,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,greek words 9 ?is text h be5 translit]at$ into ,engli% & are f\nd )9 brackets4 ,apologia ,diffid5tis ,,by ,,! ,,same ,,au?or ,sir5ica ,apologia ,diffid5tis ,by ,w4 ,compton ,lei? ,london3 ,john ,lane1 ,! ,bodley ,head4 ,new ,york3 ,john ,lane ,company ,,mcmxvii ,?ird ,edition ,pr9t$ 9 ,great ,brita9 by ,turnbull ,spe>s1 ,ed9burgh ,to ,"o ,^: ,fri5d%ip is beyond ,des]t & above ,requital ,apologia ,diffid5tis ,i am naturally ba%ful2 nor ha? conv]sation1 age1 or travel be5 able to effront or enh>d5 me4 ,,sir ,,?omas ,,br[ne ,9 ! matt] ( av[als ! diffid5t nev] speak if !y c write4 ,t is :y my apology = a furtive exi/5ce is "h set d[n 9 solitude in/ead ( be+ told face to face4 ,y h borne s _m ye>s ) my unresponsive & incompreh5sible ways t %ame at la/ con/ra9s me to ?is poor def5ce2 = ,i mu/ ei!r ju/ify myself 9 y\r sight1 or g f> away :]e ev5 y\r k9dness _c rea* me4 ,! fir/ alt]native is h>d1 b ! second too griev\s = impair$ p[]s ( endurance2 ,i mu/ !re=e f9d :at expression ,i may1 & tell y h[ my life has be5 be%rew$ ev] s9ce1 a boy ( twelve1 ,i fir/ incurr$ ! obloquy ( be+ %y4 ,! ^w slips easily f ! p5 ?\gh ! lips refuse to frame x2 = ,i ?9k mo/ m5 w\ld r plead guilty to a vice ?an to ?is weakness4 ,a doom ( retic5ce is ^u all our %y confrat]nity1 & we seldom make confid5ces ev5 to ea* o!r4 ,x is only at r>e/ int]vals t ! spell is lift$1 by sil5t sympa?y1 by a smile1 by a te>1 by ,i "k n :at4 ,at su* times our s\ls are l ^? deep pools ( ! %ore1 only op5 to ! sky at l[e/ tides ( /ill summ] days1 only to be approa*$ across long /ret*es ( wet s& & slipp]y %elves ( rock4 ,9 _! dep?s are delicate frond$ seawe$s & %ells t9t$ ) hues ( sundawn2 b to see !m y mu/ b5d l[ ov] ! surface1 :i* no lighte/ brea? mu/ furr[1 or ! vision is gone4 ,few ( ! busy toil]s ( ! _w w leave ! firm s&s to see s little2 b sometimes "o we>y ( ke5 life w /ray aside1 & (t5] a *ild w come spla%+ across ! bea* to pe] d[n ) artless curiosity & delight4 ,!n ! jeal\s ocean returns1 & ! /ill cle> dep?s are confus$ once m ) reflu5t wat]s2 soon ! waves are toss+ above ! quiet spot1 & ! *ild is gone home to sleep & =get4 ,i _c h y ) me at ^! /ill h\rs ( revelation2 ,i mu/ tell my tale z be/ ,i c ) su* success z =tune may be/[4 ,i %all say no?+ ( ! mis]ies :i* embitt]$ ! life ( ! diffid5t boy4 ,b ,i _c pass 9 sil5ce ! deep] tr\ble ( e>lie/ manhood1 :5 my s\l fir/ awoke to ! dread t ?\gh o!r cl\ds might drift we/w>d & dissolve1 "o w\ld imp5d ov] me = ev]4 ,x 0 at ! univ]sity t ?is vague misgiv+ crept ^u me l a *ill mi/1 until ! hopes & aspirations ( y\? 7 "o by "o ext+ui%$1 z to a sailor putt+ out to sea ! com=table h>b\r lights vani% 9 ! wracks ( a tempe/u\s w9t] morn+4 ,i turn$ my face away f ! graci\s "y life amid/ :i* ,i mov$1 l a man possess$ ( a d>k secret to 8 undo+4 ,my he>t1 yet eag] = ! joy ( liv+ & ye>n+ = affection1 0 daily />v$ ( its ne$ z by a p[] ( delib]ate & fel9e cruelty2 & ) e expansive impulse in/antly re/ra9$ by ?is daemonic =ce1 ,i 0 left at la/ unresponsive z a maltreat$ *ild1 :o fl+s 8 arms r\nd no "o1 b %r9ks back into 8 own _w ( solit>y fancies4 ,i ?9k !re is no mis]y s great z t ( y\? surr\nd$ by all opportunities = :olesome fell[%ip1 end[$ ) natural faculties = enjoym5t1 yet repress$ & ?w>t$ at e turn by inv9cible self-consci\sness & mi/ru/3 surely no lo/ opportunities ( manhood leave su* a*+ voids z ^!4 ,9 ! spr+-"t ( life to feel day by day ! sl[ erosion ( ! p[] ( joy is ( all pa9s mo/ poignant2 out ( x gr[ anxieties1 premature despairs1 incongru\s ) fre% *eeks & a m9d n yet mature4 ,?is mis]y 0 m9e = ^? f\r ye>s :i* to mo/ m5 are ! happie/ ( a :ole c>e]1 b to me at e retrospect seem s beset ) gloomy %ad[s t c\ld ,i live my life aga91 ,i w\ld n trav]se !m once m = all ! gold ( ,ophir4 ,at fir/ ,i wri!d & /ra9$ 9 my bonds1 & sometimes w\ld make timid advances to ! g5]\s "y he>ts ar\nd me4 ,b ! t5sion always prov$ too sore2 ,i nev] ma9ta9$ ! gr\nd ,i _h won1 & ) a p]il\s fatalism m & m readily accept$ :at ,i deem$ inevitable failure4 ,!re 7 among !m1 ,i d\bt x n n[1 ,sam>itans :o w\ld h t5d$ my bruis$ limbs2 b !n !y all seem$ to be glid+ ov] ! black ice1 too happy to /ay & lift up ! fall54 ,& bruis$ ?\gh ,i 01 ,i /ill rose "t & aga9 & mov$ pa9fully among !m1 s t !irs 0 no culpable or m]ciless neglect4 ,yet ! end = me 0 illimitable dre>9ess2 & l ,ar*ie 9 ,weir ( ,h]mi/on1 ,i seem$ abroad 9 a _w f :i* e hope ( intimacy 0 bani%$4 ,& z ) e mon? ! hopelessness ( resi/ance 0 made pla9] & pla9]1 !re came ^u me ! recklessness ( ! condemn$ man :o je/s or blasphemes to hide 8 ru?4 ,ov]wr\ght cont9ually by =ebod+s ( com+ pa91 un/rung by /range revulsions1 ,i w\ld pass f burn+ wra? to cold despair1 a mo/ petulant & undiscipl9$ suff]]4 ,unit+ 9 "o p]son ! physical exub]ance ( y\? & ! melan*oly ( disillusion$ manhood1 ,i 0 depriv$ ( ! balanc$ en]gy prop] to ei!r age1 & kept up a bragg>t c\rage ) ! headie/ w9e ( lit]ature4 ,i c\ld n be> ! bl& homilies ( ! prea*]s1 b rang$ myself ) ! apo/les ( rebellion :o blew imp]i\s trumpet bla/s be=e ! walls ( ord]$ life4 ,v]ily ! viol5ce ( ! bla/s 0 sometimes su* t ! ramp>ts %\ld h fall5 d[n2 & (t5 9 my exaltation ,i already saw !m tott]1 z ,i /rode along recit+ ! di?yrambs ( m5 :o l myself c\ld f9d sc>ce a responsive he>t-beat 9 all ?is ?robb+ _w4 ,above all ,i glori$ 9 ! declamations ( ,que5 ,mab1 :i* sanction$ by high poetic au?ority ! wa/e ( my affections & my moody defiance ( life's mo/ salut>y law4 ,) ^! ^u my lips ,i roam$1 an absurd pa!tic figure1 amid ! haunts ( ! ,s*ol> ,gipsy1 & ! wayw>d upl& breezes conspir$ ) my truant moods4 ,& :ile ,i sat by my lamp late into ! night1 ,i turn$ ! pages ( pessimi/s & cynics1 = no pr9ciples are de>] to a man ?an ^? :i* all[ him to pr(ess contempt = ! b5efits :i* he _c enjoy4 ,yet by seek+ amid su* simples a balm = w\nd$ pride1 ,i did n really deceive myself1 b liv$ z a sophi/ r ?an a philosoph]4 ,& all ! :ile ,i 0 digg+ graves = my bett] in/9cts1 until my sexton's mood1 conf9+ me )9 *ur*y>d walls1 gave me ov] almo/ entirely to ! company ( m5tal bats & owls4 ,! dang] ( x all 0 t ?\gh ,i 0 yet y\?ful1 & %\ld h be5 /ill pliant z a sapl+1 ,i 0 fo/]+ ! gr[? ( ^? habits :i*1 l r+s 9 ! gra91 are ! signature ( unyield+ ye>s4 ,naturali/s say t a bullf9* f$ only on hempse$ gradually loses 8 fair plumage & becomes black z a rav53 s my s\l1 n\ri%$ on ?\ghts ( rebellion1 put (f its bright & div]se en?usiasms & 0 clo!d 9 ! d>k g>m5t ( despair4 ,:5 ! long-desir$ h\r ( release came1 & ,i 0 free to turn my back ^u ! spires ( my prison city1 ,i _h already plumb$ an abyss ( mis]y4 ,! v ?\ght ( life 9 ! conflict ( ! _w 0 abhorr5t2 & if ,i _h be5 ( ! ,roman ,*ur* ,i %\ld h become a ,b5$ict9e & s\ght a lett]$ & cloi/]$ peace4 ,i despair$ ( f9d+ any:]e ^u e>? ! pr(\nd quietude1 ! absolute deta*m5t1 :5 a *ance occasion seem$ to cr[n my desire1 & bl9d to all w>n+s ( disillusion1 ,i sudd5ly set sail = :at ,i !n ?\ght might be a p]man5t soj\rn 9 ! ,ea/4 ,)9 two mon?s' "t ! :ole environm5t ( my life 0 *ang$1 & ,i 0 e/abli%$ on a lonely plantation set high ^u a range ( hills ^: slopes 7 clo!d ) primeval =e/s v]g+ to a tropical sea4 ,my home1 a :ite-wall$1 r$-ro($ bungal[ ) a great column$ v]&ah l a temple's p]i/yle1 lay 9 ! issue ( an upp] valley ?read$ by a cle> /ream1 :5ce y may look f> d[n ov] roll+ pla9s to an horizon lo/ 9 ! %imm]+ heat ( noon4 ,imm$iately to ! ea/ rose ! cone ( a great solit>y hill1 always outl9$ aga9/ ! sky ) a maje/ic isolation t l5t x an almo/ p]sonal exi/5ce1 & at ! bir? ( e day be>+ ! orb ( ! ris+ sun ^u its wood$ %\ld]4 ,r\nd ab\t1 9 scatt]$ villages ( ?at*$ & mud-wall$ huts1 dwell$ br[n m5 ( anci5t pagan ways1 m5 :o nei!r knew progress nor set any price ^u "t4 ,!re ,i ent]$ ^u a :olly new exi/5ce z remote f all ! social trials :i* beset %yness z if x 7 pass$ 9 "s isl& ( ! utt]mo/ sea4 ,i _h escap$ f a h>ry+ pursuit2 ,i 0 free2 & to ! bliss ( ?is recov]$ lib]ty ,i ab&on$ myself1 )\t attempt+ to ju/ify my flight to consci5ce or =m+ any s*eme = future ye>s4 ,l a de] :i* has elud$ ! h\nds1 ,i ye>n$ only = re/ & long oblivion ( ! *ase2 ,i want$ to live woodl& days until1 all ! /ra9 & panic ( ! pa/ =gott51 ,i might rise refre%$ & see a new way cle> be=e me4 ,& ?is fir/ ab&onm5t 0 a "t ( ec/asy4 ,! long tranquil days 7 cr[n$ by nights ( peace yet m desir$4 ,i lay b5ea? ! v]&ah & wat*$ ! />s 9 _! spl5d\r1 n ! p9-po9ts ( cold light t pi]ce our mi/y we/]n heav5s1 b bright orbs 9 innum]able companies hov]+ ^u ! tranc$ e>?4 ,night aft] night ,i saw ! incomp>able vision2 mon? aft] mon? ! moon rose sl[ly ov] ! high wall ( ! jungle1 fir/ a great globe imm95t ^u ! trees1 next so>+ remote ?r\gh ! upp] heav5s1 wan+ at la/ to a sph]e ( pale unquick5+ light4 ,i w\ld lie ?us = h\rs motionless1 ) lull$ m9d1 until ! breeze =]unn+ ! dawn1 or ! quav]+ wail ( ! jackal1 recall$ ! />tl$ ?\ght to ! prison bonds ( self4 ,) ! g5tle lapse ( mon?s all ^! imp]sonal influ5ces took dom9ion ov] me & gave me a quiet happ9ess nev] kn[n be=e4 ,! nights br\ght ! great] light2 b ! days too _h _! glories4 ,i w\ld climb ! rugg$ sides ( ! m\nta91 & em]g+ into a cold] _w sit b5ea? an ov]hang+ rock & see ! hot air quiv]+ ov] leagues ( pla92 :ile 9 ! ne>] di/ance1 f> d[n b5ea? my feet1 ! rice-fields %one l em]ald & ! palm-fr+$ pools l %ields ( silv]4 ,or ,i w\ld /ret* myself at e>ly aft]noon on ! close-cropp$ grass on ! jungle-edge1 & wat* ! opposite sky take on an ev]-deep] blue aga9/ ! sett+ sun beh9d me4 ,(t5 at su* times ,i w\ld he> a ru%+ 9 ! highe/ bran*es1 & turn+ v sil5tly1 see ! outpo/s ( a troop ( monkeys pe]+ d[n ?r\gh ! gleam+ foliage4 ,!n1 if ,i mov$1 nei!r head nor limb1 o!rs w\ld come1 & yet o!rs1 leap+ f bran* to bran* & plung+ d[n f high] to l[] levels l div]s cleav+ a deep gre5 sea2 until at la/ "s slighte/ involunt>y movem5t ( m9e w\ld put ! :ole ho/ to flight1 & greybe>ds1 "y w>riors1 camp foll[]s & mo!rs ) _! *ildr5 on _! backs w\ld spr+ precipitate f tree to tree1 scream+ & gibb]+ l ,hom]'s sapless dead4 ,!n1 :5 ! />s ru%$ out & ! d>kness came on apace1 x 0 sweet to w&] home along ^? pa?s s de> to primitive m5 9 all c\ntries1 n>r[ pa?s & s9u\s1 smoo!d by ! footfalls ( c5turies1 w9d+ pati5tly r\nd e ob/acle & nev] break+ ?r\gh aft] ! brutal mann] ( civilization4 ,! fire-flies gleam$ 9 ! bru%wood on ei!r h&1 & f e side rose t all-p]vad+ hum ( busy insects ?r\gh :i* ! tropic =e/ is nev] /ill4 ,amid ^! surr\nd+s1 s peaceful & s new1 my s\l 0 /ill$ to t gal5e or ocean-calm :i* ! old ,greek philosoph] f\nd ! highe/ good = man4 ,& mon? by mon? ! m]e mat]ial side ( life grew ( less mom5t2 ! body frett$ ! _s less1 b (t5 seem$ a tissue ( gossam] lightness ?r\gh :i* x c\ld pass at w1 z ! breeze ?r\gh ! gleam+ spid]-webs ^u ! bu%es at dawn4 ,!re 7 times :5 ! ideal ( ! my/ic seem$ well-nigh accompli%$1 :5 my body might almo/ h be5 ab&on$ by ! s\l = h\rs ^u end4 ,! words ( ,em]son seem$ to be fulfill$3 ,by be+ assimilat$ to ! orig9al s\l by :om & aft] :om all ?+s subsi/1 ! s\l ( man does !n easily fl[ into all ?+s & all ?+s fl[ into x3 !y mix2 & he is pres5t & sympa!tic ) _! /ructure & law4 ,z ,i write n[ amid ! ro> ( ,london traffic1 ,i well believe t to m5 :o h nev] ba!d 9 ea/]n moonlight1 ! description w s\nd hyp]bolical & false4 ,b :5 ,i ?9k ( ^? old days1 h[ s]5e !y 71 h[ ap>t1 ,i let ! words /&3 ,i am n arti/ en\gh to give !m a m plausible simplicity4 ,all conditions t a recluse might crave seem$ n[ to be fulfill$ = my b5efit4 ,! virg9 =e/s & great hills 7 a p]petual joy1 b !re 0 a tranquil pleasure 9 ! plantation :i* man's lab\r _h reclaim$ f ^!4 ,t 0 a meet place inde$ = ! m$itation ( a quiet h\r1 & no m grateful refuge c be conceiv$ ?an su* a %ady grove at ! height ( noon4 ,y mu/ n fancy an expanse ( du/y l& l9$ ) prim r[s ( plants 9 ! =mal /yle ( a nurs]y g>d52 b1 spread ov] ! l[] slopes ( ! valleys1 spaci\s woods ( clean1 grey-/emm$ trees1 ) ov]>*+ bran*es ?9n$ to ca/ a diaphan\s %ade ov] ! sea ( lu/r\s d>k leaves bel[4 ,! %rubs /ood wai/-high 9 s]ri$1 comm+l+ ranks1 _! d>k burni%$ leaves gleam+ "h & !re 9 ! sift$ rays t f\nd _! way d[n ?r\gh ! vaults ( foliage2 ! groves ( ,daphne _h no m p]fect %e54 ,i le>n$ to feel = ?is graci\s place a love only second to t ( ! wild] jungle2 = nature ?us tam$ to "w side by side ) man loses inde$ h] au/]] *>m1 b n h] calm & dignity3 ^! %e br+s ) h] always to be a glory to ! humble/ associate ( h] lab\r4 ,(t5 z ,i prun$ a tree1 or /ripp$ its /em ( suck]s1 ,i felt ! soo?+1 quick5+ influ5ce ( ?is p>tn]%ip1 & my ?\ghts turn$ to o!rs :o _h kn[n a l satisfaction & relief2 to ,ob]mann =gett+ 8 melan*oly 9 ! toil ( ! v9tage1 pluck+ ! ripe clu/]s & :eel+ !m away z if he _h nev] kn[n ! malady ( ?\ght2 or to ,edw>d ,fitzg]ald out ) ! dawn among 8 roses at ,little ,grange4 ,amid ^! high dreams & simple occupations1 "t seem$ to glide away l a brimm+ /ream1 & ! only ev5ts t m>k$ ! pass+ ( ! ye>s 7 wayf>+s ?r\gh ! c\ntry-side1 soj\rn+s 9 /range1 slumbr\s native t[ns1 exp$itions ( wid] range to old :ite ports ( ,malab> /ill dream+ ( ! =gott5 h]oes ^: /ory ,camo5s sang4 ,aft] _m su* j\rneys ! g5ius ( ?is ori5tal l& seem$ to travel ) u1 s famili> did e aspect ( ?is simple ,indian life become4 ,our equipm5t 0 ( set purpose ! patri>*al ge> ( native fa%ion2 n>r[ c>ts ) great lumb]+ :eels 7 cov]$ by matt+ ar*$ ^u b5t sapl+s1 & _h )9 a dep? ( clean rice-/raw on :i* at night mattresses 7 spread4 ,b5ea? ea* yoke w5t a pair ( milk-:ite ox5 ) l>ge mild eyes & p5dul\s dewlaps1 great bea/s ( a f9e ,hom]ic dignity & wor?y ( ,nausicaa's wa94 ,!y swung along ) a leisurely roll+ gait2 & if _! sil5t feet mov$ too sl[ly1 ! sleepy br[n-sk9n$ driv]1 cr\*+ on ! pole betwe5 !m1 w\ld %ame !m into spe$ by scornful words ab\t _! ance/ry1 m prompt ?an bl[s 9 _! effect on bea/s ( anci5t & sacr$ l9eage4 ,we travell$ at night or 9 ! fre%ness ( e>ly morn+1 reg>dless ( ! h\rs1 unfrett$ by ! tyrann\s remembrances ( appo9t$ times4 ,mile/ones pass$ sl[ly1 l ?+s drift+1 :i* ask no att5tion1 & h>dly p]ceiv$ 9 ! mom5t ( _! disappe>ance1 s]ve only to enri* & repl5i% ! m9d's voluptu\s repose4 ,x 0 a joy to lie dr[sily back ^u ! /raw1 await+ sleep & look+ out ^u ! />s ?r\gh ! op5 back ( ! c>t1 :ile ! fire-flies d>t$ across ! fea!ry clu/]s ( bamboo1 & ! cradl+ s\nd ( :eels & footfalls call$ slumb] up out ( ! d>kness4 ,& x 0 equal delight to spr+ f ! c>t at fir/ flu% ( dawn1 & see "s f> blue hill 9 ! ea/ l9$ l a cl\d ) broad5+ gold1 until ! resi/less sun rose a full orb above x1 flood+ ! grey pla9s & mak+ ! leaves ( ! banyans gleam ) ! lu/re ( old bronze4 ,b ?\gh ! sun 0 come1 we w\ld (t5 press on = yet ?ree h\rs1 ?r\gh belts ( squirrel-haunt$ wood1 beside great %eets ( wat] ) wild-duck float+ f> amid/1 & bord]s />r$ ) yell[ n5uph>s1 across groves ( mango & planta9 trees into l&scapes ( t9y t]rac$ plots1 :]e ! vivid gre5 rice-blades /ood ?ick 9 ! well-soak$ e>?1 & b[$ br[n figures div]t$ to _! roots ! ?read-l rivulet f ! great br[n tank above4 ,"h w\ld be a wayside %r9e1 a simple /ucco$ portico ) columns /reak$ 9 r$1 enclos+ ! sacr$ emblems ) _! (f]+s ( gold5 m>igold1 & be>+ ^u ea* corn]1 c>v$ 9 d>k grey /one1 ,siva's recumb5t bull4 ,"h millet fields1 ) h$ges ( blue aloe or euphorbias l sev5-bran*$ c&le/icks1 ann\nc$ a place ( habitation2 soon ! village itself appe>$1 a long irregul> l9e ( :ite-wall$ h\ses ro($ ) ?at* or tile1 & "h & !re great] dwell+s ) c>v$ balconies & b>r$ v]&ahs1 beh9d :i* impassive :ite-rob$ figures sat & seem$ to pond] ^u life4 ,on ! "r1 p]haps1 w\ld be a %op all op5 to ! road1 :]e1 cross-legg$ ^u a k9d ( dais1 ! m]*ant sat among 8 pil$ w>es1 un5t]pris+ & unsolicit\s1 s]5ely confid5t 9 ! balance-%eet ( fate4 ,on ! left1 9 a %ady corn]1 a b>b] w\ld be b5d+ ov] a half-%av5 skull4 ,ev]y:]e *ildr5 ( e %ade f yell[ to deep umb] w\ld be play+ solemnly ab\t ! ways1 turn+ ^u ! pass+ /rang] _! grave1 unfa?omable eyes4 ,beyond ! village !re w\ld be a re/-h\se ma9ta9$ = ! use ( wayf>+ :ite m51 & "h we w\ld repose ?r\gh ! heat ( ! day1 recl9+ ) a book 9 rooms %ad$ ) %utt]s1 or ) f9e mats dr5*$ f h\r to h\r ) cool+ sprays ( wat]4 ,!n ) ! sun's decl9e we w\ld set out once m1 meet+ a file ( blue-rob$ wom5 erect z c>yatides z !y came up f ! well1 ea* be>+ ^u h] back-?r[n head a wat]-j> ( e>!n or braz5 w>e1 /ay+ h] burd5 ) a %apely br[n arm circl$ ) bangles ( glass & silv]4 ,9 ! %ort h\rs be=e ! d>kness1 we w\ld enc\nt] all ! types ( m5 :i* g to make up ,indian c\ntry life--! r$-slipp]$ bank] jogg+ on 8 pony b5ea? a :ite umbrella1 ! v5dor ( palm-w9e urg+ a donkey almo/ lo/ b5ea? ! swoll5 sk9s1 b>efoot$ ryots ) sil5t feet & /rid5t tongues1 cr[ds ( boys & *ildr5 driv+ buffaloes & c[s1 all com+ homew>d f _! lab\r ) ! ev5+4 ,& :5 ^! _h gone by1 & we roll$ on ?r\gh ! sc5t$ air ( ! sil5t op5 c\ntry1 we w\ld come p]haps 9 ! ga!r+ d>kness to a great riv] lapp+ & murmur+ ?r\gh ! black5$ rocks above ! =d1 & %9+ l a glori\s pa? 9 ! light ( ! ris+ moon4 ,sil5tly1 high above ! banks1 !re w\ld flit ?r\gh ! /ill air b&s ( fly+ foxes awak5$ = _! nightly raid ^u ! planta9 groves2 & 9 ! %ad[s ( ! fur!r bank !re w\ld gleam a sudd5 light1 or ! e*oes ( a hail+ voice w\ld rise & !n die away4 ,/eep$ 9 ! poetry ( all ^! ?+s we w\ld cross & em]ge ^u ! opposite slope to beg9 ! pilgrimage ( ! night anew4 ,s to live tranquil days & unfretful1 mov+ 9 quiet ?r\gh a /ill l& ri* 9 old tradition--?is 0 an exp]i5ce ( peace :i* no dreams ( imag9ation c\ld surpass1 a fre%ness ( joy p5etrative z ! fragrance ( unpluck$ wayside fl[]s4 ,sometimes we w\ld set out on long] j\rneys by l& & sea1 cross+ ! wood$ ghats & desc5d+ to "s old port ( hi/oric "n1 ,co*9 or ,mangalore or ,calicut1 :ite places ( old memory1 sleep+ by ! blue waves z if no ,vasco de ,gama _h ev] come sail+ up out ( ! ,we/ to di/urb _! en*ant$ slumb]4 ,! approa* to ^! dreamy %ores 0 d>k & tumultu\s1 z if nature _h set an initiation ( contra/+ toil be=e ! enjoym5t ( t light & peace4 ,x foll[$ ! b$ ( a m\nta9 /ream1 :i* began 9 a m]e pleat ( ! hills1 tumbl+ (t5 9 :ite cascades1 & endur+ no boat ^u its wat]s until half its c\rse 0 run4 ,b "h x *all5g$ man to essay a fall2 = :]e x bur/ its way ov] rocky slopes 7 *annels jeop>d\s & h>dly navigable1 sequ5ces ( foam+ rapids1 races ( wild wat] swirl+ r\nd oppos+ b\ld]s1 & c>e]+ indignant ( re/ra9t betwe5 long walls ( beetl+ rock4 ,"h :5 ! sun _h gone d[n we w\ld emb>k ) a crew ( li! br[n m5 9 a boat hewn f a s+le tree1 seamless & /\tly fa%ion$ to be ! unh>m$ play?+ ( su* rocks & boi/]\s wat]s z ^!4 ,9 ^! rapids ! riv] wak$ to consci\sness ( mighty life1 toss+ our little craft ?r\gh a riot ( danc+ waves1 :irl+ x r\nd ! base ( p]p5dicul> rocks set l adamant 9 ! hiss+ wat]s1 sweep+ x helpless z a petal d[n "s glassy plane /ill$1 z x 71 into a conc5trat$ wra? ( movem5t4 ,! m5 sprang f side to side1 f b[ to /]n1 /av+ ! craft ) a miracul\s deftness f a project+ b\ld]1 =c+ h] into a new c\rse1 /eady+ h] z %e reel$ 9 ! %ock & /ra9 ( ! conflict1 :ile _! long poles b5t cont9ually l will[ w&s aga9/ h] batt]$ sides4 ,! /e]sman /ood sil5t1 except :5 he %\t$ above all ! d9 "s resonant1 eruptive ^w ( comm&2 ! m5 respond$ by brea?less invocations to _! gods1 relax+ no t5se s9ew until ! p5t wat]s ru%$ out into "s broad pool :]e ! eas$ /ream w5t brimm+ sil5tly1 ga!r+ new /r5g? 9 ! d>kness ( its c5tral deeps4 ,at su* places ! moon w\ld p]haps be obscur$ by pass+ cl\ds1 & we w\ld l& ^u an eyot until %e %one once m 9 a cle> heav54 ,/ret*$ at l5g? ^u ! f9e :ite s& wait+ = h] return1 we c\ld he> ! boom ( wat]s 9 ! di/ance call+ u on to a r5ewal ( ! conflict4 ,^! p]iods ( great /illness1 int]pos$ betwe5 tumults pa/ & imp5d+1 _h _! own ref9em5t ( pleasure z f> above ! joys ( f5c$ & cov5ant$ ease z ! biv\ac ( ! h>d campaign surpasses slumb] 9 ! f9e l95 ( a captur$ city3 !y br\ght ! w&]+ m9d into communion ) elem5tal =ces1 & seem$ to hold x expectant ( sup]natural ev5ts4 ,9 t int]lun> twilight !re reign$ a solemn s5se ( wond] evok$ "h et]nally1 "o felt1 f ! anci5t "t1 ) ! ru/l+ ( /irr$ foliage & ! voice ( ^? f> wat]s = its music4 ,! lull$ reason yield$ place to rev]ie1 & ! :ole rapt be+ ab&on$ itself l an ,orphic wor%ipp] to ! guidance ( an unse5 my/]i>*4 ,?is acquiesc5ce 9 ! swift succession ( calm to fury & /ress1 resembl$ ! quiet :i* may be conceiv$ to foll[ sudd5 dea?2 ! height5$ s5se ( vicissitude 9 ?+s summon$ up & su/a9$ a solemn mood4 ,all ! :ile t we lay *>m$ & half oppress$ 9 ?is atmosph]e z ( an "u-_w1 ! cl\ds 7 draw+ =w>d on _! c\rse2 & z _! la/ fr+e trail$ sl[ly by & ! moon 0 reveal$ once m1 ! spell 0 brok5 9 an in/ant by human voices call+ u to re-emb>k4 ,aga9 we glid$ to ! v]ge ( tumultu\s falls1 aga9 we 7 flung ?r\gh foam+ n>r[s & labyr9?9e passages ( torn rocks1 until1 ! la/ promontory turn$ ) arr[y swiftness1 we %ot ?r\gh a po/]n ( ! granite b>ri] & b\nd$ f> into /ill wat] fr+$ ) trees ( pr(\nde/ %ad[4 ,we put 9 to %ore1 = ?is /age ( our j\rney 0 ov]2 ! dawn 0 ne>2 ! c>ts /ood wait+ on ! road4 ,b ! influ5ce ( ! wond]ful night1 cl++ ab\t u1 w\ld keep u long sil5t1 z if aw$ by ! pass+ ( anci5t ,v$ic gods4 ,i w n describe ! lat] /ages ( ^! j\rneys3 ! coa/+ voyages 9 re/ful %ips t seem$ built to sail ,mae&]2 ! t\*+s at old :>fless ports2 ! visits to lone temples :]e ,h]odotus w\ld h lov$ to l+]2 ! rambles on ! slopes ( ,adam's ,peak2 ! m$itations amid ! ru9s ( ,an>adhapura & ,pollan>rua1 anci5t homes ( k+s1 n[ /ripp$ ( e glory b t ( ^! sonor\s names--su* are ! records ( e travell]1 & are *ronicl$ to satiety by a hundr$ ha/y p5s4 ,a mon? ( w&]+ )9 ! fr+e ( civilization w\ld be clos$ by a la/ week ( patri>*al travel1 br++ u back to our remote valley j z ! cl\ds ( ! com+ monsoon 7 rang+ 9 d5s] ranks along ! ev5+ sky l ! t5ts ( a beleagu]+ army4 ,h>dly _h we "t to settle d[n = ! wet season1 see to ! /ack+ ( fire-logs1 & be sure t e tile on ! ro( 0 firm 9 its appo9t$ place1 :5 ! embattl$ ho/ seem$ to break up f its la/ camp1 & advance ^u u along ! :ole l9e t ! eye p]ceiv$4 ,"o ye> ,i 0 witness ( ! fir/ onset1 :i* came 9 ! late aft]noon--an imm$iate %ock ( mass$ cl\ds )\t ?r[+ =w>d ( skirmi%]s or any prelude ( ! vangu>d4 ,our home look$ d[n ^u a g5tle incl9e ( op5 grassy l& to a broad belt ( jungle 9 ! middle di/ance2 "h ! und]gr[? & small trees _h be5 newly cle>$ away1 op5+ out a dim f> view across an uncumb]$ leaf-/rewn floor into ! backw>d gloom ( ! =e/4 ,i sat ) my eyes fix$ ^u ! trees1 draw+ ! ra9 on ) ! :ole /r5g? ( desire to ! p>*$ c\ntry ly+ !re fa9t ) ! exhau/ion ( ?ree mon?s ( dr\ght4 ,:ile ,i wat*$1 ! deep l9e ( cl\d1 at fir/ di/9ct f ! =e/-top along :i* x came roll+1 ins5sibly m]g$ ) ! foliage1 until e cont\r 0 lo/ 9 a common gloom1 only ! great b>e /ems bel[ /&+ pale aga9/ ! ga!r+ d>kness4 ,!re 0 an int5se /illness ev]y:]e l ! sil5ce ( expectation :i* falls ^u an awe/ruck cr[d2 ! v insects _h ceas$ _! usual song4 ,& n[ ! e> caught a di/ant s\nd1 vague & deep1 com+ up out ( ! mid d>kness1 & gr[+ to a mighty volume z a sudd5 w9d swept out f ! s\nd+ foliage into ! op5 l& & se>*$ e cranny ( ! h\se z x pass$4 ,!n1 z if drawn by ! w9d1 !re came into view among ! ne>e/ tree-/ems a mov+ grey l9e advanc+ ) a long ro> until x hid ! :ole =e/ f sight3 x 0 ! wave ( battle ab\t to break ^u u4 ,x came on l a wall1 enorm\s1 irresi/ible2 "o in/ant1 & x _h dev\r$ ! int]v5+ space2 ano!r1 & we 7 lo/ 9 ! deluge1 & ! great ra9 drops 7 spill$ ^u ! ro( ) ! noise ( cont9u\s ?und]4 ,z ! deep s\nd rev]b]at$ ?r\gh ! ro( above me1 ,i w5t 9 exult+ to a he>? pil$ ) blaz+ logs1 glad 9 ! prospect ( r5ew+ = _m weeks old & quiet habitudes ( indoor life1 ri* ) solace ( books & tranquil m$itation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i h dwelt ^u ! outw>d aspects ( my life 9 exile1 because ! soj\rn ( ^! ye>s amid ! hills & =e/s taught a natural lee*craft :i* 0 to /& me 9 good /ead 9 com+ ye>s1 & may /& 9 equal /ead o!r s\ls desolate z m9e4 ,l ! ,nile brimm+ ov] ! fields1 a flood ( joy f nature ov]laid my p>*$ be+1 enri*+ x ) a f]tile loam1 & %ield+ x f ! irritations ( ! _w4 ,i lay fall[ b5ea? ! /ill1 sunlit wat]s1 unh>r[$ by teas+ po9ts ( d\bt1 & por\s to ! influ5ce ( an all-encompass+ peace4 ,exile _h op5$ to me a new heav5 & a new e>?1 ^: fre%ness & calm *>m$ ?\ght away f all va9 que/ion+s2 ! fasc9ation ( outw>d ?+s _h = a :ile cool$ ! useless ard\r ( introspection4 ,b x 0 inevitable t ! bl& ease ( su* a contemplative life %\ld br+ no endur+ satisfaction to ! m9d2 x 0 n an end 9 itself1 b a m]e means to s]5ity1 a brea?+-space useful to ! recov]y ( a long-lo/ =titude4 ,! "t 0 n[ come :5 ! hunt$ de]1 refre%$ 9 ! quiet ( 8 inaccessible gl51 0 to awake to new ?\ght ( ! h]d1 & ( ! duties ( a common life2 :5 ! peace ( successful flight 0 to appe> 9 its true light z a mom5t>y release1 & no long] z ! ultimate goal imag9$ 9 ! angui% ( pursuit4 ,x 0 dur+ ?is la/ monsoon t d\bts began to /ir )91 int]rupt+ my /udies ( ! sy/ems ( ,h9du philosophy & my por+s ov] sacr$ books4 ,! vague insi/5ce ( ^! misgiv+s made me surely aw>e t ev5 9 ?is ea/]n p>adise all 0 n well2 b at fir/ ,i refus$ to li/51 & plung$ deep into ! maze ( ! ,v$anta to escape ! importunate voice4 ,yet anxiety came up ar\nd me l a heavy atmosph]e2 an indescribable s5se ( disillusion1 cl++ z a damp mi/1 br\ght its mildew to ! s\l1 until my new heav5 0 ov]ca/ & my new e>? dispeopl$ ( all pleasures4 ,!n "o day ! fev] /ruck me d[n1 & ( a sudd5 my m9d became an ar5a 9 :i* memories ( e>li] life *as$ "o ano!r unceas+ly 9 ! r\nd ( a deliri\s dance4 ,trivial ev5ts impress$ !mselves on consci\sness ) /range precision2 objects long =gott5 rose be=e me outl9$ 9 fire--"o1 a pane ( /a9$ glass 9 ,fair=d ,*ur*1 ) a lo/ s\l pe]+ 9 angui% ?r\gh ! r$ b>s ( hell4 ,ea* & e app>ition 0 ( ! old life2 all 7 emiss>ies f ! =sak5 ,we/ summon+ me back to my r5\nc$ allegiance4 ,:5 ! fev] left me1 return+ reason sl[ly br\ght ord] amid ! welt] ( confus$ ideas1 z ! ants sort$ ! gra9 = di/ract$ ,psy*e1 & = ! fir/ "t ,i consid]$ 9 ! deta*m5t ( rem9isc5ce ! nature ( my action 9 leav+ ,engl&4 ,i sift$ ! evid5ce at l5g? z ,i lay "u ! v]&ah sl[ly recov]+ /r5g?2 & :5 at la/ judgm5t 0 deliv]$1 x took ! necess>y =m ( condemnation4 ,i saw n[ t unless a man is prep>$ to disc>d e we/]n usage1 to sl\gh (f 8 inh]it$ ca/ ( ?\ght1 to r5\nce 8 fai?1 :olly & f9ally to ab&on 8 c\ntry & 8 fa!r's h\se1 8 flight is b ! bl9d exp$i5t ( c[>dice or pride4 ,"h & !re may be born "o :o c s cut himself (f f ! p>5t /em z to endure a fruitful graft+ ^u an ori5tal /ock1 b ,i knew t ,i at lea/ 0 none su*4 ,i 0 no m prep>$ = s uncompromis+ a r5unciation ?an any o!r weakl+ :o seeks pre/ige by p>ade ( exotic wisdom1 & deems himself a se] if he c b "n ! ,triad1 or tell ! avat>s ( ,vi%nu1 ,i _h n ! cr$ulity :i* may ju/ify ! hone/ r5egade1 & ! we/]n blood /ill ran too w>mly 9 my ve9s4 ,i felt t 7 ,i to /ay 9 ! ,ea/ = fifty ye>s1 ,i %\ld nev] rea* ! supreme heights ( metaphysical ab/raction :5ce m5 really appe> z specks & life z a play2 !re=e to rema9 0 to av[ myself a runaway & to live h5ce=? despicable 9 my own eyes4 ,= ov] ! unfa?omable deep ( ori5tal cu/om ! torr5t ( our civilization fl[s unbl5d+1 z 9 ! ,druid's leg5d ! tw9 /reams ( ,dee fl[ cle> ?r\gh ,bala lake1 & nev] m+le ) its wat]s4 ,n = our use is t intricate m9d :i* 9 logic ne$s m ?an two premises to a conclusion1 & 9 art is intol]ant ( all void space1 entangl+ its figures 9 labyr9?s ( ornam5t :i* ,maya h]self might h devis$ to di/ract ! sight f tru?4 ,! ,h9du has ! true dignity ( contemplation1 & sup]bly removes himself f ! sordid gre$s ( life4 ,b 9 imag9+ & revil+ an ab/raction call$ ,matt]1 he abides 9 ! errors ( ! fir/ ,greek sages1 & m9es s f> b5ea? ! trodd5 e>? t :5 he looks up into middle day he sees only ! />s above him4 ,c\ld ,i h %>$ ! eremite's belief t 8 pray]s help n m]ely 8 own solit>y s\l b all s\ls travail+ ?r\gh all ! _w1 ,i might yet h rema9$ :]e ,i 01 an ali5 liv+ indiff]5t to ! common rule1 l a monk ( "s %unn$ exotic ord]4 ,b ) convictions l m9e1 to d s w\ld h br\ght ! dre> s5se ( d]ogation4 ,all ! mis]ies ( ! pa/ 7 z no?+ to t2 !re 0 b "o manly c\rse--to return & gird my lo9s = a new /ruggle ) we/]n life4 ,)9 a mon? f ! "t :5 ?is c\rse 0 se5 to be a duty1 ,i 0 /&+ on ! deck ( a homew>d-b\nd /eam]1 wat*+ ! h>b\r lights rec$e into ! di/ance4 99 99 99 99 99 ,back once m 9 ,engl&1 ,i ?rew aside ! cl++ robe ( m$itation1 & fall+ ^u "w rav5\sly1 indulg$ :at g5ius ( en]gy 0 /ill alive )9 me4 ,i made ha/e to adore all t ,i _h s lately burn$1 mak+ life objective1 rev]+ p]sonal ideals1 & 9 ! ord9ance ( mat]ial ?+s f9d+ ! true/ satisfaction ( all endeav\r4 ,i saw 9 civilization ! _w's sole hope2 its brisk life & ab\nd+ =ce took sudd5 hold ( a fancy en]vat$ by dreams4 ,aga9 ,i f\nd a new heav5 & a new e>?1 ?\gh e>? 0 n[ no m ?an man's d9t$ anvil1 & heav5 8 res]voir ( useful light4 ,i liv$ = action & movem5t2 ,i m+l$ eag]ly ) my fell[s1 & curs$ ! folly :i* _h driv5 me to wa/e ?ree ye>s 9 an intellectual swoon4 ,n[ ! day 0 n long en\gh = "w1 ,lebanon 0 n suffici5t to burn4 ,i saw ! we/]n man ) race-du/ on 8 *eeks1 or ?ron$ 9 ! p[]-h\ses ( ! _w1 mov+ ^u iron plat=ms & /raight ladd]s 9 ! mid ?rob & tumult ( encompass+ eng9es4 ,"o false /ep1 & he mu/ fall a cru%$ & mutilat$ ?+4 ,yet unconc]n$ z "o /roll+ at l>ge1 he controll$ ! great :eels & plung+ pi/ons1 & br\ght !m to a /&/ill ) a t\* ( 8 f+]4 ,! confid5ce & /r5u\s ease ( su* life compell$ me to m>vel & admire1 & ,i :o _h s lately la9 at ! feet ( ea/]n sages1 set up ?is me*anician z my god4 ,if ,i look$ back at all to ! l& ( dreams1 ! placid figure b5ea? ! ,tree ( ,enlight5m5t took on ! aspect ( a fool's idol1 ignobly self-manacl$1 pitiful & irksome 9 remembrance4 ,b if once m ,i dream$ ( f9ality 9 *ange ,i deceiv$ myself1 =gett+ t ,god ,himself _c unmake ! pa/ or undo :at is done4 ,a ye> _h h>dly gone by 9 ?is new appr5tice%ip to life1 :5 at mom5ts ( we>9ess or ov]/ra9 %>p d\bts %ot ?r\gh me & 7 gone aga91 l tw+es ( sudd5 pa9 recall+ old disease to "o :o has lull$ himself ) dreams ( cure4 ,! feel+ ( fell[%ip ) m5 grew weak]1 & z x wan$ ,i began to %r9k once m f my k9d4 ,i /ill believ$ myself happy1 b happ9ess seem$ to ne$ con/ant affirmation1 z ?\gh x c\ld make no way 9 my fav\r )\t display ( tok5 or cr$5tial to confirm its tru?4 ,!re 7 pauses 9 ! clatt] & jangle ( life2 ! revolutions ( ! great :eels sometimes sl[$ into sil5ce2 & z ^! int]ludes grew m frequ5t1 ,i caught myself repeat+ t ,i really 0 cont5t4 ,! fa9t assurance giv51 ,i flung myself ) dev\r+ indu/ry ^u my allott$ task1 try+ to /ifle ! =ebod+s :i* prophesi$ aga9/ my peace4 ,9 "o su* pause my old self appe>$ be=e me aga91 l ! face ( an anci5t enemy look+ 9 f ! d>kness2 /eal?y footfalls :i* ( late ,i _h s (t5 seem$ to he> 7 n[ ref]r$ to _! true cause z we saw ea* o!r eye to eye4 ,! old ,adam _h awak5$ & 0 come = 8 inh]itance2 & ! vision ( him !re across ! pane gaz+ 9 ^u 8 own1 seem$ to arraign me = dis[n+ a bro!r & d5y+ 8 indefeasible "r4 ,i recogniz$ t ) ?is famili> =m cold reason _h return$ to ou/ ! hopes & emotions :i* _h usurp$ h] (fice4 ,my ru% = fre$om _h end$1 z su* sallies (t5 d1 9 exhau/ion1 capture & despair2 ^u ! ?rill & ?und] ( ! *>ge foll[$ ! sil5ce ( ! dungeon & ! angui% ( /iff5+ w\nds4 ,! tru?1 s simply writt5 t a *ild might h spell$ x1 lay cle> be=e me3 ,i _h left re=mation till too late4 ,i 0 too old to *ange4 ,ev5 a few ye>s be=e1 ,i might h da%$ out1 l ,m>mion1 f ! prison-=tress2 b n[ ! opportunity 0 pa/ & ! portcullis 0 d[n4 ,my "* ) all its faults 0 =m$ )9 me2 & ! v ye>s :i* ,i _h pass$ 9 ! wild]ness1 in/ead ( av]t+ ! dang]1 _h set ! f9al seal ^u my fate1 = :5 a man has rea*$ a c]ta9 po9t 9 life he is intractable to ! re=m+ h&4 ,b ?\gh at la/ ,i knew myself beat51 & helpless 9 ! h&s ( an implacable p[]1 ,i flutt]$ l a w\nd$ bird & s\ght wildly = a loophole ( escape4 ,i c\ld no long] hope to /& alone aga9/ de/9y2 t conceit 0 gone3 c\ld ,i f9d a comrade to help me ?r\gh ! press & lift me :5 ,i fell8 ,b "h ! inv9cible pride ( %yness b>r$ ! way1 =bidd+ alike any confession ( weakness or any appeal to man's compassion4 ,i c\ld n br+ myself to say3 ,i am unable to rule my life1 d y und]take x = me4 ,0 m>riage a conceivable pa? ( r$emption8 ,i _h nev] envisag$ x be=e1 b n[1 9 my desp]ation1 ,i dream$ x = a mom5t a possible issue4 ,i ev5 fix$ ^u ! p]son :o %\ld ?us save me f myself1 & beguil$ _m lonely h\rs by pictur+ h] *>ms & enum]at+ h] noble qualities4 ,%e liv$ 9 a c\ntry h\se :]e ,i _h be5 sev]al times a gue/1 & %e _h "o ( ^? faces :i*1 9 ,gray's beautiful expression1 speak ! language ( all nations4 ,h] features _h t sunny *>m :i* ?aws mi/ru/2 %e 0 d[]$ ) all graces & sweet qualities2 & y c\ld no m h d\bt$ ! imman5t nobility ( h] nature ?an y c\ld h dream$ a /a9 9 ! texture ( a :ite petal4 ,& ) all h] g5tl5ess !re 0 pres5t ,i "k n :at sign & promise ( /r5g?1 wak+ 9 ^? :o saw h] an intuitive tru/ 9 loyalty ( utt]mo/ pro(4 ,%e w\ld h flam$ indignant aga9/ evil1 b only evil c\ld h mov$ h] f t equal poise ( s\l :i* made h] entrance into a room ! prelude to high] ?\ghts & f9] feel+s4 ,%e 0 naturally k9d )\t consci\sness ( a mission1 nei!r seek+ to enslave nor enfran*ise1 b by a sil5t outfl[+ ( goodness ennobl+ :atev] company %e 0 94 ,nor 0 h] tongue ! prattl+ s]vant ( h] beauty1 b a guide ( *e]ful conv]se2 = j z %e *>m$ )\t device or s*eme ( fasc9ation1 s %e possess$ ! art ( speak+ well )\t seem+ to h ev] /udi$ x4 ,9 ! *ase aft] j & felicit\s ideas1 %e c\ld lead or foll[ ov] ! mo/ v>i$ fields ) ! intuition ( ! huntress born4 ,) all ^! excell5ces1 h] wit1 h] s9c]ity1 h] ard\r = all ?+s bright & true1 %e _h no conceit ( h]self b kept h] fa!r's h\se 9 gladness & lov$ ! c\ntry-side4 ,to h]1 9 ^! days ( imm95t dismay1 my ?\ghts flew out z to a fair protect+ sa9t2 until ! inspiration ( h] vision>y pres5ce wr\ght 9 my fancy ) su* a dramaturgic p[]1 t ,i seem$ to walk daily ) h]1 & to "k all ^? delicate & sweet prop9quities by :i* lik+ passes into affection & affection is glorifi$ into love4 ,s f> did ^! happy day-dreams c>ry me1 t !y br\ght me to ! extreme ( imag9>y bliss1 & p\r$ out = me ! w9e ( untemp]$ joy :i* ?rills ! he>ts ( lov]s on ! v]ge ( _! betro?al4 ,! dreams t foll[$ t magic draught d5i$ me no conv9c+ t\* ( circum/ance1 & project$ ^u a cr$ible & famili> sc5e ! bright possibilities to :i* fate d5i$ a real exi/5ce4 ,! sc5e 0 always ! same1 & ! words & movem5ts :i* entranc$ me foll[$ ea* o!r ) almo/ religi\s exactitude ( detail :i* ! adult dem&s ( 8 day-dreams & ! *ild ( ! fairy-tale he loves4 ,x 0 always a ,june aft]noon :5 we w5t out toge!r1 into ! mead[s ne> h] home2 %e mov+ ) flu5t grace z befitt$ a daught] ( ! woods1 h] eyes indraw+ joy f all nature1 h] hair reflect+ ri* gold ( ! sunlight1 h] :ole face lit ) ! pleasure ( a bright h\r2 ,i a m]e satellite att5dant ^u its c5tral />4 ,we /roll$ ?r\gh ! f\r home-mead[s1 cross$ a high-bank$ lane & a d+le ) a brook runn+ d[n x1 & !n f an op5 common flood$ ) sunlight pass$ into a wood ( talle/ bee*es4 ,9 t cool1 %ad[y place ! sun1 se>*+ a way ?r\gh crannies 9 ! upp] v]dure1 *equ]$ ) pat*es ( silv] light ! ev5 ma/-/rewn floor4 ,! multitude ( smoo? grey /ems rose align$ l ca!dral columns2 & ! grateful dimness ( ! wood1 succe$+ ! gl>e ( day1 wak5$ a s5se ( purpos$ protection & quietude p]vad+ all ?+s1 :i* soo!d ! m9d ) ! illusion t ?is 0 a sacr$ spot appo9t$ = an (f]+ ( s\ls4 ,ne> "o ( ^? isles ( sunlight we l+]$2 & z %e look$ up to ! s\rce ( light1 ! movem5t br\ght h] face ne> ! slant+ %aft ( rays1 until !re 0 set r\nd x an aureole ( danc+ beams4 ,x seem$ to me at ?is "p ( my dream t !re came to bo? ( u "s graci\s influ5ce1 = z h] eyes met m9e !y dropp$ aga91 & 7 fix$ = a mom5t ^u ! wild fl[]s %e c>ri$4 ,!n my he>t began to beat & my :ole be+ to gr[ great]3 impassion$ words1 to t h\r unconceiv$1 came ru%+ to my lips2 ! fire & glory ( a new manhood 7 k9dl+ 9 me to ! trans=mation ( my nature--:51 9 ! v mom5t ( utt]ance1 a %e] b>ri] ( doom desc5d$ betwe5 me & my joy2 ! fire 0 qu5*$1 & my s\l 0 p\r$ out )9 me4 ,to ?is fatal po9t my fancy always br\ght me & no fur!r1 t com+ ?us to ! ?re%old ( ! h\se ( joy & he>+ ! b>s %oot into _! sockets ,i might ?or\ghly "k my ineffectual self & leave unt\*$ ! =bidd5 lat*4 ,s f> ,i came 9 my dream times )\t numb]2 & always on ! v]ge ( joy !re came t doom1 & ! %oot+ ( ^? adamant9e bolts4 ,yet all ! :ile ,i wove x1 ,i knew t ?is texture ( dreams mu/ soon be drawn aside1 & l ! curta9 9 ! trag$y reveal at la/ ! horror conceal$ )94 ,su* brood+ 0 b ! deception ( a reluctant _s dally+ & delay+ ) any trifle by ! way to put (f ! arrival at ! hill ( evil prospect4 ,at la/ ,i le>n$ ! lesson ( ?is abrupt end+ to ! dream at ! po9t ( full disillusion2 x =c$ itself ^u me ) ! p[] ( an oracul> utt]ance w>n+ me to cease my palt]+s ) fate4 ,my reason n[ rebuk$ me l a /]n judge1 dissect+ all false pleas & lay+ b>e _! weakness4 ,:at "r _h ,i1 n[ kn[+ myself incurable1 ev5 to dream ( eas+ my own pa9 by d>k5+ & despoil+ a second life8 ,! love ( solitude 0 n[ m to me ?an ev5 ! love ( a wife2 x w\ld surely come betwe5 u l a /range woman1 & fill a pure he>t ) bitt]ness4 ,no smil+ hopes ( a possible r$emption c\ld annul ! immutable decree1 & if ,i disobey$ ! w>n+1 guilt z well z mis]y w\ld be m9e2 = he is pitiful inde$ :o only w$s t 8 wife may suck ! poison f 8 w\nds4 ,if ,i m>ri$ ,i %\ld /& = ev] condemn$ ( an unutt]able meanness4 ,s ,i dispell$ my dreams & look$ reality 9 ! face4 ,x 0 a dismal prospect t lay be=e me4 ,until !n ! future _h held its possible secrets1 its imag9able revelations ( *ange1 :i*1 l ! lum9\s sugge/ions 9 d>k cl\ds1 allur$ ) a promise ( a brief & p5etrable gloom4 ,9 my d>ke/ h\rs ,i _h lull$ fe> by ! ?\ght ( a haply int]pos+ ,provid5ce1 & drift$ on f day to aimless day nurs+ ! hope ( "s miracul\s release ^u ! v /eps ( ! scaffold4 ,b n[ ,i 0 twice fall52 & z a man ab&on$ by ! la/ illusion ( deliv]ance calls ru9 to him1 & 9 ! new leisure ( despair calmly scans ! features at :i* b n[ he d>$ n glance1 s ,i saw z 9 a h>d grey light ! true outl9es ( my de/9y4 ,! wrea?+ mi/1 ! pr(\nd s(t %ad[s1 ! cl\ds ) _! promise ( mutability1 7 n[ all gone1 leav+ ! b>e framework ( a _w arid & sev]e z a lun> l&scape4 ,i seem$ to be sitt+ 9 ! du/1 z 9 inmo/ ,asia a sick man may cr\* ab&on$1 :ile ! c>avan 9 :i* all 8 e>?ly hopes are c5tr$ goes inexorably ^u its way4 ,! blue sky flu%es to deep purple be=e him2 night falls2 all col\r is swall[$ up 9 d>kness1 until ! j+l+ camel-bells rec$+ up ! pass cross ! divid+ ridge1 & = him ! la/ sil5ce is begun4 ,su* !n 0 ! end ( y\?ful ambition3 = food a m\?ful ( a%es in/ead ( ! v m>r[ ( joy2 = home n ! free ocean1 b a /agnant pool r+$ ) weep+ will[s1 a log's fit float+-place4 ,"h to float1 m>k+ ! we$ creep onw>d until all f bank to bank 0 ov]film$1 & !re rema9$ no cle> wat] ( space = reflection ( a s+le />3 to float1 & feel ! sodd5 fibres ( life loos5+ 9 sl[ decay--?is 0 to be ! la/ /ate ( ! se$l+ :i* _h sprung up on ! m\nta9 slopes ) promise ( mighty /em & ov]>*+ bran*es full ( sap l ! c$>s ( ! ,"l4 ,my life h5ce=? 0 to be r+$ r\nd & ov]hung ) s heavy an air t joy & fancy %\ld nev] fly 9 x1 b fall dead z ! birds above ,av]nus accord+ to ! anci5t /ory4 ,i seem$ to see no?+ ^u ! pa? ( ! future b ! /]n =m ( ,r5unciation draw+ betwe5 me & ! liv+ _w ! impassable circle ( dea? 9 life1 ! ultima l9ea r]um4 ,x 0 ! la/ decree1 ! irrevocable s5t5ce1 ! absolute end3 & ,i _h n yet rea*$ half ! ,psalmi/'s span2 ,i _h n yet =gott5 ! lo/ summ] morn+s :5 ! breeze sc5t$ ) lilac came bl[+ ?r\gh ! casem5t1 be>+ ) x ! s\nd ( glad voices welcom+ ! day4 ,philosoph]s are prone to gird at ! animal 9 man1 accus+ x ( dragg+ ! s\l d[n to ! mire 9 :i* x wall[s4 ,!y =get t by its brutal insi/5ce ^u physical ne$s x (t5 pres]ves f madness1 & timely arre/s him :o goes l a sleep-walk] ^u ! v]ge ( ! abyss4 ,we>9ess & hung] are l brakes ^u ! c>2 !y /op ! dire mom5tum ( grief1 & insure t if mis]y w aga9 drive u furi\sly1 %e mu/ la% w9d$ /e$s anew4 ,b :at =ce %\ld /ay a disembodi$ sorr[1 :i* unbrea!d by p]iod or alt]nation ( despair1 %\ld be rapt onw>d 9 ! :irlw9d & ! hurricane1 ga!r+ et]nally a fre% impetus ( woe8 ,let u rail at ! body = its weakness if we w1 b prize x also = its re/ra9t ( ! di/ract$ m9d4 ,9 ! wor/ h\r ( my dejection x 0 ! body :i* call$ ! lo/ reason home4 ,i became hungry & ate1 h>dly kn[+ :at ,i did2 ,i slept exhau/ion away2 & aft] _m h\rs awoke ) cle>] eyes1 grateful to ! weak fle%1 & ready 9 its company to face life once m1 a defeat$ b n a desp]ate man4 ,i 0 glad to be ?us rem9d$ t ! body c\ld play ?is helpful "p1 & my gratitude = its timely rescue taught me 9 aft] days to endure its tyranny ) a bett] grace4 ,9 ! int]lude betwe5 despair & new ef=t1 ,i once m turn$ a dispassionate gaze ^u myself1 z ^u "s ab&on$ slave ( a drug2 & ma9ta9+ an attitude ( half-amus$ deta*m5t1 s\ght by a diagnosis ( my case to e/abli% ! real causes ( my failure to lead a normal life4 ,at ! outset ,i w\ld make x cle> t = me ! only %yness t c\nts1 is t :i* is s deeply +ra9$1 z to h outla/$ y\?4 ,x may1 inde$1 be physically relat$ to t transi5t ba%fulness :i* haunts s _m ( u 9 our y\ng] days only to vani% at maturity1 swift z ! belat$ gho/ at cockcr[4 ,b unlike ?is common accid5t ( gr[?1 x is no surface-defect1 b an inw>d /a9 :i* dyes ! v fibres ( ! be+4 ,x may1 inde$1 be some:at blea*$ & dim9i%$ by a timely & skilful treatm5t1 b is become too mu* a "p ( life to be ev] :olly wa%$ away4 ,& ! unhappy /ep-*ildr5 ( nature ^: inh]itance x is1 seldom f9d a deliv]] good at ne$2 = z ! _w draws no di/9ction betwe5 _! grave affliction & t o!r rem$iable mis]y ( y\?1 x w sanction no o!r treatm5t ?an bant] or mock]y1 :i* does b infuse yet m deeply ! m\rnful dye4 ,:5 ?is fails1 x leaves its victims to ! desolation :i* accord+ to its judgm5t !y h wilfully *os52 = ! mo/ "p ignor+ _! exi/5ce1 b (t5 *a/is+ !m ) scorpion-/+s ( disda94 ,yet ! subjects ( ?is scorn1 suff]]s z ,i believe f a h]$it>y t5d5cy matur$ by neglect into disease1 des]ve a m m]ciful usage ?an ?is1 & _! plea = ext5uat+ circum/ances %\ld n be too impati5tly reject$4 ,= 9 !m :at is to mo/ m5 a transi5t ailm5t has ?r[n d[n p]man5t roots to draw a n\ri%m5t f pa93 & he :o is =tunate en\gh to be :ole %\ld ?9k twice be=e he makes sport ( ^? 9 ?is di/ress4 ,to me ?is malady seems to arise f an ant9omy betwe5 ! physical & intellectual elem5ts ( ! p]sonality1 f an unhappy m>riage ( m9d & body1 suff]+ ! l[] ( ! two p>tn]s to abase ! life ( ! high] by ! long-drawn mis]y ( a hateful b indissoluble union4 ,:5 ! physical & m5tal natures 9 a man are happily attun$1 !re is a fair concord 9 8 life & ! outw>d expression ( 8 be+ is an unimp$$ process1 to :i*1 z to ! functions ( a heal?y organism1 no he$ful ?\ght is giv54 ,if bo? natures are ( ! f9e/ temp]1 !y f9d utt]ance 9 a noble amiability & ease ( mann]2 if bo? are co>se 9 ! gra91 !y bl5d 9 a naive fre$om always sure ( itself1 ! fre$om ( ,san*o spread+ himself 9 ! du*ess's b\doir4 ,betwe5 ^! two extremes !re int]v5e a hundr$ compromises by :i* m9ds & bodies less equally yok$ contrive to muffle ! discordant notes ( an inh>moni\s w$lock4 ,9 mo/ cases use gives to ?is politic agreem5t ! peace & p]man5ce ( settl$ habit2 ! body proves itself s f> am5able t x is accept$ z a ne$ful if un9spir+ companion1 & its pla9 usefulness ends by dull+ ! edg$ criticisms ( ! m9d4 ,b :]ev] !re is a p]man5t incompatibility too pr(\nd = compromise1 an elem5tal diff]5ce keep+ ! p]sonality cont9ually di/raught1 !n %yness1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ,i und]/& x1 assumes its inali5able dom9ion4 ,! flame ( rebellion may sm\ld] unobs]v$ :ile ! suff]] is 9 8 own home1 b among /rang]s x w blaze fi]cely1 z ! m9d prote/s aga9/ ! mis9t]pretations ( its unwor?y p>tn]4 ,?is burn+ %ame is n ! pro( ( a fooli% conceit1 z unsympa!tic criticism proclaims x1 b ! visible mis]y ( a ke5 _s ?w>t$ by physical defect4 ,! man :o manife/s x is ang]$ ) himself because ?r\gh a physical h9drance he has fail$ to take ! place :i* w\ld o!rwise be 84 ,he is pr\d1 x may be1 b n fatu\s2 = %yness z a rule implies a comp>ative quickness & al]tness ( intellect3 its exce$+ s5sibility is exclusive ( dulness2 & x is frequ5tly due to ! pres5ce 9 a reluctant body ( a m9d end[$ ) active p[]s4 ,inasmu* z diffid5ce appe>s :]e ! subtl] =malities ( life are compulsory1 x is cle> t x ess5tially belongs to ! class call$ g5tle1 = ?is class alone en=ces t exact+ code ( etiquette to :i* our discomfiture is s l>gely due4 ,%yness has seldom place 9 ! patri>*al life :]e m5 live1 s\nd1 )\t c>e1 e man "u 8 own v9e or 8 own fig-tree1 nor among ^? :o1 p]=ce pursu+ a too labori\s exi/5ce1 h no leisure = sup]ficial ref9em5ts4 ,?\gh "h & !re y may f9d a ,joseph ,poorgrass1 x is r>e among ! simple2 x is n a popul> weakness1 & !re=e w9s no popul> sympa?y4 ,su* is its fir/ social limitation3 x is almo/ re/rict$ to ! classes :i* are outw>dly ref9$4 ,b x has ano!r limitation ( equal importance :i* may be describ$ z climatic2 = ?is malady is n f\nd 9 equal degrees all ov] ! habitable globe4 ,!re are _m l&s :]e x h>dly exi/s at all ev5 among ! class :i* is alone liable to x2 & 9 its s]i\s =m x is f\nd only ov] a small "p ( ! e>?4 ,!re are _m causes :i* conduce to ?is p>tial di/ribution4 ,9 "o c\ntry mann]s are n m9utely s*ool$1 wom5 be+ held ( second>y acc\nt1 & m5 cont5t )\t subtlety2 9 ano!r1 life is 9 itself too primitive to devise ! artifices ( ref9em5t2 9 a ?ird1 ! fundam5tal disunion betwe5 ! m9d & ! physical organism is prev5t$ by ! k9dly h& ( nature4 ,= ^! reasons all ! savage _w1 all ! ,ea/1 & ! :ole ( s\!rn ,europe h little k ( ! diffid5t1 & :at zoologi/s w\ld call ! area ( di/ribution ( ! species is conf9$ )9 n>r[ geographical limits4 ,x is 9 fact *iefly 9 ! nor? & we/ ( our own cont95t t ! haunts ( ! diffid5t are to be f\nd1 = !re alone are all ! conditions necess>y to _! ma9t5ance fulfill$--a society suffici5tly leisur$ & weal?y to h elaborat$ conv5tional rules ( int]c\rse1 ! assemblage ( bo? sexes ^u an equal foot+1 & a climate :i* exagg]ates ! antagonism betwe5 ! quick m9d & ! unresponsive body4 ,"h ! cold humid airs h produc$ a race ) great limbs & great appetites1 b comp5sat$ ^! gifts by a c]ta9 unread9ess 9 ! delicate enc\nt] ( wits & graces4 ,to ^! impassive natures all displays ( ! p]sonality are di/a/eful1 & ! light] social arts1 seem+ bo? insignificant & hi/rionic1 are le>n$ ) difficulty & practis$ ) repugnance4 ,an awkw>dness ( address1 9 ! un$ucat$ almo/ bov9e1 becomes 9 ! cultivat$ a pa9ful res]ve & self-consci\sness1 reflect+ 9 op5 physical di/ress ! uneas9ess ( ! man's :ole be+4 ,& among ! nor!rn nations :i* are ?us afflict$ ,engl& has a*iev$ an undesirable supremacy1 hav+ h]self smoo!d ! pa? ( h] em95ce by a s*ool sy/em :i* )draws h] y\? f female influ5ces dur+ ! ye>s :5 ! t5d5cy to res]ve may be combat$ ) a c]ta9 hope ( success4 ,x w\ld ill become "o :o has nev] recov]$ f ! effects ( su* deprivation to assume on ! gr\nd ( 8 own n>r[ exp]i5ce any wide dissem9ation ( simil> defects among 8 c\ntrym52 8 te/imony w\ld be receiv$ ) suspicion1 & he w\ld be condemn$ z "o :o to ju/ify himself w\ld drag o!rs d[n to 8 own poor level4 ,let me !re=e place myself on sur] gr\nd by call+ z a witness an imp>tial obs]v] f ano!r c\ntry1 "o exceptionally tra9$ 9 ! analysis ( national temp]am5t & conduct4 ,:5 ,m4 ,ta9e visit$ ,engl& t[>ds ! close ( ! n9ete5? c5tury "o ( ! fir/ ?+s to attract 8 notice 0 ! ba%fulness :i* he enc\nt]$ 9 unexpect$ places4 ,he 0 surpris$ to meet travell$ & cultur$ m5 :o 7 habitually emb>rass$ 9 society1 & s res]v$ t y might live ) !m six mon?s be=e y discov]$ half _! excell5t qualities4 ,to unveil _! true nature !re 0 ne$$ ! /eady breeze ( a s]i\s int]e/ or ! hurricane ( p]il\s times2 ! fa9t airs ( c\rtl9ess c\ld n /ir ! heavy folds t hung be=e _! he>ts4 ,^! /rong m5 c\ld n jo9 9 delicate raill]y1 b %rank back afraid2 z if a tortoise1 />tl$ by a %[] ( blossoms1 %\ld )draw into t ?ick c>apace :i* c be> ! impact ( a rock4 ,!re 0 "o :o /amm]$ pitifully 9 a draw+-room1 b ! next day s\ght ! suffrages ( electors ) an unemb>rass$ & flu5t eloqu5ce1 s prov+ t 8 failure came n ( folly or c[>dice1 b f lack ( tra9+ 9 a c]ta9 s*ool ( f5ce4 ,he ne$$ ! op5 air = ! play ( 8 broadsword2 & to 8 h&1 apt to ano!r hilt1 ! foil appe>$ a woman's weapon4 ,speak+ ( high aims & national ideals1 he mov$ 9 a l>ge place oblivi\s ( himself2 b 9 ! social ar5a he tripp$ ) timid /eps1 l a man essay+ an unfamili> dance4 ,on ! plat=m he _h ! en?usiasm & confid5ce ( an orator2 on ! c>pet he c\ld n /r+ ?ree s5t5ces 9 any c\rtly language4 ,9 ! ,nor? ! art ( m]curial dialogue1 :i* 9 ! ,s\? is a natural gift1 is only le>n$ "u fav\rable conditions1 & is (t5 condemn$ by ^? :o h x n1 z a pop9jay's accompli%m5t4 ,imm$iate cordiality to /rang]s is fr[n$ ^u z t5d+ to divorce c\rtesy f tru?4 ,x is o!rwise ) ! s\!rn peoples4 ,:ile ! ,engli%man conceals 8 b5evol5ce by a frigid alo(ness ( mann]1 or blurts out fri5dl9ess l an indiscretion1 ! ,italian is c\rtly )\t a second ?\ght1 & ! ,fr5*man seems ! comrade ( a *ance acqua9tance f ! mom5t :5 he has tak5 8 h&4 ,!y are amiable )\t ef=t 9 ! security ( a h>moni\s nature1 & if !y enc\nt] diffid5ce at all1 obs]ve x l an an?ropologi/ confront$ ) a survival ( primitive times 9 ! culture ( a civiliz$ age4 ,ta9e did n err :5 he f\nd ! home ( %yness among ! ,teutonic peoples2 he saw t x fl\ri%es 9 climatic conditions act+ h>dly ^u a vigor\s race1 & only all[+ x to cultivate ease ( mann] by ef=t & outlay1 j z !y only all[ x to raise "u glass ! grapes & oranges :i* m fav\r$ peoples c gr[ 9 ! op5 air4 ,he saw too t ?is pa9 ( diffid5ce becomes m subtle z ! progress ( culture makes u m s5sitive to vague impressions f our environm5t1 & tunes ! n]ves to a high] pit*4 ,a %y nature ^u ?is plane ( susceptibility suff]s angui% f an uncontrollable body2 & ev5 9 peaceful mom5ts ! memory ( ! discomfitures s inflict$ may di/ort a man's :ole view ( ! _w ar\nd him4 ,he is impati5t ( ! wit :i* dem&s a v]satility 9 response beyond 8 p[]s1 & p]suades himself into contempt ( ^? ephem]al arts to :i* 8 nature _c be con/ra9$4 ,irritat$ at ! inju/ice :i* places s high 9 ! g5]al scale ( values accompli%m5ts :i* he _c practise1 %r9k+ f ! suave devices ( ge/ure & expression :i* 9 8 own case might quickly pass into antic or grimace1 he )draws m & m f ! places :]e su* arts w9 e/eem to live 9 a private _w ( inn] s5tim5t4 ,z he leaves ?is sure retreat b r>ely himself1 s he =bids +ress to o!rs2 & becom+ ye>ly a great] recluse1 he conf9es himself m & m )9 ! walls ( 8 =bidd5 city4 ,! m9d :i* may h be5 fitt$ to exp& 9 ! free play ( intellectual debate or to explore ! high peaks ( idea1 loses its p[] ( flight 9 ?is cave :]e x dwells ) a company ( sad ?\ghts1 until at la/ ! sacrifice is complete & ! p]fect eremite is =m$4 ,b ! virile ,teutonic _s does n suff] ?+s to rea* ?is ultimate pass )\t /ubborn resi/ance1 & ?is is "o reason :y %yness is (t5 s conspicu\s1 seem+ delib]ately to c\rt an avoidable confusion4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 x =ces ! recalcitrant body back into ! ar5a1 pref]r+ repeat$ humiliation to a pusillanim\s surr5d]4 ,p (t5 wond] at ! recklessness ) :i* ! %y expose !mselves to disa/]1 =gett+ t 9 ?is insi/5ce ( a s\l "u discomfiture1 !re is evid5ce ( a moral /r5g? :i* is its own rew>d4 ,:at discipl9e is h>d] ?an t :i* consci5ti\s diffid5ce imposes ^u itself8 ,to /& =? & endure1 ?\gh e in/9ct implores retreat1 is a true ass]tion ( ! high] self = ! satisfaction ( imp]i\s duty4 ,su* delib]ate return t[>ds suff]+ is no c[>dice1 b a triumph ov] weak fle%2 & ! awkw>d /rife ( diffid5ce may (t5 prove a great] feat ( arms ?an ! supple f5ce ( self-possession4 ,l ! physical ob/acles1 ! mi/s1 ! sn[s & bleak w9ds1 :i* h h>d5$ ! fibre ( nor!rn m51 diffid5ce z an ob/acle to ease has its place among ! causes ( /rong "*2 & ^? :o appe> at a fir/ glance weak & ineffectual z ,hamlet1 w (t5 9 ! light ( k be f\nd guid$ by ! mo/ inflexible moral det]m9ation4 ,!y see1 z 9 a mirage1 peace supreme & adorable1 b may n tread ! h]mit's pa? t leads to h] dwell+4 ,only a religi\s v[ might ju/ify ! ab&onm5t ( ! human /ruggle1 & ev5 t appe>s des]tion4 ,! /]n g5ius ( ! ,nor? grudges immurem5t1 ev5 to great piety1 rememb]+ t ,*ri/ himself rema9$ b =ty days 9 ! des]t & !n return$ to deliv] ! _w4 ,if he _h rema9$ !re all 8 life1 & nev] met ! ,ph>isees & high-prie/s1 our =efa!rs w\ld h reject$ 8 law4 ,= ?is reason !re c be no m re/ = ! %y ?an = />v+ ,tantalus2 = ?is reason my flight into ! ,ea/ _h be5 =$oom$ to failure4 ,if %yness is ?us affect$ by climate & geography1 its bir? & gr[? are also condition$ by hi/orical causes4 ,j z x is ! peculi> fail+ ( nor!rn & we/]n peoples1 s x is ! creation ( comp>atively mod]n times2 x _h no place among ! classifi$ weaknesses ( m5 until ^! peoples began 9 _! turn to make hi/ory4 ,9 ,greece1 :]e limb & ?\ght 7 cons5ti5t 9 "o grace ( motion1 ! body 0 too p]fect an expression ( ! m9d to admit any consci\sness ( discord2 ! great] simplicity ( a life pass$ l>gely 9 ! op5 air1 left no place = awkw>dness 9 ! frank] conv]se ( man ) man4 ,moreov] ! seclusion ( wom5 r5d]$ unnecess>y t complicat$ code ( mann]s :i* ! fre] int]c\rse ( ! sexes has built up 9 lat] times z a b>ri] aga9/ brutality or ! unseemly selfi%ness ( passion4 ,9 ,greece ! words ( ! witty & ! wise c\ld be he>d 9 ! m>ket-place2 good conv]sation 0 n = ! few alone2 & ! common man might ( unque/ion$ "r approa* ! circle ( ,socrates or ,plato4 ,! s5se ( community 0 ev]y:]e1 ov]?r[+ res]ve1 & propiti\s to ! univ]sal gr[? ( fell[%ip4 ,9 ! ,roman _w ?+s 7 *ang$2 !re 7 m clos$ doors & c\rts imp5etrable ( access4 ,insignia ( (fice1 gradations ( weal? & rank1 sund]$ ^? ( high e/ate f classes :i* n[ ackn[l$g$ _! own inf]iority2 privacies1 exclusions1 di/9ctions innum]able1 alt]$ ! face ( public life z ! easy mos majorum 0 conf9$ by ! ord9ances ( encroa*+ fa%ion4 ,x 0 n[ t wom5 began to be ca/ = lead+ p>ts ^u ! great /age ( life4 ,"u ! ,empire1 by ! rapid removal ( h] disabilities ! ,roman matron a*iev$ a position ( indep5d5ce :i* made h]1 accord+ to h] nature1 a pot5t =ce ( good or evil4 ,x 0 n[ t ! intricate ?reads ( social prescription 7 wov5 into t c]emonial mantle :i* 0 aft]w>ds to sit s uneasily on ! %\ld]s ( b>b>ian m54 ,b ! "t = %yness 0 n yet come1 = ,italy is a sunny l& :]e cle> air makes cle> m9ds1 bl&ly or ke5ly obs]vant ( ! _w1 & nev] impell$ by onset ( out] mi/s & d>kness to t5d a flick]+ light )9 !mselves4 ,!re 0 melan*oly1 high & /ately1 su* z ,lucretius knew1 :5 he w5t lonely among ! home/eads or along ! %ore2 b x 0 too exalt$ to be "o ) diffid5ce1 = he :o w hold ! sum ( ?+s 9 8 ?\ghts walks on cl\ds above ! heads ( m51 free ( all misgiv+4 ,p]haps beyond ! ,alps1 9 "s ,rhaetian upl& :]e ,roman dignity 0 int]fus$ ) old b>b>ic r\ghness1 ! fir/ signs ( our malady 7 p]ceiv$ & ! fir/ ance/or ( all ! %y 0 born4 ,b ev5 yet ! "t 0 n ripe1 nor ! place prep>$4 ,*ri/ianity _h to come1 turn+ m5's eyes inw>ds & proclaim+ ! error ( ! objective pagan way4 ,a new feel+1 ! s5se ( p]sonal unwor?9ess be=e ,god1 spread+ ?r\gh ! ,roman _w1 n[ /irr$ mank9d to /ill commun+ ) !mselves1 & sanction$ ! /eal+ away f ! noisy fe/ivals ( life4 ,by enjo9+ a se>* into ! dep?s ( ! he>t1 x enc\rag$ ! gr[? ( a self-consci\sness hi!rto unkn[n4 ,x 0 n always a panic ( contrition1 sweep+ ! joy\s out ( ! sunlight into a mona/ic %ade1 :i* br\ght ! tr\bl$ into a new way ( peace1 b sometimes a quiet joy 9 r5unciation1 congru\s ) a timid mood1 lead+ by gradual allurem5t to cloi/]s ( %ad[y lanes & cells :i* 7 =e/ b[]s4 ,! new fai? gave op5 sanction to evasion ( ! banquet1 & ?us =tifi$ & increas$ ^? :o lov$ n ! c]emonial day4 ,! _s ( solitude1 no m a ma5ad1 b a nun1 %elt]$ e>?'s *ildr5 9 ! folds ( h] robe1 & no man said h] nay4 ,moreov]1 ,*ri/ianity quick5$ ! =ce ( t fem99e influ5ce :i* ,rome _h fir/ set fl[+ ?r\gh ! civiliz$ _w1 b div]t$ ! /ream f irregul> & torr5tial c\rses into a smoo? *annel glid+ amid sacr$ groves4 ,x clo!d woman ) ideal grace & virtue1 & p]ceiv$ 9 h] p[]s :i* ! virile m9d c\ld nev] wield4 ,inesse qu9etiam sanctum aliquid et providum putant1 nec aut consilia e>um asp]nantur1 nec responsa negligunt4 ,s our ance/ors held 9 ! nor!rn woods1 & ,*ri/ianity1 purify+ & exp&+ _! belief1 fulfill$ x ) a new p]fection4 ,b ?is gradual b9d+ ( all m5's limbs 9 silk5 cords ( rev]5ce1 mak+ a rude _w civil1 0 n[ to inaugurate = diffid5ce its mis]able c>e]4 ,?r\gh ! r\gh def]5ce ( ! ,g]man camp1 ?r\gh ! ,prov5cal code ( c\rtoisie1 up to ! mod]n law ( f9e mann]s1 ! drudge & *attel ( ! primeval tribe has ris5 to impose h] law ^u ! mod]n _w4 ,e>? is bett] = ?is f9] p[]1 b social int]c\rse is less s9c]e4 ,= woman1 hav+ curb$ ! brute man by conv5tional re/ra9ts ( outw>d demean\r1 has made human int]c\rse smoo? & seemly1 b impos$ ^u mank9d ! we>+ ( unnatural masks4 ,be=e ! multitude ( lock$ s\ls ) labels ( smil+ faces ! s5sitive nature feels itself mock$1 & is soon di/raught4 ,x _c suff] conv5tion gladly = an ultimate good1 b is *ill$ by ?is ev]la/+ urbanity1 :i* mu/1 x fancies1 be compact ( irony & conceal a dis+5u\s s\l4 ,all ?is f9i%$ sci5ce ( illusion is l an ea/ w9d to ! confid5ces ( ! %y1 & if !y /ay )9 its range !y are blight$ be=e _! he>ts h "t to unfold4 ,!y long = a less bit+ air1 = v]nal h\rs 9 %elt]$ dells1 :]e )\t %ea?s & ungu>d$ ! he>ts ( fl[]s lie op5 to _! neighb\rs & to heav54 ,!re 0 once a simple day :5 religion set he>ts int]fl[+1 b n[ x c melt !m only )9 ! prec9cts2 ! fire :i* is c>ri$ f ! alt> is dead at ! *ur* door4 ,! bro!rl9ess ( ^? e>ly days is inde$ (t5 f\nd 9 humble walks ( life1 b ^! we _c cont9ually tread1 because our intellectual & arti/ic ta/es f9d !re no suffici5t nurture4 ,among ! cultur$ a cold conv5tion (t5 reigns1 beh9d :i* only a m p]si/5t nature ?an ours c pass4 ,unless1 !re=e1 we f9d our way into "s circle ( g5tle s*ol>s or lov]s ( ! beautiful q simple 9 _! ta/es1 a ?+ possible b n (t5 grant$ by a nigg>d =tune1 we are p]=ce ?r[n back ^u our own company1 & move t[>ds ! grave alone4 ,= ?is we accuse none2 no?+ is m at fault ?an our own con/itution4 ,b to u society is a s*ool ( dames1 :o are n to be blam$ if amid ! cr[d t clam\rs = _! tea*+1 !y f9d no "t = ! backw>d s*ol>4 ,we are ! dunces ( ! s*ool1 & are dismiss$ )\t le>n+ ! accompli%m5ts set =? ^u ! prospectus4 ,t is :y 9 our nor!rn /reets s _m seem+ hats are c[ls4 ,9 ,engl& ! loss ( cong5ial int]c\rse is p]haps m c]ta9 ?an 9 o!r l&s4 ,= ?r\gh 8 national res]ve ! highly-cultur$ ,engli%man has a cold p]fection ( good bre$+ to :i* he>t9ess is vulg>ity2 he emanates intimidation1 & 9 c\rtesy is r /udi\s ?an spontane\s1 seldom g5ial b 9 an anci5t fri5d%ip4 ,if y knew him to ! conceal$ he>t1 & 7 suff]$ to assay ! f9e metal b5ea? ?is poli%$ surface1 y w\ld w9 a gold5 fri5d%ip2 b only on a des]t isl& w\ld he p]mit ! op]ation4 ,to ! %y :o may encumb] 8 pa? 8 be>+ seems m>k$ by an indiff]5ce :i* !y magnify into av]sion1 & are !reby ! worse conf\nd$4 ,9 a l& :]e su* conv5tion reigns !y g ?r\gh life l p]sons afflict$ ) a p>tial deafness2 betwe5 !m & ! happi] _w !re is z x 7 a cry/all9e wall :i* ! pleasant l[ voices ( confid5ce c nev] trav]se4 ,i say1 !n1 t ! real1 ! endur+ %yness is t invet]ation ( res]ve to :i* a few m5 9 a few c\ntries are mis]ably condemn$4 ,o!rs "k x z a transi5t inconv5i5ce1 z ! cr\p or measles ( *ildhood2 b 9 u x is ob/9ate & in]adicable z grave disease4 ,if out ( ! long fru/ration ( our ef=ts to be :ole "s /ra9 ( bitt]ness passes into our nature2 if sometimes we burn ) unju/ res5tm5t aga9/ ! fate :i*1 suff]s su* lives z ours to be prolong$1 let x be rememb]$ 9 ext5uation t to ^? :o be> a d\ble burd5 human *>ity owes ! l>g] k9dl9ess4 ,= ?\gh l y we be> our %>e ( common tr\bles1 ,o happi] m5 & wom51 ! common pleasures & comp5sations :i* are z w+s ^u y\r %\ld]s are heavy packs on ours4 ,! *e]ful contra/s are = y alone2 = u ! bright ?reads int]wov5 9 ! d>k /uff ( life 7 fad$ be=e !y rea*$ ! loom4 ,y :o h ! fri5d%ips & affections )\t :i* y w\ld n c>e to live a day1 ?9k m k9dly ( ^? to :om ! int]ludes ( toil are (t5 h>d] ?an ! toil itself4 ,( y\r *>ity believe our fate orda9$ & n ! *oice ( our own p]v]sity2 = :at man born ( woman w\ld *oose a pa? s sad1 7 !re n )9 him "s guid+ & possess+ devil :i* he c\ld 9 n[ise ca/ out8 ,nev] w 9 madde/ h\rs ( fre$om cons5t$ to su* doom2 we 7 condemn$ at bir?1 our ?reads 7 spoil$ ^u ! f+]s ( ! ,norns4 99 99 99 99 99 ,su* 9 its broad] outl9es seem$ ! infirmity :i* _h gr[n ) my gr[?1 & n[ _h to be reckon$ )1 l ! bridle ( ,!ages1 z a p]man5t h9drance to a reasonable happ9ess4 ,old hopes lay %att]$ ab\t me--well1 ,i _h to pick up ! fragm5ts & piece toge!r a less ambiti\s ideal4 ,i w n l+] ov] ! =ces :i* help$ my resolution1 ! great & g5]al rem$ies :i* come to ! relief ( m5 9 l evil case4 ,religion1 philosophy1 art1 sci5ce1 lit]ature--all promis$ _! anodynes aga9/ despair2 sl[ly !y /irr$ 9 me anew ^? spr+s ( int]e/ 9 life :i* disillusion seem$ to h *ok$ = ev]4 ,i rose up1 & look+ r\nd ^u ! _w saw t x 0 /ill good2 & !re came into my memory brave words :i* a gold5 book puts 9 ! m\?s ( its indomitable knights3 ,i w take ! adv5ture :i* ,god %all orda9 me4 ,i n[ p]ceiv$ t if evil =tune _h unhors$ me x _h yet left me endurance to cont9ue ! combat on foot4 ,my second failure 0 m f9al & disa/r\s ?an ! fir/ discomfiture 9 e>li] life1 b n[ ! plague ( pessimism 0 /ay$ by a great] recup]ative p[]4 ,^? long h\rs ( ! long ea/]n day1 sp5t "u ! v]&ah ) books ( _m ages & languages1 _h n be5 altoge!r fruitless2 !y _h help$ to mature a wid] & m ca?olic ta/e ?an t ( re/less y\?1 ! k9d ( culture t br+s n rebellion b peace4 ,9 my ea/]n wat*-t[] ,i _h re-read ! great books f a new po9t ( vantage1 & let ! eye roam ov] fields ( lit]ature :i* lie beyond ! und]graduate's b\nds2 by a /ill p]meation ( f9e influ5ce1 my crude philosophy 0 unconsci\sly mell[$1 z ! surface ( ivory1 accord+ to ,roman belief1 by ! bl& air ( ,tibur4 ,= by ! m]e be+ 9 an atmosph]e ( s]5ity our nature gr[s por\s to graci\s influ5ces /ream+ 9 we "k n h[ or :51 & tak+ _! abode 9 our v gra9 & /ructure4 ,& s )\t consci\sness ( good des]t1 ,i f\nd myself confid5t 9 a new discipl9e1 & look+ = ! ^w ( comm& f wis] lead]s ?an ,byron or ! y\?ful ,%elley4 ,que5 ,mab 0 n[ ! sadde/ rhetoric1 & ,*ilde ,h>old's pla9t unseemly lam5tation2 ,i _h eras$ f my cal5d> ( sa9ts ! names ( apo/les ( affliction once held 9 hon\r2 ! ,caliph ,amura? ) 8 tale ( f\rte5 happy days out ( a long life ( royal opportunity2 ,swift ) 8 bir?day lection f ,j]emiah4 ,r !re troop$ into memory ) a quiet pomp & induction ( joy1 =ms ( m5 :o1 ?\gh ju/ifi$ 9 rebellion by e human suffrage1 rema9$ loyal to ! end & prov$ by endurance a m imp]ial humanity4 ,socrates unp]turb$ by mortal inju/ice2 ,dante a deep h>moni\s voice amid jangl+ de/9ies2 ,william ! ,sil5t s]5e 9 e desp]ate conjecture--^! seem$ n[ ! m p]fect capta9s4 ,if exile _h done no m ?an transf] my allegiance to su* z ^!1 ,i _h n borne ! la% 9 va94 ,b at ! fir/ sett+ out ^u ?is lat] /age ,i _h /ill mi/akes to make1 & ! asc5t to tranquillity 0 n to be accompli%$ )\t /umbl+4 ,x 0 ! old ,roman cre$ :i* fir/ drew me away f frett+ memories2 9 its high re/ra9t1 z ( a hu%$ yet mighty w9d1 x brea!d a p[] ( valiant endurance1 & promis$ be=e nightfall ! respite ( a twilight h\r4 ,= /oicism has qualities :i* seem =eorda9$ = ! brac+ ( %y s\ls1 z if ! m5 :o fram$ its au/]e laws _h presci5ce ( our frailty & consci\sly legislat$ to its int5tion4 ,x is ! philosophy ( ! individual /&+ by himself1 z ! %y mu/ always /&1 ov] aga9/ a _w :i* he likes n b may n altoge!r %un4 ,& 9 ?is pr\d e/rangem5t x promises release f all ! inquisition ( morbid fe>s1 & an imp]turbable calm above ! ne$ ( e>?ly fri5ds or com=t or happ9ess2 x plants ! feet ^u t pa? ( nature along :i* a man may g /rongly1 consol$ 9 solitude by a god-l s5se ( self-reliance4 ,?is immutable confid5ce is ! ess5tial p[] ( /oicism1 :i* does n1 l ! great ori5tal religions1 tame p]sonality by ru?less maim+1 b tea*es x to be> ! brunt ( adv]sities erect1 l an a?lete f9ely tra9$4 ,its v arrogance1 its suffici5cy1 p]=ce comm5d x to ^? ^: in/9ct urges to self-abasem5t3 its l(ty disreg>d ( adv]se circum/ance is m$ical to _! timidity4 ,& s 9 ! h\r ( my b]eavem5t its voice inspir$ to resi/ance l a bugle s\nd+ ! advance2 its e*oes rang ) ! assurance t man 0 n made to be ! worm ( ,ed51 d>kly creep+ 9 ! du/1 b r its noble/ creature1 ) ! light cr[n+ 8 head & ! w9ds toss+ 8 hair4 ,& !n its /rong simplicity1 s mascul9e & unemotional1 0 grateful to "o n[ f9ally dismat$1 & s cruelly h&l$ z to h1 x seem$1 no use = a he>t any m4 ,bett] let feel+ die ?an be betray$ by diffid5ce into ! d5ial ( its true allegiance1 or into expressions ( ! inn] life false & wry z ! /range laught] :i* ! doom$ suitors 9 ,i?aca c\ld n control4 ,?\gh x /ifl$ feel+1 ! cre$ ( ,clean!s exalt$ ! intellect1 :i* 0 all t n[ rema9$ to me unimpair$2 surely x 0 ! appo9t$ rule = "o h5ce=? to be sev]$ f ! passions & en?usiasms ?r\gh :i* humanity errs & is happy4 ,! _w1 ! wise ,/oic seem$ to say1 is tw(old 9 its nature4 ,"s ?+s may be *ang$ by man1 o!rs are by 8 utmo/ ef=t immutable4 ,god has implant$ 9 y a "r reason by :i*1 :5 x is well tra9$1 y c infallibly di/+ui% betwe5 ! two1 avoid+ ?us all unwor?y fretfulness & all idle kick+ aga9/ ! pricks4 ,!re=e he has made y = happ9ess2 = ! joy ( m5 is an a*ievem5t2 & _! mis]y 9 ! covet+ ( ! unatta9able end4 ,if y w\ld fulfil 8 b5evol5t design1 seek only :at has be5 plac$ 9 y\r p[]1 frankly resign+ all t lies beyond2 b be ev] difficult 9 r5unciation2 te/ & s\nd well e issue1 le/ y leave a p]mitt$ good undone1 ?an :i* no?+ is a great] s94 ,to be loyal1 to be cont5t$1 to acquiesce 9 all ?+s save only 9 ameliorable evil1 ?is is to live accord+ to nature1 :i* is ,god's adm9i/ration4 ,if y are assidu\s 9 c>eful *oos+1 y w le>n at la/ to make a "r use ( e ev5t2 y w be h>ass$ no m by va9 desire or unreason+ av]sion1 b w become ,god's coadjutor & be always ( 8 m9d4 ,s1 :5 ext]nal ?+s h ceas$ to tr\ble y\r _s1 y w no long] be a competitor = vanities2 b1 enfran*is$ f all solicitude1 y w h disc>d$ envy & conceit & intol]ance1 :i* are ! ill fruits ( t va9 rivalry4 ,y w nei!r cr+e be=e p[] nor covet great place1 = alike f inord9ate affection & f ! fe> ( pa9 or dea? y w be free4 ,dis5am\r$ ( mundane ?+s1 y w live simply & unp]turb$1 9 k9dness & *e]fulness & 9 gratitude to ,provid5ce4 ,life w be to y z a fea/ or solemnity1 & :5 x comes to a close1 y w rise up say+1 ',i h be5 well & nobly ent]ta9$1 x is fit t ,i give place to ano!r gue/4' ,! /r5g? & ma/]y ?us promis$ rais$ my deject$ spirits1 z ! words ( a new & sangu9e physician may he>t5 "o :o _h long la9 /rick5 yet n[ d>es to hope = ! day ( recov]y4 ,?is 0 a law :i* did n d5\nce ! _w z illusion or enjo9 a cloi/ral seclusion ^u ! m9d1 b r propos$ ea* & e appe>ance z a t\*/one on :i* ! quality ( p]sonality %\ld be unceas+ly tri$4 ,by ! con/ant application ( a high /&>d to life1 x seem$ to implant an incorrupt se$ ( manl9ess1 & to create 9 its disciples t san] mood :i* holds 9 equal av]sion a ,heliogabalus & a ,simeon ,/ylites4 ,s p]suad$1 ,i c\ld jo9 ) ! f]v\r ( a neophyte 9 ! ,/oic's pr(ession3 ,good & evil are 9 *oice alone1 & !re is no cause ( sorr[+ save 9 my own errant & wilful desires4 ,:5 ^! %all h be5 ov]come1 ,i %all possess my s\l 9 tranquillity1 vex+ myself 9 n[ise if1 9 ! _w's illusive good1 all m5 h ! advantage ov] me4 ,= all outw>d ?+s ,i w be> ) equal m9d1 ev5 *a9s or insults or great pa91 a%am$ ( ?is only1 if reason %all n :olly free me f ! s]vitude ( c>e4 ,let o!rs boa/ ( mat]ial goods2 m9e is ! privilege ( n ne$+ ^! or /oop+ to _! control4 ,i w h b a temp]ate desire ( ?+s op5 to *oice1 z !y are good & pres5t1 & ! tempt] %all f9d no hold = 8 h&s by :i* to draw me a/ray4 ,i w be cont5t ) any soj\rn or any company1 = !re is none1 h[soev] p]il\s1 :i* may n prove & /r5g!n ! def5ces ( my s\l4 ,= ,i h built an impregnable citadel :5ce1 if only ,i am true to myself1 ,i c repel assaults f ! f\r qu>t]s ( heav54 ,:o %all console "o lift$ above ! range ( grief1 :om nei!r privation nor insol5ce c annoy8 = he has peace z an inali5able possession1 & by no e>?ly tyranny %all be p]turb$4 ,be>+ s]5ely all natural imp$im5ts to action1 trespass+ beyond no et]nal l&m>k1 by no fooli%ness provok$1 he %all become a spectator & int]pret] ( ,god's works2 he %all rip5 to ! h>ve/ 9 ! sun%9e & wait tranquilly = ! sickle1 kn[+ t corn is only s[n t x may be reap$1 & man only born to die4 ,! m]e repetition ( ^! words1 s in/9ct ) ! _s ( old ,roman =titude1 r\s$ me to a m imm$iate resolution ?an any o!r =m ( solace4 ,!re are times :5 a spl5d\r ( exagg]ation is ! be/ foil to tru?4 ,! ,roman's pride is ! be/ corrective to ! e>?w>d bias ( ! diffid5t2 by its excess ( an opposite defect x drives u soone/ into ! mean ( a simple & manly confid5ce4 ,x is bett] = u fir/ to repeat1 ,d>e to look up to ,god & say3 ,make use ( me = ! future z ,?\ wilt1 ,i am ( ! same m9d1 ,i am equal ) ,!e4444 ,lead me :i!r ,?\ wilt1 ?an to dwell ^u su* words z ^!3 ,x is altoge!r necess>y t ?\ h a true contempt = ?yself if ?\ desire to prevail aga9/ fle% & blood--or ^!3 ,if ,i abase myself 444 & gr9d myself to ! du/ :i* ,i am1 ,?y grace w be fav\rable to me1 & ,?y light ne> unto my head4444 ,by seek+ ,!e alone & purely lov+ ,!e ,i h f\nd bo? myself & ,!e1 & by t love h m deeply r$uc$ myself to no?+4 ,?is supreme abnegation may leave ! sa9t unh>m$1 b x is ill fitt$ = ^? :o droop already ) ! malady ( dejection4 ,! div9e wisdom :i* kn[s ! secrets ( all he>ts & _! necessities inf9itely v>i\s1 %all exact ob$i5ce accord+ to no adamant9e law3 x loves n ! jots & tittles ( =malism1 nor ! pret5sions ( ^? :o w\ld ca/ all ?+s 9 "o m\ld4 ,f ^? made p]fect1 f ! sa9ts ^: l9ks ) e>? are almo/ sev]$1 ^: sight beg9s to pi]ce gross matt] ?r\gh1 x may accept pro/ration & endless contrite te>s1 kn[+ t to ^!1 ^u ! v v]ge ( illum9ation1 ! =ms ( slav]y h lo/ _! vil5ess4 ,b to ^? :o are /ill ( e>? & c b conceive ,god's fa!rhood accord+ to e>?ly similitudes1 x w n orda9 a prone obeisance4 ,su* x w require to /& erect ev5 9 contrition1 9 t po/ure :i* is ! privilege ( sons4 ,we :o are unp]fect$ affront ,god suppos+ him pleas$ ) ! pro/ration ( 8 *ildr54 ,x is ! ignorance ( a feudal age t ascribes to him a ,byzant9e love ( adulation2 b t age is no m1 & he diss]ves ! div9e maje/y :o imputes to x a lik+ = ! esprit d'anti*ambre4 ,i did n ne$ to dwell ^u my weakness & mis]y b r ^u ! gr&eur ( humanity1 ^: k9%ip & collaboration ,god himself does n reject4 ,! ,/oic phase 0 a useful /age on ! road ( convalesc5ce1 & ! maje/ic words ( ,epictetus m helpful to a manli] be>+ ?an ! confessions ( ! sa9tlie/ s\ls4 ,if1 z is n to be d\bt$1 !re are o!rs :o seek an issue f ! same d>k region :]e ,i w&]$1 ,i d n fe> to po9t !m to ! ,/oic way1 :i* l a n>r[ gorge cold ) p]petual %ad[ is yet _! %orte/ pa? upw>d to ! high slopes lit ) sunlight4 ,let !m ent] x )\t fe> & endure its %ad[s a :ile1 = by o!r ways !y w fet* a long] compass & come lat] to _! release4 ,b :5 "s int]val _h pass$ ,i became aw>e t ?is cold ideal 0 n ! end1 & t out ( ! gall ( au/]ity sweetness %\ld yet come =?4 ,wise m5 h said t all great sy/ems ( e?ics meet ^u a high] plane1 z ! bran*es ( =e/ trees ru/le toge!r 9 ! breeze2 = ?\gh 9 ! d>k e>? _! roots creep ap>t1 _! summits are jo9$ 9 ! fre$om ( cle> air4 ,z ,i n[ /ruck inl& f ! iron %ores ( %ipwreck1 my he>t w>m$ to a bright] & s(t] l&scape1 & ) ,l&or ,i began to wi% t ,i might walk ) ,epicurus on ! "r h& & ,epictetus on ! left4 ,) a lat] ?9k] ,i reflect$ t if ! ,/oic knew m ( ! fai? & hope ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! ,epicurean came ne>] to its *>ity4 ,= x is true t ,/oicism comm&s admiration r ?an love4 ,x 0 inde$ too h>% a say+ t ! rugg$ness ( ! ,/oic is only a silly affectation ( be+ a god1 to w9d himself up by pulleys to an ins5sibility ( suff]+3 t is ! judgm5t ( ! bluff p>tisan1 s %ock$ by ! adv]s>y's op9ions t he feels absolv$ f any ef=t to und]/& !m4 ,b ev5 ^? :o 9 extremity h be5 r\s$ to new val\r by ! precepts z by a ,tyrtaean ode1 = all ! gratitude :i* !y owe1 w n impute to _! deliv]]s an inhuman p]fection4 ,! ,/oic does 9 tru? we> a semblance ( academic conceit1 z ?\gh relat$ to ,god n z a *ild to its fa!r1 b z a junior to a s5ior colleague4 ,& ) all its suffici5cy1 8 philosophy seems too ,fabian 9 its c\nsels2 x is always )draw+1 pass+ by on ! o!r side1 avoid+ battle--s t z a prep>ation = ! utt]mo/ ordeal x w (t5 prove inf]ior to ! reckless pugnacity ( a n>r[ zealot4 ,!n1 too1 x acts l a fro/ n m]ely ^u p]sonal1 b ^u national ambition1 & s keeps ! wellspr+ f ! root4 ,its assumption ( a sup]human =titude accords b ill ) sci5tific tru?1 = if ) "o b\nd e man may become z ,god1 he w despise t inf9itely sl[ upw>d progression :i* is ! only real advance4 ,b1 above all1 x lives e/rang$ f t5d]ness1 9 :i* alone at c]ta9 h\rs ( torm5t ! di/ract$ m9d f9ds ,god's face reflect$4 ,x prea*es r5unciation ( all va9 av]sions & desires2 b x repels sweet impulses t are n va94 ,by exalt+ apa?y 9 reg>d to p]sonal suff]+1 x becomes ins5sible to o!rs' pa9 also4 ,9 ! conviction t appeals = sympa?y are av[als ( unwor?9ess1 x w h no "p 9 ! love ( comrades1 & x nev] discov]$ ! tru? t ! /r5g? & ! compassion ( ! ,div9e are "o p]fection4 ,!re is a fav\rite m$iaeval leg5d depict$ 9 "o ( ! w9d[s ( ! ca!dral at ,b\rges1 :i* exposes 9 a *>act]i/ic fa%ion ?is weakness ( ! ,/oic's cre$4 ,! ,evangeli/ ,/ ,john1 :5 at ,ephesus1 rem>k$ 9 ! =um ! philosoph] ,crat9us giv+ a lesson ( abnegation to c]ta9 ri* "y m54 ,at ! tea*]'s bidd+ ! y\?s _h conv]t$ all _! weal? into preci\s /ones1 & ^! !y 7 n[ bidd5 cru% to du/ ) a heavy hamm] 9 ! pres5ce ( ! assembl$ p1 t s !y might make public pr(ession ( _! contempt = ri*es4 ,b ,/ ,john 0 ang]$ at s wa/eful a r5unciation4 ,x is writt51 he said1 t :oso w\ld be p]fect %\ld n de/roy 8 possessions1 b sell !m1 & give ! proce$s to ! poor4 ,if y\r ma/] is ! true ,god1 repli$ ,crat9us scornfully1 re/ore ^! gems aga9 to _! orig9al =m1 & !n !y %all be be/[$ accord+ to y\r desire4 ,/ ,john pray$1 & ! preci\s /ones lay !re once m p]fect 9 all _! brilliance & spl5d\r4 ,! moral ( ! old tale is cle>--t all virtue )\t *>ity is no?+ wor?2 & t ( virtue )\t *>ity1 ! ,/oic's cold r5unciation is ! *ief type & ensample4 ,! insight into ?is high] tru? did n come by inspiration1 b 0 gradually imp>t$ dur+ long summ] days1 :5 ,i w&]$ f dawn to d>k among ! fields & woods4 ,hop+ at fir/ no m ?an to tire ! m9d ) ! body & s w9 a :ole repose1 ,i became by degrees receptive ( a new le>n+ f nature1 :i* creat$ new sympa?ies & k9dl$ fre% ambitions4 ,naturally ,i aga9 read ,wordswor?1 & n[ = ! fir/ "t s9ce *ildhood ,i knew :at joys intimacy br+s4 ,i 0 "o ( a bro!rhood1 & :]ev] ,i w5t 0 sure ( a fri5dly salutation4 ,?+s t grew 9 sil5ce became my fri5ds2 ,i 0 ) !m at all h\rs1 9 light & %ad[1 9 w>m? & cold1 wat*+ _! graci\s & responsive exi/5ces1 :i* reject no good gift1 b radiantly gr[ t[>ds ! light :ile x endures4 ,ins5sibly ! _s ( ?is g5tle expansive life 0 infus$ )9 me1 until ! he>t :i* ,i _h deem$ useless & outworn1 began to op5 l a fl[] sca!d by fro/1 at ! full com+ ( spr+4 ,! plants & trees 7 human to me1 ! brooks spoke ) articulate voice2 by t anci5t wit*]y ( animism1 old z ! relation%ip ( man & nature1 ,i 0 put to s*ool aga93 until at la/1 absorb$ 9 ! vicissitudes ( small ?+s & surr5d]+ reason to a ho/ ( pa!tic fallacies1 ,i 0 taught ! great secret t life may n be c5tr$ 9 itself1 b 9 ! go+ out ( ! he>t is wisdom4 ,& z among human fri5ds !re are "s to :om a man is b\nd by deep] & t5d]] l9ks ?an to ! re/1 s x is ) ^! o!r fri5ds :i* h no language1 b only ! wild-wood p[] ( gr[+ ab\t ! he>t4 ,among _! graci\s company ea* man w discov] 8 own aff9ity1 & hav+ f\nd x w look on ! re/ ( nature ) bright] eyes4 ,"s le>n ! great lessons f m\nta9s1 lakes1 & s\nd+ cat>acts2 o!rs f broad riv]s peacefully fl[+ to ! sea4 ,to me !re spoke no su* romantic voices4 ,my w&]+s l$ me ?r\gh a c\ntry ( simple rural *>m1 & ! fri5ds t became de>e/ to me 7 j our ,engli% elms4 ,:o b ! solit>y1 arti/s alone except$1 und]/& ! full *>m ( elms 9 an ,engli% l&scape8 ,to u !re is an especial appeal 9 _! lonel9ess1 z !y range ap>t along ! h$g][s1 embay$ 9 blue air & sunlight :i* d b play ^u ! fr+e ( y\r huddl+ =e/4 ,see !m on a breezy ,augu/ morn+ across a tawny corn-field1 pr9t+ _! d>k fea!ry cont\rs on a blue sky & hold+ ! %ad[s to _! bosoms2 or on a ,june ev5+ get !m betwe5 y & ! sett+ sun1 & m>k ! droop & poise ( ! upp] foliage frett$ black ^u a gr\nd ( r$ fire4 ,"h are no cones or hemisph]es1 or %apeless bulks ( gre51 b liv+ be+s ( articulat$ =m1 clo!d 9 v]dure z ) ! f9e-wr\ght drap]y t enhances r ?an conceals ! beauty ( ! /atue4 ,or at a /ill lat] h\r1 ov] aga9/ ! h>ve/ moon1 see !m rise congru\s ) ! g5tle night1 ca/+ r\nd !m n palls ( om9\s gloom1 b cle> transluc5t %ad[s sift$ ?r\gh trac]ies ( leafage :i* d b veil ! light4 ,& :at v>iety ( =m & /ructure sund]s !m f o!r trees1 :at irregul> p]suasive grace4 ,"s are tall & /raight1 spr++ l f\nta9s arre/$ 9 ! mom5t :5 !y turn to fall2 o!rs b5d oblique )\t "o p]p5dicul> l9e1 e bran* by "s subtle in/9ct evad+ ! h>d angles ( e>?-measurem5t z unmeet = t :i* frames ! sky2 o!rs aga9 spread to all ! qu>t]s ( heav5 _! va/ umbrage\s arms4 ,no trees are s companionable z ! elms to ! r$-ro($ home/ead :i* ne/les at _! feet & is glad = !m4 ,se5 f a di/ance1 h[ delightful is ?is association1 h[ delicate ! contra/ ( tile & leaf & timb]$ b>n1 ea* l5d+ "s complem5t to ! o!r's faire/ imp]fection4 ,p]haps !re w be a :ole l9e ( di/9ct trees1 & !n y w see z x 7 a cliff-side ( v]dure 9 :i*1 b5ea? ! bill[y curves ( lit foliage1 !re op5 cav]ns & cool deeps ( %ad[ fit = a ,dryad's re/4 ,to "k ! elm-tree y mu/ n come too ne>1 = x too is wild & does n reveal its nature lightly2 y may be cool] 9 ! %ad[ ( ! bee* or /& dri] b5ea? ! r$-/emm$ leaves ( ! sycamore4 ,yet x suff]s ! cl++ ivy2 x 0 belov$ ( poets 9 old days1 & pa9t]s love x /ill4 ,x has n ! walnut's vivid gre5 nor ! r>e flu% t lights up ! p9e-/em4 ,its leaves are r\gh & ( no brilliance2 its b>k is rugg$ also4 ,b 9 life ! famili> gu>dian ( home mead[s1 x has /ood by our fa!rs' l&m>ks f g5]ation to g5]ation1 & :5 fall5 & hewn & /ack$ x %$s a fragrance :i*1 :]ev] p]ceiv$ 9 aft] ye>s1 br+s back memories ( w&]+s 9 deep lanes & ( ! great dim b>ns :]e we play$ 9 *ildhood4 ,9 ! dull w9t] days :5 only yews & cypresses we> _! leaves1 ,i sometimes w&] to a place ^: walls are hung ) ! works ( _m a se] & lov] ( elms2 !re seat$ be=e a few small frames ,i give !m ?anks = hav+ read ! de> trees truly1 & glorifi$ a close & b>r5 gall]y ) all ! breezes & col\rs ( ! fields3 ,i am beyond all noise & murk9ess1 walk+ 9 ! peace & spaci\sness ( unsulli$ air4 ,to a m9d n[ happily rev]t$ to ! primitive confid5ce 9 s\ls ev]y:]e indwell+ & creat+ sympa?ies betwe5 all ?+s1 ! bonds ( k9%ip betwe5 man & nature 7 drawn ev] clos]1 & x seem$ a :olly natural belief t ! *anges ( ! visible univ]se1 affect+ ?+s :i* liv$ an almo/ p]sonal exi/5ce1 %\ld be in/9ct ) ! deep] mean+ ( ev5ts 9 ! drama ( human exi/5ce4 ,l ! e-day life ( m5 ) its imp]ceptible attritions 0 ! ins5sible gr[? & decay ( ?+s2 z ! tumult ( 8 emotions 7 ! /orms & cata/rophes t convulse ! face ( nature4 ,! movem5t nev] ceas$2 ! trans=m+ p[] 0 nev] we>i$2 ! spectator _h b to give rapt att5tion1 to be c>ri$ beyond 8 poor solicitudes to a p>ticipation 9 elem5tal processes ( *ange 9 :i* ! fates ( humanity 7 my/]i\sly involv$4 ,! ?\ght ( ?is indissoluble union kept alive ! s5se ( bro!rhood )9 me1 ( responsibility 9 life1 ( int]e/ 9 all t happ5s2 & :e!r x 0 ! daily contraction ( a pond 9 dr\ght1 or a battle ( ants by ! wayside1 or ! fir/ t+e ( autumn ^u ! woods1 all 0 ennobl$ by symbolic relation%ips to man's exp]i5ce1 :i* 9 ! unceas+ fl[ ( _! p]ception 7 lu/ral to a solit>y he>t1 )\t !m *ok$ & /agnant4 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 hea?-clad ridge :i* l a wat*-t[] set above a city nev] fail$ to br+ be=e ! rang+ eye "s vision pregnant ( ^? emotions by :i* ! s5se ( humanity is quick5$ to a deep] consci\sness ( itself4 ,! wit*]y ( space 0 !re always1 & seem$ to draw f ! s\l ! cl++ mi/s ( h] indiff]5ce4 ,x 0 !re t ,i saw nature 9 all h] moods1 & felt t to ea* my own moods respond$2 !re t despond5cy1 imag9+ h] monotony ( woe1 0 confut$ by ! sav+ *angefulness ( creat$ ?+s4 ,i rememb] "o day1 :5 a summ] /orm 0 sp5d+ its fury1 ,i /ood ^u ?is ridge & look$ across ! l[ l&s t /ret*$ away b5ea? me4 ,!y lay ) all _! b\nd>ies confus$ by a pall ( purple gloom1 !n d>kly transp>5t1 & dissolv+ be=e ! return+ sun1 ^: p5etrative influ5ce 0 felt r ?an actually p]ceiv$4 ,z ,i gaz$1 high 9 ! veil ( cl\d !re began fa9tly to gleam a spot ( pale/ gold1 s high t x seem$ to belong to ! sky & to h no "p 9 an e>?ly l&scape4 ,gradually x exp&$1 grew m vivid1 & assum$ =m1 o!r =ms & t9ts em]g$ beside x1 until at la/ x 0 reveal$ z a ripe corn-field on ! high slopes across ! valley1 & be=e _m mom5ts _h pass$1 a long l9e ( d[ns /ood out 9 ! pure air ) a sculptural cle>ness1 z if dur+ ! /orm all _h be5 uproot$ & mov$ a :ole league t[>ds ! spot :]e ,i /ood4 ,:ile ! ra9b[ spann$ ! pla91 & ! ?und] /ill roll$ 9 ! di/ance1 all ! opposite heav5 cle>$ almo/ to ! fur!/ horizon2 b !re a remot] range yet lay half-cov]$ by a bill[y mass ( cl\ds1 l ! hull ( a disma/$ %ip 9 ! folds ( h] fall5 sails4 ,at la/ ev5 ?is trace ( ! battle 0 gone2 ! sun %one unoppos$2 ! wet l&s & cle> sky 7 lit ) an int5s] brightness = _! transi5t eclipse4 ,!n ! humanity ( all ^! ?+s 0 borne 9 ^u my m9d1 & ,i 0 affect$ by ^! vicissitudes %ad[+ =? ! de/9y ( man1 & rem9d+ him 9 _! beautiful & maje/ic procession t nature endures no p]petual gloom4 ,! sudd5 ru9 ( a bright day 9 deluge & d>kness & sonor\s ?und]1 ! timid reappe>ance ( fa9t light1 ! natural =ms /rangely em]g+ f ! p]plex$ wrack infe/+ ! heav51 & at la/ se5 z nev] be=e ?r\gh leagues ( pellucid air2 ! ?und]'s sil5ce1 ! f9al & supreme triumph ( light2--^! swift yet utt] revolutions ( ! visible _w1 by v grace ( mutability1 7 ri* ) in/ant consolations = ! s\l's misgiv+4 ,!y s]v$ to rem9d me t ! fe>s1 ! spiritual conflicts1 ! d>kness t seems et]nal1 are m]e incid5ts ( a summ] noon & leave beh9d !m a pur] & s]5] day4 ,?r\gh all ?is close int]c\rse ) nature my m9d 0 be+ prep>$ = a heal?i] relation to my fell[-man1 & my he>t sav$ f ! petrification ( melan*oly self-reg>d4 ,! ev]-gr[+ delight 9 ^! inanimate ?+s1 ! con/ant discov]y ( new *>ms z k wid5$ ) exp]i5ce1 unit$ to prev5t /agnation & despair2 !y kept he>t & m9d al]t = ! p]ception ( new glories2 & x is f a cle> s5se ( _! salut>y p[] t ,i dwell ^u !m 9 ?is record ( a self-torm5t$ life4 ,h[ %\ld he f9d life col\rless ^: eyes are (t5 fix$ ^u ! sky1 :o sees grey zones ( cl\d flu% crimson be=e ! sunrise1 & at ev5+ ! wide air ri*ly gl[+1 mot$ z ) ! bloom ( plums & ! gold5 poll5 ( all fl[]s8 ,at ! end ( t summ] ,i return$ to ! occupations ( life1 appeas$ & almo/ happy 9 ?is inh]itance ( new sympa?ies4 ,& be=e long ,i f\nd t ^! 7 !mselves b precursors ( t :i* 0 to come1 & t l ! p>anymphs :o escort ! bride1 !y did b app>el ! he>t = a deep] & m abid+ joy4 ,!y 7 busi$ ab\t me 9 tranquil h\rs1 & speak+ n1 b seem+ to wait 9 gladness = ano!r1 !y made me s]5ely expectant also4 ,!y de/roy$ all sadness ( retrospect2 !y l$ me always =w>d2 ) faces transp>5t ) ! light ( an inw>d happ9ess !y seem$ to promise a vision at ea* ne> b5d+ ( ! way4 ,f glad looks & ge/ures assur+ imm95t joy1 ,i too 0 *>m$ into a l fai?1 & w5t on bli!ly 9 ! confid5ce ( a com+ illum9ation4 ,nor 0 t hope va91 = at l5g? ! my/]y 0 made pla91 & "o day !y br\ght me exult+ into ! pres5ce ( ! ,ideal ,love4 ,!re is a place 9 e he>t :i* mu/ be fill$ by adoration1 or else ! :ole w gr[ h>d & )] l a g>d5 ^: c5tral f\nta9 is gr[n dry4 ,& ?\gh ! affection ( mortal man or woman may ab&on x1 !re rema9s yet ?is o!r love :i* by pure & /r5u\s invocation may be drawn to x1 & dwell 9 x1 to ! ennoblem5t ( life2 s great is ! c>e ( provid5ce = mortal ne$4 ,love is our ne$1 & x is giv51 if we despair n ( x1 ev5 to su* z h r>ely felt ! gl[ ( e>?ly passion4 ,= love is ( _m k9ds2 yet ! pale/ & mo/ subtle ( its =ms are made real to ^? :o believe1 & may become ! guid+ influ5ces ( _! lives4 ,su* are ! visions ( ! ideal love to :i* ^? glad natural sympa?ies n[ l$ me1 leav+ me alone a:ile t ,i might wor%ip ! ori5t light4 ,& :5 ,i came out f t pres5ce ,i rejoic$ inde$1 = ! pa? 0 cle> = my return1 & life 0 n[ glad ) promise l an or*>d burgeon+ ) :ite blossoms4 ,old memories cr[d$ back on me ( h\rs b5ea? ! c$>s ) ! ,pha$rus & ! ,vita ,nuova1 h\rs made happy ) intellectual & au/]e delights4 ,b n[ ! joy 0 o!r ?an intellectual1 ?\gh significant t5fold1 = !n 9 untri$ y\? ,i _h wond]$ at ! beauty ( an imag9>y _w2 n[ ) eyes t _h look$ on desolation ,i p]ceiv$ t ^! visions 7 true4 ,= _h !y be5 no m ?an airy fancies1 !y surely _h n endur$ ?r\gh\t ^! long ages 9 our lad5 & mortal air4 ,x 0 n m]ely ! beauty ( a lit]>y sett+ :i* _h pres]v$ !m3 ! craftsman's skill might inde$ h enhanc$ _! natural spl5d\r1 b x c\ld n h alone inspir$ !m ) ?is p]5nial life4 ,! gem ) fire 9 its he>t outlives ! delicate sett+2 ?\gh x may be maltreat$ & buri$ = c5turies by ! wayside1 x w come to light :5 ! gold t fram$ x is long batt]$ or lo/1 & w be desir$ by new g5]ations = its inh]5t & unalt]able beauty4 ,n ,plato's or ,dante's creative p[]1 b tru? surviv+ all inc>nations ( g5ius1 has kept ?is cele/ial gem agl[3 !y h b celebrat$ t :i* 0 nev] mortal1 & guid$ w&]+ eyes to heav5's mo/ beautiful />4 ,?is intangible & un9c>nate vision exacts m f its vot>ies ?an ! love :i* walks ! e>?3 hold+ ! lov] ev] 9 ! /ra9 ( appreh5sion1 x inures him to unwe>y+ wor%ip1 & itself mov+ 9 regions incorruptible1 nev] loses ! glory ( its fir/ h\r4 ,! ye>s may pass1 b "o face1 l a hall[$ ?+1 abides cont9ually2 ye>s may fret & corrode o!r ideals1 b to ?is !y add beauties ( ev] fre% significance4 ,! auroral gl[ is always r\nd x1 bright5+ ! _w1 until x becomes an emblem ( illum9ation & ! symbol ( et]nal tru?s4 ,?is vision>y pres5ce wakes aspiration to new ef=t & t\*es ! intellect ) passion2 beleagu]$ ?\ght sallies out ) new /r5g?1 & ! fronti]s ( d>kness rec$e be=e x4 ,f ?is comes ! quick5+ ( ! he>t )\t :i* hope wanes & ! m9d is b>r53 ! deep pure joy ( contemplation awak5s all t is be/ 9 ! s\l1 :i* goes t[>ds x on t5se w+s ( desire4 ,& z ) "t x draws fur!r f ! e>?1 &1 foll[+1 ! s\l essays ev] high] flights1 x is (t5 pois$ at a great height z 9 a trance ( motion1 :5ce x looks back ^u ! _w x has left1 & r\nd x ^u o!r worlds4 ,!n1 its love-range be+ wondr\sly exp&$1 x sees beyond t vision>y c\nt5ance1 :i* dissolves & =ms aga9 l a delicate wrea? ( mi/2 & cle> />light falls ^u x f e side1 s t all %ad[ is de/roy$4 ,& :5 x returns to e>? aga91 & is =c$ to contemplate mean] ?+s1 x is n[ aw>e t ! v soil is compact$ ( du/ ( />s1 & t he :o looks li/lessly ^u creation is unwor?y ( ! human "n4 ,& s cont9ually fly+ =? & return+1 x weaves endless bonds betwe5 ! inf9itesimal & ! inf9ite1 =gett+ h[ to despise1 :i* is ! heav5ly sci5ce4 ,all ?is ard\r is awak5$ & su/a9$ by love1 :i* began 9 s5se & is n[ trans=m$4 ,?r\gh ea* succe$+ *ange x is kn[n = ! same div9e p[] :i* has s attun$ ! body t x vibrates no m to desire alone1 b is n[ become resonant b5ea? a fa9t & spiritual brea?4 ,x is an old /ory t love is sightless1 b t is ! love :i* romps among ! roses & is bl9d$ by _! ?orns4 ,!re is ano!r & a bett] tradition t love's eyes pi]ce heav51 & ?is is a great tru?2 = inf9ity is cold & vapor\s until man projects ^u x 8 mortal ideal1 8 conception ( an e>?ly love transfigur$4 ,:5 ?is belov$ guide appe>s ?ron$ above him z 9 ! cl\ds1 he d>es to lift 8 eyes1 & !re he reads ?r\gh its light ! div9e purports ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,is x a small ?+ to /&1 ?\gh b = a mom5t1 se>*+ inf9ity undismay$8 ,?is is ! cele/ial ocean to ^: %ore he is come2 & n[ draw+ t[>ds & contemplat+ ! va/ sea ( beauty1 he w create _m fair & noble ?\ghts & notions 9 b\ndless love ( wisdom1 until on t %ore he gr[s & waxes /rong1 & at la/ ! vision is reveal$ to him ( a s+le sci5ce1 :i* is ! sci5ce ( beauty ev]y:]e 444 beauty absolute1 sep>ate1 simple1 ev]la/+1 :i* )\t dim9ution1 )\t increase1 or any *ange1 is imp>t$ to ! ev] gr[+ & p]i%+ beauties ( all o!r ?+s4 ,to "s ! great p]ception comes b late1 ris+ f ! a%es ( love's common furnace4 ,b !y ^: he>ts h nev] be5 consum$ 9 ^! ro>+ flames may f9d x e>li]2 & purg$ f all ta9ts ( jeal\sy & covet\sness1 may pass /raightway into ! bliss ( a high] union4 ,?is is t supreme affiance & esp\sal ( ! s\l :]e9 !y may be releas$ into a l>g] air1 undelay$ by ! e>?w>d long+s & gradual initiations ( seem+ly happi] m54 ,?us its s]vants d n decl9e into slo?ful s]vice1 b are /r5u\s always2 rais$ above ! acquiesc5ce ( use1 !y nev] "k ! cloy+ ( fruition or suff] ! b>b>ian conque/ ( indiff]5ce4 ,_! s\l is unaffect$ by mat]ial circum/ance or mis=tune1 & illum9ates _! lives z (t5 z 9 ! sil5t h\r ( m$itation !y conc5trate _! ?\ghts ^u its grace4 ,! cup ( e>?ly love1 ev5 ! noble/1 is (t5 dipp$ 9 ,pyriphlege?on1 & ! draught x (f]s sca!s ! palate until its f9e/ s5sibility is = ev] dull$4 ,^? :o h quaff$ ?is liquid fire c no long] und]/& 8 mood :o leaves ! roses & ! w9e to toil ?r\gh des]ts 9 se>* ( limpid wat]4 ,!y ?9k him madly ungrateful = ,god's good gifts1 a fool ab&on+ joy prov$ & pres5t = a %ad[ f> & incompreh5sible4 ,b !y :o h n d5i$ !mselves are no long] fit judges ( him :o has r5\nc$4 ,!y _c "k t by ?is r5unciation ! s5ses are ?rice ref9$1 & receive z a vital influ5ce ! /ell> beam :i* falls *ill & ineffectual ^u a gross] frame4 ,!y _c believe t ?is love f ! inf9ite di/ance wields z mighty a =ce ov] r5unciant lives z ! ne> flame ( passion ov] _! own4 ,b1 = all _! d5ial1 x lives & puissantly reigns4 ,x reigns 9 v tru? pr$om9ant1 ?is ideal love to :i* space exi/s n & prop9quity is no?+2 & x w h none = its subjects b ^? :o by b]eavem5t or aspiration or int5se purity are inly prep>$ = its dom9ion4 ,happy !re=e are ! %y if 9 ! mid/ ( _! tribulation !y are guid$ to ! gateway ( s bright a k+dom4 ,x may well be t we mu/ fir/ be l$ ?i!r by "s de>-rememb]$ & virg9 =m once almo/ ours ?r\gh e>?ly love1 b n[ jo9$ to u only by an imp]i%able & my/ic union4 ,our sight may at fir/ ne$ ! embodi$ beauty to give x ! f9] p[]s by :i* ! revelation ( ! ideal gr[s famili> to u1 b is at la/ atta9able )\t mortal int]v5tion by an imm$iate flight ( ! s\l4 ,until t late day ( enlight5m5t we mu/ /ill be set ^u ! cele/ial pa? by a t\* ( human t5d]ness2 a pure yet s5su\s ye>n+ mu/ be ours :5 we are fir/ gird$ to ! asc5t4 ,if !re are be+s :i* atta9 ! fulness ( ! ideal love )\t ! fir/ inspiration ( a fair e>?ly =m ,i "k no?+ 9 creation to :i* !y may be lik5$1 nor _h ,i ev] "p 9 s r>e an enfran*isem5t4 ,! vision t n[ entrances my s\l fir/ arose f a liv+1 brea?+ =m radiant ) e>?ly brightness & in/9ct ) e *>m :i* br+s m5 fawn+ to ! feet ( wom54 ,! s5su\s fr5zy :i* lov]s s+ 0 also m9e1 ! tremor ( ! he>t1 ! vibration ( ! v life2 ! deep sev5? wave ( passion riot$ ?r\gh me also4 ,b f ! fir/ amazem5t ( ! %ak5 be+ x 0 n giv5 me to pass ?r\gh satisfaction into tranquillity2 ,i 0 held long 9 a :irl ( tr\ble2 9 ! angui% ( d5ial ,i le>n$ initiation into ! my/]y :i* is et]nal & supreme4 ,x is good = "s ( e>?'s *ildr5 t passion %\ld be /ay$ be=e x makes a%es ( ! fancy2 = if x does b t\* = a mom5t only to be )drawn = ev]1 x does n de/roy1 b by its meteoric passage k9dles ! imag9ation ) ! gl[ ( an incorruptible flame4 ,x is ) !m long en\gh to br& ^u memory ! image :i*1 ?\gh nev] r5ew$ be=e _! bodily eyes1 by its v sev]ance f p]ception puts on an immortality ( virg9al grace4 ,love is und]/&+1 said ! poet ( ,heav5 & ,hell1 & love ennobl$ ?r\gh r5unciant ye>s %all at ! la/ encompass ! _w4 ,! s5su\s gl[ t fir/ quick5$ ! he>t ( y\? is transmut$ into a pur] fire ak9 to t :i* moves ! sph]es4 ,to "k ?is tru? is _! comp5sation :o are swiftly )drawn f ! w>m radiance ( e>?ly love4 ,!y are /rick51 b be=e passion bl9ds !m are rapt into a high solitude1 :5ce1 if !y truly love1 an inf9ite prospect is unroll$ be=e !m4 ,!y "k desire2 b z _! passion 0 hopeless 9 ?is _w1 _! /eps 7 m]cifully set ^u a new pa?1 :]eby ! bodily semblance ( ! belov$ became ! symbol ( spiritual comel9ess1 allur+ ! behold] into ! peace ( a s]5e & unworldly mood4 ,a ?9 & r>efi$ ideal1 y say1 a mirage :i* no wayf>] c approa*3 exp]i5ce rejects ^! subtleties1 & to ^! creations ( a dream human affection 0 nev] giv54 ,true1 to he>ts e/abli%$ & cont5t 9 happy unions1 to m9ds preoccupi$ ) ! ne> c>es & pleasures ( a home1 our di/ant visions may appe> frail /ructures wr\ght 9 mi/ by homeless fancy4 ,b = ! exil$ he>t !y are n su*1 b v]ities ( abid+ inspiration4 ,= ! ideal love did n die ) ,plato1 b came aga9 9 m$iaeval ,italy1 & :o %all say t ev5 our mat]ial age has bani%$ x f ! e>?8 ,no inde$ x is n dead1 ! ideal love1 b indwells1 a r$eem+ p[]1 :]ev] !re are desolate he>ts & m9ds to be updrawn & unit$ by its m9i/ry2 a p[] s lu/ral 9 its nature1 t no abject & despair+ ?\ght creeps into its pres5ce b is purifi$ & exalt$ by its reg>d4 ,?is love br+s hope & *e]ful con/ancy2 ) a %9+ fal*ion x affrights into _! natal d>kness ! mon/r\s =ms ( despair1 & l5ds to all "w a secret *>m ( *ivalry4 ,x su/a9s t high anticipatory mood to :i* life is b a prep>ation1 & ! bees buzz+ r\nd ! honey-fl[]s seem poor ?+s toil+ = an iness5tial ga94 ,because x is my/ic & transc5d5tal x is ! pr$e/9$ guide ( all :om fate holds remov$ f e>?ly love4 ,?is is ! old device ( ! _w's failures1 y say1 to trick !mselves out 9 ,plato's mantle or ! s*oolman's c[l1 & conceal _! spite b5ea? ! pret5sions ( ! my/ic4 ,b ,i answ] t ! causes :i* mov$ ! ,greek & ! ,flor5t9e are /ill at "w among mank9d to-day2 !y h nev] ceas$1 h[ev] mu* obscur$ by ! gl>e ( triumphant luxury or ! /ress ( mis]able toil4 ,(t5 :5 disillusion has laid b>e a s\l1 ?is love :i* did b slumb] awakes to conte/ ) envy or despair ! possession ( a w\nd$ he>t4 ,i av] t any exile f ! happi] e>? ^: he>t is pure1 if he invokes ?is love ) ard5t fai?1 may unb> 8 door & feel t x has pass$ 8 ?re%old4 ,let u nev] be p]suad$ t ! ideal _w is f> f ?is e>? ( ours1 or t ! way to x may n be daily trav]s$ by him :o has submitt$ to ! heav5ly guide4 ,n ev5 ! close entanglem5t ( common c>es c avail to keep su* an "o f 8 love2 b z ,bi%op ,b]keley is said to h be5 able to pass 9 a mom5t f ! consid]ation ( trifl+ ?+s to ! ?rone ( ?rones & ! seats ( ! ,tr9ity1 s ?is lov] %all ov]pass ) easy & habitual flight ! b>ri]s t hold mo/ m5 life-long prison]s4 ,= to ! ,_s t is *a/5$ & endures !re is giv5 a p[] ( flight & poise1 by :i*1 if x ab&on itself to ! cele/ial w9d1 x may in/antly remove f ! deep] planes ( life1 z a bird by ! m]e slant+ ( its w+s is c>ri$ 9 pr\d quiesc5ce into an upp] region ( ! air4 ,he %all "k in/ant release f ! leagu] ( disillusion & va9 solicitudes2 9 ! light ( "o beautiful & compassionate c\nt5ance ! unquiet memories ( failure %all give up _! exce$+ bitt]ness4 ,& ?\gh ! /yle & in/9ct ( mod]n life are ho/ile to su* love1 ?\gh 9 prosp]ity x is ignor$ & 9 adv]sity (t5 ov]borne by a va9 upro> ( lam5tation1 yet ev5 9 a self-indulg5t & furi\s _w x /ill draws _m to ! sev]e exaltation ( its s]vice4 ,we _c approa* ! heights :]e a ,plato & a ,dante walk$ ) ease1 b f> b5ea? ^u ! l[] slopes we c draw a brea? ( new life z we fix our weak] eyes ^u ! glory :i* !y saw s ne>4 ,al?\gh ! m5 :o h !re asc5d$ are a supreme company1 we may yet presume to foll[2 = let x nev] be said t ! gods h res]v$ = surpass+ g5ius ! consolation ( :i* less] m5 h s mu* deep] ne$4 ,b he :o w\ld rea* a s]5] air mu/ press =w>d /r5u\sly2 = z a m\nta9 may h "o b>e & nor!rn slope1 & ano!r sunlit & clo!d ) v]dure1 & yet !re may be a pa? on ea* side to ! summit1 s x is ) ! asc5t to ?is felicity4 ,"o l+]s amid pleasant groves & laugh+ wat]s2 ano!r1 undi/ract$ by ! beauty ( any l[] zone1 b fix+ 8 eyes ^u ! f> summit1 crosses ! *ill rocky slopes1 nev] feel+ ! w>m? ( ! sun & only see+ 8 brightness reflect$ f ! highe/ peak4 ,?\gh ! ways ( ! two travell]s lie f> ap>t until ! end1 _! endurance may be cr[n$ ) ! same rew>d2 b he :o knew no dalliance & pluck$ no fruit has f ! beg9n+ se5 ! goal cle>ly1 & liv$ /eadfa/ly 9 its di/ant promise4 ,& d y tell me t ?is is n love or joy1 y :o saunt] 9 ! v]dant s\!rn valleys brea?+ a pres5t happ9ess ) ! p]fume ( a ?\s& fl[]s8 ,y\r way may lead y upw>d aft] long vicissitudes1 b endurance w m swiftly fail y = ! la/ mo/ ardu\s asc5t4 ,v love is ( ! heights1 & he ^: ?\ghts h long be5 ?i!r exalt$ w brea! ) lea/ pa9 ! att5uate upp] air4 ,to ?is pilgrimage ! diffid5t are =eorda9$2 x is _! happie/ h\r :5 !y take /aff & scrip & set out 9 e>ne/ = ! %r9e built among ! m\nta9s4 ,! g>d5s ( ,armida are n = !m1 nor ! w>m breezes fragrant ( fruit & fl[]s2 b ! vision ( a f> peak flu%$ at sundawn draws !m onw>d1 & /r5g? & peace are increas$ ^u !m ?r\gh\t ! great asc5t4 ,he is /ill too ri* = pity to :om r5unciation br+s ^! high & enviable h\rs4 ,b ! heav5s are n op5$ e day1 & ! adept ( ^! my/]ies mu/ walk ! dull r\nd ( common life l o!r m51 n w>m$ z !y are by ! gl[ ( con/ant fri5d%ip1 yet *e]$ by int]mitt5t flames ( remembrance & ( hope4 ,! real life ( ! diffid5t is cunn+ly hidd5 f ^? ar\nd !m1 = :om1 inde$1 x is wont to h fa9t int]e/2 b be=e y :o h (t5 s\ght me out ?r\gh fair & f\l wea!r1 ,i may v5ture to undo ! pack ( small res\rces :i* br+s v>iety & di/raction into lonely days4 ,fir/ly1 ,i /ill d>e to haunt ! =ec\rts ( philosophy4 ,into h] inn] c\rts ,i may n p5etrate1 lack+ ! leisure :i* h] :ole s]vice dem&s2 yet ! loit]+s :i* ,i may /ill enjoy are to me l voyages into a =eign c\ntry1 & give my m9d ! heal?ful enjoym5t ( *ange2 !y are n long en\gh to br+ t :ole deta*m5t f daily life :i*1 9 my case1 might prove a p]il\s advantage4 ,all t ,i ne$ = common use is a simple rule bas$ on a few fundam5tal ?\ghts to give me a c\rse ^u ! wayw>d ocean1 & ?\gh x be full ( error z ! ,almage/1 yet x %all surpass ! ?umb-rules ( ,phili/ia4 ,x mu/ be a doctr9e :i* all[s imag9ation h] "r & durable c>e]1 & !re=e n be moni/4 ,= mat]ialism is too wildly imag9ative at ! />t3 l a runn] :o at ! outset ov]/ra9s 8 he>t & !reaft] runs no m1 ! foll[] ( ?is cre$1 by 8 po/ulate ( a bl9d imp]sonal ,law1 exhau/s 8 p[] ( spe$ & plods h5ce=? eyes d[nw>d ov] flatte/ pla9s ( dulness4 ,t my m9d may rema9 curi\s & al]t 9 isolation1 ,i mu/ conceive 9 ! univ]sal s*eme a p[] t does n alone impel1 b also draws me =w>d4 ,= 7 x true t ! sum ( ?+s blund]s f *ange to *ange1 swept by bl9d =ce into un*>t$ voids1 ,i %\ld ab&on myself 9 despair to t hopeless c\rse1 & drift indiff]5t to ! direction or ! end4 ,let me r believe t if ea* sev]al idea is compact$ by my active intellig5ce out ( "s va/ sy/em ( relations1 !n only a supreme intellig5ce ak9 to man's c brace toge!r ! :ole sy/em or univ]sal sum ( ?+s4 ,= ?is e>?1 yes1 & all ! complex ( ! sph]es1 exi/ to me imp]fectly z idea alone1 nor c ,i conceive !m any complete exi/5ce ap>t f a k9dr$ b omnisci5t m9d4 ,ea* advance 9 human k %\ld !n be an inf9itesimal approa* t[>ds ! supreme compreh5sion2 & ! aspir+ race ( man is ju/ifi$ 9 t in*oation ( long hope :i* is folly to ! s+le life4 ,i w\ld also believe t new relations betwe5 ?+s may be detect$ n m]ely by ! /aid & ord]$ process ( collat+ ab/ractions1 :i* is sci5ce1 b by swift] & m g5ial me?ods ( intuition4 ,hurrah = positive sci5ce1 ,long live exact demon/ration6 cri$ ,walt ,:itman1 exult+ ov] ! fil$ fett]s ( mank9d2 & let u all e*o ! cry1 nor ev] =get ! raz$ ,ba/illes ( sup]/ition4 ,b !re glimm]s a weal? ( tru? 9 ! p5umbra beyond our lant]ns to :i* sci5ce w creep too sl[ly )\t ! aid ( imag9ation4 ,yet ?is tru? may be seiz$ by swift sallies into ! d>kness1 & assur$ to u z x 7 by "s dim app]ception ( ! s\l1 :5 ! :ole p]sonality is made t5se1 & subtly anticipates ! cosmic argum5t4 ,life is too %ort to r5\nce ?is d>+3 ! s5se ( k9%ip ) ! ,all-,consci\sness sanctions if n comm&s ! "r adv5ture4 ,x 0 ?is feel+ :i* l$ ,william ,blake to exclaim 9 8 impulsive way1 t to g5]alize is to be an idiot1 t direct p]ception is all1 & ! sl[ process ( ! inductive reason a devil's ma*9ation4 ,?is me?od ( intuition is to ! m sob] me?od ( sci5ce z ! romantic to ! classical _s 9 lit]ature1 p]mitt+ to ! individual m9d a lic5ce ( noble vagrancy4 ,b x mu/ be a law = ! ord9>y intellig5ce to ex]cise ! two ap>t1 else x w fall into sick fancies ( excitem5t1 & by abuse ( wild analogies lose ! vital art ( balance & sane comp>ison4 ,only ! greate/ m9ds1 end[$ z x 7 ) "s div9e g5ius ( extrication1 may d>e to practise ! two toge!r4 ,s ,leon>do da ,v9ci drove inf]5ce & intuition abrea/ )\t disa/]1 & ga!r$ f purple di/ances ( ?\ght _! wilde/ & mo/ spl5did fl[]s4 ,to him1 z has be5 well said1 philosophy 0 some?+ giv+ /range swiftness & d\ble sight1 clairvoyant ( occult gifts 9 common or uncommon ?+s4 ,! doom ( ,phaeton awaits ^? :o n[ w\ld foll[ t m>vell\s c\rse2 b ! poetic obs]vation ( resemblances 9 ?+s remote1 :i* l5t s ri* a col\r to ! sci5ce ( ! ,r5aissance1 may yet be tra9$ 9 all our m9ds2 & ! philosophy :i* tru/s 9 ! sl[ suffusion ( ! worlds ) intellectual light w bless & enc\rage its reasonable gr[?4 ,su* a philosophy br+s also a liv+ sympa?y ) art4 ,= ! arti/ ev] sees a p]fection ( tru? beyond 8 r5d]+1 yet always call+ = expression2 !re is some?+ et]nally miss$ by 8 highe/ ef=t1 & he c nev] "k complac5cy4 ,! philosophy :i* conceives ! gradual gr[? ( =m ?r\gh consci\sness t[>ds a p]fection inf9itely remov$1 yet 9 its remot5ess draw+ up our life z ! moon sways ! tides--?is surely is ! arti/'s wisdom4 ,idealism is l love1 apora porimos1 hold+ u z x 7 9 t\* ) ! intangible3 x w h u conceive ! ,absolute )\t t helpless absorption 9 ?\ght :i* *ang$ ,amiel's life f a f\nta9 to a vap\r3 x w\ld keep u ne> ! surf & conflu5ce ( ?+s4 ,its function is n to give any my/]i\s transc5d5tal k1 b to s]ve culture by sugge/+ que/ions :i* help to detect ! passion1 & /rang5ess & dramatic contra/s ( life4 ,& n only to br+ sugge/ions1 b repose1 by grant+ to eyes we>i$ ) m9ute conc]ns ! contra/s ( va/ times & spaces1 ! maje/ic idea ( ! ,:ole2 to *ange ! focus & v>i\sly dispose ! p]spectives ( famili> ?+s4 ,an old wat*mak]1 ^: w9d[ ov]look$ a wide mead[1 us$ ev] & aga9 to lay d[n 8 in/rum5ts to gaze out ^u ! expanse ( gre51 pa/ur+ ^u x a w&]+ vague reg>d1 & absorb+ f x an assuagem5t ( 8 we>i$ s5ses :i*1 he said1 s]v$ him m effectually aft] ^! bright int]ludes4 ,! prov9ce ( ,metaphysics %\ld be to u z to ?is wise workman 8 field2 n a place to dream our days away 91 b = occasional resort2 9 :i* we may =get ! inf9itesimal 9 heal+ visions ( broad space & col\r4 ,i c\nsel e lonely man to satisfy :at has be5 describ$ z ! common metaphysical in/9ct1 & accord+ to 8 p[]s to become a metaphysician4 ,!re is no discipl9e :i* s well consi/s ) solitude1 none :i* s in/antly enfran*ises ! m9d f ! tyranny ( mean self-int]e/ or va9 & envi\s polemics4 ,m5 d n gr[ s\r & qu>relsome ab\t ! ,absolute3 ev]y?+ t is polemical is inspir$1 z ,mi*elet once said1 by "s temporal & mom5t>y int]e/4 ,! man :o has climb$ to ! ,idalian spr+ comes d[n b5evol5t4 ,he does n grudge ?is toil+ ant 8 gra91 t sn>l+ dog 8 bone1 b is cont5t to live s]5e1 9 ! c]ta9ty t 8 s\l has great provision1 & t ?\gh all human ?+s are small1 ea* is wor? its :ile4 ,into 8 h& !re is giv5 a scale by :i* life is kn[n 9 its fair proportions2 a tranquil joy1 di/urb$ nei!r by dirges nor ,ep9ician odes1 is p\r$ into 8 he>t & exalts him above di/raction4 ,he respects himself z ak9 to t great ,self ^: p]fection %all "o day be kn[n2 he und]/&s ! passion = ! ideal ?r\gh :i* m5 die "y2 he wond]s at envy & 9 ! happ9ess ( enfran*isem5t w\ld h all m5 free4 ,! pages ( ?is ,almage/ are = ! exceptional h\r2 b daily1 z "o booki% f ! nurs]y1 ,i read mu* 9 _m directions4 ,= if books are call$ ! be/ fri5ds ( happy m51 to ! sad !y are savi\rs also4 ,& :5 ,i rememb] too cle>ly :at ,i am1 ,i turn p]haps mo/ (t5 to ,lucretius4 ,= ( all ^? :o h tak5 up ! p5 to assuage ! mis]ies ( m51 x is he :o s+s mo/ bravely ( ! great endurance4 ,?is au/]e en?usia/1 ^: s\l 0 nev] fus$ 9 ! fire ( fri5d%ip2 :o w5t ap>t1 z x 71 amid ?und]s ^u ! lonely heights2 :o1 )\t any lov]1 yet lov$ 8 k9d s well t all ! ye>s ( 8 maturity1 h[ %ort & spl5did a p]iod1 7 p\r$ =? 9 "o song ( human consolation1--?is man = all ! madness ( 8 cre$1 0 yet aflame ) a wisdom to be call$ div9e4 ,t calm face1 lit ) "o desire--to drive ! furies f ! way & soo! ! fright5$ *ildr5 ( m51 is ev] among ! nobl] c\nt5ances :i* fancy summons ab\t my b$4 ,ov] ! anxi\s he>t !y fl[1 ^? sl[ cad5ces1 s vibrant yet s magnific5tly passionless1 until ! n]ves ( pa9 cease to ?rob1 & fe> %r9ks z a ta9t impossible to ! pati5t ( su* a physician4 ,x is n 8 to intimidate or d5\nce1 to evoke visions ( lurid hell1 to l+] ov] dire vatic9ations1 or apportion to ea* 8 grade ( torm5t1 b ) cool f+]s to smoo? ! hair back f ! =ehead1 & 9 grave1 t5d] acc5ts to say3 ,sleep n[1 = x 0 a dream4 ,l&or1 9 a f9e passage1 comp>$ ! m]ciful tol]ance ( ! ,roman poet ) ! pitiless ire ( ,dante1 contra/+ 9 respect ( ! quality ( m]cy ^! two poets1 "o 9 _! au/]e p]fection1 b s diff]5t 9 _! vision ( dea?1 & judgm5t1 & ultimate rew>d4 ,! se] ( lo/ worlds has writt5 8 own def5ce1 & 0 inde$ b attack$ to po9t ! %>p anti!sis2 b ,lucretius1 ?\gh he owes x to a lit]>y fe9t1 is v f9ely prais$4 ,& to me x seems t 8 compassionate mood increas$ ^u him j because he 0 n emul\s ( ! _w's gifts or e>ne/ = its pleasures1 b )drew f ! press1 & liv$ out 8 few great ye>s contemplat+ ap>t ! vicissitudes ( orbs & m54 ,he did n wait 9 ante-*amb]s or sit at w$d+ fea/s2 b sev]+ all entangl+ & intricate ?reads ( obs]vance1 foll[$ ! voice :i* call$ him to solit>y places ( illimitable prospect4 ,x 0 n ?r\gh disillusion or inju/ice1 or w\nd$ pride1 t he walk$ alo(2 b lonel9ess 0 8 bir?right1 & f ! hills & headl&s to :i* solitude allur$ 8 /eps he saw ! du/ ( mad enc\nt]s rise to heav51 & ! r5t sails ( f\nd]+ galleys4 ,he saw1 & c\ld n b be wrung ) pity = man deaf5$ to wise c\nsel by ! noise ( vanities1 & fi]cely conspir+ to precipitate 8 doom4 ,z he w5t by %ore & upl&1 !re ga!r$ 9 8 m9d ^? resonant hexamet]s ( w>n+ or consolation1 ^? similes f ! life ( husb&ry & dumb ?+s1 :i*1 set l diamonds 9 clay1 l5d to ! mo/ arid argum5ts _! own incomp>able spl5d\r1 or t homeli] beauty :i* in/antly pi]ces ! def5ces ( ! he>t4 ,n diffid5t z we1 b ( a nature s inf9itely abs5t & res]v$ t 9 ! leg5d 8 wife mu/ concoct a philt] to rem9d him ( 8 love1 he is ( all ! pagans ! be/ companion = our angri] moods4 ,an ar*aic & elem5tal s]5ity is ^u 8 language & ?\ght1 rebuk+ our unpr(itable petulance2 if emotion ga9s him he f9ds utt]ance 9 ^? trem5d\s p]iods :]e s+le words seem to ga!r out ( ! deep & to rev]b]ate l ?und]4 ,z ! rev]b]ation dies away & ! cl\ds are pi]c$ by ! sun1 ! _w is se5 9 new lights ?r\gh an air cle> z ^u ra9-swept m\nta9s4 ,z my read+ is incessant1 s also is my writ+4 ,= ! happ9ess ( man is 9 8 f]tility1 & ( b>r5ness comes ! wor/ despair4 ,to be happy is to h issue--*ildr51 or books writt51 or ?+s beautifully wr\ght1 or monum5ts ( goodness to live aft] y1 if only 9 ! memory ( "s t9y hamlet ( ! fold$ hills4 ,?is is ! law ( life t ,diotima knew1 by :i* fl[] & tree1 animal & man1 fulfil ! end ( _! creation2 & man 9 no?+ m surely proves 8 lord%ip ?an by 8 _m-h&$ hold ^u po/]ity4 ,= ! l[] creation is procreant 9 "o way1 b man 9 _m2 :o may h (fspr+ n ( body alone b ( m9d & he>t1 & be s r$eem$ f ! grim dismay ( *ildlessness4 ,! greate/ human happ9ess is to be f]tile 9 e way1 a ?+ grant$ r>ely 9 ! _w we "k2 ! next1 p]haps1 is t ( ! p>5t :o gives all ( himself to 8 family1 n till+ any field beyond ! *>m$ walls conf9+ 8 desire4 ,! au?or sure ( 8 fame1 ! born arti/1 ! b5efactor ( 8 k9d1 are also happy1 see+ _! (fspr+ gr[ 9 ye>s & 9 ! p[] ( mak+ a bright] _w4 ,b he is mis]able :o1 aspir+ to foll[ ^!1 feels 8 =ce wane )9 him :ile he rema9s yet fa!rless2 or :o has sons /illborn1 or weakly1 or di%on\r$4 ,i "q :e!r %e] degradation into evil br+s m pa9 to man ?an su* s5se ( /]ility or fru/rate p>5tage4 ,b x is no small "p ( human r$emption t none ne$ "k ! int]m9able mis]y4 ,a man may h nei!r sons nor g5ius1 b 9 ! d>k h\r he c g out & give1 if x be only a p5ny or a k9d ^w1 & on t f\ndation build a temple to receive 8 ?anksgiv+4 ,to give ( y\rself is good4 ,?is is t gr& agreem5t & oecum5ical cons5t to :i* ^? words quod ab omnibus quod ubique 9 de$ & tru? may be appli$4 ,= ?is reason meanness is ( ! deeps1 & av>ice groans 9 ! l[e/ zone ( hell4 ,& if !re are faces ( blank & p]man5t despair ^u y\r pa?1 be sure t ^! are n masks ( :ole m51 b ( ^? :o wilfully ab/a9$ f joy & h receiv$ ! great] damnation4 ,my *ildr5 are mo/ly writ+s1 poor weakly creatures dy+ in>ticulate & un*ri/5$1 t5d]ly rememb]$ by myself only1 b at lea/ no nuisance to ! _w4 ,i lov$ !m at _! bir?1 ,i hold !m 9 remembrance1 ?\gh !y 7 ev] ( a hectic & unc]ta9 beauty4 ,! comp>ison ( *ildr5 ) bran*es ( ! olive is n ! m]e ornam5t ( a ,bible v]se1 b ! wisdom ( "o :o knew bo? tree & *ild4 ,= z *ildr5 are bright creatures ( swiftly *ang+ moods1 s are ! olive leaves 9 ! blue s\!rn air4 ,i once read ( an arti/ :o essay$ to pa9t a gr\p ( olives & a cypress gr[+ be=e !m4 ,aga9/ _! silv]y leaves its d>k burni%$ =m /ood f9ely my/]i\s1 ! contra/+ grey l5d+ x a dep? ( almo/ sable col\r2 all 0 propiti\s = 8 "w4 ,!n sudd5ly1 ! air be+ to all seem+ q /ill1 ! grey-gre5 leaves began to %ake & quiv]1 until ea* olive tree 0 l a silv] bonfire1 tremul\s ) a ?\s& waves ( :ite flame fl[+ & foll[+ along ! bran*es4 ,x 0 a revelation & swift efflu5ce ( life1 p]plex+ & full ( *>m4 ,! bru% 0 laid d[n1 ! mom5t ( inspiration gone1 be=e ! caprici\s leaves ceas$ _! quiv]+ to be rob$ once m 9 grey1 ca/+ on ! gr\nd t transluc5t %ad[ :i* temp]s ! sunlight only1 & does n spoil x ( its gold4 ,9 ! end ! canvas 0 cov]$1 b ) a sket* f> less true & beautiful ?an ! pa9t]'s fir/ happy vision4 ,ev5 s ( all our *ildr5 few atta9 ! p]fection ( our dreams4 ,:ile we look1 "s influ5ce comes ^u !m & !y are *ang$1 "s breeze1 born we "k n :]e1 /irs !m to _! he>t ( joy :ile we /& p]plex$2 innum]able laught] ( leaves1 a ru%+ & a %iv]+ 9 quick answ] to a m]e brea?1 sil5ce z swift :5 unp]ceiv$ x dies away--^! are _! replies to our sil5t invocations4 ,we _c foll[ ! swift c\rse1 b are quick5$ ) a glad rejuv5esc5ce1 ! true prize & gu]don ( p>5tage4 ,!y may gr[ old or die1 or br+ u sorr[2 x is en\gh t once !y s liv$ & /irr$ a pride )9 u4 ,let ,h$oni/ & ideali/ dispute1 let "o wor%ip pleasure & ano!r wait on ! intangible joy1 b 9 ! fa!r+ & mo!r+ & ! br++ up ( "y *ildr51 ( ! fle%1 ! m9d1 or ! _s1 lies ! natural happ9ess ( m5 & wom54 ,x is a joy :i* outla/s disillusions2 x re/s surely ^u a*ievem5t & des]ts :i* lie pond]able 9 ! ar*angel's scales4 ,= x is c]ta9 t he :o creates z be/ he kn[s be/ s]ves ,god1 ! _w & himself1 & :at sy/em ( ,e?ics has conceiv$ a m p]fect rule8 ,all "y life is in/9ct ) su* a beauty & tru/fulness1 t ?\gh he himself may h no "p or lot 9 its creation1 & be dumb or awkw>d 9 its pres5ce1 a man w be ! bright] = hav+ pass$1 if b = a mom5t1 out ( ! d>kness ( 8 own c\rse into ! radiance )9 its orbit4 ,to ! diffid5t ?is is an especial grace4 ,= *ildr5 by "s deep] intuition und]/& u z _! p>5ts _c d2 & :5 all ! _w is cold w (t5 smile ^u u ) happy upturn$ faces4 ,x is "o ( my consolations t ! little play]s 9 ! p>ks come runn+ to me r ?an to o!rs ) _! et]nal "q aft] ! exact h\r ( day4 ,= ,i reflect t ?\gh my face gr[s wr9kl$ & drawn ) ye>s1 !re mu/ yet hov] some?+ ab\t its ugly surface :i* tells ( a good w )94 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ,i f\nd ! *ildr5's "q importunate1 & drew out my wat* ungraci\sly2 b n[ ,i feel disappo9tm5t if dur+ _! h\rs ( play ,i c walk my mile )\t answ]+ "o ( ^! high-pit*$ inquiries4 ,to h ! confid5ce ( *ildr5 is inde$ a ?+ ( :i* a poor w&]] may be pr\d1 a cr$5tial confirm+ 8 self-respect1 & wor?y "o day to be pres5t$ at ! gate ( heav54 ,once dur+ "o ( my wor/ h\rs ( desolation1 :5 ,i 0 tramp+ across ! fields1 ,i f\nd a little maid ( sev5 pick+ primroses on ! edge ( an old or*>d4 ,= "s "t ,i /ood wat*+1 s *>m$ ) ! grace ( h] movem5ts & ! beauty ( ! spr+ sunlight on h] gold5 mane1 t ,i lo/ all consci\sness ( pres5t tr\ble1 & beyond h] fairy =m began to see vague visions ( lo/ happ9ess return+4 ,z ,i /ood ?us =getful & look+ abs5tly be=e me1 ,i sudd5ly felt a t\* :i* recall$ my scatt]$ ?\ghts3 %e _h come to me & put h] h& 9 m9e4 ,i ?9k 9 all my lonely life ,i nev] felt s swift a ?ankfulness z t :i* suffus$ me !n3 ! memory ( x is always ) me1 & n[ ,i nev] see a happy *ild engross$ 9 its little task ( duty or pleasure )\t ?9k+ to myself !re is "o ( ^? :o truly h p[] to remit s9s4 ,i w n repeat ! fond ?+s (t5 writt5 ab\t *ildr54 ,n all ( !m are l ! infant angels ( ,bell9i or ,filipp9o ,lippi or ,c>paccio2 "s inde$ are /rid5t1 p]t1 )\t *>m or c&\r1 n doves b little jays2 b = ! lovel9ess ( ^? :o h smil$ ^u me1 :e!r ri* or poor1 :e!r wild or t5d$ fl[]s1 ,i %all ev] hold ! :ole company de>4 ,:e!r ,i read or write1 or g pa9fully ^u difficult pa?s ( ?\ght1 l _m o!r m5 :om ! _w dismays1 ,i w9 a l>g] tranquillity & a cle>] vision f an increas$ simplicity ( life4 ,i "k t to use ! ^w asceticism ( "o's daily practice is to incur ! judgm5t ( all ^? :om ! _w calls good fell[s1 ^: motto is live & let live1 or any o!r aphorism ( conv5i5t & univ]sal remission4 ,to !m asceticism is ! det]r5t sa9tl9ess :i* r5\nces all joy1 & ) a h>d ?9 voice condemns ! lean+s ( mank9d to reasonable indulg5ce4 ,! ill-fav\r drawn d[n by ecclesia/ical exagg]ation ^u ! good ,greek ^w askesis1 :i* means no?+ m ?an ! practice ( fitness1 has prejudic$ m5 aga9/ all sy/em ( conduct bold en\gh to include x 9 _! t]m9ology4 ,kant's *apt] on ! ,ascetic ,ex]cise ( ,e?ics is a f9e def5ce ( t tra9+ ( ! he>t & m9d :i* has no aff9ity ) ! morbid discipl9e ( hair %irt & sc\rge4 ,! ascetic ex]cise ( ! mona/]ies1 he says1 inspir$ by sup]/iti\s fe> & ! hypocritical dise/eem ( a man's own self1 sets to "w ) self-reproa*es1 :imp]+ compunction & a tortur+ ( ! body4 ,x is int5d$ n to result 9 virtue b to make expiation = s9s1 & by self-impos$ puni%m5t ! s9n]s expect to d p5ance1 in/ead ( e?ically rep5t+4 ,& aga9--,all e?ical gymna/ics consi/ !re=e s+ly 9 subjugat+ ! in/9cts & appetites ( our physical sy/em 444 a gymna/ic ex]cise r5d]+ ! w h>dy & robu/1 :i* by ! consci\sness ( rega9$ fre$om makes ! he>t glad4 ,?is is s\nd doctr9e1 nei!r ungodly nor inhuman1 ! ^w ( a man 9 ^: ve9s ! w>m blood yet fl[$4 ,few pictures ( v5]able age please m ?an t ( ! old philosoph] ( ,ko5igsb]g drawn = u by de ,qu9cey 9 "o ( 8 miscellane\s ,essays4 ,!re we see ,immanuel ,kant1 lead+ 8 tranquil sane exi/5ce1 giv+ 8 fri5ds sob] ent]ta9m5t1 talk+ brightly ( mundane ?+s1 practis+ ! hil>ity :i* goes h& 9 h& ) virtue4 ,= me ! v ecc5tricities ( 8 daily r\t9e h a fasc9ation1 & ,i read !m z a dev\t ,ca?olic reads _m a qua9t passage 9 ! ,acta ,sanctorum4 ,h[ wise 0 8 nightly habit1 z he settl$ himself 9 b$ be=e fall+ asleep1 to assev]ate ) a sigh ( ?ankfulness t no man liv+ 0 m cont5t$ & heal?i] ?an he6 ,"h is ! true asceticism1 ! *ild's glad ab&onm5t to nature ma9ta9$ & gr[n articulate 9 philosophic age4 ,to ?is beauty ( pla9 life ,i _c atta94 ,b my own life is z f> remov$ z may be f brilliant or luxuri\s pleasures1 & ,i divide my "t betwe5 ! c\ntry & ! t[n4 ,?is ,i d f ob$i5ce to reason r ?an fa%ion2 = :ile ! c\ntry has my love1 ! city is m rem$ial to my peculi> pa94 ,!re ! %y man may h :at ,lamb call$ ! p]fect & sympa!tic solitude1 z oppos$ to ! inhuman & cav]n-haunt+ solit>9ess1 to :i* 8 infirmity incl9es4 ,!re he & ^? :o rub %\ld]s ) him on ! pavem5t c enjoy ea* o!r's want ( conv]sation4 ,no creature ) a he>t c jo/le daily ) 8 k9d1 b he w9s "s consci\sness ( k9dly feel+4 ,! v annoyances & con/ra9ts ( prop9quity are 9 _! own way discipl9>y1 & insi/5t1 uncong5ial p]sons1 l gl>+ r$ buoys ) clang+ bells1 s]ve at lea/ to keep u 9 ! fairway ( navigation4 ,& 9 a city !re are voices ( *e]ful exhortation always e*o+ 9 ! high] air above ! ro> & ! trampl+1 :i* 9 ! int]ludes ( co>s] s\nd1 or by our removal into "s quiet c\rt or g>d51 may be he>d repeat+ _! /irr+ wat*words ( endeav\r4 ,we are told t no ^w spok5 ev] dies1 b goes rev]b]at+ ?r\gh space = ev]4 ,x is my fancy t only evil words escape into ! out] void1 :i* et]nally engulfs _! pr(itless message1 :ile words ( hope & helpfulness are n ?us lightly sund]$ f ! _w t ne$s !m1 b hov] /ill ne> above u1 desc5d+ ) e lull ( ! tumult into ^? e>s :i* are /ra9$ t[>ds !m4 ,! lad5 air ( t[ns c>ries n ! rum\r ( ! battle only1 b by ! pres5ce ( ^! fair e*oes held )9 x1 gives back to ! s\l m heal? ?an ev] x drew f ! body4 ,) ?is ?\ght ,i am (t5 consol$ z ,i g my way ?r\gh gloom & clam\r & unlovel9ess1 f9d+ a ,provid5ce 9 places :i* else seem ab&on$ 9 ! out] desolation4 ,nor is ! va/ city to be valu$ only = :at x gives1 b = its own wond]ful self1 an obvi\s po9t :i* ne$ n be exp&$ into a t$i\s circle4 ,! %y w naturally draw m advantage f s ri* a field ( contemplation ?an ^? :o seldom walk alone4 ,9 ,london ,i (t5 map out a c\rse ( w&]+ :i* 9 its v>i$ /ages %all rem9d me ( ! *ange 9 progress or decay ( p>ticul> arts or indu/ries or diff]5t qu>t]s ( ! t[n4 ,read+ _! mean+ 9 ! light ( hi/ory1 ,i make b>e walls speak to me ) a p]sonal voice4 ,let any "o b acqua9t himself ) ! /yles ( ecclesia/ical or dome/ic ar*itecture1 or ( monum5ts ( ! dead1 or ) ! hi/ory ( ! ?or\ghf>es he frequ5ts1 & he w be pleasantly con/ra9$ to reflection ^u ^? :o h gone be=e him4 ,z he /&s 9 ! %ad[ ( an anci5t *ur* he w ?9k to himself3 ,by ?is v wall ,*auc] may h /ood4 ,z he walks amid ! rev]b]at+ rav9es :i* are city /reets he w say3 ,"h along gre5 & sil5t pa?s ! ,roman legion>y m>*$ :5 ,hadrian rul$ ! _w4 ,:5 once ! faculty ( obs]vation has be5 awak5$ to a p]man5t al]tness1 ! desire to be widely read 9 hi/ory ( m5 & _! arts w become irresi/ible2 & ?r\gh ! k gradually amass$ x w be ?\ght a sorry *ance if any ramble ( wid] compass yield no vision :i* 9 comel9ess or de=mity tells its tale ( *ang+ =tune4 ,to appreciate human "w1 & ! conditions "u :i* x is born1 is to exult 9 ab\nd+ sympa?y ) ?is man's conque/ ov] ?+s poor 9 promise1 or to condole ) t man's failure to d ! be/ t 9 him lay4 ,z ,i walk by ! /r& ( ,?ames1 my fancy sees ^u "o flood ! gay b>ge glid+ upw>d to gre5 fields1 & ! black hull be>+ d[n ! prison] to ! ,traitors' ,gate4 ,if ,i g up ,holborn1 ,i rememb] t :]e ?is traffic n[ ?und]s ,john ,g]>d t5d$ 8 ,physic ,g>d5 :5 ,elizabe? 0 que54 ,i "k :]e ,s>ah ,siddons liv$2 & :]e ,william ,blake di$2 & my curi\s w&]+s are n[ s f> ext5d$1 t :5 ,i turn to ! great book ( ,london ,i seldom f9d a t$i\s page4 ,! places :]e p /rove & suff]$ evoke be=e me ! =ms ( m5 & wom5 dead b un=gott51 & if ,i am alone ,i am n aw>e ( lonel9ess4 ,london is ! c5tral wond]1 b wond]ful also 9 _s & sugge/ion are ^? old places :i* r+ x r\nd3 ^! ,i (t5 frequ5t at e season1 & c>ry _! portraits ov] my he>t4 ,let a man once le>n to "k !m1 & 8 memory %all nev] />ve2 he w nev] =get ! h\r :5 fir/ !y yield$ him up _! secret4 ,_m mom5ts ( intimate delight d ,i treasure 9 remembrance1 mom5ts :5 ,i 0 sudd5ly aw>e t all previ\s impressions 7 ! poor ga!r+s ( purbl9d eyes2 b ,i w only tell y ( "o1 :i* may suffice to %[ :at ri*es lie ev] op5 to ^? :o roam 9 solitude4 ,x 0 mid-,april & ! close ( a cl\dless day4 ,i _h be5 to ! ,obs]vatory hill at ,gre5wi* to see ! sun set ov] ,london1 look+ = su* a transfiguration ( ! grey city z %\ld reveal its l9e ( w>eh\ses ly+ along ! horizon 9 a mi/ ( spl5d\r l ! walls ( ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,s ,i _h se5 x be=e1 m>vell\s & ref9$ 9 une>?ly fire3 b to-day1 9 a sadd] mood1 & hung]+ m deeply = ! vision1 ,i look$ out to ! we/ 9 va94 ,= ! w9d _h set 9 f ! ea/1 & driv5 back ^u ! t[n a zone ( iron-grey smoke1 ragg$ along its upp] edge l a great wat] bl[n to spray1 b m]g+ bel[ ) ^? gloomy & innum]able build+s4 ,^u ?is ! sun1 :i* all day _h ridd5 9 a cle> air1 0 sl[ly fall+1 los+ radiance ) e m9ute1 until z x approa*$ t gloomy spray x 0 lum9\s no m1 b a dull r$ orb ^: light1 l a flame )drawn into ! consum$ he>t ( coals1 gl[s = a:ile b5ea? a ga!r+ film ( grey4 ,9 a few m9utes x desc5d$1 z if sadly & ( resolution1 into ! murky sea1 :]e = a mom5t its r$ curves seem$ to ref9e ! smoke into transluc5cy2 b at la/ ! dun waves ga!r$ ^u x d>k & volum9\s1 dr[n+ x s deeply t ! cle>] sky above 0 in/antly robb$ ( ! wont$ aft]-gl[4 ,"s pale reflection !re 0 9 ! upp] heav51 ensur+ a "t ( twilight1 b no glory2 & smitt5 ) a congru\s sadness1 ,i w5t d[n to ! riv]4 ,b !re1 pac+ to & fro z if ^u a qu>t]-deck1 ) ! wat] lapp+ ^u ! wall b5ea?1 ,i liv$ "o ( ! happy h\rs ( life1 r$eem$ f disappo9tm5t1 & c>ri$ f> into a magical _w4 ,! flood tide1 :i* _h turn$ = m ?an an h\r1 0 n[ rac+ d[n wilful = ! sea1 ?\gh ! breeze ruffl+ its surface seem$ to ?w>t & /ay its eag] c\rse4 ,& on ! surface1 inde$1 *af$ & brok5 into innum]able ripples1 ! w9d triumph$2 b z "o look$ we/w>ds t[>ds ! city1 x 0 cle> t ! sull5 /r5g? ( /ream & tide _h ! ma/]y4 ,= ov] ! broad curv+ rea*1 lit l :ite unburni%$ silv] ) ! reflection ( ! pallid sky1 !re glid$ =w>d a l9e ( b>ges ea* ) e r$ sail set1 & z sil5t z if !y salli$ f a besieg$ city4 ,"o by "o !y hung out _! lights1 ! lamps sway+ & ca/+ yell[ b>s ov] ! quiv]+ wat]1 until 9 p]fect sil5ce all pass$ d[n be=e me4 ,ea* 9 turn atta9+ ! l[] b5d :]e ! riv] sweeps nor?w>d1 w5t ab\t & /ood = ! ,middlesex %ore2 & !n = a mom5t ! w9d seem$ to ov]come ! tide1 = be=e ! boat c\ld w9 new way1 ly+ almo/ broadside across ! /ream1 ! breeze held h] motionless1 l a tir$ bird on a w9dy day :5 x flies out f ! %elt] ( ! wood4 ,x 0 b = a mom5t1 & !n ! blunt b[s glid$ =w>d t[>ds ! nor? bank1 & ano!r b>ge succe$$ 9 ! ga!r+ gloom4 ,& s x 0 until all 7 pass$4 ,! dep>t+ light drew ! col\rs f ! r$ sails & ! silv]y brightness f ! riv]2 all =ms became outl9$ 9 black ^u :at unc]ta9 light rema9$4 ,two m5 put (f 9 a boat f an an*or$ %ip2 ! m+l$ s\nd ( _! o>s & voices came ) subdu$ tone z if out ( an inf9ite di/ance4 ,!n ! :ole rea* lay b>e & sil5t = a :ile1 & only ! little waves lapp+ ^u ! /one /eps play$ an accompanim5t to my dream4 ,! h\r & ! place compell$ to rev]ie1 & memory cons5t+ to _! evocative *>m1 ,i peopl$ ! /ill sc5e ) ! =ms ( ^? :o _h sway$ or %>$ ! =tunes ( ?is l&2 imp]i\s ,elizabe? & g5tl] ,m>y1 ! slight h]oic figure ) "o sleeve p9n$ empty on ! brea/1 & all ^? :o1 go+ d[n to _! bus9ess 9 deep wat]s or return+ !refrom1 h salut$ ) melan*oly or ) joy ^! t[]s & ?is wood$ hill4 ,i ?\ght ( ! lads play+ b5ea? ^! trees1 & s inbrea?+ ! _s ( ?is place t = !m !re 0 no c>e] b to foll[ ! riv] d[n to ocean1 & ocean himself 9 8 circuit ( ! _w4 ,i ?\ght ( ! vet]ans return$ f t que/1 old ,argonauts ( a lat] day1 n[ clu/]+ r\nd ! ,hospital fires & p]haps recall+ amid tales ( hav5s & high seas ! v morn+ :5 !y fir/ dropp$ r\nd ! b5d & pass$ into ! new _w beyond4 ,= ?is ,?ames is su* an av5ue & entry into m>vell\s life t e>? c %[ no great] rival1 none m ri* 9 dignity or 9 ! multitude ( its m]*&ise4 ,& if ! flood ( t m]*&ise %all cease1 & ! /ream once m g lonely to ! sea or c>ry coracles1 x _c be aga9 z if x _h nev] borne great %ips1 or swung ! ,admiral's galley on its tide4 ,x is good = an ,engli%man to /& "h & li/5 to ! br[n wat]s lapp+ on ! old walls & caulk$ timb]s2 to he>1 z an "u murmur1 voices ( ,le*lade & ,bablockhy!1 = all int]v5+ leagues ( wood & mead[ n altoge!r lo/3 be=e ?is p]si/5ce & cont9uity ( y\? to feel high ?\ghts /ir )9 him & solemnize ! nativity ( new resolve4 ,y _c feel b5ea? y\r feet ^! old /ones trodd5 by ! great g5]ations ( y\r own blood & k9dr$1 & n be mov$ to walk uprightly1 to be approv$ by _! %ades z "o n unwor?y ( su* desc5t4 ,= :e!r su* worn /ones be 9 ! aisle ( "s great m9/]1 or "h1 pav+ ?is n>r[ way = hurry+ feet1 ! inspiration is z /rong & ! ?ankfulness n o!r4 ,= ?is is a place ( m]idian1 ! navel ( our l& & empire2 ! w9d se>*+ its alleys has no usual voice1 b z x 7 a deep & oceanic s\nd1 accord+ ) old ballads & /ories ( ! sea4 ,i l+]$ lean+ ^u ! rail until ! tide _h fall5 f ! wall1 trac+ along ! n>r[ pebbl$ =e%ore a cle> m>g9al l9e ( irregul> cont\r1 n[ s9u\s1 n[ /raight1 b palely lum9\s l a silv] tone on "s enamel ( old ,italy1 a l9e drawn by a ma/] draughtsman1 9 its inevitable & sure p]fection :olly satisfy+ ! eye4 ,) ! d>k bank x vani%$ t[>ds ! great city1 n[ m>k$ 9 ! upp] sky by a hov]+ brightness ( light escap$ beyond ! smoky ramp>t to tell ! ef=t ( innum]able lamps b5ea?1 all p\r+ _! blurr$ & va9 effulg5ce to ! disda9ful />s4 ,moreov]1 ! city w give ! %y man all ! consolations ( art1 philosophy & lit]ature ( :i* 8 education or exp]i5ce may h made him wor?y4 ,he c see great pictures or read great books at little co/1 & f9d 9 !m ! true/ ( fri5ds 9 ne$4 ,x is s obvi\s t a solit>y ( any culture w f9d relief ) su* companions1 t "h ,i take = grant$ 8 resort to _! aid1 & w only m5tion two res\rces f :i* ! real recluse (t5 draws less advantage ?an he might1 ,i mean or*e/ral music & ! drama4 ,any man ( feel+ :o he>s a great symphony ceases to be self-c5tr$ ) ! fir/ movem5t2 he goes out ( himself1 & rides ^u waves ( s\nd1 exalt$ by ?is maje/y ( collective ef=t4 ,no o!r music ?rills 8 :ole be+ l ?is1 :i* sweeps him ) all ar\nd into ! v c\rse ( *ang+ fates4 ,9 ! conflu5ce ( dim hopes & passions :i* rise above ! h>monies l smoke-wrea?s rid+ ! r$ flame1 ! s\l gl[s int]flu\s ) o!r s\ls & is elat$ ) ! inspiration ( _! pres5ce4 ,he be>s arms exult+ :o nev] _h comrades till n[2 8 w is absorb$ 9 conf$]ate joy & human =ce unanim\s4 ,9 ?is ab&onm5t ( ! :ole be+1 ! diffid5t "k _! fell[s ne>1 & 9 ! ec/asy ( %>$ emotion le>n ! full measure ( _! humanity4 ,philosoph]s 9 all ages h kn[n & taught ! p[] ( music 9 compell+ t5 ?\s& to ! love ( "o1 & s ennobl+ an inf9ite multitude 9 ! gl[ ( a common emotion4 ,s\nd 0 ! fir/ in/9ctive language1 "o = man & w9ds & wat]s2 & music1 :i* is ! developm5t ( ?is primeval conv]se1 leav+ to gramm>s ! expression ( cold & ab/ract ?\ght1 has ga!r$ ab\t h] 9 h] m\nta9 cav]ns ! e*oes ( all sighs sad or passionate1 ( all in>ticulate cries born ( aspiration or desire1 & !re bl5d$ !m into et]nal h>monies :i* at h] ^w fl[ =? & jo9 ! he>ts ( m54 ,inde$1 t swift responsiv5ess ( feel+ :i* music ?us awakes is a gift beyond gems ( ,golconda2 n y\?'s swift effusion *eaply giv5 & soon =gott51 b ! vibration ( a he>t /irr$ 9 sympa?y ) "s pr(\nd note ( life1 z ! dy$ pane /irs & quiv]s :5 ! organ gives =? its deepe/ tones4 ,s5tim5t is a draught ( old w9e pass+ into ! ve9s & enri*+ ! blood1 until 9 ! g5]\s gl[ all ! privations & ! /9ts ( lonel9ess are =gott54 ,pure emotion is l righte\s ang]1 :i* may be lawfully indulg$ if ! sun g n d[n ^u x2 & z he :o %r9ks f all fire ( wra? lives b a vapor\s life1 s he :o w nev] be mov$ is pr\d ( a poor cru/acean /r5g?1 l ! limpet1 w9n+ d>kness 9 ex*ange = dull /ability4 ,z = me1 9 ! propiti\s h\r :5 ! he>t longs = expansion1 ,i give x hon\rable lic5ce1 & quick5 its unfold+ by spells ( magical words4 ,at su* times ,i invoke ! aid ( passionate s\ls1 n %r9k+ ev5 f ! va91 provid$ t !y lov$ greatly & give great expression to _! humanity4 ,su* is t wild lov] ( ,george ,s& ^: ,s\v5ir1 = all its rhetoric1 *>ms l an incantation4 ,! anci5ts qu5*$ ! a%es ( ! pyre ) r$ w9e1 z if ! blood ( ! god-giv5 v9e c\ld he>t5 ! _s t yet hov]$ ne>4 ,ov] my a%es let no w9e be p\r$1 b read me su* v]ses high & valiant1 t if my s\l yet l+]s undeliv]$ f ! e>?'s attraction x may be reg5]at$ & set free into a brav] life4 ,& let ! lonely man be an assidu\s frequ5t] ( ! playh\se1 = ! drama w also op5 ! _w's he>t to him1 & t by a pla9] & less elusive spee*4 ,seat$ 9 ! !atre among 8 k9d1 he kn[s a deep] pleasure ?an o!r m52 = :ile to ^! ! *ang+ sc5e br+s remembrance or anticipation ( famili> ?+s1 to him x reveals :ole vi/as ( life :i*1 except 9 dreams1 8 feet may nev] tread4 ,:5 ! curta9 is rung d[n1 & he goes out into ! /reet1 = a :ile at lea/ 8 exi/5ce is trans=m$4 ,all ^? front doors align$ 9 _! innum]able sequ5ce1 :i* 9 daylight or d>kness he passes :5 he w&]s alone1 are n[ no long] b>r$ aga9/ him2 !y op5 at ! t\* ( 8 fancy1 & he sees )9 ! light ( homel9ess1 :]e fa!r1 "m1 & *ild weave r\nd w>m firesides _! close conspiracies ( affection4 ,at la/ he kn[s :at is pass+ beh9d ^? b>s2 l an old family fri5d he takes 8 place by ! fire & receives z ( "r ! confid5ces :i* 9 8 real lonely life nev] f9d _! way to 8 e>s4 ,he helps ! lov]s to build _! cl\dy ca/les1 he reasons away ! p>5ts' c>e1 he goes up-/airs ) a %ad$ c&le to look 9 ^u ! *ildr5 sleep+4 ,good wom5 unlock ! jewel-caskets :i* are _! s\ls2 happy maid5s are si/]ly ) him2 /rong m5 grapple him to _! he>ts & call him fri5d4 ,he t 0 vagabond has n[ innum]able homes1 & ( ! faces t fleet by him out ( doors !re are always "s :i* seem to give him greet+4 ,^! secret & unav[$ alliances transfigure ! unlovely /reets1 & light 9 ! cav]n\s blank h\ses _m a gl[+ & famili> he>?4 ,z he goes on1 c>eless ( di/ance or direction1 he is n[ inw>dly busy ) fre% & delightful dreams4 ,he plights 8 tro? & e>? is ,ed52 he imag9es brilliant h\rs = ! dream-*ildr5 :o g by 8 side1 hold+ ea* ( 8 h&s4 ,& if ! visions *ange1 & sorr[ or s9 pass 9 ov] a famili> ?re%old1 :at g5]\s abnegation1 :at pity1 :at righte\s wra? does he n "k1 until ! pla/ic p[] ( fancy m\lds out ( ?is poor recluse a man l o!r m54 ,amid ^! vision>y sympa?ies "t goes quickly by1 & return+ to 8 voiceless dwell+ he has /or$ up su* weal? ( dreams t he c ev5 endure ! supreme te/ :5 ! lonely man f9ds himself sitt+ 9 ! wan light ) no "o ne> him to :om he is de>4 ,( ! /r5g? & peacefulness :i* br+ him safely ?r\gh t h\r ( desolation he owes mu* to ! play]s1 :o h %ot ! drab texture ( life ) an inf9ity ( bright & t5d] hues1 s t he c be> to turn x 9 8 h&s & look ^u x ) a wi/ful pleasure4 ,i say1 !n1 let ! %y man frequ5t ! playh\se1 & !re facet & burni% 8 dull$ m9d until x reflects1 if x may n t\*1 ! _m-sid$ _w4 ,= ! discipl9e ( sympa?y1 = ! quick5$ s5se ( comrade%ip 9 "w1 = ! v pres5ce ( t unlovel9ess :i* compels sympa?y1 ,i dwell m mon?s 9 ! t[n ?an 9 ! c\ntry-side4 ,b rememb]+ :at ,nature did to save me1 & ow+ h] an endless debt ( filial duty1 ,i return to h] 9 ! summ] days1 & to make up = ! long mon?s ( sep>ation cl+ ne>] to h] ?an mo/ ( h] truant sons4 ,= communion ) ,nature1 ! ideal joy ( c\ntry life1 is n atta9$ by ! sportsman or ! m]e play] ( games1 :o ?9k ( _! bodies *iefly1 & use z a means to rude physical vig\r ! end orda9$ = ! f9e cont5ti5ce ( body1 m9d1 & _s4 ,aga9 ,i w pass by ! obvi\s & famili> res\rces ( outdoor life1 & speak only ( su* z m5 are unacc\ntably prone to neglect4 ,!re is a way ( le>n+ nature :i* 9 ?is wet l& is mo/ly foll[$ by tramps & vagrants2 ! way ( sleep+ b5ea? ! />s4 ,s f> is ?is joy f ! ?\ghts ( mo/ m51 t ev5 ,george ,borr[ felt a /range uneas9ess :5 = ! fir/ "t ! d>kness desc5d$ ^u him 9 ! op5 c\ntry4 ,i ?9k we c>ry ) u all our lives t fe> ( night ) :i* nurs]y tales inspir$ our *ildhood2 x re9=ces ! lat] m reason$ fe> ( boi/]\s wea!r1 or ( ! m5 :o walk 9 d>kness because _! works are evil4 ,we %r9k f night z a *ill privation ( daylight1 z a gloom :i* we mu/ trav]se1 b n inhabit2 ! di/ru/ becomes ) ye>s in/9ctive & univ]sal1 & ! ne>e/ approa* to fri5dly relation ) night atta9$ by mo/ ( u is a timid lik+ = ! twilight h\rs4 ,yet z ! sun rises alike ^u ! j & ^u ! unju/ ev5 s does he desc5d1 & we put a slight ^u ,provid5ce if we ab&on to rogues & rakes t wond]ful k+dom ( ! d>kness ( :i* by natural pr]ogative we are enfran*is$4 ,by nev] us+ our prop] fre$om1 we give !m prescriptive lic5ce ( usurpation1 s t ! h\rs 9 :i* ! heav5s are ne>e/ to u are become ! peculi> inh]itance ( ?ieves4 ,i confess t on ! night :5 fir/ ,i set out to d )\t a b$room ,i too felt all ! =ce ( ! traditional mi/ru/4 ,i he>d human :isp]s 9 ! w9d1 & saw ! %ad[s ( walls & trees z =ms ( m5 lurk+ to spr+ out aga9/ me4 ,! movem5ts ( roo/+ birds />tl$ me z ,i pass$2 ! sudd5 sil5ces />tl$ me m4 ,& :5 ,i _h spread my ge> on ! gr\nd & settl$ d[n to re/1 ! s5se ( exposure on e side made sleep impossible2 "t aft] "t ,i seem$ to he> foot/eps /eal?ily approa*+2 & !re 0 a /rang5ess p]vad+ ev]y?+ :i* to my n]v\s fancy 0 simply provocative ( app>itions4 ,?is la/$ _m nights2 & :e!r ,i e/abli%$ myself on ! edge ( a copse1 or 9 ! op5 grass1 or 9 a hammock b5ea? two trees1 ,i cont9u$ a prey to ! same uneasy wakefulness4 ,b !n1 z if satisfi$ ( good fai? by su* p]sev]ance1 ! night began to we> a fri5dly aspect1 ! %ad[s gave up _! gho/s1 & ! breezes became ! expect$ mess5g]s ( slumb]4 ,:5 ! lonely sleep]-out has gr[n famili> ) ! moonlight & ! d>kness1 he is admitt$ into ! numb] ( e>?'s fav\r$ sons2 = ly+ l a *ild ^u h] bosom1 he he>s h] he>t beat+ 9 ! sil5ce1 & wakes to see h] smil+ 9 h] beauty l a que5 app>ell$4 ,to no man slumb] comes m g5tly ?an to him2 & 8 upris+ is z t ( a *ild exult+ 9 ! cl\dless day4 ,heal? & innoc5ce return to him1 & 8 "o sorr[ is t he has liv$ into maturity )\t cont9ually p>tak+ ( ^! sane & natural delights4 ,remorse is 8 t = all ^! ye>s he has fe>$ ! dews & %runk f ! bl& night airs2 & rememb]+ ! ne$less imprisonm5t ( a hundr$ *amb]s1 he m\rns ov] ! irrecov]able h\rs :i* w\ld h root$ 8 life m deeply 9 tranquillity & /r5g?4 ,b ! ,june sun is up1 & ! birds are s++3 he /rides ) light /ep ov] ! grass1 wat*+ ! rabbits play 9 ! glades1 & 9 unison ) a ho/ ( fell[-creatures s++ a welcome to ! dawn4 ,:5 x is "t = him to ?9k ( home & he comes once m b5ea? a doorway1 he has a m9d refre%$ by ! quietude ( dim space1 & a he>t repl5i%$ ) innoc5ce & good-w4 ,he :o s sleeps hates no man1 & w g ^u ! dulle/ way free f petulance or despair4 ,! sc5t ( ! ri* e>? is 9 8 no/rils1 & ! cle>ness ( morn+ air has pass$ into 8 eyes4 ,i h made my lair 9 _m places s9ce ,i fir/ kept h\se ) ,nature4 ,i h c\*$ 9 hea!r by ! p9es ( hills f> above ! ,sussex ,weald2 ,i h la9 9 dry furr[s or on ! m>g9 ( a copse1 or 9 ! p>ks ( ! *ildr5 ( =tune1 = ^: welf>e1 9 gratitude = _! unconsci\s hospitality1 ,i %all ev] pray4 ,b ( all wild re/+-places ,i h kn[n1 ! op5e/ are ! mo/ delightful4 ,to see ! :ole sweep ( ! />s2 to lie on ! %orn gr\nd free ( all t ov]%ad[s or encompasses or conf9es2 to brea! 9 ! great gulf ( air2 to /ret* unh9d]$ limbs--?is is an initiation into a new life1 a pleasant memory 9 ! long glooms ( w9t]4 ,let no?+ come betwe5 y & ! />s1 t !y may look well ^u y\r face1 & haply rep5t+ ( "s anci5t unk9dl9ess1 draw y at ?is rebir? a new horoscope ( bless+ & fair =tune4 ,& if slumb] t>ries :5 y lie 9 an op5 spot1 y may consci\sly ride ! great globe ?r\gh space1 & l ! %eph]d wat*+ by 8 flock 9 ! cle> night :ile /> rises aft] />1 gr[ aw>e ( ! great e>? roll+ to ! ea/ b5ea? y4 ,9 ^! /ill h\rs ( night or e>ly dawn !re /eals ^u ! *>m$ m9d an ,orphic s5se ( wor%ip & inexplicable joy4 ,= "h on b>e upl&s & wood$ hills1 :]e ! />light ra9s d[n ?r\gh ! sil5ce1 or ! day1 well+ up ov] ! rim ( ! d[ns1 glides fre% f ! lips ( ocean1 a calm riv] ( light1 "h is ! place ( ,dionysus1 ( him born f fire & dew1 ,zagreus ! s\l ( clean s\ls & wild lives1 8 he>t a-quiv] ) vague sadness drawn f all ! worlds1 ,eleu!rios1 loos5] ( he>t & lip1 ! reg5]ator1 ! absolv]1 ! et]nally misund]/ood1 ^: true foll[]s are prie/s ( impassion$ pure life1 ^: w9e is n juice ( grapes b ! cle> air ambi5t ^u ! hills4 ,"h :5 sleep is %am$ away by expectant awe1 ! :ole be+ gr[s "o ) all-environ+ life2 p]sonality glides into ! /ream ( cosmic exi/5ce1 lo/ & f\nd a ?\s& times 9 ! trance & ec/asy ( dim div9e feel+s beyond ! p[] ( words inexpressible4 ,x is miracle2 x is religion2 x is a fea/ ( purification above pomps or my/]ies1 a cleans+ ritual )\t victims & undefil$4 ,9 su* h\rs1 & 9 su* h\rs alone1 man & ?+s are jo9$ 9 a supreme utt]ance ( life high & humble1 transi5t & immortal1 by :i* ! fell[%ip ( all exi/5ces )9 ! univ]se is made real & significant to ! initiate m9d4 ,= 9 ! day f5ces are ab\t u1 ro(s & t[]s imp5d above our heads1 we are cribb$ 9 /reets & m>kets1 ! d9 ( rhetoric or sordid b>ga9+ fills our e>s4 ,or if we )draw into "s /ill *amb]1 yet ! walls built by hir$ h&s (f5d1 & ! doorpo/s ( sapless timb]2 no high influ5ce c p5etrate to u save ?r\gh ! close c\rt ( memory1 & comp>$ ) ! breezy />lit mead[s1 h[ poor an av5ue to ! s\l is t6 ,& ! exub]ant sun ( noon di/racts1 & ! multitude ( 8 beams is tr\bl\s1 = :at does sight avail if ! ?+s ( ! he>t's desire are lo/ 9 immeasurable p]plexities ( light8 ,= 9 ! high day ! quiv]+ bright air is m opaque ?an ! dim spaces ( night1 s tranquil & sev]e1 or ! gl[+ k+doms ( ! morn+4 ,at ! spr++ ( ! day ! eyes op5 ^u awak5+ fl[]s1 giv+ filial he$ to ! m>vell\s e>? :i* waits 9 pati5ce = a human greet+4 ,i l ! passage 9 :i* ,*auc] tells h[ 9 ,may-"t 8 c\* 0 spread 9 an arb\r ^u ! m>g9 ( ! grass1 t he might wake to see ! daisies unfold _! petals4 ,sleep+ ?us1 he also mu/ h kn[n ^? int]vals ( slumb] :5 a s5se ( "s imp5d+ wond] gr[s too /rong = sleep1 & all nature seems call+ to high vision4 ,(t5 ,i h be5 ?us awak5$1 n by noise or movem5t1 b z x 7 by "s /range presci5ce ( beauty con/ra9+ me to rise & look4 ,once ,i 0 drawn "s di/ance r\nd ! corn] ( a copse1 & !re1 l[ 9 ! sable-blue ( ! sky1 9 a rivalry ( int5se b dazzl+ light1 ! cresc5t moon hung spl5did ov] aga9/ a great con/ellation :i* glitt]$ l a c>canet ( diamonds4 ,!y seem$ to speak toge!r z if 9 "s sc5e or passage ( cele/ial drama1 nor did ,i "k :i* 0 ! div9] spee*1 ! moon's unwav]+ effulg5ce or t leap+ coruscation ( ! />s4 ,no?+ /irr$ on ! "r h& or ! left1 b e>? & air 7 hu%$1 z if be=e t colloquy all s\nd & motion 7 miracul\sly hold54 ,tall trees br[n ) d5se/ %ad[s 7 mass$ ^u "o side1 obscur+ half ! heav51 & l5d+ by _! contra/$ gloom t s5se ( wiz>dry 9 natural ?+s :i* en*ants ! cle> summ] nights :5 ! air is /ill4 ,?is is b "o among _m visions ( :i* ! remembrance makes life wor%ipful2 & x is pity t at ! h\r ( _! com+ well-nigh all :om !y %\ld delight lie *amb]$ )9 brick walls1 lo/ 9 sleep or 9 ! mazes ( unpr(itable ?\ghts4 ,= ^! ?+s 9 _! r>e appe>ances are m preci\s ?an an h\r's slumb]1 7 x dreamless z a *ild's1 or all ! wat*es ( luxuri\s unre/4 ,if ano!r summ] is giv5 me ,i hope to take ! road :5 ,july has come ) balmy nights1 & w&] days at a /ret* ) all ,i ne$ ^u my %\ld]s4 ,!n ,i %all "k ! real joy ( vagrancy1 c>+ little :]e night f9ds me1 & quick5+ my /eps = no?+ & = no man4 ,i %all l+] 9 e glade or on e hill-top :i* calls to me to /ay2 ,i %all tell all ! h$g][ fl[]s1 & lean ov] ! gates to wat* ! foals play+4 ,! brooks %all be my wa%+-bas9s1 & ,i %all qu5* hung] & ?ir/ 9 ! til$ kit*5s ( lonely f>m/eads4 ,if ,i he> ! %riek ( a tra9 ,i %all smile :5 ,i ?9k ( its coop$ & h>ri$ pass5g]s1 & plunge devi\s into "s pa?less wood1 9 ^: dep?s ! only s\nds are ! tap ( ! woodpeck]'s bill or ! measur$ axe-/rokes ( ! woodman4 ,i %all fl+ myself d[n to re/ "u :at tree ,i w1 & pull+ f my pocket ! book ( my *oice1 ,i %all summon a wise & *e]ful companion to my side z easily z ev] ori5tal magician call$ a j9n to d him s]vice4 ,i %all once m be comm5sal ) wild creatures1 & wond] t solitude 0 ev] a pa92 ,i %all be heal?ily disda9ful ( ! valetud9>ian :o lives to spoil ei!r 8 body or 8 s\l4 ,^! are ! w&]+s :i* h5ce=w>d w *iefly suffice to my ne$4 ,= s9ce ,i roam$ my fill 9 o!r cont95ts ! gadfly may no long] /+ me out ( my tranquil haunts4 ,9 _! y\? lonely p suff] m ?an o!rs f t re/lessness :i* fills ! m9d ) sudd5 di/a/e = ! pres5t sc5e1 & a fi]ce long+ to be some:]e f> away4 ,o!rs are pres]v$ f x by ! love ( home2 b we1 9 our pov]ty ( atta*m5t1 li/5 m readily to ! depreciat+ voice4 ,i rememb] h[ deep _h always be5 my long+ to look out ^u ! sea f "s ,greek isl&1 & h[ "o day1 :5 ?is desire 0 grant$1 & ,i walk$ along hills set high above ! blue ,a,egean1 ,i 0 seiz$ ) an in/ant ye>n+ to be in/ead ^u ,ranmore ,common 9 ,surrey4 ,yet at t mom5t a life's ambition 0 be+ fulfill$2 ,i /ood 9 a sc5e ( incomp>able beauty1 gaz+ d[n on ^? deep azure wat]s ^: voice is always to me z a lam5t = w&]+ ,odysseus2 ! l[] slopes 7 ri* ) olive trees1 p[d]+ ) silv] ! till$ l&s r\nd a beautiful mona/]y ly+ !re 9 its en*ant$ re/4 ,d>k cypresses rose amid :ite walls ( villages1 by ! contra/ ( _! gloom mak+ all bright col\rs glori\s2 away to ! left1 :]e ! %ore v]g$ we/w>d trac+ inimitable curves betwe5 field & sea1 lay slumb]+ a little :ite t[n ) m9>ets & wall$ g>d5s & t9y hav5--a v place = ,argonauts2 & yet my ?\ghts turn$ to ! *alk d[ns ( ,engl& & honeysuckle cr[n+ ! unfruitful hollies4 ,s$ quia semp] abe/ quod aves praes5tia temnis2--,su* desire has di/ract$ ,roman m9ds2 ! p]v]sity is v old2 & p]haps only *ildr5 f9d no disillusion 9 ! accompli%m5t ( a dream4 ,= our feet h "o c\ntry & our dreams ano!r1 & !re is no con/ancy 9 u4 ,x is n alone 9 ! b>t]+ ( "o e>?ly sc5e = its fell[ t we suff] ! sick ?ir/ ( *ange2 b into ! r>e/ h\r ( a*iev$ ideal to :i* hope promis$ h] supreme satisfaction1 ! same wayw>d long+ w (t5 f9d a way2 z 9 a sacr$ place amid ! pure/ & mo/ exquisite m$itations ( ! s\l1 !re w sudd5ly flit inexplicable %ad[s ( irrev]5ce1 ) e*oes ( incongru\s voices f ! ab&on$ _w4 ,b n[ z ! ye>s pass & ! p5ury ( human love has made ! home woods & fields m de>1 ,i feel t ?is unre/ is draw+ to its end4 ,= z ! seasons pass ov] ! upl&s & ! mead[s1 clo?+ !m ) new spl5d\rs betwe5 ! se$-"t & ! h>ve/1 no vision rises ^u ! memory de>] & m b5efic5t ?an !irs4 ,z ! lov]'s fancy dwells ^u ! image ( 8 belov$ 9 ?is or t environm5t1 & ?us or ?us array$1 s ,i see ! woods & fields 9 ! v>i\s glories ( ! ye> & "k n 9 :i* g>b ,i love !m be/4 ,!y h he>d my lam5ts1 my confid5ces1 all my brok5 resolves3 !y are b\nd to me by s pure & intimate an affection t all ^? gr&] wond]s ( ! _w %\ld nev] draw me aga9 f ?is allegiance4 ,n = ! vision ( ,himalaya pi]c+ ! heav51 or ! sunsets ( ,si5na1 or ! moonlight on ! ,taj ,mahal1 or = any o!r beauty or any wond] %all ,i we>y ( ! cornfields fram$ 9 elms or ! great horses turn+ 9 ! furr[ aga9/ ! ev5+ sky4 ,= ) ! gr[? ( ye>s our desires w&] less1 & are m]cifully contract$ to ! scope ( our we>y+ p[]s4 ,we haunt ! same old places & want ! same old ?+s1 dwell+ among/ !m ) an increas+ con/ancy ( devotion4 ,= we f9d t ye> by ye> ! old places & ?+s are n really ! same2 some?+ has t\*$ !m 9 our abs5ce2 /range /ill ag5cies h int]v5$1 long sil5ces ( dissolution & ! ineluctable fate ( *ange4 ,& s t p]fect sam5ess :i* we f9d unatta9able takes on ! quality ( ideal & dem&s ! gr[n man's devotion1 z ! *ange t is =bidd5 ca/s its resi/less spell ov] ! gu>d$ & te!r$ *ild4 ,! eyes ( y\? are on ! f> end ( ! vi/a1 ^? ( age ^u ! ne>2 ! old horse t has drawn ! c\lt] ?r\gh ! clay is glad = ! f\r h$ges ( ! paddock :i* irk ! gr[+ colt's desire4 ,:5 ,ri*>d ,jeff]ies 0 ask$ :y he walk$ ! same lane day aft] day1 at fir/ he 0 at a loss = a reply2 b gradually ! reason became cle> to him4 ,x 0 because he _h become aw>e ( ! iron law3 ,no?+ twice3 he want$ ! same old & lov$ ?+s n twice b endlessly2 he 0 ye>ly m eag] to be ) !m1 & pa9t indelibly ^u 8 memory _! delicate quiet beauty1 _! s(t & p]i%able *>m4 ,t is h[ ,i also feel1 z ) ! return ( summ] ,i w&] out into ! old mead[s & climb ! famili> hills2 ,i f9d myself hop+ t no?+ is *ang$1 & am /irr$ ) sweet anxieties ( rem9isc5ce4 ,& surely )9 ! en*ant$ b\nd>ies ( ! c\nties :]e ,i ramble1 !re is v>iety :i* n ! hundr$ eyes ( ,argus c\ld exhau/4 ,^! fields & woodl&s 9 high summ] fea/ all ! s5ses ) a surfeit ( delights4 ,h[ good x is to ex]cise 9 all its range ! f9e me*anism ( ! body1 suff]+ ea* "p ( x to indulge its own hung] aft] beauty2 to feel ! texture ( petals1 & draw ! long grasses ?r\gh ! f+]s2 to brea! an air lad5 ) ! sc5t ( blossoms1 pass+ f upl&s fragrant ) bean-fl[]s into untill$ regions odor\s ) p9es2 to he> ! birds' *orus at sunrise & ! di/ant s\nd ( reap+2 to see innum]able m>vels2 ! belts ( clov] mantl+ w9e-d>k 9 ! w9d2 ! poppies 9 ! /&+ corn1 ! c>m9e yew-/ems on ! d[ns2 above y ! s(t grey cl\ds delicately float+2 bel[ y1 z ! day decl9es1 "s di/ant lonely wat] em]g+ 9 its glory to be ! mirror & refuge ( all heav5's light2 to rememb] ! gorse & broom & look =w>d to ! royal purple ( ! hea!r--all ?is is a consummation ( pure life1 a high1 s5su\s pleasure p5etrat+ to ! inmo/ s\l1 & ( su* exce$+ price t to disda9 its (f]+s or to pass incuri\s be=e !m1 is to live 9 ! bl9dness ( ! tribe ( ,g5s]ic4 ,9 su* w&]+s ! m9d is fill$ ) sl[ & seasonable ?\ghts1 la/+ z ! trees & build+s ( ! c\ntry-side4 ,old delib]ate contemplations1 p]ceptions aft] long reg>d +a!r$ f abundant nature1 !ories leisurely compact$ 9 sun%9e or /orm1 to /& 9 ! fields ( memory1 cr[n$ ) beauty by ! indulg5t ye>s4 ,s 9 ! visible mead[s /& ! anci5t b>ns1 ) ro(s ( umb] tiles p>cel-gild$ ) old gold ( li*51 & cr[n+ _! season$ timb]s z naturally z leaves2 re/ful /ructures ( a quiet age1 capaci\s ( dim space1 unvex$ by ! gl>e ( a hundr$ summ]s4 ,& if y ask :at pr(it is "h = "o :o mu/ d battle 9 ! l\d _w1 /udy = a :ile ! artifice & indu/ri\s policy ( plants by :i* !y attract to !mselves ! visitants !y ne$ or ) mo/ ma/]ful def5ce repel ! importunate advance1 & y w return to ! societies ( m51 ev5 to _! p>liam5ts1 enri*$ ) arts ( prud5ce beyond ! practice ( ,ma*iavel4 ,exam9e ! dog-rose ^u ! h$ge1 h[ by putt+ =? ?orns x raises itself to ! light & ranges irresi/ible along ! leafy p>apets2 see h[ ! fl[]s adapt _! =m & col\r to ! conv5i5ce ( ! bee or ! pr$ilections ( ! bird2 consid] ! furze arm$ ) sp9es aga9/ br[s+ muzzles1 & be ne> :5 x ca/s its se$ wide ^u ! e>?2 & !n say if among /ates or gov]nm5ts !re is a wis] economy or an intellig5ce m provid5t ( its end4 ,i myself h ! conceit t if "t1 revok+ my s5t5ce ( sup]annuation1 %\ld re/ore my lo/ ye>s & add y\? to ! wisdom le>n$ along ! h$ges1 ev5 ,i1 a v pr(itless we$1 %\ld n aga9 s uncivilly decay1 b fl[] to ano!r ,june & see my se$ multiply ar\nd me4 ,p]haps1 if t might be1 ,i %\ld /rive to le>n ?or\ghly1 & br+ sci5ce to be> ^u exp]i5ce4 ,b1 z ,i am1 classifications & dissections are repell5t to my fancy4 ,i _c get to ! he>ts ( fl[]s by any ,l9naean approa*1 b g r by ! old animi/ic way1 /ill hon\r$ by ,milton ?r\gh 8 ,g5ius ( ! ,woods3 ,:5 ev5+ gray do? rise ,i fet* my r\nd1 ,ov] ! m\nt & all ?is hall[$ gr\nd1 ,& e>ly1 ere ! brea? ( odor\s morn ,awakes ! slumb]+ leaves4 ,s ,i greet ! blossoms ( hill & upl& & wat]-mead[1 kn[+ !m all by _! c\ntry names1 & sometimes fancy+ t !y "k me back3 all t is lack+ is ! tutel>y p[] to gu>d _! gr[? & prolong _! bright & fragrant lives4 ,:at f9e old names !y h1 great ) ! bl5d$ dignities ( lit]>y & rural lore2 ar*angel1 torm5til1 rosa solis or sun-dew1 horeh\nd1 ,s>ac5's w\nd-wort1 melilot or k+'s clov]1 pellitory ( ,spa96 ,i _c coldly divide s f9e a company into b>e g5]a & species1 b imag9e = !m high g5ealogies & alliances by an imag9ative me?od ( my own3 to me ! lily & ! onion %all nev] be connections4 ,if ,i mu/ read books on fl[]s1 ,i take d[n su* a "o z ,ni*olas ,culpep]'s ,complete ,h]bal1 writt5 f my h\se 9 ,spitalfields next ! ,r$ ,lion1 ,septemb] #e?1 #afec4 ,= "h is a man :o attemp]s sci5ce ) ! qua9te/ fancies aft] ! mann] ( 8 g5]ation1 & delightfully mis9t]prets ! real aff9ity ( ! fl[]s & ! heav5s4 ,he t w\ld "k ! op]ation ( ! h]bs mu/ look up to ! />s a/rologically1 says ?is ma/]2 & s to him briony is a furi\s m>tial plant1 & brank urs9e an excell5t plant "u ! dom9ion ( ! moon4 ,( rosem>y he says1 ! sun claims privilege 9 x1 & x is "u ! cele/ial ram1 & ( vip]'s bugloss1 x is a mo/ gallant h]b ( ! sun4 ,! bay-tree r\ses him to real eloqu5ce1 ?\gh n = ,apollo's sake4 ,x is a tree ( ! sun & "u ! cele/ial sign ( ,leo1 & resi/s wit*craft v pot5tly1 z also all ! evils t old ,saturn c d to ! body ( man2 = nei!r wit* nor devil1 ?und] nor lightn+ w hurt a man 9 ! place :]e a bay-tree is4 ,read+ 9 ?is old book ( ! ord9ance & virtues ( ! famili> h]bs1 ,i escape f ! sev]ities ( botanical sci5ce into a maze ( que] fancies1 well suit$ to ^? retrospective h\rs :5 we love be/ :at we lea/ believe4 ,& by ! pleasant sugge/ion ( a/rology ,i am l$ on to contemplate ! />ry heav5s1 :i* ,i d 9 ! anci5t pa/oral way1 peopl+ !m ) my?ical =ms & connect+ !m ) ! seasonable *anges ( ru/ic toil4 ,i =get = ! mom5t all ! discov]ies ( ,cop]nicus & ,kepl]1 & see eye to eye ) ,cleo/ratus ( ,t5$os :o nightly wat*$ ! />s f ! sacr$ slopes ( ,ida4 ,mu* z ! companion%ips ( nature h meant = me1 ,i w\ld n h any man cont5t himself ) ^! alone4 ,x is n "r to live ! slave ( ,pales1 or become ! rhapsode ( docks & nettles4 ,to be all = ! l[] life1 7 x ! faire/1 is d]ogation2 & ,h> & ,heva be=e !y may ent] into _! k+dom ( ! fl[]s mu/ fir/ be fall5 spirits4 ,b cont9ually 9 ! int]ludes ( human endeav\r to reba! ! m9d at ^! cle> wells does inde$ exce$+ly purify & /r5g!n aga9/ ! return+ & imm95t enc\nt]4 ,^? long retreats at ,wald5 may n (t5 be repeat$1 = man is ei!r ris5 too high or too f> fall5 to live well 9 ! sole company ( animals & fl[]s4 ,:at sociologi/s call ! consci\sness ( k9d is z vital to man z ! consci\sness ( self2 & to p9e = adoption into an ali5 k9d is va9 on ?is side transmigration4 ,n seldom my w&]+s 9 t[n & c\ntry lead me to quiet *ur*y>ds1 or to ^? va/ cemet]ies :]e ! liv+ h e/abli%$ ! dead 9 av5ues & /reets ( tombs aft] _! dre> suburban fa%ion4 ,solitude has ev] p]suad$ to ! contemplation ( dea?1 & 9 ^! sil5t places ,i feel no %ock ( sadness b am r possess$ by a famili> _s ( peace4 ,z ,i w&] f pa? to pa?1 my fancy is n lam$ by m\rnful ?\ghts1 b f9ds sugge/ion amid ! poor laconic hi/ories by :i* ^! head/ones appeal to him t passes by4 ,x is ) mo/ m5 a natural desire to take _! la/ re/ 9 "s gre5 ,god's acre1 f> f ! smoke & turmoil ( t[ns1 ly+ 9 a fair space amid a small company1 :]e !re is a wide prospect ( till$ l&s1 & ! reap]s cut ! swa!s aga9/ ! v *ur*y>d wall4 ,& ?is is my mo/ usual aspiration2 yet !re are times :5 ,i w\ld n %r9k 9 ?\ght f ! ,valley ( ,ezekiel1 & w\ld be cont5t to be writt5 a m]e numb] 9 "s city ( ! dead1 :]e at la/ aft] all ! lonel9ess ( life ,i %\ld no long] be kept ap>t1 b be ga!r$ to my fell[s :]e !y lie 9 _! ?\s&s1 & be receiv$ a memb] ( _! society4 ,& ?\gh ,i well "k t x matt]s n a cumm9-se$ :e!r my bones are wa%$ to & fro on ! b$ ( ! sea or my a%es ca/ to ! w9ds ( heav51 yet ,i hum\r ?is fancy1 & f9d a quiet pleasure 9 ! ?\ght t dea? at lea/ may end ?is isolation4 ,& :at if ! prop9quity ( ^! poor rema9s be gage & promise ( a sympa?y ( s\ls unveil$ & unhidd5 by false semblances ( ! body8 ,!n %\ld dea? inde$ be ! cr[n ( a long desire & give me at ! la/ ! fell[%ip into :i* life d5i$ initiation4 ,surely1 z ,col]idge dream$1 !re is a sex 9 s\ls1 :i*1 dis5gag$ f ! co>se companion%ip ( ! fle%1 %all see into ea* o!r's cry/al deeps4 ,!nce1 9 new life1 :5 ! la/ recondite secret is )hold5 no long]1 !re %all come =? ^? qualities & p[]s t ennobl$ man & woman 9 mortality2 !y %all come =? 9 all _! sev]al /r5g? & beauty1 div9ely animate1 & reflect+ ^u ea* o!r bright rays & s(t col\rs invisible ^u ^! mi/y oceans ( our navigation4 ,x is n t]rible to ?9k1 at times1 on dea?1 = t danse macabre :i* tr\bl$ ! fancy ( our =efa!rs is n[ danc$ out1 & ! sil5t figure t knocks at e door comes n z a gr9n+ skeleton b z "o ( m g5tle c\nt5ance ?an any art c express4 ,! natural *ange1 :i* to ,william ,blake 0 b ! pass+ out ( "o room into ano!r1 is well p]sonifi$ 9 ! m]ciful figure ) ! k9d eyes1 com+ at ! s\nd$ h\r to lead away into quietness4 ,my solitude has taught me to "k well ^? noble ef=ts :i* art has made to lift f our b[$ backs ! burd5 ( ! fe> ( dea?3 ,i l to look ^u t y\?ful ,?anatos c>v$ ^u a column f ! temple ( ! ,ephesian ,diana1 & e ye> ! r$ leaves ( autumn p]suade my /eps to t village ri* 9 elms :]e liv$ "o :o also saw dea? s1 & lab\r$ to draw ! fright5$ eyes ( m5 f ! h\r-glass & ! skull to ! graci\s vision ( ! deliv]] & fri5d4 ,!re h&s :i* 7 de> to him h rais$ a place ( leave-tak+ ^u a gre5 slope1 a h\se ( f>ewell set ^u ! %ore to receive ! la/ pl$ges f ! liv+ to ! absolv$ & unburd5$ dead4 ,:5 fir/ ,i saw ,compton x 0 a cl\dless noon 9 ,augu/1 ! day ( days 9 :i* to come alone into ?is sil5t place4 ,out ( ! fi]y heat beat5 f wall & pa? l a bl9d+ spray ( light1 x is a passage into a dimness ( cool space1 an air glauc\s z ! %ade ( olives4 ,!re f ! circuit ( a dome look d[n k9d faces ( immortal y\?1 9 =m & habit too tranquil = our life1 b made homely to u by ! m]cy 9 _! eyes1 & "s quality ( ! :ite s(t h&s :i* draws all we>9ess & all pa9 t[>ds !m4 ,to me x 0 z ?\gh "s furi\s /ruggle 9 ! waves 7 ov]1 & swoon+ out ( life ,i _h awak5$ ^u a floor ( transluc5t ocean1 :]e1 9 a graci\s & temp]$ light1 be+s ( a compassion too int5se = e>?1 ea* ) a ge/ure t 0 n yet a t\*1 7 *>m+ all ! bruises ( ! lo/ battle away4 ,surely ?is is true vision ( ?+s to come1 & to su* m]cy we %all awak54 ,x _c be t :5 ! eyes reop5 !y %all see ! =ms ( d>k app>itors1 or t ! e>s %all he> ,a,eacus & ,rhadaman?ys speak+ 9 dim halls _! cold1 irrevocable dooms4 ,no1 b !re %all be a pause & respite ^u ! way f "o to ano!r life1 & none may be conceiv$ m grateful ?an ?is re/1 z x 7 a soj\rn b5ea? wat]s ( ,eunoe1 :]e a flood ( de> memories =ebod+ good %all absolve u f ! mortal s9 ( fe>4 99 99 99 99 99 ,turn+ back ov] ^! pages1 ,i am consci\s t ,i h fail$ to give real exp]i5ces _! prop] life4 ,describ+ solitude ,i h be5 dull2 ,i h fix$ ! ru%+ flames ( emotion 9 poor flamboyant l9es4 ,i h writt5 f> m ?an any read] b y\rself w h c>$ to foll[2 b n[ at any rate ! confession is ov]1 & 9 ! future ,i %all "w1 & use my sight = a wor?i] end ?an introspection4 ,x has be5 said t ! tale ( any life is int]e/+ if s9c]ely told2 & x may be t ! mo/ ord9>y lives h ! advantage1 because x is ! common exp]i5ce :i* t\*es mo/ he>ts4 ,= ! great] "p m9e has be5 a common life1 unglorifi$ by haz>ds 9 ! field1 or bright fulfilm5t ( ambition2 x _h be5 bett] = its peace if x might :olly h kept ! com=table1 usual way4 ,i sometimes wond] :e!r ! pr9t+ ( ^! pages w reveal to me any k9sm5 9 affliction1 = su* !re mu/ be go+ we/w>d alone1 & ,i wi% t = a mom5t we might =ega!r z we pass1 to comp>e ! m>vels ( our isolation4 ,!n p]haps ,i might be urg$ to high] ef=t1 he>+ /ories m pitiful ?an m9e1 tales ( sil5t c\rage "u ban ( excommunion to %ame me f ! v ?\ght ( despair4 ,poets h metaphorically giv5 col\rs to s\ls2 m9e1 ,i feel1 is only grey1 ! common hue ( %ad[s2 b x 0 /eep$ 9 gloom by a v]itable pa9 & evils really und]gone4 ,& z ,i reflect ^u :at ,i h writt51 & try to imag9e x read by "s brisk p]son utt]ly cont5t ) life1 ,i c well und]/& t ! :ole ?+ w\ld appe> to him incr$ible1 too prepo/]\sly /range = belief1 a rigm>ole ( sick fancies beyond ! p[] ( hellebore4 ,s be x3 ,i expect small compreh5sion & no m]cy1 = inde$ ,i h writt5 c>+ little = su* consequ5ce1 yield+ to t human ?ir/ = utt]ance :i* only confession c slake2 z "o eases pa9 by a moan ?\gh !re are none to he> x4 ,x is n altoge!r a grateful task4 ,= h>dly1 & !n only 9 a =tunate h\r1 to "o ^: ye>s & feel+s h be5 int]wov5 ) 8 own1 w ev5 a heal?y man tell ! tale ( 8 hidd5 emotion2 & m9e is ! deep] retic5ce ( a habit :i* has ev] held closely to ! recipe ( f]nse$4 ,to entru/ a confid5ce to "o ( unprov5 sympa?y1 is to risk a pr(itless emb>rassm5t4 ,x has be5 mo/ truly said t bo? p>ties to su* impulsive av[als1 :5ev] !y aft]w>ds meet1 mu/ feel a con/ra9t z ( conf$]acy 9 misdemean\r4 ,i h hope t ?\gh ,i came late to ! /eady lab\r ( ! v9ey>d1 ,i may yet e>n my wage & beg9 ! new day ) ! re/4 ,l ,joseph ,poorgrass ,i c n[ almo/ reg>d my diffid5ce z an int]e/+ /udy1 & agree ) ! ru/ic man ( calamities t de/9y might h made ?+s ev5 worse4 ,c]ta9ly ! pa9 gr[s less fi]ce2 ,i c g m readily among my fell[s = all b social ends4 ,= ^? :o live mu* ap>t le>n at la/ to see m5 n z individuals b 9 gr\ps3 to !m x is ! type :i* c\nts1 ! =ma specifica p] =mam individualem transluc5s1 ( :i* ! s*ola/ic j>gon speaks4 ,^? ) :om ,i come 9 casual contact appe> to me n[ 9 a vague1 diffus$ light l ! atmosph]e ( "s o!r _w4 ,dwell+ ^u none ) ! eyes ( intimacy1 & pass+ swiftly f ?is to t1 ,i f9d ea* b ! h>mless v>iant ( a species2 if ,i l+]$ or came too ne>1 d\btless old appreh5sions w\ld oppress me /ill4 ,x is a disadvantage ( ?is outlook t ! fasc9ation ( detail is lo/1 & t ,i h less s5se = ! p]sonal 9 life4 ,b if ,i gr[ old ,i %all rega9 ! int]e/ 9 p>ticul> ?+s & p]sons ) :i* age is consol$ amid _m mis]ies2 = :ile y\? gr[s e>ne/ ov] "s riddle ( high art or ! occultation ( ,aldeb>an1 age is happily absorb$ 9 ! arrangem5t ( a room or discuss+ ! de/9ies ( a s+le h\sehold4 ,mean:ile1 ?\gh uncong5ial to my k9d z ent]+ little into _! pleasures1 ,i l to be ne> !m 9 _! grief or happ9ess1 /&+ unnotic$ 9 ! w9d ( _! =tune's :eel4 ,at lea/ ,i am n s\r$ or malevol5t1 & :5 !re is danc+ t[>d1 ,i am 9 ! cr[d ^u ! m>g9 ( ! gre54 ,i h ab&on$ social obligations because ,i am unfitt$ to p]=m !m well1 & society high & l[ exi/s by _! *e]ful fulfilm5t4 ,b ,i no long] rail at social law or decl9e to see any?+ b evil 9 conv5tions devis$ by ! wisdom & ref9em5t ( c5turies4 ,if ,i refuse invitations & leave calls unpaid1 x is because ,i am socially bankrupt3 7 ,i solv5t ,i %\ld r$eem all debts4 ,i decl9e !re=e to d5\nce ,*e/]field & deify ,?oreau3 !re 0 exagg]ation 9 bo? m51 & ?\gh my sympa?ies are r ) ! recluse ( ,wald5 pond1 x is q probable t ,*e/]field 0 ! m useful ( ! two4 ,i am a bad play]1 ,i h n ! high spirits or ! conv]sational skill :i* ea* %\ld contribute to ! social game4 ,& 9 almo/ any sport ! incompet5t conf] a b5efit by /&+ out3 at lea/1 t is ! op9ion :i* ,i he> ! av]age play] express4 ,if ,i liv$ 9 ! backwoods :]e any gue/ is welcome1 x might be my duty to act diff]5tly4 ,b my ways are ca/ 9 places :]e !re is no ne$ = social press-gangs1 & ! highways & h$ges are left unse>*$4 ,if !re=e by ab/5tion ,i ga9 a qualifi$ peace = myself1 & conf] positive b5efit on o!rs1 ,i may g my way )\t s]i\s reproa*4 ,& ,i did wisely n to m>ry1 = ,i %\ld h clung too closely to my /udy = ! happ9ess ( any woman4 ,i once saw an adv]tisem5t 9 ! newspap] ins]t$ by a discont5t$ "y wife ^: husb& 0 a recluse & w\ld n take h] out ( ev5+s4 ,%e want$ to communicate ) cong5ial p1 &1 l a desp]ate sailor m>oon$1 0 driv5 to wave h] signal 9 ! sight ( ! casual eye4 ,?is frank confession ( ab&onm5t made a pr(\nd impression ^u me4 ,i ?\ght to myself1 ,ma/] recluse1 y are a pilf]] & h fil*$ a life4 ,i am yet m solit>y 9 my e/ate1 & if ,i foll[$ y\r example1 %\ld be guilty ( a great] wrong4 ,!re are1 inde$1 h\rs :5 ,i feel embitt]$ at ! ?\ght t = "o innoc5t defect a :ole life %\ld be am]c$ ( joy2 ! f9ality ( loss appals3 all is s irrevocable2 le vase e/ imbibe1 l'et(fe a pris son pli4 ,avoid$ n )\t cause by ^? :o 7 my natural associates1 ,i gr[ imp5etrable ( access1 & ev5 9 my own family unfamili>4 ,! res5tm5t t well$ up 9 ! man :o told ! /ory ( ,h5ry ,ryecr(t obta9s ! ma/]y1 & ,i feel "o 9 _s ) t lonely analy/ ( disillusions4 ,sometimes a worse d>kness ga!rs r\nd1 till ,i long = "o ( ^? int5se & all-absorb+ cre$s :i* someh[ seem to t5d ! brighte/ he>?-fires :i* e>? kn[s3 = philosophy1 ?\gh x inv5t$ ! void1 nev] built a little ,gidd+4 ,x is !n t ,i feel l ! suppliant ( ! old ,babylonian pray]1 "o ^: k9 are af> (f1 ^: city is di/ant1 & all t appe>s be=e my sight is "o scroll ( wrongs :i* ?is evil h]itage has inflict$ ^u me4 ,x has made my be/ ye>s ri* 9 mis]y2 x has cut me (f f m>riage2 x has compell$ me1 "o hat+ va9 compla9t1 to live qu]ul\sly 9 ! optative mood4 ,nei!r pov]ty nor sickness c\ld *a/ise m heavily2 = pov]ty is /rong 9 numb]s & sickness ri* 9 sympa?y1 b diffid5ce reaps laught] & is alone4 ,:5 su* ?\ghts w9 dom9ion ov] ! m9d ,i c\ld envy :at suff]] y w 8 mo/ awful puni%m5t4 ,= 9 8 agony be sure !re is movem5t & action2 8 limbs are torn1 yet he is dragg$ onw>d3 by 8 v wri?+ 9 ! bonds he confesses 8 life4 ,b ,i lie 9 "s dead wa/e :]e no?+ moves & all is mi/ )\t horizon1 lo/ 9 an abhorr$ blankness ( dismay to :i* no positive suff]+ may be lik5$4 ,?i!r comes no fi]ce provocation to quick5 into ,prome!an scorn2 life lies :elm$ 9 blackness unlit by fla%es ( defiance or ! cold spl5d\r ( disda94 ,emp$ocles once describ$ 8 dream ( retribution = ! la/ unutt]able (f5ce4 ,= ?rice t5 ?\s& ye>s ! s9n] roams e/rang$ f bliss1 tak+ all mortal %apes1 we>+ ) tir$ feet all ! sad ways ( life4 ,a,ether sweeps him out to ,ocean1 ,ocean ca/s him nak$ on ! %ores ( ,e>?1 ,e>? hurls him upw>d to ! flames ( ,helios1 & he1 rel5tless1 spurns ! victim back to ,a,ether1 t ! dread cycle may beg9 anew4 ,b to be = ev] driv5 9 ?is maje/ic :irl ( *ange1 to receive ! *a/isem5t ( all elem5ts & survive unbrok5 = a new revolution ( ! :eel1 ?is is b an assurance ( ! v pride ( life1 x is ! *>t] ( an inv9cible manhood4 ,! doom :i* 9 tru? befits ! unutt]able s9 is r ! blank pa9 )\t accid5t or p]iod1 )\t po9t or sali5ce to draw f /unn$ nature h] la/ en]gies ( res5tm5t4 ,x is well = me t ?is mis]y is %ort-liv$1 & t ei!r by ?9k+ on t ideal love ,i "k ! miracle ( ! tw5ty-n9? sonnet1 or1 /ruggl+ ) in/ant ef=t out ( ! toils1 try to see myself z ,i appe> to o!rs1 "o :o %\ld scorn to sit 9 ?ir/ :5 !re are wells yet = ! seek+4 ,x is a /range life to lead 9 ?is pleasureful _w2 & if :5 x is ov] ,i 7 condemn$ to live aga91 com+ l ,er ! ,arm5ian to t mead[ :]e ! lots are ?r[n d[n = ea* to *oose 8 own1 ,i am already decid$ :at "* ,i %\ld elect to play4 ,i %\ld nei!r ca/ myself = a protagoni/'s "p nor aga9 = t ( a dumb actor 9 ^? backgr\nds ,i "k too well2 b j = a pla9 manly "*1 /rong to face all =tunes & ri* 9 troops ( fri5ds4 ,!re %\ld be no m evasion or dre>y wre/l+ ( m9d ) body2 b life %\ld move to a re/ra9$ h>mony1 & no elusive w9d %\ld c>ry half ! music away4 ,z = :at rema9s ( ?is pres5t disp5sation1 ,i %all "k h[ to endure1 tru/+ t ! ye>s may fade f9ely1 l ! figures 9 an old tape/ry1 & t ! end may come to me z to ! old g5tleman 9 ,hans ,*ri/ian ,&]s5's /ory ( ! ,old ,h\se4 ,& ,i h ?is advantage ov] o!r m51 t :ile !y h ! :ole cornucopia to lose1 ,i c b be depriv$ ( ! dregs 9 its po9t$ end4 ,= 9 :at c !re be fur!r puni%m5t8 ,on o!rs1 m5 ( happy pa/s1 dismay may fall z ! ways are d>k5$ be=e !m4 ,b surely ,i %all be ( good *e] z ,i come into ! l& ( ! fi]ce old robb] ,age2 =1 /ripp$ long s9ce by a m subtle & insatiate despoil]1 ,i %all possess no?+ ( wor? to draw 8 covet\sness ^u me4 ,s _m joys did my v y\? r5\nce2 s _m pleasures ! ,h>pies swept f my place at ! spread bo>d ( life2 su* gags & fett]s held me :ile o!rs danc$ & sang1 t ,i 0 ! sad famili> ( evil =tune be=e my companions 7 acqua9t$ ) h] "n4 ,t lead5 weight :i* br+s o!rs l[1 by a nice adju/m5t ( ! scales %all raise me = ! fir/ "t to _! equality4 ,& !n1 z "o exp]i5c$ 9 b]eavem5ts1 ( !mselves !y may seek my company2 & ,i1 s long ! useless & e/rang$1 may become at ! close _! helpful c\nsellor4 ,if only t might be2 if only ^u ! v]ge ( night ,i might r$eem by usefulness my lo/ uns]viceable day4 ,!n ?is grey life1 s long sole & intr9sical to itself1 %\ld gl[ at la/ ) "s reflection ( ! sunset2 once m ,i %\ld "k "y ard\rs imag9$ lo/ & devotions miracul\sly born aga94 ,y w /ill enc\nt] me n[ & !n1 mov+ abs5tly ?r\gh ! cr[d1 or w&]+ 9 "s gre5 place1 z 9 ! g>d5 ( ! ,luxemb\rg ,vauv5>gues us$ to meet ! w\nd$ ( ! great battle1 keep+ ap>t 9 ! n>r[] walks1 & leav+ ! broad c5tral ways = light] feet ?an !irs4 ,he (t5 long$ to h spee* ) !m2 b always !y turn$ away1 ) ! pr\d self-suffici5cy ( ! disillusion$4 ,p]haps if he _h succe$$ he w\ld h f\nd t to "s ( !m life _h its consolations n unlike m9e1 & t !y c\ld /ill reg>d x z some?+ m ?an a fri5dly process ( deta*m5t4 ,b x is n our habit to exp&2 we are ev] held back by ! occult pride :i* ! same soldi]-philosoph] has assign$ to "o ( 8 imag9>y *>act]s1 cette fi]te t5dre d'une ame timide1 qui ne veut av\] ni sa defaite1 ni ses esp]ances1 ni la vanite de ses voeux4