doma9 mat]ial f ! ,google ,pr9t project47 ,,p]sonal ,,recollections1 ,,f ,,e>ly ,,life ,,to ,,old ,,age1 ,,( ,,m>y ,,som]ville4 ,,) ,selections f h] ,correspond5ce4 ,,by ,,h] ,,daught]1 ,,m>?a ,,som]ville4 ,,fif? ,,?\s&4 ,,london3 ,,john ,,murray1 ,,albem>le ,,/reet1 #ahgd4 ,! ,"r ( ,translation is res]v$4 ,,works ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,me*anism ,,( ,,! ,,heav5s4 #hvo4 #ahca4 ,,! ,,connection ,,( ,,! ,,physical ,,sci5ces4 #i? ,edition4 ,po/ #hvo4 #is4 #aheh4 ,,physical ,,geography4 #f? ,edition4 ,po/ #hvo4 #is4 #ahgj4 ,,molecul> ,,& ,,microscopic ,,sci5ce4 #b vols4 ,po/ #hvo4 #bas4 #ahfi4 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 comm5t>y by ! au?or1 ) ! exception ( h] op5+ & clos+ words are enclos$ 9 squ>e brackets4 ,9 ! orig9al text1 only an op5 squ>e bracket 0 us$4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,page ,,introduction--,,p>5tage--,,life ,,9 ,,scotl& ,,9 ,,! ,,la/ ,,c5tury--,,e>ly ,,education--,,s*ool #a ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,fre$om--,,religi\s ,,education--,,j$burgh #bd ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,ed9burgh--,,y\?ful ,,/udies ,,& ,,amusem5ts--,,politics--,,! ,,!atres ,,( ,,! ,,"t #da ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,ed9burgh ,,supp] ,,p>ties--,,t\r ,,9 ,,! ,,highl&s--,,mut9y ,,9 ,,! ,,fleet--,,battle ,,( ,,camp]d[n #fa ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,fir/ ,,m>riage 7#ahjd7--,,wid[hood--,,/udies--,,second ,,m>riage #gc ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,som]ville ,,family--,,dr4 ,,som]ville',s ,,"*--,,lett]s--,,j\rney ,,to ,,! ,,lakes--,,dea? ,,( ,,sir ,,william ,,fairfax--,,rem9isc5ces ,,( ,,sir ,,walt] ,,scott #hc ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,life ,,9 ,,hanov] ,,squ>e--,,visit ,,to ,,france--,,arago--,,cuvi]--,,rome #ajd ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,education ,,( ,,daught]s--,,dr4 ,,wolla/on--,,dr4 ,,"y--,,! ,,h]s*els #abg ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,society ,,9 ,,london--,,coronation ,,( ,,george ,,iv4--,,lett] ,,to ,,dr4 ,,som]ville #adj ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,dea? ,,( ,,m>g>et ,,som]ville--,,lett] ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville ,,to ,,! ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,som]ville--,,life ,,at ,,*elsea--,,! ,,napi]s--,,m>ia ,,edgewor?--,,t\r ,,9 ,,g]many #aeb ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,lett] ,,f ,,"l ,,br\gham--,,writes ,,me*anism ,,( ,,! ,,heav5s--,,anecdote ,,( ,,! ,,roman ,,improvisatrice--,,lett]s ,,f ,,sir ,,john ,,h]s*el ,,& ,,pr(essor ,,:ewell--,,elect$ ,,hon4 ,,memb] ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,a/ronomical ,,society--,,notice ,,9 ,,! ,,acad,,mie ,,des ,,sci5ces1 ,,& ,,lett] ,,f ,m4 ,,biot--,,p5sion--,,lett] ,,f ,,sir ,,rob]t ,,peel--,,beg9s ,,to ,,write ,,on ,,! ,,connection ,,( ,,! ,,physical ,,sci5ces--,,visit ,,to ,,cambridge--,,lett]s ,,f ,,pr(essor ,,s$gwick ,,& ,,laplace #afa ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,p>is--,,arago1 ,,lafayette1 ,,mm4 ,,b\v>d1 ,,poisson1 ,,lacroix1 ,c41 ,,m>quise ,,de ,,laplace1 ,,dup91 ,f4 ,,coop]--,,legitimi/e ,,society--,,maj5die--,,visit ,,b>on ,,l\is--,,lett] ,,f ,,lafayette #ahc ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,return ,,to ,,engl&--,,lett] ,,f ,,hallam--,,treatise ,,on ,,! ,,=m ,,& ,,rotation ,,( ,,! ,,e>? ,,& ,,planets--,,second ,,edition ,,( ,,! ,,connexion ,,( ,,! ,,physical ,,sci5ces--,,lett]s ,,f ,,m>ia ,,edgewor?1 ,,miss ,,b]ry1 ,,"l ,,br\gham1 ,,mrs4 ,,m>cet1 ,,admiral ,,smy?--,,d\ble ,,/>s--,,eclipse ,,( ,,d\ble ,,/>s--,,lett] ,,f ,,admiral ,,smy?--,,sir ,,william ,,h]s*el--,,nebul--,,lett] ,,f ,,"l ,,rosse--,,lett] ,,f ,,sir ,,john ,,h]s*el--,,sir ,,james ,,s\?',s ,,obs]vatory--,,mr4 ,,john ,,murray--,,miss ,,b]ry--,,"l ,,dudley--,,mr4 ,,b[dit* ,,& ,,o!r ,,di/+ui%$ ,,am]icans--,,mrs4 ,,br[n+ ,,wa%+ton--,,lett] ,,f ,,! ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,tuck]man--,,sir ,,william ,,fairfax ,,attack$ ,,by ,,highwaym5 #aih ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,rome1 ,,naples1 ,,& ,,como--,,bad5--,,w9t] ,,at ,,flor5ce--,,si5a--,,lett] ,,f ,,"l ,,br\gham--,,mr ,,m\nt/ew>t ,,elph9/one--,,life ,,at ,,rome--,,campagna ,,cattle #bcj ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,albano--,,popul> ,,s++--,,lett]s ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville--,,gibson--,,p]ugia--,,comet ,,( #ahdc--,,summ] ,,at ,,v5ice--,,lett]s ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville ,,& ,,miss ,,joanna ,,baillie--,,elect$ ,,associate ,,( ,,! ,,college ,,( ,,resurg5ti ,,& ,r4,i4 ,,academy ,,( ,,sci5ce ,,at ,,arezzo #bdc ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,publi%es ,,physical ,,geography--,,lett] ,,f ,,humboldt--,,*ri/mas ,,at ,,coll+wood--,,lett] ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville--,,f>aday--,,lett] ,,f ,,f>aday--,,kei? ,,john/on',s ,,maps--,,w9t] ,,at ,,muni*--,,salzburg--,,lake ,,( ,,g>da--,,m9iscal*i--,,poem ,,by ,,cat]9a ,,br5zoni--,,lett] ,,f ,,br5zoni--,,lett] ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville--,,loge ,,by ,,m9iscal*i--,,w9t] ,,at ,,tur9--,,b>on ,,plana--,,camillo ,,cav\r--,,coll9e ,,ne> ,,tur9--,,g5oa--,,t]esa ,,dovia--,,flor5ce--,,miss ,f4,p4 ,,cobbe--,,vivisection--,,excursions ,,9 ,,! ,,neighb\rhood--,,*ol]a--,,mis]icordia-- ,,pio ,,nono ,,9 ,,tuscany--,,comet--,,tuscan ,,revolution--,,w> ,,9 ,,lomb>dy--,,entry ,,( ,,victor ,,emmanuel ,,into ,,flor5ce--,,lett]s ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville--,,my ,,fa!r',s ,,dea?--,,lett] ,,f ,,miss ,,cobbe #bhf ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,spezia--,,g5oa--,,beg9s ,,molecul> ,,& ,,microscopic ,,sci5ce--,,tur9--,,spezia--,,briti% ,,fleet--,,lett]s ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville--,,g>ibaldi--,,sev]e ,,illness--,,flor5ce--,,my ,,bro!r',s ,,dea?--,,naples--,,eruption ,,( ,,vesuvius--,j4,s4 ,,mill--,,*ange ,,9 ,,public ,,op9ion ,,on ,,wom5',s ,,education--,,eighty-,,n9? ,,ye>--,,describes ,,h] ,,own ,,"*--,,?\ghts ,,on ,a ,,future ,,life--,,progress ,,9 ,,k ,,( ,,geography--,,victoria ,,m$al--,,m$al ,,f ,,royal ,,italian ,,geographical ,,society--,,lett] ,,f ,,m5abrea--,,rome1 ,,capital ,,( ,,italy--,,aurora ,,borealis #cbi ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,eclipse--,,visits ,,( ,,sci5tific ,,m5--,,life ,,at ,,naples--,,d>w9',s ,,books--,,rem>ks ,,on ,,civilization--,,f9e ,,aurora ,,borealis--,,dea? ,,( ,,h]s*el--,,summ] ,,at ,,sorr5to--,,bill ,,= ,,protection ,,( ,,animals--,,n9ety-,,second ,,ye>--,,lett] ,,f ,,pr(essor ,,s$gwick--,,gr& ,,eruption ,,( ,,vesuvius--,,la/ ,,summ] ,,at ,,sorr5to1 ,,plants ,,f\nd ,,!re--,,conclusion #ced ,,p]sonal ,,recollections ,,( ,,m>y ,,som]ville4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,introduction--,,p>5tage--,,life ,,9 ,,scotl& ,,9 ,,! ,,la/ ,,c5tury--,,e>ly ,,education--,,s*ool4 ,! life ( a woman entirely devot$ to h] family duties & to sci5tific pursuits af=ds little scope = a biography4 ,!re are 9 x nei!r /irr+ ev5ts nor brilliant de$s to record2 & z my ,"m 0 /rongly av]se to gossip1 & to revelations ( private life or ( intimate correspond5ce1 no?+ ( ! k9d w be f\nd 9 ! foll[+ pages4 ,x has be5 only aft] v great hesitation1 & on ! recomm5dation ( valu$ fri5ds1 :o ?9k t "s acc\nt ( s rem>kable & beautiful a "* _c fail to int]e/ ! public1 t ,i h resolv$ to publi% "s deta*$ ,recollections ( pa/ times1 not$ d[n by my "m dur+ ! la/ ye>s ( h] life1 toge!r ) a few lett]s f em95t m5 & wom51 ref]r+ almo/ exclusively to h] sci5tific works4 ,a /ill small] numb] ( h] own lett]s h be5 add$1 ei!r z illu/rat+ h] op9ions on ev5ts %e witness$1 or else z af=d+ "s slight idea ( h] simple & lov+ disposition4 ,few ?\ghtful m9ds w read )\t emotion my "m's own acc\nt ( ! wond]ful en]gy & indomitable p]sev]ance by :i*1 9 h] ard5t ?ir/ = k1 %e ov]came ob/acles app>5tly insurm\ntable1 at a "t :5 wom5 7 well-nigh totally deb>r$ f education2 & ! almo/ intuitive way 9 :i* %e ent]$ ^u /udies ( :i* %e _h sc>cely he>d ! names1 liv+1 z %e did1 among p]sons to :om !y 7 utt]ly unkn[n1 & :o disapprov$ ( h] devotion to pursuits s diff]5t f ^? ( ord9>y "y girls at ! end ( ! la/ c5tury1 especially 9 ,scotl&1 :i* 0 f> m old-fa%ion$ & primitive ?an ,engl&4 ,nor is h] simple acc\nt ( h] e>ly days )\t int]e/1 :51 z a lonely *ild1 %e w&]$ by ! sea%ore1 & on ! l9ks ( ,burntisl&1 collect+ %ells & fl[]s2 or sp5t ! cle>1 cold nights at h] w9d[1 wat*+ ! />lit heav5s1 ^: my/]ies %e 0 de/9$ "o day to p5etrate 9 all _! pr(\nd & sublime laws1 mak+ cle> to o!rs t k :i* %e h]self _h acquir$1 at ! co/ ( s h>d a /ruggle4 ,x 0 n only 9 h] *ildhood & y\? t my "m's /udies enc\nt]$ disapproval4 ,n till %e became a wid[1 _h %e p]fect fre$om to pursue !m4 ,! fir/ p]son--inde$ ! only "o 9 h] e>ly days--:o enc\rag$ h] passion = le>n+ 0 h] uncle by m>riage1 aft]w>ds h] fa!r-9-law1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,som]ville1 m9i/] ( ,j$burgh1 a man v mu* 9 advance ( 8 c5tury 9 lib]ality ( ?\ght on all subjects4 ,he 0 "o ( ! fir/ to disc]n h] r>e qualities1 & valu$ h] z %e des]v$2 :ile ?r\gh life %e reta9$ ! mo/ grateful affection = him1 & confid$ to him _m d\bts & difficulties on subjects ( ! highe/ importance4 ,no?+ c be m errone\s ?an ! /atem5t1 repeat$ 9 sev]al obitu>y notices ( my "m1 t ,mr4 ,greig 7h] fir/ husb&7 aid$ h] 9 h] ma!matical & o!r pursuits4 ,ne>ly ! contr>y 0 ! case4 ,mr4 ,greig took no int]e/ 9 sci5ce or lit]ature1 & possess$ 9 full ! prejudice aga9/ le>n$ wom5 :i* 0 common at t "t4 ,only on h] m>riage ) my fa!r1 my "m at la/ met ) "o :o entirely sympa?is$ ) h]1 & w>mly ent]$ into all h] ideas1 enc\rag+ h] zeal = /udy to ! utmo/1 & af=d+ h] e facility = x 9 8 p[]4 ,8 love & admiration = h] 7 unb\nd$2 he frankly & will+ly ackn[l$g$ h] sup]iority to himself1 & _m ( our fri5ds c be> witness to ! hone/ pride & gratification :i* he always te/ifi$ 9 ! fame & hon\rs %e atta9$4 ,no "o c escape sorr[1 & my "m1 9 ! c\rse ( h] long life1 _h h] full %>e1 b %e bore x ) t deep feel+ ( tru/ 9 ! great goodness ( ,god :i* =m$ s m>k$ a feature 9 h] "*4 ,%e _h a buoyant & hopeful _s1 & ?\gh h] affections 7 v /rong1 & %e felt ke5ly1 x 0 ev] h] nature to turn f ! %ad[s to all t is bright & beautiful 9 mortal life4 ,%e _h mu* to make life pleasant 9 ! great hon\rs univ]sally be/[$ ^u h]2 b %e f\nd f> m 9 ! devot$ affection ( fri5ds1 to say no?+ ( ^? ^: happy lot x has be5 to live 9 close & lov+ int]c\rse ) s noble & g5tle a _s4 ,%e met ) unb\nd$ k9dness f m5 ( sci5ce ( all c\ntries1 & mo/ pr(\nd 0 h] gratitude to !m4 ,mode/ & unpret5d+ to excess1 no?+ c\ld be m g5]\s ?an ! unfeign$ delight %e %ew$ 9 recognis+ ! g5ius & discov]ies ( o!rs2 ev] jeal\s ( _! fame1 & nev] ( h] own4 ,x is n uncommon to see p]sons :o hold 9 y\? op9ions 9 advance ( ! age 9 :i* !y live1 b :o at a c]ta9 p]iod seem to cry/allise1 & lose ! faculty ( compreh5d+ & accept+ new ideas & !ories2 ?us rema9+ at la/ z f> beh9d1 z !y 7 once 9 advance ( public op9ion4 ,n s my "m1 :o 0 ev] ready to hail joyfully any new idea or !ory1 & to give x hone/ att5tion1 ev5 if x 7 at v>iance ) h] =m] convictions4 ,?is quality %e nev] lo/1 & x enabl$ h] to sympa?ise ) ! y\ng] g5]ation ( philosoph]s1 z %e _h done ) _! pr$ecessors1 h] own contempor>ies4 ,al?\gh h] fav\rite pursuit1 & ! "o = :i* %e _h decid$ly mo/ aptitude1 0 ma!matics2 yet !re 7 few subjects 9 :i* %e did n take int]e/1 :e!r 9 sci5ce or lit]ature1 philosophy or politics4 ,%e 0 passionately fond ( poetry1 h] especial fav\rites be+ ,%akespe>e & ,dante1 & also ! great ,greek dramati/s1 ^: trag$ies %e read flu5tly 9 ! orig9al1 be+ a good classical s*ol>4 ,%e 0 v fond ( music1 & devot$ mu* "t to x 9 h] y\?1 & %e pa9t$ f nature ) consid]able ta/e4 ,! latt] 01 p]haps1 ! recreation 9 :i* %e mo/ delight$1 f ! opportunity x af=d$ h] ( contemplat+ ! wond]ful beauty ( ! _w1 :i* 0 a nev]-fail+ s\rce ( int5se enjoym5t to h]1 :e!r %e wat*$ ! *ang+ effects ( light & %ade on h] fav\rite ,roman ,campagna1 or gaz$1 en*ant$1 on ! gorge\s sunsets on ! bay ( ,naples1 z %e witness$ !m f h] mu*-lov$ ,sorr5to1 :]e %e pass$ ! la/ summ]s ( h] life4 ,all ?+s fair 7 a joy to h]--! fl[]s we br\ght h] f our rambles1 ! sea-we$s1 ! wild birds %e saw1 all int]e/$ & pleas$ h]4 ,ev]y?+ 9 nature spoke to h] ( t great ,god :o creat$ all ?+s1 ! gr& & sublimely beautiful z well z ! exquisite lovel9ess ( m9ute objects4 ,above all1 9 ! laws :i* sci5ce unveils /ep by /ep1 %e f\nd ev] r5ew$ motives = ! love & adoration ( _! ,au?or & ,su/a9]4 ,?is f]v\r ( religi\s feel+ accompani$ h] ?r\gh life1 & v e>ly %e %ook (f all t 0 d>k & n>r[ 9 ! cre$ ( h] fir/ in/ructors = a pur] & a happi] fai?4 ,x w\ld be almo/ incr$ible 7 ,i to describe h[ mu* my "m contriv$ to d 9 ! c\rse ( ! day4 ,:5 my si/] & ,i 7 small *ildr51 al?\gh busily engag$ 9 writ+ = ! press1 %e us$ to tea* u = ?ree h\rs e morn+1 besides manag+ h] h\se c>efully1 read+ ! newspap]s 7= %e always 0 a ke51 &1 ,i mu/ add1 a lib]al politician71 & ! mo/ important new books on all subjects1 grave & gay4 ,9 addition to all ?is1 %e freely visit$ & receiv$ h] fri5ds4 ,%e 01 inde$1 v fond ( society1 & did n look = transc5d5t tal5t 9 ^? ) :om %e associat$1 al?\gh no "o appreciat$ x m :5 %e f\nd x4 ,gay & *e]ful company 0 a pleasant relaxation aft] a h>d day's "w4 ,my "m nev] introduc$ sci5tific or le>n$ subjects into g5]al conv]sation4 ,:5 !y 7 br\ght =w>d by o!rs1 %e talk$ simply & naturally ab\t !m1 )\t ! slighte/ pret5sion to sup]ior k4 ,f9ally1 to complete ! li/ ( h] accompli%m5ts1 ,i mu/ add t %e 0 a rem>kably neat & skilful ne$lewoman4 ,we /ill possess "s elaborate specim5s ( h] embroid]y & lace-"w4 ,devot$ & lov+ 9 all ! relations ( life1 my "m 0 ev] =getful ( self4 ,indulg5t & sympa?is+1 %e nev] judg$ o!rs ) h>%ness or sev]ity2 yet %e c\ld be v angry :5 h] indignation 0 ar\s$ by he>+ ( inju/ice or oppression1 ( cruelty to man or bea/1 or ( any attack on ^? %e lov$4 ,r timid & retir+ 9 g5]al society1 %e 0 o!rwise fe>less 9 h] quiet way4 ,i well rememb] h] cool composure on "s occasions :5 we 7 9 great dang]4 ,?is %e inh]it$ f h] fa!r1 ,admiral ,sir ,william ,fairfax1 a gallant g5tleman :o di/+ui%$ himself greatly at ! battle ( ,camp]d[n4#a ,my "m speaks ( him z foll[s among h] ,recollections1 ( :i* ,i n[ proce$ to place "s portions be=e ! read]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,my fa!r 0 v good look+1 ( a brave & noble nature1 & a p]fect g5tleman bo? 9 appe>ance & "*4 ,he 0 s5t to sea z mid%ipman at t5 ye>s ( age1 s he _h v little education2 b he read a great deal1 *iefly hi/ory & voyages4 ,he 0 v cool1 & ( in/ant res\rce 9 mom5ts ( dang]4 ,"o night1 :5 8 little vessel _h tak5 refuge ) _m o!rs f an int5sely viol5t gale & drift+ sn[ 9 ,y>m\? ,roads1 !y saw lights disappe>1 z vessel aft] vessel f\nd]$4 ,my fa!r1 aft] hav+ done all t 0 possible = ! safety ( ! %ip1 w5t to b$4 ,8 cab9 door did n %ut closely1 f ! roll+ ( ! %ip1 & ! man :o 0 s5try t night told my "m ye>s aft]w>ds1 t :5 he saw my fa!r on 8 knees pray+1 he ?\ght x w\ld soon be all ov] ) !m2 !n see+ him g to b$ & fall asleep1 he felt no m fe>4 ,9 ! morn+ ! coa/ 0 /rew$ ) wrecks4 ,!re 7 no life-boats 9 ^? days2 n[ ! lives ( hundr$s are annually sav$ by ! noble self-devotion ( ,briti% sailors4 ,my "m 0 ! daught] ( ,samuel ,*>t]s1 ,solicitor ( ! ,cu/oms = ,scotl&1 & 8 wife ,*ri/ian ,murray1 ( ,kynynmont1 ^: elde/ si/] m>ri$ ! great gr&fa!r ( ! pres5t ,e>l ( ,m9to4 ,my gr&mo!r 0 exce$+ly pr\d & /ately4 ,%e made h] *ildr5 /& 9 h] pres5ce4 ,my "m1 on ! contr>y1 0 indulg5t & k9d1 s t h] *ildr5 7 p]fectly at ease ) h]4 ,%e seldom read any?+ b ! ,bible1 s]mons1 & ! newspap]4 ,%e 0 v s9c]e & dev\t 9 h] religion1 & 0 rem>kable = good s5se & great /r5g? ( expression 9 writ+ & conv]sation4 ,?\gh by no means pretty1 %e 0 exce$+ly di/+ui%$ & ladylike bo? 9 appe>ance & mann]s4 ,my fa!r 0 con/antly employ$1 & twice di/+ui%$ himself by attack+ vessels ( sup]ior =ce4 ,he captur$ ! fir/1 b 0 ov]p[]$ by ! second1 & be+ tak5 to ,france1 rema9$ two ye>s a prison] on p>ole1 :5 he met ) mu* k9dness f ! ,*oiseul family4 ,at la/ he 0 ex*ang$1 & aft]w>ds 0 appo9t$ lieut5ant on bo>d a frigate de/9$ = =eign s]vice4 ,i ?9k x 0 ! ,nor? ,am]ican /ation1 = ! w> ( ,indep5d5ce 0 n ov] till ! beg9n+ ( #aghc4 ,z my "m knew t my fa!r w\ld be abs5t = "s ye>s1 %e accompani$ him to ,london1 ?\gh s ne> h] conf9em5t t 9 return+ home %e _h j "t to arrive at ! manse ( ,j$burgh1 h] si/] ,m>?a ,som]ville's#b h\se1 :5 ,i 0 born1 on ! #bf? ,decemb]1 #aghj4 ,my "m 0 dang]\sly ill1 & my aunt1 :o 0 ab\t to wean h] second daught] ,janet1 :o m>ri$ ,g5]al ,h5ry ,elliot1 nurs$ me till a wetnurse c\ld be f\nd4 ,s ,i 0 born 9 ! h\se ( my future husb&1 & nurs$ by 8 "m--a r s+ul> co9cid5ce4 ,dur+ my fa!r's abs5ce1 my "m liv$ ) great economy 9 a h\se n f> f ,burntisl& :i* belong$ to my gr&fa!r1 solely occupi$ ) ! c>e ( h] family1 :i* consi/$ ( h] elde/ son ,samuel1 f\r or five ye>s old1 & myself4 ,"o ev5+ :ile my bro!r 0 ly+ at play on ! floor1 he call$ out1 ,o1 mamma !re's ! moon r9n9' awa4 ,x 0 ! celebrat$ meteor ( #aghc4 ,"s "t aft]w>ds1 = :at reason ,i d n "k1 my fa!r & "m w5t to live = a %ort "t at ,inv]esk1 & !nce return$ to ,burntisl&1 our p]man5t home4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is place1 9 :i* my "m's e>ly life 0 sp5t1 ex]cis$ s mu* influ5ce on h] life & pursuits1 t ,i am happy to be able to give ! description ( x 9 h] own words4 99 99 99 99 99 ,burntisl& 0 !n a small quiet seaport t[n ) little or no comm]ce1 situat$ on ! coa/ ( ,fife1 imm$iately opposite to ,ed9burgh4 ,x is %elt]$ at "s di/ance on ! nor? by a high & /eep hill call$ ! ,b94 ,! h>b\r lies on ! we/1 & ! t[n end$ on ! ea/ 9 a pla9 ( %ort grass call$ ! ,l9ks1 on :i* ! t[nspeople _h ! "r ( pa/ur+ _! c[s & geese4 ,! ,l9ks 7 b\nd$ on ea* side by l[ hills cov]$ ) gorse & hea!r1 & on ! ea/ by a beautiful bay ) a s&y bea*1 :i*1 beg9n+ at a l[ rocky po9t1 =m$ a b[ & !n /ret*$ = sev]al miles to ! t[n ( ,k+horn1 ! di/ant "p skirt+ a range ( high precipit\s crags4 ,our h\se1 :i* lay to ! s\? ( ! t[n1 0 v long1 ) a s\!rn exposure1 & its l5g? 0 increas$ by a wall cov]$ ) fruit-trees1 :i* conceal$ a c\rty>d1 c[-h\se1 & o!r (fices4 ,f ?is ! g>d5 ext5d$ s\?w>ds1 & end$ 9 a plot ( %ort grass cov]+ a l$ge ( l[ black rocks wa%$ by ! sea4 ,x 0 divid$ into ?ree p>ts by n>r[1 almo/ unfrequ5t$1 lanes4 ,^! g>d5s yield$ abundance ( common fruit & vegetables1 b ! w>me/ & be/ exposures 7 always devot$ to fl[]s4 ,! g>d5 next to ! h\se 0 b\nd$ on ! s\? by an ivy-cov]$ wall hid by a r[ ( old elm trees1 f :5ce a /eep mossy bank desc5d$ to a flat plot ( grass ) a gravel walk & fl[] bord]s on ea* side1 & a broad gravel walk ran along ! front ( ! h\se4 ,my "m 0 fond ( fl[]s1 & prid$ h]self on h] moss-roses1 :i* fl\ri%$ luxuriantly on ! front ( ! h\se2 b my fa!r1 ?\gh a sailor1 0 an excell5t flori/4 ,he procur$ ! f9e/ bulbs & fl[] se$s f ,holl&1 & kept ea* k9d 9 a sep>ate b$4 ,! mann]s & cu/oms ( ! p :o inhabit$ ?is pretty spot at t "t 7 exce$+ly primitive4 ,^u ! dea? ( any ( ! t[nspeople1 a man w5t ab\t r++ a bell at ! doors ( ! fri5ds & acqua9tances ( ! p]son j dead1 &1 aft] call+ out ,oyez6 ?ree times1 he ann\nc$ ! dea? :i* _h occurr$4 ,?is 0 /ill call$ by ! "n ( ! ,pass+-bell1 :i* 9 ,ca?olic times invit$ ! pray]s ( ! liv+ = ! _s j pass$ away4 ,!re 0 mu* sympa?y & k9dness %[n on ^! occasions2 fri5ds always paid a visit ( condol5ce to ! afflict$1 dress$ 9 black4 ,! gude wives 9 ,burntisl& ?\ght x respectable to provide dead-clo!s = !mselves & ! gude man1 t !y might h a dec5t fun]al4 ,i once saw a set ( grave-clo!s nicely fold$ up1 :i* consi/$ ( a long %irt & cap ( :ite flannel1 & a %r\d ( f9e l95 made ( y>n1 spun by ! gude wife h]self4 ,i did n l t gude wife2 %e 0 purse-pr\d1 & took e opportunity ( treat+ ) scorn a poor neighb\r :o _h _h a mis=tune1 t is1 a *ild by h] husb& be=e m>riage1 b :o made a v good wife4 ,h] husb& work$ 9 our g>d51 & took our c[ to ! ,l9ks to graze4 ,! wife kept a little %op1 :]e we b\ght ?+s1 & %e told u h] neighb\r _h giv5 h] mony a sair greet--t is1 a bitt] fit ( weep+4 ,! h[die1 or midwife1 0 a p]son ( mu* consequ5ce4 ,%e _h (t5 to g f> into ! c\ntry1 by day & by night1 rid+ a c>t-horse4 ,! neighb\rs us$ to g & congratulate ! "m1 &1 ( c\rse1 to admire ! baby4 ,cake & caudle 7 h&$ r\nd1 caudle be+ oatmeal gruel1 ) sug>1 nutmeg1 & :ite w9e4 ,9 ! poore/ class1 hot ale & scons 7 (f]$4 ,p5ny-w$d+s 7 by no means uncommon 9 my "y days4 ,:5 a v poor c\ple 7 go+ to be m>ri$1 ! be/ man1 & ev5 ! bridegroom himself1 w5t f h\se to h\se1 ask+ = small sums to enable !m to h a w$d+ supp]1 & pay ! t[n fiddl] = a dance2 any "o 0 admitt$ :o paid a p5ny4 ,i recollect ! prison]s 9 ! ,tolboo? lett+ d[n bags f ! prison w9d[s1 begg+ = *>ity4 ,i d n rememb] any execution tak+ place4 ,m5 & old wom5 ( ! l[] classes smok$ tobacco 9 %ort pipes1 & _m took snuff--ev5 "y ladies mu/ h done s2 = ,i h a v pretty & qua9t gold snuff-box :i* 0 giv5 to my gr&mo!r z a m>riage pres5t4 ,lic5s$ begg>s1 call$ gab]lunzie m51 7 /ill common4 ,!y wore a blue coat1 ) a t9 badge1 & w&]$ ab\t ! c\ntry1 knew all t 0 go+ on1 & 7 always welcome at ! f>m-h\ses1 :]e ! gude wife lik$ to h a crack 7gossip7 ) ! blue coat1 &1 9 return = 8 news1 gave him d9n] or supp]1 z might be4 ,edie ,o*iltree is a p]fect specim5 ( ?is ext9ct race4 ,!re 0 ano!r species ( begg>1 ( yet high] antiquity4 ,if a man 7 a cripple1 & poor1 8 relations put him 9 a h&-b>r[1 & :eel$ him to _! next neighb\r's door1 & left him !re4 ,"s "o came out1 gave him oat-cake or peasemeal bannock1 & !n :eel$ him to ! next door2 & 9 ?is way1 go+ f h\se to h\se1 he obta9$ a fair livelihood4 ,my bro!r ,sam liv$ ) our gr&fa!r 9 ,ed9burgh1 & att5d$ ! ,high ,s*ool1 :i* 0 9 ! old t[n1 &1 l o!r boys1 he 0 giv5 p5nies to buy bread2 b ! boys pref]r$ oy/]s1 :i* !y b\ght f ! fi%wives1 ! b>ga9 be+1 a doz5 oy/]s = a halfp5ny1 & a kiss = ! ?irte5?4 ,^! fi%wives & _! husb&s 7 indu/ri\s1 h>d-work+ p1 =m+ a community ( _! own 9 ! village ( ,ne:av51 close to ! sea1 & ab\t two miles f ,ed9burgh4 ,! m5 7 expos$ to cold1 & (t5 to dang]1 9 _! small boats1 n always well-built nor fitt$ = our /ormy ,fir?4 ,! wom5 help$ to l& & prep>e ! fi% :5 ! boats came 91 c>ri$ x to t[n = sale 9 ! e>ly morn+1 kept ! purse1 manag$ ! h\se1 br\ght up ! *ildr51 & provid$ food & clo?+ = all4 ,_m 7 ri*1 liv$ well1 & sometimes _h dances4 ,_m ( ! "y wom5 7 pretty1 & all wore--&1 ,i am told1 /ill we>--a bright-col\r$1 picturesque co/ume4 ,"s "y m51 among/ o!rs a c\s9 ( my own1 :o attempt$ to intrude into "o ( ^! balls1 got pelt$ ) fi% (fal by ! wom54 ,! village smelt /rongly ( fi%1 c]ta9ly2 yet ! p 7 v clean p]sonally4 ,i recollect _! keep+ tame gulls1 :i* !y f$ ) fi% (fal4 ,al?\gh !re 0 no individual enmity betwe5 ! boys ( ! old & ( ! new or ari/ocratic "p ( ,ed9burgh1 !re 7 frequ5t battles1 call$ bick]s1 betwe5 !m1 9 :i* !y pelt$ ea* o!r ) /ones4 ,sometimes !y 7 jo9$ by bigg] lads1 & !n ! fight became s s]i\s t ! magi/rates s5t ! city gu>d--a set ( old m5 ) halb]ds & a qua9t uni=m--to sep>ate !m2 b no soon] did ! gu>d appe>1 ?an bo? p>ties jo9$ aga9/ !m4 ,/r+s ( wild geese 7 common 9 autumn1 & ,i 0 amus$ on "o occasion to see ! clumsy tame fat geese :i* 7 fe$+ on ! ,l9ks rise 9 a body & try to foll[ ! wild ones4 ,z ! grass on ! plot be=e our h\se did n =m a f9e ev5 turf1 ! gr\nd 0 tr5*$ & s[n ) good se$1 b along ) ! grass a va/ crop ( ?i/les & gr\ndsel appe>$1 :i* attract$ quantities ( goldf9*es1 & 9 ! e>ly morn+s ,i h se5 z _m z sixty to eighty ( ^! beautiful birds fe$+ on x4 ,my love ( birds has cont9u$ ?r\gh life1 = only two ye>s ago1 9 my extreme old age1 ,i lo/ a pet m\nta9 sp>r[1 :i* = eight ye>s 0 my con/ant companion3 sitt+ on my %\ld]1 peck+ at my pap]s1 & eat+ out ( my m\?2 & ,i am n a%am$ to say ,i felt its accid5tal dea? v mu*4 ,be=e ! grass came up on ?is plot ( gr\nd1 its surface 9 ! ev5+ sw>m$ ) e>?worms1 :i* in/antly %rank into _! holes on ! approa* ( a foot4 ,my aunt ,janet1 :o 0 !n ) u1 & afraid ev5 to speak ( dea?1 0 horrifi$ on see+ !m1 firmly believ+ t %e w\ld "o day be eat5 by !m--a v g5]al op9ion at t "t2 few p be+ !n aw>e t ! f9e/ m\ld 9 our g>d5s & fields has pass$ ?r\gh ! entrails ( ! e>?worm1 ! vegetable juices x conta9s be+ suffici5t to ma9ta9 ^! h>mless creatures4 ,my "m 0 v mu* afraid ( ?und] & lightn+4 ,%e knew :5 a /orm 0 ne> f ! appe>ance ( ! cl\ds1 & prep>$ = x by tak+ out ! /eel p9s :i* fa/5$ h] cap on4 ,%e !n sat on a s(a at a di/ance f ! fire-place1 :i* _h a v high *imney1 & read diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,bible1 especially ! sublime descriptions ( /orms 9 ! ,psalms1 :i* made me1 :o sat close by h]1 /ill m afraid4 ,we _h an excell5t & beautiful po9t]1 call$ ,h]o1 a great fav\rite1 :o g5]ally liv$ 9 ! g>d51 b at ! fir/ clap ( ?und] he us$ to ru% h[l+ indoors1 & place 8 face on my knee4 ,!n my fa!r1 :o laugh$ n a little at our fe>1 w\ld br+ a glass ( w9e to my "m1 & say1 ,dr9k t1 ,peg2 x w give y c\rage1 = we are go+ to h a rat-tat-too4 ,my "m w\ld beg him to %ut ! w9d[-%utt]s1 & ?\gh %e c\ld no long] see to read1 %e kept ! ,bible on h] knee = protection4 ,my "m taught me to read ! ,bible1 & to say my pray]s morn+ & ev5+2 o!rwise %e all[$ me to gr[ up a wild creature4 ,:5 ,i 0 sev5 or eight ye>s old ,i began to be useful1 = ,i pull$ ! fruit = pres]v+2 %ell$ ! peas & beans1 f$ ! p\ltry1 & look$ aft] ! dairy1 = we kept a c[4 ,on "o occasion ,i _h put gre5 gooseb]ries into bottles & s5t !m to ! kit*5 ) ord]s to ! cook to boil ! bottles uncork$1 &1 :5 ! fruit 0 suffici5tly cook$1 to cork & tie up ! bottles4 ,aft] a "t all ! h\se 0 al>m$ by l\d explosions & viol5t scream+ 9 ! kit*51 ! cook _h cork$ ! bottles be=e %e boil$ !m1 & ( c\rse !y explod$4 ,= great] pres]vation1 ! bottles 7 always buri$ 9 ! gr\nd2 a numb] 7 once f\nd 9 our g>d5 ) ! fruit 9 high pres]vation :i* _h be5 buri$ no "o knew :54 ,?us exp]i5ce is sometimes ! antec$5t ( sci5ce1 = x 0 little suspect$ at t "t t by %utt+ out ! air ! invisible organic _w 0 exclud$--! cause ( all f]m5tation & decay4 ,i nev] c>$ = dolls1 & _h no "o to play ) me4 ,i amus$ myself 9 ! g>d51 :i* 0 mu* frequ5t$ by birds4 ,i knew mo/ ( !m1 _! flight & _! habits4 ,! swall[s 7 nev] prev5t$ f build+ above our w9d[s1 &1 :5 ab\t to migrate1 !y us$ to assemble 9 hundr$s on ! ro( ( our h\se1 & prep>$ = _! j\rney by %ort flights4 ,we f$ ! birds :5 ! gr\nd 0 cov]$ ) sn[1 & op5$ our w9d[s at breakfa/-"t to let 9 ! rob9s1 :o w\ld hop on ! table to pick up crumbs4 ,! quantity ( s++ birds 0 v great1 = ! f>m]s & g>d5]s 7 less cruel & av>ici\s ?an !y are n[--?\gh poor]4 ,!y all[$ our pretty song/]s to %>e 9 ! b\nties ( provid5ce4 ,! %ortsight$ cruelty1 :i* is too preval5t n[1 br+s its own puni%m5t1 =1 ow+ to ! reckless de/ruction ( birds1 ! equilibrium ( nature is di/urb$1 insects increase to su* an ext5t z mat]ially to affect e description ( crop4 ,?is summ] 7#ahgb71 :5 ,i 0 at ,sorr5to1 ev5 ! olives1 grapes1 & oranges 7 s]i\sly injur$ by ! cat]pill>s--a disa/] :i* ,i entirely attribute to ! ru?less havoc made among e k9d ( bird4 99 99 99 99 99 ,my "m set me 9 due "t to le>n ! cate*ism ( ! ,kirk ( ,scotl&1 & to att5d ! public exam9ations 9 ! kirk4 ,?is 0 a sev]e trial = me2 =1 besides be+ timid & %y1 ,i _h a bad memory1 & did n und]/& "o ^w ( ! cate*ism4 ,^! meet+s1 :i* began ) pray]1 7 att5d$ by all ! *ildr5 ( ! t[n & neighb\rhood1 ) _! mo!rs1 & a great _m old wom51 :o came to be edifi$4 ,!y 7 an acute race1 & c\ld quote *apt] & v]se ( ,scripture z accurately z ! m9i/] himself4 ,i rememb] he said to "o ( !m--,peggie1 :at light5$ ! _w be=e ! sun 0 made8 ,aft] ?9k+ = a m9ute1 %e said--',de$1 sir1 ! "q is mair curi\s ?an edify+4 ,besides ^! public exam9ations1 ! m9i/] made an annual visit to ea* h\sehold 9 8 p>i%4 ,:5 he came to u1 ! s]vants 7 call$ 91 & we all knelt :ile he said a pray]2 & !n he exam9$ ea* individual z to ! /ate ( 8 s\l & conduct4 ,he ask$ me if ,i c\ld say my ,que/ions--t is1 ! cate*ism ( ! ,kirk ( ,scotl&--& ask$ a "q at r&om to asc]ta9 ! fact4 ,he did ! same to ! s]vants4 ,:5 ,i 0 betwe5 eight & n9e ye>s old1 my fa!r came home f sea1 & 0 %ock$ to f9d me su* a savage4 ,i _h n yet be5 taught to write1 & al?\gh ,i amus$ myself read+ ! ,arabian ,nights1 ,rob9son ,crusoe1 & ! ,pilgrim's ,progress1 ,i read v badly1 & ) a /rong ,scot* acc5t2 s1 besides a *apt] ( ! ,bible1 he made me read a pap] ( ! ,spectator al\d e morn+1 aft] breakfa/2 ! consequ5ce ( :i* discipl9e is t ,i h nev] s9ce op5$ t book4 ,hume's ,hi/ory ( ,engl& 0 also a real p5ance to me4 ,i gladly accompani$ my fa!r :5 he cultivat$ 8 fl[]s1 :i* ev5 n[ ,i c say 7 ( ! be/ quality4 ,! tulips & o!r bulb\s plants1 ranunculi1 anemones1 c>nations1 z well z ! annuals !n kn[n1 7 all beautiful4 ,he us$ to root up & ?r[ away _m plants ,i ?\ght v beautiful2 he said he did s because ! col\rs ( _! petals 7 n %>ply def9$1 & t !y w\ld spoil ! se$ ( ! o!rs4 ,?us ,i le>nt to "k ! good & ! bad--h[ to lay c>nations1 & h[ to di/+ui% betwe5 ! leaf & fruit buds 9 prun+ fruit trees2 ?is k9d ( k 0 ( no practical use1 =1 z my aft]-life 0 sp5t 9 t[ns1 ,i nev] _h a g>d51 to my great regret4 ,george ! ,?ird 0 s popul>1 t ev5 9 ,burntisl& nosegays 7 plac$ 9 e w9d[ on ! #d? ( ,june1 8 bir?day2 & x occasionally happ5$ t our g>d5 0 robb$ ! prec$+ night ( its gaye/ fl[]s4 ,my fa!r at la/ said to my "m1--,?is k9d ( life w nev] d1 ,m>y mu/ at lea/ "k h[ to write & keep acc\nts4 ,s at t5 ye>s old ,i 0 s5t to a bo>d+-s*ool1 kept by a ,miss ,primrose1 at ,musselburgh1 :]e ,i 0 utt]ly wret*$4 ,! *ange f p]fect lib]ty to p]petual re/ra9t 0 9 itself a great trial2 besides1 be+ naturally %y & timid1 ,i 0 afraid ( /rang]s1 & al?\gh ,miss ,primrose 0 n unk9d %e _h an habitual fr[n1 :i* ev5 ! eld] girls dread$4 ,my future companions1 :o 7 all old] ?an ,i1 came r\nd me l a sw>m ( bees1 & ask$ if my fa!r _h a title1 :at 0 ! "n ( our e/ate1 if we kept a c>riage1 & o!r su* que/ions1 :i* made me fir/ feel ! diff]5ce ( /ation4 ,h[ev]1 ! girls 7 v k9d1 & (t5 ba!d my eyes to prev5t our /]n mi/ress f see+ t ,i 0 p]petually 9 te>s4 ,a few days aft] my arrival1 al?\gh p]fectly /raight & well-made1 ,i 0 enclos$ 9 /iff /ays ) a /eel busk 9 front1 :ile1 above my frock1 b&s drew my %\ld]s back till ! %\ld]-blades met4 ,!n a /eel rod1 ) a semi-circle :i* w5t "u ! *91 0 clasp$ to ! /eel busk 9 my /ays4 ,9 ?is con/ra9$ /ate ,i1 & mo/ ( ! y\ng] girls1 _h to prep>e our lessons4 ,! *ief ?+ ,i _h to d 0 to le>n by he>t a page ( ,johnson's diction>y1 n only to spell ! words1 give _! p>ts ( spee* & mean+1 b z an ex]cise ( memory to rememb] _! ord] ( succession4 ,besides ,i _h to le>n ! fir/ pr9ciples ( writ+1 & ! rudim5ts ( ,fr5* & ,engli% gramm>4 ,! me?od ( tea*+ 0 extremely t$i\s & ineffici5t4 ,our religi\s duties 7 att5d$ to 9 a rem>kable way4 ,"s ( ! girls 7 ,presbyt]ians1 o!rs belong$ to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 s ,miss ,primrose cut ! matt] %ort by tak+ u all to ! kirk 9 ! morn+ & to *ur* 9 ! aft]noon4 ,9 our play-h\rs we amus$ ourselves ) play+ at ball1 m>bles1 & especially at ,scot* & ,engli%1 a game :i* repres5t$ a raid on ! debatable l&1 or ,bord] betwe5 ,scotl& & ,engl&1 9 :i* ea* p>ty tri$ to rob ! o!r ( _! play?+s4 ,! little ones 7 always compell$ to be ,engli%1 = ! bigg] girls ?\ght x too degrad+4 ,lady ,hope1 a relative ( my "m1 frequ5tly invit$ me to sp5d ,saturday at ,p9kie4 ,%e 0 a v ladylike p]son1 9 delicate heal?1 & ) cold mann]s4 ,sir ,ar*ibald 0 /\t1 l\d1 passionate1 & devot$ to hunt+4 ,i amus$ myself 9 ! gr\nds1 a good deal afraid ( a turkey-cock1 :o 0 pugnaci\s & defiant4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #a3 ,sir ,william ,fairfax 0 ! son ( ,joseph ,fairfax1 ,esq41 ( ,bag%ot1 9 ! c\nty ( ,surrey1 :o di$ 9 #aghc1 ag$ #gg1 hav+ s]v$ 9 ! army previ\s to #agde4 ,x is und]/ood t 8 family 0 desc5d$ f ! ,fairfaxes ( ,walton1 9 ,york%ire1 ! ma9 bran* ( :i* 7 creat$ ,visc\nts ,fairfax ( ,emly1 9 ! pe]age ( ,irel& 7n[ ext9ct71 & a y\ng] bran* ,b>ons ,fairfax ( ,cam]on1 9 ! pe]age ( ,scotl&4 ,( ! la/-nam$ 0 ! great ,"l ,fairfax1 ,comm&]-9-,*ief ( ! armies ( ! ,p>liam5t1 #afde-ej1 ^: title is n[ held by ! elev5? ,"l ,fairfax1 a resid5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,footnote #b3 ,wife ( ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,?omas ,som]ville1 m9i/] ( ,j$burgh1 already m5tion$ 7p4 #b74 ,dr4 ,som]ville 0 au?or ( ,hi/ories ( ,que5 ,anne & ( ,william & ,m>y1 & also ( an autobiography4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,fre$om--,,religi\s ,,education--,,j$burgh4 ,my "m rema9$ at s*ool at ,musselburgh = a twelvemon?1 till %e 0 elev5 ye>s old4 ,aft] ?is prolong$ & elaborate education1 %e 0 recall$ to ,burntisl&1 & ! results ( ! process %e _h und]gone are detail$ 9 h] ,recollections ) mu* droll]y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,soon aft] my return home ,i receiv$ a note f a lady 9 ! neighb\rhood1 inquir+ = my "m1 :o _h be5 ill4 ,?is note greatly di/ress$ me1 = my half-text writ+ 0 z bad z possible1 & ,i c\ld nei!r compose an answ] nor spell ! words4 ,my elde/ c\s91 ,miss ,som]ville1 a gr[n-up "y lady1 !n ) u1 got me out ( ?is scrape1 b ,i soon got myself into ano!r1 by writ+ to my bro!r 9 ,ed9burgh t ,i _h s5t him a bank-knot 7note7 to buy some?+ = me4 ,! s*ool at ,musselburgh 0 exp5sive1 & ,i 0 reproa*$ ) hav+ co/ s mu* money 9 va94 ,my "m said %e w\ld h be5 cont5t$ if ,i _h only le>nt to write well & keep acc\nts1 :i* 0 all t a woman 0 expect$ to "k4 ,?is pass$ ov]1 & ,i 0 l a wild animal escap$ out ( a cage4 ,i 0 no long] amus$ 9 ! g>d5s1 b w&]$ ab\t ! c\ntry4 ,:5 ! tide 0 out ,i sp5t h\rs on ! s&s1 look+ at ! />-fi% & sea-ur*9s1 or wat*+ ! *ildr5 digg+ = s&-eels1 cockles1 & ! sp\t+ razor-fi%4 ,i made a collection ( %ells1 su* z 7 ca/ a%ore1 "s s small t !y appe>$ l :ite specks 9 pat*es ( black s&4 ,!re 0 a small pi] on ! s&s = %ipp+ lime/one br\ght f ! coal m9es inl&4 ,i 0 a/oni%$ to see ! surface ( ^! blocks ( /one cov]$ ) beautiful impressions ( :at seem$ to be leaves2 h[ !y got !re ,i c\ld n imag9e1 b ,i pick$ up ! brok5 bits1 & ev5 l>ge pieces1 & br\ght !m to my repository4 ,i knew ! eggs ( _m birds1 & made a collection ( !m4 ,i nev] robb$ a ne/1 b b\ght /r+s ( eggs1 :i* 7 sold by boys1 besides gett+ sea-f[l eggs f sailors :o _h be5 9 :al]s or on o!r nor!rn voyages4 ,x 0 believ$ by ^! sailors t !re 0 a gigantic flat fi% 9 ! ,nor? ,sea1 call$ a krak54 ,x 0 s enorm\s t :5 x came to ! surface1 cov]$ ) tangles & s&1 x 0 suppos$ to be an isl&1 till1 on "o occasion1 "p ( a %ip's crew l&$ on x & f\nd out _! mi/ake4 ,h[ev]1 mu* z !y believ$ 9 x1 none ( ! sailors at ,burntisl& _h ev] se5 x4 ,! sea s]p5t 0 also an article ( our fai?4 ,9 ! rocks at ! end ( our g>d5 !re 0 a %+ly op5+1 9 :i* we us$ to ba!1 & :]e at l[ tide ,i frequ5tly wad$ among masses ( rock cov]$ ) sea-we$s4 ,) ! exception ( dulse & tangle ,i knew ! names ( none1 ?\gh ,i 0 well acqua9t$ ) & admir$ _m ( ^! beautiful plants4 ,i also wat*$ ! crabs1 live %ells1 jelly-fi%1 & v>i\s m>9e animals1 all ( :i* 7 objects ( curiosity & amusem5t to me 9 my lonely life4 ,! flora on ! l9ks & hills ar\nd 0 v beautiful1 & ,i soon le>nt ! trivial names ( all ! plants4 ,!re 0 n a tree nor bu% high] ?an furze 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 b ! coa/ to ! nor?-we/ ( ,burntisl& 0 bord]$ by a tree & bru%wood-cov]$ bank belong+ to ! ,e>l ( ,morton1 :i* ext5d$ to ,ab]d\r4 ,i c\ld n g s f> alone1 b _h frequ5t opportunities ( walk+ !re & ga!r+ f]ns1 foxgloves1 & primroses1 :i* grew on ! mossy banks ( a little /ream t ran into ! sea4 ,! b$ ( ?is /ream or burn 0 ?ickly cov]$ ) ! fre%wat] mussel1 :i* ,i knew (t5 conta9$ pe>ls1 b ,i did n l to kill ! creatures to get ! pe>ls4 ,"o day my fa!r1 :o 0 a ke5 sportsman1 hav+ gone to fi% = r$ tr\t at ! m\? ( ?is /ream1 f\nd a "y :ale1 or grampus1 /r&$ 9 ! %all[ wat]4 ,he imm$iately ran back to ! t[n1 got boats1 captur$ ! :ale1 & l&$ x 9 ! h>b\r1 :]e ,i w5t ) ! re/ ( ! cr[d to see ! muckle fi%4 ,!re 0 always a good deal ( %ipbuild+ c>ri$ on 9 ! h>b\r1 g5]ally coa/+ vessels or colli]s4 ,we1 ( c\rse1 w5t to see !m laun*$1 :i* 0 a pretty sight4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ! bad wea!r began ,i did n "k :at to d ) myself4 ,=tunately we _h a small collection ( books1 among :i* ,i f\nd ,%akespe>e1 & read x at e mom5t ,i c\ld sp>e f my dome/ic duties4 ,^! occupi$ a great "p ( my "t2 besides1 ,i _h to %ew 7sew7 my sampl]1 work+ ! alphabet f ,a to ,z1 z well z ! t5 numb]s1 on canvas4 ,my "m did n prev5t me f read+1 b my aunt ,janet1 :o came to live 9 ,burntisl& aft] h] fa!r's dea?1 greatly disapprov$ ( my conduct4 ,%e 0 an old maid :o c\ld be v agreeable & witty1 b %e _h all ! prejudices ( ! "t ) reg>d to wom5's duties1 & said to my "m1 ,i wond] y let ,m>y wa/e h] "t 9 read+1 %e nev] %ews 7sews7 m ?an if %e 7 a man4 ,:]eupon ,i 0 s5t to ! village s*ool to le>n pla9 ne$lework4 ,i d n rememb] h[ long x 0 aft] ?is t an old lady s5t "s v f9e l95 to be made into %irts = h] bro!r1 & desir$ t "o %\ld be made entirely by me4 ,?is %irt 0 s well work$ t ,i 0 reliev$ f att5d+ ! s*ool1 b ! h\se l95 0 giv5 into my *>ge to make & to m5d4 ,we _h a l>ge /ock1 mu* ( x v beautiful1 = ! ,scot* ladies at t "t 7 v pr\d ( _! nap]y1 b !y no long] s5t x to ,holl& to be blea*$1 z _h once be5 ! cu/om4 ,we grew flax1 & our maids spun x4 ,! co>s] y>n 0 wov5 9 ,burntisl&1 & blea*$ ^u ! l9ks2 ! f9] 0 s5t to ,dunf]ml9e1 :]e !re 0 a manufactory ( table-l954 ,i 0 annoy$ t my turn = read+ 0 s mu* disapprov$ (1 & ?\ght x unju/ t wom5 %\ld h be5 giv5 a desire = k if x 7 wrong to acquire x4 ,among our books ,i f\nd ,*apone's ,lett]s to ,"y ,wom51 & resolv$ to foll[ ! c\rse ( hi/ory !re recomm5d$1 ! m s z we _h mo/ ( ! works %e m5tions4 ,"o1 h[ev]1 :i* my c\s9 l5t me 0 9 ,fr5*1 & "h ! little ,i _h le>nt at s*ool 0 useful1 = ) ! help ( a diction>y ,i made out ! s5se4 ,:at annoy$ me 0 my memory n be+ good--,i c\ld rememb] nei!r names nor dates4 ,ye>s aft]w>ds ,i /udi$ a ,memoria ,te*nica1 !n 9 fa%ion1 )\t success2 yet 9 my y\? ,i c\ld play long pieces ( music on ! piano )\t ! book1 & ,i nev] =get ma!matical =mul4 ,9 look+ ov] "o ( my ,,mss41 :i* ,i _h n se5 = =ty ye>s1 ,i at once recognis$ ! =mul = comput+ ! secul> inequalities ( ! moon4 ,we _h two small globes1 & my "m all[$ me to le>n ! use ( !m f ,mr4 ,re$1 ! village s*oolma/]1 :o came to tea* me = a few weeks 9 ! w9t] ev5+s4 ,besides ! ord9>y bran*es1 ,mr4 ,re$ taught ,lat9 & navigation1 b ^! 7 out ( ! "q = me4 ,at ! village s*ool ! boys (t5 le>nt ,lat91 b x 0 ?\ght suffici5t = ! girls to be able to read ! ,bible2 v few ev5 le>nt writ+4 ,i recollect1 h[ev]1 t "s m5 7 ignorant ( book-keep+2 our bak]1 = in/ance _h a wood5 tally1 9 :i* he made a not* = e loaf ( bread1 & ( c\rse we _h ! correspond+ tally4 ,!y 7 call$ nick-/icks4 ,my b$room _h a w9d[ to ! s\?1 & a small closet ne> _h "o to ! nor?4 ,at ^! ,i sp5t _m h\rs1 /udy+ ! />s by ! aid ( ! cele/ial globe4 ,al?\gh ,i wat*$ & admir$ ! magnific5t displays ( ! ,aurora1 :i* frequ5tly occurr$1 !y seem$ to be s ne>ly alli$ to lightn+ t ,i 0 some:at afraid ( !m4 ,at an e>li] p]iod ( my life !re 0 a comet1 :i* ,i dread$ exce$+ly4 99 99 99 99 99 ,my fa!r 0 ,capta9 ( ! ,repulse1 a fifty-gun %ip1 atta*$ to ! ,nor!rn fleet comm&$ by ! ,e>l ( ,nor!sk4 ,! w9t] 0 extremely /ormy1 ! fleet 0 driv5 f> nor?1 & kept !re by adv]se gales1 till bo? (fic]s & crew 7 on %ort rations4 ,!y ran out ( c&les1 & _h to te> up _! /ock+s = wicks1 & dip !m into ! fat ( ! salt meat :i* 0 left4 ,we 7 9 great anxiety1 = x 0 report$ t "s ( ! %ips _h f\nd]$2 we 71 h[ev]1 reliev$ by ! arrival ( ! ,repulse 9 ,lei? roads = repair4 ,our h\se on "o occasion be+ full1 ,i 0 s5t to sleep 9 a room q deta*$ f ! re/ & ) a diff]5t /aircase4 ,!re 0 a closet 9 ?is room 9 :i* my fa!r kept 8 f[l+ pieces1 fi%+ tackle1 & golf clubs1 & a long g>ret ov]head 0 fill$ ) presses & /ores ( all k9ds1 among o!r ?+s a numb] ( l>ge *eeses 7 on a bo>d slung by ropes to ! raft]s4 ,"o night ,i _h put out my c&le & 0 fa/ asleep1 :5 ,i 0 awak5$ by a viol5t cra%1 & !n a roll+ noise ov] my head4 ,n[ ! room 0 said to be haunt$1 s t ! s]vants w\ld n sleep 9 x4 ,i 0 desp]ate1 = !re 0 no bell4 ,i grop$ my way to ! closet--lucif] mat*es 7 unkn[n 9 ^? days--,i seiz$ "o ( ! golf clubs1 :i* are %od ) iron1 & ?und]$ on ! b$room door till ,i br\ght my fa!r1 foll[$ by ! :ole h\sehold1 to my aid4 ,x 0 f\nd t ! rats _h gnaw$ ?r\gh ! ropes by :i* ! *eeses 7 susp5d$1 s t ! cra% & roll+ 7 acc\nt$ =1 & ,i 0 scold$ = mak+ su* an upro>4 ,*ildr5 suff] mu* mis]y by be+ left alone 9 ! d>k4 ,:5 ,i 0 v "y ,i 0 s5t to b$ at eight or n9e o'clock1 & ! maid :o slept 9 ! room w5t away z soon z ,i 0 9 b$1 leav+ me alone 9 ! d>k till %e came to b$ h]self4 ,all t "t ,i 0 9 an agony ( fe> ( some?+ indef9ite1 ,i c\ld n tell :at4 ,! joy1 ! relief1 :5 ! maid came back1 7 su* t ,i in/antly fell asleep4 ,n[ t ,i am a wid[ & old1 al?\gh ,i always h a night-lamp1 su* is ! p[] ( e>ly impressions t ,i rejoice :5 daylight comes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at ,burntisl& ! sacram5t 0 adm9i/]$ 9 summ] because p came 9 cr[ds f ! neighb\r+ p>i%es to att5d ! prea*+s4 ,! s]vice 0 long & fatigu+4 ,a numb] ( cl]gym5 came to assi/1 & z ! m9i/]'s manse c\ld n accommodate !m all1 we ent]ta9$ ?ree ( !m1 "o ( :om 0 always ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,campbell1 fa!r ( ,"l ,campbell4 ,?ursday 0 a day ( prep>ation4 ,! morn+ s]vice began by a psalm sung by ! congregation1 !n a pray] 0 said by ! m9i/]1 foll[$ by a lecture on "s *apt] ( ! ,bible1 g5]ally la/+ an h\r1 aft] t ano!r psalm 0 sung1 foll[$ by a pray]1 a s]mon :i* la/$ seldom less ?an an h\r1 & ! :ole end$ ) a psalm1 a %ort pray] & a b5$iction4 ,e "o !n w5t home to d9n] & return$ aft]w>ds = aft]noon s]vice1 :i* la/$ m ?an an h\r & a half4 ,friday 0 a day ( re/1 b ,i toge!r ) _m "y p w5t at ?is "t to ! m9i/] to receive a /amp$ piece ( lead z a tok5 t we 7 suffici5tly in/ruct$ to be admitt$ to ,*ri/'s table4 ,?is ticket 0 giv5 to ! ,eld] on ! foll[+ ,sunday4 ,on ,saturday !re 0 a morn+ s]vice1 & on ,sunday su* multitudes came to receive ! sacram5t t ! devotions cont9u$ till late 9 ! ev5+4 ,! c]emony 0 v /rik+ly & solemnly conduct$4 ,! communicants sat on ea* side ( long n>r[ tables cov]$ ) :ite l951 9 imitation ( ! la/ supp] ( ,*ri/1 & ! ,eld]s h&$ ! bread & w9e4 ,aft] a %ort exhortation f "o ( ! m9i/]s ! fir/ set retir$1 & 7 succe$$ by o!rs4 ,:5 ! wea!r 0 f9e a s]mon1 pray]s1 & psalm-s++ took place ei!r 9 ! *ur*y>d or on a grassy bank at ! ,l9ks = su* z 7 wait+ to communicate4 ,on ! ,monday morn+ !re 0 ! same long s]vice z on ! ,?ursday4 ,x 0 too mu* = me2 ,i always came home ) a heada*e1 & took a dislike to s]mons4 ,our m9i/] 0 a rigid ,calv9i/4 ,8 s]mons 7 gloomy1 & s long t he occasionally w\ld />tle ! congregation by call+ out to "s culprit1 ,sit up !re1 h[ daur ye sleep i' ! kirk4 ,"s saw-mills 9 ! neighb\rhood 7 burnt d[n1 s ! foll[+ ,sunday we _h a s]mon on hell-fire4 ,! kirk 0 v l>ge & qua9t2 a /air l$ to a gall]y on ea* side ( ! pulpit1 :i* 0 int5d$ = ! tradespeople1 & ea* division 0 m>k$ ) a suitable device1 & text f ,scripture4 ,on ! bak]s' portion a %eaf ( :eat 0 pa9t$2 a balance & weights on ! groc]s'1 & on ! weav]s'1 :i* 0 opposite to our pew1 !re 0 a %uttle1 & bel[ x ! motto1 ,my days are swift] ?an a weav]'s %uttle1 & are sp5t )\t hop job4 ,! arti/ 0 evid5tly no cl]k4 ,my bro!r ,sam1 :ile att5d+ ! univ]sity 9 ,ed9burgh1 came to u on ! ,saturdays & return$ to t[n on ,monday4 ,he ( c\rse w5t ) u to ! kirk on ,sunday morn+1 b we let our "m att5d aft]noon s]vice alone1 z he & ,i 7 happy to be toge!r1 & we sp5t ! "t sitt+ on ! grassy rocks at ! foot ( our g>d51 f :5ce we c\ld see a va/ ext5t ( ! ,fir? ( ,=? ) ,ed9burgh & its picturesque hills4 ,x 0 v amus+1 = we occasionally saw ?ree or f\r :ales sp\t+1 & %oals ( porpoises at play4 ,h[ev]1 we did n escape repro(1 = ,i recollect ! s]vant com+ to tell u t ! m9i/] _h s5t to inquire :e!r ,mr4 & ,miss ,fairfax _h be5 tak5 ill1 z he _h n se5 !m at ! kirk 9 ! aft]noon4 ,! m9i/] 9 "q 0 ,mr4 ,wemyss1 :o _h m>ri$ a y\ng] si/] ( my "m's4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,i 0 ab\t ?irte5 my "m took a small ap>tm5t 9 ,ed9burgh = ! w9t]1 & ,i 0 s5t to a writ+ s*ool1 :]e ,i soon le>nt to write a good h&1 & /udi$ ! common rules ( ari?metic4 ,my uncle ,william ,h5ry ,*>t]s1 lately return$ f ,india1 gave me a pian(orte1 & ,i _h music lessons f an old lady :o liv$ 9 ! top /ory ( "o ( ! highe/ h\ses 9 ! old t[n4 ,i slept 9 ! same room ) my "m4 ,"o morn+ ,i call$ out1 mu* al>m$1 ,!re is lightn+6 b my "m said1 aft] a mom5t1 ,no2 x is fire6 & on op5+ ! w9d[ %utt]s ,i f\nd t ! flakes ( fire fly+ pa/ _h made ! glass q hot4 ,! next h\se b "o 0 on fire & burn+ fi]cely1 & ! p next door 7 ?r[+ ev]y?+ !y possess$1 ev5 *9a & glass1 out ( ! w9d[s into ! /reet4 ,we dress$ quickly1 & my "m s5t imm$iately to ,trott] ! uphol/]] = f\r m54 ,we !n put our family pap]s1 our silv]1 c41 c41 into trunks2 !n my "m said1 ,n[ let u breakfa/1 x is "t en\gh = u to move our ?+s :5 ! next h\se takes fire4 ,( its do+ s !re 0 e probability because casks ( turp5t9e & oil 7 explod+ f "t to "t 9 a c>riage manufactory at ! back ( x4 ,sev]al g5tlem5 ( our acqua9tance :o came to assi/ u 7 surpris$ to f9d u breakfa/+ quietly z if !re 7 no?+ unusual go+ on4 ,9 fact my "m1 ?\gh a c[>d 9 _m ?+s1 _h1 l mo/ wom51 ! pres5ce ( m9d & ! c\rage ( necessity4 ,! fire 0 ext+ui%$1 & we _h only ! f\r m5 to pay = do+ no?+1 nor did we sacrifice any ( our prop]ty l our neighb\rs :o _h completely lo/ _! heads f t]ror4 ,i may m5tion "h t on "o occasion :5 my fa!r 0 at home he _h be5 ill ) a sev]e cold1 & wore 8 nightcap4 ,:ile read+ 9 ! draw+-room "o ev5+ he call$ out1 ,i smell fire1 !re is no "t to be lo/1 s1 snat*+ up a c&le1 he w&]$ f room to room foll[$ by u all /ill smell+ fire1 :5 "o ( ! s]vants said1 ,o1 sir1 x is ! tassel ( y\r nightcap t is on fire4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on return+ to ,burntisl&1 ,i sp5t f\r or five h\rs daily at ! piano2 & = ! sake ( hav+ some?+ to d1 ,i taught myself ,lat9 en\gh f su* books z we _h1 to read ,cs>'s ,comm5t>ies4 ,i w5t t summ] on a visit to my aunt at ,j$burgh1 &1 = ! fir/ "t 9 my life1 ,i met 9 my uncle1 ,dr4 ,som]ville1 ) a fri5d :o approv$ ( my ?ir/ = k4 ,dur+ long walks ) him 9 ! e>ly morn+s1 he 0 s k9d1 t ,i _h ! c\rage to tell him t ,i _h be5 try+ to le>n ,lat91 b ,i fe>$ x 0 9 va92 = my bro!r & o!r boys1 sup]ior to me 9 tal5t1 & ) e assi/ance1 sp5t ye>s 9 le>n+ x4 ,he assur$ me1 on ! contr>y1 t 9 anci5t times _m wom5--"s ( !m ( ! highe/ rank 9 ,engl&--_h be5 v elegant s*ol>s1 & t he w\ld read ,virgil ) me if ,i w\ld come to 8 /udy = an h\r or two e morn+ be=e breakfa/1 :i* ,i gladly did4 ,i nev] 0 happi] 9 my life ?an dur+ ! mon?s ,i sp5t at ,j$burgh4 ,my aunt 0 a *>m+ companion--witty1 full ( anecdote1 & _h read m ?an mo/ wom5 ( h] day1 especially ,%akespe>e1 :o 0 h] fav\rite au?or4 ,my c\s9s _h little turn = read+1 b !y 7 bett] educat$ ?an mo/ girls4 ,!y 7 taught to write by ,david ,brew/]1 son ( ! village s*oolma/]1 aft]w>ds ,sir ,david1 :o became "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ philosoph]s & discov]]s ( ! age1 memb] ( all ! sci5tific societies at home & abroad1 & at la/ ,presid5t ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,ed9burgh4 ,he 0 /udy+ 9 ,ed9burgh :5 ,i 0 at ,j$burgh2 s ,i did n make 8 acqua9tance !n2 b lat] 9 life he became my valu$ fri5d4 ,i did n "k till aft] 8 dea?1 t1 :ile tea*+ my c\s9s1 he fell 9 love ) my c\s9 ,m>g>et4 ,i d n believe %e 0 aw>e ( x4 ,%e 0 aft]w>ds atta*$ to an (fic] 9 ! army2 b my aunt w\ld n all[ h] to g to t outl&i% place1 ,malta1 :]e he 0 qu>t]$2 s %e liv$ & di$ unm>ri$4 ,/eam has *ang$ our ideas ( di/ance s9ce t "t4 ,my uncle's h\se--! manse--9 :i* ,i 0 born1 /&s 9 a pretty g>d51 b\nd$ by ! f9e anci5t abbey1 :i*1 ?\gh p>tially ru9$1 /ill s]ves z ! p>i% kirk4 ,! g>d5 produc$ abundance ( common fl[]s1 vegetables1 & fruit4 ,"s ( ! plum & pe> trees 7 v old1 & 7 said to h be5 plant$ by ! monks4 ,bo? 7 excell5t 9 quality1 & v productive4 ,! view f bo? g>d5 & manse 0 ov] ! beautiful n>r[ valley ?r\gh :i* ! ,j$ fl[s4 ,! precipit\s banks ( r$ s&/one are ri*ly clo!d ) vegetation1 "s ( ! trees anci5t & v f9e1 especially ! magnific5t "o call$ ! capon tree1 & ! l(ty k+ ( ! wood1 remnants ( ! f9e =e/s :i* at "o "t _h cov]$ ! c\ntry4 ,an inl& sc5e 0 new to me1 & ,i 0 nev] tir$ ( admir+ ! tree-cr[n$ scaurs or precipices1 :]e ! ri* gl[ ( ! r$ s&/one h>moniz$ s well ) ! autumnal t9ts ( ! foliage4 ,we (t5 ba!d 9 ! pure /ream ( ! ,j$4 ,my aunt always w5t ) u1 & 0 ! m]rie/ ( ! p>ty2 we ba!d 9 a pool :i* 0 deep "u ! high scaur1 b slop$ gradually f ! grassy bank on ! o!r side4 ,quiet & transp>5t z ! ,j$ 01 x "o day came d[n ) irresi/ible fury1 r$ ) ! dbris ( ! s&/one scaurs4 ,!re _h be5 a ?und]/orm 9 ! hills up-/ream1 & z soon z ! riv] began to rise1 ! p came out ) pit*=ks & hooks to cat* ! hayricks1 %eaves ( corn1 dr[n$ pigs1 & o!r animals t came sweep+ pa/4 ,my c\s9s & ,i 7 /&+ on ! bridge1 b my aunt call$ u (f :5 ! wat] rose above ! ar*es1 = fe> ( ! bridge giv+ way4 ,we made exp$itions e day2 sometimes we w5t nutt+ 9 ! =e/2 at o!r times we ga!r$ mu%rooms on ! grass p>ks ( ,/ew>tfield1 :]e !re 0 a wood ( picturesque old ,scot* firs1 inhabit$ by a colony ( rooks4 ,i /ill kept ! habit ( look+ out = birds1 & _h ! good =tune to see a h]on1 n[ a r>e bird 9 ! valley ( ! ,j$4 ,"s ( u w5t e day to a spr+ call$ ! ,all]ly well1 ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile f ! manse1 & br\ght a l>ge jug ( its sp>kl+ wat] = d9n]4 ,! ev5+s 7 *e]ful2 my aunt sang ,scot* songs prettily1 & told u /ories & leg5ds ab\t ,j$burgh1 :i* _h be5 a royal resid5ce 9 ! old5 "t4 ,%e _h a tame :ite & tawny-col\r$ owl1 :i* we f$ e night1 & sometimes br\ght into ! draw+-room4 ,! ,sunday ev5+ nev] 0 gloomy1 ?\gh prop]ly obs]v$4 ,we occasionally drank tea ) acqua9tances1 & made visits ( a few days to ! ,ru!rfurds ( ,edg]ton & o!rs2 b ,i 0 always glad to return to ! manse4 ,my uncle1 l o!r m9i/]s ( ! ,scotti% ,kirk1 0 all[$ a glebe1 :i* he f>m$ himself4 ,besides horses1 a c[ 0 kept1 :i* suppli$ ! family ) cream & butt]1 & ! skimm$ milk 0 giv5 to ! poor2 b z ! milk became sc>ce1 "o woman 0 depriv$1 = ! "t1 ( h] %>e4 ,soon aft]1 ! c[ 0 tak5 ill1 & my uncle's pl\ghman1 ,w1 came to him & said1 ,sir1 g9 y w\ld give t c>l9e ,tibby ,jones h] s\p o' milk aga91 ! coo w\ld soon be weel eneugh4 ,w 0 by no means ! only believ] 9 wit*craft at t "t4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,ed9burgh--,,y\?ful ,,/udies ,,& ,,amusem5ts--,,politics--,,! ,,!atres ,,( ,,! ,,"t4 ,my "m's next visit 0 to ! h\se ( h] uncle1 ,william ,*>t]s1 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,f !nce %e 0 enabl$ to p>take ( ! advantages ( a danc+-s*ool ( ! p]iod4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!y s5t me to ,/range's danc+ s*ool4 ,/range himself 0 exactly l a figure on ! /age2 tall & ?91 he wore a p[d]$ wig1 ) cannons at ! e>s1 & a pigtail4 ,ruffles at ! brea/ & wri/s1 :ite wai/coat1 black silk or velvet %orts1 :ite silk /ock+s1 l>ge silv] buckles1 & a pale blue coat complet$ 8 co/ume4 ,he _h a little fiddle on :i* he play$1 call$ a kit4 ,my fir/ lesson 0 h[ to walk & make a curtsey4 ,"y lady1 if y visit ! que5 y mu/ make ?ree curtsies1 l[] & l[] & l[] z y approa* h]4 ,s--o--o1 lead+ me on & mak+ me curtsey4 ,n[1 if ! que5 7 to ask y to eat a bit ( mutton ) h]1 :at w\ld y say8 ,e ,saturday aft]noon all ! s*ol>s1 bo? boys & girls1 met to practise 9 ! public assembly rooms 9 ,george's ,/reet4 ,x 0 a h&some l>ge hall ) b5*es ris+ l an amphi!atre4 ,"s ( ! eld] girls 7 v pretty1 & danc$ well1 s ^! practis+s became a l\nge = (fic]s f ! ,ca/le1 & o!r "y m54 ,we us$ always to g 9 full ev5+ dress4 ,we le>nt ! m9uet de la c\r1 reels & c\ntry dances4 ,our p>tn]s us$ to give u g+]bread & oranges4 ,danc+ be=e s _m p 0 q an exhibition1 & ,i 0 greatly mortifi$ "o day :5 ready to beg9 a m9uet1 by ! danc+-ma/] %ak+ me r\ghly & mak+ me hold out my frock prop]ly4 ,?\gh k9d 9 ! ma91 my uncle & 8 wife 7 r s>ca/ic & sev]e1 & kept me d[n a good deal1 :i* ,i felt ke5ly1 b said no?+4 ,i 0 n a fav\rite ) my family at t p]iod ( my life1 because ,i 0 res]v$ & unexpansive1 9 consequ5ce ( ! sil5ce ,i 0 oblig$ to obs]ve on ! subjects :i* int]e/$ me4 ,?ree ,miss ,melvilles1 fri5ds1 or p]haps relatives1 ( ,mrs4 ,*>t]s1 7 always held up to me z models ( p]fection1 to be imitat$ 9 ev]y?+1 & ,i we>i$ ( he>+ !m con/antly prais$ at my exp5se4 ,9 a small society l t ( ,ed9burgh !re 0 a good deal ( sc&al & gossip2 e "o's "* & conduct 7 freely criticis$1 & by none m ?an by my aunt & h] fri5ds4 ,%e us$ to sit at a w9d[ embroid]+1 :]e %e n only c\ld see e "o t pass$1 b ) a small telescope c\ld look into ! dress+-room ( a lady ( h] acqua9tance1 & wat* all %e did4 ,a sp9/] lady ( good family1 a c\s9 ( ours1 c>ri$ h] gossip s f>1 t %e 0 tri$ = defamation1 & condemn$ to a mon?'s imprisonm5t1 :i* %e actually und]w5t 9 ! ,tolboo?4 ,%e 0 let out j be=e ! k+'s bir?day1 to celebrate :i*1 besides ! guns fir$ at ! ,ca/le1 ! boys let (f squibs & crack]s 9 all ! /reets4 ,z ! lady 9 "q 0 walk+ up ! ,high ,/reet1 "s lads 9 a wynd1 or n>r[ /reet1 fir$ a small cannon1 & "o ( ! slugs ) :i* x 0 load$ hit h] m\? & w\nd$ h] tongue4 ,?is rais$ a univ]sal laugh2 & no "o enjoy$ x m ?an my uncle ,william1 :o dislik$ ?is some:at mascul9e woman4 ,:il/ at my uncle's h\se1 ,i att5d$ a s*ool = writ+ & ari?metic1 & made consid]able progress 9 ! latt]1 = ,i lik$ x1 b ,i soon =got x f want ( practice4 ,my uncle & aunt g5]ally paid a visit to ! ,lyells ( ,k9nordy1 ! fa!r & "m ( my fri5d ,sir ,*>les ,lyell1 ! celebrat$ geologi/2 b ?is "t !y accept$ an invitation f ,capta9 ,w$d]burn1 & took me ) !m4 ,capta9 ,w$d]burn 0 an old ba*elor1 :o _h left ! army & devot$ himself to agriculture4 ,m\nt$ on a v tall b quiet horse1 ,i accompani$ my ho/ e morn+ :5 he w5t ov] 8 f>m1 :i* 0 *iefly a grass f>m4 ,! h\se 0 infe/$ ) rats1 & a mascul9e old maid1 :o 0 ( ! p>ty1 liv$ 9 su* t]ror ( !m1 t %e _h a light 9 h] b$room1 & aft] %e 0 9 b$1 made h] maid tuck 9 ! :ite dimity curta9s all r\nd4 ,"o night we 7 awak5$ by viol5t screams1 & on go+ to see :at 0 ! matt]1 we f\nd ,miss ,c[e 9 ! middle ( ! room1 b>e-foot$1 9 h] night-dress1 scream+ at ! top ( h] voice4 ,in/ead ( tuck+ ! rats out ( ! b$1 ! maid _h tuck$ "o 91 & ,miss ,c[e on wak+ beheld x sitt+ on h] pill[4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re 0 great political agitation at ?is "t4 ,! corruption & tyranny ( ! c\rt1 nobility1 & cl]gy 9 ,france 7 s great1 t :5 ! revolution broke out1 a l>ge portion ( our population ?\ght ! ,fr5* p 7 p]fectly ju/ifi$ 9 revolt+1 & w>mly esp\s$ _! cause4 ,lat] _m *ang$ _! op9ions1 %ock$1 z e "o 01 at ! dea? ( ! k+ & que51 & ! atroci\s massacres :i* took place 9 ,france4 ,yet "s n only approv$ ( ! revolution abroad1 b 7 s disgu/$ ) our mal-adm9i/ration at home1 to :i* !y attribut$ our failure 9 ! w> 9 ,holl& & else:]e1 t great dissatisfaction & al>m prevail$ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,! viol5ce1 on ! o!r h&1 ( ! opposite p>ty 0 n to be describ$1--! v "n ( ,lib]al 0 dete/$4 ,great diss5sions 7 caus$ by diff]5ce ( op9ion 9 families2 & ,i he>d p previ\sly mu* e/eem$ accus$ f ?is cause ( all t 0 evil4 ,my uncle ,william & my fa!r 7 z viol5t ,tories z any4 ,! ,lib]als 7 di/+ui%$ by we>+ _! hair %ort1 & :5 "o day ,i happ5$ to say h[ becom+ a crop 01 & t ,i wi%$ ! m5 w\ld cut (f ^? ugly pigtails1 my fa!r exclaim$1 ,by ,g--1 :5 a man cuts (f 8 queue1 ! head %\ld g ) x4 ,! unju/ & exagg]at$ abuse ( ! ,lib]al p>ty made me a ,lib]al4 ,f my e>lie/ ye>s my m9d revolt$ aga9/ oppression & tyranny1 & ,i res5t$ ! inju/ice ( ! _w 9 d5y+ all ^? privileges ( education to my sex :i* 7 s lavi%ly be/[$ on m54 ,my lib]al op9ions1 bo? 9 religion & politics1 h rema9$ un*ang$ 7or1 r1 h advanc$7 ?r\gh\t my life1 b ,i h nev] be5 a republican4 ,i h always consid]$ a highly-educat$ ari/ocracy ess5tial1 n only = gov]nm5t1 b = ! ref9em5t ( a p4 ,aft] h] w9t] 9 ,ed9burgh1 my "m return$ to ,burntisl&4 ,/range to say1 %e f\nd !re1 9 an illu/rat$ ,magaz9e ( ,fa%ions1 ! introduction to ! great /udy ( h] life4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i 0 (t5 invit$ ) my "m to ! tea-p>ties giv5 ei!r by wid[s or maid5 ladies :o resid$ at ,burntisl&4 ,a pool ( comm]ce us$ to be ke5ly conte/$ till a late h\r at ^! p>ties1 :i* bor$ me exce$+ly1 b ,i !re became acqua9t$ ) a ,miss ,ogilvie1 mu* y\ng] ?an ! re/1 :o ask$ me to g & see fancy works %e 0 do+1 & at :i* %e 0 v clev]4 ,i w5t next day1 & aft] admir+ h] "w1 & be+ told h[ x 0 done1 %e %[$ me a mon?ly magaz9e ) col\r$ plates ( ladies' dresses1 *>ades1 & puzzles4 ,at ! end ( a page ,i read :at appe>$ to me to be simply an ari?metical "q2 b on turn+ ! page ,i 0 surpris$ to see /range look+ l9es mix$ ) lett]s1 *iefly ,x'es & ,y's1 & ask$2 ,:at is t8 ,oh1 said ,miss ,ogilvie1 x is a k9d ( ari?metic3 !y call x ,algebra2 b ,i c tell y no?+ ab\t x4 ,& we talk$ ab\t o!r ?+s2 b on go+ home ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld look if any ( our books c\ld tell me :at 0 meant by ,algebra4 ,9 ,rob]tson's ,navigation ,i flatt]$ myself t ,i _h got precisely :at ,i want$2 b ,i soon f\nd t ,i 0 mi/ak54 ,i p]ceiv$1 h[ev]1 t a/ronomy did n consi/ 9 />-gaz+1#c & z ,i p]sev]$ 9 /udy+ ! book = a "t1 ,i c]ta9ly got a dim view ( sev]al subjects :i* 7 useful to me aft]w>ds4 ,un=tunately n "o ( our acqua9tances or relations knew any?+ ( sci5ce or natural hi/ory2 nor1 _h !y done s1 %\ld ,i h _h c\rage to ask any ( !m a "q1 = ,i %\ld h be5 laugh$ at4 ,i 0 (t5 v sad & =lorn2 n a h& held out to help me4 ,my uncle & aunt ,*>t]s took a h\se at ,burntisl& = ! summ]1 & ! ,miss ,melville ,i h already m5tion$ came to pay !m a visit4 ,%e pa9t$ m9iatures1 & f see+ h] at "w1 ,i took a fancy to le>n to draw1 & actually wa/$ "t 9 copy+ pr9ts2 b ?is circum/ance enabl$ me to get elem5t>y books on ,algebra & ,geometry )\t ask+ que/ions ( any "o1 z w be expla9$ aft]w>ds4 ,! re/ ( ! summ] ,i sp5t 9 play+ on ! piano & le>n+ ,greek en\gh to read ,x5ophon & "p ( ,h]odotus2 !n we prep>$ to g to ,ed9burgh4 ,my "m 0 s mu* afraid ( ! sea t %e nev] w\ld cross ! ,fir? except 9 a boat belong+ to a c]ta9 skipp] :o _h s]v$ 9 ! ,navy & lo/ a h&2 he _h a hook fa/5$ on ! /ump to enable him to haul ropes4 ,my bro!r & ,i 7 tir$ ( ! c\ntry1 & "o sunny day we p]suad$ my "m to emb>k4 ,:5 we came to ! %ore1 ! skipp] said1 ,i wond] t ! l$dy boats to-day1 = ?\gh x is calm "h "u ! lee ( ! l&1 !re is a /iff breeze outside4 ,we made him a sign to hold 8 tongue1 = we knew ?is z well z he did4 ,our "m w5t d[n to ! cab9 & rema9$ sil5t & quiet = a "t2 b :5 we began to roll & be toss$ ab\t1 %e call$ out to ! skipp]1 ,george6 ?is is an awful /orm1 ,i am sure we are 9 great dang]4 ,m9d h[ y /e]2 rememb]1 ,i tru/ 9 y6 ,he laugh$1 & said1 ,d9na tru/ 9 me1 l$dy2 tru/ 9 ,god ,almighty4 ,our "m1 9 p]fect t]ror1 call$ out1 ,de> me6 is x come to t8 ,we bur/ out laugh+1 skipp] & all4 ,nasmy?1 an exce$+ly good l&scape pa9t]1 _h op5$ an academy = ladies 9 ,ed9burgh1 a pro( ( ! gradual improvem5t :i* 0 tak+ place 9 ! education ( ! high] classes2 my "m1 v will+ly all[$ me to att5d x4 ,! class 0 v full4 ,i 0 n taught to draw1 b look$ on :ile ,nasmy? pa9t$2 !n a picture 0 giv5 me to copy1 ! ma/] correct+ ! faults4 ,?\gh ,i spoilt canvas1 ,i _h made "s progress by ! end ( ! season4#d ,mr4 ,nasmy?1 besides be+ a good arti/1 0 clev]1 well-in=m$1 & _h a great deal ( conv]sation4 ,"o day ,i happ5$ to be ne> him :ile he 0 talk+ to ! ,ladies ,d\glas ab\t p]spective4 ,he said1 ,y %\ld /udy ,euclid's ,elem5ts ( ,geometry2 ! f\ndation n only ( p]spective1 b ( a/ronomy & all me*anical sci5ce4 ,"h1 9 ! mo/ unexpect$ mann]1 ,i got ! in=mation ,i want$1 = ,i at once saw t x w\ld help me to und]/& "s p>ts ( ,rob]tson's ,navigation2 b z to go+ to a booksell] & ask+ = ,euclid ! ?+ 0 impossible6 ,besides ,i did n yet "k any?+ def9ite ab\t ,algebra1 s no m c\ld be done at t "t2 b ,i nev] lo/ sight ( an object :i* _h int]e/$ me f ! fir/4 ,i rose e>ly1 & play$ f\r or five h\rs1 z usual1 on ! piano1 & _h lessons f ,corri1 an ,italian1 :o taught c>elessly1 & did n correct a habit ,i _h ( ?ump+ s z to break ! /r+s2 b ,i le>n$ to tune a piano & m5d ! /r+s1 z !re 0 no tun] at ,burntisl&4 ,aft]w>ds ,i got ov] my bad habit & play$ ! music !n 9 vogue3 pieces by ,pleyel1 ,clem5ti1 ,/eibelt1 ,moz>t1 & ,bee?ov51 ! la/ be+ my fav\rite to ?is day4 ,i 0 sometimes accompani$ on ! viol9 by ,mr4 ,?omson1 ! fri5d ( ,burns2 m frequ5tly by ,/abil9i2 b ,i 0 always too %y to play be=e p1 & inv>iably play$ badly :5 oblig$ to d s1 :i* vex$ me4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! prejudice aga9/ ! !atre _h be5 v great 9 ,scotl&1 & /ill exi/$ among ! rigid ,calv9i/s4 ,"o day1 :5 ,i 0 f\rte5 or fifte51 on go+ into ! draw+-room1 an old man sitt+ beside my "m rose & kiss$ me1 say+1 ,i am "o ( y\r "m's olde/ fri5ds4 ,x 0 ,home1 ! au?or ( ! trag$y ( ,d\glas4 ,he 0 oblig$ to resign 8 liv+ 9 ! kirk = ! sc&al ( hav+ _h 8 play act$ 9 ! !atre 9 ,ed9burgh1 & "s ( 8 cl]ical fri5ds 7 publicly rebuk$ = go+ to see x4 ,our family 0 p]fectly lib]al 9 all ^! matt]s4 ,! fir/ "t ,i _h ev] be5 9 a !atre ,i w5t ) my fa!r to see ,cymbel9e4 ,i _h nev] neglect$ ,%akespe>e1 & :5 our great trag$ians1 ,mrs4 ,siddons & h] bro!r1 ,john ,kemble1 came = a %ort "t to act 9 ,ed9burgh1 ,i c\ld ?9k ( no?+ else4 ,!y 7 bo? rem>kably h&some1 &1 not)/&+ ! ,scot* prejudice1 ! !atre 0 cr[d$ e night4 ,x 0 a mis=tune to me t my "m nev] w\ld g into society dur+ ! abs5ce ( my fa!r1 nor1 inde$1 at any "t1 except1 p]haps1 to a d9n] p>ty2 b ,i _h no difficulty 9 f9d+ a *ap]one1 z we knew _m p4 ,i us$ to g to ! !atre 9 ! morn+1 & ask to see ! plan ( ! h\se = ! ev5+1 t ,i might "k :i* ladies ,i c\ld accompany to _! boxes4 ,( c\rse ,i paid = my place4 ,our fri5ds 7 s k9d t ,i saw ^! great arti/s1 z well z ,*>les ,kemble1 ,"y1 & ,banni/]1 9 ,hamlet1 ,macbe?1 ,o!llo1 ,coriolanus1 ,! ,game/]1 c4 ,x 0 greatly to ! hon\r ( ! ,briti% /age t all ! pr9cipal actors1 m5 & wom51 7 ( excell5t moral "*1 & mu* e/eem$4 ,_m ye>s aft]w>ds1 :5 ,mrs4 ,siddons 0 an old woman1 ,i drank tea ) h]1 & he>d h] read ,milton & ,%akespe>e4 ,h] daught] told u to applaud1 = %e _h be5 s mu* accu/om$ to x 9 ! !atre t %e c\ld n read ) _s )\t ?is expression ( approbation4 ,my "m 0 pleas$ ) my music & pa9t+1 &1 al?\gh %e did n g to ! !atre h]self1 %e enc\rag$ me to g4 ,%e 0 q ( ! old s*ool ) reg>d to ! duties ( wom51 & v p>ticul> ab\t h] table2 &1 al?\gh we 7 oblig$ to live ) rigid economy1 our food 0 ( ! be/ quality1 well dress$1 & neatly s]v$1 = %e c\ld tell ! cook exactly :at 0 amiss :5 any?+ 0 badly cook$4 ,%e ?\ght besides t "s ( ! com=t ( m>ri$ life dep5d$ ^u ! table1 s ,i 0 s5t to a pa/rycook = a %ort "t e day1 to le>n ! art ( cook]y4 ,i _h = companions ,miss ,moncreiff1 daught] ( ,sir ,h5ry ,moncreiff ,wellwood1 a ,scot* b>onet ( old family4 ,%e 0 old] ?an ,i1 pretty1 pleas+1 & "o ( ! belles ( ! day4 ,we 7 amus$ at ! "t1 & aft]w>ds made jellies & creams = little supp] p>ties1 !n 9 fa%ion1 ?\gh1 z f> z economy w5t1 we might z well h b\ght !m4 ,on return+ to ,burntisl&1 ,i play$ on ! piano z dilig5tly z ev]1 & pa9t$ sev]al h\rs e day4 ,at ?is "t1 h[ev]1 a ,mr4 ,craw came to live ) u z tutor to my y\nge/ bro!r1 ,h5ry4 ,he _h be5 educat$ = ! kirk1 0 a fair ,greek & ,lat9 s*ol>1 b1 un=tunately = me1 0 no ma!matician4 ,he 0 a simple1 good-natur$ k9d ( man1 & ,i v5tur$ to ask him ab\t algebra & geometry1 & begg$ him1 ! fir/ "t he w5t to ,ed9burgh1 to buy me some?+ elem5t>y on ^! subjects1 s he soon br\ght me ,euclid & ,bonnyca/le's ,algebra1 :i* 7 ! books us$ 9 ! s*ools at t "t4 ,n[ ,i _h got :at ,i s long & e>ne/ly desir$4 ,i ask$ ,mr4 ,craw to he> me demon/rate a few problems 9 ! fir/ book ( ,euclid1 & !n ,i cont9u$ ! /udy alone ) c\rage & assiduity1 kn[+ ,i 0 on ! "r road4 ,be=e ,i began to read algebra ,i f\nd x necess>y to /udy ari?metic aga91 hav+ =gott5 mu* ( x4 ,i nev] 0 exp]t at addition1 =1 9 summ+ up a long column ( p\nds1 %ill+s1 & p5ce1 9 ! family acc\nt book1 x seldom came out twice ! same way4 ,9 aft] life ,i1 ( c\rse1 us$ log>i?ms = ! high] bran*es ( sci5ce4 ,i _h to take "p 9 ! h\sehold affairs1 & to make & m5d my own clo!s4 ,i rose e>ly1 play$ on ! piano1 & pa9t$ dur+ ! "t ,i c\ld sp>e 9 ! daylight h\rs1 b ,i sat up v late read+ ,euclid4 ,! s]vants1 h[ev]1 told my "m ,x 0 no wond] ! /ock ( c&les 0 soon exhau/$1 = ,miss ,m>y sat up read+ till a v late h\r2 :]eupon an ord] 0 giv5 to take away my c&le z soon z ,i 0 9 b$4 ,i _h1 h[ev]1 already gone ?r\gh ! fir/ six books ( ,euclid1 & n[ ,i 0 ?r[n on my memory1 :i* ,i ex]cis$ by beg9n+ at ! fir/ book1 & demon/rat+ 9 my m9d a c]ta9 numb] ( problems e night1 till ,i c\ld ne>ly g ?r\gh ! :ole4 ,my fa!r came home = a %ort "t1 &1 someh[ or o!r1 f9d+ out :at ,i 0 ab\t1 said to my "m1 ,peg1 we mu/ put a /op to ?is1 or we %all h ,m>y 9 a /rait jacket "o ( ^! days4 ,!re 0 ,x41 :o w5t rav+ mad ab\t ! longitude6 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 our y\ng] days my bro!r ,sam & ,i kept v>i\s fe/ivals3 we burnt nuts1 duck$ = apples1 & obs]v$ _m o!r ( ! c]emonies ( ,hall[e51 s well describ$ by ,burns1 & we always sat up to hail ! new ye> on ,new ,ye>'s ,eve4 ,:5 9 ,ed9burgh we sometimes disguis$ ourselves z guis>ts1 & w5t ab\t ) a basket full ( ,*ri/mas cakes call$ buns & %ortbread1 & a flagon ( het-p9t or posset1 to wi% our fri5ds a ,happy ,new ,ye>4 ,at ,*ri/mas "t a set ( m51 call$ ! ,*ri/mas ,wakes1 walk$ sl[ly ?r\gh ! /reets dur+ ! midnight h\rs1 play+ our sweet ,scot* airs on flageolets4 ,i rememb] ! s\nd f a di/ance fell g5tly on my sleep+ e>1 swell$ s(tly1 & di$ away 9 di/ance aga91 a pass+ breeze ( sweet s\nd4 ,x 0 v pleas+2 "s ?\ght x too sad4 ,my gr&fa!r 0 intimate ) ! ,boswells ( ,balmuto1 a bleak place a few miles to ! nor? ( ,burntisl&4 ,"l ,balmuto1 a ,scot* judge1 :o 0 !n proprietor1 _h be5 a danc+ companion ( my "m's1 & _h a son & two daught]s1 ! elde/ a nice girl ( my age1 ) :om ,i 0 intimate1 s ,i gladly accept$ an invitation to visit !m at ,balmuto4 ,"l ,balmuto 0 a l>ge co>se-look+ man1 ) black hair & beetl+ eyebr[s4 ,?\gh n vulg>1 he 0 passionate1 & _h a boi/]\s mann]4 ,my "m & h] si/]s gave him ! nickname ( ! black bull ( ,norr'away1 9 allusion to ! nor!rn position ( ,balmuto4 ,mrs4 ,boswell 0 g5tle & ladylike4 ,! son _h a turn = *emi/ry1 & 8 fa!r took me to see :at !y call$ ! ,laboratory4 ,:at a laboratory might be ,i knew n1 z ,i _h nev] he>d ! ^w be=e1 b someh[ ,i did n l ! look ( ! curi\sly-%ap$ glass ?+s & o!r app>atus1 s :5 ! son put a sub/ance on ! table1 & took a hamm]1 8 fa!r say+1 ,n[ y w he> a f9e report1 ,i ran out ( ! room1 say+1 ,i don't l reports4 ,sure en\gh !re 0 a v l\d report1 foll[$ by a viol5t cra%1 & on go+ into ! room aga91 we f\nd t ! son _h be5 knock$ d[n1 ! fa!r 0 trembl+ f head to foot1 & ! app>atus _h be5 sma%$ to pieces4 ,!y _h _h a n>r[ escape4 ,miss ,boswell l$ a dull life1 (t5 pass+ ! w9t] ) h] "m 9 t solit>y place1 ,balmuto2 & :5 9 ,ed9burgh1 %e 0 mu* kept d[n by h] fa!r1 & associat$ little ) p ( h] own age & /ation4 ,! consequ5ce 0 t %e elop$ ) h] draw+-ma/]1 to ! inexpressible rage & mortification ( h] fa!r1 :o _h all ! ,scot* pride ( family & pure blood4 ,?is ye> we rema9$ long] 9 ! c\ntry ?an usual1 & ,i w5t to sp5d ,*ri/mas ) ! ,oswalds ( ,dunnikeir4 ,! family consi/$ ( a son1 a colonel 9 ! army1 & ?ree daught]s1 ! y\nge/ ab\t my age1 a bold horsewoman4 ,%e _h tal5t1 became a good ,greek & ,lat9 s*ol>1 & 0 aft]w>ds m>ri$ to ! ,e>l ( ,elg94 ,m ?an sev5ty ye>s aft] ?is ,i _h a visit f ! ,dean ( ,we/m9/] & ,lady ,augu/a ,/anley1 h] daught]2 a v *>m+ p]son1 :o told me ab\t h] family1 ( :i* ,i _h he>d no?+ = ye>s4 ,i 0 v happy to see ! ,dean1 "o ( ! mo/ lib]al & di/+ui%$ memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & son ( my old fri5d ! late ,bi%op ( ,norwi*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,i return$ to ,ed9burgh ,mr4 ,nasmy? 0 mu* pleas$ ) ! progress ,i _h made 9 pa9t+1 =1 besides hav+ copi$ sev]al l&scapes he _h l5t me1 ,i _h tak5 ! outl9e ( a pr9t & col\r$ x f a /orm ,i saw at ! end ( our g>d54 ,?is picture ,i /ill possess4 ,dr4 ,blair1 m9i/] ( ! ,high ,kirk ( ,ed9burgh1 ! well-kn[n au?or & pr(essor ( ,rhetoric & ,belles ,lettres 9 ! ,univ]sity1 an intimate fri5d ( my gr&fa!r's1 _h he>d ( my turn = pa9t+1 & ask$ my "m to let him see "s ( my pictures4 ,a few ( ! be/ 7 s5t to him1 & 7 return$ aft] a few days accompani$ by a long lett] f ! old g5tleman1 po9t+ out :at he admir$ mo/ 9 ea* picture4 ,i 0 delight$ ) ! lett]1 & n a little va9 ( ! praise4 ,,lett] ,,f ,,dr4 ,,blair ,,to ,,m>y ,,fairfax4 ,,my ,,de> ,,miss ,,fairfax1 ,?is comes to return y a ?\s& ?anks = ! pleasure & ent]ta9m5t ,i h _h f y\r l&scape pa9t+s4 ,i _h !m plac$ 9 ! be/ light ,i c\ld contrive 9 my draw+-room1 & ent]ta9$ myself a good :ile e day look+ at !m & admir+ _! beauties1 :i* always grew ^u me4 ,i int5d to return !m to y to-morr[1 or r on ! beg9n+ ( next week2 & z !y 7 tak5 p>ticul> c>e (1 ,i hope !y %all n appe> to h suff]$ any injury4 ,i h exhibit$ !m to sev]al p1 "s ( :om 7 excell5t judges1 :om ,i br\ght on purpose to view !m--,lady ,mill]1 ! ,solicitor & ,mrs4 ,blair1 8 lady1 ,dr4 ,hill1 ,miss ,anne ,k] ( ,nisbet1 & a v>iety ( ladies4 ,all jo9$ 9 prais+ !m highly4 ,! p5s]osa figure caught ! highe/ admiration ( any1 f ! gracefulness ( ! figure & attitude1 & ! boldness & propriety ( ! sc5]y4 ,! two morn+ & ev5+ views--"o ( ,lo*ness1 & ! o!r ( ,el*o ,ca/le--:i* make f9e companions1 & :i* ,i always plac$ toge!r1 7 also highly admir$4 ,ea* ( !m _h _! diff]5t p>tizans1 & ,i myself 0 = a good :ile undet]m9$ :i* ( !m to pref]4 ,at la/1 ,i f\nd ! placidity ( ! sc5e 9 ,el*o ,ca/le1 ) ! cottages among ! trees1 dwelt mo/ on my imag9ation1 ?\gh ! gaiety & brightness ( ! morn+ sky 9 ! o!r has also exquisite beauty4 ,on ! :ole1 ,i am p]suad$ t y\r ta/e & p[]s ( execution 9 t art are uncommonly great1 & t if y g on y mu/ excel highly1 & may g :at l5g? y please4 ,l&scape pa9t+ has be5 always a great fav\rite ) me2 & y h really contribut$ mu* to my ent]ta9m5t4 ,z ,i ?\ght y might wi% to "k my s5tim5ts1 aft] y\r pa9t+s _h be5 a little consid]$1 ,i 0 l$ to write y ^! l9es 79 :i* ,i assure y !re is no?+ flatt]+71 be=e s5d+ back y\r pieces to y4 ,) be/ complim5ts to ,lady ,fairfax1 believe me1 ,y\r oblig$ & mo/ ob$i5t ,s]vant1 ,,hugh ,,blair4 ,,argyll ,,squ>e1 #aa? ,april 7probably7 #agif4 ,a day or two aft] ?is a ,mrs4 ,ramsay1 a ri* pr\d wid[1 a relation ( my "m's1 came ) h] daught]1 :o 0 an heiress1 to pay u a morn+ visit4 ,look+ r\nd ! room %e ask$ :o _h pa9t$ ! pictures hung up on ! walls4 ,my "m1 :o 0 r pr\d ( !m1 said !y 7 pa9t$ by me4 ,i am glad1 said ,mrs4 ,ramsay1 t ,miss ,fairfax has any k9d ( tal5t t may enable h] to w9 h] bread1 = ev]yone kn[s %e w n h a sixp5ce4 ,x 0 a v sev]e hit1 because x 0 true4 ,_h x be5 my lot to w9 my bread by pa9t+1 ,i fe> ,i %\ld h f>$ badly1 b ,i nev] %\ld h be5 a%am$ ( x2 on ! contr>y1 ,i %\ld h be5 v pr\d _h ,i be5 successful4 ,i mu/ say ! idea ( mak+ money _h nev] ent]$ my head 9 any ( my pursuits1 b ,i 0 int5sely ambiti\s to excel 9 some?+1 = ,i felt 9 my own brea/ t wom5 7 capable ( tak+ a high] place 9 creation ?an t assign$ to !m 9 my e>ly days1 :i* 0 v l[4 ,n long aft] ,mrs4 ,ramsay's visit to my "m1 ,miss ,ramsay w5t to visit ! ,dons1 at ,newton ,don1 a pretty place ne> ,kelso4 ,miss ,ramsay & ! ?ree ,miss ,dons 7 return+ f a long walk2 !y _h rea*$ ! p>k ( ,newton ,don1 :5 !y he>d ! d9n] bell r+1 & fe>+ to be too late = d9n]1 in/ead ( go+ r\nd1 !y attempt$ to cross a brook :i* runs ?r\gh ! p>k4 ,"o ( ! ,miss ,dons /umbl$ on ! /epp+-/ones & fell into ! wat]4 ,h] two si/]s & ,miss ,ramsay1 try+ to save h]1 fell 9 "o aft] ano!r4 ,! ?ree ,miss ,dons 7 dr[n$1 b ,miss ,ramsay1 :o wore a /iff wor/$ petticoat1 0 buoy$ up by x & c>ri$ d[n /ream1 :]e %e caught by ! bran* ( a tree & 0 sav$4 ,%e nev] recov]$ ! %ock ( ! dreadful sc5e4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #c3 ,_m p evid5tly ?9k ! sci5ce ( a/ronomy consi/s entirely 9 obs]v+ ! />s1 = ,i h be5 frequ5tly ask$ if ,i pass$ my nights look+ ?r\gh a telescope1 & ,i h a/oni%$ ! enquir]s by say+ ,i did n ev5 possess "o4 ,footnote #d3 ,nasmy? told a lady /ill alive :o took lessons f him 9 h] y\?1 t ! clev]e/ "y lady he ev] taught 0 ,miss ,m>y ,fairfax4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,ed9burgh ,,supp] ,,p>ties--,,t\r ,,9 ,,! ,,highl&s--,,mut9y ,,9 ,,! ,,fleet--,,battle ,,( ,,camp]d[n4 ,by ?is "t my "m 0 gr[n up1 & extremely pretty4 ,all ^? :o knew h] speak ( h] r>e & delicate beauty1 bo? ( face & figure4 ,!y call$ h] ! ,rose ( ,j$wood4 ,%e kept h] beauty to ! la/ day ( h] life1 & 0 a beautiful old woman1 z %e _h be5 a lovely "y "o4 ,%e us$ to say1 laugh+1 t x 0 v h>d no "o ev] ?\ght ( pa9t+ h] portrait s long z %e 0 "y & pretty4 ,aft] %e became celebrat$1 v>i\s lik5esses 7 tak5 ( h]1 by f> ! be/ ( :i* are a beautiful bu/1 modell$ at ,rome 9 #ahdd by ,mr4 ,lawr5ce ,macdonald1 & a crayon draw+ by ,mr4 ,james ,sw9ton1 done 9 ,london 9 #ahdh4 ,my "m always look$ consid]ably y\ng] ?an h] age2 ev5 at n9ety1 %e look$ y\ng] ?an "s :o 7 h] juniors by sev]al ye>s4 ,?is 0 ow+1 no d\bt1 pr9cipally to h] be+ small & delicate 9 face & figure1 b also1 ,i ?9k1 to ! extreme y\?fulness & fre%ness ( bo? h] he>t & m9d1 nei!r ( :i* ev] grew old4 ,x c]ta9ly 0 n due to a y\?ful /yle ( dress1 = %e _h p]fect ta/e 9 su* matt]s1 z well z 9 o!r ?+s2 & al?\gh no "o sp5t less ?\ght or money on x ?an %e1 my "m 0 at all times bo? neatly & becom+ly dress$4 ,%e nev] 0 c>eless2 & h] room1 h] pap]s1 & all t belong$ to h] 7 inv>iably 9 ! mo/ beautiful ord]4 ,my "m's recollections ( ?is p]iod ( h] life are z foll[s3-- 99 99 99 99 99 ,at t "t ,ed9burgh 0 really ! capital ( ,scotl&2 mo/ ( ! ,scot* families ( di/9ction sp5t ! w9t] !re1 & we _h num]\s acqua9tances :o invit$ me to :atev] gaiety 0 go+ on4 ,z my "m refus$ to g into society :5 my fa!r 0 at sea1 ,i _h to f9d a *ap]on2 b ,i nev] 0 at a loss1 = we 7 someh[ relat$ to ! ,ersk9e family1 & ! ,c\ntess ( ,bu*an1 an amiable old lady1 0 always ready to take *>ge ( me4 ,x 0 "u ,lady ,bu*an's c>e t ,i made my fir/ appe>ance at a ball1 & my fir/ danc+ p>tn] 0 ! late ,e>l ( ,m9to1 !n ,mr4 ,gilb]t ,elliot1 ) :om ,i 0 always on v fri5dly t]ms1 z well z ) 8 family4 ,_m o!r ladies 7 will+ to take *>ge ( me1 b a *ap]on 0 only requir$ = ! !atre1 & conc]ts1 & = balls 9 ! public assembly rooms2 at private balls ! lady ( ! h\se 0 ?\ght suffici5t4 ,/ill1 al?\gh ,i 0 sure to "k ev]ybody 9 ! room1 or ne>ly s1 ,i lik$ to h "s "o ) :om to ent] & to sit beside4 ,few ladies kept c>riages1 b w5t 9 s$an *airs1 ( :i* !re 7 /&s 9 ! pr9cipal /reets4 ,ladies 7 g5]ally att5d$ by a man-s]vant1 b ,i w5t alone1 z our h\sehold consi/$ ( two maid-s]vants only4 ,my "m knew1 h[ev]1 t ! ,highl&]s :o c>ri$ me c\ld be tru/$4 ,i 0 fond ( danc+1 & nev] )\t p>tn]s1 & (t5 came home 9 bright daylight4 ,! dances 7 reels1 c\ntry dances1 & sometimes ,sir ,rog] de ,cov]ley4 ,at ?is p]iod1 al?\gh busily engag$ 9 /udy+ pa9t+ at ,nasmy?'s academy1 practis+ ! piano five h\rs a day1 & pursu+ h] m s]i\s /udies zeal\sly1 my "m w5t a good deal into society1 = ,ed9burgh 0 a gay1 sociable place1 & _m p :o recollect h] at t "t1 & "s :o 7 h] danc+ p>tn]s1 h told me %e 0 mu* admir$1 & a great fav\rite4 ,!y said %e _h a graceful figure1 bel[ ! middle size1 a small head1 well set on h] %\ld]s1 a beautiful complexion1 bright1 intellig5t eyes1 & a pr(usion ( s(t br[n hair4 ,besides ! v>i\s occupations ,i h m5tion$1 %e made all h] own dresses1 ev5 = balls4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 unlike ! elaborate productions ( our day1 7 simply ( f9e ,india musl91 ) a little ,fl&]s lace4 ,%e says ( h] life 9 ,ed9burgh3-- 99 99 99 99 99 ,girls _h p]fect lib]ty at t "t 9 ,ed9burgh2 we walk$ toge!r 9 ,pr9ces ,/reet1 ! fa%ionable prom5ade1 & 7 jo9$ by our danc+ p>tn]s4 ,we occasionally gave little supp] p>ties1 & pres5t$ ^! "y m5 to our p>5ts z !y came 94 ,at ^! meet+s we play$ at games1 danc$ reels1 or _h a little music--nev] c>ds4 ,aft] supp] !re 7 toa/s1 s5tim5ts1 & songs4 ,!re 7 always "o or two hot di%es1 & a v>iety ( sweet ?+s & fruit4 ,?\gh ,i 0 mu* m at ease 9 society n[1 ,i 0 always t]ribly put out :5 ask$ = a toa/ or a s5tim5t4 ,l o!r girls1 ,i did n dislike a little quiet flirtation2 b ,i nev] c\ld speak across a table1 or take a lead+ "p 9 conv]sation4 ,?is diffid5ce 0 probably ow+ to ! seclud$ life ,i l$ 9 my e>ly y\?4 ,at ?is "t ,i gladly took "p 9 any gaiety t 0 go+ on1 & sp5t ! day aft] a ball 9 idl5ess & gossip+ ) my fri5ds2 b ^! 7 r>e occasions1 = ! balls 7 n num]\s1 & ,i nev] lo/ sight ( ! ma9 object ( my life1 :i* 0 to prosecute my /udies4 ,s ,i pa9t$ at ,nasmy?'s1 play$ ! usual numb] ( h\rs on ! piano1 work$ & conv]s$ ) my "m 9 ! ev5+2 & z we kept e>ly h\rs1 ,i rose at day-break1 & aft] dress+1 ,i wrapp$ myself 9 a blanket f my b$ on acc\nt ( ! excessive cold--hav+ no fire at t h\r--& read algebra or ! classics till breakfa/ "t4 ,i _h1 & /ill h1 det]m9$ p]sev]ance1 b ,i soon f\nd t x 0 9 va9 to occupy my m9d beyond a c]ta9 "t4 ,i grew tir$ & did m h>m ?an good2 s1 if ,i met ) a difficult po9t1 = example1 9 algebra1 in/ead ( por+ ov] x till ,i 0 bewild]$1 ,i left x1 took my "w or "s amus+ book1 & resum$ x :5 my m9d 0 fre%4 ,poetry 0 my great res\rce on ^! occasions1 b at a lat] p]iod ,i read novels1 ! ,old ,engli% ,b>on1 ! ,my/]ies ( ,udolpho1 ! ,romance ( ! ,=e/1 c4 ,i 0 v fond ( gho/ & wit* /ories1 bo? ( :i* 7 believ$ 9 by mo/ ( ! common p & _m ( ! bett] educat$4 ,i he>d an old naval (fic] say t he nev] op5$ 8 eyes aft] he 0 9 b$4 ,i ask$ him :y8 & he repli$1 ,= fe> ,i %\ld see some?+6 ,n[ ,i did n actually believe 9 ei!r gho/s or wit*es1 b yet1 :5 alone 9 ! dead ( ! night1 ,i h be5 seiz$ ) a dread (1 ,i "k n :at4 ,few p w n[ und]/& me if ,i say ,i 0 e]ie1 a ,scot* expression = sup]/iti\s awe4 ,i h be5 /ruck1 on read+ ! life ( ! late ,sir ,david ,brew/]1 ) ! influ5ce ! sup]/itions ( ! age & c\ntry _h on bo? le>n$ & unle>n$4 ,sir ,david 0 "o ( ! greate/ philosoph]s ( ! day4 ,he 0 only a ye> y\ng] ?an ,i2 we 7 bo? born 9 ,j$burgh1 & bo? 7 influ5c$ by ! sup]/itions ( our age & c\ntry 9 a simil> mann]1 = he confess$ t1 al?\gh he did n believe 9 gho/s1 he 0 e]ie :5 sitt+ up to a late h\r 9 a lone h\se t 0 haunt$4 ,?is is a totally diff]5t ?+ f believ+ 9 _s-rapp+1 :i* ,i scorn4 ,we return$ z usual to ,burntisl&1 9 spr+1 & my fa!r1 :o 0 at home1 took my "m & me a t\r 9 ! ,highl&s4 ,i 0 a great admir] ( ,ossian's poems1 & view$ ! gr& & beautiful sc5]y ) awe2 & my fa!r1 :o 0 ( a romantic disposition1 smil$ at my en?usia/ic admiration ( ! eagles z !y so>$ above ! m\nta9s4 ,^! noble birds are ne>ly extirpat$2 &1 inde$1 ! fea!r$ tribes1 :i* 7 m v>i$ & num]\s 9 ,brita9 ?an 9 any "p ( ,europe1 w soon disappe>4 ,!y w c]ta9ly be av5g$ by ! insects4 ,on com+ home f ! j\rney ,i 0 q brok5-he>t$ to f9d my beautiful goldf9*1 :i* us$ to draw its wat] s prettily ) an ivory cup & little *a91 dead 9 its cage4 ,! odi\s wret*es ( s]vants1 to ^: c>e ,i tru/$ x1 let x die ( hung]4 ,my he>t is deeply pa9$ z ,i write ?is1 sev5ty ye>s aft]w>ds4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ,fife%ire1 z else:]e1 political op9ions sep>at$ fri5ds & di/urb$ ! peace ( families2 discussions on political que/ions 7 viol5t & dang]\s on acc\nt ( ! h>d-dr9k+ !n s preval5t4 ,at ?is "t ! oppression & cruelty committ$ 9 ,great ,brita9 7 almo/ beyond endurance4 ,m5 & wom5 7 execut$ = :at at ! pres5t day w\ld only h be5 held to des]ve a few weeks' or mon?s' imprisonm5t4#e ,e lib]al op9ion 0 cru%$1 m5 7 entrapp$ into ! army by promises :i* 7 nev] kept1 & press-gangs tore m]*ant seam5 f _! families1 & =c$ !m to s]ve 9 ! navy1 :]e !y 7 mis]ably provid$ =4 ,! sev]ity ( discipl9e 9 bo? s]vices am\nt$ to torture4 ,su* 0 ! treatm5t ( ! brave m5 on :om ! safety ( ! nation dep5d$6 ,!y c\ld be> x no long]2 a mut9y broke out 9 ! fleet :i* _h be5 cruis+ (f ! ,texel to wat* ! movem5ts ( a p[]ful ,dut* squadron4 ,! m5 rose aga9/ _! (fic]s1 took ! comm&1 & %ip aft] %ip return$ to ,engl&1 leav+ only a frigate & ! ,v5]able1 comm&$ by ,admiral ,duncan1 ) my fa!r z 8 flag-capta94 ,to deceive ! ,dut*1 !y cont9u$ to make signals1 z if ! re/ ( ! fleet 7 9 ! (f+1 till !y c\ld return to ,engl&2 :51 )\t delay1 ,admiral ,duncan & my fa!r w5t alone on bo>d ea* %ip1 ord]$ ! m5 to arre/ ! r+lead]s1 :i* 0 done1 & ! fleet imm$iately return$ to its /ation (f ! ,texel4 ,at la/1 on ! morn+ ( ! #aa? ,octob]1 #agig1 ! ,dut* fleet came out 9 great =ce1 & =m$ 9 l9e ( battle2 t is1 ) _! broadsides t[>ds our %ips4 ,!n ,admiral ,duncan said to my fa!r1 ,fairfax1 :at %all we d8--,break _! l9e1 sir1 & draw up on ! o!r side1 :]e !y w n be s well prep>$4--,d x1 !n1 ,fairfax4 ,s my fa!r signall$ accord+ly4 ,! circum/ances ( ! battle1 :i* 0 nobly f\ght on bo? sides1 are hi/orical4 ,n9e %ips ( ! l9e & two frigates 7 tak51 & my fa!r 0 s5t home to ann\nce ! victory to ! ,admiralty4 ,! rejoic+ 0 excessive2 e t[n & village 0 illum9at$2 & ! ,adm9i/ration1 reliev$ f ! fe> ( a revolution1 cont9u$ m confid5tly its oppressive measures4 ,:5 ,admiral ,duncan came to ,london1 he 0 made a ,b>on1 & aft]w>ds ,e>l ( ,camp]d[n2 &1 by an unanim\s vote ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 he receiv$ a p5sion or a sum ( money1 ,i =get :i*2 my fa!r 0 knight$1 & made ,colonel ( ,m>9es4 ,e>l ,sp5c] 0 ,fir/ ,"l ( ! ,admiralty at ! "t1 & ,lady ,sp5c] said to my fa!r1 ,y ask = ! promotion ( y\r (fic]s1 b y nev] h ask$ a rew>d = y\rself4 ,he repli$1 ,i leave t to my c\ntry4 ,b 8 c\ntry did no?+ = him2 & at 8 dea? my "m _h no?+ to live ^u b ! usual p5sion ( an ,admiral's wid[1 ( sev5ty-five p\nds a-ye>4 ,our fri5ds1 especially ,rob]t ,f]guson1 junior1 ( ,rai?1 made v>i\s attempts to obta9 an addition to x2 b x 0 too late3 ,camp]d[n 0 =gott54 ,i rememb] "o morn+ go+ to ,"l ,camp]d[n's h\se 9 ,ed9burgh ) my "m1 to see a v l>ge pa9t+1 repres5t+ ! qu>t]-deck ( ! ,v5]able1 ,admiral ,duncan1 z l>ge z life1 /&+ upright1 & ! ,dut* ,admiral1 ,de ,w9t]1 pres5t+ 8 sword to my fa!r4 ,ano!r repres5tation ( ! same sc5e may be se5 among ! num]\s pictures ( naval battles :i* decorate ! walls ( ! great hall at ,gre5wi* ,hospital4 ,_m ye>s aft]w>ds ,i 0 surpris$ to see an engrav+ ( ?is v picture 9 ! public libr>y at ,milan4 ,i did n "k t "o exi/$4 ,at a great ent]ta9m5t giv5 to ,"l ,duncan by ! ,ea/ ,india ,company1 !n 9 great p[]1 ! ,presid5t ask$ my fa!r1 :o sat at 8 left h&1 if he _h any relation 9 ,india8 ,he repli$1 ,my elde/ son is 9 ! ,company's milit>y s]vice4 ,!n1 said ! ,presid5t1 he %all be a ,writ]1 ! highe/ appo9tm5t 9 my p[] to be/[4 ,i _c tell h[ ?ankful we 72 =1 in/ead ( a sep>ation ( almo/ a lifetime1 x gave hopes t my bro!r might make a suffici5t =tune 9 a few ye>s to enable him to come home4 ,!re 0 a great review ( ! troops at ,calcutta1 "u a burn+ sun2 my bro!r return$ to ! b>racks1 sun-/ruck1 :]e he f\nd 8 appo9tm5t1 & di$ t ev5+1 at ! age ( tw5ty-"o4 99 99 99 99 99 ,my "m has (t5 told u ( h] he>t-brok5 p>t+ ) ?is bro!r on 8 go+ to ,india4 ,x 0 !n almo/ = a lifetime1 & he 0 h] fav\rite bro!r1 & ! companion ( h] *ildhood4 ,he mu/ h be5 wond]fully h&some1 judg+ f a beautifully-pa9t$ m9iature :i* we h ( him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,public ev5ts became m & m excit+ e day1 & difficulties occurr$ at home4 ,!re _h be5 bad h>ve/s1 & !re 0 a great sc>city ( bread2 ! p 7 mu* di/ress$1 & ! manufactur+ t[ns 9 ,engl& 7 almo/ 9 a /ate ( revolution2 b ! fe> ( invasion kept !m quiet4 ,i glori$ 9 ! brilliant success ( our arms by l& & by sea2 & al?\gh ,i %\ld h be5 glad if ! p _h resi/$ oppression at home1 :5 we 7 ?reat5$ ) invasion1 ,i w\ld h di$ to prev5t a ,fr5*man f l&+ on our coa/4 ,no "o c imag9e ! int5se excitem5t :i* p]vad$ all ranks at t "t4 ,e "o 0 arm$1 &1 not)/&+ ! al>m1 we c\ld n b laugh at ! awkw>d1 & (t5 ridicul\s1 figures ( our old acqua9tances1 :5 at drill 9 uni=m4 ,at t "t ,i w5t to visit my relations at ,j$burgh4 ,soon aft] my arrival1 we 7 awak5$ 9 ! middle ( ! night by ! ,yeomanry ent]+ ! t[n at full gallop4 ,! beacons 7 burn+ on ! top ( ! ,*eviots & o!r hills1 z a signal t ! ,fr5* _h l&$4 ,:5 day came1 e prep>ation 0 made2 b x 0 a false al>m4 ,! rapid succession ( victories by sea & l& 0 int5sely excit+4 ,we always illum9at$ our h\se1 & w5t to ! rocky bank 9 our s\!rn g>d5 to see ! illum9ation ( ,ed9burgh1 ,lei?1 & ! %ipp+ 9 ! ,roads1 :i* 0 inexpressibly beautiful1 ?\gh !re 0 no gas 9 ^? times4 ,x (t5 happ5$ t balls 7 giv5 by ! (fic]s ( ! %ips ( w> t came occasionally to ,lei? ,roads1 & ,i 0 always invit$1 b nev] all[$ to g2 = my "m ?\ght x fooli% to run ! risk ( cross+ ! ,fir?1 a di/ance ( sev5 miles1 at a late h\r1 9 a small op5 boat & return+ 9 ! morn+1 z ! wea!r 0 always unc]ta91 & ! sea (t5 r\gh f tide & w9d4 ,on "o occasion1 my fa!r 0 at home1 &1 ?\gh x 0 bl[+ h>d1 ,i ?\ght he w\ld n object to accept+ ! invitation2 b he said1 ,7 x a matt] ( duty1 y %\ld g1 ev5 at ! risk ( y\r life1 b = a ball1 c]ta9ly n4 ,we 7 z poor z ev]1 ev5 m s2 = my fa!r 0 l$ into unavoidable exp5ses 9 ,london2 s1 aft] all ! excitem5t1 we return$ to our m ?an usually economical life4 ,no ev5ts wor? m5tion+ happ5$ = a long "t4 ,i cont9u$ my div]sifi$ pursuits z usual2 _h !y be5 m conc5trat$1 x w\ld h be5 bett]2 b !re 0 no *oice2 = ,i _h n ! means ( pursu+ any "o z f> z ,i c\ld wi%1 nor _h ,i any fri5d to :om ,i c\ld apply = direction or in=mation4 ,i 0 (t5 deeply depress$ at sp5d+ s mu* "t to s little purpose4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #e3 ,! late ,ju/ice ,coltman told u1 :5 he & ,lady ,coltman came to see my fa!r & "m at ,si5a1 t he recollect$ :5 he fir/ w5t ! circuit see+ m ?an tw5ty p hang$ at once at ,york1 *iefly = horse-/eal+ & su* (f5ces4--,,editor4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,fir/ ,,m>riage 7#ahjd7--,,wid[hood--,,/udies--,,second ,,m>riage4 ,mr4 ,samuel ,greig 0 a di/ant relation ( ! ,*>t]s family4 ,8 fa!r1 an (fic] 9 ! ,briti% navy1 _h be5 s5t by our gov]nm5t1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,empress ,ca?>9e1 to organize ! ,russian navy4 ,mr4 ,greig came to ! ,fir? ( ,=? on bo>d a ,russian frigate1 & 0 receiv$ by ! ,fairfaxes at ,burntisl& ) ,scot* hospitality1 z a c\s94 ,he ev5tually m>ri$ my "m2 n1 h[ev]1 until he _h obta9$ ! ,russian consul%ip1 & settl$ p]man5tly 9 ,london1 = ,russia 0 !n gov]n$ 9 ! mo/ arbitr>y & tyrannical mann]1 & 0 nei!r a safe nor a desirable resid5ce1 & my gr&fa!r only gave 8 cons5t to ! m>riage on ?is condition4 ,my "m says3-- 99 99 99 99 99 ,my c\s91 ,samuel ,greig1 commission] ( ! ,russian navy1 & ,russian consul = ,brita91 came to pay u a visit1 & ultimately became my husb&4 ,=tune ,i _h none1 & my "m c\ld only af=d to give me a v mod]ate tr\sseau1 consi/+ *iefly ( f9e p]sonal & h\sehold l954 ,:5 ,i 0 go+ away %e gave me tw5ty p\nds to buy a %awl or some?+ w>m = ! foll[+ w9t]4 ,i knew t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,academy ( ,pa9t+1 ,sir ,ar?ur ,%ee1 _h pa9t$ a portrait ( my fa!r imm$iately aft] ! battle ( ,camp]d[n1 & ,i w5t to see x4 ,! lik5ess pleas$ me1--! price 0 tw5ty p\nds2 s in/ead ( a w>m %awl ,i b\ght my fa!r's picture1 :i* ,i h s9ce giv5 to my nephew1 ,sir ,william ,george ,fairfax4 ,my husb&'s bro!r1 ,sir ,alexis ,greig1 :o comm&$ ! ,russian naval =ce 9 ! ,black ,sea = m ?an tw5ty ye>s1 came to ,london ab\t ?is "t1 & gave me "s furs1 :i* 7 v welcome4 ,long aft] ?is1 ,i appli$ to ,sir ,alexis1 at ! reque/ ( ,dr4 ,:ewell1 ,ma/] ( ,tr9ity ,college1 ,cambridge1 & ?r\gh 8 int]e/ an ord] 0 issu$ by ! ,russian ,gov]nm5t = simultane\s obs]vations to be made ( ! tides on e sea-coa/ ( ! empire4 ,,lett] ,,f ,,dr4 ,,:ewell ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville4 ,,univ]sity ,,club1 ,jan4 #e1 #ahch4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville1 ,i enclose a memor&um respect+ tide obs]vations1 to :i* subject ,i am desir\s ( draw+ ! att5tion ( ! ,russian ,gov]nm5t4 ,nobody kn[s bett] ?an y d h[ mu* rema9s to be done respect+ ! tides1 & :at important results any advance 9 t subject w\ld h4 ,i hope1 ?r\gh y\r ,russian fri5ds1 y may h ! means ( br++ ?is memor&um to ! notice ( ! adm9i/ration ( _! navy1 s z to lead to "s /eps be+ tak51 9 ! way ( direct+ obs]vations to be made4 ,! ,russian ,gov]nm5t has %[n s mu* zeal 9 promot+ sci5ce1 t ,i hope x w n be difficult to engage !m 9 a k9d ( rese>* s easy1 s useful practically1 & s int]e/+ 9 its !oretical be>+4 ,believe me1 de> ,mrs4 ,som]ville1 ,v fai?fully y\rs1 ,w4 ,,:ewell4 99 99 99 99 99 ,my husb& _h tak5 me to 8 ba*elor's h\se 9 ,london1 :i* 0 exce$+ly small & ill v5tilat$4 ,i _h a key ( ! neighb\r+ squ>e1 :]e ,i us$ to walk4 ,i 0 alone ! :ole ( ! day1 s ,i cont9u$ my ma!matical & o!r pursuits1 b "u great disadvantages2 = al?\gh my husb& did n prev5t me f /udy+1 ,i met ) no sympa?y :atev] f him1 z he _h a v l[ op9ion ( ! capacity ( my sex1 & _h nei!r k ( nor int]e/ 9 sci5ce ( any k9d4 ,i took lessons 9 ,fr5*1 & le>nt to speak x s z to be und]/ood4 ,i _h no c>riage1 s w5t to ! ne>e/ *ur*2 b1 accu/om$ to our ,scot* ,kirk1 ,i nev] c\ld sympa?ise ) ! coldness & =mality ( ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,h[ev]1 ,i ?\ght x my duty to g to *ur* & jo9 :]e ,i c\ld 9 pray] ) ! congregation4 ,!re 0 no ,italian ,op]a 9 ,ed9burgh2 ! fir/ "t ,i w5t to "o 0 9 ,london z *ap]one to ,c\ntess ,ca?>9e ,woronz[1 aft]w>ds ,c\ntess ( ,pembroke1 :o 0 godmo!r to my elde/ son4 ,i sometimes sp5t ! ev5+ ) h]1 & occasionally d9$ at ! embassy2 b w5t n[h]e else till we became acqua9t$ ) ! family ( ,mr4 ,?omson ,bon>1 a ri* ,russian m]*ant1 :o liv$ 9 great luxury at a beautiful villa at ,*iselhur/1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,london1 :i* has s9ce become ! refuge ( ! ex-,emp]or ,napoleon ! ,?ird & ! ,empress ,eugnie4 ,! family consi/$ ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bon>1--k9d1 excell5t p1--) two sons & a daught]1 all gr[n up4 ,we 7 invit$ f "t to "t to sp5d t5 days or a =tnight ) !m1 :i* ,i enjoy$ exce$+ly4 ,i _h be5 at a rid+ s*ool 9 ,ed9burgh1 & rode tol]ably1 b _h little practice1 z we c\ld n af=d to keep horses4 ,on our fir/ visit1 ,mrs4 ,bon> ask$ me if ,i w\ld ride ) h]1 z !re 0 a good lady's horse to sp>e1 b ,i decl9$4 ,next day ,i said1 ,i %\ld l to ride ) y4 ,:y did y n g out ) me ye/]day8 %e ask$4 ,because ,i _h he>d s mu* ( ,engli% ladies' rid+1 t ,i ?\ght y w\ld cle> all ! h$ges & dit*es1 & t ,i %\ld be left beh9d ly+ on ! gr\nd4 ,i sp5t _m pleasant days ) ^! de> good p2 & no words c express ! horror ,i felt :5 we he>d t !y _h be5 b>b>\sly murd]$ 9 _! b$room4 ,! elde/ son & daught] _h be5 at a ball some:]e ne>1 & on com+ home !y f\nd t "o ( ! m5-s]vants _h da%$ out ! bra9s ( bo? _! p>5ts ) a pok]4 ,! motive rema9s a my/]y to ?is day1 = x 0 n robb]y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,aft] ?ree ye>s ( m>ri$ life1 my "m return$ to h] fa!r's h\se 9 ,burntisl&1 a wid[1 ) two little boys4 ,! y\nge/ di$ 9 *ildhood4 ,! elde/ 0 ,woronz[ ,greig1 b>ri/]-at-law1 late ,cl]k ( ! ,peace = ,surrey4 ,he di$ sudd5ly 9 #ahfe1 to ! unspeakable sorr[ ( 8 family1 & ! regret ( all :o knew him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i 0 mu* out ( heal? aft] my husb&'s dea?1 & *iefly occupi$ ) my *ildr51 especially ) ! "o ,i 0 nurs+2 b z ,i did n g into society1 ,i rose e>ly1 &1 hav+ pl5ty ( "t1 ,i resum$ my ma!matical /udies4 ,by ?is "t ,i _h /udi$ plane & sph]ical trigonometry1 conic sections1 & ,f]gusson's ,a/ronomy4 ,i ?9k x 0 imm$iately aft] my return to ,scotl& t ,i attempt$ to read ,newton's ,pr9cipia4 ,i f\nd x extremely difficult1 & c]ta9ly did n und]/& x till ,i return$ to x "s "t aft]1 :5 ,i /udi$ t wond]ful "w ) great assiduity1 & wrote num]\s notes & obs]vations on x4 ,i obta9$ a loan ( :at ,i believe 0 call$ ! ,jesuit's edition1 :i* help$ me4 ,at ?is p]iod ma!matical sci5ce 0 at a l[ ebb 9 ,brita92 rev]5ce = ,newton _h prev5t$ m5 f adopt+ ! ,calculus1 :i* _h enabl$ =eign ma!maticians to c>ry a/ronomical & me*anical sci5ce to ! highe/ p]fection4 ,pr(essors ,ivory & de ,morgan aft]w>ds adopt$ ! ,calculus2 b sev]al ye>s elaps$ be=e ,mr4 ,h]s*el & ,mr4 ,babbage 7 jo9t-editors ) ,pr(essor ,peacock 9 publi%+ an abridg$ translation ( ,la ,croix's ,treatise on ! ,diff]5tial & ,integral ,calculus4 ,i became acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,wallace1 :o 01 if ,i am n mi/ak51 ma!matical tea*] ( ! ,milit>y ,college at ,m>l[1 & editor ( a ma!matical j\rnal publi%$ !re4 ,i _h solv$ "s ( ! problems conta9$ 9 x & s5t !m to him1 :i* l$ to a correspond5ce1 z ,mr4 ,wallace s5t me 8 own solutions 9 return4 ,m9e 7 sometimes "r & sometimes wrong1 & x occasionally happ5$ t we solv$ ! same problem by diff]5t me?ods4 ,at la/ ,i succe$$ 9 solv+ a prize problem6 ,x 0 a diophant9e problem1 & ,i 0 aw>d$ a silv] m$al ca/ on purpose ) my "n1 :i* pleas$ me exce$+ly4 ,mr4 ,wallace 0 elect$ ,pr(essor ( ,ma!matics 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,ed9burgh1 & 0 v k9d to me4 ,:5 ,i told him t ,i e>ne/ly desir$ to g ?r\gh a regul> c\rse ( ma!matical & a/ronomical sci5ce1 ev5 includ+ ! highe/ bran*es1 he gave me a li/ ( ! requisite books1 :i* 7 9 ,fr5*1 & consi/$ ( ,francoeur's pure ,ma!matics1 & 8 ,elem5ts ( ,me*anics1 ,la ,croix's ,algebra1 & 8 l>ge "w on ! ,diff]5tial & ,integral ,calculus1 toge!r ) 8 "w on ,f9ite ,diff]5ces & ,s]ies1 ,biot's ,analytical ,geometry & ,a/ronomy1 ,poisson's ,treatise on ,me*anics1 ,la ,grange's ,!ory ( ,analytical ,functions1 ,eul]'s ,algebra1 ,eul]'s ,isop]imetrical ,problems 79 ,lat971 ,clairault's ,figure ( ! ,e>?1 ,monge's ,application ( ,analysis to ,geometry1 ,callet's ,log>i?ms1 ,la ,place's ,mcanique ,cle/e1 & 8 ,analytical ,!ory ( ,probabilities1 c41 c41 c4#f ,i 0 ?irty-?ree ye>s ( age :5 ,i b\ght ?is excell5t little libr>y4 ,i c\ld h>dly believe t ,i possess$ su* a treasure :5 ,i look$ back on ! day t ,i fir/ saw ! my/]i\s ^w ,algebra1 & ! long c\rse ( ye>s 9 :i* ,i _h p]sev]$ almo/ )\t hope4 ,x taught me nev] to despair4 ,i _h n[ ! means1 & pursu$ my /udies ) increas$ assiduity2 concealm5t 0 no long] possible1 nor 0 x attempt$4 ,i 0 consid]$ ecc5tric & fooli%1 & my conduct 0 highly disapprov$ ( by _m1 especially by "s memb]s ( my own family1 z w be se5 h]eaft]4 ,!y expect$ me to ent]ta9 & keep a gay h\se = !m1 & 9 t !y 7 disappo9t$4 ,z ,i 0 q indep5d5t1 ,i did n c>e = _! criticism4 ,a great "p ( ! day ,i 0 occupi$ ) my *ildr52 9 ! ev5+ ,i work$1 play$ piquet ) my fa!r1 or play$ on ! piano1 sometimes ) viol9 accompanim5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is 0 ! mo/ brilliant p]iod ( ! ,ed9burgh ,review2 x 0 plann$ & conduct$ ) consummate tal5t by a small society ( m5 ( ! mo/ lib]al pr9ciples4 ,_! p[]ful articles gave a sev]e & la/+ bl[ to ! oppressive & illib]al _s :i* _h hi!rto prevail$4 ,i became acqua9t$ ) "s ( ^! illu/ri\s m51 & ) _m ( _! imm$iate successors4 ,i !n met ,h5ry ,br\gham1 :o _h s rem>kable an influ5ce on my future life4 ,8 si/] _h be5 my e>ly companion1 & :ile visit+ h] ,i saw h] "m--a f9e1 intellig5t old lady1 a niece ( ,rob]tson ! hi/orian4 ,i _h se5 ! ,rev4 ,sydney ,smi?1 t celebrat$ wit & able contributor to ! ,review1 at ,burntisl&1 :]e he & 8 wife came = sea-ba?+4 ,long aft]w>ds we liv$ on ! mo/ fri5dly t]ms till _! dea?s4 ,( t old] gr\p no "o 0 m celebrat$ ?an ,pr(essor ,playfair4 ,he knew t ,i 0 read+ ! ,mcanique ,cle/e1 & ask$ me h[ ,i got on8 ,i told him t ,i 0 /opp$ %ort by a difficulty n[ & !n1 b ,i p]sev]$ till ,i got ov] x4 ,he said1 ,y w\ld d bett] to read on = a few pages & return to x aga91 x w !n no long] seem s difficult4 ,i inv>iably foll[$ 8 advice & ) mu* success4 ,pr(essor ,playfair 0 a man ( ! mo/ v>i$ accompli%m5ts & ( ! highe/ sci5tific di/9ction4 ,he 0 an eld]ly man :5 ,i fir/ became acqua9t$ ) him1 by no means good-look+1 b ) a b5evol5t expression1 some:at conceal$ by ! l>ge spectacles he always wore4 ,8 mann] 0 gravely *e]ful2 he 0 p]fectly amiable1 & 0 bo? respect$ & lov$1 b he c\ld be a sev]e ?\gh j critic4 ,he lik$ female society1 &1 philosoph] z he 01 m>k$ att5tion f ! sex obvi\sly flatt]$ him4 ,i _h n[ read a good deal on ! high] bran*es ( ma!matics & physical a/ronomy1 b z ,i nev] _h be5 taught1 ,i 0 afraid t ,i might imag9e t ,i und]/ood ! subjects :5 ,i really did n2 s by ,pr(essor ,wallace's advice ,i engag$ 8 bro!r to read ) me1 & ! book ,i *ose to /udy ) him 0 ! ,mcanique ,cle/e4 ,mr4 ,john ,wallace 0 a good ma!matician1 b ,i soon f\nd t ,i und]/ood ! subject z well z he did4 ,i 0 glad1 h[ev]1 to h tak5 ?is resolution1 z x gave me confid5ce 9 myself & consequ5tly c\rage to p]sev]e4 ,we _h advanc$ b little 9 ?is "w :5 my m>riage ) my c\s91 ,william ,som]ville 7#ahab71 put an end to sci5tific pursuits = a "t4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #f3 ,^! books & all ! o!r ma!matical works belong+ to my "m at ! "t ( h] dea? h be5 pres5t$ to ! ,college = ,wom51 at ,girton1 ,cambridge4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,som]ville ,,family--,,dr4 ,,som]ville',s ,,"*--,,lett]s--,,j\rney ,,to ,,! ,,lakes--,,dea? ,,( ,,sir ,,william ,,fairfax--,,rem9isc5ces ,,( ,,sir ,,walt] ,,scott4 ,) reg>d to my fa!r's family1 ,i _c d bett] ?an quote :at my gr&fa!r1 ! ,rev4 ,?omas ,som]ville1 says 9 8 ,life & ,times3--,i am a desc5dant ( ! anci5t family ( ,som]ville ( ,cambusne?an1 :i* 0 a bran* ( ! ,som]villes ( ,drum1 ennobl$ 9 ! ye> #adbd4 ,^u ! dea? ( ,george ,som]ville1 ( ,corh\se1 fifty ye>s ago1 ,i became ! only male repres5tative ( ! family4 ,!re is a qua9t old *ronicle1 entitl$ ,memorie ( ! ,som]villes1 writt5 by ,james1 elev5? ,"l ,som]ville1 :o di$ 9 #afij1 :i* 0 pr9t$ = private di/ribution1 & edit$ by ,sir ,walt] ,scott1 & gives ample details ( all ! bran*es ( our family4 ,al?\gh inf9itely too prolix = our n9ete5? c5tury ideas1 x conta9s _m curi\s anecdotes & pictures ( ,scotti% life4 ,my fa!r 0 ! elde/ son ( ! m9i/] ( ,j$burgh1 & until 8 m>riage ) my "m1 _h liv$ almo/ entirely abroad & 9 our colonies4 ,x 0 always a subject ( regret to my "m t my fa!r nev] c\ld be induc$ to publi% an acc\nt ( 8 important travels 9 ,s\? ,africa1 = :i* he _h ample mat]ials 9 ! notes he br\ght home1 _m ( :i* we /ill possess4 ,)\t be+ v deeply le>n$ on any "o special subject1 he 0 g5]ally well-in=m$1 & v intellig5t4 ,he 0 an excell5t classical s*ol>1 & c\ld repeat long passages f ,horace & o!r au?ors4 ,he _h a lively int]e/ 9 all bran*es ( natural hi/ory1 0 a good botani/ & m9]alogi/1 & c\ld take note ( all ! /range animals1 plants1 or m9]als he saw 9 8 adv5tur\s j\rnies 9 ! c\ntries1 n[ coloniz$1 b !n ! hunt+-gr\nds ( ,caffres & o!r unciviliz$ tribes4 ,he 0 ! fir/ :ite man :o p5etrat$ s f> into ! c\ntry1 & x 0 n )\t great risk4 ,inde$1 on "o occasion he 0 s5t5c$ to dea? by a ,caffre *ief1 & only sav$ by ! int]position ( ! *ief's "m4 ,my fa!r's /yle 9 writ+ ,engli% 0 s+ul>ly pure & correct1 & he 0 v fa/idi\s on ?is topic--a sev]e critic1 :e!r 9 correct+ ! *ildr5's lessons or 9 read+ ov] ! la/ pro( %eets ( my "m's works previ\s to _! publication4 ,^! qualities w\ld h fitt$ him v well to write ! hi/ory ( 8 travels1 b he dislik$ ! tr\ble ( x1 &1 nev] hav+ ! slighte/ ambition on 8 own acc\nt1 he let ! "t = publication slip by4 ,o!rs travell$ ov] ! c\ntry he fir/ explor$1 & ! novelty 0 at an end4 ,he 0 f> happi] 9 help+ my "m 9 v>i\s ways1 se>*+ ! libr>ies = ! books %e requir$1 indefatigably copy+ & recopy+ h] manuscripts1 to save h] "t4 ,no tr\ble seem$ too great :i* he be/[$ ^u h]2 x 0 a lab\r ( love4 ,my fa!r 0 mo/ k9dhe>t$1 & ,i h (t5 he>d my "m say h[ _m p]sons he _h assi/$ 9 life1 & :at g5]\s actions he _h done1 _m ( !m requit$ ) +ratitude1 & ) betrayal ( confid5ce4 ,f ! way my "m speaks ( _! life1 x c be se5 h[ happy 0 _! m>riage & h[ mu* sympa?y !re 0 betwe5 !m4 ,speak+ ( 8 son's m>riage ) my "m1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,som]ville says1 9 8 ,life & ,times1 page #cij3 ,to myself ?is connection 0 on e acc\nt peculi>ly gratify+4 ,miss ,fairfax _h be5 born & nurs$ 9 my h\se2 h] fa!r be+ at t "t abroad on public s]vice4 ,%e aft]w>ds (t5 resid$ 9 my family1 0 occasionally my s*ol>1 & 0 look$ ^u by me & my wife z if %e _h be5 "o ( our own *ildr54 ,i c truly say1 t next to !m %e 0 ! object ( our mo/ t5d] reg>d4 ,h] ard5t ?ir/ = k1 h] assidu\s application to /udy1 & h] em95t pr(ici5cy 9 sci5ce & ! f9e arts1 h procur$ h] a celebrity r>ely obta9$ by any ( h] sex4 ,b %e nev] displays any pret5sions to sup]iority1 :ile ! affability ( h] temp]1 & ! g5tl5ess ( h] mann]s af=d con/ant s\rces ( gratification to h] fri5ds4 ,b :at1 above all o!r circum/ances1 r5d]$ my son's *oice acceptable to me1 0 t x _h be5 ! anxi\s1 ?\gh secret1 desire ( my de> wife4 ,i h already said t ?is e/eem & affection ( h] fa!r-9-law 0 w>mly respond$ to by my "m4 ,! foll[+ lett] f h] to him %[s x vividly3-- ,,lett] ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville ,,to ,,! ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,som]ville4 ,,ed9burgh1 #a/ ,june1 #ahab4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1 ,i h ?is mom5t be5 gratifi$ & delight$ ) y\r excell5t & affectionate lett]2 ! int]c\rse we h s long enjoy$ has always be5 a s\rce ( ! pure/ pleasure to me1 & ! k9d int]e/ y h tak5 f my infancy 9 my welf>e 0 at all times highly flatt]+1 & mu* valu$2 b n[ t ! sacr$ "n ( ,fa!r is add$1 no?+ is want+ to complete my happ9ess2 & y may re/ assur$ t ,william is n m anxi\s to ha/5 our visit to ,j$burgh ?an ,i am4444 ,) ! affectionate love ( all "h1 ,i rema9 y\r ev] mo/ affectionate daught]1 ,,m>y ,,som]ville4 ,p4,s4--,i am mu* flatt]$ by ! ,lat9 quotation1 & feel happy t y\r in/ructions h enabl$ me to read x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i w n[ proce$ ) ! extracts f my "m's ,recollections3-- 99 99 99 99 99 ,my husb& _h be5 pres5t at ! tak+ ( ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 & 0 s5t by ! au?orities to make a treaty ) ! savage tribes on ! bord]s ( ! colony1 :o _h attack$ ! boors1 or ,dut* f>m]s1 & c>ri$ (f _! cattle4 ,9 ?is j\rney he 0 furni%$ ) a waggon & accompani$ by ,mr4 ,daniel1 a good arti/1 :o made draw+s ( ! sc5]y1 z well z ( ! animals & p4 ,! savage tribes aga9 became tr\blesome1 & 9 a second exp$ition my c\s9 0 only accompani$ by a fai?ful ,hott5tot z int]pret]4 ,!y 7 bo? m\nt$1 & ea* l$ a sp>e horse ) su* ?+s z 7 absolutely necess>y1 & :5 !y biv\ack$ :]e1 = fe> ( ! natives1 !y did n d>e light a fire to keep (f ! wild bea/s1 "o kept wat* :ile ! o!r slept4 ,aft] _m adv5tures & dang]s1 my husb& rea*$ ! ,orange ,riv]1 & 0 ! fir/ :ite man :o _h ev] be5 9 t "p ( ,africa4 ,he aft]w>ds s]v$ 9 ,canada & 9 ,sicily at ! head ( ! m$ical /aff1 "u 8 fri5d ,g5]al ,sir ,james ,craig4 ,on return+ to ,engl& he g5]ally liv$ 9 ,london1 s t he 0 seldom ) 8 family1 ) :om he 0 n a fav\rite on acc\nt ( 8 lib]al pr9ciples1 ! v circum/ance t 0 an attraction to me4 ,he _h liv$ 9 ! _w1 0 extremely h&some1 _h g5tlemanly mann]s1 spoke good ,engli%1 & 0 emancipat$ f ,scot* prejudices4 ,i _h be5 liv+ v quietly ) my p>5ts & *ildr51 s until ,i 0 engag$ to my c\s9 ,i 0 n aw>e ( ! extreme sev]ity ) :i* my conduct 0 criticis$ by 8 family1 & ,i h no d\bt by _m o!rs2 = z soon z our engagem5t 0 kn[n ,i receiv$ a mo/ imp]t95t lett] f "o ( 8 si/]s1 :o 0 unm>ri$1 & y\ng] ?an ,i1 say+1 %e hop$ ,i w\ld give up my fooli% mann] ( life & /udies1 & make a respectable & useful wife to h] bro!r4 ,i 0 extremely indignant4 ,my husb& 0 /ill m s1 & wrote a sev]e & angry lett] to h]2 none ( ! family d>$ to int]f]e aga94 ,i liv$ 9 peace ) h]1 b !re 0 a coldness & res]ve betwe5 u ev] aft]4 ,i =got to m5tion t dur+ my wid[hood ,i _h sev]al (f]s ( m>riage4 ,"o ( ! p]sons :il/ he 0 pay+ c\rt to me1 s5t me a volume ( s]mons ) ! page o/5tati\sly turn$ d[n at a s]mon on ! ,duties ( a ,wife1 :i* 7 expatiat$ ^u 9 ! mo/ illib]al & n>r[-m9d$ language4 ,i ?\ght ?is z imp]t95t z x 0 premature2 s5t back ! book & refus$ ! proposal4 ,my uncle1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,som]ville1 0 delight$ ) my m>riage ) 8 son1 = he 0 lib]al1 & s9c]ely atta*$ to me4 ,we 7 m>ri$ by 8 intimate fri5d1 ,sir ,h5ry ,moncreiff ,wellwood1 & set (f = ! lakes 9 ,cumb]l&4 ,my husb&'s second si/]1 ,janet1 resolv$ to g ) u1 & %e succe$$ ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( my aunt1 n[ my "m-9-law--a v agreeable1 b bold1 det]m9$ p]son1 :o 0 always v k9d & s9c]ely atta*$ to me4 ,we 7 soon foll[$ by my c\s91 ,samuel ,som]ville & 8 wife4 ,we _h only be5 a day or two 9 ! little inn at ,l[ood :5 he 0 tak5 ill ( a fev]1 :i* deta9$ u !re = m ?an a mon?4 ,dur+ 8 illness he took a long+ = currant jelly1 & "h my cook]y 0 ne$$2 ,i made "s t 0 excell5t1 & ,i nev] c =get ! a/oni%m5t express$ at my be+ able to be s useful4 ,som]ville & ,i proce$$ to ,london2 & we manag$ to obta9 a good position ne> ,temple ,b> to see ! ,emp]or ( ,russia1 ! ,k+ ( ,prussia & 8 sons1 ,blu*]1 ,plat(f1 ! ,hetman ( ! ,cossacks1 c41 c41 ent] ! ,city4 ,!re 0 a brilliant illum9ation 9 ! ev5+1 & great excitem5t4 ,we (t5 saw ^! not$ p]sons aft]w>ds1 b we did n /ay long 9 ,london1 z my husb& 0 appo9t$ head ( ! ,army ,m$ical ,dep>tm5t 9 ,scotl&1 s we settl$ 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,z he 0 all[$ to h a secret>y1 he made *oice ( ,donald ,f9layson1 a "y man ( great le>n+ & m]it1 :o 0 to act z tutor to my son1 ,woronz[ ,greig1 !n att5d+ ! ,high ,s*ool1 ( :i* ,mr4 ,pillans 0 ma/]4 ,mr4 ,f9layson 0 a rem>kably good ,greek s*ol>1 & my husb& said1 ,:y n take advantage ( su* an opportunity ( improvem5t8 ,s ,i read ,hom] = an h\r e morn+ be=e breakfa/4 ,mr4 ,f9layson jo9$ ! army z surgeon1 & di/+ui%$ himself by 8 c\rage & humanity dur+ ! battle ( ,wat]loo2 b he 0 lo/ 9 ! m>* ( ! army to ,p>is1 & 8 bro!r ,george1 aft] hav+ s\ght = him 9 va91 came to live ) u 9 8 /ead4 ,he excell$ 9 botany1 & "h aga91 by my husb&'s advice1 ,i devot$ a morn+ h\r to t sci5ce1 ?\gh ,i 0 nurs+ a baby at ! "t4 ,i knew ! vulg> "n ( mo/ ( ! plants t ,mr4 ,f9layson _h ga!r$1 b n[ ,i 0 taught sy/ematically1 & aft]w>ds made a h]b>ium1 bo? ( l& plants & fuci4 ,?is "y man's hopeful c>e] 0 e>ly arre/$ by 8 love ( sci5ce1 = he di$ ( jungle fev] 9 ,b5gal1 caught :ile 9 se>* ( plants4 ,pr(essor ,playfair 0 n[ old1 & resign$ 8 *air1 :i* ,mr4 ,leslie 0 p]fectly compet5t to fill on acc\nt ( 8 ackn[l$g$ sci5tific acquirem5ts2 b1 be+ suspect$ ( h]etical op9ions1 8 appo9tm5t 0 ke5ly oppos$1 especially on ! "p ( ! cl]gy1 & a viol5t conte/ arose1 :i* end$ 9 8 fav\r4 ,we became acqua9t$ ) him & lik$ him4 ,he 0 a man ( orig9al g5ius1 full ( in=mation on a v>iety ( subjects1 agreeable 9 conv]sation & good natur$1 b ) a s+ul> vanity z to p]sonal appe>ance4 ,?\gh "o ( ! co>se/ look+ m5 ,i ev] knew1 he talk$ s mu* ( poli% & ref9em5t t x tempt$ ,mr4 ,william ,cl]k1 ( ,eld91 to make a v clev] clay model ( 8 unga9ly figure4 ,! pr(essor's hair 0 grey1 & he dy$ x ) some?+ t made x purple2 &1 z at t "t ! art 0 n br\ght to its pres5t p]fection1 ! op]ation 0 t$i\s & only employ$ at int]vals1 s t ! pr(essor's hair 0 (t5 :ite at ! roots & d>k purple at ! extremities4 ,he 0 always fall+ 9 love1 &1 to ,som]ville's inexpressible amusem5t1 he made me 8 decoy duck1 invit+ me to see "s exp]im5ts1 :i* he p]=m$ dext]\sly2 at ! same "t tell+ me to br+ z _m "y ladies z ,i *ose1 especially ,miss----1 = he 0 sure %e _h a turn = sci5ce4 ,he 0 un=tunate 9 8 aspirations1 & rema9$ a ba*elor to ! end ( 8 life4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 ! cu/om 9 ,ed9burgh1 especially among ! cl]gy1 to d9e betwe5 ! morn+ & ev5+ s]vice on ,sundays1 & to sup at n9e or t5 o'clock4 ,9 no family 7 ^! supp]s m agreeable or *e]ful ?an 9 t ( ,sir ,h5ry ,moncreiff ,wellwood1 m9i/] ( ! ,we/ ,kirk4 ,!re 7 always a few ( ! fri5ds ( ,sir ,h5ry & ,lady ,moncreiff pres5t1 & we 7 invit$ occasionally4 ,!re 0 a sub/antial hot supp] ( roa/$ f[ls1 game1 or lamb1 & aft]w>ds a lively1 animat$ conv]sation on a v>iety ( subjects1 )\t a %ade ( au/]ity1 ?\gh ,sir ,h5ry 0 e/eem$ an or?odox prea*]4 ,!re 0 an idiot 9 ,ed9burgh1 ! son ( a respectable family1 :o _h a rem>kable memory4 ,he nev] fail$ to g to ! ,kirk on ,sunday1 & on return+ home c\ld repeat ! s]mon ^w = ^w1 say+1 ,"h ! m9i/] c\gh$1 ,"h he /opp$ to bl[ 8 nose4 ,dur+ ! t\r we made 9 ! ,highl&s we met ) ano!r idiot :o knew ! ,bible s p]fectly t if y ask$ him :]e su* a v]se 0 to be f\nd1 he c\ld tell )\t hesitation1 & repeat ! *apt]4 ,! common p 9 ,scotl& at t "t _h a k9d ( s]i\s compassion = ^! h>mless idiots1 because ! h& ( ,god 0 ^u !m4 ,! wise z well z ! fooli% are sometimes end[$ ) a p[]ful memory4 ,dr4 ,gregory1 an em95t ,ed9burgh physician1 "o ( ! clev]e/ & mo/ agreeable m5 ,i ev] met )1 0 a rem>kable in/ance ( ?is4 ,he wrote & spoke ,lat9 flu5tly1 & ,som]ville1 :o 0 a good ,lat9i/1 met ) a ,lat9 quotation 9 "s book he 0 read+1 b n kn[+ f :5ce x 0 tak51 ask$ 8 fri5d ,dr4 ,gregory4 ,x is =ty ye>s s9ce ,i read t au?or1 said ,dr4 ,gregory1 b ,i ?9k y w f9d ! passage 9 ! middle ( su* a page4 ,som]ville w5t = ! book1 & at ! place m5tion$ !re x 04 99 99 99 99 99 ,i _h ! grief to lose my de> fa!r at ?is "t4 ,he _h s]v$ sixty-sev5 ye>s 9 ! ,briti% ,navy1 & mu/ h be5 twice on ! ,nor? ,am]ican /ation1 = he 0 pres5t at ! tak+ ( ,quebec by ,g5]al ,wolfe1 9 #agei1 & aft]w>ds dur+ ! ,w> ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,aft] ! battle ( ,camp]d[n he 0 made a ,colonel ( ,m>9es1 & di$1 9 #ahac1 ,vice-,admiral ( ! ,r$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,geology1 :i* has n[ be5 s f> advanc$ z a sci5ce1 0 /ill 9 its infancy4 ,pr(essor ,playfair & ,mr4 ,hutton _h writt5 on ! subject2 & 9 my gay "y days1 :5 ,lady ,hel5 ,hall 0 occasionally my *ap]one1 ,i _h he>d t ,sir ,james ,hall _h tak5 up ! subject1 b ,i did n c>e ab\t x2 ,i am c]ta9 t at t "t ,i _h nev] he>d ! ^w ,geology4 ,i ?9k x 0 n[1 on go+ ) ,som]ville to see ! ,ed9burgh ,museum1 t ,i recognis$ ! fossil plants ,i _h se5 9 ! coal lime/one on ! s&s at ! ,l9ks ( ,burntisl&4 ,ultimately ,geology became a fav\rite pursuit ( ours1 b !n m9]als 7 ! objects ( our jo9t /udy4 ,m9]alogy _h be5 mu* cultivat$ on ! ,cont95t by ?is "t1 especially 9 ,g]many4 ,x _h be5 e/abli%$ z a sci5ce by ,w]n]1 :o 0 educat$ at an in/itution ne> ! silv] m9es ( ,friburg1 :]e he aft]w>ds lectur$ on ! prop]ties ( cry/als1 & _h _m pupils4 ,9 "o ( our t\rs on ! ,cont95t1 ,som]ville & ,i w5t to see ^! silv] m9es & b\ght "s specim5s = our cab9et4 ,! ,fr5* took up ! subject ) great zeal1 & ! ,abb ,hay's "w became a /&>d book on ! sci5ce4 ,cab9ets ( m9]als _h be5 e/abli%$ 9 ! pr9cipal cities ( ,great ,brita91 pr(essors 7 appo9t$ 9 ! ,univ]sities1 & collections ( m9]als 7 n uncommon 9 private h\ses4 ,:ile q a girl1 ,i w5t ) my p>5ts to visit ! ,f]gusons ( ,rai?1 ne> ,kirkcaldy1 & !re ,i saw a magnific5t collection ( m9]als1 made by _! son :ile abroad4 ,x conta9$ gems ( great value & cry/alliz$ specim5s ( preci\s & o!r metals1 :i* surpris$ & int]e/$ me2 b see+ t su* valuable ?+s c\ld nev] be obta9$ by me1 ,i ?\ght no m ab\t !m4 ,9 ^? e>ly days ,i _h e difficulty to cont5d )2 n[1 ?r\gh ! k9dness & lib]al op9ions ( my husb&1 ,i _h e enc\ragem5t4 ,he took up ! /udy ( m9]alogy ) zeal1 & ,i he>tily jo9$ ) him4 ,we made ! acqua9tance ( ,pr(essor ,jameson1 a pupil ( ,w]n]'s1 ^: "w on m9]alogy 0 ( great use to u4 ,we began to =m a cab9et ( m9]als1 :i*1 al?\gh small1 7 good ( _! k9d4 ,we 7 criticiz$ = extravagance1 &1 no d\bt ,i _h ! lion's %>e ( blame2 b m ( m9]als h]eaft]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,abbots=d is only twelve miles di/ant f ,j$burgh1 & my fa!r-9-law1 ,dr4 ,som]ville1 & ,sir ,walt] ,scott _h be5 intimate fri5ds = _m ye>s1 inde$ ?r\gh life4 ,! h\se at ,abbots=d 0 at fir/ a m]e cottage1 on ! banks ( ! ,twe$2 my bro!r-9-law1 ,samuel1 _h a villa adjac5t to x1 & ,john1 ,"l ,som]ville1 _h a h\se & prop]ty on ! opposite bank ( ! riv]1 to :i* he came e spr+ = salmon fi%+4 ,he 0 a h&some1 agreeable man1 _h be5 educat$ 9 ,engl&1 & z he ?\ght he %\ld nev] live 9 ,scotl&1 he sold ! family e/ate ( ,drum1 )9 five miles ( ,ed9burgh1 :i* he aft]w>ds regrett$1 & b\ght ! prop]ty on ! ,twe$ he !n inhabit$4 ,!re 0 great intimacy betwe5 ! ?ree families1 & ! society 0 (t5 enliv5$ by ,adam ,f]guson & ,willie ,cl]k1 :om we _h met ) at ,rai?4 ,i %all nev] =get ! *>m ( ?is little society1 especially ! supp]-p>ties at ,abbots=d1 :5 ,scott 0 9 ! highe/ glee1 tell+ amus+ tales1 anci5t leg5ds1 gho/ & wit* /ories4 ,!n ,adam ,f]guson w\ld s+ ! ,laird ( ,cockp51 & o!r comic songs1 & ,willie ,cl]k amus$ u ) 8 dry wit4 ,:5 x 0 "t to g away all rose1 &1 /&+ h&-9-h& r\nd ! table1 ,scott tak+ ! lead1 we sang 9 full *orus1 ,weel may we a' be1 ,ill may we nev] see2 ,heal? to ! k+ ,& ! gude companie4 ,at t "t no "o knew :o 0 ! au?or ( ! ,wav]ley ,novels4 ,!re 0 mu* speculation & curiosity on ! subject4 ,:ile talk+ ab\t "o :i* _h j be5 publi%$1 my son ,woronz[ said1 ,i knew all ^! /ories long ago1 = ,mr4 ,scott writes on ! d9n]-table4 ,:5 he has f9i%$1 he puts ! gre5-clo? ) ! pap]s 9 a corn] ( ! d9+-room2 & :5 he goes out1 ,*>lie ,scott & ,i read ! /ories4 ,my son's tutor 0 ! orig9al ( ,dom9ie ,sampson 9 ,guy ,mann]+4 ,! ,memorie ( ! ,som]villes 0 edit$ by ,walt] ,scott1 f an anci5t & v qua9t manuscript f\nd 9 ! ar*ives ( ! family1 & f ?is he takes passages :i* he c\ld n h f\nd else:]e4 ,al?\gh ! "w 0 pr9t$ x 0 nev] publi%$1 b copies 7 di/ribut$ to ! diff]5t memb]s ( ! family4 ,"o 0 ( c\rse giv5 to my husb&4 ,! ,burn+ ( ! ,wat]1 s well describ$ by ,walt] ,scott 9 ,r$gauntlet1 we (t5 witness$4 ,! illum9ation ( ! banks ( ! riv]1 ! activity ( ! m5 /rik+ ! salmon ) ! lei/]s1 & ! %\t+ ( ! p :5 a fi% 0 /ruck1 0 an animat$1 & picturesque1 b cruel sc5e4 ,sophia ,scott1 aft]w>ds m>ri$ to ,mr4 ,lockh>t1 editor ( ! ,qu>t]ly ,review1 0 ! only "o ( ,sir ,walt]'s family :o _h tal5t4 ,%e 0 n pretty1 b rem>kably engag+ & agreeable1 & possess$ h] fa!r's joy\s disposition z well z 8 memory & fondness = anci5t ,bord] leg5ds & poetry4 ,l him1 %e 0 ?or\ghly alive to peculi>ities ( "*1 & laugh$ at !m good-natur$ly4 ,%e 0 n a musician1 _h little voice1 b %e sang ,scot* songs & translations f ! ,gaelic )1 or )\t1 h>p accompanim5t2 ! s]i\s songs ) s mu* expression1 & ! m]ry ones ) s mu* _s1 t %e *>m$ ev]ybody4 ,! dea? ( h] bro!rs & ( h] fa!r1 to :om %e 0 devot$ly atta*$1 ca/ a %ade ov] ! latt] "p ( h] life4 ,mr4 ,lockh>t 0 clev] & an able writ]1 b he 0 too s>ca/ic to be q agreeable2 h[ev]1 we 7 always on ! mo/ fri5dly t]ms4 ,he 0 ( a ,lan>k%ire family & di/antly relat$ to ,som]ville4 ,aft] ! dea? ( 8 wife & sons1 ,lockh>t fell into bad heal? & lo/ mu* ( 8 asp]ity4 ,scott 0 ord]$ to g abroad = heal? & relaxation4 ,som]ville & ,i happ5$ to be at ! seaport :]e he emb>k$1 & we w5t to take leave ( him4 ,he kiss$ me1 & said1 ,f>ewell1 my de>2 ,i am go+ to die abroad l o!r ,briti% noveli/s4 ,happy w\ld x h be5 if ,god _h s will$ x1#g = he return$ completely brok5 d[n1 & 8 hopes blight$4 ,9 a few ye>s 8 only rema9+ desc5dant 0 a gr&-daught]1 ! only surviv+ *ild ( ,mrs4 ,lockh>t1 ,*>lotte :o m>ri$ ,mr4 ,james ,hope1 & soon di$1 leav+ an only daught]1 n[ ! la/ desc5dant ( ,sir ,walt] ,scott4 ,?us ! ,m]ry1 m]ry days t ,i h se51 end$ v sadly4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 at ,j$burgh1 ,i nev] fail$ to visit ,james ,veit*1 :o 0 ,laird ( ,in*bonny1 a small prop]ty beautifully situat$ 9 ! valley ( ! ,j$1 at a %ort di/ance f ! manse4 ,he 0 a pl\gh-wright1 a h>d-work+ man1 b ( r>e g5ius1 :o taught himself ma!matics & a/ronomy 9 ! ev5+s ) wond]ful success1 = he knew ! motions ( ! planets1 calculat$ eclipses & occultations1 0 v]s$ 9 v>i\s sci5tific subjects1 & made excell5t telescopes1 ( :i* ,i b\ght a v small "o2 x 0 ! only "o ,i ev] possess$4 ,veit* 0 h&some1 ) a s+ul>ly f9e bald =ehead & pi]c+ eyes1 t q look$ ?r\gh "o4 ,he 0 p]fectly aw>e ( 8 tal5ts1 %rewd1 & s>ca/ic4 ,8 fame _h spread1 & he _h _m visits1 ( :i* he 0 impati5t1 z x wa/$ 8 "t4 ,he compla9$ especially ( ^? f ladies n mu* skill$ 9 sci5ce1 say+1 ,:at %\ld !y d b ask silly que/ions1 :5 !y sp5d _! lives 9 do+ nae?+ b spatt+ musl98 ,veit* 0 /rictly religi\s & consci5ti\s1 obs]v+ ! ,sabba? day ) great solemnity2 & ,i _h ! impression t he 0 /]n to 8 wife1 :o seem$ to be a p]son ( intellig5ce1 = ,i rememb] see+ h] come f ! wa%+-tub to po9t out ! planet ,v5us :ile x 0 /ill daylight4 ,! return ( ,halley's comet1 9 #ahce1 exactly at ! comput$ "t1 0 a great a/ronomical ev5t1 z x 0 ! fir/ comet ( long p]iod cle>ly prov$ to belong to our sy/em4 ,i 0 ask$ by ,mr4 ,john ,murray to write an article on ! subject = ! ,qu>t]ly ,review4 ,aft] x 0 publi%$1 ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,james ,veit*1 reproa*+ me = hav+ m5tion$ t a peasant 9 ,hung>y 0 ! fir/ to see ,halley's comet1 & = hav+ omitt$ to say t1 a peasant at ,in*bonny 0 ! fir/ to see ! comet ( #ahaa1 ! greate/ t _h appe>$ = a c5tury4 ,i regrett$1 on receiv+ ?is lett]1 t ,i ei!r _h n kn[n1 or _h =gott5 ! circum/ance4 ,veit* has be5 long dead1 b ,i avail myself ( ?is opportunity ( mak+ ! am5de honorable to a man ( great m5tal p[] & acquirem5ts :o _h /ruggl$ ?r\gh difficulties1 unaid$1 z ,i h done myself4 ,,lett] ,,f ,,james ,,veit* ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville4 ,,in*bonny1 #ab? ,octob]1 #ahcf4 ,,de> ,,madam1 ,i saw 9 ! ,qu>t]ly review = ,decemb] #ahhe page #baf t ! comet #afhb 0 discov]$ by a ,peas5t1 ,george ,palitz* resid+ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,dresd5 on ! #be? ( ,decemb] #ageh ) a small ,telescope4 ,b no m5tion is made ( ! ,peas5t at ,in*bonny :o fir/ discov]$ ! beautiful comet #ahaa4 ,y w rememb] :5 ,dr4 ,wolla/on 0 at ,in*bonny ,i put a difficult "q to him t ,i c\ld n solve ab\t ! focal di/ance ( optic glasses :5 ! ,dr4 got into a passion & said3 ,_h he problems 9 8 pocket ready to pull out 9 e occasion8 & ) an angry look at me said1 ,y pret5d to be ! fir/ t discov]$ ! comet al?o' x has be5 look$ = by m5 ( sci5ce = "s "t back4 ,n[ ,i nev] he>d ( su* a ?+ & y w p]haps "k some?+ ab\t x z ! ,dr4 w\ld n be mi/ak54 ,aft] we got acqua9t$1 ! ,dr4 0 a w>m fri5d ( m9e & ,i h (t5 regrett$ t ,i _h n improv$ ! opportunity ,i _h :5 he 0 "h on _m ?+s he 0 ma/] (f4 ,:at ev] o!rs _h kn[n or expect$ ,i knew no?+ ab\t1 ,b ,i "k ?is1 t on ! #bg? ( ,augu/ #ahaa ,i fir/ saw x 9 ! ,,nnw4 "p ( ! ,heav5s nigh ! /> m>k$ #bf on ! %\ld] ( ! little ,lion & cont9u$ trac+ its pa? among ! fix$ />s untill x disappe>$ & x 0 g5]ally admitt$ t ,i _h discov]$ x f\r days be=e any o!r p]son 9 ,brita94 ,h[ev] ,mr4 ,?omas ,dick on ! ,diffusion ( ,k page #aja & #ajb has made ! foll[+ obs]vation ',! spl5did comet :i* appe>$ 9 our hemisph]e 9 #ahaa 0 fir/ discov]$ 9 ?is c\ntry by a saw]4 ,! "n ( ?is ,g5tleman is ,mr4 ,veit* & ,i believe he resides 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,kelso :o ) a ,reflect+ telescope ( 8 own con/ruction & f 8 sawpit z an obs]vatory1 descri$ t cele/ial visitant be=e x _h be5 notic$ by any o!r a/ronom] 9 ,nor? ,brita94' ,a /range /ory--a saw] & a g5tleman2 & :at is /rang] /ill ,mr4 ,baily w\ld n h any place b ! sawpit = 8 obs]vatory on ! #ae? ,may la/4 ,i am sorry to say ) all ! improvem5t & le>n+ t we c boa/ ( 9 ! pres5t day ,halley's comet ! pr$ictions h n be5 fulfill$1 ei!r ) respect to "t or place4 ,?us on ! #aj ,octob]1 at #ej m9utes pa/ #e 9 ! ev5+ ! ,"r asc5sion ( ! comet 0 #afc #cg'1 ) #fc #ch' ( nor? decl9ation b by ! nautical almanac = ! #aj ,octob] its "r asc5sion ought to h be5 #bbe #b' #f1 & its decl9ation #bi #cc'4 ,h5ce ! diff]5ce is no less ?an #fa 9 ,"r asc5sion & #cd 9 decl9ation4 ,:5 y h "t1 write me4 ,de> ,madam1 ,i rema91 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,james ,,veit*4 ,sir ,david ,brew/] 0 _m ye>s y\ng] ?an ,james ,veit*2 9 8 e>ly ye>s he assi/$ 8 fa!r 9 tea*+ ! p>i%-s*ool at ,j$burgh1 & 9 ! ev5+s he w5t to ,in*bonny to /udy a/ronomy ) ,james ,veit*1 :o always call$ him ,davie4 ,!y 7 z mu* puzzl$ ab\t ! mean+ ( ! ^w p>allax z ,i _h be5 ) reg>d to ! ^w algebra1 & only le>nt :at x meant :5 ,brew/] w5t to /udy = ! kirk 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,!y 7 bo? v dev\t2 nev]!less1 ,brew/] soon gave up ! kirk = sci5ce1 & he devot$ himself especially to optics1 9 :i* he made s _m discov]ies4 ,sir ,david 0 ( ord9>y height1 ) fair or s&y-col\r$ hair & blue eyes4 ,he 0 by no means good-look+1 yet ) a v pleasant1 amiable expression2 9 conv]sation he 0 *e]ful & agreeable :5 q at ease1 b ( a timid1 n]v\s1 & irritable temp]am5t1 (t5 at w> ) 8 fell[-philosoph]s ^u disput$ subjects1 & extremely jeal\s ^u priority ( discov]y4 ,i 0 mu* indebt$ to ,sir ,david1 = he review$ my book on ! ,connexion ( ! ,physical ,sci5ces1 9 ! ,april numb] ( ! ,ed9burgh ,review = #ahcd1 & ! ,physical ,geography 9 ! ,april numb] ( ! ,nor? ,briti% ,review1 bo? fav\rably4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #g3 ,sir ,walt] di$ ,sept4 #ba1 #ahcb1 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 two sons & two daught]s4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,life ,,9 ,,hanov] ,,squ>e--,,visit ,,to ,,france--,,arago--,,cuvi]--,,rome4 ,my fa!r 0 appo9t$1 9 #ahaf1 a memb] ( ! ,army ,m$ical ,bo>d1 & x became necess>y = him to reside 9 ,london4 ,he & my "m accord+ly wi%$ f>ewell to ,scotl&1 & proce$$ to take up _! resid5ce 9 ,hanov] ,squ>e4 ,my "m pres]v$ ! foll[+ recollections ( ?is j\rney3-- 99 99 99 99 99 ,on our way we /opp$ a day at ,birm+ham1 on purpose to see ,watt & ,b\lton's manufactory ( /eam eng9es at ,soho4 ,mr4 ,b\lton %[$ u ev]y?+4 ,! eng9es1 "s 9 action1 al?\gh beautifully smoo?1 %[$ a p[] t 0 almo/ fe>ful4 ,s9ce ^! e>ly =ms ( ! /eam eng9e ,i h liv$ to see ?is all b omnipot5t in/rum5t *ange ! locomotion ( ! :ole civiliz$ _w by sea & by l&4 ,soon aft] our arrival 9 ,london we became acqua9t$ ) ! illu/ri\s family ( ! ,h]s*els1 ?r\gh ! k9dness ( our fri5d ,pr(essor ,wallace1 = x 0 by 8 arrangem5t t we sp5t a day ) ,sir ,william & ,lady ,h]s*el1 at ,sl\gh4 ,no?+ c\ld exce$ ! k9dness ( ,sir ,william4 ,he made u exam9e 8 celebrat$ telescopes1 & expla9$ _! me*anism2 & he %[$ u ! manuscripts :i* record$ ! num]\s a/ronomical discov]ies he _h made4 ,!y 7 all arrang$ 9 ! mo/ p]fect ord]1 z 0 also 8 musical libr>y1 = t great g5ius 0 an excell5t musician4 ,un=tunately1 8 si/]1 ,miss ,c>ol9e ,h]s*el1 :o %>$ 9 ! tal5ts ( ! family1 0 abroad1 b 8 son1 aft]w>ds ,sir ,john1 my de> fri5d = _m ye>s1 0 at home1 q a y\?4 ,x w\ld be difficult to "n a bran* ( ! physical sci5ces :i* he has n enri*$ by important discov]ies4 ,he has ev] be5 a de> & valu$ fri5d to me1 ^: advice & criticism ,i gratefully ackn[l$ge4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i took lessons twice a week f ,mr4 ,glov]1 :o pa9t$ l&scapes v prettily1 & ,i lik$ him on acc\nt ( 8 k9dness to animals1 especially birds1 :i* he tam$ s t !y flew be=e him :5 he walk$1 or else sat on ! trees1 & return$ to him :5 he :i/l$4 ,i regret n[ t ,i ev] resum$ my habit ( pa9t+ 9 oil2 wat]-col\rs are mu* bett] suit$ to an amateur1 b z ,i _h nev] se5 any t 7 good1 ,i 0 n aw>e ( _! beauty4 ,i also took lessons 9 m9]alogy f ,mrs4 ,l[ry1 a ,jewess1 ! wife ( an em95t l9e engrav]1 :o _h a l>ge collection ( m9]als1 & 9 ! ev5+ ,som]ville & ,i amus$ ourselves ) our own1 :i* 7 n num]\s4 ,our h\se 9 ,hanov] ,squ>e 0 )9 a walk+ di/ance ( _m ( our fri5ds1 & ( ! ,royal ,in/itution 9 ,albem>le ,/reet1 :]e ,i att5d$ ! lectures1 & ,som]ville frequ5tly w5t ) me4 ,! discov]ies ( ,sir ,humphry ,davy made ?is a memorable epo* 9 ! annals ( *emical sci5ce4 ,at ?is "t !re 0 mu* talk ab\t ! celebrat$ ,c\nt ,rum=d's /eam kit*51 by :i* food 0 to be cook$ at a v small exp5se ( fuel4 ,x 0 adopt$ by sev]al p1 & among o!rs by ,naldi1 ! op]a s+]1 :o invit$ "s fri5ds to d9e ! fir/ day x 0 to be us$4 ,be=e d9n] !y all w5t to see ! new inv5tion1 b :ile ,naldi 0 expla9+ its /ructure1 x explod$ & kill$ him on ! spot4 ,by ?is sad accid5t 8 daught]1 a pretty girl & a good s+]1 0 left de/itute4 ,a num]\sly-att5d$ conc]t 0 giv5 = h] b5efit1 at :i* ,som]ville & ,i 7 pres5t4 ,%e 0 soon aft] engag$ to s+ 9 ,p>is1 b ultimately m>ri$ ! ,comte de ,sp>re1 a ,fr5* g5tleman1 & left ! /age4 ,:5 ,,mm4 ,arago & ,biot came to ,engl& to cont9ue ! ,fr5* arc ( ! m]idian ?r\gh ,great ,brita91 !y 7 w>mly receiv$ by ! sci5tific m5 9 ,london1 & we 7 always invit$ to meet !m by ^? :om we knew4 ,!y _h be5 told ( my turn = sci5ce1 & t ,i _h read ! works ( ,la ,place4 ,biot express$ 8 surprise at my y\?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o summ] ,som]ville propos$ to make a t\r 9 ,switz]l&1 s we set (f1 & on arriv+ at ,*antilly we 7 told t we might see ! *teau ^u giv+ our c>ds to ! doorkeep]4 ,on read+ our "n1 ,mademoiselle de ,rohan came to meet u1 say+ t %e _h be5 at s*ool 9 ,engl& ) a si/] ( ,"l ,som]ville's1 & 0 glad to see any ( ! family4 ,%e pres5t$ u to ! ,pr9ce de ,cond1 a f9e-look+ old man1 :o receiv$ u v c\rte\sly1 & s5t ! "l-9-wait+ to %[ u ! gr\nds1 & especially ! /ables1 ! only "p ( ! ca/le left 9 its regal magnific5ce aft] ! ,revolution4 ,! ,pr9ce & ! g5tleman :o accompani$ u wore a gaudy uni=m l a liv]y1 :i* we 7 told 0 ! ,*antilly uni=m1 & t at ea* palace belong+ to ! ,pr9ce !re 0 a diff]5t uni=m worn by him & 8 c\rt4 ,at ,p>is we 7 receiv$ ) ! k9de/ hospitality by ,m4 & ,mme4 ,arago4 ,i lik$ h] mu*1 %e 0 s g5tle & ladylike2 he 0 tall & good-look+1 ) an animat$ c\nt5ance & black eyes4 ,8 "* 0 noble1 g5]\s1 & s+ul>ly en]getic2 8 mann]s lively & ev5 gay4 ,he 0 a man ( v g5]al in=mation1 &1 f 8 excitable temp]am5t1 he ent]$ z ard5tly into ! politics & pass+ ev5ts ( ! "t z into sci5ce1 9 :i* few _h m ext5sive k4 ,on ?is acc\nt ,i ?\ght 8 conv]sation m brilliant ?an t ( any ( ! ,fr5* savants ) :om ,i 0 acqua9t$4 ,!y 7 liv+ at ! ,obs]vatory1 & ,m4 ,arago %[$ me all ! in/rum5ts ( t magnific5t e/abli%m5t 9 ! m9ute/ detail1 :i* 0 highly int]e/+ at ! "t1 & prov$ m useful to me ?an ,i 0 aw>e (4 ,m4 ,arago made u acqua9t$ ) ! ,m>quis de la ,place1 & ! ,m>quise1 :o 0 q an lgante4 ,! ,m>quis 0 n tall1 b ?91 upright1 & r =mal4 ,he 0 di/+ui%$ 9 8 mann]s1 & ,i ?\ght !re 0 a little ( ! c\rti] 9 !m1 p]haps f hav+ be5 s mu* at ! c\rt ( ! ,emp]or ,napoleon1 :o _h ! highe/ reg>d = him4 ,?\gh incomp>ably sup]ior to ,arago 9 ma!matics & a/ronomical sci5ce1 he 0 inf]ior to him 9 g5]al acquirem5ts1 s t 8 conv]sation 0 less v>i$ & popul>4 ,we 7 invit$ to g e>ly & sp5d a day ) !m at ,arcueil1 :]e !y _h a c\ntry h\se4 ,m4 ,arago _h told ,m4 de la ,place t ,i _h read ! ,mcanique ,cle/e1 s we _h a great deal ( conv]sation ab\t a/ronomy & ! calculus1 & he gave me a copy ( 8 ,sy/me du ,monde1 ) 8 inscription1 :i* pleas$ me exce$+ly4 ,i spoke ,fr5* v badly1 b ,i 0 less at a loss on sci5tific subjects1 because almo/ all my books on sci5ce 7 9 ,fr5*4 ,! p>ty at d9n] consi/$ ( ,,mm4 ,biot1 ,arago1 ,b\v>d1 & ,poisson4 ,i sat next ,m4 de la ,place1 :o 0 exce$+ly k9d & att5tive4 ,9 su* an assemblage ( philosoph]s ,i expect$ a v grave & le>n$ conv]sation4 ,b n at all6 ,ev]yone talk$ 9 a gay1 animat$1 & l\d key1 especially ,m4 ,poisson1 :o _h all ! vivacity ( a ,fr5*man4 ,madame ,biot1 f :om we receiv$ ! greate/ att5tion1 made a p>ty on purpose1 z %e said1 to %[ u1 les p]sonnes di/+ues4 ,madame ,biot 0 a well-educat$ woman1 & _h made a translation f ! ,g]man ( a "w1 :i* 0 publi%$ "u ! "n ( h] husb&4 ,! d9n] 0 v good1 & ,madame ,biot 0 at great pa9s 9 plac+ e "o4 ,^? pres5t 7 ,monsieur & ,madame ,arago1 ,monsieur & ,madame ,poisson1 :o _h only be5 m>ri$ ! day be=e1 & ,b>on ,humboldt4 ,! conv]sation 0 lively & ent]ta9+4 ,! consulate & empire ( ! fir/ ,napoleon 0 ! mo/ brilliant p]iod ( physical a/ronomy 9 ,france4 ,la ,grange1 :o prov$ ! /ability ( ! sol> sy/em1 ,laplace1 ,biot1 ,arago1 ,b\v>d1 & aft]w>ds ,po9sot1 =m$ a p]fect con/ellation ( undy+ names2 yet ! ,fr5* _h be5 = _m ye>s inf]ior to ! ,engli% 9 practical a/ronomy4 ,! obs]vations made at ,gre5wi* by ,bradley1 ,maskelyne1 & ,pond1 h be5 s admirably cont9u$ "u ! direction ( ! pres5t a/ronom]-royal1 ,mr4 ,airy1 ! fir/ practical a/ronom] 9 ,europe1 t !y h furni%$ data = calculat+ ! a/ronomical tables bo? 9 ,france & ,engl&4 ,! !atre 0 at ?is "t v brilliant 9 ,p>is4 ,we saw ,talma1 :o 0 consid]$ to be ! fir/ trag$ian ( ! age 9 ! "* ( ,tancrde4 ,i admir$ ! skill ) :i* he ov]came ! disagreeable effect :i* ! rhyme ( ! ,fr5* trag$ies has always _h on me4 ,not)/&+ 8 p]sonal advantages1 ,i ?\ght him a great arti/1 ?\gh inf]ior to ,john ,kemble4 ,i am afraid my admiration ( ,%akespe>e1 my want ( sympa?y ) ! artificial /yle ( ,fr5* trag$y1 & p]haps my y\?ful remembrance ( our great trag$ian ,mrs4 ,siddons1 made me unju/ to ,mademoiselle ,du*nois1 :o1 al?\gh ugly1 0 c]ta9ly an excell5t actress & a fav\rite ( ! public4 ,i 0 s fond ( ! !atre t ,i enjoy$ com$y q z mu* z trag$y1 & 0 delight$ ) ,mademoiselle ,m>s1 :om we saw 9 ,t>tuffe4 ,"s ye>s lat] ,i saw h] aga91 :51 al?\gh an old woman1 %e /ill appe>$ h&some & "y ^u ! /age1 & 0 z graceful & lively z ev]4 ,soon aft] our d9n] p>ty at ,arcueil1 we w5t to pay a morn+ visit to ,madame de la ,place4 ,x 0 late 9 ! day2 b %e receiv$ u 9 b$ elegantly dress$4 ,i ?9k ! curta9s 7 ( musl9 ) "s gold ornam5ts1 & ! cov]let 0 ( ri* silk & gold4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t t ,i _h ev] se5 a lady receive 9 t mann]4 ,madame ,laplace 0 lively & agreeable2 ,i lik$ h] v mu*4 ,we sp5t a mo/ ent]ta9+ day ) ,m4 & ,madame ,cuvi] at ! ,j>d9 des ,plantes1 & saw ! ,museum1 & ev]y?+ 9 t celebrat$ e/abli%m5t4 ,on return+ to ! h\se1 we f\nd sev]al p _h come to sp5d ! ev5+1 & ! conv]sation 0 c>ri$ on ) a good deal ( _s2 ! ,c\ntess ,albrizzi1 a ,v5etian lady1 ( high acquirem5ts1 jo9$ 9 x ) consid]able tal5t & animation4 ,cuvi] _h a v rem>kable c\nt5ance1 n h&some1 b agreeable1 & 8 mann] 0 pleas+ & mode/1 & 8 conv]sation v int]e/+4 ,madame de ,/al hav+ di$ lately1 0 mu* discuss$4 ,%e 0 mu* prais$ = h] good-nature1 & = ! brilliancy ( h] conv]sation4 ,!y agre$1 t ! en]gy ( h] "*1 n old age1 _h worn h] out4 ,cuvi] said1 ! =ce ( h] imag9ation misl$ h] judgm5t1 & made h] see ?+s 9 a light diff]5t f all ! _w4 ,z a pro( ( ?is1 he m5tion$ t %e makes ,cor9ne lean on a m>ble lion :i* is on a tomb 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s1 at ,rome1 m ?an tw5ty feet high4 ,education 0 v mu* discuss$4 ,cuvi] said1 t :5 he 0 s5t to inspect ! s*ools at ,bordeaux & ,m>seilles1 he f\nd v few ( ! s*ol>s :o c\ld p]=m a simple calculation 9 ari?metic2 z to sci5ce1 hi/ory1 or lit]ature1 !y 7 unkn[n1 & ! names ( ! mo/ celebrat$ ,fr5* philosoph]s1 fam$ 9 o!r c\ntries1 7 utt]ly unkn[n to ^? :o liv$ 9 ! prov9ces4 ,m4 ,biot _h writt5 home1 t he _h f\nd 9 ,ab]de5 n "o alone1 b _m1 :o p]fectly und]/ood ! object ( 8 j\rney1 & 7 compet5t to conv]se ) him on ! subject4 ,cuvi] said su* a circum/ance con/itut$ "o ( ! /rik+ diff]5ces betwe5 ,france & ,engl&2 = 9 ,france sci5ce 0 highly cultivat$1 b conf9$ to ! capital4 ,x 0 at ,m4 ,cuvi]'s t ,i fir/ met ,mr4 ,p5tl&1 :o made a s]ies ( physical & geological obs]vations on ! ,&es ( ,p]u4 ,i 0 resid+ 9 ,italy :5 ,i publi%$ my ,physical ,geography & ,mr4 ,p5tl&#h k9dly und]took to c>ry ! book ?r\gh ! press = me4 ,f t "t he has be5 a /eady fri5d1 ev] ready to get me in=mation1 books1 or any?+ ,i want$4 ,we became acqua9t$ also ) ,m4 ,gay-,lussac1 :o liv$ 9 ! ,j>d9 des ,plantes1 & ) ,b>on ,l>rey1 :o _h be5 at ! head ( ! m$ical dep>tm5t ( ! army 9 ,egypt "u ! fir/ ,napoleon4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at ,p>is ,i equipp$ myself 9 prop] dresses1 & we proce$$ by ,fonta9ebleau to ,g5eva1 :]e we f\nd ,dr4 ,m>cet1 ) :om my husb& _h already be5 acqua9t$ 9 ,london4 ,i1 = ! fir/ "t1 met ,mrs4 ,m>cet1 ) :om ,i h ev] liv$ on t]ms ( affectionate fri5d%ip4 ,s _m books h n[ be5 publi%$ = "y p1 t no "o at ?is "t c duly e/imate ! importance ( ,mrs4 ,m>cet's sci5tific works4 ,to !m is p>tly ow+ t high] intellectual education n[ beg9n+ to prevail among ! bett] classes 9 ,brita94 ,!y produc$ a great s5sation1 & w5t ?r\gh _m editions4 ,h] ,conv]sations on ,*emi/ry1 fir/ op5$ out to ,f>aday's m9d t field ( sci5ce 9 :i* he became s illu/ri\s1 & at ! height ( 8 fame he always m5tion$ ,mrs4 ,m>cet ) deep rev]5ce4 ,?r\gh ^! k9d fri5ds we became acqua9t$ ) ,pr(essors ,de ,c&olle1 ,prevo/1 & ,de la ,rive4 ,o!r di/+ui%$ m5 7 also pres5t$ to u2 among ^! 0 ,mr4 ,sismondi1 au?or ( ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,italian ,republics4 ,madame ,sismondi 0 a ,miss ,all51 ( a family ) :om we 7 v intimate4 ,"s "t aft] h] return to ,engl&1 my "m1 desir\s ( cont9u+ ! /udy ( botany1 9 :i* %e _h already atta9$ consid]able pr(ici5cy1 wrote to ,m4 ,de ,c&olle1 ask+ 8 advice1 & he s5t h] ! foll[+ reply3-- ,,lett] ,,f ,m4 ,,de ,,c&olle ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville4 ,,londres1 #e ,ju91 #ahai4 ,,madame1 ,v\s avez pass les premires difficults de l'tude des plantes et v\s me faites l'honneur de me consult] sur les moy5s d'all] en avant2 connaissant votre gt et votre tal5t p\r les sci5ces les plus releves je ne cra9drai po9t de v\s engag] sortir de la ,botanique lm5taire et v\s lev] aux considrations et aux tudes qui en font une sci5ce susceptible d'ides gnrales1 d'applications aux *oses utiles et de liaison avec les autres bran*es des connaissances huma9es4 ,p\r cela il faut tudi] non plus seulem5t la nom5clature et l'*afaudage artificiel qui la s\ti5t1 mais les rapports des plantes entre elles et avec les lm5s extrieurs1 ou en d'autres t]mes1 la classification naturelle et la ,physiologie4 ,p\r l'un et l'autre de ces bran*es de la sci5ce il e/ ncessaire en premi] lieu de se famili>is] avec la /ructure des plantes considre dans leur c>actre exacte4 ,v\s tr\v]ez un prcis abrg de ces c>actres dans le #a;er vol4 de la ,flore franaise2 v\s la tr\v]ez plus dvelopp et accompagn de plan*es dans les ,elm5s de ,botanique de ,mi*el4 ,quant la /ructure du fruit qui e/ un des po9ts les plus difficiles et les plus importans1 v\s allez avoir un bon ouvrage traduit et augm5t p> un de vos jeunes et habiles compatriotes1 ,mr4 ,l9dley--c'e/ l'analyse du fruit de ,m4 ,ri*>d4 ,la traduction vaudra mieux que l'orig9al4 ,outre ces lectures1 ce qui v\s appr5dra surt\t la /ructure des plantes1 c'e/ de les analys] et de les dcrire v\s-mme d'aprs les t]mes te*niques2 ce travail devi5drait pnible et inutile faire sur un gr& nombre de plantes1 et il vaut mieux ne le faire que sur un trs petit nombre d'espces *oisies dans des classes trs di/9ctes4 ,quelques descriptions faites aussi compltes qu'il v\s s]a possible v\s appr5dra plus que t\s les livres4 ,ds que v\s connatrez bi5 les organes et concurremm5t avec cette tude v\s devrez *]*] pr5dre une ide de la classification naturelle4 ,je cra9s de v\s p>atre prsomptueux en v\s engageant lire d'abord s\s ce po9t de vue ma ,?orie lm5taire4 ,aprs ces tudes ou peu prs en mme temps p\r pr(it] de la saison1 v\s f]ez bi5 de rapport] aux ordres naturels t\tes les plantes que v\s aurez recueillies4 ,la lecture des c>actres des familles faites la plante la ma9 et l'acte de rang] vos plantes en familles v\s f]ont connatre p> ?orie et p> pratique ces gr\pes naturels4 ,je v\s engage dans cette tude1 surt\t en le comm5cem5t1 ne donn] que peu d'att5tion au sy/me gnral qui lie les familles1 mais beauc\p la connaissance de la physionomie qui e/ propre *acune d'elles4 ,s\s ce po9t de vue v\s p\rrez tr\v] quelque intrt lire--#a les ,tableaux de la ,nature de ,m4 de ,humboldt2 #b mon essai sur les proprits des plantes comp>es avec leurs =mes extrieures2 #c les rem>ques sur la gographie botanique de la ,n\velle ,holl&e et de l',afrique1 insrs p> ,m4 ,robt4 ,br[n la f9 du voyage de ,f9d]s et de l'expdition au ,congo4 ,quant l'tude de la ,physiologie ou de la connaissance des vgtaux considrs comme tres vivans1 je v\s engage lire les ouvrages dans l'ordre suivant3 ,philib]t1 ,elm5s de ,bot4 et de ,phys41 #c vols42 la #b;de p>tie des pr9cipes lm5taires de la ,bot4 de la ,flore franaise4 ,v\s tr\v]ez la p>tie anatomique dans l'ouvrage de ,mirbel2 la p>tie *imique dans les re*]*es *imiques sur la ,veget4 de ,t4 de ,saussure2 la p>tie /atique dans la /atique des vgtaux de ,hales1 c4 c4 ,mais je v\s engage surt\t voir p> v\s-mme les plantes t\s leurs ages1 suivre leur vgtation1 les dcrire en dtail1 en un mot vivre avec elles plus qu'avec les livres4 ,je dsire1 madame1 que ces conseils puiss5t v\s engag] suivre l'tude des plantes s\s cette direction qui je crois en relve beauc\p l'importance et l'intrt4 ,je m'e/im]ai heureux si en v\s l'indiquant je puis conc\rir vos succs futures et v\s initi] dans une tude que j'ai t\j\rs reg>d comme une de celles qui peut le plus contribu] au bonheur j\rnali]4 ,je v\s prie d'agrer mes hommages empresss4 ,,de ,,c&olle4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we _h made ! ord9>y %ort t\r ?r\gh ,switz]l&1 & _h arriv$ at ,lausanne on our way home1 :5 ,i 0 tak5 ill ) a sev]e fev] :i* deta9$ u !re = _m weeks4 ,i %all nev] =get ! k9dness ,i receiv$ f two ,miss ,b>clays1 ,quak] ladies1 & a ,miss ,fo!r+ham1 :o1 on he>+ ( my illness1 came & sat up alt]nate nights ) me1 z if ,i _h be5 _! si/]4 ,! w9t] 0 n[ fa/ approa*+1 & ,som]ville ?\ght t 9 my weak /ate a w>m climate 0 necess>y2 s we arrang$ ) our fri5ds1 ! ,miss ,b>clays1 to pass ! ,simplon toge!r4 ,we p>t$ company at ,milan1 b we r5ew$ our fri5d%ip 9 ,london4 ,we w5t to ,monza1 & saw ! iron cr[n2 & !re ,i f\nd ! ,magnolia gr&iflora1 :i* hi!rto ,i _h only kn[n z a gre5h\se plant1 ris+ almo/ into a =e/ tree4 ,at ,v5ice we r5ew$ our acqua9tance ) ! ,c\ntess ,albrizzi1 :o receiv$ e ev5+4 ,x 0 at ^! receptions t we saw ,"l ,byron1 b he w\ld n make ! acqua9tance ( any ,engli% p at t "t4 ,:5 he came into ! room ,i did n p]ceive 8 lam5ess1 & ?\ght him /rik+ly l my bro!r ,h5ry1 :o 0 rem>kably h&some4 ,i said to ,som]ville1 ,is ,"l ,byron l anyone y "k8 ,y\r bro!r ,h5ry1 decid$ly4 ,"l ,br\ghton1 !n ,sir ,john ,cam ,hobh\se1 0 also pres5t4 ,at ,flor5ce1 ,i 0 pres5t$ to ! ,c\ntess ( ,albany1 wid[ ( ,pr9ce ,*>les ,edw>d ,/u>t ! ,pret5d]4 ,%e 0 !n suppos$ to be m>ri$ to ,alfi]i ! poet1 & _h a k9d ( /ate reception e ev5+4 ,i did n l h]1 & nev] w5t aga94 ,h] mann] 0 pr\d & insol5t4 ,s y don't speak ,italian2 y mu/ h _h a v bad education1 = ,miss ,clephane ,maclane !re :o 0 close by speaks bo? ,fr5* & ,italian p]fectly4 ,s say+1 %e turn$ away1 & nev] address$ ano!r ^w to me4 ,t ev5+ ,i recognis$ 9 ,c\ntess ,moretti my old fri5d ,agnes ,bon>4 ,moretti 0 ( good family2 b1 hav+ be5 bani%$ f home = political op9ions1 he taught ! guit> 9 ,london = bread1 & an atta*m5t 0 =m$ betwe5 him & 8 pupil4 ,aft] ! murd] ( h] p>5ts1 !y 7 bo? p]secut$ ) ! mo/ unrel5t+ cruelty by h] bro!r4 ,!y escap$ to ,milan :]e !y 7 m>ri$4 ,i 0 /ill a "y woman2 b ,i ?\ght myself too old to le>n to speak a =eign language1 consequ5tly ,i did n try4 ,i spoke ,fr5* badly2 & n[1 aft] sev]al ye>s' resid5ce 9 ,italy1 al?\gh ,i c c>ry on a conv]sation flu5tly 9 ,italian1 ,i d n speak x well4 ,:5 my "m fir/ w5t abroad1 %e _h no flu5cy 9 talk+ ,fr5*1 al?\gh %e 0 well acqua9t$ ) ! lit]ature4 ,to %[ h[1 at e p]iod ( h] life1 %e miss$ no opportunity ( acquir+ in=mation or improvem5t1 ,i may m5tion t _m ye>s aft]1 :5 we 7 sp5d+ a summ] 9 ,si5a1 :]e ! language is spok5 ) great purity & elegance1 %e engag$ a lady to conv]se 9 ,italian ) h] = a c\ple ( h\rs daily4 ,by ?is means %e v soon became p]fectly famili> ) ! language1 & c\ld keep up conv]sation 9 ,italian )\t difficulty4 ,%e nev] c>$ to write 9 any language b ,engli%4 ,h] /yle has be5 reckon$ p>ticul>ly cle> & good1 & %e 0 complim5t$ on x by v>i\s compet5t judges1 al?\gh %e h]self 0 always diffid5t ab\t h] writ+s1 say+ %e 0 only a self-taught1 un$ucat$ ,scot*woman1 & fe>$ to use ,scot* idioms inadv]t5tly4 ,9 speak+ %e _h a v decid$ b pleasant ,scot* acc5t1 & :5 ar\s$ & excit$1 w\ld (t5 unconsci\sly use n only native idioms1 b qua9t old ,scot* words4 ,h] voice 0 s(t & l[1 & h] mann] e>ne/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on our way to ,rome1 :]e we sp5t ! w9t] ( #ahag1 x 0 />tl+ to see ! f9e *ur* ( ,santa ,m>ia degli ,angeli1 bel[ ,assisi1 cut 9 two2 half ( ! *ur* & half ( ! dome above x 7 /ill entire2 ! re/ _h be5 ?r[n d[n by ! e>?quake :i* _h de/roy$ ! neighb\r+ t[n ( ,foligno1 & committ$ su* ravages 9 ?is "p ( ,umbria4 ,at t "t ,i might h be5 p>don$ if ,i _h describ$ ,/ ,pet]'s1 ! ,vatican1 & ! innum]able treasures ( art & antiquity at ,rome2 b n[ t !y are s well kn[n x w\ld be ridicul\s & sup]flu\s4 ,"h ,i ga9$ a little m k ab\t pictures2 b ,i pref]r$ sculpture1 p>tly f ! noble specim5s ( ,greek art ,i saw 9 ,p>is & ,rome1 & p>tly because ,i 0 su* an en?usia/ ab\t ! language & ev]y?+ belong+ to anci5t ,greece4 ,dur+ ?is j\rney ,i 0 highly gratifi$1 = we made ! acqua9tance ( ,?orwalds5 & ,canova4 ,canova 0 g5tle & amiable1 ) a beautiful c\nt5ance1 & 0 an arti/ ( great reputation4 ,?orwalds5 _h a noble & /rik+ appe>ance1 & _h m p[] & orig9ality ?an ,canova4 ,8 bas-reliefs 7 greatly admir$4 ,i saw ! "o he made ( ,night 9 ! h\se ( an ,engli% lady1 :o _h a tal5t = modell+1 & 0 said to be atta*$ to him4 ,we 7 pres5t$ to ,pope ,pius ! ,sev5?2 a h&some1 g5tlemanly1 & amiable old man4 ,he receiv$ u 9 a summ]-h\se 9 ! g>d5 ( ! ,vatican4 ,he 0 sitt+ on a s(a1 & made me sit beside him4 ,8 mann]s 7 simple & v graci\s2 he spoke freely ( :at he _h suff]$ 9 ,france4 ,he said1 ,god =bid t he %\ld be> ill-w to any "o2 b ! j\rney & ! cold 7 try+ to an old man1 & he 0 glad to return to a w>m climate & to 8 own c\ntry4 ,:5 we took leave1 he said to me1 ,?\gh a ,prote/ant1 y w be none ! worse = an old man's bless+4 ,pius ! ,sev5? 0 lov$ & respect$2 ! p knelt to him z he pass$4 ,_m ye>s aft]w>ds we 7 pres5t$ to ,gregory ! ,sixte5?1 a v common-look+ man1 =m+ a great contra/ to ,pius ! ,sev5?4 ,i he>d m good music dur+ ?is fir/ visit to ,rome ?an ,i ev] did aft]2 = besides t usual 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s1 !re 0 an ,academia e week1 :]e ,m>cello's ,psalms 7 sung 9 conc]t by a numb] ( male voices1 besides o!r conc]ts1 private & public4 ,we did n make ! acqua9tance ( any ( ! ,roman families at ?is "t2 b we saw ,paul9e ,borghese1 si/] ( ! ,emp]or ,napoleon1 s celebrat$ = h] beauty1 walk+ on ! ,p9cio e aft]noon4 ,our great geologi/1 ,sir ,rod]ick ,mur*ison1 ) 8 wife1 7 among ! ,engli% resid5ts at ,rome4 ,at t "t he h>dly knew "o /one f ano!r4 ,he _h be5 an (fic] 9 ! ,dragoons1 an excell5t horseman1 & a ke5 fox-hunt]4 ,lady ,mur*ison1--an amiable & accompli%$ woman1 ) solid acquirem5ts :i* few ladies at t "t possess$--_h tak5 to ! /udy ( geology2 & soon aft] h] husb& began t c>e] :i* has r5d]$ him ! fir/ geologi/ ( our c\ntry4 ,x 0 !n t a fri5d%ip began betwe5 !m & u1 :i* w only end ) life4 ,mrs4 ,fairfax1 ( ,gill+ ,ca/le1 & h] two h&some daught]s 7 also at ,rome4 ,%e 0 my namesake--,m>y ,fairfax--& my valu$ fri5d till h] dea?4 ,n[1 alas6 _m ( ^! fri5ds are gone4 ,!re 7 su* troops ( brig&s 9 ! ,papal ,/ates1 t x 0 consid]$ unsafe to g outside ! gates ( ,rome4 ,!y c>ri$ (f p to ! m\nta9s1 & kept !m till ransom$2 sometimes ev5 mutilat$ !m1 z !y d at ! pres5t day 9 ! k+dom ( ,naples4 ,luci5 ,bonap>te made a n>r[ escape f be+ c>ri$ (f f 8 villa1 ,villa ,ruff9ella1 ne> ,frascati4 ,:5 x c\ld be prov$ t brig&s _h committ$ murd]1 !y 7 conf9$ 9 prisons 9 ! ,m>emma1 at ,campo ,morto1 :]e fev] prevails1 & :]e !y 7 suppos$ to die ( mal>ia4 ,i saw ,gasp]one1 ! *ief ( a fam\s b&1 9 a prison at ,civita ,vec*ia2 he 0 said to be a relative ( ,c>d9al ,antonelli1 bo? com+ f ! brig& village ( ,sonn9o1 9 ! ,volscian m\nta9s4 ,9 go+ to ,naples our fri5ds advis$ u to take a gu>d ( soldi]s2 b ^! 7 suspect$ ( be+ z bad1 & 9 league ) ! brig&s4 ,s we travell$ po/ )\t !m2 & ?\gh ,i fooli%ly insi/$ on go+ r\nd by ! ru9s ( anci5t ,capua1 :i* 0 consid]$ v unsafe1 we arriv$ at ,naples )\t any enc\nt]4 ,"h we met ) ! son & daught] ( ,mr4 ,smi?1 ( ,norwi*1 a celebrat$ lead] 9 ! anti-slav]y "q4 ,?is 0 a bond ( int]e/ betwe5 8 family & me2 = :5 ,i 0 a girl ,i took ! anti-slav]y cause s w>mly to he>t t ,i w\ld n take sug> 9 my tea1 or inde$ ta/e any?+ ) sug> 9 x4 ,i 0 n s+ul> 9 ?is1 = my c\s9s & _m ( my acqua9tances came to ! same resolution4 ,h[ long we kept x ,i d n rememb]4 ,patty ,smi? & ,i became great fri5ds1 & ,i knew h] si/]s2 b only rememb] h] niece ,flor5ce ,night+ale z a v little *ild4 ,my fri5d ,patty 0 lib]al 9 h] op9ions1 witty1 orig9al1 an excell5t horsewoman1 & drew clev]ly2 b f bad heal? %e 0 peculi> 9 all h] habits4 ,%e 0 a good judge ( art4 ,h] fa!r _h a valuable collection ( pictures ( ! anci5t ma/]s2 & ,i le>nt mu* f h] ) reg>d to pa9t+s & /yle 9 draw+4 ,we w5t to see ev]y?+ 9 ,naples & its environs toge!r1 & %e accompani$ ,som]ville & me 9 an exp$ition to ,p/um1 :]e we made sket*es ( ! temples4 ,at ,naples we b\ght a beautiful cork model ( ! ,temple ( ,neptune1 :i* 0 plac$ on our m9]al cab9et on our return to ,london4 ,a lady :o came to pay me a morn+ visit ask$ ,som]ville :at x 02 & :5 he told h]1 %e said1 ,h[ dreadful x is to ?9k t all ! p :o wor%ipp$ 9 t temple are 9 et]nal mis]y1 because !y did n believe 9 our ,savi\r4 ,som]ville ask$1 ,h[ c\ld !y believe 9 ,*ri/ :5 ,he 0 n born till _m c5turies aft]8 ,i am sure %e ?\ght x 0 all ! same4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re _h be5 an eruption ( ,vesuvius j be=e our arrival at ,naples1 & x 0 /ill smok+ v mu*2 h[ev]1 we asc5d$ x1 & walk$ r\nd ! crat]1 runn+ & hold+ a h&k]*ief to our nose an we pass$ ?r\gh ! smoke1 :5 ! w9d blew x to our side4 ,! crat] 0 j l an empty funnel1 wide at ! m\?1 & n>r[+ to a ?roat4 ,! lava 0 h>d en\gh to be> u2 b !re 7 num]\s fum]oles or r$-hot *asms1 9 x1 :i* we c\ld look into4 ,som]ville b\ght a numb] ( cry/als f ! guides1 & w5t repeat$ly to ,portici aft]w>ds to complete our collection ( volcanic m9]als4 ,!y 7 excavat+ busily at ,pompeii2 at t "t1 & 9 "o ( our _m excursions !re ,som]ville b\ght f "o ( ! workm5 a bronze /atuette ( ,m9]va1 & a v f9e rosso antico ,t]m9us1 :i* we contriv$ to smuggle into ,naples2 & x n[ =ms "p ( a small b excell5t collection ( antiques :i* ,i /ill possess4 ,! excavations at t p]iod 7 conduct$ ) little regul>ity or direction1 & ! guides 7 able to c>ry on a contrab& trade z m5tion$4 ,s9ce ! annexation ( ! ,neapolitan prov9ces to ! k+dom ( ,italy1 ! ,cavali]e ,fiorelli has organiz$ ! sy/em ( excavations 9 ! mo/ ma/]ly mann]1 & has made _m int]e/+ discov]ies4 ,ab\t "o-?ird ( ! t[n has be5 excavat$ s9ce x 0 discov]$ till ! pres5t day4 ,9 pass+ ?r\gh ,bologna1 we became acqua9t$ ) ! celebrat$ ,mezz(anti1 aft]w>ds ,c>d9al4 ,he 0 a quiet-look+ prie/2 we c\ld n see any?+ 9 8 c\nt5ance t indicat$ tal5t1 nor 0 8 conv]sation rem>kable2 yet he told u t he und]/ood fifty-two languages4 ,he left no memoir at 8 dea?2 nor did he ev] trace any connection betwe5 ^! languages2 x 0 m]ely an a/oni%+ p[]1 :i* l$ to no?+1 l t ( a "y ,am]ican ,i lately he>d (1 :o c\ld play elev5 games at *ess at ! same "t1 )\t look+ at any *ess-bo>d4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #h3 ,joseph ,b>clay ,p5tl&1 ,consul-,g5]al 9 ,bolivia 7#ahcf-ci71 di$ 9 ,london1 ,july1 #ahgc4 ,he fir/ discov]$ t ,illimani & ,sorata 7n ,*imborazo7 7 ! highe/ m\nta9s 9 ,am]ica4 7,see ,humboldt's ,kosmos47 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,education ,,( ,,daught]s--,,dr4 ,,wolla/on--,,dr4 ,,"y--,,! ,,h]s*els4 ,:5 we return$ to ,hanov] ,squ>e1 ,i devot$ my morn+ h\rs1 z usual1 to dome/ic affairs2 b n[ my *ildr5 occupi$ a good deal ( my "t4 ,al?\gh /ill v "y1 ,i ?\ght x advisable = !m to acquire =eign languages2 s ,i engag$ a ,fr5* nurs]y-maid1 t !y might nev] suff] :at ,i _h done f ignorance ( mod]n languages4 ,i besides gave !m in/ruction 9 su* ?+s z ,i 0 capable ( tea*+1 & :i* 7 suit$ to _! age4 ,x 0 a great amusem5t to ,som]ville & myself to arrange ! m9]als we _h collect$ dur+ our j\rney4 ,our cab9et 0 n[ v ri*4 ,"s ( our specim5s we _h b\ght2 our fri5ds _h giv5 u duplicates ( ^? !y possess$2 & ,george ,f9layson1 :o 0 ) our troops 9 ,ceylon1 & :o _h devot$ all 8 sp>e "t to ! /udy ( ! natural productions ( ! c\ntry1 s5t u a valuable collection ( cry/als ( sapphire1 ruby1 ori5tal topaz1 ame?y/1 c41 c4 ,som]ville us$ to analyze m9]als ) ! bl[pipe1 :i* ,i nev] did4 ,"o ev5+1 :5 he 0 s occupi$1 ,i 0 play+ ! piano1 :5 sudd5ly ,i fa9t$2 he 0 v mu* />tl$1 z nei!r ,i nor any ( our family _h ev] done su* a ?+4 ,:5 ,i recov]$1 ,i said x 0 ! smell ( g>lic t _h made me ill4 ,! tru? 01 ! m9]al conta9$ ars5ic1 & ,i 0 poison$ = ! "t by ! fumes4 ,at ?is "t we =m$ an acqua9tance ) ,dr4 ,wolla/on1 :i* soon became a la/+ fri5d%ip4 ,he 0 g5tlemanly1 a *e]ful companion1 & a philosoph]2 he 0 also ( agreeable appe>ance1 hav+ a rem>kably f9e1 intellectual head4 ,he 0 ess5tially a *emi/1 & discov]$ palladium2 b !re 7 few bran*es ( sci5ce ) :i* he 0 n m or less acqua9t$4 ,he made exp]im5ts to discov] impond]able matt]2 ,i believe1 ) reg>d to ! e!real m$ium4 ,mr4 ,br&1 ( ! ,royal ,in/itution1 enrag$ him by s5d+ s /rong a curr5t ( electricity ?r\gh a ma*9e he _h made to prove electro-magnetic rotation1 z to de/roy x4 ,8 *>act]i/ic 0 extreme accuracy1 :i* p>ticul>ly fitt$ him = giv+ t precision to ! sci5ce ( cry/allography :i* x _h n hi!rto atta9$4 ,by ! inv5tion ( ! goniomet] :i* be>s 8 "n1 he 0 enabl$ to measure ! angle =m$ by ! faces ( a cry/al by means ( ! reflect$ images ( bright objects se5 9 !m4 ,we b\ght a goniomet]1 & ,dr4 ,wolla/on1 :o (t5 d9$ ) u1 taught ,som]ville & me h[ to use x1 by measur+ ! angles ( _m ( our cry/als dur+ ! ev5+4 ,i le>nt a great deal on a v>iety ( subjects besides cry/allography f ,dr4 ,wolla/on1 :o1 at 8 dea?1 left me a collection ( models ( ! =ms ( all ! natural cry/als !n kn[n4 ,?\gh /ill occasionally occupi$ ) ! m9]al productions ( ! e>?1 ,i became f> m int]e/$ 9 ! =mation ( ! e>? itself4 ,geologi/s _h excit$ public att5tion1 & _h %ock$ ! cl]gy & ! m scrupul\s ( ! laity by prov+ beyond a d\bt t ! =mation ( ! globe ext5d$ ?r\gh enorm\s p]iods ( "t4 ,! conte/ 0 ev5 m ke5 !n ?an x is at ! pres5t "t ab\t ! v>i\s races ( prehi/oric m54 ,x la/$ v long1 too2 = aft] ,i _h publi%$ my "w on ,physical ,geography1 ,i 0 prea*$ aga9/ by "n 9 ,york ,ca!dral4 ,our fri5d1 ,dr4 ,buckl&1 committ$ himself by tak+ ! cl]ical view 9 8 ,bridgewat] ,treatise2 b facts are su* /ubborn ?+s t he 0 oblig$ to jo9 ! geologi/s at la/4 ,he & ,mrs4 ,buckl& invit$ ,som]ville & me to sp5d a week ) !m 9 ,*ri/*ur* ,college1 ,ox=d4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,mur*ison 7 _! gue/s at ! same "t4 ,mr4 ,mur*ison 7n[ ,sir ,rod]ick7 0 !n ris+ rapidly to ! pre-em95ce he n[ holds z a geologi/4 ,we sp5t e day 9 see+ "s ( ! num]\s objects ( int]e/ 9 t celebrat$ univ]sity1 v5]able = its antiquity1 hi/orical records1 & noble ar*itecture4 ,som]ville & ,i us$ frequ5tly to sp5d ! ev5+ ) ,capta9 & ,mrs4 ,kat]4 ,dr4 ,wolla/on1 ,dr4 ,"y1 & o!rs 7 g5]ally ( ! p>ty2 sometimes we _h music1 = ,capta9 & ,mrs4 ,kat] sang v prettily4 ,all k9ds ( sci5tific subjects 7 discuss$1 exp]im5ts tri$ & a/ronomical obs]vations made 9 a little g>d5 9 front ( ! h\se4 ,"o ev5+ we _h be5 try+ ! p[] ( a telescope 9 sep>at+ d\ble />s till ab\t two 9 ! morn+2 on our way home we saw a light 9 ,dr4 ,"y's w9d[1 & :5 ,som]ville rang ! bell1 d[n came ! doctor himself 9 8 dress+-g[n1 & said1 ,come 92 ,i h some?+ curi\s to %[ y4 ,a/ronomical signs are frequ5tly f\nd on anci5t ,egyptian monum5ts1 & 7 suppos$ to h be5 employ$ by ! prie/s to record dates4 ,n[ ,dr4 ,"y _h receiv$ a papyrus f ,egypt1 s5t to him by ,mr4 ,salt1 :o _h f\nd x 9 a mummy-case2 & t v ev5+ he _h prov$ x to be a horoscope ( ! age ( ! ,ptolemies1 & _h det]m9$ ! date f ! configuration ( ! heav5s at ! "t ( its con/ruction4 ,dr4 ,"y _h already made himself fam\s by ! int]pretation ( hi]oglyphic *>act]s on a /one :i* _h be5 br\ght to ! ,briti% ,museum f ,rosetta 9 ,egypt4 ,on t /one !re is an inscription 9 ,hi]oglyphics1 ! sacr$ symbolic language ( ! e>ly ,egyptians2 ano!r 9 ! ,en*orial or spok5 language ( t mo/ anci5t p1 & a mutilat$ inscription 9 ,greek4 ,by ! aid ( "s fragm5ts ( papyri ,dr4 ,"y discov]$ t ! ,en*orial language is alphabetical1 & t n9e ( its lett]s correspond ) ours2 moreov]1 he discov]$ su* a relation betwe5 ! ,en*orial & ! hi]oglyphic inscription t he int]pret$ ! latt] & publi%$ 8 discov]ies 9 ! ye>s #ahae & #ahaf4 ,m4 ,*ampollion1 :o _h be5 on ! same pursuit1 exam9$ ! f9e collection ( papyri 9 ! museum at ,tur91 & aft]w>ds w5t to ,egypt to pursue 8 /udies on hi]oglyphics1 to our k ( :i* he contribut$ greatly4 ,x is to be regrett$ t "o :o _h br\ght t bran* ( sci5ce to su* p]fection %\ld h be5 s ung5]\s z to ignore ! assi/ance he _h receiv$ f ! rese>*es ( ,dr4 ,"y4 ,:5 ! ,royal ,in/itution 0 fir/ e/abli%$1 ,dr4 ,"y lectur$ on natural philosophy4 ,he prov$ ! undulatory !ory ( light by direct exp]im5t1 b z x dep5d$ ^u ! hypo!sis ( an e!real m$ium1 x 0 n receiv$ 9 ,engl&1 ! m s z x 0 contr>y to ,newton's !ory4 ,! ,fr5* savants aft]w>ds did ,"y ample ju/ice4 ,! exi/5ce ( ! e!real m$ium is n[ all b prov$1 s9ce "p ( ! corona surr\nd+ ! moon dur+ a total sol> eclipse is pol>iz$--a ph5om5on dep5d+ on matt]4 ,"y's ,lectures1 :i* _h be5 publi%$1 7 a m9e ( ri*es to me4 ,he 0 ( a ,quak] family2 b al?\gh he left ! ,society ( ,fri5ds at an e>ly age1 he reta9$ _! =mal precision ( mann] to ! la/4 ,he 0 ( a k9dly disposition1 & 8 wife & h] si/]s1 ) :om ,i 0 intimate1 7 mu* atta*$ to him4 ,dr4 ,"y 0 an elegant & critical s*ol> at a v e>ly age2 he 0 an a/ronom]1 a ma!matician1 & !re 7 few bran*es ( sci5ce 9 :i* he 0 n v]s$4 ,:5 "y1 8 ,quak] habits did n prev5t him f tak+ lessons 9 music & danc+4 ,i h he>d him accompany 8 si/]-9-law ) ! flute1 :ile %e play$ ! piano4 ,:5 n m ?an sixte5 ye>s ( age he 0 s rem>kable = /ead9ess & acquirem5ts t he 0 engag$ m z a companion ?an tutor to "y ,hudson ,gurney1 :o 0 ne>ly ( 8 own age4 ,"o spr+ morn+ ,"y came to breakfa/ 9 a bright gre5 coat1 & said 9 explanation ( 8 some:at ecc5tric co/ume = "o :o _h be5 a ,quak]1 t x 0 suitable to ! season4 ,"o day1 on return+ f _! ride ,gurney1 leap$ 8 horse ov] ! /able-y>d gate4 ,"y1 try+ to d ! same1 0 ?r[n2 he got up1 m\nt$1 & made a second attempt ) no bett] success2 ! ?ird "t he kept 8 seat1 !n quietly dism\nt+1 he said1 ,:at "o man c d1 ano!r may4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o bright morn+ ,dr4 ,wolla/on came to pay u a visit 9 ,hanov] ,squ>e1 say+1 ,i h discov]$ sev5 d>k l9es cross+ ! sol> spectrum1 :i* ,i wi% to %[ y2 !n1 clos+ ! w9d[-%utt]s s z to leave only a n>r[ l9e ( light1 he put a small glass prism into my h&1 tell+ me h[ to hold x4 ,i saw !m di/9ctly4 ,i 0 among ! fir/1 if n ! v fir/1 to :om he %[$ ^! l9es1 :i* 7 ! orig9 ( ! mo/ wond]ful s]ies ( cosmical discov]ies1 & h prov$ t _m ( ! sub/ances ( our globe are also con/itu5ts ( ! sun1 ! />s1 & ev5 ( ! nebul4 ,dr4 ,wolla/on gave me ! little prism1 :i* is d\bly valuable1 be+ ( glass manufactur$ at ,muni* by ,fraunh(]1 ^: table ( d>k l9es has n[ become ! /&>d ( comp>ison 9 t m>vell\s sci5ce1 ! "w ( _m illu/ri\s m51 br\ght to p]fection by ,buns5 & ,kir*h(f4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sir ,william ,h]s*el _h discov]$ t :at appe>$ to be s+le />s 7 frequ5tly two />s 9 su* close approximation t x requir$ a v high telescopic p[] to see !m sep>ately1 & t 9 _m ( ^! "o /> 0 revolv+ 9 an orbit r\nd ! o!r4 ,sir ,james ,s\? e/abli%$ an obs]vatory at ,campd5 ,hill1 ne> ,k5s+ton1 :]e he & ,sir ,john ,h]s*el unit$ 9 obs]v+ ! d\ble />s & b9>y sy/ems ) ! view ( af=d+ fur!r data = improv+ our k ( _! movem5ts4 ,9 ea* two obs]vations are requisite1 namely1 ! di/ance betwe5 ! two />s1 & ! angle ( position1 t is1 ! angle :i* ! m]idian1 or a p>allel to ! equator makes ) ! l9es jo9+ ! two />s4 ,^! obs]vations 7 made by adju/+ a micromet] to a v p[]ful telescope1 & 7 data suffici5t = ! det]m9ation ( ! orbit ( ! revolv+ />1 %\ld x be a b9>y sy/em4 ,i h giv5 an acc\nt ( ?is 9 ! ,connexion ( ! ,physical ,sci5ces1 s ,i %all only m5tion "h t 9 "o or two ( ! b9>y sy/ems ! revolv+ /> has be5 se5 to make m ?an "o revolution1 & t ! p]iodical times & ! elliptical elem5ts ( a great _m o!r orbits h be5 calculat$1 ?\gh !y are m ?an #bjj1jjj times f>!r f ! sun ?an we are4 ,aft] ,sir ,john ,h]s*el 0 m>ri$1 we paid him a visit at ,sl\gh2 =tunately1 ! sky 0 cle>1 & ,sir ,john _h ! k9dness to %[ me _m nebul & clu/]s ( />s :i* ,i _h nev] se5 to su* advantage z 9 8 #bj ft4 telescope4 ,i %all nev] =get ! glori\s appe>ance ( ,jupit] z he ent]$ ! field ( t in/rum5t4 ,= ye>s ! ,briti% nation 0 kept 9 a /ate ( excitem5t by ! ,arctic voyages ( our undaunt$ seam5 9 que/ ( a nor?-we/ passage f ! ,atlantic to ! ,pacific ,ocean4 ,! idea 0 n new1 = a direct way to our ,ea/]n possessions _h be5 long desir$4 ,on ?is occasion ! impulse 0 giv5 by ,william ,scoresby1 capta9 ( a :al]1 :o _h sail$ on ! ea/ coa/ ( ,gre5l& z high z ! #hj? p>allel ( latitude1 & = two successive seasons _h f\nd t ! sea betwe5 ,gre5l& & ,spitzb]g5 0 free ( ice = #ah1jjj squ>e miles--a circum/ance :i* _h n occurr$ be=e 9 ! memory ( man4 ,scoresby 0 ( r>e g5ius1 well v]s$ 9 sci5ce1 & ( /rict probity4 ,:5 he publi%$ ?is discov]y1 ! ,admiralty1 9 ! ye> #ahah1 s5t (f two exp$itions1 "o "u ! comm& ( ,capta9s ,frankl9 & ,bu*an to ! ea/ ( ,gre5l&1 & ano!r "u ,capta9s ,ross & ,p>ry to ,baff9's ,bay4 ,su* 0 ! beg9n+ ( a s]ies ( noble adv5tures1 n[ ! prov9ce ( hi/ory4 ,i _h an e>ly passion = ev]y?+ relat+ to ! sea1 & :5 my fa!r 0 at home ,i nev] tir$ ask+ him que/ions ab\t 8 voyages & ! dang]s to :i* he _h be5 expos$4 ,n[1 :5 ,i knew some?+ ( nautical sci5ce1 ,i ent]$ ) en?usiasm into ! _s ( ^! ,arctic voyages2 nor 0 my husb& less int]e/$4 ,we read ,scoresby's :al+ voyages ) great delight1 & we made ! acqua9tance ( all ! (fic]s :o _h be5 on ^! nor!rn exp$itions4 ,sir ,edw>d ,p>ry1 :o _h br\ght u m9]als & se$s ( plants f ,melville ,isl&1 invit$ u to see ! %ips prep>$ = 8 ?ird voyage1 & ?ree ye>s' resid5ce 9 ! ,arctic seas4 ,x is impossible to describe h[ p]fectly ev]y?+ 0 arrang$3 exp]i5ce _h taught !m :at 0 necess>y = su* an exp$ition4 ,on ?is occasion ,i put 9 practice my lessons 9 cook]y by mak+ a l>ge quantity ( orange m>malade = ! voyage4 ,:51 aft] ?ree ye>s1 ! %ips return$1 we 7 in=m$ t ! "n ( ,som]ville _h be5 giv5 to an isl& s f> to ! nor? t x 0 all b p]petually cov]$ ) ice & sn[4 ,not)/&+ ! sam5ess :i* naturally prevails 9 ! n>ratives ( ^! voyages1 !y are inve/$ ) a romantic int]e/ by ! d>+ brav]y display$1 & by ! appall+ difficulties ov]come4 ,! noble endeav\r ( ,lady ,frankl9 to save h] gallant husb&1 & ! solit>y voyage ( ,sir ,leopold ,mc,clintock 9 a small ya*t 9 se>* ( 8 lo/ fri5d1 =m ! t\*+ & sad t]m9ation to a v glori\s p]iod ( m>itime adv5ture4 ,m ?an fifty ye>s aft] ^! ev5ts ,i r5ew$ my acqua9tance ) ,lady ,frankl94 ,%e & h] niece came to see me at ,spezia on _! way to ,dalmatia4 ,%e _h circumnavigat$ ! globe ) h] husb& :5 he 0 gov]nor 9 ,au/ralia4 ,aft] 8 loss %e & h] niece _h gone r\nd ! _w a second "t1 & %e assur$ me t al?\gh !y w5t to ,japan & ,*9a 7less kn[n at t "t ?an !y are n[71 !y nev] exp]i5c$ any difficulty4 ,see+ ladies travell+ alone1 p 7 always will+ to help !m4 ,! ,fr5* s5t a ,pol> exp$ition "u ,capta9 ,gaim>d 9 ! ye>s #ahch & #ahci2 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,nor? ,am]ica took an active "p 9 ,arctic exploration4 ,:e!r ,dr4 ,kane's discov]y ( an op5 pol> ocean w ev] be v]ifi$ is problematical2 at all ev5ts1 ! deplorable fate ( ,sir ,john ,frankl9 has put a /op to ! *ance ( x = ! pres5t2 yet x is a great geographical "q :i* we %\ld all l to see decid$4 ,capta9 ,sab9e1 ( ! ,artill]y 7n[ ,g5]al ,sir ,edw>d ,sab9e1 ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,society71 0 appo9t$ to accompany ! fir/ exp$ition "u ,capta9s ,ross & ,p>ry on acc\nt ( 8 high sci5tific acquirem5ts4 ,! obs]vations made dur+ ! s]ies ( ,arctic voyages on ! magnetism ( ! e>?1 comb9$ ) an enorm\s mass ( obs]vations made by num]\s obs]v]s 9 all p>ts ( ! globe by sea & by l&1 h enabl$ ,sir ,edw>d ,sab9e1 aft] a lab\r ( ne>ly fifty ye>s1 to complete 8 m>vell\s sy/em ( t]re/rial magnetism 9 bo? hemisph]es4 ,dur+ t long p]iod a fri5d%ip has la/$ betwe5 ,sir ,edw>d & me4 ,he has uni=mly s5t me copies ( all 8 works2 to !m ,i *iefly owe :at ,i "k on ! subject1 & q rec5tly ,i h receiv$ 8 late/ & mo/ important publication4 ,sir ,edw>d m>ri$ a lady ( tal5t & sci5tific acquirem5ts4 ,%e translat$ ,cosmos f ! ,g]man1 & assi/$ & calculat$ = h] husb& 9 8 labori\s "w4 ,i d n rememb] ! exact p]iod1 b ,i ?9k x 0 subsequ5t to ! ,arctic voyages1 t ! !ory 0 discov]$ ( ^? tropical hurricanes :i* cause su* deva/ation by sea & l&4 ,obs]vations are n[ made on b>ometric pressure1 & w>n+s are s5t to our pr9cipal seaports by telegraph1 z well z along bo? sides ( ! ,*annel2 b not)/&+ num]\s disa/r\s %ipwrecks occur e w9t] on our dang]\s coa/s4 ,!y 7 f> m num]\s 9 my y\ng] days4 ,life-boats 7 n !n inv5t$2 n[ !y are /ation$ on almo/ e coa/ ( ,great ,brita91 & on _m cont95tal %ores4 ,! read9ess ) :i* !y are mann$1 & ! =midable dang]s enc\nt]$ to save life1 %[ ! gallant1 noble "* ( ! sailor4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,society ,,9 ,,london--,,coronation ,,( ,,george ,,iv4--,,lett] ,,to ,,dr4 ,,som]ville4 ,we w5t frequ5tly to see ,mr4 ,babbage :ile he 0 mak+ 8 ,calculat+-ma*9es4 ,he _h a transc5dant intellect1 unconqu]able p]sev]ance1 & ext5sive k on _m subjects1 besides be+ a fir/-rate ma!matician4 ,i always f\nd him mo/ amiable & pati5t 9 expla9+ ! /ructure & use ( ! eng9es4 ,! fir/ he made c\ld only p]=m ari?metical op]ations4 ,n satisfi$ ) t1 ,mr4 ,babbage con/ruct$ an analytical eng9e1 :i* c\ld be s arrang$ z to p]=m all k9ds ( ma!matical calculations1 & pr9t ea* result4 ,no?+ has af=d$ me s conv9c+ a pro( ( ! unity ( ! ,deity z ^! purely m5tal conceptions ( num]ical & ma!matical sci5ce :i* h be5 by sl[ degrees v\*saf$ to man1 & are /ill grant$ 9 ^! latt] times by ! ,diff]5tial ,calculus & ! ,high] ,algebra1 all ( :i* mu/ h exi/$ 9 t sublimely omnisci5t ,m9d f et]nity4 ,_m ( our fri5ds _h v decid$ & v>i\s religi\s op9ions1 b my husb& & ,i nev] ent]$ into controv]sy2 we _h too high a reg>d = lib]ty ( consci5ce to int]f]e ) any "o's op9ions1 s we h liv$ on t]ms ( s9c]e fri5d%ip & love ) p :o diff]$ ess5tially f u 9 religi\s views1 & 9 all ! books :i* ,i h writt5 ,i h conf9$ myself /rictly & entirely to sci5tific subjects1 al?\gh my religi\s op9ions are v decid$4 ,timidity ( "*1 probably ow+ to e>ly education1 _h a great influ5ce on my daily life2 = ,i did n assume my place 9 society 9 my y\ng] days2 & 9 argum5t ,i 0 in/antly sil5c$1 al?\gh ,i (t5 knew1 & c\ld h prov$1 t ,i 0 9 ! "r4 ,! only ?+ 9 :i* ,i 0 det]m9$ & inflexible 0 9 ! prosecution ( my /udies4 ,!y 7 p]petually int]rupt$1 b always resum$ at ! fir/ opportunity4 ,no analysis is s difficult z t ( "o's own m9d1 b ,i d n ?9k ,i err mu* 9 say+ t p]sev]ance is a *>act]i/ic ( m9e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,som]ville & ,i 7 v happy :5 we liv$ 9 ,hanov] ,squ>e4 ,we 7 always engag$ 9 "s pursuit1 & _h good society4 ,g5]al society 0 at t "t brilliant = wit & tal5t4 ,! ,rev4 ,sidney ,smi?1 ,rog]s1 ,?omas ,moore1 ,campbell1 ! ,hon4 ,william ,sp5c]1 ,macaulay1 ,sir ,james ,mack9to%1 ,"l ,melb\rne1 c41 c41 all made ! d9n]-p>ties v agreeable4 ,! m5 sat long] at table ?an !y d n[1 &1 except 9 ! families :]e ,i 0 intimate1 ! conv]sation ( ! ladies 9 ! draw+-room1 :5 we came up f d9n]1 (t5 bor$ me4 ,i dislik$ r\ts exce$+ly1 & %\ld (t5 h s5t an excuse if ,i _h kn[n :at to say4 ,aft] my m>riage ,i did n dance1 = 9 ,scotl& x 0 ?\ght highly indecor\s = a m>ri$ woman to dance4 ,waltz+1 :5 fir/ introduc$1 0 look$ ^u ) horror1 & ev5 9 ,engl& x 0 !n ?\ght v improp]4 ,"o season ,i subscrib$ to ! ,conc]ts ( ,anci5t ,music1 e/abli%$ by ,george ! ,?ird4 ,!y seem$ to be ! resort ( ! ag$2 a "y face 0 sc>cely to be se54 ,! music 0 p]fect ( its k9d1 b ! :ole affair 0 v dull4 ,! ,philh>monic ,conc]ts 7 excell5t = sci5tific musicians1 & ,i sometimes w5t to !m2 b = my "p ,i inf9itely pref]r$ he>+ ,pa/a1 ,malibran1 & ,grisi1 :o h left ! mo/ vivid impression on my m9d1 al?\gh s diff]5t f ea* o!r4 ,som]ville enjoy$ a comic op]a exce$+ly1 & s did ,i2 & at t "t ,labla*e 0 9 ! height ( 8 fame4 ,:5 ,som]ville & ,i made ! t\r 9 ,italy already m5tion$1 we visit$ ,catalani 7!n ,madame ,valabrque7 9 a villa ne> ,flor5ce1 to :i* %e retir$ 9 h] old age4 ,%e1 h[ev]1 di$ 9 ,p>is1 ( *ol]a1 "s ye>s lat]4 ,som]ville lik$ ! !atre z mu* z ,i did2 s we saw all ! greate/ actors ( ! day1 bo? 9 trag$y & com$y1 & ! ,engli% !atre 0 !n excell5t4 ,"y1 :o 0 sc>cely inf]ior to ,john ,kemble1 ,macready1 ,kean1 ,li/on1 c41 & ,miss ,o',neill1 :o aft] a %ort brilliant c>e] ent]$ into dome/ic life on h] m>riage ) ,sir ,william ,bee*]1 7 all at ! height ( _! fame4 ,x 0 !n ,i became acqua9t$ ) ,lady ,bee*]1 :o 0 s simple & natural t no "o c\ld h discov]$ %e _h ev] be5 on ! /age4 ,a v clev] company ( ,fr5* com$ians act$ 9 a tempor>y !atre 9 ,tott5ham ,c\rt ,road1 :]e we frequ5tly w5t ) a p>ty ( fri5ds1 & enjoy$ v pleasant ev5+s4 ,i ?9k my fondness = ! !atre dep5d$ to a c]ta9 degree on my sil5t disposition2 = unless among intimate fri5ds1 or :5 mu* excit$1 ,i 0 />tl$ at ! s\nd ( my own voice 9 g5]al conv]sation1 f ! %yness :i* has haunt$ me ?r\gh life1 & />ts up occasionally l a gho/ 9 my old age4 ,at a play ,i 0 n call$ ^u to make any ex]tion1 b c\ld enjoy at my ease an intellectual pleasure = ! mo/ "p f> sup]ior to ! g5]al run ( conv]sation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,among _m o!rs1 we 7 intimate ) ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,baillie & 8 si/]s4 ,joanna 0 my de> & valu$ fri5d to ! end ( h] life4 ,:5 h] trag$y ( ,mont=t 0 to be br\ght on ! /age1 ,som]ville & ,i1 ) a l>ge p>ty ( h] relations & fri5ds1 w5t ) h] to ! !atre4 ,! play 0 admirably act$1 = ,mrs4 ,siddons & h] bro!r ,john ,kemble p]=m$ ! pr9cipal p>ts4 ,x 0 w>mly applaud$ by a full h\se1 b x 0 nev] act$ aga94 ,"s "t aft]w>ds ,! ,family ,leg5d1 f\nd$ on a ,highl& /ory1 _h bett] success 9 ,ed9burgh2 b ,miss ,baillie's plays1 ?\gh highly poetical1 are n suit$ to ! /age4 ,miss ,mit=d 0 m successful1 = "s ( h] plays 7 repeat$ly act$4 ,%e excell$ also z a writ]4 ,our ,village is p]fect ( its k9d2 no?+ c be m animat$ ?an h] description ( a game ( cricket4 ,i met ) ,miss ,au/9's novels at ?is "t1 & ?\ght !m excell5t1 especially ,pride & ,prejudice4 ,x c]ta9ly =m$ a curi\s contra/ to my old fav\rites1 ! ,radcliffe novels & ! gho/ /ories2 b ,i _h n[ come to ye>s ( discretion4 ,among my ,quak] fri5ds ,i met ) t amiable b ecc5tric p]son ,mrs4 ,opie4 ,?\gh a wet ,quak]ess1 %e cont9u$ to we> ! peculi> dress4 ,i 0 told t %e 0 pres5t$ 9 x at ! ,tuil]ies1 & a/oni%$ ! ,fr5* ladies4 ,we 7 also acqua9t$ ) ,mrs4 ,fry1 a v diff]5t p]son1 & he>d h] prea*4 ,h] voice 0 f9e1 h] deliv]y admirable1 & h] pray] sublime4 ,we 7 intimate ) ,mr4 7n[ ,sir ,*>les7 ,lyell1 :o1 if ,i mi/ake n1 fir/ met ) 8 wife at our h\se1 :]e %e 0 extremely admir$ z ! beautiful ,miss ,horn]4 ,until we lo/ all our =tune1 & w5t to live at ,*elsea1 ,i us$ to h little ev5+ p>ties 9 ,hanov] ,squ>e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i 0 n pres5t at ! coronation ( ,george ! ,f\r?2 b ,i _h a ticket = ! gall]y 9 ,we/m9/] ,hall1 to see ! banquet4 ,?\gh ,i w5t v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 ,i f\nd a wond]ful confusion4 ,i %[$ my ticket ( admission to "o (ficial p]son aft] ano!r2 ! answ] always 0 ,i "k no?+ ab\t x4 ,at la/ ,i got a good place ne> "s ladies ,i knew2 ev5 at t e>ly h\r ! gall]y 0 full4 ,"s "t aft] ! c]emony 9 ! ,abbey 0 ov]1 ! door ( ! magnific5t hall 0 ?r[n op51 & ! k+ ent]$ 9 ! fl[+ curls & co/ume ( ,h5ry ! ,eigh?1 &1 imitat+ ! jaunty mann] ( t mon>*1 walk$ up ! hall & sat d[n on ! ?rone at its extremity4 ,! pe]esses _h already tak5 _! seats "u ! gall]y1 & ! k+ 0 foll[$ by ! pe]s1 & ! knights ( ! ,g>t]1 ,ba?1 ,?i/le1 & ,/4 ,patrick1 all 9 _! robes4 ,aft] e "o _h tak5 8 seat1 ! ,*ampion1 on 8 horse1 bo? 9 full arm\r1 rode up ! hall1 & ?rew d[n a gauntlet be=e ! k+1 :ile ! h]alds proclaim$ t he 0 ready to d battle ) any "o :o d5i$ t ,george ! ,f\r? 0 ! liege "l ( ^! realms4 ,!n v>i\s p]sons pres5t$ (f]+s to ! k+ 9 "r ( :i* !y held _! e/ates4 ,"o g5tleman pres5t$ a beautiful pair ( falcons 9 _! hoods4 ,:ile ?is pageantry & noise 0 at its height1 ,que5 ,c>ol9e dem&$ to be admitt$4 ,!re 0 a sudd5 sil5ce & con/]nation1--x 0 l ! h&writ+ on ! wall6 ,! s5sation 0 int5se4 ,at la/ ! ord] 0 giv5 to refuse h] admittance2 ! pageantry 0 r5ew$1 & ! banquet foll[$4 ,! noise1 heat1 & vivid light ( ! illum9ation ( ! hall gave me a rack+ heada*e2 at la/ ,i w5t out ( ! gall]y & sat on a /air1 :]e !re 0 a little fre% air1 & 0 v glad :5 all 0 ov]4 ,ye>s aft]w>ds ,i 0 pres5t 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey at ! coronation ( our ,que51 !n a pretty "y girl ( eighte54 ,plac$ 9 ! mo/ try+ position at t e>ly age1 by h] virtues1 bo? public & private1 %e has ende>$ h]self to ! nation beyond :at any sov]eign ev] did be=e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i1 :o _h s _m occupations & duties at home1 soon tir$ ( ! idl5ess & =mality ( visit+ 9 ! c\ntry4 ,i made an exception1 h[ev]1 9 fav\r ( an occasional visit to ,mr4 ,so!by1 ! poet1 & 8 family 9 ,epp+ ,=e/1 ( :i*1 if ,i mi/ake n1 he 0 deputy-rang]2 at all ev5ts1 he _h a pretty cottage !re :]e he & 8 family receiv$ _! fri5ds ) k9d hospitality4 ,he sp5t "p ( ! day 9 8 /udy1 & aft]w>ds ,i h se5 him play+ cricket ) 8 son & gr&son1 ) z mu* vivacity z any ( !m4 ,! fre%ness ( ! air 0 q reviv+ to ,som]ville & me2 & our two little girls play$ 9 ! =e/ all ! day4 ,we also gladly w5t = sev]al successive ye>s to visit ,sir ,john ,saund]s ,sebright at ,bee*wood ,p>k1 ,h]t=d%ire4 ,dr4 ,wolla/on g5]ally travell$ ) u on ^! occasions1 :5 we _h mu* conv]sation on a v>iety ( subjects1 sci5tific or g5]al4 ,he 0 rem>kably acute 9 8 obs]vations on objects z we pass$ !m4 ,look at t a% tree2 did y ev] notice t ! bran*es ( ! a% tree are curves ( d\ble curvature8 ,!re 0 a comet visible at ! "t ( "o ( ^! little j\rneys4 ,dr4 ,wolla/on _h made a draw+ ( ! orbit & its elem5ts2 b1 hav+ left x 9 t[n1 he describ$ ! l9es s accurately )\t nam+ !m1 t ,i rem>k$ at once1 ,t is ! curtate or p]ihelion di/ance1 :i* pleas$ him greatly1 z x %[$ h[ accurate 8 description 04 ,he 0 a *ess-play]1 &1 :5 travell+ alone1 he us$ to c>ry a book ) diagrams ( p>tially-play$ games1 9 :i* x is requir$ to give *eckmate 9 a fix$ numb] ( moves4 ,he w\ld /udy "o ( !m1 & !n1 %utt+ ! book1 play out ! game m5tally4 ,al?\gh ,sir ,john 0 a ke5 sportsman & ox-hunt] 9 8 y\?1 he 0 rem>kable = 8 k9dness to animals & = ! facility ) :i* he tam$ !m4 ,he kept t]ri]s1 & 8 po9t]s 7 fir/ rate1 yet he nev] all[$ 8 keep]s to beat a dog1 nor did he ev] d x himself2 he said a dog once c[$ 0 good = no?+ ev] aft]4 ,he tra9$ !m by ty+ a /r+ to ! coll> & giv+ x a %>p pull :5 ! dog did wrong1 & patt+ him k9dly :5 he did "r4 ,9 ?is mann] he taught "s ( 8 non-sport+ dogs to play all sorts ( tricks1 su* z pick+ out ! c>d *os5 by any spectator f a numb] plac$ 9 a circle on ! floor1 ! signal be+ "o mom5t>y glance at ! c>d1 c4 c4 ,sir ,john publi%$ a pamphlet on ! subject1 & s5t copies ( x to ! sport+ g5tlem5 & keep]s 9 ! c\nty1 ,i fe> ) little effect2 m5 are s apt to v5t _! own bad temp] on _! dogs & horses4 ,at "o ( ! battues at ,holkham1 ,*antrey kill$ two woodcocks at "o %ot4 ,mr4 ,hudson ,gurney "s "t aft] saw a brace ( woodcocks c>v$ 9 m>ble 9 ,*antrey's /udio2 ,*antrey told him ( 8 %ot & ! difficulty ( f9d+ a suitable inscription1 & t x _h be5 tri$ 9 ,lat9 & ev5 ,greek )\t success4 ,mr4 ,gurney said x %\ld be v simple1 su* z3-- ,driv5 f ! nor?1 :]e w9t] />v$ !m1 ,*antrey fir/ %ot1 & !n he c>v$ !m4 ,bee*wood 0 "o ( ! few places 9 ,great ,brita9 9 :i* hawk+ 0 kept up4 ,! falcons 7 br\ght f ,fl&]s1 =1 except 9 ! ,isle ( ,skye1 !y h be5 extirpat$ 9 ,great ,brita9 l _m o!r ( our f9e indig5\s birds4 ,sir ,john kept fancy pigeons ( all bre$s4 ,he told me he c\ld alt] ! col\r ( _! plumage 9 ?ree ye>s by cross-bre$+1 b t x requir$ fully six to alt] ! %ape ( ! bird4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at "s h\se :]e we 7 d9+ 9 ,london1 ,i =get ) :om1 ,ugo ,foscolo1 ! poet1 0 "o ( ! p>ty4 ,he 0 extremely excitable & irritable1 & :5 "s "o spoke ( a translation ( ,dante z be+ p]fect1 ,impossible1 %\t$ ,foscolo1 />t+ up 9 great excitem5t1 at ! same "t toss+ 8 cup full ( c(fee into ! air1 cup & all1 reg>dless ( ! *9a & ! ladies' dresses4 ,he di$ 9 ,engl&1 ,i fe> 9 great pov]ty4 ,he 0 a mo/ di/+ui%$ classical s*ol> z well z poet4 ,8 rema9s h be5 br\ght to ,italy )9 ^! few ye>s1 & int]r$ 9 ,sante ,croce1 9 ,flor5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i _h a sev]e attack ( :at appe>$ to be *ol]a1 & dur+ my recov]y ,mrs4 ,hankey v k9dly l5t u h] villa at ,hamp/ead = a few weeks4 ,!re ,i w5t ) my *ildr51 ,som]ville ) "s fri5ds always com+ to d9n] on ! ,sundays4 ,on "o ( ^! occasions !re 0 a viol5t ?und]/orm1 & a l>ge tree 0 /ruck n f> f ! h\se4 ,we all w5t to look at ! tree z soon z ! /orm ceas$1 & f\nd t a l>ge mass ( wood 0 scoop$ out ( ! trunk f top to bottom4 ,i _h occasion 9 two o!r in/ances to notice ! same effect4 ,dr4 ,wolla/on l5t me a sextant & artificial horizon2 s ,i amus$ myself tak+ ! altitude ( ! sun1 ! consequ5ce ( :i* 0 t ,i became z br[n z a mulatto1 b ,i 0 too anxi\s to le>n some?+ ( practical a/ronomy to c>e ab\t ! matt]4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,dea? ,,( ,,m>g>et ,,som]ville--,,lett] ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville ,,to ,,! ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,som]ville--,,life ,,at ,,*elsea--,,! ,,napi]s--,,m>ia ,,edgewor?--,,t\r ,,9 ,,g]many4 ,our happy & *e]ful life 9 ,hanov] ,squ>e came to a sad end4 ,! illness & dea? ( our elde/ girl ?rew ,som]ville & me into ! deepe/ affliction4 ,%e 0 a *ild ( intellig5ce & acquirem5ts f> beyond h] t5d] age4 ,! long illness & dea? ( ?is "y girl fell v heavily on my "m1 :o by ?is "t _h lo/ sev]al *ildr54 ,! foll[+ lett] 0 writt5 by h] to my gr&fa!r on ?is occasion4 ,x %[s h] /eadfa/ fai? 9 ! m]cy & goodness ( ,god1 ev5 :5 cru%$ by almo/ ! sev]e/ affliction :i* c wr+ a "m's he>t3-- ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville ,,to ,,! ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,som]ville4 ,,london1 ,octob]1 #ahbc4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fa!r1 ,i nev] 0 s long ( writ+ to y1 b :5 ! he>t is break+ x is impossible to f9d words adequate to its relief4 ,we are 9 deep affliction1 = ?\gh ! fir/ viol5ce ( grief has subsid$1 !re has succe$$ a calm sorr[ n less pa9ful1 a feel+ ( hopelessness 9 ?is _w :i* only f9ds com=t 9 ! prospect ( ano!r1 :i* longs = ! consummation ( all ?+s t we may jo9 ^? :o h gone be=e4 ,to return to ! duties ( life is irksome1 ev5 to ^? duties :i* 7 a delight :5 ! c&le ( ! ,"l %one ^u u4 ,i d n arraign ! decrees ( ,provid5ce1 b ev5 9 ! bitt]ness ( my s\l ,i ackn[l$ge ! wisdom & goodness ( ,god1 & endeav\r to be resign$ to ,8 w4 ,x is ungrateful n to rememb] ! _m happy ye>s we h enjoy$1 b t v remembrance r5d]s our pres5t /ate m desolate & dre>y--pres5t+ a sad contra/4 ,! great s\rce ( consolation is 9 ! m]cy ( ,god & ! virtues ( ^? we lam5t2 ! full assurance t no good disposition c be lo/ b mu/ be br\ght to p]fection 9 a bett] _w4 ,our bus9ess is to r5d] ourselves fit = t bless$ inh]itance t we may aga9 be unit$ to ^? we m\rn4 ,y\r affectionate daught]1 ,,m>y ,,som]ville4 99 99 99 99 99 ,som]ville /ill held 8 place at ! army m$ical bo>d1 & 0 n[ appo9t$ physician to ,*elsea ,hospital2 s we left our *e]ful1 com=table h\se & w5t to reside 9 a gov]nm5t h\se 9 a v dre>y & unheal?y situation1 f> f all our fri5ds1 :i* 0 a s]i\s loss to me1 z ,i 0 n a good walk]1 & dur+ ! :ole "t ,i liv$ at ,*elsea ,i suff]$ f sick heada*es4 ,/ill we 7 v glad ( ! appo9tm5t1 = at ?is "t we lo/ almo/ ! :ole ( our =tune1 ?r\gh ! di%one/y ( a p]son 9 :om we _h ! greate/ confid5ce4 ,all ! "t we liv$ at ,*elsea we _h con/ant int]c\rse ) ,lady ,noel ,byron & ,ada1 :o liv$ at ,e%]1 & :5 ,i came abroad ,i kept up a correspond5ce ) bo? z long z !y liv$4 ,ada 0 mu* atta*$ to me1 & (t5 came to /ay ) me4 ,x 0 by my advice t %e /udi$ ma!matics4 ,%e always wrote to me = an explanation :5 %e met ) any difficulty4 ,among my pap]s ,i lately f\nd _m ( h] notes1 ask+ ma!matical que/ions4 ,ada ,byron m>ri$ ,"l ,k+1 aft]w>ds creat$ ,e>l ( ,lovelace1 a college companion & fri5d ( my son4 ,som]ville _h =m$ a fri5d%ip ) ,sir ,h5ry ,bunbury :5 he _h a comm& 9 ,sicily1 & we w5t occasionally to visit him at ,b>ton 9 ,suffolk4 ,i lik$ ,lady ,bunbury v mu*2 %e 0 a niece ( ! celebrat$ ,*>les ,fox1 & _h a turn = natural hi/ory4 ,i _h made a collection ( native %ells at ,burntisl&1 b ,i only knew _! vulg> names2 n[ ,i le>nt _! sci5tific arrangem5t f ,lady ,bunbury4 ,h] son1 ,sir ,*>les ,bunbury1 is an au?ority = fossil botany4 ,! fir/ ,p9etum ,i ev] saw 0 at ,b>ton1 & 9 #ahcg ,i plant$ a c$> 9 remembrance ( "o ( our visits4 ,?r\gh ,lady ,bunbury we became intimate ) all ! memb]s ( ! illu/ri\s family ( ! ,napi]s1 z %e 0 si/] ( ,colonel1 aft]w>ds ,g5]al ,sir ,william ,napi]1 au?or ( ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,p59sul> ,w>4 ,"o day ,colonel ,napi]1 :o 0 !n liv+ 9 ,sloane ,/reet1 introduc$ ,som]ville & me to 8 "m1 ,lady ,s>ah ,napi]4 ,h] mann]s 7 di/+ui%$1 & ?\gh totally bl9d1 %e /ill _h ! rema9s ( great beauty2 h] h& & arm1 :i* 7 expos$ by ! anci5t co/ume %e wore1 7 mo/ beautiful /ill4 ,! mo/ s9c]e fri5d%ip exi/$ betwe5 ,ri*>d ,napi] & 8 wife & me ?r\gh life2 ,i %all nev] =get _! k9dness to me at a "t :5 ,i 0 9 great sorr[4 ,all ! bro!rs are n[ gone4 ,ri*>d & 8 wife 7 long 9 bad heal?1 & he 0 ne>ly bl9d2 b 8 wife nev] knew x1 ?r\gh ! devot$ atta*m5t ( ,emily ,%irriff1 daught] ( ,admiral ,%irriff1 :o 0 ! com=t & consolation ( bo? to _! dy+ day4 ,m>ia ,edgewor? came frequ5tly to see u :5 %e 0 9 ,engl&4 ,%e 0 "o ( my mo/ intimate fri5ds1 w>m-he>t$ & k9d1 a *>m+ companion1 ) all ! livel9ess & orig9ality ( an ,iri%woman4 ,= sev5te5 ye>s ,i 0 9 con/ant correspond5ce ) h]4 ,! clev]ness & animation z well z affection ( h] lett]s ,i _c express2 c]ta9ly wom5 are sup]ior to m5 9 lett]-writ+4 ,! foll[+ is an extract f a lett] f ,m>ia ,edgewor? to a fri5d conc]n+ my "m3-- ,,m>ia ,,edgewor? ,,to ,,miss 44444 ,,bee*wood ,,p>k1 ,janu>y #ag?1 #ahbb4 ,we h sp5t two days pleasantly "h ) ,dr4 ,wolla/on1 our own de> fri5d ,mrs4 ,m>cet1 & ! ,som]villes4 ,mrs4 ,som]ville is ! lady :o1 ,laplace says1 is ! only woman :o und]/&s 8 works4 ,%e draws beautifully1 & :ile h] head is among ! />s h] feet are firm ^u ! e>?4 ,mrs4 ,som]ville is little1 slightly made1 fairi% hair1 p9k col\r1 small1 grey1 r\nd1 intellig5t1 smil+ eyes1 v pleas+ c\nt5ance1 rem>kably s(t voice1 /rong1 b well-br$ ,scot* acc5t2 timid1 n disqualify+ timid1 b naturally mode/1 yet ) a degree ( self-possession ?r\gh x :i* prev5ts h] be+ 9 ! lea/ awkw>d1 & gives h] all ! advantage ( h] und]/&+1 at ! same "t t x adds a prepossess+ *>m to h] mann] & takes (f all dread ( h] sup]ior sci5tific le>n+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:ile 9 ,london ,i _h a ,fr5* maid = my daught]s1 & on com+ to ,*elsea ,i taught !m a little geometry & algebra1 z well z ,lat9 & ,greek1 &1 lat]1 got a ma/] = !m1 t !y might h a m p]fect k ( ^! languages ?an ,i possess$4 ,ke5ly alive to my own defects1 ,i 0 anxi\s t my *ildr5 %\ld nev] und]go ! emb>rassm5t & mortification ,i _h suff]$ f ignorance ( ! common ,european languages4 ,i engag$ a "y ,g]man lady1 daught] ( ,pr(essor ,beck]1 ( ,(f5ba*1 ne> ,frank=t1 z gov]ness1 & 0 mo/ happy 9 my *oice2 b aft] be+ ) u = a c\ple ( ye>s1 %e _h a v bad attack ( fev]1 & 0 oblig$ to return home4 ,%e 0 replac$ by a y\ng] si/]1 :o aft]w>ds m>ri$ ,pr(essor ,tr5del5burg1 ,pr(essor ( ,philosophy at ! ,univ]sity ( ,b]l94 ,?\gh bo? ^! si/]s 7 q "y1 ,i _h ! mo/ p]fect confid5ce 9 !m1 f _! /rict consci5ti\sness & morality4 ,!y 7 well educat$1 ladylike1 & s amiable1 t !y ga9$ ! fri5d%ip ( my *ildr5 & ! affection ( u all4 ,z we c\ld ) p]fect confid5ce leave ! *ildr5 to ,miss ,beck]'s c>e1 ,sir ,james ,mack9to%1 ,som]ville & ,i made an excursion to ! ,cont95t4 ,we w5t to ,brussels1 & :at lady c g !re )\t see+ ! lace manufactory8 ,i saw1 admir$1--& b\ght none6 ,we 7 k9dly receiv$ by ,pr(essor ,quetelet1 :om we _h previ\sly kn[n1 & :o nev] fail$ to s5d me a copy ( 8 valuable memoirs z soon z !y 7 publi%$4 ,i h uni=mly met ) ! greate/ k9dness f sci5tific m5 at home & abroad4 ,if any ( !m are alive :5 ?is record is publi%$1 ,i beg !y w accept ( my gratitude4 ,( ^? t are no m ,i be> a grateful remembrance4 ,! wea!r 0 beautiful :5 we 7 at ,brussels1 & 9 ! ev5+ we w5t to ! public g>d54 ,x 0 cr[d$ ) p1 & v gay4 ,we sat d[n1 & amus$ ourselves by look+ at !m z !y pass$4 ,sir ,james 0 a mo/ agreeable companion1 intimate ) all ! political *>act]s ( ! day1 full ( anecdote & hi/orical k4 ,t ev5+ 8 conv]sation 0 s brilliant t we =got ! "t1 & look+ ar\nd f\nd t ev]ybody _h left ! g>d51 s we ?\ght we might z well return to ! hotel2 b on com+ to ! iron-b>r$ gate we f\nd x lock$4 ,sir ,james & ,som]ville begg$ "s ( ^? t 7 pass+ to call ! keep] ( ! p>k to let u out2 b !y said x 0 impossible1 t we mu/ wait till morn+4 ,a cr[d assembl$ laugh+ & mock+1 till at la/ we got out ?r\gh ! h\se ( "o ( ! keep]s ( ! p>k4 ,at ,bonn we met ) ,b>on ,humboldt1 & ,m4 ,s*legel1 celebrat$ = 8 translation ( ,%akespe>e4 ,on go+ up ! ,rh9e1 ,sir ,james knew ! hi/ory ( e place & ( e battle t _h be5 f\ght4 ,a pr(essor ( 8 acqua9tance 9 "o ( ! t[ns invit$ u to d9n]1 & ,i 0 a/oni%$ to see ! lady ( ! h\se go+ ab\t ) a great bun* ( keys dangl+ at h] side1 assi/+ 9 s]v+ up ! d9n]1 & do+ all ! duty ( c>v+1 h] husb& tak+ no "p :atev] 9 x4 ,i 0 annoy$ t we _h giv5 s mu* tr\ble by accept+ ! invitation4 ,9 my y\ng] days 9 ,scotl&1 a lady might make ! pa/ry & jelly1 or direct 9 ! kit*52 b %e took no "p 9 cook+ or s]v+ up ! d9n]1 & nev] rose f ! table till ! ladies w5t to ! draw+-room4 ,h[ev]1 z we c\ld n af=d to keep a regul> cook1 an ill-dress$ di% w\ld occasionally appe>1 & !n my fa!r w\ld say1 ,god s5ds food1 b ! devil s5ds cooks4 ,9 our t\r ?r\gh ,holl&1 ,som]ville 0 q at home1 & amus$ himself talk+ to ! p1 = he _h le>nt ! ,dut* language at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,we admir$ ! pretty qua9t co/umes ( ! wom52 b ,i 0 ! only "o :o took int]e/ 9 ! gall]ies4 ,_m ( ! pictures ( ! ,dut* s*ool are v f9e2 b ,i nev] %\ld h made a collection exclusively ( !m z 0 (t5 done at "o "t 9 ,engl&4 ,"l ,granville 0 ,briti% ,m9i/] at ! ,hague1 & d9+ at ! ,embassy "o day we met ) a ,mrs4----1 :o1 on he>+ "o ( ! atta*s address$ z ,mr4 ,ab]cromby1#i said1 ,pray1 ,"l ,granville1 is t a son ( ! great capta9 :om ! ,"l slew 9 ! l& ( ,egypt8' ,i nev] met ) ,madame de ,/al1 b he>d a great deal ab\t h] dur+ ?is j\rney f ,sir ,james ,mack9to%1 :o 0 v intimate ) h]4 ,at t "t ! m5 sat long] at table aft] d9n] ?an !y d n[2 & on "o occasion1 at a d9n] p>ty at ,sir ,james's h\se1 :5 ,lady ,mack9to% & ! ladies return$ to ! draw+-room1 ,madame de ,/al1 :o 0 exce$+ly impati5t ( wom5's society1 w\ld n deign to ent] into conv]sation ) any ( ! ladies1 b walk$ ab\t ! room2 !n sudd5ly r++ ! bell1 %e said1 ,ceci e/ insupportable6 & :5 ! s]vant appe>$1 %e said3 ,tell y\r ma/] to come up/airs directly2 !y h sat long en\gh at _! w9e4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #i3 ,aft]w>ds ,sir ,ralph ,ab]cromby1 lat] ,"l ,dunf]ml9e1 m9i/] fir/ at ,flor5ce1 !n at ,tur94 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,lett] ,,f ,,"l ,,br\gham--,,writes ,,me*anism ,,( ,,! ,,heav5s--,,anecdote ,,( ,,! ,,roman ,,improvisatrice--,,lett]s ,,f ,,sir ,,john ,,h]s*el ,,& ,,pr(essor ,,:ewell--,,elect$ ,,hon4 ,,memb] ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,a/ronomical ,,society--,,notice ,,9 ,,! ,,acad,,mie ,,des ,,sci5ces1 ,,& ,,lett] ,,f ,m4 ,,biot--,,p5sion--,,lett] ,,f ,,sir ,,rob]t ,,peel--,,beg9s ,,to ,,write ,,on ,,! ,,connection ,,( ,,! ,,physical ,,sci5ces--,,visit ,,to ,,cambridge--,,lett]s ,,f ,,pr(essor ,,s$gwick ,,& ,,laplace4 ,aft] my "m's return home my fa!r receiv$ ! foll[+ lett] f ,"l ,br\gham1 :i* v importantly influ5c$ ! fur!r c\rse ( my "m's life4 ,x is dat$ ,m>* #bg?1 #ahbg3-- ,,lett] ,,f ,,"l ,,br\gham ,,to ,,dr4 ,,som]ville4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1 ,i fe> y w ?9k me v d>+ = ! design ,i h =m$ aga9/ ,mrs4 ,som]ville1 & /ill m = mak+ y my advocate ) h]2 ?r\gh :om ,i h e hope ( prevail+4 ,!re w be s5t to y a prospectus1 rules1 & a prelim9>y treatise ( our ,society = ,diffus+ ,useful ,k1 & ,i assure y ,i speak )\t any flatt]y :5 ,i say t ( ! two subjects :i* ,i f9d x mo/ difficult to see ! *ance ( execut+1 !re is "o1 :i*--unless ,mrs4 ,som]ville w und]take--none else c1 & x mu/ be left undone1 ?\gh ab\t ! mo/ int]e/+ ( ! :ole1 ,i mean an acc\nt ( ! ,mcanique ,cle/e2 ! o!r is an acc\nt ( ! ,pr9cipia1 :i* ,i h "s hopes ( at ,cambridge4 ,! k9d ( ?+ want$ is su* a description ( t div9e "w z w bo? expla9 to ! unle>n$ ! sort ( ?+ x is--! plan1 ! va/ m]it1 ! wond]ful tru?s unfold$ or me?odiz$--& ! calculus by :i* all ?is is accompli%$1 & w also give a some:at deep] insight to ! un9itiat$4 ,two treatises w\ld d ?is4 ,no "o )\t try+ x c conceive h[ f> we may c>ry ignorant read]s into an und]/&+ ( ! dep?s ( sci5ce1 & our treatises h ab\t #ajj to #hjj pages ( space ea*1 s t "o might give ! m popul> view1 & ano!r ! analytical ab/racts & illu/rations4 ,9 ,engl& !re are n[ n tw5ty p :o "k ?is great "w1 except by "n2 & n a hundr$ :o "k x ev5 by "n4 ,my firm belief is t ,mrs4 ,som]ville c\ld add two cyph]s to ea* ( ^? figures4 ,w y be my c\nsel 9 ?is suit8 ,( c\rse our names are conceal$1 & no "o ( our c\ncil b myself ne$s to "k x4 ,y\rs ev] mo/ truly1 ,h4 ,,br\gham4 ,my "m 9 allud+ to ! above says3-- 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is lett] surpris$ me beyond expression4 ,i ?\ght ,"l ,br\gham mu/ h be5 mi/ak5 ) reg>d to my acquirem5ts1 & naturally conclud$ t my self-acquir$ k 0 s f> inf]ior to t ( ! m5 :o _h be5 educat$ 9 our univ]sities t x w\ld be ! height ( presumption to attempt to write on su* a subject or inde$ on any o!r4 ,a few days aft] ?is ,"l ,br\gham came to ,*elsea himself1 & ,som]ville jo9$ ) him 9 urg+ me at lea/ to make ! attempt4 ,i said1 ,"l ,br\gham1 y mu/ be aw>e t ! "w 9 "q nev] c be popul>iz$1 s9ce ! /ud5t mu/ at lea/ "k some?+ ( ! diff]5tial & integral calculi1 & z a prelim9>y /ep ,i %\ld h to prove v>i\s problems 9 physical me*anics & a/ronomy4 ,besides1 ,la ,place nev] gives diagrams or figures1 because !y are n necess>y to p]sons v]s$ 9 ! calculus1 b !y w\ld be indisp5sable 9 a "w su* z y wi% me to write4 ,i am afraid ,i am incapable ( su* a task3 b z y bo? wi% x s mu*1 ,i %all d my v be/ ^u condition ( secrecy1 & t if ,i fail ! manuscript %all be put into ! fire4 ,?us sudd5ly & unexpect$ly ! :ole "* & c\rse ( my future life 0 *ang$4 ,i rose e>ly & made su* arrangem5ts ) reg>d to my *ildr5 & family affairs t ,i _h "t to write aft]w>ds2 n1 h[ev]1 )\t _m int]ruptions4 ,a man c always comm& 8 "t "u ! plea ( bus9ess1 a woman is n all[$ any su* excuse4 ,at ,*elsea ,i 0 always suppos$ to be at home1 & z my fri5ds & acqua9tances came s f> out ( _! way on purpose to see me1 x w\ld h be5 unk9d & ung5]\s n to receive !m4 ,nev]!less1 ,i 0 sometimes annoy$ :5 9 ! mid/ ( a difficult problem "s "o w\ld ent] & say1 ,i h come to sp5d a few h\rs ) y4 ,h[ev]1 ,i le>nt by habit to leave a subject & resume x aga9 at once1 l putt+ a m>k into a book ,i might be read+2 ?is 0 ! m necess>y z !re 0 no fire-place 9 my little room1 & ,i _h to write 9 ! draw+-room 9 w9t]4 ,frequ5tly ,i hid my pap]s z soon z ! bell ann\nc$ a visitor1 le/ anyone %\ld discov] my secret4 ,my "m _h a s+ul> p[] ( ab/raction4 ,:5 occupi$ ) "s difficult problem1 or ev5 a tra9 ( ?\ght :i* deeply int]e/$ h]1 %e lo/ all consci\sness ( :at w5t on ar\nd h]1 & became s entirely absorb$ t any am\nt ( talk+1 or ev5 practis+ scales & solfeggi1 w5t on )\t 9 ! lea/ di/urb+ h]4 ,sometimes a song or a /ra9 ( melody w\ld recall h] to a s5se ( ! pres5t1 = %e 0 passionately fond ( music4 ,a curi\s in/ance ( ?is peculi>ity ( h]s occurr$ at ,rome1 :5 a l>ge p>ty 7 assembl$ to li/5 to a celebrat$ improvisatrice4 ,my "m 0 plac$ 9 ! front r[1 close to ! poetess1 :o1 = sev]al /anzas1 adh]$ /rictly to ! subject :i* _h be5 giv5 to h]4 ,:at x 0 ,i d n recollect1 except t x _h no connection ) :at foll[$4 ,all at once1 z if by a sudd5 inspiration1 ! lady turn$ h] eyes full ^u my "m1 & ) true ,italian vehem5ce & 9 ! full musical acc5ts ( ,rome1 p\r$ =? /anza aft] /anza ( ! mo/ eloqu5t panegyric ^u h] tal5ts & virtues1 extoll+ !m & h] to ! skies4 ,?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ?is sc5e1 :i* la/$ a consid]able "t1 my "m rema9$ calm & unmov$1 nev] *ang+ c\nt5ance1 :i* surpris$ n only ! p]sons pres5t b ourselves1 z we well knew h[ mu* %e dislik$ any display or be+ br\ght =w>d 9 public4 ,! tru? 01 t aft] li/5+ = a :ile to ! improvis+1 a ?\ght /ruck h] connect$ ) "s subject %e 0 engag$ 9 writ+ ^u at ! "t & s entirely absorb$ h] t %e he>d n a ^w ( all t _h be5 declaim$ 9 h] praise1 & 0 n a little surpris$ & confus$ :5 %e 0 complim5t$ on x4 ,i call ?is1 advis$ly1 a p[] ( h]s1 = al?\gh x occasionally l$ h] into /range positions1 su* z ! "o above m5tion$1 x r5d]$ h] entirely indep5d5t ( outw>d circum/ances1 nor did %e require to isolate h]self f ! family circle 9 ord] to pursue h] /udies4 ,i h already m5tion$ t :5 we 7 v "y %e taught u h]self = a few h\rs daily2 :5 our lessons 7 ov] we always rema9$ 9 ! room ) h]1 le>n+ gramm>1 ari?metic1 or "s su* plague ( *ildhood4 ,any "o :o has plung$ into ! mazes ( ! high] bran*es ( ma!matics or o!r ab/ruse sci5ce1 w\ld probably feel no slight degree ( irritation on be+ int]rupt$ at a critical mom5t :5 ! solution 0 almo/ )9 8 grasp1 by "s *ildi% "q ab\t t5se or g5d]1 or h[ mu* sev5 times sev5 made4 ,my "m 0 nev] impati5t1 b expla9$ our little difficulties quickly & k9dly1 & return$ calmly to h] own pr(\nd ?\ghts4 ,yet on occasion %e c\ld %[ bo? irritation & impati5ce--:5 we 7 /upid or inatt5tive1 nei!r ( :i* %e c\ld /&4 ,) h] cle> m9d %e d>t$ at ! solution1 sometimes =gett+ t we _h to toil aft] h] labori\sly /ep by /ep4 ,i well rememb] h] sl5d] :ite h& po9t+ impati5tly to ! book or slate--,don't y see x8 !re is no difficulty 9 x1 x is q cle>4 ,?+s 7 s cle> to h]6 ,i mu/ "h add "s o!r recollections by my "m ( ?is v int]e/+ portion ( h] life4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i 0 a consid]able "t employ$ 9 writ+ ?is book1 b ,i by no means gave up society1 :i* w\ld nei!r h suit$ ,som]ville nor me4 ,we d9$ out1 w5t to ev5+ p>ties1 & occasionally to ! !atre4 ,z soon z my "w 0 f9i%$ ,i s5t ! manuscript to ,"l ,br\gham1 reque/+ t x might be ?or\ghly exam9$1 criticis$ & de/roy$ accord+ to promise if a failure4 ,i 0 v n]v\s :ile x 0 "u exam9ation1 & 0 equally surpris$ & gratifi$ t ,sir ,john ,h]s*el1 our greate/ a/ronom]1 & p]fectly v]s$ 9 ! calculus1 %\ld h f\nd s few errors4 ,! lett] he wrote on ?is occasion made me s happy & pr\d t ,i h pres]v$ x4 ,,lett] ,,f ,,sir ,,john ,,h]s*el ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville4 ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville1 ,i h read y\r manuscript ) ! greate/ pleasure1 & w n hesitate to add1 7because ,i am sure y w believe x s9c]e17 ) ! highe/ admiration4 ,g on ?us1 & y w leave a memorial ( no common k9d to po/]ity2 &1 :at y w value f> m ?an fame1 y w h accompli%$ a mo/ useful "w4 ,:at a pity t ,la ,place has n liv$ to see ?is illu/ration ( 8 great "w6 ,y w only1 ,i fe>1 give too /rong a /imulus to ! /udy ( ab/ract sci5ce by ?is p]=mance4 ,i h m>k$ z some:at obscure a "p ( ! illu/ration ( ! pr9ciple ( virtual velocities4444 ,w y look at ?is po9t aga98 ,i h made a trifl+ rem>k 9 page #f1 b x is a m]e matt] ( metaphysical nicety1 & p]haps h>dly wor? p5cill+ y\r beautiful manuscript =4 ,ev] y\rs mo/ truly1 ,j4 ,,h]s*el4 ,9 publi%+ ! foll[+ lett]1 ,i d n consid] t ,i am infr++ on ! rule ,i h foll[$ 9 ob$i5ce to my "m's wi%es1 t is1 to ab/a9 f giv+ publicity to all lett]s :i* are ( a private & confid5tial "*4 ,?is "o entirely conc]ns h] sci5tific writ+s1 & is int]e/+ z %[+ ! confid5ce :i* exi/$ betwe5 ,sir ,john ,h]s*el & h]self4 ,?is great philosoph] 0 my "m's true/ & be/ fri5d1 "o ^: op9ion %e valu$ above all o!rs1 ^: g5ius & consummate tal5ts %e admir$1 & ^: beautiful "* %e lov$ ) an int5sity :i* is bett] %[n by "s extracts f h] lett]s to be giv5 pres5tly ?an by any?+ ,i c say4 ,?is deep reg>d on h] "p he return$ ) ! mo/ *ivalr\s respect & admiration4 ,9 any d\bt or difficulty x 0 8 advice %e s\ght1 8 criticism %e submitt$ to2 bo? 7 always frankly giv5 )\t ! slighte/ fe> ( giv+ (f5ce1 = ,sir ,john ,h]s*el well knew ! _s ) :i* any rem>ks ( 8 w\ld be receiv$4 ,,f ,,sir ,,john ,,h]s*el ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville4 ,,sl\gh1 ,feb4 #bcrd1 #ahcj4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville1 444 ,z y contemplate sep>ate publication1 & z ! att5tion ( _m w be turn$ to a "w f y\r p5 :o w j possess quantum en\gh ( ma!matical k to be able to read ! fir/ *apt] )\t be+ able to foll[ y into its application1 & z ^!1 moreov]1 are ! v p :o w ?9k !mselves privileg$ to criticise & use _! privilege ) ! lea/ discretion1 ,i _c recomm5d too mu* cle>ness1 fulness1 & ord] 9 ! expos ( ! pr9ciples4 ,7 ,i y1 ,i w\ld devote to ?is fir/ "p at lea/ d\ble ! space y h done4 ,y\r famili>ity ) ! results & =mul has l$ y into :at is extremely natural 9 su* a case--a some:at ha/y pass+ ov] :at1 to a beg9n]1 w\ld prove insup]able difficulties2 & if ,i may s express x1 a sket*9ess ( outl9e 7z a pa9t] y w und]/& my mean+1 & :at is ( m consequ5ce1 see h[ x is to be rem$i$74 ,y h adopt$1 ,i see1 ! pr9ciple ( virtual velocity1 & ! pr9ciple ( d',alemb]t1 r z sep>ate & indep5d5t pr9ciples to be us$ z in/rum5ts ( inve/igation ?an z conv5i5t !ories1 fl[+ !mselves f ! g5]al law ( =ce & equilibrium1 to be fir/ prov$ & !n rememb]$ z compact /atem5ts 9 a =m fit = use4 ,! demon/ration ( ! pr9ciple ( virtual velocities is s easy & direct 9 ,laplace t ,i _c imag9e any?+ capable ( r5d]+ x pla9] ?an he has done4 ,b a good deal m explanation ( :at is virtual velocity1 c41 w\ld be advantage\s--& virtual velocities %\ld be kept q di/9ct f ! arbitr>y v>iations repres5t$ by ! sign ,greek3 d4 ,) reg>d to ! pr9ciple ( d',alemb]t--take my advice & explode x altoge!r4 ,x is ! mo/ awkw>d & involv$ /atem5t ( a pla9 dynamical equation t ev] puzzl$ /ud5t4 ,i speak feel+ly & ) a s5se ( irritation at ! :irls & vortices x us$ to cause 9 my poor head :5 fir/ ,i ent]$ on ?is subject 9 my days ( /ud5t%ip4 ,i "k n a s+le case :]e its application does n create obscurity--nay d\bt4 ,nor c a case ev] occur :]e any su* pr9ciple is call$ =4 ,! g5]al law t ! *ange ( motion is proportional to ! mov+ =ce & takes place 9 its direction1 provid$ we take c>e always to reg>d ! reaction ( curves1 surfaces1 ob/acles1 c41 z s _m real mov+ =ces ( 7= a "t7 unkn[n magnitude1 w always help u out ( any dynamical scrape we may get into4 ,laplace1 page #bj1 ,mc4 ,cl4 art4 #g1 is a little obscure "h1 & 9 d]iv+ 8 equation 7f7 a page ( explanation w\ld be well be/[$4 ,"o ?+ let me recomm5d1 if y use z pr9ciples ei!r ?is1 or t ( virtual velocities1 or any o!r1 /ate !m broadly & 9 g5]al t]ms4444 ,y w ?9k me1 ,i fe>1 a r\gh critic1 b ,i ?9k ( ,horace's good critic1 ,fiet ,ari/>*us3 nec dicet1 cur ego amicum ,(f5dam 9 nugis8 ,h nug s]ia duc5t ,9 mala1 & :at we c bo? n[ laugh at1 & y may1 if y l1 burn z nons5se 7,i mean ^! rem>ks71 w\ld come ) a v diff]5t k9d ( =ce f "s sne]+ review] 9 ! pl5itude ( 8 triumph at ! detection ( a slip ( ! p5 or "o ( ^? little inaccuracies :i* humana p>um cavit natura4444 ,v fai?fully y\rs1 ,j4 ,,h]s*el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ab\t ! same "t my fa!r receiv$ a lett] f ,dr4 ,:ewell1 aft]w>ds ,ma/] ( ,tr9ity ,college1 ,cambridge1 dat$ #bnd ,novemb]1 #ahca1 9 :i* he says3-- ,i beg y to (f] my be/ ?anks to ,mrs4 ,som]ville = h] k9d pres5t4 ,i %all h peculi> satisfaction 9 possess+ x z a gift ( ! au?or1 a book :i* ,i look ^u z "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable :i* our age has produc$1 :i* w\ld be highly valuable f anyone1 & :i* d]ives a peculi> int]e/ f its writ]4 ,i am *>g$ also to return ! ?anks ( ! ,philosophical ,society "h = ! copy pres5t$ to !m4 ,i h n ?\ght x necess>y to s5d ! (ficial lett] conta9+ ! ackn[l$gm5t1 z ,mrs4 ,som]ville w probably h a suffici5t collection ( specim5s ( su* "*4 ,i h also to ?ank h] on ! "p ( our ,college = ! copy s5t to ! libr>y4 ,i am glad t our "y ma!maticians 9 ,tr9ity w h easy access to ! book1 :i* w be v good = !m z soon z !y c read x4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,som]ville %[s h]self 9 ! field :i* we ma!maticians h be5 lab\r+ 9 all our lives1 & puts u to %ame1 %e ought n to be surpris$ if we move (f to o!r gr\nd1 & betake ourselves to poetry4 ,if ! fa%ion ( 'comm5datory v]ses' 7 n gone by1 ,i h no d\bt h] "w might h appe>$ ) a v pretty collection ( well-des]v$ poetical praises 9 its introductory pages4 ,z old cu/oms l+] longe/ 9 places l ?is1 ,i hope %e & y w n ?9k x q extravagant to s5d a s+le sonnet on ! occasion4 ,believe me1 ,fai?fully y\rs1 ,w4 ,,:ewell4 ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville1 ,,on ,,h] ,,me*anism ,,( ,,! ,,heav5s4 ,lady1 x 0 ! wont 9 e>li] days ,:5 "s fair volume f a valu$ p51 ,long look$ =1 came at la/1 t grateful m5 ,hail$ its =?com+ 9 complac5t lays3 ,z if ! ,muse w\ld gladly ha/e to praise ,t :i* h] "m1 ,memory1 long %\ld keep ,among h] treasures4 ,%all su* usage sleep ,) u1 :o feel too slight ! common phrase ,= our pleas$ ?\ghts ( y1 :5 ?us we f9d ,t d>k to y seems bright1 p]plex$ seems pla91 ,se5 9 ! dep?s ( a pellucid m9d1 ,full ( cle> ?\ght1 pure f ! ill & va9 ,t cl\d ! inw>d light8 ,an hon\r$ "n ,be y\rs2 & peace ( he>t gr[ ) y\r gr[+ fame4 ,pr(essor ,peacock1 aft]w>ds ,dean ( ,ely1 9 a lett]1 dat$ ,febru>y #ad?1 #ahcb1 ?ank$ my "m = a copy ( ! ,me*anism ( ! ,heav5s4 ,,lett] ,,f ,,pr(essor ,,peacock ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville4 ,i consid] x to be a "w :i* w contribute greatly to ! ext5sion ( ! k ( physical a/ronomy1 9 ?is c\ntry1 & ( ! great analytical processes :i* h be5 employ$ 9 su* inve/igations4 ,x is ) ?is view t ,i consid] x to be a "w ( ! greate/ value & importance4 ,dr4 ,:ewell & myself h already tak5 /eps to introduce x into ! c\rse ( our /udies at ,cambridge1 & ,i h little d\bt t x w imm$iately become an ess5tial "w to ^? ( our /ud5ts :o aspire to ! highe/ places 9 our exam9ations4 ,on ?is my "m rem>ks3-- 99 99 99 99 99 ,i consid] ?is z ! highe/ hon\r ,i ev] receiv$1 at ! "t ,i 0 no less s5sible ( x1 & 0 mo/ grateful4 ,i 0 surpris$ & pleas$ beyond measure to f9d t my book %\ld be s mu* approv$ ( by ,dr4 ,:ewell1 "o ( ! mo/ em95t m5 ( ! age = sci5ce & lit]ature2 & by ,pr(essor ,peacock1 a pr(\nd ma!matician1 :o ) ,h]s*el & ,babbage _h1 a few ye>s be=e1 fir/ introduc$ ! calculus z an ess5tial bran* ( sci5ce into ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is decision ! :ole edition ( ! ,me*anism ( ! ,heav5s1 am\nt+ to #gej copies1 0 sold *iefly at ,cambridge1 ) ! exception ( a v few :i* ,i gave to fri5ds2 b z ! preface 0 ! only "p ( ! "w t 0 intelligible to ! g5]al read]1 ,i _h "s copies ( x pr9t$ sep>ately to give away4 ,i 0 a/oni%$ at ! success ( my book2 all ! reviews ( x 7 highly fav\rable2 ,i receiv$ lett]s ( congratulation f _m m5 ( sci5ce4 ,i 0 elect$ an honor>y memb] ( ! ,royal ,a/ronomical ,society at ! same "t z ,miss ,c>ol9e ,h]s*el4 ,to be associat$ ) s di/+ui%$ an a/ronom] 0 9 itself an hon\r4 ,mr4 ,de ,morgan1 to :om ,i am indebt$ = _m excell5t ma!matical works1 0 !n secret>y ( ! society1 & ann\nc$ to u ! di/9ction conf]r$4 ,! c\ncil ( ! ,society ord]$ t a copy ( ! ,gre5wi* ,obs]vations %\ld be regul>ly s5t to me4 ,! ,acadmie des ,sci5ces elect$ my "m's old fri5d ,m4 ,biot to draw up a report ^u h] ,me*anism ( ! ,heav5s1 :i* he did 9 ! mo/ flatt]+ t]ms1 & ^u my "m writ+ to ?ank him1 repli$ z foll[s3-- ,,f ,m4 ,,biot ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville4 ,,madame1 ,rev5u de ,lyon depuis quelques j\rs1 j'ai tr\v ,p>is les deux lettres dont v\s avez daign m'honor]1 et j'ai reu galem5t l'exemplaire de votre ouvrage que v\s avez bi5 v\lu jo9dre la d]nire4 ,c'e/ tre mille fois trop bonne1 ,madame1 que de me rem]ci] encore de ce qui m'a fait tant de plaisir4 ,en r5dant compte de cet tonnant ,trait1 je remplissais d'abord un devoir1 puisque l',acadmie m'avait *>g de le lire p\r elle2 mais ce devoir m'(frait un attrait que v\s concevriez facilem5t1 s'il v\s tait possible de v\s rappel] l'admiration vive et pr(onde que m'inspira il y a longtemps l'union si extraord9aire de t\s les tal5s et de t\tes les grces1 avec les connaissances sevres que n\s autres hommes avions la folie de croire notre p>tage exclusif4 ,ce qui me *>ma alors1 ,madame1 je n'ai pas cess depuis de m'en s\v5ir2 et des rapports d'amiti qui me sont bi5 *]s1 ont encore1 votre insu1 =tifi ces s5tim5s4 ,jugez donc1 ,madame1 combi5 j'tais heureux d'avoir pe9dre ce que je compr5ais si bi51 et ce que j'avais vu avec un si vif intrt4 ,le plus amusant p\r moi de cette r5contre1 c'tait de voir nos plus graves confrres1 p> exemple1 ,lacroix et ,leg5dre1 qui c]tes ne sont pas des esprits lg]s1 ni galans d'habitude1 ni faciles m\voir1 me g\rm&]1 comme ils le faisai5t *aque sance1 de ce que je t>dais tant faire mon rapport1 de ce que j'y mettais tant d'ins\ciance et si peu de grce2 enf91 ,madame1 c'tait une conqute intellectuelle complte4 ,je n'ai pas manqu de racont] cette circon/ance comme un des fleurons de votre c\ronne4 ,je me suis a9si acquitt env]s eux2 et quant v\s1 ,madame1 d'aprs la manire dont v\s p>lez v\s-mme de votre ouvrage1 j'ai quelque esprance de l'avoir prs5t s\s le po9t de vue o v\s semblez l'envisag]4 ,mais1 en v\s r5dant ce ju/e et s9cre hommage et en l'insrant au ,j\rnal des ,savants1 je n'ai pas eu la prcaution de dem&] qu'on m'en mit "p2 auj\rd'hui que la collection e/ tire je suis aux regrets d'avoir t si peu prvoyant4 ,au re/e1 ,madame1 il n'y a ri5 dans cet extrait que ce que p5s5t t\s ceux qui v\s connaiss5t1 ou mme qui ont eu une seule fois le bonheur de v\s appro*]4 ,vos amis tr\v]ont que j'ai exprim bi5 faiblem5t les *>mes de votre esprit et de votre c>actre2 *>mes qu'ils doiv5t apprci] d'autant mieux qu'ils en j\iss5t plus s\v5t2 mais v\s1 ,madame1 qui tes indulg5te1 v\s p>donn]ez la faiblesse d'un portrait qui n'a pu tre fait que de s\v5ir4 ,j'ai l'honneur d'tre1 avec le plus pr(ond respect1 ,madame1 ,votre trs humble et trs obissant s]viteur1 ,,biot4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 unanim\sly vot$ by ! ,royal ,society ( ,london1 t my bu/ %\ld be plac$ 9 _! great ,hall1 & ,*antrey 0 *os5 z ! sculptor4 ,soon aft] x 0 f9i%$1 ,mr4 ,pott]1 a great %ip-build] at ,liv]pool1 :o _h j complet$ a f9e vessel int5d$ = ! ,*9a & ,india trade1 wrote to my fri5d1 ,sir ,francis ,beau=t1 hydrograph] ( ! ,royal ,navy1 ask+ him if ,i w\ld give him p]mission to call h] ! ,m>y ,som]ville1 & to h a copy ( my bu/ = h] figure-head4 ,i 0 mu* gratifi$ ) ?is1 z might be expect$4 ,! ,m>y ,som]ville sail$1 b 0 nev] he>d ( aga92 x 0 suppos$ %e _h f\nd]$ dur+ a typhoon 9 ! ,*9a sea4 ,i 0 elect$ an honor>y memb] ( ! ,royal ,academy at ,dubl91 ( ! ,bri/ol ,philosophical ,in/itution1 & ( ! ,socit de ,physique et d',hi/oire ,naturelle ( ,g5eva1 :i* 0 ann\nc$ to me by a v gratify+ lett] f ,pr(essor ,prevo/4 ,our relations & o!rs :o _h s sev]ely criticiz$ & ridicul$ me1 a/oni%$ at my success1 7 n[ l\d 9 my praise4 ,! w>m? ) :i* ,som]ville ent]$ into my success deeply affect$ me2 = n "o 9 t5 ?\s& w\ld h rejoic$ at x z he did2 b he 0 ( a g5]\s nature1 f> above jeal\sy1 & he cont9u$ ?r\gh life to take ! k9de/ int]e/ 9 all ,i did4 ,i n[ receiv$ ! foll[+ lett] f ,sir ,rob]t ,peel1 in=m+ me 9 ! h&some/ mann] t he _h advis$ ! ,k+ to grant me a p5sion ( #bjjl4 a ye>3-- ,,lett] ,,f ,,sir ,,rob]t ,,peel ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville4 ,,:itehall ,,g>d5s ,m>*1 #ahce4 ,,madam1 ,9 advis+ ! ,cr[n 9 respect to ! grant ( civil p5sions1 ,i h act$ equally ) a s5se ( public duty & on ! impulse ( my own private feel+s 9 recognis+ among ! fir/ claims on ! ,royal fav\r ^? :i* are d]iv$ f em95ce 9 sci5ce & lit]ature4 ,9 review+ su* claims1 x is impossible t ,i c ov]look ^? :i* y h e/abli%$ by ! successful prosecution ( /udies ( ! highe/ ord]1 bo? f ! importance ( ! objects to :i* !y relate1 & f ! faculties & acquirem5ts :i* !y dem&4 ,z my object is a public "o1 to enc\rage o!rs to foll[ ! bright example :i* y h set1 & to prove t great sci5tific atta9m5ts are recognis$ among public claims1 ,i pref] mak+ a direct communication to y1 to any private inquiries into y\r pecuni>y circum/ances1 or to any proposal ?r\gh a ?ird p>ty4 ,i am enabl$ to advise ,8 ,maje/y to grant to y a p5sion on ! civil li/ ( two hundr$ p\nds p] annum2 & if t provision w enable y to pursue y\r lab\rs ) less ( anxiety1 ei!r z to ! pres5t or ! future1 ,i %all only be fulfill+ a public duty1 & n impos+ ^u y ! slighte/ obligation1 by avail+ myself ( y\r p]mission to submit su* a recomm5dation to ! ,k+4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,madam1 ) ! s9c]e/ respect1 ,,rob]t ,,peel4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i 0 highly pleas$1 b my pleasure 0 ( %ort duration1 = ! v next day a lett] in=m$ u t by ! trea*]y ( p]sons 9 :om we tru/$1 ! la/ rema9s ( our capital 7 lo/4 ,by ! k9dness ( ,"l ,john ,russell1 :5 he 0 ,prime ,m9i/]1 a hundr$ a-ye> 0 add$ to my p5sion1 = :i* ,i 0 v grateful4 99 99 99 99 99 ,aft] ! ,me*anism ( ! ,heav5s 0 publi%$1 ,i 0 ?r[n out ( "w1 & n[ t ,i _h got into ! habit ( writ+ ,i did n "k :at to make ( my sp>e "t4 ,=tunately ! preface ( my book furni%$ me ) ! means ( active occupation2 = 9 x ,i saw su* mutual dep5d5ce & connection 9 _m bran*es ( sci5ce1 t ,i ?\ght ! subject might be c>ri$ to a great] ext5t4 ,!re 7 _m subjects ) :i* ,i 0 only p>tially acqua9t$1 & o!rs ( :i* ,i _h no previ\s k1 b :i* requir$ to be c>efully inve/igat$1 s ,i _h to consult a v>iety ( au?ors1 ,briti% & =eign4 ,ev5 ! a/ronomical "p 0 difficult1 = ,i _h to translate analytical =mul into intelligible language1 & to draw diagrams illu/rative !re(1 & ?is occupi$ ! fir/ sev5 sections ( ! book4 ,i %\ld h be5 sav$ mu* tr\ble _h ,i se5 a "w on ! subject by ,mr4 ,airy1 ,a/ronom]-,royal1 publi%$ subsequ5tly to my book4 ,my son1 ,woronz[ ,greig1 _h be5 educat$ at ,tr9ity ,college1 ,cambridge1 & 0 travell+ on ! ,cont95t1 :5 ,som]ville & ,i receiv$ an invitation f ! ,pr9cipal1 ,dr4 ,:ewell1 to visit ! ,univ]sity4 ,mr4 ,airy1 !n a/ronom] at ,cambridge1 n[ ,a/ronom]-,royal at ,gre5wi*1 & ,mrs4 ,airy k9dly wi%$ u to be _! gue/s2 b z ! ,obs]vatory 0 at "s di/ance f ,cambridge1 x 0 decid$ t we %\ld h an ap>tm5t 9 ,tr9ity ,college itself2 an unusual fav\r :]e a lady is conc]n$4 ,mr4 ,s$gwick1 ! geologi/1 made ! arrangem5ts1 receiv$ u1 & we sp5t ! fir/ day at d9n] ) him4 ,he is /ill alive#aj--"o ( my few coevals--ei!r 9 ,cambridge or ,engl&4 ,! week we sp5t 9 ,cambridge1 receiv+ e hon\r f ! heads ( ! ,univ]sity1 0 a p]iod ( :i* ,i h ev] borne a pr\d & grateful remembrance4 ,pr(essor ,s$gwick wrote z foll[s to my fa!r3-- ,,f ,,pr(essor ,,s$gwick ,,to ,,dr4 ,,som]ville4 ,,tr9ity ,,college1 ,april1 #ahcd4 ,,my ,,de> ,,som]ville1 ,y\r lett] delight$ u4 ,i h ord]$ d9n] on ,?ursday at #f-a_/b & %all h a small p>ty to welcome y & ,mrs4 ,som]ville4 ,9 ord] t we may n h to fight = y1 we h be5 ent]+ on ! be/ arrangem5ts we c ?9k (4 ,on ,tuesday y w1 ,i hope1 d9e ) ,peacock2 on ,w$nesday ) ,:ewell2 on ,?ursday at ! ,obs]vatory4 ,= ,friday1 ,dr4 ,cl>ke1 our ,pr(essor ( ,anatomy1 puts 9 a claim4 ,= ! o!r days ( y\r visit we %all1 ,d4,v41 f9d ample employm5t4 ,a f\r-po/] b$ n[ 7a ?+ utt]ly out ( our regul> mona/ic sy/em7 w re> its head = y & ,madame 9 ! *amb]s imm$iately bel[ my own2 & y\r h&maid may safely re/ h] bones 9 a small inn] *amb]4 ,%\ld ,%eep%anks return1 we c /uff him into a lumb] room ( ! obs]vatory2 b ( ?is !re is no fe> z ,i h writt5 to him on ! subject1 & he has no imm$iate int5tion ( return+4 ,y w ( c\rse drive to ! great gate ( ,tr9ity ,college1 & my s]vant w be 9 wait+ at ! ,port]'s lodge to %[ y ! way to y\r academic resid5ce4 ,we h no cannons at ,tr9ity ,college1 o!rwise we w\ld fire a salute on y\r entry2 we w h[ev] give y ! w>me/ greet+ we c4 ,mean:ile give my be/ reg>ds to ,mrs4 ,s4 ,& believe me mo/ truly y\rs1 ,a4 ,,s$gwick4 99 99 99 99 99 ,la ,place _h a pr(\nd v5]ation = ,newton2 he s5t me a copy ( 8 ,sy/me du ,monde1 & a lett]1 dat$ #ae? ,augu/1 #ahbd1 9 :i* he says3 ,je publie successivem5t les div]s livres du c9quime livre qui doit t]m9] mon trait de ',mcanique ,cle/e1' et dans cela je donne l'analyse hi/orique des re*]*es des gomtres sur cette matire1 cela m'a fait relire avec une att5tion p>ticulire l'ouvrage si incomp>able des pr9cipes ma?matiques de la philosophie naturelle de ,newton1 qui conti5t le g]me de t\tes ses re*]*es4 ,plus j'ai tudi cet ouvrage plus il m'a p>u admirable1 en me transportant surt\t l'poque o il a t publi4 ,mais en mme tems que je s5s l'lgance de la m?ode syn?tique suivant laquelle ,newton a prs5t ses dc\v]tes1 j'ai reconnu l'indisp5sable ncessit de l'analyse p\r appr(ondir les que/ions trs difficiles que ,newton n'a pu qu'effleur] p> la syn?se4 ,je vois avec un gr& plaisir vos ma?matici5s se livr] ma9t5ant l'analyse et je ne d\te po9t qu'en suivant cette m?ode avec la sagacit propre votre nation ils ne s]ont conduits d'importantes dc\v]tes4 ,newton himself 0 aw>e t by ! law ( gravitation ! /ability ( ! sol> sy/em 0 endang]$4 ,! p[] ( analysis alone enabl$ ,la ,grange to prove t all ! di/urbances aris+ f ! reciprocal attraction ( ! planets & satellites are p]iodical1 :atev] ! l5g? ( ! p]iods may be1 s t ! /ability ( ! sol> sy/em is insur$ = unlimit$ ages4 ,! p]turbations are only ! oscillations ( t imm5se p5dulum ( ,et]nity :i* beats c5turies z ours beats seconds4 ,la ,place1 & all ! great ma!maticians ( t p]iod1 _h sc>cely pass$ away :5 ! m p[]ful ,quat]nion sy/em began to dawn4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #aj3 ,pr(essor ,s$gwick di$ %ortly aft] my "m4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,p>is--,,arago1 ,,lafayette1 ,,mm4 ,,b\v>d1 ,,poisson1 ,,lacroix1 c41 ,,m>quise ,,de ,,la ,,place1 ,,dup91 ,f4 ,,coop]--,,legitimi/e ,,society--,,maj5die--,,visit ,,b>on ,,l\is--,,lett] ,,f ,,lafayette4 ,my heal? 0 nev] good at ,*elsea1 & z ,i _h be5 work+ too h>d1 ,i became s ill1 t *ange ( air & sc5e 7 ?\ght absolutely necess>y = me4 ,we w5t accord+ly to ,p>is2 p>tly1 because x 0 ne> home1 z ,som]ville c\ld n rema9 long ) u at a "t1 &1 p>tly1 because we ?\ght x a good opportunity to give ma/]s to ! girls1 :i* we c\ld n af=d to d 9 ,london4 ,:5 we arriv$1 ,i 0 s weak1 t ,i always rema9$ 9 b$ writ+ till "o o'clock1 & !n1 ei!r w5t to sit 9 ! ,tuil]ies g>d5s1 or else receiv$ visits4 ,all my old fri5ds came to see me1 ,arago1 ! fir/4 ,he 0 m engag$ 9 politics ?an sci5ce1 & z p>ty _s ran v high at t "t1 he said he w\ld s5d tickets ( admission to ! ,*amb]s e "t !re 0 likely to be an orage4 ,:5 ,i told him :at ,i 0 writ+1 he gave me "s int]e/+ memoirs1 & l5t me a mass ( manuscripts1 ) leave to make extracts1 :i* 7 v useful to me4 ,g5]al de ,la ,fayette came to t[n on purpose to invite ,som]ville & me to visit him at ,la ,grange1 :]e we f\nd him liv+ l a patri>*1 surr\nd$ by 8 family to ! f\r? g5]ation4 ,he 0 mild1 highly di/+ui%$1 & noble 9 8 mann]s2 8 conv]sation 0 exce$+ly int]e/+1 z he readily spoke ( ! ,revolution 9 :i* he _h tak5 s active a "p4 ,among o!r anecdotes1 he m5tion$1 t he _h s5t ! pr9cipal key ( ! ,ba/ile to ,g5]al ,wa%+ton1 :o kept x "u a glass case4 ,he 0 mu* int]e/$ to he> t ,i c\ld1 9 "s degree1 claim a k9d ( relation%ip ) ,wa%+ton1 ^: "m 0 a ,fairfax4 ,b>on ,fairfax1 ! head ( ! family1 be+ settl$ 9 ,am]ica1 _h jo9$ ! indep5d5t p>ty at ! ,revolution4 ,! two daught]s ( ,la ,fayette1 :o _h be5 9 prison ) him at ,olmtz1 7 ke5 politicians1 & discuss$ po9ts ) a w>m? ( ge/iculation :i* amus$ ,som]ville & me1 accu/om$ to our cold /ill mann]s4 ,! gr&-daught]s1 ,mesdames de ,rmusat & de ,corcelles1 7 k9d fri5ds to me all ! "t ,i 0 9 ,p>is4 ,m4 ,b\v>d1 :om we _h kn[n 9 ,london1 0 n[ ,a/ronom]-,royal ( ,france1 & he invit$ u to d9e ) him at ! ,obs]vatory4 ,! table 0 surr\nd$ by savants1 :o complim5t$ me on ! ,me*anism ( ! ,heav5s4 ,i sat next ,m4 ,poisson1 :o advis$ me 9 ! /ronge/ mann] to write a second volume1 s z to complete ! acc\nt ( ,la ,place's works2 & he aft]w>ds told ,som]ville1 t !re 7 n tw5ty m5 9 ,france :o c\ld read my book4 ,m4 ,arago1 :o 0 ( ! p>ty1 said1 he _h n writt5 to ?ank me = my book1 because he _h be5 read+ x1 & 0 busy prep>+ an acc\nt ( x = ! ,j\rnal ( ! ,in/itute4 ,at ?is p>ty1 ,i made ! acqua9tance ( ! celebrat$ a/ronom]1 ,m4 ,pontc\lant1 & soon aft]1 ( ,m4 ,la ,croix1 to ^: works ,i 0 indebt$ = my k ( ! highe/ bran*es ( ma!matics4 ,m4 ,prony1 & ,m4 ,po9sot1 came to visit me1 ! latt]1 an amiable & g5tlemanly p]son2 bo? gave me a copy ( _! works4 ,we _h a long visit f ,m4 ,biot1 :o seem$ really glad to r5ew our old fri5d%ip4 ,he 0 mak+ exp]im5ts on light1 ?\gh mu* out ( heal?2 b :5 we d9$ ) him & ,madame ,biot1 he =got = ! "t 8 bad heal?1 & resum$ 8 =m] gaiety4 ,!y made u promise to visit !m at _! c\ntry-h\se :5 we return$ to ,engl&1 z x lay on our road4 ,to my inf9ite regret1 ,la ,place _h be5 dead "s "t2 ! ,m>quise 0 /ill at ,arcueil1 & we w5t to see h]4 ,%e receiv$ u ) ! greate/ w>m?1 & devot$ h]self to u ! :ole "t we 7 9 ,p>is4 ,z soon z %e came to t[n1 we w5t to make a morn+ visit2 x 0 pa/ five o'clock2 we 7 %[n into a beautiful draw+-room1 & ! man-s]vant1 )\t knock+ at ! door1 w5t into ! room :i* 0 adjac5t1 & we he>d h] call out1 ,j'irai la voir6 j'irai la voir6 & :5 ! man-s]vant came out1 he said1 ,madame e/ dsole1 mais elle e/ en *emise4 ,madame de ,la ,place 0 exce$+ly agreeable1 ! life ( e p>ty1 ) h] *e]ful gay mann]4 ,%e 0 9 great fav\r ) ! ,royal ,family1 & 0 always welcome :5 %e w5t to visit !m 9 an ev5+4 ,%e receiv$ once a week1 & h] gr&-daught]1 only n9ete51 lovely & graceful1 0 an ornam5t to h] p>ties4 ,%e 0 already m>ri$ to ,m4 de ,colb]t1 ^: fa!r fell at ,corunna4 ,no "o 0 m att5tive to me ?an ,dr4 ,milne-,edw>ds1 ! celebrat$ natural hi/orian4 ,he 0 ! fir/ ,engli%man :o 0 elect$ a memb] ( ! ,in/itute4 ,i 0 indebt$ to him = ! acqua9tance ( ,,mm4 ,ampre & ,becqu]el4 ,i believe ,dr4 ,edw>ds 0 at t "t writ+ on ,physiology1 &1 9 conv]sation1 ,i happ5$ to m5tion t ! wild ducks 9 ! f5s1 at ,l9coln%ire1 always build _! ne/s on high tufts ( grass1 or re$s1 to save !m f sudd5 floods2 & t ,sir ,john ,sebright _h rais$ wild ducks "u a h51 :i* built _! ne/s on tufts ( grass z if !y _h be5 9 ! f5s4 ,dr4 ,edw>ds begg$ ( me to inquire = h[ _m g5]ations t in/9ct la/$4 ,monsieur & ,madame ,gay ,lussac liv$ 9 ! ,j>d9 des ,plantes4 ,madame 0 only tw5ty-"o1 exce$+ly pretty1 & well-educat$2 %e read ,engli% & ,g]man1 pa9t$ prettily1 & 0 a musician4 ,%e told me x _h be5 comput$1 t if all ! prop]ty 9 ,france 7 equally divid$ among ! population1 ea* p]son w\ld h #aej francs a-ye>1 or f\r s\s p] day2 s t if anyone %\ld sp5d eight s\s a-day1 "s o!r p]son w\ld />ve4 ,! ,du*esse de ,broglie1 ,madame de ,/al's daught]1 call$1 & invit$ u to h] receptions1 :i* 7 ! mo/ brilliant 9 ,p>is4 ,e p]son ( di/9ction 0 !re1 ,fr5* or =eign1 g5]ally f\r or five m5 to "o woman4 ,! ,du*ess 0 a *>m+ woman1 bo? h&some & amiable1 & receiv$ ) mu* grace4 ,! ,duke 01 !n1 ,m9i/] = ,=eign ,affairs4 ,!y 7 rem>kable = _! dome/ic virtues1 z well z = high intellectual cultivation4 ,! "p ! ,duke took 9 politics is s well kn[n1 t ,i ne$ n allude to x "h4 ,at "s ( ^! p>ties ,i met ) ,madame ,*>les ,dup91 :om ,i lik$ mu*4 ,:5 ,i w5t to return h] visit1 %e receiv$ u 9 h] b$room4 ,%e 0 a fa%ionable & r elegant woman1 ) p]fect mann]s4 ,%e invit$ u to d9n] to meet h] bro!r-9-law1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,*amb] ( ,deputies4 ,he 0 animat$ & witty1 v fat1 & m ugly ?an 8 bro!r1 b bo? 7 clev] & agreeable4 ,! ,presid5t invit$ me to a v brilliant ball he gave1 b z x 0 on a ,sunday ,i c\ld n accept ! invitation4 ,we w5t "o ev5+ ) ,madame ,*>les ,dup9 to be introduc$ to ,madame de ,rum=d4 ,h] fir/ husb&1 ,lavoisi]1 ! *emi/1 _h be5 guillot9$ at ! ,revolution1 & %e 0 n[ a wid[1 b _h liv$ long sep>at$ f h] second husb&4 ,%e 0 enorm\sly ri*1 & _h a magnific5t palace1 g>d51 & cons]vatory1 9 :i* %e gave balls & conc]ts4 ,at all ! ev5+ p>ties 9 ,p>is ! be/ b$room 0 light$ up = reception l ! o!r rooms4 ,madame de ,rum=d 0 caprici\s & ill-temp]$2 h[ev]1 %e receiv$ me v well1 & invit$ me to meet a v l>ge p>ty at d9n]4 ,mr4 ,f5imore ,coop]1 ! ,am]ican noveli/1 ) 8 wife & daught]1 7 among ! gue/s4 ,i f\nd him extremely amiable & agreeable1 :i* surpris$ me1 = :5 ,i knew him 9 ,engl& he 0 s t\*y t x 0 difficult to conv]se ) him )\t giv+ him (f5ce4 ,he 0 introduc$ to ,sir ,walt] ,scott by ,sir ,james ,mack9to%1 :o said1 9 pres5t+ him1 ,mr4 ,coop]1 all[ me to introduce y to y\r great =efa!r 9 ! art ( fiction2 ,sir1 said ,coop]1 ) great asp]ity1 ,i h no =efa!r4 ,n[1 ?\gh 8 mann]s 7 r\gh1 !y 7 q *ang$4 ,we saw a great deal ( him1 & ,i 0 frequ5tly 9 8 h\se1 & f\nd him p]fectly lib]al2 s mu* s1 t he told u ! faults ( 8 c\ntry ) ! greate/ frankness1 yet he 0 ! *ampion ( ,am]ica1 & hat$ ,engl&4 ,none 7 k9d] to u ?an ,"l & ,lady ,granville4 ,lady ,granville invit$ u to all h] p>ties2 & :5 ,som]ville 0 oblig$ to return to ,engl&1 %e assur$ him t 9 case ( any di/urbance1 we %\ld f9d a refuge 9 ! ,embassy4 ,i w5t to "s balls at ! ,tuil]ies ) ,madame de ,lafayette ,la/eyrie & h] si/]4 ,! ,que5 ,amlie 0 tall1 ?91 & v fair1 n pretty1 b inf9itely m regal ?an ,adelaide1 ,que5 ( ,engl&1 at t "t4 ,! ,royal ,family us$ to walk ab\t 9 ! /reets ( ,p>is )\t any att5dants4 ,sir ,sydney ,smi? 0 /ill 9 ,p>is try+ to r5ew ! ord] ( ! ,knights ,templ>s4 ,som]ville & ,i w5t ) him "o ev5+ to a reception at ! ,du*esse d',abrants1 wid[ ( ,junot4 ,%e 0 %ort1 ?ick1 & n 9 ! lea/ di/+ui%$-look+1 nor 9 any way rem>kable4 ,i _h met h] at ! ,du*esse de ,broglie's1 :]e %e talk$ ( ,junot z if he _h be5 9 ! next room4 ,sir ,sydney 0 q cov]$ ) />s & crosses1 & ,i 0 amus$ ) ! way he ?rew 8 cloak back to display !m z he h&$ me to ! c>riage4 ,i met ) ,pr9ce ,kosl(fsky ev]y:]e2 he 0 ! fatte/ man ,i ev] saw1 a p]fect ,fal/aff4 ,h[ev]1 8 intellect 0 n smo!r$1 = he w\ld sit an h\r ) me talk+ ab\t ma!matics1 a/ronomy1 philosophy1 & :at n4 ,he 0 bani%$ f ,russia1 & z he _h be5 speak+ imprud5tly ab\t politics 9 ,p>is1 he 0 ord]$ to g else:]e2 /ill1 he l+]$ on1 & 0 ) me "o morn+ :5 ,pozzo di ,borgo1 ! ,russian ,ambassador call$4 ,pozzo di ,borgo said to me1 ,are y aw>e t ,pr9ce ,kosl(fsky has left ,p>is8 ,oh yes1 ,i said1 ,i regret x mu*4 ,he took ! h9t1 & w5t away directly4 ,i _h hi!rto be5 entirely among ! ,lib]al set4 ,h[ x came t ,i 0 invit$ to d9e ) ,m4 ,hric\rt de ,?ury1 ,i d n rememb]4 ,m4 de ,?ury 0 simple 9 8 mann]s1 & full ( in=mation2 he _h be5 ,director ( ! ,m9es "u ,napoleon1 & _h *>ge ( ! ,public ,build+s "u ,l\is ,,xviii4 & ,*>les ,x41 b resign$ 8 *>ges at ! ,revolution ( ,july4 ,at ?is "t ! ,du*esse de ,b]ry 0 conf9$ 9 ! citadel ( ,blaye4 ,%e _h a /rong p>ty 9 ,p>is1 :o furi\sly res5t$ ! treatm5t %e met )4 ,m4 de ,?ury 0 a mod]ate ,legitimi/e1 b ,madame 0 ultra4 ,:5 ,i happ5$ to m5tion t we _h be5 /ay+ ) ,lafayette1 at ,la ,grange1 %e 0 horrifi$1 & begg$ ( me n to talk politics1 or m5tion :]e we _h be51 or else "s ( h] gue/s w\ld leave ! room4 ,! ladies ( t p>ty w\ld n dance or g to any gay p>ty2 !y _h a "p ( ! !atre res]v$ = !mselves2 !y wore high d>k dresses ) long sleeves1 call$ ,robes de ,rsi/ance1 & ev5 ! ,legitimi/e newspap]s appe>$ ) black edges4 ,!y criticis$ ^? :o gave balls1 & ,lady ,granville h]self did n escape _! c5sure4 ,! m>riage ( ! ,du*esse de ,b]ry to ! ,m>*ese ,luc*esi ,palli made an imm5se s5sation2 x 0 discuss$ 9 ! salons 9 a truly ,fr5* mann]2 x 0 talk$ ( 9 ! /reets2 ! ,robes de ,rsi/ance 7 no long] worn1 & ! ,legitimi/e newspap]s w5t out ( m\rn+4 ,all p>ties criticis$ ! ,briti% ,adm9i/ration 9 ,irel&4 ,a lady sitt+ by me at a p>ty said1 ,no wond] s _m ,engli% pref] ,france to s odi\s a c\ntry z ,engl&1 :]e ! p are oppress$1 & ev5 cabbages are rais$ 9 hotb$s4 ,i laugh$1 & said1 ,i l ,engl& v well1 = all t4 ,an old g5tleman1 :o 0 /&+ ne> u1 said1 ,:atev] t]ms two c\ntries may be on1 x behoves u individuals to obs]ve good mann]s2 & :5 ,i w5t away1 ?is g5tleman h&$ me to ! c>riage1 ?\gh ,i _h nev] se5 him be=e4 ,! ,m>quise de ,la ,place 0 commission$ by ,dr4 ,maj5die to invite me to meet h] & ,madame ,gay ,lussac at d9n]4 ,i 0 v unwill+ to g2 = ,i dete/$ ! man = 8 wanton cruelties1 b ,i f\nd ,i c\ld n refuse on acc\nt ( ^! ladies4 ,!re 0 a l>ge p>ty ( savants1 agreeable & g5tlemanly2 b ,maj5die himself _h ! co>se/ mann]s2 8 conv]sation 0 horridly pr(essional2 _m ?+s 7 said & subjects discuss$ n fit = wom5 to he>4 ,:at a contra/ ! ref9$ & amiable ,sir ,*>les ,bell =m$ ) ,maj5die6 ,maj5die & ! ,fr5* s*ool ( anatomy made !mselves odi\s by _! cruelty1 & fail$ to prove ! true anatomy ( ! bra9 & n]ves1 :ile ,sir ,*>les ,bell did succe$1 & ?us made "o ( ! greate/ physiological discov]ies ( ! age )\t tortur+ animals1 :i* 8 g5tle & k9dly nature abhorr$4 ,to ,lady ,bell ,i am indebt$ = a copy ( h] husb&'s ,life4 ,%e is "o ( my few de> & valu$ fri5ds :o are /ill alive4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:ile 9 ,p>is1 ,i lo/ my de> "m4 ,%e di$ at ! age ( n9ety1 att5d$ by my bro!r ,h5ry4 ,%e 0 /ill a f9e old lady1 ) few grey hairs4 ,! fe> ( dea? 0 almo/ h]$it>y 9 ! ,*>t]s family1 & my "m possess$ x 9 no small degree2 yet :5 x came1 %e 0 p]fectly compos$ & prep>$ = x4 ,i h nev] _h t fe>2 may ,god grant t ,i may be z calm & prep>$ z %e 04 99 99 99 99 99 ,i 0 9 bett] heal?1 b /ill s delicate t ,i wrote 9 b$ till "o o'clock4 ,! ,connexion ( ! ,physical ,sci5ces 0 a t$i\s "w1 & ! pro( %eets _h to be s5t ?r\gh ! ,embassy4 ,m4 ,arago told me t ,david1 ! sculptor1 wi%$ to make a m$allion ( me2 s he came & sat an h\r ) me1 & pleas$ me by 8 intellig5t conv]sation & 8 en?usiasm = art4 ,a day 0 fix$1 & he took my pr(ile on slate ) p9k wax1 9 a wond]fully %ort "t4 ,he made me a pres5t ( a m$allion 9 bronze1 nicely fram$1 & two pla/] ca/s = my daught]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i frequ5tly w5t to he> ! debates 9 ! ,*amb]s1 & occasionally took my girls1 z ,i ?\ght x 0 an excell5t lesson 9 ,fr5*4 ,z p>ty _s ran v high1 ! sc5es t occurr$ 7 v amus+4 ,a memb]1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 spee*1 happ5+ to m5tion ! ^w lib]t1 ! ,presid5t ,dup9 rang ! bell1 call$ out ,/op1 propos de lib]t1 444 jump$ d[n f 8 seat1 sprung into ! tribune1 pu%$ out ! deputy1 & made a long spee* himself4 ,! wea!r be+ f9e1 we made excursions 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,at ,svres ,i saw two pieces ( *9a2 on "o ( !m 0 a gnu1 on ! o!r a zebra4 ,som]ville _h told me t soon aft] 8 return f 8 ,african exp$ition1 he _h giv5 ! orig9al draw+s to ,m4 ,brongni>t !n director ( ! manufactory4 ,b>on ,l\is invit$ me to sp5d a day ) him & 8 niece1 ,mademoiselle de ,rigny1 at 8 c\ntry h\se1 n f> f ,p>is4 ,i w5t ) ,madame de la ,place1 & we set out e>ly1 to be 9 "t = breakfa/4 ,! road lay ?r\gh ! ,=e/ ( ,v9c5nes4 ,! ,b>on's p>k1 :i* 0 close to ! village ( ,petit-,brie1 0 v l>ge1 & ri*ly wood$2 !re 7 g>d5s1 hot-h\ses1 & all ! luxuries ( an ,engli% nobleman's resid5ce4 ,! h\se 0 h&some1 ) a magnific5t libr>y2 ,i rem>k$ on ! table ! la/ numb]s ( ! ,ed9burgh & ,qu>t]ly ,reviews4 ,bo? ! ,b>on & 8 niece 7 simple & k9d4 ,i 0 greatly tak5 ) bo?2 ! ,b>on _h all ! quiet elegance ( ! old s*ool1 & 8 niece _h great le>n+ & ! mann]s ( a woman ( fa%ion4 ,%e liv$ 9 p]fect retirem5t1 hav+ suff]$ mu* 9 ! "t ( ! ,revolution4 ,!y _h bo? ev5tful lives2 = ,b>on ,l\is1 :o _h be5 9 ord]s1 & ,talleyr& (ficiat$ at ! ,*amps de ,m>s :5 ,l\is ! ,sixte5? took ! oa? to ma9ta9 ! con/itution4 ,field-,m>%al ,macdonald1 ,duc de ,t>ante1 & 8 son-9-law1 ! ,duc de ,massa2 ,admiral de ,rigny1 ,m9i/] ( ,m>9e2 ,m4 ,b>!1 ,g>de des ,sceaux2 & ! ,b\v>ds1 fa!r & son1 =m$ ! p>ty4 ,aft] sp5d+ a mo/ delightful & int]e/+ day1 we drove to ,p>is 9 bright moonlight4 ,our fri5ds 9 ,p>is & at ,la ,grange _h be5 s k9d to u t we 7 v sad :5 we w5t to express our gratitude & take leave ( !m4 ,we only /ay$ two days at ,la ,grange1 & :5 we return$ to ,p>is1 ,som]ville w5t home & my son jo9$ u1 :5 we made a rapid t\r 9 ,switz]l&1 ! only rem>kable ev5t ( :i* 0 a s+ul> atmosph]ic ph5om5on we saw on ! top ( ! ,grimsel4 ,on ! cl\ds ( vap\r bel[ u we saw our %ad[s project$1 ( giant proportions1 & ea* p]son saw 8 own %ad[ surr\nd$ by a bright circle ( prismatic col\rs4 ,x is n uncommon 9 m\nta9 regions4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g5]al ,lafayette & all 8 family 7 extremely k9d to my "m4 ,he 0 h] con/ant visitor1 & we twice visit$ him at 8 c\ntry h\se1 ,la ,grange4 ,he wi%$ to p]suade my "m to g !re = "s days1 aft] our return f ,switz]l&1 :i* we did n accompli%4 ,! ,g5]al wrote ! foll[+ lett] to my fa!r3-- ,,f ,,lafayette ,,to ,,dr4 ,,som]ville4 ,,la ,,grange1 #ca/ ,octob]1 #ahcc4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1 ,i wait$ to answ] y\r k9d lett]1 = ! arrival ( ,mr4 ,coke's#aa preci\s gift1 :i* nobody c\ld high] value1 on e acc\nt1 ?an ! grateful f>m] on :om x has be5 be/[$4 ,! heif]s & bull are beautiful2 !y h rea*$ ,la ,grange 9 ! be/ ord]1 & %all be t5d]ly att5d$ to4444 ,x has be5 a great disappo9tm5t n to see ,mrs4 ,som]ville & ! "y ladies be=e _! dep>ture4 ,_h we n dep5d$ on _! k9d visit1 we %\ld h gone to take leave ( !m4 ,!y h _h ! goodness to regret ! impossibility to come be=e _! dep>ture4 ,be s k9d z to receive ! affectionate fri5d%ip & good wi%es ( a family :o are happy 9 ! ties ( mutual atta*m5t t b9d u to y & !m4444 ,public int]e/ is n[ fix$ ^u ! ,p59sula1 & :ile dyna/ies are at civil w>1 & despotic or ju/e milieu cab9ets seem to agree 9 ! fe> ( a g5u9e developm5t ( popul> in/itutions1 ! matt] = ! fri5ds ( fre$om is to "k h[ f> ! great cause ( ,europe %all be =w>d$ by ^! royal squabbles4 ,we %all rema9 at ,la ,grange until ! op5+ ( ! session1 hop+ t1 not)/&+ y\r & ! ladies' abs5ce1 y\r att5tion w n be q )drawn f our int]ior affairs--! sympa?y %all be reciprocal4 ,) all my he>t1 ,i am ,y\r affectionate fri5d1 ,,lafayette4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #aa3 ,mr4 ,coke1 ( ,holkham1 aft]w>ds ,e>l ( ,leice/]4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,return ,,to ,,engl&--,,lett] ,,f ,,hallam--,,treatise ,,on ,,! ,,=m ,,& ,,rotation ,,( ,,! ,,e>? ,,& ,,planets--,,second ,,edition ,,( ,,connexion ,,( ,,physical ,,sci5ces--,,lett]s ,,f ,,m>ia ,,edgewor?1 ,,miss ,,b]ry1 ,,"l ,,br\gham1 ,,mrs4 ,,m>cet1 ,,admiral ,,smy?--,,d\ble ,,/>s--,,eclipse ,,( ,,d\ble ,,/>s--,,lett] ,,f ,,admiral ,,smy?--,,sir ,,william ,,h]s*el--,,nebul--,,lett] ,,f ,,"l ,,rosse--,,lett] ,,f ,,sir ,,john ,,h]s*el--,,sir ,,james ,,s\?',s ,,obs]vatory--,,mr4 ,,john ,,murray--,,miss ,,b]ry--,,"l ,,dudley--,,mr4 ,,b[dit* ,,& ,,o!r ,,di/+ui%$ ,,am]icans--,,mrs4 ,,br[n+ ,,wa%+ton--,,lett] ,,f ,,! ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,tuck]man--,,sir ,,william ,,fairfax ,,attack$ ,,by ,,highwaym54 ,z soon z we return$ to ,*elsea1 ! ,connexion ( ! ,physical ,sci5ces 0 publi%$4 ,x 0 d$icat$ to ,que5 ,adelaide1 :o ?ank$ me = x at a draw+-room4 ,"s "t aft] ,som]ville & ,i w5t to ,scotl&2 we _h travell$ all night 9 ! mail coa*1 & :5 x became light1 a g5tleman :o 0 9 ! c>riage said to ,som]ville1 ,is n ! lady opposite to me ,mrs4 ,som]ville1 ^: bu/ ,i saw at ,*antrey's8 ,! g5tleman 0 ,mr4 ,sop)1 ( ,newca/le-on-,tyne1 a civil & m9+ eng9e]4 ,he 0 di/+ui%$ = sci5tific k1 & _h be5 9 ,london to give in=mation to a p>liam5t>y committee4 ,he travell$ fa/] ?an we did1 & :5 we arriv$ at ,newca/le he 0 wait+ to take u to 8 h\se1 :]e we 7 hospitably receiv$ by ,mrs4 ,sop)4 ,8 conv]sation 0 highly int]e/+1 & to him ,i 0 indebt$ = mu* in=mation on m9+ g5]ally1 & on ! m9]al weal? ( ,great ,brita91 :ile writ+ on ,physical ,geography4 ,_m ye>s aft] he & ,mrs4 ,sop) came & saw me at ,naples1 :i* gave me mu* pleasure4 ,he 0 unlike any o!r travell] ,i ev] met )1 s pr(\nd & orig9al 7 8 obs]vations on all he saw4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on com+ home ,i f\nd t ,i _h made an error 9 ! fir/ edition ( ! ,physical ,sci5ces1 9 giv+ #cfe days #f h\rs z ! l5g? ( ! civil ye> ( ! anci5t ,egyptians4 ,my fri5d ,mr4 ,hallam1 ! hi/orian1 wrote to me1 prov+ f hi/ory & epo*s ( ! *ronology ( ! anci5t ,egyptians1 t _! civil ye> 0 only #cfe days4 ,i 0 grateful to t great & amiable man = copies ( all 8 works :ile he 0 alive1 & ,i am oblig$ to 8 daught] = an excell5t lik5ess ( him1 n[ t he is no m4 ,,f ,,h5ry ,,hallam1 ,,esq41 ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville4 ,,wimpole ,,/reet1 ,m>* #ab?1 #ahce4 ,,my ,,de> ,,madam1 ,z y w probably soon be call$ ^u = ano!r edition ( y\r excell5t "w on ! ,connexion ( ! ,physical ,sci5ces1 ,i ?9k y w excuse ! lib]ty ,i take 9 m5tion+ to y "o passage :i* seems to h escap$ y\r att5tion 9 s ardu\s a lab\r4 ,x is 9 page #ajd1 :]e y h ?is s5t5ce3-- ,! ,egyptians e/imat$ ! ye> at #cfe d4 #f h41 by :i* !y lo/ "o ye> 9 e #ad1fja1 _! ,so?iac p]iod4 ,!y det]m9$ ! l5g? ( _! ye> by ! heliacal ris+ ( ,sirius1 #bghb ye>s be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 :i* is ! e>lie/ epo* ( ,egyptian *ronology4 ,! ,egyptian civil ye> 0 ( #cfe days only1 z we f9d 9 ,h]odotus1 & ,i appreh5d !re is no dispute ab\t x4 ,! ,so?iac p]iod1 or t cycle 9 :i* ! heliacal ris+ ( ,sirius pass$ ! :ole civil ye>1 & took place aga9 on ! same day1 0 ( #adfa ye>s1 n #ad1fja4 ,if !y _h adopt$ a ye> ( #cfe d4 #f h41 ?is p]iod w\ld h be5 m ?an ?ree times #ad1fja2 ! excess ( ! sid]eal ye> above t be+ only #i' #i1 :i* w n am\nt to a day 9 less ?an ab\t #abe ye>s4 ,i d n see h[ ! heliacal ris+ ( ,sirius 9 any "o ye> c\ld help !m to det]m9e its l5g?4 ,by comp>+ two successive ye>s !y c\ld ( c\rse h got at a sid]eal ye>2 b ?is is :at !y did n d2 h5ce ! irregul>ity :i* produc$ ! canicul> cycle4 ,! comm5cem5t ( t cycle is plac$ by anci5t *ronolog]s 9 #acbb ,a4,c4 ,x seems n correct to call #bghb ,a4,c4 ! e>lie/ epo* ( ,egyptian *ronology1 = we h none ( _! *ronology ne>ly s old1 & 9 fact no *ronology1 prop]ly s call$1 has yet be5 made out by our ,egyptian rese>*es4 ,x is inde$ c]ta9 t1 if ! reckon+ by heliacal ris+s ( ,sirius did n beg9 9 #acbb1 we mu/ g ne>ly #adfj ye>s back = its orig92 s9ce x mu/ h be5 adopt$ :5 t ev5t prec$$ only = a %ort "t ! annual inundation ( ! ,nile4 ,b1 accord+ to "s1 ! ye> #acbb ,a4,c4 fell dur+ ! reign ( ,seso/ris1 to :om ,h]odotus ascribes sev]al regulations connect$ ) ! ris+ ( ! ,nile4 ,c]ta9ly1 #bghb ,a4,c4 is a m remote era ?an we are hi!rto w>rant$ to assume = any a/ronomical obs]vation4 ,believe me1 de> ,mrs4 ,som]ville1 ,v truly y\rs1 ,,h5ry ,,hallam4 ,i ref] y to ,montucla1 if y h any d\bt ab\t ! ,egyptian ye> be+ ( #cfe days )\t bissextile ( any k9d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i _h s5t a copy ( ! ,me*anism ( ! ,heav5s to ,m4 ,poisson soon aft] x 0 publi%$1 & ,i _h receiv$ a lett] f him dat$ #cj? ,may1 #ahcb1 advis+ me to complete ! "w by writ+ a volume on ! =m & rotation ( ! e>? & planets4 ,be+ aga9 /rongly advis$ to d s :ile 9 ,p>is1 ,i n[ began ! "w1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 ,i 0 l$ into a correspond5ce ) ,mr4 ,ivory1 :o _h writt5 on ! subject1 & also ) ,mr4 ,francis ,baily1 on ! d5sity & compression ( ! e>?4 ,my "w 0 ext5sive1 = x compris$ ! analytical attraction ( sph]oids1 ! =m & rotation ( ! e>?1 ! tides ( ! ocean & atmosph]e1 & small undulations4 ,:5 ?is 0 f9i%$1 ,i _h no?+ to d1 & z ,i pref]r$ analysis to all o!r subjects1 ,i wrote a "w ( #bdf pages on curves & surfaces ( ! second & high] ord]s4 ,:ile writ+ ?is1 con amore1 a new edition ( ! ,physical ,sci5ces 0 mu* ne$$1 s ,i put on high pressure & work$ at bo?4 ,_h ^! two manuscripts be5 publi%$ at t "t1 !y might h be5 ( use2 ,i d n rememb] :y !y 7 laid aside1 & =gott5 till ,i f\nd !m ye>s aft]w>ds among my pap]s4 ,long aft] ! "t ,i am writ+ ab\t1 :ile at ,naples1 ,i amus$ myself by repair+ ! "t-worn p>ts ( ^! manuscripts1 & 0 surpris$ to f9d t 9 my eighty-n9? ye> ,i /ill reta9$ facility 9 ! ,calculus4 ,! second edition ( ! ,physical ,sci5ces 0 d$icat$ to my de> fri5d1 ,sir ,john ,h]s*el4 ,x w5t ?r\gh n9e editions1 & has be5 translat$ into ,g]man & ,italian4 ,! book w5t ?r\gh v>i\s editions 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to ! hon\r1 b n to ! pr(it1 ( ! au?or4 ,h[ev]1 ! publi%] oblig+ly s5t me a copy4 ,i mu/ say t pr(it 0 nev] an object ) me3 ,i wrote because x 0 impossible = me to be idle4 ,i _h ! hon\r ( pres5t+ a copy ( my book to ! ,du*ess ( ,k5t at a private audi5ce4 ,! ,du*ess & ,pr9cess ,victoria 7 alone1 & receiv$ me v graci\sly1 & conv]s$ = half an h\r ) me4 ,z ,i m5tion$ be=e1 ,i saw ! "y ,pr9cess cr[n$3 y\?ful1 almo/ *ild-l z %e 01 %e w5t ?r\gh ! impos+ c]emony ) all ! dignity ( a ,que54 ,a few lett]s f "s ( my "m's fri5ds1 writt5 at ?is p]iod1 may prove ( int]e/4 ,!y are *iefly writt5 to ?ank h] = copies ( ! ,prelim9>y ,diss]tation or ( ! ,physical ,sci5ces4 ,"o f ,"l ,br\gham conc]ns my "m's e/imate ( ! sci5tific m]it ( ,dr4 ,"y1 = :om %e _h ! s9c]e/ admiration1 consid]+ him "o ( ! fir/ philosoph]s & discov]]s ( ! age4 ,,f ,,miss ,,edgewor? ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville4 ,,edgwor?t[n1 ,may #ca/1 #ahcb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville1 ,!re is "o satisfaction at lea/ 9 giv+ k to ! ignorant1 to ^? :o "k _! ignorance at lea/1 t !y are grateful & humble4 ,y %\ld h my grateful & humble ?anks long ago = ! fav\r--! hon\r--y did me by s5d+ me t ,prelim9>y ,diss]tation1 9 :i* !re is s mu* k1 b t ,i really wi%$ to read x ov] & ov] aga9 at "s int]vals ( "t1 & to h ! pleasure ( see+ my si/] ,h>riet read x1 be=e ,i %\ld write to y4 ,%e has come to u1 & has j be5 enjoy+ x1 z ,i knew %e w\ld4 ,= my "p1 ,i 0 long 9 ! /ate ( ! boa con/rictor aft] a full meal--& ,i am b j recov]+ ! p[]s ( motion4 ,my m9d 0 s di/5d$ by ! magnitude1 ! imm5sity1 ( :at y put into x6 ,i am afraid t if y _h be5 aw>e h[ ignorant ,i 0 y w\ld n h s5t me ?is diss]tation1 because y w\ld h felt t y 7 ?r[+ away mu* t ,i c\ld n und]/&1 & t c\ld be bett] be/[$ on sci5tific fri5ds capable ( judg+ ( :at !y admire4 ,i c only assure y t y h giv5 me a great deal ( pleasure2 t y h enl>g$ my conception ( ! sublimity ( ! univ]se1 beyond any ideas ,i _h ev] be=e be5 enabl$ to =m4 ,! great simplicity ( y\r mann] ( writ+1 ,i may say ( y\r m9d1 :i* appe>s 9 y\r writ+1 p>ticul>ly suits ! sci5tific sublime--:i* w\ld be de/roy$ by :at is commonly call$ f9e writ+4 ,y tru/ suffici5tly to ! natural int]e/ ( y\r subject1 to ! importance ( ! facts1 ! beauty ( ! :ole1 & ! adaptation ( ! means to ! ends1 9 e "p ( ! imm5se :ole4 ,?is reliance ^u y\r read]'s feel+ along ) y1 0 to me v gratify+4 ,! ornam5ts ( eloqu5ce dress+ out a sublime subject are j s _m pro(s ei!r ( bad ta/e 9 ! orator1 or ( di/ru/ & contempt ( ! ta/e ( ^? :om he is try+ ?us to captivate4 ,i suppose nobody yet has completely ma/]$ ! tides1 !re=e ,i may well cont5t myself ) my inability to compreh5d :at relates to !m4 ,b in/ead ( plagu+ y ) an endless enum]ation ( my difficulties1 ,i _h bett] tell y "s ( ! passages :i* gave me1 ignoramus z ,i am1 peculi> pleasure4444 ,i am afraid ,i %all transcribe y\r :ole book if ,i g on to tell y all t has /ruck me1 & y w\ld n ?ank me = t--y1 :o h s little vanity1 & s mu* to d bett] ) y\r "t ?an to read my ignorant admiration4 ,b pray let me m5tion to y a few ( ! passages t amus$ my imag9ation p>ticul>ly1 viz41 #a/1 ! inhabitant ( ,pallas go+ r\nd 8 _w--or :o might g--9 five or six h\rs 9 "o ( our /eam c>riages2 #bnd1 ! mod]ate-siz$ man :o w\ld weigh two tons at ! surface ( ! sun--& :o w\ld weigh only a few p\nds at ! surface ( ! f\r new planets1 & w\ld be s light z to f9d x impossible to /& f ! excess ( muscul> =ce6 ,i ?9k a v ent]ta9+ dream might be made ( a man's visit to ! sun & planets--^! ideas are all l dreamy feel+s :5 "o is a little fev]i%4 ,i =got to m5tion 7page #eh7 a passage on ! propagation ( s\nd4 ,x is a beautiful s5t5ce1 z well z a sublime idea1 s t at a v small height above ! surface ( ! e>?1 ! noise ( ! tempe/ ceases & ! ?und] is he>d no m 9 ^? b\ndless regions1 :]e ! heav5ly bodies accompli% _! p]iods 9 et]nal & sublime sil5ce4 ,excuse me 9 my trade ( s5t5ce-mong]1 & believe me1 de> ,mrs4 ,som]ville1 truly y\r oblig$ & truly y\r affectionate fri5d1 ,,m>ia ,,edgewor?4 ,i h p]suad$ y\r de> curly-head$ fri5d1 ,h>riet1 to add h] own obs]vations2 %e s5ds h] love to y2 & ,i "k y love h]1 o!rwise ,i w\ld n press h] to write h] own say4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,f ,,miss ,,joanna ,,baillie ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville4 ,,hamp/ead1 ,febru>y #a/1 #ahcb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville1 ,i am n[1 ?ank ,god6 recov]$ f a v heavy disease1 b /ill v weak4 ,i w n1 h[ev]1 delay any long] my grateful ackn[l$gm5ts = y\r v flatt]+ gift ( y\r ,prelim9>y ,diss]tation4 ,inde$1 ,i feel myself greatly hon\r$ by receiv+ su* a m>k ( reg>d f "o :o has done m to remove ! light e/imation 9 :i* ! capacity ( wom5 is too (t5 held1 ?an all t has be5 accompli%$ by ! :ole si/]hood ( poetical damsels & novel-writ+ au?ors4 ,i c\ld say mu* m on ?is subject 7 ,i to foll[ my own feel+s2 b ,i am /ill s weak t writ+ is a tr\ble to me1 & ,i h ne>ly done all t ,i am able4 ,god bless & prosp] y6 ,y\rs gratefully & truly1 ,j4 ,,baillie4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,f ,,miss ,,b]ry ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville4 ,,bellevue1 #ah? ,septemb]1 #ahcd4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville1 ,i h j f9i%$ read+ y\r book1 :i* has ent]ta9$ me extremely1 & at ! same "t1 ,i hope1 improv$ my moral "* 9 ! ,*ri/ian virtue ( humility4 ,^! mu/ appe> to y su* odd results--s little l ^? produc$ on ! great majority ( y\r read]s1 t y mu/ all[ me to expla9 !m to y4 ,humbl$1 ,i mu/ be1 by f9d+ my own intellect unequal to foll[+1 beyond a fir/ /ep1 ! explanations by :i* y seek to make easy to compreh5sion ! m>vell\s ph5om5a ( ! univ]se--humbl$1 by feel+ ! intellectual diff]5ce betwe5 y & me1 plac+ y z mu* above me 9 ! scale ( reason+ be+s1 z ,i am above my dog4 ,/ill ,i rejoice ) humility at feel+ myself1 9 t ord] ( und]/&+s :i*1 al?\gh utt]ly incapable ( foll[+ ! *a9 ( y\r reason+s1 calculations1 & inductions--utt]ly depriv$ ( ! p[]s necess>y sic itur ad a/ra--am yet in=m$1 enlight5$1 & ent]ta9$ ) ! s]ies ( sublime tru?s to :i* y conduct me4 ,9 "s foggy morn+ ( ,novemb]1 ,i %all drive out to y at ,*elsea & surprise y ) my ignorance ( sci5ce1 by ask+ y to expla9 to me "s ?+s :i* y w wond] any "o c h s long exi/$ )\t kn[+4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ,i wi% y c\ld read 9 any comb9ation ( ! />s ! probability ( our (t5 hav+ su* a season z ?is1 ( un9t]rupt$ summ] s9ce ,april la/1 & :5 la/ week x 0 sob]+ into autumn1 has n[ return$ to ent] summ] aga94 ,! !rmomet] 0 at #hc 9 ! %ade ye/]day1 & to-day promises to be z mu*4 ,we are delight$ ) our two mon?s' resid5ce at ?is place1 :i* we %all see ) regret draw t[>ds a close ! end ( ?is mon?4 ,octob] we mean to sp5d at ,p>is1 be=e we return to ! nebulosities ( ,london4 ,dur+ my resid5ce 9 ,p>is1 be=e we came "h1 ,i nev] _h ! good luck to meet ) y\r fri5d ,m4 ,arago2 _h ,i n be5 read+ y\r book1 ,i %\ld h begg$ y to give me a lett] = him4 ,b z x is1 & z my /ay at ,p>is w n[ be s %ort1 ,i %all cont5t myself ) look+ up at a respectful di/ance to all y\r great fix$ />s ( sci5ce1 except+ always y\rself1 de> ,mrs4 ,som]ville4 ,no di/urb+ influ5ce w1 ,i hope1 ev] ?r[ me out ( ! orbit ( y\r intimacy & fri5d%ip1 ^: value1 believe me1 is mo/ duly & accurately calculat$ by y\r ignorant b v affectionate fri5d1 ,m4 ,,b]ry4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,f ,,"l ,,br\gham ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville4 #ahcd4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville1 ,_m ?anks = ! %eets1 :i* ,i h read ) equal pleasure & in/ruction z ^? ,i =m]ly _h f y4 ,"o or two ?+s ,i c\ld h tr\bl$ y )1 b !y are ( little mom5t4 ,i %all note !m4 ,! only "o t is at all mat]ial relates to ! way y m5tion ,dr4 ,"y--n t ,i object to ! ^w illu/ri\s1 or z appli$ to him4 ,b z y don't give x to "o consid]ably m s1 x looks ei!r z if y ov]rat$ him1 or und]rat$ ,davy1 or 7:i* ,i suppose to be ! tru?7 z if y felt ,"y _h n _h 8 due %>e ( hon\r1 & desir$ to make x up to 8 memory4 ,obs]ve ,i give him a v high place--b ,davy's discov]ies are bo? ( m unque/ion$ orig9ality & m und\bt$ly true--p]haps ,i %\ld say1 m br\ght to a close4 ,! alkalis & ! pr9ciple ( ! safety lamp are conclud$ & fix$1 ! undulation is 9 progress1 & some:at unc]ta9 z to h[ & :]e x may end4 ,y w please to obs]ve t ,i reckon bo? ^? capital discov]ies ( ,davy ! fruit ( inquiry1 & n at all ( *ance--=1 z to ! lamp1 x is pla92 & z to ! metals1 if y look at ! inquiries t imm$iately prec$$1 y w see he 0 !reby l$ to ! alkalis4 ,inde$1 ,i well rememb] say+1 :5 ,i read !m1 ,he w analyse lime & b>ytes4 ,i am q ready to admit 8 extreme folly 9 "s ?+s1 b t is no?+ to ! pres5t purpose4 ,y\rs1 ,h4,b4 7,h5ry ,br\gham47 99 99 99 99 99 ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,m>cet ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville4 ,,g5eva1 #f? ,april1 #ahcd4 ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville1 ,i am desir$ by ,pr(essor ,prevo/ to in=m y t y 7 elect$ an honor>y memb] ( ! ,socit de ,physique et d',hi/oire ,naturelle de ,g5ve on ! #crd ,april1 & t a diploma w be =w>d$ to y by ! e>lie/ opportunity4 ,aft] all ! hon\rs y h receiv$1 ?is little fea!r is h>dly wor?y ( wav+ 9 y\r plume1 b ,i am glad t ,g5eva %\ld "k h[ to appreciate y\r m]it4 ,y receive great hon\rs1 my de> fri5d1 b t :i* y conf] on our sex is /ill great]1 = ) tal5ts & acquirem5ts ( mascul9e magnitude y unite ! mo/ s5sitive & retir+ mode/y ( ! female sex2 inde$1 ,i "k n any woman1 p]haps ,i might say1 any human be+1 :o w\ld support s mu* applause )\t feel+ ! weakness ( vanity4 ,=give me = all[+ my p5 to run away ) ?is undisguis$ praise1 x looks s mu* l complim5t1 b ,i assure y x comes /raight f ! he>t1 & y mu/ "k t x is fully des]v$4444 ,i "k n :e!r y h he>d ( ! dea? ( ,pr(essor de la ,rive 7! fa!r72 x 0 an unexpect$ bl[1 :i* has fall5 heavily on all 8 family4 ,x is inde$ a great loss to ,g5eva1 bo? z a man ( sci5ce & a mo/ excell5t citiz54 ,m4 ,rossi#ab has left u to occupy ! *air ( political economy ( ! late ,m4 ,say1 at ,p>is2 8 abs5ce is sadly felt1 & x is 9 va9 to look ar\nd = any "o capable ( replac+ him4444 ,y\rs affectionately1 ,j4 ,,m>cet4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,f ,,admiral ,w4,h4 ,,smy? ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville4 ,,cresc5t1 ,,b$=d1 ,octob] #crd1 #ahce4 ,,my ,,de> ,,madam1 ,z an opportunity (f]s ( s5d+ a note to t[n1 ,i beg to m5tion t ,i h some:at impati5tly wait$ = "s appe>ance ( settl$ wea!r1 9 ord] to press y\r com+ "h to inspect ,halley's comet1 be=e x %\ld h become visible to ! unassi/$ eye4 ,t un]r+ monitor1 h[ev]1 ! b>omet]1 held =? no hope1 & ! ceaseless travell] is already an object ( conspicu\s di/9ction )\t artificial aid1 except1 p]haps1 to mo/ eyes an op]a-glass1 magnify+ ?ree or f\r times1 w be f\nd a pleasant addition4 ,x is n[ glid+ along ) wond]ful cel]ity1 & ! nucleus is v bright4 ,x is accompani$ ) a great lum9osity1 & ! nucleus has *ang$ its position !re92 t is1 on ! #bi? ,augu/1 ! nucleus 0 l a m9ute /> ne> ! c5tre ( ! nebul\s envelope2 on ! #bnd ,septemb] x appe>$ 9 ! n4 f4 qu>t]1 & latt]ly x has be5 9 ! s4 f4 ,h[ rem>kable t ! mon? ( ,augu/ ?is ye> %\ld rattle ,halley's "n ?r\gh\t ! globe1 9 id5tity ) an a/oni%+ sci5tific triumph1 & t 9 ! selfsame mon? ! lett]s ( ,flam/e$ %\ld h appe>$6 ,h[ ,i wi% "s "o w\ld give u a life ( ,newton1 ) all ! int]e/+ docum5ts t exi/ ( 8 lab\rs6 ,till su* appe>s1 ,flam/e$'s /atem5ts1 ?\gh be>+ /rong int]nal evid5ce ( tru?1 are ex-p>te1 & x is evid5t 8 anxiety made him prone to impute motives :i* he c\ld n prove4 ,! book is pa9fully int]e/+1 b except 9 all t relates to ! p]sonal "* ( ,flam/e$1 ,i c\ld almo/ h wi%$ ! docum5ts _h be5 de/roy$4 ,p ( judgm5t well "k t m5 )\t faults are mon/]s1 b vulg> m9ds delight 9 see+ ! /&>d ( human excell5ce l[]$4 ,de> ,madam1 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,w4,h4 ,,smy?4 ,we 7 depriv$ ( ! society ( ,sir ,john & ,lady ,h]s*el = f\r ye>s1 because ,sir ,john took 8 telescope & o!r in/rum5ts to ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 :]e he w5t1 accompani$ by 8 family1 = ! purpose ( obs]v+ ! cele/ial ph5om5a ( ! s\!rn hemisph]e4 ,!re are m ?an #f1jjj d\ble />s 9 ! nor!rn hemisph]e1 9 a l>ge proportion ( :i* ! angle ( position & di/ance betwe5 ! two />s h be5 measur$1 & ,sir ,john det]m9$1 9 ! same mann]1 #ajha 9 ! s\!rn hemisph]e1 & ,i believe _m additions h be5 made to !m s9ce t "t4 ,9 _m ( ^! "o /> revolves rapidly r\nd ! o!r4 ,! elliptical orbits & p]iodical times ( sixte5 or sev5te5 ( ^! /ell> sy/ems h be5 det]m9$4 ,9 ,gamma ,virg9is ! two />s are ne>ly ( ! same magnitude1 & 7 s f> ap>t 9 ! middle ( ! la/ c5tury t !y 7 consid]$ to be q indep5d5t ( ea* o!r4 ,s9ce !n !y h be5 gradually approa*+ "o ano!r1 till1 9 ,m>*1 #ahcf1 ,i _h a lett] f ,admiral ,smy?1 in=m+ me t he _h se5 "o ( ! />s eclipse ! o!r1 f 8 obs]vatory at ,b$=d4 ,,f ,,admiral ,,smy? ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville4 ,,cresc5t1 ,,b$=d1 ,m>* #bf?1 #ahcf4 ,,my ,,de> ,,madam1 ,kn[+ ! great int]e/ y take 9 sid]eal a/ronomy1 ( :i* s little is yet kn[n1 ,i tru/ x w n be an intrusion to tell y ( a new1 extraord9>y1 & v unexpect$ fact1 9 ! complete occultation ( "o fix$ /> by ano!r1 "u circum/ances :i* admit ( no possible d\bt or equivocation4 ,y are aw>e t ,i h be5 measur+ ! position & di/ance ( ! two />s ,greek3 g#a & ,greek3 g#b ,virg9is1 :i* are bo? ne>ly ( simil> magnitudes1 & also1 t !y h approximat$ to ea* o!r v rapidly4 ,!y 7 v close la/ ye>1 & ,i expect$ to f9d !y _h cross$ ea* o!r at ?is app>ition1 b to my surprise ,i f9d !y h become a fair r\nd disc1 :i* my highe/ p[]s w n elongate--9 fact1 a s+le />6 ,i %all wat* ) no little int]e/ = ! reappe>ance ( ! second ,greek3 g4 ,my de> madam1 ,y\r truly oblig$ s]vant1 ,w4,h4 ,,smy?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is eclipse 0 also se5 by ,sir ,john ,h]s*el at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 z well z by _m a/ronom]s 9 ,europe provid$ ) in/rum5ts ( great optical p[]4 ,9 #aghb ,sir ,william ,h]s*el saw "o ( ! />s ( ,zeta ,h]culis eclipse ! o!r4 ,9 ! ,connexion ( ! ,physical ,sci5ces ,i h giv5 an abridg$ acc\nt ( ,sir ,john ,h]s*el's mo/ rem>kable discov]ies 9 ! s\!rn hemisph]e2 b ,i may m5tion "h t he det]m9$ ! position & made accurate draw+s ( all ! nebul t 7 di/9ctly visible 9 8 #bj ft4 telescope4 ,! "w he publi%$ w be a /&>d = asc]ta9+ ! *anges t may take place 9 ^! my/]i\s objects = ages to come4 ,sir ,william ,h]s*el _h det]m9$ ! places ( #b1ejj nebul 9 ! nor!rn hemisph]e2 !y 7 exam9$ by 8 son1 & draw+s made ( "s ( ! mo/ rem>kable1 b :5 ^! nebul 7 view$ ?r\gh ,"l ,rosse's telescope1 !y pres5t$ a v diff]5t appe>ance1 %[+ t ! app>5t =m ( ! nebul dep5ds ^u ! space-p5etrat+ p[] ( ! telescope1 a circum/ance ( vital importance 9 obs]v+ ! *anges :i* "t may produce on ^! wond]ful objects4 ,long aft]w>ds ,"l ,rosse wrote 9 reply to "s que/ions :i* my "m _h address$ to him on ?is subject3-- ,,f ,,! ,,e>l ,,( ,,rosse ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville4 ,,ca/le1 ,,p>son/[n1 ,june #ab?1 #ahdd4 ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville1 ,i h v reluctantly po/pon$ s long reply+ to y\r inquiries respect+ ! telescope1 b !re 7 "s po9ts ^u :i* ,i 0 anxi\s to be enabl$ to speak m precisely4 ,! in/rum5t we are n[ us+ is #c feet ap]ture1 & #bg feet focus1 & 9 ! great] proportion ( ! nebul :i* h be5 obs]v$ ) x "s new details h be5 br\ght out4 ,p]haps ! mo/ int]e/+ g5]al result is t1 z f> z we h gone1 increas+ optical p[] has enl>g$ ! li/ ( clu/]s1 by dim9i%+ t ( ! nebul prop]ly s-call$4 ,su* has always be5 ! case s9ce ! nebul h be5 obs]v$ ) telescopes1 & al?\gh x w\ld be unsafe to draw ! inf]5ce1 x is impossible n to feel "s expectation t ) suffici5t optical p[] ! nebul w\ld all be r$uc$ into clu/]s4 ,p]haps ! two ( ! mo/ rem>kable ( ! resolv$ nebul are ,fig4 #bf & ,fig4 #ee4 ,9 sev]al ( ! planet>y nebul we h discov]$ a /> or bright po9t 9 ! c5tre1 & a filam5t\s edge1 :i* is j ! appe>ance :i* a clu/] ) a highly cond5s$ c5tre w\ld pres5t 9 a small in/rum5t4 ,= in/ance1 ,figs4 #dg & #cb4 ,we h also f\nd t _m ( ! nebul h n a symmetrical =m1 z !y appe> to h 9 inf]ior in/rum5ts2 = in/ance1 ,fig4 #ha is a clu/] ) long resolvable filam5ts f its s\!rn extremity1 & ,fig4 #he is an oblong clu/] ) a bright c5tre4 ,fig4 #de is an annul> nebula1 l ,h]s*el's draw+ ( ! annul> nebula 9 ,lyra4 ,i h s5t draw+s ( a few ( ^! objects to ! ,royal ,society1 !y 7 =w>d$ a few days ago4 ,we h ^u ! :ole z yet obs]v$ b little ) ! telescope ( #c feet ap]ture4 ,y recollect ,h]s*el said t x 0 a good obs]v+ ye>1 9 :i* !re 7 #ajj h\rs fit = obs]v+1 & ( ! av]age ( our h\rs ,i h n employ$ above #cj4 ,we h be5 = ! la/ two ye>s engag$ 9 con/ruct+ a telescope ( #f feet ap]ture & #eb feet focus1 & x w\ld h be5 impossible to h be/[$ ! necess>y att5tion ^u x _h we made a bus9ess ( obs]v+4 ,t in/rum5t is ne>ly f9i%$1 & ,i hope x w effect some?+ = a/ronomy4 ,! unequal refraction ( ! atmosph]e w limit its p[]s1 b h[ f> rema9s to be asc]ta9$4444 ,lady ,rosse jo9s me 9 v k9d remembrances & believe me to be1 ,de> ,mrs4 ,som]ville1 ,y\rs v truly & ev]1 ,,rosse4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sir ,john ,h]s*el wrote to my fa!r f ! ,cape3-- ,,f ,,sir ,,john ,,h]s*el ,,to ,,mr4 ,,som]ville4 ,,feldhaus51 ,,ne> ,,wynb]g1 ,c4,g4,h41 ,july #ag?1 #ahcj4 ,,my ,,de> ,,som]ville1 ,s9ce our arrival "h1 ,i h1 ,i "k 9 _m in/ances1 ma9ta9$ or e/abli%$ ! "* ( a bad correspond5t2 & really x is n an inconv5i5t "* to h e/abli%$4 ,only1 9 y\r case1 ,i %\ld be v sorry to appe> 9 t1 or any o!r neglig5t or naughty light2 b y1 ,i "k1 w all[ = ! circum/ances :i* h occasion$ my sil5ce4 ,mean:ile1 ,i am n sorry t ! execution ( an int5tion ,i _h m ?an once =m$ %\ld h be5 def]r$1 till we read 9 ! pap]s ( ! well-judg$ & highly cr$itable notice 7cr$itable ,i mean to ! gov]nm5t pro tempore7 :i* ,8 ,maje/y has be5 pleas$ to take ( ,mrs4 ,som]ville's elaborate works4 ,al?\gh ! ,royal notice is n q s swift z ! lightn+ 9 ! selection ( its objects1 x agrees ) x 9 ?is1 t x is attract$ by ! l(tie/2 & ?\gh :at %e has p]=m$ may seem s natural & easy to h]self1 t %e may blu% to f9d x fame2 all ! re/ ( ! _w w agree ) me 9 rejoic+ t m]it ( t k9d is felt & recognis$ at l5g? 9 ! high places ( ! e>?4 ,?is1 & ! hon\rable m5tion ( ,airy by m5 ( bo? p>ties 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons ab\t ! same "t1 are ?+s t seem to m>k ! progress ( ! age we live 92 & ,i give ,peel cr$it = 8 tact 9 p]ceiv+ ?is mode ( mak+ a fav\rable impression on ! public m9d4 ,we are all go+ on v com=tably1 & cont9ue to l ! ,cape z a place ( 7tempor>y7 resid5ce z mu* or m ?an at fir/4 ,! climate is s v delici\s4444 ,! />s are mo/ propiti\s1 &1 a/ronomically speak+1 ,i c n[ decl>e ! climate to be mo/ excell5t4 ,night aft] night1 = weeks & mon?s1 ) h>dly an int]ruption1 ( p]fect a/ronomical wea!r1 discs ( />s r$uc$ almo/ to po9ts1 & tranquilly glid+ across ! field ( y\r telescope4 ,x is really a treat1 su* z occurs once or p]haps twice a ye> 9 ,engl&--h>dly m4 ,i _h almo/ =gott5 t by a rec5t vote ( ! ,a/ronomical ,society ,i c n[ claim ,mrs4 ,som]ville z a colleague4 ,pray make my complim5ts to h] 9 t capacity1 & tell h] t ,i hope to meet h] !re at "s future session4444 ,y\rs v fai?fully1 ,h4,w4 ,,h]s*el4 ,,to ,,william ,,som]ville1 ,,esq4 99 99 99 99 99 ,spectrum analysis has %[n t !re is a va/ quantity ( self-lum9\s gase\s matt] 9 space1 incapable ( be+ r$uc$ into />s1 h[ev] p[]ful ! telescope ?r\gh :i* x is obs]v$4 ,h5ce ! old op9ion once m prevails1 t ?is is ! matt] ( :i* ! sun & /ell> sy/ems h be5 =m$1 & t o!r /ell> sy/ems are be+ =m$ by sl[1 cont9u\s cond5sation4 ,! pr9cipal con/itu5ts ( ?is matt] are1 ! t]re/rial gases1 hydrog51 & nitrog54 ,! yell[ />s1 l ! sun1 conta9 t]re/rial matt]4 ,! nebul\s & /ell> con/itu5ts 7 *iefly discov]$ by ,dr4 ,hugg9s4 ,som]ville & ,i 7 always made welcome by ,sir ,james ,s\?1 & at ,campd5 ,hill ,i le>nt ! me?od ( obs]v+1 & sometimes made obs]vations myself on ! d\ble />s & b9>y sy/ems1 :i*1 wor?less z !y 71 enabl$ me to describe bett] :at o!rs _h done4 ,"o =5oon ,som]ville & ,i w5t to pay a visit to ,lady ,s\?4 ,sir ,james1 :o 0 pres5t1 said1 ,come to ! obs]vatory1 & measure ! di/ance ( ,m]cury f ! sun2 = !y are 9 close approximation1 & ,i wi% to see :at k9d ( obs]vation y w make4 ,x 0 errone\s1 z might h be5 expect$2 b :5 ,i took ! mean ( sev]al obs]vations1 x diff]$ b little f t :i* ,sir ,james ,s\? _h made2 & "h ,i le>nt practically ! importance ( tak+ ! mean ( approximate quantities4 99 99 99 99 99 ,dr4 ,wolla/on1 ,dr4 ,"y1 & ! ,kat]s di$ be=e ,i became an au?or2 ,"l ,br\gham 0 "o ( ! la/ ( my sci5tific contempor>ies1 all ! re/ 7 y\ng] ?an myself1 & ) ?is y\ng] set1 z ) _! pr$ecessors1 we _h mo/ agreeable & con/ant int]c\rse4 ,al?\gh we liv$ s mu* 9 sci5tific society we _h all along be5 on ! mo/ fri5dly & intimate t]ms ) ! lit]>y society ( ! day1 su* z ,hallam1 ,milman1 ,moore1 ,mal?us1 c41 c4 ,! highly intellectual conv]sation ( ^! 0 enliv5$ by ! brilliant wit ( my e>ly fri5d1 ,sydney ,smi?1 :o 0 lov$ & admir$ by e "o4 ,8 daught] m>ri$ our fri5d ,sir ,h5ry ,holl&1 ! di/+ui%$ physician1 well kn[n = 8 em95t lit]>y & sci5tific acquirem5ts z well z = 8 ref9$ ta/e4 ,no h\se 9 ,london 0 m hospitable & agreeable ?an t ( ! late ,mr4 ,john ,murray1 9 ,albem>le ,/reet4 ,8 d9n] p>ties 7 brilliant1 ) all ! poets & lit]>y *>act]s ( ! day1 & ,mr4 ,murray himself 0 g5tlemanly1 full ( in=mation1 & kept up ! conv]sation ) _s4 ,he g5]\sly publi%$ ! ,me*anism ( ! ,heav5s at 8 own risk1 :i*1 f its analytical "*1 c\ld only be read by ma!maticians4 ,besides ^? ,i h m5tion$ we _h a num]\s acqua9tance :o 7 nei!r le>n$ nor sci5tific2 & at conc]ts at "s ( _! h\ses ,i enjoy$ mu* he>+ ! great arti/s ( ! day1 su* z ,pa/a1 ,malibran1 ,grisi1 ,rub9i1 c41 c4 ,we knew ,luci5 ,buonap>te1 :o gave me a copy ( 8 poems1 :i* 7 a failure4 ,i _h become acqua9t$ ) ,madame de ,montalemb]t1 :o 0 an ,engli%woman1 & 0 "m ( ! celebrat$ ,comte2 %e 0 v ecc5tric1 & at t "t 0 an ,ultra-,prote/ant4 ,"o day %e came to ask me to g & drive 9 ! ,p>k ) h]1 & aft]w>ds d9e at h] h\se1 say+1 ,we %all all be 9 high dresses4 ,s ,i accept$1 & on ent]+ ! draw+-room1 f\nd a bi%op & sev]al cl]gym51 ,lady ,olivia ,sp>r[1 & "s o!r ladies1 all 9 high black sat9 dresses & :ite lace caps1 precisely ! dress ,i wore1 & ,i ?\ght x a curi\s co9cid5ce4 ,! p>ty 0 lively en\gh1 & agreeable1 b ! conv]sation 0 9 a /yle ,i _h nev] he>d be=e--9 fact1 x affect$ ! phraseology ( ! ,bible4 ,we all w5t aft] d9n] to a sort ( meet+ at ,exet] ,hall1 ,i q =get = :at purpose1 b our p>ty 0 on a k9d ( rais$ plat=m4 ,i m5tion$ ?is to a fri5d aft]w>ds1 & ! curi\s circum/ance ( our all be+ dress$ alike4 ,d y n "k1 %e said1 t dress is assum$ z a di/9ctive m>k ( ! ,evangelical p>ty6 ,s y 7 a wolf 9 %eep's clo?+6 ,i _h be5 acqua9t$ ) ! ,miss ,b]rys at ,rai?1 :5 visit+ _! c\s9s1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,f]guson4 ,m>y1 ! elde/1 0 a h&some1 accompli%$ woman1 :o f h] y\? _h liv$ 9 ! mo/ di/+ui%$ society1 bo? at home & abroad4 ,%e publi%$ a ,comp>ative ,view ( ,social ,life 9 ,france & ,engl&1 :i* 0 well receiv$ by ! public4 ,%e 0 a ,lat9 s*ol>1 spoke & wrote ,fr5* flu5tly1 yet ) all ^! advantages1 ! consci\sness t %e might h done some?+ bett]1 _h female education be5 less frivol\s1 gave h] a *>act]i/ic melan*oly :i* la/$ ?r\gh life4 ,%e did n talk mu* h]self1 b %e _h ! tact to lead conv]sation4 ,%e & h] si/] receiv$ e ev5+ a select society 9 _! small h\se 9 ,curzon ,/reet4 ,besides any di/+ui%$ =eign]s :o happ5$ to be 9 ,london1 among _! habitual gue/s 7 my fri5d1 ,lady ,*>lotte ,l9dsay1 always witty & agreeable1 ! brilliant & beautiful ,%]idans1 ,lady ,!resa ,li/]1 aft]w>ds ,lady ,!resa ,lewis1 :o edit$ ,miss ,b]ry's ,memoirs1 ,"l ,lansd[ne1 & _m o!rs4 ,lady ,davy came occasionally1 & ! ,miss ,fan%aws1 :o 7 highly accompli%$1 & good arti/s1 besides ,miss ,ca!r9e ,fan%aw wrote clev] v]s de socit1 su* z a *>ade on ! lett] ,h1 &1 if ,i am n mi/ak51 ,! ,butt]fly's ,ball1 c4 ,i visit$ ^! ladies1 b _! mann]s 7 s cold & =mal t1 ?\gh ,i admir$ _! tal5ts1 ,i nev] became intimate ) !m4 ,on ! contr>y1 l ev]yone else1 ,i lov$ ,m>y ,b]ry1 %e 0 s w>m-he>t$ & k9d4 ,:5 ,london began to fill1 & ! season 0 at its height1 ! ,miss ,b]rys us$ to retire to a pretty villa at ,twick5ham1 :]e !y receiv$ _! fri5ds to lun*eon1 & /rawb]ries & cream1 & v delightful ^! visits 7 9 f9e spr+ wea!r4 ,i recollect once1 aft] d9+ !re1 to h be5 =tunate en\gh to give a place 9 my c>riage to ,"l ,macaulay1 & ^? :o rememb] 8 *>m+ & brilliant conv]sation w und]/& h[ %ort ! drive to ,london appe>$4 ,we sometimes w5t to see ,miss ,lydia ,:ite1 :o receiv$ e ev5+2 %e 0 clev]1 witty1 & v free 9 h] conv]sation4 ,on "o occasion ! p>ty consi/$1 besides ourselves1 ( ! ,misses ,b]ry1 ,lady ,davy2 ! ?ree poets1 ,rog]s1 ,william ,sp5c]1 & ,campbell2 ,sir ,james ,mac9to%1 & ,"l ,dudley4 ,rog]s1 :o 0 a bitt] satiri/ & hat$ ,"l ,dudley1 _h writt5 ! foll[+1 epigram3-- ,w>d has no he>t1 'tis said2 b ,i d5y x4 ,he has a he>t1 & gets 8 spee*es by x4 ,i _h nev] he>d ( ?is epigram1 & on com+ away ,"l ,dudley said1 ,y are go+ home to sleep & ,i to "w4 ,i answ]$1 ,oh6 y are go+ to prep>e y\r spee* = to-morr[4 ,my appropriate rem>k rais$ an univ]sal laugh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mr4 ,b[dit*1 ( ,bo/on1 ,u4,s41 :o di$ 9 #ahch1 left among o!r works a ,comm5t>y on ,la ,place's ,mcanique ,cle/e 9 f\r volumes4 ,:ile busily occupi$ 9 br++ out an edition ( ! ,physical ,sci5ces1 ,i receiv$ a lett] f 8 son1 ,mr4 ,h4 ,b[dit*1 reque/+ me to write an elaborate review ( t "w1 :i* w\ld be publi%$ 9 ,bo/on along ) ! biography ( 8 fa!r1 writt5 by ,mr4 ,"y1 :o s5t me a copy ( x4 ,?\gh highly s5sible ( ! hon\r1 ,i decl9$ to und]take s =midable a "w1 fe>+ t ,i %\ld n d ju/ice to ! memory ( s great a man4 ,i h always be5 9 communication ) "s ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ m5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,wa%+ton ,irv+ frequ5tly came to see me :5 he 0 9 ,london2 he 0 z agreeable 9 conv]sation z he 0 di/+ui%$ z an au?or4 ,no "o c\ld be m amiable ?an ,admiral ,wilkes1 ( ! ,u4,s4 navy3 he _h all ! frankness ( a sailor4 ,we saw a good deal ( him :5 he 0 9 ,london1 & ,i _h a long lett] f him1 giv+ me an acc\nt ( 8 fleet1 8 plan = circumnavigation1 c4c4 ,i nev] _h ! good =tune to become p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ,capta9 ,maury1 ( ! ,u4,s4 navy1 au?or ( t fasc9at+ book1 ! ,physical ,geography ( ! ,sea1 b ,i am indebt$ to him = a copy ( t "w1 & ( 8 valuable *>ts4 ,mr4 ,dana1 :o is an hon\r to 8 c\ntry1 s5t me copies ( 8 works1 to :i* ,i h _h occasion frequ5tly to ref] z ackn[l$g$ au?ority on _m bran*es ( natural hi/ory4 ,i %\ld be ungrateful if ,i did n ackn[l$ge ! k9dness ,i receiv$ f ! ,silliman family1 :o in=m$ me ( any sci5tific discov]y 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & s5t me a copy ( _! ,j\rnal :5 x conta9$ any?+ :i* might int]e/ me4 ,i 0 elect$ an honor>y memb] ( ! ,geographical & ,/ati/ical ,society ( ,new ,york1 ,u4,s4 on ! #ae? ,may1 #aheg1 & on ! #ae? ,octob]1 #ahfi1 ,i 0 elect$ a memb] ( ! ,am]ican ,philosophical ,society at ,philadelphia1 = ,promot+ ,useful ,k4 ,i %all ev] be mo/ grateful = ^! hon\rs4 ,:ile liv+ 9 ,flor5ce1 _m ye>s aft]1 an ,am]ican fri5d invit$ me to an ev5+ p>ty to meet an ,am]ican au?oress :o wi%$ p>ticul>ly to make my acqua9tance4 ,i accord+ly w5t !re on ! ev5+ 9 "q1 & my fri5ds1 aft] receiv+ me ) _! accu/om$ cordiality1 pres5t$ me to ! lady1 & plac$ me beside h] to give me an opportunity ( conv]s+ ) h]4 ,i address$ h] sev]al times1 & made v>i\s attempts to ent] into conv]sation1 b only receiv$ v dry answ]s 9 reply4 ,at la/ %e fairly turn$ h] back ^u me1 & became engross$ ) a lady :o sat on h] o!r side1 ^u :i* ,i got up & left h] & nev] saw h] aga94 ,a v diff]5t p]son 9 e respect 0 pres5t t ev5+1 z mu* di/+ui%$ by h] high m5tal qualities & poetical g5ius z by h] mode/y & simplicity4 ,i allude to our greate/ ,briti% poetess1 ,mrs4 ,br[n+1 :o at t "t resid$ 9 ,flor5ce1 except :5 ! delicacy ( h] heal? oblig$ h] to g to ,rome4 ,i ?9k !re is no o!r in/ance ( husb& & wife bo? poets1 & bo? di/+ui%$ 9 _! diff]5t l9es4 ,i c imag9e no happi] or m fasc9at+ life ?an !irs2 two k9dr$ spirits unit$ 9 ! highe/ & noble/ aspirations4 ,un=tunately h] life 0 a %ort "o2 9 ! full bloom ( h] intellect h] frail heal? gave way1 & %e di$ leav+ a noble record ( g5ius to future ages1 & a sweet memory to ^? :o 7 h] contempor>ies4 ,! ,flor5t9es1 :o1 l all ,italians1 greatly appreciate g5ius1 :e!r native or =eign1 h plac$ a commemorative tablet on ,casa ,guidi1 ! h\se ,mrs4 ,br[n+ inhabit$4 ,i 0 extremely delight$ la/ spr+ 9 be+ hon\r$ by a visit f ,longfell[1 t mo/ g5ial poet4 ,x is n always ! case t ! g5]al appe>ance ( a di/+ui%$ p]son answ]s to "o's ideal ( :at he ought to be--9 ?is respect ,longfell[ f> surpasses expectation4 ,i 0 z mu* *>m$ ) 8 w9n+ mann] & conv]sation z by 8 calm1 gr& features & ! expression ( 8 intellectual c\nt5ance4 ,! ,b>ons ,fairfax1 z ,i m5tion$ already1 _h long be5 memb]s ( ! ,republic ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ,wa%+ton's "m belong$ to ?is family4 ,dur+ ! w> ( ,indep5d5ce1 :ile my fa!r1 !n ,lieut5ant ,fairfax1 0 on bo>d a man-(-w> on ! ,am]ican /ation1 he receiv$ a lett] f ,g5]al ,wa%+ton claim+ him z a relation1 & invit+ him to pay him a visit1 say+1 he did n ?9k t w> %\ld int]f]e ) ! c\rtesies ( private life4 ,p>ty _s ran s high at t "t t my fa!r 0 reprim&$ = be+ 9 correspond5ce ) ! enemy4 ,i m5tion$ to my fri5d1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,tuck]man1 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 h[ mu* ,i regrett$ t s preci\s a lett] _h be5 lo/1 & he mo/ k9dly on go+ home s5t me an autograph lett] ( ,g5]al ,wa%+ton4 ,,f ,,! ,,rev4 ,,joseph ,,tuck]man ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville4 ,,bo/on1 ,augu/ #bh?1 #ahcd4 ,,my ,,de> ,,madam1 ,i h v great pleasure 9 s5d+ to y an autograph lett] ( y\r & our glori\s ,wa%+ton4 ,i obta9$ x f ,mr4 ,sp>ks1 :o _h ! gratification ( see+ y :5 he 0 9 ,engl&1 & :o told me :5 ,i appli$ to him = x1 t !re is no "o 9 ! _w to :om he w\ld be s glad to give x4 ,x is beyond comp>ison ! be/ & almo/ ! only rema9+ "o at 8 disposal among ! ,wa%+ton pap]s4 ,i am aga9 9 my family & 9 ! field ( my m9i/ry4 ,b v de> to me are my associations ) sc5es & fri5ds 9 ,engl&2 & mo/ glad %\ld ,i be if ,i c\ld r5ew t int]c\rse ) y\rself1 & ) ! intellect & virtue ar\nd y1 to :i* ,i h be5 indebt$ = great happ9ess1 & :i*1 ,i hope1 has done some?+ to qualify me = a m effici5t s]vice4 ,w y please to pres5t my v s9c]e respects to y\r husb&1 & to recall me to ! k9d remembrance ( y\r *ildr54 ,) ! highe/ respect & reg>d1 all[ me to call myself4 ,y\r fri5d1 ,,joseph ,,tuck]man4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i ?9k x mu/ h be5 on return+ f ! ,am]ican /ation1 or may be lat] 9 ! c>e] ( my fa!r's life1 t a circum/ance occurr$ :i* di/ress$ him exce$+ly4 ,highway robb]ies 7 common on all ! roads 9 ! vic9ity ( ,london1 b no viol5ce 0 (f]$4 ,my fa!r 0 travell+ alone ov] ,blackhea? :5 ! po/ilion 0 ord]$ to /op1 a pi/ol pres5t$ at my fa!r1 & 8 purse dem&$4 ,my fa!r at once recognis$ ! voice z t ( a %ipmate1 & exclaim$1 ,good ,god6 ,i "k t voice6 c x be "y----8 ,i am dreadfully %ock$2 ,i h a hundr$ p\nds :i* %all be y\rs--come into ! c>riage1 & let me take y to ,london1 :]e y w be safe4 444 ,no1 no1 ! "y man said1 ,i h associates :om ,i _c leave--x is too late4 444 ,x 0 too late2 he 0 arre/$ ev5tually & suff]$4 ,ye>s aft]w>ds :5 by "s accid5t my fa!r m5tion$ ?is ev5t1 he 0 deeply affect$1 & nev] w\ld tell ! "n ( ! "y man :o _h be5 8 mess-mate4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #ab3 ,m4 ,pellegr9o ,rossi1 aft]w>ds ,m9i/] ( ,france at ,rome1 !n ,prime ,m9i/] to ,pius ! ,n9?2 murd]$ 9 #ahdh on ! /eps ( ! ,cancell]ia1 at ,rome4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,rome1 ,,naples1 ,,& ,,como--,,bad5--,,w9t] ,,at ,,flor5ce--,,si5a--,,lett] ,,f ,,"l ,,br\gham--,,mr4 ,,m\nt/u>t ,,elph9/one--,,life ,,at ,,rome--,,campagna ,,cattle4 ,my "m 0 already m$itat+ writ+ a book ^u ,physical ,geography1 & _h begun to collect mat]ials = x1 :5 my fa!r's long & dang]\s illness oblig$ h] to lay x aside = a "t4 ,my fa!r 0 ord]$ to a w>m] climate = ! w9t]1 & z soon z he 0 able to travel we proce$$ to ,rome4 ,we 7 h>dly settl$ :5 my "m1 ) h] usual en]gy1 set to "w dilig5tly1 & began ?is book1 :i* 0 n publi%$ = "s "t lat]1 z x requir$ mu* ?\ght & rese>*4 ,%e nev] all[$ any?+ to int]f]e ) h] morn+'s "w2 aft] t 0 ov] %e 0 delight$ to jo9 9 any plan :i* _h be5 =m$ = ! aft]noon's amusem5t1 & enjoy$ h]self ?or\ghly1 :e!r 9 visit+ antiquities & gall]ies1 excursions 9 ! neighb\rhood1 or else go+ ) a fri5d to pa9t on ! ,campagna4 ,my "m 0 extremely fond ( ,rome1 & (t5 said no place _h ev] suit$ h] s well4 ,indep5d5tly ( ! picturesque beauty ( ! place1 :i*1 to su* a lov] ( nature1 0 suffici5t 9 itself1 !re 0 a v pleasant society dur+ _m seasons we sp5t !re4 ,! visitors 7 f> less num]\s ?an !y are n[1 b on t v acc\nt !re 0 m sociability & intimacy1 & sc>cely an ev5+ pass$ )\t our meet+4 ,! arti/s resid+ at ,rome1 too1 7 a mo/ delightful addition to society4 ,"s ( !m became our v de> fri5ds4 ,my "m rem>ks3-- 99 99 99 99 99 ,we took lodg+s at ,rome1 & z soon z we 7 settl$ ,i resum$ my "w & wrote e morn+ till two o'clock1 !n w5t to "s gall]y1 walk$ on ! ,p9cio1 d9$ at six1 & 9 ! ev5+ ei!r w5t out or receiv$ visits at home--! pleasante/ way ( see+ fri5ds1 z x does n int]f]e ) "o's occupations4 ,we once jo9$ a p>ty t 0 arrang$ to see ! /atues 9 ! ,vatican by tor*light1 at :i* ,"l ,macaulay a/oni%$ u by 8 correct k & le>n+ z we pass$ ?r\gh ! gall]y ( inscriptions4 ,to me ?is ev5+ 0 memorable2 on ?is occasion ,i fir/ met ) ,john ,gibson1 ! sculptor1 :o aft]w>ds became a de> & valu$ fri5d4 ,he mu/ h be5 a pupil ( ,canova's or ,?orwalds5's :5 ,som]ville & ,i 7 fir/ at ,rome4 ,n[ 8 fame 0 z great z t ( ei!r ( 8 pr$ecessors4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 spr+ we w5t to ,naples = a few weeks1 & return$ to ,rome by ! ,san ,g]mano road1 n[ s famili> to travell]s1 b !n h>dly ev] frequ5t$1 z x 0 extremely unsafe on acc\nt ( ! brig&s4 ,we met ) no adv5tures1 al?\gh we (t5 rea*$ our night qu>t]s long aft] sunset1 = my "m sket*$ a great deal on ! road4 ,we travell$ by vettur9o & cont9u$ ?is delightful j\rney to ,como4 ,my "m 0 a p]fect travell+ companion1 always *e]ful & cont5t$ & int]e/$ 9 all %e saw4 ,i leave h] to tell ( our pleasant resid5ce at ,bellaggio 9 h] own words3-- 99 99 99 99 99 ,we rema9$ only a %ort "t at ,flor5ce1 & !n w5t = a mon? to ,bellaggio1 on ! ,lake ( ,como1 at t "t ! mo/ lonely village imag9able4 ,we _h nei!r lett]s1 newspap]s1 nor any books1 except ! ,bible1 yet we lik$ x exce$+ly4 ,i did no?+ b pa9t 9 ! morn+s1 & ,som]ville sat by me4 ,my daught]s w&]$ ab\t1 & 9 ! ev5+ we w5t 9 a boat on ! lake4 ,sometimes we made long] excursions4 ,"o day we w5t e>ly to ,m5aggio1 at ! upp] end ( ! lake4 ,! day _h be5 beautiful1 b :ile at d9n] we 7 />tl$ by a l\d peal ( ?und]4 ,! boatm5 desir$ u to emb>k )\t delay1 z a /orm 0 ris+ beh9d ! m\nta9s2 x soon blew a gale1 & ! lake 0 a %eet ( foam2 we took %elt] = a :ile at "s place on ! coa/ & set out aga91 ?9k+ ! /orm _h bl[n ov]1 b x 0 soon worse ?an ev]4 ,we 7 9 no small dang] = two h\rs4 ,! boatm51 t]rifi$1 ?rew !mselves on _! knees 9 pray] to ! ,madonna4 ,som]ville seiz$ ! helm & l[]$ ! sail & ord]$ !m to rise1 say+1 ! ,madonna w\ld help !m if !y help$ !mselves1 & at la/ !y return$ to _! duty4 ,= a long "t we rema9$ p]fectly sil5t1 :5 "o ( our daught]s said1 ,i h be5 ?9k+ :at a p>agraph x w be 9 ! newspap]s1 ',dr[n$1 dur+ a sudd5 squall on ! lake ( ,como1 an ,engli% family nam$ ,som]ville1 fa!r1 "m & two daught]s4' ,! sil5ce ?us brok5 made u laugh1 ?\gh our situation 0 s]i\s en\gh1 = :5 we l&$ ! %ore 0 cr[d$ ) p :o _h fully expect$ to see ! boat g d[n4 ,twice aft] ?is we 7 ov]tak5 by ^! squalls1 :i* are v dang]\s4 ,i %all nev] =get ! magnific5ce ( ! lightn+ & ! gr&eur ( ! ?und]1 :i* 0 e*o$ by ! m\nta9s dur+ ! /orms on ! ,lake ( ,como4 ,we saw ! fi%]m5 spe> ! fi% by tor*light1 z !y did on ! ,twe$4 ,! fi% 7 pl5ty & ! wat] s cle> t !y 7 se5 at a great dep?4 ,!re are v l>ge r$-fle%$ tr\t 9 ! lake1 & a small v delici\s fi% call$ agoni1 caught 9 multitudes by f9e silk nets1 to :i* bells are atta*$ on floats1 t keep up a con/ant t9kl+ to let ! fi%]m5 "k :]e to f9d _! nets :5 float$ away by ! w9d4 ,we n[ cross$ ! ,alps1 by ! ,/4 ,go?>d1 to ,basle & ,bad5 ,bad51 :]e we pass$ ! summ]1 int5d+ to return to ,engl& 9 autumn1 b z soon z ! ra9s began my fa!r _h s s]i\s a return ( 8 illness t my "m 0 mu* al>m$4 ,:5 he 0 well en\gh to travel1 we once m cross$ ! ,alps1 & rea*$ ,flor5ce1 :]e we rema9$ = ! w9t]4 ,my "m resum$ h] "w !re4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?r\gh ! k9dness ( ! ,gr& ,duke1 ,i 0 all[$ to h books at home f 8 private libr>y 9 ! ,pitti ,palace1 a fav\r only grant$ to ! f\r ,directors4 ,?is gave me c\rage to collect mat]ials = my long neglect$ ,physical ,geography1 /ill 9 embryo4 ,z ,i took an int]e/ 9 e bran* ( sci5ce ,i became acqua9t$ ) ,pr(essor ,amici1 ^: microscopes 7 unrivall$ at t "t1 & z he _h made _m rem>kable microscopic discov]ies 9 natural hi/ory1 he took u to ! ,museum to see !m magnifi$ & modell$ 9 wax4 ,i _h ! hon\r ( be+ elect$ a memb] ( ! ,academy ( ,natural ,sci5ce at ,flor5ce4 ,!re 7 _m agreeable p at ,flor5ce t w9t] & a good deal ( gaiety4 ,! ,m>*ese ,ant9ori pres5t$ ,som]ville & me to ! ,gr& ,duke1 :o _h express$ a wi% to "k me4 ,he receiv$ u v graci\sly1 & conv]s$ ) u = m ?an an h\r on g5]al subjects4 ,he aft]w>ds wrote me a polite lett]1 accompani$ by a "w on ! dra9age ( ! ,m>emma1 & gave directions ab\t our be+ invit$ to a sci5tific meet+ :i* 0 to be held at ,pisa4 ,we 7 pres5t$ to ! ,gr& ,du*ess1 :o 0 v civil4 ,we sp5t ! summ] at ,si5a1 & _h a *e]ful airy ap>tm5t ) a f9e view ( ! hills ( ,santa ,fiora1 & ) v pretty arabesques 9 fresco on ! walls ( all ! rooms1 "s s v arti/ic t ,i made sket*es ( !m4 ,9 ^! old cities _m ( ! palaces & h\ses are decorat$ ) t arti/ic ta/e :i* =m]ly prevail$ to su* an ext5t 9 ,italy1 &1 :i* has n[ yield$1 "h z else:]e1 to commonplace mod]n furniture4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:ile we 7 at ,si5a1 my "m receiv$ ! foll[+ lett] f ,"l ,br\gham1 :o 0 a frequ5t correspond5t ( h]s1 b ^: lett]s are g5]ally too exclusively ma!matical = ! g5]al read]4 ,my "m _h describ$ ! curi\s horse-races :i* are held at ,si5a e ?ree ye>s1 & o!r m$ival cu/oms /ill preval5t4 ,,f ,,"l ,,br\gham ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville4 ,,cole ,,hill1 ,,k5t1 ,sept4 #bh?1 #ahdj4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville1 ,i am mu* oblig$ to y = y\r k9d lett] :i* let me "k ( y\r movem5ts4 ,i _h n he>d ( !m s9ce ,i saw ! ,f]gusons4444 ,we h be5 "h s9ce p>liam5t rose1 z ,i am n yet at all equal to go+ to ,br\gham4 ,my heal? is n[ q re/or$2 b ,i %all n soon--nor 9 all probability ev]--recov] ! losses ,i h be5 afflict$ )4 ,i pass$ ! great] "p ( la/ w9t] 9 ,prov5ce1 expect+ "s relief f *ange ( sc5e & f ! f9e climate2 b ,i came back fully worse ?an :5 ,i w5t4 ,9 fact1 ,i did wrong 9 /ruggl+ at fir/1 :i* ,i did to be able to meet p>liam5t 9 ,janu>y la/4 ,if ,i _h yield$ at once1 ,i w\ld h be5 bett]4 ,i hope & tru/ !y s5t y a book ,i publi%$ two ye>s ago2 ,i mean ! ,diss]tations1 ( :i* "o is on ! ,pr9cipia1 & design$ to try h[ f> x may be taught to p]sons hav+ b a v mod]ate /ock ( ma!matics2 also1 if possible1 to keep alive ! true ta/e 7z ,i reckon x7 9 ma!matics1 :i* mod]n analysis has a little brok5 9 ^u4 ,assum+ y to h got ! book1 ,i mu/ m5tion t !re are "s intol]able errors ( ! press left1 su* z4444 ,excuse my tr\bl+ y ) ^! errata1 & impute x to my wi% t y %\ld n suppose me to h writt5 ! nons5se :i* ^! pages seem to prove4 ,by ! way1 x is a curi\s pro( ( univ]sity prejudice1 t ?\gh ! ,cambridge m5 admit my analysis ( ! ,pr9cipia to be unexceptionable1 & to be well calculat$ = tea*+ ! "w1 yet1 n be+ by a ,cambridge man1 x _c be us$6 ,!y are f> m lib]al at ,p>is1 :]e !y only are wait+ = my analysis ( ! second book2 b ,i put (f f9i%+ x1 z ,i d /ill m my acc\nt ( ! ,mcanique ,cle/e4 ,! latt] ,i h almo/ ab&on$ 9 despair aft] ne>ly f9i%+ x2 ,i f9d s mu* t _c be expla9$ elem5t>ily1 or any?+ ne> x4 ,s t my acc\nt to be complete w\ld be ne>ly z h>d read+ z y\rs1 & n #ajjj? "p z good4444 ,i greatly envy y ,si5a2 ,i nev] 0 !re above a day1 & always desir$ to /ay long]4 ,! language is1 z y say1 a real *>m2 b ,i 0 n aw>e ( ! pres]vation 9 :i* y describe ! old] mann]s to be4 ,i fe> ,i %all n be able to visit ,prov5ce1 z ,i %\ld h wi%$ ?is w9t] 444 b my plans are n q fix$4 ,! judicial bus9ess 9 ,p>liam5t & ! ,privy ,c\ncil w also make my go+ abroad aft] ,janu>y difficult4 ,i don't write y any news1 nor is !re any b :at y see 9 ! pap]s4 ,! ,tory re/oration approa*es v /eadily1 ?o' n v rapidly2 & ,i only hope t ! ,:igs1 hav+ contriv$ to de/roy ! ,lib]al p>ty 9 ! c\ntry--,i fe> pa/ all hope ( recov]y--may n h a w> abroad also to m\rn =4444 ,believe me1 ,y\rs ev]1 ,h4 ,,br\gham4 ,on go+ to ,rome ,i requir$ a good _m books = cont9u+ my "w on ,physical ,geography1 & _h got ,transactions ( ! ,geographical ,society & o!r works s5t f ,london1 ,! ,hon4 ,m\nt/u>t ,elph9/one :o 0 !n at ,rome1 0 an old acqua9tance ( ours4 ,he 0 "o ( ! mo/ amiable m5 ,i ev] met )1 & q won my he>t "o day at table :5 !y 7 talk+ ( ! numb] ( s++-birds t 7 eat5 9 ,italy--night+ales1 goldf9*es1 & rob9s--he call$ out1 ,:at6 rob9s6 our h\sehold birds6 ,i w\ld z soon eat a *ild6 ,he 0 s k9d z to write to ! ,directors ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,company reque/+ t ,i might h ! use ( ! libr>y & pap]s t 7 9 ! ,india ,h\se4 ,?is 0 readily grant$ me2 & ,i _h a lett] 9 consequ5ce f ,mr4 ,wilson1 ! ,ori5tali/1 giv+ me a li/ ( ! works !y _h on ! geography ( ,ea/]n ,asia & ! mo/ rec5t travels 9 ! ,himalaya1 ,?ibet1 & ,*9a1 ) mu* useful in=mation f himself4 ,i 0 indebt$ to ,sir ,h5ry ,pott+]1 !n at ,rome1 = in=mation relat+ to ,sc9de1 = he _h be5 = "s ye>s ,briti% ,envoy at ,beloo*i/an4 ,?us provid$1 ,i w5t on ) my "w4 ,we liv$ sev]al w9t]s 9 an ap>tm5t on ! second floor ( ,palazzo ,lepri1 ,via dei ,condotti1 :]e we pass$ _m happy days4 ,:5 we fir/ liv$ 9 ,via ,condotti1 ! wa/e-pipes to c>ry (f ! ra9-wat] f ! ro(s project$ f> into ! /reet1 & :5 !re 0 a viol5t ?und]/orm1 "o might h ?\ght a wat]sp\t _h brok5 ov] ,rome1 ! wat] p\r$ 9 su* cascades f ! h\ses on ea* side ( ! /reet4 ,on "o occasion ! ra9 cont9u$ 9 torr5ts = ?irty-six h\rs1 & ! ,tib] came d[n 9 heavy flood1 inundat+ ! ,ghetto & all ! l[ p>ts ( ! city2 ! wat] 0 six feet deep 9 ! ,pan!on4 ,! p 7 driv5 out ( _! h\ses 9 ! middle ( ! night & took refuge 9 ! *ur*es1 & boats pli$ 9 ! /reets supply+ ! inhabitants ) food1 :i* !y haul$ up 9 baskets let d[n f ! w9d[s4 ,! ,campagna = miles 0 "u wat]2 x cov]$ ! ,ponte ,molle s t ! c\ri] c\ld n pass2 & se5 f ! ,p9cio x look$ l an ext5sive lake4 ,mu* anxiety 0 felt = ! p :o liv$ 9 ! f>m h\ses n[ surr\nd$ ) wat]4 ,boats 7 s5t to rescue !m1 & few lives 7 lo/2 b _m animals p]i%$4 ,! flood did n subside till aft] ?ree days1 :5 x left ev]y?+ cov]$ ) yell[ mud2 ! loss ( prop]ty 0 v great1 & !re 0 mu* mis]y = a long "t4 ,our h\se 0 9 a v c5tral position1 & :5 n engag$ ,i gladly receiv$ anyone :o lik$ to come to u 9 ! ev5+1 & we _h a mo/ agreeable society1 =eign & ,engli%1 = we 7 n look$ ^u z /rang]s1 & ! ,engli% society 0 mu* bett] dur+ ! ye>s we sp5t 9 ,rome ?an x 0 aft]w>ds4 ,i _h an annual visit ( an h\r f ! a/ronom] ,padre ,vico1 & ,padre ,pianciani1 ,pr(essor ( ,*emi/ry 9 ! ,collegio ,romano4 ,i 0 invit$ to see ! ,obs]vatory2 b z ,i _h se5 ^? ( ,gre5wi* & ,p>is1 ,i did n ?9k x wor? :ile accept+ ! invitation1 especially z x requir$ an ord] f ! ,pope4 ,i c\ld easily h obta9$ leave1 = we 7 pres5t$ to ,gregory ,,xvi4 by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,scot* ,ca?olic ,college4 ,! ,pope receiv$ me ) m>k$ di/9ction2 not)/&+ ,i 0 disgu/$ to see ! ,presid5t pro/rate on ! floor1 kiss+ ! ,pope's foot z if he _h be5 div9e4 ,i ?9k x 0 ab\t ?is "t t ,i 0 elect$ an honor>y associate ( ! ,accademia ,tib]iana4 ,i _h v great delight 9 ! ,campagna ( ,rome2 ! f9e range ( ,ap5n9es b\nd+ ! pla91 ov] :i* ! fleet+ %ad[s ( ! pass+ cl\ds fell1 ev] *ang+ & always beautiful1 :e!r view$ 9 ! e>ly morn+1 or 9 ! glory ( ! sett+ sun1 ,i 0 nev] tir$ ( admir+2 & :5ev] ,i drove out1 pref]r$ a c\ntry drive to ! m fa%ionable ,villa ,borghese4 ,"o day ,som]ville & ,i & our daught]s w5t to drive t[>ds ! ,tavolata1 on ! road to ,albano4 ,we got out ( ! c>riage1 & w5t into a field1 tempt$ by ! wild fl[]s4 ,on "o side ( ?is field ran ! aqu$uct1 on ! o!r a deep & wide dit* full ( wat]4 ,i _h gone t[>ds ! aqu$uct1 leav+ ! o!rs 9 ! field4 ,all at once we he>d a l\d %\t+1 :5 an enorm\s drove ( ! beautiful ,campagna grey cattle ) _! wide-spread+ horns came ru%+ wildly betwe5 u ) _! heads d[n & _! tails erect1 driv5 by m5 ) long spe>s m\nt$ on little spirit$ horses at full gallop4 ,x 0 s sudd5 & s rapid1 t only aft] x 0 ov] did we p]ceive ! dang] we _h run4 ,z !re 0 no possible escape1 !re 0 no?+ = x b /&+ /ill1 :i* ,som]ville & my girls _h pres5ce ( m9d to d1 & ! drove divid+1 ru%$ l a :irlw9d to ! "r & left ( !m4 ,! dang] 0 n s mu* ( be+ gor$ z ( be+ run ov] by ! excit$ & t]rifi$ animals1 & r\nd ! walls ( ,rome places ( refuge are provid$ = ^? :o may be pass+ :5 ! cattle are driv54 ,ne> :]e ?is occurr$ !re is a h\se ) ! inscription ,casa ,dei ,spiriti2 b ,i d n ?9k ! ,italians believe 9 ei!r gho/s or wit*es2 _! *ief sup]/ition seems to be ! ,jettatura or evil eye1 :i* !y h inh]it$ f ! e>ly ,romans1 &1 ,i believe1 ,etruscans4 ,!y consid] x a bad om5 to meet a monk or prie/ on fir/ go+ out 9 ! morn+4 ,my daught]s 7 engag$ to ride ) a l>ge p>ty1 & ! meet 0 at our h\se4 ,a ,roman1 :o happ5$ to g out fir/1 saw a fri>1 & ru%$ 9 aga9 laugh+1 & wait$ till he 0 out ( sight4 ,soon aft] !y set (f1 ?is g5tleman 0 ?r[n f 8 horse & duck$ 9 a pool2 s ! ,jettatura 0 fulfill$4 ,b my daught]s ?\ght 8 bad seat on horseback en\gh to acc\nt = 8 fall )\t ! ,evil ,eye4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,albano--,,popul> ,,s++--,,lett]s ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville--,,gibson--,,p]ugia--,,comet ,,( #ahdc--,,summ] ,,at ,,v5ice--,,lett]s ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville ,,& ,,miss ,,joanna ,,baillie--,,elect$ ,,associate ,,( ,,! ,,college ,,( ,,resurg5ti ,,& ,r4,i4 ,,academy ,,( ,,sci5ce ,,at ,,arezzo4 ,9 spr+ we w5t to ,albano1 & liv$ 9 a villa1 high up on ! hill 9 a beautiful situation n f> f ! lake4 ,! view 0 mo/ ext5sive1 comm&+ ! :ole ( ! ,campagna z f> z ,t]rac9a1 c4 ,9 ?is wide expanse we c\ld see ! ?und]cl\ds =m+ & ris+ gradually ov] ! sky be=e ! /orm1 & ,i us$ to wat* ! vap\r cond5s+ into a cl\d z x rose into ! cool air4 ,i nev] witness$ any?+ s viol5t z ! /orms we _h ab\t ! equ9ox1 :5 ! wea!r broke up4 ,our h\se be+ high above ! pla9 became envelop$ 9 vap\r till1 at #c p4m4 we c\ld sc>cely see ! olives :i* grew bel[ our w9d[s1 & cra% foll[$ cra% ) no int]val betwe5 ! lightn+ & ! ?und]1 s t we felt sure _m places mu/ h be5 /ruck2 & we 7 n mi/ak5--trees1 h\ses1 & ev5 cattle _h be5 /ruck close to u4 ,som]ville w5t to ,flor5ce to att5d a sci5tific meet+1 & wrote to u t ! lightn+ !re _h /ripp$ ! gold leaf (f ! conductors on ! p[d] magaz9e2 a pro( ( _! utility4 ,! sunsets 7 glori\s1 & ,i1 fasc9at$ by ! gorge\s col\r+1 attempt$ to pa9t :at ,turn] alone c\ld h done ju/ice to4 ,i made /udies1 too1 :i* 7 signal failures1 ( ! noble ilex trees bord]+ ! lake ( ,albano4 ,?us ,i wa/$ a great deal ( "t1 ,i c h>dly say 9 va91 f ! pleasure ,i _h 9 ! lovely sc5]y4 ,som]ville sat (t5 by me ) 8 book1 :ile ,i pa9t$ f nature1 or amus$ himself exam9+ ! geological /ructure ( ! c\ntry4 ,our life 0 a solit>y "o1 except = ! occasional visit f "s fri5ds :o 7 at ,frascati2 b we nev] f\nd x dull2 besides1 we made _m exp$itions on mules or donkeys to places 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,i 0 v mu* delight$ ) ! flora on ! ,campagna & ! ,alban hills1 :i* 9 spr+ & e>ly summ] are a p]fect g>d5 ( fl[]s4 ,_m plants we cultivate 9 ,engl& "h gr[ wild 9 pr(usion1 su* z cyclam5s1 gum-ci/us1 bo? :ite & purple1 _m r>e & beautiful or*ide1 ! l>ge fl[]+ ,spani% broom1 p]fum+ ! air all ar\nd1 ! tall1 :ite-blossom$ ,m$it]ranean hea?1 & ! myrtle4 ,^! & _m o!rs my girls us$ to br+ 9 f _! e>ly morn+ walks4 ,! fl[]s only la/$ till ! end ( ,june1 :5 ! heat began1 & ! :ole c\ntry became br[n & p>*$2 b sc>cely _h ! autumnal ra9s comm5c$1 :51 l magic1 ! :ole c\ntry broke out once m into v]dure1 & myriads ( cyclam5s cov]$ ! gr\nd4 ,night+ales ab\nd$ 9 ! woods1 s++ bo? by night & by day2 & "o bright moonlight night my daught]s1 :o slept ) _! w9d[ op51 7 />tl$ f _! sleep by ! hoot+ ( "o ( ^? beautiful birds1 ! great-e>$ owl--le gr& duc ( ,buffon--:i* _h settl$ on ! rail+ ( _! balcony4 ,we con/antly came across snakes1 g5]ally h>mless ones2 b !re 7 a good _m vip]s1 & once1 :5 ,som]ville & my daught]s1 ) ,mr4 ,cromek1 ! arti/1 _h gone f ,g5zano to ,nettuno = a c\ple ( days1 a small asp :i* 0 crawl+ among ! b5t-grass on ! sea%ore1 d>t$ at "o ( ! girls1 :o _h irritat$ x by t\*+ x ) h] p>asol4 ,by ! natives !y are mu* dread$1 bo? on ?is coa/ & 9 ! p9e =e/ ( ,rav5na1 :]e ! cattle are said to be occasionally poison$ by _! bite4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we _h be5 acqua9t$ ) ! ,rev4 ,dr41 aft]w>ds ,c>d9al ,wiseman at ,rome4 ,he 0 head ( a college ( "y m5 educat+ = ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 :o _h _! villeggiatura at ,monte ,porzio4 ,we sp5t a day ) him !re1 & visit$ ,tusculum2 ano!r day we w5t to ,l>iccia1 :]e !re is a palace & p>k belong+ to ! ,*igi family 9 a mo/ picturesque b dilapidat$ /ate4 ,we w5t also to ,ganzano1 ,rocca del ,papa1 & occasionally to visit fr5ds at ,frascati4 ,!re 0 a /one ?re%+-floor beh9d our h\se4 ,dur+ ! v9tage we _h x nicely swept & light$ ) tor*es1 & ! grape ga!r]s came & danc$ till long aft] midnight1 to ! great amusem5t ( my daught]s1 :o jo9$ 9 ! dance1 :i* 0 ! ,salt>ello1 a v>iety ( ! ,t>antella4 ,!y danc$ to ! beat+ ( tamb\r9es4 ,italy is ! c\ntry ( music1 especially ( melody1 & ! popul> airs1 especially ! ,neapolitan1 are extremely beautiful & melodi\s2 yet x is a fact1 t ! s++ ( ! peasantry1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,roman & ,neapolitan prov9ces1 is mo/ disagreeable & discordant4 ,x is n melody at all1 b a k9d ( wild *ant1 me&]+ ?r\gh m9or tones1 )\t rhy?m ( any sort or app>5t rule1 & my daught]s say x is v difficult to note d[n2 yet !re is "s k9d ( me?od & simil>ity 9 x z "o he>s x %\t$ out at ! l\de/ pit* ( ! voice1 ! la/ note dwelt ^u & drawn out to an immeasurable l5g?4 ,! words are frequ5tly improvis$ by ! s+]s1 :o answ] "o ano!r f a di/ance1 z !y "w 9 ! fields4 ,i h be5 told ?is /yle ( *ant+--s++ x c h>dly be call$--has be5 h&$ d[n f ! mo/ anci5t times1 & x is said1 9 ! s\!rn prov9ces1 to h desc5d$ f ! e>ly ,greek coloni/s4 ,! anci5t ,greeks are suppos$ to h *ant$ _! poetry to music1 z d ! ,italian improvisatori at ! pres5t day4 ,9 ,tuscany1 ! words ( ! songs are (t5 extremely poetical & graceful4 ,frequ5tly1 ^! v]ses1 call$ /ornelli & rispetti1 are compos$ by ! peasants !mselves1 wom5 z well z m52 ! language is ! pure/ & mo/ classical ,italian1 su* z is spok5 at ! pres5t day 9 ! prov9ces ( ,si5a1 ,pi/oja1 c41 v mu* less corrupt$ by =eign idioms or adaptations ?an :at is spok51 ev5 by cultivat$ p]sons1 9 ,flor5ce itself4 ,! picturesque co/umes s univ]sal :5 ,i fir/ came to ,italy1 9 #ahag1 _h fall5 v mu* into disuse :51 at a mu* lat] p]iod1 we resid$ 9 ,rome1 & n[ !y are r>ely se54 ,we hir$ a h&some peasant girl f ,albano z h\semaid1 :o 0 mu* admir$ by our ,engli% fri5ds 9 h] sc>let clo? bodice1 trimm$ ) gold lace1 & ! silv] spadone1 or bodk91 fa/5+ h] plaits ( d>k hair2 b %e v soon ex*ang$ h] picturesque co/ume = a bonnet1 etc41 9 :i* %e look$ clumsy & commonplace4 ,! foll[+ are extracts f lett]s writt5 f ,albano by my "m3-- ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville ,,to ,,h] ,,son ,w4 ,,greig1 ,,esq4 ,,albano1 #af? ,june1 #ahda4 ,i 0 ?ankful to he>1 my de>e/ ,woronz[1 f y\r la/ lett] t ,agnes is recov]+ s well4444 ,we are v mu* pleas$ ) our resid5ce at ,albano2 ! h\se1 ) its high s\nd+ "n ( ,villa1 is m l a f>mh\se1 ) brick floors & no c>pets1 & a few *airs & tables1 b ! situation is div9e4 ,we are ne> ! top ( ! hill1 ab\t half-a-mile above ,albano1 & h ! mo/ magnific5t view 9 e direction1 & su* a v>iety ( delightful walks1 t we take a new "o e ev5+4 ,= pa9t+ x is p]fect2 e /ep is a picture4 ,at pres5t we h no "o ne>1 & lead ! life ( h]mits2 b our fri5ds h load$ u ) books1 & ) draw+1 pa9t+1 music1 & writ+1 we nev] h a mom5t idle4 ,almo/ e "o has left ,rome2 b ! ,engli% h all gone else:]e1 z !y are n s easily pleas$ ) a h\se z we are4 ,! only gay ?+ we h done 0 a donkey ride ye/]day to ! top ( ,monte ,cavo1 & back by ! lake ( ,nemi4444 99 99 99 99 99 ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville ,,to ,,woronz[ ,,greig1 ,,esq4 ,,albano1 #bj? ,augu/1 #ahda4 ,i d>e say y ?9k x v long s9ce y h he>d f me1 my de>e/ ,woronz[1 b ! tru? is1 ,i h be5 writ+ s h>d1 t aft] ,i _h f9i%$ my day's "w1 ,i 0 fit = no?+ b idl5ess4 ,! reason ( my hurry is1 t ! sci5tific meet+ takes place at ,flor5ce on ! #ae? ( ,septemb]1 & z ,i ?9k x probable t "s ( our ,engli% philosoph]s w come to x1 ,i hope to h a safe opportunity ( s5d+ home "s ,,ms4 :i* x has co/ me h>d "w to get ready1 z ,i h und]tak5 a book m fit = ! comb9ation ( a ,society ?an = a s+le h& to accompli%4 ,"l ,br\gham 0 mo/ k9d :5 at ,rome1 & took s great an int]e/ 9 x1 t he has1 und]tak5 to read x ov]1 & give me 8 op9ion & criticism1 :i* w be v valuable1 z ,i "k no "o :o is a bett] judge ( ^! matt]s4 ,he w s5d x to ,mr4 ,murray1 & y _h bett] consult ) him ab\t x1 :e!r he ?9ks x w succe$ or n4 ,bo? ,william & ,m>?a l :at ,i h done2 b ,i am v n]v\s ab\t x1 & wi% y w\ld read x if y h "t4444 ,we h be5 extremely quiet all ! summ]2 we h no neighb\rs1 s t we amuse ourselves ) our occupations4 ,i get up betwe5 six & sev51 breakfa/ at eight1 & write till ?ree1 :5 we d9e2 aft] d9n]1 ,i write aga9 till ne> six1 :5 we g out & take a long walk2 come home to tea at n9e1 & g to b$ at elev53 ! same ?+ day aft] day1 s y _c expect a v amus+ lett]4444 ,i h ano!r commission ,i wi% y w\ld d = me2 x is to inquire :at discov]ies ,capta9 ,ross has made at ! ,s\? ,pole4 ,i saw a v int]e/+ acc\nt 9 ,galignani ( :at !y h done1 b _c tru/ to a newspap] acc\nt s z to quote x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a new edition ( my ,physical ,sci5ces 0 requir$1 s ! ,physical ,geography 0 laid aside = ! pres5t4 ,on return+ to ,rome1 we resum$ our usual life1 & cont9u$ to receive our fri5ds 9 ! ev5+ )\t c]emony4 ,!re 0 g5]ally a m]ry p>ty r\nd ! tea table 9 a corn] ( ! room4 ,i _c omit m5tion+ "o ( ! mo/ *>m+ & intellectual ( our fri5ds1 ,don ,mi*elangelo ,gaetani1 ,duke ( ,s]moneta1 ^: brilliant & witty conv]sation is unrivall$1 & = :om ,i h _h a v s9c]e fri5d%ip = _m ye>s4 ,i f\nd him lately z *>m+ z ev]1 not)/&+ ! cruel loss ( 8 sight4 ,! la/ "t ,i ev] d9$ out 0 at 8 h\se at ,rome1 :5 ,i 0 on my way to ,naples 9 #ahfg4 99 99 99 99 99 ,john ,gibson1 ! sculptor1 ! mo/ guileless & amiable ( m51 0 n[ a de> fri5d4 ,8 /yle 0 ! pure/ ,grecian1 & _h "s ( 8 works be5 f\nd among ! ru9s1 multitudes w\ld h come to ,rome to admire !m4 ,he 0 n[ 9 ! height ( 8 fame2 yet he 0 s k9d & enc\rag+ to "y p t he all[$ my girls to g & draw 9 8 /udio1 & "o ( my daught]s1 ) a fri5d1 modell$ !re = "s "t4 ,8 draw+s = bas-reliefs 7 mo/ beautiful4 ,he drew v sl[ly1 b a l9e once drawn 0 nev] *ang$4 ,he ignor$ ,india-rubb] or bread-crumbs1 s p]fect 0 8 k ( anatomy1 & s decid$ ! "* & expression he meant to give4 ,we _h *>ades "o ev5+ 9 a small !atre 9 our h\se1 :i* w5t (f v well ,!re 0 mu* beauty at ,rome at t "t2 no "o :o 0 !re c h =gott5 ! beautiful & brilliant ,%]idans4 ,i recollect ,lady ,duff]9 at ! ,ea/] c]emonies at ,/4 ,pet]'s1 9 h] wid['s cap1 ) a l>ge black crape veil ?r[n ov] x1 creat+ q a s5sation4 ,) h] exquisite features1 oval face1 & some:at fanta/ical head-dress1 any?+ m lovely c\ld n be conceiv$2 & ! ,roman p cr[d$ r\nd h] 9 undisguis$ admiration ( la bella monaca ,+lese4 ,h] *>m ( mann] & h] brilliant conv]sation w nev] be =gott5 by ^? :o knew h]4 ,to my m9d1 ,mrs4 ,norton 0 ! mo/ beautiful ( ! ?ree si/]s4 ,h]s is a gr& c\nt5ance1 su* z arti/s love to /udy4 ,gibson1 :om ,i ask$1 aft] 8 return f ,engl&1 :i* he _h revisit$ aft] tw5ty-sev5 ye>s' abs5ce1 :at he ?\ght ( ,engli%wom51 repli$1 he _h se5 _m h&some wom51 b no su* sculptural beauty z ,mrs4 ,norton's4 ,i might add ! ,m>*ioness ( ,wat]=d1 ^: bu/ at ,macdonald's ,i took at fir/ = an ideal head1 till ,i recognis$ ! lik5ess4 ,lady ,davy us$ to live a great deal at ,rome1 & took an active "p 9 society4 ,%e talk$ a great deal1 & talk$ well :5 %e spoke ,engli%1 b l _m ( u _h m pret5sion ) reg>d to ! ?+s %e c\ld n d well ?an to ^? %e really c\ld4 ,%e 0 a ,lat9 s*ol>1 & z f> z read+ & kn[+ ! lit]ature ( mod]n languages w5t %e 0 v accompli%$1 b un=tunately1 %e fanci$ %e spoke !m p]fectly1 & 0 nev] happi] ?an :5 %e _h p ( diff]5t nations d9+ ) h]1 ea* ( :om %e address$ 9 8 own language4 ,_m amus+ mi/akes ( h]s 9 speak+ ,italian 7 curr5t 9 bo? ,roman & ,engli% circles4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a few mon?s 7 v pleasantly sp5t "o summ] at ,p]ugia1 :]e !re is s mu* t is int]e/+ to be se54 ,! neighb\r+ c\ntry is v beautiful1 & ! city be+ on ! top ( a hill is v cool dur+ ! hot wea!r4 ,we _h an ap>tm5t 9 ! ,casa ,oddi-,baglioni--a "n well kn[n 9 ,italian hi/ory--& ,i recollect sp5d+ "s v pleasant days ) ! ,conte ,oddi-,baglioni1 at a villa call$ ,colle del ,c>d9ale1 "s t5 or twelve miles f ! t[n4 ,! h\se 0 l>ge & h&somely decorat$1 ) a pr(usion ( ! f9e/ ,*9ese vases4 ,on our toilet tables 7 plac$ p]fumes1 sc5t$ soap1 & v elaborately embroid]$ nightdresses 7 laid out = use4 ,i rememb] especially admir+ ! bas9s1 jugs1 c41 :i* 7 all ( ! f9e/ japan enamel4 ,!re 0 a subt]ranean ap>tm5t :]e we d9$1 :i* 0 delightfully cool & pleasant1 & at a l>ge & pr(usely s]v$ d9n]-table1 :ile we & ! gue/s ) ! own] ( ! h\se d9$ at ! upp] end1 at ! l[] end & bel[ ! salt !re 7 ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,c\nt's f>ms1 a h\se decorator & o!rs ( t rank4 ,x is n ! only in/ance we met ) ( ?is v anci5t cu/om4 ,! fir/ "t ,som]ville & ,i came to ,italy1 ye>s be=e ?is1 :ile d9+ at a v noble h\se1 ! wetnurse took h] place1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 at ! foot ( ! d9n]-table4 ,on ! morn+ aft] our arrival & at a v e>ly h\r !re 0 a v f9e eclipse ( ! sun1 ?\gh n total at ,p]ugia or ! neighb\rhood2 ! *ill & unnatural gloom 7 v /rik+4 ,p]ugia is "o ( ! places 9 :i* ! anci5t a?letic game ( pallone is play$ ) _s4 ,x is s graceful :5 well play$ t ,i wond] our active "y m5 h n adopt$ x4 ,a l>ge lea!r ball fill$ ) cond5s$ air is /ruck & return$ aga9 by ! oppon5t ) ! :ole =ce ( _! "r arms1 cov]$ to ! elb[ ) a spik$ wood5 case4 ,! promptness & activity requir$ to keep up ! ball is v great1 & ! impetus ) :i* x /rikes is su*1 t ! boxes = spectators 9 ! amphi!atres d$icat$ to ?is game are protect$ by /rong nett+4 ,x is a v complicat$ game1 &1 ,i am told1 some:at resembles t5nis4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on leav+ ,p]ugia we w5t = a few days to ,asissi1 sp5t a day at ,*iusi1 & !n return$ to ,rome1 :i* we f\nd 9 a great /ate ( excitem5t on acc\nt ( ?ree /eam]s :i* _h j arriv$ f ,engl& to ply on ! ,tib]4 ,! ,pope & ,c>d9als made a solemn procession to bless !m4 ,no d\bt !y w\ld h ?\ght our me?od ( da%+ a bottle ( w9e on a vessel on nam+ h] highly pr(ane4 ,we con/antly made exp$itions to ! c\ntry1 to ,tivoli1 ,veii1 ,o/ia1 c41 & my daught]s rode on ! ,campagna4 ,"o day !y rode to ,albano1 & on return+ aft] d>k !y told me !y _h se5 a mo/ curi\s cl\d :i* nev] alt]$ its position2 x 0 a v long n>r[ /ripe rea*+ f ! horizon till ne>ly ov] head--x 0 ! tail ( ! magnific5t comet ( #ahdc4 ,we met ) a great temptation 9 an invitation f ,lady ,/rat=d ,cann+1 to g & visit !m at ,buyukdr1 ne> ,con/ant9ople1 b res arcta prev5t$ u f accept+ :at w\ld h be5 s desirable 9 e respect4 ,at ?is "t ,i sat to our good fri5d ,mr4 ,macdonald = my bu/1 :i* 0 mu* lik$4#ac 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o e>ly summ] we w5t to ,loreto & ,ancona1 :]e we emb>k$ = ,trie/e2 ! wea!r seem$ f9e :5 we set (f1 b a /orm came on1 ) ?und] & lightn+1 v high sea & sev]al wat]sp\ts4 ,! vessel roll$ & pit*$1 & we 7 c>ri$ f> out ( our c\rse to ! ,dalmatian coa/4 ,i 0 oblig$ to rema9 a c\ple ( days at ,trie/e to re/1 & 0 v glad :5 we arriv$ at ,v5ice4 ,! summ] pass$ mo/ delightfully at ,v5ice1 & we _h ample "t to see ev]y?+ )\t hurry4 ,i wrote v little ?is summ]1 = ! sc5]y 0 s beautiful t ,i pa9t$ all day2 my daught]s drew 9 ! ,belle ,arti1 & ,som]ville _h pl5ty ( books to amuse him1 besides sight-see+1 :i* occupi$ mu* ( our "t4 ,9 ! ,arm5ian conv5t we met ) ,joseph ,w>t51 an excell5t ma!matician & a/ronom]2 he 0 pa/or at ,neusatz1 ne> ,pet]w>de9 9 ,hung>y1 & he 0 mak+ a t\r ?r\gh ,europe4 ,he ask$ me to give him a copy ( ! ,me*anism ( ! ,heav5s1 & aft]w>ds wrote 9 ,lat9 to ,som]ville & s5t me "s errors ( ! press he _h met ) 9 my book1 b !y 7 ( no use1 z ,i nev] publi%$ a second edition4 ,we return$ to ,rome by ,rav5na1 :]e we /ay$ a c\ple ( days1 !n travell$ sl[ly along ! ,adriatic ,coa/ ,f !nce we w5t by ,gubbio & ,p]ugia to ,orvieto1 "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ t[ns 9 ,italy1 & "o seldom visit$ at t "t2 n[ ! railway w br+ x into ! regul> track ( travell]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a few extracts f lett]s1 writt5 & receiv$ dur+ ?is summ] by my "m1 may n be )\t int]e/4 ,also p>ts ( two f my "m's old & valu$ fri5d ,miss ,joanna ,baillie4 ,! second lett] 0 writt5 sev]al ye>s lat]1 & is ne>ly ! la/ %e ev] wrote to my "m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville ,,to ,,woronz[ ,,greig1 ,,esq4 ,,v5ice1 #ba/ ,july1 #ahdc4 ,i mo/ s9c]ely rejoice to he> t ,agnes & y h gone to ! ,rh9e1 z ,i am confid5t a little *ange ( air & sc5e w be ( ! greate/ s]vice to y bo?4444 ,we are q en*ant$ ) ,v5ice2 no "o c =m an idea ( its inf9ite lovel9ess :o has n se5 x 9 summ] & 9 moonlight4 ,i (t5 d\bt my s5ses1 & almo/ fe> x may be a dream4 ,we are lodg$ to p]fection1 ! wea!r has be5 *>m+1 no oppressive heat1 ?\gh ! !rmomet] ranges f #ge to #hj1 accompani$ by a good deal ( scirocco2 !re are nei!r flies nor fleas1 & z yet ! mosquitoes h n mole/$ u4 ,we owe mu* ( our com=t to ! h\se we are 91 = !re are sc>cely any furni%$ lodg+s1 & ! hotels are bad & de>1 besides situation is ev]y?+ at ?is season1 :5 ! small] canals become (f5sive at l[ wat]1 =1 ?\gh !re is little tide 9 ! ,m$it]ranean1 !re are f\r feet at new & full moon "h1 :i* is a great bless+4 ,we h n[ se5 ev]y?+1 & h become acqua9t$ ) ev]ybody1 & met ) k9dness & att5tion beyond all description4 ,_m ( ! great ducal families /ill exi/1 & live h&somely 9 _! spl5did palaces2 inde$1 ! decay ( ,v5ice1 s mu* talk$ (1 is q a mi/ake2 c]ta9ly x is v diff]5t f :at x 0 9 its palmy days1 b !re is a good deal ( activity & trade4 ,! abolition ( ! law ( primog5iture has injur$ ! noble families m ?an any?+ else4 ,we rise e>ly1 & are busy indoors all morn+1 except ! girls1 :o g to ! ,academy ( ! ,belle ,arti1 & pa9t f t5 till ?ree4 ,we d9e at f\r1 & emb>k 9 our gondola at six or sev51 & r[ ab\t on ! glassy sea till n9e1 :5 we g to ! ,piazza ( ,san ,m>co1 li/5 to a v f9e milit>y b&1 & sit gossip+ till elev5 or twelve1 & !n r[ home by ! ,gr& ,canal1 or make a visit 9 "o ( ! v>i\s h\ses t are op5 to u4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable ( ^! is t ( ! ,c\ntess ,moc5igo's1 :o has 9 "o ( h] draw+-rooms ! portraits ( six doges ( ! ,moc5igo "n4 ,i 0 pres5t$ by h] to ! ,duc de ,bordeaux1 ! o!r ev5+1 a fat good-natur$ look+ p]son4 ,i 0 pres5t$ also to ! ,ar*duke--,i =get :at--son ( ! ,ar*duke ,*>les1 & admiral ( ! fleet "h2 a nice y\?1 b n clev]4 ,we meet him ev]y:]e1 & ,som]ville d9$ ) him a few days ago4 ,! only /rang]s ( note are ! ,pr9ce ( ,t\r & ,taxis1 & ,m>%al ,m>mont4 ,! ,v5etian ladies are v ladylike & agreeable1 & speak beautifully4 ,we h receiv$ uncommon k9dness f ,mr4 ,rawdon ,br[n2 he has made u acqua9t$ ) ev]ybody1 z he is q at home "h1 hav+ be5 settl$ 9 ,v5ice = sev]al ye>s1 & has got a mo/ beautiful h\se fitt$ up1 9 rococo /yle1 ) great ta/e2 he is an adept at ,v5etian hi/ory4 ,he supplies u ) books1 :i* are a great com=t4444 ,! o!r ev5+ we 7 surpris$ by a p]fect fleet ( gondolas /opp+ "u our w9d[s1 f "o ( :i* we _h ! mo/ beautiful s]5ade2 ! moonlight 0 l day1 & ! effect 0 admirable4 ,!re 0 a fe/a ! o!r night 9 a *ur* on ! wat]'s edge2 ! %ore 0 illum9at$ & hundr$s ( gondolas 7 d>t+ along l swall[s1 ! gondoli]s r[+ z if !y _h be5 mad1 till ! wat] 0 z mu* agitat$ z if !re _h be5 a gale ( w9d3 no?+ c\ld be m animat$4 ,y w p]ceive f :at ,i h said t ! ev5+1 till a late h\r1 is ! "t = amusem5t1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ,i foll[ ! ,italian cu/om ( sleep+ aft] d9n]1 & am mu* ! bett] = x4 ,?is place agrees p>ticul>ly well ) all ( u1 & is well suit$ = old p1 :o require air )\t fatigue4444 ,mo/ affectionately1 ,,m>y ,,som]ville4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville ,,to ,,woronz[ ,,greig1 ,,esq4 ,,v5ice1 #bg? ,augu/1 #ahdc4 ,,my ,,de> ,,woronz[1 ,y\r excell5t lett]1 giv+ an acc\nt ( y\r agreeable exp$ition up ! ,rh9e1 did n arrive till ne>ly a mon? aft] x 0 writt54444 ,i regret exce$+ly y c\ld n /ay long]1 & /ill m t y c\ld n come on & pay u a visit1 & enjoy ! *>m ( summ] 9 ,v5ice1 s totally unlike e o!r place 9 e respect4 ,i wi%$ = y la/ night p>ticul>ly4 ,z we 7 leav+ ! ,piazza ,san ,m>co1 ab\t elev51 a boat came up1 burn+ blue lights1 ) a piano1 viol9s1 flutes1 & ab\t tw5ty m5 on bo>d1 :o sang *oruses 9 ! mo/ delightful mann]1 & sometimes solos4 ,!y 7 foll[$ by an imm5se numb] ( gondolas1 & we jo9$ ! cortge1 & all w5t "u ! ,bridge ( ,sighs1 :]e ! effect 0 beautiful beyond description4 ,we !n all turn$ & ent]$ ! ,gr& ,canal1 :i* 0 entirely fill$ ) gondolas f "o side to ! o!r1 jamm$ toge!r1 s t we mov$ en masse1 & /opp$ e n[ & !n to burn blue or r$ ,b5gal lights be=e ! pr9cipal palaces1 s++ go+ on all ! :ile4 ,we saw numb]s ( our ,v5etian fri5ds 9 _! gondolas1 enjoy+ ! sc5e z mu* z we did1 to :om x 0 almo/ new4 ,i nev] saw p :o enjoy$ life m1 & !y h mu* ! advantage ( u 9 _! delici\s climate & aquatic amusem5ts1 s mu* m picturesque ?an :at c be done on l&4 ,h[ev]1 we h _h no less ?an ?ree dances lately4 ,! ,gr& ,duke ( ,mod5a1 ) 8 son & daught]-9-law1 7 "h1 & to !m a fte 0 giv5 by ! ,c\ntess de ,?urn4 ,! palace 0 brilliant ) lights2 x is on ! gr& canal1 & imm$iately "u ! balcony 0 a boat f :i* fireworks 7 let (f1 & !n a c\ple ( boats succe$$ !m1 9 :i* *oruses 7 sung4 ,! view f ! balcony is "o ( ! f9e/ 9 ,v5ice1 & ! night 0 *>m+1 & !re ,i 0 :ile ! danc+ w5t on4444 ,i nev] saw ,som]ville s well2 ?is place suits u to ! life1 con/ant air & no fatigue2 ,i nev] once h _h a heada*e4444 ,n[1 my de> ,w41 tell me y\r tale2 my tale is done4 ,y\rs affectionately1 ,,m>y ,,som]ville4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville ,,to ,,woronz[ ,,greig1 ,,esq4 ,,rome1 ,,palazzo ,,lepri1 ,,via ,,dei ,,condotti1 #bg? ,octob]1 #ahdh4 ,,my ,,de>e/ ,,woronz[1 444 ,we _h a beautiful j\rney to ,rome1 ) f9e wea!r & no annoyance1 not)/&+ ! di/urb$ /ate ( ! c\ntry4 ,at ,padua we only rema9$ long en\gh to see ! *ur*es1 & x 0 impossible to pass )9 a few miles ( ,arqu )\t pay+ a visit to ! h\se ( ,petr>*4 ,at ,f]r>a we _h a lett] to ! ,c>d9al ,legate1 :o 0 v civil4 ,8 palace is ! anci5t abode ( ! h\se ( ,e/e4444 ,we _h a long visit f him 9 ! ev5+1 & f\nd him mo/ agreeable2 he regrett$ t !re 0 no op]a1 z he w\ld h be5 happy to (f] u 8 box4 ,f\rte5 ( ^? un=tunate m5 :o h be5 mak+ an attempt to raise an insurrection 7 arre/$ ! day be=e2 & ! night be=e we slept at ,lugo1 ! ,c>ab9e]s _h se>*$ ! inn dur+ ! night1 ent]+ ! rooms :]e ! p 7 sleep+4 ,we %\ld h be5 m ?an surpris$ to h be5 wak5$ by arm$ m5 at midnight4 ,9 travell+ ?r\gh ,italy ! reliques & hi/ory ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians & ( ! ,middle ,ages h a great] attraction = me ?an ^? ( ei!r ! ,romans or ,etruscans1 int]e/+ ?\gh ^! latt] be1 & 9 ?is j\rney my ta/e 0 amply gratifi$1 especially at ,rav5na1 :]e ! *ur* ( ,san ,vitale & ! ,basilica ( ,/4 ,apoll9>e 9 ,classis1 bo? built e>ly 9 ! #f? c5tury1 are ! mo/ magnific5t specim5s imag9able4 ,"h also is ! tomb ( ,!odore1 a mo/ wond]ful build+2 ! rema9s ( 8 palace & numb]less o!r objects ( int]e/1 too t$i\s to m5tion4 ,e *ur* is full ( !m1 & mo/ valuable ,,mss4 ab\nd 9 ! libr>ies4 ,i l ! hi/ory ( ! ,middle ,ages1 because "o feels t !re is some?+ 9 common betwe5 !m & u2 _! names /ill exi/ 9 _! desc5dants1 :o (t5 inhabit ! v palaces !y dwelt 91 & _! v portraits1 by ! great ma/]s1 /ill hang 9 _! halls2 :]eas we "k no?+ ab\t ! ,greeks & ,romans except _! public de$s--_! private life is a blank to u4 ,our j\rney ?r\gh ! ,ap5n9es 0 mo/ beautiful1 pass+ = days "u ! %ade ( magnific5t oak =e/s or valleys ri* 9 w9e1 oil1 gra91 & silk4 ,we deviat$ f ! ma9 road = a %ort di/ance to ,gubbio1 to see ! celebrat$ ,eugubian tables1 :i* are z %>p z if !y _h be5 engrav$ ye/]day1 b 9 a lo/ language4 ,we /opp$ to re/ at ,p]ugia1 b all our fri5ds 7 at _! c\ntry seats1 :i* we regrett$4 ,! c\ntry r\nd ,p]ugia is unrivall$ = ri*ness & beauty1 b x ra9$ ! morn+ we resum$ our j\rney4 ,x signifi$ ! less z we _h be5 previ\sly at ,citt della ,pieve & ,*iusi2 s we proce$$ to ,orvieto 9 f9e wea!r1 /ill ?r\gh oak =e/s4 ,orvieto is situat$ on ! top ( an esc>p$ hill1 v l ! hill =ts ( ,india1 & app>5tly z inaccessible2 yet1 by d9t ( numb]less turns & w9d+s1 we did get up1 b only 9 "t = b$4 ,next morn+ we saw ! sun rise on ! mo/ glori\s ca!dral4 ,aft] all we _h se5 we 7 completely tak5 by surprise1 & 7 fill$ ) ! highe/ admiration at ! extreme beauty & f9e ta/e ( ?is rem>kable build+4444 ,y\r affectionate "m1 ,,m>y ,,som]ville4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,f ,,miss ,,joanna ,,baillie ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville ,,hamp/ead1 ,decemb] #bg?1 #ahdc4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville1 ,besides be+ pr\d ( receiv+ a lett] f y1 ,i 0 mu* pleas$ to "k t ,i am1 ?\gh at su* a di/ance1 sometimes 9 y\r ?\ghts4 ,i 0 mu* pleas$1 too1 ) :at y h said ( ! heal? & o!r gratifications y enjoy 9 ,italy4 ,i %\ld gladly h ?ank$ y at ! "t1 _h ,i kn[n h[ to address my lett]2 & aft] receiv+ y\r prop] direction f our fri5d ,miss ,montgom]y1 ,i h be5 prev5t$ f us+ x by v>i\s ?+s4444 ,b ?\gh s long sil5t ,i h n be5 ungrateful1 & ?ank y ) all my he>t4 ,! acc\nt y give ( ,v5ice is v int]e/+4 ,!re is some?+ affect+ 9 /ill see+ ! desc5dants ( ! =m] ,doges hold+ a dim9i%$ /ate 9 _! rema9+ palaces ) s mu* c\rtesy4 ,i am sure y h f\nd y\rself a gue/ 9 _! saloons1 hung ) pa9t+s ( _! ance/ors1 ) v mix$ feel+s4 ,h[ev]1 ,v5ice to ! eye1 z y describe x1 is ,v5ice /ill2 & ) its lights at night gleam+ ^u ! wat]s makes a v vivid picture to my fancy4 ,y no d\bt h fix$ x on canvas1 & c c>ry x ab\t ) y = ! delight ( y\r fri5ds :o may nev] see ! orig9al4 ,9 return to y\r k9d inquiries aft] u1 ,i h1 all ?+s consid]$1 a v good acc\nt to give4 ,ladies ( f\r score & upw>ds _c expect to be robu/1 & ne$ n be gay4 ,we sit by ! fire-side ) our books 7except :5 ^? plaguy notes are to be writt57 & receive ! visits ( our fri5dly neighb\rs v cont5t$ly1 &1 ,i ought to say1 & tru/ ,i may say1 v ?ankfully4444 ,?is morn+ br\ght "o 9 :om ,i feel sure t y & y\r daught]s take "s int]e/1 ,m>ia ,edgewor?4 ,%e has be5 dang]\sly ill1 b is n[ ne>ly recov]$1 & is come f ,irel& to pass ! w9t] mon?s ) h] si/]s 9 ,london3 weak 9 body1 b ! m9d z cle> & ! spirits z buoyant z ev]4 ,y w be glad to he> t %e ev5 has x 9 h] ?\ghts to write a new "w1 & has ! plan ( x ne>ly arrang$4 ,!re w be no?+ new 9 ! /ory itself1 b ! purpose & treat+ ( x w be new1 :i* is1 p]haps1 a bett] ?+4 ,9 our retir$ way ( liv+1 we "k little ( :at goes on 9 ! lit]>y _w4444 ,i 01 h[ev]1 9 t[n = a few h\rs ! o!r day1 & call$ ^u a lady ( rank :o has fa%ionable le>n$ folks com+ ab\t h]1 & %e in=m$ me t !re are new ideas reg>d+ philosophy ent]ta9$ 9 ! _w1 & t ,sir ,john ,h]s*el 0 n[ consid]$ z a slight1 second-rate man1 or p]son4 ,:o are ! fir/-rate %e did n say1 &1 ,i suppose1 y w n be mu* mortifi$ to he> t y\r "n 0 n m5tion$ at all4 ,s mu* = our le>n+4 ,my si/] 0 mu* disappo9t$ ! o!r day :51 9 expectation ( a gho/ /ory f ,mr4 ,dick5s1 %e only got a grotesque moral allegory2 n[1 z %e delights 9 a gho/ & hates an allegory1 ?is 0 v provok+4 ,believe me1 ,my de> ,mrs4 ,som]ville1 ,y\rs ) admiration & e/eem1 ,j4 ,,baillie4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,f ,,miss ,,joanna ,,baillie ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville ,,hamp/ead1 ,janu>y #i?1 #ahea4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,my de> ,m>y ,som]ville1 :om ,i am pr\d to call my fri5d1 & t %e s calls me4 ,i c\ld say mu* on ?is po9t1 b ,i d>e n4 ,i receiv$ y\r lett] f ,mr4 ,greig la/ night1 & ?ank y v gratefully4 ,if my head 7 less confus$ ,i %\ld d x bett]1 b ! pride ,i h 9 ?9k+ ( y z philosoph] & a woman _c be exce$$4 ,i %all read y\r lett] _m times ov]4 ,my si/] & myself at s great an age are wait+ to be call$ away 9 m]cy by an ,almighty ,fa!r1 & we "p ) our e>?ly fri5ds z ^? :om we %all meet aga94 ,my great mon/] book is n[ publi%$1 & y\r copy ,i %all s5d to y\r son :o w peep into x1 & !n =w>d x to y\rself4 ,i beg to be k9dly & respectfully rememb]$ to y\r husb&2 ,i (f] my be/ wi%es to y\r daught]s4444 ,y\rs1 my de> ,fri5d1 ,v fai?fully1 ,,joanna ,,baillie4 ,my si/] begs ( y & all y\r family to accept h] be/ wi%es4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,f ,,sir ,,john ,,h]s*el ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville4 #ah? ,m>*1 #ahdd4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville1 ,to h receiv$ a lett] f y s long ago1 & n yet to h ?ank$ y = x1 is :at ,i c\ld h>dly h believ$ myself--if ! rapid lapse ( "t 9 ! uni=m retirem5t 9 :i* we live 7 n press$ ^u me 9 a v>iety ( ways :i* conv9ce me t z a man gr[s old]1 8 s&1 z ! gra9s get l[ 9 ! glass1 slips ?r\gh m glibly1 & /eals away ) accel]at$ spe$4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld ei!r s5d y a copy ( my ,cape obs]vations1 or tell y !y are publi%$ or ev5 9 ! press4 ,f> f x--,i d n expect to g to press be=e ano!r ye> has elaps$1 = ?\gh ,i h got my catalogues ( ,s\!rn nebul & ,d\ble />s r$uc$ & arrang$1 yet !re is a great deal ( o!r matt] /ill to be work$ ?r\gh1 & ,i h e description ( r$uction entirely to execute myself4 ,^! are v t$i\s1 & ,i am a v sl[ comput]1 & h be5 cont9ually tak5 (f ! subject by o!r matt]1 =c$ ^u me by pressure f )\t4 ,:at ,i am n[ engag$ on is ! monograph ( ! pr9cipal ,s\!rn ,nebul1 ! object ( :i* is to put on record e asc]ta9able p>ticul> ( _! actual appe>ance & ! />s visible 9 !m1 s z to satisfy future obs]v]s :e!r new />s h appe>$1 or *anges tak5 place 9 ! nebulosity4 ,to :at an ext5t ?is "w may g y may judge f ! fact t ! catalogue ( visible />s actually mapp$ d[n 9 _! places )9 ! space ( less ?an a squ>e degree 9 ! nebula ab\t ,greek3 ,argus :i* ,i h j complet$ comprises betwe5 #acjj & #adjj />s4 ,?is is inde$ a /up5d\s object4 ,x is a va/ly ext5sive bran*+ & loop$ nebula1 9 ! c5tre ( ! d5se/ "p ( :i* is ,greek3 ,argus1 itself a mo/ rem>kable />1 see+ t f ! f\r? magnitude :i* x _h 9 ,ptolemy's "t1 x has ris5 7by sudd5 />ts1 & n gradually7 to su* a degree ( brilliancy z n[ actually to surpass ,canopus1 & to be second only to ,sirius4 ,"o ( ^! leaps ,i myself witness$ :5 9 ! int]val ( ceas+ to obs]ve x 9 "o ye>1 & resum+ its obs]vation 9 two or ?ree mon?s aft] 9 ! next1 x _h sprung ov] ! heads ( all ! />s ( ! fir/ magnitude1 f ,fomalhaut & ,regulus 7! two lea/ ( !m7 to ,greek3 a ,c5tauri1 :i* x !n j equall$1 & :i* is ! brighte/ ( all b ,canopus & ,sirius6 ,x has s9ce made a fre% jump--& :o c say x w be ! la/8 ,"o ( ! mo/ beautiful objects 9 ! s\!rn hemisph]e is a pretty l>ge1 p]fectly r\nd1 & v well-def9$ planet>y nebula1 ( a f9e1 full indep5d5t blue col\r--! only object ,i h ev] se5 9 ! heav5s fairly entitl$ to be call$ indep5d5tly blue1 i4e41 n by contra/4 ,ano!r sup]b & mo/ /rik+ object is ,lacaille's #cj ,doradus1 a nebula ( great size 9 ! l>g] nubicula1 ( :i* x is impossible to give a bett] idea ?an to comp>e x to a true lov]'s knot1 or assemblage ( ne>ly circul> nebul\s loops unit+ 9 a c5tre1 9 or ne> :i* is an exactly circul> r\nd d>k hole4 ,nei!r ?is nor ! nebula ab\t ,greek3 ,argus h any1 ! slighte/1 resemblance to ! repres5tations giv5 ( !m by ,dunlop4444 ,z y are s k9d z to (f] to obta9 in=mation on any po9ts int]e/+ to me at ,rome1 "h is "o on :i* ,i e>ne/ly desire to obta9 ! means ( =m+ a correct op9ion1 i4e41 ! real p[]s & m]its ( ,de ,vico's great refractor at ! ,collegio ,romano4 ,de ,vico's acc\nts ( x appe> to me to h n a little ( ! extra-m>vell\s 9 !m4 ,saturn's two close satellites regul>ly obs]v$--eight />s 9 ! trapezium ( ,orion6 ,greek3 a ,aquil 7z ,s*uma*] inquir+ly writes to me7 divid$ into ?ree6 ! sup]num]>y divisions ( ,saturn's r+ well se51 c41 c4 ,& all by a ,cau*oix refractor ( eight in*es8 ,i fe> me t ^! wond]s are n = female eyes1 ! good monks are too well aw>e ( ! p5etrat+ qualities ( su* optics to all[ !m entry )9 ! sev5-fold walls ( _! ,collegio4 ,has ,som]ville ev] look$ ?r\gh x8 ,on 8 report ,i "k ,i c\ld q rely4 ,z = ,"l ,rosse's great reflector1 ,i c only tell y :at ,i he>1 hav+ nev] se5 x1 or ev5 8 ?ree feet "o4 ,! great "o is n yet complet$4 ,( ! o!r1 ^? :o h look$ ?r\gh x speak 9 raptures4 ,i met n long s9ce an (fic] :o1 at ,halifax 9 ,nova ,scotia1 saw ! comet at noon close to ! sun1 & v conspicu\s ! day aft] ! p]ihelion passage4 ,y\r acc\nt ( ! pictures & o!r delici ( ,v5ice makes our m\?s wat]2 b x is ( no use1 s we c only congratulate ^? :o are 9 ! full enjoym5t ( su* ?+s4 ,ev] y\rs mo/ truly1 ,j4 ,,h]s*el4 ,on return+ to ,rome ,i 0 elect$ ,associate ( ! ,college ( ,risurg5ti1 & 9 ! foll[+ ,april ,i became an honor>y memb] ( ! ,imp]ial & ,royal ,academy ( ,sci5ce1 ,lit]ature & ,art at ,arezzo4 ,i f9i%$ an edition ( ! ,physical ,sci5ces1 at :i* ,i _h be5 work+1 & 9 spr+ ,som]ville hir$ a small h\se belong+ to ! ,duca ,s=za ,ces>9i1 at ,g5zano1 close to & ) a beautiful view ( ! ,lake ( ,nemi2 b z ,i _h n se5 my son = "s "t1 ,i n[ avail$ myself ( ! opportunity ( travell+ ) our fri5d ,sir ,fr$]ick ,adam to ,engl&4 ,we cross$ ! ,*annel at ,o/5d1 & at ! m\? ( ! ,?ames lay ! old ,v5]able1 9 :i* my fa!r 0 flag-capta9 at ! battle ( ,camp]d[n4 ,i _h a joyful meet+ ) my son & 8 wife1 & we w5t to see _m ?+s t 7 new to me4 ,"o ( our fir/ exp$itions 0 to ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,i _h already se5 ! ,elg9 m>bles1 & ! antiquities collect$ at ,babylon by ,mr4 ,ri*1 :5 he 0 ,consul at ,bagdad1 b n[ ! ,museum _h be5 enri*$ by ! m>bles f ,halic>nassus1 & by ! m>vell\s rema9s excavat$ by ,mr4 ,lay>d f ! ru9s ( ,n9eveh1 ! v site ( :i* _h be5 = ages unkn[n4 ,i frequ5tly w5t to ,turn]'s /udio1 & 0 always welcom$4 ,no "o c\ld imag9e t s mu* poetical feel+ exi/$ 9 s r\gh an ext]ior4 ,! wat]-col\r exhibitions 7 v good2 my c\ntrym5 /ill ma9ta9$ _! sup]iority 9 t /yle ( art1 & ! draw+s ( "s ,engli% ladies 7 sc>cely inf]ior to ^? ( fir/-rate arti/s1 especially ^? ( my fri5d1 ,miss ,blake1 ( ,danesbury4 ,:ile 9 ,engl& ,i made sev]al visits2 ! fir/ 0 to my de> fri5ds ,sir ,john & ,lady ,h]s*el1 at ,coll+wood1 :o receiv$ me ) ! w>me/ affection4 ,i _c express ! pleasure x gave me to feel myself at home 9 a family :]e n only ! highe/ bran*es ( sci5ce 7 freely discuss$1 b :]e ! accompli%m5ts & graces ( life 7 cultivat$4 ,i 0 highly gratifi$ & pr\d ( be+ godmo!r to ,rosa1 ! daught] ( ,sir ,john & ,lady ,h]s*el4 ,among o!r places ne> ,coll+wood ,i 0 tak5 to see an excell5t obs]vatory =m$ by ,mr4 ,dawes1 a g5tleman ( indep5d5t =tune2 & "h ,i mu/ rem>k1 to ! hon\r ( my c\ntrym51 t at ! "t ,i am writ+1 !re are tw5ty-six private obs]vatories 9 ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&1 furni%$ ) fir/-rate in/rum5ts1 ) :i* "s ( ! mo/ important a/ronomical discov]ies h be5 made4 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ lett] f my "m :ile we 7 at ,g5zano4 ,x is "o ( sev]al :i* record 9 h] natural & unaffect$ words my "m's pr(\nd admiration = ,sir ,john ,h]s*el4 ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville ,,to ,,miss ,,som]ville4 ,,syd5ham1 #a/ ,septemb]1 #ahdd4 ,sunday ,night4 ,,my ,,de> ,,m>?a1 444 ,we g to ! ,h]s*els' to-morr[1 & !re ,i %all f9i% ?is lett]1 z x is impossible to get x 9 "t = ,tuesday's po/1 b ,i h s mu* to d n[ t y mu/ n expect a lett] e po/1 & ,i _h no "t to beg9 ?is be=e1 & ,i am too tir$ to sit up lat] to-night4444 ,,coll+wood1 ,monday4 ,?is appe>s to be a rem>kably beautiful place1 ) abundance ( f9e timb]4444 ,w4 br\ght y\r de> nice lett]2 x makes me long to be ) y1 &1 please ,god1 ,i %all be s be=e long1 z ,i set (f ?is day =tnight4 ,w$nesday4 ,ye/]day ,i _h a great deal ( sci5tific talk ) ,sir ,john1 & a long walk 9 ! gr\nds :i* are ext5sive1 & v pretty4 ,!n ! ,airys arriv$1 & we _h a l>ge p>ty at d9n]4444 ,i ?9k1 n[1 z ,i always h done1 t ,sir ,john is by mu* ! highe/ & f9e/ "* ,i h ev] met )2 ! mo/ g5tlemanly & poli%$ m9d1 comb9$ ) ! mo/ exalt$ morality1 & ! utmo/ ( human atta9m5t4 ,8 view ( ev]y?+ is philosophic1 & at ! same "t highly poetical1 9 %ort1 he comb9es e quality t is admirable & excell5t ) ! mo/ *>m+ mode/y1 & ,lady ,h]s*el is q wor?y ( su* a husb&1 :i* is ! greate/ praise ,i c give h]4 ,_! k9dness & affection = me has be5 unb\nd$4 ,lady ,h4 told me %e he>d su* praises ( y two t %e is anxi\s to "k y1 & %e hopes y w always look ^u h] & h] family z fri5ds4 ,! *ri/5+ w5t (f z well z possible4 ,mr4 ,airy 0 godfa!r1 & ,mrs4 ,airy & ,i godmo!rs1 b ,i _h ! nam+ ( ! *ild--,matilda ,rose1 aft] ,lady ,h]s*el's si/]4 ,i assure y ,i 0 q adroit 9 tak+ ! baby f ! nurse & giv+ h] to ! cl]gyman4 ,sir ,john took ,mrs4 ,airy & me a drive to see a v f9e picturesque ca/le a few miles (f4444 ,i h got loads ( ?+s = exp]im5ts on light f ,sir ,john ) a v>iety ( pap]s1 & y may believe t ,i h pr(it$ n a little by 8 conv]sation1 & h a ?\s& projects = /udy & writ+1 s ,i ?9k pa9t+ w be at a /&/ill1 only t ,i h promis$ to pa9t some?+ = ,lady ,h]s*el4 ,sir ,john computes f\r or five h\rs e day1 & yet 8 ,cape obs]vations w n be f9i%$ = two ye>s4 ,i h se5 ev]y?+ he is or has be5 do+4 ,y\r affectionate "m1 ,,m>y ,,som]ville4 99 99 99 99 99 ,my "m cont9ues h] recollections ( ?is j\rney4 ,my next visit 0 to ,"l & ,lady ,*>les ,p]cy at ,guy's ,cliff1 9 ,w>wick%ire1 a pretty picturesque place ( hi/orical & romantic memory4 ,! society 0 pleasant1 & ,i 0 tak5 to ,k5ilwor? & ,w>wick ,ca/le1 on ! banks ( ! ,avon1 a noble place1 /ill be>+ m>ks ( ! ,w>s ( ! ,roses4 ,i nev] saw su* magnific5t oak-trees z ^? on ! ,leigh e/ate1 ne> ,guy's ,cliff4 ,i !n visit$ my maid5 namesake1 ,mrs4 ,fairfax1 ( ,gill+ ,ca/le1 ,york%ire4 ,%e 0 a highly cultivat$ p]son1 _h be5 mu* abroad1 & 0 a w>m-he>t$ fri5d4 ,i 0 mu* int]e/$ 9 ! pr9cipal room1 = a deep frieze surr\nds ! wall1 on :i* are pa9t$ ! coats ( arms ( all ! families ) :om ! ,fairfaxes h int]m>ri$1 asc5d+ to v great antiquity2 besides1 e pane ( glass 9 a v l>ge bay w9d[ 9 ! same room is /a9$ ) "o ( ^! coats ( arms4 ,e morn+ aft] breakfa/ a prodigi\s flock ( pea-f[l came f ! woods ar\nd to be f$4 ,i n[ w5t to ! vic9ity ( ,kelso to visit my bro!r & si/]-9-law1 ,g5]al & ,mrs4 ,elliot1 :o liv$ on ! banks ( ! ,twe$4 ,we w5t to ,j$burgh1 ! place ( my bir?4 ,aft] _m ye>s ,i /ill ?\ght ! valley ( ! ,j$ v beautiful2 ,i fe> ! pretty /ream has be5 invad$ by manufactories3 !re is a p]petual w> betwe5 civilization & ! beauty ( nature4 ,i w5t to see ! spot f :5ce ,i once took a sket* ( ,j$burgh ,abbey & ! manse 9 :i* ,i 0 born1 :i* does n exi/1 ,i believe1 n[4 ,:5 ,i 0 a v "y girl ,i made a pa9t+ f ?is sket*4 ,our next excursion 0 to a lonely village call$ ,ye?olm1 9 ! hills1 "s miles f ,kelso1 belong+ to ! gipsies4 ,! k+ & ! o!r m5 7 abs5t1 b ! wom5 7 civil1 & "s ( !m v pretty4 ,our pr9cipal object 9 go+ !re 0 to see a /one 9 ! wall ( a small & v anci5t *ur* at ,l9ton1 ne>ly 9 ru9s1 on :i* is c>v$ 9 relief ! wyv]n & :eel1 ! cre/ ( ! ,som]villes4 ,f ,kelso ,i w5t to ,ed9burgh to sp5d a few days ) ,"l ,jeffrey & 8 family4 ,no "o :o _h se5 8 g5tle k9dness 9 dome/ic life & ! w>m? ( 8 atta*m5t to 8 fri5ds1 c\ld h suppos$ he possess$ t p[] ( ridicule & sev]ity :i* made him ! t]ror ( au?ors4 ,8 total ignorance ( sci5ce may p]haps excuse him = hav+ admitt$ into ! ,review ,br\gham's intemp]ate article on ! undulatory !ory ( light1 a discov]y :i* has immortaliz$ ! "n ( ,dr4 ,"y4 ,i f\nd ,ed9burgh1 ! city ( my e>ly recollections1 picturesque & beautiful z ev]1 b enorm\sly increas$ bo? to ! nor? & to ! s\?4 ,que5 ,/reet1 :i* 9 my y\? 0 op5 to ! nor? & comm&$ a view ( ! ,=? & ! m\nta9s beyond1 0 n[ 9 ! middle ( ! new t[n4 ,all ^? ,i _h =m]ly kn[n 7 gone--a new g5]ation _h sprung up1 liv+ 9 all ! luxury ( mod]n times4 ,on return+ to ,london ,i sp5t a pleasant "t ) my son & 8 wife1 :o invit$ all ^? to meet me :om !y ?\ght ,i %\ld l to see4 ,my "m return$ to ,rome 9 autumn 9 company ) an old fri5d & h] daught]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! w9t] pass$ )\t any m>k$ ev5t1 b always agreeably2 new p came1 mak+ a pleasant v>iety 9 ! society1 :i*1 ?\gh /ill ref9$1 0 beg9n+ to be v mix$1 z 0 amus+ly se5 at ,torlonia's balls & tableaux1 :]e _m ( ! gue/s =m$ a s+ul> contra/ ) ! beautiful ,pr9cess1 :o 0 ( ! hi/orical family ( ! ,colonnas4 ,i 0 (t5 a%am$ ( my c\ntrym51 :o1 all ! :ile speak+ ( ! ,italians ) contempt1 tri$ to =ce !mselves into _! h\ses4 ,pr9ce ,borghese refus$ ! same p]son an invitation to a ball five times4 ,i 0 p>ticul>ly scrupul\s ab\t invitations1 & nev] ask$ = "o 9 my life2 nor did ,i ev] seek to make acqua9tances ) ! view ( be+ invit$ to _! h\ses4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ lett]s give a sket* ( life dur+ ! summ] mon?s at ,rome3-- ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville ,,to ,w4 ,,greig1 ,,esq4 ,,rome1 #crd ,augu/1 #ahde4 ,,my ,,de> ,,woronz[1 444 ,i am glad y are s mu* pleas$ ) my bu/1 & t x is s little injur$ aft] hav+ be5 at ! bottom ( ! sea4 ,y w f9d ,macdonald a v agreeable & orig9al p]son4 ,z to sp5d+ ! summ] 9 ,rome1 y may make y\rself q easy1 = ! heat is v be>able1 ! !rmomet] v>y+ betwe5 #ge & #hj 9 our rooms dur+ ! day1 :i* are kept 9 d>kness1 & at night x always becomes cool]4 ,?ank ,god1 we are all q well1 & ,som]ville p>ticul>ly s2 he goes out dur+ ! day to amuse himself1 & ! girls pa9t 9 ! ,borghese gall]y4 ,z = myself ,i h always pl5ty to d till half pa/ ?ree1 :5 we d9e1 & aft] d9n] ,i sleep = an h\r or m1 & :5 ! sun is set we g out to w&] a little1 = a long walk is too fatigu+ at ?is season4 ,we h v little society1 ! only v>iety we h _h 0 a v pretty supp] p>ty giv5 by ,signore ,rossi1 ! ,fr5* m9i/]1 to ! ,pr9ce & ,pr9cess de ,broglie1 son & daught]-9-law ( ! duke4 ,! "y lady is extremely beautiful1 & z ,i knew ! late ,du*esse de ,broglie 7,madame de ,/al's daught]7 we soon got acqua9t$4 ,!y are newly m>ri$1 & h come to sp5d "p ( ! summ] 9 ,rome1 s y see p are n s mu* al>m$ z ! ,engli%4444 ,we w5t ye/]day ev5+ to see ! ,piazza ,navona full ( wat]2 x is flood$ e ,saturday & ,sunday at ?is season2 !re is music1 & ! :ole population ( ,rome is collect$ r\nd x1 c>ts & c>riages spla%+ ?r\gh x 9 all directions4 ,i ?9k x mu/ be ab\t ?ree feet deep4 ,x 0 !re ! anci5t ,romans _h _! naval games2 & ! cu/om ( fill+ x ) wat] 9 summ] has la/$ ev] s9ce4 ,! f\nta9 is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful 9 ,rome1 :i* is say+ a great deal2 inde$ ! imm5se gu% ( ! pure/ wat] f innum]able f\nta9s 9 e /reet & e villa is "o ( ! peculi>ities ( ,rome4 ,i fe> f :at ,i h he>d ( ^? 9 ,trafalg> ,squ>e t ! quantity ( wat] w be v mis]able4 ,! pap]s 7,i mean ! ,times71 are full ( abuse ( ,mr4 ,s$gwick & ,dr4 ,buckl&1 b _! adv]s>ies write su* nons5se t x matt]s little4 ,i d n ?9k ,i h any?+ to add to my new edition4 ,if y he> ( any?+ ( mom5t let me "k4 ,p]haps some?+ may h transpir$ at ! ,briti% ,association4444 ,y\r affectionate "m1 ,,m>y ,,som]ville4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville ,,to ,w4 ,,greig1 ,,esq4 ,,rome1 ,may #bh?1 #ahde4 ,,my ,,de> ,,woronz[1 ,i don't "k :y ,i h s long delay$ writ+ to y4 ,i r ?9k x is because we h be5 liv+ s quiet a life1 "o day s precisely simil> to ! prec$+1 t !re has be5 no?+ wor? writ+ ab\t4 ,?is is our fir/ really summ]-l day1 & spl5did x is2 b we are sitt+ 9 a k9d ( twilight4 ,! only means ( keep+ ! rooms cool is by keep+ ! h\se d>k & %utt+ out ! ext]nal air1 & !n 9 ! ev5+ we h a delightful walk2 ! c\ntry is spl5did1 ! ,campagna "o %eet ( deep v]dure & fl[]s ( e k9d 9 abundance4 ,we g5]ally h six or sev5 l>ge nosegays 9 ! room2 we h only to g to "s ( ! neighb\r+ villas & ga!r !m4 ,mo/ ( ! ,engli% are gone2 p make a great mi/ake 9 n rema9+ dur+ ! hot wea!r1 ?is is ! "t = enjoym5t4 ,we are busy all ! morn+1 & 9 ! aft]noon we take our book or draw+ mat]ials & sit on ! grass 9 "s ( ! lovely villas = h\rs2 !n we come home to tea1 & are glad to see anyone :o w come 9 = an h\r or two4 ,we h _h a son ( ,mr4 ,babbage "h4 ,he is employ$ 9 mak+ ! railway t is to g f ,g5oa to ,milan1 & he 0 travell+ ) eight o!r ,engli%m5 :o came to make arrangem5ts = cov]+ ,italy ) a network ( ^! iron roads1 connect+ all ! great cities & also ! two seas f ,v5ice to ,milan & ,g5oa & f ,ancona by ,rome to ,civita ,vec*ia4 ,h[ev] ! ,pope is oppos$ to ! latt] "p1 b !y say ! c>d9als & p wi% x s mu* t he w at la/ cons5t4444 ,_m ?anks = ! ,ve/iges1 c4 ,i ?9k x a p[]ful production1 & 0 highly pleas$ ) x1 b ,i c easily see t x w (f5d 9 "s qu>t]s2 h[ev] x %\ld be rememb]$ t !re has be5 z mu* opposition to ! true sy/em ( a/ronomy & to geological facts z !re c be to ?is4 ,at all ev5ts free & op5 discussion ( all natural & moral ph5om5a mu/ lead to tru? at la/4 ,is ,babbage ! au?or8 ,i r ?9k he w\ld n be s c>eful 9 conceal+ 8 "n4444 ,my "m made "s curi\s exp]im5ts ^u ! effect ( ! sol> spectrum on juices ( plants & o!r sub/ances1 ( :i* %e s5t an acc\nt to ,sir ,john ,h]s*el1 :o answ]$ tell+ h] t he _h communicat$ h] acc\nt ( h] exp]im5ts to ! ,royal ,society4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,sir ,,john ,,h]s*el ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville4 ,,coll+wood1 ,novemb] #ba/1 #ahde4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville1 ,i _c express to y ! pleasure ,i exp]i5c$ f ! receipt ( y\r lett] & ! p]usal ( ! elegant exp]im5ts x relates1 :i* appe> to me ( ! highe/ int]e/ & %[ 7:at ,i always suspect$71 t !re is a _w ( wond]s await+ disclosure 9 ! sol> spectrum1 & t influ5ces widely diff]+ f ei!r light1 heat or col\r are transmitt$ to u f our c5tral lum9>y1 :i* are ma9ly in/rum5tal 9 evolv+ & matur+ ! spl5did hues ( ! vegetable creation & elaborat+ ! juices to :i* !y owe _! beauty & _! vitality4 ,i ?9k x c]ta9 t heat goes = some?+ 9 evaporat+ y\r liquids & !reby caus+ "s ( y\r ph5om5a2 b !re is a diff]5ce ( quality z well z ( quantity ( heat br\ght into view :i* r5d]s x susceptible ( analysis by ! col\r$ juices s t 9 c]ta9 p>ts ( ! spectrum x is reta9$ & fix$1 9 o!rs reflect$ accord+ z ! nature ( ! t9t fav\rs ! "o or ! o!r4 ,pray g on ) ^! delightful exp]im5ts4 ,i wi% y c\ld save y\rself ! fatigue ( wat*+ & direct+ y\r sunbeam by a clock "w4 ,if ,i 7 at y\r elb[ ,i c\ld rig y out a heliotrope q suffici5t ) ! aid ( any common wood5 clock4444 ,n[ ,i am go+ to take a lib]ty 7b n till aft] duly consult+ ,mr4 ,greig ) ^: approbation ,i act1 & y are n to ga9say our proce$+s7 & t is to communicate y\r results 9 ! =m ( an extract ( a lett] to myself--to ! ,royal ,society4 ,y may be v sure t ,i w\ld n d ?is if ,i ?\ght t ! exp]im5ts 7 n intr9sically q des]v+ to be record$ 9 ! pages ( ! ,phil4 ,trans4 & if ,i 7 n sure t !y w lead to a va/ field ( curi\s & beautiful rese>*2 & z y h already once contribut$ to ! ,society1 7on a subject connect$ ) ! spectrum & ! sunbeam7 ?is w1 ,i tru/1 n appe> 9 y\r eyes 9 a =midable or a repulsive light1 & x w be a great matt] ( congratulation to u all to "k t ^! subjects cont9ue to engage y\r att5tion1 & t y c turn y\r resid5ce 9 t sunny clime to su* admirable acc\nt4 ,s d n call ^u me to retract 7= be=e y get ?is ! pap]s w be 9 ! secret>y's h&s74 ,i am "h ne>ly z mu* out ( ! full /ream ( sci5tific matt]s z y at ,rome4 ,we _h a full & v satisfactory meet+ at ,cambridge ( ! ,briti% ,association1 ) a full att5dance ( cont95tal magneti/s & meteorologi/s1 & )9 ^! few days ,i h le>n$ t our ,gov]nm5t meant to grant all our reque/s & cont9ue ! magnetic & meteorological obs]vations4 ,humboldt has s5t me 8 ,cosmos 7,vol4 ,i471 :i* is good1 all b ! fir/ #fj pages1 :i* are occupi$ 9 tell+ 8 read]s :at 8 book is n to be4 ,dr4 ,:ewell has j publi%$ ano!r book on ! ,pr9ciples ( ,morals1 & also ano!r on education1 9 :i* he cries up ! geometrical processes 9 pref]5ce to analysis4444 ,y\rs v fai?fully1 ,j4 ,,h]s*el4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,pr9ce & ,pr9cesse de ,broglie came to ,rome 9 #ahde1 & ,signore ,pellegr9o ,rossi1 at ?is "t ,fr5* ,m9i/] at ! ,vatican1 gave !m a supp] p>ty1 to :i* we 7 invit$4 ,we _h met ) him long be=e at ,g5eva1 :]e he _h tak5 refuge aft] ! insurrection ( #ahba4 ,he 0 greatly e/eem$ !re & admir$ = 8 eloqu5ce 9 ! lectures he gave 9 ! ,univ]sity4 ,x 0 a curi\s circum/ance1 t he1 :o 0 a ,roman subject1 & 0 exil$1 &1 if ,i am n mi/ak51 condemn$ to dea?1 %\ld return to ,rome z ,fr5* ,m9i/]4 ,he _h a rem>kably f9e c\nt5ance1 resembl+ "s anci5t ,roman bu/4 ,m4 ,?i]s _h br\ght 9 a law 9 ! ,fr5* ,*amb]s to *eck ! audacity ( ! ,jesuits1 & ,rossi 0 s5t to negotiate ) ! ,pope4 ,we _h se5 mu* ( him at ,rome1 & 7 horrifi$1 9 #ahdh1 to he> t he _h be5 assass9at$ on ! /eps ( ! ,cancell]ia1 at ,rome1 :]e ! ,legislative ,assembly met1 & :i!r he 0 proce$+ to att5d its fir/ meet+4 ,no "o (f]$ to assi/ him1 nor to arre/ ! murd]]s except ,dr4 ,pantaleone1 a mu* e/eem$ ,roman physician1 & memb] ( ! ,*amb]1 :o did :at he c\ld to save him1 b 9 va92 he 0 a great loss to ! ,lib]al cause4 ,t[>ds ! end ( summ] we sp5t a mon? mo/ agreeably at ,subiaco1 receiv+ mu* civility f ! ,b5$ict9e monks ( ! ,sacro ,speco1 & visit+ all ! neighb\r+ t[ns1 ea* "o p]*$ on "s hill-top1 & "o m romantically picturesque ?an ! o!r4 ,x 0 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry t ,claude ,lorra9e & ,p\ss9 /udi$ & pa9t$4 ,i nev] saw m beautiful c\ntry1 or "o :i* af=d$ s _m exquisite subjects = a l&scape pa9t]4 ,we w5t all ov] ! c\ntry on mules--to "s ( ! t[ns1 su* z ,c]v>a1 up /eep flights ( /eps cut 9 ! rock4 ,! p1 too1 7 extremely picturesque1 & ! wom5 /ill wore _! co/umes1 :i* probably n[ !y h laid aside = twe$s & ,man*e/] cottons4 ,i (t5 dur+ my w9t]s 9 ,rome w5t to pa9t f nature 9 ! ,campagna1 ei!r ) ,som]ville or ) ,lady ,susan ,p]cy1 :o drew v prettily4 ,once we set out a little lat] ?an usual1 :51 driv+ ?r\gh ! ,piazza ( ! ,bocca della ,v]it1 we bo? call$ out1 ,did y see t8 ,h[ horrible6 ,x 0 ! guillot9e2 an execution _h j tak5 place1 & _h we be5 a qu>t] ( an h\r e>li] we %\ld h pass$ at ! fatal mom5t4 ,"u ,gregory ,,xvi4 ev]y?+ 0 conduct$ 9 ! mo/ pr(\nd secrecy2 arre/s 7 made almo/ at our v door1 ( :i* we knew no?+2 ,mazz9i 0 busily at "w on "o side1 ! ,jesuitical p>ty actively intrigu+1 accord+ to _! wont1 on ! o!r2 & 9 ! mean "t society w5t on gaily at ! surface1 ignorant ( & indiff]5t to ! c\rse ( ev5ts4 ,we 7 prep>+ to leave ,rome :5 ,gregory di$4 ,we put (f our j\rney to see 8 fun]al1 & ! ,conclave1 :i* t]m9at$1 9 ! c\rse ( sc>cely two days1 9 ! election ( ,pius ,,ix4 ,we also saw ! new ,pope's coronation1 & witness$ ! beg9n+ ( t popul>ity :i* la/$ s %ort a "t4 ,mu* 0 expect$ f him1 & 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 reign ! mod]ate lib]als fondly hop$ t ,italy w\ld unite 9 "o great f$]ation1 ) ,pius ,,ix4 at ! head ( x2 entirely =gett+ h[ incompatible a !ocracy or gov]nm5t by prie/s ev] mu/ be ) all progress & ) lib]al in/itutions4 ,_! hopes 7 soon blight$1 & aft] all ! well-kn[n ev5ts ( #ahdh & #ahdi1 a reaction set 9 all ov] ,italy1 except 9 gallant little ,pi$mont1 :]e ! con/itution 0 ma9ta9$1 ?anks to ,victor ,emmanuel1 & especially to t great g5ius1 ,camillo ,cav\r1 & 9 spite ( ! disa/r\s rev]ses at ,nov>a4 ,once m 9 #ahei ,pi$mont w5t to w> ) ,au/ria1 ?is "t ) success1 & ) ! n dis9t]e/$ help ( ,france4 ,"o prov9ce aft] ano!r jo9$ h]1 & ,italy1 fre$ f all ! little petty pr9ces1 & la/1 n lea/1 f ! ,b\rbons1 has become t "o great k+dom :i* 0 ! dream ( "s ( h] greate/ m5 9 times ( old4 ,we w5t to ,bologna = a %ort "t1 & !re ! en?usiasm = ! new ,pope 0 absolutely intol]able4 ,viva ,pio ,nono6 0 %\t$ night & day4 ,!re 0 no repose2 b&s ( music w5t ab\t ! /reets1 play+ airs compos$ = ! occasion1 & 9 ! !atres x 0 ev5 worse1 = ! act+ 0 int]rupt$1 & ! or*e/ra call$ ^u to play ! national tunes 9 vogue1 & repeat !m aga9 & aga91 amid ! deaf5+ %\ts & applause ( ! excit$ audi5ce4 ,we f\nd ! ,bolognese v sociable1 & x 0 by f> ! mo/ musical society ,i ev] 0 94 ,ross9i 0 liv+ 9 ,bologna1 & receiv$ 9 ! ev5+1 & !re 0 always music1 amateur & pr(essional1 at 8 h\se4 ,frequ5tly !re 0 "p-s++ or *oruses1 & aft] ! music 0 ov] ! ev5+ end$ ) a dance4 ,we frequ5tly saw ,ross9i "s ye>s lat]1 :5 we resid$ at ,flor5ce4 ,he 0 clev] & amus+ 9 conv]sation1 b satirical4 ,he 0 v bitt] aga9/ ! mod]n /yle ( op]a-s++1 & consid]$ ! s+]s ( ! pres5t day1 ) "s exceptions1 z want+ 9 /udy & f9i%4 ,he object$ to mu* ( ! mod]n music1 z dwell+ too con/antly on ! highe/ notes ( ! voice1 :]eby x is v soon det]iorat$1 & ! s+] =c$ to scream2 besides :i*1 he consid]$ ! or*e/ral accompanim5ts too l\d4 ,i1 :o recollect$ ,pa/a1 ,malibran1 ,grisi1 ,rub9i1 & o!rs ( t epo*1 c\ld n help agree+ ) him :5 ,i comp>$ !m to ! s+]s ,i he>d at ! ,p]gola & else:]e4 ,! !atre1 too1 0 good at ,bologna1 & we frequ5tly w5t to x4 ,"o ev5+ we 7 sitt+ on ! balcony ( ! hotel1 :5 we saw a man /ab ano!r 9 ! back ( ! neck1 & !n run away4 ,! victim /agg]$ along = a m9ute1 & !n fell d[n 9 a pool ( blood4 ,he _h be5 a spy ( ! police "u ,gregory ,,xvi41 & "o ( ! pr9cipal ag5ts ( 8 cruel gov]nm5t4 ,he 0 s obnoxi\s to ! p t 8 assass9 has nev] be5 discov]$4 ,f ,bologna we w5t = a few weeks to ,reco>o1 :]e ,i drank ! wat]s1 aft] :i* we travell$ to ,engl& by ! ,/4 ,go?>d pass4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #ac3 ,! vessel on bo>d :i* ?is bu/ 0 %ipp$ = ,engl& ran on a %oal & sank1 b z ! accid5t happ5$ 9 %all[ wat]1 ! bu/ 0 recov]$1 none ! worse = its imm]sion 9 salt wat]4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,publi%es ,,physical ,,geography--,,lett] ,,f ,,humboldt--,,*ri/mas ,,at ,,coll+wood--,,lett] ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville--,,f>aday--,,lett] ,,f ,,f>aday--,,kei? ,,john/one',s ,,maps--,,w9t] ,,at ,,muni*--,,salzburg--,,lake ,,( ,,g>da--,,m9iscal*i--,,poem ,,by ,,cat]9a ,,br5zoni--,,lett] ,,f ,,br5zoni--,,lett] ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville--,,loge ,,by ,,m9iscal*i--,,w9t] ,,at ,,tur9--,,b>on ,,plana--,,camillo ,,cav\r--,,coll9e ,,ne> ,,tur9--,,g5oa--,,t]esa ,,dovia--,,flor5ce--,,miss ,f4,p4 ,,cobbe--,,vivisection--,,excursions ,,9 ,,! ,,neighb\rhood--,,*ol]a--,,mis]icordia-- ,,pio ,,nono ,,9 ,,tuscany--,,comet--,,tuscan ,,revolution--,,w> ,,9 ,,lomb>dy--,,entry ,,( ,,victor ,,emmanuel ,,into ,,flor5ce--,,lett]s ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville--,,my ,,fa!r',s ,,dea?--,,lett] ,,f ,,miss ,,cobbe4 ,we sp5t ! autumn 9 visit+ my relations on ! banks ( ! ,twe$4 ,i 0 mu* out ( heal? at ! "t4 ,z w9t] came on ,i got bett]1 & 0 prep>+ to pr9t my ,physical ,geography :5 ,cosmos appe>$4 ,i at once det]m9$ to put my manuscript 9 ! fire :5 ,som]ville said1 ,d n be ra%--consult "s ( our fri5ds--,h]s*el = in/ance4 ,s ,i s5t ! ,,ms4 to ,sir ,john ,h]s*el1 :o advis$ me by all means to publi% x4 ,x 0 v fav\rably review$ by ,sir ,h5ry ,holl& 9 ! ,qu>t]ly1 :i* t5d$ mu* to its success4 ,i aft]w>ds s5t a copy ( a lat] edition to ,b>on ,humboldt1 :o wrote me a v k9d lett] 9 return4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,b>on ,,humboldt ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville4 ,a ,,sans ,,s\ci1 ce #ab ,juillet1 #ahdi4 ,,madame1 ,c'e/ un devoir bi5 d\x remplir1 ,madame1 que de v\s (frir l'hommage r5\vell de mon dv\em5t et de ma respectueuse admiration4 ,ces s5tim5s dat5t de bi5 lo9 *ez l'homme antidiluvi5 auquel v\s avez daign adress] des lignes si aimables et la n\velle dition de ce bel ouvrage qui m'a *>m et in/ruit ds qu'il avait p>u p\r la premire fois4 ,a cette gr&e supriorit que v\s poss$ez et qui a si noblem5t illu/r votre nom1 dans les hautes rgions de l'analyse ma?matique1 v\s joignez1 ,madame1 une v>it de connaissances dans t\tes les p>ties de la physique et de l'hi/oire naturelle descriptive4 ,aprs votre ,me*anism ( ! ,heav5s1 le philosophique ouvrage ,connexion ( ! ,physical ,sci5ces avait t l'objet de ma con/ante admiration4 ,je l'ai lu en enti] et puis relu dans la septime dition qui a p>u en #ahdf dans les tems o n\s tions plus calme1 o l'orage politique ne grondait que de lo94 ,l'auteur de l'imprud5t ,cosmos devoit salu] plus que t\t autre la ,gographie ,physique de ,m>y ,som]ville4 ,j'ai su me la procur] ds les premires sema9es p> les so9s de notre ami commun le ,*ev4 ,buns54 ,je ne connais dans aucune langue un ouvrage de ,gographie physique que l'on p\rrait comp>] au votre4 ,je l'ai de n\veau tudi dans la d]nire dition que je dois votre gracieuse bi5veillance4 ,le s5tim5t de prcision que vos habitudes de ,gomtre v\s ont si pr(ondem5t imprim1 pntre t\s vos travaux1 ,madame4 ,aucun fait1 aucune des gr&es vues de la nature v\s *app5t4 ,v\s avez pr(it et des livres et des conv]sations des voyageurs dans cette malheureuse ,italie o passe la gr&e r\te de l',ori5t et de l',inde4 ,j'ai t surpris de la ju/ice de vos ap]u sur la ,gographie des plantes et des animaux4 ,v\s dom9ez dans ces rgions comme en a/ronomie1 en mtorologie1 en magnetisme4 ,que n'aj\tez-v\s pas la sphre cle/e1 l'uranologie1 votre patrimo9e1 la sphre t]re/re8 ,c'e/ v\s seule qui p\rriez donn] votre belle litrature un ouvrage cosmologique orig9al1 un ouvrage crit avec cette lucidit et ce gt que di/+ue t\t ce qui e/ man de votre plume4 ,on a1 je le sais1 beauc\p de bi5veillance p\r mon ,cosmos dans votre patrie2 mais il en e/ des =mes de composition littraires1 comme de la v>it des races et de la diffr5ce primitive des langues4 ,un ouvrage traduit manque de vie2 ce que plait sur les bords du ,rh9 doit p>atre biz>re sur les bords de la ,tamise et de la ,se9e4 ,mon ouvrage e/ une production ess5tiellem5t allem&e1 et ce c>actre mme1 j'en suis sr1 lo9 de m'en pla9dre lui donne le gt du t]roir4 ,je j\is d'une bonne =tune laquelle 7 cause de mon long sj\r en ,france1 de mes prdilections p]sonnelles1 de mes hrsies politiques7 le ,lop>d ne m'avait pas trop acc\tum4 ,je dem&e l'illu/re auteur du volume sur la ,mcanique ,cle/e d'avoir le c\rage d'agr&ir sa ,gographie ,physique4 ,je suis sr que le gr& homme que n\s aimons le plus1 v\s et moi1 ,sir ,john ,h]s*el1 s]ait de mon op9ion4 ,le ,,monde1 je me s]s du titre que ,desc>tes v\lait donn] un livre dont n\s n'avons que de pauvres fragm5s2 le ,monde doit tre crit p\r les ,anglais p> un auteur de race pure4 ,il n'y a pas de sve1 pas de vitalit dans les traductions les mieux faites4 ,ma sant s'e/ cons]v miraculeusem5t l'ge de quatre-v+ts ans1 de mon ardeur p\r le travail nocturne au milieu des agitations d'une position que je n'ai pas beso9 de v\s depe9dre puisque l'excell5te ,mademoiselle de ---- v\s l'a fait connatre4 ,j'ai b\lev]s1 *ang mes deux volumes des ,ansi*t54 ,il n'en e/ re/ que #a_/d4 ,c'e/ comme un n\vel ouvrage que j'aurai bi5tt le bonheur de v\s adress] si ,m4 ,cotta p5se p\voir has>d] une publication dans ces tems o la =ce physique croit gurir un mal moral et vacc9] le cont5tem5t l',allemagne unitaire66 ,le troisime volume de mon ,cosmos avance1 mais la srnit manque aux mes mo9s crdules4 ,agrez1 je v\s supplie1 l'hommage de mon affectueuse et respectueuse reconnaissance1 ,,alex&re ,,de ,,humboldt4 99 99 99 99 99 ,som]ville & ,i sp5t ! ,*ri/mas at ,coll+wood ) our fri5ds ! ,h]s*els4 ,! p>ty consi/$ ( ,mr4 ,airy1 ,a/ronom]-,royal1 & ,mr4 ,adams1 :o _h tak5 high hon\rs at ,cambridge4 ,?is "y man & ,m4 ,lev]ri]1 ! celebrat$ ,fr5* a/ronom]1 _h sep>ately calculat$ ! orbit ( ,neptune & ann\nc$ x s ne>ly at ! same "t1 t ea* c\ntry claims ! hon\r ( ! discov]y4 ,mr4 ,adams told ,som]ville t ! foll[+ s5t5ce 9 ! six? edition ( ! ,connexion ( ! ,physical ,sci5ces1 publi%$ 9 ! ye> #ahdb1 put x into 8 head to calculate ! orbit ( ,neptune4 ,if aft] ! lapse ( ye>s ! tables =m$ f a comb9ation ( num]\s obs]vations %\ld be /ill inadequate to repres5t ! motions ( ,uranus1 ! discrepancies may reveal ! exi/5ce1 nay1 ev5 ! mass & orbit ( a body plac$ = ev] beyond ! sph]e ( vision4 ,t pr$iction 0 fulfill$ 9 #ahdf1 by ! discov]y ( ,neptune revolv+ at ! di/ance ( #c1jjj1jjj1jjj ( miles f ! sun4 ,! mass ( ,neptune1 ! size & position ( 8 orbit 9 space1 & 8 p]iodic "t1 7 det]m9$ f 8 di/urb+ action on ,uranus be=e ! planet itself _h be5 se54 ,we left ,coll+wood z ev] ) regret4 ,! foll[+ is an extract f a lett] writt5 by my "m dur+ ?is visit3-- ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville ,,to ,w4 ,,greig1 ,,esq4 ,,coll+wood1 #a/ ,janu>y1 #ahdh4 444 ,y c m easily conceive ?an ,i c describe ! great k9dness & affection :i* we h receiv$ f bo? ,sir ,john & ,lady ,h]s*el2 ,i feel a pride & pleasure beyond :at ,i c express 9 hav+ su* fri5ds4 ,coll+wood is a h\se by itself 9 ! _w1 !re c]ta9ly is no?+ l x = all t is great & good4 ,! *>m ( ! conv]sation is only equall$ by its v>iety--e subject ,sir ,john t\*es turns to d\bly ref9$ gold2 pr(\nd1 brilliant1 amiable1 & highly poetical1 ,i c\ld nev] end admir+ & prais+ him4 ,!n ! *ildr5 are s nice & he s k9d & amus+ to !m1 mak+ !m q 8 fri5ds & companions4 ,y\rs1 my de>e/ ,woronz[1 ,mo/ affectionately1 ,m4 ,,som]ville4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we _h =m$ su* a fri5d%ip ) ,mr4 ,f>aday t :ile we liv$ abroad he s5t me a copy ( ev]y?+ he publi%$1 & on return+ to ,engl& we r5ew$ our fri5d%ip ) t illu/ri\s philosoph]1 & att5d$ 8 lectures at ! ,royal ,in/itution4 ,he _h already magnetiz$ a ray ( pol>is$ light1 b 0 /ill lectur+ on ! magnetic & diamagnetic prop]ties ( matt]4 ,at ! la/ lecture we att5d$ he %[$ ! diamagnetism ( flame1 :i* _h be5 prov$ by a =eign philosoph]4 ,mr4 ,f>aday nev] w\ld accept ( any hon\r2 he liv$ 9 a circle ( fri5ds to :om he 0 deeply atta*$4 ,a t\*+ & beautiful memoir 0 publi%$ ( him by 8 fri5d & successor1 ,pr(essor ,tyndall1 an exp]im5tal philosoph] ( ! v highe/ g5ius4 ,! foll[+ lett] 0 ! la/ my "m receiv$ f ,f>aday3-- ,,f ,,pr(essor ,,f>aday ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville4 ,,royal ,,in/itution1 #ag? ,janu>y1 #ahei4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville1 ,s y h rememb]$ me aga91 & ,i h ! delight ( receiv+ f y a new copy ( t "w :i* has s (t5 in/ruct$ me2 & ,i may well say1 *e]$ me 9 my simple homely c\rse ?r\gh life 9 ?is h\se4 ,x 0 mo/ k9d to ?9k ( me2 b ah6 h[ sweet x is to believe t ,i h y\r approval 9 matt]s :]e k9dness w\ld be no?+1 :]e judgm5t alone mu/ rule4 ,i almo/ d\bt myself :5 ,i ?9k ,i h y\r approbation1 to "s degree at lea/1 9 :at ,i may h ?\ght or said ab\t gravitation1 ! =ces ( nature1 _! cons]vation1 c4 ,z x is1 ,i _c g back f ^! ?\ghts2 on ! contr>y1 ,i feel enc\rag$ to g on by way ( exp]im5t1 b am n s able z ,i 0 =m]ly2 = :5 ,i try to hold ! necess>y gr\p ( ?\ghts 9 m9d at "o "t1 ) ! judgm5t susp5d$ on almo/ all ( !m1 !n my head becomes giddy1 & ,i am oblig$ to lay all aside = a :ile4 ,i am try+ = "t 9 magnetic action1 & d n despair ( rea*+ x1 ev5 ?\gh x may be only t ( light4 ,n\s v]rons4 ,i h be5 putt+ into "o volume v>i\s pap]s ( m9e on exp]im5tal bran*es 9 *emi/ry & physics4 ,! index & title-page has gone to ! pr9t]1 & ,i expect soon to receive copies f him4 ,i %all ask ,mr4 ,murray to help me 9 s5d+ "o to y :i* ,i hope y w hon\r by acceptance4 ,!re is no?+ new 9 x1 except a few additional pages ab\t regelation1 & also gravity4 ,x is useful to get "o's scatt]$ pap]s toge!r ) an index1 & society seems to l ! collection suffici5tly to pay ! exp5ses4444 ,pray rememb] me mo/ k9dly to all ) :om ,i may take t privilege1 & believe me to be mo/ truly1 ,y\r admir] & fai?ful s]vant1 ,m4 ,,f>aday4 99 99 99 99 99 ,my "m wrote ( ?is lett]3-- ,,flor5ce1 #h? ,febru>y1 #ahei4 444 ,i h _h ! mo/ *>m+ & gratify+ lett] f ,f>aday2 ,i _c tell y h[ ,i value su* a m>k ( approbation & fri5d%ip f ! greate/ exp]im5tal philosoph] & discov]] next to ,newton4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we return$ to ! cont95t 9 autumn1 s ,i c\ld n sup]9t5d ! publication ( my ,physical ,geography1 b ,mr4 ,p5tl& k9dly und]took to c>ry x ?r\gh ! press4 ,?\gh ,i nev] 0 p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,kei? ,john/on1 ( ,ed9burgh1 t em95t geograph] gave me copies ( bo? ! fir/ & second editions ( 8 spl5did ,atlas ( ,physical ,geography1 :i* 7 ( ! greate/ use to me4 ,besides1 he publi%$ "s "t aft]w>ds a small ,s*ool ,atlas ( ,anci5t1 ,mod]n1 & ,physical ,geography1 int5d$ to accompany my "w2 obligations :i* ,i gratefully ackn[l$ge4 ,no "o has attempt$ to copy my ,connexion ( ! ,physical ,sci5ces1 ! subjects are too difficult2 b soon aft] ! publication ( ! ,physical ,geography a numb] ( *eap books appe>$1 j keep+ )9 ! lett] ( ! law1 on :i* acc\nt x has only gone ?r\gh five editions4 ,h[ev] a six? is n[ requir$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! mom5t 0 unfav\rable = go+ into ,italy1 z w> 0 rag+ betwe5 ,*>les ,alb]t & ! ,au/rians1 s we resolv$ to rema9 at ,muni*1 & wait ! c\rse ( ev5ts4 ,we got a v pretty little ap>tm5t1 well furni%$ ) /oves1 & opposite ! h\se ( ! ,m>*ese ,fabio ,pallavic9i1 =m]ly ,s>d9ian m9i/] at ,muni*4 ,we sp5t mo/ ( our ev5+s v pleasantly at _! h\se4 ,we att5d$ ! conc]ts at ! ,odeon ( classical music3 ! execution 0 p]fect1 b ! music 0 s ref9$ & pr(\nd t x pass$ my compreh5sion1 & ,i ?\ght x t$i\s4 ,! h\rs at ,muni* 7 s e>ly t ! op]a end$ almo/ at ! "t x began 9 ,london4 ,9 ! spr+ we w5t to ,salzburg1 :]e we rema9$ all summ]4 ,we _h an ap>tm5t 9 a dilapidat$ old *teau1 ab\t an h\r's walk f ! t[n1 call$ ,leopold's ,krone4 ,! picturesque situation ( ! t[n rem9d$ me ( ! ,ca/le & ,old ,t[n ( ,ed9burgh4 ,! view f our w9d[s 0 alp9e1 & ! trees bord]+ ! roads 7 su* z ,i h r>ely se5 out ( ,engl&4 ,we made _m excursions to ,b]*tesgad51 :]e ,k+ ,l\is & 8 c\rt 7 !n liv+1 & w5t to ! upp] end ( ! ,knigsee4 ,i h repeat$ly be5 at sea 9 v /ormy wea!r )\t ! smalle/ idea ( fe>2 b ! black1 deep wat] ( ?is lake1 "u ! %ad[ ( ! precipit\s m\nta9s1 made a disagreeable impression on me4 ,i ?\ght if ,i 7 to be dr[n$ ,i %\ld pref] ! blue sea to t cold1 black pool4 ,! flora 0 lovely1 & on return+ f our exp$itions 9 ! ev5+1 ! damp1 mossy banks 7 lum9\s ) gl[worms3 ,i nev] saw s _m1 ei!r be=e or s9ce4 ,we nev] fail to make acqua9tances :]ev] we g1 & our fri5ds at ,muni* _h giv5 u lett]s to v>i\s p :o 7 pass+ ! summ] !re1 _m ( :om _h ev5+ receptions once a week4 ,at ! ,c\ntess ,ir5e ,arco's beautiful ,go?ic *teau ( ,anif1 :i* rises out ( a small pellucid lake1 & is rea*$ by a bridge1 we sp5t _m pleasant ev5+s1 z well z at ,c\ntess ,belleg>de's1 & at ,aig51 :i* belong$ to ! ,c>d9al ,s*w>tz5b]g4 ,we nev] saw him1 b w5t to visit 8 niece1 ) :om we 7 intimate4 ,! w> be+ ov]1 we w5t by ,innsbruck & ! ,br5n] to ,col1 on ! ,lago di ,g>da1 )9 five miles ( ,pes*i]a1 :]e we sp5t a mon? ) ,c\nt & ,c\ntess ,erizzo ,m9iscal*i1 :o _h be5 our intimate fri5ds = _m ye>s4 ,! deva/ation ( ! c\ntry 0 frightful4 ,pes*i]a & its =tifications 7 9 ru9s2 ! villages ar\nd _h be5 burnt d[n1 & ! wret*$ inhabitants 7 beg9n+ to repair _! ro(less h\ses4 ,our fri5ds !mselves _h b rec5tly return$ to ,col1 :i*1 f its comm&+ situation1 0 always ! headqu>t]s ( :atev] army 0 9 possession ( ! c\ntry ar\nd4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 ! family _h to fly m ?an once at ! approa* ( ! enemy4 ,9 #ahdh ! ,c\ntess _h fl$ to ,milan1 & 0 conf9$ at ! v "t ! ,au/rians "u ,radetsky 7 besieg+ ! t[n1 :i* 0 def5d$ by ,*>les ,alb]t4 ,fe>+ :at might occur :5 ! city 0 surr5d]$1 ! lady1 toge!r ) h] new-born infant & ! re/ ( h] family1 escap$ ! next day ) consid]able difficulty1 & travell$ to ,g5oa4 ,al?\gh n acqua9t$ ) q s _m languages z ,mezz(anti1 ,c\nt ,m9iscal*i is a rem>kable l+ui/1 especially ) reg>d to ,arabic & o!r ori5tal tongues4 ,he has avail$ himself ( 8 tal5t1 & publi%$ sev]al works1 ! mo/ int]e/+ ( :i* is a translation ( ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john f ,syro-,*aldaic 7! language probably spok5 by our ,savi\r7 into ,lat94 ,! manuscript1 f :i* ?is translation is made1 is pres]v$ 9 ! ,vatican4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:ile we 7 at ,col my "m receiv$ a visit f a v di/+ui%$ & gift$ lady1 ! ,c\ntess ,bon-,br5zoni4 ,z an in/ance ( ! feel+s ent]ta9$ by an ,italian woman t[>ds my "m1 ,i ins]t a lett] writt5 by ! ,c\ntess "s "t aft]w>ds1 & also an extract f h] poems3-- ,,f ,,! ,,c\ntess ,,bon-,,br5zoni ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville4 ,,v]ona1 #bh ,maggio1 #ahec4 ,,illu/re ,,signora1 ,fui molto cont5ta ud5do *e f9alm5te le sia giunto l'involto cont55te le copie /ampate del ,c>me1 *' ebbi l'onore di pot]le (f]ire1 m5tre io era 9 gran p5si]o non =se foss]o insorte difficolt1 o rit>di1 9 causa della po/a4 ,ma1 b5 pi *e p] que/o la sua graziosissima lett]a mi f di v]a consolazione1 p] l'accogli5za tutta b5evola e g5]osa *' ,ella fece a' miei v]si4 ,la r+razio delle p>ole pi5e di bont *' ,ella mi scrive1 e di av]si preso la g5til cura di f>lo 9 italiano2 cos potess' io ricambi>la scriv5do a ,lei 9 +lese6 ,pur mi con=ta la c]tezza *e il l+uaggio delle anime sia uno solo2 m5tre io non s s' io debba *iam> presunzione1 o ispirazione que/a1 *e mi fa cr$]e1 *e esi/a fra la sua e la mia una qual*e intellig5za1 e quantunque i suoi m]iti e la sua bont me ne spiegh9o 9 gran p>te il mi/]o1 pure trovo ess]e cosa non comune que/o p5si]o1 *e al mio cuore p>la di ,lei incessantem5te1 da quel giorno *' io l'ho v$uta p] la prima e l'unica volta6 ,ah se v]o *e fra i s5tim5ti di compiac5za *' ,ella prov p] gli elogi ott5uti de' suoi lavori1 abbia saputo trov> luogo fra i pi c>i quello *e le de/ nell' animo l'espressione viva e s9c]a della mia ammirazione e del mio umile affetto1 io raggiunsi un punto a cui c]to non avea osato aspir>e6 ,il trov>mi con ,lei a ,col1 od altrove *e fosse1 uno de' miei pi c>i desid]i1 e son lieta delle sue p>ole *e me ne danno qual*e sp]anza4 ,voglia pres5t>e i miei di/9ti dov]i all' eccel5te suo ,sigre m>ito ed alle amabili figlie2 e m5tre io le prego da ,dio le pi desid]abili b5$izioni1 ,ella si ricordi di me siccome di una p]sona1 *e sebb5e lontana fisicam5te1 le sempre vic9a coll' animo1 nei s5tim5ti della pi affetuosa v5]azione4 ,incoraggiata dalla sua bont1 mi onoro segn>mi amica affezionatissima ,,cat]9a ,,bon-,,br5zoni4 ,! ,c>me spok5 ( 9 ! above lett] =m a long poem on mod]n a/ronomy1 entitl$ ,i ,cieli1 7publi%$ by ,vall>di4 ,milan3 #ahec74 ,! op5+ l9es conta9 ! foll[+ address to ,mrs4 ,som]ville1--d\btless a g5u9e description ( ! au?or's feel+s on fir/ meet+ ! simple-mann]$ lady ^: intellectual greatness %e _h long le>n$ to appreciate3-- ,donna1 quel giorno *' io ti vidi 9 prima1 ,dimmi1 hai ,tu scrto sul mio volto i segni ,dell' anima commossa8--,hai ,tu v$uto ,come trepida innanzi io ti v5ia1 ,e come rev]5za e m>aviglia ,t5ean sospesa sull' indocil labbro ,la p>ola mal c]ta8--,ah6 dimmi1 hai scrto ,come fur v9te dall' affetto allora ,*e t'udii favell> soave e piana1 ,coll' angelica voce e l'umiltade1 ,*e a' suoi pi c>i sapenza insegna8-- ,que/a1 io dicea tra me1 que/a ,colei1 ,di *e le mille volte udito ho il nome ,v5]ato suon> tra i pi famosi8 ,que/a ,colei *e negli et]ei spazj ,segue il camm9 degli a/ri1 e ne misura ,peso1 moto1 di/anza1 orbita e luce8 99 99 99 99 99 ,ano!r record ( our visit to ,col is 9 a lett] ( my "m to my bro!r4 ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville ,,to ,w4 ,,greig1 ,,esq4 ,,tur91 #d? ,dec41 #ahdi4 ,,my ,,de>e/ ,,woronz[1 ,we arriv$ "h all well ! day be=e ye/]day1 aft] a fair b bitt]ly cold j\rney1 bright sun%9e & ke5 fro/1 & to-day we h a fall ( sn[4444 ,x 0 a great disappo9tm5t n f9d+ lett]s "h1 & ,i fe> _m h be5 lo/ on bo? sides1 ?\gh we took c>e n to t\* on political ev5ts1 z all lett]s are op5$ by ! ,au/rian police 9 ,lomb>dy4 ,we sp5t five weeks ) our fri5ds ! ,m9iscal*is v agreeably1 & receiv$ e m>k ( k9dness & hospitality4 ,!y only live at ,v]ona dur+ ! w9t]1 & we f\nd !m 9 _! c\ntry h\se at ,col situat$ on a height ov]look+ ! ,lago di ,g>da1 ) ! sn[y ,alps on ! opposite side ( ! lake4 ,! view f _! gr\nds is s f9e t ,i 0 tempt$ to pa9t once m4 ,!y took u to see all ! places 9 ! neighb\rhood2 (t5 a sad sight1 f hav+ be5 ! seat ( w> & siege4 ,! villages are burnt & ! *ur*es 9 ru94 ,b ! p are repair+ ! mis*ief z fa/ z possible1 & ! fields are already well cultivat$4 ,! ,c\nt is a man ( great le>n+ & is occupi$ 9 ! comp>ison ( languages1 especially ! ,ea/]n2 he kn[s tw5ty-f\r & speaks ,arabic z flu5tly z ,italian4 ,he is 9 ! habit ( speak+ bo? ,arabic & ,*aldee e day1 z !re is a mo/ le>n$ ,*aldean prie/ liv+ ) !m1 ^: conv]sation gave me great pleasure & mu* in=mation4 ,! ,c\nt has moreov] a black s]vant :o speaks ^! languages1 hav+ be5 b\ght by ! ,c\nt dur+ 8 long resid5ce 9 ! ,ea/1 & is n[ treat$ l "o ( ! family4 ,i obta9$ mu* in=mation :i* w be useful 9 my next edition ( ! ,physical ,geography4444 ,y\r affectionate "m1 ,,m>y ,,som]ville4 ,aft] my "m's dea?1 our old fri5d ,c\nt ,m9iscal*i made a beautiful & t\*+ loge on h] at a meet+ ( ! ,royal ,italian ,geographical ,society1 to a num]\s audi5ce assembl$ 9 ! great hall ( ! ,collegio ,romano at ,rome4 ,my "m 0 an honor>y memb] ( ?is ,society1 besides :i* ! fir/ gold m$al grant$ by !m 0 vot$ by acclamation to h]4 ,h] ,recollections cont9ue z foll[s3-- 99 99 99 99 99 ,f ,col we w5t to ,tur91 :]e ,i became p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ,b>on ,plana1 ,director ( ! ,obs]vatory4 ,he _h m>ri$ a niece ( ! illu/ri\s ma!matician ,la ,grange1 :o prov$ ! /ability ( ! sol> sy/em4 ,plana1 himself1 0 a v great analy/2 8 volume on ! ,lun> ,p]turbations is a "w ( enorm\s lab\r4 ,he gave me a copy ( x & ( all 8 works2 = ,i cont9u$ to h fri5dly int]c\rse ) him z long z he liv$4 ,z soon z he he>d ( our arrival1 he came to take u out to drive4 ,i nev] %all =get ! beauty ( ! ,alps1 & ! broad valley ( ! ,po & ,dora1 deeply cov]$ ) sn[1 & sp>kl+ 9 bright sun%9e4 ,ano!r day ! ,b>on took u to a *ur*1 f ! cupola ( :i* a v long p5dulum 0 sw++1 t we might see ! rotation ( ! e>? visibly prov$ by its action on ! p5dulum1 accord+ to ,m4 ,f\cault's exp]im5t4 ,he devot$ 8 "t to get u e/abli%$1 & we f\nd a h&some ap>tm5t 9 ,casa ,cav\r1 & became acqua9t$ ) bo? ! bro!rs to :om x belong$4 ,c\nt ,camillo ,cav\r1 !n ,m9i/] ( ! ,int]ior1 0 ! only great /atesman ,italy ev] produc$ 9 mod]n times4 ,8 premature dea? is deplorably felt at ! pres5t day4 ,he 0 a real g5ius1 & ! mo/ ma/]ly act ( 8 adm9i/ration 0 t ( s5d+ an army to act 9 conc]t ) ! ,fr5* & ,engli% 9 ! ,crimean w>4 ,by x he at once gave ,italy ! rank ( an indep5d5t ,european p[]1 :i* 0 ! fir/ /ep t[>ds ,italian unity4 ,he 0 delightful & *e]ful 9 society1 & extremely belov$ by 8 family & fri5ds4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 spr+ we hir$ a villa on ! ,coll9e above ,tur94 ,! h\se 0 9 a g>d51 ) a t]race1 :5ce ! gr\nd sank rapidly to ! pla92 l[ hills1 clo!d ) *e/nut =e/s1 ab\nd+ 9 lilies ( ! valley1 surr\nd$ u beh9d4 ,! summ] _h be5 /ormy1 & "o ev5+ we walk$ on ! t]race to look at ! lightn+1 :i* 0 v f9e1 illum9at+ ! *a9 ( ,alps4 ,by-&-by x ceas$1 & ! d>kness 0 int5se2 b we cont9u$ to walk1 :51 to our surprise1 a pale blui% light rose 9 ! ,val di ,susa1 :i* gradually spread along ! summit ( ! ,alps1 & ! tops ( ! hills beh9d our h\se2 !n a column ( ! same pale blue light1 actually )9 our rea*1 came curl+ up f ! slope close to ! t]race1 exactly z if wet we$s _h be5 burn+4 ,9 ab\t t5 m9utes ! :ole vani%$2 b 9 less ?an a qu>t] ( an h\r ! ph5om5a 7 repeat$ exactly z describ$1 & 7 foll[$ by a d>k night & torr5ts ( ra94 ,x 0 a v unusual in/ance ( :at is kn[n z electric gl[2 t is1 electricity )\t t5sion4 ,on our road to ,g5oa1 we w5t to see "s k9d ,pi$montese fri5ds1 :o h a *teau 9 ! ,monf]rat1 n _m miles f ,a/i1 :]e we left ! railroad4 ,we _h n gone _m miles :5 ! c>riage we _h hir$ 0 upset1 &1 al?\gh nobody _h brok5 bones1 ,i got s sev]e a bl[ on my =ehead t ,i 0 conf9$ to b$ = ne>ly a mon?1 & my face 0 black & blue = a mu* long] "t4 ,no?+ c\ld equal ! unwe>i$ k9dness ( our fri5ds dur+ my illness4 ,:5 ,i 0 able to travel1 we w5t to ,g5oa = ! w9t]1 & liv$ on ! second floor ( a l>ge h\se on ! ,acqua ,sola1 & ov]look+ ! sea4 ,"h fir/ began our fri5d%ip ) ! ,m>*esa ,t]esa ,doria1 ^: maid5 "n 0 ,durazzo2 9 h] y\? "o ( ! h&some/ wom5 9 ,g5oa1 a lady di/+ui%$ = h] g5]\s "* & cultivat$ m9d1 & :o fe>lessly av[$ h] op9ions at a "t :5 x 0 a k9d ( disgrace to be call$ a ,lib]al4 ,h] y\nge/ son1 ,giacomo1 has devot$ 8 life to ! /udy ( natural hi/ory1 & 8 "m us$ all h] influ5ce to enc\rage & help him 9 a pursuit s unusual among/ p ( rank 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,lat]1 he travell$ 9 ,p]sia = two ye>s1 to make collections1 & s9ce !n resid$ = a long "t 9 ,borneo1 & is n[ arrang+ a museum 9 8 native city4 ,! ,m>*esa has always be5 a w>m & devot$ fri5d to me & m9e4 ,x 0 "h t we got our de> old p>rot ,lory1 :o is /ill alive & m]ry4 99 99 99 99 99 ,our next move 0 to ,flor5ce1 :]e we already knew _m p4 ,we _h a lease ( a h\se 9 ,via del ,m&orlo1 :i* _h a small g>d5 & a balcony1 :]e we (t5 sat & receiv$ 9 ! w>m summ] ev5+s4 ,my daught]s _h adorn$ x & ! g>d5 ) r>e creep]s1 %rubs1 & fl[]s4 ,we _h a visit f our fri5d ,gibson1 z he pass$ ?r\gh ,flor5ce on 8 way to ,switz]l&4 ,he told u ! hi/ory ( 8 e>ly life1 z giv5 9 8 biography1 & mu* t is n m5tion$ !re4 ,he 0 devot$ly atta*$ to ! ,que51 & spoke ( h] 9 8 simple mann] z a *>m+ lady4 ,miss ,hosm] 0 travell+ ) ,gibson1 an ,am]ican "y lady1 :o 0 8 pupil1 & ( ^: works he 0 v pr\d4 ,he look$ ^u h] z if %e _h be5 8 daught]1 & %e took c>e ( him2 = he 0 c>eless & =getful :5 travell+4 ,i h ! s9c]e/ pleasure 9 express+ my admiration = ,miss ,hosm]1 :o has prov$ by h] works t our sex possesses bo? g5ius & orig9ality 9 ! highe/ bran*es ( art4 ,x 0 at ,flor5ce t ,i fir/ met my de> fri5d & con/ant correspond5t1 ,frances ,p[] ,cobbe4 ,%e is ! clev]e/ & mo/ agreeable woman ,i ev] met )1 & "o ( ! be/4 ,!re is a di/ant connection betwe5 u1 z "o ( h] ance/ors m>ri$ a niece ( ,"l ,fairfax1 ! ,p>liam5t>y g5]al1 _m ( ^: lett]s are 9 ! possession ( h] family4 ,a ,g]man pr(essor ( physiology at ,flor5ce r\s$ public indignation by 8 b>b>\s vivisections1 & !re 0 a canvass = a ,memorial aga9/ ?is cruel practice4 ,miss ,cobbe took a lead+ "p 9 ?is movem5t1 & ,i he>tily jo9$1 & wrote to all my acqua9tances1 reque/+ _! votes2 among o!rs1 to a c]ta9 ,m>*ese1 :o _h publi%$ some?+ on agriculture4 ,he refus$ 8 vote1 say+1 ,p]haps ,i 0 n aw>e t ! pres5t /ate ( sci5ce 0 "o ( induction4 ,!n he w5t on expla9+ to me :at induction meant1 c41 c41 :i* amus$ me n a little4 ,x made my family v indignant1 z !y ?\ght x em95tly presumptu\s1 address$ to me by a man :o1 ?\gh a good patriot & agriculturi/1 knew no?+ :atev] ab\t sci5ce1 pa/ or pres5t4 ,a good deal ( political p>ty _s 0 br\ght into play 9 ?is in/ance1 z is too (t5 ! case "h4 ,x is n complim5t>y to ! /ate ( civilisation 9 ,italy1 t 9 ,russia & ,pol&1 bo? ( !m v f> beh9d h] 9 _m respects1 !re %\ld exi/ societies = ! prev5tion ( cruelty to animals1 to :i* all ! mo/ di/+ui%$ p h giv5 _! names4 ,i rejoice to say t ?is /a9 on ,italian civilisation is n[ wip$ away4 ,my "m j liv$ to hail ! =mation ( ! ,societ ,protettrice degli ,animali4--,,ed4 ,9 summ] we sometimes made excursions to avoid ! heat ( ,flor5ce4 ,"o ye> we w5t to ,valombrosa & ! conv5ts ( ,la ,v]nia1 & ,camaldoli1 :i* are n[ suppress$4 ,we travell$ on mules or ponies1 z ! m\nta9 pa?s are impracticable to c>riages4 ,i 0 disappo9t$ 9 ,valombrosa itself1 b ! road to x is beautiful4 ,la ,v]nia is highly picturesque1 !re we rema9$ two days1 :i* ,i sp5t 9 draw+4 ,! trees r\nd ! conv5t =m$ a /rik+ contra/ to ! arid cliffs we _h pass$ on ! road4 ,! monks 7 naturally delight$ to see /rang]s4 ,!y belong$ to ! ord] ( ,/4 ,francis1 & ea* 9 8 turn w&]$ ov] ! c\ntry begg+ & liv+ on ! indu/ry ( o!rs4 ,we did n pay = our food & lodg+1 b left mu* m ?an an equival5t 9 ! poor-box4 ,som]ville slept 9 ! conv5t1 & we ladies 7 lodg$ 9 ! s-call$ ,=e/]ia outside2 b ev5 ,som]ville 0 n admitt$ into ! clausura at ,camaldoli1 = ! monks make a v[ ( p]petual sil5ce & solitude4 ,ea* _h 8 little sep>ate hut & g>d51 & "s di/ance above ! conv5t1 on ! slopes ( ! ,ap5n9es1 !y _h an e/abli%m5t call$ ! ,eremo1 = ^? :o s\ght = ev5 great] solitude4 ,! p told u t 9 w9t]1 :5 deep sn[ cov]s ! :ole place1 wolves are (t5 se5 pr[l+ ab\t4 ,n f> f ! ,eremo !re is a place f :5ce bo? ! ,m$it]ranean & ! ,adriatic c be se54 ,we occasionally w5t = sea-ba?+ to ,vi>eggio1 :i* is built on a flat s&y bea*4 ,! loose s& is drift$ by ! w9d into l[ hillocks1 & b\nd toge!r by co>se grass ?ickly coat$ ) silex4 ,among ?is & o!r plants a lovely :ite am>yllis1 ! ,pancratium ,m>itimum1 ) a sweet & p[]ful p]fume1 spr+s up4 ,we (t5 tri$ to get ! bulb1 b x lay too deep "u ! s&4 ,"o ev5+ we _h gone a long way 9 se>* ( ^! fl[]s1 & sat d[n to re/1 ?\gh x 0 beg9n+ to be d>k4 ,we _h n sat _m m9utes :5 we 7 surr\nd$ by a numb] ( :at we suppos$ to be bats try+ to get at ! fl[]s we _h ga!r$1 b at l5g? we discov]$ t !y 7 enorm\s mo?s1 :i* foll[$ u home1 & actually flew into ! room to so> ov] ! fl[]s & suck ! honey ) _! long probosces4 ,!y 7 beautiful creatures ) l>ge r$ eyes on _! w+s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,our life at ,flor5ce w5t on pretty mu* z usual :5 all at once *ol]a broke out ( ! mo/ virul5t k9d4 ,multitudes fl$ f ,flor5ce2 (t5 9 va91 = x prevail$ all ?r\gh ,tuscany to a great ext5t4 ,! t]rifi$ p 7 kneel+ to ! ,madonna & mak+ processions1 aft] :i* x 0 rem>k$ t ! numb] ( cases 0 inv>iably increas$4 ,! ,mis]icordia w5t ab\t 9 _! fe>ful co/ume1 indefatigable 9 c>ry+ ! sick to ! hospitals4 ,! devotion ( t society 0 beyond all praise2 ! "y & ! old1 ! artisan & ! nobleman1 w5t night & day 9 deta*m5ts c>ry+ aid to ! suff]]s1 n 9 ,flor5ce only1 b to ,fiesole & ! villages r\nd4 ,we nev] 7 afraid1 b we consult$ ,pr(essor ,zanetti1 our m$ical advis]1 :e!r we %\ld leave ! t[n1 :i* we 7 unwill+ to d1 z we ?\ght we %\ld be f> f m$ical assi/ance1 & he said1 ,by no means2 live z usual1 drive out z y h always done1 & make n ! smalle/ *ange4 ,we foll[$ 8 advice1 & drove out e aft]noon till ne> d>k1 & !n pass$ ! re/ ( ! ev5+ ) ^? fri5ds :o1 l ourselves1 _h rema9$ 9 t[n4 ,none ( u took ! disease except "o ( our s]vants1 :o recov]$ f in/ant help be+ giv54 ,! ,m>quis ( ,normanby 0 ,briti% m9i/] at t "t1 & ,lady ,normanby & he 7 always k9d & hospitable to u4 ,at h] h\se we became acqua9t$ ) ,signora ,b>bi]i-,n9i1 ! celebrat$ op]a-s+]1 :o _h retir$ f ! /age1 & liv$ ) h] husb&1 a ,si5ese g5tleman1 9 a villa n f> f ,villa ,normanby4 ,%e gave a musical p>ty1 to :i* %e invit$ u4 ,! music1 :i* 0 entirely arti/ic1 0 excell5t1 ! ent]ta9m5t v h&some1 & x 0 altoge!r v enjoyable4 ,z we 7 driv+ home aft]w>ds1 late at night1 go+ d[n ! hill1 our c>riage ran aga9/ "o ( ! dead c>ts :i* 0 c>ry+ ^? :o _h di$ t day to ! bury+-gr\nd at ,trespiano4 ,x 0 horribly gha/ly--"o c\ld di/+ui% ! =ms ( ! limbs "u ! canvas ?r[n ov] ! heap ( dead4 ,! burial ( ! poor & ri* 9 ,italy is 9 s+ul> contra/2 ! poor are ?r[n into ! grave )\t a c(f91 ! ri* are plac$ 9 c(f9s1 & 9 full dress1 :i*1 especially 9 ! case ( y\? & infancy1 leaves a pleasant impression4 ,an intimate fri5d ( ours lo/ an infant1 & ask$ me to g & see x laid out4 ,! c(f91 l9$ ) :ite silk1 0 on a table1 cov]$ ) a :ite clo?1 /rew$ ) fl[]s1 & ) a r[ ( wax lights on ei!r side4 ,! baby 0 clo!d 9 a :ite sat9 frock1 leav+ ! neck & arms b>e2 a rose-bud 0 9 ea* h&1 & a wrea? ( rose-buds surr\nd$ ! head1 :i* re/$ on a pill[4 ,no?+ c\ld be pretti]2 x 0 l a sleep+ angel4 99 99 99 99 99 ,pio ,nono _h lo/ 8 popul>ity be=e he came to visit ! ,gr& ,duke ( ,tuscany4 ,! p receiv$ him respectfully1 b )\t en?usiasm2 nev]!less1 ,flor5ce 0 illum9at$ 9 8 hon\r4 ,! ,duomo1 ,campanile1 & ! old t[] 9 ! ,piazza dei ,signori 7 v f9e1 b ! ,lung' ,arno 0 beautiful beyond description2 ! riv] 0 full1 & reflect$ ! :ole ) dazzl+ spl5d\r4 ,i made ! acqua9tance ( ,signore ,donati1 aft]w>ds celebrat$ = ! discov]y ( "o ( ! mo/ brilliant comets ( ?is c5tury1 ^: c\rse & *anges ,i wat*$ ) ! greate/ int]e/4 ,on "o occasion ,i 0 accompani$ by my valu$ fri5d ,sir ,h5ry ,holl&1 :o _h come to ,flor5ce dur+ "o ( 8 annual j\rneys4 ,i _h mu* pleasure 9 see+ him aga94 ,political p>ties ran v high 9 ,flor5ce2 we sympa?is$ ) ! ,lib]als1 liv+ on intimate t]ms ) ! *ief ( !m4 ,z soon z ! probability ( w> betwe5 ,pi$mont & ,au/ria became kn[n1 _m "y m5 ( e rank1 "s ev5 ( ! highe/ families1 ha/5$ to jo9 z volunte]s4 ,! mo/ sangu9e long hop$ t ! ,gr& ,duke might rememb] t he 0 an ,italian pr9ce r ?an an ,au/rian ar*duke1 & w\ld s5d 8 troops to jo9 ! ,italian cause2 b 8 dyna/y 0 doom$1 & he bl9dly *ose ! los+ side4 ,at la/ ! ,au/rians cross$ ! ,m9cio1 & ! w> fairly broke out1 ,france com+ to ! assi/ance ( ,pi$mont4 ,! en?usiasm ( ! ,tuscans c\ld !n no long] be re/ra9$1 & on ! #bg? ,april #ahei1 cr[ds ( p assembl$ on ! ,piazza dell' ,indip5d5za1 & rais$ ! tri-col\r$ flag4 ,! gov]nm5t1 :o1 ! day be=e1 _h w>n+ ( :at 0 imp5d+1 _h s5t seal$ ord]s to ! =ts ( ,belv$]e & del ,basso1 :i*1 :5 op5$ on ! ev5tful morn+1 7 f\nd to conta9 ord]s = ! bomb>dm5t ( ! t[n4 ,?is ! (fic]s refus$ to d1 aft] :i* ! troops jo9$ ! popul> cause4 ,:5 ?is ord] became g5]ally kn[n1 z x soon did1 x prov$ ! la/ bl[ to ! dyna/y1 al?\gh ! mo/ em95t & respect$ ,lib]als us$ _! be/ ef=ts dur+ ! :ole ( ! #bg? to re/ore h>mony betwe5 ! ,gr& ,duke & ! p4 ,!y advis$ 8 imm$iate abdication 9 fav\r ( 8 son1 ! ,ar*duke ,f]d9&1 ! proclamation ( ! ,con/itution1 & ( c\rse insi/$ on ! imm$iate alliance ) ,pi$mont z _! pr9cipal condition4 ,x 0 already too late6 ,all 0 ( no avail1 & 9 ! ev5+1 :il/ we 7 z usual at ! ,casc9e1 ! :ole ,imp]ial family1 accompani$ by ! ,au/rian m9i/]1 & escort$ by sev]al ( ! ,corps ,diplomatique1 drove r\nd ! walls f ,palazzo ,pitti to ,porta ,san ,gallo unmole/$ amid a sil5t cr[d1 & cross+ ! fronti] on ! ,bologna road1 bade f>ewell = ev] to ,tuscany4 ,! obnoxi\s m9i/]s 7 also p]mitt$ to retire unnotic$ to _! c\ntry h\ses4 ,?us end$ ?is bloodless revolution2 !re 0 no disord] ( any k9d1 :i* 0 due to ! "y m5 belong+ to ! pr9cipal families ( ,flor5ce1 su* z ,cors9i1 ,incontri1 ,f>9ola1 & o!rs1 us+ _! influ5ce ) ! p to calm & direct !m4 ,inde$1 s quiet 0 ev]y?+ t my daught]s walk$ ab\t ! /reets1 z did mo/ ladies1 to see :at 0 go+ on2 ! only visible signs ( ! revolution ?r\gh\t ! :ole day 7 b&s ( "y m5 ) tri-col\r$ flags & cockades %\t+ national songs at ! top ( _! voices4 ,z ,i h said already1 we took our usual drive to ! ,casc9e aft] d9n]1 & w5t to ! !atre 9 ! ev5+2 ! /reets 7 p]fectly quiet1 & next morn+ ! p 7 at "w z usual4 ,sir ,james ,sc>lett 0 our m9i/]1 & _h a reception ! ev5+ aft] ^! ev5ts1 :]e we he>d _m pr$ictions ( evil :i* nev] 7 fulfill$4 ,! lea/ ( ^! 0 ! occupation ( ,flor5ce by a victori\s ,au/rian army4 ,! ,tuscan ar*dukes preclud$ all *ance ( a re/oration by jo9+ ! ,au/rian army1 & be+ pres5t at ! battle ( ,solf]9o4 ,at ,flor5ce a provisional gov]nm5t 0 =m$ ) ,bett9o ,ricasoli at its head2 a p>liam5t assembl$ ?ree times 9 ! ,sala dei ,c9quec5to1 9 ! ,palazzo ,vec*io1 & vot$ ) unanimity ! expulsion ( ! ,h\se ( ,lorra9e1 & ! annexation ( ,tuscany to ! k+dom ( ,italy4 ,9 ! meantime ! ,fr5* & ,italian arms 7 victori\s 9 ,lomb>dy4 ,z1 h[ev]1 x is n my int5tion to give an hi/orical acc\nt ( ! revolution ( #ahei1 b m]ely to jot d[n su* circum/ances z came "u my own imm$iate notice1 ,i %all n ent] into any p>ticul>s reg>d+ ! well-kn[n campaign :i* end$ 9 ! cession ( ,milan & ,lomb>dy to ,italy4 ,we 7 ke5ly int]e/$ 9 ! alliance betwe5 ! ,emp]or ,napoleon & ! ,k+ ( ,italy1 9 hopes ! ,quadrilat]al w\ld be tak51 & ,v5ice add$ to ! ,italian ,/ates4 ,we _h a map ( ,nor!rn ,italy spread on a table1 & f day to day we m>k$ ! positions ( ! diff]5t headqu>t]s ) col\r$-head$ p9s4 ,i c h>dly describe our indignation :5 all at once peace 0 sign$ at ,villafranca1 & ,napoleon receiv$ ,nice & ,savoy 9 recomp5se = 8 aid1 :i* 7 giv5 up to him )\t reg>d to ! w ( ! p4 ,:5 ! peace 0 ann\nc$ 9 ,tuscany x caus$ great con/]nation & disgu/2 ! p 7 9 ! greate/ excitem5t1 fe>+ t ^? rul]s s obnoxi\s to !m might by ?is treaty be aga9 =c$ ^u !m2 & x requir$ ! firm h& ( ,ricasoli to calm ! p1 & induce ! ,k+ to accept ! annexation :i* _h be5 vot$ )\t "o diss5ti5t voice4 ,b>on ,ricasoli _h naturally _m enemies among/ ! ,cod9i1 or retrograde p>ty4 ,h&-gr5ades 7 ?r[n aga9/ ! door ( 8 h\se1 z also at ^? ( o!r m9i/]s1 b )\t do+ h>m4 ,"o ev5+ my daught]s 7 dress+ to g to a ball t 0 to take place at ! ,palazzo delle ,crocelle1 close to u1 9 a /reet p>allel to ours1 :5 we 7 />tl$ by a l\d explosion4 ,an attempt _h be5 made to ?r[ a %ell into ! ball-room1 :i* _h happily fail$4 ,! /reets 7 imm$iately l9$ ) soldi]s1 & ! ball1 :i* 0 giv5 by ! ,m9i/]s1 z f> z ,i recollect1 took place4 ,:5 ! w> broke out1 a l>ge body ( ,fr5* troops1 comm&$ by ,pr9ce ,j]me ,napoleon1 came to ,flor5ce1 & 7 biv\ack$ 9 ! ,casc9e4 ,! p 9 ! /reets welcom$ !m z deliv]]s f ! ,au/rians1 ^: occupation ( ,tuscany1 :5 fir/ we came to reside 9 ,flor5ce1 0 su* a bitt] mortification to !m1 & "o ( ! causes ( ! unpopul>ity ( ! ,gr& ,duke1 :om !y nev] =gave = call+ 9 ! ,au/rian troops aft] #ahdh4 ,! ,fr5* camp 0 a v pretty sight2 "s ( ! soldi]s play+ at games1 "s m5d+ _! clo!s1 or else cook+4 ,!y 7 n v p>ticul> z to :at !y ate1 = "o ( my daught]s saw a soldi] sk9 a rat & put x into 8 s\p-kettle4 ,we 7 invit$ by ! ,m>*esa ,lajatico1 ) :om we 7 v intimate1 to g & see ! entry ( ,victor ,emmanuel into ,flor5ce f ! balcony ( ! ,casa ,cors9i 9 ! ,piazza del ,prato1 :]e %e resides4 ,! ,k+ 0 receiv$ ) acclamation3 nev] 0 any?+ l ! en?usiasm4 ,fl[]s 7 %[]$ d[n f e w9d[1 & ! /reets 7 decorat$ ) a ta/e peculi> to ! ,italians4 ,i ?9k ! foll[+ extracts f lett]s writt5 by my "m dur+ ! ye> #ahei & ! foll[+1 ev] memorable 9 ,italian hi/ory1 may n be unwelcome to ! read]4 ,my "m took ! ke5e/ int]e/ 9 all t occurr$4 ,ow+ to ! lib]al op9ions %e _h held f h] y\?1 & to :i* %e 0 ev] con/ant1 all h] sympa?ies 7 ) ! ,italian cause1 & %e rejoic$ at e /ep :i* t5d$ to unite all ,italy 9 "o k+dom4 ,%e liv$ to see ?is great revolution accompli%$ by ! entry ( ,victor ,emmanuel into ,rome z ,k+ ( ,italy2 a consummation believ$ by mo/ politicians to be a wild dream ( poets & hot-head$ patriots1 b n[ realis$ & accept$ z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,my "m _h always firm fai? 9 ?is result1 & x 0 ) inexpressible pleasure %e wat*$ its completion4 ,our intimacy ) ! lead+ politicians bo? 9 ,tuscany & ,pi$mont naturally add$ to our int]e/4 ,ricasoli1 ,m5abrea1 ,p]uzzi1 ,m+hetti1 c41 we knew intimately1 z well z ,camillo ,cav\r1 ! greate/ /atesman ,italy ev] produc$4 ,no "o :o did n witness x c imag9e ! grief & con/]nation 8 dea? occasion$1 & ( :i* my "m writes 9 a lett] dat$ ,june #ai?1 #ahfa4 ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville ,,to ,w4 ,,greig1 ,,esq4 ,,flor5ce1 ,may #e?1 #ahei4 ,,my ,,de>e/ ,w41 ,y\r lett] ( ! #bh? w\ld h made me laugh he>tily 7 we n annoy$ t y %\ld h suff]$ su* uneas9ess on our acc\nt2 ! panic 9 ,engl& is ridicul\s & mo/ unf\nd$4 ,! :ole affair has be5 conduct$ ) p]fect unanimity & tranquillity1 s t !re has be5 no "o to fight )4 ,! ,au/rians are conc5trat$ 9 ,lomb>dy1 & n 9 ,tuscany1 nor is !re any "o ?+ to di/urb ! p]fect peace & quietness :i* prevail ov] ! :ole c\ntry2 n a s\l ?9ks ( leav+ ,flor5ce4 ,y d ! greate/ inju/ice to ! ,tuscans4 ,f fir/ to la/ n a p]son has be5 insult$1 n a cry rais$ aga9/ anyone2 ev5 ! obnoxi\s m9i/]s 7 all[$ to g to _! c\ntry h\ses )\t a ^w ( insult1 & troops 7 s5t ) ! ,gr& ,duke to escort him & 8 family to ! fronti]4 ,m>?a & ,m>y w5t all ?r\gh ! t[n ! morn+ ( ! revolution1 :i* 0 exactly l a common fe/a1 & we f\nd ! tranquillity z great :5 we drove ?r\gh ! /reets 9 ! aft]noon4 ,! same quiet /ill prevails1 ! p are at _! usual employm5ts1 ! !atres & private receptions g on z usual1 & ! provisional gov]nm5t is excell5t4 ,ev]yone knew ( ! revolution long be=e x took place & ! quietness ) :i* x 0 to be conduct$4 ,i am griev$ at ! tone ( ,engli% politics2 & tru/1 = ! hon\r ( ! c\ntry & humanity1 t we d n int5d to make w> ^u ,france & ,s>d9ia4 ,x w\ld be a disgrace & ev]la/+ /igma to make a crusade aga9/ ! oppress$1 be+ ourselves free4 ,! p "h h behav$ spl5didly1 & we rejoice t we h be5 "h to witness su* noble conduct4 ,no nation ev] made su* progress z ! ,tuscans h done s9ce ! ye> '#dh4 ,n a ^w ( republicanism1 x has nev] be5 nam$4 ,all !y want is a con/itutional gov]nm5t1 & ?is !y are quietly settl+4444 99 99 99 99 99 ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville ,,to ,w4 ,,greig1 ,,esq4 ,,flor5ce1 #bi? ,may1 #ahei4 444 ,ev]y?+ is p]fectly quiet "h2 ! ,tuscans are giv+ money lib]ally = c>ry+ on ! w>4 ,we h b\ght quantities ( old l951 & y\r si/]s & ,i sp5d ! day 9 mak+ l9t & b&ages = ! w\nd$ soldi]s2 great quantities h already be5 s5t to ,pi$mont4 ,hi!rto ! w> has be5 fav\rable to ! alli$ army4 ,god grant t ,engl& may n ent] into ! conte/ till ! ,au/rians are driv5 out ( ,italy6 ,aft] t po9t has be5 ga9$1 our hon\r w\ld be safe4 ,to take "p ) ! oppressors & ma9ta9 despotism 9 ,italy w\ld be infam\s4 ,tuscany is to be occupi$ by a l>ge body ( troops "u ! comm& ( ,pr9ce ,napoleon4 ,a great _m are already encamp$ on ! mead[s at ! ,casc9e--f9e1 spirit$1 m]ry "y m52 _m ( !m h ! ,victoria m$al4 ,!y are a ?or\gh protection aga9/ any attack by ! ,au/rians1 ( :i*1 h[ev]1 !re is little *ance1 z !y h en\gh to d 9 ,lomb>dy4 ,!re is to be a great affair ?is morn+ at n9e o'clock2 an alt> is rais$ 9 ! middle ( ! camp1 & ! tricol\r 7,italian7 flag is to be bless$ amid/ salvoes ( cannon4 ,y\r fri5d1 ,bett9o ,ricasoli1 is ?\ght by f> ! mo/ able & /atesmanlike p]son 9 ,tuscany2 he is highly respect$4 ,m>?a & ,i d9$ ) ,mr4 ,sc>lett1 & met 444 :o said if ! ,gr& ,duke _h n be5 ! mo/ fooli% & ob/9ately weak man 9 ! _w1 he might /ill h be5 on ! ?rone ( ,tuscany2 b t n[ he has made t impossible by go+ to ,vi5na & all[+ 8 two sons to ent] ! ,au/rian army4444 ,we h _h a visit f ,dr4 ,falcon]1 8 two nieces & bro!r4 ,!y _h be5 sp5d+ ! w9t] 9 ,sicily1 :]e he discov]$ rude implem5ts =m$ by man mix$ ) ! bones ( prehi/oric animals 9 a cave1 s h]metically %ut up t n a d\bt is left ( a race ( m5 hav+ liv$ at a p]iod f> ant]ior to t assign$ z ! orig9 ( mank9d4 ,simil> discov]ies h rec5tly be5 made else:]e4 ,dr4 ,falkn] _h travell$ mu* 9 ! ,himalayas1 & liv$ two ye>s on ! great pla9 ( ,tibet2 ! acc\nt he gave me ( x 0 mo/ int]e/+4 ,8 bro!r _h sp5t fifte5 ye>s 9 ,au/ralia1 s ! conv]sation delight$ me2 ,i le>nt s mu* t 0 new4 ,i am glad to he> t ! ,que5 has be5 s k9d to my fri5d ,f>aday2 x seems %e has giv5 him an ap>tm5t at ,hampton ,c\rt nicely fitt$ up4 ,%e w5t to see x h]self1 & hav+ consult$ sci5tific m5 z to ! in/rum5ts t 7 necess>y = 8 pursuits1 %e _h a laboratory fitt$ up ) !m1 & made him a pres5t ( ! :ole4 ,t is do+ ?+s h&somely1 & no "o s9ce ,newton has des]v$ x s mu*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville ,,to ,w4 ,,greig1 ,,esq4 ,,flor5ce1 #e? ,june1 #ahei4 444 ,all is p]fectly quiet2 a l>ge body ( ,fr5* troops are n[ 9 ,tuscany1 & _m m are expect$ probably to make a div]sion on ?is side ( ! ,au/rian army ?r\gh ,mod5a2 b no?+ is kn[n2 ! mo/ pr(\nd secrecy is ma9ta9$ z to all milit>y movem5ts4 ,success has hi!rto att5d$ ! alli$ army1 & ! greate/ brav]y has be5 %[n4 ,! en?usiasm among ! m5 engag$ is excessive1 ! ,k+ ( ,s>d9ia himself ! brave/ ( ! brave1 b exposes himself s mu* t ! p are mak+ petitions to him to be m c>eful4 ,! ,z\aves call$ out 9 ! mid/ ( ! battle1 ,le roi e/ un ,z\ave6 ,pr9ce ,napoleon keeps v quiet1 & avoids %ew+ himself z mu* z possible4 ,! ,fr5* troops are v f9e inde$--"y1 gay1 extremely civil & well br$4 ,! secrecy is q curi\s2 ev5 ! colonels ( ! regim5ts d n "k :]e !y may be s5t till ! ord] comes3 s all is conjecture4444 ,! "y ,k+ ( ,naples seems to foll[ ! foot/eps ( 8 fa!r2 ,i hope 9 ,god t we may n protect & def5d him4 ,h[ anxi\s we are to "k :at ! ,h\se ( ,commons w d6 ,let u hope !y w take ! lib]al side2 b ! cons]vative p>ty seems to be increas+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville ,,to ,w4 ,,greig1 ,,esq4 ,,flor5ce1 #bbnd ,augu/1 #ahei4 444 ,public affairs g on admirably4 ,a few weeks ago ! elections took place ( ! memb]s ( ! ,tuscan p>liam5t ) a calm & tranquillity ( :i* y h no idea4 ,e proprietor :o pays #ae pauls ( taxes 7#ge p5ce7 has a vote4 ,!re are #ahj memb]s1 consi/+ ( ! mo/ anci5t nobility1 ! ri*e/ proprietors1 ! mo/ di/+ui%$ physicians & lawy]s1 & ! mo/ respectable m]*ants4 ,!y hold _! meet+s 9 ! magnific5t hall ( ! ,palazzo ,vec*io--! ,sala ,dei ,c9quec5to4 ,! fir/ two or ?ree days 7 employ$ 9 *oos+ a presid5t c41 c42 !n a day 0 nam$ to det]m9e ! fate ( ! h\se ( ,lorra9e4 ,i c\ld n g1 b ,m>?a w5t ) a ,tuscan fri5d4 ,!re 0 no speak+2 ! vote 0 by ballot1 & ea* memb] sep>ately w5t up to a table be=e ! presid5t1 & sil5tly put 8 ball into a l>ge vase4 ,two memb]s p\r$ ! balls into a tray1 & on exam9ation1 said1 ,no division is necess>y2 !y are all black1--:i* 0 foll[$ by long & l\d *e]+4 ,!y h be5 equally unanim\s 9 ! ,legations 9 ,p>ma & ,mod5a2 & ! wi% ( ! p is to =m "o k+dom ( ^! f\r /ates "u an ,italian pr9ce1 exclud+ all ,au/rians = ev]4 ,! union is p]fect1 & ! det]m9ation quiet b deep & unalt]able4 ,if ! ,ar*duke is =c$ ^u !m1 x mu/ be by arm$ =ce1 :i* ! ,fr5* emp]or w n likely p]mit1 aft] ! ,ar*duke 0 fool en\gh to fight aga9/ him at ,solf]9o4 ,all ! f\r /ates h unanim\sly vot$ union ) ,pi$mont2 b !y d n expect x to be grant$4 ,! de/9ies ( ,europe are n[ dep5d5t on ! two emp]ors4444 99 99 99 99 99 ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville ,,to ,w4 ,,greig1 ,,esq4 ,,flor5ce1 #bcrd ,april1 #ahfj4 ,y w\ld h _h ?is lett] soon]1 my de>e/ ,woronz[1 if ,i _h n be5 prev5t$ f writ+ to y ye/]day ev5+4444 ,! wea!r has be5 atroci\s2 deluges ( ra9 night & day1 & s cold t ,i h be5 oblig$ to lay 9 a second supply ( wood4 ,! only good day1 & ! only "o ,i h be5 out1 0 t on :i* ! k+ arriv$4 ,x =tunately 0 f9e1 & ! sight 0 magnific5t2 q wor?y ( s great an hi/orical ev5t4 ,no c>riages 7 all[$ aft] ! guns fir$ ann\nc+ t ! k+ _h left ,leghorn2 s we %\ld h be5 ill (f1 _h x n be5 = ! k9dness ( our fri5d ! ,m>*esa ,lajatico1 :o invit$ u to h] balcony1 :i* is n[ v l>ge1 z !y h built an addition to _! h\se = ! elde/ son & 8 pretty wife4 ,we 7 !re "s h\rs be=e ! k+ arriv$2 b z all ! ,flor5t9e society 0 !re1 & _m ( our fri5ds f ,tur9 & ,g5oa1 we f\nd x v agreeable4 ,! h\se is 9 ! ,prato1 v ne> ! gate ! k+ 0 to ent]4 ,on ea* side ( x /ages 7 rais$ l /eps 9 an amphi!atre1 :i* 7 d5sely cr[d$1 e w9d[ decorat$ ) gaily-col\r$ hang+s & ! ,italian flag2 ! /reets 7 l9$ ) gu>die civi*e1 & b&s ( music play$ f "t to "t4 ,! p %\t$ ,evviva6 e "t a gun 0 fir$4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is joy1 !re appe>$ :at resembl$ a fun]al procession--ab\t a hundr$ emigrants foll[+ ! ,v5etian1 ,roman1 & ,neapolitan col\rs1 all hung ) black crape2 !y 7 w>mly applaud$1 & _m p %$ te>s4 ,!y w5t to ! railway /ation j )\t ! gate to meet ! ,k+1 & :5 !y hail$ him z ,r d',italia6 he 0 mu* affect$4 ,at la/ he appe>$ rid+ a f9e ,engli% horse1 ,pr9ce ,c>ignan on "o h& & ,b>on ,ricasoli on 8 left1 foll[$ by a num]\s tr\pe dore ( g5]als & ( 8 suite 9 gay uni=ms & well m\nt$4 ,! ,k+ rides well2 s ! effect 0 extremely brilliant4 ,!n foll[$ sev]al c>riages2 9 ! fir/ 7 ,c\nt ,cav\r1 ,buoncompagni1 & ! ,m>*ese ,b>tolommei4 ,y _c =m ! slighte/ idea ( ! excitem5t2 x 0 a bur/ ( en?usiasm1 & ! reception ( ,cav\r 0 z w>m4 ,we ?rew a p]fect %[] ( fl[]s ov] him1 :i* ! ,m>*esa _h provid$ = ! occasion2 & h] y\nge/ son ,c9o1 a nice lad1 w5t himself to pres5t 8 b\quet to ! ,k+1 :o seem$ q pleas$ ) ! boy4 ,i felt s mu* = ,madame de ,lajatico h]self4444 ,i said to h] h[ k9d ,i ?\ght x 9 h] to op5 h] h\se2 %e bur/ into te>s1 & said1 ?\gh %e 0 9 deep affliction1 %e c\ld n be s selfi% z n (f] h] fri5ds ! be/ position 9 ,flor5ce = see+ :at to _m ( !m 0 ! mo/ important ev5t 9 _! lives1 z x 0 to h] ev5 9 h] grief4 ,! true ,italian ta/e appe>$ to p]fection 9 e /reet ?r\gh :i* ! procession pass$ to ! ,duomo1 & !nce to ! ,palazzo ,pitti4 ,^? :o saw x decl>e no?+ c\ld surpass ! spl5d\r ( ! ca!dral :5 illum9at$2 b t we c\ld n see1 nor did we see ! procession aga92 x 0 impossible to p5etrate ! cr[d4 ,!y say !re are #dj1jjj /rang]s 9 ,flor5ce4444 ,i 0 mu* too tir$ to g out aga9 to see ! illum9ations & ! fireworks on ! ,ponte ,c>raja2 y\r si/]s saw x all1 s ,i leave !m to tell y all ab\t x4 ,! ,k+ & ,pr9ce are t]ribly e>ly2 !y & ,ricasoli are on horseback by five 9 ! morn+2 ! ,k+ d9es at twelve1 & nev] t\*es food aft]w>ds1 ?\gh he has a d9n] p>ty ( #fj or #hj e day at six4444 ,n[1 my de>e/ ,woronz[1 ,i mu/ end1 = ,i d n wi% to miss ano!r po/4 ,i am really wond]fully well = my age4 ,y\r devot$ "m1 ,,m>y ,,som]ville4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville ,,to ,w4 ,,greig1 ,,esq4 ,,flor5ce1 #ai? ,june1 #ahfa4 444 ,italy has be5 ?r[n into ! deepe/ affliction by ! dea? ( ,cav\r4 ,9 my long life ,i nev] knew any ev5t :atev] :i* caus$ s univ]sal & deep sorr[4 ,!re is n a village or t[n ?r\gh\t ! :ole p59sula :i* has n _h a fun]al s]vice1 & ! v poore/ p1 :o _h h>dly clo!s on _! backs1 _h black crape ti$ r\nd _! arm or neck4 ,x 0 a /ate ( con/]nation1 & no wond]6 ,e "o felt t ! greate/ & be/ man ( ?is c5tury has be5 tak5 away be=e he _h completely emancipat$ 8 c\ntry4 ,all ! progress is due to him1 & to him alone2 ! revolution has call$ =? m5 ( mu* tal5t1 yet ! :ole are immeasurably 8 inf]ior 9 e respect--ev5 y\r fri5d1 ,ricasoli1 :o is mo/ able1 & ! be/ successor t c be f\nd1 is1 comp>$ ) ,cav\r1 z ,tuscany to ,europe4 ,happily ! sad loss did n occur soon]4 ,n[ ?+s are s f> advanc$ t !y _c g back1 & ,i tru/ t ,ricasoli1 :o is n want+ 9 firmness & moral c\rage1 w complete :at has be5 s happily begun4 ,i am sorry to say he is n 9 v good heal?1 b ,i tru/ he w n fall into ! h&s ( ! physician :o att5d$ ,cav\r1 & :o mi/ook 8 disease1 r$uc$ him by loss ( blood1 & !n f9d+ out 8 real illness1 tri$ to /r5g!n him :5 too late4 ,!re 0 a mo/ excell5t article 9 ! ,times on ! two /atesm54 ,my "m's recollections cont9ue ?us3-- 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o night ! moon %one s bright t we s5t ! c>riage away1 & walk$ home f a reception at ! ,m>*esa ,g9ori's4 ,9 cross+ ! ,piazza ,san ,m>co1 an acqua9tance1 :o accompani$ u1 took u to ! ,maglio1 :i* is close by1 to he> an e*o4 ,i l an e*o2 yet !re is some?+ s une>?ly 9 ! arial voice1 t x nev] fails to raise a sup]/iti\s *ill 9 me1 su* z ,i h felt m ?an once z ,i read ,ossian :ile travell+ among our ,highl& hills 9 my e>ly y\?4 ,9 "o ( ! gr& passes ( ! ,ob]l&1 :5 we 7 9 ,switz]l&1 we 7 envelop$ 9 a mi/1 ?r\gh :i* peaks 7 dimly se54 ,we /opp$ to he> an e*o2 ! response came cle> & di/9ct f a great di/ance1 & ,i felt z if ! ,_s ( ! ,m\nta9 _h spok54 ,! impression dep5ds on accessory circum/ances2 = ! ro> ( a railway tra9 pass+ ov] a viaduct has no su* effect4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i lo/ my husb& 9 ,flor5ce on ! #bf? ,june1 #ahfj4444 ,f ! prec$+ n>rative may be se5 ! sympa?y1 affection1 & confid5ce1 :i* always exi/$ betwe5 u4444 ,aft] :at has already be5 said ( ! happ9ess my "m enjoy$ dur+ ! long ye>s ( _! m>ri$ life1 x may be imag9$ :at grief 0 h]'s at my fa!r's dea? aft] only ?ree days' illness4 ,my "m's de> fri5d & correspond5t1 ,miss ,f4,p4 ,cobbe1 wrote to h] z foll[s on ?is occasion3-- ,i h j le>n$ f a lett] f ,capta9 ,fairfax to my bro!r ! great affliction :i* has befall5 y4 ,i _c express to y h[ x has griev$ me to ?9k t su* a sorr[ %\ld h fall5 on y1 & t ! de>1 k9d old man1 ^: welcome s (t5 t\*$ & gratifi$ me1 %\ld h pass$ away s soon aft] ,i _h se5 y bo?1 z ,i (t5 ?\ght1 ! mo/ beautiful in/ance ( unit$ old age4 ,8 love & pride 9 y1 break+ out z x did at e in/ant :5 y happ5$ to be abs5t1 gives me ! measure ( :at 8 loss mu/ be to y\r w>m he>t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ lett] f my "m1 dat$ ,april1 #ahfa1 address$ to h] si/]-9-law1 0 writt5 aft] read+ my gr&fa!r's ,life & ,times1 ! publication ( :i* my fa!r did n live to see4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,elliot1 ,,( ,,rosebank1 ,,roxburgh%ire4 ,,flor5ce1 #bh? ,april1 #ahfa4 ,,my ,,de> ,,janet1-- ,i receiv$ ! preci\s volume#ad y h s k9dly s5t to me "s days ago1 b ,i h delay$ ?ank+ y = x till n[ because we all wi%$ to read x fir/4 ,we are highly pleas$1 & h be5 deeply int]e/$ 9 x4 ,! :ole tone ( ! book is *>act]i/ic ( y\r de> fa!r2 ! b5evol5ce1 w>m-he>t$ness1 & ,*ri/ian *>ity :i* appe>$ 9 ! :ole c\rse ( 8 life & m9i/ry4 ,t :i* has /ruck u all mo/ =cibly is ! lib]ality ( 8 s5tim5ts1 bo? religi\s & political1 at a "t :5 n>r[ views & bigotry made x ev5 dang]\s to av[ !m1 & x requir$ no small c\rage to d s4 ,he 0 f> 9 advance ( ! age 9 :i* he liv$2 8 political op9ions are ^? ( ! pres5t day1 8 religi\s op9ions /ill be=e x4 ,!re are _m p>ts ( ! book :i* w please ! g5]al read] f ! graphic description ( ! mann]s & cu/oms ( ! "t1 z well z ! n>rative ( 8 int]c\rse ) _m ( ! em95t m5 ( 8 day4 ,y\r mo/ de> fa!r's affectionate remembrance ( me t\*es me deeply4 ,i h b "o regret1 de> ,j5ny1 & t is t our de> ,william did n live to see ! accompli%m5t ( :at 0 8 dy+ wi%2 b ,god's w be done4444 ,we are all mu* z usual3 ,i am wond]fully well1 & able to write1 :i* ,i d = a "t e day4 ,i d n ?9k ,i feel any diff]5ce 9 capacity1 b ,i become soon tir$1 & !n ,i read ! newspap]s1 "s amus+ book1 or "w4444 ,ev]y?+ is fl\ri%+ 9 ,italy1 & ! p happy & cont5t$1 except ^? :o 7 employ$ & dep5d5t on ! =m] sov]eigns1 b !y are few 9 comp>ison2 & n[ !re is a f9e army ( #bjj1jjj m5 to def5d ! c\ntry1 ev5 if ,au/ria %\ld make an attack1 b t is n likely at pres5t4 ,rome is /ill ! difficulty1 b ! ,pope mu/ & soon w lose 8 temporal p[]1 = ! p are det]m9$ x %all be s4444 ,i am1 de> si/]1 ,mo/ affectionately y\rs1 ,,m>y ,,som]ville4 ,to ,,mrs4 ,,elliot1 ( ,rosebank1 ,roxburgh%ire4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #ad3 ,! ,rev4 ,p4 ,som]ville's ,life & ,times4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,spezia--,,g5oa--,,beg9s ,,molecul> ,,& ,,microscopic ,,sci5ce--,,tur9--,,spezia--,,briti% ,,fleet--,,lett]s ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville--,,g>ibaldi--,,sev]e ,,illness--,,flor5ce--,,my ,,bro!r',s ,,dea?--,,naples--,,eruption ,,( ,,vesuvius--,j4,s4 ,,mill--,,*ange ,,9 ,,public ,,op9ion ,,on ,,wom5',s ,,education--,,eighty-,,n9? ,,ye>--,,describes ,,h] ,,own ,,"*--,,?\ghts ,,on ,a ,,future ,,life--,,progress ,,9 ,,k ,,( ,,geography--,,victoria ,,m$al--,,m$al ,,f ,,royal ,,italian ,,geographical ,,society--,,lett] ,,f ,,m5abrea--,,rome1 ,,capital ,,( ,,italy--,,aurora ,,borealis4 ,soon aft] my de> husb&'s dea?1 we w5t to ,spezia1 z my heal? requir$ *ange1 & = "s "t we made x our headqu>t]s1 sp5d+ "o w9t] at ,flor5ce1 ano!r at ,g5oa1 :]e my son & 8 wife came to meet u1 & :]e ,i _h v great delight 9 ! beautiful s++ ( our old fri5d ,cl>a ,novello1 n[ ,c\ntess ,gigliucci1 :o us$ to come to my h\se1 & s+ ,h&el to me4 ,x 0 a real pleasure1 & h] voice 0 z pure & silv]y z :5 ,i fir/ he>d h]1 ye>s be=e4 ,ano!r w9t] we sp5t at ,tur94 ,on return+ to ,spezia 9 ! summ] ( #ahfa1 ! beautiful comet visible t ye> appe>$ = ! fir/ "t ! v ev5+ we arriv$4 ,on ! foll[+1 & dur+ _m ev5+s :ile x 0 visible1 we us$ to r[ 9 a small boat a little way f %ore1 9 ord] to see x to great] advantage4 ,no?+ c\ld be m poetical ?an ! cle> />lit heav5s ) ?is beautiful comet reflect$1 nay1 almo/ repeat$1 9 ! calm glassy wat] ( ! gulf4 ,! p]fect sil5ce & /illness ( ! sc5e 0 v impressive4 ,i 0 n[ unoccupi$1 & felt ! necessity ( hav+ some?+ to d1 desultory read+ be+ insuffici5t to int]e/ me2 & z ,i _h always consid]$ ! section on *emi/ry ! weake/ "p ( ! connection ( ! ,physical ,sci5ces1 ,i resolv$ to write x anew4 ,my daught]s /rongly oppos$ ?is1 say+1 ,:y n write a new book8 ,!y 7 "r2 x w\ld h be5 lo/ "t3 s ,i foll[$ _! advice1 ?\gh x 0 a =midable und]tak+ at my age1 consid]+ t ! g5]al "* ( sci5ce _h greatly *ang$4 ,by ! improv$ /ate ( ! microscope1 an invisible creation 9 ! air1 ! e>?1 & ! wat]1 _h be5 br\ght )9 ! limits ( human vision2 ! microscopic /ructure ( plants & animals _h be5 m9utely /udi$1 & by syn!sis _m sub/ances _h be5 =m$ ( ! elem5t>y atoms simil> to ^? produc$ by nature4 ,dr4 ,tyndall's exp]im5ts _h prov$ ! inconceivable m9ut5ess ( ! atoms ( matt]2 ,mr4 ,gassiot & ,pr(essor ,pl*] _h publi%$ _! exp]im5ts on ! /ratification ( ! electric light2 & t s]ies ( discov]ies by sci5tific m5 abroad1 b *iefly by our own philosoph]s at home1 :i* _h be5 9 progress = a c\rse ( ye>s1 prep>$ ! way = ,buns5 & ,kir*h('s m>vell\s consummation4 ,su* 0 ! field op5$ to me2 b in/ead ( be+ disc\rag$ by its magnitude1 ,i seem$ to h resum$ ! p]sev]ance & en]gy ( my y\?1 & began to write ) c\rage1 ?\gh ,i did n ?9k ,i %\ld live to f9i% ev5 ! sket* ,i _h made1 & :i* ,i int5d$ to publi% "u ! "n ( ,molecul> & ,microscopic ,sci5ce1 & assum$ z my motto1 ,deus magnus 9 magnis1 maximus 9 m9imis1 f ,sa9t ,augu/94 ,my manuscript notes on ,sci5ce 7 n[ ( ! greate/ use2 & we w5t = ! w9t] to ,tur9 7#ahfa-ahfb71 :]e ,i c\ld get books f ! public libr>ies1 & mu* in=mation on subjects ( natural hi/ory f ,pr(essor ,de ,filippi1 :o has rec5tly di$1 mu* regrett$1 :ile on a sci5tific mission to ,japan & ,*9a1 z well z f o!r s\rces4 ,i subscrib$ to v>i\s p]iodicals on *emical & o!r bran*es ( sci5ce2 ! transactions ( sev]al ( our societies 7 s5t to me1 & ,i began to write4 ,i 0 n[ an old woman1 v deaf & ) %ak+ h&s2 b ,i c\ld /ill see to ?read ! f9e/ ne$le1 & read ! f9e/ pr9t1 b ,i got soon] tir$ :5 writ+ ?an ,i us$ to d4 ,i wrote regul>ly e morn+ f eight till twelve or "o o'clock be=e ris+4 ,i 0 n alone1 = ,i _h a m\nta9 sp>r[1 a great pet1 :i* sat1 & inde$ is sitt+ on my arm z ,i write ^! l9es4 ,! ,m>*ese ,doria has a l>ge prop]ty at ,spezia1 & my de> fri5d ,t]esa ,doria g5]ally sp5t ! ev5+ ) u1 :5 %e & ,i *att$ & play$ ,bzique toge!r4 ,h] sons also came frequ5tly1 & "s ( ! (fic]s ( ! ,italian navy4 ,"o :o became our v good fri5d is ,capta9 ,william ,acton1 n[ ,admiral1 & = two ye>s ,m9i/] ( ,m>9e2 he is v h&some1 &1 :at is bett]1 a mo/ agreeable1 accompli%$ g5tleman1 :o has int]e/$ himself 9 _m bran*es ( natural hi/ory1 besides be+ a good l+ui/4 ,9 summ] ! ,briti% squadron1 comm&$ by ,admiral ,sm>t1 came = five weeks to ,spezia4 ,my nephew1 ,h5ry ,fairfax1 0 comm&] on bo>d ! ironclad ,resi/ance4 ,not)/&+ my age1 ,i 0 s curi\s to see an ironclad t ,i w5t all ov] ! ,resi/ance1 ev5 to ! eng9e-room & screw-alley4 ,i also w5t to lun*eon on bo>d ! flag%ip ,victoria1 a ?ree-deck]1 :i* put me 9 m9d ( old5 times4 ,! foll[+ extracts are f lett]s ( my "m's1 writt5 9 #ahfc & #ahfe3-- ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville ,,to ,w4 ,,greig1 ,,esq4 ,,spezia1 #ab? ,may1 #ahfc4 ,h[ happy y\r la/ lett] has made me1 my de>e/ ,woronz[1 to he> t y are mak+ real progress1 & t y beg9 to feel bett] f ! ,ba? wat]s4444 ,( y\r g5]al heal? ,i _h ! v be/ acc\nt ?is morn+ f y\r fri5d ,colonel ,gordon4 ,i 0 mo/ agreeably surpris$ & gratifi$ by a v k9d & int]e/+ lett] f him1 enclos+ 8 photograph1 & giv+ me an acc\nt ( 8 great works at ,portsm\? ) ref]5ce to ! def5ce by iron z well z /one4444 ,i wi% ,i c\ld %[ y ! baskets full ( fl[]s :i* ,m>?a & ,m>y br+ to me f ! m\nta9s4 ,!y are wond]fully beautiful2 x is "o ( my greate/ amusem5ts putt+ !m 9 wat]4 ,i q regret :5 !y _c g = !m4 ,! or*ises & ! gladioles are ! *ief fl[]s n[1 b su* a v>iety & su* col\rs6 ,y see we h our quiet pleasures4 ,i (t5 ?9k ( m ?an #fj ye>s ago1 :5 ,i us$ to scramble ov] ! ,b9 at ,burntisl& aft] our tods-tails & l$dies-f+]s1 b ,i fe> !re is h>dly a wild spot exi/+ n[ 9 ! l[l&s ( ,scotl&4444 ,god bless y1 my de>e/ ,woronz[4 ,,f ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville ,,to ,w4 ,,greig1 ,,esq4 ,,spezia1 #bg? ,sept41 #ahfe4 ,,my ,,de>e/ ,,woronz[1 ,i fe> ,agnes & y mu/ h ?\ght y\r old "m _h gone mad :5 y read ,m4's lett]4 ,9 my sob] s5ses1 h[ev]1 ?\gh suffici5tly excit$ to give me /r5g? = ! "t1 ,i w5t ov] e "p ( ! ,resi/ance1#ae & exam9$ ev]y?+ 9 detail except ! /okehole6 ,i 0 n ev5 hoi/$ on bo>d1 b m\nt$ ! companion-ladd] bravely4 ,x 0 a glori\s sight1 ! p]fection ( /ructure 9 e "p a/oni%$ me4 ,a %ip l t is ! triumph ( human tal5t & ( ,briti% tal5t1 = all confess our sup]iority 9 ?is respect to e o!r nation1 & ,i am happy to see t no jeal\sy has aris5 f ! meet+ ( ! ,fr5* & ,engli% fleets4 ,i 0 pr\d t our "y admiral#af _h ! comm& ( s f9e a vessel4444 ,i also sp5t a mo/ agreeable day on bo>d ! ,victoria1 ?ree-deck]1 & saw e "p ( ! ?ree decks1 :i* are v diff]5t f :at !y 7 9 my fa!r's "t2 ev]y?+ on a mu* l>g] scale1 m elegant & conv5i5t4 ,b ! greate/ *ange is 9 ! m52 ,i nev] saw a f9] set1 s g5tlemanly-look+ & well-behav$2 almo/ all c read & write1 & !y h an excell5t libr>y & read+-room 9 all ! %ips4 ,no soon] 0 ! fleet gone ?an ! ,italian ,society ( ,natural ,hi/ory held _! annual meet+ "h1 ,capell9i#ag be+ presid5t 9 ! abs5ce 79 ,borneo7 ( ,giacomo ,doria4 ,!re 7 altoge!r sev5ty memb]s1 ,italian1 ,fr5*1 & ,g]man4 ,i 0 *os5 an ,associate by acclamation1 & _h to write a few l9es ( ?anks4 ,! wea!r 0 beautiful & ! :ole p>ty d9$ e day on ! t]race bel[ our w9d[s1 :i* 0 v amus+ to ,miss ,campbell & y\r si/]s1 :o di/9ctly he>d ! spee*es4 ,i 0 invit$ to d9n] & ! wife ( ! celebrat$ ,pr(essor ,vogt 0 ask$ to meet me2 ,i decl9$ d9+1 z x la/$ s long t ,i %\ld h be5 too tir$1 b ,i w5t d[n to ! dess]t4 ,capell9i came = me1 & all rose z ,i came 91 & e att5tion 0 %[n me1 my heal? 0 drank1 c4 c4 ,x la/$ f\r days1 & we _h _m ev5+ visits1 & ,i receiv$ a quantity ( pap]s on all subjects4 ,i am work+ v h>d 7= me at lea/71 b ,i _c hurry1 nor d ,i see ! ne$ = x4 ,i write s sl[ly on acc\nt ( ! %ak+ ( my h& t al?\gh my head is cle> ,i make little b /eady progress4444 ,y\r affectionate "m1 ,,m>y ,,som]ville4 99 99 99 99 99 ,aft] ! battle ( ,aspromonte1 ,g>ibaldi arriv$ a prison] on bo>d a man-(-w>1 & 0 plac$ at ,v>ignano "u surveillance4 ,8 w\nd _h n be5 prop]ly dress$1 & he 0 9 a /ate ( great suff]+4 ,_m surgeons came f all p>ts ( ,italy1 & "o ev5 f ,engl&1 to att5d him1 b ! em95t ,pr(essor ,nlaton sav$ him f amputation1 ) :i* he 0 ?reat5$1 by extract+ ! bullet f 8 ankle4 ,i nev] saw ,g>ibaldi dur+ 8 ?ree mon?s' resid5ce at ,v>ignano & ,spezia2 ,i _h no previ\s acqua9tance ) him2 consequ5tly1 z ,i c\ld be ( no use to him1 ,i did n consid] myself entitl$ to intrude ^u him m]ely to gratify my own curiosity1 al?\gh no "o admir$ 8 noble & dis9t]e/$ "* m ?an ,i did4 ,n s1 _m ( my c\ntrym51 & c\ntrywom5 too1 z well z ladies ( o!r nations1 :o worri$ ! poor man out ( 8 life1 & made !mselves em95tly ridicul\s4 ,"o lady w5t s f> z to collect ! hairs f 8 comb1--o!rs %[]$ tracts ^u him4 ,i _h hi!rto be5 v heal?y2 b 9 ! beg9n+ ( w9t] ,i 0 seiz$ ) a sev]e illness :i*1 ?\gh n imm$iately dang]\s1 la/$ s long1 t x 0 d\btful :e!r ,i %\ld h /am9a to recov]4 ,x 0 a pa9ful & fatigu+ "t to my daught]s4 ,!y 7 q worn out ) nurs+ me2 our maid 0 ill1 & our man-s]vant1 ,luigi ,luc*esi1 wat*$ me ) su* devotion t he sat up tw5ty-f\r nights ) me4 ,he has be5 ) u eighte5 ye>s1 & n[ t ,i am old & feeble1 he att5ds me ) unceas+ k9dness4 ,x is b ju/ice to say t we nev] 7 s fai?fully or well s]v$ z by ,italians2 & none are m +5i\s 9 turn+ _! h&s to any?+1 & 9 nev] object+ to d ?is or t1 z n :at !y 7 hir$ =1--a great quality = p :o1 l ourselves1 keep few s]vants4 ,aft] a "t !y id5tify !mselves ) ! family !y s]ve1 z my fai?ful ,luigi has done ) all 8 he>t4 ,i am s9c]ely atta*$ to him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! spr+1 :5 ,i _h recov]$1 my son & 8 wife came to ,spezia1 & we all w5t to ,flor5ce1 :]e we _h ! pleasure ( see+ _m old fri5ds4 ,we return$ to ,spezia1 & my son & 8 wife left u to g back to ,engl&1 int5d+ to meet u aga9 some:]e ! foll[+ spr+4 ,i little ?\ght we nev] %\ld meet aga94444 ,my son s5t 8 si/]s a beautiful little cutt]1 built by ,mr4 ,=re/ 9 ,london1 :i* has be5 a great res\rce to !m4 ,i always insi/ on _! tak+ a good sailor ) !m1 al?\gh ,i am n 9 ! lea/ n]v\s = _! safety4 ,inde$1 small z ! ,frolic is--& %e is only ab\t tw5ty-eight feet f /em to /]n--%e has wea!r$ "s /iff gales gallantly1 z1 = in/ance1 :5 our fri5d1 ,mr4 ,montague ,br[n1 ,briti% consul at ,g5oa1 sail$ h] f ,g5oa to ,spezia 9 v bad wea!r2 & 9 a v dang]\s squall my daught]s 7 caught 91 com+ f ,amalfi to ,sorr5to4 ,! ,frolic _h only j arriv$ at ,spezia1 :5 we he>d ( ! sudd5 dea? ( my de> son1 ,oct41 #ahfe4 ,?is ev5t1 :i* took f my "m's la/ ye>s "o ( h] *ief delights1 %e bore ) h] usual calm c\rage1 look+ =w>d confid5tly to a reunion at no di/ant date ) "o :o _h be5 ! mo/ dutiful ( sons & belov$ ( fri5ds4 ,%e nev] p]mitt$ h]self1 9 writ+ h] ,recollections1 to ref] to h] feel+s "u ^! great sorr[s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"s "t aft] ?is1 my wid[$ daught]-9-law sp5t a few mon?s ) u4 ,on h] return to ,london1 ,i s5t ! manuscript ( ! ,molecul> & ,microscopic ,sci5ce ) h] = publication4 ,9 writ+ ?is book ,i made a great mi/ake1 & rep5t x4 ,ma!matics are ! natural b5t ( my m9d4 ,if ,i _h devot$ myself exclusively to t /udy1 ,i might probably h writt5 some?+ useful1 z a new era _h begun 9 t sci5ce4 ,al?\gh ,i got ,*asles on ! ,high] ,geometry1 x c\ld be b a second>y object :ile ,i 0 engag$ 9 writ+ a popul> book4 ,subsequ5tly1 x became a s\rce ( deep int]e/ & occupation to me4 ,spezia is v mu* spoilt by ! works 9 progress = ! ars5al1 ?\gh no?+ c *ange ! beauty ( ! gulf z se5 f our w9d[s1 especially ! gr\p ( ! ,c>r>a m\nta9s1 ) f9e peaks & ranges ( hills1 becom+ m & m v]dant d[n to ! wat]'s edge4 ,! effect ( ! sett+-sun on ?is gr\p is v>i$ & brilliant beyond belief4 ,ev5 ,i1 9 spite ( my %ak+ h&1 resum$ ! bru%1 & pa9t$ a view ( ! ru9$ ,ca/le ( ,o/ia1 at ! m\? ( ! ,tib]1 f a sket* ( my own1 = my de> fri5d ,t]esa ,doria4 ,we n[ came to live at ,naples2 & on leav+ ,spezia1 ,i sp5t a =tnight ) ,c\nt & ,c\ntess ,us$om at ! ,villa ,capponi1 ne> ,flor5ce1 :]e1 ?\gh unable to visit1 ,i _h ! pleasure ( see+ my ,flor5t9e fri5ds aga94 ,we sp5t two days 9 ,rome1 & d9$ ) our fri5ds ! ,duca & ,du*esa di ,s]moneta4 ,we 7 griev$ at 8 bl9dness1 b f\nd him z agreeable z ev]4 ,?r\gh our fri5d1 ,admiral ,acton1 ,i became acqua9t$ ) ,pr(essor ,panc]i1 ,pr(essor ( ,comp>ative ,anatomy2 ,signore de ,gasp>is1 :o has discov]$ n9e ( ! m9or planets1 & is an excell5t ma!matician1 & "s o!rs4 ,to ^! g5tlem5 ,i am indebt$ = be+ elect$ an honor>y memb] ( ! ,accademia ,pontoniana4 ,we 7 mu* int]e/$ 9 ,vesuvius1 :i*1 = sev]al mon?s1 0 9 a /ate ( great activity4 ,at fir/1 !re 7 only volumes ( smoke & "s small /reams ( lava1 b ^! 7 foll[$ by ! mo/ magnific5t projections ( r$ hot /ones & rocks ris+ #b1jjj feet above ! top ( ! m\nta94 ,_m fell back aga9 into ! crat]1 b a l>ge portion 7 ?r[n 9 fi]y %[]s d[n ! sides ( ! cone4 ,at l5g?1 ^! beautiful eruptions ( lapilli ceas$1 & ! lava fl[$ m abundantly1 ?\gh1 be+ int]mitt5t & always issu+ f ! summit1 x 0 q h>mless2 volumes ( smoke & vap\r rose f ! crat]1 & 7 c>ri$ by ! w9d to a great di/ance4 ,9 sun%9e ! contra/ 0 beautiful1 betwe5 ! jet-black smoke & ! silv]y-:ite cl\ds ( vap\r4 ,at l5g?1 ! m\nta9 return$ to app>5t tranquillity1 ?\gh ! viol5t detonations occasionally he>d gave w>n+ t ! calm might n la/ long4 ,at la/1 "o ev5+1 9 ,novemb]1 #ahfh1 :5 "o ( my daught]s & ,i 7 obs]v+ ! m\nta9 ?r\gh a v good telescope1 l5t u by a fri5d1 we di/9ctly saw a new crat] bur/ out at ! foot ( ! cone 9 ! ,atrio del ,cavallo1 & bur/s ( r$-hot lapilli & r$ smoke p\r+ =? 9 volumes4 ,e>ly next morn+ we saw a great /ream ( lava p\r+ d[n to ! nor? ( ! ,obs]vatory1 & a column ( black smoke issu+ f ! new crat]s1 because !re 7 two1 & assum+ ! well-kn[n appe>ance ( a p9e-tree4 ,! trees on ! nor!rn edge ( ! lava 7 already on fire4 ,! /ream ( lava v soon rea*$ ! pla91 :]e x ov]:elm$ fields1 v9ey>ds1 & h\ses4 ,x 0 m ?an a mile 9 wid? & ?irty feet deep4 ,my daught]s w5t up ! m\nta9 ! ev5+ aft] ! new crat]s 7 =m$2 z = me1 ,i c\ld n risk ! fatigue ( su* an excursion1 b ,i saw x admirably f our own w9d[s4 ,dur+ ?is ye> ! volcanic =ces 9 ! int]ior ( ! e>? 7 9 unusual activity1 = a s]ies ( e>?quakes %ook ! we/ coa/ ( ,s\? ,am]ica = m ?an #b1ejj miles1 by :i* _m ?\s&s ( ! inhabitants p]i%$1 & _m m 7 r5d]$ homeless4 ,slight %ocks 7 felt 9 _m p>ts ( ,europe1 & ev5 9 ,engl&4 ,vesuvius 0 our safety-valve4 ,! pressure mu/ h be5 v great :i* op5$ two new crat]s 9 ! ,atrio del ,cavallo & =c$ out su* a mass ( matt]4 ,!re is no evid5ce t wat] _h be5 conc]n$ 9 ! late eruption ( ,vesuvius2 b dur+ ! :ole ( ! prec$+ autumn1 ! fall ( ra9 _h be5 unusually great & cont9u\s4 ,!re 7 frequ5t ?und]/orms2 &1 on "o occasion1 ! quantity ( ra9 t fell 0 s great1 z to cause a l&-slip 9 ,pizzifalcone1 by :i* sev]al h\ses 7 ov]:elm$2 &1 on ano!r occasion1 ! torr5t ( ra9 0 s viol5t1 t ! ,rivi]a di ,*iaja 0 cov]$1 to ! dep? ( half a metre1 ) mud1 & /ones br\ght d[n by ! wat] f ! heights above4 ,?is enorm\s quantity ( wat] p\r+ on ! slopes ( ,vesuvius1 & p]colat+ ?r\gh ! cru/ ( ! e>? into ! fi]y cav]ns1 :]e volcanic =ces are g5]at$1 be+ resolv$ into /eam1 & possibly aid$ by ! expansion ( volcanic gases1 may h be5 a p>tial ag5t 9 propell+ ! =midable /ream ( lava :i* has caus$ su* de/ruction4 ,we obs]v$1 t :5 lava ab\nd$1 ! projection ( rocks & lapilli ei!r ceas$ altoge!r1 or became ( small am\nt4 ,! :ole eruption end$ 9 a %[] ( impalpable a%es1 :i* hid ! m\nta9 = _m days1 & :i* 7 c>ri$ to a great di/ance by ! w9d4 ,sometimes ! a%es 7 pure :ite1 giv+ ! m\nta9 ! appe>ance ( be+ cov]$ ) sn[4 ,vap\r cont9u$ to rise f ,vesuvius 9 beautiful silv]y cl\ds1 :i* ceas$ & left ! edge ( ! crat] :ite ) sublimations4 ,i owe to ,vesuvius ! great pleasure ( mak+ ! acqua9tance ( ,mr4 ,phillips1 ,pr(essor ( ,geology 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,ox=d2 &1 aft]w>ds1 t ( ,sir ,john ,lubbock1 & ,pr(essor ,tyndall1 :o _h come to ,naples on purpose to see ! eruption4 ,un=tunately1 ,sir ,john ,lubbock & ,pr(essor ,tyndall 7 s limit$ = "t1 t !y c\ld only sp5d "o ev5+ ) u2 b ,i enjoy$ a delightful ev5+1 & _h mu* sci5tific conv]sation4 ,not)/&+ ! progress meteorology has made s9ce x became a subject ( exact obs]vation1 yet no explanation has be5 giv5 ( ! almo/ unprec$5t$ high summ] temp]ature ( #ahfh 9 ,great ,brita91 & ev5 9 ! ,arctic regions4 ,9 ,engl&1 ! grass & hea!r 7 dri$ up1 & ext5sive areas 7 set on fire by sp>ks f railway locomotives1 ! conflagrations spread+ s rapidly1 t !y c\ld only be arre/$ by cutt+ tr5*es to int]cept _! c\rse4 ,! :al]s f\nd op5 wat] to a high] latitude ?an usual2 b1 al?\gh ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t did n avail !mselves ( ?is opportunity = fur!r ,arctic discov]y1 ,sw$51 ,g]many1 ,france1 & especially ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 h tak5 up ! subject ) great en]gy4 ,eight exp$itions sail$ = ! ,nor? ,pol> region betwe5 ! ye>s #ahfh & #ahgj2 sev]al = ! express purpose ( rea*+ ! ,pol> ,sea1 :i*1 ,i h no d\bt1 w be atta9$1 n[ t /eam has giv5 su* p[] to p5etrate ! fields ( float+ ice4 ,x w\ld be m ?an a da%+ exploit to make a cruise on t unkn[n sea2 x w\ld be a discov]y ( va/ sci5tific importance ) reg>d to geography1 magnetism1 temp]ature1 ! g5]al circulation ( ! atmosph]e & oceans1 z well z to natural hi/ory4 ,i _c b regret t ,i %all n live to he> ! result ( ^! voyages4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,briti% laws are adv]se to wom52 & we are deeply indebt$ to ,mr4 ,/u>t ,mill = d>+ to %[ _! iniquity & inju/ice4 ,! law 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is 9 "s respects ev5 worse1 insult+ ! sex1 by grant+ suffrage to ! newly-emancipat$ slaves1 & refus+ x to ! mo/ highly-educat$ wom5 ( ! ,republic4 ,= ! noble "* & transc5d5t intellect ( ,mr4 ,j4,s4 ,mill my "m _h ! greate/ admiration4 ,%e _h "s correspond5ce ) him on ! subject ( ! petition to ,p>liam5t = ! ext5sion ( ! suffrage to wom51 :i* %e sign$2 & %e also wrote to ?ank him w>mly = 8 book on ! ,subjection ( ,wom54 ,9 ,mr4 ,mill's reply to ! latt] he says3-- ,,f ,,john ,,/u>t ,,mill1 ,,esq41 ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville4 ,,blackhea? ,,p>k1 ,july #ab?1 #ahfi4 ,,de> ,,madam1 ,su* a lett] z y\rs is a suffici5t rew>d = ! tr\ble ( writ+ ! little book4 ,i c\ld h desir$ no bett] pro( t x 0 adapt$ to its purpose ?an su* an enc\rag+ op9ion f y4 ,i ?ank y he>tily = tak+ ! tr\ble to express1 9 su* k9d t]ms1 y\r approbation ( ! book1--! approbation ( "o :o has r5d]$ su* ine/imable s]vice to ! cause ( wom5 by af=d+ 9 h] own p]son s high an example ( _! intellectual capabilities1 &1 f9ally1 by giv+ to ! prote/ 9 ! great ,petition ( la/ ye> ! weight & importance d]iv$ f ! signature :i* head$ x4 ,i am1 ,de> ,madam1 ,mo/ s9c]ely & respectfully y\rs1 ,j4,s4 ,,mill4 99 99 99 99 99 ,age has n abat$ my zeal = ! emancipation ( my sex f ! unreasonable prejudice too preval5t 9 ,great ,brita9 aga9/ a lit]>y & sci5tific education = wom54 ,! ,fr5* are m civiliz$ 9 ?is respect1 = !y h tak5 ! lead1 & h giv5 ! fir/ example 9 mod]n times ( enc\ragem5t to ! high intellectual culture ( ! sex4 ,madame ,emma ,*5u1 :o _h receiv$ ! degree ( ,ma/] ( ,arts f ! ,faculty ( ,sci5ces ( ! ,univ]sity 9 ,p>is1 has m rec5tly receiv$ ! diploma ( ,lic5tiate 9 ,ma!matical ,sci5ces f ! same illu/ri\s ,society1 aft] a successful exam9ation 9 algebra1 trigonometry1 analytical geometry1 ! diff]5tial & integral calculus1 & a/ronomy4 ,a ,russian lady has also tak5 a degree2 & a lady ( my acqua9tance has receiv$ a gold m$al f ! same ,in/itution4 ,i jo9$ 9 a petition to ! ,s5ate ( ,london ,univ]sity1 pray+ t degrees might be grant$ to wom52 b x 0 reject$4 ,i h also frequ5tly sign$ petitions to ,p>liam5t = ! ,female ,suffrage1 & h ! hon\r n[ to be a memb] ( ! ,g5]al ,committee = ,woman ,suffrage 9 ,london4 99 99 99 99 99 ,my "m1 9 allud+ to ! great *anges 9 public op9ion :i* %e _h liv$ to see1 us$ to rem>k t a commonly well-in=m$ woman ( ! pres5t day w\ld h be5 look$ ^u z a prodigy ( le>n+ 9 h] y\?1 & t ev5 till q lately _m consid]$ t if wom5 7 to receive ! solid education m5 enjoy1 !y w\ld =feit mu* ( _! fem99e grace & become unfit to p]=m _! dome/ic duties4 ,my "m h]self 0 "o ( ! brighte/ examples ( ! fallacy ( ?is old-_w !ory1 = no "o 0 m ?or\ghly & gracefully fem99e ?an %e 01 bo? 9 mann] & appe>ance2 &1 z ,i h already m5tion$1 no am\nt ( sci5tific lab\r ev] induc$ h] to neglect h] home duties4 ,%e took ! livelie/ int]e/ 9 all t has be5 done ( late ye>s to ext5d high class education to wom51 bo? classical & sci5tific1 & hail$ ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,ladies' ,college at ,girton z a great /ep 9 ! true direction1 & "o :i* c\ld n fail to obta9 mo/ important results4 ,h] sci5tific libr>y1 z already /at$1 has be5 pres5t$ to ?is ,college z ! be/ fulfilm5t ( h] wi%es4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i h lately ent]$ my #hi? ye>1 grateful to ,god = ! innum]able bless+s ,he has be/[$ on me & my *ildr52 at peace ) all on e>?1 & ,i tru/ t ,i may be at peace ) my ,mak] :5 my la/ h\r comes1 :i* _c n[ be f> di/ant4 ,al?\gh ,i h be5 tri$ by _m sev]e afflictions1 my life ^u ! :ole has be5 happy4 ,9 my y\? ,i _h to cont5d ) prejudice & illib]ality2 yet ,i 0 ( a quiet temp]1 & easy to live )1 & ,i nev] int]f]$ ) or pry$ into o!r p's affairs4 ,h[ev]1 if irritat$ by :at ,i consid]$ unju/ criticism or int]f]5ce ) myself1 or any "o ,i lov$1 ,i c\ld res5t x fi]cely4 ,i 0 n good at argum5t2 ,i 0 apt to lose my temp]2 b ,i nev] bore ill w to any "o1 or =got ! mann]s ( a g5tlewoman1 h[ev] angry ,i may h be5 at ! "t4 ,b ,i mu/ say t no "o ev] met ) su* k9dness z ,i h done4 ,i nev] _h an enemy4 ,i h nev] be5 ( a melan*oly disposition2 ?\gh depress$ sometimes by circum/ances1 ,i always ralli$ aga92 & al?\gh ,i seldom laugh1 ,i c laugh he>tily at wit or on fit occasion4 ,! %ort "t ,i h to live naturally occupies my ?\ghts4 ,9 ! bless$ hope ( meet+ aga9 ) my belov$ *ildr51 & ^? :o 7 & are de> to me on e>?1 ,i ?9k ( dea? ) composure & p]fect confid5ce 9 ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,yet to me1 :o am afraid to sleep alone on a /ormy night1 or ev5 to sleep com=tably any night unless "s "o is ne>1 x is a fe>ful ?\ght1 t my _s mu/ ent] t new /ate ( exi/5ce q alone4 ,we are told ( ! inf9ite glories ( t /ate1 & ,i believe 9 !m1 ?\gh x is incompreh5sible to u2 b z ,i d compreh5d1 9 "s degree at lea/1 ! exquisite lovel9ess ( ! visible _w1 ,i confess ,i %all be sorry to leave x4 ,i %all regret ! sky1 ! sea1 ) all ! *anges ( _! beautiful col\r+2 ! e>?1 ) its v]dure & fl[]s3 b f> m %all ,i grieve to leave animals :o h foll[$ our /eps affectionately = ye>s1 )\t kn[+ = c]ta9ty _! ultimate fate1 ?\gh ,i firmly believe t ! liv+ pr9ciple is nev] ext+ui%$4 ,s9ce ! atoms ( matt] are inde/ructible1 z f> z we "k1 x is difficult to believe t ! sp>k :i* gives to _! union life1 memory1 affection1 intellig5ce1 & fidelity1 is evanesc5t4 ,e atom 9 ! human frame1 z well z 9 t ( animals1 und]goes a p]iodical *ange by cont9ual wa/e & r5ovation2 ! abode is *ang$1 n its inhabitant4 ,if animals h no future1 ! exi/5ce ( _m is mo/ wret*$2 multitudes are />v$1 cruelly beat51 & load$ dur+ life2 _m die "u a b>b>\s vivisection4 ,i _c believe t any creature 0 creat$ = uncomp5sat$ mis]y2 x w\ld be contr>y to ! attributes ( ,god's m]cy & ju/ice4 ,i am s9c]ely happy to f9d t ,i am n ! only believ] 9 ! immortality ( ! l[] animals4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,i 0 taught geography by ! village s*oolma/] at ,burntisl&1 x seem$ to me t half ! _w 0 t]ra incognita1 & n[ t a new edition ( my ,physical ,geography is requir$1 x w be a "w ( great lab\r to br+ x up to ! pres5t "t4 ,! discov]ies 9 ,s\? ,africa alone w\ld fill a volume4 ,japan & ,*9a h be5 op5$ to ,europeans s9ce my la/ edition4 ,! great cont95t ( ,au/ralia 0 an entirely unkn[n c\ntry1 except "p ( ! coa/4 ,n[ telegrams h be5 s5t & answ]s receiv$ 9 ! c\rse ( a few h\rs1 f our c\ntrym5 ?r\gh\t t mighty empire1 & ev5 f ,new ,zeal&1 r\nd half ! globe4 ,! inhabitants ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are our (fspr+2 s :atev] may happ5 to ,great ,brita9 9 ! c\rse ( ev5ts1 x /ill w h ! hon\r ( coloniz+1 & consequ5tly civiliz+1 half ! _w4 ,9 all rec5t geographical discov]ies1 our ,royal ,geographical ,society has borne ! mo/ important "p1 & none ( its memb]s h done m ?an my highly-gift$ fri5d ! ,presid5t1 ,sir ,rod]ick ,mur*ison1 geologi/ ( ,russia1 & f\nd] & au?or ( ! colossal ,silurian ,sy/em4 ,to ! affection ( ?is fri5d1 sanction$ by ! unanim\s approval ( ! c\ncil ( t illu/ri\s ,society1 ,i owe ! hon\r ( be+ aw>d$ ! ,victoria ,m$al = my ,physical ,geography4 ,an hon\r s unexpect$1 & s f> beyond my m]it1 surpris$ & affect$ me m deeply ?an ,i c f9d words to express4 ,9 ! ev5ts ( my life x may be se5 h[ mu* ,i h be5 hon\r$ by ! sci5tific societies & univ]sities ( ,italy1 _m ( :om h elect$ me an honor>y memb] or associate2 b ! greate/ hon\r ,i h receiv$ 9 ,italy has be5 ! gift ( ! fir/ gold m$al hi!rto aw>d$ by ! ,geographical ,society at ,flor5ce1 & :i* 0 co9$ on purpose1 ) my "n on ! rev]se4 ,i receiv$ x ! o!r day1 accompani$ by ! foll[+ lett] f ,g5]al ,m5abrea1 ,presid5t ( ! ,c\ncil1 himself a di/+ui%$ ma!matician & philosoph]3-- ,,f ,,g5]al ,,m5abrea ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville4 ,,flor5ce1 #cj ,ju91 #ahfi4 ,,madame1 ,j'ai pris connaissance avec le plus gr& intrt de la belle dition de votre d]ni] ouvrage sur la ,gographie ,physique1 et je dsire v\s donn] un tmoignage d'haute e/ime p\r vos travaux4 ,je v\s prie donc1 ,madame1 d'accept] une mdaille d'or l'effigie du ,roi ,victor ,emmanuel1 mon augu/e s\v]a94 ,c'e/ un s\v5ir de mon pays dans lequel v\s comptez1 comme *ez t\tes les nations o la sci5ce e/ honor1 de nombreux amis et admirateurs4 ,veuillez croire1 ,madame1 que je ne cess]ai d'tre l'un et l'autre en mme temps que je suis1 ,votre trs dv\ ,s]viteur1 ,,m5abrea4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at a g5]al assembly ( ! ,italian ,geographical ,society1 at ,flor5ce1 on ! #ad? ,m>*1 #ahgj1 ,i 0 elect$ by acclamation an ,honor>y ,associate ( t di/+ui%$ society4 ,i am indebt$ to ! ,presid5t1 ! ,comm5datore ,negri1 = hav+ propos$ my "n1 & = a v k9d lett]1 in=m+ me ( ! hon\r conf]r$ ^u me4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i h /ill 79 #ahfi7 ! habit ( /udy+ 9 b$ f eight 9 ! morn+ till twelve or "o o'clock2 b1 ,i am left solit>y2 = ,i h lo/ my little bird :o 0 my con/ant companion = eight ye>s4 ,x _h bo? memory & intellig5ce1 & su* confid5ce 9 me z to sleep ^u my arm :ile ,i 0 writ+4 ,my daught]1 to :om x 0 mu* atta*$1 com+ into my room e>ly1 0 al>m$ at its n fly+ to meet h]1 z x g5]ally did1 & at la/1 aft] a long se>*1 ! poor little creature 0 f\nd dr[n$ 9 ! jug4 ,on ! #d? ,octob]1 :ile at d9n]1 we _h a %ock ( e>?quake4 ,! vibrations 7 ne>ly nor? & s\?2 x la/$ b a few seconds1 & 0 v slight2 b 9 ,calabria1 c41 _m villages & t[ns 7 ov]?r[n1 & v _m p p]i%$4 ,! %ocks 7 repeat$ aga9 & aga92 only "o 0 felt at ,naples2 b z x occurr$ 9 ! night1 we 7 unconsci\s ( x4 ,at ,naples1 x 0 believ$ !re w\ld be an eruption ( ,vesuvius2 = ! smoke 0 p>ticul>ly d5se & black1 & "s ( ! wells 7 dri$ up4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i c sc>cely believe t ,rome1 :]e ,i h sp5t s _m happy ye>s1 is n[ ! capital ( unit$ ,italy4 ,i he>tily rejoice 9 t glori\s t]m9ation to ! vicissitudes ! c\ntry has und]gone1 & only regret t age & infirmity prev5t me f go+ to see ,victor ,emmanuel triumphantly ent] ! capital ( 8 k+dom4 ,! ,pope's reliance on =eign troops = 8 safety 0 an unp>donable insult to 8 c\ntrym54 99 99 99 99 99 ,! mon? ( ,octob] ?is ye> 7#ahgj71 seems to h be5 rem>kable = displays ( ! ,aurora ,borealis4 ,x s]i\sly int]f]$ ) ! work+ ( ! telegraphs1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! nor? ( ,engl& & ,irel&4 ,on ! night ( ! #bd? ,octob]1 x 0 se5 ov] ! great] "p ( ,europe4 ,at ,flor5ce1 ! common p 7 greatly al>m$1 & at ,naples1 ! peasantry 7 on _! knees to ! ,madonna to av]t ! evil4 ,un=tunately1 nei!r ,i nor any ( my family saw ! ,aurora2 = mo/ ( our w9d[s h a s\!rn aspect4 ,! frequ5t occurr5ce ( ! ,aurora 9 #ahgj confirms ! already kn[n p]iod ( maximum int5sity & frequ5cy1 e t5 or twelve ye>s1 s9ce ! la/ maximum occurr$ 9 #ahei4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #ae3 ,! ,resi/ance1 ironclad1 comm&$ by ,capta9 ,*amb]layne1 !n abs5t on sick leave4 ,footnote #af3 ,capta9 ,h5ry ,fairfax1 my "m's nephew1 !n ,comm&] on bo>d ! ,resi/ance1 s5ior (fic] 9 ! abs5ce ( ! capta94 ,footnote #ag3 ,pr(essor ( ,geology at ,bologna4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,eclipse--,,visits ,,( ,,sci5tific ,,m5--,,life ,,at ,,naples--,,d>w9',s ,,books--,,rem>ks ,,on ,,civilization--,,f9e ,,aurora ,,borealis--,,dea? ,,( ,,h]s*el--,,summ] ,,at ,,sorr5to--,,bill ,,= ,,protection ,,( ,,animals--,,n9ety-,,second ,,ye>--,,lett] ,,f ,,pr(essor ,,s$gwick--,,gr& ,,eruption ,,( ,,vesuvius--,,la/ ,,summ] ,,at ,,sorr5to1 ,,plants ,,f\nd ,,!re--,,conclusion4 ,! summ] ( #ahgj 0 unusually cool2 b ! w9t] has be5 extremely gloomy1 ) torr5ts ( ra91 & occasionally su* ?ick fogs1 t ,i c\ld see nei!r to read nor to write4 ,we _h no /orms dur+ ! hot wea!r2 b on ! aft]noon ( ! #ba/ ,decemb]1 !re 0 "o ( ! f9e/ ?und]/orms ,i ev] saw2 ! lightn+ 0 int5sely vivid1 & took ! /range/ =ms1 d>t+ 9 all directions ?r\gh ! air be=e x /ruck1 & sometimes d>t+ f ! gr\nd or ! sea to ! cl\ds4 ,x end$ 9 a deluge ( ra91 :i* la/$ all night1 & made u augur ill = ! sol> eclipse next day2 &1 sure en\gh1 :5 ,i awoke next morn+1 ! sky 0 d>k5$ by cl\ds & ra94 ,=tunately1 x cle>$ up j z ! eclipse began2 we 7 all prep>$ = obs]v+ x1 & we foll[$ its progress ?r\gh ! op5+ 9 ! cl\ds till at la/ !re 0 only a v sl5d] cresc5t ( ! sun's disc left2 its convexity 0 turn$ upw>ds1 & its horns 7 ne>ly horizontal4 ,x 0 !n hidd5 by a d5se mass ( cl\ds2 b aft] a "t !y op5$1 & ,i saw ! edge ( ! moon leave ! limb ( ! sun4 ,! appe>ance ( ! l&scape 0 v lurid1 b by no means v d>k4 ,! common p & *ildr5 _h a v good view ( ! eclipse1 reflect$ by ! pools ( wat] 9 ! /reets4 ,_m ( ! a/ronom]s :o _h be5 9 ,sicily obs]v+ ! eclipse came to see me z !y pass$ ?r\gh ,naples4 ,"o ( _! pr9cipal objects 0 to asc]ta9 ! nature ( ! corona1 or bright :ite rays :i* surr\nd ! d>k lun> disc at ! "t ( ! greate/ obscurity4 ,! spectroscope %[$ t x 0 decid$ly auroral1 b z ! aurora 0 se5 on ! d>k disc ( ! moon x mu/ h be5 due to ! e>?'s atmosph]e4 ,"p ( ! corona 0 pol>iz$1 & consequ5tly mu/ h be5 mat]ial2 ! "q is1 ,c x be ! e!real m$ium8 ,a "q ( imm5se importance1 s9ce ! :ole !ory ( light & col\rs & ! resi/ance ( ,encke's comet dep5ds ^u t hypo!sis4 ,! "q is /ill 9 abeyance1 b ,i h no d\bt t x w be decid$ 9 ! affirmative1 & t ev5 ! cause ( gravitation w be kn[n ev5tually4 ,at ?is "t ,i _h ! pleasure ( a visit f ,mr4 ,peirce1 ,pr(essor ( ,ma!matics & ,a/ronomy1 9 ! ,h>v>d ,univ]sity1 ,u4,s41 & ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,u4,s4 ,coa/ ,survey1 :o _h come to ,europe to obs]ve ! eclipse4 ,on return+ to ,am]ica he k9dly s5t me a beautiful li?ograph$ copy ( a v pr(\nd memoir on l9e> & associative algebra4 ,al?\gh 9 writ+ my popul> books ,i _h some:at neglect$ ! high] algebra1 ,i h read a great "p ( ! "w2 b z ,i met ) "s difficulties ,i wrote to ,mr4 ,spottiswoode1 ask+ 8 advice z to ! books t w\ld be ( use1 & he s5t me ,s]ret's ,c\rs d',algbre ,suprieure1 ,salmon's ,high] ,algebra1 & ,tait on ,quat]nions2 s n[ ,i got exactly :at ,i want$1 & ,i am v busy = a few h\rs e morn+2 delight$ to h an occupation s entirely to my m9d4 ,i ?ank ,god t my intellect is /ill unimpair$4 ,i am grateful to ,pr(essor ,peirce = giv+ me an opportunity ( ex]cis+ x s agreeably4 ,dur+ ! re/ ( ! day ,i h rec\rse to ,%akespe>e1 ,dante1 & m mod]n light read+1 besides ! newspap]s1 :i* always int]e/$ me mu*4 ,i h resum$ my habit ( work+1 & c c\nt ! ?reads ( a f9e canvas )\t spectacles4 ,i receive e "o :o comes to see me1 & (t5 h ! pleasure ( a visit f old fri5ds v unexpect$ly4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i read a novel1 b my tragic days are ov]2 ,i pref] a *e]ful conv]sational novel to ! s5tim5tal ones4 ,i h rec5tly be5 read+ ,walt] ,scott's novels aga91 & enjoy$ ! broad ,scot* 9 !m4 ,i play a few games at ,bzique ) "o ( my daught]s1 = hon\r & glory1 & s our ev5+s pass pleasantly en\gh4 ,x is our habit to be sep>ately occupi$ dur+ ! morn+1 & sp5d ! re/ ( ! day toge!r4 ,we are fond ( birds & h sev]al1 all v tame4 ,our tame night+ales s+ v beautifully1 b1 /range to say1 n at night4 ,we h also "s solit>y sp>r[s1 :i* are1 9 fact1 a v>iety ( ! ?ru% 7,turdus cyaneus71 & "s birds :i* we rescu$ f de/ruction 9 spr+1 :5 caught & ill-us$ by ! boys 9 ! /reets2 besides1 we h our dogs2 all ( :i* af=d me amusem5t & int]e/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mr4 ,murray has k9dly s5t me a copy ( ,d>w9's rec5t "w on ! ,desc5t ( ,man4 ,mr4 ,d>w9 ma9ta9s 8 !ory ) great tal5t & ) pr(\nd rese>*4 ,8 k ( ! *>act]s & habits ( animals ( all k9ds is v great1 & 8 k9dly feel+s *>m+4 ,x is *iefly by ! fea!r$ race t he has e/abli%$ 8 law ( selection relative to sex4 ,! males ( _m birds are among ! mo/ beautiful objects 9 nature2 b t ! beauty ( nature is altoge!r irrelative to man's admiration or appreciation1 is /rik+ly prov$ by ! admirable sculpture on ,diatoms & ,=am9if]a2 be+s ^: v exi/5ce 0 unkn[n prior to ! inv5tion ( ! microscope4 ,! ,duke ( ,argyll has illu/rat$ ?is 9 ! ,reign ( ,law1 by ! v>iety1 graceful =ms & beautiful col\r+ ( ! humm+ birds 9 =e/s :i* man has nev] ent]$4 ,9 ,mr4 ,d>w9's book x is amus+ to see h[ consci\s ! male birds are ( _! beauty2 !y h reason to be s1 b we scorn ! vanity ( ! savage :o decks himself 9 _! spoils4 ,_m wom5 )\t remorse all[ ! life ( a pretty bird to be ext+ui%$ 9 ord] t !y may deck !mselves ) its corpse4 ,9 fact1 humm+ birds & o!r =eign birds h become an article ( comm]ce4 ,our k+fi%]s & _m ( our o!r birds are on ! eve ( ext9ction on acc\nt ( a cruel fa%ion4 ,i h j receiv$ f ,frances ,p[] ,cobbe an essay1 9 :i* %e controv]ts ,d>w9's !ory1#ah s f> z ! orig9 ( ! moral s5se is conc]n$4 ,x is writt5 ) all ! en]gy ( h] vigor\s intellect z a moral philosoph]1 yet ) a k9dly tribute to ,mr4 ,d>w9's g5ius4 ,i repeat no "o admires ,frances ,cobbe m ?an ,i d4 ,i h ev] f\nd h] a brilliant1 *>m+ companion1 & a w>m1 affectionate fri5d4 ,%e is "o ( ! few ) :om ,i keep up a correspond5ce4 ,to ,mr4 ,murray ,i am indebt$ = a copy ( ,tylor's ,rese>*es on ! ,e>ly ,hi/ory ( ,mank9d1 & ! ,developm5t ( ,civilization--a v rem>kable "w = ext5t ( rese>*1 orig9al views1 & happy illu/rations4 ,! gradual progress ( ! prehi/oric races ( mank9d has laid a f\ndation f :i* ,mr4 ,tylor proves t aft] ! lapse ( ages ! b>b>\s races n[ exi/+ are decid$ly 9 a /ate ( progress t[>ds civilization4 ,yet "o _c conceive human be+s 9 a m degrad$ /ate ?an "s ( !m are /ill2 _! wom5 are treat$ worse ?an _! dogs4 ,sad to say1 no savages are m gross ?an ! l[e/ ranks 9 ,engl&1 or treat _! wives ) m cruelty4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! c\rse ( my life ,p>is has be5 twice occupi$ by =eign troops1 & /ill (t5] has x be5 9 a /ate ( an>*y4 ,i regret to see t ,la ,place's h\se at ,arcueil has be5 brok5 into1 & 8 manuscripts ?r[n into ! riv]1 f :i* "s "o has =tunately rescu$ t ( ! ,mcanique ,cle/e1 :i* is 9 8 own h&writ+4 ,x is greatly to ! hon\r ( ,fr5* m5 ( sci5ce t dur+ ! siege !y met z usual 9 ! hall ( ! ,in/itute1 & read _! pap]s z 9 ! "t ( peace4 ,! celebrat$ a/ronom] ,janss5 ev5 escap$ 9 a balloon1 t he might arrive 9 "t to obs]ve ! eclipse ( ! #bbnd ,novemb]1 #ahgj4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we _h a mo/ brilliant display ( ! ,aurora on ! ev5+ ( ,sunday1 ! #d? ,febru>y1 #ahga1 :i* la/$ sev]al h\rs4 ,! :ole sky f ea/ to we/ 0 ( ! mo/ brilliant flick]+ :ite light1 f :i* /ream]s ( r$ d>t$ up to ! z5i?4 ,!re 0 also a lun> ra9b[4 ,! common p 7 greatly al>m$1 = !re _h be5 a pr$iction t ! _w 0 com+ to an end1 & !y ?\ght ! bright "p ( ! ,aurora 0 a piece ( ! moon t _h already tumbl$ d[n6 ,?is ,aurora 0 se5 9 ,turkey & 9 ,egypt4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i am deeply griev$ & %ak5 by ! dea? ( ,sir ,john ,h]s*el1 :o1 ?\gh t5 ye>s y\ng] ?an ,i am1 has gone be=e me4 ,9 him ,i h lo/ a de> & affectionate fri5d1 ^: advice 0 invaluable1 & 8 society a *>m4 ,none b ^? :o h liv$ 9 8 home c imag9e ! brightness & happ9ess ( 8 dome/ic life4 ,he nev] presum$ ^u t sup]iority ( intellect or ! great discov]ies :i* made him "o ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s m5 ( ! age2 b conv]s$ *e]fully & ev5 playfully on any subject1 ?\gh ev] ready to give in=mation on any ( ! v>i\s bran*es ( sci5ce to :i* he s l>gely contribut$1 & :i* to him 7 a s\rce ( con/ant happ9ess4 ,few ( my e>ly fri5ds n[ rema9--,i am ne>ly left alone4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we w5t to pass ! summ] & autumn at ,sorr5to1 :]e we l$ a v quiet b happy life4 ,! villa we liv$ 9 0 at a %ort di/ance f & above ! t[n1 q buri$ 9 groves ( oranges & lemons1 beyond :i* lay ! sea1 g5]ally calm & blue1 sometimes /ormy2 to our left ! isl&s ( ,is*ia & ,procida1 ! ,capo ,mis5o1 ) ,baia1 ,pozzuoli1 & ,posilipo2 exactly opposite to u1 ,naples1 !n ,vesuvius1 & all ! little t[ns on t coa/1 & la/ly1 to our "r1 ?is wond]ful panorama 0 b\nd$ by ! f9e cliffs ( ! ,monte ,santangelo4 ,x 0 beautiful always1 b mo/ beautiful :5 ! sun1 sett+ beh9d ,is*ia1 s5t a p]fect glory ov] ! rippl+ sea1 & t+$ ! ,monte ,santangelo & ! cliffs :i* b\nd ! ,piano di ,sorr5to lit]ally ) purple & gold4 ,i sp5t ! :ole day on a *>m+ t]race %elt]$ f ! sun1 & !re we d9$ & pass$ ! ev5+ wat*+ ! lights ( ,naples reflect$ 9 ! wat] & ! revolv+ lights ( ! diff]5t ligh?\ses4 ,i (t5 drove to ,massa till aft] sunset1 = f t road ,i c\ld see ! isl& ( ,capri1 & ,i sc>cely "k a m lovely drive4 ,besides ! books we took ) u we _h newspap]s1 reviews1 & o!r p]iodicals1 s t we 7 nev] dull4 ,on "o occasion my daught]s & ,i made an exp$ition up ! hills to ! ,des]to1 f :5ce "o c see ! ,gulf ( ,sal]no & ! f9e m\nta9s ( ,calabria4 ,my daught]s rode & ,i 0 c>ri$ 9 a portant9a4 ,x 0 f9e1 cle>1 autumnal wea!r1 & ,i enjoy$ my exp$ition imm5sely1 nor 0 ,i fatigu$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ,novemb] we return$ to ,naples1 :]e ,i resum$ my usual life4 ,i _h receiv$ a copy ( ,hamilton's ,lectures on ,quat]nions f ! ,rev4 ,:itewell ,elw94 ,i am n acqua9t$ ) t g5tleman1 & am ! m grateful to him4 ,i h n[ a valuable libr>y ( sci5tific books & transactions ( sci5tific societies1 ! great] "p gifts f ! au?ors4 ,=eign]s 7 s mu* %ock$ at ! atroci\s cruelty to animals 9 ,italy1 t an attempt 0 made ab\t eight ye>s ago to induce ! ,italian ,p>liam5t to pass a law = _! protection1 b x fail$4 ,z ,italy is ! only civiliz$ c\ntry 9 ,europe 9 :i* animals are n protect$ by law1 ano!r attempt is n[ be+ made2 ,i h will+ly giv5 my "n1 & ,i receiv$ a k9d lett] f ! ,m>*ioness ( ,ely1 f ,rome1 to :om ,i _h spok5 ^u ! subject at ,naples1 tell+ me t ! ,pr9cess ,m>g>et1 ,cr[n ,pr9cess ( ,italy1 _h be5 induc$ to head ! petition4 ,unless ! educat$ classes take up ! cause "o _c hope = mu* *ange = a long "t4 ,our fri5d1 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,hay1 :o resid$ at ,rome = _m ye>s1 _h an old horse ( :i* he 0 v fond1 & on leav+ ,rome ask$ a ,roman pr9ce1 :o _h v l>ge possessions 9 ! ,campagna1 if he w\ld all[ 8 old horse to end 8 days on 8 grassy mead[s4 ,c]ta9ly1 repli$ ! pr9ce1 b h[ c y c>e :at becomes ( an animal :5 he is no long] ( use8 ,we ,engli% _c boa/ ( humanity1 h[ev]1 z long z our sportsm5 f9d pleasure 9 %oot+ d[n tame pigeons z !y fly t]rifi$ out ( a cage4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i am n[ 9 my #ibnd ye> 7#ahgb71 /ill able to drive out = sev]al h\rs2 ,i am extremely deaf1 & my memory ( ord9>y ev5ts1 & especially ( ! names ( p1 is fail+1 b n = ma!matical & sci5tific subjects4 ,i am /ill able to read books on ! high] algebra = f\r or five h\rs 9 ! morn+1 & ev5 to solve ! problems4 ,sometimes ,i f9d !m difficult1 b my old ob/9acy rema9s1 = if ,i d n succe$ to-day1 ,i attack !m aga9 on ! morr[4 ,i also enjoy read+ ab\t all ! new discov]ies & !ories 9 ! sci5tific _w1 & on all bran*es ( sci5ce4 ,sir ,rod]ick ,mur*ison has pass$ away1 hon\r$ by all1 & ( undy+ fame2 & my amiable fri5d1 almo/ my contempor>y1 ,pr(essor ,s$gwick1 has be5 oblig$ to resign 8 *air ( geology at ,cambridge1 f age1 :i* he _h fill$ ) hon\r dur+ a long life4 ,! foll[+ lett] f h] valu$ fri5d ,pr(essor ,s$gwick1 9 #ahfi1 is ! la/ my "m receiv$ f him3-- ,,f ,,pr(essor ,,s$gwick ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville4 ,,cambridge1 ,april #ba/1 #ahfi4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mrs4 ,,som]ville1 ,i he>d1 :5 ,i 0 9 ,london1 t y 7 /ill 9 good bodily heal?1 & 9 full fruition ( y\r great intellectual /r5g?1 :ile brea?+ ! sweet air ( ,naples4 ,i _h be5 a close prison] to my college rooms ?r\gh ! pa/ w9t] & spr+2 b ,i broke f my prison-h\se at ! beg9n+ ( ?is mon?1 t ,i might consult my oculi/1 & meet my niece on h] way to ,italy4444 ,my niece has = _m ye>s 7ev] s9ce #ahdj7 be5 my lov+ companion dur+ my annual turn ( resid5ce z canon ( ,norwi*2 & %e is1 & f h] *ildhood has1 be5 to me z a de> daught]4 ,i "k y w =give me = my anxiety to he> f a liv+ witness t y are well & happy 9 ! clos+ days ( y\r hon\r$ life2 & = my long+ desire t my belov$ daught] 7= su* ,i ev] reg>d h]7 %\ld speak to y face to face1 & see 7= h[ev] %ort an int]view7 ! ,mrs4 ,som]ville1 ( :om ,i h s (t5 talk$ ) h] 9 t]ms ( hone/ admiration & deep reg>d4 ,! "t = ! ,italian t\r is1 alas6 f> too %ort4 ,b x w be a great ga9 to ea* ( ! p>ty to be all[$1 ev5 = a %ort "t1 to gaze ^u ! e>?ly p>adise t is r\nd ab\t y1 & to ca/ "o look ov] its natural wond]s & hi/oric monum5ts4444 ,s9ce y 7 "h1 my de> & hon\r$ gue/1 ,cambridge is greatly *ang$4 ,i am left "h l a vessel on its beam ends1 to m>k ! di/ance to :i* ! curr5t has be5 drift+ dur+ a good _m bygone ye>s4 ,i h outliv$ ne>ly all my e>ly fri5ds4 ,:ewell1 ,ma/] ( ,tr9ity1 0 ! la/ ( ! old /ock :o 0 liv+ "h4 ,h]s*el has n be5 "h = sev]al ye>s4 ,babbage 0 "h = a day or two dur+ ! ye> be=e la/4 ,! ,a/ronom]-,royal belongs to a m rec5t g5]ation4 ,= _m ye>s long attacks ( suppress$ g\t h made my life v unproductive4 ,i ye/]day d9$ 9 ,hall4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t ,i 0 able to meet my bro!r ,fell[s s9ce la/ ,*ri/mas day4 ,a long attack ( bron*itis1 foll[$ by a di/ress+ inflammation ( my eyes1 _h made me a close prison] = ne>ly f\r mon?s4 ,b1 ?ank ,god1 ,i am aga9 beg9n+ to be *e]y1 & ) _m infirmities 7! inevitable results ( old age1 = ,i h ent]$ on my #he? ye>7 ,i am /ill /rong 9 g5]al heal?1 & capable ( enjoy+1 ,i ?9k z mu* z ev]1 ! society ( ^? :om ,i love1 be !y "y or old4 ,may ,god pres]ve & bless y2 & :5soev] x may be ,8 w to call y away to ,himself1 may y\r m9d be )\t a cl\d & y\r he>t full ( joyful ,*ri/ian hope6 ,i rema91 ,my de> ,fri5d1 ,fai?fully & gratefully y\rs1 ,,adam ,,s$gwick4 99 99 99 99 99 ,aft] all ! viol5ce & blood%$ ( ! prec$+ ye>1 ! ,?anksgiv+ ( ,que5 ,victoria & ! ,briti% nation = ! recov]y ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales w =m a /rik+ ev5t 9 ,european hi/ory4 ,= x 0 n ! congregation 9 ,/4 ,paul's alone1 x 0 ! spontane\s gratitude ( all ranks & all fai?s ?r\gh\t ! ?ree k+doms t 7 (f]$ up to ,god t morn+2 ! p sympa?iz$ ) _! ,que51 & no sov]eign m des]ves sympa?y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,vesuvius has exhibit$ a consid]able activity dur+ ! w9t] & e>ly spr+1 & frequ5t /reams ( lava fl[$ f ! crat]1 & especially f ! small cone to ! nor?1 a little way bel[ ! pr9cipal crat]4 ,b ^! /reams 7 small & int]mitt5t1 & no great outbreak 0 expect$4 ,on ! #bd? ,april a /ream ( lava induc$ u to drive 9 ! ev5+ to ,santa ,lucia4 ,! next night1 ,?ursday1 #be? ,april1 my daught] ,m>?a1 :o _h be5 to ! !atre1 wak5$ me t ,i might see ,vesuvius 9 spl5did eruption4 ,?is 0 at ab\t #a o'clock on ,friday morn+4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ,i 0 di/urb$ by :at ,i ?\ght l\d ?und]1 & :5 my maid came at #g a4m4 ,i rem>k$ t !re 0 a ?und] /orm1 b %e said1 ,no1 no2 x is ! m\nta9 ro>+4 ,x mu/ h be5 v l\d = me to he>1 consid]+ my deafness1 & ! di/ance ,vesuvius is f ,naples1 yet x 0 no?+ comp>$ to ! noise lat] 9 ! day1 & = _m days aft]4 ,my daught]1 :o _h gone to ,santa ,lucia to see ! eruption bett]1 soon came to fet* me ) our fri5d ,mr4 ,james ,sw9ton1 & we pass$ ! :ole day at w9d[s 9 an hotel at ,santa ,lucia1 imm$iately opposite ! m\nta94 ,vesuvius 0 n[ 9 ! fi]ce/ eruption1 su* z has n occurr$ 9 ! memory ( ?is g5]ation1 lava ov]fl[+ ! pr9cipal crat] & runn+ 9 all directions4 ,! fi]y gl[ ( lava is n v visible by daylight2 smoke & /eam is s5t (f :i* rises :ite z sn[1 or r z fro/$ silv]1 & ! m\? ( ! great crat] 0 :ite ) ! lava p\r+ ov] x4 ,new crat]s _h bur/ out ! prec$+ night1 at ! v "t ,i 0 admir+ ! beauty ( ! eruption1 little dream+ t1 ( _m p :o _h gone up t night to ! ,atrio del ,cavallo to see ! lava 7z my daught]s _h done repeat$ly & especially dur+ ! great eruption ( #ahfh71 "s =ty or fifty _h be5 on ! v spot :]e ! new crat] bur/ out1 & p]i%$1 scor*$ to dea? by ! fi]y vap\rs :i* eddi$ f ! fe>ful *asm4 ,"s 7 rescu$ :o _h be5 less ne> to ! *asm1 b ( ^! none ev5tually recov]$4 ,beh9d ! cone rose an imm5se column ( d5se black smoke to m ?an f\r times ! height ( ! m\nta91 & spread out at ! summit horizontally1 l a p9e tree1 above ! silv]y /ream :i* p\r$ =? 9 volumes4 ,!re 7 con/ant bur/s ( fi]y projectiles1 %oot+ to an imm5se height into ! black column ( smoke1 & t++ x ) a lurid r$ col\r4 ,! fe>ful ro>+ & ?und]+ nev] ceas$ = "o mom5t1 & ! h\se %ook ) ! concussion ( ! air4 ,"o /ream ( lava fl[$ t[>ds ,torre del ,greco1 b luckily /opp$ be=e x rea*$ ! cultivat$ fields2 o!rs1 & ! mo/ dang]\s ones1 s9ce "s ( !m came f ! new crat]s1 p\r$ d[n ! ,atrio del ,cavallo1 & divid+ be=e rea*+ ! ,obs]vatory fl[$ to ! "r & to ! left--! /ream :i* fl[$ to ! nor? v soon rea*$ ! pla91 & be=e night came on _h p>tially de/roy$ ! small t[n ( ,massa di ,somma4 ,"o ( ! peculi>ities ( ?is eruption 0 ! great fluidity ( ! lava2 ano!r 0 ! nev]-ceas+ ?und]+ ( ! m\nta94 ,dur+ t day we obs]v$ sev]al viol5t explosions 9 ! great /ream ( lava3 we ?\ght f ! enorm\s volumes ( black smoke emitt$ on ^! occasions t new crat]s _h bur/ out--"s bel[ ! level ( ! ,obs]vatory2 b t c h>dly h be5 ! case4 ,my daught]s at night drove to ,portici1 & w5t up to ! top ( a h\se1 :]e ! noise seems to h be5 appall+2 b !y told me !y did n ga9 any?+ by go+ to ,portici1 nor did !y see ! eruption bett] ?an ,i did :o rema9$ at ,santa ,lucia1 = y get too mu* bel[ ! m\nta9 on go+ ne>4 ,on ,sunday1 #bh?1 ,i 0 surpris$ at ! extreme d>kness1 & on look+ out ( w9d[ saw m5 walk+ ) umbrellas2 ,vesuvius 0 emitt+ su* an enorm\s quantity ( a%es1 or r f9e black s&1 t nei!r l&1 sea1 nor sky 0 visible2 ! fall 0 a little less d5se dur+ ! day1 b at night x 0 worse ?an ev]4 ,/rang]s seem$ to be m al>m$ at ?is ?an at ! eruption1 & c]ta9ly ! con/ant l\d ro>+ ( ,vesuvius 0 appall+ en\gh amid/ ! d>kness & gloom ( ! fall+ a%es4 ,! railroad 0 cr[d$ ) bo? natives & =eign]s1 escap+2 on ! o!r h&1 cr[ds came f ,rome to see ! eruption4 ,we 7 n at all afraid1 = we consid]$ t ! dang] 0 pa/ :5 s great an eruption _h act$ z a k9d ( safety-valve to ! p5t-up vap\rs4 ,b a silly report got ab\t t an e>?quake 0 to take place1 & _m p]sons pass$ ! night 9 driv+ or walk+ ab\t ! t[n1 avoid+ n>r[ /reets4 ,! m\nta9 0 q veil$ = "s days by vap\r & a%es1 b ,i c\ld see ! black smoke & silv]y mass above x4 ,:ile look+ at ?is1 a magnific5t column1 black z jet1 d>t$ ) inconceivable viol5ce & velocity to an imm5se height2 x gave a gr& idea ( ! p[] t 0 /ill 9 action 9 ! fi]y cav]ns bel[4 ,imm5se injury has be5 done by ?is eruption1 & mu* m w\ld h be5 done _h n ! lava fl[$ to a great ext5t ov] t ( #ahfh4 ,/ill ! /reams ran ?r\gh ,massa di ,somma1 ,san ,seba/iano1 & o!r villages scatt]$ ab\t ! c\ntry1 ov]:elm+ fields1 woods1 v9ey>ds1 & h\ses4 ,! a%es1 too1 h n only de/roy$ ?is ye>'s crops1 b kill$ bo? v9es & fruit trees1 s t altoge!r x has be5 mo/ disa/r\s4 ,vesuvius 0 involv$ 9 vap\r & a%es till f> on 9 ,may1 & "o aft]noon at sunset1 :5 all bel[ 0 9 %ade1 & only a few silv]y ?reads ( /eam 7 visible1 a column ( ! mo/ beautiful crimson col\r rose f ! crat]1 & float$ 9 ! air4 ,_m ( ! small crat]s /ill smok$1 "o q at ! base ( ! cone1 :i* is a good deal *ang$--x is l[]1 ! small nor!rn cone has disappe>$1 & "p ( ! walls ( ! crat] h fall5 91 & !re is a fissure 9 !m ?r\gh :i* smoke or vap\r is occasionally emitt$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ! #a/ ,june we return$ to ,sorr5to1 ?is "t to a pretty & *e]ful ap>tm5t close to ! sea1 :]e ,i l$ v mu* ! same pleasant life z ! ye> be=e--busy 9 ! morn+ ) my own /udies1 & pass+ ! re/ ( ! day on ! t]race ) my daught]s1 :o br\ght me beautiful wild fl[]s f _! excursions ov] ! c\ntry4 ,_m ( ! fl[]s !y br\ght 7 new to me1 & x is a curi\s fact t "s plants :i* did n gr[ 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry a few ye>s ago are n[ q common4 ,among/ o!rs1 ! ,tra*elium co]uleum1 a pretty wall-plant1 native ( ,calabria1 & =m]ly unkn[n "h1 n[ clo!s _m an old wall ne> ,naples1 & at ,sorr5to4 ,! f]ns are extremely beautiful "h4 ,besides ^? common to ,engl&1 ! ,pt]is cretica gr[s luxuriantly 9 ! damp rav9es1 z well z t mo/ beautiful ( ,european f]ns1 ! ,woodw>dia radicans1 ^: fronds are (t5 m ?an six feet long4 ,! inhabitants ( ,sorr5to are v sup]ior to ! ,neapolitans1 bo? 9 looks & "*2 !y are cleanly1 hone/1 less cruel to animals1 & h pleasant mann]s--nei!r too famili> nor cr++4 ,z ! road betwe5 ,sorr5to & ,ca/ellam>e 0 impassable1 ow+ to ! fall ( imm5se masses ( rock f ! cliffs above x1 we cross$ ov] 9 ! /eam] ) our s]vants & our pet birds1 = ,i n[ h a beautiful long-tail$ p>roquet call$ ,sm]aldo1 :o is my con/ant companion & is v famili>4 ,& "h ,i mu/ m5tion h[ mu* ,i 0 pleas$ to he> t ,mr4 ,h]b]t1 ,m4,p41 has br\ght 9 a bill to protect l& birds1 :i* has be5 pass$ 9 ,p>liam5t2 b ,i am griev$ to f9d t ,! l>k :i* at ,heav5's gate s+s is ?\ght unwor?y ( man's protection4 ,among ! num]\s plans = ! education ( ! "y1 let u hope t m]cy may be taught u a "p ( religion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?\gh f> advanc$ 9 ye>s1 ,i take z lively an int]e/ z ev] 9 pass+ ev5ts4 ,i regret t ,i %all n live to "k ! result ( ! exp$ition to det]m9e ! curr5ts ( ! ocean1 ! di/ance ( ! e>? f ! sun det]m9$ by ! transits ( ,v5us1 & ! s\rce ( ! mo/ r5[n$ ( riv]s1 ! discov]y ( :i* w immortalise ! "n ( ,dr4 ,liv+/one4 ,b ,i regret mo/ ( all t ,i %all n see ! suppression ( ! mo/ atroci\s sy/em ( slav]y t ev] disgrac$ humanity--t made kn[n to ! _w by ,dr4 ,liv+/one & by ,mr4 ,/anley1 & :i* ,sir ,b>tle ,fr]e has gone to suppress by ord] ( ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,blue ,pet] has be5 long fly+ at my =ema/1 & n[ t ,i am 9 my n9ety-second ye> ,i mu/ soon expect ! signal = sail+4 ,x is a solemn voyage1 b x does n di/urb my tranquillity4 ,deeply s5sible ( my utt] unwor?9ess1 & pr(\ndly grateful = ! innum]able bless+s ,i h receiv$1 ,i tru/ 9 ! inf9ite m]cy ( my ,almighty ,creator4 ,i h e reason to be ?ankful t my intellect is /ill unimpair$1 &1 al?\gh my /r5g? is weakness1 my daught]s support my tott]+ /eps1 &1 by incessant c>e & help1 make ! infirmities ( age s light to me t ,i am p]fectly happy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i h v little m to add to ^! la/ words ( my ,"m's ,recollections4 ,! prec$+ pages w h giv5 ! read] "s idea--albeit p]haps a v imp]fect "o--( h] "* & op9ions4 ,only reg>d+ h] feel+s on ! mo/ sacr$ ( !mes1 is x ne$ful = me to say a few words4 ,my "m 0 pr(\ndly & s9c]ely religi\s2 h]s 0 n a religion ( m]e =ms & doctr9es1 b a solemn deep-root$ fai? :i* influ5c$ e ?\ght1 & regulat$ e action ( h] life4 ,great love & rev]5ce t[>ds ,god 0 ! f\ndation ( ?is pure fai?1 :i* accompani$ h] f y\? to extreme old age1 inde$ to h] la/ mom5ts1 :i* gave h] /r5g? to endure _m sorr[s1 & 0 ! ma9spr+ ( t extreme humility :i* 0 s rem>kable a feature ( h] "*4 ,at a v e>ly age %e d>$ to ?9k = h]self1 fe>lessly %ak+ (f ^? doctr9es ( h] e>ly cre$ :i* seem$ to h] incompatible ) ! unutt]able goodness & greatness ( ,god2 & ?r\gh life %e adh]$ to h] simple fai?1 hold+ quietly & resolutely to ! ultimate tru?s ( religion1 reg>dless alike ( ! c5sure ( bigots or ! smiles ( sceptics4 ,! !ories ( mod]n sci5ce %e welcom$ z q 9 accordance ) h] religi\s op9ions4 ,%e reject$ ! notion ( occasional int]f]5ce by ! ,creator ) ,8 "w1 & believ$ t f ! fir/ & inv>iably ,he has act$ accord+ to a sy/em ( h>moni\s laws1 "s ( :i* we are beg9n+ fa9tly to recognise1 o!rs ( :i* w be discov]$ 9 c\rse ( "t1 :ile _m mu/ rema9 a my/]y to man :ile he inhabits ?is _w4 ,x 0 9 h] e>ly life t ! controv]sy rag$ respect+ ! incompatibility ( ! ,mosaic acc\nt ( ,creation1 ! ,deluge1 c41 ) ! revelations ( geology4 ,my "m v soon accept$ ! mod]n !ories1 see+ 9 !m no?+ 9 any way ho/ile to true religi\s belief4 ,x is s+ul> to recall t h] c&id av[al ( views n[ s common1 caus$ h] to be publicly c5sur$ by "n f ! pulpit ( ,york ,ca!dral4 ,%e =esaw ! great modifications 9 op9ion :i* fur!r discov]ies w inevitably produce2 b %e =esaw !m )\t d\bt or fe>4 ,h] con/ant pray] 0 = light & tru?1 & its full accompli%m5t %e look$ = confid5tly 9 ! life beyond ! grave4 ,my "m nev] discuss$ religi\s subjects 9 g5]al society2 %e consid]$ !m f> too solemn to be talk$ ( lightly2 b ) ^? ne> & de> to h]1 & ) v intimate fri5ds1 ^: op9ion agre$ ) h] own1 %e spoke freely & will+ly4 ,h] m9d 0 con/antly occupi$ ) ?\ghts on religion2 & 9 h] la/ ye>s especially %e reflect$ mu* on t future _w :i* %e expect$ soon to ent]1 & lift$ h] he>t /ill m frequ5tly to t good ,fa!r :om %e _h lov$ s f]v5tly all h] life1 & 9 ^: m]ciful c>e %e fe>lessly tru/$ 9 h] la/ h\r4 ,my "m's old age 0 a ?or\ghly happy "o4 ,%e (t5 said t n ev5 9 ! joy\s spr+ ( life _h %e be5 m truly happy4 ,s]5e & *e]ful1 full ( life & activity1 z f> z h] physical /r5g? p]mitt$1 %e _h none ( ! infirmities ( age1 except difficulty 9 he>+1 :i* prev5t$ h] f jo9+ 9 g5]al conv]sation4 ,%e _h always be5 ne>-sight$1 b c\ld read small pr9t ) ! greate/ ease )\t glasses1 ev5 by lamp-light4 ,to ! la/ h] intellect rema9$ p]fectly uncl\d$2 h] affection = ^? %e lov$1 & h] sympa?y = all liv+ be+s1 z f]v5t z ev]2 nor did h] ard5t desire = & belief 9 ! ultimate religi\s & moral improvem5t ( mank9d dim9i%4 ,%e always reta9$ h] habit ( /udy1 & t pursuit1 9 :i* %e _h atta9$ su* excell5ce & :i* 0 always ! mo/ cong5ial to h]1--,ma!matics--delight$ & amus$ h] to ! end4 ,h] la/ occupations1 cont9u$ to ! actual day ( h] dea?1 7 ! revision & completion ( a treatise1 :i* %e _h writt5 ye>s be=e1 on ! ,!ory ( ,diff]5ces 7) diagrams exquisitely drawn71 & ! /udy ( a book on ,quat]nions4 ,?\gh too religi\s to fe> dea?1 %e dread$ outliv+ h] intellectual p[]s1 & x 0 ) int5se delight t %e pursu$ h] intricate calculations aft] h] n9etie? & n9ety-fir/ ye>s1 & repeat$ly told me h[ %e rejoic$ to f9d t %e _h ! same read9ess & facility 9 compreh5d+ & develop+ ^! extremely difficult =mul :i* %e possess$ :5 "y4 ,(t51 also1 %e said h[ grateful %e 0 to ! ,almighty ,fa!r :o _h all[$ h] to reta9 h] faculties unimpair$ to s great an age4 ,god 0 inde$ lov+ & m]ciful to h]2 n only did ,he sp>e h] ?is calamity1 b also ! we>y trial ( long-cont9u$ illness4 ,9 heal? ( body & vig\r ( m9d1 hav+ liv$ f> beyond ! usual span ( human life1 ,he call$ h] to ,himself4 ,= h] ,dea? lo/ all its t]rors4 ,h] pure _s pass$ away s g5tly t ^? ar\nd h] sc>cely p]ceiv$ :5 %e left !m4 ,x 0 ! beautiful & pa9less close ( a noble & a happy life4 ,my "m di$ 9 sleep on ! morn+ ( ! #bi? ,nov41 #ahgb4 ,h] rema9s re/ 9 ! ,engli% ,campo ,santo ( ,naples4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #ah3 ,d>w9ism 9 ,morals1 c4 ,,! ,,end4 ,,bradbury1 ,,agnew1 ,,co41 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,:itefri>s4