,note3 = ?is onl9e edition ,i h mov$ ! ,table ( ,cont5ts to ! beg9n+ ( ! text & add$ ?ree a/]isks to m>k breaks betwe5 sections4 ,i h also made ! foll[+ spell+ *anges3 latitute to latitude & m\nta9 a% b]b]is to m\nta9 a% b]b]ries ,,! ,,he>t ,,( ,,nature ,,or ,,! ,,que/ ,,= ,,natural ,,beauty ,,by ,,sir ,,francis ,,y\nghusb& ,k4,c4,s4,i41 ,k4,c4,i4,e4 ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,geographical ,,society ,,au?or ,,( ,,! ,,he>t ,,( ,a ,,cont95t ,,london ,,john ,,murray1 ,,albem>le ,,/reet #aiba ,,cont5ts ,preface ix-x ,introduction xv-xxviii ,,"p ,i ,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,sikkim ,himalaya4 ,! sacr$ ,ganges--,a b5efic5t p[]--,beauty ( ! pla9s--,fir/ sight ( ! ,himalaya #c-ab ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,tee/a ,valley4 ,my/]y ( ! =e/--,! gorges --,seque/]$ gl5s #ac-ai ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,! ,=e/4 ,butt]flies--,f]ns--,or*ids--,fl[] fri5ds--,rhodod5drons--,temp]ate vegetation--,primulas--,artic vegetation--,! range ( vegetation #bj-cg ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,! ,d5iz5s ( ! ,=e/4 ,butt]flies--,mo?s--,birds --,reptiles--,mammals--,animal beauty--,primitive man--,high] races #ch-ed ,*apt] ,v4 ,! ,sum ,impression4 ,two views ( ,nature--,v>iety ( life--,int5sity ( life--,! battle ( life--,adaptation & selection --,purposiv5ess--,purposeful /ructures--,int]dep5d5ce--,organis+ ,activity--,gradation--,c>e ( (fspr+--! ,activity n me*anical b ,spiritual--,nature's end--a ,common aspiration #ee-he ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,k9*9junga4 ,! foo?ills--,d>jil+--,a vision ( ! m\nta9--,full view--,m\nta9 gr&eur--,dawn on ! m\nta9 --,sunset on ! m\nta9 #hf-ii ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,high ,solitudes4 ,ka%mir--,b>r5 m\nta9s--,dazzl+ peaks--,purity ( beauty #ajj-ajh ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,! ,heav5s4 ,des]t sunsets--,tibetan sunsets--,! />s--,! :ole univ]se our home--,a ,heav5ly ,pres5ce #aji-abj ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,home ,beauty4 ,"o's own c\ntry--,woman's beauty --,love & beauty--,_! ,div9e ,s\rce--,w$d+--,div9e union --,! ,inmo/ ,he>t ( ,nature #aba-acd ,*apt] ,x4 ,! ,nature ( ,nature4 ,a spiritual backgr\nd--,purpose 9 ,nature--,high] be+s--,no conf9+ plan--,imman5t ,_s --,collective p]sonality--,engl& a ,p]son--,nature a ,p]son--,mov$ by an ideal--,! ideal 9 plants--,! ideal 9 animals--,! ideal 9 ! _w #ace-afj ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,nature's ,ideal4 ,battl+ ) physical ,nature--,battl+ ) man--,9 tune ) ,nature--,at ! he>t ( ! ,univ]se is ,love--,div9e fell[%ip is ,nature's ,ideal #afa-aga ,*apt] ,,xii4 ,! ,he>t ( ,nature4 ,pictur+ ! ,ideal--,! ,ideal ,man--,man & woman--,p]fect+ ! ,ideal--,discipl9e necess>y --,lead]%ip--,nature's me?od--,our own responsibility--,! lovability ( nature--,god at ! ,he>t ( ,nature #agb-aib ,,"p ,,ii ,natural ,beauty & ,geography ,presid5tial ,address to ! ,royal ,geographical ,society #aie-baf ,an ,address to ! ,union ,society ( ,univ]sity ,college1 ,london #bag-bce ,,preface ,! value ( ,k & ,"* is duly impress$ ^u u4 ,( ! value ( ,fre$om we are told s mu* t we h come to reg>d x z an end 9 itself in/ead ( only a means1 or necess>y condition4 ,b ,beauty we are half-incl9$ to connect ) ! effem9ate4 ,poetry1 ,music1 & ,lit]ature are "u suspicion ) ! av]age ,engli% s*oolboy1 ^: love ( manl9ess he w %>e ) no?+ else4 ,yet love ( ,beauty p]si/s 9 spite ( all disc\ragem5t1 & w n be suppress$4 ,natural ,beauty1 especially1 insi/s on a place 9 our affections1 d]iv$ orig9ally f ,love1 & ess5tially & insep>ably connect$ ) x1 ,natural ,beauty ackn[l$ges supremacy to ,love alone4 ,& x des]ves our g5]\s recognition1 = x is :olesome & refre%+ = our s\ls4 ,! acute obs]vation & tell+ description ( ,natural ,beauty is at lea/ z necess>y = ! enjoym5t ( life z ! pursuit ( ,natural ,sci5ce to :i* s mu* att5tion is paid4 ,= ! conc]n ( ! =m] is ! "*1 & ( ! latt] only ! cause ( natural ph5om5a2 & ( ! two1 "* is ! m important4 ,x is1 inde$1 high "t t we ,engli%m5 7 m awake ?an we are to ! value ( ,natural ,beauty4 ,= we are born lov]s ( ,nature1 & no m poetic race ?an ourselves exi/s4 ,our c\ntry at its be/1 on an e>ly summ] day1 is ! lovelie/ little home 9 all ! _w4 ,& we g out f ?is isl& home ( ours to e l&4 ,we h unrivall$ opportunities1 !re=e1 ( see+ innum]able types ( natural objects4 ,by obs]v+ ,nature 9 s _m diff]5t aspects1 & by comp>+ our impressions ) "o ano!r1 we ought to und]/& ,nature bett] ?an any o!r race4 ,& by ent]+ m readily into communion ) h] we1 bett] ?an o!rs1 %\ld realise ! ,beauty %e possesses4 ,i am consci\s ( hav+ myself made mo/ inadequate use ( ! spl5did opportunities my travels af=d$ me ( see+ ! ,beauty ( ,nature4 ,s ,i am all ! m anxi\s t ^? foll[+ aft] me %\ld n1 by l omission1 commit ! same s9 aga9/ !mselves & aga9/ our c\ntry4 ,we owe x to ourselves & to mank9d to give full re9 to our in/9ctive love ( ,natural ,beauty1 & to tra9 & ref9e e incl9ation & capacity we h = appreciat+ x till we are able to see all ^? f9] glories ( :i* we n[ disc]n only ! fir/ fa9t gl[4 ,& if any o!r c\ntry excel u 9 appreciation1 !n x behoves u to brace ourselves up to emulate & surpass t c\ntry1 & le>n h[ to und]/& ,nature bett] & see m ,beauty4 ,= 9 love ( ,natural ,beauty1 & 9 capacity = communicat+ t love1 ,engl& ought to be preem95t4 ,%e above e o!r c\ntry %\ld come ne>e/ to ! ,he>t ( ,nature4 ,f4 ,e4 ,y4 ,june1 #aiba4 ,,introduction ,t[n *ildr5 let loose 9 a mead[ da% ) %\ts ( joy to pluck ! ne>e/ fl[]s4 ,!y rav5\sly pick h&fuls & armfuls z if !y c\ld nev] h en\gh4 ,!y are exactly l animals 9 ! des]t ru%+ to wat]4 ,!y are satisfy+ a great ?ir/ 9 _! s\ls--! ?ir/ = ,beauty4 ,"s ( u rememb]1 too1 our fir/ sight ( sn[y m\nta9s 9 ! ,alps or 9 ! ,himalaya4 ,we recall h[ our spirits leap$ to meet ! m\nta9s1 h[ we gasp$ 9 wond] & gre$ily fea/$ our eyes on ! glori\s spectacle4 ,9 su* cases z ^! !re is some?+ 9 ! natural object t appeals to some?+ 9 u4 ,some?+ 9 u ru%es out to meet ! some?+ 9 ! natural object4 ,a responsive *ord is /ruck4 ,a relation%ip is e/abli%$4 ,we & ! natural object come into h>mony ) "o ano!r4 ,we h recognis$ 9 ! fl[]1 ! m\nta91 ! l&scape1 some?+ t is ! same z :at is 9 ourselves4 ,we fall 9 love ) ! natural object4 ,a m>riage takes place4 ,our s\l is w$d$ to ! s\l ( ! natural object4 ,& at ! v mom5t ( w$d+ ,beauty is born4 ,x spr+s f ,love1 j z ,love itself orig9ally sprang f ! w$d+ ( primitive man & woman4 ,9 ?is process all w dep5d ^u ! mood4 ,if we are n 9 ! mood = x1 we are unreceptive ( ,nature's impressions1 & we are irresponsive4 ,we d n come into t\* ) ,nature4 ,consequ5tly we see no ,beauty4 ,b if we are 9 a s5sitive & receptive mood1 if our m9ds are n preoccupi$1 & if our s\l is op5 to ! impressions :i* ,nature is ev] ra9+ on x1 !n we respond to ,nature's appeal4 ,we feel ourselves 9 tune ) h]4 ,we come into communion ) h]1 & we see ,beauty4 ,if we are ourselves feel+ sad & sorr[ful :5 we look out on ,nature1 & !re all %\ld happ5 to be bright & gay1 we %all feel out ( h>mony ) ,nature1 we %all n feel 9 t\* ) h]1 & we %all n see ,beauty4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 we are 9 a glad & ov]fl[+ mood we %all be extraord9>ily responsive to ,nature's appeal1 & see ,beauty 9 a rugg$1 leafless oak tree or a poor old woman at ! corn] ( "s mean /reet4 ,& if :5 we are 9 su* a mood ,nature happ5s to be at h] be/ & brighte/1 z on "s spr+ morn+1 ! ,beauty we %all !n see w be ov]p[]+1 & we %all sc>cely be able to conta9 ourselves = ec/asy ( joy4 ,we %all h discov]$ an id5tity betwe5 :at is 9 ,nature & :at is 9 u4 ,9 look+ on ,nature1 we %all h be5 introduc$ into a ,pres5ce1 great] ?an ourselves b l ourselves1 :i* /irs 9 u ?is :i* we feel4 ,:5 we see ,beauty 9 ,nature we are discov]+ t ,nature is n m]ely a body1 b has or is a s\l4 ,& ! joy we feel is produc$ by ! satisfaction our s\l feels 9 com+ into t\* & h>mony ) ?is s\l ( ,nature4 ,our s\l is recognis+ sam5esses betwe5 :at is 9 x & :at is 9 ! s\l ( ,nature1 & feels joy 9 ! recognition4 ,& ! in/9ct ( fell[%ip ) our k9d impels u to communicate to o!rs :at we ourselves h felt4 ,we want to tell o!rs :at we h se5 & :at we h exp]i5c$4 ,we long1 too1 to %>e ! joy :i* o!rs also mu/ h felt 9 contemplat+ ,nature4 ,we want especially to "k & feel :at ^? ) f> m s5sitive s\ls ?an our own--! great poets1 pa9t]s1 & musicians--h felt4 ,s we communicate our feel+s to o!rs2 & we communicate ) o!rs1 ei!r p]sonally or ?r\gh _! books or pictures or music1 s t we may f9d out f !m :at m to look =1 & may "k bett] h[ to look = x4 ,by s do+1 our s\ls become m s5sitive to ! impressions ( ,nature1 & we are bett] able to express ^? impressions4 ,our p[] ( vision increases4 ,our s\l's eye acquires a ke5] insight & sees deep] into ! s\l ( ,nature4 ,we are able to ent] m into ! _s ( ,nature1 & ! _s ( ,nature is able to ent] m into u4 ,we arrive at a complet] und]/&+ betwe5 ourselves & ,nature1 are m 9 h>mony ) h]1 & consequ5tly see m ,beauty4 ,we see1 inde$1 :at ,nature really is4 ,we see ! reality beh9d ! appe>ance--! cont5t )9 ! outw>d =m4 ,we are n = ! mom5t conc]n$ ) ! cause b ) ! "* ( ,nature4 ,we see ! ,i beh9d ! outw>d manife/ation & repres5tation4 ,& if we h sympa?y & und]/&+ en\gh & are able truly to ent] into ! s\l ( ,nature1 we %all see ! real ,i beh9d ! common ev]yday ,i--j z ! few :o intimately "k "s great man see ! real man beh9d ! man :o appe>s 9 ! public eye--! real ,beaconsfield or ,kit*5] beh9d ! ,beaconsfield or ,kit*5] ( ! daily press4 ,&1 z we see m ( ?is real ,i 9 ,nature & are bett] able to get 9 t\* & h>mony ) h]1 s %all we see great] ,beauty 9 ,nature4 ,if we h petty1 meagre s\ls we %all f9d little 9 common ) ! great s\l ( ,nature1 & consequ5tly see only %all[ ,beauty4 ,if we h great s\ls we %all h m 9 common & see m ,beauty4 ,b to arrive at a full und]/&+ ( ! real ,nature we mu/ obs]ve h] f e po9t ( view & see h] 9 all h] aspects4 ,only s %all we be able to und]/& h] real self & see h] full ,beauty4 ,& h] aspects & ! po9ts ( view f :i* we may obs]ve !m *ange s incessantly t ! greate/ ( u falt]s4 ,! m we see ( ,nature1 ! m we f9d !re is to und]/&4 ,& ! m we und]/& ,nature & commune ) h]1 ! m ,beauty d we f9d !re is to see4 ,s to arrive at a complete und]/&+ ( ,nature & see all h] ,beauty is beyond ! capacity ( u f9ite m54 ,yet we are impell$ to g on /riv+ to see all we c4 ,& 9 ! foll[+ pages an attempt is made to %[ h[1 m ,beauty 9 ,nature may be discov]$4 ,(t5 9 ! ,himalaya ,i h wat*$ an eagle circl+ ov]head4 ,i h sat on ! m\nta9-side & wat*$ x sail maje/ically along 9 graceful curves & circles1 & ) p]fect ease & poise4 ,f> above ! e>? x w\ld range1 & seem+ly )\t ex]tion glide easily ov] tracts t we poor m5 c\ld only ent] by prodigi\s ef=t4 ,captivat$ by its grace ( motion1 & jeal\s ( its fre$om1 ,i w\ld = h\rs wat* x4 ,& ?is eagle ,i knew1 f ! height & di/ance f :i* x w\ld swoop d[n on its prey1 to be possess$ ( eyesight ( unrivall$ ke5ness 9 addition to its capacity = movem5t4 ,s ?is bird _h opportunities su* z no human be+--n ev5 an airman--has ( see+ ! e>? & :at is on x4 ,at w x c\ld glide ov] ! l(tie/ m\nta9 ranges4 ,at w x c\ld sail above ! lovelie/ valleys4 ,at w x c\ld p]* ^u any *os5 po9t & obs]ve ?+s at close range4 ,9 a s+le day ?is "o eagle might h se5 ! f9e/ natural sc5]y 9 ! _w--! highe/ m\nta91 ! mo/ v>i$ =e/1 ?ickly populat$ pla9s & b>e1 op5 pla9s1 peoples1 animals1 birds1 insects1 trees1 fl[]s1 all ( ! mo/ v>i$ description4 ,9 "o day1 & 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( its cu/om>y circl+s & sail+s1 x might h se5 :at m5 come f ! ends ( ! ,e>? to view1 & are cont5t if !y see only a hundr$? "p ( :at ! eagle sees e day4 ,f its m\nta9 e]ie 9 ,upp] ,sikkim x might h se5 ! rose ( dawn flu%+ ! sn[y summits ( ,k9*9junga1 & f> away ,m\nt ,ev]e/4 ,& so>+ al(t1 ! eagle might h look$ out ov] ! popul\s pla9s ( ,india & se51 l silv] /reaks1 ! riv]s fl[+ d[n f ! ,himalaya to jo9 9 ! f> di/ance ! mighty ,"m ,ganges4 ,!n its eye might h rang$ ov] ! va/ =e/ :i* clo!s 9 d5se gre5 mantle ! pla9 at ! foot ( ! m\nta9s f ,nepal to ,bhutan & ,assam1 & f ! pla9 spreads up on ! m\nta9-sides !mselves & rea*es to ! v bord]s ( et]nal sn[4 ,ov] ?is va/ =e/ ) its treasures ( tree & plant1 animal & insect life1 tropical1 temp]ate1 & alp9e1 ! eagle might h so>$2 & !n1 pass+ ov] ! ,himalayan wat]%$1 h look$ d[n ^u ! treeless1 op51 undulat+1 almo/ un9habit$ pla9 ( ,tibet1 & 9 ! di/ance se5 ! great ,brahmaputra ,riv]1 :i*1 circl+ r\nd ,bhutan1 cuts clean ?r\gh ! ,himalaya &1 turn+ we/w>d1 also jo9s ! ,ganges4 ,9 ! :ole _w no m wond]ful natural sc5]y is to be f\nd4 ,& ! eagle ) no unusual ef=t c\ld see x all 9 a s+le day1 & see x ) a di/9ctness ( sight no man c\ld equal4 ,b ke5 ?\gh its eyesight 0 & wide ?\gh its range1 ! eagle 9 all t beautiful region w\ld see n a s+le beauty4 ,nei!r 9 ! sunrise1 nor 9 ! sn[y m\nta9s1 nor 9 ! luxuriant tropical =e/1 nor 9 ! fl[]s1 ! birds1 ! butt]flies1 nor 9 ! p & animals1 nor 9 ! cat>acts & precipices w\ld x see any beauty :atev]4 ,! m\nta9 w\ld be to x a m]e outl9e1 ! =e/s a pat* ( gre51 ! riv]s /reaks ( :ite1 ! animals j possible items ( food4 ,! eagle w\ld see mu*1 b x w\ld see no beauty4 ,p]haps we %all und]/& :y x is t ! eagle ) ^! unb\nd$ opportunities sees no beauty if we consid] ! case ( a little midge buzz+ r\nd a man's body4 ,! midge is r\ghly 9 ab\t ! same relation to ! body ( a man t ! eagle is to ! body ( ! ,e>?4 ,! midge 9 its hov]+s sees va/ tracts ( ! human body2 sees ! features--! nose1 ! eye1 ! m\?2 sees ! trunk & ! limbs & ! head4 ,b ev5 9 ! mo/ beautiful ( m5 x w\ld see no beauty4 ,& x w\ld see no beauty because x w\ld h no s\l to und]/& expression4 ,x might be hov]+ r\nd ! features ( a man :5 ! smile on 8 lips & ! exaltation 9 8 eyes 7 expressive ( ! highe/ ec/asy ( s\l1 b ! midge w\ld see no beauty 9 ^? features because x _h n ! s\l to ent] into ! s\l ( ! man & und]/& ! expression on 8 face4 ,all ! little %ades & gradations & tones & lights 9 ! features ( ! man w\ld be q mean+less to ! midge because x w\ld "k no?+ ( ! man's s\l1 ( :i* ! features & ! *anges & v>iations 9 !m 7 ! outw>d manife/ation4 ,! midge w\ld "k no?+ ( ! reality ( ! man :i* lay hidd5 beh9d ! appe>ance4 ,x is ! same ) ! eagle 9 respect to natural features z x is ) ! midge 9 respect to ! features ( ! man4 ,! eagle sees only ! b>e outw>d appe>ance ( ,nature1 & sees no mean+ 9 h] features4 ,x has no s\l to ent] into ! s\l ( ,nature & und]/& :at ! natural features are express+4 ,! delicate lights & %ades & *anges on ! face ( ,nature h no mean+ = x4 ,x sees ! b>e appe>ance4 ,x sees no?+ ( ! reality beh9d ! appe>ance4 ,x has no s\l to w$ to ! s\l ( ,nature4 ,x !re=e sees no beauty4 ,b n[ suppos+ t among all ! midges t buzz ab\t a man !re happ5$ to be an arti/-midge ) exce$+ s5sitiv5ess ( s\l1 "o :i* 0 able to recognise a fundam5tal id5tity ( life betwe5 x & ! man1 "o :i* 0 able to recognise sam5esses ( feel+s & emotions & aspirations1 & by recognition ( ! sam5esses betwe5 x & ! man ent] into ! v life & s\l ( ! man1 !n t midge w\ld be able to und]/& all ! v>y+ expressions on ! face ( ! man1 & by und]/&+ ^? expressions see _! beauty4 ,we _c expect an eagle 9 a simil> way to h t s5sitiv5ess ( s\l :i* w\ld enable x to ent] into ! s\l ( ,nature1 und]/& ,nature1 & s see its ,beauty4 ,b :at we _c expect ( ! eagle we c expect ( man4 ,we c expect an ,arti/ to appe> :o w be to ! ,e>? :at ! arti/-midge 0 to ! man4 ,man does to "s ext5t ent] into ! s\l ( ,nature4 ,he has "s und]/&+ ( ,nature4 ,he sees ,beauty2 & :5ev] he sees ,beauty 9 ,nature he is 9 t\* ) ! s\l ( ,nature4 ,ev5 ord9>y m5 see "s ( ! ,beauty ( ,nature & h "s feel+ ( k9%ip ) h]4 ,!y h some?+ 9 common betwe5 _! s\l & ! s\l ( ,nature4 ,!y h ! s5se ( m 9 common betwe5 !m & ,nature ?an a midge has betwe5 x & a man4 ,& 9 a delicately s5sitive man su* z an arti/--pa9t]1 poet1 or musician--?is s5se ( k9%ip ) ,nature is highly develop$4 ,9 reg>d to 8 relation%ip ) ,nature he is l ! f9ely s5sitive & cultur$ arti/-midge w\ld be 9 reg>d to a man--! midge :o1 ?r\gh und]/&+ ! inn] s\l & "* ( ! man1 0 able to read ! expression on 8 features & see _! beauty4 ,:at we ord9>y m5 h to d1 & :at we especially want ^? gift$ ) unusually s5sitive s\ls to d1 is to be> 9 m9d ! difficulties :i* ! midge has 9 und]/&+ u & 9 see+ any beauty 9 u1 & ! way 9 :i* x w\ld h to tra9 & cultivate its faculties be=e x c\ld ev] hope to und]/& ! expression on our features--to be> ?is 9 m9d1 & !n to take ourselves 9 h& & develop ! s\l )9 u till x is f9e en\gh & great en\gh to ent] into ! great s\l ( ,nature4 ,! s5se ( ,beauty we all possess 9 "s slight degree is 9 itself a pro( t beh9d ! outw>d appe>ance ( ,nature !re is a spiritual reality--an ,i--j z beh9d ! outw>d appe>ance ( ! man :i* ! arti/-midge sees !re is ! ,i ( ! man4 ,& by cultivat+ ?is s5se--t is1 by tra9+ & develop+ our capacity to see deep] into ! he>t ( ,nature1 see m significance & mean+ 9 ea* %ade & *ange ( h] features1 & read m und]/&+ly :at is go+ on deep )9 h] s\l--we %all enable ourselves to see a full] & ri*] ,natural ,beauty4 ,s we look =w>d to ! appe>ance among u ( a great ,arti/ :o1 born ) an exceptionally s5sitive s\l1 w delib]ately height5 & int5sify ?is s5sitiv5ess1 le>n :at o!rs h exp]i5c$1 comp>e notes ) !m1 & tra9 himself to detect ! significance ( e slighte/ indication :i* ,nature gives ( ! work+s ( ! s\l )9 h]2 & !n1 recognis+ ! sam5ess betwe5 8 own feel+s & ! feel+s ( ,nature1 w fall deeply 9 love ) h]1 give himself up utt]ly to h]1 m>ry h]1 & 9 _! m>riage give bir? to ,beauty ( surpass+ ri*ness & int5sity4 ,:at we await1 !n1 is an ,arti/ ) a s\l wor?y ( be+ w$d$ to ,nature4 ,puny1 %all[ arti/s w n be able to see mu* m ( ,nature ?an a midge sees ( a man4 ,:at we want is a man ) ! physique1 ! ab\nd+ heal? & spirits1 ! f9e intellect1 ! poetic p[] & imag9ation1 ! love ( animals & 8 fell[-m51 ! skill1 fitness1 & gay c\rage ( a ,julian ,gr5fell4 ,we want a man ) ! opportunities he _h ( mix+ f *ildhood 9 ,london & 9 c\ntry h\ses ) e grade & condition ( m51 ) /atesm51 soldi]s1 m5 ( art1 hunt+ m51 rac+ m51 s*oolboys1 und]graduates1 lit]>y m51 gamekeep]s1 old family reta9]s--e k9d & sort ( human be+4 ,we want a man ( su* qualifications comb9$ ) ! qualifications ( a ,d>w9--) 8 love ( natural hi/ory1 8 p[] ( close & accurate obs]vation1 8 g5ius = draw+ "r inf]5ces f :at he obs]v$1 8 wide k ( ,nature 9 h] _m manife/ations1 8 sympa!tic t\* ) e plant & animal1 & 8 w>m1 affectionate nature 9 all human int]c\rse4 ,we want1 9 fact1 a ,naturali/-,arti/--a comb9ation ( ,julian ,gr5fell & ,d>w94 ,& ?is is no outrage\sly impossible1 b a v likely & fitt+ comb9ation4 ,= ,julian ,gr5fell wrote great poetry ev5 9 ! tr5*es 9 ,fl&]s betwe5 ! two battles ( ,ypres4 ,& ) 8 love ( c\ntry life1 %oot+1 fi%+1 & hunt+1 8 incl9ation might v easily h be5 direct$ t[>ds natural hi/ory4 ,if x _h be5 & ! opportunity _h (f]$1 we might h _h ! v type ( ,naturali/-,arti/ we are n[ await+4 ,he w\ld h _h ! physical fitness & capacity to endure h>d%ips :i* are requir$ = travel 9 p>ts ( ! ,e>? :]e ! ,natural ,beauty is f9e/1 & he w\ld h _h1 too1 ! s5sitiv5ess ( s\l to receive impressions & ! p[] ( express+ himself s t o!rs might %>e ) him ! impressions he _h felt4 ,if aft] pass+ ?r\gh ! e>li] /ages ( %oot+ & hunt+ birds & animals he _h come to ! m pr(itable /age ( obs]v+ !m1 & _h devot$ to ! obs]vation ( _! habits & ways ( life ! same skill & acum5 :i* he _h %[n 9 hunt+ !m1 he might1 ) 8 innate & g5u9e love ( animals1 v well h become a great naturali/ z well z :at he 0--a great sportsman & a writ] ( great poetry4 ,x is = ! adv5t ( su* ,naturali/-,arti/ t we wait4 ,b we h to prep>e ! way = him & d our %>e 9 help+ to produce him4 ,& ?is w n[ be my endeav\r1 = x s happ5s t ,i h be5 bless$ ) opportunities--"s ( my own mak+1 "s provid$ = me--( see+ ,nature on a l>g] scale & "u m v>i$ aspects ?an falls to ! lot ( mo/ m54 ,i am a%am$ :5 ,i reflect h[ little use ,i h made ( ^? opportunities--h[ little ,i 0 prep>$ & tra9$ to make ! mo/ ( !m4 ,b ?is at lea/ ,i c d3 ,i c po9t out to ! com+ ,arti/ ^? p>ts ( ! _w :]e he is likely to see ! ,beauty ( ,nature mo/ fully1 & 9 greate/ v>iety4 ,) ?is end 9 view ,i %all beg9 ) ! ,sikkim ,himalaya1 ov] :i* ! eagle flew1 because x conta9s )9 a small area a v]itable comp5dium ( ,nature4 ,ris+ directly out ( ! pla9s ( ,india1 practically )9 ! tropics1 ^! m\nta9s rise f> above ! limits ( p]petual sn[4 ,_! base is cov]$ ) luxuriant vegetation ( a truly tropical "*1 & ?is vegetation ext5ds ?r\gh all ! ranges f tropical to temp]ate & arctic4 ,! animal1 bird1 & insect life does ! same4 ,& "h also are to be f\nd repres5tative m5 ( e clime4 ,simil>ly does ! natural sc5]y v>y f pla9 to highe/ m\nta94 ,!re are ro>+ torr5ts & wide1 placid riv]s4 ,! ,sikkim ,himalaya1 look+ d[n on ! pla9s ( ,india on ! "o side & ! /eppes ( ,tibet on ! o!r1 is ! mo/ suitable place ,i "k = a /udy ( ,natural ,beauty4 ,b !re are beauties 9 ,ka%mir & 9 ! great ,k>akoram ,m\nta9s beh9d ,ka%mir :i* are n f\nd 9 ,sikkim4 ,& !re are beauties 9 ! ,des]t :i* are n f\nd 9 ei!r ,sikkim or ,ka%mir4 ,s ,i mu/ take ! ,arti/ to ^! regions also4 ,& ,i *oose ,sikkim & ,ka%mir because ^! are easily accessible regions to :i* m5 ) a ?ir/ = ,beauty c return aga9 & aga91 till !y are saturat$ ) ! atmosph]e & h imbib$ ! true _s ( ! region--till !y h realis$ h[ mu* ^! natural features express s5tim5ts :i* !y1 too1 are want+ to express--_! aspirations = ! highe/ & pure/1 _! long+ = repose1 _! delight 9 w>m? & affection1 or :atev] _! s5tim5t might be4 ,?\s&s ( ,engli%m51 cultur$ ,indians1 & travell]s f all ov] ! _w1 visit ! ,himalaya e ye>--"s = sport1 "s = heal?1 "s = social enjoym5t4 ,among/ ^! may be our ,naturali/-,arti/ :o ye> aft] ye>1 drawn to ,sikkim & ,ka%mir by 8 love ( ,natural ,beauty1 w\ld le>n to "k ,nature 9 ! wond]fully v>i$ aspects "u :i* %e is to be se5 9 ^? fav\r$ regions1 :o w\ld come into ev]-deep5+ communion ) h]1 w\ld ye>ly see m ,beauty 9 h]1 & w\ld communicate to u ! enjoym5t he _h felt4 ,b ,natural ,beauty includes )9 its scope a great deal m ?an only natural sc5]y4 ,x includes ! beauty ( all natural objects--m5 & wom5 z well z m\nta9s1 animals1 & plants4 ,s ^! also ! ,arti/ w h to keep )9 8 purview4 ,& 8 love ( ,nature1 & consequ5tly 8 capacity = see+ ,natural ,beauty1 w be all ! sur] if he uses 8 head z well z 8 he>t 9 =m+ 8 f9al conception ( h]--t is to say1 8 f9al = ! mom5t1 z no man ev] has or c come to a lit]ally f9al conception ( ,nature4 ,s ! ,arti/ w pause n[ & !n to te/ 8 view ( ,nature 9 ! light ( pure reason4 ,= he w be well en\gh aw>e t nei!r ,love nor ,beauty c be p]fect unless x be irradiat$ ) ,tru?1 & ! ?ree he w ev] /rive to keep toge!r4 ,,"p ,i ,,! ,,he>t ,,( ,,nature ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,sikkim ,,himalaya ,! ,sikkim ,himalaya is a region fir/ br\ght prom95tly into notice by ! writ+s ( ,sir ,joseph ,hook]1 ! great naturali/1 :o visit$ x 9 #ahdh4 ,x lies imm$iately to ! ea/ ( ,nepal1 & c n[ be rea*$ by a railway :i* asc5ds ! out] range to ,d>jil+4 ,x is dra9$ by ! ,tee/a ,riv]1 up ! ma9 valley ( :i* a railway runs = a %ort di/ance4 ,! region is !re=e easily accessible4 ,= ! purposes ( ?is book x may be tak5 to include ! flat op5 =e/ & grass-cov]$ tract kn[n z ! ,t]ai1 imm$iately at ! base ( ! m\nta94 ,?is is only a few hundr$s ( feet above sea-level1 s t f !re to ! summit ( ! ,himalaya !re is a rise ( ne>ly #bh1jjj feet 9 ab\t sev5ty miles4 ,! l[] "p is 9 ! #bf? degree ( latitude1 s t ! heat is tropical4 ,& z ! region comes )9 ! sweep ( ! monsoon f ! ,bay ( ,b5gal1 !re is n only great heat 9 ! pla9s & l[] valleys1 b great moi/ure z well4 ,! m\nta9-sides are 9 consequ5ce clo!d ) a luxuriant vegetation4 ,to ent] ?is wond]ful region ! travell] has fir/ to cross ! ,ganges--! sacr$ riv] ( ! ,h9dus4 ,great riv]s h ab\t !m a fasc9ation all _! own4 ,!y produce 9 u a s5se ( ev]la/+ness & irresi/ibility4 ,! ,ganges1 m ?an a mile wide1 comes sweep+ along 9 deep maje/ic flood f ! f> di/ance to ! f> di/ance1 on & on un5d+ly1 f all "t to all "t1 & 9 su* dep? & volume t no?+ human c )/& x4 ,9 ! dry season1 :5 x is l[ & ! sun is %9+1 x is placid & b5ign ) a bright & smil+ c\nt5ance4 ,/ately temples1 set amid/ sacr$ groves & graceful palms1 light5 ! banks4 ,on ! broad /eps ( ! ba?+ ghats are assembl$ cr[ds ( pi\s wor%ipp]s 9 clo!s ( e brilliant hue4 ,! riv] has an aspect ( k9dl9ess & g5iality & life-giv+ness4 ,its wat]s & ri* silt h br\ght pl5ty to _m a b>r5 acre1 & ! dwell]s on its banks "k well t x issues f ! holy ,himalaya4 ,b ! ,ganges is n always 9 ?is graci\s mood1 & does n always we> ?is k9dly aspect4 ,9 ! ra9y season x is a ?+ ( t]ror4 ,ov]head black1 ?und]y cl\ds sweep on = days & weeks toge!r t[>ds ! m\nta9s4 ,!re is n a glimpse ( sun4 ,! ra9 desc5ds z a deluge4 ,! riv] is /ill fur!r swoll5 by ! melt+ ( ! sn[ on ! ,himalaya1 & n[ comes swirl+ along 9 d>k & angry mood1 ris+ high] & high] 9 its banks1 eat+ into !m1 & ?reat5+ to ov]top !m & c>ry dea? & de/ruction f> & wide4 ,m5 no long] g d[n to meet x4 ,!y %r9k back f x4 ,!y uneasily wat* x till ! fulness ( its /r5g? is sp5t & x has return$ to its normal b5efic5t aspect4 ,no wond] su* a riv] is reg>d$ z sacr$4 ,to ! m primitive p x is lit]ally a liv+ p]son--& a p]son :o may be propitiat$1 a p]son :o may d !m h>m if !y annoy him1 & d !m good if !y make !mselves agreeable to him & furni% him ) :at he wants4 ,to ! cultur$ ,h9dus x is an object ( ! deepe/ rev]5ce4 ,if !y c ba! 9 its wat]s _! s9s are wa%$ away4 ,if aft] dea? _! a%es c be ca/ on its broad bosom1 !y w be secure ( ev]la/+ bliss4 ,f p]haps ! e>lie/ days ( our race1 = "s hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ye>s1 m5 may h liv$ ^u its banks4 ,= x 0 9 ! =e/s beside great riv]s1 9 a w>m & ev5 climate1 t primitive m5 mu/ h liv$4 ,!y w\ld h laun*$ _! canoes ^u its wat]s1 & us$ x z _! only pa?way ( communication ) "o ano!r4 ,& always !y w\ld h look$ ^u x ) m+l$ awe & affection4 ,besides ! sun x w\ld h be5 ! "o great natural object :i* w\ld attract _! att5tion4 ,ins5sibly ! sight ( t ev]-roll+ flood mu/ h deeply affect$ !m4 ,!y mu/ h come to love x z !y beheld x ?r\gh ! great] "p ( ! ye>4 ,! sight ( its de/ructive p[] may h made !m recoil = a "t 9 fe> & awe4 ,b ?is w\ld be =gott5 z ! flood subsid$1 & ! riv] 0 aga9 smoo? & smil+ & pass+ peacefully along be=e !m4 ,s m5 d n run away f x4 ,!y ga!r to x4 ,!y build great cities on its banks1 & come f great di/ances to see x4 ,!y p]=m pilgrimages e ye> 9 ?\s&s to ! spot :]e x issues f ! ,himalaya4 ,& !y p5etrate ev5 to its s\rce f> back & high up 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,to ! mo/ enlight5$1 also1 ! ,ganges %\ld be an object ( rev]5ce = its antiquity1 = its future1 & = its p[]4 ,f ! surface ( ! ,bay ( ,b5gal ! sun's rays h drawn p>ticles ( wat] into ! atmosph]e4 ,curr5ts 9 ! air h c>ri$ !m = hundr$s ( miles ov] ! sea & ov] ! pla9s ( ,b5gal1 till ! *ill ( ! ,himalaya ,m\nta9s has caus$ !m to cond5se & fall 9 sn[ & ra94 ,b "s h be5 c>ri$ f>!r4 ,!y h be5 transport$ "r ov] ! ,himalaya at a height ( at lea/ #bj1jjj feet1 till !y h f9ally fall5 9 ,tibet4 ,x is a /rik+ fact t "s ( ! wat] 9 ! ,ganges is f riv]s 9 ,tibet :i* h cut _! way clean ?r\gh ! mighty range ( ! ,himalaya4 ,! ,arun ,riv]1 = example1 rises 9 ,tibet & cuts ?r\gh ! ,himalaya by a deep gorge 9 ! region betwe5 ,m\nt ,ev]e/ & ,k9*9junga4 ,^! riv]s are1 inde$1 mu* old] ?an ! m\nta9s4 ,!y 7 runn+ _! c\rse be=e ! ,himalaya 7 upheav$1 & !y kept we>+ out a *annel = !mselves z ! m\nta9s rose & sl[ly ov]-t[]$ !m4 ,rev]5ce1 !re=e1 is due to ! ,ganges on acc\nt ( its va/ antiquity4 ,rev]5ce also is due because x w fl[ on l n[ = hundr$s ( ?\s&s & p]haps = millions ( ye>s to come4 ,r\nd & r\nd 9 nev]-ceas+ cycle ! wat] is drawn up f ! ocean1 is c>ri$ along 9 ! cl\ds1 desc5ds ^u ! m\nta9s1 & ga!rs 9 ! ,ganges to fl[ once m into ! sea4 ,! ,ganges may gradually *ange its c\rse z x eats into fir/ "o bank & !n ! o!r4 ,b x w fl[ on & on & on = z f> into ! future z ! human eye c k54 ,& its p[]1 s t]rify+ to primitive man--ev5 to u at times --w become m & m a p[] = good4 ,already great canals h be5 tak5 f its ma9 /ream & its tribut>ies1 & millions ( acres h be5 irrigat$ by its wat]1 ?us help+ to br+ to bir? great crops ( :eat & rice1 cotton1 sug>-cane1 & oil-se$s4 ,s*emes = utilis+ ! wat]-p[] 9 its fall ?r\gh ! m\nta9s by conv]t+ x into electric p[] are 9 contemplation1 s t railways may be run by x & p[] = great indu/ries be furni%$4 ,once m1 too1 ! c\rse ( ! riv] may become a l9e ( communication z sea-planes are us$ to fly f t[n to t[n & alight ^u its surface4 ,s z we come to "k ! riv] 9 its deepe/ significance1 our impression ( its ev]la/+ness & its irresi/ible p[] rema9s4 ,b our s5se ( fe> dim9i%es4 ,we feel t ! riv] is ready to co-op]ate ) u4 ,t x is capable ( be+ tak5 9 h& & l$4 ,t its p[] is n ess5tially de/ructive b b5efic5t4 ,t !re is 9 x almo/ inexhau/ible capacity = help+ plant & bea/ & man4 ,& t x is a fri5d & anxi\s to help u4 ,! ,h9dus h be5 "r all along 9 wor%ipp+ x4 ,_! wor%ip1 ) tropical luxuriance1 may h develop$ to extravagant l5g?s4 ,b ! in/9ct :i* promot$ ?is wor%ip 0 p]fectly s\nd4 ,! riv] be>s )9 its brea/ great life-giv+ prop]ties1 & 9 wor%ipp+ ! riv] ! ,h9dus 7 half-consci\sly express+ _! s5se ( dep5d5ce on ^! life-giv+ prop]ties1 & ( affection & gratitude to ! riv] = ! b5efits x conf]r$4 ,m]e fe> ( its de/ructive "*--fe> alone--w\ld n produce ! desire = wor%ip4 ,!y did & d fe> ! riv]1 b beh9d ! fe> is a feel+ t x c be propitiat$1 t x c be induc$ to help man & does n want to ?w>t him4 ,& "h !y 7 p]fectly "r4 ,we are at la/ le>n+ ! way by :i* ?is may be done1 & n[ see cle>ly :at ! ,h9dus only vaguely felt1 t ! he>t ( ! riv] is "r en\gh--t once x is tam$ & tra9$ x c br+ untold good to man4 ,?is ! ,arti/ w readily disc]n4 ,he w ent] into ! _s ( ! riv]4 ,he w read its true "*4 ,refus+ to be t]roris$ by its m trem5d\s moods1 he w exult 9 its might1 & see 9 x a pot5t ag5cy = good4 ,9 ^! ways ! riv] w make its appeal to him2 & respond+ to ! appeal1 ! ,arti/ w see great ,beauty 9 ! riv] & describe t ,beauty to u4 99 99 99 ,beyond ! riv]1 be=e we rea* ! m\nta91 we h to pass ov] absolutely level cultivat$ pla9s1 )\t a s+le em95ce 9 sight4 ,to mo/ !y w\ld appe> dull1 monoton\s1 un9t]e/+4 ,!re is no horizon to :i* ! eye c w&] & f9d satisfaction 9 remote di/ance4 ,!re is no hill to :i* to raise our eyes & our s\ls ) !m4 ,! outlook is conf9$ )9 ! n>r[e/ limits4 ,palm trees1 banyan trees1 h\ses1 wall$ g>d5s1 ev]y:]e re/rict x4 ,! fields are small1 ! trees & h\ses num]\s4 ,no?+ di/ant is to be se54 ,to ! ,european ! prospect is depress+4 ,b to ! ,b5gali x is 8 v life4 ,^! d5sely inhabit$ pla9s are 8 home4 ,!y h1 !re=e1 all ! attraction :i* famili> sc5es 9 :i* m5 h gr[n up f *ildhood always h4 ,a ,b5gali pref]s !m to high m\nta9s4 ,he loves ! sight ( ! brilliant em]ald rice-fields1 ( ! tall fea!ry palms1 ( ! %ady banyan trees1 ( ! flam+ po9settias1 ! bright m>igolds1 cannas & b\ga9villea1 ! _m-col\r$ crotons & calladiums1 ! sweet-sc5t$ jasm9e1 oranges1 tub]oses1 & g>d5ia2 & ! gaudy jays1 ! swiftly d>t+ p>rots1 & ! playful squirrels4 ,he loves1 too1 ! ba?+-pools1 & ! pati5t ox51 & ! cool1 seque/]$ g>d5s4 ,& he loves ^! ?+s = _! v ne>ness4 ,8 att5tion is n di/ract$ to di/ant horizons & inaccessible heights4 ,all is close to ! eye & easily visible4 ,8 _w may be small1 b x is all )9 rea*4 ,he c "k well ea* tree & fl[]1 ea* bird & animal4 ,x is n a wide & v>i$ life4 ,b x is an int5se & v vivid life2 & to ! ,b5gali1 on t acc\nt1 m pref]able4 ,& if x is conf9$ x is at lea/ conf9$ 9 ! op5 air1 & 9 a climate ( p]petual summ]4 99 99 99 ,beyond ?is highly cultivat$ & ?ickly populat$ "p1 & /ill 9 ! pla9s1 we come to a wild jungle c\ntry :i* /ret*es up to ! foo?ills1 & is swampy1 pe/il5tial1 & sw>m+ ) e k9d ( bit+ insect4 ,x is a na/y c\ntry to travel ?r\gh4 ,b x has its int]e/s4 ,!re gr[ "h rem>kable grasses1 ) tall /raight %oots gracefully b5d+ ov] at ! top f ! weight ( _! fea!ry heads2 & s high are ^! gigantic grasses t !y (t5 rea* above ! head ( a man on an elephant4 ,! areas cov]$ by !m are practically imp5etrable to m5 on foot1 & !re is a my/]i\s feel ab\t ?is region1 = x is ! haunt ( rh9oc]os1 tig]s1 & bo>s4 ,9 pass+ ?r\gh x we h an uneasy feel+ t almo/ any?+ may appe> on ! in/ant1 & t once we 7 on foot & away f ! pa? we w\ld be irretrievably lo/--dr[n$ 9 a sea ( wav+ grass4 ,f ?is sea ( grass rise pat*es ( =e/ & s+le trees4 ,! mo/ preval5t is ! ,sal tree 7,%orea robu/a71 a magnific5t greg>i\s tree ) a tall /raight /em & ?ick glossy foliage4 ,b ! mo/ conspicu\s 9 ,m>* & ,april is ! ,dak tree 7,butea frondosa71 an unga9ly tree1 b rem>kable = its deep ri* sc>let fl[]s1 l gigantic sweet-peas b ( a ?ick velvety texture4 ,^! fl[]s blossom be=e ! leaves appe>1 & :5 ! tree is 9 full bloom x looks l a v]itable flame 9 ! =e/4 ,ano!r beautiful tree :i* is f\nd 9 ?is l[] "p is ! ,acacia cate*u1 kn[n 9 ,nor!rn ,india z ! ,khair tree1 & f\nd all ab\t ! foo?ills ( ! ,himalaya4 ,n tall & /ately1 b r contort$ & ample l ! oak1 x has a graceful fea!ry foliage & a k9dly invit+ nature4 99 99 99 ,proce$+ ov] ^! level pla9s1 :i* z we approa* ! m\nta9s are cov]$ ) d5se =e/1 /agnant morasses1 & trim tea-g>d5s1 we "o morn+ awake to f9d t ov] ! horizon to ! nor? hangs a long cl\d-l /rip1 :ite suffus$ ) p9k--level on its l[] edge b ) ! upp] edge irregul> 9 outl9e4 ,no "o :o _h n se5 sn[ m\nta9s be=e w\ld suppose = a mom5t t t /rip c\ld be a l9e ( m\nta9 summits4 ,= !re is n a trace ( any connection ) ! e>?4 ,betwe5 x & ! e>? is no?+ b blue haze4 ,& x is s high above ! horizon t x seems incr$ible t any su* connection c\ld exi/4 ,yet no "o :o _h se5 sn[ m\nta9s c\ld d\bt = an in/ant t t rose-flu%$ /rip ( :ite 0 ! ,himalaya4 ,= x possesses two unmi/akable *>act]i/ics :i* di/+ui% x f any cl\d4 ,fir/ly1 ! l[] edge is absolutely /raight & horizontal3 x is exactly p>allel ) ! horizon4 ,secondly1 ! upp] edge is jagg$1 & ! outl9e ( ! jagg$ness cuts clean & p]fectly def9$ aga9/ ! int5se blue ( ! sky4 ,no "o :o kn[s m\nta9s c\ld d\bt t ?is l9e 0 ! ,himalaya1 yet e "t we see x afre% we m>vel m4 ,we "k = c]ta9 t ^? %>p edges are ! summits ( m\nta9s ^: base is on ?is solid e>?4 ,yet1 h[ev] sure we may be ( t fact1 we d n cease to wond]4 ,& z we gaze ^u t l9e ( sn[y summits no m--inde$1 less--intr9sically beautiful ?an _m a cl\d1 yet unspeakably m significant1 we are curi\sly elat$4 ,some?+ 9 u leaps to meet ! m\nta9s4 ,& we _c keep our eyes away4 ,we seem lift$ up1 & feel high] possibilities )9 ourselves & )9 ! _w ?an we _h ev] kn[n be=e4 ,z we travel onw>d we /ra9 to keep ! m\nta9s cont9ually 9 sight1 = we _c be> to leave !m4 ,we feel bett] m5 = hav+ se5 !m1 & = ! rema9d] ( our days we w\ld keep !m 9 cont9u+ remembrance4 99 99 99 ,z we come clos] "u ! m\nta9s ! base em]ges f ! haze & ! l9e ( sn[y peaks disappe>s beh9d ! ne>] out] ranges4 ,!n we come to ^! ranges !mselves1 :i* rise ) consid]able abruptness out ( ! level pla9s ) v little int]m$iate modulation ( =m1 & we f9d !m d5sely clo!d 9 =e/--true1 ri*1 luxuriant1 tropical =e/ ) all ! delights ( gli/5+ foliage1 graceful f]ns & palms1 glori\s or*ids1 & brilliant butt]flies4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,tee/a ,,valley ,?is great =e/1 :i* ext5ds = hundr$s ( miles along ! slopes ( ! ,himalaya1 rea*es up f ! pla9s to ! sn[s4 ,9 ! l[] "p x is a truly tropical =e/1 & ab\t a tropical =e/ !re is some?+ peculi>ly my/]i\s4 ,a /range /illness is ov] all4 ,n1 inde$1 ! absolute sil5ce ( ! des]t1 :]e lit]ally n a s\nd is he>d2 = "h 9 ! =e/1 ev5 dur+ ! hot noonday quiet1 !re is always ! purr+ ( insect life4 ,b t /illness :5 n a leaf moves & no h>% noise is he>d1 :5 an impressive hu% is laid ^u ! sc5e & we seem to be 9 "s my/]i\s ,pres5ce dom9at+ all ab\t u & r\s+ our expectancy4 ,a k9d ( awe seizes u1 & ) x also comes a ke5 exhil>ation4 ,we c see at mo/ = a hundr$ y>ds 9 any direction4 ,b we "k t ! =e/ ext5ds l ?is = hundr$s ( miles4 ,& we realise t if we w&]$ (f ! track we might nev] f9d x aga94 ,x is all v awe-inspir+1 & 9 "s ways fright5+4 ,/ill1 we are ?rill$ by ! sight ( su* a pr(usion1 int5sity1 & v>iety ( life4 ,9 ?is hot1 /eamy atmosph]e plants & trees gr[ 9 luxuriant abundance4 ,e in* ( soil is occupi$4 ,& ^! =e/s are n l woods 9 ,engl&1 :i* conta9 only ?ree or f\r species--oaks1 bee*es1 sycamores1 etc4 ,9 ^! ,sikkim =e/s we seldom see two trees ( ! same k9d /&+ next ea* o!r4 ,"o tree may be m preval5t ?an o!rs1 b !re is always great v>iety 9 ! =ms & col\rs ( ! /ems1 ! bran*es1 ! leaves1 ! fl[]s1 ! habit ( gr[?4 ,!re are trees ( imm5se height ) tall1 /rong1 /raight /ems1 & !re are %rubs l hydrangeas ( e size & description4 ,!re are climb]s z huge z cables4 ,& !re are g5tle little plants h>dly ris+ above ! gr\nd4 ,!re is no end to ! v>iety ( plant life1 & we h an inn] spr+ ( delight z we come across treasure aft] treasure t hi!rto we _h only se5 re>$ ) inf9ite c>e 9 "s exp5sive hot-h\se4 ,& :at we see is only1 we feel1 a /ray sample ( :at !re is to be se54 ,:at may !re n be 9 ^? =e/ dep?s :i* we d>e n ent] = fe> ( los+ our way6 ,:at o!r t[]+ =e/ mon>*s might we n come across if we plung$ into ! =e/6 ,:at o!r exquisite fl[]s1 :at insects1 :at birds1 :at animals6 ,:at weal? ( insect life may !re n be at ! tops ( ! trees :]e ! fi]ce sun%9e hidd5 f u by _! leaves is draw+ out _! fl[]s6 ,:at may !re n be go+ on 9 ! gr\nd b5ea? u6 ,we "k1 t 9 ^! =e/s1 p]haps ne> en\gh to see u1 ?\gh _! =ms are hidd5 by _! lik5ess to _! leafy surr\nd+s & ! dappl$ sunlight1 are animals z v>i\s z elephants1 tig]s1 leop>ds1 foxes1 squirrels1 & bats2 birds z v>i\s z hawks1 p>rots1 & f9*es2 & insects f butt]flies1 bees1 & wasps to crickets1 beetles1 & ants4 ,! =e/1 we "k1 9 addition to all ! weal? ( tree & plant life1 is teem+ ) animal & insect life1 ?\gh ( ?is we are able to see v little1 s c>efully d animals conceal !mselves4 ,9 ! night !y em]ge1 & 9 ! morn+ & ev5+ !re is a deaf5+ d9 ( insect life4 ,b at noonday !re is a s(t & solemn hu%1 & we are t5se ) curiosity to "k all t is go+ on 9 ^? my/]i\s =e/ dep?s & up among ! tree-tops1 s close b s impossible ( access4 ,! great =e/ is ! v epitome ( life4 ,conc5trat$ "h 9 small compass is e =m & v>iety ( liv+ ?+1 f l[lie/ plant to =e/ mon>*1 f simple/ animalcule to elephant1 monkey1 & man4 ,!re is life & abundant life all ab\t u4 ,b x is n ! noisy1 clamor\s1 obtrusive life ( ! city4 ,x is a /ill1 int5se life1 full ( untold possibilities = good or h>m4 ,& h]e9 lies its my/]y3 we see mu*1 b we feel t !re is inf9itely m beh9d4 ,( ?is life ( ! =e/ 9 all its ri*ness1 int5sity1 & v>iety we %all come to "k m z we asc5d ! ,tee/a ,valley till x rea*es ! sn[s1 & tropical plant & animal life *anges fir/ to temp]ate & !n to arctic =ms4 ,b fir/ we mu/ note "s beauties ( ! valley itself4 99 99 99 ,! valley ( ! great ,tee/a ,riv]1 ! valleys ( its tribut>ies1 ! gorges ?r\gh :i* ! ma9 riv] & its tribut>ies ru%1 ! cascades p\r+ 9 succession d[n ! m\nta9-sides1 ! seque/]$ gl5s & dells--all ^! h beauties :i* ! t]rific ra9 & ! mi/s 9 :i* !y are usually envelop$ d n hide b augm5t4 ,! ,riv] ,tee/a itself1 ?\gh only a m9or contributor to ! ,brahmaputra1 is nev]!less dur+ ! ra9y season1 :5 x is f$ bo? by ! fall+ ra9 & by ! melt+ sn[s & glaci]s ( ! ,k9*9junga region1 impressive 9 its might & en]gy4 ,) a =ce & tumult t no?+ c\ld )/& x comes swirl+ d[n ! valley4 ,be=e its ru%+ impetuosity ev]y?+ w\ld be swept away4 ,= x is no little toss+ torr5t3 x possesses dep? & weight & volume1 & sweeps maje/ically along 9 great waves & cat>acts4 ,9 comp>ison ) ! s]5e composure ( ! l(ty summits "h is life & =ce & activity to ! full--& de/ructive activity at t1 to all appe>ance4 ,yet z1 f ! safety ( a bridge by :i* ! g5ius ( man has spann$ x1 we look ^u ! turmoil1 a /range ?rill comes ?r\gh u4 ,!re is su* spl5did en]gy 9 ! riv]4 ,we are fasc9at$ by ! p[] x displays4 ,x is glori\s to look ^u4 ,al>m+ 9 a way x is4 ,b we "k x c only act )9 c]ta9 /rictly def9$ b\nds4 ,a foot beyond ^? b\nds x is p[]less4 ,& :ile x is already conf9$ by ,nature )9 ^! limits1 we "k ! day w come :5 x w be completely )9 ! control ( man & its v p[] available = our own purposes4 ,s 9 ! end x is ) no s5se ( t]ror t we wat* ! rag+ riv] 9 its headlong c\rse4 ,r d we enjoy ! sight ( su* exultant en]gy1 :i* w "o day be at man's disposal4 ,we rejoice ) ! riv] 9 a feel+ ( p[]1 & h]e9 lies its ,beauty = u4 99 99 99 ,z we look at ! trem5d\s gorges ?r\gh :i* ! riv] cle>s its way we aga9 are fill$ ) awe & wond]4 ,/raight fac+ u is a clean1 %e] cliff ( h>de/1 /]ne/ rock4 ,x _c be actually p]p5dicul>1 b to all appe>ance x is4 ,& ! m]e sight ( x /r5g!ns our s\ls4 ,"h is granite solidity1 & yet no m]e /olid ob/9acy4 ,= ^! cliffs h ris5--s ! geologi/s tell u --?r\gh _! own int]nal en]gy to _! pres5t pr\d position4 ,!y h1 inde$1 _h to give place to ! riv] to ?is ext5t t !y h _h to ackn[l$ge 8 previ\s "r ( way & to leave a passage = him 9 _! upw>d ef=t4 ,! riv] is c>eful to exact t mu* toll f !m ye> by ye>4 ,b hav+ paid t toll1 !y h ris5 by a process ( /eady1 long p]si/5ce1 & h ma9ta9$ !mselves 9 _! exalt$ position by %e] firmness & t5acity ( "*4 ,& z1 dripp+ ) w>m moi/ure & c>ry+ ) !m 9 any available crevice graceful f]ns & trees1 !y rise above u high up into ! cl\ds1 & =m ! buttresses ( ^? sn[y peaks ( :i* we cat* occasional glimpses1 we are impress$ n only ) ! height ( ! aspiration ^? peaks embody1 b ) ! /r5g? & p]si/5cy ( purpose :i* 0 necess>y to c>ry ! aspiration into effect4 ,ov]p[]$1 inde$1 we feel at times--%ut 9 & ov]%ad[$ by :at seems s inf9itely great] ?an ourselves4 ,! ro>+ riv] fills ! c5tre ( ! gorge4 ,! precipit\s cliffs rise %e] on ei!r h&4 ,we seem = ! mom5t too m9ute to cope ) su* titanic conditions4 ,b sometimes by circumv5t+ ! cliffs & aft] a long t$i\s det\r appe>+ high above !m1 sometimes by bla/+ a passage across _! v face1 we h prov$ ourselves able to ov]come !m4 ,!y no long] affright u4 ,& z we return d[n ! valley aft] a j\rney to its upmo/ limit1 x is ) no?+ b %e] delight t we look ^u ^! cliffs4 ,!y simply impress u ) ! /r5g? t mu/ g along ) elevation ( purpose if t purpose is to be a*iev$4 ,unbuttress$ by ^! /aun* cliffs ! m\nta9s c\ld nev] h rea*$ _! pres5t height4 ,we glory1 !n1 ) ! cliffs 9 _! solidity & /r5g? z !y pr\dly face ! _w4 ,& we recognise t 9 ?is firmness & consi/5cy ( purpose lies _! especial ,beauty4 99 99 99 ,9 contra/ ) ! swirl+ riv] & h>d1 rugg$ cliffs we1 q close to !m1 & hidd5 away 9 a mode/ tribut>y ( a tribut>y 9 ! quiet =e/ dep?s1 w happ5 ^u "s deep seque/]$ pool :i* imbues u ) a s5se ( ! delicacy & res]ve ( ,nature4 ,we "h see h] 9 a peculi>ly t5d] aspect4 ,! pool is /ill & cle>4 ,! lull+ murmurs ( a wat]fall %[ :5ce x draws its be+4 ,a g5tle rivulet c>ries ! ov]brim away4 ,x is b\nd$ by rocks & b\ld]s gre5 ) exquisite f]ns & mosses4 ,ov]hang+ x are weep+ palms ) long /raight leaves4 ,trees1 ) erect /ems z tall z ,nelson's ,column1 /ra9 upw>d to ! light4 ,butt]flies 9 numb]s flutt] noiselessly ab\t4 ,! air is absolutely /ill & ( a feel l sat94 ,cl\ds ( intangible s(tness & clean & :ite z sn[ float ar\nd1 appe>1 dissolve1 & reappe>4 ,?r\gh ! p>t+ 9 ! ov]hang+ trees ! int5se blue sky is se5 9 glimpses4 ,! sun "h & !re pi]ces ?r\gh ! ar*+ foliage1 & ! gre5s ( ! foliage gli/5 bright] /ill4 ,! :ole atmosph]e ( ! spot is "o ( retic5ce & res]ve4 ,yet quiet ?\gh x be & re/ful ?\gh x be1 !re is no s5se ( /agnation4 ,! pool1 ?\gh deep & /ill1 is vividly alive4 ,its wat]s are cont9ually be+ r5ew$4 ,& ! =e/1 ?\gh n a leaf moves1 is1 we "k1 /ra9+ ) all ! en]gy ( life = food & light1 = air & moi/ure4 ,s by ?is jewel ( a pool 9 its v]dant sett+ we h a s5se ( an activity :i* is g5tle & ref9$4 ,! gl5's is a %y & intimate ,beauty1 especially cong5ial to u aft] ! =ceful ,beauty ( ! riv] & ! bold1 pr\d ,beauty ( ! cliffs4 ,b x is no insipid ,beauty3 9 its v quietness & confid5ce is /r5g?4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,=e/ ,! ,tee/a ,valley 9 its l[e/ "p is only #gjj feet above sea-level4 ,x is deep & conf9$ & saturat$ ) p]petual moi/ure4 ,h>dly a brea? ( w9d /irs1 & all plant life is =c$ z 9 a ho?\se4 ,! trees d n1 inde$1 gr[ z high z ! ,big ,trees ( ,cali=nia or ! eucalyptus 9 ,au/ralia1 b "s ( ^! 9 ! ,tee/a ,valley are #bjj feet 9 height ) buttress$ trunks betwe5 #dj & #ej feet 9 gir?1 & give ! same impression ( /atel9ess & calm composure4 ,) incr$ible ef=t & incessant /ruggle !y h atta9$ _! pres5t pr\d position1 & ! travell] mo/ will+ly accords !m ! tribute t is _! due4 ,gr& tropical oaks ne>ly #ej feet 9 gir? also occur1 screw-p9es #ej feet 9 height ) imm5se cr[ns ( grassy leaves #d feet long1 palms ( _m k9ds1 rattan-canes1 bamboos1 planta9s1 & tall grasses su* z only gr[ 9 d5se1 hot jungles4 ,gigantic climb]s tackle ! l(tie/ trees4 ,"o alli$ to ! g\rd be>s imm5se yell[i%-:ite p5dul\s blossoms2 ano!r be>s curi\s pit*]-%ap$ fl[]s4 ,v9es1 pepp]s1 & po?os int]lace ) ! palms & planta9s 9 imp5etrable jungle4 ,or*ids clo! ! trees4 ,ev]y:]e & always we he> ! :irr & hum ( insect life1 sometimes s(t & soo?+1 sometimes h>% & /rid5t4 ,& float+ ab\t :]ev] we look are butt]flies innum]able1 _m dull & unpret5ti\s1 b "s ( a brilliancy ( col\r t makes u gasp ) pleasure4 ,we may be p\r+ ) p]spiration1 pe/]$ by flies & mosquitoes1 & 9 con/ant dread ( lee*es4 ,b we =get all su* annoyances 9 ! joy ( ^! wond]s ( ! tropics1 :e!r !y be trees or or*ids1 f]ns or butt]flies4 ,& to see "o ( ^! gorge\s insects alight 9 front ( u1 sl[ly raise & l[] 8 w+s & turn himself ab\t almo/ z if he 7 %[+ himself (f = our especial pleasure1 comp5sates u = e worry 8 fell[s 9 ! insect _w may cause u4 ,z might be expect$1 9 ! /eamy1 dripp+ atmosph]e f]ns are a pr$om9at+ feature 9 ! vegetation4 ,n less ?an two hundr$ diff]5t k9ds are f\nd4 ,! mo/ noticeable are ! tree f]ns1 ( :i* alone !re are eight species4 ,_! av]age height is ab\t #bj feet1 b plants ( #dj & #ej feet are n uncommon4 ,& ) _! tall trunks & cr[n ( imm5se graceful fronds !y =m a /rik+ feature 9 ! =e/1 & 9 ! moi/] valleys :]e !y atta9 _! full luxuriance !y may be se5 9 ext5sive groves z well z 9 little gr\ps4 ,f\r k9ds ( maid5hair1 always light & graceful & attractive1 are f\nd2 & ( f]ns common to ,europe1 ,osmunda regalis1 ! ,royal f]n ( ,europe1 & ! ,european moonwort & ald]'s-tongue f]ns4 ,!n !re is a f]n :i* atta9s to gigantic proportions1 especially 9 ! cool =e/s1 :]e its massive fronds gr[ to m ?an #e y>ds 9 l5g? & #c 9 bread?1 ) a spread ov] all1 measur+ f tip to tip ( opposite fronds1 ( #h y>ds4 ,"o h&some climb+ f]n clo!s ! trunks ( tall trees2 ano!r :i* climbs on grasses & ! small] %rubs is common2 & ano!r =ms almo/ imp5etrable ?ickets #ae or #bj feet high4 ,( ! k9ds :i* gr[ on rocks & trees ! mo/ delicately beautiful are ! filmy f]ns1 ( :i* !re are eight k9ds4 ,! ,iri% filmy is ! l>ge/1 cov]+ ! face ( l>ge rocks "u d5se %ade1 its fronds gr[+ to ov] a foot 9 l5g?4 ,_m polypodiums & aspl5iums gr[ gracefully on ! rocks & trees dur+ ! ra9y season4 ,"o especially elegant polypodium gr[+ on ! gr\nd has fronds ab\t #f or #g feet long1 & sometimes z mu* z #bj feet1 & ( proportionate wid?4 ,ano!r conspicu\s f]n is ! bird's-ne/ f]n ) its l>ge1 massive fronds gr[+ "u %ade on rocks & /ems ( trees4 ,unless we are f]n exp]ts x is impossible = u to id5tify ea* among s _m species4 ,b1 at any rate1 we ga!r an impression ( elegance & grace1 (t5 ( airy lightness1 & ( wond]ful v>iety ( size & =m4 99 99 99 ,f ! f]ns we look to ! re/ ( ! =e/1 & aft] ! fir/ bewild]m5t at ! pr(usion & v>iety ( vegetation we try to fa/5 on to a few individuals or types :i* we c id5tify z hav+ se5 else:]e 9 "s o!r "p ( ,india or 9 "s palm-h\se 9 ,engl&4 ,we are 9 ! /ill1 /eamy atmosph]e ( a hot-h\se1 & we are consci\s t all r\nd u1 gr[+ 9 luxuriant abundance1 are r>e & beautiful plants ( :i* a s+le specim5 w\ld be treasur$ & treat$ ) e fo/]+ c>e 9 ,engl&4 ,b we sigh to be able to recognise ^! treasures & make contact betwe5 home & ?is exceptionally fav\r$ region--fav\r$1 t is to say1 z reg>ds plant life4 ,f among ! giant trees1 ! bamboos1 ! palms1 ! climb]s1 ! %rubs1 ! fl[]s1 ! or*ids1 we look out anxi\sly = fri5ds--or at lea/ = acqua9tances :om we hope may develop into fri5ds z we meet !m aga9 & aga9 on our j\rneys ?r\gh ! =e/4 ,( ! fl[]s1 ! or*ids are naturally ! fir/ to attract u4 ,!y %9e out z real gems 9 ! gre5]y ar\nd !m4 ,! eye jumps to !m at once4 ,"h seems to be some?+ z ne>ly p]fect 9 col\r1 =m1 & texture z x c\ld possibly be4 ,if ! or*id is :ite x is ( ! pure/ :it5ess1 & %9es *a/e & unsulli$ amid/ its dull surr\nd+s4 ,if x is purple1 or pale yell[1 or gold5-yell[1 or rose1 or violet1 or :ite1 ! col\r has always a dep? & purity :i* is deeply satisfy+4 ,& x seems to be because ! waxy texture ( ^! or*ids is su* a p]fect m$ium = ! display ( col\r t or*ids are s exceptionally beautiful4 ,! texture is ( ! v consi/5cy be/ adapt$ = reveal+ ! beauty ( col\r4 ,& :5 we pluck a spray ( ^! *oice treasures f ! =e/ bran* & hold x 9 ! sunlight1 we feel we are see+ col\r almo/ 9 p]fection4 ,! col\r & texture are beautiful en\gh 9 !mselves4 ,b an add$ attraction 9 ^! or*ids is _! =m--! curvature ( _! sepals & petals1 & ! wond]ful little pit*]s & cups & lips & tongues :i* an or*id exhibits4 ,& ! =m is no m]e geometrical patt]n ( l9es & curves4 ,x is obvi\sly an +5i\s contrivance devis$ = "s special purpose4 ,t purpose we n[ "k to be ! attraction ( insects1 :o 9 suck+ ! or*id's honey w unconsci\sly c>ry on _! w+s or backs ! fl[]'s poll5 to f]tilise ano!r or*id4 ,?\gh :e!r ! insect 9 ! long c5turies by prob+ at ! or*id has =c$ x to adapt itself to x1 or :e!r ! fl[] has =c$ ! insect to adapt itself to ! fl[]1 or :e!r--z seems mo/ likely--a process ( mutual adaptation has be5 go+ on c5tury by c5tury1 & ! fl[] & insect h be5 gradually adapt+ !mselves to "o ano!r1 is /ill a matt] ( discussion among naturali/s4 ,we _c ga!r an or*id ( any k9d )\t m>vell+ at its intricate con/ruction4 ,& :5 we are look+ at ! or*id 9 its natural surr\nd+s 9 ! =e/ itself & see ! enorm\s numb]s & ! imm5se v>iety1 9 size & =m & habits1 ( ! insects ar\nd ! or*id1 & ?9k h[ ! or*id has to select its own p>ticul> species ( insect & cat] = t1 & ! insect among all ! fl[]s has to select ! p>ticul> species ( or*id2 & h[ ! insect1 :e!r butt]fly or bee or mo? or gnat or ant1 or any o!r ( ! num]\s k9ds ( insect1 & ! or*id h to adapt !mselves to ea* o!r--we see h[ m>vell\s ! mutual adaptation ( fl[] to insect & insect to fl[] mu/ h be54 ,we see h[ ! p>ticul> species ( or*id mu/ h *os5 ! p>ticul> species ( bee1 & ! p>ticul> species ( bee t p>ticul> species ( or*id1 & ! bee & or*id set !mselves to adapt !mselves to "o ano!r1 ! or*id us+ all ! devices ( col\r1 sc5t1 sweetness ( honey1 to attract ! insect1 & gradually %ap+ itself s t ! insect c bett] rea* ! honey1 & ! insect l5g!n+ its proboscis & o!rwise adapt+ itself s t x c bett] secure :at x wants4 ,& we see h[ p]fectly--h[ ne>ly p]fectly--! fl[] is design$ = its purpose4 ,b :at is p]haps mo/ rem>kable ( all ab\t an or*id is t ?is m>vel ( col\r & =m & ( texture ( fabric unfolds itself f )9 a mo/ unga9ly1 unsightly1 unlikely-look+ tub]4 ,f %apeless1 col\rless tub]s1 :i* atta* !mselves to trunks & bran*es ( trees & cl+ on to rocks1 !re em]ge ^! pe]less ari/ocrats ( ! fl[]-_w1 f9i%$1 poli%$1 immaculate1 & reign+ supreme ?r\gh %e] di/9ction & excell5ce at e po9t--& also because !irs is cle>ly no ephem]al convolvulus-l beauty :i* w fade & vani% away 9 a tw9kl+1 b is a beauty int5sely matur$1 /rong & deep & firm4 99 99 99 ,( ! #dej species ( or*ids f\nd 9 ! ,sikkim ,=e/1 _m are v r>e4 ,b =tunately ! r>e/ are n ! mo/ beautiful 9 col\r & =m4 ,"s v beautiful or*ids are also v common4 ,! mo/ common are ! d5drobiums1 ( :i* !re are ab\t =ty species4 ,! f9e/ & be/ kn[n is ! ,d5drobium nobile4 ,x gr[s 9 ! l[] hills & valleys up to #e1jjj feet1 & also 9 ! pla9s4 ,! fl[]s v>y bo? 9 size & %ade ( col\r2 b 9 ,sikkim ! sepals & petals are always purple1 %ad+ (f into :ite at ! base4 ,! tip has a c5tral blot* ( v deep purple surr\nd$ by a broad m>g9 ( pale yell[ or :ite4 ,?is or*id is n[ v common 9 ,engli% hot-h\ses1 s "h is "o po9t ( contact ) ! tropical =e/4 ,! ,d4 d5siflorum is equally common & gr[s 9 mu* ! same region4 ,x fl[]s 9 a d5se clu/] on a /alk some:at aft] ! fa%ion ( a hyac9?4 ,! sepals & petals ( ?is beautiful species are ( a pale yell[1 :ile ! lip is ( a ri* orange4 ,"o ( ! mo/ *>m+ ( ! ,sikkim d5drobiums has ! smell ( violets1 & ! sepals & petals are :ite-tipp$ ) violet1 ! /em be+ sometimes #b #a_/b feet long4 ,ano!r notewor?y d5drobium is ! ,d4 pi]>di1 ^: prevail+ col\r is a beautiful rose or pale purple4 ,aft] ! d5drobiums ! coelogyne are ! mo/ wor? not+4 ,! ,coelogyne cri/ata is common at elevations ( f #e1jjj to #h1jjj feet1 & fl[]s dur+ ,m>* & ,april4 ,x has num]\s l>ge fl[]s1 :i* are pure :ite ?r\gh\t1 ) ! exception ( ! lamellae ( ! lip1 :i* are yell[4 ,x may be se5 9 fl[] 9 ,m>* 9 ! or*id-h\se at ,kew4 ,9 ! =e/ x gr[s 9 su* pr(usion z to make ! trunk ( a dead tree look z if x 7 cov]$ ) sn[4 ,! ,c4 humilis is kn[n z ! ,himalayan crocus4 ,x gr[s l a crocus f a pseudo-bulb at elevations f #g1jjj to #h1ejj feet1 & fl[]s dur+ ,febru>y & ,m>*4 ,! fl[]s are :ite & f #b to #b #a_/b in*es 9 diamet]4 ,! lip is speckl$ ) purple t[>ds ! edge4 ,n s common b l>g] & h&som] ?an ! d5drobiums are ! cymbidiums1 ( :i* !re are sixte5 diff]5t species1 usually ) long grassy leaves & _m-fl[]$ droop+ racemes ) l>ge h&some fl[]s4 ,a v sweet-sc5t$ species is ! ,cymbidium eburneum1 :i* is common betwe5 elevations ( #a1jjj to #c1jjj feet1 & fl[]s dur+ ,m>* & ,april4 ,! prevail+ col\r ( ! fl[]s is an ivory :ite1 b ! ridge on ! lip is a brilliant yell[4 ,?is also may be se5 at ,kew 9 ,m>*4 ,^! are "s ( ! commone/ or*ids & all n[ gr[ 9 ,engl&1 s t we c beg9 to get a foot+ 9 ! =e/ & n feel t x is s completely /range to u4 ,& z we asc5d high] we %all f9d _m m fri5ds among ! fl[]s4 ,& to guide u among ! trees & fl[]s we =tunately h ,sir ,joseph ,hook]1 :o 9 8 ,himalayan ,j\rnals has describ$ ?is botani/'s p>adise 9 lov+ detail1 s we _c d bett] ?an foll[ him4 ,amid ! _m plants he m5tions we c only select a few1 b ^! few w at lea/ help to give u "s conception ( ! :ole & %[ ! range ( v>iation z we asc5d4 ,z we proce$ high] up ! valley to an altitude ( ab\t #d1jjj feet1 ,european trees & plants beg9 to be int]m+l$ ) ! tropical vegetation4 ,hornbeams appe>1 & bir*1 will[1 ald]1 & walnut gr[ side by side ) wild planta9s1 palms1 & gigantic bamboos4 ,brambles1 spe$wells1 =get-me-nots1 & nettles gr[ mix$ ) figs1 balsams1 pepp]s1 & huge climb+ v9es4 ,! wild ,engli% /rawb]ry is f\nd on ! gr\nd1 :ile above tropical or*ids l ! d5drobiums cov] ! trunks ( ! oaks4 ,! brack5 & ! club-moss ( our ,briti% moors gr[ associat$ ) tree-f]ns4 ,& ,engli% gr[ alongside ,himalayan mosses4 ,! valley itself cont9ues ( ! same "*--deep ) its /eep sides clo!d 9 =e/ & ! pa? scrambl+ ov] spurs1 mak+ wide det\rs up side valleys1 or scrap+ along ! sides ( cliffs :i* /& p]p5dicul>ly ov] ! rag+ riv] bel[4 ,only "h & !re are cle>+s 9 ! =e/ :]e ,lep*as or ,nepalese h built !mselves a few wood5 h\ses & r\ghly cultivat$ ! l&4 ,o!rwise we are "u ! same gre5 mantle ( =e/ :i* ext5ds ev]y:]e ov] ! m\nta9s2 & ?\gh we are n[ pi]c+ /raight ?r\gh ! ma9 axis ( ! ,himalaya1 we seldom cat* ev5 a glimpse ( ! sn[y heights :i* mu/ be s ne>4 ,b ! vegetation is di/9ctly *ang+ 9 "* z we asc5d--! mo/ tropical trees & plants gradually disappe>+1 & m & m fl[]s ( ! temp]ate zone com+ into evid5ce4 ,& z we pi]ce f>!r into ! m\nta9s ! climate becomes s5sibly dri] & ! =e/ light]4 ,!re is /ill a heavy en\gh ra9fall to satisfy any ord9>y plant or human be+4 ,b !re is n ! same deluge t desc5ds ^u ! out] ridges4 ,s ! =e/ is n s d5se4 ,frequ5tly 9 its place social grasses clo! ! m\nta9-sides2 & yell[ violets1 primulas1 anemones1 delph9iums1 currants1 & saxifrages rem9d u ( regions m ak9 to our own4 ,n[1 too1 we h rea*$ ! habitat ( ! rhodod5drons1 :i* are s peculi>ly a glory ( ,sikkim1 & x is wor? :ile to pause & take special note ( !m4 ,out ( ! ?irty species :i* are f\nd 9 ,sikkim1 all ! mo/ beautiful h be5 introduc$ --*iefly by ,sir ,joseph ,hook]--into ,engl&1 & are gr[n 9 _m p>ks & g>d5s z well z at ,kew4 ,s ,engli% p c =m "s idea ( :at ! fl[]+ trees ( ! ,sikkim ,=e/ are l4 ,b !y mu/ multiply by _m times ! few specim5s !y see 9 an ,engli% p>k or hot-h\se1 & mu/ realise t z c[slips are 9 a grassy mead[1 s are ^! rhodod5dron trees 9 ! ,sikkim ,=e/4 ,r$1 mauve1 :ite1 or yell[1 !y gr[ z great fl[]s among ! gre5 giants ( ! =e/ & bright5 x ) col\r4 ,! sep>ate blossoms ( a rhodod5dron tree _c comp>e 9 beauty ) ! individual or*id4 ,!re is 9 !m nei!r ! deep ri*ness ( col\r nor wond] ( =m nor s5se ( deeply matur$ excell5ce4 ,! claim ( ! rhodod5dron to fav\r is r 9 ! collective quantity & mass ( fl[]s s t by %e] weight ( numb]s x c produce its effect ( col\r4 ,9 "s ( ! upp] valleys ! m\nta9 slopes are clo!d 9 a deep gre5 mantle gl[+ ) bells ( sc>let1 :ite1 or yell[4 ,p]haps ! mo/ spl5did ( ^! rhodod5drons is ,rhodod5dron gr&e or arg5teum1 :i* gr[s to a height ( f #cj to #dj feet1 & has waxy bell-%ap$ fl[]s ( a yell[i%-:ite suffus$ ) p9k1 #b to #c in*es long & ab\t ! same across4 ,! sc>let ,r4 arboreum1 s g5]al 9 ! ,himalaya1 is common 9 ,sikkim & furni%es brilliant pat*es ( col\r 9 ! =e/4 ,& a magnific5t species is ,r4 ,au*l&ii or ,griffi?ianum1 :i* has l>ge :ite fl[]s t+$ ) p9k1 ( a firm fle%y texture & ) a m\? #e in*es across4 ,x has be5 call$ ! que5 ( all fl[]+ %rubs4 ,x gr[s well 9 ,cornwall1 & among ! hybrids f x is ! fam\s ,p9k ,pe>l4 ,r4 ,falcon]i1 a :ite-fl[]$ species1 is em95tly *>act]i/ic ( ! g5us 9 habit1 place ( gr[? & locality1 nev] occurr+ bel[ #aj1jjj feet4 ,9 foliage x is incomp>ably ! f9e/4 ,x ?r[s out "o or two trunks clean & smoo?1 #cj feet or s high1 ! bran*es t]m9at$ by imm5se leaves1 deep gre5 above edg$ ) yell[ & ruby r$-br[n bel[4 ,! creamy :ite fl[]s are %ad$ ) lilac & are slightly sc5t$4 ,!y are produc$ 9 tightly-pack$ clu/]s #i to #ae in*es across & tw5ty or m 9 numb]s4 ,a peculi> 79 t x is ( all ! species ! only "o t is epiphytal7 b mu* ! l>ge/ fl[]$ species is ! ,r4 ,dalh\siae4 ,x gr[s1 l ! or*ids1 among f]ns & moss ^u ! trunks (1 l>ge trees1 especially oaks & magnolias1 & atta9s a height ( #f to #h feet4 ,! fl[]s are ?ree to sev5 9 a head1 & are #c #a_/b to #e in*es long & z mu* across ! m\?1 :ite ) an occasional t+e ( rose & v fragrant4 ,9 size1 col\r1 & fragrance ( ! blossoms ?is is ! noble/ ( ! g5us4 ,x gr[s out-(-doors 9 ,cornwall & 9 ! gre5h\se 9 o!r p>ts ( ,engl& z a scraggy bu% #aj to #ab feet high4 ,r4 b>batum is a tree f #dj to #fj feet high1 produc+ fl[]s ( a ri* sc>let or blood-col\r1 & sometimes puce or ri* p9k4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( ! ,himalayan rhodod5drons1 & is n[ v common 9 ,engl&1 gr[+ freely out-(-doors4 ,ano!r truly sup]b plant is ,r4 ,madd5i1 ) v h&some pure :ite fl[]s #c #a_/b to #d in*es long & z mu* across ! m\?4 ,?is is n[ a special fav\rite 9 ,engl&4 ,x gr[s 9 l>ge bu%es 9 ! op5 9 ,cornwall & is v sweet-sc5t$4 ,r4 virgatum is a beautiful delicately :ite-fl[]$ %rub4 ,& ,r4 campylo-c>pum displays masses ( exquisite pale yell[ bells ( r>e/ delicacy4 ,besides rhodod5drons1 a%1 walnut1 & maple become m abundant z we asc5d1 & at #i1jjj feet l>* appe>s1 & !re are woods ( a spruce resembl+ ! ,norwegian spruce 9 g5]al appe>ance4 ,among ! plants are wood-sorrel1 bramble1 nut1 spiraea1 & v>i\s o!r ,s\? ,european & ,nor? ,am]ican g5]a4 ,! climate is no long] /ifl+ & ! lee*es h disappe>$4 ,we miss _m beauties ( ! tropical =e/4 ,b1 ) ! vegetation m & m resembl+ :at we are accu/om$ to 9 ,europe1 we are feel+ m at home4 ,! pa? w9ds ?r\gh cool & pleasant woods1 foll[+ ! v>y+ cont\r ( ! m\nta9-sides4 ,we are no long] oppress$ by ! /rang5ess ( ! life ar\nd u4 ,at almo/ e turn we come across some?+ new yet n :olly unfamili>4 ,& /&+ out especially 9 our memory ( ?is region w be ! sight ( a gigantic lily re>+ itself t5 feet high 9 ! =e/1 & z pure 9 its p]fect :it5ess z if x _h be5 gr[n 9 a g>d54 ,x is ! ,lilium giganteum1 & x has f\rte5 fl[]s on a s+le /alk & ea* #d #a_/b in*es long & ! same across4 ,we /ill love mo/ ( all ! :ite violets we h z *ildr5 pick$ 9 an ,engli% wood1 & ev5 ?is great :ite lily w nev] supplant !m 9 our affections4 ,b ! sight ( t glori\s plant ris+ pr\dly f amid/ ! gre5]y ( its =e/ sett+ w be = u m ?an any picture4 ,& its be+ wild has ! same fasc9ation = u t a fl[] t is wild1 & n g>d5 gr[n1 has = a *ild4 ,9 a flori/'s %op we may see lilies ev5 m beautiful ?an ?is1 b ! enjoym5t we get f see+ ! flori/'s production be>s no comp>ison :atev] ) ! enjoym5t we get f see+ ?is lily 9 a di/ant ,himalayan =e/ :]e n s _m :ite m5 ev] g4 ,we (t5 h exp]i5ces :i* p]ceptibly age u4 ,b ?is is "o ( ^? exp]i5ces :i* mo/ c]ta9ly make u y\ng]4 ,we are once aga9 *ildr5 f9d+ fl[]s 9 a wood4 ,z we proce$ upw>d ! valley op5s out1 ! m\nta9s rec$e & are less /eep4 ,!y are also less wood$1 _! slopes become m cov]$ ) grass1 & ! riv]1 no long] a rag+ torr5t1 n[ me&]s 9 a broad b$4 ,! great peaks are some:]e close by1 b we d n see ! highe/1 & = ! ,himalaya ! sc5]y is some:at tame4 ,b ! numb] ( h]bace\s plants is great4 ,a complete record ( !m w\ld include mo/ ( ! common g5]a ( ,europe & ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,among !m are purple1 yell[1 p9k1 & :ite primulas1 gold5 pot5tillas1 g5tians ( deepe/ azure1 delicate anemones1 spe$wells1 fritill>ies1 oxalis1 balsams1 & ranunculus4 ,"o special treasure ( ?is "p is a great r$ rose 7,rosa macrophylla71 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( ,himalayan plants ^: s+le blossoms are z l>ge z ! palm ( ! h&4 ,) ^! plants f ! temp]ate zone are mix$ ! f> outli]s ( ! tropical g5]a--or*ids1 begonias1 & o!rs--^: asc5t to ^! high regions has be5 fav\r$ by ! great summ] heat & moi/ure4 ,we are n[ 9 ! region ( ! primulas = :i* 7besides its or*ids & rhodod5drons7 ,sikkim is fam\s4 ,sikkim may inde$ be call$ ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,indian primroses1 & _m species are f\nd !re :i* appe> to occur n[h]e else4 ,!re are f ?irty to =ty species1 ! majority gr[+ at altitudes f #ab1jjj to #ae1jjj feet1 two or ?ree only be+ f\nd bel[ #aj1jjj feet1 & two or ?ree z high z #af1jjj to #ag1jjj feet4 ,! be/ kn[n is ! ,primula sikkim5sis1 :i* gr[s well 9 ,engl& & resembles a gigantic c[slip4 ,x ?rills u to see x gr[+ 9 gold5 masses 9 ! high valleys 9 wet boggy places--?\gh ! precise col\r may be bett] describ$ z lemon-yell[ r ?an gold4 ,! prevail+ col\r ( ! primulas is purple1 b :ite1 yell[1 blue1 & p9k are also f\nd4 ,! ,p4 d5ticulata has purple to bright sapphire blue fl[]s1 & great /ret*es ( c\ntry are almo/ blue ) ! lovely heads ( ?is primrose4 ,miles ( c\ntry c be se5 lit]ally cov]$ ) ,p4 obtusifolia1 :i* has purple fl[]s & a /rong metallic smell4 ,p4 ,k+ii is a lovely plant ) fl[]s ( su* a d>k cl>et col\r t !y are almo/ black4 ,& p]haps ! mo/ /rik+ primula is ,p4 ,elwesiana1 ) l>ge solit>y deflex$ purple fl[]s4 ,poppies also are a feature ( ! ,sikkim vegetation4 ,ne> ! huts ! p cultivate a maje/ic species ne> ,m5conopsis simplicifolia1 b x gr[s 9 d5se clu/]s #b or #c feet high4 ,! fl[]s v>y 9 diamet] f #e to #g in*es1 & are an int5sely vivid blue on op5+1 ?\gh !y *ange be=e fad+ into purple4 ,m4 simplicifolia itself is also f\nd at altitudes f #ab1jjj to #ae1jjj feet--a cle> light blue species ( special beauty1 gr[+ z a s+le fl[] on a s+le /em1 & n[ to be se5 at bo? ,ed9burgh & ,kew4 ,ano!r beautiful poppy is ! ,m4 nepal5sis1 :i* gr[s 9 ! c5tral dampe/ regions ( ,sikkim at elevations ( #aj1jjj to #aa1jjj feet & resembles a m9iature hollyhock1 ! fl[]s be+ ( a pale gold5 or sulphur-yell[1 #b or #c in*es 9 diamet] & sev]al on a /alk4 ,z ,tangu is approa*$ ! valley exp&s into broad grassy flats1 & "h at ab\t #ac1jjj feet ! vegetation rapidly dim9i%es 9 /ature & abundance1 & ! *ange 9 species is v great4 ,l>*1 maple1 *]ry1 & spiraea disappe>1 leav+ will[s1 junip]1 /unt$ bir*1 silv] fir1 m\nta9 a% b]b]ries1 currant1 honeysuckle1 azalea1 & _m rhodod5drons4 ,! turfy gr\nd is cov]$ ) g5tians1 pot5tillas1 g]aniums1 & purple & yell[ meconopsis1 delph9iums1 or*ids1 saxifrage1 campanulas1 ranunculus1 anemones1 primulas 7includ+ ! magnific5t ,primula ,sikkim5sis71 & ?ree or f\r species ( f]ns4 ,! c\ntry be+ n[ s mu* m op51 ! valley bottom & ! m\nta9-sides gl[ ) purples & yell[s ( v>i\s %ades4 ,n ev5 "h1 nor inde$ any:]e 9 ! ,himalaya1 d we see t mass & gl[ ( col\r we f9d 9 ,cali=nia1 :]e wide %eets ( mead[-l& are ablaze ) ! purple ( ! lup9s & ! gold ( ! ,cali=nian poppy4 ,b = ! numb] ( v>ieties ( plants ^! upp] valleys ( ! ,tee/a ,riv] c sc>cely be excell$4 ,z we asc5d ! m\nta9-sides above ,tangu we f9d !m cov]$ ) plants ( num]\s diff]5t k9ds1 & ev5 at ab\t #ad1jjj feet ,hook] ga!r$ ov] two hundr$ plants4 ,b n[ we are ne>+ ! limit ( plant life4 ,at #ag1jjj feet ! vegetation has ceas$ to be alp9e & has become arctic1 & ! plants ne>e/ ! sn[-l9e are m9ute primulas1 saxifrages1 g5tians1 grasses1 s$ges1 "s tuft$ wormwood1 & a dw>f rhodod5dron1 ! mo/ alp9e ( wood$ plants4 ,at ! summit ( ! ,donkia ,pass ,hook] f\nd "o fl[]+ plant1 ! ,ar5>ia rupifragia4 ,! fescue 7,fe/uca ov9a71 a little f]n 7,woodsia71 & a saussurea asc5d v ne> ! summit4 ,a p9k-col\r$ woolly saussurea & ,delph9ium glaciale are two ( ! mo/ l(ty plants1 & are commonly f\nd f #ag1ejj feet to #ah1jjj feet4 ,besides "s b>r5 mosses sev]al li*5s gr[ on ! top1 z ,cladonia v]micul>is1 ! yell[ ,lecidea geographica & ! orange ,l4 m9iata4 ,at #ah1cjj feet ,hook] f\nd on "o /one only a f9e ,scotti% li*51 a species ( gyrophora1 ! tripe de ro*e ( ,arctic voyag]s & ! food ( ! ,canadian hunt]s4 ,x is also abundant 9 ! ,scot* ,alps4 ,on ! summit ( ,bhomtso1 #ah1eij feet1 ! only plants 7 ! li*5s ,lecidea m9iata 7or ,p>malia m9iata7 m5tion$ above1 & borr]a4 ,! fir/-nam$ m9ute li*5 is ! mo/ arctic1 ant>ctic1 alp9e1 & univ]sally diffus$ 9 ! _w1 & (t5 occurs s abundantly z to col\r ! rocks an orange r$4 99 99 99 ,! entire range ( plant life1 f ! truly tropical to ! h>die/ arctic1 is n[ complete4 ,z we look back f ! limit ( p]petual sn[ we see ! :ole great procession 9 a glance4 ,we h come across no ,african1 nor ,s\? ,am]ican1 nor ,au/ralian plants1 s we h n se5 any?+ l ! :ole ( plant life4 ,b ! range f ! tropic to ! arctic has be5 complete & cont9u\s4 ,9 no o!r region c\ld we 9 s %ort a space z a hundr$ miles--! di/ance f ,ba? to ,london--see ! entire range s fully repres5t$4 ,& actually see+ h[ va/ is ! range & v>iety ( plant life is a v diff]5t ?+ f kn[+ t x exi/s2 see+ ! fl[]s 9 ! fle% is altoge!r diff]5t f only read+ descriptions ( !m2 & see+ !m 9 masses & 9 _! natural surr\nd+s affects u q diff]5tly f see+ only a few 9 a g>d5 or 9 a hot-h\se4 ,"h on ! spot we feel close 9 t\* ) ,nature's own he>t4 ,we see ,nature's productions spr++ up fre% & new /raight f ! v f\nta9 s\rce4 ,we h ! joy ( be+ able to /ret* out a h& & pick a fl[] direct f its own surr\nd+s1 & to fondle x1 exam9e x all r\nd1 admire its col\r1 =m1 & texture1 comp>e its beauty ) ! beauty ( o!r fl[]s & settle :]e9 its special beauty lies4 ,we %all nev] be able to give to ev5 ! mo/ exquisite or*id or ! mo/ p]fect lily ! same affection t we give to ! primroses & violets ( our native l&4 ,b we may be sure t our ,naturali/-,arti/1 :5 he ga!rs toge!r 9 8 m9d ! impressions :i* h be5 made ^u him by 8 passage ?r\gh ! tropical =e/s to ! alp9e upl&s & !nce to ! limit ( p]petual sn[1 w f9d t 8 s5se ( ! v>iety ( beauty to be f\nd 9 trees & leaves1 9 f]ns & fl[]s1 has immeasurably exp&$4 ,he w h acquir$ a firm] grasp ( plant life z a :ole4 ,he w h a tru] measure ( ! beauty 9 x4 ,& irresi/ibly1 b mo/ will+ly1 he w h be5 m closely drawn to ,nature's he>t4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,d5iz5s ,,( ,,! ,,=e/ ,s f> we h paid att5tion almo/ exclusively to ! plant life4 ,b all ?r\gh ,sikkim ! insect life presses itself j z insi/5tly on our notice4 ,9 ! tropical portion x is unbelievably abundant & v>i$4 ,x sw>ms ab\t u & is ev] pres5t4 ,& mu* ( x is z beautiful z ! fl[]s4 ,= %e] attractiv5ess ! butt]flies are z compell+ z ! or*ids4 ,mosquitoes1 gnats1 flies1 lee*es1 e torm5t !re is4 ,b we =give ev]y?+ = ! *ance ( be+ able to see alive & 9 ! full glory ( _! col\r+ ^! brilliant gems ( ! insect _w :i* we c 9 places view 9 hundr$s & ?\s&s at a "t--& 9 extraord9>y v>iety1 = 9 ?is little c\ntry m ?an six hundr$ species are f\nd--ab\t t5 times z _m z are met ) 9 ,engl&4 ,moreov]1 !re is no season :5 !y are :olly abs5t1 = 9 ! hot valleys !y may be se5 all ! ye> r\nd1 ?\gh naturally !re are m 9 ! summ] ?an 9 ! w9t]4 ,if x 7 n = o!r attractions we w\ld l to conc5trate our att5tion on ^! beautiful creatures alone4 ,= !y fasc9ate u by ! d>+ ( _! col\rs1 by _! bold designs1 by ! way 9 :i* !y bl5d ! col\rs ) "o ano!r1 & by ! extreme delicacy & *a/5ess ( bo? col\r & design4 ,we are reluctant to take ! life ( a s+le "o ( ! ?\s&s we see1 b yet we are it*+1 too1 to lay hold ( "o aft] ano!r z x sails into sight display+ "s fre% beauty4 ,we want to h&le x z we w\ld a fl[]1 turn x ab\t & exam9e x f e po9t ( view till n a %ade or aspect ( its beauty has escap$ u4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ^! brilliant butt]flies we are *ildr5 once m4 ,we want to h !m 9 our h&s & feel t !y are 9 our possession4 ,x is tantalis+ m]ely to view !m f a di/ance4 ,we want to enjoy _! beauty to ! full4 ,^! butt]flies ( ,sikkim are su* complete /rang]s to u we d n ev5 "k _! names4 ,f ! ,gazette]1 h[ev]1 we le>n t ! mo/ beautiful ( !m are ! papilios1 ( :i* alone !re are no less ?an =ty-two species4 ,& ?ree ( ^!--namely1 ! ,te9ophalus imp]ialis 7:i* occurs on ,tig] ,hill above ,d>jil+7 & two orni?opt]as1 or bird-butt]flies--are among ! mo/ spl5did ( all butt]flies4 ,! =m] is gre5 on ! upp] side ) yell[ spots on ! h9d-w+1 & ! long tails are tipp$ ) yell[4 ,! two bird-butt]flies are common 9 ! l[ valleys f ,may to ,octob]4 ,!y are truly magnific5t insects1 measur+ f #f to #h in*es across4 ,_! =e-w+s are :olly ( a velvety black & ! h9d-w+ gold5 yell[ scollop$ ) black4 ,( ! well-kn[n gre5 species ( papilio1 ) longi% tails & blue or gre5 spots on ! h9dw+1 !re are f\r species1 ( :i* "o is ,european4 ,"s h semi-transp>5t w+s ( a lace-l patt]n1 ) long sl5d] tails to ! h9d-w+s1 & are ( a v elegant %ape4 ,a mo/ gorge\sly-col\r$ butt]fly is ! ,?aumantis diores1 black ) l>ge spots 7:i* cov] a great "p ( bo? =e & h9d w+s7 ( a brilliant metallic1 *angeable blue4 ,x measures #d #c_/d in*es across ! outspread w+s4 ,x avoids ! direct sunlight & dodges ab\t among ! scrub gr[+ "u ! deep %ade ( tall trees 9 ! hotte/ & moi/e/ valleys4 ,"o ( ! mo/ lovely butt]flies 9 ! _w is ! ,/i*oph?alma camadeva1 :i* is "o ( ! l>ge/ ( ! ,sikkim butt]flies1 be+ f #e to #f #a_/b in*es 9 expanse4 ,x is m sob]ly col\r$ on ! upp] side ?an ! la/-nam$1 be+ *iefly :ite & br[n1 b ! und]side is m beautiful1 hav+ a r[ ( five r$ ocelli ) black irides on ea* w+ & o!r pretty m>k+s4 ,! lycc5ides1 or blues1 are repres5t$ by no less ?an #aed species1 sev]al ( !m ( surpass+ beauty4 ,_m are m>k$ ) *angeable metallic hues on ! upp] side ( ! =e-w+3 "s violet1 "s ) gre51 & "s ) gold5 bronze4 ,! mo/ lovely ( all is ! ,il]ea brahma1 ( :i* ! col\r+ ( ! upp] side ( ! male is unique4 ,!n !re is ! curi\s leaf-butt]fly1 :i* has a m>vell\s resemblance to a dead leaf ) its w+s fold$ ov] ! back & %[+ ! und]side only1 ! leaf-/alk ve9s be+ excell5tly mimick$4 ,b :5 fly+ ab\t its upp] side1 :i* is a deep violet-blue ) a conspicu\s yell[i% b> across ! =e-w+1 is expos$1 & ! butt]fly is !n mo/ beautiful4 ,i h se5 _m ( ^! lovely butt]flies fly+ ab\t 9 ! ,tee/a ,valley1 gli/5+ 9 ! dappl$ light ( ! =e/1 & !n settle on a bran*2 & unless ,i _h actually se5 !m alight1 ,i %\ld nev] h kn[n !m f leaves4 99 99 99 ,! mo?s1 ?\gh naturally n z beautiful z ! butt]flies1 are f> m num]\s1 !re be+ some?+ l two ?\s& species4 ,sev]al ( !m are ! l>ge/ ( ! insect race4 ,& "o ( !m1 ! fam\s atlas mo?1 is sometimes ne>ly a foot across4 ,next 9 size come sev]al species ( ! g5us ,actias1 ( :i* sel5e is ! mo/ common4 ,x is ( a pale gre5 col\r ) a p9ki%2 spot1 & has long sl5d] tails4 ,x measures ab\t #h in*es across ! =e-w+s1 & ne>ly z mu* f %\ld] to ! tip ( ! tail4 99 99 99 ,o!r insects num]\sly repres5t$ 9 ,sikkim are beetles1 bugs1 gras%opp]s1 pray+ insects1 walk+-/ick insects1 dragon-flies1 ants1 lant]n-flies1 cicadae1 etc4 99 99 99 ,plant life & insect life are abundant en\gh1 b ( birds !re seem to be comp>atively few4 ,z we travel ?r\gh ! =e/ we d n notice _m ( !m1 & we d n he> _m4 ,we d n ev]y:]e f9d great flocks ( birds z we see sw>ms ( insects4 ,& we d n f9d ! =e/ res\nd+ ) ! songs ( birds z x does ) ! hum & crackle ( insects4 ,9 ?is respect we are disappo9t$4 ,b ! birds ( ,sikkim1 if few 9 numb]1 are great 9 v>iety4 ,birds fe$ on fruits1 b]ries1 se$s1 insects1 grubs1 cat]pill>s1 small animals1 & ev5 little birds4 ,"s birds l a /ill1 hot1 damp climate4 ,o!r birds l a cold1 dry climate4 ,"s birds l ! %ade & quiet & protection ( ! =e/4 ,o!rs l ! op5 & ! sun%9e4 ,"s birds f9d _! food 9 ! wat]1 o!rs on ! l&4 ,& ! ,sikkim ,himalaya1 f ! pla9s to ! m\nta9s1 provides su* a ri* v>iety ( plant & insect life1 su* a v>iety ( climate & ( c\ntry1 & s pl5tiful a supply ( wat]1 t birds ( ! wide/ diff]5ce ( requirem5ts c "h be provid$ ) _! ne$s4 ,consequ5tly birds ( num]\s diff]5t species make ,sikkim _! habitat1 ei!r p]man5tly or = c]ta9 seasons ( ! ye>4 ,& ,gammie1 :o has specially /udi$ ! natural hi/ory ( ,sikkim1 says 9 ! ,sikkim ,gazette] t 9 no "p ( ! _w ( an equal area are birds m pr(usely repres5t$ 9 species4 ,! birds may n be s num]\s z 9 o!r p>ts1 b !y are m v>i$4 ,betwe5 five & six hundr$ species are repres5t$1 v>y+ f ! great vulture kn[n z ! lamm]gey]1 :i* is #i #a_/b feet across ! out/ret*$ w+1 d[n to ! t9y fl[]-peck]1 b>ely exce$+ #c in*es f ! end ( its beak to ! tip ( its tail4 ,( ! birds f\nd 9 ! =e/ itself1 ! honey-suck]s or sun-birds are p]haps ! mo/ beautiful4 ,!re are no gorge\s birds ( p>adise1 & ev5 respl5d5t p>rots are n v num]\s4 ,b ^! little sun-birds glitt] l jewels among ! leafy foliage1 & ! lu/r\s metallic hues ( diff]5t %ades ) :i* !y are ri*ly col\r$ on ! head & long tail-fea!rs *ange & fla% 9 ! sunlight ) e slighte/ movem5t4 ,n all s brilliant 9 col\r b v delightful to wat* are ! fly-cat*]s4 ,( ^! !re are no less ?an tw5ty-six species1 ! mo/ rem>kable be+ ! fairy blue-*at1 :i* is brilliantly m>k$ ) diff]5t %ades ( gli/5+ blue1 & ano!r :i* is /rik+ly col\r$ 9 almo/ uni=m v]dit] blue4 ,9 ! v l[e/ valleys is f\nd ! beautiful p>adise fly-cat*]1 ) a long-po9t$ black cre/1 ! re/ ( ! plumage :ite ) black %afts & ! tail #ad in*es 9 l5g?4 ,! quickness & agility ?is lovely bird displays z x d>ts & twi/s & turns 9 ! pursuit ( butt]flies 9 _! unev5 dodg+ flight is "o ( ! m>vels ( =e/ life4 ,game-birds are n abundant1 b f\r species ( pheasant are f\nd1 ( :i* ! l>ge/ & h&some/ is ! moonal1 bronze-gre5 gloss$ ) gold & ) a tail ( c9namon r$4 ,sportsm5 9 ! ,himalaya are famili> ) ! sight ( ?is radiantly-col\r$ bird swi%+ d[n ! m\nta9-side ) app>5tly ! spe$ & almo/ ! brilliancy ( a fla% ( lightn+4 ,n s h&some z ! moonal1 be+ small & greyi% 9 col\r on ! back1 is ! blood-pheasant1 rem>kable = its blood-r$ /reaks on ! brea/ & its blood-r$ "u-tail-cov]ts4 ,bulbuls are l>gely repres5t$ & may be se5 9 l>ge flocks among ! scrub--delightful1 homely little birds ) bright & *e]y ways :i* specially attract u4 ,n v common1 b to be f\nd 9 ! l[] "p ( ! valley1 is ! beautiful fairy bluebird1 a l>ge bird #aj in*es 9 l5g? ) a gli/5+ cobalt-blue upp] "p & velvet black b5ea?4 ,! ,european cuckoo may be he>d all day long 9 ! season f ab\t #c1ejj feet upw>ds4 ,& ab\t a doz5 o!r cuckoos visit ,sikkim1 ( :i* by f> ! prettie/ is ! em]ald cuckoo1 a small bird n mu* m ?an #f in*es long1 ( a brilliant em]ald gre5 ) gold5 %e51 & bel[ :ite b>r$ ) %9+ gre54 ,k+fi%]s are n num]\s1 z fi% are sc>ce4 ,b !re are f\r species1 ( :i* ! prettie/ is a lovely little creature ab\t #e in*es long1 col\r$ ) ruf\s1 :ite1 & diff]5t %ades ( blue & violet4 ,^! are only a few ( ! mo/ /rik+ birds2 b to give an idea ( ! v>iety ( o!r birds :i* may be f\nd 9 ,sikkim1 _m ( :i* are h>dly less beautiful ?an ^? above describ$1 we may le>n f ,gammie t among ! birds ( prey !re are elev5 eagles2 ! p]egr9e falcon1 a little pigmy falcon1 & five o!r falcons2 a big br[n wood-owl1 #b feet 9 l5g?1 a pigmy owlet measur+ only #f in*es1 & n9e o!r owls2 & six kites2--among ! game-birds1 besides pheasants1 ?ree quails1 two hill-p>tridges1 a jungle-f[l1 woodcock1 a sn[-cock1 & a sn[-p>tridge2--among o!r classes ( birds1 n9e or t5 species ( pigeons & doves2 ! ,european rav5 & a jungle cr[2 "o jay & sev]al magpies2 two hornbills1 "o ( :i* is #d feet 9 l5g?2 ! common & ! ,nepal swall[2 ab\t ?irty species ( f9*es1 among !m be+ ?ree bullf9*es & eight rose-f9*es2 ?ree or f\r l>ks2 num]\s & v>i$ tits2 wagtails2 five species ( p>rots2 eight or n9e species ( wr52 ?ru%es ( a doz5 species2 t5 species ( rob92 &1 la/ly1 _m species ( wad]s su* z florek91 cranes1 plov]s1 snipe1 s&pip]s1 coots1 wat]-h51 /orks1 h]on1 cormorants1 t]ns1 div]s1 & ducks4 99 99 99 ,reptiles are n commonly acc\nt$ among ! beauties ( ,nature2 b !y mu/ n be lo/ sight ( 9 review+ ! life ( ! =e/4 ,! l>ge/ is ! py?on1 ^: usual l5g? is #ab feet1 ?\gh individuals ( #af to #bj feet are n v r>e4 ,a v beautiful snake f\nd 9 ! cool =e/s is gre5 ) a broad black b& on ea* side ( ! h9d] half ( ! body & tail1 ! gre5 scales be+ m>g9$ ) black4 ,ano!r snake ( ! same l5g? is a h&some gre5 :ip-snake1 graceful 9 its movem5ts1 b f]oci\s & aggressive 9 its habits1 al?\gh q h>mless4 ,! ord9>y cobra is n uncommon4 ,! giant cobra is also f\nd 9 ! l[] valleys1 & gr[s to a l5g? ( #ab or #ac feet4 ,f\r species ( pit vip]s are f\nd4 ,! krait occurs1 b is n common4 ,altoge!r !re are n9e species ( v5om\s snakes & ?irty species ( non-v5om\s snakes f\nd 9 ,sikkim4 ,( liz>ds !re are t5 species4 ,"o is popul>ly kn[n z ! *ameleon on acc\nt ( its r %[y col\rs1 b does n really belong to t family4 ,& a beautiful grass-snake1 :i*1 z x is limbless1 is (t5 mi/ak5 = a tree-snake1 is also ( ! liz>d g5us4 ,( frogs & toads !re are ab\t sixte5 species4 ,among !m are sev]al prettily-col\r$ tree-frogs4 ,sev]al ( ! species are recognis$ by _! call4 99 99 99 ,( mammals ab\t eighty-"o species are f\nd4 ,!y include ?ree monkeys1 eight ( ! cat tribe1 two civet cats1 "o tree cat1 two mongooses1 two ( ! dog tribe1 five pole-cats & weasels1 "o f]ret-badg]1 ?ree ott]s1 "o cat-be>1 two be>s1 "o tree-%rew1 "o mole1 six %rews1 two wat]-%rews1 twelve bats1 f\r squirrels1 two m>mots1 eight rats & mice1 "o vole1 "o porcup9e1 f\r de]1 two =e/-goats1 "o goat1 "o %eep1 & "o ant-eat]4 ,! common monkey ( ,india1 ! ,b5gal monkey1 is f\nd 9 l>ge companies at l[ elevations4 ,! ,himalayan monkey is abundant f #c1jjj to #f1jjj feet2 & ! ,himalayan langur frequ5ts ! zone f #g1jjj to #ab1jjj feet4 ,! tig] inhabits ! ,t]ai at ! foot ( ! m\nta9s1 b is only an occasional visitor to ,sikkim prop]4 ,b ! leop>d & ! cl\d$ leop>d are p]man5t resid5ts & fairly common4 ,?is la/ is ( a mo/ beautiful mottl$ col\r+4 ,ano!r leop>d is ! sn[-leop>d1 :i* inhabits high altitudes only4 ,! m>bl$-cat is a m9iature edition ( ! cl\d$ leop>d1 & ! leop>d-cat ( ! common leop>d4 ,! l>ge ,indian civet-cat is n uncommon1 b ! spott$ tig]-civet1 a v beautiful & active creature1 is r>e4 ,! jackal is n uncommon1 & !re is at lea/ "o species ( wild-dog4 ,^! dogs hunt 9 packs & kill wild-pig1 de]1 goats1 etc4 ,a v peculi> & int]e/+ animal is ! cat-be>1 :i* has ! head & arms ( a m9ute be> & ! tail ( a cat4 ,! br[n be> occurs at high altitudes1 & ! ,himalayan black be> is common l[] d[n4 ,! black hill squirrel is a l>ge h&some animal ( ! l[] =e/s1 & a v h&some fly+ squirrel inhabits ! =e/s betwe5 #e1jjj & #aj1jjj feet4 ,! great ,sikkim /ag is n f\nd 9 ,sikkim prop]1 b inhabits ! ,*umbi ,valley4 ,! sambh> /ag is abundant4 ,! commone/ ( ! de] tribe is ! khak>1 or b>k+ de]4 ,x is1 says ,hodgson1 unmat*$ = flexibility & p[] ( creep+ ?r\gh tangl$ und]wood4 ,! musk de] rema9s at high elevations4 ,9 addition to ! above1 elephants come up f ! =e/s 9 ! pla9s1 & 9 ^! pla9 =e/s are f\nd 7besides tig]s & bo>s7 rh9oc]os1 bison1 & buffalo4 99 99 99 ,?is has be5 a long enum]ation ( ! animal life1 9 its _m bran*es1 :i* is f\nd 9 ! =e/4 ,! m]e catalogu+ ( x is suffici5t to %[ ! ext5t & v>iety ( insect1 bird1 reptile1 & mammal life :i* ! =e/ conta9s4 ,b x is ) ! beauty ( ?is animal life1 r ?an ) its ext5t & v>iety1 t we are conc]n$4 ,& if ! ,arti/ is to see its full beauty1 he mu/ see x ) ! eyes ( ! naturali/ & sportsman--m5 ^: eyes are tra9$ to obs]ve 9 m9ute/ detail ! =m & col\r & "* ( ea* animal1 bird1 or insect1 & :o "k some?+ ( ! life ea* has to lead1 & ! conditions 9 :i* x is plac$4 ,m sportsm5 ?an naturali/s1 & m naturali/s ?an arti/s1 obs]ve ^! & o!r animals 9 _! natural surr\nd+s4 ,b1 n[adays1 at lea/ photograph]s & c9ematograph]s are go+ into ! wilds to portray !m4 ,& p]haps naturali/-arti/s w arise :o1 e bit z ke5 z sportsm5 n[ are to get to close qu>t]s ) game animals1 w want to get into positions f :i* !y w be able c>efully to obs]ve animals ( all k9ds & take note ( e *>act]i/ic4 ,^! arti/s w h to be fully z al]t z ! sportsm51 & be able on ! in/ant1 & f a fleet+ glimpse1 to note ! l9es & %ades & "* ( ! animal4 ,b1 if !y d ?is1 !y w1 9 all probability1 br+ back m la/+ & deep] impressions ( ! animals ?an ! sportsman ) all 8 ke5 obs]vation ev] receives--& !y w enjoy a great] pleasure4 ,an arti/1 :o f obs]v+ an animal 9 its own haunts1 & f ! sket*es & notes he made !re1 c\ld pa9t a picture ( x 9 its own surr\nd+s1 w\ld assur$ly d]ive m pleasure f 8 ent]prise ?an ! sportsman :o simply br\ght back ! animal's head4 ,9 addition he w\ld h enabl$ o!rs to %>e 8 enjoym5t ) him4 ,!re is a great field "h = ! pa9t]2 & _m w\ld welcome a *ange f ! same old c[s & %eep tamely graz+ 9 a mead[1 :i* is all t arti/s usually pres5t to u ( animal life4 ,among ! mo/ conspicu\s animals met ) are ! elephant1 ! bison1 ! buffalo1 & ! rh9oc]os4 ,& x w\ld be h>d to discov] beauty 9 any ( ^!4 ,z we see ! rh9oc]os1 = example1 9 ! ,zoological ,g>d5s no?+ c\ld be m ugly4 ,yet we %\ld n despair ( f9d+ beauty ev5 9 a rh9oc]os if we c\ld /udy him 9 8 natural surr\nd+s & und]/& all ! circum/ances ( 8 life4 ,if we obs]v$ him & 8 habits & habitat ) ! k ( ! naturali/ & ! ke5ness ( ! sportsman1 we might f9d t 9 8 =m & col\r he does 9 8 own peculi> fa%ion fitly express ! purpose ( 8 be+4 ,& :atev] adequately expresses a def9ite purpose is beautiful4 ,:]e a da9ty antelope w\ld be altoge!r out ( place1 ! pond]\s rh9oc]os may be completely 9 8 elem5t4 ,:]e a t5d]-sk9n$ horse w\ld be driv5 mad by insects1 ! ?ick-sk9n$ bea/ passes ! "t untr\bl$4 ,9 a draw+-room a da9tily-dress$ lady is a vision ( lovel9ess4 ,9 a pl\gh$ field %e w\ld look ridicul\s4 ,9 a draw+-room a peasant w\ld look unc\?4 ,9 a field1 z ,millet has %[n u1 he possesses a beauty1 dignifi$ & t\*+4 ,x is n impossible1 !re=e1 t an arti/ :o _h ! opportunity ( ent]+ into ! life ( a rh9oc]os1 z ,millet _h ( ent]+ into ! life ( a peasant1 might discov] beauty ev5 9 t mon/rosity4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 ,i all[ is an extreme case4 ,9 a less extreme case beauty has already be5 discov]$4 ,! bison does n at fir/ sight /rike u z a beautiful animal4 ,yet ,mr4 ,/ebb+1 ! naturali/-sportsman1 says t1 z he caught sight ( "o aft] a long /alk1 & wat*$ x ) palpitat+ he>t1 he 0 fasc9at$ by ! gr& sight--#ah h&s ( coal-black beauty %9+ l sat9 9 ! light filt]+ ?r\gh ! bran*es ( ! trees4 ,:5 we move on f ! bison to ! /ag ! beauty is evid5t en\gh4 ,a /ag c>ries himself "r royally1 & has a rugg$1 maje/ic beauty all 8 own4 ,!re are few m beautiful sights 9 ! animal _w ?an t ( a lordly /ag /&+ t5se ) prep>$ness to turn swiftly1 &1 on ! in/ant1 b\nd away 9 any direction4 ,n maje/ic l ! great de]1 b ( a m airy grace & da9t9ess1 are ! small] de] & antelope4 ,! lightness ( _! tread1 _! suppl5ess ( movem5t1 & _! spr+ & li!ness1 fill u ) delight4 99 99 99 ,we n[ come to ! cr[n ( ! animal k+dom--man4 ,& 9 ! ,sikkim ,himalaya are to be f\nd m5 ( all ! /ages ( civilisation f ! mo/ primitive to ! mo/ advanc$4 ,inhabit+ ! =e/s at ! foot ( ! m\nta9s are c]ta9 jungle peoples ( extreme int]e/ simply by reason ( _! primitiv5ess4 ,!y repres5t ! v e>ly /ages ( man1 & 9 obs]v+ !m 9 _! own haunts1 we %all und]/& some?+ ( ! imm5sity & ! delicacy ( man's task 9 ga9+ 8 asc5dancy 9 ! animal _w & acquir+ a great] ma/]y ov] 8 surr\nd+s4 ,9 ^! =e/s teem+ ) animal life ( all k9ds man _h to hold 8 own aga9/ dang]\s & /rong] animals1 & to supply himself ) food 9 ! face ( _m rivals4 ,he _h to be z al]t z ! %>pe/-witt$ & z cunn+ z ! mo/ crafty1 & to h physical fitness & endurance to /& ! /ra9 ( incessant rivalry4 ,?is is :at ^! jungle p h4 ,_! al]tness1 _! capacity to glide ?r\gh ! =e/ almo/ z /eal?ily z an animal1 _! ke5ness ( sight1 _! acute s5se ( he>+1 _! k ( jungle lore & ( ! habits ( animals1 & _! ability to /& long & h>d physical /ra91 are ! envy ( u civilis$ m5 :5 we f9d ourselves among !m4 ,p>ticul>ly is ?is %[n :5 track+4 ,!y w note ! slighte/ indication ( ! passage ( ! animal !y are aft]--! fa9te/ footpr9t1 a /one ov]turn$ & %[+ ! moi/ure on its "u surface1 a brok5 twig1 a bitt5 leaf1 ! b>k rubb$--& !y w be able to judge f ! exact appe>ance ( ^! signs h[ long x is s9ce ! animal made !m4 ,!y w1 too1 detect s\nds :i* we civilis$ m5 w\ld c]ta9ly nev] he>1 & f a note ( al>m 9 ^! s\nds1 or f excitem5t among birds1 inf] ! pres5ce ( a dang]\s animal4 ,:5 se5 outside ! =e/s ^! jungle m5 look wild & unkempt1 b se5 9 _! natural surr\nd+s & comp>$ !re ) ! :ite man1 !y h a ,beauty :i* is want+ 9 ! :ite man4 ,9 ^! surr\nd+s !y h a dignity & composure & assurance :i* ! ,european lacks4 ,!y are on _! own gr\nd1 & !re !y are beautiful4 ,& ^! primitive m5 are wor?y ( be+ pa9t$ by ! v greate/ ( pa9t]s1 & ( hav+ _! praises sung by ! v fir/ ( poets4 ,= x is !y & _! l :o1 ) only su* weapons z ! =e/ af=ds & _! own +5uity devis$1 won ! way ?r\gh = u civilis$ m51 won ! battle aga9/ ! fi]ce & mu* m p[]ful bea/s ar\nd !m1 & by great d>+ & ?r\gh %e] skill1 c\rage1 & endurance l$ ! way to ! light4 ,x 0 a m>vell\s feat4 ,= all ! privileges & immunities :i* we m5 ( to-day enjoy we h to ?ank ^! primitive =e/ m51 & our gratitude c\ld nev] be too great4 ,!y are des]v+ ( ! close/ att5tion & ! w>me/ appreciation4 ,n _m ( ^! really primitive peoples are n[adays left 9 ! jungles4 ,b ! tea-g>d5s h attract$ a primitive p1 ! ,santals1 :o are typical ( ! true ,dravidian /ock ( ,india--a jolly1 *e]ful1 easy-go+1 &1 on ! :ole1 law-abid+1 tru?ful1 & hone/ p :o love a roam+ life1 ) pl5ty ( hunt+ & fi%+4 ,! ,lep*as ( ,sikkim h ris5 above ! fir/ primitive /age4 ,!y clo! !mselves well & dwell 9 well-built h\ses4 ,!y d n possess = u ! same ess5tial int]e/ z belongs to truly primitive p4 ,b on acc\nt ( _! intimate k ( ! =e/ & its d5iz5s1 & by reason also ( _! be+ a rem>kably simple1 g5tle1 & likeable p1 !y h an unusual attraction = travell]s4 ,hook]1 :o 0 "o ( ! fir/ to live among !m1 & ,claude ,:ite1 :o liv$ among !m = _m ye>s1 bo? write ( !m 9 affectionate t]ms4 ,!y are *ild-l & engag+1 good-hum\r$1 *e]y & amiable1 free & unre/ra9$4 ,!y h1 too1 a reputation = hone/y & tru?fulness4 ,m vigor\s1 capable1 & virile ?an ! ,lep*as are ! ,nepalese1 :o1 migrat+ f ,nepal1 are f\nd 9 great numb]s 9 ?is region4 ,!y are m giv5 to agriculture ?an ! ,lep*as1 & are ?rifty1 indu/ri\s1 & res\rceful4 ,?\gh excitable & aggressive1 !y are also law-abid+4 ,less num]\s b prom95t inhabitants ( ?is region are ! ,bhutias1 :o consi/ ( f\r classes2 ,bhutias1 :o are a mix$ race ( ,tibetans & ,lep*as2 ,%]pa ,bhutias1 :o come f ! ea/ ( ,nepal1 ! ^w %] m]ely mean+ ea/2 ! ,drukpa or ,dh>ma ,bhutias1 ^: home is ,bhutan2 & ! ,tibetan ,bhutias f ,tibet4 ,!y are /rong1 /urdy m51 m]ry & *e]ful4 ,^! ,lep*as1 ,nepalese1 & ,bhutias are all ( ,mongolian orig91 & !re=e h ! di/9ctively ,mongolian appe>ance4 ,b besides ^!1 9 ,d>jil+ & on ! tea-g>d5s are to be f\nd ,b5gali cl]ks1 ,m>w>i m]*ants f ,rajputana1 ,punjabi trad]s1 ,h9du/ani me*anics1 & ,*9ese c>p5t]s4 ,& 9 addition to all ^! are ,briti% ,gov]nm5t (ficials1 tea-plant]s1 & a cont9ual /ream ( visitors f all p>ts ( ,europe & ,am]ica1 :o come to ,d>jil+ to view ! sn[y range4 ,s t 9 ?is small region may be f\nd repres5tatives ( e grade ( civilisation & a great v>iety ( types4 ,& :at an am\nt ( ,beauty--z di/9ct f m]e prett9ess--!re is to discov] 9 ev5 ! r\gh local p may be se5 f ! pictures ( ! ,russian pa9t] ,v]e/*ag91 engrav+s f :i* are giv5 9 8 autobiographical sket*es entitl$ ,vassili ,v]e/*ag94 ,?is great pa9t] evid5tly succe$$ 9 gett+ inside ! wild peoples he lov$2 & 8 pictures reveal to u beauties we might )\t !m nev] h kn[n4 ,9 ^! p's gait1 _! attitudes1 _! gr\p+1 z well z 9 _! features1 he 0 able to disc]n ! h>dihood1 ! pati5ce1 ! impetuosity1 ! g5tl5ess ( _! "*1 & portray x = u4 ,putt+ aside ! obvi\s diff]5ces betwe5 u & !m1 we are able to detect our fundam5tal id5tity ( nature1 h a fell[-feel+ ) !m1 recognise sam5ess betwe5 u & s see _! beauty4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,sum ,,impression ,! ,arti/ has n[ to /& back & view ! =e/ z a :ole4 ,& he mu/ te/ 8 view 9 ! light ( reason--br+ ,tru? to be> ^u ,beauty4 ,! =e/ ) its multitud9\s & v>i$ life1 rang+ f simple/ to mo/ cultur$ man1 is an epitome ( ,nature s f> z %e is manife/$ on ?is planet4 ,& he w f ?is epitome try to get a view ( ! real "* ( ,nature4 ,z he takes /ock ( ! impressions :i* h be5 made ^u him1 he w h to =m a conclusion ( absolutely fundam5tal importance = ! enjoym5t ( ,natural ,beauty4 ,m5's he>ts in/9ctively g out to ,nature1 & 9 consequ5ce !y see ,beauty 9 h]4 ,z *ildr5 !y love fl[]s & love animals4 ,& ! mo/ primitive races h ! same feel+ ?\gh !y are j z call\s 9 _! treatm5t ( animals z *ildr5 are 9 _! treatm5t ( "o ano!r4 ,9 ! m cultur$ races ?is in/9ctive love ( ,nature & appreciation ( ,natural ,beauty has enorm\sly develop$4 ,b if m5 ev] came to hold ! idea--z s _m s9ce ! doctr9e ( ! survival ( ! fitte/ has come into prom95ce are incl9$ to d--t ,nature is at he>t cold & h>d1 & recks no?+ ( human joys & sorr[s1 !n love ( ,nature w\ld fade away f m5's he>ts4 ,be+ out ( sympa?y & repell$ f ent]+ into deep communion ) h]1 m5 w\ld nev] aga9 see ,beauty 9 h]4 ,! enjoym5t ( ,natural ,beauty w\ld pass f !m = ev]4 ,s ! ,arti/ w try to get at ! true ,he>t ( ,nature4 ,if ! ,naturali/ "p ( him tells him t at bottom ,nature is m]ciless & unrel5t+1 utt]ly reg>dless ( ! ?+s ( mo/ wor? 9 life2 t ,nature is inde$ r$ 9 too? & claw2 t all %e c>es =--all %e selects z ! fitte/ to survive--are ! m]ely /ronge/1 ! mo/ pu%+ & aggressive1 ! individuals :o w simply trample d[n _! neighb\rs 9 ord] t !y !mselves may survive2 or if1 aga91 ! ,naturali/ conv9ces him t all he has se5 9 ! =e/ has come ab\t by pure *ance2 t x is by a m]e fluke t we f9d or*ids & n mu%rooms1 m5 & n monkeys1 at ! head ( plant & animal life2 & t ,nature h]self is :olly indiff]5t z to :i* ( ! two e/abli%es its preem95ce--!n he w feel ! *ill ^u 8 s\l1 he w %rivel up )9 himself1 ! v f\nta9-spr+ ( ,beauty w be froz5 up1 & nev] aga9 w he see ,beauty 9 any s+le "o ( ,nature's manife/ations4 ,b if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! ,naturali/ is able to conv9ce ! ,arti/ t 9 spite ( ! v evid5t /ruggle = exi/5ce ,nature does n c>e twop5ce :e!r ! fitte/ survive or n s long z :at is be/ 9 ! end prevails2 t f> f ?+s com+ ab\t by m]e *ance ,nature has a di/9ct end 9 view1 & t end ! accompli%m5t ( :at he himself mo/ prizes1 !n ! he>t ( ! ,arti/ w w>m to ! he>t ( ,nature ) a f]v\r x _h nev] kn[n be=e2 8 he>t w ?rob ) h] he>t1 & e beauty he has se5 9 pla9 or m\nta91 9 fl[]1 bird1 or man1 w be a hundr$fold increas$4 ,:i* ( ^! two views ( ,nature1 s f> z ,nature c be judg$ f :at we see ( h] on ?is planet1 is correct1 he has n[ to det]m9e4 ,! pr(\nd my/]y :i* ev]y:]e prevails 9 ! =e/ & :i* ex]ts su* a compell+ spell ^u u he w want to probe to ! bottom4 ,he w n be cont5t ) ! outw>d prett9ess ( butt]fly & or*id1 or ) ! m]e pr(usion & v>iety ( life1 or ) ! colossal size ( animals & trees4 ,he w want to burr[ d[n & get at ! v root & ma9spr+ ( ?is =e/ life4 ,he w want to rea* ! v ,he>t ( ,nature "h manife/$ 9 su* manifold v>iety4 ,he w want to arrive at ! inn] significance ( all ?is v>iety ( life4 ,!n only w he und]/& ,nature & be able to decide :e!r ,nature is cruel & !re=e to be fe>$1 or k9d & graci\s & !re=e to be lov$4 99 99 99 ,n[1 :5 we g into ! =e/ & look into x 9 detail1 ! pr(usion is ev5 great] ?an we expect$4 ,9 ?is damp tropical region :]e !re is ample heat & moi/ure1 plant life comes spr++ out ( ! e>? ) a prolificness :i* seems inexhau/ible4 ,& :5 plant life is abundant1 animal & insect life is abundant also4 ,s pr(use1 inde$1 is ! output ( liv+ ?+s t x seems simply wa/eful4 ,a s+le tree may produce ?\s&s ( fl[]s4 ,ea* fl[] may h doz5s ( se$s4 ,! tree may g on fl[]+ = a hundr$ or two hundr$ ye>s4 ,s a s+le tree may produce millions ( se$s1 ea* capable ( gr[+ into a =e/ giant l its p>5t4 ,) insect life ! same pr(usion ( life is evid5t4 ,a s+le mo? or butt]fly lays ?\s&s ( eggs4 ,mosquitoes1 flies1 gnats1 midges1 lee*es sw>m 9 myriads ^u myriads4 ,! abundance & sup]abundance ( life is ! fir/ out/&+ --?\gh x w prove n ! mo/ important--impression made ^u u by a contemplation ( ! =e/ z a :ole4 99 99 99 ,sc>cely less /rik+ ?an ! abundance is ! v>iety4 ,life does n spr+ up f ! e>? 9 =ms z alike "o ano!r z two peas4 ,ea* individual plant or animal1 h[ev] small1 h[ev] simple1 has its own di/9ctive *>act]i/ics1 ,!re is v>iety & v>iation ev]y:]e4 ,v>iety 9 =m1 v>iety 9 col\r1 v>iety 9 size1 v>iety 9 "* & habit4 ,9 size !re is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! huge t]m9alia t[]+ up #bjj feet high & ! t9y little pot5tilla2 betwe5 ! atlas mo? #ab in*es 9 spread & ! h>dly disc]nible midges2 betwe5 ! elephant1 massive en\gh to trample its way ?r\gh ! d5se/ =e/1 & ! humble little m\se peep+ out ( its hole 9 ! gr\nd4 ,9 col\r ! diff]5ce ranges f ! light blue ( ! =get-me-n to ! deep blue ( ! g5tian2 f ! delicate p9k ( ! dian?us to ! deep crimson ( ! rhodod5dron2 f ! brilliant hues ( ! or*ids to ! dull br[ns & gre5s ( inconspicu\s tree fl[]s2 f ! vivid light gre5s1 yell[s1 & r$s ( ! "y leaves ( ^! tropical =e/s to ! grey] gre5 ( _! maturity2 f ! smit+ r$s & blues ( ! mo/ gaudy butt]flies1 beetles1 & dragon-flies to ! mode/ br[ns ( night-fly+ mo?s2 f ! gorge\s col\rs ( ! p>rots to ! famili> black ( cr[s2 f ! yell[-/rip$ tig] to ! e>?-col\r$ h>e2 f ! d>k-sk9n$ aborig9e to ! yell[-sk9n$ ,mongolian & ! fair ,european4 ,simil>ly d plants & animals v>y 9 =m3 f ! /raight p9es & palms to ! spread+1 umbrage\s oaks & laurels2 f up/&+ lilies to p>asitical or*ids2 f mon/r\s spiky beetles to symmetrical dragon-flies2 f unga9ly rh9oc]os to graceful antelope2 f %ort1 /urdy ,bhutias to tall1 slim ,h9du/anis4 ,likewise 9 "* individuals are z diff]5t z ! /rong1 firm tree /&+ op5-fac$1 f\r-squ>e to all ! _w & ! creep+1 ins9uat+ p>asite2 z ! intellig5t1 indu/ri\s ant & ! clumsy1 plodd+ beetle2 z ! plucky bo> & ! timid h>e2 z ! r\gh =e/ tribesman & ! cultur$ ,b5gali4 ,la/ly1 !re is v>iety among n only ! diff]5t species ( plants1 animals1 insects1 etc41 b also ! individuals ( ! same species4 ,we ourselves "k ! diff]5ces !re are betwe5 "o man & ano!r1 & z f> z t goes betwe5 ourselves on "o day & ourselves on ! next4 ,ea* plant--& /ill m ea* animal--has its own unique individuality4 ,e cavalry (fic]1 e %eph]d1 e dog-own]1 e pigeon-fanci] kn[s t ea* horse1 %eep1 dog1 pigeon has its own individuality & is di/9ctly diff]5t f all o!rs ( its k9d4 ,& s does e g>d5] "k t ea* rose1 ea* tulip1 ea* pansy is diff]5t f all o!r roses1 tulips1 & pansies4 ,x is ! same 9 ! =e/4 ,h>dly two trees or plants ( ! same species develop _! "y leaves1 op5 _! fl[]s1 rip5 _! se$s1 & drop _! leaves at ! same "t4 ,ap>t f ! size ( ! fl[] & leaf !re are diff]5ces 9 col\r1 %ape1 & m>k+4 ,ea* 9 appe>ance & 9 habit has an individuality ( its own4 ,su* is ! v>iety 9 ! abundant life ( ! =e/ t no two individuals1 no two blades ( grass1 or no two leaves are 9 e detail precisely alike4 ,& ?is is ! second out/&+ impression we receive4 99 99 99 ,! abundance & v>iety ( life are evid5t en\gh4 ,n s evid5t b equally notewor?y is ! int5sity4 ,9 ! /ill =e/ "o ( ! giant trees looks utt]ly impassive & immobile4 ,x /&s !re calm & unmov$4 ,n a leaf /irs4 ,yet ! :ole & e m9ute/ "p ( x is in/9ct ) int5se/ life4 ,x is made up ( c\ntless microscopic cells 9 unceas+ activity4 ,highly s5sitive & mobile cells =m ! root-tips & ins9uate _! way into e crevice 9 se>* ( food = ! tree1 reject+ :at is unpalatable & =w>d+ :at is useful = build+ up & su/a9+ ! mon>*4 ,o!r cells take 9 necess>y food f ! air4 ,o!rs build up ! trunk & its protective b>k4 ,o!rs1 & mo/ important ( all1 g to make up ! fl[]s ( ! tree & ! organs ( reproduction :i* enable ! tree to propagate its k9d4 ,all ?is activity ( ! sep>ate cells & comb9ations ( cells is tak+ place4 ,& 9 addition !re is t activity ( !m all 9 _! toge!rness1 t activity :i* keeps ! cells toge!r1 & :i* if relax$ = a mom5t w\ld mean t ! cells w\ld all collapse z ! gra9s ( du/ 9 an eddy+ du/-devil at a /reet corn] collapse once ! gu/ ( w9d :i* /irr$ !m & keeps !m toge!r drops away4 ,:at mu/ be ! int5sity ( life requir$ to develop ! tree f ! se$ & to re> t giant /raight up f ! level soil #bjj feet into ! air & ma9ta9 x !re two hundr$ ye>s1 we c only imag9e2 = to outw>d appe>ance ! tree is q impassive4 ,x does n move a muscle ( its face to reveal ! int5sity ( life )94 ,! tree is *>act]i/ic ( e liv+ ?+4 ,e plant & e animal1 h[ev] seem+ly sluggi%1 is work+ to fulfil its life1 to n\ri% itself1 to reproduce its k9d4 99 99 99 ,n[1 ! am\nt ( air & sun%9e = plants may be practically unlimit$1 b air & sun%9e are n all t plants require4 ,!y want soil & moi/ure z well4 ,& ! /&+-room = plants is /rictly limit$4 ,! =e/ /ret*es away up to ! sn[s2 b !re x /ops4 ,necess>ily1 !re=e1 !re mu/ be ! ke5e/ & mo/ incessant /ruggle among ! plants = /&+-room4 ,only a comp>atively few c be accommodat$4 ,! re/ _c survive4 ,& z ! numb] ( plants :i* c survive is ?us limit$1 ! numb] ( animals is limit$ also1 = animals are dep5d5t on plants4 ,plants1 !re=e1 9 spite ( _! em95tly pacific appe>ance are engag$ 9 a fi]ce /ruggle ) "o ano!r = /&+-room4 ,& animals are likewise engag$ 9 a /ruggle among !mselves = ! plants4 ,!re is competition among ! roots ( ! diff]5t individual plants = ! food & wat] ( ! soil4 ,& !re is competition among ! leaves = ! sunlight4 ,ea* plant is pu%+ its roots d[nw>ds & spread+ outw>d = m food & to root itself m firmly4 ,ea* is /ra9+ upw>d to receive m sunlight4 ,ea* is /ruggl+ ) its fell[s = room & means to develop its life4 ,competitors 9 hundr$s & ?\s&s are =c$ to )draw & succumb4 ,& ev5 :5 a =e/ giant has defeat$ all competitors & rea*$ its full maturity x has /ill to ma9ta9 ! /ruggle & hold its own cont9ually aga9/ o!r individuals ^: roots are rea*+ out bel[ & ^: bran*es are spread+ out above2 aga9/ climb]s :o w\ld smo!r x2 & aga9/ p>asites :o w\ld suck its v life-blood4 ,! battle1 moreov]1 is (t5 n s mu* betwe5 "o species & ano!r species z betwe5 individuals ( ! same species4 ,& x is a w> :i* cont9ues ?r\gh life4 ,! /ruggle = exi/5ce among ! plants & trees is ke5 beyond imag9ation4 ,& ! /ruggle among ! insects1 birds & bea/s1 & man = ! plants & products ( ! trees is no less sev]e4 ,s n[ our impression is t ( an abundant1 v>i$ & int5se life 9 :i* ! individuals are p]petually /ruggl+ ) "o ano!r = b>e exi/5ce4 99 99 99 ,"u ^! /r+5t & /ressful conditions does ea* liv+ be+ come into ! _w4 ,he has to battle 8 way ?r\gh--or succumb4 ,plants z well z m51 & m5 z well z plants4 ,s1 z we look into ! /ructure ( animals & plants1 we are n surpris$ to f9d t 9 ord] to cope ) _! surr\nd+s !y h develop$ organs :i* are specially adapt$ to enable !m to secure ! ne$ful food1 to hold _! own aga9/ ! competition ( _! neighb\rs1 to meet ! exig5cies ( _! surr\nd+s1 & to pursue _! own life to ! full ext5t ( its possibilities4 ,ev5 plants are l s5ti5t be+s 9 ?is respect4 ,! s5sitive tips ( _! roots are organs admirably adapt$ = feel+ _! way ?r\gh ! soil & select+ f its con/itu5ts :at w be/ n\ri% ! plant4 ,! leaves op5+ out to ! air & sun%9e are o!r organs adapt$ = ga!r+ 9 n\ri%m5t4 ,& ?orns & poison\s juices are means adapt$ to f5d (f de/ructive neighb\rs4 ,! eyes & e>s 9 animals are o!r in/ances ( organs :i* enable !m to see :at w s]ve !m z food1 or to he> :at may be possible enemies1 & to make use ( :at w help !m to ! prop] fulfilm5t ( _! life4 ,we see ea* individual plant & animal /riv+ to ! be/ ( 8 ability to adju/ himself to ! conditions 9 :i* he f9ds himself1 try+ to adapt himself to 8 surr\nd+s--to 8 physical surr\nd+s1 su* z ! climate & soil1 & to 8 social surr\nd+s1 consi/+ ( 8 plant & animal neighb\rs & rivals4 ,we %all probably notice1 too1 t he seems to be driv5 by "s inn] impulse 7:i* 9 its turn is a respond+ to ! impress ( ! totality ( ! individual's surr\nd+s7 to /rive to d some?+ m ?an m]ely adapt himself to 8 surr\nd+s4 ,he is urg$ on to rise sup]ior to !m4 ,s ! c\rse ( ! individual's life is cont9ually be+ affect$ by surr\nd+s :i* compel him to adapt himself to !m on pa9 ( ext9ction if he fails4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he is himself1 9 8 own small way1 affect+ 8 surr\nd+s & caus+ !m to adapt !mselves to him4 ,ev5 ! humble/ plant takes f ! surr\nd+ soil & air :at x ne$s z food & *anges x 9 ! process ( assimilation1 s t ! surr\nd+s are1 to a slight ext5t at lea/1 *ang$ by ! activity ( ! plant4 ,& we already h notic$ h[ a plant's insect surr\nd+s h to adapt !mselves to ! plant4 ,!re is reciprocal action1 !re=e--! surr\nd+s =c+ ! individual to adapt himself to !m1 & ! individual caus+ ! surr\nd+s to adapt !mselves to him4 ,"h we h rea*$ ! po9t :]e1 besides ! /ruggle = exi/5ce among ! individuals ( an abundant1 v>i$1 & int5se life1 !re is adaptation among ! individuals to _! surr\nd+s & ( _! surr\nd+s to ! individuals4 99 99 99 ,we h n[ to note h[ ) ! adaptation goes selection4 ,set amid ^! physical & organic surr\nd+s1 "s helpful1 "s h>mful1 ! individual has to sp5d 8 life 9 select+ & reject+ :at w fur!r or h9d] 8 natural developm5t4 ,he has to reject mu*1 = !re is mu* t w h>m him4 ,he has to select a little--= t little is vitally necess>y = 8 upbuild+ & ma9t5ance4 ,f among ! elem5ts ( ! soil he has to *oose ^? p>ticul> elem5ts t he ne$s4 ,?us a plant selects ?r\gh its roots f ! elem5ts ( ! soil1 & ?r\gh its leaves f ! elem5ts ( ! air1 ^? elem5ts & 9 ^? quantities t x ne$s = n\ri%m5t & gr[?4 ,b x has also1 by means ( ?orns or poison juices or o!r device1 to protect itself f be+ itself select$ by "s animal = t animal's own n\ri%m5t & gr[?4 ,s ! individual is con/antly select+1 & is z con/antly on ! gu>d aga9/ be+ select$4 ,! pr9ciple ( selection among ! abundant & v>i$ life is 9 cont9ual op]ation4 ,& unless he selects wisely he w n survive2 = he w ei!r h insuffici5t to live on or else h :at is h>mful to 8 life4 ,nor w he survive unless he is able to f5d (f ^? :o w\ld select him = _! own ma9t5ance4 ,!re is selection ev]y:]e--selection by ! individual & selection ( ! individual by surr\nd+ neighb\rs & circum/ances4 99 99 99 ,?us f> we h only recapitulat$ :at mo/ m5 are famili> ) s9ce ,d>w9 comm5c$ prea*+ ! doctr9e ( ,evolution by ,natural ,selection sixty ye>s ago4 ,b ! ,naturali/-,arti/ ( ! future w probably n be cont5t ) ! conclusion to :i* s _m jump t all t ,nature tea*es or expects ( individuals --plants1 bea/s1 or m5--is t !y %\ld adapt !mselves to _! surr\nd+s & fit !mselves to survive2 t all ,nature has at he>t is adaptability ( individuals to _! surr\nd+s & _! fitness to survive4 ,! l[ly amoeba c p]=m ^! un5t]pris+ functions m fitly ?an himself4 ,& ! ,arti/ w\ld nev] be satisfi$ ) s mean & meagre an ambition z m]ely to adapt himself to 8 surr\nd+s & fit himself to survive4 ,if he saw evid5ce ( no high] expectation ?an t 9 ! work+s ( ,nature1 8 he>t w\ld c]ta9ly n cleave to h] he>t4 ,& !re be+ e/rangem5t & coolness betwe5 8 he>t & h]s1 he w\ld see no ,beauty 9 ,nature & 8 pursuit ( ,natural ,beauty might "h end4 ,b an in/9ct )9 him tells him t ?is _c be ! la/ ^w z to ,nature's "* & me?ods4 ,he himself is con/antly risk+ 8 life ) no ?\ght ( try+ to survive1 & he sees 8 neighb\rs do+ ! same4 ,& 8 incl9ation is to g a good deal f>!r ?an tamely adapt+ himself to 8 surr\nd+s4 ,he wants & /rives to rise sup]ior to !m--& he f9ds 8 neighb\rs likewise /riv+4 ,s ) ?is in/9ct goad+ him on he is driv5 to probe deep] /ill into ! my/]y ( ! =e/ life4 99 99 99 ,( selection & adaptation we h se5 evid5ce ?r\gh\t ! :ole =e/ life4 ,n[1 :]e !re is selection & :]e !re is adaptation !re mu/ be purposiv5ess4 ,selection implies ! p[] ( *oice1 & we h se5 h[ plants z well z animals delib]ately & effectively ex]cise ?is p[] ( *oice4 ,& adaptation implies adju/m5t to an end1 & we h se5 h[ wond]fully plants no less ?an animals adapt !mselves to c]ta9 ends4 ,& :]e individuals h ! p[] ( *oice & ex]cise t p[]2 & :]e !y h ! p[] ( adapt+ !mselves to c]ta9 ends & ex]cise t p[]1 !re obvi\sly is purposiv5ess4 ,purposiv5ess runs l a /reak ?r\gh e activity4 ,x p]meates ! :ole =e/ life4 ,x is obs]vable 9 plants no less ?an 9 animals4 ,naturali/s1 inde$1 reg>d trees & plants z truly s5ti5t be+s4 ,& ! means plants employ to compass ! end !y h 9 view1 are truly wond]ful4 ,/ill m rem>kable is ! fact t h>dly two atta9 _! object by exactly ! same means4 ,! tropical =e/ is full ( climb+ plants b5t ^u rea*+ ! sunlight4 ,b "s climb by coil+ r\nd ! trunk ( a tree l a snake1 "s sw>m up x by hold+ on ) claws1 "s asc5d by means ( adh]+ a]ial roots1 & "s rea* :at !y want by pu%+ ?r\gh a tangle ( bran*es spread+ out arms & haul+ !mselves up4 ,& :5 plants h atta9$ maturity & fl[]$1 ! fl[]s employ numb]less ways ( attract+ insects = ! purpose ( f]tilisation4 ,9 a /ill1 tropical =e/1 su* z t ( ,l[] ,sikkim1 !re is no hope ( ! poll5 be+ c>ri$ f "o fl[] to ano!r by air-curr5ts4 ,! fl[]s h !re=e to devise a means = ! transport ( ! poll54 ,ef=ts are made to induce w+$ creatures--insects 9 mo/ cases1 b sometimes birds--to r5d] assi/ance4 ,col\rs = day-fly+ insects & sc5t = night-fly+ insects are accord+ly employ$ z means to ?is end4 ,brilliant col\rs attract butt]flies & bees by day4 ,/rong sc5t --sometimes pleasant to our ta/e1 sometimes ! rev]se--attracts mo?s & o!r insects by night4 ,& ! fl[]s :i* dep5d on _! sc5ts & n on col\r are usually :ite or dull br[n or gre54 ,& ?is sc5t is n exhal$ :5 x is n ne$$1 b only :5 ! insects :i* ! fl[]s wi% to attract are ab\t4 ,or*ids especially seem to "k :at !y want4 ,_! a]ial roots w&] ab\t 9 se>* ( :at !y want & seem to smell _! way4 ,!y use discrim9ation 9 utilis+ _! k4 ,!y *oose4 ,& ea* individual seems to *oose 9 its own way4 ,f among _m means ( a*iev+ ! same end !y make a def9ite *oice1 & diff]5t plants make diff]5t *oices--!y use diff]5t means4 ,plants1 !re=e1 q evid5tly employ means to an end4 ,!y h an end 9 view--sometimes _! own ma9t5ance1 sometimes ! p]petuation ( _! k9d1 sometimes some?+ else--& !y employ means to a*ieve t end4 ,!y are1 t is to say1 purposive 9 _! nature4 99 99 99 ,evid5ce ( purposiv5ess is also furni%$ by ! wond]ful organs ( adaptation1 root-tips1 leaves1 eyes1 lungs1 etc4 ,x is extremely improbable t !y came into be+--or ev5 />t$ to come into be+--by m]e *ance alone4 ,! odds are c\ntless millions to "o aga9/ ! atoms1 molecules1 & cells--myriads 9 numb]--( any "o ( ^! organs ( adaptation hav+ by m]e *ance gr\p$ !mselves 9 su* a way z to =m an effective eye1 or lung1 or leaf4 ,x is1 lit]ally speak+1 inf9itely improbable t ! organs ( adaptation we see 9 a =e/1 9 plant & animal1 %\ld h come into exi/5ce ?r\gh *ance alone4 ,! organs ( adaptation are di/9ctly & def9itely purposive /ructures--n purpos$1 p]haps1 b c]ta9ly purposeful4 ,9 its /ruggle ) its surr\nd+s & ) competitors ! individual has be5 compell$ to br+ into be+ organs to fulfil a purpose4 ,x is n ! case t ! organ 0 fir/ creat$ & !n a use f\nd = x1 or use made ( x4 ,:at actually happ5s is t fir/ !re is a vague b insi/5t rea*+ out t[>ds an end1 t[>ds ! fulfilm5t ( "s inn] want or ne$--! ne$ = food or to propagate1 or :atev] x may be--& t to a*ieve t end1 or fulfil t ne$1 ! individual is driv5 to create a special organisation--z an ,air ,m9i/ry 0 creat$ dur+ ! ,w> to fulfil ! new ne$ = fight+ 9 ! air--& s a new organ is produc$3 an ess5tially purposive /ructure su* z ! eye or ! lung1 ?\gh unpurpos$ be=e ! ne$ arose4 ,! organs we see1 !re=e1 are outw>d & visible signs ( ! exi/5ce )9 ( a def9ite /riv+ t[>ds an end--t is1 ( a purpose4 ,! =e/ %[s an abundant1 v>i$1 & int5se life 9 :i* individuals are = ev] battl+ ) "o ano!r4 ,b all is n happ5+ by *ance4 ,ev]y:]e we see signs ( purposiv5ess4 ,purposiv5ess--! /riv+ t[>ds an end--/&s out z a dom9at+ feature 9 =e/ life4 ,selections & adaptations are made1 b !y are made ) "s purpose 9 view4 ,purpose gov]ns ! adaptations & selections4 ,:at t purpose is we %all try & discov] z we get to "k /ill m ( ,nature4 99 99 99 ,s f> we h be5 obs]v+ individuals z sep>ate individuals4 ,n[ we mu/ look at !m ga!r$ toge!r z a :ole4 ,& ! fir/ po9t we note is t ?\gh ea* individual has 8 own unique individuality1 :e!r he be plant or man1 all are kept toge!r z a s+le :ole4 ,we h se5 ! individuals battl+ ) "o ano!r1 compet+ ) "o ano!r1 /ruggl+ aga9/ "o ano!r4 ,b t is only "o side ( ! picture4 ,j z rem>kable z ! way 9 :i* !y h to resi/ "o ano!r is ! way 9 :i* !y dep5d on "o ano!r4 ,_! int]dep5d5ce is1 !re=e1 ! po9t we h n[ to note4 ,s9ce ,d>w9 drew our att5tion to ! /ruggle = exi/5ce & survival ( ! fitte/1 ! p]petual /rife 9 ,nature has be5 cle> en\gh4 ,b h>d1 selfi%1 cruel1 brutal ?\gh ! /ruggle frequ5tly is1 ?\gh ! /rong w (t5 trample m]cilessly on ! weak & let ! unfit g to ! wall )\t any consid]ation :atev]2 yet ! v /ronge/ & fitte/ individual c\ld n survive = a mom5t by itself alone4 ,& :at is j z rem>kable z ! /ruggle betwe5 individuals is _! dep5d5ce ^u "o ano!r4 ,all plants dep5d ^u ! natural elem5ts--! soil1 wat]1 air1 & light4 ,animals dep5d on plants4 ,& _m animals dep5d ^u o!r animals4 ,a =e/ tree 9 its maturity is cov]$ ) blossoms1 "s conspicu\s1 o!rs inconspicu\s to sight1 b v conspicu\s to smell4 ,^! blossoms1 ei!r by sight or sc5t1 attract butt]flies1 bees1 mo?s1 & o!r insects to sip _! nect>1 & 9 s do+ c>ry away ! poll5 ( ! fl[]s1 & unwitt+ly pass x on to ano!r fl[] & f]tilise x4 ,! insect ?us enables ! tree to procreate its species4 ,b ! butt]fly1 aft] sipp+ ! nect> ( ! fl[] ( ! tree1 deposits its eggs on ! "u surface ( ! leaves1 & ! leaves give n\ri%m5t to ! cat]pill>s into :i* ^! eggs develop4 ,besides ?is1 ! fl[]s1 hav+ be5 f]tilis$ by ! insects1 develop into fruits or b]ries conta9+ se$s2 & ^! fruits1 b]ries1 & se$s =m food = monkeys1 birds1 bats1 & rod5ts4 ,9 qu>rell+ = ^! _m are dropp$ & =m food = mice & o!rs bel[4 ,birds1 f9d+ food s ne>1 pair1 build _! ne/s1 & br+ up _! "y 9 its bran*es4 ,& 9 addition to ! birds :i* are attract$ by ! b]ries1 fruits1 & se$s1 o!r birds :i* are attract$ by ! cat]pill>s come !re & build _! ne/s4 ,)\t ! fl[]s ! bees w\ld be />v$2 )\t ! bees or o!r insects ! fl[]s w\ld n be f]tilis$ & ! tree w\ld n p]petuate itself499 99 ,i take ?is illu/ration f ,rodway's ,9 ! ,guiana ,=e/4 ,x applies equally to any tropical =e/4 ,! lives ( all individuals1 :e!r plants1 bea/s1 or m51 are ?us curi\sly int]wov5 ) & int]dep5d5t on "o ano!r4 ,!y are also dep5d5t ^u ! *emical elem5ts 9 ! soil & air4 ,& ev5 !n ! dep5d5ce does n cease1 = !y dep5d1 too1 ^u ! light & heat f ! ,sun4 ,& ! ,sun itself1 & ?is ,e>? z well1 are subtly connect$ ) ! :ole ,/ell> ,univ]se4 ,x is only )9 limits t any individual c be reg>d$ z a di/9ct & sep>ate entity4 ,x has its own unique individuality1 x is true4 ,b x is also connect$ ) all ! re/ ( ! =e/ & ) all ! re/ ( ! ,e>?1 ( ! ,sol> ,sy/em1 & ( ! ,univ]se4 ,ea* individual is to "s ext5t dep5d5t ^u all o!r individuals4 ,all influ5ce & are influ5c$ by all ! re/4 ,!re is mutual influ5ce ev]y:]e4 ,& all are connect$ 9 a :ole--! :ole influ5c+ ea* individual & ea* individual influ5c+ ! :ole4 ,s besides ! resi/ance ( individuals to "o ano!r1 !re is attraction4 ,besides conflict !re is co-op]ation4 ,besides indep5d5ce !re is int]dep5d5ce4 ,! life ( ! =e/ ?us =ms a :ole4 ,individuals h _! due all[ance ( fre$om4 ,b !y are kept toge!r 9 a :ole4 ,runn+ ?r\gh ! individuals 9 _! ensemble1 b9d+ !m toge!r1 9 spite ( ! te!r !y are all[$1 mu/ !re=e be "s k9d ( ,organis+ ,activity4 ,we _c look into t m>vell\s =e/ life )\t see+ t at ! back ( x1 work+ all ! way ?r\gh x1 controll+1 guid+1 inspir+ e movem5t1 is "s dom9at+ ,activity1 :i*1 :ile all[+ individuals fre$om = exp]im5t+ by ! process ( trial & error1 yet keeps !m all b\nd toge!r z a :ole4 ,& :5 we note ! evid5ce ( purposiv5ess ev]y:]e s abundant1 we _c resi/ ! conclusion t ?is ,activity also gives direction4 ,x is n necess>y to suppose t ?is ,activity emanates f any ?+ or p]son outside ,nature4 ,x may p]fectly well ex]cise its control & guidance f )9--j z ! activity :i* is ,i controls1 consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 directly or indirectly1 ! movem5ts & actions ( e p>ticle ( :i* my body is made up4 ,b :at we _c b assume is t ?r\gh\t ?is prolific & m>vell\sly v>i$ =e/ life1 ?r\gh e t9y plant & e =e/ giant1 ?r\gh e leaf & petal1 ?r\gh ea* little insect & e bird & butt]fly1 ?r\gh ! wild bea/s ( ! jungle1 ! w>y =e/ folk1 & ! mo/ cultur$ m5--?r\gh ea* & all & ! :ole 9 its collect$ness !re runs "s k9d ( unify+ ,activity1 hold+ ! :ole toge!r1 ord]+ all1 dom9at+ all1 direct+ all--j z ! or*id-_s holds toge!r & directs ! activities ( ea* p>ticle :i* goes to make up ! or*id2 or ! eagle-_s directs ! activities ( ea* p>ticle :i* goes to make up ! eagle4 ,suffus+ ! :ole1 embrac+ ! :ole1 p]meat+ ea* s+le memb] ( ! :ole1 !re mu/ be an organis+ & direct+ ,activity1 or we %\ld n see ! ord] & purposiv5ess we d4 ,we %all n[ see t ?is ,organis+ ,activity gives n only direction1 b an upw>d direction to ! :ole :i* x controls4 99 99 99 ,we h already not$ t among individuals ! v>iety is su* t no two are exactly alike4 ,ea* individual1 h[ev] ne>ly alike1 v>ies 9 "s slight degree f e o!r4 ,& new v>iations are con/antly be+ creat$4 ,n[ we h to note t besides v>iation !re is gradation4 ,!re is a scale ( be+4 ,& individuals are grad$ on t scale4 ,"o is high] ?an ano!r4 ,z !re are gradations 9 height f ! pla9s to ! outly+ spurs ( ! ,himalaya1 & f ^! aga9 to ! high] ridges1 & f ^! on to ! great m\nta9s1 & f9ally to ,k9*9junga & ,m\nt ,ev]e/2 & z !re are gradations 9 size f t9y plants to ! giant trees2 s !re are gradations 9 wor? & value f ! simple li*5 or moss to ! highly complex or*id2 f ! microscopic animalculae ( a /agnant pond to monkeys & m52 f simple primitive m5 to ! highly cultur$ ,b5gali2 & f ! simple ,b5gali villag] to ! poet ,rab9drana? ,tagore4 ,ev]y:]e !re is scale1 gradation1 grade4 ,! diff]5ces betwe5 individuals is n on ! level b on asc5d+ /ages4 ,ev5 9 v primitive communities1 :]e all m5 are equal to ! ext5t t !re are no =mal *iefs1 "o or two m5 always /& out pre-em95tly above ! re/1 above ! y\ng]1 ! less skilful1 ! less exp]i5c$4 ,!re is v>iation ev]y:]e1 & :]ev] !re is v>iation !re is gradation4 ,liv+ be+s are no m exactly equal ?an !y are exactly alike4 ,ei!r 9 pr(ici5cy1 or 9 spe$1 or 9 /r5g?1 or 9 cunn+1 or 9 al]tness1 or 9 g5]al wor?1 "o is sup]ior to ! o!r4 ,we det]m9e :i* is ! fa/] horse by pitt+ "o aga9/ ! o!r 9 a race4 ,we f9d out :i* is ! sup]ior box] by mak+ ! two m5 fight ea* o!r4 ,we f9d out :i* is ! clev]e/ boy by te/+ him at an exam9ation4 ,we expect to det]m9e :i* is ! able/ political lead] by mak+ him submit himself to a ,g5]al ,election4 ,we decide :i* is ! mo/ beautiful rose or or*id by putt+ ! v>i\s fl[]s be=e a committee ( judges4 ,x is seldom possible to say ) /rict accuracy :i* "o individual is sup]ior to ! o!r1 & to arrange ! v>i\s individuals 9 _! truly "r place 9 ! scale4 ,b q evid5tly we d recognise ! scale & recognise t !oretically x is possible to grade ea* individual on x1 ev5 ?\gh our practical me?ods may be some:at r\gh-&-ready4 ,?is fact t gradation1 z well z v>iation1 exi/s is "o ( ! great facts we h to note4 ,= x indicates t ! ,organis+ ,activity :i* keeps ! individuals toge!r is n keep+ !m toge!r on a uni=m dead level l ! ocean1 b is propell+ !m upw>d l ! m\nta94 ,! significance ( ?is fact has n hi!rto be5 adequately not$4 ,we are = ev] speak+ ( equality :5 !re is no equality4 ,we h nev] not$ ) suffici5t att5tion t ev]y:]e !re are grades & degrees4 ,b x is a fact :i* a contemplation ( ! =e/ indelibly impresses on u4 ,& x is a mo/ welcome & inspir+ fact1 = x gives u a vision ( high] ?+s & promotes a zeal\s emulation among u4 99 99 99 ,& ! ,organis+ ,activity is n only upw>d-rea*+1 b =w>d-look+4 ,x looks to ! future4 ,we h rem>k$ h[ ! individuals /rive & compete ) "o ano!r 9 ord] to get food & air & light ) :i* to n\ri% & ma9ta9 !mselves4 ,b self-ma9t5ance is n _! only object4 ,!y seek to propagate !mselves--to p]petuate _! k9d4 ,!y ev5 make provision = _! (fspr+4 ,!y g fur!r /ill & sacrifice !mselves t _! (fspr+ may fl\ri%4 ,"h aga9 selfi%ness is n ! la/ ^w4 ,ev5 plants w make provision = _! (fspr+1 & 9 ! la/ resort w sacrifice !mselves t _! (fspr+ may survive4 ,a plant w fight ) its neighb\rs = ! means :]e) to build itself up4 ,b x w also provide = m ?an m]e ma9t5ance4 ,x w build up organs = ! purpose ( propagat+ itself4 ,ev5 f]ns h _! organs = produc+ se$s4 ,& _m a plant w make a supreme ef=t to produce (fspr+ r ?an die )\t hav+ p]petuat$ its k9d4 ,& plants--& ( c\rse m m>k$ly animals & m5--d n /op ) m]ely reproduc+ _! k9d4 ,besides devot+ _! en]gies to propagation1 !y w delib]ately make special provision = _! (fspr+2 !y w supply x ) album5 & />*4 ,& _m insects are n only indefatigable1 b highly intellig5t1 9 provid+ food = _! "y ev5 be=e ! "y are hat*$ out4 ,!y d n lay _! eggs on any plant at r&om1 b w w&] = miles to f9d a plant on :i* _! "y c fe$1 & !y !n lay _! eggs on t plant4 ,individual plants1 insects1 animals1 or m5 may be frightfully selfi% 9 _! h>d /ruggle = exi/5ce1 b ! "o ?+ 9 reg>d to :i* no individual is selfi% is 9 reg>d to its (fspr+4 ,primitive man1 utt]ly call\s ab\t ! suff]+s ( animals & ( 8 own fell[-m5 & ev5 ( 8 wife1 is t5d]ly c>eful ( 8 *ild :ile x rema9s a *ild--& ?is is a v significant trait 9 8 "*4 ,h[ev] indiff]5t ! individual may be to ! suff]+s ( ^? ab\t him1 he w make any sacrifice = 8 (fspr+4 ,!re is "s in/9ct )9 plants & animals alike :i* impels !m to sacrifice !mselves t _! k9d may cont9ue4 ,s t ,activity :i* is at ! s\rce ( all life1 & is keep+ liv+ ?+s toge!r 9 an int]connect$ :ole1 n only =ces !m upw>d 9 ! scale ( be+1 b is also driv+ !m to look =w>d into ! future1 to provide = ! future--&1 inde$1 to make ! future bett] ?an ! pres5t4 99 99 99 ,?is seems to be ! way--judg+ by :at we see 9 ! =e/--! ,activity works4 ,?+s h ,i n come to be z !y are by ! slap-da%1 irresponsible1 unregulat$ me?ods ( m]e *ance4 ,we _c fail to see t *ance does play "s "p4 ,"o se$ f a tree may fall into a rivulet & be swept away to ! sea1 :ile ano!r may be borne by a gu/ ( w9d1 or by a bird1 on to ri* soil :]e competitors are few1 & be able to gr[ up into a mon>* ( ! =e/1 to live = a hundr$ ye>s1 & to give bir? to ?\s&s l itself4 ,?is is true4 ,b *ance w n produce ! advancem5t & progress :i* is obs]vable4 ,*ance w n produce a s+le "o ( ^? organs ( adaptation we see 9 myriads 9 ! =e/4 ,& *ance w\ld n h made ! b>r5 e>? ( a hundr$ million ye>s ago br+ =? ! plant1 animal1 & human life we see on x to-day4 ,! ,activity does n "w on ! haphaz>d me?ods ( pure *ance4 ,nor1 on ! o!r h&1 are its op]ations conduct$ 9 ! rigid1 me*anical me?od ( a ma*9e4 ,nor1 aga91 c ! result we see be due to ! work+ ( bl9d physical & *emical processes alone4 ,!re is a great deal too mu* v>iety & spontaneity & orig9ality ab\t4 ,we c\ld n possibly look ^u ! =e/ z a ma*9e--ev5 ( ! mo/ complicat$ k9d4 ,a ma*9e goes gr9d+ r\nd & r\nd1 produc+ ?+s ( exactly ! same patt]n4 ,:]eas no two ?+s exactly alike are ev] turn$ out 9 ! =e/4 ,& bl9d physical & *emical processes c\ld by !mselves--by !mselves alone--nev] produce ! novelties1 ! entirely new & unique ?+s1 & ?+s high] & high] 9 ! scale ( be+1 :i* we see 9 ! =e/4 ,only a man imp]vi\s to ! tea*+ ( common s5se c\ld suppose t ! c>e :i* plant1 bea/1 & man alike %[ = _! (fspr+ c\ld be ! result ( b>e physical & *emical processes )\t ! inclusion ) ^! processes ( any o!r ag5cy :atsoev]4 ,nor1 on ! o!r h&1 d we see any signs ( ! =e/ be+ ! result ( a preconceiv$ plan gradually be+ work$ out--z a bridge is gradually built up accord+ to ! previ\sly ?\ght out plan ( ! eng9e]4 ,! c>ry+ out ( a plan means t 9 c\rse ( "t ! plan w be complet$1 & t ea* /age is a /ep t[>ds its completion4 ,b 9 ! =e/ life !re is no sign ( any beg9n+ ( an approa* t[>ds ! completion ( a plan4 ,!re is no t5d5cy to a clos+ 94 ,!re is a rea*+ upw>d1 x is true4 ,b !re is also a splay+ outw>d4 ,"o l9e leads up to man4 ,b o!rs splay out to insects1 birds1 & elephants4 ,ano!r noticeable fact is t n[h]e is p]fection rea*$4 ,if a plan 7 be+ work$ we %\ld expect to see ! l[] /ages --l ! f\ndations ( ! bridge--well & truly laid1 incapable ( improvem5t4 ,b no liv+ be+--nei!r ! l[lie/ nor ! highe/--is itself z a :ole or 9 any "o p>ticul> absolutely p]fect4 ,!re is room = improvem5t ev]y:]e4 ,mo/ wond]ful ?+s we see4 ,b n p]fection4 ,! eye is a wond]ful ?+4 ,b an oculi/ w\ld po9t out defects 9 ev5 ! be/4 ,& if x be argu$ t !re has n be5 suffici5t "t yet to "w out a plan1 ! reply is t !re has be5 inf9ite "t4 ,"t is inf9ite4 ,if ! ,activity 7 m]ely work+ out a plan1 ! plan w\ld h be5 complet$ ages ago4 ,s ! ,organis+ ,activity :i* we see mu/ be work+ at ! back ( ?+s1 keep+ all ! sep>ate individuals toge!r 9 a connect$ :ole1 n only pres]ves ! /ricte/ ord] among !m1 b grants !m fre$om1 /imulates emulation among !m1 inspires !m to rea* upw>d & to look into & provide = ! future4 ,su* an ,activity is no m]e me*anical activity4 ,x is a purposive ,activity4 ,x is an ess5tially spiritual ,activity4 ,_s is n ! casual fla% flam+ up f ! work+ ( bl9d physical & *emical =ces4 ,_s dom9ates ^! bl9d =ces4 ,_s is a true det]m9+ factor 9 ! :ole process4 ,_s is at ! root & s\rce & p]meates ! :ole4 ,?is ,spiritual ,activity is :at 9 ord9>y language we speak ( z ! ,_s ( ,nature1 & emanates f ! ,he>t ( ,nature4 99 99 99 ,:51 !re=e1 our ,arti/ sums up 8 impressions ( ,nature z epitomis$ 9 ! life ( ! =e/2 :5 he has be5 able to feel t he has1 z x 71 got inside ! sk9 ( ,nature1 ent]$ into h] ,_s & really und]/ood h]--z ! arti/-midge we h ref]r$ to w\ld ent] into ! nature ( a man & try & und]/& him--he w probably f9d t ,nature works 9 v mu* ! same way z he himself works1 & is ( mu* ! same "* z himself4 ,! ,arti/ w obs]ve t ,nature nei!r works by m]e *ance1 toss+ up at ea* turn+ :e!r %e %all g to ! "r or to ! left1 & q indiff]5t z to :i* way %e takes2 nor 9 ! set & rigid mann] ( a ma*9e2 nor yet1 aga91 9 ! cut-&-dri$ fa%ion :i* ! execution ( a previ\sly conceiv$ plan implies4 ,ord] ev]y:]e ! ,arti/ w h obs]v$4 ,b ord] ne$ n mean wood5ness & ma*9]y4 ,ord] is simply ! absolutely ess5tial pr]equisite ( any ,fre$om4 ,& x is ,fre$om t ! ,arti/ ev]y:]e obs]ves4 ,nature is n clos$ 9 by ! design$ ov]>* ( an ev5tually-to-be-complet$ plan4 ,! z5i? & horizon are always op54 ,!re is always ord]1 b !re is scope illimitable = ,nature's work+s4 ,s ! sum impression ! ,arti/ w probably receive is t ,nature is 9 h] ess5tial "* an ,arti/ l himself--t %e creates & goes on creat+1 j z he creates & goes on creat+4 ,a pa9t] :o is a true arti/ & n a m]e copyi/ pa9ts out ( 8 head1 z ! say+ goes1 pictures :i* are true creations --some?+ new & unique1 ?\gh f\nd$ on & relat$ to ! pre-exi/+4 ,& !re is no limit to ! pictures he might pa9t out ( 8 head4 ,he is n ti$ d[n 9 advance by any preconceiv$ plan4 ,accord+ z he is r\s$ & /irr$ by ! complex life ar\nd him1 he c\ld--if he 7 physically able--g on = ev] pa9t+ picture aft] picture1 ea* a new creation4 ,9 ! same way a poet c\ld g on writ+ poems4 ,! poet does n turn out poems l a ma*9e turns out p9s1 ea* l ! o!r4 ,he is n ti$ d[n to :at he writes4 ,he writes out ( 8 own he>t :at he likes4 ,& he does n & c\ld n turn out two poems exactly ! same4 ,nor does he write accord+ to plan z ! bridge-build] works accord+ to ! plan ( ! eng9e]4 ,he works z he goes4 ,he works by spontane\s creativ5ess4 ,he is utt]ly orig9al--a true creator4 ,& ev5 s w our ,arti/ hold t ,nature works4 ,! lett]s ( ,nature's alphabet :i* ! ,arti/ sees 9 ! =e/ are n 9 ! places !y are ei!r ?r\gh m]e *ance or accord+ to a def9itely prep>$ plan4 ,! lett]s =m words1 ! words =m l9es1 & ! l9es =m poems4 ,! ,arti/ reads ! words & und]/&s ! mean+ ( ! poems1 & s und]/&s ! "* ( ! ,poet--! ,poet ^: "n is ,nature4 ,b ! ,arti/ kn[s t ! words & l9es & poems he sees 9 ! =e/ are !re z spontane\s creations f ! m9d ( ,nature z poems arise 9 8 own m9d4 ,& he kn[s t ,nature c\ld g on--& mu/ g on--creat+ ^! poems1 pa9t+ ^! pictures1 = ev] & ev]4 ,nature w1 inde$1 "w to an end z an ,arti/ works to an end4 ,nature has purposiv5ess z an ,arti/ has purposiv5ess4 ,b t end is some?+ :i* ,nature1 l ! ,arti/1 is always revis+1 re-creat+1 improv+1 p]fect+4 ,an ,arti/ has ! g5]al end ( creat+ ,beauty1 b he is always /riv+ to enri* & int5sify x1 to create x 9 great] & great] p]fection4 ,& ev5 s does ,nature "w4 99 99 99 ,z ! ,arti/ puts himself 9 t\* ) ! ,he>t ( ,nature1 ! dom9ant impression he receives is ( ,nature ev] /ra9+ aft] high]1 p]fection1 ev] /riv+ to a*ieve a great] excell5ce1 & create be+s ) high] & high]1 modes ( life4 ,he sees h] /ra9+ upw>d 9 ! m\nta91 9 ! trees1 9 ! climb]s on ! trees1 9 e blade ( grass4 ,he sees ! :ole ( life1 /ra9+ to a*ieve high] & high] =ms1 m p]fect fl[]s1 m intellig5t animals1 m spiritual m54 ,he sees ! life ( ! seas /ret*+ up out ( ! seas on to ! l&4 ,he sees ! life ( ! l& /riv+ to rea* ! highe/ po9ts on ! l&4 ,& he sees x also so>+ up into ! air & mak+ itself at home !re1 too4 ,ev]y:]e he sees evid5ce ( aspiration & upw>d ef=t4 ,b he notes also t ) ?is upw>d ef=t !re goes a d[nw>d pull4 ,! m\nta9 /rives upw>d1 b x is drawn d[n by ! =ces ( gravitation4 ,! eagle so>s up 9 ! sky1 b has to come d[n to e>? to re/ & fe$4 ,! poet aspires to heav51 b has to /op on e>? & e>n 8 daily bread4 ,nature1 l himself1 ! ,arti/ f9ds1 is engag$ 9 a con/ant /ruggle betwe5 an impulse to exc5tration & ! necessity = conc5tration4 ,%e wants to fly (f to ! z5i? & to ! horizon1 b is cont9ually be+ drawn into ! c5tre4 ,%e wants to let h]self g1 b has to keep h]self 94 ,& all ?is is to ! good4 ,= ! necessity = conc5tration only s]ves to /r5g!n & ref9e h] aspiration4 ,& ! net result is high] & high] p]fection4 ,%e _c rise any high] 9 a m\nta91 s %e rises 9 a high] =m 9 a tree4 ,%e _c rise any high] 9 a tree1 s %e rises 9 high] =m 9 an or*id4 ,%e _c rise any high] 9 an or*id1 s %e rises 9 high] =m 9 a man4 ,%e _c rise any high] 9 man z an intellig5t animal1 s %e rises 9 high] =m 9 man z a spiritual be+1 capable ( spiritual appreciation & ( spiritual communion ) h]4 ,! gravitation to a c5tre--! necessity = conc5tration--does n suppress & cru% ! aspiration ( ,nature2 x only s]ves to compel ! aspiration to ref9e & p]fect itself4 ,9 ?is _s ( aspiration *eck$ by conc5tration ! ,arti/ w surely f9d :at is aft] 8 own he>t4 ,he w recognise t :at is go+ on 9 ,nature is ! same z :at goes on 9 8 own he>t4 ,he & ,nature h a common aspiration4 ,z he aspires b has to conc5trate1 s does ,nature aspire b has to conc5trate4 ,z he works1 s does ,nature "w4 ,:at he aims at1 t also does ,nature aim at4 ,& :5 ! ,naturali/ )9 him conv9ces him t1 s f> z =e/ life reveals x1 ?is is ,nature's mann] & ?is is ,nature's end1 !n 8 he>t goes out to ! ,he>t ( ,nature1 8 he>t & h] he>t become "o2 & f t community ( he>t ,beauty un5d+ spr+s4 ,he w )\t res]ve or hesitation be able to ?r[ 8 :ole he>t into ! enjoym5t ( ,natural ,beauty 9 a way t w\ld h be5 utt]ly impossible if he _h _h to come to ! conclusion t ,nature c>$ only = ! brutally fitte/1 :olly irrespective ( _! wor?1 or t ,nature 0 at ! m]cy ( *ance & _h no wi%1 int5tion1 or p[] to make good prevail ov] ill4 ,& ) 8 in/9ctive love ( ,natural ,beauty ?us confirm$ & /r5g!n$ by ?is te/+ ( 8 in/9ct aga9/ :at cool reason+ on ! facts reveal$ by obs]vation 9 ! =e/ _h to say ab\t x1 he c ) light5$ he>t se>* /ill fur!r into ,nature1 & see h] 9 high]1 wid]1 deep] aspects ?an ! =e/ alone c disclose4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,k9*9junga ,aspiration is ! root s5tim5t at ! ,he>t ( ,nature z %e manife/s h]self 9 ! =e/--aspiration upw>d *eck$ by conc5tration ^u ! inmo/ c5tre4 ,& ! v emblem ( ! aspiration ( ,nature kept 9 h& & "u control is to be f\nd 9 t pr\d p9nacle ( ! ,sikkim ,himalaya1 ,k9*9junga1 z x is se5 f ,d>jil+ ris+ f amid/ ! ri* tropical =e/s :i* clo! its base4 ,to ,d>jil+1 !re=e1 we %\ld be wise to g4 ,to rea* x we mu/ asc5d ! slopes ( ! out] ranges :i* rise abruptly f ! pla9s4 ,a giant =e/ n[ replaces ! /unt$ & bu%y timb] ( ! ,t]ai prop] & clo!s ! /eep m\nta9-sides ) d5se1 deep-gre51 dripp+ vegetation4 ,! trees are ( great height1 & are %ea!d & fe/oon$ ) climb+ plants ( _m k9ds4 ,bauh9ias & rob9ias1 l huge cables1 jo9 tree to tree4 ,pepp]s1 v9es1 & convolvulus tw9e !mselves r\nd ! trunks & bran*es1 & hang 9 graceful p5dants f ! b\ghs4 ,& ! trees1 besides be+ hung ) climb]s1 are also deck$ ) or*ids & ) foliace\s li*5s & mosses4 ,! wild banana ) its cr[n ( gli/5+ leaves is ev]y:]e conspicu\s4 ,bamboos %oot up ?r\gh ! und]gr[? to a hundr$ feet or m 9 height4 ,! fall5 trees are ri*ly clo!d ) f]ns typical ( ! hotte/ & dampe/ climates4 ,& d5drobiums & o!r or*ids fa/5 on ! bran*es4 99 99 99 ,at ,kurseong !re is ano!r /rik+ *ange1 = ! vegetation n[ becomes m *>act]i/ic ( ! temp]ate zone4 ,! spr+ "h vividly recalls ! spr+ 9 ,engl&4 ,oaks ( a noble species & magnific5t foliage are fl[]+ & ! bir* bur/+ into leaf4 ,! violet1 /rawb]ry1 maple1 g]anium1 & bramble appe>1 & mosses & li*5s c>pet ! banks & roadsides4 ,b ! species ( ^! plants diff] f _! ,european prototypes1 & are accompani$ at ?is elevation 7& = #b1jjj feet high] up7 ) tree f]ns =ty feet 9 height1 bananas1 palms1 figs1 pepp]1 numb]s ( epiphytal or*ids1 & simil> g5u9e tropical g5]a4 ,f ,kurseong we asc5d ?r\gh a magnific5t =e/ ( *e/nut1 walnut1 oaks1 & laurels4 ,hook]1 :5 he subsequ5tly visit$ ! ,khasia ,hills 9 ,assam1 said t ?\gh ! subtropical sc5]y on ! out] ,himalaya 0 on a mu* m gigantic scale1 x 0 n comp>able 9 beauty & luxuriance ) ! really tropical vegetation induc$ by ! hot1 damp1 & insul> climate ( ^? p]5nially humid ,khasia ,hills4 ,! =e/ ( gigantic trees on ! ,himalaya1 _m ( !m decidu\s1 appe> f a di/ance z masses ( d>k grey foliage1 clo?+ m\nta9s #aj1jjj feet high4 ,:]eas 9 ! ,khasia ,hills ! individual trees are small]1 m v>i$ 9 k9d1 ( a brilliant gre51 & contra/ ) grey lime/one & r$ s&/one rocks4 ,/ill1 ev5 ( ! =e/ betwe5 ,kurseong & ,d>jil+1 ,hook] says t x is difficult to conceive a gr&] mass ( vegetation--! /raight %afts ( ! timb] trees %oot+ al(t1 "s nak$ & clean ) grey1 pale1 or br[n b>k2 o!rs lit]ally clo!d = y>ds ) a cont9u\s g>m5t ( epiphytes 7air-plants71 "o mass ( blossoms1 especially ! :ite or*ids1 coelogynes1 :i*1 bloom 9 a pr(use mann]1 :it5+ _! trunks l sn[4 ,m bulky trunks be> masses ( int]lac+ climb]s--v9es1 hydrangea1 & pepp]s4 ,& (t5 ! support+ tree has long ago decay$ away & _! climb]s n[ enclose a holl[4 ,p]petual moi/ure n\ri%es ?is dripp+ =e/1 & p5dul\s mosses & li*5s are met ) 9 pr(usion4 ,= ?is =e/ life1 h[ev]1 we _c at pres5t sp>e ! att5tion t is its due1 = we want above all ?+s to see ! m\nta9s on ! f> side ( ?is out] ridge4 ,tropical =e/s may be se5 9 _m o!r p>ts ( ! _w4 ,b only "h on all ! ,e>? c we see m\nta9s on s magnific5t a scale4 ,s we d n pause1 b cross ! ridge & come to ! slopes & spurs :i* face nor?w>d1 away f ! pla9s & t[>ds ! ma9 range ( ! ,himalaya4 ,"h is situat$ ,d>jil+1 :i* ought to be set ap>t z a sacr$ place ( pilgrimage = all ! _w4 ,directly fac+ ! sn[y range & set 9 ! mid/ ( a va/ =e/ ( oaks & laurels1 rhodod5drons1 magnolias1 & camellias1 ! bran*es & trunks ( :i* are fe/oon$ ) v9es & smilax & cov]$ ) f]ns & or*ids1 & at ! base ( :i* gr[ violets1 lobelias1 & g]aniums1 ) b]b]ries1 brambles1 & hydrangeas--x is adapt$ z few o!r places are = ! contemplation ( ,nature's ,beauty 9 its mo/ spl5did aspects4 ,its only disadvantage is t x is s cont9ually %r\d$ 9 mi/4 ,! range on :i* x /&s be+ ! fir/ range aga9/ :i* ! moi/ure-lad5 curr5ts f ! ,bay ( ,b5gal /rike1 ! ra9fall is v heavy & am\nts to #adj or #afj in*es 9 ! ye>4 ,& ev5 :5 ra9 is n actually fall+ !re is mu* cl\d hang+ ab\t ! m\nta9s4 ,s ! travell] _c c\nt ^u see+ ! sn[s4 ,!re is no c]ta9ty t z he tops ! ridge or turns ! corn] he w see ,k9*9junga 9 ! full blaze ( its glory4 ,he _c be z sure ( see+ x z he is ( see+ a picture on ent]+ a gall]y4 ,dur+ ! mon? ( ,novemb] alone is !re a reasonable surety4 ,all ! re/ ( ! ye> he mu/ take 8 *ance & possess 8 s\l 9 pati5ce till ! m\nta9 is graci\sly pleas$ to reveal h]self4 ,p]haps because ( ! unc]ta9ty ( see+ ,k9*9junga ! view :5 x is se5 is all ! m impressive4 ,! travell] waits = h\rs & days1 ev5 = only a glimpse4 ,"o m9ute's sight ( ! m\nta9s w\ld satisfy him4 ,b /ill ! cl\ds eddy ab\t 9 fleecy bill[s :olly obscur+ ! m\nta9s4 ,six ?\s& feet bel[ may n[ & !n be se5 ! silv] /reak ( ! ,rangit ,riv] & =e/-clad m\nta9s beyond4 ,ar\nd him are dripp+ =e/s1 ea* leaf gli/5+ ) fre%e/ gre5ness1 long mosses hang+ f ! b\ghs1 & ! mo/ delicate f]ns & noble/ or*ids gr[+ on ! /ems & bran*es4 ,all is v beautiful1 b x is ! m\nta9 he wants to see2 & /ill ! cl\d-waves collect & disp]se1 ?r[ out t5d] /ream]s & feel]s1 disappe> & collect aga91 b always keep a veil betwe5 him & ! m\nta94 ,!n ( a sudd5 !re is a r5t 9 ! veil4 ,)\t an inkl+ ( :5 x is to happ5 or :at is to be reveal$1 ^? mi/s ( inf9ite s(tness "p asund] = a space4 ,! travell] is told to look4 ,he raises 8 eyes b sees no?+4 ,he ?r[s back 8 head to look high]4 ,!n inde$ he sees1 & z he sees he gasps4 ,= a mom5t ! curr5t ( 8 be+ comes to a /&/ill4 ,!n x ru%es back 9 "o ?rill ( joy4 ,mu* he w h he>d ab\t ,k9*9junga be=eh&4 ,mu* he w rememb] ( x if he has se5 x be=e4 ,b nei!r ! expectation nor ! memory ev] comes up to ! reality4 ,f t "t1 h5ce=? & = ev]1 8 :ole life is lift$ to a high] plane4 ,?r\gh ! r5t 9 ! fleecy veil he sees cle> & clean aga9/ ! int5se blue sky ! sn[y summit ( ,k9*9junga1 ! culm9at+ peak ( less] heights conv]g+ upw>d to x & all e!real z _s1 :ite & pure 9 ! sun%9e1 yet suffus$ ) ! delicate/ hues ( blue & mauve & p9k4 ,x is a vision ( col\r & w>m? & light--a heav5 ( beauty1 love1 & tru?4 ,b :at really ?rills u is ! ?\ght t1 incr$ibly high ?\gh x is1 yet t heav5 is "p ( e>?1 & may conceivably be atta9$ by man4 ,x is ne>ly d\ble ! height ( ,mont ,blanc & m ?an six times ! height ( ,b5 ,nevis1 b /ill x is root$ 9 e>? & "p ( our own home4 ,?is is :at causes ! /ir )9 u4 ,h>dly less /rik+ ?an its height is its purity & s]5ity4 ,! subtle t9ts ( col\r & ! brilliant sunlight dispel any coldness we might feel1 :ile ! purity is /ill ma9ta9$4 ,& ! s]5ity is acc5tuat$ by ! ceaseless movem5ts ( ! eddy+ cl\ds ?r\gh :i* ! vision is se54 ,!re is ab\t ,k9*9junga ! calm & repose ( /up5d\s upw>d ef=t successfully a*iev$4 ,a s5se ( solemn elevation comes ^u u z we view ! m\nta94 ,we are uplift$4 ,! entire scale ( be+ is rais$4 ,our outlook on life seems all at once to h be5 height5$4 ,& n only is !re ?is s5se ( elevation3 we seem purifi$ also4 ,meanness1 pett9ess1 paltr9ess seem to %r9k away aba%$ at ! sight ( t radiant purity4 ,! m\nta9 has made appeal to1 & call$ =? f u all t is mo/ pure & mo/ noble )9 u1 & ar\s$ our highe/ aspirations4 ,our he>t1 !re=e1 goes out lov+ly to x4 ,we long to see x aga9 & aga94 ,we long to be always 9 a mood wor?y ( x4 ,& we long to h t f95ess ( s\l :i* w\ld enable u to appreciate x /ill m fully4 ,gl[+ 9 ! he>t ( ! m\nta9 is ! pure flame ( undaunt$ aspiration1 & x sets some?+ agl[ 9 our he>ts also :i* burns !re unqu5*ably = ! re/ ( our days4 ,we see atta9m5t ( ! ,i highe/ 9 ! physical doma91 & x /irs u to a*ieve ! highe/ 9 ! spiritual4 ,betwe5 ourselves & ! m\nta9 is ! k9%ip ( common ef=t t[>ds high ends4 ,& x is because ( ?is k9%ip t we are able to see su* l(ty ,beauty 9 ! m\nta94 ,= only a few m9utes are we grant$ ?is heav5ly vision4 ,!n ! veil is drawn aga94 ,b 9 ^? few m9utes we h receiv$ an impression :i* has gone "r d[n into ! dep?s ( our s\l & w la/ !re = a lifetime4 99 99 99 ,on o!r occasions ! m\nta9 is n s res]v$1 b reveals itself = :ole days 9 all its glory4 ,! c5tral range ( ! ,himalaya w be array$ be=e u 9 its full maje/y f "o horizon to ! o!r )\t a cl\d to hide a s+le detail4 ,we see ! less] ranges roll+ up1 wave aft] wave1 9 high] & high] ef=t t[>ds ! culm9at+ l9e ( peaks4 ,& along ?is c5tral l9e itself all ! less] heights we see conv]g+ on ! supreme peak ( ,k9*9junga4 ,! sc5e1 too1 w be dazzl+ 9 ! glori\s sun%9e & suffus$ ) t purply-blue transluc5t atmosph]e :i* gives to ! :ole a fairy-l1 e!real aspect4 ,& on ?is occasion we h no hurri$ glimpse ( ! m\nta94 ,we h ample "t to contemplate x1 look+ at x1 turn+ away f x to re/ our s\ls f s deep an emotion1 look+ at x aga91 "t aft] "t1 till we h ent]$ into its _s & its _s has ent]$ into u4 ,& always our eyes ins5sibly rev]t to ! culm9at+-po9t--! summit ( ,k9*9junga itself4 ,we note all ! ri* =e/ =egr\nd1 ! deep valley b5ea? u1 ! v]dure-cov]$ subsidi>y ranges1 & ! /rong buttresses ( ! high] peaks4 ,b our eyes d n l+] !re4 ,!y unconsci\sly raise !mselves beyond !m to ! summit ridge4 ,nor d we look long on ! di/ant peaks on ei!r h&4 ,!y are ov] #bd1jjj feet 9 height4 ,b !y are n ! highe/4 ,s our eyes pass ov] peaks ( e rem>kable =m--abrupt1 rugg$1 & entic+1 & we seek ! highe/ peak ( all4 ,& ,k9*9junga is a wor?y m\nta9-mon>*4 ,x is n a ne$le-po9t--a sudd5 up/>t :i* might easily be upset4 ,k9*9junga is gr& & massive & ( ample ge/ure1 broad & /able & yet also culm9at+ 9 a cle> & def9ite po9t4 ,!re is no mi/ak+ h] sup]iority bo? 9 massiv5ess & height to e peak ar\nd h]4 ,& ?ick-mantl$ 9 deep & ev]la/+ sn[ ?\gh ! :ole long range ( m\nta9s is1 ! spectacle ( all ?is sn[ br+s no *ill ^u u4 ,= we are 9 latitudes m s\!rn /ill ?an ,italy & ,greece--f>!r s\? ?an ,cairo4 ,! entire sc5e is ba!d 9 w>m & brilliant sun%9e4 ,! sn[s are glitt]+ :ite1 b ) a :ite t does n /rike cold ^u u1 = x is t9t$ 9 ! t5d]e/ way ) ! mo/ delicate hues ( blue & p9k4 ,!y are1 inde$1 9 ! /ricte/ s5se n :ite at all1 b a m+l+ ( ! v fa9te/ ess5ce ( ! rose1 ! violet1 & ! =get-me-n4 ,& we view ! di/ant m\nta9s ?r\gh an atmosph]ic veil :i* has ! /range prop]ty ( reveal+ in/ead ( hid+ ! real nature ( ! object be=e :i* x /&s4 ,x does n conceal ! m\nta9s4 ,x reveals !m 9 _! real nature--! spiritual4 ,ea* c\ntry has an atmosph]e ( its own4 ,!re is a blue ( ! ,alps1 a blue ( ,italy1 a blue ( ,greece1 & a blue ( ,ka%mir4 ,! blue ( ! ,sikkim ,himalaya1 p]haps on acc\nt ( ! excessive am\nt ( moi/ure 9 ! air1 has a special quality ( its own4 ,x seems to me to h m col\r 9 x--a full] col\r1 a blu] blue1 a purpl] purple ?an ! atmosph]e ( ^! o!r c\ntries4 ,f ?is cause & f ! great] brilliance ( ! sun !re is a m satisfy+ w>m? ev5 9 ! sn[s4 ,s besides beauty 9 ! =m ( ! m\nta9s !re is ?is exquisite lovel9ess ( col\r4 ,9 ! imm$iate =egr\nd are gre5s1 fre% & %9+ & ( e t9t4 ,& ^! %ade away into deep purples & violets ( ! support+ ranges1 & ^! aga9 into ^? mo/ delicate hues ( ! sn[s :i* v>y accord+ to ! "t ( day1 f decid$ rose-p9k 9 ! e>ly morn+ & ev5+ to1 p]haps1 fa9te/ blue or violet 9 ! full day4 ,& ov] all & z a backgr\nd is a sky ( ! int5se/ blue4 ,:at ^! col\rs are x is impossible to describe 9 words1 = ev5 ! violet1 ! rose1 & ! =get-me-n h n ! delicacy :i* ^! col\rs 9 ! atmosph]e possess4 ,& assur$ly no pa9t] c\ld d !m ju/ice1 simply because pa9ts & canvas are m$iums f> too co>se 9 :i* to reproduce ! impression :i* su* brilliance ( light act+ on a m$ium s f9e z ! ?9 air produces4 ,! great ,russian pa9t] ,v]e/*ag9 once visit$ ,d>jil+1 & took 8 seat to pa9t ! sc5e4 ,he look$ & look$1 b did n pa9t4 ,8 wife kept h&+ him ! bru% & pa9ts4 ,b "t aft] "t he said3 ,n n[1 n n[2 x is all too spl5did4 ,night came & ! picture nev] 0 pa9t$4 ,& x nev] c\ld be pa9t$1 ?\gh great arti/s mo/ assur$ly c\ld at lea/ po9t out to u 9 _! pictures ! subtl] glories :i* are to be se51 & :i* we expect !m to indicate to u4 99 99 99 ,s ! view ( ! sn[s f ,d>jil+1 gr& & almo/ ov]p[]+ ?\gh x is1 has w>m? 9 x too4 ,! ma9 impression is "o ( magnitude & amplitude1 ( va/ness & imm5sity1 & )al ( s]5e composure4 ,! fir/ view ( ! m\nta9 se5 ?r\gh a r5t 9 ! cl\ds 0 p]haps m uplift+1 ?\gh ?is view excites a s5se ( elevation also1 = ! eye is cont9ually be+ drawn to ! highe/ po9t4 ,b 9 ?is full view ! impression ( bread? & bigness ( scale is comb9$ ) ! impression ( height4 ,! dim5sions ( life 9 e direction seem to be enl>g$4 ,we seem to be able to look at ?+s f a broad]1 bigg] po9t ( view1 z well z a high]4 ,we ourselves & ! _w at l>ge are all on a l>g] scale ?an we _h hi!rto suspect$4 ,& :ile on a broad] scale1 we feel t ?+s are always work+ upw>d & conv]g+ t[>ds "s l(ty b di/9ct1 def9$ summit4 ,?is also d we feel1 z we look ^u ! view1 t ) all ! bigness & massiv5ess & l(t9ess !re is ! v f9e/ t5d]ness z well--su* delicacy z we _h nev] be=e imag9$4 ,& to anyone :o really kn[s !m ! littl5ess ( man 9 comp>ison ) ^! mighty m\nta9s is n ! impression made ^u him4 ,he is n ov]aw$ & ov]come by !m4 ,8 s\l goes out mo/ lov+ly to !m because !y h ar\s$ 9 him all ! greatness 9 8 s\l1 & purifi$ x--ev5 if only = a "t--( all its dross & despicabl5ess4 ,& he loves !m = t4 ,he does n g cr++ along1 feel+ himself a worm 9 comp>ison ) !m4 ,!re is w>m k9%ip betwe5 him & !m4 ,he kn[s :at is 9 _! s\l4 ,& !y h ar\s$ 9 8 s\l exactly :at he rejoices 9 hav+ ar\s$ !re1 & :i* b = !m might h rema9$ = ev] unsurmis$4 ,s he revels 9 _! ,beauty4 99 99 99 ,ano!r aspect 9 :i* we may see ,k9*9junga is 9 its aspect at dawn4 ,x w be /ill night--a />lit night4 ,! phantom sn[y range & ! fairy =ms ( ! m\nta9s w be ba!d 9 t delicate yell[ light ! />s give =?4 ,! f> valley dep?s w be hidd5 9 ! sombre/ purple4 ,ov]head ! sky w be glitt]+ ) brilliant gems set 9 a field ( limpid sapphire4 ,! hu% ( night w be ov] all--! hu% :i* h]alds "s great & spl5did pageant4 ,!n1 almo/ be=e we h realis$ x1 ! ea/w>d-fac+ sc>ps ( ! highe/ peaks are /ruck ) rays ( m+l$ rose & gold1 & gleam l heav5ly realms set high above ! /ill night-envelop$ _w bel[4 ,f>!r & f>!r along ! l9e1 deep & deep] d[n x1 ! flu% ext5ds4 ,! sapphire ( ! sky sl[ly light5s 9 its hue4 ,! pale yell[ ( ! />light becomes m]g$ 9 ! gold ( dawn4 ,:ite bill[y mi/s ( mo/ delicate s(tness imp]ceptibly =m !mselves 9 ! valley dep?s & float up ! m\nta9-sides4 ,! deep hum ( insect life1 ! *irp+ ( ! birds1 ! s\nds ( m51 beg9 to break ! hu% ( night4 ,! sn[s become a delicate p9k1 ! valleys are flood$ ) purple light1 ! sky becomes int5se/ blue1 & ! sun at la/ itself appe>s above ! m\nta9s1 & ! ard5t life ( day vibrates once m4 ,9 ! full gl>e ( day ! m\nta9s are n se5 at _! v be/4 ,! be/ "t ( all to see !m is 9 ! ev5+4 ,if we g out a little f ,d>jil+ into ! =e/ to "s seclud$ spur we c enjoy an ev5+ ( r>e felicity4 ,on ! edge ( ! spur ! =e/ is m op54 ,! gr\nd is cov]$ ) grass & fl[]s & plants ) _m-col\r$ leaves4 ,ri* or*ids & t5d] f]ns & p5dant mosses clo! ! trees4 ,graceful v9es & creep]s fe/oon !mselves f b\gh to b\gh4 ,! air is fragrant ) ! sc5t ( fl[]s4 ,bright butt]flies flutt] noiselessly ab\t4 ,! s(t purr ( =e/ life drones ar\nd4 ,rays f ! sett+ sun slant across ! sc5e4 ,! leaves 9 _! fre%e/ gre5 & ( e %ade glitt] l em]alds 9 ! brilliant light4 ,?r\gh ! trunks ( ! /ately trees & "u _! ov]>*+ b\ghs we look out t[>ds ! sn[y m\nta9s4 ,we look ov] ! br9k ( ! spur1 d[n into ! deeps ( ! valleys ri*ly fill$ ) tropical vegetation1 _! ea/w>d-fac+ sides n[ ( purple/ purple1 _! we/w>d-fac+ slopes radiant 9 ! ev5+ sun%9e1 ) ! full ri*ness ( _! foliage %[n up by ! dazzl+ light4 ,f> bel[ we see ! silv] /reak ( "s foam+ riv]1 & !n z we raise our eyes we m>k ridge ris+ beh9d ridge1 high] & high] & ea* ( a deep] %ade ( purple ?an ! "o 9 front4 ,! l[] are /ill clo!d 9 =e/1 b ! gre5 has be5 m]g$ 9 ! deep purple ( ! atmosph]e4 ,! high] are b>e rock till ! sn[ appe>s4 ,b j across !m floats a long level wisp ( fleecy cl\d1 & app>5tly ! limits ( e>? h be5 rea*$ & sky has begun4 ,we w\ld re/ cont5t ) t4 ,b our eyes are drawn high] /ill4 ,& high above ! cl\d1 & r5d]$ inconceivably high] by its pres5ce1 em]ges ! sn[y summit ( ,k9*9junga1 s]5e & calm & flu%$ ) ! rose ( ! sett+ sun4 ,z a backgr\nd is a sky ( ! cle>e/1 blue/ blue4 ,^! are ! *ief elem5ts ( ! sc5e1 b all is 9 process ( incessant yet imp]ceptible *ange4 ,! sun%9e sl[ly s(t5s1 ! purples deep51 ! flu% on ! m\nta9s r$d5s4 ,! air becomes z s(t z velvet4 ,n a leaf n[ /irs4 ,a holy peace /eals ov] ! m\nta9s & settles 9 ! valleys4 ,! sn[ m\nta9s no long] look cold1 h>d1 & au/]e4 ,_! purity rema9s z true z ev]4 ,& !y /ill possess _! uplift+ p[]4 ,b !y n[ speak ( s]5ity & calm--n1 inde$1 ( ! unsatisfy+ ease ( ! slo?ful1 b ( ! e>n$ repose ( high atta9m5t4 ,great peace is ab\t !m--deep1 /rong1 satisfy+ peace4 ,! sun f9ally sets4 ,night has settl$ 9 ! valleys4 ,! lights ( ,d>jil+ sp>kle 9 ! d>kness4 ,b long aft]w>ds a gl[ /ill rema9s on ,k9*9junga4 ,la/ly t also fades away4 ,& n[ night spreads h] veil on e "p4 ,b "h night br+s ) x no s5se ( gloom & d>kness1 mu* less dea?4 ,f> o!rwise1 = n[ x seems z if we 7 only beg9n+ our int5s] & /ill wid] life4 ,! fret ( ord9>y life is soo!d away 9 ! s]5e end+ ( ! day4 ,! quietness1 pr(\nd & mean+ful1 yet fur!r calms our _s4 ,e condition is n[ fav\rable = ! life ( t inmo/ s\l ( u1 :i* is too s5sitive (t5 to em]ge into ! gl>e & rubs ( daylight life1 b :i* 9 ?is holy peace1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! heav5ly m\nta9s1 & ) ! />s above to guide x1 c rea* out to its fulle/ ext5t & indulge its highe/ aspirations4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,high ,,solitudes ,f ^! sc5es ( tropical luxuriance & teem+ life ,i w\ld transport ! ,arti/ to a region ( au/]e/ beauty1 f> at ! back ( ! ,himalaya1 :]e only "o :ite man z yet has p5etrat$3 :]e no life at all exi/s--no tree1 no simple/ plant1 no humble/ animalcula2 :]e1 save = "s rugg$ precipice too /eep = sn[ to lie1 & save also = ! int5se azure ( ! sky1 all is radiant :it5ess4 ,a region f> di/ant f any haunt ( man1 :]e reigns a m\nta9 :i* ackn[l$ges supremacy to ,m\nt ,ev]e/ alone4 ,a region ( complete/ solitude1 :]e ! solemn sil5ce is unbrok5 by ! twitt] ( a s+le bird or ! drone ( ! smalle/ insect1 & is di/urb$ only by ! occasional ?und] ( an avalan*e or ! gr9d+ crun* ( ! glaci] z a rem9d] ( ! titanic =ces :i* are p]petually ?\gh invisibly at "w4 ,freez+ ?is region is & full ( dang]4 ,& !re is no %ort cut to x & no easy means ( transport4 ,only m5 9 ! prime ( heal? c rea* !re & return4 ,& x is only m5 ^: faculties are at _! f9e/ :o are fit to /& ! au/]ity ( its cold1 /]n beauty4 ,x lies at ! divid+ l9e betwe5 ,india & ,c5tral ,asia :]e ! wat]s :i* fl[ to ,india are p>t$ f ! wat]s :i* fl[ to ,c5tral ,asia1 & :]e ! ,indian & ,*9ese ,empires t\* "o ano!r4 ,x may be approa*$ f two directions--f ,turki/an or f ,ka%mir & ! ,k>akoram ,pass4 ,! ,arti/ _h bett] approa* x by ,ka%mir1 = he w see !re c]ta9 beauties :i* ev5 ,sikkim does n possess1 & ?is w make him fur!r realise ! v>iety ( beauty ?is e>? displays4 ,ka%mir is altoge!r diff]5t f ,sikkim4 ,9 ,sikkim ! valleys are deep1 /eep1 & n>r[1 & m>k$ly incl9$1 s t ! riv]s run /rong & !re is no room or level = lakes4 ,9 ,ka%mir ! ma9 valley is f tw5ty to ?irty miles broad & n9ety miles long4 ,ov] a l>ge portion x is ne>ly dead level4 ,s ! riv] is ev5 & placid4 ,& !re are tranquil lakes & duck-haunt$ m>%es4 ,! climate is diff]5t1 too4 ,x is ! climate ( ,nor? ,italy4 ,consequ5tly !re are no tropical =e/s1 & ! m\nta9-sides are cov]$ ) trees ( ! temp]ate zone--! /ately deod> c$>s1 spruce fir1 maples1 walnut1 sycamore1 & bir*2 :ile 9 ! valley itself gr[ popl>s1 will[s1 mulb]ries1 & mo/ beautiful ( all1 & a speciality ( ,ka%mir1 ! magnific5t *5> tree--ak9 to ! plane tree ( ,europe1 b l>g]1 full]1 & ri*] 9 its foliage4 ,9 ,ka%mir !re is also f> m v>iety ( col\r ?an !re is 9 ,sikkim4 ,& 9 ! spr+1 ) ! will[s & popl>s 9 fre%e/ gre52 ! almond1 pe>1 apple1 apricot1 & pea* trees 9 full blossom1 :ite & p9k2 ! fields em]ald ) "y :eat1 blue ) l9se$1 or yell[ ) mu/>d2 & ! village-bord]s purple ) iris2 or 9 ! autumn :5 ! *5>s1 ! popl>s1 & apricots are turn+ to e t9t ( r$ & yell[ & purple1 ,ka%mir is 9 a gl[ ( col\r4 ,& ! fam\s ,valley is all ! m beautiful because x is r+$ r\nd ) a circle ( sn[y m\nta9s ( at lea/ ,alp9e magnitude1 ) a glimpse "h & !re1 su* z t ( ,nanga ,p>bat1 ( mu* m /up5d\s peaks beyond2 & because ! sky is s blue1 ! atmosph]e s delicate 9 its hues1 & ! sun%9e s g5]al ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,9 ?is fav\r$ l& !re is _m a v>iety ( beauty1 b all is ( ! easy1 pleasant k9d4 ,all ! col\rs are s(t & soo?+4 ,x is a l& to dream (1 a g5tle & indulg5t l& ( s(t repose1 & calm cont5t1 & quiet relaxation2 a dreamy1 peaceful l& :]e life glides smoo?ly =w>d1 & all makes = enjoym5t & idl5ess & holiday4 ,f ! pleasant ,vale ( ,ka%mir ! ,arti/ w\ld h to make 8 way up ! ,s9d ,valley--a valley1 typical ( ^? beautiful tribut>ies :i* add s mu* to ! :ole *>m ( ,ka%mir4 ,^! are comp>atively n>r[1 & ! m\nta9-sides are /eep1 b ! valleys are n s n>r[ nor ! sides s /eep z ! valleys ( ,sikkim1 nor are ! =e/s any?+ l s d5se4 ,! sc5]y is1 inde$1 mu* m ,swiss 9 appe>ance ) op5 p9e =e/s1 picturesque hamlets1 grassy pa/ure-l&s1 fl[]y mead[s1 & cle>1 ru%+ riv]s2 & ) ! rocky cre/s or sn[-capp$ summits ( ! engirdl+ m\nta9s always 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,b :5 we em]ge f ?is delightful valley ( ! ,s9d ,riv] & cross ! ,zoji-la ,pass1 we come ^u a v diff]5t /yle ( c\ntry--b>e1 dre>y1 desolate1 monoton\s1 un9t]e/+4 ,! =e/ has all disappe>$1 = ! ra9fall is "h slight4 ,! moi/ure-lad5 cl\ds h precipitat$ !mselves ^u ! seaw>d-fac+ slopes ( ! m\nta9s we h already pass$ ?r\gh4 ,& because ( ?is lack ( ra9fall ! valleys are n cut out deep1 b are high & broad4 ,x is a delightful exp]i5ce to pass f ?is br[n1 depress+ l&scape to ! ri* beauties ( ! ,s9d ,valley & ,ka%mir4 ,b to make ! j\rney ! o!r way r\nd1 & to pass into ! gloomy region aft] be+ spoilt by ! luxuries ( ,ka%mir1 is sadly di%e>t5+ at fir/4 ,! exp]i5ce has1 h[ev]1 its advantages1 = x makes u ?r[ (f all ideas ( s(t ease we may h h>b\r$ 9 ,ka%mir1 & rem9ds u t we h to prep>e ourselves to face beauties ( a f> /]n] k9d4 ,s we ins5sibly alt] our :ole attitude ( m9d1 & z we plod our way ?r\gh ! m\nta9s we summon up f )9 ourselves all ! au/]] /uff ( :i* we are made4 ,we cross "s easy passes ( #ac1jjj feet or s 9 height4 ,we cross ! ,riv] ,indus4 ,we rea* ,leh4 ,we cross a #ag1jjj feet pass & !n a glaci] pass ( #ah1jjj feet1 & !n ! wat]%$ ( ,india & ,c5tral ,asia by ! ,k>akoram ,pass1 ne>ly #ai1jjj feet 9 height4 ,we are six hundr$ miles f ! pla9s ( ,india n[1 & 9 ab\t z desolate a region z ! _w conta9s4 ,!n1 be>+ we/w>d1 we make = ! ,aghil ,pass4 ,we h n[ got "r 9 beh9d ! ,himalaya1 & z we rea* ! top ( ! ,aghil ,pass we look t[>ds ! ,himalaya f ! ,c5tral ,asian side1 on :at is kn[n z ! ,k>akoram ,range1 & "h at la/ is ! remote1 seclud$ glaci] region :i* has be5 ! object ( our se>*4 ,its glory bur/s ^u u z we top ! la/ rise to ! ,aghil ,pass4 ,across ! deep valley is array$ 9 bold & jagg$ outl9e a s]ies ( p9nacles ( ice gli/5+ 9 ! brilliant sun%9e1 %[+ up 9 cle>e/ def9ition aga9/ ! int5se blue sky1 & ris+ abruptly & incr$ibly high above ! rock-b\nd ,oprang ,riv]4 ,!y are ! mighty peaks :i* gr\p ar\nd ,k#b--! noble/ clu/] 9 ! :ole ,himalaya4 ,!re are "h no invit+ grassy slopes & no entic+ =e/s4 ,! m\nta9-sides are all h>d rock & rugg$ precipices4 ,& ! summits are ( ice or ) edges %>p & ke5 direct f ,nature's work%op4 ,b ! sight1 ?\gh x awes u1 does n depress u or det] u4 ,we are key$ up by high anticipation :5 we arrive on ! ?re%old ( ?is seclud$ region1 & a fi]ce joy seizes u z we fir/ set eyes on ^! m\nta9s4 ,we "k we h be=e u "o ( ! great sights ( ! _w--some?+ unique & ap>t1 some?+ ! l ( :i* we %all nev] see aga94 ,& aw$ z we are by ! m\nta9s' unsurpass$ magnific5ce1 we d n b[ d[n 9 any abject way be=e !m4 ,we are n impress$ by our littl5ess 9 comp>ison4 ,!y h1 inde$1 %[n u t ! _w is some?+ great] ?an we knew4 ,b !y h %[n u also t we too are some?+ great] ?an we knew4 ,! peaks 9 _! dazzl+ altitude h set an exact+ /&>d = u4 ,!y h incit$ u to rise to t /&>d4 ,_! call is great1 b a ?rill runs ?r\gh u z we feel ourselves respond+ to ! *all5ge1 collect+ ourselves toge!r & ga!r+ up e /iffe/ bit ( ourselves to rise to _! high /&>d4 ,we feel n]v$ & /eel$2 & 9 high exhil>ation we plunge d[n into ! valley to jo9 issue ) ! m\nta9s4 ,arriv$ on ! ,oprang ,riv] we c turn ei!r to ! left or ! "r4 ,if we turn to ! left we get "r 9 "u a knot ( /up5d\s peaks4 ,t[]+ high & solit>y above ! rocky wall :i* b\nds ! valley on ! s\? is a peak :i* may be ,k#b1 #bh1bej feet 9 height1 :i* mu/ be some:]e 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,b ! inve/igations ( ! ,duke ( ! ,abruzzi ?r[ a d\bt z to :e!r ?is c be ,k#b itself4 ,if x is n1 x mu/ be "s unfix$ & unnam$ peak4 ,at any rate x is a magnific5t1 up/&+ peak ris+ pr\d & /eep-sid$ high & cle> above its neighb\rs4 ,!n beyond x1 f>!r up ! ,oprang ,valley1 we cat* glimpses ( t wondr\s company ( ,gu%]brum ,peaks--f\r ( !m ov] #bf1jjj feet 9 height1 ) ri* glaci]s fl[+ f !m4 ,b if we turn to ! "r on desc5d+ f ! ,aghil ,pass1 & if we turn aga9 9 ! direction ( ! ,mu/agh ,pass1 we come to an icy realm :i* has ab\t x1 above e o!r region1 ! impress ( bo? extreme remot5ess & l(tie/ seclusion4 ,z we asc5d "r up ! glaci]--ei!r ! "o com+ d[n f ! ,mu/agh ,pass or ! "o to ! ea/ runn+ p>allel ) ! g5]al l9e ( ! ,k>akoram ,range--we feel n only f> away f b also high above ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,& we seem to h ris5 to an altoge!r pur] region4 ,especially if we sleep 9 ! op51 )\t any t5t1 ) ! m\nta9s always be=e u1 ) ! />s tw9kl+ brightly above u1 d we h ?is s5se ( hav+ asc5d$ to a l(ti] & s]5] _w4 ,at ! heads ( ^! glaci]s !re is little else b sn[ & ice4 ,! mora9es h almo/ disappe>$--or1 r1 h h>dly yet come into be+4 ,& ! m\nta9s are s deeply clo!d 9 ice & sn[1 x is only :5 !y are extremely /eep t rock appe>s4 ,! glaci]-fill$ valley bel[ & ! m\nta9 above are !re=e almo/ purely :ite4 ,! atmosph]e1 too1 is m>vell\sly cle>1 s t by day ! m\nta9s & glaci]s glitt] brightly 9 ! sun%9e1 & at night ! />s %9e out ) diamond brilliance4 ,! effect on a moonlight night is t ( fairyl&4 ,we see ! m\nta9s z cle>ly z we w\ld by ! daylight ( _m regions1 b ! light is n[ all silv]1 & ! m\nta9s n solid & sub/antial b e!real z 9 a vision4 ,! pur5ess ( ! beauty is unspott$4 ,x is ! direct opposite ( ! voluptu\s beauty ( ,ka%mir4 ,no "o w\ld come "h = repose & holiday4 ,b we l to h be5 !re once4 ,we l to h atta9$ ev5 once 9 a lifetime to a _w s ref9$ & pure4 ,cold x may be--& dang]\s4 ,b we soon =get ! cold4 ,& ! dang]s only /r+ u up to meet !m1 s t we are 9 a peculi>ly al]t1 obs]vant mood4 ,& we h a secret joy 9 wat*+ ,nature 9 h] mo/ ?reat5+ aspects & 9 measur+ ourselves aga9/ h]4 ,:ite x may be1 b n col\rless4 ,= ! :it5ess ( ! sn[ is mo/ exquisitely t+$ ) blue4 ,! lakelets on ! glaci] are ( deepe/ blue4 ,!y are encircl$ by m9iature cliffs ( ice ( transp>5t gre54 ,! blue-ness ( ! sky is ( a dep? only se5 9 ! highe/ regions4 ,& ! sn[y summits ( ! m\nta9s are t+$ at sunset & dawn ) f9e/ flu% ( rose & primrose4 ,s ) all ! :it5ess !re is1 too1 ! mo/ delicate col\r+4 ,/&+ ?us on ! glaci] & look+ up to ! sn[y peaks all r\nd u1 we ?9k h[1 :olly unobs]v$ by m51 !y h re>$ !mselves to ^! high altitudes & !re rema9 c5tury by c5tury unse5 by any human be+4 ,f deep )9 ! int]ior ( ! e>? !y h aris54 ,& !y are only t\*$ by ! :ite/ sn[flakes4 ,!y are only t\*$ by sn[flakes fa%ion$ f ! moi/ure :i* ! sun's rays h rais$ (f ! surface ( ! ,indian ,ocean1 & :i* ! monsoon w9ds h transport$ 9 invisible curr5ts1 high above ! pla9s ( ,india1 till !y are g5tly precipitat$ on ^! f>-di/ant heights4 ,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t1 we are told1 = !y %all see ,god4 ,& bless$ are !y :o are able to asc5d to a region l ?is1 = "h !y _c b be pure 9 he>t1 & _c help see+ ,god4 ,= ! "t be+ at lea/1 !y h to be pure4 ,9 ! spotless purity ( t region !y _c h>b\r any ?\ght t is sordid or unclean4 ,& !y pray t ev] aft] !y may ma9ta9 :at !y h rea*$4 ,= !y "k t if !y c\ld ma9ta9 x !y w\ld see beauties :i* 9 ! murky /ate ( common life x is impossible to p]ceive4 ,9 ! :ite purity :i* ?is high region exacts !y are =c$ to pi]ce ?r\gh ! sup]ficial & unimportant & !y cat* sight ( ! real4 ,!y are 9 a remote & l(ty solitude1 & 9 t\* ) ! nak$ elem5tals ( :i* ! _w has built itself4 ,b !y d n feel alone4 ,!y feel !mselves 9 a great ,pres5ce1 & 9 a ,pres5ce ) :i* !y are mo/ intimately 9 t\*4 ,& x is no dread ,pres5ce1 b "o :i* !y delight to feel4 ,hol9ess is its ess5ce1 & _! s\ls are purg$ & purifi$4 ,!y are suffus$ ) x2 x ent]s deeply into !m1 & translates !m swiftly upw>d4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,heav5s ,! remote glaci] region gives u a s5se ( purity1 & gives u1 too1 a vision ( col\r 9 its f9e/ delicacy4 ,b = dep?1 ext5t1 & brilliancy ( col\r we mu/ look to sunsets--& sunsets 9 ^? high des]t regions :]e ! outlook is wide/ & ! atmosph]e cle>e/4 ,9 des]ts ev]y:]e m>vell\s sunsets may be se51 = ! comp>ative abs5ce ( moi/ure 9 ! atmosph]e & ! pres5ce ( invisible p>ticles ( du/ gives ^! sunsets an especial brilliancy4 ,9 ! middle ( ! day a des]t 9 its uni=m br[nness is dre>y & monoton\s to a degree4 ,b at dawn & sunset :5 ! sun's rays slant across ! sc5e ! des]t gl[s ) col\r ( e %ade & hue & 9 ev]-*ang+ comb9ation4 ,9 ! ,gobi ,des]t ( ,c5tral ,asia1 9 ! ,egyptian ,des]t1 9 ! ,arabian ,des]t1 9 ,arizona1 ,i h se5 sunsets t ?rill "o ) delight4 ,b n[h]e h ,i se5 m glori\s sunsets ?an 9 ! highl&s ( ,tibet4 ,& :at makes !m !re s rem>kable is t ! pla9s !mselves are #ae1jjj feet above sea-level1 s t ! atmosph]e is exceptionally cle>4 ,great di/ances are !re=e comb9$ ) unusual cle>ness4 ,! c\ntry is op5 en\gh & ! air cle> en\gh = u to see f> di/ances4 ,& ext5t is a prime ess5tial 9 ! glory ( a sunset4 ,x is difficult to make ^? :o h nev] be5 outside ,europe und]/& :at sunsets c be4 ,9 ,engl&1 z ,turn] has %[n1 !re are sunsets to be se5 conta9+ 9 abundance _m su* elem5ts ( beauty z v>i$ & v>y+ & great ext5t ( col\r4 ,b ! atmosph]e "h is s ?ick t ! col\rs appe> z if ?r[n on to a solid backgr\nd4 ,s ! sunsets look opaque4 ,on ! cont95t ( ,europe ! atmosph]e is cle>] & ! opaqu5ess less pron\nc$4 ,! col\r+ is 9 consequ5ce m vivid4 ,b--except 9 high ,alp9e regions--! cle>ness does n approa* ! cle>ness ( ,tibet4 ,& nei!r 9 ,engl& nor on ! ,cont95t d we get ! great di/ances ( des]t sunsets4 ,& great di/ances increase immeasurably t feel+ ( inf9ity :i* is ! *ief glory 9 a sunset4 ,! cle>ness ( ! atmosph]e is important 9 ?is respect also1 t x produces ! effect ^u ! col\rs ( ! sunset t !y seem m l ! col\rs we see 9 preci\s /ones ?an ! col\rs a pa9t] ?r[s on a canvas4 ,!re is no milk9ess or murk9ess 9 !m4 ,! sky is s cle> t we see a col\r z we see ! r$ 9 a ruby4 ,we see deep into ! col\r4 ,! col\r comes "r out ( ! sky & has n ! appe>ance ( be+ m]ely pla/]$ on ! surface4 ,& ! v>iety ( ! col\rs & ! rapidity ) :i* !y *ange & m]ge & m+le into "o ano!r is ano!r wond] ( ^! des]t sunsets4 ,x w\ld be :olly impossible to pa9t a picture ( !m :i* w\ld adequately express ! impression !y give1 = ! ma9 impression is d]iv$ f light1 & ! col\rs are !re=e f> m gl[+ ?an !y c\ld ev] be reproduc$ on canvas4 ,nor c ! *ang+ effects be reproduc$ on a /ation>y m$ium4 ,! ne>e/ approa* to ! glory ( a ,tibet sunset :i* ,i h se5 is a picture 9 pa/el by ,simon de ,bussy a sunset 9 ! ,alps4 ,b all pictures--ev5 ,turn]'s2--c only draw att5tion to ! glory & %[ u :at to look =4 ,!y _c reproduce ! impression 9 full4 ,! m$ium ?r\gh :i* ! arti/ has to "w--! pa9ts & ! canvas--are inadequate = 8 ne$s4 ,if we try to describe ! impression 9 words we are no bett] (f4 ,we c1 inde$1 comp>e ! sunset col\rs ) ! col\rs ( fl[]s & preci\s /ones4 ,b "h also we miss ! light :i* is ! v f\ndation ( ! sunset beauties4 ,& we h nei!r ! *angefulness nor ! va/ ext5t ( ! sunset col\r+4 ,to get ! lea/ idea ( ! v>iety ( col\rs mix+1 m]g+1 & int]m+l+ ) "o ano!r we mu/ g to ! opal1 ?\gh ev5 !re !re is n ! int5sity ( col\r1 & ( c\rse n ! *ange nor ext5t4 ,f an orange--especially a blood orange--we get a notion ( ! comb9$ r$s & yell[s ( ! sunsets1 ?\gh ! r$s may range deep] ?an orange into ! r$s ( ! ruby or ! c>d9al fl[]1 & light] into ! p9ks ( ! rose or ! c>nation2 & ! yell[s range f ! gold ( ! eseholtzia to ! delicate hue ( ! primrose4 ,& = ! transluc5cy ( _! yell[] effects we mu/ br+ 9 ! amb]4 ,(t5 !re is a gre5 :i* c only be mat*$ by jade or em]ald4 ,& sometimes !re is an effect ) :i* only ! ame?y/ c be comp>$4 ,!n !re are mauves & purples = :i* ! preci\s /ones h no p>allel1 & ( :i* heliotrope1 ! h>ebell1 & ! violet give u ! be/ idea4 ,& ! blues range f ! deep blue ( ! sapphire & ! g5tian to ! light blue ( ! turquoise & ! =get-me-n4 ,9 ^! /ones & fl[]s we get some?+ ne> ! actual col\r1 b ! dep?1 ! cle>ness1 ! lum9osity1 & ! va/ ext5t are all want+1 & ^! are all ess5tial features ( ! sunset's glories4 ,s we mu/ imag9e all ^! col\rs gl[+ ) light & nev] /ill--p]petually *ang+ f "o to ! o!r & %ad+ (f f "o into ! o!r1 "o col\r em]g+1 ris+ to ! dom9ant position1 & !n disappe>+ to give place to ano!r1 & effect+ ^! *anges imp]ceptibly yet rapidly also1 = if we take our eyes away = ev5 a few m9utes we f9d t ! aspect has altoge!r alt]$4 ,f my camp 9 ,tibet = weeks toge!r ,i c\ld be sure ( witness+ e ev5+ "o ( ^! glori\s sunsets4 ,= :ile ! mighty monsoon cl\ds us$ to roll up on to ! l9e ( ,himalayan peaks & pile !mselves up !re1 bill[ ^u bill[1 9 magnific5t array1 d>k & fe>ful 9 ! g5]al mass1 b cle>-edg$ & silv]-tipp$ along ! summits1 yet beyond t l9e1 9 ,tibet1 ! sky 0 ne>ly always cle> & blue ( ! blue/4 ,) no?+ :atev] to imp$e my view--no trees1 nor h\ses1 nor f5ces1 nor ob/acles ( any k9d--,i c\ld look out f> ov] ^! op5 pla9s to di/ant hills2 beyond !m1 aga91 to ,m\nt ,ev]e/ a hundr$ miles away2 beyond x1 aga91 to /ill m di/ant m\nta9s2 &1 f9ally1 beh9d !m into ! sett+ sun4 ,& ^! f> hills & sn[y m\nta9s1 se5 z !y 7 across an absolutely op5 pla91 seem$ n to imp$e ! view b only to height5 ! impression ( great di/ance4 ,! eye w\ld be l$ on f feature to feature1 ea* rec$+ f>!r into ! di/ance till x seem$ only a /ep f ! f>!/ sn[y m\nta9 into ! gl[+ sun itself4 ,e ev5+1 :5ev] ,i c\ld1 ,i us$ to walk out alone into ! op5 pla9 to fea/ my s\l on ! spl5did sc5e4 ,9 ! /]n glaci] region r\nd ,k#b _h _h to brace myself up & to summon up all t 0 t\ghe/ )9 me 9 ord] to cope ) ! t]ribly exact+ conditions 9 :i* ,i f\nd myself4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ^! calm b f]v5t sunsets !re 0 a diff]5t feel+4 ,i _h a s5se ( expansion1 a long+ to let myself g4 ,& ,i w\ld feel myself crav+ to let myself g out all ,i c\ld into ^! gl[+ dep?s ( light & col\r1 & try+ to op5 myself out to _! beauty1 t z mu* z possible ( x %\ld fl[ into me & glorify my :ole be+4 ,i _h ! feel+ t 9 ^? sunsets !re 0 any l5g? = my s\l to g out to--t !re 0 inf9ite room !re = ! s\l's expansion4 ,!re 0 inexhau/ible glory = ! s\l to absorb1 & ! s\l 0 ?ir/+ = x & c\ld nev] h en\gh4 ,ev5+ aft] ev5+ came to me1 too--q unconsci\sly1 & z x 7 inevitably--,%elley's words 7slightly alt]$73 ,be ?\1 _s bright1 ,my _s6 ,be ?\ me1 mo/ glori\s "o6 ,be ?r\gh my lips to unawak5$ e>? ,! trumpet ( a prophecy4 ,x 0 n t !re 0 any p>ticul> message t ,i _h to give4 ,b !re 0 ar\s$ 9 me j ?is simple1 insi/5t long+ to let o!rs "k :at glory !re 0 9 ! _w1 & to be able to communicate to !m some?+ ( ! joy ,i 0 !n feel+ 9 behold+ x4 ,i 0 highly privileg$ 9 hav+ ?is opportunity ( witness+ a ,tibetan sunset's spl5d\rs4 ,i 0 ye>n+ = o!rs to %>e my enjoym5t ) me4 ,! :ite radiance ( ! glaci] region in/ils into u a s5se ( purity1 & )\t ! purity ( he>t :i* t /]n region exacts we _c see ! sunset's glory 9 all its fulness4 ,b n[ 9 ^! ,tibetan sunsets we h n purity alone1 b w>m? & ri*ness z well4 ,!y give an impression ( inf9ity ( glory4 ,we cat* alight f _! consum+ glory1 & our he>ts flame up 9 correspond5ce ) !m4 ,! f]v5t gl[ 9 ! ,he>t ( ,nature k9dles a l gl[ 9 our own he>ts2 & we are enraptur$ by ! ,beauty4 ,on our mi/y isl& we are apt to connect sunsets ) com+ d>kness & a black end ( ?+s4 ,& 9 gaz+ on !m we are prone to h a s5se ( sadness m+l$ ) our joy4 ,!y seem to mean = u a passage f light to d>kness1 & f life to dea?4 ,b 9 ! des]ts we h no su* feel+4 ,z day imp]ceptibly fades away x is n black d>kness t succe$s1 b a light t enables u to see f>!r1 a mell[] light t enables u to see ! ,univ]se at l>ge4 ,f ?is e>?ly life we are transport$ to a high]1 int5s]1 ampl] life among ! />s4 ,& x is 9 ! des]t t we be/ live among ! />s4 ,9 ,europe we look up into ! sky betwe5 trees & h\ses2 & among ! cl\ds & ?r\gh a murky atmosph]e we see a few />s4 ,ev5 :5 we h a cle> sky we seldom get a *ance ( see+ ! :ole expanse ( ! heav5s all ! way r\nd4 ,& ev5 if we get ?is r>e *ance ( a cle> sky & a wide horizon we d n live ) ! />s 9 ! op5 ! night ?r\gh & night aft] night4 ,9 ! ,gobi ,des]t ,i _h ?is preci\s opportunity4 ,& ,i _h x :5 my :ole be+ 0 tun$ up to highe/ pit*4 ,i 0 n 9 ! limp /ate ( "o :o /eps out into 8 g>d5 & looks up casually to ! />s4 ,i 0 t5se ) high ent]prise4 ,i 0 pass+ ?r\gh unkn[n c\ntry on a j\rney across ! ,*9ese ,empire f ,pek+ to ,india4 ,i 0 ke5 & alive 9 e faculty1 9 a /ate ( high exhil>ation1 & bo? obs]vant & receptive4 ,x 0 a r>e *ance1 & mu* ,i wi% n[ ,i _h made m ( x4 ,my p>ty 9 cross+ ! ,gobi ,des]t consi/$ only ( a ,*9ese guide1 a ,*9ese s]vant1 & a ,mongol camel-man4 ,z ,i _h no ,european companion ,i 0 driv5 9 ^u myself4 ,i _h to explore a r\te nev] be=e trav]s$ by ,europeans1 & ! di/ance to be cov]$ across ! op5 /eppes ( ,mongolia & ov] ! ,gobi ,des]t to ! fir/ t[n 9 ,turke/an 0 twelve hundr$ miles4 ,beyond t 0 ! :ole l5g? ( ,turke/an & ! six-hundr$-mile bread? ( ! ,himalaya to be cross$ be=e ,i %\ld rea* ,india4 ,s ,i _h a big task be=e me1 & 0 /irr+ ) ! s5se ( high adv5ture & va/ di/ances to ov]come4 ,to enable my eight camels to fe$ by daylight1 ,i us$ to />t at five o'clock 9 ! aft]noon & m>* till "o or two 9 ! morn+4 ,sometimes 9 ord] to rea* wat] we _h to m>* all ?r\gh ! night & well into ! foll[+ day4 ,frequ5tly !re 7 t]rific s&/orms1 b !re 7 seldom any cl\ds4 ,s ! atmosph]e 0 cle>4 ,9 ! di/ance 7 sometimes hills4 ,b = ! mo/ "p all r\nd ! des]t 0 absolutely op54 ,i c\ld see = :at seem$ an indef9ite di/ance 9 any direction4 ,! conditions 7 ideal = obs]v+ ! />s4 ,seat$ on my camel1 or trudg+ along ap>t f my little c>avan1 ,i w\ld wat* ! sun set 9 always v>y+ spl5d\r4 ,no two sunsets 7 any?+ l ! same4 ,ea* ?r\gh ! asc5dancy ( "s "o %ade ( col\r1 or ?r\gh an unusual comb9ation ( col\r1 _h a special beauty ( its own4 ,i w\ld wat* ea* rip5+ to ! climax & !n %ade away into ! beauty ( ! night4 ,& :5 ! day 0 ov] ! night w\ld reveal t high]1 wid] life :i* daylight only s]v$ to hide4 ,! sunset gl[ w\ld fade away4 ,/> aft] /> w\ld spr+ into sight till ! :ole vault ( heav5 0 gli/5+ ) diamond po9ts ( light4 ,above me & all r\nd me />s 7 %9+ out ( ! deep sapphire sky ) a brilliance only surpass$ by ! />s 9 ! high ,himalayan solitudes ,i h already describ$4 ,& a great /illness w\ld be ov] all--a sil5ce ev5 complet] ?an ! sil5ce among ! m\nta9s1 = !re x 0 (t5 brok5 by creak+ ( ! ice1 :]eas "h 9 ! des]t x 0 s pr(\nd t1 :5 at ! end ( _m weeks ,i arriv$ at a pat* ( grass & trees1 ! twitt]+ ( ! birds & ! :irr ( insects s\nd$ l ! ro> ( a ,london /reet4 ,9 ?is unbrok5 /illness & ) ! eye free to rove all r\nd ) no?+ 9 any direction to /ay its vision1 & be+ z ,i 0 _m weeks' di/ance f any settl$ human habitation1 ,i (t5 _h ! feel+ ( be+ m connect$ ) ! />ry firmam5t ?an ) ?is ,e>?4 ,9 a curi\s way ! bodily & ! mat]ial seem$ to exi/ no long]1 & ,i w\ld be 9 _s among ! />s4 ,!y s]v$ to guide u ov] ! des]t & ,i gradually became famili> ) !m4 ,& ,i us$ to feel z mu* a "p ( ! ,/ell> ,_w z ( ?is ,e>?4 ,i lo/ all s5se ( be+ conf9$ to ,e>? & took my place 9 ! ,univ]se at l>ge4 ,my home 0 ! :ole great ,cosmos be=e me4 ,! ,cosmos1 & n ! ,e>?1 0 ! :ole to :i* ,i belong$4 ,& 9 t unbrok5 quiet & amid ?is bright company ( heav5 my _s seem$ to become int5s] & m d>+4 ,"r high up 9 ! z5i?1 to inf9ite height1 x w\ld so> unfett]$4 ,& "r r\nd to any di/ance 9 any direction x w\ld pi]ce its way4 ,! height & di/ance ( ! highe/ & f>!/ />s ,i knew _h be5 measur$4 ,i knew t ! result+ numb] ( miles is some?+ s imm5se z to be altoge!r beyond human conception4 ,i knew also t ! numb] ( />s1 besides ^? few ?\s&s :i* ,i saw1 _h to be numb]$ 9 hundr$s ( millions4 ,all ?is 0 a/oni%+1 & ! k ( x fill$ me ) wond] at ! imm5sity ( ! ,/>ry ,univ]se4 ,b x 0 n ! m]e magnitude ( ?is _w t impress$ me4 ,:at /irr$ me 0 ! ,pres5ce1 subtly felt1 ( "s mighty all-p]vad+ ,influ5ce :i* ord]$ ! c\rses ( ! heav5ly ho/s & p]meat$ e p>ticle4 ,we _c wat* ! sun g d[n day aft] day1 & aft] x has set see ! />s appe>1 rise to ! m]idian & disappe> bel[ ! opposite horizon 9 regul> procession1 )\t be+ impress$ by ! ord] :i* prevails4 ,we feel t ! :ole is kept toge!r 9 punctual fa%ion1 & is n m]e *aos & *ance4 ,! pres5ce ( "s ,p[] uphold+1 su/a9+1 & direct+ ! :ole is deeply impress$ ^u u4 ,& 9 ?is ,pres5ce s /eadfa/1 s calm1 s con/ant1 we feel soo!d & /eadi$4 ,! frets & pa9s ( ord9>y life are /ill$4 ,deep peace & satisfaction fill our s\ls4 ,s&/orms s t]rific t we _c /& be=e !m or see a ?+ a foot or two di/ant come :irl+ across ! des]t1 & all = ! "t seems turmoil & confusion & no?+ is visible4 ,b beh9d all we "k ! />s /ill pursue _! mighty way4 ,at ! back ( ev]y?+ we realise !re is a ,p[] con/ant & dep5dable 9 :om we c absolutely put our tru/4 ,?is is ! impression--! impression ( /eadfa/ness1 con/ancy1 & reliability--:i* a nightly contemplation ( ! />s makes ^u u4 ,at ! f\ndation ( ?+s is some?+ dep5dable1 some?+ 9 :i* we c repose our fai?4 ,& s ! s5se ( calm & confid5ce we feel4 ,& 9 ! des]t we h no feel+ t ! />s pursue _! c\rse 9 cold indiff]5ce to u--t ! ,p[] :i* su/a9s !m works its s\lless way unreg>dful ( ! frett+s ( u little m54 ,n ?us are we :o wat* ! des]t />s impress$4 ,q o!rwise4 ,= n[h]e d we feel ! ,influ5ce ne>]1 m intimate or m b5efic5t4 ,we seem 9 ! v mid/ ( ! great ,pres5ce4 ,we are imm]s$ 9 x4 ,x is p]vad+ u on e side4 ,we d n expect x to alt] ! :ole c\rse ( ,nature = our private good4 ,b we feel confid5t t ! c\rse ( ,nature is = good--t ,nature is a b5efic5t & no call\s ,p[]1 & has good at he>t4 ,because ! f\ndations are s sure & good we c ea* pursue our way 9 confid5ce4 ,?is is ! impression we get4 ,& ! ,p[] :i* guides ! />s ^u _! heav5ly way1 & :i*1 9 guid+ !m1 guides u across ! des]t1 does n reside1 we feel1 9 lonely gr&eur 9 ! empty places ( ! heav5s1 b 9 ! />s !mselves--9 _! v con/itution--9 ea* individually & 9 all 9 _! toge!rness4 ,x burns 9 ea* /> & %9es =? f x1 & yet holds ! :ole toge!r z we see x e night 9 t circl+ vault ar\nd u4 ,! ,activity does n appe> to u to emanate f "s ,invisible ,be+ dwell+ :olly ap>t & isolat$ f ! />s & ?is ,e>?1 & s5d+ =? invisible spiritual rays1 z ! ,sun /&s ap>t f ! ,e>? b s5ds out rays ( sunlight to x4 ,x seems r to dwell 9 ! v he>t & c5tre ( ea* />1 & ! />s seem spiritual r ?an mat]ial be+s4 ,s ?is ,p[]1 z we exp]i5ce x 9 ! des]t1 does n impress u z be+ awful & remote1 gloomy & inexorable1 en=c+ unb5d+ law & exact+ t]rible p5alties4 ,our impression ( x is t1 ?\gh x pres]ves ord] ) unfail+ regul>ity1 x is yet ne> & k9dly1 radiat+ ) light & w>m?4 ,we n only feel x to be some?+ /eadfa/1 some?+ on :i* we c rely & 9 :i* we may h confid5ce2 we also feel w>m$ & k9dl$ by x4 ,s :at we get f a nightly contemplation ( ! />s is a s5se ( happy companion%ip ) ,nature4 ,! ,he>t ( ,nature z "h reveal$ is bo? dep5dable & k9dly4 ,nature is our fri5d4 ,& 9 h] c]ta9 fri5d%ip ! balm ( peace falls s(tly on u4 ,our he>ts bl5d t5d]ly ) ! ,he>t ( ,nature2 & 9 _! union we see ,beauty ( ! g5tle/ & mo/ reassur+ k9d4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,home ,,beauty ,! ,arti/ 9 8 que/ = ,natural ,beauty w h pursu$ x 9 ! remote/ & wilde/ p>ts ( ! ,e>?1 :]e he c see ,nature 9 h] primeval & mo/ elem5tal simplicity4 ,he w h se5 h] 9 _m & mo/ v>i$ aspects--! gr&e/1 ! wilde/1 & ! mo/ luxuriant4 ,& f ^! num]\s & s diff]5t manife/ations ( ,nature he w h be5 enabl$ m fully to und]/& h] mean+ & compreh5d h] s\l4 ,moreov]1 ?is contemplation ( ,nature w h evok$ f )9 himself mu* t he _h nev] suspect$ he possess$1 & !reby 8 own s\l also he w h le>n$ to und]/&4 ,& f ?is complet] compreh5sion ( 8 own s\l & h]s w h em]g$ a full] community ( he>t betwe5 him & ,nature4 ,he w h come to wor%ip h] ) a /ill m ard5t devotion1 & ?r\gh ! int5sity ( 8 love discov]$ ri*] & ri*] ,beauty 9 h]4 ,b ev5 yet he has n se5 ,natural ,beauty :]e x c be f\nd 9 its highe/ p]fection4 ,only :5 !re c be ! mo/ intimate possible relation%ip betwe5 him & ! natural object he is contemplat+ c ,beauty at its f9e/ be se54 ,& ?is close/ correspond5ce ( all betwe5 him & ,nature w only be :5 he is 9 ! natural surr\nd+s ) :i* he has be5 famili> f *ildhood1 & :i* h affect$ him 9 8 mo/ impressionable ye>s4 ,! ,arti/ w h se5 ,nature z %e manife/s h]self 9 ! teem+ life ( a tropical =e/ & ! mo/ v>i$ races ( m52 9 ! highe/ m\nta9s & ! wide/ des]ts2 9 ! glory ( sunsets & ! calm ( />s4 ,b x is 9 none ( ^! t he w see deepe/ into ! true ,he>t ( ,nature & und]/& h] be/4 ,x is amid sc5]y :i* he has lov$ s9ce boyhood1 9 ! he>ts ( 8 own c\ntrym5 9 _! own c\ntry1 t he w see deepe/ into ,nature4 ,& deepe/ ( all w he see :5 f among 8 c\ntrywom5 he has unit$ himself to ! "o ( 8 own delib]ate *oice1 & 9 ?is union realis$ 9 its fulness1 /r5g?1 & int5sity t ,creative ,love :i* spr+s f ,nature's v he>t1 & is ! ultimate f\nt & s\rce ( all ,natural ,beauty4 ,we l to g out ov] all ! ,e>? & see ! wond]s ( x4 ,& we le>n to love ! great m\nta9s & ri* =e/s & unf5c$ /eppes & veldts & prairies4 ,& we get to love also ! v>i\s peoples among :om we h to "w & travel4 ,b 9 8 he>t ( he>ts ea* man likes to get back to ! sc5es ( 8 *ildhood4 ,! pla9sman likes to get back aga9 f ! m\nta9s to 8 level pla9s :]e ! sc5e is clos] & m intimate4 ,! m\nta9e] likes to retire aga9 f ! pla9s into ! m\nta9s4 ,! dwell] on ! veldt likes to get out ( ! =e/ on to ! great op5 spaces once m4 ,! inhabitant ( ! =e/ likes to get back !re aga9 f ! pla9s4 ,& ! ,engli%man1 ?\gh he loves ! ,alps & ! ,himalaya1 is t\*$ by no?+ s deeply z by a ,devon%ire lane ) its banks ( primroses & violets4 ,& he may h ! greate/ affection = peoples ( o!r races among :om he may h _h to "w1 yet x is 8 own c\ntrym5 t he w always really love4 ,s ! ,arti/ comes back to home surr\nd+s & 8 own p4 ,& he w return ) 8 s5se ( beauty quick5$ & ref9$ by ?is wide & v>i$ exp]i5ce ( ,nature4 ,8 s5sibility to ! beauties ( ,nature w n[ be ( r>e/ delicacy1 & 8 capacity = f9e discrim9ation & 8 feel+ = di/9ction & excell5ce sure & ke54 ,he w h be5 ton$ & tun$ up to ! highe/ pit* 9 8 wre/l+ ) ,nature1 & w h be5 purg$ & purifi$ 9 ! :ite region ( ! highe/ m\nta9s4 ,& 9 ?is high-/rung /ate he w n[ see t creation & manife/ation ( ,nature :i* ( all natural objects w be/ decl>e h] mean+1 br+ him into clos] t\* ) h] v ,he>t1 & /ir 9 him ! deepe/ emotions4 ,betwe5 him & ?is object !re w be possible ! close/ community ( s\l4 ,"h !n he w see ,natural ,beauty at its v f9e/4 ,! natural object 9 :i* he w see ?is consummation ( ,beauty w be ! woman :o w be to him a k9dr$ _s1 & :om he w fir/ admire & !n love4 ,x 0 ?r\gh ! love ( man & woman = ea* o!r 9 ! f>-(f ages :5 love fir/ came into ! he>ts ( m5 t ,natural ,beauty also fir/ dawn$ ^u !m4 ,x is ?r\gh t love t ,natural ,beauty has be5 cont9ually gr[+ 9 fulness & spl5d\r4 ,& x w be ?r\gh t same love ( man & woman = ea* o!r t ! ,arti/ w see ,natural ,beauty rea* its highe/ p]fection4 ,= 9 ?is love man fir/ le>n$ to ent] into ! s\l ( ano!r1 to recognise sam5esses betwe5 himself & ano!r1 & to live 9 communion ) ano!r4 ,& s 9 "t he came to recognise sam5esses betwe5 :at 0 9 8 he>t & :at 0 9 ! ,he>t ( ,nature1 to ent] into communion ) ,nature1 & ?r\gh ! w$d+ ( himself ) ,nature see ! ,beauty 9 h]4 ,he 0 able 9 "s slight degree to be t[>ds ,nature :at we see ! midge buzz+ r\nd a man mu/ be if t midge is to see ! beauty ( man4 ,j z ! midge1 if x is to see ! beauty 9 man1 mu/ be able to recognise sam5esses betwe5 its life & ! life ( man1 s man to see ,beauty 9 ,nature _h to recognise id5tity ( life betwe5 him & ,nature z he 0 fir/ inspir$ to see x ?r\gh ! love ( man & woman = ea* o!r4 ,& n[ ! ,arti/ ) 8 wide exp]i5ce ( ,nature & unit$ ) 8 own c\ntrywoman 9 8 own c\ntry w recognise a /ill clos] id5tity betwe5 himself & ,nature1 & s see an ev5 full] ,beauty 9 h]4 ,assum+ ! man & woman1 bo? by _! upbr++ & by outw>d circum/ances1 to h be5 able to develop ! be/ capacities )9 !m & to be meet+ n[ "u conditions mo/ fav\rable = _! union1 we %all see h[ p]fect is ! ,beauty :i* may be reveal$4 ,! man w be 9 ! prime ( 8 manhood1 & ! woman 9 ! prime ( h] womanhood4 ,! man manly & radiat+ manhood1 ! woman womanly & radiat+ womanhood3 _! manhood & womanhood well+ up )9 !m1 ea* eag] to answ] ! call ( ! o!r4 ,h]s w be no light & %all[ beauty insipid z milk & wat]1 b w be sweet z ! violet1 delicate z ! primrose1 pure z ! lily1 yet ) all ! sweetness1 delicacy & purity1 radiant z ! sunrise4 ,& !y w be no pale & puny lov]s1 s(t & mild z doves1 & cont5t to lead a dull & trivial life4 ,!y w be high ( _s1 graceful1 swift1 & supple z ! greyh\nd2 & z ke5ly int5t on liv+ a full & v>i$ life ) e mom5t ( x wor? :ile z ev] ! greyh\nd is 9 pursu+ its object4 ,!y w be capable ( int5se & passionate emotion1 yet ) all _! eag] impulsiv5ess !y w h wills /rong to keep !mselves 9 h&1 & to ma9ta9 _! direction true ?r\gh all ! mazy intricacies ( life & love4 ,9 ! br++ toge!r ( su* a pair ,natural ,beauty w play a vitally important "p4 ,( all objects t ,nature has produc$--( all ! (fspr+ ( ! ,e>?--su* a man & woman are ! mo/ beautiful4 ,& we may assume t z !y are drawn to ea* o!r !y w put =? ! v be/ ( !mselves & give out ! utmo/ beauty t is 9 !m4 ,moreov]1 !y w be m beautiful to ea* o!r ?an !y are to anybody else4 ,unconsci\sly !y w reveal to ea* o!r :at !y c reveal to none o!r b !mselves4 ,ins5sibly ! w9d[s ( _! s\ls w be op5$ to ea* o!r4 ,! lovelight 9 _! eyes--! lovelight :i* c only be %[n to ea* o!r--w discov] to !m hidd5 dep?s ( beauty !y _h nev] ga!r$ !y possess$4 ,& ?is beauty w be some?+ m ?an m]e prett9ess or h&som5ess ( face4 ,! man w see ! beauty ( ! woman --& %e 8--n only 9 ! face & features1 b 9 ! pres5ce1 be>+1 & c>riage1 9 ! ge/ures1 movem5ts1 & behavi\r4 ,beh9d ! outw>d aspect he w see ! inw>d _s1 ! real self1 ! true nature1 ! radiant p]sonality4 ,& ! beauty t he sees w fill him ) a passionate ye>n+1 bo? to give & to possess4 ,he w want bo? to give ! utmo/ & be/ ( himself1 & also to possess :at s satisfies all ! crav+s ( ! s\l4 ,& :e!r x be to give or to possess t he mo/ wants he w be unable to di/+ui%4 ,b1 9 ! crav+ to give & possess1 ! highe/ /imulus w be af=d$ him to ex]t e faculty to its limit4 ,! ef=t w give ze/1 & ) ze/ w come add$ p[]s ( vision1 s t he w be able to see bo? h] & 8 inmo/ & utmo/ capabilities4 ,& ?\gh ! =ce ( outw>d circum/ances may prev5t bo? h] & him f ev] completely fulfill+ ^? lat5t possibilities1 :at !y see ( !mselves & ( ea* o!r 9 ^? div9e mom5ts may nev]!less be a p]fectly true vision ( _! real & fundam5tal nature4 ,love is n s bl9d z is suppos$4 ,love is capable ( see+ cle>] & deep] ?an any o!r faculty4 ,:at ! ,arti/ n[ sees ) ! eyes ( ,love w be ! gr\nd ^u :i* he w h to =m 8 judgm5t 9 ! mo/ critical decision ( 8 life4 ,= ! mom5t w n[ h come :5 he w h to decide :e!r ( all o!rs he w give himself to h]1 & :e!r he c presume to ask ( h] t %e w give h]self to him--& ea* to ! o!r = all ! re/ ( _! lives4 ,x is a mom5t\s decision to h to make4 ,) 8 highly develop$ p[] ( vision he w h div9$ h] true nature4 ,b he w h n[ to ex]cise 8 judgm5t on x--:e!r x w satisfy ! ne$s ( 8 :ole be+ & :e!r 8 :ole be+ is suffici5t to satisfy h] ne$s4 ,ea* has to be sure t 8 peculi> nature satisfies--& satisfies fully--8 or h] own peculi> ne$s1 & t 8 peculi> nature satisfies ! o!r's ne$s4 ,a wrong decision "h is fatal4 ,! responsibility is fe>ful4 ,all w dep5d ^u 8 ke5ness ( vision1 8 capacity = discrim9ation1 & 8 s\ndness ( judgm5t4 ,! decision may be arriv$ at swiftly & consci\sly1 or x may be come to unconsci\sly1 gradually1 & imp]ceptibly4 ,b %ort] or long] ! "t1 consci\sly or unconsci\sly ! me?od1 x w h 9 ! end to be made 9 a p]fectly def9ite fa%ion--yes or no--& f t decision !re c be no go+ back4 ,& on t cle> decision w hang ! future welf>e n only ( ! "o :o makes x1 b ( bo?4 ,ea*1 !re=e1 has to decide = ! welf>e ( bo?4 ,?is is ! real ,day ( ,judgm5t4 ,& ea* is 8 own judge4 ,n[ all 8 & h] pa/ life & inborn nature is be+ put to ! te/ 9 a fi]ce ordeal--& ! fi]y ordeal ( love is m se>*+ ev5 ?an ! ordeal ( w>4 ,e smalle/ blot & blemi%1 e slighte/ impurity is %[n up 9 />tl+ cle>ness4 ,e flaw at once betrays itself4 ,:at w n be> a /ra9 imm$iately breaks d[n4 ,!re is n an imp]fection :i* is n gl>+ly display$4 ,! o!r may n see x1 b he himself w--& ^u him is ! responsibility4 ,no wond] t bo? ! "o & ! o!r hesitate to commit !mselves f9ally & irrevocably6 ,c he ) all 8 blots & blemi%es1 8 fail+s & weaknesses1 (f] to give himself to ! o!r8 ,is he wor?y to receive all t he w\ld expect to receive 9 return8 ,is he ju/ifi$ 9 ask+ t ! :ole be+ & ! mo/ sacr$ ?+ 9 life %\ld be giv5 ov] utt]ly to him8 ,x seems a/\nd+ t any man %\ld ev] h ! impud5ce to answ] su* que/ions 9 ! affirmative4 ,d\btless he w\ld n h _h su* effront]y b = two consid]ations4 ,9 ! fir/ place he kn[s t1 imp]fect z he may be--d[nright s9ful z he may (t5 h be5--he is n bad at bottom4 ,at he>t1 he kn[s = c]ta9 he has capacities = improvem5t :i* w\ld come at once into be+ if only !y _h ! opportunity = developm5t4 ,& he kn[s t ! o!r c\ld make ^? opportunities--c\ld provide ! /imulus :i* w\ld awak5 9 him & br+ to fruit _m a hidd5 capability ( good4 ,e faculty 9 him he n[ feels be+ quick5$ to an activity nev] kn[n be=e4 ,blemi%es he feels be+ purg$ away 9 ! cleans+ fires ( pure love4 ,he feels t ) ! o!r he w be1 z he has nev] be5 be=e1 8 :ole & 8 true self4 ,& ?is is ! fir/ consid]ation :i* gives him confid5ce4 ,! second is t he feels himself n[ to a v special degree 9 direct & intimate t\* ) ! c5tral ,he>t ( ,nature4 ,some?+ f :at he feels by in/9ct is ! ,div9e ,s\rce ( ,life & ,love comes spr++ up )9 him1 p5etrat+ him ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 support+ & uphold+ him & urg+ him =w>d4 ,he feels t he directly spr+s f t ,s\rce1 & t x w ev] su/a9 him z long z he is true to 8 own real self1 & works = ^? high ends t[>ds :i* he feels himself impell$4 ,) /rong fai?1 !n1 he makes 8 decision--) /rong fai? 9 himself1 = he kn[s himself to be inspir$ by ! same great ,_s :i* animates ! :ole _w ( :i* he is himself a "p4 ,& hav+ 9 ?is fai? made 8 decision1 he girds himself = ! poignant battle ( love4 ,& z 9 w> s 9 love m5--& wom5--rise to altoge!r unexpect$ heights ( c\rage1 endurance1 & devotion4 ,w> is a f9e spur to excell5ce4 ,b love is an ev5 f9]4 ,e faculty is quick5$ & ref9$4 ,e high quality br\ght into fulle/ ex]cise4 ,d>+ & caution1 utt] disreg>d ( self & selfi%ness 9 ! extreme1 are alike requir$4 ,= ! two w nev] a*ieve full w$d$ union until !y h f\ght _! way ?r\gh _m an int]pos+ ob/acle4 ,adroitness1 & t r>e quality1 social c\rage1 w be ne$$ 9 deal+ ) ev]-recurr+1 complicat$1 pa9ful1 & n]ve-/ra9+ situations4 ,ev5 9 _! attitude t[>ds "o ano!r z !y gradually come toge!r ! f9e/ address w be requir$4 ,= ea* has necess>ily to be comp>+ himself & comp>+ ! object ( 8 love ) o!rs2 & ea* feels t he is be+ simil>ly comp>$4 ,!re c be no f9al assurance till ! union is complet$4 ,a s+le ill-judg$ ^w or action may ru9 all4 ,at any mom5t ano!r may be pref]r$--or at lea/ "o ( ! two may f9d ! o!r inadequate or defici5t4 ,all ?is w af=d ! highe/ /imulus to emulation4 ,ea* w /rive to excel 9 :at ! o!r approves & appreciates--or at any rate to excel 9 :at is 8 own p>ticul> l9e4 ,he w be incit$ to %[ himself at 8 be/ & to be 8 be/4 ,b be=e ! bliss ( complete/ union is atta9$ angui% & rapture 9 exquisite extremes w be exp]i5c$4 ,= ! s\l ( ea* w be expos$ 9 all its quiv]+ s5sitiv5ess1 & any b ! mo/ delicate t\* w be a torture to x4 ,=titude ( ! firme/ w be requir$ to be> ! w\nds :i* mu/ necess>ily come f ?is exposure4 ,ea*1 too1 w h to be> ! pa9 ( ! suff]+ !y mu/ inevitably be caus+ to "s few o!rs--& ^? o!rs among _! v de>e/4 ,z ! intimacy ( union becomes clos] & clos] ! call = bodily union w become m & m insi/5t4 ,9 ! fir/ in/ance--& ?is is a po9t :i* is specially wor? not+--! desire 0 entirely = spiritual union1 = union ( ! spirits ( ea*4 ,:at ea* admir$ & lov$ 9 ! o!r 0 8 or h] capacity = love4 ,he realis$ :at a wond]ful love ! o!r c\ld give4 ,& he ye>n$ ) all 8 he>t to h t love direct$ t[>ds himself4 ,x 0 a purely spiritual union t 8 he>t 0 set on4 ,! ?\ght ( bodily union did n ent] 8 head4 ,b ! ne$ = bodily t\* z a means ( express+ human feel+ is inh]5t 9 human nature1 & becomes m & m urg5t z ! feel+ becomes w>m]4 ,fri5ds h to %ake h&s ) ea* o!r & pat ea* o!r on ! back 9 ord] to %[ ! w>m? ( _! feel+ = "o ano!r4 ,wom5 affectionately embrace "o ano!r4 ,p>5ts & *ildr51 bro!rs & si/]s1 kiss "o ano!r4 ,x is impossible adequately to express affection )\t bodily t\*4 ,& 9 ! case ( lov]s1 z ! love deep5s s also deep5s ! compell+ ne$ to express ?is love 9 bodily union ( ! close/ possible4 ,& s ! supreme mom5t arrives :5 ea* gives himself :olly1 utt]ly1 & = ev] to ! o!r--body1 s\l1 & _s--& !y twa9 are "o4 ,& ! rem>kable result ensues t ea* 9 giv+ himself to ! o!r has become m completely & truly himself ?an he has ev] be5 be=e4 ,he /rives to become m & m closely w$d$ ) ! o!r4 ,he ye>ns to give himself m completely & longs t !re 0 m ( himself to give4 ,& he gives himself z completely z he c4 ,yet he has nev] be=e be5 s fully himself4 ,! clos5ess & intimacy ( ! union1 & all t he has receiv$1 has enabl$ him to br+ =? & give utt]ance to :at _h la9 deep & dormant )9 him--all 8 fonde/ hopes1 8 de>e/ dreams1 8 highe/ aspirations4 ,ea* is m himself 9 ! o!r4 ,he is1 inde$1 n himself )\t ! o!r4 ,ea* has won possession ( ! o!r4 ,ea* has ) joy & gladness giv5 himself to ! o!r4 ,ea* belongs to ! o!r4 ,ea* is all ! _w to ! o!r--a treasure )\t price4 ,he is ev] aft] 9 h] z h] own be+4 ,& %e is 9 him z 8 own be+4 ,ap>t f ea* o!r !y are nev] aga9 !mselves4 ,!y are absorb$ 9 mutual joy 9 "o ano!r4 ,! int5sity ( delight is m ?an !y c be>4 ,x brims up & ov]fl[s & goes bur/+ out to all ! _w4 ,by be+ able to be _! :ole selves !y h become m closely 9 t\* ) ! deepe/ ,he>t ( ,nature & ne>e/ ! ,div9e4 ,9 t hu%$ & sacr$ mom5t :5 ! ec/asy ( life & love is at its highe/ !y h nev] felt /rong]1 pur]1 light]1 ne>] ! ,div9e4 ,!y h rea*$ deep d[n to ! mo/ elem5tal "p ( _! nature4 ,& !y h so>$ up highe/ to ! mo/ ,div9e4 ,b ,div9e & elem5tal1 spiritual & bodily1 seem "o4 ,!re seems to be no?+ bodily :i* is n spiritual4 ,& no?+ elem5tal :i* is n ,div9e4 ,x is n (t5 t !y w atta9 ^! culm9at+ heights ( spiritual exaltation4 ,nor w !y be able long to rema9 !re4 ,! l>k1 ! eagle1 ! airman1 h all to come to e>? aga94 ,& !y sp5d mo/ ( _! lives on ! e>?4 ,b ! lov]s w h kn[n :at x is to so>4 ,!y w h f\nd _! w+s4 ,!y w h se5 heav5 once1 & brea!d its air4 ,& all nature1 all human relation%ips1 w be = ev] aft] transfigur$ 9 heav5's light4 ,! /ate ( be+ to :i* ^! twa9 h n[ arriv$ is ! highe/ & be/ 9 life4 ,?is spiritual union ( man & woman--?is union ( _! s\ls :i* _! bodily union has made possible 9 complet5ess--is t :i* ( all else has mo/ value4 ,! fri5d%ip ( m5 = m5 & wom5 = wom5 is high up 9 ! scale ( be+4 ,b x is n at ! supreme summit4 ,! holy union ( man & woman is high] /ill1 because x is a relation ( ! :ole be+ ( ea* to ! o!r1 & because x br+s bo? into direct & close/ contact ) ! ,primal ,s\rce ( ,?+s1 & on ! l9e :i* po9ts !m highe/4 ,! relation%ip satisfies ! :ole ne$s ( ! selves ( ea* & satisfies ! urg5cy ( ! ,he>t ( ,nature4 99 99 99 ,s n[ our ,arti/ w h exp]i5c$ true spirituality 9 its highe/ degree2 & hav+ exp]i5c$ also ! mo/ elem5tal 9 8 nature1 he w p]=ce h come 9 t\* ) ,nature along h] :ole range4 ,& 8 s\l be+ at ! f9e/ pit* ( s5sitiv5ess1 he w be able to appreciate ,natural ,beauty z nev] be=e4 ,& no?+ less ?an natural beauties1 & no?+ less ?an ^! beauties at _! be/1 w 9 8 exalt$ mood be satisfy+ to him4 ,he w be driv5 irresi/ibly into ! op5 air & ! w>m sun%9e1 & to ! bosom ( ,"m-,e>?4 ,& !re 9 ! blue ( heav5 & 9 dreamy cl\ds2 9 ! wide sea1 or 9 tranquil lakes2 9 e!real m\nta9s or 9 v]dant woodl&s2 9 ! lovel9ess ( fl[]s1 & 9 ! music ( ! birds1 he w f9d t :i* 8 _s seeks--t to :i* 8 _s wants to give response4 ,only !re 9 ! op51 9 ! mid/ ( ,nature1 w he f9d horizons wide en\gh1 heights high en\gh1 beauties ri* en\gh1 = 8 s\l's ne$s4 ,! fl[]s z he looks into !m w disclose glories ( col\r1 texture1 =m1 & fragrance he nev] yet _h se54 ,! comely =ms ( trees1 _! v>y+ gre5]y1 & ! danc+ sunlight on ! leaves1 w fill him ) an int5sity ( delight t h]et(ore he _h nev] kn[n4 ,& z once m he goes among 8 fell[-m5 he w see !m 9 a new] & a tru] light4 ,8 contact ) !m w be easi]2 8 fri5d%ips deep]2 8 c]ta9ty ( affection sur]2 & 8 capacity = ent]+ into e joy & sorr[ immeasurably enl>g$4 ,?r\gh 8 love1 our ideal ,arti/ w h be5 enabl$ to rea* deep] into ! ,he>t ( ,nature ?an he _h ev] rea*$ be=e1 & to feel m intimately at "o ) h]4 ,& be+ ?us 9 w>me/ t\* ) h]1 ,natural ,beauty1 /rong1 deep1 & delicate z only f9e/ love c disclose1 w be reveal$ to him4 ,enjoym5t ( ,natural ,beauty 9 its p]fection is ! prize he w h won4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,nature ,! ,arti/ is n[ 9 a position to take /ock ( ,nature z a :ole1 ( h] nature1 me?ods1 & mann] ( work+1 ( ! motives :i* actuate h]--( :at1 9 %ort1 %e really is at he>t4 ,& hav+ ?us review$ h]1 he w h to det]m9e :e!r 8 wid] & deep] k ( ,nature confirms or detracts f ! impression ( h] :i* he _h ga9$ f a contemplation ( ! =e/'s innum]able life4 ,^u ?is decision w dep5d 8 f9al attitude t[>ds h]4 ,& ^u 8 attitude t[>ds h] dep5ds 8 capacity = enjoy+ ,natural ,beauty4 ,= if he has any d\bt 9 8 m9d z to ! goodness ( ,nature or any hesitation ab\t giv+ himself out to h]1 !re is little prospect ( 8 see+ ,beauty 9 h]4 ,he w rema9 cold & unresponsive to h] calls & enjoym5t ( ,natural ,beauty w n be = him4 ,& ea* ( u--ea* = himself--j z mu* z ! ,arti/ w h to make up 8 m9d on ?is fundam5tal "q4 ,if we are to get ! full enjoym5t we %\ld expect out ( ,natural ,beauty we mu/ h a cle> & firm conception 9 our m9ds ( :at ,nature really is1 :at is h] ess5tial "*1 :e!r at he>t %e is cold & call\s or w>m & lov+4 ,s f> z we 7 ju/ifi$ 9 draw+ conclusions reg>d+ ! "* ( ,nature z a :ole f :at we saw ( h] manife/ations 9 ! life ( ! =e/1 we came to ! conclusion t %e 0 n s h>d & repell5t z %e assur$ly w\ld be to u if h] guid+ pr9ciple ( action 7 ! survival ( ! fitte/4 ,we inf]r$1 r1 f our obs]vations ( h] 9 ! =e/ t %e 0 actuat$ by an aspiration t[>ds :at we ourselves hold to be ( mo/ wor? & value4 ,we 7 !re=e n disillusion$ by clos] famili>ity ) h]1 b m closely drawn t[>ds h]1 & !re=e prep>$ to see m ,beauty 9 h]4 ,n[ we h to review ,nature z a :ole--t is1 9 ! ,/>ry ,_w z well z on ?is ,e>?--& see if ! same conclusions hold good1 & if we are !re=e ju/ifi$ 9 lov+ ,nature1 or if we %\ld view h] ) suspicion & di/ru/1 hold ourselves alo( f h]1 & cultivate a /oic c\rage 9 face ( a ,p[] ^: "* we mu/ cordially dislike4 ,!re are m5 :o hold t ! appe>ance ( life & love on ?is ,e>? is a m]e fla% 9 ! pan & comes ab\t by pure *ance4 ,!y believe t life w be ext+ui%$ 9 a tw9kl+ z we collide ) "s o!r />1 or w simply flick] out aga9 z ! ,sun's heat dies d[n & ! ,e>? becomes cold4 ,if ?is view be correct1 !n t impression ( ! reliability & k9dl9ess ( ,nature :i* we =m$ :5 contemplat+ ! />s 9 ! des]t w\ld be a false impression2 our feel+s ( fri5d%ip ) ,nature w\ld at once freeze up & our vision ( ,beauty vani% l a wrai?4 ,=tunately ,tru? & ,k d n deal s cruel a bl[ at ,beauty4 ,f> f x3 !y take h] side4 ,!re are no gr\nds = suppos+ t ei!r *ance or me*anism produces _s1 or t f m]ely physical & *emical comb9ations _s c em]ge4 ,_s is no casual by-product ( me*anical or *emical processes4 ,_s is ! gov]n+ factor regulat+ & controll+ ! physical movem5ts--controll+ !m1 inde$1 ) su* ord]l9ess t we may be apt f ?is v ord]l9ess to reg>d ! :ole z a ma*9e & fail to see t all is direct$ t[>ds high spiritual ends4 ,if we are to appeal to reason1 x is mu* m reasonable to assume t _s always exi/$1 & t ! conditions = ! em]g5ce ( life 7 br\ght ab\t on purpose1 ?an to assume t _s is a m]e excretion1 l p]spiration1 ( *emical processes4 ,c]ta9ly ! =m] assumptions m cle>ly fit ! facts ( ! case4 ,= ^! facts are1 fir/ly1 t we spiritual selves exi/1 next t we h ideas ( goodness & a det]m9ation to a*ieve x1 next t plant z well z animal life on ?is ,e>? is purposive1 !n t ! />s1 numb]+ any?+ f a hundr$ to a ?\s& million1 ea* ( !m a sun & _m ( !m presumably ) planets1 are made ( ! same mat]ials z ?is ,e>?1 ! plants1 animals1 & ourselves are compos$ (2 t ^! mat]ials h ! same prop]ties2 t ! same fundam5tal laws ( gravitation1 heat1 motion1 *emical & electrical action prevail !re z "h2 & la/ly t !y are all connect$ ) ! ,e>? by "s m$ium or cont9uum ( en]gies1 :i* enables vibrations1 ( :i* ! mo/ obvi\s are ! vibrations ( light1 to rea* ! ,e>? f !m4 ,^! facts po9t t[>ds ! conclusion t ! :ole ,univ]se1 z well z ourselves & ! animals & plants on ?is ,e>?1 is actuat$ by _s4 ,goodness we h se5 to be work+ itself out on ! ,e>?2 & !re is no?+ we see 9 ! _w ( />s t prev5ts u f conclud+ t 9 ! ,univ]se z well z on ! ,e>? :at %\ld be is ! gr\nd ( :at is4 ,some?+ high] ?an life1 or life 9 "s high] =m ?an we "k1 may inde$ h be5 br\ght into be+ among ! />s4 ,life has appe>$ 9 an extraord9>y v>iety ( =ms on ?is ,e>?1 & x w\ld necess>ily appe> 9 o!r =ms else:]e4 ,& x is n difficult to imag9e m p]fect =ms 9 :i* x might h develop$4 ,we m5 are ! mo/ highly develop$ be+s on ?is planet4 ,b our eyes & e>s & o!r organs ( s5se take cognisance ( only a few ( ! vibrations ra9+ 9 ^u our bodies f ! outside _w4 ,!re is a va/ range ( vibrations ( ! m$ium 9 :i* we are imm]s$ ( :i* our bodily organs take no cognisance :atev]4 ,if we _h bett] develop$ organs we w\ld be 9 mu* m intimate t\* ) ! _w ab\t u1 & be aw>e ( influ5ces & exi/5ces we are bl9d to n[4 ,be+s ) ^! sup]ior faculties may v possibly h come into exi/5ce among ! />s4 ,nor is !re any?+ unreasonable 9 ! assumption t f ! inhabitants ( ^! />s 9 _! ensemble issue influ5ces :i* directly affect conditions on ?is ,e>?2 t 9 ! all 9 its toge!rness is ,purpose2 & t x 0 due to ! work+ ( ?is ,purpose t conditions 7 produc$ on ! ,e>? :i* made ! em]g5ce ( life possible4 ,to "s x may seem t x 0 only by *ance t ! atoms & molecules happ5$ to come toge!r 9 su* a p>ticul> way t f ! comb9ation ! em]g5ce ( life 0 possible4 ,to m5 ( su* re/rict$ vision x w\ld seem equally a matt] ( *ance t a heav5ly song result$ :5 a doz5 *oirboys came toge!r1 op5$ _! m\?s & made a noise4 ,b m5 ( wid] vision w\ld h se5 t ?is song 0 no matt] ( *ance1 b 0 ! result ( ! work+ out ( a purpose2 t ! *oirboys 7 br\ght toge!r = a purpose2 & t t purpose 0 resid5t 9 ea* ( a l>ge numb] ( p scatt]$ ab\t a p>i%1 b :o1 ?\gh scatt]$1 7 all animat$ by ! same purpose ( ma9ta9+ a *oir to s+ hymns4 ,s x is n unreasonable to suppose t :5 ! p>ticles came toge!r "u conditions t life result$1 !y _h be5 br\ght toge!r 9 ^? conditions to fulfil a purpose resid5t 9 ea* ( a numb] ( be+s & gr\ps ( be+s scatt]$ ab\t ! ,univ]se1 b :o1 ?\gh scatt]$1 7 nev]!less animat$ by ! same purpose4 ,anyh[1 ?is seems a m reasonable assumption ?an ! assumption t ! p>ticles came toge!r by pure *ance4 ,be+s ) ^! sup]ior faculties may v possibly h em]g$ among ! />s4 ,x w\ld seem n at all improbable1 !re=e1 t 9 "s unrecognis$ way conditions on ?is ,e>? may be influ5c$ 9 _! g5]al outl9es by :at is tak+ place 9 ! ,univ]se at l>ge1 9 ! same way z conditions 9 a village 9 ,india are affect$ by public op9ion 9 ,engl& z epitomis$ 9 ! decisions ( ! ,cab9et4 ,! remote ,indian village is unaw>e t m5 9 ,engl& h decid$ to grant responsible gov]nm5t to ,india 9 due c\rse4 ,& ev5 if ! villag]s 7 told ( ?is !y w\ld n realise ! significance ( ! decision & h[ x w\ld affect ! =tunes ( _! village = good or ill dur+ ! next c5tury or two4 ,conditions on ?is ,e>? may be simil>ly be+ affect$ by decisions made 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,univ]se--decisions ! significance ( :i* we w\ld be z totally unable to recognise z ! ,indian villag]s are to recognise ! significance ( ! /eps t[>ds self-gov]nm5t :i* h j be5 made4 ,! ,univ]se is s int]connect$1 & !re is s mu* int]action betwe5 ! p>ts & ! :ole1 t ! ,e>? may be m affect$ ?an we ?9k by :at goes on 9 ! ,univ]se at l>ge4 ,if !re are high] levels ( be+ among ! />s1 x may well be t ! successive rises to high] levels on ?is ,e>?--f inorganic to organic1 f organic to m5tal1 & f ! m5tal to ! spiritual--h come ab\t ?r\gh ?is int]action betwe5 ! p>ts & ! :ole4 ,conditions on ?is ,e>? may be m affect$ ?an we are aw>e ( by ! ,univ]se 9 its ensemble1 & by ! actions ( high] be+s 9 o!r ,e>?s4 ,9 ?is v matt] ( ,beauty1 = example1 x may q possibly be ! case t our intimation ( ,beauty has be5 receiv$ ?r\gh ! influ5ce ^u ! mo/ s5sitive among u ( be+s 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,univ]se4 ,we may be z unaw>e ( ! exi/5ce ( ^? be+s or ( _! hav+ feel+s t[>ds u z ! ,indian villag] is ( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,cab9et 9 ,london or ( ! ,cab9et's feel+s t[>ds him4 ,b ^! /ell> be+s may be ex]t+ _! influ5ce all ! same4 ,& x may be because ( ?is influ5ce t we m5 are able to see ,beauty :i* escapes ! eye ( ! eagle4 ,because ( our high] receptiv5ess & responsiv5ess we may be able to receive & respond to spiritual calls f ! ,he>t ( ,nature4 ,& ?us x may h be5 t we m5 le>n$ to see ,beauty1 & n[ le>n to see x m & m4 ,!re may be p>ts ( ! ,univ]se :]e p live _! lives 9 a blaze ( ,beauty1 & are z anxi\s to imp>t to u _! enjoym5t ( x z c]ta9 ,fre$om-lov+ ,engli%m5 are to in/il ideas ( ,fre$om into ! villag]s ( ,india4 ,^!1 at any rate1 are among ! possibilities ( exi/5ce4 ,x w\ld be ! v]ie/ *ance if on ?is little speck ( an ,e>? ! highe/ be+s ( all _h come to bir?4 ,x may be s1 ( c\rse4 ,b ! probabilities seem to be enorm\sly great aga9/ x4 ,x seems f> m probable t among ! myriads ( />s "s high] be+s ?an ourselves h come into exi/5ce1 & t conditions on ?is ,e>? are affect$ by ! influ5ce :i* !y ex]t4 ,we are "u no compulsion :atev] to believe t we m5 are completely at ! m]cy ( bl9d =ces or t *ance rules supreme 9 ,nature4 ,we h firm gr\nd = hold+ t x is _s :i* is supreme1 & t e smalle/ "p & ! :ole toge!r are animat$ by ,purpose4 ,s :5 we view ,nature 9 ! tropical =e/s & 9 b>r5 des]ts1 9 m\nta9s & 9 pla9s1 9 mead[s & 9 woodl&s1 9 seas & 9 />s1 9 animals & 9 m51 we d n see ,nature z a confus$ jumble ) all h] innum]able p>ts come toge!r 9 haphaz>d fa%ion z ! gra9s ( s& %ovell$ into a heap--a *ance aggregate ( unrelat$ p>ticles 9 :i* x is a m]e toss-up :i* is next to :i* & h[ !y are arrang$4 ,nature is evid5tly n a *ance collection ( unrelat$ p>ticles4 ,we came to t conclusion :5 /udy+ ! =e/1 & a /udy ( ! />s %[s no?+ to weak5 t conclusion4 ,nature is animat$ by ,purpose4 ,yet because ,nature is animat$ by ,purpose1 we ne$ n reg>d h] z a ma*9e1 a piece ( me*anism :i* has be5 design$ & put toge!r1 w\nd up & set go+ by "s outside me*anician1 & reg>d ourselves z cogs on ! :eels1 wat*+ all ! o!r :eels g r\nd & ?r\gh ! maze ( ma*9]y cat*+ sight ( ! me*anician /&+ by & wat*+ 8 h&iwork4 ,a cog on ! :eel z x revolv$ w\ld be rigidly conf9$ 9 its op]ations3 x w\ld h no *oice z to :at means x %\ld employ to c>ry out its end4 ,yet ev5 plants h ! p[] ( *oice1 z we h se51 & use diff]5t means to a*ieve ! same end4 ,!y also sp5d _! entire lives 9 select+ & reject+--9 select+ & assimilat+ :at w n\ri% _! gr[? & enable !m to propagate _! k9d1 & 9 reject+ :at w\ld be useless or h>mful4 ,^! are some?+ m ?an me*anical op]ations2 & if ,nature 7 a ma*9e1 n ev5 plants1 mu* less animals & m51 c\ld h be5 produc$4 ,! op]ations ( ,nature1 ?\gh ord]ly1 are n me*anical only1 & we _c reg>d ,nature z a ma*9e4 ,& if ,nature is purposive1 %e is at "w at some?+ m ?an ! completion ( a pre>rang$ plan4 ,we d n picture ,nature z a /ructure1 z a ,ca!dral1 = example1 design$ by "s sup]-ar*itect1 9 process ( con/ruction4 ,9 a ,ca!dral ea* /one is p]fectly & f9ally %ap$ & plac$ 9 a position 9 :i* x mu/ ev] aft] rema91 & ! :ole %[s signs ( gradual completion z x is be+ built1 & :5 x is built rema9s z x is4 ,! ar*itect has made ,i & c>ri$ out 8 plan1 & !re is an end ( ! matt]4 ,x is n ?us t we view ,nature1 = ev]y:]e we see signs ( p]fectibility 9 ! compon5t p>ts & 9 ! :ole toge!r4 ,only if ! ,ca!dral _h 9 x ! p[] to be cont9ually mak+ its f\ndations deep]1 to be ev] t[]+ high]1 & to be p]petually %ap+ itself into sublim] =m1 %\ld we look on ,nature z a ,ca!dral4 ,b 9 t case ! m9d ( ! ar*itect w\ld h to dwell 9 ea* /one & 9 all toge!r1 & ! ,ca!dral w\ld be some?+ m ?an a /ructure 9 ! ord9>y use ( ! ^w4 ,nature is n a *ance collection ( p>ticles1 nor is %e a m]e ma*9e1 nor "s k9d ( /ructure l a ,ca!dral 9 c\rse ( con/ruction4 ,b %e is a ,p[] ( "s k9d1 & :at we h to det]m9e is ! k9d ( ,p[] %e is4 ,n[ we h se5 t runn+ ?r\gh ! life ( ! =e/1 controll+ & direct+ ! :ole1 is an ,organis+ ,activity4 ,& our obs]vation ( ! />s leads u to ?9k t ?is same ,organis+ ,activity runs ?r\gh !m also4 ,!re is q evid5tly an ,activity at "w keep+ ! :ole toge!r--! p>ticles :i* g to =m great suns1 ! p>ticles :i* g to =m a fl[]1 & ! p>ticles :i* g to =m a man2 & all 9 _! toge!rness4 ,only we w\ld n look ^u ?is ,activity z work+ any:]e outside ,nature3 we w\ld look = x )9 h]4 ,we w\ld n reg>d x z emanat+ f "s k9d ( spiritual c5tral sun situat$ among ! />s midway betwe5 u & ! f>!/ /> we see--z irradiat+ f "s sort ( c5trally-situat$ spiritual p[]-h\se4 ,z we look up into ! />ry heav5s we _c imag9e ! ,activity z resid+ 9 ! empty space betwe5 ! />s or betwe5 ! />s & ! ,e>? on :i* we /&4 ,x seems absurd to picture its dwell+-place !re4 ,equally absurd does x seem to reg>d ! ,activity z emanat+ f "s spiritual sun situat$ f> beyond ! conf9es ( ! />s1 & f !re emitt+ spiritual rays ^u ,nature1 includ+ u m54 ,z we look out ^u ,nature we see t ! ,activity :i* animates h] does n issue f any outside s\rce1 b is actually 9 h]4 ,we d n ne$ to look = ! seat ( t animat+ ,activity 9 ! empty spaces ( ! />ry heav5s or any:]e beyond !m4 ,we look = x 9 ! />s !mselves1 9 our own />1 9 ! ,e>?1 9 e p>ticle ( :i* ! />s & ,sun & ,e>? are compos$1 9 e plant & animal1 & 9 e human he>t1 & 9 ! :ole toge!r4 ,!re x is--& especially 9 ! human he>t--t ! s\l ( ,nature resides4 ,!re is its dwell+-place4 ,to ea* ( u x is ne>] ?an fa!r is to son4 ,x is z ne> z ,i am to ea* "o ( ! myriad p>ticles :i* 9 _! toge!rness g to make up ! body & s\l :i* is me4 ,! _s ( ,nature is resid5t 9 no remot5ess ( cold & empty space4 ,x is deep )9 u & all ar\nd u4 ,x p]meates ev]y?+ & ev]ybody1 ev]y:]e & always4 ,& if we wi% to be unmi/akably aw>e ( its pres5ce1 we h only to look )9 ourselves1 & :5ev] we are consci\s ( a high] p]fection :i* some?+ )91 respond+ to ! influ5ces imp++ insi/5tly on u1 is urg+ u to a*ieve2 :5ev] we h a vision ( some?+ m p]fect1 m lovely1 m lovable1 & feel ourselves urg$ on to rea* aft] t great] p]fection--we are 9 ^? mom5ts directly & unmi/akably exp]i5c+ ! ,div9e ,_s ( ,nature4 ,:5ev] we feel ! ,_s )9 u %[+ u great] p]fectibility & prompt+ u to make ourselves & o!rs m p]fect ?an we h be5 we are1 9 t mom5t1 be+ directly influ5c$ by ! ,_s ( ,nature itself4 ,we are receiv+ inspiration direct f ! g5ius ( ,nature1 ! driv+ ,_s :i* is cont9ually urg+ h] on1 & ! direct+ ,_s :i* guides h] to an end4 ,we are 9 t\* ) ! true ,he>t ( ,nature4 ,s z we take a compreh5sive view ( ,nature bo? 9 h] outw>d bodily =m & h] inn] spiritual reality1 & f9d h] to be an int]connect$ :ole 9 :i* all ! p>ts are int]relat$ ) "o ano!r1 "o body & "o m9d1 self-conta9$ & self-consci\s1 & driv5 by a self-organis+1 self-gov]n+1 self-direct+ ,activity--we %\ld reg>d h] z no?+ less ?an a ,p]sonal ,be+4 ,9 ord9>y language we speak ( ,nature z a ,p]son1 & :5 we s speak we %\ld n reg>d ourselves z speak+ figuratively3 we %\ld mean q lit]ally & z a fact t %e is a ,p]son4 ,& we %\ld look ^u t ,p]sonal ,be+1 9 :i* we are ourselves includ$1 z 9 process ( realis+ an ideal hidd5 )9 h]--an ideal :i* 9 its turn is ev] p]fect+ itself4 99 99 99 ,:at is meant by ,nature be+ a ,p]son1 & a ,p]son actuat$ by a hidd5 ideal1 & be+ 9 process ( realis+ t ideal1 & :at is meant by an ideal p]fect+ itself1 may be be/ expla9$ ) ! help ( an illu/ration4 ,fir/ x w be necess>y to expla9 h[ we c reg>d ,nature z a ,p]son1 or at lea/ z no?+ less ?an a ,p]son--?\gh possibly m4 ,x is cont5d$ by _m au?orities t we _c reg>d any collective be+1 su* z a college or a regim5t--& ,nature is a collective be+--z a true p]son4 ,b _! argum5ts are unconv9c+4 ,!y all[ t ,i am a p]son because ,i possess rationality & self-consci\sness4 ,b ,i am a sy/em or organisation ( innum]able be+s--electrons1 gr\p+s ( electrons1 gr\ps ( gr\p+s 9 ris+ complexity4 ,i--! body & s\l :i* makes up me--am no?+ b a collective be+ myself4 ,& if we take ! case ( ,engl& z an example ( a collective be+1 we %all see t ,engl& has z mu* "r to be consid]$ a p]sonal be+ z any s+le ,engli%man1 compos$ z he is ( innum]able sep>ate be+s4 ,p]haps to "o :o is repres5t+ ,engl& among /range peoples ! p]sonality ( ,engl& is m app>5t ?an to ^? :o are con/antly liv+ 9 ,engl& itself4 ,to ! =eign p among :om ?is repres5tative is liv+ ,engl& is a v real p]son4 ,:at %e ?9ks ab\t !m1 :at %e does1 :at h] int5tions are1 :at is h] "* & disposition1 are matt]s ( high int]e/2 = ^u ,engl&'s good or ill w t[>ds !m may p]haps dep5d to a l>ge ext5t _! own future4 ,view$ f a di/ance l t1 ,engl& q obvi\sly does possess a "* ( h] own4 ,%e appe>s to "s p l>ge-he>t$ & g5]\s2 to o!rs aggressive & dom9e]+2 to mo/ solid1 s5sible1 reasonable1 /eadfa/1 & /eady4 ,& to all %e has a "* q di/9ctive & h] own--q diff]5t f ! "* ( ,france or ( ,russia4 ,& ,engl& ) equal obvi\sness ?9ks4 ,%e =ms h] own op9ions ( o!r nations1 ( _! "*1 int5tions1 activities1 & feel+s4 ,%e ?9ks ov] h] own l9e ( action 9 reg>d to !m4 ,%e takes decisions4 ,& %e acts4 ,%e is = a long "t suspici\s ( ,russia1 & takes measures to def5d h]self aga9/ any possible ho/ile ,russian action4 ,%e lat] comes to ! conclusion t !re is no fundam5tal diff]5ce betwe5 h] & ,russia1 s %e takes /eps to compose ! sup]ficial diff]5ces4 ,lat] /ill1 :5 bo? %e & ,russia are be+ attack$ by a common enemy1 %e delib]ately places h]self on t]ms ( close/ fri5d%ip ) ,russia1 & bo? gives h] help & receives help f h]4 ,at ! same "t1 hav+ come to ! conclusion t ,g]many is ?reat5+ h] v life1 %e makes w> on ,g]many1 & prosecutes t w> ) c\rage1 endurance1 /eadfa/ness & intellig5ce1 & ) a det]m9ation to w9 at any co/4 ,engl& has deep feel+1 too4 ,%e _h a feel+ ( high exaltation on ! day %e det]m9$ to fight = h] life & fre$om4 ,%e _h a feel+ ( sadness & anxiety z ?+s w5t aga9/ h] at ,mons1 ,ypres1 ,gallipoli1 ,kut4 ,%e 0 wild ) joy :5 ! w> 0 victori\sly conclud$4 ,& %e 0 pr\d ( h]self z %e ?\ght h[ among ! si/] nations ( ! ,empire ( :i* %e 0 ! c5tre1 & among ! alli$ nations1 %e _h play$ a great & noble "p4 ,n[ :5 a body1 l ,engl&1 c ?us ?9k = itself1 =m its own decisions1 take action1 e/abli% fri5d%ips1 fight enemies1 & feel deeply1 surely t body mu/ possess p]sonality4 ,9 ord9>y language ,engl& is always spok5 ( z a p]son4 ,& ord9>y language speaks ) p]fect accuracy 9 ?is respect4 ,9 h] relations ) individual ,engli%m5 ,engl& also %[s h] p]sonality4 ,! repres5tative abroad feels v vividly h[ %e expects him to act 9 c]ta9 ways--ways 9 accordance ) h] "* & h] settl$ l9e ( action4 ,& %e conveys ^! expectations to him n only 9 =mal (ficial in/ructions f h] ,gov]nm5t3 ! mo/ important ( ^? expectations are convey$ 9 a f> m subtle & intimate b mo/ unmi/akable way4 ,! ,engli% ,gov]nm5t did n write (ficially to ,nelson at ,trafalg> t ,engl& expect$ e man to d 8 duty4 ,b ,nelson1 /&+ !re = ,engl&1 knew v well t ?is 0 :at ,engl& 0 expect+ ( him & ( ^? s]v+ "u him4 ,a repres5tative w\ld f9d x v h>d to locate ! exact dwell+-place ( ! he>t & s\l & m9d ( ,engl&1 :e!r 9 ,p>liam5t1 or 9 ! ,press1 or 9 ! ,univ]sities1 or 9 factories1 or 9 ! villages4 ,b t !re is an ,engl& expect+ him to behave himself 9 accordance ) h] traditions & "*1 & to act on c]ta9 g5]al b q def9ite l9es1 & :o w admire & rew>d him if he acts fai?fully to h] expectations1 & condemn & 9 extreme cases puni% him if he is unfai?ful1 he has n ! %ad[ ( a d\bt4 ,nor does he d\bt t ?is ,engl&1 besides expect+ a c]ta9 g5]al l9e ( conduct1 w & c con/ra9 him to act 9 accordance ) h] settl$ det]m9ation--t %e has au?ority & has p[] to give effect to h] w4 ,& ! (ficial gov]nm5tal repres5tatives are n ! only repres5tatives ( ,engl&4 ,e ,engli%man is a repres5tative ( ,engl&4 ,h[ repres5tative he is he w exp]i5ce z he f9ds himself among /range peoples outside 8 own c\ntry4 ,he w f9d !n t he has c]ta9 traits & traditions & *>act]i/ics :i* cle>ly di/+ui% him f ! p among :om he is travell+4 ,& un(ficial ?\gh he may be1 he w yet feel ,engl& expect+ him to behave z an ,engli%man4 ,& ?\gh he may n be s vividly aw>e ( x :5 he is at home1 he is /ill a repres5tative ( ,engl& :5 he is 9 ,engl& itself4 ,9 ev]yday life he is be+ expect$ & con/ra9$ by ,engl& to act 9 c]ta9 ways4 ,nor is x all a "o-sid$ affair--,engl& expect+ s mu* ( him & he hav+ no say or control ov] :at ,engl& does4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! relation%ip is mutual4 ,he goes to ! mak+ & %ap+ ( ,engl& j z mu* z %e goes to ! mak+ & %ap+ ( him4 ,he expects c]ta9 behavi\r ( h] z %e expects su* ( him4 ,& if he has ga9$ ! confid5ce ( 8 fell[-c\ntrym5 & has en]gy & det]m9ation1 he may d mu* to affect h] de/9y4 ,engl& is !re=e1 s x seems1 a p]son j z mu* z a s+le ,engli%man is a p]son4 ,engli%m51 9 fact1 only atta9 _! full p]sonality 9 an ,engl& :i* has p]sonality4 99 99 99 ,n[ ,nature1 ,i sugge/1 9 spite ( :at has be5 said aga9/ ! view1 is a ,p]son 9 exactly ! same way z ,engl& is a p]son4 ,nature is a collective be+ made up ( compon5t be+s--self-active electrons1 self-active atoms1 self-active suns & planets1 self-active cells1 plants1 animals1 m51 & gr\ps & nations ( m5--z ,engl& is made up ( ! l& ( ,engl& & all t spr+s !refrom1 includ+ ! ,engli%m5 !mselves4 ,nature ?9ks & feels & /rives z ,engl& ?9ks & feels & /rives4 ,& ,nature c>es = h] *ildr5 z ,engl& looks aft] h] sons4 ,x is (t5 said1 inde$1 t ,nature is h>d & cruel4 ,b x is only ?r\gh ! unfail+ regul>ity & reliability ( h] fundam5tal laws--( h] con/itution--t fre$om & progress are possible4 ,if we c\ld n dep5d ^u p]fect law we c\ld make no advance :atev]4 ,we %\ld all be abroad & unc]ta94 ,yet 9 spite ( h] unb5d+ rigidity ov] fundam5tals1 %e does also %[ m]cy & pity4 ,a *ild toddl+ along d[nhill unreg>dful ( ! =ce ( gravitation falls on its face & screams ) pa94 ,b ,nature1 repres5t$ by ! "m1 ru%es up1 seizes ! little ?+ 9 h] arms1 presses x lov+ly to h] bosom1 rock x & coaxes x & cov]s x ) kisses4 ,s if ,nature c ?9k & feel & /rive & %[ m]cy & lov+-k9dness1 %e is entitl$ to ! dignity ( p]sonality4 ,& :5 we /& back & reg>d ,nature z a :ole1 we %all look ^u h] z a ,p]son & no?+ less4 99 99 99 ,we h n[ to und]/& :at is meant by say+ t ,nature is a ,p]son actuat$ by a hidd5 ideal & be+ 9 process ( realis+ t ideal4 ,:5 travell+ across ! ,gobi ,des]t ,i f\nd a yell[ rose--a dw>f1 simple1 s+le rose4 ,x is kn[n to botani/s z ,rosa p]sica1 & is believ$ to be ! orig9al ( all roses4 ,i f\nd x on ! extreme outly+ spurs ( ! ,altai ,m\nta9s4 ,n[1 a se$ ( ! rose1 p>tly "u ! influ5ce ( its surr\nd+s 7soil1 moi/ure1 air1 sun%9e7 b *iefly by virtue ( some?+ :i* x conta9s )9 itself1 some?+ inh]5t 9 its v nature1 w gr[ up into a rose-bu% & give =? roses4 ,! se$ develops into a rose1 n because "s outside sup]-g>d5] takes hold ( ea* "o ( ! million million ultra-microscopic p>ticles ( :i* x is made up & puts x c>efully into its appo9t$ place1 z a build] might put ! /ones ( a build+ into _! exact places accord+ to ! plans ( an ar*itect2 b because ea* ( ^? m9ute/ ultimate p>ticles has t )9 x :i* prompts x to act ( its own accord 9 response to ! call ( ! :ole4 ,ea* ( ^! electrons is 9 incessant & t]rific motion1 mov+ at ! rate ( some?+ l #ahj1jjj miles a second1 s plac+ x 9 position w\ld be a difficult matt]4 ,besides :i*1 ea* electron is n a t9y bit ( matt] z we ord9>ily conceive matt]--some?+ :i* we c t\* & h&le4 ,x is a m]e c5tre or nucleus ( en]gy4 ,any plac+ ( x 9 position by a sup]-g>d5] is !re=e out ( ! "q4 ,ea* ( ^? little p>ticles moves & acts ( itself 9 accordance ) its own inn] prompt+s1 & 9 response to ! influ5ce ( ^? o!r myriads ( p>ticles & gr\ps ( p>ticles ab\t x4 ,& t sy/em ( ^! gr\ps ( p>ticles :i* is enclos$ )9 ! rondure ( ! se$ mu/ h )9 x ! ideal ( ! rose to be4 ,ea* p>ticle w act on its own initiative1 b all w act "u ! mutual influ5ce ( "o ano!r1 & 9 _! toge!rness w make up ! rose-_s1 be+ in=m$ by ! ideal ( ! rose :i* 9 its turn w suffuse ! :ole4 ,& ?is rose-_s--?is rose-disposition--z x gives itself play1 s controls & directs _! movem5ts t ev5tually ! full-bl[n rose comes into be+4 ,:at happ5s is1 we may imag9e1 mu* ! same z :at happ5$ 9 ! case ( ,au/ralia4 ,a h&ful ( settl]s f ! "m-c\ntry =m$ ! g]m-se$ f :i* ! ,au/ralia ( to-day has gr[n up4 ,!re 0 no ext]nal despot ord]+ ea* individual ,au/ralian to d ?is1 t1 & ! o!r--to come ?is way & g t1 & to /op 9 "o place ?is ye> & 9 ano!r place ! next4 ,ea* ,au/ralian act+ on 8 own initiative1 & all 9 _! toge!rness1 creat$ ! ,au/ralian _s1 :i* aga9 react+ ^u ea* ,au/ralian induc$ him to act 9 accordance ) t _s4 ,& s 9 "t ,au/ralia1 assimilat+ individuals f outside & absorb+ !m into its texture1 & imbu+ !m ) ! ,au/ralian _s1 grew up into manhood 9 ! ,great ,w> & a/oni%$ ! _w by its /rong individuality1 its "*1 intellig5ce1 det]m9ation1 & good comrade%ip4 ,9 ! same way ^! p>ticles ( ! rose-se$1 ea* act+ ( itself1 9 _! collectivity =m$ ! rose-_s4 ,& ea* 0 9 turn imbu$ by ! rose-_s4 ,!y _h 9 !m unconsci\sly ! ideal ( ! rose-bu% ) its roots1 /em1 bran*es1 leaves1 fl[]s1 fruit1 se$4 ,9 all _! activities !y 7 actuat$ by ?is ideal4 ,x 0 always con/ra9+ !m 9 ! giv5 direction4 ,by reason ( ! work+ ( x 9 ! p>ticles !y c\ld by no possibility arrange !mselves into a may tree or a lilac bu%4 ,!re 0 an inn] core ( activity :i* p]si/$ ?r\gh all ! c\ntless *anges ( ! process1 :i* p]meat$ ! :ole & :i* kept x direct$ to ! p>ticul> end x _h all ! "t 9 view4 ,t activity _h1 9 fact1 a well-def9$ disposition1 & t disposition 0 def9$ by ! ideal ( ! rose1 & 0 to =m a rose-bu% be>+ roses4 ,t ! rose-se$ develop$ into ! rose 0 due1 !re=e1 n to ! op]ation ( any outside ag5t1 b 0 due to ! op]ation ( ! rose-_s t x _h )9 x1 & :i* 0 p]si/5tly driv+ x to br+ into actual be+ t ideal ( ! rose :i* 0 ! ess5ce ( its _s4 ,! ideal ( ! rose 0 ! motive-p[] ( ! :ole process4 ,:]e ! rose-_s d]iv$ f we %all lat] on enquire4 ,"h we mu/ note a po9t ( ! utmo/ importance4 ,! se$ ( ?is ,rosa p]sica is imbu$ ) ! _s ( ,rosa p]sica4 ,x has ?is ideal work+ )9 x4 ,b x is n conf9$ )9 ! rigid limits ( t ideal4 ,x has t ideal1 b some?+ beyond also --some?+ 9 ! direction ( t ideal1 b /ret*+ on ahead to an illimitable di/ance4 ,! rose-se$ develop$ riot only into ! rose-fl[]1 b ?r\gh ! fl[]s into num]\s rose-se$s4 ,& f ! orig9al ,rosa p]sica se$s h sprung roses ( scores ( v>ieties4 ,roses ( e v>iety ( =m1 col\r1 habit1 texture are con/antly appe>+4 ,by purposeful mat+1 & supply+ fav\rable conditions ( soil1 temp]ature1 etc41 almo/ any k9d ( v>iety c be produc$4 ,s we h n only yell[ roses ( e %ade f gold & cream to lemon1 b also :ite & r$ & p9k roses ( e hue4 ,we h s+le roses & roses z full z small cabbages4 ,& we h dw>f roses & roses climb+ #ej or #fj feet 9 height4 ,f all ?is x is evid5t t )9 ! orig9al se$ ( ,rosa p]sica 0 a rose-_s :i* refus$ to be conf9$ )9 ! limits ( ,rosa p]sica only1 b /ret*$ out f> beyond z well4 ,! rose-_s _h lat5t 9 x1 & 0 unconsci\sly /ret*+ out to1 all ! beauties :i* roses h s9ce atta9$ to1 & beyond t aga9 to all ! beauties t are yet to come4 ,! horizon ( ! rose-_s 0 nev] conf9$ by a s+le plan--! plan ( ! ,rosa p]sica--z ! build] is conf9$ by ! plan ( ! ar*itect1 beyond :i* he _c g4 ,! rose-_s c\ld rea* out along ! l9e ( roses to an unlimit$ ext5t4 ,x c\ld produce no?+ b roses2 x c\ld n produce laburnums4 ,b x c\ld produce roses ( unlimit$ v>iety1 provid$ fav\rable conditions 7 available4 ,b ! ,rosa p]sica 0 itself ! outcome ( a long l9e ( developm5t f a f>-away primordial plant-g]m4 ,f t orig9al plant-g]m h sprung all ! f]ns & grasses1 ! %rubs & trees & fl[]s1 ( ! pres5t day4 ,s 9 t plant-g]m mu/ h resid$ ! plant-_s ) an ideal ( all ?is v>iety ( plant-life actuat+ x--unconsci\sly1 ( c\rse1 b mo/ effectively = all t4 ,! p>ticles ( t orig9al g]m 9 _! individual activities & 9 _! mutual influ5ce ^u "o ano!r 7 9 _! toge!rness actuat$ by a plant-_s :i* _h 9 m9d--s to speak--n only ! reproduction ( a plant precisely simil> to ! orig9al plant1 b "o ) ! possibilities ( developm5t & ( reproduc+ o!rs ) possibilities ( /ill fur!r developm5t4 ,all t plant life has s f> atta9$ & all t x w atta9 to 9 future--p]haps also all t x might h atta9$ to--mu/ h be5 pres5t 9 ! plant-_s ( t orig9al plant-g]m4 ,& x is ?r\gh ! work+ out--! realis+--( ?is ideal :i* actuat$ t plant-_s1 & ?r\gh ! response :i* ?is _s made to ! /imulus ( its surr\nd+s t all ! wond]ful developm5t ( plant life has tak5 place4 ,! plant-_s _h to keep )9 ! l9es ( plant life2 x c\ld n /ray beyond x to develop lions & tig]s4 ,b )9 ! l9es ( plant life x c\ld /ret* out to illimitable di/ances4 ,all t 0 want$ 0 ! /imulus ( fav\rable conditions1 & f its surr\nd+s x c\ld select1 reject1 assimilate1 all t w\ld fur!r its end4 99 99 99 ,9 ! ,gobi ,des]t ,i also saw ! wild horse--,equus ,prjevalskyi --suppos$ to be ! orig9al horse4 ,& z ! rose spr+s f ! se$1 s ! horse develops f ! ovum4 ,& by virtue ( ! horse-_s1 ! horse-ideal1 by :i* all ! innum]able p>ticles ( t ovum is actuat$1 x develops into a horse1 & n into a donkey or a c[4 ,b ! ovum ( ! orig9al ,equus ,prjevalskyi mu/ h _h 9 x ! ideal ( some?+ m ?an ! ,equus ,prjevalskyi1 = f ! orig9al /ock has sprung ! great v>iety ( horses we see to-day--race-horses1 c>t-horses1 hunt]s1 polo ponies1 ,%etl& ponies1 etc4 ,& ^! are /ill v>y+4 ,& ! ,equus ,prjevalskyi 0 itself ! outcome ( a long l9e ( developm5t4 ,l all o!r animals1 includ+ man1 x mu/ h sprung f an orig9al animal-g]m4 ,& ! p>ticles ( t orig9al animal-g]m mu/ h _h 9 !m ! animal-_s actuat$ by ! ideal ( all ! animals ( ! pres5t day1 includ+ man1 & ready to develop z soon z fav\rable conditions provid$ ! necess>y /imulus to :i* ! g]m 0 ready to respond4 ,& bo? ! orig9al plant-g]m & ! orig9al animal-g]m sprang f an orig9al plant-animal g]m4 ,& ?is1 aga91 f ! ,e>? itself4 ,s t ! ,e>? mu/ always h _h hidd5 9 x ! ideal ( all plant & animal & human life--& n only ! ideal ( :at x has rea*$ at pres5t1 b ( all x w become1 &1 x is important to note1 ( all x might become 9 future4 ,x is ! work+ ( ?is ideal 9 ! ,e>?1 f ! "t five hundr$ million ye>s or s ago :5 x budd$ (f f ! ,sun z a fi]y mi/1 t x has1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! light & heat ( ! ,sun1 & possibly also "u ! influ5ces f ! ,/ell> ,univ]se z well1 produc$ :at we see to-day4 ,! ,e>?-,_s 0 inspir$ by ?is ideal1 & 9 ! ideal 0 ?is capacity = improv+ itself4 ,& ?r\gh ! work+ ( ?is ideal1 & "u ! influ5ce ( ! re/ ( ! _w1 ! ,e>? has develop$ f a flam+ sph]e into a molt5 ball1 into a globe ( b>r5 l& & sea1 & s on into ! v]dure-cov]$ & animal- & man-inhabit$ ,e>? ( ! pres5t age4 ,! ,e>?1 l ! rose-se$1 conta9$ )9 x a core ( ,activity :i* p]meat$ e p>ticle & con/ra9$ x ) its fell[-p>ticles to direct itself t[>ds ! ideal--a core ( ,activity :i* 0 animat$ by ! ideal1 :ile ! ideal on its "p _h an innate faculty ( p]fect+ itself4 ,b ! ,e>? is itself only a m9ute mite ev5 ( ! ,sol> ,sy/em4 ,& ! ,sun is only "o ( p]haps a ?\s& million o!r />s1 "s s di/ant t light travell+ at ! rate ( #ahf1jjj miles a second mu/ h />t$ f !m be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/ to rea* u to-day4 ,nev]!less ! ,e>? is compos$ ( ! same ultimate p>ticles ( matt] t ev5 ! mo/ di/ant />s are made (4 ,! ,e>?1 ! ,sun & />s1 are compos$ ( electrons :i* are all alike4 ,d\btless !re are individual diff]5ces betwe5 electrons z !re are betwe5 m51 b 9 a g5]al way !y are z mu* alike z all m5 appe> alike to an eagle4 ,& ( ^! electrons ! :ole ,univ]se is made z well z ! ,e>?4 ,! same laws ( motion1 ( gravitation1 & ( electro-magnetic & *emical attraction1 obta9 !re z "h4 ,! scale ( ! ,/ell> ,_w is imm5sely l>g] ?an ! scale we are accu/om$ to on ?is ,e>?4 ,b ! same fundam5tal laws ev]y:]e prevail1 & ! ,e>? & />s are compos$ ( ! same mat]ial4 ,s x mu/ h be5 f ! ,he>t ( ,nature z a :ole t ! ,e>?-,_s mu/ h d]iv$ ! ideal :i* actuat$ x4 ,deep 9 ! ,he>t ( ,nature mu/ h resid$ ! ideal ( ! /ate ( ! ,e>? z x is to-day4 ,9 ! great _w z a :ole1 z 9 ! rose-se$1 mu/ h be5 op]at+ an ideal at lea/ ( :at is on ! ,e>? to-day1 & ( :at ?is ,e>? w become & ( :at x might become2 & possibly also ( great] ?+s :i* h already be5 realis$1 or w be realis$ & might be realis$ 9 ! planets ( o!r suns ?an our ,sun4 ,!re mu/ ev] h be5 work+ ?r\gh\t ! ,univ]se an ,activity con/ra9+ ! ultimate p>ticles 9 a giv5 direction4 ,!re mu/ h be5 an ,organis+ ,activity1 collect+ ! diffus$ p>ticles toge!r1 gr\p+ !m into conc5trat$ organisms & a*iev+ l(ti] & l(ti] modes ( be+4 ,ea* ( ^? inconceivably num]\s & incr$ibly m9ute p>ticles :i* make up ! />s & ! ,e>? & all on x--ea* "o act$ ( itself4 ,b ea* act$ ( itself "u ! influ5ce ( its fell[s--t is1 ( e o!r p>ticle2 t is1 ( ! :ole4 ,ea* act$ 9 response to its surr\nd+s1 b its surr\nd+s 7 no?+ %ort ( ! :ole ( ,nature outside itself4 ,toge!r !y =m$ ! ,_s ( ,nature ) ! ideal z its ess5ce4 ,& ,nature 9 h] turn act$ on ! p>ticles--z ,engli%m5 =m ! _s ( ,engl& & ! _s ( ,engl& acts back ^u individual ,engli%m54 ,x 0 ! work+ ( ?is ,_s1 ) its self-improv+ ideal1 t has produc$ ,nature z we see h] to-day4 ,! di/ant ideal furni%$ ! motive-p[] by :i* ! :ole is driv5 =w>d4 ,& ?is ideal 0 itself built up by ! unceas+ int]action ( ! :ole ^u ! p>ts & ! p>ts ^u ! :ole4 ,:at 0 9 ! p>ts respond$ to ! /imulus ( :at 0 9 ! :ole1 & ! :ole 0 affect$ by ! activity ( ! p>ts4 ,:at 0 imman5t respond$ to :at 0 transc5d5t4 ,& ! transc5d5ce 0 affect$ by ! imman5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,nature',s ,,ideal ,if we h be5 "r s f>1 we h arriv$ at ! position t ,nature is a ,p]sonal ,be+ 9 process ( realis+ an ideal op]at+ )9 h]self4 ,we h n[ to satisfy ourselves z to ! "* ( t ideal4 ,:at is ! full ideal work+ 9 ! :ole ( ,nature we _c possibly "k4 ,we c only "k s mu* ( x z c be detect$ ) our imp]fect faculties on ?is m9ute atom ( ! ,univ]se on :i* we dwell4 ,we _c be sure we h ev5 disc]n$ ! highe/ levels ( ! ideal4 ,= !re may be high] be+s ?an ourselves on ! planets ( ! />s1 & among ^? high] be+s high] qualities ?an any we "k (1 or c conceive1 may h em]g$4 ,love is ! highe/ quality we "k4 ,b love 9 any true s5se ( ! ^w--love z a self-consci\s activity--has only em]g$ ) man1 & man has only appe>$ )9 ! la/ half-million ( ! ,e>?'s f\r or five hundr$ million ye>s ( exi/5ce z ! ,e>?4 ,we _c1 !re=e1 presume to say :at is ! ideal 9 its highe/ developm5t = ! :ole ( ,nature4 ,b f our exp]i5ce "h we c see :at t ideal is up to 7:at = u is7 a v high level1 & we c make out :at is app>5tly its fundam5tal *>act]i/ic4 ,i obta9$ my be/ conception ( x on ! ev5+ ,i left ,lhasa at ! conclusion ( my ,mission to ,tibet 9 #aijd1 :5 ,i _h an exp]i5ce ( su* value = det]m9+ ,nature's ideal1 &1 = me at any rate1 s conv9c+ly corroborative ( ! conclusions :i* o!rs :o h _h simil> exp]i5ces h drawn f !m z to ,nature's ideal1 t ,i hope ,i may be excus$ = relat+ 9 "s detail ! circum/ances 9 :i* x came to me4 ,^! circum/ances1 ?\gh n ! exp]i5ce itself1 7 some:at exceptional4 ,i 0 at t p>ticul> mom5t at ! highe/ pit* ( exi/5ce--t is to say1 ( my own exi/5ce4 ,i _h _h an unusually wide exp]i5ce ( ! wild c\ntries ( t mo/ int]e/+ & v>i$ ( ! cont95ts--,asia1 & = t reason _h be5 specially select$ = ! *>ge ( a ,mission to ,tibet4 ,h[ev] ill-qualifi$ ,i might be = o!r tasks1 = ?is p>ticul> bus9ess ( e/abli%+ neighb\rly relations ) a v seclud$ & seclusive ,asiatic p1 difficult ( approa* bo? on acc\nt ( _! natural disposition & ( ! mighty m\nta9 b>ri] :i* /ood betwe5 !m & ! re/ ( ! _w1 ,i 0 e/eem$ to h peculi> qualifications4 ,my comrades 7 also m5 select$ = _! special qualifications--"o = 8 k ( ! ,tibetans1 ano!r = 8 k ( ! ,*9ese1 ano!r = 8 k ( geology1 & s on4 ,! troops engag$ 7 select$ = _! exp]i5ce 9 fronti] w>f>e1 & ea* man _h _h to pass a m$ical te/4 ,we 7 at ! top ( our physical fitness & ripe 9 exp]i5ce4 ,besides ,briti% (fic]s & a few ,briti% troops1 !re 7 among ! soldi]s ,sikhs1 ,pa?ans1 ,gurkhas1 a few ,b5galis1 a few ,rajputs & ,dogras2 & among ! foll[]s 7 ,bhutias & ,lep*as f ,sikkim1 ,baltis f ,ka%mir1 ,bhutanese f ,bhutan4 ,!re 7 ?us ,*ri/ians1 ,mohamm$ans1 ,h9dus1 & ,buddhi/s3 m5 f an isl& 9 ! ,atlantic1 & m5 f ! remote/ valleys ( ! ,himalaya4 ,& our de/9ation _h be5 a sacr$ city hidd5 two hundr$ miles beh9d ! l(tie/ range ( m\nta9s 9 ! _w4 ,on our way we _h _h to battle ) ! elem5ts ( ,nature 9 v ne>ly _! extreme/ =ms & 9 e v>iety4 ,we />t$ 9 ! swelt]+ heat ( ! pla9s ( ,india 9 ! hotte/ season4 ,we pass$ ! l[] out] ranges ( ! ,himalaya 9 ! mid/ ( torr5tial ra91 l ! heavie/ ?und]-%[] 9 ,engl&1 cont9u+ all day long & day aft] day ) sc>cely a break1 & p5etrat+ ?r\gh a wat]pro( coat z if x 7 pap]4 ,foll[+ ?is we _h to cross ! ma9 axis ( ! ,himalaya 9 ,janu>y1 to pass ! w9t] at an altitude ( #ae1jjj feet above sea-level1 & face blizz>ds :i* cut ?r\gh heavy fur coats & left u z if we 7 /&+ be=e x 9 our b>e bones4 ,we _h also _h to battle ) ! ,tibetans--n only 9 actual fight+1 b 9 diplomacy z well4 ,i _h delib]ately risk$ my life 9 ord] to effect a settlem5t by p]suasion & )\t resort to arms4 ,(fic]s & m5 at my reque/ _h done ! same4 ,subsequ5tly we _h bo? attack$ & be5 attack$4 ,five hundr$ ( u _h = two mon?s to face ! attacks ( eight ?\s& ,tibetans4 ,lat]1 aga91 we _h _h a long1 t\gh1 diplomatic conte/ ) ! ,tibetans4 ,besides battl+ ) ! elem5ts & ) ! ,tibetans1 ,i _h also _h to battle ) my own p--z is always & inevitably ! case on su* occasions4 ,milit>y & political consid]ations _h to cont5d aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,?is local "q betwe5 ,india & ,tibet 0 "p ( ! g5]al int]national "q ( ! relations ( ,european nations1 ,russia1 ,france1 ,g]many1 ,italy1 ,am]ica1 ) ,*9a1 = ,tibet 0 "u ! suz]a9ty ( ,*9a4 ,local consid]ations _h !re=e to cont5d ) int]national consid]ations4 ,!n f ! local po9t ( view ! p]man5t settlem5t ( ?is p>ticul> "q 0 desirable1 :]eas ^? responsible = ! int]national situation w\ld n object to a tempor>y arrangem5t ( ?is s+le "q z long z ! :ole g5]al situation c\ld be fav\rably secur$4 ,! ,tibetan "q 0 "p ( ! :ole "q ( our relations ) ,russia4 ,our relations ) ,russia 7 connect$ ) our relations ) ,france4 ,we 7 com+ to an arrangem5t ) ,france z reg>ds ,egypt & ,morocco4 ,if we did any?+ 9 ,tibet :i* vex$ ,russia %e might be tr\blesome z reg>ds ,egypt1 & make x difficult to come to an arrangem5t ) ,france & to br+ (f ! ,anglo-,fr5* ,ent5te4 ,( all ^! int]national consid]ations ,i 0 kept aw>e by ,gov]nm5t ev5 9 ! he>t ( ,tibet4 ,b my position requir$ t ,i %\ld /& up = ! political z aga9/ ! milit>y1 ! local z aga9/ ! int]national1 & ! p]man5t settlem5t z aga9/ ! tempor>y arrangem5t4 ,x 0 my duty vigor\sly to battle = ?is--z x 0 equally ! duty ( ! milit>y & ^? responsible = int]national affairs to battle = _! own po9t ( view4 ,& ( c\rse ,i _h to submit1 aft] conte/+ my /&po9t1 to ! decision ( ^? 9 au?ority2 ?\gh ,i _h to cont5d = ! p>ticul>1 x 0 ! g5]al :i* _h to prevail4 ,9 ! end a settlem5t 0 rea*$1 & 9 ?is remote city we _h receiv$ congratulations f _m diff]5t p 9 _m diff]5t l&s4 ,! troops1 my /aff1 & all ab\t me 7 fill$ ) delight at ! success ( our ent]prise4 ,ev5 ! ,tibetans !mselves seem$ pleas$ at ! settlem5t2 at any rate1 !y ask$ to be tak5 "u our protection4 ,on ! morn+ we left ,lhasa ! ,lama ,reg5t1 :o 9 ! abs5ce ( ! ,dalai ,lama _h conduct$ negotiations ) u1 paid u a f>ewell visit & gave u ! impression ( g5u9e goodwill t[>ds u4 ,we & ! ,tibetans _h cont5d$ /rongly aga9/ "o ano!r4 ,b x seem$ t a way _h be5 f\nd by :i* good relations betwe5 u c\ld be ma9ta9$4 ,we _h discov]$ t fundam5tally we 7 p]fectly well-dispos$ t[>ds ea* o!r1 & means _h be5 f\nd = compos+ our diff]5ces4 ,?r\gh\t ! ,mission we _h kept be=e u ! supreme importance ( secur+ ?is goodwill ev5tually4 ,! ,tibetan fronti] runs ) ! ,indian fronti] = a ?\s& miles1 & x w\ld h be5 ! height ( folly to h /irr$ up 9 ! ,tibetans a la/+ animosity4 ,f> m important1 !n1 ?an secur+ ! actual treaty we reg>d$ secur+ ! p]man5t goodwill2 & :5 ,i felt t ?r\gh ! ex]tion ( my ,/aff & ! good behavi\r ( ! troops z well z ?r\gh my own ef=ts ! goodwill ( ! ,tibetans really _h be5 secur$1 my satisfaction 0 pr(\nd4 ,x 0 aft] endur+ all ^! h>d%ips1 aft] runn+ all ^! risks1 & aft] battl+ 9 all ^! controv]sies1 t ?is deep satisfaction came ^u me4 ,= ?\gh at times ,i felt1 z e lead] feels 9 l circum/ances1 t success mu/ h be5 due to ev]yone else besides myself--to ! back+ & firm direction ,i _h receiv$ f ,gov]nm5t1 to ! s\nd advice & help ( my ,/aff1 to ! brav]y & endurance ( ! troops1 )\t all or any "o ( :i* aids success w\ld h be5 unatta9able--yet ,i c\ld n help also feel+ t ,i _h (t5 on my own responsibility to make decisions & run risks1 & to give advice to ,gov]nm5t2 & t if ,i _h err$ 9 my decisions or 9 ! advice ,i gave or 9 tak+ ! risks1 success mo/ assur$ly w\ld n h be5 a*iev$1 h[ev] mu* support ,i receiv$ f else:]e4 ,i _h1 !re=e1 t satisfaction a man naturally feels :5 8 special qualifications & tra9+ & ! exp]i5ce he has ga9$ dur+ ! be/ "p ( 8 life h prov$ ( ackn[l$g$ good to 8 c\ntry4 ,& ?is 0 ! frame ( m9d 9 :i* ,i rode out ( ,lhasa on our m>* homew>d4 ,^! 7 ! circum/ances 9 :i* ,i _h ! exp]i5ce ,i n[ v5ture to describe4 ,aft] arrival 9 camp ,i w5t (f into ! m\nta9s alone4 ,x 0 a heav5ly ev5+4 ,! sun 0 flood+ ! m\nta9 slopes ) slant+ light4 ,calm & deep peace lay ov] ! valley bel[ me--! valley 9 :i* ,lhasa lay4 ,i seem$ 9 tune ) all ! _w & all ! _w seem$ 9 tune ) me4 ,my exp]i5ces 9 _m l&s--9 de> di/ant ,engl&2 9 ,india & ,*9a2 9 ! =e/s ( ,man*uria1 ,ka%mir1 & ,sikkim2 9 ! des]t ( ,gobi & ! ,s\? ,african veldt2 9 ! ,himalaya m\nta9s2 & on _m an ocean voyage2 & exp]i5ces ) su* v>i$ peoples z ! ,*9ese & ,bo]s1 ,tibetans & ,mahrattas1 ,rajputs & ,kirghiz--seem$ all summ$ up 9 t mom5t4 ,& yet "h on ! quiet m\nta9-side1 fill$ z ,i 0 ) ! memories ( _m exp]i5ces t ,i _h _h 9 ! high m\nta9 solitudes & 9 ! des]ts ( ! _w away f m51 ,i seem$ 9 t\* ) ! wide ,univ]se beyond ?is ,e>? z well4 ,aft] ! high t5sion ( ! la/ fifte5 mon?s1 ,i 0 free to let my s\l relax4 ,s ,i let x op5 itself out )\t re/ra9t4 ,& 9 its s5sitive /ate x 0 receptive ( ! f9e/ impressions & quickly responsive to e call4 ,i seem$ to be truly 9 h>mony ) ! ,he>t ( ,nature4 ,my vision seem$ absolutely cle>4 ,i felt ,i 0 see+ deep into ! true he>t ( ?+s4 ,) my s\l's eye ,i seem$ to see :at 0 really 9 m5's he>ts1 9 ! he>t ( mank9d z a :ole & 9 ! ,he>t ( ,nature z a :ole4 ,& my exp]i5ce 0 ?is--& ,i try to describe x z accurately z ,i c4 ,i _h a curi\s s5se ( be+ lit]ally 9 love ) ! _w4 ,!re is no o!r way 9 :i* ,i c express :at ,i !n felt4 ,i felt z if ,i c\ld h>dly conta9 myself = ! love :i* 0 bur/+ )9 me4 ,x seem$ to me z if ! _w itself 7 no?+ b love4 ,we h all felt on "s great occasion an ard5t gl[ ( patriotism4 ,?is 0 patriotism ext5d$ to ! :ole ,univ]se4 ,! c\ntry = :i* ,i 0 feel+ ?is ov]:elm+ int5sity ( love 0 ! entire ,univ]se4 ,at ! back & f\ndation ( ?+s ,i 0 c]ta9 0 love--& n m]ely placid b5evol5ce1 b active1 f]v5t1 devot$ love & no?+ less4 ,! :ole _w seem$ 9 a blaze ( love1 & m5's he>ts 7 burn+ to be 9 t\* ) "o ano!r4 ,x 0 a rem>kable exp]i5ce ,i _h on t ev5+4 ,& x 0 n m]ely a pass+ roseate flu% due to my be+ 9 high spirits1 su* z a man feels :o has _h a good breakfa/ or has he>d t 8 inve/m5ts h paid a big divid5d4 ,i am n sure t ,i 0 at ! mom5t 9 :at are usually call$ high spirits4 ,:at ,i felt 0 m ( ! nature ( a deep inn] s\l-satisfaction4 ,& :at ,i saw am\nt$ to ?is--t evil is ! sup]ficial1 goodness ! fundam5tal *>act]i/ic ( ! _w2 affection & n animosity ! root disposition ( m5 t[>ds "o ano!r4 ,m5 are inh]5tly good n inh]5tly wick$1 ?\gh !y h an uphill fight ( x to f9d scope & room = _! goodness to decl>e itself1 & ?\gh !y are plac$ 9 h>d conditions & want e help !y c to br+ _! goodness out4 ,fundam5tally m5 are consum+ ) affection = "o ano!r & only long+ = opportunity to ex]t t affection4 ,!y want to behave /raightly1 hon\rably1 & 9 a neighb\rly fa%ion t[>ds "o ano!r1 & are only too ?ankful :5 means & conditions c be f\nd :i* w let !m indulge ?is inborn feel+ ( fell[%ip4 ,wick$ness1 ( c\rse1 exi/s4 ,b wick$ness is n ! ess5tial *>act]i/ic ( m54 ,x is due to ignorance1 immaturity1 & neglect1 l ! naught9esses ( *ildr54 ,x spr+s f ! conditions 9 :i* m5 f9d !mselves1 & n f any radical incl9ation )9 !mselves4 ,) maturity & reasonable conditions ! innate goodness :i* is ! ess5tial *>act]i/ic w ass]t itself4 ,?is is :at came to me ) burn+ conviction4 ,& x arose f no ephem]al s5se ( exhil>ation1 nor has x s9ce evaporat$ away4 ,x has rema9$ ) me = fifte5 ye>s1 & s ,i suppose w la/ = ! re/ ( my life4 ,( c\rse 9 a s5se !re has be5 disillusionm5t1 bo? z to myself & z to ! _w4 ,z "o comes into ! dull r\nd ( ev]yday life ! gl[ fades away & all seems grey & col\rless4 ,nev]!less1 ! conviction rema9s t ! gl[ 0 ! real1 & t ! grey is ! sup]ficial4 ,! gl[ 0 at ! he>t & is :at "s day w be--or1 anyh[1 might be4 ,an additional gr\nd ,i h = believ+ x to be true is t on t m\nta9-side ne> ,lhasa ,i _h a specially fav\rable opportunity ( look+ at ! _w f1 z x 71 a prop] focal di/ance4 ,& x is only f a prop] focal di/ance t we c see :at ?+s really are4 ,if we put ourselves "r up aga9/ a picture 9 ! ,national ,gall]y we _c possibly see its beauty--see :at ! picture really is4 ,no man is a h]o to 8 own valet4 ,& t is n because a man is n a h]o1 b because ! valet is too close to see ! real man4 ,cecil ,rhodes at close qu>t]s 0 peevi%1 irritable1 & l a big spoilt *ild4 ,n[ at a di/ance we "k him1 ) all 8 faults1 to h be5 a great-s\l$ man4 ,social re=m]s ne> at h& are (t5 intol]able bores & religi\s fanatics frequ5tly a pe/il5tial nuisance4 ,we h to get well away f a man to see him z he really is4 ,& s x is ) mank9d z a :ole4 ,s ,i become m & m c]ta9 t my vision 0 true4 ,& ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,great ,w> /r5g!ns my conviction4 ,z we rec$e f x1 :at w /& out1 we may be sure1 are n ! crimes & cruelties t h be5 committ$ & ! suff]+ t has be5 caus$1 b ! a/\nd+ h]oism :i* 0 display$1 ! self-sacrifice1 ! devotion & love ( c\ntry t 7 %[n--h]oism & devotion su* z h nev] be=e 9 ! _w's hi/ory be5 approa*$1 & :i* 0 manife/$ by common ev]yday m5 & wom5 9 e bran* ( life & 9 e c\ntry4 99 99 99 ,! conclusion ,i rea* f ?is exp]i5ce is t ,i 01 at ! mom5t ,i _h x1 intimately 9 t\* ) ! true ,he>t ( ,nature4 ,9 my exceptionally receptive mood ,i 0 directly exp]i5c+ ! g5ius ( ,nature 9 ! v act ( inspir+ & vitalis+ ! :ole4 ,i 0 see+ ! ,div9ity 9 ! ,he>t /ream+ l light & heat ?r\gh e "p ( ,nature1 & ) ! dom9at+ =cefulness ( love lift+ ea* to its own high level4 ,& my exp]i5ce 0 no unique exp]i5ce4 ,x 0 an exp]i5ce ! l ( :i* has come to _m m5 & _m wom5 9 e l& 9 all ages4 ,x may n be common2 b x is n unusual4 ,& 9 all cases x gives ! same c]ta9ty ( conviction t ! ,he>t ( ,nature is good1 t m5 are n ! sport ( *ance1 b t ,div9e ,love is a real1 an effectively det]m9+ & ! dom9ant factor 9 ! processes ( ,nature1 & ,div9e fell[%ip ! ess5ce ( ! ideal :i* is work+ ?r\gh\t ,nature & compell+ all ?+s unto itself4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,! ,,he>t ,,( ,,nature ,t ,nature is a ,p]sonal ,be+--or at lea/ no?+ less ?an a ,p]sonal ,be+--t %e is actuat$ by an ideal1 & t h] ideal1 s f> z we are able to judge1 is an ideal ( ,div9e ,fell[%ip1 is ! conclusion at :i* we h n[ arriv$4 ,b we %all und]/& ,nature bett]1 & s see h] ,beauty m fully1 if we c und]/& h[ %e works out ?is ideal 9 detail4 ,& we %all be/ und]/& h[ %e works x out if we exam9e :at goes on )9 our own selves & see h[ we "w out ! ideal ) :i* we believe ,nature h]self has inspir$ u4 ,= x is 9 ourselves t ! dom9at+ _s ( ,nature is mo/ cle>ly manife/$ to u4 ,& be+ ourselves ! in/rum5ts & ag5ts ( ,nature1 & in=m$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) h] _s1 we ought to be able to und]/& h[ %e works if only we look c>efully en\gh into ! work+ ( our own inn] selves4 ,:at we f9d is t "u ! inspiration ( ! g5ius ( ,nature we are p]petually project+ 9 front ( u a patt]n or /&>d ( :at we ?9k we ought to be1 or %\ld l to be1 & ( :at we ?9k our c\ntry & ! _w ought to be4 ,we set up an ideal4 ,x is g5]ally v vague4 ,b !re is always at ! back ( our m9ds an idea ( some?+ m p]fect4 ,& ?is idea we br+ out f "t to "t f its seclusion & set up be=e u z an end to aim at4 ,sometimes we delib]ately try to draw ! outl9es ( ?is ideal m def9itely4 ,ea* ( u w picture a slightly diff]5t ideal to ! re/4 ,! ideal m5 w diff] j z mu* z actual m51 & ! ideal c\ntries z mu* z actual c\ntries4 ,no two w be exactly alike4 ,& ea* ( u w probably make 8 ideal man v diff]5t f himself--p]haps ! exact opposite1 = ea* w be peculi>ly consci\s ( 8 own imp]fections & %ortcom+s4 ,b if ! ideal man :i* ea* sets up diff]s 9 small p>ticul>s f :at o!rs set up1 ! g5]al outl9e ( all w probably be v mu* ! same1 z m5 9 g5]al are mu* ! same :5 comp>$ ) o!r animals4 ,all w be bas$ on ! idea ( fell[%ip4 ,s aid$ by examples *os5 f among our fri5ds1 we may "h attempt to build up an ideal type ( man4 ,= ! ef=t w help u to realise bett] bo? :at ,nature is aim+ at & h[ %e works4 ,=m]ly we might h drawn ?is ideal man upright1 /raight1 rigid1 unb5d+4 ,m rec5tly we might h drawn him z a sup]-man1 ! fitte/-to-survive k9d ( man1 all muscul> w1 int5t only on b5d+ e o!r w to 8 & cra%+ rel5tlessly on ?r\gh life l a bison 9 ! =e/4 ,b n[adays we want a man ) ! same reliability z ! upright type1 b ) grace & suppl5ess 9 place ( rigidity2 & ) ! same /r5g? z ! sup]-man1 b ) g5tl5ess & consid]ation 9 proportion to ! /r5g?4 ,we d n want a man ( wood2 & :at we d want is n s mu* a sup]-man z a g5tle-man--a man ( c\rtesy & grace z well z /r5g?4 ,! /iff & /ilt$ type ( a bygone age w h melt$ "u ! w>m? ( deep5+ fell[%ip & become fl[+ & fluid4 ,! man ( ?is type w n only be full ( consid]ation = o!rs1 b w naturally1 out ( a full & ov]fl[+ he>t & ( 8 own g5]\s prompt+1 eag]ly ent] into ! lives & pursuits1 ! hopes & fe>s1 ! joys & sorr[s ( ^? ) :om he is connect$4 ,& ) all ?is wide g5]al k9dl9ess he w be some?+ m ?an m]ely amiable & good-natur$1 & w h capacity = int5se devotion = p>ticul> m5 & wom54 ,he w necess>ily h f9e tact & address1 adroitness & skill 9 h&l+ difficult & delicate situations1 & ! s5sitiv5ess to appreciate ! mo/ hidd5 feel+s ( o!rs4 ,wit & di/9ction he w h1 too1 ) ability to disc]n ! real nature ( p & ev5ts1 & to di/+ui% ! be/ f ! good1 & ! good f ! indiff]5t & bad4 ,he w also possess t peculi> sweetness ( disposition :i* is only f\nd :5 beh9d x is ! sure/ /r5g?4 ,& ) all 8 g5tl5ess1 t5d]ness1 & capacity = sympa?y he w h ! grit & _s to hold 8 own1 to battle = 8 rights1 & to fight = ^? conditions :i* are absolutely necess>y = 8 full developm5t4 ,he w1 9 addition1 h ! initiative to ?9k out & /rike out 8 own l9e & to make 8 own m>k4 ,he w be a man ( ! _w 9 ! s5se ( be+ accu/om$ to meet & mix ) m5 9 _m diff]5t walks ( life & ( _m diff]5t nationalities4 ,& he w be a man ( ! home 9 ! s5se ( be+ devot$ to 8 own family circle4 ,he w be at home 9 ! t[n & at home 9 ! c\ntry2 adapt$ to ! v>i$ society1 int]e/s1 & pursuits :i* t[n life c af=d1 b devot$ also to ! c\ntry1 to ! op5 air & elem5tal nature & animals & plants4 ,a fix$ pr9ciple & firm det]m9ation ) him w be to d 8 duty--to d 8 social duty1 to d ! "r ?+ at :atev] tempor>y co/ to himself4 ,! "r ?+ = him w be t :i* produces mo/ good4 ,& he w deem t ! mo/ good :i* be/ promotes human fell[%ip1 w>ms x ) love1 col\rs x ) beauty1 enlight5s x ) tru?1 & sweet5s x ) grace4 ,f9ally1 & culm9at+ly1 he w h t spirituality & f9e s5sitiv5ess ( s\l :i* w put him 9 t\* ) ! true ,he>t ( ,nature & make him eag]ly responsive to ! subtle/ prompt+s :i* spr+ !refrom2 s he w be possess$ ( a pr(\nd conviction1 root$ 9 ! v dep?s ( 8 be+1 t 9 do+ ! "r ?+1 or 9 o!r words pursu+ righte\sness1 he is c>ry+ out ! w & int5tion ( t ,div9e ,be+ :om we "h call ,nature b :om we might also call ,god4 ,?is1 or some?+ l x1 is ! ideal ( a man :i* mo/ ( u w\ld =m "u ! impress & impetus ( ! indwell+ g5ius ( ,nature4 ,b ?is ideal c only be rea*$ by an individual :5 8 c\ntry also has rea*$ x4 ,he w be driv51 !re=e1 to make 8 c\ntry behave & act up to ?is ideal4 ,& 8 c\ntry _c s act till ! g5]al society ( nations conducts itself on ! same g5]al l9es4 ,8 c\ntry1 !re=e1 w be driv5 to make ! g5]al society ( nations behave 9 accordance ) ! pr9ciples ( high fell[%ip4 99 99 99 ,we h made = ourselves ! ideal ( a man4 ,x rema9s to %[ t ! f9e/ pit* ( all is only rea*$ 9 ! union ( man & woman4 ,! man is n complete )\t ! woman1 nor ! woman )\t ! man4 ,x is 9 _! union1 !re=e1 t ! ideal 9 its greate/ p]fection w be se54 ,! fl[] :i* results f ! work+ ( ! ideal 9 ! ,he>t ( ,nature1 z ! fl[] ( ! rose results f ! work+ ( ! rose-ideal 9 ! he>t ( ! rose-se$1 we see 9 ! love ( man & woman at ! supreme mom5t ( _! union4 ,?is is ! v holie/ ?+ 9 ,nature4 ,x is !n t bo? ! man & ! woman are to ! fulle/ ext5t !mselves1 bo? to be & to express all t is 9 !m to be4 ,!y love !n to _! extreme capacity to love4 ,!y are g5tle !n to ! utmo/ limit ( t5d]ness4 ,& !y are /rong !n to ! f>!/ /ret* ( _! /r5g?4 ,& :ile !y ?us rea* ! v acme ( ,nature's ideal s f> z we m5 c disc]n x1 !y1 at ! same "t & 9 s do+1 t\* ! v f\ndations ( ,nature z well4 ,ma!maticians h discov]$ t !re is no su* ?+ z a p]fectly /raight l9e1 & t curvature is a fundam5tal prop]ty ( ! physical _w4 ,s also is x 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,z we rea* ! topmo/ height ( ! ideal we f9d t x has curv$ r\nd1 & t we are at t mom5t at ! v base & f\ndation4 ,:at is attract+ u =w>d 9 ! f>!/ di/ance 9 front is ! v ?+ t is urg+ u =w>d f beh9d4 ,p9nacle & f\ndation1 s\rce & end1 meet4 ,! love :i* attract$ ! man & woman toge!r & :i* !y keep /riv+ to atta9 9 high] & high] degree1 is ! same z ! creative impulse :i* comes surg+ up f ! v ,he>t ( ,nature4 ,direct & )\t ev] a break x has come out ( ! remote/ pa/ & deepe/ deeps4 ,few seem aw>e ( ?is1 & yet x is an obvi\s fact--& a fact :i* va/ly increases our s5se ( intimacy ) ,nature4 ,x 0 due to ! same impulse :i* has br\ght ! man & woman toge!r t !y !mselves 7 br\ght into be+4 ,_! p>5ts _h be5 attract$ by ! same vision ( love & impell$ by ! same impulse4 ,_! p>5ts' p>5ts _h be5 simil>ly attract$ & impell$1 & s on back & back ?r\gh ! :ole long l9e ( ance/ry1 ?r\gh half a million ye>s to primitive m51 back beyond !m aga9 ?r\gh ! long animal ance/ry = scores ( millions ( ye>s to ! beg9n+ ( life4 ,ev5 !n !re is no break4 ,direct f ! v ,f\nta9 ,s\rce ( ,?+s ?is creative impulse has come bur/+ up into _! he>ts4 ,at ! mom5t ( union !y are /raight along ! direct l9e ( ! :ole _w-developm5t1 s f> z ?is planet is conc]n$4 ,! elem5tal 9 ! natural impulse is ! mo/ ultimately elem5tal1 = x d]ives itself /raight f ! pure ,orig9 ( ,?+s4 ,z !y rea* aft] ! mo/ ,div9e !y are impell$ by ! mo/ elem5tal4 ,:at1 9 fact1 happ5s is t ! elem5tal is inspir$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) ! ,div9e4 ,! union ( man & woman is ! fl[] ( ,nature4 ,b1 l ! rose1 x be>s )9 x ! se$ f :i* "s /ill m beautiful fl[] may result4 ,no pair1 h[ev] sublime _! union1 suppose t x is ! be/ t c\ld by any possibility at any "t exi/4 ,an absolutely p]fect union dep5ds ^u an absolutely p]fect pair 9 absolutely p]fect surr\nd+s4 ,& no "o supposes t he himself is p]fect or t ! _w ar\nd him is p]fect4 ,s !re is 9 ! pair a consci\sness ( imp]fection1 a vision ( p]fection1 & a desp]ate ye>n+ to be m p]fect & to make ! _w m p]fect4 ,deep & /rong z ! creative impulse itself is ! impulse to improvem5t4 ,x is due to ?is impulse t ! "m rea*es ov] h] *ild ) su* lov+ c>e1 /rives to %ield x f all h>m1 social z well z physical1 & to give x a bett] *ance ?an %e h]self enjoy$4 ,x is due to ?is same impulse t ! man works to leave 8 pr(ession1 8 bus9ess1 8 sci5ce1 8 art1 8 c\ntry1 bett] ?an he f\nd x4 ,x is due to ?is impulse also t m5 z a :ole are driv5 to improve ! :ole ,e>?1 to improve plants1 fl[]s1 trees1 animals1 m51 & make ! _w a bett] place = _! successors ?an x has ev] be5 = !m4 ,! pair--ev5 ! mo/ spl5did pair t has ev] w$d$ --h deep )9 !m ?is p]haps unrecognis$ impulse to improvem5t4 ,!y "k t ! rose c only br+ =? roses1 & t !y c only br+ =? m53 !y "k t !y _c br+ =? angels4 ,b !y "k also t ! rose1 :5 wisely mat$ & its (fspr+ provid$ ) fav\rable surr\nd+s ( soil & air & sun%9e1 c give rise to blooms incomp>ably m p]fect ?an itself4 ,& !y "k t !y !mselves1 if !y h wisely mat$1 if !y c>efully t5d _! (fspr+ & provide !m ) heal?y1 sunny1 physical & social surr\nd+s1 c give rise1 9 g5]ations to come1 to unions ( m5 & wom5 incomp>ably m p]fect ?an _! own--z mu* m p]fect z _! union is ?an ! unions ( primitive m5--ri*] 9 col\r1 m graceful 9 =m1 sweet] 9 fragrance1 & ( an altoge!r f9] texture4 99 99 99 ,?is1 !n1 is ! ideal 9 its complet5ess :i* we set up be=e u4 ,b we h no soon] set x up ?an we f9d t ! pres5ce ( ?is ideal )9 u makes u re/less1 unsatisfi$1 discont5t$1 till we h set to "w to br+ ?+s up to x2 & t :5 we d />t improv+ !m we are =?) involv$ 9 endless /rife4 ,improvem5t means ef=t4 ,x does n come by itself4 ,x is only effect$ by /rong1 p]si/5t1 det]m9$ ef=t4 ,x 0 no easy matt] = ! p>ticles 9 ! rose-se$ to battle _! way ?r\gh ! h>d se$-case1 /rike d[n into ! soil1 s5d up %oots into ! air1 /& /eadfa/ly to _! ideal ( ! rose1 & produce a se$ capable ( br++ =? a /ill m p]fect fl[]4 ,& x is no easy matt] = u to bur/ ?r\gh our own %ells1 /rike our roots f> d[n into ! soil ( common humanity & common animality1 & !re firmly root$ /rike up skyw>d1 /& fai?fully to our ideal1 & produce some?+ :i* w h capacity = /ill fur!r improvem5t4 ,imm5se & su/a9$ ef=t is requir$ ( u = ?is to be accompli%$4 ,ea* man f9ds he has to battle ) himself to make way = all ! be/ 9 himself to come to ! front4 ,ea* has to battle ) ! circum/ances 9 :i* he is plac$ 9 ord] to f9d scope = ! ex]cise ( ! be/ 9 himself4 ,ea* has to break 8 way ?r\gh1 z t wond] ( ,nature1 poor primitive man1 _h to battle 8 way ?r\gh ! imp$im5ts ( ! tropical =e/s & ! brute bea/s by :i* he 0 surr\nd$4 ,& j z primitive man 0 n ! animal provid$ ) ! ?icke/ hide l ! rh9oc]os1 nor ) %>pe/ claws l ! lion1 nor ) ! fi]ce/ temp] l ! tig]1 b 0 ( all 8 fell[s ! "o ) ! mo/ s5sitive nature1 s are ^? ne>e/ ! ideal ! mo/ delicately s5sitive ( mank9d4 ,! ideal is nev] approa*$1 mu* less atta9$1 except by m5 & wom5 ( ! mo/ highly-/rung natures--natures peculi>ly susceptible to pa94 ,& ) ?is extra susceptibility to pa9 !y h to expose to ! risk ( w\nds & bruises ! mo/ s5sitive p>ts ( _! natures4 ,suff]+ is !re=e inevitably _! lot4 ,x is ! inv>iable att5dant ( progress h[ev] b5efic5t4 ,excruciat+ pa9 ea* expects to h to endure--z e expectant "m & e soldi] anticipates on ! physical plane4 ,we f9d1 too1 t 9 work+ out our ideal we are n only requir$ to endure pa91 b to submit to ! /]ne/ discipl9e4 ,fir/1 we ne$ self-discipl9e4 ,ea* individual f9ds t he is requir$ to ex]cise 8 faculties to ! full1 make ! utmo/ ( himself1 atta9 to ! highe/ ( :i* he is capable1 & be ready = any sacrifice4 ,s he mu/ tra9 8 faculties to ! highe/4 ,he is requir$ also to "w 9 conc]t ) 8 fell[s4 ,! /]n obligation is !re=e ^u him to =go 8 own private advantage 9 ord] t ! common end may be a*iev$4 ,?is obligation he has readily to ackn[l$ge & submit to4 ,he has also to ackn[l$ge :at he owes to ,nature1 :at is 8 duty to ,nature4 ,& t duty he has to p]=m & h] au?ority he has to admit4 ,he c reta9 8 fre$om & initiative & ent]prise4 ,b he has to obey ! laws ( ,nature1 ackn[l$ge h] au?ority1 submit to h] discipl9e4 ,no soldi]s 7 m full ( indep5d5ce & initiative ?an ! ,au/ralians1 b no troops at ! end ( ! ,w> realis$ bett] ?an !y did t success c only be a*iev$ ?r\gh /ricte/ discipl9e z well z fre$om & initiative4 ,! lov] also kn[s t only ?r\gh ! /]ne/ discipl9e & con/ra9t ^u himself is 8 object atta9$4 ,?us !re is an imp]ative necessity ^u a man to be ord]ly 9 8 behavi\r1 loyal1 fai?ful1 dutiful1 & ob$i5t to ! ideal )9 him4 ,any failure 9 loyalty & ob$i5ce is a s9 aga9/ ,nature & a s9 aga9/ himself4 ,! call ( hon\r & ( humanity is ^u him1 & t call he has to obey )\t hesitation4 ,equally are m5 expect$ to be ready to ex]cise au?ority1 to ma9ta9 discipl9e & pres]ve ord]4 ,! ex]cise ( au?ority is no less an obligation & duty ^u m5 ?an ob$i5ce to x4 ,& ! "o has to be practis$ j z mu* z ! o!r4 ,or1 r1 ! ex]cise ( au?ority has to be practis$ m1 = x is m difficult & m valuable4 ,& ! prop] ex]cise ( au?ority1 ma9t5ance ( discipl9e1 & pres]vation ( ord]1 is a duty m5 owe ultimately to ,nature h]self4 ,= x is f ,nature t !y f9ally d]ive _! au?ority & to ,nature t !y are ultimately responsible4 ,:e!r z capta9 ( ! elev5 or z head ( ! h\se at s*ool1 z manag] ( an (fice or a bus9ess1 z policeman or =eman1 z corporal or ,comm&]-9-,*ief1 z adm9i/rator or ,prime ,m9i/]1 :e!r z nurse1 p>5t1 or s*oolmi/ress1 a man or woman is 9 8 position ( au?ority directly or indirectly on ! appo9tm5t or *oice ( ^? ov] :om he has to ex]cise au?ority4 ,he is !re to ex]cise au?ority = _! b5efit4 ,!y h plac$ him--z ! public place ! policeman--9 au?ority = t purpose4 ,& !y h a "r to expect t he w ex]cise 8 au?ority ) decision1 ma9ta9 discipl9e ) firmness1 & pres]ve ord] ) ev5-h&$ ju/ice4 ,= only !n c !y !mselves "k :]e !y are1 get on ) _! own duties & affairs1 & fulfil ! law ( _! be+4 ,ultimately ^? 9 au?ority are *os5 by1 & are responsible to1 ^? ov] :om !y ex]cise au?ority4 ,& ^? :o *oose !m expect & require !m to ex]cise au?ority au?oritatively4 ,ea* 9 8 own p>ticul> sph]e1 9 t p>ticul> place & = ! "t be+1 has to ex]cise 8 au?ority ) /rictness4 ,o!rwise ! re/ _c fulfil _! own duties4 ,! policeman has to ex]cise 8 au?ority ev5 ov] a ,pr9ce1 z o!rwise !re might be *aos 9 ! /reets & no "o w\ld be able to get ab\t 8 bus9ess ) surety4 ,! :ole p h *os5 ea* = 8 p>ticul> position ( au?ority1 & = _! b5efit expect him to ex]cise x /rictly4 ,! p1 aga91 spr+ f ,nature z a :ole4 ,!y are ! repres5tatives ( ,nature4 ,^? 9 au?ority are !re=e1 9 _! p>ticul> prov9ce1 = t p>ticul> purpose1 & = ! "t be+ ! repres5tatives ( ,nature4 ,!y are acc\ntable to ,nature1 & ,nature expects !m z h] repres5tatives to ex]cise au?ority ) wisdom & discretion1 b on ! same basic pr9ciples ( absolute fairness & p]fect ord]l9ess t %e h]self 9 h] elem5tal aspects ex]cises h] au?ority4 ,besides obey+ au?ority & ex]cis+ au?ority1 m5 h also to practise lead]%ip4 ,m]ely to give & obey ord]s is no?+ l suffici5t4 ,9 mo/ ?+s a man foll[s "s lead]1 b 9 ea* man !re is "o ?+--8 own p>ticul> l9e--9 :i* he c lead4 ,9 t l9e he is expect$ to qualify himself = lead]%ip1 & be prep>$ to take ! risks ( high adv5ture4 ,= x is only ?r\gh lead]%ip1 ?r\gh someone v5tur+ out beyond ! ruck & gett+ 8 fell[s to foll[ him1 t any progress is made4 ,m]e ob$i5ce to au?ority & ex]cise ( au?ority nev] initiate any new dep>ture4 ,^! only provide ! conditions = progress4 ,9 addition to ^! ! div9e gift ( lead]%ip is requir$4 ,lead]%ip is !re=e ! supremely important quality :i* m5 require4 ,b m5 _c intellig5tly act 9 conc]t & al]tly2 _c will+ly submit !mselves to a rigid discipl9e2 _c ex]cise au?ority ) confid5ce & weight2 & _c lead s t o!rs may foll[1 unless all are animat$ by ! same idea4 ,& !y are n likely to sacrifice _! lives = t idea unless !y are conv9c$ ( its value4 ,only = ! mo/ preci\s ?+s 9 life d m5 will+ly give up _! lives4 ,& be=e !y submit to unque/ion+ discipl9e & sacrifice !mselves = an ideal !y ne$ a cle> und]/&+ ( t ideal & a j appreciation ( its value4 ,s !y ?9k out ! ideal ) great] precision & make sure t :at !y are aim+ at is no?+ %ort ( ! highe/4 ,n[ ! ideal ( fell[%ip enri*$ ) beauty & elevat$ to ! ,div9e is "o :i* all c und]/& & ( :i* all c see ! value4 ,because x is ! highe/ x is satisfy+ to ! deepe/ ne$s & crav+s ( _! nature1 & is !re=e ( a value beyond all reckon+4 ,assur$ ( t1 !y summon up all ! c\rage & =titude t is !irs1 all _! _s & mettle1 to endure unfl9*+ly ! pa9 t mu/ be !irs4 ,& 9 spite ( ! ef=t1 ! long1 /rict tra9+1 ! rigid discipl9e1 ! h>d%ip & suff]+ !y h to und]go1 !y joyfully play _! "p because !y are assur$ 9 _! he>ts t :at !y are liv+ = & w\ld readily die = is supremely wor? :ile4 ,deep 9 _! he>ts is t div9e joy ( battle t fight]s = ! highe/ always feel4 ,& !y fight ) p[] & conviction because !y "k t _! ideal has come into _! he>ts /raight f ,nature h]self1 & exp]i5ce has %[n t :at ,nature has 9 m9d %e does 9 ! end a*ieve3 %e n only has ! w & int5tion b ! p[] to c>ry into effect :at %e det]m9es4 99 99 99 ,?is is h[ we =mulate ! ideal to ourselves 9 ev]-develop+ complet5ess2 & ?is is h[ ) pa9 & ef=t b ) ov]-comp5sat+ joy we c>ry x into effect4 ,& ^! exp]i5ces ( ours 9 ! =mulation & work+ out ( our ideal give u ! clue to ! mann] 9 :i* ,nature on h] "p works out h] ideal4 ,we are ! repres5tations & repres5tatives ( ! :ole1 & we may assume t ! :ole works 9 mu* ! same way z we ourselves "w4 ,if ?is be s we may expect to f9d t ,nature w "w z an arti/ works1 t is1 out ( 8 own inn] consci\sness1 spontane\sly g5]at+ & cont9ually creat+ new & orig9al =ms approa*+ 7?r\gh a process ( trial & error exp]im5tation7 m & m closely to t ideal ( p]fection :i* he has always1 ?\gh (t5 unconsci\sly1 be=e him4 ,& ?is is h[ we actually d f9d ,nature work+4 ,we f9d h] rea*+ aft] p]fection ( =m1 n[ 9 "o direction1 n[ 9 ano!r2 fir/ 9 plants1 next 9 animals1 !n 9 insects1 !n 9 birds1 !n 9 apes1 !n 9 m51 "h 9 "o type & !re 9 ano!r1 nev] rea*+ complete p]fection any:]e1 any m ?an ! greate/ arti/ ev] does 9 any p>ticul>1 b /ill rea*+ p]fection 9 a high] & high] degree1 & mak+ ! /ate ( ! :ole ( a ri*] & int5s] p]fection4 ,we h1 !re=e1 ample evid5ce t ,nature is actuat$ by an int5tion to enri* p]fection & is cont9ually work+ t[>ds x4 ,s we h confid5ce t ,nature1 h>d & exact+ ?\gh %e be1 is only exact+ 9 ord] t ! ,highe/ may be atta9$4 ,we "k t ,nature is aim+ at ! ,highe/ & no?+ %ort ( ! ,highe/4 ,& all ! _s ( d>+ & adv5ture 9 u leaps to ! call %e makes4 ,& we respond to ! call ) all ! great] alacrity because we feel t ! atta9m5t ( t ,highe/ is dep5d5t to a l>ge degree ^u ourselves4 ,we h a s5se ( real responsibility 9 ! matt]4 ,& = ?is reason--t ?\gh ,nature lays d[n ! great con/itutional laws )9 :i* man1 h] complete/ repres5tative1 mu/ "w2 & ?\gh ,nature z a :ole =mulates ! ma9 outl9es ( h] ideal2 yet man )9 t con/itution c make 8 own laws1 & )9 its ma9 outl9es may ref9e & p]fect ! ideal4 ,nature may be work+ out h] ideal on o!r />s ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( o!r k9ds ( be+s m p]fect ?an ourselves2 & :ile ! ideal 9 its ma9 outl9es may be ! same !re z ! ideal :i* is work+ itself out on ?is planet1 x may !re h assum$ a high] =m & be m ne>ly atta9$4 ,b on ?is planet ! m def9ite =mulation ( ! ideal & ! measures = its atta9m5t are 9 ! h&s ( m54 ,we c p]fect ! ideal = ourselves1 & make laws & e/abli% cu/oms to ensure its atta9m5t4 ,we are n ! slaves ( a despotic rul]1 or pawns 9 ! h& ( an ext]nal play]4 ,)9 ! limits ( ,nature's con/itution1 ! laws we obey are laws ( our own mak+2 ! au?ority we obey is ! au?ority :i* we ourselves h set up2 & bo? au?ority & laws we c *ange 9 accordance ) ! gr[+ requirem5ts ( ! ideal :i* we ourselves are p]fect+4 ,we g =w>d1 !re=e1 ) inext+ui%able fai? 9 ! value ( :at we are battl+ =1 & 9 ! wor?:il5ess ( all our ef=ts & endurances4 ,& ?\gh ! ideal1 ) :i* ,nature has inspir$ u makes u re/less & discont5t$1 provokes u to increas+ ef=t1 causes u endless pa9 & suff]+1 & exacts f u ! sacrifice ev5 ( our lives1 we nev]!less love to h ! ideal1 & love ,nature = implant+ x 9 u4 99 99 99 ,& n[ t we h se5 :at is ! nature ( ,nature1 :at is ! end %e has be=e h]1 & h[ %e works to accompli% h] end1 we feel t we h gone a long way t[>ds kn[+ & und]/&+ h]4 ,we h _h a vision ( ! hidd5 ,div9ity by :i* %e is inspir$4 ,& ?is my/]i\s ,p[] we h n f\nd reign+ remote 9 ! empty spaces ( ! heav5s4 ,we h f\nd x dwell+ 9 e m9ute/ p>ticle ( :i* ?is ,e>? & all ! _w is built1 & ( :i* we ourselves also are made--dwell+ 9 ! e>?1 & 9 ! air1 & 9 ! />s2 & 9 e liv+ ?+1 9 bea/ & bird & insect1 9 fl[]1 plant1 & man--& dwell+ 9 !m all 9 _! toge!rness4 ,we h f\nd x to be bo? imman5t & transc5d5t4 ,x only exi/s--& c only exi/--9 ^! its s+le self-active repres5tations4 ,b 9 relation to ea* ( !m x is transc5d5t4 ,ea* /> & fl[]1 ea* bea/ & man1 is its p>tial repres5tation4 ,b ! :ole toge!r is t ,p[] :i* :ile x transc5ds is yet resid5t 91 & inspires1 ea* s+le "p :i* goes to its mak+4 ,9 ! inmo/ he>t ( ,nature1 z ! gr\nd & s\rce ( ,nature1 yet p]meat+ ,nature to ! utt]mo/ conf9es1 & reign+ supreme ov] ! :ole1 we f9d ,god2 actuat+ ! he>t ( ,god we f9d an ideal2 & actuat+ ! he>t ( ! ideal we f9d an imp]ative urge t[>ds p]fection1 an inborn necessity to p]fect itself = ev]--j z inside ! r\gh ext]ior ( ,abraham ,l9coln 0 ! real ,abraham ,l9coln1 at 8 he>t 0 an ideal1 & at ! he>t ( ! ideal an inn] impulse t[>ds p]fection2 or z )9 ! ext]ior ,france is ! real ,france1 9 ! he>t ( ,france an ideal1 & 9 ! he>t ( ! ideal ! det]m9ation to p]fect itself4 ,?is view ( ,nature is v diff]5t f t view ( h] :i* w\ld reg>d ! _w z hav+ be5 orig9ally creat$ by1 & n[ be+ gov]n$ by1 an always & already p]fect ,be+1 liv+ z ap>t f x z ! ,sun is f ! ,e>?1 & be+ z di/9ct & sep>ate f x z a fa!r is f 8 son4 ,& ! diff]5ce 9 view mu/ make a pr(\nd diff]5ce 9 our attitude to ,nature1 & !re=e 9 our capacity = see+ & enjoy+ ,natural ,beauty4 ,we may admire & wor%ip b we c sc>cely love1 9 any true s5se ( ! ^w1 a ,be+ dwell+ di/ant & alo( f u1 & ) :om1 f ! m]e fact ( 8 be+ p]fect1 x is mo/ difficult = u to be on t]ms ( homely intimacy & affection4 ,b = a ,be+ :o1 l our c\ntry1 is "o ( :om we ourselves =m "p1 we c h n only admiration & rev]5ce b deep affection4 ,we c & d love our c\ntry1 = we =m "p ( h]1 & h a voice & %>e 9 mak+ & %ap+ h]4 ,we "k t %e c>es = u1 w look aft] u 9 mis=tune1 & w hon\r & love u if we s]ve h] well & %[ h] loyalty & devotion4 ,& we c & d love ,nature = precisely ! same reasons4 ,we feel ourselves "p ( h]1 & 9 intimate t\* ) h] all r\nd & always4 ,& we h t :i* is s satisfy+ to u--! feel+ t !re is reciprocity ( love betwe5 u & h]4 ,s our love is active1 & x vehem5tly impels u to get to "k h] bett] & bett]1 to get ourselves 9 ev] clos] t\* ) h]1 to discov] ! utmo/ fulness ( h] ,beauty1 & to communicate to o!rs all t we h come to "k & all ! ,beauty we h se51 s t o!rs may %>e 9 our enjoym5t & come to love ,nature m ev5 ?an we love h] ourselves--love ,nature 9 all h] aspects1 love physical ,nature 9 ! m\nta9s1 seas & des]ts1 ! cl\ds1 sunsets & />s1 love plant ,nature & animal ,nature & human ,nature2 &1 above all1 love ,div9e ,nature z be/ reveal$ 9 supreme m5 9 _! supreme mom5ts4 ,9 "s ( h] aspects ,nature may be /]n & exact+4 ,b %e is nev] %e]ly h>d4 ,%e is comp\nd$ ( m]cy & compassion z well z ( rigid ord]l9ess4 ,& h] ess5tial "* is ,love--& ,love ( no impassive & insipid k9d1 b ( a p[] & activity beyond all human conception4 ,! importance & significance ( ?is conclusion1 if we accept x1 is t we def9itely ab&on ! repell5t conception ( ,nature z gov]n$ by *ance1 or z cold & me*anical1 or z guid$ solely by ! pr9ciple ( ! survival ( ! fitte/1 & we accept in/ead ! human] & div9] view t ,nature is actuat$ by ,love2 &1 accept+ t m w9n+ conception1 we c ent] unres]v$ly into ! ,_s ( ,nature & see h] ,beauty4 ,unless we _h be5 assur$ 9 our m9ds1 )\t any possibility ( d\bt :atev]1 t we c\ld love ,nature1 we c\ld nev] really h enjoy$ h] ,beauty4 99 99 99 ,s ,nature is n some?+ /atic1 fix$1 & immovable1 det]m9$ once & = all l a rock is1 at lea/ to outw>d appe>ance4 ,nature is a ,p]son1 & a ,p]son is a process4 ,nature fl[s4 ,nature is always mov+ on4 ,z our ?\ghts are all connect$ ) "o ano!r & pass+ into "o ano!r2 z all ev5ts are connect$ ) "o ano!r & are cont9ually pass+ f "o into ano!r1 & =m "o great all-inclusive ev5t :i* is 9 cont9ual process ( happ5+2 s is ,nature always 9 process ( pass+ f "o /ate into ano!r /ate1 :ile ! :ole =ms "o great ev5t = ev] happ5+4 ,& actuat+ ! :ole process1 det]m9+ ! :ole great ev5t1 is an inn] core ( ,activity :i* endures ?r\gh all ! *anges4 ,x is ! ,i ( ,nature1 :i* in=ms1 directs1 controls ! :ole f c5tre to utmo/ extremity ?r\gh all space & all "t4 ,x is ! ,s\l & ,_s1 ! ,g5ius ( ,nature4 ,x is :at we %\ld mean :5 we speak ( ,god4 ,actuat$ by ?is _s1 ^: ess5tial "* is ,love1 ! process glides smoo?ly1 unbrok5ly1 & wellnigh imp]ceptibly =w>d4 ,z we lift our eyes & look out ^u ,nature 9 its pres5t actually exi/+ /ate1 :at we see 9 t in/ant is ! :ole a*ievem5t ( ! pa/1 & x conta9s )9 x "h & n[ ! promise ( all ! future4 ,all ! pa/ is 9 ! pres5t1 & 9 x also is ! pot5cy ( ! future4 ,! a*ievem5t fills u ) admiration4 ,! promise ?rills u ) hope4 ,to t ,_s :i* has a*iev$ ?is result1 :i* actuates ! process & ourselves ) x1 :i* det]m9es ! great ev5t1 :i* ensures ! uni=mity & law & ord] :i* are ! f\ndations ( our fre$om1 & ! ess5tial condition ( all progress1 our he>ts are drawn out & ye>n+ly /ret* !mselves out 9 a love b\ndless z ! process itself4 ,! m we f9d ourselves drawn to ,nature & 9 h>mony & love ) h]1 ! m ,beauty d we see4 ,9 close/ reciprocity ,love ( ,nature inspires ,natural ,beauty & ,natural ,beauty promotes ,love ( ,nature4 ,& x is f ! ,he>t ( ,nature t bo? ,love & ,beauty spr+4 ,bo? also rema9 p]man5t & ev]la/+ ?r\gh all ! *ang+ processes ( ,nature--p]man5t b ev] increas+ 9 dep? & height & volume4 ,! promise ( all ! ,love & ,beauty ( to-day 0 hidd5 9 ! womb ( ! pa/4 ,9 ! womb ( to-day is conta9$ ! promise ( a ,love & ,beauty /ill m glori\s4 ,& ours x is to br+ !m into be+4 ,,"p ,,ii ,,natural ,,beauty ,,& ,,geography ,,presid5tial ,,address ,,to ,,! ,,royal ,,geographical ,,society1 ,,deliv]$ ,,at ,,! ,,anniv]s>y ,,meet+1 ,,may #ca1 #aibj ,,natural ,,beauty ,,& ,,geographical ,,sci5ce ,i h some?+ to say :i* to old-fa%ion$ geograph]s may appe> v revolution>y1 & :i* y may hesitate to accept /raight away4 ,b x has come to me z ! result ( mu* & v>i$ geographical "w 9 ! field2 ( li/5+ to _m lectures be=e ?is ,society2 & ( compos+ ?is ,address & five lectures = y1 fir/ly1 z f> back z #ahhh1 on my j\rney across ,c5tral ,asia f ,pek+ to ,india2 secondly1 on my j\rney to ,hunza & ! ,pamirs2 ?irdly1 on ,*itral2 f\r?ly1 on my mission to ,tibet2 & fif?ly1 on ! ,himalaya4 ,& ,i expect :5 y come to ?9k ov] :at ,i h n[ to say y w f9d t1 aft] all1 my conclusions are n any?+ desp]ately revolution>y b some?+ q obvi\s & natural4 ,:at ,i want to lay be=e y = y\r v e>ne/ consid]ation is ?is--t we %\ld take a pr(\nd] & broad] view ( ,geography1 ( its fundam5tal conception1 & ( its scope & aim1 ?an we h hi!rto tak52 & %\ld reg>d ! ,e>? z ,"m-,e>?1 & ! ,beauty ( h] features z )9 ! purview ( ,geography4 ,i w /ate my case z cle>ly & briefly z ,i c4 ,geography is a sci5ce4 ,sci5ce is le>n+1 kn[+1 und]/&+4 ,! object ( geographical le>n+1 kn[+1 und]/&+ is ! ,e>?4 ,we mu/ fir/1 !n1 h a true conception ( :at ! ,e>? really is4 ,& next we mu/ be c]ta9 9 our m9ds z to :at is mo/ wor? kn[+ ab\t x4 ,to beg9 ) our conception ( ! ,e>?4 ,at ! dawn ( ,geography x 0 believ$ to be a flat disc4 ,lat] x 0 discov]$ to be a sph]e4 ,!n x 0 f\nd to be n a h>d solid sph]e l a billi>d-ball1 b to be h>d only on ! surface1 & )9 to be quick ) f]v5t heat4 ,n[ x is com+ to be reg>d$ z _s z well z body--z 9 its ess5tial nature spiritual r ?an mat]ial4 ,:5 we get z f> back z sci5ce is able to take u we f9d t ! ultimate p>ticles ( :i* ! ,e>? is made up are n m9ute specks ( "s sub/ance or mat]ial1 b are simply c5tres ( radiant en]gy4 ,ev5 ) a microscope ( inf9ite p[] we %\ld nev] be able to see "o1 l we see a gra9 ( poll5 or a gra9 ( s&4 ,& if we _h f+]s ( inf9ite delicacy1 we %\ld nev] be able to take "o up betwe5 ! =ef+] & ?umb & feel x4 ,^! ultimate p>ticles are invisible & intangible4 ,no?+ c\ld be less sub/antial4 ,& we f9d fur!r t1 inconceivably m9ute z !y are1 !y act ( !mselves "u ! mutual influ5ce ( "o ano!r4 ,! electrons are n l %ot :i* h be5 heap$ toge!r by "s outside ag5cy1 & :i* roll ab\t ! floor if someone outside gives !m a pu%1 b :i* w o!rwise rema9 immobile4 ,!y congregate toge!r ( _! own inn] prompt+4 ,!y are l a sw>m ( midges or bees 9 :i* ea* individual acts on its own impulsion1 &1 9 ! case ( bees1 all toge!r =m !mselves into a def9ite organisation ) a collective _s ( its own4 ,! ,e>? is inde$ influ5c$ by its p>5t ! ,sun1 & acts 9 accordance ) ! same laws & is sway$ by ! same impulses z gov]n ! :ole ,univ]se1 ( :i* x is a m9ute ?\gh highly important mite4 ,b ! po9t is t ! ,e>? is n some?+ l a lump ( clay :i* a pott] takes 9 8 h&s & m\lds into a ball4 ,! ,e>? m\lds itself f activities t x conta9s )9 itself4 ,runn+ ?r\gh ! :ole mighty sw>m ( electrons we call ! ,e>? is a t5d5cy to ord]1 organisation1 & sy/em4 ,! myriad millions ( ultimate p>ticles 9 _! all-toge!rness & f _! int]action ^u "o ano!r become possess$ ( an imp]ative urge t[>ds excell5ce4 ,! electrons gr\p !mselves into atoms2 ! atoms clump !mselves toge!r into molecules2 ! molecules comb9e into *emical comp\nds1 & ^! into organisms ( ev]-increas+ size & complexity4 ,s 9 ! process ( ! ages !re came into be+1 f out ( ! v ,e>? itself1 fir/1 l[ly =ms ( plants & animals1 !n high] & high] =ms exhibit+ high] & high] qualities1 till ! fl[]s ( ! field1 ! animals1 & man himself came into exi/5ce4 ,& n[ we rea* ! po9t ,i wi% to make4 ,if ?is acc\nt ( ! ,e>? :i* physici/s & biologi/s give u be true1 !n we geograph]s %\ld take a less mat]ial & a m spiritual view ( ! ,e>? ?an we h done1 & %\ld1 l primitive p all ! _w ov]1 reg>d h] z ,"m-,e>?1 & recognise our intimate connection ) h]4 ,primitive peoples ev]y:]e reg>d ! ,e>? z alive & z _! ,"m4 ,& s int5sely d !y feel ?is liv5ess t _m w n run ! pl\gh ?r\gh ! soil f dislike ( lac]at+ ! bosom ( ,"m-,e>?4 ,!y see plants & trees spr+ up out ( h]1 & ^! plants & trees provid+ !m ) fruits & se$s1 leaves & roots1 ^u :i* to live4 ,& !y q naturally look ^u h] z _! ,"m4 ,& we m5 ( ! m advanc$ races h /ill m cause to consid] h] z our ,"m1 = we n[ "k t n only ! plants & trees b we ourselves sprang f h]--z inde$ we are n\ri%$ by h] daily1 eat+ h] plants or ! animals :i* fe$ on h] plants4 ,& z we judge ( a lily1 n by its orig91 ! ugly bulb1 b by ! climax1 ! exquisite fl[]2 s we %\ld n judge ( ! ,e>? by its orig91 ! fi]y mi/1 b by its issue--ard5t human fell[%ip4 ,& if we ?us judge h] we %all f9d h] a "m wor?y ( our affection4 ,s ! fir/ po9t ,i h to put be=e y is t we geograph]s %\ld reg>d ! object ( our sci5ce n z a magnifi$ billi>d-ball1 b z a liv+ be+--z ,"m-,e>?4 ,n z h>d1 unimpressionable1 dull1 & in]t1 b z live1 supple1 s5sitive1 & active--active ) an int5sity ( activity pa/ all conceivability4 ,yet ) no *aotic activity1 b ) activity hav+ coh]5ce & direction1 & t direction t[>ds excell5ce4 99 99 99 ,n[ z to :at we ought to "k ab\t ! ,e>?4 ,:ile ,geology conc]ns itself ) its anatomy1 ,geography1 by long conv5tion1 re/ricts its conc]n to ! ,e>?'s outw>d aspect4 ,accord+ly1 x is 9 ! face & features ( ,"m-,e>? t we geograph]s are ma9ly int]e/$4 ,we mu/ "k some?+ ( ! g5]al pr9ciples ( geology1 z pa9t]s h to "k some?+ ( ! anatomy ( ! human or animal body4 ,b our special bus9ess z geograph]s is ) ! outw>d expression4 ,& my second po9t is t ! *>act]i/ic ( ! face & features ( ! ,e>? mo/ wor? le>n+ ab\t1 kn[+1 & und]/&+ is _! ,beauty2 & t k ( _! ,beauty may be legitimately includ$ )9 ! scope ( geographical sci5ce4 ,x may be argu$1 inde$1 t sci5ce is conc]n$ ) quantity --) :at c be measur$--& t ,natural ,beauty is quality :i* is some?+ t eludes measurem5t4 ,b geographical sci5ce1 at lea/1 %\ld refuse to be conf9$ )9 any su* arbitr>y limits & %\ld take cognisance ( quality z well z quantity4 ,?is is my cont5tion4 ,i am n ma9ta9+ t ! actual enjoym5t ( ! ,natural ,beauty ( ! ,e>? %\ld be reg>d$ z )9 ! scope ( geographical sci5ce1 ?\gh ?is ,society z a social body might well p>ticipate 9 su* enjoym5t4 ,enjoym5t is feel+1 :]eas sci5ce is kn[+2 & feel+ & kn[+ are di/9ct faculties4 ,we c easily see ! di/9ction4 ,we may be travell+ to ,plym\? to emb>k = ,s\? ,africa on "s absorb+ ent]prise1 & be s engross$ ) ?\ghts ( ! adv5ture be=e u z to be unable to enjoy ! fam$ ,we/ ,c\ntry ?r\gh :i* ! tra9 is pass+1 ?\gh all ! "t we 7 q aw>e 9 our m9ds ( its beauty4 ,we are n actually enjoy+ ! beauty1 ?\gh we "k q well t x is !re4 ,on ano!r occasion we may be return+ aft] long abs5ce 9 c\ntries ( f> diff]5t "*2 our m9ds may be free f any di/urb+ ?\ghts2 & we may be 9 a mood to enjoy to ! full e beauty we see4 ,engl& w !n seem to u a v]itable g>d51 ! gre5ness ( ev]y?+1 ! trimness ( ! h$ges1 ! %eets ( purple hyac9?s1 & "s /ill rema9+ primroses1 w />tle u ) joy1 ?\gh we h long be5 aw>e ( _! beauty4 ,?is "t we bo? "k & enjoy ! ,natural ,beauty4 ,we see f ?is in/ance ! di/9ction betwe5 kn[+ ,natural ,beauty & enjoy+ x4 ,i am n claim+ m ?an t kn[+ ,natural ,beauty--be+ aw>e ( x--is "p ( ,geography4 ,b ,i am claim+ lib]ty to ext5d our kn[+ up to ! extreme limit :5 x m]ges into feel+4 ,:at we h n[ to consid] is ! value ( ?is ,natural ,beauty4 ,a region may be flat or m\nta9\s1 dry or wet1 b>r5 or f]tile1 useful or useless = ei!r political or comm]cial purposes4 ,b x is n its flatness or rugg$ness1 or its utility or inutility = political or comm]cial purposes1 t we may f9d 9 ! end is ! mo/ notewor?y *>act]i/ic1 b its beauty--its own p>ticul> beauty4 ,! conv5tional gold or oil prospector1 or railway eng9e]1 or seek] = sites = rubb] or c(fee plantation1 or pa/ure-l&s = %eep & cattle1 may n bo!r 8 head ab\t ! beauty ( ! =e/s1 ! riv]s1 ! prairies1 & ! m\nta9s he is explor+4 ,he is mu* too absorb$ 9 ! practical bus9ess ( life to be di/ract$ by any?+ s fanciful--z he ?9ks4 ,yet ev5 he does see ! beauty1 & long aft]w>ds he f9ds x is t :i* has /uck mo/ firmly 9 8 m9d4 ,& :5 he has un?9k+ly de/roy$ x1 future g5]ations lam5t 8 action & take measures to pres]ve :at rema9s4 ,adv]tisem5ts1 also1 %[ u daily t ne>ly all c\ntries--& x seems m especially new c\ntries l ,canada & ,new ,zeal&--reg>d ,natural ,beauty z "o ( _! mo/ valuable assets4 ,& ! reason :y ! ,natural ,beauty ( ! ,e>? is deem$ s valuable a *>act]i/ic ( its features is n h>d to und]/& :5 we come to reflect4 ,x is because ,beauty is a quality :i* appeals to ! univ]sal 9 man--appeals to all m5 = all "t1 & appeals to !m 9 an increas+ degree4 ,x is some?+ :i* all m5 c admire & enjoy4 ,& ! m !y enjoy x ! m !y want to get o!rs to %>e 9 _! enjoym5t4 ,also ! m ,natural ,beauty !y see1 ! m1 app>5tly1 !re is to see4 ,poets 9 _! poems1 & pa9t]s 9 _! pictures1 are cont9ually po9t+ out to u less ke5-sight$ individuals new beauties 9 ! features ( ! ,e>?4 ,! m9]al weal? ( ! ,e>? has its limits2 ev5 ! productivity1 ?\gh p]5nially r5ew$1 is n unb\nd$4 ,b ! ,natural ,beauty is inexhau/ible4 ,& x is n only inexhau/ible3 x positively increases & multiplies ! m we see ( x & ! m ( u see x4 ,s x has good claim to be consid]$ ! mo/ valuable *>act]i/ic ( ! ,e>?4 ,& if ,beauty %\ld prove to be its mo/ valuable *>act]i/ic1 x foll[s t k ( x is ! k ab\t ! ,e>? :i* is mo/ wor? hav+4 ,x w c]ta9ly be ! case t k ( o!r *>act]i/ics may be ( m value to p>ticul> m5 = a special purpose = ! "t be+4 ,if an eng9e] has to build a railway1 k ( ! exact height above sea-level ( v>i\s po9ts & ( ! g5]al configuration ( ! gr\nd is ( m value ?an k ( its beauty4 ,b = ! eng9e] himself1 :5 he is n ?9k+ ( 8 railway1 & = mank9d 9 g5]al1 k ( ! beauty may be ! m valuable k9d ( k4 ,= ye>s ,i 0 employ$ 9 explor+ ! region :]e ?ree ,empires meet1 :]e ! ,himalaya1 ! ,h9du ,ku%1 & m\nta9s :i* =m ! ,ro( ( ! ,_w conv]ge4 ,i _h to report on ! ext5t to :i* x af=d$ a b>ri] aga9/ ! advance ( ,russia t[>ds ,india1 & :]e9 x w\ld lie ! mo/ appropriate b\nd>y betwe5 ,india & ,russia1 betwe5 ,india & ,*9a1 & betwe5 ,russia & ,*9a4 ,:at ,i le>n$ ( t region z a b>ri] aga9/ invasion 0 ( m value to ! ,vic]oy & ,comm&]-9-,*ief 9 ,india & ! political & milit>y au?orities 9 ,engl& 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! (ficial duties ?an :at ,i le>n$ ( its beauties4 ,b ?is utility ( ! region z a milit>y b>ri] is n ! *>act]i/ic :i* has mo/ value to m5 9 g5]al4 ,:at to !m has mo/ value is its beauty--! awful beauty ( its t]rific gorges & /up5d\s heights4 ,& x is k ( ?is beauty :i* is mo/ wor? hav+1 & :i* has mo/ geographical value4 ,besides explor+ ! f> region beyond ,ka%mir ,i 0 also employ$ = ye>s 9 ex]cis+ a g5]al sup]vision ov] ! entire adm9i/ration ( ,ka%mir itself4 ,reports f exp]ts us$ to come to me conta9+ e description ( geographical k4 ,surveyors w\ld s5d 9 maps = g5]al purposes1 = ! con/ruction ( roads & railways1 = ! delimitation ( village b\nd>ies1 & = regi/]+ ! own]%ip ( individual fields4 ,geologi/s w\ld report on ! cru/al relief 7z ! features ( ,"m-,e>? are inelegantly t]m$74 ,=e/ry1 agricultural1 & botanical exp]ts w\ld report on ! productivity ( ! soil1 on ! plants & trees :i* are or might be gr[n1 & on _! pres5t & possible di/ribution4 ,m9]alogi/s w\ld report on ! m9]als1 _! di/ribution & ! possibility ( comm]cially exploit+ !m4 ,e aspect ( geographical sci5ce 0 pres5t$ to me4 ,& ea* p>ticul> k9d ( k = its own p>ticul> purpose 0 highly valuable4 ,b ! po9t ,i w\ld wi% to make is t my geographical k ( ,ka%mir w\ld h be5 incomplete--& ,i w\ld h be5 want+ 9 k ( its mo/ valuable *>act]i/ic--if ,i _h _h no k ( its beauty4 ,i might h _h ! mo/ precise k ab\t ! =m & /ructure ( ! cru/al relief ( ?is portion ( ! ,e>?1 ( ! productivity ( ! soil1 ( ! di/ribution ( its population1 & ( animals & plants1 & ab\t ! effect ( ! cru/al =ms on ! animals & plants1 & ( ! animals & plants ^u ! cru/al =ms & ( all ^u man1 & ( man ^u !m all2 b if ,i _h _h no k ( ! beauty ( ^! cru/al =ms & ( ! influ5ce :i* _! beauty has ^u man1 ,i %\ld n h kn[n :at 0 mo/ wor? kn[+ ab\t ,ka%mir4 ,my geographical k ( t c\ntry w\ld h be5 want+ 9 its mo/ important p>ticul>4 ,^! illu/rations w1 ,i hope1 make cle> :at ,i mean :5 ,i urge t ,beauty may be ! mo/ valuable *>act]i/ic ( ! ,e>?'s features1 & t ! scope ( ,geography %\ld c]ta9ly be ext5d$ to include a k ( x4 ,& !re %\ld be less hesitation 9 accept+ ! latt] half ( ?is conclusion :5 we note t ,natural ,beauty affects ! movem5ts ( man1 & t man is hav+ an increas+ effect ^u ,natural ,beauty--spoil+ x 9 too _m cases1 improv+ x 9 _m o!rs1 b c]ta9ly hav+ an effect ^u x4 ,!re is ?us a q def9ite relation betwe5 man & ,natural ,beauty1 & x %\ld !re=e be )9 ! scope ( ,geography to take note ( ?is relation%ip4 ,to an increas+ degree man n[ moves ab\t 9 se>* ( new ,natural ,beauty or to enjoy x :]e x has be5 already f\nd4 ,f all ov] ! _w m5 flock to ,switz]l&1 drawn !re by its beauty4 ,"h at home !y g to ! ,?ames ,valley1 or ,d>tmoor1 or ! coa/ ( ,cornwall1 or ,nor? ,wales1 or ! ,highl&s1 simply to enjoy ! ,natural ,beauty4 ,& railway companies & ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ,canada1 ,au/ralia1 & ,new ,zeal& ?9k x wor? :ile to sp5d l>ge sums ( money 9 publi%+ pictures ( ! beauty ( ! c\ntries 9 :i* !y are int]e/$ 9 ord] to attract holiday-mak]s or home-seek]s to !m4 ,& "h1 z 9 o!r cases1 man n[ is n cont5t to be an impassive spectator & to be entirely controll$ by 8 surr\nd+s4 ,he does n all[ ! cru/al relief to h ! upp] h& 9 ! matt]4 ,he w n admit t all he has to d is to adapt himself to 8 surr\nd+s4 ,t s]vile view ( our position 9 ! ,univ]se is fa/ dep>t+4 ,we are det]m9$ to h ! asc5dancy4 ,& mu* z we admire ! ,beauty ( ! ,e>? we set ab\t improv+ x4 ,we fail disa/r\sly at times1 ,i all[4 ,b sometimes unconsci\sly1 & sometimes delib]ately1 we succe$4 ,we h 9 places made ! ,e>? m beautiful ?an x 0 be=e we came1 & we h c]ta9ly %[n ! possibility ( ?is be+ done4 ,f :at ,i h se5 9 un9habit$ c\ntries ,i c realise :at ! riv]-valleys ( ,engl& mu/ h be5 l be=e ! arrival ( man--beautiful1 c]ta9ly2 b n s beautiful z n[4 ,!y mu/ h be5 an unreliev$ mass ( =e/ & m>%4 ,n[ ! m>%es are dra9$ & turn$ into gold5 mead[s4 ,! woods are cle>$ 9 "p & well-kept p>ks take _! place1 ) trees specially select$1 prun$1 & trim1 & made to /& out well by !mselves s t _! umbrage\s =ms may be prop]ly se54 ,g>d5s are laid out1 ! fam\s lawns ( ,engl& are creat$1 & fl[]+ & v>iegat$ %rubs f _m l&s are plant$ r\nd !m4 ,& homes are built--! simple homes ( ! poor & ! /ately homes ( ! ri*--:i* 9 ! sett+ ( trees & lawns & g>d5s add unque/ionably to ! natural beauty ( ! l&4 ,/4 ,james's ,p>k1 ) its lake1 its well-t5d$ trees1 its daisy-cov]$ lawns1 its fl[]b$s1 its may & lilac1 laburnum & horse-*e/nut1 & ) ! t[]s ( ,we/m9/] ,abbey & ! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t ris+ beh9d x1 is c]ta9ly m beautiful ?an ! same piece ( l& 0 two ?\s& ye>s ago 9 its natural condition4 ,:at has be5 done 9 ?is respect 9 ,engl& is only typical ( :at is done 9 e c\ntry & ( :at has be5 done = ages pa/4 ,! ,moghul emp]ors1 by ! plant+ ( g>d5s on ! bord]s ( ! ,dal ,lake 9 ,ka%mir1 add$ greatly to its beauty4 ,& ! ,japanese are fam\s = ! *oice ( beautiful surr\nd+s = _! temples & = ! addition :i* !y !mselves1 by ! erection ( graceful temples & by prop]ly c>$-= trees & g>d5s1 make to ! natural beauty ( ! place4 ,s man is bo? affect$ by ! ,beauty ( ! ,e>?'s features & himself affects t ,beauty4 ,& ?is relation%ip betwe5 man & ! ,natural ,beauty ( ! ,e>? is "o ( :i* ,geography %\ld take z mu* cognisance z x does ( ! relation%ip betwe5 man & ! productivity ( ! ,e>?4 ,b ,natural ,beauty is manife/$ 9 an innum]able v>iety ( =ms4 ,! :ole ,beauty is nev] manife/$ 9 any "o p>ticul> feature or region1 b ea* has its unique aspect4 ,ea* feature has its own peculi> beauty diff]5t f ! beauty ( any o!r feature4 ,& :at m5 naturally d1 & :at ,i w\ld sugge/ geograph]s %\ld delib]ately d1 is to comp>e ! beauty ( "o region ) ! beauty ( ano!r1 s t we may realise ! beauty ( ea* ) a great] int5sity & cle>ness4 ,we c comp>e ! beauty ( ,ka%mir ) ! beauty ( ,switz]l& & ,cali=nia4 ,& ! comp>ison w enable u to see m cle>ly & to appreciate ! di/9ctive elem5ts :i* make up ! peculi> beauty ( ea* ( ^? c\ntries4 ,x has be5 frequ5tly notic$ t p :o h always liv$ 9 ! same place are unable to see its full beauty4 ,! inhabitants ( ! ,gilgit fronti]1 :5 ,i fir/ w5t among !m1 _h nev] left _! m\nta9s1 & 7 altoge!r ignorant ( ! special gr&eur ( _! beauty4 ,!y ?\ght all ! _w 0 j ! same4 ,b m5 :o h se5 _m v>ieties ( ,natural ,beauty & h tak5 pa9s to comp>e ! v>ieties ) "o ano!r become tra9$ to see m ,beauty 9 ea* feature4 ,fre% discov]ies ( ,beauty are ?us made1 & our k ( ! ,beauty ( ! ,e>? is !reby increas$4 99 99 99 ,:at ,i hope1 !n1 is t ?is ,society %\ld def9itely recognise t le>n+ to see ! ,beauty 9 natural features & comp>+ ! peculi> beauties ( ! diff]5t features ) "o ano!r is )9 ! scope ( ,geography1 & w inde$ become its *ief function4 ,i %\ld l to see ! tradition e/abli%$ & well kn[n & recognis$ t we enc\rage ! se>* = ,natural ,beauty1 & look ^u ! discov]y ( a new region :i* possesses special beauty1 & ! discov]y ( a new beauty 9 a region already well kn[n1 z among ! mo/ important geographical discov]ies to be made4 ,9 ?is matt] ,i tru/ our ,society w take ! lead4 ,engli%m5 are born lov]s ( ,natural ,beauty & born travell]s4 ,! se>* = ,natural ,beauty ought1 !re=e1 to be a cong5ial task = ?is ,society4 ,z ,i h tri$ to make cle>1 we _c really "k & und]/& ! ,e>?--:i* is ! aim ( ,geography --until we h se5 its beauties & comp>$ ! v>y+ beauties ( ! diff]5t features ) "o ano!r & se5 h[ !y affect man & man affects !m4 ,we are con/itut$ z a ,society = ! purpose ( diffus+ geographical k1 & ,i tru/ t 9 future we %all reg>d k ( ! ,beauty ( ! ,e>? z ! mo/ important =m ( geographical k t we c diffuse4 ,:5 ,i 0 ,writ+ out ! lecture :i* ,i 0 invit$ to give be=e ! ,society on ,! ,geographical ,results ( ! ,tibet ,mission ,i c\ld n resi/ devot+ special att5tion to ! natural beauty ( ,tibet4 ,b z ,i read ! manuscript ?r\gh ,i fe>$ t ?is att5tion to ,beauty w\ld be reg>d$ by our ,society z a lapse f ! n>r[ pa? ( pure ,geography1 & t ,i %\ld be fr[n$ ^u 9 consequ5ce & n reg>d$ z a s]i\s geograph]4 ,i ought1 ,i fe>$1 to h devot$ m att5tion to survey matt]s1 to ! exact tr5d ( ! m\nta9s1 & ! s\rce & c\rse ( ! riv]s4 ,b look+ back n[ ,i see t my natural in/9ct 0 a "r "o--t a k ( ! beauties ( ,tibet 0 n only "o geographical result ( ! ,mission1 b ! *ief geographical result2 & t1 9 fact1 ,i ought to h paid n less b m att5tion1 bo? 9 ,tibet to not+ its beauties 9 all _! multitud9\s v>iety1 & 9 writ+ my lecture to express+ ) po9t & precision :at ,i _h se51 s t y might %>e x ) me1 & le>n :at is ! mo/ valuable *>act]i/ic ( ,tibet4 ,:5 ! new tradition is e/abli%$1 & travell]s become aw>e t we reg>d k ( ,natural ,beauty z )9 ! scope ( our activities1 ! error into :i* ,i fell w be avoid$4 ,we %all ?9k travell]s b>b>ic if !y cont9ue to conc]n !mselves ) all else ab\t ! face ( ! ,e>? except its ,beauty4 ,we %all no long] tol]ate a geograph] :o w le>n ev]y?+ ab\t ! utility ( a region = milit>y1 political1 & comm]cial purposes1 b :o w take no tr\ble to see ! beauty x conta9s4 ,we %all expect a mu* high] /&>d ( him4 ,we %all expect him to cultivate ! p[] ( ! eye till he has a true eye = c\ntry--a see+ eye2 an eye t c see into ! v he>t &1 ?r\gh all ! ?rong+ details1 s+le out ! "o ess5tial quality2 an eye :i* c n only obs]ve b c make discov]ies4 ,we %all require him to h ! capacity = discrim9at+ ! ess5tial f ! uness5tial1 = br++ t ess5tial into prop] relief & plac+ ^u x ! due emphasis4 ,:5 he ?us has true vision & c really see a c\ntry1 & :5 he has acquir$ ! capacity = express+ ei!r 9 words or 9 pa9t+ :at lie has se51 s t he c communicate x to u1 !n he w h rea*$ ! /&>d :i* ?is ,society %\ld dem&4 ,& ?is is no?+ less ?an say+ t we expect ( him t he %\ld h 9 him some?+ ( ! poet & ! pa9t]4 ,c>eless snap-%ott+ 9 ! field & idle turn+ on ( lant]n slides at our meet+s w no long] satisfy u4 ,a travell] if he is go+ to photograph mu/ sp5d ! h\rs :i* a real arti/ w\ld devote to discov]+ ! ess5tial beauty ( a sc5e1 & to compos+ 8 picture be=e he dreams ( expos+ 8 plate4 ,b we want m ?an photographs3 we want pictures to give t important elem5t 9 ,natural ,beauty--! col\r4 ,& we want pictures pa9t$ 9 words z well z on canvas4 ,n %all[ rhapsodis+ ( ! j\rnalese & guide-book type1 b true expression 9 :i* ea* n\n exactly fits ! object1 ea* epi!t is truly applicable1 & ea* phrase is rightly turn$1 & 9 :i* ! emphasis is plac$ on ! precisely "r po9t1 & ! :ole compos$ s z di/9ctly to br+ out t po9t4 ,!n 9 "t we %all ga!r toge!r ! mo/ valuable k ab\t ! ,e>?4 ,& :5 a /rang] f a f> l& comes to u to "k ab\t any p>ticul> c\ntry1 we %all be able to provide him ) some?+ wor? hav+4 ,:5 an ,au/ralian comes to ,engl& & wi%es to "k its ess5tial *>act]i/ics1 we %all d some?+ m ?an h& him ov] maps & treatises on ! orography & hydrography1 ! di/ribution ( ra9fall1 ( plants & animals1 & ! population4 ,we %all reg>d ourselves z hav+ omitt$ to po9t out to him ! ess5tial *>act]i/ic ( ! l& f :i* ,engli%m5 h sprung & 9 :i* !y dwell if we h n %[n him ! beauty ( its natural features4 ,we %all give him ! maps z aids to f9d+ 8 way ab\t1 & we %all give him ! treatises4 ,b we %all tell him t ^! are only aids = special purposes1 & t if he is really to und]/& ,engl& he mu/ "k its beauty 9 its _m aspects4 ,he w !n h ! geographical k ( *ief value ab\t ,engl&4 99 99 99 ,a project 9 :i* ! ,society is n[ int]e/$ af=ds an excell5t opportunity ( apply+ ! pr9ciples ,i h be5 try+ to p]suade y to adopt4 ,! mo/ prom95t feature ( ?is ,e>?1 & ! feature ( mo/ geographical int]e/1 is ! great range ( ! ,himalaya ,m\nta9s4 ,9 ?is range ! supreme summit is ,m\nt ,ev]e/1 ! highe/ po9t on ! ,e>?1 #bi1jjb feet above sea-level4 ,attempts h be5 made to asc5d ! second highe/ m\nta91 ,k#b1 #bh1bgh feet1 notably by ! ,duke ( ! ,abruzzi4 ,colonel ,hon4 ,*>les ,bruce1 ,major ,rawl+1 & o!rs h _h 9 m9d ! idea ( asc5d+ ,m\nt ,ev]e/ itself4 ,& = m ?an a ye> pa/ bo? ! ,alp9e ,club & ?is ,society h be5 def9itely ent]ta9+ ! idea ( help+ =w>d ! a*ievem5t ( ?is object4 ,we hope )9 ! next few ye>s to he> ( a human be+ /&+ on ! p9nacle ( ! ,e>?4 ,if ,i am ask$1 ,:at is ! use ( climb+ ?is highe/ m\nta98 ,i reply1 ,no use at all3 no m use ?an kick+ a football ab\t1 or danc+1 or play+ on ! piano1 or writ+ a poem1 or pa9t+ a picture4 ,! geologi/ pr$icts to a c]ta9ty t no gold w be f\nd on ! summit1 & if gold did exi/ !re no "o w\ld be able to "w x4 ,climb+ ,m\nt ,ev]e/ w n put a p\nd into anyone's pocket4 ,x w take a good _m p\nds out ( p's pockets4 ,x w also entail ! exp5diture ( mu* "t & necessitate ! mo/ c>eful =e?\ght & plann+ on ! "p ( ^? :o are organis+ ! exp$ition4 ,& x w mean t ^? :o c>ry x out w h to keep !mselves at ! v highe/ pit* ( physical fitness1 m5tal al]tness1 & moral c\rage & endurance4 ,!y w h to be prep>$ to und]go ! sev]e/ h>d%ips & run consid]able risks4 ,& all ?is1 ,i say1 )\t ! prospect ( mak+ a s+le p5ny4 ,s !re w be no use 9 climb+ ,m\nt ,ev]e/4 ,if ! asc5t is made at all x w be made = ! %e] love ( ! ?+1 f pure enjoym5t--! enjoym5t a man gets f pitt+ himself aga9/ a big ob/acle4 ,b if !re is no use1 !re is unque/ionably good 9 climb+ ,m\nt ,ev]e/4 ,! accompli%m5t ( su* a feat w elevate ! human _s4 ,x w give m5--& especially u geograph]s--a feel+ t we really are gett+ ! upp] h& on ! ,e>?1 t we are acquir+ a true ma/]y ( our surr\nd+s4 ,z long z we impot5tly creep ab\t at ! foot ( ^! mighty m\nta9s & gaze on _! summits )\t attempt+ to asc5d !m1 we ent]ta9 t[>ds !m a too excessive feel+ ( awe4 ,we are almo/ afraid ( !m4 ,we h a secret fe> t !y1 ! mat]ial1 are dom9at+ u1 ! spiritual4 ,b z soon z we h /ood on _! summit we feel t we dom9ate !m--t we1 ! spiritual1 h asc5dancy ov] !m1 ! mat]ial4 ,& if man /&s on ,e>?'s highe/ summit he w h an increas$ pride & confid5ce 9 himself 9 8 /ruggle = asc5dancy ov] matt]4 ,?is is ! incalculable good :i* ! asc5t ( ,m\nt ,ev]e/ w conf]4 ,we :o h liv$ among ! peoples ( ! ,himalaya are bett] able ?an mo/ to appreciate h[ great ?is good is4 ,we h se5 h[ tame & meagre is _! _s 9 comp>ison ) ! _s (1 = example1 ! ,swiss1 or ,fr5*1 or ,italian inhabitants ( ! ,alps2 & 9 comp>ison ) :at m5's _s ought to be4 ,!y h _m admirable qualities1 b !y are fe>ful & un5t]pris+4 ,contact ) !m br+s home to u :at a _s ( d>+ & high adv5ture means to a p4 ,& we are impress$ ) ! necessity ( tak+ e /ep possible to create1 su/a91 & /r5g!n ?is _s 9 a p & 9 ! human race g5]ally4 ,! asc5t ( ,m\nt ,ev]e/1 we believe1 w be a big /ep 9 t direction4 ,! actual climb+ ( ?is m\nta9 ?is ,society w leave 9 ! h&s ( ! ,alp9e ,club1 :o h special exp]i5ce 9 m\nta9 climb+4 ,b ! reconnaissance & mapp+ ( ! m\nta9 & its neighb\rhood w fitly rema9 ) u4 ,& "h we rea* ! po9t :]e ! pr9ciples ,i h be5 (f]+ = y\r consid]ation might be appli$4 ,7 x n t ! size ( ! fir/ p>ty w h to be limit$ on acc\nt ( transport & supply difficulties1 ,i %\ld greatly l to h a poet or a pa9t]1 or anyh[ a climb] l ,mr4 ,fre%field ) a poetic s\l1 a memb] ( x4 ,= ,i say q delib]ately & mean q lit]ally t ! geography ( ,m\nt ,ev]e/ & its vic9ity w n be complete until x has be5 pa9t$ by "s great pa9t] & describ$ by "s great poet4 ,mak+ ! mo/ accurate map ( x w n be complet+ our k ( x4 ,! map-mak] only prep>es ! way--9 "s cases = ! soldi] or ! politician or ! eng9e] --9 ?is case = ! geologi/1 ! naturali/1 & above all = ! pa9t] & poet4 ,until we h a picture & a poem--9 prose or v]se--( ,m\nt ,ev]e/ we %all n really "k x2 our ,geography w be incomplete1 &1 inde$1 w lack its *ief ess5tial4 ,! ,duke ( ! ,abruzzi1 9 8 exp$ition to ! second highe/ m\nta9 9 ! _w1 took ) him ! f9e/ m\nta9 photograph] !re is--,signor ,vittorio ,sella--& he br\ght back sup]b photographs1 = he is a true arti/ ) a natural feel+ = high m\nta9s4 ,b ,i h se5 ! v m\nta9s t he photograph$1 & :5 ,i look at ^! photographs--! be/ t man c produce--,i almo/ weep to ?9k h[ little ( ! real "* ( great m\nta9s !y communicate to u4 ,! sight ( ! photographs wr+s me ) disappo9tm5t t x 0 a photograph] & n a pa9t] :o w5t !re4 ,"h 9 ,europe are arti/s by ! score pa9t+ ye> aft] ye> ! same old ,european sc5es4 ,& !re 9 ! ,himalaya is ! gr&e/ sc5]y 9 ! _w1 & n a pa9t] f ,europe ev] goes !re--except j "o1 ! great ,russian ,v]e/*ag91 ^: pictures1 alas6 are n[ buri$ some:]e 9 ,russia4 ,! ,indian ,s]vices might d some?+1 & !y h inde$ produc$ "o great pa9t] ( ,himalayan sc5]y1 ,colonel ,tann]4 ,b ! ,s]vices are limit$1 & x is to ,europe t we mu/ ma9ly look4 ,on ! fir/ exp$ition to ,m\nt ,ev]e/ x may be only possible to s5d a photograph]4 ,b ?is w be a pione]+ exp$ition to op5 ! way1 at lea/1 = ! pa9t]4 ,& !n we may h ,m\nt ,ev]e/ pictur$ 9 all h] v>i$ & ev]-v>y+ moods1 z ,i h1 f a di/ance1 se5 h] = ?ree mo/ treasur$ mon?s4 ,n[ s]5e & maje/ic2 n[ 9 a tumult ( fury4 ,n[ root$ solid on e>?2 n[ hung high 9 ! azure4 ,n[ h>d & mat]ial2 n[ e!real z _s4 ,n[ /]n & au/]e--cold1 & :ite1 & grey2 n[ w>m & radiant & ( e mo/ delicate hue4 ,n[ 9 "o aspect1 n[ 9 its precisely opposite1 b always sublime & compell+2 always pure & unspott$2 & always po9t+ u />w>d4 ,^! are ! pictures--ei!r by pa9t] or by poet--t we want4 ,& !y c only be pa9t$ by "o :o has himself gone 9 among ! m\nta9s1 confront$ !m squ>ely1 brac$ himself aga9/ !m1 fac$ & ov]come !m--realis$ _! greatness1 realis$ also t great z !y are he is great] /ill4 ,& ?is t we want ( ! greate/ natural feature ( ! ,e>? is only typical ( :at ?is ,society %\ld require 9 reg>d to all ,e>?'s o!r features 9 ord] to make our ,geography complete4 ,z m5 h pictur$ ! lovel9ess ( ,engl&1 ! fairness ( ,france1 ! brilliance ( ,greece1 s we want !m to picture ! spaci\sness ( ,arabia1 ! luxuriance ( ,brazil1 & ! sublimity ( ! ,himalaya4 ,= n till t has be5 done w our ,geography be complete4 ,b :5 t has be5 accompli%$ & ! que/ = ,beauty is be+ pu%$ to ! remote/ l&s & ,e>?'s f>!/ corn]s1 ev5 ! ,briti% s*oolboy w love 8 ,geography1 & our sci5ce w h won its f9al triumph4 ,at no?+ less1 !n1 ?an ! he>t ( ! boy %\ld our ,society deign to aim4 ,,an ,,address ,,to ,,! ,,union ,,society ,,( ,,! ,,univ]sity ,,college1 ,,london1 ,,deliv]$ ,,on ,,m>* #ag1 #aiba4 ,y h be5 good en\gh to leave to me ! *oice ( subject on :i* to address y ?is ev5+1 & ,i h *os5 ! subject ,natural ,beauty & ,geography because ,i h ! hon\r to hold at pres5t ! position ( ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,geographical ,society1 & am !re=e suppos$ to "k some?+ ab\t ,geography1 & because a love ( ,natural ,beauty is "o ( ! great passions ( my life4 ,i believe ! two are insep>ably connect$ ) "o ano!r1 &1 briefly1 ! view ,i want to put be=e y is ?is--4t a description ( ! ,natural ,beauty ( ! ,e>? %\ld be includ$ 9 ,geography4 ,by ,geography we mean a description ( ! ,e>?4 ,& we _c adequately describe ! ,e>? until we h obs]v$ x 9 all its aspects & really "k & und]/& x4 ,& we _c really und]/& ! ,e>? until we h ent]$ into h] _s & feel ourselves 9 h>mony ) x4 ,b :5 our _s is 9 h>mony ) ! _s ( ! ,e>? we1 9 t in/ant1 see ! ,beauty ( ! ,e>?4 ,:5 we are see+ ,beauty 9 ! ,e>? we are und]/&+ ! ,e>?4 ,9 describ+ ! ,beauty ( ! ,e>? we %all be describ+ some?+ t we really "k ab\t x--some?+ ( ! real nature ( ! ,e>?4 ,= ?is reason ,i ma9ta9 t ,geography %\ld be tak5 to include a description ( ! ,natural ,beauty ( ! ,e>?'s features4 ,! description ( ! ,e>? is n full & complete1 & is lack+ 9 its mo/ important p>ticul>1 :5 x excludes a description ( ,natural ,beauty1 & only includes sci5tific details ab\t ! size & %ape ( ! e>?2 its configuration2 ! composition ( ! cru/2 ! dep?1 area1 & volume ( ! ocean2 ! temp]ature1 degree ( moi/ure & pressure ( ! atmosph]e2 ! height ( ! m\nta9s2 ! l5g?1 bread?1 volume1 c\rse1 & cat*m5t area ( its riv]s2 ! m9]al & vegetable products ( v>i\s regions2 ! political areas into :i* x is divid$2 ! relation ( ! political & comm]cial activities ( ! population to ! physical "* ( ! features & to ! climate4 ,i1 ( c\rse1 ackn[l$ge ! importance ( all ?is geographical k4 ,to ! hi/orian & ! /atesman x is ess5tial t he %\ld "k ! "p :i* a c]ta9 m\nta9 range or riv] or des]t has play$ 9 human hi/ory4 ,a soldi] mu/ "k ) extreme accuracy ! configuration ( ! c\ntry ov] :i* 8 army is op]at+4 ,an eng9e] mu/ "k ! exact level & cont\r ( a region ov] :i* he has to lay a railway or con/ruct a canal4 ,a m]*ant mu/ "k :e!r a c\ntry produces cotton1 tea1 & sug>2 or :eat1 wool1 & meat4 ,= all ^! & o!rs1 ea* = 8 own p>ticul> purpose1 we want ! k9d ( in=mation ,i h describ$ above--t is1 :at usually goes "u ! "n ( ,geography4 ,b ! po9t ,i wi% n[ to urge is t we %all n h pluck$ ! v fl[] ( geographical k until 9 addition to all ?is we h a k ( ! ,beauty ( ! ,e>?4 ,p]haps y w und]/& me bett] if ,i illu/rate my po9t4 ,:5 a dressmak] has to make a dress = a lady %e has to measure h] ) ! m9ute/ accuracy4 ,%e mu/ ga9 a k1 by c>eful measurem5t1 ( ! exact %ape & size ( ! lady's body1 its true cont\r1 & ! l5g? & bread? ( ! limbs--j z an eng9e] mu/ h accurate k ( ! ,e>?'s surface4 ,& to ! dressmak] z a dressmak] k ( ! lady's beauty has no value :atev]4 ,! lady may h ! beauty ( =m ( a ,v5us1 b if ! dressmak] has only k ( t beauty & has n exact measurem5ts %e w nev] be able to make ! dress4 ,b = humanity at l>ge--&1 z f> z t goes1 = ! dressmak] h]self :5 %e is free ( h] dressmak+--k ( ! lady's beauty is ! k t really matt]s4 ,:e!r %e is tw5ty-six in*es r\nd ! wai/ or only tw5ty-five matt]s comp>atively little4 ,n[ ! ,e>? ,i reg>d z a lady--z de> ,"m-,e>?4 ,a real liv+ be+--live en\gh1 at any rate1 to give bir? to mank9d1 to microscopic animalculae fir/ & ?r\gh !m to man4 ,& no "o c look at ! features ( ,"m-,e>? )\t recognis+ h] ,beauty4 ,x is !re />+ u 9 ! face4 ,s ,i _c conceive :y we geograph]s %\ld conf9e ourselves to ! dressmak] attitude ( m9d & describe e o!r *>act]i/ic ( ! ,e>? except h] ,beauty4 ,i %\ld h ?\ght t x 0 ! v fir/ ?+ ) :i* we %\ld h conc]n$ ourselves--t ! fir/ duty ( ^? :o pr(ess & call !mselves geograph]s %\ld h be5 to describe ! beauty ( _! ,"m-,e>?4 ,say a visitor f ,m>s arriv$ ^u ! ,e>?1 he w\ld no d\bt report on 8 return t ! m\nta9s "h 7 s _m ?\s&s ( feet high & ! seas s _m ?\s&s ( feet deep1 & ! area ( ! l& & sea s _m ?\s& squ>e miles2 t ! productivity ( ! l& 9 "o qu>t] _h _h ! effect ( attract+ a l>ge "p ( ! population to t qu>t]1 & ! aridity or cold ( ano!r portion _h _h ! effect ( prev5t+ human settlem5t !re2 & t m\nta9s1 seas1 or des]ts conf9+ c]ta9 gr\ps ( human be+s tightly )9 giv5 areas _h _h ! effect ( compact+ !m into highly organis$ political bodies4 ,all ?is & mu* m geographical k ! ,m>tian w\ld br+ back to ,m>s4 ,b 8 fell[-,m>tians w\ld tell him t ?is 0 all v int]e/+1 b t :at !y really want$ to "k 0 :at ! ,e>? 0 l4 ,!y w\ld ask him if he _h n "s lant]n slides ( ! ,e>?1 "s photographs1 some?+ :i* w\ld convey to !m an impression ( ! real "* ( ! ,e>?4 ,& !n at la/ he w\ld be driv5 to describe h] ,beauty4 ,9 ! be/ words he c\ld f9d he w\ld express ! impression :i* ! ,e>? _h made ^u him4 ,if he 7 a pa9t] & if ! ,m>tians possess pa9t1 he w\ld pa9t pictures to express ! feel+s :i* a contemplation ( ! ,e>? _h ar\s$ 9 him4 ,t is1 he w\ld %[ !m ! ,beauty ( ! ,e>? 9 h] v>i\s aspects4 ,p]haps he might n be able to see z mu* ,beauty 9 h] z we h] *ildr5 see4 ,we may be too p>tial & see beauties t a /rang] may n p]ceive4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he might see beauties t we ?r\gh be+ s accu/om$ to !m h nev] recognis$--z m5 liv+ always )9 sight ( "s sup]b m\nta9 sc>cely appreciate its gr&eur4 ,anyh[1 he w\ld describe to ! ,m>tians :atev] he _h se5 ( ! ,beauty ( ! ,e>?1 & !n at la/ !y w\ld feel t !y 7 really able to "k & und]/& h]4 ,to desc5d f ^! cele/ial sph]es & to exam9e :at actually happ5s among ourselves :5 we v5ture into an unkn[n portion ( ?is globe & seek to "k :at is !re1 a *ief +r$i5t 9 ! lure :i* draws m5 on to fill up ! blank spaces 9 ! map is und\bt$ly a love ( ,natural ,beauty2 & its ,natural ,beauty is c]ta9ly :at above ev]y?+ else reg>d+ t region rema9s 9 _! memories aft] x has be5 explor$4 ,x is n only love ( ,natural ,beauty t draws m5 on4 ,love ( adv5ture has mu* to d ) x also4 ,m5 feel a fe>ful joy 9 pitt+ !mselves aga9/ /]n natural ob/acles & be+ compell$ to ex]t all _! physical en]gy & endurance1 & all _! wit & n]ve & c\rage1 9 ord] to ov]come !m4 ,! /iff] ! ob/acle1 ! m insi/5t d !y feel ! call to measure !mselves aga9/ x4 ,!y ?rill to ! expectation ( hav+ _! full capacities & faculties drawn out4 ,by "s curi\s natural in/9ct !y seem driv5 to put !mselves into positions :]e !y are =c$ to ex]t !mselves to ! full /ret* ( _! capabilities4 ,?is same in/9ct tells !m t !y w be nev] s happy z :5 !y are mak+ ! v utmo/ ( !mselves & ex]cis+ _! :ole be+ at its highe/ pit*4 ,anticipation ( _! joy 9 adv5ture is !re=e no small "p ( ! lure :i* draws m5 into ! unkn[n4 ,& ) x also is ambition to make a "n & a*ieve fame4 ,"s1 too1 are drawn on by ! hope ( weal? ?r\gh f9d+ gold1 diamonds1 & s on4 ,b f :at ,i h se5 ( gold & diamond prospectors on ! spot 9 ! act ( prospect+1 ,i %\ld say x 0 q z mu* love ( adv5ture z covet\sness ( weal? t drew !m into unkn[n p>ts4 ,= exp]i5ce %[s !m only too (t5 t x is n ! prospector b ! company promot] & f9anci] :o make ! money ev5 :5 ! prospector f9ds ! gold or diamonds4 ,yet prospectors g =w>d z *e]fully z ev]4 ,!y are fasc9at$ by ! life ( adv5ture4 ,all ?is is true4 ,m5 delight 9 %e] adv5ture & 9 te/+ & %>p5+ !mselves aga9/ =midable natural ob/acles4 ,yet we %all f9d t love ( ,natural ,beauty has an ev5 great] %>e ?an love ( adv5ture 9 entic+ !m to ! unkn[n4 ,m5 picture to !mselves beauties ( ! mo/ wond]ful k9d :i* !y expect to see--en*ant+ isl&s1 my/]i\s =e/s1 maje/ic riv]s1 heav5ly m\nta9s1 delightful lakes4 ,in/9ct tells !m t !y w h ! joy :i* comes f ex]t+ _! capacities to ! full4 ,b some:]e 9 ! back ( _! be+ is1 also ?is expectation ( see+ wond]s ( ,natural ,beauty1 & ( see+ m ( ?is ,beauty f ! v fact t !y w be see+ x z a prize truly won & :5 _! faculties are all tun$ up to a f9e pit* ( appreciation4 ,& :5 !y return f ! unkn[n1 :5 ! adv5ture is ov]1 :5 !y are aga9 relax$1 x w be ! ,natural ,beauty :i* !y h se5 t w rema9 9 _! memories long aft] !y h =gott5 _! ex]tion1 long aft] !y h exp5d$ any weal? !y may h f\nd1 long aft] !y h record$ ! exact measurem5ts ( ! v>i\s features ( ! region4 ,curiosity to see ! ,natural ,beauty ( an unkn[n region is a pr9cipal +r$i5t 9 ! lure t draws m5 to x4 ,& ,natural ,beauty is :at1 above ev]y?+ else 9 reg>d to ! unkn[n region1 /&s out 9 m5's memories on _! return4 ,?is at any rate is my own exp]i5ce1 & we are p]haps on saf] gr\nd :5 we speak ( :at we h ourselves exp]i5c$ ?an :5 we speak ( :at we imag9e mu/ be ! exp]i5ces ( o!rs4 ,?\gh 9 ?is case ,i h good reason to believe t my own exp]i5ces are v simil> to ! exp]i5ces ( o!rs1 & may !re=e be tak5 z typical4 ,almo/ my e>lie/ recollections are ( a ,som]set%ire village set 9 a lovely valley1 fr+$ ) woods & surr\nd$ by hills4 ,up ! hills on ! side ( ! valley on :i* ,i liv$ ,i us$ con/antly to g4 ,b ov] ! hills on ! f> side ( ! riv] ,i 0 nev] tak54 ,s ,i us$ to picture to myself wond]ful woods & riv]s1 & ca/les & great cities1 & ,i long$ to g !re4 ,! lure ( ,natural ,beauty 0 beg9n+ to make itself felt4 ,z ,i grew to boyhood ,i 0 =tunate en\gh to be tak5 to ,nor? ,wales1 ,devon%ire & ,cornwall1 & lat] on to ,switz]l& & ! ,s\? ( ,france1 & ev]y:]e ,i saw mu* ,natural ,beauty4 ,b1 /ill1 t only made me want to see m4 ,9 all ^! cases1 h[ev]1 ,i only w5t :]e ,i 0 tak54 ,i did n g :]e ,i *ose or ) an object ( my own4 ,x 0 n till ,i 0 9 ,india & _h ! fir/ leave f my regim5t t ,i c\ld g :]e ,i lik$4 ,n[1 :]e ,i lik$ 0 to ! ,himalaya4 ,& if ,i look back n[ & enquire ( myself :at made me *oose ! ,himalaya1 ,i c say mo/ cle>ly t x 0 because ,i _h 9 my m9d a vision ( long sn[y ranges1 & dazzl+ peaks1 & fr[n+ precipices1 & ru%+ torr5ts1 & endless =e/s4 ,i ?\ght h[ glori\s x w\ld be to be able to w&] ab\t at w & see all ! magnific5t sc5]y1 to fea/ on ! ,natural ,beauty1 & :5 ,i came back to be able to tell o!rs ( ! wond]s ,i _h se54 ,s ,i made my fir/ %ort trip 9 ! ,himalaya4 ,b ?is only s]v$ to ar\se my curiosity /ill m4 ,i _h se5 "s great m\nta9s4 ,b !y 7 none ( !m m ?an #bj1jjj feet 9 height4 ,i want$ to see /ill high] m\nta9s4 ,i he>d1 too1 t up ! valley ( ! ,sutlej 7 "s fe>ful gorges ?r\gh :i* ! riv] =c$ its way4 ,i want$ to see !m too1 & see a great riv] 9 ! v act ( =c+ its way ?r\gh ! mighty ,himalaya4 ,above all1 ,i want$ to see :at lay on ! o!r side ( ! ,himalaya4 ,i want$ to get into ,tibet4 ,t = ! "t be+ prov$ impossible1 & my ?\ghts w&]$ (f to ! f> ea/]n "p ( ,asia4 ,i _h read a book call$ ,on ! ,amur1 by ,atk9son4 ,n altoge!r a v v]aci\s book1 b a fasc9at+ book = all t4 ,9 x 7 allur+ pictures ( ! broad1 placid riv]4 ,ri* =e/s came d[n to ! wat]'s edge4 ,& on its surface 7 depict$ delightful rafts & canoes4 ,to glide d[n su* a riv]1 to camp on its banks & plunge into ! =e/s :i* clo!d !m1 seem$ a joy second only to ! joy ( scrambl+ ab\t ! ,himalaya4 ,s ) ,mr4 ,h4 ,e4 ,m4 ,james--n[ ,sir ,evan ,james--,i w5t to ,man*uria1 n1 inde$1 to rea* ! ,amur itself1 b to discov] ! s\rce ( its great tribut>y ! ,sung>i1 & to foll[ x d[n ?r\gh ! =e/s & ov] ! pla9s = sev]al hundr$ miles4 ,n[1 :at ,i want to impress ^u y is t 9 all ^! cases x 0 ! ,natural ,beauty :i* 0 ! attraction--x 0 ! picture ,i made to myself ( :at ^! c\ntries w\ld be l t drew me on4 ,& ,i am sure x is ) o!rs z x 0 ) me4 ,natural ,beauty is at bottom :at incites ! travell]4 ,&1 :e!r ,i _h to g :]e ,i 0 tak5 or c\ld g :]e ,i *ose1 x 0 ! ,natural ,beauty t /uck 9 my memory4 ,& :5 ,i return$ x 0 ( ! ,natural ,beauty t ,i wi%$ to tell my fri5ds4 ,& ?is1 aga91 is ! exp]i5ce ( o!rs also4 ,to ?is day1 ?\gh ,i h nev] s9ce se5 !m1 ,i rememb] ! beauties ( ,cad] ,idris & ,dolgelly1 ,sn[don & ,c>n>von1 9 ,nor? ,wales1 & ( ! rugg$ cliffs & long ,atlantic waves on ! ,corni% coa/4 ,! ,d>t1 "h rippl+ ov] b\ld]s & betwe5 rocky banks1 "h 9 deep1 cle> salmon pools1 "h m]g+ into a long inlet ( ! sea & ev]y:]e fram$ 9 wood$ hill-sides1 ,i h (t5 aga9 se54 ,b ev5 if ,i _h n1 its beauty w\ld nev] h dep>t$ f my memory4 ,& x is ! same ) ! fir/ view ( ! ,alps f ! ,jura1 ! view ( ,lake ,g5eva1 ( ! ,jungfrau1 ( ! ,pyr5ees f ,pau1 & ( ! valley ( ! ,loire4 ,i h nev] se5 ^? p>ts ( ,switz]l& & ( ,france s9ce !n1 b _! beauty rema9s ) me to ?is day4 ,& x is ( _! beauty t ,i h ev] aft]w>ds be5 naturally incl9$ to speak4 ,:5 ,i talk ab\t ! ,loire ,i d n tell my fri5ds t x rises 9 a c]ta9 place1 is s _m miles long1 at c]ta9 p>ts has a c]ta9 wid?1 dep?1 & volume1 & ev5tually fl[s into a c]ta9 sea4 ,:at ,i naturally speak ab\t is its beauty1 ! ri* valley ?r\gh :i* x fl[s1 ! graceful bridges by :i* x is spann$1 ! picturesque old t[ns & romantic ca/les on ! banks4 ,& ?is is ! common habit ( mank9d4 ,our fri5ds may bore u--& we may bore our fri5ds --) int]m9able acc\nts ( ! discom=t & inconv5i5ces & ! petty little incid5ts ( travel4 ,b :5 !y & we h got ?r\gh t & settle d[n to describe ! c\ntry itself1 x is ( its beauty t we speak4 ,natural ,beauty is :at attracts u to a c\ntry4 ,its ,natural ,beauty is ! fact ab\t x :i* rema9s mo/ p]si/5tly 9 our memory4 ,& x is ab\t its ,natural ,beauty t we are mo/ incl9$ to speak4 ,la/ly1 :5 we are 9 di/ant c\ntries x is ( ! ,natural ,beauty t we *iefly ?9k4 ,:5 our ?\ghts g back to ! home c\ntry x is n on its exact measurem5ts & configuration t !y dwell1 b on its beauty4 ,f all ( :i* consid]ations ,i conclude t any description ( ! ,e>? :i* excludes a description ( its ,natural ,beauty is incomplete4 ,geography mu/ include a description ( ,natural ,beauty4 ,& p]sonally ,i w\ld g s f> z to say t ! description ( ,natural ,beauty is ! mo/ important "p ( ,geography4 ,"h ,i mu/ answ] an objection :i* may be rais$--namely1 t ,natural ,beauty is ! conc]n ( ,ae/hetics1 n ( ,geography4 ,an objector may freely ackn[l$ge ! value & importance ( recognis+ & describ+ ! ,natural ,beauty ( a c\ntry1 b may cont5d t ?is is beyond ! prov9ce ( ,geography4 ,x %\ld be left to poets & pa9t]s1 he might say1 & geograph]s %\ld conf9e !mselves to ! m prosaic bus9ess ( exact measurem5t1 ( accurate del9eation1 ( reason+ reg>d+ ! relation ( ! facts to "o ano!r1 & ( expla9+ ! facts4 ,to su* an objector ,i w\ld reply t ,geography is an art z well z a sci5ce4 ,& 9 p>5!sis ,i may say t ,i d\bt :e!r any sci5ce c be complete :i* has n art beh9d x4 ,we %all nev] be able fully to "k & und]/& ! ,e>? or to describe :at we see if we use our intellectual & reason+ p[]s alone4 ,if we are to atta9 to a complete k ( ! ,e>?1 & if we are to describe :at we le>n ab\t x 9 an adequate mann] s t o!rs may p>ticipate 9 our k1 !n we mu/ use our he>ts z well z our heads4 ,we mu/ be arti/s z well z meticul\s classifi]s1 catalogu]s1 & reason]s4 ,! ,e>? is a liv+ be+1 a ?robb+1 palpitat+1 liv+ be+--live en\gh to h giv5 bir? to ! remote ance/ors ( mank9d1 & live en\gh1 s "s biologi/s consid]1 to be cont9ually to ?is day g5]at+ ! l[lie/ =ms ( organisms4 ,to "k & und]/& a liv+ be+1 p>ticul>ly :5 t liv+ be+ happ5s to be 8 own ,"m1 man mu/ use 8 he>t z well z 8 head4 ,) 8 head alone ! geograph] may d a va/ am\nt ( mo/ useful & necess>y "w :i* w help u to und]/& ! ,e>?4 ,he may collect & classify facts ab\t h] & record measurem5ts1 & reason ab\t ^! facts & measurem5ts1 b if he is to get ! deepe/ vision ( ! ,e>? & le>n ! pr(\nde/ tru? ab\t h] he mu/ ex]cise 8 f9e/ spiritual s5ses z well4 ,& :5 he br+s ^? faculties ( ! s\l into play1 x w be ! ,beauty on ! face ( ,"m-,e>? t he w see & t w disclose to him h] real nature4 ,& !re=e ,i hold t if x be ! function ( ,geography to "k ! ,e>? & to describe ! ,e>?1 !n ! objection t ! description ( its ,natural ,beauty is outside ! scope ( ,geography is n a valid objection4 ,! picture & ! poem are z legitimate a "p ( ,geography z ! map4 ,"s ye>s ago 9 lectur+ to ! ,royal ,geographical ,society ,i said t ! ,society ought to h giv5 ,wordswor? ! ,gold ,m$al4 ,i meant t ! poet by 8 vision _h taught u m ab\t ! ,lake ,di/rict ?an any ord9>y geograph] _h be5 able to see4 ,) 8 f9] s5sibility he _h be5 able to see deep]4 ,he _h be5 able to reveal to u tru?s ab\t ! di/rict :i* no m]e ordnance surveyor 0 able to disclose4 ,he 0 a true discov]]--a geographical discov]]--a geograph] ( ! highe/ type4 ,he _h help$ u really to "k & und]/& ! di/rict4 ,be x not$1 too1 t he did n1 z "s w\ld ?9k1 put into ! lakes & hills & valleys some?+ f )9 himself :i* 0 n really 9 ^? natural features4 ,! p>ticul> beauty t he saw !re 0 !re wait+ to be reveal$4 ,! natural features ar\s$ emotions 9 8 s5sitive s\l1 & 8 s\l be+ ar\s$ saw ! beauty 9 !m4 ,if ! di/rict _h be5 ( billi>d-table flatness1 ) no lakes1 no hills1 no valleys1 !n ev5 he1 ) all 8 poetic feel+ & imag9ation1 c\ld n h put into ! di/rict :at x did n possess4 ,! beauty t he saw 0 really !re1 only x requir$ a poetic s\l to discov] & reveal x4 ,! _s ( ! poet put itself 9 t\* ) ! _s ( ! di/rict & elicit$ f ! di/rict :at 0 already 9 x4 ,! _s ( ,wordswor? & ! _s ( ! di/rict act$ & react$ ^u "o ano!r & came into h>mony ) "o ano!r4 ,& z he _h ! capacity = communicat+ to o!rs :at he himself _h se51 we are n[ able to see 9 ! ,lakel& beauties :i* our =efa!rs _h sc>cely kn[n4 ,?is is :y ,i sugge/ to y t ,natural ,beauty %\ld be consid]$ z a legitimate "p ( ,geography4 ,& if y w look ab\t y1 y w note t ,natural ,beauty is hav+ an increas+ effect ^u ! movem5ts ( m54 ,!re is a v def9ite relation%ip betwe5 ! ,beauty ( ! ,e>? & h] human inhabitants4 ,! ,poet ,laureate builds 8 h\se on ! top ( ,bo>'s ,hill n because ! soil is specially productive up !re s t he may be able to gr[ food1 = ! soil is r poor2 n because wat] is easily available1 = x is v difficult to get1 z he f\nd :5 8 h\se took fire2 n because ( ! climate1 = ! climate is j z good a hundr$ feet l[] d[n2 n because x is easily accessible to ,ox=d1 = a big climb up ! hill is entail$ e "t he returns f t city--n = any ( ^! reasons did he build 8 h\se !re1 b because ( ! view :i* he obta9s f t spot4 ,x 0 ,natural ,beauty :i* drew1 ! ,poet ,laureate to ,bo>'s ,hill1 z x 0 ,natural ,beauty :i* drew ,t5nyson to ,blackd[n to build ,aldwor? ) a view all ov] ! ,surrey hills & ! ,sussex ,d[ns4 ,x is ?is same spell ( ,natural ,beauty1 too1 :i* is draw+ p all ov] ,engl& to build _! h\ses on ! mo/ beautiful spots4 ,our great c\ntry-seats--! pride ( ,engl&--are usually plac$ :]e ! natural sc5]y is f9e/4 ,humbl] dwell+s :5ev] ! own] has ! opportunity ( mak+ a *oice are = a simil> reason built :]ev] a beautiful view1 h[ev] limit$1 may be obta9$4 ,:ole t[ns ev5 are built on spots :]e ! surr\nd+s are mo/ beautiful1 or1 at any rate1 if = "s o!r reason !y 7 locat$ :]e !y are !y t5d to spread 9 ! direction ( mo/ beauty4 ,d>tm\? 0 orig9ally built :]e x is because t site made an excell5t port4 ,b ! new t[n has spread all ov] ! cliffs at ! entrance ( ! h>b\r :]ev] a beautiful view may be f\nd4 ,x is ! same ) ,torquay4 ,p orig9ally w5t !re on acc\nt ( ! w>m1 s(t air4 ,b ?\gh !y c get mu* ! same air 9 any "p ( ! ,torquay area1 :]e !y l to build _! h\ses is :]e !y c get ! f9e/ views4 ,on ! ,cont95t a simil> t5d5cy may be obs]v$4 ,nice1 ,cannes1 ,monte ,c>lo1 ,bi>ritz1 ,montreux1 ,vevey1 7 no d\bt orig9ally locat$ :]e !y are = o!r reasons ?an only ! facilities !y af=d = obs]v+ ,natural ,beauty1 b t !y h gr[n to :at !y are is und\bt$ly due to ,natural ,beauty1 & ,natural ,beauty has giv5 ! direction 9 :i* !y h exp&$4 ,x is n by *ance t villas & t]races & hotels h be5 built j on ^? p>ticul> po9ts f :i* ! mo/ beautiful views may be se54 ,& h[ great is ! influ5ce ( ,natural ,beauty ^u ! movem5ts ( m5 may be ga!r$ f ! am\nt ( money railway companies & hotels sp5d 9 adv]tis+ ! *>ms ( ! p>ticul> localities :i* !y s]ve4 ,railway-c>riages are full ( photographs & t\ri/ ag5cies ( pictures ( diff]5t po9ts 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! railway or hotel4 ,& we may be c]ta9 t bus9ess companies w\ld n g to ! exp5se ( sett+ up ^! photographs & pictures if !y did n ?9k t p 7 influ5c$ by !m & w\ld be tempt$ to travel to ! sc5es !y depict4 ,! developm5t ( *>-a-banc t\rs is ano!r indication ( ! attraction--& ! increas+ attraction--( ,natural ,beauty4 ,s9ce ! ,w>1 especially1 !re has be5 a rem>kable t5d5cy ( p ( e rank 9 life to ru% (f :5ev] !y c get a holiday to ! mo/ beautiful p>ts ( ^! isl&s--to ! moors ( ,york%ire & ,devon%ire1 to ! ,wye1 ! ,d>t1 & ! ,sev]n1 to ! m\nta9s ( ,wales1 ,we/morel&1 & ,scotl&--to :]ev] ,natural ,beauty may be f\nd4 ,x is a notewor?y & mo/ refre%+ feature 9 our national life4 ,e summ]1 too1 bo? "h & on ! ,cont95t1 p make _! way to ! mo/ beautiful p>ts ( ,europe--to ,switz]l& or ! ,pyr5ees1 ! ,vosges or ! ,rh9e4 ,& 9 ! ,dom9ions & ,am]ica :5ev] !y get _! holidays !y likewise trek away to m\nta91 lake1 or riv]1 :]ev] ,nature may be enjoy$ at h] be/4 ,m5 may1 to c>ry on ! ord9>y bus9ess ( life1 be compell$ to live 9 cities & places :i* are *os5 = o!r reasons ?an _! facilities = obs]v+ ,natural ,beauty4 ,b :5ev] !y c get away f _! ord9>y duties ! t5d5cy ( m5--& a t5d5cy increas+ 9 /r5g?--is to fly away to ! moors & sea-coa/ & riv]-sides & :]ev] else !y c see ! beauties ( ! ,e>?4 ,!n1 aga91 m5 are increas+ly s5sitive ab\t pres]v+ ,natural ,beauty :]ev] x is be/4 ,x is q true t m5 by ! build+ ( indu/rial t[ns & ! erection ( hide\s factories1 m9+ plant1 gasomet]s1 & s on t]ribly de/roy ,natural ,beauty4 ,b !y are at lea/ becom+ consci\s ( _! s9s 9 ?is respect & ( :at !y h lo/ !reby4 ,!y are !re=e ! m anxi\s to pres]ve :at rema9s4 ,& :5ev] !re is an attempt to build on ,box ,hill1 or erect an electric p[]-/ation on ,d>tmoor1 a h[l ( execration is rais$4 ,& ?is h[l means t m5 d value ,natural ,beauty & mean to pres]ve x4 ,"y c\ntries also realise its value4 ,9 ,cali=nia ! ,yosemite ,valley is pres]v$ = ev] = human enjoym5t4 ,& 9 ,canada1 ,au/ralia1 & ,s\? ,africa national p>ks are protect$ aga9/ ! encroa*m5ts ( indu/rial ent]prises4 ,m5 n only pres]ve spots ( ,natural ,beauty2 !y also seek to improve !m4 ,! nobleman ( anci5t l9eage & ! new millionaire alike /rive to add to ! beauty ( _! e/ates4 ,! h\rs !y love be/ are ! h\rs !y c devote to op5+ up vi/as1 plant+ beautiful trees or fl[]+ %rubs f di/ant l&s1 build+ up rock]ies1 =m+ artificial lakes1 lay+ out lawns1 & /ock+ _! g>d5s ) ! *oice/ fl[]s4 ,! effect ( ,natural ,beauty ^u man & ( man ^u ,natural ,beauty is imm5se4 ,geograph]s take note ( ! effect :i* ! ,alps by reason ( _! height & rugg$ness1 or ! ,rh9e by reason ( its l5g?1 bread?1 & dep?1 h ^u ! activities ( m5--^u _! hi/ory1 politics1 & economic life4 ,my cont5tion is t equally %\ld geograph]s note ! effect :i* ^! same natural features ( ! ,e>? by reason ( _! beauty h ^u m5's activities & movem5ts4 ,& :5 ,natural ,beauty is fully recognis$ z )9 ! prov9ce ( ,geography1 we %all be taught to pay to x ! att5tion x des]ves--taught to look = x1 taught h[ to obs]ve x1 taught h[ to describe x1 taught :]e are ! regions ( special beauty & :]e9 _! beauty lies1 & la/ly taught :]e 9 an ord9>y di/rict ,beauty may be f\nd1 = ev5 9 ! flatte/1 dre>ie/ region "s beauty at "s "t ( day or at "s season may be discov]$4 ,we %all1 9 %ort1 be taught to cultivate ! s5se = ,natural ,beauty1 & h[ to put 9 fitt+ words a description ( ! beauty we see4 ,our geography textbooks1 besides all ! ma!matical1 physical1 political1 & comm]cial geography !y conta91 w tell u some?+ ( ! ,natural ,beauty ( ! c\ntries !y set !mselves to describe4 ,& geograph]s :5 !y set !mselves to describe a new region w n ?9k x necess>y to conf9e !mselves )9 ! old limits1 b w d :at ! ord9>y man in/9ctively does--describe its beauties4 ,our me?ods ( describ+ c\ntries w ?us radically *ange4 ,a few ye>s ago ,colonel ,tann] ( ! ,survey ( ,india read to ! ,royal ,geographical ,society a pap] entitl$ ,our ,pres5t ,k ( ! ,himalaya4 ,9 t pap] he gave an acc\nt ( ! height ( ! peaks1 ! tr5d ( ! m\nta9 ranges1 ! c\rse ( ! riv]s1 & a deal ( o!r v valuable geographical in=mation4 ,b 9 only "o s+le l9e did he make any rem>k ab\t ! natural beauty ( t wond]ful region4 ,yet ?is omission 0 n due to any lack ( appreciation by ,colonel ,tann] ( ,himalayan beauty1 = he himself _h pa9t$ ! f9e/ pictures ( ! ,himalaya :i* h yet be5 produc$4 ,he made no m5tion ( x because he ?\ght t to describe ! natural beauty ( ! ,himalaya 0 to /ray beyond ! b\nds ( ,geography4 ,su* a griev\s misconception ( ! true scope ( ,geography w1 ,i tru/1 be remov$ 9 future4 ,& :5 x no long] exi/s ,geography w require = its pursuit ! ex]cise ( ! f9e/ faculties ( ! s\l z well z ! /ricte/ qualities ( ! intellect4 ,x w call =? capacity = ! close/ & mo/ accurate obs]vation & ! highe/ p[]s ( description4 ,to u adv5ture-lov+ & ,nature-lov+ ,engli%m5 x %\ld ( all subjects be ! mo/ popul>4