ,r4  
,oh1 he is s t$i\s1 always /opp+ to look
 at ?is ?+ & t6 ,i _h r walk alone4 ,i  
d>e say he has n got home yet4  ,mr4 ,a4
 ,"h he comes4 ,well1 ,william1 :]e h y 
be58  ,w4 ,oh1 sir1 ! pleasante/ walk6  

,i w5t all ov] ,broom-hea?1 & s up to ! 
mill at ! top ( ! hill1 & !n d[n among !
 gre5 mead[s1 by ! side ( ! riv]4  ,mr4 
,a4 ,:y1 t is j ! r\nd ,rob]t has be5   
tak+1 & he compla9s ( its dullness1 &   
pref]s ! high-road4  ,w4 ,i wond] at t4 
,i am sure ,i h>dly took a /ep t did n  
delight me1 & ,i h br\ght home my       
h&k]*ief full ( curiosities4  ,mr4 ,a4  
,suppose1 !n1 y give u "s acc\nt ( :at  
amus$ y s mu*4 ,i fancy x w be z new to 
,rob]t z to me4  ,w4 ,i w1 sir4 ,! lane 
lead+ to ! hea?1 y "k1 is close & s&y2 s
 ,i did n m9d x mu*1 b made ! be/ ( my  
way4 ,h[ev]1 ,i spi$ a curi\s ?+ en\gh 9
 ! h$ge4 ,x 0 an old crab-tree1 out (   
:i* grew a great bun* ( some?+ gre51 q  
diff]5t f ! tree itself4 ,"h is a bran* 
( x4  ,mr4 ,a4 ,ah6 ?is is mi/letoe1 a  
plant ( great fame = ! use made ( x by !
 ,druids ( old 9 _! religi\s rites &    
incantations4 ,x be>s a v slimy :ite    
b]ry1 ( :i* birdlime may be made1 :5ce  
its ,lat9 "n ( ,viscus4 ,x is "o ( ^?   
plants :i* d n gr[ 9 ! gr\nd by a root (

 _! own1 b fix !mselves ^u o!r plants2  
:5ce !y h be5 humor\sly /yl$ p>asitical1
 z be+ hang]s-on1 or dep5d5ts4 ,x 0 !   
mi/letoe ( ! oak t ! ,druids p>ticul>ly 
honor$4  ,w4 ,a little fur!r on1 ,i saw 
a gre5 woodpeck] fly to a tree1 & run up
 ! trunk l a cat4  ,mr4 ,a4 ,t 0 to seek
 = insects 9 ! b>k1 on :i* !y live4 ,!y 
bore holes ) _! /rong bills = t purpose1
 & d mu* damage to ! trees by x4  ,w4   
,:at beautiful birds !y are6  ,mr4 ,a4  
,yes2 ! woodpeck] has be5 call$1 f its  
color & size1 ! ,engli% p>rot4  ,w4 ,:5 
,i got ^u ! op5 hea?1 h[ *>m+ x 06 ,!   
air seem$ s fre%1 & ! prospect on e side
 s free & unb\nd$6 ,!n x 0 all cov]$ )  
gay fl[]s1 _m ( :i* ,i _h nev] obs]v$   
be=e4 ,!re 71 at lea/1 ?ree k9ds ( hea? 
7,i h got !m 9 my h&k]*ief "h71 & gorse1
 & broom1 & bell-fl[]1 & _m o!rs ( all  
colors t ,i w beg y pres5tly to tell me 
! names (4  ,mr4 ,a4 ,t ,i w1 readily4  
,w4 ,i saw1 too1 sev]al birds t 7 new to
 me4 ,!re 0 a pretty greyi% "o1 ( ! size
 ( a l>k1 t 0 hopp+ ab\t "s great /ones2

 & :5 he flew1 he %[$ a great deal (    
:ite ab\t 8 tail4  ,mr4 ,a4 ,t 0 a      
:eat-e>4 ,!y are reckon$ v delici\s     
birds to eat1 & frequ5t ! op5 d[ns 9    
,sussex1 & "s o!r c\nties1 9 great      
numb]s4  ,w4 ,!re 0 a flock ( lapw+s ^u 
a m>%y "p ( ! hea?1 t amus$ me mu*4 ,z  
,i came ne> !m1 "s ( !m kept fly+ r\nd &
 r\nd1 j ov] my head1 & cry+ pewet1 s   
di/9ctly1 "o might almo/ fancy !y spoke4
 ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld h caught "o ( !m1 = he
 flew z ?\gh "o ( 8 w+s 0 brok51 & (t5  
tumbl$ close to ! gr\nd2 b z ,i came    
ne>1 he always made a %ift to get away4 
,mr4 ,a4 ,ha1 ha6 y 7 f9ely tak5 9 !n6  
,?is 0 all an artifice ( ! bird's1 to   
entice y away f its ne/2 = !y build ^u !
 b>e gr\nd1 & _! ne/s w\ld easily be    
obs]v$1 did !y n draw (f ! att5tion (   
intrud]s by _! l\d cries & c\nt]feit    
lam5ess4  ,w4 ,i wi% ,i _h kn[n t1 = he 
l$ me a long *ase1 (t5 ov]-%oes 9 wat]4 
,h[ev]1 x 0 ! cause ( my fall+ 9 ) an   
old man & a boy :o 7 cutt+ & pil+ up    
turf = fuel1 & ,i _h a good deal ( talk 

) !m ab\t ! mann] ( prep>+ ! turf1 & !  
price x sells at4 ,!y gave me1 too1 a   
creature ,i nev] saw be=e--a "y vip]1   
:i* !y _h j kill$1 toge!r ) its dam4 ,i 
h se5 sev]al common snakes1 b ?is is    
?ick] 9 proportion1 & ( a d>k] color ?an
 !y are4  ,mr4 ,a4 ,true4 ,vip]s frequ5t
 ^? turfy1 boggy gr\nds pretty mu*2 & ,i
 h kn[n sev]al turf-cutt]s bitt5 by !m4 
,w4 ,!y are v v5om\s1 are !y n8  ,mr4   
,a4 ,en\gh s to make _! w\nds pa9ful &  
dang]\s1 ?\gh !y seldom prove fatal4    
,w4 ,well--,i !n took my c\rse up to !  
w9dmill1 on ! m\nt4 ,i climb$ up ! /eps 
( ! mill1 9 ord] to get a bett] view ( !
 c\ntry ar\nd4 ,:at an ext5sive         
prospect6 ,i c\nt$ fifte5 *ur*-/eeples2 
& ,i saw sev]al g5tlem5's h\ses peep+   
out f ! mid/ ( gre5 woods & plantations2
 & ,i c\ld trace ! w9d+s ( ! riv] all   
along ! l[ gr\nds1 till x 0 lo/ beh9d a 
ridge ( hills4 ,b ,i'll tell y :at ,i   
mean to d1 sir1 if y w give me leave4   
,mr4 ,a4 ,:at is t8  ,w4 ,i w g aga91 & 
take ) me ! c\nty map1 by :i* ,i %all   

probably be able to make out mo/ ( !    
places4  ,mr4 ,a4 ,y %all h x1 & ,i w g 
) y1 & take my pocket spy+-glass4  ,w4  
,i %all be v glad ( t4 ,well--a ?\ght   
/ruck me1 t z ! hill is call$           
,camp-m\nt1 !re might probably be "s    
rema9s ( dit*es & m\nds1 ) :i* ,i h read
 t camps 7 surr\nd$4 ,& ,i really       
believe ,i discov]$ some?+ ( t sort     
runn+ r\nd "o side ( ! m\nd4  ,mr4 ,a4  
,v likely y might4 ,i "k antiqu>ies h   
describ$ su* rema9s z exi/+ !re1 :i* "s 
suppose to be ,roman1 o!rs ,dani%4 ,we w
 exam9e !m fur!r1 :5 we g4  ,w4 ,f !    
hill1 ,i w5t /raight d[n to ! mead[s    
bel[1 & walk$ on ! side ( a brook t runs
 into ! riv]4 ,x 0 all bord]$ ) re$s &  
flags1 & tall fl[]+ plants1 q diff]5t f 
^? ,i _h se5 on ! hea?4 ,z ,i 0 gett+   
d[n ! bank1 to rea* "o ( !m1 ,i he>d    
some?+ plunge into ! wat] ne> me4 ,x 0 a
 l>ge wat]-rat1 & ,i saw x swim ov] to !
 o!r side1 & g into its hole4 ,!re 7 a  
great _m l>ge dragonflies all ab\t !    
/ream4 ,i caught "o ( ! f9e/1 & h got   

him "h 9 a leaf4 ,b h[ ,i long$ to cat* 
a bird t ,i saw hov]+ ov] ! wat]1 & t e 
n[ & !n d>t$ d[n into x6 ,x 0 all ov] a 
mixture ( ! mo/ beautiful gre5 & blue1 )
 "s orange-color4 ,x 0 some:at less ?an 
a ?ru%1 & _h a l>ge head & bill1 & a    
%ort tail4  ,mr4 ,a4 ,i c tell y :at t  
bird 0--a k+fi%]1 ! celebrat$ halcyon ( 
! anci5ts1 ab\t :i* s _m tales are told4
 ,x lives on fi%1 :i* x cat*es 9 ! mann]
 y saw4 ,x builds 9 holes 9 ! banks1 &  
is a %y1 retir$ bird1 nev] to be se5 f> 
f ! /ream :i* x inhabits4  ,w4 ,i mu/   
try to get ano!r sight ( him1 = ,i nev] 
saw a bird t pleas$ me s mu*4 ,well--,i 
foll[$ ?is little brook till x ent]$ !  
riv]1 & !n took ! pa? t runs along !    
bank4 ,on ! opposite side1 ,i obs]v$    
sev]al little birds runn+ along ! %ore1 
& mak+ a pip+ noise4 ,!y 7 br[n & :ite1 
& ab\t z big z a snipe4  ,mr4 ,a4 ,i    
suppose !y 7 s&pip]s1 "o ( ! num]\s     
family ( birds t get _! liv+ by wad+    
among ! %all[s1 & pick+ up worms &      
insects4  ,w4 ,!re 7 a great _m swall[s1

 too1 sport+ ^u ! surface ( ! wat]1 t   
ent]ta9$ me ) _! motions4 ,sometimes !y 
da%$ into ! /ream2 sometimes !y pursu$  
"o ano!r s quickly t ! eye c\ld sc>cely 
foll[ !m4 ,9 "o place1 :]e a high1 /eep 
s&-bank rose directly above ! riv]1 ,i  
obs]v$ _m ( !m g 9 & out ( holes1 ) :i* 
! bank 0 bor$ full4  ,mr4 ,a4 ,^? 7     
s&-m>t9s1 ! smalle/ ( our species (     
swall[s4 ,!y are ( a m\se-color above1 &
 :ite b5ea?4 ,!y make _! ne/s & br+ up  
_! "y 9 ^! holes1 :i* run a great dep?1 
& by _! situation are secure f all      
plund]]s4  ,w4 ,a little fur!r1 ,i saw a
 man 9 a boat1 :o 0 cat*+ eels 9 an odd 
way4 ,he _h a long pole ) broad iron    
prongs at ! end1 j l ,neptune's trid5t1 
only !re 7 five1 in/ead ( ?ree4 ,?is he 
pu%$ /raight d[n among ! mud1 9 ! deepe/
 p>ts ( ! riv]1 & fet*$ up ! eels /ick+ 
betwe5 ! prongs4  ,mr4 ,a4 ,i h se5 ?is 
me?od4 ,x is call$ spe>+ ( eels4  ,w4   
,:ile ,i 0 look+ at him1 a h]on came    
fly+ ov] my head1 ) 8 l>ge1 flagg+ w+s4 
,he alight$ at ! next turn ( ! riv]1 &  

,i crept s(tly beh9d ! bank to wat* 8   
motions4 ,he _h wad$ into ! wat] z f> z 
8 long legs w\ld c>ry him1 & 0 /&+ ) 8  
neck drawn 91 look+ int5tly on ! /ream4 
,pres5tly1 he d>t$ 8 long bill1 z quick 
z lightn+1 into ! wat]1 & drew out a    
fi%1 :i* he swall[$4 ,i saw him cat*    
ano!r 9 ! same mann]4 ,he !n took al>m  
at "s noise ,i made1 & flew away sl[ly  
to a wood at "s di/ance1 :]e he settl$4 
,mr4 ,a4 ,probably 8 ne/ 0 !re1 = h]ons 
build ^u ! l(tie/ trees !y c f9d1 &     
sometimes 9 society toge!r1 l rooks4    
,=m]ly1 :5 ^! birds 7 valu$ = ! amusem5t
 ( hawk+1 _m g5tlem5 _h _! h]onries1 & a
 few are /ill rema9+4  ,w4 ,i ?9k !y are
 ! l>ge/ wild birds we h4  ,mr4 ,a4 ,!y 
are ( great l5g? & spread ( w+1 b _!    
bodies are comp>atively small4  ,w4 ,i  
!n turn$ homew>d1 across ! mead[s1 :]e  
,i /opp$ a:ile to look at a l>ge flock (
 />l+s1 :i* kept fly+ ab\t at no great  
di/ance4 ,i c\ld n tell at fir/ :at to  
make ( !m2 = !y arose all toge!r f !    
gr\nd z ?ick z a sw>m ( bees1 & =m$     

!mselves into a sort ( black cl\d1 hov]+
 ov] ! field4 ,aft] tak+ a %ort r\nd1 !y
 settl$ aga91 & pres5tly arose aga9 9 ! 
same mann]4 ,i d>e say !re 7 hundr$s (  
!m4  ,mr4 ,a4 ,p]haps s2 = 9 ! f5ny     
c\ntries _! flocks are s num]\s z to    
break d[n :ole acres ( re$s by settl+ on
 !m4 ,?is disposition ( />l+s to fly 9  
close sw>ms 0 rem>k$ ev5 by ,hom]1 :o   
comp>es ! foe fly+ f "o ( 8 h]oes1 to a 
cl\d ( />es retir+ dismay$ at ! approa* 
( ! hawk4  ,w4 ,aft] ,i _h left !       
mead[s1 ,i cross$ ! corn-fields 9 ! way 
to our h\se1 & pass$ close by a deep    
m>lpit4 ,look+ into x1 ,i saw 9 "o ( !  
sides a clu/] ( :at ,i took to be %ells2
 &1 ^u go+ d[n1 ,i pick$ up a clod (    
m>l1 :i* 0 q full ( !m2 b h[ sea-%ells  
c\ld get !re1 ,i _c imag9e4  ,mr4 ,a4 ,i
 d n wond] at y\r surprise1 s9ce _m     
philosoph]s h be5 mu* p]plex$ to acc\nt 
= ! same appe>ance4 ,x is n uncommon to 
f9d great quantities ( %ells & relics ( 
m>9e animals ev5 9 ! b[els ( high       
m\nta9s1 v remote f ! sea4 ,!y are      

c]ta9ly pro(s t ! e>? 0 once 9 a v      
diff]5t /ate f :at x is at pres5t2 b 9  
:at mann]1 & h[ long ago ^! *anges took 
place1 c only be guess$ at4  ,w4 ,i got 
to ! high field next our h\se j z ! sun 
0 sett+1 & ,i /ood look+ at x till x 0 q
 lo/4 ,:at a glori\s sight6 ,! cl\ds 7  
t+$ purple & crimson & yell[ ( all %ades
 & hues1 & ! cle> sky v>i$ f blue to a  
f9e gre5 at ! horizon4 ,b h[ l>ge ! sun 
appe>s j z x sets6 ,i ?9k x seems twice 
z big z :5 x is ov]head4  ,mr4 ,a4 ,x   
does s2 & y may probably h obs]v$ ! same
 app>5t enl>gem5t ( ! moon at its ris+8 
,w4 ,i h2 b1 pray1 :at is ! reason (    
?is8  ,mr4 ,a4 ,x is an optical         
deception1 dep5d+ ^u pr9ciples :i* ,i _c
 well expla9 to y till y "k m ( t bran* 
( sci5ce4 ,b :at a numb] ( new ideas ?is
 aft]noon's walk has af=d$ y6 ,i d n    
wond] t y f\nd x amus+2 x has be5 v     
in/ructive1 too4 ,did y see no?+ ( all  
^! sights1 ,rob]t8  ,r4 ,i saw "s ( !m1 
b ,i did n take p>ticul> notice ( !m4   
,mr4 ,a4 ,:y n8  ,r4 ,i don't "k4 ,i did

 n c>e ab\t !m1 & ,i made ! be/ ( my way
 home4  ,mr4 ,a4 ,t w\ld h be5 "r if y  
_h be5 s5t ) a message2 b z y walk$ only
 = amusem5t1 x w\ld h be5 wis] to h     
s\ght out z _m s\rces ( x z possible4 ,b
 s x is--"o man walks ?r\gh ! _w ) 8    
eyes op51 & ano!r ) !m %ut2 & ^u ?is    
diff]5ce dep5ds all ! sup]iority ( k !  
"o acquires above ! o!r4 ,i h kn[n      
sailors :o _h be5 9 all ! qu>t]s ( ! _w1
 & c\ld tell y no?+ b ! signs ( !       
tippl+-h\ses !y frequ5t$ 9 diff]5t      
ports1 & ! price & quality ( ! liquor4  
,on ! o!r h&1 a ,frankl9 c\ld n cross ! 
,*annel )\t mak+ "s obs]vations useful  
to mank9d4 ,:ile _m a vacant1 ?\ghtless 
y\? is :irl$ ?r\gh\t ,europe )\t ga9+ a 
s+le idea wor? cross+ a /reet =1 !      
obs]v+ eye & inquir+ m9d f9d matt] (    
improvem5t & delight 9 e ramble 9 t[n or
 c\ntry4 ,d y1 !n1 ,william1 cont9ue to 
make use ( y\r eyes2 & y1 ,rob]t1 le>n t
 eyes 7 giv5 y to use4    #chj          
,?omas ,day's ,hi/ory ( ,s&=d & ,m]ton  
0 publi%$ 9 ?ree volumes1 #aghc-aghi4   

,day         di$ 9 ! latt] ye> at ! e>ly
 age (         =ty-"o4 ,he 0 a b5evol5t 
ecc5tric4         ,s9ce he 0 well to d  
he c\ld devote himself         to !     
attempt to c>ry out ! s*emes (          
social re=m :i* he _h at he>t4 ,influ5c$
         by ,r\sseau & ! doctr9es ( !   
,fr5*         ,revolution1 he believ$   
human nature c\ld be         made ov] by
 an educational s*eme4 ,s&=d         &  
,m]ton is an elaborate sett+ =? (       
! concrete work+s ( ?is process4 ,!     
inculcation ( great] sympa?y = ! l[]    
classes & = animals1 & a return to !    
natural1 commonplace virtues z oppos$ to
 !         artificial organization (    
society =m$ !         ma9 burd5 ( !     
book4 ,tommy ,m]ton1         six-ye>-old
 spoil$ d>l+ ( an         ov]-indulg5t  
g5tleman ( great =tune1 &         ,h>ry 
,s&=d1 wond]fully p]fect son ( a        
pla91 hone/ f>m]1 are plac$ "u !        
tuition ( a m9i/]-philosoph]1 nam$      
,b>l[4 ,?is philosoph] is evid5tly ,mr4 
,day's         fictiti\s portrayal (    

himself4 ,! /ory         giv5 bel[ is "o
 ( a numb] by means (         :i* !     
encyclop$ic ,b>l[ educates ,tommy       
& ,h>ry4 ,ano!r /ory f ?is gr\p1        
,&rocles & ! ,lion1 may be f\nd 9 !     
fables 7,no4 #bad74 ,s&=d & ,m]ton is   
/ill1 accord+ to ,sir ,leslie ,/eph51   
among         ! be/ *ildr5's books 9 !  
language1 9         spite ( its qua9t   
didacticism1 because x         succe$s 9
 =cibly express+ 8 ,day's         high  
s5se ( manl9ess1 indep5d5ce1 &          
/]l+ qualities ( "*4   ,,!              
,,good-,,natur$ ,,little ,,boy  ,,?omas 
,,day  ,a little ,boy w5t out1 "o morn+1
 to walk to a village ab\t five miles f 
! place :]e he liv$1 & c>ri$ ) him1 9 a 
basket1 ! provision t 0 to s]ve him !   
:ole day4 ,z he 0 walk+ along1 a poor   
little half-/>v$ dog came up to him1    
wagg+ 8 tail1 & seem+ to entreat him to 
take compassion on him4 ,! little ,boy  
at fir/ took no notice ( him1 b at l5g?1
 rem>k+ h[ lean & fami%$ ! creature     
seem$ to be1 he said1 ,?is animal is    

c]ta9ly 9 v great necessity3 if ,i give 
him "p ( my provision1 ,i %all be oblig$
 to g home hungry myself2 h[ev]1 z he   
seems to want x m ?an ,i d1 he %all     
p>take ) me4 ,say+ ?is1 he gave ! dog "p
 ( :at he _h 9 ! basket1 :o ate z if he 
_h n ta/$ victuals = a =tnight4  ,!     
little ,boy !n w5t on a little f>!r1 8  
dog /ill foll[+ him1 & fawn+ ^u him ) ! 
greate/ gratitude & affection2 :5 he saw
 a poor old horse ly+ ^u ! gr\nd1 &     
groan+ z if he 0 v ill1 he w5t up to    
him1 & saw t he 0 almo/ />v$1 & s weak t
 he 0 unable to rise4 ,i am v mu*       
afraid1 said ! little ,boy1 if ,i /ay to
 assi/ ?is horse1 t x w be d>k be=e ,i c
 return2 & ,i h he>d t !re are sev]al   
?ieves 9 ! neighborhood2 h[ev]1 ,i w    
try2 x is do+ a good action to attempt  
to relieve him2 & ,god ,almighty w take 
c>e ( me4 ,he !n w5t & ga!r$ "s grass1  
:i* he br\ght to ! horse's m\?1 :o      
imm$iately began to eat ) z mu* reli% z 
if 8 *ief disease 0 hung]4 ,he !n fet*$ 
"s wat] 9 8 hat1 :i* ! animal drank up1 

& seem$ imm$iately to be s mu* refre%$1 
t1 aft] a few trials1 he got up1 & began
 graz+4  ,! little ,boy !n w5t on a     
little f>!r1 & saw a man wad+ ab\t 9 a  
pond ( wat]1 )\t be+ able to get out (  
x1 9 spite ( all 8 endeavors4 ,:at is ! 
matt]1 good man1 said ! little ,boy to  
him2 c't y f9d y\r way out ( ?is pond8  
,no1 ,god bless y1 my wor?y ma/]1 or    
miss1 said ! man2 = su* ,i take y to be 
by y\r voice3 ,i h fall5 into ?is pond1 
& "k n h[ to get out aga91 z ,i am q    
bl9d1 & ,i am almo/ afraid to move = fe>
 ( be+ dr[n$4 ,well1 said ! little ,boy1
 ?\gh ,i %all be wett$ to ! sk91 if y w 
?r[ me y\r /ick1 ,i w try to help y out 
( x4 ,! bl9d man !n ?rew ! /ick to t    
side on :i* he he>d ! voice2 ! little   
,boy caught x1 & w5t into ! wat]1 feel+ 
v c>efully be=e him1 le/ he %\ld        
ungu>d$ly g beyond 8 dep?2 at l5g? he   
rea*$ ! bl9d man1 took him v c>efully by
 ! h&1 & l$ him out4 ,! bl9d man !n gave
 him a ?\s& bless+s1 & told him he c\ld 
grope out 8 way home2 & ! little ,boy   

ran on z h>d z he c\ld1 to prev5t be+   
b5ight$4  ,b he _h n proce$$ f>1 be=e he
 saw a poor ,sailor :o _h lo/ bo? 8 legs
 9 an engagem5t by sea1 hopp+ along ^u  
crut*es4 ,god bless y1 my little ma/]6  
said ! ,sailor2 ,i h f\ght _m a battle )
 ! ,fr5*1 to def5d poor old ,engl&3 b n[
 ,i am crippl$1 z y see1 & h nei!r      
victuals nor money1 al?\gh ,i am almo/  
fami%$4 ,! little ,boy c\ld n resi/ 8   
incl9ation to relieve him2 s he gave him
 all 8 rema9+ victuals1 & said1 ,god    
help y1 poor man6 ,?is is all ,i h1     
o!rwise y %\ld h m4 ,he !n ran along1 & 
pres5tly arriv$ at ! t[n he 0 go+ to1   
did 8 bus9ess1 & return$ t[>ds 8 own    
home ) all ! exp$ition he 0 able4  ,b he
 _h n gone mu* m ?an half way1 be=e !   
night %ut 9 extremely d>k1 )\t ei!r moon
 or />s to light him4 ,! poor little    
,boy us$ 8 utmo/ endeavors to f9d 8 way1
 b un=tunately miss$ x 9 turn+ d[n a    
lane :i* br\ght him into a wood1 :]e he 
w&]$ ab\t a great :ile )\t be+ able to  
f9d any pa? to lead him out4 ,tir$ out  

at la/1 & hungry1 he felt himself s     
feeble t he c\ld g no f>!r1 b set       
himself d[n ^u ! gr\nd1 cry+ mo/        
bitt]ly4 ,9 ?is situation he rema9$ = "s
 "t1 till at la/ ! little dog1 :o _h    
nev] =sak5 him1 came up to him1 wagg+ 8 
tail1 & hold+ some?+ 9 8 m\?4 ,! little 
,boy took x f him1 & saw x 0 a h&k]*ief 
nicely p9n$ toge!r1 :i* somebody _h     
dropp$ & ! dog _h pick$ up2 & on op5+ x1
 he f\nd sev]al slices ( bread & meat1  
:i* ! little ,boy ate ) great           
satisfaction1 &1 felt himself extremely 
refre%$ ) 8 meal4 ,s1 said ! little     
,boy1 ,i see t if ,i h giv5 y a         
breakfa/1 y h giv5 me a supp]2 & a good 
turn is nev] lo/1 done ev5 to a dog4    
,he !n once m attempt$ to escape f !    
wood2 b x 0 to no purpose2 he only      
scrat*$ 8 legs ) bri>s1 & slipp$ d[n 9 !
 dirt1 )\t be+ able to f9d 8 way out4   
,he 0 j go+ to give up all f>!r attempts
 9 despair1 :5 he happ5$ to see a horse 
fe$+ be=e him1 &1 go+ up to him1 saw by 
! light ( ! moon1 :i* j !n began to %9e 

a little1 t x 0 ! v same he _h f$ 9 !   
morn+4 ,p]haps1 said ! little ,boy1 ?is 
creature1 z ,i h be5 s good to him1 w   
let me get ^u 8 back1 & he may br+ me   
out ( ! wood1 z he is accu/om$ to fe$ 9 
?is neighborhood4 ,! little ,boy !n w5t 
up to ! horse1 speak+ to him & /rok+    
him1 & ! horse let him m\nt 8 back )\t  
opposition2 & !n proce$$ sl[ly ?r\gh !  
wood1 graz+ z he w5t1 till he br\ght him
 to an op5+ :i* l$ to ! high road4 ,!   
little ,boy 0 mu* rejoic$ at ?is1 &     
said1 ,if ,i _h n sav$ ?is creature's   
life 9 ! morn+1 ,i %\ld h be5 oblig$ to 
h /aid "h all night2 ,i see by ?is t a  
good turn is nev] lo/4  ,b ! poor little
 ,boy _h yet a great] dang] to und]go2  
=1 z he 0 go+ along a solit>y lane1 two 
m5 ru%$ out ^u him1 laid hold ( him1 & 7
 go+ to /rip him ( 8 clo!s2 b1 j z !y 7 
beg9n+ to d x1 ! little dog bit ! leg ( 
"o ( ! m5 ) s mu* viol5ce t he left !   
little ,boy & pursu$ ! dog1 t ran h[l+ &
 b>k+ away4 ,9 ?is in/ant a voice 0 he>d
 t cri$ out1 ,!re ! rascals are2 let u  

knock !m d[n6 :i* fright5$ ! rema9+ man 
s mu* t he ran away1 & 8 companion      
foll[$ him4 ,! little ,boy !n look$ up1 
& saw t x 0 ! ,sailor1 :om he _h reliev$
 9 ! morn+1 c>ri$ ^u ! %\ld]s ( ! bl9d  
man :om he _h help$ out ( ! pond4 ,!re1 
my little de>1 said ! ,sailor1 ,god be  
?ank$6 ,we h come 9 "t to d y a s]vice1 
9 return = :at y did u 9 ! morn+4 ,z ,i 
lay "u a h$ge ,i he>d ^! villa9s talk ( 
robb+ a little ,boy1 :o1 f !            
description1 ,i conclud$ mu/ be y3 b ,i 
0 s lame t ,i %\ld n h be5 able to come 
"t en\gh to help y1 if ,i _h n met ?is  
hone/ bl9d man1 :o took me ^u 8 back    
:ile ,i %[$ him ! way4  ,! little ,boy  
?ank$ him v s9c]ely = ?us def5d+ him2 & 
!y w5t all toge!r to 8 fa!r's h\se1 :i* 
0 n f> (f2 :]e !y 7 all k9dly ent]ta9$ )
 a supp] & a b$4 ,! little ,boy took c>e
 ( 8 fai?ful dog z long z he liv$1 &    
nev] =got ! importance & necessity ( do+
 good to o!rs1 if we wi% !m to d ! same 
to u4    #cha          ,x has be5 no    
unusual ?+ = critics &         o!rs     

foll[+ 9 _! wake to sne] at             
,m>ia ,edgewor? 7#agfg-ahdi7 & h] s*ool 
z         hopelessly utilit>ian4 ,b to  
f9d fault )         h] on t score is to 
blame h] = hav+         a*iev$ ! v end  
%e set out to rea*4 ,sir         ,walt] 
,scott1 :o c]ta9ly knew :at good        
/ory-tell+ 01 _h ! highe/ op9ion (      
h] abilities1 & x is difficult to see h[
         any read] ) a fair am\nt (     
ca?olicity 9         8 nature c fail to 
be impress$ ) h]         p[] to build up
 a /ory 9 skillful dramatic             
fa%ion1 to portray v>i\s types ( "*     
9 mo/ conv9c+ mann]1 & to emphasize 9   
un=gettable ways ! old & basic v]ities  
( life4 ,( c\rse fa%ions *ange 9 outw>d 
matt]s1 & we mu/ n qu>rel ) a ta/e      
t pref]s ! newe/ 9 lit]ature any m      
?an ) "o t pref]s ! newe/ 9 dress4      
,miss ,edgewor? help$ h] ecc5tric fa!r  
pres5t 9 ,practical ,education an ext5d$
         discussion = ! layman ( ! :ole 
"q         ( ! ways & means ( educat+ p4
 ,t         0 "o ( ! v fir/ mod]n       

treatm5ts (         t mu*-discuss$      
subject1 & its ideas are         n all  
obsolete yet by any means4 ,ca/le       
,rackr5t belongs 9 ! li/ ( classic      
fiction4 ,h[ev]1 h] *ief int]e/ = ?is   
collection re/s 9 ! mo/ important ( h]  
books = *ildr51 ,! ,p>5t's ,assi/ant or1
         ,/ories = ,*ildr5 7#agif-ahjj74
 ,!         =bidd+ prim>y title 0 some?+
 !         publi%] 0 ma9ly responsible  
=1 & has         be5 relegat$ to second 
place 9 mod]n         repr9ts4 ,9 ^!    
/ories1 accord+ to !         preface1   
only su* situations are describ$ z      
*ildr5 c easily imag9e1 & :i* may       
consequ5tly int]e/ _! feel+s4 ,su*      
examples ( virtue are pa9t$ z are n     
above         _! conceptions (          
excell5ce1 & _!         p[]s ( sympa?y &
 emulation4 ,miss         ,edgewor? knew
 *ildr5 ?or\ghly4 ,%e 0         surr\nd$
 by a cr[d ( bro!rs & si/]s         =   
:om %e _h to inv5t means (              
ent]ta9m5t z well z in/ruction4 ,!y     
really collaborat$ 9 ! mak+ ( !         

/ories4 ,z ! /ories 7 writt5 out on a   
slate1 ! sections 7 read to eag]        
li/5]s1 & ! au?or _h ! advantage (      
_! hone/ expressions ( approval or      
diss5t4 ,wa/e ,n1 ,want ,n fir/ appe>$  
9 ! f9al =m giv5 to ,! ,p>5t's          
,assi/ant1 ! ?ird edition publi%$ 9 six 
volumes 9 #ahjj4 ,x is p]haps ! be/ to  
repres5t ,miss ,edgewor?'s "w1 ?\gh     
,simple         ,susan1 ,lazy ,lawr5ce1 
& o!rs h _!         admir]s4 ,9 judg+ h]
 "w ! /ud5t         %\ld keep 9 m9d 7#a7
 t %e wrote at a         "t :51 unlike !
 pres5t1 ! be/ au?ors         ?\ght x   
b5ea? _! dignity to write =             
*ildr51 7#b7 t ! too repressive &       
dogmatic attitude t[>ds *ildr5 :i* "o   
n[ & !n feels 9 h] /ories 0 due to a    
consci\s ef=t to (fset ! undiscipl9$    
en?usiasms & s5tim5talisms ( h] day1 &  
7#c7 t %e has be5 a liv+ influ5ce 9 !   
lives ( c\ntless m5 & wom5 = ov] a      
c5tury4 ,%e 0 a real pione]4   ,,wa/e   
,,n1 ,,want ,,n  ,,or  ,,two ,,/r+s ,,to
 ,,y\r ,,b[  ,,m>ia ,,edgewor?  ,mr4    

,gre%am1 a ,bri/ol m]*ant1 :o _h by     
honorable indu/ry & economy accumulat$ a
 consid]able =tune1 retir$ f bus9ess to 
a new h\se :i* he _h built ^u ! ,d[ns1  
ne> ,clifton4 ,mr4 ,gre%am1 h[ev]1 did n
 imag9e t a new h\se alone c\ld make him
 happy3 he did n purpose to live 9      
idl5ess & extravagance1 = su* a life    
w\ld h be5 equally incompatible ) 8     
habits & 8 pr9ciples4 ,he 0 fond (      
*ildr51 & z he _h no sons1 he det]m9$ to
 adopt "o ( 8 relations4 ,he _h two     
nephews1 & he invit$ bo? ( !m to 8 h\se1
 t he might h an opportunity ( judg+ (  
_! dispositions1 & ( ! habits :i* !y _h 
acquir$4  ,hal & ,b5jam91 ,mr4 ,gre%am's
 nephews1 7 ab\t t5 ye>s old2 !y _h be5 
educat$ v diff]5tly4 ,hal 0 ! son ( !   
eld] bran* ( ! family2 8 fa!r 0 a       
g5tleman1 :o sp5t r m ?an he c\ld af=d2 
& ,hal1 f ! example ( ! s]vants 9 8     
fa!r's family1 ) :om he _h pass$ ! fir/ 
ye>s ( 8 *ildhood1 le>n$ to wa/e m (    
ev]y?+ ?an he us$4 ,he _h be5 told t    
g5tlem5 %\ld be above be+ c>eful & sav+2

 & he _h un=tunately imbib$ a notion t  
extravagance is ! sign ( a g5]\s1 &     
economy ( an av>ici\s disposition4      
,b5jam91 on ! contr>y1 _h be5 taught    
habits ( c>e & =esight3 8 fa!r _h b a v 
small =tune1 & 0 anxi\s t 8 son %\ld    
e>ly le>n t economy insures indep5d5ce1 
& sometimes puts x 9 ! p[] ( ^? :o are n
 v ri*1 to be v g5]\s4  ,! morn+ aft] ^!
 two boys arriv$ at _! uncle's1 !y 7    
eag] to see all ! rooms 9 ! h\se4 ,mr4  
,gre%am accompani$ !m1 & att5d$ to _!   
rem>ks1 & exclamations4  ,oh6 :at an    
excell5t motto6 exclaim$ ,b51 :5 he read
 ! foll[+ words :i* 7 writt5 9 l>ge     
*>act]s ov] ! *imneypiece1 9 8 uncle's  
spaci\s kit*53          ,,wa/e ,,n1     
,,want ,,n  ,wa/e n1 want n6 repeat$ 8  
c\s9 ,hal1 9 r a contemptu\s tone2 ,i   
?9k x looks /+y to s]vants2 & no        
g5tleman's s]vants1 cooks especially1   
w\ld l to h su* a mean motto always />+ 
!m 9 ! face4  ,b51 :o 0 n s conv]sant z 
8 c\s9 9 ! ways ( cooks & g5tleman's    
s]vants1 made no reply to ^!            

obs]vations4  ,mr4 ,gre%am 0 call$ away 
:ile 8 nephews 7 look+ at ! o!r rooms 9 
! h\se4 ,"s "t aft]w>ds1 he he>d _!     
voices 9 ! hall4  ,boys1 said he1 :at   
are y do+ !re8  ,no?+1 ,sir1 said ,hal2 
y 7 call$ away f u1 & we did n "k :i*   
way to g4  ,& h y no?+ to d8 said ,mr4  
,gre%am4  ,no1 ,sir1 no?+1 answ]$ ,hal1 
9 a c>eless tone1 l "o :o 0 well cont5t 
) ! /ate ( habitual idl5ess4  ,no1 ,sir1
 no?+6 repli$ ,b51 9 a voice (          
lam5tation4  ,come1 said ,mr4 ,gre%am1  
if y h no?+ to d1 lads1 w y unpack ^!   
two p>cels = me8  ,! two p>cels 7       
exactly alike1 bo? ( !m well ti$ up )   
good :ipcord4 ,b5 took 8 p>cel to a     
table1 &1 aft] break+ (f ! seal+ wax1   
began c>efully to exam9e ! knot1 & !n to
 untie x4 ,hal /ood /ill exactly 9 !    
spot :]e ! p>cel 0 put into 8 h&s1 &    
tri$ fir/ at "o corn]1 & !n at ano!r1 to
 pull ! /r+ (f by =ce3 ,i wi% ^! p      
w\ldn't tie up _! p>cels s tight1 z if  
!y 7 nev] to be undone1 cri$ he1 z he   
tugg$ at ! cord2 & he pull$ ! knot clos]

 in/ead ( loos5+ x4  ,b56 :y h[ did y   
get y\rs undone1 man8 ,:at's 9 y\r      
p>cel8 ,i wond] :at is 9 m9e6 ,i wi% ,i 
c\ld get ?is /r+ (f--,i mu/ cut x4  ,oh1
 no1 said ,b51 :o n[ _h undone ! la/    
knot ( 8 p>cel1 & :o drew out ! l5g? (  
/r+ ) exultation1 don't cut x1          
,hal--look :at a nice cord ?is is1 &    
y\rs is ! same2 x's a pity to cut x2    
',wa/e n1 want n6' y "k4  ,pooh6 said   
,hal1 :at signifies a bit ( pack-?read8 
,x is :ipcord1 said ,b54  ,well1        
:ipcord6 ,:at signifies a bit ( :ipcord6
 ,y c get a bit ( :ipcord twice z long z
 t = twop5ce2 & :o c>es = twop5ce6 ,n   
,i1 = "o6 ,s "h x goes1 cri$ ,hal1 draw+
 out 8 knife2 & he cut ! cord1          
precipitately1 9 sundry places4  ,lads6 
,h y undone ! p>cels = me8 said ,mr4    
,gre%am1 op5+ ! p>lor door z he spoke4  
,yes1 ,sir1 cri$ ,hal2 & he dragg$ (f 8 
half-cut1 half-entangl$ /r+--"h's !     
p>cel4  ,& "h's my p>cel1 ,uncle2 & "h's
 ! /r+1 said ,b54  ,y may keep ! /r+ =  
y\r pa9s1 said ,mr4 ,gre%am4  ,?ank y1  

,sir1 said ,b53 :at an excell5t :ipcord 
x is6  ,& y1 ,hal1 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,gre%am1
 y may keep y\r /r+ too1 if x w be ( any
 use to y4  ,x w be ( no use to me1 ?ank
 y1 ,sir1 said ,hal4  ,no1 ,i am afraid 
n1 if ?is be x1 said 8 uncle tak+ up !  
jagg$1 knott$ rema9s ( ,hal's cord4  ,a 
few days aft] ?is1 ,mr4 ,gre%am gave to 
ea* ( 8 nephews a new top4  ,b h['s ?is8
 said ,hal2 ^! tops h no /r+s2 :at %all 
we d = /r+s8  ,i h a /r+ t w d v well = 
m9e1 said ,b52 & he pull$ out ( 8 pocket
 ! f9e long smoo? /r+ :i* _h ti$ up !   
p>cel4 ,) ?is he soon set up 8 top1 :i* 
spun admirably well4  ,oh1 h[ ,i wi% t  
,i _h b a /r+6 said ,hal3 :at %all ,i d 
= a /r+8 ,i'll tell y :at3 ,i c use !   
/r+ t goes r\nd my hat4  ,b !n1 said    
,b51 :at w y d = a hatb&8  ,i'll manage 
to d )\t "o1 said ,hal & he took ! /r+  
(f 8 hat = 8 top4 ,x soon 0 worn ?r\gh2 
& he split 8 top by driv+ ! peg too     
tightly into x4 ,8 c\s9 ,b5 let him set 
up 8 ! next day2 b ,hal 0 n m =tunate or
 m c>eful :5 he m$dl$ ) o!r p's ?+s ?an 

:5 he manag$ 8 own4 ,he _h sc>cely play$
 half an h\r be=e he split x1 by driv+ 9
 ! peg too viol5tly4  ,b5 bore ?is      
mis=tune ) good humor4 ,come1 said he1 x
 c't be help$6 ,b give me ! /r+1 because
 t may /ill be ( use = some?+ else4  ,x 
happ5$ "s "t aft]w>ds1 t a lady :o _h   
be5 intimately acqua9t$ ) ,hal's "m at  
,ba?1 t is to say1 :o _h frequ5tly met  
h] at ! c>d table dur+ ! w9t]1 n[ arriv$
 at ,clifton4 ,%e 0 in=m$ by 8 "m t ,hal
 0 at ,mr4 ,gre%am's3 & h] sons1 :o 7   
fri5ds ( 81 came to see him1 & invit$   
him to sp5d ! next day ) !m4  ,hal      
joyfully accept$ ! invitation4 ,he 0    
always glad to g out to d9e1 because x  
gave him some?+ to d1 some?+ to ?9k (1  
or1 at lea/1 some?+ to say4 ,besides    
?is1 he _h be5 educat$ to ?9k x 0 a f9e 
?+ to visit f9e p2 & ,lady ,diana       
,sweep/akes 7= t 0 ! "n ( 8 "m's        
acqua9tance7 0 a v f9e lady2 & h] two   
sons int5d$ to be v great g5tlem54  ,he 
0 9 a prodigi\s hurry :5 ^! "y g5tlem5  
knock$ at 8 uncle's door ! next day2 b j

 z he got to ! hall door1 little ,patty 
call$ to him f ! top ( ! /airs1 & told  
him t he _h dropp$ 8 pocket-h&k]*ief4   
,pick x up1 !n1 & br+ x to me1 quick1   
c't y1 *ild1 cri$ ,hal1 = ,lady ,di4's  
sons are wait+ = me8  ,little ,patty did
 n "k any?+ ab\t ,lady ,di4's sons2 b z 
%e 0 v good-natur$1 & saw t h] c\s9 ,hal
 01 = "s reason or o!r1 9 a desp]ate    
hurry1 %e ran d[n /airs z fa/ z %e      
possibly c\ld t[>ds ! l&+-place1 :]e !  
h&k]*ief lay3--b alas6 ,be=e %e rea*$ ! 
h&k]*ief %e fell1 roll+ d[n a :ole      
flight ( /airs2 &1 :5 h] fall 0 at la/  
/opp$ by ! l&+-place1 %e did n cry1 b %e
 wri!d z if %e 0 9 great pa94  ,:]e are 
y hurt1 my love8 said ,mr4 ,gre%am1 :o  
came in/antly1 on he>+ ! noise ( "s "o  
fall+ d[n /airs4  ,:]e are y hurt1 my   
de>8  ,"h1 ,papa1 said ! little girl1   
t\*+ h] ankle1 :i* %e _h dec5tly cov]$ )
 h] g[n3 ,i believe ,i am hurt "h1 b n  
mu*1 add$ %e1 try+ to rise2 only x hurts
 me :5 ,i move4  ,i'll c>ry y1 don't    
move !n1 said h] fa!r2 & he took h] up 9

 8 arms4  ,my %oe1 ,i've lo/ "o ( my    
%oes1 said %e4 ,b5 look$ = x ^u ! /airs1
 & he f\nd x /ick+ 9 a loop ( :ipcord1  
:i* 0 entangl$ r\nd "o ( ! balu/]s4 ,:5 
?is cord 0 drawn =?1 x appe>$ t x 0 ! v 
same jagg$1 entangl$ piece :i* ,hal _h  
pull$ (f 8 p>cel4 ,he _h div]t$ himself 
) runn+ up & d[n /airs1 :ipp+ ! balu/]s 
) x1 z he ?\ght he c\ld conv]t x to no  
bett] use2 & ) 8 usual c>elessness1 he  
at la/ left x hang+ j :]e he happ5$ to  
?r[ x1 :5 ! d9n]-bell rang4 ,poor little
 ,patty's ankle 0 t]ribly spra9$1 & ,hal
 reproa*$ himself = 8 folly1 & w\ld h   
reproa*$ himself long]1 p]haps1 if ,lady
 ,di4 ,sweep/akes' sons _h n hurri$ him 
away4  ,9 ! ev5+1 ,patty c\ld n run ab\t
 z %e us$ to d2 b %e sat ^u ! s(a1 & %e 
said t %e did n feel ! pa9 ( h] ankle s 
mu* :il/ ,b5 0 s good z to play at      
jack-/raws ) h]4  ,t's "r1 ,b52 nev] be 
a%am$ ( be+ good-natur$ to ^? :o are    
y\ng] & weak] ?an y\rself1 said 8 uncle1
 smil+ at see+ him produce 8 :ipcord1 to
 indulge 8 little c\s9 ) a game at h]   

favorite cat's-cradle4 ,i %all n ?9k y  
"o bit less manly1 because ,i see y     
play+ at cat's-cradle ) a *ild six ye>s 
old4  ,hal1 h[ev]1 0 n precisely ( 8    
uncle's op9ion2 = :5 he return$ 9 ! ev5+
 & saw ,b5 play+ ) 8 little c\s91 he    
c\ld n help smil+ contemptu\sly1 & ask$ 
if he _h be5 play+ at cat's-cradle all  
night4 ,9 a he$less mann] he made "s    
inquiries aft] ,patty's spra9$ ankle1 & 
!n he ran on to tell all ! news he _h   
he>d at ,lady ,diana ,sweep/akes'--news 
:i* he ?\ght w\ld make him appe> a p]son
 ( va/ importance4  ,d y "k1 ,uncle--,d 
y "k1 ,b51 said he--!re's to be ! mo/   
fam\s do+s t ev] 7 he>d (1 ^u ! ,d[ns   
"h1 ! fir/ day ( next mon?1 :i* w be 9 a
 =tnight1 ?ank my />s6 ,i wi% ! =tnight 
7 ov]2 ,i %all ?9k ( no?+ else ,i "k1   
till t happy day comes4  ,mr4 ,gre%am   
inquir$ :y ! fir/ ( ,septemb] 0 to be s 
mu* happi] ?an any o!r day 9 ! ye>4     
,:y1 repli$ ,hal1 ,lady ,diana          
,sweep/akes1 y "k1 is a fam\s rid]1 &   
ar*]1 & all t--  ,v likely1 said ,mr4   

,gre%am1 sob]ly--b :at !n8  ,de> ,uncle6
 cri$ ,hal1 b y %all he>4 ,!re's to be a
 race ^u ! ,d[ns ! fir/ ( ,septemb]1 &1 
aft] ! race1 !re's to be an ar*]y meet+ 
= ! ladies1 & ,lady ,diana ,sweep/akes  
is to be "o ( !m4 ,& aft] ! ladies h    
done %oot+--n[1 ,b51 comes ! be/ "p ( x6
 we boys are to h our turn1 & ,lady ,di4
 is to give a prize to ! be/ m>ksman    
among/ u1 ( a v h&some b[ & arr[6 ,d y  
"k ,i've be5 practis+ already1 & ,i'll  
%[ y tomorr[1 z soon z x comes home1 !  
fam\s b[ & arr[ t ,lady ,diana has giv5 
me3 b1 p]haps1 add$ he1 ) a scornful    
laugh1 y l a cat's-cradle bett] ?an a b[
 & arr[4  ,b5 made no reply to ?is taunt
 at ! mom5t2 b ! next day1 :5 ,hal's new
 b[ & arr[ came home1 he conv9c$ him t  
he knew h[ to use x v well4  ,b51 said 8
 uncle1 y seem to be a good m>ksman1    
?\gh y h n boa/$ ( y\rself4 ,i'll give y
 a b[ & arr[2 & p]haps1 if y practise1 y
 may make y\rself an ar*] be=e ! fir/ ( 
,septemb]2 &1 9 ! meantime1 y w n wi% ! 
=tnight to be ov]1 = y w h some?+ to d4 

,oh1 ,sir1 int]rupt$ ,hal1 b if y mean t
 ,b5 %\ld put 9 = ! prize1 he mu/ h a   
uni=m4  ,:y mu/ he8 said ,mr4 ,gre%am4  
,:y1 ,sir1 because ev]ybody has--,i mean
 ev]ybody t's anybody2--& ,lady ,diana 0
 talk+ ab\t ! uni=m all d9n]-"t1 & x's  
settl$ all ab\t x except ! buttons2 ! "y
 ,sweep/akes are to get !irs made fir/ =
 patt]ns2 !y are to be :ite1 fac$ )     
gre52 & !y'll look v h&some1 ,i'm sure2 
& ,i %all write to ,mamma to-night1 z   
,lady ,diana bid me1 ab\t m9e2 & ,i %all
 tell h] to be sure to answ] my lett]1  
)\t fail1 by return ( ! po/2 & !n1 if   
,mamma makes no objection1 :i* ,i "k %e 
won't1 because %e nev] ?9ks mu* ab\t    
exp5se1 & all t--!n ,i %all bespeak my  
uni=m1 & get x made by ! same tailor t  
makes = ,lady ,diana & ! "y ,sweep/akes4
  ,m]cy ^u u6 said ,mr4 ,gre%am1 :o 0   
almo/ /unn$ by ! rapid vocif]ation ) :i*
 ?is long spee* ab\t a uni=m 0 pron\nc$4
  ,i don't pret5d to und]/& ^! ?+s1 add$
 he1 ) an air ( simplicity1 b we w      
inquire1 ,b51 into ! necessity ( ! case1

 & if x is necess>y--or if y ?9k x      
necess>y--t y %\ld h a uni=m1 :y--,i'll 
give y "o4  ,y1 ,uncle6--,w y1 inde$8   
exclaim$ ,hal1 ) amazem5t pa9t$ 9 8     
c\nt5ance4 ,well1 t's ! la/ ?+ 9 ! _w ,i
 %\ld h expect$6--,y are n at all ! sort
 ( p]son ,i %\ld h ?\ght w\ld c>e ab\t a
 uni=m2 & ,i %\ld h suppos$ y'd h ?\ght 
x extravagant to h a coat on purpose    
only = "o day2 & ,i'm sure ,lady ,diana 
,sweep/akes ?\ght z ,i d3 = :5 ,i told  
h] t motto ov] y\r kit*5 *imney1 ,,wa/e 
,,n1 ,,want ,,n1 %e laugh$1 & said t ,i 
_h bett] n talk to y ab\t uni=ms1 & t my
 "m 0 ! prop] p]son to write to ab\t my 
uni=m2 b ,i'll tell ,lady ,diana1       
,uncle1 h[ good y are1 & h[ mu* %e 0    
mi/ak54  ,take c>e h[ y d t1 said ,mr4  
,gre%am2 =1 p]haps1 ! lady 0 n mi/ak54  
,nay1 did n y say1 j n[1 y w\ld give    
poor ,b5 a uni=m8  ,i said ,i w\ld1 if  
he ?\ght x necess>y to h "o4  ,oh1 ,i'll
 answ] = x1 he'll ?9k x necess>y1 said  
,hal1 laugh+1 because x is necess>y4    
,all[ him1 at lea/1 to judge = himself1 

said ,mr4 ,gre%am4  ,my de> ,uncle1 b ,i
 assure y1 said ,hal1 e>ne/ly1 !re's no 
judg+ ab\t ! matt]1 because really1 ^u  
my ^w1 ,lady ,diana said di/9ctly t h]  
sons 7 to h uni=ms1 :ite fac$ ) gre51 & 
a gre5 & :ite cockade 9 _! hats4  ,may  
be s1 said ,mr4 ,gre%am1 /ill ) ! same  
look ( calm simplicity2 put on y\r hats1
 boys1 & come ) me4 ,i "k a g5tleman ^: 
sons are to be at ?is ar*]y meet+1 & we 
w inquire into all ! p>ticul>s f him4   
,!n1 aft] we h se5 him 7x is n elev5    
o'clock yet71 we %all h "t en\gh to walk
 on to ,bri/ol & *oose ! clo? = ,b5's   
uni=m1 if x be necess>y4  ,i _c tell :at
 to make ( all he says1 :isp]$ ,hal1 z  
he rea*$ d[n 8 hat2 d y ?9k1 ,b51 he    
means to give y ?is uni=m1 or n8  ,i    
?9k1 said ,b51 t he means to give me "o1
 if x be necess>y2 or1 z he said1 if ,i 
?9k x is necess>y4  ,& t1 to be sure1 y 
w2 won't y8 or else y'll be a great     
fool1 ,i "k1 aft] all ,i've told y4 ,h[ 
c any "o 9 ! _w "k s mu* ab\t ! matt] z 
,i1 :o h d9$ ) ,lady ,diana ,sweep/akes 

b ye/]day2 & he>d all ab\t x1 f beg9n+  
to end8 ,& z = ?is g5tleman t we are go+
 to1 ,i'm sure1 if he kn[s any?+ ab\t ! 
matt]1 he'll say exactly ! same z ,i d4 
,we %all he>1 said ,b51 ) a degree (    
composure1 :i* ,hal c\ld by no means    
compreh5d1 :5 a uni=m 0 9 "q4  ,!       
g5tleman ^u :om ,mr4 ,gre%am call$ _h   
?ree sons1 :o 7 all to be at ?is ar*]y  
meet+1 & !y unanim\sly assur$ him1 9 !  
pres5ce ( ,hal & ,b51 t !y _h nev] ?\ght
 ( buy+ uni=ms = ?is gr& occasion2 & t  
among/ ! numb] ( _! acqua9tance1 !y knew
 ( b ?ree boys ^: fri5ds int5d$ to be at
 su* an unnecess>y exp5se4 ,hal /ood    
amaz$--,su* are ! v>ieties ( op9ion ^u  
all ! gr& affairs ( life1 said ,mr4     
,gre%am1 look+ at 8 nephews--:at among/ 
"o set ( p y he> ass]t$ to be absolutely
 necess>y1 y w he> f ano!r set ( p is q 
unnecess>y4 ,all t c be done1 my de>    
boys1 9 ^! difficult cases1 is to judge 
= y\rselves1 :i* op9ions1 & :i* p1 are !
 mo/ reasonable4  ,hal1 :o _h be5 m     
accu/om$ to ?9k ( :at 0 fa%ionable ?an (

 :at 0 reasonable1 )\t at all consid]+ !
 good s5se ( :at 8 uncle said to him1   
repli$ ) *ildi% petulance1 ,inde$1 sir1 
,i don't "k :at o!r p ?9k2 ,i only "k   
:at ,lady ,diana ,sweep/akes said4  ,!  
"n ( ,lady ,diana ,sweep/akes1 ,hal     
?\ght1 mu/ impress all pres5t ) respect3
 he 0 highly a/oni%$1 :51 z he look$    
r\nd1 he saw a smile ( contempt ^u e    
"o's c\nt5ance2 & he 0 yet fur!r        
bewild]$ :5 he he>d h] spok5 ( z a v    
silly1 extravagant1 ridicul\s woman1 ^: 
op9ion no prud5t p]son w\ld ask ^u any  
subject1 & ^: example 0 to be %unn$1    
in/ead ( be+ imitat$4  ,ay1 my de> ,hal1
 said 8 uncle1 smil+ at 8 look (        
amazem5t1 ^! are "s ( ! ?+s t "y p mu/  
le>n f exp]i5ce4 ,all ! _w d n agree 9  
op9ion ab\t *>act]s3 y w he> ! same     
p]son admir$ 9 "o company1 & blam$ 9    
ano!r2 s t we mu/ /ill come r\nd to !   
same po9t1 ,judge = y\rself4  ,hal's    
?\ghts 71 h[ev]1 at pres5t1 too full ( !
 uni=m to all[ 8 judgm5t to act ) p]fect
 imp>tiality4 ,z soon z _! visit 0 ov]1 

& all ! "t !y walk$ d[n ! hill f        
,pr9ce's-build+s1 t[>ds ,bri/ol1 he     
cont9u$ to repeat ne>ly ! same argum5ts 
:i* he _h =m]ly us$2 respect+ necessity1
 ! uni=m1 & ,lady ,diana ,sweep/akes4   
,to all ?is ,mr4 ,gre%am made no reply2 
& long] _h ! "y g5tleman expatiat$ ^u ! 
subject1 :i* _h s /rongly seiz$ ^u 8    
imag9ation1 _h n 8 s5ses be5 =cibly     
assail$ at ?is in/ant by ! delici\s     
odors & tempt+ sight ( c]ta9 cakes &    
jellies 9 a pa/ry-cook's %op4  ,oh1     
,uncle1 said he1 z 8 uncle 0 go+ to turn
 ! corn] to pursue ! road to ,bri/ol1   
look at ^? jellies6 po9t+ to a          
confection]'s %op2 ,i mu/ buy "s ( ^?   
good ?+s2 = ,i h got "s half-p5ce 9 my  
pocket4  ,y\r hav+ half-p5ce 9 y\r      
pocket is an excell5t reason = eat+1    
said ,mr4 ,gre%am1 smil+4  ,b ,i really 
am hungry1 said ,hal2 y "k1 ,uncle1 x is
 a good :ile s9ce breakfa/4  ,8 uncle1  
:o 0 desir\s to see 8 nephews act )\t   
re/ra9t1 t he might judge ( _! *>act]s1 
bid !m d z !y pleas$4  ,come1 !n1 ,b51  

if y've any half-p5ce 9 y\r pocket4     
,i'm n hungry1 said ,b54  ,i suppose t  
means t y've no half-p5ce1 said ,hal1   
laugh+1 ) ! look ( sup]iority :i* he _h 
be5 taught to ?9k ! ri* might assume    
t[>ds ^? :o 7 convict$ ei!r ( pov]ty or 
economy4  ,wa/e n1 want n1 said ,b5 to  
himself4 ,contr>y to 8 c\s9's surmise1  
he happ5$ to h two p5nywor? ( half-p5ce 
actually 9 8 pocket4  ,at ! v mom5t ,hal
 /epp$ into ! pa/ry-cook's %op1 a poor  
indu/ri\s man1 ) a wood5 leg1 :o usually
 sweeps ! dirty corn] ( ! walk :i* turns
 at ?is spot to ! ,wells1 held 8 hat to 
,b51 :o1 aft] glanc+ 8 eye at !         
petition]'s well-worn broom1 in/antly   
produc$ 8 two-p5ce4 ,i wi% ,i _h m      
half-p5ce = y1 my good man1 said he2 b  
,i've only two-p5ce4  ,hal came out (   
,mr4 ,mill>'s1 ! confection]'s %op1 ) a 
hatful ( cakes 9 8 h&4  ,mr4 ,mill>'s   
dog 0 sitt+ on ! flags be=e ! door2 & he
 look$ up1 ) a wi/ful1 begg+ eye1 at    
,hal1 :o 0 eat+ a que5-cake4  ,hal1 :o 0
 wa/eful ev5 9 8 good nature1 ?rew a    

:ole que5-cake to ! dog1 :o swall[$ x = 
a s+le m\?ful4  ,!re g two-p5ce 9 ! =m (
 a que5-cake1 said ,mr4 ,gre%am4  ,hal  
next (f]$ "s ( 8 cakes to 8 uncle &     
c\s92 b !y ?ank$ him1 & refus$ to eat   
any1 because1 !y said1 !y 7 n hungry2 s 
he ate & ate1 z he walk$ along1 till at 
la/ he /opp$1 & said1 ,?is bun ta/es s  
bad aft] ! que5-cakes1 ,i c't be> x6 &  
he 0 go+ to fl+ x f him into ! riv]4    
,oh1 x is a pity to wa/e t good bun2 we 
may be glad ( x yet1 said ,b52 give x to
 me1 r ?an ?r[ x away4  ,:y1 ,i ?\ght y 
said y 7 n hungry1 said ,hal4  ,true1 ,i
 am n hungry n[2 b t is no reason :y ,i 
%\ld nev] be hungry aga94  ,well1 !re is
 ! cake = y2 take x1 = x has made me    
sick2 & ,i don't c>e :at becomes ( x4   
,b5 fold$ ! refuse bit ( 8 c\s9's bun 9 
a piece ( pap]1 & put x into 8 pocket4  
,i'm beg9n+ to be exce$+ly tir$1 or     
sick1 or some?+1 said ,hal1 & z !re is a
 /& ( coa*es some:]e h]eab\ts1 _h we n  
bett] take a coa*1 in/ead ( walk+ all ! 
way to ,bri/ol8  ,= a /\t ar*]1 said    

,mr4 ,gre%am1 y are m easily tir$ ?an "o
 might h expect$4 ,h[ev]1 ) all my he>t2
 let u take a coa*2 = ,b5 ask$ me to %[ 
him ! ca!dral ye/]day1 & ,i believe ,i  
%\ld f9d x r too mu* = me to walk s f>1 
?\gh ,i am n sick ) eat+ good ?+s4  ,!  
ca!dral6 said ,hal1 aft] he _h be5 seat$
 9 ! coa* ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r1 & _h   
some:at recov]$ f 8 sickness4 ,!        
ca!dral6 ,:y1 are we only go+ to ,bri/ol
 to see ! ca!dral8 ,i ?\ght we came out 
to see ab\t a uni=m4  ,!re 0 a dullness 
& melan*oly k9d ( /upidity 9 ,hal's     
c\nt5ance1 z he pron\nc$ ^! words1 l "o 
wak5+ f a dream1 :i* made bo? 8 uncle & 
c\s9 bur/ out a laugh+4  ,:y1 said ,hal1
 :o 0 n[ piqu$1 ,i'm sure y did say1    
,uncle1 y w\ld g to ,mr4 ----'s1 to     
*oose ! clo? = ! uni=m4  ,v true3 & s ,i
 w1 said ,mr4 ,gre%am2 b we ne$ n make a
 :ole morn+'s "w1 ne$ we1 ( look+ at a  
piece ( clo?8 ,_c we see a uni=m & a    
ca!dral bo? 9 "o morn+8  ,!y w5t fir/ to
 ! ca!dral4 ,hal's head 0 too full ( !  
uni=m to take any notice ( ! pa9t$ w9d[1

 :i* imm$iately caught ,b5's unemb>rass$
 att5tion4 ,he look$ at ! l>ge /a9$     
figures on ! ,go?ic w9d[2 & he obs]v$ _!
 color$ %ad[s on ! floor & walls4  ,mr4 
,gre%am1 :o p]ceiv$ t he 0 eag] on all  
subjects to ga9 in=mation1 took ?is     
opportunity ( tell+ him sev]al ?+s ab\t 
! lo/ art ( pa9t+ on glass1 ,go?ic      
ar*es1 etc41 :i* ,hal ?\ght extremely   
tiresome4  ,come6 come6 we %all be late1
 inde$1 said ,hal2 surely y've look$    
long en\gh1 ,b51 at ?is blue & r$ w9d[4 
,i'm only ?9k+ ab\t ^! color$ %ad[s1    
said ,b54  ,i c %[ y1 :5 we g home1 ,b51
 said 8 uncle1 an ent]ta9+ pap] on su*  
%ad[s4  ,h>k6 cri$ ,b51 did y he> t     
noise8  ,!y all li/5$1 & he>d a bird s++
 9 ! ca!dral4  ,x's our old rob91 sir1  
said ! lad :o _h op5$ ! ca!dral door =  
!m4  ,yes1 said ,mr4 ,gre%am1 !re he is1
 boys--look--p]*$ ^u ! organ2 he (t5    
sits !re1 & s+s :il/ ! organ is play+4  
,&1 cont9u$ ! lad :o %[$ ! ca!dral1 he  
has liv$ "h ?is _m w9t]s2 !y say he is  
fifte5 ye>s old2 & he is s tame1 poor   

fell[1 t if ,i _h a bit ( bread he'd    
come d[n & fe$ 9 my h&4  ,i've a bit (  
bun "h1 cri$ ,b51 joyfully1 produc+ !   
rema9s ( ! bun :i* ,hal1 b an h\r be=e1 
w\ld h ?r[n away4 ,pray let u see ! poor
 rob9 eat out ( y\r h&4  ,! lad crumbl$ 
! bun1 & call$ to ! rob91 :o flutt]$ &  
*irp$1 & seem$ rejoic$ at ! sight ( !   
bread2 b yet he did n come d[n f 8      
p9nacle on ! organ4  ,he is afraid ( u1 
said ,b52 he is n us$ to eat be=e       
/rang]s1 ,i suppose4  ,ah1 no1 ,sir1    
said ! "y man1 ) a deep sigh1 t is n !  
?+3 he is us$ en\gh to eat a=e company2 
"t 01 he'd h come d[n = me1 be=e ev] s  
_m f9e folks1 & h ate 8 crumbs out ( my 
h&1 at my fir/ call2 b1 poor fell[1 x's 
n 8 fault n[2 he does n "k me n[1 ,sir1 
s9ce my accid5t1 because ( ?is great    
black pat*4  ,! "y man put 8 h& to 8 "r 
eye1 :i* 0 cov]$ ) a huge black pat*4   
,b5 ask$ :at accid5t he meant2 & ! lad  
told him t1 a few weeks ago1 he _h lo/ !
 sight ( 8 eye by ! /roke ( a /one1 :i* 
rea*$ him z he 0 pass+ "u ! rocks (     

,clifton1 unluckily1 :5 ! workm5 7      
bla/+4  ,i don't m9d s mu* = myself1    
,sir1 said ! lad2 b ,i c't "w s well n[1
 z ,i us$ to d be=e my accid5t1 = my old
 "m1 :o has _h a /roke ( ! palsy2 &     
,i've a _m little bro!rs & si/]s1 n well
 able yet to get _! own livelihood1 ?\gh
 !y be z will+1 z will+ c be4  ,:]e does
 y\r "m live8 said ,mr4 ,gre%am4  ,h>d  
by1 ,sir1 j close to ! *ur* "h3 x 0 h] t
 always _h ! %[+ ( x to /rang]s1 till %e
 lo/ ! use ( h] poor limbs4  ,%all we1  
may we1 g t way8--,?is is ! h\se3 is x  
n8 said ,b51 :5 !y w5t out ( ! ca!dral4 
,!y w5t into ! h\se3 x 0 r a hovel ?an a
 h\se2 b1 poor z x 01 x 0 z neat z mis]y
 c\ld make x4  ,! old woman 0 sitt+ up 9
 h] wret*$ b$1 w9d+ wor/$2 f\r meag]1   
ill-clo!d1 pale *ildr5 7 all busy1 "s ( 
!m /ick+ p9s 9 pap] = ! p9-mak]1 & o!rs 
sort+ rags = ! pap]-mak]4  ,:at a horrid
 place x is6 said ,hal1 sigh+2 ,i did n 
"k !re 7 su* %ock+ places 9 ! _w4 ,i've 
(t5 se5 t]rible-look+1 tumble-d[n       
places1 z we drove ?r\gh ! t[n 9        

,mamma's c>riage2 b !n ,i did n "k :o   
liv$ 9 !m2 & ,i nev] saw ! inside ( any 
( !m4 ,x is v dreadful1 inde$1 to ?9k t 
p are =c$ to live 9 ?is way4 ,i wi%     
,mamma w\ld s5d me "s m pocket-money1 t 
,i might d some?+ = !m4 ,i _h           
half-a-cr[n2 b1 cont9u$ he1 feel+ 9 8   
pockets1 ,i'm afraid ,i sp5t ! la/ %ill+
 ( x ?is morn+1 ^u ^? cakes t made me   
sick4 ,i wi% ,i _h my %ill+ n[1 ,i'd    
give x to ^! poor p4  ,b51 ?\gh he 0 all
 ?is "t sil5t1 0 z sorry z 8 talkative  
c\s91 = all ^! poor p4 ,b !re 0 "s      
diff]5ce betwe5 ! sorr[ ( ^! two boys4  
,hal1 aft] he 0 aga9 seat$ 9 !          
hackney-coa*1 & _h rattl$ ?r\gh ! busy  
/reets ( ,bri/ol = a few m9utes1 q =got 
! spectacle ( mis]y :i* he _h se52 & !  
gay %ops 9 ,w9e-/reet1 & ! idea ( 8 gre5
 & :ite uni=m1 :olly occupi$ 8          
imag9ation4  ,n[ = our uni=ms6 cri$ he1 
z he jump$ eag]ly out ( ! coa*1 :5 8    
uncle /opp$ at ! wool5-drap]'s door4    
,uncle1 said ,b51 /opp+ ,mr4 ,gre%am    
be=e he got out ( ! c>riage1 ,i don't   

?9k a uni=m is at all necess>y = me4    
,i'm v mu* oblig$ to y1 b ,i w\ld r n h 
"o4 ,i h a v good coat--& ,i ?9k x w\ld 
be wa/e4  ,well1 let me out ( ! c>riage 
& we w see ab\t x1 said ,mr4 ,gre%am    
p]haps ! sight ( ! beautiful gre5 & :ite
 clo?1 & ! epaulettes 7h y ev] consid]$ 
! epaulettes87 may tempt y to *ange y\r 
m9d4  ,oh1 no1 said ,b51 laugh+2 ,i %all
 n *ange my m9d4  ,! gre5 clo?1 & ! :ite
 clo?1 & ! epaulettes1 7 produc$1 to    
,hal's inf9ite satisfaction4 ,8 uncle   
took up a p51 & calculat$ = a few       
m9utes2 !n1 %[+ ! back ( ! lett]1 ^u :i*
 he 0 writ+1 to 8 nephews1 ,ca/ up ^!   
sums1 boys1 said he1 & tell me :e!r ,i  
am "r4  ,b51 d y d x1 said ,hal1 a      
little emb>rass$2 ,i am n quick at      
figures4  ,b5 01 & he w5t ov] 8 uncle's 
calculation v exp$iti\sly4  ,x is "r1 is
 x8 said ,mr4 ,gre%am4  ,yes1 ,sir1 q   
"r4  ,!n by ?is calculation1 ,i f9d ,i  
c\ld = less ?an half ! money y\r uni=ms 
w\ld co/1 pur*ase = ea* ( y boys a w>m  
great-coat1 :i* y w want1 ,i h a notion1

 ?is w9t] ^u ! ,d[ns4  ,oh1 ,sir1 said  
,hal1 ) an al>m$ look2 b x is n w9t]    
yet2 x is n cold wea!r yet4 ,we %a'n't  
want great-coats yet4  ,don't y rememb] 
h[ cold we 71 ,hal1 ! day be=e ye/]day1 
9 t %>p w9d1 :5 we 7 fly+ our kite ^u ! 
,d[ns8--& w9t] w come1 ?\gh x is n come 
yet2 ,i am sure1 ,i %\ld l to h a good  
w>m great-coat v mu*1 said ,b54  ,mr4   
,gre%am took six gu9eas out ( 8 purse2 &
 he plac$ ?ree ( !m be=e ,hal1 & ?ree   
be=e ,b54  ,"y g5tlem51 said he1 ,i     
believe y\r uni=ms w\ld come to ab\t    
?ree gu9eas apiece4 ,n[ ,i w lay out ?is
 money = y j z y please3 ,hal1 :at say  
y8  ,:y1 ,sir1 said ,hal1 a great-coat  
is a good ?+1 to be sure2 & !n1 aft] !  
great-coat1 z y said x w\ld only co/    
half z mu* z ! uni=m1 !re w\ld be "s    
money to sp>e1 w\ld n !re8  ,yes1 my    
de>1 ab\t five-&-tw5ty %ill+s4          
,five-&-tw5ty %ill+s6 ,i c\ld buy & d a 
great _m ?+s1 to be sure1 ) five-&-tw5ty
 %ill+s2 b !n1 ! ?+ is1 ,i mu/ g )\t !  
uni=m1 if ,i h ! great-coat4  ,c]ta9ly1 

said 8 uncle4  ,ah6 said ,hal1 sigh+ z  
he look$ at ! epaulettes1 ,uncle1 if y  
w\ld n be displeas$ if ,i *oose !       
uni=m--  ,i %all n be displeas$ at y\r  
*oos+ :atev] y l be/1 said ,mr4 ,gre%am4
  ,well1 !n1 ?ank y1 ,sir1 ,i ?9k ,i _h 
bett] h ! uni=m1 because if ,i h n !    
uni=m n[ directly x w be ( no use to me1
 z ! ar*]y meet+ is ! week aft] next1 y 
"k2 & z to ! great-coat1 p]haps1 betwe5 
?is "t & ! v cold wea!r1 :i*1 p]haps1   
won't be till ,*ri/mas1 ,papa w buy a   
great-coat = me2 & ,i'll ask ,mamma to  
give me "s pocket-money to give away1 & 
%e w p]haps4  ,to all ?is conclusive    
conditional reason+1 :i* dep5d$ ^u      
p]haps1 ?ree times repeat$1 ,mr4 ,gre%am
 made no reply2 b he imm$iately b\ght ! 
uni=m = ,hal1 & desir$ t x %\ld be s5t  
to ,lady ,diana ,sweep/akes' sons'      
tailor1 to be made up4 ,! measure (     
,hal's happ9ess 0 n[ complete4  ,& h[ am
 ,i to lay out ! ?ree gu9eas = y1 ,b58  
said ,mr4 ,gre%am4 ,speak1 :at d y wi% =
 fir/8  ,a great-coat1 ,uncle1 if y     

please4  ,mr4 ,gre%am b\ght ! coat2 &   
aft] x 0 paid =1 five-&-tw5ty %ill+s (  
,b5's ?ree gu9eas rema9$4  ,:at's next1 
my boy8 said 8 uncle4  ,arr[s1 ,uncle1  
if y please3 ?ree arr[s4  ,my de>1 ,i   
promis$ y a b[ & arr[s4  ,no1 ,uncle1 y 
only said a b[4  ,well1 ,i meant a b[ & 
arr[s4 ,i'm glad y are s exact1 h[ev]4  
,x is bett] to claim less ?an m ?an :at 
is promis$4 ,! ?ree arr[s y %all h4 ,b g
 on3 h[ %all ,i dispose ( ^!            
five-&-tw5ty %ill+s = y8  ,9 clo!s1 if y
 w be s good1 ,uncle1 = t poor boy1 :o  
has ! great black pat* on 8 eye4  ,i    
always believ$1 said ,mr4 ,gre%am1 %ak+ 
h&s ) ,b51 t economy & g5]osity 7 ! be/ 
fri5ds1 in/ead ( be+ enemies1 z "s      
silly1 extravagant p w\ld h u ?9k !m4   
,*oose ! poor bl9d boy's coat1 my de>   
nephew1 & pay = x4 ,!re's no occasion = 
my prais+ y ab\t ! matt]2 y\r be/ rew>d 
is 9 y\r own m9d1 *ild2 & y want no o!r1
 or ,i'm mi/ak54 ,n[ jump into ! coa*1  
boys1 & let's be (f4 ,we %all be late1  
,i'm afraid1 cont9u$ he1 z ! coa* drove 

on2 b ,i mu/ let y /op1 ,b51 ) y\r      
goods1 at ! poor boy's door4  ,:5 !y    
came to ! h\se1 ,mr4 ,gre%am op5$ ! coa*
 door1 & ,b5 jump$ out ) 8 p>cel "u 8   
arm4  ,/ay1 /ay6 y mu/ take me ) y1 said
 8 pleas$ uncle2 ,i l to see p made     
happy z well z y d4  ,& s d ,i too6 said
 ,hal2 let me come ) y4 ,i almo/ wi% my 
uni=m 0 n gone to ! tailor's1 s ,i d4   
,& :5 he saw ! look ( delight &         
gratitude ) :i* ! poor boy receiv$ !    
clo!s :i* ,b5 gave him2 & :5 he he>d !  
"m & *ildr5 ?ank him1 ,hal sigh$1 &     
said1 ,well1 ,i hope ,mamma w give me "s
 m pocket-money soon4  ,^u 8 return     
home1 h[ev]1 ! sight ( ! fam\s b[ & arr[
 :i* ,lady ,diana ,sweep/akes _h s5t    
him1 recall$ to 8 imag9ation all ! joys 
( 8 gre5 & :ite uni=m2 & he no long]    
wi%$ t x _h n be5 s5t to ! tailor's4  ,b
 ,i don't und]/&1 c\s9 ,hal1 said little
 ,patty1 :y y call ?is b[ a fam\s b[2 y 
say fam\s v (t52 & ,i don't "k exactly  
:at x means--a fam\s uni=m--fam\s       
do+s--,i rememb] y said !re are to be   

fam\s do+s ! fir/ ( ,septemb] ^u !      
,d[ns--,:at does fam\s mean8  ,oh1 :y   
fam\s means--,n[ don't y "k :at fam\s   
means8 ,x means--x is a ^w t p say--,x  
is ! fa%ion to say x4 ,x means--x means 
fam\s4  ,patty laugh$1 & said1 ,?is does
 n expla9 x to me4  ,no1 said ,hal1 nor 
c x be expla9$3 if y don't und]/& x1 t's
 n my fault3 ev]ybody b little *ildr51  
,i suppose1 und]/&s x2 b !re's no       
expla9+ ^? sorts ( words1 if y don't    
take !m at once4 ,!re's to be fam\s do+s
 ^u ! ,d[ns ! fir/ ( ,septemb]2 t is1   
gr&1 f9e4 ,9 %ort1 :at does x signify   
talk+ any long]1 ,patty1 ab\t ! matt]8  
,give me my b[2 = ,i mu/ g ^u ! ,d[ns1 &
 practise4  ,b5 accompani$ him ) ! b[ & 
! ?ree arr[s :i* 8 uncle _h n[ giv5 to  
him2 & e day ^! two boys w5t out ^u !   
,d[ns1 & practis$ %oot+ ) indefatigable 
p]sev]ance4 ,:]e equal pa9s are tak51   
success is usually f\nd to be pretty    
ne>ly equal4 ,our two ar*]s1 by con/ant 
practice1 became exp]t m>ksm52 & be=e ! 
day ( trial !y 7 s exactly mat*$ 9 po9t 

( dext]ity1 t x 0 sc>cely possible to   
decide :i* 0 sup]ior4  ,! long-expect$  
fir/ ( ,septemb] at l5g? arriv$4  ,:at  
sort ( a day is x8 0 ! fir/ "q t 0 ask$ 
by ,hal & ,b51 ! mom5t t !y awak5$4  ,! 
sun %one bright2 b !re 0 a %>p & high   
w9d4  ,ha6 said ,b51 ,i %all be glad (  
my good great-coat to-day2 = ,i've a    
notion x w be r cold ^u ! ,d[ns1        
especially :5 we are /&+ /ill1 z we mu/1
 :ile all ! p are %oot+4  ,oh1 nev] m9d6
 ,i don't ?9k ,i %all feel x cold at    
all1 said ,hal1 z he dress$ himself 9 8 
new :ite & gre5 uni=m3 & he view$       
himself ) mu* complac5cy4  ,good morn+  
to y1 ,uncle2 h[ d y d8 said he1 9 a    
voice ( exultation1 :5 he ent]$ !       
breakfa/-room4  ,h[ d y d8 seem$ r to   
mean1 ,h[ d y l me 9 my uni=m8  ,& 8    
uncle's cool1 ,v well1 ,i ?ank y1 ,hal1 
disappo9t$ him1 z x seem$ only to say1  
,y\r uni=m makes no diff]5ce 9 my op9ion
 ( y4  ,ev5 little ,patty w5t on eat+ h]
 breakfa/ mu* z usual1 & talk$ ( !      
pleasure ( walk+ ) h] fa!r to ! ,d[ns1 &

 ( all ! little ?+s :i* int]e/$ h]2 s t 
,hal's epaulettes 7 n ! pr9cipal object 
9 any "o's imag9ation b 8 own4  ,papa1  
said ,patty1 z we g up ! hill :]e !re is
 s mu* r$ mud1 ,i mu/ take c>e to pick  
my way nicely2 & ,i mu/ hold up my      
frock1 z y desir$ me2 & p]haps y w be s 
good1 if ,i am n tr\blesome1 to lift me 
ov] ! v bad place :]e !re are no        
/epp+-/ones4 ,my ankle is entirely well1
 & ,i'm glad ( t1 or else ,i %\ld n be  
able to walk s f> z ! ,d[ns4 ,h[ good y 
7 to me1 ,b51 :5 ,i 0 9 pa91 ! day ,i   
spra9$ my ankle6 ,y play$ at jack-/raws1
 & at cat's-cradle ) me4 ,oh1 t puts me 
9 m9d--,"h are y\r gloves1 :i* ,i ask$ y
 t night to let me m5d4 ,i've be5 a     
great :ile ab\t !m1 b are n !y v neatly 
m5d$1 ,papa8 ,look at ! sew+4  ,i am n a
 v good judge ( sew+1 my de> little     
girl1 said ,mr4 ,gre%am1 exam9+ ! "w ) a
 close & scrupul\s eye2 b 9 my op9ion1  
"h is "o /it* t is r too long2 ! :ite   
tee? are n q ev54  ,o ,papa1 ,i'll take 
out t long too? 9 a m9ute1 said ,patty  

laugh+2 ,i did n ?9k t y w\ld h obs]v$ x
 s soon4  ,i w\ld n h y tru/ to my      
bl9dness1 said h] fa!r1 /rok+ h] head   
fondly3 ,i obs]ve ev]y?+4 ,i obs]ve1 =  
in/ance1 t y are a grateful little girl1
 & t y are glad to be ( use to ^? :o h  
be5 k9d to y2 & = ?is ,i =give y ! long 
/it*4  ,b x's out1 x's out1 ,papa1 said 
,patty2 & ! next "t y\r gloves want     
m5d+1 ,b51 ,i'll m5d !m bett]4  ,!y are 
v nice1 ,i ?9k1 said ,b51 draw+ !m on2 &
 ,i am mu* oblig$ to y4 ,i 0 j wi%+ ,i  
_h a pair ( gloves to keep my f+]s w>m  
to-day1 = ,i nev] c %oot well :5 my h&s 
are numb$4 ,look1 ,hal--y "k h[ ragg$ ^!
 gloves 72 y said !y 7 good = no?+ b to 
?r[ away2 n[ look1 !re's n a hole 9 !m1 
said he1 spread+ 8 f+]s4  ,n[1 is x n v 
extraord9>y1 said ,hal to himself1 t !y 
%\ld g on s long talk+ ab\t an old pair 
( gloves1 )\t sc>cely say+ a ^w ab\t my 
new uni=m8 ,well1 ! "y ,sweep/akes &    
,lady ,diana w talk en\gh ab\t x2 t's "o
 com=t4  ,is n x "t to ?9k ( sett+ out1 
,sir8 said ,hal to 8 uncle2 ! company1 y

 "k1 are to meet at ! ,o/ri* at twelve1 
& ! race to beg9 at "o1 & ,lady ,diana's
 horses1 ,i "k1 7 ord]$ to be at ! door 
at t54  ,mr4 ,/eph51 ! butl]1 "h        
int]rupt$ ! hurry+ "y g5tleman 9 8      
calculations4 ,!re's a poor lad1 ,sir1  
bel[1 ) a great black pat* on 8 "r eye1 
:o is come f ,bri/ol1 & wants to speak a
 ^w ) ! "y g5tlem51 if y please4 ,i told
 him !y 7 j go+ out ) y1 b he says he   
won't deta9 !m above half a m9ute4  ,%[ 
him up1 %[ him up1 said ,mr4 ,gre%am4   
,b ,i suppose1 said ,hal1 ) a sigh1 t   
,/eph5 mi/ook1 :5 he said ! "y g5tlem52 
he only wants to see ,b51 ,i d>e say2   
,i'm sure he has no reason to want to   
see me4  ,"h he comes--,o ,b51 he is    
dress$ 9 ! new coat y gave him1 :isp]$  
,hal1 :o 0 really a good-natur$ boy1    
?\gh extravagant4 ,h[ mu* bett] he looks
 ?an he did 9 ! ragg$ coat6 ,ah6 he     
look$ at y fir/1 ,b52 & well he may6  ,!
 boy b[$ )\t any cr++ s]vility1 b ) an  
op51 dec5t fre$om 9 8 mann]1 :i*        
express$ t he _h be5 oblig$1 b t he knew

 8 "y b5efactor 0 n ?9k+ ( ! obligation4
 ,he made z little di/9ction z possible 
betwe5 8 b[s to ! two c\s9s4  ,z ,i 0   
s5t ) a message1 by ! cl]k ( our p>i%1  
to ,r$l& ,*apel1 out on ! ,d[ns1 to-day1
 ,sir1 said he to ,mr4 ,gre%am1 kn[+ y\r
 h\se lay 9 my way1 my "m1 ,sir1 bid me 
call1 & make bold to (f] ! "y g5tlem5   
two little wor/$ balls t %e _h work$ =  
!m1 cont9u$ ! lad1 pull+ out ( 8 pocket 
two wor/$ balls work$ 9 gre5 & orange   
color$ /ripes3 !y are b poor ?+s1 ,sir1 
%e bid me say1 to look at2 b consid]+ %e
 _h b "o h& to "w )1 & t h] left h&1    
y'll n despise 'em1 we hopes4  ,he held 
! balls to ,b5 & ,hal4 ,!y are bo?      
alike1 g5tlem51 said he2 if y'll be     
pleas$ to take 'em1 !y are bett] ?an !y 
look1 = !y b\nd high] ?an y\r head2 ,i  
cut ! cork r\nd = ! inside myself1 :i* 0
 all ,i c\ld d4  ,!y are nice balls1    
inde$2 we are mu* oblig$ to y1 said !   
boys1 z !y receiv$ !m1 & !y prov$ !m    
imm$iately4 ,! balls /ruck ! floor ) a  
delightful s\nd1 & reb\nd$ high] ?an    

,mr4 ,gre%am's head4 ,little ,patty     
clapp$ h] h&s joyfully2 b n[ a ?und]+   
d\ble rap at ! door 0 he>d4  ,! ,ma/]   
,sweep/akes1 ,sir1 said ,/eph51 are come
 = ,ma/] ,hal2 !y say t all ! "y g5tlem5
 :o h ar*]y uni=ms are to walk toge!r 9 
a body1 ,i ?9k !y say1 ,sir2 & !y are to
 p>ade along ! ,well-,walk1 !y desir$ me
 to say1 ,sir1 ) a drum & fife1 & s up !
 hill1 by ,pr9ce's ,place1 & all to g ^u
 ! ,d[ns toge!r1 to ! place ( meet+4 ,i 
am n sure ,i'm "r1 ,sir1 = bo? ! "y     
g5tlem5 spoke at once1 & ! w9d is v high
 at ! /reet door1 s t ,i c\ld n well    
make out all !y said2 b ,i believe ?is  
is ! s5se ( x4  ,yes1 yes1 said ,hal1   
eag]ly1 x's all "r2 ,i "k t is j :at 0  
settl$ ! day ,i d9$ at ,lady ,diana's2 &
 ,lady ,diana & a great p>ty ( g5tlem5  
are to ride--  ,well1 t is no?+ to !    
purpose1 int]rupt$ ,mr4 ,gre%am4 ,don't 
keep ! ,ma/] ,sweep/akes wait+2         
decide--d y *oose to g ) !m1 or ) u8    
,sir--,uncle--,sir1 y "k1 s9ce all !    
uni=ms agre$ to g toge!r--  ,(f ) y !n1 

,mr4 ,uni=m1 if y mean to g1 said ,mr4  
,gre%am4  ,hal ran d[n/airs 9 su* a     
hurry t he =got 8 b[ & arr[s4 ,b5       
discov]$ ?is :5 he w5t to fet* 8 own2 & 
! lad f ,bri/ol1 :o _h be5 ord]$ by ,mr4
 ,gre%am to eat 8 breakfa/ be=e he      
proce$$ to ,r$l& ,*apel1 he>d ,b5 talk+ 
ab\t 8 c\s9's b[ & arr[s4  ,i "k1 said  
,b51 he w be sorry n to h 8 b[ ) him1   
because "h are ! gre5 knots ti$ to x1 to
 mat* 8 cockade2 & he said t ! boys 7   
all to c>ry _! b[s z "p ( ! %[4  ,if    
y'll give me leave1 sir1 said ! poor    
,bri/ol lad1 ,i %all h pl5ty ( "t2 &    
,i'll run d[n to ! ,well-,walk aft] ! "y
 g5tleman1 & take him 8 b[ & arr[s4  ,w 
y8 ,i %all be mu* oblig$ to y1 said ,b52
 & away w5t ! boy ) ! b[ t 0 ornam5t$ ) 
gre5 rib&s4  ,! public walk lead+ to !  
,wells 0 full ( company4 ,! w9d[s ( all 
! h\ses 9 ,/4 ,v9c5t's p>ade 7 cr[d$ )  
well-dress$ ladies1 :o 7 look+ out 9    
expectation ( ! ar*]y procession4       
,p>ties ( g5tlem5 & ladies1 & a motley  
cr[d ( spectators1 7 se5 mov+ backw>ds &

 =w>ds "u ! rocks1 on ! opposite side ( 
! wat]4 ,a b>ge1 ) color$ /ream]s fly+1 
0 wait+ to take up a p>ty1 :o 7 go+ ^u !
 wat]4 ,! b>gem5 re/$ ^u _! o>s1 & gaz$ 
) broad faces ( curiosity on ! busy sc5e
 t appe>$ ^u ! public walk4  ,! ar*]s & 
ar*]esses 7 n[ drawn up on ! flags "u ! 
semi-circul> piazza j be=e ,mrs4        
,ye>sley's libr>y4 ,a little b& (       
*ildr51 :o _h be5 mu/]$ by ,lady ,diana 
,sweep/akes' spirit$ ex]tions1 clos$ !  
procession4 ,!y 7 n[ all 9 read9ess4 ,! 
drumm] only wait$ = h] lady%ip's signal2
 & ! ar*]s' corps only wait$ = h]       
lady%ip's ^w ( comm& to m>*4  ,:]e are  
y\r b[ & arr[s1 my little man8 said h]  
lady%ip to ,hal1 z %e review$ h]        
,lilliputian regim5t4 ,y c't m>*1 man1  
)\t y\r arms6  ,hal _h dispat*$ a       
mess5g] = 8 =gott5 b[1 b ! mess5g]      
return$ n2 he look$ f side to side 9    
great di/ress4 ,oh1 !re's my b[ com+1 ,i
 decl>e6 cri$ he2 look1 ,i see ! b[ & ! 
rib&s2 look n[1 betwe5 ! trees1 ,*>les  
,sweep/akes1 on ! ,hot-well ,walk2 x is 

com+4  ,b y've kept u all wait+ a       
conf\nd$ "t1 said 8 impati5t fri5d4  ,x 
is t good-natur$ poor fell[ f ,bri/ol1  
,i prote/1 t has br\ght x to me2 ,i'm   
sure ,i don't des]ve x f him1 said ,hal 
to himself1 :5 he saw ! lad ) ! black   
pat* on 8 eye runn+ q out ( brea? t[>ds 
him ) 8 b[ & arr[s4  ,fall back1 my good
 fri5d1 fall back1 said ! milit>y lady1 
z soon z he _h deliv]$ ! b[ to ,hal3 ,i 
mean /& out ( ! way1 = y\r great pat*   
cuts no figure among/ u4 ,don't foll[ s 
close1 n[1 z if y belong$ to u1 pray4   
,! poor boy _h no ambition to p>take !  
triumph2 he fell back z soon z he       
und]/ood ! mean+ ( ! lady's words4 ,!   
drum beat1 ! fife play$1 ! ar*]s m>*$1 !
 spectators admir$4 ,hal /epp$ pr\dly1 &
 felt z if ! eyes ( ! :ole univ]se 7 ^u 
8 epaulettes1 or ^u ! fac+s ( 8 uni=m2  
:il/ all ! "t he 0 consid]$ only z "p ( 
a %[4 ,! walk appe>$ mu* %ort] ?an      
usual2 & he 0 extremely sorry t ,lady   
,diana1 :5 !y 7 half way up ! hill lead+
 to ,pr9ce's ,place1 m\nt$ h] horse1    

because ! road 0 dirty1 & all ! g5tlem5 
& ladies :o accompani$ h]1 foll[$ h]    
example4 ,we c leave ! *ildr5 to walk1 y
 "k1 said %e to ! g5tleman :o help$ h]  
to m\nt h] horse4 ,i mu/ call to "s (   
!m1 ?\gh1 & leave ord]s :]e !y are to   
jo94  ,%e beckon$3 & ,hal1 :o 0 =emo/1 &
 pr\d to %[ 8 alacrity1 ran on to       
receive h] lady%ip's ord]s4 ,n[1 z we h 
be=e obs]v$1 x 0 a %>p & w9dy day2 &    
?\gh ,lady ,diana ,sweep/akes 0 actually
 speak+ to him1 & look+ at him1 he c\ld 
n prev5t 8 nose f want+ to be bl[n2 he  
pull$ out 8 h&k]*ief1 & out roll$ ! new 
ball1 :i* _h be5 giv5 to him j be=e he  
left home1 & :i*1 accord+ to 8 usual    
c>eless habits1 he _h /uff$ into 8      
pocket 9 a hurry4 ,oh1 my new ball6 cri$
 he1 z he ran aft] x4 ,z he /oop$ to    
pick x up1 he let g 8 hat1 :i* he _h    
hi!rto held on ) anxi\s c>e2 = ! hat1   
?\gh x _h a f9e gre5 & :ite cockade1 _h 
no b& or /r+ r\nd x4 ,! /r+1 z we may   
recollect1 our wa/eful h]o _h us$ 9     
sp9n+ 8 top4 ,! hat 0 too l>ge = 8 head 

)\t ?is b&2 a sudd5 gu/ ( w9d blew x    
(f--,lady ,diana's horse />t$ & re>$4   
,%e 0 a fam\s horse-woman1 & sat him to 
! admiration ( all behold]s2 b !re 0 a  
puddle ( r$ clay & wat] 9 ?is spot1 & h]
 lady%ip's uni=m-habit 0 a suff]] by !  
accid5t4  ,c>eless brat6 said %e4 ,:y   
c't he keep 8 hat ^u 8 head8  ,9 !      
meantime1 ! w9d blew ! hat d[n ! hill1 &
 ,hal ran aft] x1 amid/ ! laught] ( 8   
k9d fri5ds1 ! "y ,sweep/akes1 & ! re/ ( 
! little regim5t4 ,! hat 0 lodg$ at     
l5g?1 ^u a bank4 ,hal pursu$ x3 he ?\ght
 ?is bank 0 h>d4 ,b1 alas6 ! mom5t he   
set 8 foot ^u x1 ! foot sank4 ,he tri$  
to draw x back1 8 o!r foot slipp$1 & he 
fell pro/rate1 9 8 gre5 & :ite uni=m1   
into ! trea*]\s b$ ( r$ mud4 ,8         
companions1 :o _h halt$ ^u ! top ( !    
hill1 /ood laugh+ spectators ( 8        
mis=tune4  ,x happ5$ t ! poor boy ) !   
black pat* ^u 8 eye1 :o _h be5 ord]$ by 
,lady ,diana to fall back & to keep at a
 di/ance1 0 n[ com+ up ! hill2 & ! mom5t
 he saw our fall5 h]o1 he ha/5$ to 8    

assi/ance4 ,he dragg$ poor ,hal1 :o 0 a 
deplorable spectacle1 out ( ! r$ mud2 ! 
oblig+ mi/ress ( a lodg+-h\se1 z soon z 
%e und]/ood t ! "y g5tleman 0 nephew to 
,mr4 ,gre%am1 to :om %e _h =m]ly let h] 
h\se1 receiv$ ,hal1 cov]$ z he 0 ) dirt4
  ,! poor ,bri/ol lad ha/5$ to ,mr4     
,gre%am's = clean /ock+s & %oes = ,hal4 
,he 0 unwill+ to give up 8 uni=m2 x 0   
rubb$ & rubb$1 & a spot "h & !re 0 wa%$ 
out2 & he kept cont9ually repeat+1 ,:5  
x's dry x w all bru% (f2 :5 x's dry x w 
all bru% (f1 won't x8 ,b soon ! fe> (   
be+ too late at ! ar*]y meet+ began to  
balance ! dread ( appe>+ 9 8 /a9$       
habilim5ts2 & he n[ z anxi\sly repeat$1 
:ile ! woman held ! wet coat to ! fire1 
,oh1 ,i %all be too late2 inde$ ,i %all 
be too late2 make ha/e2 x w nev] dry3   
hold x ne>]--ne>] to ! fire4 ,i %all    
lose my turn to %oot4 ,oh1 give me !    
coat2 ,i don't m9d h[ x is1 if ,i c b   
get x on4  ,hold+ x ne>] & ne>] to !    
fire dri$ x quickly1 to be sure1 b x    
%rank x also1 s t x 0 no easy matt] to  

get ! coat on aga94  ,h[ev]1 ,hal1 :o   
did n see ! r$ spla%es1 :i*1 9 spite (  
all ! op]ations1 7 too visible ^u 8     
%\ld]s & ^u ! skirts ( 8 :ite coat      
beh9d1 0 pretty well satisfi$ to obs]ve 
t !re 0 n "o spot ^u ! fac+s4 ,nobody1  
said he1 w take notice ( my coat beh9d1 
,i d>e say4 ,i ?9k x looks z sm>t almo/ 
z ev]6 & "u ?is p]suasion our "y ar*]   
resum$ 8 b[--8 b[ ) gre5 rib&s n[ no m6 
,& he pursu$ 8 way to ! ,d[ns4  ,all 8  
companions 7 f> out ( sight4 ,i suppose1
 said he to 8 fri5d ) ! black pat*1 ,i  
suppose my uncle & ,b5 _h left home be=e
 y w5t = ! %oes & /ock+s = me8  ,oh1    
yes1 ,sir2 ! butl] said !y _h be5 gone  
to ! ,d[ns a matt] ( a good half h\r or 
m4  ,hal trudg$ on z fa/ z he possibly  
c\ld4 ,:5 he got on ! ,d[ns1 he saw     
numb]s ( c>riages1 & cr[ds ( p1 all go+ 
t[>ds ! place ( meet+1 at ! ,o/ri*4 ,he 
press$ =w>ds2 he 0 at fir/ s mu* afraid 
( be+ late1 t he did n take notice ( !  
mir? 8 motley appe>ance excit$ 9 all    
behold]s4 ,at l5g? he rea*$ ! appo9t$   

spot4 ,!re 0 a great cr[d ( p4 ,9 !     
mid/1 he he>d ,lady ,diana's l\d voice  
bett+ ^u "s "o :o 0 j go+ to %oot at !  
m>k4  ,s !n1 ! %oot+ is begun1 is x8    
said ,hal4 ,oh1 let me 92 pray let me   
into ! circle6 ,i'm "o ( ! ar*]s--,i am1
 inde$2 don't y see my gre5 & :ite      
uni=m8  ,y\r r$ & :ite uni=m1 y mean1   
said ! man to :om he address$ himself3 &
 ! p1 z !y op5$ a passage = him1 c\ld n 
refra9 f laugh+ at ! mixture ( dirt &   
f9]y :i* x exhibit$4 ,9 va91 :5 he got  
into ! mid/ ( ! =midable circle1 he     
look$ to 8 fri5ds1 ! "y ,sweep/akes1 =  
_! c\nt5ance & support3 !y 7 among/ !   
mo/ unm]ciful ( ! laugh]s4 ,lady ,diana 
also seem$ m to enjoy ?an to pity 8     
confusion4  ,:y c\ld y n keep y\r hat ^u
 y\r head1 man8 said %e1 9 h] mascul9e  
tone4 ,y h be5 almo/ ! ru9 ( my poor    
uni=m-habit2 b ,i've escap$ r bett] ?an 
y h4 ,don't /& !re 9 ! middle ( !       
circle1 or y'll h an arr[ 9 y\r eye     
pres5tly1 ,i've a notion4  ,hal look$   
r\nd 9 se>* ( bett] fri5ds4 ,oh1 :]e's  

my uncle8--:]e's ,b51 said he4 ,he 0 9  
su* confusion1 t1 among/ ! numb] (      
faces1 he c\ld sc>cely di/+ui% "o f     
ano!r2 b he felt somebody at ?is mom5t  
pull 8 elb[1 &1 to 8 great relief1 he   
he>d ! fri5dly voice1 & saw !           
good-natur$ face1 ( 8 c\s9 ,b54  ,come  
back2 come beh9d ^! p1 said ,b51 & put  
on my great-coat2 "h x is = y4  ,"r glad
 0 ,hal to cov] 8 disgrac$ uni=m ) !    
r\gh great-coat1 :i* he _h =m]ly        
despis$4 ,he pull$ ! /a9$1 droop+       
cockade out ( 8 un=tunate hat2 & he 0 n[
 suffici5tly recov]$ f 8 vexation to    
give an intelligible acc\nt ( 8 accid5t 
to 8 uncle & ,patty1 :o anxi\sly inquir$
 :at _h deta9$ him s long1 & :at _h be5 
! matt]4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! hi/ory ( 8       
disa/]1 he 0 j prov+ to ,patty t 8 tak+ 
! hat-b& to sp9 8 top _h no?+ to d ) 8  
mis=tune2 & he 0 at ! same "t endeavor+ 
to refute 8 uncle's op9ion1 t ! wa/e ( !
 :ipcord t ti$ ! p>cel1 0 ! orig9al     
cause ( all 8 evils1 :5 he 0 summon$ to 
try 8 skill ) 8 fam\s b[4  ,my h&s are  

numb$2 ,i c sc>cely feel1 said he1 rubb+
 !m1 & bl[+ ^u ! ends ( 8 f+]s4  ,come1 
come1 cri$ "y ,sweep/akes1 ,i'm )9 "o   
in* ( ! m>k2 :o'll g ne>]1 ,i %\ld l to 
see4 ,%oot away1 ,hal2 b fir/1 und]/&   
our laws3 we settl$ !m be=e y came on ! 
gre54 ,y are to h ?ree %ots1 ) y\r own  
b[ & y\r own arr[s2 & nobody's to borr[ 
or l5d "u pret5ce ( o!r b[s be+ bett] or
 worse1 or "u any pret5ce4 ,d y he>1    
,hal8  ,?is "y g5tleman _h good reasons 
= be+ s /rict 9 ^! laws1 z he _h obs]v$ 
t none ( 8 companions _h su* an excell5t
 b[ z he _h provid$ = himself4 ,"s ( !  
boys _h =gott5 to br+ m ?an "o arr[ )   
!m1 & by 8 cunn+ regulation1 t ea* p]son
 %\ld %oot ) 8 own arr[s1 _m _h lo/ "o  
or two ( _! %ots4  ,y are a lucky fell[2
 y h y\r ?ree arr[s1 said "y            
,sweep/akes4 ,come1 we c't wait :il/ y  
rub y\r f+]s1 man--%oot away4  ,hal 0 r 
surpris$ at ! asp]ity ) :i* 8 fri5d     
spoke4 ,he little knew h[ easily        
acqua9tances1 :o call !mselves fri5ds1 c
 *ange1 :5 _! int]e/ comes1 9 ! slighte/

 degree1 9 competition ) _! fri5d%ip4   
,hurri$ by 8 impati5t rival1 & ) 8 h& s 
mu* b5umb$ t he c\ld sc>cely feel h[ to 
fix ! arr[ 9 ! /r+1 he drew ! b[4 ,!    
arr[ 0 )9 a qu>t] ( an in* ( ,ma/]      
,sweep/akes' m>k1 :i* 0 ! ne>e/ t _h yet
 be5 hit4 ,hal seiz$ 8 second arr[4 ,if 
,i h any luck1 said he b j z he pron\nc$
 ! ^w luck & z he b5t 8 b[1 ! /r+ broke 
9 two1 & ! b[ fell f 8 h&s4  ,!re1 x's  
all ov] ) y1 cri$ ,ma/] ,sweep/akes1 ) a
 triumphant laugh4  ,"h's my b[ = him & 
welcome1 said ,b54  ,no1 no1 ,sir2 t is 
n fair2 t's aga9/ ! regulation4 ,y may  
%oot ) y\r own b[1 if y *oose x1 or y   
may n1 j z y ?9k prop] b y mu/ n l5d x1 
,sir4  ,x 0 n[ ,b5's turn to make 8     
trial4 ,8 fir/ arr[ 0 n successful4 ,8  
second 0 exactly z ne> z ,hal's fir/4   
,y h b "o m1 said ,ma/] ,sweep/akes3 n[ 
= x6  ,b51 be=e he v5tur$ 8 la/ arr[    
prud5tly exam9$ ! /r+ ( 8 b[2 & z he    
pull$ x to try its /r5g?1 x crack$4     
,ma/] ,sweep/akes clapp$ 8 h&s ) l\d    
exultations1 & insult+ laught]4 ,b 8    

laught] ceas$ :5 our provid5t h]o calmly
 drew f 8 pocket an excell5t piece (    
:ipcord4  ,! ev]la/+ :ipcord1 ,i decl>e6
 exclaim$ ,hal1 :5 he saw t x 0 ! v same
 t _h ti$ up ! p>cel4  ,yes1 said ,b51 z
 he fa/5$ x to 8 b[1 ,i put x into my   
pocket to-day1 on purpose1 because ,i   
?\ght ,i might happ5 to want x4  ,he    
drew 8 b[ ! ?ird & la/ "t4  ,o ,papa1   
cri$ little ,patty1 z 8 arr[ hit ! m>k1 
x's ! ne>e/1 is n x ! ne>e/8  ,ma/]     
,sweep/akes1 ) anxiety1 exam9$ ! hit4   
,!re c\ld be no d\bt4 ,b5 0 victori\s6  
,! b[1 ! prize b[1 0 n[ deliv]$ to him2 
& ,hal1 z he look$ at ! :ipcord1        
exclaim$1 ,h[ lucky ?is :ipcord has be5 
to y1 ,b56  ,x is lucky p]haps y mean1 t
 he took c>e ( x1 said ,mr4 ,gre%am4    
,ay1 said ,hal1 v true2 he might well   
say1 ',wa/e n1 want n'2 x is a good ?+  
to h two /r+s to "o's b[4    #chb       
,only a few ( ^? :o h writt5            
imm$iately = *ildr5 h produc$ "w        
di/+ui%$ by ! same high arti/ic         
qualities f\nd 9 ! "w ( writ]s =        

read]s ( mature m9ds4 ,( ^! few "o is   
,mrs4 ,juliana ,horatia ,ew+            
7#ahda-ahhe74 ,edmund         ,gosse has
 said t ( ! num]\s ,engli%              
au?ors :o h writt5 successfully on or = 
*ildr5 only two h %[n a cle>            
recollection ( ! m9d ( heal?y *ildhood  
itself4 4 4 4 ,mrs4 ,ew+ 9 prose & ,mr4 
,/ev5son 9 v]se h sat d[n ) !m          
)\t di/urb+ _! fancies1 & h             
look$ into ! _w ( 'make-believe' )      
! *ildr5's own eyes4 ,!y might lead1 he 
?9ks1 a long romp 9 ! attic :5 nurse    
0 out %opp+1 & n a *ild 9 ! h\se        
%\ld "k t a gr[n-up p]son _h be5        
!re4 ,?is is v high praise inde$ & x    
sugge/s ! reason = ! imm5se popul>ity   
( ,jackanapes1 ,! ,/ory ( a ,%ort ,life1
         ,daddy ,d>w9's ,dovecot1       
,lob-,lie-by-!-,fire1 ,mrs4 ,ov]!way's  
,remembrances1 & _m ano!r ( ! /ories    
t delight$ "y read]s :5 !y fir/         
appe>$ 9 ! pages ( ,aunt ,judy's        
,magaz9e4 ,! preem95ce ( ,jackanapes    
among ^! _m spl5did /ories may at lea/  

p>tly be acc\nt$ = by ! fact t x        
grew out ( ! heat ( a great conviction  
ab\t life4 ,e>ly 9 #ahgi ! news rea*$   
,engl& ( ! dea? ( ! ,pr9ce ,imp]ial (   
,france1 :o fell :ile s]v+ ) ! ,engli%  
=ces 9 ,s\? ,africa dur+ ! w> ) !       
,zulus4 ,p]haps ! pres5t-day read] ne$s 
to         be rem9d$ t ! ,pr9ce ,imp]ial
 0 !         only son ( ! ex-,empress   
,eug5ie1 :o1 )         h] husb&         
,napoleon ,,iii _h tak5 refuge 9        
,engl& aft] ! loss ( ! ,fr5* ?rone at   
! close ( ! ,franco-,prussian ,w> 9     
#ahga4         ,napoleon's dea? %ortly  
aft] made ! "y         pr9ce a c5tral   
figure 9 all consid]ations         ( !  
possible rec\p+ ( ! =tunes (         !  
,napoleonic dyna/y4 ,full ( ! _s (      
adv5ture & c\rage1 he _h jo9$ !         
,engli% =ces to le>n some?+ ( !         
soldi]'s pr(ession4 ,unexpect$ly ambu%$1
         ! pr9ce 0 kill$ :ile ! "y (fic]
         :o _h be5 assign$ to look aft] 
him escap$         unhurt4 ,!re         
imm$iately ensu$ a wide                 

discussion ( ! action ( ?is "y (fic]    
9 sav+ himself &1 app>5tly1 leav+ !     
,pr9ce to 8 fate4 ,n[1 ,mrs4 ,ew+ 0 a   
soldi]'s wife & believ$ 9 ! /&>d (      
honor :i* w\ld naturally be reflect$ 9  
milit>y circles on su* an incid5t4 ,b   
he>+ ! rule ( ea* man = himself s       
(t5 emphasiz$ 9 o!r circles1 %e 0       
mov$ to write ! prote/ aga9/ su* a view 
:i* =ms ! c5tral motive 9 ,jackanapes4  
,!re is no argum5t1 h[ev]1 no undue     
moraliz+4 ,) ! f9e/ art %e embodies     
t c5tral doctr9e 9 a great fai? t !     
sav+ ( a man's life lies 9 8 read9ess to
         lose x4 ,x 0 ,satan :o said1   
,sk9 = sk91         yea1 all t a man ha?
 w he give = 8         life4 ,! pa?os 9 
! /ory is naturally         inh]5t 9 !  
situation & is nev]         emphasiz$ = 
its own sake4 ,mrs4 ,ew+ 0              
always a ?or\ghly consci5ti\s arti/4 ,%e
         believ$ t ! laws ( arti/ic     
composition         laid d[n by ,rusk9 9
 8 ,elem5ts (         ,draw+ appli$ )   
equal =ce to         lit]ature4 ,=      

example1 says h] bro!r 9         an     
article on h] me?ods1 9 ! /ory (        
',jackanapes' ! law ( ,pr9cipality is v 
cle>ly demon/rat$4 ,jackanapes is ! "o  
important figure4 ,! dot+ aunt1 !       
weak-kne$ b fai?ful ,tony ,johnson1 !   
irascible g5]al1 ! punctili\s po/man1 ! 
loyal boy-trumpet]1 ! sil5t major1 & !  
ev]-de>1 fai?ful1 lov+ ,lollo1--all &   
ea* ( !m conspire ) "o cons5t to        
reflect =? ! glory & beauty ( !         
noble1 g5]\s1 recklessly brave1 & g5tly 
t5d] _s ( ! h]o ',jackanapes4' ,z to    
! laws ( repetition & contra/3 ,aga9 &  
aga9 is ! village gre5 introduc$ to !   
imag9ation4 ,x is a picture ( et]nal    
peace         & quietness1 amid !       
trag$ies ( our         ev]-*ang+ life   
:i* are enact$ ar\nd         x4         
,,jackanapes  ,,juliana ,,horatia ,,ew+ 
,,*apt] ,i          ,la/ noon beheld !m 
full ( lu/y life1         ,la/ eve 9    
,beauty's circle pr\dly gay1         ,! 
midnight br\ght ! signal s\nd ( /rife1  
,! morn ! m>%al+ 9 arms--! day          

,battle's magnific5tly /]n array6       
,! ?und]-cl\ds close o'er x1 :i* :5 r5t 
,! e>? is cov]$ ?ick ) o!r clay1        
,:i* h] own clay %all cov]1 heap$ & p5t1
         ,rid] & horse1--fri5d1 foe1--9 
"o r$ burial bl5t4          ,_! praise  
is hymn'd by l(ti] h>ps ?an m9e3        
,yet "o w\ld ,i select f t pr\d ?rong4  
99       99       99       99       99  
,to !e1 to ?\s&s1 ( :om ea*         ,&  
"o & all a gha/ly gap did make          
,9 8 own k9d & k9dr$1 :om to tea*       
,=getfulness 7 m]cy = _! sake2          
,! ,ar*angel's trump1 n glory's1 mu/    
awake         ,^? :om !y ?ir/ =4        
--,,byron  ,two ,donkeys & ! ,geese liv$
 on ! ,gre51 & all o!r resid5ts ( any   
social /&+ liv$ 9 h\ses r\nd x4 ,! h\ses
 _h no names4 ,ev]ybody's address 0 ,!  
,gre51 b ! ,po/man & ! p ( ! place knew 
:]e ea* family liv$4 ,z to ! re/ ( ! _w1
 :at has "o to d ) ! re/ ( ! _w :5 he is
 safe at home on 8 own ,goose ,gre58    
,moreov]1 if a /rang] did come on any   
lawful bus9ess1 he might ask 8 way at ! 

%op4 ,mo/ ( ! inhabitants 7 long-liv$1  
e>ly dea?s 7l t ( ! little ,miss        
,jessam9e7 be+ exceptional2 & mo/ ( !   
old p 7 pr\d ( _! age1 especially !     
sexton1 :o w\ld be n9ety-n9e come       
,m>t9mas1 & ^: fa!r rememb]$ a man :o _h
 c>ri$ arr[s1 z a boy1 = ! battle (     
,flodd5 ,field4 ,! ,gray ,goose & ! big 
,miss ,jessam9e 7 ! only eld]ly p]sons  
:o kept _! ages secret4 ,inde$1 ,miss   
,jessam9e nev] m5tion$ any "o's age1 or 
recall$ ! exact ye> 9 :i* any?+ _h      
happ5$4 ,%e said t %e _h be5 taught t x 
0 bad mann]s to d s 9 a mix$ assembly4  
,! ,gray ,goose also avoid$ dates2 b ?is
 0 p>tly because h] bra91 ?\gh          
intellig5t1 0 n ma!matical1 &           
computation 0 beyond h]4 ,%e nev] got   
f>!r ?an la/ ,mi*aelmas1 ! ,mi*aelmas   
be=e t1 & ! ,mi*aelmas be=e ! ,mi*aelmas
 be=e t4 ,aft] ?is h] head1 :i* 0 small1
 became confus$1 & %e said1 ,ga1 ga6 &  
*ang$ ! subject4  ,b %e rememb]$ !      
little ,miss ,jessam9e1 ! ,miss         
,jessam9e ) ! conspicu\s hair4 ,h] aunt1

 ! big ,miss ,jessam9e1 said x 0 h] only
 fault4 ,! hair 0 clean1 0 abundant1 0  
glossy2 b d :at y w\ld ) x1 x nev] look$
 q l o!r p's4 ,& at *ur*1 aft] ,saturday
 night's wa%1 x %one l ! be/ brass f5d] 
aft] a spr+ clean+4 ,9 %ort1 x 0        
conspicu\s1 :i* does n become a "y      
woman1 especially 9 *ur*4  ,^? 7 worry+ 
times altoge!r1 & ! ,gre5 0 us$ = /range
 purposes4 ,a political meet+ 0 held on 
x ) ! village ,cobbl] 9 ! *air1 & a     
speak] :o came by /age-coa* f ! t[n1 :]e
 !y _h wreck$ ! bak]s' %ops1 & discuss$ 
! price ( bread4 ,he came a second "t by
 /age2 b ! p _h he>d some?+ ab\t him 9 !
 mean:ile1 & !y did n keep him on !     
,gre54 ,!y took him to ! pond & tri$ to 
make him swim1 :i* he c\ld n d1 & ! :ole
 affair 0 v di/urb+ to all quiet &      
peaceable f[ls4 ,aft] :i* ano!r man     
came1 & prea*$ s]mons on ! ,gre51 & a   
great _m p w5t to he> him2 = ^? 7 try+  
times1 & folk ran hi!r & ?i!r = com=t4  
,& !n :at did !y d b drill ! pl\ghboys  
on ! ,gre51 to get !m ready to fight !  

,fr5*1 & tea* !m ! goose-/ep6 ,h[ev]1 t 
came to an end at la/2 = ,bony 0 s5t to 
,/4 ,hel5a1 & ! pl\ghboys 7 s5t back to 
! pl\gh4  ,ev]ybody liv$ 9 fe> ( ,bony 9
 ^? days1 especially ! naughty *ildr51  
:o 7 kept 9 ord] dur+ ! day by ?reats ( 
,bony %all h y1 & :o _h nightm>es ab\t  
him 9 ! d>k4 ,!y ?\ght he 0 an ,ogre 9 a
 cock$ hat4 ,! ,gray ,goose ?\ght he 0 a
 ,fox1 & t all ! m5 ( ,engl& 7 go+ out 9
 r$ coats to hunt him4 ,x 0 no use to   
argue ! po9t2 = %e _h a v small head1 & 
:5 "o idea got into x !re 0 no room =   
ano!r4  ,besides1 ! ,gray ,goose nev]   
saw ,bony1 nor did ! *ildr51 :i* r      
spoilt ! t]ror ( him1 s t ! ,black      
,capta9 became m effective z a ,bogy )  
h>d5$ (f5d]s4 ,! ,gray ,goose rememb]$ 8
 com+ to ! place p]fectly4 ,:at he came 
= %e did n pret5d to "k4 ,x 0 all "p &  
p>cel ( ! w> & bad times4 ,he 0 call$ ! 
,black ,capta91 p>tly because ( himself 
& p>tly because ( 8 wond]ful black m>e4 
,/range /ories 7 afloat ( h[ f> & h[ fa/
 t m>e c\ld g :5 h] ma/]'s h& 0 on h]   

mane & he :isp]$ 9 h] e>4 ,inde$1 "s p  
?\ght we might reckon ourselves v lucky 
if we 7 n out ( ! fry+-pan into ! fire1 
& _h n got a c]ta9 well-kn[n ,g5tleman (
 ! ,road to protect u aga9/ ! ,fr5*4 ,b 
t1 ( c\rse1 made him none ! less useful 
to ! ,johnsons' ,nurse :5 ! little ,miss
 ,johnsons 7 naughty4  ,y leave (f cry+ 
?is m9nit1 ,miss ,jane1 or ,i'll give y 
"r away to t horrid wick$ (fic]4        
,jemima6 j look out o' ! w9dy1 if y     
please1 & see if ! ,black ,cap'n's      
a-com+ ) 8 horse to c>ry away ,miss     
,jane4  ,& !re1 sure en\gh1 ! ,black    
,capta9 /rode by1 ) 8 sword clatt]+ z if
 x did n "k ^: head to cut (f fir/4 ,b  
he did n call = ,miss ,jane t "t4 ,he   
w5t on to ! ,gre51 :]e he came s sudd5ly
 ^u ! elde/ ,ma/] ,johnson1 sitt+ 9 a   
puddle on purpose1 9 8 new nanke5       
skeleton suit1 t ! "y g5tleman ?\ght    
judgm5t _h ov]tak5 him at la/1 & ab&on$ 
himself to ! h[l+s ( despair4 ,8 h[ls 7 
r$\bl$ :5 he 0 clut*$ f beh9d & swung   
ov] ! ,black ,capta9's %\ld]2 b 9 five  

m9utes 8 te>s 7 /an*$1 & he 0 play+ ) ! 
(fic]'s acc\trem5ts4 ,all ( :i* ! ,gray 
,goose saw ) h] own eyes1 & he>d        
aft]w>ds t t bad boy _h be5 :9+ to g    
back to ! ,black ,capta9 ev] s9ce1 :i*  
%[$ h[ h>d5$ he 01 & t nobody b         
,bonap>te himself c\ld be expect$ to d  
him any good4  ,b ^? 7 try+ times4 ,x 0 
bad en\gh :5 ! pickle ( a l>ge &        
respectable family cri$ = ! ,black      
,capta92 :5 x came to ! little ,miss    
,jessam9e cry+ = him1 "o felt t ! soon] 
! ,fr5* l&$ & _h done ) x1 ! bett]4  ,! 
big ,miss ,jessam9e's objection to him 0
 t he 0 a soldi]2 & ?is prejudice 0 %>$ 
by all ! ,gre54 ,a soldi]1 z ! speak] f 
! t[n _h obs]v$1 is a blood?ir/y1       
unsettl$ sort ( a rascal1 t ! peaceable1
 home-lov+1 bread-w9n+ citiz5 c nev]    
consci5ti\sly look on z a bro!r till he 
has beat5 8 sword into a pl\gh%>e & 8   
spe> into a prun+-hook4  ,on ! o!r h&1  
!re 0 "s tru? 9 :at ! ,po/man 7an old   
soldi]7 said 9 reply1--t ! sword has to 
cut a way = u out ( _m a scrape into :i*

 our bread-w9n]s get u :5 !y drive _!   
pl\gh%>es into fall[s t don't belong to 
!m4 ,inde$1 :il/ our mo/ peaceful       
citiz5s 7 prosp]\s *iefly by means (    
cotton1 ( sug>1 & ( ! rise & fall ( !   
money-m>ket 7n to speak ( su* salable   
matt]s z opium1 fire>ms1 & black ivory71
 di/urbances 7 apt to arise 9 ,india1   
,africa1 & o!r outl&i% p>ts1 :]e ! fa!rs
 ( our dome/ic race 7 mak+ =tunes = _!  
families4 ,& = t matt]1 ev5 on ! ,gre51 
we did n wi% ! milit>y to leave u 9 !   
lur*1 s long z !re 0 any fe> t ! ,fr5* 7
 com+4#c  ,to let ! ,black ,capta9 h    
little ,miss ,jessam9e1 h[ev]1 0 ano!r  
matt]4 ,h] aunt w\ld n he> ( x2 & !n1 to
 cr[n all1 x appe>$ t ! ,capta9's fa!r  
did n ?9k ! "y lady good en\gh = 8 son4 
,nev] 0 any affair m cle>ly br\ght to a 
conclusion4  ,b ^? 7 try+ times2 & "o   
moonlight night1 :5 ! ,gray ,goose 0    
s\nd asleep ^u "o leg1 ! ,gre5 0 rudely 
%ak5 "u h] by ! ?ud ( a horse's feet4   
,ga1 ga6 said %e1 putt+ d[n ! o!r leg & 
runn+ away4  ,by ! "t %e return$ to h]  

place n a ?+ 0 to be se5 or he>d4 ,!    
horse _h pass$ l a %ot4 ,b next day !re 
0 hurry+ & scurry+ & cackl+ at a v e>ly 
h\r1 all ab\t ! :ite h\se ) ! black     
beams1 :]e ,miss ,jessam9e liv$4 ,& :5 !
 sun 0 s l[ & ! %ad[s s long on ! grass 
t ! ,gray ,goose felt ready to run away 
at ! sight ( h] own neck1 little ,miss  
,jane ,johnson & h] p>ticul> fri5d      
,cl>9da sat "u ! big oak tree on !      
,gre51 & ,jane p9*$ ,cl>9da's little f+]
 till %e f\nd t %e c\ld keep a secret1 &
 !n %e told h] 9 confid5ce t %e _h he>d 
f ,nurse & ,jemima t ,miss ,jessam9e's  
niece _h be5 a v naughty girl1 & t t    
horrid wick$ (fic] _h come = h] on 8    
black horse & c>ri$ h] "r away4  ,w %e  
nev] come back8 ask$ ,cl>9da4  ,oh1 no6 
said ,jane1 decid$ly4 ,bony nev] br+s p 
back4  ,n nev] no m8 sobb$ ,cl>9da1 = %e
 0 weak-m9d$1 & c\ld n be> to ?9k t     
,bony nev]1 nev] let naughty p g home   
aga94  ,next day ,jane _h he>d m4  ,he  
has tak5 h] to a ,gre54  ,a ,goose      
,gre58 ask$ ,cl>9da4  ,no4 ,a ,gretna   

,gre54 ,don't ask s _m que/ions1 *ild1  
said ,jane1 :o1 hav+ no m to tell1 gave 
h]self airs4  ,jane 0 wrong on "o po9t4 
,miss ,jessam9e's niece did come back1 &
 %e & h] husb& 7 =giv54 ,! ,gray ,goose 
rememb]$ x well2 x 0 ,mi*aelmas-tide1 ! 
,mi*aelmas be=e ! ,mi*aelmas be=e !     
,mi*aelmas--b1 ga1 ga6 ,:at does ! date 
matt]8 ,x 0 autumn1 h>ve/-"t1 & ev]ybody
 0 s busy prophesy+ & pray+ ab\t !      
crops1 t ! "y c\ple w&]$ ?r\gh ! lanes1 
& got blackb]ries = ,miss ,jessam9e's   
celebrat$ crab & blackb]ry jam1 & made  
guys ( !mselves ) bryony wrea?s1 & n a  
s\l tr\bl$ 8 head ab\t !m1 except !     
*ildr5 & ! ,po/man4 ,! *ildr5 dogg$ !   
,black ,capta9's foot/eps 78 bubble     
reputation z an ,ogre hav+ bur/7 clamor+
 = a ride on ! black m>e4 ,& ! ,po/man  
w\ld g some:at out ( 8 po/al way to cat*
 ! ,capta9's d>k eye1 & %[ t he _h n    
=gott5 h[ to salute an (fic]4  ,b !y 7  
try+ times4 ,"o aft]noon ! black m>e 0  
/epp+ g5tly up & d[n ! grass1 ) h] head 
at h] ma/]'s %\ld]1 & z _m *ildr5 cr[d$ 

on to h] silky back z if %e _h be5 an   
elephant 9 a m5ag]ie2 & ! next aft]noon 
%e c>ri$ him away1 sword & sabre-ta*e   
clatt]+ w> music at h] side1 & ! old    
,po/man wait+ = !m1 rigid ) salutation1 
at ! f\r cross-roads4  ,w> & bad times6 
,x 0 a h>d w9t]2 & ! big ,miss ,jessam9e
 & ! little ,miss ,jessam9e 7b %e 0     
,mrs4 ,black-,capta9 n[7 liv$ v         
economically1 t !y might help _! poor]  
neighbors4 ,!y nei!r ent]ta9$ nor w5t   
into company2 b ! "y lady always w5t up 
! village z f> z ! ,george & ,dragon1 = 
air & ex]cise :5 ! ,london ,mail#d came 
94  ,"o day 7x 0 a day 9 ! foll[+ ,june7
 x came 9 e>li] ?an usual1 & ! "y lady 0
 n !re to meet x4  ,b a cr[d soon ga!r$ 
r\nd ! ,george & ,dragon1 gap+ to see ! 
,mail ,coa* dress$ ) fl[]s & oak-leaves1
 & ! gu>d we>+ a laurel wrea? ov] &     
above 8 royal liv]y4 ,! ribbons t deck$ 
! horses 7 /a9$ & fleck$ ) ! w>m? & foam
 ( ! pace at :i* !y _h come1 = !y _h    
press$ on ) ! news ( ,victory4  ,miss   
,jessam9e 0 sitt+ ) h] niece "u ! oak   

tree on ! ,gre51 :5 ! ,po/man put a     
newspap] sil5tly into h] h&4 ,h] niece  
turn$ quickly1--  ,is !re news8  ,don't 
agitate y\rself1 my de>1 said h] aunt4  
,i w read x al\d1 & !n we c enjoy x     
toge!r2 a f> m com=table me?od1 my love1
 ?an :5 y g up ! village1 & come home   
out ( brea?1 hav+ snat*$ half ! news z y
 run4  ,i am all att5tion1 de> aunt1    
said ! little lady1 clasp+ h] h&s       
tightly on h] lap4  ,!n ,miss ,jessam9e 
read al\d1--%e 0 pr\d ( h] read+1--& !  
old soldi] /ood at att5tion beh9d h]1 ) 
su* a bl5d+ ( pride & pity on 8 face z x
 0 /range to see3--          ,d[n+      
,/reet          ,june #bb1 #ahae1 #a ,a4
 ,m4  ,t's "o 9 ! morn+1 gasp$ !        
,po/man2 beg y\r p>don1 mum4  ,b ?\gh he
 apologiz$1 he c\ld n refra9 f e*o+ "h &
 !re a weighty ^w3 ,glori\s             
victory1--,two hundr$ pieces (          
artill]y1--,imm5se quantity (           
ammunition1--& s =?4          ,! loss ( 
! ,briti% ,army ^u ?is         occasion 
has un=tunately be5 mo/ sev]e4 ,x       

_h n be5 possible to make out a return (
         ! kill$ & w\nd$ :5 ,major ,p]cy
 left         headqu>t]s4 ,! names ( !  
(fic]s kill$         & w\nd$1 z f> z !y 
c be collect$1         are annex$4      
,i h ! honor--  ,! li/1 aunt6 ,read !   
li/6  ,my love--my d>l+--let u g 9 &--  
,no4 ,n[6 n[6  ,to "o ?+ ! supremely    
afflict$ are entitl$ 9 _! sorr[1--to be 
obey$2 & yet x is ! la/ k9dness t p     
commonly w d !m4 ,b ,miss ,jessam9e did4
 ,/eady+ h] voice1 z be/ %e might1 %e   
read on2 & ! old soldi] /ood b>ehead$ to
 he> t fir/ ,roll ( ! ,dead at ,wat]loo1
 :i* began ) ! ,duke ( ,brunswick & end$
 ) ,ensign ,br[n4#e ,five-&-?irty       
,briti% ,capta9s fell asleep t day on ! 
,b$ ( ,honor1 & ! ,black ,capta9 slept  
among !m4         99       99       99  
99       99  ,!re are kill$ & w\nd$ by  
w> ( :om no returns rea* ,d[n+ ,/reet4  
,?ree days lat]1 ! ,capta9's wife _h    
jo9$ him1 & ,miss ,jessam9e 0 kneel+ by 
! cradle ( _! orphan son1 a purple-r$   
morsel ( humanity ) conspicu\sly gold5  

hair4  ,w he live1 ,doctor8  ,live8 ,god
 bless my s\l1 ma'am4 ,look at him6 ,!  
"y ,jackanapes6   ,,*apt] ,,ii          
,& he w&]$ away & away         ,)       
,nature1 ! de> old ,nurse4              
--,,longfell[  ,! ,gray ,goose rememb]$ 
q well ! ye> t ,jackanapes began to     
walk1 = x 0 ! ye> t ! speckl$ h5 = !    
fir/ "t 9 all h] mo!rly life got out (  
pati5ce :5 %e 0 sitt+4 ,%e _h be5 r pr\d
 ( ! eggs1--!y 7 unusually l>ge1--b %e  
nev] felt q com=table on !m1 & :e!r x 0 
because %e us$ to get cramp & g (f !    
ne/1 or because ! season 0 bad1 or :at1 
%e nev] c\ld tell2 b e egg 0 addl$ b "o1
 & ! "o t did hat* gave h] m tr\ble ?an 
any *ick %e _h ev] re>$4  ,x 0 a f9e1   
d[ny1 bright yell[ little ?+1 b x _h a  
mon/r\s big nose & feet1 & su* an       
unga9ly walk z %e knew no o!r in/ance ( 
9 h] well-br$ & high-/epp+ family4 ,& z 
to behavior1 x 0 n t x 0 ei!r qu>relsome
 or mop+1 b simply unlike ! re/4 ,:5 !  
o!r *icks hopp$ & *eep$ on ! ,gre5 ab\t 
_! "m's feet1 ?is solit>y yell[ brat w5t

 waddl+ (f on its own responsibility1 & 
d or cluck :at ! speckl$ h5 w\ld1 x w5t 
to play 9 ! pond4  ,x 0 (f "o day z     
usual1 & ! h5 0 fuss+ & fum+ aft] x1 :5 
! ,po/man1 go+ to deliv] a lett] at     
,miss ,jessam9e's door1 0 ne>ly knock$  
ov] by ! good lady h]self1 :o1 bur/+ out
 ( ! h\se ) h] cap j (f & h] bonnet j n 
on1 fell into 8 arms1 cry+1--  ,baby6   
,baby6 ,jackanapes6 ,jackanapes6  ,if ! 
,po/man lov$ any?+ on e>?1 he lov$ !    
,capta9's yell[-hair$ *ild2 s1 propp+   
,miss ,jessam9e aga9/ h] own door-po/1  
he foll[$ ! direction ( h] trembl+ f+]s 
& made = ! ,gre54  ,jackanapes _h _h !  
/>t ( ! ,po/man by ne>ly t5 m9utes4 ,!  
_w--! r\nd gre5 _w ) an oak tree on x--0
 j becom+ v int]e/+ to him4 ,he _h tri$1
 vigor\sly b ineffectually1 to m\nt a   
pass+ pig ! la/ "t he 0 tak5 out walk+2 
b !n he 0 encumb]$ ) a nurse4 ,n[ he 0 8
 own ma/]1 & might1 by c\rage & en]gy1  
become ! ma/] ( t delightful d[ny1      
dumpy1 yell[ ?+ t 0 bobb+ along ov] !   
gre5 grass 9 front ( him4 ,=w>d6 ,*>ge6 

,he aim$ well1 & grabb$ x1 b only to    
feel ! delici\s d[n9ess & dump9ess      
slipp+ ?r\gh 8 f+]s z he fell ^u 8 face4
 ,quawk6 said ! yell[ ?+1 & wabbl$ (f   
sideways4 ,x 0 ?is oblique movem5t t    
enabl$ ,jackanapes to come up ) x1 = x 0
 b\nd = ! ,pond1 & !re=e oblig$ to come 
back into l9e4 ,he fail$ aga9 f         
top-heav9ess1 & 8 prey escap$ sideways z
 be=e1 &1 z be=e1 lo/ gr\nd 9 gett+ back
 to ! direct road to ! ,pond4  ,& at !  
,pond ! ,po/man f\nd !m bo?1--"o yell[  
?+ rock+ safely on ! ripples t lie      
beyond duckwe$1 & ! o!r wa%+ 8 draggl$  
frock ) te>s because he too _h tri$ to  
sit ^u ! ,pond & x w\ldn't hold him4    
,,*apt] ,,iii            ,if /udi\s1    
copie fair :at "t ha? blurr$1           
,r$eem tru? f 8 jawes3 if s\ldi]1       
,*ase brave employm5ts ) a nak$ sword   
,?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,fool n2 = all may h1    
,if !y d>e try1 a glori\s life1 or      
grave4         99       99       99     
99       99          ,9 brief1 acquit !e
 bravely2 play ! man4         ,look n on

 pleasures z !y come1 b g4         ,def]
 n ! lea/ v]tue3 life's poore span      
,make n an ell1 by trifl+ 9 ?y woe4     
,if ?\ d ill1 ! joy fades1 n ! pa9s4    
,if well3 ! pa9 do? fade1 ! joy rema9s4 
--,,george ,,h]b]t  ,"y ,mrs4 ,johnson1 
:o 0 a "m ( _m1 h>dly knew :i* to pity  
m1--,miss ,jessam9e = hav+ h] little    
ways & h] antimacass>s rumpl$ by a "y   
,jackanapes1 or ! boy himself = be+     
br\ght up by an old maid4  ,oddly en\gh1
 %e w\ld probably h piti$ nei!r1 _h     
,jackanapes be5 a girl4 7,"o is s apt to
 ?9k t :at works smoo!/1 works to !     
highe/ ends1 hav+ no pati5ce = ! results
 ( friction47 ,t fa!r 9 ,god :o bade !  
"y m5 to be pure & ! maid5s brave1      
greatly di/urb$ a memb] ( 8             
congregation1 :o ?\ght t ! great prea*] 
_h made a slip ( ! tongue4  ,t ! girls  
%\ld h purity1 & ! boys c\rage1 is :at y
 w\ld say1 good fa!r8  ,nature has done 
t1 0 ! reply2 ,i meant :at ,i said4  ,9 
good soo?1 a "y maid is all ! bett] =   
le>n+ "s robu/] virtues ?an maid5l9ess &

 n to move ! antimacass>s2 & ! robu/]   
virtues require "s fre% air & fre$om4   
,z1 on ! o!r h&1 ,jackanapes 7:o _h a   
boy's full %>e ( ! little bea/ & ! "y   
monkey 9 8 natural composition7 0 none !
 worse1 at 8 t5d] ye>s1 = le>n+ "s      
maid5l9ess1--s f> z maid5l9ess means    
dec5cy1 pity1 unselfi%ness1 & pretty    
behavior4  ,& x is due to him to say t  
he 0 an ob$i5t boy1 & a boy ^: ^w c\ld  
be dep5d$ on1 long be=e 8 gr&fa!r !     
,g5]al came to live at ! ,gre54  ,he 0  
ob$i5t2 t is1 he did :at 8 great-aunt   
told him4 ,b--oh1 de>6 oh1 de>6--!      
pranks he play$1 :i* x _h nev] ent]$    
into h] head to =bid6  ,x 0 :5 he _h j  
be5 put into skeletons 7frocks nev]     
suit$ him7 t he became v fri5dly ) ,ma/]
 ,tony ,johnson1 a y\ng] bro!r ( ! "y   
g5tleman :o sat 9 ! puddle on purpose4  
,tony 0 n ent]pris+1 & ,jackanapes l$   
him by ! nose4 ,"o summ]'s ev5+ !y 7 out
 late1 & ,miss ,jessam9e 0 becom+       
anxi\s1 :5 ,jackanapes pres5t$ himself )
 a gha/ly face all besmir*$ ) te>s4 ,he 

0 unusually subdu$4  ,i'm afraid1 he    
sobb$1--if y please1 ,i'm v mu* afraid t
 ,tony ,johnson's dy+ 9 ! *ur*y>d4      
,miss ,jessam9e 0 j beg9n+ to be        
di/ract$1 :5 %e smelt ,jackanapes4  ,y  
naughty1 naughty boys6 ,d y mean to tell
 me t y've be5 smok+8  ,n pipes1 urg$   
,jackanapes2 ^u my honor1 aunty1 n      
pipes4 ,only cig>s l ,mr4 ,johnson's6 & 
only made ( br[n pap] ) a v1 v little   
tobacco f ! %op inside !m4  ,:]eupon    
,miss ,jessam9e s5t a s]vant to !       
*ur*y>d1 :o f\nd ,tony ,johnson ly+ on a
 tomb/one1 v sick1 & hav+ ceas$ to      
ent]ta9 any hopes ( 8 own recov]y4  ,if 
x c\ld be possible t any unpleasantness 
c\ld arise betwe5 two su* amiable       
neighbors z ,miss ,jessam9e & ,mrs4     
,johnson1 & if ! /ill m incr$ible p>adox
 c be t ladies may diff] ov] a po9t on  
:i* !y are agre$1 t po9t 0 ! admitt$    
fact t ,tony ,johnson 0 delicate2 & !   
diff]5ce lay *iefly 9 ?is3 ,mrs4        
,johnson said t ,tony 0 delicate1--mean+
 t he 0 m f9ely /rung1 m s5sitive1 a    

prop]] subject = pamp]+ & pett+1 ?an    
,jackanapes1 & t1 consequ5tly1          
,jackanapes 0 to blame = lead+ ,tony    
into scrapes :i* result$ 9 8 be+ *ill$1 
fright5$1 or 7mo/ frequ5tly7 sick4 ,b :5
 ,miss ,jessam9e said t ,tony ,johnson 0
 delicate1 %e meant t he 0 m pul+1 less 
manly1 & less heal?ily br\ght up ?an    
,jackanapes1 :o1 :5 !y got into mis*ief 
toge!r1 0 c]ta9ly n to blame because 8  
fri5d c\ld n get wet1 sit a kick+       
donkey1 ride 9 ! giddy-g-r\nd1 be> !    
noise ( a crack]1 or smoke br[n pap] )  
impunity1 z he c\ld4  ,n t !re 0 ev] !  
slighte/ qu>rel betwe5 ! ladies4 ,x nev]
 ev5 came ne> x1 except ! day aft] ,tony
 _h be5 s v sick ) rid+ ,bucephalus on !
 giddy-g-r\nd4 ,mrs4 ,johnson _h expla9$
 to ,miss ,jessam9e t ! reason ,tony 0 s
 easily upset 0 ! unusual s5sitiv5ess 7z
 a doctor _h expla9$ x to h]7 ( ! n]v\s 
c5t]s 9 h] family--,fiddle/ick6 ,s ,mrs4
 ,johnson und]/ood ,miss ,jessam9e to   
say2 b x appe>$ t %e only said          
,treacle/ick6 :i* is q ano!r ?+1 & ( :i*

 ,tony 0 und\bt$ly fond4  ,x 0 at !     
,fair t ,tony 0 made ill by rid+ on     
,bucephalus4 ,once a ye> ! ,goose ,gre5 
became ! sc5e ( a c>nival4 ,fir/ ( all1 
c>ts & c>avans 7 rumbl+ up all along1   
day & night4 ,jackanapes c\ld he> !m z  
he lay 9 b$1 & c\ld h>dly sleep =       
speculat+ :at boo?s & :irligigs he %\ld 
f9d fairly e/abli%$ :5 he & 8 dog       
,spitfire w5t out aft] breakfa/4 ,z a   
matt] ( fact1 he seldom _h to wait s    
long = news ( ! ,fair4 ,! ,po/man knew !
 w9d[ out ( :i* ,jackanapes's yell[ head
 w\ld come1 & 0 ready ) 8 report4       
,royal ,!ayt]1 ,ma/] ,jackanapes1 9 !   
old place1 b be c>eful o' !m seats1 sir2
 !y're ricketti] ?an ev]4 ,two sweets & 
a g+] be] "u ! ,oak tree1 & ! ,fly+     
,boats is j a-com+ along ! road4  ,no   
d\bt x 0 p>tly because he _h already    
suff]$ sev]ely 9 ! ,fly+ ,boats t ,tony 
collaps$ s quickly 9 ! giddy-g-r\nd4 ,he
 only m\nt$ ,bucephalus 7:o 0 spott$1 & 
_h no tail7 because ,jackanapes urg$    
him1 & held out ! +5i\s hope t !        

r\nd-&-r\nd feel+ w\ld v likely cure !  
up-&-d[n s5sation4 ,x did n1 h[ev]1 &   
,tony tumbl$ (f dur+ ! fir/ revolution4 
,jackanapes 0 n absolutely free f       
qualms2 b hav+ once m\nt$ ! ,black      
,pr9ce1 he /uck to him z a horseman     
%\ld4 ,dur+ ! fir/ r\nd he wav$ 8 hat1 &
 obs]v$ ) "s conc]n t ! ,black ,pr9ce _h
 lo/ an e> s9ce la/ ,fair2 at ! second1 
he look$ a little pale1 b sat upright1  
?\gh some:at unnecess>ily rigid2 at !   
?ird r\nd he %ut 8 eyes4 ,dur+ ! f\r? 8 
hat fell (f1 & he clasp$ 8 horse's neck4
 ,by ! fif? he _h laid 8 yell[ head     
aga9/ ! ,black ,pr9ce's mane1 & s clung 
anyh[ till ! hobby-horses /opp$1 :5 !   
proprietor assi/$ him to alight1 & he   
sat d[n r sudd5ly & said he _h enjoy$ x 
v mu*4  ,! ,gray ,goose always ran away 
at ! fir/ approa* ( ! c>avans1 & nev]   
came back to ! ,gre5 till !re 0 no?+    
left ( ! ,fair b footm>ks & oy/]-%ells4 
,runn+ away 0 h] pet pr9ciple2 ! only   
sy/em1 %e ma9ta9$1 by :i* y c live long 
& easily & lose no?+4 ,if y run away :5 

y see dang]1 y c come back :5 all is    
safe4 ,run quickly1 return sl[ly1 hold  
y\r head high1 & gabble z l\d z y c1 &  
y'll pres]ve ! respect ( ! ,goose ,gre5 
to a peaceful old age4 ,:y %\ld y       
/ruggle & get hurt1 if y c l[] y\r head 
& sw]ve1 & n lose a fea!r86 ,:y 9 ! _w  
%\ld any "o spoil ! pleasure ( life1 or 
risk 8 sk91 if he c help x8             
',:at's ! use8'         ,said ! ,goose4 
,be=e answ]+ :i* "o might h to consid]  
:at _w1 :i* life1 & :e!r 8 sk9 7 a      
goose-sk92 b ! ,gray ,goose's head w\ld 
nev] h held all t4  ,grass soon gr[s ov]
 footpr9ts1 & ! village *ildr5 took !   
oy/]-%ells to trim _! g>d5s )2 b ! ye>  
aft] ,tony rode ,bucephalus !re l+]$    
ano!r relic ( ,fair-"t 9 :i* ,jackanapes
 0 deeply int]e/$4 ,! ,gre5 prop] 0     
orig9ally only "p ( a /raggl+ common1   
:i* 9 its turn m]g$ into "s wild] wa/e  
l& :]e gypsies sometimes squatt$ if !   
au?orities w\ld all[ !m1 especially aft]
 ! annual ,fair4 ,& x 0 aft] ! ,fair t  
,jackanapes1 out rambl+ by himself1 0   

knock$ ov] by ! ,gypsy's son rid+ !     
,gypsy's r$-hair$ pony at breakneck pace
 across ! common4  ,jackanapes got up & 
%ook himself1 none ! worse except = be+ 
heels ov] head 9 love ) ! r$-hair$ pony4
 ,:at a rate he w5t at6 ,h[ he spurn$ ! 
gr\nd ) 8 nimble feet6 ,h[ 8 r$ coat    
%one 9 ! sun%9e6 ,& :at bright eyes     
peep$ out ( 8 d>k =elock z x 0 bl[n by !
 w9d6  ,! ,gypsy boy _h _h a fright1 &  
he 0 will+ en\gh to rew>d ,jackanapes = 
n hav+ be5 hurt1 by cons5t+ to let him h
 a ride4  ,d y mean to kill ! little f9e
 g5tleman1 & sw+ u all on ! gibbet1 y   
rascal8 scream$ ! ,gypsy "m1 :o came up 
j z ,jackanapes & ! pony set (f4  ,he   
w\ld get on1 repli$ h] son4 ,x'll n kill
 him4 ,he'll fall on 8 yell[ head1 & x's
 z t\gh z a cocoanut4  ,b ,jackanapes   
did n fall4 ,he /uck to ! r$-hair$ pony 
z he _h /uck to ! hobby-horse2 b1 oh1 h[
 diff]5t ! delight ( ?is wild gallop )  
fle% & blood6 ,j z 8 legs 7 beg9n+ to   
feel z if he did n feel !m1 ! ,gypsy boy
 cri$1 ,lollo6 ,r\nd w5t ! pony s       

unc]emoni\sly t ) z little c]emony      
,jackanapes clung to 8 neck2 & he did n 
prop]ly recov] himself be=e ,lollo /opp$
 ) a j]k at ! place :]e !y _h />t$4  ,is
 8 "n ,lollo8 ask$ ,jackanapes1 8 h&    
l+]+ 9 ! wiry mane4  ,yes4  ,:at does   
,lollo mean8  ,r$4  ,is ,lollo y\r pony8
  ,no4 ,my fa!r's4 ,& ! ,gypsy boy l$   
,lollo away4  ,at ! fir/ opportunity    
,jackanapes /ole away aga9 to ! common4 
,?is "t he saw ! ,gypsy fa!r1 smok+ a   
dirty pipe4  ,lollo is y\r pony1 isn't  
he8 said ,jackanapes4  ,yes4  ,he's a v 
nice "o4  ,he's a rac]4  ,y don't want  
to sell him1 d y8  ,fifte5 p\nds1 said !
 ,gypsy fa!r2 & ,jackanapes sigh$ & w5t 
home aga94 ,t v aft]noon he & ,tony rode
 ! two donkeys2 & ,tony manag$ to get   
?r[n1 & ev5 ,jackanapes's donkey kick$4 
,b x 0 jolt+1 clumsy "w aft] ! ela/ic   
swiftness & ! da9ty mis*ief ( ! r$-hair$
 pony4  ,a few days lat]1 ,miss         
,jessam9e spoke v s]i\sly to            
,jackanapes4 ,%e 0 a good deal agitat$ z
 %e told him t 8 gr&fa!r ! ,g5]al 0 com+

 to ! ,gre51 & t he mu/ be on 8 v be/   
behavior dur+ ! visit4 ,if x _h be5     
feasible to leave (f call+ him          
,jackanapes & to get us$ to 8 baptismal 
"n ( ,!odore be=e ! day aft] to-morr[   
7:5 ! ,g5]al 0 due71 x w\ld h be5       
satisfactory4 ,b ,miss ,jessam9e fe>$ x 
w\ld be impossible 9 practice1 & %e _h  
scruples ab\t x on pr9ciple4 ,x w\ld n  
seem q tru?ful1 al?\gh %e _h always mo/ 
fully int5d$ t he %\ld be call$ ,!odore 
:5 he _h outgr[n ! ridicul\s            
appropriat5ess ( 8 nickname4 ,! fact 0 t
 he _h n outgr[n x1 b he mu/ take c>e to
 rememb] :o 0 meant :5 8 gr&fa!r said   
,!odore4  ,inde$1 = t matt]1 he mu/ take
 c>e all along4  ,y are apt to be giddy1
 ,jackanapes1 said ,miss ,jessam9e4     
,yes1 aunt1 said ,jackanapes1 ?9k+ ( !  
hobby-horses4  ,y are a good boy1       
,jackanapes4 ,?ank ,god1 ,i c tell y\r  
gr&fa!r t4 ,an ob$i5t boy1 an honorable 
boy1 & a k9d-he>t$ boy4 ,b y are--9     
%ort1 y are a ,boy1 ,jackanapes4 ,& ,i  
hope1 add$ ,miss ,jessam9e1 desp]ate ) !

 results ( exp]i5ce1 t ! ,g5]al kn[s t  
,boys w be ,boys4  ,:at mis*ief c\ld be 
=ese51 ,jackanapes promis$ to gu>d      
aga9/4 ,he 0 to keep 8 clo!s & 8 h&s    
clean1 to look ov] 8 cate*ism1 n to put 
/icky ?+s 9 8 pockets1 to keep t hair ( 
8 smoo? 7,x's ! w9d t bl[s x1 aunty1    
said ,jackanapes--,i'll s5d by ! coa* = 
"s be>'s-grease1 said ,miss ,jessam9e1  
ty+ a knot 9 h] pocket-h&k]*ief71 n to  
bur/ 9 at ! p>lor door1 n to talk at !  
top ( 8 voice1 n to crumple 8 ,sunday   
frill1 & to sit q quiet dur+ ! s]mon1 to
 be sure to say sir to ! ,g5]al1 to be  
c>eful ab\t rubb+ 8 %oes on ! door-mat1 
& to br+ 8 lesson-books to 8 aunt at    
once t %e might iron d[n ! dogs'-e>s4 ,!
 ,g5]al arriv$2 & = ! fir/ day all w5t  
well1 except t ,jackanapes's hair 0 z   
wild z usual1 = ! hair-dress] _h no     
be>'s-grease left4 ,he began to feel m  
at ease ) 8 gr&fa!r1 & dispos$ to talk  
confid5tially ) him1 z he did ) !       
,po/man4 ,all t ! ,g5]al felt1 x w\ld   
take too long to tell2 b ! result 0 !   

same4 ,he 0 dispos$ to talk             
confid5tially ) ,jackanapes4  ,mons'ous 
pretty place ?is1 he said1 look+ out ( !
 lattice on to ! ,gre51 :]e ! grass 0   
vivid ) sunset & ! %ad[s 7 long &       
peaceful4  ,y %\ld see x 9 ,fair-week1  
sir1 said ,jackanapes1 %ak+ 8 yell[ mop1
 & lean+ back 9 8 "o ( ! two ,*ipp5dale 
arm-*airs 9 :i* !y sat4  ,a f9e "t t1   
eh8 said ! ,g5]al1 ) a tw9kle 9 8 left  
eye 7! o!r 0 glass74  ,jackanapes %ook 8
 hair once m4 ,i enjoy$ ?is la/ "o ! be/
 ( all1 he said4 ,i'd s mu* money4  ,by 
,george1 x's n a common compla9t 9 ^!   
bad times4 ,h[ mu* _h ye8  ,i'd two     
%ill+s4 ,a new %ill+ aunty gave me1 &   
elev5p5ce ,i _h sav$ up1 & a p5ny f !   
,po/man1--sir6 add$ ,jackanapes ) a j]k1
 hav+ =gott5 x4  ,& h[ did ye sp5d      
x1--sir8 inquir$ ! ,g5]al4  ,jackanapes 
spread 8 t5 f+]s on ! arms ( 8 *air1 &  
%ut 8 eyes t he might c\nt ! m          
consci5ti\sly4  ,wat*-/& = aunty1       
?reep5ce4 ,trumpet = myself1 twop5ce2   
t's fivep5ce4 ,g+]nuts = ,tony1 twop5ce1

 & a mug ) a ,gr5adi] on = ! ,po/man1   
f\rp5ce2 t's elev5p5ce4 ,%oot+-gall]y a 
p5ny2 t's a %ill+4 ,giddy-g-r\nd1 a     
p5ny2 t's "o & a p5ny4 ,treat+ ,tony1 "o
 & twop5ce4 ,fly+ ,boats 7,tony paid =  
himself71 a p5ny1 "o & ?reep5ce4        
,%oot+-gall]y aga91 "o & f\rp5ce2 ,fat  
,woman a p5ny1 "o & fivep5ce4           
,giddy-g-r\nd aga91 "o & sixp5ce4       
,%oot+-gall]y1 "o & sev5p5ce4 ,treat+   
,tony1 & !n he w\ldn't %oot1 s ,i did1  
"o & eightp5ce4 ,liv+ ,skeleton1 a      
p5ny--no1 ,tony treat$ me1 ! ,liv+      
,skeleton doesn't c\nt4 ,skittles1 a    
p5ny1 "o & n9ep5ce4 ,m]maid 7b :5 we got
 inside %e 0 dead71 a p5ny1 "o & t5p5ce4
 ,!at]1 a p5ny 7,priscilla ,p>t+ton1 or 
! ,gre5 ,lane ,murd]4 ,a beautiful "y   
lady1 sir1 ) p9k *eeks & a real pi/ol72 
t's "o & elev5p5ce4 ,g+] be]1 a p5ny 7,i
 0 s ?ir/y671 two %ill+s4 ,& !n !       
,%oot+-gall]y man gave me a turn = no?+1
 because1 he said1 ,i 0 a real g5tleman1
 & sp5t my money l a man4  ,s y d1 sir1 
s y d6 cri$ ! ,g5]al4 ,egad1 sir1 y sp5t

 x l a pr9ce4 ,& n[ ,i suppose y've n   
got a p5ny 9 y\r pocket8  ,yes1 ,i h1   
said ,jackanapes4 ,two p5nies4 ,!y are  
sav+ up4 ,& ,jackanapes j+l$ !m ) 8 h&4 
,y don't want money except at           
,fair-times1 ,i suppose8 said ! ,g5]al4 
,jackanapes %ook 8 mop4  ,if ,i c\ld h z
 mu* z ,i want1 ,i %\ld "k :at to buy1  
said he4  ,& h[ mu* d y want1 if y c\ld 
get x8  ,wait a m9ute1 sir1 till ,i ?9k 
:at twop5ce f fifte5 p\nds leaves4 ,two 
f no?+ y c't1 b borr[ twelve4 ,two f    
twelve1 t51 & c>ry "o4 ,please rememb]  
t51 sir1 :5 ,i ask y4 ,"o f no?+ y c't1 
borr[ tw5ty4 ,"o f tw5ty1 n9ete51 & c>ry
 "o4 ,"o f fifte51 f\rte54 ,f\rte5 p\nds
 n9ete5 &--:at did ,i tell y to rememb]8
  ,t51 said ! ,g5]al4  ,f\rte5 p\nds    
n9ete5 %ill+s & t5p5ce1 !n1 is :at ,i   
want1 said ,jackanapes4  ,god bless my  
s\l6 :at =8  ,to buy ,lollo )4 ,lollo   
means r$1 sir4 ,! ,gypsy's r$-hair$     
pony1 sir4 ,oh1 he is beautiful6 ,y %\ld
 see 8 coat 9 ! sun%9e6 ,y %\ld see 8   
mane6 ,y %\ld see 8 tail6 ,su* little   

feet1 sir1 & !y g l lightn+6 ,su* a de> 
face1 too1 & eyes l a m\se6 ,b he's a   
rac]1 & ! ,gypsy wants fifte5 p\nds =   
him4  ,if he's a rac] y c\ldn't ride    
him4 ,c\ld y8  ,no--o1 sir1 b ,i c /ick 
to him4 ,i did ! o!r day4  ,! dooce y   
did6 ,well1 ,i'm fond ( rid+ myself2 &  
if ! bea/ is z good z y say1 he might   
suit me4  ,y're too tall = ,lollo1 ,i   
?9k1 said ,jackanapes1 measur+ 8 gr&fa!r
 ) 8 eye4  ,i c d\ble up my legs1 ,i    
suppose4 ,we'll h a look at him         
to-morr[4  ,don't y weigh a good deal8  
ask$ ,jackanapes4  ,*iefly wai/coats1   
said ! ,g5]al1 slapp+ ! brea/ ( 8       
milit>y frock-coat4 ,we'll h ! little   
rac] on ! ,gre5 ! fir/ ?+ 9 ! morn+4    
,glad y m5tion$ x1 gr&son2 glad y       
m5tion$ x4  ,! ,g5]al 0 z good z 8 ^w4  
,next morn+ ! ,gypsy & ,lollo1 ,miss    
,jessam9e1 ,jackanapes & 8 gr&fa!r & 8  
dog ,spitfire1 7 all ga!r$ at "o end ( !
 ,gre5 9 a gr\p1 :i* s ar\s$ ! innoc5t  
curiosity ( ,mrs4 ,johnson1 z %e saw x f
 "o ( h] upp] w9d[s1 t %e & ! *ildr5    

took _! e>ly prom5ade r e>li] ?an usual4
 ,! ,g5]al talk$ to ! ,gypsy1 &         
,jackanapes fondl$ ,lollo's mane1 & did 
n "k :e!r he %\ld be m glad or mis]able 
if 8 gr&fa!r b\ght him4  ,jackanapes6   
,yes1 sir6  ,i've b\ght ,lollo1 b ,i    
believe y 7 "r4 ,he h>dly /&s high en\gh
 = me4 ,if y c ride him to ! o!r end ( !
 ,gre51 ,i'll give him to y4  ,h[       
,jackanapes tumbl$ on to ,lollo's back  
he nev] knew4 ,he _h j ga!r$ up ! re9s  
:5 ! ,gypsy fa!r took him by ! arm4  ,if
 y want to make ,lollo g fa/1 my little 
g5tleman--  ,i c make him g6 said       
,jackanapes2 & draw+ f 8 pocket !       
trumpet he _h b\ght 9 ! ,fair1 he blew a
 bla/ bo? l\d & %rill4  ,away w5t       
,lollo1 & away w5t ,jackanapes's hat4 ,8
 gold5 hair flew out1 an aureole f :i* 8
 *eeks %one r$ & di/5d$ ) trumpet+4     
,away w5t ,spitfire1 mad ) ! rapture ( !
 race & ! w9d 9 8 silky e>s4 ,away w5t !
 geese1 ! cocks1 ! h5s1 & ! :ole family 
( ,johnson4 ,lucy clung to h] mamma1    
,jane sav$ ,emily by ! ga!rs ( h] g[n1 &

 ,tony sav$ himself by a som]sault4  ,! 
,gray ,goose 0 j return+ :5 ,jackanapes 
& ,lollo rode back1 ,spitfire pant+     
beh9d4  ,good1 my little g5tleman1 good6
 said ! ,gypsy4 ,y 7 born to ! saddle4  
,y've ! flat ?igh1 ! /rong knee1 ! wiry 
back1 & ! light c>ess+ h&2 all y want is
 to le>n ! :isp]4 ,come "h6  ,:at 0 t   
dirty fell[ talk+ ab\t1 gr&son8 ask$ !  
,g5]al4  ,i c't tell y1 sir4 ,x's a     
secret4  ,!y 7 sitt+ 9 ! w9d[ aga91 9 ! 
two ,*ipp5dale arm-*airs1 ! ,g5]al      
dev\r+ e l9e ( 8 gr&son's face1 ) /range
 spasms cross+ 8 own4  ,y mu/ love y\r  
aunt v mu*1 ,jackanapes8  ,i d1 sir1    
said ,jackanapes1 w>mly4  ,& :om d y    
love next be/ to y\r aunt8  ,! ties (   
blood 7 press+ v /rongly on ! ,g5]al    
himself1 & p]haps he ?\ght ( ,lollo4 ,b 
love is n b\ght 9 a day1 ev5 ) f\rte5   
p\nds n9ete5 %ill+s & t5p5ce4           
,jackanapes answ]$ q readily1 ,!        
,po/man4  ,:y ! ,po/man8  ,he knew my   
fa!r1 said ,jackanapes1 & he tells me   
ab\t him & ab\t 8 black m>e4 ,my fa!r 0 

a soldi]1 a brave soldi]4 ,he di$ at    
,wat]loo4 ,:5 ,i gr[ up ,i want to be a 
soldi] too4  ,s y %all1 my boy2 s y     
%all4  ,?ank y1 gr&fa!r4 ,aunty doesn't 
want me to be a soldi]1 = fe> ( be+     
kill$4  ,bless my life6 ,w\ld %e h y get
 into a fea!r-b$ & /ay !re8 ,:y1 y might
 be kill$ by a ?und]bolt if y 7 a       
butt]-m]*ant6  ,s ,i might4 ,i %all tell
 h] s4 ,:at a funny fell[ y are1 sir6 ,i
 say1 d y ?9k my fa!r knew ! ,gypsy's   
secret8 ,! ,po/man says he us$ to :isp] 
to 8 black m>e4  ,y\r fa!r 0 taught to  
ride1 z a *ild1 by "o ( ^? horsem5 ( !  
,ea/ :o swoop & d>t & :eel ab\t a pla9 l
 swall[s 9 autumn4 ,gr&son6 love me a   
little too4 ,i c tell y m ab\t y\r fa!r 
?an ! ,po/man c4  ,i d love y1 said     
,jackanapes4 ,be=e y came ,i 0 fright5$4
 ,i'd no notion y 7 s nice4  ,love me   
always1 boy1 :atev] ,i d or leave       
undone4 ,&--,god help me6--:atev] y d or
 leave undone1 ,i'll love y4 ,!re %all  
nev] be a cl\d betwe5 u = a day2 no1    
sir1 n = an h\r4 ,we're imp]fect en\gh1 

all ( u--we ne$n't be s bitt]2 & life is
 unc]ta9 en\gh at its safe/--we ne$n't  
wa/e its opportunities4 ,god bless my   
s\l6 ,"h sit ,i1 aft] a doz5 battles &  
"s ( ! wor/ climates 9 ! _w1 & by yond] 
ly* gate lies y\r "m1 :o didn't move    
five miles1 ,i suppose1 f y\r aunt's    
apron-/r+s1--dead 9 h] te5s2 my         
gold5-hair$ daught]1 :om ,i nev] saw6   
,jackanapes 0 t]ribly tr\bl$4  ,don't   
cry1 gr&fa!r1 he plead$1 8 own blue eyes
 r\nd ) te>s4 ,i w love y v mu*1 & ,i w 
try to be v good4 ,b ,i %\ld l to be a  
soldi]4  ,y %all1 my boy2 y %all4 ,y've 
m claims = a commission ?an y "k (4     
,cavalry1 ,i suppose2 eh1 ye "y         
,jackanapes8 ,well1 well2 if y live to  
be an honor to y\r c\ntry1 ?is old he>t 
%all gr[ "y aga9 ) pride = y2 & if y die
 9 ! s]vice ( y\r c\ntry--egad1 sir1 x c
 b break = ye6  ,& beat+ ! region :i* he
 said 0 all wai/coats1 z if !y /ifl$    
him1 ! old man got up & /rode out on to 
! ,gre54   ,,*apt] ,,iv  ,great] love   
ha? no man ?an ?is1 t a man lay d[n 8   

life = 8 fri5ds4--,john #ae3ac4  ,tw5ty 
& odd ye>s lat] ! ,gray ,goose 0 /ill   
alive1 & 9 full possession ( h]         
faculties1 su* z !y 74 ,%e liv$ sl[ly & 
c>efully1 & %e liv$ long4 ,s did ,miss  
,jessam9e2 b ! ,g5]al 0 dead4  ,he _h   
liv$ on ! ,gre5 = _m ye>s1 dur+ :i* he &
 ! ,po/man salut$ ea* o!r ) a           
punctili\sness t x almo/ drill$ "o to   
witness4 ,he w\ld h completely spoil$   
,jackanapes if ,miss ,jessam9e's        
consci5ce w\ld h let him2 o!rwise he    
some:at dragoon$ 8 neighbors1 & 0 z     
positive ab\t p>i% matt]s z a rate-pay] 
ab\t ! army4 ,a /ormy-temp]$1 t5d]-he>t$
 soldi]1 irritable ) ! suff]+ ( w\nds ( 
:i* he nev] spoke1 :om all ! village    
foll[$ to 8 grave ) te>s4  ,! ,g5]al's  
dea? 0 a great %ock to ,miss ,jessam9e1 
& h] nephew /ay$ ) h] = "s little "t    
aft] ! fun]al4 ,!n he 0 oblig$ to jo9 8 
regim5t1 :i* 0 ord]$ abroad4  ,"o effect
 ( ! conque/ :i* ! ,g5]al _h ga9$ ov] ! 
affections ( ! village 0 a consid]able  
abatem5t ( ! popul> prejudice aga9/ !   

milit>y4 ,inde$1 ! village 0 n[ some:at 
importantly repres5t$ 9 ! army4 ,!re 0 !
 ,g5]al himself1 & ! ,po/man1 & ! ,black
 ,capta9's tablet 9 ! *ur*1 &           
,jackanapes1 & ,tony ,johnson1 & a      
,trumpet]4  ,tony ,johnson _h no m      
natural ta/e = fight+ ?an = rid+1 b he 0
 z devot$ z ev] to ,jackanapes4 ,& t 0  
h[ x came ab\t t ,mr4 ,johnson b\ght him
 a commission 9 ! same cavalry regim5t t
 ! ,g5]al's gr&son 7^: commission _h be5
 giv5 him by ! ,iron ,duke7 0 92 & t he 
0 q cont5t to be ! butt ( ! mess :]e    
,jackanapes 0 ! h]o2 & t :5 ,jackanapes 
wrote home to ,miss ,jessam9e1 ,tony    
wrote ) ! same purpose to 8 "m1--namely1
 to dem& h] congratulations t !y 7 on   
active s]vice at la/1 & 7 ord]$ to !    
front4 ,& he add$ a po/script1 to !     
effect t %e c\ld h no idea h[ popul>    
,jackanapes 01 nor h[ spl5didly he rode 
! wond]ful r$ *>g] :i* he _h nam$ aft] 8
 old fri5d ,lollo4         99       99  
99       99       99  ,s\nd ,retire6  ,a
 ,boy ,trumpet]1 grave ) ! weight (     

responsibilities & acc\trem5ts beyond 8 
ye>s1 & /a9$ s t 8 own "m w\ld n h kn[n 
him1 ) ! sweat & du/ ( battle1 did z he 
0 bid2 & !n1 pu%+ 8 trumpet petti%ly    
aside1 adju/$ 8 we>y legs = ! hundr$? "t
 to ! horse :i* 0 a _w too big = him1 & 
mutt]+1 ',ta9't a pretty tune1 tri$ to  
see some?+ ( ?is 8 fir/ engagem5t be=e x
 came to an end4  ,be+ lit]ally 9 ! ?ick
 ( x1 he c\ld h>dly h se5 less or kn[n  
less ( :at happ5$ 9 t p>ticul> skirmi%  
if he _h be5 at home 9 ,engl&4 ,= _m    
good reasons1--includ+ du/ & smoke1 & t 
:at att5tion he d>$ di/ract f 8 comm&+  
(fic] 0 pretty well absorb$ by keep+ 8  
h>d-m\!d troop-horse 9 h&1 "u pa9 (     
execration by 8 neighbors 9 ! melee4 ,by
 & by1 :5 ! newspap]s came out1 if he   
c\ld get a look at "o be=e x 0 ?umb$ to 
bits1 he w\ld le>n t ! enemy _h appe>$ f
 ambu% 9 ov]:elm+ numb]s1 & t ord]s _h  
be5 giv5 to fall back1 :i* 0 done sl[ly 
& 9 good ord]1 ! m5 fight+ z !y retir$4 
,born & br$ on ! ,goose ,gre51 ! y\nge/ 
( ,mr4 ,johnson's g>d5]'s num]\s (fspr+1

 ! boy _h giv5 8 family no peace till !y
 let him g = a soldi] ) ,ma/] ,tony &   
,ma/] ,jackanapes4 ,!y cons5t$ at la/1 )
 m te>s ?an !y %$ :5 an eld] son 0 s5t  
to jail = poa*+2 & ! boy 0 p]fectly     
happy 9 8 life1 & full ( esprit de      
corps4 ,x 0 ?is :i* _h be5 w\nd$ by hav+
 to s\nd retreat = ! "y g5tlem5's       
regim5t1 ! fir/ "t he s]v$ ) x be=e !   
enemy2 & he 0 also h>ass$ by hav+       
completely lo/ sight ( ,ma/] ,tony4 ,!re
 _h be5 "s h>d fight+ be=e ! backw>d    
movem5t began1 & he _h caught sight (   
him once1 b n s9ce4 ,on ! o!r h&1 all ! 
pulses ( 8 village pride _h be5 /irr$ by
 "o or two visions ( ,ma/] ,jackanapes  
:irl+ ab\t on 8 wond]ful horse4 ,he _h  
be5 easy to di/+ui%1 s9ce an ecc5tric   
bl[ _h b>$ 8 head )\t hurt+ x2 = 8 close
 gold5 mop ( hair gleam$ 9 ! hot sun%9e 
z brightly z ! /eel ( ! sword fla%+ r\nd
 x4  ,( ! missiles t fell pretty ?ickly1
 ! ,boy ,trumpet] did n take mu* notice4
 ,fir/1 "o c't att5d to ev]y?+1 & 8 h&s 
7 full2 secondly1 "o gets us$ to any?+2 

?irdly1 exp]i5ce soon tea*es "o1 9 spite
 ( prov]bs1 h[ v few bullets f9d _!     
billet4 ,f> m unn]v+ is ! m]e suspicion 
( fe> or ev5 ( anxiety 9 ! human mass   
ar\nd y4 ,! ,boy 0 beg9n+ to wond] if   
!re 7 any d>k reason = ! increas+       
pressure1 & :e!r !y w\ld be all[$ to    
move back m quickly1 :5 ! smoke 9 front 
lift$ = a mom5t1 & he c\ld see ! pla91 &
 ! enemy's l9e "s two hundr$ y>ds away4 
,& across ! ! pla9 betwe5 !m1 he saw    
,ma/] ,jackanapes gallop+ alone at ! top
 ( ,lollo's spe$1 _! faces to ! enemy1 8
 gold5 head at ,lollo's e>4  ,b at ?is  
mom5t noise & smoke seem$ to bur/ out on
 e side2 ! (fic] %\t$ to him to s\nd    
,retire6 & betwe5 trumpet+ & bump+ ab\t 
on 8 horse1 he saw & he>d no m ( !      
incid5ts ( 8 fir/ battle4  ,tony        
,johnson 0 always unlucky ) horses1 f ! 
days ( ! giddy-g-r\nd onw>ds4 ,on ?is   
day--( all days 9 ! ye>--8 own horse 0  
on ! sick li/1 & he _h to ride an       
inf]ior1 ill-condition$ bea/1 & fell (f 
t1 at ! v mom5t :5 x 0 matt] ( life or  

dea? to be able to ride away4 ,! horse  
fell on him1 b /ruggl$ up aga91 & ,tony 
manag$ to keep hold ( x4 ,x 0 9 try+ to 
rem\nt t he discov]$1 by helplessness & 
angui%1 t "o ( 8 legs 0 cru%$ & brok51 &
 t no feat ( :i* he 0 ma/] w\ld get him 
into ! saddle4 ,n able ev5 to /& alone1 
awkw>dly1 agoniz+ly1 unable to m\nt 8   
re/ive horse1 8 life 0 yet s /rong )9   
him6 ,& on "o side ( him roll$ ! du/ &  
smoke-cl\d ( 8 advanc+ foes1 & on ! o!r1
 t :i* cov]$ 8 retreat+ fri5ds4  ,he    
turn$ "o pite\s gaze aft] !m1 ) a bitt] 
tw+e1 n ( reproa*1 b ( lonel9ess2 & !n1 
dragg+ himself up by ! side ( 8 horse1  
he turn$ ! o!r way & drew out 8 pi/ol1 &
 wait$ = ! end4 ,:e!r he wait$ seconds  
or m9utes he nev] knew1 be=e "s "o      
gripp$ him by ! arm4  ,jackanapes6 ,god 
bless y6 ,x's my left leg4 ,if y c\ld   
get me on--  ,x 0 l ,tony's luck t 8    
pi/ol w5t (f at 8 horse's tail1 & made x
 plunge2 b ,jackanapes ?rew him across !
 saddle4  ,hold on anyh[1 & /ick y\r    
spur 94 ,i'll lead him4 ,keep y\r head  

d[n2 !y're fir+ high4  ,& ,jackanapes   
laid 8 head d[n--to ,lollo's e>4  ,x 0  
:5 !y 7 fairly (f1 t a sudd5 upspr++ ( !
 enemy 9 all directions _h made x       
necess>y to *ange ! gradual retirem5t ( 
our =ce into z rapid a retreat z        
possible4 ,& :5 ,jackanapes became aw>e 
( ?is1 & felt ! lagg+ & sw]v+ ( ,tony's 
horse1 he began to wi% he _h ?r[n 8     
fri5d across 8 own saddle & left _!     
lives to ,lollo4  ,:5 ,tony became aw>e 
( x1 sev]al ?+s came into 8 head3 #a4 ,t
 ! dang]s ( _! ride = life 7 n[ m ?an   
d\bl$2 #b4 ,t if ,jackanapes & ,lollo 7 
n burd5$ ) him !y w\ld und\bt$ly escape2
 #c4 ,t ,jackanapes's life 0 inf9itely  
valuable1 & 8--,tony's--0 n2 #d4 ,t ?is1
 if he c\ld seize x1 0 ! supreme/ ( all 
! mom5ts 9 :i* he _h tri$ to assume !   
virtues :i* ,jackanapes _h by nature2 & 
t if he c\ld be c\rage\s & unselfi% n[--
  ,he caught at 8 own re9s & spoke v    
l\d1--  ,jackanapes6 ,x won't d4 ,y &   
,lollo mu/ g on4 ,tell ! fell[s ,i gave 
y back to !m ) all my he>t4 ,jackanapes1

 if y love me1 leave me6  ,!re 0 a      
daffodil light ov] ! ev5+ sky 9 front ( 
!m1 & x %one /rangely on ,jackanapes's  
hair & face4 ,he turn$ ) an odd look 9 8
 eyes t a va9] man ?an ,tony ,johnson   
might h tak5 = bro!rly pride4 ,!n he    
%ook 8 mop1 & laugh$ at him1  ,leave y8 
,to save my sk98 ,no1 ,tony1 n to save  
my s\l6   ,,*apt] ,v          ,,mr4     
,,valiant summon$4 ,8 ,w4 ,8 la/        
,words4          ,!n said he1 ,i am go+ 
to my ,fa!r's4 4 4 4 ,my         ,sword 
,i give to him t %all succe$ me 9 my    
,pilgrimage1 & my ,c\rage & ,skill to   
him         t c get x4 4 4 4 ,& z he w5t
 d[n         deep]1 he said1 ,grave1 :]e
 is ?y ,victory8          ,s he pass$   
ov]1 & all ! ,trumpets s\nd$         =  
him on ! o!r side4                      
,,bunyan1 ,pilgrim's ,progress   ,com+  
out ( a hospital t5t1 at headqu>t]s1 !  
surgeon cannon$ aga9/1 & reb\nd$ f1     
ano!r (fic]1--a sall[ man1 n "y1 ) a    
face worn m by ung5tle exp]i5ces ?an by 
age1 ) we>y eyes t kept _! own c\nsel1  

iron-gray hair1 & a m\/a*e t 0 z if a   
rav5 _h laid its w+ across 8 lips &     
seal$ !m4  ,well8  ,beg p>don1 ,major4  
,didn't see y4 ,oh1 comp\nd fracture &  
bruises4 ,b x's all "r2 he'll pull      
?r\gh4  ,?ank ,god4  ,x 0 probably an   
involunt>y expression2 = pray] & praise 
7 n mu* 9 ! ,major's l9e1 z a j]k ( !   
surgeon's head w\ld h betray$ to an     
obs]v]4 ,he 0 a bright little man1 ) 8  
feel+s %[+ all ov] him1 b ) gallantry & 
contempt ( dea? en\gh = bo? sides ( 8   
pr(ession2 :o took a cool head1 a :ite  
h&k]*ief1 & a case ( in/rum5ts1 :]e o!r 
m5 w5t hot blood$ ) weapons1 & :o 0 !   
bigge/ gossip1 male or female1 ( !      
regim5t4 ,n ev5 ! major's taciturnity   
daunt$ him4  ,didn't ?9k he'd z mu*     
pluck ab\t him z he has4 ,he'll d all "r
 if he doesn't fret himself into a fev] 
ab\t poor ,jackanapes4  ,:om are y talk+
 ab\t8 ask$ ! ,major1 ho>sely4  ,"y     
,johnson4 ,he--  ,:at ab\t ,jackanapes8 
,don't y "k8 ,sad bus9ess4 ,rode back = 
,johnson1 & br\ght him 92 b1 mon/r\s    

ill-luck1 hit z !y rode4 ,left lung--   
,w he recov]8  ,no4 ,sad bus9ess4 ,:at a
 frame--:at limbs--:at heal?--& :at good
 looks6 ,f9e/ "y fell[--  ,:]e is he8   
,9 8 own t5t1 said ! surgeon1 sadly4  ,!
 ,major :eel$ & left him4         99    
99       99       99       99  ,c ,i d  
any?+ else = y8  ,no?+1 ?ank y4         
,except--,major6 ,i wi% ,i c\ld get y to
 appreciate ,johnson4  ,?is is n an easy
 mom5t1 ,jackanapes4  ,let me tell y1   
sir--he nev] w--t if he c\ld h driv5 me 
f him1 he w\ld be ly+ yond] at ?is      
mom5t1 & ,i %\ld be safe & s\nd4  ,!    
,major laid 8 h& ov] 8 m\?1 z if to keep
 back a wi% he w\ld h be5 a%am$ to utt]4
  ,i've kn[n old ,tony f a *ild4 ,he's a
 fool on impulse1 a good man & a        
g5tleman 9 pr9ciple4 ,& he acts on      
pr9ciple1 :i* x's n e--,"s wat]1 please6
 ,?ank y1 sir4 ,x's v hot1 & yet "o's   
feet get uncommonly cold4 ,oh1 ?ank y1  
?ank y4 ,he's no fire-eat]1 b he has a  
tra9$ consci5ce & a t5d] he>t1 & he'll d
 8 duty :5 a brav] & m selfi% man might 

fail y4 ,b he wants enc\ragem5t2 & :5   
,i'm gone--  ,he %all h enc\ragem5t4 ,y 
h my ^w = x4 ,c ,i d no?+ else8  ,yes1  
,major4 ,a favor4  ,?ank y1 ,jackanapes4
  ,be ,lollo's ma/]1 & love him z well z
 y c4 ,he's us$ to x4  ,w\ldn't y r     
,johnson _h him8  ,! blue eyes tw9kl$ 9 
spite ( mortal pa94  ,tony rides on     
pr9ciple1 ,major4 ,8 legs are bol/]s1 & 
w be to ! end ( ! *apt]4 ,i c\ldn't     
insult de> ,lollo2 b if y don't c>e--   
,:ile ,i live--:i* w be long] ?an ,i    
desire or des]ve--,lollo %all want no?+ 
b--y4 ,i h too little t5d]ness =--,my   
de> boy1 y're fa9t4 ,c y sp>e me = a    
mom5t8  ,no1 /ay--,major6  ,:at8 ,:at8  
,my head drifts s--if y w\ldn't m9d4    
,yes6 ,yes6  ,say a pray] by me4 ,out   
l\d1 please2 ,i am gett+ deaf4  ,my     
de>e/ ,jackanapes--my de> boy--  ,"o ( !
 ,*ur* ,pray]s--,p>ade ,s]vice1 y "k4   
,i see4 ,b ! fact is--,god =give me1    
,jackanapes6--,i'm a v diff]5t sort (   
fell[ to "s ( y y\ng/]s4 ,look "h1 let  
me fet*--  ,b ,jackanapes's h& 0 9 81 & 

x w\ld n let g4  ,!re 0 a brief & bitt] 
sil5ce4  ',pon my s\l ,i c only rememb] 
! little "o at ! end4  ,please1 :isp]$  
,jackanapes4  ,press$ by ! conviction t 
:at little he c\ld d x 0 8 duty to d1 ! 
,major1 kneel+1 b>$ 8 head1 & spoke     
l\dly1 cle>ly1 & v rev]5tly1--  ,! grace
 ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/--  ,jackanapes  
mov$ 8 left h& to 8 "r "o1 :i* /ill held
 ! ,major's4  ,! love ( ,god--  ,& )    
t--,jackanapes di$4   ,,*apt] ,,vi      
,und s i/ d] blaue ,himmel groess] als  
j$es         ,gewoelk d>91 und dau]haft]
 dazu4                                  
--,,jean ,,paul ,,ri*t]  ,jackanapes's  
dea? 0 sad news = ! ,goose ,gre51 a     
sorr[ j qualifi$ by honorable pride 9 8 
gallantry & devotion4 ,only ! ,cobbl]   
diss5t$2 b t 0 8 way4 ,he said he saw   
no?+ 9 x b foolh>d9ess & va+lory4 ,!y   
might bo? h be5 kill$1 z easy z n2 & !n 
:]e w\ld ye h be58 ,a man's life 0 a    
man's life1 & "o life 0 z good z ano!r4 
,no "o w\ld cat* him ?r[+ 8 away4 ,&1 = 
t matt]1 ,mrs4 ,johnson c\ld sp>e a *ild

 a great deal bett] ?an ,miss ,jessam9e4
  ,b ! p>son prea*$ ,jackanapes's fun]al
 s]mon on ! text1 ,:osoev] w save 8 life
 %all lose x1 & :osoev] w lose 8 life = 
my sake %all f9d x2 & all ! village w5t 
& wept to he> him4  ,nor did ,miss      
,jessam9e see h] loss f ! ,cobbl]'s po9t
 ( view4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,mrs4 ,johnson  
said %e nev] to h] dy+ day %\ld =get h[1
 :5 %e w5t to condole ) h]1 ! old lady  
came =w>d1 ) g5tlewomanly self-control1 
& kiss$ h]1 & ?ank$ ,god t h] de>       
nephew's ef=t _h be5 bless$ ) success1 &
 t ?is sad w> _h made no gap 9 h]       
fri5d's l>ge & happy home-circle4  ,b   
%e's a noble1 unselfi% woman1 sobb$     
,mrs4 ,johnson1 & %e taught ,jackanapes 
to be ! same2 & t's h[ x is t my ,tony  
has be5 sp>$ to me4 ,& x mu/ be %e]     
goodness 9 ,miss ,jessam9e1 = :at c %e  
"k ( a "m's feel+s8 ,& ,i'm sure mo/ p  
seem to ?9k t if y've a l>ge family y   
don't "k "o f ano!r any m ?an !y d1 & t 
a lot ( *ildr5 are l a lot ( /ore       
apples1--if "o's tak5 x won't be miss$4 

,lollo--! fir/ ,lollo1 ! ,gypsy's       
,lollo--v ag$1 draws ,miss ,jessam9e's  
ba?-*air sl[ly up & d[n ! ,goose ,gre5 9
 ! sun%9e4  ,! ,ex-po/man walks beside  
him1 :i* ,lollo tol]ates to ! level ( 8 
%\ld]4 ,if ! ,po/man advances any ne>]  
to 8 head1 ,lollo quick5s 8 pace2 & 7 ! 
,po/man to p]si/ 9 ! injudici\s attempt1
 !re is1 z ,miss ,jessam9e says1 no kn[+
 :at might happ54  ,9 ! op9ion ( !      
,goose ,gre51 ,miss ,jessam9e has borne 
h] tr\bles wond]fully4 ,inde$1 to-day1  
"s ( ! less delicate & less intimate (  
^? :o see ev]y?+ f ! upp] w9d[s say     
7well1 beh9d h] back7 t ! old lady seems
 q lively ) h] milit>y beaux aga94  ,!  
mean+ ( ?is is1 t ,capta9 ,johnson is   
lean+ ov] "o side ( h] *air1 :ile by !  
o!r b5ds a bro!r (fic] :o is /ay+ ) him1
 & :o has manife/$ an extraord9>y int]e/
 9 ,lollo4 ,he b5ds l[] & l[]1 & ,miss  
,jessam9e calls to ! ,po/man to reque/  
,lollo to be k9d en\gh to /op1 :ile %e  
is fumbl+ = some?+ :i* always hangs by  
h] side1 & has got entangl$ ) h]        

spectacles4  ,x is a twop5ny trumpet1   
b\ght ye>s ago 9 ! village fair2 & ov] x
 %e & ,capta9 ,johnson tell1 z be/ !y c1
 betwe5 !m1 ! /ory ( ,jackanapes's ride 
across ! ,goose ,gre52 & h[ he won      
,lollo--! ,gypsy's ,lollo--! rac]       
,lollo--de> ,lollo--fai?ful             
,lollo--,lollo ! nev] vanqui%$--,lollo !
 t5d] s]vant ( 8 old mi/ress4 ,&        
,lollo's e>s twit* at e m5tion ( 8 "n4  
,_! he>] does n speak1 b he nev] moves 8
 eyes f ! trumpet2 & :5 ! tale is told1 
he lifts ,miss ,jessam9e's h& & presses 
8 heavy black m\/a*e 9 sil5ce to h]     
trembl+ f+]s4  ,! sun1 sett+ g5tly to 8 
re/1 embroid]s ! somb] foliage ( ! oak  
tree ) ?reads ( gold4 ,! ,gray ,goose is
 s5sible ( an atmosph]e ( repose1 & puts
 up "o leg = ! night4 ,! grass gl[s ) a 
m vivid gre51 &1 9 answ] to a r++ call f
 ,tony1 8 si/]s flutt]+ ov] ! daisies 9 
pale-hu$ musl9s1 come out ( _! ev]-op5  
door1 l pretty pigeons f a dovecote4  ,&
 if ! good gossips' eyes d n deceive !m1
 all ! ,miss ,johnsons & bo? ! (fic]s g 

w&]+ (f into ! lanes1 :]e bryony wrea?s 
/ill tw9e ab\t ! brambles4         99   
99       99       99       99  ,a       
sorr[ful /ory1 & end+ badly8  ,nay1     
,jackanapes1 = ! ,end is n yet4  ,a life
 wa/$ t might h be5 useful8  ,m5 :o h   
di$ = m51 9 all ages1 =give ! ?\ght6    
,!re is a h]itage ( h]oic example &     
noble obligation1 n reckon$ 9 ! ,weal? (
 ,nations1 b ess5tial to a nation's     
life2 ! contempt ( :i*1 9 any p1 may1 n 
sl[ly1 mean ev5 its comm]cial fall4  ,v 
sweet are ! uses ( prosp]ity1 ! h>ve/s (
 peace & progress1 ! fo/]+ sun%9e (     
heal? & happ9ess1 & l5g? ( days 9 ! l&4 
,b !re be ?+s--oh1 sons ( :at has des]v$
 ! "n ( ,great ,brita91 =get x n6--!    
good ( :i* & ! use ( :i* are beyond all 
calculation ( worldly goods & e>?ly     
uses3 ?+s su* z ,love1 & ,honor1 & !    
,s\l ( ,man1 :i* _c be b\ght ) a price1 
& :i* d n die ) dea?4 ,& !y :o w\ld fa9 
live happily ev] aft] %\ld n leave ^!   
?+s out ( ! lessons ( _! lives4         
,,footnotes3  #c ,! political m5 decl>e 

w>1 & g5]ally = comm]cial int]e/s2 b :5 
! nation is ?us embroil$ ) its          
neighbors1 ! soldi] 4 4 4 draws ! sword 
at ! comm& ( 8 c\ntry4 4 4 4 ,"o ^w z to
 ?y comp>ison ( milit>y & comm]cial     
p]sons4 ,:at mann] ( m5 be !y :o h      
suppli$ ! ,caffres ) ! fire>ms &        
ammunition to ma9ta9 _! savage &        
deplorable w>s8 ,assur$ly !y are n      
milit>y4 4 4 4 ,cease !n1 if ?\ w\ld/ be
 c\nt$ among ! j1 to vilify soldi]s 7,w4
 ,napi]1 ,lieut5ant-,g5]al1 ,novemb]1   
#ahea74 ,au?or's ,note4  #d ,! ,mail    
,coa* x 0 t di/ribut$ ov] ! face ( ! l&1
 l ! op5+ ( apocalyptic vials1 !        
he>t-%ak+ news ( ,trafalg>1 (           
,salamanca1 ( ,vittoria1 ( ,wat]loo4 4 4
 4 ,! gr&e/ *apt] ( our exp]i5ce1 )9 !  
:ole ,mail-,coa* s]vice1 0 on ^?        
occasions :5 we w5t d[n f ,london ) !   
news ( ,victory4 ,five ye>s ( life x 0  
wor? pay+ d[n = ! privilege ( an outside
 place4--7,de ,qu9cey47 ,au?or's ,note4 
#e ,brunswick's fat$ *iefta9 fell at    
,quatre ,bras ! day be=e ,wat]loo2 b ?is

 fir/ 7v imp]fect7 li/1 z x appe>$ 9 !  
newspap]s ( ! day1 did beg9 ) 8 "n & end
 ) t ( an ,ensign ,br[n4 ,au?or's ,note4
    #chc          ,! /ory t foll[s 0    
fir/ publi%$ 9         ,h>p]'s ,r\nd    
,table1 ,june #be1 #ahie1 z !           
w9n] ( fir/ place 9 a %ort /ory conte/  
conduct$ by t p]iodical4 ,! au?or at    
t "t 0 sev5te5 ye>s ( age4 ,x seems     
q fitt+ t a writ] beg9n+ 8         c>e] 
9 su* fa%ion %\ld f9ally write !        
mo/ s*ol>ly hi/orical & critical acc\nt 
( ! developm5t ( ! %ort /ory1 ,!        
,%ort ,/ory 9 ,engli% 7#aiji74 ,mr4     
,canby 0         = sev]al ye>s assi/ant 
pr(essor (         ,engli% 9 ! ,%effield
 ,sci5tific ,s*ool1         ,yale       
,univ]sity1 & is n[ ! editor ( ,!       
,lit]>y ,review1 ! lit]>y section ( !   
,new ,york ,ev5+ ,po/4 7,betty's ,ride  
is         us$ "h by special arrangem5t 
) !         au?or47   ,,betty',s ,,ride3
 ,a ,,tale ,,( ,,! ,,revolution  ,,h5ry 
,s4 ,,canby  ,! sun 0 j ris+ & %[]+ 8   
fir/ rays on ! gambrel-ro( & solid /one 

walls ( a h\se surr\nd$ by a magnific5t 
grove ( walnuts1 & ov]look+ "o ( !      
beautiful valleys s common 9 s\!a/]n    
,p5nsylvania4 ,close by ! h\se1 & %ad$  
by ! same great trees1 /ood a l[ build+ 
( ! mo/ sev]e type1 ^: "t-/a9$ bricks & 
timb]s gre5 ) moss told its age )\t !   
aid ( ! half-oblit]at$ inscription ov] !
 door1 :i* read1 ,built ,a4 ,d4 #agbj4  
,"o famili> ) ! c\ntry w\ld h pron\nc$ x
 )\t hesitation a ,quak] meet+-h\se1    
dat+ back almo/ to ! "t ( ,william ,p5n4
  ,:5 ,ezra ,dale _h become ! lead] ( ! 
little b& ( ,quak]s :i* ga!r$ "h e ,fir/
 ,day1 he _h built ! h\se "u !          
walnut-trees1 & _h tak5 8 wife ,ann & 8 
little daught] ,betty to live !re4 ,t 0 
9 #aggj1 sev5 ye>s e>li]1 & be=e w> _h  
wr\ght sorr[ & desolation ?r\gh\t !     
c\ntry4  ,! sun rose high]1 & j z 8     
beams t\*$ ! broad /one /ep 9 front ( ! 
h\se ! door op5$1 & ,ann ,dale1 a       
sweet-fac$ woman 9 ! pla9 ,quak] g>b1   
came out1 foll[$ by ,betty1 a little    
blue-ey$ ,quak]ess ( twelve ye>s1 ) a   

gleam ( _s 9 h] face :i* ill became h]  
pla9 dress4  ,betty1 said h] "m1 z !y   
walk$ out t[>ds ! great horse-block by !
 road-side1 !e mu/ keep h\se to-day4    
,fri5d ,rob]t has j s5t ?y fa!r ^w t !  
r$coats h n cross$ ! ,br&yw9e s9ce ,?ird
 ,day la/1 & ?y fa!r & ,i w ride to     
,*e/] to-day1 t !re may be o!r ?an      
corn-cakes & bacon = ! fri5ds :o come to
 u aft] mon?ly meet+4 ,m9d !e keeps ne> 
! h\se & f9i%es ?y sampl]4  ,yes1 "m1   
said ,betty2 b w !e n come home e>ly8 ,i
 %all miss !e sadly4  ,j !n ,ezra       
appe>$1 we>+ 8 coll>less ,quak] coat1 & 
lead+ a horse saddl$ ) a great pillion1 
into :i* ,ann labori\sly climb$ aft] h] 
husb&1 & ) a f9al w>n+ & f>ewell to     
,betty1 clasp$ him tightly ar\nd ! wai/ 
le/ %e %\ld be jolt$ (f z !y jogg$ d[n !
 r\gh & w9d+ lane into ! broad ,*e/]    
highway4  ,fri5d ,ann _h _m reasons =   
fe>+ to leave ,betty alone = a :ole day1
 & %e look$ back anxi\sly at h] wav+    
f>ewell ) h] little bonnet4  ,x 0 a     
tr\bl\s "t4  ,! ,revolution 0 at its    

height1 & ! ,briti%1 :o _h a %ort "t    
be=e disemb>k$ _! army ne> ,elkton1     
,m>yl&1 7 n[ encamp$ ne> ,:ite ,clay    
,creek1 :ile ,wa%+ton occupi$ ! c\ntry  
bord]+ on ! ,br&yw9e4 ,8 =ce1 h[ev]1 0  
small comp>$ to ! ext5t ( ! c\ntry to be
 gu>d$1 & b&s ( ! ,briti% sometimes     
cross$ ! ,br&yw9e & =ag$ 9 ! f]tile     
c\nties ( ,delaw>e & ,*e/]4 ,z ,betty's 
fa!r1 al?\gh a ,quak] & a non-combatant1
 0 kn[n to be a patriot1 he _h to suff] 
! =tunes ( w> ) 8 neighbors4  ,?us x 0 )
 _m =ebod+s t ,betty's "m wat*$ ! slight
 figure "u ! spread+ bran*es ( a great  
*e/nut1 :i* seem$ to ru/le its          
innum]able leaves z if to promise       
protection to ! little maid4 ,h[ev]1 !  
sun %one brightly1 ! swall[s *irp$ z !y 
circl$ ov]head1 & no?+ seem$ f>!r (f ?an
 battle & blood%$4  ,betty skipp$ m]rily
 into ! h\se1 & snat*+ up "s brok5      
corn-cake left f ! morn+ meal1 ran      
lightly out to ! paddock :]e ,daisy 0   
kept1 h] own horse1 :i* %e _h help$ to  
raise f a colt4  ,come !e "h1 ,daisy1 %e

 said1 z %e seat$ h]self on ! top rail (
 ! mossy snake f5ce4 ,come !e "h1 & !e  
%all h "s ( ?y mi/ress's corn-cake4 ,ah6
 ,i ?\ght !e w\ld l x4 ,n[ g & eat all  
!e c ( ?is good grass1 = if ! wick$     
r$coats come aga91 !e w n h ano!r *ance1
 ,i c tell !e4  ,daisy :9ni$ & trott$   
(f1 :ile ,betty1 fe$+ ! few *ick5s      
7sadly r$uc$ 9 numb]s by num]\s raids71 
return$ to ! h\se1 & gett+ h] sampl]1   
sat d[n "u a walnut-tree to sew on ! /9t
 :i* h] "m _h giv5 h]4  ,all 0 quiet    
save ! *att]+ ( ! squirrels ov]head & ! 
dr[sy hum ( ! bees1 :5 f ar\nd ! curve 9
 ! road %e he>d a %ot2 !n ano!r ne>]1 & 
!n a voice %\t+ comm&s1 & ! ?ud (       
ho(-beats f>!r d[n ! valley4 ,%e jump$  
up ) a />tl$ cry3 ,! r$coats6 ,!        
r$coats6 ,oh1 :at %all ,i d6  ,j !n !   
=emo/ ( a scatt]$ b& ( soldi]s1 _! buff 
& blue uni=ms & ill-assort$ arms %[+ !m 
to be ,am]icans1 appe>$ 9 full flight   
ar\nd ! curve 9 ! road1 & spr++ ov] !   
f5ce1 da%$ across ! pa/ure /raight = !  
meet+-h\se4 ,?r\gh ! broad gateway !y   

p\r$1 & =c+ op5 ! door ( ! meet+-h\se1  
ru%$ )9 & began to b>ricade ! w9d[s4    
,_! lead] paus$ :ile 8 m5 pass$ 91 &    
see+ ,betty1 came quickly t[>ds h]4     
,:at d y "h1 *ild8 he said1 hurri$ly4 ,g
 quickly1 be=e ! ,briti% rea* u1 & tell 
y\r fa!r t1 ,quak] or no ,quak]1 he %all
 ride to ,wa%+ton1 on ! ,br&yw9e1 & tell
 him t we1 b "o hundr$ m51 are besieg$  
by ?ree hundr$ ,briti% cavalry 9 ,*i*e/]
 ,meet+-h\se1 ) b little p[d] left4     
,tell him to make all ha/e to u4        
,turn+1 he ha/5$ into ! meet+-h\se1 n[  
conv]t$ into a =t1 & z ! doors clos$    
beh9d him ,betty saw a black muzzle     
protrud+ f e w9d[4  ,) trembl+ f+]s !   
little maid pick$ up h] sampl]1 & z !   
?ud ( horses' ho(s grew l\d] & l\d]1 %e 
ran fe>fully into ! h\se1 lock$ & bolt$ 
! massive door1 & !n fly+ up ! broad    
/airs1 %e seat$ h]self 9 a little w9d[  
ov]look+ ! meet+-h\se y>d4 ,%e _h gone  
into ! h\se none too soon4 ,up ! road1 )
 _! r$ coats gleam+ & _! h>ness jangl+1 
0 sweep+ a deta*m5t ( ,briti% cavalry1  

nev] /opp+ until !y rea*$ !             
meet+-h\se--& !n x 0 too late4  ,a %eet 
( flame %ot out f ! wall be=e !m1 & half
 a doz5 troop]s fell lifeless to !      
gr\nd1 & half a doz5 rid]less horses    
gallop$ wildly d[n ! road4 ,! lead] %\t$
 a %>p comm&1 & ! :ole troop retreat$ 9 
confusion4  ,betty drew back %udd]+1 &  
:5 %e br\ght h]self to look aga9 !      
troop]s _h dism\nt$1 _h surr\nd$ !      
meet+-h\se1 & 7 p\r+ volley aft] volley 
at its doors & w9d[s4 ,!n = ! fir/ "t   
,betty ?\ght ( ! (fic]'s message1 &     
rememb]$ t ! safety ( ! ,am]icans dep5d$
 ^u h] alone1 = h] fa!r 0 away1 no      
neighbor )9 rea*1 & )\t p[d] %e knew !y 
c\ld n resi/ long4  ,c\ld %e save !m8   
,all h] /]n ,quak] blood rose at !      
?\ght1 & /eal+ s(tly to ! paddock beh9d 
! b>n1 %e saddl$ ,daisy & l$ h] ?r\gh ! 
b>s into ! wood road1 :i* op5$ into !   
highway j ar\nd ! b5d4 ,c\ld %e b pass !
 pickets )\t discov]y !re w\ld be little
 dang] ( pursuit2 !n !re w\ld be only ! 
long ride ( eight miles ahead ( h]4  ,j 

be=e ! n>r[ wood road jo9$ ! broad]     
highway ,betty m\nt$ ,daisy by means ( a
 conv5i5t /ump1 & />t+ (f at a gallop1  
_h j turn$ ! corn] :5 a voice %\t$      
,halt6 & a %ot :i/l$ pa/ h] head4 ,betty
 scream$ ) t]ror1 & b5d+ ov]1 br\ght d[n
 h] rid+-:ip ) all h] /r5g? ^u ,daisy1  
!n1 turn+ = a mom5t1 saw ?ree troop]s   
hurri$ly m\nt+4  ,h] he>t sank )9 h]1 b1
 beg9n+ to feel ! excitem5t ( ! *ase1 %e
 lean$ ov] & patt+ ,daisy on ! neck1    
enc\rag$ h] to d h] be/4 ,onw>d !y sp$4 
,betty1 h] curly hair /ream+ 9 ! w9d1 ! 
color n[ m\nt+ to1 n[ retreat+ f h]     
*eeks1 l$ by five hundr$ y>ds4  ,b      
,daisy _h n be5 us$ = weeks1 & already  
felt ! unusual /ra94 ,n[ !y ?und]$ ov]  
,naaman's ,creek1 n[ ov] ,concord1 ) !  
ne>e/ pursu] only f\r hundr$ y>ds beh9d2
 & n[ !y rac$ beside ! cle> wat]s (     
,beav] ,brook1 & z ,betty da%$ ?r\gh its
 %all[ =d1 ! ?ud ( horse's ho(s seem$ j 
ov] h] %\ld]4  ,betty1 at fir/ sure (   
success1 n[ knew t unless 9 "s way %e   
c\ld ?r[ h] pursu]s (f h] track %e 0    

surely lo/4 ,j !n %e saw ahead ( h] a =k
 9 ! road1 ! l[] bran* lead+ to !       
,br&yw9e1 ! upp] to ! ,birm+ham         
,meet+-h\se4 ,c\ld %e b get ! troop]s on
 ! upp] road :ile %e took ! l[]1 %e w\ld
 be safe2 &1 z if 9 answ] to h] wi%1 !re
 fla%$ across h] m9d ! remembrance ( !  
old cross-road :i*1 long disus$1 & ) its
 entrance hidd5 by droop+ b\ghs1 l$ f a 
po9t 9 ! upp] road j out ( sight ( ! =k 
d[n across ! l[]1 & ?r\gh ! valley ( !  
,br&yw9e4 ,c\ld %e ga9 ?is road unse5 %e
 /ill might rea* ,wa%+ton4  ,urg+ ,daisy
 =w>d1 %e broke j 9 "t ?r\gh ! d5se gr[?
 :i* hid ! entrance1 & sat trembl+1     
hidd5 beh9d a d5se gr[? ( tangl$ v9es1  
:ile %e he>d ! troop]s ?und] by4 ,!n1   
rid+ ?r\gh ! ru/l+ woods1 %e came at la/
 into ! op51 & saw spread out b5ea? h] !
 beautiful valley ( ! ,br&yw9e1 dott$ ) 
! :ite t5ts ( ! ,cont95tal army4  ,/>t+ 
(f at a gallop1 %e da%$ ar\nd a b5d 9 ! 
road into ! mid/ ( a gr\p ( (fic]s rid+ 
sl[ly up f ! valley4  ,/op1 little      
maid51 be=e y run u d[n1 said "o1 :o    

seem$ to be 9 comm&4 ,:]e are y go+ 9   
su* hot ha/e8  ,oh1 sir1 said ,betty1   
re9+ 9 ,daisy1 c !e tell me :]e ,i c f9d
 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton8  ,yes1 little         
,quak]ess1 said ! (fic] :o _h fir/ spok5
 to h]2 ,i am he4 ,:at d y wi%8  ,betty1
 too exhau/$ to be surpris$1 p\r$ =? h] 
/ory 9 a few brok5 s5t5ces1 & 7he>+ z if
 9 a dream ! ha/y comm&s = ! rescue ( ! 
soldi]s 9 ,*i*e/] ,meet+-h\se7 fell =w>d
 9 h] saddle1 &1 = ! fir/ "t 9 h] life1 
fa9t$1 worn out by h] noble ride4  ,a   
few days lat]1 :5 recov]+ f ! %ock ( h] 
long & ev5tful ride1 ,betty1 awak+ f a  
deep sleep1 f\nd h] "m kneel+ beside h] 
little b$1 :ile h] fa!r talk$ ) ,g5]al  
,wa%+ton himself beside ! fireplace2 & x
 0 ! pr\de/ & happie/ mom5t ( h] life :5
 ,wa%+ton1 com+ =w>d & tak+ h] by ! h&1 
said1 ,y are ! brave/ little maid 9     
,am]ica1 & an honor to y\r c\ntry4      
,/ill ! peaceful meet+-h\se & !         
gambrel-ro($ home /& un*ang$1 save t _! 
"t-beat5 timb]s & crumbl+ bricks h tak5 
on a m sombre t+e1 & "u ! broad         

walnut-tree ano!r little ,betty sits &  
sews4  ,if y ask x1 %e w take d[n !     
great key f its nail1 & sw++ back ! new 
doors ( ! meet+-h\se1 w %[ y ! old      
worm-eat5 ones inside1 :i*1 pi]c$ ?r\gh 
& ?r\gh ) bullet-holes1 once s]v$ z a   
ramp>t aga9/ ! enemy4 ,& %e w tell y1 9 
! qua9t ,fri5d's language1 h[ h]        
great-great-gr&mo!r c>ri$1 ov] a hundr$ 
ye>s ago1 ! news ( ! dang] ( h] c\ntrym5
 to ,wa%+ton1 on ! ,br&yw9e1 & at ! risk
 ( h] own life sav$ !irs4    #chd       
,"s two decades ago ?\s&s 7 read+       
ab\t ! highly romantic c>e] ( ,*>les    
,br&on 9 ,:5 ,knigh?ood ,0 9 ,fl[]      
7#ahih71 & o!r ?\s&s 7 applaud+         
,julia ,m>l[e's imp]sonation ( !        
beautiful         & fasc9at+ ,pr9cess   
,m>y 9 ! dramatic         v]sion ( t    
book4 ,! au?or 0 ,*>les         ,major  
7#ahef-aiac71 an ,indiana lawy] turn$   
noveli/1 :o wrote1 also1 ! equally      
romantic         /ory ( ,doro?y ,v]non (
 ,haddon ,hall         7#aijb74 ,betwe5 
^! two pieces ( delightful              

romance1 he wrote a s]ies ( sket*es (   
pione] life 9 ,indiana "u ! title ( ,!  
,be>s ( ,blue ,riv] 7#aija74 ,x is an   
acc\nt         ( boy life 9 ! e>ly days1
 full ( dramatic         int]e/1 simply 
writt51 & entirely wor?y         ( !    
high place :i* x has already tak5       
among /ories ( its type4 ,! fir/        
adv5ture         9 t book foll[s by     
special arrangem5t         ) ! publi%]s4
 7,copyright4 ,! ,macmillan             
,company1 ,new ,york47   ,,! ,,big ,,be>
  ,,*>les ,,major  ,away back 9 !       
tw5ties1 :5 ,indiana 0 a baby /ate1 &   
great =e/s ( tall trees & tangl$        
und]bru% d>k5$ :at are n[ h] bright     
pla9s & sunny hills1 !re /ood ^u ! ea/  
bank ( ,big ,blue ,riv]1 a mile or two  
nor? ( ! po9t :]e t /ream crosses !     
,mi*igan road1 a cozy log cab9 ( two    
rooms--"o front & "o back4  ,! h\se fac$
 ! we/1 & /ret*+ (f t[>d ! riv] = a     
di/ance equal to twice ! wid? ( an      
ord9>y /reet1 0 a blue-grass lawn1 ^u   
:i* /ood a doz5 or m elm & sycamore     

trees1 ) a few honey-locu/s scatt]$ "h &
 !re4 ,imm$iately at ! wat]'s edge 0 a  
/eep slope ( t5 or twelve feet4 ,back ( 
! h\se1 mile ^u mile1 /ret*$ ! deep d>k 
=e/1 inhabit$ by de] & be>s1 wolves &   
wildcats1 squirrels & birds1 )\t numb]4 
,9 ! riv] ! fi% 7 s num]\s t !y seem$ to
 entreat ! boys to cat* !m1 & to take !m
 out ( _! cr[d$ qu>t]s4 ,!re 7 bass &   
black suck]s1 sunfi% & catfi%1 to say   
no?+ ( ! sweete/ ( all1 ! big-m\!d      
r$eye4  ,s\? ( ! h\se /ood a log b>n1 ) 
room 9 x = ?ree horses & two c[s2 &     
enclos+ ?is b>n1 toge!r ) a piece (     
gr\nd1 five or six acres 9 ext5t1 0 a   
palisade f5ce1 eight or t5 feet high1   
made by driv+ poles into ! gr\nd close  
toge!r4 ,9 ?is enclosure ! f>m] kept 8  
/ock1 consi/+ ( a few %eep & cattle1 &  
"h also ! *ick5s1 geese1 & ducks 7 driv5
 at nightfall to save !m f v>m9ts1 z all
 pr[l+ animals 7 call$ by ! settl]s4  ,!
 man :o _h built ?is log hut1 & :o liv$ 
9 x & own$ ! adjo9+ l& at ! "t ( :i* ,i 
write1 bore ! "n ( ,bals] ,br5t4 ,bals] 

is probably a corruption ( ,baltz]1 b1  
h[ev] t may be1 ,bals] 0 8 "n1 & ,bals] 
0 ! h]o ( ! be> /ories :i* ,i am ab\t to
 tell y4  ,mr4 ,br5t & 8 "y wife _h mov$
 to ! ,blue ,riv] settlem5t f ,nor?     
,c>ol9a1 :5 "y ,bals] 0 a little boy    
five or six ye>s ( age4 ,!y _h pur*as$ !
 eighty ^u :i* !y liv$1 f ! ,unit$      
,/ates1 at a sale ( public l& held 9 !  
t[n ( ,brookville on ,:itewat]1 & _h    
paid = x :at 0 !n consid]$ a good r\nd  
sum--"o doll> p] acre4 ,!y _h receiv$ a 
de$ = _! eighty f no less a p]son ?an   
,james ,monroe1 !n ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates4 ,?is de$1 :i* is call$ a pat5t1 
0 writt5 on %eepsk91 sign$ by !         
,presid5t's own h&1 & is /ill pres]v$ by
 ! desc5dants ( ,mr4 ,br5t z "o ( !     
title-de$s to ! l& x convey$4 ,! h\se1 z
 ,i h told y1 consi/$ ( two l>ge rooms1 
or build+s1 sep>at$ by a passageway six 
or eight feet broad :i* 0 ro($ ov]1 b   
op5 at bo? ends--on ! nor? & s\?4 ,!    
back room 0 ! kit*51 & ! front room 0   
p>lor1 b$room1 sitt+ room & libr>y all 9

 "o4  ,at ! "t :5 my /ory op5s ,little  
,bals]1 z he 0 call$ to di/+ui% him f 8 
fa!r1 0 ?irte5 or f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 & 0
 ! happy possessor ( a y\ng] bro!r1     
,jim1 ag$ n9e1 & a little si/] "o ye>   
old1 ( :om he 0 v pr\d inde$4  ,on ! s\?
 side ( ! front room 0 a l>ge fireplace4
 ,! *imney 0 built ( /icks1 ?ickly cov]$
 ) clay4 ,! fireplace 0 almo/ z l>ge z a
 small room 9 "o ( our cramp$ mod]n     
h\ses1 & 0 broad & deep en\gh to take 9 
backlogs :i* 7 s l>ge & heavy t !y c\ld 
n be lift$1 b 7 drawn 9 at ! door &     
roll$ ov] ! floor to ! fireplace4  ,!   
prud5t fa!r usually kept two extra      
backlogs1 "o on ea* side ( ! fireplace1 
ready to be roll$ 9 z ! blaze di$ d[n2 &
 on ^! logs ! *ildr5 w\ld sit at night1 
) a r\gh slate made f a flat /one1 & d  
_! ciph]+1 z ! /udy ( ari?metic 0 !n    
call$4 ,! fire usually furni%$ all !    
light !y _h1 = c&les & dips1 be+        
exp5sive luxuries1 7 us$ only :5 company
 0 pres5t4  ,! fire1 h[ev]1 gave        
suffici5t light1 & its blaze ^u a cold  

night ext5d$ halfway up ! *imney1 s5d+ a
 ruddy1 cozy gl[ to e nook & corn] ( !  
room4  ,! back room 0 ! /oreh\se &      
kit*52 & f ! beams & along ! walls hung 
ri* hams & juicy sidemeat1 j]k$ v5ison1 
dri$ apples1 onions1 & o!r provisions = 
! w9t]4 ,!re 0 a glori\s fireplace 9 ?is
 room also1 & a crane ^u :i* to hang    
pots & cook+ ut5sils4  ,! floor ( !     
front room 0 made ( logs split 9 halves 
) ! flat1 hewn side up2 b ! floor ( !   
kit*5 0 ( clay1 pack$ h>d & smoo?4  ,!  
settl]s _h no /oves1 b did _! cook+ 9   
r\nd pots call$ ,dut* ov5s4 ,!y roa/$ _!
 meats on a spit or /eel b> l ! ramrod (
 a gun4 ,! spit 0 kept turn+ be=e !     
fire1 pres5t+ fir/ "o side ( ! meat & !n
 ! o!r1 until x 0 ?or\ghly cook$4 ,turn+
 ! spit 0 ! *ildr5's "w4  ,s\? ( !      
palisade enclos+ ! b>n 0 ! cle>+--a     
tract ( tw5ty or ?irty acres ( l&1 f :i*
 ,mr4 ,br5t _h cut & burn$ ! trees4 ,on 
?is cle>+ ! /umps /ood ?ick z ! hair on 
an angry dog's back2 b ! h>d-work+ f>m] 
pl\gh$ betwe5 & ar\nd !m1 & ea* ye>     

rais$ ^u ! f]tile soil en\gh :eat & corn
 to supply ! wants ( 8 family & 8 /ock1 
& /ill _h a little gra9 left to take to 
,brookville1 sixty miles away1 :]e he _h
 b\ght 8 l&1 !re to ex*ange = su*       
necessities ( life z c\ld n be gr[n ^u !
 f>m or f\nd 9 ! =e/s4  ,! daily food ( 
! family all came f ! f>m1 ! =e/1 or !  
creek4 ,_! sug> 0 obta9$ f ! sap ( !    
sug>-trees2 _! meat 0 suppli$ 9 !       
greate/ abundance by a few hogs1 & by ! 
inexhau/ible game ( :i* ! =e/s 7 full4  
,9 ! woods 7 f\nd de] j = ! %oot+2 &    
squirrels1 rabbits1 wild turkeys1       
pheasants1 & quails1 s num]\s t a few   
h\rs' hunt+ w\ld supply ! table = days4 
,! fi% 9 ! riv]1 z ,i told y1 fairly    
long$ to be caught4  ,"o day ,mrs4 ,br5t
 took d[n ! d9n] horn & blew ^u x two   
/rong bla/s4 ,?is 0 a signal t ,little  
,bals]1 :o 0 help+ 8 fa!r d[n 9 ! cle>+1
 %\ld come to ! h\se4 ,bals] 0 glad     
en\gh to drop 8 hoe & to run home4 ,:5  
he rea*$ ! h\se 8 "m said3  ,bals]1 g up
 to ! drift & cat* a mess ( fi% = d9n]4 

,y\r fa!r is tir$ ( de] meat ?ree times 
a day1 & ,i "k he w\ld l a nice di% (   
fri$ r$eyes at noon4  ,all "r1 "m1 said 
,bals]4 ,& he imm$iately took d[n 8     
fi%+-pole & l9e1 & got ! spade to dig   
bait4 ,:5 he _h collect$ a small g\rdful
 ( angle-worms1 8 "m call$ to him3  ,y  
_h bett] take a gun4 ,y may meet a be>2 
y\r fa!r load$ ! gun ?is morn+1 & y mu/ 
be c>eful 9 h&l+ x4  ,bals] took ! gun1 
:i* 0 a heavy rifle consid]ably long]   
?an himself1 & />t$ up ! riv] t[>d !    
drift1 ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile away4  ,!re
 _h be5 ra9 dur+ ! night & ! gr\nd ne> !
 drift 0 s(t4  ,"h1 ,little ,bals]      
notic$ fre% be> tracks1 & 8 brea? began 
to come quickly4 ,y may be sure he pe]$ 
closely into e d>k ?icket1 & look$ beh9d
 all ! l>ge trees & logs1 & _h 8 eyes   
wide op5 le/ p]*ance ,mr4 ,be> %\ld /ep 
out & surprise him ) an affectionate    
hug1 & !reby put an end to ,little      
,bals] =ev]4  ,s he walk$ on cauti\sly1 
&1 if ! tru? mu/ be told1 some:at       
trembl+ly1 until he rea*$ ! drift4      

,bals] 0 b a little fell[1 yet ! /]n    
necessities ( a settl]'s life _h        
compell$ 8 fa!r to tea* him ! use ( a   
gun2 & al?\gh ,bals] _h nev] kill$ a    
be>1 he _h %ot sev]al de]1 & ^u "o      
occasion _h kill$ a wildcat1 almo/ z big
 z a c[1 he said4  ,i h no d\bt !       
wildcat seem$ almo/ z big z a c[ to     
,bals] :5 he kill$ x1 = x mu/ h fright5$
 him greatly1 z wildcats 7 sometimes    
dang]\s animals = *ildr5 to enc\nt]4    
,al?\gh ,bals] _h nev] met a be> face to
 face & alone1 yet he felt1 & _m a "t _h
 said1 t !re wasn't a be> 9 ! _w big    
en\gh to fright5 him1 if he b _h 8 gun4 
,he _h (t5 imag9$ & m9utely detail$ to 8
 p>5ts & little bro!r j :at he w\ld d if
 he %\ld meet a be>4 ,he w\ld wait      
calmly & quietly until 8 be>%ip %\ld    
come )9 a few y>ds ( him1 & !n he w\ld  
sl[ly lift 8 gun4 ,bang6 & ,mr4 ,be>    
w\ld be dead ) a bullet 9 8 he>t4  ,b :5
 he saw ! fre% be> tracks1 & began to   
realize t he w\ld probably h an         
opportunity to put 8 !ories ab\t be>    

kill+ into practice1 he began to wond]  
if1 aft] all1 he w\ld become fright5$ & 
miss 8 aim4 ,!n he ?\ght ( h[ ! be>1 9 t
 case1 w\ld be calm & delib]ate1 & w\ld 
put 8 !ories into practice by walk+ v   
politely up to him1 & mak+ a v          
satisfactory d9n] ( a c]ta9 boy :om he  
c\ld "n4 ,b z he walk$ on & no be>      
appe>$1 8 c\rage grew /rong] z !        
prospect ( meet+ ! enemy grew less1 & he
 aga9 began say+ to himself t no be>    
c\ld fright5 him1 because he _h 8 gun & 
he c\ld & w\ld kill x4  ,s ,bals] rea*$ 
! drift2 & hav+ look$ c>efully ab\t him1
 lean$ 8 gun aga9/ a tree1 unw\nd 8     
fi%+-l9e f ! pole1 & walk$ out to ! end 
( a log :i* ext5d$ into ! riv] "s tw5ty 
or ?irty feet4  ,"h he ?rew 9 8 l9e1 &  
soon 0 s busily engag$ draw+ out sunfi% 
& r$eyes1 & n[ & !n a bass1 :i* 0 hungry
 en\gh to bite at a worm1 t all ?\ght ( 
! be> w5t out ( 8 m9d4  ,aft] he _h     
caught en\gh fi% = a sumptu\s d9n] he   
be?\ght him ( go+ home1 & z he turn$    
t[>d ! %ore1 imag9e1 if y c1 8          

con/]nation :5 he saw ^u ! bank1 quietly
 wat*+ him1 a huge black be>4  ,if !    
wildcat _h seem$ z l>ge z a c[ to       
,bals]1 ( :at size d y suppose t be>    
appe>$8 ,a c[6 ,an elephant1 surely1 0  
small comp>$ ) ! huge black fell[ /&+ ^u
 ! bank4  ,x is true ,bals] _h nev] se5 
an elephant1 b 8 fa!r _h1 & s _h 8 fri5d
 ,tom ,fox1 :o liv$ d[n ! riv]2 & !y all
 agre$ t an elephant 0 purt nigh z big z
 all outdoors4  ,! be> _h a peculi>1    
det]m9$ expression ab\t him t seem$ to  
say3  ,t boy c't get away2 he's out on !
 log :]e ! wat] is deep1 & if he jumps  
into ! riv] ,i c easily jump 9 aft] him 
& cat* him be=e he c swim a doz5 /rokes4
 ,he'll h to come (f ! log 9 a %ort "t1 
& !n ,i'll proce$ to dev\r him4  ,ab\t !
 same tra9 ( ?\ght _h also be5 rapidly  
pass+ ?r\gh ,bals]'s m9d4 ,8 gun 0 on ! 
bank :]e he _h left x1 & 9 ord] to rea* 
x he w\ld h to pass ! be>4 ,he d>$ n    
jump into ! wat]1 = any attempt to      
escape on 8 "p w\ld br+ ! be> ^u him    
in/antly4 ,he 0 v mu* fright5$1 b1 aft] 

all1 0 a cool-head$ little fell[ = 8    
age2 s he conclud$ t he w\ld n press    
matt]s1 z ! be> did n seem incl9$ to d  
s1 b s long z ! be> rema9$ wat*+ him on 
! bank w\ld /ay ^u ! log :]e he 01 &    
all[ ! enemy to eye him to 8 he>t's     
cont5t4  ,!re !y /ood1 ! boy & ! be>1   
ea* eye+ ! o!r z ?\gh !y 7 ! be/ (      
fri5ds1 & w\ld l to eat ea* o!r1 :i*1 9 
fact1 0 lit]ally true4  ,"t sp$ v sl[ly 
= "o ( !m1 y may be sure2 & x seem$ to  
,bals] t he _h be5 /&+ almo/ an age 9 ! 
middle ( ,blue ,riv] on t wret*$ %ak+   
log1 :5 he he>d 8 "m's d9n] horn1 rem9d+
 him t x 0 "t to g home4  ,bals] q agre$
 ) 8 "m & gladly w\ld he h gone1 ,i ne$ 
n tell y2 b !re /ood ! be>1 pati5t1     
det]m9$1 & fi]ce2 & ,little ,bals] soon 
0 conv9c$ 9 8 m9d t 8 "t _h come to die4
  ,he hop$ t :5 8 fa!r %\ld g home to   
d9n] & f9d him /ill abs5t1 he w\ld come 
up ! riv] 9 se>* ( him1 & fright5 away !
 be>4 ,h>dly _h ?is hope sprung up 9 8  
m9d1 :5 x seem$ t ! same ?\ght _h also  
occurr$ to ! be>1 = he began to move d[n

 t[>d ! %ore end ( ! log ^u :i* ,bals] 0
 /&+4  ,sl[ly came ! be> until he rea*$ 
! end ( ! log1 :i* = a mom5t he exam9$  
suspici\sly1 & !n1 to ,bals]'s great    
al>m1 cauti\sly /epp$ out ^u x & began  
to walk t[>d him4  ,bals] ?\ght ( !     
folks at home1 &1 above all1 ( 8 baby   
si/]2 & :5 he felt t he %\ld nev] see !m
 aga91 & t !y w\ld 9 all probability    
nev] "k ( 8 fate1 he began to gr[       
heavy-he>t$ & 0 almo/ p>alyz$ ) fe>4    
,on came ! be>1 putt+ "o great paw 9    
front ( ! o!r1 & wat*+ ,bals] int5tly ) 
8 little black eyes4 ,8 tongue hung out1
 & 8 great r$ m\? 0 op5 to its wide/1   
%[+ ! %>p1 long1 glitt]+ tee? t w\ld    
soon be fea/+ on a fir/-class boy d9n]4 
,:5 ! be> got )9 a few feet ( ,bals]--s 
close he c\ld almo/ feel ! animal's hot 
brea? z x sl[ly approa*$--! boy grew    
desp]ate ) fe>1 & /ruck at ! be> ) !    
only weapon he _h--8 /r+ ( fi%4  ,n[1   
be>s love fi% & blackb]ries above all   
o!r food2 s :5 ,bals]'s /r+ ( fi% /ruck 
! be> 9 ! m\?1 he grabb$ at !m1 & 9 do+ 

s lo/ 8 foo?old on ! slipp]y log & fell 
into ! wat] ) a great spla% & plunge4   
,?is 0 ,bals]'s *ance = life1 s he flung
 ! fi% to ! be>1 & ran = ! bank ) a spe$
 wor?y ( ! cause4  ,:5 he rea*$ ! bank 8
 self-confid5ce return$1 & he rememb]$  
all ! ?+s he _h said he w\ld d if he    
%\ld meet a be>4  ,! be> _h caught !    
fi%1 & aga9 _h climb$ ^u ! log1 :]e he 0
 delib]ately dev\r+ !m4  ,?is 0 ,little 
,bals]'s *ance = dea?--to ! be>4        
,quickly snat*+ up ! gun1 he re/$ x 9 ! 
=k ( a small tree ne> by1 took delib]ate
 aim at ! be>1 :i* 0 n five y>ds away1 &
 %ot him ?r\gh ! he>t4 ,! be> dropp$    
into ! wat] dead1 & float$ d[n/ream a   
little way1 :]e he lodg$ at a ripple a  
%ort di/ance bel[4  ,bals]1 aft] he _h  
kill$ ! be>1 became m fright5$ ?an he _h
 be5 at any "t dur+ ! adv5ture1 & ran   
home scream+4 ,t aft]noon 8 fa!r w5t to 
! sc5e ( battle & took ! be> out ( !    
wat]4 ,x 0 v fat & l>ge1 & weigh$1 s    
,mr4 ,br5t said1 ov] six hundr$ p\nds4  
,bals] 0 firmly ( ! op9ion t he himself 

0 also v fat & l>ge1 & weigh$ at lea/ z 
mu* z ! be>4 ,he 0 c]ta9ly entitl$ to   
feel big2 = he _h got himself out ( an  
ugly scrape 9 a brave1 manly1 &         
cool-head$ mann]1 & _h a*iev$ a victory 
( :i* a man might h be5 pr\d4  ,! news (
 ,bals]'s adv5ture soon spread among !  
neighbors & he became q a h]o2 = ! be>  
he _h kill$ 0 "o ( ! l>ge/ t _h ev] be5 
se5 9 t neighborhood1 &1 besides !      
gallons ( ri* be> oil x yield$1 !re 7   
?ree or f\r hundr$ p\nds ( be> meat2 &  
no o!r food is m /r5g!n+ = w9t] diet4   
,!re 0 also ! s(t1 furry sk91 :i*       
,bals]'s "m tann$1 & ) x made a cov]lid 
= ,bals]'s b$1 "u :i* he & 8 little     
bro!r lay _m a cold night1 cozy & snug z
 a bug 9 a rug4    #che          ,!     
selection t foll[s may s]ve z an        
example ( an effective ,*ri/mas /ory 9 !
         late/ fa%ion4 ,x 0 n writt5    
especially         = "y p1 b nei!r 7 _m 
( !         books t n[ /& on ! %elf t   
holds         _! favorites4 ,x is n only
 "o ( !         great %ort /ories1 b "o 

( ! %orte/ (         great-/ories4 ,x is
 q wor?y ( use 9         company )      
,dick5s' ,*ri/mas ,c>ol1 ,h5ry          
van ,dyke's ,! ,o!r ,wise ,man1 & ,?omas
         ,nelson ,page's ,santa ,claus's
 ,p>tn]1 at !         ,*ri/mas season1 &
 x has ! advantages (         extreme   
brevity1 a fre% breez9ess ( /yle1       
surprise 9 ! plot1 & romantic int]e/4   
,! magi br\ght v>i\s gifts to ! ,*ild 9 
! mang]--gold1 frank9c5se1 myrrh--b only
         "o gift1 t ( love4 ,o4 ,h5ry   
does n (t5         moralize1 b no read] 
ev] f9ds fault )         8 conclud+     
p>agraph4 ,! au?or's real         "n 0  
,william ,sidney ,port]4 ,he 0 born 9   
,gre5sboro1 ,n4 ,c41 9 #ahfb1 & di$ 9   
,new         ,york ,city1 9 #aiaj1 ! mo/
 widely read (         %ort-/ory writ]s4
 ,! ,gift ( ! ,magi is         tak5 f ! 
volume call$ ,! ,f\r ,million         by
 special arrangem5t ) ! publi%]s4       
7,copyright1 ,d\bl$ay1 ,page  ,co4 ,new 
,york47   ,,! ,,gift ,,( ,,! ,,magi  ,o4
 ,,h5ry  ,"o doll> & eighty-sev5 c5ts4  

,t 0 all4 ,& sixty c5ts ( x 0 9 p5nies4 
,p5nies sav$ "o & two at a "t by        
bulldoz+ ! groc] & ! vegetable man & !  
but*] until "o's *eeks burn$ ) ! sil5t  
imputation ( p>simony t su* close deal+ 
impli$4 ,?ree times ,della c\nt$ x4 ,"o 
doll> & eighty-sev5 c5ts4 ,& ! next day 
w\ld be ,*ri/mas4  ,!re 0 cle>ly no?+ to
 d b flop d[n on ! %abby little c\* &   
h[l4 ,s ,della did x4 ,:i* in/igates !  
moral reflection t life is made up (    
sobs1 sniffles1 & smiles1 ) sniffles    
pr$om9at+4  ,:ile ! mi/ress ( ! home is 
gradually subsid+ f ! fir/ /age to !    
second1 take a look at ! home4 ,a       
furni%$ flat at #h4jj p] week4 ,x did n 
exactly begg> description1 b x c]ta9ly  
_h t ^w on ! look\t = ! m5dicancy squad4
  ,9 ! ve/ibule bel[ 0 a lett]-box into 
:i* no lett] w\ld g1 & an electric      
button f :i* no mortal f+] c\ld coax a  
r+4 ,also app]ta9+ !reunto 0 a c>d be>+ 
! "n ,mr4 ,james ,dill+ham ,"y4  ,!     
,dill+ham _h be5 flung to ! breeze dur+ 
a =m] p]iod ( prosp]ity :5 its possessor

 0 be+ paid #cj p] week4 ,n[1 :5 !      
income 0 %runk to #bj1 ! lett]s (       
,dill+ham look$ blurr$1 z ?\gh !y 7 ?9k+
 s]i\sly ( contract+ to a mode/ &       
unassum+ ,d4 ,b :5ev] ,mr4 ,james       
,dill+ham ,"y came home & rea*$ 8 flat  
above he 0 call$ ,jim & greatly hugg$ by
 ,mrs4 ,james ,dill+ham ,"y1 already    
introduc$ to y z ,della4 ,:i* is all v  
good4  ,della f9i%$ h] cry & att5d$ to  
h] *eeks ) ! p[d] rag4 ,%e /ood by !    
w9d[ & look$ out dully at a grey cat    
walk+ a grey f5ce 9 a grey backy>d4     
,tomorr[ w\ld be ,*ri/mas ,day1 & %e _h 
only #a4hg ) :i* to buy ,jim a pres5t4  
,%e _h be5 sav+ e p5ny %e c\ld = mon?s1 
) ?is result4 ,tw5ty doll>s a week      
doesn't g f>4 ,exp5ses _h be5 great] ?an
 %e _h calculat$4 ,!y always are4 ,only 
#a4hg to buy a pres5t = ,jim4 ,h] ,jim4 
,_m a happy h\r %e _h sp5t plann+ =     
some?+ nice = him4 ,some?+ f9e & r>e &  
/]l+--some?+ j a little bit ne> to be+  
wor?y ( ! honor ( be+ own$ by ,jim4     
,!re 0 a pi]-glass betwe5 ! w9d[s ( !   

room4 ,p]haps y h se5 a pi]-glass 9 an  
#h4jj flat4 ,a v ?9 & v agile p]son may1
 by obs]v+ 8 reflection 9 a rapid       
sequ5ce ( longitud9al /rips1 obta9 a    
fairly accurate conception ( 8 looks4   
,della1 be+ sl5d]1 _h ma/]$ ! art4      
,sudd5ly %e :irl$ f ! w9d[ & /ood be=e !
 glass4 ,h] eyes 7 %9+ brilliantly1 b h]
 face _h lo/ its color )9 tw5ty seconds4
 ,rapidly %e pull$ d[n h] hair & let x  
fall to its full l5g?4  ,n[1 !re 7 two  
possessions ( ! ,james ,dill+ham ,y\ngs 
9 :i* !y bo? took a mighty pride4 ,"o 0 
,jim's gold wat* t _h be5 8 fa!r's & 8  
gr&fa!r's4 ,! o!r 0 ,della's hair4 ,_h !
 ,que5 ( ,%eba liv$ 9 ! flat across !   
air%aft1 ,della w\ld h let h] hair hang 
out ! w9d[ "s day to dry j to depreciate
 ,h] ,maje/y's jewels & gifts4 ,_h ,k+  
,solomon be5 ! janitor1 ) all 8         
treasures pil$ up 9 ! basem5t1 ,jim w\ld
 h pull$ out 8 wat* e "t he pass$1 j to 
see him pluck at 8 be>d f envy4  ,s n[  
,della's beautiful hair fell ab\t h]1   
rippl+ & %9+ l a cascade ( br[n wat]s4  

,x rea*$ bel[ h] knee & made itself     
almo/ a g>m5t = h]4 ,& !n %e did x up   
aga9 n]v\sly & quickly4 ,once %e falt]$ 
= a m9ute & /ood /ill :ile a te> or two 
spla%$ on ! worn r$ c>pet4  ,on w5t h]  
old br[n jacket2 on w5t h] old br[n hat4
 ,) a :irl ( skirts & ) ! brilliant     
sp>kle /ill 9 h] eyes1 %e flutt]$ out ! 
door & d[n ! /airs to ! /reet4  ,:]e %e 
/opp$ ! sign read3 ,mme4 ,s(ronie4 ,hair
 ,goods ( ,all ,k9ds4 ,"o flight up     
,della ran1 & collect$ h]self1 pant+4   
,madame1 l>ge1 too :ite1 *illy1 h>dly   
look$ ! ,s(ronie4  ,w y buy my hair8    
ask$ ,della4  ,i buy hair1 said ,madame4
 ,take y] hat (f & let's h a sight at ! 
looks ( x4  ,d[n rippl$ ! br[n cascade4 
,tw5ty doll>s1 said ,madame1 lift+ !    
mass ) a practis$ h&4  ,give x to me    
quick1 said ,della4  ,oh1 & ! next two  
h\rs tripp$ by on rosy w+s4 ,=get ! ha%$
 metaphor4 ,%e 0 ransack+ ! /ores =     
,jim's pres5t4  ,%e f\nd x at la/4 ,x   
surely _h be5 made = ,jim & no "o else4 
,!re 0 no o!r l x 9 any ( ! /ores1 & %e 

_h turn$ all ( !m inside out4 ,x 0 a    
plat9um fob *a9 simple & *a/e 9 design1 
prop]ly proclaim+ its value by sub/ance 
alone & n by m]etrici\s ornam5tation--z 
all good ?+s %\ld d4 ,x 0 ev5 wor?y ( ,!
 ,wat*4 ,z soon z %e saw x %e knew t x  
mu/ be ,jim's4 ,x 0 l him4 ,quietness & 
value--! description appli$ to bo?4     
,tw5ty-"o doll>s !y took f h] = x1 & %e 
hurri$ home ) ! #hg c5ts4 ,) t *a9 on 8 
wat* ,jim might be prop]ly anxi\s ab\t !
 "t 9 any company4 ,gr& z ! wat* 01 he  
sometimes look$ at x on ! sly on acc\nt 
( ! old lea!r /rap t he us$ 9 place ( a 
*a94  ,:5 ,della rea*$ home h]          
intoxication gave way a little to       
prud5ce & reason4 ,%e got out h] curl+  
irons & light$ ! gas & w5t to "w repair+
 ! ravages made by g5]osity add$ to     
love4 ,:i* is always a trem5d\s task1   
de> fri5ds--a mammo? task4  ,)9 =ty     
m9utes h] head 0 cov]$ ) t9y1 close-ly+ 
curls t made h] look wond]fully l a     
truant s*oolboy4 ,%e look$ at h]        
reflection 9 ! mirror long1 c>efully1 & 

critically4  ,if ,jim doesn't kill me1  
%e said to h]self1 be=e he takes a      
second look at me1 he'll say ,i look l a
 ,coney ,isl& *orus girl4 ,b :at c\ld ,i
 d--oh6 :at c\ld ,i d ) a doll> &       
eighty-sev5 c5ts8  ,at #g o'clock !     
c(fee 0 made & ! fry+ pan 0 on ! back ( 
! /ove hot & ready to cook ! *ops4  ,jim
 0 nev] late4 ,della d\bl$ ! fob *a9 9  
h] h& & sat on ! corn] ( ! table ne> !  
door t he always ent]$4 ,!n %e he>d 8   
/ep on ! /air away d[n on ! fir/ flight1
 & %e turn$ :ite = j a mom5t4 ,%e _h a  
habit ( say+ little sil5t pray]s ab\t ! 
simple/ ev]yday ?+s1 & n[ %e :isp]$2    
,please ,god1 make him ?9k ,i am /ill   
pretty4  ,! door op5$ & ,jim /epp$ 9 &  
clos$ x4 ,he look$ ?9 & v s]i\s4 ,poor  
fell[1 he 0 only tw5ty-two--& to be     
burd5$ ) a family6 ,he ne$$ a new       
ov]coat & he 0 )\t gloves4  ,jim /opp$  
inside ! door1 z immovable z a sett] at 
! sc5t ( quail4 ,8 eyes 7 fix$ ^u       
,della1 & !re 0 an expression 9 !m t %e 
c\ld n read1 & x t]rifi$ h]4 ,x 0 n     

ang]1 nor surprise1 nor disapproval1 nor
 horror1 nor any ( ! s5tim5ts t %e _h   
be5 prep>$ =4 ,he simply />$ at h]      
fix$ly ) t peculi> expression on 8 face4
  ,della wriggl$ (f ! table & w5t = him4
  ,jim1 d>l+1 %e cri$1 don't look at me 
t way4 ,i _h my hair cut (f & sold x    
because ,i c\ldn't h liv$ ?r\gh ,*ri/mas
 )\t giv+ y a pres5t4 ,x'll gr[ out     
aga9--y won't m9d1 w y8 ,i j _h to d x4 
,my hair gr[s awfully fa/4 ,say ',m]ry  
,*ri/mas6' ,jim1 & let's be happy4 ,y   
don't "k :at a nice--:at a beautiful1   
nice gift ,i've got = y4  ,y've cut (f  
y\r hair8 ask$ ,jim1 labori\sly1 z if he
 _h n arriv$ at t pat5t fact yet ev5    
aft] ! h>de/ m5tal labor4  ,cut x (f &  
sold x1 said ,della4 ,don't y l me j z  
well1 anyh[8 ,i'm me )\t my hair1 a9't  
,i8  ,jim look$ ab\t ! room curi\sly4   
,y say y\r hair is gone8 he said1 ) an  
air almo/ ( idiocy4  ,y ne$n't look = x1
 said ,della4 ,x's sold1 ,i tell y--sold
 & gone1 too4 ,x's ,*ri/mas ,eve1 boy4  
,be good to me1 = x w5t = y4 ,maybe !   

hairs ( my head 7 numb]$1 %e w5t on ) a 
sudd5 s]i\s sweetness1 b nobody c\ld ev]
 c\nt my love = y4 ,%all ,i put ! *ops  
on1 ,jim8  ,out ( 8 trance ,jim seem$   
quickly to wake4 ,he enfold$ 8 ,della4  
,= t5 seconds let u reg>d ) discreet    
scrut9y "s inconsequ5tial object 9 ! o!r
 direction4 ,eight doll>s a week or a   
million a ye>--:at is ! diff]5ce8 ,a    
ma!matician or a wit w\ld give y ! wrong
 answ]4 ,! magi br\ght valuable gifts1 b
 t 0 n among !m4 ,?is d>k ass]tion w be 
illum9at$ lat] on4  ,jim drew a package 
f 8 ov]coat pocket & ?rew x ^u ! table4 
,don't make any mi/ake1 ,dell1 he said1 
ab\t me4 ,i don't ?9k !re's any?+ 9 !   
way ( a haircut or a %ave or a %ampoo t 
c\ld make me l my girl any less4 ,b if  
y'll unwrap t package y may see :y y _h 
me go+ a :ile at fir/4  ,:ite f+]s &    
nimble tore at ! /r+ & pap]4 ,& !n an   
ec/atic scream ( joy2 & !n1 alas6 a     
quick fem99e *ange to hy/]ical te>s &   
wails1 necessitat+ ! imm$iate employm5t 
( all ! com=t+ p[]s ( ! "l ( ! flat4  ,=

 !re lay ,! ,combs--! set ( combs1 side 
& back1 t ,della _h wor%ipp$ = long 9 a 
,broadway w9d[4 ,beautiful combs1 pure  
tortoise %ell1 ) jewell$ rims--j ! %ade 
to we> 9 ! beautiful vani%$ hair4 ,!y 7 
exp5sive combs1 %e knew1 & h] he>t _h   
simply crav$ & ye>n$ ov] !m )\t ! lea/  
hope ( possession4 ,& n[1 !y 7 h]s1 b ! 
tresses t %\ld h adorn$ ! covet$        
adornm5ts 7 gone4  ,b %e hugg$ !m to h] 
bosom1 & at l5g? %e 0 able to look up ) 
dim eyes & a smile & say3 ,my hair gr[s 
s fa/1 ,jim6  ,& !n ,della leap$ up l a 
little s+$ cat & cri$1 ,oh1 oh6  ,jim _h
 n yet se5 8 beautiful pres5t4 ,%e held 
x out to him eag]ly ^u h] op5 palm4 ,!  
dull preci\s metal seem$ to fla% ) a    
reflection ( h] bright & ard5t _s4      
,isn't x a d&y1 ,jim8 ,i hunt$ all ov]  
t[n to f9d x4 ,y'll h to look at ! "t a 
hundr$ times a day n[4 ,give me y\r     
wat*4 ,i want to see h[ x looks on x4   
,in/ead ( obey+1 ,jim tumbl$ d[n on !   
c\* & put 8 h&s "u ! back ( 8 head &    
smil$4  ,dell1 said he1 let's put our   

,*ri/mas pres5ts away & keep 'em a :ile4
 ,!y're too nice to use j at pres5t4 ,i 
sold ! wat* to get ! money to buy y\r   
combs4 ,& n[ suppose y put ! *ops on4   
,! magi1 z y "k1 7 wise m5--wond]fully  
wise m5--:o br\ght gifts to ! ,babe 9 ! 
mang]4 ,!y inv5t$ ! art ( giv+ ,*ri/mas 
pres5ts4 ,be+ wise1 _! gifts 7 no d\bt  
wise ones1 possibly be>+ ! privilege (  
ex*ange 9 case ( duplication4 ,& "h ,i h
 lamely relat$ to y ! unev5tful *ronicle
 ( two fooli% *ildr5 9 a flat :o mo/    
unwisely sacrific$ = ea* o!r ! greate/  
treasures ( _! h\se4 ,b 9 a la/ ^w to ! 
wise ( ^! days let x be said t ( all :o 
give gifts ^! two 7 ! wise/4 ,( all :o  
give & receive gifts1 su* z !y are      
wise/4 ,ev]y:]e !y are wise/4 ,!y are ! 
magi4     ,,section ,,ix  ,,nature      
,,lit]ature     ,,bibliography          
,&rews1 ,jane1 ,! ,/ories ,"m ,nature   
,told ,h] ,*ildr54    ,atk9son1 ,eleanor
 ,s41 ,greyfri>s ,bobby4    ,b]telli1   
,luigi1 ,! ,pr9ce & ,8 ,ants4    ,br[n1 
,dr4 ,john1 ,rab & ,8 ,fri5ds4          

,bull51 ,frank1 ,! ,cruise ( ! ,ca*elot4
    ,burgess1 ,?ornton ,w41 ,old ,"m    
,we/ ,w9d ,/ories4    ,burr\ghs1 ,john1 
,squirrels & ,o!r ,fur ,be>]s4 ,wake    
,rob94    ,*apman1 ,william ,g41        
,gre5-,timb] ,trails3 ,wild ,animal     
,/ories       ( ! ,upp] ,fur ,c\ntry4   
,=d1 ,sewell1 ,horses ,n9e4    ,hawkes1 
,cl>5ce1 ,%aggycoat4    ,hudson1 ,w4    
,h41 ,a ,little ,boy ,lo/4    ,jordan1  
,david ,/>r1 ,sci5ce ,sket*es4          
,kellogg1 ,v]non ,l41 ,insect ,/ories4  
,nuova1 ! ,new ,bee4    ,k+sley1 ,*>les1
 ,madame ,h[ & ,lady ,:y4    ,kipl+1    
,rudy>d1 ,j-,s ,/ories4 ,! ,jungle ,book
 7,two       ,s]ies74    ,london1 ,jack1
 ,! ,call ( ! ,wild4    ,long1 ,william 
,j41 ,wood-,folk ,com$ies4 ,a ,little   
,bro!r to       ! ,be>4    ,mill]1      
,joaqu91 ,true ,be> ,/ories4    ,mill]1 
,olive ,?orne1 ,! ,*ildr5's ,book (     
,birds4    ,mills1 ,enos ,a41 ,scot*4 ,!
 ,?\s& ,ye> ,old ,p9e4    ,muir1 ,john1 
,/icke54 ,our ,national ,p>ks4          
,ollivant1 ,alfr$1 ,bob1 ,son ( ,battle4

    ,ouida 7,l\isa de la ,ramee71       
,m\ffl\4 ,! ,dog ( ,fl&]s4    ,pa9e1    
,alb]t ,bigel[1 ,holl[-,tree ,nights &  
,days4 ,arkansaw       ,be>4    ,pott]1 
,beatrix1 ,pet] ,rabbit4 ,b5jam9 ,bunny4
    ,rob]ts1 ,*>les ,g4 ,d41 ,k+s 9     
,exile4 ,*ildr5 ( ! ,wild4    ,saund]s1 
,m>%all1 ,beautiful ,joe4    ,segur1    
,sophie1 ,comtesse de1 ,! ,/ory ( a     
,donkey4    ,seton1 ,erne/ ,?ompson1    
,wild ,animals at ,home4 ,! ,biography (
       a ,grizzly4    ,sewell1 ,anna1   
,black ,beauty4    ,%>p1 ,dallas ,lore1 
,beyond ! ,pa/ure ,b>s4 ,a ,wat*] 9 !   
,woods4    ,t]hune1 ,alb]t ,payson1     
,lad3 ,a ,dog4    ,?oreau1 ,h5ry ,david1
 ,a ,week on ! ,concord & ,m]rimac      
,riv]s4    ,walton1 ,izaak1 ,! ,compleat
 ,angl]4    ,:ite1 ,gilb]t1 ,! ,natural 
,hi/ory ( ,selborne4          ,! ?ree   
books t /& at ! end ( ?is         brief 
li/ are probably n ones t any           
tea*] w\ld recomm5d indiscrim9ately to  
pupils ( ! grades4 ,!y are ! greate/ (  
! classic books 9 nature lit]ature &1 9 

a way1 con/itute ! goal ( nature lov]s4 
,,section ,,ix4 ,,nature ,,lit]ature    
,,introductory   ,:at x is4 ,9 rec5t    
ye>s tea*]s h he>d mu* talk ab\t nature 
/udy 9 ! grades4 ,! dem& = ?is /udy has 
l$ publi%]s to pr9t _m s-call$ nature   
books t h nei!r sci5tific fact nor      
lit]>y wor? to ju/ify _! exi/5ce4       
,confusion may be avoid$ & "t may be    
sav$ if tea*]s w rememb] t nature       
lit]ature1 z "h def9$1 is a =m (        
lit]ature1 & t its purpose !re=e is     
prim>ily to pres5t tru? 7n necess>ily   
facts7 9 an ent]ta9+ way4  ,! selections
 9 ?is section are n int5d$ to furni%   
mat]ial = a sci5tific /udy ( nature4 ,!y
 are nature lit]ature4 ,"s ( !m pres5t  
sci5tific facts t add to ! lit]>y wor?  
by mak+ ! /ories m ent]ta9+1 b !        
selections are giv5 because !y illu/rate
 v>i\s types ( nature lit]ature & ! "w (
 fam\s writ]s ( nature lit]ature1 n     
because !y pres5t sci5tific facts4  ,"s 
types ( nature lit]ature4 ,"o ( ! olde/ 
=ms ( nature lit]ature is ! bea/ tale 9 

:i* animals are repres5t$ z talk+ & act+
 l human be+s4 ,/ories ( ?is type       
ent]ta9 :ile !y reveal ! g5]al nature ( 
v>i\s k9ds ( animals4 ,fables %\ld n be 
call$ nature lit]ature1 because _! *ief 
purpose is to criticize ! follies (     
human be+s4 ,"s ( ! ,negro folk tales t 
,joel ,*&l] ,h>ris collect$ are nature  
lit]ature ( ?is type4 ,bea/ tales1      
h[ev]1 are n all old4 ,/ories by su*    
mod]n au?ors z ,?ornton ,w4 ,burgess &  
,alb]t ,bigel[ ,pa9e1 :o are repres5t$ 9
 ?is section1 may be call$ bea/ tales4  
,!y are popul> 9 ! prim>y grades4       
,ano!r type ( nature lit]ature1 q       
diff]5t f t j discuss$1 has be5 produc$ 
dur+ ! la/ c5tury by /ud5ts ( nature :o 
endeavor to hold /rictly to facts 9 _!  
writ+4 ,?is may be call$ reali/ic nature
 lit]ature4 ,h5ry ,?oreau1 ,john        
,burr\ghs1 ,olive ,?orne ,mill]1 &      
,dallas ,lore ,%>p may be m5tion$ z     
writ]s ( ?is k9d ( lit]ature4 ,z we read
 _! books1 we usually feel t !y are     
endeavor+ to relate incid5ts z !y       

actually occurr$4 ,also we recognize t  
!y are great /ud5ts ( nature1 = !y      
p]ceive details t we might n notice & !y
 draw or sugge/ conclusions t we may    
accept z true1 al?\gh we might nev] ?9k 
( draw+ ! conclusions4 ,nature lit]ature
 ( ?is k9d may be no less ent]ta9+ ?an  
fairy tales1 = x may1 9 a pleas+ way1   
reveal wond]s 9 nature4 ,! selections by
 ,dallas ,lore ,%>p & ,olive ,?orne     
,mill] 9 ?is section are ( ?is k9d4 ,mo/
 ( ! writ+s ( ,h5ry ,?oreau & ,john     
,burr\ghs are 9 a /yle too difficult =  
pupils 9 ! grades4  ,a ?ird type may be 
call$ nature romance4 ,its purpose is   
bo? to ent]ta9 & to awak5 sympa?y & love
 = animals4 ,/ories ( ?is k9d1 l o!r    
romances1 idealize ! *>act]s & may h a  
/rong appeal to ! emotions4 ,( ! /ories 
9 ?is section1 we may classify z nature 
romance ,beatrix ,pott]'s ,pet] ,rabbit1
 ,sewell ,=d's ,pa%a1 ! ,son ( ,selim1  
,ouida's ,m\ffl\1 & ,rudy>d ,kipl+'s    
,moti ,guj--,mut9e]4  ,a f\r? k9d (     
nature lit]ature1 sometimes call$ nature

 fiction1 has be5 develop$ )9 ! la/     
qu>t] ( a c5tury & is already recogniz$ 
z excell5t4 ,! plot is creat$ by !      
au?or1 al?\gh x may be bas$ on fact1 &  
usually is simple & rambl+4 ,"o purpose 
( ^! /ories is to %[ truly h[ animals   
live & act1 j z "o purpose ( a novel or 
typical %ort /ory is to %[ truly h[ p   
live & act4 ,if ! au?or is a skillful   
/ory-tell] & a good /ud5t ( nature1 !   
/ory may make ! read] feel t he has     
become acqua9t$ ) a p>ticul> k9d (      
animal & ev5 ) an individual animal4 ,= 
example1 ! /ory ,la/ ,bull1 by ,*>les   
,g4 ,d4 ,rob]ts1 has an effect on !     
read] n entirely unlike t ( "o (        
,coop]'s ,lea!r/ock+ ,tales4 ,prom95t   
among ! au?ors ( ?is v int]e/+ &        
in/ructive =m ( lit]ature may be m5tion$
 ,*>les ,g4 ,d4 ,rob]ts1 ,erne/ ,?ompson
 ,seton1 ,william ,j4 ,long1 & ,dallas  
,lore ,%>p4  ,its place 9 ! grades4     
,nature lit]ature seems to h a place (  
increas+ importance 9 s*ools1 especially
 9 grades above ! ?ird4 ,_m excell5t    

books ( :at we h call$ ! fiction type & 
! reali/ic type h a *>m+ _s ( outdoor   
life & adv5ture t makes !m pleas+       
sub/itutes = ! objectionable dime novel4
 ,"o %\ld n assume t ^! nature /ories   
w\ld be ( less int]e/ & value to !      
c\ntry *ild ?an to ! city *ild4 ,too (t5
 c\ntry *ildr5 h n be5 taught to ?9k (  
animals z little bro!rs ( ! field & !   
air4 ,^! nature /ories1 )\t any _s (    
prea*+ or moraliz+1 %[ *ildr5 h[ to     
enjoy nature1 :e!r x be 9 ! c\ntry or ! 
city4 ,!y tea* ! *ild to =m habits (    
obs]vation t enc\rage heal?ful          
recreation4 ,a boy :o has und]/ood ! _s 
( ,rob]ts1 ,seton1 & ,%>p is n likely to
 f9d ! village poolroom attractive4     
,nature lit]ature1 h[ev]1 ne$ n be      
taught m]ely = moral & practical        
purposes1 = x has come to be lit]ature (
 arti/ic wor?1 & z su* x has e>n$ a     
place among o!r k9ds ( lit]ature =      
*ildr54   ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,read+      
,a good summ>y article is ,! ,rise ( !  
,nature ,writ]s1 by ,f4 ,w4 ,halsey1 9  

,review (         ,reviews1 ,vol4       
,,xxvi1 p4 #efg 7,novemb]1 #aijb74      
,! mo/ valuable critical article is ,!  
,lit]>y ,treatm5t ( ,nature 9 ,john     
,burr\ghs1 ,ways ( ,nature 7also 9      
,atlantic         ,mon?ly1 ,vol4 ,,xciv1
 p4 #ch ,july1 #aijd74 ,9         !     
viol5t controv]sy ab\t nature-fak+      
:i* rag$ "s ye>s ago1 two articles w    
give cle>ly ! positions ( ! cont5d+     
p>ties3 fir/1 ! attack by ,john         
,burr\ghs 9         ,real & ,%am        
,natural ,hi/ory1 ,atlantic             
,mon?ly1 ,vol4 ,,xci1 p4 #bih 7,m>*1    
#aijc71 &1         second1 ! reply to   
,burr\ghs by ,william ,j4         ,long 
9 ,! ,s*ool ( ,nature ,/udy & ,its      
,critics1 ,nor? ,am]ican ,review1 ,vol4 
,,clxxvi1         p4 #fhh 7,may1 #aijc74
    #chf          ,"o ( ! mo/ popul>    
s]ies = v "y         *ildr5 is t kn[n z 
! ,pet] ,rabbit         ,books aft] !   
favorite h]o ( ! e>ly         tales4 ,! 
au?or is ,beatrix ,pott]1 an            
,engli%woman4 ,9 plan ^! little books   

resemble ! toy-books ( ! eighte5?       
c5tury 9 hav+ a bit ( text on !         
left-h& page face a picture on ! "r4 ,! 
entire text ( ,! ,tale ( ,pet] ,rabbit  
is         giv51 b ( c\rse text &       
pictures are s         completely "o t  
mu* is lo/ by sep>at+         !m4       
,*ildr5 %\ld meet ,pet] ,rabbit be=e    
_! s*ool days beg94   ,,! ,,tale ,,(    
,,pet] ,,rabbit  ,,beatrix ,,pott]      
,once ^u a "t !re 7 f\r little ,rabbits1
 & _! names 7 ,flopsy1 ,mopsy1          
,cotton-tail1 & ,pet]4  ,!y liv$ ) _! "m
 9 a s& bank1 und]nea? ! root ( a v big 
fir tree4  ,n[1 my de>s1 said old ,mrs4 
,rabbit "o morn+1 y may g into ! fields 
or d[n ! lane1 b don't g into ,mr4      
,mc,gregor's g>d54 ,y\r fa!r _h an      
accid5t !re2 he 0 put 9 a pie by ,mrs4  
,mc,gregor4 ,n[ run along1 & don't get  
into mis*ief4 ,i am go+ out4  ,!n old   
,mrs4 ,rabbit took a basket & h]        
umbrella1 & w5t ?r\gh ! wood to !       
bak]'s4 ,%e b\ght a loaf ( br[n bread & 
five currant buns4  ,flopsy1 ,mopsy1 &  

,cotton-tail1 :o 7 good little bunnies1 
w5t d[n ! lane to ga!r blackb]ries2 b   
,pet]1 :o 0 v naughty1 ran /raight to   
,mr4 ,mc,gregor's g>d51 & squeez$ "u !  
gate4  ,fir/ he ate "s lettuces & "s    
,fr5* beans2 & !n he ate "s radi%es2 &  
!n1 feel+ r sick1 he w5t to look = "s   
p>sley4  ,b r\nd ! end ( a cucumb]      
frame1 :om %\ld he meet b ,mr4          
,mc,gregor6  ,mr4 ,mc,gregor 0 on 8 h&s 
& knees plant+ out "y cabbages1 b he    
jump$ up & ran aft] ,pet]1 wav+ a rake &
 call+ out1 ,/op ?ief6  ,pet] 0 mo/     
dreadfully fright5$2 he ru%$ all ov] !  
g>d51 = he _h =gott5 ! way back to !    
gate4  ,he lo/ "o ( 8 %oes among/ !     
cabbages1 & ! o!r %oe among/ ! potatoes4
  ,aft] los+ !m1 he ran on f\r legs &   
w5t fa/]1 s t ,i ?9k he might h got away
 altoge!r if he _h n un=tunately run    
into a gooseb]ry net1 & got caught by ! 
l>ge buttons on 8 jacket4 ,x 0 a blue   
jacket ) brass buttons1 q new4  ,pet]   
gave himself up = lo/1 & %$ big te>s2 b 
8 sobs 7 ov]he>d by "s fri5dly sp>r[s1  

:o flew to him 9 great excitem5t1 &     
implor$ him to ex]t himself4  ,mr4      
,mc,gregor came up ) a sieve1 :i* he    
int5d$ to pop ^u ! top ( ,pet]2 b ,pet] 
wriggl$ out j 9 "t1 leav+ 8 jacket beh9d
 him1 & ru%$ into ! tool-%$1 & jump$    
into a c4 ,x w\ld h be5 a beautiful ?+  
to hide 91 if x _h n _h s mu* wat] 9 x4 
,mr4 ,mc,gregor 0 q sure t ,pet] 0      
some:]e 9 ! tool-%$1 p]haps hidd5       
und]nea? a fl[]-pot4 ,he began to turn  
!m ov] c>efully1 look+ "u ea*4          
,pres5tly ,pet] sneez$--,k]ty-s*oo6 ,mr4
 ,mc,gregor 0 aft] him 9 no "t1 & tri$  
to put 8 foot ^u ,pet]1 :o jump$ out ( a
 w9d[1 upsett+ ?ree plants4 ,! w9d[ 0   
too small = ,mr4 ,mc,gregor1 & he 0 tir$
 ( runn+ aft] ,pet]4 ,he w5t back to 8  
"w4  ,pet] sat d[n to re/2 he 0 out (   
brea? & trembl+ ) fright1 & he _h n !   
lea/ idea :i* way to g4 ,also he 0 v    
damp ) sitt+ 9 t c4  ,aft] a "t he began
 to w&] ab\t1 go+ lippity--lippity--n v 
fa/1 & look+ all ar\nd4  ,he f\nd a door
 9 a wall2 b x 0 lock$1 & !re 0 no room 

= a fat little rabbit to squeeze        
und]nea?4  ,an old m\se 0 runn+ 9 & out 
ov] ! /one door/ep1 c>ry+ peas & beans  
to h] family 9 ! wood4 ,pet] ask$ h] !  
way to ! gate1 b %e _h su* a l>ge pea 9 
h] m\? t %e c\ld n answ]4 ,%e only %ook 
h] head at him4 ,pet] began to cry4  ,!n
 he tri$ to f9d 8 way /raight across !  
g>d51 b he became m & m puzzl$4         
,pres5tly1 he came to a pond :]e ,mr4   
,mc,gregor fill$ 8 wat]-cans4 ,a :ite   
cat 0 />+ at "s goldfi%2 %e sat v1 v    
/ill1 b n[ & !n ! tip ( h] tail twit*$ z
 if x 7 alive4 ,pet] ?\ght x be/ to g   
away )\t speak+ to h]2 he _h he>d ab\t  
cats f 8 c\s91 little ,b5jam9 ,bunny4   
,he w5t back t[>ds ! tool-%$1 b sudd5ly1
 q close to him1 he he>d ! noise ( a    
hoe1--scr-r-rit* scrat*1 scrat*1 scrit*4
 ,pet] scutt]$ und]nea? ! bu%es4 ,b     
pres5tly1 z no?+ happ5$1 he came out1 & 
climb$ ^u a :eelb>r[ & peep$ ov]4 ,!    
fir/ ?+ he saw 0 ,mr4 ,mc,gregor hoe+   
onions4 ,8 back 0 turn$ t[>ds ,pet]1 &  
beyond him 0 ! gate6  ,pet] got d[n v   

quietly (f ! :eelb>r[1 & />t$ runn+ z   
fa/ z he c\ld g1 along a /raight walk   
beh9d "s black currant-bu%es4  ,mr4     
,mc,gregor caught sight ( him at !      
corn]1 b ,pet] did n c>e4 ,he slipp$    
und]nea? ! gate1 & 0 safe at la/ 9 !    
wood outside ! g>d54  ,mr4 ,mc,gregor   
hung up ! little jacket & ! %oes = a    
sc>e-cr[ to fright5 ! blackbirds4  ,pet]
 nev] /opp$ runn+ or look$ beh9d him    
till he got home to ! big fir-tree4  ,he
 0 s tir$ t he flopp$ d[n ^u ! nice s(t 
s& on ! floor ( ! rabbit-hole1 & %ut 8  
eyes4 ,8 "m 0 busy cook+2 %e wond]$ :at 
he _h done ) 8 clo!s4 ,x 0 ! second     
little jacket & a pair ( %oes t ,pet] _h
 lo/ 9 a =tnight6  ,i am sorry to say t 
,pet] 0 n v well dur+ ! ev5+4  ,8 "m put
 him to b$1 & made "s camomile tea2 & %e
 gave a doze ( x to ,pet]6  ,"o         
table-spoonful to be tak5 at b$-"t4  ,b 
,flopsy1 ,mopsy1 & ,cotton-tail _h bread
 & milk & blackb]ries = supp]4    #chg  
,! next selection illu/rates well ! k9d 
(         /ories 9 ! ,b$time ,/ory s]ies

 ( tw5ty         volumes by ,?ornton    
,waldo ,burgess 7#ahgd--74 ,!           
books ( ?is s]ies are entitl$ ,adv5tures
         ( ,johnny ,*uck1 ,adv5tures (  
,bu/] ,be>1         ,adv5tures ( ,ol'   
,mi/ah ,buzz>d1 etc4 ,^!         books &
 ! ,old ,"m ,we/ ,w9d s]ies (           
eight volumes by ! same au?or are enjoy$
 by         *ildr5 9 ! second & ?ird    
grades4 ,mr4         ,burgess is an     
,am]ican au?or :o has be5         editor
 ( sev]al ,am]ican magaz9es4 7,!        
foll[+ selection is f ,old ,"m ,we/     
,w9d1 by p]mission ( ! publi%]s1        
,little1         ,br[n  ,co41 ,bo/on47  
,,johnny ,,*uck ,,f9ds ,,! ,,be/ ,,?+   
,,9 ,,! ,,_w  ,,?ornton ,w4 ,,burgess   
,old ,"m ,we/ ,w9d _h /opp$ to talk ) ! 
,sl5d] ,fir ,tree4  ,i've j come across 
! ,gre5 ,mead[s1 said ,old ,"m ,we/     
,w9d1 & !re ,i saw ! ,be/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4  
,/rip$ ,*ipmunk 0 sitt+ "u ! ,sl5d] ,fir
 ,tree & he c\ldn't help he>+ :at ,old  
,"m ,we/ ,w9d said4 ,! ,be/ ,?+ 9 !     
,_w--n[ :at c t be8 ?\ght ,/rip$        

,*ipmunk4 ,:y1 x mu/ be heaps & heaps ( 
nuts & acorns6 ,i'll g & f9d x4  ,s     
,/rip$ ,*ipmunk />t$ d[n ! ,lone ,little
 ,pa? ?r\gh ! wood z fa/ z he c\ld run4 
,pretty soon he met ,pet] ,rabbit4  ,:]e
 are y go+ 9 su* a hurry1 ,/rip$        
,*ipmunk8 ask$ ,pet] ,rabbit4  ,d[n 9 ! 
,gre5 ,mead[s to f9d ! ,be/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w1
 repli$ ,/rip$ ,*ipmunk1 & ran fa/]4  ,!
 ,be/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w1 said ,pet] ,rabbit1  
:y1 t mu/ be a great pile ( c>rots &    
cabbage6 ,i ?9k ,i'll g & f9d x4  ,s    
,pet] ,rabbit />t$ d[n ! ,lone ,little  
,pa? ?r\gh ! wood z fa/ z he c\ld g aft]
 ,/rip$ ,*ipmunk4  ,z !y pass$ ! great  
holl[ tree ,bobby ,coon put 8 head out4 
,:]e are y go+ 9 su* a hurry8 ask$      
,bobby ,coon4  ,d[n 9 ! ,gre5 ,mead[s to
 f9d ! ,be/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w6 %\t$ ,/rip$    
,*ipmunk & ,pet] ,rabbit1 & bo? began to
 run fa/]4  ,! ,be/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w1 said   
,bobby ,coon to himself1 :y1 t mu/ be a 
:ole field ( sweet milky corn6 ,i ?9k   
,i'll g & f9d x4  ,s ,bobby ,coon climb$
 d[n out ( ! great holl[ tree & />t$ d[n

 ! ,lone ,little ,pa? ?r\gh ! wood z fa/
 z he c\ld g aft] ,/rip$ ,*ipmunk &     
,pet] ,rabbit1 = !re is no?+ t ,bobby   
,coon likes to eat s well z sweet milky 
corn4  ,at ! edge ( ! wood !y met ,jimmy
 ,skunk4  ,:]e are y go+ 9 su* a hurry8 
ask$ ,jimmy ,skunk4  ,d[n 9 ! ,gre5     
,mead[s to f9d ! ,be/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w6 %\t$ 
,/rip$ ,*ipmunk & ,pet] ,rabbit & ,bobby
 ,coon4 ,!n !y all tri$ to run fa/]4  ,!
 ,be/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w1 said ,jimmy ,skunk4  
,:y1 t mu/ be packs & packs ( beetles6  
,& = once 9 8 life ,jimmy ,skunk began  
to hurry d[n ! ,lone ,little ,pa? aft]  
,/rip$ ,*ipmunk & ,pet] ,rabbit & ,bobby
 ,coon4  ,!y 7 all runn+ s fa/ t !y     
didn't see ,r$dy ,fox until he jump$ out
 ( ! long grass & ask$3  ,:]e are y go+ 
9 su* a hurry8  ,to f9d ! ,be/ ,?+ 9 !  
,_w6 %\t$ ,/rip$ ,*ipmunk & ,pet]       
,rabbit & ,bobby ,coon & ,jimmy ,skunk1 
& ea* did 8 be/ to run fa/]4  ,! ,be/   
,?+ 9 ! ,_w1 said ,r$dy ,fox to himself4
 ,:y1 t mu/ be a :ole p5 full ( t5d] "y 
*ick5s1 & ,i mu/ h !m4  ,s away w5t     

,r$dy ,fox z fa/ z he c\ld run d[n !    
,lone ,little ,pa? aft] ,/rip$ ,*ipmunk1
 ,pet] ,rabbit1 ,bobby ,coon & ,jimmy   
,skunk4  ,by & by !y all came to ! h\se 
( ,johnny ,*uck4  ,:]e are y go+ 9 su* a
 hurry8 ask$ ,johnny ,*uck4  ,to f9d !  
,be/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w1 %\t$ ,/rip$ ,*ipmunk &
 ,pet] ,rabbit & ,bobby ,coon & ,jimmy  
,skunk & ,r$dy ,fox4  ,! ,be/ ,?+ 9 !   
,_w1 said ,johnny ,*uck4 ,:y ,i don't "k
 ( any?+ bett] ?an my own little home & 
! w>m sun%9e & ! beautiful blue sky4  ,s
 ,johnny ,*uck /ay$ at home & play$ all 
day among ! fl[]s ) ! ,m]ry ,little     
,breezes ( ,old ,"m ,we/ ,w9d & 0 z     
happy z c\ld be4  ,b all day long ,/rip$
 ,*ipmunk & ,pet] ,rabbit & ,bobby ,coon
 & ,jimmy ,skunk & ,r$dy ,fox ran ?is   
way & ran t way ov] ! ,gre5 ,mead[s try+
 to f9d ! ,be/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4 ,! sun 0 v1 
v w>m & !y ran s f> & !y ran s fa/ t !y 
7 v1 v hot & tir$1 & /ill !y hadn't f\nd
 ! ,be/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w4  ,:5 ! long day 0  
ov] !y />t$ up ! ,lone ,little ,pa? pa/ 
,johnny ,*uck's h\se to _! own homes4   

,!y didn't hurry n[ = !y 7 s v1 v tir$6 
,& !y 7 cross--oh s cross6 ,/rip$       
,*ipmunk hadn't f\nd a s+le nut4 ,pet]  
,rabbit hadn't f\nd s mu* z ! leaf ( a  
cabbage4 ,bobby ,coon hadn't f\nd !     
t9ie/ bit ( sweet milky corn4 ,jimmy    
,skunk hadn't se5 a s+le beetle4 ,r$dy  
,fox hadn't he>d s mu* z ! peep ( a     
*ick54 ,& all 7 z hungry z hungry c\ld  
be4  ,half way up ! ,lone ,little ,pa?  
!y met ,old ,"m ,we/ ,w9d go+ to h] home
 beh9d ! hill4 ,did y f9d ! ,be/ ,?+ 9 !
 ,_w8 ask$ ,old ,"m ,we/ ,w9d4  ,no6    
%\t$ ,/rip$ ,*ipmunk & ,pet] ,rabbit &  
,bobby ,coon & ,jimmy ,skunk & ,r$dy    
,fox all toge!r4  ,johnny ,*uck has x1  
said ,old ,"m ,we/ ,w9d4 ,x is be+ happy
 ) ! ?+s y h & n want+ ?+s :i* "s "o    
else has4 ,& x is call$ ,con-t5t-m5t4   
#chh          ,alb]t ,bigel[ ,pa9e      
7#ahfa--71 an ,am]ican         au?or at 
"o "t connect$ ) ! editorial            
dep>tm5t ( ,/4 ,ni*olas ,magaz9e1 has = 
m ?an tw5ty ye>s be5 kn[n z !           
biograph] ( ,m>k ,twa94 ,he is a popul> 

writ] ( /ories = *ildr54 ,pupils 9 !    
fif? grade l 8 /ory ,! ,arkansaw ,be>4  
,"s ( 8 books suitable = ! ?ird &       
f\r? grades are ,holl[-,tree ,nights &  
,days1 ,! ,holl[ ,tree1 & ,! ,deep      
,woods4         7,mr4 ',possum's ,sick  
,spell is f ,holl[-,tree         ,nights
 & ,days1 & is us$ by p]mission (       
! publi%]s1 ,h>p]  ,bro!rs1 ,new ,york47
   ,,mr4 ',,possum',s ,,sick ,,spell    
,,alb]t ,,bigel[ ,,pa9e  ,once ^u a "t1 
said ! ,/ory ,tell]1 some?+ v sad ne>ly 
happ5$ 9 ! ,holl[ ,tree4 ,x 0 ,mr4      
',possum's turn1 "o night1 to g out &   
borr[ a *ick5 f ,mr4 ,man's roo/1 & com+
 home he fell into an old well & lo/ 8  
*ick54 ,he ne>ly lo/ himself1 too1 = !  
wat] 0 icy cold & ,mr4 ',possum ?\ght he
 w\ld freeze to dea? be=e he c\ld climb 
out1 because ! rocks 7 slipp]y & he fell
 back sev]al times4  ,z x 01 he got home
 almo/ dead1 & next morn+ 0 sick] ?an he
 _h ev] be5 be=e 9 8 life4 ,he _h pa9s 9
 8 *e/ & o!r places1 & 0 all /uff$ up 9 
8 ?roat & v sc>$4 ,! ',coon & ! ,cr[ :o 

liv$ 9 ! ,holl[ ,tree ) him 7 sc>$1 too4
 ,!y put him to b$ 9 ! big room         
d[n-/airs1 & said !y ?\ght !y ought to  
s5d = somebody1 & ,mr4 ,cr[ said t ,mr4 
,owl 0 a good h& ) sick folks1 because  
he look$ s wise & didn't say mu*1 :i*   
always made ! pati5t ?9k he knew some?+4
  ,s ,mr4 ,cr[ hurri$ ov] & br\ght ,mr4 
,owl1 :o put on 8 glasses & look$ at    
,mr4 ',possum's tongue1 & felt ( 8      
pulse1 & li/5$ to 8 brea?+1 & said t !  
cold wat] seem$ to h /ruck 9 & t ! only 
?+ to d 0 = ,mr4 ',possum to /ay 9 b$ & 
dr9k hot h]b tea & n eat any?+1 :i* 0 a 
v bad prescription = ,mr4 ',possum1     
because he hat$ h]b tea & 0 v p>tial to 
eat+4 ,he groan$ :5 he he>d x & said he 
didn't suppose he'd ev] live to enjoy   
himself aga91 & t he might j z well h   
/ay$ 9 ! well ) ! *ick51 :i* 0 a great  
loss & do+ no good to anybody4 ,!n ,mr4 
,owl w5t away1 & told ! ,cr[ outside t  
,mr4 ',possum 0 a v sick man1 & t at 8  
"t ( life & 9 8 /ate ( fle% 8 tr\ble    
might g h>d ) him4  ,s ,mr4 ,cr[ w5t    

back into ! kit*5 & made up a lot ( h]b 
tea & kept x hot on ! /ove1 & ,mr4      
',coon sat by ,mr4 ',possum's b$ & made 
him dr9k x almo/ con/antly1 :i* ,mr4    
',possum said might cure him if he      
didn't die ( x be=e ! cur+ comm5c$4  ,he
 said if he j _h t *ick51 made up ) a   
good platt] ( dumpl+s1 he believ$ x w\ld
 d him m good ?an any?+1 & he begg$ !   
',coon to g & fi% x out1 or to cat*     
ano!r "o1 & try x on him1 & !n if he did
 die he w\ld at lea/ h few] regrets4  ,b
 ! ,cr[ & ! ',coon said !y mu/ d z ,mr4 
,owl ord]$1 unless ,mr4 ',possum want$  
to *ange doctors1 :i* 0 n a good plan   
until ! case became hopeless1 & t w\ld  
probably n be be=e "s "t 9 ! night4 ,mr4
 ',coon said1 ?\gh1 !re 0 no reason :y t
 nice *ick5 %\ld be wa/$1 & z x w\ld    
/ill be fre%1 he w\ld rig up a hook &   
l9e & see if he c\ldn't save x4 ,s he   
got out 8 fi%+ ?+s & made a grab hook & 
left ,mr4 ,cr[ to sit by ,mr4 ',possum  
until he came back4 ,he c\ld foll[ ,mr4 
',possum's track to ! place1 & 9 a      

little :ile he _h ! f9e1 fat *ick51 &   
came home ) x & %[$ x to ! pati5t1 :o _h
 a s9k+ spell :5 he look$ at x1 & turn$ 
8 face to ! wall & said he seem$ to h   
liv$ 9 va94  ,mr4 ,cr[1 :o always did ! 
cook+1 said he'd bett] put ! *ick5 on "r
 away1 "u ! circum/ances1 & !n he       
rememb]$ a bottle ( m$ic9e he _h once   
se5 sitt+ on ,mr4 ,man's w9d[-sill      
outside1 & he said :ile ! *ick5 0 cook+ 
he'd j /ep ov] & get x1 z x might d !   
pati5t good1 & x didn't seem z if any?+ 
n[ c\ld d him any h>m4  ,s ! ,cr[ dress$
 ! nice *ick5 & put x 9 ! pot ) !       
dumpl+s1 & :ile ,mr4 ',coon dos$ ,mr4   
',possum ) ! hot h]b tea ,mr4 ,cr[      
slipp$ ov] to ,mr4 ,man's h\se & wat*$ a
 good *ance :5 ! folks 7 at d9n]1 & got 
! bottle & came back ) x & f\nd ,mr4    
',possum tak+ a nap & ! ',coon sett+ !  
table2 = ! d9n] 0 ab\t done & !re 0 a   
delici\s smell ( dumpl+s & *ick51 :i*   
made ,mr4 ',possum beg9 talk+ 9 8 sleep 
ab\t />v+ to dea? 9 ! mid/ ( pl5ty4 ,!n 
he woke up & seem$ to suff] a good deal1

 & ! ,cr[ gave him a dose ( ,mr4 ,man's 
m$ic9e1 & said t if ,mr4 ',possum 0 /ill
 ) !m next morn+ !y'd s5d = ano!r       
doctor4  ,mr4 ',possum took ! m$ic9e &  
*ok$ on x1 & :5 he c\ld speak said he   
w\ldn't be ) !m4 ,he c\ld tell by 8     
feel+s1 he said1 t he w\ld nev] get     
?r\gh ?is day ( torture1 & he want$ to  
say "s la/ words4 ,!n he said t he want$
 ! ',coon to h 8 ,sunday suit1 :i* 0    
gett+ a little tight = him & w\ld j ab\t
 fit ,mr4 ',coon1 & t he want$ ! ,cr[ to
 h 8 pipe & toilet articles1 to rememb] 
him by4 ,he said he _h tri$ to d well by
 !m s9ce !y _h all liv$ toge!r 9 !      
,holl[ ,tree1 & he suppos$ x w\ld be h>d
 = !m to get along )\t him1 b t !y w\ld 
h to d ! be/ !y c\ld4 ,!n he guess$ he'd
 try to sleep a little1 & clos$ 8 eyes4 
,mr4 ',coon look$ at ,mr4 ,cr[ & %ook 8 
head1 & !y didn't feel l sitt+ d[n to   
d9n] "r away1 & pretty soon :5 !y ?\ght 
,mr4 ',possum 0 asleep !y slipp$ s(tly  
up to 8 room to see h[ sad x w\ld seem  
)\t him4  ,well1 !y _h only be5 gone a  

m9ute :5 ,mr4 ',possum woke up1 = !     
smell ( t *ick5 & dumpl+ com+ 9 f ,mr4  
,cr['s kit*5 0 too mu* = him4 ,:5 he    
op5$ 8 eyes & f\nd t ,mr4 ',coon & ,mr4 
,cr[ 7 n !re1 & t he felt a little      
bett]--p]haps because ( ,mr4 ,man's     
m$ic9e--he ?\ght he might z well /ep out
 & take "o la/ look at *ick5 & dumpl+1  
anyway4  ,x 0 q w>m1 b1 be+ all 9 a     
sweat1 he put ! b$-%eet ar\nd him to    
protect him f ! draughts & w5t out to ! 
/ove & look$ into ! pot1 & :5 he saw h[ 
good x look$ he ?\ght he might z well   
ta/e ( x to see if x 0 done4 ,s he did1 
& x ta/$ s good & seem$ s done t he got 
out a little piece ( dumpl+ on a =k1 &  
blew on x to cool x1 & ate x1 & !n ano!r
 piece & !n ! :ole dumpl+1 :i* he sopp$ 
ar\nd 9 ! gravy aft] ea* bite4 ,!n :5 ! 
dumpl+ 0 gone he fi%$ up a *ick5 leg &  
ate t & !n a w+1 & !n ! gizz>d & felt   
bett] all ! "t1 & pretty soon p\r$ out a
 cup ( c(fee & drank t1 all be=e he     
rememb]$ t he 0 sick ab$ & n expect$ to 
recov]4 ,!n he happ5$ to ?9k & />t$ back

 to b$1 b on ! way !re he he>d ,mr4     
',coon & ,mr4 ,cr[ talk+ s(tly 9 8 room 
& he =got aga9 t he 0 s sick & w5t up to
 see ab\t x4  ,mr4 ',coon & ,mr4 ,cr[ _h
 be5 q busy up 9 ,mr4 ',possum's room4  
,!y _h look$ at all ! ?+s1 & ,mr4 ,cr[  
rem>k$ t !re seem$ to be a good _m :i*  
,mr4 ',possum _h n m5tion$1 & :i* !y    
c\ld divide aft]w>d4 ,!n he pick$ up    
,mr4 ',possum's pipe & tri$ x to see if 
x w\ld draw well1 z he _h notic$1 he    
said1 t ,mr4 ',possum sometimes _h      
tr\ble ) x1 & ! ',coon w5t ov] to !     
closet & look$ at ,mr4 ',possum's       
,sunday suit1 & pretty soon got x out & 
tri$ on ! coat1 :i* w\ldn't ne$ a ?+    
done to x to make x fit exactly4 ,he    
said he hop$ ,mr4 ',possum 0 re/+ well1 
aft] ! m$ic9e1 :i* he suppos$ 0 some?+  
to make him sleep1 z he _h seem$ dr[sy s
 soon aft] tak+ x4 ,he said x w\ld be   
sad1 ( c\rse1 ?\gh x might seem almo/ a 
bless+1 if ,mr4 ',possum %\ld pass away 
9 8 sleep1 )\t kn[+ x1 & he hop$ ,mr4   
',possum w\ld re/ 9 peace & n come back 

to di/ress p1 z "o ( ,mr4 ',coon's own  
ance/ors _h done1 a good :ile ago4 ,mr4 
',coon said 8 "m us$ to tell !m ab\t x  
:5 %e want$ to keep !m at home nights1  
?\gh he didn't really believe 9 su* ?+s 
mu*1 any m1 & he didn't ?9k ,mr4        
',possum w\ld be apt to d x1 anyway1    
because he 0 always q a h& to re/ well4 
,( c\rse1 any "o 0 likely to ?9k ( su*  
?+s1 he said1 & get a little n]v\s1     
especially at a "t l ?is--& j !n ,mr4   
',coon look$ t[>d ! door t l$ d[n to !  
big room1 & ,mr4 ,cr[ he look$ t[>d t   
door1 too1 & ,mr4 ',coon gave a great   
jump1 & said3  ,oh1 my goodness6 & fell 
back ov] ,mr4 ',possum's trunk4  ,& ,mr4
 ,cr[ he gave a great jump1 too1 & said3
  ,oh1 my graci\s6 & fell back ov] ,mr4 
',possum's *air4  ,= !re 9 ! door /ood a
 figure %r\d$ all 9 :ite1 all except !  
head1 :i* 0 ,mr4 ',possum's1 ?\gh v     
solemn1 its eyes look+ /raight at ,mr4  
',coon1 :o /ill _h on ,mr4 ',possum's   
coat1 ?\gh he 0 do+ 8 be/ to get x (f1 &
 at ,mr4 ,cr[1 :o /ill _h ,mr4          

',possum's pipe1 ?\gh he 0 try+ e way to
 hide x1 & bo? ( !m 7 scrabbl+ ar\nd on 
! floor & say+1 ,oh1 ,mr4 ',possum1 g   
away--please g away1 ,mr4 ',possum--we  
always lov$ y1 ,mr4 ',possum--we c prove
 x4  ,b ,mr4 ',possum look$ /raight at  
,mr4 ',coon1 & said 9 a deep voice3     
,:at 7 y do+ ) my ,sunday coat on8  ,&  
,mr4 ',coon tri$ to say some?+1 b only  
made a few weak noises4  ,& ,mr4        
',possum look$ at ,mr4 ,cr[ & said3     
,:at 7 y do+ ) my pipe8  ,& a little    
sweat broke out on ,mr4 ,cr['s bill1 &  
he op5$ 8 m\? z if he 7 go+ to say      
some?+1 b c\ldn't make a s\nd4  ,!n ,mr4
 ',possum said1 9 a sl[ voice1 s deep t 
x seem$ to come f d[n 9 ! gr\nd3  ,give 
me my ?+s6  ,& ,mr4 ',coon & ,mr4 ,cr[  
said1 v %aky3  ,oh y-yes1 ,mr4 ',possum1
 w-we meant to1 a-all ! t-"t4  ,& !y    
tri$ to get up1 b 7 s sc>$ & weak !y    
c\ldn't1 & all at once ,mr4 ',possum    
gave a great big laugh & ?rew (f 8 %eet 
& sat d[n on a /ool1 & rock$ & laugh$1 &
 ,mr4 ',coon & ,mr4 ,cr[ realiz$ !n t x 

0 ,mr4 ',possum himself1 & n j 8        
appe>ance1 z !y _h ?\ght4 ,!n !y sat up1
 & pretty soon began to laugh1 too1 ?\gh
 n v gaily at fir/1 b feel+ m *e]ful e  
m9ute1 because ,mr4 ',possum himself    
seem$ to enjoy x s mu*4  ,!n ,mr4       
',possum told !m ab\t ev]y?+1 & h[ ,mr4 
,man's m$ic9e mu/ h made him well1 = all
 8 pa9s & sorr[s _h left him1 & he      
invit$ !m d[n to help f9i% up ! *ick5   
:i* _h co/ him s mu* suff]+4  ,s !n !y  
all w5t d[n to ! big room & ! ,cr[      
br\ght 9 ! big platt] ( dumpl+s1 & a pan
 ( biscuits & "s molasses1 & a pot (    
c(fee1 & !y all sat d[n & celebrat$ ,mr4
 ',possum's recov]y4 ,& :5 !y 7 ?r\gh1 &
 ev]y?+ 0 put away1 !y smok$1 & ,mr4    
',possum said he 0 glad he 0 !re to use 
8 prop]ty a little m1 & t probably 8    
coat w\ld fit him aga9 n[1 z 8 sickness 
_h caus$ him to lose fle%4 ,he said t   
,mr4 ,man's m$ic9e 0 c]ta9ly wond]ful1 b
 j !n ,mr4 ,rabbit dropp$ 91 & :5 !y    
told him ab\t x1 he said ( c\rse !      
m$ic9e might h _h "s effect1 b t !      

dumpl+s & *ick5 caus$ ! real cure4 ,he  
said !re 0 an old adage to prove t--"o t
 8 ?irty-fif? great-gr&fa!r _h made = j 
su* a case ( ?is k9d4 ,?is1 ,mr4 ,rabbit
 said1 0 ! adage3          ,if y want to
 live =ev]         ,/uff a cold & />ve a
 fev]4  ,mr4 ',possum's tr\ble _h come f
 cat*+ cold1 he said1 s ! dumpl+s 7     
probably j :at he ne$$4 ,!n ,mr4 ,owl   
dropp$ 9 to see h[ 8 pati5t 01 & :5 he  
saw him sitt+ up1 & smok+1 & well1 he   
said x 0 wond]ful h[ 8 treatm5t _h      
work$1 & ! ,holl[ ,tree p didn't tell   
him any diff]5t1 = !y didn't l to hurt  
,mr4 ,owl's feel+s4    #chi             
,prom95t among writ]s ( ! new reali/ic  
nature lit]ature is ,dallas ,lore ,%>p  
7#ahgj--71 pr(essor ( ,engli% 9 ,bo/on  
,univ]sity4 ,mr4 ,%>p's /ories &        
descriptive         sket*es ( nature    
reveal *>m+ details 9         out-(-door
 life t ! ord9>y obs]v]                 
ov]looks1 & !y enc\rage ! read] to      
seek ent]ta9m5t 9 fields & woods4 ,mo/ (
         8 nature writ+s are suitable = 

pupils 9         grades f ! fif? to !   
eigh?4 ,"s (         8 books are ,beyond
 ! ,pa/ure ,b>s1 ,a         ,wat*] 9 !  
,woods1 ,ro( & ,mead[1 &         ,:]e   
,rolls ! ,oregon4 7,wild ,life 9 !      
,f>m ,y>d1 f ,beyond ! ,pa/ure ,b>s1 is 
us$ by p]mission ( ,! ,c5tury ,co41 ,new
 ,york         ,city47   ,,wild ,,life  
,,9 ,,! ,,f>m-,,y>d  ,,dallas ,,lore    
,,%>p  ,i want y to visit a f>m :]e !re 
are turkeys & geese & gu9eas4 ,if y live
 9 ,new ,york ,city or 9 ,*icago y may n
 be able to d s = "s "t4 ,!n take a trip
 to ! m>ket or to ! zooelogical g>d5s4  
,b mo/ ( y live close en\gh to ! c\ntry1
 s t y c\ld easily f9d a f>m] :o w\ld   
invite y out to see 8 prize gobbl] & 8  
great hiss+ g&]4  ,h[ev]1 ,i %all n wait
 to s5d y = ,i am go+ to take y--n[--out
 to an old f>m t ,i lov$ z a boy :]e !re
 are turkeys & geese & gu9eas & pigs &  
pigeons1 c[s & horses & mules1 cats &   
dogs1 *ick5s & bees & %eep1 & a hornets'
 ne/ & a ne/ ( fly+ squirrels 9 ! same  
old gr9d/one apple-tree1 & a pair ( b>n 

owls 9 ! old wagon h\se1 &--,i don't "k 
:at else2 = !re 0 ev]y?+ on ! old f>m :5
 ,i 0 a boy1 & ,i suppose we %all f9d   
ev]y?+ !re yet4  ,i want y to see !     
turkeys4 ,i want y to foll[ an old h5   
turkey to h] /ol5 ne/4 ,i want y to wat*
 ! old gobbl] turkey take 8 family to   
b$--to roo/1 ,i mean4 ,= unless y are a 
boy1 & are liv+ 9 ! wild portions (     
,georgia & ! s\!a/]n /ates1 y may nev]  
see a wild turkey4 ,= t reason ,i want y
 to wat* ?is tame turkey1 because he is 
almo/ z wild z a wild turkey 9 ev]y?+   
except 8 fe> ( y4 ,he has be5 tam$1 we  
"k1 s9ce ! ye> #aebf1 yet n "o ( 8 wild 
habits has be5 *ang$4  ,s x is ) ! h\se 
cat4 ,we h tam$ ! h\se cat1 b we h n    
*ang$ ! wild1 night-pr[l+ hunt] 9 him4  
,y h to smoo? a cat ! "r way1 or ! wild 
cat 9 him w scrat* & bite y4 ,h y nev]  
se5 8 tail twit*1 8 eyes blaze1 8 claws 
"w z he has cr\*$ wat*+ at a rat's hole1
 or crawl$ /eal?ily ^u a bird 9 ! mead[ 
grass8  ,s1 if y w wat*1 y %all see a   
real wild turkey 9 ! tame/ old gobbl] on

 ! f>m4  ,wat* him g to roo/4 ,wat* him 
get ready to g to roo/1 ,i %\ld say1 = a
 turkey seems to beg9 to ?9k ( roo/+    
ab\t noon-"t1 especially 9 ! w9t]2 & x  
takes him f ab\t noon till night to make
 up 8 m9d t he really mu/ g to roo/4    
,he comes along "u ! apple-tree ( a     
,decemb] aft]noon & looks up at !       
leafless limbs :]e he has be5 roo/+ s9ce
 summ]4 ,he /ret*es 8 long neck1 lays 8 
little bra9less head ov] on "o side1 !n 
ov] on ! o!r4 ,he takes a good long look
 at ! limb4 ,!n bobs 8                  
head--"o-two-?ree-f\r-five-six-sev5-eigh
t-n9e-t5 times1 or p]haps tw5ty-two or  
-?ree times1 & takes a /ill long] look  
at ! limb1 say+ to himself--qu9t1 qu9t1 
qu9t1 qu9t6 :i* means3 ,i ?9k ,i'll g to
 roo/6 ,i ?9k ,i'll g to roo/6 ,i ?9k   
,i'll g to roo/6 ,i ?9k ,i'll g to roo/6
 ,i ?9k ,i'll g to roo/6 ,i ?9k ,i'll g 
to roo/6 ,he ?9ks he w1 b he hasn't made
 up 8 m9d q4  ,!n he /ret*es 8 long neck
 aga91 lays 8 little witless head on !  
side aga91 bobs & bobs1 looks & looks & 

looks1 says qu9t1 qu9t1 qu9t1 qu9t--,i  
?9k ,i'll g to roo/1 b is j z undecid$ z
 ev]4  ,he does ! p]=mance ov] & ov]    
aga9 & w\ld nev] g to roo/ if ! d>kness 
did n come & compel him4 ,he w\ld /& "u 
t tree /ret*+1 turn+1 look+1 bobb+1     
squ9t+1 ?9k+1 until he ?\ght 8 head (f1 
say+ all ! :ile--          ,"o = !      
money2 two = ! %[2         ,?ree to get 
ready2 & f\r to--get ready to g6  ,b    
aft] a :ile1 along t[>d dusk 7& awfully 
sudd5ly67--flop6 gobble6 splutt]6       
:oop6--& !re he is1 up on ! limb1 safe6 
,really safe6 ,b x 0 an exce$+ly close  
call4  ,& ?is is ! v way ! wild turkey  
acts4 ,! naturali/s :o _h a *ance to    
/udy ! great flocks ( wild turkeys ye>s 
ago describe ^! same absurd actions4    
,?is lack ( snap & decision is n some?+ 
! tame turkey has le>n$ 9 ! f>m-y>d4 ,! 
fact is he does n seem to h le>n$ any?+ 
dur+ 8 #cej ye>s 9 ! b>n-y>d1 nor does  
he seem to h =gott5 any?+ t he knew z a 
wild turkey 9 ! woods1 except 8 fe> (   
man4  ,late 9 ,octob] ! wild turkeys ( a

 giv5 neighborhood w\ld get toge!r 9    
flocks ( f t5 to a hundr$ & travel on   
foot ?r\gh ! ri* bottom l&s 9 se>* (    
food4 ,9 ^! j\rneys ! males w\ld g      
ahead1 ap>t f ! females1 & lead ! way4  
,! h5s1 ea* conduct+ h] family 9 a m or 
less sep>ate gr\p1 came /raggl+         
leisurely along 9 ! re>4 ,z !y advanc$1 
!y w\ld meet o!r flocks1 ?us swell+ _!  
numb]s4  ,aft] a "t !y 7 sure to come to
 a riv]--a dreadful ?+1 =1 l ! riv] ( ! 
old song1 x 0 a riv] to cross4 ,up & d[n
 ! banks w\ld /alk ! gobbl]s1 /ret*+ _! 
necks out ov] ! wat] & mak+ believe to  
/>t1 z !y d :5 go+ to roo/ 9 !          
apple-trees4  ,all day long1 all ! next 
day1 all ! ?ird day1 if ! riv] 0 wide1  
!y w\ld /rut & cluck along ! %ore1 mak+ 
up _! m9ds4  ,! ridicul\s creatures h   
w+s2 !y c fly2 b !y are afraid6 ,aft]   
all ^! days1 h[ev]1 ! :ole flock has    
m\nt$ ! talle/ trees along ! bank4 ,"o (
 ! gobbl]s has come =w>d z lead] 9 !    
em]g5cy4 ,sudd5ly1 f 8 p]*1 he utt]s a  
s+le cluck--! signal = ! />t1--& e      

turkey sails into ! air4 ,!re is a great
 flapp+--& ! t]rible riv] is cross$4  ,a
 few weak memb]s fall on ! way ov]1 b n 
to dr[n4 ,draw+ _! w+s close 9 aga9/ _! 
sides1 & spread+ _! r\nd fan-l tails to 
! breeze1 !y /rike out z if born to     
swim1 & come quickly to l&4  ,! tame    
turkey-h5 is notori\s = /eal+ h] ne/4 ,!
 wild h5 /eals h]s--n to plague h] own]1
 ( c\rse1 z is ! common belief ab\t !   
dome/ic turkey1 b to get away f !       
gobbl]1 :o1 9 ord] to prolong !         
honeymoon1 w break ! eggs z fa/ z !y are
 laid4 ,he has j en\gh bra9s to be      
s5tim5tal1 jeal\s1 & b\ndlessly fond (  
himself4 ,8 wives1 too1 are fooli% en\gh
 to wor%ip him1 until--!re is an egg 9 !
 ne/4 ,t ev5t makes !m wise4 ,!y und]/& 
?is /rutt+ coxcomb1 & quietly turn+ _!  
backs on him1 leave him to p>ade alone4 
,!re are cr[s1 also1 & buzz>ds f :om !  
wild turkey h5 mu/ hide ! eggs4 ,nor d>e
 %e =get h] own dang] :ile sitt+1 = !re 
are foxes1 owls1 & pr[l+ lynxes ready   
en\gh to p\nce ^u h]4 ,on ! f>m !re are 

/ill _m ( ^! enemies besides ! wor/ ( !m
 all1 ! f>m] himself4  ,= a ne/ ! wild  
h51 l ! tame turkey ( ! pa/ure1 scrat*es
 a slight depression 9 ! gr\nd1 usually 
"u a ?ick bu%1 sometimes 9 a holl[ log1 
& !re lays f twelve to tw5ty eggs1 :i*  
are some:at small] & m elongat$ ?an !   
tame turkey's1 b ( ! same color3 dull   
cream1 spr9kl$ ) r$di% dots4  ,i h (t5  
hunt$ = /ol5 turkey ne/s1 & hunt$ 9 va91
 because ! cauti\s "m _h cov]$ h] eggs  
:5 leav+ !m4 ,?is is "o ( ! wild habits 
t has p]si/$4 ,! wild h51 z ! hat*+     
approa*es1 w n tru/ ev5 ?is precaution1 
h[ev]1 b rema9s )\t food & dr9k ^u ! ne/
 until ! *icks c be l$ (f4 ,%e c sc>cely
 be driv5 f ! ne/1 (t5 all[+ h]self to  
be captur$ fir/4  ,"m-love burns fi]ce 9
 h]4 ,su* helpless ?+s are h] *icks6 ,%e
 he>s !m peep+ 9 ! %ell & breaks x to   
help !m out4 ,%e pre5s & dries !m &     
keeps !m close "u h] = days4  ,n = a    
week aft] !y are hat*$ does %e all[ !m  
out 9 a ra94 ,if1 aft] t1 !y get a cold 
wett+1 ! wild "m1 x is said1 w fe$ !    

buds ( ! spice-bu% to h] brood1 z our   
gr&mo!rs us$ to adm9i/] m9t tea to u4   
,! tame h5 does seem to h lo/ some?+ (  
?is wild-"m skill1 d\btless because = _m
 g5]ations %e has be5 entirely fre$ ( ! 
l>g] "p ( ! responsibility4  ,i nev]    
knew a tame "m turkey to doctor h]      
infants = v]m94 ,b ! wild h5 w4 ,! woods
 are full ( ticks & dete/able v]m9 z    
deadly z cold ra9s4 ,:5 h] brood beg9s  
to lag & p9e1 ! wild "m kn[s1 & lead+ !m
 to "s old ant-hill1 %e gives !m a s\s+ 
du/-ba?4 ,! v]m9 hate ! odor ( !        
ant-sc5t$ du/1 & aft] a s]ies ( ^! ba?s 
disappe>4  ,?is is wise2 & if ?is report
 be true1 !n ! wild turkey is z wise &  
f>-see+ a "m z ! woods conta94 ,"o      
obs]v] ev5 tells ( ?ree h5s t /ole (f   
toge!r & fix$ up a ne/ betwe5 !mselves4 
,ea* put 9 h] eggs--=ty-two 9 all--& ea*
 took turns gu>d+1 s t ! ne/ 0 nev] left
 alone4  ,:at special enemy caus$ ?is   
unique p>tn]%ip ! naturali/ does n say4 
,! ?ree mo!rs built toge!r1 brood$      
toge!r1 & toge!r gu>d$ ! ne/4 ,b h[ did 

^? ?ree mo!rs divide ! babies8  ,i said 
,i want$ y to visit a f>m :]e !re are   
turkeys4 ,& y w h to if y w\ld see !    
turkey at home4 ,=1 ?\gh ,i h travel$   
?r\gh ! ,s\?1 & be5 9 ! swamps & riv]   
bottoms !re all along ! ,savannah1 )    
wild turkeys ar\nd me1 ,i h nev] se5 a  
live "o4  ,i 0 9 a small /eamboat on !  
,savannah ,riv] "o night4 ,we 7 ti$ up  
till morn+ along ! riv] bank "u ! trees 
( ! deep swamp4 ,twilight & ! swamp     
sil5ce _h settl$ ab\t u4 ,! moon came   
up4 ,a banjo _h be5 twang+1 b ! breakd[n
 0 done1 ! %uffl+ feet quiet4 ,! little 
cottonboat _h become a "p ( ! moonlit   
sil5ce & ! riv] swamp4  ,two or ?ree    
r\/ab\ts 7 l\ng+ ^u "s ros9-b>rels ne>  
by1 "u ! spell ( ! r\nd autumnal moon4  
,!re 0 fro/ 9 ! air1 & fragrant odors1 b
 n a s\nd1 n a cry or call ( bea/ or    
bird1 until1 sudd5ly1 break+ ?r\gh !    
sil5ce ) a j>r+ e]y e*o1 0 he>d ! hoot (
 ! great horn$ owl4  ,"o ( ! r\/ab\ts   
dropp$ quickly to ! deck & held up 8 h& 
= sil5ce4 ,we all li/5$4 ,& aga9 came ! 

uncanny ,:oo-hoo-hoo-:oo-y-oh-oh6  ,dat 
ol' ,k+ ,owl1 :isp]$ ! d>ky4 ,him's     
look9' f] turkey4 ,ol' gobbl] done gone 
hid1 ,i reckon4 ,li/56 ,ol' ,k+ ,owl    
gw9e make ol' gobbl] talk back4  ,we    
li/5$1 b !re 0 no fright5$ gobble f !   
tree-tops4 ,!re 7 wild turkeys all ar\nd
 me 9 ! swamp2 b1 ?\gh ,i sat up until !
 big s\!rn moon rode high ov]head1 ,i   
he>d no answ]1 no *all5ge to ! e*o+ hoot
 ( ! great owl4 ,! next day a color$ boy
 br\ght abo>d ! boat a wild turkey :i*  
he _h %ot 9 ! swamp2 b ,i am /ill wait+ 
to see & he> ! great bronze bird alive 9
 its native haunts4    #cij             
,v]non ,l4 ,kellogg 7#ahfg--7 is a      
pr(essor 9         ,lel& ,/an=d ,junior 
,univ]sity ^:         writ+s h be5      
*iefly sci5tific4 ,8         ,insect    
,/ories1 f :i* ! next selection         
is tak51 is an int]e/+ & in/ructive     
gr\p ( /ories suitable = pupils 9 !     
?ird1 f\r?1 or fif? grade4 ,a lat] book 
is         call$ ,nuova1 ! ,new ,bee4   
7,! ,v5detta is         us$ by p]mission

 ( ! publi%]s1 ,h5ry         ,holt      
,co41 ,new ,york ,city47   ,,! ,,v5detta
  ,,v]non ,l4 ,,kellogg  ,?is is ! /ory 
( a fight4 ,9 ! fir/ /ory ( ?is book1 ,i
 said t ,m>y & ,i _h se5 a rem>kable    
fight "o ev5+ at sund[n on ! slopes ( ! 
b>e br[n foo?ills we/ ( ! campus4 ,x 0 n
 a battle ( armies--we h se5 t1 too1 9 !
 little _w we wat*1--b a combat (       
gladiators1 a /ruggle betwe5 two        
*ampions born & br$ = fight+1 &         
p>ticul>ly = fight+ ea* o!r4 ,"o *ampion
 0 ,eurypelma1 ! great1 black1 hairy1   
eight-legg$1 /rong-fang$ t>antula (     
,cali=nia1 & ! o!r 0 ,pepsis1 a mighty  
wasp 9 dull-blue mail1 ) ru/y-r$ w+s & a
 poison\s javel9 ( a /+ t might well    
fright5 ei!r y or me4 ,d y h any wasp 9 
y\r neighborhood ( ! f]ocity & /r5g? &  
size ( ,pepsis8 ,if n1 y c h>dly realize
 :at a t]rible creature %e is4 ,) h]    
/rong h>d-cas$ body an in* & a half     
long1 borne on p[]ful w+s t exp& fully  
?ree in*es1 & h] long & /rong           
ne$le-po9t$ /+ t d>ts 9 & out l a fla% &

 is always full ( virul5t poison1       
,pepsis is c]ta9ly que5 ( all ! wasp    
amazons4 ,b if t is s1 no less is       
,eurypelma greate/1 mo/ dreadful1 &     
fi]ce/1 & h5ce k+1 ( all ! spid]s 9 ?is 
c\ntry4 ,9 ,s\? ,am]ica & p]haps else:]e
 9 ! tropics1 live ! fi]ce bird-spid]s )
 ?ick legs ext5d+ ?ree in*es or m on ea*
 side ( _! ugly hairy bodies4           
,eurypelma1 ! ,cali=nia t>antula1 is n q
 s l>ge z t1 nor does he /alk1 p\nce on 
& kill little birds z 8 ,s\? ,am]ican   
c\s9 is said to d1 b he is nev]!less a  
trem5d\s & fe>-inspir+ creature among ! 
small bea/ies ( field & mead[4  ,b n all
 ,eurypelmas are s f]oci\s2 or at lea/  
are n f]oci\s all ! "t4 ,!re are        
individual diff]5ces among !m4 ,p]haps x
 is a matt] ( age or heal?4 ,anyway1 ,i 
_h a pet t>antula :i* ,i kept 9 an op5  
j> 9 my room = sev]al weeks1 & ,i c\ld  
h&le him ) impunity4 ,he w\ld sit g5tly 
on my h&1 or walk delib]ately up my arm1
 ) 8 eight1 fix$1 %9+1 little r$di% eyes
 />+ h>d at me1 & 8 long sev5-jo9t$     

hairy legs sw++ g5tly & rhy?mically     
along1 )\t a sign ( hesitation or       
excitem5t4 ,8 hair 0 almo/ gray & p]haps
 ?is ho>9ess & g5]al s$at5ess betok5$ a 
ripe old age4 ,b 8 great fangs 7        
unblunt$1 8 supply ( poison undim9i%$1 &
 8 skill 9 /rik+ & kill+ 8 prey /ill    
p]fect1 z (t5 prov$ at 8 fe$+ times4 ,he
 is q ! l>ge/ ,eurypelma ,i h ev] se54  
,he measures--= ,i /ill h 8 body1       
c>efully /uff$1 & fa/5$ on a block )    
legs all spread out--five in*es f tip to
 tip ( opposite legs4  ,at ! same "t t  
,i _h ?is ho>y old t>antula1 ,i _h ano!r
 small]1 coal-black fell[ :o w5t into a 
p]fect ec/asy ( ang] & f]ocity e "t any 
"o came ne> him4 ,he w\ld /& on 8 h9d   
legs & paw wildly ) =e legs & palpi1 &  
lunge =w>d fi]cely at my inquisitive    
p5cil4 ,i f\nd him orig9ally 9 ! middle 
( an entry into a classroom1 hold+ at   
bay an entire excit$ class ( art /ud5ts 
arm$ ) mahl-/icks & pa9t-bru%es4 ,!     
/ud5ts 7 mo/ly wom51 & ,i 0 hail$ z     
deliv]] & greate/ dompteur ( bea/s :5 ,i

 scoop$ ,eurypelma up 9 a bottle & walk$
 (f ) him4  ,b ?is is n tell+ ( ! sund[n
 fight t ,m>y & ,i saw toge!r4 ,we _h   
be5 ov] to ! s&-cut by ! golf l9ks1 aft]
 m9+-bees1 & 7 com+ home ) a f9e lot (  
_! holes & "s ( ! bees !mselves1 :5 ,m>y
 sudd5ly call$ to me to see ! nice      
t>antula4  ,p]haps nice isn't ! be/ ^w =
 him1 b he c]ta9ly 0 an unusually impos+
 & fluffy-hair$ & fi]ce-look+ brute ( a 
t>antula4 ,he _h r an owly way ab\t him1
 z if he _h come out f 8 hole too e>ly &
 0 daz$ & half-bl9d$ by ! light4        
,t>antulas are night pr[l]s2 !y d all _!
 hunt+ aft] d>k1 dig _! holes &1 inde$1 
c>ry on all ! v>i\s bus9esses ( _! life 
9 ! night-"t4 ,! occasional "o f\nd     
walk+ ab\t 9 daytime has made a mi/ake1 
someway1 & he blund]s ar\nd q l an owl 9
 ! sun%9e4  ,all ( a sudd51 :ile ,m>y & 
,i 7 smil+ at ?is too e>ly bird ( a     
t>antula1 he w5t up on 8 h9d legs 9     
fight+ attitude1 & at ! same in/ant d[n 
d>t$ a great t>antula hawk1 t is1 a     
,pepsis wasp4 ,h] armor$ body gl9t$ cool

 & metallic 9 ! r$ sunset light1 & h]   
great w+s _h a sugge/ive %9+ ( dull fire
 ab\t !m4 ,%e *eck$ h] swoop j be=e     
rea*+ ,eurypelma1 & made a quick d>t ov]
 him1 & !n a quick turn back1 int5d+ to 
cat* ! t>antula 9 ! re>4 ,b le?>gic &   
owly z ,eurypelma _h be5 a mom5t be=e1  
he 0 n[ all al]tness & agility4 ,he _h  
to be4 ,he 0 def5d+ 8 life4 ,"o full    
fair /ab ( ! poison$ javel91 %ea!d b    
ready at ! tip ( ! flexible1 blue-black 
body hov]+ ov] him1 & x w\ld be ov] )   
,eurypelma4 ,& he knew x4 ,or p]haps he 
didn't4 ,b he act$ z if he did4 ,he 0   
go+ to d 8 be/ n to be /abb$2 t 0 sure4 
,& ,pepsis 0 go+ to d h] be/ to /ab2 t  
also 0 quickly c]ta94  ,at ! same "t    
,pepsis knew--or anyway act$ z if %e    
did--t to be /ruck by "o or bo? ( ^?    
t]rible v]tical1 poison-fill$ fangs 0   
sure dea?4 ,x w\ld be l a bl[ f a       
battle-axe1 ) ! add$ horror ( mortal    
poison p\r$ into ! w\nd4  ,s ,eurypelma 
ab\t-fac$ l a fla%1 & ,pepsis 0 foil$ 9 
h] /rategy4 ,%e flew up & a y>d away1 !n

 return$ to ! attack4 ,%e flew ab\t 9   
swift circles ov] 8 head1 prep>atory to 
d>t+ 9 aga94 ,b ,eurypelma 0 ready4 ,z  
%e swoop$ vici\sly d[n1 he lung$ up &   
=w>d ) a half-leap1 half-=w>d fall1 &   
came )9 an ace ( /rik+ ! trail+         
blue-black abdom5 ) 8 rea*+ fangs4      
,inde$ x seem$ to ,m>y & me z if !y     
really graz$ ! metallic body4 ,b        
evid5tly !y _h n pi]c$ ! smoo? armor4   
,nor _h ,pepsis 9 t brea?less mom5t (   
close qu>t]s be5 able to plant h] lance4
 ,%e :irl$1 up high ?is "t b imm$iately 
back1 al?\gh a little m w>y evid5tly1 = 
%e *eck$ h] d[nw>d plunge ?ree or f\r   
in*es f ! danc+ *ampion on ! gr\nd4 ,& s
 = wild m9ute aft] m9ute x w5t on2      
,eurypelma always up & tip-toe+ on ^?   
/rong h9d legs1 ) op51 arm$ m\? always  
t[>d ! po9t ( attack1 & ,pepsis ev] d>t+
 d[n1 up1 ov]1 across1 & 9 & out 9 dizzy
 da%es1 b nev] q clos+4  ,7 ,m>y & ,i   
excit$8 ,n a ^w c\ld we utt]2 only n[ & 
!n a swift intake ( brea?2 a /ifl$ ,o or
 ,ah or ,see4 ,& !n ( a sudd5 came !    

end4 ,pepsis saw h] *ance4 ,a lightn+   
swoop c>ri$ h] "r on to ! hairy *ampion4
 ,! quiv]+ lance %ot home4 ,! poison    
c\rs$ into ! great s(t body4 ,b at !    
same mom5t ! t]rible fangs /ruck fair on
 ! blue armor & cra%$ ?r\gh x4 ,two     
awful w\nds1 & ! w+s ( dull fire beat   
viol5tly only to /rike up a little cl\d 
( du/ & :irl ! mangl$ body ar\nd &      
ar\nd4 ,=tunately ,dea? 0 m]ciful1 & !  
brave amazon made a quick end4  ,b :at (
 ,eurypelma1 ! kill]8 ,0 x well ) him8  
,! /+-made w\nd itself 0 ( little mom5t2
 x clos$ z soon z ! lancet )drew4 ,b n  
be=e ! delicate poison sac at its base  
inside ! wasp-body _h contract$ &       
squirt$ d[n ! sl5d] holl[ ( ! /+ a drop 
( liquid fire4 ,& s x 0 n well )        
,eurypelma 9 8 insides4 ,victor he seem$
 to be1 b if he c\ld ?9k1 he mu/ h _h   
grave d\bts ab\t ! joys ( victory4  ,= a
 curi\s dr[s9ess 0 com+ ov] him4        
,p]haps1 disquiet+ ?\ght1 x 0 ! approa*+
 /upor ( ! poison's work+4 ,8 /rong long
 legs became limp1 !y w\ld n "w         

regul>ly1 !y c\ld n hold 8 heavy hairy  
body up f ! gr\nd4 ,he w\ld get into 8  
hole & re/4 ,b x 0 too late4 ,& aft] a  
few unev5 /eps1 victor ,eurypelma settl$
 heavily d[n beside 8 amazon victim1    
in]t & =ev]more beyond fight+4 ,he 0    
p>alyz$4  ,& s ,m>y & ,i br\ght him home
 9 our collect+ box1 toge!r ) ! torn    
body ( ,pepsis ) h] w+s ( sl[ fire dull$
 by ! du/ ( h] la/ /ruggles4 ,& ?\gh x  
is a :ole mon? n[ s9ce ,eurypelma       
receiv$ 8 /ab f ! poison$ javel9 (      
,pepsis1 he has n recov]$2 nor w he ev]4
 ,:5 y t\* him1 he draws up sl[ly "o leg
 aft] ano!r1 or moves a palpus feebly4  
,b x is liv+ dea?2 a hopeless p>alytic  
is ! k+4  ,de> read]1 y are ( c\rse z   
bright z ,m>y1 & s y h notic$1 z %e did 
"r away1 ! close p>allel betwe5 :at     
happ5$ to ,eurypelma & :at happ5$ to !  
measur+-worms br\ght by ,ammophila to h]
 ne/ burr[ z describ$ 9 ! fir/ /ory 9   
?is book4 ,& s1 l ,m>y1 y realize t !   
v5detta or life feud betwe5 ! t>antula  
family & ! family ( ,pepsis1 ! t>antula 

hawk1 is bas$ on reasons ( dome/ic      
economy r ?an on ^? ( s5tim5t1 :i*      
det]m9e v5dettas 9 ,corsica & feuds 9   
,k5tucky4  ,to be q pla91 ,pepsis fights
 ,eurypelma to get 8 huge1 juicy body = 
food = h] "y2 & ,eurypelma fights       
,pepsis to keep f becom+ p>alyz$        
prov5d]4 ,if ,pepsis _h escap$ unhurt 9 
! combat at :i* ,m>y & ,i assi/$1 z !   
,fr5* say1 z en?rall$ spectators1 we    
%\ld h se5 h] drag by mighty ef=t !     
limp1 p>alyz$1 spid] giant to h] ne/    
hole n f> di/ant--a great hole twelve   
in*es deep & ) a side *amb] at ! bottom4
 ,!re %e w\ld h ?ru/ him d[n ! ?roat ( !
 burr[1 & !n crawl$ 9 & laid an egg on !
 helpless bea/1 f :i* 9 "t w\ld h hat*$ 
! c>nivor\s wasp grub4 ,pepsis has _m   
close allies among ! wasps1 all black or
 /eely blue ) smoky or dull-bronze w+s1 
& !y all use spid]s1 /ung & p>alyz$1 to 
/ore _! ne/ holes )4  ,d ! little black 
& blue wasps hunt ! little spid]s & !   
l>g] ones ! big spid]s8 ask$ ,m>y4      
,exactly1 ,i respond1 & ! giant wasp (  

!m all1 ,pepsis1 ! que5 ( ! wasp        
amazons1 hunts only ! bigge/ spid] ( !m 
all1 ,eurypelma1 ! t>antula k+1 & we h  
se5 h] d x4  ,well1 says ,m>y1 ev5 if %e
 wants him = h] *ildr5 to eat1 x's a    
real v5detta1 isn't x8  ,inde$ x is1 ,i 
answ]1 x's m real1 & fi]c]1 & m         
rel5tless1 & m p]si/5t ?an any human    
v5detta t ev] 04 ,= e ,pepsis "m 9 ! _w 
is always hunt+ = ,eurypelmas to fight4 
,& n all ,corsicans h a v5detta on h&1  
nor all ,k5tuckians a feud4    #cia     
,sewell ,=d 7#ahfh-7 is not$ = 8 f9e    
/ories ab\t horses1 especially ^? 9     
,horses ,n9e1 f :i* ! foll[+ /ory       
( ,pa%a is tak54 7,by p]mission ( !     
publi%]s1 ,*>les ,scribn]'s ,sons1 ,new 
,york47         ,pa%a plays a mo/       
important "p 9 a human         romance )
 w> z a backgr\nd1 & !                  
comb9ation is v effective4 ,mr4 ,=d's   
,tor*y /ories are also v popul> )       
"y p4   ,,pa%a1 ,,! ,,son ,,( ,,selim   
,,sewell ,,=d  ,long1 f> too long1 has !
 /ory ( ,pa%a1 son ( ,selim1 rema9$     

untold4  ,! great ,selim1 y "k1 0 br\ght
 f f> across ! seas1 :]e he _h be5 sold 
= a heavy purse by a v5]able %eik1 :o   
tore 8 be>d dur+ ! b>ga9 & swore by     
,allah t )\t ,selim !re w\ld be = him no
 joy 9 life4 ,also he _h wept q         
conv9c+ly on ,selim's neck--b he f9i%$  
by tak+ ! heavy purse4 ,t 0 h[ ,selim1 !
 great ,selim1 came to end 8 days 9     
,fayette ,c\nty1 ,k5tucky4 ,( 8 _m sons1
 ,pa%a 0 "o4  ,9 almo/ idyllic mann] 7  
sp5t ! ye>s ( ,pa%a's coltdom4 ,!y 7    
ye>s ( pa/ure roam+ & blue grass cropp+4
 ,:5 ! "t 0 ripe1 began ! hunt+ lessons4
 ,pa%a came to "k ! feel ( ! saddle & ! 
voice ( ! h\nds4 ,he 0 taught ! long1   
easy lope4 ,he le>n$ h[ to ga!r himself 
= a sail ?r\gh ! air ov] a hurdle or a  
wat]-jump4 ,!n :5 he c\ld take five b>s 
clean1 :5 he c\ld cle> an eight-foot    
dit*1 :5 8 w9d 0 s s\nd t he c\ld lead !
 *ase f dawn until high noon1 he 0 s5t  
to ! /ables ( a ,virg9ia tobacco-plant] 
:o _h ne$ ( a new hunt] & :o c\ld af=d  
,arab blood4  ,9 ! /alls at ,gray ,oaks 

/ables 7 _m good hunt]s1 b none bett]   
?an ,pa%a4 ,cream-:ite he 01 f ! tip ( 8
 spl5did1 y>d-long tail to 8 p9k-lipp$  
muzzle4 ,8 coat 0 z silk plu%1 8 neck z 
supple z a swan's1 & out ( 8 big1 bright
 eyes !re look$ su* intellig5ce t "o    
half expect$ him to speak4 ,8 l9es 7 all
 long1 graceful curves1 & :5 he danc$   
da9tily on 8 sl5d] legs "o c\ld see !   
muscles flex "u ! delicate sk94  ,miss  
,l\ claim$ ,pa%a = h] v own at fir/     
sight4 ,z no "o at ,gray ,oaks d5i$     
,miss ,l\ any?+ at all1 to h] he belong$
 f t in/ant4 ,( ,miss ,l\1 ,pa%a approv$
 ?or\ghly4 ,%e knew t bridle-re9s 7 =   
g5tle guidance1 n = saw+ or j]k+1 & t a 
rid+-crop 0 ( no use :atev] save to     
unlat* a gate or to cut at an unruly    
h\nd4 ,%e knew h[ to rise on ! /irrup :5
 ,pa%a lift$ himself 9 8 /ride1 & h[ to 
settle close to ! pig-sk9 :5 8 ho(s hit 
! gr\nd4 ,9 o!r words1 %e _h a good     
seat1 :i* means z mu* to ! horse z x    
does to ! rid]4  ,besides all ?is1 x 0  
,miss ,l\ :o insi/$ t ,pa%a %\ld h ! be/

 ( groom+1 & %e nev] =got to br+ !      
da9ties :i* ,pa%a lov$1 an apple or a   
c>rot or a sug>plum4 ,x is some?+1 too1 
to h y\r nose patt$ by a s(t glov$ h& & 
to h su* a p]son z ,miss ,l\ put h] arm 
ar\nd y\r neck & :isp] 9 y\r e>4 ,f no  
o!r ?an ,miss ,l\ w\ld ,pa%a p]mit su*  
intimacy4  ,no p>agon1 h[ev]1 0 ,pa%a4  
,he _h a temp]1 & 8 :ims 7 z _m z ^? ( a
 s*ool-girl4 ,he 0 p>ticul> z to :o put 
on 8 bridle4 ,he _h notions conc]n+ !   
mann] 9 :i* a currycomb %\ld be us$4 ,a 
r$ ribbon or a b&anna h&k]*ief put him 9
 a rage1 :ile gre51 ! holy color ( !    
,mohamm$an1 soo!d 8 n]ves4 ,a lively    
pair ( heels he _h1 & he knew h[ to use 
8 tee?4 ,! black /able-boys f\nd t out1 
& s did ! /]n-fac$ man :o 0 kn[n z ,m>s 
,clayton4 ,?is ,m>s ,clayton _h ridd5   
,pa%a once1 _h ridd5 him z he rode 8    
big1 ugly1 h>d-bitt$ roan hunt]1 & ,pa%a
 _h n enjoy$ ! ride4 ,/ill1 ,miss ,l\ & 
,pa%a (t5 rode out ) ,m>s ,clayton & !  
p>rot-nos$ roan4 ,t is1 !y did until !  
com+ ( ,mr4 ,dave4  ,9 ,mr4 ,dave1 ,pa%a

 f\nd a new fri5d4 ,f a f> ,nor!rn ,/ate
 0 ,mr4 ,dave4 ,he _h come 9 a %ip to   
buy tobacco1 b aft] he _h b\ght 8 c>go  
he /ill /ay$ at ,gray ,oaks1 to complete
 ,pa%a's education1 s he said4  ,_m ways
 _h ,mr4 ,dave :i* ,pa%a lik$4 ,he _h a 
g5tle mann] ( talk+ to y1 ( smoo?+ y\r  
flanks & rubb+ y\r e>s1 :i* ga9$ y\r    
confid5ce & made y sure t he und]/ood4  
,he 0 firm & sure 9 giv+ comm&1 yet s   
pati5t 9 tea*+ "o tricks1 t x 0 a       
pleasure to le>n4  ,s1 almo/ be=e ,pa%a 
knew x1 he c\ld /& on 8 h9d legs1 c\ld  
/ep ar\nd 9 a circle 9 "t to a tune :i* 
,mr4 ,dave :i/l$1 & c\ld d o!r ?+s :i*  
few horses ev] le>n to d4 ,8 *ief       
accompli%m5t1 h[ev]1 0 to kneel on 8    
=elegs 9 ! attitude ( pray]4 ,a long "t 
x took ,pa%a to le>n ?is1 b ,mr4 ,dave  
told him ov] & ov] aga91 by ^w & sign1  
until at la/ ! son ( ! great ,selim c\ld
 /rike a pose su* z w\ld h done cr$it to
 a ,mecca pilgrim4  ,x's simply         
wond]ful6 decl>$ ,miss ,l\4  ,b x 0 no?+
 ( ! sort4 ,mr4 ,dave _h be5 tea*+      

tricks to horses ev] s9ce he 0 a small  
boy1 & nev] _h he f\nd su* an apt pupil 
z ,pa%a4  ,_m a glori\s gallop did ,pa%a
 & ,miss ,l\ h :ile ,mr4 ,dave /ay$ at  
,gray ,oaks1 ,dave rid+ ! big bay geld+ 
t ,miss ,l\1 ) all h] d>+1 _h nev]      
v5tur$ to m\nt4 ,x 0 n all gallop+ ?\gh1
 = ,pa%a & ! big bay (t5 walk$ = miles  
?r\gh ! wood lanes1 side by side & v    
close toge!r1 :ile ,miss ,l\ & ,mr4     
,dave talk$1 talk$1 talk$4 ,h[ !y c\ld  
ev] f9d s mu* to say to ea* o!r ,pa%a   
wond]$4  ,b at la/ ,mr4 ,dave w5t away1 
& ) 8 go+ end$ good times = ,pa%a1 at   
lea/ = _m mon?s4 ,!re foll[$ /range     
do+s4 ,!re 0 mu* excitem5t among !      
/able-boys1 mu* rid+ ab\t1 day & night1 
by ! m5 ( ,gray ,oaks1 & no hunt+ at    
all4 ,"o day ! /ables 7 cle>$ ( all     
horses save ,pa%a4  ,"s "t1 if he is    
ne$$ badly1 y may h ,pa%a1 b n n[4 ,miss
 ,l\ _h said4 ,& !n %e _h hidd5 h] face 
9 8 cream-:ite mane & sobb$4 ,j :at !   
tr\ble 0 ,pa%a did n und]/&1 b he 0     
c]ta9 ,m>s ,clayton 0 at ! bottom ( x4  

,no long] did ,miss ,l\ ride ab\t !     
c\ntry4 ,occasionally %e gallop$ up &   
d[n ! highway1 to ! ,po9tdext]s & back1 
j to let ,pa%a /ret* 8 legs4 ,que]      
sights ,pa%a saw on ^! trips4 ,sometimes
 he w\ld pass _m m5 on horses rid+ close
 toge!r 9 a pack1 z ! h\nds run :5 !y h 
! sc5t4 ,!y wore /range clo?+1 did ^!   
m51 & !y c>ri$1 in/ead ( rid+-crops1 big
 %9y knives t swung at _! sides4 ,!     
sight ( !m set ,pa%a's n]ves t+l+4 ,he  
w\ld sniff curi\sly aft] !m & !n prick  
=w>d 8 e>s & dance n]v\sly4  ,( c\rse   
,pa%a knew t some?+ unusual 0 go+ on1 b 
:at x 0 he c\ld n guess4 ,!re came a "t1
 h[ev]1 :5 he f\nd out all ab\t x4      
,mon?s _h pass$ :51 late "o night1 a    
h>d-brea?+1 foam-splot*$1 mud-cov]$     
horse 0 ridd5 into ! y>d & tak5 into !  
almo/ des]t$ /able4 ,pa%a he>d ! h>%    
voice ( ,m>s ,clayton swe>+ at !        
/able-boy4 ,pa%a he>d 8 own "n spok51 & 
guess$ t x 0 he :o 0 want$4 ,next came  
,miss ,l\ to ! /able4  ,i'm v sorry1 he 
he>d ,m>s ,clayton say1 b ,i've got to  

get out ( ?is4 ,! ,yanks are n m ?an    
five miles beh9d4  ,b y'll take good c>e
 ( him1 won't y8 he he>d ,miss ,l\ ask  
eag]ly4  ,oh1 yes2 ( c\rse1 repli$ ,m>s 
,clayton1 c>elessly4  ,a heavy saddle 0 
?r[n on ,pa%a's back1 ! gir?s pull$     
cruelly tight1 & 9 a mom5t ,m>s ,clayton
 0 on 8 back4 ,!y 7 b>ely cle> ( ,gray  
,oaks driveway be=e ,pa%a felt some?+ he
 _h nev] kn[n be=e4 ,x 0 z if someone _h
 jabb$ a lot ( little knives into 8     
ribs4 ,r\s$ by pa9 & fright1 ,pa%a re>$ 
9 a wild attempt to unseat ?is hateful  
rid]4 ,b ,m>s ,clayton's knees seem$    
glu$ to ,pa%a's %\ld]s4 ,next ,pa%a tri$
 to %ake him (f by sudd5 leaps1         
sidebolts1 & /iff-legg$ jumps4 ,^!      
manoeuvres br\ght vici\s j]ks on ! wick$
 *a9-bit t 0 cutt+ ,pa%a's t5d] m\?     
sorrily & m jabs f ! little knives4 ,9  
?is way did ,pa%a fight until 8 sides   
ran ) blood & 8 brea/ 0 pla/]$ ?ick )   
r$d5$ foam4  ,9 ! meantime he _h cov]$  
miles ( road1 & at la/1 along 9 ! cold  
gray ( ! morn+1 he 0 ridd5 into a field 

:]e 7 _m t5ts & horses4 ,pa%a 0 unsaddl$
 & picket$ to a /ake4 ,?is latt]        
indignity he 0 too mu* exhau/$ to res5t4
 ,all he c\ld d 0 to /&1 %iv]+ ) cold1  
trembl+ f n]v\s excitem5t1 & wait = :at 
0 to happ5 next4  ,x seem$ ages be=e    
any?+ did happ54 ,! beg9n+ 0 a tripp+   
bugle-bla/4 ,?is 0 answ]$ by ! voice (  
o!r bugles bl[n "h & !re ab\t ! field4  
,9 a mom5t m5 began to tumble out ( !   
:ite t5ts4 ,!y came by twos & ?rees &   
doz5s1 until ! field 0 full ( !m4 ,fires
 7 built on ! gr\nd1 & soon ,pa%a c\ld  
sc5t c(fee boil+ & bacon fry+4 ,black   
boys began mov+ ab\t among ! horses )   
hay & oats & wat]4 ,"o ( !m rubb$ ,pa%a 
hurri$ly ) a wisp ( /raw4 ,x 0 little l 
! curry+ & rubb+ ) bru% & comb & flannel
 to :i* he 0 accu/om$ & :i* he ne$$ j   
!n1 oh1 h[ sadly4 ,8 /ra9$ muscles _h   
/iff5$ s mu* t e movem5t gave him pa94  
,s matt$ 0 8 coat ) sweat & foam & mud t
 x seem$ z if half ! pores ( 8 sk9 7    
*ok$4  ,he _h cool$ 8 p>*$ ?roat ) a    
long draught ( some:at muddy wat]1 b he 

_h eat5 only half ( ! armful ( hay :5   
aga9 ! bugles s\nd$ & ,m>s ,clayton     
appe>$4 ,tight5+ ! gir?s1 until !y almo/
 cut into ,pa%a's t5d] sk91 he jump$    
into ! saddle & rode (f to :]e a lot (  
big black horses 7 be+ re9$ into l9e4 ,9
 front ( ?is l9e ,pa%a 0 :eel$4 ,he he>d
 ! bugles s\nd once m1 he>d 8 rid] %\t  
some?+ to ! m5 beh9d1 felt ! wick$      
little knives 9 8 sides1 & !n1 9 spite (
 a*+ legs1 0 =c$ into a %>p gallop4     
,al?\gh he knew x n1 ,pa%a _h jo9$ !    
,black ,horse ,cavalry4  ,! mon?s t     
foll[$ 7 to ,pa%a "o long1 ugly dream4  
,n t he m9d$ ! h>d rid+ by day & night4 
,9 "t he became us$ to all t4 ,he c\ld  
ev5 endure ! irregul> fe$+1 ! sleep+ 9 !
 op5 dur+ all k9ds ( wea!r1 & ! lack (  
prop] groom+4 ,b ! vici\s j]ks on !     
torture-provok+ cavalry bit1 ! flat     
sabre bl[s on ! flank :i* he n          
infrequ5tly got f 8 ill-temp]$ ma/]1 &1 
above all1 ! cruel digs ( !             
spur-:eels--^! ?+s he c\ld n und]/&4    
,su* treatm5t he 0 sure he did n m]it4  

,m>s ,clayton he came to hate m & m4 ,"s
 day1 ,pa%a told himself1 he w\ld take  
v5geance ) tee? & heels1 ev5 if he di$ =
 x4  ,9 ! meantime he _h le>n$ ! cavalry
 drill4 ,he came to "k ! mean+ ( ea*    
v>y+ bugle-call1 f reveille1 :5 "o began
 to paw & /amp = breakfa/1 to m\rnful   
taps1 :5 lights w5t out1 & ! t5ts became
 d>k & sil5t4 ,also1 "o le>n$ to sl[ f a
 gallop into a walk2 :5 to :eel to ! "r 
or to ! left1 & :5 to />t on ! jump z ! 
fir/ notes ( a *>ge 7 s\nd$4 ,x 0 bett] 
to le>n ! bugle-calls1 he f\nd1 ?an to  
wait = a j]k on ! bits or a prod f !    
spurs4  ,no m 0 he t]ror-/rick51 z he _h
 be5 on 8 fir/ day 9 ! cavalry1 at he>+ 
beh9d him ! ?und] ( _m ho(s4 ,hav+ once 
become us$ to ! noise1 he 0 ev5 ?rill$  
by ! sw++ metre ( x4 ,a k9d ( wild      
h>mony 0 9 x1 some?+ :i* made "o =get   
ev]y?+ else4 ,at su* times ,pa%a long$  
to break into 8 long1 w9d-splitt+ lope1 
b he le>n$ t he mu/ leave ! o!rs no m   
?an a pace or two beh9d1 al?\gh he c\ld 
h easily outdi/anc$ !m all4  ,also1     

,pa%a le>n$ to /& "u fire4 ,no m did he 
dance at ! crack ( c>b9es or ! zipp-zipp
 ( bullets4 ,he c\ld ev5 hold 8 gr\nd :5
 %ells w5t scream+ ov] him1 al?\gh ?is 0
 h>de/ ( all to be>4 ,"o c\ld n see !m1 
b _! s\nd1 l t ( great birds 9 flight1 0
 some?+ to try "o's n]ves4 ,pa%a /ra9$ 8
 e>s to cat* ! note ( ea* %ell t came   
:izz+ ov]head1 &1 z x pass$1 look$      
inquir+ly ov] 8 %\ld] z if to ask1 ,n[  
:at on e>? 0 t8  ,b all ?is exp]i5ce    
c\ld n prep>e him = ! happ5+s ( t       
nev]-to-be-=gott5 day 9 ,june4 ,!re _h  
be5 a p]iod full ( h>d rid+ & end+ ) a  
long halt4 ,= sev]al days hay & oats 7  
br\ght ) "s regul>ity4 ,pa%a 0 ev5      
provid$ ) an apology = a /all4 ,x 0 made
 by lean+ two rails aga9/ a f5ce4 ,"s   
hay 0 ?r[n betwe5 ! rails4 ,?is 0 a     
sorry sub/itute = ! roomy box-/all1     
fill$ ) clean /raw1 :i* ,pa%a always _h 
at ,gray ,oaks1 b x 0 z good z any      
provid$ = ! ,black ,horse ,cavalry4  ,& 
h[ _m1 _m horses !re 76 ,z f> z ,pa%a   
c\ld see 9 ei!r direction ! l9e ext5d$4 

,nev] be=e _h he se5 s _m horses at "o  
"t4 ,& m56 ,! fields & woods 7 full (   
!m2 "s 9 br[n butt]nut1 "s 9 homespun   
gray1 & _m 9 clo!s hav+ no uni=mity (   
color at all4 ,m>s ,clayton 0 dress$    
bett] ?an mo/1 = on 8 butt]nut coat 7   
%9y %\ld]-/raps1 & x 0 clos$ ) %9y      
buttons4 ,pa%a took little pride 9 ?is4 
,he knew 8 ma/] = a cruel & he>tless    
rid]1 & = no?+ m4  ,"o day !re 0 a great
 p>ade1 :5 ,pa%a 0 c>efully groom$ = !  
fir/ "t 9 mon?s4 ,!re 7 b&s play+ &     
flags fly+4 ,pa%a1 =getful ( 8          
ill-treatm5t & pranc+ pr\dly at ! head (
 a squadron ( coal-black horses1 pass$ 9
 review be=e a big1 be>d$ man we>+ a    
sl\* hat fanta/ically decorat$ ) long   
plumes & sitt+ a great black horse 9 !  
mid/ ( a little knot ( (fic]s4  ,e>ly ! 
next morn+ ,pa%a 0 awak5$ by ! di/ant   
gr[l ( heavy guns4 ,by daylight he 0 on 
! move1 ?\s&s ( o!r horses ) him4 ,ne>] 
& ne>] !y rode to ! place :]e ! guns 7  
gr[l+4 ,sometimes !y 7 on roads1        
sometimes !y cross$ fields1 & aga9 !y   

plung$ into ! woods :]e ! l[ bran*es    
/ruck "o's eyes & scrat*$ "o's flanks4  
,at la/ !y broke cle> ( ! trees to come 
sudd5ly ^u su* a sc5e z ,pa%a _h nev]   
be=e witness$4  ,f> across ! op5 field  
he c\ld see troop on troop ( horses com+
 t[>d him4 ,!y seem$ to be p\r+ ov] !   
cre/ ( a l[ hill1 z if driv5 onw>d by "s
 unse5 =ce beh9d4 ,in/antly ,pa%a he>d1 
ris+ f ! ?roats ( ?\s&s ( rid]s1 on ei!r
 side & beh9d him1 t fi]ce1 wild yell   
:i* he _h come to "k meant ! approa* (  
tr\ble4 ,high & %rill & m5ac+ x rang z x
 0 tak5 up & repeat$ by ^? 9 ! re>4     
,next ! bugles began to s\nd1 & 9 quick 
ob$i5ce ! horses =m$ 9 l9e j on ! edge (
 ! woods1 a l9e :i* /ret*$ on ei!r flank
 until "o c\ld h>dly see :]e x end$4  ,f
 ! di/ant l9e came no answ]+ cry1 b     
,pa%a c\ld he> ! bugles bl[+ & he c\ld  
see ! fronts mass+4 ,!n came ! ord] to  
*>ge at a gallop4 ,?is set ,pa%a to     
tugg+ eag]ly at ! bit1 b = :at reason he
 did n "k4 ,he knew only t he 0 "p ( a  
great & solid l9e ( m5 & horses sweep+  

furi\sly across a field t[>d t o!r l9e  
:i* he _h se5 p\r+ ov] ! hill cre/4  ,he
 c\ld sc>cely see at all n[4 ,! ?\s&s ( 
ho(s _h rais$ a cl\d ( du/ t n only     
envelop$ ! onru%+ l9e1 b roll$ be=e x4  
,nor c\ld ,pa%a he> any?+ save ! ?und]\s
 ?ud ( _m feet4 ,ev5 ! %riek+ ( ! %ells 
0 dr[n$4 ,b = ! re/ra9+ bit ,pa%a w\ld h
 leap$ =w>d & cle>$ ! l9e4 ,nev] _h he  
be5 s /irr$4 ,! inh]it$ memory (        
c\ntless des]t raids1 made by 8 ,arab   
ance/ors1 0 do+ its "w4 ,= :at seem$ a  
long "t ?is cont9u$1 & !n1 9 ! mid/ ( ! 
bl9d & fr5zi$ race1 !re loom$ out ( !   
?ick air1 z if x _h appe>$ by magic1 !  
oppos+ l9e4  ,pa%a caught a glimpse (   
some?+ :i* seem$ l a heav+ wall ( toss+ 
heads & ( foam-:it5$ necks & %\ld]s4 ,"h
 & !re gleam$ r$1 di/5d$ no/rils & /ra9+
 eyes4 ,b5d+ above 0 ano!r wall1 a wall 
( du/y blue coats1 ( grim faces1 & (    
du/-p[d]$ hats4 ,bri/l+ above all 0 a   
?reat5+ cre/ ( wav+ blades4  ,:at w\ld  
happ5 :5 ! l9es met8 ,almo/ be=e ! qu]y 
0 ?\ght !re came ! answ]4 ,) an e>?-j>r+

 cra% !y came toge!r4 ,! l9es wav]$ back
 f ! %ock ( impact & !n ! :ole /ruggle  
appe>$ to ,pa%a to c5tre ab\t him4 ,(   
c\rse ?is 0 n s4 ,b x 0 a fact t ! mo/  
conspicu\s figure 9 ei!r l9e _h be5 t ( 
! cream-:ite *>g] 9 ! v c5tre ( ! ,black
 ,horse regim5t4  ,= "o confus$ mom5t   
,pa%a he>d ab\t 8 e>s ! :i/le & cla% (  
sabres1 ! spiteful crackle ( small arms1
 ! snort+ ( horses1 & ! cries ( m54 ,=  
an in/ant he 0 w$g$ tightly 9 ! fr5zi$  
mass1 & !n1 by "o desp]ate leap1 su* z  
he _h le>n$ on ! hunt+ field1 he %ook   
himself cle>4  ,n until "s m9utes lat]  
did ,pa%a notice t ! /irrups 7 dangl+   
empty & t ! bridle-re9 hung loose on 8  
neck4 ,!n he knew t at la/ he 0 free f  
,m>s ,clayton4 ,at ! same "t he felt    
himself seiz$ by an ov]p[]+ dread4 ,:ile
 consci\s ( a guid+ h& on ! re9s ,pa%a  
_h ab&on$ himself to ! fi]ce joy ( !    
*>ge4 ,b n[1 f9d+ himself rid]less 9 !  
mid/ ( a horrid d91 he knew n :at to d1 
nor :i* way to turn4 ,8 only impulse 0  
to escape4 ,b :]e8 ,lift+ high 8 f9e    

head & snort+ ) t]ror he ru%$ ab\t1 fir/
 ?is way & !n t1 frantically seek+ a way
 out ( ?is fog-fill$ field ( dreadful   
p&emonium4 ,n[ he sw]v$ 9 8 c\rse to    
avoid a *>g+ squad1 n[ he 0 turn$ aside 
by prone objects at sight ( :i* he      
snort$ fe>fully4 ,al?\gh ! blades /ill  
rang & ! c>b9es /ill spoke1 !re 7 no m  
to be se5 ei!r l9es or ord]4 ,"h & !re 9
 ! du/-cl\ds scurri$ horses1 "s ) rid]s 
& "s )\t1 by twos1 by f\rs1 or 9 squads 
( tw5ty or m4 ,! s\nd ( %oot+ & sla%+ & 
%\t+ fill$ ! air4  ,to ,pa%a x seem$ an 
et]nity t he _h be5 te>+ ab\t ! field :5
 he %i$ at ! figure ( a man sitt+ on !  
gr\nd4 ,pa%a 0 ab\t to :eel & da% away  
:5 ! man call$ to him4 ,surely ! tones 7
 famili>4 ,) wide-op51 sniff+ no/rils & 
trembl+ knees1 ,pa%a1 /opp$ & look$ h>d 
at ! man on ! gr\nd4  ,pa%a6 ,pa%a6 !   
man call$ weakly4 ,! voice s\nd$ l t (  
,mr4 ,dave4  ,come1 boy6 ,come1 boy6    
said ! man 9 a coax+ tone1 :i* recall$  
to ,pa%a ! lessons he _h le>n$ at ,gray 
,oaks ye>s be=e4 ,/ill ,pa%a sniff$ &   

hesitat$4  ,come "h1 ,pa%a1 old fell[4  
,= ,god's sake1 come "h6  ,!re 0 no     
resi/+ ?is appeal4 ,/ep by /ep ,pa%a w5t
 ne>]4 ,he cont9u$ to tremble1 = ?is man
 on ! gr\nd1 al?\gh 8 voice 0 t ( ,mr4  
,dave1 look$ mu* diff]5t f ! "o :o _h   
taught him tricks4 ,besides1 !re 0 ab\t 
him ! sc5t ( fre% blood4 ,pa%a c\ld see 
! /a9 ( x on 8 blue tr\s]s4  ,come1 boy4
 ,come1 ,pa%a1 insi/$ ! man on ! gr\nd1 
hold+ out an enc\rag+ h&4 ,sl[ly ,pa%a  
obey$ until he c\ld sniff ! man's f+]s4 
,ano!r /ep & ! man 0 smoo?+ 8 nose1 /ill
 speak+ g5tly & coax+ly 9 a fa9t voice4 
,9 ! end ,pa%a 0 assur$ t ! man 0 really
 ! ,mr4 ,dave ( old1 & glad en\gh ,pa%a 
0 to "k x4  ,n[1 ,pa%a1 said ,mr4 ,dave1
 we'll see if y've =gott5 y\r tricks1 & 
may ! good ,"l grant y hav5't4 ,d[n1    
sir6 ,kneel1 ,pa%a1 kneel6  ,x _h be5 a 
long "t s9ce ,pa%a _h be5 ask$ to d ?is1
 a v long "t2 b "h 0 ,mr4 ,dave ask+    
him1 9 j ! same tone z ( old1 & 9 j !   
same way4 ,s ,pa%a1 =gett+ 8 t]ror "u ! 
soo?+ spell ( ,mr4 ,dave's voice1 =gett+

 ! fe>ful sights & s\nds ab\t him1      
rememb]+ only t "h 0 ! ,mr4 ,dave :om he
 lov$1 ask+ him to d 8 old trick--well1 
,pa%a knelt4  ,easy n[1 boy2 /eady6     
,pa%a he>d him say4 ,mr4 ,dave 0 dragg+ 
himself along ! gr\nd to ,pa%a's side4  
,/eady n[1 ,pa%a2 /eady1 boy6 ,he felt  
,mr4 ,dave's h& on ! pommel4 ,s-o-o1    
boy2 s-o-o-o6 ,sl[ly1 oh1 s sl[ly1 he   
felt ,mr4 ,dave crawl+ into ! saddle1 & 
al?\gh ,pa%a's knees a*$ f ! unfamili>  
/ra91 he /irr$ n a muscle until he got !
 comm&1 ,up1 ,pa%a1 up6  ,!n1 ) a tru/$ 
h& on ! bridle-re91 ,pa%a joyfully b\nd$
 away ?r\gh ! fog1 until ! battle-field 
0 left beh9d4 ,( ! long ride t ensu$    
only ,pa%a kn[s1 = ,mr4 ,dave kept 8    
seat 9 ! saddle m by =ce ( muscul> habit
 ?an any?+ else4 ,a man :o has le>n$ to 
sleep on horseback does n easily fall   
(f1 ev5 ?\gh he has n ! full comm& ( 8  
s5ses4 ,only = ! fir/ h\r or s did      
,pa%a's rid] d mu* t[>d guid+ _! c\rse4 
,9 hunt+-horses1 h[ev]1 ! s5se (        
direction is /rong4 ,pa%a _h            

x--especially = "o po9t ( ! compass4    
,?is po9t 0 s\?4 ,s1 unkn[+ ( ! possible
 p]il into :i* he might be tak+ 8 rid]1 
s\? he w5t4 ,h[ ,pa%a ev] did x1 z ,i h 
said1 only ,pa%a kn[s2 b 9 ! end he     
/ruck ! ,ri*mond ,pike4  ,x 0 a plead+  
:9ny :i* ar\s$ ,miss ,l\ at e>ly        
daybreak4 ,"u h] w9d[ %e saw ,pa%a1 & on
 8 back a limp figure 9 a blue1         
du/-cov]$1 d>k-/a9$ uni=m4 ,& t 0 h[    
,pa%a's cavalry c>e] came to an end4 ,t 
"o fi]ce *>ge 0 8 la/4         99       
99       99       99       99  ,9 !     
,wa%+ton home ( a c]ta9 ,ma9e           
,congressman y may see1 hung 9 a place (
 honor & lavi%ly fram$1 ! picture ( a   
horse4 ,x is v cr$itably done 9 oils1 is
 ?is picture4 ,x is ( a cream-:ite      
horse1 ) an ar*$ neck1 clean1 slim legs1
 & a spl5did fl[+ tail4  ,%\ld y h any  
favors ( /ate to ask ( ?is ,ma9e        
,congressman x w\ld be ! wise ?+1 be=e  
/at+ y\r reque/1 to say some?+ nice ab\t
 ! horse 9 ! picture4 ,!n ! ,congressman
 w probably say1 look+ fondly at !      

picture3 ,i mu/ tell ,l\--er--my wife1 y
 "k1 :at y h said4 ,yes1 t 0 ,pa%a4 ,he 
sav$ my neck at ,br&y ,/ation4 ,he 0    
"o-half ,arab1 ,pa%a 01 & ! o!r half1   
sir1 0 human4    #cib          ,l\isa de
 la ,ramee 7#ahci-aijh71 an ,engli%     
noveli/1 is g5]ally kn[n by h] pseudonym
         ,ouida1 :i* 0 ! result ( a     
*ild's         attempt to pron\nce h]   
fir/ "n4 ,h] novels         _h /rong    
popul> qualities3 int5sely              
dramatic1 ) s5tim5t r high-pit*$        
& always v]g+ on ! s5sational4 ,!       
int5se human int]e/ is con/antly pres5t 
9         h] "w & acc\nts = h] great    
vogue4 ,two         ( h] /ories1 ,! ,dog
 ( ,fl&]s &         ,m\ffl\1 h ga9$ a   
p]man5t place 9         juv5ile         
lit]ature4 ,!y are popul> among         
six?1 sev5?1 & eigh? grade pupils4      
,,m\ffl\  ,,ouida  ,m\ffl\'s ma/]s 7 "s 
boys & girls4 ,!y 7 v poor1 b !y 7 v    
m]ry4 ,!y liv$ 9 an old1 d>k1 tumble-d[n
 place1 & _! fa!r _h be5 dead five ye>s2
 _! "m's c>e 0 all !y knew2 & ,tasso 0 !

 elde/ ( !m all1 a lad ( ne>ly tw5ty1 & 
he 0 s k9d1 s good1 s labori\s1 s       
*e]ful1 s g5tle1 t ! *ildr5 all y\ng]   
?an he ador$ him4 ,tasso 0 a g>d5]4     
,tasso1 h[ev]1 ?\gh ! elde/ & ma9ly !   
bread-w9n]1 0 n s mu* ,m\ffl\'s ma/] z 0
 little ,romolo1 :o 0 only t51 & a      
cripple4 ,romolo1 call$ g5]ally ,lolo1  
_h taught ,m\ffl\ all he knew2 & t all 0
 a v great deal1 = no?+ clev]] ?an 0    
,m\ffl\ _h ev] walk$ ^u f\r legs4  ,:y  
,m\ffl\8  ,well1 :5 ! poodle _h be5 giv5
 to !m by a soldi] :o 0 go+ back to 8   
home 9 ,pi$mont1 he _h be5 a :ite woolly
 creature a ye> old1 & ! *ildr5's "m1 :o
 0 a ,corsican by bir?1 _h said t he 0 j
 l a m\fflon1 z !y call %eep 9 ,corsica4
 ,:ite & woolly ?is dog rema9$1 & he    
became ! h&some/ & bigge/ poodle 9 all !
 city1 & ! corruption ( ,m\ffl\ f       
,m\fflon rema9$ ! "n by :i* he 0 kn[n2 x
 0 silly1 p]haps1 b x suit$ him & !     
*ildr51 & ,m\ffl\ he 04  ,!y liv$ 9 an  
old qu>t] ( ,flor5ce1 9 t picturesque   
zigzag :i* goes r\nd ! gr& *ur* ( ,or   

,san ,mi*ele1 & :i* is almo/ m ,v5etian 
?an ,tuscan 9 its m+l+ ( color1 *>m1    
/atel9ess1 popul> confusion1 &          
ar*itectural maje/y4 ,! tall old h\ses  
are wea!r-beat5 into ! mo/ delici\s     
hues2 ! pavem5t is en*ant+ly encumb]$ ) 
p$dl]s & /alls & all k9ds ( trades go+  
on 9 ! op5 air1 9 t bright1 m]ry1       
beautiful ,italian cu/om :i*1 alas1     
alas6 is be+ driv5 away by new-fangl$   
laws :i* deem x bett] = ! p to be /uff$ 
up 9 close1 /ew+ rooms )\t air1 & w\ld  
fa9 d away ) all ! good-temp]$ politics 
& ! s5sible philosophies & ! :olesome   
*att] :i* ! op5-/reet trades & /reet    
gossipry enc\rage1 = x is good = !      
populace to sfog>e & 9 no o!r way c x d 
s "o-half s innoc5tly4 ,drive x back    
into mu/y %ops1 & x is driv5 at once to 
mutt] s$ition4 4 4 4 ,b y want to he>   
ab\t ,m\ffl\4  ,well1 ,m\ffl\ liv$ "h 9 
t high h\se ) ! sign ( ! lamb 9 wr\ght  
iron1 :i* %[s x 0 once a w>eh\se ( ! old
 guild ( ! ,arte della ,lana4 ,!y are   
all old h\ses "h1 drawn r\nd ab\t t gr& 

*ur* :i* ,i call$ once1 & w call aga91 l
 a mighty casket ( oxidiz$ silv]4 ,a    
mighty casket inde$1 hold+ ! ,holy ,_s  
)9 x2 & ) ! v]milion & ! blue & ! orange
 gl[+ 9 its ni*es & its lunettes l      
enamels1 & its /atues ( ! apo/les /rong 
& noble1 l ! times 9 :i* !y 7           
creat$1--,/4 ,pet] ) 8 keys1 & ,/4 ,m>k 
) 8 op5 book1 & ,/4 ,george lean+ on 8  
sword1 & o!rs also1 solemn & au/]e z !y1
 au/]e ?\gh b5ign1 = d !y n gu>d ! ,:ite
 ,tab]nacle ( ,oreagna )98  ,! *ur* /&s 
firm z a rock1 squ>e z a =tress ( /one1 
& ! w9ds & ! wat]s ( ! skies may beat   
ab\t x z !y w1 !y h no p[] to di/urb its
 sublime repose4 ,sometimes ,i ?9k ( all
 ! noble ?+s 9 all our ,italy ,or ,san  
,mi*ele is ! noble/1 /&+ !re 9 its /]n  
magnific5ce1 amid/ p's hurry+ feet &    
noisy laught]1 a memory ( ,god4  ,!     
little ma/]s ( ,m\ffl\ liv$ "r 9 its    
%ad[1 :]e ! bridge ( /one spans ! space 
betwe5 ! h\ses & ! *ur* high 9 mid-air2 
& little ,lolo lov$ ! *ur* ) a great    
love4 ,he lov$ x 9 ! morn+-"t1 :5 !     

sunbeams turn$ x into dusky gold &      
jasp]2 he lov$ x 9 ! ev5+-"t1 :5 !      
lights ( its alt>s glimm]$ 9 ! d>k1 & ! 
sc5t ( its inc5se came out into ! /reet2
 he lov$ x 9 ! great fea/s1 :5 ! huge   
clu/]s ( lilies 7 borne inside x2 he    
lov$ x 9 ! solemn nights ( w9t]2 !      
flick]+ gleam ( ! dull lamps %one on !  
robes ( an apo/le1 or ! sculpture ( a   
%ield1 or ! gl[ ( a casem5t-m\ld+ 9     
majolica4 ,he lov$ x always1 &1 )\t kn[+
 :y1 he call$ x la mia *iesa4  ,lolo1   
be+ lame & ( delicate heal?1 0 n enabl$ 
to g to s*ool or to "w1 ?\gh he wove !  
/raw cov]+ ( w9e-flasks & plait$ ! cane 
matt+ ) busy f+]s4 ,b = ! mo/ "p he did 
z he lik$1 & sp5t mo/ ( 8 "t sitt+ on ! 
p>apet ( ,or ,san ,mi*ele1 wat*+ ! v5d]s
 ( e>!nw>e at _! trucks1 or trott+ ) 8  
crut* 7& he c\ld trot a good _m miles :5
 he *ose7 out ) ,m\ffl\ d[n a bit ( !   
,/ock+-mak]s' ,/reet1 along "u ! arcades
 ( ! ,uffizi1 & s ov] ! ,jewell]s'      
,bridge1 & out ( byways t he knew into !
 fields on ! hill-side ^u ! o!r bank (  

,arno4 ,m\ffl\ & he w\ld sp5d half !    
day--all ! day--out !re 9 daffodil-"t2 &
 ,lolo w\ld come home ) great bundles & 
%eaves ( gold5 fl[]s1 & he & ,m\ffl\ 7  
happy4  ,8 "m nev] lik$ to say a h>% ^w 
to ,lolo1 = he 0 lame ?r\gh h] fault2 %e
 _h let him fall 9 8 babyhood1 & !      
mis*ief _h be5 done to 8 hip nev] aga9  
to be undone4 ,s %e nev] rais$ h] voice 
to him1 ?\gh %e did (t5 to ! o!rs1--to  
curly-pat$ ,cecco1 & pretty black-ey$   
,d9a1 & saucy ,bice1 & /urdy ,beppo1 &  
ev5 to ! good1 manly1 h>d-work+ ,tasso4 
,tasso 0 ! ma9/ay ( ! :ole1 ?\gh he 0 b 
a g>d5]'s lad1 work+ 9 ! gre5 ,casc9e at
 small wages4 ,b all he e>n$ he br\ght  
home to 8 "m2 & he alone kept 9 ord] !  
lazy1 high-temp]$ ,s&ro1 & he alone kept
 9 *eck ,bice's love ( f9]y1 & he alone 
c\ld ) %rewdness & c>e make bo? ends    
meet & put m9e/ra always 9 ! pot & bread
 always 9 ! cupbo>d4  ,:5 8 "m ?\ght1 z 
%e ?\ght inde$ almo/ ceaselessly1 t ) a 
few mon?s he w\ld be ( ! age to draw 8  
numb]1 & might draw a high "o & be tak5 

f h] = ?ree ye>s1 ! poor s\l believ$ h] 
v he>t w\ld bur/ & break2 & _m a day at 
twilight %e w\ld />t out unp]ceiv$ &    
creep into ! great *ur* & p\r h] s\l =? 
9 supplication be=e ! ,:ite ,tab]nacle4 
,yet1 pray z %e w\ld1 no miracle c\ld   
happ5 to make ,tasso free ( milit>y     
s]vice3 if he drew a fatal numb]1 g he  
mu/1 ev5 ?\gh he take all ! lives ( !m  
to _! ru9 ) him4  ,"o morn+ ,lolo sat z 
usual on ! p>apet ( ! *ur*1 ,m\ffl\     
beside him4 ,x 0 a brilliant morn+ 9    
,septemb]4 ,! m5 at ! h&-b>r[s & at !   
/all 7 sell+ ! crock]y1 ! silk          
h&k]*iefs1 & ! /raw hats :i* =m ! /aple 
( ! comm]ce t goes on r\nd ab\t ,or ,san
 ,mi*ele1--v bli!1 good-natur$1 gay     
comm]ce1 = ! mo/ "p1 n got ?r\gh1 h[ev]1
 ( c\rse1 )\t bawl+ & scream+1 & %\t+ & 
ge/iculat+1 z if ! sale ( a p5ny pipk9  
or a twop5ny pie-pan 7 ! occasion = !   
ex*ange ( _m ?\s&s ( p\nds /]l+ & cause 
= ! :ole _w's commotion4 ,x 0 ab\t elev5
 o'clock2 ! poor petition]s 7 go+ 9 =   
alms to ! h\se ( ! frat]nity ( ,san     

,giovanni ,batti/a2 ! b>b] at ! corn] 0 
%av+ a big man ) a clo? tuck$ ab\t 8 *91
 & 8 *air set well out on ! pavem5t2 !  
sell]s ( ! pipk9s & pie-pans 7 scream+  
till !y 7 ho>se1 ,un soldo l'uno1 due   
soldi tre6 big bronze bells 7 boom+ till
 !y seem$ to clang "r up to ! deep-blue 
sky2 "s bre?r5 ( ! ,mis]icordia w5t by  
be>+ a black bi]2 a l>ge %eaf ( gl[+    
fl[]s--dahlias1 z9nias1 a/]s1 &         
daturas--0 borne ?r\gh ! huge ar*$ door 
( ! *ur* ne> ,/4 ,m>k & 8 op5 book4     
,lolo look$ on at x all1 & s did        
,m\ffl\1 & a /rang] look$ at !m z he    
left ! *ur*4  ,y h a h&some poodle !re1 
my little man1 he said to ,lolo1 9 a    
=eign]'s too di/9ct & c>eful ,italian4  
,m\ffl\ is beautiful1 said ,lolo1 )     
pride4 ,y %\ld see him :5 he is j wa%$2 
b we c only wa% him on ,sundays1 because
 !n ,tasso is at home4  ,h[ old is y\r  
dog8  ,?ree ye>s old4  ,does he d any   
tricks8  ,does he6 said ,lolo1 ) a v    
d]isive laugh3 :y1 ,m\ffl\ c d any?+6   
,he c walk on two legs ev] s long2 make 

ready1 pres5t1 & fire2 die2 waltz2 beg1 
( c\rse2 %ut a door2 make a :eelb>r[ (  
himself2 !re is no?+ he w n d4 ,w\ld y l
 to see him d some?+8  ,v mu*1 said !   
=eign]4  ,to ,m\ffl\ & to ,lolo ! /reet 
0 ! same ?+ z home2 ?is *e]y piazzetta  
by ! *ur*1 s utt]ly empty sometimes1 &  
sometimes s noisy & cr[d$1 0 b ! wid]   
?re%old ( _! home to bo? ! poodle & !   
*ild4  ,s !re1 "u ! l(ty & /ately walls 
( ! old *ur*1 ,lolo put ,m\ffl\ ?r\gh 8 
ex]cises4 ,!y 7 second nature to        
,m\ffl\1 z to mo/ poodles4 ,he _h       
inh]it$ 8 address at !m f clev] p>5ts1  
&1 z he _h nev] be5 fright5$ or co]c$1  
all 8 lessons & acquirem5ts 7 b play to 
him4 ,he acquitt$ himself admirably1 & !
 crock]y-v5d]s came & look$ on1 & a     
sacri/an came out ( ! *ur* & smil$1 & ! 
b>b] left 8 cu/om]'s *9 all 9 a la!r    
:ile he laugh$1 = ! good folk ( ! qu>t] 
7 all pr\d ( ,m\ffl\ & nev] tir$ ( him1 
& ! pleasant1 easy-go+1 good-humor$     
disposition ( ! ,tuscan populace is s f>
 remov$ f ! /upid buckram & :ale-bone 9 

:i* ! new-fangl$ democracy wants to     
imprison x4  ,! /rang] also 0 mu* div]t$
 by ,m\ffl\'s tal5ts1 & said1 half al\d1
 ,h[ ?is clev] dog w\ld amuse poor      
,victor6 ,w\ld y br+ y\r poodle to      
please a sick *ild ,i h at home6 he     
said1 q al\d1 to ,lolo1 :o smil$ &      
answ]$ t he w\ld4 ,:]e 0 ! sick *ild8   
,at ! ,gran ,bretagna2 n f> (f1 said !  
g5tleman4 ,come ?is aft]noon1 & ask = me
 by ?is "n4  ,he dropp$ 8 c>d & a c\ple 
( francs into ,lolo's h&1 & w5t 8 way4  
,lolo1 ) ,m\ffl\ scamp]+ aft] him1 da%$ 
into 8 own h\se1 & /ump$ up ! /airs1 8  
crut* mak+ a t]rible noise on ! /one4   
,"m1 "m6 see :at ,i h got because       
,m\ffl\ did 8 tricks1 he %\t$4 ,& n[ y c
 buy ^? %oes y want s mu*1 & ! c(fee t y
 miss s ( a morn+1 & ! new l95 = ,tasso1
 & ! %irts = ,s&ro4  ,= to ! m9d ( ,lolo
 two francs 0 z two millions1--s\rce    
unfa?omable ( ri*es inexhau/ible6  ,) ! 
aft]noon he & ,m\ffl\ trott$ d[n !      
arcades ( ! ,uffizi & d[n ! ,lung' ,arno
 to ! hotel ( ! /rang]1 &1 %[+ !        

/rang]'s c>d1 :i* ,lolo c\ld n read1 !y 
7 %[n at once into a great *amb]1 all   
gild+ & fresco & velvet furniture4  ,b  
,lolo1 be+ a little ,flor5t9e1 0 nev]   
tr\bl$ by ext]nals1 or daunt$ by m]e    
s(as & *airs3 he /ood & look$ ar\nd him 
) p]fect composure2 & ,m\ffl\1 ^:       
attitude1 :5 he 0 n romp+1 0 always "o (
 magi/]ial gravity1 sat on 8 haun*es &  
did ! same4  ,soon ! =eign] he _h se5 9 
! =5oon ent]$ & spoke to him1 & l$ him  
into ano!r *amb]1 :]e /ret*$ on a c\* 0 
a little wan-fac$ boy ab\t sev5 ye>s    
old2 a pretty boy1 b s pallid1 s wa/$1 s
 helpless4 ,?is poor little boy 0 heir  
to a great "n & a great =tune1 b all !  
sci5ce 9 ! _w c\ld n make him /rong     
en\gh to run ab\t among ! daisies1 or   
able to draw a s+le brea? )\t pa94 ,a   
feeble smile lit up 8 face z he saw     
,m\ffl\ & ,lolo2 !n a %ad[ *as$ x away4 
,little boy is lame l me1 he said1 9 a  
tongue ,lolo did n und]/&4  ,yes1 b he  
is a /rong little boy1 & c move ab\t1 z 
p]haps ! suns ( 8 c\ntry w make y d1    

said ! g5tleman1 :o 0 ! poor little     
boy's fa!r4 ,he has br\ght y 8 poodle to
 amuse y4 ,:at a h&some dog6 is x n8    
,oh1 buff9s6 said ! poor little fell[1  
/ret*+ out 8 wa/$ h&s to ,m\ffl\1 :o    
submitt$ 8 leon9e cre/ to ! c>ess4  ,!n 
,lolo w5t ?r\gh ! p]=mance1 & ,m\ffl\   
acquitt$ himself ably z ev]2 & ! little 
invalid laugh$ & %\t$ ) 8 t9y ?9 voice1 
& enjoy$ x all imm5sely1 & ra9$ cakes & 
biscuits on bo? ! poodle & its ma/]4    
,lolo crump$ ! pa/ries ) will+ :ite     
tee?1 & ,m\ffl\ did no less4 ,!n !y got 
up to g1 & ! sick *ild on ! c\* bur/    
into fretful lam5tations & outcries4  ,i
 want ! dog6 ,i w h ! dog6 0 all he kept
 repeat+4  ,b ,lolo did n "k :at he     
said1 & 0 only sorry to see him s       
unhappy4  ,y %all h ! dog to-morr[1 said
 ! g5tleman1 to pacify 8 little son2 &  
he hurri$ ,lolo & ,m\ffl\ out ( ! room1 
& consign$ !m to a s]vant1 hav+ giv5    
,lolo five francs ?is "t4  ,:y1 ,m\ffl\1
 said ,lolo1 ) a *uckle ( delight1 if we
 c\ld f9d a =eign] e day1 we c\ld eat   

meat at supp]1 ,m\ffl\1 & g to ! !atre e
 ev5+8  ,& he & 8 crut* clatt]$ home )  
great eag]ness & excitem5t1 & ,m\ffl\   
trott$ on 8 f\r frill$ feet1 ! blue b[ )
 :i* ,bice _h ti$ up 8 curls on ! top ( 
8 head1 flutt]+ 9 ! w9d4 ,b1 alas6 ev5 8
 five francs c\ld br+ no com=t at home4 
,he f\nd 8 :ole family wail+ & m\rn+ 9  
utt]ly inconsolable di/ress4  ,tasso _h 
drawn 8 numb] t morn+1 & ! numb] 0 sev51
 & he mu/ g & be a conscript = ?ree     
ye>s4  ,! poor "y man /ood 9 ! mid/ ( 8 
weep+ bro!rs & si/]s1 ) 8 "m lean+ aga9/
 8 %\ld]1 & d[n 8 own br[n *eeks ! te>s 
7 fall+4 ,he mu/ g1 & lose 8 place 9 !  
public g>d5s1 & leave 8 p to />ve z !y  
might1 & be put 9 a tomfool's jacket1 & 
draft$ (f among curs+ & swe>+ & /range  
faces1 fri5dless1 homeless1 mis]able6 ,&
 ! "m1--:at w\ld become ( ! "m8  ,tasso 
0 ! be/ ( lads & ! milde/4 ,he 0 q happy
 sweep+ up ! leaves 9 ! long alleys ( ! 
,casc9e1 or m[+ ! gre5 lawns "u ! ilex  
av5ues1 & com+ home at supp]-"t1 among !
 m]ry little p & ! good woman t he lov$4

 ,he 0 q cont5t$2 he want$ no?+1 only to
 be let alone2 & !y w\ld n let him      
alone4 ,!y w\ld haul him away to put a  
heavy musket 9 8 h& & a heavy knapsack  
on 8 back1 & drill him1 & curse him1 &  
make him into a human t>get1 a live     
pop9jay4  ,no "o _h any he$ = ,lolo & 8 
five francs1 & ,m\ffl\1 und]/&+ t "s    
great sorr[ _h fall5 on 8 fri5ds1 sat   
d[n & lift$ up 8 voice & h[l$4  ,tasso  
mu/ g away6--t 0 all !y und]/ood4 ,=    
?ree long ye>s !y mu/ g )\t ! sight ( 8 
face1 ! aid ( 8 /r5g?1 ! pleasure ( 8   
smile3 ,tasso mu/ g6 ,:5 ,lolo und]/ood 
! calamity t _h befall5 !m1 he ga!r$    
,m\ffl\ up aga9/ 8 brea/1 & sat d[n too 
on ! floor beside him & cri$ z if he    
w\ld nev] /op cry+4  ,!re 0 no help = x2
 x 0 "o ( ^? mis=tunes :i* are1 z we say
 9 ,italian1 l a tile tumbl$ on ! head4 
,! tile drops f a height1 & ! poor head 
b[s "u ! unse5 bl[4 ,t is all4  ,:at is 
! use ( t8 said ! "m1 passionately1 :5  
,lolo %[$ h] 8 five francs4 ,x w n buy  
,tasso's dis*>ge4  ,lolo felt t 8 "m 0  

cruel & unju/1 & crept to b$ ) ,m\ffl\4 
,m\ffl\ always slept on ,lolo's feet4   
,! next morn+ ,lolo got up be=e sunrise1
 & he & ,m\ffl\ accompani$ ,tasso to 8  
"w 9 ! ,casc9e4  ,lolo lov$ 8 bro!r1 &  
clung to e mom5t :il/ !y c\ld /ill be   
toge!r4  ,c no?+ keep y1 ,tasso8 he     
said1 despair+ly1 z !y w5t d[n ! leafy  
aisles1 :il/ ! ,arno wat] 0 gr[+ gold5 z
 ! sun rose4  ,tasso sigh$4  ,no?+1 de>4
 ,unless ,gesu w\ld s5d me a ?\s& francs
 to buy a sub/itute4  ,& he knew he     
might z well h said1 ,if "o c\ld co9    
gold ducats out ( ! sunbeams on ,arno   
wat]4  ,lolo 0 v sorr[ful z he lay on ! 
grass 9 ! mead[ :]e ,tasso 0 at "w1 & ! 
poodle lay /ret*$ beside him4  ,:5 ,lolo
 w5t home to d9n] 7,tasso took 8 wrapp$ 
9 a h&k]*ief7 he f\nd 8 "m v agitat$ &  
excit$4 ,%e 0 laugh+ "o mom5t1 cry+ !   
next4 ,%e 0 passionate & peevi%1 t5d] & 
jocose by turns2 !re 0 some?+ =c$ &     
fev]i% ab\t h] :i* ! *ildr5 felt b did n
 compreh5d4 ,%e 0 a woman ( n v mu*     
intellig5ce1 & %e _h a secret1 & %e     

c>ri$ x ill1 & knew n :at to d ) x2 b !y
 c\ld n tell t4 ,!y only felt a vague   
s5se ( di/urbance & timidity at h]      
unwont$ mann]4  ,! meal ov] 7x 0 only   
bean-s\p1 & t is soon eat571 ! "m said  
%>ply to ,lolo1 ,y\r aunt ,anita wants y
 ?is aft]noon4 ,%e has to g out1 & y are
 ne$$ to /ay ) ! *ildr53 be (f ) y4     
,lolo 0 an ob$i5t *ild2 he took 8 hat & 
jump$ up z quickly z 8 halt+ hip w\ld   
let him4 ,he call$ ,m\ffl\1 :o 0 asleep4
  ,leave ! dog1 said 8 "m1 %>ply4 ',nita
 w n h him mess+ & c>ry+ mud ab\t h]    
nice clean rooms4 ,%e told me s4 ,leave 
him4 ,i say4  ,leave ,m\ffl\6 e*o$      
,lolo1 = nev] 9 all ,m\ffl\'s life _h   
,lolo p>t$ f him4 ,leave ,m\ffl\6 ,he   
/>$ op5-ey$ & op5-m\!d at 8 "m4 ,:at    
c\ld h come to h]8  ,leave him1 ,i say1 
%e repeat$1 m %>ply ?an ev]4 ,mu/ ,i    
speak twice to my own *ildr58 ,be (f )  
y1 & leave ! dog1 ,i say4  ,& %e clut*$ 
,m\ffl\ by 8 long silky mane & dragg$   
him backw>ds1 :il/ ) ! o!r h& %e ?ru/   
out ( ! door ,lolo & ,bice4  ,lolo began

 to hamm] ) 8 crut* at ! door ?us clos$ 
on him2 b ,bice coax$ & entreat$ him4   
,poor "m has be5 s worri$ ab\t ,tasso1  
%e plead$4 ,& :at h>m c come to ,m\ffl\8
 ,& ,i d ?9k he 0 tir$1 ,lolo2 ! ,casc9e
 is a long way2 & x is q true t ,aunt   
',nita nev] lik$ him4  ,s by "o means & 
ano!r %e coax$ h] bro!r away2 & !y w5t  
almo/ 9 sil5ce to :]e _! ,aunt ,anita   
dwelt1 :i* 0 across ! riv]1 ne> ! d>k-r$
 bell-%ap$ dome ( ,santa ,spirito4  ,x 0
 true t h] aunt _h want$ !m to m9d h]   
room & h] babies :il/ %e 0 away c>ry+   
home "s lace to a villa outside ! ,roman
 gate1 = %e 0 a lace-wa%] & cle>-/>*] by
 trade4 ,!re !y _h to /ay 9 ! little d>k
 room ) ! two babies1 ) no?+ to amuse ! 
"t except ! clang ( ! bells ( ! *ur* ( !
 ,holy ,_s1 & ! voices ( !              
lemonade-sell]s %\t+ 9 ! /reet bel[4    
,aunt ,anita did n get back till x 0 m  
?an dusk1 & ! two *ildr5 trott$ homew>d 
h& 9 h&1 ,lolo's leg dragg+ itself      
pa9fully along1 = )\t ,m\ffl\'s :ite    
figure danc+ on be=e him he felt v tir$ 

inde$4 ,x 0 pit* d>k :5 !y got to ,or   
,san ,mi*ele1 & ! lamps burn$ dully4    
,lolo /ump$ up ! /airs we>ily1 ) a      
vague1 dull fe> at 8 small he>t4        
,m\ffl\1 ,m\ffl\6 he call$4 ,:]e 0      
,m\ffl\8 ,always at ! fir/ s\nd ( 8     
crut* ! poodle came fly+ t[>ds him4     
,m\ffl\1 ,m\ffl\6 he call$ all ! way up 
! long1 d>k twi/+ /one /air4 ,he pu%$   
op5 ! door1 & he call$ aga91 ,m\ffl\1   
,m\ffl\6  ,b no dog answ]$ to 8 call4   
,"m1 :]e is ,m\ffl\8 he ask$1 />+ )     
bl9k+1 dazzl$ eyes into ! oil-lit room  
:]e 8 "m sat knitt+4 ,tasso 0 n !n home 
f "w4 ,8 "m w5t on ) h] knitt+2 !re 0 an
 uneasy look on h] face4  ,"m1 :at h y  
done ) ,m\ffl\1 my ,m\ffl\8 said ,lolo1 
) a look t 0 almo/ /]n on 8 t5-ye>-old  
face4  ,!n 8 "m1 )\t look+ up & mov+ h] 
knitt+-ne$les v rapidly1 said1--        
,m\ffl\ is sold6  ,& little ,d9a1 :o 0 a
 quick1 p]t *ild1 cri$1 ) a %rill       
voice1--  ,"m has sold him = a ?\s&     
francs to ! =eign g5tleman4  ,sold him6 
,lolo grew :ite & grew cold z ice2 he   

/amm]$1 ?rew up 8 h&s ov] 8 head1 gasp$ 
a little = brea?1 !n fell d[n 9 a dead  
swoon1 8 poor useless limb d\bl$ "u him4
  ,:5 ,tasso came home t sad night &    
f\nd 8 little bro!r %iv]+1 moan+1 & half
 deliri\s1 & :5 he he>d :at _h be5 done1
 he 0 sorely griev$4  ,oh1 "m1 h[ c\ld y
 d x8 he cri$4 ,poor1 poor ,m\ffl\6 &   
,lolo loves him s6  ,i h got ! money1   
said 8 "m1 fev]i%ly1 & y w n ne$ to g = 
a soldi]3 we c buy y\r sub/itute4 ,:at  
is a poodle1 t y m\rn ab\t x8 ,we c get 
ano!r poodle = ,lolo4  ,ano!r w n be    
,m\ffl\1 said ,tasso1 & yet 0 seiz$ )   
su* a frantic happ9ess himself at ! k t 
he w\ld n ne$ g to ! army1 t he too felt
 z if he 7 drunk on new w9e1 & _h n !   
he>t to rebuke 8 "m4  ,a ?\s& francs6 he
 mutt]$2 a ?\s& francs6 ,dio mio6 ,:o   
c\ld ev] h fanci$ anybody w\ld h giv5   
su* a price = a common :ite poodle8 ,"o 
w\ld ?9k ! g5tleman _h b\ght ! *ur* & ! 
tab]nacle6  ,fools & _! money are soon  
p>t$1 said 8 "m1 ) cross contempt4  ,x 0
 true3 %e _h sold ,m\ffl\4  ,! ,engli%  

g5tleman _h call$ on h] :ile ,lolo & !  
dog _h be5 9 ! ,casc9e1 & _h said t he 0
 desir\s ( buy+ ! poodle1 :i* _h s      
div]t$ 8 sick *ild t ! little invalid   
w\ld n be com=t$ unless he possess$ x4  
,n[1 at any o!r "t ! good woman w\ld h  
/urdily refus$ any idea ( sell+ ,m\ffl\2
 b t morn+ ! ?\s& francs :i* w\ld buy   
,tasso's sub/itute 7 =ev] 9 h] m9d &    
be=e h] eyes4 ,:5 %e he>d ! =eign] h]   
he>t gave a great leap1 & h] head swam  
giddily1 & %e ?\ght1 9 a spasm (        
long+--if %e c\ld get ^? ?\s& francs6 ,b
 ?\gh %e 0 s dizzy & s upset %e reta9$  
h] grip on h] native ,flor5t9e          
%rewdness4 ,%e said no?+ ( h] ne$ ( !   
money2 n a syllable ( h] sore di/ress4  
,on ! contr>y1 %e 0 coy & w>y1 affect$  
great reluctance to "p ) h] pet1 inv5t$ 
a great (f] made = him by a director ( a
 circus1 & f9ally let fall a h9t t less 
?an a ?\s& francs %e c\ld nev] take =   
poor ,m\ffl\4  ,! g5tleman ass5t$ ) s   
mu* will+ness to ! price t %e in/antly  
regrett$ n hav+ ask$ d\ble4 ,he told h] 

t if %e w\ld take ! poodle t aft]noon to
 8 hotel ! money %\ld be paid to h]2 s  
%e despat*$ h] *ildr5 aft] _! noonday   
meal 9 v>i\s directions1 & h]self took  
,m\ffl\ to 8 doom4 ,%e c\ld n believe h]
 s5ses :5 t5 hundr$-franc notes 7 put   
into h] h&4 ,%e scrawl$ h] signature1   
,ros9a ,calabucci1 to a =mal receipt1 & 
w5t away1 leav+ ,m\ffl\ 9 8 new own]'s  
rooms1 & he>+ 8 h[ls & moans pursue h]  
all ! way d[n ! /aircase & out into !   
air4  ,%e 0 n easy at :at %e _h done4   
,x seem$1 %e said to h]self1 l sell+ a  
,*ri/ian4  ,b !n to keep h] elde/ son at
 home1--:at a joy t 06 ,on ! :ole1 %e   
cri$ s & laugh$ s z %e w5t d[n ! ,lung' 
,arno t once or twice p look$ at h]1    
?9k+ h] out ( h] s5ses1 & a gu>d spoke  
to h] angrily4  ,mean:ile1 ,lolo 0 sick 
& deliri\s ) grief4 ,tw5ty times he got 
out ( 8 b$ & scream$ to be all[$ to g ) 
,m\ffl\1 & tw5ty times 8 "m & 8 bro!rs  
put him back aga9 & held him d[n & tri$ 
9 va9 to quiet him4  ,! *ild 0 beside   
himself ) mis]y4 ,m\ffl\6 ,m\ffl\6 he   

sobb$ at e mom5t2 & by night he 0 9 a   
rag+ fev]1 & :5 8 "m1 fright5$1 ran 9 & 
call$ 9 ! doctor ( ! qu>t]1 t wor?y %ook
 8 head & said some?+ z to a %ock ( !   
n]v\s sy/em1 & mutt]$ a long            
^w1--m5+itis4  ,lolo took a hatr$ to !  
sight ( ,tasso1 & ?ru/ him away1 & 8 "m 
too4  ,x is = y ,m\ffl\ is sold1 he     
said1 ) 8 little tee? & h&s tight cl9*$4
  ,aft] a day or two ,tasso felt z if he
 c\ld n be> 8 life1 & w5t d[n to ! hotel
 to see if ! =eign g5tleman w\ld all[   
him to h ,m\ffl\ back = half an h\r to  
quiet 8 little bro!r by a sight ( him4  
,b at ! hotel he 0 told t ! ,milord     
,+lese :o _h b\ght ! dog ( ,ros9a       
,calabucci _h gone t same night ( !     
pur*ase to ,rome1 to ,naples1 to        
,pal]mo1 *i sa8  ,& ,m\ffl\ ) him8 ask$ 
,tasso4  ,! b>bone he _h b\ght w5t )    
him1 said ! port] ( ! hotel4 ,su* a     
bea/6 ,h[l+1 %riek+1 rag+ all ! day1 &  
all ! pa9t scrat*$ (f ! salon door4     
,poor ,m\ffl\6 ,tasso's he>t 0 heavy z  
he he>d ( t sad helpless mis]y ( _!     

b>t]$ favorite & fri5d4  ,:at matt]8    
said 8 "m1 fi]cely1 :5 he told h]4 ,a   
dog is a dog4 ,!y w fe$ him bett] ?an we
 c\ld4 ,9 a week he w h =gott5--*e6  ,b 
,tasso fe>$ t ,m\ffl\ w\ld n =get4 ,lolo
 c]ta9ly w\ld n4 ,! doctor came to !    
b$side twice a day1 & ice & wat] 7 kept 
on ! a*+ hot little head t _h got !     
malady ) ! long "n1 & = ! *ief "p ( ! "t
 ,lolo lay quiet1 dull1 & /upid1 brea?+ 
heavily1 & !n at int]vals cri$ & sobb$ &
 %riek$ hy/]ically = ,m\ffl\4  ,c y n   
get :at he calls = to quiet him ) a     
sight ( x8 said ! doctor4 ,b t 0 n      
possible1 & poor ,ros9a cov]$ h] head ) 
h] apron & felt a guilty creature4      
,/ill1 y w n g to ! army1 %e said to    
,tasso4 ,cl++ to t imm5se joy = h]      
consolation4 ,only ?9k6 we c pay ,guido 
,squ>cione to g = y4 ,he always said he 
w\ld g if anybody w\ld pay him4 ,oh1 my 
,tasso1 surely to keep y is wor? a dog's
 life6  ,& ,lolo's8 said ,tasso1        
gloomily4 ,nay1 "m1 x works ill to m$dle
 too mu* ) fate4 ,i drew my numb]2 ,i 0 

b\nd to g4 ,heav5 w\ld h made x up to y 
someh[4  ,heav5 s5t me ! =eign]2 !      
,madonna's own self s5t him to ease a   
"m's pa91 said ,ros9a1 rapidly &        
angrily4 ,!re are ! ?\s& francs safe to 
h& 9 ! cassone1 & :at1 pray1 is x we    
miss8 ,only a dog l a %eep1 t br\ght    
gallons ( mud 9 ) him e "t x ra9$1 & ate
 z mu* z any "o ( y4  ,b ,lolo8 said    
,tasso1 "u 8 brea?4  ,8 "m 0 s irritat$ 
& s torm5t$ by h] own consci5ce t %e    
upset all ! cabbage bro? into ! burn+   
*>coal4  ,lolo 0 always a little fool1  
?9k+ ( no?+ b ! *ur* & ! dog & na/y     
field-fl[]s1 %e said1 angrily4 ,i humor$
 him ev] too mu* because ( ! hurt to 8  
hip1 & s--& s--  ,!n ! poor s\l made    
matt]s worse by dropp+ h] te>s into !   
saucepan1 & fann+ ! *>coal s furi\sly t 
! flame caught h] fan ( cane-leaves1 &  
w\ld h burn$ h] arm _h n ,tasso be5 !re4
  ,y are my prop & safety always4 ,:o   
w\ld n h done :at ,i did8 ,n ,santa     
,felicita h]self1 %e said1 ) a great    
sob4  ,b all ?is did n cure poor ,lolo4 

,! days & ! weeks ( ! gold5 autumn wea!r
 pass$ away1 & he 0 always 9 dang]1 & ! 
small close room :]e he slept ) ,s&ro & 
,beppo & ,tasso 0 n "o to cure su* an   
illness z _h n[ beset him4 ,tasso w5t to
 8 "w ) a sick he>t 9 ! ,casc9e1 :]e !  
col*icum 0 all lilac among ! mead[      
grass1 & ! a%es & elms 7 tak+ _! fir/   
flu% ( ! com+ autumnal *ange4 ,he did n 
?9k ,lolo w\ld ev] get well1 & ! good   
lad felt z if he _h be5 ! murd]] ( 8    
little bro!r4  ,true1 he _h _h no h& or 
voice 9 ! sale ( ,m\ffl\1 b ,m\ffl\ _h  
be5 sold = 8 sake4 ,x made him feel half
 guilty1 v unhappy1 q unwor?y ( all !   
sacrifice t _h be5 made = him4 ,nobody  
%\ld m$dle ) fate1 ?\ght ,tasso1 :o knew
 8 gr&fa!r _h di$ 9 ,san ,bonifazio     
because he _h driv5 himself mad ov] !   
dream-book try+ to get lucky numb]s = ! 
lott]y & become a ri* man at a /roke4   
,x 0 rapture1 inde$1 to "k t he 0 free (
 ! army = a "t at lea/1 t he might g on 
undi/urb$ at 8 heal?ful labor1 & get a  
rise 9 wages z "t w5t on1 & dwell 9     

peace ) 8 family1 & p]haps--p]haps 9 "t 
e>n en\gh to m>ry pretty flax5-hair$    
,biond9a1 ! daught] ( ! b>b] 9 !        
piazzetta4 ,x 0 rapture inde$2 b !n poor
 ,m\ffl\6--& poor1 poor ,lolo6 ,tasso   
felt z if he _h b\ght 8 own exemption by
 see+ 8 little bro!r & ! good dog torn 9
 pieces & buri$ alive = 8 s]vice4  ,&   
:]e 0 poor ,m\ffl\8  ,gone f> away      
some:]e s\? 9 ! hurry+1 scree*+1 vomit+1
 bray+ tra9 x made ,tasso giddy only to 
look at z x ru%$ by ! gre5 mead[s beyond
 ! ,casc9e on its way to ! sea4  ,if he 
c\ld see ! dog he cries s =1 x might    
save him1 said ! doctor1 :o /ood ) grave
 face wat*+ ,lolo4  ,b t 0 beyond any   
"o's p[]4 ,no "o c\ld tell :]e ,m\ffl\  
04 ,he might be c>ri$ away to ,engl&1 to
 ,france1 to ,russia1 to ,am]ica1--:o   
c\ld say8 ,!y did n "k :]e 8 pur*as] _h 
gone4 ,m\ffl\ ev5 might be dead4  ,!    
poor "m1 :5 ! doctor said t1 w5t & look$
 at ! t5 hundr$-franc notes t 7 once l  
angels' faces to h]1 & said to !m1--    
,oh1 y *ildr5 ( ,satan1 :y did y tempt  

me8 ,i sold ! poor1 innoc5t1 tru/ful    
bea/ to get y1 & n[ my *ild is dy+6  ,h]
 elde/ son w\ld /ay at home1 inde$2 b if
 ?is little lame "o di$6 ,ros9a         
,calabucci w\ld h giv5 up ! notes &     
cons5t$ nev] to own five francs 9 h]    
life if only %e c\ld h gone back ov] !  
"t & kept ,m\ffl\1 & se5 8 little ma/]  
runn+ out ) him into ! sun%9e4  ,m ?an a
 mon? w5t by1 & ,lolo lay 9 ! same /ate1
 8 yell[ hair %orn1 8 eyes dilat$ & yet 
/upid1 life kept 9 him by a spoonful (  
milk1 a lump ( ice1 a dr9k ( lemon-wat]2
 always mutt]+1 :5 he spoke at all1     
,m\ffl\1 ,m\ffl\1 dov' e ,m\ffl\8 & ly+ 
= days toge!r 9 somnol5ce &             
unconsci\sness1 ) ! fire eat+ at 8 bra9 
& ! weight ly+ on x l a /one4  ,!       
neighbors 7 k9d1 & br\ght fruit & ! l1 &
 sat up ) him1 & *att]$ s all at once 9 
"o cont9u\s brawl t !y 7 en\gh 9        
!mselves to kill him1 = su* is ev] !    
,italian fa%ion ( sympa?y 9 all illness4
  ,b ,lolo did n get well1 did n ev5    
seem to see ! light at all1 or to       

di/+ui% any s\nds ar\nd him2 & ! doctor 
9 pla9 words told ,ros9a ,calabucci t h]
 little boy mu/ die4 ,die1 & ! *ur* s   
ne>6 ,%e c\ld n believe x4 ,c\ld ,/4    
,m>k1 & ,/4 ,george1 & ! re/ t he _h    
lov$ s d no?+ = him8 ,no1 said ! doctor1
 !y c\ld d no?+2 ! dog might d some?+1  
s9ce ! bra9 _h s fa/5$ on t "o idea2 b  
!n !y _h sold ! dog4  ,yes2 ,i sold him6
 said ! poor "m1 break+ into floods (   
remorseful te>s4  ,s at la/ ! end drew s
 nigh t "o twilight "t ! prie/ came out 
( ! great ar*$ door t is next x4 ,m>k1 )
 ! ,ho/ uplift$1 & a little acolyte r++ 
! bell be=e x1 & pass$ across !         
piazzetta1 & w5t up ! d>k /aircase (    
,ros9a's dwell+1 & pass$ ?r\gh ! weep+1 
t]rifi$ *ildr51 & w5t to ! b$side (     
,lolo4  ,lolo 0 unconsci\s1 b ! holy man
 t\*$ 8 little body & limbs ) ! sacr$   
oil1 & pray$ ov] him1 & !n /ood sorr[ful
 ) b[$ head4  ,lolo _h _h 8 fir/        
communion 9 ! summ]1 & 9 8 prep>ation = 
x _h %[n an intellig5ce & dev\tness t _h
 won ! prie/'s g5tle he>t4  ,/&+ !re1 ! 

holy man comm5d$ ! innoc5t s\l to ,god4 
,x 0 ! la/ s]vice to be r5d]$ to him    
save t v la/ ( all :5 ! fun]al (fice    
%\ld be read above 8 little grave among 
! millions ( nameless dead at !         
sepul*res ( ! poor at ,trebbiano4  ,all 
0 /ill z ! prie/'s voice ceas$2 only !  
sobs ( ! "m & ( ! *ildr5 broke !        
/illness z !y kneel$2 ! h& ( ,biond9a _h
 /ol5 into ,tasso's4  ,sudd5ly1 !re 0 a 
l\d scuffl+ noise2 hurry+ feet came     
patt]1 patt]1 patt] up ! /airs1 a ball (
 mud & du/ flew ov] ! heads ( ! kneel+  
figures1 fleet z ! w9d ,m\ffl\ da%$     
?r\gh ! room & leap$ ^u ! b$4  ,lolo    
op5$ 8 heavy eyes1 & a sudd5 light (    
consci\sness gleam$ 9 !m l a sunbeam4   
,m\ffl\6 he murmur$1 9 8 little ?9 fa9t 
voice4 ,! dog press$ close to 8 brea/ & 
kiss$ 8 wa/$ face4  ,m\ffl\ 0 come home6
  ,& ,lolo came home too1 = dea? let g  
its hold ^u him4 ,little by little1 v   
fa9tly & flick]+ly & v unc]ta9ly at !   
fir/1 life return$ to ! poor little     
body1 & reason to ! torm5t$1 heat$      

little bra94 ,m\ffl\ 0 8 physician2     
,m\ffl\1 :o1 himself a skeleton "u 8    
matt$ curls1 w\ld n /ir f 8 side & look$
 at him all day long ) two beam+ br[n   
eyes full ( unutt]able love4  ,lolo 0   
happy2 he ask$ no que/ions1--0 too weak1
 inde$1 ev5 to wond]4 ,he _h ,m\ffl\2 t 
0 en\gh4  ,alas6 ?\gh !y d>$ n say s 9 8
 he>+1 x 0 n en\gh = 8 eld]s4 ,8 "m &   
,tasso knew t ! poodle _h be5 sold &    
paid =2 t !y c\ld lay no claim to keep  
him2 & t almo/ c]ta9ly 8 pur*as] w\ld   
seek him out & ass]t 8 indisputable "r  
to him4 ,& !n h[ w\ld ,lolo ev] be> t   
second p>t+8--,lolo1 s weak t he weigh$ 
no m ?an if he _h be5 a little bird4    
,m\ffl\ _h1 no d\bt1 travel$ a long     
di/ance & suff]$ mu*4 ,he 0 b sk9 &     
bone2 he bore ! m>ks ( bl[s & kicks2 8  
once silk5 hair 0 all discolor$ & matt$2
 he _h1 no d\bt1 travel$ f>4 ,b !n 8    
pur*as] w\ld be sure to ask = him1 soon 
or late1 at 8 old home2 & !n8 ,well1 !n 
if !y did n give him up !mselves1 ! law 
w\ld make !m4  ,ros9a ,calabucci &      

,tasso1 ?\gh !y d>$ say no?+ be=e any ( 
! *ildr51 felt _! he>ts 9 _! m\?s at e  
/ep on ! /air1 & ! fir/ int]rogation (  
,tasso e ev5+ :5 he came f 8 "w 01 ,has 
any "o come = ,m\ffl\8 ,= t5 days no "o 
came1 & _! fir/ t]rors lull$ a little4  
,on ! elev5? morn+1 a fea/-day1 on :i*  
,tasso 0 n go+ to 8 labors 9 ! ,casc9e1 
!re came a p]son1 ) a =eign look1 :o    
said ! words !y s mu* dread$ to he>3    
,has ! poodle t y sold to an ,engli%    
g5tleman come back to y8  ,yes3 8       
,engli% ma/] claim$ him6  ,! s]vant said
 t !y _h miss$ ! dog 9 ,rome a few days 
aft] buy+ him & tak+ him !re2 t he _h   
be5 se>*$ = 9 va91 & t 8 ma/] _h ?\ght x
 possible ! animal might h f\nd 8 way   
back to 8 old home3 !re _h be5 /ories ( 
su* wond]ful sagacity 9 dogs3 anyh[1 he 
_h s5t = him on ! *ance2 he 0 himself   
back on ! ,lung' ,arno4 ,! s]vant pull$ 
f 8 pocket a *a91 & said 8 ord]s 7 to   
take ! poodle away at once3 ! little    
sick g5tleman _h frett$ v mu* ab\t 8    
loss4  ,tasso he>d 9 a v agony (        

despair4 ,to take ,m\ffl\ away n[ w\ld  
be to kill ,lolo1--,lolo s feeble /ill1 
s unable to und]/&1 s passionately alive
 to e sight & s\nd ( ,m\ffl\1 ly+ = h\rs
 toge!r motionless ) 8 h& buri$ 9 !     
poodle's curls1 say+ no?+1 only smil+ n[
 & !n1 & murmur+ a ^w or two 9 ,m\ffl\'s
 e>4  ,! dog did come home1 said ,tasso1
 at l5g?1 9 a l[ voice2 angels mu/ h %[n
 him ! road1 poor bea/6 ,f ,rome6 ,only 
to ?9k ( x1 f ,rome6 ,& he a dumb ?+6 ,i
 tell y he is "h1 hone/ly3 s w y n tru/ 
me j s f> z ?is8 ,w y let me g ) y &    
speak to ! ,engli% "l be=e y take ! dog 
away8 ,i h a little bro!r sorely ill--  
,he c\ld n speak m1 = te>s t *ok$ 8     
voice4  ,at la/ ! mess5g] agre$ s f> z  
?is3 ,tasso might g fir/ & see ! ma/]1 b
 he w\ld /ay "h & h a c>e !y did n _s ! 
dog away1--= a ?\s& francs 7 paid = him1
 add$ ! man1 & a dog t c come all ! way 
f ,rome by itself mu/ be an uncanny     
creature4  ,tasso ?ank$ him1 w5t        
up-/airs1 0 ?ankful t 8 "m 0 at mass &  
c\ld n dispute ) him1 took ! t5         

hundr$-franc notes f ! old oak cassone1 
& ) !m 9 8 brea/-pocket walk$ out into !
 air4 ,he 0 b a poor work+ lad1 b he _h 
made up 8 m9d to d an h]oic act4 ,he w5t
 /raightway to ! hotel :]e ! ,engli%    
milord 01 & :5 he _h got !re rememb]$ t 
/ill he did n "k ! "n ( ,m\ffl\'s own]2 
b ! p ( ! hotel knew him z ,ros9a       
,calabucci's son1 & guess$ :at he want$1
 & said ! g5tleman :o _h lo/ ! poodle 0 
)91 up-/airs1 & !y w\ld tell him4       
,tasso wait$ "s half-h\r ) 8 he>t beat+ 
sorely aga9/ ! packet ( hundr$-franc    
notes4 ,at la/ he 0 beckon$ up-/airs1 & 
!re he saw a =eign] ) a mild fair face1 
& a v lovely lady1 & a delicate *ild :o 
0 ly+ on a c\*4 ,m\ffl\6 ,:]e is        
,m\ffl\8 cri$ ! little *ild1 impati5tly1
 z he saw ! y\? ent]4  ,tasso took 8 hat
 (f1 & /ood 9 ! door-way an embr[n$1    
heal?y1 n ungraceful figure1 9 8        
work+-clo!s ( r\gh blue /uff4  ,if y    
please1 mo/ illu/ri\s1 he /amm]$1 poor  
,m\ffl\ has come home4  ,! *ild gave a  
cry ( delight2 ! g5tleman & lady "o (   

wond]4 ,come home6 ,all ! way f ,rome6  
,yes1 he has1 mo/ illu/ri\s1 said       
,tasso1 ga9+ c\rage & eloqu5ce2 & n[ ,i 
want to beg some?+ ( y4 ,we are poor1 & 
,i drew a bad numb]1 & x 0 = t my "m    
sold ,m\ffl\4 ,= myself1 ,i did n "k    
any?+ ( x2 b %e ?\ght %e w\ld buy my    
sub/itute1 & ( c\rse %e c\ld2 b ,m\ffl\ 
is come home1 & my little bro!r ,lolo1 !
 little boy y\r mo/ illu/ri\s fir/ saw  
play+ ) ! poodle1 fell ill ( ! grief (  
los+ ,m\ffl\1 & = a mon? has la9 say+   
no?+ s5sible1 b only call+ = ! dog1 & my
 old gr&fa!r di$ ( worry+ himself mad   
ov] ! lott]y numb]s1 & ,lolo 0 s ne> dy+
 t ! ,bless$ ,ho/ _h be5 br\ght1 & !    
holy oil _h be5 put on him1 :5 all at   
once !re ru%es 9 ,m\ffl\1 sk9 & bone1 & 
cov]$ ) mud1 & at ! sight ( him ,lolo   
comes back to 8 s5ses1 & t is n[ t5 days
 ago1 & ?\gh ,lolo is /ill z weak z a   
new-born ?+1 he is always s5sible1 &    
takes :at we give him to eat1 & lies    
always look+ at ,m\ffl\1 & smil+1 &     
say+1 ',m\ffl\6 ,m\ffl\6' &1 mo/        

illu/ri\s1 ,i "k well y h b\ght ! dog1 &
 ! law is ) y1 & by ! law y claim x1 b  
,i ?\ght p]haps1 z ,lolo loves him s1 y 
w\ld let u keep ! dog1 & w\ld take back 
! ?\s& francs1 & myself ,i w g & be a   
soldi]1 & heav5 w take c>e ( !m all     
someh[4  ,!n ,tasso1 hav+ said all ?is 9
 "o brea?less1 monoton\s recitative1    
took ! ?\s& francs out ( 8 brea/-pocket 
& held !m out timidly t[>ds ! =eign     
g5tleman1 :o motion$ !m aside & /ood    
sil5t4  ,did y und]/&1 ,victor8 he said1
 at la/1 to 8 little son4  ,! *ild hid 8
 face 9 8 cu%ions4  ,yes1 ,i did und]/& 
some?+3 let ,lolo keep him2 ,m\ffl\ 0 n 
happy ) me4  ,b he bur/ out cry+ z he   
said x4  ,m\ffl\ _h run away f him4     
,m\ffl\ _h nev] lov$ him1 = all 8 sweet 
cakes & fond c>esses & platefuls (      
delicate savory meats4 ,m\ffl\ _h run   
away & f\nd 8 own road ov] two hundr$   
miles & m to g back to "s little hungry 
*ildr51 :o nev] _h en\gh to eat !mselves
 & s1 c]ta9ly1 c\ld nev] give en\gh to  
eat to ! dog4 ,poor little boy6 ,he 0 s 

ri* & s pamp]$ & s p[]ful1 & yet he c\ld
 nev] make ,m\ffl\ love him6  ,tasso1 :o
 und]/ood no?+ t 0 said1 laid ! t5      
hundr$-franc notes d[n on a table ne>   
him4  ,if y w\ld take !m1 mo/ illu/ri\s1
 & give me back :at my "m wrote :5 %e   
sold ,m\ffl\1 he said1 timidly1 ,i w\ld 
pray = y night & day1 & ,lolo w\ld too2 
& z = ! dog1 we w get a puppy & tra9 him
 = y\r little signor9o2 !y c all d      
tricks1 m or less1 x comes by nature2 & 
z = me1 ,i w g to ! army will+ly2 x is n
 "r to int]f]e ) fate2 my old gr&fa!r   
di$ mad because he w\ld try to be a ri* 
man1 by dream+ ab\t x & pull+ de/9y by !
 e>s1 z if %e 7 a kick+ mule2 only1 ,i d
 pray ( y1 d n take away ,m\ffl\4 ,& to 
?9k he trott$ all ^? miles & miles1 & y 
c>ri$ him by tra9 too1 & he nev] c\ld h 
se5 ! road1 & he _h no p[] ( spee* to   
ask--  ,tasso broke d[n aga9 9 8        
eloqu5ce1 & drew ! back ( 8 h& across 8 
wet eyela%es4  ,! ,engli% g5tleman 0 n  
altoge!r unmov$4  ,poor fai?ful dog6 he 
said1 ) a sigh4 ,i am afraid we 7 v     

cruel to him1 mean+ to be k9d4 ,no2 we w
 n claim him1 & ,i d n ?9k y %\ld g = a 
soldi]2 y seem s good a lad1 & y\r "m   
mu/ ne$ y4 ,keep ! money1 my boy1 & 9   
paym5t y %all tra9 up ! puppy y talk (1 
& br+ him to my little boy4 ,i w come & 
see y\r "m & ,lolo to-morr[4 ,all ! way 
f ,rome6 ,:at wond]ful sagacity6 :at    
mat*less fidelity6  ,y c imag9e1 )\t any
 tell+ ( m9e1 ! joy t reign$ 9 ,m\ffl\'s
 home :5 ,tasso return$ ?i!r ) ! money &
 ! good tid+s bo?4 ,8 sub/itute 0 b\ght 
)\t a day's delay1 & ,lolo rapidly      
recov]$4 ,z = ,m\ffl\1 he c\ld nev] tell
 !m 8 tr\bles1 8 w&]+s1 8 difficulties1 
8 p]ils2 he c\ld nev] tell !m by :at    
miracul\s k he _h f\nd 8 way across     
,italy1 f ! gates ( ,rome to ! gates (  
,flor5ce4 ,b he soon grew plump aga91 & 
m]ry1 & 8 love = ,lolo 0 yet great] ?an 
be=e4  ,by ! w9t] all ! family w5t to   
live on an e/ate ne> ,spezia t ! ,engli%
 g5tleman _h pur*as$1 & !re ,m\ffl\ 0   
happi] ?an ev]4 ,! little ,engli% boy is
 ga9+ /r5g? 9 ! s(t air1 & he & ,lolo   

are great fri5ds1 & play ) ,m\ffl\ & !  
poodle puppy half ! day ^u ! sunny      
t]races & "u ! gre5 orange b\ghs4 ,tasso
 is "o ( ! g>d5]s !re2 he w h to s]ve z 
a soldi] probably 9 "s category or      
ano!r1 b he is safe = ! "t1 & is happy4 
,lolo1 ^: lam5ess w always exempt him f 
milit>y s]vice1 :5 he gr[s to be a man  
means to be a flori/1 & a great "o4 ,he 
has le>n$ to read1 z ! fir/ /ep on !    
road ( 8 ambition4  ,b oh1 ,m\ffl\1 h[  
did y f9d y\r way home8 he asks ! dog a 
hundr$ times a week4  ,h[ inde$6  ,no "o
 ev] knew h[ ,m\ffl\ _h made t long     
j\rney on foot1 s _m we>y miles2 b      
beyond a d\bt he _h done x alone &      
unaid$1 = if any "o _h help$ him !y w\ld
 h come home ) him to claim ! rew>d4    
#cic          ,olive ,?orne ,mill]      
7#ahca-aiah7 is rememb]$         9 !    
hi/ory ( ,am]ican juv5ile lit]ature     
z a writ] on birds4 ,h] purpose 0 to %[ 
truly ! *>act]i/ics & habits ( !        
little bro!rs ( ! air4 ,! foll[+        
selection illu/rates ! /yle ( mu* ( h]  

"w4 ,"s ( h] books t may appropriately  
be us$ z lit]ature 9 ! ?ird1 f\r?1 or   
fif? grade are ,! ,*ildr5's ,book (     
,birds1         ,little ,bro!rs ( !     
,air1 ,little ,folks 9         ,fea!rs &
 ,fur1 & ,f\r ,h&$ ,folk4 7,!           
selection t foll[s is f ! fir/-nam$     
book1 & is us$ by p]mission ( & by      
special arrangem5t ) ! publi%]s1 ,!     
,h\ghton ,miffl9 ,co41 ,bo/on47   ,,bird
 ,,habits  ,,olive ,,?orne ,,mill]   ,i4
 ,,:]e ,,he ,,sleeps  ,mo/ birds sleep  
on _! feet4  ,y "k h[ a can>y goes to   
sleep1 all puff$ out l a ball1 ) 8 head 
buri$ 9 ! fea!rs ( 8 %\ld]4 ,he may /ick
 8 bill ov] beh9d ! top ( ! w+1 b he    
nev] puts 8 head "u 8 w+1 z y h he>d4   
,sometimes he /&s /raight up on "o leg1 
) ! o!r drawn up out ( sight 9 8 fea!rs1
 b m (t5 he sits d[n on ! p]*1 /ill re/+
 on 8 feet4 ,mo/ wild birds ( ! p]*+ k9d
 sleep 9 ! same way4  ,x is only lately 
t we h begun to f9d out :]e birds sleep1
 because x is d>k :5 !y g to b$1 & !y   
get up be=e x is light en\gh = u to see 

!m4  ,! only way to cat* !m 9 b$ is to g
 out 9 ! ev5+1 & />t !m up aft] !y h    
gone to sleep4 ,& ?is is n v k9d to !   
poor little birds4 ,"s m5 :o are try+ to
 le>n ab\t ! habits ( birds h tri$ ?is  
way1 & s h f\nd out "s ( _!             
sleep+-places4  ,"o ?+ !y h le>n$ is t !
 ne/ is n (t5 us$ = a b$1 except = ! "m 
:ile %e is sitt+ & keep+ h] little ones 
w>m4  ,rob9s & orioles1 & o!rs1 creep   
into ! ?ick bran*es ( an ev]gre5 tree1  
close up to ! trunk4 ,"s crawl "u ! edge
 ( a hay/ack1 o!rs into ?ick v9es or    
?orny bu%es4 ,all ^! are meant =        
hid+-places1 s t bea/s t pr[l ab\t at   
night1 & l to eat birds1 w n f9d !m4    
,tree sp>r[s l to sleep 9 holes 9 !     
gr\nd l little caves4 ,! m5 :o f\nd ^!  
cosy little b$rooms ?9k !y are places   
dug out by field mice1 & o!r small      
animals1 = _! own use4 ,& :5 !y are     
left1 ! birds are glad to take !m4  ,:5 
! wea!r is cold1 "s birds sleep "u !    
sn[4 ,y may ?9k t w\ld n be v w>m1 & x  
is n s w>m z a b$ 9 ! h\se ) pl5ty (    

blankets4 ,b x is mu* w>m] ?an a p]* 9 a
 tree1 ) no?+ b leaves to keep (f ! w9d4
  ,:ile ! sn[ is fall+1 "s birds f9d x z
 good z blankets = _! use4 ,gr\se1 :o   
live on ! gr\nd1 dive into a sn[-bank & 
snuggle d[n quietly1 :ile ! sn[ falls & 
cov]s !m all ov] & keeps ! cold w9d (f4 
,air comes ?r\gh ! sn[1 s !y d n smo!r4 
,"s birds creep into a pile ( bru% t is 
cov]$ ) sn[1 & f9d "u ! twigs little    
places l t5ts1 :]e ! sn[ has be5 kept   
out by ! twigs1 & !y sleep !re1 away f !
 w9d & /orm outside4  ,wat] birds f9d ! 
be/ sleep+-places on ! wat]1 :]e !y     
float all night l t9y boats4 ,"s ( !m   
leave "o foot hang+ d[n & paddl+ a      
little1 :ile !y sleep1 to keep f be+    
wa%$ to ! %ore4  ,bob-:ite & 8 family   
sleep 9 a close circle on ! gr\nd1 all )
 _! heads turn$ outw>d1 s t !y c see or 
he> an enemy1 :i*ev] way he comes4      
,hawks & eagles are said to sleep /&+1  
nev] sitt+ on ! feet l a can>y4 ,"s     
ducks & geese d ev5 m3 !y sleep /&+ on  
"o foot4 ,woodpeck]s & *imney swifts    

hang !mselves up by _! claws1 us+ _!    
/iff tail = a brace1 z if x 7 a ?ird    
leg4  ,"s birds1 l ! cr[s1 sleep 9 great
 flocks4 ,!y agree ^u a piece ( woods1 &
 all ! cr[s = miles ar\nd come !re e    
night4 ,sometimes ?\s&s ( !m sleep 9 ?is
 "o b$room1 call$ a cr[ roo/4 ,rob9s d !
 same1 aft] ! "y are big en\gh to fly s 
f>4  ,audubon1 :o has told u s mu* ab\t 
birds1 once f\nd a holl[ tree :i* 0 !   
sleep+-room ( *imney swifts4 ,! noise !y
 made go+ out 9 ! morn+ 0 l ! ro> ( a   
great mill-:eel4  ,he want$ to see !    
birds asleep4 ,s 9 ! daytime1 :5 !y 7   
away1 he _h a piece cut out at ! foot ( 
! tree1 big en\gh to let him 91 & !n put
 back1 s ! birds w\ld n notice any?+    
unusual4  ,at night1 aft] ! swifts 7    
ab$1 he took a d>k lant]n & w5t 94 ,he  
turn$ ! light ^u !m little by little1 s 
z n to />tle !m4 ,!n he saw ! :ole      
inside ( ! tree full ( birds4 ,!y 7     
hang+ by _! claws1 side by side1 z ?ick 
z !y c\ld hang4 ,he ?\ght !re 7 z _m z  
twelve ?\s& 9 t "o b$room4   ,,ii4 ,,8  

,,travels  ,mo/ ( our birds take two    
long j\rneys e ye>1 "o 9 ! fall to !    
s\?1 & ! o!r 9 ! spr+ back to ! nor?4   
,^! j\rneys are call$ migrations4  ,!   
birds d n g all at once1 b 9 _m cases ^?
 ( a k9d :o live ne> ea* o!r collect 9 a
 flock & travel toge!r4 ,ea* species or 
k9d has its own "t to g4  ,x might be   
?\ght t x is because ( ! cold t s _m    
birds move to a w>m] climate4 ,b x is n 
s2 !y are v well dress$ to endure cold4 
,_! fea!r suits are s w>m t "s ( our    
smalle/ & weake/ birds are able to /ay )
 u1 l ! *ickadee & ! gold5-cr[n$ k+let4 
,x is simply because !y _c get food 9   
w9t]1 t !y h to g4  ,! fall travel beg9s
 soon aft] ! fir/ ( ,july4 ,! bobol9k is
 "o ( ! fir/ to leave u1 ?\gh he does n 
/>t at once on 8 long j\rney4 ,by t "t 8
 little folk are full gr[n1 & c take c>e
 ( !mselves1 & he is gett+ on 8 w9t]    
suit1 or m\lt+4  ,!n "s morn+ all !     
bobol9ks 9 ! c\ntry are turn$ out ( _!  
homes 9 ! mead[s1 by m5 & horses & m[+  
ma*9es1 = at t "t ! long grass is ready 

to cut4  ,!n he beg9s to ?9k ab\t ! wild
 rice t is gett+ j "r to eat4 ,besides1 
he likes to take 8 long j\rney to ,s\?  
,am]ica 9 an easy way1 /opp+ "h & !re z 
he goes4 ,s "s morn+ we miss 8 *e]ful   
call1 & if we g to ! mead[ we %all n be 
able to see a s+le bobol9k4  ,!re1 too1 
are ! swall[s1 :o eat only small fly+   
insects4 ,z ! wea!r gr[s cool]1 ^! t9y  
flies are no long] to be f\nd4 ,s !     
swall[s beg9 to flock1 z x is call$4 ,= 
a few days !y w be se5 on f5ces &       
telegraph wires1 *att]+ & mak+ a great  
noise1 & !n "s morn+ !y w all be gone4  
,!y sp5d "s "t 9 m>%es & lonely places  
be=e !y at la/ set out = ! s\?4  ,z !   
days gr[ %ort] & cool]1 ! w>bl]s g4 ,^! 
are ! bright-color$ little fell[s1 :o   
live mo/ly 9 ! tops ( trees4 ,!n !      
orioles & ! ?ru%es & ! cuckoos leave u1 
& mo/ birds :o live on insects4  ,by !  
"t t ,novemb] comes 91 few ( !m w be    
left4 ,birds :o c live on se$s & w9t]   
b]ries1 su* z c$>-b]ries &              
p>tridge-b]ries1 & o!rs1 (t5 /ay )      

u1--bluebirds1 f9*es1 & sometimes rob9s4
  ,_m birds take _! j\rney by night4    
,?9k ( x6 ,t9y creatures1 t all summ] g 
to b$ at d>k1 />t (f "s night1 :5 x     
seems z if !y ought to be asleep1 & fly 
all night 9 ! d>k4  ,:5 x gr[s light1 !y
 /op 9 "s place :]e !y c fe$ & re/4 ,& !
 next night1 or two or ?ree nights lat]1
 !y g on aga94 ,s !y d until !y rea* _! 
w9t] home1 hundr$s or ?\s&s ( miles     
away4  ,^! night fly]s are ! timid      
birds1 & ^? :o live 9 ! woods & d n l to
 be se51--?ru%es1 wr5s1 vireos1 & o!rs4 
,birds ) /rong w+s1 :o are us$ to fly+  
h\rs e day1 & bold] birds1 :o d n m9d   
be+ se51 take _! j\rney by daylight4    
,mo/ ( !m /op n[ & !n1 a day or two at a
 "t1 to fe$ & re/4 ,!y fly v high1 &    
fa/] ?an our railroad tra9s c g4  ,9 !  
spr+ ! birds take _! second long j\rney1
 back to _! la/ ye>'s home4  ,h[ !y knew
 _! way on ^! j\rneys1 m5 h be5 = _m    
ye>s try+ to f9d out4 ,!y h f\nd t birds
 travel on regul> roads1 or r\tes1 t    
foll[ ! riv]s & ! %ore ( ! ocean4 ,!y c 

see mu* bett] ?an we c1 & ev5 9 ! night 
!y c see wat]4  ,"o su* road1 or        
highway1 is ov] ! h>bor ( ,new ,york4   
,:5 ! /atue ( ,lib]ty 0 set up on an    
isl& 9 ! h>bor a few ye>s ago1 x 0 put 9
 ! birds' pa?4  ,usually !y fly too high
 to m9d x2 b :5 !re is a ra9 or fog !y  
come mu* l[]1 &1 sad to say1 _m ( !m fly
 aga9/ x & are kill$4  ,we (t5 see      
/range birds 9 our city /reets & p>ks1  
:ile !y are pass+ ?r\gh on _! migration1
 = !y sometimes sp5d sev]al days ) u4   
#cid          ,erne/ ,?ompson ,seton    
7#ahfj--7 0 born 9         ,engl&1 b has
 liv$ mo/ ( 8 life 9         ,am]ica4   
,he began 8 c>e] z an arti/4 ,he        
made m ?an #a1jjj draw+s ( birds &      
animals = ! ,c5tury ,diction>y4 ,lat] he
         began to write ab\t animals &  
has a*iev$         unusual success 9 t  
field4 ,8 ,wild         ,animals at     
,home1 ,wild ,animal ,ways1 ,!          
,biography ( a ,grizzly1 & ,wild        
,animals ,i         ,h ,kn[n are all    
greatly enjoy$ by "y         p4 7,!     

,poa*] & ! ,silv] ,fox is         tak5 f
 ! fir/-m5tion$ book1 by                
p]mission ( ! publi%]s1 ,d\bl$ay1 ,page 
,co41 ,g>d5 ,city1 ,new ,york47   ,,!   
,,poa*] ,,& ,,! ,,silv] ,,fox  ,,erne/  
,,?ompson ,,seton  ,h[ is x t all mank9d
 has a sneak+ sympa?y ) a poa*]8 ,a     
burgl> or a pickpocket has our          
unmitigat$ contempt2 he cle>ly is a     
crim9al2 b y w notice t ! poa*] 9 ! /ory
 is g5]ally a reckless d>$evil ) a l>ge 
& comp5satory am\nt ( good-fell[ 9 8    
make-up--yes1 ,i almo/ said1 ( good     
citiz5%ip4 ,i suppose1 because 9        
addition to ! breezy1 romantic "* ( 8   
call+1 season$ ) physical dang] z well z
 moral risk1 !re is away d[n 9 human    
nature a /rong feel+ t1 9 spite (       
man-made laws1 ! anci5t rul+ holds t    
wild game belongs to no man till "s "o  
makes x 8 prop]ty by capture4 ,x may be 
wrong1 x may be "r1 b ,i h he>d ?is     
doctr9e voic$ by r$ m5 & :ite1 z        
primitive law1 once or twice2 & h se5 x 
liv$ up to a ?\s& times4  ,well1 ,jo%   

,cree 0 a poa*]4 ,?is does n mean t e   
night 9 e mon? he w5t =? ) nef>i\s      
tricks & tools1 to /eal ! fle% & fur t  
legally 7 n 84 ,f> f x4 ,jo% nev] poa*$ 
b once4 ,b t's en\gh2 he _h cross$ !    
l9e1 & ?is is h[ x came ab\t3  ,z y roll
 up ! ,yell[/one f ,liv+/on to ,g>d9] y 
may note a little ran*-h\se on ! we/ ( !
 track ) its log /ables1 its corral1 its
 irrigation dit*1 & its alfalfa pat* (  
morbid gre54 ,x is a small affair1 = x 0
 f\nd$ by ! h&iwork ( "o hone/ man1 :o )
 8 wife & small boy left ,p5nsylvania1  
brav$ e dang] ( ! pla9s1 & secur$ ?is   
claim 9 ! late '#hj's4 ,old man         
,cree--he 0 only =ty1 b e m>ri$ man is  
,old ,man 9 ! ,we/--0 ready to "w at any
 hone/ call+ f logg+ or sluic+ to grad+ 
& mul+4 ,he 0 /rong & /eady1 8 wife 0   
/eady & /rong4 ,!y sav$ _! money1 &     
little by little !y got ! small         
ran*-h\se built & equipp$2 little by    
little !y add$ to _! /ock on ! range ) !
 cattle ( a neighb\r1 until !re came !  
happy day :5 !y w5t to live on _! own   

ran*--fa!r1 "m1 & f\rte5-ye>-old ,jo%1 )
 e prospect ( mak+ x pay4 ,! spread+ ( t
 :ite tableclo? = ! fir/ "t 0 a real    
religi\s c]emony1 & ! h>d work]s gave   
?anks to ! ,all-fa!r = ,8 bless+ on _! e
 ef=t4  ,"o ye> aft]w>d a new ev5t      
br\ght joy3 !re ent]$ happily into _!   
happy h\se a little girl1 & all !       
prairie smil$ ab\t !m4 ,surely _! boat 0
 well beyond ! break]s4  ,b "r 9 !      
sun%9e ( _! joy ! tr\ble cl\d arose to  
block ! sky4 ,old man ,cree 0 miss+ "o  
day4 ,8 son rode long & f> on ! range = 
two h>d days be=e he sight$ a graz+     
pony1 & d[n a rocky holl[ ne>1 f\nd 8   
fa!r1 batt]$ & weak1 ne> dea?1 ) a brok5
 leg & a ga% 9 8 head4  ,he c\ld only   
gasp ,wat] z ,jo% hurri$ up1 & ! boy    
ru%$ (f to fill 8 hat at ! ne>e/ /ream4 
,!y _h no talk1 = ! fa!r swoon$ aft]    
dr9k+1 & ,jo% _h to face ! situation2 b 
he 0 ,we/]n tra9$4 ,he /ripp$ himself ( 
all sp>e clo?+1 & 8 fa!r's horse ( its  
saddle blanket2 !n1 /raight5+ out ! sick
 man1 he wrapp$ him 9 ! clo!s & blanket1

 & rode l mad = ! ne>e/ ran*-h\se4 ,!   
neighb\r1 a "y man1 came at once1 ) a   
pot to make tea1 an axe1 & a rope4 ,!y  
f\nd ! old] ,cree consci\s b despair+4  
,a fire 0 made1 & hot tea reviv$ him4   
,!n ,jo% cut two long poles f ! ne>e/   
timb] & made a /ret*]1 or travois1      
,indian fa%ion1 ! upp] ends fa/ to !    
saddle ( a horse1 :ile ! o!r ends trail$
 on ! gr\nd4 ,?us by a long1 sl[ j\rney 
! w\nd$ man got back4 ,all he _h pray$ =
 0 to get home4 ,e invalid is sure t if 
only he c get home all w soon be well4  
,"m 0 n yet /rong1 ! baby ne$$ mu* c>e1 
b ,jo% 0 a good boy1 & ! lov+ be/ ( all 
0 done = ! sick "o4 ,8 leg1 set by !    
army surgeon ( ,=t ,yell[/one1 0 knit   
aga9 aft] a mon?1 b _h no p[]4 ,he _h no
 =ce2 ! %ock ( ^? two dire days 0 on    
him4 ,! second mon? w5t by1 & /ill he   
lay 9 b$4 ,poor ,jo% 0 ! man ( ! place  
n[1 & betwe5 duties1 indoors & out1 he 0
 worn body & s\l4  ,!n x 0 cle> !y mu/ h
 help4 ,s ,jack ,s---- 0 engag$ at !    
regul> wages ( #dj a mon? = outside "w1 

& a ye> ( /ruggle w5t by1 only to see   
,john ,cree 9 8 grave1 8 cattle ne>ly   
all gone1 8 wid[ & boy liv+ 9 a h\se on 
:i* 0 /ill #ejj ( ! orig9al mortgage4   
,jo% 0 a brave boy & gr[+ /rong1 b      
unboyi%ly grave ) ! weight ( c>e4 ,he   
sold (f ! few cattle t 7 left1 & set    
ab\t keep+ ! ro( ov] 8 "m & baby si/] by
 work+ a truck f>m = ! m>ket suppli$ by 
! summ] hotels ( ! ,p>k1 & manag$ to    
come out ev54 ,he w\ld 9 "t h done well1
 b he c\ld n get f> en\gh ahead to meet 
t #aj p] c5t mortgage already ov]due4   
,! bank] 0 n a h>d man1 b he 0 9 !      
bus9ess = ! bus9ess4 ,he ext5d$ ! "t1 & 
wait$ = int]e/ aga9 & aga91 b x only    
made ! pr9cipal l>g]1 & x seem$ t ! la/ 
dit* 0 rea*$1 t x w\ld be be/ to let !  
money-man =eclose1 ?\gh t mu/ mean a    
wipe-out & w\ld leave ! fa!rless family 
homeless4  ,w9t] 0 com+ on1 "w 0 sc>ce1 
& ,jo% w5t to ,g>d9] to see :at he c\ld 
get 9 ! way ( h\se or wage4 ,he le>n$ ( 
a *ance to 'sub/itute' = ! ,p>k         
mail-c>ri]1 :o _h spra9$ 8 foot4 ,x 0 an

 easy drive to ,=t ,yell[/one1 & !re he 
readily agre$1 :5 !y ask$ him1 to take !
 lett]s & packages & g on f>!r to !     
,canyon ,hotel4 ,?us x 0 t on ! #bj? day
 ( ,novemb] #ahi-1 ,jo% ,cree1 sixte5   
ye>s old1 tall & ruddy1 rode ?r\gh ! sn[
 to ! kit*5 door ( ! ,canyon ,hotel & 0 
welcom$ z ?\gh he 7 old ,santa ,claus   
himself4  ,two ,magpies on a tree 7     
among ! onlook]s4 ,! ,p>k ,be>s 7 d5n$  
up1 b !re 7 o!r fur-be>]s ab\t4 ,high on
 ! wood-pile sat a ,yell[ ,r$ ,fox 9 a  
magnific5t coat4 ,ano!r 0 9 front ( !   
h\se1 & ! keep] said t z _m z a doz5    
came "s days4 ,& sometimes1 he said1 !re
 also came a wond]ful ,silv] ,fox1 a    
size bigg] ?an ! re/1 black z coal1 )   
eyes l yell[ diamonds1 & a silv] fro/+ l
 little />s on 8 midnight fur4  ,my6 b  
he's a beauty4 ,t sk9 w\ld buy ! be/    
team ( mules on ! ,yell[/one4 ,t 0      
int]e/+ & furni%$ talk = a :ile4 ,9 !   
morn+ :5 !y 7 ris+ = _! c&lelight       
breakfa/1 ! hotel man glanc+ f ! w9d[   
exclaim$1 ,"h he is n[6 & ,jo% pe]$ =?  

to see 9 ! light ( sunrise some?+ he _h 
(t5 he>d (1 b nev] be=e se51 a          
coal-black ,fox1 a giant among 8 k9d4   
,h[ slick & elegant 8 glossy fur1 h[    
slim 8 legs1 & :at a mon/r\s bu%y tail2 
& ! o!r ,foxes mov$ aside z ! patrician 
ru%$ 9 impati5t ha/e to seize ! food    
?r[n out by ! cook4  ,a9't he a beauty8 
said ! hotel man4 ,i'll bet t pelt w\ld 
fet* five hundr$4  ,oh1 :y did he say   
five hundr$1 ! exact sum1 = !n x 0 t !  
tempt] ent]$ into ,jo% ,cree's he>t4    
,five hundr$ doll>s6 j ! am\nt ( !      
mortgage4 ,:o owns wild bea/s8 ,! man t 
kills !m1 said ! tempt]1 & ! ?\ght 0 a  
live "o 9 8 brea/ z ,jo% rode back to   
,=t ,yell[/one4  ,at ,g>d9] he receiv$ 8
 pay1 #f4jj1 = ?ree days' "w &1 turn+ x 
into groc]ies1 set out = ! poor home t  
soon w\ld be lo/ to him1 & z he rode he 
did "s h>d & gloomy ?9k+4 ,on 8 wri/ !re
 hung a wond]ful ,indian quirt ( plait$ 
ra:ide & horsehair ) beads on ! %aft1 & 
a b& ( ,elk tee? on ! butt4 ,x 0 a pet (
 81 & good m$ic9e1 = a flat piece (     

elkhorn let 9 ! middle 0 p]=at$ ) a     
hole1 ?r\gh :i* ! di/ant l&scape 0 se5  
mu* cle>]--a well-kn[n law1 an anci5t   
trick1 b x made ! quirt priz$ z a ?+ (  
r>e virtue1 & ,jo% _h refus$ good (f]s =
 x4 ,!n a figure afoot 0 se51 & com+    
ne>]1 x turn$ out to be a fri5d1 ,jack  
,day1 out a-gunn+ ) a 4#bb rifle4 ,b    
game 0 sc>ce & ,jack 0 return+ to ,g>d9]
 empty-h&$ & disgu/$4 ,!y /opp$ = a     
mom5t's greet+ :5 ,day said3 ,hunt9's   
play$ out n[4 ,h['ll y swap t quirt = my
 rifle8 ,a mon? be=e ,jo% w\ld h scorn$ 
! (f]4 ,a t5-doll> quirt = a five-doll> 
rifle1 b n[ he said briefly3 ,= rifle ) 
cov]1 tools & ammunition complete1 ,i'll
 g ye4 ,s ! deal 0 made & 9 an h\r ,jo% 
0 home4 ,he /abl$ ,grizzle1 ! la/ ( _!  
saddle /ock1 & ent]$4  ,love & sorr[    
dwelt 9 ! wid['s home1 b ! return ( ,jo%
 br\ght its measure ( joy4 ,"m prep>$ ! 
regul> meal ( tea1 potatoes1 & salt     
pork2 !re 0 a "t :5 !y _h so>$ z high z 
cann$ goods1 b ^? prosp]\s days 7 gone4 
,jo% 0 d&l+ baby si/] on 8 lap z he told

 ( 8 trip1 & he le>n$ ( two ?+s (       
int]e/3 ,fir/1 ! bank mu/ h its money by
 ,febru>y2 second1 ! /able at ,g>d9]    
want$ a driv] = ! ,cook ,city /age4 ,!n 
! little ev5ts mov$ quickly4 ,8 half-=m$
 plan ( gett+ back to ! ,canyon 0 n[    
fru/rat$ by ! new op5+1 &1 besides ?is1 
hope _h be5 damp5$ by ! casual ^w ( "o  
:o report$ t t ,silv] ,fox _h n be5 se5 
s9ce at ! ,canyon4  ,!n began long days 
( dre>y driv+ ?r\gh ! sn[1 ) a noon halt
 at ,yancey's & !n ?ree days lat] !     
return1 9 ! cold1 ! bit+ cold4 ,x 0     
freez+ "w1 b colde/ ( all 0 ! *ill ?\ght
 at 8 he>t t ,febru>y #a/ w\ld see him  
homeless4  ,small b&s ( ,m\nta9 ,%eep he
 saw at times on ! slope ( ,ev>ts1 & a  
few ,blacktail1 & lat]1 :5 ! w9t]       
deep5$1 huge bull ,elk 7 se5 along !    
trail4 ,sometimes !y mov$ n m ?an a few 
paces to let him pass4 ,^! 7 ev]yday ?+s
 to him1 b 9 ! second week ( 8 w9t] "w  
he got a sudd5 ?rill4 ,he 0 com+ d[n !  
long hill back ( ,yancey's :5 :at %\ld  
he see !re1 sitt+ on its tail1 %9y black

 ) yell[ eyes l a huge black cat        
unusually long & %>p 9 ! nose1 b a      
wond]ful ,silv] ,fox6 ,possibly ! same z
 ! "o he saw at ! ,canyon1 = t "o he    
knew _h disappe>$ & !re 7 n likely to be
 two 9 ! ,p>k4 ,yes1 x might be ! same1 
& ,jo%'s bosom surg$ ) m+l$ feel+s4 ,:y 
did he n c>ry t little gun8 ,:y did he n
 realize8 7 ! ?\ghts t came--#ejj6 ,a   
noble *ance6 broad daylight only        
tw5ty-five y>ds6 & gone6  ,! ,fox 0 /ill
 !re :5 ,jo% drove on4 ,on ! next trip  
he br\ght ! little rifle4 ,he _h saw$ (f
 ! /ock s he c\ld hide x easily 9 8     
ov]coat if ne$ be4 ,no man knew t he    
c>ri$ arms1 b ! ,foxes seem$ to "k4 ,!  
,r$ ones kept af> & ! ,black "o came no 
m4 ,day aft] day he drove & hop$ b !    
,black ,fox has cunn+ measur$ to 8      
value4 ,he came n1 or if he came1 0     
wisely hidd51 & s ! mon? w5t by1 till   
late 9 ! cold ,moon ( ,sn[ he he>d old  
,yancey say1 ,!re's a ,silv] ,fox b9    
a-hang+ ar\nd ! /able ?is la/ week4     
,lea/wise ,dave says he se5 him4 ,!re 7 

soldi]s sitt+ ar\nd t /ove1 game        
gu>dians ( ! ,p>k1 & /ill m dang]\s1 a  
sc\t1 ! soldi]s' guide1 a m\nta9e]4 ,jo%
 turn$ n an in*1 he made no s\nd 9      
response1 b 8 he>t gave a jump4 ,half an
 h\r lat] he w5t out to b$ 8 horses = ! 
night1 & pe]+ ar\nd ! /able he saw a    
c\ple ( %ad[y =ms t sil5tly %ift$ until 
swall[$ by ! gloom4  ,!n ! soldi]s came 
to b$ _! horses1 & ,jo% w5t back to !   
/ove4 ,8 big driv+ coat hung ) ! little 
saw$-(f rifle 9 ! long pocket4 ,he wait$
 till ! soldi]s "o by "o w5t up ! ladd] 
to ! g5]al bunk-room4 ,he rose aga91 got
 ! lant]n1 light$ x1 c>ri$ x out beh9d !
 lonely /able4 ,! horses 7 gr9d+ _! hay1
 ! />s 7 fa9tly light+ ! sn[4 ,!re 0 no 
"o ab\t z he hung ! lant]n "u ! eaves   
outside s t x c\ld be se5 f ! op5       
valley1 b n f ! h\se4  ,a fa9t ,yap-yah 
( a ,fox 0 he>d on ! p9ey hillside1 z he
 lay d[n on ! hay 9 ! l(t1 b !re 7 no   
signs ( life on ! sn[4 ,he _h come to   
wait all night if ne$ be1 & wait$4 ,!   
lant]n might allure1 x might sc>e1 b x 0

 ne$$ 9 ?is gloom1 & x t+$ ! sn[ ) fa9t 
yell[ light bel[ him4 ,an h\r w5t by1 !n
 a big-tail$ =m came ne> & made a little
 b>k at ! lant]n4 ,x look$ v d>k1 b x _h
 a pal] pat* on ! ?roat4 ,?is wait+ 0   
freez+ "w2 ,jo%'s tee? 7 *att]+ 9 spite 
( 8 ov]coat4 ,ano!r gray =m came1 !n a  
mu* l>g] black "o %ap$ itself on ! :ite4
 ,x da%$ at ! fir/1 :i* fl$1 & ! second 
"o foll[$ b a little & !n sat d[n on !  
sn[1 gaz+ at t bright light4 ,:5 y are  
sure1 y are s sure--,jo% knew him n[1 he
 0 fac+ ! ,silv] ,fox4 ,b ! light 0 dim4
 ,jo%'s h& trembl$ z he b>$ x to lay !  
back on 8 lips & suck s z to make a     
m\sey squeak4 ,! effect on ! ,fox 0     
in/ant4 ,he glid$ =w>d int5t z a hunt+  
cat4 ,aga9 he /ood 91 oh6 su* a wond]ful
 pose1 /ill z a /atue1 froz5 l a hid+   
,p>tridge1 unbudg+ z a lone kid         
,antelope 9 ,may4 ,& ,jo% rais$--yes1 he
 _h come = t--he rais$ t fatal gun4 ,!  
lant]n blaz$ 9 ! ,fox's face at tw5ty   
y>ds2 ! light 0 flung back d\bl$ by its 
%9+ eyes2 x look$ p]fectly cle>4 ,jo%   

l9$ ! gun1 b1 /range to tell1 ! sights s
 pla9 7 lo/ at once1 & ! gun 0 %ak+ l a 
sorghum /alk :ile ! ,goph] gnaws its    
root4 ,he laid ! weapon d[n ) a groan1  
curs$ 8 own poor trembl+ h&1 & 9 an     
in/ant ! wond] ,fox 0 gone4  ,poor ,jo%6
 ,he wasn't bad-tongu$1 b n[ he us$ all 
! evil words he _h ev] he>d1 & he 0     
,we/]n br$4 ,!n he react$ on himself4 ,!
 ,fox might come back6 ,sudd5ly he      
rememb]$ some?+4 ,he got out a common   
sulphur mat*4 ,he wet x on 8 lips &     
rubb$ x on ! muzzle sight3 ,!n on ea*   
side ( ! not* on ! bree* sight4 ,he l9$ 
x = a tree4 ,yes6 surely6 ,:at _h be5 a 
blur ( blackness _h n[ a visible =m4  ,a
 fa9t b>k on a f> hillside might mean a 
com+ or a go+ ,fox4 ,jo% wait$ five     
m9utes1 !n aga9 he squeak$ on 8 b>e h&4 
,! effect 0 a surprise :5 f ! %elt] ( ! 
/able wall t5 feet bel[ !re leap$ !     
great d>k ,fox4 ,at fifte5 feet x paus$4
 ,^? yell[ orbs 7 fi]y 9 ! light & !    
rifle sights ) ! specks ( fire 7 l9$4   
,!re 0 a %>p report & ! black-rob$ fur 0

 /ill & limp 9 ! sn[4  ,:o c tell !     
crack ( a small rifle among ! l\d]      
cracks ( gre5 logs splitt+ ) ! fi]ce    
fro/ ( a ,yell[/one w9t]'s night8 ,:y   
%\ld travel-worn travel]s wake at ea*   
slight1 usual s\nd8 ,:o kn[s8 ,:o c>es8 
,& af> 9 ,liv+/on :at did ! fur deal]   
c>e8 ,x 0 a great prize4 ,or ! bank]8 he
 got 8 five hundr$1 & "m f\nd x easy to 
accept ! ,indians' cre$3 ,:o owns wild  
bea/s8 ,! man :o kills !m4  ,i did n "k 
h[ x w\ld come1 %e said2 ,i only knew x 
w\ld come1 = ,i pray$ & believ$4  ,we "k
 t x came :5 x meant ! mo/4 ,! h\se 0   
sav$4 ,x 0 ! turn 9 _! =tune's tide1 & !
 crucial mom5t ( ! *ange 0 :5 ^? ?ree   
bright sulphur spots 7 l9$ ) ! liv+     
lamps 9 ! head ( ! ,silv] ,fox4 ,yes6   
,jo% 0 a poa*]4 ,j once4    #cie        
,david ,/>r ,jordan 7#ahea--7 0 = _m    
ye>s         presid5t1 n[ presid5t      
em]itus1 ( ,lel&         ,/an=d ,junior 
,univ]sity1 & is kn[n                   
int]nationally = 8 books on sci5ce & on 
! prev5tion ( w>2 he also is au?or (    

sev]al books = *ildr54 ,! /ory t        
foll[s is tak5 f 8 ,sci5ce ,sket*es1    
by p]mission ( ! publi%]s1 ,a4 ,c4      
,mc,clurg          ,co41 ,*icago4 ,x may
 /& z a p]fect         illu/ration ( !  
mod]n in=mational /ory         bas$ on  
recogniz$ sci5tific facts4 ,!           
,/ory ( a ,/one1 f ! same book1 is      
equally good4 ,^! /ories may be taught 9
         ! sev5? or eigh? grade4   ,,!  
,,/ory ,,( ,a ,,salmon  ,,david ,,/>r   
,,jordan  ,9 ! realm ( ! ,nor?we/ ,w9d1 
on ! b\nd>y-l9e betwe5 ! d>k fir-=e/s & 
! sunny pla9s1 !re /&s a m\nta91--a     
great :ite cone two miles & a half 9    
p]p5dicul> height4 ,on its l[] mile !   
d5se fir-woods cov] x ) nev]-*ang+ gre52
 on its next half-mile a light] gre5 (  
grass & bu%es gives place 9 w9t] to     
:ite2 & on its upp]mo/ mile ! sn[s ( !  
great ice age /ill l+] 9 unspott$       
purity4 ,! p ( ,wa%+ton ,t]ritory say t 
_! m\nta9 is ! great ,k+-p9 ( !         
,univ]se1 :i* %[s t ev5 9 its own c\ntry
 ,m\nt ,tacoma is n )\t honor4  ,fl[+   

d[n f ! s\?we/ slope ( ,m\nt ,tacoma is 
a cold1 cle> riv]1 f$ by ! melt+ sn[s ( 
! m\nta94 ,madly x ha/5s d[n ov] :ite   
cascades & b$s ( %9+ s&s1 ?r\gh         
bir*-woods & belts ( d>k firs1 to m+le  
its wat]s at la/ ) ^? ( ! great         
,columbia4 ,?is riv] is ! ,c[litz2 & on 
its bottom1 n _m ye>s ago1 !re lay half 
buri$ 9 ! s& a numb] ( little           
orange-color$ globules1 ea* ab\t z l>ge 
z a pea4 ,^! 7 n mu* 9 !mselves1 b great
 9 _! possibilities4 ,9 ! wat]s above !m
 little suck]s & *ubs & prickly sculp9s 
/ra9$ _! m\?s to draw ^! globules f !   
s&1 & vici\s-look+ crawfi%es pick$ !m up
 ) _! blund]+ h&s & exam9$ !m ) _!      
telescopic eyes4 ,b "o1 at lea/1 ( !    
globules escap$ _! curiosity1 else ?is  
/ory w\ld n be wor? tell+4 ,! sun %one  
d[n on x ?r\gh ! cle> wat]1 & ! ripples 
( ! ,c[litz said ov] x _! incantations1 
& 9 x at la/ awoke a liv+ be+4 ,x 0 a   
fi%1--a curi\s little fell[1 n half an  
in* long1 ) great1 />+ eyes1 :i* made   
almo/ half 8 l5g?1 & ) a body s         

transp>5t t he c\ld n ca/ a %ad[4 ,he 0 
a little salmon1 a v little salmon2 b ! 
wat] 0 good1 & !re 7 flies & worms &    
little liv+ creatures 9 abundance = him 
to eat1 & he soon became a l>g] salmon4 
,!n !re 7 _m m little salmon ) him1 "s  
l>g] & "s small]1 & !y all _h a m]ry "t4
 ,^? :o _h be5 born soone/ & _h gr[n    
l>ge/ us$ to *ase ! o!rs ar\nd & bite (f
 _! tails1 or1 /ill bett]1 take !m by ! 
heads & swall[ !m :ole2 =1 said !y1 ,ev5
 "y salmon are good eat+4 ,heads ,i w91 
tails y lose1 0 _! motto4 ,?us1 :at 0   
once two small salmon became unit$ into 
a s+le l>g] "o1 & ! process ( addition1 
division1 & sil5ce /ill w5t on4         
,by-&-by1 :5 all ! salmon 7 too l>ge to 
be swall[$1 !y began to gr[ re/less4 ,!y
 saw t ! wat] ru%+ by seem$ to be 9 a   
great hurry to get some:]e1 & x 0 someh[
 sugge/$ t its hurry 0 caus$ by some?+  
good to eat at ! o!r end ( its c\rse4   
,!n !y all />t$ d[n ! /ream1            
salmon-fa%ion1--:i* fa%ion is to get    
into ! curr5t1 head up-/ream2 & ?us to  

drift backw>d z ! riv] sweeps along4    
,d[n ! ,c[litz ,riv] ! salmon w5t = a   
day & a night1 f9d+ mu* to int]e/ !m :i*
 we ne$ n "k4 ,at la/ !y began to gr[   
hungry2 & com+ ne> ! %ore1 !y saw an    
angle-worm ( r>e size & beauty float+ 9 
an eddy ( ! /ream4 ,quick z ?\ght "o (  
!m op5$ 8 m\?1 :i* 0 well fill$ ) tee? (
 diff]5t sizes1 & put x ar\nd !         
angle-worm4 ,quick] /ill he felt a %>p  
pa9 9 8 gills1 foll[$ by a smo!r+       
s5sation1 & 9 an in/ant 8 comrades saw  
him rise /raight into ! air4 ,?is 0 no?+
 new to !m2 = !y (t5 leap$ out ( ! wat] 
9 _! games ( hide-&-seek1 b only to come
 d[n aga9 ) a l\d spla% n f> f :]e !y   
w5t out4 ,b ?is "o nev] came back1 & !  
o!rs w5t on _! c\rse wond]+4  ,at la/ !y
 came to :]e ! ,c[litz & ! ,columbia    
jo91 & !y 7 almo/ lo/ = a "t2 = !y c\ld 
f9d no %ores1 & ! bottom & ! top ( !    
wat] 7 s f> ap>t4 ,"h !y saw o!r & f>   
l>g] salmon 9 ! deepe/ "p ( ! curr5t1   
turn+ nei!r to ! "r nor to ! left1 b    
swimm+ "r on up-/ream1 j z rapidly z !y 

c\ld4 ,& ^! great salmon w\ld n /op =   
!m1 & w\ld n lie & float ) ! curr5t4 ,!y
 _h no "t to talk1 ev5 9 ! simple sign  
language by :i* fi%es express _! ideas1 
& no "t to eat4 ,!y _h important "w be=e
 !m1 & ! "t 0 %ort4 ,s !y w5t on up !   
riv]1 keep+ _! great purposes to        
!mselves2 & our little salmon & 8 fri5ds
 f ! ,c[litz drift$ d[n ! /ream4        
,by-&-by ! wat] began to *ange4 ,x grew 
d5s]1 & no long] fl[$ rapidly along2 &  
twice a day x us$ to turn ab\t & fl[ !  
o!r way4 ,!n ! %ores disappe>$1 & ! wat]
 began to h a diff]5t & peculi>         
flavor1--a flavor :i* seem$ to ! salmon 
mu* ri*] & m inspir+ ?an ! glaci]-wat] (
 _! native ,c[litz4 ,!re 7 _m curi\s ?+s
 to see1--crabs ) h>d %ells & savage    
faces1 b s good :5 cru%$ & swall[$6 ,!n 
!re 7 lusci\s squid swimm+ ab\t2 &1 to a
 salmon1 squid are l ripe pea*es &      
cream4 ,!re 7 great companies ( delicate
 s>d9es & h]r+1 gre5 & silv]y1 & x 0 su*
 fun to *ase & capture !m6 ,^? :o eat   
s>d9es pack$ 9 oil by greasy f+]s1 &    

h]r+s dri$ 9 ! smoke1 c h little idea h[
 satisfy+ x is to h a meal ( !m1 plump &
 sleek & silv]y1 fre% f ! sea4  ,?us !  
salmon *as$ ! h]r+s ab\t1 & _h a m]ry   
"t4 ,!n !y 7 *as$ ab\t 9 turn by great  
sea-lions1--swimm+ mon/]s ) huge        
half-human faces1 long ?9 :isk]s1 &     
blund]+ ways4 ,! sea-lions lik$ to bite 
out ! ?roat ( a salmon1 ) its preci\s   
/oma* full ( lusci\s s>d9es1 & !n to    
leave ! re/ ( ! fi% to %ift = itself4 ,&
 ! seals & ! h]r+s scatt]$ ! salmon     
ab\t1 till at la/ ! h]o ( our /ory f\nd 
himself q alone1 ) none ( 8 own k9d ne> 
him4 ,b t did n tr\ble him mu*1 & he w5t
 on 8 own way1 gett+ 8 d9n] :5 he 0     
hungry1 :i* 0 all ! "t1 & !n eat+ a     
little betwe5 meals = 8 /oma*'s sake4   
,s x w5t on = ?ree long ye>s2 & at ! end
 ( ?is "t our little fi% _h gr[n to be a
 great1 f9e salmon ( tw5ty-two p\nds'   
weight1 %9+ l a new t9 pan1 & ) r[s ( ! 
lovelie/ r\nd black spots on 8 head &   
back & tail4 ,"o day1 z he 0 swimm+     
ab\t1 idly *as+ a big sculp9 ) head s   

?orny t he nev] 0 swall[$ by anybody1   
all ( a sudd5 ! salmon notic$ a *ange 9 
! wat] ar\nd him4  ,spr+ _h come aga91 &
 s\?-ly+ sn[-drifts on ! ,cascade       
,m\nta9s once m felt t ! e>? 0 :eel+    
sunw>ds4 ,! cold sn[ wat]s ran d[n f !  
m\nta9s & into ! ,columbia ,riv]1 & made
 a fre%et on ! riv]4 ,! high wat] w5t f>
 out into ! sea1 & out 9 ! sea our      
salmon felt x on 8 gills4 ,he rememb]$  
h[ ! cold wat] us$ to feel 9 ! ,c[litz  
:5 he 0 a little fi%4 ,9 a blund]+1 fi%y
 fa%ion he ?\ght ab\t x2 he wond]$ :e!r 
! little eddy look$ z x us$ to look1 &  
:e!r caddis-worms & "y mosquitoes 7     
really z sweet & t5d] z he us$ to ?9k !y
 74 ,!n he ?\ght "s o!r ?+s2 b z !      
salmon's m9d is locat$ 9 ! optic lobes (
 8 bra91 & ours is 9 a diff]5t place1 we
 _c be q c]ta9 :at 8 ?\ghts really 74   
,:at our salmon did1 we "k4 ,he did :at 
e gr[n salmon 9 ! ocean does :5 he feels
 ! glaci]-wat] once m ^u 8 gills4 ,he   
became a *ang$ be+4 ,he spurn$ !        
bl&i%m5t ( s(t-%ell$ crabs4 ,! pleasures

 ( ! table & ( ! *ase1 h]et(ore 8 only  
delights1 lo/ _! *>ms = him4 ,he turn$ 8
 c\rse /raight t[>d ! direction :5ce !  
cold wat] came1 & = ! re/ ( 8 life nev] 
ta/$ a m\?ful ( food4 ,he mov$ on t[>d !
 riv]-m\?1 at fir/ playfully1 z ?\gh he 
7 n really c]ta9 :e!r he meant any?+    
aft] all4 ,aft]w>d1 :5 he /ruck ! full  
curr5t ( ! ,columbia1 he plung$ /raight 
=w>d ) an unfl9*+ det]m9ation t _h 9 x  
some?+ ( ! h]oic4 ,:5 he _h pass$ ! r\gh
 wat] at ! b>1 he 0 n alone4 ,8 old     
neighbors ( ! ,c[litz1 & _m m f !       
,clackamas & ! ,spokane & ,des ,*utes & 
,koot5ay1--a great army ( salmon1--7 )  
him4 ,9 front 7 ?\s&s press+ on1 & beh9d
 !m 7 ?\s&s m1 all mov$ by a common     
impulse :i* urg$ !m up ! ,columbia4  ,!y
 7 all swimm+ bravely along :]e ! curr5t
 0 deepe/1 :5 sudd5ly ! =emo/ felt      
some?+ tickl+ l a cobweb ab\t _! noses &
 "u _! *9s4 ,!y *ang$ _! c\rse a little 
to bru% x (f1 & x t\*$ _! f9s z well4   
,!n !y tri$ to slip d[n ) ! curr5t1 &   
?us leave x beh9d4 ,b1 no6 ! ?+1 :atev] 

x 01 al?\gh its t\* 0 s(t1 refus$ to let
 g1 & held !m l a fett]4 ,! m !y        
/ruggl$1 ! tight] became its grasp1 & ! 
:ole =emo/ rank ( ! salmon felt x       
toge!r2 = x 0 a great gill-net1 a qu>t] 
( a mile long1 /ret*$ squ>ely across !  
m\? ( ! riv]4  ,by-&-by m5 came 9 boats1
 & haul$ up ! gill-net & ! helpless     
salmon t _h become entangl$ 9 x4 ,!y    
?rew ! fi%es into a pile 9 ! bottom ( ! 
boat1 & ! o!rs saw !m no m4 ,we t live  
outside ! wat] "k bett] :at befalls !m1 
& we c tell ! /ory :i* ! salmon c\ld n4 
,all along ! banks ( ! ,columbia ,riv]1 
f its m\? to ne>ly ?irty miles away1 !re
 is a succession ( l>ge build+s1 look+ l
 great b>ns or w>eh\ses1 built on piles 
9 ! riv]1 high en\gh to be out ( ! rea* 
( floods4 ,!re are ?irty ( ^! build+s1 &
 !y are call$ cann]ies4 ,ea* cann]y has 
ab\t =ty boats1 & ) ea* boat are two m5 
& a long gill-net4 ,^! nets fill ! :ole 
riv] z ) a ne/ ( cobwebs f ,april to    
,july1 & to ea* cann]y ne>ly a ?\s&     
great salmon are br\ght e day4 ,^!      

salmon are ?r[n 9 a pile on ! floor2 &  
,w+ ,hop1 ! big ,*9aman1 takes !m "o    
aft] ano!r on ! table1 & ) a great knife
 dext]\sly cuts (f ! head1 ! tail1 & !  
f9s2 !n ) a sudd5 ?ru/ he removes !     
inte/9es & ! eggs4 ,! body goes into a  
tank ( wat]2 & ! head is dropp$ into a  
box on a flat-boat1 & goes d[n ! riv] to
 be made into salmon oil4 ,next1 ! body 
is br\ght to ano!r table2 & ,quong      
,sang1 ) a ma*9e l a fe$-cutt]1 cuts x  
into pieces ea* j z long z a "o-p\nd c4 
,!n ,ah ,sam1 ) a but*]-knife1 cuts ^!  
pieces into /rips j z wide z ! c4 ,next 
,wan ,lee1 ! ,*9a boy1 br+s d[n a hundr$
 cans f ! l(t :]e ! t9n]s are mak+ !m1 &
 into ea* puts a spoonful ( salt4 ,x    
takes j six salmon to fill a hundr$     
cans4 ,!n tw5ty ,*9am5 put ! pieces (   
meat into ! cans1 fitt+ 9 little /rips  
to make !m exactly full4 ,t5 m sold] up 
! cans1 & t5 m put ! cans into boil+    
wat] till ! meat is ?or\ghly cook$1 &   
five m pun* a little hole 9 ! head ( ea*
 c to let out ! air4 ,!n !y sold] !m up 

aga91 & little girls pa/e on !m         
bright-color$ labels %[+ m]ry little    
cupids rid+ ! happy salmon up to !      
cann]y door1 ) ,m\nt ,tacoma & ,cape    
,disappo9tm5t 9 ! backgr\nd2 & a leg5d  
und]nea? says t ?is is ,boo?'s1 or      
,badollet's ,be/1 or ,hume's1 or        
,cl>k's1 or ,k9ney's ,sup]f9e ,salt     
,wat] ,salmon4 ,!n ! cans are plac$ 9   
cases1 =ty-eight 9 a case1 & five hundr$
 ?\s& cases are put up e ye>4 ,great    
%ips come to ,a/oria1 & are load$ ) !m2 
& !y c>ry !m away to ,london & ,san     
,francisco & ,liv]pool & ,new ,york &   
,sidney & ,valp>aiso2 & ! man at ! corn]
 groc]y sells !m at tw5ty c5ts a c4     
,all ?is "t our salmon is go+ up ! riv]1
 elud+ "o net z by a miracle1 & soon    
hav+ ne$ ( m miracles to escape ! re/2  
pass+ by ,a/oria on a =tunate day1--:i* 
0 ,sunday1 ! day on :i* no man may fi%  
if he expects to sell :at he            
cat*es1--till f9ally he came to :]e nets
 7 few1 &1 at la/1 to :]e !y ceas$      
altoge!r4 ,b !re he f\nd t sc>cely any (

 8 _m companies 7 ) him2 = ! nets cease 
:5 !re are no m salmon to be caught 9   
!m4 ,s he w5t on1 day & night1 :]e !    
wat] 0 deepe/1 /opp+ n to fe$ or loit]  
on ! way1 till at la/ he came to a wild 
gorge1 :]e ! great riv] became an angry 
torr5t1 ru%+ wildly ov] a huge /aircase 
( rocks4 ,b our h]o did n falt]2 &      
summon+ all 8 =ces1 he plung$ into !    
,cascades4 ,! curr5t caught him & da%$  
him aga9/ ! rocks4 ,a :ole r[ ( silv]y  
scales came (f & gli/5$ 9 ! wat] l sp>ks
 ( fire1 & a place on 8 side became     
black-&-r$1 :i*1 = a salmon1 is ! same z
 be+ black-&-blue = o!r p4 ,8 comrades  
tri$ to g up ) him2 & "o lo/ 8 eye1 "o 8
 tail1 & "o _h 8 l[] jaw pu%$ back into 
8 head l ! jo9t ( a telescope4 ,aga9 he 
tri$ to surm\nt ! ,cascades2 & at la/ he
 succe$$1 & an ,indian on ! rocks above 
0 wait+ to receive him4 ,b ! ,indian ) 8
 spe> 0 less skillful ?an he 0 wont to  
be1 & our h]o escap$1 los+ only a "p (  
"o ( 8 f9s2 & ) him came "o o!r1 &      
h5ce=? ^! two pursu$ _! j\rney toge!r4  

,n[ a gradual *ange took place 9 ! looks
 ( our salmon4 ,9 ! sea he 0 plump &    
r\nd & silv]y1 ) delicate tee? 9 a      
symmetrical m\?4 ,n[ 8 silv]y color     
disappe>$1 8 sk9 grew slimy1 & ! scales 
sank into x2 8 back grew black1 & 8     
sides turn$ r$1--n a heal?y r$1 b a sort
 ( hectic flu%4 ,he grew poor1 & 8 back1
 =m]ly z /raight z ne$ be1 n[ develop$  
an unpleasant hump at ! %\ld]s4 ,8      
eyes--l ^? ( all en?usia/s :o =sake eat+
 & sleep+ = "s l(ti] aim--became d>k &  
sunk54 ,8 symmetrical jaws grew long] & 
long]1 & meet+ ea* o!r1 z ! nose ( an   
old man meets 8 *91 ea* _h to turn aside
 to let ! o!r pass4 ,8 beautiful tee?   
grew long] & long]1 & project$ f 8 m\?1 
giv+ him a savage & wolfi% appe>ance1 q 
at v>iance ) 8 real disposition4 ,= all 
! desires & ambitions ( 8 nature _h     
become c5t]$ into "o4 ,we may n "k :at  
?is "o 01 b we "k t x 0 a /rong "o2 = x 
_h l$ him on & on1--pa/ ! nets & horrors
 ( ,a/oria2 pa/ ! dang]\s ,cascades2 pa/
 ! spe>s ( ,indians2 ?r\gh ! t]rible    

flume ( ! ,dalles1 :]e ! mighty riv] is 
compress$ betwe5 huge rocks into a      
*annel n>r[] ?an a village /reet2 on pa/
 ! mead[s ( ,umatilla & ! :eat-fields ( 
,walla ,walla2 on to :]e ! great ,snake 
,riv] & ! ,columbia jo92 on up ! ,snake 
,riv] & its ea/]n bran*1 till at la/ he 
rea*$ ! foot ( ! ,bitt] ,root m\nta9s 9 
! ,t]ritory ( ,idaho1 ne>ly a ?\s& miles
 f ! ocean :i* he _h left 9 ,april4 ,)  
him /ill 0 ! o!r salmon :i* _h come )   
him ?r\gh ! ,cascades1 h&som] & small]  
?an he1 &1 l him1 gr[+ poor & ragg$ &   
tir$4  ,at la/1 "o ,octob] aft]noon1 our
 f9ny travel]s came toge!r to a little  
cle> brook1 ) a bottom ( f9e gravel1 ov]
 :i* ! wat] 0 b a few in*es deep4 ,our  
fi% pa9fully work$ 8 way to x2 = 8 tail 
0 all fray$ out1 8 muscles 7 sore1 & 8  
sk9 cov]$ ) unsightly blot*es4 ,b 8     
sunk5 eyes saw a ripple 9 ! /ream1 & "u 
x a b$ ( little pebbles & s&4 ,s !re 9 !
 s& he scoop$ out ) 8 tail a smoo? r\nd 
place1 & 8 companion came & fill$ x )   
orange-color$ eggs4 ,!n our salmon came 

back aga92 & s(tly cov]+ ! eggs1 ! "w ( 
_! lives 0 done1 &1 9 ! old salmon      
fa%ion1 !y drift$ tail =emo/ d[n !      
/ream4  ,!y drift$ on toge!r = a night &
 a day1 b !y nev] came to ! sea4 ,= !   
salmon has b "o life to live1 & x asc5ds
 ! riv] b once4 ,! re/ lies ) its       
*ildr54 ,& :5 ! ,april sun%9e fell on ! 
globules 9 ! gravel1 ^! 7 wak5$ into    
life4 ,) ! e>ly autumn ra9s1 ! little   
fi%es 7 l>ge en\gh to beg9 _! w&]+s4 ,!y
 dropp$ d[n ! curr5t 9 ! old salmon     
fa%ion4 ,& ?us !y came into ! great riv]
 & drift$ away to ! sea4    #cif        
,probably no %ort-/ory writ] n[ liv+ is 
bett] kn[n ?an ,rudy>d ,kipl+1 an       
,engli%         au?or born 9 ,bombay1   
,india1 9 #ahfe4 ,among         8 _m    
/ories are "s t may be class$         z 
juv5ile romantic nature lit]ature4      
,j-,s ,/ories is a collection ( humor\s 
/ories ( ?is type1 excell5t = ! fif?    
& six? grades4 ,! ,jungle ,book & ,!    
,second ,jungle ,book1 ( a m s]i\s      
nature1         may be us$ 9 ! sev5? &  

eigh? grades4         ,! /ory t foll[s1 
tak5 f "o ( 8         e>li] volumes1    
illu/rates well ,mr4 ,kipl+'s           
/yle ( writ+4 ,x is suitable = !        
sev5? or eigh? grade4   ,,moti          
,,guj--,,mut9e]  ,,rudy>d ,,kipl+  ,once
 ^u a "t !re 0 a c(fee-plant] 9 ,india  
:o wi%$ to cle> "s =e/ l& =             
c(fee-plant+4 ,:5 he _h cut d[n all !   
trees & burn$ ! und]wood1 ! /umps /ill  
rema9$4 ,dynamite is exp5sive & sl[ fire
 sl[4 ,! happy m$ium = /ump-cle>+ is !  
"l ( all bea/s1 :o is ! elephant4 ,he w 
ei!r pu% ! /ump out ( ! gr\nd ) 8 tusks1
 if he has any1 or drag x out ) ropes4  
,! plant]1 !re=e1 hir$ elephants by ones
 & twos & ?rees1 & fell to "w4 ,! v be/ 
( all ! elephants belong$ to ! v wor/ ( 
all ! driv]s or mah\ts2 & ?is sup]ior   
bea/'s "n 0 ,moti ,guj4 ,he 0 ! absolute
 prop]ty ( 8 mah\t1 :i* w\ld nev] h be5 
! case "u native rule3 = ,moti ,guj 0 a 
creature to be desir$ by k+s1 & 8 "n1   
be+ translat$1 meant ! ,pe>l ,elephant4 
,because ! ,briti% gov]nm5t 0 9 ! l&1   

,deesa1 ! mah\t1 enjoy$ 8 prop]ty       
undi/urb$4 ,he 0 dissipat$4 ,:5 he _h   
made mu* money ?r\gh ! /r5g? ( 8        
elephant1 he w\ld get extremely drunk & 
give ,moti ,guj a beat+ ) a t5t-peg ov] 
! t5d] nails ( ! =efeet4 ,moti ,guj nev]
 trampl$ ! life out ( ,deesa on ^!      
occasions1 = he knew t aft] ! beat+ 0   
ov]1 ,deesa w\ld embrace 8 trunk & weep 
& call him 8 love & 8 life & ! liv] ( 8 
s\l1 & give him "s liquor4 ,moti ,guj 0 
v fond ( liquor--arrack = *oice1 ?\gh he
 w\ld dr9k palm-tree toddy if no?+ bett]
 (f]$4 ,!n ,deesa w\ld g to sleep betwe5
 ,moti ,guj's =efeet1 & z ,deesa g5]ally
 *ose ! middle ( ! public road1 & z     
,moti ,guj m\nt$ gu>d ov] him1 & w\ld n 
p]mit horse1 foot1 or c>t to pass by1   
traffic 0 conge/$ till ,deesa saw fit to
 wake up4  ,!re 0 no sleep+ 9 ! daytime 
on ! plant]'s cle>+3 ! wages 7 too high 
to risk4 ,deesa sat on ,moti ,guj's neck
 & gave him ord]s1 :ile ,moti ,guj root$
 up ! /umps--= he own$ a magnific5t pair
 ( tusks2 or pull$ at ! end ( a rope--= 

he _h a magnific5t pair ( %\ld]s--:ile  
,deesa kick$ him beh9d ! e>s & said he 0
 ! k+ ( elephants4 ,at ev5+ "t ,moti    
,guj w\ld wa% d[n 8 ?ree hundr$ p\nds'  
weight ( gre5 food ) a qu>t ( arrack1 & 
,deesa w\ld take a %>e1 & s+ songs      
betwe5 ,moti ,guj's legs till x 0 "t to 
g to b$4 ,once a week ,deesa l$ ,moti   
,guj d[n to ! riv]1 & ,moti ,guj lay on 
8 side luxuri\sly 9 ! %all[s1 :ile      
,deesa w5t ov] him ) a coir-swab & a    
brick4 ,moti ,guj nev] mi/ook ! p\nd+   
bl[ ( ! latt] = ! smack ( ! =m] t w>n$  
him to get up & turn ov] on ! o!r side4 
,!n ,deesa w\ld look at 8 feet & exam9e 
8 eyes1 & turn up ! fr+es ( 8 mighty e>s
 9 case ( sores or budd+ oph?almia4     
,aft] inspection ! two w\ld come up ) a 
song f ! sea1 ,moti ,guj1 all black &   
%9+1 wav+ a torn tree bran* twelve feet 
long 9 8 trunk1 & ,deesa knott+ up 8 own
 long wet hair4  ,x 0 a peaceful1       
well-paid life till ,deesa felt ! return
 ( ! desire to dr9k deep4 ,he wi%$ = an 
orgy4 ,! little draughts t l$ n[h]e 7   

tak+ ! manhood out ( him4  ,he w5t to ! 
plant]1 & ,my "m's dead1 he said1 weep+4
  ,%e di$ on ! la/ plantation two mon?s 
ago1 & %e di$ once be=e t :5 y 7 work+ =
 me la/ ye>1 said ! plant]1 :o knew     
some?+ ( ! ways ( nativ$om4  ,!n x's my 
aunt1 & %e 0 j ! same z a "m to me1 said
 ,deesa1 weep+ m ?an ev]4 ,%e has left  
eighte5 small *ildr5 entirely )\t bread1
 & x is ,i :o mu/ fill _! little /oma*s1
 said ,deesa1 beat+ 8 head on ! floor4  
,:o br\ght y ! news8 said ! plant]4  ,! 
po/1 said ,deesa4  ,!re hasn't be5 a po/
 "h = ! pa/ week4 ,get back to y\r l9es6
  ,a deva/at+ sickness has fall5 on my  
village1 & all my wives are dy+1 yell$  
,deesa1 really 9 te>s ?is "t4  ,call    
,*ihun1 :o comes f ,deesa's village1    
said ! plant]4 ,*ihun1 has ?is man got a
 wife8  ,he8 said ,*ihun4 ,no4 ,n a     
woman ( our village w\ld look at him4   
,!y'd soon] m>ry ! elephant4  ,*ihun    
snort$4 ,deesa wept & bell[$4  ,y w get 
into a difficulty 9 a m9ute1 said !     
plant]4 ,g back to y\r "w6  ,n[ ,i w    

speak ,heav5's tru?1 gulp$ ,deesa1 ) an 
inspiration4 ,i hav5't be5 drunk = two  
mon?s4 ,i desire to dep>t 9 ord] to get 
prop]ly drunk af> (f & di/ant f ?is     
heav5ly plantation4 ,?us ,i %all cause  
no tr\ble4  ,a flick]+ smile cross$ !   
plant]'s face4 ,deesa1 said he1 y've    
spok5 ! tru?1 & ,i'd give y leave on !  
spot if any?+ c\ld be done ) ,moti ,guj 
:ile y're away4 ,y "k t he w only obey  
y\r ord]s4  ,may ! light ( ! heav5s live
 =ty ?\s& ye>s4 ,i %all be abs5t b t5   
little days4 ,aft] t1 ^u my fai? & honor
 & s\l1 ,i return4 ,z to ! inconsid]able
 int]val1 h ,i ! graci\s p]mission ( !  
heav5-born to call up ,moti ,guj8       
,p]mission 0 grant$1 & 9 answ] to       
,deesa's %rill yell1 ! mighty tusk]     
swung out ( ! %ade ( a clump ( trees :]e
 he _h be5 squirt+ du/ ov] himself till 
8 ma/] %\ld return4  ,light ( my he>t1  
protector ( ! drunk51 m\nta9 ( might1   
give e>6 said ,deesa1 /&+ 9 front ( him4
  ,moti ,guj gave e>1 & salut$ ) 8      
trunk4 ,i am go+ away6 said ,deesa4     

,moti ,guj's eyes tw9kl$4 ,he lik$      
jaunts z well z 8 ma/]4 ,"o c\ld snat*  
all mann] ( nice ?+s f ! road-side !n4  
,b y1 y fussy old pig1 mu/ /ay beh9d &  
"w4  ,! tw9kle di$ out z ,moti ,guj tri$
 to look delight$4 ,he hat$ /ump-haul+  
on ! plantation4 ,x hurt 8 tee?4  ,i    
%all be gone = t5 days1 oh delectable   
"o6 ,hold up y\r ne> =efoot & ,i'll     
impress ! fact ^u x1 w>ty toad ( a dri$ 
mud-puddle4 ,deesa took a t5t-peg &     
bang$ ,moti ,guj t5 times on ! nails4   
,moti ,guj grunt$ & %uffl$ f foot to    
foot4  ,t5 days1 said ,deesa1 y w "w &  
haul & root ! trees z ,*ihun "h %all    
ord] y4 ,take up ,*ihun & set him on y\r
 neck6 ,moti ,guj curl$ ! tip ( 8 trunk1
 ,*ihun put 8 foot !re1 & 0 swung on to 
! neck4 ,deesa h&$ ,*ihun ! heavy       
ankus--! iron elephant goad4  ,*ihun    
?ump$ ,moti ,guj's bald head z a pav]   
?umps a curb/one4  ,moti ,guj trumpet$4 
,be /ill1 hog ( ! backwoods6 ,*ihun's   
y\r mah\t = t5 days4 ,& n[ bid me       
good-by1 bea/ aft] m9e own he>t4 ,oh1 my

 "l1 my k+6 ,jewel ( all creat$         
elephants1 lily ( ! h]d1 pres]ve y\r    
honor$ heal?2 be virtu\s4 ,adieu6  ,moti
 ,guj lapp$ 8 trunk r\nd ,deesa & swung 
him into ! air twice4 ,t 0 8 way ( bidd+
 him good-by4  ,he'll "w n[1 said ,deesa
 to ! plant]4 ,h ,i leave to g8  ,!     
plant] nodd$1 & ,deesa div$ into !      
woods4 ,moti ,guj w5t back to haul      
/umps4  ,*ihun 0 v k9d to him1 b he felt
 unhappy & =lorn = all t4 ,*ihun gave   
him a ball ( spices1 & tickl$ him "u !  
*91 & ,*ihun's little baby coo$ to him  
aft] "w 0 ov]1 & ,*ihun's wife call$ him
 a d>l+2 b ,moti ,guj 0 a ba*elor by    
in/9ct1 z ,deesa 04 ,he did n und]/& !  
dome/ic emotions4 ,he want$ ! light ( 8 
univ]se back aga9--! dr9k & ! drunk5    
slumb]1 ! savage beat+s & ! savage      
c>esses4  ,none ! less he work$ well1 & 
! plant] wond]$4 ,deesa _h w&]$ along ! 
roads till he met a m>riage procession (
 8 own ca/e1 &1 dr9k+1 danc+1 & tippl+1 
_h drift$ ) x pa/ all k ( ! lapse ( "t4 
,! morn+ ( ! elev5? day dawn$1 & !re    

return$ no ,deesa4 ,moti ,guj 0 loos$ f 
8 ropes = ! daily /9t4 ,he swung cle>1  
look$ r\nd1 %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s1 & began to 
walk away1 z "o hav+ bus9ess else:]e4   
,hi6 ho6 ,come back y6 %\t$ ,*ihun4     
,come back & put me on y\r neck1 misborn
 m\nta96 ,return1 spl5dor ( !           
hill-sides6 ,adornm5t ( all ,india1     
heave to1 or ,i'll bang e toe (f y\r fat
 =efoot6  ,moti ,guj gurgl$ g5tly1 b did
 n obey4 ,*ihun ran aft] him ) a rope & 
caught him up4 ,moti ,guj put 8 e>s     
=w>d1 & ,*ihun knew :at t meant1 ?\gh he
 tri$ to c>ry x (f ) high words4  ,none 
( y\r nons5se ) me1 said he4 ,to y\r    
pickets1 devil-son6  ,hrrump6 said ,moti
 ,guj1 & t 0 all--t & ! =eb5t e>s4      
,moti ,guj put 8 h&s 9 8 pockets1 *ew$ a
 bran* = a too?pick1 & /roll$ ab\t !    
cle>+1 mak+ fun ( ! o!r elephants :o _h 
j set to "w4  ,*ihun report$ ! /ate (   
affairs to ! plant]1 :o came out ) a    
dog-:ip & crack$ x furi\sly4 ,moti ,guj 
paid ! :ite man ! complim5t ( *>g+ him  
ne>ly a qu>t] ( a mile across ! cle>+ & 

,hrrumph+ him into 8 v]&a4 ,!n he /ood  
outside ! h\se1 *uckl+ to himself & %ak+
 all ov] ) ! fun ( x z an elephant w4   
,we'll ?ra% him1 said ! plant]4 ,he %all
 h ! f9e/ ?ra%+ ev] elephant receiv$4   
,give ,kala ,nag & ,nazim twelve foot ( 
*a9 apiece1 & tell !m to lay on tw5ty4  
,kala ,nag--:i* means ,black ,snake--&  
,nazim 7 two ( ! bigge/ elephants 9 !   
l9es1 & "o ( _! duties 0 to adm9i/] !   
grav] puni%m5t1 s9ce no man c beat an   
elephant prop]ly4  ,!y took ! :ipp+-*a9s
 & rattl$ !m 9 _! trunks z !y sidl$ up  
to ,moti ,guj1 mean+ to hu/le him betwe5
 !m4 ,moti ,guj _h nev]1 9 all 8 life ( 
?irty-n9e ye>s1 be5 :ipp$1 & he did n   
int5d to beg9 a new exp]i5ce4 ,s he     
wait$1 wav+ 8 head f "r to left1 &      
measur+ ! precise spot 9 ,kala ,nag's   
fat side :]e a blunt tusk c\ld s9k      
deepe/4 ,kala ,nag _h no tusks2 ! *a9 0 
! badge ( 8 au?ority2 b = all t1 he     
swung wide ( ,moti ,guj at ! la/ m9ute1 
& tri$ to appe> z if he _h br\ght ! *a9 
out = amusem5t4 ,nazim turn$ r\nd & w5t 

home e>ly4 ,he did n feel fight+ fit t  
morn+ & s ,moti ,guj 0 left1 /&+ alone )
 8 e>s cock$4  ,t decid$ ! plant] to    
argue no m1 & ,moti ,guj roll$ back to 8
 amateur inspection ( ! cle>+4 ,an      
elephant :o w n "w & is n ti$ up is ab\t
 z manageable z an eighty-"o-ton gun    
loose 9 a heavy seaway4 ,he slapp$ old  
fri5ds on ! back & ask$ !m if ! /umps 7 
com+ away easily2 he talk$ nons5se      
conc]n+ labor & ! inali5able rights (   
elephants to a long noon+2 &1 w&]+ to & 
fro1 he ?or\ghly demoraliz$ ! g>d5 till 
sund[n1 :5 he return$ to 8 picket =     
food4  ,if y won't "w1 y %an't eat1 said
 ,*ihun1 angrily4 ,y're a wild elephant1
 & no educat$ animal at all4 ,g back to 
y\r jungle4  ,*ihun's little br[n baby 0
 roll+ on ! floor ( ! hut1 & /ret*+ out 
its fat arms to ! huge %ad[ 9 ! doorway4
 ,moti ,guj knew well t x 0 ! de>e/ ?+  
on e>? to ,*ihun4 ,he swung out 8 trunk 
) a fasc9at+ crook at ! end1 & ! br[n   
baby ?rew itself1 %\t+ ^u x4 ,moti ,guj 
made fa/ & pull$ up till ! br[n baby 0  

cr[+ 9 ! air twelve feet above 8 fa!r's 
head4  ,great ,"l6 said ,*ihun4 ,fl\r   
cakes ( ! be/1 twelve 9 numb]1 two feet 
across & soak$ 9 rum1 %all be y\rs on ! 
in/ant1 & two hundr$ p\nds weight (     
fre%-cut "y sug>-cane !re)4 ,deign only 
to put d[n safely t insignificant brat  
:o is my he>t & my life to me6  ,moti   
,guj tuck$ ! br[n baby com=tably betwe5 
8 =efeet1 t c\ld h knock$ into too?picks
 all ,*ihun's hut1 & wait$ = 8 food4 ,he
 ate x1 & ! br[n baby crawl$ away4 ,moti
 ,guj doz$ & ?\ght ( ,deesa4 ,"o ( _m   
my/]ies connect$ ) ! elephant is t 8    
huge body ne$s less sleep ?an any?+ else
 t lives4 ,f\r or five h\rs 9 ! night   
suffice--two j be=e midnight1 ly+ d[n on
 "o side2 two j aft] "o o'clock1 ly+ d[n
 on ! o!r4 ,! re/ ( ! sil5t h\rs are    
fill$ ) eat+ & fidget+1 & long grumbl+  
soliloquies4  ,at midnight1 !re=e1 ,moti
 ,guj /rode out ( 8 pickets1 = a ?\ght  
_h come to him t ,deesa might be ly+    
drunk some:]e 9 ! d>k =e/ ) none to look
 aft] him4 ,s all t night he *as$ ?r\gh 

! und]gr[?1 bl[+ & trumpet+ & %ak+ 8    
e>s4 ,he w5t d[n to ! riv] & bl>$ across
 ! %all[s :]e ,deesa us$ to wa% him1 b  
!re 0 no answ]4 ,he c\ld n f9d ,deesa1 b
 he di/urb$ all ! o!r elephants 9 !     
l9es1 & ne>ly fright5$ to dea? "s       
gypsies 9 ! woods4  ,at dawn ,deesa     
return$ to ! plantation4 ,he _h be5 v   
drunk inde$1 & he expect$ to get into   
tr\ble = out/ay+ 8 leave4 ,he drew a    
long brea? :5 he saw t ! bungal[ & !    
plantation 7 /ill un9jur$1 = he knew    
some?+ ( ,moti ,guj's temp]1 & report$  
himself ) _m lies & salaams4 ,moti ,guj 
_h gone to 8 pickets = breakfa/4 ,!     
night ex]cises _h made him hungry4      
,call up y\r bea/1 said ! plant]2 &     
,deesa %\t$ 9 ! my/]i\s elephant        
language t "s mah\ts believe came f ,*9a
 at ! bir? ( ! _w1 :5 elephants & n m5 7
 ma/]s4 ,moti ,guj he>d & came4         
,elephants d n gallop4 ,!y move f places
 at v>y+ rates ( spe$4 ,if an elephant  
wi%$ to cat* an express tra9 he c\ld n  
gallop1 b he c\ld cat* ! tra94 ,s ,moti 

,guj 0 at ! plant]'s door almo/ be=e    
,*ihun notic$ t he _h left 8 pickets4   
,he fell into ,deesa's arms1 trumpet+ ) 
joy1 & ! man & bea/ wept & slobb]$ ov]  
ea* o!r1 & h&l$ ea* o!r f head to heel  
to see t no h>m _h befall54  ,n[ we w   
get to "w1 said ,deesa4 ,lift me up1 my 
son & my joy6  ,moti ,guj swung him up1 
& ! two w5t to ! c(fee-cle>+ to look =  
difficult /umps4  ,! plant] 0 too       
a/oni%$ to be v angry4    #cig          
,among ! writ]s ( nature fiction1       
probably         no "o des]ves high]    
rank ?an ,*>les ,g4 ,d4         ,rob]ts 
7#ahfj--71 a ,canadian4 ,mr4 ,rob]ts    
does         n tell ( 8 own adv5tures4  
,8 /ories are         truly nature      
fiction because ! *>act]s are           
animals & ! purpose is to reveal !      
nature         ( ^! *>act]s by %[+ h[ !y
 w\ld         act :5 plac$ 9 v>i\s      
imag9>y         situations4 ,k+s 9      
,exile1 f :i* !         foll[+ selection
 is tak51 is a book (         spl5did   
/ories ( l>ge animals4 ,o!r             

excell5t books by ,mr4 ,rob]ts1 suitable
 =         ! sev5? & eigh? grades1 are  
,ho( &         ,claw1 ,*ildr5 ( ! ,wild1
 ,secret ,trails1         & ,wat*]s ( ! 
,trails1 7,la/ ,bull is         us$ by  
p]mission ( ! publi%]s1 ,!              
,macmillan ,co41 ,new ,york47   ,,la/   
,,bull  ,,*>les ,g4 ,d4 ,,rob]ts  ,t 0  
:at two grim old sa*ems ( ! ,dacotahs _h
 dubb$ him2 & ?\gh 8 (ficial title1 on !
 li/s ( ! ,zoological ,p>k1 0 ,kais]1 ! 
new & m significant "n _h promptly      
supplant$ x4 ,! ,p>k au?orities--p (    
imag9ation & ( s5tim5t1 z mu/ all be :o 
w\ld deal successfully ) wild           
animals--_h felt at once t ! "n aptly   
embodi$ ! trag$ies & ! romantic memories
 ( 8 all-b-vani%$ race4 ,!y _h felt1    
too1 t ! two old braves :o _h be5 br\ght
 ,ea/ to adorn a city pageant1 & :o _h  
/ood gaz+ /oically = h\rs at ! great    
bull buffalo ?r\gh ! b>ri] ( ! /eel-wire
 f5ce1 7 fitt$1 be=e all o!rs1 to give  
him a "n4 ,betwe5 him & !m !re 0 surely 
a tragic bond1 z !y /ood !re isl&$ among

 ! swell+ tides ( civilization :i* _h   
already engulf$ _! k9dr$s4 ,la/ ,bull !y
 _h call$ him1 z he answ]$ _! gaze )    
little1 sull51 melan*oly eyes f "u 8    
pond]\s & %aggy front4 ,la/ ,bull--& !  
pass+ ( 8 race 0 9 ! "n4  ,"h1 9 8 f5c$1
 protect$ range1 ) a space ( grassy     
mead[1 half a doz5 clumps ( %elt]+      
trees1 two hundr$ y>ds ( ! run ( a cle>1
 unfail+ brook1 & a w>m %$ = refuge     
aga9/ ! w9t] /orms1 ! giant buffalo rul$
 8 little h]d ( ?ree tawny c[s1 two     
ye>l+s1 & "o blund]+1 butt+ calf ( !    
season4 ,he 0 a magnific5t specim5 ( 8  
race--surpass+1 x 0 said1 ! f9e/ bull 9 
! ,yell[/one pres]ves or 9 ! gu>d$      
,canadian h]d ( ! ,nor?4 ,little %ort ( 
twelve feet 9 l5g?1 a good five foot t5 
9 height at ! tip ( 8 hump$ & huge      
=e-%\ld]s1 he seem$ to ju/ify ! mo/     
extravagant tales ( pione] & huntsman4  
,8 h9d-qu>t]s 7 trim & f9e-l9$1 built   
app>5tly = spe$1 smoo?-hair$1 & ( a     
grayi% lion-color4 ,b 8 =e-%\ld]s1 m\nt+
 to an enorm\s hump1 7 ( an elephant9e  

massiv5ess1 & clo!d 9 a d5se1 curl+1    
gold5-br[n gr[? ( matt$ hair4 ,8 mighty 
head 0 c>ri$ l[1 almo/ to ! level ( 8   
knees1 on a neck ( colossal /r5g?1 :i* 0
 drap$1 toge!r ) ! =elegs d[n to !      
knees1 9 a fl[+ br[n mane tipp$ ) black4
 ,8 head1 too1 to ! v muzzle1 wore !    
same luxuriant & sombre drap]y1 out (   
:i* curv$ vici\sly ! ke5-tipp$ cresc5t (
 8 horns4 ,d>k1 huge1 & om9\s1 he look$ 
curi\sly out ( place 9 ! secure &       
famili> tranquillity ( 8 gre5 pa/ure4   
,= a di/ance ( p]haps fifty y>ds1 at !  
back ( ! pa/ure1 ! range ( ! buffalo h]d
 adjo9$ t ( ! moose1 divid$ f x by t    
same f5ce ( heavy /eel-wire me%1        
support$ by iron po/s1 :i* surr\nd$ !   
:ole range4 ,"o sunny & t+l+ day 9 late 
,octob]--su* a day z makes ! blood race 
full r$ ?r\gh all heal?y ve9s--a        
magnific5t /rang] 0 br\ght to ! ,p>k1 & 
turn$ into ! moose-range4  ,! newcom] 0 
a ,new ,brunswick bull moose1 captur$ on
 ! ,tobique dur+ ! previ\s spr+ :5 ! sn[
 0 deep & s(t1 & pur*as$ = ! ,p>k by "o 

( ! big ,ea/]n lumb]-m]*ants4 ,!        
moose-h]d _h consi/$1 hi!rto1 ( f\r     
lonely c[s1 & ! spl5did bull 0 a prize  
:i* ! ,p>k _h long be5 covet+4 ,he took 
lordly possession1 =?)1 ( ! submissive  
little h]d1 & l$ !m (f at once f !      
curi\s cr[ds ab\t ! gate to explore !   
wild-look+ ?ickets at ! back ( ! pa/ure4
 ,b no soon] _h he fairly ent]$ ^!      
?ickets ?an he f\nd 8 fur!r progress    
b>r$ by ! /eel-me%$ f5ce4 ,?is 0 a bitt]
 disappo9tm5t1 = he _h expect$ to g     
/rid+ ?r\gh miles ( ald] swamp & d>k    
spruce woods1 flee+ ! hat$ _w ( m5 &    
bondage1 be=e sett+ himself to get      
acqua9t$ ) 8 new foll[]s4 ,8 high-/rung 
temp] 0 badly j>r$4 ,he drew (f1 %ak+ 8 
va/ antl]s1 & w5t %ambl+ ) spaci\s /ride
 d[n along ! b>ri] t[>ds ! brook4 ,! f\r
 c[s1 9 s+le file1 hurri$ aft] him      
anxi\sly1 afraid he might be snat*$ away
 f !m4  ,la/ ,bull1 /&+ solit>y & morose
 on a little knoll 9 8 pa/ure1 caught   
sight ( ! /range1 d>k figure ( ! runn+  
moose4 ,a sp>k leapt into 8 heavy eyes4 

,he :eel$1 paw$ ! sod1 put 8 muzzle to !
 gr\nd1 & bell[$ a sonor\s *all5ge4 ,!  
moose /opp$ %ort & />$ ab\t him1 ! /iff 
hair lift+ angrily along ! ridge ( 8    
massive neck4 ,la/ ,bull l[]$ 8 head &  
tore up ! sod ) 8 horns4  ,?is vehem5t  
action caught ! eyes ( ! moose4 ,at fir/
 he />$ 9 amazem5t1 = he _h nev] se5 any
 creature t look$ l ,la/ ,bull4 ,! two 7
 only ab\t fifty or sixty y>ds ap>t1    
across ! little valley ( ! bu%y swamp4  
,z he />$1 8 irritation spe$ily ov]came 
8 amazem5t4 ,! curi\s-look+ creature ov]
 !re on ! knoll 0 defy+ him1 0 *all5g+  
him4 ,at ?is "t ( ye> 8 blood 0 hot &   
quick = any *all5ge4 ,he gave v5t to a  
%ort1 h>%1 explosive cry1 m l a grumbl+ 
bleat ?an a bell[1 & z unlike !         
buffalo's *all5ge z c\ld well be imag9$4
 ,!n he fell to ?ra%+ ! ne>e/ bu%es     
viol5tly ) 8 antl]s4 ,?is1 = "s reason  
unkn[n to ! m]e human *ronicl]1 seem$ to
 be tak5 by ,la/ ,bull z a cr[n+        
insol5ce4 ,8 long1 tassell$ tail w5t    
/iffly up into ! air1 & he *>g$         

wra?fully d[n ! knoll4 ,! moose1 ) 8    
heavy-muzzl$ head /uck /raight out      
scornfully be=e him1 & 8 antl]s laid    
flat along 8 back1 /rode d[n to !       
enc\nt] ) a c]ta9 deadly delib]ation4   
,he 0 go+ to fight4 ,!re 0 no d\bt      
:atev] on t score4 ,b he _h n q made up 
8 w>y m9d z to h[ he w\ld deal ) ?is    
unkn[n & novel adv]s>y4  ,!y look$ n s  
unequally mat*$1 ^! two1 ! mon>* ( !    
,we/]n pla9s1 & ! mon>* ( ! ,nor!a/]n   
=e/s4 ,bo? _h some?+ ( ! mon/r\s1 !     
unc\?1 ab\t !m1 z if !y belong$ n to ?is
 mod]n day1 b to "s prehi/oric epo* :5  
,e>? m\ld$ h] *ildr5 on m lavi% & less  
graceful l9es4 ,! moose 0 l ! buffalo 9 
hav+ 8 h9d-qu>t]s relatively slight &   
l[1 & 8 back slop+ upw>ds to a hump ov] 
! imm5sely develop$ =e-%\ld]s4 ,b he _h 
mu* less l5g? ( body1 & mu* less bulk1  
?\gh p]haps eight or t5 in*es m ( height
 at ! tip ( ! %\ld]4 ,8 hair 0 %ort1 &  
d>k] ?an t ( 8 %aggy rival1 be+ almo/   
black except on legs & belly4 ,in/ead ( 
c>ry+ 8 head l[1 l ! buffalo1 = fe$+ on 

! level prairies1 he bore x high1 be+ 9 
! ma9 a tree-fe$]4 ,b ! greate/ diff]5ce
 betwe5 ! two *ampions 0 9 _! heads &   
horns4 ,! antl]s ( ! moose =m$ a huge1  
fanta/ic1 flatly palmat$ or leaflike    
/ructure1 sep>at+ into %>p prongs along 
! edges1 & spread+ m ?an f\r feet f tip 
to tip4 ,to comp>e !m ) ! %ort1 poli%$  
cresc5t ( ! horns ( ,la/ ,bull 0 l      
comp>+ a two-h&$ broadsword to a        
b[ie-knife4 ,& 8 head1 in/ead ( be+     
%ort1 broad1 pond]\s1 & %aggy1 l ,la/   
,bull's1 0 long1 close-hair$1 &         
massively horse-fac$1 ) a project+ upp] 
lip heavy & grim4  ,_h !re be5 no       
impregnable /eel b>ri] betwe5 !m1 x is  
h>d to say :i* w\ld h triumph$ 9 ! end1 
! pond]\s weight & fury ( ,la/ ,bull1 or
 ! ripp+ prongs & swift wra? ( ! moose4 
,! buffalo *>g$ d[n ! knoll at a ?und]+ 
gallop2 b j be=e rea*+ ! f5ce he *eck$  
himself viol5tly4 ,m ?an once or twice  
be=e _h ^? ela/ic b imp5etrable me%es   
giv5 him 8 lesson1 hurl+ him back )     
humiliat+ h>%ness :5 he da%$ 8 bulk     

aga9/ !m4 ,he _h too lively a memory (  
pa/ discomfitures to risk a fre% "o n[ 9
 ! face ( ?is insol5t foe4 ,8 matt$     
front came aga9/ ! wire ) a =ce s       
cunn+ly mod]at$ t he 0 n ?r[n back by ! 
recoil4 ,& ! ke5 po9ts ( 8 horns w5t    
?r\gh ! me%es ) a vehem5ce :i* might    
inde$ h done its "w effectively _h !y   
come 9 contact ) ! adv]s>y4 ,z x 01     
h[ev]1 !y b prodd$ empty air4  ,! moose1
 mean:ile1 _h be5 9 d\bt :e!r to attack 
) 8 antl]s1 z 0 8 mann] :5 enc\nt]+ foes
 ( 8 own k9d1 or ) 8 knife-edg$ =e-ho(s1
 :i* 7 ! weapons he us$ aga9/ be>s1     
wolves1 or o!r ali5 adv]s>ies4 ,f9ally  
he seem$ to make up 8 m9d t ,la/ ,bull1 
hav+ horns & a mo/ r$\btable /ature1 mu/
 be "s k9d ( moose4 ,9 t case1 ( c\rse1 
x became a "q ( antl]s4 ,moreov]1 9 8   
meet+s ) rival bulls x _h nev] be5 8    
wont to dep5d ^u a bl9d1 irresi/ible    
*>ge1--!reby leav+ x op5 to an al]t     
oppon5t to slip aside & rip him along ! 
flank1--b r to f5ce w>ily = an advantage
 9 ! lock+ ( antl]s1 & !n be> d[n 8 foe 

by ! fury & spe$ ( 8 pu%+4 ,x s happ5$1 
!re=e1 t he1 too1 came n too viol5tly   
aga9/ ! b>ri]4 ,l\dly 8 va/ spread (    
antl]s cla%$ ^u ! /eel me%es2 & "o %ort 
prong1 jutt+ l[ ov] 8 br[1 pi]c$ ?r\gh &
 furr[$ deeply ! matt$ =ehead ( !       
buffalo4  ,z ! blood /ream$ d[n ov] 8   
no/rils1 obscur+ "o eye1 ,la/ ,bull q   
lo/ 8 head ) rage4 ,draw+ (f1 he hurl$  
himself bl9dly ^u ! b>ri]--only to be   
hurl$ back aga9 ) a vigor t br\ght him  
to 8 knees4 ,b at ! same "t ! moose1 on 
! o!r side ( ! f5ce1 got a huge         
surprise4 ,hav+ 8 antl]s aga9/ ! b>ri]  
:5 ,la/ ,bull *>g$1 he 0 =c$ back       
irresi/ibly ^u 8 haun*es ) a rud5ess q  
unlike any?+ t he _h ev] be=e exp]i5c$4 
,8 massive neck felt z if a p9e tree _h 
fall5 ^u x1 & he came back to ! *>ge q  
beside himself ) bewild]m5t & rage4  ,by
 ?is "t1 h[ev]1 ! keep]s & ,p>k         
att5dants 7 arriv+ on ! sc5e1 arm$ )    
pit*=ks & o!r unpleasant executors (    
au?ority4 ,snort+1 & bell[+1 & grunt+1 !
 mon/r\s duelli/s 7 =c$ ap>t2 & ,la/    

,bull1 :o _h be5 taught some?+ ( man's  
dom9ance1 0 driv5 (f to 8 /able &       
imprison$4 ,he 0 n let out aga9 = two   
:ole days4 ,& by t "t ano!r f5ce1       
p>allel ) ! fir/ & "s five or six feet  
di/ant f x1 _h be5 run up betwe5 8 range
 & t ( ! moose4 ,ov] ?is impassable zone
 ( neutrality1 = a few days1 ! two      
rivals flung insult & futile defiance1  
till sudd5ly1 becom+ tir$ ( x all1 !y   
seem$ to agree to ignore ea* o!r's      
exi/5ce4  ,aft] ?is1 ,la/ ,bull's       
sull5ness ( temp] appe>$ to gr[ ^u him4 
,he 0 fond ( draw+ ap>t f ! little h]d1 
& tak+ up 8 solit>y po/ on ! knoll1 :]e 
he w\ld /& = an h\r at a "t motionless  
except = ! swit*+ ( 8 long tail1 & />+  
/eadily we/w>d z if he knew :]e ! great 
pa/ ( 8 race _h la94 ,9 t direction a   
d5se grove ( *e/nuts1 maples1 & oaks    
b\nd$ ! range1 cutt+ (f ! view ( ! city 
ro(s1 ! ro> ( ! city traffic4 ,beyond ! 
city 7 m\nta9s & wide wat]s :i* he c\ld 
n see2 b beyond ! wat]s & ! m\nta9s     
/ret*$ ! gre51 illimitable pla9s--:i*   

p]haps 7:o kn[s87 9 "s fa9t vision      
inh]it$ f ! ance/ors ^: myriads _h      
possess$ !m1 8 sombre eyes1 9 "s /range 
way1 c\ld see4 ,among ! keep]s &        
att5dants g5]ally x 0 said1 ) anxi\s    
regret1 t p]haps ,la/ ,bull 0 go+ bad4  
,b ! headkeep]1 ,payne1 himself a son ( 
! pla9s1 repudiat$ ! idea4 ,he decl>$   
sympa!tically t ! great bull 0 m]ely    
homesick1 p9+ = ! w9d-swept levels ( !  
op5 c\ntry 7,god's c\ntry1 ,payne call$ 
x67 :i* 8 imprison$ ho(s _h nev] trodd54
  ,be ?is z x may1 ! fact c\ld n be     
ga9said t ,la/ ,bull 0 gr[+ m & m       
morose4 ,! spectators1 /roll+ along !   
wide walk :i* skirt$ ! front ( 8 range1 
seem$ to irritate him1 & sometimes1 :5 a
 gr\p _h ga!r$ to admire him1 he w\ld   
turn 8 l[-hung head & answ] _! />+ eyes 
) a k9d ( heavy fury1 z if he burn$ to  
break =? ^u !m & seek v5geance =        
incalculable wrongs4 ,?is sm\ld]+       
indignation aga9/ humanity ext5d$       
equally1 if n m viol5tly1 to all        
creatures :o appe>$ to him z s]vants or 

allies ( humanity4 ,! dogs :om he       
sometimes saw pass+1 held 9 lea% by _!  
ma/]s or mi/resses1 made him paw ! e>?  
scornfully if he happ5$ to be ne> !     
f5ce4 ,! pati5t horses :o pull$ !       
road-roll] or ! noisy lawn-m[] made 8   
eyes r$d5 savagely4 ,& he hat$ ) peculi>
 ze/ ! rogui% little trick elephant1    
,bong1 :o w\ld sometimes1 8 inquisitive 
trunk sw++ f side to side1 g lur*+      
lazily by ) a load ( squeal+ *ildr5 on 8
 back4  ,bong1 :o 0 a favor$ "*1 amiable
 & tru/wor?y1 0 all[$ ! fre$om ( ! ,p>k 
9 ! e>ly morn+1 be=e visitors began to  
arrive :o might be al>m$ at see+ an     
elephant at l>ge4 ,he 0 addict$ to m9d+ 
8 own bus9ess1 & nev] paid ! slighte/   
att5tion to any occupants ( cage or     
enclosure4 ,he 0 q unaw>e ( ! ho/ility  
:i* he _h ar\s$ 9 ! p]v]se & brood+ he>t
 ( ,la/ ,bull4  ,"o crisp morn+ 9 late  
,novemb]1 :5 all ! grass 9 ! ,p>k _h be5
 black5$ by fro/1 & ! pools 7 edg$ )    
silv] rims ( ice1 & mi/s 7 :ite &       
saffron ab\t ! sc>ce-ris5 sun1 & t      

autumn ?rill 0 9 ! air :i* gives "o su* 
an appetite1 ,bong *anc$ to be /roll+   
pa/ ! front ( ,la/ ,bull's range4 ,he   
did n see ,la/ ,bull1 :o 0 no?+ to him4 
,b1 be+ j z hungry z he ought to be on s
 /imulat+ a morn+1 he did see1 & note ) 
int]e/1 "s bundles ( fre% hay on ! o!r  
side ( ! f5ce4  ,n[1 ,bong 0 no ?ief4 ,b
 hay _h always seem$ to him a free      
l>gess1 l grass & wat]1 & ?is look$ l v 
good hay4 ,s cle> a consci5ce _h he on !
 subject t he nev] ?\ght ( glanc+ ar\nd 
to see if any ( ! att5dants 7 look+4    
,innoc5tly he lur*$ up to ! f5ce1 rea*$ 
8 li! trunk ?r\gh1 ga!r$ a neat wisp ( !
 hay1 & /uff$ x happily into 8 curi\s1  
n>r[1 po9t$ m\?4 ,yes1 he _h n be5      
mi/ak54 ,x 0 good hay4 ,) great         
satisfaction he rea*$ 9 = ano!r m\?ful4 
,la/ ,bull1 z x happ5$1 0 /&+ close by1 
b a little to "o side4 ,he _h be5       
ignor+1 s f>1 8 morn+ ration4 ,he 0 n   
hungry4 ,&1 moreov]1 he r disapprov$ ( !
 hay because x _h ! ho/ile man-smell    
/rong ^u x4 ,nev]!less1 he recogniz$ x v

 cle>ly z 8 prop]ty1 to be eat5 :5 he   
%\ld feel incl9$ to eat x4 ,8 wra?1 !n1 
0 only equall$ by 8 amazem5t :5 he saw !
 little elephant's presumptu\s gray     
trunk rea* 9 & coolly help itself4 ,= a 
mom5t he =got to d any?+ :atev] ab\t x4 
,b :51 a few seconds lat]1 t long1 curl+
 trunk ( ,bong's ins9uat$ itself aga9 & 
appropriat$ ano!r bundle ( ! n[ preci\s 
hay1 ! outrag$ own] be/irr$ himself4 ,) 
a curt ro>1 t 0 m ( a c\gh or a grunt   
?an a bell[1 he lung$ =w>d & /rove to p9
 ! intrud+ trunk to ! gr\nd4  ,) />tl$  
alacrity ,bong )drew 8 trunk1 b j 9 "t  
to save x f be+ mangl$4 ,= an in/ant he 
/ood ) ! memb] held high 9 air1 bewild]$
 by :at seem$ to him su* a gratuit\s    
attack4 ,!n 8 tw9kl+ little eyes began  
to blaze1 & he trumpet$ %rilly ) ang]4  
,! next mom5t1 rea*+ ov] ! f5ce1 he     
br\ght d[n ! trunk on ,la/ ,bull's hump 
) su* a t]rible flail-l bl[ t ! great   
buffalo /umbl$ =w>d ^u 8 knees4  ,he 0  
up aga9 9 an in/ant & hurl+ himself     
madly aga9/ ! inexorable /eel :i*       

sep>at$ him f 8 foe4 ,bong hesitat$ = a 
second1 !n1 rea*+ ov] ! f5ce once m1    
clut*$ ,la/ ,bull malici\sly ar\nd !    
base ( 8 horns & tri$ to twi/ 8 neck4   
,?is ent]prise1 h[ev]1 0 too mu* ev5 = !
 elephant's titanic p[]s1 = ,la/ ,bull's
 greate/ /r5g? lay 9 ! muscles ( 8      
pond]\s & cord$ neck4 ,rav+ & bell[+1 he
 plung$ ?is way & t1 /riv+ 9 va9 to wr5*
 himself free f t incompreh5sible1      
snake-l ?+ :i* _h fa/5$ ^u him4 ,bong1  
trumpet+ savagely1 brac$ himself )      
widespread pill>s ( legs1 & betwe5 !m x 
seem$ t ! /eel f5ce mu/ g d[n "u su*    
cataclysmic %ocks z x 0 suff]+4 ,b !    
noisy viol5ce ( ! battle pres5tly br\ght
 its own end+4 ,an amus$ b angry squad (
 att5dants came up & /opp$ x1 & ,bong1  
:o seem$ pla9ly ! aggressor1 0 hu/l$ (f 
to 8 /all 9 deep disgrace4  ,la/ ,bull 0
 humiliat$4 ,9 ?is enc\nt] ?+s _h happ5$
 :i* he c\ld 9 no way compreh5d2 & ?\gh1
 beyond an a*+ 9 neck & %\ld]s1 he felt 
none ! worse physically1 he _h nev]!less
 a s5se ( hav+ be5 wor/$1 ( hav+ be5    

treat$ ) ignom9y1 9 spite ( ! fact t x 0
 8 foe1 & n he1 :o _h retir$ f ! field4 
,= sev]al days he wore a subdu$ air &   
kept ab\t meekly ) 8 docile c[s4 ,!n 8  
old1 bitt] mood9ess reass]t$ itself1 &  
he resum$ 8 solit>y brood+s on ! cre/ ( 
! knoll4  ,:5 ! w9t] /orms came on1 x _h
 be5 ,la/ ,bull's cu/om to let himself  
be h\s$ luxuri\sly at nightfall1 ) ! re/
 ( ! h]d1 9 ! w>m & ample buffalo-%$4 ,b
 ?is w9t] he made su* difficulty ab\t   
go+ 9 t at la/ ,payne decre$ t he %\ld h
 8 own way & /ay out4 ,x w d him no h>m1
 & may cool 8 pepp]y blood "s6 _h be5 ! 
keep]'s decision4 ,s ! door 0 left op51 
& ,la/ ,bull ent]$ or refra9$1 accord+  
to 8 :im4 ,x 0 notic$1 h[ev]1--& ?is    
/ruck a *ord ( answ]+ sympa?y 9 !       
pla9sman's imag9ative temp]am5t1--t1    
?\gh on ord9>y nights he might come 9 & 
/ay ) ! h]d "u %elt]1 on nights ( driv+ 
/orm1 if ! tempe/ blew f ! we/ or       
nor?we/1 ,la/ ,bull 0 sure to be out on 
! nak$ knoll to face x4 ,:5 ! f9e sleet 
or /++ ra9 drove pa/ him1 fill+ 8       

no/rils ) _! cold1 dr5*+ 8 matt$ mane1 &
 la%+ 8 n>r[$ eyes1 :at visions swept   
?r\gh 8 tr\bl$1 half-compreh5d+ bra91 no
 "o may "k4 ,b ,payne1 ) und]/&+ born ( 
sympa?y & a common native soil1 cat*+   
sight ( 8 d>k bulk "u ! d>k ( ! l[ sky1 
0 wont to decl>e t he knew4 ,he w\ld say
 t ,la/ ,bull's eyes disc]n$1 black "u !
 hurricane1 b lit /rangely ) ! fla% (   
ke5 horns & roll+ eyes & fro!d no/rils1 
! endless & innum]able droves ( !       
buffalo1 ) ! pla9s wolf skulk+ on _!    
flanks1 pass+1 pass+1 s\?w>d into ! f9al
 d>k4 ,9 ! ro> ( ! w9d1 decl>$ ,payne1  
,la/ ,bull1 out !re 9 ! night1 li/5$ to 
! trampl+ ( all ^? vani%$ droves4 ,&    
?\gh ! o!r keep]s insi/$ to ea* o!r1 q  
privately1 t _! *ief talk$ a lot (      
nons5se ab\t t !re mean-temp]$ old      
buffalo1 !y nev]!less came gradually to 
look ^u ,la/ ,bull ) a k9d ( awe1 & to  
reg>d 8 surly :ims z privileg$4  ,x     
*anc$ t w9t] t m5 7 driv+ a railway     
tunnel b5ea? a corn] ( ! ,p>k4 ,! tunnel
 ran = a %ort di/ance "u ! front ( ,la/ 

,bull's range1 & pass$ close by !       
picturesque cottage occupi$ by ,payne & 
two ( 8 assi/ants4 ,at ?is po9t ! level 
( ! ,p>k 0 l[1 & ! %ell ( e>? 0 ?9 above
 ! tunnel ro(4  ,!re came a ,sunday     
aft]noon1 aft] days ( ra9 & p5etrat+    
,janu>y ?aw1 :5 sun & air comb9$ to *eat
 ! e>? ) an illusion ( spr+4 ,! buds & !
 m\ld brea!d ( ,april1 & gay cr[ds      
flock$ to ! ,p>k1 to make ! mo/ ( w9t]'s
 tempor>y repulse4 ,j :5 ?+s 7 at _!    
gaye/1 ) *ildr5's voices clamor+ ev]y:]e
 l />l+s1 & ,bong1 ! little elephant1   
sw++ good-natur$ly up ! broad :ite track
 ) all ! load he _h room = on 8 back1   
!re came an om9\s j> & rumble1 l ! fir/ 
( an e>?quake1 :i* ran along ! front (  
,la/ ,bull's range4  ,) sure in/9ct1    
,bong turn$ tail & fl$ ) 8 "y *>ges away
 across ! grassl&4 ,! cr[ds1 h>dly kn[+ 
:at !y fl$ f1 ) screams & cries & blan*$
 faces1 foll[$ ! elephant's example4 ,a 
mom5t lat] &1 ) a muffl$ cra%1 all along
 ! front ( ! range1 ! e>? sank into !   
tunnel1 c>ry+ ) x half a doz5 panels (  

,la/ ,bull's hat$ f5ce4  ,almo/ 9 a     
mom5t ! panic ( ! cr[d subsid$4 ,e "o   
realiz$ j :at _h happ5$4 ,moreov]1 ?anks
 to ,bong's timely al>m1 e "o _h got out
 ( ! way 9 good season4 ,all fe> (      
e>?quake be+ remov$1 ! cr[d flock$ back 
eag]ly to />e d[n into ! wreck$ tunnel1 
:i* =m$ n[ a sort ( gap+1 *aotic dit*1 )
 sides at "s po9ts precipit\s & at o!rs 
brok5ly slop+4 ,! ?rong 0 noisy ) excit$
 int]e/ & ) relief at hav+ escap$ s     
cleanly4 ,! break _h run j b5ea? "o     
corn] ( ! keep]s' cottage1 te>+ away a  
portion ( ! f\ndation & wr5*+ ! /ructure
 slightly aside )\t ov]?r[+ x4 ,payne1  
:o _h be5 9 ! mid/ ( 8 ,sunday toilet1  
came out ^u 8 twi/$ por*1 half undress$ 
& ) a %av+-bru% cov]$ ) la!r 9 8 h&4 ,he
 gave "o look at ! damage :i* _h be5    
wr\ght1 !n plung$ indoors aga9 to ?r[ 8 
clo!s on1 at ! same "t s\nd+ ! hurry    
call = ! att5dants 9 o!r qu>t]s ( !     
,p>k4  ,la/ ,bull1 :o _h be5 /&+ on 8   
knoll1 ) 8 back to ! ?rongs1 _h :eel$ 9 
a/oni%m5t at ! heavy s\nd ( ! cave-94 ,=

 a few m9utes he _h />$ sull5ly1 n      
grasp+ ! situation4 ,!n v sl[ly x dawn$ 
on him t 8 prison walls _h fall54 ,yes1 
surely1 !re at la/ lay 8 way to fre$om1 
8 pa? to ! great op5 spaces = :i* he    
dumbly & vaguely hung]$4 ,) /ately      
delib]ation he m>*$ d[n f 8 knoll to    
inve/igate4  ,b pres5tly ano!r idea came
 into 8 sl[ m9d4 ,he saw ! clamor\s     
cr[ds flock+ back & rang+ !mselves along
 ! edge ( ! *asm4 ,^! 7 8 enemies4 ,!y 7
 com+ to balk him4 ,a t]rible madness   
surg$ ?r\gh all 8 ve9s4 ,he bell[$      
savage w>n+ & came ?und]+ d[n ! field1  
nose to e>?1 d>k1 m\nta9\s1 irresi/ible4
  ,! cr[d yell$ & %rank back4 ,he c't   
get across6 %\t$ "s4 ,b o!rs cri$3 ,he  
c6 ,he's com+6 ,save y\rselves6 ,& )    
%rieks !y scatt]$ wildly across ! op51  
mak+ = ! kiosks1 ! pavilions1 ! trees1  
any?+ t seem$ to promise hid+ or %elt] f
 t on-ru%+ doom4  ,at ! edge ( !        
*asm--at ?is po9t =m+ n an actual drop1 
b a brok5 slide--,la/ ,bull h>dly paus$4
 ,he plung$ d[n1 roll$ ov] 9 ! debris1  

/ruggl$ to 8 feet aga9 in/antly1 & w5t  
pl\gh+ & snort+ up ! opposite /eep4 ,z 8
 colossal front1 matt$ ) mud1 loom$ up  
ov] ! br9k1 8 little eyes roll+ & flam+1
 & ! fro? fly+ f 8 r$ no/rils1 he =m$ a 
v nightm>e ( horror to ^? fugitives :o  
d>$ to look beh9d !m4  ,surm\nt+ ! br9k1
 he paus$4 ,!re 7 s _m enemies1 he knew 
n :i* to pursue fir/4 ,b /raight ahead1 
9 ! v middle ( ! op51 & f> f any %elt]1 
he saw a huddl$ gr\p ( *ildr5 & nurses  
flee+ impot5tly & aimlessly4 ,%rill     
cries came f ! clu/]1 :i* danc$ )       
colors1 sc>let & yell[ & blue & vivid   
p9k4 ,to ! mad buffalo1 ^! 7 ! mo/      
conspicu\s & ! l\de/ ( 8 foes1 & !re=e !
 mo/ dang]\s4 ,) a bell[ he flung 8 tail
 /raight 9 ! air1 & *>g$ aft] !m4  ,an  
appall+ hu% fell1 = a few he>tbeats1 all
 ov] ! field4 ,!n f diff]5t qu>t]s      
appe>$ uni=m$ att5dants1 rac+ & %\t+    
frantically to div]t ! bull's att5tion4 
,f flee+ gr\ps black-coat$ m5 leapt =?1 
arm$ only ) _! walk+-/icks1 & ru%$      
desp]ately to def5d ! flock ( *ildr51 :o

 n[1 9 ! extremity ( _! t]ror1 7 tumbl+ 
z !y ran4 ,"s ( ! nurses 7 flee+ f> 9   
front1 :ile o!rs1 ! fai?ful ones1 ) eyes
 />t+ f _! heads1 grabb$ up _! little   
*>ges & /ruggl$ on "u ! burd54  ,already
 ,la/ ,bull 0 halfway across ! space :i*
 divid$ him f 8 foes4 ,! gr\nd %ook "u 8
 pond]\s gallop4 ,at ?is mom5t ,payne   
reappe>$ on ! brok5 por*4  ,"o glance   
%[$ him t no "o 0 ne> en\gh to int]v5e4 
,) a face /]n & sorr[ful he lift$ !     
deadly 4#dje ,w9*e/] :i* he _h br\ght   
out ) him4 ,! spot he cov]$ 0 j beh9d   
,la/ ,bull's mighty %\ld]4  ,! smokeless
 p[d] spoke ) a small1 v5om\s report1   
unlike ! black p[d]'s noisy rev]b]ation4
 ,la/ ,bull /umbl$4 ,b recov]+ himself  
in/antly1 he ru%$ on4 ,he 0 hurt1 & he  
felt x 0 ^? flee+ foes :o _h done x4 ,a 
%ade ( p]plexity d>k5$ ,payne's face4   
,he fir$ aga94 ,?is "t 8 aim 0 true4 ,! 
heavy exp&+ bullet tore /raight ?r\gh   
bone & muscle & he>t1 & ,la/ ,bull lur*$
 =w>d ^u 8 head1 pl\gh+ up ! turf =     
y>ds4 ,z 8 mad eyes s(t5$ & film$1 he   

saw once m1 p]haps1--or s ! heavy-he>t$ 
keep] :o _h sla9 him w\ld h u           
believe1--! %ad[y pla9s unroll+ "u !    
wild sky1 & ! ho/s ( 8 vani%$ k9dr$     
drift+ pa/ into ! d>k4     ,,section ,x 
,,romance ,,cycles ,,& ,,leg5d          
,,bibliography    ,baldw91 ,james1 ,!   
,/ory ( ,rol&4 ,! ,/ory ( ,siegfri$4    
,b>+-,g\ld1 ,sab9e1 ,curi\s ,my?s ( !   
,middle ,ages4    ,becqu]1 ,g4 ,a41     
,romantic ,leg5ds ( ,spa94    ,canton1  
,w4 ,v41 ,*ild's ,book ( ,sa9ts4        
,c]vantes-,saav$ra1 ,miguel de1 ,don    
,quixote4 ,9 translation1 or       z    
retold by ,havell or ,p>ry4    ,*ur*1   
,alfr$ ,j41 ,/ories f ! ,iliad4 ,/ories 
f !       ,odyssey4 ,h]oes ( ,*ivalry & 
,romance4 ,/ories ( ,*>lemagne       & !
 ,twelve ,pe]s ( ,france4    ,colum1    
,padraic1 ,! ,adv5tures ( ,odysseus & ! 
,tale ( ,troy4    ,crommel91 ,emel9e    
,g41 ,fam\s ,leg5ds4    ,d>ton1 ,f4 ,j4 
,h41 ,wond] ,book ( ,old ,romance4      
,f>r+ton1 ,m>g>et ,v41 ,tales ( ,k+     
,ar?ur4    ,f9nemore1 ,john1 ,! ,/ory ( 

,rob9 ,hood & ,8 ,m]ry ,m54    ,gu]b]1  
,h4 ,a41 ,leg5ds ( ! ,middle ,ages4     
,gue/1 ,lady ,*>lotte1 ,! ,mab9ogion4   
,h]b]tson1 ,agnes ,g41 ,h]oic ,leg5ds4  
,hom]1 ,iliad4 ,prose translation by    
,lang1 ,leaf1 & ,my]s2       poetic by  
,bryant4    ,hom]1 ,odyssey4 ,prose     
translation by ,george ,h4 ,palm]2      
poetic       by ,bryant4    ,hull1      
,eleanor1 ,! ,boys' ,cu*ula93 ,h]oic    
,leg5ds ( ,irel&4    ,lamb1 ,*>les1 ,!  
,adv5tures ( ,ulysses4    ,lane1 ,e4    
,w41 ,arabian ,nights' ,ent]ta9m5ts4    
,lang1 ,&rew1 ,a ,book ( ,romance4      
,lani]1 ,sidney1 ,! ,boy's ,k+ ,ar?ur4  
,! ,boy's ,mab9ogion4    ,mac,leod1     
,m>y1 ,k+ ,ar?ur & ,8 ,noble ,knights4  
,m>%all1 ,h4 ,e41 ,! ,/ory ( ,william   
,tell4 ,! ,/ory (       ,rol&4    ,m>v91
 ,frank ,s4 7& o!rs71 ,adv5tures (      
,odysseus4    ,morris1 ,william1        
,sigurd1 ! ,volsung4    ,newbolt1 ,h5ry1
 ,/ories f ,froiss>t4    ,pyle1 ,h[>d1  
,/ories ( ,k+ ,ar?ur & ,8 ,knights4 ,"s 
,m]ry ,adv5tures ( ,rob9 ,hood4         

,plumm]1 ,m>y ,w41 ,/ories f ! ,*ronicle
 ( ! ,cid4    ,ragoz91 ,z4 ,a41 ,fri?j( 
& ,rol&4 ,siegfri$ & ,be[ulf4           
,rolle/on1 ,t4 ,w41 ,high ,de$s ( ,f9n4 
,scudd]1 ,horace ,e41 ,! ,book (        
,leg5ds4    ,tappan1 ,eva ,m>*1 ,rob9   
,hood3 ,8 ,book4    ,t5nyson1 ,alfr$1 ,!
 ,idylls ( ! ,k+4    ,w>r51 ,maude      
,rad=d1 ,k+ ,ar?ur & ,8 ,knights4 ,rob9 
,hood       & ,8 ,m]ry ,m54    ,wilson1 
,c4 ,d41 ,/ory ( ! ,cid = ,"y ,p4       
,,section ,x4 ,,romance ,,cycles ,,&    
,,leg5d  ,,introductory   ,! mat]ial    
includ$4 ,! head+ adopt$ = ?is section  
is us$ some:at loosely to include ^? _m 
& v>i$ collections ( /ories :i* h ) !   
passage ( "t be5 gradually br\ght toge!r
 into s-call$ cycles1 unifi$ ar\nd "s   
c5tral figure1 or by means ( "s k9d (   
framework4 ,x w\ld ?us br+ into its     
scope ! s]ies ( /ories :i* make up !    
,greek ,odyssey1 ! ,anglo-,saxon        
,be[ulf1 ! ,f9ni% ,kalevala1 & o!r      
national epics4 ,x w\ld include ! /ories
 c5t]+ ar\nd ,k+ ,ar?ur1 ,siegfri$1     

,rol&1 ! ,cid1 ,alex&]1 ,*>lemagne1     
,rob9 ,hood1 & ,reyn>d ! ,fox4 ,besides 
all ^! cycles & o!rs l !m1 !re is a     
great body ( sep>ate leg5ds ( p]sons &  
places1 exemplifi$ by ,! ,pr\d ,k+1 t   
seem almo/ to con/itute a "w by         
!mselves4 ,! ext5d$ body ( ea/]n /ories 
kn[n z ,! ,arabian ,nights are also     
plac$ "h1 z is ,c]vantes' ,don ,quixote4
 ,! la/ inclusion may seem to violate   
ev5 ! wide range ( ! head+1 z ,don      
,quixote is di/9ctly "o ( ! _w's great  
mod]n ma/]pieces1 & is by a kn[n au?or4 
,b t book is aft] all a cycle (         
adv5tures ) a c5tral figure n unlike !  
romance cycles1 &1 s9ce x is popul>ly   
suppos$ to h _h its orig9 9 ! purpose ( 
humor\sly satiriz+ ! romances ( *ivalry1
 x may be all[$ to /& 9 connection ) !m4
  ,! place = su* /ories4 ,! develop+    
*ild soon passes out ( ! p]iod :]e ! old
 fairy /ories & _! mod]n analogues      
satisfy 8 ne$s4 ,he comes into a p]iod (
 h]o-wor%ip :]e he dem&s n only c\rage &
 pr[ess ( magnific5t proportions1 b also

 a s9k+ ( self 9 z equally magnific5t & 
dis9t]e/$ s]vice ( great causes4 ,to !  
*ild's m9d !re is no?+ fanta/ical ab\t !
 *ivalric ideas ( c\rtesy1 & fri5d%ip1 &
 all high p]sonal ideals4 ,x is !       
natural food ( 8 m9d4 ,he w all[ no?+   
mean or unclean4 ,x seems1 r\ghly       
speak+1 t ! "t ( greate/ appeal = su*   
/ories is ab\t ! f\r?1 fif?1 & six?     
grades4 ,by ! end ( t p]iod he is       
already well along t[>d an int]e/ 9 !   
real m5 & wom5 ( hi/ory1 t[>d a m       
reali/ic & practical conception ( !     
problems ( human life4  ,! problems (   
*oice & adaptation4 ,! weal? ( mat]ial  
available is s great z to be bewild]+4  
,z yet !re is no common agreem5t z to j 
:i* /ories are be/ = our purpose1 nor is
 !re any z to :]e p>ticul> /ories %\ld  
be us$4 ,! adapt]s & /ory-tell]s diff]  
mu* 9 _! views on ^! que/ions4 ,"y      
tea*]s1 x is cle>1 _c be expect$ to "k  
?is va/ field 9 any detail4 ,! sav+ fact
 is t tea*]s c h>dly make a mi/ake by   
us+ any /ory t has awak5$ _! own int]e/ 

& en?usiasm1 & :i*1 = t reason1 !y w be 
able to pres5t 9 a simple & /rik+ =m4   
,hav+ 9 m9d1 !n1 ! beg9n+ tea*]1 we make
 ! foll[+ specific sugge/ions3          
#a4 ,be[ulf4 ,! inexp]i5c$ tea*] w      
f9d a spl5did v]sion1 ,! ,/ory (        
,be[ulf1 ready-made 9 ,wy*e's ,"s ,great
         ,/ories & ,h[ to ,tell ,!m4 ,to
 "w f !         complete epic1 use any (
 ! translations by         ,*ild1 ,t9k]1
 ,gumm]e1 or ,hall4 ,p]haps x is        
n too mu* to ass]t 4 4 4 t 9 its l(ty   
_s1 its vigor1 & its s9c]ity1 4 4 4 x   
reflects traits :i* are di/9ctive (     
,engli%-speak+ p ?r\gh\t ! _w4          
#b4 ,k+ ,ar?ur4 ,! f9al s\rce mu/ be    
,sir         ,?omas ,malory's ,le ,morte
 ,d',ar?ur1         repres5t$ 9 ! foll[+
 pages by ,nos4 #dja1         #djb1 &   
#djc4 ,"s passages f ,malory %\ld       
be read to ! class4 ,= sugge/ions z to  
me?od 9 h&l+ ! /ories1 see ,wy*e z      
above1 :]e !re is a f9e brief v]sion4 ,9
         ,k+ ,ar?ur & ,8 ,knights1 by   
,mrs4 ,w>r5         7,maude ,rad=d71 may

 be f\nd a good work+         v]sion ( !
 :ole cycle4 4 4 4 ,9 delicacy (        
feel+1 9 rev]5ce = wom51 9 c\rtesy to   
fri5d & foe1 ! ,ar?urian /ory           
=e%ad[$ mu* t is g5tle/ & be/ 9         
mod]n civilization4          #c4 ,rob9  
,hood4 ,g at once to "o ( !             
simple prose v]sions ( ! /ory4          
,satisfactory ones are ^? by ,miss      
,tappan1 by         ,mrs4 ,w>r51 or by  
,h[>d ,pyle 7! %ort]         v]sion74 ,z
 "t & opportunity (f] read         !    
simple old ballads :i* are ! s\rce (    
! /ory ( m]ry ,%]wood4 ,if ev] v]se     
la%$ abuse ) a smile1 x is ?is4 ,! sun  
%9es brightly ov]head2 x is a good _w to
         be alive 91 its wrongs are be+ 
right$1 &         its v mis=tunes are   
ultimately to br+         happi] times4 
#d4 ,a few /ories ab\t ,rol&1 ,siegfri$1
 !         ,cid1 ,*>lemagne1 & o!rs may 
be us$ by         tea*]s :o h _h        
opportunity to get         acqua9t$ ) ^?
 great figures1 or :o         h access  
to "s ( ! au?orities li/$         9 !   

bibliography4 ,?is mat]ial is m         
difficult to h&le satisfactorily ?an t  
already discuss$1 & may well be sp>+ly  
us$1 if n omitt$ altoge!r4 ,= a g5]al   
collection ( leg5ds1 ! ideal z to *oice 
& me?od ( pres5tation is ,scudd]'s ,!   
,book ( ,leg5ds 7,no4 #dab74 ,f ,!      
,arabian         ,nights use ,ali ,baba 
& ! ,=ty ,?ieves         7,no4 #cih71   
,aladd9 & ! ,wond]ful ,lamp1         &  
,! ,/ories ( ,s9dbad ! ,sailor4 ,almo/  
any ( ! accessible v]sions w be         
satisfactory4 ,= ,reyn>d ! ,fox1 ! "o   
adaptation t pres5ts ! /ory 9 a fairly  
good =m = *ildr5 is t made by ,sir      
,h5ry ,cole1 available z edit$ by       
,joseph         ,jacobs 7,nos4 #cii &   
#djj74 ,p]haps z mu* (         ,don     
,quixote is giv5 9 ?is text 7,nos4      
#dje-daa7 z tea*]s c use4 ,a full       
translation is a satisfactory s\rce =   
?is         /ory1 al?\gh ! %ort5$ =ms by
 ,havell         or ,p>ry are admirable4
   ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,read+             
,mo/ ( ! books on /ory-tell+ h          

discussions ( ! be/ ways ( deal+ )      
! romance mat]ial4 ,especially valuable 
9         ?is connection are ,wy*e1     
,great ,/ories &         ,h[ to ,tell   
,!m1 & ,lyman1 ,/ory ,tell+4         ,= 
s*ol>ly & yet n too difficult books     
giv+ a p]spective ( ! entire field see  
,w4         ,w4 ,lawr5ce1 ,m$ieval ,/ory
 & ! ,beg9n+s         ( ! ,social       
,ideals ( ,engli%-speak+         ,p1 or 
,w4 ,p4 ,k]1 ,epic & ,romance4          
,consult ,mac,clintock1 ,h]o-,tales &   
,romances1         ,lit]ature 9 !       
,elem5t>y ,s*ool1 *ap4         viii4    
#cih          ,! ,arabian ,nights'      
,ent]ta9m5t or         ,?\s& & ,"o      
,nights is a collection (         ab\t  
f\r hundr$ old ori5tal /ories1          
*iefly f ,p]sia1 ,india1 & ,arabia4 ,!y 
7 br\ght toge!r probably 9 !            
?irte5? c5tury & told orally z /ories   
told to ent]ta9 ,k+ ,%ahriy>2 b s*ol>s  
?9k ! collection 0 n writt5 until "s    
"t betwe5 ! ye>s #acej & #aeej4 ,"s (   
! /ories probably 7 told z e>ly z !     

n9? c5tury4 ,! /ories are ( v>i\s       
k9ds--fables1 anecdotes1 leg5ds1 h]o    
/ories1 wond] /ories1 & romances4 ,!    
,/ory ( ,alnas*> 7,no4 #bce 9 ?is book7 
is         "o ( ! fables4 ,! collection 
became kn[n         to ,european read]s 
9 #agjd1 :5 x 0         translat$ f !   
,arabic by a ,fr5* s*ol>         nam$   
,gall&4 ,s9ce t "t ! fables h           
be5 translat$ ext5sively4 ,! translation
         into ,engli% by ,lane is ! mo/ 
valuable "o         = a tea*] :o wi%es  
to h all ( !         book t is fit =    
public use4 ,l _m (         ! _w's great
 compilations ( ?is sort1 x         is  
made up ( a mixture ( good & bad4 ,!    
ori5tal play ( imag9ation 9 ^! /ories   
& ! backgr\nd ( old ,ea/]n sc5]y &      
cu/oms h made !m a s\rce (              
ent]ta9m5t & in/ruction = all civiliz$  
nations4 ,! /ory t foll[s has always be5
         "o ( ! favorites among ori5tal 
wond]         /ories1 & is giv5 9 a     
famili> traditional         v]sion4     
,,ali ,,baba1 ,,& ,,! ,,=ty ,,?ieves  ,9

 a t[n 9 ,p]sia !re liv$ two bro!rs1 !  
sons ( a poor man2 ! "o 0 nam$ ,cassim1 
& ! o!r ,ali ,baba4 ,cassim1 ! eld]1    
m>ri$ a wife ) a consid]able =tune1 &   
liv$ at 8 ease 9 a h&some h\se1 ) pl5ty 
( s]vants2 b ! wife ( ,ali ,baba 0 z    
poor z himself2 !y dwelt 9 a mean       
cottage 9 ! suburbs ( ! city1 & he      
ma9ta9$ 8 family by cutt+ wood 9 a      
neighbor+ =e/4  ,"o day :5 ,ali ,baba 0 
9 ! =e/ & prep>+ to load 8 ?ree asses ) 
! wood he _h cut1 he saw a troop (      
horsem5 com+ t[>ds him4 ,he _h (t5 he>d 
( robb]s :o infe/$ t =e/1 &1 9 a great  
fright1 he ha/ily climb$ a l>ge ?ick    
tree1 :i* /ood ne> ! foot ( a rock1 &   
hid himself among ! bran*es4  ,! horsem5
 soon gallop$ up to ! rock1 :]e !y all  
dism\nt$4 ,ali ,baba c\nt$ =ty ( !m1 &  
he c\ld n d\bt b !y 7 ?ieves1 by _!     
ill-look+ c\nt5ances4 ,!y ea* took a    
load$ portmanteau f 8 horse2 & he :o    
seem$ to be _! capta91 turn+ to ! rock1 
said1 ,op5 ,sesame1 & imm$iately a door 
op5$ 9 ! rock1 & all ! robb]s pass$ 91  

:5 ! door %ut itself4 ,9 a %ort "t !    
door op5$ aga91 & ! =ty robb]s came out1
 foll[$ by _! capta91 :o said1 ,%ut     
,sesame4 ,! door in/antly clos$2 & !    
troop1 m\nt+ _! horses1 7 pres5tly out (
 sight4  ,ali ,baba rema9$ 9 ! tree a   
long "t1 & see+ t ! robb]s did n return1
 he v5tur$ d[n1 &1 approa*+ close to !  
rock1 said1 ,op5 ,sesame4 ,imm$iately ! 
door flew op51 & ,ali ,baba beheld a    
spaci\s cav]n1 v light1 & fill$ ) all   
sorts ( possessions1--m]*&ise1 ri*      
/uffs1 & heaps ( gold & silv] co91 :i*  
^! robb]s _h tak5 f m]*ants & travel]s4 
,ali ,baba !n w5t 9 se>* ( 8 asses1 &   
hav+ br\ght !m to ! rock1 took z _m bags
 ( gold co9 z !y c\ld c>ry1 & put !m on 
_! backs1 cov]+ !m ) "s loose fagots (  
wood4 ,aft]w>ds 7n =gett+ to say ,%ut   
,sesame7 he drove ! asses back to !     
city2 & hav+ unload$ !m 9 ! /able       
belong+ to 8 cottage1 c>ri$ ! bags into 
! h\se & spread ! gold co9 out ^u !     
floor be=e 8 wife4  ,8 wife1 delight$ ) 
s mu* money1 want$ to c\nt x2 b f9d+ x  

w\ld take up too mu* "t1 %e 0 resolv$ to
 measure x1 & runn+ to ! h\se ( ,ali    
,baba's bro!r1 %e entreat$ !m to l5d h] 
a small measure4 ,cassim's wife 0 v pr\d
 & envi\s4 ,i wond]1 %e said to h]self1 
:at sort ( gra9 su* poor p c h to       
measure2 b ,i am det]m9$ ,i w f9d out   
:at !y are do+4 ,s be=e %e gave !       
measure1 %e artfully rubb$ ! bottom ) "s
 suet4  ,away ran ,ali ,baba's wife1    
measur$ h] money1 & help$ h] husb& to   
bury x 9 ! y>d4 ,!n %e c>ri$ back !     
measure to h] bro!r-9-law's h\se1 )\t   
p]ceiv+ t a piece ( gold 0 left /ick+ to
 ! bottom ( x4 ,f9e do+s1 inde$6 cri$   
,cassim's wife to h] husb&1 aft] exam9+ 
! measure4 ,y\r bro!r !re1 :o pret5ds to
 be s poor1 is ri*] ?an y are1 = he does
 n c\nt 8 money1 b measures x4  ,cassim1
 he>+ ^! words & see+ ! piece ( gold1   
grew z envi\s z 8 wife2 & ha/5+ to 8    
bro!r1 ?reat5$ to in=m ! ,cadi ( 8 weal?
 if he did n confess to him h[ he came  
by x4 ,ali ,baba )\t hesitation told him
 ! hi/ory ( ! robb]s & ! secret ( !     

cave1 & (f]$ him half 8 treasure2 b !   
envi\s ,cassim disda9$ s poor a sum1    
resolv+ to h fifty times m ?an t out ( !
 robb]s' cave4 ,accord+ly he rose e>ly !
 next morn+ & set out ) t5 mules load$ )
 great *e/s4 ,he f\nd ! rock easily     
en\gh by ,ali ,baba's description2 &    
hav+ said ,op5 ,sesame1 he ga9$         
admission into ! cave1 :]e he f\nd m    
treasure ?an he _h expect$ to behold ev5
 f 8 bro!r's acc\nt ( x4  ,he imm$iately
 began to ga!r bags ( gold & pieces (   
ri* brocade1 all :i* he pil$ close to ! 
door2 b :5 he _h got toge!r z mu* z 8 t5
 mules c\ld possibly c>ry1 or ev5 m1 &  
want$ to get out to load !m1 ! ?\ghts ( 
8 wond]ful ri*es _h made him entirely   
=get ! ^w :i* caus$ ! door to op54 ,9   
va9 he tri$ ,bame1 ,fame1 ,lame1        
,tetame1 & a ?\s& o!rs4 ,! door rema9$ z
 immovable z ! rock itself1 not)/&+     
,cassim kick$ & scream$ till he 0 ready 
to drop ) fatigue & vexation4  ,pres5tly
 he he>d ! s\nd ( horses' feet1 :i* he  
rightly conclud$ to be ! robb]s1 & he   

trembl$ le/ he %\ld n[ fall a victim to 
8 ?ir/ = ri*es4 ,he resolv$1 h[ev]1 to  
make an ef=t to escape2 & :5 he he>d !  
,sesame pron\nc$1 & saw ! door op51 he  
sprang out1 b 0 in/antly put to dea? by 
! swords ( ! robb]s4  ,! ?ieves n[ held 
a c\ncil1 b n "o ( !m c\ld possibly     
guess by :at means ,cassim _h got into !
 cave4 ,!y saw ! heaps ( treasure he _h 
pil$ ready to take away1 b !y did n miss
 :at ,ali ,baba _h secur$ be=e4 ,at l5g?
 !y agre$ to cut ,cassim's body into f\r
 qu>t]s & hang ! pieces )9 ! cave1 t x  
might t]rify any "o f fur!r attempts2 & 
also det]m9$ n to return !mselves = "s  
"t to ! cave = fe> ( be+ wat*$ &        
discov]$4  ,:5 ,cassim's wife saw night 
come on1 & h] husb& n return$1 %e became
 greatly t]rifi$2 %e wat*$ at h] w9d[   
till daybreak & !n w5t to tell ,ali     
,baba ( h] fe>s4 ,cassim _h n in=m$ him 
( 8 design ( go+ to ! cave2 b ,ali      
,baba1 n[ he>+ ( 8 j\rney ?i!r1 w5t     
imm$iately 9 se>* ( him4 ,he drove 8    
asses to ! =e/ )\t delay4 ,he 0 al>m$ to

 see blood ne> ! rock2 & on ent]+ !     
cave1 he f\nd ! body ( 8 un=tunate bro!r
 cut to pieces & hung up )9 ! door4 ,x 0
 n[ too late to save him2 b he took d[n 
! qu>t]s & put !m ^u "o ( 8 asses1 cov]+
 !m ) fagots ( wood2 &1 weep+ = !       
mis]able end ( 8 bro!r1 he rega9$ !     
city4 ,! door ( 8 bro!r's h\se 0 op5$ by
 ,morgiana1 an intellig5t1 fai?ful      
female slave1 :o1 ,ali ,baba knew1 0    
wor?y to be tru/$ ) ! secret4  ,he !re=e
 deliv]$ ! body to ,morgiana1 & w5t     
himself to imp>t ! sad tid+s to ! wife (
 ,cassim4 ,! poor woman 0 deeply        
afflict$1 & reproa*$ h]self ) h] fooli% 
envy & curiosity1 z be+ ! cause ( h]    
husb&'s dea?2 b ,ali ,baba hav+ conv9c$ 
h] ( ! necessity ( be+ v discreet1 %e   
*eck$ h] lam5tations & resolv$ to leave 
ev]y?+ to ! managem5t ( ,morgiana4      
,morgiana1 hav+ wa%$ ! body1 ha/5$ to an
 apo!c>y's & ask$ = "s p>ticul> m$ic9e1 
say+ t x 0 = h] ma/] ,cassim1 :o 0      
dang]\sly ill4 ,%e took c>e to spread ! 
report ( ,cassim's illness ?r\gh\t !    

neighborhood2 & z !y saw ,ali ,baba & 8 
wife go+ daily to ! h\se ( _! bro!r1 9  
great affliction1 !y 7 n surpris$ to he>
 %ortly t ,cassim _h di$ ( 8 disord]4   
,! next difficulty 0 to bury him )\t    
discov]y2 b ,morgiana 0 ready to        
contrive a plan = t also4 ,%e put on h] 
veil & w5t to a di/ant "p ( ! city v    
e>ly 9 ! morn+1 :]e %e f\nd a poor      
cobbl] j op5+ 8 /all4 ,%e put a piece ( 
gold into 8 h&1 & told him he %\ld h    
ano!r1 if he w\ld suff] himself to be   
bl9dfold$ & g ) h]1 c>ry+ 8 tools ) him4
 ,mu/apha1 ! cobbl]1 hesitat$ at fir/1 b
 ! gold tempt$ him & he cons5t$2 :5     
,morgiana1 c>efully cov]+ 8 eyes1 s t he
 c\ld n see a /ep ( ! way1 l$ him to    
,cassim's h\se2 & tak+ him into ! room  
:]e ! body 0 ly+1 remov$ ! b&age f 8    
eyes1 & bade him sew ! mangl$ limbs     
toge!r4 ,mu/apha obey$ h] ord]2 & hav+  
receiv$ two pieces ( gold1 0 l$ bl9dfold
 ! same way back to 8 own /all4         
,morgiana !n cov]$ ! body ) a w9d+-%eet 
& s5t = ! und]tak] to make prep>ations =

 ! fun]al4 ,cassim 0 buri$ ) all due    
solemnity ! same day4 ,ali ,baba n[     
remov$ 8 few goods1 & all ! gold co9 t  
he _h br\ght home f ! cav]n1 to ! h\se (
 8 deceas$ bro!r1 ( :i* he took         
possession2 & ,cassim's wid[ receiv$ e  
k9d att5tion f bo? ,ali ,baba & 8 wife4 
,aft] an int]val ( "s mon?s1 ! troop (  
robb]s aga9 visit$ _! retreat 9 ! =e/1 &
 7 completely a/oni%$ to f9d ! body tak5
 away f ! cave1 & ev]y?+ else rema9+ 9  
its usual ord]4 ,we are discov]$1 said !
 capta91 & %all c]ta9ly be undone1 if y 
d n adopt spe$y measures to prev5t our  
ru94 ,:i* ( y1 my brave comrades1 w     
und]take to se>* out ! villa9 :o is 9   
possession ( our secret8  ,"o ( ! bolde/
 ( ! troop advanc$1 & (f]$ himself2 & 0 
accept$ on ! foll[+ conditions3 namely1 
t if he succe$$ 9 8 ent]prise1 he 0 to  
be made second 9 comm& ( ! troop2 b t if
 he br\ght false intellig5ce1 he 0      
imm$iately to be put to dea?4 ,! bold   
robb] readily agre$ to ! conditions2 &  
hav+ disguis$ himself1 he proce$$ to !  

city4  ,he arriv$ !re ab\t daybreak1 &  
f\nd ! cobbl] ,mu/apha 9 8 /all1 :i* 0  
always op5 be=e any o!r %op 9 ! t[n4    
,good morr[1 fri5d1 said ! robb]1 z he  
pass$ ! /all1 y rise betimes2 ,i %\ld   
?9k old z y are1 y c\ld sc>cely see to  
"w by ?is light4  ,inde$1 sir1 repli$ ! 
cobbl]1 old z ,i am1 ,i d n want = good 
eyesight2 z y mu/ ne$s believe1 :5 ,i   
tell y ,i sew$ a dead body toge!r ! o!r 
day1 :]e ,i _h n s good a light z ,i h  
n[4  ,a dead body6 exclaim$ ! robb]2 y  
mean1 ,i suppose1 t y sew$ up !         
w9d+-%eet = a dead body4  ,i mean no su*
 ?+1 repli$ ,mu/apha2 ,i tell y t ,i    
sew$ ! f\r qu>t]s ( a man toge!r4  ,?is 
0 en\gh to conv9ce ! robb] he _h luckily
 met ) ! v man :o c\ld give him !       
in=mation he 0 9 se>* (4 ,h[ev] he did n
 wi% to appe> eag] to le>n ! p>ticul>s1 
le/ he %\ld al>m ! cobbl]4 ,ha6 ha6 said
 he1 ,i f9d1 good ,mr4 ,cobbl]1 t y     
p]ceive ,i am a /rang] "h1 & y wi% to   
make me believe t ! p ( y\r city d      
impossible ?+s4  ,i tell y1 said        

,mu/apha 9 a l\d & angry tone1 ,i sew$ a
 dead body toge!r ) my own h&s4--,!n ,i 
suppose y c tell me also :]e y p]=m$ ?is
 wond]ful bus9ess4 ,^u ?is1 ,mu/apha    
relat$ e p>ticul> ( 8 be+ l$ bl9dfold to
 ! h\se1 etc4  ,well1 my fri5d1 said !  
robb]1 x is a f9e /ory1 ,i confess1 b n 
v easy to believe2 h[ev]1 if y w conv9ce
 me by %[+ me ! h\se y talk (1 ,i w give
 y f\r pieces ( gold to make am5ds = my 
unbelief4  ,i ?9k1 said ! cobbl]1 aft]  
consid]+ a:ile1 t if y 7 to bl9dfold me1
 ,i %\ld rememb] e turn+ we made2 b ) my
 eyes op5 ,i am sure ,i %\ld nev] f9d x4
 ,accord+ly ! robb] cov]$ ,mu/apha's    
eyes ) 8 h&k]*ief2 & ! cobbl] l$ him    
?r\gh mo/ ( ! pr9cipal /reets1 & /opp+  
by ,cassim's door1 said1 ,"h x is2 ,i   
w5t no fur!r ?an ?is h\se4  ,! robb]    
imm$iately m>k$ ! door ) a piece ( *alk2
 &1 giv+ ,mu/apha 8 f\r pieces ( gold1  
dismiss$ him4 ,%ortly aft] ! ?ief &     
,mu/apha _h quitt$ ! door1 ,morgiana1   
com+ home f m>ket1 p]ceiv$ ! little m>k 
( :ite *alk on ! door4 ,suspect+ some?+ 

0 wrong1 %e directly m>k$ f\r doors on  
"o side & five on ! o!r ( h] ma/]'s1 9  
exactly ! same mann]1 )\t say+ a ^w to  
any "o4  ,! robb] meantime rejo9$ 8     
troop & boa/$ greatly ( 8 success4 ,8   
capta9 & comrades prais$ 8 dilig5ce2 &  
be+ well arm$1 !y proce$$ to ! t[n 9    
diff]5t disguises1 & 9 sep>ate p>ties ( 
?ree & f\r toge!r4  ,x 0 agre$ among !m 
t !y 7 to meet 9 ! m>ket-place at ! dusk
 ( ev5+1 & t ! capta9 & ! robb] :o _h   
discov]$ ! h\se 7 to g !re fir/1 to f9d 
out to :om x belong$4 ,:5 !y arriv$ 9 ! 
/reet1 hav+ a lant]n ) !m1 !y began to  
exam9e ! doors1 & f\nd to _! confusion &
 a/oni%m5t t t5 doors 7 m>k$ exactly    
alike4 ,! robb]1 :o 0 ! capta9's guide1 
c\ld n say a ^w 9 explanation ( ?is     
my/]y2 & :5 ! disappo9t$ troop got back 
to ! =e/1 8 enrag$ companions ord]$ him 
to be put to dea?4  ,ano!r n[ (f]$      
himself ^u ! same conditions z ! =m]2 & 
hav+ brib$ ,mu/apha1 & discov]$ ! h\se1 
he made a m>k ) ! d>k r$ *alk ^u ! door1
 9 a "p t 0 n 9 ! lea/ conspicu\s2 &    

c>efully exam9$ ! surr\nd+ doors1 to be 
c]ta9 t no su* m>ks 7 ^u !m4 ,b no?+    
c\ld escape ! pry+ eyes ( ,morgiana2    
sc>cely _h ! robb] dep>t$1 :5 %e        
discov]$ ! r$ m>k2 & gett+ "s r$ *alk1  
%e m>k$ sev5 doors on ea* side1         
precisely 9 ! same place & 9 ! same     
mann]4 ,! robb]1 valu+ himself highly ^u
 ! precautions he _h tak51 triumphantly 
conduct$ 8 capta9 to ! spot2 b great    
inde$ 0 8 confusion & dismay :5 he f\nd 
x impossible to say :i*1 among fifte5   
h\ses m>k$ exactly alike1 0 ! "r "o4 ,! 
capta91 furi\s ) 8 disappo9tm5t1 return$
 aga9 ) ! troop to ! =e/2 & ! second    
robb] 0 also condemn$ to dea?4  ,!      
capta9 hav+ lo/ two ( 8 troop1 judg$ t  
_! h&s 7 m active ?an _! heads 9 su*    
s]vices2 & he resolv$ to employ no o!r (
 !m1 b to g himself ^u ! bus9ess4       
,accord+ly he repair$ to ! city &       
address$ himself to ! cobbl] ,mu/apha1  
:o1 = six pieces ( gold1 readily p]=m$ !
 s]vices = him he _h done = ! o!r two   
/rang]s4 ,! capta91 mu* wis] ?an 8 m51  

did n amuse himself ) sett+ a m>k ^u !  
door1 b att5tively consid]$ ! h\se1     
c\nt$ ! numb] ( w9d[s1 & pass$ by x v   
(t51 to be c]ta9 t he %\ld "k x aga94   
,he !n return$ to ! =e/1 & ord]$ 8 troop
 to g into ! t[n1 & buy n9ete5 mules &  
?irty-eight l>ge j>s1 "o full ( oil & ! 
re/ empty4 ,9 two or ?ree days ! j>s 7  
b\ght1 & all ?+s 9 read9ess2 & ! capta9 
hav+ put a man into ea* j>1 prop]ly     
arm$1 ! j>s be+ rubb$ on ! outside )    
oil1 & ! cov]s hav+ holes bor$ 9 !m = ! 
m5 to brea! ?r\gh1 load$ 8 mules1 & 9 ! 
habit ( an oil-m]*ant ent]$ ! t[n 9 !   
dusk ( ! ev5+4 ,he proce$$ to ! /reet   
:]e ,ali ,baba dwelt1 & f\nd him sitt+ 9
 ! por* ( 8 h\se4 ,sir1 said he to ,ali 
,baba1 ,i h br\ght ?is oil a great way  
to sell1 & am too late = ?is day's      
m>ket4 ,z ,i am q a /rang] 9 ?is t[n1 w 
y d me ! favor to let me put my mules   
into y\r c\rt-y>d1 & direct me :]e ,i   
may lodge to-night8  ,ali ,baba1 :o 0 a 
v good-natur$ man1 welcom$ ! pret5d$    
oil-m]*ant v k9dly1 & (f]$ him a b$ 9 8 

own h\se2 & hav+ ord]$ ! mules to be    
unload$ 9 ! y>d1 & prop]ly f$1 he invit$
 8 gue/ 9 to supp]4 ,! capta91 hav+ se5 
! j>s plac$ ready 9 ! y>d1 foll[$ ,ali  
,baba into ! h\se1 & aft] supp] 0 %[n to
 ! *amb] :]e he 0 to sleep4  ,x happ5$ t
 ,morgiana 0 oblig$ to sit up lat] t    
night ?an usual1 to get ready h] ma/]'s 
ba?+ l95 = ! foll[+ morn+2 & :ile %e 0  
busy ab\t ! fire1 h] lamp w5t out1 & !re
 0 no m oil 9 ! h\se4 ,aft] consid]+ :at
 %e c\ld possibly d = a light1 %e       
recollect$ ! ?irty-eight oil j>s 9 ! y>d
 & det]m9$ to take a little oil out ( "o
 ( !m = h] lamp4 ,%e took h] oil pot 9  
h] h& & approa*$ ! fir/ j>2 ! robb] )9  
said1 ,is x "t1 capta98  ,any o!r slave1
 on he>+ a man 9 an oil j>1 w\ld h      
scream$ out2 b ! prud5t ,morgiana       
in/antly recollect$ h]self1 & repli$    
s(tly1 ,no1 n yet2 lie /ill till ,i call
 y4 ,%e pass$ on to e j>1 receiv+ ! same
 "q & mak+ ! same answ]1 till %e came to
 ! la/1 :i* 0 really fill$ ) oil4       
,morgiana 0 n[ conv9c$ t ?is 0 a plot ( 

! robb]s to murd] h] ma/]1 ,ali ,baba2 s
 %e ran back to ! kit*5 & br\ght out a  
l>ge kettle1 :i* %e fill$ ) oil1 & set x
 on a great wood fire2 & z soon z x     
boil$ %e w5t & p\r$ into ! j>s suffici5t
 ( ! boil+ oil to kill e man )9 !m4     
,hav+ done ?is %e put out h] fire & h]  
lamp1 & crept s(tly to h] *amb]4  ,!    
capta9 ( ! robb]s1 f9d+ ev]y?+ quiet 9 !
 h\se1 & p]ceiv+ no light any:]e1 arose 
& w5t d[n into ! y>d to assemble 8 m54  
,com+ to ! fir/ j>1 he felt ! /eam ( !  
boil$ oil2 he ran ha/ily to ! re/ & f\nd
 e "o ( 8 troop put to dea? 9 ! same    
mann]4 ,full ( rage & despair at hav+   
fail$ 9 8 design1 he =c$ ! lock ( a door
 t l$ into ! g>d5 & made 8 escape ov] ! 
walls4  ,on ! foll[+ morn+ ,morgiana    
relat$ to h] ma/]1 ,ali ,baba1 8        
wond]ful deliv]ance f ! pret5d$         
oil-m]*ant & 8 gang ( robb]s4 ,ali ,baba
 at fir/ c\ld sc>cely cr$it h] tale2 b  
:5 he saw ! robb]s dead 9 ! j>s1 he c\ld
 n suffici5tly praise h] c\rage &       
sagacity2 & )\t lett+ any "o else into !

 secret1 he & ,morgiana ! next night    
buri$ ! ?irty-sev5 ?ieves 9 a deep tr5* 
at ! bottom ( ! g>d54 ,! j>s & mules1 z 
he _h no use = !m1 7 s5t f "t to "t to !
 diff]5t m>kets & sold4  ,:ile ,ali     
,baba took ^! measures to prev5t 8 &    
,cassim's adv5tures 9 ! =e/ f be+ kn[n1 
! capta9 return$ to 8 cave1 & = "s "t   
ab&on$ himself to grief & despair4 ,at  
l5g?1 h[ev]1 he det]m9$ to adopt a new  
s*eme = ! de/ruction ( ,ali ,baba4 ,he  
remov$ by degrees all ! valuable m]*&ise
 f ! cave to ! city & took a %op exactly
 opposite to ,ali ,baba's h\se4 ,he     
furni%$ ?is %op ) ev]y?+ t 0 r>e &      
co/ly1 & w5t by ! "n ( ! m]*ant ,cogia  
,hassan4 ,_m p]sons made acqua9tance ) !
 /rang]2 among o!rs1 ,ali ,baba's son   
w5t e day to ! %op4 ,! pret5d$ ,cogia   
,hassan soon appe>$ to be v fond ( ,ali 
,baba's son1 (f]$ him _m pres5ts1 & (t5 
deta9$ him at d9n]1 on :i* occasions he 
treat$ him 9 ! h&some/ mann]4  ,ali     
,baba's son ?\ght x 0 necess>y to make  
"s return to ^! civilities1 & press$ 8  

fa!r to invite ,cogia ,hassan to supp]4 
,ali ,baba made no objection1 & !       
invitation 0 accord+ly giv54 ,! artful  
,cogia ,hassan w\ld n too ha/ily accept 
?is invitation1 b pret5d$ he 0 n fond ( 
go+ into company1 & t he _h bus9ess :i* 
dem&$ 8 pres5ce at home4 ,^! excuses    
only made ,ali ,baba's son ! m eag] to  
take him to 8 fa!r's h\se2 & aft]       
repeat$ solicitations1 ! m]*ant cons5t$ 
to sup at ,ali ,baba's h\se ! next ev5+4
  ,a mo/ excell5t supp] 0 provid$1 :i*  
,morgiana cook$ 9 ! be/ mann]1 & z 0 h] 
usual cu/om1 %e c>ri$ 9 ! fir/ di%      
h]self4 ,! mom5t %e look$ at ,cogia     
,hassan1 %e knew x 0 ! pret5d$          
oil-m]*ant4 ,! prud5t ,morgiana did n   
say a ^w to any "o ( ?is discov]y1 b s5t
 ! o!r slaves into ! kit*5 & wait$ at   
table h]self2 & :ile ,cogia ,hassan 0   
dr9k+1 %e p]ceiv$ he _h a dagg] hid "u 8
 coat4  ,:5 supp] 0 end$1 & ! dess]t &  
w9e on ! table1 ,morgiana w5t away &    
dress$ h]self 9 ! habit ( a danc+-girl2 
%e next call$ ,abdalla1 a fell[ slave1  

to play on 8 tabor :ile %e danc$4 ,z    
soon z %e appe>$ at ! p>lor door1 h]    
ma/]1 :o 0 v fond ( see+ h] dance1 ord]$
 h] to come 9 to ent]ta9 8 gue/ ) "s (  
h] be/ danc+4 ,cogia ,hassan 0 n v well 
satisfi$ ) ?is ent]ta9m5t1 yet 0        
compell$1 = fe> ( discov]+ himself1 to  
seem pleas$ ) ! danc+1 :ile1 9 fact1 he 
wi%$ ,morgiana a great way (f1 & 0 q    
al>m$ le/ he %\ld lose 8 opportunity (  
murd]+ ,ali ,baba & 8 son4  ,morgiana   
danc$ sev]al dances ) ! utmo/ grace &   
agility2 & !n draw+ a poni>d f h]       
girdle1 %e p]=m$ _m surpris+ ?+s ) x1   
sometimes pres5t+ ! po9t to "o &        
sometimes to ano!r1 & !n seem$ to /rike 
x into h] own bosom4 ,sudd5ly %e paus$1 
& hold+ ! poni>d 9 ! "r h&1 pres5t$ h]  
left to h] ma/] z if begg+ "s money2 ^u 
:i* ,ali ,baba & 8 son ea* gave h] a    
small piece ( money4 ,%e !n turn$ to !  
pret5d$ ,cogia ,hassan1 & :ile he 0     
putt+ 8 h& into 8 purse1 %e plung$ !    
poni>d into 8 he>t4  ,wret*6 cri$ ,ali  
,baba1 ?\ ha/ ru9$ me & my family4  ,no1

 sir1 repli$ ,morgiana1 ,i h pres]v$1 & 
n ru9$ y & y\r son4 ,look well at ?is   
traitor1 & y w f9d him to be ! pret5d$  
oil-m]*ant :o came once be=e to rob &   
murd] y4  ,ali ,baba pull$ (f ! turban &
 ! cloak :i* ! false ,cogia ,hassan wore
 & discov]$ t he 0 n only ! pret5d$     
oil-m]*ant1 b ! capta9 ( ! =ty robb]s :o
 _h sla9 8 bro!r ,cassim2 nor c\ld he   
d\bt t 8 p]fidi\s aim _h be5 to de/roy  
him1 & probably 8 son1 ) ! conceal$     
dagg]4 ,ali ,baba1 :o felt ! new        
obligation he ow$ to ,morgiana = ?us    
sav+ 8 life a second "t1 embrac$ h] &   
said1 ,my de> ,morgiana1 ,i give y y\r  
lib]ty2 b my gratitude mu/ n /op !re3 ,i
 w also m>ry y to my son1 :o c e/eem &  
admire y no less ?an does 8 fa!r4 ,!n   
turn+ to 8 son1 he add$1 ,y1 my son1 w n
 refuse ! wife ,i (f]2 =1 9 m>ry+       
,morgiana1 y take to wife ! pres]v] &   
b5efactor ( y\rself & family4 ,! son1 f>
 f %[+ any dislike1 readily & joyfully  
accept$ 8 propos$ bride1 hav+ long      
ent]ta9$ an affection = ! good slave    

,morgiana4  ,hav+ rejoic$ 9 _!          
deliv]ance1 !y buri$ ! capta9 t night ) 
great privacy1 9 ! tr5* along ) 8 troop 
( robb]s2 & a few days aft]w>ds1 ,ali   
,baba celebrat$ ! m>riage ( 8 son &     
,morgiana ) a sumptu\s ent]ta9m5t4 ,e "o
 :o knew ,morgiana said %e 0 wor?y ( h] 
good =tune1 & highly comm5d$ h] ma/]'s  
g5]osity t[>d h]4  ,dur+ a twelvemon?   
,ali ,baba =bore to g ne> ! =e/1 b at   
l5g? 8 curiosity incit$ him to make     
ano!r j\rney4  ,:5 he came to ! cave he 
saw no foot/eps ( ei!r m5 or horses2 &  
hav+ said1 ,op5 ,sesame1 he w5t 91 &    
judg$ by ! /ate ( ?+s deposit$ 9 ! cav]n
 t no "o _h be5 !re s9ce ! pret5d$      
,cogia ,hassan _h remov$ ! m]*&ise to 8 
%op 9 ! city4 ,ali ,baba took z mu* gold
 home z 8 horse c\ld c>ry4  ,aft]w>ds he
 c>ri$ 8 son to ! cave & taught him !   
secret4 ,?is secret !y h&$ d[n to _!    
po/]ity2 & us+ _! good =tune )          
mod]ation1 !y liv$ 9 honor & spl5dor1 & 
s]v$ ) dignity "s ( ! *ief (fices 9 !   
city4          ,a qua9t & int]e/+ cycle 

( animal         /ories 0 =m$ 9 !       
,middle ,ages ) !         fox1 call$    
,reyn>d1 z ! h]o or c5tral         "*4  
,_! orig9 0 n diff]5t f         t ( !   
cycles t grew up conc]n+ su*            
popul> h]oes z ,k+ ,ar?ur1 ,rob9 ,hood1 
,*>lemagne1 & ,siegfri$2 b "o diff]5ce  
at lea/ may be obs]v$--,reyn>d is always
         repres5t$ z evil1 ?\gh clev] & 
successful4 ,^! /ories ( ,reyn>d h      
furni%$ mat]ial = _m work]s 9 !         
field ( lit]ature & !y h g5]ally        
s]v$ z a vehicle = satire4 ,inde$1 !re  
0 mu* satire 9 ! orig9al v]sions ( !    
folk4 ,p]haps ! greate/ ( ^! mod]n      
rec5sions is t ( ! ,g]man poet ,goe!4   
,! be/ v]sion = use ) *ildr5 is t       
made by ,sir ,h5ry ,cole 7,felix        
,summ]ley7 &         edit$ m rec5tly by 
,joseph ,jacobs 9 8         usual ma/]ly
 fa%ion4 ,! introduction to         ?is 
edition gives j ! facts t !             
read] ne$s = und]/&+ ! significance     
( ! ,reyn>d cycle4    #cii          ,x  
may be not$ t ,k+ ,lion1 aft] he>+      

_m compla9ts ab\t ,reyn>d's evil ways1  
decides to br+ him to c\rt = trial4 ,!  
fir/ special con/able s5t to summon     
,reyn>d         0 ,bru9 ! ,be>1 & n[ we 
are to le>n--   ,,h[ ,,bru9 ,,! ,,be>   
,,sp$ ,,) ,,reyn>d ,,! ,,fox  ,! next   
morn+ away w5t ,bru9 ! be> 9 que/ ( !   
fox1 arm$ aga9/ all plots ( deceit      
:atsoev]4 ,& z he came ?r\gh a d>k =e/1 
9 :i* ,reyn>d _h a bypa?1 :i* he us$ :5 
he 0 hunt$1 he saw a high m\nta91 ov]   
:i* he mu/ pass to g to ,malep>dus4 ,=  
?\gh ,reyn>d has _m h\ses1 yet          
,malep>dus is 8 *iefe/ & mo/ anci5t     
ca/le1 & 9 x he lay bo? = def5se & ease4
 ,n[ at la/ :5 ,bru9 0 come to          
,malep>dus1 he f\nd ! gates close %ut1  
at :i* aft] he _h knock$1 sitt+ on 8    
tail1 he call$ al\d1 ,sir ,reyn>d1 are y
 at home8 ,i am ,bru9 y\r k9sman1 :om ! 
,k+ ha? s5t to summon y to ! c\rt1 to   
answ] _m f\l accusations exhibit$ aga9/ 
y1 & ha? tak5 a great v[1 t if y fail to
 appe> to ?is summons1 y\r life %all    
answ] y\r contempt1 & y\r goods & honors

 %all lie confiscate at 8 highness's    
m]cy4 ,!re=e1 fair k9sman1 be advis$ (  
y\r fri5d1 & g ) me to ! c\rt to %un !  
dang] t else w fall ^u y4  ,reyn>d1 ly+ 
close by ! gate1 z 8 cu/om 0 = ! w>m    
sun's sake1 he>+ ^? words1 dep>t$ into  
"o ( 8 holes1 = ,malep>dus is full ( _m 
intricate & curi\s rooms1 :i*           
labyr9?-wise he c\ld pass ?r\gh1 :5 ei!r
 8 dang] or ! b5efit ( any prey requir$ 
! same4 ,!re he m$itat$ a:ile ) himself 
h[ he might c\nt]plot & br+ ! be> to    
disgrace 7:o he knew lov$ him n7 &      
himself to honor2 at la/ he came =?1 &  
said1 ,de> uncle ,bru91 y are exce$+    
welcome4 ,p>don my sl[ness 9 com+1 = at 
y\r fir/ spee* ,i 0 say+ my ev5 song1 & 
devotion mu/ n be neglect$4 ,believe me1
 he ha? done y no good s]vice1 nor d ,i 
?ank him :i* ha? s5t y ?is we>y & long  
j\rney1 9 :i* y\r mu* sweat & toil f>   
exce$s ! wor? ( ! labor4 ,c]ta9ly _h y n
 come1 ,i _h to-morr[ be5 at ! c\rt ( my
 own accord1 yet at ?is "t my sorr[ is  
mu* less5$1 inasmu* z y\r c\nsel at ?is 

pres5t may return me d\ble b5efit4      
,alas1 c\s91 c\ld 8 ,maje/y f9d no mean]
 a mess5g] ?an y\r noble self to employ 
9 ^! trivial affairs8 ,truly x appe>s   
/range to me1 especially s9ce1 next 8   
royal self1 y are ( greate/ r5[n bo? 9  
blood & ri*es4 ,= my "p1 ,i w\ld we 7   
bo? at c\rt1 = ,i fe> our j\rney w be   
exce$+ tr\blesome4 ,to speak tru?1 s9ce 
,i made m9e ab/95ce f fle%1 ,i h eat5   
su* /range new meats1 t my body is v mu*
 di/emp]$1 & swelle? z if x w\ld break4 
,alas1 de> c\s91 said ! be>1 :at meat is
 t :i* make? y s ill8  ,uncle1 answ]$   
he1 :at w x pr(it y to "k8 ,! meat 0    
simple & mean4 ,we poor m5 are no lords1
 y "k1 b eat t = necessity :i* o!rs eat 
= wantonness2 yet n to delay y1 t :i* ,i
 ate 0 honeycombs1 great1 full1 & mo/   
pleasant1 :i*1 compell$ by hung]1 ,i ate
 too unmeasurably & am !reby inf9itely  
di/emp]$4  ,ha1 quo? ,bru91 honeycombs8 
,d y make su* slight respect ( !m1      
nephew8 ,:y x is meat = ! greate/ emp]or
 9 ! _w4 ,fair nephew1 help me b to "s (

 t honey1 & comm& me :il/ ,i live2 = "o 
little "p !re( ,i w be y\r s]vant       
ev]la/+ly4  ,sure1 said ! fox1 uncle1 y 
b je/ ) me4  ,b je/ ) y8 repli$ ,bru91  
be%rew my he>t !n1 = ,i am 9 t s]i\s    
e>ne/1 t = "o lick !reat y %all make me 
! fai?fulle/ ( all y\r k9dr$4  ,nay1    
said ! fox1 if y be 9 e>ne/1 !n "k ,i w 
br+ y :]e s mu* is1 t t5 ( y %all n be  
able to dev\r x at a meal1 only = y\r   
love's sake1 :i* above all ?+s ,i       
desire1 uncle4  ,n t5 ( u8 said ! be>1 x
 is impossible2 = _h ,i all ! honey     
betwixt ,hybla & ,portugal1 yet ,i c\ld 
9 a %ort space eat x all myself4  ,!n   
"k1 uncle1 quo? ! fox1 t ne> at h& "h   
dwelle? a husb&man nam$ ,lanf]t1 :o is  
ma/] ( s mu* honey t y _c consume x 9   
sev5 ye>s1 :i* = y\r love & fri5d%ip's  
sake ,i w put into y\r safe possession4 
,bru91 mad ^u ! honey1 swore1 t to h "o 
good meal !re( he w\ld n only be 8      
fai?ful fri5d1 b also /op ! m\?s ( all 8
 adv]s>ies4  ,reyn>d1 smil+ at 8 easy   
belief1 said1 ,if y w h sev5 ton1 uncle1

 y %all h x4  ,^! words pleas$ ! be> s  
well1 & made him s pleasant1 t he c\ld n
 /& = laugh+4  ,well1 ?\ght ! fox1 ?is  
is good =tune4 ,sure ,i w lead him :]e  
he %all laugh m measurably2 & !n said1  
,uncle1 we mu/ delay no "t1 & ,i w sp>e 
no pa9s = y\r sake1 :i* = none ( my k9  
,i w\ld p]=m4  ,! be> gave him _m ?anks1
 & s away !y w5t1 ! fox promis+ him z   
mu* honey z he c\ld be>1 b meant z _m   
/rokes z he c\ld und]go4 ,9 ! end !y    
came to ,lanf]t's h\se1 ! sight :]e(    
made ! be> rejoice4 ,?is ,lanf]t 0 a /\t
 & lu/y c>p5t]1 :o ! o!r day _h br\ght  
into 8 y>d a great oak1 :i*1 z _! mann] 
is1 he began to cleave1 & _h /ruck into 
x two w$ges 9 su* wise t ! cleft /ood a 
great way op51 at :i* ! fox rejoic$ mu*1
 = x 0 answ]able to 8 wi%4 ,s ) a laugh+
 c\nt5ance he said to ! be>1 ,behold n[1
 de> uncle1 & be c>eful ( y\rself1 = )9 
?is tree is s mu* honey t x is          
unmeasurable4 ,try if y c get into x2   
yet1 good uncle1 eat mod]ately1 = albeit
 ! combs are sweet & good1 yet a surfeit

 is dang]\s1 & may be tr\blesome to y\r 
body1 :i* ,i w\ld n = a _w1 s9ce no h>m 
c come to y b mu/ be my di%onor4  ,sorr[
 n = me1 nephew ,reyn>d1 said ! be>1 nor
 ?9k me su* a fool t ,i _c temp] m9e    
appetite4  ,x is true1 my be/ uncle1 ,i 
0 too bold4 ,i pray y ent] 9 at ! end1 &
 y %all f9d y\r desire4  ,! be> ) all   
ha/e ent]$ ! tree1 ) 8 two feet =w>d1 & 
?ru/ 8 head into ! cleft1 q ov] ! e>s1  
:i* :5 ! fox p]ceiv$1 he in/antly ran & 
pull$ ! w$ges out ( ! tree1 s t he lock$
 ! be> fa/ !re91 & !n nei!r flatt]y nor 
ang] avail$ ! be>4 ,= ! nephew _h by 8  
deceit br\ght ! uncle into s false a    
prison t x 0 impossible by any art to   
free himself ( ! same4 ,alas1 :at pr(it$
 n[ 8 great /r5g? & valor8 ,:y1 !y 7 bo?
 causes ( m vexation2 & f9d+ himself    
de/itute ( all relief1 he began to h[l &
 bray1 & ) scrat*+ & tumbl+ to make su* 
a noise t ,lanf]t1 amaz$1 came ha/ily   
out ( 8 h\se1 hav+ 9 8 h& a %>p hook1   
:il/ ! be> lay wall[+ & ro>+ )9 ! tree4 
,! fox f af> (f said to ! be> 9 scorn & 

mock+1 ,is ! honey good1 uncle1 :i* y   
eat8 ,h[ d y8 ,eat n too mu*1 ,i besee* 
y4 ,pleasant ?+s are apt to surfeit1 & y
 may h9d] y\r j\rney to ! c\rt4 ,:5     
,lanf]t come? 7if y\r belly be full7 he 
w give y dr9k to dige/ x1 & wa% x d[n   
y\r ?roat4  ,& hav+ ?us said1 he w5t    
t[>ds 8 ca/le4 ,b by ?is "t1 ,lanf]t1   
f9d+ ! be> fa/ tak5 9 ! tree1 he ran to 
8 neighbors & desir$ !m to come into 8  
y>d1 = !re 0 a be> fa/ tak5 !re4 ,?is 0 
nois$ ?r\gh all ! t[n1 s t !re 0 nei!r  
man1 nor woman1 nor *ild b ran ?i!r1 "s 
) "o weapon1 & "s ) ano!r--z goads1     
rakes1 broom-/aves1 or :at !y c\ld ga!r 
up4 ,! prie/ _h ! h&le ( ! cross1 ! cl]k
 ! holy wat] spr9kl]1 & ! prie/'s wife1 
,dame ,jullock1 ) h] di/aff1 = %e 0 !n  
sp9n+2 nay1 ! old beldames came t _h    
ne'er a too? 9 _! heads4 ,?is army put  
,bru9 into a great fe>1 be+ none b      
himself to )/& !m1 & he>+ ! clamor ( !  
noise :i* came ?und]+ ^u him1 he wre/l$ 
& pull$ s extremely t he got out 8 head1
 b he left beh9d him all ! sk91 & 8 e>s 

also2 insomu* t nev] creature beheld a  
f\l] or m de=m$ bea/4 ,= ! blood cov]+  
all 8 face1 & 8 h&s leav+ ! claws & sk9 
beh9d !m1 no?+ rema9$ b ugl9ess4 ,x 0 an
 ill m>ket ! be> came to1 = he lo/ bo?  
motion & sight--t is1 feet & eyes4 ,b   
not)/&+ ?is torm5t1 ,lanf]t1 ! prie/1 & 
! :ole p>i% came ^u him1 & s becudgel$  
him ab\t 8 body "p1 t x might well be a 
w>n+ to all 8 mis]y1 to "k t ev] !      
weake/ %all /ill g mo/ to ! wall4 ,?is !
 be> f\nd by exp]i5ce1 = e "o ex]cis$ ! 
height ( _! fury ^u him4 ,ev5 ,h\ghl9 ) 
! crook$ leg1 & ,ludolf ) ! long broad  
nose1 ! "o ) a lead5 mall1 & ! o!r ) an 
iron :ip1 all bela%$ poor sir ,bru92 n s
 mu* b sir ,b]tolf ) ! long f+]s1       
,lanf]t & ,ortam did him m annoyance ?an
 all ! re/1 ! "o hav+ a %>p ,wel% hook1 
! o!r a crook$ /aff well lead$ at ! end1
 :i* he us$ to play at /ab ball )al4    
,!re 0 ,birk9 & ,armes ,ablequack1 ,bane
 ! prie/ ) 8 /aff1 & ,dame ,jullock 8   
wife2 all ^! s belabor$ ! be>1 t 8 life 
0 9 great dang]4 ,! poor be> 9 ?is      

massacre sat & sigh$ extremely1 groan+  
"u ! burd5 ( _! /rokes1 ( :i* ,lanf]t's 
7 ! greate/ & ?und]$ mo/ dreadfully2 =  
,dame ,podge ( ,casport 0 8 "m1 & 8 fa!r
 0 ,m>ob ! /eeple-mak]1 a pass+ /\t man 
:5 he 0 alone4 ,bru9 receiv$ ( him _m   
%[]s ( /ones till ,lanf]t's bro!r1 ru%+ 
be=e ! re/ ) a /aff1 /ruck ! be> 9 !    
head su* a bl[ t he c\ld nei!r he> nor  
see1 s t awak+ f 8 a/oni%m5t ! be> leap$
 into ! riv] adjo9+1 ?r\gh a clu/] (    
wives !re /&+ toge!r1 ( :i* he ?rew     
div]s into ! wat]1 :i* 0 l>ge & deep1   
among/ :om ! p>son's wife 0 "o2 :i* !   
p>son see+ h[ %e float$ l a sea-mew1 he 
left /rik+ ! be>1 & cri$ to ! re/ ( !   
company1 ,help6 oh1 help6 ,dame ,jullock
 is 9 ! wat]2 help1 bo? m5 & wom51 =    
:osoev] saves h]1 ,i give free p>don (  
all _! s9s & transgressions1 & remit all
 p5ance impos$ :atsoev]4 ,?is he>d1 e "o
 left ! be> to help ,dame ,jullock1 :i* 
z soon z ! be> saw1 he cut ! /ream &    
swam away z fa/ z he c\ld1 b ! prie/ ) a
 great noise pursu$ him1 cry+ 9 8 rage1 

,turn1 villa91 t ,i may be rev5g$ ( !e2 
b ! be> swam 9 ! /r5g? ( ! /ream &      
suspect$ n 8 call+1 = he 0 pr\d t he 0 s
 escap$ f !m4 ,only he bitt]ly curs$ !  
honey tree & ! fox1 :i* _h n only       
betray$ him1 b _h made him lose 8 hood f
 8 face1 & 8 gloves f 8 f+]s4 ,9 ?is    
sort he swam "s ?ree miles d[n ! wat]1 9
 :i* "t he grew s we>y t he w5t on l& to
 get ease1 :]e blood trickl$ d[n 8 face2
 he groan$1 sigh$1 & drew 8 brea? s     
%ort1 z if 8 la/ h\r _h be5 expir+4  ,n[
 :il/ ^! ?+s 7 9 do+1 ! fox 9 8 way home
 /ole a fat h51 & ?rew h] into 8 mail1 &
 runn+ ?r\gh a bypa? t no man might     
p]ceive him1 he came t[>ds ! riv] )     
inf9ite joy2 = he suspect$ t ! be> 0    
c]ta9ly sla93 !re=e he said to himself1 
,my =tune is z ,i wi%$ x1 = ! greate/   
enemy ,i _h 9 ! c\rt is n[ dead1 nor c  
any man suspect me guilty !re(4 ,b z he 
spake ^! words1 look+ t[>ds ! riv]1 he  
espi$ :]e ,bru9 ! be> lay & re/$1 :i*   
/ruck 8 he>t ) grief1 & he rail$ aga9/  
,lanf]t ! c>p5t]1 say+1 ,silly fool t ?\

 art1 :at madman w\ld h lo/ su* good    
v5ison1 especially be+ s fat & :olesome1
 & = :i* he took no pa9s1 = he 0 tak5 to
 8 h&2 any man w\ld h be5 pr\d ( ! =tune
 :i* ?\ neglecte/4 ,?us frett+ & *id+1  
he came to ! riv]1 :]e he f\nd ! be> all
 w\nd$ & bloody1 ( :i* ,reyn>d 0 only   
guilty2 yet 9 scorn he said to ! be>1   
,monsieur1 ,dieu v\s g>de4  ,o ?\ f\l r$
 villa91 said ! be> to himself1 :at     
impud5ce is l to ?is8  ,b ! fox w5t on )
 8 spee*1 & said1 ,:at1 uncle8 ,h y =got
 any?+ at ,lanf]t's1 or h y paid him = !
 honeycombs y /ole8 ,if y h n1 x w r$\nd
 mu* to y\r disgrace1 :i* be=e y %all   
und]go1 ,i w pay him = !m myself4 ,sure 
! honey 0 excell5t good1 & ,i "k mu* m (
 ! same price4 ,good uncle1 tell me be=e
 ,i g1 into :at ord] d y mean to ent]1 t
 y we> ?is new-fa%ion$ hood8 ,w y be a  
monk1 an abbot1 or a fri>8 ,surely he t 
%av$ y\r cr[n ha? cropp$ y\r e>s2 also  
y\r =etop is lo/1 & y\r gloves are gone2
 fie1 slov51 g n b>e-h&$2 !y say y c s+ 
peccavi r>ely4  ,^! taunts made ,bru9   

mad ) rage1 b because he c\ld n take    
rev5ge1 he 0 cont5t to let him talk 8   
pleasure4 ,!n aft] a small re/ he plung$
 aga9 into ! riv]1 & swam d[n ! /ream1 &
 l&$ on ! o!r side1 :]e he began ) mu*  
grief to m$itate h[ he might get to !   
c\rt1 = he _h lo/ 8 e>s1 8 talons1 & all
 ! sk9 (f 8 feet1 s t _h a ?\s& dea?s   
foll[$ him1 he c\ld n g4 ,yet (         
necessity he mu/ move1 t 9 ! end        
compell$ by extremity1 he set 8 tail on 
! gr\nd1 & tumbl$ 8 body ov] & ov]2 s by
 degrees1 tumbl+ n[ half a mile1 & !n   
half a mile1 9 ! end he tumbl$ to !     
c\rt1 :]e div]s behold+ 8 /range mann] (
 approa*1 !y ?\ght "s prodigy _h come   
t[>ds !m2 b 9 ! end ! ,k+ knew him1 &   
grew angry1 say+1 ,x is sir ,bru91 my   
s]vant2 :at villa9s h w\nd$ him ?us1 or 
:]e ha? he be5 t he br+s 8 dea? ?us     
along ) him8  ,o my dread ,sov]eign ,"l 
! ,k+1 cri$ out ! be>1 ,i compla9 me    
griev\sly unto y2 behold h[ ,i am       
massacr$1 :i* ,i humbly besee* y rev5ge 
on t false ,reyn>d1 :o1 = do+ y\r royal 

pleasure1 ha? br\ght me to ?is disgrace 
& slaught]4  ,!n said ! ,k+1 ,h[ dur/ he
 d ?is8 ,n[ by my cr[n ,i swe> ,i w take
 ! rev5ge :i* %all make ! traitors      
tremble6  ,:]eupon ! ,k+ s5t = all 8    
c\ncil1 & consult$ h[ & 9 :at sort to   
p]secute aga9/ ! fox1 :]e x 0 g5]ally   
conclud$ t he %\ld be aga9 summon$ to   
appe> & answ] 8 trespasses2 & ! p>ty to 
summon him !y appo9t$ to be ,tib]t !    
cat1 z well = 8 gravity z wisdom2 all   
:i* pleas$ ! ,k+ well4    #djj          
,aft] _m ups & d[ns 9 =tune ,reyn>d is  
f9ally on good t]ms ) ! k+ :5           
,isegrim ! ,wolf appe>s ) ano!r         
accusation4 ,reyn>d's d5ial ( ! *>ges l$
         ! ,wolf to *all5ge him to      
mortal combat1 a         well kn[n      
m$ieval way ( settl+ ! tru?         (   
conflict+ evid5ce4 ,! result appe>s 9   
! foll[+3   ,,! ,,battle ,,betwe5 ,,!   
,,fox ,,& ,,! ,,wolf  ,! fox answ]$ n a 
^w1 b b[+ himself d[n humbly to ! e>?1  
bo? be=e ! ,k+ & ! ,que5's ,maje/ies1   
w5t =? into ! field2 & at ! same "t !   

wolf 0 also ready1 & /ood boa/+1 & giv+ 
out _m pr\d & va+lori\s spee*es4 ,!     
m>%als & rul]s ( ! li/s 7 ! leop>d & !  
loss4 ,^! br\ght =? a book1 on :i* !    
wolf swore & ma9ta9$ 8 ass]tion t ! fox 
0 a traitor & a murd]]1 :i* he w\ld     
prove on 8 body1 or else be c\nt$ a     
recreant4 ,!n ,reyn>d took ! book1 &    
swore he li$ z a false traitor & a ?ief1
 :i* he w\ld prove on 8 body1 or be     
acc\nt$ a recreant4  ,:5 ^! c]emonies 7 
done1 ! m>%als ( ! field bade !m d _!   
devoir4 ,& !n e creature avoid$ ! li/s1 
save ,dame ,ruk5aw1 :o /ood by ! fox1 & 
bade him rememb] ! words & in/ructions  
%e _h giv5 him1 & call to m9d h[1 :5 he 
0 sc>ce sev5 ye>s old1 he _h !n wisdom  
en\gh to pass ! d>ke/ night )\t lant]n  
or c&le-light1 or ! help ( ! moon1 :5   
any occasion requir$ him2 & t 8 exp]i5ce
 0 mu* great]1 & 8 reputation ( wisdom m
 frequ5t ) 8 companions2 & !re=e to "w s
 z he might w9 ! day1 :i* w\ld be an    
et]nal monum5t to him & 8 family = ev]4 
,to ?is ! fox answ]$1 ,my be/ aunt1     

assure y\rself ,i w d my be/1 & n =get a
 tittle ( y\r c\nsel4 ,i d\bt n b my    
fri5ds %all reap honor & my foes %ame by
 my actions4 ,to ?is ! ape said am51 & s
 dep>t$4  ,:5 none b ! combatants 7 9 ! 
li/s1 ! wolf w5t t[>d ! fox ) inf9ite   
rage & fury1 & ?9k+ to take ! fox 9 8   
=efeet1 ! fox leap$ nimbly f him & !    
wolf pursu$ him1 s t !re began a t$i\s  
*ase betwe5 !m1 on :i* _! fri5ds gaz$4  
,! wolf tak+ l>g] /rides ?an ! fox (t5  
ov]took him1 & lift+ up 8 feet to /rike 
him1 ! fox avoid$ ! bl[ & smote him on !
 face ) 8 tail1 s t ! wolf 0 /rick5     
almo/ bl9d1 & he 0 =c$ to re/ :ile he   
cle>$ 8 eyes2 :i* advantage :5 ,reyn>d  
saw1 he scrat*$ up ! du/ ) 8 feet1 &    
?rew x 9 ! eyes ( ! wolf4  ,?is griev$  
him worse ?an ! =m]1 s t he dur/ foll[  
him no long]1 = ! du/ & s& /ick+ 9 8    
eyes sm>t$ s sore1 t ( =ce he mu/ rub & 
wa% x away1 :i* ,reyn>d see+1 ) all !   
fury he _h he ran ^u him1 & ) 8 tee?    
gave him ?ree sore w\nds on 8 head1 &   
sc(f+ said1 ,h ,i hit y1 ,mr4 ,wolf8 ,i 

w yet hit y bett]2 y h kill$ _m a lamb &
 _m an innoc5t bea/1 & w\ld impose !    
fault ^u me1 b y %all f9d ! price ( y\r 
knav]y4 ,i am m>k$ to puni% ?y s9s1 & ,i
 w give !e ?y absolution bravely4 ,x is 
good = !e t ?\ use pati5ce1 = ?y evil   
life is at my m]cy4 ,yet1 not)/&+1 if ?\
 wilt kneel d[n & ask my =giv5ess1 &    
confess ?yself vanqui%$1 ?\gh ?\ be !   
wor/ ?+ liv+1 yet ,i w sp>e ?y life1 =  
my pity makes me loa? to kill !e4  ,^!  
words made ,isegrim bo? mad & desp]ate1 
s t he knew n h[ to express 8 fury2 8   
w\nds bl$1 8 eyes sm>t$1 & 8 :ole body 0
 oppress$4 ,s t 9 ! height ( 8 fury he  
lift$ up 8 foot & /ruck ! fox s great a 
bl[ t he fell$ him to ! gr\nd4 ,b       
,reyn>d1 be+ nimble1 quickly rose up    
aga9 & enc\nt]$ ! wolf1 t betwe5 !m     
began a dreadful & d\btful combat4  ,!  
wolf 0 exce$+ furi\s1 & t5 times he     
leap$ to cat* ,reyn>d fa/1 b 8 sk9 0 s  
slipp]y & oily he c\ld n hold him4 ,nay1
 s wondr\s nimble 0 he 9 ! fight1 t :5 !
 wolf ?\ght to h him sure/1 he w\ld %ift

 himself betwe5 8 legs & "u 8 belly1 & e
 "t gave ! wolf a bite ) 8 tee?1 or a   
slap on ! face ) 8 tail1 t ! poor wolf  
f\nd no?+ b despair 9 ! conflict1 albeit
 8 /r5g? 0 mu* ! great]4  ,?us _m w\nds 
& bit+s pass+ on ei!r side1 ! "o        
express+ cunn+1 & ! o!r /r5g?2 ! "o     
fury1 ! o!r temp]ance4 ,9 ! end ! wolf  
be+ enrag$ t ! battle _h cont9u$ s long1
 = _h 8 feet be5 s\nd x _h be5 mu*      
%ort]1 he said to himself1 ,i w make an 
end ( ?is combat1 = ,i "k my v weight is
 able to cru% him to pieces2 & ,i lose  
mu* ( my reputation1 to suff] him ?us   
long to cont5d aga9/ me4  ,& ?is said1  
he /ruck ! fox aga9 s sore a bl[ on !   
head ) 8 foot1 t he fell d[n to ! gr\nd1
 & ere he c\ld recov] himself & arise1  
he caught him 9 8 feet & ?rew him "u    
him1 ly+ ^u him 9 su* wise1 z if he w\ld
 h press$ him to dea?4  ,n[ began ! fox 
to be griev\sly afraid1 & all 8 fri5ds  
also1 & all ,isegrim's fri5ds began to  
%\t = joy2 b ! fox def5d$ himself z well
 z he c\ld ) 8 claws1 ly+ along1 & !    

wolf c\ld n hurt him ) 8 claws1 8 feet 7
 s sore2 only ) 8 tee? he snat*$ at him 
to bite him1 :i*1 :5 ! fox saw1 he smote
 ! wolf on ! head ) 8 =e-claws1 s t he  
tore ! sk9 betwe5 8 br[s & 8 e>s1 & "o (
 8 eyes hung out ( 8 head1 :i* put !    
wolf to inf9ite torm5t1 & he h[l$ out   
extremely4 ,!n ,isegrim wip+ 8 face1 !  
fox took advantage !re(1 & ) 8 /ruggl+  
got ^u 8 feet4  ,at :i* ! wolf 0 angry1 
& /rik+ aft] him1 caught ! fox 9 8 arms1
 & held him fa/2 nev] 0 ,reyn>d 9 s     
great a /rait z !n1 = at t "t great 0 _!
 cont5tion2 b ang] n[ made ! wolf =get 8
 sm>t1 & gripp+ ! fox altoge!r "u him1 z
 ,reyn>d 0 def5d+ himself 8 h& light$   
into ,isegrim's m\?1 s t he 0 9 dang] ( 
los+ x4 ,!n said ! wolf to ! fox1 ,n[   
ei!r yield ?yself z vanqui%$1 or else   
c]ta9ly ,i w kill !e2 nei!r ?y du/1 ?y  
mocks1 nor any subtle inv5tion %all n[  
save !e2 ?\ art n[ left utt]ly desp]ate1
 & my w\nds mu/ h _! satisfaction4  ,:5 
! fox he>d ?is he ?\ght x 0 a h>d       
election1 = bo? br\ght 8 ru92 & sudd5ly 

conclud+1 he said1 ,de> uncle1 s9ce     
=tune comm&s me1 ,i yield to be y\r     
s]vant1 & at y\r comm&m5ts w travel = y 
to ! ,holy ,l&1 or any o!r pilgrimage1  
or d any s]vice :i* %all be b5eficial to
 y\r s\l or ! s\ls ( y\r =efa!rs4 ,i w d
 = ! ,k+ or = our holy fa!r ! ,pope1 ,i 
w hold ( y my l&s & rev5ues1 & z ,i1 s  
%all all ! re/ ( my k9dr$2 s t y %all be
 a "l ( _m lords1 & none %all d>e to    
move aga9/ y4  ,besides1 :atsoev] ,i get
 ( pullets1 geese1 p>tridges1 or clov]1 
fle% or fi%1 y1 y\r wife1 & *ildr5 %all 
h ! fir/ *oice1 ere any are eat5 by me4 
,i w ev] /& by y\r side1 & :]esoev] y g1
 no dang] %all come ne> y2 y are /rong1 
& ,i am subtle2 we two jo9$ toge!r1 :at 
=ce c prevail aga9/ u8 ,aga91 we are s  
ne> 9 blood t nature =bids !re %\ld be  
any enmity betwe5 u2 ,i w\ld n h f\ght  
aga9/ y _h ,i be5 sure ( victory1 b t y 
fir/ appeal$ me1 & !n y "k ( necessity  
,i mu/ d my utt]mo/4 ,i h also 9 ?is    
battle be5 c\rte\s to y1 & n %[n my wor/
 viol5ce1 z ,i w\ld on a /rang]1 = ,i "k

 x is ! duty ( a nephew to sp>e 8 uncle2
 & ?is y might well p]ceive by my runn+ 
f y4 ,i tell y1 x 0 an action mu*       
contr>y to my nature1 = ,i might (t5 h  
hurt y :5 ,i refus$1 nor are y worse =  
me by any?+ m ?an ! blemi% ( y\r eye1 = 
:i* ,i am sorry1 & wi%$ x _h n happ5$2  
yet !reby "k t y %all reap r b5efit ?an 
loss !reby1 = :5 o!r bea/s 9 _! sleep   
%ut two w9d[s1 y %all %ut b "o4  ,z = my
 wife1 *ildr51 & l9eage1 !y %all fall   
d[n at y\r feet be=e y 9 any pres5ce2   
!re=e1 ,i humbly desire y1 t y w suff]  
poor ,reyn>d to live4 ,i "k y w kill me1
 b :at w t avail y1 :5 y %all nev] live 
9 safety = fe> ( rev5gem5t ( my k9dr$8  
,!re=e1 temp]ance 9 any man's wra? is   
excell5t1 :]eas ra%ness is ev] ! "m (   
rep5tance4 ,b1 uncle1 ,i "k y to be     
valiant1 wise1 & discreet1 & y r seek   
honor1 peace1 & good fame ?an blood &   
rev5ge4  ,isegrim ! wolf said1 ,inf9ite 
dissembl]1 h[ fa9 w\ld/ ?\ be fre$ ( my 
s]vitude8 ,too well ,i und]/& !e1 & "k t
 if ?\ w]t safe on ?y feet ?\ w\ld/     

=swe> ?is submission2 b "k all ! weal? 9
 ! _w %all n buy out ?y ransom1 = !e &  
?y fri5ds ,i e/eem !m n1 nor believe    
any?+ ?\ ha/ utt]$4 ,too well ,i "k !e1 
& am no bird = ?y lime bu%2 *aff _c     
deceive me4 ,oh1 h[ w\ld/ ?\ triumph if 
,i %\ld believe !e1 & say ,i want$ wit  
to und]/& !e2 b ?\ %alt "k ,i c look bo?
 on ?is side & beyond !e4 ,?y _m deceits
 us$ ^u me h n[ arm$ me aga9/ !e4 ,?\   
saye/ ?\ ha/ sp>$ me 9 ! battle2 b look 
^u me1 & my w\nds w %[ h[ falsely ?\    
lie/2 ?\ nev] gave/ me a "t to brea! 91 
nor w ,i n[ give !e a m9ute to rep5t 94 
,n[ :il/ ,isegrim 0 ?us talk+1 ! fox    
be?\ght himself h[ he might be/ get     
free1 & ?ru/+ 8 o!r h& d[n he caught !  
wolf fa/ by ! neck1 & he wrung him s    
extremely h>d !reby1 t he made him %riek
 & h[l out ) ! angui%2 !n ! fox drew 8  
o!r h& out ( 8 m\?1 = ! wolf 0 9 su*    
wondr\s torm5t t he _h mu* ado to conta9
 himself f swoon+2 = ?is torm5t exce$$  
above ! pa9 ( 8 eye1 & 9 ! end he fell  
ov] & ov] 9 a swoon2 !n pres5tly ,reyn>d

 leap$ ^u him1 & drew him ab\t ! li/s & 
dragg$ him by ! legs1 & /ruck1 w\nd$1 & 
bit him 9 _m places1 s t all ! :ole     
field might take notice !re(4  ,at ?is1 
all ,isegrim's fri5ds 7 full ( sorr[1 & 
) great weep+ & lam5tation w5t to ! ,k+ 
& pray$ him to be pleas$ to appease !   
combat & take x into 8 own h&s2 :i* suit
 ! ,k+ grant$1 & !n ! leop>d & ! loss1  
be+ m>%als1 ent]$ ! li/s & told ! fox & 
! wolf t ! ,k+ w\ld speak ) !m1 & t !   
battle %\ld !re end1 = he w\ld take x   
into 8 own h&s & det]m9e !re(2 z =      
!mselves !y _h done suffici5tly1 nei!r  
w\ld ! ,k+ lose ei!r ( !m4 ,& to ! fox  
!y said ! :ole field gave him ! victory4
          ,! greate/ & mo/ inspir+ cycle
 (         m$ieval romances is t conc]n$
 ) !         adv5tures ( ,k+ ,ar?ur & 8 
,knights (         ! ,r\nd ,table4      
,develop+ l>gely z sep>ate              
/ories1 ^! romances 7 br\ght toge!r     
into an organic collection by ,sir      
,?omas ,malory         9 ! ?ird qu>t] ( 
! fifte5? c5tury4         ,?is "w1 call$

 ,le ,morte ,d',ar?ur1 has              
rema9$ ! /&>d ,ar?uriad & is !          
s\rce ( mo/ mod]n v]sions4 ,x is "o (   
! great monum5ts ( ,engli% prose1 &1    
:ile at fir/ ! /rang5ess ( its /yle may 
repel1 ! wond]ful dignity ( ! /ory &    
! sonor\s quality ( ! language make a   
/rong appeal to *ildr5 z well z to old] 
read]s4 ,tea*]s %\ld at lea/ be acqua9t$
         ) a portion ( ,malory1 & ! ?ree
         selections foll[+ are tak5 f 8 
text4         ,no4 #djd is add$ z a     
sugge/ion z to h[ ?is         mat]ial   
may be work$ up to tell to *ildr54      
#dja          ,accord+ to a tradition 9 
,le ,morte         ,d',ar?ur1 ,u!r      
,p5dragon1 ! fa!r (         ,ar?ur1 0 a 
p[]ful k+ 9 ,engl&4 ,to         fulfill 
a promise made to ,m]l91 ,u!r           
,p5dragon all[$ ,m]l9 to take ,ar?ur on 
!         day ( 8 bir?1 t ! *ild might n
 be         kn[n z ! son ( ! k+4 ,m]l9  
took !         *ild to ,sir ,ector1 & ! 
wife ( ,sir ,ector         re>$ ,ar?ur z
 "o ( h] own *ildr54 ,!         foll[+  

/ory is an acc\nt ( h[ ,ar?ur           
le>n$ ( 8 p>5tage4   ,,h[ ,,ar?ur       
,,became ,,k+  ,,sir ,,?omas ,,malory   
,aft] ! dea? ( ,u!r ,p5dragon1 /ood !   
realm 9 great jeop>dy long :ile1 = e "l 
t 0 mighty ( m5 made him /rong1 & _m    
we5$ to h be5 k+4 ,!n ,m]l9 w5t to !    
,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury & c\nsell$ him to
 s5d = all ! lords ( ! realm & all !    
g5tlem5 ( arms1 t !y %\ld to ,london    
come by ,*ri/mas4  ,s ! ,ar*bi%op1 by ! 
advice ( ,m]l91 s5t = all ! lords &     
g5tlem5 ( arms t !y %\ld come by        
,*ri/mas ev5 unto ,london4 ,s 9 !       
greate/ *ur* ( ,london1 :e!r x 7 ,paul's
 or n ! ,fr5* book make? no m5tion1 all 
! e/ates 7 long or day 9 ! *ur* = to    
pray4 ,& :5 mat9s & ! fir/ mass 7 done1 
!re 0 se5 9 ! *ur*y>d1 aga9/ ! high     
alt>1 a great /one f\r squ>e1 l unto a  
m>ble /one1 & 9 mid/ !re( 0 l an anvil (
 /eel a foot on high1 & !re9 /uck a fair
 sword1 & lett]s !re 7 writt5 9 gold    
ab\t ! sword t said ?us3          ,:oso 
pulle? out ?is sword ( ?is /one &       

anvil1 is rightwise k+ born ( all       
,engl&4  ,!n ! p m>vel$ & told x to !   
,ar*bi%op4 ,i comm&1 said ! ,ar*bi%op1 t
 y keep y )9 y\r *ur*1 & pray unto ,god 
/ill2 t no man t\* ! sword till ! high  
mass be all done4  ,s :5 all masses 7   
done1 all ! lords w5t to behold ! /one &
 ! sword4 ,& :5 !y saw ! scripture1 "s  
assay$2 su* z w\ld h be5 k+4 ,b none    
might /ir ! sword nor move x4 ,he is n  
"h1 said ! ,ar*bi%op1 t %all a*ieve !   
sword1 b d\bt n ,god w make him kn[n4 ,b
 ?is is my c\nsel1 said ! ,ar*bi%op1 t  
we provide t5 knights1 m5 ( good fame1 &
 !y to keep ?is sword4  ,s x 0 orda9$1 &
 !re 0 made a cry1 t e man %\ld essay t 
w\ld1 = to w9 ! sword4 ,& ^u ,new ,ye>'s
 ,day ! b>ons let make a j\/s & a       
t\rnam5t1 t all knights t w\ld j\/ or   
t\rney !re might play1 & all ?is 0      
orda9$ = to keep ! lords & ! commons    
toge!r1 = ! ,ar*bi%op tru/$ t ,god w\ld 
make him kn[n t %\ld w9 ! sword4 ,s ^u  
,new ,ye>'s ,day1 :5 ! s]vice 0 done1 ! 
b>ons rode unto ! field1 "s to j\/ & "s 

to t\rney1 & s x happ5$ t ,sir ,ector   
rode unto ! j\/s1 & ) him rode ,sir ,kay
 8 son1 & "y ,ar?ur t 0 8 n\ri%$ bro!r2 
& ,sir ,kay _h be5 made knight at ,all  
,hall[mass a=e4  ,s z !y rode to !      
j\/sw>d1 ,sir ,kay _h lo/ 8 sword1 = he 
_h left x at 8 fa!r's lodg+1 & s he     
pray$ "y ,ar?ur = to ride = 8 sword4 ,i 
w well1 said ,ar?ur1 & rode fa/ aft] !  
sword1 & :5 he came home1 ! lady & all 7
 out to see ! j\/+4 ,!n 0 ,ar?ur wro?1 &
 said to himself1 ,i w ride to ! *ur*y>d
 & take ! sword ) me t /icke? 9 ! /one1 
= my bro!r ,sir ,kay %all n be )\t a    
sword ?is day4 ,s :5 he came to !       
*ur*y>d1 ,sir ,ar?ur alit & ti$ 8 horse 
to ! /ile1 & s he w5t to ! t5t & f\nd no
 knights !re1 = !y 7 at j\/+2 & s he    
h&l$ ! sword by ! h&les1 & lightly &    
fi]cely pull$ x out ( ! /one1 & took 8  
horse & rode 8 way until he came to 8   
bro!r ,sir ,kay1 & deliv]$ him ! sword4 
,z soon z ,sir ,kay saw ! sword1 he wi/ 
well x 0 ! sword ( ! /one1 & s he rode  
to 8 fa!r1 ,sir ,ector1 & said1 ,sir1 lo

 "h is ! sword ( ! /one1 :]e=e ,i mu/ be
 k+ ( ?is l&4  ,:5 ,sir ,ector beheld ! 
sword1 he return$ aga9 & came to ! *ur*1
 & !re !y alit1 all ?ree1 & w5t into !  
*ur*4 ,& anon he made ,sir ,kay to swe> 
^u a book h[ he came to t sword4 ,sir1  
said ,sir ,kay1 by my bro!r ,ar?ur1 = he
 br\ght x to me4  ,h[ gat ye ?is sword8 
said ,sir ,ector to ,ar?ur4  ,sir1 ,i w 
tell y4 ,:5 ,i came home = my bro!r's   
sword1 ,i f\nd nobody at home to deliv] 
me 8 sword1 & s ,i ?\ght my bro!r ,sir  
,kay %\ld n be swordless1 & s ,i came   
hi!r eag]ly & pull$ x out ( ! /one )\t  
any pa94  ,f\nd ye any knights ab\t ?is 
sword8 said ,sir ,ector4  ,nay1 said    
,ar?ur4  ,n[1 said ,sir ,ector to       
,ar?ur1 ,i und]/& ye mu/ be k+ ( ?is l&4
  ,:]e=e ,i1 said ,ar?ur1 & = :at cause8
  ,sir1 said ,ector1 = ,god w h x s1 =  
!re %\ld nev] man h drawn out ?is sword1
 b he t %all be rightways k+ ( ?is l&4  
,n[ let me see :e!r ye c put ! sword !re
 z x 0 & pull x out aga94  ,t is no     
ma/]y1 said ,ar?ur1 & s he put x 9 !    

/one2 !re)al ,sir ,ector essay$ to pull 
out ! sword & fail$4  ,n[ essay1 said   
,sir ,ector unto ,sir ,kay4 ,& anon he  
pull$ at ! sword ) all 8 might1 b x w\ld
 n be4  ,n[ %all ye essay1 said ,ector  
to ,ar?ur4  ,i w well1 said ,ar?ur1 &   
pull$ x out easily4 ,& !re)al ,sir      
,ector knelt d[n to ! e>?1 & ,sir ,kay4 
,alas1 said ,ar?ur1 my own de> fa!r &   
bro!r1 :y kneel ye to me8  ,nay1 nay1 my
 "l ,ar?ur1 x is n s4 ,i 0 nev] y\r fa!r
 nor ( y\r blood1 b ,i wot well ye are (
 an high] blood ?an ,i we5$ ye 74 ,& !n 
,sir ,ector told him all1 h[ he _h tak5 
him = to n\ri% him1 & by ^: comm&m5t1 & 
by ,m]l9's deliv]ance4 ,!n ,ar?ur made  
great doole :5 he und]/ood t ,sir ,ector
 0 n 8 fa!r4  ,sir1 said ,ector unto    
,ar?ur1 w ye be my good & graci\s "l :5 
ye are k+8  ,else 7 ,i to blame1 said   
,ar?ur1 = ye are ! man 9 ! _w t ,i am   
mo/ behold5 to1 & my good lady & "m y\r 
wife1 t z well z h] own ha? fo/]$ me &  
kept4 ,& if ev] x be ,god's w t ,i be k+
 z ye say1 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld fail y4  

,sir1 said ,sir ,ector1 ,i w ask no m ( 
y b t ye w make my son1 y\r fo/] bro!r1 
,sir ,kay1 s5es*al ( all y\r l&s4  ,t   
%all be done1 said ,ar?ur1 & m1 by !    
fai? ( my body1 t nev] man %all h t     
(fice b he1 :ile he & ,i live4  ,!re)al 
!y w5t unto ! ,ar*bi%op & told him h[ ! 
sword 0 a*iev$1 & by :om2 & on !        
,twelf?-day all ! b>ons came ?i!r1 & to 
essay to take ! sword1 :o t w\ld essay4 
,b !re a=e !m all1 !re might none take x
 out b ,ar?ur2 :]e=e !re 7 _m lords     
wro?1 & said x 0 great %ame unto !m all 
& ! realm to be ov]-gov]n$ ) a boy ( no 
high blood born1 & s !y fell out at t "t
 t x 0 put (f until ,c&lemas1 & !n all !
 b>ons %\ld meet !re aga92 b always ! t5
 knights 7 orda9$ to wat* ! sword day & 
night1 & s !y set a pavilion ov] ! /one 
& ! sword1 & five always wat*$4 ,s at   
,c&lemas _m m great lords came ?i!r = to
 h won ! sword1 b !re might none        
prevail4 ,& "r z ,ar?ur did at ,*ri/mas1
 he did at ,c&lemas1 & pull$ out ! sword
 easily1 :]e( ! b>ons 7 sore agriev$ &  

put x (f 9 delay till ! high fea/ (     
,ea/]1 yet !re 7 "s ( ! great lords _h  
indignation t ,ar?ur %\ld be k+1 & put x
 (f 9 a delay till ! fea/ ( ,p5teco/4 ,&
 at ! fea/ ( ,p5teco/ all mann] ( m5    
essay$ to pull at ! sword t w\ld essay1 
b none might prevail b ,ar?ur1 & he     
pull$ x out a=e all ! lords & commons t 
7 !re1 :]e=e all ! commons cri$ at once1
 ,we w h ,ar?ur unto our k+4 ,we w put  
him no m 9 delay1 = we all see t x is   
,god's w t he %all be our k+1 & :o t    
holde? aga9/ x1 we w slay him4 ,& !re)  
!y all kneel$ at once1 bo? ri* & poor1 &
 cri$ ,ar?ur m]cy because !y _h delay$  
him s long1 & ,ar?ur =gave !m1 & took ! 
sword betwe5 bo? 8 h&s1 & (f]$ x ^u !   
alt> :]e ! ,ar*bi%op 01 & s 0 he made   
knight ( ! be/ man t 0 !re4 ,& s anon 0 
! coronation made4 ,& !re 0 he sworn    
unto 8 lords & ! commons = to be a true 
k+ & to /& ) true ju/ice f !nce=? ! days
 ( 8 life4    #djb          ,aft] ,ar?ur
 0 made k+1 he sp5t sev]al         ye>s 
9 w> ) 8 lawless b>ons be=e he          

f9ally e/abli%$ a /able gov]nm5t 9      
,engl&4 ,malory's acc\nts ( ^! w>s are  
int]sp]s$ ) /ories ( miracul\s          
incid5ts1 acc\nts ( ! adv5tures (       
knights1 & descriptions ( fea/s1        
t\rnam5ts1 & j\/s4 ,! foll[+ is a       
description ( ! j\/+ betwe5 ! knights   
( ,k+ ,ar?ur & ^? ( two ,fr5* k+s1      
,ban & ,bors1 :o _h come to aid ,ar?ur 9
 8         w>s4   ,a ,,t\rney ,,) ,,!   
,,fr5*  ,,sir ,,?omas ,,malory  ,!n ! k+
 let purvey = a great fea/1 & let cry a 
great j\/s4 ,& by ,all ,hall[mass ! two 
k+s 7 come ov] ! sea ) ?ree hundr$      
knights well array$ bo? = peace & = w>4 
,& ,k+ ,ar?ur met ) !m t5 miles out (   
,london1 & !re 0 great joy z c\ld be    
?\ght or made4 ,& on ,all ,hall[mass at 
! great fea/1 sat 9 ! hall ! ?ree k+s1 &
 ,sir ,kay s5es*al s]v$ 9 ! hall1 & ,sir
 ,lucas ! butl]1 & ,sir ,griflet4 ,^!   
?ree knights _h ! rule ( all ! s]vice t 
s]v$ ! k+s4 ,& anon1 z !y _h wa%$ &     
ris51 all knights t w\ld j\/ made !m    
ready4 ,by :5 !y 7 ready on horseback   

!re 7 sev5 hundr$ knights4 ,& ,ar?ur1   
,ban1 & ,bors1 ) ! ,ar*bi%op (          
,cant]bury1 & ,sir ,ector1 ,kay's fa!r1 
!y 7 9 a place cov]$ ) clo? ( gold l an 
hall1 ) ladies & g5tlewom51 = to behold 
:o did ! be/1 & !reon to give judgm5t4  
,& ,k+ ,ar?ur & ! two k+s let dep>t !   
sev5 hundr$ knights into two p>ties4 ,& 
!re 7 ?ree hundr$ knights ( ! realm (   
,b5wick & ( ,gaul turn$ on ! o!r side4  
,!n !y dress$ _! %ields1 & began to c\* 
_! spe>s _m good knights4 ,s ,griflet 0 
! fir/ t met ) a knight1 "o ,lad9as1 &  
!y met s eag]ly t all m5 _h wond]2 & !y 
s f\ght t _! %ields fell to pieces1 &   
horse & man fell to ! e>?2 & bo? ,fr5*  
knight & ,engli% knight lay s long t all
 m5 we5$ !y _h be5 dead4 ,:5 ,lucas !   
butl] saw ,griflet s lie1 he hors$ him  
aga9 anon1 & !y two did m>vel\s de$s (  
arms ) _m ba*elors4 ,also ,sir ,kay came
 out ( an enbu%m5t ) five knights ) him1
 & !y six smote o!r six d[n4 ,b ,sir    
,kay did t day m>vel\s de$s ( arms t !re
 0 none did s well z he t day4 ,!n !re  

come ,lad9as & ,gracian1 two knights (  
,france1 & did pass+ well1 t all m5     
prais$ !m4 ,!n come !re ,sir ,placidas1 
a good knight1 & met ) ,sir ,kay1 &     
smote him d[n horse & man1 :]e=e ,sir   
,griflet 0 wro?1 & met ) ,sir ,placidas 
s h>d t horse & man fell to ! e>?4 ,b :5
 ! five knights wi/ t ,sir ,kay _h a    
fall1 !y 7 wro? out ( wit1 & !re) ea* ( 
!m five b>e d[n a knight4 ,:5 ,k+ ,ar?ur
 & ! two k+s saw !m beg9 to wax wro? on 
bo? p>ties1 !y leap$ on small hackneys &
 let cry t all m5 %\ld dep>t unto _!    
lodg+4 ,& s !y w5t home & un>m$ !m1 & s 
to ev5song & supp]4 ,& aft]1 ! ?ree k+s 
w5t into a g>d5 & gave ! prize unto ,sir
 ,kay1 & to ,lucas ! butl]1 & unto ,sir 
,griflet4    #djc          ,"o "p ( ,le 
,morte ,d',ar?ur w illu/rate            
almo/ z well z ano!r ! nature ( !       
adv5ture /ories t grew up 9 ! ,middle   
,ages reg>d+ ! traditional h]oes (      
*ivalry4 ,! foll[+ selection is tak5 f  
! fir/ "p ( ! book4   ,,adv5tures ,,(   
,,ar?ur  ,,sir ,,?omas ,,malory  ,!n on 

a day !re came 9 ! c\rt a squire on     
horseback1 lead+ a knight be=e him w\nd$
 to ! dea?4 ,he said1 ,!re is a knight 9
 ! =e/ :o ha? re>$ up a pavilion by a   
well1 & ha? sla9 my ma/]1 a good knight 
^: "n 0 ,miles2 :]e=e ,i besee* y t my  
ma/] may be buri$1 & t "s knight may    
rev5ge my ma/]'s dea?4  ,!n ! noise 0   
great ( t knight's dea? 9 ! c\rt1 & e   
man said 8 advice4 ,!n came ,griflet t 0
 b a squire1 & he 0 b "y1 ( ! age ( ,k+ 
,ar?ur2 s he bes\ght ! k+ = all 8 s]vice
 t he _h done him to give him ! ord] (  
knigh?ood4  ,?\ art full "y & t5d] (    
age1 said ,ar?ur1 = to take s high an   
ord] on !e4  ,sir1 said ,griflet1 ,i    
besee* y make me knight4  ,sir1 said    
,m]l91 x 7 great pity to lose ,griflet1 
= he w be a pass+ good man :5 he is (   
age1 abid+ ) y ! t]m ( 8 life4 ,& if he 
adv5ture 8 body ) yond] knight at !     
f\nta91 x is 9 great p]il if ev] he come
 aga91 = he is "o ( ! be/ knights 9 !   
_w1 & ! /ronge/ man ( arms4  ,well1 said
 ,ar?ur4 ,s at ! desire ( ,griflet ! k+ 

made him knight4 ,n[1 said ,ar?ur unto  
,sir ,griflet1 si? ,i h made y knight ?\
 mu/ give me a gift4  ,:at ye w1 said   
,griflet4  ,?\ %alt promise me by ! fai?
 ( ?y body1 :5 ?\ ha/ j\/$ ) ! knight at
 ! f\nta91 :e!r x fall ye to be on foot 
or on horseback1 t "r s ye %all come    
aga9 unto me )\t mak+ any m debate4  ,i 
w promise y1 said ,griflet1 z y desire4 
,!n took ,griflet 8 horse 9 great ha/e1 
& dress$ 8 %ield & took a spe> 9 8 h&1 &
 s he rode at a great wallop till he    
came to ! f\nta91 & !reby he saw a ri*  
pavilion1 & !reby "u a clo? /ood a fair 
horse well saddl$ & bridl$1 & on a tree 
a %ield ( div]s colors & a great spe>4  
,!n ,griflet smote on ! %ield ) ! butt (
 8 spe>1 t ! %ield fell d[n to ! gr\nd4 
,) t ! knight came out ( ! pavilion &   
said1 ,fair knight1 :y smote ye d[n my  
%ield8  ,= ,i w j\/ ) y1 said ,griflet4 
,x is bett] ye d n1 said ! knight1 = ye 
are b "y1 & late made knight1 & y\r     
might is no?+ to m9e4  ,z = t1 said     
,griflet1 ,i w j\/ ) y4  ,t is me loa?1 

said ! knight1 b si? ,i mu/ ne$s1 ,i w  
dress me !reto4 ,( :5ce be ye8 said !   
knight4  ,sir1 ,i am ( ,ar?ur's c\rt4   
,s ! two knights ran toge!r t ,griflet's
 spe> all to-%iv]$2 & !re)al he smote   
,griflet ?r\gh ! %ield & ! left side1 & 
brake ! spe> t ! trun*eon /uck 9 8 body1
 t horse & knight fell d[n4  ,:5 !      
knight saw him lie s on ! gr\nd1 he     
alit1 & 0 pass+ heavy1 = he we5$ he _h  
sla9 him1 & !n he unlac$ 8 helm & gat   
him w9d1 & s ) ! trun*eon he set him on 
8 horse & gat him w9d1 & s betook him to
 ,god1 & said he _h a mighty he>t1 & if 
he might live he w\ld prove a pass+ good
 knight4 ,& s ,sir ,griflet rode to !   
c\rt1 :]e great dole 0 made = him4 ,b   
?r\gh good lee*es he 0 heal$ & sav$4    
,"r s came into ! c\rt twelve knights1  
:o 7 ag$ m51 & !y came f ! ,emp]or (    
,rome1 & !y ask$ ( ,ar?ur truage = ?is  
realm1 o!r-else ! emp]or w\ld de/roy him
 & 8 l&4  ,well1 said ,k+ ,ar?ur1 ye are
 mess5g]s1 !re=e ye may say :at ye w1   
o!r-else ye %\ld die !re=e4 ,b ?is is   

m9e answ]3 ,i owe ! emp]or no truage1   
nor none w ,i hold him1 b on a fair     
field ,i %all give him my truage t %all 
be ) a %>p spe>1 or else ) a %>p sword1 
& t %all n be long4  ,& !re) ! mess5g]s 
dep>t$ pass+ly wro?1 & ,k+ ,ar?ur z     
wro?1 = 9 evil "t came !y !n2 = ! k+ 0  
pass+ly wro? = ! hurt ( ,sir ,griflet4  
,& s he comm&$ a privy man ( 8 *amb] t  
or x be day 8 be/ horse & armor ) all t 
longe? unto 8 p]son1 be )\t ! city or   
to-morr[ day4 ,"r s or to-morr[ day he  
met ) 8 man & 8 horse1 & s m\nt$ up &   
dress$ 8 %ield & took 8 spe>1 & bade 8  
*amb]la9 t>ry !re till he came aga94 ,& 
s ,ar?ur rode a s(t pace till x 0 day1 &
 !n 0 he w>e ( ?ree *urls *as+ ,m]l91 & 
w\ld h sla9 him4 ,!n ! k+ rode unto !m &
 bade !m1 ,flee1 *urls6 ,!n 7 !y afe>d  
:5 !y saw a knight1 & fl$4  ,o ,m]l91   
said ,ar?ur1 "h had/ ?\ be5 sla9 = all  
?y crafts _h ,i n be54  ,nay1 said      
,m]l91 n s1 = ,i c\ld save myself an ,i 
w\ld2 & ?\ art m ne> ?y dea? ?an ,i am1 
= ?\ goe/ to ! dea?w>d1 an ,god be n ?y 

fri5d4  ,s z !y w5t ?us talk+ !y came to
 ! f\nta9 & ! ri* pavilion !re by x4 ,!n
 ,k+ ,ar?ur 0 w>e :]e sat a knight arm$ 
9 a *air4 ,sir knight1 said ,ar?ur1 =   
:at cause abide/ ?\ "h1 t !re may no    
knight ride ?is way b he j\/ ) !e8 ,i   
r$e !e leave t cu/om1 said ,ar?ur4  ,?is
 cu/om1 said ! knight1 h ,i us$ & w use 
maugre :o sai? nay1 & :o is griev$ ) my 
cu/om let him am5d x t w4  ,i w am5d x1 
said ,ar?ur4  ,i %all def5d !e1 said !  
knight4  ,anon he took 8 horse & dress$ 
8 %ield & took a spe>1 & !y met s h>d   
ei!r on o!r's %ield1 t all to-%iv]$ _!  
spe>s4 ,!re) anon ,ar?ur pull$ out 8    
sword4 ,nay1 n s1 said ! knight2 x is   
fair] t we twa9 run m toge!r ) %>p      
spe>s4  ,i w well1 said ,ar?ur1 an ,i _h
 any m spe>s4  ,i h en[1 said ! knight1 
s !re came a squire & br\ght two good   
spe>s1 & ,ar?ur *ose "o & he ano!r2 s !y
 spurr$ _! horses & came toge!r ) all _!
 mights1 t ei!r brake _! spe>s to _!    
h&s4 ,!n ,ar?ur set h& on 8 sword4 ,nay1
 said ! knight1 ye %all d bett]4 ,ye are

 a pass+ good j\/] z ev] ,i met )al1 &  
once m = ! love ( ! high ord] (         
knigh?ood let u j\/ once aga94  ,i ass5t
 me1 said ,ar?ur4  ,anon !re 7 br\ght   
two great spe>s1 & e knight gat a spe>1 
& !re) !y ran toge!r t ,ar?ur's spe> all
 to-%iv]$4 ,b ! o!r knight hit him s h>d
 9 mid/ ( ! %ield t horse & man fell to 
! e>?1 & !re) ,ar?ur 0 eag]1 & pull$ out
 8 sword & said1 ,i w assay !e1 sir     
knight1 on foot1 = ,i h lo/ ! honor on  
horseback4  ,i w be on horseback1 said !
 knight4  ,!n 0 ,ar?ur wro?1 & dress$ 8 
%ield t[>d him ) 8 sword drawn4 ,:5 !   
knight saw t1 he alit1 = him ?\ght no   
wor%ip to h a knight at su* avail1 he to
 be on horseback & he on foot1 & s he   
alit & dress$ 8 %ield unto ,ar?ur4 ,&   
!re began a /rong battle ) _m great     
/rokes1 & s hew$ ) _! swords t ! cantels
 flew 9 ! fields1 & mu* blood !y bl$    
bo?1 t all ! place !re z !y f\ght 0     
ov]bl$ ) blood1 & ?us !y f\ght long &   
re/$ !m1 & !n !y w5t to battle aga91 & s
 hurtl$ toge!r l two rams t ei!r fell to

 ! e>?4 ,s at ! la/ !y smote toge!r t   
bo? _! swords met ev5 toge!r4 ,b ! sword
 ( ! knight smote ,k+ ,ar?ur's sword 9  
two pieces1 :]e=e he 0 heavy4 ,!n said !
 knight unto ,ar?ur1 ,?\ art 9 my daung]
 :e!r me li/ to save !e or slay !e1 & b 
?\ yield !e z ov]come & recreant1 ?\    
%alt die4  ,z = dea?1 said ,k+ ,ar?ur1  
welcome be x :5 x come?1 b to yield me  
unto !e z recreant ,i _h lief] die ?an  
be s %am$4  ,& !re)al ! k+ leap$ unto   
,pell9ore1 & took him by ! middle & ?rew
 him d[n1 & rais$ (f 8 helm4 ,:5 !      
knight felt t1 he 0 adread1 = he 0 a    
pass+ big man ( might1 & anon he br\ght 
,ar?ur "u him1 & rais$ (f 8 helm & w\ld 
h smitt5 (f 8 head4  ,!re)al came ,m]l9 
& said1 ,knight1 hold ?y h&1 = an ?\    
slay t knight ?\ putte/ ?is realm 9 !   
greate/ damage t ev] 0 realm2 = ?is     
knight is a man ( m wor%ip t ?\ wote/ (4
  ,:y1 :o is he8 said ! knight4  ,x is  
,k+ ,ar?ur4  ,!n w\ld he h sla9 him =   
dread ( 8 wra?1 & heav$ up 8 sword1 &   
!re) ,m]l9 ca/ an en*antm5t to ! knight1

 t he fell to ! e>? 9 a great sleep4 ,!n
 ,m]l9 took up ,k+ ,ar?ur1 & rode =? on 
! knight's horse4  ,alas6 said ,ar?ur1  
:at ha/ ?\ done1 ,m]l98 ,ha/ ?\ sla9 ?is
 good knight by ?y crafts8 ,!re live? n 
s wor%ipful a knight z he 02 ,i _h lief]
 ?an ! /9t ( my l& a ye> t he 7 alive4  
,c>e ye n1 said ,m]l91 = he is :ol] ?an 
ye2 = he is b asleep1 & w awake )9 ?ree 
h\rs4 ,i told y1 said ,m]l91 :at a      
knight he 02 "h _h ye be5 sla9 _h ,i n  
be54 ,also !re live? n a bigg] knight   
?an he is "o1 & he %all h]eaft] d y "r  
good s]vice2 & 8 "n is ,pell9ore1 & he  
%all h two sons t %all be pass+ good m52
 save "o !y %all h no fell[ ( pr[ess & (
 good liv+1 & _! names %all be ,p]civale
 ( ,wales & ,lam]ake ( ,wales4  ,"r s ! 
k+ & he dep>t$ & w5t unto an h]mit t 0 a
 good man & a great lee*4 ,s ! h]mit    
se>*$ all 8 w\nds & gave him good       
salves2 s ! k+ 0 !re ?ree days1 & !n 7 8
 w\nds well am5d$ t he might ride & g1 &
 s dep>t$4  ,& z !y rode1 ,ar?ur said1  
,i h no sword4  ,no =ce1 said ,m]l91    

h]eby is a sword t %all be y\rs1 an ,i  
may4  ,s !y rode till !y came to a lake1
 ! :i* 0 a fair wat] & broad1 & 9 ! mid/
 ( ! lake ,ar?ur 0 w>e ( an arm clo!d 9 
:ite samite1 t held a fair sword 9 t h&4
  ,lo6 said ,m]l91 yond] is t sword t ,i
 spake (4  ,) t !y saw a damosel go+ ^u 
! lake4 ,:at damosel is t8 said ,ar?ur4 
,t is ! ,lady ( ! ,lake1 said ,m]l92 &  
)9 t lake is a rock1 & !re9 is z fair a 
place z any on e>?1 & ri*ly bese52 & ?is
 damosel w come to y anon1 & !n speak ye
 fair to h] t %e w give y t sword4      
,anon )al came ! damosel unto ,ar?ur &  
salut$ him1 & he h] aga94 ,damosel1 said
 ,ar?ur1 :at sword is t1 t yond] ! arm  
holde? above ! wat]8 ,i w\ld x 7 m9e1 = 
,i h no sword4  ,sir ,ar?ur1 k+1 said ! 
damosel1 t sword is m9e1 & if ye w give 
me a gift :5 ,i ask x y1 ye %all h x4   
,by my fai?1 said ,ar?ur1 ,i w give y   
:at gift ye w ask4  ,well6 said !       
damosel4 ,g ye into yond] b>ge1 & r[    
y\rself to ! sword1 & take x & ! scabb>d
 ) y1 & ,i w ask my gift :5 ,i see my   

"t4  ,s ,sir ,ar?ur & ,m]l9 alit & ti$  
_! horses to two trees1 & s !y w5t into 
! %ip1 & :5 !y came to ! sword t ! h&   
held1 ,sir ,ar?ur took x up by ! h&les1 
& took x ) him1 & ! arm & ! h& w5t "u ! 
wat]4 ,& s !y came unto ! l& & rode =?1 
& !n ,sir ,ar?ur saw a ri* pavilion4    
,:at signifie? yond] pavilion8  ,x is ! 
knight's pavilion1 said ,m]l91 t ye     
f\ght ) la/1 ,sir ,pell9ore2 b he is    
out2 he is n !re4 ,he ha? ado ) a knight
 ( y\rs t hight ,egglame1 & !y h f\ght5 
toge!r1 b at ! la/ ,egglame fl$1 & else 
he _h be5 dead1 & he ha? *as$ him ev5 to
 ,c>lion1 & we %all meet ) him anon 9 ! 
highway4  ,t is well said1 said ,ar?ur1 
n[ h ,i a sword2 n[ w ,i wage battle )  
him1 & be av5g$ on him4  ,sir1 y %all n 
s1 said ,m]l91 = ! knight is we>y (     
fight+ & *as+1 s t ye %all h no wor%ip  
to h ado ) him2 also he w n be lightly  
mat*$ ( "o knight liv+1 & !re=e x is my 
c\nsel1 let him pass1 = he %all d y good
 s]vice 9 %ort "t1 & 8 sons aft] 8 days4
 ,also ye %all see t day 9 %ort space1 y

 %all be "r glad to give him y\r si/] to
 w$4  ,:5 ,i see him1 ,i w d z ye advise
 me1 said ,ar?ur4 ,!n ,sir ,ar?ur look$ 
on ! sword1 & lik$ x pass+ well4  ,:e!r 
like? y ! bett]1 said ,m]l91 ! sword or 
! scabb>d8  ,me like? bett] ! sword1    
said ,ar?ur4  ,ye are m unwise1 said    
,m]l91 = ! scabb>d is wor? t5 ( !       
swords1 = :iles ye h ! scabb>d ^u y1 ye 
%all nev] lose no blood be ye nev] s    
sore w\nd$1 !re=e keep well ! scabb>d   
always ) y4  ,s !y rode unto ,c>lion1 & 
by ! way !y met ) ,sir ,pell9ore2 b     
,m]l9 _h done su* a craft1 t ,pell9ore  
saw n ,ar?ur1 & he pass$ by )\t any     
words4  ,i m>vel1 said ,ar?ur1 t !      
knight w\ld n speak4  ,sir1 said ,m]l91 
he saw y n1 = an he _h se5 y1 ye _h n   
lightly dep>t$4  ,s !y came unto        
,c>lion1 :]e( 8 knights 7 pass+ glad4 ,&
 :5 !y he>d ( 8 adv5tures1 !y m>vel$ t  
he w\ld jeop>d 8 p]son s1 alone4 ,b all 
m5 ( wor%ip said x 0 m]ry to be "u su* a
 *iefta91 t w\ld put 8 p]son 9 adv5ture 
z o!r poor knights did4  ,?is mean:ile  

came a mess5g] f ,k+ ,ri5ce ( ,nor?     
,wales1 & k+ he 0 ( all ,irel&1 & ( _m  
isles4 ,& ?is 0 8 message1 greet+ well  
,k+ ,ar?ur 9 ?is mann] wise1 say+ t ,k+ 
,ri5ce _h discomfit$ & ov]come elev5    
k+s1 & e ea* ( !m did him homage1 & t 0 
?is1 !y gave him _! be>ds clean flay$   
(f1 z mu* z !re 02 :]e=e ! mess5g] came 
= ,k+ ,ar?ur's be>d4 ,= ,k+ ,ri5ce _h   
purfl$ a mantle ) k+'s be>ds1 & !re     
lack$ "o place ( ! mantle2 :]e=e he s5t 
= 8 be>d1 or else he w\ld ent] 8 l&s1 & 
burn & slay1 & nev] leave till he h !   
head & ! be>d4  ,well1 said ,ar?ur1 ?\  
ha/ said ?y message1 ! :i* is ! mo/     
villa9\s & lewde/ message t ev] man he>d
 s5t unto a k+2 also ?\ maye/ see my    
be>d is full "y yet to make a purfle (  
x4 ,b tell ?\ ?y k+ ?is3 ,i owe him none
 homage1 nor none ( m9e eld]s1 b or x be
 long to1 he %all d me homage on bo? 8  
knees1 or else he %all lose 8 head1 by !
 fai? ( my body1 = ?is is ! mo/         
%amefule/ message t ev] ,i he>d speak (4
 ,i h espi$ ?y k+ met nev] yet )        

wor%ipful man1 b tell him ,i w h 8 head 
)\t he d me homage4 ,!n ! mess5g]       
dep>t$4  ,n[ is !re any "h1 said ,ar?ur1
 t kn[e? ,k+ ,ri5ce8  ,!n answ]$ a      
knight t hight ,n>am1 ,sir1 ,i "k ! k+  
well4 ,he is a pass+ good man ( 8 body1 
z few be liv+1 & a pass+ pr\d man1 &    
,sir1 d\bt ye n he w make w> on y ) a   
mighty puissance4  ,well1 said ,ar?ur1  
,i %all orda9 = him 9 %ort "t4    #djd  
,! /ory ( ,ar?ur & ,sir ,accalon is tak5
         f ,maude ,rad=d ,w>r5's ,k+    
,ar?ur &         ,8 ,knights4 7,by      
p]mission ( ! publi%]s1         ,r&     
,mc,nally  ,co41 ,*icago47 ,! /ories 9  
,malory are retold 9 a simple & direct  
/yle         t c be read easily by      
*ildr5 9 !         fif? grade4 ,mo/     
tea*]s w probably f9d         !mselves  
oblig$ to use "s su* book =         any 
( ^! great cycles :i* !y desire to      
tea*1 ow+ to ! am\nt ( "t & en]gy       
requir$ = work+ x up f ! orig9al        
s\rce4   ,,ar?ur ,,& ,,sir ,,accalon    
,,maude ,,rad=d ,,w>r5  ,!re 0 a woman 9

 ,ar?ur's ,c\rt nam$ ,morgan le ,fay1 :o
 _h le>n$ a great deal ab\t magic4 ,%e 0
 a wick$ woman1 & hat$ ! k+ because he 0
 m p[]ful ?an %e1 & because he 0 s good4
  ,h[ev]1 %e pret5d$ to be a true fri5d 
to him1 & ! k+ believ$ 9 h]4 ,"o day :5 
!y 7 talk+ toge!r1 %e ask$ him if he    
w\ld n let h] take *>ge ( 8 wond]ful    
sword ,excalibur1 & its scabb>d4 ,%e    
said t %e w\ld gu>d !m s c>efully t !y  
w\ld nev] be /ol54 ,z %e 0 v eag]1      
,ar?ur grant$ h] reque/4  ,"o day 9 "t (
 peace1 ,k+ ,ar?ur w5t out hunt+ ) a    
c]ta9 knight nam$ ,sir ,accalon1 :o 0 ! 
lov] ( ,morgan le ,fay4 ,!y rode = a    
long "t1 & :5 !y 7 tir$1 /opp$ to re/   
beside a great lake4 ,z !y look$ ov] its
 %9+ wat]s1 !y saw a beautiful little   
%ip1 :i* sail$ /raight t[>ds !m1 & ran  
up to ! s&s at _! feet4 ,x 0 all cov]$ )
 gold5 silks1 :i* wav$ 9 ! g5tle w9d4   
,k+ ,ar?ur & ,sir ,accalon climb$ into x
 & exam9$ x ?or\ghly1 b !y f\nd no "o on
 bo>d4  ,!y re/$ on two c\*es :i* 7 on !
 deck1 until x grew d>k4 ,!n !y 7 ab\t  

to return home1 :5 all at once1 a hundr$
 tor*es set on ! sides ( ! %ip 7 light$1
 & sudd5ly !re appe>$ twelve beautiful  
damsels :o told ! two t !y 7 welcome1 & 
t !y %\ld be s]v$ ) a banquet4          
,pres5tly ! maid5s l$ ! k+ & ! knight   
into a room :i* _h a table cov]$ ) a    
:ite clo? embroid]$ 9 purple4 ,x bore _m
 gold5 di%es1 & ea* di% _h a beautiful  
design c>v$ ^u x4 ,"s di%es _h          
v9e-leaves1 o!rs ivy-leaves2 "s _h      
angels ) long robes sweep+ back 9       
graceful l9es2 & all ^! di%es held *oice
 food4 ,! k+ & ,sir ,accalon ate to _!  
he>ts' cont5t4  ,!n ! damsels l$ !m into
 two sep>ate *amb]s4 ,k+ ,ar?ur 0 tir$ &
 s sleepy t he gave b "o glance at 8    
b$room4 ,he saw t x 0 hung 9 r$ silk    
embroid]$ ) gold dragons & griff9s4 ,!n 
he ?rew himself on 8 b$ & slept v       
s\ndly4  ,:5 he awoke1 he f\nd himself n
 9 ! pretty b$-*amb]1 b 9 a d>k place4  
,he c\ld see no?+1 b all ab\t him he    
he>d ! s\nd ( compla9+ & weep+4 ,he 0   
mu* bewild]$1 b 9 a mom5t he cri$3  ,:at

 is ?is8 ,:]e am ,i8  ,!n a voice       
answ]$3  ,y are 9 prison1 z we are4  ,:o
 are y8 ask$ ,ar?ur4  ,! voice repli$3  
,we are tw5ty knights1 prison]s1 & "s ( 
u h be5 "h z long z sev5 ye>s4 ,we are 9
 ! dungeons ( a wick$ "l nam$ ,sir      
,damas4 ,he has a y\ng] bro!r1 & ! two  
bro!rs are enemies1 qu>rel+ ab\t _!     
inh]itance4 ,n[ ! y\ng] bro!r1 ,sir     
,ontzlake1 is v /rong1 b ,sir ,damas is 
n /rong1 & moreov]1 he is a c[>d4 ,s he 
tries to f9d a knight :o w fight = him  
aga9/ ,sir ,ontzlake4  ,b ,sir ,damas is
 s mu* hat$ t no "o w fight = him4 ,s he
 goes ab\t ! c\ntry ) a body ( r\gh m51 
& :5ev] he sees a knight1 he captures   
him4 ,!n he asks him to fight ) ,sir    
,ontzlake4 ,s f>1 all ! knights h       
refus$1 & h be5 ?r[n into prison4 ,we d 
n h food en\gh1 b we w\ld r die "h ?an  
fight = ,sir ,damas1 :o is s wick$4  ,at
 t mom5t a damsel ent]$ ! prison ) a    
tor*1 :i* fa9tly light$ ! dismal place1 
& advanc$ to ! k+4  ,sir1 %e said1 w y  
fight = my "l1 ,sir ,damas8 ,if y w1 y  

%all be tak5 f ?is prison4 ,if y w n1 y 
%all die "h4  ,ar?ur consid]$ = "s "t1 &
 !n said3  ,i w\ld r fight ?an die 9    
prison4 ,if ,i fight1 w y deliv] also   
all ^! prison]s8  ,! damsel promis$1 &  
,ar?ur cons5t$ to fight4 ,:ile %e w5t to
 tell ,sir ,damas1 ,ar?ur said to ! o!r 
prison]s3  ,my fri5ds1 ,i d n "k ,sir   
,damas1 & ,i d n "k ,sir ,ontzlake4 ,i d
 n "k :e!r !y are bad or good4 ,b ,i w  
fight1 & !n1 :5 ,i h conqu]$1 ,i %all   
judge betwe5 !m1 & d ju/ice to bo?4  ,t 
is a good plan1 said ! knights1 b :y are
 y s sure t y w conqu]8  ,i am ,ar?ur1 !
 ,k+1 he repli$4  ,at t ! knights set up
 a great cry ( joy1 & ! k+ cont9u$3  ,i 
%all s5d = my good sword ,excalibur & ! 
scabb>d1 & ) ^! ,i %all surely w94  ,s  
:5 ,ar?ur & ! knights 7 let out (       
prison1 ! k+ s5t ! damsel :o _h visit$  
!m to ,morgan le ,fay = 8 sword &       
scabb>d4  ,meantime1 ! knight :o _h     
accompani$ ,ar?ur on ! little %ip1 ,sir 
,accalon1 also awoke4 ,he f\nd himself 9
 ! palace ( ,morgan le ,fay1 & he wond]$

 v mu* :]e ,ar?ur 04 ,he w5t to ! lady1 
:o said to him3  ,my de> "l1 ! day has  
come :5 y c h great p[] if y want x4    
,%\ld y l to be k+ ( ?is l&1 in/ead (   
,ar?ur8  ,n[ ,sir ,accalon 0 a traitor  
at he>t4 ,he want$ v mu* to be k+1 ev5  
if ! good ,ar?ur 0 to be kill$2 s he    
said3  ,yes1 truly4  ,!n %e said3  ,y   
%all be k+1 & ,i %all be y\r que54 ,all 
y ne$ to d is to fight a great battle1  
:i* y %all w94 ,i h be5 us+ my magic4 ,x
 0 ,i :o s5t ! %ip ( silk to y & ,ar?ur4
 ,i _h him put into prison1 & ,i _h y   
br\ght "h4  ,sir ,accalon wond]$ v mu*4 
,!n %e told him ( ! fight ,k+ ,ar?ur 0  
to make aga9/ ,sir ,ontzlake4  ,b ,i h  
caus$ ,sir ,ontzlake to fall sick1 %e   
said1 & he _c fight4 ,i %all g ) y to 8 
ca/le & y c (f] to fight = him4  ,i to  
fight ) ! k+6 cri$ ,sir ,accalon4 ,he   
w\ld surely ov]?r[ me4  ,he _c1 said    
,morgan le ,fay1 because y are to fight 
) 8 sword4 ,a little :ile ago he s5t to 
me = ,excalibur & ! scabb>d1 b ,i       
return$ him a false sword :i* looks l   

,excalibur1 & a false scabb>d4 ,y %all  
take ! true ones1 & !n y w surely       
ov]come him & rule ?is l&4  ,!n ,sir    
,accalon 0 glad1 & he ha/5$ ) ! lady to 
! ca/le ( ,sir ,ontzlake4 ,!y f\nd him  
groan+ because he 0 ill & because ,sir  
,damas _h s5t him a *all5ge to fight ) a
 knight1 & he c\ld n accept x4 ,he 0 mu*
 reliev$ :5 ,morgan le ,fay told him t  
,sir ,accalon w\ld fight 9 8 place4     
,e>ly 9 ! aft]noon1 ,k+ ,ar?ur & ,sir   
,accalon rode into ! field :]e ! combat 
0 to be held4 ,ar?ur did n "k :o ,sir   
,accalon 01 nor did any "o else1 except 
,morgan le ,fay4 ,two sides ( ! field 7 
full ( p1 :o came to wat*1 half ( :om 7 
fri5ds ( ,sir ,damas1 & ! o!r half 7    
fri5ds ( ,sir ,ontzlake4  ,ar?ur & ,sir 
,accalon rode at ea* o!r s furi\sly t at
 ! %ock ( ! meet+ bo? fell (f _! horses4
 ,!n !y began to fight fi]cely ) _!     
swords4 ,! k+ c\ld make no headway ) 8  
false /eel1 b :5ev] ,sir ,accalon /ruck 
at ,ar?ur he drew blood4  ,! k+ 0 mu*   
amaz$4 ,he grew weak] & weak]1 b /ill he

 kept on 8 feet4 ,^? :o wat*$ him 7     
sorry = him2 !y ?\ght !y _h nev] se5 a  
man fight s bravely4 ,at la/ ,ar?ur's   
sword broke1 & fell 9 two pieces on !   
gr\nd4 ,:5 ,sir ,accalon saw ?is1 he    
cri$3  ,n[1 yield to me4  ,i w nev]     
yield1 said ! k+1 & if y d n get me     
ano!r sword1 y w be %am$ be=e all m51 = 
x is an unknightly ?+ to fight ) a      
def5seless man4  ,i d n c>e1 said ,sir  
,accalon4 ,if y w n yield1 def5d y\rself
 ) y\r %ield z be/ y c4  ,he ru%$ at !  
k+4 ,ar?ur 0 s weak t he c\ld h>dly /&1 
b he gu>d$ himself z well z he c\ld ) 8 
%ield4 ,soon he c\ld d no m1 & fell to !
 gr\nd4  ,at ?is mom5t ! ,lady ( !      
,lake1 :o _h giv5 ,ar?ur 8 sword1 came  
^u ! field4 ,%e 0 invisible1 b anyone :o
 _h li/5$ int5tly c\ld h he>d a s\nd l a
 ripple ( wat] z %e walk$4 ,%e caus$    
,excalibur to fall out ( ! h& ( ,sir    
,accalon & drop ne> ,ar?ur4  ,:5 x fell1
 ,ar?ur saw t x 0 8 own ,excalibur4 ,he 
grasp$ its h&le & "s ( 8 /r5g? came     
back4 ,he /ruggl$ to 8 feet1 & ru%+ up  

to ,sir ,accalon1 seiz$ ! scabb>d (     
,excalibur & ?rew x f> ov] ! field4     
,n[1 he said1 s5d = a second sword &    
fight ) me4  ,!n ,sir ,accalon 0 afraid4
 ,yet he ?\ght t ,ar?ur 0 s weak t he   
c\ld /ill be ov]come4 ,s he s5t = a     
second sword1 & !y began to fight aga94 
,ar?ur's /r5g?1 h[ev]1 _h l>gely        
return$1 & 9 a %ort "t he gave ,sir     
,accalon a mortal /roke4  ,sir ,accalon 
fell to ! gr\nd1 & ! k+1 lean+ ov] him1 
cri$3  ,tell me :o y are4  ,!n ,sir     
,accalon 0 fill$ ) remorse1 & he said3  
,oh1 my ,k+1 ,i h be5 a traitor to y1 b 
n[ ,i am dy+1 & ,i am sorry = :at ,i h  
done4 ,i des]ve my dea?4  ,he told ! k+ 
8 "n1 & all ab\t 8 trea*]y1 & t (       
,morgan le ,fay4  ,k+ ,ar?ur 0 sad4  ,x 
is v h>d to be deceiv$ 9 a fri5d1 he    
said1 b ,i =give y freely4 ,i w try to  
cure y\r w\nd1 & sometime ,i %all tru/ y
 aga94  ,y _c cure me1 said ,sir        
,accalon4 ,i am dy+4 ,let !m c>ry me (f 
! field4  ,s he 0 tak5 to a neighbor+   
abbey1 :ile ! p cr[d$ ab\t ! k+ to      

congratulate him1 b ,ar?ur said3  ,i am 
sad at he>t4 ,my victory is no com=t to 
me1 = to-day ,i h lo/ a fri5d :om ,i    
believ$ true4  ,!n he call$ ! two       
bro!rs1 ,sir ,damas & ,sir ,ontzlake1 & 
judg$ _! cause4 ,he decid$ t _! prop]ty 
mu/ be divid$ equally betwe5 !m1 & t !y 
mu/ be fri5ds4 ,!y promis$ nev] to      
qu>rel aga94 ,ar?ur told !m t !y mu/ be 
k9d to o!r knights & to all p4 ,he said 
t if he he>d t !y 7 n1 he c\ld come &   
puni% !m4  ,aft] ?is1 ,sir ,damas gave  
back to ! tw5ty knights all _! money1 & 
!y w5t on _! way rejoic+4 ,k+ ,ar?ur    
m\nt$ 8 horse & rode ov] to ! abbey1 :]e
 he sat by ! b$ ( ,sir ,accalon till !  
poor knight di$4 ,!n ! k+ w5t back alone
 to 8 ,c\rt at ,camelot4   #dje-daa     
,miguel de ,c]vantes1 ! greate/ lit]>y  
g5ius ( ,spa91 0 born 9 #aedg 9 a small 
t[n ne> ,madrid1 & he di$ 9 #afaf1 ! ye>
         ( ! dea? ( ,%akespe>e4 ,he     
receiv$ a fair         education1 & by  
read+ he ga9$ a ?or\gh         k ( !    
romantic poetry ( ,spa9 &         ,italy

 & ( ! romances ( *ivalry4 ,at !        
age ( tw5ty-"o he w5t to ,italy4 ,=     
sev]al         ye>s he 0 a soldi] 9 !   
,spani% army4         ,:5 he 0          
tw5ty-eight ye>s old1 he 0              
captur$ by pirates ( ,algi]s & 0 held a 
prison] = five ye>s4 ,:5 he return$ to  
,spa91 he attempt$ to make a liv+ by    
writ+         dramas & romances1 & lat] 
he secur$ an         unimportant        
gov]nm5tal position z commiss>y         
& tax-collector 9 ,seville4 ,9 #afjf he 
publi%$ ! fir/ "p ( ,don ,quixote4 ,?is 
book imm$iately became v popul>1 b x    
did n br+ him mu* money nor did x w9 =  
him ! recognition ( lit]>y m54 ,all 8   
life he 0 poor1 & sometimes app>5tly he 
0 actually 9 want ( food4 ,9 #afae1 "o  
ye>         be=e 8 dea?1 he publi%$ !   
second "p         ( ,don ,quixote1 !    
greate/ national book (         ,spa94  
,don ,quixote is a humor\s satire ^u !  
romances ( *ivalry1 :i* at ! "t 7 s     
popul> 9 ,spa9 z to corrupt ! national  
life by _! loose morals & false ideals4 

,s         complete 0 ! success (       
,c]vantes t !         :ole nation began 
to laugh at ! absurdities         ( !   
romances ( *ivalry1 & x is said         
t n "o new edition ( any book (         
*ivalry appe>$ 9 ,spa9 aft] !           
publication ( ,don ,quixote4            
,al?\gh ! _w no long] takes s]i\s       
consid]ation ( ! ideals ( ! romances (  
*ivalry1 ,don ,quixote w always be      
rememb]$ z a great book1 = x ab\nds 9   
good-humor$ satire ( human follies t are
         f\nd 9 all ages & c\ntries4    
,san*o ,panza         repres5ts ! type (
 p]son :o does n h         imag9ation or
 spiritual ideals4 ,n mu* less          
ridicul\s1 ?\gh mu* m des]v+ (          
sympa?y1 is ,don ,quixote1 :o repres5ts 
!         type ( p]son :o is controll$  
by imag9ation         & fanciful ideals1
 unbalanc$ by practical         judgm5t4
 ,! life ( a p]son ( ei!r type          
mu/ be fill$ ) absurdities4          ,! 
foll[+ selections are tak5 f            
,/ories ( ,don ,quixote retold by ,h4   

,l4         ,havell4   ,,/ories ,,f     
,,don ,,quixote   ,i4 ,,dreams ,,&      
,,%ad[s  ,! sc5e is laid 9 a village (  
,la ,man*a1 a high & arid di/rict (     
,c5tral ,spa92 & ! "t is t[>ds ! close (
 ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,on ! outskirts ( !  
village !re /ood at ! "t m5tion$ a h\se 
( mode/ size1 adjo9+ a little f>m1 !    
prop]ty ( a retir$ g5tleman ^: real "n 0
 ,quisada or ,quijada1 b :o is n[ kn[n  
to all mank9d by ! immortal title ( ,don
 ,quixote4 ,h[ he came to alt] 8 "n we  
%all see pres5tly4  ,on a hot summ]     
aft]noon ?is wor?y g5tleman 0 sitt+ 9 a 
small upp] room1 :i* s]v$ him z a /udy1 
absorb$ 9 ! cont5ts ( a huge folio      
volume1 :i* lay op5 on ! table be=e him4
 ,o!r volumes1 ( l bulky proportions1 7 
pil$ up on *airs or /rewn on ! floor    
ar\nd him4 ,! read] 0 a man "s fifty    
ye>s ( age1 tall & sp>e ( figure1 & )   
high1 /]n features ( ! sev]e/ ,spani%   
type4 ,9 8 eyes1 :5 f "t to "t he paus$ 
9 8 read+ & gaz$ abs5tly be=e him1 !re 0
 a look ( wild ab/raction1 z ( "o :o    

lives 9 a _w ( dreams & %ad[s4 ,"o h&1 )
 bony1 n]v\s f+]s1 re/$ on ! op5 page2 )
 ! o!r he grasp$ 8 sword1 :i* lay %ea!d 
on 8 lap4  ,no s\nd di/urbs ! sultry    
/illness ( ! *amb]1 save only ! dron+ ( 
an imprison$ bee & ! ru/l+ ( pap] :5 !  
eag] /ud5t turn$ a leaf4 ,deep] & deep] 
grew 8 absorption2 8 eyes seem$ to dev\r
 ! l9es1 & he clut*$ 8 hair ) bo? h&s1 z
 if he w\ld te> x out by ! roots4 ,at   
la/1 ov]p[]$ by a fr5zi$ impulse1 he    
leap$ f 8 seat1 & pluck+ 8 sword f !    
scabb>d1 began cutt+ & ?ru/+ at "s      
invisible object1 %\t+ 9 a voice (      
?und]3 ,unh& ! maid51 f\l caitiff6 ,give
 place1 ,i say1 & let ! pr9cess g6 ,:at1
 wilt ?\ face me1 vile robb]8 ,h at !e1 
!n1 & take ! wages ( ?y villa9y4 ,z he  
utt]$ ! la/ words he aim$ a trem5d\s    
?ru/ at 8 vision>y oppon5t & n>r[ly     
escap$ transfix+ ! comely p]son ( a "y  
lady :o at ?is v mom5t ent]$ ! room1 )  
signs ( ha/e & al>m4 ,beh9d h]1 9 !     
dimly-light$ passage1 appe>$ ! portly   
figure ( an eld]ly dame1 :o 0 proclaim$1

 by ! bun* ( keys :i* hung at h] girdle1
 to be ! g5tleman's h\sekeep]4  ,de>    
uncle1 :at ails !e8 said ! "y lady1 gaz+
 ) pity & wond] at ! poor di/ract$ man1 
:o /ood arre/$ 9 8 la/ attitude1 ) roll+
 eyes & hair 9 wild disord]1 :ile great 
beads ( sweat p\r$ d[n 8 face4 ,b he1 ^:
 m9d 0 /ill so>+ 9 ! regions ( high     
romance1 at once conv]t$ 8 niece into a 
rescu$ pr9cess1 sav$ f viol5ce by 8     
pr[ess2 &1 l[]+ 8 blade & dropp+        
gracefully on "o knee1 he rais$ h] h& to
 8 lips & said3 ,fe> no?+1 g5tle lady6  
,!re lies ?9e enemy 9 8 gore2 & he po9t$
 to a table :i* _h be5 ov]set 9 "o ( 8  
wild ru%es1 c>ry+ ) x an ink/&1 !       
cont5ts ( :i* 7 n[ trickl+ 9 a black    
/ream across ! unc>pet$ bo>ds4  ,8 niece
 0 accu/om$ to ! /range fits ( h]       
ecc5tric relative1 &1 humor+ 8 fancy1 %e
 answ]$3 ,?\ ha/ done well1 & ,i ?ank   
!e4 ,b sit d[n n[ & re/ a:ile aft] ?y   
toils2 & ,i w br+ !e some?+ to dr9k4 ,) 
t %e l$ him to a c\* & left ! room1 tak+
 ! h\sekeep] ) h]4 ,9 a few mom5ts %e   

return$1 be>+ a great pit*] ( cold wat]4
  ',tis a mo/ r>e elixir1 said he1 aft] 
tak+ a deep draught1 prep>$ by ! great  
en*ant] ,alquife1 & ( a magic pot5cy4   
,!n1 be+ exhau/$ by 8 viol5t ex]tions ( 
body & m9d he /ret*$ himself on ! c\* & 
soon sank into a quiet sleep4   ,,ii4   
,,prep>+ ,,= ,,! ,,que/  ,! extraord9>y 
sc5e :i* has j be5 describ$ 0 only "o   
among _m :i* _h occurr$ dur+ sev]al     
mon?s1 d[n to ! "t :5 our /ory beg9s2 & 
we mu/ n[ g back a little & give "s     
acc\nt ( our h]o's habits & /udies1 :i* 
end$ by br++ him to s desp]ate a /ate4  
,at t "t by f> ! mo/ popul> =m ( light  
lit]ature 0 ! ,romances (               
,*ivalry1--huge int]m9able fictions1    
fill$ ) ! mo/ extravagant visions t ev] 
visit$ ! slumb]s ( a mad poet4 ,m]ely to
 unravel ! /ory ( "o ( ^! gigantic      
romances is a task :i* w\ld tax !       
/ronge/ bra94 ,!y dealt ) ! adv5tures ( 
,knights-,errant1 :o w&]$ ab\t ! e>?    
r$ress+ grievances & succor+ ! oppress$4
 ,^? :o v5ture into ^! va/ jungles (    

romance are occasionally rew>d$ by      
passages ( great sweetness1 nobility1 & 
*>m2 b ! mod]n read] soon gr[s we>y (   
en*ant$ =e/s1 haunt$ by giants1 dragons1
 & o!r impossible mon/]s1 ( des]ts :]e  
despair+ lov]s roam hagg>d & =lorn1 (   
dw>fs1 gobl9s1 wiz>ds1 & all ! wild &   
grotesque creations ( ! m$iaeval fancy4 
,b 9 ! times ( :i* we are writ+ !       
passion = ,books ( ,*ivalry rose to su* 
a height t x became a s]i\s public evil4
 ,9 ,spa9 x rea*$ its climax2 & our     
humble g5tleman ( ,la ,man*a is only an 
extreme example ( ! effect :i* su*      
/udies produc$ on ! national m9d4 ,be+  
bitt5 by ! craze = *ivalr\s fiction1 he 
gradually =sook all ! heal?y pursuits ( 
a c\ntry life & gave himself up entirely
 to read+ su* books z ,amadis ( ,gaul1  
,palm]9 ( ,engl&1 & ,belianis ( ,greece2
 & 8 infatuation rea*$ su* a po9t t he  
sold sev]al acres ( good arable l& to   
provide himself ) funds = ! pur*ase ( ^?
 pond]\s folios ) :i* we saw him        
surr\nd$ :5 he 0 fir/ introduc$ to our  

notice4 ,f dawn till eve he por$ ov] 8  
d>l+ books1 & sometimes pass$ :ole      
nights 9 ! same pursuit1 until at la/1  
hav+ cramm$ 8 bra9 ) ?is p]il\s /uff1 he
 began to imag9e t ^! wild inv5tions 7  
sob] reality4 ,f ?is delusion !re 0 b "o
 /ep to ! belief t he himself 0 a       
pr9cipal actor 9 ! adv5tures ( :i* he   
read2 & :5 ! fit 0 on him1 he w\ld take 
8 sword & engage 9 s+le combat ) !      
creatures ( 8 bra91 /amp+ 8 feet & al>m+
 ! h\sehold ) 8 cries4  ,at fir/ 8 fr5zy
 0 int]mitt5t1 & ea* attack 0 foll[$ by 
a lucid int]val2 b f9ally he lo/ 8 wits 
altoge!r & came to ! insane resolution (
 turn+ knight-errant & go+ out into ! _w
 z ! r$ress] ( wrongs & ! *ampion ( !   
innoc5t4 ,8 int5tion once =m$1 he at    
once took /eps to c>ry x into effect4 ,f
 a d>k corn] ( ! h\se he br\ght out an  
old suit ( armor1 :i* _h be5 ly+        
neglect$ = g5]ations & 0 n[ cov]$ ) m\ld
 & eat5 ) ru/4 ,he clean$ ! pieces &    
repair$ !m z well z he c\ld2 & obs]v+ t 
! helmet 0 a simple morion1 want+ a     

protection = ! face1 he made a vizor (  
pa/ebo>d to supply ! defect4 ,!n1 wi%+  
to prove ! /r5g? ( 8 vizor1 he drew 8   
sword & ) "o /roke de/roy$ :at _h co/   
him ! labor ( a week4 ,he 0 consid]ably 
%ock$ by ! ease ) :i* he _h demoli%$ 8  
h&iwork2 b hav+ made a second vizor &   
/r5g!n$ x ) b>s ( iron1 he did n *oose  
to try any fur!r exp]im5ts1 b accept$ ! 
helmet1 ?us =tifi$1 z ! f9e/ headpiece 9
 ! _w4  ,!n he paid a visit to 8 old    
horse1 & ?\gh ! poor bea/ 0 a m]e liv+  
skeleton1 brok5-w9d$ & ) 8 feet full (  
s&cracks1 to 8 ma/]'s eyes he seem$ a   
nobl] /e$ ?an ,bucephalus1 or ,bavieca1 
! fam\s *>g] ( ! ,cid4 ,x 0 evid5t t su*
 a noble /e$1 :o 0 to c>ry a w>rior s   
fam\s1 mu/ h a "n by :i* all ! _w might 
"k him2 & accord+ly1 aft] delib]at+ =   
f\r days & pass+ 9 review a multitude ( 
titles1 he det]m9$ to call ! bea/       
,roz9ante4  ,hav+ settl$ ?is weighty "q1
 he next began to consid] :at "n he %\ld
 assume himself1 be+ by no means        
satisfi$ ) t :i* he _h receiv$ f 8 fa!r4

 ,eight days 7 pass$ 9 debat+ a matt] s 
important to himself & to po/]ity1 & at 
! end ( t "t he resolv$ to call himself 
,don ,quixote4 ,b1 rememb]+ t ,amadis1 n
 cont5t$ ) 8 simple "n1 _h tak5 !       
additional title ( ,amadis ( ,gaul1 he  
det]m9$1 9 imitation ( t illu/ri\s h]o1 
8 model & tea*] 9 all ?+s1 to /yle      
himself ,don ,quixote de ,la ,man*a1 &  
!reby conf] immortal honor on ! l& ( 8  
bir?4  ,no?+ n[ rema9$ b to *oose a lady
 to be ! mi/ress ( 8 affections & !     
load-/> ( 8 life2 =1 z he wisely        
reflect$1 a knight-errant )\t a         
lady-love 0 l a tree )\t fruit or a body
 )\t a s\l4 ,if1 he said to himself1 ,i 
%\ld enc\nt] "s giant1 z commonly happ5s
 to knights-errant1 & cut him 9 twa9 or 
o!rwise vanqui% him & make him my       
prison]1 w x n be well to h "s lady to  
:om ,i may s5d him z a gift1 s t he may 
ent] ! pres5ce ( my sweet mi/ress & b[ !
 knee be=e h]1 say+ 9 a humble &        
submissive voice3 ',lady1 ,i am ! giant 
,c>aculiambro1 vanqui%$ 9 s+le combat by

 ! knight ,don ,quixote de ,la ,man*a1  
^: praise no tongue c tell1 & ,i h be5  
comm&$ by him to pres5t myself to y\r   
grace1 t y may dispose ( me z y\r       
,highness pleases4'  ,our good knight 0 
highly pleas$ ) 8 own eloqu5ce1 & /ill m
 s :5 he _h made *oice ( 8 lady4 ,9 a   
neighbor+ village !re 0 a "y girl1      
employ$ on a f>m1 ) :om he _h at "o "t  
be5 9 love1 ?\gh he _h nev] br\ght      
himself to decl>e 8 passion4 ,h] "n 0   
,aldonza ,lor5zo1 & h] he resolv$ to    
con/itute ! que5 ( 8 he>t1 hav+ conf]r$ 
on h] ! s\nd+ title ( ,dulc9ea del      
,toboso1 or ,! ,sweet ,lady ( ,toboso1 !
 village :]e %e 0 born4   ,,iii4 ,,!    
,,que/ ,,beg9s  ,! _w is wait+ = me1    
murmur$ our en?usia/1 leap+ f 8 b$ at ! 
fir/ peep ( dawn & arm+ himself f head  
to foot4 ,!n tread+ s(tly1 s z n to al>m
 ! h\sehold1 he w5t to ! /able1 saddl$  
,roz9ante1 & lead+ him out ?r\gh a back 
gate ( ! y>d1 m\nt$ & rode =? into !    
pla91 hugely delight$ to f9d himself    
fairly />t$ on 8 great ent]prise4  ,b   

h>dly _h he rea*$ ! op5 c\ntry :5 !     
t]rible ?\ght occurr$ to him t he _h n  
be5 dubb$ a knight & by ! laws ( *ivalry
 0 n entitl$ to engage 9 combat ) any "o
 :o bore t rank1 & fur!r1 ev5 if he 7   
already a knight1 he 0 oblig$ z a novice
 to we> pla9 armor1 )\t device ( any    
k9d4 ,s mu* 0 he p]turb$ by ^!          
reflections t he 0 )9 an ace ( giv+ up 8
 :ole design1 & w\ld h done s b = a     
happy inspiration1 :i* sav$ mank9d f s  
dire a calamity4 ,_m ( ! h]oes ( 8 books
 ( *ivalry _h got !mselves dubb$ knight 
by ! fir/ p]son :om !y met1 & rememb]+  
?is1 he resolv$ to foll[ _! example4 ,& 
z to 8 armor1 he w\ld rub & poli% x     
until x 0 :it] ?an erm9e4  ,8 scruples  
?us remov$1 he cont9u$ 8 j\rney1 leav+ 8
 good /e$ to *oose :at direction he     
pleas$1 z 0 ! fa%ion ) knights-errant :5
 !y set out on _! adv5tures4 ,?us pac+  
along & dream+ ( mighty de$s1 he gave   
v5t to 8 feel+s 9 ! foll[+ rhapsody3    
,:at a !me = ! eloqu5ce ( "s great ma/] 
( /yle--! feats ( high emprise wr\ght by

 ! valiant arm ( ,don ,quixote de ,la   
,man*a6 ,happy ! p5 :i* %all describe   
!m1 happy ! age :i* %all read ! wondr\s 
tale6 ,& ?\1 brave /e$1 %alt h ?y "p 9 !
 honor :i* is done to ?y ma/]1 :5 poet &
 sculptor & pa9t] %all vie ) "o ano!r 9 
rais+ an et]nal monum5t to 8 fame4  ,!n 
recall+ 8 "p z an afflict$ lov]1 he     
began to m\rn 8 h>d lot 9 s(t & pla9tive
 tones3 ,o lady ,dulc9ea1 que5 ( ?is    
captive he>t6 ,:y ha/ ?\ )drawn f me !  
light ( ?y c\nt5ance & bani%$ ?y fai?ful
 s]vant f ?y pres5ce8 ,%ort51 ,i implore
 !e1 ! t]m ( my p5ance & leave me n to  
)] 9 solitude & despair4  ,lo/ 9 ^!     
sublime & melan*oly ?\ghts he rode sl[ly
 on f h\r to h\r1 until ! sun became s  
hot t x 0 en\gh to melt 8 bra9s1 if he  
_h possess$ any4 ,all t day he cont9u$ 8
 j\rney )\t meet+ ) any adv5ture1 :i*   
vex$ him sorely1 = he 0 eag] to enc\nt] 
"s foeman wor?y ( 8 /eel4 ,ev5+ came on1
 & bo? he & 8 horse 7 ready to drop )   
hung] & fatigue1 :51 look+ ab\t him 9   
se>* ( "s ca/le--or "s hovel--:]e he    

might f9d %elt] & refre%m5t1 he saw n f>
 f ! roadside a small inn1 &1 sett+     
spurs to ,roz9ante1 rode up to ! door at
 a hobbl+ cant] j z night 0 fall+4  ,!  
inn 0 ( ! poore/ & meane/ description1  
frequ5t$ by mulete]s & o!r rude wayf>]s2
 b to 8 p]v]t$ fancy x seem$ a turret$  
ca/le1 ) battlem5ts ( silv]1 drawbridge1
 & moat1 & all t belong$ to a feudal    
=tress4 ,be=e ! door 7 /&+ two wom51    
vagabonds ( ! l[e/ class1 :o 7 travel+ 9
 ! company ( c]ta9 mule-driv]s2 b = him 
!y 7 in/antly trans=m$ into a pair (    
high-born maid5s tak+ ! air be=e ! ca/le
 gate4  ,to complete 8 illusion1 j at   
?is mom5t a sw9eh]d1 :o 0 collect+ 8    
drove f a neighbor+ /ubble field1 s\nd$ 
a few notes on 8 horn4 ,?is ,don        
,quixote took = a signal :i* _h be5 giv5
 by "s dw>f f ! ramp>ts1 to in=m !      
inmates ( ! ca/le ( 8 approa*2 & s1 )   
huge satisfaction1 he lift$ 8 pa/ebo>d  
vizor1 & uncov]+ 8 hagg>d & du/y        
features1 ?us address$ ! wom5 :o 7 eye+ 
him ) looks ( no small al>m1 & evid5tly 

prep>+ to retreat3 ,fly n1 graci\s      
ladies1 nei!r wrong me by dream+ t ye h 
aught to fe> f me1 = ! ord] ( *ivalry   
:i* ,i pr(ess suff]s n t ,i %\ld d h>m  
to any1 lea/ ( all to maid5s ( l(ty     
l9eage1 su* z ,i p]ceive y to be4  ,he>+
 !mselves acco/$ by t extraord9>y figure
 9 language to :i* !y 7 s little us$1 ! 
wom5 c\ld n re/ra9 _! mir?1 b laugh$ s  
long & l\d t ,don ,quixote began to be  
vex$ & said 9 a tone ( grave rebuke1    
,beauty & disc\rtesy are ill-mat*$      
toge!r1 & unseemly is ! laugh :i* folly 
bre$s 9 a vacant m9d4 ,take n my words  
amiss1 = ,i mean no (f5ce1 b am ready to
 s]ve y ) he>t & h&4  ,at ?is dignifi$  
repro(1 ! damsels only laugh$ l\d] ?an  
be=e1 & !re is no say+ :at might h come 
( x if ! innkeep]1 :o appe>$ at ?is     
mom5t1 _h n und]tak5 ! (fice (          
peacemak]1 = :i* he 0 well fitt$1 be+ a 
fat1 good-humor$ fell[1 :o lov$ a quiet 
life4 ,at fir/1 :5 he saw t fanta/ic    
w>rior on 8 spectral /e$1 he 0 mu*      
incl9$ to jo9 ! girls 9 _! noisy        

m]rim5t4 ,b f9d+ "s gr\nd = al>m 9 s _m 
eng9es ( w>1 he contriv$ to swall[ 8    
laught]1 & go+ up to ,don ,quixote1 said
 to him civilly en\gh3 ,if y\r honor is 
9 se>* ( qu>t]s = ! night1 y w f9d 9 ?is
 inn all t y require except+ a b$1 :i*  
is n to be _h "h4  ,f9d+ ! gov]nor ( !  
=tress--t is to say1 ! l&lord ( ! inn--s
 obsequi\s1 ,don ,quixote repli$        
*e]fully3 ,sir ,ca/ellan1 y w n f9d me  
h>d to please1 =          ,arms are all 
my ri* array1         ,my repose to     
fight alway4  ,if t be y\r case1 !n1    
answ]$ ! innkeep]1 humor+ 8 /range gue/1
 'tis pla9 t          ,y\r c\* is !     
field1 y\r pill[ a %ield1         ,y\r  
slumb] a vigil f dusk until day3  &     
!re=e y may dism\nt 9 ! full assurance (
 f9d+ "u my humble ro( div]s good       
reasons = keep+ awake = a twelvemon?1   
%\ld su* be y\r desire4  ,z he said ?is1
 he w5t & held ! /irrup = ,don ,quixote1
 :o 0 s weak f 8 long fa/ t x co/ him   
mu* pa9 & ef=t to dism\nt4 ,i comm5d to 
?y especial c>e ?is my good /e$1 said   

he1 z soon z he _h f\nd 8 feet3 he is ! 
r>e/ piece ( horsefle% t ev] liv$ by    
bread4  ,! innkeep] be/[$ b "o glance on
 poor ,roz9ante1 & f9d+ little to admire
 9 him1 he ?ru/ him ha/ily into ! /able 
& came back to att5d to ! wants ( 8     
gue/4 ,mean:ile ,don ,quixote submitt$  
to be dis>m$ by ! "y wom51 :o _h n[ made
 _! peace4 ,hav+ remov$ 8 body armor1 !y
 tri$ to relieve him ( 8 helmet1 :i* 0  
atta*$ to 8 neck by gre5 ribbons4 ,be+  
unable to loose ! knots1 !y propos$ to  
cut ! ribbons1 b z he w\ld n all[ !m to 
d ?is1 he 0 oblig$ to keep 8 helmet on  
all t night1 :i* made him ! /range/ &   
mo/ div]t+ object t c\ld be imag9$4     
,:ile ! ladies 7 ?us employ$1 our brave 
adv5tur] ent]ta9$ !m ) a /ra9 (         
high-fl[n gallantry1 season$ ) scraps f 
! old ballads & romances :i* he _h read4
 ,n und]/&+ a ^w ( :at he said1 !y      
simply ask$ him1 :5 !y _h f9i%$1 if he  
want$ any?+ to eat4 ,a slight refection 
w\ld n be ill-tim$1 answ]$ ,don         
,quixote1 & le>n+ t !re 0 no?+ to be _h 

b a little tr\t1 he bade !m br+ x ) all 
spe$4 ,_m little tr\ts1 he add$ je/+ly1 
w s]ve my turn z well z "o big "o4 ,only
 let x be br\ght at once1 = ,i beg9 to  
be consci\s ( a wondr\s void )9 !       
compass ( my sword-belt4  ,! little tr\t
 prov$ to be nei!r m nor less ?an a di% 
( /ockfi%1 ,poor ,john1 or 9 pla9       
,engli%1 salt$ cod1 & t ( ! ranke/4 ,an 
odor ! rev]se ( savory h]ald$ its       
approa*1 & ,don ,quixote sat d[n at !   
table1 :i* _h be5 set1 = coolness1 be=e 
! door1 & appli$ himself to 8 l5t5 f>e4 
,b be+ mu* incommod$ by 8 helmet1 he    
c\ld n f9d ! way to 8 m\?1 & rema9$ />+ 
9 dismay at ! reek+ mess & ! fil?y black
 bread :i* accompani$ x1 until "o ( !   
damsels1 p]ceiv+ 8 di/ress1 came to 8   
relief & f$ him ) small morsels1 :i* %e 
deftly convey$ to _! prop] de/9ation    
?r\gh ! op5+ ( 8 helmet4 ,to give him   
dr9k 0 a h>d] matt]1 b ?is problem 0    
solv$ ) great +5uity by ! l&lord1 :o    
br\ght a holl[ cane1 & plac+ "o end 9 8 
m\?1 p\r$ ! w9e 9 at ! o!r4  ,& s 9     

solemn sil5ce1 brok5 n[ & !n by ! /ifl$ 
laught] ( ! onlook]s1 ! /range meal     
proce$$2 & :5 x 0 ne>ly at an end1 a    
cl[ni% fell[ pass$ by1 bl[+ on a ru/ic  
pipe4 ,b = ,don ,quixote1 :o _h trans=m$
 ! inn into a ca/le1 ! fat publican into
 a p[]ful gov]nor1 & ! vagabond damsels 
into high-born ladies1 x 0 an easy matt]
 to f9d 9 ^? rude notes a /ra9 ( r>e    
music1 provid$ = 8 delectation :ile he  
sat at table2 & he conclud$ 8 repa/ 9 a 
/ate ( high satisfaction ) 8 fir/ day's 
adv5tures4   ,,iv4 ,,! ,,knightly       
,,vigil  ,b "o uncom=table ?\ght *ill$ !
 heat ( 8 en?usiasm--he _h n yet be5    
dubb$ a knight & 0 !re=e /ill unqualifi$
 to engage 9 any *ivalr\s adv5ture4     
,accord+ly1 z soon z he _h f9i%$ 8      
scanty & sordid meal1 he took ! l&lord  
aside1 & %utt+ himself up ) him 9 !     
/able & fall+ on 8 knees be=e him1 said3
 ,i w nev] rise f ?is po/ure1 valiant   
knight1 until ?\ ha/ grant$ me ( ?y     
c\rtesy ! favor :i* ,i desire1 & :i*    
%all r$\nd to ?9e honor & to ! b5efit ( 

! human race4  ,dumbf\nd]$ at ! /range  
attitude & /ill /rang] language ( 8     
gue/1 ! l&lord />$ at him1 n kn[+ :at to
 d or say4 ,he begg$ him to rise1 b ,don
 ,quixote /eadily refus$1 s t at la/ he 
0 oblig$ to give ! promise requir$4  ,i 
expect$ no less f y\r ,high ,might9ess1 
answ]$ ,don ,quixote4 ,& n[ he> :at ,i  
desire3 to-morr[ at dawn y %all dub me  
knight1 & to t end ,i w ?is night keep !
 vigil ( arms 9 ! *apel ( y\r ca/le1 s t
 ,i may be ready to receive ! ord] (    
*ivalry 9 ! morn+ & =?) set out on ! pa?
 ( toil & glory :i* awaits ^? :o foll[ !
 p]il\s pr(ession ( knight-errant4  ,by 
?is "t ! l&lord began to p]ceive t ,don 
,quixote 0 n "r 9 8 wits1 & be+ some:at 
( a wag he resolv$ to make matt] = mir? 
by humor+ 8 :im2 & s he repli$ t su*    
ambition 0 mo/ laudable1 & j :at he w\ld
 h look$ = 9 a g5tleman ( 8 gallant     
pres5ce4 ,he _h himself1 he said1 be5 a 
cavali] ( =tune 9 8 y\?--:i* 9 a c]ta9  
s5se 0 true1 = he _h be5 a notori\s ?ief
 & rogue1 kn[n to e magi/rate 9 ,spa9--&

 n[1 9 8 decl9+ ye>s1 he 0 liv+ 9 !     
retirem5t ( 8 ca/le1 :]e 8 *ief pleasure
 0 to ent]ta9 w&]+ knights2 :i*1 be+    
int]pret$1 meant t he 0 a rascally      
l&lord & grew fat by *eat+ ! un=tunate  
travel]s :o /ay$ at 8 inn4  ,!n he w5t  
on to say t1 ) reg>d to ! vigil ( arms1 
x c\ld be held 9 ! c\rty>d ( ! ca/le1 z 
! *apel _h be5 pull$ d[n to make place =
 a new "o4 ,& to-morr[1 he conclud$1 y  
%all be dubb$ a knight--a full knight1 &
 a p]fect knight1 s t none %all be m s 9
 all ! _w4  ,hav+ ?ank$ ! l&lord = 8    
k9dness1 & promis$ to obey him1 z 8     
adoptive fa!r1 9 all ?+s1 ,don ,quixote 
at once prep>$ to p]=m ! vigil ( arms4  
,collect+ 8 armor1 he laid ! sev]al     
pieces 9 a horse-tr\gh :i* /ood 9 ! c5t]
 ( ! inn-y>d1 & !n1 tak+ 8 %ield on 8   
arm & grasp+ 8 lance1 he began to pace  
up & d[n ) high-br$ dignity be=e !      
tr\gh4  ,! l&lord _h lo/ no "t 9 in=m+  
^? :o 7 /ay+ at ! inn ( ! mad freaks ( 8
 gue/1 & a little cr[d 0 ga!r$ to wat* 8
 proce$+s f a di/ance1 :i* !y 7 ! bett] 

able to d z ! moon 0 %9+ ) unusual      
brightness4 ,sometimes !y saw him /alk+ 
to & fro1 ) s]5e composure1 & sometimes 
he w\ld pause 9 8 m>* & /& = a good :ile
 lean+ on 8 lance & scann+ 8 armor ) a  
fix$ & e>ne/ gaze4  ,:ile ?is 0 go+ on1 
"o ( ! mule-driv]s took x into 8 head to
 wat] 8 team1 & approa*+ ! horse-tr\gh  
prep>$ to remove ,don ,quixote's armor1 
:i* 0 9 8 way4 ,p]ceiv+ 8 int5tions1    
,don ,quixote cri$ to him 9 a l\d voice1
 say+3 ,o ?\1 :oev] ?\ art1 audaci\s    
knight :o drawe/ ne> to t\* ! armor ( ! 
brave/ *ampion t ev] girt on sword1 look
 :at ?\ doe/1 & t\* x n1 if ?\ w\ld/ n  
pay = ?y ra%ness ) ?y life6  ,! valiant 
defiance 0 ?r[n away on ! mulete]1 ^:   
?ick head ne$$ o!r argum5ts1 & tak+ !   
armor by ! /raps1 he flung x a good way 
f him4 ,:i* :5 ,don ,quixote saw1 he    
rais$ 8 eyes to heav51 & fix+ 8 ?\ghts  
7z may be suppos$7 on 8 lady ,dulc9ea1  
he exclaim$3 ,%9e on me1 light ( my     
life1 n[1 :5 ! fir/ insult is (f]$ to my
 devot$ he>t6 ,let n ?y c\nt5ance &     

favor des]t me 9 ?is1 my fir/ adv5ture4 
,z he put up ?is pi\s appeal he let g 8 
%ield1 & lift+ 8 lance 9 bo? h&s1 br\ght
 x d[n ) su* =ce on ! mulete]'s head t  
he fell s5seless to ! gr\nd2 & if ! bl[ 
_h be5 foll[$ by ano!r1 he w\ld h ne$$  
no physician to cure him4 ,hav+ done    
?is1 ,don ,quixote collect$ 8 armor1 &  
began pac+ up & d[n aga91 ) ! same      
tranquility z be=e4  ,pres5tly ano!r    
mulete]1 kn[+ no?+ ( :at _h happ5$1 came
 up to ! tr\gh ) ! same int5tion z !    
fir/ & 0 ab\t to lay h&s on ! armor :5  
,don ,quixote1 )\t utt]+ a ^w or ask+   
favor ( any "o1 once m lift$ 8 lance &  
dealt ! fell[ two sm>t /rokes1 :i* made 
two cross ga%es on 8 cr[n4  ,mean:ile ! 
al>m _h be5 rais$ 9 ! h\se1 & ! :ole    
troop ( mulete]s n[ came runn+ to av5ge 
_! comrades4 ,see+ himself ?reat5$ by a 
g5]al assault1 ,don ,quixote drew 8     
sword1 & ?ru/+ 8 arm into 8 %ield cri$3 
,que5 ( ,beauty1 :o give/ p[] & might to
 ?is feeble he>t1 n[ let ?9e eyes be    
turn$ ^u ?y slave1 :o /&s on ! ?re%old (

 s great a p]il4  ,8 words 7 answ]$ by !
 mulete]s ) a %[] ( /ones1 :i* he kept  
(f z well z he c\ld ) 8 %ield4 ,at !    
noise ( ! fray ! innkeep] came puff+ up1
 & call$ ^u ! mulete]s to desi/4 ,! man 
is mad1 said he1 z ,i told y be=e1 & !  
law _c t\* him1 ?\gh he %\ld kill y all4
  ,ha6 art ?\ !re1 base & recreant      
knight8 %\t$ ,don ,quixote 9 a voice (  
?und]4 ,is ?is ?y hospitality to        
knights-errant8 ',tis well = !e t ,i h n
 yet receiv$ ! ord] ( knigh?ood1 or ,i  
w\ld h paid !e home = ?is outrage4 ,z to
 y1 base & sordid pack1 ,i c>e n = y a  
/raw4 ,come "o1 come all1 & take ! wages
 ( y\r folly & presumption4  ,8 tones 7 
s ?reat5+1 & 8 aspect 0 s =midable1 t he
 /ruck t]ror into ! he>ts ( 8           
assailants1 :o drew back & left (f ?r[+ 
/ones2 &1 aft] "s fur!r p>ley1 he all[$ 
!m to c>ry (f ! w\nd$1 & return$ )      
unruffl$ dignity to ! vigil ( arms4  ,! 
l&lord 0 n[ ?or\ghly tir$ ( 8 gue/'s    
wild antics1 &1 resolv+ to make an end (
 ! bus9ess1 le/ worse %\ld come ( x1 he 

w5t up to ,don ,quixote & ask$ p>don = !
 viol5ce ( t l[-born rabble1 :o _h act$1
 he said1 )\t 8 k1 & _h be5 prop]ly     
*a/is$ = _! tem]ity4 ,he add$ t !       
c]emony ( conf]r+ knigh?ood might be    
p]=m$ 9 any place1 & t two h\rs suffic$ 
= ! vigil ( arms1 s t ,don ,quixote _h  
fulfill$ ?is "p ( 8 duty twice ov]1 z he
 _h n[ be5 wat*+ = d\ble t "t4  ,all ?is
 0 firmly believ$ by ,don ,quixote1 & he
 reque/$ t he might be made a knight )\t
 fur!r delay2 = if1 he said1 he 7       
attack$ aga91 aft] receiv+ ! ord] (     
*ivalry1 he 0 det]m9$ n to leave a s\l  
alive 9 ! ca/le1 except+ ^? to :om he   
might %[ m]cy at ! gov]nor's desire4  ,!
 l&lord1 ^: anxiety 0 increas$ by ?is   
al>m+ ?reat1 w5t & fet*$ a book 9 :i* he
 kept 8 acc\nts1 & came back1 att5d$ by 
a boy :o c>ri$ a /ump ( c&le1 & by ! two
 damsels a=esaid4 ,!n1 bidd+ ,don       
,quixote to kneel be=e him1 he began to 
murmur words f 8 book1 9 ! tone ( "o :o 
0 say+ 8 pray]s1 & 9 ! mid/ ( 8 read+ he
 rais$ 8 h& & gave ,don ,quixote a sm>t 

bl[ on ! neck1 & !n tak+ ! sword laid x 
g5tly on 8 %\ld]1 mutt]+ all ! "t betwe5
 8 tee? ) ! same air ( devotion4 ,!n he 
direct$ "o ( ! ladies to gird on 8      
sword1 :i* %e did ) equal livel9ess &   
discretion--& %e _h mu* ne$ ( ! latt]   
quality to prev5t an explosion (        
laught]--2 h[ev]1 ! specim5 :i* ! new   
knight _h j giv5 ( 8 pr[ess kept _!     
m]rim5t 9 *eck4  ,:5 8 spurs _h be5     
buckl$ on by ! o!r damsel1 ! c]emony 0  
complet$1 & aft] "s fur!r complim5ts    
,don ,quixote saddl$ ,roz9ante & rode   
=?1 a new-made knight1 ready to a/oni% !
 _w ) feats ( arms & *ivalry4 ,!        
innkeep]1 :o 0 glad to see ! la/ ( him1 
let him g )\t mak+ any *>ge = :at he _h 
consum$4   ,v4 ,,on ,,honor',s ,,field  
,on leav+ ! inn ,don ,quixote turn$ 8   
horse's /eps homew>ds1 be+ resolv$ to   
obta9 a supply ( money1 &1 above all1 to
 provide himself ) a squire be=e seek+ m
 di/ant sc5es ( adv5ture4 ,pres5tly he  
came to a cross-road1 & aft] hesitat+ a 
mom5t1 he resolv$ to imitate 8 favorite 

h]oes by leav+ ! direction to 8 /e$1 :o 
imm$iately took ! ne>e/ way to 8 /able4 
,aft] advanc+ ab\t two leagues1 our     
knight came 9 view ( a great troop ( p1 
:o1 z x aft]w>ds turn$ out1 7 m]*ants ( 
,tol$o1 on _! way to ,murcia to buy     
silk4 ,!re 7 six ( !m jogg+ com=tably   
along "u _! umbrellas1 ) f\r s]vants on 
horseback1 & ?ree mule-driv]s walk+ &   
lead+ _! bea/s4  ,"h 0 a new            
opportunity1 z ,don ,quixote ?\ght1 (   
display+ 8 knightly valor1 s he settl$  
himself firmly 9 8 /irrups1 grasp$ 8    
lance1 cov]$ 8 brea/ ) 8 %ield1 & /ood  
wait+ = ! arrival ( ^?                  
knights-errant1--= su* he judg$ !m to   
be2 & :5 !y 7 come )9 he>+1 he rais$ 8  
voice & cri$ ) an air ( pr\d defiance3  
,halt1 e "m's son ( y1 & confess t 9 all
 ! _w !re is no damsel m beautiful ?an !
 empress ( ,la ,man*a1 ! pe]less        
,dulc9ea del ,toboso6  ,he>+ ! /range   
words & see+ ! extravagant figure ( him 
:o utt]$ !m1 ! m]*ants drew up1 & "o (  
!m1 :o 0 ( a waggi% disposition1 answ]$ 

= ! :ole company & said3 ,sir ,knight1  
we d n "k ! good lady ( :om y speak2 let
 u see h]1 & if %e is ( su* beauty z y  
describe1 we w mo/ gladly make !        
confession :i* y require4  ,if y 7 to   
see h]1 repli$ ,don ,quixote1 y mu/ ne$s
 be conv9c$ t :at ,i say is true1 & t   
w\ld be a poor triumph = me4 ,no1 on !  
fai? ( my ^w alone1 y mu/ believe x1    
confess x1 ass]t x1 swe> to x1 & ma9ta9 
x6 ,if n1 ,i defy y to battle1 ye sons (
 lawlessness & arrogance6 ,"h ,i /&     
ready to receive y1 :e!r ye come s+ly1 z
 ! rule ( knigh?ood dem&s1 or all       
toge!r1 z is ! cu/om ) *urls l y4  ,sir 
,knight1 answ]$ ! m]*ant1 ,i entreat y 9
 ! "n ( all ?is noble company1 t y      
con/ra9 u n to lay p]jury to our s\ls by
 swe>+ to a ?+ :i* we h nei!r se5 nor   
he>d4 ,%[ u1 at lea/1 "s portrait ( ?is 
lady1 ?\gh x be no bigg] ?an a gra9 (   
:eat1 t our scruples may be satisfi$4 ,=
 s /rongly are we dispos$ 9 favor ( !   
fair dame1 t ev5 if ! picture %\ld      
exhibit h] squ9t+ ) "o eye1 & dropp+    

brim/one & v]milion f ! o!r1 = all t we 
w v[ & pr(ess t %e is z lovely z y say4 
,!re drops n f h]1 %\t$ ,don ,quixote1  
aflame ) fury1 !re drops n1 ,i say1 t   
:i* ?\ name/1 b only sweet p]fumes &    
pe>ly dew4 ,nei!r is %e cross-ey$ nor   
hun*-back$1 b /raight & sl5d] z a peak (
 ,guad>rama4 ,b ye %all pay = ! mon/r\s 
blasphemy :i* ye h spok5 aga9/ ! angelic
 beauty ( my lady & que54  ,) ^! words  
he level$ 8 lance & hurl$ himself ^u !  
speak] ) su* vigor & fr5zy t if         
,roz9ante _h n *anc$ to /umble & fall 9 
mid c>e]1 ! ra% m]*ant w\ld h paid de> =
 8 je/4 ,d[n w5t ,roz9ante1 & 8 ma/]    
roll$ ov] & ov] = "s di/ance across !   
pla94 ,be+ br\ght up at la/ by a        
project+ rock1 he made frantic ef=ts to 
rise1 b 0 kept d[n by ! weight ( 8 armor
 & lay plung+ & kick+ on 8 back1 b ceas$
 n = a mom5t to hurl ?reats & defiances 
at 8 laugh+ foes4 ,fly n1 ye c[>ds1 ye  
da/>ds6 ,wait a:ile6 ,tis n by my fault1
 b by ! fault ( my horse t ,i lie       
pro/rate "h4  ,"o ( ! mule-driv]s1 :o 0 

some:at hot-temp]$1 0 s provok$ by !    
haughty language ( ! poor fall5 knight1 
t he resolv$ to give him ! answ] on 8   
ribs1 & runn+ up he snat*$ ! lance f    
,don ,quixote's h&s1 broke x 9 pieces1 &
 tak+ "o ( !m began to beat him ) su*   
good-w t 9 spite ( ! armor he bruis$ him
 l :eat 9 a mill-hopp]4 ,& he f\nd !    
ex]cise s mu* to 8 lik+ t he cont9u$ x  
until he _h %iv]$ e fragm5t ( ! brok5   
lance into spl9t]s4 ,nev]!less he c\ld n
 /op ! m\? ( our valiant knight1 :o dur+
 all t tempe/ ( bl[s w5t on defy+ heav5 
& e>? & %\t+ m5aces aga9/ ^? b&its1 z he
 n[ suppos$ !m to be4  ,at l5g? !       
mule-driv] grew we>y1 & ! :ole p>ty rode
 (f1 leav+ ! batt]$ *ampion on ! gr\nd4 
,:5 !y 7 gone he made ano!r attempt to  
rise4 ,b if he fail$ :5 he 0 s\nd &     
:ole1 h[ mu* less c\ld he d x n[ t he 0 
almo/ hamm]$ to pieces6 ,not)/&+1 8 he>t
 0 light & gay1 = 9 8 own fancy he 0 a  
h]o ( romance1 ly+ cov]$ ) w\nds on     
honor's field4   ,,vi4 ,,! ,,return     
,,home  ,two days _h pass$ s9ce ,don    

,quixote left 8 home1 & 8 niece & 8     
h\sekeep] 7 gr[+ v anxi\s ab\t him4 ,m  
?an once !y _h he>d him decl>e 8        
int5tion to turn knight-errant1 & !y    
began to fe> t he _h c>ri$ out 8 mad    
design4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! second day1 a few
 h\rs aft] he _h be5 s r\ghly h&l$ by ! 
mulete]1 !y he>d a l\d voice call+      
outside ! /reet door3 ,op5 to ,sir      
,baldw9 & ! ,"l ,m>quis ( ,mantua1 :o is
 br\ght to y\r gates griev\sly w\nd$4   
,!y made ha/e to unb> ! door1 & :5 x 0  
op5$ !y saw a /range sight3 m\nt$ on an 
ass1 ^: head 0 held by a labor+ man ( ! 
village1 sat ,don ,quixote1 huddl$      
toge!r 9 a mo/ uncavali]-l po/ure1 8    
armor all batt]$ & 8 face begrim$ )     
dirt4 ,h>d by /ood ,roz9ante1 a woeful  
object1 crook+ 8 knees & droop+ 8 head2 
& ti$ 9 a bundle on 8 back 7 ! spl9t]$  
fragm5ts ( ,don ,quixote's lance4  ,:5  
!y saw :o x 01 !y ga!r$ r\nd him ) eag] 
que/ions & cries ( welcome2 b he *eck$  
!m ) a ge/ure & said3 ,control          
y\rselves1 all ( y6 ,i am griev\sly     

hurt1 & if x be possible let "s "o g &  
fet* ,urg&a ! wise woman1 t %e may      
exam9e & heal my w\nds4  ,alack-a-day6  
cri$ ! h\sekeep]1 lift+ up h] h&s4 ,did 
,i n tell y1 g5tlem51 t ,i knew on :i*  
foot my ma/] halt$8 ,come1 de> sir1 & we
 w cure y1 )\t ! help ( ,urg&a or anyone
 else4 ,& ) _m mal$ictions aga9/ ! books
 ( *ivalry :i* _h done ! k9d g5tleman s 
ill a turn1 %e assi/$ him to dism\nt1 & 
among/ !m !y c>ri$ him to 8 room1 took  
(f 8 armor1 & laid him on 8 b$4 ,!n !y  
inquir$ :]e he 0 hurt1 & ,don ,quixote  
exclaim$ t he 0 bruis$ f head to foot1  
hav+ be5 ?r[n f 8 horse 9 an enc\nt] )  
t5 giants1 ! mo/ outrage\s & f]oci\s 9 !
 _w4   ,,vii4 ,,! ,,battle ,,) ,,!      
,,w9dmills  ,= two weeks ,don ,quixote  
rema9$ peacefully at home1 & _m 7 !     
pleasant discussions :i* pass$ betwe5   
him & 8 old fri5ds1 ! prie/ & b>b]1 on 8
 favorite !me--! press+ ne$ ( reviv+ !  
pr(ession ( knight-errantry1 & 8 own    
peculi> fitness = r5d]+ ?is great s]vice
 to ! _w4 ,all ?is "t he 0 secretly     

negotiat+ ) a c]ta9 peasant1 a neighbor 
( 81 ^: "n 0 ,san*o ,panza1 an hone/1   
poor man1 n mu* bett] furni%$ ) wits ?an
 ! knight himself4 ,?is simple fell[ l5t
 a ready e> to 8 gr& tales ( glory &    
conque/1 & at la/ cons5t$ to foll[ him z
 8 squire1 be+ especially tempt$ by     
c]ta9 my/]i\s h9ts :i* ,don ,quixote let
 fall conc]n+ an ,isle1 ( :i* 8 new ma/]
 promis$ to make him gov]nor at ! fir/  
opportunity4  ,?is matt] be+ arrang$    
,don ,quixote pat*$ up 8 armor1 obta9$ a
 new lance1 & hav+ provid$ himself ) a  
sum ( money1 gave notice to 8 squire ( !
 day on :i* he propos$ to />t4 ,san*o1  
:o 0 %ort & fat & little us$ to travel+ 
on foot1 ask$ leave to br+ 8 ass1 rem>k+
 t x 0 a v good "o4 ,?is proposal gave !
 knight pause1 =1 try z he w\ld1 he c\ld
 rememb] no au?ority = a squire on a    
long-e>$ *>g]2 b f9ally he gave !       
requir$ p]mission1 resolv+ to furni% him
 ) a wor?i] /e$ z soon z possible1 by   
tak+ ! horse ( ! fir/ disc\rte\s knight 
:om he met4  ,:5 all 0 ready !y set (f  

toge!r "o night1 )\t tak+ leave ( _!    
families1 & rode /eadily on1 s t by     
daybreak !y 7 beyond ! rea* ( pursuit4  
,san*o ,panza sat 8 ass l a patri>*1    
c>ry+ ) him 8 saddle-bags & lea!r       
bottle2 & all 8 ?\ghts 7 ( ! ,isle :i* 8
 ma/] _h promis$ him4 ,don ,quixote 0   
lo/ 9 l(ti] m$itations until he 0 r\s$ f
 8 rev]ie by ! voice ( 8 squire1 :o     
said3 ,i hope y\r ,grace has n =gott5 ! 
,isle :i* ,i 0 to h1 = ,i %all "k well  
h[ to gov]n x1 h[ev] big x may be4  ,z  
to t1 repli$ ,don ,quixote ?\ ne$e/ h no
 fe>2 ,i %all only be comply+ ) an      
anci5t & honorable cu/om (              
knights-errant1 &1 inde$1 ,i purpose to 
improve on _! practice1 =1 in/ead (     
wait+1 z !y (t5 did1 until ?\ art worn  
out 9 my s]vice1 ,i %all seek ! fir/    
occasion to be/[ on !e ?is gift2 & x may
 be t be=e a week has pass$ ?\ wilt be  
cr[n$ k+ ( t ,isle4  ,well1 said ,san*o1
 if ?is miracle %\ld come to pass1 my   
good wife ,joan w be a que5 & my sons "y
 pr9ces4  ,:o d\bts x8 answ]$ ,don      

,quixote4  ,i d1 rejo9$ ,san*o4 ,my     
,joan a que56 ,nay1 if x ra9$ cr[ns1 ,i 
don't believe t "o w\ld ev] settle on my
 dame's head4 ,believe me1 y\r honor1   
%e's n wor? ?ree f>?+s z a que52 %e     
might manage z a c\ntess1 ?\gh t w\ld be
 h>d en\gh4  ,?9k n s meanly ( ?yself1  
,san*o1 said ,don ,quixote1 gravely4    
,m>quis is ! v lea/ title :i* ,i int5d =
 !e1 if ?\ wilt be cont5t ) t4  ,t ,i w1
 & heav5 bless y\r honor1 said ,san*o   
he>tily4 ,i w take :at y give & be      
?ankful1 kn[+ t y w n make ! burd5 too  
heavy = my back4  ,*att+ ?us1 !y rea*$ !
 top ( ris+ gr\nd & saw be=e !m ?irty or
 =ty w9dmills 9 ! pla9 bel[2 & z soon z 
,don ,quixote set eyes on !m he said to 
8 squire3 ,fri5d ,san*o1 we are 9 luck  
to-day6 ,see1 !re /&s a troop ( mon/r\s 
giants1 ?irty or m1 & ) !m ,i w =?) d   
battle & slay !m e "o4 ,) _! spoils we w
 lay ! f\ndation ( our =tune1 z is !    
victor's "r2 moreov] x is do+ heav5 good
 s]vice to sweep ?is g5]ation ( vip]s f 
(f ! face ( ! e>?4  ,:at giants d y     

mean8 ask$ ,san*o ,panza4  ,^? :om ?\   
see/ yond]1 answ]$ 8 ma/]1 ) ! long     
arms1 :i* 9 su* creatures are sometimes 
two leagues 9 l5g?4  ,:at is y\r honor  
?9k+ (8 cri$ ,san*o4 ,^? are n giants1 b
 w9dmills1 & _! arms1 z y call !m1 are !
 sails1 :i*1 be+ driv5 by ! w9d1 set !  
mill/ones go+4  ',tis pla91 said ,don   
,quixote1 t ?\ ha/ /ill mu* to le>n 9   
our s*ool ( adv5tures4 ,i tell !e !y are
 giants1 & if ?\ art afraid1 keep out ( 
! way & pass ! "t 9 pray] :ile ,i am    
engag$ ) !m 9 fi]ce & unequal battle4   
,say+ ?is1 he set spurs to ,roz9ante1 & 
turn+ a deaf e> to ! cries ( ,san*o1 :o 
kept repeat+ t ! suppos$ giants 7 no?+ b
 w9dmills1 he ?und]$ across ! pla91 %\t+
 at ! top ( 8 voice3 ,fly n1 ye c[>dly  
loons1 = x is only a s+le knight :o is  
com+ to attack y6  ,j at ?is mom5t !re  
came a puff ( w9d1 :i* set ! sails 9    
motion2 see+ :i*1 ,don ,quixote cri$3   
,ay1 sw+ y\r arms6 ,if ye _h m ( !m ?an 
,bri>eos himself1 ,i w\ld make y pay =  
x4 ,!n1 ) a he>tfelt appeal to 8 lady   

,dulc9ea1 he *>g$ full gallop at ! ne>e/
 mill1 & pi]c$ ! desc5d+ sail ) 8 lance4
 ,! weapon 0 %iv]$ to pieces1 & horse & 
rid]1 caught by ! sweep ( ! sail1 7 s5t 
roll+ ) great viol5ce across ! pla94    
,heav5 pres]ve u6 cri$ ,san*o1 :o _h    
foll[$ z fa/ z 8 ass c\ld trot1 & f\nd 8
 ma/] ly+ v /ill by ! side ( 8 /e$4 ,did
 ,i n w>n y\r honor t ^? ?+s 7 w9dmills 
& n giants at all8 ,surely none c\ld    
fail to see x1 unless he _h su* ano!r   
:irligig 9 8 own pate6  ,be sil5t1 good 
,san*o6 repli$ ,don ,quixote1 & "k t !  
?+s ( w>1 beyond all o!rs1 are subject  
to cont9ual mutation4 ,moreov]1 9 !     
pres5t case ,i ?9k1 nay1 ,i am sure1 t  
an ali5 p[] has be5 at "w1 ev5 t wick$  
en*ant] ,fri/on2 he x is :o has *ang$ ^?
 giants into w9dmills to rob me ( !     
honor ( _! defeat4 ,b 9 ! end all 8 evil
 devices %all be baffl$ by my good      
sword4  ,heav5 grant t x may be s6 said 
,san*o1 assi/+ him to rise2 & ! knight  
!n rem\nt$ ,roz9ante1 ^: %\ld]s 7 almo/ 
splay$ by 8 fall1 & turn$ 8 face t[>ds !

 ,pu]to ,lapice1 a rugg$ m\nta9 pass    
?r\gh :i* ran ! ma9 road f ,madrid to   
,&alusia2 = su* a place1 he ?\ght1 c\ld 
n fail to af=d ri* & v>i$ matt] =       
adv5tures4    #dab          ,"o ( ! be/ 
( ,mr4 ,scudd]'s _m f9e                 
compilations = *ildr5 is 8 ,book (      
,leg5ds f :i* ! foll[+ /ory is          
tak54 ,x is ! same /ory t ,longfell[    
tells 9 8 ,tales ( a ,wayside ,inn "u ! 
title ( ,k+ ,rob]t ( ,sicily4 7,! ,pr\d 
,k+ is us$ "h by p]mission ( & special  
arrangem5t ) ! publi%]s1 ,! ,h\ghton    
,miffl9 ,co41 ,bo/on47   ,,! ,,pr\d ,,k+
  ,,horace ,e4 ,,scudd]  ,!re 0 once a  
k+ :o rul$ ov] _m l&s2 he w5t to w>1 &  
add$ "o c\ntry aft] ano!r to 8 k+dom4   
,at la/ he came to be emp]or1 & t is z  
mu* z any man c be4 ,"o night1 aft] he 0
 cr[n$ emp]or1 he lay awake & ?\ght ab\t
 himself4  ,surely1 he said1 no "o c be 
great] ?an ,i am1 on e>? or 9 heav54  ,!
 pr\d k+ fell asleep ) ^! ?\ghts4 ,:5 he
 awoke1 ! day 0 fair1 & he look$ out on 
! pleasant _w4  ,come1 he said to ! m5  

ab\t him2 to-day we w g a-hunt+4  ,!    
horses 7 br\ght1 ! dogs came leap+1 !   
horns s\nd$1 & ! pr\d k+ ) 8 c\rti]s    
rode (f to ! sport4 ,!y _h hunt$ all !  
morn+1 & 7 n[ 9 a deep wood4 ,9 ! fields
 ! sun _h beat ^u _! heads1 & !y 7 glad 
( ! %ade ( ! trees2 b ! pr\d k+ wi%$ =  
some?+ m4 ,he saw a lake n f> (f1 & he  
said to 8 m53  ,bide ye "h1 :ile ,i ba! 
9 ! lake & cool myself4  ,!n he rode    
ap>t till he came to ! %ore ( ! lake4   
,!re he got d[n f 8 horse1 laid aside 8 
clo!s1 & plung$ into ! cool wat]4 ,he   
swam ab\t1 & sometimes div$ b5ea? !     
surface1 & s 0 once m cool & fre%4  ,n[ 
:ile ! pr\d k+ 0 swimm+ away f ! %ore & 
div+ to ! bottom1 !re came "o :o _h !   
same face & =m z ! k+4 ,he drew ne> !   
%ore1 dress$ himself 9 ! k+'s clo!s1    
m\nt$ ! k+'s horse & rode away4 ,s :5 ! 
pr\d k+ 0 once m cool & fre%1 & came to 
! place :]e he _h left 8 clo!s & 8      
horse1 !re 7 no clo!s to be se51 & no   
horse4  ,! pr\d k+ look$ ab\t1 b saw no 
man4 ,he call$1 b no "o he>d him4 ,! air

 0 mild1 b ! wood 0 d>k1 & no sun%9e    
came ?r\gh to w>m him aft] 8 cool ba?4  
,he walk$ by ! %ore ( ! lake & ca/ ab\t 
9 8 m9d :at he %\ld d4  ,i h x1 he cri$ 
at la/4 ,n f> f "h lives a knight4 ,x 0 
b a few days ago t ,i made him a knight 
& gave him a ca/le4 ,i w g to him1 & he 
w be glad en\gh to clo! 8 k+4  ,! pr\d  
k+ wove "s re$s into a mat & b\nd ! mat 
ab\t him1 & !n he walk$ to ! ca/le ( !  
knight4 ,he beat l\dly at ! gate ( !    
ca/le & call$ = ! port]4 ,! port] came &
 /ood beh9d ! gate4 ,he did n draw !    
bolt at once1 b ask$3--  ,:o is !re8    
,op5 ! gate1 said ! pr\d k+1 & y w see  
:o ,i am4  ,! port] op5$ ! gate1 & 0    
amaz$ at :at he saw4  ,:o are y8 he     
ask$4  ,wret*6 said ! pr\d k+2 ,i am !  
emp]or4 ,g to y\r ma/]4 ,bid him come to
 me ) clo!s4 ,i h lo/ bo? clo!s & horse4
  ,a pretty emp]or6 ! port] laugh$4 ,!  
great emp]or 0 "h n an h\r ago4 ,he came
 ) 8 c\rt f a hunt4 ,my ma/] 0 ) him &  
sat at meat ) him4 ,b /ay y "h4 ,i w    
call my ma/]4 ,oh1 yes6 ,i w %[ him !   

emp]or1 & ! port] wagg$ 8 be>d & laugh$1
 & w5t )94  ,he came =? aga9 ) ! knight 
& po9t$ at ! pr\d k+4  ,!re is ! emp]or6
 he said4 ,look at him6 look at ! great 
emp]or6  ,draw ne>1 said ! pr\d k+ to ! 
knight1 & kneel to me4 ,i gave !e ?is   
ca/le4 ,i made !e knight4 ,i give !e n[ 
a great] gift4 ,i give !e ! *ance to    
clo! ?y emp]or ) clo!s ( ?9e own4  ,y   
dog6 cri$ ! knight4 ,y fool6 ,i h j     
ridd5 ) ! emp]or1 & h come back to my   
ca/le4 ,"h6 he %\t$ to 8 s]vants1 beat  
?is fell[ & drive him away f ! gate4  ,!
 port] look$ on & laugh$4  ,lay on well1
 he said to ! o!r s]vants4 ,x is n e day
 t y c flog an emp]or4  ,!n !y beat !   
pr\d k+1 & drove him f ! gate ( ! ca/le4
  ,base knight6 said ! pr\d k+4 ,i gave 
him all he has1 & ?is is h[ he repays   
me4 ,i w puni% him :5 ,i sit on my ?rone
 aga94 ,i w g to ! duke :o lives n f>   
away4 ,him ,i h kn[n all my days4 ,he w 
"k me4 ,he w "k 8 emp]or4  ,s he came to
 ! gate ( ! duke's great hall1 & knock$ 
?ree times4 ,at ! ?ird knock ! port]    

op5$ ! gate1 & saw be=e him a man clad  
only 9 a mat ( re$s1 & /a9$ & ble$+4    
,g1 ,i pray y1 to ! duke1 said ! pr\d   
k+1 & bid him come to me4 ,say to him t 
! emp]or /&s at ! gate4 ,he has be5     
robb$ ( 8 clo!s & ( 8 horse4 ,g quickly 
to y\r ma/]4  ,! port] clos$ ! gate     
betwe5 !m1 & w5t )9 to ! duke4  ,y\r    
,grace1 said he1 !re is a madman at !   
gate4 ,he is unclad & wild4 ,he bade me 
come to y & tell y t he 0 ! emp]or4  ,"h
 is a /range ?+ inde$1 said ! duke2 ,i w
 see x = myself4  ,s he w5t to ! gate1  
foll[$ by 8 s]vants1 & :5 ! port] op5$ x
 !re /ood ! pr\d k+4 ,! pr\d k+ knew !  
duke1 b ! duke saw only a bruis$ & beat5
 madman4  ,d y n "k me8 cri$ ! pr\d k+4 
,i am y\r emp]or4 ,only ?is morn+ y 7 on
 ! hunt ) me4 ,i left y t ,i might ba! 9
 ! lake4 ,:ile ,i 0 9 ! wat]1 "s wret*  
took bo? my clo!s & my horse1 & ,i--,i h
 be5 beat5 by a base knight4  ,put him 9
 *a9s1 said ! duke to 8 s]vants4 ,x is n
 safe to h su* a man free4 ,give him "s 
/raw to lie on1 & "s bread & wat]4  ,!  

duke turn$ away & w5t back to 8 hall1   
:]e 8 fri5ds sat at table4  ,t 0 a      
/range ?+1 he said4 ,!re 0 a madman at !
 gate4 ,he mu/ h be5 9 ! wood ?is morn+1
 = he told me t ,i 0 on ! hunt ) !      
emp]or1 & s ,i 02 & he told me t !      
emp]or w5t ap>t to ba! 9 ! lake1 & s he 
did4 ,b he said t "s "o /ole ! clo!s & !
 horse ( ! emp]or1 yet ! emp]or rode    
back to u cool & fre%1 & clo!d & on 8   
horse4 ,& he said--,& ! duke look$ ar\nd
 on 8 gue/s4  ,:at did he say8  ,he said
 t he 0 ! emp]or4  ,!n ! gue/s fell to  
talk+ & laugh+1 & soon =got ! /range ?+4
 ,b ! pr\d k+ lay 9 a d>k prison1 f> ev5
 f ! s]vants ( ! duke4 ,he lay on /raw1 
& *a9s b\nd 8 feet4  ,:at is ?is t has  
come ^u me8 he said4 ,am ,i br\ght s l[8
 ,am ,i s *ang$ t ev5 ! duke does n "k  
me8 ,at lea/ !re is "o :o w "k me1 let  
me we> :at ,i may4  ,!n1 by mu* labor1  
he loos$ ! *a9s t b\nd him1 & fl$ 9 !   
night f ! duke's prison4 ,:5 ! morn+    
came1 he /ood at ! door ( 8 own palace4 
,he /ood !re a:ile2 p]haps "s "o w\ld   

op5 ! door & let him 94 ,b no "o came1 &
 ! pr\d k+ lift$ 8 h& & knock$2 he      
knock$ at ! door ( 8 own palace4 ,!     
port] came at la/ & look$ at him4  ,:o  
are y8 he ask$1 & :at d y want8  ,d y n 
"k me8 cri$ ! pr\d k+4 ,i am y\r ma/]4  
,i am ! k+4 ,i am ! emp]or4 ,let me     
pass2 & he w\ld h ?ru/ him aside4 ,b !  
port] 0 a /rong man2 he /ood 9 !        
doorway1 & w\ld n let ! pr\d k+ ent]4   
,y my ma/]6 y ! emp]or6 poor fool1 look 
"h6 & he held ! pr\d k+ by ! arm :ile he
 po9t$ to a hall beyond4 ,!re sat !     
emp]or on 8 ?rone1 & by 8 side 0 ! que54
  ,let me g to h]6 %e w "k me1 cri$ !   
pr\d k+1 & he tri$ to break away f !    
port]4 ,! noise )\t 0 he>d 9 ! hall4 ,! 
nobles came out1 & la/ ( all came !     
emp]or & ! que54 ,:5 ! pr\d k+ saw ^!   
two1 he c\ld n speak4 ,he 0 *ok$ ) rage 
& fe>1 & he knew n :at4  ,y "k me6 at   
la/ he cri$4 ,i am y\r "l & husb&4  ,!  
que5 %rank back4  ,fri5ds1 said ! man :o
 /ood by h]1 :at %all be done to ?is    
wret*8  ,kill him1 said "o4  ,put out 8 

eyes1 said ano!r4  ,beat him1 said a    
?ird4  ,!n !y all hu/l$ ! pr\d k+ out ( 
! palace c\rt4 ,ea* "o gave him a bl[1 &
 s he 0 ?ru/ out1 & ! door 0 %ut beh9d  
him4  ,! pr\d k+ fl$1 he knew n :i!r4   
,he wi%$ he 7 dead4 ,by & by he came to 
! lake :]e he _h ba!d4 ,he sat d[n on ! 
%ore4 ,x 0 l a dream1 b he knew he 0    
awake1 = he 0 cold & hungry & fa9t4 ,!n 
he knelt on ! gr\nd & beat 8 brea/1 &   
said3  ,i am no emp]or4 ,i am no k+4 ,i 
am a poor1 s9ful man4 ,once ,i ?\ght !re
 0 no "o great] ?an ,i1 on e>? or 9     
heav54 ,n[ ,i "k t ,i am no?+1 & !re is 
no "o s poor & s mean4 ,god =give me =  
my pride4  ,z he said ?is1 te>s /ood 9 8
 eyes4 ,he wip$ !m away & rose to 8     
feet4 ,close by him he saw ! clo!s :i*  
he _h once laid aside4 ,ne> at h& 0 8   
horse1 eat+ ! s(t grass4 ,! k+ put on 8 
clo!s2 he m\nt$ 8 horse & rode to 8     
palace4 ,z he drew ne>1 ! door op5$ &   
s]vants came =?4 ,"o held 8 horse2 ano!r
 help$ him dism\nt4 ,! port] b[$ l[4  ,i
 m>vel ,i did n see !e pass out1 my "l1 

he said4  ,! k+ ent]$1 & aga9 saw !     
nobles 9 ! great hall4 ,!re /ood ! que5 
also1 & by h] side 0 ! man :o call$     
himself emp]or4 ,b ! que5 & ! nobles did
 n look at him2 !y look$ at ! k+1 & came
 =w>d to meet him4  ,?is man also came  
=w>d1 b he 0 clad 9 %9+ :ite1 & n 9 !   
robes ( ! emp]or4 ,! k+ b[$ 8 head be=e 
him4  ,i am ?y angel1 said ! man4 ,?\   
w]t pr\d1 & made ?yself to be set on    
high4 ,!re=e ?\ ha/ be5 br\ght l[4 ,i h 
wat*$ ov] ?y k+dom4 ,n[ ,i give x back  
to !e1 = ?\ art once aga9 humble1 & !   
humble only are fit to rule4  ,!n !     
angel disappe>$4 ,no "o else he>d 8     
voice1 & ! nobles ?\ght ! k+ _h b[$ to  
!m4 ,s ! k+ once m sat on ! ?rone1 &    
rul$ wisely & humbly ev] aft]4    #dac  
,eva ,m>* ,tappan 7#ahed--7 has compil$ 
_m         books = *ildr51 includ+ !    
popul>         collection 9 t5 volumes  
call$ ,!         ,*ildr5's ,h\r4 ,among 
h] mo/ delightful         books is ,rob9
 ,hood3 ,8 ,book1 f :i* !         foll[+
 /ory is tak51 7by p]mission ( !        

publi%]s1 ,little1 ,br[n  ,co41 ,bo/on74
 ,"s         few morali/s h be5 di/ress$
 ab\t giv+         /ories ( an outlaw to
 *ildr51 b ,rob9         ,hood 0 really 
! *ampion ( ! p         aga9/ tyrann\s  
oppression & inju/ice4         ,?is is !
 fact t *ildr5 nev] miss1 &         ! ?+
 t ende>s ,rob9 & 8 foll[]s         9   
,l9coln gre54 ,!re is1 ( c\rse1 !       
fur!r int]e/+ fact t ^! /ories          
take place out 9 ! op5 & h ! *>m        
t comes f adv5tures & w&]+s             
?r\gh ! secrecies ( anci5t ,%]wood      
,=e/4 ,aga9/ ?is outdoor backgr\nd are  
display$ ! good old virtues ( c\rage1   
=be>ance1 g5tl5ess1 c\rtesy1 ju/ice1 &  
*ampion%ip4   ,,rob9 ,,& ,,! ,,m]ry     
,,little ,,old ,,woman  ,,eva ,,m>*     
,,tappan          ,monday ,i wa% &      
,tuesday ,i iron1           ,w$nesday ,i
 cook & ,i m5d2         ,?ursday ,i brew
 & ,friday ,i sweep1           ,& bak+  
day br+s ! end4  ,s sang ! m]ry little  
old woman z %e sat at h] :eel & spun2 b 
:5 %e came to ! la/ l9e %e really c\ld n

 help pu%+ back ! flax-:eel & spr++ to  
h] feet4 ,!n %e held out h] skirt &     
danc$ a gay little jig z %e sang1--     
,hey d[n1 d[n1 an a d[n6  ,%e curtsey$  
to "o side ( ! room & !n to ano!r1 &    
be=e %e knew x %e 0 curtsey+ to a man :o
 /ood 9 ! op5 door4  ,oh1 oh1 oh6 cri$ !
 m]ry little old woman4 ,:atev] %all ,i 
d8 ,an old woman ought to sit & sp9 & n 
be danc+ l a "y girl4 ,oh1 b x's ,ma/]  
,rob96 ,glad am ,i to set eyes on y1    
,ma/] ,rob94 ,come 91 & ,i'll ?r[ my be/
 cloak ov] ! little /ool = a cu%ion4    
,don't be long /&+ on ! ?re%old1 ,ma/]  
,rob94  ,x'll mayhap come to pass t     
,i'll wi% ,i _h some?+ to /& on1 said   
,rob91 grimly1 = ! pr\d bi%op is 9 !    
=e/1 & he's aft] me ) all 8 m54 ,x's    
night & day t he's be5 foll[+ me1 & n[  
he's caught me surely4 ,y've no meal    
*e/1 h y1 & y've no press1 & y've no    
fea!r-b$ t'll hide me8 ,!re's b ! "o wee
 bit room1 & !re's n ev5 a m\sehole4  ,!
 little woman's he>t beat fa/4 ,:at c\ld
 %e d8  ,i m9d me well ( a ,saturday    

night1 said %e1 :5 ,i'd b little        
firewood & x 0 bitt] cold1 t y & y\r m5 
br\ght me su* f9e logs z ! great folks  
at ! hall don't h2 & !n y came 9 y\rself
 & gave me a pair ( %oon & "s br&-new   
hos51 all s(t & f9e & woolly--,i don't  
believe ! k+ himself has su* a pair--oh1
 ,ma/] ,rob91 ,i've ?\ght ( some?+4     
,give me y\r mantle ( gre5 & y\r f9e    
gray tunic1 & d y put on my kirtle &    
jacket & g[n1 & tie my r$ & blue k]*ief 
ov] y\r head--y gave x to me y\rself1 y 
did2 x 0 on ,ea/] ,day 9 ! morn+--& d y 
sit d[n at ! :eel & sp94 ,see1 y put y\r
 foot on ! treadle s1 to turn ! :eel1 & 
y twi/ ! flax ) y\r f+]s s4 ,don't y get
 up1 b j turn ! :eel & grumble & mumble 
to y\rself4  ,x 0 n long be=e ! bi%op & 
all 8 m5 came rid+ up to ! little old   
woman's h\se4 ,! bi%op ?ru/ op5 ! door &
 call$3--  ,old woman1 :at h y done )   
,rob9 ,hood8 b ,rob9 sat grumbl+ &      
mumbl+ at ! :eel & answ]$ nev] a ^w to !
 pr\d bi%op4  ,%e's mayhap daft1 said "o
 ( ! bi%op's m54 ,we'll soon f9d him2 & 

9 a m9ute he _h look$ up ! *imney &     
beh9d ! dress] & "u ! wood5 b$/ead4 ,!n 
he turn$ to ! corn] cupbo>d4  ,y're daft
 y\rself1 said ! bi%op1 to look 9 t     
little place = a /rong man l ,rob94 ,&  
all ! "t ! sp9n] at ! :eel sat grumbl+ &
 mumbl+4 ,x 0 a que] ?read t 0 w\nd on !
 spool1 b no "o ?\ght ( t4 ,x 0 ,rob9 t 
!y want$1 & !y c>$ little :at k9d (     
?read an old woman 9 a cottage 0        
a-sp9n+4  ,he's "h1 y\r ,rev]5ce1 call$ 
a man :o _h op5$ ! l[] door ( ! corn]   
cupbo>d4  ,br+ him out & set him on !   
horse1 ord]$ ! bi%op1 & see to x t y    
treat him l a wax c&le 9 ! *ur*4 ,! k+'s
 bidd5 t ! ?ief & outlaw be br\ght to   
him1 & ,i well "k he'll hang ! rogue on 
a gall[s s high t x w %[ ov] ! :ole     
k+dom2 b he has giv5 ord]s t no "o %all 
h ! rew>d if ! rascal has b a bruise on 
8 f+]1 save t x came 9 a fair fight4  ,s
 ! m]ry little old woman 9 ,rob9's tunic
 & ,rob9's gre5 cloak 0 set g5tly on a  
milk-:ite /e$4 ,! bi%op himself m\nt$ a 
dapple-gray1 & d[n ! road !y w5t4  ,x 0 

! *e]ie/ p>ty t "o c imag9e4 ,! bi%op   
w5t laugh+ all ! way = pure delight t he
 _h caught ,rob9 ,hood4 ,he told m      
/ories ?an "o c\ld make up 9 an age (   
leap-ye>s1 & !y 7 all ab\t :]e he w5t & 
:at he did 9 ! days be=e he became      
bi%op4 ,! m5 7 s happy at ! ?\ght ( hav+
 ! great rew>d ! k+ _h (f]$ t !y laugh$ 
at ! bi%op's /ories l\d] ?an any "o _h  
ev] laugh$ at !m be=e4 ,& z = ! m]ry    
little old woman1 %e _h ! gaye/ "t (    
all1 ?\gh %e _h to keep h] face muffl$ 9
 h] hood1 & c\ldn't laugh al\d ! lea/   
bit1 & c\ldn't jump d[n f ! great :ite  
horse & dance ! gay little jig t h] feet
 7 fairly a*+ to try4  ,:ile ! m]ry     
little old woman 0 rid+ (f ) ! bi%op & 8
 m51 ,rob9 sat at ! flax-:eel & spun &  
spun till he c\ld no long] he> ! beat ( 
! horses' ho(s on ! h>d gr\nd4 ,no "t _h
 he to take (f ! kirtle & ! jacket & !  
k]*ief ( r$ & blue1 = no "o knew :5 !   
pr\d bi%op might f9d out t he _h ! wrong
 prison]1 & w\ld come gallop+ back to ! 
cottage on ! bord] ( ! =e/4  ,if ,i c   

only get to my good m5 & true6 ?\ght    
,rob92 & he sprang up f ! little        
flax-:eel ) ! di/aff 9 8 h&1 & ran out (
 ! op5 door4  ,all ! long day _h ,rob9  
be5 away f 8 b[m51 & z ! twilight "t    
drew ne>1 !y 7 m & m fe>ful ( :at might 
h befall5 him4 ,!y w5t to ! edge ( !    
=e/1 & !re !y sat ) tr\bl$ faces4  ,i've
 he>d t ! %]iff 0 se5 b two days ago on 
! ea/]n side ( ! wood1 said ,mu* !      
mill]'s son4  ,& ! pr\d bi%op's n 9 8   
palace1 mutt]$ ,w ,sc>let4 ,:]e he's    
gone ,i "k n1 b may ! sa9ts keep ,ma/]  
,rob9 f meet+ him4 ,he hates u m5 ( !   
gre5wood worse ?an ! %]iff does1 & he'd 
hang any "o ( u to ! ne>e/ oak4  ,he'd n
 hang ,ma/] ,rob91 decl>$ ,mu* ! mill]'s
 son1 = ! bi%op likes good r$ gold1 & ! 
k+'s (f]$ a great rew>d = him alive &   
unhurt4 ,! o!rs laugh$1 b 9 a mom5t !y 7
 grave aga91 & pe]$ anxi\sly ?r\gh !    
trees 9 "o way & !n 9 ano!r1 :ile ne>]  
came ! twilight4  ,!re are folks :o say 
! =e/ is haunt$1 said ,little ,john4 ,i 
nev] saw any?+1 b "o night :5 ,i 0 close

 to ! little black pond t lies to !     
we/w>d1 ,i he>d a cry t wasn't f bird or
 bea/2 ,i "k t4  ,& didn't y see any?+8 
ask$ ,mu* ! mill]'s son4  ,no1 answ]$   
,little ,john1 b :]e !re's a cry1 !re's 
some?+ to make ! cry1 & x wasn't bird or
 bea/2 ,i'm z sure ( t z ,i am t my "n  
is ,little ,john4  ,b x isn't1 decl>$   
,fri> ,tuck4 ,y 7 *ri/5$ ,john ,little4 
,no "o smil$1 = !y 7 too mu* tr\bl$ ab\t
 ,rob94  ,:5 ,i 0 a y\ng/]1 said        
,william ,sc>let1 ,i _h an old nurse1 & 
%e told me t a fir/ c\s9 ( h]s knew a   
woman ^: husb& 0 go+ ?r\gh ! =e/ by     
night1 & he saw a wit* c>ry a r\nd      
bundle "u h] arm4 ,x 0 wrapp$ up 9 a    
br[n k]*ief2 & :ile he look$1 ! w9d blew
 ! k]*ief away1 & he saw t ! r\nd bundle
 0 a man's head4 ,! m\? ( x op5$ &      
call$1 ',help6 help6' ,he %ot an arr[   
?r\gh ! old wit*1 & !n he said to !     
head1 ',:]e d y want to g8 ,^: head are 
y8' ,! head answ]$1 ',i'm y\r head1 & ,i
 want to g on y\r %\ld]s4' ,!n he put up
 8 h&1 &1 sure en\gh1 8 own head 0 gone1

 & !re x lay on ! gr\nd beside ! dead   
wit* ) ! arr[ /ick+ ?r\gh h]4 ,he took  
up ! head & set x on 8 %\ld]s4 ,?is 0 ! 
/ory t he told :5 he came back 9 !      
morn+1 b no "o knew :e!r really to      
believe x all or n4 ,aft] t night he    
always c>ri$ 8 head a bit on "o side1 & 
"s said x 0 because he hadn't set x back
 q /raight3 b !re are "s folks t won't  
believe any?+ unless !y see x !mselves1 
& !y said he _h _h a dr9k or two m ?an  
he %\ld & t he took cold 9 8 neck f     
sleep+ ) 8 head on ! wet moss4          
,ev]ybody kn[s !re are wit*es1 said ,w  
,sc>let1 & folks say t :]ev] !y may be  
?r\gh ! day1 !y run to ! =e/ :5 ! sun   
beg9s to s9k1 & :ile !y're runn+ !y c't 
say any magic words to hurt a man if he 
%oots !m4  ,:at's t8 :isp]$ ,mu* !      
mill]'s son s(tly1 & he fitt$ an arr[ to
 ! /r+4  ,wait2 make a cross on x fir/1 
said ,little ,john4  ,some?+ 0 flitt+   
ov] ! little moor4 ,! s(t gray mi/ hid !
 l[] "p ( x1 b ! m5 c\ld see :at look$ l
 ! upp] "p ( a woman's body1 scurry+    

along ?r\gh ! fog 9 "s my/]i\s fa%ion4  
,its arms 7 toss+ wildly ab\t1 & x seem$
 to be beckon+4 ,! head 0 cov]$ ) :at   
might h be5 a k]*ief1 b x 0 too dusky to
 see cle>ly4  ,don't %oot till x's ne>]1
 :isp]$ ,william ,sc>let4 ,!y say if y  
hurt a wit* & don't kill h] outright1   
y'll g mad =ev] aft]4  ,ne>] came !     
wit*1 b /ill ,mu* ! mill]'s son wait$ ) 
8 b[ b5t & ! arr[ aim$4 ,! wit* ran "u !
 l[ b\gh ( a tree1 ! k]*ief 0 caught on 
a brok5 limb1 &--  ,:y1 x's ,ma/] ,rob96
 %\t$ ,mu* ! mill]'s son4 ,x's ,ma/]    
,rob9 himself2 & s x 04 ,no "t _h he    
tak5 to ?r[ (f ! gray kirtle & ! black  
jacket & ! blue & r$ k]*ief ab\t 8 head2
 = z soon z ev] he c\ld no long] he> !  
tramp ( ! horses's ho(s1 he _h run ) !  
di/aff /ill 9 8 h& to ! %elt] ( ! good  
gre5wood & ! help ( 8 own fai?ful m5 &  
true4  ,mean:ile ! bi%op 0 /ill tell+   
/ories ( :at he did be=e he 0 a bi%op1 &
 ! m5 7 laugh+ at !m1 & ! m]ry little   
old woman 0 hav+ ! gaye/ "t ( all1 ev5  
?\gh %e d>$ n laugh out l\d4  ,n[ t !   

bi%op _h caught ,rob9 ,hood he _h no fe>
 ( ! gre5wood rang]s2 & z ! =e/ road 0  
mu* ne>] ?an ! highway1 d[n ! =e/ road !
 happy company w5t4 ,! m]ry little old  
woman _h sometimes sat on a pillion &   
ridd5 a f>m bea/ f ! pl\gh2 b to be on a
 great horse l ?is1 "o t held 8 head s  
high & /epp$ s c>efully :]e x 0 r\gh1 & 
gallop$ s lightly & easily :]e x 0      
smoo?--:y1 %e _h nev] ev5 dream$ ( su* a
 magnific5t ride4 ,n a ^w did %e speak1 
n ev5 :5 ! bi%op began to tell h] t no  
gall[s w\ld be high en\gh to hang su* a 
wick$ outlaw4 ,y've /ol5 gold f !       
knights1 said he1 y've /ol5 f ! %]iff ( 
,nott+ham1 & y've ev5 /ol5 f me4 ,glad  
am ,i to see ,rob9 ,hood--b :at's t8 !  
bi%op cri$4 ,:o are ^? m51 & :o is _!   
lead]8 ,& :o are y8 he dem&$ ( ! m]ry   
little old woman4  ,n[ ! little woman _h
 be5 taught to ord] h]self l[ly &       
rev]5tly to all h] bett]s1 s be=e %e    
answ]$ ! bi%op %e slipp$ d[n f ! tall   
:ite horse & made a deep curtsey to !   
great man4  ,if y please1 sir1 said %e1 

,i ?9k x's ,rob9 ,hood & 8 m54  ,& :o   
are y8 he dem&$ aga94  ,oh1 ,i'm nobody 
b a little old woman t lives 9 a cottage
 alone & sp9s1 & !n %e sang 9 a         
lightsome little *irrup ( a voice3--    
,monday ,i wa% & ,tuesday ,i iron1      
,w$nesday ,i cook & ,i m5d2             
,?ursday ,i brew & ,friday ,i sweep1    
,& bak+ day br+s ! end4  ,i fe> t !     
bi%op did n he> ! little song1 = ! arr[s
 7 fly+ ?ick & fa/4 ,! little old woman 
slipp$ beh9d a big tree1 & !re %e danc$ 
h]          ,hey d[n1 d[n1 an a d[n6  to
 h] he>t's cont5t1 :ile ! fight+ w5t on4
  ,x 0 n long be=e ! great bi%op 0      
,rob9's prison]1 & ere he c\ld g free1  
he _h to op5 8 /rong lea!r wallet & c\nt
 out m gold ?an ! moon _h %one on 9 !   
=e/ = _m & _m a night4 ,he laid d[n !   
goldpieces "o by "o1 & at e piece he    
gave a groan t seem$ to come f ! v      
bottom ( 8 boots4  ,t's = all ! _w l !  
cry ,i he>d f ! little black pond to !  
we/w>d1 said ,little ,john4 ,x wasn't l 
bird & x wasn't l bea/1 & n[ ,i "k :at x

 02 x 0 ! s\l ( a /+y man1 & he _h to   
c\nt ov] & ov] ! money t he ought to h  
giv5 away :5 he 0 alive4  ,z = ! m]ry   
little old woman1 %e 0 a prison] too1 & 
su* a "t z %e _h6 ,fir/ !re 0 a bigg]   
fea/ ?an %e _h ev] dream$ ( be=e1 & e   
man ( ,rob9's foll[]s 0 b\nd t %e %\ld  
eat ! bit t he ?\ght 0 nice/4 ,!y made  
h] a little ?rone ( s(t gre5 moss1 & on 
x !y laid _! hunt+ cloaks4 ,!y built a  
%elt] ( fre% b\ghs ov] h] head1 & !n !y 
sang songs to h]4 ,!y set up great      
tor*es all r\nd ab\t ! glade4 ,!y wre/l$
 & !y vault$ & !y climb$4 ,!y play$ e   
game t c\ld be play$ by tor*light1 & x 0
 all to please ! k9d little woman :o _h 
sav$ ! life ( _! ma/]4  ,! m]ry little  
woman sat & clapp$ h] h&s at all _!     
feats1 & %e laugh$ until %e cri$4 ,!n %e
 wip$ h] eyes & sang !m h] "o little    
song4  ,! m5 %\t$ & *e]$1 & *e]$ & %\t$1
 & ! woods e*o$ s long & s l\d t "o w\ld
 h ?\ght !y1 too1 7 try+ to %\t4  ,by & 
by ! company all set out toge!r to c>ry 
! little old woman to h] cottage4 ,%e 0 

put ^u _! v be/ & safe/ horse1 & ,rob9  
,hood w\ld h none lead x b himself4     
,aft] ! horse came a long l9e ( good    
b[m5 & true4 ,"o c>ri$ a new cloak ( !  
f9e/ wool4 ,ano!r bore a :ole armful (  
silk5 k]*iefs to make up = ! "o t ,rob9 
_h worn away4 ,!re 7 %oon & hos51 & !re 
0 clo? ( sc>let & ( blue1 & !re 7 s(t1  
w>m blankets = h] b$4 ,!re 7 s _m ?+s t 
:5 !y 7 all pil$ up 9 ! little cottage1 
!re 0 no *ance = "o t5? ( ! m5 to get   
into ! room4 ,^? t 7 outside pu%$ up to 
! w9d[ & /ret*$ _! heads 9 at ! door3 & 
!y tri$ _! be/ to pile up ! great heap (
 ?+s s %e c\ld h room to g to b$ t night
 & to cook h] breakfa/ 9 ! morn+4  ,&   
to-morr['s sweep+ day1 cri$ ,rob94      
',?ursday ,i brew & ,friday ,i sweep1' &
 h['ll %e sweep if %e has no floor8     
,we'll h to make h] a floor1 decl>$     
,fri> ,tuck4  ,s we w1 said ,rob94      
,!re's a good man n f> away :o c "w 9   
wood1 & he %all come 9 ! morn+ & build  
h] ano!r room4  ,oh1 oh6 cri$ ! m]ry    
little old woman ) delight1 ,i nev]     

?\ght ,i %\ld h a h\se ) two rooms2 b   
,i'll always c>e = ?is room ! mo/1 =    
!re's j :]e ,ma/] ,rob9 /ood :5 he came 
9 at ! door1 & !re's :]e he sat :5 he 0 
sp9n+ ! flax4 ,b1 ,ma/] ,rob91 ,ma/]    
,rob91 did any "o ev] see su* a ?read z 
y've left on ! spool6  ,x 0 s funny t ! 
m]ry little old woman really c\ldn't    
help jump+ up & danc+4          ,hey    
d[n1 d[n1 an a d[n6  ,& !n ! brave m5 & 
true all said good-night & w5t back to !
 =e/4    #dad          ,all attempts to 
prove ! hi/orical exi/5ce         (     
,rob9 ,hood h be5 unsuccessful4 ,8 /ory 
has come d[n to u 9 a gr\p ( old folk   
ballads1 ab\t =ty 9 numb]1 dat+ f       
ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! fifte5? c5tury4       
,"o ( ^! old ballads is giv5 bel[4 ,!y  
7 sung to a recurr5t melody1 :i* 0 z    
mu* a "p ( !m z ! words ( ! /ory4       
,o!r ballads 9 ! gr\p t are likely to   
be v int]e/+ to *ildr5 are ,rob9 ,hood  
& ,little ,john1 ,rob9 ,hood & ,maid    
,m>ian1         ,rob9 ,hood ,rescu+ !   
,?ree ,squires1 ,rob9         ,hood's   

,dea? & ,burial4 ,! be/ s\rce =         
^! ballads is ,*ild's ,engli% & ,scotti%
         ,popul> ,ballads 7ed4 ,s>g5t & 
,kittr$ge74         ,t5nyson dramatiz$ !
 ,rob9 ,hood /ory 9         ,! ,=e/]s1 z
 did ,alfr$ ,noyes 9         ,%]wood4   
,reg9ald ,de ,kov5 made a v             
successful comic op]a out ( x1 :ile     
,?omas         ,love ,peacock's ,maid   
,m>ian is an int]e/+                    
novelization ( ! !me4   ,,all5-,a-,,dale
          ,come li/5 to me1 y gallants s
 free1           ,all y t love mir? = to
 he>1         ,& ,i w tell y ( a bold   
outlaw1           ,t liv$ 9             
,nott+ham%ire4          ,z ,rob9 ,hood 9
 ! =e/ /ood1           ,all "u !        
gre5wood tree1         ,!re 0 he w>e ( a
 brave "y man1           ,z f9e z f9e   
might be4          ,! y\ng/] 0 clo!d 9  
sc>let r$1           ,9 sc>let f9e &    
gay1         ,& he did frisk x ov] !    
pla91           ,& *ant$ a r\ndelay4    
,z ,rob9 ,hood next morn+ /ood1         
,among/ ! leaves s gay1         ,!re did

 he spy ! same "y man           ,come   
droop+ along ! way4          ,! sc>let  
he wore ! day be=e1           ,x 0 clean
 ca/ away2         ,& e /ep he fet*$ a  
sigh1           ,alack6 & well-a-day6   
,!n /epp$ =? brave ,little ,john4       
,& ,nick1 ! mill]'s son1         ,:i*   
made ! "y man b5d 8 b[1           ,:5 z 
he saw !m come4          ,/& (f6 /& (f6 
! "y man said2           ,:at is y\r w )
 me8         ,y mu/ come be=e our ma/]  
/raight1           ,"u yon gre5wood     
tree4          ,& :5 he came bold ,rob9 
be=e1           ,rob9 ask$ him          
c\rte\sly1         ,o ha/ ?\ any money  
to sp>e           ,= my m]ry m5 & me8   
,i h no money1 ! "y man said1           
,b five %ill+s & a r+2         ,& t ,i h
 kept ?is sev5 long ye>s1           ,to 
h x at my w$d+4          ,ye/]day ,i    
%\ld h m>ri$ a maid1           ,b %e is 
n[ f me ta'en1         ,& *os5 to be an 
old knight's delight1           ,:]eby  
my poor he>t is sla94          ,:at is  
?y "n8 !n said ,rob9 ,hood2             

,come tell me )\t any fail4         ,by 
! fai? ( my body1 !n said ! "y man1     
,my "n x is ,all5-a-,dale4          ,:at
 wilt ?\ give me1 said ,rob9 ,hood1     
,9 ready gold or fee1         ,to help  
!e to ?y truelove aga91           ,&    
deliv] h] unto !e8          ,i h no     
money1 !n quo? ! "y man1           ,no  
ready gold nor fee1         ,b ,i w swe>
 ^u a book           ,?y true s]vant =  
to be4          ,h[ _m miles is x to ?y 
truelove8           ,come tell me )\t   
any guile3         ,by ! fai? ( my body1
 !n said ! "y man1           ,x is b    
five little mile4          ,!n ,rob9 he 
ha/$ ov] ! pla91           ,he did nei!r
 /9t nor l91         ,until he came unto
 ! *ur*           ,:]e ,all5 %\ld keep 8
 w$d+4          ,:at do/ ?\ "h8 ! bi%op 
he said1           ,i pri!e n[ tell to  
me         ,i am a bold h>p]1 quo? ,rob9
 ,hood1           ,& ! be/ 9 ! nor?     
c\ntry4          ,o welcome1 ,o welcome1
 ! bi%op he said4           ,t music be/
 please? me4         ,y %all h no music1

 quo? ,rob9 ,hood1           ,till !    
bride & bridegroom ,i see4          ,) t
 came 9 a weal?y knight1           ,:i* 
0 bo? grave & old1         ,& aft] him a
 f9ik9 lass1           ,did %9e l gli/]+
 gold4          ,?is is no fit mat*1    
quo? bold ,rob9 ,hood1           ,t y d 
seem to make "h2         ,= s9ce we are 
come unto ! *ur*1           ,! bride %e 
%all *oose h] own de>4          ,!n     
,rob9 ,hood put 8 horn to 8 m\?1        
,& blew bla/s two or ?ree2         ,:5  
f\r & tw5ty b[m5 bold           ,came   
leap+ ov] ! lea4          ,& :5 !y came 
into ! *ur*y>d1           ,m>*+ all 9 a 
r[1         ,! fir/ man 0 ,all5-a-,dale1
           ,to give bold ,rob9 8 b[4    
,?is is ?y truelove1 ,rob9 he said1     
,"y ,all51 z ,i he> say2         ,& y   
%all be m>ri$ at ?is same "t1           
,be=e we dep>t away4          ,t %all n 
be1 ! bi%op he said1           ,= ?y ^w 
%all n /&2         ,!y %all be ?ree     
times ask$ 9 ! *ur*1           ,z ! law 
is ( our l&4          ,rob9 ,hood pull$ 

(f ! bi%op's coat1           ,& put x ^u
 ,little ,john2         ,by ! fai? ( my 
body1 !n ,rob9 said1           ,?is clo?
 do? make !e a man4          ,:5 ,little
 ,john w5t into ! *oir1           ,! p  
began = to laugh2         ,he ask$ !m   
sev5 times 9 ! *ur*1           ,le/ ?ree
 times %\ld n be en\gh4          ,:o    
gives me ?is maid8 !n said ,little      
,john2           ,quo? ,rob91 ,t d ,i1  
,& he t do? take h] f ,all5-a-,dale     
,full de>ly he %all h] buy4          ,& 
?us hav+ end$ ?is m]ry w$d+1            
,! bride look$ z fre% z a que51         
,& s !y return$ to ! m]ry gre5wood1     
,among/ ! leaves s gre54     ,,section  
,,xi  ,,biography ,,& ,,h]o ,,/ories    
,,bibliography    ,abbott1 ,j4 ,s4 ,c41 
,*ri/oph] ,c>son4 ,david ,crockett4     
,ant91 ,m>y1 ,! ,promis$ ,l&4           
,baldw91 ,james1 ,f\r ,great ,am]icans4 
,wa%+ton1 ,frankl91       ,web/]1       
,l9coln4 ,an ,am]ican ,book ( ,gold5    
,de$s4    ,bolton1 ,s>ah ,k41 ,lives (  
,girls ,:o ,became ,fam\s4 ,lives (     

,poor ,boys ,:o ,became ,fam\s4         
,b\tet de ,monvel1 ,l\is ,maurice1 ,joan
 ( ,arc4    ,brooks1 ,elbridge ,s41     
,true ,/ory ( ,*ri/oph] ,columbus4      
,cody1 ,col4 ,w4 ,f41 ,adv5tures (      
,buffalo ,bill4    ,frankl91 ,b5jam91   
,autobiography4    ,gold+1 ,v41 ,/ory ( 
,david ,liv+/on4    ,g\ld1 ,f4 ,j41 ,!  
,*ildr5's ,plut>*4 #b vols41 "o (       
,greeks1       ! o!r ( ,romans4         
,ha?away1 ,esse ,v41 ,napoleon1 !       
,little ,corsican4    ,hughes1 ,?omas1  
,alfr$ ! ,great4    ,jeff]son1 ,joseph1 
,autobiography4    ,j5ks1 ,tudor1       
,capta9 ,john ,smi?4    ,kell]1 ,hel51  
,! ,/ory ( ,my ,life4    ,l>com1 ,lucy1 
,a ,new ,engl& ,girlhood4    ,mabie1    
,hamilton ,w41 ,h]o9es ,e ,*ild ,%\ld   
,"k4    ,moores1 ,*>les ,w41 ,life (    
,abraham ,l9coln = ,boys & ,girls4      
,muir1 ,john1 ,/ory ( ,my ,boyhood &    
,y\?4    ,nicolay1 ,hel51 ,boy's ,life (
 ,abraham ,l9coln4    ,page1 ,?omas     
,nelson1 ,rob]t ,e4 ,lee3 ,man &        
,soldi]4    ,pa9e1 ,alb]t ,bigel[1      

,boy's ,life ( ,m>k ,twa94              
,quill]-,c\*1 ,sir ,ar?ur1 ,roll ,call (
 ,honor4 ,boliv>1 ,john       ,br[n1    
,abraham ,l9coln1 ,g>ibaldi1 ,david     
,liv+/on1 ,flor5ce       ,night+ale1    
,pa/eur1 ,gordon1 ,fa!r ,dami54         
,ri*>ds1 ,laura ,e41 ,flor5ce           
,night+ale4    ,riis1 ,jacob1 ,mak+ ( an
 ,am]ican4    ,roosevelt1 ,!odore1 &    
,lodge1 ,h5ry ,cabot1 ,h]o ,tales f     
,am]ican ,hi/ory4    ,scudd]1 ,horace   
,e41 ,george ,wa%+ton4    ,%aw1 ,anna   
,h[>d1 ,! ,/ory ( a ,pione]4    ,t>bell1
 ,ida ,m41 ,life ( ,abraham ,l9coln4    
,?waites1 ,reub5 ,g41 ,daniel ,boone4   
,wa%+ton1 ,book] ,t41 ,up f ,slav]y4    
,:ite1 ,john ,s41 ,boys' & ,girls'      
,plut>*4 ,pres]ves p>allel              
arrangem5t4    ,yonge1 ,*>lotte ,m41 ,a 
,book ( ,gold5 ,de$s4     ,,section     
,,xi4 ,,biography ,,& ,,h]o ,,/ories    
,,introductory   ,biography & its value4
 ,! great *>m ( biography = bo? "y & old
 is 9 its p]fect concret5ess4 ,no?+     
fasc9ates l ! /ory ( a real p]son at    

grips ) realities4 ,no?+ inspires l !   
/ory ( a h>d-won victory ov]            
difficulties4 ,"h are in/ances ( m5 &   
wom51 our own k9dr$1 fac+ great crises 9
 ! physical or moral realm ) ! calm     
c\rage & ! cle> m9d ( :i* we h dream$4  
,"h are o!rs :o h f\ght ! brave fight 9 
opposition to ! /upidities &            
long-entr5*$ prejudices ( _! fell[s4 ,"h
 are /ill o!rs :o h wre/$ f nature h]   
inn]mo/ secrets1 :o h won = u immunity  
aga9/ lurk+ diseases & dang]s1 :o h     
labor$ successfully aga9/ great odds to 
make life m safe1 m com=table1 or m     
beautiful4 ,all ^! records ( real       
accompli%m5t appeal to ! y\?ful _s (    
emulation1 & !re c be no /rong]         
inspiration 9 fac+ ! unsolv$ problems ( 
! future4 ,:at m5 h done m5 c /ill d4   
,! mat]ial & its pres5tation4 ,mo/      
tea*]s w f9d ! biographical or hi/orical
 /ory easi] to h&le ?an ! imag9ative    
/ory1 because !re is a def9ite outl9e ( 
fact f :i* to "w4 ,only ^? life /ories )
 :i* ! tea*] is 9 sympa?y c be h&l$     

satisfactorily4 ,= t reason no def9ite  
li/ ( suitable mat]ial is wor? mu*1     
except z illu/rat+ ! wide range ( *oice4
 ,keep+ ^! limitations 9 m9d1 we may    
v5ture a few practical h9ts3            
#a4 ,!re is a l>ge li/ ( h]oic figures  
hov]+ on ! bord] l9e betwe5 reality &   
leg5d ( ^: /ories *ildr5 nev] tire4 ,9  
su* a li/ are ! names ( ,leonidas1 :o   
held         ! pass at ,!rmopylae1      
,william ,tell &         ,arnold von    
,w9kelri$1 favorite h]oes (             
,switz]l&1 ,rob]t ,bruce ( ,scotl&1 & t 
pair ( immortally fai?ful fri5ds1 ,damon
 &         ,py?ias4          #b4 ,)     
,m>co ,polo we may visit ! wond]l&s     
( ! ,ea/1 we may g ) ,capta9 ,cook      
?r\gh ! isl&s ( ! s\!rn seas1 )         
,/anley ?r\gh d>ke/ ,africa1 ) ! brave  
,scott 9 8 tragic da% = ! ,s\? ,pole4   
,be/ ( all1 p]haps1 we may1 ) ,columbus1
         discov] ano!r ,am]ica4         
#c4 ,h[ ,elihu ,burritt became ! le>n$  
blacksmi?1 h[ ,hugh ,mill] br\ght       
himself to         be an au?ority on !  

old r$ s&/one1 are         always       
inspir+ /ories to ! ambiti\s            
/ud5t4 ,& 9 any li/ ( a*ievem5ts by     
^? b\nd 9 by unt[>d circum/ance mu/ be  
plac$ t ( ,book] ,t4 ,wa%+ton z told by 
himself 9 ,up f ,slav]y4          #d4 ,f
 our e>li] hi/ory we may draw ^u        
su* lives z ^? ( ,frankl91 ,wa%+ton1    
& ,patrick ,h5ry4 ,!re are numb]less    
/irr+ episodes f ! c>e]s ( ,francis     
,m>ion1 ,israel ,putnam1 ,na?an ,hale1 &
 o!rs         t w occur to any read] (  
our hi/ory4         ,l9coln's life      
hi/ory (f]s an almo/                    
inexhau/ible treasure4 ,grant1 grimly   
sil5t         & p]sev]+1 & ,lee1 k9dly  
g5tleman &         milit>y g5ius1 belong
 9 any c\rse t         /resses our      
national a*ievem5ts4          #e4       
,/ories ( m5 :o h ma/]$ ! secrets       
( ! =ces ( nature nev] fail ( int]e/4   
,/eph5son & ! locomotive eng9e1 ,sir    
,humphry ,davy & ! safety lamp1 ,:itney 
&         ! cotton g91 ,m>coni & !      
wond]s (         wireless communication1

 ! ,wright bro!rs &         ! airplane1 
,edison & ! inc&escant light         & !
 motion picture1 ,lu!r ,burbank & 8     
m>vel\s "w ) plants--^! are only a      
few to place ne> ! head ( any li/4      
#f4 ,especially int]e/+ = "w 9 !        
grades are ! /ories ( ! pione] &        
pla9sman days1 ( ,kit ,c>son1 ,davy     
,crockett1         ,daniel ,boone1 &    
,buffalo ,bill4          #g4 ,we mu/ n  
neglect /ories ( a*ievem5t         by ^?
 :o h be5 h&icapp$ by great             
physical disability1 su* z are f\nd 9 ! 
c>e]s ( ,h5ry ,fawcett1 ! bl9d /atesman 
( ,engl&1 & ( our own ,hel5 ,kell]1 ^:  
,/ory ( ,my ,life has become a classic  
s\rce         ( mat]ial4          #h4 ,!
 life ( ,joan ( ,arc has long be5 a     
supreme favorite = biographical /ory4   
,its         simple directness1 its fi]y
 patriotism1 its         pa!tic & tragic
 close1 give x all !         =ce ( "s   
great consci\sly design$                
ma/]piece4 ,! ev5ts ( su* a life c be   
arrang$ 9 a s]ies or cycle ( /ories4 ,( 

v diff]5t type1 b ( almo/ equally       
/rong appeal1 is ! /ory ( ! "w (        
,flor5ce ,night+ale1 ^: ef=ts among !   
,briti% soldi]s 9 ! t]rible sc5es ( !   
,crimean ,w> set 9 motion ^? humanit>ian
         ent]prises s spl5didly         
exemplifi$ 9 !         "w ( ! ,r$ ,cross
 organizations4          #i4 ,f9ally1 no
 tea*] %\ld fail to make use         (  
_m mod]n c>e]s t impress ^u             
*ildr5 ! devotion ( lives sp5t 9        
bett]+ ! conditions "u :i* p            
live4 ,among "s ( ^! may be m5tion$     
,colonel ,george ,e4 ,w>+1 ! sanit>y    
eng9e]         :o really clean$ ! /reets
 ( ,new ,york2         ,g5]al ,w4 ,c4   
,gorgas1 :o l$ 9 ! conque/         ( !  
great yell[ fev] plague2 ,dr4 ,wilfr$   
,gr5fell1 /ill sp5d+ 8 life = !         
natives ( bleak ,labrador2 & ! fam\s    
,fr5* sci5ti/1 ,l\is ,pa/eur1 :o f\nd   
out         = u h[ to pres]ve milk & h[ 
to escape         ! dread hydrophobia4  
,su* c>e]s devot$ to         ameliorat+ 
! evils incid5t to civilization         

are ( great value 9 /irr+ into active   
exi/5ce ! lat5t _s ( s]vice 9 e         
pupil4          #aj4 ,wide-awake tea*]s 
w con/antly f9d 9         ! p]iodicals (
 ! day _m episodes (         a*ievem5t  
by m5 & wom5 work+ 9 v>i\s              
fields ( helpfulness4 ,su* pres5t-day   
accompli%m5ts %\ld be emphasiz$4 ,we    
live         9 ! pres5t1 & ! duties &   
opportunities ( ! pres5t are to furni% !
         inspirations & indicate !      
fields (         possible a*ievem5t = u4
   ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,read+          ,= 
a v practical discussion ( biographical 
/ories see ,lyman1 ,/ory ,tell+1 *ap4 v4
         ,! great classic s\rces (      
inspiration on !         subject are    
,c>lyle1 ,h]oes & ,h]o ,wor%ip1         
& ,em]son1 ,repres5tative ,m54 ,(       
special         value is ! op5+ *apt] 9 
! latt]         book1 ,uses ( ,great    
,m54    #dae          ,elbridge ,s4     
,brooks 7#ahdf-aijb7 0 a well-kn[n      
,am]ican writ] ( juv5ile books on       
hi/ory1         gov]nm5t1 & biography4  

,8 ,true ,/ory (         ,*ri/oph]      
,columbus1 f :i* ! foll[+               
selection 0 tak51 is a well-writt5 book 
t pupils 9 ! fif? & six? grades read    
) pleasure4 ,! ,c5tury ,book = ,"y      
,am]icans is a /ory ( our gov]nm5t4 ,o!r
         books by ! same au?or are ,!   
,true ,/ory (         ,george ,wa%+ton1 
,! ,true ,/ory (         ,lafayette1 &  
,! ,true ,/ory ( ,u4 ,s4         ,grant4
 7,h[ ,columbus ,got ,8 ,%ips is us$    
"h by p]mission ( ! publi%]s1 ,lo?rop1  
,lee  ,%ep>d ,co41 ,bo/on47   ,,h[      
,,columbus ,,got ,,8 ,,%ips  ,,elbridge 
,s4 ,,brooks  ,:5 ,columbus 0 at s*ool  
he _h /udi$ ab\t a c]ta9 man nam$       
,py?agoras1 :o _h liv$ 9 ,greece ?\s&s (
 ye>s be=e he 0 born1 & :o _h said t !  
e>? 0 r\nd l a ball or an orange4 ,z    
,columbus grew old] & made maps & /udi$ 
! sea1 & read books & li/5$ to :at o!r p
 said1 he began to believe t ?is man    
nam$ ,py?agoras might be "r1 & t ! e>? 0
 r\nd1 ?\gh ev]ybody decl>$ x 0 flat4   
,if x is r\nd1 he said to himself1 :at  

is ! use ( try+ to sail ar\nd ,africa to
 get to ,ca?ay8 ,:y n j sail we/ f      
,italy or ,spa9 & keep go+ "r ar\nd ! _w
 until y /rike ,ca?ay8 ,i believe x c\ld
 be done1 said ,columbus4  ,by ?is "t   
,columbus 0 a man4 ,he 0 ?irty ye>s old 
& 0 a great sailor4 ,he _h be5 capta9 ( 
a numb] ( vessels2 he _h sail$ nor? &   
s\? & ea/2 he knew all ab\t a %ip & all 
ab\t ! sea4 ,b1 ?\gh he 0 a good sailor1
 :5 he said t he believ$ ! e>? 0 r\nd1  
ev]ybody laugh$ at him & said t he 0    
crazy4 ,:y1 h[ c ! e>? be r\nd8 !y cri$4
 ,! wat] w\ld all spill out if x 71 & ! 
m5 :o live on ! o!r side w\ld all be /&+
 on _! heads ) _! feet wav+ 9 ! air4 ,& 
!n !y laugh$ all ! h>d]4  ,b ,columbus  
did n ?9k x 0 any?+ to laugh at4 ,he    
believ$ x s /rongly & felt s sure t he 0
 "r1 t he set to "w to f9d "s k+ or     
pr9ce or great "l to let him h %ips &   
sailors & money en\gh to try to f9d a   
way to ,ca?ay by sail+ out into ! ,we/ &
 across ! ,atlantic ,ocean4  ,n[ ?is    
,atlantic ,ocean1 ! we/]n waves ( :i*   

break ^u our rocks & bea*es1 0 ?\ght 9  
,columbus's day to be a dreadful place4 
,p call$ x ! ,sea ( ,d>kness1 because !y
 did n "k :at 0 on ! o!r side ( x1 or   
:at dang]s lay beyond t di/ant blue rim 
:]e ! sky & wat] seem to meet1 & :i* we 
call ! horizon4 ,!y ?\ght ! ocean /ret*$
 to ! end ( a flat _w1 /raight away to a
 sort ( jump+-(f place1 & t 9 ?is       
jump+-(f place 7 giants & gobl9s &      
dragons & mon/]s & all sorts ( t]rible  
?+s t w\ld cat* ! %ips & de/roy !m & !  
sailors4  ,s :5 ,columbus said t he     
want$ to sail away t[>d ?is dreadful    
jump+-(f place1 ! p said t he 0 worse   
?an crazy4 ,!y said he 0 a wick$ man &  
ought to be puni%$4  ,b !y c\ld n       
fright5 ,columbus4 ,he kept on try+4 ,he
 w5t f place to place try+ to get ! %ips
 & sailors he want$ & 0 b\nd to h4 ,z y 
w see lat]1 he tri$ to get help :]ev] he
 ?\ght x c\ld be _h4 ,he ask$ ! p ( 8   
own home1 ! city ( ,g5oa1 :]e he _h liv$
 & play$ :5 a boy2 he ask$ ! p ( !      
beautiful city t is built 9 !           

sea--,v5ice2 he tri$ ! k+ ( ,portugal1 !
 k+ ( ,engl&1 ! k+ ( ,france1 ! k+ &    
que5 ( ,spa94 ,b = a long "t nobody c>$ 
to li/5 to su* a wild & fooli% & dang]\s
 plan--to g to ,ca?ay by ! way ( ! ,sea 
( ,d>kness & ! jump+-(f place4 ,y w\ld  
nev] get !re alive1 !y said4  ,& s      
,columbus wait$4 ,& 8 hair grew :ite    
:ile he wait$1 ?\gh he 0 n yet an old   
man4 ,he _h ?\ght & work$ & hop$ s mu* t
 he began to look l an old man :5 he 0  
=ty ye>s old4 ,b /ill he w\ld nev] say t
 p]haps he 0 wrong1 aft] all4 ,he said  
he knew he 0 "r1 & t "s day he %\ld f9d 
! ,indies & sail to ,ca?ay4  ,i d n wi% 
y to ?9k t ,columbus 0 ! fir/ man to say
 t ! e>? 0 r\nd1 or ! fir/ to sail to ! 
,we/ ov] ! ,atlantic ,ocean4 ,he 0 n4   
,o!r m5 _h said t !y believ$ ! e>? 0    
r\nd2 o!r m5 _h sail$ out into !        
,atlantic ,ocean4 ,b no sailor :o       
believ$ ! e>? 0 r\nd _h ev] tri$ to     
prove t x 0 by cross+ ! ,atlantic4 ,s1 y
 see1 ,columbus 0 really ! fir/ man to  
say1 ,i believe ! e>? is r\nd & ,i w %[ 

y t x is by sail+ to ! l&s t are on !   
o!r side ( ! e>?4  ,he ev5 figur$ out h[
 f> x 0 ar\nd ! _w4 ,y\r geography1 y   
"k1 tells y n[ t :at is call$ !         
circumf]5ce ( ! e>?--t is1 a /raight l9e
 drawn "r ar\nd x--is ne>ly tw5ty-five  
?\s& miles4 ,columbus _h figur$ x up    
pretty c>efully & he ?\ght x 0 ab\t     
tw5ty ?\s& miles4 ,if ,i c\ld />t f     
,g5oa1 he said1 & walk /raight ahead    
until ,i got back to ,g5oa aga91 ,i %\ld
 walk ab\t tw5ty ?\s& miles4 ,ca?ay1 he 
?\ght1 w\ld take up s mu* l& on ! o!r   
side ( ! _w t1 if he w5t we/ in/ead (   
ea/1 he w\ld only ne$ to sail ab\t      
tw5ty-five hundr$ or ?ree ?\s& miles4   
,if y h /udi$ y\r geography c>efully y w
 see :at a mi/ake he made4  ,x is really
 ab\t twelve ?\s& miles f ,spa9 to ,*9a 
7or ,ca?ay z he call$ x74 ,b ,am]ica is 
j ab\t ?ree ?\s& miles f ,spa91 & if y  
read all ?is /ory y w see h[ ,columbus's
 mi/ake really help$ him to discov]     
,am]ica4  ,i h told y t ,columbus _h a  
long+ to d some?+ great f ! "t :51 z a  

little boy1 he _h hung ar\nd ! :>ves 9  
,g5oa & look$ at ! %ips sail+ ea/ & we/ 
& talk$ ) ! sailors & wi%$ t he c\ld g  
to sea4 ,p]haps :at he _h le>n$ at      
s*ool--h[ "s m5 said t ! e>? 0 r\nd--&  
:at he _h le>n$ on ! :>ves ab\t ! wond]s
 ( ,ca?ay set him to ?9k+ & dream+ t x  
might be possible = a %ip to sail ar\nd 
! _w )\t fall+ (f4 ,at any rate1 he kept
 on ?9k+ & dream+ & long+ until1 at la/1
 he began do+4  ,"s ( ! sailors s5t out 
by ,pr9ce ,h5ry ( ,portugal1 ( :om ,i h 
told y1 9 _! try+ to sail ar\nd ,africa 
discov]$ two gr\ps ( isl&s out 9 !      
,atlantic t !y call$ ! ,azores1 or      
,isles ( ,hawks1 & ! ,can>ies1 or ,isles
 ( ,dogs4 ,:5 ,columbus 0 9 ,portugal 9 
#adgj he became acqua9t$ ) a "y woman ^:
 "n 0 ,philippa ,p]e/relo4 ,9 #adgc he  
m>ri$ h]4  ,n[ ,philippa's fa!r1 be=e 8 
dea?1 _h be5 gov]nor ( ,porto ,santo1 "o
 ( ! ,azores1 & ,columbus & 8 wife w5t  
(f !re to live4 ,9 ! gov]nor's h\se     
,columbus f\nd a lot ( *>ts & maps t    
told him ab\t p>ts ( ! ocean t he _h    

nev] be=e se51 & made him feel c]ta9 t  
he 0 "r 9 say+ t if he sail$ away to !  
,we/ he %\ld f9d ,ca?ay4  ,at t "t !re 0
 an old man :o liv$ 9 ,flor5ce1 a city (
 ,italy4 ,8 "n 0 ,toscanelli4 ,he 0 a   
great s*ol> & /udi$ ! />s & made maps1 &
 0 a v wise man4 ,columbus knew :at a   
wise old s*ol> ,toscanelli 01 = ,flor5ce
 is n v f> f ,g5oa4 ,s :ile he 0 liv+ 9 
! ,azores he wrote to ?is old s*ol> ask+
 him :at he ?\ght ab\t 8 idea t a man   
c\ld sail ar\nd ! _w until he rea*$ ! l&
 call$ ! ,indies & at la/ f\nd ,ca?ay4  
,toscanelli wrote to ,columbus say+ t he
 believ$ 8 idea 0 ! "r "o1 & he said x  
w\ld be a gr& ?+ to d1 if ,columbus d>$ 
to try x4 ,p]haps1 he said1 y c f9d all 
^? spl5did ?+s t ,i "k are 9 ,ca?ay--!  
great cities ) m>ble bridges1 ! h\ses ( 
m>ble cov]$ ) gold1 ! jewels & ! spices 
& ! preci\s /ones1 & all ! o!r wond]ful 
& magnific5t ?+s4 ,i d n wond] y wi% to 
try1 he said1 = if y f9d ,ca?ay x w be a
 wond]ful ?+ = y & = ,portugal4  ,t     
settl$ x ) ,columbus4 ,if ?is wise old  

s*ol> said he 0 "r1 he mu/ be "r4 ,s he 
left 8 home 9 ! ,azores & w5t to        
,portugal4 ,?is 0 9 #adge1 & f t "t on1 
= sev5te5 long ye>s he 0 try+ to get "s 
k+ or pr9ce to help him sail to ! ,we/  
to f9d ,ca?ay4  ,b n "o ( ! p :o c\ld h 
help$ him1 if !y _h really wi%$ to1     
believ$ 9 ,columbus4 ,z ,i told y1 !y   
said t he 0 crazy4 ,! k+ ( ,portugal1 ^:
 "n 0 ,john1 did a v unk9d ?+--,i am    
sure y w\ld call x a mean trick4        
,columbus _h gone to him ) 8 /ory & ask$
 = %ips & sailors4 ,! k+ & 8 *ief m5    
refus$ to help him2 b ,k+ ,john said to 
himself1 ,p]haps !re is some?+ 9 ?is    
wor? look+ aft] &1 if s1 p]haps ,i c h  
my own p f9d ,ca?ay & save ! money t    
,columbus w want to keep = himself z 8  
%>e ( :at he f9ds4 ,s "o day he copi$ (f
 ! sail+ directions t ,columbus _h left 
) him1 & gave !m to "o ( 8 own capta9s  
)\t lett+ ,columbus "k any?+ ab\t x4 ,! 
,portuguese capta9 sail$ away to ! ,we/ 
9 ! direction ,columbus _h m>k$ d[n1 b a
 great /orm came up & s fright5$ !      

sailors t !y turn$ ar\nd 9 a hurry4 ,!n 
!y hunt$ up ,columbus & began to abuse  
him = gett+ !m into su* a scrape4 ,y    
might z well expect to f9d l& 9 ! sky1  
!y said1 z 9 ^? t]rible wat]s4  ,& :51 9
 ?is way1 ,columbus f\nd out t ,k+ ,john
 _h tri$ to use 8 ideas )\t lett+ him "k
 any?+ ab\t x1 he 0 v angry4 ,8 wife _h 
di$ 9 ! mid/ ( ?is mean trick ( !       
,portuguese k+1 & s1 tak+ ) him 8 little
 five-ye>-old son1 ,diego1 he left      
,portugal secretly & w5t ov] into ,spa94
  ,ne> ! little t[n ( ,palos1 9 we/]n   
,spa91 is a gre5 hill look+ out t[>d !  
,atlantic4 ,^u ?is hill /&s an old      
build+ t1 f\r hundr$ ye>s ago1 0 us$ z a
 conv5t or home = prie/s4 ,x 0 call$ !  
,conv5t ( ,rabida1 & ! prie/ at ! head (
 x 0 nam$ ! ,fri> ,juan ,p]ez4 ,"o      
autumn day1 9 ! ye> #adhd1 ,fri> ,juan  
,p]ez saw a du/y travel] ) a little boy 
talk+ ) ! gate-keep] ( ! conv5t4 ,!     
/rang] 0 s tall & f9e-look+1 & seem$ su*
 an int]e/+ man1 t ,fri> ,juan w5t out &
 began to talk ) him4 ,?is man 0        

,columbus4  ,z !y talk$1 ! prie/ grew m 
& m int]e/$ 9 :at ,columbus said4 ,he   
invit$ him into ! conv5t to /ay = a few 
days1 & he ask$ "s o!r p--! doctors (   
,palos & "s ( ! sea capta9s & sailors ( 
! t[n--to come & talk ) ?is /rang] :o _h
 su* a s+ul> idea ab\t sail+ across !   
,atlantic4  ,x end$ 9 ,columbus's /ay+  
"s mon?s 9 ,palos1 wait+ = a *ance to g 
& see ! k+ & que54 ,at la/1 9 #adhe1 he 
set out = ! ,spani% c\rt ) a lett] to a 
prie/ :o 0 a fri5d ( ,fri> ,juan's1 & :o
 c\ld help him to see ! k+ & que54  ,at 
t "t ! k+ & que5 ( ,spa9 7 fight+ to    
drive out ( ,spa9 ! p call$ ! ,moors4   
,^! p came f ,africa1 b !y _h liv$ 9    
,spa9 = _m ye>s & _h once be5 a v ri* & 
p[]ful nation4 ,!y 7 n ,spani>ds2 !y 7 n
 ,*ri/ians4 ,s all ,spani>ds & all      
,*ri/ians hat$ !m & tri$ to drive !m out
 ( ,europe4  ,! k+ & que5 ( ,spa9 :o 7  
fight+ ! ,moors 7 nam$ ,f]d9& &         
,isabella4 ,!y 7 pretty good p z k+s &  
que5s w5t 9 ^? days1 b !y did a great _m
 v cruel & v mean ?+s1 j z ! k+s & que5s

 ( ^? days 7 apt to d4 ,i am afraid we  
%\ld n ?9k !y 7 v nice p n[adays4 ,we   
c]ta9ly %\ld n wi% our ,am]ican boys &  
girls to look up to !m z good & true &  
noble4  ,:5 ,columbus fir/ came to !m1  
!y 7 ) ! army 9 ! camp ne> ! city (     
,cordova4 ,! k+ & que5 _h no "t to li/5 
to :at !y ?\ght 7 crazy plans1 & poor   
,columbus c\ld get no "o to talk ) him  
:o c\ld be ( any help4 ,s he 0 oblig$ to
 g back to draw+ maps & sell+ books to  
make en\gh money to support himself & 8 
little ,diego4  ,b at la/1 ?r\gh ! fri5d
 ( good ,fri> ,juan ,p]ez ( ,rabida1 :o 
0 a prie/ at ! c\rt1 & nam$ ,talav]a1 & 
to :om he _h a lett] ( introduction1    
,columbus f\nd a *ance to talk ov] 8    
plans ) a numb] ( prie/s & s*ol>s 9 !   
city ( ,salamanca :]e !re 0 a fam\s     
college & _m le>n$ m54  ,columbus told 8
 /ory4 ,he said :at he wi%$ to d1 & ask$
 ^! le>n$ m5 to say a good ^w = him to  
,f]d9& & ,isabella s t he c\ld h ! %ips 
& sailors to sail to ,ca?ay4 ,b x 0 ( no
 use4  ,:at6 sail away ar\nd ! _w8 ^?   

wise m5 cri$ 9 horror4 ,:y1 y are crazy6
 ,! _w is n r\nd2 x is flat4 ,y\r %ips  
w\ld tumble (f ! edge ( ! _w & all !    
k+'s money & all ! k+'s m5 w\ld be lo/4 
,no1 no2 g away2 y mu/ n tr\ble ! que5  
or ev5 m5tion su* a ridicul\s ?+ aga94  
,s ! mo/ ( !m said4 ,b "o or two ?\ght x
 might be wor? try+4 ,ca?ay 0 a v ri*   
c\ntry1 & if ?is fooli% fell[ 7 will+ to
 run ! risk & did succe$1 x w\ld be a   
good ?+ = ,spa91 z ! k+ & que5 w\ld ne$ 
a great deal ( money aft] ! w> ) !      
,moors 0 ov]4 ,at any rate1 x 0 a *ance 
wor? ?9k+ ab\t4  ,& s1 al?\gh ,columbus 
0 dreadfully disappo9t$1 he ?\ght t if  
he _h only a few fri5ds at ,c\rt :o 7   
ready to say a good ^w = him he mu/ n   
give up1 b mu/ try1 try aga94 ,& s he   
/ay$ 9 ,spa94  ,:5 y wi% v mu* to d a   
c]ta9 ?+1 x is dreadfully h>d to be     
pati5t3 x is h>d] /ill to h to wait4    
,columbus _h to d bo?4 ,! w>s aga9/ !   
,moors 7 ( mu* great] int]e/ to ! k+ &  
que5 ( ,spa9 ?an 0 ! f9d+ ( a new & v   
unc]ta9 way to get to ,ca?ay4 ,if x _h n

 be5 = ! pati5ce & :at we call !        
p]si/5ce ( ,columbus1 ,am]ica w\ld nev] 
h be5 discov]$--at lea/ n 9 8 "t4  ,he  
/ay$ 9 ,spa94 ,he grew poor] & poor]4   
,he 0 almo/ fri5dless4 ,x seem$ z if 8  
great ent]prise mu/ be giv5 up4 ,b he   
nev] lo/ hope4 ,he nev] /opp$ try+4 ,ev5
 :5 he fail$1 he kept on hop+ & kept on 
try+4 ,he felt c]ta9 t sometime he %\ld 
succe$4  ,z we h se51 he tri$ to int]e/ 
! rul]s ( diff]5t c\ntries1 b )\t       
success4 ,he tri$ to get help f 8 old   
home-t[n ( ,g5oa & fail$2 he tri$       
,portugal & fail$2 he tri$ ! ,republic (
 ,v5ice & fail$2 he tri$ ! k+ & que5 (  
,spa9 & fail$2 he tri$ "s ( ! ri*e/ &   
mo/ p[]ful ( ! nobles ( ,spa9 & fail$2  
he tri$ ! k+ ( ,engl& 7:om he got 8     
bro!r1 ,b>?olomew ,columbus1 to see7 &  
fail$4 ,!re 0 /ill left ! k+ ( ,france4 
,he w\ld make "o la/ attempt to w9 ! k+ 
& que5 ( ,spa9 to 8 side & if he fail$ )
 !m he w\ld try ! la/ ( ! rul]s ( ,we/]n
 ,europe1 ! k+ ( ,france4  ,he foll[$ ! 
k+ & que5 ( ,spa9 z !y w5t f place to   

place fight+ ! ,moors4 ,he hop$ t "s    
day1 :5 !y wi%$ to ?9k ( some?+ besides 
fight+1 !y might ?9k ( him & ! gold &   
jewels & spices ( ,ca?ay4  ,! days grew 
into mon?s1 ! mon?s into ye>s1 & /ill ! 
w> aga9/ ! ,moors kept on2 & /ill       
,columbus wait$ = ! *ance t did n come4 
,p grew to "k him z ! crazy explor] z !y
 met him 9 ! /reets or on ! *ur* /eps ( 
,seville or ,cordova1 & ev5 ragg$ little
 boys ( ! t[n1 %>p-ey$ & %rill-voic$ z  
su* ragg$ little ur*9s are1 w\ld run    
aft] ?is big man ) ! /ream+ :ite hair & 
! tatt]$ cloak1 call+ him names or tapp+
 _! br[n little =eheads ) _! dirty f+]s 
to %[ t ev5 !y knew t he 0 z crazy z a  
loon4  ,at la/ he decid$ to make "o m   
attempt be=e giv+ x up 9 ,spa94 ,8 money
 0 gone2 8 fri5ds 7 few2 b he rememb]$ 8
 acqua9tances at ,palos & s he j\rney$  
back to see once m 8 good fri5d ,fri>   
,juan ,p]ez at ! ,conv5t ( ,rabida on ! 
hill t look$ out ^u ! ,atlantic he 0 s  
anxi\s to cross4  ,x 0 9 ! mon? (       
,novemb]1 #adia1 t he w5t back to !     

,conv5t ( ,rabida4 ,if he c\ld n get any
 enc\ragem5t !re1 he 0 det]m9$ to /ay 9 
,spa9 no long] b to g away & try ! k+ ( 
,france4  ,once m he talk$ ov] ! f9d+ ( 
,ca?ay ) ! prie/s & ! sailors ( ,palos4 
,!y saw h[ pati5t he 02 h[ p]si/5t he 02
 h[ he w\ld nev] give up 8 ideas until  
he _h tri$ !m4 ,!y 7 mov$ by 8          
det]m9ation4 ,!y began to believe 9 him 
m & m4 ,!y resolv$ to help him4 ,"o ( ! 
pr9cipal sea capta9s ( ,palos 0 nam$    
,m>t9 ,alonso ,p9zon4 ,he became s      
int]e/$ t he (f]$ to l5d ,columbus money
 en\gh to make "o la/ appeal to ! k+ &  
que5 ( ,spa91 & if ,columbus %\ld succe$
 ) !m1 ?is ,capta9 ,p9zon said he w\ld g
 into p>tn]%ip ) ,columbus & help him   
out :5 x came to gett+ ready to sail to 
,ca?ay4  ,?is 0 a move 9 ! "r direction4
 ,at once a mess5g] 0 s5t to ! spl5did  
,spani% camp be=e ! city ( ,granada1 !  
la/ unconqu]$ city ( ! ,moors ( ,spa94  
,! k+ & que5 ( ,spa9 _h be5 s long try+ 
to capture ,granada t ?is camp 0 really 
a city1 ) gates & walls & h\ses4 ,x 0   

call$ ,santa ,fe4 ,que5 ,isabella1 :o 0 
9 ,santa ,fe1 aft] "s delay1 agre$ to   
he> m ab\t ! crazy s*eme ( ?is p]si/5t  
,g5oese sailor1 & ! ,fri> ,juan ,p]ez 0 
s5t =4 ,he talk$ s well 9 behalf ( 8    
fri5d ,columbus t ! que5 became /ill m  
int]e/$4 ,%e ord]$ ,columbus to come &  
see h]1 & s5t him sixty-five doll>s to  
pay = a mule1 a new suit ( clo!s1 & !   
j\rney to c\rt4  ,ab\t ,*ri/mas "t1 9 ! 
ye> #adia1 ,columbus1 m\nt$ ^u 8 mule1  
rode into ! ,spani% camp be=e ! city (  
,granada4 ,b ev5 n[1 :5 he _h be5 told  
to come1 he _h to wait4 ,granada 0 almo/
 captur$2 ! ,moors 7 almo/ conqu]$4 ,at 
la/ ! end came4 ,on ! second ( ,janu>y1 
#adib1 ! ,moori% k+ gave up ! keys ( 8  
belov$ city1 & ! great ,spani% bann] 0  
hoi/$ on ! highe/ t[] ( ! ,alhambra--!  
h&some/ build+ 9 ,granada & "o ( ! mo/  
beautiful 9 ! _w4 ,! ,moors 7 driv5 out 
( ,spa9 & ,columbus's *ance _h come4  ,s
 he appe>$ be=e ,que5 ,isabella & h]    
*ief m5 & told !m aga9 ( all 8 plans &  
desires4 ,! que5 & h] advis]s sat 9 a   

great room 9 t spl5did ,alhambra ,i h   
told y (4 ,k+ ,f]d9& 0 n !re4 ,he did n 
believe 9 ,columbus & did n wi% to let  
him h money1 %ips1 or sailors to lose 9 
su* a fooli% way4 ,b z ,columbus /ood   
be=e h] & talk$ s e>ne/ly ab\t h[ he    
expect$ to f9d ! ,indies & ,ca?ay & :at 
he hop$ to br+ away f !re1 ,que5        
,isabella li/5$ & ?\ght ! plan wor?     
try+4  ,!n a s+ul> ?+ happ5$4 ,y w\ld   
?9k if y wi%$ = some?+ v mu* t y w\ld be
 will+ to give up a good deal = ! sake (
 gett+ x4 ,columbus _h work$ & wait$ =  
sev5te5 ye>s4 ,he _h nev] got :at he    
want$4 ,he 0 always be+ disappo9t$4 ,&  
yet1 z he talk$ to ! que5 & told h] :at 
he wi%$ to d1 he said he mu/ h s mu* z a
 rew>d = do+ x t ! que5 & h] *ief m5 7  
simply amaz$ at 8--well1 :at ! boys     
to-day call *eek--t !y w\ld h no?+ to d 
) him4 ,?is man really is crazy1 !y     
said4 ,?is poor ,g5oese sailor comes "h 
)\t a ?+ except 8 v odd ideas & almo/   
wants ! e>? z a rew>d4 ,?is is n exactly
 :at !y said1 b x is :at !y meant4  ,8  

few fri5ds begg$ him to be m mode/4 ,d n
 ask s mu*1 !y said1 or y w get no?+4 ,b
 ,columbus 0 det]m9$4 ,i h work$ & wait$
 all ^! ye>s1 he repli$4 ,i "k j :at ,i 
c d & j h[ mu* ,i c d = ! k+ & que5 (   
,spa94 ,!y mu/ pay me :at ,i ask &      
promise :at ,i say1 or ,i w g some:]e   
else4 ,g1 !n6 said ! que5 & h] advis]s4 
,& ,columbus turn$ 8 back on :at seem$  
almo/ 8 la/ hope1 m\nt$ 8 mule1 & rode  
away4  ,!n some?+ else happ5$4 ,z       
,columbus rode (f to f9d ! ,fr5* k+1    
sick & tir$ ( all 8 long & useless labor
 at ! ,spani% c\rt1 8 few firm fri5ds   
!re saw t1 unless !y did some?+ "r away1
 all ! glory & all ! ga9 ( ?is ent]prise
 ,columbus _h taught !m to believe 9    
w\ld be lo/ to ,spa94 ,s two ( !m1 ^:   
names 7 ,santangel & ,qu9tanilla1 ru%$  
into ! que5's room & begg$ h]1 if %e    
wi%$ to become ! greate/ que5 9         
,*ri/5dom1 to call back ?is w&]+ sailor1
 agree to 8 t]ms1 & pr(it by 8 labors4  
,:at if he does ask a great deal8 !y    
said4 ,he has sp5t 8 life ?9k+ 8 plan   

out2 no wond] he feels t he ought to h a
 good %>e ( :at he f9ds4 ,:at he asks is
 really small comp>$ ) :at ,spa9 w ga94 
,! w> ) ! ,moors has co/ y ev] s mu*2   
y\r money *e/s are empty2 ,columbus w   
fill !m up4 ,! p ( ,ca?ay are hea!n2    
,columbus w help y make !m ,*ri/ian m54 
,! ,indies & ,ca?ay are full ( gold &   
jewels2 ,columbus w br+ y home %iploads 
( treasures4 ,spa9 has conqu]$ ! ,moors2
 ,columbus w help y conqu] ,ca?ay4  ,9  
fact1 !y talk$ to ,que5 ,isabella s     
/rongly & s e>ne/ly1 t %e1 too1 became  
excit$ ov] ?is *ance = glory & ri*es t  
%e _h almo/ lo/4 ,quick6 s5d =          
,columbus4 ,call him back6 said %e4 ,i  
agree to 8 t]ms4 ,if ,k+ ,f]d9& _c or w 
n take ! risk1 ,i1 ! que51 w d x all4   
,quick6 d n let ! man get into ,france4 
,aft] him4 ,br+ him back6  ,& )\t delay 
a royal mess5g]1 m\nt$ on a swift horse1
 0 s5t at full gallop to br+ ,columbus  
back4  ,all ?is "t poor ,columbus felt  
bad en\gh4 ,ev]y?+ _h gone wrong4 ,n[ he
 mu/ g away into a new l& & d x all ov] 

aga94 ,k+s & que5s1 he felt1 7 n to be  
dep5d$ ^u1 & he rememb]$ a place 9 !    
,bible :]e x said3 ,put n y\r tru/ 9    
pr9ces4 ,sad1 solit>y1 & heavy-he>t$1 he
 jogg$ sl[ly along t[>d ! m\nta9s1      
wond]+ :at ! k+ ( ,france w\ld say to   
him1 & :e!r x 0 really wor? try+4  ,j z 
he 0 rid+ across ! little bridge call$ !
 ,bridge ( ,p9os1 "s six miles f        
,granada1 he he>d ! quick ho(-beats ( a 
horse beh9d him4 ,x 0 a great spot =    
robb]s1 & ,columbus felt ( ! little     
money he _h 9 8 travel+ p\*1 & wond]$   
:e!r he mu/ lose x all4 ,! ho(-beats    
came ne>]4 ,!n a voice hail$ him4 ,turn 
back1 turn back6 ! mess5g] cri$ out4 ,! 
que5 bids y return to ,granada4 ,%e     
grants y all y ask4  ,columbus hesitat$4
 ,ought he to tru/ ?is promise1 he      
wond]$4 ,put n y\r tru/ 9 pr9ces1 ! v]se
 9 ! ,bible _h said4 ,if ,i g back ,i   
may only be put (f & worri$ z ,i h be5  
be=e4 ,& yet1 p]haps %e means :at %e    
says4 ,at any rate1 ,i w g back & try   
once m4  ,s1 on ! little ,bridge (      

,p9os1 he turn$ 8 mule ar\nd & rode back
 to ,granada4 ,&1 sure en\gh1 :5 he saw 
,que5 ,isabella %e agre$ to all t he    
ask$4 ,if he f\nd ,ca?ay1 ,columbus 0 to
 be made admiral = life ( all ! new seas
 & oceans into :i* he might sail2 he 0  
to be *ief rul] ( all ! l&s he might    
f9d2 he 0 to keep "o t5? "p ( all ! gold
 & jewels & treasures he %\ld br+ away1 
& 0 to h 8 say 9 all que/ions ab\t ! new
 l&s4 ,= 8 "p 7& ?is 0 because ( ! (f] (
 8 fri5d at ,palos1 ,capta9 ,p9zon7 he  
agre$ to pay "o eigh? ( all ! exp5ses ( 
?is exp$ition & ( all new ent]prises1 & 
0 to h "o eigh? ( all ! pr(its f !m4  ,s
 ,columbus _h 8 wi% at la/4 ,! que5's m5
 figur$ up h[ mu* money !y c\ld let him 
h2 !y call$ him ,don ,*ri/oph]          
,columbus1 ,y\r ,excell5cy1 & ,admiral1 
& at once he set ab\t gett+ ready = 8   
voyage4    #daf          ,mo/ *ildr5 :o 
read public libr>y books         "k     
some?+ ab\t ! "w ( ,horace ,e4          
,scudd] 7#ahch-aijb74 ,= eight ye>s he 0
         editor ( ! ,atlantic ,mon?ly1 b

 he is         m widely kn[n z a writ] &
 compil] (         books = *ildr54 ,!   
ent]ta9+ &         in=m+ ,bodley ,books 
7 widely read by a         =m] g5]ation 
& are /ill decid$ly wor?         read+4 
,p]haps 8 mo/ popul> "w is ,!           
,*ildr5's ,book1 a collection (         
lit]ature         suitable = ! fir/ f\r 
grades4 ,pupils 9         ! ?ird1 f\r?1 
& fif? grades read )         pleasure ,!
 ,book ( ,fables1 ,! ,book (            
,folk ,/ories1 ,fables & ,folk ,/ories1 
&         ,! ,book ( ,leg5ds4 ,mr4      
,scudd] 0 !         lead+ advocate (    
introduc+ lit]ature into         !      
s*ools at a "t :5 su* advocacy 0        
uphill "w1 & he edit$ a great numb] (   
lit]>y classics = s*ool use4 ,he wrote a
         numb] ( hi/orical &            
biographical works (         value4     
,george ,wa%+ton1 f :i* ! next          
selection is tak51 is consid]$ by _m to 
be         ! be/ biography ( ,wa%+ton t 
has be5         writt5 = *ildr54 7,!    
*apt] bel[ is         us$ by p]mission (

 & special arrangem5t         ) ,!      
,h\ghton ,miffl9 ,co41 ,bo/on47   ,,!   
,,boyhood ,,( ,,wa%+ton  ,,horace ,e4   
,,scudd]  ,x 0 ne> ! %ore ( ! ,potomac  
,riv]1 betwe5 ,pope's ,creek & ,bridge's
 ,creek1 t ,augu/9e ,wa%+ton liv$ :5 8  
son ,george 0 born4 ,! l& _h be5 9 !    
family ev] s9ce ,augu/9e's gr&fa!r1     
,john ,wa%+ton1 _h b\ght x1 :5 he came  
ov] f ,engl& 9 #afeg4 ,john ,wa%+ton 0 a
 soldi] & a public-spirit$ man1 & s !   
p>i% 9 :i* he liv$--= ,virg9ia 0 divid$ 
into p>i%es z "s o!r colonies into      
t[n%ips--0 nam$ ,wa%+ton4 ,x is a quiet 
neighborhood2 n a sign rema9s ( ! old   
h\se1 & ! only m>k ( ! place is a /one  
slab1 brok5 & ov]gr[n ) we$s & brambles1
 :i* lies on a b$ ( bricks tak5 f !     
remnants ( ! old *imney ( ! h\se4 ,x    
be>s ! inscription3--                   
,"h         ,! #aa? ( ,febru>y1 #agcb   
7old /yle7                  ,george     
,wa%+ton                       0 born   
,! ,engli% _h lately agre$ to use !     
cal5d> ( ,pope ,gregory1 :i* add$ elev5 

days to ! reckon+1 b p /ill us$ ! old   
/yle z well z ! new4 ,by ! new /yle1 !  
bir?day 0 ,febru>y #bb1 & t is ! day :i*
 is n[ obs]v$4 ,! family into :i* ! *ild
 0 born consi/$ ( ! fa!r & "m1 ,augu/9e 
& ,m>y ,wa%+ton1 & two boys1 ,lawr5ce & 
,augu/9e4 ,^! 7 sons ( ,augu/9e ,wa%+ton
 by a =m] wife :o _h di$ f\r ye>s be=e4 
,george ,wa%+ton 0 ! elde/ ( ! *ildr5 ( 
,augu/9e & ,m>y ,wa%+ton2 he _h aft]w>d 
?ree bro!rs & two si/]s1 b "o ( ! si/]s 
di$ 9 infancy4  ,x 0 n long aft] ,george
 ,wa%+ton's bir? t ! h\se 9 :i* he 0    
born 0 burn$1 & z 8 fa!r 0 at ! "t      
especially int]e/$ 9 "s iron-works at a 
di/ance1 x 0 det]m9$ n to rebuild ^u !  
lonely place4 ,accord+ly ,augu/9e       
,wa%+ton remov$ 8 family to a place :i* 
he own$ 9 ,/af=d ,c\nty1 on ! banks ( ! 
,rappahannock ,riv] opposite            
,fr$]icksburg4 ,! h\se is n n[ /&+1 b a 
picture 0 made ( x be=e x 0 de/roy$4 ,x 
01 l _m ,virg9ia h\ses ( ! day1 divid$  
into f\r rooms on a floor1 & _h great   
outside *imneys at ei!r end4  ,"h       

,george ,wa%+ton sp5t 8 *ildhood4 ,he   
le>n$ to read1 write1 & ciph] at a small
 s*ool kept by ,hobby1 ! sexton ( ! p>i%
 *ur*4 ,among 8 playmates 0 ,ri*>d ,h5ry
 ,lee1 :o 0 aft]w>d a fam\s ,virg9ian4  
,:5 ! boys grew up1 !y wrote to ea* o!r 
( grave matt]s ( w> & /ate1 b "h is !   
beg9n+ ( _! correspond5ce1 writt5 :5 !y 
7 n9e ye>s old3--          ,ri*>d ,h5ry 
,lee to ,george ,wa%+ton3          ,pa  
br\ght me two pretty books full (       
pictures he got !m 9 ,alex&ria !y h     
pictures ( dogs & cats & tig]s &        
elefants & ev] s _m pretty ?+s c\s9     
bids me s5d y "o ( !m x has a picture   
( an elefant & a little ,indian boy on 8
         back l uncle jo's sam pa says  
if ,i le>n my         tasks good he w   
let uncle jo br+ me to see         y w y
 ask y\r ma to let y come to see        
me4                                     
,ri*>d h5ry ,lee4          ,george      
,wa%+ton to ,ri*>d ,h5ry ,lee3          
,de> ,dickey ,i ?ank y v mu* = !        
pretty picturebook y gave me4 ,sam ask$ 

me to         %[ him ! pictures & ,i %[$
 him all !         pictures 9 x2 & ,i   
read to him h[ ! tame         elephant  
took c>e ( ! ma/]'s little boy1         
& put him on 8 back & w\ld n let        
anybody t\* 8 ma/]'s little son4 ,i c   
read ?ree or f\r pages sometimes )\t    
miss+ a ^w4 ,ma says ,i may g to see y1 
& /ay all day ) y next week if x be     
n ra9y4 ,%e says ,i may ride my pony    
,h]o if         ,uncle ,b5 w g ) me &   
lead ,h]o4 ,i h         a little piece (
 poetry ab\t ! picture book         y   
gave me1 b ,i mu/n't tell y :o wrote    
! poetry4          ,g4 ,w4's complim5ts 
to ,r4 ,h4 ,l41         ,& likes 8 book 
full well1         ,h5ce=? w c\nt him 8 
fri5d1         ,& hopes _m happy days he
 may sp5d4                              
,y\r good fri5d1                        
,george ,wa%+ton4          ,i am go+ to 
get a :ip top soon1 & y may         see 
x & :ip x4  ,x looks v mu* z if ,ri*>d  
,h5ry s5t 8 lett] (f j z x 0 writt54 ,i 
suspect t 8 correspond5t's lett] 0 look$

 ov]1 correct$1 & copi$ be=e x 0 s5t4 ,v
 possibly ,augu/9e ,wa%+ton 0 abs5t at !
 "t on "o ( 8 j\rneys2 b at any rate !  
boy ow$ mo/ ( 8 tra9+ to 8 "m1 = only   
two ye>s aft] ?is 8 fa!r di$1 & he 0    
left to 8 "m's c>e4  ,%e 0 a woman born 
to comm&1 & s9ce %e 0 left alone ) a    
family & an e/ate to c>e =1 %e took !   
re9s into h] own h&s1 & nev] gave !m up 
to any "o else4 ,%e us$ to drive ab\t 9 
an old-fa%ion$ op5 *aise1 visit+ ! v>i\s
 p>ts ( h] f>m1 j z a plant] w\ld d on  
horseback4 ,! /ory is told t %e _h giv5 
an ag5t directions h[ to d a piece ( "w1
 & he _h se5 fit to d x diff]5tly1      
because he ?\ght 8 way a bett] "o4 ,he  
%[$ h] ! improvem5t4  ,& pray1 said !   
lady1 :o gave y any ex]cise ( judgm5t 9 
! matt]8 ,i comm& y1 sir2 !re is no?+   
left = y b to obey4  ,9 ^? days1 m ?an  
n[1 a boy us$ v =mal language :5        
address+ 8 "m4 ,he might love h] w>mly1 
b he 0 expect$ to treat h] ) a great %[ 
( respect4 ,:5 ,wa%+ton wrote to 8 "m1  
ev5 aft] he 0 ( age1 he began 8 lett]1  

,honor$ ,madam1 & sign$ x1 ,y\r dutiful 
son4 ,?is 0 a "p ( ! mann]s ( ! "t4 ,x 0
 l ! /iff dress :i* m5 wore :5 !y paid  
_! respects to o!rs2 x 0 put on = !     
occasion1 & "o w\ld h be5 ?\ght v       
unmann]ly :o did n make a m>k$ diff]5ce 
betwe5 8 e-day dress & t :i* he wore :5 
he w5t into ! pres5ce ( 8 bett]s4 ,s    
,wa%+ton1 :5 he wrote to 8 "m1 w\ld n be
 s rude z to say1 ,de> ,"m4  ,su* habits
 z ?is g deep] ?an m]e =ms ( spee*4 ,i d
 n suppose t ! sons ( ?is lady fe>$ h]1 
b !y /ood 9 awe ( h]1 :i* is q a diff]5t
 ?+4  ,we 7 all z mute z mice1 :5 9 h]  
pres5ce1 says "o ( ,wa%+ton's           
companions2 & common report makes h] to 
h be5 v mu* su* a woman z h] son aft]w>d
 0 a man4  ,i ?9k t ,george ,wa%+ton ow$
 two /rong traits to 8 "m--a gov]n+ _s &
 a _s ( ord] & me?od4 ,%e taught him _m 
lessons & gave him _m rules2 b1 aft]    
all1 x 0 h] "* %ap+ 8 :i* 0 mo/ p[]ful4 
,%e taught him to be tru?ful1 b h]      
lessons 7 n half s =cible z h] own      
tru?fulness4  ,!re is a /ory told (     

,george ,wa%+ton's boyhood--un=tunately 
!re are n _m /ories--:i* is to ! po9t4  
,8 fa!r _h tak5 a great deal ( pride 9 8
 blood$ horses1 & 8 "m aft]w>d took pa9s
 to keep ! /ock pure4 ,%e _h sev]al "y  
horses t _h n yet be5 brok51 & "o ( !m 9
 p>ticul>1 a sorrel1 0 extremely        
spirit$4 ,no "o _h be5 able to d any?+ )
 x1 & x 0 pron\nc$ ?or\ghly vici\s1 z p 
are apt to pron\nce horses :i* !y h n   
le>n$ to ma/]4 ,george 0 det]m9$ to ride
 ?is colt1 & told 8 companions t if !y  
w\ld help him cat* x1 he w\ld ride &    
tame x4  ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ !y set out = ! 
pa/ure1 :]e ! boys manag$ to surr\nd !  
sorrel & !n to put a bit into its m\?4  
,wa%+ton sprang ^u its back1 ! boys     
dropp$ ! bridle1 & away flew ! angry    
animal4 ,its rid] at once began to      
comm&2 ! horse resi/$1 back+ ab\t !     
field1 re>+ & plung+4 ,! boys became    
?or\ghly al>m$1 b ,wa%+ton kept 8 seat1 
nev] once los+ 8 self-control or 8 ma/]y
 ( ! colt4 ,! /ruggle 0 a %>p "o2 :5    
sudd5ly1 z if det]m9$ to rid itself (   

its rid]1 ! creature leap$ into ! air ) 
a trem5d\s b\nd4 ,x 0 its la/4 ,!       
viol5ce bur/ a blood-vessel1 & ! noble  
horse fell dead4  ,be=e ! boys c\ld     
suffici5tly recov] to consid] h[ !y %\ld
 extricate !mselves f ! scrape1 !y 7    
call$ to breakfa/2 & ! mi/ress ( ! h\se1
 kn[+ t !y _h be5 9 ! fields1 began to  
ask aft] h] /ock4  ,pray1 "y g5tlem51   
said %e1 h y se5 my blood$ colts 9 y\r  
rambles8 ,i hope !y are well tak5 c>e (4
 ,my favorite1 ,i am told1 is z l>ge z 8
 sire4  ,! boys look$ at "o ano!r1 & no 
"o lik$ to speak4 ,( c\rse ! "m repeat$ 
h] "q4  ,! sorrel is dead1 madam1 said  
h] son4 ,i kill$ him6  ,& !n he told !  
:ole /ory4 ,!y say t 8 "m flu%$ ) ang]1 
z h] son (t5 us$ to1 & !n1 l him1       
controll$ h]self1 & pres5tly said1      
quietly3--  ,x is well2 b :ile ,i regret
 ! loss ( my favorite1 ,i rejoice 9 my  
son :o always speaks ! tru?4  ,! /ory ( 
,wa%+ton's kill+ ! blood$ colt is ( a   
piece ) o!r /ories less p>ticul>1 :i* %[
 t he 0 a v a?letic fell[4 ,( c\rse1 :5 

a boy becomes fam\s1 e "o likes to      
rememb] ! wond]ful ?+s he did be=e he 0 
fam\s2 & ,wa%+ton's playmates1 :5 !y    
grew up1 us$ to %[ ! spot by !          
,rappahannock1 ne> ,fr$]icksburg1 :]e he
 /ood & ?rew a /one to ! opposite bank2 
& at ! celebrat$ ,natural ,bridge1 ! ar*
 ( :i* is two hundr$ feet above ! gr\nd1
 !y always tell ! visitor t ,george     
,wa%+ton ?rew a /one 9 ! air ! :ole     
height4 ,he und\bt$ly took "p 9 all !   
sports :i* 7 ! favorites ( 8 c\ntry at t
 "t--he pit*$ heavy b>s1 toss$ quoits1  
ran1 leap$1 & wre/l$2 = he 0 a p[]ful1  
l>ge-limb$ "y fell[1 & he _h a v l>ge & 
/rong h&4    #dag          ,!           
,autobiography by ,b5jam9 ,frankl9      
7#agjf-agij7 has become a classic 9     
,am]ican         lit]ature4 ,its simple 
/yle1 practical         doctr9e (       
indu/ry & economy1 & pleas+             
revelation ( ! "* ( "o ( ,am]ica's      
greate/ /atesm5 make x appropriate = use
         9 ! sev5? & eigh? grades4 7,see
 also         note to ,no4 #bej47   ,,! 

,,autobiography ,,( ,,b5jam9 ,,frankl9  
,at t5 ye>s old ,i 0 tak5 home to assi/ 
my fa!r 9 8 bus9ess1 :i* 0 t ( a        
tall[-*&l] & soap-boil]1 a bus9ess he 0 
n br$ to1 b _h assum$ on 8 arrival 9    
,new ,engl&1 & on f9d+ 8 dye+ trade w\ld
 n ma9ta9 8 family1 be+ 9 little reque/4
 ,accord+ly1 ,i 0 employ$ 9 cutt+ wick =
 ! c&les1 fill+ ! dipp+ mold & ! molds =
 ca/ c&les1 att5d+ ! %op1 go+ ( err&s1  
etc4  ,i cont9u$ ?us employ$ 9 my fa!r's
 bus9ess = two ye>s1 t is1 till ,i 0    
twelve ye>s old2 & my bro!r ,john1 :o 0 
br$ to t bus9ess1 hav+ left my fa!r1    
m>ri$1 & set up = himself at ,rhode     
,isl&1 !re 0 all appe>ance t ,i 0 de/9$ 
to supply 8 place1 & become a           
tall[-*&l]4 ,b my dislike to ! trade    
cont9u+1 my fa!r 0 "u appreh5sions t if 
he did n f9d "o = me m agreeable1 ,i    
%\ld break away & get to sea1 z 8 son   
,josiah _h done1 to 8 great vexation4   
,he !re=e sometimes took me to walk )   
him1 & see jo9]s1 bricklay]s1 turn]s1   
brazi]s1 etc41 at _! "w1 t he might     

obs]ve my incl9ation1 & endeavor to fix 
x on "s trade or o!r on l&4 ,x has ev]  
s9ce be5 a pleasure to me to see good   
workm5 h&le _! tools2 & x has be5 useful
 to me1 hav+ le>n$ s mu* by x z to be   
able to d little jobs myself 9 my h\se  
:5 a workman c\ld n readily be got1 & to
 con/ruct little ma*9es = my exp]im5ts1 
:ile ! int5tion ( mak+ ! exp]im5t 0 fre%
 & w>m 9 my m9d4 ,my fa!r at la/ fix$ ^u
 ! cutl]'s trade1 & my uncle ,b5jam9's  
son ,samuel1 :o 0 br$ to t bus9ess 9    
,london1 be+ ab\t t "t e/abli%$ 9       
,bo/on1 ,i 0 s5t to be ) him "s "t on   
lik+4 ,b 8 expectations ( a fee ) me    
displeas+ my fa!r1 ,i 0 tak5 home aga94 
,f a *ild ,i 0 fond ( read+1 & all !    
little money t came into my h&s 0 ev]   
laid out 9 books4 ,pleas$ ) ! ,pilgrim's
 ,progress1 my fir/ collection 0 ( ,john
 ,bunyan's works 9 sep>ate little       
volumes4 ,i aft]w>d sold !m to enable me
 to buy ,r4 ,burton's ,hi/orical        
,collections4 ,!y 7 small *apm5's books1
 & *eap1 #dj or #ej 9 all4 ,my fa!r's   

little libr>y consi/$ *iefly ( books 9  
polemic div9ity1 mo/ ( :i* ,i read1 & h 
s9ce (t5 regrett$ t1 at a "t :5 ,i _h   
su* a ?ir/ = k1 m prop] books _h n fall5
 9 my way1 s9ce x 0 n[ resolv$ ,i %\ld n
 be a cl]gyman4 ,plut>*'s ,lives !re 0 9
 :i* ,i read abundantly1 & ,i /ill ?9k t
 "t sp5t to great advantage4 ,!re 0 also
 a book ( ,de ,foe's1 call$ an ,essay on
 ,projects1 & ano!r ( ,dr4 ,ma!r's1     
call$ ,essays to d ,good1 :i* p]haps    
gave me a turn ( ?9k+ t _h an influ5ce  
on "s ( ! pr9cipal future ev5ts ( my    
life4  ,?is booki% incl9ation at l5g?   
det]m9$ my fa!r to make me a pr9t]1 ?\gh
 he _h already "o son 7,james7 ( t      
pr(ession4 ,9 #agag my bro!r ,james     
return$ f ,engl& ) a press & lett]s to  
set up 8 bus9ess 9 ,bo/on4 ,i lik$ x mu*
 bett] ?an t ( my fa!r1 b /ill _h a     
hank]+ = ! sea4 ,to prev5t ! appreh5d$  
effect ( su* an incl9ation1 my fa!r 0   
impati5t to h me b\nd to my bro!r4 ,i   
/ood out "s "t1 b at la/ 0 p]suad$1 &   
sign$ ! ind5tures :5 ,i 0 yet b twelve  

ye>s old4 ,i 0 to s]ve z an appr5tice   
till ,i 0 tw5ty-"o ye>s ( age1 only ,i 0
 to be all[$ j\rneyman's wages dur+ !   
la/ ye>4 ,9 a little "t ,i made great   
pr(ici5cy 9 ! bus9ess1 & became a useful
 h& to my bro!r4 ,i n[ _h access to     
bett] books4 ,an acqua9tance ) !        
appr5tices ( booksell]s enabl$ me       
sometimes to borr[ a small "o1 :i* ,i 0 
c>eful to return soon & clean4 ,(t5 ,i  
sat up 9 my room read+ ! greate/ "p ( ! 
night1 :5 ! book 0 borr[$ 9 ! ev5+ & to 
be return$ e>ly 9 ! morn+1 le/ x %\ld be
 miss$ or want$4  ,& aft] "s "t an +5i\s
 tradesman1 ,mr4 ,mat!w ,adams1 :o _h a 
pretty collection ( books1 & :o frequ5t$
 our pr9t+-h\se1 took notice ( me1      
invit$ me to 8 libr>y1 & v k9dly l5t me 
su* books z ,i *ose to read4 ,i n[ took 
a fancy to poetry1 & made "s little     
pieces2 my bro!r1 ?9k+ x might turn to  
acc\nt1 enc\rag$ me1 & put me on compos+
 occasional ballads4 ,"o 0 call$ ,!     
,ligh?\se ,trag$y1 & conta9$ an acc\nt (
 ! dr[n+ ( ,capta9 ,wor?ilake1 ) 8 two  

daught]s3 ! o!r 0 a sailor's song1 on ! 
tak+ ( ,tea* 7or ,blackbe>d7 ! pirate4  
,!y 7 wret*$ /uff1 9 !                  
,grub-/reet-ballad /yle2 & :5 !y 7 pr9t$
 he s5t me ab\t ! t[n to sell !m4 ,!    
fir/ sold wond]fully1 ! ev5t be+ rec5t1 
hav+ made a great noise4 ,?is flatt]$ my
 vanity2 b my fa!r disc\rag$ me by      
ridicul+ my p]=mances1 & tell+ me       
v]se-mak]s 7 g5]ally begg>s4 ,s ,i      
escap$ be+ a poet1 mo/ probably a v bad 
"o2 b z prose writ+ has be5 ( great use 
to me 9 ! c\rse ( my life1 & 0 a        
pr9cipal means ( my advancem5t1 ,i %all 
tell y h[1 9 su* a situation1 ,i acquir$
 :at little ability ,i h 9 t way4  ,!re 
0 ano!r booki% lad 9 ! t[n1 ,john       
,coll9s by "n1 ) :om ,i 0 intimately    
acqua9t$4 ,we sometimes disput$1 & v    
fond we 7 ( argum5t1 & v desir\s (      
confut+ "o ano!r1 :i* disputati\s turn1 
by ! way1 is apt to become a v bad      
habit1 mak+ p (t5 extremely disagreeable
 9 company by ! contradiction t is      
necess>y to br+ x into practice2 & !nce1

 besides s\r+ & spoil+ ! conv]sation1 is
 productive ( disgu/s &1 p]haps1        
enmities :]e y may h occasion =         
fri5d%ip4 ,i _h caught x by read+ my    
fa!r's books ( dispute ab\t religion4   
,p]sons ( good s5se1 ,i h s9ce obs]v$1  
seldom fall into x1 except lawy]s1      
univ]sity m51 & m5 ( all sorts t h be5  
br$ at ,ed9burgh4  ,a "q 0 once1 someh[ 
or o!r1 />t$ betwe5 ,coll9s & me1 ( !   
propriety ( educat+ ! female sex 9      
le>n+1 & _! abilities = /udy4 ,he 0 (   
op9ion t x 0 improp]1 & t !y 7 naturally
 unequal to x4 ,i took ! contr>y side1  
p]haps a little = dispute's sake4 ,he 0 
naturally m eloqu5t1 _h a ready pl5ty ( 
words2 & sometimes1 z ,i ?\ght1 bore me 
d[n m by 8 flu5cy ?an by ! /r5g? ( 8    
reasons4 ,z we p>t$ )\t settl+ ! po9t1 &
 7 n to see "o ano!r aga9 = "s "t1 ,i   
sat d[n to put my argum5ts 9 writ+1 :i* 
,i copi$ fair & s5t to him4 ,he answ]$1 
& ,i repli$4 ,?ree or f\r lett]s ( a    
side _h pass$1 :5 my fa!r happ5$ to f9d 
my pap]s & read !m4 ,)\t ent]+ into !   

discussion1 he took occasion to talk to 
me ab\t ! mann] ( my writ+2 obs]v$ t1   
?\gh ,i _h ! advantage ( my antagoni/ 9 
correct spell+ & po9t+ 7:i* ,i ow$ to ! 
pr9t+-h\se71 ,i fell f> %ort 9 elegance 
( expression1 9 me?od & 9 p]spicuity1 ( 
:i* he conv9c$ me by sev]al in/ances4 ,i
 saw ! ju/ice ( 8 rem>ks1 & !nce grew m 
att5tive to ! mann] 9 writ+1 & det]m9$  
to endeavor at improvem5t4  ,ab\t ?is "t
 ,i met ) an odd volume ( ! ,spectator4 
,x 0 ! ?ird4 ,i _h nev] be=e se5 any (  
!m4 ,i b\ght x1 read x ov] & ov]1 & 0   
mu* delight$ ) x4 ,i ?\ght ! writ+      
excell5t1 & wi%$1 if possible1 to       
imitate x4 ,) ?is view ,i took "s ( !   
pap]s1 &1 mak+ %ort h9ts ( ! s5tim5t 9  
ea* s5t5ce1 laid !m by a few days1 & !n1
 )\t look+ at ! book1 tri$ to complete !
 pap]s aga91 by express+ ea* h9t$       
s5tim5t at l5g?1 & z fully z x _h be5   
express$ be=e1 9 any suitable words t   
%\ld come to h&4 ,!n ,i comp>$ my       
,spectator ) ! orig9al1 discov]$ "s ( my
 faults1 & correct$ !m4 ,b ,i f\nd ,i   

want$ a /ock ( words1 or a read9ess 9   
recollect+ & us+ !m1 :i* ,i ?\ght ,i    
%\ld h acquir$ be=e t "t if ,i _h gone  
on mak+ v]ses2 s9ce ! cont9ual occasion 
= words ( ! same import1 b ( diff]5t    
l5g?1 to suit ! measure1 or ( diff]5t   
s\nd = ! rhyme1 w\ld h laid me "u a     
con/ant necessity ( se>*+ = v>iety1 &   
also h t5d$ to fix t v>iety 9 my m9d1 & 
make me ma/] ( x4 ,!re=e ,i took "s ( ! 
tales & turn$ !m into v]se2 &1 aft] a   
"t1 :5 ,i _h pretty well =gott5 ! prose1
 turn$ !m back aga94 ,i also sometimes  
jumbl$ my collections ( h9ts into       
confusion1 & aft] "s weeks endeavor$ to 
r$uce !m into ! be/ ord]1 be=e ,i began 
to =m ! full s5t5ces & complete ! pap]4 
,?is 0 to tea* me me?od 9 ! arrangem5t (
 ?\ghts4 ,by comp>+ my "w aft]w>ds ) !  
orig9al1 ,i discov]$ _m faults & am5d$  
!m2 b ,i sometimes _h ! pleasure (      
fancy+ t1 9 c]ta9 p>ticul>s ( small     
import1 ,i _h be5 lucky en\gh to improve
 ! me?od or ! language1 & ?is enc\rag$  
me to ?9k ,i might possibly 9 "t come to

 be a tol]able ,engli% writ]1 ( :i* ,i 0
 extremely ambiti\s4 ,my "t = ^!        
ex]cises & = read+ 0 at night1 aft] "w  
or be=e x began 9 ! morn+1 or on        
,sundays1 :5 ,i contriv$ to be 9 !      
pr9t+-h\se alone1 avoid+ z mu* z ,i c\ld
 ! common att5dance on public wor%ip :i*
 my fa!r us$ to exact ( me :5 ,i 0 "u 8 
c>e1 & :i* inde$ ,i /ill ?\ght a duty1  
?\gh ,i c\ld n1 z x seem$ to me1 af=d "t
 to practice x4  ,:5 ab\t #af ye>s ( age
 ,i happ5$ to meet ) a book1 writt5 by  
"o ,tryon1 recomm5d+ a vegetable diet4  
,i det]m9$ to g into x4 ,my bro!r1 be+  
yet unm>ri$1 did n keep h\se1 b bo>d$   
himself & 8 appr5tices 9 ano!r family4  
,my refus+ to eat fle% occasion$ an     
inconv5i5cy1 & ,i 0 frequ5tly *id = my  
s+ul>ity4 ,i made myself acqua9t$ )     
,tryon's mann] ( prep>+ "s ( 8 di%es1   
su* z boil+ potatoes or rice1 mak+ ha/y 
pudd+1 & a few o!rs1 & !n propos$ to my 
bro!r1 t if he w\ld give me1 weekly1    
half ! money he paid = my bo>d1 ,i w\ld 
bo>d myself4 ,he in/antly agre$ to x1 & 

,i pres5tly f\nd t ,i c\ld save half :at
 he paid me4 ,?is 0 an additional fund =
 buy+ books4 ,b ,i _h ano!r advantage 9 
x4 ,my bro!r & ! re/ go+ f ! pr9t+-h\se 
to _! meals1 ,i rema9$ !re alone1 &1    
dispat*+ pres5tly my light repa/1 :i*   
(t5 0 no m ?an a biscuit or a slice (   
bread1 a h&ful ( rais9s or a t>t f !    
pa/ry-cook's1 & a glass ( wat]1 _h ! re/
 ( ! "t till _! return = /udy1 9 :i* ,i 
made ! great] progress1 f t great]      
cle>ness ( head & quick] appreh5sion :i*
 usually att5d temp]ance 9 eat+ & dr9k+4
  ,& n[ x 0 t1 be+ on "s occasion made  
a%am$ ( my ignorance 9 figures1 :i* ,i  
_h twice fail$ 9 le>n+ :5 at s*ool1 ,i  
took ,cock]'s book ( ari?metic1 & w5t   
?r\gh ! :ole by myself ) great ease4 ,i 
also read ,sell]'s & ,%]my's books (    
navigation1 & became acqua9t$ ) ! little
 geometry !y conta92 b nev] proce$$ f> 9
 t sci5ce4 ,& ,i read ab\t ?is "t ,locke
 ,on ,human ,und]/&+1 & ! ,art ( ,?9k+1 
by ,messrs4 du ,port ,royal4  ,:ile ,i 0
 int5t on improv+ my language1 ,i met ) 

an ,engli% gramm> 7,i ?9k x 0           
,gre5wood's71 at ! end ( :i* !re 7 two  
little sket*es ( ! arts ( rhetoric &    
logic1 ! latt] f9i%+ ) a specim5 ( a    
dispute 9 ! ,socratic me?od2 & soon aft]
 ,i procur$ ,x5ophon's ,memorable ,?+s (
 ,socrates1 :]e9 !re are _m in/ances ( !
 same me?od4 ,i 0 *>m$ ) x1 adopt$ x1   
dropp$ my abrupt contradiction &        
positive argum5tation1 & put on ! humble
 inquir] & d\bt]4 ,& be+ !n1 f read+    
,%aftesbury & ,coll9s1 become a real    
d\bt] 9 _m po9ts ( our religi\s doctr9e1
 ,i f\nd ?is me?od safe/ = myself & v   
emb>rass+ to ^? aga9/ :om ,i us$ x2     
!re=e ,i took a delight 9 x1 practic$ x 
cont9ually1 & grew v artful & exp]t 9   
draw+ p1 ev5 ( sup]ior k1 into          
concessions1 ! consequ5ces ( :i* !y did 
n =esee1 entangl+ !m 9 difficulties out 
( :i* !y c\ld n extricate !mselves1 & s 
obta9+ victories t nei!r myself nor my  
cause always des]v$4 ,i cont9u$ ?is     
me?od "s few ye>s1 b gradually left x1  
reta9+ only ! habit ( express+ myself 9 

t]ms ( mode/ diffid5ce2 nev] us+1 :5 ,i 
advanc$ any ?+ t may possibly be        
disput$1 ! words c]ta9ly1 und\bt$ly1 or 
any o!rs t give ! air ( positiv5ess to  
an op9ion2 b r say1 ,i conceive or      
appreh5d a ?+ to be s & s2 x appe>s to  
me1 or ,i %\ld ?9k x s or s1 = su* & su*
 reasons2 or ,i imag9e x to be s2 or x  
is s1 if ,i am n mi/ak54 ,?is habit1 ,i 
believe1 has be5 ( great advantage to me
 :5 ,i h _h occasion to inculcate my    
op9ion1 & p]suade m5 into measures t ,i 
h be5 f "t to "t engag$ 9 promot+2 &1 z 
! *ief ends ( conv]sation are to in=m or
 to be in=m$1 to please or to p]suade1  
,i wi% well-mean+1 s5sible m5 w\ld n    
less5 _! p[] ( do+ good by a positive1  
assum+ mann]1 t seldom fails to disgu/1 
t5ds to create opposition1 & to defeat e
 "o ( ^? purposes = :i* spee* 0 giv5 to 
u1 to wit1 giv+ or receiv+ in=mation or 
pleasure4 ,=1 if y w\ld in=m1 a positive
 & dogmatical mann] 9 advanc+ y\r       
s5tim5ts may provoke contradiction &    
prev5t a c&id att5tion4 ,if y wi%       

in=mation & improvem5t f ! k ( o!rs1 &  
yet at ! same "t express y\rself z      
firmly fix$ 9 y\r pres5t op9ions1 mode/1
 s5sible m51 :o d n love disputation1 w 
probably leave y undi/urb$ 9 !          
possession ( y\r error4 ,& by su* a     
mann]1 y c seldom hope to recomm5d      
y\rself 9 pleas+ y\r he>]s1 or to       
p]suade ^? ^: concurr5ce y desire4 ,pope
 says1 judici\sly3          ,m5 %\ld be 
taught z if y taught !m n1         ,&   
?+s unkn[n propos'd z ?+s =got2  f>!r   
recomm5d+ to u          ,to speak1 ?o'  
sure1 ) seem+ diffid5ce4  ,& he might h 
c\pl$ ) ?is l9e t :i* he has c\pl$ )    
ano!r1 ,i ?9k1 less prop]ly3          ,=
 want ( mode/y is want ( s5se4  ,if y   
ask1 ,:y less prop]ly8 ,i mu/ repeat !  
l9es3          ,immode/ words admit ( no
 def5se1         ,= want ( mode/y is    
want ( s5se4  ,n[1 is n want ( s5se 7:]e
 a man is s un=tunate z to want x7 "s   
apology = 8 want ( mode/y8 & w\ld n !   
l9es /& m ju/ly ?us8          ,immode/  
words admit b ?is def5se1         ,t    

want ( mode/y is want ( s5se4  ,?is1    
h[ev]1 ,i %\ld submit to bett] judgm5ts4
  ,my bro!r _h1 9 #agbj or #agba1 begun 
to pr9t a newspap]4 ,x 0 ! second t     
appe>$ 9 ,am]ica1 & 0 call$ ! ,new      
,engl& ,c\rant4 ,! only "o be=e x 0 !   
,bo/on ,news-,lett]4 ,i rememb] 8 be+   
dissuad$ by "s ( 8 fri5ds f ! und]tak+1 
z n likely to succe$1 "o newspap] be+1 9
 _! judgm5t1 en\gh = ,am]ica4 ,at ?is "t
 7#agga7 !re are n less ?an             
five-&-tw5ty4 ,he w5t on1 h[ev]1 ) !    
und]tak+1 & aft] hav+ work$ 9 compos+ ! 
types & pr9t+ (f ! %eets1 ,i 0 employ$  
to c>ry ! pap]s ?r\gh ! /reets to !     
cu/om]s4  ,he _h "s +5i\s m5 among 8    
fri5ds1 :o amus$ !mselves by writ+      
little pieces = ?is pap]1 :i* ga9$ x    
cr$it & made x m 9 dem&1 & ^! g5tlem5   
(t5 visit$ u4 ,he>+ _! conv]sations1 &  
_! acc\nts ( ! approbation _! pap]s 7   
receiv$ )1 ,i 0 excit$ to try my h&     
among !m2 b1 be+ /ill a boy1 & suspect+ 
t my bro!r w\ld object to pr9t+ any ?+ (
 m9e 9 8 pap] if he knew x to be m9e1 ,i

 contriv$ to disguise my h&1 &1 writ+ an
 anonym\s pap]1 ,i put x 9 at night "u !
 door ( ! pr9t+-h\se4 ,x 0 f\nd 9 !     
morn+1 & communicat$ to 8 writ+ fri5ds  
:5 !y call$ 9 z usual4 ,!y read x1      
comm5t$ on x 9 my he>+1 & ,i _h !       
exquisite pleasure ( f9d+ x met ) _!    
approbation1 & t1 9 _! diff]5t guesses  
at ! au?or1 none 7 nam$ b m5 ( "s "*    
among u = le>n+ & +5uity4 ,i suppose n[ 
t ,i 0 r lucky 9 my judges & t p]haps !y
 7 n really s v good ones z ,i !n e/eem$
 !m4         99       99       99       
99       99  ,i !n ?\ght ( go+ to ,new  
,york1 z ! ne>e/ place :]e !re 0 a      
pr9t]2 & ,i 0 r incl9$ to leave ,bo/on  
:5 ,i reflect$ t ,i _h already made     
myself a little obnoxi\s to ! gov]n+    
p>ty1 &1 f ! arbitr>y proce$+s ( !      
,assembly 9 my bro!r's case1 x 0 likely 
,i might1 if ,i /ay$1 soon br+ myself   
into scrapes2 & f>!r1 t my indiscrete   
disputations ab\t religion began to make
 me po9t$ at ) horror by good p z an    
infidel or a!i/4 ,i det]m9$ on ! po9t1 b

 my fa!r n[ sid+ ) my bro!r1 ,i 0       
s5sible t1 if ,i attempt$ to g op5ly1   
means w\ld be us$ to prev5t me4 ,my     
fri5d ,coll9s1 !re=e1 und]took to manage
 a little = me4 ,he agre$ ) ! capta9 ( a
 ,new ,york sloop = my passage1 "u !    
notion ( my be+ a "y acqua9tance ( 81 t 
_h got into tr\ble1 & !re=e c\ld n appe>
 or come away publicly4 ,s ,i sold "s ( 
my books to raise a little money1 0 tak5
 on bo>d privately1 & z we _h a fair    
w9d1 9 ?ree days ,i f\nd myself 9 ,new  
,york1 ne> #cjj miles f home1 a boy ( b 
#ag1 )\t ! lea/ recomm5dation to1 or k (
 any p]son 9 ! place1 & ) v little money
 9 my pocket4  ,my incl9ations = ! sea 7
 by ?is "t worn out1 or ,i might n[ h   
gratifi$ !m4 ,b1 hav+ a trade1 & suppos+
 myself a pretty good workman1 ,i (f]$  
my s]vice to ! pr9t] 9 ! place1 old ,mr4
 ,william ,brad=d1 :o _h be5 ! fir/     
pr9t] 9 ,p5nsylvania1 b remov$ f !nce ^u
 ! qu>rel ( ,george ,kei?4 ,he c\ld give
 me no employm5t1 hav+ little to d1 &   
help en\gh already2 b says he1 ,my son  

at ,philadelphia has lately lo/ 8       
pr9cipal h&1 ,aquila ,rose1 by dea?2 if 
y g ?i!r1 ,i believe he may employ y4   
,philadelphia 0 a hundr$ miles fur!r2 ,i
 set out1 h[ev]1 9 a boat = ,amboy1     
leav+ my *e/ & ?+s to foll[ me r\nd by  
sea4  ,9 cross+ ! bay1 we met ) a squall
 t tore our rott5 sails to pieces1      
prev5t$ our gett+ into ! ,kill1 & drove 
u ^u ,long ,isl&4 ,on our way1 a drunk5 
,dut*man1 :o 0 a pass5g] too1 fell      
ov]bo>d2 :5 he 0 s9k+1 ,i rea*$ ?r\gh ! 
wat] to 8 %ock pate1 & drew him up1 s t 
we got him 9 aga94 ,8 duck+ sob]$ him a 
little1 & he w5t to sleep1 tak+ fir/ out
 ( 8 pocket a book1 :i* he desir$ ,i    
w\ld dry = him4 ,x prov$ to be my old   
favorite au?or1 ,bunyan's ,pilgrim's    
,progress1 9 ,dut*1 f9ely pr9t$ on good 
pap]1 ) copp] cuts1 a dress bett] ?an ,i
 _h ev] se5 x we> 9 its own language4 ,i
 h s9ce f\nd t x has be5 translat$ into 
mo/ ( ! languages ( ,europe1 & suppose x
 has be5 m g5]ally read ?an any o!r     
book1 except p]haps ! ,bible4 ,hone/    

,john 0 ! fir/ t ,i "k ( :o mix$        
n>ration & dialogue2 a me?od ( writ+ v  
engag+ to ! read]1 :o 9 ! mo/ int]e/+   
p>ts f9ds himself1 z x 71 br\ght into ! 
company & pres5t at ! disc\rse4 ,de ,foe
 9 8 ,crusoe1 8 ,moll ,fl&]s1 ,religi\s 
,c\rt%ip1 ,family ,in/ructor1 & o!r     
pieces1 has imitat$ x ) success2 &      
,ri*>dson has done ! same 9 8 ,pamela1  
etc4  ,:5 we drew ne> ! isl&1 we f\nd x 
0 at a place :]e !re c\ld be no l&+1 !re
 be+ a great surf on ! /ony bea*4 ,s we 
dropp$ an*or1 & swung ar\nd t[>ds !     
%ore4 ,"s p came d[n to ! wat] edge &   
halloo$ to u1 z we did to !m2 b ! w9d 0 
s high1 & ! surf s l\d1 t we c\ld n he> 
s z to und]/& ea* o!r4 ,!re 7 canoes on 
! %ore1 & we made signs1 & halloo$ t !y 
%\ld fet* u2 b !y ei!r did n und]/& u1  
or ?\ght x impracticable1 s !y w5t away1
 & night com+ on1 we _h no rem$y b to   
wait till ! w9d %\ld abate2 &1 9 !      
meantime1 ! boatman & ,i conclud$ to    
sleep1 if we c\ld2 & s cr[d$ into !     
scuttle1 ) ! ,dut*man1 :o 0 /ill wet1 & 

! spray beat+ ov] ! head ( our boat1    
leak$ ?r\gh to u1 s t we 7 soon almo/ z 
wet z he4 ,9 ?is mann] we lay all night1
 ) v little re/2 b1 ! w9d abat+ ! next  
day1 we made a %ift to rea* ,amboy be=e 
night1 hav+ be5 ?irty h\rs on ! wat]1   
)\t victuals1 or any dr9k b a bottle (  
fil?y rum1 ! wat] we sail$ on be+ salt4 
,9 ! ev5+ ,i f\nd myself v fev]i%1 & w5t
 9 to b$2 b1 hav+ read some:]e t cold   
wat] drunk pl5tifully 0 good = a fev]1  
,i foll[$ ! prescription1 sweat         
pl5tifully mo/ ( ! night1 my fev] left  
me1 & 9 ! morn+1 cross+ ! f]ry1 ,i      
proce$$ on my j\rney on foot1 hav+ fifty
 miles to ,burl+ton1 :]e ,i 0 told ,i   
%\ld f9d boats t w\ld c>ry me ! re/ ( ! 
way to ,philadelphia4  ,x ra9$ v h>d all
 ! day2 ,i 0 ?or\ghly soak$1 & by noon a
 good deal tir$2 s ,i /opp$ at a poor   
inn1 :]e ,i /ay$ all night1 beg9n+ n[ to
 wi% t ,i _h nev] left home4 ,i cut s   
mis]able a figure1 too1 t ,i f\nd1 by ! 
que/ions ask$ me1 ,i 0 suspect$ to be "s
 runaway s]vant1 & 9 dang] ( be+ tak5 up

 on t suspicion4 ,h[ev]1 ,i proce$$ !   
next day1 & got 9 ! ev5+ to an inn1 )9  
eight or t5 miles ( ,burl+ton1 kept by  
"o ,dr4 ,br[n4 ,he ent]$ into           
conv]sation ) me :ile ,i took "s        
refre%m5t1 &1 f9d+ ,i _h read a little1 
became v sociable & fri5dly4 ,our       
acqua9tance cont9u$ z long z he liv$4   
,he _h be51 ,i imag9e1 an it9]ant       
doctor1 = !re 0 no t[n 9 ,engl&1 or     
c\ntry 9 ,europe1 ( :i* he c\ld n give a
 v p>ticul> acc\nt4 ,he _h "s lett]s1 & 
0 +5i\s1 b mu* ( an unbeliev]1 & wick$ly
 und]took1 "s ye>s aft]1 to trave/y !   
,bible 9 dogg]el v]se1 z ,cotton _h done
 ,virgil4 ,by ?is means he set _m ( !   
facts 9 a v ridicul\s light1 & might h  
hurt weak m9ds if 8 "w _h be5 publi%$2 b
 x nev] 04  ,at 8 h\se ,i lay t night1 &
 ! next morn+ rea*$ ,burl+ton1 b _h !   
mortification to f9d t ! regul> boats 7 
gone a little be=e my com+1 & no o!r    
expect$ to g be=e ,tuesday1 ?is be+     
,saturday2 :]e=e ,i return$ to an old   
woman 9 ! t[n1 ( :om ,i _h b\ght        

g+]bread to eat on ! wat]1 & ask$ h]    
advice4 ,%e invit$ me to lodge at h]    
h\se till a passage by wat] %\ld (f]2 & 
be+ tir$ ) my foot travel+1 ,i accept$ !
 invitation4 ,%e und]/&+ ,i 0 a pr9t]1  
w\ld h _h me /ay at t t[n & foll[ my    
bus9ess1 be+ ignorant ( ! /ock necess>y 
to beg9 )4 ,%e 0 v hospitable1 gave me a
 d9n] ( ox-*eek ) great good w1 accept+ 
only ( a pot ( ale 9 return2 & ,i ?\ght 
myself fix$ till ,tuesday %\ld come4    
,h[ev]1 walk+ 9 ! ev5+ by ! side ( !    
riv]1 a boat came by1 :i* ,i f\nd 0 go+ 
t[>ds ,philadelphia1 ) sev]al p 9 h]4   
,!y took me 91 &1 z !re 0 no w9d1 we r[$
 all ! way2 & ab\t midnight1 n hav+ yet 
se5 ! city1 "s ( ! company 7 confid5t we
 mu/ h pass$ x1 & w\ld r[ no f>!r2 !    
o!rs knew n :]e we 72 s we put t[>d !   
%ore1 got into a creek1 l&$ ne> an old  
f5ce1 ) ! rails ( :i* we made a fire1 ! 
night be+ cold1 9 ,octob]1 & !re we     
rema9$ till daylight4 ,!n "o ( ! company
 knew ! place to be ,coop]'s ,creek1 a  
little above ,philadelphia1 :i* we saw z

 soon z we got out ( ! creek1 & arriv$  
!re ab\t eight or n9e o'clock on !      
,sunday morn+1 & l&$ at ! ,m>ket ,/reet 
:>f4  ,i h be5 ! m p>ticul> 9 ?is       
description ( my j\rney1 & %all be s (  
my fir/ entry into t city1 t y may 9 y\r
 m9d comp>e su* unlikely beg9n+s ) !    
figure ,i h s9ce made !re4 ,i 0 9 my    
work+ dress1 my be/ clo!s be+ to come   
r\nd by sea4 ,i 0 dirty f my j\rney2 my 
pockets 7 /uff$ out ) %irts & /ock+s1 & 
,i knew no s\l nor :]e to look = lodg+4 
,i 0 fatigu$ ) travel+1 r[+1 & want (   
re/2 ,i 0 v hungry2 & my :ole /ock ( ca%
 consi/$ ( a ,dut* doll> & ab\t a %ill+ 
9 copp]4 ,! latt] ,i gave ! p ( ! boat =
 my passage1 :o at fir/ refus$ x1 on    
acc\nt ( my r[+2 b ,i insi/$ on _! tak+ 
x4 ,a man be+ sometimes m g5]\s :5 he   
has b a little money ?an :5 he has      
pl5ty1 p]haps ?r\gh fe> ( be+ ?\ght to h
 b little4  ,!n ,i walk$ up ! /reet1    
gaz+ ab\t till ne> ! m>ket-h\se ,i met a
 boy ) bread4 ,i _h made _m a meal on   
bread1 &1 inquir+ :]e he got x1 ,i w5t  

imm$iately to ! bak]'s he direct$ me to1
 9 ,second ,/reet1 & ask$ = biscuit1    
int5d+ su* z we _h 9 ,bo/on2 b !y1 x    
seems1 7 n made 9 ,philadelphia4 ,!n ,i 
ask$ = a ?ree-p5ny loaf1 & 0 told !y _h 
none su*4 ,s n consid]+ or kn[+ !       
diff]5ce ( money1 & ! great] *eapness   
nor ! names ( 8 bread1 ,i bade him give 
me ?ree-p5ny wor? ( any sort4 ,he gave  
me1 accord+ly1 ?ree great puffy rolls4  
,i 0 surpris$ at ! quantity1 b took x1  
&1 hav+ no room 9 my pockets1 walk$ (f )
 a roll "u ea* arm1 & eat+ ! o!r4 ,?us  
,i w5t up ,m>ket ,/reet z f> z ,f\r?    
,/reet1 pass+ by ! door ( ,mr4 ,read1 my
 future wife's fa!r2 :5 %e1 /&+ at !    
door1 saw me1 & ?\ght ,i made1 z ,i     
c]ta9ly did1 a mo/ awkw>d1 ridicul\s    
appe>ance4 ,!n ,i turn$ & w5t d[n       
,*e/nut ,/reet & "p ( ,walnut ,/reet1   
eat+ my roll all ! way1 &1 com+ r\nd1   
f\nd myself aga9 at ,m>ket ,/reet :>f1  
ne> ! boat ,i came 91 to :i* ,i w5t = a 
draught ( ! riv] wat]2 &1 be+ fill$ ) "o
 ( my rolls1 gave ! o!r two to a woman &

 h] *ild t came d[n ! riv] 9 ! boat ) u1
 & 7 wait+ to g f>!r4  ,?us refre%$1 ,i 
walk$ aga9 up ! /reet1 :i* by ?is "t _h 
_m clean-dress$ p 9 x1 :o 7 all walk+ ! 
same way4 ,i jo9$ !m1 & !reby 0 l$ into 
! great meet+-h\se ( ! ,quak]s ne> !    
m>ket4 ,i sat d[n among !m1 &1 aft]     
look+ r\nd a:ile & he>+ no?+ said1 be+ v
 dr[sy ?r\gh labor & want ( re/ ! prec$+
 night1 ,i fell fa/ asleep1 & cont9u$ s 
till ! meet+ broke up1 :5 "o 0 k9d en\gh
 to r\se me4 ,?is 01 !re=e1 ! fir/ h\se 
,i 0 91 or slept 91 9 ,philadelphia4    
,walk+ d[n aga9 t[>d ! riv]1 &1 look+ 9 
! faces ( p1 ,i met a "y ,quak] man1 ^: 
c\nt5ance ,i lik$1 &1 acco/+ him1       
reque/$ he w\ld tell me :]e a /rang]    
c\ld get lodg+4 ,we 7 !n ne> ! sign ( ! 
,?ree ,m>9]s4 ,"h1 says he1 is "o place 
t ent]ta9s /rang]s1 b x is n a reputable
 h\se2 if !e wilt walk ) me ,i'll %[ !e 
a bett]4 ,he br\ght me to ! ,crook$     
,billet1 9 ,wat] ,/reet4 ,"h ,i got a   
d9n]2 &1 :ile ,i 0 eat+ x1 sev]al sly   
que/ions 7 ask$ me1 z x seem$ to be     

suspect$ f my y\? & appe>ance t ,i might
 be "s runaway4  ,aft] d9n] my sleep9ess
 return$1 & be+ %[n to a b$1 ,i lay d[n 
)\t undress+1 & slept till six 9 ! ev5+1
 0 call$ to supp]1 w5t to b$ aga9 v     
e>ly1 & slept s\ndly till next morn+4   
,!n ,i made myself z tidy z ,i c\ld1 &  
w5t to ,&rew ,brad=d ! pr9t]'s4 ,i f\nd 
9 ! %op ! old man 8 fa!r1 :om ,i _h se5 
at ,new ,york1 & :o1 travel+ on         
horseback1 _h got to ,philadelphia be=e 
me4 ,he introduc$ me to 8 son1 :o       
receiv$ me civilly1 gave me a breakfa/1 
b told me he did n at pres5t want a h&1 
be+ lately suppli$ ) "o2 b !re 0 ano!r  
pr9t] 9 t[n1 lately set up1 "o ,keim]1  
:o1 p]haps1 might employ me2 if n1 ,i   
%\ld be welcome to lodge at 8 h\se1 & he
 w\ld give me a little "w to d n[ & !n  
till full] bus9ess %\ld (f]4  ,! old    
g5tleman said he w\ld g ) me to ! new   
pr9t]2 & :5 we f\nd him1 ,neighbor1 says
 ,brad=d1 ,i h br\ght to see y a "y man 
( y\r bus9ess2 p]haps y may want su* a  
"o4 ,he ask$ me a few que/ions1 put a   

compos+ /ick 9 my h& to see h[ ,i work$1
 & !n said he w\ld employ me soon1 ?\gh 
he _h j !n no?+ = me to d2 &1 tak+ old  
,brad=d1 :om he _h nev] se5 be=e1 to be 
"o ( ! t[nspeople t _h a good w = him1  
ent]$ into a conv]sation on 8 pres5t    
und]tak+ & prospects2 :ile ,brad=d1 n   
discov]+ t he 0 ! o!r pr9t]'s fa!r1 on  
,keim]'s say+ he expect$ soon to get !  
greate/ "p ( ! bus9ess into 8 own h&s1  
drew him on by artful que/ions1 & />t+  
little d\bts1 to expla9 all 8 views1 :at
 int]e/ he reli$ on1 & 9 :at mann] he   
int5d$ to proce$4 ,i1 :o /ood by & he>d 
all1 saw imm$iately t "o ( !m 0 a crafty
 old sophi/]1 & ! o!r a m]e novice4     
,brad=d left me ) ,keim]1 :o 0 greatly  
surpris$ :5 ,i told him :o ! old man 04 
,keim]'s pr9t+-h\se1 ,i f\nd1 consi/$ ( 
an old %att]$ press & "o small1 worn-out
 font ( ,engli%1 :i* he 0 !n us+        
himself1 compos+ an ,elegy on ,aquila   
,rose1 be=e m5tion$1 an +5i\s "y man1 ( 
excell5t "*1 mu* respect$ 9 ! t[n1 cl]k 
( ! ,assembly1 & a pretty poet4 ,keim]  

made v]ses too1 b v indiff]5tly4 ,he    
c\ld n be said to write !m1 = 8 mann] 0 
to compose !m 9 ! types directly out ( 8
 head4 ,s !re be+ no copy1 b "o pair (  
cases1 & ! ,elegy likely to require all 
! lett]s1 no "o c\ld help him4 ,i       
endeavor$ to put 8 press 7:i* he _h n   
yet us$ & ( :i* he und]/ood no?+7 into  
ord] fit to be work$ )2 &1 promis+ to   
come & pr9t (f 8 ,elegy z soon z he %\ld
 h got x ready1 ,i return$ to ,brad=d's1
 :o gave me a little job to d = !       
pres5t1 & !re ,i lodg$ & diet$4 ,a few  
days aft]1 ,keim] s5t = me to pr9t (f ! 
,elegy4 ,& n[ he _h got ano!r pair (    
cases1 & a pamphlet to repr9t1 on :i* he
 set me to "w4  ,^! two pr9t]s ,i f\nd  
poorly qualifi$ = _! bus9ess4 ,brad=d _h
 n be5 br$ to x1 & 0 v illit]ate2 &     
,keim]1 ?\gh some?+ ( a s*ol>1 0 a m]e  
compositor1 kn[+ no?+ ( presswork4 ,he  
_h be5 "o ( ! ,fr5* prophets1 & c\ld act
 _! en?usia/ic agitations4 ,at ?is "t he
 did n pr(ess any p>ticul> religion1 b  
some?+ ( all on occasion2 0 v ignorant (

 ! _w1 & _h1 z ,i aft]w>d f\nd1 a good  
deal ( ! knave 9 8 composition4 ,he did 
n l my lodg+ at ,brad=d's :ile ,i work$ 
) him4 ,he _h a h\se1 inde$1 b )\t      
furniture1 s he c\ld n lodge me2 b he   
got me a lodg+ at ,mr4 ,read's1 be=e    
m5tion$1 :o 0 ! own] ( 8 h\se2 &1 my *e/
 & clo!s be+ come by ?is "t1 ,i made r a
 m respectable appe>ance 9 ! eyes (     
,miss ,read ?an ,i _h done :5 %e fir/   
happ5$ to see me eat+ my roll 9 ! /reet4
    #dah          ,( ! num]\s           
biographies ( ,abraham ,l9coln1         
none seems bett] suit$ = use 9 ! grades 
?an ,! ,boy's ,life ( ,abraham ,l9coln1 
by         ,hel5 ,nicolay 7#ahff--71 f  
:i* ! next         selection 0 tak54    
,john ,george ,nicolay1         fa!r (  
,hel5 ,nicolay1 0 private secret>y      
to ,abraham ,l9coln f #ahfj to #ahfe1 & 
lat]         he wrote an excell5t       
biography ( ,l9coln4         7,! foll[+ 
selection is us$ by p]mission         ( 
! ,c5tury ,company1 ,new ,york47        
,,l9coln',s ,,e>ly ,,days  ,,hel5       

,,nicolay  ,! /ory ( ?is wond]ful man   
beg9s & ends ) a trag$y1 = 8 gr&fa!r1   
also nam$ ,abraham1 0 kill$ by a %ot f  
an ,indian's rifle :ile peaceably at "w 
) 8 ?ree sons on ! edge ( _! fronti]    
cle>+4 ,eighty-"o ye>s lat] ! ,presid5t 
himself met dea? by an assass9's bullet4
 ,! murd]] ( "o 0 a savage ( ! =e/2 !   
murd]] ( ! o!r t f> m cruel ?+1 a savage
 ( civilization4  ,:5 ! ,indian's %ot   
laid ! pione] f>m] l[1 8 second son1    
,josiah1 ran to a neighbor+ =t = help1 &
 ,mordecai1 ! elde/1 hurri$ to ! cab9 = 
8 rifle4 ,?omas1 a *ild ( six ye>s1 0   
left alone beside ! dead body ( 8 fa!r2 
& z ,mordecai snat*$ ! gun f its        
re/+-place ov] ! door ( ! cab91 he saw1 
to 8 horror1 an ,indian 9 8 w>-pa9t1 j  
/oop+ to seize ! *ild4 ,tak+ quick aim  
at a m$al on ! brea/ ( ! savage1 he     
fir$1 & ! ,indian fell dead4 ,! little  
boy1 ?us releas$1 ran to ! h\se1 :]e    
,mordecai1 fir+ ?r\gh ! loopholes1 kept 
! ,indians at bay until help arriv$ f ! 
=t4  ,x 0 ?is *ild ,?omas :o grew up to 

be ! fa!r ( ,presid5t ,abraham ,l9coln4 
,aft] ! murd] ( 8 fa!r ! =tunes ( !     
little family grew rapidly worse1 &     
d\btless because ( pov]ty1 z well z by  
reason ( ! m>riage ( 8 old] bro!rs &    
si/]s1 _! home 0 brok5 up1 & ,?omas f\nd
 himself1 long be=e he 0 gr[n1 a w&]+   
labor+ boy4 ,he liv$ = a "t ) an uncle z
 8 hir$ s]vant1 & lat] he le>n$ ! trade 
( c>p5t]4 ,he grew to manhood entirely  
)\t education1 & :5 he 0 tw5ty-eight    
ye>s old c\ld nei!r read nor write4 ,at 
t "t he m>ri$ ,nancy ,hanks1 a          
good-look+ "y woman ( tw5ty-?ree1 z poor
 z himself1 b s mu* bett] (f z to le>n+ 
t %e 0 able to tea* h] husb& to sign 8  
own "n4 ,nei!r ( !m _h any money1 b liv+
 co/ little on ! fronti] 9 ^? days1 & !y
 felt t 8 trade w\ld suffice to e>n all 
t !y %\ld ne$4 ,?omas took 8 bride to a 
t9y h\se 9 ,elizabe?t[n1 ,k5tucky1 :]e  
!y liv$ = ab\t a ye>1 & :]e a daught] 0 
born to !m4  ,!n !y mov$ to a small f>m 
?irte5 miles f ,elizabe?t[n1 :i* !y     
b\ght on cr$it1 ! c\ntry be+ yet s new t

 !re 7 places to be _h = m]e promises to
 pay4 ,f>ms obta9$ on su* t]ms 7 usually
 ( v poor quality1 & ?is "o ( ,?omas    
,l9coln's 0 no exception to ! rule4 ,a  
cab9 ready to be occupi$ /ood on x1     
h[ev]2 & n f> away1 hidd5 9 a pretty    
clump ( trees & bu%es1 0 a f9e spr+ (   
wat]1 because ( :i* ! place 0 kn[n z    
,rock ,spr+ ,f>m4 ,9 ! cab9 on ?is f>m !
 future ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0   
born on ,febru>y #ab1 #ahji1 & "h ! fir/
 f\r ye>s ( 8 life 7 sp5t4 ,!n !        
,l9colns mov$ to a mu* bigg] & bett] f>m
 on ,knob ,creek1 six miles f           
,hodg5sville1 :i* ,?omas ,l9coln b\ght1 
aga9 on cr$it1 sell+ ! l>g] "p ( x soon 
aft]w>d to ano!r pur*as]4 ,"h !y rema9$ 
until ,abraham 0 sev5 ye>s old4  ,ab\t  
?is e>ly "p ( 8 *ildhood almo/ no?+ is  
kn[n4 ,he nev] talk$ ( ^! days1 ev5 to 8
 mo/ intimate fri5ds4 ,to ! pione] *ild 
a f>m (f]$ mu* t a t[n lot c\ld n give  
him--space2 woods to roam 92 ,knob      
,creek ) its runn+ wat] & its deep1     
quiet pools = a playfell[2 b]ries to be 

hunt$ = 9 summ] & nuts 9 autumn2 :ile   
all ! ye> r\nd birds & small animals    
patt]$ across 8 pa? to p ! solitude 9   
place ( human companions4 ,! boy _h few 
comrades4 ,he w&]$ ab\t play+ 8 lonesome
 little games1 &1 :5 ^! 7 f9i%$1 return$
 to ! small & *e]less cab94 ,once1 :5   
ask$ :at he rememb]$ ab\t ! ,w> ( #ahab 
) ,great ,brita91 he repli$3 ,only ?is3 
,i _h be5 fi%+ "o day & _h caught a     
little fi%1 :i* ,i 0 tak+ home4 ,i met a
 soldi] 9 ! road1 & hav+ always be5 told
 at home t we mu/ be good to soldi]s1 ,i
 gave him my fi%4 ,x is only a glimpse  
into 8 life1 b x %[s ! solit>y1 g5]\s   
*ild1 & ! patriotic h\sehold4  ,x 0 :ile
 liv+ on ?is f>m t ,abraham & 8 si/]    
,s>ah fir/ began go+ to ,a-,b-,c s*ools4
 ,_! e>lie/ tea*] 0 ,za*>iah ,r9ey1 :o  
taught ne> ! ,l9coln cab92 ! next 0     
,caleb ,hazel1 f\r miles away4  ,9 spite
 ( ! trag$y t d>k5$ 8 *ildhood1 ,?omas  
,l9coln seems to h be5 a *e]y1 indol5t1 
good-natur$ man4 ,by means ( a little   
f>m+ & occasional jobs at 8 trade1 he   

manag$ to supply 8 family ) ! absolutely
 necess>y food & %elt]1 b he nev] got on
 9 ! _w4 ,he f\nd x mu* easi] to gossip 
) 8 fri5ds1 or to dream ab\t ri* new l&s
 9 ! ,we/1 ?an to make a ?rifty liv+ 9 !
 place :]e he happ5$ to be4 ,! blood ( !
 pione] 0 9 8 ve9s too--! desire to move
 we/w>d2 & he>+ gl[+ acc\nts ( ! new    
t]ritory ( ,indiana1 he resolv$ to g &  
see x = himself4 ,8 skill z a c>p5t]    
made ?is n only possible b reasonably   
*eap1 & 9 ! fall ( #ahaf he built       
himself a little flatboat1 laun*$ x half
 a mile f 8 cab91 at ! m\? ( ,knob      
,creek on ! wat]s ( ! ,roll+ ,=k1 &     
float$ on x d[n t /ream to ,salt ,riv]1 
d[n ,salt ,riv] to ! ,ohio1 & d[n !     
,ohio to a l&+ call$ ,?ompson's ,f]ry on
 ! ,indiana %ore4  ,sixte5 miles out f !
 riv]1 ne> a small /ream kn[n z ,pigeon 
,creek1 he f\nd a spot 9 ! =e/ t suit$  
him2 & z 8 boat c\ld n be made to float 
up/ream1 he sold x1 /or$ 8 goods ) an   
oblig+ settl]1 & trudg$ back to         
,k5tucky1 all ! way on foot1 to fet* 8  

wife & *ildr5--,s>ah1 :o 0 n[ n9e ye>s  
old1 & ,abraham1 sev54 ,?is "t ! j\rney 
to ,indiana 0 made ) two horses1 us$ by 
! "m & *ildr5 = rid+1 & to c>ry _!      
little camp+ outfit = ! night4 ,!       
di/ance f _! old home 01 9 a /raight    
l9e1 little m ?an fifty miles1 b !y _h  
to g d\ble t di/ance because ( ! v few  
roads x 0 possible to foll[4  ,rea*+ !  
,ohio ,riv] & cross+ to ! ,indiana %ore1
 ,?omas ,l9coln hir$ a wagon :i* c>ri$ 8
 family & _! belong+s ! rema9+ sixte5   
miles ?r\gh ! =e/ to ! spot he _h       
*os5--a piece ( heavily wood$ l&1 "o & a
 half miles ea/ ( :at has s9ce become ! 
village ( ,g5tryville 9 ,sp5c] ,c\nty4  
,! lat5ess ( ! autumn made x necess>y to
 put up a %elt] z quickly z possible1 & 
he built :at 0 kn[n on ! fronti] z a    
half-fac$ camp1 ab\t f\rte5 feet squ>e4 
,?is diff]$ f a cab9 9 t x 0 clos$ on   
only ?ree sides1 be+ q op5 to ! wea!r on
 ! f\r?4 ,a fire 0 usually made 9 front 
( ! op5 side1 & ?us ! necessity = hav+ a
 *imney 0 done away )4 ,?omas ,l9coln   

d\btless int5d$ ?is only = a tempor>y   
%elt]1 & z su* x w\ld h done well en\gh 
9 pleasant summ] wea!r2 b x 0 a rude    
provision aga9/ ! /orms & w9ds ( an     
,indiana w9t]4 ,x %[s 8 want ( en]gy t !
 family rema9$ h\s$ 9 ?is poor camp =   
ne>ly a :ole ye>2 b1 aft] all1 he mu/ n 
be too ha/ily blam$4 ,he 0 f> f idle4 ,a
 cab9 0 d\btless begun1 & !re 0 ! v     
heavy "w ( cle>+ away ! timb]--cutt+ d[n
 l>ge trees1 *opp+ !m into suitable     
l5g?s1 & roll+ !m toge!r into great     
heaps to be burn$1 or ( splitt+ !m into 
rails to f5ce ! small field ^u :i* he   
manag$ to raise a pat* ( corn & o!r ?+s 
dur+ ! foll[+ summ]4  ,?\gh only sev5   
ye>s old1 ,abraham 0 unusually l>ge &   
/rong = 8 age1 & he help$ 8 fa!r 9 all  
?is heavy labor ( cle>+ ! f>m4 ,9 aft]  
ye>s1 ,mr4 ,l9coln said t an ax 0 put   
into 8 h&s at once1 & f t till )9 8     
tw5ty-?ird ye> he 0 almo/ con/antly h&l+
 t mo/ useful in/rum5t--less1 ( c\rse1 9
 pl\gh+ & h>ve/+ seasons4 ,at fir/ !    
,l9colns & _! sev5 or eight neighbors   

liv$ 9 ! unbrok5 =e/4 ,!y _h only !     
tools & h\sehold goods !y br\ght ) !m1  
or su* ?+s z !y c\ld fa%ion ) _! own    
h&s4 ,!re 0 no sawmill to saw lumb]4 ,! 
village ( ,g5tryville 0 n ev5 begun4    
,bread/uff c\ld be _h only by s5d+ "y   
,abraham sev5 miles on horseback ) a bag
 ( corn to be gr\nd 9 a h& gri/-mill4   
,ab\t ! "t ! new cab9 0 ready relatives 
& fri5ds foll[$ f ,k5tucky1 & "s ( ^! 9 
turn occupi$ ! half-fac$ camp4 ,dur+ !  
autumn a sev]e & my/]i\s sickness broke 
out 9 _! little settlem5t1 & a numb] ( p
 di$1 among !m ! "m ( "y ,abraham4 ,!re 
0 no help to be _h beyond :at !         
neighbors c\ld give ea* o!r4 ,! ne>e/   
doctor liv$ fully ?irty miles away4 ,!re
 0 n ev5 a m9i/] to conduct ! fun]als4  
,?omas ,l9coln made ! c(f9s = ! dead out
 ( gre5 lumb] cut f ! =e/ trees ) a     
:ip-saw1 & !y 7 laid to re/ 9 a cle>+ 9 
! woods4 ,mon?s aft]w>d1 l>gely ?r\gh ! 
ef=ts ( ! sorr[+ boy1 a prea*] :o *anc$ 
to come t way 0 induc$ to hold a s]vice 
& prea* a s]mon ov] ! grave ( ,mrs4     

,l9coln4  ,h] dea? 0 inde$ a s]i\s bl[  
to h] husb& & *ildr54 ,abraham's si/]1  
,s>ah1 0 only elev5 ye>s old1 & ! tasks 
& c>es ( ! little h\sehold 7 altoge!r   
too heavy = h] ye>s & exp]i5ce4         
,nev]!less !y /ruggl$ bravely ?r\gh !   
w9t] & foll[+ summ]2 !n 9 ! autumn (    
#ahai ,?omas ,l9coln w5t back to        
,k5tucky & m>ri$ ,s>ah ,bu% ,john/on1   
:om he _h kn[n1 & x is said c\rt$1 :5 %e
 0 only ,sally ,bu%4 ,%e _h m>ri$ ab\t !
 "t ,l9coln m>ri$ ,nancy ,hanks1 & h]   
husb& _h di$1 leav+ h] ) ?ree *ildr54   
,%e came ( a bett] /ation 9 life ?an    
,?omas1 & 0 a woman ) an excell5t m9d z 
well z a w>m & g5]\s he>t4 ,! h\sehold  
goods t %e br\ght ) h] to ! ,l9coln home
 fill$ a f\r-horse wagon1 & n only 7 h] 
own *ildr5 well clo!d & c>$ =1 b %e 0   
able at once to provide little ,abraham 
& ,s>ah ) com=ts to :i* !y _h be5       
/rang]s dur+ ! :ole ( _! "y lives4 ,"u  
h] wise managem5t all jeal\sy 0 avoid$  
betwe5 ! two sets ( *ildr52 urg$ on by  
h] /irr+ example1 ,?omas ,l9coln suppli$

 ! yet unf9i%$ cab9 ) floor1 door1 &    
w9d[s1 & life became m com=table = all  
its inmates1 cont5tm5t if n happ9ess    
reign+ 9 ! little home4  ,! new /epmo!r 
quickly became v fond ( ,abraham1 &     
enc\rag$ him 9 e way 9 h] p[] to /udy & 
improve himself4 ,! *ances = ?is 7 few  
en\gh4 ,mr4 ,l9coln has left u a vivid  
picture ( ! situation4 ,x 01 he once    
wrote1 a wild region1 ) _m be>s & o!r   
wild animals /ill 9 ! woods4 ,!re ,i    
grew up4 ,!re 7 "s s*ools1 s-call$1 b no
 qualification 0 ev] requir$ ( a tea*]  
beyond read9'1 writ9'1 & ciph]9' to !   
,rule ( ,?ree4 ,if a /raggl] suppos$ to 
und]/& ,lat9 happ5$ to soj\rn 9 !       
neighborhood1 he 0 look$ ^u z a wiz>d4  
,! s*ool-h\se 0 a l[ cab9 ( r\nd logs1 )
 split logs or pun*eons = a floor1 split
 logs r\ghly level$ ) an ax & set up on 
legs = b5*es1 & holes cut out 9 ! logs &
 ! space fill$ 9 ) squ>es ( greas$ pap] 
= w9d[-panes4 ,! ma9 light came 9 ?r\gh 
! op5 door4 ,v (t5 ,web/]'s ,elem5t>y   
,spell+-book 0 ! only text-book4 ,?is 0 

! k9d ( s*ool mo/ common 9 ! ,middle    
,we/ dur+ ,mr4 ,l9coln's boyhood1 ?\gh  
already 9 "s places !re 7 s*ools ( a m  
pret5ti\s "*4 ,inde$1 back 9 ,k5tucky1  
at ! v "t t ,abraham1 a *ild ( six1 0   
le>n+ 8 lett]s f ,za*>iah ,r9ey1 a boy  
only a ye> old] 0 att5d+ a ,ca?olic     
sem9>y 9 ! v next c\nty4 ,x is d\btful  
if !y ev] met1 b ! de/9ies ( ! two 7    
/rangely int]wov51 = ! old] boy 0       
,jeff]son ,davis1 :o became head ( !    
,conf$]ate gov]nm5t %ortly aft] ,l9coln 
0 elect$ ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4   
,z ,abraham 0 only sev5 ye>s old :5 he  
left ,k5tucky1 ! little beg9n+s he le>n$
 9 ! s*ools kept by ,r9ey & ,hazel 9 t  
/ate mu/ h be5 v slight1 probably only 8
 alphabet1 or at mo/ only ?ree or f\r   
pages ( ,web/]'s ,elem5t>y ,spell+-book4
 ,! multiplication-table 0 /ill a my/]y 
to him1 & he c\ld read or write only !  
words he spell$4 ,8 fir/ two ye>s 9     
,indiana seem to h pass$ )\t s*ool+ (   
any sort1 & ! s*ool he att5d$ %ortly    
aft] com+ "u ! c>e ( 8 /epmo!r 0 ( !    

simple/ k9d1 = ! ,pigeon ,creek         
settlem5t numb]$ only eight or t5 poor  
families1 & !y liv$ deep 9 ! =e/1 :]e1  
ev5 if !y _h _h ! money = su* luxuries1 
x w\ld h be5 impossible to buy books1   
slates1 p5s1 ink1 or pap]4 ,x is wor?y (
 note1 h[ev]1 t 9 our we/]n c\ntry1 ev5 
"u su* difficulties1 a s*ool-h\se 0 "o (
 ! fir/ build+s to rise 9 e fronti]     
settlem5t4 ,abraham's second s*ool 9    
,indiana 0 held :5 he 0 f\rte5 ye>s old1
 & ! ?ird 9 8 sev5te5? ye>4 ,by t "t he 
_h m books & bett] tea*]s1 b he _h to   
walk f\r or five miles to rea* !m4 ,we  
"k t he le>n$ to write1 & 0 provid$ )   
p51 ink1 & a copy-book1 & a v small     
supply ( writ+ pap]1 = copies h be5     
pr9t$ ( sev]al scraps on :i* he c>efully
 wrote d[n tables ( long measure1 l&    
measure1 & dry measure1 z well z        
examples 9 multiplication & comp\nd     
division1 f 8 ari?metic4 ,he 0 nev] able
 to g to s*ool aga9 aft] ?is "t1 & ?\gh 
! in/ruction he receiv$ f 8 five        
tea*]s--two 9 ,k5tucky & ?ree 9         

,indiana--ext5d$ ov] a p]iod ( n9e ye>s1
 x mu/ be rememb]$ t x made up 9 all    
less ?an "o twelvemon?2 t ! aggregate ( 
all 8 s*ool+ did n am\nt to "o ye>4  ,! 
fact t he receiv$ ?is in/ruction1 z he  
himself said1 by littles1 0 d\btless an 
advantage4 ,a lazy or indiff]5t boy w\ld
 ( c\rse h =gott5 :at 0 taught him at "o
 "t be=e he _h opportunity at ano!r2 b  
,abraham 0 nei!r indiff]5t nor lazy1 &  
^! widely sep>at$ fragm5ts ( in/ruction 
7 preci\s /eps to self-help4 ,he pursu$ 
8 /udies ) v unusual purpose &          
det]m9ation n only to und]/& !m at !    
mom5t1 b to fix !m firmly 9 8 m9d4 ,8   
e>ly companions all agree t he employ$ e
 sp>e mom5t 9 keep+ on ) "s "o ( 8      
/udies4 ,8 /epmo!r tells u t ,:5 he came
 across a passage t /ruck him1 he w\ld  
write x d[n on bo>ds if he _h no pap]1 &
 keep x !re until he did get pap]4 ,!n  
he w\ld rewrite x1 look at x1 repeat x4 
,he _h a copy-book1 a k9d ( scrap-book1 
9 :i* he put d[n all ?+s1 & ?us pres]v$ 
!m4 ,he sp5t long ev5+s do+ sums on !   

fire-%ovel4 ,iron fire-%ovels 7 a r>ity 
among pione]s4 ,in/ead !y us$ a broad1  
?9 clapbo>d ) "o end n>r[$ to a h&le1   
arrang+ ) ?is ! piles ( coals ^u ! he>?1
 ov] :i* !y set _! skillet & ov5 to d _!
 cook+4 ,x 0 on su* a wood5 %ovel t     
,abraham work$ 8 sums by ! flick]+      
firelight1 mak+ 8 figures ) a piece (   
*>coal1 &1 :5 ! %ovel 0 all cov]$1 tak+ 
a draw+-knife & %av+ x (f clean aga94   
,! h\rs t he 0 able to devote to 8      
p5man%ip1 8 read+1 & 8 ari?metic 7 by no
 means _m2 =1 save = ! %ort "t t he 0   
actually 9 s*ool1 he 01 dur+ all ^!     
ye>s1 labor+ h>d on 8 fa!r's f>m1 or    
hir+ 8 y\?ful /r5g? to neighbors :o _h  
ne$ ( help 9 ! "w ( field or =e/4 ,9    
pursuit ( 8 k he 0 on an up-hill pa?2   
yet 9 spite ( all ob/acles he work$ 8   
way to s mu* ( an education z plac$ him 
f> ahead ( 8 s*oolmates & quickly abrea/
 ( 8 v>i\s tea*]s4 ,he borr[$ e book 9 !
 neighborhood4 ,! li/ is a %ort "o3     
,rob9son ,crusoe1 ,aesop's ,fables1     
,bunyan's ,pilgrim's ,progress1 ,weems's

 ,life ( ,wa%+ton1 & a ,hi/ory ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates4 ,:5 ev]y?+ else _h be5   
read1 he resolutely began on ! ,revis$  
,/atutes ( ,indiana1 :i* ,dave ,turnham1
 ! con/able1 _h 9 daily use1 b p]mitt$  
him to come to 8 h\se & read4  ,?\gh s  
fond ( 8 books1 x mu/ n be suppos$ t he 
c>$ only = "w & s]i\s /udy4 ,he 0 a     
social1 sunny-temp]$ lad1 z fond ( jokes
 & fun z he 0 k9dly & indu/ri\s4 ,8     
/epmo!r said ( him3 ,i c say1 :at       
sc>cely "o "m 9 a ?\s& c say1 ,abe nev] 
gave me a cross ^w or look1 & nev]      
refus$ 4 4 4 to d any?+ ,i ask$ him 4 4 
4 ,i mu/ say 4 4 4 t ,abe 0 ! be/ boy ,i
 ev] saw or expect to see4  ,he & ,john 
,john/on1 8 /epmo!r's son1 & ,john      
,hanks1 a relative ( 8 own "m's1 work$  
b>efoot toge!r 9 ! fields1 grubb+1 pl[+1
 hoe+1 ga!r+ & %uck+ corn1 & tak+ "p1 :5
 occasion (f]$1 9 ! practical jokes &   
a?letic ex]cises t enliv5$ ! h>d "w ( ! 
pione]s4 ,= bo? "w & play ,abraham _h "o
 great advantage4 ,he 0 n only a tall1  
/rong c\ntry boy2 he soon grew to be a  

tall1 /rong1 s9ewy man4 ,he e>ly rea*$ !
 unusual height ( six feet f\r in*es1 & 
8 long arms gave him a degree ( p[] z an
 axman t few 7 able to rival4 ,he !re=e 
usually l$ 8 fell[s 9 ef=ts ( muscle z  
well z ( m9d4 ,t he c\ld outrun1        
outlift1 outwre/le 8 boyi% companions1 t
 he c\ld *op fa/]1 split m rails 9 a    
day1 c>ry a heavi] log at a rais+1 or   
excel ! neighborhood *ampion 9 any feat 
( fronti] a?letics1 0 d\btless a matt] (
 pride ) him2 b /rong] ?an all else 0 8 
eag] crav+ = k4 ,he felt in/9ctively t !
 p[] ( us+ ! m9d r ?an ! muscles 0 ! key
 to success4 ,he wi%$ n only to wre/le )
 ! be/ ( !m1 b to be able to talk l !   
prea*]1 spell & ciph] l ! s*ool-ma/]1   
argue l ! lawy]1 & write l ! editor4    
,yet he 0 z f> z possible f be+ a prig4 
,he 0 helpful1 sympa!tic1 *e]ful4 ,9 all
 ! neighborhood ga!r+s1 :5 settl]s (    
v>i\s ages came toge!r at corn-husk+s or
 h\se-rais+s1 or :5 m]e *ance br\ght    
half a doz5 ( !m at ! same "t to !      
po/-(fice or ! c\ntry /ore1 he 0 able1  

accord+ to 8 ye>s1 to add 8 full %>e to 
! gaiety ( ! company4 ,by reason ( 8    
read+ & 8 excell5t memory1 he soon      
became ! be/ /ory-tell] among 8         
companions2 & ev5 ! slight tra9+ ga9$ f 
8 /udies greatly broad5$ & /r5g!n$ !    
/rong reason+ faculty ) :i* he _h be5   
gift$ by nature4 ,8 wit might be        
mis*iev\s1 b x 0 nev] malici\s1 & 8     
nons5se 0 nev] int5d$ to w\nd or to hurt
 ! feel+s4 ,x is told ( him t he add$ to
 8 fund ( jokes & /ories humor\s        
imitations ( ! s]mons ( ecc5tric        
prea*]s4  ,v likely too mu* is made (   
all ^! boyi% pranks4 ,he grew up v l 8  
fell[s4 ,9 only "o p>ticul> did he diff]
 greatly f ! fronti] boys ar\nd him4 ,he
 nev] took any pleasure 9 hunt+4 ,almo/ 
e y\? ( ! backwoods e>ly became an      
excell5t %ot & a confirm$ sportsman4 ,! 
woods /ill sw>m$ ) game1 & e cab9 dep5d$
 l>gely ^u ?is = its supply ( food4 ,b  
to 8 /r5g? 0 add$ a g5tl5ess :i* made   
him %r9k f kill+ or inflict+ pa91 & ! "t
 ! o!r boys gave to ly+ 9 ambu%1 he     

pref]r$ to sp5d 9 read+ or 9 ef=ts at   
improv+ 8 m9d4  ,only twice dur+ 8 life 
9 ,indiana 0 ! r\t9e ( 8 employm5t      
*ang$4 ,:5 he 0 ab\t sixte5 ye>s old he 
work$ = a "t = a man :o liv$ at ! m\? ( 
,&]son's ,creek1 & "h "p ( 8 duty 0 to  
manage a f]ry-boat :i* c>ri$ pass5g]s   
across ! ,ohio ,riv]4 ,x 0 v likely ?is 
exp]i5ce :i*1 ?ree ye>s lat]1 br\ght him
 ano!r4 ,mr4 ,g5try1 ! *ief man ( !     
village ( ,g5tryville t _h gr[n up a    
mile or s f 8 fa!r's cab91 load$ a      
flatboat on ! ,ohio ,riv] ) ! produce 8 
/ore _h collect$--corn1 fl\r1 pork1     
bacon1 & o!r miscellane\s provisions--& 
putt+ x 9 *>ge ( 8 son ,all5 ,g5try & ( 
,abraham ,l9coln1 s5t !m ) x d[n ! ,ohio
 & ,mississippi riv]s1 to sell its c>go 
at ! plantations ( ! l[] ,mississippi1  
:]e sug> & cotton 7 ! pr9cipal crops1 & 
:]e o!r food supplies 7 ne$$ to fe$ !   
slaves4 ,no bett] pro( is ne$$ ( !      
reputation = /r5g?1 skill1 hone/y1 &    
intellig5ce t ?is tall c\ntry boy _h    
already won = himself1 ?an t he 0 *os5  

to navigate ! flatboat a ?\s& miles to !
 sug>-coa/ ( ! ,mississippi ,riv]1 sell 
its load1 & br+ back ! money4 ,all5     
,g5try 0 suppos$ to be 9 comm&1 b f !   
record ( 8 aft] life we may be sure t   
,abraham did 8 full %>e bo? ( "w &      
managem5t4 ,! eld] ,g5try paid ,l9coln  
eight doll>s a mon? & 8 passage home on 
a /eamboat = ?is s]vice4 ,! voyage 0    
made successfully1 al?\gh n )\t         
adv5ture2 = "o night1 aft] ! boat 0 ti$ 
up to ! %ore1 ! boys 7 attack$ by sev5  
negroes1 :o came abo>d int5d+ to kill & 
rob him4 ,!re 0 a lively scrimmage1 9   
:i*1 ?\gh slightly hurt1 !y manag$ to   
beat (f _! assailants1 & !n1 ha/ily     
cutt+ _! boat adrift1 swung out on !    
/ream4 ,! m>aud+ b& little dream$ t !y 7
 attack+ ! man :o 9 aft] ye>s 0 to give 
_! race its fre$om2 & ?\gh ! future 0   
equally hidd5 f ,abraham1 x is h>d to   
e/imate ! vi/as ( hope & ambition t ?is 
long j\rney op5$ to him4 ,x 0 8 fir/    
look into ! wide1 wide _w4    #dai      
,anna ,h[>d ,%aw 7#ahdg-aiai7 0 national

         lectur] = ! ,national ,am]ican 
,woman         ,suffrage ,association f 
#ahhf to #aijd1 & 0         presid5t ( t
 association f #aijd to         #aiae4  
,%e 0 kn[n z a lectur] r ?an         z  
an au?or1 b h] autobiography1 entitl$   
,! ,/ory ( a ,pione]1 is a *>m+ book    
t w help u realize "s ( ! trag$y        
& humor ( pione] days & "s ( !          
difficulties t _h to be ov]come by a    
woman         :o 0 det]m9$ to foll[ a   
c>e]         practically clos$ to wom54 
7,! selection         bel[ is f ! e>ly  
"p ( ,! ,/ory ( a         ,pione]1 & is 
us$ "h by p]mission ( !                 
publi%]s1 ,h>p]  ,bro!rs1 ,new ,york47  
,,9 ,,! ,,we/]n ,,wild]ness  ,,anna     
,,h[>d ,,%aw  ,my fa!r 0 "o ( a numb] ( 
,engli%m5 :o took up tracts 9 ! nor!rn  
=e/s ( ,mi*igan1 ) ! old dream (        
e/abli%+ a colony !re4 ,none ( ^! m5 _h 
! lea/ practical k ( f>m+4 ,!y 7 city m5
 or foll[]s ( trades :i* _h no          
connection ) f>m life4 ,!y w5t /raight  
into ! ?ick timb]-l&1 in/ead ( go+ to ! 

ri* & wait+ prairies1 & !y cr[n$ ?is    
initial mi/ake by cutt+ d[n ! spl5did   
timb] in/ead ( lett+ x /&4 ,?us         
bird's-eye maple & o!r beautiful woods 7
 us$ z fire-wood & 9 ! con/ruction (    
rude cab9s1 & ! greate/ asset ( ! pione]
 0 ignor$4  ,fa!r prec$$ u to ! ,mi*igan
 woods1 & !re1 ) 8 olde/ son1 ,james1   
took up a claim4 ,!y cle>$ a space 9 !  
wild]ness j l>ge en\gh = a log cab91 &  
put up ! b>e walls ( ! cab9 itself4 ,!n 
fa!r return$ to ,lawr5ce & 8 "w1 leav+  
,james beh9d4 ,a few mon?s lat] 7?is 0 9
 #ahei71 my "m1 my two si/]s1 ,eleanor &
 ,m>y1 my y\nge/ bro!r1 ,h5ry1 eight    
ye>s ( age1 & ,i1 !n twelve1 w5t to     
,mi*igan to "w on & hold d[n ! claim    
:ile fa!r1 = eighte5 mon?s long]1 /ay$  
on 9 ,lawr5ce1 s5d+ u su* remittances z 
he c\ld4 ,8 second & ?ird sons1 ,john & 
,?omas1 rema9$ 9 ! ,ea/ ) him4  ,e      
detail ( our j\rney ?r\gh ! wild]ness is
 cle> 9 my m9d4 ,at t "t ! railroad     
t]m9at$ at ,gr& ,rapids1 ,mi*igan1 & we 
cov]$ ! rema9+ di/ance--ab\t "o hundr$  

miles--by wagon1 rid+ ?r\gh a d5se & (t5
 trackless =e/4 ,my bro!r ,james met u  
at ,gr& ,rapids ) :at1 9 ^? days1 0     
call$ a lumb]-wagon1 b :i* _h a horrible
 resemblance to a vehicle f ! heal?     
dep>tm5t4 ,my si/]s & ,i gave x "o cold 
look & turn$ f x2 we 7 s pa9$ by its    
appe>ance t we refus$ to ride 9 x ?r\gh 
! t[n4 ,in/ead1 we />t$ (f on foot1 try+
 to look z if we _h no association ) x1 
& we climb$ into ! unwieldy vehicle only
 :5 ! city /reets 7 f> beh9d u4 ,e      
available in* ( space 9 ! wagon 0 fill$ 
) b$d+ & provisions4 ,z yet we _h no    
furniture2 we 7 to make t = ourselves :5
 we rea*$ our cab92 & !re 0 s little    
room = u to ride t we *ildr5 walk$ by   
turns1 :ile ,james1 f ! beg9n+ ( !      
j\rney to its end1 sev5 days lat]1 l$   
our we>y horses4  ,to my "m1 :o 0 nev]  
/rong1 ! :ole exp]i5ce mu/ h be5 a      
nightm>e ( suff]+ & /oical endurance4 ,=
 u *ildr5 !re 7 comp5sations4 ,!        
exp$ition took on ! "* ( a high         
adv5ture1 9 :i* we sometimes _h %elt] & 

sometimes fail$ to f9d x1 sometimes 7   
f$1 b (t5 w5t hungry4 ,we =d$ innum]able
 /reams1 ! :eels ( ! heavy wagon s9k+ s 
deeply into ! /ream-b$s t we (t5 _h to  
empty our load be=e we c\ld get !m out  
aga94 ,fall5 trees lay across our pa?s1 
riv]s caus$ long det\rs1 :ile aga9 &    
aga9 we lo/ our way or 7 turn$ aside by 
imp5etrable =e/ tangles4  ,our fir/     
day's j\rney cov]$ less ?an eight miles1
 & t night we /opp$ at a f>m-h\se :i* 0 
! la/ bit ( civilization we saw4 ,e>ly !
 next morn+ we 7 (f aga91 mak+ ! sl[    
progress due to ! r\gh roads & our heavy
 load4 ,at night we /opp$ at a place    
call$ ,?omas's ,inn1 only to be told by 
! woman :o kept x t !re 0 no?+ 9 ! h\se 
to eat4 ,h] husb&1 %e said1 _h gone     
outside 7to ,gr& ,rapids7 to get "s     
fl\r1 & _h n return$--b %e add$ t we    
c\ld sp5d ! night1 if we *ose1 & enjoy  
%elt]1 if n food4 ,we _h provisions 9   
our wagon1 s we we>ily ent]$1 aft] my   
bro!r _h got out "s ( our pork & op5$ a 
b>rel ( fl\r4 ,) ?is help ! woman made  

"s biscuits1 :i* 7 s gre5 t my poor "m  
c\ld n eat !m4 ,%e _h admitt$ to u t !  
"o ?+ %e _h 9 ! h\se 0 sal]atus1 & %e _h
 us$ ?is +r$i5t ) an unsp>+ h&4 ,:5 !   
meal 0 eat5 %e broke ! fur!r news t !re 
7 no b$s4  ,! old woman c sleep ) me1 %e
 sugge/$1 & ! girls c sleep on ! floor4 
,! boys w h to g to ! b>n4  ,%e & h] b$ 
7 n especially attractive1 & "m decid$  
to lie on ! floor ) u4 ,we _h tak5 our  
b$d+ f ! wagon1 & we slept v well2 b    
?\gh %e 0 usually sup]ior to small      
annoyances1 ,i ?9k my "m res5t$ be+     
call$ an old woman4 ,%e mu/ h felt l "o 
t night1 b %e 0 only ab\t =ty-eight ye>s
 ( age4  ,at dawn ! next morn+ we resum$
 our j\rney1 & e day aft] t we 7 able to
 cov] ! di/ance dem&$ by ! s*$ule       
arrang$ be=e we />t$4 ,?is meant t "s   
sort ( %elt] usually await$ u at night4 
,b "o day we knew !re w\ld be no h\ses  
betwe5 ! place we left 9 ! morn+ & t :]e
 we 7 to sleep4 ,! di/ance 0 ab\t tw5ty 
miles1 & :5 twilight fell we _h n made  
x4 ,9 ! back ( ! wagon my "m _h a box ( 

little pigs1 & dur+ ! aft]noon ^! _h    
brok5 loose & escap$ into ! woods4 ,we  
_h lo/ mu* "t 9 f9d+ !m1 & we 7 s       
exhau/$ t :5 we came to a hut made (    
twigs & b\ghs we decid$ to camp 9 x = ! 
night1 ?\gh we knew no?+ ab\t x4 ,my    
bro!r _h unh>ness$ ! horses1 & my "m &  
si/] 7 cook+ d\gh-god--a mixture ( fl\r1
 wat]1 & soda1 fri$ 9 a pan--:5 two m5  
rode up on horseback & call$ my bro!r to
 "o side4 ,imm$iately aft] ! talk :i*   
foll[$ ,james h>ness$ 8 horses aga9 &   
=c$ u to g on1 ?\gh by t "t d>kness _h  
fall54 ,he told "m1 b did n tell u      
*ildr5 until long aft]w>d1 t a man _h   
be5 murd]$ 9 ! hut only ! night be=e4 ,!
 murd]] 0 /ill at l>ge 9 ! woods1 & !   
new-com]s 7 memb]s ( a posse :o 7 se>*+ 
= him4 ,my bro!r ne$$ no urg+ to put z  
_m miles z he c\ld betwe5 u & ! s9i/]   
spot4  ,9 t fa%ion we made our way to   
our new home4 ,! la/ day1 l ! fir/1 we  
travel$ only eight miles1 b we sp5t !   
night 9 a h\se ,i %all nev] =get4 ,x 0  
beautifully clean1 & = our ev5+ meal its

 mi/ress br\ght out loaves ( bread :i* 7
 ! l>ge/ we _h ev] se54 ,%e cut great   
slices ( ?is bread = u & spread maple   
sug> on !m1 & x seem$ to u t nev] be=e  
_h any?+ ta/$ s good4  ,! next morn+ we 
made ! la/ /age ( our j\rney1 our he>ts 
fill$ ) ! joy ( ne>+ our new home4 ,we  
all _h an idea t we 7 go+ to a f>m1 & we
 expect$ "s resemblance at lea/ to !    
prosp]\s f>ms we _h se5 9 ,new ,engl&4  
,my "m's m5tal picture 01 naturally1 (  
an ,engli% f>m4 ,possibly %e _h visions 
( r$ b>ns & deep mead[s1 sunny skies &  
daisies4 ,:at we f\nd await+ u 7 ! f\r  
walls & ! ro( ( a good-siz$ log-h\se1   
/&+ 9 a small cle>$ /rip ( ! wild]ness1 
its doors & w9d[s repres5t$ by squ>e    
holes1 its floor also a ?+ ( ! future1  
its :ole effect a*+ly =lorn & desolate4 
,x 0 late 9 ! aft]noon :5 we drove up to
 ! op5+ t 0 its front entrance1 & ,i    
%all nev] =get ! look my "m turn$ ^u !  
place4 ,)\t a ^w %e cross$ its ?re%old1 
&1 /&+ v /ill1 look$ sl[ly ar\nd h]4 ,!n
 some?+ )9 h] seem$ to give way1 & %e   

sank ^u ! gr\nd4 ,%e c\ld n realize ev5 
!n1 ,i ?9k1 t ?is 0 really ! place fa!r 
_h prep>$ = u1 t "h he expect$ u to     
live4 ,:5 %e f9ally took x 9 %e buri$ h]
 face 9 h] h&s1 & 9 t way %e sat = h\rs 
)\t mov+ or speak+4 ,= ! fir/ "t 9 h]   
life %e _h =gott5 u2 & we1 = our "p1 d>$
 n speak to h]4 ,we /ood ar\nd h] 9 a   
fright5$ gr\p1 talk+ to "o ano!r 9      
:isp]s4 ,our little _w _h crumbl$ "u our
 feet4 ,nev] be=e _h we se5 our "m give 
way to despair4  ,night began to fall4  
,! woods became alive ) night creatures1
 & ! mo/ h>mless made ! mo/ noise4 ,!   
owls began to hoot1 & soon we he>d !    
wildcat1 ^: cry--a scree* l t ( a lo/ & 
panic-/rick5 *ild--is "o ( ! mo/ appall+
 s\nds ( ! =e/4 ,lat] ! wolves add$ _!  
h[ls to ! upro>1 b ?\gh d>kness came &  
we *ildr5 :imp]$ ar\nd h]1 our "m /ill  
sat 9 h] /range le?>gy4  ,at la/ my     
bro!r br\ght ! horses close to ! cab9 & 
built fires to protect !m & u4 ,he 0    
only tw5ty1 b he %[$ himself a man dur+ 
^? e>ly pione] days4 ,:ile he 0 picket+ 

! horses & build+ 8 protect+ fires my "m
 came to h]self1 b h] face :5 %e rais$ x
 0 worse ?an h] sil5ce _h be54 ,%e seem$
 to h di$ & to h return$ to u f ! grave1
 & ,i am sure %e felt t %e _h done s4 ,f
 t mom5t %e took up aga9 ! burd5 ( h]   
life1 a burd5 %e did n lay d[n until %e 
pass$ away2 b h] face nev] lo/ ! deep   
l9es ^? fir/ h\rs ( h] pione] life _h   
cut ^u x4  ,t night we slept on b\ghs   
spread on ! e>? inside ! cab9 walls1 &  
we put blankets be=e ! holes :i*        
repres5t$ our doors & w9d[s1 & kept our 
wat*-fires burn+4 ,soon ! o!r *ildr5    
fell asleep1 b !re 0 no sleep = me4 ,i 0
 only twelve ye>s old1 b my m9d 0 full (
 fancies4 ,beh9d our blankets1 sway+ 9 !
 night w9d1 ,i ?\ght ,i saw ! heads &   
pu%+ %\ld]s ( animals & he>d _! padd$   
footfalls4  ,we fac$ our situation )    
cle> & unal>m$ eyes ! morn+ aft] our    
arrival4 ,! problem ( food1 we knew1 0  
at lea/ tempor>ily solv$4 ,we _h br\ght 
) u en\gh c(fee1 pork1 & fl\r to la/ =  
sev]al weeks2 & ! "o necessity fa!r _h  

put inside ! cab9 walls 0 a great       
fireplace1 made ( mud & /ones1 9 :i* our
 food c\ld be cook$4 ,! problem ( our   
wat]-supply 0 less simple1 b my bro!r   
,james solv$ x = ! "t by %[+ u a creek a
 long di/ance f ! h\se1 & = mon?s we    
c>ri$ f ?is creek1 9 pails1 e drop (    
wat] we us$1 save t :i* we caught 9     
tr\ghs :5 ! ra9 fell4  ,we held a family
 c\ncil aft] breakfa/1 & 9 ?is1 ?\gh ,i 
0 only twelve1 ,i took an eag] & det]m9$
 "p4 ,i lov$ "w--x has always be5 my    
favorite =m ( recreation--& my _s rose  
to ! opportunities ( x :i* smil$ on u f 
e side4 ,obvi\sly ! fir/ ?+ to d 0 to   
put doors & w9d[s into ! yawn+ holes    
fa!r _h left = !m1 & to lay a bo>d      
floor+ ov] ! e>? inside our cab9 walls1 
& ^! duties we accompli%$ be=e we _h    
occupi$ our new home a =tnight4 ,!re 0 a
 small saw-mill n9e miles f our cab91 on
 ! spot t is n[ ,big ,rapids1 & !re we  
b\ght our lumb]4 ,! labor we suppli$    
ourselves1 & ?\gh we put our he>ts into 
x & ! results at ! "t seem$ beautiful to

 our p>tial eyes1 ,i am =c$ to admit1 9 
look+ back ^u !m1 t !y halt$ ?is side ( 
p]fection4 ,we began by mak+ ?ree w9d[s 
& two doors2 !n1 inspir$ by ^!          
a*ievem5ts1 we ambiti\sly con/ruct$ an  
attic & divid$ ! gr\nd floor )          
p>titions1 :i* gave u f\r rooms4  ,!    
g5]al effect 0 temp]am5tal & sket*y4 ,! 
bo>ds :i* =m$ ! floor 7 nev] ev5 nail$  
d[n2 !y 7 f9e1 wide planks )\t a knot 9 
!m1 & !y look$ s well t we m]ely fitt$  
!m toge!r z closely z we c\ld &         
light-he>t$ly let !m g at t4 ,nei!r did 
we prop]ly *9k ! h\se4 ,no?+ is m       
com=table ?an a log cab9 :i* has be5    
c>efully built & f9i%$2 b = "s          
reason--probably because !re seem$      
always a m urg5t duty call+ to u ar\nd !
 corn]--we nev] pla/]$ our h\se at all4 
,! result 0 t on _m future w9t] morn+s  
we awoke to f9d ourselves *a/ely        
blanket$ by sn[1 :ile ! only w>m spot 9 
our liv+-room 0 t directly 9 front ( !  
fireplace1 :]e great logs burn$ all day4
 ,ev5 !re our faces scor*$ :ile our     

sp9es sl[ly congeal$1 until we le>n$ to 
revolve be=e ! fire l a bird ^u a spit4 
,no d\bt we w\ld h work$ m ?or\ghly if  
my bro!r ,james1 :o 0 tw5ty ye>s old &  
our t[] ( /r5g?1 _h rema9$ ) u2 b :5 we 
_h be5 9 our new home only a few mon?s  
he fell ill & 0 =c$ to g ,ea/ = an      
op]ation4 ,he 0 nev] able to return to  
u1 & ?us my "m1 we ?ree "y girls1 & my  
y\nge/ bro!r--,h>ry1 :o 0 only eight    
ye>s old--made our fight alone until    
fa!r came to u1 m ?an a ye> lat]4  ,"m 0
 practically an invalid4 ,%e _h a n]v\s 
affection :i* made x impossible = h] to 
/& )\t ! support ( a *air4 ,b %e sew$ ) 
unusual skill1 & x 0 due to h] t our    
clo!s1 not)/&+ ! /ra9 to :i* we subject$
 !m1 7 always 9 good condition4 ,%e sew$
 = h\rs e day1 & %e 0 able to move ab\t 
! h\se1 aft] a fa%ion1 by pu%+ h]self   
ar\nd on a /ool :i* ,james made = h] z  
soon z we arriv$4 ,he also built = h] a 
m com=table *air ) a high back4  ,!     
division ( labor plann$ at ! fir/ c\ncil
 0 t "m %\ld d our sew+1 & my old]      

si/]s1 ,eleanor & ,m>y1 ! h\sework1 :i* 
0 f> f tax+1 = ( c\rse we liv$ 9 !      
simple/ mann]4 ,my bro!rs & ,i 7 to d ! 
"w out ( doors1 an arrangem5t t suit$ me
 v well1 ?\gh at fir/1 ow+ to our lack (
 exp]i5ce1 our activities 7 some:at     
curtail$4 ,x 0 too late 9 ! season =    
pl[+ or plant+1 ev5 if we _h possess$   
any?+ ) :i* to pl[1 &1 moreov]1 our     
s-call$ cle>$ l& 0 ?ick ) /urdy         
tree-/umps4 ,ev5 dur+ ! second summ]    
pl[+ 0 impossible2 we c\ld only plant   
potatoes & corn1 & foll[ ! mo/ primitive
 me?od 9 do+ ev5 ?is4 ,we took an ax1   
*opp$ up ! sod1 put ! se$ "u x1 & let ! 
se$ gr[4 ,! se$ did gr[1 too--9 ! mo/   
gratify+ & enc\rag+ mann]4 ,our gre5    
corn & potatoes 7 ! be/ ,i h ev] eat54  
,b = ! pres5t we lack$ ^! luxuries4  ,we
 _h1 h[ev]1 9 _! place1 l>ge quantities 
( wild fruit--gooseb]ries1 raspb]ries1 &
 plums--:i* ,h>ry & ,i ga!r$ on ! banks 
( our creek4 ,h>ry also became an exp]t 
fi%]man4 ,we _h no hooks or l9es1 b he  
took wires f our hoop-skirts & made     

sn>es at ! ends ( poles4 ,my "p ( ?is "w
 0 to /& on a log & fright5 ! fi% out ( 
_! holes by mak+ horrible s\nds1 :i* ,i 
did ) impassion$ e>ne/ness4 ,:5 ! fi%   
hurri$ to ! surface ( ! wat] to         
inve/igate ! appall+ noises !y _h he>d1 
!y 7 easily sn>$ by our small boy1 :o 0 
v pr\d ( 8 ability to contribute 9 ?is  
way to ! family table4  ,dur+ our fir/  
w9t] we liv$ l>gely on cornmeal1 mak+ a 
little j\rney ( tw5ty miles to ! ne>e/  
mill to buy x2 b ev5 at t we 7 bett] (f 
?an our neighbors1 = ,i rememb] "o      
family 9 our region :o = an entire w9t] 
liv$ solely on co>se-gra9$ yell[        
turnips1 gratefully *ang+ _! diet to    
leeks :5 ^! came 9 ! spr+4  ,su*        
furniture z we _h we made ourselves4 ,9 
addition to my "m's two *airs & ! bunks 
:i* took ! place ( b$s1 ,james made a   
settle = ! liv+-room1 z well z a table &
 sev]al /ools4 ,at fir/ we _h our       
tree-cutt+ done = u1 b we soon became   
exp]t 9 ?is g5tle art1 & ,i develop$ su*
 skill t 9 lat] ye>s1 aft] fa!r came1 ,i

 us$ to /& ) him & he>t a log4  ,on e   
side1 & at e h\r ( ! day1 we came up    
aga9/ ! rel5tless limitations ( pione]  
life4 ,!re 0 n a team ( horses 9 our    
entire region4 ,! team ) :i* my bro!r _h
 driv5 u ?r\gh ! wild]ness _h be5 hir$  
at ,gr& ,rapids = t occasion1 &1 (      
c\rse1 imm$iately return$4 ,our lumb] 0 
deliv]$ by ox-teams1 & ! absolutely     
ess5tial pur*ases we made outside 7at ! 
ne>e/ %ops1 =ty miles away7 7 c>ri$     
?r\gh ! =e/ on ! backs ( m54 ,our mail 0
 deliv]$ once a mon? by a c>ri] :o made 
! j\rney 9 alt]nate /ages ( horseback   
rid+ & canoe+4 ,b we _h heal?1 y\?1     
en?usiasm1 good appetites1 & ! :]e)al to
 satisfy !m1 & at night 9 our primitive 
bunks we sank into abysses ( dreamless  
slumb] su* z ,i h nev] kn[n s9ce4       
,inde$1 look+ back ^u !m1 ^? fir/ mon?s 
seem to h be5 a long-drawn-out & glori\s
 picnic1 int]rupt$ only by occasional   
h\rs ( pa9 or panic1 :5 we 7 hurt or    
fright5$4  ,naturally1 our two greate/  
m5aces 7 wild animals & ,indians1 b z ! 

days pass$ ! fir/ ( ^! lo/ ! e>ly t]rors
 ) :i* we _h associat$ !m4 ,we grew     
indiff]5t to ! s\nds t _h made our fir/ 
night a horror to u all--!re 0 ev5 a    
c]ta9 homel9ess 9 !m--:ile we reg>d$ )  
accu/om$1 almo/ blase eyes ! v>i\s furr$
 creatures ( :i* we caught di/ant       
glimpses z !y slunk ?r\gh ! =e/4 ,_!    
exp]i5ce ) o!r settl]s _h taught !m     
caution2 x soon became cle> t !y 7 z    
eag] to avoid u z we 7 to %un !m1 & by  
common cons5t we gave ea* o!r ample     
elb[-room4 ,b ! ,indians 7 all ar\nd u1 
& e settl] _h a collection ( hair-rais+ 
tales to tell ( !m4 ,x 0 g5]ally agre$ t
 !y 7 dang]\s only :5 !y 7 drunk2 b z !y
 7 drunk :5ev] !y c\ld get :isky1 & z   
:isky 0 con/antly giv5 !m 9 ex*ange =   
pelts & game1 !re 0 a h>r[+ d\bt 9 our  
m9ds :5ev] !y approa*$ u4  ,9 my fir/   
enc\nt] ) !m ,i 0 alone 9 ! woods at    
sunset ) my small bro!r ,h>ry4 ,we 7    
hunt+ a c[ ,james _h b\ght1 & our "y    
eyes 7 pe]+ eag]ly among ! trees1 on !  
al]t = any mov+ object4 ,sudd5ly1 at a  

little di/ance1 com+ directly t[>d u1 we
 saw a p>ty ( ,indians4 ,!re 7 five (   
!m1 all m51 walk+ 9 s+le file1 z        
noiselessly z gho/s1 _! moccas9$ feet   
caus+ n ev5 a ru/le among ! dry leaves t
 c>pet$ ! woods4 ,all ! horrible /ories 
we _h he>d ( ,indian cruelty fla%$ into 
our m9ds1 & = a mom5t we 7 dumb ) t]ror4
 ,!n ,i rememb]$ hav+ be5 told t ! "o ?+
 "o mu/ n d be=e !m is to %[ fe>4 ,h>ry 
0 c>ry+ a rope ) :i* we _h expect$ to   
lead home our reluctant c[1 & ,i seiz$  
"o end ( x & :isp]$ to him t we w\ld    
play horse1 pret5d+ he 0 driv+ me4 ,we  
pranc$ t[>d ! ,indians on feet t felt l 
lead1 & ) eyes s glaz$ by t]ror t we    
c\ld see no?+ save a l9e ( mov+ figures2
 b z we pass$ !m !y did n give to our   
little imp]sonation ( c>e-free *ildr5   
ev5 ! tribute ( a side-glance4 ,!y 71 we
 realiz$1 head$ /raight = our home2 &   
aft] a few mom5ts we d\bl$ on our tracks
 &1 keep+ at a safe di/ance f !m among !
 trees1 ran back to w>n our "m t !y 7   
com+4  ,z x happ5$1 ,james 0 away1 & "m 

_h to meet h] unwelcome gue/s support$  
only by h] "y *ildr54 ,%e at once prep>$
 a meal1 h[ev]1 & :5 !y arriv$ %e       
welcom$ !m calmly & gave !m ! be/ %e _h4
 ,aft] !y _h eat5 !y began to po9t at & 
dem& objects !y fanci$ 9 ! room--my     
bro!r's pipe1 "s tobacco1 a b[l1 & su*  
trifles--& my "m1 :o 0 afraid to annoy  
!m by refusal1 gave !m :at !y ask$4 ,!y 
7 q sob]1 & ?\gh !y left )\t express+   
any appreciation ( h] hospitality1 !y   
made h] a second visit a few mon?s lat]1
 br++ a l>ge quantity ( v5ison & a bag (
 cranb]ries z a graceful return4 ,^!    
,indians 7 ,ottawas2 & lat] we became v 
fri5dly ) !m & _! tribe1 ev5 to ! degree
 ( att5d+ "o ( _! dances1 :i* ,i %all   
describe lat]4  ,our second enc\nt] )   
,indians 0 a less agreeable exp]i5ce4   
,!re 7 sev5 ,m>quette w>riors 9 ! next  
gr\p ( call]s1 & !y 7 all intoxicat$4   
,moreov]1 !y _h br\ght ) !m sev]al jugs 
( bad :isky--! raw & craze-provok+      
product suppli$ !m by ! fur-deal]s--& x 
0 cle> t our cab9 0 to be ! sc5e ( an   

orgy4 ,=tunately1 my bro!r ,james 0 at  
home on ?is occasion1 & z ! ev5+ grew   
old & ! ,indians1 gr\p$ toge!r ar\nd !  
fire1 became m & m irresponsible1 he    
devis$ a plan = our safety4 ,our attic 0
 f9i%$1 & its sole entrance 0 by a ladd]
 ?r\gh a trap-door4 ,at ,james's :isp]$ 
comm& my si/] ,eleanor slipp$ up into ! 
attic1 & f ! back w9d[ let d[n a rope1  
to :i* he ti$ all ! weapons we _h--8 gun
 & sev]al axes4 ,^! ,eleanor drew up &  
conceal$ 9 "o ( ! bunks4 ,my bro!r !n   
direct$ t z quietly z possible1 & at    
long int]vals1 "o memb] ( ! family aft] 
ano!r 0 to slip up ! ladd] & into !     
attic1 go+ q casually1 t ! ,indians     
might n realize :at we 7 do+4 ,once !re1
 ) ! ladd] drawn up aft] u & ! trap-door
 clos$1 we w\ld be reasonably safe1     
unless our gue/s decid$ to burn ! cab94 
,! ev5+ seem$ endless1 & 0 c]ta9ly      
n]ve-rack+4 ,! ,indians ate ev]y?+ 9 !  
h\se1 & f my seat 9 a dim corn] ,i wat*$
 !m :ile my si/]s wait$ on !m4 ,i c /ill
 see ! tableau !y made 9 ! firelit room 

& he> ! unfamili> acc5ts ( _! spee* z !y
 talk$ toge!r4 ,occasionally "o ( !m    
w\ld pull a hair f 8 head1 seize 8      
scalp+-knife1 & cut ! hair ) x--a mo/   
unpleasant sight6 ,:5 ei!r ( my si/]s   
approa*$ !m "s ( ! ,indians w\ld make   
ge/ures1 z if captur+ & scalp+ h]4      
,?r\gh x all1 h[ev]1 ! :isky held _!    
close att5tion1 & x 0 due to ?is t we   
succe$$ 9 rea*+ ! attic unobs]v$1 ,james
 com+ la/ ( all & draw+ ! ladd] aft]    
him4 ,"m & ! *ildr5 7 !n put to b$2 b   
?r\gh t int]m9able night ,james &       
,eleanor lay flat ^u ! floor1 wat*+     
?r\gh ! cracks betwe5 ! bo>ds ! revels (
 ! drunk5 ,indians1 :i* grew wild] ) e  
h\r t crawl$ t[>d sunrise4 ,!re 0 no    
kn[+ :5 !y w\ld miss u or h[ soon _!    
mood might *ange4 ,at any mom5t !y might
 make an attack ^u u or set fire to !   
cab94 ,by dawn1 h[ev]1 _! :isky 0 all   
gone1 & !y 7 9 s deep a /upor t1 "o aft]
 ! o!r1 ! sev5 fell f _! *airs to !     
floor1 :]e !y sprawl$ unconsci\s4 ,:5 !y
 awoke !y left quietly & )\t tr\ble (   

any k9d4 ,!y seem$ a /rangely subdu$ &  
*a/5$ b&2 probably !y 7 wret*$ly ill    
aft] _! debau* on ! adult]at$ :isky !   
trad]s _h giv5 !m4  ,t autumn ! ,ottawa 
tribe _h a great corn celebration1 to   
:i* we & ! o!r settl]s 7 invit$4 ,james 
& my old] si/]s att5d$ x1 & ,i w5t ) !m1
 by my own urg5t invitation4 ,x seem$ to
 me t z ,i 0 %>+ ! "w & ! p]ils ( our   
new environm5t1 ,i might z well %>e its 
joys2 & ,i f9ally succe$$ 9 mak+ my     
family see ! logic ( ?is position4 ,!   
c5tral feature ( ! fe/ivity 0 a huge    
kettle1 _m feet 9 circumf]5ce1 into :i* 
! ,indians dropp$ ! mo/ extraord9>y     
v>iety ( food we _h ev] se5 comb9$4 ,de]
 heads w5t into x :ole1 z well z e k9d (
 meat & vegetable ! memb]s ( ! tribe    
c\ld procure4 ,we all ate "s ( ?is      
agreeable mixture1 & lat]1 ) "o ano!r1 &
 ev5 ) ! ,indians1 we danc$ gaily to !  
music ( a tom-tom & a drum4 ,! affair 0 
extremely int]e/+ until ! :isky ent]$ & 
did its unpleasant "w4 ,:5 our ho/s     
began to fall ov] 9 ! dance & slumb] :]e

 !y lay1 & :5 ! squaws began to %[ !    
same ill effects ( _! refre%m5ts1 we    
uno/5tati\sly slipp$ away4  ,dur+ !     
w9t]1 life (f]$ u few div]sions & _m    
h>d%ips4 ,our creek froze ov]1 & ! wat] 
problem became a s]i\s "o1 :i* we met ) 
increas+ difficulty z ! temp]ature      
/eadily fell4 ,we melt$ sn[ & ice1 &    
exi/$ ?r\gh ! froz5 mon?s1 b ) an am\nt 
( discom=t :i* made u unwill+ to repeat 
at lea/ t special phase ( our exp]i5ce4 
,9 ! spr+1 !re=e1 ,i made a well4 ,long 
be=e ?is1 ,james _h gone1 & ,h>ry & ,i 7
 n[ ! only out-door memb]s ( our        
work+-=ce4 ,h>ry 0 /ill too small to    
help ) ! well2 b a "y man1 :o _h =m$ !  
neighborly habit ( rid+ eighte5 miles to
 call on u1 gave me mu* fri5dly aid4 ,we
 locat$ ! well ) a swit*1 & :5 we _h dug
 z f> z we c\ld rea* ) our spades1 my   
assi/ant desc5d$ into ! hole & ?rew !   
e>? up to ! edge1 f :i* ,i 9 turn remov$
 x4 ,z ! well grew deep] we made a      
halfway %elf1 on :i* ,i /ood1 he ?r[+ ! 
e>? on ! %elf1 & ,i %ovel+ x up f t     

po9t4 ,lat]1 z he desc5d$ /ill f>!r into
 ! hole we 7 mak+1 he %ovel$ ! e>? into 
buckets & pass$ !m up to me1 ,i pass+ !m
 on to my si/]1 :o 0 n[ press$ into     
s]vice4 ,:5 ! excavation 0 deep en\gh we
 made ! wall ( slabs ( wood1 r\ghly jo9$
 toge!r4 ,i recall t well ) calm cont5t4
 ,x 0 n a ?+ ( beauty1 b x 0 a ?or\ghly 
practical well1 & x rema9$ ! only "o we 
_h dur+ ! twelve ye>s ! family occupi$ !
 cab94  ,! second spr+ aft] our arrival 
,h>ry & ,i ext5d$ our op]ations by tapp+
 ! sug>-bu%es1 collect+ all ! sap1 &    
c>ry+ x home 9 pails slung f our        
yoke-lad5 %\ld]s4 ,toge!r we made "o    
hundr$ & fifty p\nds ( sug> & a b>rel ( 
syrup1 b "h aga91 z always1 we work$ 9  
primitive ways4 ,to get ! sap we *opp$ a
 ga% 9 ! tree & drove 9 a spile4 ,!n we 
dug out a tr\gh to cat* ! sap4 ,x 0 no  
light task to lift ^! tr\ghs full ( sap 
& empty ! sap into buckets1 b we did x  
successfully1 & aft]w>d built fires &   
boil$ x d[n4 ,by ?is "t we _h also cle>$
 "s ( our gr\nd1 & dur+ ! spr+ we 7 able

 to pl[1 divid+ ! "w 9 a way t seem$    
fair to u bo?4 ,^! 7 /r5u\s occupations 
= a boy ( n9e & a girl ( ?irte51 b1 ?\gh
 we 7 n inord9ately good *ildr51 we nev]
 compla9$2 we f\nd !m v satisfactory    
sub/itutes = m normal bucolic joys4     
,inevitably1 we _h our little trag$ies4 
,our c[ di$1 & = an entire w9t] we w5t  
)\t milk4 ,our c(fee soon gave out1 & z 
a sub/itute we made & us$ a mixture (   
br[n$ peas & burnt rye4 ,9 ! w9t] we 7  
always cold1 & ! wat] problem1 until we 
_h built our well1 0 ev] ) u4  ,:5 ,i 0 
fifte5 ye>s old ,i 0 (f]$ a situation z 
s*ool-tea*]4 ,by ?is "t ! community 0   
gr[+ ar\nd u ) ! rapidity *>act]i/ic (  
^! ,we/]n settlem5ts1 & we _h ne>]      
neighbors ^: *ildr5 ne$$ in/ruction4 ,i 
pass$ an exam9ation be=e a s*ool-bo>d   
consi/+ ( ?ree n]v\s & self-consci\s m5 
^: c]tificate ,i /ill hold1 & ,i at once
 began my pr(essional c>e] on ! mode/   
sal>y ( two doll>s a week & my bo>d4 ,! 
s*ool 0 f\r miles f my home1 s ,i bo>d$ 
r\nd ) ! families ( my pupils1 /ay+ two 

weeks 9 ea* place1 & (t5 walk+ f ?ree to
 six miles a day to & f my little log   
s*ool-h\se 9 e k9d ( wea!r4 ,dur+ ! fir/
 ye> ,i _h ab\t f\rte5 pupils1 ( v>y+   
ages1 sizes1 & temp]am5ts1 & !re 0 h>dly
 a book 9 ! s*oolroom except ^? ,i own$4
 ,"o little girl1 ,i rememb]$1 read f an
 almanac1 :ile a second us$ a hymn-book4
  ,9 w9t] ! s*ool-h\se 0 heat$ by a     
wood-/ove to :i* ! tea*] _h to give     
close p]sonal att5tion4 ,i c\ld n dep5d 
on my pupils to make ! fires or c>ry 9 !
 fuel2 & x 0 (t5 necess>y to fet* ! wood
 myself1 sometimes = long di/ances ?r\gh
 ! =e/4 ,aga9 & aga91 aft] miles ( walk+
 ?r\gh w9t] /orms1 ,i rea*$ ! s*ool-h\se
 ) my clo?+ wet ?r\gh1 & 9 ^! soak$     
g>m5ts ,i taught dur+ ! day4 ,9 bo>d+   
r\nd ,i (t5 f\nd myself 9 "o-room cab9s1
 ) bunks at ! end & ! sole p>tition a   
%eet or a blanket1 beh9d :i* ,i slept ) 
"o or two ( ! *ildr54 ,x 0 ! cu/om on ^!
 occasions = ! man ( ! h\se to          
delicately retire to ! b>n :ile we wom5 
got to b$1 & to disappe> aga9 9 ! morn+ 

:ile we dress$4 ,9 "s places ! meals 7 s
 badly cook$ t ,i c\ld n eat !m1 & (t5 !
 only food my poor little pupils br\ght 
to s*ool = _! noonday meal 0 a piece (  
bread or a bit ( raw pork4    #dbj      
,h]o /ories h a special place 9 !       
lit]ature ( *ildhood1 & ( all su*       
/ories none has ev] surpass$ t (        
,leonidas & 8 brave ,sp>tans4 ,! acc\nt 
(         t fam\s ev5t is giv5 f ,miss  
,yonge's ,a         ,book ( ,gold5 ,de$s
 7#ahfd71 :i* is yet "o         ( ! be/ 
/oreh\ses ( h]o /ories4 ,x is           
publi%$ 9 a v>iety ( editions by diff]5t
         publi%]s1 & tea*]s w f9d x an  
excell5t s\rce = usable mat]ial4   ,,!  
,,pass ,,( ,,!rmopylae  ,,*>lotte ,m4   
,,yonge  ,b4 ,c4 #dcj  ,!re 0 trembl+ 9 
,greece4 ,! ,great ,k+1 z ! ,greeks     
call$ ! *ief pot5tate ( ! ,ea/1 ^:      
doma9s /ret*$ f ! ,indian ,caucasus to !
 ,aegaeus1 f ! ,caspian to ! ,r$ ,sea1 0
 m>%al+ 8 =ces aga9/ ! little free /ates
 t ne/l$ amid ! rocks & gulfs ( ! ,ea/]n
 ,m$it]ranean4 ,already _h 8 might      

dev\r$ ! *]i%$ colonies ( ! ,greeks on !
 ea/]n %ore ( ! ,ar*ipelago1 & e traitor
 to home in/itutions f\nd a ready asylum
 at t despotic c\rt1 & tri$ to rev5ge 8 
own wrongs by :isp]+ incitem5ts to      
invasion4 ,all p1 nations1 & languages1 
0 ! comm5cem5t ( ! decrees ( t mon>*'s  
c\rt2 & x 0 sc>cely a va9 boa/1 = 8     
satraps rul$ ov] subject k+doms1 & among
 8 tribut>y nations he c\nt$ ! ,*aldean1
 ) 8 le>n+ & old civilization1 ! wise & 
/eadfa/ ,jew1 ! skillful ,phoenician1 ! 
le>n$ ,egyptian1 ! wild freeboot+ ,arab 
( ! des]t1 ! d>k-sk9n$ ,e?iopian1 & ov] 
all ^! rul$ ! ke5 witt$1 active native  
,p]sian race1 ! conqu]ors ( all ! re/1 &
 l$ by a *os5 b& pr\dly call$ !         
,immortal4 ,8 _m capitals--,babylon !   
great1 ,susa1 ,p]sepolis1 & ! l--7 names
 ( dreamy spl5dor to ! ,greeks1 describ$
 n[ & !n by ,ionians f ,asia ,m9or :o _h
 c>ri$ _! tribute to ! ,k+'s own feet1  
or by c\rti] slaves :o _h escap$ )      
difficulty f be+ all too s]viceable at !
 tyrannic c\rt4 ,& ! "l ( ?is enorm\s   

empire 0 ab\t to laun* 8 c\ntless ho/   
aga9/ ! little clu/] ( /ates1 ! :ole (  
:i* toge!r w\ld h>dly equal "o prov9ce (
 ! huge ,asiatic realm6 ,moreov]1 x 0 a 
w> n only on ! m5 b on _! gods4 ,!      
,p]sians 7 zeal\s ador]s ( ! sun & (    
fire1 !y abhorr$ ! idol-wor%ip ( !      
,greeks1 & defil$ & plund]$ e temple t  
fell 9 _! way4 ,dea? & desolation 7     
almo/ ! be/ t c\ld be look$ = at su*    
h&s--slav]y & torture f cruelly b>b>\s  
ma/]s w\ld only too surely be ! lot (   
numb]s1 %\ld _! l& fall a prey to !     
conqu]ors4  ,true x 0 t t5 ye>s back !  
=m] ,great ,k+ _h s5t 8 be/ troops to be
 signally defeat$ ^u ! coa/ ( ,attica2 b
 ! losses at ,m>a?on _h b /imulat$ !    
,p]sian lu/ ( conque/1 & ! new ,k+      
,x]xes 0 ga!r+ toge!r su* myriads ( m5 z
 %\ld cru% d[n ! ,greeks & ov]run _!    
c\ntry by m]e =ce ( numb]s4  ,! mu/]    
place 0 at ,s>dis1 & !re ,greek spies _h
 se5 ! multitudes assembl+ & ! /ate &   
magnific5ce ( ! k+'s att5dants4 ,envoys 
_h come f him to dem& e>? & wat] f ea*  

/ate 9 ,greece1 z emblems t l& & sea 7  
81 b ea* /ate 0 resolv$ to be free1 &   
only ,!ssaly1 t :i* lay fir/ 9 8 pa?1   
cons5t$ to yield ! tok5 ( subjugation4  
,a c\ncil 0 held at ! ,i/hmus ( ,cor9?1 
& att5d$ by deputies f all ! /ates (    
,greece to consid] ( ! be/ means (      
def5se4 ,! %ips ( ! enemy w\ld coa/ r\nd
 ! %ores ( ! ,aegean sea1 ! l& army w\ld
 cross ! ,hellespont on a bridge ( boats
 la%$ toge!r1 & m>* s\?w>ds into        
,greece4 ,! only hope ( av]t+ ! dang]   
lay 9 def5d+ su* passages z1 f ! nature 
( ! gr\nd1 7 s n>r[ t only a few p]sons 
c\ld fight h& to h& at once1 s t c\rage 
w\ld be ( m avail ?an numb]s4  ,! fir/ (
 ^! passes 0 call$ ,tempe1 & a body (   
troops 0 s5t to gu>d x2 b !y f\nd t ?is 
0 useless & impossible1 & came back     
aga94 ,! next 0 at ,!rmopylae4 ,look 9  
y\r map ( ! ,ar*ipelago1 or ,aegean     
,sea1 z x 0 !n call$1 = ! great isl& (  
,negropont1 or by its old "n1 ,euboea4  
,x looks l a piece brok5 (f f ! coa/1 & 
to ! nor? is %ap$ l ! head ( a bird1 ) !

 beak runn+ into a gulf1 t w\ld fit ov] 
x1 ^u ! ma9 l&1 & betwe5 ! isl& & ! coa/
 is an exce$+ly n>r[ /rait4 ,! ,p]sian  
army w\ld h to m>* r\nd ! edge ( ! gulf4
 ,!y c\ld n cut /raight across ! c\ntry1
 because ! ridge ( m\nta9s call$ ,oeta  
rose up & b>r$ _! way4 ,inde$1 ! woods1 
rocks1 & precipices came d[n s ne> !    
sea-%ore t 9 two places !re 0 only room 
= "o s+le :eel track betwe5 ! /eeps & ! 
impassable morass t =m$ ! bord] ( ! gulf
 on its s\? side4 ,^! two v n>r[ places 
7 call$ ! gates ( ! pass1 & 7 ab\t a    
mile ap>t4 ,!re 0 a little m wid? left 9
 ! int]v5+ space2 b 9 ?is !re 7 a numb] 
( spr+s ( w>m m9]al wat]1 salt &        
sulphur\s1 :i* 7 us$ = ! sick to ba! 91 
& ?us ! place 0 call$ ,!rmopylae1 or !  
,hot ,gates4 ,a wall _h once be5 built  
across ! we/]nmo/ ( ^! n>r[ places1 :5 !
 ,!ssalians & ,phocians1 :o liv$ on ei!r
 side ( x1 _h be5 at w> ) "o ano!r2 b x 
_h be5 all[$ to g to decay1 s9ce !      
,phocians _h f\nd out t !re 0 a v /eep  
n>r[ m\nta9 pa? along ! b$ ( a torr5t1  

by :i* x 0 possible to cross f "o       
t]ritory to ! o!r )\t go+ r\nd ?is m>%y 
coa/ road4  ,?is 01 !re=e1 an excell5t  
place to def5d4 ,! ,greek %ips 7 all    
drawn up on ! fur!r side ( ,euboea to   
prev5t ! ,p]sian vessels f gett+ into ! 
/rait & l&+ m5 beyond ! pass1 & a       
division ( ! army 0 s5t (f to gu>d !    
,hot ,gates4 ,! c\ncil at ! ,i/hmus did 
n "k ( ! m\nta9 pa?way1 & ?\ght t all   
w\ld be safe z long z ! ,p]sians 7 kept 
out ( ! coa/ pa?4  ,! troops s5t = ?is  
purpose 7 f diff]5t cities1 & am\nt$ to 
ab\t #d1jjj :o 7 to keep ! pass aga9/   
two millions4 ,! lead] ( !m 0 ,leonidas1
 :o _h newly become "o ( ! two k+s (    
,sp>ta1 ! city t above all 9 ,greece    
tra9$ its sons to be h>dy soldi]s1      
dread+ dea? inf9itely less ?an %ame4    
,leonidas _h already made up 8 m9d t !  
exp$ition w\ld probably be 8 dea?1      
p]haps because a prophecy _h be5 giv5 at
 ! ,temple at ,delphi t ,sp>ta %\ld be  
sav$ by ! dea? ( "o ( h] k+s ( ! race ( 
,h]cules4 ,he 0 all[$ by law to take )  

him #cjj m51 & ^! he *ose mo/ c>efully1 
n m]ely = _! /r5g? & c\rage1 b select+  
^? :o _h sons1 s t no family might      
altoge!r be de/roy$4 ,^! ,sp>tans1 ) _! 
helots or slaves1 made up 8 own %>e ( ! 
numb]s1 b all ! army 0 "u 8 g5]al%ip4 ,x
 is ev5 said t ! #cjj celebrat$ _! own  
fun]al rites be=e !y set out le/ !y %\ld
 be depriv$ ( !m by ! enemy1 s9ce1 z we 
h already se51 x 0 ! ,greek belief t !  
spirits ( ! dead f\nd no re/ till _!    
obsequies _h be5 p]=m$4 ,su* prep>ations
 did n daunt ! spirits ( ,leonidas & 8  
m51 & 8 wife1 ,gorgo1 0 n a woman to be 
fa9t-he>t$ or hold him back4 ,long be=e1
 :5 %e 0 a v little girl1 a ^w ( h]s _h 
sav$ h] fa!r f li/5+ to a traitor\s     
message f ! ,k+ ( ,p]sia2 & e ,sp>tan   
lady 0 br$ up to be able to say to ^? %e
 be/ lov$ t !y mu/ come home f battle ) 
! %ield or on x--ei!r c>ry+ x           
victori\sly or borne ^u x z a corpse4   
,:5 ,leonidas came to ,!rmopylae1 !     
,phocians told him ( ! m\nta9 pa? ?r\gh 
! *e/nut woods ( ,m\nt ,oeta1 & begg$ to

 h ! privilege ( gu>d+ x on a spot high 
up on ! m\nta9 side1 assur+ him t x 0 v 
h>d to f9d at ! o!r end1 & t !re 0 e    
probability t ! enemy w\ld nev] discov] 
x4 ,he cons5t$1 & encamp+ ar\nd ! w>m   
spr+s1 caus$ ! brok5 wall to be repair$1
 & made ready to meet ! foe4  ,! ,p]sian
 army 7 se5 cov]+ ! :ole c\ntry l       
locu/s1 & ! he>ts ( "s ( ! s\!rn ,greeks
 9 ! pass began to s9k4 ,_! homes 9 !   
,peloponnesus 7 comp>atively secure--_h 
!y n bett] fall back & res]ve !mselves  
to def5d ! ,i/hmus ( ,cor9?8 ,b         
,leonidas1 ?\gh ,sp>ta 0 safe bel[ !    
,i/hmus1 _h no int5tion ( ab&on+ 8      
nor!rn allies1 & kept ! o!r             
,peloponnesians to _! po/s1 only s5d+   
mess5g]s = fur!r help4  ,pres5tly a     
,p]sian on horseback rode up to         
reconnoit] ! pass4 ,he c\ld n see ov] ! 
wall1 b 9 front ( x & on ! ramp>ts1 he  
saw ! ,sp>tans1 "s ( !m engag$ 9 active 
sports1 & o!rs 9 comb+ _! long hair4 ,he
 rode back to ! k+1 & told him :at he _h
 se54 ,n[1 ,x]xes _h 9 8 camp an exil$  

,sp>tan ,pr9ce1 nam$ ,dem>atus1 :o _h   
become a traitor to 8 c\ntry1 & 0 s]v+ z
 c\nselor to ! enemy4 ,x]xes s5t = him1 
& ask$ :e!r 8 c\ntrym5 7 mad to be ?us  
employ$ in/ead ( flee+ away2 b ,dem>atus
 made answ] t a h>d fight 0 no d\bt 9   
prep>ation1 & t x 0 ! cu/om ( ! ,sp>tans
 to array _! hair ) especial c>e :5 !y 7
 ab\t to ent] ^u any great p]il4 ,x]xes 
w\ld1 h[ev]1 n believe t s petty a =ce  
c\ld int5d to resi/ him1 & wait$ f\r    
days1 probably expect+ 8 fleet to assi/ 
him1 b z x did n appe>1 ! attack 0 made4
  ,! ,greeks1 /rong] m5 & m heavily     
arm$1 7 f> bett] able to fight to       
advantage ?an ! ,p]sians ) _! %ort spe>s
 & wick] %ields1 & beat !m (f ) great   
ease4 ,x is said t ,x]xes ?ree times    
leapt (f 8 ?rone 9 despair at ! sight ( 
8 troops be+ driv5 backw>ds2 & ?us = two
 days x seem$ z easy to =ce a way ?r\gh 
! ,sp>tans z ?r\gh ! rocks !mselves4    
,nay1 h[ c\ld slavi% troops1 dragg$ f   
home to spread ! victories ( an ambiti\s
 k+1 fight l freem5 :o felt t _! /rokes 

7 to def5d _! homes & *ildr58  ,b on t  
ev5+ a wret*$ man1 nam$ ,ephialtes1     
crept into ! ,p]sian camp1 & (f]$1 = a  
great sum ( money1 to %[ ! m\nta9 pa? t 
w\ld enable ! enemy to take ! brave     
def5d]s 9 ! re>6 ,a ,p]sian g5]al1 nam$ 
,hyd>nes1 0 s5t (f at night-fall ) a    
deta*m5t to secure ?is passage1 & 0     
guid$ ?r\gh ! ?ick =e/s t clo!d !       
hillside4 ,9 ! /illness ( ! air1 at     
daybreak1 ! ,phocian gu>ds ( ! pa? 7    
/>tl$ by ! crackl+ ( ! *e/nut leaves "u 
! tread ( _m feet4 ,!y />t$ up1 b a %[] 
( arr[s 0 dis*>g$ on !m1 & =gett+ all   
save ! pres5t al>m1 !y fl$ to a high] "p
 ( ! m\nta91 & ! enemy1 )\t wait+ to    
pursue !m1 began to desc5d4  ,z day     
dawn$1 morn+ light %[$ ! wat*]s ( !     
,grecian camp bel[ a glitt]+ & %imm]+ 9 
! torr5t b$ :]e ! %aggy =e/s op5$2 b x 0
 n ! sp>kle ( wat]1 b ! %9e ( gild$     
helmets & ! gleam+ ( silv]$ spe>s4      
,moreov]1 a ,cimm]ian crept ov] to !    
wall f ! ,p]sian camp ) tid+s t ! pa? _h
 be5 betray$1 t ! enemy 7 climb+ x1 &   

w\ld come d[n beyond ! ,ea/]n ,gate4    
,/ill1 ! way 0 rugg$ & circuit\s1 !     
,p]sians w\ld h>dly desc5d be=e midday1 
& !re 0 ample "t = ! ,greeks to escape  
be=e !y c\ld ?us be %ut 9 by ! enemy4   
,!re 0 a %ort c\ncil held ov] ! morn+   
sacrifice4 ,megi/ias1 ! se]1 on inspect+
 ! entrails ( ! sla9 victim1 decl>$1 z  
well he might1 t _! appe>ance bod$      
disa/]4 ,him ,leonidas ord]$ to retire1 
b he refus$1 ?\gh he s5t home 8 only    
son4 ,!re 0 no disgrace to an ord9>y    
tone ( m9d 9 leav+ a po/ t c\ld n be    
held1 & ,leonidas recomm5d$ all ! alli$ 
troops "u 8 comm& to m>* away :ile yet !
 way 0 op54 ,z to himself & 8 ,sp>tans1 
!y _h made up _! m9ds to die at _! po/1 
& !re c\ld be no d\bt t ! example ( su* 
a resolution w\ld d m to save ,greece   
?an _! be/ ef=ts c\ld ev] d if !y 7     
c>eful to res]ve !mselves = ano!r       
occasion4  ,all ! allies cons5t$ to     
retreat1 except ! eighty m5 :o came f   
,myc5ae & ! #gjj ,!spians1 :o decl>$ t  
!y w\ld n des]t ,leonidas4 ,!re 7 also  

#djj ,!bans :o rema9$2 & ?us ! :ole     
numb] t /ay$ ) ,leonidas to confront two
 million ( enemies 7 #adjj w>riors1     
besides ! helots or att5dants on ! #cjj 
,sp>tans1 ^: numb] is n kn[n1 b !re 0   
probably at lea/ "o to ea*4 ,leonidas _h
 two k9sm5 9 ! camp1 l himself1 claim+ !
 blood ( ,h]cules1 & he tri$ to save !m 
by giv+ !m lett]s & messages to ,sp>ta2 
b "o answ]$ t he _h come to fight1 n to 
c>ry lett]s2 & ! o!r1 t 8 de$s w\ld tell
 all t ,sp>ta wi%$ to "k4 ,ano!r        
,sp>tan1 nam$ ,di5ices1 :5 told t !     
enemy's ar*]s 7 s num]\s t _! arr[s     
d>k5$ ! sun1 repli$1 ,s mu* ! bett]1 we 
%all fight 9 ! %ade4 ,two ( ! #cjj _h   
be5 s5t to a neighbor+ village1 suff]+  
sev]ely f a compla9t 9 ! eyes4 ,"o ( !m1
 call$ ,eurytus1 put on 8 armor1 &      
comm&$ 8 helot to lead him to 8 place 9 
! ranks2 ! o!r1 call$ ,ari/odemus1 0 s  
ov]p[]$ ) illness t he all[$ himself to 
be c>ri$ away ) ! retreat+ allies4 ,x 0 
/ill e>ly 9 ! day :5 all 7 gone1 &      
,leonidas gave ! ^w to 8 m5 to take _!  

la/ meal4 ,to-night1 he said1 we %all   
sup ) ,pluto4  ,hi!rto1 he _h /ood on ! 
def5sive1 & _h husb&$ ! lives ( 8 m52 b 
he n[ desir$ to make z great a slaught] 
z possible1 s z to inspire ! enemy )    
dread ( ! ,grecian "n4 ,he !re=e m>*$   
out beyond ! wall1 )\t wait+ to be      
attack$1 & ! battle began4 ,! ,p]sian   
capta9s w5t beh9d _! wret*$ troops &    
sc\rg$ !m on to ! fight ) :ips6 ,poor   
wret*es1 !y 7 driv5 on to be slaught]$1 
pi]c$ ) ! ,greek spe>s1 hurl$ into !    
sea1 or trampl$ into ! mud ( ! morass2 b
 _! inexhau/ible numb]s told at l5g?4 ,!
 spe>s ( ! ,greeks broke "u h>d s]vice1 
& _! swords alone rema9$2 !y began to   
fall1 & ,leonidas himself 0 among ! fir/
 ( ! sla94 ,hott] ?an ev] 0 ! fight ov] 
8 corpse1 & two ,p]sian pr9ces1 bro!rs (
 ,x]xes1 7 !re kill$2 b at l5g? ^w 0    
br\ght t ,hyd>nes 0 ov] ! pass1 & t !   
few rema9+ m5 7 ?us enclos$ on all      
sides4 ,! ,sp>tans & ,!spians made _!   
way to a little hillock )9 ! wall1      
resolv$ to let ?is be ! place ( _! la/  

/&2 b ! he>ts ( ! ,!bans fail$ !m1 & !y 
came t[>ds ! ,p]sians hold+ out _! h&s 9
 entreaty = m]cy4 ,qu>t] 0 giv5 to !m1 b
 !y 7 all br&$ ) ! k+'s m>k z           
untru/wor?y des]t]s4 ,! helots probably 
at ?is "t escap$ into ! m\nta9s2 :ile ! 
small desp]ate b& /ood side by side on !
 hill /ill fight+ to ! la/1 "s ) swords1
 o!rs ) dagg]s1 o!rs ev5 ) _! h&s &     
tee?1 till n "o liv+ man rema9$ among/  
!m :5 ! sun w5t d[n4 ,!re 0 only a m\nd 
( sla91 bri/l$ ov] ) arr[s4  ,tw5ty ?\s&
 ,p]sians _h di$ be=e t h&ful ( m56     
,x]xes ask$ ,dem>atus if !re 7 _m m at  
,sp>ta l ^!1 & 0 told !re 7 #h1jjj4 ,x  
mu/ h be5 ) a some:at fail+ he>t t he   
invit$ 8 c\rti]s f ! fleet to see :at he
 _h done to ! m5 :o d>$ to oppose him1 &
 %[$ !m ! head & arm ( ,leonidas set up 
^u a cross2 b he took c>e t all 8 own   
sla91 except #a1jjj1 %\ld fir/ be put   
out ( sight4 ,! body ( ! brave k+ 0     
buri$ :]e he fell1 z 7 ^? ( ! o!r dead4 
,mu* envi$ 7 !y by ! unhappy            
,ari/odemus1 :o f\nd himself call$ by no

 "n b ! ,c[>d1 & 0 %unn$ by all 8       
fell[-citiz5s4 ,no "o w\ld give him fire
 or wat]1 & aft] a ye> ( mis]y1 he      
r$eem$ 8 honor by p]i%+ 9 ! =efront ( ! 
battle ( ,plataea1 :i* 0 ! la/ bl[ t    
drove ! ,p]sians +lori\sly f ,greece4   
,! ,greeks !n unit$ 9 do+ honor to !    
brave w>riors :o1 _h !y be5 bett]       
support$1 might h sav$ ! :ole c\ntry f  
invasion4 ,! poet ,simonides wrote !    
inscriptions t 7 engrav$ ^u ! pill>s t 7
 set up 9 ! pass to commemorate ?is     
great action4 ,"o 0 outside ! wall1 :]e 
mo/ ( ! fight+ _h be54 ,x seems to h be5
 9 honor ( ! :ole numb] :o _h = two days
 resi/$--          ,"h did f\r ?\s& m5 f
 ,pelops' l&         ,aga9/ ?ree hundr$ 
myriads bravely /&4  ,9 honor ( !       
,sp>tans 0 ano!r column--          ,g1  
travel]1 to ,sp>ta tell         ,t "h1  
obey+ h]1 we fell4  ,on ! little hillock
 ( ! la/ resi/ance 0 plac$ ! figure ( a 
/one lion1 9 memory ( ,leonidas1 s fitly
 nam$ ! lion-l2 & ,simonides1 at 8 own  
exp5se1 erect$ a pill> to 8 fri5d1 ! se]

 ,megi/ias--          ,! great          
,megi/ias' tomb y "h may view1          
,:o slew ! ,m$es1 fre% f ,sp]*eius =ds2 
,well ! wise se] ! com+ dea? =eknew1    
,yet scorn'd he to =sake 8 ,sp>tan      
lords4  ,! names ( ! #cjj 7 likewise    
engrav5 on a pill> at ,sp>ta4  ,lion1   
pill>s1 & inscriptions h all long s9ce  
pass$ away1 ev5 ! v spot itself has     
*ang$2 new soil has be5 =m$1 & !re are  
miles ( solid gr\nd betwe5 ,m\nt ,oeta &
 ! gulf1 s t ! ,hot ,gates no long]     
exi/4 ,b m endur+ ?an /one or           
brass--nay1 ?an ! v battle-field        
itself--has be5 ! "n ( ,leonidas4 ,two  
?\s& ?ree hundr$ ye>s h sp$ s9ce he     
brac$ himself to p]i% = 8 c\ntry's sake 
9 t n>r[1 m>%y coa/ road1 "u ! br[ ( !  
wood$ crags1 ) ! sea by 8 side4 ,s9ce t 
"t h[ _m he>ts h gl[$1 h[ _m arms h be5 
n]v$ at ! remembrance ( ! ,pass (       
,!rmopylae1 & ! defeat t 0 wor? s mu* m 
?an a victory6     ,,section ,,xii      
,,home ,,read+ ,,li/ ,,& ,,g5]al ,,index
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play1 & old m5         f ! *imney corn]2
 &1 pret5d+ no         m1 do? int5d !   
w9n+ ( ! m9d f         wick$ness to     
virtue ev5 z ! *ild is (t5              
br\ght to take mo/ :olesome ?+s by hid+ 
!m 9 su* o!rs z h a pleasant            
ta/e4 4 4 4                  --,sir     
,philip ,sidney1 ,an ,apologie =        
,poetrie4     ,,section ,,xii4 ,,home   
,,read+ ,,li/ ,,& ,,g5]al ,,index  ,a   
,,home ,,read+ ,,li/   ,*ildr5 are su*  
omnivor\s read]s t tea*]s & p>5ts are   
con/antly at _! wit's end1 n only 9 nam+
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,prim]4    ,blaisdell1 ,m>y ,frances1   
,"m ,goose ,*ildr54    ,brooke1 ,leon>d 
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----1 ,song ( ,sixp5ce4    ----1 ,?is   
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----1 ,buckle ,my ,%oe4    ,fox1        
,flor5ce ,cornelia1 ,! ,indian ,prim]4  
,gaynor1 ,mrs4 ,jessie ,love1 & ,riley1 
,alice ,c4 ,d41 ,songs ( !              
,*ild-,_w4    ,gre5away1 ,kate1 ,"u !   
,w9d[4    ,ha>51 ,john ,h5ry1 ,rhymes & 
,fables4    ,h[>d1 ,fr$]ick ,w>d1       
,banbury ,cross ,/ories4    ,lans+1     
,m>ion ,flor5ce1 ,! ,*ild's ,_w ,g>d54  
,le ,fevre1 ,felicite1 ,! ,cock1 !      
,m\se1 & ! ,little ,r$      ,h54        
,lucas1 ,edw>d ,v]rall1 ,f\r & ,tw5ty   
,toil]s4    ,"m ,goose1 ,! ,real ,"m    
,goose 7illus4 by ,blan*e ,fi%]         
,wright74    ,noyes1 ,m>ion1 ,! ,sun%9e 
,prim]4    ,saxby1 ,lewis1 ,life ( a    
,wood5 ,doll4    ,seton1 ,erne/         
,?ompson1 ,wild ,animal ,play = ,*ildr54
    ,sk9n]1 ,a4 ,m41 & ,lawr5ce1 ,l4    
,n41 ,little ,dramas = ,prim>y          

,grades4    ,smi?1 ,elm] ,boyd1 ,*ick5  
,_w4    ,v>ney1 ,a4 ,s41 ,! ,rob9       
,read]4    ,wel%1 ,*>les1 7ed471 ,"m    
,goose ,nurs]y ,rhymes4    ,wiltse1 ,s>a
 ,e41 ,folklore ,/ories & ,prov]bs4     
,,second ,,grade    ,adelborg1 ,ottilia1
 ,clean ,pet] & ! ,*ildr5 ( ,grubbylea4 
,a,esopus1 ,fables 7,dalkei? ed474      
,bann]man1 ,mrs4 ,hel51 ,/ory ( ,little 
,black ,sambo4    ,bass1 ,flor5ce1      
,nature ,/ories = ,"y ,read]s3 ,animal  
,life4    ----1 ,nature ,/ories = ,"y   
,read]s3 ,plant ,life4    ,bryce1       
,ca!r9e ,turn]1 ,/ev5son ,read]4        
,burgess1 ,gelett1 ,goops1 & ,h[ to ,be 
,!m4    ----1 ,m ,goops1 & ,h[ ,n to ,be
 ,!m4    ,caldecott1 ,r&olph1 ,come     
,lasses ,picture ,book4    ----1 ,hey   
,diddle ,diddle ,picture ,book4    ,coe1
 ,ida1 ,/ory ,h\r ,read]s4 ,vols4 #c1   
#d4    ,cooke1 ,flora ,j41 ,nature ,my?s
 & ,/ories = ,little ,*ildr54    ,craik1
 ,georgiana ,m>ion1 ,b[-w[ & ,mew-mew4  
,crane1 ,walt]1 ,baby's ,own ,a,esop4   
,dem+1 ,!rese ,o/]held1 ,little ,indian 

,folk4    ----1 ,little ,r$ ,p4         
,dodge1 ,m>y ,mapes1 ,rhymes & ,j+les4  
,gre5away1 ,kate1 ,m>igold ,g>d54       
,ha>51 ,john ,h5ry1 ,songs & ,/ories4   
,hix1 ,melv91 ,once-^u-a-,"t ,/ories4   
,ivimey1 ,john ,william1 ,?ree ,bl9d    
,mice4    ,mc,cullough1 ,annie ,willis1 
,little ,/ories = ,little ,p4    ,moore1
 ,annie ,e41 ,p5nies & ,plans4          
,murray1 ,cl>a1 ,! ,*ild at ,play4      
,p\lsson1 ,emilie1 ,! ,runaway ,donkey &
 ,o!r ,rhymes4    ----1 ,?r\gh ! ,f>my>d
 ,gate4    ,smi?1 ,elm] ,boyd1 ,f>m     
,book4    ----1 ,santa ,claus ,book4    
----1 ,sea%ore ,book4    ,smi?1         
,g]trude1 ,lovable ,tales ( ,janey &    
,josey & ,joe4    ----1 ,roggie &       
,reggie ,/ories4    ,tile/on1 ,m>y      
,wild] ,foote1 ,sug> & ,spice & ,all    
,t's      ,nice4    ,tolman1 ,/ella     
,web/] ,c>roll1 ,ar\nd ! ,_w1 ,vol4 #a4 
,turp91 ,edna ,h5ry ,lee1 ,classic      
,fables4    ,wea!rly1 ,f4 ,e41 ,! ,book 
( ,gnomes4   ,,?ird ,,grade             
,asp9wall1 ,mrs4 ,alicia1 ,%ort ,/ories 

= ,%ort ,p4    ,bailey1 ,c>olyn ,%]w91  
,boys & ,girls ( ,colonial ,days4       
,brocks1 ,doro?y1 ,r$ ,*ildr54          
,brooke1 ,leon>d ,leslie1 ,gold5 ,goose 
,book4    ,br[n1 ,abbie ,f>well1        
,*ri/mas ,angel4    ----1 ,lonesome/    
,doll4    ,br[n+1 ,rob]t1 ,pi$ ,pip] (  
,hamel9 7illus4 by ,hope      ,dunlap74 
,*i%olm1 ,l\ey1 ,nurs]y ,rhymes4        
,dem+1 ,mrs4 ,!rese ,o/]held1 ,*ildr5 ( 
! ,wild4    ----1 ,little ,bro!rs ( !   
,we/4    ,dodge1 ,mrs4 ,m>y ,mapes1 ,new
 ,baby ,_w4    ,field1 ,eug5e1          
,lullaby-l&3 ,songs ( ,*ildhood4        
,f\lke1 ,elizabe? ,e41 ,braid$ ,/raws4  
----1 ,twilight ,/ories4    ,francis1   
,joseph ,gre5e1 ,book ( ,*e]ful ,cats & 
,o!r ,animat$      ,animals4    ,gates1 
,mrs4 ,joseph9e ,scribn]1 ,/ory ( ,live 
,dolls4    ,g]son1 ,virg9ia1 ,happy     
,he>t ,family4    ,grimm1 ,jacob ,l4    
,k41 & ,wilhelm1 ,k41 ,fairy ,tales     
7,lucas ed474    ----1 ,fairy ,tales    
7,wiltse ed474    ,ha>51 ,john ,h5ry1   
,fairy ,life4    ,lang1 ,&rew1 ,pr9ce   

,d>l+1 & ,o!r ,/ories4    ,lans+1 ,m>ion
 ,flor5ce1 ,rhymes & ,/ories4           
,mc,murry1 ,mrs4 ,lida ,br[n1 ,classic  
,/ories = ! ,little ,ones4    ,morley1  
,m>g>et ,w>n]1 ,se$-,babies4    ,pe>y1  
,mrs4 ,joseph9e ,diebits*1 ,sn[ ,baby4  
,p]k9s1 ,lucy ,fit*1 ,dut* ,tw9s4       
----1 ,japanese ,tw9s4    ,pi]son1 ,cl>a
 ,dill+ham1 ,among ! ,f>my>d ,p4        
,pyle1 ,ka?>9e1 ,c>eless ,jane1 & ,o!r  
,tales4    ,%ute1 ,ka!r9e ,h41 ,l& (    
,song1 ,vol4 #a4    ,tappan1 ,eva ,m>*1 
,dixie ,kitt54    ----1 ,gold5 ,goose4  
,?orne-,?oms51 ,mrs4 ,gudrun1 ,ea/ o' ! 
,sun4    ,trimm]1 ,mrs4 ,s>ah ,k41      
,hi/ory ( ! ,rob9s4    ,val5t9e1 ,mrs4  
,laura ,jewry1 ,aunt ,l\isa's ,book (   
,fairy ,tales4    ,woodw>d1 ,alice ,b41 
,pet] ,pan ,picture ,book4   ,,f\r?     
,,grade    ,ald51 ,raymond ,macdonald1  
,:y ! ,*imes ,rang4    ,&]s51 ,hans     
,*ri/ian1 ,fairy ,tales 7,lucas ed474   
,b>rie1 ,james ,mat!w1 ,pet] ,pan 9     
,k5s+ton ,g>d5s4    ,br[n1 ,abbie       
,f>well1 ,john ( ! ,woods4    ,br[n1    

,hel5 ,dawes1 ,little ,miss ,phoebe     
,gay4    ,br[ne1 ,frances1 ,granny's    
,wond]ful ,*air1 & ,its ,tales (        
,fairy ,times4    ,campbell1 ,hel5      
,le,roy1 ,/ory ( ,konrad1 ! ,swiss ,boy4
    ,c>ryl1 ,*>les ,edw>d1 ,davy & !    
,gobl94    ,craik1 ,mrs4 ,d9ah ,m>ia1   
,adv5tures ( a ,br[nie4    ,cri*ton1    
,mrs4 ,f4 ,e41 ,peep-9-!-,_w4           
,drummond1 ,h5ry1 ,monkey ,t ,w\ld ,n   
,kill4    ,faulkn]1 ,georg5e1 ,italian  
,fairy ,tales4    ----1 ,russian ,fairy 
,tales4    ,grimm1 ,jacob ,l4 ,k41 &    
,wilhelm ,k41 ,h\sehold ,fairy ,tales1  
tr4      by ,l4 ,crane4    ,hopk9s1     
,william ,john1 ,s&man3 ,8 ,f>m ,/ories4
    ,h\ghton1 ,mrs4 ,l\ise ,seym\r1     
,russian ,gr&mo!r's ,wond]      ,tales4 
,+el[1 ,jean1 ,mopsa ! ,fairy4    ,lang1
 ,&rew1 ,aladd9 & ! ,wond]ful ,lamp4    
----1 ,nurs]y ,rhyme ,book4    ----1    
,pretty ,goldilocks4    ----1 ,sn[ ,man4
    ----1 ,sn[ ,que54    ,l9dsay1 ,maud1
 & ,p\lsson1 ,emilie1 ,joy\s ,travel]s4 
,lor5z9i1 ,c>lo1 ,adv5tures ( ,p9oc*io4 

,lucas1 ,edw>d ,v]rall1 ,book ( ,v]ses =
 ,*ildr54    ,macdonald1 ,george1       
,pr9cess & ! ,gobl94    ,morley1 ,m>g>et
 ,w>n]1 ,donkey ,john ( ,toy ,valley4   
,o',%ea1 ,mi*ael ,v9c5t1 ,old ,_w ,wond]
 ,/ories4    ,pa9e1 ,alb]t ,bigel[1 ,h[ 
,mr4 ,dog ,got ,ev54    ----1 ,h[ ,mr4  
,rabbit ,lo/ ,8 ,tail4    ,peck1 ,h>ry  
,?ur/on1 ,adv5tures ( ,mabel4           
,pi]son1 ,mrs4 ,cl>a ,dill+ham1 ,?ree   
,little ,mill]s4    ,pyle1 ,ka?>9e1 ,z !
 ,goose ,flies4    ----1 ,*ri/mas       
,angel4    ----1 ,c\nt]pane ,fairy4     
,ri*>ds1 ,mrs4 ,laura ,e41 ,joy\s ,/ory 
( ,toto4    ----1 ,toto's ,m]ry ,w9t]4  
,s*w>tz1 ,julia ,augu/a1 ,five ,little  
,/rang]s4    ,scudd]1 ,horace ,e41 ,book
 ( ,fables4    ----1 ,book ( ,folk      
,/ories4    ----1 ,*ildr5's ,book4      
,segur1 ,sophie ,r4 de1 ,/ory ( a       
,donkey4    ,?orne-,?oms51 ,mrs4        
,gudrun1 ,bir* & ! ,/>4    ,walk]1      
,m>g>et ,c\lson1 ,lady ,hollyhock & ,h] 
,fri5ds4    ,wel%1 ,*>les1 ,fairy ,tales
 ,*ildr5 ,love4    ,wette1 ,a4 ,h41     

,hansel & ,gretel 7illus4 9 colors74    
,:ite1 ,eliza ,orne1 ,:5 ,molly ,0 ,six4
    ,willi/on1 ,t]esa ,peirce1 ,japanese
 ,fairy ,tales4    ,zwilgmey]1 ,dikk51  
,johnny ,blossom4   ,,fif? ,,grade      
,ald51 ,william ,liv+/on1 ,cruise ( !   
,canoe ,club4    ----1 ,cruise ( !      
,gho/4    ----1 ,moral ,pirates4        
,baldw91 ,james1 ,old ,greek ,/ories4   
,br[n1 ,abbie ,f>well1 ,9 ! ,days (     
,giants4    ,burnett1 ,frances ,hodgson1
 ,little ,"l ,fauntl]oy4    ,caldwell1  
,frank1 ,wolf1 ! ,/orm ,lead]4          
,coburn1 ,claire ,m>?a1 ,our ,little    
,sw$i% ,c\s94    ,colum1 ,padraic1 ,boy 
,:o ,knew ,:at ! ,birds ,said4          
,dodgson1 ,*>les ,lutwidge1 ,alice 9    
,wond]l&4    ,duncan1 ,norman1          
,adv5tures ( ,billy ,topsail4    ,fr5*1 
,all51 ,/ory ( ,rolf & ! ,vik+'s ,b[4   
,gold+1 ,vauti]1 ,/ory ( ,david         
,liv+/one4    ,gordy1 ,wilbur ,fisk1    
,am]ican ,lead]s & ,h]oes4    ,gr9nell1 
,george ,bird1 ,jack among ! ,indians4  
,hall1 ,j5nie1 ,vik+ ,tales4    ,jacobs1

 ,joseph1 ,celtic ,fairy ,tales4        
----1 ,engli% ,fairy ,tales4    ,j5ks1  
,alb]t ,erne/1 ,*ildhood ( ,ji-%ib1 !   
,ojibway4    ,kal]1 ,james ,otis1 ,mr4  
,/ubbs' ,bro!r4    ----1 ,toby ,tyl]4   
,kipl+1 ,rudy>d1 ,j-,s ,/ories4         
,lucas1 ,edw>d ,v]rall1 ,book ( ,v]ses =
 ,*ildr54    ,mabie1 ,hamilton ,wright1 
,norse ,/ories4    ,mighels1 ,philip    
,v]rill1 ,sunnyside ,tad4    ,olcott1   
,frances ,j5k9s1 ,fairies & ,elves4     
----1 ,arabian ,nights4    ,pa9e1 ,alb]t
 ,bigel[1 ,arkansaw ,be>4    ,p5dleton1 
,l\is ,b41 ,9 ! ,camp ( ! ,creeks4      
,pyle1 ,h[>d1 ,g>d5 beh9d ! ,moon4      
----1 ,/ory ( ,k+ ,ar?ur & ,8 ,knights4 
----1 ,wond] ,clock4    ,pyle1 ,ka?>9e1 
,nancy ,rutl$ge4    ,ri*>ds1 ,laura ,e41
 ,capta9 ,janu>y4    ,s*ultz1 ,james    
,will>d1 ,) ! ,indians 9 ! ,rockies4    
,seton1 ,erne/ ,?ompson1 ,lives ( !     
,hunt$4    ,spyri1 ,mrs4 ,johanna1      
,heidi4    ,/ockton1 ,frank ,r41        
,fanciful ,tales4    ,/odd>d1 ,william  
,osborn1 ,little ,smoke4    ,tappan1    

,eva ,m>*1 ,rob9 ,hood3 ,8 ,book4       
,?ack]ay1 ,william ,makepeace1 ,rose & !
 ,r+4    ,wesselhoeft1 ,lily ,f41       
,sp>r[1 ! ,tramp4    ,wigg91 ,kate      
,d\glas1 ,birds' ,*ri/mas ,c>ol4        
,wigg91 ,kate ,d\glas1 & ,smi?1 ,nora   
,a41 ,fairy ,r+4    ,wyss1 ,johann      
,david1 ,swiss ,family ,rob9son4        
,zoll+]1 ,gulielma1 ,wid[               
,o',callaghan's ,boys4   ,,six? ,,grade 
,alcott1 ,l\isa ,m41 ,eight ,c\s9s4     
----1 ,jack & ,jill4    ,baldw91 ,james1
 ,/ory ( ! ,gold5 ,age4    ----1 ,/ory (
 ,rol&4    ----1 ,/ory ( ,siegfri$4     
,b5nett1 ,john1 ,b>naby ,lee4    ,bond1 
,alex&] ,russell1 ,pick1 ,%ovel &       
,pluck4    ,bo/ock1 ,frank ,*>les1      
,tra9+ ( ,wild ,animals4    ,brooks1    
,elbridge ,/reet]1 ,ma/] ( ! ,/rong     
,he>ts4    ,brooks1 ,noah1 ,boy         
,emigrants 7illus4 ed474    ,br[ne1     
,belmore1 ,que/ ( ! ,gold5 ,valley4     
,burnett1 ,mrs4 ,frances ,hodgson1      
,little ,pr9cess4    ,crump1 ,irv+1     
,boys' ,book ( ,firem54    ,daviess1    

,m>ie ,?ompson1 ,phyllis4    ,defoe1    
,daniel1 ,rob9son ,crusoe4    ,dix1     
,beulah ,m>ie1 ,m]rylips4    ,dodge1    
,mrs4 ,m>y ,mapes1 ,hans ,br9k]4        
,du,bois1 ,m>y ,con/ance1 ,lass ( !     
,silv] ,sword4    ,eggle/on1 ,george    
,c>y1 ,la/ ( ! ,flatboats4    ,=d1      
,sewell4 ,horses ,n9e4    ,fr5*1 ,all51 
,/ory ( ,greltir ! ,/rong4    ----1     
,junior ,cup4    ,gre5e1 ,frances ,n41 &
 ,kirk1 ,dolly ,w41 ,) ,spurs ( ,gold4  
,gre5e1 ,hom]1 ,bl9d ,bro!r4    ,gregor1
 ,elm] ,russell1 ,r$ ,arr[4    ,hamp1   
,sid=d ,fr$]ick1 ,treasure ( ,mu%room   
,rock4    ,hawkes1 ,cl>5ce1 ,%aggycoat3 
! ,biography ( a ,beav]4    ,hudson1    
,william ,h5ry1 ,little ,boy ,lo/4      
,inman1 ,h5ry1 ,ran*e on ! ,oxhide4     
,irv+1 ,wa%+ton1 ,rip ,van ,w9kle4      
,jacobs1 ,joseph1 ,indian ,fairy ,tales4
    ,john/on1 ,william ,all51 ,de$s (   
,do+ & ,d>+4    ,kipl+1 ,rudy>d1 ,jungle
 ,book4    ,lang1 ,&rew1 ,r$ ,true ,/ory
 ,book4    ,little1 ,francis1 ,camp     
,jolly4    ,lo?rop1 ,mrs4 ,h>riet       

,mul=d1 ,five ,little ,pepp]s4          
,munroe1 ,kirk1 ,flam+o ,fea!r4         
,page1 ,?omas ,nelson1 ,two ,little     
,conf$]ates4    ,pyle1 ,ka?>9e1 ,!odora4
    ,rank91 ,mrs4 ,c>roll ,watson1      
,d&elion ,cottage4    ,rob]ts1 ,!odore1 
,r$ ,fea!rs4    ,seaman1 ,augu/a        
,huiell1 ,bo>d$-up ,h\se4    ,seawell1  
,molly ,elliot1 ,little ,j>vis4         
,seton1 ,erne/ ,?ompson1 ,wild ,animals 
,i ,h ,kn[n4    ,/ockton1 ,frank ,r41   
,bee-,man ( ,orn4    ,/odd>d1 ,william  
,osborn1 ,r$ ,mu/ang4    ,swift1        
,jona?an1 ,gulliv]'s ,travels4    ,wade1
 ,mrs4 ,m>y ,hazelton ,b41 ,wond]       
,work]s4    ,wallace1 ,dillon1 ,arctic  
,/[aways4    ,wesselhoeft1 ,mrs4        
,elizabe? ,fo/]1 ,jack1 ! ,fire ,dog4   
,,sev5? ,,grade    ,adams1 ,joseph      
,h5ry1 ,h>p]'s ,indoor ,book = ,boys4   
,h>p]'s      ,outdoor ,book = ,boys4    
,alcott1 ,l\isa ,m41 ,jo's ,boys4       
,old-fa%ion$ ,girl4 ,"u !     ,lilacs4  
,alt%el]1 ,joseph ,alex&]1 ,=e/ ,runn]s4
 ,free ,rang]s4      ,"y ,trail]s4      

,b>nes1 ,james1 ,h]o ( ,erie3 ,oliv]    
,haz>d ,p]ry4 ,yankee ,%ips      &      
,yankee ,sailors4    ,br[ne1 ,belmore1  
,:ite ,blanket4    ,bull51 ,frank       
,?omas1 ,cruise ( ! ,ca*alot4           
,burton1 ,*>les ,pi]ce1 ,! ,boys (      
,bob's ,hill4    ,canavan1 ,mi*ael      
,joseph1 ,b5 ,comee3 a ,tale ( ,rog]'s  
,rang]s4    ,day1 ,holman ,francis1     
,eagle ,badge4    ,del&1 ,ell5 ,d\glas1 
,oakleigh4    ,dix1 ,beulah ,m>ie1      
,little ,captive ,lad4    ,dodge1 ,mrs4 
,m>y ,mapes1 ,donald & ,doro?y4         
,drysdale1 ,william1 ,bea* ,patrol4     
,cadet ,/&i% ( ! ,/4      ,l\is4 ,fa/   
,mail4 ,"y ,sup]c>go4    ,foa1 ,eug5ie1 
,boy ,life ( ,napoleon4    ,g>l&1       
,haml91 ,long ,trail4    ,gre5e1 ,hom]1 
,pickett's ,gap4    ,grey1 ,zane1 ,"y   
,=e/]4 ,"y ,pit*]4    ,gr9nell1 ,george 
,bird1 ,jack among ! ,indians4 ,jack 9 !
      ,rockies4 ,jack1 ! ,"y ,ran*man4  
,haw?orne1 ,na?aniel1 ,gr&fa!r's ,*air4 
,h5ley1 ,william ,erne/1 ,lyra ,h]oica3 
,book ( ,v]se = ,boys4    ,hill1 ,t41   

,fight+ a ,fire4    ,h\gh1 ,em]son1 ,"y 
,alaskans4    ,hughes1 ,?omas1 ,tom     
,br[n's ,s*ool ,days4    ,jackson1 ,mrs4
 ,hel5 ,hunt1 ,nellie's ,silv] ,m9e4    
,jacobs1 ,c>ol9e ,emilia1 ,joan's ,jolly
 ,vacation4 ,joan ( ,junip]      ,inn4  
,kieff]1 ,h5ry ,m>tyn1 ,recollections ( 
a ,drumm]-,boy4    ,munroe1 ,kirk1 ,at  
,w> ) ,pontiac4 ,cab & ,caboose4        
,pyle1 ,h[>d1 ,otto ( ! ,silv] ,h&4     
,quirk1 ,leslie ,w41 ,baby ,elton1      
,qu>t]back4    ,rob]ts1 ,*>les ,g4 ,d41 
,k9dr$ ( ! ,wild4    ,seton1 ,erne/     
,?ompson1 ,two ,little ,savages4        
,/ockton1 ,frank ,r41 ,buccane]s &      
,pirates ( ,our ,coa/4    ,/odd>d1      
,william ,osborn1 ,r$ ,patriot4 ,:ite   
,cave4 ,lo/      ,gold ( ! ,montezumas4 
,tolman1 ,alb]t ,walt]1 ,jim ,spurl+1   
,fi%]man4    ,toml9son1 ,ev]ett         
,titswor?1 ,se>* = ,&rew ,field4 ,?ree  
,colonial ,boys4 ,r$ ,*ief4 ,m>*+ aga9/ 
! ,iroquois4    ,wigg91 ,kate ,d\glas1  
,rebecca ( ,sunnybrook ,f>m4    ,zoll+]1
 ,gulielma1 ,maggie ,mc,lanehan4        

,,eigh? ,,grade    ,adams1 ,&y1 ,wells  
,bro!rs3 ! ,"y ,cattle ,k+s4    ,a%mun1 
,m>g>et ,eliza1 ,isabel ,c>lton's ,ye>4 
,b>b\r1 ,ralph ,h5ry1 ,beh9d ! ,l9e4    
,crimson ,sweat]4    ,bea*1 ,edw>d      
,latim]1 ,annapolis ,fir/ ,classman4    
,b5nett1 ,john1 ,ma/] ,skyl>k4          
,ca!rwood1 ,m>y ,h>twell1 ,/ory (       
,tonty4    ,c]vantes-,saav$ra ,m4 de1   
,don ,quixote4    ,clem5s1 ,samuel ,l41 
,pr9ce & ! ,paup]4    ,c(f91 ,*>les     
,c>leton1 ,boys ( '#gf4    ,coop]1      
,james ,f5imore1 ,de]slay]4    ,dana1   
,ri*>d ,h5ry1 ,two ,ye>s be=e ! ,ma/4   
,d\bl$ay1 ,russell1 ,cattle-,ran* to    
,college4    ,driggs1 ,lawr5ce ,la      
,t\rette1 ,adv5tures ( ,arnold ,adair1  
,am]ican ,ace4    ,duncan1 ,norman1     
,adv5tures ( ,billy ,topsail4           
,eggle/on1 ,george ,c>y1 ,bale ,m>k$    
,circle ,x4    ,fr5*1 ,h>ry ,w41 ,!     
,lance ( ,kanana4    ,gilb]t1 ,a41 ,m   
?an ,conqu]ors4    ,gordon1 ,*>les      
,william1 ,gl5g>ry ,s*ool ,days4        
,goss1 ,w>r5 ,lee1 ,j$4    ,hamp1 ,sid=d

 ,fr$]ick1 ,dale & ,fras]1 ,%eepm54     
,hill1 ,fr$]ick ,trevor1 ,on ! ,trail ( 
,grant & ,lee4    ,hom]1 ,adv5tures (   
,odysseus4 7,colum ed474    ,hughes1    
,rup]t1 ,lak]im ,a?letic ,club4         
,john/on1 ,*>les ,hav5 ,l41 ,fam\s      
,sc\ts4    ,kipl+1 ,rudy>d1 ,capta9s    
,c\rage\s4    ,london1 ,jack1 ,call ( ! 
,wild4    ,macleod1 ,m>y1 ,%akespe>e    
,/ory ,book4    ,malory1 ,sir ,?omas1   
,book ( ,k+ ,ar?ur & ,8 ,noble ,knights4
    ,masefield1 ,john1 ,m>t9 ,hyde4     
,meigs1 ,cornelia1 ,ma/] ,simon's ,g>d54
    ,m(fett1 ,clevel&1 ,c>e]s ( ,dang] &
 ,d>+4    ,montgom]y1 ,lucy ,maud1 ,anne
 ( ,gre5 ,gables4    ,nicolay1 ,hel51   
,boys' ,life ( ,abraham ,l9coln4        
,ollivant1 ,alfr$1 ,bob1 ,son ( ,battle4
    ,p>kman1 ,m>y1 ,h]oes ( ,to-day4    
,p5dleton1 ,l\is ,b41 ,k+ ,tom & !      
,runaways4    ,pyle1 ,h[>d1 ,m5 ( ,iron4
 ,/ory ( ,jack ,balli/]'s ,=tunes4      
,rice1 ,alice ,caldwell ,h41 ,mrs4      
,wiggs ( ! ,cabbage ,pat*4    ,ri*>ds1  
,laura ,e41 ,flor5ce ,night+ale4        

,ri*mond1 ,grace ,l41 ,r\nd ! ,corn] 9  
,gay ,/reet4    ,rob]ts1 ,*>les ,g4 ,d41
 ,he>t ( ! ,anci5t ,wood4               
,rolt-,:eel]1 ,francis ,william1 ,boy ) 
! ,u4 ,s4 ,=e/]s4    ,s*ultz1 ,james    
,william1 ,que/ ( ! ,fi%-,dog ,sk94     
,seaman1 ,augu/a ,huiell1 ,girl ,next   
,door4    ,s+ma/]1 ,elsie1 ,emmel9e4    
,tappan1 ,eva ,m>*1 ,9 ! ,days ( ,que5  
,elizabe?4    ,?ompson1 ,ar?ur ,ripley1 
,gold-,seek+ on ! ,dalton ,trail4       
,?ompson1 ,james ,maurice1 ,alice ( ,old
 ,v9c5nes4    ,?ur/on1 ,ida ,treadwell1 
,bi%op's ,%ad[4    ,tr[bridge1 ,john    
,t[ns5d1 ,cudjo's ,cave4    ,v]ne1      
,jules1 ,tw5ty ,?\s& ,leagues "u ! ,sea4
    ,v]rill1 ,alpheus ,hyatt1 ,m>oon$ 9 
! ,=e/4    ,wallace1 ,dillon1 ,wild]ness
 ,ca/aways4    ,wallace1 ,lewis1 ,b5    
,hur4    ,wall]1 ,m>y ,ella1 ,daught] ( 
! ,ri*4     ,,index   7,a numb] 9       
blackface type ref]s to a page on :i*   
appe>s a lit]>y selection "u ! title1 by
 ! au?or1 or f ! book prec$+ ! numb]4   
,book titles are 9 italics2 selection   

titles & index topics 9 roman type2     
names ( au?ors 9 capitals & small       
capitals2 & fir/ l9es ( nurs]y rhymes )9
 quotation m>ks4 ,see ,bibliography =   
au?ors & book titles n giv5 9 ?is       
,index47    ,ab\ ,b5 ,adhem1 #dad    ,a 
cat came fiddl+ out ( a b>n1 #bc        
,accumulative /ory2 ,see ,/ories        
,,addison1 ,j41 #bid    ,a dill]1 a     
doll>1 #bc    ,,adl]1 ,f41 #ec1 #bfc    
,admetus & ! ,%eph]d1 #ccg    ,adv5tures
 ( ,ar?ur1 #eih    ,,aesop1 #bff-bfh1   
#bgb1 #bgc-bgh1 #bfd    ,aga9/ ,idl5ess 
& ,mis*ief1 #djg    ,age ( ,fable1 ,!1  
#cci1 #cdc1 #cch    ,,aik91 ,j41 #dea   
,,ald51 ,r4 ,m41 #bbc    ,ali ,baba1 & !
 ,=ty ,?ieves1 #egi    ,alice 9         
,wond]l&1 #dje    ,allegory1 #bib1 #bid4
 ,see also ,fables    ,all5-a-,dale1    
#fbh    ,alnas*>1 #bgi1 #egi    ,anci5t 
,leg5ds ( ,irel&1 #afd    ,,&]s51 ,h4   
,c41 #agi-bjc1 #gi1 #acd1 #cha1 #cij2   
appreciation (1 #agb-agc2     "w (1 #agi
    ,&]s5's ,be/ ,fairy ,tales1 #agi1   
#aha    ,&rocles1 #bfi    ,&rocles & !  

,lion1 #bgj    ,anniv]s>y1 ,an1 #cd     
,anxi\s ,leaf1 ,!1 #bij    ,apologue1   
#bij1 #bia4 ,see also ,fable    ,apple (
 ,discord1 ,!1 #ccb    ,arabian ,nights'
 ,ent]ta9m5t1 ,!1 #egi1 #bce1 #egh1 #egi
    ,arab to ,8 ,favorite ,/e$1 ,!1 #dbj
    ,ar?ur & ,sir ,accalon1 #fjc        
,ar?ur1 ,k+1 #eie-fjc1 #egg1 #egh1 #eid 
,a,s,b,j,oe,r,n,s,e,n1 ,p41 #abb-abh2   
"w (1 #abb    ,z ,i 0 go+ to ,/4 ,ives1 
#bc    ,z ,i 0 go+ up ,pipp5 ,hill1 #bc 
,z ,i w5t to ,bonn]1 #bc    ,ass 9 !    
,lion's ,sk91 ,!1 #bha    ,z ,tommy     
,snooks & ,bessie ,brooks1 #bc    ,a    
sw>m ( bees 9 ,may1 #bc                 
,autobiography2 ,see ,biography         
,autobiography ( ,b5jam9 ,frankl91 ,!1  
#fdf    ,a ,0 an ,apple-,pie1 #cd       
,baa1 baa1 black %eep1 #bc    ,babes 9 !
 ,wood1 ,!1 #ci    ,baby ,bye1 #cgc     
,,bailey1 ,c4 ,s41 #ei    ,,ba91 ,r4    
,n41 #afj    ,ballad1 #dbe1 #dcf1 #fbh1 
#dcg1 #fbh    ,ballad ( ,na?an ,hale1   
,!1 #dbe    ,,b>bauld1 ,a4 ,l41 #dea    
,b>b]1 b>b]1 %ave a pig1 #bc    ,battle 

betwe5 ! ,fox & ! ,wolf1 ,!1 #eia       
,be>s ( ,blue ,riv]1 ,!1 #ejj           
,,beaumont1 ,,madame ,,de1 #aaj         
,beauty & ! ,bea/1 #aaj    ,,bee*]1 ,h4 
,w41 #bij    ,be[ulf1 #egg    ,be?      
,gel]t1 #dcf    ,betty's ,ride1 ,a ,tale
 ( ! ,revolution1 #dif    ,beyond !     
,pa/ure ,b>s1 #ebj    ,bible1 ,!1 #bhh1 
#bhi    ,bibliography3     7a74 ,g5]al2 
#b-d2       ,bible z lit]ature = *ildr51
 #c2       collections ( lit]ature =    
*ildr51 #b2       dramatization1 #c2    
guides 9 tea*+1 #b-c2       hi/orical   
developm5t1 #b2       int]pretations (  
*ildhood1 #d2       social &            
psy*ological backgr\nds1 #d2            
/ory-tell+1 #c4     7b74 ,special2      
biography & h]o /ories1 #fcb2           
fables & symbolic /ories1 #bfb2         
fairy /ories1 mod]n fanta/ic tales1     
#agj2       fairy /ories1 traditional   
tales1 #eb2       ,"m ,goose & nurs]y   
rhymes1 #ah2       my?s1 #cjb2          
nature lit]ature1 #eaj2       poetry1   
#cfh2       reali/ic /ories1 #ddb2      

romance & leg5d1 #egf4     7c74 ,special
 read+ = tea*]s2       biography & h]o  
/ories1 #fcd2       mod]n fairy /ories1 
#agc2       my?s1 #cje2       nature    
lit]ature1 #eab2       nurs]y rhymes1   
#bb2       poetry1 #cgj2       romance &
 leg5d1 #egh4     7d74 ,grad$ li/s =    
*ildr51 #ab-ad1 #fgi-fhf    ,,bidpai2   
hi/ory (1 #bfd    ,big ,be>1 ,!1 #ejj   
,biography & h]o /ories1 #fce-fgf2      
discussion (1 #fcc-fcd2     selection (1
 #fcc-fcd2     value (1 #fcc    ,bird   
,habits1 #edi    ,birds ( a fea!r flock 
toge!r1 #bc    ,,blake1 ,w41 #djj-dja   
,bless y1 bless y1 burnie bee1 #bc      
,blue ,light1 ,!1 #acd1 #aie    ,boats  
,sail on ! ,riv]s1 #cid    ,bobby       
,%afto's gone to sea1 #bd    ,book (    
,gold5 ,de$s1 ,!1 #fga    ,book (       
,leg5ds1 ,!1 #fbj1 #egh    ,book (      
,nurs]y ,rhymes #ba    ,book ( ! ,dun   
,c[1 #afb    ,books = *ildr52 ,see      
,bibliography    ,boots & ,8 ,bro!rs1   
#abe    ,b[1 w[1 w[1 #bd    ,boyhood (  
,wa%+ton1 ,!1 #fdb    ,boy's ,life (    

,abraham ,l9coln1 ,!1 #fee    ,boy's    
,song1 ,a1 #chi    ,,braek/ad1 ,h4 ,l41 
#abh    ,bramble ,is ,made ,k+1 ,!1 #bhh
    ,,br&es1 ,g41 #agi1 #ahj1 #aif1 #bjc
    ,brea!s ,!re ! ,man1 #dbd    ,bri]  
,rose1 #adb    ,,brooks1 ,e4 ,s41 #fce  
,,br[n1 ,t4 ,e41 #dah    ,,br[ne1 ,f41  
#baj1 #bji    ,,br[n+1 ,r41 #cii1 #cih  
,br[n ,?ru%1 ,!1 #cgd    ,,bryant1 ,s4  
,c41 #gj    ,,bryant1 ,w4 ,c41 #dag1    
#daf    ,buddhi/ ,bir? ,/ories1 #bhb1   
#bhc1 #bha    ,,bulf9*1 ,t41 #cci1 #cdc 
,,burgess1 ,t4 ,w4 #eae1 #ead    ,burial
 ( ,poor ,cock ,rob91 ,!1 #dd           
,butt]fly's ,ball1 ,!1 #cig    ,bye1    
baby bunt+1 #bd    ,,byron1 ,,"l1 #daf  
,camel & ! ,pig1 ,!1 #bha    ,,canby1   
,h4 ,s41 #dif    ,c ,y1 #cih            
,,c>roll1 ,l41 #dje    ,,c>y1 ,p41 #cgg1
 #cgh    ,casabianca1 #djj    ,cat & !  
,m\se1 ,!1 #fj    ,celtic ,fairy ,tales1
 #afb    ,,c]vantes-,,saav$ra1 ,m4 ,,de1
 #fjg1 #fjf    ,*ange ,ab\t1 #di        
,,*ild1 ,l4 ,m41 #cge    ,*ildr5's      
,book1 ,!1 #fdb    ,*ildr5's ,lit]ature2

 ,see ,lit]ature    ,*ild's ,guide to   
,read+1 ,a1 #h    ,*ri/mas /ories1 #eje 
,c9d]ella1 #ajb    ,circus-,day ,p>ade1 
,!1 #chh    ,city ,m\se & ! ,g>d5 ,m\se1
 ,!1 #bfh    ,classic ,my?s 9 ,engli%   
,lit]ature & ,art1 #cdj    ,cock a      
,doodle ,doo1 #cg    ,cock & ! ,fox1 ,!1
 #bhd    ,cock ,rob91 #db1 #dd    ,cock1
 ! ,cat1 & ! ,"y ,m\se1 ,!1 #bhe        
,,cole1 ,h41 #ehf1 #eia1 #egh           
,,col]idge1 ,s4 ,t41 #agh    ,,coll9s1  
,,wm41 #dbe    ,,coll9s1 ,w4 ,l41 #bhe  
,come :5 y're call$1 #bd    ,concord    
,hymn1 #dbd    ,connla & ! ,fairy       
,maid51 #afb    ,,cook1 ,e41 #djb       
,,coolidge1 ,s41 #cgg    ,cossack ,fairy
 ,tales1 #afj    ,c\ntry ,m\se & ! ,t[n 
,m\se1 ,!1 #bfi    ,c\rse ( ,/udy1 #h1  
#i1 #aj1 #ac-af1 #eab1 #egg1 #fcc-fcd   
,c\rt%ip ( ,cock ,rob9 & ,j5ny ,wr51 #db
    ,c[1 ,!1 #cha    ,c[1 ,!1 #cib      
,,cox1 ,r41 #aab    ,,craik1 ,d4 ,m42   
,see ,,mulock    ,croesus & ,solon1 #bii
    ,cross+ ! ,b>1 #dad    ,cross pat*1 
#bd    ,cr[ & ! ,pit*]1 ,!1 #bff        

,curly locks6 curly locks6 #bd          
,daffodils1 #dai    ,dairywoman & ! ,pot
 ( ,milk1 ,!1 #bgh    ,daisies1 #che    
,dame ,wigg9s ( ,lee & ,h] ,sev5        
,wond]ful ,cats1 #de1 #bde    ,dance1   
little baby1 dance up high1 #bd         
,d>ius ,gre5 & ,8 ,fly+ ,ma*9e1 #dcb1   
#ccf    ,,das5t1 ,g4 ,w41 #abb-abe      
,day ,is ,done1 ,!1 #daj    ,,day1 ,t41 
#bgj1 #def1 #bgj    ,dea? ( ,bald]1 ,!1 
#cfj    ,de/ruction ( ,s5na*]ib1 ,!1    
#daf    ,diamond1 or a ,coal1 ,a1 #cid  
,didactic p]iod1 #ddc    ,diddle1       
diddle1 dumpl+1 my son ,john1 #bd       
,d+1 dong1 bell1 #bd    ,d+ ,dong6 ,d+  
,dong6 #cgb    ,discont5t$ ,p5dulum1 ,!1
 #big    ,doctor ,fo/]1 #bd    ,doctor1 
,!1 #fd    ,,dodgson1 ,c4 ,l42 ,see     
,,c>roll1 ,l4    ,dog & ! ,%ad[1 ,!1    
#bgf    ,don ,quixote1 #fjg-fah1 #egg   
,,doyle1 ,f4 ,h41 #dbg    ,drake/ail1   
#ajg    ,dramatization1 #aa-ab1 #aij    
,droll1 or noodle /ory1 #fc1 #ga1 #aej2 
def9$1 #fg    ,duel1 ,!1 #chg           
,,dulck51 ,h4 ,w41 #aij-bjc1 #agi       

,,edgewor?1 ,m41 #dei1 #deh    ,egg 9 ! 
,ne/1 ,!1 #di    ,eggs1 butt]1 *eese1   
bread1 #bd    ,eldorado1 #dae    ,elves 
& ! ,%oemak]1 ,!1 #acg    ,em]ald ,is z 
,gre5 z ,grass1 ,an1 #cid    ,,em]son1  
,r4 ,w41 #dbd1 #dbc    ,emp]or's ,new   
,clo!s1 ,!1 #aha    ,engli% ,fairy &    
,folk ,tales1 #fg1 #hd    ,engli% ,fairy
 ,tales1 #eh1 #fa1 #gc    ,ev5+s at     
,home1 #dea    ,,ew+1 ,j4 ,h41 #dgh1    
#cha1 #dgg    ,eyes1 & ,no ,eyes1 #dea  
,fables1 #bff-bhi2     discussion (1    
#bfc-bfe2     def9$ #bfd2               
pres5tation (1 #bfd-bfe2     selection  
(1 #bfd1 #bhd2     use 9 s*ool1 #bfd2   
symboli/ic & allegorical /ories1        
#bij-cjj2     ,a,esopic1 #bff ff42      
,biblical1 #bhh ff42     ,buddhi/ic1    
#bha ff42     ,engli%1 #bgj1 #bhf2      
,fr5*1 #bgc1 #bgh1 #bhd1 #bhe2          
,indian1 #bha2     ,roman1 #bfi2        
,russian1 #bhg2     ,sanskrit1 #bhc2    
,spani%1 #bhg    ,fables ( ,a,esop1 ,!1 
#bff1 #bfg1 #bfi1 #bgh    ,fairy ,book1 
,!1 #gc1 #hj    ,fairy ,sc5e 9 a ,wood1 

,a1 #dbc    ,fairy /ories3     7a7      
,mod]n fanta/ic tales1 #agd-bfj2        
discussion (1 #aga-agc2       "s        
qualities (1 #agb4     7b7 ,traditional 
or folk tales1 #ef-afh2       discussion
 (1 #ec-ee1 #ef2       h[ to use1 #ee2  
vs4 my?s1 #cjc2       ,engli%1 #ef-ib2  
,fr5*1 #ib-abb2       ,gaelic1 #afb-afd2
       ,g]man1 #aca-aej2       ,indian1 
#aej-aef2       ,iri%1 #afd-afh2        
,japanese1 #aef-aei2       ,norse1      
#abb-aca2       ,russian1 #afj-afb      
,falcon1 ,!1 #dbi    ,fam\s ,passages f 
,dr4 ,watts1 #djh    ,fanciful ,tales1  
#bcd    ,f>m] ,w5t ,trott+1 ,a1 #ch     
,,field1 ,e41 #che-chg    ,,field1 ,w4  
,t41 #ba    ,field ,m\se & ! ,t[n ,m\se1
 ,!1 #bfh    ,fir ,tree1 ,!1 #aij       
,fi%]man & ,8 ,wife1 ,!1 #ach    ,fly+  
,kite1 #che    ,folklore1 #e1 #aj1 #ec1 
#ef1 #aca1 #aga1 #bfh1 #bha4       ,see 
also ,fables1 ,fairy ,/ories1 ,my?s1    
,poetry1 & ,romance    ,folk tales2 ,see
 ,fairy /ories    ,,foll51 ,e4 ,l41     
#cga-cgb    ,,=d1 ,s41 #ebg    ,= e evil

 "u ! sun1 #bd    ,= ,^? ,:o ,fail1 #dae
    ,= ,want ( a ,nail1 #dj             
,f\r-&-tw5ty tailors1 #be    ,f\r ,leav$
 ,clov]1 ,a1 #agd    ,f\r ,million1 ,!1 
#eje    ,fox & ,8 ,wife1 ,!1 #dj    ,fox
 & ! ,grapes1 ,!1 #bgf    ,,france1     
,,m>ie ,,de1 #bhd    ,,francillon1 ,r4  
,e41 #ccj1 #ccb    ,,frankl91 ,b41 #bej1
 #bia1 #bic1 #fdf1 #bfc    ,,fr]e1 ,m41 
#aeb1 #aej    ,frey1 #ced    ,frog & !  
,ox1 ,!1 #bfg    ,frogs ,desir+ a ,k+1  
,!1 #bfg     ,,gay1 ,j41 #bhf           
,,gayley1 ,c4 ,m41 #cdj    ,george      
,wa%+ton1 #fdb    ,gift ( ! ,magi1 ,!1  
#eje    ,,gilb]t1 ,w4 ,s41 #dcj    ,gods
 & ,h]oes1 #ccj1 #ccb    ,,goldsmi?1    
,o41 #ai1 #dde2     "w (1 #dde          
,good-,natur$ ,little ,boy1 ,!1 #def    
,good-,night & ,good-,morn+1 #cif       
,good ,play1 ,a1 #chb    ,good          
,sam>itan1 ,!1 #bhi    ,goody           
,two-,%oes1 #dde    ,goose ) ! ,gold5   
,eggs1 ,!1 #bgb    ,,gosse1 ,e41 #cha1  
#dgg    ,grad+2 ,see ,c\rse ( /udy      
,granny's ,wond]ful ,*air1 #bji         

,gras%opp] & ! ,ant1 ,!1 #bhe    ,great 
,a1 little a1 #be    ,gre5 ,fairy ,book1
 #gc    ,,grimm1 ,,jacob & ,,wilhelm1   
#acb-adf1 #hi2     "w (1 #aca           
,grimm's ,popul> ,/ories1 #acb-adb      
,,hale1 ,s4 ,j41 #cgc1 #cgb             
,,halliwell1 ,j4 ,o41 #bc ff41 #fj-fc1  
#gj-ga1 #bj1 #dg1 #ei2     "w (1 #ef    
,happy ,pr9ce1 ,!1 #bag    ,h>dy ,t9    
,soldi]1 ,!1 #bjj    ,h>e & ! ,tortoise1
 ,!1 #bgc    ,h>e ) ,_m ,fri5ds1 ,!1    
#bhf    ,h>k1 h>k1 #be    ,,h>ris1 ,j4  
,c41 #eaa    ,,h>rison1 ,i4 ,h41 #bhh   
,,h>tl&1 ,e4 ,s41 #fg1 #hd1 #hi         
,,havell1 ,h4 ,l41 #fjg-fah             
,,haw?orne1 ,n41 #cji1 #cai1 #ccf2      
"w (1 #cji    ,hebrew ,tales1 #agg      
,,hemans1 ,f4 ,d41 #djj    ,,h5d]son1   
,a4 ,c41 #agi    ,,h5ley1 ,w4 ,e41 #dbi 
,h5ny-,p5ny1 #eh    ,,h5ry1 ,o41 #eje   
,h5 ) ! ,gold5 ,eggs1 ,!1 #bgc    ,"h   
sits ! ,"l ,mayor1 #be    ,"h we g up1  
up1 up1 #be    ,h]oes ( ,asg>d1 ,!1 #ced
    ,h]o /ories2 ,see ,romance    ,hey6 
diddle1 diddle1 #be    ,hick]y1 dick]y1 

#f & #g1 #be    ,hickory1 dickory1 dock1
 #be    ,higgl$y1 ,piggl$y1 #be         
,hi/ory ( ,s&=d & ,m]ton1 #bgj1 #def    
,hitopadesa1 #bhc    ,,hogg1 ,j41 #chi  
,hogs 9 ! g>d51 cat* 'em ,t[s]1 #be     
,holl[ ,tree ,nights & ,days1 #eaf      
,,holmes1 ,o4 ,w41 #dbe1 #dai1 #dbd     
,,horace1 #bfi1 #bfh    ,horn$ ,wom51   
,!1 #afd    ,horses ,n9e1 #ebg          
,hot-cross buns1 #bf    ,h\sehold       
,tales2 ,see ,k9d] und ,hausma]*5       
,h\se t ,jack ,built1 ,?is is !1 #dh2   
orig9 (1 #dg    ,h[ ,ar?ur ,became ,k+1 
#eie    ,h[ ,bru9 ! ,be> ,sp$ ) ,reyn>d 
! ,fox1 #ehf    ,h[ ,columbus ,got ,8   
,%ips1 #fce    ,,h[itt1 ,m41 #cij1 #agi 
,,h[itt1 ,w41 #cia    ,h[ ,sleep !      
,brave1 #dbe    ,h[ ! ,f5ris ,wolf ,0   
,*a9$1 #cea    ,h[ ! ,leaves ,came ,d[n1
 #cgg    ,hub a dub dub1 #bf    ,humpty 
,dumpty sat on a wall1 #bf    ,,hunt1   
,l41 #dad    ,,hunt1 ,m41 #add1 #adf1   
#acb1 #ach    ,,hurwitz1 ,h41 #agg      
,husb& ,:o ,0 ,to ,m9d ! ,h\se1 ,!1 #abd
     ,ic>us & ,da$alus1 #ccf    ,if all 

! sea 7 "o sea1 #bf    ,if all ! _w 0   
apple-pie1 #bf    ,if ,i'd z mu* money1 
#bf    ,if ifs & &s1 #bf    ,if wi%es 7 
horses1 #bf    ,i _h a little hobby     
horse1 #bf    ,i _h a little pony1 #bf  
,i h a little si/]1 #bg    ,i ,l ,little
 ,pussy1 #cic    ,i'll tell y a /ory1   
#bg    ,in*cape ,rock1 ,!1 #dba         
,indian ,fairy ,tales1 #aed    ,indian  
,folk ,/ories & ,fables1 #bha1 #bhj     
,,+el[1 ,j41 #bbg    ,9 m>ble walls z   
:ite z milk1 #bg    ,insect ,/ories1    
#ebd    ,9 ! ,we/]n ,wild]ness1 #ffb    
,invictus1 #dbi    ,iri% ,fairy ,tales1 
#aff    ,,isaacs1 ,a4 ,s41 #agd    ,i   
,saw a ,%ip1 #cf    ,i w5t up "o pair ( 
/airs1 #bg     ,jackanapes1 #dgh1 #dgg  
,jack & ,jill w5t up ! hill1 #bg        
,jack & ! ,bean/alk1 #gc    ,jack be    
nimble1 #bg    ,jack ,sprat c\ld eat no 
fat1 #bg    ,,jacobs1 ,j41 #hi1 #aed1   
#afb1 #bff1 #bfg1 #bfi1 #bgh1 #gc1 #ehf2
     "w (1 #eh    ,japanese ,fairy      
,tales1 #aef1 #aeh    ,jataka ,tales2   
,see ,buddhi/ic ,bir? ,/ories           

,jemima1 #da    ,johnny ,*uck ,f9ds !   
,be/ ,?+ 9 ! ,_w1 #eae    ,,jordan1 ,d4 
,s41 #eef    ,j-,s ,/ories1 #efb        
,,ke>y1 ,a4 & ,e41 #ced    ,,kellogg1   
,v4 ,l41 #ebd    ,kid & ! ,wolf1 ,!1    
#bgf    ,k9d] und ,hausma]*51 #acb-adf1 
#aca    ,k+ ,ar?ur2 ,see ,ar?ur    ,k+  
,ar?ur & ,8 ,knights1 #fjc    ,k+ ,bell1
 #che    ,k+ ,john & ! ,bi%op (         
,cant]bury1 #dcg    ,k+ ( ! ,gold5      
,riv]1 ,!1 #bde    ,k+ ,o',toole & ,8   
,goose1 #aff    ,,k+scote1 ,,mrs41 #aed 
,k+s 9 ,exile1 #eff    ,,k+sley1 ,c41   
#dab    ,,kipl+1 ,r41 #dbh1 #efb1 #abb  
,knights ( ! ,silv] ,%ield1 ,!1 #bbc    
,knock at ! door1 #bg    ,,kready1 ,l4  
,f41 #ig1 #aij    ,,krylov1 ,i4 ,a41    
#bhh1 #bhg    ,,kupf]1 ,g4 ,h41 #cjf    
,ladybird1 ladybird1 fly away home1 #bg 
,,la ,,fonta9e1 ,j4 ,,de1 #bgc1 #bgh1   
#bhd1 #bhe1 #bgb    ,la ,fonta9e & ,o!r 
,fr5* ,fabuli/s1 #bhe    ,lamb1 ,!1 #dja
    ,,lamb1 ,c41 #ddd    ,lambik91 ,!1  
#aej    ,lamplight]1 ,!1 #chb    ,l& (  
,nod1 ,!1 #chb    ,l& ( ,/ory-,books1   

,!1 #chb    ,,lang1 ,a41 #id1 #ajf1 #bj1
 #ba1 #di1 #fa1 #gc1 #ic1 #ajj          
,,l>com1 ,l41 #cgd    ,l>k & ,h] ,"y    
,ones1 ,!1 #bge    ,la/ ,bull1 #eff     
,lazy ,jack1 #gj    ,leak 9 ! ,dyke1 ,!1
 #cgh    ,,le>1 ,e41 #djc-djd    ,leg5d2
 ,see ,romance    ,le ,morte ,d',ar?ur1 
#eie-eih1 #eid    ,libr>y2 improvem5t (1
 #aj    ,l9coln's ,e>ly ,days1 #fee     
,lion & ! ,m\se1 ,!1 #bff    ,lion      
,trick$ by a ,rabbit1 ,a1 #bhc          
,lit]ature = *ildr52     g5]al          
discussion (1 #e-af2     arti/ic wor? (1
 #g1 #i1 #ai1 #ddd2     c\rse ( /udy 91 
#ac-af1 #fcc-fcd2     cultural value (1 
#i1 #ai1 #bfd1 #egg1 #fcc2              
democratic orig9 (1 #g1 #bj2            
didactic1 #ddc2     k9ds1 traditional   
vs4 mod]n1 #g1 #aga-agb2     pres5tation
 (1 #h1 #i1 #aj1 #aa1 #ad1 #ee1 #agc1   
#bfe1 #cfi1 #ddc1 #eaa1 #fcc2           
purpose (1 #i1 #ba1 #ddc1 #eaa2         
selection (1 #i1 #bfd1 #cje1 #cfi1 #cgj2
     vs4 read+1 #h-i4     ,see also     
,poetry1 ,/ories1 etc4    ,little &     

,great1 #cii    ,little ,bo-,peep1 #cg  
,little boy blue1 #bg    ,little girl1  
little girl1 #bg    ,little ,gold5      
,hood1 ,true ,hi/ory (1 #id    ,little  
,jack ,horn]1 #bh    ,little ,jack      
,j+le1 #bh    ,little ,johnny ,pr+le _h 
a little pig1 #bh    ,little ,kitty1 ,!1
 #cgb    ,little ,miss ,muffet1 #bh     
,little ,nancy ,etticoat1 #bh    ,little
 ,r$ ,rid+-,hood1 #ic    ,little ,rob9  
,r$brea/1 #bh    ,little ,tommy ,tuck]1 
#bh    ,,locke1 ,j41 #bfe    ,london    
,bridge1 #cf    ,,longfell[1 ,h4 ,w41   
#djh-daa1 #dae1 #fbj    ,long legs1     
crook$ ?ighs1 #bh    ,"l ,helpe? ,man & 
,bea/1 ,!1 #agh    ,,lov]1 ,s41 #afe    
,,l[ell1 ,j4 ,r41 #dbi1 #dcj    ,lucy   
,locket lo/ h] pocket1 #bh     ,,mabie1 
,h4 ,w41 #cdh1 #cfj1 #cdh               
,,maccl9tock1 ,p4 ,l41 #ba    ,,mackay1 
,c41 #cii    ,,macy1 ,j41 #h    ,,major1
 ,c41 #ejj    ,,malory1 ,,sir ,t41      
#eie-eih1 #egh1 #eid    ,man & ! ,satyr1
 ,!1 #bgf    ,man ( ,words1 ,a1 #dj     
,,m>elles1 ,c41 #id1 #ajf    ,m>y ,_h a 

,little ,lamb1 #cgc    ,mat!w1 ,m>k1    
,luke1 & ,john1 #bh    ,m$dlesome       
,mattie1 #cic    ,m$iaeval /ories2 ,see 
,romance    ,memoriz+1 #cgj    ,m]cury &
 ! ,woodman1 #bgf    ,mice 9 ,c\ncil1   
,!1 #bgg    ,midas1 #cci    ,milk+ ,"t1 
#cid    ,milkmaid & ,h] ,pail1 ,!1 #bgh 
,milkwe$ ,se$s1 #cd    ,mill]1 ,8 ,son1 
& ! ,ass1 ,!1 #bgd    ,,mill]1 ,j41 #dae
    ,,mill]1 ,o4 ,t41 #edi1 #edh        
,,milnes1 ,r4 ,m41 #cif    ,miracul\s   
,pit*]1 ,!1 #cai    ,mirror (           
,matsuyama1 ,!1 #aef    ,mi/ress ,m>y1 q
 contr>y1 #bh    ,,moe1 ,j42 ,see       
,a,s,b,j,oe,r,n,s,e,n    ,molly & ,i1   
#ce    ,moon1 ,!1 #cga    ,"m ,goose1   
#g1 #aj1 #ai-bb1 #ic1 #aga1 #cgj2       
hi/ory (1 #ai-ba4     ,see also ,poetry1
 traditional    ,"m ,goose's ,melody1   
#ai1 #bj1 #dde    ,"m ,hubb>d & ,h]     
,dog1 #da    ,moti ,guj--,mut9e]1 #efb  
,m\ffl\1 #ece    ,m\nta9 & ! ,squirrel1 
,!1 #dbd    ,m\ntebank & ! ,c\ntryman1  
,!1 #bgg    ,mr4 ',possum's ,sick       
,spell1 #eaf    ,mr4 ,v9eg>1 ,! ,/ory (1

 #ga    ,,mulock1 ,,miss1 #gc1 #hj      
,multiplication is vexation1 #bh        
,musical ,ass1 ,!1 #bhg    ,my ,b$ ,is a
 ,boat1 #chc    ,my ,g>d51 #dah    ,my  
,%ad[1 #chc    ,my?s1 #cjf-cff2         
discussion (1 #cjc-cje2     def9ition (1
 #cjc2     objections to1 #cjd2     use 
9 s*ool1 #cje2     value (1 #cjd2       
,greek & ,roman1 #cjf-cdc2              
explanatory introduction to1 #cjf2      
,norse1 #cdc-cff2     explanatory       
introduction to1 #cdc1 #cdh1 #cfj       
,n>cissus1 ,!1 #ccj    ,na?an ,hale1 ,! 
,ballad (1 #dbe    ,nature lit]ature1   
#eac-egd2     discussion (1 #eaa-eab2   
place 9 ! grades1 #ac1 #eab2     "s     
types (1 #eaa-eab2     :at x is1 #eaa   
,ne$les & p9s1 ne$les & p9s1 #bi        
,,newb]y1 ,j41 #ai1 #bj1 #dde           
,,nicolay1 ,h41 #fee    ,night+ale1 ,!1 
#ahd    ,noodle /ory2 ,see ,droll       
,norse ,/ories1 #cdh1 #cfj    ,,norton1 
,c4 ,e41 #dbj    ,nurs]y rhymes2 ,see   
,poetry    ,nurs]y ,rhymes & ,tales1    
#ei-fc1 #ef1 #ga    ,nurs]y ,rhymes (   

,engl&1 #bj     ,odyssey1 ,!1 #egg      
,old ,deccan ,days1 #aeb1 #aej1 #aea    
,old ,greek ,folk ,/ories1 #cce1 #ccg   
,old ,ironsides1 #dbe    ,old ,k+ ,cole1
 #bi    ,old ,man & ,8 ,sons1 ,!1 #bge  
,old ,"m ,we/ ,w9d1 #eae    ,old ,pipes 
& ! ,dryad1 #bcd    ,old ,woman & ,h]   
,pig1 ,!1 #ef    ,once ,i saw a little  
bird1 #bi    ,"o = ! money1 #bi    ,"o  
mi/y1 moi/y morn+1 #bi    #a1 #b1 #c1   
#d1 #e1 #bi    ,"o1 two1 #bi    ,,ouida1
 #ece1 #ecd    ,ov] ,hill1 ,ov] ,dale1  
#dbc    ,owl & ! ,pussy-,cat1 ,!1 #djc  
,,pa9e1 ,a4 ,b41 #eaf    ,p&ora's ,box1 
#cji    ,p>ables1 #bhi2     def9$1 #bhi 
,p>adise ( ,*ildr51 ,!1 #cji            
,,p>5t',s ,,assi/ant1 ,,!1 #dei    ,pass
 ( ,!rmopylae1 ,!1 #fga    ,pat-a-cake1 
pat-a-cake1 #bi    ,,peabody1 ,j4 ,p41  
#ccf1 #ccg1 #cce    ,pease-porridge hot1
 #bi    ,p$dl]'s ,c>avan1 ,!1 #cie      
,,p]rault1 ,c4 #ic1 #ig1 #ajj1 #ajb1    
#ai2     "w (1 #ib    ,pet]1 ,pet]1     
pumpk9-eat]1 #cj    ,pet] ,pip] pick$ a 
peck ( pickl$ pepp]s1 #cj    ,pet]      

,rabbit ,books1 #eac    ,phae?on1 #cdj  
,pip]1 ,!1 #dja    ,pippa's ,song1 #cii 
,plant+ ( ! ,apple-,tree1 ,!1 #dag      
,poa*] & ! ,silv] ,fox1 ,!1 #eea        
,pobble ,:o ,has ,no ,toes1 ,!1 #djd    
,,poe1 ,e4 ,a41 #dae    ,poetry3     7a7
 mod]n1 #cga-dcg2       discussion (1   
#cfi-cgj2       read+ (1 #ad1 #cgj2     
selection (1 #ad1 #cfi2       tea*+ (1  
#i1 #ad1 #cfi2     7b7 traditional1 or  
nurs]y rhymes1 #bc-ej2       discussion 
(1 #ai-bb2       appeal to *ildr51 #g1  
#aj1 #ai1 #ba1 #cd2       hi/ory (1     
#ai-bb4     ,see also ,"m ,goose1       
,lit]ature1 & ,c\rse ( /udy    ,poet's  
,song1 ,!1 #dac    ,poor old ,rob9son   
,crusoe1 #cj    ,popul> ,tales f !      
,norse1 #abc-abe1 #abb    ,,port]1 ,w4  
,s41 ,see ,,h5ry    ,,pott]1 ,b41 #eac  
,p\rquoi /ory1 #agb    ,,pr5tiss1 ,e41  
#cgb    ,pride ,goe? be=e a ,fall1 #aed 
,pr9ce's ,dream1 ,!1 #bbg    ,prodigal  
,son1 ,!1 #bhi    ,pros]p9e1 #ced4 ,see 
also ,/ory ( ! ,spr+time    ,pr\d ,k+1  
,!1 #fbj    ,psalm ( ,life1 ,!1 #daa    

,puss-9-,boots1 #ig    ,pussy-cat1      
pussy-cat1 #cj    ,pussy sits beside !  
fire1 #cj     ,qu]n at ! ,bottom ( !    
,sea1 ,!1 #abi     ,ragg$y ,man1 ,!1    
#chi    ,ra91 #cha    ,,ramaswami       
,,raju1 ,p4 ,v41 #bha1 #bhj    ,,ramee1 
,l4 ,,de ,,la2 ,see ,,ouida    ,,r&s1   
,w4 ,b41 #cie1 #cif    ,read+2 di/+ui%$ 
f lit]ature1 #h-i2     li/s = v>i\s     
grades1 7,see ,c\rse ( /udy72     (     
lit]ature1 #ad1 #cfi-cgj2               
supplem5tal1 #aj    ,reali/ic ,/ories1  
#dde-ejh2     discussion (1 #ddc-ddd2   
,*ri/mas1 #eje2     didactic or #ah?    
c5tury1 #dde-dei1 #ddc-ddd2     mod]n1  
#dgh-ejh1 #ddd2     ,sunday-s*ool1 #ddc 
,real ,pr9cess1 ,!1 #agi                
,recessional1 #dbh    ,r$ ,fairy ,book1 
#id1 #ajf    ,r$ ,?read ( ,honor1 ,!1   
#dbg    ,r5[n$ ,hi/ory ( ,little ,goody 
,two-,%oes1 ,!1 #dde1 #ddc1 #ddd        
,,reppli]1 ,a41 #ed    ,reyn>d ! ,fox1  
#ehf1 #eia1 #bhd1 #egg    ,rhymes2 ,see 
,poetry    ,,rhys-,,davids1 ,t4 ,w41    
#bha1 #bhb    ,ride a cock-horse1 #cj   

,ride1 baby1 ride1 #cj    ,,riley1 ,j4  
,w41 #chh-chi    ,,rob]ts1 ,c4 ,g4 ,d41 
#eff    ,rob9 & ! ,m]ry ,little ,old    
,woman1 #fbc    ,rob9 ,hood1 #fbc1 #fbh 
,rob9 ,hood3 ,8 ,book1 #fbc             
,rock-a-bye1 baby1 #cj    ,rock-a-bye1  
baby1 ?y cradle is gre51 #cj    ,romance
 & ,leg5d1 #egi-fcj2     discussion (1  
#egg-egh2     /ories & v]sions          
recomm5d$1 #egg-egh2     use 9 s*ool1   
#egg    ,,roscoe1 ,w41 #cig             
,rose-,bud1 #adb    ,,rossetti1 ,c4 ,g41
 #bfh1 #cid    ,,r\sseau1 ,j4 ,j41 #bfd1
 #bhd1 #ddc    ,r4 ,s41 ,,g5t1 #ig1 #ic 
,rumpel/iltsk91 #add    ,runaway ,brook1
 ,!1 #cgb    ,,rusk91 ,j41 #de1 #bde2   
"w (1 #bde     ,,sa9tsbury1 ,g4 ,e4 ,b41
 #ba1 #bb    ,s&s ( ,dee1 ,!1 #dab      
,sci5ce ,sket*es1 #eef    ,,scott1 ,,sir
 ,w41 #dbd    ,,scudd]1 ,h4 ,e41 #fbj1  
#fdb1 #egh2     "w (1 #fdb    ,see a p9 
& pick x up1 #cj    ,,seegmill]1 ,w41   
#cd    ,see1 saw1 sacrad[n1 #ca         
,seldom or ,nev]1 #cid    ,,seton1 ,e4  
,t41 #eea    ,,%akespe>e1 ,w41 #dbc     

,,%>p1 ,d4 ,l41 #ebj    ,,%aw1 ,a4 ,h41 
#ffb    ,%eph]d ( ,k+ ,admetus1 ,!1 #dcj
    ,%eph]d's ,boy1 ,!1 #bff1 #aa-ab    
,%eph]d1 ,!1 #dja    ,,%]man1 ,f4 ,d41  
#chd-che    ,%oe ! little horse1 #ca    
,simple ,simon1 #ch    ,s+ a song (     
sixp5ce1 #ca    ,s+-,song1 #cid         
,,skeat1 ,w4 ,w41 #bhd    ,skeleton 9   
,armor1 ,!1 #djh    ,sn[-,:ite &        
,rose-,r$1 #adf    ,solit>y ,reap]1 ,!1 
#dai    ,songs ( ,innoc5ce1 #djj        
,,s\!y1 ,r41 #dba    ,,sp5c]1 ,w4 ,r41  
#dcf    ,spid] & ! ,fly1 ,!1 #cij       
,sp9n+ ,top1 #chd    ,/> light1 />      
bright1 #ca    ,/>1 ,!1 #cid    ,,/eel1 
,f4 ,a41 #aej1 #aec    ,,/ev5son1 ,r4   
,l41 #cha-chd1 #chj    ,,/ockton1 ,f4   
,r41 #bcd1 #bcc    ,/ories2             
dramatization (1 #aa-ab2     selection  
(1 #i1 #aj1 #bfd1 #bhd-bhe1 #cje1 #egg1 
#fcc2     accumulative1 #dg1 #ef1 #aej1 
#afj2     biographical1 #fce-fgf2       
,*ri/mas1 #eje2     didactic1 #ddc2     
fable1 #bff-bhi2     fairy1 #ef-afh1    
#agd-bfj2     h]o1 7,see biographical72 

leg5d1 7,see romance72     my?1         
#cjf-cff2     nature1 #eac-egd2         
noodle1 #fg2     p\rquoi1 #agb2         
reali/ic1 #dde-ejh2     romance1        
#egi-fcj2     ,see also ,/ory-tell+4    
,/ories & ,leg5ds ( ! ,iri% ,peasantry1 
#afe    ,/ories f ,don ,quixote1        
#fjg-fah    ,/ories f ! ,rabbis1 #agd   
,/ories ( ,long ,ago1 #cjf    ,/ories ( 
,norse ,h]oes1 #cea    ,/ories ,told to 
a ,*ild1 #bbh    ,/ory ( ,alnas*>1 ,!1  
#bgi    ,/ory ( a ,pione]1 ,!1 #ffb     
,/ory ( a ,salmon1 ,!1 #eef    ,/ory (  
,fairyfoot1 ,!1 #baj    ,/ory ( ,mr4    
,v9eg>1 ,!1 #ga    ,/ory ( ! ,spr+time1 
,a1 #cjf    ,/ory-tell+1 #i1 #ee2       
discussion (1 #aj-aa2     ,&]s5's me?od 
(1 #agc2     direct disc\rse 91 #aa2    
effectiv5ess (1 #aj2     ( fables1 #bfe2
     prep>ation =1 #aa2     selections  
=1 #aj2     t5se 91 #aj    ,/range ,wild
 ,song1 ,a1 #djf    ,/raw ,ox1 ,!1 #afj 
,sug>-,plum ,tree1 ,!1 #chf             
,supplem5tal read+1 #aj4     ,see also  
,c\rse ( /udy    ,swall[ & ! ,rav51 ,!1 

#bbi    ,swall[1 ,!1 #cid    ,swan1 !   
,pike1 & ! ,crab1 ,!1 #bhh    ,sweet &  
,l[1 #dac    ,sw+1 ,!1 #chc    ,symbolic
 /ories2 ,see ,fables     ,table & !    
,*air1 ,!1 #djd    ,taffy1 #ch    ,tale 
( ,pet] ,rabbit1 ,!1 #eac    ,tales f ! 
,punjab1 #aej1 #aec    ,tales ( ,our ,"m
 ,goose1 ,!1 #ic1 #ig-ajb1 #ai1 #ib-ic  
,tales ( ! ,sun1 #aed    ,talkative     
,tortoise1 ,!1 #bhb    ,,tappan1 ,e4    
,m41 #fbc    ,,taylor1 ,a41 #cib1 #cic  
,,taylor1 ,e41 #acb-adb1 #aca           
,,taylor1 ,j41 #big1 #cic1 #cid         
,te5y-,t9y1 #fj    ,,t5nyson1 ,a41      
#dac-dad1 #fbh    ,?anksgiv+ ,day1 #cge 
,! ,k+ ( ,france w5t up ! hill1 #ca     
,! lion & ! unicorn1 #ca    ,! man 9 !  
moon1 #ca    ,! nor? w9d do? bl[1 #ca   
,! ,que5 ( ,he>ts1 #ca    ,!re 0 a      
crook$ man1 #ca    ,!re 0 a little boy1 
#cb    ,!re ,0 a ,little ,man1 #cg      
,!re 0 a little man & he _h naught1 #cb 
,!re 0 a man 9 our t[n1 #cb    ,!re 0 an
 old man1 #cb    ,!re 0 an ,old ,woman1 
#cf    ,!re 0 an old woman1 #cb    ,!re 

0 an old woman liv$ "u a hill1 #cb      
,!re 0 an old woman ( ,le$s1 #cb    ,!re
 0 an old woman ( ,norwi*1 #cb    ,!re 0
 an old woman toss$ up 9 a basket1 #cb  
,!re 0 an old woman :o liv$ 9 a %oe1 #cc
    ,!re 0 an owl liv$ 9 an oak1 #cc    
,!y ,didn't ,?9k1 #cgg    ,?is is ! way 
! ladies ride1 #cc    ,?is little pig   
w5t to m>ket1 #cc    ,,?ompson1 ,e4 ,s41
 ,see ,,seton    ,?or's ,visit to       
,joetunheim1 #cdc    ,?ree ,be>s1 ,/ory 
( !1 #fe    ,?ree ,billy-,goats ,gruff1 
,!1 #abc    ,?ree bl9d mice6 see1 h[ !y 
run1 #cc    ,?ree ,fi%]s1 ,!1 #dab      
,?ree ,jovial ,huntsm51 #cg    ,?ree    
,little ,kitt5s1 ,!1 #cga    ,?ree      
,little ,pigs1 ,/ory ( !1 #fa    ,?ree  
,sillies1 ,!1 #fg    ,?ree ,?+s to      
,rememb]1 #djj    ,?ree wise m5 (       
,go?am1 #cc    ,tig]1 ,!1 #dja    ,tig]1
 ! ,brahman1 & ! ,jackal1 ,!1 #aec      
,,tilton1 ,t41 #cgc    ,"t to ,rise1    
#cha    ,tit = ,tat1 #aeb    ,titty     
,m\se & ,tatty ,m\se1 #fc    ,toads &   
,diamonds1 #ajj    ,to a ,wat]f[l1 #dag 

,,tol/oi1 ,l41 #bii    ,to m>ket1 to    
m>ket1 #cc    ,tom ! ,pip]'s ,son1 #ch  
,tom ,?umb1 #hj    ,tom ,?umb's         
,alphabet1 #ce    ,tom ,tit ,tot1 #ij1  
#add    ,tom1 ,tom1 ! pip]'s son1 #cc   
,tongue-,cut ,sp>r[1 ,!1 #aeh           
,toy-books1 #da    ,travel]s & ! ,be>1  
,!1 #bgd    ,travel+ ,musicians1 ,!1    
#acb    ,treasure ,isl&1 #cha           
,treasures ( ! ,wise ,man1 ,!1 #chh     
,,tr[bridge1 ,j4 ,t41 #dcb    ,true     
,hi/ory ( ,little ,gold5 ,hood1 #id     
,true ,/ory ( ,*ri/oph] ,columbus1 #fce 
,try ,aga91 #djb    ,tw9k6 ,tw9k6 #cd   
,two-legs sat ^u ?ree-legs1 #cc         
,ugly ,duckl+1 ,!1 #bjc     ,v5detta1   
,!1 #ebd    ,,vill5euve1 ,,madame ,,de1 
#aaj    ,vision ( ,mirzah1 ,!1 #bid     
,walrus & ! ,c>p5t]1 ,!1 #dje    ,,w>r51
 ,m4 ,r41 #fjc    ,wa/e ,n1 ,want ,n1   
#dei    ,,watts1 ,i41 #djg1 #djh        
,,wel%1 ,c41 #ba1 #dde    ,:at ,does    
,little ,birdie ,say1 #dac    ,:5 a     
twi/] a-twi/+1 #cd    ,:5 ,i ,0 a       
,little ,boy1 #ch    ,:]e ,are ,y ,go+1 

#ce    ,:]e ,g ! ,boats1 #chd    ,:i/le1
 ,!1 #bia    ,:itt+ton & ,8 ,cat1 #hd   
,:o ,has ,se5 ! ,w9d1 #cid    ,:ole     
,duty ( ,*ildr51 #cha    ,:o ,/ole !    
,bird's ,ne/1 #cge    ,:y ! ,be> ,is    
,/umpy-,tail$1 #abb    ,:y ! ,*imes     
,rang1 #bbc    ,:y ! ,sea ,is ,salt1    
#abh    ,wid[ & ! ,h51 ,!1 #bgf    ,wild
 ,animals at ,home1 #eea    ,,wilde1    
,,lady1 #afd    ,,wilde1 ,o41 #bag      
,wild ,life 9 ! ,f>m-,y>d1 #ebj         
,,willi/on1 ,t4 ,p41 #aef1 #aeh         
,willy boy1 ,willy boy1 #cd             
,,wilmot-,,buxton1 ,e4 ,m41 #cea    ,w9d
 & ! ,sun1 ,!1 #bgb    ,w9d 9 a ,frolic1
 ,!1 #cia    ,w9d1 ,!1 #chd    ,w9dy    
,nights1 #chd    ,wolf 9 ,%eep's ,clo?+1
 ,!1 #bgc    ,wond] ,book = ,girls &    
,boys1 ,a1 #cji1 #cai    ,wond]ful ,_w1 
,!1 #cif    ,,woolsey1 ,s4 ,c42 ,see    
,,coolidge    ,,wordswor?1 ,w41 #dai    
,,wright1 ,e41 #bgc1 #bgh1 #bhd         
,wy*e1 ,r4 ,t41 #egg    ,wynk51 ,blynk51
 & ,nod1 #che     ,y>n ( ! ,nancy ,bell1
 ,!1 #dcj    ,,yeats1 ,w4 ,b41 #aff     

,,yonge1 ,c4 ,m41 #fga    ,,yri>te1 ,t4 
de1 #bhg         99       99       99   
99       99  ,transcrib]'s ,notes3      
,obvi\s punctuation errors repair$4 ,9  
?is text ! oe-ligature is repres5t$ by  
brackets oe4 ,bold text is repres5t$ by 
& italic by 4 ,9 addition1 ! text us$ _/
 z punctuation 9 "o /ory4  ,page vi1    
,rocky *ang$ to ,rock 7#hc4 ,rock-a-bye7
  ,page x1 ,gel]t *ang$ to ,gel]t 7,be? 
,gel]t7  ,page #b1 ,lit]at>y *ang$ to   
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