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( ,may 7#aheg7 ,mrs4 ,mill] came to ,malv]n1 aft] recov]+ f ! fir/ %ock ( b]eavem5t1 9 se>* ( heal? & repose1 & evid5tly hop+ to d ju/ice1 on h] recov]y1 to ! lit]>y rema9s ( h] husb&4 ,unhappily ! excitem5t & anxiety naturally atta*+ to a revision ( h] husb&'s works prov$ ov] mu* = "o suff]+ "u su* rec5t trial1 & f an affection ( ! bra9 & sp9e :i* ensu$2 &1 9 consequ5ce1 ,mrs4 ,mill] has be5 =bidd51 = ! pres5t1 to engage 9 any "w ( m5tal labor4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 & at ,mrs4 ,mill]'s reque/1 ,i h und]tak5 ! edit+ ( ,! ,cruise ( ! ,betsey1 or a ,summ] ,ramble among ! ,fossilif]\s ,deposits ( ! ,hebrides1 z well z ,! ,rambles ( a ,geologi/1 hi!rto unpubli%$1 save z a s]ies ( articles 9 ! ,witness newspap]4 ,! /yle & argum5ts ( ,,hugh ,,mill] are s peculi>ly 8 own1 t ,i h n presum$ to alt] ! text1 & h m]ely correct$ "s /atem5ts incid5tal to ! condition ( geological k at ! "t ?is "w 0 p5n$4 ,! ,cruise ( ! ,betsey 0 writt5 = t well-kn[n pap] ! ,witness dur+ ! p]iod :5 a disputation productive ( mu* bitt] feel+ wag$ betwe5 ! ,free & ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*es ( ,scotl&2 b z ! ,disruption & its hi/ory possesses little int]e/ to a l>ge class ( ! read]s ( ?is "w1 :o w rejoice to foll[ _! favorite au?or among ! isles & rocks ( ! bonnie l&1 ,i h expung$ "s passages1 :i* ,i am assur$ ! au?or w\ld h omitt$ _h he liv$ to repr9t ?is int]e/+ n>rative ( 8 geological rambles4 ,,hugh ,,mill] battl$ nobly = 8 fai? :ile liv+4 ,! sword is 9 ! scabb>d3 let x re/6 ,w4,s4 ,,symonds4 ,,p5dock ,,rectory1 ,,april #a1 #aheh4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,! ,,cruise ,,( ,,! ,,betsey4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,prep>ation--,dep>ture--,rec5t & ,anci5t ,mon/rosities--,a ,free ,*ur* ,ya*t--,d[n ! ,clyde--,jura--,pr(4 ,walk]'s ,exp]im5t--,:irlpool ne> ,sc>ba--,geological ,"* ( ! ,we/]n ,highl&s--,an ,illu/ration--,diff]5t ,ages ( ,out] & ,inn] ,hebrides--,mt4 ,blanc & ! ,himalayas m]e up/>ts--,esdaile ,qu>ries--,oban--,a ,section ?r\gh ,conglom]ate & ,slate exam9$--,mc,dougal's ,dog-/one--,p[] ( ! ,ocean to move ,rocks--,s\nd ( ,mull--,! ,betsey--,! ,m9i/]'s ,cab9--,village ( ,tob]mory--,! ,florida1 a ,wreck ( ! ,inv9cible ,armada--,geologic ,exploration & ,discov]y--,at ,an*or4 #ae ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,m9i/]'s ,l>d]--,no ,h>bor--,eigg ,%oes--,torm5tilla erecta--,= ! ,witness' ,sake--,eilean ,*ai/eil--,appe>ance ( ,eigg--,*apel ( ,/4 ,donan--,%ell-s&--,orig9 ( ,second>y ,calc>e\s ,rock sugge/$--,exploration ( ,eigg--,pit*/one ,ve9s--,a ,bone ,cave--,massacre at ,eigg--,gr\p+ ( ,human ,bones 9 ! ,cave--,relics--,! ,horse's ,too?--,a ,copp] ,sew+ ,ne$le--,tee? f\nd--,man a worse ,animal ?an 8 ,tee? %[ him to h be5 design$ =--,/ory ( ! ,massacre--,ano!r ,v]sion--,scuir ( ,eigg--,! ,scuir a ,giant's ,causeway--,"* ( ! ,columns--,rema9s ( a ,pro/rate ,=e/4 #ca ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,/ructure ( ! ,scuir--,a /ray ,column--,! ,piazza--,a buri$ ,p9e ,=e/ ! ,f\ndation ( ! ,scuir--,geological ,poa*]s 9 a ,fossil ,pres]ve--,p9ites ,eigg5sis--,its ,description--,)am's ,exp]im5ts on ,fossil ,p9e ( ,eigg--,r+s ( ! ,p9e--,asc5t ( ! ,scuir--,appe>ance ( ! ,top--,:ite ,pit*/one--,mr4 ,greig's ,discov]y ( ,pumice--,a ,sunset ,sc5e--,! ,manse & ! ,ya*t--,! ,m9i/]'s ,/ory--,a ,cottage ,repa/--,am]ican ,timb] drift$ to ! ,hebrides--,ag5cy ( ! ,gulf ,/ream--,! ,m9i/]'s ,%eep4 #di ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,an ,excursion--,! ,*a9 ( ,crosses--,bay ( ,laig--,isl& ( ,rum--,description ( ! ,isl&--,sup]/itions bani%$ by pure ,religion--,fossil ,%ells--,rem>kable ,oy/] ,b$--,new species ( ,belemnite--,oolitic ,%ells--,:ite ,s&/one ,precipices--,gigantic ,petrifi$ ,mu%rooms--,*ri/abel 9 ,/one--,musical ,s&--,jabel ,nak\s1 or ,m\nta9 ( ! ,bell--,exp]im5ts ( ,travell]s at ,jabel ,nak\s--,wel/$'s ,acc\nt--,reg-,rawan1 or ! ,mov+ ,s&--,! ,musical ,s\nds inexplicable--,article on ! subject 9 ! ,nor? ,briti% ,review4 #ff ,,*apt] ,v4 ,trap-dykes--,cotton ,apples--,alt]nation ( ,lacu/r9e ) ,m>9e ,rema9s--,analogy f ! ,b$s ( ,esk--,aspect ( ! ,isl& on its n>r[ ,front--,! ,puff9--,ru ,/oir--,developm5t ( ,old ,r$ ,s&/one--,/rik+ ,column> "* ( ,ru ,/oir--,discov]y ( ,reptilian ,rema9s--,john ,/ew>t's wond] at ! ,bones 9 ! ,/ones--,description ( ! ,bones--,dragons1 ,gorgons1 & ,*im]as--,exploration & ,discov]y pursu$--,! ,midway ,%iel+--,a ,celtic ,welcome--,return to ! ,ya*t--,array ( ,fossils new to ,scot* ,geology--,a ,geologi/'s ,toa/--,h(fman & 8 ,fossil4 #he ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,some?+ = ,non-geologi/s--,man ,de/ructive--,a ,bett] & ,la/ ,creation com+--,a ,ra9y ,sabba?--,! ,meet+ ,h\se--,! ,congregation--,! ,s]mon 9 ,gaelic--,! ,old ,wondr\s ,/ory--,! ,drunk5 ,m9i/] ( ,eigg--,presbyt]ianism )\t ,life--,dr4 ,johnson's ,acc\nt ( ! ,conv]sion ( ! ,p ( ,rum--,romanism at ,eigg--,! ,two ,boys--,! ,freeboot] ( ,eigg--,voyage resum$--,! ,homeless ,m9i/]--,h>bor ( ,isle ,ornsay--,int]e/+ ,gneiss ,deposit--,a ,norwegian ,keep--,gneiss at ,knock--,curi\s ,*emi/ry--,sea-cliffs beyond ,portsea--,! ,gobl9 ,luidag--,sc5]y ( ,skye4 #aje ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,exploration resum$--,geology ( ,rasay--,an ,illu/ration--,! ,/orr ( ,skye--,f ,portree to ,holm--,discov]y ( ,fossils--,an ,isl& ,ra9--,sir ,r4 ,mur*ison--,labor ( ,draw+ a ,geological ,l9e--,?ree ,ed9burgh ,g5tlem5--,prosopolepsia--,wrong ,surmises correct$--,! ,mail ,gig--,! ,portree ,po/ma/]--,isle ,ornsay--,an ,old ,acqua9tance--,rem9isc5ces--,a ,run = ,rum--,semi-fossil ,madeira--,idl+ on ,deck--,progno/ics ( a ,/orm--,description ( ! ,gale--,lo* ,scresort--,! ,m9i/]'s lo/ ,s\-we/]--,! ,free ,*ur* ,ga!r+--,! we>y ,m9i/]4 #abc ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,geology ( ,rum--,its curi\s ,"* illu/rat$--,rum fam\s = ,blood/ones--,r$ ,s&/ones--,scrat*+s 9 ! ,rocks--,a ,geological ,inscription )\t a ,key--,! ,liz>d--,vitality brok5 into two--,illu/rations--,speculation--,scuir ,m--,asc5t ( ! ,scuir--,! ,blood/ones--,an ,illu/rative ,set ( ! ,gem--,m',cullo*'s ,pebble--,a ,*emical ,problem--,! solit>y ,%eph]d's ,h\se--,%eep v]sus ,m5--,! ,depopulation ( ,rum--,a ,haul ( ,tr\t--,rum ,mode ( cat*+ ,tr\t--,at ,an*or 9 ! ,bay ( ,gl5elg4 #aci ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,kyles ( ,skye--,a ,gneiss ,di/rict--,kyle ,rhea--,a ,boil+ ,tide--,a ,take ( ,sillocks--,! ,betsey's ,paces--,9 ! ,bay at ,broad=d--,ra9--,isl& ( ,pabba--,description ( ! ,isl&--,its ,geological ,/ructure--,a/rea--,polypif]s--,gryphoea incurva--,?ree ,gr\ps ( ,fossils 9 ! ,lias ( ,skye--,abundance ( ! ,petrifactions ( ,pabba--,sc5]y--,pabba a piece ( smoo?1 level ,engl&--,fossil ,%ells ( ,pabba--- ,voyage resum$--,kyle ,ak9--,ru9s ( ,ca/le ,maoil--,a ,?ornback ,d9n]--,! ,bun* ( ,deep ,sea ,tangle--,! ,cailea* ,/one--,kelp ,furnaces--,escape ( ! ,betsey f s9k+4 #aei ,,*apt] ,x4 ,isle ,orusay--,! ,sabba?--,a ,sailor-m9i/]'s ,s]mon = ,sailors--,! ,scuir ,s]mon--,lo* ,c>ron--,gr\ps ( ,mora9es--,a %eep ,di/rict--,! ,editor ( ! ,witness & ! ,e/abli%m5t ,cl]gyman--,d+wall--,conon-side revisit$--,! ,pond & its ,*anges--,new ,faces4--,! ,/onemason's ,m>k--,! ,bury+-gr\nd ( ,urquh>t--,an old ,acqua9tance--,prop]ty ,qualification = ,vot+ 9 ,scotl&--,montg]ald ,s&/one ,qu>ries--,geological ,sci5ce 9 ,crom>ty--,! ,danes at ,crom>ty--,! ,dani% ,pr(essor & ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one--,h>moniz+ ,t5d5cies ( ,sci5ce4 #agh ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,i*?yolite ,b$s--,an int]e/+ ,discov]y--,two ,/oreys ( ,organic ,rema9s 9 ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one--,anci5t ,ocean ( ,l[] ,old ,r$--,two great ,cata/rophes--,anci5t ,fi% ,scales--,_! skilful ,me*anism display$ by examples--,bone ,lips--,arts ( ! ,slat] & ,til] z old z ,old ,r$ ,s&/one--,jet ,tr9kets--,fl9t ,arr[-heads--,vitrifi$ ,=ts ( ,scotl&--,/yle ( gr\p+ ,l[] ,old ,r$ ,fossils--,illu/ration f ,crom>ty ,fi%+ ,ph5om5a--,s+ul> ,rema9s ( ,holopty*ius--,ramble ) ,mr4 ,rob]t ,dick--,color ( ! ,planet ,m>s--,tombs nev] dream$ ( by ,h]vey--,skeleton ( ! ,bruce--,gigantic ,holopty*ius--,coal money ,curr5cy--,upp] ,b\nd>y ( ,l[] ,old ,r$--,e "o may add to ! ,/ore ( ,geological ,facts--,discov]ies ( ,messrs4 ,dick & ,pea*4 #aib ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,i*?yolite ,b$s ( ,clune & ,le!nb>n--,lime/one ,qu>ry--,de/ruction ( ,urns & ,s>cophagi 9 ! ,lime-kiln--,nodules op5$--,beautiful color+ ( ! ,rema9s--,patrick ,duff's ,description--,new ,g5us ( ,moray%ire ,i*?yolite describ$--,=m & size ( ! ,nodules or ,/one ,c(f9s--,illu/ration f ,mrs4 ,m>%all's ,cem5ts--,=e/ ( ,d>naway--,! ,hill ( ,b]ries--,sluie--,elg9--,outli]s ( ! ,weald & ! ,oolite--,description ( ! ,weald at ,l9ksfield--,mr4 ,duff's ,lepidotus m9or--,ecc5tric ,types ( ,fi% ,scales--,visit to ! ,s&/ones ( ,scat-,craig--,f9e suit ( ,fossils at ,scat-,craig--,true gravey>d ,bones1 n m]e ,impressions--,v>ieties ( patt]n--,! ,dik]'s ,c>v$ ,fl[]s--,/agonolepis1 a new ,g5us--,t]m9ation ( ! ,ramble4 #bab ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,supplem5t>y4 ,supplem5t>y--,isolat$ ,reptile ,rema9s 9 ,eigg--,small ,isles revisit$--,! ,betsey aga9--,/orm b\nd--,tack+--,becalm$--,m$usae caught & describ$--,ra9--,a ,%oal ( ,porpoises--,*ange ( ,wea!r--,! b$-ridd5 ,woman--,! ,poor ,law ,act = ,scotl&--,geological ,excursion--,basaltic ,columns--,oolitic ,b$s--,abundance ( ,organic ,rema9s--,hybodus ,tee?--,discov]y ( reptile ,rema9s 9 situ--,musical ,s& ( ,laig re-exam9$--,explanation sugge/$--,sail = ,isle ,ornsay--,an*or$ ,cl\ds--,a ,leak sprung--,p]il ( ! ,betsey--,at "w ) ,pump & ,pails--,safe 9 ,h>bor--,return to ,ed9burgh4 #bcc ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,rambles ,,( ,a ,,geologi/4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,emb>kation--,a f\nd]$ ,vessel--,lat5ess ( ! ,h>ve/ dep5d5t on ! ,geological "* ( ! ,soil--,a ,granite ,h>ve/ & an ,old ,r$ ,h>ve/--,cottages ( ,r$/one & ( ,granite--,arable ,soil ( ,scotl& ! result ( a ,geological ,gr9d+ ,ag5cy--,locality ( ! ,fam9e ( #ahdf--,mr4 ,longmuir's ,fossils--,geology necess>y to a ,!ologian--,popul>iz]s ( ,sci5ce :5 dang]\s--,con/itution ( ,man1 & ,ve/iges ( ,creation--,atop ( ! ,banff ,coa*--,a ,geologi/'s ,field ,equipm5t--,! trespass+ ,/irk--,silurian ,s*i/s inlaid ) ,old ,r$--,bay ( ,gamrie1 h[ =m$--,g>d5/one--,geological ,free-masonry illu/rat$--,h[ to break an ,i*?yolite ,nodule--,an old ,rhyme m5d$--,a rais$ ,bea*--,fossil ,%ells--,scotl& "u ,wat] at ! "t ( ! ,b\ld]-clays4 #bee ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,"* ( ! ,rocks ne> ,g>d5/one--,a ,defunct ,fa!r-la%]--,a ,geological ,inf]5ce--,village ( ,g>d5/one--,! drunk5 ,scot--,g>d5/one ,inn--,"l ,g>d5/one--,a ,tempe/ ?reat5$--,! ,au?or's ,gho/ ,/ory--,! ,lady 9 ,gre5--,h] ,appe>ance & ,tricks--,! ,rescu$ ,*ildr5--,! murd]$ ,p$dl] & 8 ,pack--,:]e ! ,gre5 ,dress came f--,village ( ,macduff--,peculi> ,appe>ance ( ! ,bea* at ! ,m\? ( ! ,dev]on--,dr4 ,emslie's ,fossils--,pt]i*?ys quadratus--,argillace\s ,deposits ( ,blackpots--,pipe-lay+ 9 ,scotl&--,fossils ( ,blackpots ,clay--,mr4 ,longmuir's ,description ( !m--,blackpots ,deposit a ,re-=mation ( a ,liasic ,pat*--,p]iod ( its ,=mation4 #bgj ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,f ,blackpots to ,portsoy--,"* ( ! ,coa/--,burn ( ,boyne--,fev] ,phantoms--,graphic ,granite--,maup]tuis & ! ,runic ,inscription--,explanation ( ! quo modo ( ,graphic ,granite--,portsoy ,inn--,s]p5t9e ,b$s--,portsoy ,s]p5t9e unrivall$ = small ornam5ts--,description ( x--,significance ( ! t]m s]p5t9e--,elizabe? ,bond & h] ,lett]s--,f ,portsoy to ,cull5--,attritive ,p[] ( ! ,ocean illu/rat$--,! ,equ9octial--,f ,cull5 to ,fo*ab]s--,! ,old ,r$ aga9--,! old ,p5sion]--,fo*ab]s--,mr4 ,joss1 ! le>n$ ,mail-gu>d--,! ,editor a sort ( ,coa*-gu>d--,on ! ,coa* to ,elg9--,geology ( ,banff%ire--,irregul> pag+ ( ! ,geologic ,leaves--,geologic ,map ( ! ,c\nty l ,joseph's ,coat--,/rik+ ,illu/ration4 #bia ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,yell[-hu$ ,h\ses ( ,elg9--,geology ( ! ,c\ntry indicat$ by ! color+ ( ! ,/one ,h\ses--,fossils ( ,old ,r$ nor? ( ! ,grampians diff]5t f ^? ( ,old ,r$ s\?--,geologic ,=mations at ,l9ksfield difficult to be und]/ood--,ganoid ,scales ( ! ,weald5--,sudd5 ,reaction1 f complex to simple1 9 ! ,scales ( ,fi%es--,pore-cov]$ ,scales--,extraord9>y am\nt ( ,design exhibit$ 9 ,anci5t ,ganoid ,scales--,holopty*ius ,scale illu/rat$ by ,cromwell's flut$ pot--,patrick ,duff's ,geological ,collection--,elg9 ,museum--,fi%es ( ! ,ganges--,armature ( ,anci5t ,fi%es--,comp5satory ,def5ces--- ,! ,h]mit-crab--,sp9es ( ! ,pimelodi--,ride to ,campbelton--,!ories ( ! =mation ( ,ard]si] & ,=trose ,promontories--,tradition ( _! con/ruction by ! ,wiz>d1 ,mi*ael ,scott--,a ,region ( ,leg5d>y ,lore4 #cjg ,,*apt] ,v4 ,rosem>kie & its ,scaurs--,kaes' ,craig--,a ,jackdaw ,settlem5t--,rosem>kie ,kaes & ,crom>ty ,cooties--,! ,danes1 a ,gr\p ( ,excavations--,at ,home 9 ,crom>ty--,! ,b\ld]-clay ( ,crom>ty beg9s to tell its /ory--,"o ( its m>k$ ,sc5ic ,peculi>ities--,h9ts to ,l&scape ,pa9t]s--,samuel's ,well--,a ,*a9 ( ,bogs geologically acc\nt$ =--,ano!r ,sc5ic ,peculi>ity--,ha-has ( ,nature's digg+--,! ,au?or's e>lie/ ,field ( ,h>d ,labor--,picturesque ,cliff ( ,b\ld]-clay--,scrat*+s on ! ,s&/one--,inv>iable ,*>act]i/ic ( true ,b\ld]-clay--,scrat*+s on ,pebbles 9 ! l9e ( ! long] axis--,illu/ration f ! ,b\ld]-clay ( ,banff4 #cbd ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,organisms ( ! ,b\ld]-clay n unequivocal--,fir/ ,impressions ( ! ,b\ld]-clay--,difficulty ( acc\nt+ = its b>r5ness ( ,rema9s--,sir ,*>les ,lyell's reason+--,a ,fact to ! contr>y--,human ,skull dug f a ,clay-bank--,! ,au?or's ,*ange ( ,belief respect+ ,organic ,rema9s ( ! ,b\ld]-clay--,%ells f ! ,clay at ,wick--,que/ions respect+ !m settl$--,conclusions confirm$ by ,mr4 ,dick's ,discov]ies at ,?urso--,sir ,john ,s9clair's ,discov]y ( ,b\ld]-clay ,%ells 9 #ahjb--;,comm9ution ( ! ,%ells illu/rat$--,cypr9a isl&ica--,its ,pres]vation 9 l>g] ,proportions ?an ^? ( o!r ,%ells acc\nt$ =--,b\ld]-clays ( ,scotl& re=m$ dur+ ! exi/+ ,geological ,epo*--,scotl& 9 ! ,p]iod ( ! ,b\ld]-clay m]ely ?ree deta*$ gr\ps ( ,isl&s--,evid5ce ( ! ,subsid5ce ( ! ,l& 9 ,scotl&--,confirm$ by ,rev4 ,mr4 ,cumm+'s conclusion--,high-ly+ ,granite ,b\ld]s--,m>ks ( a succe$+ elevatory ,p]iod--,sc&9avia n[ ris+--,autobiography ( a ,b\ld] desirable--,a ,/ory ( ! ,sup]natural4 #ccf ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,relation ( ! deep r$ /one ( ,crom>ty to ! ,i*?yolite ,b$s ( ! ,sy/em--,ru9s ( a ,fossil-*>g$ ,b$--,j\rney to ,avo*--,r$ ,dye ( ! ,b\ld]-clay di/9ct f ! sub/ance itself--,v>iation ( ,color+ 9 ! ,b\ld]-clay ,r$ ,s&/one acc\nt$ =--,h>d-pan h[ =m$--,a re=m$ ,g>d5--,an anci5t ,battle-field--,antiquity ( ,geologic & ,human ,hi/ory comp>$--,burn ( ,kille9--,obs]vation made 9 boyhood confirm$--,fossil-nodules--,f9e ,specim5 ( ,cocco/eus decipi5s--,blank /rata ( ,old ,r$--,new ,view respect+ ! ,rocks ( ,black ,isle--,a ,trip up ,moray & ,d+wall ,fri?s--,alt]$ color ( ! ,b\ld]-clay--,up ! ,auldgr&e ,riv]--,sc5]y ( ! great ,conglom]ate--,graphic ,description--,laidlaw's ,b\ld]--,vacc9ium myrtillus--,pr(usion ( ,travell$ ,b\ld]s--,! ,b\ld] ,cla* ,mallo*--,its zones ( ,animal & ,vegetable life4 #cee ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,imag9>y ,autobiography ( ! ,cla* ,mallo* ,b\ld]--,its ,creation--,its ,long ,night ( unsumm$ ,c5turies--,laid op5 to light on a des]t ,isl&--,surr\nd$ by an ,arctic ,vegetation--,und]m9$ by ! ris+ ,sea--,lock$ up & float$ (f on an ,ice-field--,at re/ on ! ,sea-bottom--,ano!r ,night ( unsumm$ ,ye>s--,! ,b\ld] rais$ aga9 above ! waves by ! ris+ ( ! ,l&--,beholds an ,alt]$ ,c\ntry--,p9e ,=e/s & ,mammals--,ano!r ,p]iod ( ,ages passes--,! ,b\ld] aga9 float$ (f by an ,iceb]g--,f9ally at re/ on ! ,%ore ( ,crom>ty ,bay--,"t & ,occasion ( nam+ x--,/range ,ph5om5a acc\nt$ = by ,e>?quakes--,h[ ! ,b\ld] ( ,petty ,bay 0 mov$--,! ,b\ld] ( ,auldgr&e--,! old ,highl& ,paup]s--,! little ,p>si ,girl--,h] ,lett] to h] ,papa--,b "o ,human ,nature on ,e>?--,j\rney resum$--,conon ,bury+ ,gr\nd--,an ag$ ,c\ple--,gossip4 #cge ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,! ,great ,conglom]ate--,its ,undulatory & ,rectil9e> ,memb]s--,knock ,f>ril & its ,vitrifi$ ,=t--,! old ,highl&]s an obs]vant race--,! ,ve9 ( ,silv]--,summit ( ,knock ,f>ril--,mode ( acc\nt+ = ! ,luxuriance ( ,h]bage 9 ! anci5t ,scotti% ,=talices--,! gre5 ,graves ( ,cullod5--,!ories respect+ ! ,vitrification ( ! ,hill-=ts--,comb9$ ,!ories ( ,williams & ,mack5zie probably give ! correct acc\nt--,! ,au?or's ,explanation--,trans=mations ( ,fus$ ,rocks--,/ra?petli]--,! ,spa--,p]man5t ,odorif]\s ,qualities ( an anci5t ,sea-bottom conv]t$ into ,rock--,m9]al ,spr+s ( ! ,spa--,infusion ( ! p[d]$ rock a sub/itute--,belemnite ,wat]--,! lively "y ,lady's ,comm5ts--,a befogg$ ,c\ntry se5 f a hill-top--,b5-,wevis--,j\rney to ,evanton--,a ,geologi/'s ,night-m>e--,! ,r\te ,home--,ru9s ( ,craig h\se--,incompatibility ( ,tea & ,gho/s--,end ( ! ,t\r4 #cic ,,*apt] ,x4 ,recov]$ ,heal?--,j\rney to ! ,orkneys--,abo>d ! ,/eam] at ,wick--,mr4 ,bremn]--,masonry ( ! ,h>bor ( ,wick--,! greate/ ,blund]s result f good ,rules misappli$--,mr4 ,bremn]'s ,!ory ab\t sea-wa%$ ,masonry--,s+ul> ,fracture ( ! ,rock ne> ,wick--,! ,au?or's mode ( acc\nt+ = x--,simple b n obvi\s ,?9k+--,mr4 ,bremn]'s mode ( mak+ /one ,erections "u ,wat]--,8 exploits 9 rais+ f\nd]$ ,vessels--,aspect ( ! ,orkneys--,! ungraci\s ,s*oolma/]--,9 ! ,fri? ( ,kirkwall--,ca!dral ( ,/ ,magnus--,appe>ance ( ,kirkwall--,its p]i%$ supp]s--,its anci5t ,palaces--,blund] ( ! ,scot* ,ari/ocracy--,! patronate ,w$ge--,break+ ,gr\nd 9 ,orkney--,m9ute ,greg>i\s ,cocco/eus--,true ,position ( ! ,cocco/eus' ,eyes--,ru9s ( "o ( ,cromwell's ,=ts--,antiquities ( ,orkney--,! ,ca!dral--,its ,sculptures--,! ,my/]i\s ,cell--,prospect f ! ,t[]--,its ,*imes--,ru9s ( ,ca/le ,patrick4 #dad ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,! ,bi%op's ,palace at ,orkney--,haco ! ,norwegian--,icel&ic ,*ronicle respect+ 8 ,exp$ition to ,scotl&--,8 ,dea?--,removal ( 8 ,rema9 to ,norway--,:y ,norwegian ,invasion ceas$--,/raw-plait+--,! ,lassies ( ,orkney--,orkney ,type ( ,c\nt5ance--,celtic & ,sc&9avian--,an accompli%$ ,antiqu>y--,old ,manuscripts--,an old ,tune book--,manuscript ,lett] ( ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots--,lett]s ( ,g5]al ,monck--,! fe>less ,cov5ant]--,cave ( ! ,rebels--,:y ! trag$y ( ,gu/avus ,vasa 0 prohibit$--,qu>ry ( ,pickoquoy--,its ,fossil ,%ells--,j\rney to ,/romness--,sc5]y--,bir?-place ( ,malcolm1 ! ,poet--,8 ,hi/ory--,"o ( 8 ,poems--,8 ,bro!r a ,free ,*ur* ,m9i/]--,new ,sc5]y4 #dcg ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,hills ( ,orkney--,_! ,geologic ,composition--,sc5e ( ,scott's ,pirate--,/romness--,geology ( ! ,di/rict--,seek+ bea/s--,conglom]ate 9 contact ) ,granite--,a palaeozoic ,hudson's ,bay--,?ickness ( ,conglom]ate ( ,orkney--,olde/ ,v]tebrate yet discov]$ 9 ,orkney--,its ,size--,figure ( a *>act]i/ic plate ( ! ,a/]olepis--,peculi>ity ( ,old ,r$ ,fi%es--,l5g? ( ! ,a/]olepis--,a ri* ,i*?yolite ,b$--,arrangem5t ( ! ,lay]s--,qu]ies z to ! ,cause ( x--,m9]als--,an ab&on$ ,m9e--,a lo/ ,vessel--,kelp = ,iod9e--,a dang]\s ,coa/--,incid5ts ( ,%ipwreck--,hospitality--,/romness ,museum--,diplopt]us mi/ak5 = ,dipt]us--,_! ,resemblances & ,diff]5ces--,visit to a rem>kable ,/ack--,p>+ ! ,soil = ,fuel1 & consequ5t ,b>r5ness--,description ( ! ,/ack--,wave-=m$ ,caves--,height to :i* ! ,surf rises4 #deg ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,deta*$ ,fossils--,rema9s ( ! ,pt]i*?ys--,t]m9al ,bones ( ! ,cocco/eus1 etc41 pres]v$--,int]nal ,skeleton ( ,cocco/eus--,! %ipwreck$ ,sailor 9 ! ,cave--,bi%op ,grahame--,8 ,"*1 z drawn by ,baillie--,8 ,successor--,ru9s ( ! ,bi%op's ,c\ntry-h\se--,sub-a]ial ,=mation ( ,s&/one--,=mation ne> ,new ,kaye--,inf]5ce f su* ,=mation--,t\r resum$--,lo* ( ,/5nis--,wat]s ( ! ,lo* fre%1 bracki%1 & salt--,vegetation v>i$ accord+ly--,*ange produc$ 9 ! ,fl\nd] by fre% wat]--,! ,/&+ ,/ones1 second only to ,/oneh5ge--,_! ,purpose--,_! ,appe>ance & ,situation--,diamet] ( ! ,circle--,:at ! ,antiqu>ies say ( x--,ref]5ce to x 9 ! ,pirate--,dr4 ,hibb]t's ,acc\nt4 #dgf ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,on ,horseback--,a p>$ ,moor--,small ,l&hold]s--,absorption ( small hold+s 9 ,engl& & ,scotl&--,division ( ,l& favorable to ,civil & ,religi\s ,rights--,favorable to social ,elevation--,an inl& ,p>i%--,! ,l&sman & ,lob/]--,wild ,fl[]s ( ,orkney--,law ( ,comp5sation illu/rat$ by ! ,tobacco ,plant--,pov]ty t5ds to ,productiv5ess--,illu/rat$ 9 ,irel&--,pr(usion ( ,i*?yolites--,orkney a l& ( ,defunct ,fi%es--,s&wick--,a ,collection ( ,cocco/ean ,flags--,a ,qu>ry full ( ,heads ( ,dipt]i--,! ,b]gil1 or ,/rip$ ,wrasse--,its ,resemblance to ! ,dipt]us--,pov]ty ( ! ,flora ( ! ,l[] ,old ,r$--,no true ,conif]\s ,wood 9 ! ,orkney ,flag/ones--,dep>ture = ,hoy--,! intellig5t ,boatman--,/ory ( ! ,orkney ,fi%]man4 #dib ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,hoy--,unique ,sc5]y--,! ,dw>fie ,/one ( ,hoy--,sir ,walt] ,scott's ,acc\nt ( x--,its ,associations--,inscription ( ,names--,george ,bu*anan's ,consolation--,! my?ic ,c>buncle ( ! ,hill ( ,hoy--,no ,fossils at ,hoy--,/rik+ ,pr(ile ( ,sir ,walt] ,scott on ! ,hill ( ,hoy--,sir ,walt]1 & ,%etl& & ,orkney--,orig9als ( two ,*>act]s 9 ,! ,pirate--,bessie ,millie--,g>d5 ( ,g[1 ! ,pirate--,*ildhood's ,sc5e ( ,byron's ,torquil--,! ,au?or's ,introduction to 8 ,si/]--,a ,g]man ,visitor--,g]man & ,scot* ,sabba?-keep+ habits contra/$--,mr4 ,watt's ,specim5s ( ,fossil ,rema9s--,! only new ,organism f\nd 9 ,orkney--,back to ,kirkwall--to ,wick--,v$d]'s ,ode to ,orkney4 #ejg ,,! ,,cruise ,,( ,,! ,,betsey4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,prep>ation--,dep>ture--,rec5t & ,anci5t ,mon/rosities--,a ,free ,*ur* ,ya*t--,d[n ! ,clyde--,jura--,pr(4 ,walk]'s ,exp]im5t--,:irlpool ne> ,sc>ba--,geological ,"* ( ! ,we/]n ,highl&s--,an ,illu/ration--,diff]5t ,ages ( ,out] & ,inn] ,hebrides--,mt4 ,blanc & ! ,himalayas m]e up/>ts--,esdaile ,qu>ries--,oban--,a ,section ?r\gh ,conglom]ate & ,slate exam9$--,m',d\gal's ,dog-/one--,p[] ( ! ,ocean to move ,rocks--,s\nd ( ,mull--,! ,betsey--,! ,m9i/]'s ,cab9--,village ( ,tob]mory--,! ,florida1 a ,wreck ( ! ,inv9cible ,armada--,geologic ,exploration & ,discov]y--,at ,an*or4 ,! pleasant mon? ( ,july _h aga9 come r\nd1 & = full five weeks ,i 0 free4 ,*isels & hamm]s1 & ! bag = specim5s1 7 tak5 f _! corn] 9 ! d>k closet1 & pack$ up ) half a /one weight ( a f9e s(t ,cons]vative ,ed9burgh newspap]1 valuable = a quality ( pres]v+ old ?+s entire4 ,at noon on ,/4 ,s)9's day 7,monday ! #ae?71 ,i 0 spe$+ d[n ! ,clyde 9 ! ,t[>d ,ca/le /eam]1 = ,tob]mory 9 ,mull4 ,9 ! previ\s season ,i _h int5d$ pass+ direct f ! ,oolitic deposits ( ! ea/]n coa/ ( ,scotl&1 to ! ,oolitic deposits ( ! ,hebrides4 ,b ! weeks glid$ all too quickly away among ! i*?yolites ( ,cai?ness & ,crom>ty1 & ! %ells & lignites ( ,su!rl& & ,ross4 ,my fri5d1 too1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,swanson1 ( ,small ,isles1 on ^: assi/ance ,i _h reckon$1 0 9 ! middle ( 8 tr\bles at ! "t1 ) no long] a home 9 8 p>i%1 & n yet provid$ ) "o else:]e2 & ,i conclud$ he w\ld h b little he>t1 at su* a season1 = break+ into rocks1 or = pass+ f ! too press+ mon/rosities ( an exi/+ /ate ( ?+s1 to ! old lapidifi$ mon/rosities ( ! pa/4 ,& s my design on ! ,hebrides _h to be po/pon$ = a twelvemon?4 ,b my fri5d1 n[ afloat 9 8 ,free ,*ur* ya*t1 _h got a home on ! sea beside 8 isl& *>ge1 :i*1 if n v secure :5 nights 7 d>k & w9ds l\d1 & ! little vessel tilt$ high to ! long roll ( ! ,atlantic1 lay at lea/ beyond ! rea* ( man's intol]ance1 & n beyond ! protect+ c>e ( ! ,almighty4 ,he _h writt5 me t he w\ld run d[n 8 vessel f ,small ,isles to meet me at ,tob]mory1 & 9 consequ5ce ( ! arrangem5t ,i 0 n[ on my way to ,mull4 ,/4 ,s)9's day1 s important 9 ! cal5d> ( our humbl] meteorologi/s1 _h 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry its alt]nate fits ( sun%9e & %[]4 ,we pass$ gaily along ! gre5 banks ( ! ,clyde1 ) _! ri* flat fields glitt]+ 9 moi/ure1 & _! l9es ( /ately trees1 t1 z ! light fla%$ out1 ?rew _! %ad[s ov] ! grass4 ,! riv] exp&$ into ! e/u>y1 ! e/u>y into ! op5 sea2 we left beh9d u beacon1 & obelisk1 & rock-p]*$ ca/le2-- ,m]rily d[n we drop ,bel[ ! *ur*1 bel[ ! t[]1 ,bel[ ! light h\se top1 &1 z ! ev5+ fell1 we 7 pl\gh+ ! out] rea*es ( ! ,fri?1 ) ! ridgy table-l& ( ,ayr%ire /ret*+ away1 gre51 on ! "o side1 & ! s]rat$ peaks ( ,arran ris+ d>k & high on ! o!r4 ,at sunrise next morn+ our boat lay1 unload+ a portion ( h] c>go1 9 "o ( ! ports ( ,islay1 & we c\ld see ! ,iri% coa/ re/+ on ! horizon to ! s\? & we/1 l a long undulat+ bank ( ?9 blue cl\d2 ) ! isl& ( ,ra*r9--fam\s = ! asylum x _h af=d$ ! ,bruce :5 !re 0 no home = him 9 ,scotl&1--pres5t+ 9 front its mass ( d>k] azure4 ,on & away6 ,we swept pa/ ,islay1 ) its l[ f]tile hills ( mica-s*i/ & slate2 & ,jura1 ) its flat dre>y moors1 & its f>-se5 gigantic paps1 on "o ( :i*1 9 ! la/ age1 ,pr(essor ,walk]1 ( ,ed9burgh1 set wat] a-boil ) six degrees ( heat less ?an he f\nd necess>y = ! purpose on ! pla9 bel[4 ,! ,pr(essor describes ! view f ! summit1 :i* includes 9 its wide circle at once ! ,isle ( ,skye & ! ,isle ( ,man1 z s+ul>ly noble & impos+2 two su* prospects m1 he says1 w\ld br+ "u ! eye ! :ole isl& ( ,great ,brita91 f ! ,p5tl& ,fri? to ! ,engli% ,*annel4 ,we sp$ pa/ ,jura4 ,!n came ! ,gulf ( ,coryvrek91 ) ! b>e m\nta9 isl& ( ,sc>ba ov]look+ ! fi]ce1 f>-fam$ :irlpool1 t we c\ld see f ! deck1 break+ 9 long l9es ( foam1 & s5d+ out its waves 9 wide r+s on e side1 :5 n a speck ( :ite 0 visible else:]e 9 ! expanse ( sea ar\nd u4 ,& !n came an op5] space1 /udd$ ) small] isl&s1--m]e hill-tops ris+ out ( ! sea1 ) "h & !re insulat$ gr\ps ( po9t$ rocks1 ! skeletons ( p]i%$ hills1 amid :i* ! tide *af$ & frett$1 z if labor+ to complete on ! brok5 rema9s _! "w ( d5udation & ru94 ,! disposition ( l& & wat] on ?is coa/ sugge/s ! idea t ! ,we/]n ,highl&s1 f ! l9e 9 ! int]ior1 :5ce ! riv]s desc5d to ! ,atlantic1 ) ! isl&s beyond to ! out] ,hebrides1 are all p>ts ( "o great m\nta9\s plane1 incl9$ slantways into ! sea4 ,fir/1 ! long )draw+ valleys ( ! ma9 l&1 ) _! br[n mossy /reams1 *ange _! "* z !y dip b5ea? ! sea-level1 & become salt-wat] lo*s4 ,! l9es ( hills t rise ov] !m jut out z promontories1 till cut (f by "s transv]se valley1 l[]$ /ill m deeply into ! br9e1 & t exi/s z a kyle1 m9*1 or s\nd1 swept twice e tide by p[]ful curr5ts4 ,! sea deep5s z ! pla9 slopes d[nw>d2 m\nta9-*a9s /& up out ( ! wat] z l>g] isl&s1 s+le m\nta9s z small] ones1 l[] em95ces z m]e gr\ps ( po9t$ rocks2 till at l5g?1 z we pass outw>ds1 all trace ( ! subm]g$ l& disappe>s1 & ! wide ocean /ret*es out & away its unfa?omable dep?s4 ,! model ( "s ,alp9e c\ntry rais$ 9 pla/] on a flat bo>d1 & tilt$ slantways1 at a l[ angle1 into a bas9 ( wat]1 w\ld exhibit1 on a m9ute scale1 an appe>ance exactly simil> to t pres5t$ by ! we/]n coa/ ( ,scotl& & ! ,hebrides4 ,! wat] w\ld rise along ! holl[s1 longitud9al & transv]se1 =m+ s\nds & lo*s1 & surr\nd1 isl&-l1 ! m deeply subm]g$ em95ces4 ,b an exam9ation ( ! geology ( ! coa/1 ) its promontories & isl&s1 communicates a diff]5t idea4 ,^! isl&s & promontories prove to be ( v v>i\s ages & orig94 ,! out] ,hebrides may h exi/$ z ! inn] skeleton ( "s anci5t c\ntry1 contempor>y ) ! ma9 l&1 & t bore on its upp] soils ! productions ( p]i%$ creations1 at a "t :5 by mu* ! l>g] portion ( ! inn] ,hebrides1--,skye1 & ,mull1 & ! ,small ,isles1--exi/$ z "p ( ! bottom ( a wide s\nd1 inhabit$ by ! ,cephalopoda & ,enaliosaurians ( ! ,lias & ! ,oolite4 ,judg+ f its compon5ts1 ! ,long ,isl&1 l ! ,lamm]moors & ! ,grampians1 may h be5 smil+ to ! sun :5 ! ,alps & ! ,himalaya ,m\nta9s lay buri$ 9 ! abyss2 :]eas ! great] "p ( ,skye & ,mull mu/ h be51 l ^! va/ m\nta9-*a9s ( ! ,cont95t1 an oozy sea-floor1 ov] :i* ! ligne\s productions ( ! neighbor+ l&s1 wa%$ d[n by ! /reams1 grew heavy & sank1 & on :i* ! belemnite dropp$ its sp9dle & ! ammonite its %ell4 ,! idea imp>t$ ( old ,scotl& to ! geologi/ "h1--( ,scotl&1 pr\dly1 ari/ocratically1 sup]em95tly old1--= x c call ,mont ,blanc a m]e up/>t1 & ,dhawalag]i1 ) its tw5ty-eight ?\s& feet ( elevation1 a heady fell[ ( ye/]day1--is n t ( a l& settl+ d[n by ! head1 l a f\nd]+ vessel1 b ( a l& ^: hills & isl&s1 l its great ari/ocratic families1 h aris5 f ! level 9 v v>i\s ages1 & "u ! op]ation ( circum/ances ess5tially div]se4 ,we left beh9d u ! isl&s ( ,lunga1 ,lu+1 & ,seil1 & ent]$ ! n>r[ ,s\nd ( ,k]r]a1 ) its bord] ( ,old ,r$ conglom]ate re/+ on ! clay-slate ( ! di/rict4 ,we _h pass$ ,esdaile ne> en\gh to see ! workm5 employ$ 9 ! qu>ries ( ! isl&1 s ext5sively kn[n 9 comm]ce = _! ro(+ slate1 & sev]al small vessels beside !m1 engag$ 9 load+2 & n[ we _h got a /ep high] 9 ! geological scale1 & c\ld m>k f ! deck ! peculi> "* ( ! conglom]ate1 :i*1 9 cliffs wa%$ by ! sea1 :5 ! b9d+ matrix is s(t] ?an ! pebbles :i* x encloses1 r\gh5s1 in/ead ( be+ poli%$1 by ! action ( ! waves1 & :i*1 along ! ea/]n side ( ! ,s\nd "h1 seems z if =m$ ( cannon-%ot1 ( all sizes1 emb$d$ 9 cem5t4 ,! ,s\nd t]m9ates 9 ! beautiful bay ( ,oban1 s quiet & %elt]$1 ) its two isl& breakwat]s 9 front1--its semi-circul> sweep ( hill beh9d1--its long :ite-wall$ village1 b5t l a b[1 to con=m to ! inflection ( ! %ore1--its mural precipices beh9d1 tape/ri$ ) ivy1--its ri* pat*es ( gre5 pa/ure1--its bosky d+les ( %rub & tree1--&1 p]*$ on ! seaw>d promontory1 its old1 "t-eat5 keep4 ,9 "o "p ( ! h>bor ( ,oban1 says ,dr4 ,james ,&]son1 9 8 ,practical ,treatise on ,peat ,moss1 7#agid71 :]e ! dep? ( ! sea is ab\t tw5ty fa?oms1 ! bottom is f\nd to consi/ ( quick peat1 :i* af=ds no safe an*orage4 ,i made inquiry at ! capta9 ( ! /eam]1 reg>d+ ?is subm]g$ deposit1 b he _h nev] he>d ( x4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 _m su* on ! coa/s ( bo? ,brita9 & ,irel&4 ,we /aid at ,oban = sev]al h\rs1 wait+ ! arrival ( ! ,=t ,william /eam]2 &1 tak+ out hamm] & *isel f my bag1 ,i /epp$ a%ore to "q my anci5t acqua9tance1 ! ,old ,r$ conglom]ate1 & 0 =tunate en\gh to meet on ! pi]-head1 z ,i l&$1 "o ( ! be/ ( companions = assi/+ 9 su* "w1 ,mr4 ,col9 ,eld]1 ( ,isle ,ornsay1--! g5tleman :o _h s k9dly furni%$ my fri5d ,mr4 ,swanson ) an asylum = 8 family1 :5 !re 0 no long] a home = !m 9 ,small ,isles4 ,y are mu* 9 luck1 he said1 aft] our fir/ greet+3 "o ( ! villag]s1 9 improv+ 8 g>d51 has j made a cut = "s fifte5 or tw5ty y>ds along ! face ( ! precipice beh9d ! village1 & laid op5 ! l9e ( junction betwe5 ! conglom]ate & ! clay-slate4 ,let u g & see x4 ,i f\nd sev]al ?+s wor?y ( notice 9 ! *ance section to :i* ,i 0 ?us introduc$4 ,! conglom]ate lies uncom=tably along ! edges ( ! slate /rata1 :i* pres5t "u x an appe>ance exactly simil> to t :i* !y exhibit "u ! roll$ /ones & %+le ( ! neighbor+ %ore1 :]e we f9d !m laid b>e beside ! h>bor1 = sev]al hundr$ y>ds4 ,&1 mix$ ) ! pebbles ( v>i\s "* & orig9 ( :i* ! conglom]ate is ma9ly compos$1 we see deta*$ masses ( ! slate1 t /ill exhibit on _! edges ! id5tical l9es ( fracture *>act]i/ic ( ! rock1 :i* !y receiv$1 :5 torn f ! mass bel[1 myriads ( ages be=e4 ,9 ! incalculably remote p]iod 9 :i* ! conglom]ate base ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one 0 =m$1 ! clay-slate ( ?is di/rict _h be5 exactly ! same sort ( rock t x is n[4 ,"s long ant]ior convulsion _h upturn$ its /rata1 & ! sweep ( wat]1 m+l$ ) brok5 fragm5ts ( /one1 _h worn smoo? ! expos$ edges1 j z a simil> ag5cy we>s ! edges expos$ at ! pres5t "t4 ,qu>ries might h be5 op5$ 9 ?is rock1 z n[1 = a ro(+-slate1 _h !re be5 qu>ri]s to op5 !m1 or h\ses to ro( ov]2 x 0 9 e respect z anci5t a look+ /one !n z 9 ! pres5t late age ( ! _w4 ,!re are no s]mons t seem /rang] or m impressive to "o :o has acquir$ j a little ( ! language 9 :i* !y are prea*$1 ?an ^? :i*1 accord+ to ! poet1 are to be f\nd 9 /ones2 a bit ( fractur$ slate1 emb$d$ among a mass ( r\nd$ pebbles1 proves voluble ) ideas ( a k9d almo/ too l>ge = ! m9d ( man to grasp4 ,! et]nity t ha? pass$ is an ocean )\t a fur!r %ore1 & a f9ite conception may 9 va9 attempt to span x ov]4 ,b f ! bea*1 /rew$ ) wrecks1 on :i* we /& to contemplate x1 we see f> out t[>ds ! cl\dy horizon1 _m a dim islet & _m a p9nacl$ rock1 ! sepul*res ( successive eras1--! monum5ts ( consecutive creations3 ! entire prospect is /udd$ ov] ) ^! l&m>ks ( a ho> antiquity1 :i*1 measur+ out space f space1 con/itute ! va/ :ole a prov9ce ( "t2 nor c ! eye rea* to ! op51 %oreless inf9itude beyond1 9 :i* only ,god exi/$2 &1 z 9 a sea-sc5e 9 nature1 9 :i* headl& /ret*es dim & blue beyond headl&1 & islet beyond islet1 ! di/ance seems n less5$1 b increas$1 by ! cr[d$ objects--we borr[ a l>g]1 n a small] idea ( ! di/ant et]nity1 f ! va/ness ( ! measur$ p]iods t occur betwe54 ,ov] ! l[] b$ ( conglom]ate1 :i* "h1 z on ! ea/ coa/1 is ( great ?ickness1 we f9d a b$ ( gray /ratifi$ clay1 conta9+ a few calc>eo-argillace\s nodules4 ,! conglom]ate cliffs to ! nor? ( ! village pres5t appe>ances highly int]e/+ to ! geologi/4 ,ris+ 9 a long wall )9 ! pleasure-gr\nds ( ,dunolly ca/le1 we f9d !m wood$ atop & at ! base2 :ile imm$iately at _! feet !re /ret*es out a grassy lawn1 trav]s$ by ! road f ! village to ! ca/le1 :i* s9ks ) a gradual slope into ! exi/+ sea-bea*1 b :i* ages ago mu/ h be5 a sea-bea* itself4 ,we see ! bases ( ! precipices holl[$ & worn1 ) all _! r5ts & crevices wid5$ into caves2 & m>k1 at a picturesque angle ( ! rock1 :at mu/ h be5 once an insulat$ sea-/ack1 "s ?irty or =ty feet 9 height1 /&+ up f amid ! rank grass1 z at "o "t x /ood up f amid ! waves4 ,tufts ( f]n & sprays ( ivy bri/le f its sides1 once r\gh5$ by ! s]rat$ kelp-we$ & ! tangle4 ,! ,highl&]s call x ,m',d\gal's ,dog-/one1 & say t ! old *iefta9s ( ,lorne made use ( x z a po/ to :i* to fa/5 _! dogs1--animals wild & gigantic z !mselves1--:5 ! hunt]s 7 ga!r+ to r5dezv\s1 & ! impati5t beagles /ruggl$ to break away & beg9 ! *ase on _! own behalf4 ,x owes its exi/5ce z a /ack--= ! precipice 9 :i* x 0 once includ$ has rec$$ f ar\nd x = y>ds--to an imm5se b\ld] 9 its base--by f> ! l>ge/ /one ,i ev] saw 9 an ,old ,r$ conglom]ate4 ,! mass is ( a rudely rhomboidal =m1 & measures ne>ly twelve feet 9 ! l9e ( its l>ge/ diagonal4 ,a second huge pebble 9 ! same deta*$ spire measures f\r feet by ab\t ?ree4 ,bo? h _! edges mu* r\nd$1 z if1 ere _! deposition 9 ! conglom]ate1 !y _h be5 long expos$ to ! we> ( ! sea2 & bo? are compos$ ( an e>?y amygdaloidal trap4 ,i h /at$ else:]e ,old ,r$ ,s&/one1 ,*apt] ,,xii41 t ,i _h sc>ce ev] se5 a /one 9 ! ,old ,r$ conglom]ate :i* ,i c\ld n raise f ! gr\nd2 & ere ,i said s ,i _h exam9$ no inconsid]able ext5t ( ?is deposit1 *iefly1 h[ev]1 along ! ea/]n coa/ ( ,scotl&1 :]e its l>g] pebbles r>ely exce$ two hundr$ weight4 ,h[ acc\nt = ! occurr5ce ( pebbles ( s gigantic a size "h8 ,we c b guess at a solution1 & t v vaguely4 ,! isl&s ( ,mull & ,k]r]a =m1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s1 inn] & out] breakwat]s betwe5 :at is n[ ! coa/ ( ,oban & ! waves ( ! ,atlantic2 b ,mull1 9 ! times ( ev5 ! ,oolite1 mu/ h exi/$ z a m]e sea-bottom2 & ,k]r]a1 compos$ ma9ly ( trap1 :i* has br\ght ) x to ! surface pat*es ( ! conglom]ate1 mu/1 :5 ! conglom]ate 0 9 =m+1 h be5 a m]e sea-bottom also4 ,is x n possible1 t :5 ! breakwat]s 7 n1 ! ,atlantic 01 & t its tempe/s1 :i* 9 ! pres5t "t c transport va/ rocks = hundr$s ( y>ds along ! expos$ coa/s ( ,%etl& & ,orkney1 may h be5 ! ag5t "h 9 ! transport ( ^! huge pebbles ( ! ,old ,r$ conglom]ate8 ,rocks t two or ?ree m5 c\ld n lift1 say ! ,messrs4 ,&]son ( ,inv]ness1 9 describ+ ! /orms ( ,orkney1 are wa%$ ab\t ev5 on ! tops ( cliffs1 :i* are betwe5 sixty & a hundr$ feet above ! surface ( ! sea1 :5 smoo?2 & deta*$ masses ( rock1 ( an enorm\s size1 are well kn[n to h be5 c>ri$ a consid]able di/ance betwe5 l[ & high-wat] m>k4 ,a little way f ! ,br\gh1 says ,dr4 ,patrick ,neill1 9 8 ',t\r ?r\gh ,orkney & ,%etl&1' we saw ! prodigi\s effects ( a late w9t] /orm3 _m great /ones1 "o ( !m ( sev]al tons weight1 _h be5 toss$ up a precipice tw5ty or ?irty feet high1 & laid fairly on ! gre5 sw>d4 ,!re is some?+ f>!r wor?y ( notice 9 ! /one ( :i* ! two b\ld]s ( ! ,dog-/ack are compos$4 ,no species ( rock occurs m abundantly 9 ! emb$d$ pebbles ( ?is anci5t conglom]ate ?an rocks ( ! trap family4 ,we f9d 9 x trap-porphyries1 gre5/ones1 cl9k/ones1 basalts1 & amygdalolds1 l>gely m+l$ ) fragm5ts ( ! granitic1 clay-slate1 & qu>tz rocks4 ,! ,plutonic ag5cies mu/ h be5 active 9 ! locality = p]iods amaz+ly protract$2 & _m ( ! masses protrud$ at a v e>ly "t seem id5tical 9 _! composition ) rocks ( ! trap family1 :i* 9 o!r p>ts ( ! c\ntry we f9d ref]r$ to mu* lat] eras4 ,!re occur 9 ?is deposit roll$ pebbles ( a basalt1 :i* 9 ! neighborhood ( ,ed9burgh w\ld be deem$ consid]ably m mod]n ?an ! times ( ! ,m\nta9 ,lime/one1 & 9 ! ,isle ( ,skye1 consid]ably m mod]n ?an ! times ( ! ,oolite4 ,! sunlight 0 %[]+ its la/ slant rays on isl& & lo*1 & !n retreat+ upw>ds along ! high] hills1 *as$ by ! %ad[s1 z our boat quitt$ ! bay ( ,oban1 & /ret*$ nor?w>ds1 along ! end ( gre5 ,lismore1 = ! ,s\nd ( ,mull4 ,we _h j en\gh ( day left1 z we rea*$ mid sea1 to %[ u ! gray fronts ( ! ?ree anci5t ca/les1--- :i* at ?is po9t may be at once se5 f ! deck1--,dunolly1 ,du>t1 & ,dun/affnage2 & en\gh left u z we ent]$ ! ,s\nd1 to %[1 & b>ely %[1 ! ,lady ,rock1 fam\s 9 tradition1 & made classic by ! p5 ( ,campbell1 rais+ its black back amid ! tides1 l a belat$ porpoise4 ,& !n twilight deep5$ into night1 & we w5t snort+ ?r\gh ! ,/rait ) a /ream ( gre5 light curl+ (f f ei!r b[ 9 ! calm1 t[>ds ! high dim l&1 t seem$ /&+ up on bo? sides l tall h$ges ov] a gre5 lane4 ,we ent]$ ! ,bay ( ,tob]mory ab\t midnight1 & ca/ an*or amid a gr\p ( little vessels4 ,an exce$+ly small boat %ot out f ! side ( a ya*t ( r dim9utive proportions1 b tautly rigg$ = h] size1 & be>+ an outrigg] a/]n4 ,! wat] ?is ev5+ 0 full ( phosphoric matt]1 & x gleam$ & sp>kl$ ar\nd ! little boat l a nor!rn aurora ar\nd a d>k cl\dlet4 ,!re 0 j light en\gh to %[ t ! o>s 7 pli$ by a sailor-l man 9 a ,gu]nsey frock1 & t ano!r sailor-l man1--! skipp]1 mayhap1--attir$ 9 a cap & pea-jacket1 /ood 9 ! /]n4 ,! man 9 ! ,gu]nsey frock 0 ,john ,/ew>t1 sole mate & half ! crew ( ! ,free ,*ur* ya*t ,betsey2 & ! skipp]-l man 9 ! pea-jacket 0 my fri5d ! m9i/] ( ! ,prote/ants ( ,small ,isles4 ,9 five m9utes m ,i 0 sitt+ ) ,mr4 ,eld] beside ! little iron /ove 9 ! cab9 ( ! ,betsey2 & ! m9i/]1 dive/$ ( 8 cap & jacket1 b /ill look+ ! v]itable skipp] to admiration1 0 busi$ 9 mak+ u a r late tea4 ,! cab91--my home = ! great] "p ( ! ?ree foll[+ weeks1 & t ( my fri5d = ! great] "p ( ! previ\s twelvemon?1--,i f\nd to be an ap>tm5t ab\t twice ! size ( a common b$1 & j l(ty en\gh "u ! beams to p]mit a man ( five feet elev5 to /& erect 9 8 night-cap4 ,a l>ge table1 la%$ to ! floor1 furni%$ ) ti]s ( draw]s ( all sorts & sizes1 & be>+ a writ+ desk b\nd to x a-top1 occupi$ ! middle space1 leav+ j room en\gh = a p]son to pass betwe5 its edges & ! n>r[ c(f9-l b$s 9 ! sides1 & space en\gh at its =e-end = two seats 9 front ( ! /ove4 ,a jeal\sly b>r$ skylight op5$ above2 & !re dep5d$ f x ?is ev5+ a close lant]n-look+ lamp1 suffici5tly valuable1 no d\bt1 9 f\l wea!r1 b dre>y & dim on ! occasions :5 all "o really wi%$ f x 0 light4 ,! peculi> furniture ( ! place gave evid5ce to ! mix$ nature ( my fri5d's employm5t4 ,a well-?umb$ *>t ( ! ,we/]n ,isl&s lay across an equally well-?umb$ volume ( ,h5ry's ,comm5t>y4 ,!re 0 a ,polyglot & a spy-glass 9 "o corn]1 & a copy ( ,calv9's ,in/itutes1 ) ! late/ edition ( ,! ,coa/]'s ,sail+ ,directions1 9 ano!r2 :ile 9 an adjo9+ /ate-room1 ne>ly l>ge en\gh to accommodate an arm-*air1 if ! *air c\ld h b contriv$ to get into x1 ,i caught a glimpse ( my fri5d's pr9t+ press & 8 case ( types1 canopi$ ov]head by ! blue anci5t ( ! vessel1 be>+1 9 /ately six-in* lett]s ( :ite bunt+1 ! leg5d1 ,,free ,,*ur* ,,ya*t4 ,a door op5$1 :i* communicat$ ) ! =eca/le1 & ,john ,/ew>t1 /oop+ v mu*1 to accommodate himself to ! l[-ro($ passage1 ?ru/ 9 a plate ( fre% h]r+s1 spl5didly toa/$1 to give sub/antiality & reli% to our tea4 ,! little rude =eca/le1 a consid]ably small] ap>tm5t ?an ! cab91 0 all a-gl[ ) ! bright fire 9 ! copp]s1 itself invisible2 we c\ld see ! *a9-cable dangl+ f ! hat*way to ! floor1 & ,john ,/ew>t's companion1 a p[]ful-look+1 h&some "y man1 ) broad b>e brea/1 & 9 8 %irt-sleeves1 squatt$ full 9 front ( ! blaze1 l ! h\sehold gobl9 describ$ by ,milton1 or ! ,*ri/mas ,pres5t ( ,dick5s4 ,mr4 ,eld] left u = ! /eam]1 9 :i* he prosecut$ 8 voyage next morn+ to ,skye2 & we tumbl$ 91 ea* to 8 n>r[ b$1--com=table en\gh sort ( re/+ places1 ?\gh n ov] s(t2 & slept s s\ndly1 t we fail$ to m>k ,mr4 ,eld]'s return = a few seconds1 a little aft] daybreak4 ,i f\nd at my b$side1 :5 ,i awoke1 a fragm5t ( rock :i* he _h br\ght f ! %ore1 *>g$ ) ,liasic fossils2 & a note he _h writt51 to say t ! deposit to :i* x belong$ occurr$ 9 ! trap imm$iately above ! village-mill2 & fur!r1 to call my att5tion to a h\se ne> ! middle ( ! village1 built ( a m\ld]+ r$ s&/one1 :i* _h be5 f\nd 9 situ 9 digg+ ! f\ndations4 ,i _h b little "t = ! "w ( exploration 9 ,mull1 & ! in=mation ?us k9dly r5d]$ enabl$ me to economize x4 ,! village ( ,tob]mory resembles t ( ,oban4 ,a quiet bay has its secure isl&-breakwat] 9 front2 a l9e ( tall1 well-built h\ses1 n 9 ! lea/ rural 9 _! aspect1 b t seem r z if !y _h be5 transport$ f ! c5tre ( "s /ately city entire & at once1 sweeps r\nd its inn] inflection1 l a b5t b[2 & an amphi!atre ( m+l$ rock & wood rises beh9d4 ,) all its beauty1 h[ev]1 !re hangs ab\t ! village an air ( melan*oly4 ,l "s ( ! o!r we/]n coa/ villages1 x seems n to h gr[n1 piece-meal1 z a village ought1 b to h be5 made :olesale1 z ,frank5/e9 made 8 man2 & to be ev] ask+1 & nev] m incessantly ?an :5 x is at its quiete/1 :y x %\ld h be5 made at all8 ,! rema9s ( ! ,florida1 a gallant ,spani% %ip1 lie (f its %ores1 a wreck ( ! ,inv9cible ,armada1 deep :elm$1 accord+ to ,?ompson1 ,:at "t1 ,snat*$ sudd5 by ! v5geful bla/1 ,! scatt]$ vessels drove1 & on bl9d %elve1 ,& po9t$ rock t m>ks ?' ind5t$ %ore1 ,rel5tless da%$1 :]e l\d ! nor!rn ma9 ,h[ls ?r\gh ! fractur$ ,cal$onian isles4 ,maccullo* relates1 t !re 0 an attempt made1 r m ?an a c5tury ago1 to weigh up ! ,florida1 :i* end$ 9 ! weigh+ up ( m]ely a few ( h] guns1 "s ( !m ( iron greatly corrod$2 & t1 on scrap+ !m1 !y became s hot "u ! h& t !y c\ld n be t\*$1 b t !y lo/ ?is curi\s prop]ty aft] a few h\rs' exposure to ! air4 ,!re h s9ce be5 repeat$ in/ances else:]e1 he adds1 ( ! same ph5om5on1 & *emi/ry has l5t its solution ( ! pr9ciples on :i* x occurs2 b1 9 ! ye> #agdj1 ere ! riddle 0 read1 x mu/ h be5 deem$ a ?or\ghly magical "o by ! simple isl&]s ( ,mull4 ,x w\ld seem z if ! guns1 heat$ 9 ! conte/ ) ,drake1 ,hawk9s1 & ,frobi%]1 _h aga9 k9dl$1 "u "s sup]natural influ5ce1 ) ! int5se gl[ ( ! lo/ battle4 ,! morn+ 0 %[]y2 b x cle>$ up a little aft] t51 & we l&$ to explore4 ,we f\nd ! mill a little to ! s\? ( ! village1 :]e a small /ream desc5ds1 all foam & upro>1 f ! high] gr\nds along a rocky *annel half-hidd5 by bru%wood2 & ! ,liasic b$ occurs 9 an expos$ front directly ov] x1 cop$ by a ?ick b$ ( amygdaloidal trap4 ,! organisms are num]\s2 &1 :5 we dig into ! bank beyond ! rea* ( ! wea!r+ influ5ces1 we f9d !m delicately pres]v$1 ?\gh aft] a fa%ion t r5d]s difficult _! safe removal4 ,orig9ally ! b$ mu/ h exi/$ z a br[n argillace\s mud1 some:at resembl+ t :i* =ms 9 ! c\rse ( ye>s1 "u a scalp ( muscles2 & x has h>d5$ into a m silt-l clay1 9 :i* ! fossils occur1 n z petrifactions1 b z %ells 9 a /ate ( decay1 except 9 "s r>e cases1 9 :i* a calc>e\s nodule has =m$ )9 or ar\nd !m4 ,view$ 9 ! gr\p1 !y seem ( an int]m$iate "*1 betwe5 ! %ells ( ! ,lias & ! ,oolite4 ,"o ( ! fir/ fossils ,i dis9t]r$ 0 ! ,gryphaea obliquata1--a %ell *>act]i/ic ( ! ,liasic =mation2 & ! fossil imm$iately aft]1 ! ,pholadomy aequalis1 a %ell ( ! ,oolitic "o4 ,!re occurs 9 great numb]s a species ( small ,pect51--"s ( ! specim5s sc>ce l>g] ?an a h]r+ scale2 a m9ute ,o/rea1 a sulcat$ ,t]ebratula1 an ,isoc>dia1 a ,pulla/ra1 & gr\ps ( brok5 s]pulae 9 va/ abundance4 ,! deposit has also its ?ree species ( ,ammonite1 exi/+ z m]e impressions 9 ! clay2 & at lea/ two species ( ,belemnite1--"o ( ! two some:at resembl+ ! ,belemnites abbreviatus1 b small] & r m elongat$3 :ile ! o!r1 ( a sp9dle =m1 dim9i%+ at bo? ends1 rem9ds "o ( ! ,belemnites m9imus ( ! ,gault4 ,! ,r$ ,s&/one 9 ! c5tre ( ! village occurs deta*$1 l ?is ,liasic b$1 amid ! prevail+ trap1 & may be se5 9 situ beside ! s\!rn gable ( ! tall1 des]t$ look+ h\se at ! hill-foot1 t has be5 built ( x4 ,x is a s(t1 co>se-gra9$1 m\ld]+ /one1 ill fitt$ = ! purposes ( ! ar*itect2 & m ne>ly resembles ! ,new ,r$ ,s&/one ( ,engl& & ,dumfries%ire1 ?an any o!r rock ,i h yet se5 9 ! nor? ( ,scotl&4 ,i fail$ to detect 9 x aught organic4 ,we weigh$ an*or ab\t two o'clock1 & beat gallantly out ! ,s\nd1 9 ! face ( an int]mitt5t baffl+ w9d & a heavy swell f ! sea4 ,i w\ld fa9 h approa*$ ne>] ! precipices ( ,ardnamur*an1 to trace along _! inaccessible fronts ! /range reticulations ( trap figur$ by ,maccullo*2 b prud5ce & ! skipp] =bade our tru/+ ev5 ! docile little ,betsey1 on "o ( ! mo/ =midable lee %ores 9 ,scotl&1 9 w9ds s light & v>iable1 & ) ! swell s high4 ,we c\ld he> ! deep ro> ( ! surf = miles1 & see its undulat+ /rip ( :ite flick]+ "u /ack & cliff4 ,! sc5]y "h seems ri* 9 leg5d>y association4 ,at "o tack we bore into ,bloody ,bay1 on ! ,mull coa/1--! sc5e ( a naval battle betwe5 two isl& *iefs2 at ano!r1 we approa*$1 on ! ma9l&1 a cave inaccessible save f ! sea1 long ! haunt ( a ru?less ,highl& pirate4 ,ere we r\nd$ ! headl& ( ,ardnamur*an1 ! slant light ( ev5+ 0 gleam+ a?w>t ! gre5 acclivities ( ,mull1 b>r+ !m ) long horizontal l9es ( %ad[1 :]e ! trap t]races rise /ep beyond /ep1 9 ! *>act]i/ic /air-l arrangem5t to :i* ! rock owes its "n2 & ! sun set z we 7 be>+ d[n 9 "o long tack on ! ,small ,isles4 ,we pass$ ! ,isle ( ,muck1 ) its "o l[ hill2 saw ! pyramidal m\nta9s ( ,rum loom+ tall 9 ! (f+2 & !n1 runn+ along ! ,isle ( ,eigg1 ) its colossal ,scuir ris+ betwe5 u & ! sky1 z if x 7 a piece ( ,babylonian wall1 or ( ! great wall ( ,*9a1 only va/ly l>g]1 set d[n on ! ridge ( a m\nta91 we ent]$ ! *annel :i* sep>ates ! isl& f "o ( its dep5d5cies1 ,eilean ,*ai/eil1 & ca/ an*or 9 ! tideway1 ab\t fifty y>ds f ! rocks4 ,we 7 n[ at home1--! only home :i* ! proprietor ( ! isl& p]mits to ! isl&]s' m9i/]2 &1 aft] gett+ w>m & com=table ov] ! /ove & a cup ( tea1 we did :at all s5sible m5 d 9 _! own homes :5 ! night we>s late1--got into b$4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,m9i/]'s ,l>d]--,no ,h>bor--,eigg ,%oes--,torm5tilla erecta--,= ! ,witness' ,sake--,eilean ,*ai/eil--,appe>ance ( ,eigg--,*apel ( ,/4 ,donan--,%ell-s&--,orig9 ( ,second>y ,calc>e\s ,rock sugge/$--,exploration ( ,eigg--,pit*/one ,ve9s--,a ,bone ,cave--,massacre at ,eigg--,gr\p+ ( ,human ,bones 9 ! ,cave--,relics--,! ,horse's ,too?--,a ,copp] ,sew+ ,ne$le--,tee? f\nd--,man a worse ,animal ?an 8 ,tee? %[ him to h be5 design$ =--,/ory ( ! ,massacre--,ano!r ,v]sion--,scuir ( ,eigg--,! ,scuir a ,giant's ,causeway--,"* ( ! ,columns--,rema9s ( a ,pro/rate ,=e/4 ,we _h ri* tea ?is morn+4 ,! m9i/] 0 among 8 p2 & our fir/ evid5ce ( ! fact came 9 ! agreeable =m ( ?ree bottles ( f9e fre% cream f ! %ore4 ,!n foll[$ an ample bak+ ( nice oat5 cakes4 ,! mat]ial out ( :i* ! cakes 7 manufactur$ _h be5 s5t f ! m9i/]'s /ore abo>d1--= oatmeal 9 ,eigg is r a sc>ce commodity 9 ! middle ( ,july2 b !y _h borr[$ a crispness & flavor f ! isl&1 t ! meal1 left to its own res\rces1 c\ld sc>cely h communicat$2 & ! gold5-color$ cyl9d] ( fre% butt] :i* accompani$ !m 0 all ! isl&'s own4 ,!re 0 an ample supply ( eggs too1 z "o n q a conjuror might h expect$ f a c\ntry be>+ su* a "n1--eggs ) ! milk 9 !m2 &1 ) cream1 butt]1 oat5 cakes1 eggs1 & tea1 all ( ! be/1 & ) %>p-set sea-air appetites to boot1 we f>$ sumptu\sly4 ,!re is prop]ly no h>bor 9 ! isl&4 ,we lay 9 a n>r[ *annel1 ?r\gh :i*1 twice e tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 ! tides sweep p[]fully 9 "o direction1 & !n z p[]fully 9 ! direction opposite2 & our an*ors _h a trick ( gett+ f\l1 & cant+ /ock d[nw>ds 9 ! loose s&1 :i*1 ) po9t$ rocks all ar\nd u1 ov] :i* ! curr5t ran races1 seem$ a v %rewd sort ( trick inde$4 ,b a k$ge & hals]1 /ret*$ ?w>twise to a neighbor+ crag1 & jamm$ fa/ 9 a crevice1 s]v$ 9 mod]ate wea!r to keep u tol]ably "r4 ,9 ! sev]] seasons1 h[ev]1 ! k$ge is f\nd inadequate1 & ! m9i/] has to hoi/ sail & make out = ! op5 sea1 z if s]v$ ) a sudd5 summons ( ejectm5t4 ,among ! v>i\s ?+s br\ght abo>d ?is morn+1 !re 0 a pair ( isl& %oes = ! m9i/]'s cab9 use1 t /ruck my fancy n a little4 ,!y 7 all ar\nd ( a deep madd] r$ color1 soles1 welts & upp]s2 &1 ?\gh some:at resembl+ 9 =m ! little yawl ( ! ,betsey1 7 sew$ n unskilfully ) ?ongs2 & _! peculi> /yle ( tie seem$ ( a k9d suit$ to furni% ) new idea a fa%ionable %oemak] ( ! metropolis4 ,!y 7 altoge!r ! production ( ,eigg1 f ! sk9 out ( :i* !y _h be5 cut1 ) ! lime t _h prep>$ x = ! tan1 & ! root by :i* ! tan _h be5 furni%$1 d[n to ! la/ on :i* !y _h be5 m\ld$1 & ! artisan t _h ca/ !m (f1 a pair ( f9i%$ %oes4 ,!re are few trees1 &1 ( c\rse1 no b>k to sp>e1 9 ! isl&2 b ! isl&]s f9d a sub/itute 9 ! a/r+5t lobif]\s root ( ! ,torm5tilla erecta1 :i* !y dig out = ! purpose among ! hea?1 at no inconsid]able exp5se ( "t & tr\ble4 ,i 0 in=m$ by ,john ,/ew>t1 an adept 9 all ! multif>i\s arts ( ! isl&1 f ! tann+ ( lea!r & ! till+ ( l&1 to ! build+ ( a h\se or ! work+ ( a %ip1 t ! infusion ( root _h to be ?rice *ang$ = e sk91 & t x took a man ne>ly a day to ga!r roots en\gh = a s+le infusion4 ,i 0 fur!r in=m$ t x 0 n unusual = ! own] ( a sk9 to give x to "s neighbor to tan1 & t1 ! process f9i%$1 x 0 divid$ equally betwe5 !m1 ! "t & tr\ble be/[$ on x by ! "o be+ deem$ equival5t to ! prop]ty held 9 x by ! o!r4 ,i wi%$ to call a pair ( ^! primitive-look+ %oes my own1 & no soon] 0 ! wi% express$1 ?an /raightway "o isl&] furni%$ me ) lea!r1 & ano!r set to "w ^u ! %oes4 ,:5 ,i came to speak ( remun]ation1 h[ev]1 ! isl&]s %ook _! heads4 ,no1 no1 n f ! ,witness3 !re are n _m t take our "p1 & ! ,witness does4 ,i hold ! %oes1 !re=e1 z my fir/ reta9]1 det]m9$1 on all occasions ( j qu>rel1 to make common cause ) ! poor isl&]s4 ,! view f ! an*or+ gr\nd pres5ts "s v /rik+ features4 ,betwe5 u & ! sea lies ,eilean ,*ai/eil1 a rocky trap islet1 ab\t half a mile 9 l5g? by a few hundr$ y>ds 9 bread?2 poor 9 pa/ures1 b peculi>ly ri* 9 sea-we$1 ( :i* ,john ,/ew>t us$1 he in=m$ me1 to make f9] kelp1 ere ! trade 0 put d[n by act ( ,p>liam5t1 ?an c\ld be made else:]e 9 ,eigg4 ,?is islet bore1 9 ! remote pa/1 its rude =t or dun1 long s9ce sunk into a few grassy m\nds2 & h5ce its "n4 ,on ! l&w>d side rises ! isl& ( ,eigg prop]1 resembl+ 9 outl9e two w$ges1 plac$ po9t to po9t on a bo>d4 ,! c5tre is occupi$ by a deep angul> gap1 f :i* ! gr\nd slopes upw>d on bo? sides1 till1 atta9+ its extreme height at ! opposite ends ( ! isl&1 x drops sudd5ly on ! sea4 ,9 ! nor!rn ris+ gr\nd ! w$ge-l outl9e is complete2 9 ! s\!rn "o x is some:at modifi$ by ! gigantic ,scuir1 :i* rises direct on ! apex ( ! height1 i4e41 ! ?ick "p ( ! w$ge2 & :i*1 se5 b[s-on f ?is po9t ( view1 resembles "s va/ donjon keep1 tall]1 f base to summit1 by ab\t a hundr$ feet1 ?an ! dome ( ,/4 ,paul's4 ,! upp] slopes ( ! isl& are br[n & moory1 & pres5t little on :i* ! eye may re/1 save a few trap t]races1 ) rudely column> fronts2 its middle space is mottl$ ) pat*es ( gre51 & /udd$ ) d+y cottages1 ea* ( :i* ?is morn+1 j a little be=e ! breakfa/ h\r1 _h its own blue cl\dlet ( smoke diffus$ ar\nd x2 :ile along ! bea*1 pat*es ( level s&1 alt]nat$ ) tracts ( gre5 bank1 or bo?1 give place to /ately ranges ( basaltic columns1 or d+y gr\ps ( deta*$ rocks4 ,imm$iately 9 front ( ! c5tral holl[1 z if skilfully introduc$1 to relieve ! tame/ "p ( ! prospect1 a noble wall ( semi-circul> columns rises "s eighty or a hundr$ feet ov] ! %ore2 & on a gre5 slope1 directly above1 we see ! picturesque ru9s ( ! ,*apel ( ,/4 ,donan1 "o ( ! disciples ( ,columba1 & ! ,culdee sa9t & apo/le ( ! isl&4 ,"o ( ! ?+s t fir/ /ruck me1 z ,i got on deck ?is morn+1 0 ! extreme :it5ess ( ! s&4 ,i c\ld see x gleam+ bright ?r\gh ! transp>5t gre5 ( ! sea1 ?ree fa?oms bel[ our keel1 &1 9 a little flat bay directly opposite1 x pres5t$ almo/ ! appe>ance ( pulv]iz$ *alk4 ,a /rong] contra/ to ! d+y trap-rocks ar\nd :i* x lies c\ld sc>ce be produc$1 _h contra/ = effect's sake be5 ! object4 ,on l&+ on ! expos$ %elf to :i* we _h fa/5$ our hals]1 ,i f\nd ! orig9 ( ! s& int]e/+ly exhibit$4 ,! holl[s ( ! rock1 a r\gh tra*yte1 ) a surface l t ( a /eel rasp1 7 fill$ ) h&fuls ( brok5 %ells ?r[n up by ! surf f ! sea-banks beyond3 fragm5ts ( e*9i1 bits ( ! valves ( razor-fi%1 ! isl& cypr9a1 mactridae1 bucc9idae1 & fractur$ p]iw9kles1 lay heap$ toge!r 9 va/ abundance4 ,9 holl[ aft] holl[1 z ,i pass$ %orew>ds1 ,i f\nd ! fragm5ts m & m comm9ut$1 j z1 9 pass+ along ! successive vats ( a pap]-mill1 "o f9ds ! l95 rags m & m dis9tegrat$ by ! cyl9d]s2 & imm$iately beyond ! inn] edge ( ! %elf1 :i* is ( consid]able ext5t1 lies ! flat bay1 ! ultimate recipi5t ( ! :ole1 fill$ to ! dep? ( sev]al feet1 & to ! ext5t ( sev]al hundr$ y>ds1 ) a pure %ell-s&1 ! great] "p ( :i* _h be5 ?us wa%$ a%ore 9 h&fuls1 & gr\nd d[n by ! bl5d$ ag5cy ( ! tra*yte & ! surf4 ,once =m$1 h[ev]1 9 ?is way x began to receive accessions f ! exuviae ( animals t love su* localities1--! deep ar5ace\s b$ & s(t s&-bea*2 & ^! n[ =m no inconsid]able proportion ( ! entire mass4 ,i f\nd ! deposit ?ickly inhabit$ by spatangi1 razor-fi%1 gap]s1 & l>ge1 well-condition$ cockles1 :i* seem$ to h no idea :atev] t !y 7 liv+ amid ! debris ( a *>nel h\se4 ,su* has be5 ! orig9 "h ( a b$ ( %ell-s&1 consi/+ ( _m ?\s& tons1 & ( :i* at lea/ eighty p] c5t4 0 once associat$ ) animal life4 ,& su*1 ,i d\bt n1 is ! hi/ory ( _m a calc>e\s rock 9 ! lat] second>y =mations4 ,!re are /rata1 n a few1 ( ! ,cretace\s & ,oolitic gr\ps1 t w\ld be f\nd--c\ld we b trace _! beg9n+s ) a c]ta9ty & cle>ness equal to t ) :i* we c unravel ! /ory ( ?is deposit--to be1 l x1 elaborations f dead matt]1 made ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( animal secretion4 ,we set out on our fir/ exploratory ramble 9 ,eigg an h\r be=e noon4 ,! day 0 brac+ & breezy1 & a cle> sun look$ *e]ily d[n on isl&1 & /rait1 & blue op5 sea4 ,we r[$ s\?w>ds 9 our little boat1 ?r\gh ! *annel ( ,eilean ,*ai/eil1 along ! trap-rocks ( ! isl&1 & l&$ "u ! two pit*/one ve9s ( ,eigg1 s g5]ally kn[n among m9]alogi/s1 & ( :i* specim5s may be f\nd 9 s _m cab9ets4 ,!y occur 9 an e>?y1 gre5i%-black amygdaloid1 :i* =ms a range ( sea-cliffs v>y+ 9 height f ?irty to fifty feet1 & t1 f _! sad hue & dull fracture1 seem to absorb ! light2 :ile ! ve9s !mselves1 bright & gli/5+1 glitt] 9 ! sun1 z if !y 7 /reams ( wat] trav]s+ ! face ( ! rock4 ,! fir/ impression !y imp>t$1 9 view+ !m f ! boat1 01 t ! inclos+ mass 0 a pit* caldron1 r ( ! r\ghe/ & l>ge/1 & mu* begrimm$ by soot1 t _h crack$ to ! heat1 & t ! fluid pit* 0 =c+ its way outw>ds ?r\gh ! r5ts4 ,! ve9s exp& & contract1 "h dim9i%+ to a /rip a few in*es across1 !re wid5+ into a comp>atively broad belt1 "s two or ?ree feet ov]2 &1 z well describ$ by ,m',cullo*1 we f9d ! inclos$ pit*/one *ang+ 9 color1 & assum+ a light] or d>k] hue1 z x ne>s ! edge or rec$es f x4 ,9 ! c5tre x is ( a dull olive gre51 pass+ gradually into blue1 :i* 9 turn deep5s into black2 & x is exactly at ! po9t ( contact ) ! e>?y amygdaloid t ! black is mo/ int5se1 & ! fracture ( ! /one glassie/ & brighte/4 ,i 0 lucky en\gh to deta* a specim51 :i*1 ?\gh sc>ce f\r in*es across1 exhibits ! ?ree colors *>act]i/ic ( ! ve91--its b> ( olive gre5 on ! "o side1 ( int5se black on ! o!r1 & ( blue1 l t ( imp]fectly fus$ bottle-glass1 9 ! c5tre4 ,?is curi\s rock1--s ne>ly ak9 9 composition & appe>ance to obsidian1--a m9]al :i*1 9 its d5se =m1 closely resembles ! co>se d>k-color$ glass ( :i* common bottles are made1 & :i*1 9 its light] =m1 exi/s z pumice1--con/itutes "o ( ! l9ks t connect ! trap ) ! unequivocally volcanic rocks4 ,! "o m9]al may be se5 beside smok+ crat]1 z 9 ! ,lip>i ,isles1 pass+ into pumice2 :ile ! o!r may be conv]t$ into a sub/ance almo/ id5tical ) pumice1 by ! *emi/4 ,x is /at$ by ! ,honorable ,george ,knox1 ( ,dubl91 says ,mr4 ,rob]t ,allan1 9 8 valuable m9]alogical "w1 t ! pit*/one ( ,newry1 on be+ expos$ to a high temp]ature1 loses its bitum5 & wat]1 & is conv]t$ into a light sub/ance 9 e respect resembl+ pumice4 ,b ( pumice 9 connection ) ! pit*/ones ( ,eigg1 m anon4 ,leav+ our boat to return to ! ,betsey at ,john ,/ew>t's leisure1 & tak+ ) u 8 companion1 to assi/ u 9 c>ry+ su* specim5s z we might procure1 we pass$ we/w>ds = a few hundr$ y>ds "u ! crags1 & came abrea/ ( a d>k angul> op5+ at ! base ( ! precipice1 sc>ce two feet 9 height1 & 9 front ( :i* !re lies a little sluggi%1 ankle-deep pool1 half mud1 half wat]1 & matt$ ov] ) grass & ru%es4 ,along ! mural face ( ! rock ( e>?y amygdaloid !re runs a ne>ly v]tical l9e1 :i* 9 "o ( ! /ratifi$ rocks "o might p]haps t]m ! l9e ( a fault1 b :i* 9 a trap rock may m]ely indicate :]e two semi-molt5 masses _h press$ aga9/ ea* o!r )\t unit+--j z curr5ts ( cool+ lead1 p\r$ by ! plumb] f ! opposite end ( a groove1 sometimes meet & press toge!r1 s z to make a close1 poli%$ jo9t1 )\t runn+ into "o piece4 ,! little angul> op5+ =ms ! l[] t]m9ation ( ! l9e1 :i*1 holl[+ inw>ds1 rec$es ne> ! bottom into a %all[ cave1 r\gh5$ ) tufts ( f]n & bun*es ( long silky grass1 "h & !re enliv5$ by ! delicate fl[]s ( ! less] rock-g]anium4 ,a %[] ( drops patt]s f above among ! we$s & ru%es ( ! little pool4 ,my fri5d ! m9i/] /opp$ %ort4 ,!re1 he said1 po9t+ to ! holl[1 y w f9d su* a bone cave z y nev] saw be=e4 ,)9 t op5+ !re lie ! rema9s ( an entire race1 palpably de/roy$1 z geologi/s 9 s _m o!r cases are cont5t m]ely to imag9e1 by "o great cata/rophe4 ,t is ! fam\s cave ( ,frances 7,uamh ,fra+h71 9 :i* ! :ole p ( ,eigg 7 smok$ to dea? by ! ,m',leods4 ,we /ruck a light1 &1 worm+ ourselves ?r\gh ! n>r[ entrance1 ga9$ ! int]ior1--a true rock gall]y1 va/ly m roomy & l(ty ?an "o c\ld h anticipat$ f ! mean ve/ibule plac$ 9 front ( x4 ,its extreme l5g? we f\nd to be two hundr$ & sixty feet2 its extreme bread? tw5ty-sev5 feet2 its height1 :]e ! ro( rises highe/1 f eighte5 to tw5ty feet4 ,! cave seems to h ow$ its orig9 to two di/9ct causes4 ,! trap-rocks on ea* side ( ! v]tical fault-l crevice :i* sep>ates !m are greatly decompos$1 z if by ! moi/ure p]colat+ f above2 & directly 9 ! l9e ( ! crevice mu/ ! surf h *>g$1 wave aft] wave1 = ages ere ! la/ upheaval ( ! l&4 ,:5 ! ,dog-/one at ,dunolly exi/$ z a sea-/ack1 skirt$ ) algae1 ! break]s on ?is %ore mu/ h da%$ e tide ?r\gh ! n>r[ op5+ ( ! cav]n1 & scoop$ out by h&fuls ! decompos+ trap )94 ,! process ( decomposition1 & consequ5t enl>gem5t1 is /ill go+ on inside1 b !re is no long] an ag5t to sweep away ! dis9tegrat$ fragm5ts4 ,:]e ! ro( rises highe/1 ! floor is block$ up ) accumulations ( bulky decay+ masses1 t h dropp$ f above2 & x is cov]$ ov] its entire area by a /ratum ( e>?y rubbi%1 :i* has fall5 f ! sides & ceil+ 9 su* abundance1 t x cov]s up ! /raw b$s ( ! p]i%$ isl&]s1 :i* /ill exi/ b5ea? z a br[n m\ld]+ felt1 to ! dep? ( f five to eight in*es4 ,nev] yet 0 trag$y enact$ on a gloomi] !atre4 ,an unc]ta9 twilight glimm]s gray at ! entrance1 f ! n>r[ ve/ibule2 b all )91 = full two hundr$ feet1 is black z ) ,egyptian d>kness4 ,z we pass$ onw>d ) our "o feeble light1 along ! d>k m\ld]+ walls & ro(1 :i* absorb$ e /raggl+ ray t rea*$ !m1 & ov] ! d+y floor1 ropy & damp1 ! place call$ to recollection t hall 9 ,roman /ory1 hung & c>pet$ ) black1 into :i* ,domitian once ?ru/ 8 s5ate1 9 a frolic1 to read _! own names on ! c(f9-lids plac$ aga9/ ! wall4 ,! d>kness seem$ to press ^u u f e side1 z if x 7 a d5se jetty fluid1 out ( :i* our light _h scoop$ a pailful or two1 & t 0 ru%+ 9 to supply ! vacuum2 & ! only objects we saw di/9ctly visible 7 ea* o!r's heads & faces1 & ! light] p>ts ( our dress4 ,! floor1 = ab\t a hundr$ feet inw>ds f ! n>r[ ve/ibule1 resembles t ( a *>nel-h\se4 ,at almo/ e /ep we came ^u heaps ( human bones gr\p$ toge!r1 z ! ,psalmi/ s graphically describes1 z :5 "o cutte? & cleave? wood ^u ! e>?4 ,!y are ( a br[ni%1 e>?y hue1 "h & !re t+$ ) gre52 ! skulls1 ) ! exception ( a few brok5 fragm5ts1 h disappe>$2 = travell]s 9 ! ,hebrides h ( late ye>s be5 num]\s & curi\s2 & _m a museum1--t at ,abbots=d among ! re/1--exhibits1 9 a gr9n+ skull1 its memorial ( ! ,massacre at ,eigg4 ,we f9d1 too1 fur!r m>ks ( visitors 9 ! s+le bones sep>at$ f ! heaps & scatt]$ ov] ! area2 b en\gh /ill rema9s to %[1 9 ! g5]al disposition ( ! rema9s1 t ! hapless isl&]s di$ "u ! walls 9 families1 ea* little gr\p sep>at$ by a few feet f ! o!rs4 ,"h & !re ! rema9s ( a deta*$ skeleton may be se51 z if "s robu/ isl&]1 re/less 9 8 agony1 _h /alk$ out into ! middle space ere he fell2 b ! social arrangem5t is ! g5]al "o4 ,& b5ea? e heap we f9d1 at ! dep?1 z has be5 said1 ( a few in*es1 ! rema9s ( ! /raw-b$ ^u :i* ! family _h la91 l>gely mix$ ) ! small] bones ( ! human frame1 ribs & v]tebrae1 & h& & feet bones2 occasionally1 too1 ) fragm5ts ( unglaz$ pott]y1 & v>i\s o!r implem5ts ( a rude h\sewif]y4 ,! m9i/] f\nd = me1 "u "o family heap1 ! pieces ( a half-burn$1 unglaz$ e>!n j>1 ) a n>r[ m\?1 t1 l ! sepul*ral urns ( our anci5t tumuli1 _h be5 m\ld$ by ! h&1 )\t ! assi/ance ( ! pott]'s :eel2 & to "o ( ! fragm5ts !re /uck a m9ute pellet ( gray hair4 ,f "u ano!r heap he dis9t]r$ ! h&le-/ave ( a *ild's wood5 porr+] 7bick]71 p]=at$ by a hole /ill be>+ ! m>k ( ! cord t _h hung x to ! wall2 & beside ! /ave lay a few ( ! l>g]1 less de/ructible bones ( ! *ild1 ) :at = a "t puzzl$ u bo? n a little1--"o ( ! gr9d]s ( a horse4 ,c]ta9 x 01 no horse c\ld h got !re to h dropp$ a too?1--a foal ( a week old c\ld n h press$ itself ?r\gh ! op5+2 & h[ ! s+le gr9d]1 evid5tly no rec5t introduction into ! cave1 c\ld h got mix$ up 9 ! /raw ) ! human bones1 seem$ an enigma some:at ( ! class to :i* ! reel 9 ! bottle belongs4 ,i f\nd 9 ,ed9burgh an unexpect$ comm5tator on ! my/]y1 9 ! p]son ( my little boy1--an exp]im5tal philosoph] 9 8 second ye>4 ,i _h spread out on ! floor ! curiosities ( ,eigg1--among ! re/1 ! relics ( ! cave1 includ+ ! pieces ( e>!rn j>1 & ! fragm5t ( ! porr+]2 b ! horse's too? seem$ to be ! only real curiosity among !m 9 ! eyes ( little ,bill4 ,he laid in/ant hold ( x2 &1 appropriat+ x z a toy1 cont9u$ play+ ) x till he fell asleep4 ,i h n[ little d\bt t x 0 fir/ br\ght into ! cave by ! poor *ild amid ^: m\ld]+ rema9s ,mr4 ,swanson f\nd x4 ,! little pellet ( gray hair spoke ( feeble old age involv$ 9 ?is :olesale massacre ) ! vigor\s manhood ( ! isl&2 & "h 0 a /ory ( unsuspect+ infancy amus+ itself on ! eve ( de/ruction ) its toys4 ,alas1 = man6 ,%\ld n ,i sp>e ,n9eveh1 t great city1 said ,god to ! angry prophet1 :]e9 are m ?an six score ?\s& p]sons t _c disc]n betwe5 _! "r h& & _! left8 ,god's image mu/ h be5 sadly defac$ 9 ! murd]]s ( ! poor in(f5sive *ildr5 ( ,eigg1 ere !y c\ld h he>d _! feeble wail+s1 rais$1 no d\bt1 :5 ! /ifl+ atmosph]e )9 began fir/ to ?ick51 & yet ru?lessly p]si/ 9 _! "w ( indiscrim9ate de/ruction4 ,v>i\s curi\s ?+s h f "t to "t be5 pick$ up f "u ! bones4 ,an isl&] f\nd among !m1 %ortly be=e our visit1 a sew+ ne$le ( copp]1 little m ?an an in* 9 l5g?2 fragm5ts ( ,eigg %oes1 ( ! k9d /ill made 9 ! isl&1 are ( comp>atively common occurr5ce2 & ,mr4 ,james ,wilson relates1 9 ! s+ul>ly graphic & p[]ful description ( ,uamh ,fra+h1 :i* occurs 9 8 ,voyage r\nd ! ,coa/s ( ,scotl& 7#ahda71 t a sailor1 :5 he 0 !re1 dis9t]r$1 by turn+ up a flat /one1 a buck-too? & a piece ( money1--! latt] a ru/y copp] co91 app>5tly ( ! times ( ,m>y ( ,scotl&4 ,i also f\nd a few tee?2 !y 7 /ick+ fa/ 9 a fragm5t ( jaw2 &1 tak+ x = grant$1 z ,i suppose ,i may1 t ! d5tology ( ! murd]\s ,m',leods outside ! cave mu/ h v mu* resembl$ t ( ! murd]$ ,m',donalds )91 v h>mless look+ tee? !y 7 = be+ ^? ( an animal s malici\sly mis*iev\s z man4 ,i h f\nd 9 ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one ! /rong-bas$ tusks ( ! semi-reptile ,holopty*ius2 ,i h *isell$ out ( ! lime/one ( ! ,coal ,measures ! %>p1 dagg]-l incisors ( ! ,megali*?ys2 ,i h pick$ up 9 ! ,lias & ,oolite ! cruel spikes ( ! ,crocodile & ! ,i*?yosaurus2 ,i h se5 ! tr5*ant1 saw-edg$ tee? ( gigantic ,ce/racions & ,squalidae t _h be5 dis9t]r$ f ! ,*alk & ! ,london ,clay2 & ,i h felt1 z ,i exam9$ !m1 t !re c\ld be no possibility ( mi/ake reg>d+ ! nature ( ! creatures to :i* !y _h belong$2--!y 7 tee? made = hack+1 te>+1 mangl+1--= amputat+ limbs at a bite1 & lay+ op5 bulky bodies ) a crun*2 b ,i c\ld f9d no su* evid5ce 9 ! human jaw1 ) its ?ree in(f5sive look+ gr9d]s1 t ! animal x _h belong$ to1--f> m ru?less & cruel ?an reptile-fi%1 crocodiles1 or %>ks1--0 ( su* a nature t x c\ld de/roy creatures ( ev5 its own k9d by hundr$s at a "t1 :5 n 9 ! lea/ incit$ by hung]1 & ) no ultimate int5tion ( eat+ !m4 ,man mu/ surely h become an imm5sely worse animal ?an 8 tee? %[ him to h be5 design$ =2 8 tee? give no real evid5ce reg>d+ 8 real "*4 ,:o1 = in/ance1 c\ld ga!r f ! d5tology ( ! ,m',leods ! passage 9 _! hi/ory to :i* ! cave ( ,frances be>s evid5ce8 ,we quitt$ ! cave1 ) its /agnant damp atmosph]e & its m\ldy un:olesome smells1 to brea! ! fre% sea-air on ! bea* )\t4 ,its /ory1 z record$ by ,sir ,walt] 9 8 ,tales ( a ,gr&fa!r1 & by ,mr4 ,wilson1 9 8 ,voyage1 mu/ be famili> to ! read]2 & ,i le>n$ f my fri5d1 v]sant 9 all ! v>i\s isl& traditions reg>d+ x1 t ! less ,i inquir$ into its hi/ory on ! spot1 ! m 0 ,i likely to feel satisfi$ t ,i knew some?+ ab\t x4 ,!re seem to h be5 no *ronicl]s1 9 ?is "p ( ! ,hebrides1 9 ! rude age ( ! unglaz$ pipk9 & ! copp] ne$le2 & _m ye>s seem to h elaps$ ere ! /ory ( _! hapless possessors 0 committ$ to writ+2 & s we f9d x exi/+ 9 v>i\s & some:at conflict+ editions4 ,"s hundr$ ye>s ago1 says ,mr4 ,wilson1 a few ( ! ,m',leods l&$ 9 ,eigg f ,skye1 :]e1 hav+ greatly misconduct$ !mselves1 ! ,eiggites /rapp$ !m to _! own boats1 :i* !y s5t adrift into ! ocean4 ,!y 71 h[ev]1 rescu$ by "s clansm52 &1 soon aft]1 a /rong body ( ! ,m',leods set sail f ,skye1 to rev5ge !mselves on ,eigg4 ,! natives ( ! latt] isl& feel+ !y 7 n ( suffici5t =ce to (f] resi/ance1 w5t & hid !mselves 7m51 wom51 & *ildr57 9 ?is secret cave1 :i* is n>r[1 b ( great subt]ranean l5g?1 ) an exce$+ly small entrance4 ,x op5s f ! brok5 face ( a /eep bank along ! %ore2 &1 z ! :ole coa/ is cav]n\s1 _! p>ticul> retreat w\ld h be5 s\ght = 9 va9 by /rang]s4 ,s ! ,skye-m51 f9d+ ! isl& un9habit$1 presum$ ! natives _h fl$1 & satisfi$ _! rev5geful feel+s by ransack+ & pillag+ ! empty h\ses4 ,probably ! movables 7 ( no great value4 ,!y !n took _! dep>ture & left ! isl&1 :5 ! sight ( a solit>y human be+ among ! cliffs awak5$ _! suspicion1 & induc$ !m to return4 ,un=tunately a slight spr9kl+ ( sn[ _h fall51 & ! foot/eps ( an individual 7 trac$ to ! m\? ( ! cave4 ,n hav+ be5 !re ourselves at ! p]iod allud$ to1 we _c speak ) c]ta9ty z to ! nature ( ! p>ley :i* ensu$1 or ! t]ms (f]$ by ei!r p>ty2 b we "k t ^? 7 n ! days ( protocols4 ,! ultimatum 0 unsatisfactory to ! ,skye-m51 :o imm$iately proce$$ to 'adju/ ! prelim9>ies' 9 _! own way1 :i* adju/m5t consi/$ 9 c>ry+ a va/ collection ( hea!r1 f]ns1 & o!r combu/ibles1 & mak+ a huge fire j 9 ! v entrance ( ! ,uamh ,fra+h1 :i* !y kept up = a l5g? ( "t2 & ?us1 by '"o fell smoke1' !y smo!r$ ! entire population ( ! isl&4 ,su* is ,mr4 ,wilson's v]sion ( ! /ory1 :i*1 9 all its lead+ circum/ances1 agrees ) t ( ,sir ,walt]4 ,accord+1 h[ev]1 to at lea/ "o ( ! ,eigg v]sions1 x 0 ! ,m',leod himself :o _h l&$ on ! isl&1 driv5 !re by a /orm4 ,! isl&]s1 at feud ) ! ,m',leod's at ! "t1 inhospitably rose ^u him1 z he biv\ack$ on ! %ores ( ! ,bay ( ,laig2 & 9 a fray1 9 :i* 8 p>ty _h ! worse1 8 back 0 brok51 & he 0 =c$ (f half dead to sea4 ,sev]al mon?s aft]1 on 8 p>tial recov]y1 he return$1 crook-back$ & infirm1 to wreak 8 v5geance on ! inhabitants1 all ( :om1 w>n$ ( 8 com+ by ! array ( 8 galleys 9 ! (f+1 hid !mselves 9 ! cave1 9 :i*1 h[ev]1 !y 7 ultimately betray$--z n>rat$ by ,sir ,walt] & ,mr4 ,wilson--by ! track ( "s footpa?s 9 a spr9kl+ ( sn[2 & ! implacable *iefta91 giv+ ord]s on ! discov]y1 to unro( ! h\ses 9 ! neighborhood1 rais$ high a pile ( raft]s aga9/ ! op5+1 & set x on fire4 ,& !re he /ood 9 front ( ! blaze1 hump-back$ & grim1 till ! wild1 holl[ cry f ! rock )9 _h sunk into sil5ce1 & !re liv$ n a s+le isl&] ( ,eigg1 man1 woman1 or *ild4 ,! fact t _! rema9s %\ld h be5 left to m\ld] 9 ! cave is pro( en\gh1 ( itself1 t none surviv$ to bury ! dead4 ,i am incl9$ to believe1 f ! appe>ance ( ! place1 t smoke c\ld sc>cely h be5 ! real ag5t ( de/ruction2 !n1 z n[1 x w\ld h tak5 a great deal ( pure smoke to smo!r a ,highl&]4 ,x may be p]haps deem$ m probable1 t ! huge fire ( raft] & ro(-tree pil$ close aga9/ ! op5+1 & ris+ high ov] x1 w\ld draw out ! oxyg5 )9 z its prop] food1 till at l5g? all w\ld be exhau/$2 & life w\ld g out = want ( x1 l ! flame ( a c&le "u an upturn$ j>4 ,sir ,walt] ref]s ! date ( ! ev5t to "s "t ab\t ! close ( ! sixte5? c5tury2 & ! co9 ( ,que5 ,m>y1 m5tion$ by ,mr4 ,wilson1 po9ts at a p]iod at lea/ n mu* e>li]2 b ! exact "t ( its occurr5ce is s unc]ta91 t a ,roman ,ca?olic prie/ ( ! ,hebrides1 9 lately %[+ 8 p :at a v bad ?+ ,prote/antism is1 in/anc$1 z a specim5 ( its av]age morality1 ! affair ( ! cave4 ,! ,prote/ant ,m',leods ( ,skye1 he said1 full ( hatr$ 9 _! he>ts1 _h murd]$1 :olesale1 _! wret*$ bre?r51 ! ,prote/ant ,m',donalds ( ,eigg1 & s5t !m (f to p]dition be=e _! "t4 ,quitt+ ! bea*1 we asc5d$ ! breezy hill-side on our way to ! ,scuir1--an object s (t5 & s well describ$1 t x might be p]haps prud5t1 in/ead ( attempt+ "o description m1 to pres5t ! read] ) "s ( ! already exi/+ ones4 ,! ,scuir ( ,eigg1 says ,pr(essor ,jamieson1 9 8 ',m9]alogy ( ! ,we/]n ,isl&s1' is p]fectly mural1 & ext5ds = upw>ds ( a mile & a half1 & rises to a height ( sev]al hundr$ feet4 ,x is entirely column>1 & ! columns rise 9 successive ranges1 until !y rea* ! summit1 :]e1 f _! great height1 !y appe>1 :5 view$ f bel[1 dim9utive4 ,/affa is an object ( ! greate/ beauty & regul>ity2 ! pill>s are z di/9ct z if !y _h be5 re>$ by ! h& ( art2 b x has n ! ext5t or sublimity ( ! ,scuir ( ,eigg4 ,! "o may be comp>$ ) ! greate/ ex]tions ( human p[]2 ! o!r is *>act]i/ic ( ! wilde/ & mo/ inimitable works ( nature4 ,! height ( ?is extraord9>y object is consid]able1 says ,m',cullo*1 da%+ (f 8 sket* ) a /ill bold] h&2 yet its p[]ful effect arises r f its peculi> =m1 & ! comm&+ elevation :i* x occupies1 ?an f its positive altitude4 ,view$ 9 "o direction1 x pres5ts a long irregul> wall1 cr[n+ ! summit ( ! highe/ hill1 :ile 9 ! o!r x resembles a huge t[]4 ,?us x =ms no natural comb9ation ( outl9e ) ! surr\nd+ l&1 & h5ce acquires t indep5d5ce 9 ! g5]al l&scape :i* increases its app>5t magnitude1 & produces t impos+ effect :i* x displays4 ,f ! peculi> position ( ! ,scuir1 x mu/ also inevitably be view$ f a l[ /ation4 ,h5ce x ev]y:]e t[]s high above ! spectator2 :ile1 l o!r objects on ! m\nta9 outl9e1 its app>5t dim5sions are magnifi$1 & its d>k mass def9$ on ! sky1 s z to produce all ! additional effects aris+ f /rong oppositions ( light & %ad[4 ,! height ( ?is rock is suffici5t 9 ?is /ormy c\ntry frequ5tly to arre/ ! passage ( ! cl\ds1 s z to be fur!r productive ( ! mo/ brilliant effects 9 l&scape4 ,(t5 !y may be se5 hov]+ on its summit1 & add+ ideal dim5sions to ! l(ty face1 or1 :5 x is view$ on ! extremity1 convey+ ! impression ( a t[]1 ! height ( :i* is su* z to lie 9 ! regions ( ! cl\ds4 ,occasionally !y sweep along ! base1 leav+ its huge & black mass involv$ 9 additional gloom1 & resembl+ ! ca/le ( "s ,arabian en*ant]1 built on ! cl\ds1 & susp5d$ 9 air4 ,x might be p]haps deem$ some:at invidi\s to deal ) pictures su* z ^! 9 ! /yle ! connoisseur 9 ! ,vic> ( ,wakefield dealt ) ! old pa9t+1 :51 seiz+ a bru%1 he daub$ x ov] ) br[n v>ni%1 & !n ask$ ! spectators :e!r he _h n greatly improv$ ! tone ( ! color+4 ,& yet x is j possible1 t 9 ! case ( at lea/ ,m',cullo*'s picture1 ! br[n v>ni% might d no mann] ( h>m4 ,b a homeli] sket*1 trac$ out on almo/ ! same lead+ l9es1 ) j a little less ( ! a]ial 9 x1 may h ne>ly ! same subdu+ effect2 ,i h1 besides1 a few curi\s t\*es to lay 91 :i* seem hi!rto to h escap$ obs]vation & ! p5cil2 & 9 ^! sev]al circum/ances mu/ lie my apology = add+ "o sket* m to ! sket*es exi/+ already4 ,! ,scuir ( ,eigg1 !n1 is a v]itable ,giant's ,causeway1 l t on ! coa/ ( ,antrim1 tak5 & magnifi$ r m ?an tw5ty times 9 height1 & "s five or six times 9 bread?1 & !n plac$ on ! ridge ( a hill ne>ly n9e hundr$ feet high4 ,view$ sideways1 x assumes1 z describ$ by ,m',cullo*1 ! =m ( a p]p5dicul> b ru9\s ramp>t1 mu* gapp$ above1 t runs = ab\t a mile & a qu>t] along ! top ( a l(ty slop+ talus4 ,view$ endways1 x resembles a tall massy t[]1--su* a t[] z my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,d4,o4 ,hill1 w\ld delight to draw1 & give delight by draw+1--a t[] ?ree hundr$ feet 9 bread? by f\r hundr$ & sev5ty feet 9 height1 p]*$ on ! apex ( a pyramid1 l a /atue on a p$e/al4 ,?is /range causeway is column> f end to end2 b ! columns1 f _! great altitude & defici5t bread?1 seem m]e rodd$ %afts 9 ! ,go?ic /yle2 !y r resemble bundles ( rods ?an well-proportion$ pill>s4 ,few ( !m exce$ eighte5 in*es 9 diamet]1 & _m ( !m fall %ort ( half a foot2 b1 ?\gh lo/ 9 ! g5]al mass ( ! ,scuir z indep5d5t columns1 :5 we view x at an angle suffici5tly l>ge to take 9 its entire bulk1 !y yet imp>t to x t graceful l9e> effect :i* we see br\ght out 9 ta/eful p5cil sket*es & good l9e engrav+s4 ,we approa*$ x ?is day f ! %ore 9 ! direction 9 :i* ! em95ce x /&s ^u assumes ! pyramidal =m1 & itself ! t[]-l outl9e4 ,! acclivity is b>r5 & /ony1--a true des]t =egr\nd1 l ^? ( ,!bes & ,palmyra2 & ! huge squ>e %ad[ ( ! t[] /ret*$ d>k & cold a?w>t x4 ,! sun %one out cle>ly4 ,"o half ! imm5se bulk be=e u1 ) its delicate v]tical l9+1 lay f top to bottom 9 deep %ade1 massive & gray2 "o half pres5t$ its _m-sid$ columns to ! light1 "h & !re gleam+ ) t9ts ( extreme brightness1 :]e ! pit*/ones pres5t$ _! glassy planes to ! sun2 its g5]al outl9e1 :e!r p5cill$ by ! light] or d>k] t9ts1 /ood out %>p & cle>2 & a /ratum ( :ite fleecy cl\ds float$ sl[ly amid ! delici\s blue beh9d x4 ,b ! m9ut] details ,i mu/ res]ve = my next *apt]4 ,"o fact1 h[ev]1 anticipat$ j a little out ( its ord]1 may height5 ! int]e/ ( ! read]4 ,!re are massive build+s1--bridges ( noble span1 & h>bors t abut f> into ! waves1--f\nd$ on wood5 piles2 & ?is huge/ ( hill-=ts we f9d f\nd$ on wood5 piles also4 ,x is built on :at a ,scot* ar*itect w\ld p]haps t]m a pile-br&] ( ! ,p9ites ,eigg5sis1 an anci5t tree ( ! ,oolite4 ,! gigantic ,scuir ( ,eigg re/s on ! rema9s ( a pro/rate =e/4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,/ructure ( ! ,scuir--,a /ray ,column--,! ,piazza--,a buri$ ,p9e ,=e/ ! ,f\ndation ( ! ,scuir--,geological ,poa*]s 9 a ,fossil ,pres]ve--,p9ites ,eigg5sis--,its ,description--,)am's ,exp]im5ts on ,fossil ,p9e ( ,eigg--,r+s ( ! ,p9e--,asc5t ( ! ,scuir--,appe>ance ( ! ,top--,:ite ,pit*/one--,mr4 ,greig's ,discov]y ( ,pumice--,a ,sunset ,sc5e--,! ,manse & ! ,ya*t--,! ,m9i/]'s ,/ory--,a ,cottage ,repa/--,am]ican ,timb] drift$ to ! ,hebrides--,ag5cy ( ! ,gulf ,/ream--,! ,m9i/]'s ,%eep4 ,z we climb$ ! hill-side1 & ! ,%9>-l t[] be=e u rose high] ov] ! horizon at ea* /ep we took1 till x seem$ po9t+ at ! middle sky1 we c\ld m>k peculi>ities 9 its /ructure :i* escape notice 9 ! di/ance4 ,we f\nd x compos$ ( v>i\s b$s1 ea* ( :i* w\ld make a ,giant's ,causeway entire1 pil$ ov] ea* o!r l /ories 9 a build+1 & divid$ into columns1 v]tical1 or ne>ly s1 9 e in/ance except 9 "o b$ ne> ! base1 9 :i* ! pill>s incl9e to a side1 z if los+ foot+ "u ! sup]9cumb5t weight4 ,innum]able polygonal fragm5ts1--s+le /ones ( ! build+1--lie scatt]$ ov] ! slope1 compos$1 l almo/ all ! re/ ( ! ,scuir1 ( a peculi> & v beautiful /one1 unlike any o!r 9 ,scotl&--a d>k pit*/one-porphyry1 :i*1 inclos+ cry/als ( glassy feldsp>1 resembles 9 ! h&-specim51 a mass ( black seal+-wax1 ) num]\s pieces ( :ite bugle /uck into x4 ,"s ( ! deta*$ polygons are ( consid]able size2 few ( !m l>g] & bulki]1 h[ev]1 ?an a piece ( column ( ?is *>act]i/ic porphyry1 ab\t t5 feet 9 l5g? by two feet 9 diamet]1 :i* lies a full mile away f any ( ! o!rs1 9 ! l9e ( ! old bury+-gr\nd1 & di/ant f x only a few hundr$ y>ds4 ,x seems to h be5 c>ri$ !re by man3 we f9d its be>+ f ! ,scuir ly+ ne>ly at "r angles ) ! direction ( ! drift-b\ld]s ( ! we/]n coa/1 :i* are1 besides1 ( r>e occurr5ce 9 ! ,hebrides2 nor has x a s+le neighbor2 & x seems n improbable1 z a tradition ( ! isl& te/ifies1 t x 0 remov$ ?us f> = ! purpose ( m>k+ "s place ( sepulture1 & t ! cata/rophe ( ! cave arre/$ its progress aft] by f> ! long] & r\gh] portion ( ! way _h be5 pass$4 ,! dry-arm bones ( ! *>nel-h\se 9 ! rock may h be5 tugg+ ar\nd x :5 ! galleys ( ! ,m',leod hove 9 sight4 ,! traditional hi/ory ( ,eigg1 said my fri5d ! m9i/]1 comp>$ ) t ( "s ( ! neighbor+ isl&s1 pres5ts a decapitat$ aspect3 ! ,m',leods cut x (f by ! neck4 ,mo/ ( ! pres5t inhabitants c tell :i* ( _! ance/ors1 gr&fa!r1 or great-gr&fa!r1 or great-great-gr&fa!r1 fir/ settl$ 9 ! place1 & :]e !y came f2 &1 ) ! exception ( a few vague leg5ds ab\t ,/4 ,donan & 8 grave1 :i* 7 pres]v$ app>5tly among ! p ( ! o!r ,small ,isles1 ! isl& has no e>ly traditional hi/ory4 ,we _h n[ rea*$ ! ,scuir4 ,!re occur1 int]calat$ ) ! column> b$s1 a few b&s ( a buff-color$ non-column> trap1 describ$ by ,m',cullo* z ( a texture int]m$iate betwe5 a gre5/one & a basalt1 & :i*1 :ile ! pit*/one ar\nd x seems ne>ly inde/ructible1 has wea!r$ s freely z to =m horizontal grooves along ! face ( ! rock1 f two to five y>ds 9 dep?4 ,"o ( ^! runs = sev]al hundr$ feet along ! base ( ! ,scuir1 j at ! top ( ! talus1 & greatly resembles a piazza1 lack+ ! out] pill>s4 ,x is f t5 to twelve feet 9 height1 by f fifte5 to tw5ty 9 dep?2 ! columns ( ! pit* /one-b$ imm$iately above x seem p]il\sly hang+ 9 mid air2 & along _! sides !re trickles1 9 ev5 ! drie/ summ] wea!r1--= ! ,scuir is a cond5s] on an imm5se scale--m9ute runnels ( wat]1 t patt] ceaselessly 9 front ( ! long deep holl[1 l ra9 f ! eaves ( a cottage dur+ a ?und] %[]4 ,inside1 h[ev]1 all is dry1 & ! floor is cov]$ to ! dep? ( sev]al in*es ) ! dung ( %eep & cattle1 t f9d1 9 ?is s+ul> m\nta9 piazza1 a place ( %elt]4 ,we _h br\ght a pickaxe ) u2 & ! dry & du/y floor1 compos$ ma9ly ( a gritty conglom]ate1 =m$ ! sc5e ( our labors4 ,x is ri*ly fossilif]\s1 ?\gh ! organisms h no specific v>iety2 & nev]1 c]ta9ly1 h ,i f\nd ! rema9s ( =m] creations 9 a sc5e 9 :i* !y m p[]fully address$ !mselves to ! imag9ation4 ,a /ratum ( peat-moss1 mix$ ) fre%-wat] %ells1 & re/+ on a lay] ( vegetable m\ld1 f :i* ! /umps & roots ( trees /ill protrud$1 0 once f\nd 9 ,italy1 buri$ b5ea? an anci5t tesselat$ pavem5t2 & ! :ole gave curi\s evid5ce ( a k9d fitt$ to picture to ! imag9ation a backgr\nd vi/a ( antiquity1 all ! m remotely anci5t 9 aspect f ! v5]able age ( ! object 9 front4 ,dry gr\nd cov]$ by wood1 a lake1 a morass1 & !n dry gr\nd aga91 _h all tak5 prec$5ce1 on ! site ( ! tesselat$ pavem5t1 9 ?is in/ance1 ( an old ,roman villa4 ,b :at 0 antiquity 9 connection ) a ,roman villa1 to antiquity 9 connection ) ! ,scuir ( ,eigg8 ,"u ! old f\ndations ( ?is huge wall we f9d ! rema9s ( a p9e =e/1 t1 long ere a s+le b$ ( ! porphyry _h bur/ f b5ea?1 _h sprung up & decay$ on hill & beside /ream 9 "s nameless l&1--_h !n be5 swept to ! sea1--_h be5 entomb$ deep at ! bottom 9 a grit ( ,oolite1--_h be5 heav$ up to ! surface1 & high ov] x1 by volcanic ag5cies work+ f b5ea?1--& _h f9ally be5 built ^u1 z moles are built ^u piles1 by ! ar*itect t _h laid d[n ! masonry ( ! gigantic ,scuir1 9 "o fi]y lay] aft] ano!r4 ,! m\nta9 wall ( ,eigg1 ) its dizzy elevation ( f\r hundr$ & sev5ty feet1 is a wall f\nd$ on piles ( p9e laid crossways2 &1 /range z ! fact may seem1 "o has b to dig into ! floor ( ?is deep-hewn piazza1 to be conv9c$ t at lea/ x is a fact4 ,j at ?is int]e/+ /age1 h[ev]1 our explorations bade fair to be int]rupt$4 ,our man :o c>ri$ ! pickaxe _h l+]$ beh9d u = a few hundr$ y>ds1 9 e>ne/ conv]sation ) an isl&]2 & he n[ came up1 brea?less & 9 hot ha/e1 to say t ! isl&]1 a ,roman ,ca?olic tacksman 9 ! neighborhood1 _h p]emptorily w>n$ him t ! ,scuir ( ,eigg 0 ! prop]ty ( ,dr4 ,m',ph]son ( ,ab]de51 n ours1 & t ! ,doctor w\ld be v angry at any man :o m$dl$ ) x4 ,t message1 said my fri5d1 laugh+1 b look+ j a little sad ?r\gh ! laugh1 w\ld sc>ce h be5 s5t u :5 ,i 0 m9i/] ( ! ,e/abli%m5t "h2 b x seems all[able 9 ! case ( a poor ,diss5t]1 & is no bad specim5 ( ! ?\s& little ways 9 :i* ! ,roman ,ca?olic population ( ! isl& try to annoy me1 n[ t !y see my back to ! wall4 ,i 0 tickl$ ) ! idea ( a fossil pres]ve1 :i* c\pl$ itself 9 my m9d1 ?r\gh a trick ( ! associative faculty1 ) ! idea ( a great fossil act = ! ,briti% empire1 fram$ on ! pr9ciples ( ! game-laws2 &1 j wond]+ :at sort ( disreputable vagabonds geological poa*]s w\ld become "u its det]iorat+ influ5ce1 ,i laid hold ( ! pickaxe & broke into ! /onefa/ floor2 & !nce ,i succe$$ 9 ab/ract+1--feloni\sly1 ,i d>e say1 ?\gh ! crime has n yet got into ! /atute-book--"s six or eight pieces ( ! ,p9ites ,eigg5sis1 am\nt+ 9 all to ab\t half a cubic foot ( t v anci5t wood--value unkn[n4 ,i tru/1 %\ld ! case come to a s]i\s be>+1 ! memb]s ( ! ,london ,geological ,society w g5]\sly subscribe half-a-cr[n a-piece to assi/ me 9 fee+ c\nsel4 ,!re are m int]e/s ?an m9e at /ake 9 ! affair4 ,if ,i be ca/ & committ$1--,i1 :o h poa*$ ov] only a few mis]able di/ricts 9 ,scotl&1--pray1 :at w become ( "s ( !m1--! ,lyells1 ,buckl&s1 ,mur*isons & ,s$gwicks1--:o h poa*$ ov] :ole cont95ts8 ,we 7 successful 9 procur+ sev]al good specim5s ( ! ,eigg p9e1 at a dep?1 9 ! conglom]ate1 ( f eight to eighte5 in*es4 ,"s ( ! upp] pieces we f\nd 9 contact ) ! decompos+ trap out ( :i* ! holl[ piazza above _h be5 scoop$2 b ! great] numb]1 z my set ( specim5s abundantly te/ify1 lay emb$d$ 9 ! orig9al ,oolitic grit 9 :i* !y _h be5 lock$ up1 91 ,i d\bt n1 _! pres5t fossil /ate1 ere _! upheaval1 ?r\gh ,plutonic ag5cy1 f _! deep-sea bottom4 ,! annual r+s ( ! wood1 :i* are q z small z 9 a sl[-gr[+ ,baltic p9e1 are di/9ctly visible 9 all ! bett] pieces ,i ?is day transf]r$ to my bag4 ,9 "o fragm5t ,i reckon sixte5 r+s 9 half an in*1 & fifte5 9 ! same space 9 ano!r4 ,! trees to :i* !y belong$ seem to h gr[n on "s expos$ hill-side1 :]e1 9 ! c\rse ( half a c5tury1 little m ?an f two or ?ree in*es 7 add$ to _! diamet]4 ,! ,p9ites ,eigg5sis1 or ,eigg p9e1 0 fir/ introduc$ to ! notice ( ! sci5tific _w by ! late ,mr4 ,)am1 9 ^: int]e/+ "w on ,! ,int]nal ,/ructure ( ,fossil ,vegetables ! read] may f9d x figur$ & describ$4 ,! specim5 9 :i* he /udi$ its peculi>ities 0 f\nd1 he says1 at ! base ( ! magnific5t mural esc>pm5t nam$ ! ,scuir ( ,eigg1--n1 h[ev]1 9 situ1 b among fragm5ts ( rocks ( ! ,oolitic s]ies4 ,! au?ors ( ! ,fossil ,flora1 :]e x is also figur$1 describe x z diff]+ v consid]ably 9 /ructure f any ( ! conif]ae ( ! ,coal ,measures4 ,its m$ull>y rays1 says ,messrs4 ,l9dley & ,hutton1 appe> to be m num]\s1 & frequ5tly are n cont9u$ ?r\gh "o zone ( wood to ano!r1 b m g5]ally t]m9ate at ! conc5tric circles4 ,x ab\nds also 9 turp5t9e vessels1 or lacunae1 ( v>i\s sizes1 ! sides ( :i* are di/9ctly def9$4 ,view$ ?r\gh ! microscope1 9 transp>5t slips1 longitud9al & transv]se1 x pres5ts1 )9 ! space ( a few l9es1 objects fitt$ to fill ! m9d ) wond]4 ,we f9d ! m9ute/ cells1 gl&s1 fibres1 ( ! orig9al wood pres]v$ un9jur$4 ,!re /ill are ^? m$ull>y rays entire t communicat$ betwe5 ! pi? & ! outside1--!re /ill ! r+ ( ?ick5$ cells t indicat$ ! ye>ly *eck :i* ! gr[? receiv$ :5 w9t] came on1--!re ! polygonal reticulations ( ! cross section1 )\t a s+le brok5 me%1--!re1 too1 ! elongat$ cells 9 ! longitud9al "o1 ea* fill$ ) m9ute gl&s t take ! =m ( d\ble circles1--!re also1 ( l>g] size & less regul> =m1 ! lacunae 9 :i* ! turp5t9e lay3 e nicely organiz$ speck1 invisible to ! nak$ eye1 we f9d 9 z p]fect a /ate ( keep+ 9 ! incalculably anci5t pile-"w on :i* ! gigantic ,scuir is f\nd$1 z 9 ! liv+ p9es t fl\ri% gre5 on our hill-sides4 ,a net-"w1 comp>$ ) :i* t ( ! f9e/ lace ev] worn by ! fair read] w\ld seem a net-"w ( cable1 has pres]v$ entire1 = untold ages1 ! mo/ delicate peculi>ities ( its patt]n4 ,!re is n a me% brok51 nor a circul> dot away6 ,! exp]im5ts ( ,mr4 ,)am on ! ,eigg fossil1 furni% an int]e/+ example ( ! light :i* a s+le1 app>5tly simple1 discov]y may ?r[ on :ole dep>tm5ts ( fact4 ,he slic$ 8 specim5 longitud9ally & across1 fa/5$ ! slices on glass1 gr\nd !m d[n till !y became semi-transp>5t1 & !n1 exam9+ !m "u reflect$ light by ! microscope1 m>k$ & record$ ! specific peculi>ities ( _! /ructure4 ,& we n[ "k1 9 consequ5ce1 t ! anci5t ,eigg p9e1 to :i* ! deta*$ fragm5t pick$ up at ! base ( ! ,scuir belong$1--a p9e alike diff]5t f ^? ( ! e>li] c>bonif]\s p]iod & ^? :i* exi/ contempor>y ) ourselves1--01 "s ?ree creations ago1 an exce$+ly common tree 9 ! c\ntry n[ call$ ,scotl&1--z mu* s1 p]haps1 z ! ,scot* fir is at ! pres5t day4 ,! fossil trees f\nd 9 su* abundance 9 ! neighborhood ( ,helmsdale t !y are burnt = lime1--! fossil wood ( ,ea?ie1 9 ,crom>ty%ire1 & t ( ,%&wick1 9 ,ross1--all belong to ! ,p9ites ,eigg5sis4 ,x seems to h be5 a /raight & /ately tree1 9 mo/ in/ances1 z 9 ! ,eigg specim5s1 ( sl[ gr[?4 ,"o ( ! trunks ,i saw ne> ,navidale measur$ two feet 9 diamet]1 b a full c5tury _h pass$ ere x atta9$ to a bulk s consid]able2 & a spl5did specim5 9 my collection1 f ! same locality1 :i* measures tw5ty-"o in*es1 exhibits ev5 m ?an a hundr$ annual r+s4 ,9 "o ( my specim5s1 & "o only1 ! r+s are ( great bread?4 ,!y diff] f ^? ( all ! o!rs 9 ! proportion 9 :i* ,i h se5 ! annual r+s ( a "y1 vigor\s fir t _h sprung up 9 "s ri*1 moi/ holl[1 diff] f ! annual r+s ( trees ( ! same species t _h gr[n 9 ! %all[1 h>d soil ( expos$ hill-sides4 ,& ?is "o specim5 furni%es curi\s evid5ce t ! (t5-m>k$ b little und]/ood law1 :i* gives u our bett] & worse seasons 9 alt]nate gr\ps1 v>i\s 9 numb] & unc]ta9 9 _! "t ( recurr5ce1 obta9$ z e>ly z ! age ( ! ,oolite4 ,! r+s foll[ ea* o!r 9 gr\ps ( less] & l>g] bread?4 ,"o gr\p ( f\r r+s measures an in* & a qu>t] across1 :ile an adjo9+ gr\p ( five r+s measures only five-eigh? p>ts2 & 9 a bread? ( six in*es !re occur five ( ^! alt]nate gr\ps4 ,= "s f\r or five ye>s toge!r1 :5 ?is p9e 0 a liv+ tree1 ! spr+s 7 late & cold1 & ! summ]s cl\dy & *ill1 z 9 t gr\p ( seasons :i* int]v5$ betwe5 #ahce & #ahda2 & !n1 = f\r or five ye>s1 m spr+s 7 e>ly & summ]s g5ial1 z 9 ! aft] gr\p ( #ahdb1 #ahdc & #ahdd4 ,an arrangem5t 9 nature1--fir/ obs]v$1 z we le>n f ,bacon1 by ! p ( ! ,l[ ,c\ntries1 & :i* has s9ce =m$ ! basis ( meteoric tables1 & ( pr$ictions & elaborate cycles ( ! wea!r1--b\nd toge!r ! twelvemon?s ( ! ,oolitic p]iod 9 alt]nate bundles ( bett] & worse3 vegetation ?rove vigor\sly dur+ ! summ]s ( "o gr\p1 & langui%$1 9 ^? ( ano!r1 9 a /ate ( p>tial developm5t4 ,s5d+ away our man %ipw>ds1 lad5 ) a bag ( fossil wood1 we asc5d$ by a /eep brok5 rav9e to ! top ( ! ,scuir4 ,! columns1 z we pass on t[>ds ! we/1 dim9i% 9 size1 & assume 9 _m ( ! b$s consid]able v>iety ( direction & =m4 ,9 "o b$ !y belly ov] ) a curve1 l ! ribs ( "s wreck$ vessel f :i* ! plank+ has be5 torn away2 9 ano!r !y project 9 a /raight l9e1 l muskets plant$ slantways on ! gr\nd to receive a *>ge ( cavalry2 9 o!rs ! incl9ation is inw>ds1 l t ( ranges ( /akes plac$ 9 front ( a sea-dyke1 to break ! viol5ce ( ! waves2 :ile yet 9 o!rs !y pres5t1 z 9 ! ea/]n portion ( ! ,scuir1 ! common v]tical direction4 ,! ribb$ appe>ance ( e crag & cliff1 imp>ts to ! sc5e a peculi> "*2 e l>g] mass ( light & %ad[ is cord$ ) m9ute /ripes2 & ! feel+ exp]i5c$ among ! m %att]$ peaks1 & 9 ! m brok5 recesses1 seems ne> ak9 to t :i* x is ! t5d5cy ( "s magnific5t ru9 to excite1 ?an t :i* awak5s amid ! sublime ( nature4 ,we feel z if ! pill>$ rocks ar\nd u 7 l ! ,cyclopean walls ( ,s\!rn ,italy1--! erections ( "s old gigantic race pass$ f ! e>? =ev]4 ,! feel+ mu/ h be5 exp]i5c$ on =m] occasions1 amid ! innum]able pill>s ( ! ,scuir2 = we f9d ,m',cullo*1 9 8 description1 +5i\sly analyz+ x4 ,! resemblance to ar*itecture "h is mu* increas$1 he says1 by ! column> /ructure1 :i* is suffici5tly di/+ui%able1 ev5 f a di/ance1 & produces a /rong effect ( artificial regul>ity :5 se5 ne> at h&4 ,to ?is vague association 9 ! m9d ( ! ef=ts ( art ) ! magnitude ( nature1 is ow+ mu* ( t sublimity ( "* :i* ! ,scuir pres5ts4 ,! s5se ( p[] is a f]tile s\rce ( ! sublime2 & z ! appe>ance ( p[] ex]t$1 no less ?an t ( simplicity1 is necess>y to conf] ?is "* on ar*itecture1 s ! m9d1 ins5sibly transf]r+ ! op]ations ( nature to ! ef=ts ( art :]e !y approximate 9 "*1 becomes impress$ ) a feel+ r>ely excit$ by h] m ord9>y =ms1 :]e ^! are ev5 m /up5d\s4 ,! top ( ! ,scuir1 m especially t[>ds its ea/]n t]m9ation1 resembles t ( "s va/ mole n yet levell$ ov] by ! workm52 ! pavem5t has n yet be5 laid d[n1 & !re are deep gaps 9 ! masonry1 t run transv]sely1 f side to side1 /ill to fill up4 ,along "o ( ^! dit*-l gaps1 :i* s]ves to insulate ! ea/]n & highe/ portion ( ! ,scuir f all its o!r portions1 we f9d fragm5ts ( a rude wall ( uncem5t$ /ones1 ! rema9s ( an anci5t hill-=t2 :i*1 ) its natural ramp>t ( rock on ?ree ( its f\r sides1 m ?an a hundr$ y>ds 9 %e] desc5t1 & ) its deep dit* & rude wall on ! f\r?1 mu/ h =m$ "o ( ! mo/ inaccessible 9 ! k+dom4 ,! masses ( pit*/one a-top1 ?\gh s int5sely black )91 are wea!r$ on ! surface into almo/ a pure :ite2 & we f\nd ly+ deta*$ among !m1 fragm5ts ( common amygdaloid & basalt1 & m9ute slaty pieces ( *alc$ony t _h =m$ app>5tly 9 fissures ( ! trap4 ,we w\ld h scrut9iz$ m n>r[ly at ! "t _h we expect$ to f9d any?+ m r>e2 b ,i did n "k until full f\r mon?s aft]1 t aught m r>e 0 to be f\nd4 ,_h we exam9$ some:at m c>efully1 we might possibly h done :at ,mr4 ,woronz[ ,greig did on ! ,scuir ab\t eighte5 ye>s previ\s1--pick$ up on x a piece ( bona fide ,scot* pumice4 ,?is g5tleman1 well kn[n ?r\gh 8 ex]tions 9 /ati/ical sci5ce1 & = 8 love ( sci5ce 9 g5]al1 & ^: ta/es & acquirem5ts are n unwor?y ! son ( ,mrs4 ,som]ville1 has k9dly in=m$ me by lett] reg>d+ 8 curi\s discov]y4 ,i visit$ ! isl& ( ,eigg1 he says1 9 #ahbe or #ahbf1 = ! purpose ( %oot+1 & rema9$ 9 x sev]al days2 & z !re 0 a great sc>city ( game1 ,i amus$ myself 9 my w&]+s by look+ ab\t = natural curiosities4 ,i knew little ab\t ,geology at ! "t1 b1 collect+ :atev] /ruck my eye z uncommon1 ,i pick$ up f ! sides ( ! ,scuir1 among v>i\s o!r ?+s1 a bit ( fossil wood1 &1 ne>ly at ! summit ( ! em95ce1 a piece ( pumice ( a deep br[ni%-black color1 & v por\s1 ! pores be+ l>ge & r\nd1 & ! sub/ance :i* divid$ !m ( a uni=m ?ickness4 ,?is la/ specim5 ,i gave to ,mr4 ,lyell1 :o said t x c\ld n orig9ally h belong$ to ,eigg1 ?\gh x might possibly h be5 wa%$ !re by ! sea1--a sugge/ion1 h[ev]1 ) :i* its place on ! top ( ! ,scuir seems ill to accord4 ,i may add1 t ,i h s9ce procur$ a l>g] specim5 f ! same place4 ,?is seems a curi\s fact1 :5 we take into acc\nt ! id5tity1 9 _! m9]al compon5ts1 ( ! pumice & obsidian ( ! rec5t volcanoes2 & t pit*/one1 ! obsidian ( ! trap-rocks1 is resolvable into a pumice by ! art ( ! *emi/4 ,if pumice 0 to be f\nd any:]e 9 ,scotl&1 we might a priori expect to f9d x 9 connection ) by f> ! l>ge/ mass ( pit*/one 9 ! k+dom4 ,x is j possible1 h[ev]1 t ,mr4 ,greig's two specim5s may n date f>!r back1 9 at lea/ _! exi/+ /ate1 ?an ! days ( ! hill-=t4 ,p[]ful fires w\ld h be5 requir$ to r5d] ! expos$ summit ( ! ,scuir at all com=table2 !re is a deep peat-moss 9 its imm$iate neighborhood1 t w\ld h furni%$ ! necess>y fuel2 ! w9d mu/ h be5 suffici5tly high on ! summit to fan ! emb]s into an int5se :ite heat2 & if x 0 heat b half z int5se z t :i* 0 employ$ 9 fus+ into "o mass ! ?ick vitrifi$ ramp>ts ( ,craig ,phadrig & ,knock ,f>ril1 on ! ea/ coa/1 x c\ld sc>ce h fail$ to anticipate ! exp]im5t ( ! ,hon4 ,mr4 ,knox1 ( ,dubl91 by conv]t+ "s ( ! num]\s pit*/one fragm5ts t lie scatt]$ ab\t1 into a light sub/ance 9 e respect resembl+ pumice4 ,x 0 n[ ev5+1 & r>ely h ,i witness$ a f9]4 ,! sun _h decl9$ half-way ad[n ! we/]n sky1 & = _m y>ds ! %ad[ ( ! gigantic ,scuir lay d>k b5ea? u along ! desc5d+ slope4 ,all ! re/ ( ! isl&1 spread out at our feet z 9 a map1 0 bask+ 9 yell[ sun%9e2 & ) its "o d>k %ad[ ?r[n f its "o m\nta9-elevat$ wall ( rock1 x seem$ "s imm5se fanta/ical dial1 ) its gnomon ris+ tall 9 ! mid/4 ,f> bel[1 p]*$ on ! apex ( ! %ad[1 & half lo/ 9 ! l9e ( ! p5umbra1 we c\ld see two indi/9ct specks ( black1 ) a dim halo ar\nd ea*1--specks t elongat$ z we arose1 & contract$ z we sat1 & w5t glid+ along ! l9e z we walk$4 ,! %ad[s ( two gnats disport+ on ! edge ( an ord9>y gnomon w\ld h seem$ va/ly m important1 9 proportion1 on ! figur$ plane ( ! dial1 ?an ^!1 our gho/ly repres5tatives1 did "h4 ,! sea1 spangl$ 9 ! wake ( ! sun ) quick glanc+ light1 /ret*$ out its blue pla9 ar\nd u2 & we c\ld see includ$ 9 ! wide prospect1 on ! "o h&1 at once ! hill-*a9s ( ,morv5 & ,k9tail1 ) ! _m int]v5+ lo*s & bold jutt+ headl&s t give v>iety to ! ma9l&2 &1 on ! o!r1 ! v>i\sly complexion$ ,hebrides1 f ! ,isle ( ,skye to ,ui/ & ,b>ra1 & f ,ui/ & ,b>ra to ,tiree & ,mull4 ,! contigu\s ,small ,isles1 ,muck & ,rum1 lay moor$ imm$iately beside u1 l vessels ( ! same convoy t 9 "s secure road/ead drop an*or )9 hail ( ea* o!r4 ,i c\ld will+ly h l+]$ on ! top ( ! ,scuir until aft] sunset2 b ! m9i/]1 :o1 ev] & anon1 dur+ ! day1 _h be5 conn+ ov] "s notes jott$ on a pap] ( wond]fully scant dim5sions1 rem9d$ me t ?is 0 ! ev5+ ( 8 week-day disc\rse1 & t we 7 m ?an a p>ticul>ly r\gh mile f ! place ( meet+1 & )91 half an h\r ( ! "t4 ,i took "o la/ look ( ! sc5e ere we comm5c$ our desc5t4 ,!re1 9 ! middle ( ! ample p>i% glebe1 t look$ ri*] & gre5] 9 ! light ( ! decl9+ sun ?an at any =m] p]iod dur+ ! day1--rose ! snug p>i% manse2 & yond]1--9 an op5 isl& *annel1 ) a /rip ( d>k rocks fr++ ! l& )91 & ano!r d>k /rip fr++ ! b>r5 ,eilean ,*ai/eil outside1--lay ! ,betsey1 look+ wond]fully dim9utive1 b evid5tly a little ?+ ( high _s1 taut-ma/$1 ) a sm>t rake aft1 & a spruce outrigg] a/]n1 & flaunt+ h] triangul> flag ( blue 9 ! sun4 ,i po9t$ fir/ to ! manse1 & !n to ! ya*t4 ,! m9i/] %ook 8 head4 ',tis a "t ( /range *anges1 he said2 ,i ?\ght to h liv$ & di$ 9 t h\se1 & f\nd a quiet grave 9 ! bury+-gr\nd yond] beside ! ru92 b my pa? 0 a cle> ?\gh a rugg$ "o2 & f almo/ ! mom5t t x op5$ up to me1 ,i saw :at ,i _h to expect4 ,x has be5 said t ,i might h la9 by "h 9 ?is out-(-!-way corn]1 & suff]$ ! ,*ur* "q to run its c\rse1 )\t quitt+ my hold ( ! ,e/abli%m5t4 ,& s ,i p]haps might4 ,x is easy secur+ "o's own safety1 9 ev5 ! wor/ ( times1 if "o look no high]2 & ,i1 z ,i _h no opportunity ( mix+ 9 ! conte/1 or ( decl>+ my views respect+ x1 might be reg>d$ z an unpl$g$ man4 ,b ! pr9ciples ( ! ,evangelical p>ty 7 my pr9ciples2 & x w\ld h be5 consi/5t ) nei!r honor nor religion to h hung back 9 ! day ( battle1 & suff]$ ! m5 ) :om 9 he>t ,i 0 at "o to pay ! :ole =feit ( our common qu>rel4 ,s ,i att5d$ ! ,convocation1 & pl$g$ myself to /& or fall ) my bre?r54 ,on my return ,i call$ my p toge!r1 & told !m h[ ! case /ood1 & t 9 ,may next ,i bade fair to be a dep5d5t = a home on ! proprietor ( ,eigg4 ,& s !y petition$ ! proprietor t he might give me leave to build a h\se among !m1--exactly ! same sort ( favor grant$ to ! ,roman ,ca?olics ( ! isl&4 ,b mon? aft] mon? pass$1 & !y got no reply to _! petition2 & ,i 0 left 9 susp5se1 n kn[+ :e!r ,i 0 to h a home among !m or no4 ,i did feel ! case a some:at h>d "o4 ,! fa!r ( ,dr4 ,m',ph]son ( ,eigg _h be51 l myself1 a humble ,scot* m9i/]2 & ! ,doctor1 h[ev] indiff]5t to 8 p's wi%es 9 su* a matt]1 might h j ?\ght t a man 9 8 fa!r's /ation 9 life1 ) a wife & family dep5d5t on him1 0 plac$ by 8 sil5ce 9 cruel circum/ances ( unc]ta9ty4 ,ere ! ,disruption took place1 h[ev]1 ,i came to "k pretty conclusively :at ,i _h to expect4 ,! ,doctor's factor came to ,eigg1 &1 z ,i 0 in=m$1 told ! ,isl&]s t x 0 n likely ! ,doctor w\ld p]mit a ?ird place ( wor%ip on ! ,isl&3 ! ,roman ,ca?olics _h "o1 & ! ,e/abli%m5t _h a k9d ( "o1 & !re 0 to be no m4 ,! factor1 an active mess5g]-at-arms1 useful 9 rais+ r5ts 9 ^! p>ts1 has always be5 und]/ood to speak ! m9d ( 8 ma/]2 b ! congregation took he>t 9 ! em]g5cy1 & s5t (f a second petition to ,dr4 ,m',ph]son1 a week or s previ\s to ! ,disruption4 ,ere x receiv$ an answ]1 ! ,disruption took place2 &1 lay+ ! :ole circum/ances be=e my bre?r5 9 ,ed9burgh1 :o1 l myself1 int]pret$ ! sil5ce ( ! ,doctor into a refusal1 ,i sugge/$ to !m ! s*eme ( ! ,betsey1 z ! only s*eme ?r\gh :i* ,i c\ld keep up unbrok5 my connection ) my p4 ,s ! trial is n[ ov]1 & "h we are1 & yond] is ! ,betsey4 ,we desc5d$ ! ,scuir toge!r = ! place ( meet+1 & ent]$1 by ! way1 ! cottage ( a wor?y isl&]1 mu* atta*$ to 8 m9i/]4 ,we are bo? v hungry1 said my fri5d3 we h be5 out among ! rocks s9ce breakfa/-"t1 & are wond]fully dispos$ to eat4 ,d n put y\rself ab\t1 b give u any?+ y h at h&4 ,!re 0 a b[l ( ri* milk br\ght u1 & a spl5did platt] ( ma%$ potatoes1 & we d9$ l pr9ces4 ,i obs]v$1 = ! fir/ "t1 9 ! int]ior ( ?is cottage1 :at ,i _h frequ5t occasion to rem>k aft]w>ds1 t mu* ( ! wood us$ 9 build+ 9 ! small] & out] isl&s ( ! ,hebrides mu/ h drift$ across ! ,atlantic1 borne ea/w>ds & nor?w>ds by ! great ,gulf-/ream4 ,_m ( ! beams & bo>ds1 sorely drill$ by ! ,t]$o navalis1 are ( ,am]ican timb]1 t1 f "t to "t1 has be5 ca/ ^u ! %ore1--a portion ( x1 app>5tly1 f timb]-lad5 vessels un=tunate 9 _! voyage1 b a portion ( x1 also1 ) root & bran* /ill atta*$1 be>+ m>k ( hav+ be5 swept to ! sea by transatlantic riv]s4 ,nuts & se$s ( tropical plants are occasionally pick$ up on ! bea*4 ,my fri5d gave me a bean or nut ( ! ,doli*os ur5s1 or c[-it* %rub1 ( ! ,we/ ,indies1 :i* an isl&] _h f\nd on ! %ore sometime 9 ! previ\s ye>1 & giv5 to "o ( ! manse *ildr5 z a toy2 & ,i atta* "s little int]e/ to x1 z a curiosity ( ! same class ) ! l>ge canes & ! fragm5t ( c>v$ wood f\nd float+ ne> ! %ores ( ,madeira by ! bro!r-9-law ( ,columbus1 & :i*1 among o!r pieces ( circum/antial evid5ce1 l$ ! great navigator to inf] ! exi/5ce ( a we/]n cont95t4 ,curiosities ( ?is k9d seem /ill m common 9 ! nor!rn ?an 9 ! we/]n isl&s ( ,scotl&4 ,l>ge exotic nuts or se$s1 says ,dr4 ,patrick ,neill1 9 8 int]e/+ ,t\r1 quot$ 9 a =m] *apt]1 :i* 9 ,orkney are kn[n by ! "n ( ,molucca beans1 are occasionally f\nd among ! rejectam5ta ( ! sea1 especially aft] we/]ly w9ds4 ,!re are two k9ds commonly f\nd3 ! l>g] 7( :i* ! fi%]m5 v g5]ally make snuff-boxes7 seem to be se$s f ! great pod ( ! ,mimosa sc&5s ( ! ,we/ ,indies2 ! small] se$s1 f ! pod ( ! ,doli*os ur5s1 also a native ( ! same region4 ,x is probable t ! curr5ts ( ! ocean1 & p>ticul>ly t great curr5t :i* issues f ! ,gulf ( ,florida1 & is h5ce d5om9at$ ! ,gulf ,/ream1 aid v mu* 9 transport+ across ! mighty ,atlantic ^! ,am]ican products4 ,!y are g5]ally q fre% & entire1 & af=d an additional pro( h[ imp]vi\s to moi/ure1 & h[ imp]i%able1 nuts & se$s g5]ally are4 ,! ev5+ 0 fa/ fall+ ere ! m9i/] clos$ 8 disc\rse2 & we _h b j light en\gh left1 on rea*+ ! ,betsey1 to %[ u t !re lay a dead %eep on ! deck4 ,x _h be5 s5t abo>d to be kill$ by ! m9i/]'s factotum1 ,john ,/ew>t2 b ,john 0 at ! ev5+ prea*+ at ! "t1 & ! poor %eep1 9 its attempts to set itself free1 _h got itself entangl$ among ! cords1 & /rangl$ itself4 ,alas1 alas6 exclaim$ ! m9i/]1 ?us ends our hope ( fre% mutton = ! pres5t1 & my hapless speculation z a %eep f>m] = ev]more4 ,i le>n$ f him1 aft]w>ds1 ov] our tea1 t %ortly previ\s to ! ,convocation he _h got 8 glebe1--"o ( ! l>ge/ 9 ,scotl&1--well /ock$ ) %eep & cattle1 :i* he _h to sell1 imm$iately on ! ,disruption1 9 mis]ably bad condition1 at a loss ( ne>ly fifty p] c5t4 ,he _h a few %eep1 h[ev]1 t w\ld n sell at all1 & t rema9$ on ! glebe1 9 consequ5ce1 until 8 successor ent]$ into possession4 ,& he1 hone/ man1 /raightway imp\nd$ !m1 & got !m inc>c]at$ 9 a d>k1 dirty hole1 some:at 9 ! way ,giant ,despair inc>c]at$ ! pilgrims1--a ?+ he _h q a legal "r to d1 see+ t ! mile-long glebe1 ) its _m acres ( luxuriant pa/ure1 0 n[ z mu* 8 prop]ty z x _h be5 ,mr4 ,swanson's a few mon?s be=e1 & see+ ,mr4 ,swanson's few %eep _h no "r to crop 8 grass4 ,b a wor?y neighbor int]f]$1--,mr4 ,m',donald1 ( ,keil1 ! pr9cipal t5ant 9 ! isl&4 ,mr4 ,m',donald1--a practical comm5tator on ! law ( k9dness1--0 sorely sc&aliz$ at :at he deem$ ! new m9i/]'s gratuit\s unk9dness to a bro!r 9 calamity2 &1 reliev+ ! %eep1 he br\ght !m to 8 own f>m1 :]e he f\nd !m bo>d & lodg+ on my fri5d's behalf1 till !y c\ld be us$ up at leisure4 ,& x 0 "o ( ! la/ ( ?is un=tunate lot t n[ contriv$ to escape f u by anticipat+ ,john ,/ew>t4 ,a black beg9n+ makes a black end+1 said ,g\ff+ ,jock1 an anci5t bord] %eph]d1 :5 8 only %eep1 a black ewe1 ! sole survivor ( a flock smo!r$ 9 a sn[-/orm1 0 worri$ to dea? by 8 dogs4 ,!n1 tak+ d[n 8 broadsword1 he add$1 ,come awa1 my auld fri5d2 ?\ & ,i maun e'en /ock ,b[]hope-,law ance mair6 ,less w>like ?an ,g\ff+ ,jock1 we 7 cont5t to repeat ov] ! dead1 on ?is occasion1 simply ! fir/ portion ( 8 spee*2 & !n1 betak+ ourselves to our cab91 we =got all our sorr[s ov] our tea4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,an ,excursion--,! ,*a9 ( ,crosses--,bay ( ,laig--,isl& ( ,rum--,description ( ! ,isl&--,sup]/itions bani%$ by pure ,religion--,fossil ,%ells--,rem>kable ,oy/] ,b$--,new species ( ,belemnite--,oolitic ,%ells--,:ite ,s&/one ,precipices--,gigantic ,petrifi$ ,mu%rooms--,*ri/abel 9 ,/one--,musical ,s&--,jabel ,nak\s1 or ,m\nta9 ( ! ,bell--,exp]im5ts ( ,travell]s at ,jabel ,nak\s--,wel/$'s ,acc\nt--,reg-,rawan1 or ! ,mov+ ,s&--,! ,musical ,s\nds inexplicable--,article on ! subject 9 ! ,nor? ,briti% ,review4 ,!re _h be5 ra9 dur+ ! night2 & :5 ,i fir/ got on deck1 a little aft] sev51 a l[ /ratum ( mi/1 t completely envelop$ ! ,scuir1 & truncat$ bo? ! em95ce on :i* x /&s & ! opposite height1 /ret*$ l a rul] across ! flat valley :i* ind5ts s deeply ! middle ( ! isl&4 ,b ! fogs melt$ away z ! morn+ rose1 & ere our breakfa/ 0 satisfactorily discuss$1 ! la/ ?9 wrea? _h disappe>$ f ar\nd ! column$ front ( ! rock-t[] ( ,eigg1 & a p[]ful sun look$ d[n on moi/ slopes & dank holl[s1 f :i* !re arose 9 ! calm a hazy vapor1 t1 :ile x s(t5$ ! l[] features ( ! l&scape1 left ! bold outl9e reliev$ aga9/ a cle> sky4 ,accompani$ by our att5dant ( ! previ\s day1 be>+ bag & hamm]1 we set out a little be=e elev5 = ! nor?-we/]n side ( ! isl&1 by a road :i* w9ds along ! c5tral holl[4 ,my fri5d %[$ me z we w5t1 t on ! edge ( an em95ce1 on :i* ! travell] j\rney+ we/w>ds cat*es ! la/ glimpse ( ! *apel ( ,/4 ,donan1 !re _h once be5 a rude cross erect$1 & ano!r rude cross on an em95ce on :i* he cat*es ! la/ glimpse ( ! fir/2 & t !re _h ?us be5 a *a9 ( /ations =m$ f sea to sea1 l ! sights ( a l&-surveyor1 f "o ( :i* a second c\ld be se51 & a ?ird f ! second1 till1 la/ ( all1 ! emphatically holy po9t ( ! isl&1--! burial-place ( ! old ,culdee1--came full 9 view4 ,! un/eady devotion1 t j\rney$1 fancy-b\nd1 along ! heights1 to gloat ov] a dead man's bones1 _h its clue to c>ry x on 9 a /raight l9e4 ,its trail 0 on ! gr\nd2 x glid$ snake-l f cross to cross1 9 que/ ( du/2 &1 )\t its f+]-po/s to guide x1 w\ld h w&]$ devi\s4 ,x is surely a bett] devotion t1 in/ead ( ?us creep+ ov] ! e>? to a m\ldy sepul*re1 c at once laun* into ! sky1 secure ( f9d+ ,him :o once arose f "o4 ,9 less ?an an h\r we 7 desc5d+ on ! ,bay ( ,laig1 a semi-circul> ind5tation ( ! coa/1 ab\t a mile 9 l5g?1 &1 :]e x op5s to ! ma9 sea1 ne>ly two miles 9 bread?2 ) ! noble isl& ( ,rum ris+ high 9 front1 l "s va/ breakwat]2 & a m5iscus ( comp>atively level l&1 wall$ 9 beh9d by a semi-circul> ramp>t ( cont9u\s precipice1 sweep+ r\nd its %ores4 ,!re are few f9] sc5es 9 ! ,hebrides ?an t furni%$ by ?is isl& bay & its picturesque accompanim5ts1--none t break m unexpect$ly on ! travell] :o desc5ds ^u x f ! ea/2 & r>ely has x be5 se51 to great] advantage ?an on ! delicate day1 s s(t1 & yet s sun%9y & cle>1 on :i* ,i paid x my fir/ visit4 ,! isl& ( ,rum1 ) its abrupt sea-wall ( rock1 & its /eep-po9t$ hills1 t atta91 imm$iately ov] ! sea1 an elevation ( m ?an two ?\s& feet1 loom$ bold & high 9 ! (f+1 "s five miles away1 b app>5tly mu* ne>]4 ,! f\r tall summits ( ! isl& rose cle> aga9/ ! sky l a gr\p ( pyramids2 its l[] slopes & precipices1 v>iegat$ & reliev$ by graceful alt]nations ( light & %ad[1 & re/+ on _! blue basem5t ( sea1 /ood out ) equal di/9ctness2 b ! entire middle space f end to end 0 hidd5 9 a long horizontal /ratum ( gray cl\d1 edg$ atop ) a lac+ ( silv]4 ,su* 0 ! aspect ( ! noble breakwat] 9 front4 ,fully two-?irds ( ! semi-circul> ramp>t ( rock :i* %uts 9 ! cresc5t-%ap$ pla9 directly opposite lay 9 deep %ad[2 b ! sun %one s(tly on ! pla9 itself1 bright5+ up _m a d+y cottage1 & _m a gre5 pat* ( corn2 & ! bay bel[ /ret*$ out1 sp>kl+ 9 ! light4 ,!re is no "p ( ! isl& s ?ickly inhabit$ z ?is flat m5iscus4 ,x is compos$ almo/ entirely ( ,oolitic rocks1 & be>s atop1 especially :]e an anci5t oy/]-b$ ( great dep? =ms ! subsoil1 a k9dly & f]tile m\ld4 ,! cottages lie 9 gr\ps2 &1 save :]e a few bogs1 :i* x w\ld be no v difficult matt] to dra91 int]pose _! r\gh %ag ( d>k gre51 & break ! cont9uity1 ! pla9 ar\nd !m waves ) corn4 ,ly+ fair1 gre5 & popul\s )9 ! sweep ( its inaccessible ramp>t ( rock1 at lea/ twice z l(ty z ! ramp>ts ( ,babylon ( old1 x rem9ds "o ( ! suburbs ( "s anci5t city ly+ embosom$1 ) all its dwell+s & fields1 )9 "s roomy cresc5t ( ! city wall4 ,we pass$1 ere we ent]$ on ! level1 a /eep-sid$ n>r[ dell1 ?r\gh :i* a small /ream f9ds its way f ! high] gr\nds1 & :i* t]m9ates at ! upp] end 9 an abrupt precipice1 & a l(ty b v slim cascade4 ,"o ( ! few sup]/itions t /ill l+] on ! isl&1 said my fri5d ! m9i/]1 is associat$ ) t wild holl[4 ,x is believ$ t %ortly be=e a dea? takes place among ! inhabitants1 a tall )]$ female may be se5 9 ! twilight1 j yond] :]e ! rocks op51 wa%+ a %r\d 9 ! /ream4 ,john1 !re1 w p]haps tell y h[ %e 0 spok5 to on "o occasion1 by an ov]-bold1 ov]-inquisitive isl&]1 curi\s to "k ^: %r\d %e 0 prep>+2 & h[ %e m ?an satisfi$ 8 curiosity1 by tell+ him x 0 8 own4 ,x is a n un9t]e/+ fact1 add$ ! m9i/]1 t my poor p1 s9ce !y h become m e>ne/ ab\t _! religion1 ?9k v little ab\t gho/s & spectres3 _! fai? 9 ! realities ( ! unse5 _w seems to h bani%$ f _! m9ds mu* ( _! old belief 9 its phantoms4 ,9 ! rude f5ces t sep>ate f ea* o!r ! little f>ms 9 ?is pla91 we f9d frequ5t fragm5ts ( ! oy/] b$1 h>d5$ into a tol]ably compact lime/one4 ,x is se5 to mo/ advantage1 h[ev]1 9 "s ( ! deep] cutt+s 9 ! fields1 :]e ! surr\nd+ matrix exi/s m]ely z an incoh]5t %ale2 & ! %ells may be pick$ out z entire z :5 !y lay1 ages be=e1 9 ! mud1 :i* we /ill see reta9+ ar\nd !m its orig9al color4 ,!y are small1 ?91 triangul>1 mu* resembl+ 9 =m "s specim5s ( ! ,o/rea deltoidea1 b greatly less 9 size4 ,! ne>e/ resembl+ %ell 9 ,s[]by is ! ,o/rea acum9ata1--an oy/] ( ! clay t und]lies ! great ,oolite ( ,ba?4 ,few ( ! %ells exce$ an in* & a half 9 l5g?1 & ! majority fall %ort ( an in*4 ,:at !y lack 9 bulk1 h[ev]1 !y make up 9 numb]4 ,!y are mass$ z ?ickly toge!r1 to ! dep? ( sev]al feet1 z %ells on ! heap at ! door ( a ,ne:av5 fi%]man1 & ext5d ov] _m acres4 ,:]e !y lie op5 we c /ill detect ! triangul> disc ( ! h+e1 ) ! s+le impression ( ! abductor muscle2 & ! foliace\s "* ( ! %ell rema9s 9 mo/ in/ances z di/9ct z if x _h und]gone no m9]al *ange4 ,i h se5 n[h]e 9 ,scotl&1 among ! second>y =mations1 s unequivocal an oy/]-b$2 nor d su* b$s seem to be at all common 9 =mations old] ?an ! ,t]ti>y 9 ,engl&1 ?\gh ! oy/] itself is suffici5tly s4 ,we f9d ,mantell /at+1 9 8 rec5t "w 7,m$als ( ,creation71 aft] fir/ describ+ an imm5se oy/] b$ ( ! ,london ,bas91 t und]lies ! city 7= :at is n[ ,london 0 once an oy/]-b$71 t 9 ! *alk bel[1 ?\gh x conta9s sev]al species ( ,o/rea1 ! %ells are diffus$ promiscu\sly ?r\gh\t ! g5]al mass4 ,leav+1 h[ev]1 ^! oy/]s ( ! ,oolite1 :i* nev] net inclos$ nor drag di/urb$1 ?\gh !y mu/ h =m$ ! food ( _m an ext9ct ord] ( fi%1--mayhap reptile1--we pass on 9 a s\?-we/]n direction1 desc5d+ 9 ! geological scale z we g1 until we rea* ! s\!rn side ( ! ,bay ( ,laig4 ,& !re1 f> bel[ tide-m>k1 we f9d a d>k-color$ argillace\s %ale ( ! ,lias1 greatly obscur$ by b\ld]s ( trap1--! only deposit ( ! ,liasic =mation 9 ! isl&4 ,a l9e ( trap-hills t rises along ! %ore seems z if x _h /rew$ half its mat]ials ov] ! bea*4 ,! rugg$ blocks lie ?ick z /ones 9 a causeway1 d[n to ! l9e ( l[ ebb1--memorials ( a "t :5 ! surf da%$ aga9/ ! %att]$ bases ( ! trap-hills1 n[ elevat$ consid]ably beyond its rea*2 & we c cat* b p>tial glimpses ( ! %ale bel[4 ,:]ev] access to x c be _h1 we f9d x ri*ly fossilif]\s2 b its organisms1 ) ! exception ( its ,belemnites1 are v imp]fectly pres]v$4 ,i dug up f "u ! trap-blocks "s ( ! common ,liasic ,ammonites ( ! nor?-ea/]n coa/ ( ,scotl&1 a few ( ! septa ( a l>ge ,nautilus1 brok5 pieces ( wood1 & half-effac$ ca/s ( :at seems a bran*$ coral2 b only m9ute portions ( ! %ells h be5 conv]t$ into /one2 "h & !re a few *amb]s 9 ! :orls ( an ,ammonite or ,nautilus1 ?\gh ! outl9e ( ! entire organism lies impress$ 9 ! %ale2 & ! ligne\s & polyp>i\s fossils we f9d 9 a /ill great] /ate ( decay4 ,! ,belemnite alone1 z is common ) ?is robu/ fossil1--s (t5 ! sole survivor ( its _m contempor>ies1--has pres]v$ its /ructure entire4 ,i dis9t]r$ f ! %ale good specim5s ( ! ,belemnite sulcatus & ,belemnite elongatus1 & f\nd1 deta*$ on ! surface ( ! b$1 a fragm5t ( a s+ul>ly l>ge ,belemnite1 a full in* & a qu>t] 9 diamet]1 ! species ( :i* ,i c\ld n det]m9e4 ,return+ by ! track we came1 we rea* ! bottom ( ! bay1 :i* we f9d mu* obscur$ ) s& & %+le2 & pass nor?w>ds along its side1 "u a range ( l[ s&/one precipices1 ) int]pos+ grassy slopes1 9 :i* ! f]tile ,oolitic m5iscus desc5ds to ! bea*4 ,! s&/one1 :ite & s(t1 & occurr+ 9 ?ick b$s1 mu* resembles t ( ! ,oolite ( ,su!rl&4 ,we detect 9 x few traces ( fossils2 n[ & !n a c>bonace\s m>k+1 & n[ & !n :at seems a ?9 ve9 ( coal1 b :i* proves to be m]ely ! b>k ( "s woody /em1 conv]t$ into a glossy bitum9\s lignite1 l t ( ,brora4 ,b 9 b$s ( a blue clay1 int]calat$ ) ! s&/one1 we f9d fossils 9 abundance1 ( a "* less obscure4 ,we sp5t a full half-h\r 9 pick+ out %ells f ! bottom ( a long dock-l holl[ among ! rocks1 9 :i* a b$ ( clay has yield$ to ! waves1 :ile ! /rata on ei!r side /& up ov] x l l[ :>fs on ! opposite side ( a riv]4 ,! %ells1 ?\gh exce$+ly fragile1--= !y p>take ( ! nature ( ! clayey matrix 9 :i* !y are imb$d$1--rise z entire z :5 !y _h di$ among ! mud1 ye>s1 mayhap ages1 ere ! s&/one _h be5 deposit$ ov] !m2 & we 7 enabl$ at once to detect _! extreme dissimil>ity1 z a gr\p1 to ! %ells ( ! ,liasic deposit we _h s lately quitt$4 ,we did n f9d 9 ?is b$ a s+le ,ammonite1 ,belemnite1 or ,nautilus2 b *alky ,bivalves1 resembl+ our exi/+ ,tell9a1 9 va/ abundance1 mix$ ) :at seem to be a small ,bucc9um & a m9ute ,tro*us1 ) num]\s r equivocal fragm5ts ( a %ell resembl+ an ,oiliva4 ,s ?ickly d !y lie clu/]$ toge!r 9 ?is deposit1 t 9 "s pat*es :]e ! sad-color$ argillace\s gr\nd is wa%$ b>e by ! sea1 x seems m>bl$ ) !m into a light gray t9t4 ,! gr\p m ne>ly resembles 9 type a rec5t "o ?an any ,i h yet se5 9 a second>y deposit1 except p]haps 9 ! ,weald ( ,moray1 :]e we f9d 9 "o ( ! lay]s a ,planorbis sc>ce di/+ui%able f ^? ( our ponds & dit*es1 m+l$ ) a ,palud9a t seems z ne>ly modell$ aft] ! exi/+ =m4 ,f ! abs5ce ( ! m *>act]i/ic %ells ( ! ,oolite1 ,i am incl9$ to deem ! deposit "o ( e/u>y orig94 ,its clays 7 probably ?r[n d[n1 l ! silts ( s _m ( our riv]s1 9 "s %all[ bay1 :]e ! wat]s ( a desc5d+ /ream m+l$ ) ^? ( ! sea1 & :]e1 ?\gh %ells ne>ly ak9 to our exi/+ p]iw9kles & :elks congregate ?ickly1 ! ,belemnite1 se>$ by ! bracki% wat]1 nev] pli$ its semi-c>tilag9\s f9s1 or ! ,nautilus or ,ammonite hoi/$ its membranace\s sail4 ,we pass on t[>ds ! nor?4 ,a ?ick b$ ( an extremely s(t :ite s&/one pres5ts "h1 = ne>ly half a mile toge!r1 its front to ! waves1 & exhibits1 "u ! incessant we> ( ! surf1 _m s+ul>ly grotesque comb9ations ( =m4 ,! l[ precipices1 und]m9$ at ! base1 beetle ov] l ! sides ( /r&$ vessels4 ,"o ( ! project+ promontories we f9d holl[$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh by a tall rugg$ ar*way2 :ile ! out] pi] ( ! ar*1--if pi] we may t]m x1--worn to a skeleton1 & jutt+ outw>ds ) a knee-l angle1 pres5ts ! appe>ance ( a ?9 unga9ly leg & splay foot1 advanc$1 z if 9 awkw>d c\rtesy1 to ! break]s4 ,b 9 a w9t] or two1 judg+ f its pres5t degree ( att5uation1 & ! yield+ nature ( its mat]ial1 :i* resembles a damag$ mass ( arr[-root1 consolidat$ by ly+ 9 ! leaky hold ( a vessel1 its p]sev]+ c\rtesies w be ov]1 & pi] & ar*way mu/ lie 9 %apeless fragm5ts on ! bea*4 ,:]ev] ! surf has brok5 into ! upp] surface ( ?is s&/one b$1 & worn x d[n to ne>ly ! level ( ! %ore1 :at seem a numb] ( d\ble ramp>ts1 front+ ea* o!r1 & sep>at$ by deep squ>e dit*es exactly p>allel 9 ! sides1 trav]se ! irregul> level 9 e direction4 ,! dit*es v>y 9 wid? f "o to twelve feet2 & ! ramp>ts1 ris+ f ?ree to six feet ov] !m1 are p]p5dicul> z ! walls ( h\ses1 :]e !y front ea* o!r1 & desc5d on ! opposite sides 9 irregul> slopes4 ,! iron block1 ) squ>e groove & project+ e>s1 t receives ! b> ( a railway1 & connects x ) ! /one bel[1 repres5ts n inadequately a section ( "o ( ^! dit*es1 ) its ramp>ts4 ,!y =m "h ! sole rema9s ( dykes ( an e>?y trap1 :i*1 ?\gh at "o "t 9 a /ate ( su* high fusion t !y conv]t$ ! portions ( s(t s&/one 9 imm$iate contact ) !m into ! consi/5ce ( qu>tz rock1 h long s9ce m\ld]$ away1 leav+ b ! holl[ rectil9e> r5ts :i* !y _h occupi$1 surm\nt$ by ! indurat$ walls :i* !y _h bak$4 ,"s ( ! mo/ curi\s appe>ances1 h[ev]1 connect$ ) ! s&/one1 ?\gh !y occur *iefly 9 an upp] b$1 are exhibit$ by :at seem fields ( petrifi$ mu%rooms1 ( a gigantic size1 t spread out 9 "s places = hundr$s ( y>ds "u ! high-wat] level4 ,^! app>5t mu%rooms /& on ?ick squat /ems1 f a foot to eighte5 in*es 9 height2 ! heads are r\nd l ^? ( toad-/ools1 & v>y f "o foot to ne>ly two y>ds 9 diamet]4 ,9 "s specim5s we f9d two heads jo9$ toge!r 9 a =m resembl+ a squat figure ( eight1 ( :at pr9t]s t]m ! ,egyptian type1 or1 to borr[ ! illu/ration ( ,m',cullo*1 l ! anci5t milit>y projectile kn[n by ! "n ( d\ble-head$ %ot2 9 o!r specim5s ?ree heads h coalesc$ 9 a trefoil %ape1 or r 9 a %ape l t ( an ace ( clubs dive/$ ( ! /em4 ,by mu* ! great] numb]1 h[ev]1 are sph]ical4 ,!y are compos$ ( concretion>y masses1 consolidat$1 l ! walls ( ! dykes1 ?\gh "u "s diff]5t process1 into a h>d silice\s /one1 t has resi/$ ^? dis9tegrat+ influ5ces ( ! wea!r & ! surf1 "u :i* ! yield+ matrix 9 :i* !y 7 emb$d$ has worn f ar\nd !m4 ,"h & !re we f9d !m ly+ deta*$ on ! bea*1 l huge %ot1 comp>$ ) :i* ! gre5/one balls ( ,mons ,meg are b m>bles = *ildr5 to play )2 9 o!r cases !y project f ! mural front ( ramp>t-l precipices1 z if !y _h be5 %[]$ into !m by ! ordnance ( "s besieg+ batt]y1 & _h /uck fa/ 9 ! mason-"w4 ,abbots=d has be5 describ$ z a romance 9 /one & lime2 we h "h1 on ! %ores ( ,laig1 :at seems a wild b agreeable tale1 ( ! extravagant ca/ ( ,*ri/abel1 or ! ,rhyme ( ! ,anci5t ,m>9]1 frett$ into s&/one4 ,b by f> ! mo/ curi\s "p ( ! /ory rema9s to be told4 ,! holl[s & fissures ( ! l[] s&/one b$ we f9d fill$ ) a f9e qu>tzose s&1 :i*1 f its pure :ite color1 & ! cle>ness ) :i* ! m9ute p>ticles reflect ! light1 rem9ds "o ( accumulations ( potato-fl\r dry+ 9 ! sun4 ,x is =m$ almo/ entirely ( dis9tegrat$ p>ticles ( ! s(t s&/one2 & z we at fir/ f9d x occurr+ 9 m]e h&fuls1 t seem z if !y _h be5 deta*$ f ! mass dur+ ! la/ few tides1 we beg9 to m>vel to :at qu>t] ! miss+ mat]ials ( ! _m hundr$ cubic y>ds ( rock1 gr\nd d[n along ! %ore 9 ?is b$ dur+ ! la/ c5tury or two1 h be5 convey$ away4 ,z we pass on nor?w>ds1 h[ev]1 we see ! :ite s& occurr+ 9 mu* l>g] quantities1--"h heap$ up 9 little b5t-cov]$ hillocks above ! rea* ( ! tide1--!re /ret*+ out 9 level1 ripple-m>k$ wa/es into ! waves1--yond] ris+ 9 flat n>r[ spits among ! %all[s4 ,at l5g? we rea* a small1 irregul>ly-=m$ bay1 a few hundr$ feet across1 floor$ ) x f side to side2 & see x1 on ! "o h&1 desc5d+ deep into ! sea1 t exhibits ov] its :it5ess a light] t9t ( gre51 &1 on ! o!r1 encroa*+ on ! l&1 9 ! =m ( drift$ banks1 cov]$ ) ! plants common to our tracts ( s&y d[ns4 ,! s&/one b$ t has be5 worn d[n to =m x conta9s no fossils1 save "h & !re a c>bonace\s /em2 b 9 an und]ly+ h>d] /ratum we occasionally f9d a few %ells2 &1 ) a specim5 9 my h& *>g$ ) a gr\p ( bivalves resembl+ ! exi/+ con*if]a ( our s&y bea*es1 ,i 0 turn+ aside ?is s& ( ! ,oolite1 s curi\sly r$uc$ to its orig9al /ate1 & m>k+ h[ ne>ly ! rec5t %ells t lay emb$d$ 9 x resembl$ ! ext9ct ones t _h la9 9 x s long be=e1 :5 ,i became aw>e ( a peculi> s\nd t x yield$ to ! tread1 z my companions pac$ ov] x4 ,i /ruck x obliquely ) my foot1 :]e ! surface lay dry & incoh]5t 9 ! sun1 & ! s\nd elicit$ 0 a %rill1 sonor\s note1 some:at resembl+ t produc$ by a wax$ ?read1 :5 tight5$ betwe5 ! tee? & ! h&1 & tipp$ by ! nail ( ! =ef+]4 ,i walk$ ov] x1 /rik+ x obliquely at ea* /ep1 & ) e bl[ ! %rill note 0 repeat$4 ,my companions jo9$ me2 & we p]=m$ a conc]t1 9 :i*1 if we c\ld boa/ ( b little v>iety 9 ! tones produc$1 we might at lea/ *all5ge all ,europe = an in/rum5t ( ! k9d :i* produc$ !m4 ,x seem$ less wond]ful t !re %\ld be music 9 ! granite ( ,memnon1 ?an 9 ! loose ,oolitic s& ( ! ,bay ( ,laig4 ,z we m>*$ ov] ! dri] tracts1 an incessant woo1 woo1 woo1 rose f ! surface1 t might be he>d 9 ! calm "s tw5ty or ?irty y>ds away2 & we f\nd t :]e a damp semi-coh]5t /ratum lay at ! dep? ( ?ree or f\r in*es b5ea?1 & all 0 dry & incoh]5t above1 ! tones 7 l\de/ & %>pe/1 & mo/ easily evok$ by ! foot4 ,our discov]y1--= ,i tru/ ,i may reg>d x z su*1--adds a ?ird locality to two previ\sly kn[n ones1 9 :i* :at may be t]m$ ! musical s&1--no unmeet c\nt]p>t to ! s++ wat] ( ! tale1--has n[ be5 f\nd4 ,& z ! isl& ( ,eigg is consid]ably m accessible ?an ,jabel ,nak\s1 9 ,arabia ,petraea1 or ,reg-,rawan1 9 ! neighborhood ( ,cabul1 !re mu/ be facilities pres5t$ ?r\gh ! discov]y :i* did n exi/ hi!rto1 = exam9+ ! ph5om5on 9 ac\/ics :i* x exhibits1--a ph5om5on1 x may be add$1 :i* "s ( our greate/ ma/]s ( ! sci5ce h confess$ _! inability to expla94 ,jabel ,nak\s1 or ! ,m\nta9 ( ! ,bell1 is situat$ ab\t ?ree miles f ! %ores ( ! ,gulf ( ,suez1 9 t l& ( wond]s :i* witness$ = =ty ye>s ! j\rney+s ( ! ,israelites1 & 9 :i* ! granite peaks ( ,s9ai & ,horeb ov]look an arid wild]ness ( rock & s&4 ,x _h be5 kn[n = _m ages by ! wild ,arab ( ! des]t1 t !re rose at times f ?is hill a /range1 inexplicable music4 ,z he leads 8 camel pa/ 9 ! heat ( ! day1 a s\nd l ! fir/ l[ tones ( an ,aeolian h>p /irs ! hot breezeless air4 ,x swells l\d] & l\d] 9 progressive undulations1 till at l5g? ! dry bak$ e>? seems to vibrate "u foot1 & ! />tl$ animal snorts & re>s1 & /ruggles to break away4 ,accord+ to ! ,arabian acc\nt ( ! ph5om5on1 says ,sir ,david ,brew/]1 9 8 ,lett]s on ,natural ,magic1 !re is a conv5t miracul\sly pres]v$ 9 ! b[els ( ! hill2 & ! s\nds are said to be ^? ( ! ,nak\s1 a long metallic rul]1 susp5d$ horizontally1 :i* ! prie/ /rikes ) a hamm]1 = ! purpose ( assembl+ ! monks to pray]4 ,!re exi/s a tradition t on "o occasion a w&]+ ,greek saw ! m\nta9 op51 & t1 ent]+ by ! gap1 he desc5d$ into ! subt]ranean conv5t1 :]e he f\nd beautiful g>d5s & f\nta9s ( delici\s wat]1 & br\ght ) him to ! upp] _w1 on 8 return1 fragm5ts ( consecrat$ bread4 ,! fir/ ,european travell] :o visit$ ,jabel ,nak\s1 says ,sir ,david1 0 ,m4 ,seetz51 a ,g]man4 ,he j\rney$ = sev]al h\rs ov] arid s&s1 & "u ranges ( precipices inscrib$ by my/]i\s *>act]s1 t tell1 haply1 ( ! w&]+s ( ,israel "u ,moses4 ,& rea*+1 ab\t noon1 ! base ( ! musical f\nta91 he f\nd x compos$ ( a :ite friable s&/one1 & pres5t+ on two ( its sides s&y declivities4 ,he wat*$ beside x = an h\r & a qu>t]1 & !n he>d1 = ! fir/ "t1 a l[ undulat+ s\nd1 some:at resembl+ t ( a humm+ top1 :i* rose & fell1 & ceas$ & began1 & !n ceas$ aga92 & 9 an h\r & ?ree qu>t]s aft]1 :5 9 ! act ( climb+ along ! declivity1 he he>d ! s\nd yet l\d] & m prolong$4 ,x seem$ z if issu+ f "u 8 knees1 b5ea? :i* ! s&1 di/urb$ by 8 ef=ts1 0 slid+ d[nw>ds along ! surface ( ! rock4 ,conclud+ t ! slid+ s& 0 ! cause ( ! s\nds1 n an effect ( ! vibrations :i* !y occasion$1 he climb$ to ! top ( "o ( ! declivities1 &1 slid+ d[nw>ds1 ex]t$ himself ) h&s & feet to set ! s& 9 motion4 ,! effect produc$ f> exce$$ 8 expectations2 ! incoh]5t s& roll$ "u & ar\nd 9 a va/ %eet2 & s l\d 0 ! noise produc$1 t ! e>? seem$ to tremble b5ea? him to su* a degree1 t he /ates he %\ld c]ta9ly h be5 afraid if he _h be5 ignorant ( ! cause4 ,at ! "t ,sir ,david ,brew/] wrote 7#ahcb71 ! only o!r ,european :o _h visit$ ,jabel ,nak\s 0 ,mr4 ,gray1 ( ,univ]sity ,college1 ,ox=d4 ,?is g5tleman describes ! noises he he>d1 b :i* he 0 unable to trace to _! produc+ cause1 z beg9n+ ) a l[ cont9u\s murmur+ s\nd1 :i* seem$ to rise b5ea? 8 feet1 b :i* gradually *ang$ into pulsations z x became l\d]1 s z to resemble ! /rik+ ( a clock1 & became s /rong at ! end ( five m9utes z to deta* ! s&4 ,! ,m\nta9 ( ! ,bell has be5 s9ce c>efully explor$ by ,lieut5ant ,j4 ,wel/$1 ( ! ,indian navy2 & ! read] may see x exhibit$ 9 a f9e li?ograph1 9 8 travels1 z a va/ irregul>ly conical mass ( brok5 /one1 some:at resembl+ "o ( our ,highl& cairns1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 on a scale imm5sely m huge1 ) a /eep1 angul> slope ( s& re/+ 9 a holl[ 9 "o ( its sides1 & ris+ to ne>ly its apex4 ,x =ms1 says ,lieut5ant ,wel/$1 "o ( a ridge ( l[1 calc>e\s hills1 at a di/ance ( ?ree & a half miles f ! bea*1 to :i* a s&y pla91 ext5d+ ) a g5tle rise to _! base1 connects !m4 ,its height1 ab\t f\r hundr$ feet1 z well z ! mat]ial ( :i* x is compos$1--a light-color$ friable s&/one1--is ab\t ! same z ! re/ ( ! *a92 b an incl9$ plane ( almo/ impalpable s& rises at an angle ( =ty degrees ) ! horizon1 & is b\nd$ by a semi-circle ( rocks1 pres5t+ brok51 abrupt1 & p9nacl$ =ms1 & ext5d+ to ! base ( ?is rem>kable hill4 ,al?\gh _! %ape & arrangem5t 9 "s respects may be said to resemble a :isp]+ gall]y1 yet ,i det]m9$ by exp]im5t t _! irregul> surface r5d]s !m b ill adapt$ = ! production ( an e*o4 ,seat$ at a rock at ! base ( ! slop+ em95ce1 ,i direct$ "o ( ! ,b$\9s to asc5d2 & x 0 n until he _h rea*$ "s di/ance t ,i p]ceiv$ ! s& 9 motion1 roll+ d[n ! hill to ! dep? ( a foot4 ,x did n1 h[ev]1 desc5d 9 "o cont9u$ /ream2 b1 z ! ,arab scrambl$ up1 x spread out lat]ally & upw>ds1 until a consid]able portion ( ! surface 0 9 motion4 ,at _! comm5cem5t ! s\nds might be comp>$ to ! fa9t /ra9s ( an ,aeolian h>p :5 its /r+s fir/ cat* ! breeze3 z ! s& became m viol5tly agitat$ by ! increas$ velocity ( ! desc5t1 ! noise m ne>ly resembl$ t produc$ by draw+ ! moi/5$ f+]s ov] glass4 ,z x rea*$ ! base1 ! rev]b]ations atta9$ ! l\dness ( di/ant ?und]1 caus+ ! rock on :i* we 7 seat$ to vibrate2 & our camels1--animals n easily fright5$1--became s al>m$ t x 0 ) difficulty _! driv]s c\ld re/ra9 !m4 ,! hill ( ,reg-,rawan or ! ',mov+ ,s&1' says ! late ,sir ,alex&] ,burnes1 by :om ! place 0 visit$ 9 ! autumn ( #ahcg1 & :o has record$ 8 visit 9 a brief pap]1 illu/rat$ by a rude li?ographic view1 9 ! ,j\rnal ( ! ,asiatic ,society = #ahch1 is ab\t =ty miles nor? ( ,cabul1 t[>ds ,h9du-ku%1 & ne> ! base ( ! m\nta9s4 ,x rises to ! height ( ab\t f\r hundr$ feet1 9 an angle =m$ by ! junction ( two ridges ( hills2 & a %eet ( s&1 pure z t ( ! sea-%ore1 & :i* slopes 9 an angle ( =ty degrees1 recl9es aga9/ x f base to summit4 ,z repres5t$ 9 ! li?ograph1 !re projects ov] ! /eep s&y slope on ea* side1 z 9 ! ,m\nta9 ( ! ,bell1 /ill /eep] b>ri]s ( rock2 & we are told by ,sir ,alex&]1 t ?\gh ! m\nta9s "h are g5]ally compos$ ( granite or mica1 at ,reg-,rawan !re is s&/one & lime4 ,! situation ( ! s& is curi\s1 he adds3 x is se5 f a great di/ance2 & z !re is none o!r 9 ! neighborhood1 x might almo/ be imag9$1 f its appe>ance1 t ! hill _h be5 cut 9 two1 & t ! s& _h gu%$ =? z f a s&-bag4 ,:5 set 9 motion by a body ( p :o slide d[n x1 a s\nd is emitt$4 ,on ! fir/ trial we di/9ctly he>d two l\d holl[ s\nds1 su* z w\ld be giv5 by a l>ge drum2--!re is an e*o 9 ! place2 & ! inhabitants h a belief t ! s\nds are only he>d on ,friday1 :5 ! sa9t ( ,reg-,rawan1 :o is int]r$ h>d by1 p]mits4 ,! ph5om5on1 l ! resembl+ "o 9 ,arabia1 seems to h attract$ att5tion among ! inhabitants ( ! c\ntry at an e>ly p]iod2 & ! notice ( an ea/]n annali/1 ! ,emp]or ,bab]1 :o fl\ri%$ late 9 ! fifte5? c5tury1 &1 l ,caes>1 conqu]$ & record$ 8 conque/s1 /ill survives4 ,he describes x z ! ,khwaja ,reg-,rawan1 a small hill1 9 :i* !re is a l9e ( s&y gr\nd rea*+ f ! top to ! bottom1 f :i* !re issues 9 ! summ] season ! s\nd ( drums & nag>ets4 ,9 connection ) ! fact t ! musical s& ( ,eigg is compos$ ( a dis9tegrat$ s&/one ( ! ,oolite1 x is n q unwor?y ( notice t s&/one & lime ent] into ! composition ( ! hill ( ,reg-,rawan1--t ! di/rict 9 :i* ! hill is situat$ is n a s&y "o1--& t its slope ( sonor\s s& seems z if x _h issu$ f its side4 ,^! v>i\s circum/ances1 tak5 toge!r1 lead to ! inf]5ce t ! s& may h orig9at$ 9 ! decomposition ( ! rock b5ea?4 ,x is fur!r noticeable1 t ! ,jabel ,nak\s is compos$ ( a :ite friable s&/one1 resembl+ t ( ! :ite friable b$ ( ! ,bay ( ,laig1 & t x belongs to ne>ly ! same geological era4 ,i owe to ! k9dness ( ,dr4 ,wilson ( ,bombay1 two specim5s :i* he pick$ up 9 ,arabia ,petraea1 ( sp9es ( ,cid>ites ( ! mace-=m$ type s common 9 ! ,*alk & ,oolite1 b s r>e 9 ! old] =mations4 ,dr4 ,wilson in=ms me t !y are ( frequ5t occurr5ce 9 ! des]t ( ,arabia ,petraea1 :]e !y are t]m$ by ! ,arabs petrifi$ olives2 t nummulites are also abundant 9 ! di/rict2 & t ! v>i\s second>y rocks he exam9$ 9 8 r\te ?r\gh x seem to belong to ! ,cretace\s gr\p4 ,x appe>s n improbable1 !re=e1 t all ! sonor\s s& 9 ! _w yet discov]$ is =m$1 l t ( ,eigg1 ( dis9tegrat$ s&/one2 & at lea/ two-?irds ( x ( ! dis9tegrat$ s&/one ( second>y =mations1 new] ?an ! ,lias4 ,b h[ x %\ld be at all sonor\s1 :atev] its age or orig91 seems yet to be discov]$4 ,!re are few sub/ances t appe> worse suit$ ?an s& to communicate to ! atmosph]e ^? vibratory undulations t are ! produc+ causes ( s\nd3 ! gra9s1 ev5 :5 sonor\s individually1 seem1 f _! inevitable contact ) ea* o!r1 to exi/ "u ! influ5ce ( t simple law 9 ac\/ics :i* arre/s ! tones ( ! r++ glass or /ruck bell1 imm$iately z !y are b t\*$ by "s =eign body1 su* z ! h& or f+]4 ,! "o gra91 ev] 9 contact ) sev]al o!r gra9s1 is a glass or bell on :i* ! h& always re/s4 ,& ! difficulty has be5 felt & ackn[l$g$4 ,sir ,john ,h]s*el1 9 ref]r+ to ! ph5om5on ( ! ,jabel ,nak\s1 9 8 ,treatise on ,s\nd1 9 ! ,encyclopa$ia ,metropolitana1 describes x z to him utt]ly inexplicable2 & ,sir ,david ,brew/]1 :om ,i _h ! pleasure ( meet+ 9 ,decemb] la/1 assur$ me x 0 n less a puzzle to him ?an to ,sir ,john4 ,an ea/]n travell]1 :o attributes its production to a r$uplication ( impulse sett+ air 9 vibration 9 a focus ( e*o1 means1 ,i suppose1 say+ ne>ly ! same ?+ z ! two philosoph]s1 & m]ely conveys 8 mean+ 9 a less simple /yle4 ,i h n yet procur$ :at ,i expect to procure soon1--s& en\gh f ! musical bay at ,laig to enable me to make its sonor\s qualities ! subject ( exp]im5t at home4 ,x seems d\btful :e!r a small quantity set 9 motion on an artificial slope w s]ve to evolve ! ph5om5a :i* h r5d]$ ! ,m\nta9 ( ! ,bell s fam\s4 ,lieut5ant ,wel/$ in=ms u1 t :5 8 ,b$\9 fir/ set ! s& 9 motion1 !re 0 sc>ce any p]ceptible s\nd he>d2--x 0 roll+ d[nw>ds = _m y>ds ar\nd him to ! dep? ( a foot1 ere ! music arose2 & x is que/ionable :e!r ! effect c\ld be elicit$ ) "s fifty or sixty p\nds weight ( ! s& ( ,eigg1 on a slope ( b at mo/ a few feet1 :i* x took _m hundr$ weight ( s& ( ,jabel ,nak\s1 & a slope ( _m y>ds1 to produce4 ,b 9 ! /illness ( a close room1 x is j possible t x may4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 little d\bt1 t f small quantities ! s\nd evok$ by ! foot on ! %ore may be reproduc$3 en\gh w lie )9 ! rea* ( exp]im5t to demon/rate ! /range diff]5ce :i* exi/s betwe5 ?is sonor\s s& ( ! ,oolite1 & ! common unsonor\s s& ( our sea-bea*es2 & x is c]ta9ly wor? :ile exam9+ into ! nature & produc+ causes ( a ph5om5on s curi\s 9 itself1 & :i* has be5 *>act]iz$ by "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( liv+ philosoph]s z ! mo/ celebrat$ ( all ! ac\/ic wond]s :i* ! natural _w pres5ts to u4 ,9 ! =?com+ numb] ( ! ,nor? ,briti% ,review1--:i* appe>s on ,monday fir/1#a--! read] w f9d ! sonor\s s& ( ,eigg ref]r$ to1 9 an article ! au?or%ip ( :i* w sc>cely be mi/ak54 ,we h "h1 says ! writ]1 aft] fir/ describ+ ! s\nds ( ,jabel ,nak\s1 & !n ref]r+ to ^? ( ,eigg1 ! ph5om5on 9 its simple /ate1 disemb>rass$ f reflect+ rocks1 f a h>d b$ b5ea?1 & f cracks & cavities t might be suppos$ to admit ! s&2 & indicat+ z its cause1 ei!r ! accumulat$ vibration ( ! air :5 /ruck by ! driv5 s&1 or ! accumulat$ s\nds occasion$ by ! mutual impact ( ! p>ticles ( s& aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,if a musket-ball pass+ ?r\gh ! air emits a :i/l+ note1 ea* individual p>ticle ( s& mu/ d ! same1 h[ev] fa9t be ! note :i* x yields2 & ! accumulation ( ^! inf9itesimal vibrations mu/ con/itute an audible s\nd1 v>y+ ) ! numb] & velocity ( mov+ p>ticles4 ,9 l mann]1 if two plates ( silex or qu>tz1 :i* are b l>ge cry/als ( s&1 give out a musical s\nd :5 mutually /ruck1 ! impact or collision ( two m9ute cry/als or p>ticles ( s& mu/ d ! same1 9 h[ev] inf]ior a degree2 & ! union ( all ^! s\nds1 ?\gh s+ly imp]ceptible1 may con/itute ! musical notes ( ! ,bell ,m\nta91 or ! less] s\nds ( ! trodd5 sea-bea* at ,eigg4 ,"h is a vigor\s ef=t made to unlock ! difficulty4 ,i %\ld1 h[ev]1 h m5tion$ to ! philosophic writ]1--:at ,i inadv]t5tly fail$ to d1--t ! s\nds elicit$ f ! s& ( ,eigg seem z directly evok$ by ! slant bl[ dealt x by ! foot1 z ! s\nds simil>ly evok$ f a highly wax$ floor1 or a bo>d /rew$ ov] ) gr\nd ros94 ,! %>p %rill note foll[s ! /roke1 altoge!r indep5d5tly ( ! gra9s driv5 into ! air4 ,my omission may s]ve to %[ h[ mu* saf] x is = ^? m9ds ( ! obs]vant ord]1 t s]ve z h&s & eyes to ! reflective ones1 to pref] incurr+ ! risk ( be+ ev5 t$i\sly m9ute 9 _! descriptions1 to ! dang] ( be+ inadequately brief 9 !m4 ,b1 alas6 = purposes ( exact sci5ce1 r>ely are v]bal descriptions o!rwise ?an inadequate4 ,let u look1 = example1 at ! v>i\s acc\nts giv5 u ( ,jabel ,nak\s4 ,!re are /range s\nds he>d proce$+ f a hill 9 ,arabia1 & v>i\s travell]s set !mselves to describe !m4 ,! tones are ^? ( ! conv5t ,nak\s1 says ! wild ,arab2--!re mu/ be a conv5t buri$ "u ! hill4 ,m l ! s\nds ( a humm+-top1 rem>ks a phlegmatic ,g]man travell]4 ,n q l !m1 says an ,engli% "o 9 an ,ox=d g[n2--!y resemble r ! /rik+ ( a clock4 ,nay1 li/5 j a little long] & m c>efully1 says a second ,engli%man1 ) epaulettes on 8 %\ld]3 ! s\nds at _! comm5cem5t may be comp>$ to ! fa9t /ra9s ( an ,aeolian h>p :5 its /r+s fir/ cat* ! breeze1 b anon1 z ! agitation ( ! s& increases1 !y m ne>ly resemble ^? produc$ by draw+ ! moi/5$ f+]s ov] glass4 ,n at all1 exclaims ! w>like ,zahor ,ed-d9 ,muhamm$ ,bab]1 twirl+ 8 :isk]s3 ,i "k a simil> hill 9 ! c\ntry t[>ds ,h9du-ku%3 x is ! s\nd ( drums & nag>ets t issues f ! s&4 ,all we really "k ( ?is (t5-describ$ music ( ! des]t1 aft] read+ all ! descriptions1 is1 t its tones be> c]ta9 analogies to c]ta9 o!r tones1--analogies t seem /rong] 9 "o direction to "o e>1 & /rong] 9 ano!r direction to an e> diff]5tly con/itut$1 b :i* d n exactly resemble any o!r s\nds 9 nature4 ,! /range music ( ,jabel ,nak\s1 z a comb9ation ( tones1 is ess5tially unique4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,trap-,dykes--,cotton ,apples--,alt]nation ( ,lacu/r9e ) ,m>9e ,rema9s--,analogy f ! ,b$s ( ,esk--,aspect ( ! ,isl& on its n>r[ ,front--,! ,puff9--,ru-,/oir--,developm5t ( ,old ,r$ ,s&/one--,/rik+ ,column> "* ( ,ru-,/oir--,discov]y ( ,reptilian ,rema9s--,john ,/ew>t's wond] at ! ,bones 9 ! ,/ones--,description ( ! ,bones--,dragons1 ,gorgons1 & ,*im]as--,exploration & ,discov]y pursu$--,! ,midway ,%iel+--,a ,celtic ,welcome--,return ( ! ,ya*t--,array ( ,fossils new to ,scot* ,geology--,a ,geologi/'s ,toa/--,h(fman & 8 ,fossil4 ,we leave beh9d u ! musical s&1 & rea* ! po9t ( ! promontory :i* =ms ! nor!rn extremity ( ! ,bay ( ,laig4 ,:]ev] ! bea* has be5 swept b>e1 we see x floor$ ) trap-dykes worn d[n to ! level1 b 9 mo/ places accumulations ( huge blocks ( v>i\s composition cov] x up1 conceal+ ! nature ( ! rock b5ea?4 ,! long semi-circul> wall ( precipice :i*1 sweep+ inw>ds at ! bottom ( ! bay1 leaves to ! inhabitants betwe5 its base & ! bea* _! f]tile m5iscus ( l&1 "h abuts ^u ! coa/4 ,we see its d>k =ehead _m hundr$ feet ov]head1 & ! grassy plat=m b5ea?1 n[ n>r[$ to a m]e talus1 sweep+ upw>ds to its base f ! %ore1--/eep1 brok51 l9$ ?ick ) horizontal pa?ways1 mottl$ ov] ) pond]\s masses ( rock4 ,among ! blocks t load ! bea*1 & r5d] our onw>d progress difficult & labori\s1 we detect occasional fragm5ts ( an amygdaloidal basalt1 *>g$ ) a :ite zeolite1 consi/+ ( cry/als s extremely sl5d] t ! balls1 ) _! light fibr\s cont5ts1 rem9d u ( cotton apples dive/$ ( ! se$s4 ,!re occur1 ?\gh m r>ely1 masses ( a h>d :ite s&/one1 ab\nd+ 9 vegetable impressions1 :i*1 f _! sculptur$ m>k+s1 recall$ to memory ! ,sigill>ia ( ! ,coal ,measures4 ,"h & !re1 too1 we f9d fragm5ts ( a calc>e\s /one1 s l>gely *>g$ ) compress$ %ells1 *iefly bivalves1 t x may be reg>d$ z a %ell breccia4 ,!re occur1 besides1 slabs ( fibr\s lime/one1 exactly resembl+ ! lime/one ( ! i*?yolite b$s ( ! ,l[] ,old ,r$2 & blocks ( a h>d gray /one1 ( silky lu/re 9 ! fre% fracture1 ?ickly speckl$ ) c>bonace\s m>k+s4 ,^! fragm5t>y masses1--all ( !m1 at lea/1 except ! fibr\s lime/one1 :i* occurs 9 m]e plank-l b&s1--repres5t di/9ct b$s1 ( :i* ?is "p ( ! isl& is compos$1 & :i* pres5t _! edges1 l c\rses ( a%l> 9 a build+1 9 ! spl5did section t /ret*es f ! tall br[ ( ! precipice to ! bea*2 ?\gh 9 ! slopes ( ! talus1 :]e ! l[] b$s appe> 9 b occasional protrusions & l&-slips1 we f9d "s difficulty 9 trac+ _! ord] ( succession4 ,ne> ! base ( ! slope1 :]e ! soil has be5 und]m9$ & ! rock laid b>e by ! waves1 !re occur b$s ( a bitum9\s black %ale1--resembl+ ! d>k %ales s common 9 ! ,coal ,measures1--t seem to be ( fre% wat] or e/u>y orig94 ,_! fossils1 ?\gh num]\s1 are ill pres]v$2 b we detect 9 !m scales & plates ( fi%es1 at lea/ two species ( m9ute bivalves1 "o ( :i* v mu* resembles a ,cyclas2 & 9 "s ( ! fragm5ts1 %ells ( ,cypris lie emb$d$ 9 consid]able abundance4 ,aft] all t has be5 said & writt5 by way ( acc\nt+ = ^? alt]nations ( lacu/r9e ) m>9e rema9s1 :i* are ( su* frequ5t occurr5ce 9 ! v>i\s =mations1 second>y & t]ti>y1 f ! ,coal ,measures d[nw>ds1 x does seem /range en\gh t ! e/u>y1 or fre%-wat] lake1 %\ld s (t5 9 ! old geologic p]iods h *ang$ places ) ! sea4 ,x is comp>atively easy to conceive t ! inn] ,hebrides %\ld h once exi/$ z a broad ocean s\nd1 b\nd$ on "o or ei!r side by ,oolitic isl&s1 f :i* /reams desc5d$1 sweep+ ) !m1 to ! m>9e dep?s1 productions1 animal & vegetable1 ( ! l&4 ,b x is less easy to conceive1 t 9 t s\nd1 ! area cov]$ by ! ocean "o ye> %\ld h be5 cov]$ by a fre%-wat] lake 9 p]haps ! next1 & !n by ! ocean aga9 a few ye>s aft]4 ,& yet among ! ,oolitic deposits ( ! ,hebrides evid5ce seems to exi/ t *anges ( ?is nature actually took place4 ,i am n incl9$ to f\nd mu* on ! app>5tly fre%-wat] "* ( ! bitum9\s %ales ( ,eigg2--! emb$d$ fossils are all too obscure to be admitt$ 9 evid5ce2 b !re c exi/ no d\bt t fre% wat]1 or at lea/ e/u>y =mations1 d occur among ! m>9e ,oolites ( ! ,hebrides4 ,sir ,r4 ,mur*ison1 "o ( ! mo/ cauti\s1 z he is c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$1 ( liv+ geologi/s1 f\nd 9 a nor!rn di/rict ( ,skye1 9 #ahbf1 a deposit conta9+ ,cyclas1 ,palud9a1 ,n]it9a1--all %ells ( unequivocally fre%-wat] orig91--:i* mu/ h be5 =m$1 he concludes1 9 ei!r a lake or e/u>y4 ,:at _h be5 sea at "o p]iod _h be5 e/u>y or lake at ano!r4 ,9 e case1 h[ev]1 9 :i* ^! int]calat$ deposits are re/rict$ to s+le /rata ( no great ?ickness1 x is p]haps saf] to ref] _! =mation to ! ag5cy ( tempor>y l&-floods1 ?an to t ( viol5t *anges ( level1 n[ elevat+ & n[ depress+ ! surface4 ,!re occur1 = in/ance1 among ! m>9e ,oolites ( ,brora1--! discov]y ( ,mr4 ,rob]tson1 ( ,inv]ugie1--two /rata conta9+ fre%-wat] fossils 9 abundance2 b ! "o /ratum is little m ?an an in* 9 ?ickness1--! o!r little m ?an a foot2 & x seems consid]ably m probable1 t su* deposits %\ld h ow$ _! exi/5ce to extraord9>y l&-floods1 l ^? :i* 9 #ahbi deva/at$ ! prov9ce ( ,moray1 & cov]$ ov] :ole miles ( m>9e bea* ) ! spoils ( l& & riv]1 ?an t a sea-bottom %\ld h be5 elevat$ = _! production1 into a fre%-wat] lake1 & !n let d[n into a sea-bottom aga94 ,we f9d x record$ 9 ! ,%eph]d's ,cal5d>1 t aft] ! ?aw :i* foll[$ ! great sn[-/orm ( #agid1 !re 7 f\nd on a "p ( ! s&s ( ! ,solway ,fri? kn[n z ! ,b$s ( ,esk1 :]e ! tide disgorges mu* ( :at is ?r[n into x by ! riv]s1 "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & =ty %eep1 n9e black cattle1 ?ree horses1 two m51 "o woman1 =ty-five dogs1 & "o hundr$ & eighty h>es1 beside a numb] ( mean] animals4 ,a simil> /orm 9 an e>li] "t1 ) a s(t sea-bottom prep>$ to receive & reta9 its spoils1 w\ld h =m$ a fre%-wat] /ratum int]calat$ 9 a m>9e deposit4 ,r\nd+ ! promontory1 we lose sight ( ! ,bay ( ,laig1 & f9d ! n>r[ front ( ! isl& t n[ pres5ts itself exhibit+ ! appe>ance ( a huge ba/ion4 ,! gre5 talus slopes upw>ds1 z its basem5t1 = full ?ree hundr$ feet2 & a noble wall ( p]p5dicul> rock1 t t[]s ov] & beyond = at lea/ f\r hundr$ feet m1 =ms ! ramp>t4 ,save t[>ds ! sea1 ! view is ( b limit$ ext5t2 we see x re/rict$1 on ! l&w>d side1 to ! bold face ( ! ba/ion2 & 9 a n>r[ & brok5 dell t runs ne>ly p>allel to ! %ore = a few hundr$ y>ds betwe5 ! top ( ! talus & ! base ( ! ramp>t1--a true cov]$ way1--we see b ! ramp>t alone4 ,b ! dizzy front ( black basalt1 d>k z night1 save :]e a broad belt ( light-color$ s&/one trav]ses x 9 an angul> direction1 l a :ite sa% ?r[n across a fun]al robe1--! fanta/ic peaks & turrets 9 :i* ! rock t]m9ates atop1--! masses ( brok5 ru9s1 r\gh5$ ) moss & li*51 t h fall5 f above1 & lie scatt]$ at its base1--! extreme lonel9ess ( ! place1 = we h left beh9d u e trace ( ! human family1--& ! expanse ( solit>y sea :i* x comm&s1--all conspire to r5d] ! sc5e a pr(\ndly impos+ "o4 ,x is "o ( ^? sc5es 9 :i* a man feels t he is little1 & t nature is great4 ,!re is no precipice 9 ! isl& 9 :i* ! puff9 s delights to build z among ! d>k p9nacles ov]head1 or ar\nd :i* ! sil5ce is s frequ5tly brok5 by ! h>% scream ( ! eagle4 ,! sun _h got f> ad[n ! sky ere we _h rea*$ ! cov]$ way at ! base ( ! rock4 ,all lay d>k bel[2 & ! r$ light atop1 half absorb$ by ! d+y hues ( ! /one1 %one ) a gleam s fa9t & melan*oly1 t x s]v$ b to deep5 ! effect ( ! %ad[s4 ,! puff91 a comp>atively r>e bird 9 ! inn] ,hebrides1 builds1 ,i 0 told1 9 great numb]s 9 ! cont9u\s l9e ( precipice :i*1 aft] sweep+ = a full mile r\nd ! ,bay ( ,laig1 =ms ! p9nacl$ ramp>t "h1 & !n1 turn+ ano!r angle ( ! isl&1 runs on p>allel to ! coa/ = ab\t six miles m4 ,9 =m] times ! puff9 furni%$ ! isl&]s1 z 9 ,/4 ,kilda1 ) a /aple article ( food1 9 ^? hungry mon?s ( summ] 9 :i* ! /ores ( ! old crop _h begun to fail1 & ! new crop _h n yet rip5$2 & ! p ( ,eigg1 taught by _! necessities1 7 bold cragsm54 ,b m5 d n p]il life & limb = ! m]e sake ( a meal1 save :5 !y _c help x2 & ! introduction ( ! potato has done mu* to put out ! practice ( climb+ = ! bird1 except among a few "y lads1 :o f9d excitem5t en\gh 9 ! "w to pursue x = its own sake1 z an amusem5t4 ,i f\nd among ! isl&]s :at 0 said to be a piece ( ! natural hi/ory ( ! puff91 suffici5tly apocryphal to rem9d "o ( ! fam\s passage 9 ! hi/ory ( ! b>nacle1 :i* trac$ ! l9eage ( ! bird to "o ( ! p$unculat$ cirrip$es1 & ! l9eage ( ! cirrip$e to a log ( wood4 ,! puff9 fe$s its "y1 say ! isl&]s1 on an oily scum ( ! sea1 :i* r5d]s x su* an unwieldy mass ( fat1 t ab\t ! "t :5 x %\ld be beg9n+ to fly1 x becomes unable to get out ( its hole4 ,! p>5t bird1 n 9 ! lea/ puzzl$1 h[ev]1 treats ! case m$ic9ally1 &1--l mo!rs ( ano!r two-legg$ g5us1 :o1 :5 _! daught]s get ov] /\t1 put !m ?r\gh a c\rse ( r$uc+ acids to br+ !m d[n1--fe$s x on sorrel leaves = sev]al days toge!r1 till1 l a box] "u tra9+1 x gets ?9n$ to ! prop] weight1 & becomes able1 n only to get out ( its cell1 b also to employ its w+s4 ,we pass ?r\gh ! holl[1 &1 rea*+ ! f>!r edge ( ! ba/ion1 t[>ds ! ea/1 see a new range ( prospect op5+ be=e u4 ,!re is fir/ a long unbrok5 wall ( precipice1--a cont9uation ( ! tall ramp>t ov]head1--reliev$ along its irregul> upp] l9e by ! blue sky4 ,we m>k ! talus wid5+ at its base1 & exp&+1 z on ! %ores ( ! ,bay ( ,laig1 into an irregul> grassy plat=m1 t1 s9k+ midway into a dit*-l holl[1 rises aga9 t[>ds ! sea1 & pres5ts to ! waves a p]p5dicul> precipice ( r$/one4 ,! s9k+ sun %one brightly ?is ev5+2 & ! w>m hues ( ! precipice1 :i* be>s ! "n ( ,ru-,/oir1--! ,r$ ,head1--/rik+ly contra/$ ) ! pale & d>k t9ts ( ! alt]nat+ basalts & s&/ones 9 ! tall] cliff beh9d4 ,! dit*-l holl[1 :i* seems to indicate ! l9e ( a fault1 cuts (f ?is r$ headl& f all ! o!r rocks ( ! isl&1 f :i* x appe>s to diff] z consid]ably 9 texture z 9 hue4 ,x consi/s ma9ly ( ?ick b$s ( a pale r$ /one1 :i* ,m',cullo* reg>d$ z a trap1 & :i*1 int]calat$ ) "h & !re a ?9 b& ( %ale1 & pres5t+ n a few ( ! m9]alogical appe>ances ( :at geologi/s ( ! s*ool ( ! late ,mr4 ,cunn+ham t]m ,prim>y ,old ,r$ ,s&/one1 9 "s cases has be5 laid d[n z a deposit ( ,old ,r$ prop]1 abutt+ 9 ! l9e ( a fault on ! neighbor+ ,oolites & basalts4 ,9 ! geological map :i* ,i c>ri$ ) me1--n "o ( high au?ority h[ev]1--,i f\nd x actually color$ z a pat* ( ?is anci5t sy/em4 ,! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one is l>gely develop$ 9 ! neighbor+ isl& ( ,rum1 9 ! l9e ( :i* ! ,ru-,/oir seems to h a m direct be>+ ?an any ( ! o!r deposits ( ,eigg2 & yet ! conclusion reg>d+ ?is r$ headl& m]ely adds "o pro( m to ! _m furni%$ already1 ( ! inadequacy ( m9]alogical te/imony1 :5 tak5 9 evid5ce reg>d+ ! eras ( ! geologi/4 ,! h>d r$ b$s ( ,ru-,/oir belong1 z ,i 0 =tunate en\gh ?is ev5+ to asc]ta91 n to ! ages ( ! ,cocco/eus & ,pt]i*?ys1 b to ! f> lat] ages ( ! ,plesiosaurus & ! fossil crocodile4 ,i f\nd !m associat$ ) m reptilian rema9s1 ( a "* m unequivocal ?an h be5 yet exhibit$ by any o!r deposit 9 ,scotl&4 ,:at fir/ /rikes ! eye1 9 approa*+ ! ,ru-,/oir f ! we/1 is ! column> "* ( ! /one4 ,! precipices rise imm$iately ov] ! sea1 9 rude colonnades ( f ?irty to fifty feet 9 height2 s+le pill>s1 t h fall5 f _! places 9 ! l9e1 & exhibit a t5acity r>e among ! trap-rocks1--= !y occur 9 unbrok5 l5g?s ( f t5 to twelve feet1--lie scatt]$ bel[2 & 9 sev]al places :]e ! waves h jo9$ issue ) ! precipices 9 ! l9e on :i* ! base ( ! columns re/1 & swept away ! support+ f\ndation1 ! colonnades op5 into roomy cav]ns1 t res\nd to ! da% ( ! sea4 ,:]ev] ! spray la%es1 ! pale r$ hue ( ! /one prevails1 & ! angles ( ! polygonal %afts are r\nd$2 :ile high] up all is %>p-edg$1 & ! unwea!r$ surface is cov]$ by a gray coat ( li*5s4 ,! t5acity ( ! pro/rate columns fir/ drew my att5tion4 ,! build] scant ( mat]ials w\ld h exp]i5c$ no difficulty 9 f9d+ among !m suffici5t l9tels = ap]tures f eight to twelve feet 9 wid?4 ,i 0 next /ruck ) ! peculi> composition ( ! /one2 x mu* r resembles an alt]$ s&/one1 9 at lea/ ! wea!r$ specim5s1 ?an a trap1 & yet !re seem$ no?+ to indicate t x 0 an ,old ,r$ ,s&/one4 ,its column> /ructure bore evid5ce to ! action ( great heat2 & its pale r$ color 0 exactly t :i* ! ,oolitic s&/ones ( ! isl&1 ) _! slight o*re\s t+e1 w\ld assume 9 a common fire4 ,& s ,i set myself to look = fossils4 ,9 ! column> /one itself ,i expect$ none1 z none occur 9 va/ b$s ( ! unalt]$ s&/ones1 out ( "s "o ( :i* ,i suppos$ x might possibly h be5 =m$2 & none ,i f\nd3 b 9 a roll$ block ( alt]$ %ale ( a mu* deep] r$ ?an ! g5]al mass1 & mu* m resembl+ ,old ,r$ ,s&/one1 ,i succe$$ 9 detect+ sev]al %ells1 id5tical ) ^? ( ! deposit ( blue clay describ$ 9 a =m] *apt]4 ,!re occurr$ 9 x ! small univalve resembl+ a ,tro*us1 toge!r ) ! oblong bivalve1 some:at l a ,tell9a2 &1 spread ?ickly ?r\gh\t ! block1 lay fragm5ts ( coprolitic matt]1 & ! scales & tee? ( fi%es4 ,night 0 com+ on1 & ! tide _h ris5 on ! bea*2 b ,i hamm]$ lu/ily1 & laid op5 9 ! d>k r$ %ale a v]tebral jo9t1 a rib1 & a p>allelogramical fragm5t ( solid bone1 none ( :i* c\ld h belong$ to any fi%4 ,x 0 an int]e/+ mom5t = ! curta9 to drop ov] ! promontory ( ,ru-,/oir2 ,i _h ?us already f\nd 9 connection ) x well nigh z _m reptilian rema9s z _h be5 f\nd 9 all ,scotl& be=e1--= !re c\ld exi/ no d\bt t ! bones ,i laid op5 7 su*2 & /ill m int]e/+ discov]ies promis$ to await ! com+ morn+1 & a less ha/y survey4 ,we f\nd a hospitable meal await+ u at a picturesque old two-/ory h\se1 )1 :at is r>e 9 ! isl&1 a clump ( trees beside x1 :i* rises on ! nor!rn angle ( ! ,oolitic m5iscus2 & aft] our day's h>d "w 9 ! fre% sea-air1 we did ample ju/ice to ! vi&s4 ,d>k night _h long set 9 ere we rea*$ our vessel4 ,next day 0 ,saturday2 & x behoov$ my fri5d1 ! m9i/]1--z scrupul\sly c>eful 9 8 pulpit prep>ations = ! isl&]s ( ,eigg z if 8 congregation 7 an ,ed9burgh "o1--to rema9 on bo>d1 & /udy 8 disc\rse = ! morr[4 ,i f\nd1 h[ev]1 no unmeet companion = my excursion 9 8 tru/y mate ,john ,/ew>t4 ,john _h n v mu* ,engli%1 & ,i _h no ,gaelic2 b we contriv$ to und]/& "o ano!r wond]fully well2 & ere ev5+ ,i _h taught him to be q z exp]t 9 hunt+ dead crocodiles z myself4 ,we rea*$ ! ,ru-,/oir1 & set h>d to "w ) hamm] & *isel4 ,! fragm5ts ( r$ %ale 7 /rew$ ?ickly along ! %ore = at lea/ ?ree qu>t]s ( a mile2 :]ev] ! r$ column> rock appe>$1 !re lay ! %ale1 9 wat]-worn blocks1 m or less indurat$2 b ! bea* 0 cov]$ ov] ) %+le & deta*$ masses ( rock1 & we c\ld n[h]e f9d x 9 situ4 ,a w9t] /orm p[]ful en\gh to wa% ! bea* b>e might d mu* to assi/ ! explor]4 ,!re is a piece ( %ore on ! ea/]n coa/ ( ,scotl&1 on :i* = ye>s toge!r ,i us$ to pick up nodul> masses ( lime conta9+ fi% ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one2 b n[h]e 9 ! neighborhood c\ld ,i f9d ! i*?yolite b$ 9 :i* !y _h orig9ally =m$4 ,! /orm ( a s+le night swept ! bea*2 & 9 ! morn+ ! i*?yolites lay reveal$ 9 situ "u a /ratum ( %+le :i* ,i _h a hundr$ times exam9$1 b :i*1 ?\gh sc>ce a foot 9 ?ickness1 _h conceal$ f me ! i*?yolite b$ = five twelvemon?s toge!r6 ,:]ev] ! alt]$ %ale ( ,ru-,/oir has be5 ?r[n high on ! bea*1 & expos$ to ! influ5ces ( ! wea!r1 we f9d x frett$ ov] ) m9ute organisms1 mo/ly ! scales1 plates1 bones1 & tee? ( fi%es4 ,! organisms1 z is frequ5tly ! case1 seem inde/ructible1 :ile ! h>d matrix 9 :i* !y are emb$d$ has wea!r$ f ar\nd !m4 ,"s ( ! scales pres5t ! rhomboidal outl9e1 & closely resemble ^? ( ! ,lepidotus ,m9or ( ! ,weald2 o!rs approximate 9 %ape to an isosceles triangle4 ,! tee? are ( v>i\s =ms3 "s ( !m1 evid5tly palatal1 are m]e blunt$ protub]ances glitt]+ ) enamel1--"s ( !m pres5t ! usual slim1 ?orn-l type common 9 ! tee? ( ! exi/+ fi% ( our coa/s1--"s aga9 are squat & angul>1 & re/ on rectil9e> bases1 prolong$ consid]ably on ea* side ( ! body ( ! too?1 l ! rim ( a hat or ! flat head ( a scupp] nail4 ,( ! occipital plates1 "s pres5t a smoo? enamell$ surface1 :ile "s are ?ickly tub]culat$1--ea* tub]cle be>+ a m9ute depression 9 its apex1 l a crat] on ! summit ( a r\nd$ hill4 ,we f9d reptilian bones 9 abundance1--a ?+ new to ,scot* geology1--& 9 a /ate ( keep+ peculi>ly f9e4 ,!y n a little puzzl$ ,john ,/ew>t3 he c\ld n resi/ ! evid5ce ( 8 s5ses3 !y 7 bones1 he said1 real bones1--!re c\ld be no d\bt ( t3 !re 7 ! jo9ts ( a backbone1 ) ! hole ! bra9-m>r[ _h pass$ ?r\gh2 & !re 7 %ank-bones & ribs1 & fi%es' tee?2 b h[1 he wond]$1 _h !y all got into ! v he>t ( ! h>d r$ /ones8 ,he _h se5 :at 0 call$ wood1 he said1 dug out ( ! side ( ! ,scuir1 )\t be+ q c]ta9 :e!r x 0 wood or no2 b !re c\ld be no unc]ta9ty "h4 ,i laid op5 num]\s v]tebrae ( v>i\s =ms1--"s ) long sp9\s processes ris+ ov] ! body or c5trum ( ! bone1--:i* ,i f\nd 9 e in/ance1 unlike t ( ! ,i*?yosaurus1 only mod]ately concave on ! articulat+ faces2 9 o!rs ! sp9\s process seem$ altoge!r want+4 ,only two ( ! numb] bore any m>k ( ! suture :i* unites1 9 mo/ reptiles1 ! annul> process to ! c5trum2 9 ! o!rs bo? c5trum & process seem$ an*ylos$1 z 9 quadrup$s1 into "o bone2 & !re rema9$ no sc> to %[ t ! suture _h ev] exi/$4 ,9 "s specim5s ! ribs seem to h be5 articulat$ to ! sides ( ! c5trum2 9 o!rs !re is a transv]se process1 b no m>ks ( articulation4 ,"s ( ! v]tebrae are evid5tly dorsal1 "s c]vical1 "o app>5tly caudal2 & almo/ all agree 9 %[+ 9 front two little eyelets1 to :i* ! great desc5d+ art]y seems to h s5t out blood-vessels 9 pairs4 ,! m entire ribs ,i 0 lucky en\gh to dis9t] h1 z 9 ^? ( crocodileans1 d\ble heads2 & a "p ( a fibula1 ab\t f\r in*es 9 l5g?1 seems also to belong to ?is anci5t family4 ,a l>ge proportion ( ! o!r bones are evid5tly ,plesiosaurian4 ,i f\nd ! head ( ! flat hum]us s *>act]i/ic ( ! ext9ct ord] to :i* ! ,plesiosaurus has be5 assign$1 & two digital bones ( ! paddle1 t1 f _! comp>atively sl5d] & slightly curv$ =m1 s unlike ! digitals ( its cog5] ! ,i*?yosaurus1 c\ld h belong$ evid5tly to no o!r reptile4 ,i obs]v$1 too1 9 ! slightly curv$ articulations ( n a few ( ! v]tebrae1 ! g5tle convexity 9 ! concave c5tre1 :i*1 if n peculi> to ! ,plesiosaurus1 is at lea/ held to di/+ui% x f mo/ ( its contempor>ies4 ,among ! v>i\s nondescript organisms ( ! %ale1 ,i laid op5 a smoo? angul> bone1 holl[$ some?+ l a groc]'s scoop2 a ?ree-prong$ caltrop-look+ bone1 t seems to h =m$ "p ( a pelvic ar*2 ano!r angul> bone1 mu* massi] ?an ! fir/1 reg>d+ ! probable position ( :i* ,i c\ld n =m a conjecture1 b :i* "s ( my geological fri5ds deem c]ebral2 an extremely d5se bone1 imp]fect at ea* end1 :i* pres5ts ! appe>ance ( a cyl9d] slightly flatt5$2 & v>i\s curi\s fragm5ts1 :i*1 ) :at our ,scot* museums h n yet acquir$1--entire reptilian fossils = ! purposes ( comp>ison1--might1 ,i d\bt n1 be easily assign$ to _! prop] places4 ,x 0 9 va9 t1 leav+ ,john to collect ! scatt]$ pieces ( %ale 9 :i* ! bones occurr$1 ,i set myself aga9 & aga9 to discov] ! b$ f :i* !y _h be5 deta*$4 ,! tide _h fall51 & a range ( sk]ries lay tempt+ly (f1 sc>ce a hundr$ y>ds f ! wat]'s edge3 ! %ale b$s might be among !m1 ) ,plesiosauri & crocodiles /ret*+ entire2 & fa9 w\ld ,i h swum (f to !m1 z ,i _h done (t5] ?an once else:]e1 ) my hamm] 9 my tee?1 & ) %irt & draw]s 9 my hat2 b a tall br[n =e/ ( kelp & tangle 9 :i* ev5 a seal might dr[n1 rose ?ick & p]il\s r\nd bo? %ore & sk]ries2 a slight swell 0 felt+ ! long fronds toge!r2 & ,i deem$ x bett]1 on ! :ole1 t ! discov]ies ,i _h already made %\ld be record$1 ?an t !y %\ld be lo/ to geology1 mayhap = a :ole age1 9 ! attempt to ext5d !m4 ,! wat]1 beautifully transp>5t1 p]mitt$ ! eye to p5etrate into its gre5 dep?s = _m fa?oms ar\nd1 ?\gh e object pres5t$1 ?r\gh ! agitat$ surface1 an unc]ta9 & fluctuat+ outl9e4 ,i c\ld see1 h[ev]1 ! p9k-color$ ur*9 w>p+ himself up1 by 8 _m cables1 along ! /eep rock-sides2 ! gre5 crab /alk+ along ! gravelly bottom2 a scull ( small rock-cod d>t+ hi!r & ?i!r among ! tangle-roots2 & a few l>ge m$usae sl[ly flapp+ _! cont9u\s f9s ( gelat9e 9 ! op5] spaces1 a few in*es "u ! surface4 ,_m curi\s families _h _! repres5tatives )9 ! pat* ( sea :i* ! eye comm&$2 b ! /range creatures t _h once inhabit$ x by ?\s&s1 & ^: bones /ill lay sepul*r$ on its %ores1 _h none4 ,h[ /range1 t ! id5tical sea heav+ ar\nd /ack & sk]ry 9 ?is remote corn] ( ! ,hebrides %\ld h once be5 ?rong$ by reptile %apes m /range ?an poet ev] imag9$1--dragons1 gorgons & *im]as6 ,p]haps ( all ! ext9ct reptiles1 ! ,plesiosaurus 0 ! mo/ extraord9>y4 ,an ,engli% geologi/ has describ$ x1 grotesquely en\gh1 & yet mo/ happily1 z a snake ?read$ ?r\gh a tortoise4 ,& "h on ?is v spot1 mu/ ^! mon/r\s dragons h disport$ & f$2 "h mu/ !y h rais$ _! little reptile heads & long swan-l necks ov] ! surface1 to wat* an antagoni/ or select a victim2 "h mu/ !y h w>r$ & w$d$1 & pursu$ all ! v>i\s in/9cts ( _! unkn[n natures4 ,a /range /ory1 surely1 consid]+ x is a true "o6 ,i may m5tion 9 ! pass+1 t "s ( ! fragm5ts ( ! %ale 9 :i* ! rema9s are emb$d$ h be5 bak$ by ! int5se heat into an exce$+ly h>d1 d>k-color$ /one1 some:at resembl+ basalt4 ,i mu/ add fur!r1 t ,i by no means det]m9e ! rock ) :i* we f9d x associat$ to be 9 reality an alt]$ s&/one4 ,su* is ! appe>ance :i* x pres5ts :]e wea!r$2 b its g5]al aspect is t ( a porphyritic trap4 ,be x :at x may1 ! fact is n at all affect$1 t ! %ores1 :]ev] x occurs on ?is tract ( insul> coa/1 are /rew$ ) reptilian rema9s ( ! ,oolite4 ,! day pass$ pleasantly 9 ! "w ( exploration & discov]y2 ! sun _h already decl9$ f> 9 ! we/2 &1 be>+ ) u our bett] fossils1 we set out1 on our return1 by ! opposite r\te to t along ! ,bay ( ,laig1 :i* we _h n[ ?rice walk$ ov]4 ,! grassy talus s (t5 m5tion$ cont9ues to run on ! ea/]n side ( ! isl& = ab\t six miles1 betwe5 ! sea & ! inaccessible ramp>t ( precipice beh9d4 ,x v>ies 9 bread? f ab\t two to f\r hundr$ y>ds2 ! ramp>t rises ov] x f ?ree to five hundr$ feet2 & a noble expanse ( sea1 clos$ 9 ! di/ance by a /ill nobl] curta9 ( blue hills1 spreads away f its base3 & x 0 along ?is grassy talus t our homew>d road lay4 ,let ! ,ed9burgh read] imag9e ! f9e walk "u ,salisbury ,crags l5g!n$ "s tw5ty times1--! l9e ( precipices above height5$ "s five or six times1--! gravelly slope at ! base n mu* increas$ 9 altitude1 b develop$ transv]sely into a gre5 undulat+ belt ( hilly pa/ure1 ) "h & !re a sunny slope level en\gh = ! pl\gh1 & "h & !re a r\gh wild]ness ( deta*$ crags & brok5 banks2 let him fur!r imag9e ! sea sweep+ ar\nd ! base ( ?is talus1 ) ! ne>e/ opposite l&--bold1 b>e & undulat+ atop--"s six or eight miles di/ant2 & he w h no v inadequate idea ( ! peculi> & /rik+ sc5]y ?r\gh :i*1 ?is ev5+1 our homew>d r\te lay4 ,i h sc>ce ev] walk$ ov] a m solit>y tract4 ,! sea %uts x 9 on ! "o h&1 & ! ramp>t ( rocks on ! o!r2 !re occurs along its entire l5g? no o!r human dwell+ ?an a lonely summ] %iel+2 = full "o-half ! way we saw no trace ( man2 & ! wildness ( ! few cattle :i* we occasionally />tl$ 9 ! holl[s %[$ u t man 0 no v frequ5t visitor among !m4 ,ab\t half an h\r be=e sunset we rea*$ ! midway %iel+4 ,r>ely h ,i se5 a m int]e/+ spot1 or "o t1 f its utt] lonel9ess1 s impress$ ! imag9ation4 ,! %iel+1 a rude l[-ro($ erection ( turf & /one1 ) a door 9 ! c5tre "s five feet 9 height or s1 b ) no w9d[1 rose on ! grassy slope imm$iately 9 front ( ! va/ cont9u\s ramp>t4 ,a slim pill> ( smoke asc5ds f ! ro(1 9 ! calm1 fa9t & blue )9 ! %ad[ ( ! precipice1 b x caught ! sunlight 9 its asc5t1 & blu%$1 ere x melt$ into ! e!r1 a ruddy br[n4 ,a /reamlet came p\r+ f above 9 a long :ite ?read1 t ma9ta9$ its cont9uity unbrok5 = at lea/ two-?irds ( ! way2 & !n1 untwi/+ into a %[] ( deta*$ drops1 t patt]$ l\d & vehem5tly 9 a rocky recess1 x aga9 ga!r$ itself up into a lively little /ream1 &1 sweep+ pa/ ! %iel+1 exp&$ 9 front into a circul> pond1 at :i* a few mil* c[s 7 leisurely slak+ _! ?ir/4 ,! :ole grassy talus1 ) a /rip mayhap a hundr$ y>ds wide1 ( deep gre5 sea1 lay )9 ! %ad[ ( ! tall ramp>t2 b ! r$ light fell1 = _m a mile beyond1 on ! glassy surface2 & ! di/ant ,cu*ull9 ,hills1 s d>k at o!r times1 _h all _! prom95t slopes & jutt+ precipices tipp$ ) bronze2 :ile "h & !re a mi/ /reak1 conv]t$ into bright flame1 /ret*$ along _! peaks or re/$ on _! sides4 ,save ! lonely %iel+1 n a human dwell+ 0 9 sight4 ,an isl& girl ( eighte51 m ?an m]ely good-look+1 ?\gh mu* embr[n$ by ! sun1 _h come to ! door to see :o ! unwont$ visitors might be1 & recogniz$ 9 ,john ,/ew>t an old acqua9tance4 ,john in=m$ h] 9 h] own language t ,i 0 ,mr4 ,swanson's sworn fri5d1 & n a ,mod]ate1 b "o ( _! own p1 & t ,i _h fa/$ all day1 & _h come = a dr9k ( milk4 ,! "n ( h] m9i/] prov$ a /rongly recomm5datory "o3 ,i h n yet se5 ! true ,celtic int]jection ( welcome1--! k9dly ,o o o1--attempt$ on pap]2 b ,i _h a v agreeable specim5 ( x on ?is occasion1 viva voce4 ,& z %e set h]self to prep>e = u a ri* b[l ( m+l$ milk & cream1 ,john & ,i ent]$ ! %iel+4 ,!re 0 a turf fire at ! "o end1 at :i* !re sat two little girls1 engag$ 9 keep+ up ! blaze "u a l>ge pot1 b sadly div]t$ f _! "w by our entrance2 :ile ! o!r end 0 occupi$ by a b$ ( dry /raw1 spread on ! floor f wall to wall1 & f5c$ (f at ! foot by a l9e ( /ones4 ,! middle space 0 occupi$ by ! ut5sils & produce ( ! dairy1--flat wood5 vessels ( milk1 a butt]-*urn1 & a tub half-fill$ ) curd2 :ile a few *eeses1 s(t f ! press1 lay on a %elf above4 ,! little girls 7 b occasional visitors1 :o _h come1 out ( a juv5ile frolic1 to pass ! night 9 ! place2 b ,i 0 in=m$ by ,john t ! %iel+ _h two o!r inmates1 "y wom51 l ! "o s hospitably engag$ 9 our behalf1 :o 7 out at ! milk+1 & t !y liv$ "h all alone = sev]al mon?s e ye>1 :5 ! pa/urage 0 at its be/1 employ$ 9 mak+ butt] & *eese = _! ma/]1 wor?y ,mr4 ,m',donald ( ,keill4 ,!y mu/ (t5 feel lonely :5 night has clos$ d>kly ov] m\nta9 & sea1 or 9 ^? dre>y days ( mi/ & ra9 s common 9 ! ,hebrides1 :5 n\ght may be se5 save ! few %apeless crags t /ud ! ne>] hillocks ar\nd !m1 & n\ght he>d save ! moan+ ( ! w9d 9 ! precipices above1 or ! measur$ da% ( ! wave on ! wild bea* bel[4 ,& yet !y w\ld d ill to ex*ange _! solit>y life & rude %iel+ = ! village dwell+s & greg>i\s habits ( ! females :o ply _! rural labors 9 b&s among ! ri* fields ( ! ,l[l&s1 or = ! un:olesome backroom & we>y task-"w ( ! city seam/ress4 ,! sunlight 0 fad+ f ! high] hill-tops ( ,skye & ,gl5elg z we bade f>ewell to ! lonely %iel+ & ! hospitable isl& girl4 ,! ev5+ deep5$ z we hurri$ s\?w>ds along ! sc>ce visible pa?way1 or paus$ = a few seconds to exam9e "s %att]$ block1 bulky z a ,highl& cottage1 t _h fall5 f ! precipice above4 ,n[ t ! :ole l&scape lay equally 9 %ad[1 "o ( ! m picturesque peculi>ities ( ! cont9u\s ramp>t came out m /rongly z a feature ( ! sc5e ?an :5 a /rip ( %ade re/$ along ! face ( ! rock1 imp>t+ to x a retir+ "*1 & all 0 sun%9e beyond4 ,a ?ick b$ ( :ite s&/one1 z cont9u\s z ! ramp>t itself1 runs ne>ly horizontally ab\t midway 9 ! precipice = mile aft] mile1 &1 /&+ out 9 /rong contra/ ) ! d>k-color$ trap above & bel[1 rem9ds "o ( a belt ( :ite hewn "w 9 a basalt h\se front1 or r1--= !re occurs above a second cont9u\s /rip1 ( an olive hue1 ! color assum$1 on wea!r+ by a b$ ( amygdaloid1--( a piece ( d+y old-fa%ion$ furniture1 inlaid ) "o /r+$ belt ( blea*$ holly1 & ano!r ( fad$ gre5-wood4 ,at "s ( ! m accessible po9ts ,i climb$ to ! l9e ( :ite belt+1 & f\nd x to consi/ ( ! same s(t qu>tzy s&/one t 9 ! ,bay ( ,laig furni%es ! musical s&4 ,l[] d[n !re occur1 alt]nat+ ) ! trap1 b$s ( %ale & ( blue clay1 b !y are lo/ mo/ly 9 ! talus4 ,ill adapt$ to resi/ ! fro/s & ra9s ( w9t]1 _! expos$ edges h m\ld]$ into a loose soil1 n[ ?ickly cov]$ ov] ) h]bage2 &1 b = ! circum/ance t we occasionally f9d !m laid b>e by a wat]-c\rse1 we w\ld sc>ce be aw>e ( _! exi/5ce at all4 ,! %ale exhibits ev]y:]e1 z on ! opposite side ( ! ,ru-,/oir1 fa9t impressions ( a m9ute %ell resembl+ a ,cyclas1 & ill-pres]v$ fragm5ts ( fi%-scales4 ,! blue clay ,i f\nd at "o spot :]e ! pa?way _h cut deep into ! hill-side1 ri*ly *>g$ ) bivalves ( ! species ,i _h se5 s abundant 9 ! resembl+ clay ( ! ,bay ( ,laig2 b ! clos+ twilight prev5t$ me f asc]ta9+ :e!r x also conta9$ ! *>act]i/ic univalves ( ! deposit1 & :e!r its %ells1--= !y seem id5tical ) ^? ( ! alt]$ %ales ( ! ,ru-,/oir1--might n be associat$1 l ^!1 ) reptilian rema9s4 ,night fell fa/1 & ! /reaks ( mi/ t _h mottl$ ! hills at sunset began to spread gray ov] ! heav5s 9 a cont9u\s curta92 b !re 0 light en\gh left to %[ me t ! trap became m column> z we ne>$ our j\rney's end4 ,"o especial jutt+ 9 ! rock pres5t$ 9 ! gloom ! appe>ance ( an anci5t portico1 ) p$im5t & cornice1 su* z ! travell] sees on ! hill-sides ( ,petraea 9 front ( "s old tomb2 b x may possibly appe> less ar*itectural by day4 ,at l5g?1 pass+ f "u ! long l9e ( ramp>t1 j z ! />s t _h begun to tw9kle ov] x 7 disappe>+1 "o aft] "o1 9 ! ?ick5+ vapor1 we rea*$ ! little bay ( ,kildonan1 & f\nd ! boat wait+ u on ! bea*4 ,my fri5d ! m9i/]1 z ,i ent]$ ! cab91 ga!r$ up 8 notes f ! table1 & gave ord]s = ! tea-kettle2 & ,i spread out be=e him--a happy man--an array ( fossils new to ,scot* ,geology4 ,no "o n an en?usia/ic geologi/ or a zeal\s ,roman ,ca?olic c really "k h[ va/ an am\nt ( int]e/ may atta* to a few old bones4 ,has ! read] ev] he>d h[ fossil relics once sav$ ! dwell+ ( a monk1 9 a "t ( great g5]al calamity1 :5 all 8 o!r relics prov$ ( no avail :atev]8 ,?omas ,campbell1 :5 ask$ = a toa/ 9 a society ( au?ors1 gave ! memory ( ,napoleon ,bonap>te2 significantly add+1 he once hung a booksell]4 ,on a ne>ly simil> pr9ciple ,i w\ld be dispos$ to propose among geologi/s a grateful bump] 9 honor ( ! revolution>y army t besieg$ ,mae/ri*t4 ,t city1 "s sev5ty-five or eighty ye>s ago1 _h its zeal\s naturali/ 9 ! p]son ( ,m4 ,h(fmann1 a dilig5t excavator 9 ! qu>ries ( ,/4 ,pet]'s m\nta91 long celebrat$ = its extraord9>y fossils4 ,geology1 z a sci5ce1 _h no exi/5ce at ! "t2 b ,h(fmann 0 do+1 9 a quiet way1 all he c\ld to give x a beg9n+2--he 0 transf]r+ f ! rock to 8 cab9et1 %ells1 & corals1 & cru/acea1 & ! tee? & scales ( fi%es1 ) n[ & !n ! v]tebrae1 & n[ & !n ! limb-bone1 ( a reptile4 ,& z he hone/ly remun]at$ all ! workm5 he employ$1 & did no mann] ( h>m to any "o1 no "o he$$ him4 ,on "o ev5tful morn+1 h[ev]1 8 fri5ds ! qu>ri]s laid b>e a mo/ extraord9>y fossil1--! occipital plates ( an enorm\s saurian1 ) jaws f\r & a half feet long1 bri/l+ ov] ) tee?1 l *evaux de frise2 & aft] ,h(fmann1 :o got ! block 9 :i* x lay emb$d$1 cut out entire1 & transf]r$ to 8 h\se1 _h sp5t week aft] week 9 pa9fully reliev+ x f ! mass1 all ,mae/ri*t began to speak ( x z some?+ really wond]ful4 ,!re is a ca!dral on ,/4 ,pet]'s m\nta91--! m\nta9 itself is *ur*-l&2 & ! lazy canon1 awak5$ by ! g5]al talk1 laid claim to poor ,h(fmann's wond]ful fossil z 8 prop]ty4 ,he 0 "l ( ! manor1 he said1 & ! m\nta9 & all t x conta9$ belong$ to him4 ,h(fmann def5d$ 8 fossil z he be/ c\ld 9 an exp5sive lawsuit2 b ! judges f\nd ! law clean aga9/ him2 ! huge reptile head 0 decl>$ to be treasure trove es*eat to ! "l ( ! manor2 & ,h(fmann1 half brok5-he>t$1 ) b 8 labor & ! lawy]'s bills = 8 pa9s1 saw x transf]r$ by rude h&s f its place 9 8 museum1 to ! resid5ce ( ! grasp+ *ur*man4 ,! huge fossil head exp]i5c$ ! fate ( ,dr4 ,*alm]'s two hundr$ *ur*es4 ,h(fmann 0 a philosoph]1 h[ev]1 & he cont9u$ to obs]ve & collect z be=e2 b he nev] f\nd su* ano!r fossil2 & at l5g?1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 +5i\s labors1 ! vital en]gies fail$ )9 him1 & he broke d[n & di$4 ,! useless canon liv$ on4 ,! ,fr5* ,revolution broke out2 ! republican army inve/$ ,mae/ri*t2 ! batt]ies 7 op5$2 & %ot & %ell fell ?ick on ! devot$ city4 ,b 9 "o especial qu>t] !re alight$ nei!r %ot nor %ell4 ,all 0 safe ar\nd ! canon's h\se4 ,ord9>y relics w\ld h avail$ him no?+ 9 ! circum/ances1--no1 n ! ?ree k+s ( ,cologne1 _h he possess$ ! ?ree k+s entire1 or ! jaw-bones ( ! elev5 ?\s& virg9s2 b !re 0 virtue 9 ! jaw-bones ( ! ,mosasaurus1 & safety 9 _! neighborhood4 ,! ,fr5* savans1 l all ! o!r savans ( ,europe1 _h he>d ( ,h(fmann's fossil1 & ! ,fr5* artill]y _h be5 direct$ to play wide ( ! place :]e x lay4 ,mae/ri*t surr5d]$2 ! fossil 0 f\nd secret$ 9 a vault1 & s5t away to ! ,j>d9 des ,plantes at ,p>is1 maugre ! canon1 to delight !re ! he>t ( ,cuvi]2 & ! ,fr5*1 g5]\sly address+ !mselves to ! heirs ( ,h(fmann z its legitimate own]s1 made ov] to !m a consid]able sum ( money z its price4 ,!y rev]s$ ! f9d+ ( ! ,mae/ri*t judges2 & all save ! monks ( ,/4 ,pet]'s h acquiesc$ 9 ! ju/ice ( ! decision4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,some?+ = ,non-geologi/s--,man ,de/ructive--,a ,bett] & ,la/ ,creation com+--,a ,ra9y ,sabba?--,! ,meet+ ,h\se--,! ,congregation--,! ,s]mon 9 ,gaelic--,! ,old ,wondr\s ,/ory--,! ,drunk5 ,m9i/] ( ,eigg--,presbyt]ianism )\t ,life--,dr4 ,johnson's ,acc\nt ( ! ,conv]sion ( ! ,p ( ,rum--,romanism at ,eigg--,! ,two ,boys--,! ,freeboot] ( ,eigg--,voyage ,resum$--,! ,homeless ,m9i/]--,h>bor ( ,isle ,ornsay--,int]e/+ ,gneiss ,deposit--,a ,norwegian ,keep--,gneiss at ,knock--,curi\s ,*emi/ry--,sea-cliffs beyond ,portsea--,! ,gobl9 ,luidag--,sc5]y ( ,skye4 ,i reckon among my read]s a class ( non-geologi/s1 :o ?9k my geological *apt]s w\ld be less dull if ,i left out ! geology2 & ano!r class ( semi-geologi/s1 :o say !re 0 decid$ly too mu* geology 9 my la/4 ,) ! pres5t *apt]1 z !re ?reat5s to be an utt] lack ( sci5ce 9 ! e>li] half ( x1 & v little1 if any1 9 ! latt] half1 ,i tru/ bo? classes may be 9 "s degree satisfi$4 ,x w be> ref]5ce to b ! exi/+ sy/em ( ?+s1--assur$ly n ! la/ ( ! consecutive creations1--& to a species ( animal t1 save 9 ! celebrat$ ,guadal\pe specim5s1 has n yet be5 f\nd lock$ up 9 /one4 ,!re h be5 mu* ( viol5ce & suff]+ 9 ! old immature /ages ( be+1--mu*1 f ! era ( ! ,holopty*ius1 ) its %>p murd]\s tee? & /rong armor ( bone1 d[n to t ( ! cannibal ,i*?yosaurus1 t be>s ! brok5 rema9s ( its own k9d 9 its b[els1--mu*1 aga91 f ! times ( ! crocodile ( ! ,oolite1 d[n to ! times ( ! fossil hy5a & gigantic %>k ( ! ,t]ti>y4 ,nor1 ,i fe>1 h matt]s greatly improv$ 9 t late/-born creation 9 ! s]ies1 t recognizes z its delegat$ "l ! fir/ t5ant ( e>? acc\ntable to 8 ,mak]4 ,b !re is a bett] & a la/ creation com+1 9 :i* man %all re-appe>1 n to oppress & dev\r 8 fell[-m51 & 9 :i* !re %all be no su* wrongs p]petrat$ z x is my pres5t purpose to record1--new heav5s & a new e>?1 :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness4 ,well sung ! ,ayr%ire pl\ghman1 :5 mus+ on ! great tru? t ! pres5t sc5e ( be+ is surely n ! la/1--a tru? corroborat$ s9ce 8 day by ! analogies ( a new sci5ce1-- ,! poor1 oppress$1 hone/ man1 ,_h nev] sure be5 born1 ,_h n !re be5 "s recomp5se ,to com=t ^? t m\rn4 ,x 0 ,sabba?1 b ! morn+ rose l a hypo*ondriac wrapp$ up 9 8 night-clo!s1--gray 9 fog1 & sad ) ra94 ,! high] gr\nds ( ! isl& lay hid 9 cl\ds1 f> bel[ ! level ( ! c5tral holl[2 & our :ole prospect f ! deck 0 limit$ to ! ne>] slopes1 dank1 br[n1 & un9habit$1 & to ! r\gh black crags t fr[n l s5t9els ov] ! bea*4 ,n[ ! rime ?ick5$ z ! ra9 patt]$ m l\dly on ! deck2 & ev5 ! ne>] /acks & precipices %[$ z unsolid & spectral 9 ! cl\d z moonlight %ad[s ?r[n on a gr\nd ( vapor2 anon x cle>$ up = a few hundr$ y>ds1 z ! %[] light5$2 & !n !re came 9 view1 p>tially at lea/1 two objects t spoke ( man1--a des]t$ boat h>bor1 =m$ ( loosely pil$ /one1 at ! upp] extremity ( a s&y bay2 & a ro(less dwell+ beside x1 ) two ru9\s gables ris+ ov] ! brok5 walls4 ,! entire sc5e sugge/$ ! idea ( a l& ) :i* man _h done = ev]2--! vapor-envelop$ rocks1--! wa/e ( ebb-uncov]$ s&1--! des]t$ h>bor1--! ru9\s h\se1--! melan*oly ra9-frett$ tides eddy+ along ! /rip ( br[n tangle 9 ! =egr\nd1--&1 dim ov] all1 ! ?ick1 slant l9es ( ! beat+ %[]6--,i "k n t ( !mselves !y w\ld h furni%$ mat]ials en\gh = a f9i%$ picture 9 ! /yle ( ,hog>?'s ,end ( all ,?+s2 b "r sure am ,i t 9 ! h&s ( ,bewick !y w\ld h be5 gr\p$ into a ta/eful & poetic vignette4 ,we set out = *ur* a little aft] elev51--! m9i/] encas$ 9 8 ample-skirt$ /orm-jacket ( oil$ canvas1 & protect$ atop by a g5u9e s\-we/]1 ( :i* ! broad po/]ior rim elop$ half a y>d d[n 8 back2 & ,i closely wrapp$ up 9 my gray maud1 :i* prov$1 h[ev]1 a r indiff]5t protection aga9/ ! p5etrat+ p[]s ( a true ,hebridean drizzle4 ,! build+ 9 :i* ! congregation meets is a l[ d+y cottage ( turf & /one1 situat$ ne>ly opposite to ! manse w9d[s4 ,x _h be5 built by my fri5d1 previ\s to ! ,disruption1 at 8 own exp5se1 = a ,gaelic s*ool1 & x n[ s]ves z a place ( wor%ip = ! p4 ,we f\nd ! congregation already ga!r$1 & t ! v bad morn+ _h fail$ to less5 _! numb]s4 ,!re 7 a few ( ! male p>i%ion]s keep+ wat* at ! door1 look+ wi/fully out ?r\gh ! fog & ra9 = _! m9i/]2 & at 8 approa* ne>ly tw5ty m came issu+ f ! place1--l c>d] bees f _! ne/ ( dri$ grass & moss1--to ga!r r\nd him1 & %ake him by ! h&4 ,! isl&]s ( ,eigg are an active1 middle-siz$ race1 ) well-develop$ heads1 acute intellects1 & s+ul>ly w>m feel+s4 ,& on ?is occasion at lea/ !re c\ld be no possibility ( mi/ake respect+ ! feel+s ) :i* !y reg>d$ _! m9i/]4 ,r>ely h ,i se5 human c\nt5ances s eloqu5tly vocal ) v5]ation & love4 ,! gospel message1 :i* my fri5d _h be5 ! fir/ effectually to br+ home to _! he>ts1--! palpable fact ( 8 sacrifice = ! sake ( ! high pr9ciples :i* he has taught1--8 own k9dly disposition1--! _m s]vices :i* he has r5d]$ !m1 = n only has he be5 ! m9i/]1 b also ! sole m$ical man1 ( ! ,small ,isles1 & ! b5efit ( 8 practice !y h enjoy$1 9 e in/ance1 )\t fee or rew>d1--8 new life ( h>d%ip & dang]1 ma9ta9$ = _! sakes amid s9k+ heal? & great privation1--_! frequ5t fe>s = 8 safety :5 /ormy nights close ov] ! sea1--& !y h se5 8 little vessel driv5 f h] an*orage1 j z ! ev5+ has fall51--all ^! are circum/ances t h concurr$ 9 giv+ him a /rong hold on _! affections4 ,! rude turf-build+ we f\nd full f end to end1 & all a-/eam ) a p>ticul>ly wet congregation1 "s ( :om1 nei!r v robu/ nor "y1 _h travell$ 9 ! soak+ drizzle f ! f>!r extremities ( ! isl&4 ,&1 judg+ f ! s]i\s att5tion ) :i* !y li/5$ to ! disc\rse1 !y mu/ h deem$ x full value = all x co/ !m4 ,i h nev] yet se5 a congregation m deeply impress$1 or t seem$ to foll[ ! prea*] m intellig5tly2 & ,i 0 q sure1 ?\gh ignorant ( ! language 9 :i* my fri5d address$ !m1 t he prea*$ to !m nei!r h]esy nor nons5se4 ,!re 0 z little ( ! rev]5ce ( ext]nals 9 ! place z c well be imag9$3 an unev5 e>!n floor1--turf-walls on e side1 & a turf-ro( above1--two little w9d[s ( f\r panes a-piece1 ad[n :i* ! ra9-drops 7 c\rs+ ?ick & fa/1--a pulpit grotesquely rude1 t _h nev] employ$ ! br$ c>p5t]1--& a few ranges ( seats ( undress$ deal1 su* 7 ! m]e mat]ialisms ( ?is l[ly *ur* ( ! p2 & yet "h1 not)/&+1 0 ! liv+ s\l ( a ,*ri/ian community1--und]/&+s conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ! gospel1 & he>ts s(t5$ & impress$ by its p[]4 ,my fri5d1 at ! conclusion ( 8 disc\rse1 gave a brief dige/ ( its cont5ts 9 ,engli%1 = ! b5efit ( 8 "o ,saxon auditor2 & ,i f\nd1 z ,i _h anticipat$1 t :at _h s mov$ ! simple isl&]s 0 j ! old wondr\s /ory1 :i*1 ?\gh repeat$ & re-repeat$ times beyond numb]1 f ! days ( ! apo/les till n[1 cont9ues to be z full ( novelty & int]e/ z ev]1--,god s lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? on ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,! great tru?s :i* _h affect$ _m ( ^! poor p to te>s1 7 exactly ^? :i*1 dur+ ! la/ eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 h be5 active 9 effect+ s _m moral revolutions 9 ! _w1 & :i* mu/ ultimately triumph ov] all error & all oppression4 ,on ?is occasion1 z on _m o!rs1 ,i _h to regret my want ( ,gaelic4 ,x 0 my mis=tune to miss be+ born to ?is anci5t language1 by b>ely a mile ( f]ry4 ,i fir/ saw light on ! s\!rn %ore ( ! ,fri? ( ,crom>ty1 :]e ! /rait is n>r[e/1 among an old e/abli%$ ,l[l& community1 m>k$ by all ! *>act]i/ics1 physical & m5tal1 ( ! ,l[l&]s ( ! s\!rn di/ricts2 :]eas1 _h ,i be5 born on ! nor!rn %ore1 ,i w\ld h be5 br\ght up among a ,celtic tribe1 & ,gaelic w\ld h be5 my e>lie/ language4 ,?us di/9ct 0 ! l9e betwe5 ! two races pres]v$1 ev5 aft] ! comm5cem5t ( ! pres5t c5tury4 ,9 return+ to ! ,betsey dur+ ! mid-day int]val 9 ! s]vice1 we pass$ ! ru9\s two-gabl$ h\se beside ! boat-h>bor4 ,dur+ ! incumb5cy ( my fri5d's pr$ecessor1 x _h be5 ! public-h\se ( ! isl&1 & ! p>i% m9i/] 0 by f> its be/ cu/om]4 ,he 0 9 ! practice ( sitt+ 9 "o ( its d+y little rooms1 day aft] day1 imbib+ :isky & peat-reek2 & 8 favorite boon companion on ^! occasions 0 a ,roman ,ca?olic t5ant :o liv$ on ! opposite side ( ! isl&1 & :o1 :5 dr9k+ ) ! m9i/]1 us$ regul>ly to fa/5 8 horse beside ! door1 till at l5g? all ! p>i% came to "k t :5 ! horse 0 /&+ outside ! m9i/] 0 dr9k+ )94 ,9 c\rse ( "t1 ?r\gh ! natural gravitation op]ative 9 su* cases1 ! poor incumb5t became utt]ly sc&al\s1 & 0 libell$ = drunk5ness be=e ! ,g5]al ,assembly2 b1 z ! isl& ( ,eigg lies remote f obs]vation1 evid5ce 0 difficult to procure2 & _h n ! infatuat$ man got s5selessly drunk "o ev5+1 :5 9 ,ed9burgh on 8 trial1 & /agg]$1 ( all places 9 ! _w1 into ! ,g5]al ,assembly1 he w\ld probably h di$ m9i/] ( ,eigg4 ,z ! ev5t happ5$1 h[ev]1 ! te/imony ?us unwitt+ly furni%$ 9 ! face ( ! ,c\rt t tri$ him 0 deem$ conclusive2--he 0 summ>ily depos$ f 8 (fice1 & my fri5d succe$$ him4 ,presbyt]ianism )\t ! animat+ life is a poor %runk5 ?+3 x nev] lies 9 /ate :5 x is dead2 = x has no body ( f9e =ms1 or trapp+ ( impos+ c]emonies1 to give x bulk or adornm5t3 )\t ! vitality ( evangelism x is no?+2 & 9 ?is l[ & abject /ate my fri5d f\nd ! ,presbyt]ianism ( ,eigg4 ,8 pr$ecessor _h done x only mis*ief2 nor _h x be5 by any means vigor\s be=e4 ,rum is "o ( ! f\r isl&s ( ! p>i%2 & all my read]s mu/ be famili> ) ,dr4 ,johnson's celebrat$ acc\nt ( ! conv]sion to ,prote/antism ( ! p ( ,rum4 ,! inhabitants1 says ! ,doctor1 9 8 ,j\rney to ! ,we/]n ,isl&s1 are fifty-eight families1 :o cont9u$ ,papi/s = "s "t aft] ! laird became a ,prote/ant4 ,_! adh]5ce to _! old religion 0 /r5g!n$ by ! c\nt5ance ( ! laird's si/]1 a zeal\s ,romani/2 till "o ,sunday1 z !y 7 go+ to mass "u ! conduct ( _! patroness1 ,maclean met !m on ! way1 gave "o ( !m a bl[ on ! head ) a yell[ /ick1--,i suppose a cane1 = :i* ! ,erse _h no "n1 & drove !m to ! kirk1 f :i* !y h nev] dep>t$4 ,s9ce ! use ( ?is me?od ( conv]sion1 ! inhabitants ( ,eigg & ,canna :o cont9ue ,papi/s call ! ,prote/antism ( ,rum ! religion ( ! yell[ /ick4 ,n[1 su* 0 ! k9d ( ,prote/antism t1 s9ce ! days ( ,dr4 ,johnson1 _h also be5 introduc$1 ,i "k n by :at means1 into ,eigg4 ,x _h liv$ on ! be/ possible t]ms ) ! ,pop]y ( ! isl&2 ! p>i% m9i/] _h soak$ day aft] day 9 ! public-h\se ) a ,roman ,ca?olic boon companion2 & :5 a ,papi/ man m>ri$ a ,prote/ant woman1 ! woman1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 became ,papi/ also2 :]eas1 :5 x 0 ! man :o 0 a ,prote/ant1 & ! woman a ,papi/1 ! woman rema9$ :at %e _h be54 ,roman ,ca?olicism 0 q cont5t ) t]ms1 actual ?\gh n impli$1 ( a k9d s decid$ly advantage\s2 & ! ,roman ,ca?olics us$ good-humor$ly to urge on _! neighbors ! ,prote/ants1 t1 z x 0 palpable !y _h no religion ( any k9d1 !y _h bett] surely come ov] to !m1 & h "s4 ,9 %ort1 all 0 h>mony betwe5 ! two ,*ur*es4 ,my fri5d labor$ h>d1 z a good & hone/ man ought1 to imp>t to ,prote/antism 9 8 p>i% ! animat+ life ( ! ,re=mation2 &1 ?r\gh ! bless+ ( ,god1 aft] ye>s ( anxi\s toil1 he at l5g? fully succe$$4 ,i _h got wet1 & ! day cont9u$ bad2 & s1 in/ead ( return+ to ! ev5+ s]mon1 :i* began at six1 ,i rema9$ alone abo>d ( ! vessel4 ,! ra9 ceas$ 9 little m ?an an h\r aft]1 & 9 some:at m ?an two h\rs ,i got up on deck to see :e!r ! congregation 0 n disp]s+1 & if x 0 n yet "t to hang on ! kettle = our ev5+ tea4 ,! unexpect$ app>ition ( "s "o abo>d ! ,free ,*ur* ya*t />tl$ two ragg$ boys :o 7 manoeuvr+ a little boat a /one-ca/ away1 "u ! rocky %ores ( ,eilean ,*ai/eil1 & :o1 on cat*+ a glimpse ( me1 flung !mselves bel[ ! ?w>ts = concealm5t4 ,an o> dropp$ into ! wat]2 !re 0 a ha/y arm & half a head ?ru/ ov] ! gunwale to secure x2 & !n ! ur*9 to :om !y belong$ aga9 disappe>$4 ,mean:ile ! boat drift$ sl[ly away3 fir/ "o little head w\ld appe> = a mom5t ov] ! gunwale1 !n ano!r1 z if reconnoit]+ ! enemy2 b ,i /ill kept my place on deck2 & at l5g?1 tir$ out1 ! ragg$ little crew took to _! o>s1 & r[$ into a %all[ bay at ! l[] extremity ( ! glebe1 ) a cottage1 9 size & appe>ance mu* resembl+ an ant-hill1 peep+ out at its inn] extremity among "s /unt$ bu%es4 ,i _h m>k$ ! place be=e1 & _h be5 /ruck ) ! peculi>ity ( ! *oice t c\ld h fix$ on x z a site = a dwell+3 x is at once ! mo/ inconv5i5t & picturesque on ?is side ! isl&4 ,a semi-circul> l9e ( column> precipices1 t some:at resembles an amphi!atre turn$ outside 91--= ! columns t ov]look ! area are q z l(ty z ^? :i* %\ld =m ! amphi!atre's out] wall1--sweeps r\nd a little bay1 flat & s&y at half-tide1 b bord]$ high] up by a d+y1 sc>ce passable bea* ( column> fragm5ts t h toppl$ f above4 ,betwe5 ! bea* & ! l9e ( columns !re is a bosky talus1 m ?ickly cov]$ ) bru%wood ?an is at all common 9 ! ,hebrides1 & sc>ce m passable ?an ! r\gh bea* at its feet4 ,& at ! bottom ( ?is talus1 ) its "o gable buri$ 9 ! /eep asc5t1--= !re is sc>ce a foot-bread? ( plat=m betwe5 ! slope & ! bea*1--& ) ! o!r gable project$ to ! tide-l9e on rugg$ column> masses1 /&s ! cottage4 ,! /ory ( ! inmate1--! fa!r ( ! two ragg$ boys1--is su* a "o z ,crabbe w\ld h delight$ to tell1 & z he c\ld h told bett] ?an any "o else4 ,he _h be51 aft] a sort1 a freeboot] 9 8 "t1 b born an age or two r late2 & ! law _h prov$ ov] /rong = him4 ,on at lea/ "o occasion1 p]haps (t5]1--= 8 adv5tures are n all kn[n 9 ,eigg1--he _h be5 9 prison = %eep-/eal+4 ,he _h ! dang]\s art ( subsi/+ )\t ! o/5sible means1 & came to be fe>$ & avoid$ by 8 neighbors z a man :o liv$ on !m )\t ask+ _! leave4 ,) nei!r "* nor a settl$ way ( liv+1 8 wits1 ,i am afraid1 mu/ h be5 (t5 :ett$ by 8 necessities3 he /ole le/ he %\ld />ve4 ,= "s "t he _h resid$ 9 ! adjac5t isl& ( ,muck2 b1 prov+ a bad t5ant1 he _h be5 eject$ by ! ag5t ( ! l&lord1 ,i believe a v wor?y man1 :o gave him half a boll ( meal to get quietly rid ( him1 & pull$ d[n 8 h\se1 :5 he _h left ! isl&1 to prev5t 8 return4 ,betak+ himself1 ) 8 boys1 to a boat1 he set out 9 que/ ( "s new lodgm5t4 ,he made 8 fir/ attempt or two on ! ma9l&1 :]e he /rove to drive a trade 9 begg+1 b he 0 always recogniz$ z ! convict$ %eep-/eal]1 & driv5 back to ! %ore4 ,at l5g?1 aft] a mis]able t]m ( w&]+1 he l&$ 9 ! w9t] season on ,eigg1 :]e he _h a gr[n-up son1 a mill]2 &1 erect+ a wret*$ %$ ) "s sp>s & ! old sail ( a boat plac$ slantways aga9/ ! side ( a rock1 he squatt$ on ! bea*1 det]m9$1 :e!r he liv$ or di$1 to f9d a home on ! isl&4 ,! isl&]s 7 no /rang]s to ! "* ( ! poor =lorn creature1 & kept alo( f him1--none ( !m1 h[ev]1 s mu* z 8 own son2 &1 = a "t1 my fri5d ! m9i/]1 aw>e t he _h be5 ! pe/ ( e community among :i* he _h liv$1 /ood alo( f him too1 9 ! hope t at l5g?1 we>i$ out1 he might seek = himself a lodgm5t else:]e4 ,!re came on1 h[ev]1 a dre>y night ( sleet & ra91 accompani$ by a fi]ce /orm f ! sea2 & intellig5ce rea*$ ! manse late 9 ! ev5+1 t ! wret*$ %eep-/eal] _h be5 seiz$ by sudd5 illness1 & 0 dy+ on ! bea*4 ,!re c\ld be no room = fur!r hesitation 9 ?is case2 & my fri5d ! m9i/] gave in/ant ord]s t ! poor creature %\ld be c>ri$ to ! manse4 ,! p>ty1 h[ev]1 :i* he _h s5t to remove him f\nd ! task impracticable4 ,! night 0 pit* d>k2 & ! road1 dang]\s ) precipices1 & block$ up ) r\gh masses ( rock & /one1 !y f\nd :olly impassable ) s helpless a burd54 ,& s1 adm9i/]+ "s cordials to ! poor1 hapless wret*1 !y _h to leave him 9 ! mid/ ( ! /orm1 ) ! old wet sail flapp+ ab\t 8 e>s1 & ! half-froz5 ra9 p\r+ 9 ^u him 9 torr5ts4 ,he mu/ h pass$ a mis]able night1 b x c\ld n h be5 a :it m mis]able ?an t pass$ by ! m9i/] 9 ! manse4 ,z ! wild bla/ h[l$ ar\nd 8 com=table dwell+1 & %ook ! casem5ts z if "s h& outside 7 assay+ to op5 !m1 or z ! ra9 patt]$ %>p & ?ick on ! panes1 & ! measur$ ro> ( ! surf rose high ov] e o!r s\nd1 he c\ld ?9k ( only ! wret*$ creature expos$ to ! fury ( a tempe/ s t]rible1 z p]*ance wre/l+ 9 8 dea? agony 9 ! d>kness beside ! break+ wave1 or z already /iff5+ on ! %ore4 ,he 0 e>ly a/ir next morn+1 & almo/ ! fir/ p]son he met 0 ! poor %eep-/eal]1 look+ m l a gho/ ?an a liv+ man4 ,! mis]able creature _h mu/]$ /r5g? en\gh to crawl up f ! bea*4 ,my fri5d has (t5 met bett] m5 ) less pleasure4 ,he f\nd a %elt] = ! poor outca/2 he t5d$ him1 prescrib$ = him1 &1 on 8 recov]y1 gave him leave to build = himself ! hovel at ! foot ( ! crags4 ,! isl&]s 7 aw>e !y _h got b an indiff]5t neighbor ?r\gh ! transaction1 ?\gh none ( !m1 ) ! exception ( ! poor creature's son1 saw :at else _! m9i/] c\ld h done 9 ! circum/ances4 ,b ! mill] c\ld su/a9 no apology = ! arrangem5t t _h giv5 him 8 vagabond fa!r z a neighbor2 & (t5] ?an once ! site ( ! ris+ hovel became a sc5e ( noisy cont5tion betwe5 p>5t & son4 ,"s ( ! isl&]s in=m$ me t !y _h se5 ! son engag$ 9 pull+ d[n ! /ones ( ! walls z fa/ z ! fa!r rais$ !m up2 &1 save = ! int]f]5ce ( ! m9i/]1 ! hut1 not)/&+ ! p]mission he gave1 w\ld sc>ce h be5 built4 ,on ! morn+ ( ,monday we unloos$ f our moor+s1 & set out ) a light v>iable breeze = ,isle ,ornsay1 9 ,skye1 :]e ! wife & family ( ,mr4 ,swanson resid$1 & f :i* he _h n[ be5 abs5t = a full mon?4 ,! isl& dim9i%$1 & assum$ its t9t ( dilut+ blue1 t wax$ pal] & pal] h\r aft] h\r1 z we left x sl[ly beh9d u2 & ! ,scuir1 project$ boldly f its /eep hill-top1 resembl$ a %>p hat*et-edge pres5t$ to ! sky4 ,n[h]e1 said my fri5d1 did ,i s ?or\ghly realize ! ,disruption ( la/ ye> z at ?is spot4 ,i _h j tak5 my la/ leave ( ! manse2 ,mrs4 ,swanson _h /aid a day beh9d me 9 *>ge ( a few rema9+ pieces ( furniture1 & ,i 0 be>+ "s ( ! re/1 & my little boy ,bill1 sc>ce five ye>s ( age at ! "t1 9 ! ya*t ) me to ,skye4 ,! little fell[ _h n mu* lik$ to "p f 8 "m1 & ! previ\s unsettl+ ( all sorts ( ?+s 9 ! manse _h br$ 9 him ?\ghts he _h n q words to express4 ,! fur!r *ange to ! ya*t1 too1 he _h deem$ f> f an agreeable "o4 ,b he _h borne up1 by way ( be+ v manly2 & he seem$ r amus$ t papa %\ld n[ h to make 8 porridge = him1 & to put him to b$1 & t x 0 ,john ,/ew>t1 ! sailor1 :o 0 to be ! s]vant girl4 ,! passage1 h[ev]1 0 t$i\s & disagreeable2 ! w9d blew a-head1 & he>t & spirits fail+ poor ,bill1 & some:at sea-sick to boot1 he lay d[n on ! floor1 & cri$ bitt]ly to be tak5 home4 ',alas1 my boy6' ,i said1 'y h no home n[3 y\r fa!r is l ! poor %eep-/eal] :om y saw on ! %ore ( ,eigg4' ,?is view ( matt]s prov$ 9 no way consolatory to poor ,bill4 ,he cont9u$ 8 sad wail1 ',home1 home1 home6' until at l5g? he fairly sobb$ himself asleep2 & ,i nev]1 on any o!r occasion1 s felt ! desolat5ess ( my condition z :5 ! cry ( my boy1--',home1 home1 home6'--0 r++ 9 my e>s4 ,we pass$1 on ! "o h&1 ,lo* ,nevis & ,lo* ,h\rn1 two f9e arms ( ! sea t run f> into ! ma9l&1 & op5 up noble vi/as among ! m\nta9s2 &1 on ! o!r1 ! long undulat+ l9e ( ,sleat 9 ,skye1 ) its int]m+l$ pat*es ( woodl& & arable on ! coa/1 & its mottl$ ranges ( hea? & rock above4 ,t[>ds ev5+ we ent]$ ! h>bor ( ,isle ,ornsay1 a quiet1 well-%elt]$ bay1 ) a rocky islet = a breakwat] on ! "o side1 & ! rudim5ts ( a ,highl& village1 conta9+ a few good h\ses1 on ! o!r4 ,half a doz5 small vessels 7 rid+ at an*or1 curta9$ r\nd1 half-ma/ high1 ) h]r+ nets2 & a fleet ( h]r+-boats lay moor$ beside !m a little ne>] ! %ore4 ,!re _h be5 tol]able takes = a few nights 9 ! neighbor+ sea1 b ! fi% _h aga9 disappe>$1 & ! fi%]m51 ^: worn-out tackle gave su* evid5ce ( a long-cont9u$ run ( ill-luck1 z ,i _h le>n$ to int]pret on ! ea/ coa/1 look$ gloomy & spiritless1 & report$ a defici5t fi%]y4 ,i f\nd ,mrs4 ,swanson & h] family locat$ 9 "o ( ! two be/ h\ses 9 ! village1 ) a neat enclosure 9 front1 & a good kit*5-g>d5 beh9d4 ,! foll[+ day ,i sp5t 9 explor+ ! rocks ( ! di/rict1--a prim>y region ) reg>d to organic exi/5ce1 )\t =m & void4 ,f ,isle ,ornsay to ! ,po9t ( ,sleat1 a di/ance ( ?irte5 miles1 gneiss is ! prevail+ deposit2 & 9 no place 9 ! di/rict are ! /rata m v>i$ & int]e/+ ?an 9 ! neighborhood ( ,knockh\se1 ! resid5ce ( ,mr4 ,eld]1 :i* ,i f\nd pleas+ly situat$ at ! bottom ( a little op5 bay1 skirt$ ) picturesque knolls p>tially wood$1 t pres5t to ! surf precipit\s fronts ( rock4 ,"o insulat$ em95ce1 a gun-%ot f ! dwell+-h\se1 t pres5ts to ! sea two mural fronts ( precipice1 & s9ks 9 /eep grassy slopes on two sides m1 be>s atop a f9e old ru94 ,!re is a bl9d-front$ massy keep1 wrapp$ up 9 a mantle ( ivy1 p]*$ at ! "o end1 :]e ! precipice s9ks /eepe/2 :ile a m ru9\s ?\gh mu* m mod]n pile ( build+1 p]=at$ by a d\ble r[ ( w9d[s1 occupies ! re/ ( ! area4 ,! squ>e keep has lo/ its g5ealogy 9 ! mi/s ( ! pa/1 b a vague tradition attributes its erection to ! ,norwegians4 ,! m mod]n pile is said to h be5 built ab\t ?ree c5turies ago by a y\ng] son ( ,m',donald ( ! ,isles2 b x is add$ t1 ow+ to ! jeal\sy ( 8 eld] bro!r1 he 0 n p]mitt$ to complete or inhabit x4 ,i f9d x *>act]i/ic ( mo/ ,highl& traditions1 t !y conta9 spee*es3 !y con/itute true oral specim5s ( t e>lie/ & rude/ /yle ( hi/oric composition 9 :i* dialogue alt]nates ) n>rative4 ,my wise bro!r is build+ a f9e h\se1 is ! spee* pres]v$ 9 ?is tradition z t ( ! eld] son3 x is r a pity = himself t he %\ld be build+ x on ano!r man's l&s4 ,! rem>k 0 repeat$ to ! build]1 says ! /ory1 & at once arre/$ ! progress ( ! "w4 ,mr4 ,eld]'s boys %[$ me sev]al m9ute pieces ( brass1 some:at resembl+ ru/-eat5 co91 t !y _h dug out ( ! walls ( ! old keep2 b ! pieces bore no impress ( ! dye1 & seem$ m]e fragm5ts ( metal beat5 ?9 by ! hamm]4 ,! gneiss at ,knock is exce$+ly v>i\s 9 its composition1 & _m ( its /rata ! geologi/ w\ld fail to recognize z gneiss at all4 ,we f9d along ! precipices its two unequivocal v>ieties1 ! s*i/ose & ! granitic1 pass+ n unfrequ5tly1 ! =m] into a true mica s*i/1 ! latt] into a pale feldspa?ose rock1 ?ickly p]vad$ by ne$le-l cry/als ( tremolite1 t1 f ! /yle ( ! gr\p+1 & ! contra/ exi/+ betwe5 ! d>k gre5 ( ! enclos$ m9]al1 & ! pale fle%-color ( ! gr\nd1 frequ5tly furni%es specim5s ( great beauty4 ,9 "s pieces ! tremolite assumes ! common fan-l =m2 9 "s1 ! cry/als1 ly+ at ne>ly "r angles ) ea* o!r1 pres5t ! appe>ance ( anci5t *>act]s inlaid 9 ! rock2 9 "s !y resemble ! footpr9ts ( birds 9 a ?9 lay] ( sn[2 & 9 "o curi\s specim5 pick$ up by ,mr4 ,swanson1 9 :i* a d>k l9e> /rip is cov]$ transv]sely by cry/als t project ?ickly f bo? its sides1 ! appe>ance pres5t$ is t ( a m9ute /igm>ia ( ! ,coal ,measures1 ) ! leaves1 /ill be>+ _! orig9al gre5 color1 bri/l+ ?ick ar\nd x4 ,mr4 ,eld] %[$ me1 int]calat$ among ! gneiss /rata ( a little rav9e 9 ! neighborhood ( ,isle ,ornsay1 a ?9 b& ( a blui%-color$ indurat$ clay1 sc>cely di/+ui%able1 9 ! h& specim51 f a wea!r$ clay-/one1 b unequivocally a /ratum ( ! rock4 ,i h f\nd ! same /one exi/+1 9 a decompos$ /ate1 z a v t5aci\s clay1 among ! gneiss /rata ( ! hill ( ,crom>ty2 & (t5] ?an once _h ,i amus$ myself 9 fa%ion+ x1 ) tol]able success1 into su* rude pieces ( pott]y z are sometimes f\nd 9 old sepul*ral tumuli4 ,su* are a few ( ! rocks includ$ 9 ! g5]al gneiss deposit ( ,sleat4 ,if we are to hold1 ) "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( liv+ geologi/s1 t ! /ratifi$ prim>y rocks are aque\s deposits alt]$ by heat1 to h[ v>i\s a *emi/ry mu/ !y n h be5 subject$ 9 ?is di/rict6 ,9 "o /ratum1 s s(t5$ t all its p>ticles 7 dis5gag$ to ent] into new comb9ations1 & yet n s s(t5$ b t x /ill ma9ta9$ its l9es ( division f ! /rata above & bel[1 ! gre5 tremolite 0 %oot+ its cry/als into ! pale homog5e\s mass2 :ile 9 ano!r /ratum ! qu>tz drew its atoms ap>t 9 masses t assum$ "o especial =m1 ! feldsp> drew its atoms ap>t into masses t assum$ ano!r & diff]5t =m1 & ! glitt]+ mica built up its multitud9\s lay]s betwe54 ,"h ! unctu\s *lorite con/ruct$ its s(t felt2 !re ! micace\s s*i/ arrang$ its undulat+ lay]s2 yond] ! dull clay h>d5$ amid ! int5se heat1 b1 :5 all else 0 *ang+1 reta9$ its /ructure un*ang$4 ,surely a curi\s *emi/ry1 & conduct$ on an enorm\s scale6 ,x _h be5 an ess5tial "p ( my plan to explore ! spl5did section ( ! ,l[] ,oolite furni%$ by ! l9e ( sea-cliffs t1 to ! nor? ( ! ,portree1 rise full sev5 hundr$ feet ov] ! bea*2 & on ! morn+ ( ,w$nesday ,i set out ) ?is int5tion f ,isle ,ornsay1 to jo9 ! mail gig at ,broad=d1 & pass on to ,portree1--a j\rney ( r m ?an ?irty miles4 ,i soon pass$ ov] ! gneiss1 & ent]$ on a wide deposit1 ext5d+ f side to side ( ! isl&1 ( :at is g5]ally laid d[n 9 our geological maps z ,old ,r$ ,s&/one1 b :i*1 9 mo/ ( its b$s1 q z mu* resembles a qu>tz rock1 & :i*1 unlike any ,old ,r$ prop] ,i h ev] se51 passes1 by ins5sible gradations1 into ! gneiss4#b ,:]ev] x has be5 laid b>e 9 flat tables among ! hea?1 we f9d x be>+ ^? my/]i\s scrat*es on a poli%$ surface :i* we s commonly f9d associat$ on ! ma9l& ) ! b\ld] clay2 b "h1 z 9 ! ,hebrides g5]ally1 ! b\ld] clay is want+4 ,to ! tract ( ,r$ ,s&/one !re succe$s a tract ( ,lias1 :i*1 also ext5d+ across ! isl&1 =ms by f> ! mo/ l>gely-develop$ deposit ( ?is =mation 9 ,scotl&4 ,x occupies a flat d+y valley1 ab\t six miles 9 l5g?1 & t v>ies f two to f\r miles 9 bread?4 ,! dre>y int]ior is cov]$ ) mosses1 & /udd$ ) inky pools1 9 :i* ! botani/ f9ds a few r>e plants1 & :i* 7 dimpl$1 z ,i pass$ !m ?is morn+1 ) c\ntless eddies1 =m$ by myriads ( small quick glanc+ tr\t1 t seem$ busily engag$ 9 fly-cat*+4 ,! rock appe>s b r>ely1--all is moss1 m>%1 & pool2 b 9 a few localities on ! hill-sides1 :]e "s /ream has cut into ! slope1 & dis9tegrat$ ! s(t] %ales1 ! %eph]d f9ds %ells ( /range =m /rew$ along ! wat]-c\rses1 or blea*+ :ite among ! hea?4 ,! valley1--evid5tly a dang]\s "o to ! night travell]1 f its bogs & its t>ns1--is said to be haunt$ by a _s peculi> to itself1--a mis*iev\s1 ecc5tric1 grotesque creature1 n unwor?y1 f ! mon/rosity ( its =m1 ( be+ associat$ ) ! old mon/]s ( ! ,lias4 ,luidag--= s ! gobl9 is call$--has b "o leg1 t]m9at+1 l an anci5t satyr's1 9 a clov5 foot2 b x is furni%$ ) two arms1 be>+ h>d fi/s at ! end ( !m1 ) :i* x has be5 kn[n to /rike ! b5ight$ travell] 9 ! face1 or to tumble him ov] into "s d>k pool4 ,! spectre may be se5 at ! close ( ev5+ hopp+ vigor\sly among ! di/ant bogs1 l a felt ball on its electric plat=m2 & :5 ! mi/ lies ?ick 9 ! holl[s1 an occasional glimpse may be caught ( x ev5 by day4 ,b :5 ,i pass$ ! way !re 0 no fog3 ! light1 ?\gh s(t5$ by a ?9 film ( cl\d1 fell equally ov] ! hea?1 reveal+ hill & holl[2 & ,i 0 unlucky en\gh n to see ?is gobl9 ( ! ,liasic valley4 ,a deep ind5tation ( ! coa/1 :i* =ms ! bay ( ,broad=d1 corresponds ) ! holl[ ( ! valley4 ,x is simply a portion ( ! valley itself occupi$ by ! sea2 & we f9d ! ,lias1 f its l[] to its upp] b$s1 expos$ 9 unbrok5 s]ies along ! bea*4 ,9 ! middle ( ! op5+ lies ! gre5 level isl& ( ,pabba1 altoge!r compos$ ( ?is =mation1 & :i*1 diff]+1 9 consequ5ce1 bo? 9 outl9e & color1 f e neighbor+ isl& & hill1 seems a little bit ( flat f]tile ,engl&1 laid d[n1 z if = contra/'s sake1 amid ! wild r\gh ,hebrides4 ,( ,pabba & its wond]s1 h[ev]1 m anon4 ,i explor$ a consid]able range ( %ore along ! bay2 b z ,i made x ! subject ( two aft] explorations ere ,i ma/]$ its deposits1 ,i %all def] my description till a subsequ5t *apt]4 ,x 0 late ?is ev5+ ere ! po/-gig arriv$ f ! s\?1 & ! night & sev]al h\rs ( ! foll[+ morn+ 7 sp5t 9 travell+ to ,portree4 ,i "k n1 h[ev]1 t ,i c\ld h se5 "s ( ! wilde/ & mo/ desolate tracts 9 ,skye to great] advantage4 ,!re 0 light en\gh to %[ ! bold outl9es ( ! hills1--l(ty1 abrupt1 pyramidal1--j su* hills1 bo? 9 =m & gr\p+1 z a pr(ile 9 black %[$ be/2 a l[ blue vapor slept 9 ! calm ov] ! m>%es at _! feet2 ! sea1 smoo? z glass1 reflect$ ! dusk twilight gleam 9 ! nor?1 reveal+ ! n>r[ s\nds & deep m\nta9-girdl$ lo*s along :i* we pass$2 gray crags gleam$ dimly on ! sight2 bir*-fea!r$ acclivities pres5t$ aga9/ sea & sky _! r\gh bri/ly edges2 all 0 va/1 dreamy1 obscure1 l "o ( ,m>t9's d>k] pictures3 ! l& ( ! se] & ! spectre c\ld n h be5 bett] se54 ,morn+ broke dim & gray1 :ile we 7 yet sev]al miles f ,portree2 & ,i rea*$ ! inn 9 "t to see f my b$-room w9d[s ! fir/ rays ( ! ris+ sun gleam+ on ! hill-tops4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,exploration resum$--,geology ( ,rasay--,an ,illu/ration--,/orr ( ,skye--,f ,portree to ,holm--,discov]y ( ,fossils--,an ,isl& ,ra9--,sir ,r4 ,mur*ison--,labor ( draw+ a ,geological ,l9e--,?ree ,ed9burgh ,g5tlem5--,prosopolepsia--,wrong surmises correct$--,! ,mail ,gig--,! ,portree ,po/ma/]--,isle ,ornsay--,an ,old ,acqua9tance--,rem9isc5ces--,a ,run = ,rum--,semi-fossil ,madeira--,idl+ on ,deck--,progno/ics ( a ,/orm--,description ( ! ,gale--,lo* ,scresort--,! ,m9i/]'s lo/ ,s\-we/]--,! ,free ,*ur* ,ga!r+--,! we>y ,m9i/]4 ,i breakfa/$ 9 ! travell]s' room ) ?ree g5tlem5 f ,ed9burgh2 & !n1 accompani$ by a boy1 :om ,i _h engag$ to c>ry my bag1 set out to explore4 ,! morn+ 0 om9\sly hot & brea?less2 & :ile ! sea lay moveless 9 ! calm1 z a floor ( poli%$ m>ble1 m\nta9 & rock1 & di/ant isl&1 seem$ tremul\s all ov]1 ?r\gh a wavy m$ium ( ?ick ris+ vapor4 ,i judg$ f ! fir/ t my c\rse ( exploration = ! day 0 de/9$ to t]m9ate abruptly2 & z my arrangem5ts ) ,mr4 ,swanson left me1 = ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 no second day to calculate ^u1 ,i hurri$ ov] deposits :i* 9 o!r circum/ances ,i w\ld h exam9$ m c>efully1--cont5t ) a glance4 ,accu/om$ 9 mo/ in/ances to take long aims1 z ,cuddy ,headrig did1 :5 he /eadi$ 8 musket on a re/ beh9d ! h$ge1 & s5t 8 ball ?r\gh ,laird ,oliphant's =ehead1 ,i _h on ?is occasion to %oot fly+2 & s1 select+ a l>ge object = a m>k1 t ,i might run ! less risk ( miss+1 ,i /rove to acqua9t myself r ) ! g5]al /ructure ( ! di/rict ?an ) ! organisms ( its v>i\s fossilif]\s b$s4 ,! long n>r[ isl& ( ,rasay lies p>allel to ! coa/ ( ,skye1 l a vessel laid along a :>f1 b drawn out f x z if to suff] ano!r vessel ( ! same size to take h] b]? betwe52 & on ! ea/]n %ores ( bo? ,skye & ,rasay we f9d ! same ,oolitic deposits tilt$ up at ne>ly ! same angle4 ,! section pres5t$ on ! ea/]n coa/ ( ! "o is ne>ly a duplicate ( ! section pres5t$ on ! ea/]n coa/ ( ! o!r4 ,dur+ "o ( ! sev]] fro/s ( la/ w9t] ,i pass$ along a %all[ pond1 /udd$ along ! sides ) b\ld] /ones4 ,x _h be5 froz5 ov]2 & !n1 f ! evaporation s common 9 protract$ fro/s1 ! wat] _h %runk1 & ! %eet ( ice :i* _h sunk d[n ov] ! c5tral portion ( ! pond exhibit$ :at a geologi/ w\ld t]m v consid]able m>ks ( di/urbance among ! b\ld]s at ! edges4 ,ov] "o %>p-back$ b\ld] !re lay a %eet tilt$ up l ! lid ( a *e/ half-rais$2 & ov] ano!r b\ld] imm$iately beh9d x !re lay ano!r uptilt$ %eet1 l ! lid ( a second half-op5 *e/2 & 9 bo? %eets1 ! edges1 ly+ 9 ne>ly p>allel l9es1 pres5t$ a range ( m9iature cliffs to ! %ore4 ,n[1 9 ! two uptilt$ ice-%eets ( ?is pond ,i recogniz$ a model ( ! fundam5tal ,oolitic deposits ,rasay & ,skye4 ,! ma9l& ( ,scotl& _h its repres5tative 9 ! crisp sn[-cov]$ %ore ( ! pond1 ) its belt ( fad$ s$ges2 ! place ( ,rasay 0 indicat$ by ! inn]1 t ( ,skye by ! out] b\ld]2 :ile ! ice-%eets1 ) _! %orew>d-turn$ l9e ( cliffs1 repres5t$ ! ,oolitic b$s1 t turn to ! ma9l& _! dizzy range ( precipices1 v>y+ f six to eight hundr$ feet 9 height1 & !n1 slop+ outw>ds & d[nw>ds1 disappe> "u m\nta9 wild]nesses ( ov]ly+ trap4 ,& x 0 along a portion ( ! range ( cliff t =ms ! out]mo/ ( ! two uptilt$ l9es1 & :i* pres5ts 9 ?is di/rict ( ,skye a frontage ( ne>ly tw5ty cont9u\s miles to ! long ,s\nd ( ,rasay1 t my to-day's c\rse ( exploration lay4 ,f ! top ( ! cliff ! surface slopes d[nw>ds = ab\t two miles into ! int]ior1 l ! half-rais$ *e/-lid ( my illu/ration slop+ t[>ds ! h+es1 or ! uptilt$ ice-table ( ! b\ld] slop+ t[>ds ! c5tre ( ! pond2 & ! depression beh9d =ms a flat moory valley1 full fifte5 miles 9 l5g?1 occupi$ by a *a9 ( d>k bogs & treeless lo*ans4 ,a long l9e ( trap-hills rises ov] x1 9 "o ( :i*1 consid]ably 9 advance ( ! o!rs1 ,i recogniz$ ! ,/orr ( ,skye1 fam\s among lov]s ( ! picturesque = its /range gr\p ( m+l$ p9nacles & t[]s2 :ile directly cross+ into ! valley f ! ,s\nd1 & !n runn+ s\?w>ds = ab\t two miles along its bottom1 is ! noble sea-arm1 ,lo* ,portree1 9 :i*1 z indicat$ by ! "n 7! ,k+'s ,port7 a ,scotti% k+ ( ! old5 "t1 9 8 voyage r\nd 8 dom9ions1 ca/ an*or4 ,! op5+ ( ! lo* is s+ul>ly maje/ic2--! cliffs t[] high on ei!r side 9 graceful magnific5ce3 b f ! peculi> inw>d slope ( ! l&1 all )91 z ! lo* rea*es ! l9e ( ! valley1 becomes tame & l[1 & a black dre>y moor /ret*es f ! flat t]m9al bas9 into ! int]ior4 ,! op5+ ( ,lo* ,portree is a palace gateway1 erect$ 9 front ( "s homely suburb1 t occupies ! place :i* ! palace itself %\ld h occupi$4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 no su* mixture ( ! homely & ! magnific5t 9 ! r\te ,i _h select$ to explore4 ,x lay "u ! esc>pm5t ( ! cliff2 & ,i purpos$ pursu+ x f ,portree to ,holm1 a di/ance ( ab\t six miles1 & !n return+ by ! flat int]ior valley4 ,on ! "o h& rose a slop+ ramp>t1 full sev5 hundr$ feet 9 height1 /rip$ longitud9ally ) alt]nat+ b&s ( :ite s&/one & d>k %ale1 & capp$ atop by a cont9u\s cop+ ( trap1 t lack$ n massy t[]1 & ov]hang+ turret1 & project+ s5try-box2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 spread+ outw>ds 9 ! calm f ! l9e ( d>k trap-rocks bel[1 l a mirror f its c>v$ frame ( black oak1 lay ! ,s\nd ( ,rasay1 ) its noble backgr\nd ( isl& & ma9 ris+ bold on ! ea/1 & its long m\nta9 vi/a op5+ to ! s\?4 ,! fir/ fossilif]\s deposit :i* gave me occasion ?is morn+ to use my hamm] occurs ne> ! op5+ ( ! lo*1 beside an old ,celtic bury+-gr\nd1 9 ! =m ( a ?ick b$ ( h>d s&/one1 *>g$ ) ,belemnites1--a b$ t mu/ at "o "t h exi/$ z a widely-spread accumulation ( s&1--! bottom1 mayhap1 ( "s ext5sive bay ( ! ,oolite1 resembl+ ! ,lo* ,portree ( ! pres5t day1 9 :i* eddy tides deposit$ ! s& swept along by ! tidal curr5ts ( "s neighbor+ s\nd1 & :i* sw>m$ z ?ickly ) ,cephalopoda z ! lo* sw>m$ ?is day ) m9ute purple-t+$ ,m$usae4 ,i f\nd deta*$ on ! %ore1 imm$iately bel[ ?is b$1 a piece ( calc>e\s fissile s&/one1 ab\nd+ 9 small sulcat$ ,t]ebratulae1 id5tical1 app>5tly1 ) ! ,t]ebratula ( a specim5 9 my collection f ! inf]ior ,oolite ( ,york%ire4 ,a colony ( ?is delicate ,bra*iopod mu/ h once la9 moor$ ne> ?is spot1 l a fleet ( long-pr[$ galleys at an*or1 ea* "o ) its cable ( _m /r&s ext5d$ e>?w>ds f ! s+le dead-eye 9 its umbone4 ,= a full mile aft] r\nd+ ! nor!rn b\nd>y ( ! lo*1 we f9d ! imm5se esc>pm5t compos$ f top to bottom exclusively ( trap2 b !n ! ,oolite aga9 beg9s to appe>1 & ab\t two miles fur!r on ! section becomes truly magnific5t1--"o ( ! f9e/ sections ( ?is =mation exhibit$ any:]e 9 ,brita91 p]haps 9 ! _w4 ,9 a rav9e furr[$ 9 ! face ( ! declivity by ! headlong desc5t ( a small /ream1 we may trace all ! b$s ( ! sy/em 9 succession1 f ! ,cornbra%1 an upp] deposit ( ! ,l[] ,oolite1 d[n to ! ,lias1 ! =mation on :i* ! ,oolite re/s4 ,! only modify+ circum/ance to ! geologi/ is1 t ?\gh ! s&/one b$s run cont9u\sly along ! cliff = miles toge!r1 di/9ct z ! :ite b&s 9 a piece ( onyx1 ! int]v5+ b$s ( %ale are sw>d$ ov]1 save :]e we "h & !re see !m laid b>e 9 "s abrupt] acclivity or deep] wat]-c\rse4 ,9 ! %ale we f9d num]\s m9ute ,ammonites1 sorely wea!r$2 9 ! s&/one1 ,belemnites1 "s ( !m ( great size2 & d>k c>bonace\s m>k+s1 pass+ n unfrequ5tly into a glossy cubical coal4 ,at ! foot ( ! cliff ,i pick$ up an ammonite ( consid]able size & well-m>k$ "*1--! ,ammonites ,mur*isonae1 fir/ discov]$ on ?is coa/ by ,sir ,r4 ,mur*ison ab\t fifte5 ye>s ago4 ,x measures1 :5 full gr[n1 f six to sev5 in*es 9 diamet]2 ! inn] :orls1 :i* are broadly visible1 are ribb$2 :]eas ! two1 & sometimes ! ?ree out] ones1 are smoo?1--a m>k$ *>act]i/ic ( ! species4 ,my specim5 m]ely enabl$ me to exam9e ! peculi>ities ( ! %ell j a little m m9utely ?an ,i c\ld h done 9 ! pages ( ,s[]by2 = su* 0 its /ate ( decay1 t x fell to pieces 9 my h&s4 ,i _h n[ come full 9 view ( ! rocky isl& ( ,holm1 :5 ! alt]$ appe>ance ( ! heav5s l$ me to delib]ate1 j z ,i 0 w>m+ 9 ! "w ( exploration1 :e!r1 aft] all1 x might n be well to scale ! cliffs1 & /rike directly on ! inn4 ,x 0 ne>ly ?ree o'clock2 ! sky _h be5 gradually d>k5+ s9ce noon1 z if "o ?9 cov]+ ( gauze aft] ano!r _h be5 drawn ov] x2 hill & isl& _h fir/ dimm$ & !n disappe>$ 9 ! l&scape2 & n[ ! sun /ood up "r ov] ! fa/-contract+ vi/a ( ! ,s\nd1 r\nd & lightless z ! moon 9 a haze2 & ! d[nw>d cat>act-l /ream+ ( ! gray vapor on ! horizon %[$ t !re ! ra9 _h already brok51 & 0 desc5d+ 9 torr5ts4 ,we _h be5 ?ir/y 9 ! hot sun1 & _h f\nd ! spr+s few & scanty2 b ! boy n[ assur$ me1 9 v brok5 ,engli%1 t we 7 to get a great deal m wat] ?an w\ld be good = u1 & t x might be advisable to get out ( its way4 ,& s1 climb+ to ! top ( ! cliffs1 along a wat]-c\rse1 we rea*$ ! ridge1 j z ! fog came roll+ d[nw>ds f ! peak$ br[ ( ! ,/orr into ! flat moory valley1 & ! melan*oly lo*ans r\gh5$ & d>k5$ 9 ! ra94 ,we 7 bo? p>ticul>ly wet ere we rea*$ ,portree4 ,9 explor+ our ,scot* =mations1 ,i h _h frequ5t occasion1 9 ,ross1 ,su!rl&1 ,cai?ness1 & n[ once m 9 ,skye1 to pass ov] gr\nd describ$ by ,sir ,r4 ,mur*ison2 & 9 e in/ance h ,i f\nd myself imm5sely 8 debtor4 ,8 descriptions possess ! m]it ( be+ true3 !y are simple outl9es (t51 t leave mu* to be fill$ up by aft] discov]y2 b1 l ^? outl9es ( ! skilful geograph] t fix ! place ( "s isl& or /rait1 ?\gh !y may n entirely def9e x1 !y always indicate ! exact position 9 ! scale ( ! =mations to :i* !y ref]4 ,!y leave a good deal to be done 9 ! way ( mapp+ out ! int]ior ( a deposit1 if ,i may s speak2 b !y leave no?+ to be done 9 ! way ( asc]ta9+ its place4 ,! "w accompli%$ is bona fide "w1--actual1 solid1 n to be done ov] aga91--"w su* z c\ld be a*iev$ 9 only ! s*ool ( ,dr4 ,william ,smi?1 ! fa!r ( ,engli% ,geology4 ,i h f\nd mu* to admire1 too1 9 ! sections ( ,sir ,r4 ,mur*ison4 ,8 section ( ?is "p ( ! coa/1 = example1 /rikes f ! extreme nor!rn "p ( ,skye to ! isl& ( ,holm1 !nce to ,scrapidale 9 ,rasay1 !nce along "p ( ! coa/ ( ,scalpa1 !nce direct ?r\gh ! middle ( ,pabba1 & !nce to ! %ore ( ! ,bay ( ,laig4 ,! l9e ?us tak5 includes1 9 regul> sequ5ce 9 ! desc5d+ ord]1 ! :ole ,oolitic deposits ( ! ,hebrides1 f ! ,cornbra%1 ) its ov]ly+ fre%-wat] outli]s ( mayhap ! ,weald1 d[n to :]e ! ,l[] ,lias re/s on ! prim>y r$ s&/ones ( ,sleat4 ,x w\ld h co/ ,m',cullo* less exploration to h writt5 a volume ?an x mu/ h co/ ,sir ,r4 ,mur*ison to draw ?is s+le l9e2 b ! l9e once drawn1 is "w done to ! h&s ( all aft] explor]s4 ,i h foll[$ repeat$ly 9 ! track ( ano!r geologi/1 (1 h[ev]1 a v diff]5t s*ool1 :o explor$1 at a comp>atively rec5t p]iod1 ! deposits ( n a few ( our ,scot* c\nties4 ,b 8 labors1 9 at lea/ ! fossilif]\s =mations1 seem to h accompli%$ no?+ = ,geology1--,i am afraid1 ev5 less ?an no?+4 ,s f> z !y _h influ5ce at all1 x mu/ h be5 to ?r[ back ! sci5ce4 ,a geologi/ :o c\ld h ass]t$ only ?ree ye>s ago 7,geogno/ical ,acc\nt ( ,banff%ire1 #ahdb71 t ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one ( ,scotl& =ms m]ely a "p ( ! great coal deposit1 c\ld h kn[n m>vell\sly little ( ! fossils ( ! "o sy/em1 & no?+ :atev] ( ^? ( ! o!r4 ,_h he exam9$ ere he decid$1 in/ead ( decid+ )\t any int5tion ( exam9+1 he w\ld h f\nd t1 :ile bo? sy/ems ab\nd 9 organic rema9s1 !y d n possess1 9 ,scotl& at lea/1 a s+le species 9 common1 & t ev5 _! types ( be+1 view$ 9 ! gr\p1 are ess5tially di/9ct4 ,! ?ree ,ed9burgh g5tlem5 :om ,i _h met at breakfa/ 7 /ill 9 ! inn4 ,"o ( !m ,i _h se5 be=e1 z "o ( ! gue/s at a ,wesleyan soiree1 ?\gh ,i saw he fail$ to rememb] t ,i _h be5 !re z a gue/ too4 ,! two o!r g5tlem5 7 altoge!r /rang]s to me4 ,"o ( !m1--a man on ! "r side ( =ty1 & a sup]b specim5 ( ! p[]ful1 six-feet two-in* ,norman ,celt1--,i set d[n z a scion ( "s old ,highl& family1 :o1 z ! broadsword _h gone out1 c>ri$ on ! int]nal w>s ( ! c\ntry ) ! =midable artill]y ( ,/atute & ,decision4 ,! o!r1 a g5tleman m advanc$ 9 life1 ,i pr$icat$ to be a ,highl& proprietor1 ! uncle ( ! y\ng] ( ! two1--a man ^: "n1 z he _h an air ( bus9ess ab\t him1 occurr$1 9 all probability1 9 ! ,almanac1 9 ! li/ ( ,scot* advocates4 ,bo? 7 ( c\rse high ,tories1--,i 0 q sure ( t1--zeal\s 9 behalf ( ! ,e/abli%m5t1 ?\gh previ\s to ! ,disruption !y _h n c>$ = x a p9's po9t1--& prep>$ to ju/ify ! virtual suppression ( ! tol]ation laws 9 ! case ( ! ,free ,*ur*4 ,i 0 ?us decid$ly guilty ( :at old ,dr4 ,m calls a prosopolepsia1--i4e4 ( ! crime ( judg+ m5 by _! looks4 ,at d9n]1 h[ev]1 we gradually ate ourselves into conv]sation3 we diff]$1 & disput$1 & agre$1 & !n diff]$1 disput$ & agre$ aga94 ,i f\nd fir/1 t my *ance companions 7 really n v high ,tories2 & !n1 t !y 7 n ,tories at all2 & !n1 t ! y\ng] ( ! two 0 v mu* a ,:ig1 & ! m advanc$ 9 life1--/range z ! fact might seem1--v consid]ably a ,presbyt]ian ,:ig2 & f9ally1 t ?is latt] g5tleman1 :om ,i _h set d[n z an intol]ant ,highl& proprietor1 0 a respect$ writ] to ! signet1 a ,free ,*ur* eld] 9 ,ed9burgh2 & t ! o!r1 8 equally intol]ant nephew1 0 an ,ed9burgh advocate1 ( vigor\s tal5t1 mu* an enemy ( all oppression1 & a bro!r contributor ( my own to "o ( ! ,qu>t]lies4 ,( all my surmis+s reg>d+ ! /rang] g5tlem51 only two po9ts held true1--!y 7 bo? g5tlem5 ( ! law1 & bo? _h ,celtic blood 9 _! ve9s4 ,! ev5+ pass$ pleasantly2 & ,i c n[ recomm5d f exp]i5ce1 to ! hapless travell] :o gets ?or\ghly wet ?irty miles f a *ange ( dress1 t "s ( ! be/ ?+s he c resort to 9 ! circum/ances are1 a w>m room1 a w>m glass1 & agreeable companions4 ,on ! morr[ ,i behoov$ to return to ,isle ,ornsay1 to set out on ! foll[+ day1 ) my fri5d ! m9i/]1 = ,rum1 :]e he purpos$ prea*+ on ! ,sabba?4 ,to h lo/ a day w\ld h be5 to lose ! opportunity ( explor+ ! isl&1 p]haps =ev]2 &1 to make all sure1 ,i _h tak5 a seat 9 ! mail gig1 f ! po/man :o drives x1 ere go+ to b$1 on ! morn+ ( my arrival2 & n[1 :5 x drove up1 ,i w5t to take my place 9 x4 ,! po/ma/] ( ! village1 a lean1 hungry-look+ man1 int]f]$ to prev5t me4 ,i _h secur$ my seat1 ,i said1 two days previ\s4 ,ah1 b ,i _h n secur$ x f him4 ,i "k no?+ ( y1 ,i repli$2 b ,i secur$ x f "o :o deem$ himself au?oriz$ to receive ! f>e2 0 he s8 ,yes4 ,c\ld y h receiv$ x8 ,no4 ,%[ me a copy ( y\r regulations4 ,i h no copy ( regulations2 b ,i h giv5 ! place 9 ! gig to ano!r4 ,j s2 & :at say y1 po/man8 ,t y took ! place f me1 & t he has no "r to give a place to any "o3 ,i c>ry ! ,portree lett]s to him1 b he has no?+ to d ) ! pass5g]s4 ,a p]son pres5t1 ! proprietor or /abl] ( ! horse1 ,i believe1 also int]f]$ on ! same side2 b :at ,c>lyle t]ms ! gigmanity ( ! po/ma/] 0 all at /ake1--8 :ole influ5ce 9 ! mail-gig ( ,portree2 & s he argu$1 & ?reat5$ )al1 &1 :at 0 ! m s]i\s "p ( ! bus9ess1 ! p]son he _h giv5 ! seat to _h tak5 possession ( ! gig2 & s we _h to comp\nd ! matt] by c>ry+ a pass5g] additional4 ,! incid5t is sc>ce wor? relat+2 b ! po/ma/] 0 s vehem5t & t]rible1 s defiant ( u all1--po/1 /abl]1 & simple pass5g]1--& s ju/ly impress$ ) ! importance ( be+ po/ma/] ( ,portree1 t1 z ,i am 9 ! way ( describ+ r>e specim5s at any rate1 ,i mu/ ref] to him among ! re/1 z if he _h be5 "o ( ! m9or c>nivorae ( a ,skye deposit1--a cuttlefi%1 t prey$ on ! weak] molluscs1 or a hungry polypus1 t]rible among ! animalculae4 ,we drove heavily1 & _h to dism\nt & walk afoot ov] e /eep] acclivity2 b ,i c>ri$ my hamm]1 & only griev$ t 9 "s "o or two localities ! road %\ld h be5 s level4 ,i regrett$ x 9 especial on ! s\!rn & ea/]n side ( ,lo* ,sliga*an1 :]e ,i c\ld see f my seat1 z we drove pa/1 ! d>k blue rocks 9 ! wat]-c\rses on ea* side ! road1 /udd$ ov] ) t *>act]i/ic %ell ( ! ,lias1 ! ,gryphaea incurva1 & t ! dry-/one f5ces 9 ! moor above exhibit fossils t might figure 9 a museum4 ,b we rattl$ by4 ,at ,broad=d1 tw5ty-five miles f ,portree1 & n9e miles f ,isle ,ornsay1 ,i p>took ( a hospitable meal 9 ! h\se ( an acqua9tance2 & 9 little m ?an two h\rs aft] 0 ) my fri5d ! m9i/] at ,isle ,ornsay4 ,! night wore pleasantly by4 ,mrs4 ,swanson1 a niece ( ! late ,dr4 ,smi? ( ,campbelton1 s well kn[n = 8 ,celtic rese>*es & 8 exquisite translations ( anci5t ,celtic poetry1 ,i f\nd deeply v]s$ 9 ! leg5d>y lore ( ! ,highl&s4 ,! m9i/] %[$ me a f9e specim5 ( ,pt]i*?ys :i* ,i _h dis9t]r$ = him1 out ( my fir/ discov]$ fossilif]\s deposit ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one1 exactly ?irte5 ye>s be=e1 & full sev5 ye>s ere ,i _h introduc$ ! creature to ! notice ( ,agassiz4 ,& ! m9i/]'s daught]1 a little *ubby girl ( ?ree summ]s1 tak+ "p 9 ! g5]al ent]ta9m5t1 /rove to make h] ,gaelic s\nd z l ,engli% z %e c\ld1 9 my especial behalf4 ,i rememb]$1 z ,i li/5$ to ! un9telligible prattle ( ! little ?+1 unprovid$ ) a ^w ( ,engli%1 t j eighte5 ye>s be=e1 h] fa!r _h _h no ,gaelic2 & wond]$ :at he w\ld h ?\ght1 c\ld he h be5 told1 :5 he fir/ sat d[n to /udy x1 ! /ory ( 8 isl& *>ge 9 ,eigg1 & 8 ,free ,*ur* ya*t ! ,betsey4 ,n9ete5 ye>s be=e1 we _h be5 engag$ 9 beat+ ov] ! ,ea?ie ,lias toge!r1 collect+ ,belemnites1 ,ammonites1 & fossil wood1 & /riv+ 9 fri5dly emulation ! "o to surpass ! o!r 9 ! v>iety & excell5ce ( our specim5s4 ,our leisure h\rs 7 snat*$1 at ! "t1 f college /udies by ! "o1 f ! mallet by ! o!r3 !re 7 few ( !m t we did n sp5d toge!r1 & t we 7 n mutually ! bett] = s sp5d+4 ,i at lea/1 owe mu* to ^! h\rs1--among o!r ?+s1 views ( !ologic tru?1 t det]m9$ ! side ,i h tak5 9 our ecclesia/ical controv]sy4 ,our c\rses at an aft] p]iod lay div]se2 ! "y m9i/] _h greatly m important bus9ess to pursue ?an any :i* ! geologic field furni%es2 & s our amicable rivalry ceas$ e>ly4 ,9 ! words 9 :i* an ,engli% poet addresses 8 bro!r1--! cl]gyman :o sat = ! picture 9 ! ,des]t$ ,village1--my fri5d ent]$ on a sacr$ (fice1 :]e ! h>ve/ is great & ! labor]s are few1 & left to me a field 9 :i* ! labor]s are _m1 & ! h>ve/ sc>ce wor? c>ry+ away4 ,next day at noon we weigh$ an*or1 & /ood out = ,rum1 a run ( ab\t tw5ty-five miles4 ,a k9d fri5d _h1 we f\nd1 s5t abo>d 9 our behalf two pieces ( r>e antiquity1--r>e any:]e1 b especially r>e 9 ! lock]s ( ! ,betsey1--9 ! agreeable =m ( two bottles ( semi-fossil ,madeira1--,madeira t _h actually exi/$ 9 ! grape exactly half a c5tury be=e1 at ! "t :5 ,robespi]re 0 />tl+ ,p>is f its propriety1 by mutilat+ at ! neck ! bu/s ( o!r p1 & multiply+ ca/s & m$als ( 8 own2 & we f\nd x1 explor$ 9 mod]ation1 no bad /udy = geologi/s1 especially 9 co>se wea!r1 :5 !y _h got wet & some:at fatigu$4 ,x 0 l ,l&lord ,boniface's ale1 mild z milk1 _h ex*ang$ its di/9ctive flavor z ,madeira = a bett] "o1 & fill$ ! cab9 ) fragrance e "t ! cork 0 drawn4 ,old obs]vant ,hom] mu/ h smelt "s su* liquor some:]e1 or he c\ld nev] h describ$ s well ! /ill m anci5t & v5]able w9e ) :i* wily ,ulysses beguil$ "o-ey$ ,polypheme3-- ,unm+l$ w9e1 ,melliflu\s1 undecay+1 & div9e1 ,:i* n[1 "s ages f 8 race conceal$1 ,! ho>y sire 9 gratitude reveal$4444 ,sc>ce tw5ty measures f ! liv+ /ream ,to cool "o cup suffic$3 ! goblet cr[n$1 ,brea!d aromatic fragrances ar\nd4 ,w9ds 7 light & v>iable4 ,z we rea*$ ! middle ( ! s\nd opposite ,armadale1 !re fell a dead calm2 & ! ,betsey1 m actively idle ?an ! %ip mann$ by ! ,anci5t ,m>9]1 dropp$ /]nw>ds along ! tide1 to ! dull music ( ! flapp+ sail4 ,! m9i/] sp5t ! day 9 ! cab91 engag$ ) 8 disc\rse = ! morr[2 & ,i1 t he might suff] z little f int]ruption z possible1 mis-sp5t x ^u ! deck4 ,i tri$ fi%+ ) ! ya*t's set ( l9es1 b !re 7 no fi% to bite1--got into ! boat1 b !re 7 no neighbor+ isl&s to visit1--& s5t half a doz5 pi/ol-bullets aft] a %oal ( porpoises1 :i*1 com+ f ! ,free ,*ur* ya*t1 mu/ h a/oni%$ ! fat sleek fell[s pretty consid]ably1 b did !m1 ,i am afraid1 no s]i\s damage4 ,z ! ev5+ began to close gloomy & gray1 a tumbl+ swell came heav+ 9 "r ahead f ! we/2 & a bank ( cl\d1 :i* _h be5 gradually ris+ high] & d>k] ov] ! horizon 9 ! same direction1 fir/ *ang$ its abrupt edge atop = a diffus$ & brok5 l9e1 & !n spread itself ov] ! c5tral heav5s4 ,! calm 0 evid5tly n to be a calm long2 & ! m9i/] issu$ ord]s t ! gaff-topsail %\ld be tak5 d[n1 & ! /orm-jib b5t2 & t we %\ld l[] our topma/1 & h all tight & ready = a sm>t gale ahead4 ,at half pa/ t51 h[ev]1 ! ,betsey 0 /ill pit*+ to ! swell1 ) n a brea? ( w9d to act on ! dim9i%$ canvas1 & ) ! solit>y circum/ance 9 h] favor1 t ! tide ran no long] aga9/ h]1 z be=e4 ,! cab9 0 full ( all mann] ( creak+s2 ! close lamp swung to & fro ov] ! head ( my fri5d2 & a refractory ,concordance1 aft] hav+ twice travell$ f him along ! entire l5g? ( ! table1 flung itself petti%ly ^u ! floor4 ,i got into my snug b$ ab\t elev52 & at twelve1 ! m9i/]1 aft] por+ suffici5tly ov] 8 notes1 & draw+ ! f9al score1 turn$ into 84 ,9 a brief h\r aft]1 on came ! gale1 9 a /yle wor?y ( its previ\s h\rs ( prep>ation2 & my fri5d1--8 ,saturday's "w 9 8 m9i/]ial capacity well ov] :5 he _h complet$ 8 two disc\rses1--_h to beg9 ! ,sabba? morn+ e>ly z ! morn+ itself began1 by tak+ 8 /& at ! helm1 9 8 capacity ( skipp] ( ! ,betsey4 ,) ! prospect ( ! s]vices ( ! ,sabba? be=e him1 & aft] work+ all ,saturday to boot1 x 0 r h>d to set him d[n to a midnight spell at ! helm1 b he c\ld n be want$ at su* a "t1 z we _h no o!r su* helmsman abo>d4 ,! gale1 ?ick5$ ) ra91 came d[n1 %riek+ l a maniac1 f (f ! peak$ hills ( ,rum1 /rik+ away ! tops ( ! long ridgy bill[s t _h ris5 9 ! calm to indicate its approa*1 & !n c>ry+ !m 9 %eets ( spray aslant ! furr[$ surface1 l sn[-drift hurri$ across a froz5 field4 ,b ! ,betsey1 ) h] /orm-jib set1 & h] ma9sail reef$ to ! cross1 kept h] wea!r b[ bravely to ! bla/1 & ga9$ on x ) e tack4 ,%e _h be5 ! pleasure ya*t1 9 h] day1 ( a man ( =tune1 :o _h us$1 9 runn+ s\? ) h] at times z f> z ,lisbon1 to enc\nt]1 on n worse t]ms ?an ! /atelie/ ( h] neighbors 9 ! voyage1 ! swell ( ! ,bay ( ,biscay2 & %e /ill kept true to h] old "*1 ) b ?is drawback1 t %e _h n[ got some:at crazy 9 h] fa/5+s1 & made r m wat] 9 a heavy sea ?an h] "o little pump c\ld conv5i5tly keep "u4 ,z ! fitful gu/ /ruck h] headlong1 z if x _h be5 "s invisible missile hurl$ at u f (f ! hill-tops1 %e /oop$ h] head l[] & l[]1 l old /ately ,h>dyknute "u ! bl[ ( ! ,k+ ( ,norse1 till at l5g? ! lee *a9-plate ru/l$ %>p ?r\gh ! foam2 b1 l a /aun* ,free ,*ur*woman1 ! l[li] %e b5t1 ! m /eadfa/ly did %e hold h] head to ! /orm4 ,! /r5g? ( ! opposition s]v$ b to spe$ h] on all ! m surely to ! desir$ hav54 ,at five o'clock 9 ! morn+ we ca/ an*or 9 ,lo* ,scresort1--! only h>bor ( ,rum 9 :i* a vessel c moor1--)9 two hundr$ y>ds ( ! %ore1 hav+1 ) ! exception ( ! m9i/]1 ga9$ no loss 9 ! gale4 ,he1 luckless man1 _h p>t$ f 8 excell5t s\-we/]2 a sudd5 gu/ _h seiz$ x by ! flap1 & hurri$ x away f> to ! lee4 ,he _h yield$ x to ! w9ds1 z he _h done ! temporalities1 b mu* m unwill+ly1 & less z a free ag5t4 ,%\ld any consci5ti\s m>9] pick up any :]e 9 ! ,atlantic a s]viceable o*re-color$ s\-we/]1 n at all ! worse = ! we>1 ,i give him to wit t he holds ,free ,*ur* prop]ty1 & t he is he>tily welcome to hold x1 leav+ x to himself to consid] :e!r a b5efaction to its full value1 d$uct+ salvage1 is n ow+1 9 honor1 to ! ,su/5ation ,fund4 ,x 0 t5 o'clock ere ! m fatigu$ abo>d c\ld mu/] resolution en\gh to quit _! b$s a second "t2 & !n x behoov$ ! m9i/] to prep>e = 8 ,sabba? labors a%ore4 ,! gale /ill blew 9 fi]ce gu/s f ! hills1 & ! ra9 patt]$ l small %ot on ! deck4 ,lo* ,scresort1 by no means "o ( our f9] isl& lo*s1 view$ "u any circum/ances1 look$ p>ticul>ly dismal ?is morn+4 ,x =ms ! op5+ ( a dre>y moorl& valley1 b\nd$ on "o ( its sides1 to ! m\? ( ! lo*1 by a homely ridge ( ,old ,r$ ,s&/one1 & on ! o!r by a l9e ( d>k augitic hills1 t atta91 at ! di/ance ( ab\t a mile f ! sea1 an elevation ( two ?\s& feet4 ,along ! slopes ( ! s&/one ridge ,i c\ld disc]n1 ?r\gh ! haze1 num]\s gre5 pat*es1 t _h once support$ a d5se population1 long s9ce cle>$ (f to ! backwoods ( ,am]ica1 b n "o inhabit$ dwell+2 :ile along a black moory acclivity "u ! hills on ! o!r side ,i c\ld see sev]al gr\ps ( turf cottages1 ) "h & !re a m9ute speck ( raw-look+ corn beside !m1 t1 judg+ f its color1 seem$ to h b a slight *ance ( rip5+4 ,! hill-tops 7 lo/ 9 cl\d & /orm2 & ev] & anon1 z a heavi] %[] came sweep+ d[n on ! w9d1 ! int]v5+ holl[s clos$ up _! gloomy vi/as1 & all 0 fog & rime to ! wat]'s edge4 ,bad z ! morn+ 01 h[ev]1 we c\ld see ! p w5d+ _! way1 9 ?rees & f\rs1 ?r\gh ! d>k moor1 to ! place ( wor%ip1--a black turf hovel1 l ! meet+-h\se 9 ,eigg4 ,! appe>ance ( ! ,betsey 9 ! lo* _h be5 ! ga!r+ signal2 & ! ,free ,*ur* isl&]s1--?ree-f\r?s ( ! entire population--_h all come out to meet _! m9i/]4 ,on go+ a%ore1 we f\nd ! place ne>ly fill$4 ,my fri5d prea*$ two long en]getic disc\rses1 & !n return$ to ! ya*t1 a worn & we>y man4 ,! /udies ( ! previ\s day1 & ! fatigues ( ! previ\s night1 add$ to 8 pulpit duties1 _h s fairly pro/rat$ 8 /r5g?1 t ! /]ne/ teetotall] 9 ! k+dom w\ld sc>ce h =bidd5 him a glass ( our fifty-ye>-old ,madeira4 ,b ev5 ! fifty-ye>-old ,madeira prov$ no specific 9 ! case4 ,he 0 suff]+ "u excruciat+ heada*e1 & _h to /ret* himself 9 8 b$1 ) eyes %ut b sleepless1 wait+ till ! fit %\ld pass1--e pulse t beat 9 8 temples a ?rob ( pa94 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,geology ( ,rum--,its curi\s ,"* illu/rat$--,rum fam\s = ,blood/ones--,r$ ,s&/ones--,scrat*+s 9 ! ,rocks--,a ,geological ,inscription )\t a ,key--,! ,liz>d--,vitality brok5 into two--,illu/rations--,speculation--,scuir ,m--,asc5t ( ! ,scuir--,! ,blood/ones--,an ,illu/rative ,set ( ! ,gem--,m',cullo*'s ,pebble--,a ,*emical ,problem--,! solit>y ,%eph]d's ,h\se--,%eep v]sus ,m5--,! ,depopulation ( ,rum--,a ,haul ( ,tr\t--,rum ,mode ( cat*+ ,tr\t--,at ,an*or 9 ! ,bay ( ,gl5elg4 ,! geology ( ! isl& ( ,rum is simple1 b curi\s4 ,let ! read] take1 if he c1 f twelve to fifte5 trap-hills1 v>y+ f "o ?\s& to two ?\s& ?ree hundr$ feet 9 height2 let him pack !m closely & squ>ely toge!r1 l rum-bottles 9 a case-basket2 let him surr\nd !m ) a frame ( ,old ,r$ ,s&/one1 measur+ r m ?an sev5 miles on ! side1 9 ! way ! basket surr\nds ! bottles2 !n let him set !m d[n 9 ! sea a doz5 miles (f ! l&1--& he %all h produc$ a second isl& ( ,rum1 simil> 9 /ructure to ! exi/+ "o4 ,9 ! actual isl&1 h[ev]1 !re is a defect 9 ! inclos+ basket ( s&/one3 ! basket1 complete on ?ree ( its sides1 wants ! f\r?3 & ! side opposite to ! gap :i* ! f\r? %\ld h occupi$ is ?ick] ?an ! two o!r sides put toge!r4 ,:]e ,i n[ write !re is an old d>k-color$ picture on ! wall be=e me4 ,i take (f "o ( ! f\r b>s ( :i* ! frame is compos$1--! end-b>1--& /ick x on to ! end-b> opposite1 & !n ! picture is fully fram$ on two ( its sides1 & d\bly fram$ on a ?ird1 b ! f\r? side lacks fram+ altoge!r4 ,& su* is ! geology ( ! isl& ( ,rum4 ,we f9d ! "o lo* ( ! isl&1--t 9 :i* ! ,betsey lies at an*or1--& ! long )draw+ valley1 ( :i* ! lo* is m]ely a prolongation1 occurr+ 9 ! d\ble s&/one b>3 x seems to m>k--to return to my illu/ration--! l9e 9 :i* ! sup]add$ piece ( frame has be5 /uck on to ! frame prop]4 ,! orig9 ( ! isl& is illu/rat$ by its /ructure3 x has left its /ory legibly writt51 & we h b to run our eye ov] ! *>act]s & read4 ,an ext5d$ sea-bottom1 compos$ ( ,old ,r$ ,s&/one1 already tilt$ up by previ\s convulsions1 s t ! /rata pres5t$ _! edges1 ti] beyond ti]1 l ro(+ slate laid aslant on a floor1 became a c5tre ( ,plutonic activity4 ,! molt5 trap broke ?r\gh at v>i\s times1 & pres5t+ v>i\s appe>ances1 b 9 ne>ly ! same c5tre2 "h exi/+ z an augitic rock1 !re z a sy5ite1 yond] z a basalt or amygdaloid4 ,at "o place x uptilt$ ! s&/one2 at ano!r x ov]fl[$ x2 ! d>k c5tral masses rais$ _! heads above ! surface1 high] & high] ) e e>?quake ?roe f b5ea?2 till at l5g? ! gigantic ,b5 ,m atta9$ to its pres5t altitude ( two ?\s& ?ree hundr$ feet ov] ! sea-level1 & ! s&/one1 borne up f b5ea? l float+ sea-wrack on ! back ( a porpoise1 rea*$ 9 long outside b&s its elevation ( f six to eight hundr$4 ,& su* is ! piece ( hi/ory1 compos$ 9 sil5t b expressive language1 & inscrib$ 9 ! old geological "*1 on ! rocks ( ,rum4 ,! w9d l[]$ & ! ra9 ceas$ dur+ ! night1 & ! morn+ ( ,monday 0 cle>1 brac+1 & breezy4 ,! isl& ( ,rum is *iefly fam\s among m9]alogi/s = its heliotropes or blood/ones2 & we propos$ devot+ ! great] "p ( ! day to an exam9ation ( ! hill ( ,scuir ,m1 9 :i* !y occur1 & :i* lies on ! opposite side ( ! isl&1 ab\t eight miles f ! moor+ gr\nd ( ! ,betsey4 ,ere sett+ out1 h[ev]1 ,i f\nd "t en\gh1 by ris+ "s two or ?ree h\rs be=e breakfa/1 to explore ! ,r$ ,s&/ones on ! s\!rn side ( ! lo*4 ,!y lie 9 ?is b> ( ! frame1--to return once m to my old illu/ration1--z if x _h be5 cut out ( a piece ( cross-gra9$ deal1 9 :i* ! annul> b&s1 in/ead ( rang+ l5g?wise1 ran diagonally f side to side2 /ratum leans ov] /ratum1 dipp+ t[>ds ! we/ at an angle ( ab\t ?irty degrees2 & z 9 a cont9u\s l9e ( m ?an sev5 miles !re seem no breaks or repetitions 9 ! /rata1 ! ?ickness ( ! deposit mu/ be enorm\s1--n less1 ,i %\ld suppose1 ?an f six to eight ?\s& feet4 ,l ! ,l[] ,old ,r$ ,s&/ones ( ,crom>ty & ,moray1 ! r$ ar5ace\s /rata occur 9 ?ick b$s1 sep>at$ f ea* o!r by b&s ( a grayi%-color$ /ratifi$ clay1 on ! planes ( :i* ,i c\ld trace ) great di/9ctness ripple m>k+s2 b 9 va9 did ,i explore _! num]\s folds = ! plates1 scales1 & fucoid impressions :i* ab\nd 9 ! gray argillace\s b$s ( ! %ores ( ! ,moray & ,crom>ty ,fri?s4 ,x w\ld1 h[ev]1 be ra% to pron\nce !m non-fossilif]\s1 aft] ! ha/y se>* ( a s+le morn+1--unp>donably s 9 "o :o _h sp5t v _m morn+s 9 putt+ to ! "q ! gray /ratifi$ b$s ( ,ross & ,crom>ty1 ere he succe$$ 9 extort+ f !m ! secret ( _! organic ri*es4 ,we set out ab\t half-pa/ t5 = ,scuir ,m1 ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,s&/one valley 9 :i* ,lo* ,scresort t]m9ates1 ) "o ( ,mr4 ,swanson's p1 a "y active lad ( tw5ty1 = our guide4 ,9 pass+ upw>ds = ne>ly a mile along ! /ream t falls into ! upp] "p ( ! lo*1 & lays b>e ! /rata1 we saw no *ange 9 ! "* ( ! s&/one4 ,r$ ar5ace\s b$s ( great ?ickness alt]nate ) grayi%-color$ b&s1 compos$ ( a ripple-m>k$ micace\s slate & a /ratifi$ clay4 ,= a dep? ( full ?ree ?\s& feet1 & ,i "k n h[ mu* m1--= ,i lack$ "t to trace x fur!r1--! deposit pres5ts no o!r v>iety3 ! ?ick r$ b$ ( at lea/ a hundr$ y>ds succe$s ! ?9 gray b& ( f ?ree to six feet1 & is succe$$ by a simil> gray b& 9 turn4 ,! ripple-m>ks ,i f\nd z %>ply reliev$ 9 "s ( ! folds z if ! wavy undulations to :i* !y ow$ _! orig9 _h pass$ ov] !m )9 ! h\r4 ,! comp>atively small size ( _! alt]nat+ ridges & furr[s give evid5ce t ! wat]s b5ea? :i* !y _h =m$ _h be5 ( no v pr(\nd dep?4 ,9 ! upp] "p ( ! valley1 :i* is b>e1 trackless1 & solit>y1 ) a high monoton\s s&/one ridge b\nd+ x on ! "o side1 & a l9e ( gloomy trap-hills ris+ ov] x on ! o!r1 ! edges ( ! /rata1 :]e !y protrude ?r\gh ! m+l$ hea? & moss1 exhibit ! my/]i\s scrat*+s & poli%+s n[ s g5]ally connect$ ) ! glacial !ory ( ,agassiz4 ,! scrat*+s run 9 ne>ly ! l9e ( ! valley1 :i* exhibits no trace ( mora9es2 & !y seem to h be5 produc$ r by ! op]ation ( ^? ext5sively develop$ causes1 :atev] _! nature1 t h at once left _! m>k on ! sides & summits ( "s ( our highe/ hills1 & ! rocks & b\ld]s ( "s ( our mo/ ext5d$ pla9s1 ?an by ! ag5cy ( =ces limit$ to ! locality4 ,!y te/ify1 ,agassiz w\ld p]haps say1 n reg>d+ ! exi/5ce ( "s local glaci] t desc5d$ f ! high] gr\nds into ! valley1 b respect+ ! exi/5ce ( ! great pol> glaci]4 ,i felt1 h[ev]1 9 ?is bleak & solit>y holl[1 ) ! groov$ & poli%$ plat=ms at my feet1 /ret*+ away amid ! hea?1 l flat tomb/ones 9 a gravey>d1 t ,i _h arriv$ at "o geologic inscription to :i* ,i /ill want$ ! key4 ,! vesicul> /ructure ( ! traps on ! "o h&1 id5tical ) t ( s _m ( our mod]n lavas1--! ripple-m>k+s ( ! ar5ace\s b$s on ! o!r1 indi/+ui%able f ^? ( ! sea-banks on our coa/s1--! upturn$ /rata & ! ov]ly+ trap1--told all _! sev]al /ories ( fire1 or wave1 or t]rible convulsion1 & told !m simply & cle>ly2 b "h 0 a /ory n cle>ly told4 ,x summon$ up d\btful1 ev]-%ift+ visions1--n[ ( a va/ ice cont95t1 abutt+ on ?is f> isle ( ! ,hebrides f ! ,pole1 & trampl+ heavily ov] x1--n[ ( ! wild ru% ( a turbid1 m\nta9-high flood break+ 9 f ! we/1 & hurl+ a?w>t ! torn surface1 rocks1 & /ones1 & clay1--n[ ( a dre>y ocean ris+ high along ! hills1 & be>+ onw>d ) its w9ds & curr5ts1 huge iceb]gs1 t n[ bru%$ ! m\nta9-sides1 & n[ grat$ along ! bottom ( ! subm]g$ valleys4 ,! inscription on ! poli%$ surfaces1 ) its c>eless mixture ( groove & scrat*1 is an inscription ( v v>i\s read+s4 ,we pass$ along a transv]se holl[1 & !n began to asc5d a hill-side1 f ! ridge ( :i* ! wat] %$s to ! opposite %ore ( ! isl&1 & on :i* we cat* our fir/ glimpse ( ,scuir ,m1 /&+ up ov] ! sea1 l a pyramid %orn ( its top4 ,a br[n liz>d1 ne>ly five in*es 9 l5g?1 />tl$ by our approa*1 ran hurri$ly across ! pa?2 & our guide1 possess$ by ! g5]al ,highl& belief t ! creature is poison\s1 & injures cattle1 /ruck at x ) a swit*1 & cut x 9 two imm$iately beh9d ! h9d] legs4 ,! upp] half1 conta9+ all t anatomi/s reg>d z ! vitals1 he>t1 bra91 & visc]a1 all ! ma9 n]ves1 & all ! l>g] art]ies1 lay /unn$ by ! bl[1 z if dead2 nor did x manife/ any signs ( vitality s long z we rema9$ beside x2 :]eas ! l[] half1 z if ! :ole life ( ! animal _h retir$ into x1 cont9u$ danc+ ^u ! moss = a full m9ute aft]1 l a "y eel scoop$ out ( "s /ream1 & ?r[n ^u ! bank2 & !n lay wriggl+ & palpitat+ = ab\t half a m9ute m4 ,!re are few ?+s m inexplicable 9 ! prov9ce ( ! naturali/ ?an ! ph5om5on ( :at may be t]m$ divid$ life1--vitality brok5 into two1 & yet cont9u+ to exi/ z vitality 9 bo? ! dissev]$ pieces4 ,we see 9 ! nobl] animals m]e glimpses ( ! ph5om5on1--m]e indications ( x1 d\btfully app>5t = at mo/ a few m9utes4 ,! blood drawn f ! human arm by ! lancet cont9ues to live 9 ! cup until x has cool$ & begun to coagulate2 & :5 head & body h p>t$ company "u ! guillot9e1 bo? exhibit = a brief space su* unequivocal signs ( life1 t ! "q arose 9 ,france dur+ ! horrors ( ! ,revolution1 :e!r !re might n be "s glimm]+ ( consci\sness att5dant at ! same "t on ! fe>fully op5+ & %utt+ eyes & m\? ( ! "o1 & ! beat+ he>t & j]k+ neck ( ! o!r4 ,! l[] we desc5d 9 ! scale ( be+1 ! m /rik+ ! in/ances :i* we receive ( ?is divisibility ( ! vital pr9ciple4 ,i h se5 ! two halves ( ! he>t ( a ray pulsat+ = a full qu>t] ( an h\r aft] !y _h be5 sep>at$ f ! body & f ea* o!r4 ,! blood circulates 9 ! h9d leg ( a frog = _m m9utes aft] ! removal ( ! he>t1 :i* mean:ile keeps up an indep5d5t motion ( its own4 ,vitality c be s divid$ 9 ! e>?worm1 t1 z demon/rat$ by ! exp]im5ts ( ,spalanzani1 ea* ( ! sev]$ p>ts c>ries life en\gh away to set x up z an indep5d5t animal2 :ile ! polypus1 a creature ( /ill m imp]fect organization1 & ) ! vivaci\s pr9ciple m equally diffus$ ov] x1 may be multipli$ by its pieces ne>ly z readily z a gooseb]ry bu% by its slips4 ,x 0 suffici5tly curi\s1 h[ev]1 to see1 9 ! case ( ?is br[n liz>d1 ! lea/ vital half ( ! creature s mu* m vivaci\s1 app>5tly1 ?an ! half :i* conta9$ ! he>t & bra94 ,x is n improbable1 h[ev]1 t ! pres5ce ( ^! organs _h only ! effect ( r5d]+ ! upp] portion :i* conta9$ !m m capable ( be+ ?r[n into a /ate ( ins5sibility4 ,a bl[ dealt "o ( ! v]tebrata on ! head at once r5d]s x ins5sible4 ,x is aft] ?is mode ! fi%]man kills ! salmon captur$ 9 8 we>1 & a s+le bl[1 :5 well direct$1 is always suffici5t2 b no s+le bl[ has ! same effect on ! e>?worm2 & "h x 0 vitality 9 ! inf]ior portion ( ! reptile1--! e>?worm portion ( x1 if ,i may s speak1--t refus$ to p>ticipate 9 ! /ate ( syncope into :i* ! vitality ( ! sup]ior portion _h be5 ?r[n4 ,! nice & delicate vitality ( ! bra9 seems to imp>t to ! :ole sy/em 9 connection ) x an aptitude = dy+ sudd5ly1--a susceptibility ( in/ant dea?1 :i* w\ld be want+ )\t x4 ,! he>t ( ! rabbit cont9ues to beat regul>ly long aft] ! bra9 has be5 remov$ by c>eful excision1 if respiration be artificially kept up2 b if1 in/ead ( amputat+ ! head1 ! bra9 be cru%$ 9 its place by a sudd5 bl[ ( a hamm]1 ! he>t ceases its motion at once4 ,& su* seem$ to be ! pr9ciple illu/rat$ "h4 ,b :y ! agoniz$ danc+ on ! sw>d ( ! inf]ior "p ( ! reptile8--:y its aft] pa9ful wri?+ & wriggl+8 ,! "y eel scoop$ f ! /ream1 ^: motions x resembl$1 is impress$ by t]ror1 & c feel pa92 0 x also impress$ by t]ror1 or susceptible ( suff]+8 ,we see 9 ! case ( bo? exactly ! same signs1--! danc+1 ! wri?+1 ! wriggl+2 b are we to int]pret !m aft] ! same mann]8 ,9 ! small r$-head$ e>?worm divid$ by ,spalanzani1 t 9 ?ree mon?s got upp] extremities to its l[] "p1 & l[] extremities1 9 z _m weeks1 to its upp] "p1 ! divid+ bl[ mu/ h dealt duplicate feel+s1--pa9 & t]ror to ! portion bel[1 & pa9 & t]ror to ! portion above1--s f>1 at lea/1 z a creature s l[ 9 ! scale 0 susceptible ( ^! feel+s2 b are we to hold t ! leap+1 wriggl+ tail ( ! reptile possess$ 9 any degree a simil> susceptibility8 ,i c prop\nd ! riddle1 b :o %all resolve x8 ,x may be add$1 t ?is br[n liz>d 0 ! only rec5t saurian ,i *anc$ to see 9 ! ,hebrides1 & t1 ?\gh l>ge = its k9d1 its :ole bulk did n ne>ly equal t ( a s+le v]tebral jo9t ( ! fossil saurians ( ,eigg4 ,! reptile1 s9ce 8 deposition f ! fir/ place 9 ! scale ( creation1 has sunk sadly 9 ^? p>ts3 ! ex-mon>* has become a l[ plebeian4 ,we came d[n ^u ! coa/ ?r\gh a swampy valley1 t]m9at+ 9 ! int]ior 9 a fr[n+ wall ( basalt1 & b\nd$ on ! s\?1 :]e x op5s to ! sea1 by ! ,scuir ,m4 ,! ,scuir is a precipit\s m\nta91 t rises f twelve to fifte5 hundr$ feet direct ov] ! bea*4 ,m',cullo* describes x z inaccessible1 & /ates t x is only among ! debris at its base t its heliotropes c be procur$2 b ! di/+ui%$ m9]alogi/ mu/ h _h consid]ably less skill 9 climb+ rocks ?an 9 describ+ !m1 z1 inde$1 "s ( 8 descriptions1 ?\gh g5]ally v admirable1 abundantly te/ify4 ,i am incl9$ to inf] f 8 book1 aft] hav+ pass$ ov] mu* ( ! gr\nd :i* he describes1 t he mu/ h be5 a man ( ! type s well hit (f by ,burns 9 8 portrait ( ,capta9 ,grose1--r\nd1 rosy1 %ort-legg$1 quick ( eye b sl[ ( foot1 q z indiff]5t a climb] z ,bailie ,nicol ,j>vie1 & dispos$ at times1 l ! eld]ly g5tleman drawn by ,crabbe1 to pref] ! view at ! hill-foot to ! prospect f its summit4 ,i f\nd little difficulty 9 scal+ ! sides ( ,scuir ,m = a ?\s& feet upw>ds1--9 "o "p by a r\te r>ely attempt$ be=e1--& 9 ensconc+ myself among ! blood/ones4 ,!y occur 9 ! amygdaloidal trap ( :i* ! upp] "p ( ! hill is ma9ly compos$1 9 great numb]s1 & occasionally 9 bulky masses2 b x is r>e to f9d o!r ?an small specim5s t w\ld be recogniz$ z ( value by ! lapid>y4 ,! inclos+ rock mu/ h be5 z ?ickly vesicul> 9 its orig9al /ate z ! scoria ( a glass-h\se2 & all ! vesicles1 l>ge & small1 l ! retorts & receiv]s ( a laboratory1 h be5 vessels 9 :i* "s curi\s *emical process has be5 c>ri$ on4 ,_m ( !m we f9d fill$ ) a :ite semi-transluc5t or opaque *alc$ony2 _m m ) a pure gre5 e>?1 :i*1 :]e expos$ to ! blea*+ influ5ces ( ! wea!r1 exhibits a f9e v]digris hue1 b :i* 9 ! fre% fracture is g5]ally ( an olive gre51 or ( a br[ni% or r$di% color4 ,i h nev] yet se5 a rock 9 :i* ?is e>? 0 s abundant z 9 ! amygdaloid ( ,scuir ,m4 ,= y>ds toge!r 9 "s places we see x project+ f ! surface 9 r\nd globules1 t v mu* resemble gre5 peas1 & t occur z ?ickly 9 ! inclos+ mass z pebbles 9 an ,old ,r$ ,s&/one conglom]ate4 ,! heliotrope has =m$ among x 9 c5tres1 to :i* ! *alc$ony seems to h be5 drawn1 z if by molecul> attraction4 ,we f9d a mass1 v>y+ f ! size ( a walnut to t ( a man's head1 occupy+ "s l>g] vesicle or crevice ( ! amygdaloid1 & all ! small] vesicles ar\nd x1 = an in* or two1 fill$ ) :at we may v5ture to t]m satellite heliotropes1 "s ( !m z m9ute z gra9s ( wild mu/>d1 & all ( !m m or less e>?y1 g5]ally 9 proportion to _! di/ance f ! fir/ =m$ heliotrope 9 ! middle4 ,no "o c see !m 9 _! place 9 ! rock1 ) ! abundant gre5 e>? all ar\nd1 & ! *alc$ony1 9 its uncolor$ /ate1 fill+ up s _m ( ! l>g] cavities1 )\t acquiesc+ 9 ! conclusion respect+ ! orig9 ( ! gem fir/ sugge/$ by ,w]n]1 & aft]w>ds adopt$ & illu/rat$ by ,m',cullo*4 ,! heliotrope is m]ely a *alc$ony1 /a9$ 9 ! =m+ ) an infusion ( gre5 e>?1 z ! color$ wat]s 9 ! apo!c>y's w9d[ are /a9$ by ! infusions1 vegetable & m9]al1 f :i* !y d]ive _! ornam5tal "*4 ,! r$ mottl+s :i* s height5 ! beauty ( ! /one occur 9 comp>atively few ( ! specim5s ( ,scuir ,m4 ,!y are m9ute jasp]\s =mations1 indep5d5t ( ! inclos+ mass2 &1 f _! resemblance to /reaks & spots ( blood1 sugge/ ! "n by :i* ! heliotrope is popul>ly kn[n4 ,i succe$$ 9 mak+ up1 among ! crags1 a set ( specim5s curi\sly illu/rative ( ! orig9 ( ! gem4 ,"o specim5 consi/s ( :ite1 uncolor$ *alc$ony2 a second1 ( a ri* v]digris-hu$ gre5 e>?2 a ?ird1 ( *alc$ony b>ely t+$ ) gre52 a f\r?1 ( *alc$ony t+$ j a %ade m deeply2 a fif?1 t+$ m deeply /ill2 a six?1 ( a deep gre5 on "o side1 & sc>ce at all color$ on ! o!r2 & a sev5?1 d>k & ri*ly ton$1--a true blood/one1--?ickly /reak$ & mottl$ ) r$ jasp]4 ,9 ! *emical process t r5d]$ ! ,scuir ,m a m\nta9 ( gems !re 7 two det]iorat+ circum/ances1 :i* op]at$ to ! disadvantage ( its l>g] heliotropes3 ! gre5 e>?1 z if insuffici5tly /irr$ 9 ! mix+1 has ga!r$1 9 _m ( !m1 into m9ute s(t globules1 l air-bubbles 9 glass1 t r5d] !m valueless = ! purposes ( ! lapid>y1 by fill+ !m all ov] ) little cavities2 & 9 n a few ( ! o!rs1 an infiltration ( lime1 t refus$ to incorporate ) ! *alc$onic mass1 exi/s 9 ?9 glassy films & ve9s1 t1 f _! comp>ative s(tness1 h a ne>ly simil> effect ) ! impalpable gre5 e>? 9 r\gh+ ! surface "u ! burni%]4 ,we f9d figur$ by ,m',cullo*1 9 8 ,we/]n ,isl&s1 ! int]nal cavity ( a pebble ( ,scuir ,m1 :i* he pick$ up on ! bea* bel[1 & :i* _h be5 =m$ evid5tly )9 "o ( ! l>g] vesicles ( ! amygdaloid4 ,he describes x z curi\sly illu/rative ( a v>i\s *emi/ry2 ! out] cru/ is compos$ ( a pale-zon$ agate1 inclos+ a cavity1 f ! upp] side ( :i* !re dep5ds a gr\p ( *alc$onic /alactites1 "s ( !m1 z 9 anci5t sp> caves1 rea*+ to ! floor2 & be>+ on its "u side a l>ge cry/al ( c>bonate ( lime1 t ! long] /alactites pass ?r\gh4 ,9 ! vesicle 9 :i* ?is holl[ pebble 0 =m$ ?ree consecutive processes mu/ h gone on4 ,fir/1 a process ( infiltration coat$ ! int]ior all ar\nd ) lay] aft] lay]1 n[ ( "o m9]al sub/ance1 n[ ( ano!r1 z a pla/]] coats ov] ! sides & ceil+ ( a room ) successive lay]s ( lime1 putty1 & /ucco2 & _h ?is process gone on1 ! :ole cell w\ld h be5 fill$ ) a pale-zon$ agate4 ,b x ceas$1 & a new process began4 ,a *alc$onic infiltration gradually ent]$ f above2 &1 in/ead ( coat+ ov] ! walls1 ro(1 & floor1 x h>d5$ into a gr\p ( spe>-l /alactites1 t l5g!n$ by sl[ degrees1 till "s ( !m _h trav]s$ ! entire cavity f top to bottom4 ,& !n ?is second process ceas$ l ! fir/1 & a ?ird comm5c$4 ,an infiltration ( lime took place2 & ! m9ute calc>e\s molecules1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! law ( cry/allization1 built !mselves up on ! floor into a l>ge smoo?-sid$ rhomb1 resembl+ a clos$ s>cophagus re/+ 9 ! middle ( "s ,egyptian cemet]y4 ,& !n1 ! lime/one cry/al complet$1 !re ensu$ no aft] *ange4 ,z %[n by "s o!r specim5s1 h[ev]1 !re 0 a yet f>!r process3 a pure qu>tzose deposition took place1 t coat$ n a few ( ! calc>e\s rhombs ) sprigs ( rock-cry/al4 ,i f\nd 9 ! ,scuir ,m sev]al cellul> agates 9 :i* simil> processes _h gone on1--none ( !m q s f9e1 h[ev]1 z ! "o figur$ by ,m',cullo*2 b !re seem$ no lack ( evid5ce reg>d+ ! /range & multif>i\s *emi/ry t _h be5 c>ri$ on 9 ! vesicul> cavities ( ?is m\nta91 z 9 ! retorts ( "s va/ laboratory4 ,"h 0 a vesicle fill$ ) gre5 e>?1--!re a vesicle fill$ ) calc>e\s sp>1--yond] a vesicle cru/$ r\nd on a ?9 *alc$onic %ell ) rock-cry/al1--9 "o cavity an agate _h be5 elaborat$1 9 ano!r a heliotrope1 9 a ?ird a milk-:ite *alc$ony1 9 a f\r? a jasp]4 ,on :at pr9ciple1 & "u :at direction1 h results s v>i\s tak5 place 9 vesicles ( ! same rock1 t 9 _m in/ances occur sc>ce half an in* ap>t8 ,:y1 = in/ance1 %\ld t vesicle h elaborat$ only gre5 e>?1 & ! vesicle sep>at$ f x by a p>tition b>ely a l9e 9 ?ickness1 h elaborat$ only *alc$ony8 ,:y %\ld ?is *amb] conta9 only a qu>tzose comp\nd ( oxyg5 & silica1 & t second *amb] beside x conta9 only a calc>e\s comp\nd ( lime & c>bonic acid8 ,:at law direct$ infiltrations s div]se to seek out = !mselves vesicles 9 su* close neighborhood1 & to keep1 9 s _m in/ances1 ea* to 8 own vesicle8 ,i c b /ate ! problem1--n solve x4 ,! gr\ps ( heliotropes clu/]$ ea* ar\nd its bulky c5trical mass seem to %[ t ! pr9ciple ( molecul> attraction may be op]ative 9 v d5se m$iae1--9 a h>d amygdaloidal trap ev52 & x seems n improbable1 t to ?is law1 :i* draws atom to its k9dr$ atom1 z clansm5 ( old us$ to spe$ at ! mu/]+ signal to _! ga!r+ place1 ! v>i\s *emi/ry ( ! vesicles may owe its v>iety4 ,i %all attempt /at+ ! *emical problem furni%$ by ! vesicles "h 9 a me*anical =m4 ,let u suppose t e vesicle 0 a *amb] furni%$ ) a door1 & t beside e door !re wat*$1 z 9 ! draught doors ( our coal-pits1 "s "o to op5 & %ut x1 z circum/ances might require4 ,let u suppose fur!r1 t = a c]ta9 "t an infusion ( gre5 e>? p]vad$ ! surr\nd+ mass1 & p]colat$ ?r\gh x1 & t e door 0 op5$ to receive a portion ( ! infusion4 ,we f9d t no vesicle wants its coat+ ( ?is e>?y m9]al4 ,! coat+ receiv$1 h[ev]1 "o-half ! doors %ut1 :ile ! o!r half rema9$ agap1 & fill$ ) gre5 e>? entirely4 ,next foll[$ a s]ies ( alt]nate infusions ( *alc$ony1 jasp]1 & qu>tz2 _m doors op5$ & receiv$ "s two or ?ree coat+s1 t =m ar\nd ! vesicles skull-l %ells ( agate1 & !n %ut2 a few rema9$ op51 & became z entirely occupi$ ) agate z _m ( ! previ\s ones _h become fill$ ) gre5 e>?4 ,!n an ample infusion ( *alc$ony p]vad$ ! mass4 ,num]\s doors aga9 op5$2 "s took 9 a portion ( ! *alc$ony1 & !n %ut2 "s rema9$ op51 & became fill$ ) x2 & _m m t _h be5 previ\sly fill$ by ! gre5 e>? op5$ _! doors aga91 & ! *alc$ony p]vad+ ! gre5 por\s mass1 conv]t$ x into heliotrope4 ,!n an infusion ( lime took place4 ,doors op5$1 _m ( :i* _h be5 hi!rto %ut1 save = a %ort "t1 :5 ! gre5 e>? infusion obta9$1 & became fill$ ) lime2 o!r doors op5$ = a brief space1 & receiv$ lime en\gh to =m a few cry/als4 ,la/ ( all1 !re 0 a pure qu>tzose infusion1 & doors op5$1 "s = a long] "t1 "s = a %ort]1 j z on previ\s occasions4 ,n[1 by me*anical means ( ?is "*1--by su* an arrangem5t ( successive infusions1 & su* a device ( %utt+ & op5+ ( doors1--! ph5om5a exhibit$ by ! vesicles c\ld be produc$4 ,!re is no difficulty 9 work+ ! problem me*anically1 if we be all[$ to assume 9 our data successive infusions1 well-fitt$ doors1 & wat*ful door-keep]s2 & if any "o c "w x *emically1--c]ta9ly )\t door-keep]s1 b ) su* doors & su* infusions z he c %[ to h exi/$1--he %all h cle>$ up ! my/]y ( ! ,scuir ,m4 ,i h giv5 _! v>i\s c>goes to all its _m vesicles by me*anical means1 at no exp5se ( +5uity :atev]4 ,are !re any ( my read]s prep>$ to give x to !m by means purely *emical8 ,!re is a solit>y h\se 9 ! op5+ ( ! valley1 ov] :i* ! ,scuir ,m /&s s5t9el1--a h\se s solit>y1 t ! entire bread? ( ! isl& int]v5es betwe5 x & ! ne>e/ human dwell+4 ,x is inhabit$ by a %eph]d & 8 wife1--! sole repres5tatives 9 ! valley ( a num]\s population1 long s9ce expatriat$ to make way = a few flocks ( %eep1 b ^: ranges ( little fields may /ill be se5 gre5 amid ! hea? on bo? sides1 = ne>ly a mile upw>ds f ! op5+4 ,aft] desc5d+ along ! precipices ( ! ,scuir1 we /ruck across ! valley1 &1 on scal+ ! opposite slope sat d[n on ! summit to re/ u1 ab\t a hundr$ y>ds ov] ! h\se ( ! %eph]d4 ,he _h se5 u f bel[1 :5 engag$ among ! blood/ones1 & _h se51 )al1 t we 7 n com+ 8 way2 &1 on hospitable ?\ghts int5t1 he climb$ to :]e we sat1 accompani$ by 8 wife1 %e be>+ a va/ b[l ( milk1 & he a basket ( bread & *eese4 ,& we f\nd ! refre%m5t mo/ seasonable1 aft] our long h\rs ( toil1 & ) a r\gh j\rney /ill be=e u4 ,x is an excell5t circum/ance1 t hospitality gr[s be/ :]e x is mo/ ne$$4 ,9 ! ?ick ( m5 x dw9dles & disappe>s1 l fruits 9 ! ?ick ( a wood2 b :]e man is plant$ sp>sely1 x blossoms & matures1 l apples on a /&>d or espali]4 ,x fl\ri%es :]e ! inn & ! lodg+-h\se _c exi/1 & dies out :]e !y ?rive & multiply4 ,we rea*$ ! cross valley 9 ! int]ior ( ! isl& ab\t half an h\r be=e sunset4 ,! ev5+ 0 cle>1 calm1 gold5-t9t$2 ev5 wild hea?s & rude rocks _h assum$ a flu% ( transi5t beauty2 & ! em]ald-gre5 pat*es on ! hill-sides1 b>r$ by ! pl\gh l5g?wise1 diagonally1 & transv]se1 _h borr[$ an aspect ( s(t & velvety ri*ness1 f ! mell[$ light & ! broad5+ %ad[s4 ,all 0 solit>y4 ,we c\ld see among ! des]t$ fields ! grass-gr[n f\ndations ( cottages raz$ to ! gr\nd2 b ! valley1 m desolate ?an t :i* we _h left1 _h n ev5 its s+le inhabit$ dwell+3 x seem$ z if man _h done ) x =ev]4 ,! isl&1 eighte5 ye>s be=e1 _h be5 dive/$ ( its inhabitants1 am\nt+ at ! "t to r m ?an f\r hundr$ s\ls1 to make way = "o %eep-f>m] & eight ?\s& %eep4 ,all ! aborig9es ( ,rum cross$ ! ,atlantic2 & at ! close ( #ahbh1 ! entire population consi/$ ( b ! %eep-f>m]1 & a few %eph]ds1 8 s]vants2 ! isl& ( ,rum reckon$ up sc>ce a s+le family at ?is p]iod = e five squ>e miles ( area :i* x conta9$4 ,b depopulation on s extreme a scale 0 f\nd inconv5i5t2 ! place _h be5 r5d]$ too ?or\ghly a des]t = ! com=t ( ! occupant2 & on ! occasion ( a cle>+ :i* took place %ortly aft] 9 ,skye1 he accommodat$ "s t5 or twelve ( ! eject$ families ) sites = cottages1 & pa/urage = a few c[s1 on ! bit ( morass beside ,lo* ,scresort1 on :i* ,i _h se5 _! humble dwell+s4 ,b ! :ole ( ! once-peopl$ int]ior rema9s a wild]ness1 )\t inhabitant1--all ! m lonely 9 its aspect f ! circum/ance t ! solit>y valleys1 ) _! pl\gh-furr[$ pat*es1 & _! ru9$ heaps ( /one1 op5 ^u %ores e :it z solit>y z !mselves1 & t ! wide untrodd5 sea /ret*es dre>ily ar\nd4 ,! armies ( ! insect _w 7 sport+ 9 ! light ?is ev5+ by millions2 a br[n /ream t runs ?r\gh ! valley yield$ an incessant popl+ s\nd1 f ! myriads ( fi% t 7 ceaselessly leap+ 9 ! pools1 beguil$ by ! quick glanc+ w+s ( gre5 & gold t flutt]$ ov] !m2 along a di/ant hill-side !re ran :at seem$ ! ru9s ( a gray-/one f5ce1 erect$1 says tradition1 9 a remote age1 to facilitate ! hunt+ ( ! de]2 !re 7 fields on :i* ! hea? & moss ( ! surr\nd+ moorl&s 7 fa/ encroa*+1 t _h borne _m a successive h>ve/2 & pro/rate cottages1 t _h be5 ! sc5es ( *ri/5+s1 & bridals1 & bly! new-ye>'s days2--all seem$ to bespeak ! place a fitt+ habitation = man1 9 :i* n only ! necess>ies1 b also a few ( ! luxuries ( life1 might be procur$2 b 9 ! entire prospect n a man nor a man's dwell+ c\ld ! eye comm&4 ,! l&scape 0 "o )\t figures4 ,i d n mu* l ext]m9ation c>ri$ out s ?or\ghly & on sy/em2--x seems bad policy2 & ,i h n succe$$ 9 ?9k+ any ! bett] ( x ?\gh assur$ by economi/s t !re are m ?an p en\gh 9 ,scotl& /ill4 ,!re are1 ,i believe1 m ?an en\gh 9 our workh\ses1--m ?an en\gh on our paup]-rolls1--m ?an en\gh huddl$ up1 disreputable1 useless1 & unhappy1 9 ! miasmatic alleys & typhoid c\rts ( our l>ge t[ns2 b ,i h yet to le>n h[ argum5ts = local depopulation are to be drawn f facts su* z ^!4 ,a brave & h>dy p1 favorably plac$ = ! developm5t ( all t is excell5t 9 human nature1 =m ! glory & /r5g? ( a c\ntry2--a p sunk into an abyss ( degradation & mis]y1 & 9 :i* x is ! :ole t5d5cy ( ext]nal circum/ances to s9k !m yet deep]1 con/itute its weakness & its %ame2 & ,i _c q see on :at pr9ciple ! om9\s increase :i* is tak+ place among u 9 ! worse class1 is to =m our solace or apology = ! :olesale expatriation ( ! bett]4 ,x did n seem z if ! depopulation ( ,rum _h t5d$ mu* to any "o's advantage4 ,! s+le %eep-f>m] :o _h occupi$ ! hold+s ( s _m _h be5 un=tunate 9 8 speculations1 & _h left ! isl&3 ! proprietor1 8 l&lord1 seem$ to h be5 z little =tunate z ! t5ant1 = ! isl& itself 0 9 ! m>ket2 & a report w5t curr5t at ! "t1 t x 0 on ! eve ( be+ pur*as$ by "s weal?y ,engli%man1 :o purpos$ conv]t+ x into a de]-=e/4 ,h[ /range a cycle6 ,un9habit$ orig9ally save by wild animals1 x became at an e>ly p]iod a home ( m51 :o1 z ! gray wall on ! hill-side te/ifi$1 d]iv$1 9 "p at lea/1 _! su/5ance f ! *ase4 ,!y broke 9 f ! wa/e ! furr[$ pat*es on ! slopes ( ! valleys1--!y re>$ h]ds ( cattle & flocks ( %eep1--_! numb] increas$ to ne>ly five hundr$ s\ls1--!y enjoy$ ! av]age happ9ess ( human creatures 9 ! pres5t imp]fect /ate ( be+1--!y contribut$ _! portion ( h>dy & vigor\s manhood to ! armies ( ! c\ntry1--& a few ( _! m adv5tur\s spirits1 impati5t ( ! n>r[ b\nds :i* conf9$ !m1 & a c\rse ( life little v>i$ by incid5t1 emigrat$ to ,am]ica4 ,!n came ! *ange ( sy/em s g5]al 9 ! ,highl&s2 & ! isl& lo/ all its orig9al inhabitants1 on a wool & mutton speculation1--inhabitants1 ! desc5dants ( m5 :o _h *as$ ! de] on its hills five hundr$ ye>s be=e1 & :o1 ?\gh !y recogniz$ "s wild isl& "l z _! sup]ior1 & did him s]vice1 _h reg>d$ ! place z indisputably _! own4 ,& n[ yet ano!r *ange 0 on ! eve ( ensu+1 & ! isl& 0 to return to its orig9al /ate1 z a home ( wild animals1 :]e a few hunt]s f ! ma9l& might enjoy ! *ase = a mon? or two e twelvemon?1 b :i* c\ld =m no p]man5t place ( human abode4 ,once m1 a /range & surely mo/ melan*oly cycle6 ,!re 0 light en\gh left1 z we rea*$ ! upp] "p ( ,lo* ,scresort1 to %[ u a %oal ( small silv]-coat$ tr\t1 leap+ by scores at ! efflu5ce ( ! little /ream along :i* we _h set out 9 ! morn+ on our exp$ition4 ,!re 0 a net /ret*$ across :]e ! play 0 ?icke/2 & we le>n$ t ! haul ( ! previ\s tide _h am\nt$ to sev]al hundr$s4 ,on rea*+ ! ,betsey1 we f\nd a pail & basket laid aga9/ ! companion-head1--! basket conta9+ ab\t two doz5 small tr\t1--! m9i/]'s unsolicit$ te9d ( ! morn+ draught2 ! pail fill$ ) razor-fi% ( great size4 ,! p ( my fri5d are f> f weal?y2 !re is sc>ce any circulat+ m$ium 9 ,rum2 & ! cott>s 9 ,eigg contrive b>ely en\gh to e>n at ! h>ve/ 9 ! ,l[l&s money suffici5t to cle> ) _! l&lord at r5t-day4 ,_! contributions = ecclesia/ical purposes make no great figure1 !re=e1 9 ! li/s ( ! ,su/5tation ,fund4 ,b ( :at !y h !y give will+ly & 9 a k9dly _s2 & if baskets ( small tr\t1 or pailfuls ( sp\t-fi%1 w5t curr5t 9 ! ,free ,*ur*1 !re w\ld1 ,i am c]ta91 be a p] c5tage ( bo? ! fi% & ! mollusc1 d]iv$ f ! ,small ,isles1 9 ! half-ye>ly su/5tation divid5ds4 ,we f\nd ! supply ( bo?1--especially z provisions 7 beg9n+ to run %ort 9 ! lock]s ( ! ,betsey1--q des]v+ ( our gratitude4 ,! razor-fi% _h be5 br\ght u by ! wor?y cate*i/ ( ! isl&4 ,he _h gone to ! ebb 9 our special behalf1 & _h sp5t a tide 9 labori\sly fill+ ! pail ) ^! treasures hid 9 ! s&2 ?or\ghly aw>e1 l ! old exil$ puritan1 :o ek$ out 8 meals 9 a "t ( sc>city ) ! oy/]s ( ,new ,engl&1 t ev5 ! razor-fi%1 "u ?is head1 is includ$ 9 ! promises4 ,!re is a peculi>ity 9 ! razor-fi% ( ,rum t ,i h n m>k$ 9 ! razor-fi% ( our ea/]n coa/s4 ,! gills ( ! animal1 in/ead ( be>+ ! g5]al color ( its o!r p>ts1 l ^? ( ! oy/]1 are ( a deep gre5 color1 resembl+1 :5 exam9$ by ! microscope1 ! fr+e ( a gre5 curta94 ,we 7 told by ,john ,/ew>t1 t ! expatriat$ inhabitants ( ,rum us$ to cat* tr\t by a simple device ( anci5t /&+1 :i* prec$$ ! introduction ( nets into ! isl&1 & :i*1 x is possible1 may 9 o!r localities h n only prec$$ ! use ( ! net1 b may h also sugge/$ x3 x _h at lea/ ! appe>ance ( be+ a fir/ beg9n+ ( inv5tion 9 ?is direction4 ,! isl&]s ga!r$ l>ge quantities ( hea?1 & !n ty+ x loosely into bundles1 & /ripp+ x ( its s(t] leafage1 !y laid ! bundles across ! /ream on a little m\nd held d[n by /ones1 ) ! tops ( ! hea? turn$ upw>ds to ! curr5t4 ,! wat] rose aga9/ ! m\nd = a foot or eighte5 in*es1 & !n murmur$ ov] & ?r\gh1 occasion+ an expansion among ! h>d ela/ic sprays4 ,next a p>ty ( ! isl&]s came d[n ! /ream1 beat+ ! banks & pools1 & s5d+ a /ill ?ick5+ %oal ( tr\t be=e !m1 t1 on rea*+ ! m9iature dam =m$ by ! bundles1 d>t$ =w>d = %elt]1 z if to a holl[ bank1 & /uck among ! slim h>d bran*es1 z !y w\ld 9 ! me%es ( a net4 ,! /ones 7 !n ha/ily ?r[n (f1--! bundles pit*$ a%ore1--! bett] fi%1 to ! am\nt n unfrequ5tly ( sev]al scores1 secur$1--& ! "y fry return$ to ! /ream1 to take c>e ( !mselves1 & gr[ bigg]4 ,we f>$ ri*ly ?is ev5+1 aft] our h>d day's labor1 on tea & tr\t2 & z ! m9i/] _h to att5d a meet+ ( ! ,presbyt]y ( ,skye on ! foll[+ ,w$nesday1 we sail$ next morn+ = ,gl5elg1 :5ce he purpos$ tak+ ! /eam] = ,portree4 ,w9ds 7 light & baffl+1 & ! curr5ts1 l caprici\s fri5ds1 neutraliz$ at "o "t ! assi/ance :i* !y l5t u at ano!r4 ,x 0 d>k night ere we _h pass$ ,isle ,ornsay1 & morn+ broke z we ca/ an*or 9 ! ,bay ( ,gl5elg4 ,at t5 o'clock ! /eam] heav$-to 9 ! bay to l& a few pass5g]s1 & ! m9i/] w5t on bo>d1 leav+ me 9 *>ge ( ! ,betsey1 to foll[ him1 :5 ! tide set 91 ?r\gh ! ,kyles ( ,skye4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,kyles ( ,skye--,a ,gneiss ,di/rict--,kyle ,rhea--,a ,boil+ ,tide--,a ,take ( ,sillocks--,! ,betsey's ,paces--,9 ! ,bay at ,broad=d--,ra9--,isl& ( ,pabba--,description ( ! ,isl&--,its ,geological ,/ructure--,a/rea--,polypif]s--,gryphaea incurva--,?ree gr\ps ( ,fossils 9 ! ,lias ( ,skye--,abundance ( ! ,petrifactions ( ,pabba--,sc5]y--,pabba a piece ( smoo?1 level ,engl&--,fossil ,%ells ( ,pabba--,voyage resum$--,kyle ,ak9--,ru9s ( ,ca/le ,maoil--,a ,?ornback ,d9n]--,! ,bun* ( ,deep ,sea ,tangle--,! ,cailea* ,/one--,kelp ,furnaces--,escape ( ! ,betsey f s9k+4 ,no sail+ vessel attempts ?read+ ! ,kyles ( ,skye f ! s\? 9 ! face ( an adv]se tide4 ,! curr5ts ( ,kyle ,rhea c>e little = ! w9d-fill$ sail1 & battle at times1 on sc>ce unequal t]ms1 ) ! /eam-propell$ paddle4 ,! ,t[>d ,ca/le ?is morn+ _h su* a /ruggle to =ce h] way inw>ds1 z may be se5 ma9ta9$ at ! door ( "s place ( public meet+ dur+ ! heat ( "s agitat+ controv]sy1 :5 seat & passage )9 c hold no m1 & a disappo9t$ cr[d press eag]ly = admission f )\t4 ,view$ f ! an*or+ place at ,gl5elg1 ! op5+ ( ! ,kyle pres5ts ! appe>ance ( ! bottom ( a l&lock$ bay2--! hills ( ,skye seem lean+ aga9/ ^? ( ! ma9l&3 & ! tide-buffet$ /eam] look$ ?is morn+ z if bor+ h] way into ! e>?1 l a dis9t]r$ mole1 only at a rate va/ly sl[]4 ,fir/1 h[ev]1 ) a progress resembl+ t ( ! m9ute-h& ( a clock1 ! b[s disappe>$ amid ! hea?1 !n ! mid%ips1 !n ! qu>t]-deck & /]n1 & !n1 la/ ( all1 ! r$ tip ( ! sun-bright5$ union-jack t /ream$ gaudily beh9d4 ,i _h at lea/ two h\rs be=e me ere ! ,betsey might attempt weigh+ an*or2 &1 t !y might leave "s m>k1 ,i w5t & sp5t !m a%ore 9 ! op5+ ( ,gl5elg1--a gneiss di/rict1 ne>ly id5tical 9 /ructure ) ! di/rict ( ,knock & ,isle ,ornsay4 ,! upp] "p ( ! valley is b>e & treeless1 b n su* its "* :]e x op5s to ! sea2 ! hills are ri*ly wood$2 & cottages1 & cornfields1 ) "h & !re a rea* ( ! lively little riv]1 peep out f among ! trees4 ,a gr\p ( tall ro(less build+s1 ) a /rong wall 9 front1 =m ! c5tral po9t 9 ! l&scape2 ^! are ! dismantl$ ,b]]a ,b>racks1 built1 l ! l9e ( =ts 9 ! great ,cal$onian ,valley1--,=t ,george1 ,=t ,augu/us1 & ,=t ,william1--to ov]awe ! ,highl&s at a "t :5 ! loyalty ( ! ,highl&] po9t$ to a k+ beyond ! wat]2 b all use = !m has long gone by1 & !y n[ lie 9 dre>y ru91--m]e %elt]+ places = ! toad & ! bat4 ,i f\nd 9 a loose silt on ! banks ( ! riv]1 at "s little di/ance bel[ tide-m>k1 a b$ ( %ells & coral1 :i* might belong1 ,i at fir/ suppos$1 to "s second>y =mation1 b :i* ,i asc]ta9$1 on exam9ation1 to be a m]e rec5t deposit1 n s old by _m c5turies z our la/ rais$ sea-bea*es4 ,!re occurs 9 v>i\s localities on ^! we/]n coa/s1 especially on ! %ores ( ! isl& ( ,pabba1 a sprig coral1 consid]ably l>g] 9 size ?an any ,i h else:]e se5 9 ,scotl&2 & x 0 f its great abundance 9 ?is b$ ( silt t ,i 0 at fir/ l$ to deem ! deposit an anci5t "o4 ,we weigh$ an*or ab\t noon1 & ent]$ ! op5+ ( ,kyle ,rhea4 ,vessel aft] vessel1 to ! numb] ( eight or t5 9 all1 _h be5 arriv+ 9 ! c\rse ( ! morn+1 & dropp+ an*or1 ne>] ! op5+ or f>!r away1 ea* accord+ to its sail+ ability1 to await ! turn ( ! tide2 & we n[ f\nd ourselves "o ( ! compon5ts ( a little fleet1 ) "s five or six vessels sweep+ up ! ,kyle be=e u1 & "s ?ree or f\r driv+ on beh9d4 ,nev]1 except p]haps 9 a ,highl& riv] big 9 flood1 h ,i se5 su* a tide4 ,x danc$ & :eel$1 & came boil+ 9 huge masses f ! bottom2 & n[ our b[s heav$ abruptly r\nd 9 "o direction1 & n[ !y j]k$ z sudd5ly r\nd 9 ano!r2 &1 ?\gh !re blew a mod]ate breeze at ! "t1 ! helm fail$ to keep ! sails /eadily full4 ,b :e!r our %eets belli$ out1 or flapp$ "r 9 ! w9d's eye1 on we swept 9 ! tideway1 l a cork caught dur+ a ?und] %[] 9 "o ( ! rapids ( ! ,high ,/reet4 ,at "o po9t ! ,kyle is little m ?an a qu>t] ( a mile 9 bread?2 & "h1 9 ! p[]ful eddy :i* ran along ! %ore1 we saw a gr\p ( small fi%+-boats pursu+ a %oal ( sillocks 9 a /yle t bl5t all ! livel9ess ( ! *ase ) ! specific int]e/ ( ! angle4 ,! %oal1 re/less z ! tides among :i* x disport$1 n[ rose 9 ! boil+s ( "o eddy1 n[ beat ! wat] into foam amid ! /ill] dimpl+s ( ano!r4 ,! boats hurri$ f spot to spot :]ev] ! quick glitt]+ scales appe>$4 ,= a few seconds1 rods w\ld be ca/ ?ick & fa/1 z if employ$ 9 beat+ ! wat]1 & captur$ fi% glanc$ bright to ! sun2 & !n ! take w\ld cease1 & ! play rise else:]e1 & o>s w\ld fla% out ama91 z ! little fleet aga9 da%$ into ! he>t ( ! %oal4 ,z ! ,kyle wid5$1 ! =ce ( ! curr5t dim9i%$1 & sail & helm aga9 became ?+s ( positive importance4 ,! w9d blew a-head1 /eady ?\gh n /rong2 & ! ,betsey1 ) companions 9 ! voyage aga9/ :i* to measure h]self1 began to %[ h] paces4 ,fir/ %e pass$ "o bulky vessel1 !n ano!r3 %e lay clos] to ! w9d ?an any ( h] fell[s1 glid$ m quickly ?r\gh ! wat]1 turn$ 9 h] /ays l ,lady ,betty 9 a m9uet2 &1 ere we _h rea*$ ,kyle ,ak91 ! fleet 9 ! middle ( :i* we _h />t$ 7 toil+ f> beh9d u1 all save "o vessel1 a /ately brig2 & j z we 7 go+ to pass h] too1 %e ca/ an*or1 to await ! *ange ( ! tide1 :i* runs f ! we/ dur+ flood at ,kyle ,ak91 z x runs f ! ea/ ?r\gh ,kyle ,rhea4 ,! w9d _h fre%5$2 & z x 0 n[ )9 two h\rs ( full sea1 ! =ce ( ! curr5t _h some:at abat$2 & s we kept on our c\rse1 tack+ 9 scant room1 h[ev]1 & mak+ b little way4 ,a few vessels attempt$ foll[+ u1 b1 aft] an ineffici5t tack or two1 !y fell back on ! an*or+ gr\nd1 leav+ ! ,betsey to buffet ! curr5ts alone4 ,tack foll[$ tack %>p & quick 9 ! n>r[s1 ) an iron-b\nd coa/ on ei!r h&4 ,we _h frequ5t & delicate turn+3 n[ we lo/ fifty y>ds1 n[ we ga9$ a hundr$4 ,john ,/ew>t held ! helm2 & z none ( u _h ev] sail$ ! way be=e1 ,i _h ! vessel's *>t spread out on ! companion-head be=e me1 & told him :5 to we> & :5 to hold on 8 way1--at :at places we might run up almo/ to ! rock edge1 & at :at places x 0 safe/ to give ! l& a good (f+4 ,hurrah = ! ,free ,*ur* ya*t ,betsey6 & hurrah once m6 ,we cle>$ ! ,kyle1 leav+ a :ole fleet tide-b\nd beh9d u2 &1 /ret*+ out at "o long tack into ! op5 sea1 bore1 at ! next1 "r into ! bay at ,broad=d1 :]e we ca/ an*or = ! night1 )9 two hundr$ y>ds ( ! %ore4 ,provisions 7 runn+ %ort2 & s ,i _h to make a late d9n] ?is ev5+ on "s ( ! razor-fi% ( ,rum1 topp$ by a di% ( tea4 ,b !re is always r m appetite ?an food 9 ! c\ntry2--su*1 at lea/1 is ! common result "u ! pres5t mode ( di/ribution3 ! hung] ov]laps & out/ret*es ! provision2 & !re 0 com=t 9 ! reflection1 t ) ! razor-fi% on :i* to fall back1 x ov]lapp$ x b by a v little on ?is occasion 9 ! cab9 ( ! ,betsey4 ,! /eam-boat pass$ s\?w>ds next morn+1 & ,i 0 jo9$ by my fri5d ! m9i/] a little be=e breakfa/4 ,! day 0 mis]ably bad3 ! ra9 cont9u$ patt]+ on ! skylight1 n[ light]1 n[ heavi]1 till )9 an h\r ( sunset1 :5 x ceas$1 & a light breeze began to unroll ! ?ick fogs f (f ! l&scape1 volume aft] volume1 l cov]+s f (f a mummy1--leav+ expos$ 9 ! valley ( ! ,lias a br[n & *e]less prospect ( d>k bogs & ( debris-cov]$ hills1 /reak$ ?is ev5+ ) d[nw>d l9es ( foam4 ,! seaw>d view is m pleas+4 ,! deep russet ( ! int]ior we f9d bord]$ = miles along ! edge ( ! bay ) a _m-%ad$ fr+e ( gre52 & ! smoo? grassy isl& ( ,pabba lies 9 ! mid/1 a poli%$ gem1 all ! m advantage\sly display$ f ! r\ghness ( ! surr\nd+ sett+4 ,we took boat1 & explor$ ! ,lias 9 our imm$iate neighborhood till dusk4 ,i _h sp5t sev]al h\rs among its deposits :5 on my way to ,portree1 & sev]al h\rs m :5 on my j\rney across ! c\ntry to ! ea/ coa/2 b x may be well1 = ! sake ( ma9ta9+ "s cont9uity ( description1 to ?r[ toge!r my v>i\s obs]vations on ! =mation1 z if made at "o "t1 & to connect !m ) my exploration ( ,pabba1 :i* took place on ! foll[+ morn+4 ,! rocks ( ,pabba belong to ! upp] "p ( ! ,lias2 :ile ! l[] "p may be f\nd lean+ to ! s\?1 t[>ds ! ,r$ ,s&/ones ( ! ,bay ( ,lucy4 ,tak+ :at seems to be ! natural ord]1 ,i %all beg9 ) ! base ( ! =mation fir/4 ,9 ! g5]al ind5tation ( ! coa/1 9 ! op5+ ( :i* ! isl& ( ,pabba lies some:at l a long gre5 /eam-boat at an*or1 !re is includ$ a small] ind5tation1 kn[n z ! ,bay or ,cove ( ,lucy4 ,! c5tral space 9 ! cove is s(t & gravelly2 b on bo? its sides x is flank$ by l[ rocks1 t /ret* out into ! sea 9 long rectil9e> l9es1 l ! f\ndations ( dry-/one f5ces4 ,on ! s\? side ! rocks are r$2 on ! nor? !y are ( a blui%-gray color2 _! hues are z di/9ct z ^? ( ! color$ pat*es 9 a map2 & !y repres5t geological p]iods t lie widely ap>t4 ,! r$ rocks we f9d laid d[n 9 mo/ ( our maps z ,old ,r$1 ?\gh ,i am dispos$ to reg>d !m z ( a mu* high] antiquity ?an ev5 t anci5t sy/em2 :ile ! blui%-gray rocks are decid$ly ,liasic4#c ,! cove betwe5 repres5ts a deep dit*-l holl[1 :i* occurs 9 ,skye1 bo? 9 ! int]ior & on ! sea-%ore1 9 ! l9e ( b\nd>y betwixt ! ,r$ ,s&/one & ! ,lias2 & x seems to h orig9at$1 says ,m',cullo*1 9 ! decomposition ( ! expos$ p>ts ( ! =mations at _! junction4 ,h5ce1 he adds1 f ! we>+ ( ! mat]ials at ! surface1 a cavity has be5 produc$1 :i* becom+ subsequ5tly fill$ ) rubbi%1 & g5]ally cov]$ ov] ) a vegetable soil ( unusual dep?1 effectually prev5ts a view ( ! contigu\s p>ts4 ,! fir/ /rata expos$ on ! nor!rn side are ! olde/ ,liasic rocks any:]e se5 9 ,scotl&4 ,!y are compos$ *iefly ( gre5i%-color$ fissile s&/ones & calcif]\s grits1 9 :i* we meet a few fossils1 v imp]fectly pres]v$4 ,b ! organisms increase z we g on4 ,we see 9 pass+1 ne> a picturesque little cottage1--! only "o on ! %ores ( ! bay1--a crag ( a s+ul>ly r\gh appe>ance1 t projects mole-l f ! sw>d ^u ! bea*1 & !n desc5d+ abruptly to ! level ( ! o!r /rata1 runs out 9 a long ragg$ l9e into ! sea4 ,! /ratum1 f two to ?ree feet 9 ?ickness1 ( :i* x is =m$1 seems :olly built up ( irregul>ly-=m$ rubbly concretions1 j z "s ( ! g>d5-walls 9 ! neighborhood ( ,ed9burgh are built ( ! r\gh scoria ( our glass-h\ses2 & we f9d1 on exam9ation1 t e seem+ concretion 9 ! b$ is a p]fectly =m$ coral ( ! g5us ,a/rea4 ,we h arriv$ at an entire b$ ( corals1 all ( "o species4 ,_! surfaces1 :]ev] !y h be5 wa%$ by ! sea1 are ( great beauty3 no?+ c be m irregul> ?an ! outl9e ( ea* mass1 & yet sc>ce any?+ m regul> ?an ! sculptur+s on e "p ( x4 ,we f9d !m frett$ ov] ) polygons1 l ^? ( a honeycomb1 only some:at less ma!matically exact1 & ! c5tre ( e polygon conta9s its _m-ray$ />4 ,x is difficult to di/+ui% betwe5 species 9 "s ( ! divisions ( corals3 "o ,a/rea1 rec5t or ext9ct1 is sometimes f\nd s exce$+ly l ano!r ( "s v diff]5t =mation or p]iod1 t ! m mod]n might almo/ be deem$ a l9eal desc5dant ( ! m anci5t species4 ,) an eye to ! fact1 ,i br\ght ) me "s *>act]i/ic specim5s ( ?is ,a/rea#d ( ! ,l[] ,lias1 :i* ,i h rang$ side by side ) ! ,a/reae ( ! ,oolite ,i _h f\nd s abundant a twelvemon? be=e 9 ! neighborhood ( ,helmsdale4 ,9 "s ( ! h& specim5s1 t pres5t m]ely a piece ( polygonal surface1 b\nd$ by fractur$ sides1 ! diff]5ce is n easily di/+ui%able3 ! polygonal depressions are g5]ally small] 9 ! ,oolitic species1 & %all[] 9 ! ,liasic "o2 b n unfrequ5tly ^! diff]5ces disappe>1 & x is only :5 comp>$ 9 ! entire unbrok5 coral t _! specific peculi>ities acquire ! necess>y prom95ce4 ,! ,oolitic ,a/rea is ( mu* great] size ?an ! ,liasic "o3 x occurs n unfrequ5tly 9 masses ( f two to ?ree feet 9 diamet]2 & z its polygons are tubes t conv]ge to ! foot/alk on :i* x orig9ally =m$1 x pres5ts 9 ! av]age outl9e a fung\s-l appe>ance2 :]eas 9 ! small] ,liasic coral1 :i* r>ely exce$s a foot 9 diamet]1 !re is no su* g5]al conv]g5cy ( ! tubes2 & ! =m 9 "o piece1 save t !re is a c]ta9 degree ( flatness common to all1 be>s no resemblance to ! =m 9 ano!r4 ,"s ( ! rec5t ,a/reae are ( great beauty :5 inhabit$ by ! liv+ zoophites ^: skeleton framework !y compose4 ,e polygonal /> 9 ! mass is ! h\se ( a sep>ate animal1 t1 :5 )drawn into its cell1 pres5ts ! appe>ance ( a m9ute fl[]1 some:at l a daisy /uck flat to ! surface1 & t1 :5 /ret*$ out1 resembles a small r\nd t[]1 ) a g>l& ( leaves b\nd r\nd x atop = a cornice4 ,! ,a/rea viridis1 a coral ( ! tropics1 pres5ts on a gr\nd ( velvety br[n myriads ( deep gre5 florets1 t ev] & anon />t up f ! level 9 _! t[]-l %ape1 contract & exp& _! petals1 & !n1 %r9k+ back into _! cells1 /raightway became florets aga94 ,! ,l[] ,lias pres5t$ 9 "o ( its op5+ sc5es1 9 ?is "p ( ! _w1 appe>ances ( simil> beauty widely spread4 ,= miles toge!r1--we "k n h[ _m1--! bottom ( a cle> %all[ sea 0 pav$ ) liv+ ,a/reae3 e irregul> rock-l coral =m$ a sep>ate colony ( polypora1 t1 :5 9 motion1 pres5t$ ! appe>ance ( cont9u\s masses ( _m-color$ life1 & :5 at re/1 ! places !y occupi$ 7 m ?ickly /udd$ ) ! liv+ florets ?an ! ri*e/ & mo/ fl[]y piece ( pa/ure ! read] ev] saw1 ) its violets or its daisies4 ,& mile beyond mile ?is sc5e ( beauty /ret*$ on ?r\gh ! %all[ dep?s ( ! ,liasic sea4 ,! calc>e\s framework ( mo/ ( ! rec5t ,a/reae are :ite2 b 9 ! species ref]r$ to1--! ,a/rea viridis1--x is ( a d>k-br[n color4 ,x is n unwor?y ( rem>k1 9 connection ) ^! facts1 t ! ,oolitic ,a/rea ( ,helmsdale occurs z a :ite1 or1 :5 d>ke/1 z a cream-color$ petrifaction2 :]eas ! ,liasic ,a/rea ( ,skye is inv>iably ( a deep e>?y hue4 ,! "o 0 probably a :ite1 ! o!r a d+y-color$ coral4 ,! ,liasic b$ ( ,a/reae exi/$ long en\gh "h to atta9 a ?ickness ( f two to ?ree feet4 ,mass rose ov] mass1--! liv+ ^u ! dead1--till at l5g?1 by a deposit ( m+l$ mud & s&1--! effect1 mayhap1 ( "s *ange ( curr5ts1 induc$ we "k n h[1--! innum]able polyp$es ( ! liv+ surface 7 buri$ up & kill$1 & !n1 = _m y>ds1 lay] aft] lay] ( a calcif]\s grit 0 pil$ ov] !m4 ,! fossils ( ! grit are few & ill pres]v$2 b we occasionally f9d 9 x a coral simil> to ! ,a/rea ( ! b$ bel[1 &1 a little high] up1 9 an impure lime/one1 specim5s1 9 r indiff]5t keep+1 ( a g5us ( polypif] :i* some:at resembles ! ,turb9olia ( ! ,m\nta9 ,lime/one4 ,x pres5ts 9 ! cross section ! same radiat$ /ructure z ! ,turb9olia fungites1 & ne>ly ! same furr[$ appe>ance 9 ! longitud9al "o2 b1 se5 9 ! l>g] specim5s1 we f9d t x 0 a bran*$ coral1 ) obtuse =ky b\ghs1 9 ea* ( :i*1 x is probable1 f _! g5]al /ructure1 !re liv$ a s+le polype4 ,x may h be5 ! resemblance :i* ^! be>1 :5 se5 9 deta*$ bran*es1 to ! old] ,c>yophyllia1 tak5 9 connection ) ! fact t ! deposit 9 :i* !y occur re/s on ! anci5t ,r$ ,s&/one ( ! di/rict1 t l$ ,m',cullo* to "q :e!r ?is fossilif]\s =mation _h n ne>ly z cle> a claim to be reg>d$ z an analogue ( ! ,c>bonif]\s ,lime/one ( ,engl& z ( its ,lias2 & h5ce he cont5t$ himself ) t]m+ x simply ! ,gryphite ,lime/one4 ,sir ,r4 ,mur*ison1 ^: mu* m close & ext5sive acqua9tance ) fossils enabl$ him to assign to ! deposit its true place1 0 /ruck1 h[ev]1 ) ! g5]al resemblance ( its polypif]s to ^? ( ! ,madreporite ,lime/one ( ! ,c>bonif]\s s]ies4 ,^! polypif]s occur 9 only ! l[] ,lias ( ,skye4#e ,i f\nd no corals 9 its high] b$s1 ?\gh ^! are *>g$ ) o!r fossils1 m *>act]i/ic ( ! =mation1 9 va/ abundance4 ,9 n a few ( ! middle /rata1 compos$ ( a mud-color$ fissile s&/one1 ! gryphites lie z ?ickly z currants 9 a ,*ri/mas cake2 & z !y wea!r :ite1 :ile ! /one 9 :i* !y are emb$d$ reta9s its d+y hue1 !y some:at rem9d "o ( ! :ite-lead te>s ( ! und]tak] mottl+ a hat*m5t ( sable4 ,9 a fragm5t ( ! d>k s&/one1 six in*es by sev51 :i* ,i br\ght ) me1 ,i reckon no few] ?an tw5ty-two gryphites2 & x =ms b an av]age specim5 ( ! b$ f :i* ,i deta*$ x4 ,by f> ! mo/ abundant species is t n inelegant %ell s *>act]i/ic ( ! =mation1 ! ,gryphaea incurva4 ,we f9d deta*$ specim5s scatt]$ ov] ! bea* by hundr$s1 mix$ up ) ! rema9s ( rec5t %ells1 z if ! ,gryphaea incurva 7 a rec5t %ell too4 ,!y lie1 blea*$ :ite by ! wea!r1 among ! valves ( defunct oy/]s & dead bucc9idae2 &1 f _! resemblance to lamps ca/ 9 ! classic model1 rem9d "o1 9 ! corn]s :]e !y h accumulat$ mo/ ?ickly1 ( ! old magician's /ock 9 trade1 :o wil$ away ! lamp ( ,aladd9 f ,aladd9's simple wife4 ,! ,gryphaea obliquita & ,gryphaea ,m',cullo*ii also occur among ^! middle /rata ( ! ,lias1 ?\gh mu* less frequ5tly ?an ! o!r4 ,we1 besides1 f\nd 9 !m at lea/ two species ( ,pect51 ) two species ( ,t]ebratula1--! "o smoo?1 ! o!r sulcat$2 a bivalve resembl+ a ,donax2 ano!r bivalve1 evid5tly a ,g]villia1 ?\gh app>5tly ( a species n yet describ$2 & ! ill-pres]v$ r+s ( l>ge ,ammonites1 f t5 in*es to a foot 9 diamet]4 ,t[>ds ! bottom ( ! bay ! fossils aga9 become m r>e1 ?\gh !y re-appe> once m 9 consid]able abundance z we pass along its nor!rn side2 b 9 ord] to acqua9t ourselves ) ! upp] organisms ( ! =mation1 we h to take boat & explore ! nor!rn %ores ( ,pabba4 ,! ,lias ( ,skye has its ?ree di/9ct gr\ps ( fossils3 its l[] coral9e gr\p1 9 :i* ! ,a/rea describ$ is mo/ abundant2 its middle gr\p1 9 :i* ! ,gryphaea incurva occurs by millions2 & its upp] gr\p1 ab\nd+ 9 ,ammonites1 ,nautili1 ,p9nae1 & ,s]pulae4 ,friday made am5ds = ! ra9s & fogs ( its disagreeable pr$ecessor3 ! morn+ rose bright & beautiful1 ) j w9d en\gh to fill1 & b>ely fill1 ! sail1 hoi/$ high1 ) mis] economy1 t n a brea? might be lo/2 &1 weigh+ an*or1 & %ak+ out all our canvass1 we bore d[n on ,pabba1 to explore4 ,?is isl&1 s s(t 9 outl9e & color1 is =midably f5c$ r\nd by dang]\s reefs2 &1 leav+ ! ,betsey 9 *>ge ( ,john ,/ew>t & 8 companion1 to dodge on 9 ! (f+1 ,i set out ) ! m9i/] 9 our little boat1 & l&$ on ! nor?-ea/]n side ( ! isl&1 beside a trap-dyke t s]v$ u z a pi]4 ,he w\ld be a happy geologi/ :o1 ) a few ?\s&s to sp>e1 c\ld call ,pabba 8 own4 ,x conta9s less ?an a squ>e mile ( surface2 & a walk ( little m ?an ?ree miles & a half along ! l9e :]e ! waves break at high wat] br+s ! travell] back to 8 />t+ po9t2 & yet1 ?\gh ?us limit$ 9 area1 ! petrifactions ( its %ores might ( !mselves fill a museum4 ,!y rise by ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s on ! expos$ planes ( its sea-wa%$ /rata1 /&+ out 9 bold relief1 l sculptur+s on anci5t tomb/ones1 at once mummies & monum5ts1--! dead & ! c>v$ memorials ( ! dead4 ,e rock is a tablet ( hi]oglyphics1 ) an asc]ta9$ alphabet2 e roll$ pebble a casket ) old pictorial records lock$ up )94 ,trap-dykes1 beyond comp>ison f9] ?an ^? ( ! ,wat] ( ,lei?1 :i* fir/ sugge/$ to ,hutton 8 !ory1 /& up l f5ces ov] ! s$im5t>y /rata1 or run out l moles f> into ! sea4 ,! entire isl&1 too1 s gre51 ri*1 & level1 is itself a specim5 illu/rative ( ! effect ( geologic =mation on sc5]y4 ,we f9d its ne>e/ neighbor1--! /eep1 br[n1 b>r5 isl& ( ,longa1 :i* is compos$ ( ! anci5t ,r$ ,s&/one ( ! di/rict1--diff]+ z ?or\ghly f x 9 aspect z a bit ( granite diff]s f a bit ( clay-slate2 & ! :ole prospect ar\nd1 save ! gre5 ,liasic /rip t lies along ! bottom ( ! ,bay ( ,broad=d1 exhibits1 true to its v>i\s compon5ts1 ,plutonic or s$im5t>y1 a "* ( picturesque r\ghness or bold sublimity4 ,! only piece ( smoo?1 level ,engl&1 conta9$ 9 ! entire l&scape1 is ! fossil-mottl$ isl& ( ,pabba4 ,we 7 fir/ /ruck1 on l&+ ?is morn+1 by ! great numb] ( ,p9nae emb$d$ 9 ! /rata1--%ells v>y+ f five to t5 in*es 9 l5g?1--"o species ( ! common flat type1 exemplifi$ 9 ! exi/+ ,p9na sulcata1 & ano!r ne>ly quadrangul>1 9 ! cross section1 l ! ,p9na lanceolata ( ! ,sc>bor\gh lime/one4 ,! quadrangul> species is m deeply crisp$ outside ?an ! flat "o4 ,bo? species be> ! longitud9al groove 9 ! c5tre1 & :5 brok5 across1 are f\nd to conta9 num]\s small] %ells1--,t]ebratulae ( bo? ! smoo? & sulcat$ k9ds1 & a species ( m9ute smoo? ,pect5 resembl+ ! ,pect5 demissus1 b small]4 ,! ,p9nae1 ere !y became emb$d$ 9 ! orig9al sea-bottom1 long s9ce h>d5$ into rock ar\nd !m1 71 we f9d1 dead %ells1 into :i*1 z into ! dead op5 %ells ( our exi/+ bea*es1 small] %ells 7 wa%$ by ! waves4 ,our rec5t ,p9nae are all s$5t>y %ells1 "s ( !m full two feet 9 l5g?1 fa/5$ to _! places on _! deep-sea floors by fl[+ silky byssi1--cables ( _m /r&s1--( :i* beautiful pieces ( dress1 su* z gloves & hose1 h be5 manufactur$4 ,an old ,fr5* naturali/1 ! ,abbe ,le ,plu*e1 tells u t ! ,p9na ) its fle%y tongue 7foot71--a rude ineffici5t look+ implem5t = "w s nice1--sp9s su* ?reads z are m valuable ?an silk itself1 & ) :i* ! mo/ beautiful /uffs t ev] 7 se5 h be5 made by ,sicilian weav]s4 ,gloves made ( ! byssus ( rec5t ,p9nae may be se5 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,associat$ ) ! num]\s ,p9nae ( ,pabba we f\nd a delicately-=m$ ,modiola1 a small ,o/rya1 ,plagio/oma1 ,t]ebratula1 sev]al species ( ,pect5s1 a triangul> univalve resembl+ a ,tro*us1 innum]able gr\ps ( ,s]pulae1 & ! />-l jo9ts ( ,p5tacr9ites4 ,! ,gryphae are also abundant1 occurr+ 9 ext5sive b$s2 & ,belemnites ( v>i\s species lie z ?ickly scatt]$ ov] ! rock z if !y _h be5 ! sp9dles ( a :ole k+dom ?r[n aside 9 consequ5ce ( "s su* edict fram$ to put !m d[n z t pass$ by ! fa!r ( ! ,sleep+ ,beauty4 ,we f9d1 among ! deta*$ masses ( ! bea*1 specim5s ( ,nautilus1 :i*1 ?\gh r>ely p]fect1 are suffici5tly s to %[ ! peculi>ities ( ! %ell2 & num]\s ,ammonites project 9 relief f almo/ e wea!r$ plane ( ! /rata4 ,^! la/ %ells1 9 ! tract ( %ore :i* we exam9$1 are *iefly ( "o species1--! ,ammonites sp9atus1--"o ( :i*1 consid]ably brok51 ! read] may f9d figur$ 9 ,s[]by's ,m9]al ,con*ology1 f a specim5 br\ght f ,pabba sixte5 ye>s ago by ,sir ,r4 ,mur*ison4 ,x is difficult to procure specim5s tol]ably complete4 ,we f9d bits ( out] r+s exi/+ z lime/one1 ) e rib %>ply pres]v$1 b ! re/ ( ! fossil lo/ 9 ! %ale4 ,i succe$$ 9 f9d+ b two specim5s t %[ ! inn] :orls4 ,!y are ?ickly ribb$2 & ! *ief peculi>ity :i* !y exhibit1 n s directly indicat$ by ,mr4 ,s[]by's figure1 is1 t :ile ! ribs ( ! out] :orl are broad & deep1 z 9 ! ,ammonites obtusus1 !y sudd5ly *ange _! "*1 & become num]\s & n>r[ 9 ! inn] :orls1 z 9 ! ,ammonites communis4 ,! tide began to fl[1 & we _h to quit our explorations1 & return to ! ,betsey4 ,! little w9d _h become less1 & all ! canvas we c\ld hang out enabl$ u to draw b a sluggi% furr[4 ,! /]n ( ! ,betsey wr\ght no buttons on ?is occasion2 b %e _h a good tide "u h] keel2 & ere ! d9n]-h\r we _h pass$ ?r\gh ! n>r[s ( ,kyle ,ak94 ,! village ( ?is "n 0 design$ by ! late ,"l ,m',donald = a great seaport t[n2 b x refus$ to gr[2 & x has s9ce become a g5tleman 9 a small way1 & does no?+4 ,x =ms1 h[ev]1 a h&some gr\p ( h\ses1 pleasantly situat$ on a flat gre5 tongue ( l&1 on ! ,skye side1 j )9 ! op5+ ( ! ,kyle2 & !re rises on an em95ce beyond x a f9e old t[]1 r5t op51 z if by an e>?quake1 f top to bottom1 :i* =ms "o ( ! mo/ picturesque objects ,i h almo/ ev] se5 9 a l&scape4 ,!re are bold hills all ar\nd1 & rocky isl&s1 ) ! ceaseless ru% ( tides 9 front2 :ile ! clov5 t[]1 ris+ high ov] ! %ore1 is se51 9 ?read+ ! ,kyles1 :e!r f ! s\? or nor?1 reliev$ d>k aga9/ ! sky1 z ! c5tral object 9 ! vi/a4 ,we f9d x ?us describ$ by ! ,messrs4 ,&]son ( ,inv]ness1 9 _! excell5t ,guide ,book1--by f> ! be/ companion ( ! k9d ) :i* ! travell] :o sets himself to explore our ,scotti% ,highl&s c be provid$4 ,close to ! village ( ,kyle ,ak9 are ! ru9s ( an old squ>e keep1 call$ ,ca/le ,muel or ,maoil1 ! walls ( :i* are ( a rem>kable ?ickness4 ,x is said to h be5 built by ! daught] ( a ,norwegian k+1 m>ri$ to a ,mack9non or ,macdonald1 = ! purpose ( levy+ an impo/ on all vessels pass+ ! ,kyles1 except+1 says ! tradition1 ^? ( h] own c\ntry4 ,= ! m c]ta9 exaction ( ?is duty1 %e is report$ to h caus$ a /rong *a9 to be /ret*$ across f %ore to %ore2 & ! spot 9 ! rocks to :i* ! t]m9al l9ks 7 atta*$ is /ill po9t$ out4 ,x 0 high "t = u to be home4 ,! d9n] h\r came2 b1 9 meet illu/ration ( ! pr(\nd rem>k ( ,trotty-,veck1 n ! d9n]4 ,we _h be5 9 a cold ,mod]ate di/rict1 :5ce !re came no half-doz5s ( eggs1 or :ole doz5s ( tr\t1 or pailfuls ( razor-fi%1 & 9 :i* h>d cab9-biscuit co/ u sixp5ce p] p\nd4 ,& n[ our /ores 7 exhau/$1 & we _h to d9e z be/ we c\ld1 on our la/ half-ounce ( tea1 sweet5$ by our la/ qu>t] ( a p\nd ( sug>4 ,i _h m>k$1 h[ev]1 a dri$ ?ornback hang+ among ! rigg+4 ,x _h be5 !re ne>ly ?ree weeks be=e1 :5 ,i came fir/ abo>d1 & no "o seem$ to "k = h[ _m weeks previ\s2 = z x _h come to be a sort ( fixture 9 ! vessel1 x c\ld be look$ at )\t be+ se54 ,b necessity %>p5s ! disc]n+ faculty1 & on ?is press+ occasion ,i 0 =tunate en\gh to see x4 ,x 0 /raightway tak5 d[n1 sk9n$1 roa/$1 & eat52 &1 ?\gh r ri* 9 ammonia1--a sub/ance bett] suit$ to =m ! food ( ! organisms t d n unite s5sation to vitality1 ?an organisms s high 9 ! scale z ! m9i/] & 8 fri5d1--we came delib]ately to ! op9ion1 t on ! :ole1 we c\ld sc>ce h d9$ s well on "o ( ,major ,bell5d5's jack-boots1--s ?ick 9 ! soles1 accord+ to ,j5ny ,d5nison1 =by be+ t\gh 9 ! upp] lea!r4 ,! tide fail$ u opposite ! op5+ ( ,lo* ,al%2 ! w9d1 long dy+1 at l5g? di$ out into a dead calm2 & we ca/ an*or 9 t5 fa?oms wat]1 to wait ! ebb+ curr5t t 0 to c>ry u ?r\gh ,kyle ,rhea4 ,! ebb-tide set 9 ab\t half an h\r aft] sunset2 & 9 weigh+ an*or to float d[n ! ,kyle1--= we /ill lack$ w9d to sail d[n x1--we br\ght up f bel[1 on "o ( ! an*or-flukes1 an imm5se bun* ( deep-sea tangle1 ) huge s(t fronds & long sl5d] /ems1 t _h la9 flat on ! rocky bottom1 & _h "h & !re ?r[n out roots along its l5g? ( /alk1 to atta* itself to ! rock1 9 ! way ! ivy atta*es itself to ! wall4 ,among ! intricacies ( ! true roots ( ! bun*1 if "o may speak ( ! true roots ( an alga1 ,i reckon$ f eighte5 to tw5ty diff]5t =ms ( animal life1--,flu/rae1 ,s]tul>iae1 ,s]pulae1 ,anomiae1 ,modiolae1 ,a/>te1 ,annelida1 ,cru/acea1 & ,radiata4 ,among ! ,cru/aceans ,i f\nd a female crab ( a r$di%-br[n color1 consid]ably small] ?an ! nail ( my small f+]1 b fully gr[n app>5tly1 = ! abdom9al flap 0 load$ ) spawn2 & among ! ,e*9od]ms1 a br[ni%-yell[ sea-ur*9 ab\t ! size ( a pi/ol-bullet1 furni%$ ) comp>atively l>ge b ?9ly-set sp9es4 ,!re is a dang]\s rock 9 ! ,kyle ,rhea1 ! ,cailea* /one1 on :i* ! ,commission]s = ! ,nor!rn ,ligh?\ses h /uck a bit ( bo>d ab\t ! size ( a pot-lid1 :i*1 z x is kn[n to be !re1 & z no "o ev] sees x aft] sunset1 is really v effective1 consid]+ h[ little x mu/ h co/ ! c\ntry1 9 wreck+ vessels4 ,i saw "o ( its victims1 ! sloop ( an hone/ ,me?odi/1 9 ^: bottom ! ,cailea* _h knock$ out a hole1 repair+ at ,isle ,ornsay2 & ,i 0 told1 t if ,i wi%$ to see m1 ,i _h only j to wait a little4 ,! hone/ ,me?odi/1 aft] look+ out 9 va9 = ! bit ( bo>d1 0 j /epp+ into ! %r\ds1 to try :e!r he c\ld n see ! rock on :i* ! bit ( bo>d is plac$1 :5 all at once 8 vessel f\nd out bo? bo>d & rock = h]self4 ,we also _h anxi\s look+ out ?is ev5+ = ! bit ( bo>d3 "o ( u ?\ght he saw x "r a-head2 & :5 "s ( ! o!rs 7 try+ to see x too1 ,john ,/ew>t succe$$ 9 discov]+ x half a pi/ol-%ot a/]n4 ,! ev5+ 0 "o ( ! lovelie/4 ,! moon rose 9 cl\dy maje/y ov] ! m\nta9s ( ,gl5elg1 bright5+ z x rose1 till ! boil+ eddies ar\nd u curl$ on ! d>k] surface 9 pale circlets ( light1 & ! %ad[ ( ! ,betsey lay z %>ply def9$ on ! br[n pat* ( calm to ! l>bo>d z if x 7 h] portrait tak5 9 black4 ,imm$iately at ! wat]-edge1 "u a tall d>k hill1 !re 7 two sm\ld]+ fires1 t n[ %ot up a sudd5 tongue ( bright flame1 & n[ dimm$ into blood-r$ specks1 & s5t ?ick /rongly-sc5t$ trails ( smoke a?w>t ! surface ( ! ,kyle4 ,we c\ld he>1 9 ! calm1 voices f beside !m1 app>5tly ^? ( *ildr52 & le>n$ t !y indicat$ ! places ( two kelp-furnaces1--?+s :i* h n[ become comp>atively r>e along ! coa/s ( ! ,hebrides4 ,!re 0 ! l[ ru% ( tides all ar\nd1 & ! di/ant voices f ! %ore1 b no o!r s\nds2 &1 dim 9 ! moon%9e1 we c\ld see beh9d u sev]al spectral-look+ sails ?read+ _! sil5t way ?r\gh ! n>r[s1 l twilight gho/s trav]s+ "s haunt$ corridor4 ,x 0 late ere we rea*$ ! op5+ ( ,isle ,ornsay2 & z x 0 /ill a dead calm we _h to tug 9 ! ,betsey to ! an*or+ gr\nd ) a pair ( long sweeps4 ,! m9i/] po9t$ to a l[-ly+ rock on ! left-h& side ( ! op5+1--a favorite haunt ( ! seal4 ,i took f>ewell ( ! ,betsey !re la/ w9t]1 he said4 ,! night _h worn late1 & 0 pit* d>k2 we c\ld see be=e u sc>ce ! l5g? ( our b[sprit2 n a s+le light tw9kl$ f ! %ore2 &1 9 tak+ ! bay1 we ran bump on ! sk]ry1 & /uck fa/4 ,! wat] came ru%+ 91 & cov]$ ov] ! cab9-floor4 ,i _h ,mrs4 ,swanson & my little daught] abo>d ) me1 ) "o ( our s]vant-maids :o _h become atta*$ to ! family1 & insi/$ on foll[+ u f ,eigg2 &1 ( c\rse1 our fir/ c>e 0 to get !m a%ore4 ,we _h to l& !m on ! b>e un9habit$ isl& yond]1 & a dre>y en\gh place x 0 at midnight1 9 w9t]1 ) its rocks1 bogs1 & hea?1 & ) a rude sea tumbl+ ov] ! sk]ries 9 front2 b x _h at lea/ ! recomm5dation ( be+ safe1 & ! sky1 ?\gh black & wild1 0 n /ormy4 ,i _h br\ght two lant]ns a%ore3 ! s]vant girl1 ) ! *ild 9 h] lap1 sat beside "o ( !m1 9 ! %elt] ( a rock2 :ile my wife1 ) ! o!r1 w5t walk+ up & d[n along a piece ( level sw>d yond]1 wav+ ! light1 to attract notice f ! opposite side ( ! bay4 ,b ?\gh x 0 se5 f ! w9d[s ( my own h\se by an atta*$ relative1 x 0 deem$ m]ely a s+ul>ly-di/9ct app>ition ( ,w o' ! ,wisp1 & s br\ght u no assi/ance4 ,mean:ile we _h c>ri$ out a k$ge a/]n ( ! ,betsey1 z ! sea 0 fl[+ at ! "t1 to keep h] f beat+ 9 ov] ! rocks2 & !n1 tak+ our few movables a%ore1 we hung on till ! tide rose1 &1 ) our boat alongside ready = escape1 succe$$ 9 w>p+ h] into deep wat]1 ) ! int5tion ( lett+ h] s9k some:]e beyond ! influ5ce ( ! surf1 :i*1 )\t fail1 w\ld h brok5 h] up on ! sk]ry 9 a few h\rs1 _h we suff]$ h] to rema9 !re4 ,b ?\gh1 :5 on ! rock1 ! tide _h ris5 z freely ov] ! cab9 sole inside z ov] ! crags )\t1 9 ! deep wat] ! ,betsey gave no sign ( s9k+4 ,i w5t d[n to ! cab92 ! wat] 0 knee-high on ! floor1 da%+ aga9/ b$ & lock]1 b x rose no high]2--! enorm\s leak _h /opp$1 we knew n h[2 &1 sett+ ourselves to ! pump1 we _h 9 an h\r or two a cle> %ip4 ,! ,betsey is cl9k]-built bel[4 ,! ela/ic oak planks _h yield$ inw>ds to ! pressure ( ! rock1 te>+ out ! fa/5+s1 & admitt$ ! tide at wide yawn+ seams2 b no soon] 0 ! pressure remov$1 ?an out !y sprung aga9 into _! places1 l b[s :5 ! /r+s are slack5$2 & :5 ! c>p5t] came to ov]haul1 he f\nd he _h little else to d ?an to remove a split plank1 & to supply a few doz5s ( drawn nails4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,isle ,ornsay--,! ,sabba?--,a ,sailor-m9i/]'s ,s]mon = ,sailors--,! ,scuir ,s]mon--,lo* ,c>ron--,gr\ps ( ,mora9es--,a %eep ,di/rict--,! ,editor ( ! ,witness & ! ,e/abli%m5t ,cl]gyman--,d+wall--,conon-side revisit$--,! ,pond & its ,*anges--,new ,faces--,! ,/onemason's ,m>k--,! ,bury+ ,gr\nd ( ,urquh>t--,an old acqua9tance--,prop]ty ,qualification = ,vot+ 9 ,scotl&--,montg]ald ,s&/one ,qu>ries--,geological ,sci5ce 9 ,crom>ty--,! ,danes at ,crom>ty--,! ,dani% ,pr(essor & ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one--,h>moniz+ t5d5cies ( ,sci5ce4 ,! an*or+ gr\nd at ,isle ,ornsay 0 cr[d$ ) coa/+ vessels & fi%+ boats2 & :5 ! ,sabba? came r\nd1 no inconsid]able portion ( my fri5d's congregation 0 compos$ ( sailors & fi%]m54 ,8 text 0 appropriate1--,he br+e? !m into _! desir$ hav52 & z 8 sea-craft & 8 !ology 7 alike excell5t1 !re 7 no incongruities 9 8 allegory1 & no defects 9 8 mode ( apply+ x1 & ! seam5 7 hugely delight$4 ,john ,/ew>t1 ?\gh less a ma/] ( ,engli% ?an ( _m o!r ?+s1 told me he 0 able to foll[ ! m9i/] f beg9n+ to end1--a ?+ he _h nev] done be=e at an ,engli% prea*+4 ,! sea portion ( ! s]mon1 he said1 0 v pla93 x 0 ab\t ! helm1 & ! sails1 & ! an*or1 & ! *>t1 & ! pilot1--ab\t rocks1 w9ds1 curr5ts1 & safe h>borage2 & by att5d+ to ?is simpl] "p ( x1 he 0 l$ into ! p>ts t 7 less simple1 & s succe$$ 9 compreh5d+ ! :ole4 ,i w\ld fa9 see ?is unique disc\rse1 prea*$ by a sailor m9i/] to a sailor congregation1 pres]v$ 9 "s p]man5t =m1 ) at lea/ "o o!r disc\rse1--( :i* ,i f\nd trace 9 ! isl& ( ,eigg1 aft] ! lapse ( m ?an a twelvemon?1--t _h be5 prea*$ ab\t ! "t ( ! ,disruption1 full 9 sight ( ! ,scuir1 ) its impregnable hill-=t1 & 9 ! imm$iate neighborhood ( ! cave ( ,frances1 ) its heaps ( dead m5's bones4 ,"o note /uck fa/ to ! isl&]s4 ,9 times ( p]il & al>m1 said ! m9i/]1 ! anci5t inhabitants ( ! isl& _h two ess5tially diff]5t k9ds ( places 9 :i* !y s\ght security2 !y _h ! deep1 un:olesome cave1 %ut up f ! light & ! brea? ( heav51 & ! tall rock summit1 ) its impregnable =t1 on :i* ! sun %one & ! w9d blew4 ,mu* h>d%ip might no d\bt be enc\nt]$ on ! "o1 :5 ! sky 0 black ) tempe/1 & ra9s beat1 or sn[s desc5d$2 b x 0 f\nd associat$ ) no /ory ( real loss or disa/]1--x _h kept safe all :o _h committ$ !mselves to x2 :]eas1 9 ! close atmosph]e ( ! o!r !re 0 w>m?1 &1 aft] a sort1 com=t2 & on "o memorable day ( tr\ble ! isl&]s _h deem$ x ! pref]able %elt]+ place ( ! two4 ,& !re surviv$ m\ld]+ skeletons & a frightful tradition1 to tell ! hi/ory ( _! *oice4 ,places ( refuge ( ^! v opposite k9ds1 said ! m9i/]1 cont9u+ 8 allegory1 are n peculi> to y\r isl&2 nev] 0 !re a day or a place ( trial 9 :i* !y did n advance _! opposite claims3 !y are advanc+ !m ev5 n[ all ov] ! _w4 ,! "o k9d y f9d describ$ by "o great prophet z l[-ly+ refuges ( lies1 ov] :i* ! desolat+ sc\rge mu/ pass1 & :i* ! de/roy+ wat]s mu/ ov]fl[2 :ile ! true "* ( ! o!r may be le>n$ f ano!r great prophet1 :o 0 nev] we>y ( celebrat+ 8 rock & 8 =tress4 ,wit succe$s m f be+ happily address$1 says ,goldsmi?1 ?an ev5 f its native poignancy4 ,if my fri5d's allegory does n please q z well 9 pr9t & 9 ,engli% z x did :5 deliv]$ viva voce 9 ,gaelic1 x %\ld be rememb]$ t x 0 address$ to an out-door congregation1 ^: m9ds 7 fill$ ) ! consequ5ces ( ! ,disruption1--t ! bones ( ,uamh ,fra+h lay )9 a few hundr$ y>ds ( !m1--& t ! ,scuir1 ) ! sun %9+ bright on its summit1 rose tall 9 ! backgr\nd1 sc>ce a mile away4 ,on ,monday ,i sp5t sev]al h\rs 9 reexplor+ ! ,lias ( ,lucy ,bay & its neighborhood1 & !n walk$ on to ,kyle-,ak91 :]e ,i p>t$ f my fri5d ,mr4 ,swanson1 & took boat = ,lo* ,c>ron4 ,! great] "p ( ! foll[+ day 0 sp5t 9 cross+ ! c\ntry to ! ea/ coa/ 9 ! mail-gig1 ?r\gh long dre>y gl5s1 & a fi]ce /orm ( w9d & ra94 ,9 ! l[] portion ( ! valley occupi$ by ! riv] ,c>ron1 ,i saw at lea/ two f9e gr\ps ( mora9es4 ,"o ( ^!1 ab\t a mile & a half above ! p>i% manse1 m>ks ! place :]e a glaci]1 t _h once desc5d$ f a holl[ amid ! nor!rn range ( hills1 _h furr[$ up ! gravel & e>? be=e x 9 long ridges1 :i* we f9d runn+ ne>ly p>allel to ! road2 ! o!r gr\p1 :i* lies high] up ! valley1 & seems ( consid]ably great] ext5t1 indicates :]e "o ( ^? riv]-l glaci]s t fill up long holl[s1 & impel _! irresi/ible flood d[nw>ds1 sl[ z ! h\r-h& ( a "t-piece1 _h t]m9at$ t[>ds ! sea4 ,i c\ld b glance at ! appe>ances z ! gig drove pa/1 & po9t !m out to a fell[ pass5g]1 ! ,e/abli%m5t m9i/] (----1 rem>k+1 at ! same "t1 h[ mu* m dre>y ! prospect mu/ h seem$ ?an ev5 x did to-day1 ?\gh ! fog 0 ?ick & ! drizzle disagreeable1 :5 ! lat]al holl[s on ea* side 7 block$ up ) ice1 & ov]hang+ glaci]s1 t pl\gh$ ! rock b>e 9 _! desc5t1 gli/5$ on ! bleak hill-sides4 ,i wore a gray maud ov] a coat ( r\gh russet1 ) wai/-coat & tr[s]s ( plaid2 & ! m9i/]1 :o mu/ h tak5 me1 ,i suppose1 = a s\?l& %eph]d look+ out = a f>m1 gave me mu* in=mation ( a k9d ,i might h f\nd valuable _h su* be5 my condition & bus9ess1 reg>d+ ! v>i\s di/ricts ?r\gh :i* we pass$4 ,on "o high-ly+ f>m1 ! grass1 he said1 0 %ort & ?91 b sweet & :olesome1 & ! flocks ?rove /eadily1 & 7 nev] ?9n$ by disease2 :]eas on ano!r f>m1 t lay along ! dank bottom ( a valley1 ! h]bage 0 rank & ri*1 & ! %eep f$ & got heavy1 b braxy at ! close ( autumn fell ^u !m l a pe/il5ce1 & m ?an neutraliz$ to ! f>m] e advantage ( ! sup]ior f]tility ( ! soil4 ,x 0 n un9t]e/+1 ev5 = "o n a %eep-f>m]1 to le>n t ! life ( ! %eep is wor? few] ye>s' pur*ase 9 "o little track ( c\ntry ?an 9 ano!r adjac5t "o2 & t ^? diff]5ces 9 ! salubrity ( p>ticul> spots :i* obta9 9 o!r p>ts ( ! _w 9 reg>d to our own species1 & :i* make x dea? to l+] on ! luxuriant riv]-side1 :ile on ! arid pla9 or elevat$ hill-top !re is heal? & safety1 %\ld exi/ 9 contigu\s walks 9 ! ,highl&s ( ,scotl& 9 ref]5ce to "s ( ! inf]ior animals4 ,! m9i/] & ,i became wond]fully good fri5ds = ! "t4 ,all ! seats 9 ! gig1 bo? back & front1 _h be5 occupi$ ere he _h tak5 8 passage1 & ! po/man _h assign$ him a mis]able place on ! n>r[ elevat$ plat=m 9 ! middle1 :]e he _h to coil himself up l a h$gehog 9 its hole1 sadly to ! discom=t ( limbs /ill /\t & /rong1 b /iff5$ by ! long s]vice ( full sev5ty ye>s4 ,&1 z 9 ! case made fam\s by ,c[p]1 ( ! s(t] sex & ! old-fa%ion$ iron-cu%ion$ arm-*airs1 ! old man _h1 z became 8 ye>s1 'gan murmur4 ,i contriv$1 by sitt+ on ! edge ( ! gig on ! "o side1 & by gett+ ! po/man to take a simil> seat on ! o!r1 to f9d room = him 9 front2 & !re1 feel+ he _h n to d ) savages1 he became k9dly & conv]sible4 ,we beat toge!r ov] a wide range ( topics2--! ,scot* banks1 & ,sir ,rob]t ,peel's int5tions reg>d+ !m1--! p]iodical press ( ,scotl&1--! ,ed9burgh lit]ati1--! ,free ,*ur* ev53 he _h be5 a consi/5t ,mod]ate all 8 days1 & dislik$ r5egades1 he said2 & ,i1 ( c\rse1 dislik$ r5egades too4 ,we bo? rememb]$ t1 ?\gh civiliz$ nations give qu>t] to an enemy ov]p[]$ 9 op5 fight1 !y are /ill 9 ! habit ( %oot+ des]t]s4 ,9 %ort1 we agre$ on a great _m diff]5t matt]s2 &1 by comp>+ notes1 we made ! be/ we c\ld ( a t$i\s j\rney & a v bad day4 ,at ! inn at ,g>ve1 a long /age f ,d+wall1 we alight$1 & took ! road toge!r1 to /raight5 our /iff5$ limbs1 :ile ! po/ man 0 engag$ 9 *ang+ horses4 ,! m9i/] /opp$ %ort 9 ! middle ( a discussion4 ,we are n on equal t]ms1 he said3 y "k :o ,i am1 & ,i don't "k y3 we did n />t fair at ! beg9n+1 b let u />t fair n[4 ,ah1 we h agre$ hi!rto1 ,i repli$2 b ,i "k n h[ we are to agree :5 y "k :o ,i am3 are y sure y w n be fright5$8 ,fright5$6 said ! m9i/] /urdily2 no1 by no man4 ,!n1 ,i am ! ,editor ( ! ,witness4 ,!re 0 a mom5t>y pause4 ,well1 said ! m9i/]1 x's all ! same3 ,i'm glad we %\ld h met4 ,give me1 man1 a %ake ( y\r h&4 ,& s ! conv]sation w5t on z be=e till we p>t$ at ,d+wall1--! ,e/abli%m5t cl]gyman wet to ! sk91 ! ,free ,*ur* editor 9 no bett] condition2 b bo?1 mayhap1 r less out ( conceit ) ! ride ?an if x _h be5 ridd5 alone4 ,i _h int5d$ pass+ at lea/ two days 9 ! neighborhood ( ,d+wall1 :]e ,i propos$ r5ew+ an acqua9tance1 brok5 (f = ?ree-&-tw5ty ye>s1 ) ^? bitum9\s %ales ( ,/ra?peff] 9 :i* ! celebrat$ m9]al wat]s ( ! valley take _! rise1--! ,old ,r$ ,conglom]ate ( ,brahan1 ! vitrifi$ =t ( ,knockf]rel1 ! anci5t t[] ( ,fairburn1 above all1 ! pleasure-gr\nds ( ,conon-side4 ,i _h sp5t ! great] portion ( my eighte5? & n9ete5? ye>s 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry2 & ,i 0 curi\s to asc]ta9 to :at ext5t ! man 9 middle life w\ld v]ify ! obs]vations ( ! lad1--to recall e>ly incid5ts1 revisit rememb]$ sc5es1 return on old feel+s1 & see :o 7 dead & :o 7 alive among ! casual acqua9tances ( ne>ly a qu>t] ( a c5tury ago4 ,! morn+ ( ,w$nesday rose d>k ) fog & ra91 b ! w9d _h fall52 & z ,i c\ld n af=d to miss see+ ,conon-side1 ,i salli$ out "u cov] ( an umbrella4 ,i cross$ ! bridge1 & rea*$ ! pleasure-gr\nds ( ,conon-h\se4 ,! riv] 0 big 9 flood3 x 0 exactly su* a riv] ,conon z ,i _h lo/ sight ( 9 ! w9t] ( #ahba2 & ,i _h to give up all hope ( wad+ into its =ds1 z ,i us$ to d e>ly 9 ! autumn ( t ye>1 & pick up ! pe>l muscles t lie s ?ickly among ! /ones at ! bottom4 ,i saw1 h[ev]1 amid a ?icket ( bu%es by ! riv]-side1 a heap ( brok5 %ells1 :]e "s h]d-boy _h be5 c>ry+ on su* a pe>l fi%]y z ,i _h sometimes us$ to c>ry on 9 my own behalf s long be=e2 & ,i felt x 0 j some?+ to see x4 ,! flood eddi$ pa/1 d>k & heavy1 sweep+ ov] bulw>k & bank4 ,! l[-/emm$ ald]s t rose on islet & m\nd seem$ %orn ( half _! trunks 9 ! tide2 "h & !re an ela/ic bran* b5t to ! curr5t1 & rose & b5t aga92 & n[ a tuft ( )]$ hea? came float+ d[n1 & n[ a soil$ wrea? ( foam4 ,h[ vividly ! pa/ rose up be=e me6--boyi% day-dreams =gott5 = tw5ty ye>s1--! fossils ( an e>ly =mation ( m9d1 produc$ at a p]iod :5 ! atmosph]e ( feel+ 0 w>m] ?an n[1 & ! immaturities ( ! m5tal k+dom grew rank & l>ge1 l ! anci5t ,cryptogamiae1 & bore no specific resemblance to ! productions ( a pres5t "t4 ,i _h pass$ 9 ! neighborhood ! fir/ season ,i any:]e sp5t among /rang]s1 at an age :5 home is n a c\ntry1 nor a prov9ce ev51 b simply a little spot ( e>? inhabit$ by fri5ds & relatives2 & ! rude v]ses1 long =gott51 9 :i* my joy _h f\nd v5t :5 on ! eve ( return+ to t home1--a home little m ?an tw5ty miles away1--came *im+ z fre%ly into my memory z if sc>ce a mon? _h pass$ s9ce ,i _h compos$ !m beside ! ,conon4#f ,?ree-&-tw5ty ye>s =m a l>ge portion ( ! %ort life ( man1--"o-?ird1 z ne>ly z c be express$ 9 unbrok5 numb]s1 ( ! entire t]m fix$ by ! psalmi/1 & full "o-half1 if we /rike (f ! twilight p]iods ( *ildhood & immature y\?1 & ( s5ectitude we>y ( its toils4 ,i f\nd curi\s indications among ! gr\nds ( ,conon-side1 ( ! "t t _h elaps$ s9ce ,i _h la/ se5 !m4 ,!re 0 a rectangul> pond 9 a corn] ( a moor1 ne> ! public road1 inhabit$ by ab\t a doz5 voraci\s1 frog-eat+ pike1 t ,i us$ frequ5tly to visit4 ,! wat] 9 ! pond 0 exce$+ly limpid2 & ,i c\ld wat* f ! banks e motion ( ! hungry1 en]getic inmates4 ,& n[ ,i /ruck (f f ! riv]-side by a n>r[ tangl$ pa?way1 to visit x once m4 ,i c\ld h f\nd out ! place bl9dfold3 !re 0 a piece ( flat br[n hea? t /ret*$ r\nd its edges1 & a mossy slope t rose at its upp] side1 at ! foot ( :i* ! ta/e ( ! proprietor _h plac$ a ru/ic *air4 ,! spot1 ?\gh itself b>e & moory1 0 ne>ly surr\nd$ by wood1 & look$ l a cle>+ 9 an ,am]ican =e/4 ,!re 7 l9es ( graceful l>*es on two ( its sides1 & a grove ( vigor\s bee*es t directly front$ ! sett+ sun on a ?ird2 & ,i _h (t5 f\nd x a place ( delightful resort1 9 :i* to saunt] alone 9 ! calm summ] ev5+s1 aft] ! "w ( ! day 0 ov]4 ,su* 0 ! sc5e z x exi/$ 9 my recollection4 ,i came up to x ?is day ?r\gh dripp+ trees1 along a neglect$ pa?way2 & f\nd1 = ! op5 space & ! rectangul> pond1 a gloomy pat* ( wat] 9 ! middle ( a tangl$ ?icket1 t rose "s t5 or twelve feet ov] my head4 ,:at _h be5 b>e hea? a qu>t] ( a c5tury be=e _h become a ?ick wood2 & ,i rememb]$1 t :5 ,i _h be5 la/ !re1 ! op5 space _h j be5 plant$ ) =e/-trees1 & t "s ( ! tall] plants rose half-way to my knee4 ,human lifetimes1 z n[ measur$1 are n int5d$ to witness bo? ! se$-times & ! h>ve/s ( =e/s1--bo? ! plant+ ( ! sapl+1 & ! fell+ ( ! huge tree into :i* x has gr[n2 & s ! incid5t impress$ me /rongly4 ,x rem9d$ me ( ! sage ,%alum 9 ,addison's ant$iluvian tale1 :o became weal?y by ! sale ( 8 great trees1 two c5turies aft] he _h plant$ !m4 ,i pursu$ my walk1 to revisit ano!r little pat* ( wat] :i* ,i _h f\nd s v ent]ta9+ a volume ?ree-&-tw5ty ye>s previ\s1 t ,i c\ld /ill recall _m ( its lessons2 b ! h& ( improvem5t _h be5 busy among ! fields ( ,conon-side2 & :5 ,i came up to ! spot :i* x _h occupi$1 ,i f\nd b a piece ( level arable l&1 be>+ a rank swa! ( grass & clov]4#g ,n a s+le individual did ,i f9d on ! f>m :o _h be5 !re tw5ty ye>s be=e4 ,i ent]$ into conv]sation ) "o ( ! pl\ghm51 app>5tly a man ( "s intellig5ce2 b he _h come to ! place only a summ] or two previ\s1 & ! names ( mo/ ( 8 pr$ecessors s\nd$ unfamili> 9 8 e>s3 he knew sc>ce any?+ ( ! old laird or 8 times1 & b little ( ! g5]al hi/ory ( ! di/rict4 ,! frequ5t *ange ( s]vants incid5t to ! l>ge-f>m sy/em has done sc>ce less to we> out ! oral antiquities ( ! c\ntry ?an has be5 done by its busy pl\ghs 9 oblit]at+ antiquities ( a m mat]ial ca/4 ,! my?ologic leg5d & tradition>y /ory h %>$ ! same fate1 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ! "o cause1 :i* has be5 exp]i5c$ by ! sepul*ral tumulus & ! anci5t encampm5t "u ! op]ations ( ! o!r4 ,i saw 9 ! pill>s & ar*ways ( ! f>m-/ead+ "s ( ! hewn /ones be>+ my own m>k1--an an*or1 to :i* ,i us$ to atta* a c]ta9 symbolical mean+2 & ,i po9t$ !m out to ! pl\ghman4 ,i _h hewn ^! /ones1 ,i said1 9 ! days ( ! old laird1 ! gr&fa!r ( ! pres5t proprietor4 ,! pl\ghman wond]$ h[ a man /ill 9 middle life c\ld h su* a /ory to tell4 ,i mu/ surely h begun "w e>ly 9 ! day1 he rem>k$1 :i* 0 p]haps ! be/ way = gett+ x soon ov]4 ,i rememb]$ hav+ se5 simil> m>k+s on ! hewn-"w ( anci5t ca/les1 & ( indulg+ 91 ,i d>esay1 idle en\gh speculations reg>d+ :at 0 do+ at c\rt & 9 ! field1 9 ,scotl& & else:]e1 :5 ! old long-dep>t$ me*anics _h be5 engag$ 9 _! "w4 ,:5 ?is m>k 0 affix$1 ,i h said1 all ,scotl& 0 9 m\rn+ = ! disa/] at ,flodd51 & ! folk 9 ! "w-%$ w\ld h be51 mayhap1 engag$ 9 discuss+ ! suppos$ trea*]y ( ,home1 & 9 argu+ :e!r ! hapless ,james _h fall5 9 battle1 or gone on a pilgrimage to m]it absolution = ! dea? ( 8 fa!r4 ,& :5 ?is o!r m mod]n m>k 0 affix$1 ! ,g[rie conspiracy mu/ h be5 ! topic ( ! day1 & ! me*anics 7 probably speculat+1--at wor/ n m d\btfully ?an ! hi/orians h done aft] !m1--on ! guilt or innoc5ce ( ! ,ru?v5s4 ,x n[ rose curi\sly en\gh 9 memory1 t ,i 0 employ$ 9 fa%ion+ "o ( ! /ones m>k$ by ! an*or1--a corn] /one 9 a gate-pill>1--:5 "o ( my bro!r appr5tices ent]$ ! "w-%$1 lad5 ) a bundle ( newly %>p5$ irons f ! smi?y1 & said he _h j be5 told by ! smi? t ! great ,napoleon ,bonap>te 0 dead4 ,i return$ to ! village ( ,conon ,bridge1 ?r\gh ! woods ( ,conon ,h\se4 ,! day 0 /ill v bad3 ! ra9 patt]$ ?ick on ! leaves1 & fell incessantly 9 l>ge drops on ! pa?ways4 ,!re is a solit>y1 picturesque bury+-gr\nd on a wood$ hillock beside ! riv]1 ) ?ick d>k woods all ar\nd x1--"o ( ! two bury+-gr\nds ( ! p>i% ( ,urquh>t1--:i* ,i w\ld fa9 h visit$1 b ! swoll5 /ream _h ris5 high ar\nd1 conv]t+ ! hillock into an isl&1 & =bade access4 ,i _h sp5t _m an h\r among ! tombs4 ,!y are few & scatt]$1 & ( ! true antique ca/1--r\gh5$ ) dea?'s heads1 & cross-bones1 & rudely sculptur$ armorial be>+s2 & on a brok5 wall1 t m>k$ :]e ! anci5t *apel once _h /ood1 !re might be se51 9 ! ye> #ahba1 a small1 badly-cut sun-dial1 ) its iron gnomon wa/$ to a saw-edg$ film1 t conta9$ m oxide ?an metal4 ,! only fossils describ$ 9 my pres5t *apt] are fossils ( m9d2 & ! read] w1 ,i tru/1 be> ) me %\ld ,i produce "o fossil m ( ?is some:at equivocal class4 ,x has no m]it to recomm5d x1--x is simply an organism ( an immature intellectual =mation1 9 :i*1 h[ev]1 z 9 ! ,c>bonif]\s p]iod1 !re 0 provision made = ! necessities ( an aft] "t4#h ,if a "y man born on ! wrong side ( ! ,twe$ = speak+ ,engli%1 is desir\s to acquire ! ability ( writ+ x1 he %\ld by all means beg9 by try+ to write x 9 v]se4 ,i pass$1 on my return to ,d+wall1 ?r\gh ! village ( ,conon ,bridge2 & rememb]+ t "o ( ! masons :o _h hewn beside me 9 ! "w-%$ s _m ye>s be=e liv$ 9 ! village at ! "t1 ,i w5t direct to ! h\se he _h inhabit$1 to see :e!r he might n be !re /ill4 ,x 0 a l[-ro($ domicile beside ! riv]1 b 9 ! days ( my old acqua9tance x _h pres5t$ an appe>ance ( great com=t & neatness2 & z !re n[ hung an air ( neglect ab\t x1 ,i inf]r$ t x _h f\nd "s o!r t5ant4 ,i inquir$1 h[ev]1 at ! door1 & 0 in=m$ t ,mr4 ---- n[ liv$ high] up ! /reet4 ,i w\ld f9d him1 x 0 add$1 9 ! be/ h\se on ! "r-h& side1--! h\se ) a hewn front1 & a %op 9 x4 ,he kept ! %op1 & 0 ! own] ( ! h\se1 & _h ano!r h\se besides1 & 0 "o ( ! eld]s ( ! ,free ,*ur* 9 ,urquh>t4 ,su* 0 ! /&+ ( my old acqua9tance ! j\rneyman mason ( tw5ty-?ree ye>s ago4 ,he _h be51 :5 ,i knew him1 a /eady1 indu/ri\s1 religi\s man1--) b "o exception ! only contributor to mission>y & ,bible societies among a num]\s p>ty ( workm52 & he 0 n[ occupy+ a respectable place 9 8 village1 & 0 "o ( ! vot]s ( ! c\nty4 ,let ,*>tism ass]t :at x pleases on ! "o h&1 & ,toryism :at x may on ! o!r1 ! prop]ty-qualification ( ! ,re=m ,bill is ess5tially a good "o = su* a c\ntry z ,scotl&4 ,9 our cities x no d\bt ext5ds ! political fran*ise to a fluctuat+ class1 ill haft$ 9 society1 :o possess x "o ye> & want x ano!r2 b 9 our villages & small] t[ns x hits v ne>ly ! "r m$ium = =m+ a premium on /eady indu/ry & "*1 & = secur+ t at lea/ ! mass ( ^? :o possess x %\ld be sob]-m9d$ m51 ) a /ake 9 ! g5]al welf>e4 ,9 runn+ ov] ! hi/ories ( ! v>i\s vot]s 9 "o ( our small] t[ns1 ,i f\nd t ne>ly "o-half ( ! :ole _h1 l my old comrade at ,conon ,bridge1 acquir$ = !mselves1 ?r\gh /eady & indu/ri\s habits1 ! qualification f :i* !y d]ive _! vote4 ,my companion fail$ to recognize 9 ! man turn$ ( =ty ! smoo?-*eek$ /ripl+ ( eighte51 ) :om he _h wr\ght s long be=e4 ,i soon succe$$1 h[ev]1 9 mak+ good my claim to 8 acqua9tance4 ,he _h previ\sly e/abli%$ ! id5tity ( ! editor ( 8 newspap] ) 8 quondam fell[-workman1 & a s+le l9k m 0 all ! *a9 want$4 ,we talk$ ov] old matt]s = half an h\r4 ,8 wife1 a /aid respectable matron1 :o1 :5 ,i _h be5 la/ 9 ! di/rict1 0 exactly su* a p]son z h] elde/ daught]1 %[$ me an ,encyclopa$ia1 ) color$ pr9ts1 :i* %e wi%$ to s5d1 if %e knew b h[1 to ! ,free ,*ur* libr>y4 ,i walk$ ) him ?r\gh 8 g>d51 & saw trees load$ ) yell[-*eek$ pipp9s1 :]e ,i _h once se5 only unproductive hea?1 t scantily cov]$ a b>r5 soil ( f]rug9\s s&1 & unwill+ly decl9+ an invitation to wait tea1--= a previ\s engagem5t int]f]$1--,i took leave ( ! family1 & return$ to ,d+wall4 ,! foll[+ morn+ 0 gloomy1 & ?reat5$ ra92 & giv+ up my int5tion ( explor+ ,/ra?peff]1 ,i took ! morn+ coa* = ,inv]gordon1 & !n walk$ to ,crom>ty1 :]e ,i arriv$ j 9 "t = breakfa/4 ,i m>k$1 f ! top ( ! coa*1 ab\t two miles to ! nor?-ea/ ( ,d+wall1 b$s ( a deep gray s&/one1 id5tical 9 color & appe>ance ) "s ( ! gray s&/ones ( ! ,middle ,old ,r$ ( ,=f>%ire1 & le>n$ t qu>ries _h lately be5 op5$ 9 ^! b$s ne> ,montg]ald4 ,! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one lies 9 imm5se developm5t on ! flanks ( ,b5-,wevis2 & x is j possible t ! analogue ( ! gray flag/ones ( ,=f> may be f\nd among its upp] b$s4 ,if s1 ! qu>ri]s %\ld be in/ruct$ to look h>d = organic rema9s1--! broad-head$ ,cephalaspis1 s *>act]i/ic ( ! =mation1 & ! huge ,cru/acean1 its contempor>y1 t disport$ 9 plates l>ge z ^? ( ! /eel mail ( ! lat] ages ( *ivalry4 ,! geologi/s ( ,d+wall1--if ,d+wall has yet got its geologi/s1--might d well to attempt det]m9+ ! po9t4 ,i f\nd ! sci5ce mu* 9 advance 9 ,crom>ty1 especially among ! ladies1--its great patroniz]s & illu/rators ev]y:]e1--&1 9 n a few localities1 ext5sive contributors to its ho>ds ( fact4 ,j z ,i arriv$1 !re 0 a pic-nic p>ty ( "y p sett+ out = ! ,lias ( ,%&wick4 ,!y sp5t ! day among its ri*ly fossilif]\s %ales & lime/ones1 & br\ght back ) !m 9 ! ev5+1 ,ammonites & ,gryphites en\gh to /ore a museum4 ,crom>ty _h be5 visit$ dur+ ! summ] by geologi/s speak+ a =eign tongue1 b ?or\ghly conv]sant ) ! occult yet common language ( ! rocks1 & deeply int]e/$ 9 ! /ories :i* ! rocks told4 ,! vessels 9 :i* ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce ( ,d5m>k voyag$ to ! ,f>oe ,isles _h be5 = "s "t 9 ! bay2 & ! ,danes1 8 companions1 vot>ies ( ! /ony sci5ce1 zeal\sly pli$ *isel & hamm] among ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/ones ( ! coa/4 ,a t[nsman in=m$ me t he _h se5 a ,dani% ,pr(essor hamm]+ l ! tutel>y ,?or ( 8 c\ntry among ! nodules 9 :i* ,i _h f\nd ! fir/ ,pt]i*?ys & fir/ ,diplacan?us ev] dis9t]r$2 & t ! ,pr(essor1 ev] & anon z he laid op5 a specim51 br\ght x to a huge smoo? b\ld]1 on :i* !re lay a copy ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one1 to asc]ta9 f ! descriptions & pr9ts its family & "n4 ,%all ,i confess t ! circum/ance gratifi$ me exce$+ly8 ,!re are _m elem5ts ( ,discord among mank9d 9 ! pres5t "t1 bo? at home & abroad1--s _m1 t ,i am afraid we ne$ ent]ta9 no hope ( see+ an end1 9 at lea/ our day1 to controv]sy & w>4 ,& we %\ld be all ! bett] pleas$1 !re=e1 to witness ! increase ( ^? l9ks ( union1--su* z ! h>moniz+ bonds ( a sci5tific sympa?y1--! t5d5cy ( :i* is to draw m5 toge!r 9 a k9dly _s1 & ! =mation ( :i* involves no sacrifice ( pr9ciple1 moral or religi\s4 ,i d n ?9k t ! =eign]1 aft] geologiz+ 9 my company1 w\ld h _h any v vehem5t desire1 9 ! ev5t ( a w>1 to cut me d[n1 or to knock me on ! head4 ,i am afraid ?is *apt] w\ld require a long apology1 & = a long apology space is want+4 ,b !re w be no egotism1 & mu* geology1 9 my next4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,i*?yolite ,b$s--,an int]e/+ ,discov]y--,two ,/oreys ( ,organic ,rema9s 9 ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one--,anci5t ,ocean ( ,l[] ,old ,r$--,two great ,cata/rophes--,anci5t ,fi% ,scales--,_! skilful ,me*anism display$ by examples--,bone ,lips--,arts ( ! ,slat] & ,til] z old z ,old ,r$ ,s&/one--,jet ,tr9kets--,fl9t ,arr[-heads--,vitrifi$ ,=ts ( ,scotl&--,/yle ( gr\p+ ,l[] ,old ,r$ ,fossils--,illu/ration f ,crom>ty ,fi%+ ,ph5om5a--,s+ul> ,rema9s ( ,holopty*ius--,ramble ) ,mr4 ,rob]t ,dick--,color ( ! ,planet ,m>s--,tombs nev] dream$ ( by ,h]vey--,skeleton ( ! ,bruce--,gigantic ,holopty*ius--,coal money ,curr5cy--,upp] ,b\nd>y ( ,l[] ,old ,r$--,e "o may add to ! ,/ore ( ,geological ,facts--,discov]ies ( ,messrs4 ,dick & ,pea*4 ,i sp5t "o long day 9 explor+ ! i*?yolite b$s on bo? sides ! ,crom>ty ,fri?1 & ano!r long day 9 r5ew+ my acqua9tance ) ! ,liasic deposit at ,%&wick4 ,9 beat+ ov] ! ,lias1 ?\gh ,i pick$ up a few good specim5s1 ,i acquir$ no new facts2 b 9 re-exam9+ ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one & its organisms ,i 0 r m successful4 ,i succe$$ 9 elicit+ "s curi\s po9ts n yet record$1 :i*1 ) ! details ( an int]e/+ discov]y made 9 ! f> nor? 9 ?is =mation1 ,i may be p]haps able to weave into a *apt] some:at m geological ?an my la/4 ,"s ( ! read]s ( my little "w on ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one w p]haps rememb] t ,i describ$ ! organisms ( t anci5t sy/em z occurr+ 9 ! neighborhood ( ,crom>ty ma9ly on "o plat=m1 rais$ r m ?an a hundr$ feet ov] ! great ,conglom]ate2 & t on ?is plat=m1 z if sudd5ly ov]tak5 by "s wide-spread cata/rophe1 ! i*?yolites lie by ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s1 9 e attitude ( di/ortion & t]ror4 ,we see ! spik$ w+s ( ! ,pt]i*?ys elevat$ to ! full1 z !y _h be5 erect$ 9 ! fatal mom5t ( ang] & al>m1 & ! bodies ( ! ,*eirolepis & ,*eiracan?us b5t head to tail1 9 ! /iff po/ure into :i* !y _h curl$ :5 ! la/ pang 0 ov]4 ,9 v>i\s places 9 ! neighborhood ! i*?yolites are f\nd 9 situ 9 _! c(f9-l nodules1 :]e x is impossible to trace ! relation ( ! b$s 9 :i* !y occur to ! rocks above & bel[2 & ,i _h suspect$ = ye>s t 9 at lea/ "s ( ! localities1 !y c\ld n h belong$ to ! l[] plat=m ( dea?1 b to "s po/]ior cata/rophe t _h /rew$ ) c>casses "s upp] plat=m4 ,i _h ?\ght ov] ! matt] _m a "t & (t :5 ,i %\ld h be5 asleep1--= x is m>vell\s h[ que/ions ( ! k9d gr[ ^u a man2 & n[1 select+ z a hopeful sc5e ( inquiry ! spl5did section "u ! ,nor!rn ,sutor1 ,i set myself dogg$ly to det]m9e :e!r ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry has n at lea/ its two /oreys ( organic rema9s1 ea* ( :i* _h be5 equally a sc5e ( sudd5 mortality4 ,i 0 entirely successful4 ,! l[] i*?yolite b$ occurs exactly "o hundr$ & f\rte5 feet ov] ! great ,conglom]ate2 & ?ree hundr$ & eighte5 feet high] up ,i f\nd a second i*?yolite b$1 z ri* 9 fossils z ! fir/1 ) its ?orny ,acan?odians twi/$ half r\nd1 z if /ill 9 ! agony ( dissolution1 & its ,pt]i*?yes /ill ext5d+ _! spe>-l arms 9 ! attitude ( def5ce4 ,! discov]y enabl$ me to assign to _! true places ! v>i\s i*?yolite b$s ( ! di/rict4 ,^? 9 ! imm$iate neighborhood ( ! t[n1 & a b$ :i* abuts on ! ,lias at ,ea?ie1 belong to ! upp] plat=m2 :ile ^? :i* appe> 9 ,ea?ie ,burn1 & along ! %ores at ,navity1 belong to ! l[]4 ,! *ief int]e/ ( ! discov]y1 h[ev]1 arises f ! light :i* x ?r[s on ! condition ( ! anci5t ocean ( ! ,l[] ,old ,r$1 & on ! extreme prec>i\sness ( ! t5ure on :i* ! exi/5ce ( its num]\s d5iz5s 0 held4 ,9 a section ( little m ?an a hundr$ y>ds !re occur at lea/ two plat=ms ( viol5t dea?1--plat=ms inscrib$ ) unequivocal evid5ce ( two great cata/rophes :i* ov] wide areas depopulat$ ! seas4 ,9 ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one ( ,cai?ness !re are _m su* plat=ms3 /orey rises ov] /orey2 & ! floor ( ea* be>s its closely-writt5 record ( disa/] & sudd5 ext9ction4 ,pompeii 9 ?is nor!rn locality lies ov] ,h]culaneum1 & ,anglano ov] bo?4 ,we cease to wond] :y ! high] ord] ( animals %\ld n h be5 introduc$ into a sc5e ( be+ t _h s rec5tly aris5 out ( *aos1 & ov] :i* ! reign ( dea? s frequ5tly return$4 ,9 a some:at diff]5t s5se f t indicat$ by ! poet ( ! ,seasons1 ,z yet ! trembl+ ye> 0 unconfirm$1 ,& w9t] (t at eve resum$ ! gale4 ,ly+ deta*$ 9 ! /ratifi$ clay ( ! fi%-b$s1 !re occur 9 abundance s+le plates & scales ( i*?yolites1 :i*1 z !y c be remov$ entire1 & view$ on bo? sides1 illu/rate po9ts 9 ! me*anism ( ! creatures to :i* !y belong$ t _c be s cle>ly trac$ 9 ! same rema9s :5 lock$ up 9 /one4 ,!re is a va/ deal ( skilful c>p5try exhibit$--if c>p5try ,i may t]m x--9 ! cov]+s ( ^! anci5t i*?yolites4 ,9 ! common] fi% ( our exi/+ seas ! scales are s ?9 & flexible1--m]e films ( horn1--t !re is no p>ticul>ly nice fitt+ requir$ 9 _! arrangem5t4 ,! condition1 too1 ?r\gh :i* portions ( unprotect$ sk9 may be pres5t$ to ! wat]1 z ov] & betwe5 ! rays ( ! f9s1 & on ! sn\t & lips1 obviates _m a me*anical difficulty ( ! e>li] p]iod1 :5 x 0 a condition1 z ! rema9s demon/rate1 t no bit ( nak$ sk91 %\ld be expos$1 & :5 ! scales & plates 7 =m$1 n ( ?9 horny films1 b ( solid pieces ( bone4 ,?9 slates lie on ! ro( ( a mod]n dwell+1 )\t any nice fitt+2--!y are scales ( ! mod]n con/ruction3 b x requir$ mu* nice fitt+ to make ?ick flag/ones lie on ! ro( ( an anci5t ca!dral2--!y1 on ! o!r h&1 7 scales ( ! anci5t type4 ,aga91 x requires no +5uity :atev]1 to suff] ! h&s & face to g nak$1--& su* is ! condition ( our exi/+ fi%1 ) _! s(t sk9ny sn\ts & membran\s f9s2 b to cov] ! h&s ) flexible /eel gauntlets1 & ! face ) su* an iron mask z t worn by ! my/]i\s prison] ( ,l\is ,,xiv41 w\ld require a v l>ge am\nt ( +5uity inde$2 & ! anci5t i*?yolites ( ! ,old ,r$ 7 all mask$ & gauntlet$4 ,n[ ! deta*$ plates & scales ( ! /ratifi$ clay exhibit n a few ( ! me*anical contrivances ?r\gh :i* ! bony cov]+s ( ^! fi% 7 made to unite--z 9 coats ( old armor--great /r5g? ) great flexibility4 ,! scales ( ! ,o/eolepis & ,diplopt]us ,i f\nd nicely bevell$ atop & at "o ( ! sides2 s t :]e !y ov]lapp$ ea* o!r1--= at ! jo9ts n a ne$le-po9t c\ld be ins9uat$1--! ?ickness ( ! two scales equall$ b ! ?ickness ( "o scale 9 ! c5tre1 & ?us an equable cov]+ 0 =m$4 ,i br\ght ) me "s ( ^! deta*$ scales1 & !y n[ lie fitt$ toge!r on ! table be=e me1 l pieces ( complicat$ hewn "w c>efully arrang$ on ! gr\nd ere ! workman transf]s !m to _! place on ! wall4 ,9 ! small]-scal$ fi%1 su* z ! ,*eiracan?us & ,*eirolepis1 a diff]5t pr9ciple obta9$4 ,! m9ute glitt]+ rhombs ( bone 7 set ?ick on ! sk91 l ^? small scales ( metal sew$ on lea!r1 t =m$ an inf]ior k9d ( armor /ill 9 use 9 ea/]n nations1 & :i* 0 p>tially us$ 9 our own c\ntry j ere ! buff coat altoge!r sup]s$$ ! coat ( mail4 ,i f\nd a beautiful piece ( jaw 9 ! clay1 ) ! enamell$ tusks bri/l+ on its brightly enamell$ edge1 l iron tee? 9 an iron rake4 ,mr4 ,p>k9son expresses "s wond]1 9 8 "w on fossils1 t 9 a f9e i*?yolite 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 n only ! tee? %\ld h be5 pres]v$1 b also ! lips2 b we n[ "k en\gh ( ! con/ruction ( ! m anci5t fi%1 to cease wond]+4 ,! lips 7 =m$ ( z solid bone z ! tee? !mselves1 & _h z fair a *ance ( be+ pres]v$ entire2 j z ! metallic rim ( a too!d :eel has z fair a *ance ( be+ pres]v$ z ! metallic tee? t project f x4 ,i 0 int]e/$ 9 m>k+ ! v>i\s modes ( atta*m5t to ! body ( ! animal :i* ! deta*$ scales exhibit4 ,! slat] fa/5s on 8 slates ) nails driv5 into ! wood3 ! til] secures 8 tiles by means ( a rais$ b> on ! "u side ( ea*1 t locks into a correspond+ b> ( deal 9 ! framework ( ! ro(4 ,n[ 9 "s ( ! scales ,i f\nd ! art ( ! til] anticipat$2 !re 7 b>s rais$ on _! inn] sides1 to lay hold ( ! sk9 b5ea?2 :ile 9 o!rs x 0 ! art ( ! slat] t _h be5 anticipat$1--! scales _h be5 slates fa/5$ d[n by long nails driv5 9 slantwise1 :i* 71 h[ev]1 m]e prolongations ( ! scale itself4 ,great tru?s may be repeat$ until !y become truisms1 & we fail to note :at !y 9 reality convey4 ,! great tru? t all k dwelt )\t beg9n+ 9 ! adorable ,creator mu/1 ,i am afraid1 h be5 ?us common-plac$ 9 my m9d2 = at fir/ x /ruck me z wond]ful t ! humble arts ( ! til] & slat] %\ld h exi/$ 9 p]fection 9 ! times ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one4 ,i _h (t5 rem>k$ amid ! fossilif]\s lime/ones ( ! ,l[] ,old ,r$1 m9ute specks & sl5d] ve9s ( a glossy bitum9\s sub/ance some:at resembl+ jet1 suffici5tly h>d to admit ( a tol]able poli%1 & :i* emitt$ 9 ! fire a bright flame1 ,i _h rem>k$1 fur!r1 its app>5t id5tity ) a sub/ance us$ by ! anci5t inhabitants ( ! nor!rn "p ( ! c\ntry 9 ! manufacture ( _! rude ornam5ts1 z occasionally f\nd 9 sepul*ral urns1 su* z beads ( an elliptical =m1 & flat p>allelograms1 p]=at$ edge-wise by "s f\r or five holes a-piece2 b ,i _h fail$ hi!rto 9 detect+ 9 ! /one1 portions ( suffici5t bulk = ! =mation ( ei!r ! beads or ! p>allelograms4 ,on ?is visit to ! i*?yolite b$s1 h[ev]1 ,i pick$ up a nodule t inclos$ a mass ( ! jet l>ge en\gh to admit ( be+ fa%ion$ into tr9kets ( z great bulk z any ( ! anci5t ones ,i h yet se51 & a portion ( :i* ,i succe$$ 9 actually =m+ into a p>allelogram1 t c\ld n h be5 di/+ui%$ f ^? ( our old sepul*ral urns4 ,x is int]e/+ en\gh to ?9k1 t ^! fossilif]\s b$s1 altoge!r unkn[n to ! p ( ! c\ntry = _m c5turies1 & :i*1 :5 ,i fir/ discov]$ !m1 "s twelve or f\rte5 ye>s ago1 7 equally unkn[n to geologi/s1 %\ld h be5 resort$ to = ?is sub/ance1 p]haps ?\s&s ( ye>s ago1 by ! savage aborig9es ( ! di/rict4 ,b our antiquities ( ! remot] class furni% u ) sev]al su* facts4 ,x is comp>atively ( late ye>s t we h become acqua9t$ ) ! yell[ *alk-fl9ts ( ,banff%ire & ,ab]de52 ?\gh be=e ! introduction ( iron into ! c\ntry !y seem to h be5 well kn[n all ov] ! nor? ( ,scotl&4 ,i h nev] yet se5 a /one arr[-head f\nd 9 any ( ! nor!rn localities1 t _h n be5 fa%ion$ out ( ?is h>d & spl9t]y sub/ance1--a suffici5t pro( t our ance/ors1 ere !y _h =m$ _! fir/ acqua9tance ) ! metals1 7 intimately acqua9t$ ) at lea/ ! me*anical prop]ties ( ! *alk-fl9t1 & knew :]e 9 ,scotl& x 0 to be f\nd4 ,!y 7 m9]alogi/s en\gh1 too1 z _! /one battle-axes te/ify1 to "k t ! be/ tool-mak+ rock is ! axe-/one ( ,w]n]2 & 9 "s localities !y mu/ h br\ght _! supply ( ?is r r>e m9]al f great di/ances4 ,a hi/ory ( ^? arts ( savage life1 z %[n 9 ! relics ( our e>li] antiquities1 :i* ! c\rse ( discov]y s]ev$ ?or\ghly to supplant1 b :i* c\ld n h be5 c>ri$ on )\t a k ( sub/ances & qualities aft]w>ds lo/1 until re-discov]$ by sci5tific curiosity1 w\ld =m ( itself an exce$+ly curi\s *apt]4 ,! art ( ! gun-fl9t mak] 7& x1 too1 promises soon to pass into ext9ction7 is unque/ionably a curi\s "o1 b n a :it m curi\s or m +5i\s ?an ! art possess$ by ! rude inhabitants ( our c\ntry eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 ( *ipp+ arr[-heads ) an a/oni%+ degree ( neatness out ( ! same /ubborn mat]ial4 ,!y f\nd1 h[ev]1 t ?\gh fl9t made a s]viceable arr[-head1 x 0 by mu* too brittle = an adze or battle-axe2 & s\ght else:]e ?an among ! ,banff%ire gravels = ! rock out ( :i* ^! 7 to be wr\ght4 ,:]e !y f\nd x 9 our nor!rn prov9ces ,i h n yet asc]ta9$4 ,x is b a %ort "t s9ce ,i came to "k t !y 7 be=eh& ) me 9 ! discov]y ( ! bitum9\s jet ( ! ,l[] ,old ,r$ ,s&/one1 & 7 excavators among its fossilif]\s b$s4 ,! vitrifi$ =ts ( ! nor? ( ,scotl& give evid5ce ( yet ano!r ( ! obsolete arts4 ,be=e ! savage inhabitants ( ! c\ntry 7 +5i\s en\gh to "k ! uses ( mort>1 or 7 furni%$ ) tools suffici5tly h>d & solid to dress a bit ( s&/one1 !y mu/ h be5 acqua9t$ ) ! *emical fact1 t ) ! assi/ance ( fluxes1 a pile ( /ones c\ld be fus$ into a solid wall1 & ) ! m9]alogical fact1 t !re are c]ta9 k9ds ( /ones :i* yield mu* m readily to ! heat ?an o!rs4 ,! art ( mak+ vitrifi$ =ts 0 ! art ( mak+ ramp>ts ( rock ?r\gh a k ( ! less ob/9ate e>?s & ! m p[]ful fluxes4 ,i h be5 in=m$ by ,mr4 ,patrick ,duff ( ,elg91 t he f\nd1 9 break+ op5 a vitrifi$ fragm5t deta*$ f an anci5t hill-=t1 di/9ct impressions ( ! s]rat$ kelp-we$ ( our %ores1--! id5tical flux :i*1 9 its "* z ! kelp ( comm]ce1 0 s ext5sively us$ 9 our glass-h\ses only a few ye>s ago4 ,i 0 /ruck1 dur+ my explorations at ?is "t1 z ,i _h be5 (t5 be=e1 by ! /yle ( gr\p+1 if ,i may s speak1 :i* obta9s among ! ,l[] ,old ,r$ fossils4 ,9 no deposit ) :i* ,i am acqua9t$1 h[ev] ri* 9 rema9s1 h all its i*?yolites be5 f\nd ly+ toge!r4 ,! collector f9ds "s "o or two species v num]\s2 "s two or ?ree consid]ably less s1 b n unfrequ5t2 "s "o or two m1 p]haps1 exce$+ly r>e2 & a few1 ?\gh abundant 9 o!r localities1 t nev] occur at all4 ,9 ! ,crom>ty b$s1 = in/ance1 ,i nev] f\nd a ,holopty*ius1 & a ,dipt]us only once2 ! ,diplopt]us is r>e2 ! ,glyptolepis n common2 ! ,*eirolepis & ,pt]i*?ys m s1 b n v abundant2 ! ,*eiracan?us & ,diplacan?us1 on ! o!r h&1 are num]\s2 & ! ,o/eolepis & ,cocco/eus m num]\s /ill4 ,b 9 o!r deposits ( ! same =mation1 ?\gh a simil> /yle ( gr\p+ obta9s1 ! proportions are rev]s$ ) reg>d to species & g5]a3 ! fi% r>e 9 "o locality ab\nd 9 ano!r4 ,9 ,banniskirk1 = in/ance1 ! ,dipt]us is exce$+ly common1 :ile ! ,o/eolepis & ,cocco/eus are r>e1 & ! ,*eiracan?us & ,*eirolepis seem altoge!r awant+4 ,aga91 9 ! ,moray%ire deposits1 ! ,glyptolepis is abundant1 & noble specim5s ( ! ,l[] ,old ,r$ ,holopty*ius--( :i* m anon--are to be f\nd 9 ! neighborhood ( ,?urso1 associat$ ) rema9s ( ! ,diplopt]us1 ,cocco/eus1 ,dipt]us1 & ,o/eolepis4 ,! fact may be deem$ ( "s little int]e/ by ! geologi/1 & may s]ve to inculcate caution1 by %[+ t x is n always safe to det]m9e reg>d+ ! place or age ( subord9ate =mations f ! p] c5tage ( c]ta9 fossils :i* !y may be f\nd to conta91 or f ! fact t !y %\ld want "s c]ta9 organisms ( ! sy/em to :i* !y belong1 & possess o!rs4 ,^! diff]5ces may & d exi/ 9 contempor>y deposits2 & ,i _h a /rik+ example1 on ?is occasion1 ( _! dep5d5ce on a simple law ( in/9ct1 :i* is z active 9 produc+ ! same k9d ( ph5om5a n[ z x seems to h be5 9 ! e>li] days ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one4 ,! ,crom>ty & ,moray ,fri?s1 mottl$ ) fi%+ boats 7= ! bu/le ( ! h]r+ fi%]s _h j begun71 /ret*$ out be=e me4 ,a few hundr$ y>ds f ! %ore !re 0 a yawl ly+ at an*or1 ) an old fi%]man & a few boys angl+ f ! /]n = sillocks 7! "y ( ! coal-fi%7 & = small rock-cod4 ,a few miles high] up1 :]e ! ,crom>ty ,fri? exp&s into a wide l&lock$ bas91 ) %all[ s&y %ores1 !re 0 a second yawl engag$ 9 fi%+ = fl\nd]s & small skate1--= su* are ! k9ds ( fi% t frequ5t ! flat %all[s ( ! bas94 ,a turbot-net lay dry+ 9 ! sun3 x s]v$ to rem9d me t "s six or eight miles away1 9 an opposite direction1 !re is a deep-sea bank1 on :i* turbot1 halibut1 & l>ge skate are f\nd4 ,num]\s boats 7 /ret*+ d[n ! ,moray ,fri?1 b\nd = ! banks ( a m di/ant locality1 frequ5t$ at ?is e>ly /age ( ! h]r+ fi%+ by %oals ( h]r+s1 ) _! att5dant dog-fi% & cod2 & ,i knew t 9 yet ano!r deep-sea range !re lie haddock & :it+ banks4 ,almo/ e v>iety ( exi/+ fi% 9 ! two fri?s has its own peculi> habitat2 & 7 !y to be de/roy$ by "s sudd5 cata/rophe1 & pres]v$ by "s geologic process1 on ! banks & %oals :i* !y frequ5t1 !re w\ld occur exactly ! same ph5om5a ( gr\p+ 9 ! fossilif]\s contemporane\s deposits :i* !y w\ld ?us con/itute1 z we f9d exhibit$ by ! deposits ( ! ,l[] ,old ,r$ ,s&/one4 ,! rema9s ( ,holopty*ius occur1 ,i h said1 9 ! neighborhood ( ,?urso4 ,i mu/ n[ add1 t v s+ul> rema9s !y are1--full ( int]e/ to ! naturali/1 &1 9 great "p at lea/1 new to ,geology4 ,my read]s1 vot>ies ( ! /ony sci5ce1 mu/ be acqua9t$ ) ! ma/]ly pap] ( ,mr4 ,s$gwick & ,sir ,r4 ,mur*ison ,on ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one ( ,cai?ness & ! ,nor? ( ,scotl& g5]ally1 :i* =ms "p ( ! second volume 7second s]ies7 ( ! ,transactions ( ! ,geological ,society1 & ) ! description :i* x furni%es1 among _m o!rs1 ( ! rocks 9 ! neighborhood ( ,?urso4 ,calc>eo-bitum9\s flags1 grits1 & %ales1 ( :i* ! pav+ flag/ones ( ,cai?ness may be reg>d$ z ! g5]al type1 occur on ! %ores1 9 reefs1 crags1 & precipices2 "h /ret*+ along ! coa/ 9 ! =m ( flat1 unev5 bulw>ks3 !re ris+ ov] x 9 /eep walls2 yond] lean+ to ! surf1 /ratum aga9/ /ratum1 l flights ( /airs ?r[n d[n f _! slant position to ! level2 9 "s places sev]$ by faults2 9 o!rs ca/ ab\t 9 e possible direction1 z if brok5 & contort$ by a ?\s& antagoni/ movem5ts2 b 9 _! g5]al be>+ ris+ t[>ds ! ea/1 until ! :ole calc>eo-bitum9\s s*i/s ( :i* ?is important memb] ( ! sy/em is compos$ disappe> "u ! r$ s&/ones ( ,dunnet ,head4 ,su*1 9 effect1 is ! g5]al description ( ,mr4 ,s$gwick & ,sir ,r4 ,mur*ison1 ( ! rocks 9 ! neighborhood ( ,?urso4 ,x indicates fur!r1 t 9 at lea/ ?ree localities 9 ! range !re occur 9 ! grits & %ales1 scales & impressions ( fi%4 ,& su* 0 ! asc]ta9$ geology ( ! deposit :5 tak5 up la/ ye> by an +5i\s tradesman ( ,?urso1 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,dick1 ^: pati5t explorations1 conc5trat$ ma9ly on ! fossil rema9s ( ?is deposit1 bid fair to add to our k ( ! i*?yology ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one4 ,let u accompany ,mr4 ,dick 9 "o ( 8 exploratory rambles4 ,! v>i\s organisms :i* he dis9t]r$ ,i %all describe f specim5s be=e me1 :i* ,i owe to 8 k9dness1--! localities 9 :i* he f\nd !m1 f a m9ute & int]e/+ description1 = :i* ,i am indebt$ to 8 p54 ,leav+ beh9d u ! t[n at ! bottom ( its deep bay1 we set out to explore a bluff-head$ p>allelogramical promontory1 b\nd$ by ,?urso ,bay on ! "o h&1 & ,murkle ,bay on ! o!r1 & :i* pres5ts to ! op5 sea1 9 ! space t /ret*es betwe51 an undulat+ l9e ( iron-b\nd coa/1 expos$ to ! roll ( ! nor!rn ocean4 ,we pass two /ations 9 :i* ! h>d ,cai?ness flag/ones s well kn[n 9 comm]ce are jo9t$ by saws wr\ght by ma*9]y4 ,z is common 9 ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one1 9 :i* sc>ce any /ratum solid en\gh to be ( value to ! workm51 :e!r = build+ or pav+1 conta9s good specim5s1 we f9d b little to deta9 u 9 ! d>k coh]5t b$s f :i* ! flags are qu>ri$4 ,"h & !re a few glitt]+ scales occur2 "h & !re a few coprolitic pat*es2 "h & !re ! fa9t impression ( a fucoid2 b no organism suffici5tly entire to be transf]r$ to ! bag4 ,z we proce$ outw>ds1 h[ev]1 & ! fitful breeze comes lad5 ) ! ke5 fre%ness ( ! op5 sea1 we f9d among ! h>d d>k /rata 9 ! imm$iate neighborhood ( ,?urso ,ca/le1 a pal]-color$ b$ ( f9e-gra9$ semi-calc>e\s /one1 *>g$ ) rema9s 9 a /ate ( coh]5cy & keep+ bett] fitt$ to repay ! labor ( ! specim5-collector4 ,! inclos+ matrix is comp>atively s(t3 :5 employ$ 9 ! neighbor+ f5ces z a build+ /one1 we see x resolv$ by ! skyey influ5ces into well-nigh its orig9al mud2 :]eas ! organisms :i* x conta9s are compos$ ( a h>d1 sc>ce de/ructible sub/ance1--bone /eep$ 9 bitum52 & ! enamel on _! out] surfaces is /ill z glossy & bright z ! japan on a papi]-ma*e tray fre% f ! h&s ( ! workman4 ,_! deep black1 too1 contra/s /rongly ) ! pale hue ( ! /one4 ,!y consi/ *iefly ( scales1 sp9es1 d]mal plates1 sn\ts1 skull-caps1 & vegetable impressions4 ,a little f>!r on1 9 a ?ick b$ int]pos$ betwe5 two faults1 ! same k9d ( rema9s occur 9 ! same abundance1 l>gely m+l$ ) scales & tee? ( ,holopty*ius1 tub]culat$ plates1 & coprolitic blot*es2 & fur!r on /ill1 9 a rubbly flag/one1 ne> :]e a little /ream comes trott+ m]rily f ! upl&s to ! sea1 !re occur skull-plates1--at lea/ "o ( :i* has be5 dis9t]r$ entire1--l>ge & massy z ! helmets ( anci5t w>riors4 ,we h n[ rea*$ ! out] po9t ( ! promontory1 :]e ! seaw>d wave1 z x comes roll+ unbrok5 f ! ,pole1 crosses1 9 ne>+ ! %ore1 ! ea/w>d sweep ( ! great ,gulf-/ream1 & !n ca/s itself headlong on ! rocks4 ,! view has be5 ext5d+ ) almo/ e /ep we h tak51 & x has n[ exp&$ into a wide & noble prospect ( ocean & bay1 isl& & ma91 bold surf-skirt$ headl&s1 & gre5 retir+ holl[s4 ,yond]1 on ! "o h&1 are ! ,orkneys1 ris+ dim & blue ov] ! foam-mottl$ curr5ts ( ! ,p5tl& ,fri?2 & yond]1 on ! o!r1 ! f>-/ret*+ promontory ( ,holborn ,head1 ) ! l9e ( coa/ t sweeps along ! opposite side ( ! bay2 "h s9k+ 9 abrupt flag/one precipices direct into ! tide2 !re rec$+ 9 grassy banks =m$ ( a d>k blue diluvium4 ,! fields & dwell+s ( liv+ m5 m+le 9 ! l&scape ) old episcopal ru9s & anci5t bury+-gr\nds2 & yond]1 well-nigh 9 ! op5+ ( ! ,fri?1 gleams ruddy to ! sun1--a true blood-color$ blu%1 :5 all ar\nd is azure or pale1--! tall ,r$ ,s&/one precipices ( ,dunnet ,head4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t ! planet ,m>s may owe its r$ color to ! ext5sive developm5t ( "s su* =mation z ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one ( our own planet3 ! exi/+ =mation 9 ,m>s may1 at ! pres5t "t1 x is said1 be a ,r$ ,s&/one =mation4 ,x seems mu* m probable1 h[ev]1 t ! r$ flu% :i* *>act]izes ! :ole ( t planet1--its oceans z c]ta9ly z its cont95ts1--%\ld be r ow+ to "s widely-diffus$ peculi>ity ( ! surr\nd+ atmosph]e1 ?an to aught peculi> 9 ! v>i$ surface ( l& & wat] :i* t atmosph]e surr\nds2 b c]ta9ly ! ext5sive exi/5ce ( su* a r$ sy/em might produce ! effect4 ,if ! rocks & soils ( ,dunnet ,head =m$ av]age specim5s ( ^? ( our globe g5]ally1 we c\ld look across ! heav5s at ,m>s ) a disk va/ly m rubicund & fi]y ?an 8 own4 ,! e>?1 z se5 f ! moon1 w\ld seem su* a planet ba!d 9 blood z ! moon at its ris+ frequ5tly appe>s f ! e>?4 ,we h r\nd$ ! promontory4 ,! b$s expos$ along ! coa/ to ! la%+s ( ! surf are ( v>i\s texture & "*1--"h t\gh1 bitum9\s1 & d>k2 !re ( a pale hue1 & s h>d t !y r+ to ! hamm] l plates ( ca/ iron2 yond] s(t1 unctu\s1 & gre51--a k9d ( *loritic s&/one4 ,& ^! v v>i\s p[]s ( resi/ance & degrees ( h>dness we f9d indicat$ by ! r\gh irregul>ities ( ! surface4 ,! s(t] p>ts retire 9 long tr5*-l holl[s1--! h>d] /& out 9 %>p irregul> ridges4 ,fossils ab\nd3 ! bitum9\s b$s glitt] bright ) glossy quadrangul> scales1 t look l %eets ( black mica inclos$ 9 granite4 ,we f9d jaws1 tee?1 tub]cl$ plates1 skull-caps1 sp9es1 & fucoids1--tombs among :i* to contemplate1 says ,mr4 ,dick1 ( :i* ,h]vey nev] dream$4 ,! condition ( complete keep+ 9 :i* we discov] "s ( ^! rema9s1 ev5 :5 expos$ to ! incessant da% ( ! surf1 seems truly wond]ful4 ,we see scales ( ,holopty*ius /&+ up 9 bold relief f ! h>d *]ty rock t has worn f ar\nd !m1 ) all ! tub]cles & wavy ridges ( _! sculpture entire4 ,?is /ate ( keep+ seems to be :olly ow+ to ! curi\s *emical *ange t has tak5 place 9 _! sub/ance4 ,ere ! skeleton ( ! ,bruce1 dis9t]r$ entire aft] ! lapse ( five c5turies1 0 recommitt$ to ! tomb1 !re 7 su* measures tak5 to secure its pres]vation1 t 7 x to be aga9 dis9t]r$ ev5 aft] z _m c5turies m _h pass$1 x might be f\nd reta9+ unbrok5 its gigantic proportions4 ,!re 0 molt5 pit* p\r$ ov] ! bones 9 a /ate ( suffici5t fluidity to p]meate all _! pores1 & fill up ! c5tral holl[s1 & :i*1 soon h>d5+ ar\nd !m1 =m$ a bitum9\s matrix1 9 :i* !y may lie un*ang$ = m ?an a ?\s& ye>s4 ,n[1 exactly su* 0 ! process ( keep+ to :i* nature resort$ ) ^! skeletons ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one4 ,! animal matt] ) :i* !y 7 *>g$ _h be5 conv]t$ into a h>d black bitum54 ,l ! bones ( ! ,bruce1 !y are bones /eep$ 9 pit*2 & s ?or\ghly is e pore & holl[ /ill occupi$1 t1 :5 ca/ into ! fire1 !y flam$ l tor*es4 ,9 "o ( ! b$s at :i* we h n[ arriv$ ,mr4 ,dick f\nd ! occipital plates ( a ,holopty*ius ( gigantic proportions4 ,! frontal plates measur$ full sixte5 in*es across1 & f ! nape ( ! neck to a little above ! place ( ! eyes1 full eighte52 :ile a s+le plate belong+ to ! l[] "p ( ! head measures ?irte5 & a half in*es by sev5 & a half4 ,i h rem>k$1 9 my little "w on ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one1--f\nd+ on a l>ge am\nt ( negative evid5ce1 t a m$iocrity ( size & bulk seems to h obta9$ among ! fi% ( ! ,l[] ,old ,r$1 ?\gh 9 at lea/ ! ,upp] =mation1 a consid]able increase 9 bo? took place4 ,a s+le piece ( positive evid5ce1 h[ev]1 outweighs :ole volumes ( a m]ely negative k9d4 ,f ! entire plate n[ 9 my possession1 :i* is id5tical ) "o figur$ 9 ,mr4 ,noble ( ,/4 ,madoes' specim51 & f ! huge fragm5ts ( ! upp] plates n[ be=e me1 "s ( :i* are full five-eigh? p>ts ( an in* 9 ?ickness1 ,i am prep>$ to demon/rate t ?is ,holopty*ius ( ! ,l[] ,old ,r$ mu/ h be5 at lea/ ?rice ! size ( ! ,holopty*ius ,nobilissimus ( ,cla%b5nie4 ,/ill we pass on1 ?\gh ) no difficulty1 ov] ! r\gh contort$ crags1 worn by ! surf into deep ruts & unev5 ridges1 gn>l$ protub]ances1 & crat]-l holl[s4 ,! fossilif]\s b$s are /ill v num]\s1 & l>gely *>g$ ) rema9s4 ,we see d]mal bones1 sp9es1 scales1 & jaws1 project+ 9 high relief f ! sea-worn surface ( ! l$ges bel[1 & f ! wea!rworn faces ( ! precipices above2 = an unev5 wall ( crags "s ?irty or =ty feet high1 n[ runs along ! %ore4 ,we h rea*$ :at seems a l>ge mole1 t slop+ d[nw>ds a?w>t ! bea* f ! precipices1 l a huge boat-pi]1 runs f> into ! surf4 ,we f9d x compos$ ( a silice\s b$1 s int5sely compact & h>d1 t x has pres]v$ its proportions entire1 :ile e o!r rock has worn f ar\nd x4 ,= c5tury aft] c5tury h ! /orms ( ! fi]ce nor?-we/ s5t _! long ocean-nurs$ waves to da% aga9/ x 9 foam2 = c5tury aft] c5tury h ! nev]-ceas+ curr5ts ( ! ,p5tl& *af$ aga9/ its /eep sides1 or eddi$ ov] its r\gh cre/2 & yet /ill does x rema9 unwa/$ & unworn1--its abrupt wall reta9+ all its =m] /eepness1 & e angul> jutt+ all ! orig9al %>pness ( edge4 ,z we advance ! sc5]y becomes wild] & m brok53 "h an irregul> wall ( rock projects f ! crags t[>ds ! sea2 !re a dock-l holl[1 9 :i* ! wat] gleams gre51 intrudes f ! sea ^u ! crags2 we pass a deep lime-encru/$ cave1 ) :i* tradition associates "s wild leg5ds1 & :i*1 f ! suppos$ resemblance ( ! hang+ /alactites to ! entrails ( a l>ge animal w\nd$ 9 ! *ase1 be>s ! "n ( ,pudd+-,gno2 & !n1 turn+ an angle ( ! coa/1 we ent] a solit>y bay1 t pres5ts at its upp] extremity a flat expanse ( s&4 ,our walk is /ill ov] sepul*res *>g$ ) ! rema9s ( ! long-dep>t$4 ,scales ( ,holopty*ius ab\nd1 scatt]$ l co9 ov] ! surface ( ! l$ges4 ,x w\ld seem--to borr[ f ,mr4 ,dick--z if "s old "l ( ! treasury1 :o fl\ri%$ 9 ! days ( ! coal-money curr5cy1 _h tak5 a squ&]+ fit at ,s&ay ,bay1 & toss$ ! d+y cont5ts ( 8 treasure-*e/ by %ovelfuls ^u ! rocks4 ,mr4 ,dick f\nd 9 ?is locality "s ( 8 f9e/ specim5s1 "o ( :i*--! inn] side ( ! skull-cap ( a ,holopty*ius1 ) e plate occupy+ its prop] place1 & ! l>ge angul> holes ?r\gh :i* ! eyes look$ out /ill entire--,i tru/ to be able by & by to pres5t to ! public 9 a good engrav+4 ,!re occur jaws1 plates1 scales sp9es1--! rema9s ( fucoids1 too1 ( great size & 9 va/ abundance4 ,mr4 ,dick has dis9t]r$ f among ! rocks ( ,s&ay ,bay flatt5$ c>bonace\s /ems f\r in*es 9 diamet]4 ,we are /ill )9 an h\r's walk ( ,?urso2 b 9 t brief h\r h[ _m m>vels h we witness$6--h[ va/ an am\nt ( ! vital me*anisms ( a p]i%$ creation h we n pass$ ov]6 ,our walk has be5 along ranges ( sepul*res1 greatly m wond]ful ?an ^? ( ,!bes or ,petraea1 & mayhap a ?\s& times m anci5t4 ,!re is no lack ( life along ! %ores ( ! solit>y little bay4 ,! %riek ( ! sp>r[-hawk m+les f ! cliffs ) ! ho>se deep croak ( ! rav52 ! cormorant on "s wave-encircl$ l$ge1 hangs out 8 d>k w+ to ! breeze2 ! spott$ div]1 ply+ 8 vocation on ! %all[s beyond1 dives & !n appe>s1 & dives & appe>s aga91 & we see ! silv] glitt] ( scales f 8 beak2 & f> away 9 ! (f+ ! sunlight falls on a scull ( seagulls1 t flutt] upw>ds1 d[nw>ds1 & a?w>t1 n[ 9 ! air1 ?ick z midges ov] "s =e/-brook 9 an ev5+ ( midsumm]4 ,b we aga9 pass onw>ds1 amid a wild ru9\s sc5e ( abrupt faults1 deta*$ fragm5ts ( rocks1 & rev]s$ /rata3 aga9 ! l$ges assume _! ord9>y position & aspect1 & we rise f l[] to high] & /ill high] b$s 9 ! =mation1--= su*1 z ,i h already rem>k$1 is ! g5]al arrangem5t f we/ to ea/1 along ! nor!rn coa/ ( ,cai?ness1 ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one4 ,! great ,conglom]ate base ( ! =mation we f9d l>gely develop$ at ,port ,sk]ry1 j :]e ! we/]n b\nd>y l9e ( ! c\nty divides x f ! c\nty ( ,su!rl&2 its ?ick upp] cop+ ( s&/one we see =m+ ! tall cliffs ( ,dunnet ,head2 & ! great] "p ( ! space betwe51 ne>ly tw5ty miles z ! cr[ flies1 is occupi$ *iefly by ! %ales1 grits1 & flag/ones1 :i* we h f\nd *>g$ s abundantly ) ! /rangely-organiz$ i*?yolites ( ! second /age ( v]tebrate exi/5ce4 ,9 ! tw5ty int]v5+ miles !re are _m breaks & faults1 & s !re may be1 ( c\rse1 recurr5ces ( ! same /rata1 & re-appe>ances ( ! same b$s2 b1 aft] mak+ l>ge all[ance = p>tial fold+s & repetitions1 we mu/ reg>d ! developm5t ( ?is =mation1 ) :i* ! tw5ty miles are occupi$1 z truly enorm\s4 ,& yet x is b "o ( ?ree t occur 9 a s+le sy/em4 ,we rea* ! long flat bay ( ,dunnet1 & cross its wa/e ( s&s4 ,! incoh]5t coils ( ! s&-worm lie ?ick on ! surface2 & "h a sw>m ( buzz+ flies1 di/urb$ by ! foot1 rises 9 a cl\d f "s tuft ( tangl$ sea-we$2 & "h myriads ( gray cru/ace\s s&-hopp]s d>t sidelong 9 ! little pools1 or vault f ! dri] ridges a few in*es into ! air4 ,7 ! trilobites ( ! ,silurian sy/em1--at "o p]iod1 z _! rema9s te/ify1 m ?an equally abundant1--creatures ( simil> habits8 ,we h at l5g? arriv$ at ! tall s&/one precipices ( ,dunnet1 ) _! broad decay+ fronts ( r$ & yell[2 b 9 va9 may we ply hamm] & *isel among !m3 n a scale1 n a plate1 n ev5 ! /a9 ( an imp]fect fucoid appe>s4 ,we h rea*$ ! upp] b\nd>y ( ! ,l[] ,old ,r$ =mation1 & f9d x bord]$ by a des]t devoid ( all trace ( life4 ,"s ( ! *>act]i/ic types ( ! =mation re-appe> 9 ! upp] deposits2 b ?\gh !re is a reproduction ( ! orig9al works 9 _! m *>act]i/ic passages1 if ,i may s speak1 _m ( ! read+s are div]se1 & ! editions are all new4 ,x is "o ( ! circum/ances ( peculi> int]e/ ) :i* ,geology at its pres5t /age is inve/$1 t !re is no man ( en]gy & obs]vation :o may n rationally indulge 9 ! hope ( ext5d+ its limits by add+ to its facts4 ,mr4 ,dick1 an intellig5t tradesman ( ,?urso1 agreeably occupies 8 h\rs ( leisure1 = a few mon?s1 9 deta*+ f ! rocks 9 8 neighborhood _! organic rema9s2 & ?us succe$s 9 add+ to ! exi/+ k ( palaeozoic life1 by dis9t]r+ i*?yolites :i* ev5 ,agassiz himself w\ld delight to figure & describe4 ,sev]al ( ! specim5s 9 my possession1 :i* ,i owe to ! k9dness ( ,mr4 ,dick1 are s decid$ly unique1 t !y w\ld be reg>d$ z /rang]s 9 ! complete/ geological museums extant4 ,x is a n uncuri\s fact1 t :5 ! ,?urso tradesman 0 pursu+ 8 labors ( exploration among rocks beside ! ,p5tl& ,fri?1 a man ( simil> "* 0 pursu+ exactly simil> labors1 ) ne>ly simil> results1 among rocks ( ne>ly ! same era1 t b\nd1 on ! coa/ ( ,cornwall1 ! ,briti% ,*annel4 ,:5 ! "o 0 hamm]+ 9 ,ready-money ,cove1 ! o!r1 at ! opposite end ( ! isl&1 0 di/urb+ ! e*oes ( ,pudd+-,gno2 & scales1 plates1 sp9es1 & occipital fragm5ts ( palaeozoic fi%es rew>d$ ! labors ( bo?4 ,9 an article on ! sci5tific meet+ at ,york1 :i* appe>$ 9 ,*amb]s' ,j\rnal 9 ! ,novemb] ( la/ ye>1 ! read+ public 7 introduc$ to a s+ul>ly m]itori\s naturali/1 ,mr4 ,*>les ,pea*1#i a private 9 ! m\nt$ gu>d 7prev5tive s]vice71 /ation$ on ! s\!rn coa/ ( ,cornwall1 :o has made sev]al int]e/+ discov]ies on ! out] conf9es ( ! animal k+dom1 t h add$ consid]ably to ! li/ ( our ,briti% zoophites & e*9od]mata4 ,! article1 a f9ely-ton$ "o1 r$ol5t ( t pleas+ sympa?y :i* ,mr4 ,rob]t ,*amb]s has ev] ev9c$ ) /ruggl+ m]it1 ref]r$ *iefly to ,mr4 ,pea*'s labors z a naturali/2 b he is also well kn[n 9 ! geological field4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,i*?yolite ,b$s ( ,clune & ,le!nb>n--,lime/one ,qu>ry--,de/ruction ( ,urns & ,s>cophagi 9 ! ,lime-kiln--,nodules op5$--,beautiful color+ ( ! ,rema9s--,patrick ,duff's ,description--,new ,g5us ( ,moray%ire ,i*?yolite describ$--,=m & size ( ! ,nodules or ,/one ,c(f9s--,illu/ration f ,mrs4 ,m>%all's ,cem5ts--,=e/ ( ,d>naway--,! ,hill ( ,b]ries--,sluie--,elg9--,outli]s ( ! ,weald & ! ,oolite--,description ( ! ,weald at ,l9ksfield--,mr4 ,duff's ,lepidotus m9or--,ecc5tric ,types ( ,fi% ,scales--,visit to ! ,s&/ones ( ,scat-,craig--,f9e suit ( ,fossils at ,scat-,craig--,true gravey>d ,bones1 n m]e ,impressions--,v>ieties ( patt]n--,! ,dik]'s ,c>v$ ,fl[]s--,/agonolepis1 a new g5us--,t]m9ation ( ! ,ramble4 ,my t]m ( furl\gh 0 fa/ draw+ to a close4 ,x 0 n[ ,w$nesday ! #ad? ,augu/1 & on ,monday ! #ai? x behoov$ me to be seat$ at my desk 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,i took boat1 & cross$ ! ,moray ,fri? f ,crom>ty to ,nairn1 & !n walk$ on1 9 a v hot sun1 ov] ,%akspe>e's ,moor to ,boghole1 ) ! int5tion ( exam9+ ! i*?yolite b$s ( ,clune & ,le!nb>n1 & aft]w>ds /rik+ across ! c\ntry to ,=res1 ?r\gh ! =e/ ( ,d>naway1 :]e ! =e/ abuts on ! ,f9dhorn1 at ! picturesque village ( ,sluie4 ,:5 ,i _h la/ cross$ ! moor1 exactly t5 ye>s be=e1 x 0 9 a trem5d\s /orm ( ra9 & w9d2 & ! d>k plat=m ( hea? & bog1 ) its old ru9\s ca/le /&+ s5try ov] x1 seem$ greatly m wor?y ( ! g5ius ( ! dramati/1 z cl\d aft] cl\d da%$ ov] x1 l ocean waves break+ on "s l[ volcanic isl&1 ?an x did on ?is cle>1 brea?less aft]noon1 9 ! uncl\d$ sun%9e4 ,b ! sublimity ( ! moor on :i* ,macbe? met ! wit*es dep5ds 9 no degree on t ( ! hea? ne> ,=res1 :e!r se5 9 f\l wea!r or fair2 its topography be>s relation to b ! m9d ( ,%akspe>e2 & nei!r tile-dra9+ nor ! pl\gh w ev] less5 an in* ( its area4 ,! lime/one qu>ry ( ,clune has be5 op5$ on ! edge ( an ext5sive moor1 ab\t ?ree miles f ! public road1 :]e ! prov9ce ( ,moray sweeps upw>ds f ! broad f]tile belt ( corn-l& t bord]s on ! sea1 to ! br[n & %aggy int]ior4 ,!re is an old-fa%ion$ b>e-look+ f>m-h\se on ! "o side1 surr\nd$ by a few un9clos$ pat*es ( corn2 & ! moorl&1 "h d>k ) hea?1 !re gray ) li*5s1 /ret*es away on ! o!r4 ,! qu>ry itself is m]ely a piece ( moor t has be5 tr5*$ to ! dep? ( "s five or six feet f ! surface1 & t pres5ts1 at ! l9e :]e ! brok5 gr\nd leans aga9/ ! gr\nd /ill unbrok51 a l[ unev5 frontage1 some:at resembl+ t ( a ru9\s /one-f5ce4 ,x has be5 op5$ 9 ! outcrop ( an i*?yolite b$ ( ! ,l[] ,old ,r$ ,s&/one1 on :i* 9 ?is locality ! ?9 moory soil imm$iately re/s1 )\t ! int]v5tion ( ! common b\ld] clay ( ! c\ntry2 & ! fi%-envelop+ nodules1 :i* are compos$ 9 ?is b$ ( a ri* lime/one1 h be5 burnt1 = a consid]able numb] ( ye>s1 = ! purposes ( ! agriculturi/ & build]4 ,!re 0 a kiln smok+ ?is ev5+ beside ! qu>ry2 & a few labor]s 7 engag$ ) %ovel & pickaxe 9 cutt+ into ! /ratifi$ clay ( ! unbrok5 gr\nd1 & ?r[+ up its sp9dle-%ap$ nodules on ! bank1 z mat]ials = _! next burn+4 ,antiqu>ies h (t5 regrett$ t ! sculptur$ m>ble ( ,greece & ,egypt1--classic urns1 to ^: keep+ ! a%es ( ! dead _h be5 consign$1 & antique s>cophagi1 r\gh5$ ) hi]oglyphics1--%\ld h be5 s (t5 condemn$ to ! lime-kiln by ! illit]ate ,copt or ta/eless ,mohamm$an2 & ,i c\ld n help exp]i5c+ a some:at simil> feel+ "h4 ,! urns & s>cophagi1 _m times m anci5t ?an ^? ( ,greece & ,egypt1 & t told /ill m wondr\s /ories1 lay ?ickly rang$ 9 ?is /range catacomb1--s ?ickly1 t !re 7 q en\gh = ! lime-kiln & ! geologi/s too2 b ,i f\nd ! kiln got all1 & ?is at a "t :5 ! collector f9ds sc>ce any fossils m difficult to procure ?an ^? ( ! ,l[] ,old ,r$ ,s&/one4 ,i ask$ "o ( ! labor]s :e!r he did n pres]ve "s ( ! bett] specim5s1 9 ! hope ( f9d+ an occasional pur*as]4 ,n n[1 he said3 he us$ to pres]ve !m 9 ! days ( ,lady ,cumm+ ( ,altyre2 b s9ce h] lady%ip's dea?1 no "o 9 ! neighborhood seem$ to c>e = !m1 & /rang]s r>ely came ! way4 ,! fir/ nodule ,i laid op5 conta9$ a tol]ably well-pres]v$ ,*eiracan?us2 ! second1 an indiff]5t specim5 ( ,glyptolepis2 & ?ree o!rs1 9 succession1 rema9s ( ,cocco/eus4 ,almo/ e nodule ( "o especial lay] ne> ! top incloses its organism4 ,! color+ is frequ5tly ( great beauty4 ,9 ! ,crom>ty1 z 9 ! ,cai?ness1 ,orkney1 & ,gamrie specim5s1 ! animal matt] ) :i* ! bones 7 orig9ally *>g$ has be5 conv]t$ into a d>k glossy bitum51 & ! plates & scales glitt] f a gr\nd ( opaque gray1 l pieces ( japan-"w susp5d$ aga9/ a r\gh-ca/ wall4 ,b "h1 z 9 ! o!r ,moray%ire deposits1 ! plates & scales exi/ 9 ne>ly _! orig9al condition1 z bone t reta9s its :ite color 9 ! c5tre ( ! specim5s1 :]e its bulk is greate/1 & is (t5 beautifully t+$ at its ?9n] edges by ! iron ) :i* ! /one is impregnat$4 ,x is n r>e to f9d "s ( ! bett] pres]v$ fossils color$ 9 a /yle t rem9ds "o ( ! m gaudy fi%es ( ! tropics4 ,we see ! body ( ! i*?yolite1 ) its f9ely arrang$ scales1 ( a pure sn[-:ite4 ,along ! edges1 :]e ! orig9al sub/ance ( ! bone1 comb9+ ) ! oxide ( ! matrix1 has =m$ a phosphate ( iron1 !re runs a delicately %ad$ b& ( plum-blue2 :ile ! out-spread f9s1 *>g$ /ill m l>gely ) ! oxide1 are ( a deep r$4 ,! description ( ,mr4 ,patrick ,duff1 9 8 ,geology ( ,moray1 s r$ol5t ( ! quiet en?usiasm ( ! true fossil-hunt]1 especially applies to ! i*?yolites ( ?is qu>ry1 & to ^? ( a neighbor+ op5+ 9 ! same b$1--! qu>ry ( ,le!nb>n4 ,! nodules1 says ,mr4 ,duff1 :i* 9 _! ext]nal %ape resemble ! /ones us$ 9 ! game ( curl+1 b are elliptical bodies in/ead ( r\nd1 lie 9 ! %ale on _! flat sides1 9 a l9e ) ! dip4 ,:5 tak5 out1 !y rem9d "o ( wat]-worn pebbles1 or r b\ld]s ( a %ore4 ,a sm>t bl[ on ! edge splits !m along on ! major axis1 & exposes ! int]e/+ inclosure4 ,! practis$ geologi/ kn[s well ! ?rill+ int]e/ att5d+ ! break+ up ( ! nodule3 ! un9itiat$ _c sympa?ize ) x4 ,!re is no "t :5 a fossil looks s well z :5 fir/ expos$4 ,!re is a clammy moi/ure on ! surface ( ! scales or plates1 :i* br+s out ! beautiful color+1 & adds brilliancy to ! enamel4 ,exposure to ! wea!r soon dims ! lu/re2 & ev5 9 a cab9et an old specim5 is easily kn[n by its t>ni%$ aspect4 ,i f\nd at ,clune no i*?yolite to :i* ! geologi/s h n be5 already introduc$1 or ) :i* ,i _h n be5 acqua9t$ previ\sly 9 ! ,crom>ty b$s4 ,! ,l[] ,old ,r$ ( ,moray%ire furni%es1 h[ev]1 at lea/ "o g5us n yet figur$ nor describ$1 & ( :i*1 s f> z ,i am aw>e1 only a s+le specim5 has yet be5 f\nd4 ,x seems to h be5 a small delicately-=m$ fi%2 its head cov]$ ) plates2 its body ) r\nd scales ( a size int]m$iate betwe5 ^? ( ! ,o/eolepis & ,*eiracan?us2 its ant]ior dorsal f9 plac$1 z 9 ! ,dipt]us1 ,diplopt]us1 & ,glyptolepis1 directly opposite to its v5tral f9s2 ! enamell$ surfaces ( ! m9ute scales 7 frett$ ) microscopic undulat+ ridges1 t radiat$ f ! c5tre to ! circumf]5ce2 simil> furr[s trav]s$ ! occipital plates2 & ! f9s1 unfurni%$ ) sp9es1 7 =m$1 z 9 ! ,dipt]us & ,diplopt]us1 ( ?ick-set1 enamell$ rays4 ,! po/]ior f9s & tail ( ! creature 7 n pres]v$4 ,i may m5tion1 = ! satisfaction ( ! geologi/1 t ,i saw ?is unique fossil 9 ! possession ( ! late ,lady ,cumm+ ( ,altyre1 a few weeks previ\s to ! lam5t$ dea? ( h] lady%ip2 & t1 on assur+ h] x 0 z new 9 relation to ! ,crom>ty & ,cai?ness fi%-b$s z to ^? ( ,moray1 %e intimat$ an int5tion ( =?) s5d+ a draw+ ( x to ,agassiz2 b h] untimely decease 9 all probability int]f]$ ) ! design1 & ,i h n s9ce he>d ( ?is new g5us ( i*?yolite1 or ( h] lady%ip's int]e/+ specim51 hi!rto app>5tly its only repres5tative & memorial4 ,9 ! ,moray%ire1 z 9 ! ,crom>ty b$s1 ! lime/one nodules take v g5]ally ! =m ( ! fi% :i* !y inclose3 !y are /one c(f9s1 c>efully m\ld$ to express ! outl9e ( ! corpses )94 ,is ! fi% entire8--! nodule is ( a sp9dle =m1 broad] at ! head & n>r[] at ! tail4 ,is x slightly curv$1 9 ! attitude ( viol5t dea?8--! nodule has also its slight curve4 ,is x b5t r\nd1 s t ! extremities ( ! creature meet8--! nodule1 9 con=mity ) ! outl9e1 is circul>4 ,is x disjo9t$ & brok58--! nodule is correspond+ly irregul>4 ,9 n9e cases out ( t51 ! inclos+ c(f91 l t ( an old mummy1 con=ms to ! outl9e ( ! organism :i* x incloses4 ,x is fur!r wor?y ( rem>k1 too1 t a l>ge fi% =ms g5]ally a l>ge nodule1 & a small fi% a small "o4 ,"h1 = in/ance1 is a nodule fifte5 in*es 9 l5g?1 "h a nodule ( only ?ree in*es1 & "h a nodule ( int]m$iate size1 t measures eight in*es4 ,we f9d t ! l>ge nodule conta9s a ,*eirolepis ?irte5 in*es 9 l5g?1 ! small "o a ,diplacan?us ( b two & a half in*es 9 l5g?1 & ! int]m$iate "o a ,*eiracan?us ( sev5 in*es4 ,! size ( ! fi% evid5tly regulat$ t ( ! nodule4 ,! c(f9 is g5]ally z good a fit 9 size z 9 =m2 & ! bulk ( ! nodule be>s almo/ always a def9ite proportion to ! am\nt ( animal matt] r\nd :i* x _h =m$4 ,i 0 a good deal /ruck1 a few weeks ago1 9 glanc+ ov] a s]ies ( exp]im5ts conduct$ = a diff]5t purpose by a lady ( s+ul> +5uity1--,mrs4 ,m>%all1 ! inv5tor & pat5tee ( ! beautiful m>ble-look+ pla/]1 ,intonacco1--to f9d :at seem$ a simil> pr9ciple illu/rat$ 9 ! compositions ( h] v>i\s cem5ts4 ,^! are all =m$ ( a basis ( lime1 mix$ 9 c]ta9 proportions ) organic matt]4 ,! read] mu/ be famili> ) cem5ts ( ?is k9d long kn[n among ! p1 & mu* us$ 9 ! repair+ ( brok5 pott]y1 su* z a cem5t comp\nd$ ( quicklime made ( oy/] %ells1 mix$ up ) a glue made ( skim-milk *eese1 & ano!r cem5t made also ( quicklime mix$ up ) ! :ites ( eggs4 ,9 ,mrs4 ,m>%all's cem5ts1 ! organic matt] is v>i\sly comp\nd$ ( bo? animal & vegetable sub/ances1 :ile ! e>? g5]ally employ$ is sulphate ( lime2 & ! result is a close-gra9$ m>ble-l composition1 consid]ably h>d] ?an ! sulphate 9 its orig9al cry/all9e /ate4 ,%e _h deposit$1 9 "o set ( h] exp]im5ts1 ! calc>e\s e>?1 mix$ up ) s&1 clay1 & o!r extrane\s matt]s1 on "s ( ! common] molluscs ( our %ores2 & univ]sally f\nd t ! mass1 incoh]5t ev]y:]e else1 _h acquir$ solidity :]ev] x _h be5 p]meat$ by ! animal matt] ( ! molluscs4 ,ea* animal1 9 proportion to its size1 is f\nd to reta91 z 9 ! fossilif]\s sp9dles ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one1 its coh]5t nodule ar\nd x4 ,"o po9t 9 ! natural ph5om5on1 h[ev]1 /ill rema9s unillu/rat$ by ! exp]im5ts ( ,mrs4 ,m>%all4 ,we see 9 !m ! animal matt] giv+ solidity to ! lime 9 imm$iate contact ) x2 b we d n see x possess+ any su* aff9ity = x z to =m1 9 an argillace\s comp\nd1 l t ( ! i*?yolite b$s1 a c5tre ( attraction p[]ful en\gh to draw toge!r ! lime diffus$ ?r\gh\t ! mass4 ,x /ill rema9s = ! geologic *emi/ to discov] on :at pr9ciple masses ( animal matt] %\ld =m ! attract+ nuclei ( lime/one nodules4 ,! decl9+ sun w>n$ me t ,i _h l+]$ r long] ?an 0 prud5t among ! i*?yolites ( ,clune2 & s1 /rik+ 9 an ea/]n direction across a flat moor1 ?r\gh :i* ,i f\nd ! s*i/ose gneiss ( ! di/rict protrud+ 9 masses resembl+ half-buri$ b\ld]s1 ,i ent]$ ! =e/ ( ,d>naway4 ,!re 0 no pa?1 & mu* und]wood1 & ,i enjoy$ ! luxury ( /e]+ my c\rse1 out ( sight ( road & l&m>k1 by ! sun1 & ( be+ n sure at times :e!r ,i _h skill en\gh to play ! "p ( ! bu%-rang] "u 8 guidance4 ,a sultry day _h cl>ifi$ & cool$ d[n into a cle>1 balmy ev5+2 ! slant beam 0 fall+ r$ on a ?\s& tall trunks1--"h gleam+ along "s bosky vi/a1 to :i* ! :ite silky wood-mo?s1 flutt]+ by scores1 & ! midge & ! mosquito danc+ by myriads1 imp>t$ a motty gold-du/ atmosph]e2 !re p5etrat+ 9 /raggl+ rays f> into "s gloomy recess1 & re/+ 9 pat*es ( flame1 amid ! d>kness1 on gn>l$ /em1 or moss-cu%ion$ /ump1 or gray be>d-l li*54 ,i dislodg$1 9 pass+ ?r\gh ! und]wood1 _m a t9y t5ant ( ! =e/1 t _h a bett] "r to h>bor among its wild raspb]ries & junip]s ?an ,i _h to di/urb !m1--velvety night-mo?s1 t _h sat ) fold$ w+s "u ! leaves1 await+ ! twilight1 & t n[ took %ort bl9d flights ( "s two or ?ree y>ds1 to get out ( my way1--& robu/1 well-condition$ spid]s1 ^: ela/ic1 well-tight5$ l9es snapp$ %>p be=e me z ,i press$ ?r\gh1 & !n curl$ up on ! sc>ce p]ceptible breeze1 l brok5 /r&s ( wool4 ,b e man1 h[ev] ,:iggi% 9 8 incl9ations1 ent]ta9s a secret respect = ! p[]ful2 & ?\gh ,i pass$ )9 a few feet ( a l>ge wasps' ne/1 susp5d$ to a jutt+ b\gh ( furze1 ! wasps ,i took especial c>e n to di/urb4 ,i press$ on1 fir/ ?r\gh a broad belt ( ! =e/1 occupi$ ma9ly by melan*oly ,scot* firs2 next ?r\gh an op5+1 9 :i* ,i f\nd an ,am]ican-look+ village ( m+l$ cottages1 g>d5s1 fields & wood2 & !n ?r\gh ano!r broad =e/-belt1 9 :i* ! gr\nd is m v>i$ ) height & holl[ ?an 9 ! fir/1 & 9 :i* ,i f\nd only =e/ trees1 mo/ly oaks & bee*es4 ,i he>d ! ro> ( ! ,f9dhorn be=e me1 & premis$ ,i 0 soon to rea* ! riv]2 b :e!r ,i %\ld pursue x upw>ds or d[nw>ds1 9 ord] to f9d ! f]ry at ,sluie1 0 m ?an ,i knew4 ,!re lay 9 my track a beautiful hillock1 t recl9es on ! "o side to ! sett+ sun1 & s9ks %e] on ! o!r1 9 a mural s&/one precipice1 into ! ,f9dhorn4 ,! trees op5 ov] x1 giv+ full access to ! free air & ! sun%9e2 & ,i f\nd x z ?ickly /udd$ ov] ) b]ries z if x _h be5 ! special c>e ( half a doz5 g>d5]s4 ,! r$ light fell yet r$d] on ! ?ickly inlaid cranb]ries & /one-brambles ( ! slope1 & "h & !re1 ?\gh s late 9 ! season1 on a pat* ( wild /rawb]ries2 :ile ov] all1 d>k1 delicate blueb]ries1 ) _! fl\r-b$u/$ coats1 7 /udd$ z pr(usely z if !y _h be5 pepp]$ ov] x by a hail/one cl\d4 ,i h seldom se5 su* a s*ool-boy's p>adise1 & ,i 0 j ?9k+ :at a r>e discov]y ,i w\ld h deem$ x _h ,i made x ?irty ye>s soon]1 :5 ,i he>d a :oop+ 9 ! wood1 & f\r little girls1 ! elde/ sc>cely elev51 came b\nd+ up to ! hillock1 _! lips & f+]s already dy$ purple1 & dropp$ !mselves d[n among ! b]ries ) a %\t4 ,!y 7 sadly />tl$ to f9d !y _h got a companion 9 s solit>y a recess2 b ,i succe$$ 9 conv9c+ !m t !y 7 9 no mann] ( dang] f him2 & on ask+ :e!r !re 0 any ( !m skilful en\gh to %[ me ! way to ,sluie1 !y told me !y all liv$ !re1 & 7 on _! way home f s*ool1 :i* !y att5d$ at ! village 9 ! =e/4 ,h\rs _h elaps$ s9ce ! ma/] _h let !m g1 b 9 s f9e an ev5+ ! b]ries w\ldn't1 & s !y 7 /ill 9 ! wood4 ,i accompani$ !m to ,sluie1 & 0 f]ri$ ov] ! riv] 9 a salmon coble4 ,!re is no po9t :]e ! ,f9dhorn1 celebrat$ among our ,scot* /reams = ! beauty ( its sc5]y1 is s g5]ally int]e/+ z 9 ! neighborhood ( ?is village2 =e/ & riv]1--ea* a p>agon 9 its k9d1--unit+ = sev]al miles toge!r :at is mo/ *oice & *>act]i/ic 9 ! peculi> features ( bo?4 ,9 no locality is ! surface ( ! great =e/ ( ,d>naway m undulat$1 or its trees nobl]2 & n[h]e does ! riv] pres5t a liveli] succession ( eddy+ pools & rippl+ %all[s1 or fret itself 9 sweep+ on its zig-zag c\rse1 n[ to ! "o bank1 n[ to ! o!r1 aga9/ a m picturesque & impos+ s]ies ( cliffs4 ,b to ! geologi/ ! locality possesses an int]e/ peculi> to itself4 ,! precipices on bo? sides are *>g$ ) fossils ( ! ,upp] ,old ,r$ ,s&/one3 !y =m "p ( a va/ indurat$ gravey>d1 excavat$ to ! dep? ( an hundr$ feet by ! ceaseless we> ( ! /ream2 & :5 ! wat]s are l[1 ! tee?-plates & scales ( i*?yolites1 all ( !m specifically diff]5t f ^? ( ,clune & ,le!nb>n1 & mo/ ( !m g5]ically s1 may be dis9t]r$ f ! /rata 9 h&fuls4 ,b ! clos+ ev5+ left me nei!r light nor "t = ! "w ( exploration4 ,i he>d ! curfew 9 ! woods f ! yet di/ant t[n1 & d>k night _h set 9 long ere ,i rea*$ ,=res4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+ ,i took a seat 9 "o ( ! s\? coa*es1 & got on to ,elg9 an h\r be=e noon4 ,elg91 "o ( ! f9e/ ( our nor!rn t[ns1 occupies ! c5tre ( a ri*ly fossilif]\s di/rict1 :i* wants only bett] sections to rank x among ! mo/ int]e/+ 9 ! k+dom4 ,an undulat+ plat=m ( ,old ,r$ ,s&/one1 9 :i* we see1 l>gely develop$ 9 "o locality1 ! l[] =mation ( ! ,cocco/eus1 & 9 ano!r1 /ill m l>gely1 ! upp] =mation ( ! ,holopty*ius ,nobilissimus1 =ms1 if ,i may s speak1 ! f\ndation deposit ( ! di/rict1--! true geologic plane ( ! c\ntry2 &1 ?ickly scatt]$ ov] ?is plane1 we f9d num]\s deta*$ knolls & pat*es ( ! ,weald & ! ,oolite1 deposit$ l heaps ( travell$ soil1 or ( lime %ot d[n by ! agriculturi/ on ! surface ( a field4 ,! ,old ,r$ plat=m is mottl$ by ! outli]s ( a comp>atively mod]n "t3 ! sepul*ral m\nds ( lat] races1 t liv$ & di$ dur+ ! reptile age ( ! _w1 repose on ! surface ( an anci5t bury+-gr\nd1 *>g$ ) rema9s ( ! long ant]ior age ( ! fi%2 & ov] all1 z a g5]al cov]+1 re/ ! r$ b\ld]-clay & ! vegetable m\ld4 ,mr4 ,duff1 9 8 valuable ,sket* ( ! ,geology ( ,moray1 enum]ates five sev]al localities 9 ! neighborhood ( ,elg9 9 :i* !re occur outli]s ( ! ,weald2 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 9 a c\ntry s flat1 & 9 :i* ! diluvium lies deep1 we _c hold t all h be5 discov]$4 ,& ?\gh ! outli]s ( ! ,oolite h n yet be5 asc]ta9$ to be equally num]\s1 !y seem ( great] ext5t2 ! isolat$ masses deta*$ f !m by ! d5ud+ ag5cies lie ?ick ov] ext5sive areas2 & 9 work+ out ! c\rse ( improvem5t :i* has already r5d]$ ,elg9%ire ! g>d5 ( ! nor?1 ! dit*] at "o "t t\*es on "s b$ ( %ale *>g$ ) ! *>act]i/ic ,ammonites & ,belemnites ( ! sy/em1 & at ano!r on "s calc>e\s s&/one b$1 ab\nd+ ) its ,pect5s1 its ,plagio/oma1 & its ,p9nae4 ,"s ( ^! outli]s1 :e!r ,weald5 or ,oolitic1 are ext]nally ( great beauty4 ,!y occur 9 ! p>i% ( ,lhanbryde1 ab\t ?ree miles to ! ea/ ( ,elg91 9 ! =m ( gre5 pyramidal hillocks1 mottl$ ) trees1 & at ,l9ksfield1 z a conflu5t gr\p ( swell+ grassy m\nds4 ,& f _! insulat$ "*1 & ! abundance ( organisms :i* !y inclose1 !y s]ve to rem9d "o ( ^? gre5 pyramids ( ,c5tral ,am]ica 9 :i* ! travell] f9ds deposit$ ! skeleton rema9s ( ext9ct races4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ by ,mr4 ,duff1 9 8 ,sket*1--a sugge/ion :i* ! late ,su!rl&%ire discov]ies ( ,mr4 ,rob]tson ( ,inv]ugie h t5d$ to confirm1--t ! ,oolite & ,weald ( ,moray d n1 9 all probability1 repres5t consecutive =mations3 !y seem to be> ! same sort ( relation to ea* o!r z t mutually borne by ! ,m\nta9 ,lime/one & ! ,coal ,measures4 ,! "o1 ( lacu/r9e or ( e/u>y orig91 exhibits *iefly ! productions ( ! l& & its fre% wat]s2 ! o!r1 z decid$ly ( m>9e orig91 is *>g$ ) ! rema9s ( animals ^: prop] home 0 ! sea4 ,b ! productions1 ?\gh dissimil>1 7 9 all probability contempor>y1 j z ! crabs & p]iw9kles ( ! ,fri? ( ,=? are contempor>y ) ! frogs & lymnea ( ,fl&]s moss4 ,i _h little "t = exploration 9 ! neighborhood ( ,elg92 b t little1 ?r\gh ! k9dness ( my fri5d ,mr4 ,duff1 ,i 0 enabl$ to economize4 ,we fir/ visit$ toge!r ! outli] ( ! ,weald at ,l9ksfield4 ,x may be f\nd ris+ 9 ! l&scape1 a %ort mile bel[ ! t[n1 9 ! =m ( a gre5 undulat+ hillock1 half cut ?r\gh by a lime/one qu>ry2 & ! section ?us furni%$ is ( great beauty4 ,! basis on :i* ! hillock re/s is =m$ ( ! well-m>k$ calc>e\s b& 9 ! ,upp] ,old ,r$1 kn[n z ! ,corn/one1 :i* we f9d occurr+ "h1 z else:]e1 z a pale concretion>y lime/one ( consid]able ri*ness1 ?\gh 9 "s pat*es l>gely mix$ ) a gre5 argillace\s e>?1 & 9 o!rs pass+ into a silice\s *]t4 ,ov] ! pale-color$ base1 ! section ( ! hillock is ribb$ l an onyx3 = ab\t =ty feet1 b&s ( gray1 gre51 & blue clays alt]nate ) b&s ( cream-color$1 light-gre51 & d>k-blue lime/ones2 & ov] all !re re/s a b& ( ! r$ b\ld]-clay1 capp$ by a ?9 lay] ( vegetable m\ld4 ,x is a curi\s circum/ance1 well fitt$ to impress on ! geologi/ ! necessity ( cauti\s induction1 t ! b\ld]-clay n only ov]lies1 b also und]lies1 ?is fre%-wat] deposit2 a b$ ( unequivocally ! same orig9 & "* ) t at ! top ly+ int]calat$1 z if fill+ up two l[ flat vaults1 betwe5 ! upp] surface ( ! ,corn/one & ! l[] b& ( ! ,weald4 ,x w\ld1 h[ev]1 be z unsafe to inf] t ?is int]v5+ b$ is old] ?an ! ov]ly+ ones1 z to inf] t ! rubbi% :i* *okes up ! vault$ dungeon ( an old ca/le is m anci5t ?an ! ar* t /ret*es ov] x4 ,h[ev] introduc$ into ! cavity :i* x occupies1--:e!r by l&-spr+s or o!rwise1--we f9d x conta9+ fragm5ts ( ! gre5 & pale lime/ones t lie above1 j z ! rubbi% ( ! ca/le dungeon might be f\nd to conta9 fragm5ts ( ! ca/le itself4 ,:5 ! b$ ( r$ b\ld]-clay 0 int]calat$1 ! rocks ( ! ov]ly+ ,weald5 7 exactly ! same sort ( indurat$ sub/ances t !y are n[1 & 7 yield+ to ! op]ations ( "s d5ud+ ag5t4 ,! alt]nat+ clays & lime/ones ( ?is outli]1 ea* ( :i* mu/ h be5 9 turn an upp] lay] at ! bottom ( "s lake or e/u>y1 are abundantly fossilif]\s4 ,9 "s ! fre%-wat] "* ( ! deposit is well m>k$3 ,cyprides are s exce$+ly num]\s 9 "s ( ! b&s1 t !y imp>t to ! /one an ,oolitic appe>ance2 :ile o!rs ( a d>k-color$ lime/one we see /rew$ ov]1 l ! oozy bottom ( a mod]n lake1 ) specim5s ( :at seem ,palud9a1 ,cyclas1 & ,planorbus4 ,"s ( ! o!r %ells are m equivocal3 a ,mytilus or ,modiola1 :i* ab\nds 9 "s ( ! b&s1 may h be5 ei!r a sea or a fre%-wat] %ell2 & a small oy/] & ,a/>te seem decid$ly m>9e4 ,rema9s ( fi% are v abundant1--scales1 plates1 tee?1 i*?yodorulites1 & 9 "s in/ances entire i*?yolites4 ,i saw1 9 ! collection ( ,mr4 ,duff1 a small b v entire specim5 ( ,lepidotus m9or1 ) ! f9s spread out on ! lime/one1 z 9 an anatomical prep>ation1 & almo/ e plate & scale 9 its place4 ,"s ( 8 specim5s ( i*?yodorulites1 too1 are exce$+ly beautiful1 & ( great size1 resembl+ jaws ?ickly set ) tee?1 ! app>5t tee? be+ m]e knobs rang$ along ! concave edge ( ! bone1 ! surface ( :i* we see gracefully flut$ & enamell$4 ,:at mo/ /ruck me1 h[ev]1 9 glanc+ ov] ! draw]s ( ,mr4 ,duff1 0 ! "* ( ! ,ganoid scales ( ?is deposit4 ,! ,ganoid ord] 9 ! days ( ! ,weald 0 gr[+ old2 & two new ord]s1--! ,ct5oid & ,cycloid1--7 on ! eve ( tak+ its place 9 creation4 ,hi!rto x _h compris$ at lea/ two-?irds ( all ! fi% t _h exi/$ ev] s9ce ! p]iod 9 :i* fi% fir/ began2 & almo/ e ,ganoid fi% _h its own peculi> patt]n ( scale4 ,b x w\ld n[ seem z if well nigh all ! simpl] patt]ns 7 exhau/$1 & z if1 9 ord] to give ! v>iety :i* nature loves1 =ms ( ! mo/ ecc5tric types _h to be resort$ to4 ,) sc>ce any exception save t furni%$ by ! scales ( ! ,lepidotus m9or1 :i* are pla9 loz5ge-%ap$ plates1 ?ickly japann$1 ! =ms are /rangely complex & irregul>1 easily expressible by ! p5cil1 b beyond ! rea* ( ! p54 ,! rema9s ( reptiles h be5 f\nd occasionally1 ?\gh r>ely1 9 ?is outli] ( ! ,weald1--! v]tebra ( a ,plesiosaurus1 ! femur ( "s ,*elonian reptile1 & a l>ge flut$ too?1 suppos$ ,saurian4 ,i w\ld fa9 h visit$ "s ( ! neighbor+ outli]s ( ! ,oolite1 b "t did n p]mit4 ,mr4 ,duff's collection1 h[ev]1 enabl$ me to =m a tol]ably adequate e/imate ( _! organic cont5ts4 ,view$ 9 ! gr\p1 ^! pres5t ne>ly ! same aspect z ! organisms ( ! ,upp] ,lias ( ,pabba4 ,!re is 9 ! same abundance l>ge ,p9nae1 & well-reliev$ ,pect5s1 bo? ribb$ & smoo?2 ! same abundance1 too1 ( ,belemnites & ,ammonites ( resembl+ type4 ,bo? ! ,moray outli]s & ! ,pabba deposit h _! ,t]ebratulae1 ,g]villiae1 ,plagio/oma1 ,c>diadae1 _! bright ,ganoid scales1 & _! imp]fectly-pres]v$ lignites4 ,!y belong app>5tly to ne>ly ! same p]iod1 & mu/ h be5 =m$ 9 ne>ly simil> circum/ances1--! "o on ! we/]n1 ! o!r on ! ea/]n coa/ ( a c\ntry !n cov]$ by ! vegetation ( ! ,oolite1 & n[ kn[n1 ) ref]5ce to an antiquity ( b ye/]day1 z ! anci5t k+dom ( ,scotl&4 ,i saw among ! ,ammonites ( ^! outli]s at lea/ "o species1 :i*1 ,i believe1 has n yet be5 f\nd else:]e1 & :i* has be5 nam$1 aft] ,mr4 ,rob]tson ( ,inv]ugie1 ! g5tleman :o fir/ discov]$ x1 ,ammonites ,rob]tsoni4 ,l mo/ ( ! g5us to :i* x belongs1 x is an exce$+ly beautiful %ell1 ) all its :orls free & gracefully ribb$1 & be>+ on its back1 z its di/+ui%+ specific peculi>ity1 a triple keel4 ,i sp5t ! ev5+ ( ?is day 9 visit+1 ) ,mr4 ,duff1 ! ,upp] ,old ,r$ ,s&/ones ( ,scat-,craig4 ,9 ,elg9%ire1 z 9 ,fife & else:]e1 ! ,upp] ,old ,r$ consi/s ( ?ree gr& divisions1--a sup]ior b$ ( pale yell[ s&/one1 :i* furni%es ! f9e/ build+-/one any:]e f\nd 9 ! nor? ( ,scotl&1--an int]m$iate calc>e\s b$1 kn[n te*nically z ! ,corn/one1--& an inf]ior b$ ( s&/one1 *iefly1 9 ?is locality1 ( a grayi%-r$ color1 & g5]ally v incoh]5t 9 its /ructure4 ,! ?ree b$s1 z %[n by ! fossil cont5ts ( ! yell[ s&/ones above1 & ( ! grayi%-r$ s&/ones bel[1 are memb]s ( ! same =mation1--a =mation :i*1 9 ,scotl& at lea/1 does n possess an organism 9 common ) ! ,middle ,old ,r$ =mation2 t ( ! ,cephalaspis1 z develop$ 9 ,=f>%ire1 ,/irl+1 & ,ayr1 or ! ,l[] ,old ,r$ =mation2 t ( ! ,cocco/eus1 z develop$ 9 ,cai?ness1 ,crom>ty1 ,inv]ness1 & ,banff %ires1 & 9 s _m diff]5t localities 9 ,moray4 ,! ,s&/ones at ,scat-,craig belong to ! grayi%-r$ base ( ! ,upp] ,old ,r$ =mation4 ,!y lie ab\t five miles s\? ( ,elg91 n f> di/ant f :]e ! palaeozoic deposits ( ! coa/-side lean aga9/ ! great prim>y nucleus ( ! int]ior4 ,we pass f ! t[n1 ?r\gh deep ri* fields1 c>efully cultivat$ & well inclos$3 ! c\ntry1 z we advance on ! moorl&s1 becomes m op52 ! homely cottage takes ! place ( ! neat villa2 ! br[n hea?1 ( ! grassy lea2 & unf5c$ pat*es ( corn "h & !re alt]nate ) plant+s ( d>k sombre firs1 9 _! m$iocre y\?4 ,at l5g? we ne> ! s\!rn b\nd>y ( ! l&scape1--an undulat+ moory ridge1 p>tially plant$2 & see :]e a deep gap 9 ! outl9e op5s a way to ! upl& di/ricts ( ! prov9ce1 a lively hill-/ream desc5d+ t[>ds ! ea/ ?r\gh ! b$ :i* x has scoop$ out = itself 9 a s(t r$ conglom]ate4 ,! section we h come to explore lies along its c\rse3 x has be5 ! gr& excavator 9 ! d5sely occupi$ burial-gr\nd ov] :i* x fl[s2 b its labors h produc$ b a %all[ scrat* aft] all1--a m]e dit*1 "s t5 or twelve feet deep1 9 a deposit ! entire dep? ( :i* is suppos$ greatly to exce$ a hundr$ fa?oms4 ,! %all[ section1 h[ev]1 has be5 well wr\ght2 & its suit ( fossils is "o ( ! f9e/1 bo? f ! great specific v>iety :i* !y exhibit1 & _! excell5t /ate ( keep+1 t ! ,upp] ,old ,r$ ,s&/one has any:]e furni%$4 ,s great is ! incoh]5cy ( ! matrix1 t we c dig into x ) our *isels1 unassi/$ by ! hamm]4 ,x rem9ds u ( ! loose gravelly soil ( an anci5t gravey>d1 p>tially consolidat$ by a night's fro/1--a resemblance /ill fur!r borne out by ! condition & appe>ance ( its organic cont5ts4 ,! num]\s bones dissem9at$ ?r\gh\t ! mass d n exi/1 z 9 s _m ( ! ,upp] ,old ,r$ ,s&/one rocks1 z m]e films or impressions1 b 9 _! orig9al =ms1 reta9+ bulk z well z surface3 !y are true gravey>d bones1 :i* may be deta*$ entire f ! inclos+ mass1 & ( :i*1 7 we suffici5tly well acqua9t$ ) ! anatomy ( ! long-p]i%$ races to :i* !y belong$1 entire skeletons might be recon/ruct$4 ,i succe$$ 9 dis9t]r+1 dur+ my %ort /ay1 an occipital plate ( great beauty1 frett$ on its out] surface by num]\s tub]cles1 conflu5t on its ant]ior "p1 & surr\nd$ on its po/]ior portion1 :]e !y /& deta*$1 by punctulat$ m>k+s4 ,i f\nd also a f9e scale ( ,holopty*ius ,nobilissimus1 & a small too?1 b5t some:at l a nail t _h be5 drawn out ( its place by two opposite wr5*es1 & f ! int]nal /ructure ( :i* ,pr(essor ,ow5 has be/[$ on ! animal to :i* x belong$ ! g5]ic "n ,d5drodus4 ,i h asc]ta9$1 h[ev]1 ?r\gh ! indisp5sable assi/ance ( ,mr4 ,george ,s&]son1 t ! g5us ,holopty*ius ( ,agassiz1 nam$ f a peculi>ity 9 ! sculpture ( ! scale1 is ! id5tical g5us ,d5drodus ( ,pr(essor ,ow51 nam$ f a peculi>ity 9 ! /ructure ( ! tee?4 ,^? tee? ( ! g5us ,holopty*ius1 :e!r ( ! ,l[] or ,upp] ,old ,r$1 t belong to ! second or reptile r[ ) :i* ! creature's jaws 7 furni%$1 pres5t 9 ! cross section ! appe>ance ( num]\s bran*es1 l ^? ( trees1 radiat+ f a c5tre l spokes f ! nave ( a :eel2 & _! arboresc5t aspect sugge/$ to ! ,pr(essor ! "n ,d5drodus4 ,x seems truly wond]ful1 :5 "o b consid]s x1 to :at m9ute & obscure ramifications ! v>iety ( patt]n1 specific & g5]ic1 :i* nature s loves to pres]ve1 is f\nd to desc5d4 ,we see great div]sity ( mode & /yle 9 ! ar*itecture ( a city built ( brick2 b :ile ! h\ses are diff]5t1 ! bricks are always ! same4 ,x is n s 9 nature4 ,! bricks are z dissimil> z ! h\ses4 ,we f9d1 = in/ance1 ^? diff]5ces1 specific & g5]ic1 t obta9 among fi%es1 bo? rec5t & ext9ct1 desc5d+ to ev5 ! microscopic /ructure ( _! tee?4 ,!re is m v>iety ( patt]n1--9 mo/ cases ( v elegant patt]n1--9 ! slic$ fragm5ts ( ! tee? ( ! i*?yolites ( a s+le =mation1 ?an 9 ! c>v$ blocks ( an ext5sive calico-pr9t y>d4 ,ea* species has its own di/9ct patt]n1 z if 9 all ! individuals ( :i* x consi/$ ! same block _h be5 employ$ to /amp x2 ea* g5us has its own g5]al type ( patt]n1 z if ! same inv5tive idea1 v>i\sly alt]$ & modifi$1 _h be5 wr\ght ^u 9 all4 ,9 ! g5us ,d5drodus1 = in/ance1 x is ! g5]ic type1 t f a c5tral nave !re %\ld radiate1 spoke-l1 a numb] ( leafy bran*es2 b 9 ! sev]al species1 ! bran*es1 if ,i may s express myself1 belong to diff]5t %rubs1 & pres5t dissimil> outl9es4 ,!re are no repetitions ( e>li] patt]ns to be f\nd among ! g5]ically diff]5t i*?yolites ( o!r =mations4 ,we see 9 ! _w ( fa%ion old modes ( ornam5t cont9ually reviv+3 ! range ( inv5tion seems limit$2 & we f9d x revolv+1 9 consequ5ce1 9 an irregul>1 ev]-return+ cycle4 ,b ,inf9ite res\rce did n ne$ to travel 9 a circle1 & s we f9d no return or d\bl+s 9 its c\rse4 ,x has appe>$ to me1 t an argum5t aga9/ ! transmutation ( species1 7 any su* ne$$1 might be f\nd$ on ^? inh]5t peculi>ities ( /ructure t are asc]ta9$ ?us to p]vade ! entire texture ( ! framework ( animals4 ,if we f9d "o build+ diff]+ f ano!r m]ely 9 ext]nal =m1 we h no difficulty 9 conceiv+ h[1 by additions & alt]ations1 !y might be made to pres5t a uni=m appe>ance2 transmutation1 developm5t1 progression1--if "o may use su* t]ms1--seem possible 9 su* circum/ances4 ,b if ! build+s diff] f ea* o!r1 n only 9 ext]nal =m1 b also 9 e brick & beam1 bolt & nail1 no m]e s*eme ( ext]nal alt]ation c induce a real resemblance4 ,e brick mu/ be tak5 d[n1 & e beam & belt remov$4 ,! problem _c be wr\ght by ! remodell+ ( an old h\se3 !re is no o!r mode ( solv+ x save by ! erection ( a new "o4 ,among ! s+ul>ly int]e/+ ,old ,r$ fossils ( ,mr4 ,duff's collection ,i saw ! impression ( a l>ge i*?yolite f ! sup]ior yell[ s&/one ( ! ,upp] ,old ,r$1 :i* _h be5 br\ght him by a c\ntry dik] only a few days be=e4 ,9 break+ op5 a build+ /one1 ! dik] _h f\nd ! inside ( x1 he said1 cov]$ ov] ) curi\sly c>v$ fl[]s2 &1 kn[+ t ,mr4 ,duff _h a turn = curiosities1 he _h br\ght ! fl[]s to him4 ,! suppos$ fl[]s are ! sculptur+s on ! scales ( ! i*?yolite2 &1 true to ! analogy ( ! dik]1 on at lea/ a fir/ glance1 !y may be held to resemble ! r equivocal florets ( a *eap wall-pap]1 or ( an ornam5tal tile4 ,! specim5 exhibits ! impressions ( f\r r[s ( oblong rectangul> scales4 ,"o r[ conta9s sev5 ( ^!1 & ano!r eight4 ,ea* scale av]ages ab\t an in* & a qu>t] 9 l5g?1 by ab\t ?ree qu>t]s ( an in* 9 bread?2 & ! p>allelogramical field :i* x pres5ts is occupi$ by a curi\s piece ( c>v+4 ,by a sort ( pictorial illusion1 ! device appe>s z if 9 motion3 x w\ld seem z if a sudd5 explosion _h tak5 place 9 ! middle ( ! field1 & z if ! num]\s dislodg$ fragm5ts1 propell$ all ar\nd by ! c5tral =ce1 7 hurry+ to ! sides4 ,b ^! seem+ fragm5ts 7 n elevations 9 ! orig9al scale1 b depressions4 ,!y almo/ seem z if !y _h be5 ind5t$ into x1 9 ! way "o sees ! fir/ heavy drops ( a ?und] %[] ind5t$ into a plat=m ( damp sea s&2 & ?is la/ peculi>ity ( appe>ance seems to h sugge/$ ! "n :i* ?is sole repres5tative ( an ext9ct g5us has receiv$ dur+ ! c\rse ( ! la/ few weeks f ,agassiz4 ,an ,elg9 g5tleman =w>d$ to ,neuf*atel a s+ul>ly f9e calotype ( ! fossil1 tak5 by ,mr4 ,adamson ( ,ed9burgh1 ) a full-size draw+ ( a few ( ! scales2 & f ! calotype & ! draw+ ! naturali/ has decid$ t ! g5us is entirely new1 & t h5ce=? x %all be> ! descriptive "n ( ,/agonolepis1 or drop-scale4 ,z ,i look$ = ! fir/ "t on ?is brok5 fragm5t ( an i*?yolite1--! sole repres5tative & record ( an entire g5us ( creatures t _h be5 once call$ into exi/5ce to fulfil "s wise purpose ( ! ,creator long s9ce accompli%$1--,i be?\ght me ( ,rog]s's noble l9es on ! ,torso1-- ,& do/ ?\ /ill1 ?\ mass ( brea?+ /one1 7,?y giant limbs to night & *aos hurl$7 ,/ill sit z on ! fragm5t ( a _w1 ,surviv+ all8 ,"h1 h[ev]1 0 a /ill m wond]ful ,torso ?an t ( ! dismemb]$ ,h]cules1 :i* s awak5$ ! en?usiasm ( ! poet4 ,/range peculi>ities ( be+1--s+ul> habits1 curi\s in/9cts1 ! hi/ory ( a race f ! p]iod :5 ! all-produc+ ,^w _h spok5 ! fir/ individuals into be+1 until1 9 circum/ances unfitt$ = _! long] exi/5ce1 or 9 "s great annihilat+ cata/rophe1 ! la/ individuals p]i%$1--7 all associat$ ) ?is piece ( sculptur$ /one2 b1 l "s anci5t inscription ( ! des]t1 writt5 9 an unkn[n "* & dead tongue1 its d>k mean+s 7 fa/ lock$ up1 & no inhabitant ( e>? possess$ ! key4 ,does t key any:]e exi/1 save 9 ! keep+ ( ,him :o kn[s all & produc$ all1 & to :om !re is nei!r pa/ nor future8 ,or is !re a record ( creation kept by ^? high] intellig5ces1--! fir/-born ( spiritual natures1--^: exi/5ce /ret*es f> into ! et]nity t has gone by1 & :o possess1 z _! inh]itance1 ! :ole ( ! et]nity to come8 ,we may be at lea/ assur$1 t no?+ c be too l[ = angels to rememb]1 t 0 n too l[ = ,god to create4 ,i took coa* = ,ed9burgh on ! foll[+ morn+2 = ) my visit to ,scat-,craig t]m9at$ ! explorations ( my ,summ] ,ramble4 ,dur+ ! summ] ( ! pres5t ye> ,i h f\nd "t to foll[ up "s ( ! discov]ies ( ! la/4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a ha/y visit to ! isl& ( ,eigg1 ,i succe$$ 9 f9d+ 9 situ reptile rema9s ( ! k9d :i* ,i _h f\nd along ! %ores 9 ! previ\s season1 9 deta*$ wat]-roll$ masses4 ,! deposit 9 :i* !y occur lies deep 9 ! ,oolite4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ! isl& !re re/ ov] x alt]nations ( b$s ( trap & s$im5t>y /rata1 to ! height ( m ?an a ?\s& feet2 b 9 ! l9e ( coa/ :i* int]v5es betwe5 ! f>m-h\se ( ,keill & ! picturesque %iel+ describ$ 9 my fif? *apt]1 x has be5 laid b>e by ! sea imm$iately "u ! cliffs1 & we may see x jutt+ out at a l[ angle f among ! %+le & roll$ /ones ( ! bea* = sev]al hundr$ feet toge!r1 *>g$ ev]y:]e ) ! tee?1 plates1 & scales ( ,ganoid fi%es1 & some:at m sp>+ly1 ) ! ribs1 v]tebrae1 & digital bones ( saurians4 ,b a full description ( ?is int]e/+ deposit1 z its discov]y belongs to ! ,summ] ,ramble ( a ye>1 ! rambl+s ( :i* are n yet complet$1 mu/ await "s future "t4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,supplem5t>y4 ,supplem5t>y--,isolat$ reptile ,rema9s 9 ,eigg--,small ,isles revisit$--,! ,betsey aga9--,/orm b\nd--,tack+--,becalm$--,m$usae caught & describ$--,ra9--,a ,%oal ( ,porpoises--,*ange ( ,wea!r--,! b$-ridd5 ,woman--,! ,poor ,law ,act = ,scotl&--,geological ,excursion--,basaltic ,columns--,oolitic ,b$s--,abundance ( ,organic ,rema9s--,hybodus ,tee?--,discov]y ( reptile ,rema9s 9 situ--,musical ,s& ( ,laig re-exam9$--,explanation sugge/$--,sail = ,isle ,ornsay--,an*or$ ,cl\ds--,a ,leak sprung--,p]il ( ! ,betsey--,at "w ) ,pump & ,pails--,safe 9 ,h>bor--,return to ,ed9burgh4 ,x is told ( ! ,spectator1 on 8 own high au?ority1 t hav+ read ! controv]sies ( "s great m5 conc]n+ ! antiquities ( ,egypt1 he made a voyage to ,gr& ,cairo1 on purpose to take ! measure ( a pyramid1 & t1 s soon z he _h set himself "r 9 t p>ticul>1 he return$ to 8 native c\ntry ) great satisfaction4 ,my love ( k has n c>ri$ me altoge!r s f>1 *iefly1 ,i d>e say1 because my voyag+ opportunities h n be5 q s great4 ,ev] s9ce my ramble ( la/ ye>1 h[ev]1 ,i h felt1 ,i am afraid1 a n less int]e/ 9 ! geologic antiquities ( ,small ,isles ?an t *]i%$ by ,spectator ) respect to ! comp>atively mod]n antiquities ( ,egypt2 & z1 9 a late j\rney to ^! isl&s ! object ( my visit involv$ b a s+le po9t1 ne>ly z insulat$ z ! dim5sions ( a pyramid1 ,i ?9k ,i _c d bett] ?an %elt] myself "u ! au?ority ( ! %ort-fac$ g5tleman :o wrote articles 9 ! reign ( ,que5 ,anne4 ,i _h f\nd 9 ,eigg1 9 consid]able abundance & f9e keep+1 reptile rema9s ( ! ,oolite2 b !y _h occurr$ 9 m]ely roll$ masses1 scatt]$ along ! bea*4 ,i _h n discov]$ ! b$ 9 :i* !y _h be5 orig9ally deposit$1 & c\ld nei!r tell its place 9 ! sy/em1 nor its relation to ! o!r rocks ( ! isl&4 ,! discov]y 0 b a half-discov]y1--! half ( a brok5 m$al1 ) ! date on ! miss+ portion4 ,& s1 imm$iately aft] ! ris+ ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly 9 ,june la/ #ahde1 ,i set out to revisit ,small ,isles1 accompani$ by my fri5d ,mr4 ,swanson1 ) ! det]m9ation ( acqua9t+ myself ) ! burial-place ( ! old ,oolitic reptiles1 if x lay any:]e op5 to ! light4 ,we f\nd ! ,betsey rid+ 9 ! an*or+ gr\nd at ,isle ,ornsay1 9 h] f\l-wea!r di%abille1 ) h] topma/ /ruck & 9 ! y>d1 & h] cordage & sides exhibit+ 9 _! wea!r$ aspect ! influ5ce ( ! blea*+ ra9s & w9ds ( ! previ\s w9t]4 ,%e 0 at once 9 an undress & gett+ old1 &1 z se5 f ! %ore ?r\gh ra9 & spray1--= ! wea!r 0 co>se & boi/]\s1--%e _h app>5tly ga9$ z little 9 h] good looks f ei!r circum/ance z mo/ o!r ladies d4 ,we lay /orm-b\nd = ?ree days at ,isle ,ornsay1 wat*+ f ! w9d[ ( ,mr4 ,swanson's dwell+ ! incessant %[]s sweep+ d[n ! lo*4 ,on ! morn+ ( ,saturday1 ! gale1 ?\gh /ill bl[+ "r ahead1 _h mod]at$2 ! m9i/] 0 anxi\s to visit ?is isl& *>ge1 aft] 8 abs5ce ( sev]al weeks f !m at ! ,assembly2 & ,i1 m ?an half afraid t my t]m ( furl\gh might expire ere ,i _h rea*$ my propos$ sc5e ( exploration1 0 z anxi\s z he2 & s we bo? resolv$1 come :at might1 on dogg$ly beat+ our way ad[n ! ,s\nd ( ,sleat to ,small ,isles4 ,if ! w9d does n fail u1 said my fri5d1 we h little m ?an a day's "w be=e u1 & %all get into ,eigg ab\t midnight4 ,we _h b "o ( our seam5 abo>d1 = ,john ,/ew>t 0 engag$ ) 8 potato crop at home2 b ! m9i/] 0 cont5t1 9 ! em]g5cy1 to rank 8 pass5g] z an able-bodi$ seaman2 & s1 hoi/+ sail & an*or1 we got "u way1 &1 cle>+ ! lo*1 /ruck out into ! ,s\nd4 ,we tack$ 9 long rea*es = sev]al h\rs1 n[ op5+ up 9 succession ! deep )draw+ lo*s ( ! ma9l&1 n[ cle>+ promontory aft] promontory 9 ! isl& di/rict ( ,sleat4 ,9 a few h\rs we _h left a bulky s*oon]1 t _h quitt$ ,isle ,ornsay at ! same "t1 full five miles beh9d u2 b z ! sun began to decl9e1 ! w9d began to s9k2 & ab\t sev5 o'clock1 :5 we 7 ne>ly abrea/ ( ! rocky po9t ( ,sleat1 & ab\t half-way advanc$ 9 our voyage1 x _h di$ into a calm2 & = full tw5ty h\rs !reaft] !re 0 no m sail+ = ! ,betsey4 ,we saw ! sun set1 & ! cl\ds ga!r1 & ! pelt+ ra9 come d[n1 & nightfall1 & morn+ break1 & ! noon-tide h\r pass by1 & /ill 7 we float+ idly 9 ! calm4 ,i employ$ ! few h\rs ( ! ,saturday ev5+ t int]v5$ betwe5 ! "t ( our arre/ & nightfall1 9 fi%+ f our little boat = m$usae ) a bucket4 ,!y _h ris5 by myriads f ! bottom z ! w9d fell1 & 7 mottl+ ! gre5 dep?s ( ! wat] bel[ & ar\nd f> z ! eye c\ld rea*4 ,among ! common] k9ds1--! k9d ) ! f\r purple r+s on ! area ( its flat bell1 :i* ev] vibrates )\t s\nd1 & ! k9d ) ! fr+e ( d+y br[n1 & ! long /++ tails1 ( :i* ,i h sometimes borne f my swimm+ excursions ! nettle-l sm>t = h\rs1--!re 7 at lea/ two species ( m unusual occurr5ce1 bo? ( !m v m9ute4 ,! "o1 sc>cely l>g] ?an a %ill+1 bore ! common umbilif]\s =m1 b _h its area inscrib$ by a pretty orange-color$ :eel2 ! o!r1 /ill m m9ute1 & :i* pres5t$ 9 ! wat] ! appe>ance ( a small hazel-nut ( a br[ni%-yell[ hue1 ,i 0 dispos$ to set d[n z a species ( b]oe4 ,on gett+ "o caught1 h[ev]1 & transf]r$ to a b[l1 ,i f\nd t ! br[ni%-color$1 melon-%ap$ mass1 ?\gh ribb$ l ! b]oe1 did n repres5t ! true outl9e ( ! animal2 x =m$ m]ely ! c5tre ( a transp>5t gelat9\s bell1 :i*1 ?\gh sc>ce visible 9 ev5 ! b[l1 prov$ a mo/ effici5t in/rum5t ( motion4 ,su* 7 its contractile p[]s1 t its sides ne>ly clos$ at e /roke1 beh9d ! opaque orbicul> c5tre1 l ! legs ( a vigor\s swimm]2 & ! animal1 unlike its m bulky cong5]s1--t1 despite _! sl[ b p]sev]+ flapp+s1 seem$ greatly at ! m]cy ( ! tide1 & progress$ all "o way1--%ot1 z x will$1 backw>ds1 =w>ds1 or a?w>t4 ,z ! ev5+ clos$1 & ! dep?s b5ea? pres5t$ a d+i] & yet d+i] gre51 until at l5g? all _h become black1 ! di/9ctive colors ( ! acelpha1--! purple1 ! orange1 & ! br[n1--fad$ & disappe>$1 & ! creatures hung out1 in/ead1 _! pale phosphoric lights1 l ! lant]ns ( a fleet hoi/$ high to prev5t collision 9 ! d>kness4 ,n[ !y gleam$ dim & indi/9ct z !y drift$ undi/urb$ ?r\gh ! upp] dep?s1 & n[ !y flam$ out bright & gre51 l beat5 tor*es1 z ! tide da%$ !m aga9/ ! vessel's sides4 ,i be?\ght me ( ! gorge\s description ( ,col]idge1 & felt all its beauty3-- ,!y mov$ 9 tracks ( %9+ :ite1 ,& :5 !y re>$1 ! elfi% light ,fell (f 9 ho>y flakes4 ,)9 ! %ad[ ( ! %ip ,i wat*$ _! ri* attire1-- ,blue1 glassy gre51 & velvet black3 ,!y curl$1 & swam1 & e track ,0 a fla% ( gold5 fire4 ,a crew ( ?ree1 :5 !re are wat*es to set1 divides w(ully ill4 ,z !re 01 h[ev]1 no?+ to d 9 ! calm1 we decid$ t our fir/ wat* %\ld consi/ ( our s+le seaman1 & ! second ( ! m9i/] & 8 fri5d4 ,! cl\ds1 :i* _h be5 ?ick5+ = h\rs1 n[ broke 9 torr5ts ( ra91 & old ,ali/] got into 8 wat]-pro( oil-sk9 & s\we/]1 & we into our b$s4 ,! seams ( ! ,betsey's deck _h op5$ s sadly dur+ ! pa/ w9t]1 z to be no long] wat]-tight1 & ! little cab9 res\nd$ dre>ily 9 ! d>kness1 l "s dropp+ cave1 to ! ceaseless patt] ( ! leakage4 ,we cont9u$ to sleep1 h[ev]1 some:at long] ?an we ought1--= ,ali/] _h be5 unwill+ to wak5 ! m9i/]2 b we at l5g? got up1 &1 reliev+ wat* ! fir/ f ! t$ium ( be+ ra9$ ^u & do+ no?+1 wat* ! second 0 set to d no?+ & be ra9$ ^u 9 turn4 ,we _h drift$ dur+ ! night-"t on a k9dly tide1 consid]ably ne>] our isl&1 :i* we c\ld n[ see loom+ blue & indi/9ct ?r\gh ! haze "s sev5 or eight miles away4 ,! ra9 ceas$ a little be=e n9e1 & ! cl\ds rose1 reveal+ ! surr\nd+ l&s1 isl& & ma91--,rum1 ) its abrupt m\nta9-peaks1--! d>k ,cu*ull9s ( ,skye1--&1 f> to ! s\?-ea/1 :]e ,inv]ness b\nds on ,argyll%ire1 "s ( ! talle/ hills 9 ,scotl&1--among ! re/1 ! dimly-se5 ,b5-,wevis4 ,b long wrea?s ( pale gray cl\d lay lazily "u _! summits1 l %r\ds half drawn f (f ! features ( ! dead1 to be aga9 spread ov] !m1 & we conclud$ t ! dry wea!r _h n yet come4 ,a little be=e noon we 7 surr\nd$ = miles by an imm5se b ?9ly-spread %oal ( porpoises1 pass+ 9 pairs to ! s\?1 to prosecute1 on _! own behalf1 ! h]r+ fi%+ 9 ,lo*f9e or ,g>elo*2 & = a full h\r ! :ole sea1 o!rwise s sil5t1 became vocal ) long-brea!d bl[+s1 z if all ! /eam-t5d]s ( all ! railways 9 ,brita9 7 c>e]+ ar\nd u2 & we c\ld see sl5d] jets ( spray ris+ 9 ! air on e side1 & glossy black backs & po9t$ f9s1 t look$ z if !y _h be5 fa%ion$ out ( ,kilk5ny m>ble1 :eel+ heavily along ! surface4 ,! cl\ds aga9 began to close z ! %oal pass$1 b we c\ld n[ he> 9 ! /illness ! measur$ s\nd ( o>s1 drawn vigor\sly aga9/ ! gunwale 9 ! direction ( ! isl& ( ,eigg1 /ill ab\t five miles di/ant1 ?\gh ! boat f :i* !y rose _h n yet come 9 sight4 ,"s ( my poor p1 said ! m9i/]1 com+ to tug u a%ore6 ,we 7 bo>d$ 9 r m ?an half an h\r aft]1--= ! s\nds 9 ! dead calm _h prec$$ ! boat by miles1--by f\r active "y m51 :o seem$ wond]fully glad to see _! pa/or2 & !n1 amid ! ?ick5+ %[]s1 :i* _h recomm5c$ heavy z dur+ ! night1 !y set !mselves to t[ u into ! h>bor4 ,! poor fell[s _h a long & fatigu+ pull1 & 7 ?or\ghly dr5*$ ere1 ab\t six o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 we _h got up to our an*or+ gr\nd1 & moor$1 z usual1 9 ! op5 tideway betwe5 ,eilan ,*a/eil & ! ma9 isl&4 ,!re 0 /ill "t en\gh = an ev5+ disc\rse1 & ! m9i/]1 gett+ out ( 8 damp clo!s1 w5t a%ore & prea*$4 ,! ev5+ ( ,sunday clos$ 9 fog & ra91 & 9 fog & ra9 ! morn+ ( ,monday arose4 ,! ceaseless patt] made dull music on deck & skylight above1 & ! sl[] drip1 drip1 ?r\gh ! leaky beams1 dre>ily beat "t )94 ,! ro( ( my b$ 0 luckily wat]-tight2 & ,i c\ld look out f my snugg]y ( blankets on ! desolations ( ! leakage1 l ,bacon's philosoph] survey+ a tempe/ f ! %ore4 ,b ! m9i/] 0 some:at less =tunate1 & _h no little tr\ble 9 div]t+ an ill-condition$ drop t _h made a dead set at 8 pill[4 ,i 0 n[ a full week f ,ed9burgh1 & _h se5 & done no?+2 &1 7 ano!r week to pass aft] ! same mann]1--z1 = aught t appe>$1 might well happ51--,i might j g home aga91 z ,i _h come1 ) my labor = my pa9s4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! aft]noon1 h[ev]1 ! wea!r unexpect$ly cle>$ up1 & we set out some:at impati5tly ?r\gh ! wet grass1 to visit a cave a few hundr$ y>ds to ! we/ ( ,naomh ,fra+h1 9 :i* x _h be5 said ! ,prote/ants ( ! isl& might meet = ! purposes ( religi\s wor%ip1 7 !y to be eject$ f ! cottage erect$ by ,mr4 ,swanson1 9 :i* !y _h wor%ipp$ hi!rto4 ,we reexam9$1 9 ! pass+1 ! pit* /one dike m5tion$ 9 a =m] *apt]1 & ! *>nel cave ( ,frances2 b ,i f\nd no?+ to add to my =m] descriptions1 & little to modify1 save t p]haps ! cave appe>$ less d>k1 9 at lea/ ! out] half ( its area1 ?an x _h seem$ to me 9 ! =m] ye>1 :5 exam9$ by tor*-light1 & t ! /raggl+ twilight1 z x fell on ! ropy sides1 gre5 ) moss & m\ld1 & on ! damp bone-/rewn floor1 ov]mantl$ ) a /ill d>k] cru/1 l t ( a /agnant pool1 seem$ also to we> its t9t ( melan*oly gre5ness1 z if transmitt$ ?r\gh a dep? ( sea-wat]4 ,! cav]n we _h come to exam9e we f\nd to be a noble ar*$ op5+ 9 a d+y-color$ precipice ( augitic trap1--a cave roomy & l(ty z ! nave ( a ca!dral1 & ev] res\nd+ to ! da% ( ! sea2 b ?\gh x c\ld h amply accommodat$ a congregation ( at lea/ five hundr$1 we f\nd ! way f> too long & difficult = at lea/ ! weak & ! eld]ly1 & 9 "s places inaccessible at full flood2 & s we at once decid$ aga9/ ! accommodation :i* x (f]$4 ,b its %elt] w1 ,i tru/1 sc>ce be ne$$4 ,on our return to ! ,betsey1 we pass$ ?r\gh a /raggl+ gr\p ( cottages on ! hill-side1 "o ( :i*1 ! mo/ dilapidat$ & smalle/ ( ! numb]1 ! m9i/] ent]$1 to visit a poor old woman1 :o _h be5 b$-ridd5 = t5 ye>s4 ,sc>ce ev] be=e _h ,i se5 s mis]able a hovel4 ,x 0 h>dly l>g] ?an ! cab9 ( ! ,betsey1 & a ?\s& times less com=table4 ,! walls & ro(1 =m$ ( damp grass-gr[n turf1 ) a few lay]s ( unconnect$ /one 9 ! basem5t ti]s1 seem$ to con/itute "o cont9u\s hillock1 slop+ upw>ds f f\ndation to ridge1 l "o ( ! less] mora9es ( ,agassiz1 save :]e ! fabric "h & !re belli$ outw>ds or inw>ds1 9 p]il\s dilapidation1 t seem$ b await+ ! fir/ breeze4 ,! l[ *9ky door op5$ direct into ! "o wret*$ ap>tm5t ( ! hovel1 :i* we f\nd light$ *iefly by holes 9 ! ro(4 ,! back ( ! sick woman's b$ 0 s plac$ at ! edge ( ! op5+1 t x _h =m$ at "o "t a sort ( p>tition to ! portion ( ! ap>tm5t1 "s five or six feet squ>e1 :i* conta9$ ! fire-place2 b ! bo>d+ t _h r5d]$ x su* _h long s9ce fall5 away1 & x n[ pres5t$ m]ely a nak$ rickety frame to ! curr5t ( cold air f )\t4 ,)9 a foot ( ! b$-ridd5 woman's head !re 0 a hole 9 ! turf-wall1 :i* 01 we saw1 usually /uff$ ) a bundle ( rags1 b :i* lay op5 z we ent]$1 & :i* furni%$ a d[nw>d peep ( sea & %ore1 & ! rocky ,eilan ,*a/eil1 ) ! m9i/]'s ya*t rid+ 9 ! *annel h>d by4 ,! little hole 9 ! wall _h =m$ ! poor creature's only communication ) ! face ( ! ext]nal _w = t5 we>y ye>s4 ,%e lay "u a d+y cov]let1 :i*1 :atev] its orig9al hue1 _h come to diff] no?+ 9 color f ! gravey>d e>?1 :i* mu/ s soon bett] supply its place4 ,:at p]haps fir/ /ruck ! eye 0 ! /range flatness ( ! b$-clo!s1 consid]+ t a human body lay bel[3 !re seem$ sc>ce bulk en\gh "u !m = a human skeleton4 ,! light ( ! op5+ fell on ! corpse-l features ( ! woman1--sall[1 %>p1 be>+ at once ! /amp ( disease & ( fam9e2 & yet x 0 evid5t1 not)/&+1 t !y _h once be5 agreeable1--n unlike ^? ( h] daught]1 a good-look+ girl ( eighte51 :o1 :5 we ent]$1 0 sitt+ beside ! fire4 ,nei!r "m nor daught] _h any ,engli%2 b x 0 n difficult to det]m9e1 f ! welcome ) :i* ! m9i/] 0 greet$ f ! sick-b$1 feeble z ! tones 71 t he 0 no unfrequ5t visitor4 ,he pray$ beside ! poor creature1 &1 on com+ away1 slipp$ some?+ into h] h&4 ,i le>n$ t n dur+ ! t5 ye>s 9 :i* %e _h be5 b$-ridd5 _h %e receiv$ a s+le f>?+ f ! proprietor1 nor1 inde$1 _h any ( ! poor ( ! isl&1 & t ! p>i% _h no session-funds4 ,i saw h] husb& a few days aft]1--an old worn-out man1 ) fam9e writt5 legibly 9 8 holl[ *eek & eye1 & on ! %rivell$ frame1 t seem$ lo/ 9 8 tatt]$ dress2 & he reit]at$ ! same sad /ory4 ,!y _h no means ( liv+1 he said1 save ?r\gh ! *>ity ( _! poor neighbors1 :o _h s little to sp>e2 = ! p>i% or ! proprietor _h nev] giv5 !m any?+4 ,he _h once1 he add$1 two f9e boys1 bo? sailors1 :o _h help$ !m2 b ! "o _h p]i%$ 9 a /orm (f ! ,mull ( ,cantyre1 & ! o!r _h di$ ( fev] :5 on a ,we/ ,india voyage2 & ?\gh _! poor girl 0 v dutiful1 & /aid 9 _! crazy hut to take c>e ( !m 9 _! helpless old age1 :at o!r c\ld %e d 9 a place l ,eigg ?an j %>e ) !m _! suff]+s8 ,x has be5 rec5tly decid$ by ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t1 t 9 cases ( ?is k9d ! />v+ poor %all n be p]mitt$ to ent] ! law c\rts ( ! c\ntry1 !re to sue = a pittance to support life1 until an int]m$iate newly-erect$ c\rt1 ali5 to ! ,con/itution1 be=e :i* !y mu/ plead at _! own exp5se1 %all h fir/ giv5 !m p]mission to prosecute _! claims4 ,& ,i d\bt n t _m ( ! ,engli% g5tlem5 ^: votes swell$ ! majority1 & made x su*1 are really humane m51 fri5dly to an equal-h&$ ju/ice1 & :o hold x to be ! peculi> glory ( ! ,con/itution1 z well %[n by ,de ,lolme1 t x has n "o /atute-book = ! poor1 & ano!r = ! ri*1 b ! same law & ! same adm9i/ration ( law = all4 ,!y surely c\ld n h se5 t ! pr9ciple ( _! ,poor ,law ,act = ,scotl& sets ! paup] beyond ! pale ( ! ,con/itution 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 t he may be />v$ 9 ! second4 ,! suff]+ paup]s ( ?is mis]able isl& cottage w\ld h all _! wants fully satisfi$ 9 ! grave1 long ere !y c\ld e/abli% at _! own exp5se1 at ,ed9burgh1 _! claim to ent] a c\rt ( law4 ,i "k n a fitt] case = ! int]position ( our lately =m$ ,scotti% ,association = ! ,protection ( ! ,poor ?an t ( ?is mis]able family2 & x is b "o ( _m :i* ! isl& ( ,eigg w be f\nd to furni%4 ,aft] a week's we>y wait+1 settl$ wea!r came at la/2 & ! morn+ ( ,tuesday rose bright & fair4 ,my fri5d1 ^: abs5ce at ! ,g5]al ,assembly _h accumulat$ a consid]able am\nt ( m9i/]ial labor on 8 h&s1 _h to employ ! day pr(essionally2 & z ,john ,/ew>t 0 /ill engag$ ) 8 potato crop1 ,i 0 necessitat$ to sally out on my fir/ geological excursion alone4 ,9 pass+ vessel-w>ds1 on ! previ\s ye>1 f ! ,ru ,/oir to ! f>m-h\se ( ,keill1 along ! esc>pm5t "u ! cliffs1 ,i _h exam9$ ! %ores some:at too cursorily dur+ ! "o-half ( my j\rney1 & ! clos+ ev5+ _h prev5t$ me f explor+ !m dur+ ! o!r half at all2 & ,i n[ set myself leisurely to retrace ! way backw>ds f ! f>m-h\se to ! ,/oir4 ,i desc5d$ to ! bottom ( ! cliffs1 along ! pa?way :i* runs betwe5 ,keill & ! solit>y midway %iel+ =m]ly describ$1 & f\nd t ! basaltic columns ov] head1 :i* _h seem$ s picturesque 9 ! twilight1 lo/ none ( _! beauty :5 view$ by day4 ,!y occur 9 =ms ! mo/ beautiful & fanta/ic2 "h gr\p$ beside "s bl9d op5+ 9 ! precipice1 l pill>s cut r\nd ! op5+ ( a tomb1 on "s rock-front 9 ,petraea2 !re runn+ 9 long colonnades1 or ris+ into tall porticoes2 yond] radiat+ 9 /raight l9es f "s common c5tre1 resembl+ huge pieces ( fan-"w1 or b5d+ out 9 bold curves ov] "s %ad$ *asm1 l r[s ( crook$ oaks project+ f ! /eep sides ( "s d>k rav9e4 ,! v>i\s b$s ( :i* ! cliffs are compos$1 z c\rses ( a%l> compose a wall1 are ( v diff]5t degrees ( solidity3 "s are ( h>d porphyritic or basaltic trap2 "s ( s(t ,oolitic s&/one or %ale4 ,:]e ! columns re/ on a s(t /ratum1 _! f\ndations h 9 _m places giv5 way1 & :ole porticoes & colonnades hang p]il\sly =w>d 9 tott]+ ru91 sep>at$ f ! liv+ rock beh9d by deep *asms4 ,i saw "o ( ^! *asms1 "s five or six feet 9 wid?1 & _m y>ds 9 l5g?1 t desc5d$ to a dep? :i* ! eye c\ld n p5etrate2 & ano!r p>tially fill$ up ) e>? & /ones1 ?r\gh :i*1 along a d>k op5+ n mu* l>g] ?an a *imney-v5t1 ! boys ( ! isl& f9d a long desc5d+ passage to ! foot ( ! precipice1 & em]ge into light on ! edge ( ! grassy talus half-way d[n ! hill4 ,x rem9d$ me ( ! tunnel 9 ! rock ?r\gh :i* ,imlac op5$ up a way ( escape to ,rasselas f ! happy valley1--! subt]ranean passage1 begun :]e ! summit hung ov] ! middle "p1 & t issu$ out beh9d ! prom95ce4 ,f ! comm5cem5t ( ! range ( cliffs1 on half-way to ! %iel+1 ,i f\nd ! %ore s ?ickly cov]$ up by masses ( trap1 ! debris ( ! precipices above1 t ,i c\ld sc>ce det]m9e ! nature ( ! bottom on :i* !y re/$4 ,i n[1 h[ev]1 rea*$ a "p ( ! bea* :]e ! ,oolitic b$s are laid b>e 9 ?9 p>ty-color$ /rata1 & at once f\nd some?+ to engage me4 ,organisms 9 va/ abundance1 *iefly %ells & fragm5t>y portions ( fi%es1 lie closely pack$ 9 _! folds4 ,"o lime/one b$1 occurr+ 9 a d>k %ale1 seems almo/ entirely compos$ ( a species ( small oy/]2 & "s two or ?ree o!r ?9 b$s1 ( :at appe>s to be ei!r a species ( small ,mytilus or ,avicula1 mix$ up ) a few %ells resembl+ l>ge ,palud9a1 & a few m ( ! gap] family1 s closely resembl+ exi/+ species1 t ,john ,/ew>t & ,ali/] at once *all5g$ !m z smursl91 ! ,hebridean "n = a well-kn[n %ell 9 ^! p>ts1--! ,mya truncata4 ,! rema9s ( fi%es1--*iefly ,ganoid scales & ! tee? ( ,placoids1--lie scatt]$ among ! %ells 9 amaz+ abundance4 ,on ! surface ( a s+le fragm5t1 ab\t n9e in*es by five1 :i* ,i deta*$ f "o ( ! b$s1 & :i* n[ lies be=e me1 ,i reckon no few] ?an tw5ty-five tee?1 & tw5ty-two on ! area ( ano!r4 ,!y are ( v v>i\s =ms1--"s ( !m squat & r\nd1 l ill-=m$ small %ot1--o!rs spiky & %>p1 n unlike floor+ nails1--"s /raight z ne$les1 "s b5t l ! beak ( a hawk1--"s1 l ! palatal tee? ( ! ,acrodus ( ! ,lias1 resemble small lee*es2 "s1 be>+ a s]ies ( po9ts rang$ on a common base1 l ma/s on ! hull ( a vessel1 ! talle/ 9 ! c5tre1 belong to ! g5us ,hybodus4 ,!re is a palpable approximation 9 ! tee? ( ! lee*-l =m to ! tee? ) ! num]\s po9ts4 ,"s ( ! specim5s %[ ! same plicat$ /ructure common to bo?2 & on "s ( ! lee* backs1 if ,i may s speak1 !re are protub]ant knobs1 t indicate ! places ( ! spiky po9ts on ! hybod5t tee?4 ,i h got ?ree ( ea* k9d slit up by ,mr4 ,george ,s&]son1 & ! int]nal /ructure appe>s to be ! same4 ,a d5se body ( bone is trav]s$ by :at seem innum]able roots1 resembl+ ^? ( woody %rubs laid b>e along ! sides ( "s =e/ /ream4 ,ea* int]nal op5+ s5ds (f on e side its myriads ( close-laid filam5ts2 & n[h]e d !y lie s ?ickly z 9 ! l9e ( ! enamel1 =m+1 f ! regul>ity ) :i* !y are arrang$1 a sort ( fram+ to ! :ole section4 ,x is probable t ! ,hybodus1--a g5us ( %>k :i* became ext9ct "s "t ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! *alk1--unit$1 l ! %>k ( ,port ,jackson1 a cru%+ app>atus ( palatal tee? to its l9es ( cutt+ ones4 ,among ! o!r rema9s ( ^! b$s ,i f\nd a d5se fragm5t ( bone1 app>5tly reptilian1 & a curi\s d]mal plate punctulat$ ) ?ick-set depressions1 b\nd$ on "o side by a smoo? b&1 & altoge!r closely resembl+ "s saddl]'s ?imble t _h be5 cut op5 & /raight5$4 ,foll[+ ! b$s d[nw>ds along ! bea*1 ,i f\nd t "o ( ! l[e/ :i* ! tide p]mitt$ me to exam9e1--a b$ color$ ) a t+e ( r$1--0 =m$ ( a d5s] lime/one ?an any ( ! o!rs1 & compos$ *iefly ( va/ numb]s ( small univalves resembl+ ,n]itae4 ,x 0 9 exactly su* a rock ,i _h f\nd1 9 ! previ\s ye>1 ! reptile rema9s2 & ,i n[ set myself1 ) no little eag]ness1 to exam9e x4 ,"o ( ! fir/ pieces ,i tore up conta9$ a well-pres]v$ ,plesiosaurian v]tebra2 a second conta9$ a v]tebra & a rib2 &1 %ortly aft]1 ,i dis9t]r$ a l>ge portion ( a pelvis4 ,i _h at l5g? f\nd1 beyond d\bt1 ! reptile rema9s 9 situ4 ,! b$ 9 :i* !y occur is laid b>e "h = sev]al hundr$ feet along ! bea*1 jutt+ out at a l[ angle among b\ld]s & gravel1 & ! reptile rema9s we f9d emb$d$ *iefly 9 its "u side4 ,x lies l[ 9 ! ,oolite4 ,all ! /ratifi$ rocks ( ! isl&1 ) ! exception ( a small ,liasic pat*1 belong to ! ,l[] ,oolite1 & ! reptile-b$ occurs deep 9 ! base ( ! sy/em1--l[ 9 its relation to ! ne!r division1 9 :i* x is includ$4 ,i f\nd x n[h]e ris+ to ! level ( high-wat] m>k4 ,x =ms "o ( ! f\ndation ti]s ( ! isl&1 :i*1 z ! latt] rises ov] ! sea 9 "s places to ! height ( ab\t f\rte5 hundr$ feet1 its upp] peaks & ridges mu/ ov]lie ! bones1 mak+ all[ance = ! dip1 to ! dep? ( at lea/ sixte5 hundr$4 ,ev5 at ! close ( ! ,oolitic p]iod ?is sepul*ral /ratum mu/ h be5 a pr(\ndly anci5t "o4 ,9 work+ x out1 ,i f\nd two f9e specim5s ( fi% jaws1 /ill reta9+ _! ranges ( tee?2--i*?yodorulites1--occipital plates ( v>i\s =ms1 ei!r reptile or i*?yic1--,ganoid scales1 ( ne>ly ! same v>ieties ( patt]n z ^? 9 ! ,weald ( ,moray%ire1--& ! v]tebrae & ribs1 ) ! digital1 pelvic1 & limb-bones1 ( saurians4 ,x is n unwor?y ( rem>k1 t 9 none ( ! b$s ( ?is deposit did ,i f9d any ( ! m *>act]i/ic %ells ( ! sy/em1--,ammonites1 ,belemnites1 ,gryphites1 or ,nautili4 ,i explor$ ! %ores ( ! isl& on to ! ,ru ,/oir1 & !nce to ! ,bay ( ,laig2 b ?\gh ,i f\nd deta*$ masses ( ! reptile b$ occurr+ 9 abundance1 indicat+ t its place lay n f> beyond ! fall ( ebb1 9 no o!r locality save ! "o describ$ did ,i f9d x laid b>e4 ,i sp5t "s "t beside ! ,bay ( ,laig 9 reexam9+ ! musical s&1 9 ! hope ( det]m9+ ! peculi>ities on :i* its sonor\s qualities dep5d$4 ,b ,i exam9$1 & cross-exam9$ x 9 va94 ,i m]ely succe$$ 9 asc]ta9+1 9 addition to my previ\s obs]vations1 t ! l\de/ s\nds are elicit$ by draw+ ! h& sl[ly ?r\gh ! incoh]5t mass1 9 a segm5t ( a circle1 at ! full /ret* ( ! arm1 & t ! vibrations :i* produce !m communicate a peculi> titillat+ s5sation to ! h& or foot by :i* !y are elicit$1 ext5d+ 9 ! foot to ! knee1 & 9 ! h& to ! elb[4 ,:5 we pass ! wet f+] along ! edge ( an ale-glass p>tially fill$ ) wat]1 we see ! vibrations ?ickly wr9kl+ ! surface3 ! undulations :i*1 communicat$ to ! air1 produce s\nd1 r5d] !mselves1 :5 communicat$ to ! wat]1 visible to ! eye2 & ! titillat+ feel+ seems b a modification ( ! same ph5om5on act+ on ! n]ves & fluids ( ! leg or arm4 ,x appe>s to be produc$ by ! wr9kl+s ( ! vibrations1 if ,i may s speak1 pass+ along s5ti5t *annels4 ,! s\nds w ultimately be f\nd dep5d5t1 ,i am ( op9ion1 ?\gh ,i _c yet expla9 ! pr9ciple1 on ! purely qu>tzose "* ( ! s&1 & ! friction ( ! incoh]5t upp] /rata aga9/ "u /rata coh]5t & damp4 ,i rema9$ t5 days 9 ! isl&1 & w5t ov] all my =m] gr\nd1 b succe$$ 9 mak+ no fur!r discov]ies4 ,on ! morn+ ( ,w$nesday1 ,june #be?1 we set sail = ,isle ,ornsay1 ) a sm>t breeze f ! nor?-we/4 ,! l[] & upp] sky 0 tol]ably cle>1 & ! sun look$ *e]ily d[n on ! deep blue ( ! sea2 b along ! high] ridges ( ! l& !re lay long level /rata ( :at ! meteorologi/s di/+ui% z p>asitic cl\ds4 ,:5 e o!r pat* ( vapor 9 ! l&scape 0 9 motion1 scudd+ %orew>ds f ! ,atlantic be=e ! /ill-increas+ gale1 !re re/$ along bo? ! ,scuir ( ,eigg & ! tall opposite ridge ( ! isl&1 & along ! /eep peaks ( ,rum1 cl\ds t seem$ z if an*or$1 ea* on its own m\nta9-summit1 & ov] :i* ! gale fail$ to ex]t any propell+ p[]4 ,!y 7 /ation>y 9 ! middle ( ! ru%+ curr5t1 :5 all else 0 spe$+ be=e x4 ,x has be5 %[n t ^! p>asitic cl\ds are m]e local cond5sations ( /rata ( damp air pass+ along ! m\nta9-summits1 & r5d]$ visible b to ! ext5t 9 :i* ! summits affect ! temp]ature4 ,in/ead ( be+ /ation>y1 !y are ev]-=m+ & ev]-dissipat+ cl\ds1--cl\ds t =m a few y>ds 9 advance ( ! cond5s+ hill1 & t dissipate a few y>ds aft] !y h quitt$ x4 ,i _h no?+ to d on deck1 = we _h be5 jo9$ at ,eigg by ,john ,/ew>t2 & s1 aft] wat*+ ! appe>ance ( ! /ation>y cl\ds = "s little "t1 ,i w5t bel[1 &1 ?r[+ myself into ! m9i/]'s l>ge *air1 took up a book4 ,! gale mean:ile fre%5$1 & fre%5$ yet m2 & ! ,betsey lean$ ov] till h] lee *a9-plate lay along 9 ! wat]4 ,!re 0 ! usual comb9ation ( s\nds b5ea? & ar\nd me1--! mixture ( guggle1 clunk1 & spla%1--( l[1 cont9u\s ru%1 & bluff1 l\d bl[1 :i* =ms 9 su* circum/ances ! voyag]'s conc]t4 ,i soon became aw>e1 h[ev]1 ( yet ano!r species ( s\nd1 :i* ,i did n l half s well1--a s\nd z ( ! wa%+ ( a %all[ curr5t ov] a r\gh surface2 &1 on ! m9i/] com+ bel[1 ,i ask$ him1 tol]ably well prep>$ = 8 answ]1 :at x might mean4 ,x means1 he said1 t we h sprung a leak1 & a r bad "o2 b we are only "s six or eight miles f ! ,po9t ( ,sleat1 & mu/ soon cat* ! l&4 ,he return$ on deck1 & ,i resum$ my book4 ,pres5tly1 h[ev]1 ! ru% became greatly l\d]2 "s o!r weak pat* 9 ! ,betsey's upp] works _h giv5 way1 & anon ! wat] came wa%+ up f ! lee side along ! edge ( ! cab9 floor4 ,i got ^u deck to see h[ matt]s /ood ) u2 & ! m9i/]1 eas+ (f ! vessel = a few po9ts1 gave in/ant ord]s to %ort5 sail1 9 ! hope ( gett+ h] upp] works out ( ! wat]1 & !n to un%ip ! companion ladd]1 b5ea? :i* a hat* communicat$ ) ! l[ /rip ( hold "u ! cab91 & to br+ aft ! pails4 ,we l[]$ our =esail2 furl$ up ! ma9sail half-ma/ high2 ,john ,/ew>t took 8 /ation at ! pump2 old ,ali/] & ,i1 furni%$ ) pails1 took ours1 ! "o at ! foot1 ! o!r at ! head1 ( ! companion1 to h& up & ?r[ ov]2 a "y girl1 a pass5g] f ,eigg to ! ma9l&1 l5t h] assi/ance1 & got w(ully dr5*$ 9 ! "w2 :ile ! m9i/]1 reta9+ 8 /ation at ! helm1 /e]$ "r on4 ,b ! gale _h s increas$1 t1 not)/&+ our dim9i%$ bread? ( sail1 ! ,betsey1 /ra9+ h>d 9 ! r\gh sea1 /ill lay 9 to ! gunwale2 & ! wat]1 p\r+ 9 ?r\gh a hundr$ op5+ *9ks 9 h] upp] works1 rose1 despite ( our ex]tions1 high ov] plank1 & beam1 & cab9-floor1 & w5t da%+ aga9/ b$s & lock]s4 ,%e 0 evid5tly fill+1 & bade fair to t]m9ate all h] voyag+s by a %ort trip to ! bottom4 ,old ,ali/]1 a seaman ( ?irty ye>s' /&+1 ^: /ation at ! bottom ( ! cab9 /airs enabl$ him to see h[ fa/ ! wat] 0 ga9+ on ! ,betsey1 b n h[ ! ,betsey 0 ga9+ on ! l&1 0 by no means ! lea/ anxi\s among u4 ,tw5ty ye>s previ\s he _h se5 a vessel g d[n 9 exactly simil> circum/ances1 & 9 ne>ly ! same place1 & ! rem9isc5ce1 9 ! circum/ances1 seem$ r an uncom=table "o4 ,x _h be5 a bad ev5+1 he said1 & ! vessel he sail$ 91 & a sloop1 h] companion1 7 press+ h>d to ga9 ! l&4 ,! sloop _h sprung a leak1 & 0 /ra9+1 z if = life & dea?1 "u a press ( canvas4 ,he saw h] outsail ! vessel to :i* he belong$1 b1 :5 a few %ots a-head %e gave a sudd5 lur*1 & disappe>$ f ! surface in/antane\sly z a vani%+ spectre1 & nei!r sloop nor crew 7 ev] m he>d (4 ,!re are1 ,i am conv9c$1 few dea?s less pa9ful ?an "s ( ^? untimely & viol5t ones at :i* we are mo/ dispos$ to %udd]4 ,we wr\ght s h>d at pail & pump1--! occasion1 too1 0 "o ( s mu* excitem5t1 & t5d$ s ?or\ghly to awak5 our en]gies1--t ,i 0 consci\s1 dur+ ! :ole "t1 ( an exhil>ation ( spirits r pleasurable ?an o!rwise4 ,my fancy 0 active1 & active1 /range z ! fact may seem1 *iefly ) ludicr\s objects4 ,sailors tell reg>d+ ! fly+ ,dut*man1 t he 0 a h>d-head$ capta9 ( ,am/]dam1 :o1 9 a bad night & head w9d1 :5 all ! o!r vessels ( 8 fleet 7 fall+ back on ! port !y _h rec5tly quitt$1 ob/9ately swore t1 r ?an foll[ _! example1 he w\ld keep beat+ ab\t till ! day ( judgm5t4 ,& ! ,dut* capta91 says ! /ory1 0 j tak5 at 8 ^w1 & is beat+ ab\t /ill4 ,:5 matt]s 7 at ! wor/ ) u1 we got "u ! lea ( ! po9t ( ,sleat4 ,! promontory int]pos$ betwe5 u & ! roll ( ! sea2 ! w9d gradually took (f2 &1 aft] hav+ se5 ! wat] ga9+ fa/ & /eadily on u = consid]ably m ?an an h\r1 we1 9 turn1 began to ga9 on ! wat]4 ,x came ebb+ out ( draw]s & b$s1 & sunk d[nw>ds along pannels & table-legs1--a second retir+ deluge2 & we ent]$ ,isle ,ornsay ) ! cab9-floor all visible1 & less ?an two feet wat] 9 ! hold4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+1 tak+ leave ( my fri5d ! m9i/]1 ,i set (f1 on my return homew>ds1 by ! ,skye /eam]1 & rea*$ ,ed9burgh on ! ev5+ ( ,saturday4 ,,rambles ,,( ,a ,,geologi/2 ,,or1 ,,t5 ,,?\s& ,,miles ,,ov] ,,! ,,fossilif]\s ,,deposits ,,( ,,scotl&4 ,,rambles ,,( ,a ,,geologi/2 ,,or1 ,,t5 ,,?\s& ,,miles ,,ov] ,,! ,,fossilif]\s ,,deposits ,,( ,,scotl&4#aj ,,*apt] ,i4 ,emb>kation--,a f\nd]$ ,vessel--,lat5ess ( ! ,h>ve/ dep5d5t on ! ,geological "* ( ! ,soil--,a ,granite ,h>ve/ & an ,old ,r$ ,h>ve/--,cottages ( ,r$/one & ( ,granite--,arable ,soil ( ,scotl& ! result ( a ,geological ,gr9d+ ,ag5cy--,locality ( ! ,fam9e ( #ahdf--,mr4 ,longmuir's ,fossils--,geology necess>y to a ,!ologian--,popul>iz]s ( ,sci5ce :5 dang]\s--,con/itution ( ,man1 & ,ve/iges ( ,creation--,atop ( ! ,banff ,coa*--,a ,geologi/'s ,field ,equipm5t--,! trespass+ ,/irk--,silurian ,s*i/s inlaid ) ,old ,r$--,bay ( ,gamrie h[ =m$--,g>d5/one--,geological ,free-masonry illu/rat$--,h[ to break an ,i*?yolite ,nodule--,an old ,rhyme m5d$--,a rais$ ,bea*--,fossil ,%ells--,scotl& "u wat] at ! "t ( ! ,b\ld] ,clays4 ,f circum/ances t 9 no way call = explanation1 my usual exploratory ramble 0 ?r[n ?is ye> 7#ahdg7 f ! middle ( ,july into ! middle ( ,septemb]2 & ,i emb>k$ at ,granton = ! nor? j z ! night began to c\nt h\r aga9/ h\r ) ! day4 ,! wea!r 0 f9e1 & ! voyage pleasant4 ,i saw by ! way1 h[ev]1 at lea/ "o melan*oly memorial ( a hurricane :i* _h swept ! ea/]n coa/s ( ! isl& ab\t a =tnight be=e1 & fill$ ! prov9cial newspap]s ) p>agraphs ( disa/]4 ,ne>ly opposite :]e ! ,r$ ,head lifts its mural front ( ,old ,r$ ,s&/one a hundr$ y>ds ov] ! bea*1 ! /eam] pass$ a f\nd]$ vessel1 ly+ ab\t a mile & a half (f ! l&1 ) b h] topma/ & ! po9t ( h] peak ov] ! surface4 ,h] vane1 /ill at ! ma/-head1 0 droop+ 9 ! calm2 & its %ad[1 ) t ( ! fre%-color$ sp> to :i* x 0 atta*$1 :ite atop & yell[ b5ea?1 =m$ a well-def9$ undulatory /rip on ! wat]1 t seem$ z if ev] 9 ! process ( be+ roll$ up1 & yet /ill reta9$ its l5g? un%ort5$4 ,e recession ( ! swell %[$ a pat* ( ma9sail atta*$ to ! peak3 ! sail _h be5 hoi/$ to its full /ret* :5 ! vessel w5t d[n4 ,& ?us1 ?\gh no "o surviv$ to tell ! /ory ( h] disa/]1 en\gh rema9$ to %[ t %e _h sprung a leak :5 /ra9+ 9 ! gale1 & t1 :5 /agg]+ "u a press ( canvas t[>ds ! /ill di/ant %ore1 :]e1 by /r&+ h]1 ! crew _h hop$ to save at lea/ _! lives1 %e _h disappe>$ ) a sudd5 lur*1 & all abo>d _h p]i%$4 ,i rememb]$ hav+ read1 among o!r memorabilia ( ! hurricane1 )\t greatly ?9k+ ( ! matt]1 t a l>ge sloop _h f\nd]$ (f ! ,r$ ,head1--"n unkn[n4 ,b ! m9ute portion ( ! wreck :i* ,i saw ris+ ov] ! surface1 to c]tify1 l "s frail memorial 9 a *ur*y>d1 t ! dead lay b5ea?1 _h an eloqu5ce 9 x :i* ! words want$1 & at once s5t ! imag9ation back to deal ) ! /]n realities ( ! disa/]1 & ! feel+s abroad to expatiate ov] sadd5$ he>?s & melan*oly home/eads1 :]e = _m a long day ! hapless p]i%$ w\ld be miss$ & m\rn$1 b :]e ! true /ory ( _! fate1 ?\gh too surely guess$ at1 w\ld nev] be kn[n4 ,! h>ve/ _h be5 e>ly2 & on to ! village ( ,/onehav51 & a mile or two beyond1 :]e ! fossilif]\s deposits end & ! prim>y beg91 ! c\ntry pres5t$ f ! deck only a wide expanse ( /ubble4 ,e f>m-/ead+ we pass$ _h its pil$ /ack-y>d2 & ! fields 7 b>e4 ,b ! l9e ( dem>cation betwe5 ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one & ! granitic di/ricts =m$ also a sep>at+ l9e betwe5 an e>li] & lat] h>ve/2 ! fields ( ! less k9dly subsoil d]iv$ f ! prim>y rocks 71 ,i c\ld see1 /ill speckl$ ) %eaves2 &1 :]e ! l& lay high1 or ! exposure 0 unfavorable1 !re 7 reap]s at "w4 ,all along 9 ! c\rse ( my j\rney nor?w>d f ,ab]de5 ,i cont9u$ to f9d ! c\ntry cov]$ ) %ocks1 & labor]s employ$ among !m2 until1 cross+ ! ,spey1 ,i ent]$ on ! fossilif]\s di/ricts ( ,moray2 & !n1 z 9 ! s\?1 ! *ampaign aga9 %[$ a b>e bread? ( /ubble1 ) "h & !re a pl\ghman engag$ 9 turn+ x d[n4 ,! travell] bids f>ewell at ,/onehav5 to n only ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one & ! e>ly-h>ve/ di/ricts1 b also to ! ri* :eat-l&s ( ! c\ntry1 & does n aga9 fairly ent] ^u !m until1 aft] travell+ ne>ly a hundr$ miles1 he passes f ,banff%ire into ! prov9ce ( ,moray4 ,he leaves beh9d him at ! same l9e ! :eat-fields & ! cottages built ( r$ /one1 to f9d only b>ley & oats1 & "h & !re a plot ( rye1 associat$ ) cottages ( granite & gneiss1 hyp]/5e & mica s*i/2 b on cross+ ! ,spey1 ! r$ cottages reappe>1 & fields ( ri* :eat-l& spread out ar\nd !m1 z 9 ! s\?4 ,! circum/ance is n unwor?y ! notice ( ! geologi/4 ,x is b a t$i\s process ?r\gh :i* ! m9ute li*51 settl+ on a surface ( nak$ /one1 =ms 9 ! c\rse ( ages a soil = plants ( great] bulk & a high] ord]2 & _h ,scotl& be5 left to ! exclusive op]ation ( ?is sl[ ag5t1 x w\ld be /ill a rocky des]t1 ) p]haps "h & !re a /rip ( alluvial mead[ by ! side ( a /ream1 & "h & !re an insulat$ pat* ( ri* soil among ! holl[s ( ! crags4 ,x might possess a few g>d5s = ! spade1 b no fields = ! pl\gh4 ,we owe our arable l& to t comp>atively mod]n geologic ag5t1 :atev] its "*1 t cru%$1 z 9 a mill1 ! upp] p>ts ( ! surface-rocks ( ! k+dom1 & !n ov]laid !m ) _! own debris & rubbi% to ! dep? ( f "o to =ty y>ds4 ,?is debris1 exi/+ 9 "o locality z a b\ld]-clay m or less f9ely comm9ut$1 9 ano!r z a grossly p\nd$ gravel1 =ms1 ) few exceptions1 t subsoil ( ! c\ntry on :i* ! exi/+ vegetation fir/ f\nd root2 &1 be+ compos$ ma9ly ( ! =mations on :i* x m imm$iately re/s1 x p>takes ( _! "*1--be>+ a comp>atively lean & hungry aspect ov] ! prim>y rocks1 & a greatly m f]tile "o ov] ^? deposits 9 :i* ! organic matt]s ( e>li] creations lie diffus$4 ,saxon indu/ry has done mu* = ! prim>y di/ricts ( ,ab]de5 & ,banff%ires1 ?\gh x has fail$ to neutralize altoge!r ! effects ( causes :i* date z e>ly z ! times ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one2 b 9 ! ,highl&s1 :i* belong almo/ exclusively to ! non-fossilif]\s =mations1 & :i* 71 on at lea/ ! we/]n coa/s1 b imp]fectly subject$ to t gr9d+ process to :i* we owe our subsoils1 ! poor ,celt has p]mitt$ ! consequ5ces ( ! orig9al diff]5ce to exhibit !mselves 9 full4 ,if we except ! isl&s ( ! ,inn] ,hebrides1 ! fam9e ( #ahdf 0 re/rict$ 9 ,scotl& to ! prim>y di/ricts4 ,i made x my fir/ bus9ess1 on l&+ 9 ,ab]de51 to wait on my fri5d ,mr4 ,longmuir1 t ,i might comp>e ) him a few geological notes1 & b5efit by 8 k ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,i 01 h[ev]1 unlucky en\gh to f9d t he _h gone1 a few days be=e1 on a j\rney1 f :i* he _h n yet return$2 b1 ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ,mrs4 ,longmuir1 to :om ,i took ! lib]ty ( introduc+ myself1 ,i 0 made free ( 8 /one-room1 & held half an h\r's conv]sation ) 8 ,scot* fossils ( ! ,*alk4 ,^! _h be5 f\nd1 z ! read]s ( ! ,witness mu/ rememb] f 8 int]e/+ pap] on ! subject1 on ! hill ( ,dudwick1 9 ! neighborhood ( ,ellon1 & 7 *iefly impressions--"s ( !m ( s+ul> di/9ctness & beauty--9 yell[ fl9t4 ,i saw among !m sev]al specim5s ( ! ,inoc]amus1 a ?9-%ell$1 pond]\sly-h+$ con*if]1 *>act]i/ic ( ! ,cretace\s gr\p1 b :i* has no liv+ repres5tative2 ) num]\s fl9ts1 trav]s$ by r\gh-edg$1 bifurcat$ holl[s1 9 :i* bran*$ sponges _h once la92 a well-pres]v$ ,pect52 ! impressions ( sp9es ( ,e*9i ( at lea/ two di/9ct species2 & ! nicely-m>k$ impression ( "p ( a ,cid>is1 ) ! balls on :i* ! sockets ( ! club-l sp9es _h be5 fitt$ exi/+ 9 ! pr9t z sph]ical m\lds1 9 :i* %ot might be ca/1 & ) ! c5tral ligam5t>y depression1 :i* 9 ! actual fossil exi/s b z a m9ute cavity1 project+ into ! c5tre ( ea* holl[ sph]e1 l ! wood5 fusee into ! c5tre ( a bomb-%ell4 ,?is latt] ca/1 f9e & %>p z t ( a m$al tak5 9 sulphur1 seems suffici5t ( itself to e/abli% two di/9ct po9ts3 9 ! fir/ place1 t ! silice\s matt] ( :i* ! fl9t is compos$1 ?\gh n[ s h>d & rigid1 mu/1 9 its orig9al condition1 h be5 z impressible z wax s(t5$ to receive ! /amp ( ! seal2 &1 9 ! next1 t ?\gh x 0 ?us yield+ 9 its "*1 x c\ld n h greatly %runk 9 ! process ( h>d5+4 ,i look$ ) no little int]e/ on ^! rema9s ( a ,scot* =mation n[ s entirely brok5 up1 t1 l ^? ru9$ cities ( ! ,ea/ :i* exi/ b z m]e l9es ( wr\ght mat]ial b>r+ ! face ( ! des]t1 !re has n be5 left "o /one ( x ^u ano!r1 b ( :i* ! fragm5ts1 ?\gh widely scatt]$1 be> impr9t$ ^u !m1 l ! /amp$ bricks ( ,babylon1 ! /ory ( its orig9al condition1 & a record ( its f\nd]s4 ,all ,mr4 ,longmuir's ,cretace\s fossils f ! hill ( ,dudwick are ( fl9t1--a sub/ance n easily gr\nd d[n by ! d5ud+ ag5cies4 ,i f\nd sev]al o!r curi\s fossils 9 ,mr4 ,longmuir's collection4 ,greatly m int]e/+1 h[ev]1 ?an any ( ! specim5s :i* x conta9s1 is ! g5]al fact1 t x %\ld be ! collection ( a ,free ,*ur* m9i/]1 s$ul\sly att5tive to ! prop] duties ( 8 (fice1 b :o has yet f\nd "t en\gh to r5d] himself an accompli%$ geologi/2 & ^: week-day lectures on ! sci5ce attract cr[ds1 :o receive f !m1 9 _m in/ances1 _! fir/ k ( ! /range revolutions ( :i* our globe has be5 ! subject1 bl5t ) ! tea*+s ( a :olesome !ology4 ,! pres5t age1 above all t has gone be=e1 is peculi>ly ! age ( physical sci5ce2 & ( all ! physical sci5ces1 n except+ a/ronomy itself1 geology1 ?\gh x be a fact wor?y ( notice1 t n "o ( our truly accompli%$ geologi/s is an infidel1 is ! sci5ce ( :i* infidelity has mo/ l>gely avail$ itself4 ,& z ! !ologian 9 a metaphysical age1--:5 skepticism1 con=m+ to ! "* ( ! "t1 dissem9at$ its doctr9es 9 ! =m ( nicely ab/ract speculations1--_h1 9 ord] t ! enemy might be met 9 8 own field1 to become a skilful metaphysician1 he mu/ n[1 9 l mann]1 address himself to ! tangibilities ( natural hi/ory & geology1 if he w\ld avoid ! dang] & disgrace ( hav+ 8 flank turn$ by e scioli/ 9 ^! walks :om he may *ance to enc\nt]4 ,x is ^? id5tical ba/ions & outworks t are n[ attack$1 :i* mu/ be n[ def5d$2 n ^? :i* 7 attack$ "s eighty or a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,& z he :o succe$s 9 fir/ mix+ up fre% & curi\s tru?s1 ei!r ) ! objections by :i* religion is assail$ or ! argum5ts by :i* x is def5d$1 imp>ts to 8 cause all ! int]e/ :i* naturally atta*es to ^! tru?s1 & leaves to 8 oppon5t1 :o passes ov] !m aft] him z at second h&1 a subject dive/$ ( ! fire-edge ( novelty1 ,i c deem ,mr4 ,longmuir well & n unpr(essionally employ$1 9 connect+ ) a s\nd cre$ ! picturesque m>vels ( "o ( ! mo/ popul> ( ! sci5ces1 & by ?is means introduc+ !m to 8 p1 l9k$1 f ! fir/1 ) "r associations4 ,accord+ to ! old fiction1 ! look ( ! basilisk did n kill unless ! creature saw be=e x 0 se52--its m]e return glance 0 h>mless2 & !re is a class ( ?or\ghly dang]\s writ]s :o 9 ?is respect resemble ! basilisk4 ,x is p]il\s to give !m a fir/ look ( ! public4 ,!y are =midable simply z ! e>lie/ popul>iz]s ( "s int]e/+ sci5ce1 or ! fir/ promulgators ( "s class ( curi\s little-kn[n facts1 ) :i* !y mix up _! special contributions ( error1--(t5 ! only portion ( _! writ+s t really belongs to !mselves4 ,nor is x at all s easy to c\nt]act z to confute !m4 ,a ma/]ly confutation ( ! "p ( _! works truly _! own may1 f its subject1 be a v unreadable book3 x c h b ! ins9uat$ poison to deal )1 unmix$ ) ! palatable pabulum 9 :i* ! poison has be5 convey$2 & m]e treatises on poisons1 :e!r moral or m$ical1 are r>ely works ( a v delectable ord]4 ,x seems to be on ?is pr9ciple t !re exi/s no confutation ( ! ,con/itution ( ,man 9 :i* ! ord9>y read] f9ds amusem5t to c>ry him ?r\gh2 :]eas ! "w itself1 full ( curi\s miscellane\s in=mation1 is em95tly readable2 & t ! ,ve/iges ( ,creation1--a treatise z ent]ta9+ z ! ,arabian ,nights1--bids fair1 n f ! am\nt ( error :i* x conta9s1 b f ! am\nt ( fre% & int]e/+ly told tru? ) :i* ! error is m+l$1 to live & d mis*ief :5 ! v>i\s solidly-sci5tific replies :i* x has call$ =? are laid ^u ! %elf4 ,bo? ! ,con/itution & ! ,ve/iges _h ! advantage1 s ess5tial to ! basilisk1 ( tak+ ! fir/ glance ( ! public on _! respective subjects2 :]eas _! confutators h be5 able to r5d] !m back b m]e return glances4 ,! only effici5tly c\nt]active mode ( look+ d[n ! dang]1 9 cases ( ?is k9d1 is ! mode adopt$ by ,mr4 ,longmuir4 ,!re 0 a sm>t fro/ next morn+2 &1 = a few h\rs1 my seat on ! top ( ! ,banff coa*1 by :i* ,i travell$ across ! c\ntry to :]e ! ,gamrie & ,banff roads "p company1 0 consid]ably m cool ?an agreeable4 ,b ! ke5 morn+ improv$ into a brilliant day1 ) an atmosph]e transp>5t z if !re _h be5 no atmosph]e at all1 ?r\gh :i* ! di/ant objects look$ out z %>p ( outl9e1 & 9 z well-def9$ light & %ad[1 z if !y _h occupi$ ! backgr\nd1 n ( a ,scot*1 b ( an ,italian l&scape4 ,a few speck-l sails1 f> away on ! int5sely blue sea1 :i* op5$ ^u u 9 a /ret* ( _m leagues1 z we surm\nt$ ! moory ridge ov] ,macduff1 gleam$ to ! sun ) a radiance bright z t ( ! sp>ks ( a furnace bl[n to a :ite heat4 ,! l&1 unev5 ( surface1 & op51 & abutt+ 9 bold promontories on ! fri?1 /ill bore ! sunny hue ( h>ve/1 & seem$ z if /ippl$ ov] ) %ocks f ! ridgy hill summits1 to :]e ranges ( giddy cliffs flung _! %ad[s across ! bea*4 ,i /ruck (f = ,gamrie by a pa? t runs ea/w>d1 ne>ly p>allel to ! %ore1--:i* at "o or two po9ts x ov]looks f d>k-color$ cliffs ( grauwacke slate1--to ! fi%+ village ( ,g>d5/one4 ,my dress 0 ! usual fatigue suit ( russet1 9 :i* ,i f9d ,i c "w amid ! soil ( rav9es & qu>ries ) n only ! be/ effect1 b ) ev5 ! lea/ possible sacrifice ( appe>ance3 ! %abbie/ ( all suits is a good suit spoil$4 ,my hamm]-%aft project$ f my pocket2 a knapsack1 ) a few *anges ( l951 slung susp5d$ f my %\ld]s2 a /rong cotton umbrella occupi$ my bett] h&2 & a gray maud1 buckl$ %eph]d-fa%ion aslant ! *e/1 complet$ my equipm5t4 ,!re 7 few travell]s on ! road1 :i* =k$ (f on ! hill-side a %ort mile away1 into two bran*es1 l a huge lett] ,y1 leav+ me unc]ta9 :i* bran* to *oose2 & ,i made up my m9d to h ! po9t settl$ by a woman ( middle age1 m>k$ by a h>d1 manly c\nt5ance1 :o 0 com+ up t[>ds me1 b\nd app>5tly = ! ,banff or ,macduff m>ket1 & /oop+ "u a load ( dairy produce4 ,%e too1 app>5tly1 _h h] purpose to s]ve or po9t to settle2 = z we met1 %e 0 ! fir/ to /&2 &1 %>ply scann+ my appe>ance & aspect at a glance1 %e abruptly address$ me4 ,hone/ man1 %e said1 d y see yon h\se wi' ! *imla8 ,t h\se ) ! f>m-/ead+s & /acks beside x8 ,i repli$4 ,yes4 ,!n ,i'd be obleeg$ if ye wald j /ap 9 z ye'r ga+ ea/ ! gate1 & tell our folk t ! /irk has gat fra h] te!r1 an' 'ill brak on ! wat clov]4 ,tell !m to s5' = h] t m9ute4 ,i und]took ! commission2 &1 pass+ ! endang]$ /irk1 t seem$ luxuriat+1 undi/urb$ by any pres5tim5t ( imp5d+ p]il1 amid ! ri* swa! ( a late clov] crop1 /ill damp ) ! dews ( ! morn+ fro/1 ,i tapp$ at ! door ( ! f>m-h\se1 & deliv]$ my message to a "y good-look+ girl1 9 ne>ly ! words ( ! woman3--,! gude-wife bade me tell !m1 ,i said1 to s5d t in/ant = ! /irk1 = %e _h gat fra h] te!r1 & w\ld brak on ! wat clov]4 ,! girl blu%$ j a v little1 & ?ank$ me2 & !n1 aft] oblig+ me1 9 turn1 by lay+ d[n = me my prop] r\te1--= ,i _h left ! "q ( ! =k$ road to be det]m9$ at ! f>m-h\se1--%e set (f at high spe$1 to rescue ! unconsci\s /irk4 ,a walk ( r less ?an two h\rs br\ght me abrea/ ( ! ,bay ( ,gamrie1--a picturesque ind5tation ( ! coa/1 9 ! =mation ( :i* ! ag5cy ( ! old d5ud+ =ces1 op]at+ on deposits ( unequal solidity1 may be di/9ctly trac$4 ,! surr\nd+ c\ntry is compos$ *iefly ( ,silurian s*i/s1 9 :i* !re is deeply inlaid a deta*$ /rip ( m\ld]+ ,old ,r$ ,s&/one1 consid]ably m ?an tw5ty miles 9 l5g?1 & t v>ies f two to ?ree miles 9 bread?4 ,x seems to h be5 let d[n into ! m anci5t =mation1--l ! key/one ( a bridge into ! r+/ones ( ! ar* :5 ! "w is 9 ! act ( be+ complet$1--dur+ "s ( ^? t]rible convulsions :i* crack$ & r5t ! e>?'s cru/1 z if x _h be5 an e>!n pipk9 br\ght to a r$ heat & !n plung$ into cold wat]4 ,its consequ5t occurr5ce 9 a l[] ti] ( ! geological edifice ?an t to :i* x orig9ally belong$ has sav$ x f ! great d5udation :i* has swept f ! surface ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry ! ti] compos$ ( its contempor>y b$s & /rata1 & laid b>e ! grauwacke on :i* ?is upp] ti] re/$4 ,b :]e x pres5ts its n>r[ end to ! sea1 z ! old] h\ses 9 our m anci5t ,scotti% villages pres5t _! gables to ! /reet1 ! waves ( ! ,g]man ,ocean1 by incessantly *>g+ aga9/ x1 propell$ by ! tempe/s ( ! /ormy nor?1 h holl[$ x into ! ,bay ( ,gamrie1 & left ! m solid grauwacke /&+ out 9 bold promontories on ei!r side1 z ! headl&s ( ,gamrie & ,tr\p4 ,9 pass+ d[nw>ds on ! fi%+ village ( ,g>d5/one1 ma9ly 9 ! hope ( procur+ a guide to ! i*?yolite b$s1 ,i saw a labor] at "w ) a pickaxe1 9 a little craggy rav9e1 ab\t a hundr$ y>ds to ! left ( ! pa?1 & two g5tlem5 /&+ beside him4 ,i paus$ = a mom5t1 to asc]ta9 :e!r ! latt] 7 n bro!r-work]s 9 ! geologic field4 ,hilloa6--"h1--%\t$ out ! /\t] ( ! two g5tlem51 z if1 by "s clairvoyant faculty1 he _h div$ into my secret ?\ght2 come "h4 ,i w5t d[n into ! rav9e1 & f\nd ! labor] engag$ 9 dis9t]r+ i*?yolitic nodules out ( a b$ ( gray /ratifi$ clay1 id5tical 9 its composition ) t ( ! ,crom>ty fi%-b$s2 & a heap ( fre%ly-brok5 nodules1 speckl$ ) ! organic rema9s ( ! ,l[] ,old ,r$ ,s&/one1--*iefly occipital plates & scales1--lay beside him4 ,"k y aught ( ^!8 said ! /\t] g5tleman1 po9t+ to ! heap4 ,a little1 ,i repli$2 b y\r specim5s are none ( ! f9e/4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 is a dorsal plate ( ,cocco/eus2 & "h a scatt]$ gr\p ( scales ( ,o/eolepis2 & "h ! occipital plates ( ,*eirolepis ,cumm+iae2 & "h ! sp9e ( ! ant]ior dorsal ( ,diplacan?us /riatus4 ,my read+ ( ! fossils 0 at once recogniz$1 l ! my/ic sign ( ! freemason1 z e/abli%+ = me a place among ! geologic bro!rhood2 & ! /\t g5tleman produc+ a _s-flask & a glass1 ,i pl$g$ him & 8 companion 9 a bump]4 ,0 ,i n sure8 he said1 address+ 8 fri5d3 ,i knew by ! cut ( 8 jib1 not)/&+ 8 %eph]d's plaid1 t he 0 a w&]] ( ! sci5tific ca/4 ,we discuss$ ! peculi>ities ( ! deposit1 :i*1 9 its m9]alogical "*1 & g5]ically 9 t ( its organic cont5ts1 resembles1 ,i f\nd1 ! fi%-b$s ( ,crom>ty 7?\gh1 curi\sly en\gh1 ! int]v5+ contempor>y deposits ( ,moray & ! we/]n p>ts ( ,banff%ire diff] widely1 9 at lea/ _! *emi/ry1 f bo?72 & we 7 "r good fri5ds ere we p>t$4 ,to m5 :o travel = amusem5t1 incid5t is incid5t1 h[ev] trivial 9 itself1 & always wor? some?+4 ,i %[$ ! y\ng] ( ! two geologi/s my mode ( break+ op5 an i*?yolitic nodule1 s z to secure ! be/ possible section ( ! fi%4 ,ah1 he said1 z he m>k$ a /yle ( h&l+ ! hamm] :i*1 save = ! fifte5 ye>s' previ\s practice ( ! op]ative mason1 w\ld be p]haps less complete1--,ah1 y mu/ h brok5 op5 a great _m4 ,8 own k ( ! =mation & its i*?yolites _h be5 *iefly d]iv$1 he add$1 f a c]ta9 little treatise on ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one1 r popul> ?an sci5tific1 :i* he nam$4 ,i ( c\rse claim$ no acqua9tance ) ! "w2 & ! conv]sation w5t on4 ,! ill luck ( my new fri5ds1 :o _h be5 toil+ among ! nodules = h\rs )\t f9d+ an i*?yolite wor? transf]r+ to _! bag1 %[$ me t1 )\t excavat+ m deeply ?an my "t all[$1 ,i _h no *ance ( f9d+ good specim5s4 ,b1 well cont5t to h asc]ta9$ t ! i*?yolite b$ ( ,gamrie is id5tical 9 its composition1 &1 g5]ically at lea/1 9 its organisms1 ) ! b$s ) :i* ,i 0 be/ acqua9t$1 ,i rose to come away4 ,! object :i* ,i next propos$ to myself 01 to det]m9e :e!r1 z at ,ea?ie & ,crom>ty1 ! fossils "h appe> n only on ! hill-side1 b also crop out along ! %ore4 ,on tak+ leave1 h[ev]1 ( ! geologi/s1 ,i 0 rem9d$ by ! y\ng] ( :at ,i might h o!rwise =gott51--a rais$ bea* 9 ! imm$iate neighborhood 7fir/ describ$ by ,mr4 ,pre/wi*1 9 8 pap] on ! ,gamrie i*?yolites71 :i* conta9s %ells ( ! exi/+ species at a high] level ?an else:]e1--s f> z is yet kn[n1--on ! ea/ coa/ ( ,scotl&4 ,&1 k9dly conduct+ me till he _h br\ght me full )9 view ( x1 we p>t$4 ,! i*?yolites :i* ,i _h j be5 lay+ op5 occur on ! v]ge ( t ,/ra?bogie di/rict 9 :i* ! ,*ur* controv]sy rag$ s hot & high2 & by a common en\gh trick ( ! associative faculty1 !y n[ recall$ to my m9d a /anza :i* memory _h someh[ caught :5 ! battle 0 at ! fi]ce/4 ,x =m$ "p ( a satiric address1 publi%$ 9 an ,ab]de5 newspap]1 to ! n v respectable non-intrusioni/s :o _h smok$ tobacco & drank :isky 9 ! p>i% *ur* at ,culsalmond1 on ! day ( a c]ta9 =c$ settlem5t !re1 specially record$ by ! cl]ks ( ! ,ju/ici>y ,c\rt4 ,tobacco & :isky co/ sill]1 ,& meal is b scanty at hame2 ,b gang to ! /ane-mason ,m----r1 ,wi' ,old ,r$ ,s&/one fi% he'll fill y\r wame4 ,r a dislocat$ l9e t la/1 ,i ?\ght1 & too mu* 9 ! /yle 9 :i* ,za*>y ,boyd s+s ,ph>aoh & ! ,pascal4 ,& z x is wrong to leave ! bea/ ( ev5 an enemy 9 ! dit*1 h[ev] long its e>s1 ,i mu/ j try & set x on its legs4 ,w\ld x n run bett] ?us8 ,tobacco & :isky co/ sill]1 ,an' meal is b scanty at hame2 ,b gang to ! /ane-mason ,m----r1 ,he'll pang wi' i*?'olites y\r wame1-- ,wi' fi%66 z ,agassiz has ca'ed 'em1 ,9 ,greek1 l !msel's1 h>d an' odd1 ,t 7 bak$ 9 /ane pies a=e ,adam ,ga$ names to ! haddocks & cod4 ,bad en\gh z rhyme1 ,i suspect2 b conclusive z evid5ce to prove t ! animal spirits1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! brac+ walk1 ! f9e day1 & ! agreeable rec\nt] at ! fi%-b$s1--n =gett+ ! half-gill bump]1--_h m\nt$ v consid]ably above _! ord9>y level at ! editorial desk4 ,! rais$ bea* may be f\nd on ! slopes ( a grass-cov]$ em95ce1 once ! site ( an anci5t hill-=t1 & :i* /ill exhibits1 along ! rim-l edge ( ! flat area atop1 scatt]$ fragm5ts ( ! vitrifi$ walls4 ,a g5]al cov]+ ( turf re/rict$ my exam9ation ( ! %ells to "o po9t1 :]e a l&-slip on a small scale _h laid ! deposit b>e2 b ,i at lea/ saw en\gh to conv9ce me t ! debris ( ! %ell-fi% us$ ( old z food by ! g>rison _h n be5 mi/ak5 = ! rema9s ( a rais$ bea*1--a mi/ake :i* 9 o!r localities has occurr$1 ,i h reason to believe1 (t5] ?an once4 ,! %ells1 "s ( !m exce$+ly m9ute1 & n ( edible species1 occur 9 lay]s 9 a silice\s /ratifi$ s&1 ov]laid by a b$ ( blui%-color$ silt4 ,i pick$ out ( ! s& two entire specim5s ( a full-gr[n ,fusus1 little m ?an half an in* 9 l5g?1--! ,fusus turricola2 & ! great] numb] ( ! fragm5ts t lay blea*+ at ! foot ( ! brok5 slope1 9 a /ate ( *alky friability1 seem$ to be fragm5ts ( ^? small] bivalves1 belong+ to ! g5]a ,donax1 ,v5us1 & ,mactra1 t are s common on flat s&y %ores4 ,b :5 ! sea wa%$ ov] ^! %ells1 !y c\ld h be5 ! d5iz5s ( at lea/ no flat %ore4 ,! desc5t on :i* !y occur s9ks d[nw>ds to ! exi/+ bea*1 ov] :i* x is elevat$ at ?is po9t two hundr$ & ?irty feet1 at an angle ) ! horizon ( f ?irty-five to =ty degrees4 ,7 ! l& to be n[ subm]g$ to :]e !y appe> on ! hill-side1 ! bay ( ,gamrie1 z abrupt 9 its slopes z ! upp] "p ( ,lo* ,lomond or ! sides ( ,lo* ,ness1 w\ld possess a dep? ( =ty fa?oms wat] at little m ?an a hundr$ y>ds f ! %ore4 ,i may add1 t ,i c\ld trace at ?is height no m>ks ( su* a cont9u\s t]race ar\nd ! sides ( ! bay z ! waves w\ld h infallibly excavat$ 9 ! diluvium1 _h ! sea /ood at a level s high1 or1 accord+ to ! m preval5t view1 _h ! l& /ood at a level s l[1 = any consid]able "t2 ?\gh ! gre5 banks :i* sweep ar\nd ! upp] "p ( ! inflection1 unsc>r$ by ! defac+ pl\gh1 w\ld sc>ce h fail$ to reta9 "s m>k ( :]e ! surges _h brok51 _h ! surges be5 long !re4 ,:atev] may 9 ?is special case be ! fact1 h[ev]1 ,i _c d\bt t 9 ! comp>atively mod]n p]iod ( ! b\ld] clays1 ,scotl& lay buri$ "u wat] to a dep? at lea/ five times z great z ! space betwe5 ?is anci5t sea-bea* & ! exi/+ tide-l9e4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,"* ( ! ,rocks ne> ,g>d5/one--,a ,defunct ,fa!r-la%]--,a ,geological ,inf]5ce--,village ( ,g>d5/one--,! drunk5 ,scot--,g>d5/one ,inn--,"l ,g>d5/one--,a ,tempe/ ?reat5$--,! ,au?or's ,gho/ ,/ory--,! ,lady 9 ,gre5--,h] ,appe>ance & ,tricks--,! ,rescu$ ,*ildr5--,! murd]$ ,p$dl] & 8 ,pack--,:]e ! ,gre5 ,dress came f--,village ( ,macduff--,peculi> ,appe>ance ( ! ,bea* at ! ,m\? ( ! ,dev]on--,dr4 ,emslie's ,fossils--,pt]i*?ys quadratus--,argillace\s ,deposit ( ,blackpots--,pipe-lay+ 9 ,scotl&--,fossils ( ,blackpots ,clay--,mr4 ,longmuir's ,description ( !m--,blackpots ,deposit a ,re-=mation ( a ,liasic ,pat*--,p]iod ( its ,=mation4 ,i l+]$ on ! hill-side consid]ably long] ?an ,i ought2 & !n1 hurry+ d[nw>ds to ! bea*1 pass$ ea/w>ds "u a range ( abrupt1 m\ld]+ precipices ( r$ s&/one1 to ! village4 ,f ! lie ( ! /rata1 :i*1 in/ead ( incl9+ coa/wise1 dip t[>ds ! int]ior ( ! c\ntry1 & pres5t 9 ! desc5t seaw>ds ! outcrop ( l[] & yet l[] deposits ( ! =mation1 ,i f\nd x w\ld be 9 va9 to look = ! i*?yolite b$s along ! %ore4 ,!y may possibly be f\nd1 h[ev]1 ?\gh ,i lack$ "t to asc]ta9 ! fact1 along ! sides ( a deep rav9e1 :i* occurs ne> an old ecclesia/ical edifice ( gray /one1 p]*$1 ne/-l1 half-way up ! bank1 on a gre5 hummock t ov]looks ! sea4 ,! rocks1 laid b>e by ! tide1 belong to ! b$ ( co>se-gra9$ r$ s&/one1 v>y+ f eighty to a hundr$ & fifty feet 9 ?ickness1 :i* lies betwe5 ! l[] fi%-b$ & ! great conglom]ate1 & :i*1 9 n a few ( its /rata1 passes itself into a species ( conglom]ate1 diff]5t only f t :i* x ov]lies1 9 be+ m f9ely comm9ut$4 ,! cont9uity ( ?is b$1 l t ( ! deposit on :i* x re/s1 is v rem>kable4 ,i h f\nd x occurr+ at _m v>i\s po9ts1 ov] an area at lea/ t5 ?\s& squ>e miles 9 ext5t1 & be>+ always ! same well-m>k$ "* ( a m ?or\ghly gr\nd-d[n conglom]ate ?an ! great conglom]ate on :i* x reposes4 ,! und]ly+ b$ is compos$ ( brok5 fragm5ts ( ! rocks bel[1 cru%$1 z if by "s imp]fect rudim5t>y process1 l t :i* 9 a mill m]ely breaks ! gra92 :]eas1 9 ! b$ above1 a portion ( ! previ\sly-cru%$ mat]ials seems to h be5 subject$ to "s fur!r attritive process1 l t ?r\gh :i*1 9 ! mill1 ! brok5 gra9 is gr\nd d[n into meal or fl\r4 ,z ,i pass$ onw>ds1 ,i saw1 amid a heap ( drift-we$ /r&$ high on ! bea* by ! previ\s tide1 a defunct fa!r-la%]1 ) ! two def5sive sp9es :i* project f its op]cles /uck fa/ into little cubes ( cork1 t _h float$ its head above wat]1 z ! tyro-swimm] floats himself ^u bladd]s2 & my previ\s acqua9tance ) ! habits ( a fi%+ village enabl$ me at once to det]m9e :y & h[ x _h p]i%$4 ,?\gh almo/ nev] us$ z food on ! ea/]n coa/ ( ,scotl&1 x _h be5 inconsid]ate en\gh to take ! fi%]man's bait1 z if x _h be5 wor?y ( be+ eat52 & he _h av5g$ himself = ! tr\ble x _h co/ him1 by m\nt+ x on cork1 & s5d+ x (f1 to w&] betwe5 w9d & wat]1 l ! ,fly+ ,dut*man1 until x di$4 ,0 !re ev] on e>? a creature save man t c\ld h play$ a fell[-mortal a trick at once s +5i\sly & gratuit\sly cruel8 ,or :at w\ld be ! prop] inf]5ce1 7 ,i to f9d "o ( ! _m-?orn$ i*?yolites ( ! ,l[] ,old ,r$ ,s&/one ) ! sp9es ( its pectorals simil>ly fix$ on cubes ( lignite8--t !re _h exi/$ 9 ^! e>ly ages n m]ely physical dea?1 b also moral evil2 & t ! be+ :o p]petrat$ ! evil c\ld n only inflict x simply = ! sake ( ! pleasure he f\nd 9 x1 & )\t prospect ( advantage to himself1 b also by s adroitly rev]s+1 fi5d-l1 ! purposes ( ! b5evol5t ,design]1 t ! weapons giv5 = ! def5ce ( a poor h>mless creature %\ld be conv]t$ into ! in/rum5ts ( its de/ruction4 ,x 0 n )\t mean+ t x 0 =bidd5 by ! law ( ,moses to see! a kid 9 its "m's milk4 ,a /eep bulw>k 9 front1 aga9/ :i* ! tide la%es twice e tw5ty-f\r h\rs1--an abrupt hill beh9d1--a few r[s ( squalid cottages built ( r$ s&/one1 mu* wa/$ by ! ke5 sea-w9ds1--a wild]ness ( dunghills & ru9\s pig-/yes1--wom5 seat$ at ! doors1 employ$ 9 bait+ l9es or m5d+ nets1--gr\ps ( m5 l\ng+ lazily at "s gable-end front+ ! sea1--h]ds ( ragg$ *ildr5 play+ 9 ! lanes1--su* are ! compon5ts ( ! fi%+ village ( ,g>d5/one4 ,f ! id5tity ( "n1 ,i _h associat$ ! place ) t ,"l ,g>d5/one ( ! ,c\rt ( ,sessions :o publi%$1 late 9 ! la/ c5tury1 a volume ( ,miscellanies 9 ,prose & ,v]se1 conta9+1 among o!r clev] ?+s1 a s]ies ( t>t criticisms on ,engli% plays1 transcrib$1 x 0 /at$ 9 ! preface1 f ! m>g9s & fly-leaves ( ! books ( a small libr>y kept op5 by 8 ,lord%ip = ! amusem5t ( travell]s at ! inn ( "s village 9 8 imm$iate neighborhood2 & tak+ x = grant$1 someh[1 t ,g>d5/one 0 ! village1 ,i 0 look+ ar\nd me = ! inn1 9 ! hope t :]e 8 ,lord%ip _h op5$ a libr>y ,i might f9d a d9n]4 ,b fail+ to disc]n x1 ,i address$ myself on ! subject to an eld]ly man 9 a pack-%eet apron1 :o /ood all alone1 look+ out ^u ! sea1 l ,napoleon1 9 ! pr9t1 f a projection ( ! bulw>k4 ,he turn$ r\nd1 & %[$1 by an unmi/akable expression ( eye & feature1 t he 0 :at ! s]vant girl 9 ,guy ,mann]+ *>act]izes z v p>ticul>ly drunk1--n /upidly1 b happily1 funnily1 conceit$ly drunk1 & full ( all mann] ( high ?\ghts ( himself4 ,x'll be an awfu' coorse ni*t1 he said1 fra ! sea4 ,v likely1 ,i repli$1 reit]at+ my qu]y 9 a =m t indicat$ "s little confid5ce ( receiv+ ! ne$$ in=mation2 ,i d>esay y c\ld po9t me out ! public-h\se "h8 ,aweel1 ,i wat1 t ,i c2 b :at's t8 po9t+ to ! /raps ( my knapsack2--are ye a sodg] on ! ,que5's acc\nt1 or ye'r a98 ,on my own1 to be sure2 b h ye a public-h\se "h8 ,ay1 twa2 ye'll be a travell]8 ,o yes1 great travell]1 & v hungry3 h ,i pass$ ! be/ public-h\se8 ,ay2 & ye'll hae come a gude /ap ! day8 ,a woman came up1 ) spectacles on nose1 & a piece ( :ite seam-"w 9 h] h&2 &1 cutt+ %ort ! dialogue by address+ myself to h]1 %e at once direct$ me to ! public-h\se4 ,hoot1 gude-wife1 ,i he>d ! man say1 z ,i turn$ d[n ! /reet1 we suld ha'e gott5 mair oot o' him4 ,he's a great travell] yon1 an' has a gude ,scots tongue 9 8 head4 ,travell]s1 save :51 dur+ ! h]r+ season1 an occasional fi%-cur] comes ! way1 r>ely bait at ! ,g>d5/one inn2 & 9 ! little l[-br[$ room1 ) its w9d[s 9 ! ?at*1 into :i*1 z h] be/1 ! l&-lady u%]$ me1 ,i c]ta9ly f\nd no?+ to id5tify ! locale ) t *os5 by ! lit]>y lawy] = 8 op5 libr>y4 ,b1 accord+ to ,f]guson1 ?\gh le>n+ 0 scant1 provision 0 good2 & ,i d9$ sumptu\sly on an imm5se platt] ( fri$ fl\nd]s4 ,!re 0 a little bit ( cold pork add$ to ! f>e2 b1 aw>e f previ\s exp]i5ce ( ! pisciv]\s habits ( ! sw9e ( a fi%+ village1 ,i did :at ,i knew ! defunct pig mu/ h v frequ5tly done be=e me1--satisfi$ a ke5ly-:ett$ appetite on fi% exclusively4 ,i ne$ h>dly rem9d ! read] t ,"l ,g>d5/one's inn 0 n t ( ,g>d5/one1 b t ( ,laur5ce-kirk1--! ?riv+ village :i* x 0 ! special ambition ( ?is law-"l ( ! la/ c5tury to create2 & :i*1 did x produce only its fam$ snuff-boxes1 ) ! invisible h+es1 w\ld be r a m valuable boon to ! c\ntry ?an t secur$ to x by ^? law-lords ( our own days1 :o at "o fell bl[ dise/abli%$ ! national religion ( ,scotl&1 & broke (f ! only h&le by :i* _! fri5ds ! politicians c\ld hope to manage ! c\ntry's old vigor\s ,presbyt]ianism4 ,mean:ile x 0 becom+ app>5t t ! man ) ! apron _h z %rewdly anticipat$ ! "* ( ! com+ night z if he _h be5 sob]]4 ,! sun1 ere its sett+1 disappe>$ 9 a ?ick lead5 haze1 :i* envelop$ ! :ole heav5s2 & twilight seem$ po/+ on to night a full h\r be=e its "t4 ,i settl$ a v mod]ate bill1 & set (f "u ! cliffs at a r\nd pace1 9 ! hope ( scal+ ! hill1 & ga9+ ! high road atop :i* leads to ,macduff1 ere ! d>kness clos$4 ,i _h1 h[ev]1 miscalculat$ my di/ance2 ,i1 besides1 lo/ "s little "t 9 ! op5+ ( ! deep rav9e to :i* ,i h already ref]r$ z t 9 :i* possibly ! fi%-b$s may be f\nd cropp+ out2 & ,i _h got b a little beyond ! gray ecclesia/ical ru91 ) its lonely bury+-gr\nd1 :5 ! tempe/ broke & ! night fell4 ,"o ( ! la/ objects :i* ,i saw1 z ,i turn$ to take a f>ewell look ( ! bay ( ,gamrie1 0 ! magnific5t promontory ( ,tr\p ,head1 outl9$ 9 black on a gr\nd ( deep gray1 ) its two t]m9al /acks /&+ ap>t 9 ! sea4 ,& /raightway1 ?r\gh "o ( ^? tricks ( association s p[]ful 9 rais+1 z if f ! dead1 buri$ memories ( ?+s ( :i* ! m9d has be5 oblivi\s = ye>s1 !re />t$ up 9 recollection ! details ( an anci5t gho/-/ory1 ( :i* ,i _h n ?\ght be=e = p]haps a qu>t] ( a c5tury4 ,x _h be5 t\*$1 ,i suppose1 9 its obscure1 unnot$ corn]1 z ,i?uriel t\*$ ! toad1 by ! app>ition ( ! insulat$ /acks ( ,tr\p1 se5 dimly 9 ! ?ick5+ twilight ov] ! solit>y bury+-gr\nd4 ,= x s *ances t "o ( ! ma9 incid5ts ( ! /ory be>s ref]5ce to an insulat$ sea-/ack2 & x is connect$ altoge!r1 ?\gh ,i _c fix its special locality1 ) ?is "p ( ! coa/4 ,! /ory _h be5 long 9 my "m's family1 into :i* x _h be5 orig9ally br\ght by a great-gr&fa!r ( ! writ]1 :o quitt$ "s ( ! seaport villages ( ,banff%ire = ! nor!rn side ( ! ,moray ,fri?1 ab\t ! ye> #agah2 &1 :5 pu%+ on 9 ! d>kness1 /ra9+ z ,i be/ c\ld1 to ma9ta9 a sorely-tri$ umbrella aga9/ ! caprici\s /ruggles ( ! tempe/1 t n[ tatoo$ furi\sly ^u its back z if x 7 a kettle-drum1 & n[ got und]nea? its /\t ribs1 & ?reat5$ to s5d x up al(t l a balloon1 & anon twi/$ x f side to side1 & /rove to turn x inside out1 l a ,kilm>nock night-cap1--,i employ$ myself 9 arrang+ 9 my m9d ! details ( ! n>rative1 z !y _h be5 communicat$ to me half an age be=e by a female relative4 ,! op5+ ( ! /ory1 ?\gh x exi/$ long ere ! times ( ,sir ,walt] ,scott or ! ,wav]ly novels1 be>s "s resemblance to ! op5+ 9 ! ,mona/]y1 ( ! /ory ( ! ,:ite ,lady ( ,av5el4 ,! wife ( a ,banff%ire proprietor ( ! m9or class _h be5 ab\t six mon?s dead1 :5 "o ( h] husb&'s pl\ghm51 return+ on horseback f ! smi?y1 9 ! twilight ( an autumn ev5+1 0 acco/$1 on ! banks ( a small /ream1 by a /rang] lady1 tall & slim1 & :olly attir$ 9 gre51 ) h] face wrapp$ up 9 ! hood ( h] mantle1 :o reque/$ to be tak5 up beh9d him on ! horse1 & c>ri$ across4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 ! tones ( h] voice t seem$ to ?rill ?r\gh 8 v bones1 & to ins9uate itself1 9 ! =m ( a *ill fluid1 betwe5 8 skull & ! scalp4 ,! reque/1 too1 appe>$ a /range "o2 = ! rivulet 0 small & l[1 & c\ld pres5t no s]i\s b> to ! progress ( ! mo/ timid travell]4 ,b ! man1 unwill+ ungallantly to (f5d a lady1 turn$ 8 horse to ! bank1 & %e sprang up lightly beh9d him4 ,%e 01 h[ev]1 a p]sonage t c\ld be bett] se5 ?an felt2 %e came 9 contact ) ! pl\ghman's back1 he said1 z if %e _h be5 an ill-fill$ sack ( wool2 & :51 on rea*+ ! opposite side ( ! /reamlet1 %e leap$ d[n z slightly z %e _h m\nt$1 & he turn$ fe>fully r\nd to cat* a second glimpse ( h]1 x 0 9 ! conviction t %e 0 a creature consid]ably less e>?ly 9 h] texture ?an himself4 ,%e _h op5$1 ) two pale1 ?9 arms1 ! envelop+ hood1 exhibit+ a face equally pale & ?91 :i* seem$ m>k$1 h[ev]1 by ! rogui%1 half-humor\s expression ( "o :o _h j succe$$ 9 play+ (f a good joke4 ,my dead mi/ress66 exclaim$ ! pl\ghman4 ,yes1 ,john1 y\r mi/ress1 repli$ ! gho/4 ,b ride home1 my bonny man1 = x's gr[+ late3 y & ,i w be bett] acqua9t$ ere long4 ,john accord+ly rode home & told 8 /ory4 ,next ev5+1 ab\t ! same h\r1 z two ( ! laird's s]vant-maids 7 engag$ 9 wa%+ 9 an out-h\se1 !re came a slight tap to ! door4 ,come 91 said "o ( ! maids2 & ! lady ent]$1 dress$1 z on ! previ\s night1 9 gre54 ,%e swept pa/ !m to ! inn] "p ( ! wa%+-room2 &1 seat+ h]self on a l[ b5*1 f :i*1 ere h] dea?1 %e us$ occasionally to sup]9t5d _! employm5t1 %e began to "q !m1 z if /ill 9 ! body1 ab\t ! progress ( _! "w4 ,! girls1 h[ev]1 7 greatly too fright5$ to make any reply4 ,%e !n visit$ an old woman :o _h nurs$ ! laird1 & to :om %e us$ to %[1 ere h] dep>ture1 greatly m k9dness ?an h] husb&4 ,& %e n[ seem$ z mu* int]e/$ 9 h] welf>e z ev]4 ,%e inquir$ :e!r ! laird 0 k9d to h]1 & look+ r\nd h] little smoky cottage1 regrett$ %e %\ld be s indiff]5tly lodg$1 & t h] cupbo>d1 :i* 0 r ( ! emptie/ at ! "t1 %\ld n be m amply furni%$4 ,= ne>ly a twelvemon? aft]1 sc>ce a day pass$ 9 :i* %e 0 n se5 by "s ( ! dome/ics2 nev]1 h[ev]1 except on "o occasion1 aft] ! sun _h ris51 or be=e x _h set4 ,! maids c\ld see h]1 9 ! gray ( ! morn+ flitt+ l a %ad[ r\nd _! b$s1 or pe]+ 9 ^u !m at night ?r\gh ! d>k w9d[-panes1 or at half-op5 doors4 ,9 ! ev5+ %e w\ld glide into ! kit*5 or "s ( ! out-h\ses1--"o ( ! mo/ famili> & lea/ dignifi$ ( h] class t ev] held int]c\rse ) mank9d1--& inquire ( ! girls h[ !y _h be5 employ$ dur+ ! day2 (t51 h[ev]1 )\t obta9+ an answ]1 ?\gh f a cause diff]5t f t :i* _h at fir/ ti$ _! tongues4 ,= !y _h become s reg>dless ( h] pres5ce1 view+ h] simply z a tr\blesome mi/ress1 :o _h no long] any claim to be he$$1 t :5 %e ent]$1 & !y _h dropp$ _! conv]sation1 "u ! impression t _! visitor 0 a creature ( fle% & blood l !mselves1 !y w\ld aga9 resume x1 rem>k+ t ! entrant 0 only ! gre5 lady4 ,?\gh always cadav]\sly pale1 & mis]able look+1 %e affect$ a joy\s disposition1 & 0 frequ5tly he>d to laugh1 ev5 :5 invisible4 ,at "o "t1 :5 provok$ by ! /udi$ sil5ce ( a s]vant girl1 %e flung a pill[ at h] head1 :i* ! girl caught up & return$2 at ano!r1 %e pres5t$ h] fir/ acqua9tance1 ! pl\ghman1 ) :at seem$ to be a h&ful ( silv] co91 :i* he transf]r$ to 8 pocket1 b :i*1 on he>+ h] laugh1 he drew out1 & f\nd to be m]ely a h&ful ( slate %iv]s4 ,on yet ano!r occasion1 ! man1 :5 pass+ on horseback ?r\gh a clump ( wood1 0 repeat$ly /ruck f beh9d ! trees by little pellets ( turf2 &1 on rid+ into ! ?icket1 he f\nd t 8 assailant 0 ! gre5 lady4 ,to h] husb& %e nev] appe>$2 b he frequ5tly he>d ! tones ( h] voice e*o+ f ! l[] ap>tm5ts1 & ! fa9t peal ( h] cold1 unnatural laugh4 ,"o day at noon1 a ye> aft] h] fir/ appe>ance1 ! old nurse 0 surpris$ to see h] ent] ! cottage2 z all h] previ\s visits _h be5 made e>ly 9 ! morn+ or late 9 ! ev5+2 :]eas n[1--?\gh ! day 0 d>k & l[]+1 & a /orm ( w9d & ra9 _h j brok5 out1--/ill x 0 day4 ,mammie1 %e said1 ,i _c op5 ! he>t ( ! laird1 & ,i h no?+ ( my own to give y2 b ,i ?9k ,i c d some?+ = y n[4 ,g /raight to ! ,:ite ,h\se t ( a neighbor+ proprietor1 & tell ! folk !re to set out ) all ! spe$ ( man & horse = ! black rock 9 ! sea1 at ! foot ( ! crags1 or !y'll rue x de>ly to _! dy+ day4 ,_! bairns1 fooli% ?+s1 h gone out to ! rock1 & ! tide has fl[$ ar\nd !m2 &1 if no help rea* !m soon1 !y'll be all scatt]$ l sea-w>e on ! %ore ere ! fall ( ! sea4 ,b if y g & tell y\r /ory at ! ,:ite ,h\se1 mammie1 ! bairns w be safe = an h\r to come1 & !re w be some?+ done by _! "m to bett] y1 = ! news4 ,! woman w5t1 z direct$1 & told h] /ory2 & ! fa!r ( ! *ildr5 set out on horseback 9 hot ha/e = ! rock1--a l[1 insulat$ sk]ry1 :i*1 ly+ on a solit>y "p ( ! bea*1 f> bel[ ! l9e ( flood1 0 %ut out f ! view ( ! inhabit$ c\ntry by a wall ( precipices1 & cov]$ e tide by sev]al feet ( wat]4 ,on rea*+ ! edge ( ! cliffs1 he saw ! black rock1 z ! woman _h describ$1 surr\nd$ by ! sea1 & ! *ildr5 cl++ to its high] crags4 ,b1 ?\gh ! waves 7 fa/ ris+1 8 attempts to ride out ?r\gh ! surf to ! poor little ?+s 7 fru/rat$ by _! cries1 :i* s fright5$ 8 horse z to r5d] x unmanageable2 & s he _h to gallop on to ! ne>e/ fi%+ village = a boat4 ,s mu* "t 0 unavoidably lo/ 9 consequ5ce1 t ne>ly ! :ole bea* 0 cov]$ by ! sea1 & ! surf _h begun to la% ! feet ( ! precipices beh9d2 b until ! boat arriv$1 n a s+le wave da%$ ov] ! black rock2 ?\gh imm$iately aft] ! la/ ( ! *ildr5 _h be5 rescu$1 an imm5se wrea? ( foam rose twice a man's height ov] its topmo/ p9nacle4 ,! old nurse1 on h] return to ! cottage1 f\nd ! gre5 lady sitt+ beside ! fire4 ,mammie1 %e said1 y h made fri5ds to y\rself to-day1 :o w be k9d] to y ?an y\r fo/]-son4 ,i mu/ n[ leave y4 ,my "t is out1 & y'll be all left to y\rselves2 b ,i'll h no re/1 mammie1 = _m a twelvemon? to come4 ,t5 ye>s ago1 a travell+ p$dl] broke into our g>d5 9 ! fruit season1 & ,i s5t out our old pl\ghman1 :o is n[ 9 ,irel&1 to drive him away4 ,x 0 on a ,sunday1 & ev]ybody else 0 9 *ur*4 ,! m5 /ruggl$ & f\ght1 & ! p$dl] 0 kill$4 ,b ?\gh ,i at fir/ ?\ght ( br++ ! case be=e ! laird1 :5 ,i saw ! dead man's pack1 ) its silks & its velvets1 & ?is unhappy piece ( gre5 sat9 7%ak+ h] dress71 my fooli% he>t beguil$ me1 & ,i made ! pl\ghman bury ! p$dl]'s body "u our a% tree1 9 ! corn] ( our g>d51 & we divid$ 8 goods & money betwe5 u4 ,y mu/ bid ! laird raise 8 bones1 & c>ry !m to ! *ur*y>d2 & ! gold1 :i* y w f9d 9 ! little b[l "u ! tape/ry 9 my room1 mu/ be s5t to a poor old wid[1 ! p$dl]'s "m1 :o lives on ! %ore ( ,lei?4 ,i mu/ n[ away to ,irel& to ! pl\ghman2 & ,i'll be e'en less welcome to him1 mammie1 ?an at ! laird's2 b ! hungry blood cries l\d aga9/ u bo?1--him & me1--& we mu/ suff] toge!r4 ,take c>e y look n aft] me till ,i h pass$ ! kn[e4 ,%e glid$ away1 z %e spoke1 9 a gleam ( light2 & :5 ! old woman _h )drawn h] h& f h] eyes1 dazzl$ by ! sudd5 brightness1 %e saw only a l>ge black gray-h\nd cross+ ! moor4 ,& ! gre5 lady 0 nev] aft]w>ds se5 9 ,scotl&4 ,! little ho>d ( gold pieces1 h[ev]1 /or$ 9 a conceal$ recess ( h] =m] ap>tm5t1 & ! m\ld]+ ru9s ( ! p$dl] "u ! a% tree1 gave evid5ce to ! tru? ( h] n>rative4 ,! /ory 0 h>dly wild en\gh = a night s dre> & a road s lonely2 its gho/-h]o9e 0 b a homely gho/-h]o9e1 too little aw>e t ! same famili>ity :i*1 accord+ to ! prov]b1 bre$s contempt :5 ex]cis$ by ! d5iz5s ( ?is _w1 produces simil> effects :5 too mu* indulg$ 9 by ! inhabitants ( ano!r4 ,b ! arrangem5t & re/oration ( ! details ( ! tradition1--= !y _h be5 scatt]$ 9 my m9d l ! fragm5ts ( a brok5 fossil1--furni%$ me ) s mu* amusem5t1 :5 /ruggl+ ) ! /orm1 z to %ort5 by at lea/ "o-half ! sev5 miles :i* int]v5e betwe5 ,gamrie & ,macduff4 ,in/ead1 h[ev]1 ( press+ on to ,banff1 z ,i _h at fir/ int5d$1 ,i bait$ = ! night at a snug little inn 9 ! latt] village1 :i* ,i rea*$ j wet en\gh to enjoy ! luxury ( a /rong cle> fire ( ,newca/le coal4 ,mrs4 ,longmuir _h furni%$ me ) a note ( introduction to ,dr4 ,emslie ( ,banff1 an intellig5t geologi/1 famili> ) ! deposits ( ! di/rict2 &1 walk+ on to 8 place ( resid5ce next morn+1 9 a ra9 z heavy z t ( ! previ\s night1 ,i made x my fir/ bus9ess to wait on him1 & deliv] ! note4 ,ere1 h[ev]1 cross+ ! ,dev]on1 :i* fl[s betwe5 ,banff & ,macduff1 ,i paus$ = a few m9utes 9 ! ra91 to m>k ! peculi> appe>ance pres5t$ by ! bea* :]e ! riv] disembogues into ! fri?4 ,occurr+ z a rectangul> spit 9 ! l9e ( ! %ore1 ) ! exp&$ /ream wid5+ into an e/u>y on its upp] side1 & ! op5 sea on ! l[]1 x m>ks ! sc5e ( an ob/9ate conte/ betwe5 antagoni/ =ces1--! p[]ful sweep ( ! torr5t1 & ! n less p[]ful waves ( ! /ormy nor?-ea/2 & exi/s1 9 consequ5ce1 z a long gravelly prism1 :i* pres5ts z /eep an angle ( desc5t to ! waves on ! "o side z to ! curr5t on ! o!r4 ,x is a true riv] b>1 beat5 9 f its prop] place 9 ! sea by ! viol5ce ( ! surf1 & fairly /r&$4 ,dr4 ,emslie oblig+ly submitt$ to my inspection 8 set ( ,gamrie fossils1 conta9+ sev]al good specim5s ( ,pt]i*?ys & ,cocco/eus1 undi/+ui%able1 l ^? ,i _h se5 on ! previ\s day1 9 _! /ate ( keep+1 & ! "* ( ! nodul> matrices 9 :i* !y lie1 f my old acqua9tance ! ,cephalaspians ( ,crom>ty4 ,! animal matt] :i* ! bony plates & scales orig9ally conta9$ has be5 conv]t$1 9 bo? ! ,gamrie & ,crom>ty i*?yolites1 into a jet-black bitum52 & 9 bo?1 ! inclos+ nodules consi/ ( a smoke-color$ argillace\s lime/one1 :i* =m$ ar\nd ! organisms 9 a b$ ( /ratifi$ clay1 & at once exhibits1 9 consequ5ce1 ! rectil9e> l9es ( ! /ratification1 me*anical 9 _! orig91 & ! radiat+ ones ( ! sub-cry/all9e concretion1 purely a trick ( ! *emi/ry ( ! deposit4 ,a ,pt]i*?ys 9 ,dr4 ,emslie's collection /ruck me z diff]5t 9 its proportions f any ,i _h previ\sly se51 ?\gh1 f its /ate ( r imp]fect pres]vation1 ,i hesitat$ to pron\nce absolutely ^u ! fact4 ,i _c n[ d\bt1 h[ev]1 t x belong$ to a species n figur$ nor describ$ at ! "t2 b :i*1 "u ! "n ( ,pt]i*?ys quadratus1 =ms 9 "p ! subject ( a /ill unpubli%$ memoir1 9 :i* ,sir ,philip ,eg]ton1 our fir/ ,briti% au?ority on fossil fi%1 has done me ! honor to associate my humble "n ) 8 own2 & :i* w h ! effect ( r$uc+ to ! ranks ( ! ,pt]i*?yan g5us ! suppos$ g5]a ,pamphractus & ,homo?orax4 ,a second set ( fossils1 :i* ,dr4 ,emslie _h d]iv$ f 8 tile-works at ,blackpots1 prov$1 ,i f\nd1 id5tical ) ^? ( ! ,ea?ie ,lias4 ,z ?is ,banff%ire deposit _h =m$ a subject ( consid]able discussion & diff]5ce among geologi/s1 ,i 0 curi\s to exam9e x2 & ! ,doctor1 ?\gh ! day 0 /ill none ( ! be/1 k9dly walk$ out ) me1 to br+ "u my notice appe>ances :i*1 9 ! ha/e ( a fir/ exam9ation1 ,i might possibly ov]look1 & to %[ me yet ano!r set ( fossils :i* he kept at ! works4 ,he in=m$ me1 z we w5t1 t ! ,grauwacke 7,l[] ,silurian7 deposits ( ! di/rict1 hi!rto deem$ s b>r51 _h rec5tly yield$ _! organisms 9 a slate qu>ry at ,gamrie-head2 & t !y belong to t anci5t family ( ! ,p5natul>ia :i*1 9 ?is nor!rn k+dom1 seems to h tak5 prec$5ce ( all ! o!rs4 ,judg+ f :at n[ appe>s1 ! ,graptolite mu/ be reg>d$ z ! fir/ settl] :o squatt$ = a liv+ 9 t deep-sea area ( undef9$ b\nd>y occupi$ at ! pres5t "t by ! bold wave-worn headl&s & blue hills ( ,scotl&2 & ?is new ,banff%ire locality n only greatly ext5ds ! range ( ! fossil 9 ref]5ce to ! k+dom1 b also e/abli%es1 9 a g5]al way1 ! fossilif]\s id5tity ( ! ,l[] ,silurian deposits to ! nor? ( ! ,grampians ) t ( ,peebles-%ire & ,gall[ay 9 ! s\?1--s f> z ,i "k1 ! only o!r two ,scotti% di/ricts 9 :i* ?is organism has be5 f\nd4 ,! argillace\s deposit ( ,blackpots occupies1 9 ! =m ( a gre5 swell+ bank1 a promontory r s(t ?an bold 9 its cont\r1 t projects f> into ! sea1 & =ms1 :5 tipp$ ) its slim column ( smoke f ! tile-kiln1 a pleas+ feature 9 ! l&scape4 ,i _h set x d[n on ! previ\s day1 :5 x fir/ caught my eye f ! l(ty cliffs ( ,gamrie-head1 at ! di/ance ( "s t5 or twelve miles1 z diff]5t 9 "* f all ! o!r features ( ! prospect4 ,! c\ntry g5]ally is m\ld$ on a framework ( prim>y rock1 & pres5ts headl&s ( h>d1 %>p outl9e1 to ! attrition ( ! waves2 :]eas ?is s+le headl& 9 ! mid/1--s(t-l9$1 undulatory1 & plump1--seems suit$ to rem9d "o ( ,burns's "y ,kirk ,all[ay beauty disport+ amid ! ?9 old ladies t jo9$ ) h] 9 ! dance4 ,& x is a greatly y\ng] beauty ?an ! ,cambrian & mica-s*i/ protub]ances t encroa* on ! sea on ei!r side ( x4 ,! %$s & kilns ( a tile-"w occupy ! flat t]m9al po9t ( ! promontory2 & z ! clay is valuable1 9 ?is tile-dra9+ age1 = ! facility ) :i* x c be m\ld$ into pipe-tiles 7a purpose :i* ! ord9>y clays ( ! nor? ( ,scotl&1 compos$ *iefly ( re-=mations ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one1 are :at is te*nically t]m$ too %ort to s]ve71 x is gradually retreat+ inl& be=e ! p]sev]+ spade & mattock ( ! labor]4 ,! deposit has already be5 drawn out into _m hundr$ miles ( cyl9drical pipes1 & is de/9$ to be drawn out into _m ?\s&s m1--su* be+ "o ( ! /range metamorphoses effect$ 9 ! geologic =mations1 n[ t t curi\s animal ! ,bimana has come ^u ! /age2 & at l5g? x w h no exi/5ce 9 ! c\ntry1 save z an imm5se sy/em ( ve9s & art]ies und]ly+ ! vegetable m\ld4 ,w ^! ve9s & art]ies1 ,i m>vel1 =m1 9 _! turn1 ! fossils ( ano!r p]iod1 :5 a high] plat=m ?an t into :i* !y h be5 laid w be occupi$ to ! full by plants & animals specifically diff]5t f ^? ( ! pres5t sc5e ( ?+s1--! exi/5ces ( a happi] & m f9i%$ creation8 ,my bus9ess to-day1 h[ev]1 0 ) ! fossils :i* ! deposit n[ conta9s1--n ) ^? :i* x may ultimately =m4 ,! ,blackpots clay is ( a d>k-blui% or gre5i%-gray color1 & s adhesive1 t ,i n[ felt1 :5 walk+ among x1 aft] ! s(t5+ ra9s ( ! previ\s night & morn+1 z if ,i _h got into a b$ ( bird-lime4 ,x is ?9ly *>g$ ) roll$ pebbles1 sept>ia1 & pieces ( a bitum9\s %ale1 conta9+ brok5 ,belemnites1 & sorely-flatt5$ ,ammonites1 t exi/ z ?9 films ( a :ite *alky lime4 ,! pebbles1 l ^? ( ! b\ld]-clay ( ! nor!rn side ( ! ,moray ,fri?1 are *iefly ( ! prim>y rocks & old] s&/ones1 & 7 probably 9 ! neighborhood1 9 _! pres5t roll$ =m1 long ere ! re-=mation ( ! inclos+ mass2 :ile ! %ale & ! sept>ia are1 z %[n by _! fossils1 decid$ly ,liasic4 ,i detect$ among ! con*if]s a well-m>k$ species ( our nor!rn ,lias1 figur$ by ,s[]by f ,ea?ie specim5s1--! ,plagio/oma conc5trica2 & among ! ,cephalopoda1 ?\gh consid]ably brok51 ! ,belemnite elongatus & ,belemnite lanceolata1 ) ! ,ammonite ,ko5igi 7mutabilis71--all ,ea?ie %ells4 ,i1 besides1 f\nd 9 ! bank a piece ( a peculi>-look+ qu>tzose s&/one1 trav]s$ by h>d jasp$e\s ve9s ( a br[ni%-gray color1 :i* ,i h nev] f\nd1 9 ,scotl& at lea/1 save associat$ ) ! ,lias ( our nor?-ea/]n coa/s4 ,fur!r1 my att5tion 0 direct$ by ,dr4 ,emslie to a f9e ,lignite 9 8 collection1 :i* _h once =m$ "s eighte5 in*es or two feet ( ! trunk ( a /raight sl5d] p9e1--probably ! ,p9ites ,eigg5sis1--9 :i*1 z 9 mo/ woods ( ! ,lias & ,oolite1 ! annual r+s are z /rongly m>k$ z 9 ! exi/+ firs or l>*es ( our hill-sides4#aa ,! ,blackpots deposit is evid5tly a re-=mation ( a ,liasic pat*1 id5tical1 bo? 9 m9]alogical "* & 9 its organic rema9s1 ) ! l[] b$s ( ! ,ea?ie ,lias2 :ile ! fragm5ts ( %ale :i* x conta9s belong *iefly to an upp] ,liasic b$4 ,s ri* is ! d>k-color$ t5aci\s argil ( ! ,inf]ior ,lias ( ,ea?ie1 t ! geologi/ :o walks ov] x :5 x is /ill moi/ ) ! rec$+ tide w\ld d well to look to 8 foot+2--! mixture ( soap & grease spread by ! %ip-c>p5t] on 8 laun*-slips1 to facilitate ! progress ( 8 vessel seaw>ds1 is n m trea*]\s to ! tread3 :ile ! ,upp] ,liasic deposit :i* re/s ov] x is compos$ ( a d>k slaty %ale1 l>gely *>g$ ) bitum54 ,& ( a ,liasic deposit ( ?is comp\nd "*1 consi/+ 9 l>g] "p ( an inf]ior argillace\s b$1 & 9 less] "p ( a sup]ior "o ( d>k %ale1 ! tile-clay ( ,blackpots has be5 =m$4 ,i _h next to det]m9e :e!r aught rema9$ to indicate ! p]iod ( its re-=mation4 ,! tile-works at ! po9t ( ! promontory re/ on a b$ ( %ell-s&1 compos$ exclusively1 l ! s& s abundant on ! we/]n coa/ ( ,scotl&1 ( fragm5ts ( exi/+ %ells4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 are s fre% & firm1 t1 ?\gh ! /ratum :i* !y =m seems to und]lie ! clay at its edges1 ,i _c reg>d !m z old] ?an ! mo/ mod]n ( our anci5t sea-m>g9s4 ,!y =m$1 9 all probability1 9 ! days ( ! old coa/ l9e1 a :ite %elly bea*1 "u su* a precipit\s front ( ! d>k clay z argillace\s deposits almo/ always pres5t to ! und]m9+ we> ( ! waves4 ,on ! recession ( ! sea1 h[ev]1 to its pres5t l9e1 ! abrupt1 /eep front1 loos5$ by ! fro/s & wa%$ by ! ra9s1 w\ld ( c\rse gradually m\ld] d[n ov] !m into a slope2 & !re w\ld ?us be communicat$ to ! %elly /ratum1 at lea/ at its edges1 an und]ly+ "*4 ,! true p]iod ( ! re-=mation ( ! deposit 01 ,i c h no d\bt1 t ( ! b\ld]-clay4 ,i obs]v$ t ! sept>ia & l>g] masses ( %ale :i* ! b$ conta9s1 be>1 on r\ghly-poli%$ surfaces1 9 ! l9e ( _! l>g] axes1 ! my/]i\s groov+s & scrat*+s ( ?is p]iod1--m>ks :i* ,i h nev] yet kn[n to fail 9 _! *ronological evid5ce4 ,x may be m5tion$1 too1 simply z a fact1 ?\gh "o ( less value ?an ! o!r1 t ! deposit occurs 9 its l>g] developm5t exactly :]e1 9 ! av]age1 ! b\ld]-clays also are mo/ l>gely develop$1--a little ov] t l9e :]e ! waves = s _m ages *>g$ aga9/ ! coa/1 ere ! la/ upheaval ( ! l& or ! recession ( ! sea s5t !m back to _! pres5t m>g94 ,!re _h probably exi/$ to ! we/ or nor?-we/ ( ! deposit1 p]haps 9 ! middle ( ! op5 bay =m$ by ! promontory on :i* x re/s1--= ! small proportion ( o!r ?an ,liasic mat]ials :i* x conta9s s]ves to %[ t x c\ld be d]iv$ f no great di/ance1--an outli] ( ! ,l[] ,lias4 ,! iceb]gs ( ! cold glacial p]iod1 propell$ along ! subm]g$ l& by "s arctic curr5t1 or caught up by ! gulf-/ream1 gradually grat$ x d[n1 z a mason's labor] grates d[n ! surface ( ! s&/one slab :i* he is engag$ 9 poli%+2 & ! comm9ut$ debris1 borne ea/w>ds by ! curr5t1 0 ca/ d[n "h4 ,x has be5 /at$ t no ,liasic rema9s h be5 f\nd 9 ! b\ld]-clays ( ,scotl&4 ,!y are c]ta9ly r>e 9 ! b\ld]-clays ( ! nor!rn %ores ( ! ,moray ,fri?2 = !re ! ne>e/ ,lias1 be>+ 9 a we/]n direction f ! clay1 is t ( ,applecross1 on ! o!r side ( ! isl&2 & ! mat]ials ( ! b\ld]-deposits ( ! nor? h inv>iably be5 d]iv$ 9 ! l9e1 we/]ly 9 its g5]al be>+1 ( ! grooves & scrat*es ( ! iceb]g era4 ,b on ! s\!rn %ore ( ! fri?1 :]e t we/]ly l9e pass$ a?w>t ! ,liasic b$s ( our ea/]n coa/1 organisms ( ! ,lias are comp>atively common 9 ! b\ld]-clays2 & "h1 at ,blackpots1 we f9d an ext5sive deposit ( ! same p]iod =m$ ( ,liasic mat]ials almo/ exclusively4 ,fragm5ts ( /ill m mod]n rocks occur 9 ! b\ld]-clays ( ,cai?ness4 ,my fri5d ,mr4 ,rob]t ,dick1 ( ,?urso1 to ^: p]sev]+ labors & int]e/+ discov]ies 9 ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one ( 8 locality ,i h _h frequ5t occasion to ref]1 has detect$ 9 a blue b\ld]-clay1 scoop$ into precipit\s banks by ! riv] ,?orsa1 fragm5ts bo? ( *alk-fl9ts & a *>act]i/ic conglom]ate ( ! ,oolite4 ,he has1 besides1 f\nd x mottl$ f top to bottom1 a full hundr$ feet ov] ! sea-level1 & ab\t two miles inl&1 ) comm9ut$ fragm5ts ( exi/+ %ells4 ,b ( ?is m anon4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,f ,blackpots to ,portsoy--,"* ( ! ,coa/--,burn ( ,boyne--,fev] ,phantoms--,graphic ,granite--,maup]tuis & ! ,runic ,inscription--,explanation ( ! quo modo ( ,graphic ,granite--,portsoy ,inn--,s]p5t9e ,b$s--,portsoy ,s]p5t9e unrivall$ = small ornam5ts--,description ( x--,significance ( ! t]m s]p5t9e--,elizabe? ,bond & h] ,lett]s--,f ,portsoy to ,cull5--,attritive ,p[] ( ! ,ocean illu/rat$--,! ,equ9octial--,f ,cull5 to ,fo*ab]s--,! ,old ,r$ aga9--,! old ,p5sion]--,fo*ab]s--,mr4 ,joss1 ! le>n$ ,mail-gu>d--,! ,editor a sort ( ,coa*-gu>d--,on ! ,coa* to ,elg9--,geology ( ,banff%ire--,irregul> pag+ ( ! ,geologic ,leaves--,geologic ,map ( ! ,c\nty l ,joseph's ,coat--,/rik+ ,illu/ration4 ,i p>t$ f ,dr4 ,emslie1 & walk$ on along ! %ore to ,portsoy1--= ?ree-f\r?s ( ! way ov] ! prevail+ grauwacke ( ! c\nty1 & = ! rema9+ f\r? ov] mica s*i/1 prim>y lime/one1 hornbl5de slate1 granitic & qu>tz ve9s1 & ! v>i\s o!r k9dr$ rocks ( a prim>y di/rict4 ,! day 0 /ill gloomy & gray1 & ill suit$ to improve homely sc5]y2 nor is ?is portion ( ! ,banff coa/ ne>ly s /rik+ z t :i* ,i _h travell$ ov] ! day be=e4 ,x has1 h[ev]1 its spots ( a r$eem+ "*1--rocky recesses on ! %ore1 half-bea*1 half-sw>d1 ri* 9 wild-fl[]s & %ells1--:]e "o c\ld saunt] 9 a calm sunny morn+1 ) "o's bairns ab\t "o1 v delightfully2 & ! int]ior is "h & !re agreeably undulat$ by diluvial hillocks1 t1 :5 ! sun falls l[ 9 ! ev5+1 mu/ *equ] ! l&scape ) _m a pleas+ alt]nation ( light & %ad[4 ,! ,burn ( ,boyne1--:i* sep>ates1 ab\t two miles f ,portsoy1 a grauwacke f a mica-s*i/ di/rict1--) its b>e1 op5 valley1 its /eep lime/one banks1 & its gray1 melan*oly ca/le1 long s9ce ro(less & w9d[less1 & surr\nd$ by a few /unt$ trees1 be>s a des]t$ & solit>y %agg9ess ab\t x1 t /ruck me z wildly agreeable4 ,x is su* a valley z "o might expect to meet a gho/ 91 9 "s /ill1 dewy ev5+1 z gloam9 0 d>k5+ into unc]ta9ty ! outl9es ( ! anci5t ru91 & ! newly-k9dl$ />s look$ d[n ^u ! /ream4 ,x s happ5$1 h[ev]1 t my only /ory connect$ ) ei!r ru9 or valley 0 z little a gho/ /ory z might be4 ,i rememb] t1 :5 ly+ ill ( fev] on "o occasion1--indispos$ en\gh to see app>ition aft] app>ition flitt+ across ! b$-curta9s1 l ! figures ( a magic lant]n po/+ along ! d>k5$ wall1 & yet self-possess$ en\gh to "k t !y 7 b m]e pictures 9 ! eye1 & to wat* !m z !y rose1--,i set myself to det]m9e :e!r !y 7 9 any degree am5able to ! w1 or connect$ by ! ord9>y associative l9ks ( ! metaphysician4 ,fix+ my m9d on a c]ta9 object1 ,i /rove to call x up 9 ! "*1 n ( an image ( ! conceptive faculty1 b ( a fev]-vision on ! ret9a4 ,! image :i* ,i pictur$ to myself 0 t ( a dea?'s head1 yell[ & grim1 & light$ up1 z if f )91 amid ! d>kness ( a burial vault4 ,b ! dea?'s head ob/9ately refus$ to rise4 ,i _h no control1 ,i f\nd1 ov] ! fev] imag]y4 ,& ! picture t rose in/ead1 uncall$ & unexpect$1 0 t ( a coal-fire burn+ brightly 9 a grate1 ) a huge tea-kettle /eam+ *e]ily ov] x4 ,9 trav]s+ ! b>e height :i*1 ris+ on ! we/]n side ( ! valley ( ! ,boyne1 owes its comp>atively bold relief 9 ! l&scape to ! firmness ( ! prim>y rock :i* composes x1 ,i pick$ up a piece ( graphic granite1 be>+ its inlaid *>act]s ( d>k qu>tz on a gr\nd ( cream-color$ feldsp>4 ,?is v>iety1 h[ev]1 ?\gh occasionally f\nd 9 roll$ b\ld]s 9 ! neighborhood ( ,portsoy1 is n ! graphic granite = :i* ! locality is fam\s1 & :i* occurs 9 a ve9 9 ! mica s*i/ ( ! em95ce ,i 0 n[ trav]s+1 ab\t a mile to ! ea/ ( ! t[n4 ,! prevail+ gr\nd ( ! granite ( ! ve9 is a fle%-color$ feldsp>2 & ! ?ickly-m>k$ qu>tzose *>act]s ) :i* x is set1 greatly small] & pal] ?an 9 ! cream-color$ /one1 be> less ! antique ,hebraic look1 & w\ld sc>ce deceive ev5 ! mo/ cr$ul\s antiqu>y4 ,antiqu>ians1 h[ev]1 h be5 sometimes deceiv$ by wea!r$ specim5s ( ?is graphic rock1 9 :i* ! *>act]s 7 ( consid]able size1 & re/rict$ to ?9 ve9s1 cov]+ ! surface ( a s*i/ose gr\ndwork4 ,maup]tuis1 dur+ 8 fam\s j\rney to ,lapl&1 und]tak5 9 #agcg1 to e/abli%1 f actual measurem5t1 t ! degrees ( latitude are long] t[>ds ! pole ?an at ! equator1 & :i* demon/rat$1 ( consequ5ce1 ! true figure ( ! e>?1 travell$ ?irty leagues out ( 8 way1 ?r\gh a wild c\ntry cov]$ ) sn[1 to exam9e an anci5t monum5t1 ( :i*1 he says1 ! ,f9s & ,lapl&]s frequ5tly spoke1 z conta9+ 9 its inscription ! k ( ev]y?+ ( :i* !y 7 ignorant4 ,he f\nd x on ! side ( a m\nta91 buri$ 9 sn[2 & asc]ta9$1 aft] k9dl+ a great fire ar\nd x1 9 ord] to lay x b>e1 t x 0 a /one ( irregul> =m1 compos$ ( v>i\s lay]s ( unequal h>dness1 & t ! *>act]s1 :i* 7 r m ?an an in* 9 l5g?1 7 writt5 on a lay] ( a species ( fl9t1 *iefly 9 two l9es1 ) a few scatt]$ signs b5ea?1 :ile ! re/ ( ! mass 0 compos$ ( a rock m s(t & foliat$4 ,graphic granite1 x may be m5tion$1 g5]ally occurs1 n 9 masses1 b 9 ve9s & lay]s4 ,! inscription _h be5 describ$ 9 a previ\sly publi%$ diss]tation ( imm5se erudition1 z ,runic2 b a ,runic s*ol> ( ! p>ty f\nd he c\ld make no?+ ( x4 ,! philosoph] himself 0 /ruck by ! frequ5t repetition ( *>act]s ( ne>ly ! same =m on ! /one2 b he 0 +5i\s en\gh to get ov] ! difficulty1 by rememb]+ t 9 our notation1 aft] ! ,arabic mann]1 *>act]s %ap$ exactly alike may be v frequ5tly repeat$1--nay1 z 9 "s ( ! l9es ( ! ,lapl& inscription1 may succe$ ea* o!r1 z 9 ! sums ,i4 ,,ii4 ,,iii4 ,,iiii4 or ,x4 ,,xx4 ,,xxx41--& yet v di/9ct & def9ite ideas atta* to !m all4 ,/ill1 h[ev]1 he c\ld n1 he says1 v5ture on au?oritatively decid+ :e!r ! inscription 0 a "w ( man or a sport ( nature4 ,he /ood betwe5 8 two conclusions1 l our ,ed9burgh antiqu>ians betwe5 ! two fossil ,m>ies ( ,gueldres2 &1 ri*] 9 eloqu5ce ?an mo/ ( ! philosoph]s 8 contempor>ies1 0 q prep>$1 9 8 unc]ta9ty1 to give gild$ m\nt+ & a purple pall to bo?4 ,%\ld x be no o!r ?an a sport ( nature1 he concludes1 ! reputation :i* ! /one be>s 9 ?is c\ntry des]ves t we %\ld h giv5 a description ( x4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 :at is on x be an inscription1 ?\gh x c]ta9ly does n possess ! beauty ( ! sculpture ( ,greece or ,rome1 x v possibly has ! advantage ( be+ ! olde/ 9 ! univ]se4 ,! c\ntry 9 :i* x is f\nd is inhabit$ only by a race ( m5 :o live l bea/s 9 ! =e/s4 ,we _c imag9e t !y c h ev] _h any memorable ev5t to transmit to po/]ity1 nor1 if ev] !y _h _h1 t !y c\ld h inv5t$ ! means4 ,nor c x be conceiv$ t ?is c\ntry1 ) its pres5t aspect1 ev] possess$ m civiliz$ inhabitants4 ,! rigor ( ! climate & ! b>r5ness ( ! l& h de/9$ x = ! retreat ( a few mis]able wret*es1 :o "k no o!r4 ,x seems1 !re=e1 t ! inscription mu/ h be5 cut at a p]iod :5 ! c\ntry 0 situat$ 9 a diff]5t climate1 & be=e "s "o ( ^? great revolutions :i*1 we _c d\bt1 h tak5 place on our globe4 ,! position t ! e>?'s axis holds at pres5t ) respect to ! ecliptic1 occasions ,lapl& to receive ! sun's rays v obliquely3 x is !re=e condemn$ to a long w9t]1 adv]se to man1 z well z to all ! productions ( nature4 ,no great movem5t1 possibly1 9 ! heav5s 0 necess>y1 h[ev]1 to cause all its mis=tunes4 ,^! regions may =m]ly h be5 ^? on :i* ! sun %one mo/ favorably2 ! pol> circles may h be5 :at n[ ! tropics are1 & ! torrid zone h fill$ ! place occupi$ by ! temp]ate4 ,pretty well1 ,monsieur1 = a philosoph]6 ,! v>i\s attempts made to unriddle ! real hi/ory ( graphic granite are1 h[ev]1 sc>ce less curi\s ?an ! speculations connect$ ) :at may be t]m$ its romance4 ,x seems to be g5]ally held1 s9ce ! days ( old ,hutton1 :o1 9 8 ,!ory ( ! ,e>?1 discuss$ ! subject ) 8 usual +5uity1 t ! feldspa?ic basis ( ! /one fir/ cry/alliz$1 leav+ int]/ices betwe5 ! cry/als1 p>tak+ ( a c]ta9 regul>ity ( =m1--a consequ5ce ( ! regul>ity ( ! cry/als !mselves1--& ( a c]ta9 irregul>ity f ! ecc5tric dispositions :i* ^! manife/ 9 _! position & relations to ea* o!r2 & t ^! int]/ices1 be+ aft]w>ds fill$ up ) qu>tz1 =m ! *>act]s ( ! rock1--*>act]s p>tak+ en\gh ( ! fir/ elem5t ( regul>ity to pres5t _! peculi> graphic appe>ance1 & en\gh ( ! second elem5t ( irregul>ity to exhibit =ms ( an alphabet-l v>iety ( outl9e4 ,! *emi/1 h[ev]1 9 cross-que/ion+ ! explanation1 has 8 puzzle to prop\nd reg>d+ x4 ,qu>tz1 he says1 be+ consid]ably less fusible ?an feldsp>1 w\ld naturally consolidate fir/1 & s w\ld give =m to ! m fusible sub/ance1 in/ead ( d]iv+ =m f x4 ,on :at pr9ciple1 !n1 is x t1 rev]s+ its ord9>y "*1 x %\ld h be5 ! la/ ( ! two sub/ances to consolidate 9 ! graphic granite8--a qu]y to :i* !re seems to be no direct reply1 b :i* z little affects ! fact t x 0 ! sub/ance :i* la/ consolidat$1 & :i* took =m f ! o!r1 z ! decision ( ! le>n$ ,/rasburg]s1 :i* det]m9$ ! impossibility ( ! long nose 9 ,slawk5b]gius's ,tale1 affect$ ! actual exi/5ce ( t rem>kable feature4 ,x happ5s to be1 not)/&+ y\r objection1 said ! controv]siali/s on ! pro-nose side ( ! "q4 ,b x ought n1 repli$ _! oppon5ts4 ,! ra9 aga9 return$ z ,i 0 engag$ 9 exam9+ ! graphic granite ( ! ,portsoy ve92 ! breeze f ! sea height5$ into a gale1 t soon fr+$ ! coa/ ) a broad bord] ( foam2 & ,i ent]$ ! t[n1 :i* look$ b indiff]5tly well 9 its gray di%abille ( haze & spray1 tol]ably wet & worn1 ) b ! prospect be=e me ( be+ wea!r-b\nd = ! re/ ( ! day4 ,i f\nd an old-fa%ion$ inn1 kept by some:at old-fa%ion$ p1 :o _h lately come f ! c\ntry to op5 a public2 & ensconc$ myself by ! fireside1 9 a huge _m-w9d[$ room1 t mu/ h witness$ ! c\nty d9n]s ( at lea/ a c5tury ago4 ,soon we>y+1 h[ev]1 ( he>+ ! ra9 beat+ mad-l ratans ^u ! panes1 & avail+ myself ( a comp>atively lucid int]val1 ,i salli$ out1 wrapp$ up 9 my plaid1 to exam9e ! s]p5t9e b$s 9 ! neighborhood1 :i* produce :at is s ext5sively kn[n z ! ,portsoy m>ble4 ,! b$s or ve9s ( ?is sub/ance1--= x is /ill a moot po9t :e!r !y occur "h z m]e insulat$ masses ( contempor>y orig9 ) ! prim>y =mations :i* surr\nd !m1 or z ,plutonic dykes inject$ into fissures at a lat] p]iod1--are ( v consid]able ext5t1 "o ( !m measur+ ab\t tw5ty-five y>ds across1 & ano!r consid]ably m ?an a qu>t] ( a mile2 &1 _h !y b ! solidity ( ! true m>bles1 !y w\ld sc>ce fail to be reg>d$ z valuable qu>ries ( a highly ornam5tal /one1 admirably suit$ = ! int]ior decorations ( ! ar*itect4 ,b !y are unluckily :at ! qu>ri] w\ld t]m rubbly1--trav]s$ by an inf9ity ( cracks & fissures2 & x is r>e inde$ to f9d a cont9u\s mass out ( :i* a *imney-jamb or l9tel c\ld be fa%ion$4 ,! s]p5t9e 0 wr\ght "h consid]ably m ?an a c5tury & a half ago1 & export$ to ,france = ! magnific5t ,palace ( ,v]sailles2 :i*1 ?\gh reg>d$ by ! ,fr5* nation1 says ,voltaire1 z a favorite )\t m]it1 ,l\is ! ,f\rte5? p]si/$ at ! "t 9 lavi%ly beautify+1 & look$ z = abroad z ,portsoy = mat]ials ) :i* to adorn x4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 se5 x /at$ t ! great] "p ( a %ip's c>go1 br\ght aft]w>ds to ,p>is on speculation1 0 suff]$ to lie unwr\ght = ye>s 9 ! /one-deal]'s y>d1 & 0 ultimately dispos$ ( z rubbi%1--a consequ5ce1 probably1 ( its unfitness1 f its %aky texture1 = ornam5tal purposes on a l>ge scale1 ?\gh = ornam5ts ( ! small] k9d1 su* z boxes1 vases1 & plates1 x has be5 pron\nc$ unrivall$4 ,at ,zoeblitz1 9 ,upp] ,saxony1 says ,pr(essor ,jamieson1 sev]al hundr$ p are employ$ 9 qu>ry+1 cutt+1 turn+1 & poli%+ ! s]p5t9e :i* occurs 9 t neighborhood2 & ! v>i\s articles into :i* x is manufactur$ are c>ri$ all ov] ,g]many4 ,! s]p5t9e ( ,portsoy1 he adds1 is1 h[ev]1 f> sup]ior to t ( ,zoeblitz1 9 color1 h>dness1 & transp>5cy1 &1 :5 cut1 is v beautiful4 ,x is really a pretty /one2 &1 bad z ! ev5+ 01 x 0 by no means "o ( ! wor/ ( ev5+s = see+ x to advantage 9 situ1 or among ! roll$ pebbles on ! %ore4 ,! v>ni%-l gloss ( ! wet imp>t$ to ! undress$ masses all ! effect ( poli%1 & br\ght out 9 _! prop] v>iegations ( color1 e cl\d1 /reak1 & ve94 ,view$ 9 ! mass1 ! g5]al hue is gre52 s mu* s1 t an insulat$ /ack1 :i* /&s abrea/ ( "o ( ! b$s1 a /one-ca/ 9 ! sea1 has greatly ! appe>ance1 at a little di/ance1 ( an imm5se mass ( v]digris4 ,b r$1 gray1 & br[n are also prevail+ colors 9 ! rock2 occasional ve9s & blot*es ( :ite give lightness to ! d>k] portions2 & ve9s ( hematitic & deep umbry t9ts1 v>iety to ! portions t are light]4 ,! gre5s v>y f ! pale/ olive to ! deepe/ black-gre5 ( ! m9]alogi/2 ! r$s & br[ns1 f blood-r$ to d>k *ocolate1 & f wood-br[n to br[ni%-black2 &1 ?us v>i\s 9 %ade1 !y occur 9 almo/ e possible v>iety ( comb9ation & =m1--dott$1 spott$1 cl\d$1 ve9$1--s t ea* sep>ate pebble on ! %ore seems ! repres5tative ( a rock diff]5t f ! rocks repres5t$ by almo/ all ! o!rs4 ,?\gh n mu* ( a m9]alogi/1 ,i c\ld h sp5t consid]ably m "t ?an ! wea!r p]mitt$ me to employ ?is ev5+1 9 admir+ ! beauties ( ?is bea* ( m>bles1 or r1--z ! real "n1 d]iv$ f ^? gorge\s1 _m-color$ cl\d+s1 t imp>t a t]rible spl5dor to ! sk9s ( ! snake & vip] family1 is n only ! m correct1 b also ! m poetical ( ! two1--?is bea* ( s]p5t9es4 ,i _h1 h[ev]1 to compromise matt]s betwe5 ! fi]ce w9d & ra9 & ! pretty rocks & pebbles1 by adj\rn+ to ! work%op ( ! ,portsoy lapid>y1 ,mr4 ,cl>k1 & exam9+ "u cov] 8 poli%$ specim5s1 ( :i* ,i pur*as$ = a few %ill+s a *>act]i/ic & elegant little set4 ,portsoy is peculi>ly ri* 9 m9]als2 & h5ce x reckons among its me*anics ( ! ord9>y class1 :at p]haps no o!r village 9 ,scotl& ( ! same size & population possesses1--a skilful lapid>y4 ,mr4 ,cl>k's collection ( ! graphic granites1 s]p5t9es1 & talcose & mica s*i/s1 ( ! di/rict1 ) _! associat$ m9]als1 su* z s*orl1 talc1 asbe/os1 amian?us1 m\nta9 cork1 /eatite1 & s*ill] sp>1 w be f\nd em95tly wor?y a visit by ! pass+ travell]4 ,i made sev]al inquiries 9 ! village1 ?\gh n1 z x prov$1 9 ! "r direction1 reg>d+ a poor old lady1 sev]al ye>s dead1 ( :om ,i _h kn[n a v little consid]ably m ?an a qu>t] ( a c5tury be=e1 & ^: grave ,i w\ld h visit$1 bad z ! night 01 _h ,i met any "o :o c\ld h po9t$ x out to me4 ,b ungrateful ,portsoy seem$ to h =gott5 poor ,miss ,bond1 :o1 9 all h] pr9t$ lett]s & little /ories1 s r>ely =got x4 ,h any ( my read]s ev] se5 ! "w 79 two slim volumes71 ,lett]s ( a ,village ,gov]ness1 publi%$ 9 #ahad by ,elizabe? ,bond1 & d$icat$ to ,sir ,walt] ,scott8 ,if n1 & %\ld !y *ance to see1 z ,i lately did1 a copy on a /all 7) uncut leaves1 alas6 & sell+ dog *eap71 !y might possibly d worse ?+s ?an buy x4#ab ,) bett] wea!r ,i c\ld h sp5t a day or two v agreeably 9 ,portsoy & its neighborhood2 b ! ra9 da%$ unceas+ly1 & made exploration "u ! cov] ( ! umbrella some:at resemble t ( a sea-bottom "u cov] ( ! div+-bell4 ,i c\ld see b little at a "t1 & ! little imp]fectly4 ,miss ,bond1 9 h] ,lett]s1 ref]s1 9 h] light1 pleas+ /yle1 to :at 9 m favorable circum/ances might be se54 ,my troop ( light infantry1 %e says1 keeps me s well employ$ "h dur+ ! day1 t ! sil5ce & repose ( ! ev5+ is v delightful4 ,9 f9e wea!r ,i walk by ! sea-side1 & scramble among ! rugg$ rocks1 _m ( :i* are inaccessible to human feet1 =m+ a f9e retreat = foxes4 ,^! animals (t5 may be se5 f ! heights1 sport+ ) _! cubs 9 p]fect safety4 ,?is day ,i w5t to see ! works ( an old virtuoso1 :o turns 9 m>ble1 or r granite s]p5t9e all k9ds ( *imney-piece ornam5ts1 r+s1 e>-r+s1 etc4 ,sev]al specim5s ( 8 "w1 :i* mu/ h co/ him a va/ deal ( tr\ble1 ,i ?\ght v beautiful4 ,x 0 9 ?is neighborhood t ! celebrat$ ,f]guson sp5t s mu* ( 8 "t4 ,! globul> /ones on ! gate ( ,durn are /ill to be se51 on :i* he mapp$ out ! figur+ ( ! t]re/rial & cele/ial globes4 ,i 0 told x 0 =bidd5 gr\nd to approa* ! premises ( ,durn2 b ,i c\ld n resi/ ! temptation ( visit+ ! spot :]e ! "y philosoph] _h %[n su* e>ly pro(s ( 8 g5ius2 & ,i accord+ly paid ! =feit ( an imp]t95t1 = ! g5tleman :o resides !re caught ! pr[l]1 & 9 g5teel t]ms bade h] g ab\t h] bus9ess1 & nev] return4 ,h[ ungraci\s6 ,%e 0 do+ no h>m4 ,! morn+ arose z gloomily z ! ev5+ _h fall52 & ,i walk$ on 9 ! ra9 to ,cull51 fully dispos$ to sympa?ize by ! way ) ! h>dy ,byron1--he ( ! ,n>rative1--:o1 f 8 ill-luck 9 wea!r1 w5t among 8 sailors by ! "n ( ,f\l-wea!r ,jack4 ,9 ! s&y bay ( ,cull51 :]e ! road1 aft] inflect+ inl& = "s five or six miles1 comes aga9 ^u ! sea1 ,i f\nd ! surf *>g+ home 9 long :ite l9es six waves deep1-- ,ea* /epp+ :]e 8 comrade /ood1 ,! in/ant t he fell4 ,! appe>ance 0 su* z to imp>t no inadequate idea ( ! va/ attritive p[] ( ocean 9 we>+ d[n ! l&4 ,:5 paus+ = a little abrea/ ( ! fi%+ village1 p>tially %elt]$ by an old boat1 to m>k ! fi]ce turmoil1 x sudd5ly occurr$ to me1--z ! tempe/ welt]$ ar\nd reef & sk]ry1 & ro>$ wildly1 mile aft] mile1 along ! bea*1--t ! day & night 7 n[ j equal1 & t x 0 ! cu/om>y equ9octial /orm t _h brok5 out to accompany me on my j\rney4 ,& s1 calculat+ on a few days m ( x1 in/ead ( wait+ on 9 ! hope ( a fair aft]noon to exam9e ! outli] ( ,old ,r$ :i* occurs 9 ! neighborhood ( ,cull51 ,i 0 cont5t to see at a di/ance its mural-sid$ cliffs ris+ l brok5 walls ?r\gh ! flat s&2 &1 tak+ ! road = ,fo*ab]s1 ) ! int5tion ( leav+ exploration till fair] wea!r set 91 ,i resolv$ on po/+ /raight on1 to jo9 my relatives on ! opposite side ( ! ,fri?4 ,! deep-r$ color ( ! b\ld]-clay1 z exhibit$ by ! way-side1 9 ! wat]-c\rses & ! wat]1--= e runnel 0 tumbl+ d[n big & turbid ) ! ra9s1--intimat$1 :51 aft] leav+ ,cull5 "s six or sev5 miles beh9d me1 ,i pass$ f a b>e moory region ( qu>tz rock into a region ( woods & fields1 t ,i 0 aga9 ^u my anci5t acqua9tance1 ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one4 ,& ! section furni%$ by ! ,burn ( ,tynet %[$ me %ortly aft] t ! intimation 0 a correct "o1 & h[ g5]ally x may be laid d[n z a rule1 t at lea/ ! m impalpable portions ( ! b\ld]-clay are d]iv$ f ! rocks on :i* x re/s4 ,! i*?yolite b$s appe> 9 ! c\rse ( ! burn4 ,!y h furni%$ sev]al good specim5s1--among ! o!rs1 ! specim5 ( ,cocco/eus figur$ by ,mr4 ,patrick ,duff 9 8 ,sket*es ( ! ,geology ( ,moray2 & !y are1 besides1 curi\s1 z be+ ! fir/ to exhibit to ! travell] :o explores f ,gamrie we/w>ds1 t peculi> /yle ( color+ :i* *>act]izes ! ,old ,r$ i*?yolites ( ! %ires ( ,moray & ,nairn1 & :i* diff]s s /rik+ly f ! m sombre /yle exhibit$ by ! o!r i*?yolites ( ,banff%ire1 ) ^? ( ,crom>ty1 ,ross1 ,cai?ness1 & ,orkney4 ,in/ead ( be>+1 l ^!1 "o uni=m hue1 z if deeply %ad$ ) ,indian ink1 !y are gorge\sly attir$1 especially :5 newly laid op51 9 :ite1 r$1 purple1 & blue4 ,! day1 h[ev]1 0 ill-suit$ = fi%+ ,pt]i*?yes & ,o/eolepi out ( ! ,tynet3 ! r$ wat] 0 ro>+ f bank to brae2 "h eddy+ along ! half-subm]g$ furze1--!re te>+ d[n ! b\ld]-days 9 raw1 r$ l&-slips2 & s1 ca/+ b "o eag] glance at ! b$ :]e ! fi% lay1 ,i travell$ on1 & ent]$ ! tall woods to ! ea/ ( ,fo*ab]s4 ,! ra9 ceas$ = a "t2 & ,i met 9 ! woods an old p5sion]1 :o _h be5 evid5tly wea!r-b\nd 9 "s public-h\se1 & _h n[ tak5 ! opportunity ( ! fair int]val to /agg] to 8 dwell+4 ,he 0 em95tly1 exub]antly happy1--!re c\ld n be two op9ions on t head1--full ( all mann] ( bright sun%9y ?\ghts & imag9ations1 r5d]$ j a little tremul\s & unc]ta9 by ! summ]-heat exhalations ( ! imbib$ moi/ure1 l di/ant objects 9 a hot noonday l&scape 9 ,july se5 ?r\gh volumes ( ris+ vapor2 & a %eep's head & trott]s1 :i* he c>ri$ "u 8 arm1 01 ,i saw1 to s]ve z a peace-(f]+ to 8 wife at home4 ,true1 he _h be5 tak+ a dram1 b he 0 m9dful ( ! family = all t4 ,he confront$ me ) ! air ( an old acqua9tance2 gave ! milit>y salute2 & !n1 lay+ hold ( a corn] ( my plaid ) 8 ?umb & =ef+]1--,i "k y1 he said1 ,i "k y\r k9d well2 ye're a ,highl&-,donald4 ,od1 ,i've se5 ye 9 ! ?ick o't4 ,ye're reugh fell[s :5 ye're bluid's up6 ,he _h tak5 me = a gr5adi] ( ! #db;d2 & ,i lack$ ! moral c\rage to undeceive him4 ,i met no?+ fur!r on my way wor?y ( record1 save & except a %eep's trott]1 dropp$ by ! old p5sion] 9 "o ( 8 zig-zagg+s to ! extreme left2 b hav+ no p>ticul> use = ! trott] at ! "t & 9 ! circum/ances1 ,i left x to b5efit ! next pass]-by4 ,i f9i%$ my j\rney ( eighte5 miles 9 capital /yle1 & 0 )9 five m9utes' walk ( ,fo*ab]s :5 ! horn ( ! mail-gu>d 0 s\nd+ up ! /reet4 ,&1 ent]+ ! village1 ,i f\nd ! vehicle /&+ opposite ! inn door1 m9us ! horses4 ,! insides & outsides 7 sitt+ d[n to d9n] toge!r z ,i ent]$ ! inn2 & ,i felt1 aft] my long walk1 t x w\ld be r an agreeable matt] to jo9 ) !m4 ,b 9 ! hope ( meet+ my old fri5d ,mr4 ,joss1 ,i reque/$ to be %[n1 n into ! pass5g]s' room1 b into t ( ! coa*man & gu>d2 & ) !m ,i d9$4 ,x s *anc$1 h[ev]1 t ,mr4 ,joss 0 n out t day2 & ! man 9 ! r$ long coat 0 a /rang] :om ,i _h nev] se5 be=e4 ,i inquir$ ( him reg>d+ ,mr4 ,joss1--"o ( p]haps ! mo/ rem>kable mail-gu>ds 9 ,europe4 ,i h at lea/ nev] he>d ( ano!r :o1 l him1 amuses 8 leisure on ! coa*-top ) ! ,pr9cipia ( ,newton1 & und]/&s x4 ,& ! man1 draw+ 8 inf]5ce f ! int]e/ 9 ,mr4 ,joss :i* my qu]ies ev9c$1 ask$ me :e!r ,i myself 0 n a coa*-gu>d4 ,no1 ,i r ?\ghtlessly repli$1 ,i am n a coa*-gu>d4 ,half a m9ute's consid]ation1 h[ev]1 l$ me to d\bt :e!r ,i _h giv5 ! "r answ]4 ,i am n sure1 ,i said to myself1 on second ?\ghts1 b ! man has cut pretty fairly on ! po9t2--,i d>esay ,i am a sort ( coa*-gu>d4 ,i h to m\nt my twice-a-week coa* 9 all wea!rs1 l any mail-gu>d among !m all2 ,i h to />t at ! appo9t$ h\r1 :e!r ! vehicle be empty or full2 ,i h to keep a %>p eye on ! opposition coa*es2 ,i am responsible1 l any o!r mail-gu>d1 = all ! p>cels c>ri$1 h[ev] little ,i may h _h to d ) ! mak+ ( !m up2 ,i h always to keep my blund]buss full *>g$ to ! muzzle1--n wi%+ h>m to any "o1 b b\nd 9 duty to let drive at all & sundry :o w\ld make w> ^u ! pass5g]s1 or attempt runn+ ! conveyance (f ! road2 &1 f9ally1 z my fri5d ,mr4 ,joss takes ! ,pr9cipia to 8 coa*-top1 ,i take pockets full ( fossils to ! top ( m9e1 & amuse myself 9 f9e days by work+ out1 z ,i be/ c1 ! problems :i* !y furni%4 ,yes1 ,i r ?9k ,i am a coa*-gu>d4 ,& s1 tak+ my seat beside my r$-coat$ bro!r1 :o _h guess$ ! true nature ( my occupation s mu* m %rewdly ?an myself1 ,i rode on to ,elg91 :]e ,i pass$ ! night4 ,x is difficult to arrange 9 ! m9d ! geologic =mations ( ,banff%ire 9 _! "* z a s]ies ( deposits4 ,! pages ( ! /ony record :i* ! c\nty composes1 l ^? ( an unskilfully-fold$ pamphlet1 h be5 /rangely mix$ toge!r1 s t page la/ succe$s 9 "s places to page fir/1 &1 ( ! int]m$iate pages1 "s appe> at ! beg9n+ ( ! "w1 & "s at ! end4 ,x is n until we rea* ! we/]n conf9es ( ! c\nty1 "s two or ?ree miles %ort ( ! riv] ,spey1 its t]m9al b\nd>y 9 ?is direction1 t we f9d ! b$s comp>atively little di/urb$1 & arrang$ *ronologically 9 _! orig9al places4 ,9 ! ea/]n & s\!rn p>ts ( ! %ire1 rocks widely sep>at$ by ! date ( _! =mation h be5 set d[n side by side 9 pat*es1 occasionally ( b inconsid]able ext5t4 ,n[ ! travell] passes ov] a di/rict ( grauwacke1 n[ ov] a re-=mation ( ! ,lias2 anon he f9ds himself on a prim>y lime/one1--gneiss1 sy5ite1 clay-slate1 or qu>tz-rock2 & yet anon amid ! fossils ( "s outli] ( ! ,old ,r$4 ,! geological map ( ! c\nty is1 l ,joseph's coat1 ( _m colors4 ,i rememb] see+1 :5 a boy1 m ye>s ago ?an ,i am incl9$ to specify1 "s workm5 engag$ 9 pull+ d[n :at _h be5 a h\se-pa9t]'s %op1 a full c5tury be=e4 ,! pa9t] _h be5 9 ! some:at slov5ly habit ( clean+ 8 bru%es by rubb+ !m aga9/ a h>d-ca/ wall1 :i* 0 cov]$1 9 consequ5ce1 by a _m-color$ lay] ( pa9t1 a full half-in* 9 ?ickness1 & z h>d z a /one4 ,tak+ a little bit home ) me1 ,i poli%$ x by rubb+ ! upp] surface smoo?2 &1 lo6 a geological map4 ,! /rata ( v>i\sly hu$ pigm5t1 spread orig9ally ov] ! surface ( ! h>d-ca/ wall1 7 cut op51 by ! d5udation ( ! gr9d/one1 into all mann] ( fanta/ic =ms1 & seem$ ?r[n into all sorts ( /range neighborhoods4 ,! map lack$ m]ely ! additional p]plexity ( a few bold faults1 ) "h & !re a decid$ dike1 9 ord] to r5d] x on a small scale a sort ( m9iature transcript ( ! geology ( ,banff2 & ,i h v frequ5tly f\nd my ?\ghts rev]t+ to x1 9 connection ) deposits ( ?is brok5 "*4 ,on a r\gh h>d-ca/ basis ( granite ,i h laid d[n 9 imag9ation1 z if by way ( prim+1 coat aft] coat ( ! prim>y rocks1--gneiss1 & /ratifi$ hornbl5d1 & mica-s*i/1 & qu>tz-rock1 & day-slate2 & !n1 aft] break+ ! coat+s well up1 & rubb+ !m well d[n1 & s spoil+ & crumpl+ up ! "w z to make _! orig9al ord] consid]ably a puzzle1 ,i h begun anew to pa9t ov] ! r\gh surface ) ?ick coat+s ( grauwacke & grauwacke-slate4 ,:5 ?is "p ( ! op]ation 0 complet$1 ,i h aga9 begun to break up & gr9d d[n1--"h lett+ a tract ( grauwacke s9k into ! brok5 prim>y1--!re we>+ x (f ! surface altoge!r1--yond] elevat+ ! orig9al granitic h>d-ca/ till x rose ov] all ! coat+s1 ,prim>y & ,palaeozoic4 ,& !n ,i h begun to pa9t yet a ?ird "t ) ?ick ,old ,r$ ,s&/one pigm5t2 & yet aga9 to break up & we> d[n1--"h to ins]t a t5on ( ! ,old ,r$ deep into a mortise ( ! grauwacke1 z at ,gamrie1--!re to dovetail x into ! clay-slate1 z at ,tomant\l1--yond]1 aft] lay+ x across ! upturn$ qu>tz-rock1 z at ,cull51 to rub by mu* ! great] "p ( x away aga91 leav+ b m]e rema9d]-pat*es & fragm5ts1 to m>k :]e x _h be54 ,la/ly1 if ,i _h none ( ! sup]ior ,palaeozoic or ,second>y =mations to deal )1 ,i h bru%$ ov] ! :ole1 by way ( f9i%1 ) ! v>i\sly-d]iv$ coat+s ( ! sup]ficial deposits2 & ?us1 z ,i h said1 ,i h (t5 complet$1 9 idea1 aft] ! *ance sugge/ion ( ! old pa9t]'s %op1 my portable models ( ! geology ( di/urb$ di/ricts l ! ,banff%ire "o4 ,! deposits ( ,moray are greatly less brok54 ,d5udation has p>tially worn !m d[n2 b !y seem to h almo/ :olly escap$ ! previ\s crumpl+ process4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,yell[-hu$ ,h\ses ,( ,elg9--,geology ( ! ,c\ntry indicat$ by ! color+ ( ! ,/one ,h\ses--,fossils ( ,old ,r$ nor? ( ! ,grampians diff]5t f ^? ( ,old ,r$ s\?--,geologic ,=mations at ,l9ksfield difficult to be und]/ood--,ganoid ,scales ( ! ,weald5--,sudd5 ,reaction1 f complex to simple1 9 ! ,scales ( ,fi%es--,pore-cov]$ ,scales--,extraord9>y am\nt ( ,design exhibit$ 9 ,anci5t ,ganoid ,scales--,holopty*ius ,scale illu/rat$ by ,cromwell's flut$ pot--,patrick ,duff's ,geological ,collection--,elg9 ,museum--,fi%es ( ! ,ganges--,armature ( ,anci5t ,fi%es--,comp5satory ,def5ces--,! ,h]mit-crab--,sp9es ( ! ,pimelodi--,ride to ,campbelton--,!ories ( ! =mation ( ,ard]si] & ,=trose ,promontories--,tradition ( _! con/ruction by ! ,wiz>d1 ,mi*ael ,scott--,a ,region ( ,leg5d>y ,lore4 ,! prevail+ yell[ hue ( ! ,elg9 h\ses /rikes ! eye ( ! geologi/ :o has travell$ nor?w>ds f ! ,fri? ( ,=?4 ,he takes leave ( a simil> /one at ,cup>-,fife1--a w>mly-t9t$ yell[ s&/one1 peculi>ly well-suit$ = giv+ effect to ar*itectural ornam5t2 & aft] pass+ along ! deep-r$ s&/one h\ses ( ! %ires ( ,angus & ,k9c>d9e1 & ! gneiss1 granite1 hyp]/5e1 & mica-s*i/ h\ses ( ,ab]de5 & ,banff %ires1 he aga9 f9ds h\ses ( a deep r$ on cross+ ! ,spey1 & h\ses ( a w>m yell[ t9t on rea*+ ,elg91--geologically ! ,cup>-,fife ( ! nor?4 ,& ! /ory t ! color$ build+s tell him is1 t he has be5 pass+1 ?\gh by a some:at circuit\s r\te ( a hundr$ & fifty miles1 ov] an anticl9al geological section1--d[n 9 ! scale till he rea*$ ,ab]de5 & _h gone a little beyond x1 & !n up aga91 until at ,elg9 he arrives at ! same sup]ior yell[ b$ ( ,old ,r$ ,s&/one :i* he _h quitt$ at ,cup>-,fife4 ,bo? b$s conta9 ! same organisms4 ,! ,holopty*ius ( ,dura ,d51 ne> ,cup>1 mu/ h sprung f ! same orig9al z ! ,holopty*ius ( ! ,hospital & ,bi%op-,mill qu>ries ne> ,elg92 & x seems n improbable t ! two b$s1 ?us id5tical 9 _! "* & cont5ts1 may h exi/$1 ere ! upheaval ( ! ,grampians broke _! cont9uity1 z an ext5d$ deposit1 at ! bottom ( ! same sea4 ,b ) ?is la/ & newe/ ( ! =mations ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one ! id5tity ( ! deposits to ! s\? & nor? ceases4 ,! /rata :i* 9 ! s\? ov]lie ! yell[ b$ ( ! ,holopty*ius repres5t ! ,c>bonif]\s p]iod1 ! ov]ly+ /rata 9 ! nor? repres5t ! ,oolitic "o4 ,on ! "o side ! m9] s9ks 8 %aft1 & f9ds a true coal1 compos$ ( ! ,/igm>ia1 ,calamites1 ,club-mosses1 ,f]ns1 & ,arauc>ians ( ! ,palaeozoic era2 he s9ks 8 %aft on ! o!r side1 & f9ds b ?9 seams ( an imp]fect lignite1 compos$ ( ! ,cycadeae1 ,p9es1 ,sph5opt]i1 & ,cla?r>ia ( ! ,second>y p]iod4 ,! flora :i* f\nd its subsoil 9 ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one nor? ( ! ,grampians1 belong$ to a sc5e ( ?+s s mu* m mod]n ?an ! flora :i* f\nd its subsoil 9 ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one ( ! s\?1 t all its productions 7 gre5 & fl\ri%+1 wav+ beside lake1 riv]1 & sea1 at a "t :5 ! productions ( ! o!r 7 lock$ up1 z n[1 9 s& & %ale1 lime & clay1--! dead mummies ( ages long dep>t$4 ,ano!r ?or\ghly wet morn+6 v>i$ only f ! morn+ ( ! prec$+ day by ! abs5ce ( w9d1 & ! great] weight ( ! p]sev]+ v]tical ra91 t leap$ upw>ds 9 myriads ( little danc+ pyramids f ! surface ( e pool4 ,i walk$ out "u cov] ( my umbrella1 to r5ew my acqua9tance ) ! outli] ( ! ,weald at ,l9ksfield1 & asc]ta9 :at sort ( section x n[ pres5t$ "u ! qu>ry+ op]ations ( ! limeburn]s4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 little to be se52 ! b&s ( gre5 & blue clays1 alt]nat+ ) /rata ( fossilif]\s lime/one1 & lay]s ( a gray %ade1 ?ickly *>g$ ) m9ute %ells ( ,cypris1 7 sadly blurr$ ?is morn+ by ! trail ( num]\s slips f above1 :i* _h fall5 dur+ ! ra9s1 & s(t5$ into mud z !y ru%$ d[nw>ds a?w>t ! face ( ! qu>ry3 & ! ar*$ b& ( b\ld]-clay :i* s my/]i\sly und]lies ! deposit 01 save 9 a few p>ts1 :olly cov]$ up by ! debris4 ,! occurr5ce ( ! clay "h z an inf]ior b$1 ) b ! corn/one ( ! ,old ,r$ b5ea?1 & all ! b$s ( ! ,weald re/+ ov] x1 =ms a riddle some:at difficult ( solution2 b x is palpably n read+ x aright to reg>d ! deposit1 ) at lea/ "o geologi/ :o has writt5 on ! subject1 z old] ?an ! rocks above4 ,x is1 on ! contr>y1 z a va/ am\nt ( v>i\s & unequivocal evid5ce demon/rates1 incalculably m mod]n2 nay1 we f9d pro( ( ! fact "h 9 t v b$ :i* has be5 in/anc$ z r5d]+ x d\btful2 ! clay ( :i* ! int]polation is compos$ is f\nd to conta9 fragm5ts1 n only ( ! corn/one on :i* x re/s1 b also ( ! ,weald5 lime/one & %ales :i* x und]lies4 ,x =ms ! m]e fill+ up ( a flat-ro($ cav]n1 or r ( two flat-ro($ cav]ns1--= ! lime/one ro( dipp$ 9 ! c5tre to ! corn/one floor1--:i*1 previ\s to ! times ( ! b\ld]-clay1 _h la9 op5 9 :at 0 !n1 z n[1 an old-_w deposit1 *>g$ ) long ext9ct organisms1 b :i*1 dur+ ! iceb]g p]iod1 0 p5etrat$ & occupi$ by ! clay1 z run lime p5etrates & occupies ! int]/ices ( a dry-/one wall4 ,x 0 no day = ga!r+ fossils4 ,i saw a few ganoid scales1 wa%$ by ! ra9 f ! inve/+ rubbi%1 glitt]+ on fragm5ts ( ! lime/one1 ) a few ( ! *>act]i/ic %ells ( ! deposit1 *iefly ,unionidae2 b no?+ wor? br++ away4 ,! adhesive clay ( ! ,weald1 widely scatt]$ by ! workm51 & wr\ght into mort> by ! beat+ ra9s1 made x a matt] ( "s difficulty = ! /ruggl+ foot to reta9 ! %oe1 &1 /ick+ to my soles by p\nds at a "t1 r5d]$ me obnoxi\s to ! old ,engli% nickname ( r\gh-foot$ ,scot4 ,& s1 aft] trav]s+ ! heaps1 some:at l a fly 9 treacle1 ,i _h to yield to ! ra9 above & ! mud b5ea?1 & to return to d 9 ,elg9 :at _c be done equally well 9 almo/ any o!r t[n ( its size 9 ,scotl&1--pursue my geological inquiries "u cov]4 ,on ?is1 z on o!r occasions1 ,i 0 /ruck by ! complex & v v>i\s =ms assum$ by ! ganoid scales ( ! ,weald54 ,?r\gh\t ! ,oolitic sy/em g5]ally1 includ+ ! ,lias1 !re obta9s a s+ul> complexity ( type 9 ^! little glitt]+ tiles ( enamell$ bone1 :i* contra/s /rongly ) ! greatly m simple /yle :i* obta9$ among ! ganoids ( ! ,palaeozoic p]iod4 ,9 _m ( ^! la/1 z 9 ! ,coelacan? family1 includ+ ! g5]a ,holopty*ius1 ,a/]olepis1 & ,glyptolepis1 9 all _! _m species1 ) at lea/ "o g5us ( ,dipt]ians1 ! g5us ,dipt]us1 ! ext]nal outl9e & arrangem5t ( scale 0 z simple z 9 any ( ! ,cycloid family ( ! pres5t "t4 ,l slates on a ro(1 ea* s+le scale cov]$ two1 & 0 cov]$ by two 9 turn2 & ! only po9t ( diff]5ce :i* exi/$ 9 relation to ! lay+ d[n ( ^! massy slates ( bone1 & ! lay+ d[n ( ! v ?9 ones ( horn :i* cov] fi% su* z ! c>p or salmon1 01 t 9 ! massi] slates1 ! sides1 or cov]1--nicely bevell$1 9 ord] to pres]ve an equability ( ?ickness ?r\gh\t1--7 s adju/$1 t two scales at _! edges1 :]e !y lay ! "o ov] ! o!r1 7 n ?ick] ?an "o scale at its c5tre4 ,ev5 9 ! o!r ganoids1 _! contempor>ies1 su* z ! ,o/eolepis & ,diplopt]us1 :]e ! scales 7 rang$ m 9 ! tile fa%ion1 side by side1 !re 01 ) mu* +5i\s c>p5try 9 ! fitt+1 a g5]al simplicity ( =m4 ,x w\ld almo/ appe>1 h[ev]1 t ere ! ganoid ord] rea*$ ! times ( ! ,weald1 ! simple =ms _h be5 exhau/$1 & t nature1 abhorr+ repetition1 & ev] /amp+ ^u ! scales "s specific *>act]i/ic ( ! creature t bore !m1 0 oblig$ to h rec\rse to =ms ( a m complex & involv$ outl9e4 ,^! latt]-day scales s5d out nail-l spikes lat]ally & atop1 to lay hold ^u _! neighbors1 & exhibit 9 _! und]sides grooves t accommodat$ ! nails s5t out1 9 turn1 by _! neighbors1 to lay hold ^u !m4 ,_! =ms1 too1 are indescribably v>i\s & fanta/ic4 ,x seems curi\s en\gh1 t imm$iately aft] ?is extremely artificial /ate ( ?+s1 if ,i may s speak1 ! two prevail+ ord]s ( ! fi% ( ! pres5t day1 ! ,cycloids & ,ct5oids1 %\ld h be5 u%]$ ^u ! sc5e1 & m ?an ! orig9al simplicity ( scale re/or$4 ,!re took place a sudd5 reaction1 f ! fanta/ic & ! complex to ! simple & ! pla94 ,x is fur!r wor?y ( notice1 t ?\gh _m ( ! ganoid scales ( ! ,second>y sy/ems1 includ+ ^? ( ! ,weald51 glitt] z brightly 9 burni%$ enamel z ! m spl5d5t scales ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one & ,coal ,measures1 !re is a curi\s peculi>ity exhibit$ 9 ! /ructure ( _m ( ! old] scales ( ! highly enamell$ class1 :i*1 s f> z ,i h yet se51 does n ext5d beyond ! ,palaeozoic p]iod4 ,! out] lay] ( ! scale1 :i* lies ov] a middle lay] ( a cellul> cancellat$ /ructure1 & corresponds1 app>5tly1 ) t sc>f-sk9 :i* 9 ! human subject ov]lies ! rete mucosum1 is ?ickly set ov] ) microscopic pores1 funnel-%ap$ 9 ! transv]se section1 & :i*1 exam9$ by a good glass1 9 ! horizontal "o resemble ! punctur+s ( a sieve4 ,! ,megali*?ys ( ! ,coal ,measures1 ) its v>i\s c>bonif]\s cong5]s1 ) ! g5]a ,diplopt]us1 ,dipt]us1 & ,o/eolepis ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one1--all brilliantly enamell$ fi%1--are ?ickly pore-cov]$4 ,b :atev] purpose ^! pores may h s]v$1 x seems 9 ! ,second>y p]iod to h be5 o!rwise accompli%$1 if1 inde$1 x cont9u$ to exi/4 ,x is a curi\s circum/ance1 t 9 no case d ! pores seem to pass ?r\gh ! scale4 ,:atev] _! use1 !y exi/$ m]ely z communications betwe5 ! cells ( ! middle cancellat$ lay] & ! surface4 ,9 a fi% ( ! ,*alk1--,macropoma ,mantelli1--! expos$ fields ( ! scales are cov]$ ov] ) app>5tly holl[1 elongat$ cyl9d]s1 z ! little tubes 9 a %[]-ba? cov] _! r\nd field ( t91 save t !y lie 9 a greatly flatt] angle ?an ! tubes2 b ,i "k n t1 l ! pores ( ! ,dipt]ians & ! ,megali*?ys1 !y communicat$ betwe5 ! int]ior ( ! scale & its ext]nal surface4 ,_! /ructure is at any rate palpably diff]5t1 & !y be> no su* resemblance to ! pores ( ! human sk9 z t :i* ! ,palaeozoic pores pres5t4 ,! am\nt ( design exhibit$ 9 ! scales ( "s ( ! m anci5t ganoids1--design obvi\s en\gh to be cle>ly read1--is v extraord9>y4 ,a s+le scale ( ,holopty*ius ,nobilissimus1--fa/ lock$ up 9 its r$ s&/one rock1--laid by1 z x 71 = ev]1--w be se51 if we b set ourselves to unravel its texture1 to =m su* an in/ance ( nice adaptation ( means to an end z might ( itself be suffici5t to conf\nd ! a!i/4 ,let me attempt plac+ "o ( ^! scales be=e ! read]1 9 its "* z a flat c\nt] ( bone1 ( a ne>ly circul> =m1 an in* & a half 9 diamet]1 & an eigh?-"p ( an in* 9 ?ickness2 & !n ask him to be?9k himself ( ! v>i\s means by :i* he w\ld imp>t to x ! greate/ possible degree ( /r5g?4 ,! human skull consi/s ( two tables ( solid bone1 an inn] & an out]1 ) a spongy cellul> sub/ance int]pos$ betwe5 !m1 t]m$ ! diploe2 & su* is ! effect ( ?is arrangem5t1 t ! bl[ :i* w\ld fracture a cont9u\s wall ( bone has its =ce brok5 by ! spongy int]m$iate lay]1 & m]ely injures ! out] table1 leav+ n unfrequ5tly ! inn] "o1 :i* m especially protects ! bra91 :olly unh>m$4 ,n[1 su* also 0 ! arrangem5t 9 ! scale ( ! ,holopty*ius ,nobilissimus4 ,x consi/$ ( its two well-m>k$ tables ( solid bone1 correspond+ 9 _! d]mal "*1 ! out] to ! cuticle1 ! inn] to ! true sk91 & ! int]m$iate cellul> lay] to ! rete mucosum2 b be>+ an unmi/akable analogy also1 z a me*anical contrivance1 to ! two plates & ! diploe ( ! human skull4 ,to ! /r5g!n+ pr9ciple ( ! two tables1 h[ev]1 !re 7 two o!r pr9ciples add$4 ,cromwell1 :5 commission+ = a new helmet1 8 old "o be+1 z he expresses x1 ill set1 ord]$ 8 fri5d to s5d him a flut$ pot1 i4e41 a helmet ridg$ & furr[$ on ! surface1 & suit$ to break1 by its protub]ant l9es1 ! =ce ( a bl[1 s t ! vibrations ( ! /roke w\ld rea* ! body ( ! metal dead5$ & flat4 ,n[1 ! out] table ( ! scale ( ! ,holopty*ius 0 a flut$ pot4 ,! alt]nate ridges & furr[s :i* ornam5t$ its surface s]v$ a purpose exactly simil> ) t ( ! flutes & fillets ( ,cromwell's helmet4 ,! inn] table 0 /r5g!n$ on a diff]5t b n less effective pr9ciple4 ,! human /oma* consi/s ( ?ree coats2 & two ( ^!1 ! out]mo/ or p]itoneal coat1 & ! middle or muscul> coat1 are s arrang$1 t ! fibres ( ! "o cross at ne>ly "r angles ^? ( ! o!r4 ,! viol5ce :i* w\ld te> ! compact sides ( ?is important organ along ! fibres ( ! out] coat1 w\ld be *eck$ by ! transv]se arrangem5t ( ! fibres ( ! middle coat1 & vice v]sa4 ,we f9d ! cotton manufactur] weav+ "s ( 8 /rong] fabrics on a simil> plan2--!y also are made to consi/ ( two coats2 & :at is te*nically t]m$ ! te> ( ! upp] is s dispos$ t x lies at an angle ( =ty-five degrees ) ! te> ( ! coat :i* lies und]nea?4 ,n[1 ! inn] table ( ! scale ( ! ,holopty*ius 0 compos$1 on ?is pr9ciple1 ( v>i\s lay]s or coats1 arrang$ ! "o ov] ! o!r1 s t ! fibres ( ea* lay at "r angles ) ! fibres ( ! o!rs 9 imm$iate contact ) x4 ,9 ! inn] table ( "o scale ,i reckon n9e ( ^! alt]nat+1 v>i\sly-dispos$ lay]s2 s t any application ( viol5ce1 :i*1 9 ! language ( ! la?-splitt]1 w\ld run l5g?wise along ! gra9 ( f\r ( !m1 w\ld be *eck$ by ! cross gra9 9 five4 ,9 o!r words1 ! l9e ( ! te> 9 five ( ! lay]s 0 rang$ at "r angles ) ! l9e ( ! te> 9 f\r4 ,!re 7 ?us 9 a s+le scale1 9 ord] to secure ! greate/ possible am\nt ( /r5g?1--& :o c say :at o!r purposes may h be5 secur$ besides8--?ree di/9ct pr9ciples embodi$1--! pr9ciple ( ! two tables & diploe ( ! human skull1--! pr9ciple ( ! v>i\sly arrang$ coats ( ! human /oma*1--& ! pr9ciple ( ,oliv] ,cromwell's flut$ pot4 ,!re h be5 elaborate treatises writt5 on ^? ornate floor+-tiles ( ! classical & middle ages1 t are occasionally dug up by ! antiqu>y amid mona/ic ru9s1 or on ! sites ( old ,roman /ations4 ,b did any ( !m ev] tell a /ory half s in/ructive or s /range z t told by ! incalculably m anci5t ganoid tiles ( ! ,palaeozoic & ,second>y p]iods8 ,i call$1 on my way back f ,l9ksfield1 ^u my old fri5d ,mr4 ,patrick ,duff1 & 0 introduc$ once m to 8 exquisite collection1 ) its unique i*?yolites ( at lea/ two g5]a ( fi%es ( ! ,old ,r$1--! ,/agonolepis & ,placo?orax ( ,agassiz1--:i* up to ! pres5t "t are to be se5 n[h]e else2 & v>i\s o!r f9e specim5s ( r>e species1 :i*1 hav+ sat = _! portraits1 h _! =ms pres]v$ 9 ! great "w ( ! naturali/ ( ,neuf*atel4 ,he %[$ me1 ) "s triumph1 "o ( 8 lat] acquisitions1--a f9e specim5 ( ,holopty*ius f ! upp] yell[ s&/one ( ,bi%op-,mill1 :i* exhibits ! dorsal ridge cov]$ ) a l9e ( l>ge ov]lapp+ scales1 n at all unlike ^? ov]lapp+ plates :i* cov] ! tail ( ! lob/]2 = :i*1 by ! way1 !y 7 mi/ak5 by ! workman :o fir/ laid ! fossil op54 ,i exam9$1 too1 ) "s int]e/1 fragm5ts ( a gigantic species ( ,pt]i*?ys1 belong+ to an inf]ior division ( ! same ,upp] ,old ,r$ =mation z ! yell[ /one1 designat$ by ,agassiz ,pt]i*?ys major1 :i* mu/ h atta9$ to at lea/ ?rice ! size1 l9e>ly1 ( ev5 its bulki] cong5]s ( ! ,l[] =mation ( ! ,cocco/eus4 ,aft] exam9+ _m a draw]1 /or$1 f ! deposits ( ! neighborhood1 ) *>act]i/ic fossils ( ! ,lias1 ! ,weald1 & ! ,oolite1 & ( ! ,upp] & ,l[] ,old ,r$1 we set out toge!r to expatiate amid ! treasures ( ! ,t[n ,museum4 ,among o!r rec5t additions to ! ,museum1 !re is an int]e/+ set ( ! fi%es ( ! ,ganges1 ! donation ( a g5tleman long resid5t 9 ,india1 to :i* ,mr4 ,duff call$ my att5tion1 z illu/rative1 9 "s ( ! specim5s1 ( ! m *>act]i/ic i*?yolites ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one4 ,"o num]\s family1 ! ,pimelodi1 abundantly repres5t$ 9 ! ,gangetic region1 9 n only ! riv]s1 b also ! ponds1 tanks1 & e/u>ies ( ! di/rict1 is c]ta9ly wor?y ! c>eful /udy ( ! geologi/4 ,x approa*es ne>]1 9 "s ( its m /rongly-m>k$ g5]a1 to ! ,cocco/eus ( ! ,l[] ,old ,r$1 ?an any o!r tribe ( exi/+ fi%es :i* ,i h yet se54 ,! body ( ! ,pimelodus1 f ! ant]ior dorsal d[nw>ds1 is z nak$ z t ( ! eel2 :]eas ! head1 & 9 sev]al ( ! species ! back1 is arm$ ) /rong plates ( nak$ bone1 curi\sly frett$1 z 9 _m ( ! i*?yolites ( ! ,l[]1 & m especially ( ! ,upp] ,old ,r$ ,s&/one1 into ridges ( conflu5t tub]cles1 t radiate f ! c5tre to ! edges ( ! plates4 ,! dorsal plate1 too1 :5 deta*$1 z 9 _m ( ! species1 f ! plates ( ! head1 be>s ^u its inn] side a /rong c5tral ridge1 t deep5s z x desc5ds1 till x abruptly t]m9ates a little %ort ( ! t]m9ation ( ! plate1 exactly z 9 ! dorsal plate ( ,cocco/eus1 :i* sunk its c5tral ridge deep into ! back ( ! animal4 ,! po9t ( resemblance to be ma9ly notic$1 h[ev]1 is ! contra/ furni%$ by ! p[]ful armature ( ! head & back1 ) ! unprotect$ nak$ness ( ! po/]ior portions ( ! creature2--a po9t specially noticeable 9 ! ,cocco/eus1 & app>5t also1 ?\gh 9 a less] degree1 9 "s ( ! o!r g5]a ( ! ,old ,r$1 su* z ! ,pt]i*?yes & ,a/]olepides4 ,f ! sn\t ( ! ,cocco/eus d[n to ! po/]ior t]m9ation ( ! dorsal plate1 ! creature 0 cas$ 9 /rong armor1 ! plates ( :i* rema9 z fre%ly pres]v$ 9 ! anci5t rocks ( ! c\ntry z ^? ( ! ,pimelodi ( ! ,ganges on ! %elves ( ! ,elg9 ,museum2 b f ! po9t$ t]m9ation ( ! plate imm$iately ov] ! dorsal f91 to ! tail1 compris+ m ?an "o half ! entire l5g? ( ! animal1 all seems to h be5 expos$1 )\t ! protection ( ev5 a scale1 & !re survives 9 ! bett] specim5s only ! int]nal skeleton ( ! fi% & ! ray-bones ( ! f9s4 ,x 0 arm$1 l a ,fr5* dragoon1 ) a /rong helmet & a %ort cuirass2 & s we f9d its rema9s 9 ! /ate 9 :i* ^? ( "s ( ! soldi]s ( ,napoleon's old gu>d1 t _h be5 committ$ un/ripp$ to ! e>?1 may be dug up 9 ! future on ! fatal field ( ,borod9o1 or along ! banks ( ! ,dw9a or ! ,wap4 ,! cuirass lies /ill atta*$ to ! helmet1 b we f9d only ! nak$ skeleton atta*$ to ! cuirass4 ,! ,pt]i*?ys to its /rong helmet & cuirass add$ a po/]ior armature ( comp>atively feeble scales1 z if1 :ile its upp] p>ts 7 %ield$ ) plate armor1 a light] cov]+ ( r+ or scale armor suffic$ = ! less vital p>ts b5ea?4 ,9 ! ,a/]olepis ! arrangem5t 0 some:at simil>1 save t ! plat$ cuirass 0 want+3 x 0 a /rongly helm$ w>rior 9 slight scale armor2 = ! disproportion betwe5 ! /r5g? ( ! plat$ head-piece & t ( ! scaly coat 0 /ill great] ?an 9 ! ,pt]i*?ys4 ,! occipital />-cov]$ plates are1 9 "s ( ! l>g] specim5s1 fully ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* 9 ?ickness1 :]eas ! ?ickness ( ! delicately-frett$ scales r>ely exce$s a l9e4 ,:y ?is disproportion betwe5 ! /r5g? ( ! armature 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! same fi% %\ld h obta9$1 z 9 ,pt]i*?ys & ,a/]olepis1 or :y1 :ile "o portion ( ! animal 0 /rongly arm$1 ano!r portion %\ld h be5 left1 z 9 ,cocco/eus1 :olly expos$1 _c ( c\rse be det]m9$ by ! m]e geologi/4 ,8 rocks pres5t him ) b ! fact ( ! disproportion1 )\t acc\nt+ = x4 ,b ! natural hi/ory ( exi/+ fi%1 9 :i*1 z 9 ! ,pimelodi1 !re may be detect$ a simil> peculi>ity ( armature1 may p]haps ?r[ "s light on ! my/]y4 ,9 ,hamilton's ,fi%es ( ! ,ganges ,i f9d b little ref]5ce made to ! in/9cts & habits ( ! animals describ$3 _! deep-riv] haunts lie1 9 _m cases1 beyond ! rea* ( obs]vation2 & ( ! obs]vations actually made1 ! descriptive naturali/1 int5t (t5 on m]e peculi>ities ( /ructure1 is n unfrequ5tly too c>eless4 ,hamilton describes ! habitats ( ! v>i\s ,indian species ( ,pimelodi1 :e!r bracki% e/u>ies1 ponds1 or riv]s1 b n _! *>act]i/ic in/9cts4 ,( ! ,silurus1 h[ev]1 a g5us ( ! same great family1 ,i read else:]e t "s ( ! species1 su* z ! ,silurus glanis1 be+ unwieldy 9 _! motions1 d n pursue _! prey1 :i* consi/s ( small fi%es1 b lie conceal$ among ! mud1 & seize on ! *ance /raggl]s t come _! way4 ,& ( ! ,pimelodus gulio1 a little1 /rongly-helm$ fi%1 ) a nak$ body1 ,i 0 in=m$ by ,mr4 ,duff1 on ! au?ority ( ! g5tleman :o _h pres5t$ ! specim5s to ! ,museum1 t x burr[$ 9 ! holes ( muddy banks1 f :i* x %ot out its arm$ head1 & arre/$1 z !y pass$1 ! m9ute animals on :i* x prey$4 ,! animal _w is full ( su* comp5satory def5ces3 !re is a half-suit ( armor giv5 to %ield half ! body1 & a wise in/9ct to protect ! re/4 ,! ,pholas crispata _c %ut its valves s z to protect its ant]ior p>ts1 )\t rais+ !m f (f ^? p>ts :i* lie beh9d3 l ! ,iri%man 9 ! haunt$ h\se1 :o attempt$ l5g!n+ 8 blanket by cutt+ /rips f ! top & sew+ !m on to ! bottom1 x loses at ! "o end :at x ga9s at ! o!r2 b1 hemm$ r\nd by ! solid walls ( ! recess :i* x is its nature to holl[ out = itself 9 %ale or /one1 ! ant]ior p>ts1 ?\gh uncov]$ by ! %ell1 are n expos$4 ,by clos+ its valves ant]iorly1 x %uts ! door ( its little h\se1 made l t ( ! coney-folk ( ,scripture1 9 ! rock2 & !n1 ( ! entire cell 9 :i* x dwells s secure1 :at is n %ut door is impregnable wall4 ,! rem>k ( ,paley1 t ! human animal is ! only "o :i* is nak$1 & ! only "o :i* c clo! itself1 is by no means q correct4 ,"o half ! h]mit crab is z nak$ z ! human animal1 & ev5 less fitt$ = exposure2 = x consi/s ( a ?9-sk9n$1 s(t1 unmuscul> bag1 fill$ ) delicate visc]a2 b n ev5 ! human animal is m skilful 9 clo?+ himself 9 ! spoils ( o!r animals ?an ! h]mit crab 9 wrapp+ up its nak$ bag 9 ! /rong %ell ( "s dead fusus or bucc9um1 :i* x c>ries ab\t ) x 9 all its p]egr9ations1 z at once clo!s1 armor1 & h\se4 ,nature arms its front1 & x is itself wise en\gh to arm its re>4 ,n[1 x seems n improbable t ! half-arm$ ,cocco/eus1 a heavy fi%1 indiff]5tly furni%$ ) f9s1 may h burr[$1 l ! rec5t ,silurus glanis or ,pimelodus gulio1 9 a ?ick mud1--( ! exi/5ce ( :i* 9 va/ quantity1 dur+ ! times ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one1 ! d>k ,cai?ness flag/ones1 ! fetid breccia ( ,/ra?peff]1 & ! gray /ratifi$ clays ( ,crom>ty1 ,moray1 & ,banff1 unequivocally te/ify2 & t x may h ?us n only succe$$ 9 captur+ _m ( its light-w+$ contempor>ies1 :i* x w\ld h va9ly pursu$ 9 op5 sea1 b may h be5 enabl$ also to pres5t to its enemies1 :5 assail$ 9 turn1 only its arm$ portions1 & to protect its un>m$ p>ts 9 its burr[4 ,x is fur!r wor?y ( notice1 t _m ( ! ,pimelodi are furni%$ ) sp9es1 n1 l ^? i*?yodorulites :i* occur s frequ5tly 9 ! old] ,second>y & ,palaeozoic divisions1 unf9i%$ 9 appe>ance at _! l[] extremity1 z if1 l ! sp9es ( ! anci5t ,acan?odi1 or ^? ( ! rec5t dog-fi% 7,sp9ax acan?ias71 !y _h be5 simply emb$d$ 9 ! fle%1 b be>+1 l ! w+s ( ! ,pt]i*?ys1 an articulat$ aspect4 ,^? ( ! ,pimelodus rita & ,pimelodus gagata are ( s+ul> beauty2 & :5 ! creatures h no fur!r use = !m1 & ! mud ( ! ,ganges has be5 consolidat$ into %ale or bak$ into flag/one ar\nd !m1 !y w make v exquisite fossils4 ,a correct draw+ ( ! plates & sp9es ( "s ( ! memb]s ( ! ,pimelodi family1 ) a portion ( ! int]nal skeletons1 arrang$ 9 _! prop] places1 b dive/$ ( ^? m de/ructible p>ts to :i* !y are atta*$1 w\ld s]ve admirably to %[ :at /range =ms fi% n greatly remov$ f ! ord9>y type may assume 9 ! fossil /ate1 & might ?r[ "s light on ! extraord9>y appe>ance assum$1 z i*?yolites1 by ! old family ( ! ,cephalaspians4 ,! geological dep>tm5t ( ! ,elg9 ,museum is n yet v complete4 ,! private collections ( ! locality1 by =e/all+1 greatly re/rict ! supply f ! ri* deposits 9 ! neighborhood1 & h an unque/ion$ "r to d s4 ,! ,museum conta9s1 h[ev]1 sev]al int]e/+ organisms4 ,i saw1 among ! o!rs1 a specim5 ( ,diplopt]us1 t %[$ ! =m & position ( ! f9s ( ?is r r>e i*?yolite mu* bett] ?an any ( ! ,moray%ire specim5s portray$ by ,agassiz 9 8 great "w2 & beside x1 "o ( ! two specim5s ( ,pt]i*?ys oblongus :i* he figures1 & on :i* he e/abli%es ! species4 ,! o!r individual1--a ,crom>ty specim51--graces my little collection4 ,! gloomy day pass$ pleasantly 9 deciph]+1 ) s accompli%$ a geologi/ z ,mr4 ,duff1 ^! curi\s hi]oglyphics ( ! old _w1 t tell su* wond]ful /ories1 & 9 comp>+ viva voce1 z we 7 wont to d long ye>s be=e 9 l5g?y epi/les1 our respective notions reg>d+ ! true key = lay+ op5 _! m occult mean+s4 ,&1 aft] %>+ ) him 9 8 family d9n]1 ,i aga9 took my seat on ! mail1 z a *ill1 raw ev5+ 0 fall+1 & rode on1 "s six or eight & tw5ty miles1 to ,campbelton4 ,! ra9 patt]$ dre>ily ?r\gh ! night on my b$-room w9d[2 & z frequ5t exposure to ! wet _h begun to tell on a con/itution n altoge!r s /rong z x _h once be51 ,i awak5$ (t5] ?an 0 q com=table1 to he> x4 ,! morn+1 h[ev]1 0 dry1 ?\gh gray & sunless2 &1 tak+ an e>ly breakfa/ at ! inn1 ,i trav]s$ ! flat gravelly po9ts ( ,ard]si] & ,=trose1 t1 project+ l moles f> into ! ,fri?1 n>r[ ! int]v5+ f]ry to consid]ably less ?an "o-?ird ! wid? :i* x w\ld pres5t 7 !y away4 ,! orig9 ( ^! long detrital promontories1 :i* =m1 :5 view$ f ! heights on ei!r side1 s peculi> a feature 9 ! l&scape1 & :i*1 7 !y directly opposite1 in/ead ( be+ set d[n a mile awry1 w\ld %ut up ! op5+ altoge!r1 has n yet be5 satisfactorily acc\nt$ =4 ,"o special !ory assigns _! =mation to ! ag5cy ( ! desc5d+ tide1 /rik+ 9 zig-gig /yle1 9 consequ5ce ( "s peculi>ity ( ! coa/-l9e or ( ! bottom1 f side to side ( ! ,fri?1 & deposit+ a long trail ( s& & gravel1 at ne>ly "r angles ) ! bea*1 fir/ on ! "o %ore & !n on ! o!r4 ,b :y ! tide1 :i* runs 9 v>i\s zig-zag cross+s 9 ! c\rse ( ! ,fri?1 %\ld h ! effect "h1 & n[h]e else1 ( rais+ two va/ m\nds1 ea* a full mile & a qu>t] 9 l5g?1 ) an av]age bread? ( f two to five furlongs1 is by no means v app>5t4 ,c]ta9ly ! pres5t tides ( ! ,fri? c\ld n h =m$ !m1 nor c\ld !y h be5 elevat$ to _! pres5t av]age height ( t5 or twelve feet ov] ! flood-l9e 9 a sea /&+ at ! exi/+ level4 ,if !y 9 reality orig9at$ 9 ?is cause1 x mu/ h be5 ere ! latt] upheavals ( ! l& or recessions ( ! sea1 :5 ! great ,cal$onian ,valley exi/$ z a n>r[ ocean s\nd1 swept by p[]ful curr5ts4 ,^u ano!r & entirely diff]5t hypo!sis1 ^! flat promontories h be5 reg>d$ z ! rema9s1 levell$ by ! waves1 & gapp$ direct 9 ! middle by ! tide1 ( a va/ transv]se mora9 ( ! great valley1 belong+ to ! same glacial age z ! lat]al mora9s "s t5 or fifte5 miles high] up1 t ext5d f ! imm$iate neighborhood ( ,inv]ness to ! mansion-h\se ( ,do*f\r4 ,b ?is hypo!sis1 l ! o!r1 is n )\t its difficulties4 ,:y1 = in/ance1 %\ld ! promontories be a mile awry8 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 yet ano!r mode ( acc\nt+ = _! =mation1 :i* ,i am n 9 ! lea/ dispos$ to criticise4 ,!y 7 con/ruct$1 says tradition1 ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! ar*-wiz>d ,mi*ael ,scott4 ,mi*ael _h call$ up ! ho/s ( ,fa]y to erect ! ca!dral ( ,elg9 & ! *anonry kirk ( ,=trose1 :i* !y complet$ f f\ndation to ridge1 ea* 9 a s+le night1--committ+1 9 _! hurry1 m]ely ! slight mi/ake ( locat+ ! build+ int5d$ = ,elg9 9 ,=trose1 & t int5d$ = ,=trose 9 ,elg92 b1 _! "w ov] & done1 & :5 ! magician _h no fur!r use = !m1 !y absolutely refus$ to be laid2 &1 l a posse ( ,iri% labor]s ?r[n out ( a job1 came ?rong+ r\nd him1 clamor+ = m employm5t4 ,fe>+ le/ he %\ld be torn 9 pieces1--a cata/rophe :i* has n unfrequ5tly happ5$ 9 su* circum/ances 9 ! old5 "t1 & ( :i* ^? rec5t philan?ropi/s :o engage !mselves 9 f9d+ "w = ! unemploy$ may h p]haps ent]ta9$ "s little dread 9 our own days1--he got rid ( !m = ! "t by sett+ !m (f 9 a body to run a m\nd across ! ,moray ,fri? f ,=trose to ,ard]si]4 ,toil+ h>d 9 ! ev5+ ( a moonlight night1 !y _h proce$$ greatly m ?an two-?irds t[>ds ! completion ( ! und]tak+1 :5 a luckless ,highl&] pass+ by bade ,god-spe$ ! "w1 &1 by ?us break+ ! *>m1 arre/$ at once & =ev] ! con/ruction ( ! m\nd1 & sav$ ! navigation ( ,inv]ness4 ,i /ood = a few seconds at ! ,burn ( ,rosem>kie undecid$ :e!r ,i %\ld take ! ,sc>fs-,craig road1--a break-neck pa? :i* runs ea/w>ds along ! cliffs1 & :i*1 ?\gh ! r\gh]1 is ! m direct ,crom>ty l9e ( ! two1--or ! consid]ably bett] ?\gh long] l9e ( ! ,:ite ,bog1 :i* /rikes upw>ds along ! burn 9 a we/]ly direction1 & jo9s ! ,crom>ty & ,inv]ness highway on ! moor ( ! ,maolbuie4 ,i _h got into a "p ( ! c\ntry :]e e little locality1 & e m /rik+ feature 9 ! l&scape1 has its associat$ tradition2 & ! pause ( a few mom5ts at ! two roads recall$ to my memory ! details ( a gho/-/ory1 long reg>d$ 9 ! di/rict 9 :i* x 0 be/ kn[n z "o ( ! mo/ au!ntic ( its class1 b :i* seems by no means inexplicable on natural pr9ciples4#ac ,,*apt] ,v4 ,rosem>kie & its ,scaurs--,kaes' ,craig--,a ,jackdaw ,settlem5t--,rosem>kie ,kaes & ,crom>ty ,cooties--,! ,danes1 a ,gr\p ( ,excavations--,at ,home 9 ,crom>ty--,! ,b\ld]-clay ( ,crom>ty beg9s to tell its /ory--,"o ( its m>k$ ,sc5ic ,peculi>ities--,h9ts to ,l&scape ,pa9t]s--,samuel's ,well--,a ,*a9 ( ,bogs geologically acc\nt$ =--,ano!r ,sc5ic ,peculi>ity--,ha-has ( ,nature's digg+--,! ,au?or's e>lie/ ,field ( ,h>d ,labor--,picturesque ,cliff ( ,b\ld]-clay--,scrat*+s on ! ,s&/one--,inv>iable ,*>act]i/ic ( true ,b\ld]-clay--,scrat*+s on ,pebbles 9 ! l9e ( ! long] axis--,illu/ration f ! ,b\ld]-clay ( ,banff4 ,rosem>kie1 ) its long n>r[ valley & its r$ abrupt scaurs1#ad is *iefly int]e/+ to ! geologi/ = its va/ b$s ( ! b\ld]-clay4 ,i am acqua9t$ ) no o!r locality 9 ! k+dom :]e ?is deposit is holl[$ into rav9es s pr(\nd1 or pres5ts precipices s impos+ & l(ty4 ,! clay lies ?ickly ov] mo/ "p ( ! ,black ,isle & ! p59sula ( ,ea/] ,ross1--bo? s(t s&/one di/ricts1--be>+ ev]y:]e an obvi\s relation1 z a deposit1 to bo? ! =m & ! conditions ( exposure ( ! exi/+ l&1--j z ! accumulat$ sn[ ( a long-ly+ sn[-/orm1 expos$ to ! drift+ w9d1 be>s relation to ! heights & holl[s ( ! tracts :i* x cov]s4 ,on ! high] em95ces ! clay =ms a comp>atively ?9 /ratum1 & 9 n a few in/ances x has be5 :olly worn away2 :ile on ! l[] gr\nds1 imm$iately ov] ! old coa/ l9e1 & 9 ! sides ( holl[ valleys1--exactly su* places z we might expect to see ! sn[ occupy+ mo/ deeply aft] a night ( drift1--we f9d x accumulat$ 9 va/ b$s ( f eighty to an hundr$ feet 9 ?ickness4 ,"o ( ^! occurs 9 ! op5+ ( ! n>r[ valley along :i* my c\rse ?is morn+ lay1 & is kn[n f> & wide1--= x =ms a m>k$ feature 9 ! l&scape1 & h>bors 9 its recesses a c\ntless multitude ( jackdaws1--z ! ,kaes' ,craig ( ,rosem>kie4 ,x pres5ts ! appe>ance ( a hill t _h be5 cut %e] ?r\gh ! middle f top to base1 & exhibits 9 its abrupt front a broad r$ p]p5dicul> section ( at lea/ a hundr$ feet 9 height1 b>r$ transv]sely by ?9 lay]s ( s&1 & scor$ v]tically by ! sl[ action ( ! ra9s4 ,orig9ally x mu/ h /ret*$ its vani%$ limb across ! op5+ l "s huge sn[-wrea? accumulat$ a?w>t a froz5 rivulet2 b ! incessant sweep ( ! /ream t runs ?r\gh ! valley has long s9ce amputat$ & c>ri$ x away2 & s only half ! hill n[ rema9s4 ,! ,kaes' ,craig resembles 9 =m a l(ty *alk cliff1 squ>e1 massy1 abrupt1 ) no slop+ fillet ( vegetation b\nd across its br[1 b precipit\s direct f ! hill-top4 ,! little anci5t village ( ,rosem>kie /ret*es away f its base on ! opposite side ( ! /ream2 & on its summit & along its sides1 gr\ps ( *att]+ jackdaws1 ea* "o ( !m z reflective & philosophic z ! individual immortaliz$ by ,c[p]1 look d[n high ov] ! *imneys into ! /reets4 ,! clay pres5ts "h1 m ?an 9 almo/ any o!r locality ) :i* ,i am acqua9t$1 ! "* ( a /ratifi$ deposit2 & ! num]\s b&s ( s& by :i* ! cliff is horizontally /reak$ f top to bottom we f9d holl[$1 z we approa*1 into a multitude ( circul> op5+s1 l %ot-holes 9 an old t[]1 :i* =m bre$+-places = ! daw & ! s&-m>t94 ,! bip$ inhabitants ( ! cliff are greatly m num]\s ?an ! bip$ inhabitants ( ! quiet little hamlet bel[2 & on ,=trose fair-days1 :51 9 virtue ( an old feud1 ! ,rosem>kie boys 7 wont to engage 9 =midable bick]s ) ! boys ( ,crom>ty1 ,i rememb]1 z "o ( ! invad+ bellig]5ts1 t1 9 b&y+ names ) !m 9 ! fray1 we delight$ to be/[ ^u !m1 z _! h]$it>y sobriquet1 giv51 ( c\rse1 9 allusion to _! fea!r$ neighbors1 ! designation ( ! ,rosem>kie kaes4 ,crom>ty1 h[ev]1 is two-?irds surr\nd$ by ! wat]s ( a fri? ab\nd+ 9 sea-f[l2 & ! little fell[s ( ,rosem>kie1 indignant at be+ class$ ) _! kaes1 us$ to designate u ) he>ty emphasis1 9 turn1 z ! ,crom>ty cooties1 i4e41 coots4 ,a little high] up ! valley1 on ! we/]n side1 !re occurs 9 ! clay :at may be t]m$ a gr\p ( excavations1 compos+ a piece ( sc5]y ru9\sly brok5 & dre>y1 & t be>s a specific "* ( its own :i* sc>ce any o!r deposit c\ld h exhibit$4 ,! excavations are ( consid]able dep? & ext5t1--holl[s out ( :i* ! mat]ials ( pyramids might h be5 tak54 ,! precipit\s sides are frett$ by jutt+ ridges & rec$+ inflections1 t pres5t 9 abundance _! div]sifi$ alt]nations ( light & %ad[4 ,! /eep desc5ts =m cycloid curves1 t flatt5 at _! bases1 & ov] :i* ! f]rug9\s /ratum ( m\ld atop projects l a cornice4 ,betwe5 neighbor+ excavations !re /& up divid+ walls1 tall & ?9 z ^? ( our city build+s1 & 9 "s cases brok5 at _! upp] edges into r[s ( %>p p9nacles or inaccessible turf-cop$ turrets2 :ile at ! bottom ( ! holl[s1 wa%$ by ! runnels :i*1 9 ! sl[ lapse ( ye>s1 h be5 ! ar*itects ( ! :ole1 we f9d cairn-l accumulations ( wat]-roll$ /ones1--! dis5gag$ pebbles & b\ld]s ( ! deposit4 ,! b\ld]s & pebbles project also f ! /eep sides1 at all heights & ( all sizes1 l ! prim>y masses inclos$ 9 our anci5t conglom]ates1 :5 exhibit$ 9 wave-worn precipices1--=c+ ^u ! m9d ! conclusion t ! b\ld]-clay is itself b an unconsolidat$ conglom]ate ( ! lat] p]iods1 :i* occupies ne>ly ! same relative position to ! exi/+ vegetable m\ld1 ) all its rec5t productions1 t ! great conglom]ate ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one occupies 9 relation to ! l[] i*?yolite b$s ( t sy/em1 ) _! num]\s ext9ct organisms4 ,b its buri$ /ones are frett$ ) hi]oglyphic inscriptions1 9 ! =m ( /range scrat*+s & poli%+s1 grooves1 ridges1 & furr[s1--always associat$ ) ! b\ld]-clays1--:i* ^? ( ! m anci5t conglom]ates want1 & :i*1 ?\gh difficult to read1 seem at l5g? to be yield+ up ! /ory :i* !y record4 ,( ?is1 h[ev]1 m anon4 ,view$ by moonlight1 :5 ! pale r$ ( ! clay :]e ! beam falls direct is reliev$ by ! int5se %ad[s1 ^! excavations ( ! valley ( ,rosem>kie =m sc5es ( /range & gho/ly wildness3 ! project+1 buttress-l angles1--! brok5 walls1--! curv$ inflections1--! po9t$ p9nacles1--! turrets1 ) _! masses ( project+ cop+1--! utt] lack ( vegetation1 save :]e ! hea? & ! furze ru/le f> above1--all comb9e to =m assemblages ( dre>y ru9s1 amid :i*1 9 ! solitude ( night1 "o almo/ expects to see spirits walk4 ,^! excavations h be5 designat$1 f "t immemorial1 by ! neighbor+ t[n's-p1 z ! ,danes2 b :e!r ! "n be1 z is mo/ probable1 m]ely a corruption ( an appropriate en\gh ,saxon ^w1 ! d5s1 or d]iv$1 z a vague tradition is said to te/ify1 f ! ages ( ,dani% invasion1 x is n q ! "p ( ! geologi/ to det]m9e4 ,x may be wor? m5tion+1 h[ev]1 f its be>+ on ! po9t1 t !re are two excavations 9 ! b\ld]-clay ne> ,crom>ty1 "o ( :i* has be5 long kn[n by ! "n ( ! ,morial's ,d51 :ile ! o!r1 greatly small] 9 size1 rejoices 9 ! d\ble dim9utive ( ! ,little ,d5nie4 ,= an h\r or s ! ,danes prov$ agreeable ?\gh some:at sil5t companions2 & !n1 climb+ ! opposite side ( ! valley1 ,i ga9$ ! high road1 &1 walk+ on to ,crom>ty1 f\nd myself once m among ! old famili> faces4 ,9 a few days ! /orm blew by2 & z ! prolong$ ra9s _h cle>$ out ! deep rav9es ( ! di/rict1 & giv5 to ! b\ld]-clay 9 :i* !y are scoop$ a fre%ness 9 its section analog\s to fre% fracture 9 rocks ( h>d] consi/5cy1 ,i avail$ myself ( ! facilities af=d$ me 9 consequ5ce1 = explor+ x once m4 ,x has long con/itut$ "o ( ! h>de/ ( ! _m riddles ) :i* our ,scotti% deposits ex]cise ! pati5ce & +5uity ( ! geologi/4 ,i rememb] a "t :51 aft] pass+ a day "u its b>r5 scaurs1 or hid 9 its precipit\s rav9es1 ,i us$ to feel 9 ! ev5+ z if ,i _h be5 travell+ "u ! cl\d ( night1 & _h se5 no?+4 ,x 0 a morose & taciturn companion1 & _h no speculation 9 x4 ,i might /& 9 front ( its curv$ precipices1 r$1 yell[ or gray1 accord+ to ! prevail+ av]age color ( ! rocks on :i* x re/s1 & m>k _! wat]-roll$ b\ld]s1 ( all qualities & sizes1 /ick+ out 9 bold relief f ! surface1 l ! rock-l protub]ances t r\gh5 ! ru/ic basem5ts ( ! ar*itect1 f ! l9e ( ! wall2 b ,i _h no op5 sesame to =m vi/as ?r\gh !m into ! recesses ( ! pa/4 ,i saw m]ely ! /iff pa/ry matrix ( :i* !y are compos$1 & ! inclos$ pebbles4 ,b ! b\ld]-clay has ( late become m sociable2 &1 ?\gh ) mu* hesitancy & irresolution1 l old ,mr4 ,spectator on ! fir/ =mal op5+ ( 8 m\?1--a consequ5ce1 d\btless1 9 bo? cases ( previ\s habits ( sil5ce long indulg$1--x beg9s to tell its /ory4 ,& a mo/ curi\s /ory x is4 ,! morn+ 0 cle>1 b j a little *ill2 & a s(t cov]+ ( sn[1 t _h fall5 dur+ ! /orm on ! flat summit ( ,b5-,wevis1 & %[$ its extreme t5uity by ! pal5ess ( its t9t ( wat]y blue1 0 /ill di/9ctly visible at ! di/ance ( full tw5ty miles4 ,! sun1 l[ 9 ! sky1--= ! h\r 0 e>ly1--ca/ its slant rays a?w>t ! prospect1 giv+ to ea* ne>] bank & hillock1 & to ! m di/ant protub]ances on ! m\nta9-sides1 ^? well-def9$ accompanim5ts ( %ad[ t s]ve by ?r[+ ! m9or features ( a l&scape ^u ! eye 9 bold relief1 to imp>t to x an air ( high] f9i% & m c>eful fill+ up ?an x ev] be>s "u a m v]tical light4 ,i took ! road :i*1 lead+ we/w>d f ! t[n t[>ds ,inv]gordon ,f]ry1 skirts ! ,fri? on ! "o h&1 & runs imm$iately "u ! noble esc>pm5t ( gre5 bank =m$ by ! old coa/ l9e on ! o!r4 ,fully two-?irds ( ! entire height ( ! ramp>t "h1 :i* rises 9 all ab\t a hundr$ feet ov] ! sea-level1 is =m$ ( ! b\ld]-clay2 & ,i am acqua9t$ ) no locality 9 :i* ! deposit pres5ts m /rongly1 = at lea/ ! fir/ half mile1 "o ( its m>k$ sc5ic peculi>ities4 ,x is furr[$ v]tically on ! slope1 z if by enorm\s flut+s 9 ! m antique ,doric /yle2 & ! ridges by :i* ^! are sep>at$1--ea* f a hundr$ to a hundr$ & fifty feet 9 l5g?1 & f five-&-tw5ty to ?irty feet 9 av]age height1--resemble ^? burial m\nds ) :i* ! sexton frets ! *ur*y>d turf2 ) ?is diff]5ce1 h[ev]1 t !y seem ! burial m\nds ( giants1 tall & bulky z ^? t ( old w>r$ aga9/ ! gods4 ,!y are /rik+ en\gh to h caught ! eye ( ! *ildr5 ( ! place1 & are kn[n among !m z ! ,giants' ,graves4 ,i c\ld fa9 h tak5 _! portrait 9 a calotype ?is morn+1 z !y lay aga9/ ! gre5 bank1--_! feet to ! %ore1 & _! heads on ! top ( ! esc>pm5t1--l pati5ts on a recl9+ b$1 & /rongly m>k$1 ea* by its broad b> ( yell[ light & ( d>k %ad[1 l ! ebon & ivory buttresses ( ! poet4 ,?is little vignette1 ,i w\ld h said to ! l&scape pa9t]1 repres5ts ! b\ld]-clay1 aft] its precipit\s banks--worn d[n1 by ! fro/s & ra9s ( c5turies1 into p>allel runnels1 t gradually wid5$ into ^! holl[ grooves--_h sunk into ! angle ( incl9ation at :i* ! dis9tegrat+ ag5ts ceas$ to op]ate1 & ! gre5 sw>d cov]$ all up4 ,y mu/ be /udy+ ^! peculi>ities ( aspect m ?an ev] y /udi$ !m be=e4 ,!re is a "t com+ :5 ! connoisseur w z rigidly dem& ! specific "* ( ! v>i\s geologic rocks & deposits 9 y\r hills1 scaurs1 & precipices1 z he n[ dem&s specific "* 9 y\r %rubs & trees4 ,x is wor?y ! notice ( ! "y geologi/1 :o has j set himself to /udy ! v>i\s effects produc$ on ! surface ( a c\ntry by ! deposits :i* lie "u x1 t = ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile or s1 ! base ( ! esc>pm5t "h is bord]$ by a l9e ( bogs1 t be> 9 ! drie/ wea!r _! mantl+ ( gre54 ,!y are f$ ) a p]5nial supply ( wat]1 by a range ( deep-seat$ spr+s1 t come bur/+ out f "u ! b\ld]-clay2 & "o ( _! numb]1 :i* be>s ,i "k n :y1 ! "n ( ,samuel's ,well1 & yields its equable fl[ at an equable temp]ature1 summ] & w9t]1 into a /one tr\gh by ! way-side1 is n a little priz$ by ! t[n's-p1 & ! seam5 t ca/ an*or 9 ! opposite road/ead1 = ! lightness & purity ( its wat]4 ,:at is specially wor?y ( notice 9 ! case is1 ! v def9ite beg9n+ & end+ ( ! *a9 ( bogs4 ,all is dry at ! base ( ! esc>pm5t1 up to ! po9t at :i* !y comm5ce2 & !n all is equally dry at ! po9t at :i* !y t]m9ate4 ,& ( exactly ! same ext5t1--beg9n+ :]e ! bogs beg91 & end+ :]e !y end1--we may trace an anci5t /ratum ( pure s&1--( consid]able ?ickness1 int]calat$ betwe5 ! base ( ! clay & ! sup]ior surface ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one4 ,x is ?r\gh ?is p]meable s& t ! pr(\ndly seat$ spr+s f9d _! way to ! surface1--= ! clay is imp]meable2 & :]e x comes 9 contact ) ! rock on ei!r side ( ! ar5ace\s /ratum1 ! bogs cease4 ,! *a9 ( gre5 bogs is a consequ5ce ( ! /ratum ( p]meable s&4 ,i h 9 va9 s\ght ?is anci5t lay] ( s&1--decid$ly ( ! same era ) ! argillace\s b$ :i* ov]lies x1--= aught organic4 ,a s+le %ell1 s unequivocally ( ! p]iod ( ! b\ld]-clay z to occur at ! base ( ! deposit1 w\ld be wor?1 ,i h said1 :ole draw]fuls ( fossils furni%$ by ! bett]-kn[n deposits4 ,b ,i h s9ce se5 9 abundance %ells ( ! b\ld]-clay4 ,!re is ano!r sc5ic peculi>ity ( ! clay1 :i* ! neighborhood ( ,crom>ty f9ely illu/rates1 & ( :i* my walk ?is morn+ furni%$ num]\s /rik+ in/ances4 ,! ,giants' ,graves--to borr[ f ! *ildr5 ( ! place--occur on ! /eep slopes ( ! old coa/ l9e1 or 9 ! sides ( rav9es1 :]e ! clay1 z ,i h said1 _h once pres5t$ a precipit\s front1 b _h be5 gradually m\ld$1 "u ! attritive influ5ces ( ! elem5ts1 into s]ies ( alt]nat+ ridges & furr[s1 :i*1 :5 !y _h flatt5$ into ! prop] angle1 ! gre5 sw>d cov]$ up f fur!r wa/e4 ,b ! deep dells & n>r[ rav9es 9 :i* _m ranges ( ^! graves occur are !mselves peculi>ities ( ! deposit4 ,:]ev] ! b\ld]-clay lies ?ick & cont9u\s1 z 9 ! p>i% ( ,crom>ty1 on a slop+ table-l&1 e m9ute /reamlet cuts its way to ! solid rock at ! bottom1 & runs ?r\gh a deep dell1 ei!r s(t5$ into beauty by ! dis9tegrat+ process1 or ) all its precipices /&+ up raw & abrupt ov] ! /ream4 ,f\r ( ^! rav9es1 kn[n z ! ,old ,*apel ,burn1 ! ,ladies' ,walk1 ! ,morial's ,d51 & ! ,r$ ,burn1 ea* ( !m cutt+ ! esc>pm5t ( ! anci5t coa/ l9e f top to base1 & w9d+ f> into ! int]ior1 occur 9 little m ?an a mile's space2 & !y lie /ill m ?ickly f>!r to ! we/4 ,^! dells ( ! b\ld] clay1 9 _! l[] w9d+s1--= !y become %all[] & tam] z !y asc5d1 till !y t]m9ate 9 ! upl&s 9 m]e dra9s1 su* z a dit*] might excavate at ! rate ( a %ill+ or two p] y>d1--are em95tly picturesque4 ,on ^? g5tl] slopes :]e ! vegetable m\ld has _h "t & space to accumulate1 we f9d n a few ( ! f9e/ & talle/ trees ( ! di/rict4 ,!re is a bosky luxuriance 9 _! m %elt]$ holl[s1 well kn[n to ! s*oolboy :at "t ! f]n beg9s to pale its fronds1 = _! /ore ( hips1 sloes1 & brambles2 & r$ ov] ! foliage we may see1 ev] & anon z we w5d upw>ds1 ! abrupt frontage ( "s precipit\s scaur1 suit$ to rem9d ! geologi/1 f its squ>e =m & flat bread? ( surface1 ( ! cliffs ( ! *alk4 ,:5 view$ f ! sea1 at ! di/ance ( a few miles1 ^! rav9es seem to divide ! slop+ tracts 9 :i* !y occur into l>ge irregul> fields1 laid out consid]ably m 9 accordance ) ! pr9ciples ( ! l&scape g>d5] ?an ! /iffly squ>$ rectil9e> fields ( ! agriculturi/4 ,!y are ha-has ( ,nature's digg+2 & _! bottom & sides 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry we /ill f9d occupi$ 9 a few cases--?\gh 9 _m m !y h be5 ravag$ by ! wa/eful axe--by noble =e/-h$ges1 tall en\gh to ov]top1 9 at lea/ _! middle rea*es1 ! tracts ( table-l& :i* !y divide4 ,i pass$1 a little f>!r on1 ! qu>ry ( ,old ,r$ ,s&/one1 ) a huge bank ( b\ld]-clay re/+ ov] x1 9 :i* ,i fir/ exp]i5c$ ! evils ( h>d labor1 & fir/ set myself to less5 _! weight by becom+ an obs]v] ( geological ph5om5a4 ,x _h be5 des]t$ app>5tly = _m ye>s2 & ! debris ( ! clay p>tially cov]$ up1 9 a slop+ talus1 ! frontage ( rock b5ea?4 ,old ,r$ ,s&/one & b\ld]-clay1 a broad b> ( ea*6--su* 0 ! comp\nd problem :i* ! excavation prop\nd$ to me :5 ,i fir/ pli$ ! tool 9 x1--a problem equally d>k at ! "t 9 bo? its p>ts4 ,i h s9ce got on a v little way ) ! ,old ,r$ portion ( ! task2 b alas = ! b\ld]-clay portion ( x6 ,a b> ( imp5etrable %ad[ has re/$ long & ob/9ately ov] ! new] deposit2 & ,i sc>ce "k :e!r ! light :i* is at l5g? beg9n+ to play on its pebbly front be t ( ! sun or ( a delusive meteor4 ,b c\rage1 pati5t he>ts6 ! b\ld]-clay w "o day yield up its secret too4 ,/ill fur!r on by a few hundr$ y>ds1 ,i c\ld h aga9 f\nd use = ! calotype1 9 transf]r+ to pap] ! lik5ess ( a protub]ant picturesque cliff1 :i*1 l ! ,giants' ,graves1 c\ld h belong$1 ( all our ,scot* deposits1 to only ! b\ld]-clay4 ,x /&s out1 on ! /eep acclivity ( a furze-cov]$ bank1 abrupt z a precipice ( solid rock1 & yet seam$ by ! ra9 into num]\s div]g5t *annels1 ) pyramidal peaks betwe52 &1 comb9+ ! p]p5dicul>ity ( a true cliff ) ! wat]-scoop$ furr[s ( a yield+ clay1 x pres5ts a peculi>ity ( aspect :i* /rikes1 by its grotesqu5ess1 eyes little accu/om$ to detect ! picturesque 9 l&scape4 ,i rememb] /&+ to gaze ^u x :5 a m]e *ild2 & ! fi%] *ildr5 ( ! neighbor+ t[n /ill tell t x has be5 prophesi$ x w "o day fall1 & kill a man & a horse on ! road bel[1--a leg5d :i* %[s x mu/ h attract$ _! notice too4 ,i select$ z ! special sc5e ( exploration ?is morn+1 a deep rav9e ( ! b\ld]-clay1 :i* _h be5 rec5tly deep5$ /ill m by ! wat]s ( a mill-pond1 t _h bur/ dur+ a ?und]-%[]1 &1 aft] scoop+ out = !mselves a b$ 9 ! clay "s twelve or fifte5 feet deep1 :]e !re _h be5 =m]ly m]ely a %all[ dra91 _h !n tumbl$ into ! rav9e1 & b>$ x to ! rock4 ,! s&/ones ( ! di/rict1 s(t & n v durable1 %[ ! scrat*$ & poli%$ surfaces b indiff]5tly well1 &1 :5 expos$ to ! wea!r1 soon lose !m2 b 9 ! bottom ( ! runnel by :i* ! rav9e is swept ,i f\nd !m exce$+ly well m>k$1--! poli% z decid$ z ! s(t r$ /one c\ld receive1 & ! l9es ( scrat*+ runn+ 9 _! g5]al be>+ due ea/ & we/1 at ne>ly "r angles ) ! c\rse ( ! /ream4 ,:]ev] ! rock _h be5 laid b>e dur+ ! la/ few mon?s1 !re 7 ! m>k+s2 :]ev] x _h be5 laid b>e = a few twelvemon?s1 !y 7 gone4 ,i next m>k$ a circum/ance :i* has n[ = sev]al ye>s be5 attract+ my att5tion1 & :i* ,i h f\nd an inv>iable *>act]i/ic ( ! true b\ld]-clay4 ,n only d ! rocks on :i* ! deposit re/s be> ! scrat*$ & poli%$ surfaces1 b 9 e in/ance ! fragm5ts ( /one :i* x incloses be> ! scrat*+s also1 if f _! "* capable ( receiv+ & reta9+ su* m>k+s1 & nei!r ( too co>se a gra9 nor ( too h>d a quality4 ,if ( lime/one1 or ( a coh]5t %ale1 or ( a close1 f9ely-gra9$ s&/one1 or ( a yield+ trap1 !y are scrat*$ & poli%$1--inv>iably on "o1 mo/ commonly on bo? _! sides2 & x is a noticeable circum/ance1 t ! l9es ( ! scrat*+s occur1 9 at lea/ n9e cases out ( e t51 9 ! l9es ( _! long] axes4 ,:5 decid$ly oblong or sp9dle-%ap$1 ! scrat*+s run l5g?wise1 pres]v+ 9 mo/ cases1 on ! "u & upp] sides1 :5 bo? surfaces are scrat*$1 a p>allelism s+ul>ly exact2 :]eas1 :5 ( a broad] =m1 s t ! l5g? & bread? ne>ly approximate1--?\gh ! l9es g5]ally f9d out ! long] axis1 & run 9 t direction1--!y are less exact 9 _! p>allelism1 & are occasionally trav]s$ by cross furr[s4 ,( su* c]ta9 occurr5ce is ?is longitud9al l9+ on ! s(t] & f9]-gra9$ pebbles ( ! b\ld]-clay1 t ,i h come to reg>d x z t special *>act]i/ic ( ! deposit on :i* ,i c mo/ surely rely = purposes ( id5tification4 ,i am nev] q c]ta9 ( ! b\ld]-clay :5 ,i d n detect x1 nor d\btful ( ! true "* ( ! deposit :5 ,i d4 ,:5 exam9+1 = in/ance1 ! accumulation ( brok5 ,liasic mat]ials 9 ! neighborhood ( ,banff1 ,i made x my fir/ c>e to asc]ta9 :e!r ! bank inclos$ fragm5ts ( /one or %ale be>+ ! longitud9al m>k+s2 & felt satisfi$1 on f9d+ t x did1 t ,i _h discov]$ ! p]iod ( its re-=mation4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,organisms ( ! ,b\ld]-clay n unequivocal--,fir/ ,impressions ( ! ,b\ld]-clay--,difficulty ( acc\nt+ = its b>r5ness ( ,rema9s--,sir ,*>les ,lyell's reason+--,a ,fact to ! contr>y--,human ,skull dug f a ,clay-bank--,! ,au?or's ,*ange ( ,belief respect+ ,organic ,rema9s ( ! ,b\ld]-clay--,%ells f ! ,clay at ,wick--,que/ions respect+ !m settl$--,conclusions confirm$ by ,mr4 ,dick's ,discov]ies at ,?urso--,sir ,john ,s9clair's ,discov]y ( ,b\ld]-clay ,%ells 9 #ahjb--;,comm9ution ( ! ,%ells illu/rat$--,cypr9a isl&ica--,its ,pres]vation 9 l>g] ,proportions ?an ^? ( o!r ,%ells acc\nt$ =--,b\ld]-clays ( ,scotl& re=m$ dur+ ! exi/+ ,geological ,epo*--,scotl& 9 ! ,p]iod ( ! ,b\ld]-clay m]ely ?ree deta*$ gr\ps ( ,isl&s--,evid5ce ( ! ,subsid5ce ( ! ,l& 9 ,scotl&--,confirm$ by ,rev4 ,mr4 ,cumm+'s conclusion--,high-ly+ ,granite ,b\ld]s--,m>ks ( a succe$+ elevatory ,p]iod--,sc&9avia n[ ris+--,autobiography ( a ,b\ld] desirable--,a ,/ory ( ! ,sup]natural4 ,= ! great] "p ( a qu>t] ( a c5tury ,i _h be5 f9d+ organisms 9 abundance 9 ! b\ld]-clay1 b nev] any?+ organic t unequivocally belong$ to its own p]iod4 ,i _h asc]ta9$ t x conta9s 9 ,ross & ,crom>ty nodules ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one1 :i* be> inside1 l s _m /one c(f9s1 _! well laid out skeletons ( ! dead2 b !n ! m>k+s on _! surface told me t :5 ! b\ld]-clay 0 9 ! c\rse ( deposition1 !y _h be5 exactly ! same k9d ( nodules t !y are n[4 ,9 ,moray1 x incloses1 ,i _h f\nd1 organisms ( ! ,lias2 b !y also te/ify t !y pres5t an appe>ance 9 no degree m anci5t at ! pres5t "t ?an !y did :5 fir/ envelop$ by ! clay4 ,9 ,ea/ & ,we/ ,lo?ian too1 & 9 ! neighborhood ( ,ed9burgh1 ,i _h detect$ 9 x occasional organisms ( ! ,m\nta9 ,lime/one & ! ,coal ,measures2 b ^!1 n less surely ?an its ,liasic fossils 9 ,moray1 & its ,old ,r$ i*?yolites 9 ,crom>ty & ,ross1 belong$ to an incalculably m anci5t /ate ( ?+s ?an itself2 &--l ^? %rivell$ manuscripts ( ,pompeii or ,h]culaneum1 :i*1 :atev] else !y may record1 _c be expect$ to tell aught ( ! cata/rophe t buri$ !m up--!y ?r[ no light :atev] on ! deposit 9 :i* !y occur4 ,i at l5g? came to reg>d ! b\ld]-clay--= x is difficult to keep ! m9d 9 a purely blank /ate on any subject on :i* "o ?9ks a good deal--z repres5tative ( a *aotic p]iod ( dea? & d>kness1 introductory1 mayhap1 to ! exi/+ sc5e ( ?+s4 ,aft]1 h[ev]1 ,i _h begun to m>k ! inv>iable connection ( ! clay1 z a deposit1 ) ! dress$ surfaces on :i* x re/s1 & ! longitud9al l9+s ( ! pebbles & b\ld]s :i* x incloses1 & to associate x1 9 consequ5ce1 ) an ice-*>g$ sea & ! ,great ,gulf ,/ream1 x seem$ to me extremely difficult to assign a reason :y x %\ld be ?us b>r5 ( rema9s4 ,sir ,*>les ,lyell /ates1 9 8 ,elem5ts1 t ! /r&+ ( ice-isl&s 9 ! bays ( ,icel& s9ce #ahce has driv5 away ! fi% = sev]al successive seasons1 & !reby caus$ a fam9e among ! inhabitants ( ! c\ntry2 & he argues f ! fact1 t a sea habitually infe/$ ) melt+ ice1 :i* w\ld *ill & fre%5 ! wat]1 might r5d] ! same un9habitable by m>9e mollusca4 ,b !n1 on ! o!r h&1 x is equally a fact t half a million ( seals h be5 kill$ 9 a s+le season on ! mead[-ice a little to ! nor? ( ,newf\ndl&1 & t _m millions ( cod1 besides o!r fi%1 are captur$ ye>ly on ! %ores ( t isl&1 ?\gh groov$ & furr[$ by ice-floes almo/ e spr+4 ,( ! seal family x is specially record$ by naturali/s1 t _m ( ! species are f *oice inhabitants ( ! m>g9s ( ! froz5 seas t[>ds bo? poles2 &1 ( c\rse1 9 localities 9 :i* _m su* animals live1 "s mu/ occasionally die4 ,& ?\gh ! gr9d+ process w\ld c]ta9ly h disjo9t$1 & might probably h worn d[n & p>tially mutilat$1 ! bones ( ! amphibi\s c>nivora ( ! b\ld] p]iod1 x seems n 9 ! lea/ probable1 judg+ f ! fragm5ts ( loose-gra9$ s&/one & s(t %ale :i* x has sp>$1 t x w\ld h :olly de/roy$ !m4 ,s x happ5$1 h[ev]1 t f ,nor? ,b]wick to ! ,ord ,hill ( ,cai?ness1 ,i _h nev] f\nd 9 ! b\ld]-clay ! slighte/ trace ( an organism t c\ld be held to belong to itself2 & z x seems natural to build on negative evid5ce1 if v ext5sive1 consid]ably m ?an m]e negative evid5ce1 :atev] ! circum/ances1 w c>ry1 ,i became some:at skeptical reg>d+ ! v exi/5ce ( b\ld]-fossils1--a skepticism :i* ! worse ?an d\btful "* ( sev]al suppos$ discov]ies 9 ! deposit s]v$ consid]ably to /r5g!n4 ,! clay =ms1 :5 cut by a wat]-c\rse1 or assail$ on ! coa/ by "s unusually high tide1 a p]p5dicul> precipice1 :i* 9 ! c\rse ( ye>s slopes into a talus2 & z x exhibits 9 mo/ in/ances no m>ks ( /ratification1 ! clay ( ! talus--a m]e re-=mation ( fragm5ts deta*$ by ! fro/s & ra9s f ! expos$ frontage--c r>ely be di/+ui%$ f t ( ! orig9al deposit4 ,n[1 9 ^! consolidat$ slopes x is n unusual to f9d rema9s1 animal & vegetable1 ( no v remote antiquity4 ,i h se5 a human skull dug out ( ! recl9+ base ( a clay-bank once a precipice1 fully six feet f "u ! surface4 ,x might h be5 deem$ ! skull ( "s long-liv$ contempor>y ( ,eno*1--"o ( ! accurs$ race1 mayhap1 ,:o s9n$ & di$ be=e ! av5g+ flood4 ,b1 alas6 ! labor] dug a little fur!r1 & /ruck 8 pickaxe aga9/ an old rybat t lay deep] /ill4 ,!re c\ld be no mi/ak+ ! "* ( ! *ampf]$ edge1 t /ill bore ! m>ks ( ! tool1 nor t ( ! squ>e p]=ation = ! lock-bolt2 & a ris+ !ory1 t w\ld h ref]r$ ! b\ld]-clay to a p]iod 9 :i* ! pol> ice1 set loose by ! wat]s ( ! ,noa*ian deluge1 came float+ s\?w>ds ov] ! f\nd]$ l&1 /raightway /umbl$ aga9/ x1 & fell4 ,bo? rybat & skull _h come f an anci5t bury+-gr\nd1 t occupies a project+ angle ( ! table-l& above4 ,i mu/ n[ /ate1 h[ev]1 t my skepticism has ?or\ghly giv5 way2 & t1 sl[ly yield+ to ! =ce ( positive evid5ce1 ,i h become z assur$ a believ] 9 ! comm9ut$ rec5t %ells ( ! b\ld]-clay z 9 ! belemnites ( ! ,oolite & ,lias1 or ! ganoid i*?yolites ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one4 ,i _h m>k$1 :5 at ,wick1 on sev]al occasions1 a ?ick b\ld]-clay deposit occupy+ ! s\!rn side ( ! h>bor1 & =m+ an elevat$ plat=m1 on :i* ! high] p>ts ( ,pult5eyt[n are built2 b ,i _h not$ little else reg>d+ x ?an t x be>s ! av]age d>k-gray color ( ! flag/ones ( ! di/rict1 & t "s ( ! granitic b\ld]s :i* protrude f its top & sides are ( va/ size4 ,on my la/ visit1 h[ev]1 r m ?an two ye>s ago1 :5 saunt]+ along its base1 aft] a v wet morn+1 await+ ! ,orkney /eam]1 ,i 0 surpris$ to f9d1 :]e a small slip _h tak5 place dur+ ! ra91 t x 0 mottl$ ov] ) m9ute fragm5ts ( %ells4 ,^! ,i exam9$1 & f\nd1 s f> z1 9 _! extremely brok5 condition1 ,i d>$ det]m9e ! po9t1 t !y belong$ 9 su* l>ge proportion to "o species1--! ,cypr9a isl&ica ( ,dr4 ,flem+1--t ,i c\ld detect among !m only a s+le fragm5t ( any o!r %ell1--! pill>1 app>5tly1 ( a l>ge specim5 ( ,purpura lapillus4 ,bo? %ells belong to t class ( old exi/5ces1--long desc5d$1 )\t ! pride ( anci5t desc5t1--:i* l9k on ! ext9ct to ! rec5t sc5es ( be+4 ,cypr9a isl&ica & ,purpura lapillus n only exi/ z liv+ molluscs 9 ! ,briti% seas1 b !y occur also z crag-%ells1 side by side ) ! dead races t h no place 9 ! pres5t fauna4 ,at ?is "t1 h[ev]1 ,i c\ld b ?9k ( !m simply 9 _! "* z rec5t molluscs2 & z x seem$ q />tl+ en\gh to f9d !m 9 a deposit :i* ,i _h once deem$ repres5tative ( a p]iod ( dea?1 & /ill cont9u$ to reg>d z ob/9ately unfossilif]\s1 ,i next set myself to det]m9e :e!r x really 0 ! b\ld]-clay 9 :i* !y occurr$4 ,almo/ ! fir/ pebble :i* ,i dis5gag$ f ! mass1 h[ev]1 settl$ ! po9t1 by furni%+ ! evid5ce on :i* = sev]al ye>s pa/ ,i h be5 accu/om$ to settle x2--x bore 9 ! l9e ( its long] axis1 on a poli%$ surface1 ! fre%ly-m>k$ grooves & scrat*+s ( ! iceb]g era4 ,/ill1 h[ev]1 ,i _h my d\bts1 n reg>d+ ! deposit1 b ! %ells4 ,might !y n belong m]ely to ! talus ( ?is bank ( b\ld]-clay8--a re-=mation1 9 all probability1 n m anci5t ?an ! elevation ( ! mo/ rec5t ( ! old coa/ l9es1--p]haps greatly less s4 ,meet+ ) an intellig5t citiz5 ( ,wick1 ,mr4 ,john ,cleghorn1 ,i reque/$ him to keep a vigilant eye on ! %ells1 & to asc]ta9 = me1 :5 opportunity (f]$1 :e!r !y occurr$ deep 9 ! deposit1 or 7 re/rict$ to m]ely ! base ( its expos$ front4 ,on my return f ,orkney1 he k9dly br\ght me a small collection ( fragm5ts1 exclusively1 s f> z ,i c\ld judge1 ( ,cypr9a isl&ica1 pick$ up 9 fre% sections ( ! clay2 at ! same "t express+ 8 belief t !y really belong$ to ! deposit z su*1 & 7 n accid5tal introductions into x f ! adjac5t %ore4 ,& at ?is po9t = ne>ly two ye>s ! matt] re/$1 :5 my att5tion 0 aga9 call$ to x by f9d+1 9 ! publication ( ,mr4 ,kei? ,john/on's admirable ,geological ,map ( ! ,briti% ,isl&s1 edit$ by ,pr(essor ,edw>d ,=bes1 t o!r eyes ?an m9e _h detect$ %ells 9 ! b\ld]-clay ( ,cai?ness4 ,cliffs ( ,plei/oc5e1 says ! ,pr(essor1 9 "o ( 8 notes atta*$ to ! map1 occur at ,wick1 conta9+ boreal %ells1 especially ,a/>te borealis4 ,i _h se5 ! b\ld]-clay *>act]i/ically develop$ 9 ! neighborhood ( ,?urso2 b1 dur+ a r hurri$ visit1 _h lack$ "t to exam9e x4 ,! omission matt]$ ! less1 h[ev]1 z my fri5d ,mr4 ,rob]t ,dick is resid5t 9 ! locality2 & !re are few m5 :o exam9e m c>efully or m p]sev]+ly ?an he1 or :o c enjoy ) high] reli% ! sweets ( sci5tific rese>*4 ,i wrote him reg>d+ ,pr(essor ,=bes's decision on ! b\ld]-clay ( ,wick & its %ells2 urg+ him to asc]ta9 :e!r ! b\ld]-clay ( ,?urso _h n its %ells also4 ,& almo/ by return ( po/ ,i receiv$ f him1 9 reply1 a little packet ( comm9ut$ %ells1 dug out ( a deposit ( ! b\ld]-clay1 laid op5 by ! riv] ,?orsa1 a full mile f ! sea1 & f eighty to a hundr$ feet ov] its level4 ,he _h detect$ m9ute fragm5ts ( %ell 9 ! clay ab\t a twelvemon? be=e2 b a skepticism some:at simil> to my own1 add$ to ! dread ( be+ deceiv$ by m]e surface %ells1 rec5tly d]iv$ f ! %ore 9 ! "* ( %ell-s&1 or ( ! edible species c>ri$ inl& = food1 & !n transf]r$ f ! a%-pit to ! fields1 _h n only prev5t$ him f foll[+ up ! discov]y1 b ev5 f ?9k+ ( x z su*4 ,b he eag]ly foll[$ x up n[1 by visit+ e bank ( ! b\ld]-clay 9 8 locality )9 tw5ty miles ( ,?urso1 & f\nd !m all *>g$1 f top to bottom1 ) comm9ut$ %ells1 h[ev] great _! di/ance f ! sea1 or _! elevation ov] x4 ,! fragm5ts lie ?ick along ! c\rse ( ! ,?orsa1 :]e ! encroa*+ /ream is scoop+ out ! clay = ! fir/ "t s9ce its deposition1 & lay+ b>e ! scrat*$ & furr[$ pebbles4 ,!y occur1 too1 9 ! dep?s ( solit>y rav9es f> amid ! moors1 & und]lie hea?1 & moss1 & vegetable m\ld1 on ! expos$ hill-sides4 ,! f>m-h\se ( ,dalemore1 twelve miles f ,?urso z ! cr[ flies1 & r m ?an ?irte5 miles f ,wick1 occupies1 z ne>ly z may be1 ! c5tre ( ! c\nty2 & yet !re1 z on ! sea-%ore1 ! b\ld]-clay is *>g$ ) its fragm5ts ( m>9e %ells4 ,?\gh s b>r5 else:]e on ! ea/ coa/ ( ,scotl&1 ! clay is ev]y:]e 9 ,cai?ness a %ell-be>+ deposit2 & no soon] _h ,mr4 ,dick det]m9$ ! fact = himself1 at ! exp5se ( _m a fatigu+ j\rney1 & _m an h\r's h>d digg+1 ?an he f\nd t x _h be5 asc]ta9$ long be=e1 ?\gh1 f ! v inadequate /yle 9 :i* x _h be5 record$1 sci5ce _h 9 sc>ce any degree b5efit$ by ! discov]y4 ,9 #ahjb ! late ,sir ,john ,s9clair1 di/+ui%$ = 8 enlight5$ zeal 9 develop+ ! agricultural res\rces ( ! c\ntry1 & = orig9at+ its /ati/ics1 employ$ a m9]alogical surveyor to explore ! und]gr\nd treasures ( ! di/rict2 & ! surveyor's j\rnal he _h pr9t$ "u ! title ( ,m9utes & ,obs]vations drawn up 9 ! c\rse ( a ,m9]alogical ,survey ( ! ,c\nty ( ,cai?ness1 ann4 #ahjb1 by ,john ,busby1 ,ed9burgh4 ,n[1 9 ?is j\rnal !re are frequ5t ref]5ces made to ! occurr5ce ( m>9e %ells 9 ! blue clay4 ,mr4 ,dick has copi$ = me ! two foll[+ entries1--= ! "w itself ,i h nev] se53--#ahjb1 ,sept4 #g?4--,survey$ d[n ! riv] ,?orsa to ,geize2 f\nd blue clay-m>l1 int]mix$ ) m>9e %ells 9 great abundance4 ,sept4 #ab?4--,set (f ?is morn+ = ,dalemore4 ,bor$ = %ell-m>l 9 ! 'grass-p>k2' f\nd x 9 "o ( ! quagmires1 b to no great ext5t4 ,bor$ = %ell-m>l 9 ! 'h\se-p>k4' ,survey$ by ! side ( ! riv]1 & f\nd blue clay-m>l 9 great pl5ty1 int]mix$ ) m>9e %ells1 su* z ^? f\nd at ,geize4 ,?is place is suppos$ to be ab\t tw5ty miles f ! sea2 & is "o in/ance1 among _m 9 ,cai?ness1 ( ! ocean's cov]+ ! inl& c\ntry at "s =m] p]iod ( "t4 ,! /ate ( keep+ 9 :i* ! b\ld]-%ells ( ,cai?ness occur is exactly :at1 on ! iceb]g !ory1 might be premis$4 ,! pond]\s ice-rafts t w5t grat+ ov] ! deep-sea bottom1 gr9d+ d[n its rocks into clay1 & deeply furr[+ its pebbles1 mu/ h borne heavily on its comp>atively fragile %ells4 ,if rocks & pebbles did n escape1 ! %ells mu/ h f>$ b h>dly4 ,& v h>dly !y h f>$3 ! r unpleasant casualty ( be+ cru%$ to dea? mu/ h be5 a greatly m common "o 9 ^? days ?an 9 ev5 ! pres5t age ( railways & ma*9]y4 ,! read]1 by pass+ half a bu%el ( ! common %ells ( our %ores ?r\gh a b>ley-mill1 z a prelim9>y op]ation 9 ! process1 & by next subject+ ! brok5 fragm5ts ?us obta9$ to ! attritive influ5ce ( ! waves on "s /orm-beat5 bea* = a twelvemon? or two1 z a f9i%+ op]ation1 may produce1 :5 he pleases1 exactly su* a wat]-worn %elly debris z mottles ! blue b\ld]-clays ( ,cai?ness4 ,! proportion borne by ! fragm5ts ( "o species ( %ell to t ( all ! o!rs is v extraord9>y4 ,! ,cypr9a isl&ica is /ill by no means a r>e mollusc on our ,scotti% %ores1 & may1 on an expos$ coa/1 aft] a /orm1 be pick$ up by doz5s1 atta*$ to ! roots ( ! deep-sea tangle4 ,x is greatly less abundant1 h[ev]1 ?an su* %ells z ,purpura lapillus1 ,mytilus edule1 ,c>dium edule1 ,littor9a littorea1 & sev]al o!rs2 :]eas 9 ! b\ld]-clay x is1 9 ! proportion ( at lea/ t5 to "o1 m abundant ?an all ! o!rs put toge!r4 ,! great /r5g? ( ! %ell1 h[ev]1 may h 9 "p l$ to ?is result2 z ,i f9d t its /rong] & massi] portions1--^? ( ! umbo & h+e-jo9t1--are exce$+ly num]\s 9 proportion to its slimm] & weak] fragm5ts4 ,! ,cypr9a isl&ica1 says ,dr4 ,flem+1 9 8 ,briti% ,animals1 is ! l>ge/ ,briti% bivalve %ell1 measur+ sometimes ?irte5 in*es 9 circumf]5ce1 &1 exclusively ( ! animal1 weigh+ upw>ds ( n9e ounces4 ,n[1 9 a collection ( fragm5ts ( ,cypr9a s5t me by ,mr4 ,dick1 dis9t]r$ f ! b\ld]-clay 9 v>i\s localities 9 ! neighborhood ( ,?urso1 & weigh+ 9 all ab\t f\r ounces1 ,i h detect$ ! brok5 rema9s ( no few] ?an sixte5 h+e jo9ts4 ,& on ! same pr9ciple ?r\gh :i* ! /rong] fragm5ts ( ,cypr9a 7 pres]v$ 9 s mu* l>g] proportion ?an ! weak] ones1 may ,cypr9a itself h be5 pres]v$ 9 mu* l>g] proportion ?an its m fragile neighbors4 ,occasionally1 h[ev]1--escap$1 z if by accid5t1--*>act]i/ic fragm5ts are f\nd ( %ells by no means v /rong1--su* z ,mytilus1 ,tell9a1 & ,a/>te4 ,among ! univalves ,i c di/+ui% ,d5talium entale1 ,purpura lapillus1 ,turritella t]ebra1 & ,littor9a littorea1 all exi/+ %ells1 b all common also to at lea/ ! lat] deposits ( ! ,crag4 ,& among ! bivalves ,mr4 ,dick enum]ates1--besides ! prevail+ ,cypr9a isl&ica1--,v5us cas9a1 ,c>dium edule1 ,c>dium e*9atum1 ,mytilus edule1 ,a/>te danmoni5sis 7sulcata71 & ,a/>te compressa1 ) a ,mactra1 ,artemis1 & ,tell9a4#ae ,all ! det]m9$ species "h1 ) ! exception ( ,mytilus edule1 h1 ) _m o!rs1 be5 f\nd by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,cumm+ 9 ! b\ld]-clays ( ! ,isle ( ,man2 & all ( !m are liv+ %ells at ! pres5t day on our ,scotti% coa/s4 ,x seems sc>ce possible to fix ! age ( a deposit s brok5 9 its organisms1 on ! pr9ciple t w\ld fir/ seek to det]m9e its p] c5tage ( ext9ct %ells z ! data on :i* to f\nd4 ,"o has to se>* s$ul\sly & long ere a fragm5t turns up suffici5tly entire = ! purpose ( specific id5tification1 ev5 :5 x belongs to a well-kn[n liv+ %ell2 & did ! clay conta9 "s six or eight p] c5t4 ( ! ext9ct 9 a simil>ly brok5 condition 7& !re is no evid5ce t x conta9s a s+le p] c5t4 ( ext9ct %ells71 ,i "k n h[1 9 ! circum/ances1 ! fact c\ld ev] be det]m9$4 ,a lifetime might be devot$ to ! task ( fix+ _! real proportion1 & yet be devot$ to x 9 va94 ,all t at pres5t c be said is1 t1 judg+ f :at appe>s1 ! b\ld]-clays ( ,cai?ness1 & ) !m ! b\ld]-clays ( ,scotl& g5]ally1 & ( ! ,isle ( ,man1--= !y are all palpably connect$ ) ! same iceb]g ph5om5a1 & occur along ! same zone 9 ref]5ce to ! sea-level1--7 =m$ dur+ ! exi/+ geological epo*4 ,^! details may appe> t$i\sly m9ute2 b let ! read] m>k h[ v mu* !y involve4 ,! occurr5ce ( rec5t %ells l>gely diffus$ ?r\gh\t ! b\ld]-clays ( ,cai?ness1 at all heights & di/ances f ! sea at :i* ! clay itself occurs1 & n only connect$ ) ! iceb]g ph5om5a by ! close/ juxtaposition1 b also te/ify+ di/9ctly to its ag5cy by ! extremely comm9ut$ /ate 9 :i* we f9d !m1 tell u1 n only accord+ to old ,john ,busby1 t ! ocean cov]$ ! inl& c\ntry at "s =m] p]iod ( "t1 b t x cov]$ x to a great height at a "t geologically rec5t1 :5 our seas 7 inhabit$ by exactly ! same mollusca z inhabit !m n[1 & s f> z yet appe>s1 by none o!rs4 ,i h n yet detect$ ! b\ld]-clay at m ?an f six to eight hundr$ feet ov] ! level ( ! sea2 b ! travell$ b\ld]s ,i h (t5 f\nd at m ?an a ?\s& feet ov] x2 & ,dr4 ,john ,flem+1 ! correctness ( ^: obs]vations few m5 acqua9t$ ) ! "* ( 8 rese>*es or ( 8 m9d w be dispos$ to *all5ge1 has in=m$ me t he has detect$ ! dress$ & poli%$ surfaces at lea/ f\r hundr$ feet high]4 ,!re occurs a gre5/one b\ld]1 ( f twelve to f\rte5 tons weight1 says ,mr4 ,m',l>51 9 8 ,geology ( ,fife & ! ,lo?ians1 on ! s\? side ( ,black ,hill 7"o ( ! ,p5tl& range71 at ab\t f\rte5 hundr$ feet ov] ! sea4 ,n[ f\rte5 or fifte5 hundr$ feet1 tak5 z ! extreme height ( ! dress+s1 ?\gh !y are said to occur greatly high]1 w\ld s]ve to subm]ge 9 ! iceb]g ocean almo/ ! :ole agricultural region ( ,scotl&4 ,! common hazel 7,corylus avellana7 ceases to gr[ 9 ! latitude ( ! ,grampians1 at f "o ?\s& two hundr$ to "o ?\s& five hundr$ feet ov] ! sea level2 ! common brack5 7,pt]is aquil9a7 at ab\t ! same height2 & corn is nev] successfully cultivat$ at a great] altitude4 ,:]e ! hazel & brack5 cease to gr[1 x is 9 va9 to attempt gr[+ corn4#af ,9 ! p]iod ( ! b\ld]-clay1 !n1 :5 ! exi/+ %ells ( our coa/s liv$ 9 ^? inl& s\nds & fri?s ( ! c\ntry t n[ exi/ z broad pla9s or f]tile valleys1 ! sub-a]ial sup]ficies ( ,scotl& 0 re/rict$ to :at are n[ its b>r5 & mossy regions1 & =m$1 in/ead ( "o cont9u\s l&1 m]ely ?ree deta*$ gr\ps ( isl&s1--! small ,*eviot & ,h>tfell gr\p1--! greatly l>g] ,grampian & ,b5 ,nevis gr\p1--& a gr\p int]m$iate 9 size1 ext5d+ f ,mealf\rvonny1 on ! nor!rn %ores ( ,lo* ,ness1 to ! ,maid5 ,paps ( ,cai?ness4 ,! m anci5t b\ld]-clays ( ,scotl& seem to h be5 =m$ :5 ! l& 0 und]go+ a sl[ process ( subsid5ce1 or1 z ,i %\ld p]haps r say1 :5 a v consid]able area ( ! e>?'s surface1 includ+ ! sea-bottom1 z well z ! em95ces t rose ov] x1 0 ! subject ( a gradual depression2 = little or no alt]ation appe>s to h tak5 place at ! "t 9 ! relative levels ( ! high] & l[] portions ( ! s9k+ area3 ! features ( ! l& 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ! k+dom1 f ! s\!rn flanks ( ! ,grampians to ! ,p5tl& ,fri?1 seem$ to h be5 fix$ 9 ne>ly ! exi/+ =ms _m ages be=e1 at ! close1 app>5tly1 ( ! ,oolitic p]iod1 & at a /ill e>li] age 9 ! ,lamm]muir di/rict1 to ! s\?4 ,& s ! sea ar\nd our %ores mu/ h deep5$ 9 ! ratio 9 :i* ! hills sank4 ,! evid5ce ( ?is process ( subsid5ce is ( a "* tol]ably satisfactory4 ,! dress$ surfaces occur 9 ,scotl&1 mo/ c]ta9ly1 z ,i h already /at$ on ! au?ority ( ,dr4 ,flem+1 at ! height ( f\rte5 hundr$ feet ov] ! pres5t sea-level2 x has be5 ev5 said1 at fully twice t height1 on ! l(ty flanks ( ,s*ehallion1--a /atem5t1 h[ev]1 :i* ,i h _h hi!rto no opportunity ( v]ify+4 ,!y may be f\nd1 too1 equally well m>k$1 "u ! exi/+ high-wat] l9e2 & x is obvi\sly impossible t ! dress+ process c\ld h be5 go+ on at ! high] & l[] levels at ! same "t4 ,:5 ! iceb]gs 7 grat+ along ! m elevat$ rocks1 ! l[-ly+ ones mu/ h be5 buri$ "u f ?ree to sev5 hundr$ fa?oms ( wat]1--a dep? f ?ree to sev5 times great]1 be x rememb]$1 ?an t at :i* ! mo/ pond]\s iceb]g c\ld possibly h gr\nd$1 or h 9 any degree affect$ ! bottom4 ,! dress+ process1 !n1 mu/ h be5 a bit-&-bit process1 c>ri$ on dur+ ei!r a p]iod ( elevation1 9 :i* ! ris+ l& 0 subject$1 zone aft] zone1 to ! sweep ( ! arm$ ice f its high] levels d[nw>ds1 or dur+ a p]iod ( subsid5ce1 9 :i* x 0 subject$ to ! ice1 zone aft] zone1 f its l[] levels upw>ds4 ,& t x 0 ! l[]1 n ! high] levels1 t 7 fir/ dress$1 appe>s evid5t f ! circum/ance1 t ?\gh on ^! l[] levels we f9d ! rocks cov]$ up by cont9u\s b$s ( ! b\ld]-clay1 v>y+ g5]ally f tw5ty to a hundr$ feet 9 ?ickness1 !y are1 not)/&+1 z completely dress$ "u ! clay z on ! heights above4 ,_h x be5 a ris+ l& t 0 subject$ to ! attrition ( ! iceb]gs1 ! debris & dress+s ( ! high] rocks w\ld h protect$ ! l[] f ! attrition2 & s ! ?ick accumulation ( b\ld]-clay :i* ov]lies ! old coa/ l9e1 = in/ance1 w\ld h re/$1 n on dress$1 b on undress$ surfaces4 ,! b>] rocks ( ! l[] levels might ( c\rse exhibit _! scrat*+s & poli%+s1 l ^? ( ! high]2 b :]ev] ^! scrat*+s & poli%+s occurr$ 9 ! inf]ior zones1 no ?ick protect+ /ratum ( b\ld]-clay w\ld be f\nd ov]ly+ !m2 &1 vice v]sa1 :]ev] 9 ^! zones !re occurr$ ?ick b$s ( b\ld]-clay1 !re w\ld be detect$ on ! rock b5ea? no scrat*+s & poli%+s4 ,9 ord] to dress ! entire surface ( a c\ntry f ! sea-l9e & "u x to ! tops ( its hills1 & at ! same "t to cov] up ext5sive portions ( its l[-ly+ rocks ) va/ deposits ( clay1 x seems a necess>y condition ( ! process t x %\ld be c>ri$ on piece-meal f ! l[] level upw>ds1--n f ! high] d[nw>ds4 ,x int]e/$ me mu* to f9d1 t :ile f "o set ( appe>ances ,i _h be5 inf]r+ ! gradual subsid5ce ( ! l& dur+ ! p]iod ( ! b\ld]-clay1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,cumm+ ( ,k+ ,william's ,college _h arriv$1 f ! consid]ation ( q a diff]5t class ( ph5om5a1 at a simil> conclusion4 ,x appe>s to me highly probable1 ,i f9d him rem>k+1 9 8 lately publi%$ ,isle ( man1 t at ! comm5cem5t ( ! b\ld] p]iod !re 0 a gradual s9k+ ( ?is area t ( ! isl&4 ,successively1 !re=e1 ! po9ts at diff]5t degrees ( elevation 7 br\ght )9 ! influ5ce ( ! sea1 & expos$ to ! rake ( ! tides1 *>g$ ) masses ( ice :i* _h be5 float$ (f f ! surr\nd+ %ores1 & be>+ on _! "u surfaces1 mud1 gravel1 & fragm5ts ( h>d rock4 ,mr4 ,cumm+ goes on to describe1 9 8 volume1 "s curi\s appe>ances1 :i* seem to be> direct on ?is po9t1 9 connection ) a boss ( a peculi>ly-comp\nd$ granite1 :i* occurs 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ! isl&1 ab\t sev5 hundr$ feet ov] ! level ( ! sea4 ,!re rise on ! we/]n side ( ! boss two hills1 "o ( :i* atta9s to ! elevation ( ne>ly sev5 hundr$1 & ! o!r ( ne>ly eight hundr$ feet ov] x2 & yet bo? hills to _! summits are mottl$ ov] ) granite b\ld]s1 furni%$ by ! comp>atively l[-ly+ boss4 ,"o ( ^! travell$ masses1 fully two tons 9 weight1 lies n sixty feet f ! summit ( ! l(ti] hill1 at an altitude ( ne>ly fifte5 hundr$ feet ov] ! sea4 ,n[1 x seems extremely difficult to conceive ( any o!r ag5cy ?an t ( a ris+ sea or ( a subsid+ l&1 ?r\gh :i* ^! masses c\ld h be5 roll$ up ! /eep slopes ( ! hills4 ,_h ! b\ld] p]iod be5 a p]iod ( elevation1 or m]ely a /ation>y p]iod1 dur+ :i* ! l& nei!r rose nor sank1 ! travell$ b\ld]s w\ld n n[ be f\nd re/+ at high] levels ?an t ( ! p>5t rock :5ce !y 7 d]iv$4 ,we occasionally meet on our %ores1 aft] viol5t /orms f ! sea1 /ones t h be5 roll$ f _! place at l[ ebb to ne>ly ! l9e ( flood2 b we always f9d t x 0 by ! waves ( ! ris+1 n ( ! fall+ tide1 t _! transport 0 effect$4 ,= :atev] removals ( ! k9d take place dur+ an ebb+ sea are inv>iably 9 an opposite direction2--!y are removals1 n f l[] to high] levels1 b f high] to l[]4 ,! upp] subsoils ( ,scotl& be> frequ5t m>k ( ! elevatory p]iod :i* succe$$ ?is p]iod ( depression4 ,! b\ld]-clay has its num]\s int]calat$ ar5ace\s & gravelly b$s1 :i* belong evid5tly to its own era2 b ! num]\s surface-b$s ( /ratifi$ s& & gravel by :i* 9 s _m localities x is ov]laid belong evid5tly to a lat] "t4 ,:51 aft] possibly a long protract$ p]iod1 ! l& aga9 began to rise1 or ! sea to fall1 ! sup]ior portions ( ! b\ld]-clay mu/ h be5 expos$ to ! action ( ! tides & waves2 & ! same process ( sep>ation ( p>ts mu/ h tak5 place on a l>ge scale1 :i* "o occasionally sees tak+ place 9 ! pres5t "t on a comp>atively small "o1 9 rav9es ( ! same clay swept by a /reamlet4 ,aft] e %[]1 ! /ream comes d[n r$ & turbid ) ! f9] & m argillace\s portions ( ! deposit2 m9ute accumulations ( s& are swept to ! gorge ( ! rav9e1 or ca/ d[n 9 ripple-m>k$ pat*es 9 its deep] pools2 b$s ( pebbles & gravel are heap$ up 9 e inflection ( its banks2 & b\ld]s are laid b>e along its sides4 ,n[1 a sep>ation1 by a sort ( wa%+ process ( an analog\s "*1 mu/ h tak5 place 9 ! mat]ials ( ! m expos$ portions ( ! b\ld]-clay1 dur+ ! gradual em]g5ce ( ! l&2 & h5ce1 app>5tly1 ^? ext5sive b$s ( s& & gravel :i* 9 s _m p>ts ( ! k+dom exi/1 9 relation to ! clay1 z a sup]ior or upp] subsoil2 h5ce1 too1 occasional b$s ( a pur] clay ?an t b5ea?1 dive/$ ( a consid]able portion ( its ar5ace\s compon5ts1 & ( almo/ all its pebbles & b\ld]s4 ,?is wa%$ clay1--a re-=mation ( ! b\ld] deposit1 ca/ d[n1 mo/ly 9 insulat$ b$s 9 quiet localities1 :]e ! abs5ce ( curr5ts suff]$ ! pur] p>ticles held 9 susp5sion by ! wat] to settle1--=ms1 9 ,scotl& at lea/1 )1 ( c\rse1 ! exception ( ! anci5t fire-clays ( ! ,coal ,measures1 ! true brick & tile clays ( ! agriculturi/ & ar*itect4 ,x is to ^! sup]ior b$s t all ! rec5t %ells yet f\nd above ! exi/+ sea-level 9 ,scotl&1 f ! ,dorno* ,fri? & beyond x1 to beyond ! ,fri? ( ,=?1 seem to belong4 ,_! p]iod is mu* less remote ?an t ( ! %ells ( ! b\ld]-clay1 & !y r>ely occur 9 ! same comm9ut$ condition4 ,!y exi/$1 x w\ld appe>1 n dur+ ! *ill twilight p]iod1 :5 ! l& 0 9 a /ate ( subsid5ce1 b dur+ ! aft] p]iod ( *e]ful dawn1 :5 hill-top aft] hill-top 0 em]g+ f ! deep1 & ! close ( ea* pass+ c5tury witness$ a broad] area ( dry l& 9 :at is n[ ,scotl&1 ?an ! close ( ! c5tury :i* _h gone be=e4 ,sc&9avia is simil>ly ris+ at ! pres5t day1 & pres5ts ) e succe$+ age a m ext5d$ bread? ( surface4 ,_m ( ! b\ld]-/ones seem to h be5 ca/ d[n :]e !y n[ lie1 dur+ ?is latt] "t4 ,:5 !y occur1 z 9 _m in/ances1 high on b>e hill-tops1 f five to fifte5 hundr$ feet ov] ! sea-level1 ) nei!r gravel nor b\ld]-clay beside !m1 we ( c\rse _c fix _! p]iod4 ,!y may h be5 dropp$ by ice-floes or %ore-ice1 :]e we n[ f9d !m1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! p]iod ( elevation1 aft] ! clay _h be5 =m$2 or !y may h be5 deposit$ by m pond]\s iceb]gs dur+ its =mation1 :5 ! l& 0 yet s9k+1 ?\gh dur+ ! subsequ5t rise ! clay may h be5 wa%$ f ar\nd !m to l[] levels4 ,! b\ld]s1 h[ev]1 :i* we f9d scatt]$ ov] ! pla9s & less elevat$ hill-sides1 ) b$s ( ! wa%$ gravel or s& int]pos$ betwe5 !m & ! clay1 mu/ h be5 ca/ d[n :]e !y lie1 dur+ ! elevatory ages4 ,=1 _h !y be5 wa%$ out ( ! clay1 !y w\ld h la91 n ov] ! greatly light] s&s & gravels1 b "u !m4 ,w\ld t !y c\ld write _! own hi/ories6 ,! autobiography ( a s+le b\ld]1 ) notes on ! v>i\s floras :i* _h sprung up ar\nd x1 & ! v>i\s classes ( birds1 bea/s1 & insects by :i* x _h be5 visit$1 w\ld be wor? n9e-t5?s ( all ! autobiographies ev] publi%$1 & a moiety ( ! rema9d] to boot4 ,a few hundr$ y>ds f ! op5+ ( ?is dell ( ! b\ld]-clay1 9 :i* ,i h s long deta9$ ! read]1 !re is a wood$ inflection ( ! bank1 =m$ by ! old coa/ l9e1 9 :i* !re /ood1 ab\t two c5turies ago1 a meal-mill1 ) ! cottage ( ! mill]1 & :i* 0 once kn[n z ! sc5e ( "o ( ^? sup]naturalities t belong to ! times ( ! wit* & ! fairy4 ,! upp] an*or+-place ( ! bay lies ne>ly opposite ! inflection4 ,a %ipma/]1 :o _h moor$ 8 vessel 9 ?is "p ( ! road/ead1 "s "t 9 ! latt] days ( ! fir/ ,*>les1 0 "o f9e ev5+ sitt+ alone on deck1 await+ ! return ( 8 seam51 :o _h gone a%ore1 & amus+ himself 9 wat*+ ! lights t tw9kl$ f ! scatt]$ f>m-h\ses1 & 9 li/5+1 9 ! extreme /illness ( ! calm1 to ! di/ant l[+ ( cattle1 or ! abrupt b>k ( ! h]dsman's dog4 ,z ! h\r wore lat]1 ! s\nds ceas$1 & ! lights disappe>$1--all b "o solit>y tap]1 t tw9kl$ f ! w9d[ ( ! mill]'s cottage4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 x also disappe>$1 & all 0 d>k ar\nd ! %ores ( ! bay1 z a belt ( black velvet4 ,sudd5ly a hiss+ noise 0 he>d ov]head2 ! %ipma/] look$ up1 & saw :at seem$ to be "o ( ^? meteors kn[n z fall+ />s1 slant+ a?w>t ! heav5s 9 ! direction ( ! cottage1 & increas+ 9 size & brilliancy z x ne>$ ! e>?1 until ! wood$ ridge & ! %ore c\ld be se5 z di/9ctly f ! %ip-deck z by day4 ,a dog h[l$ pite\sly f "o ( ! out-h\ses1--an owl :oop$ f ! wood4 ,! meteor desc5d$ until x almo/ t\*$ ! ro(1 :5 a cock crew f )92 its progress seem$ in/antly arre/$2 x /ood /ill1 rose ab\t ! height ( a %ip's ma/1 & !n began aga9 to desc5d4 ,! cock crew a second "t2 x rose z be=e2 &1 aft] m\nt+ consid]ably high] ?an at fir/1 aga9 sank 9 ! l9e ( ! cottage1 to be aga9 arre/$ by ! cr[+ ( ! cock4 ,x m\nt$ yet a ?ird "t1 ris+ high] /ill2 &1 9 its la/ desc5t1 _h almo/ t\*$ ! ro(1 :5 ! fa9t clap ( w+s 0 he>d z if :isp]$ ov] ! wat]1 foll[$ by a /ill l\d] note ( defiance f ! cock4 ,! meteor rose ) a b\nd1 &1 cont9u+ to asc5d until x seem$ lo/ among ! />s1 did n aga9 appe>4 ,next night1 h[ev]1 at ! same h\r1 ! same sc5e 0 repeat$ 9 all its circum/ances3 ! meteor desc5d$1 ! dog h[l$1 ! owl :oop$1 ! cock crew4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+ ! %ipma/] visit$ ! mill]'s1 &1 curi\s to asc]ta9 h[ ! cottage w\ld f>e :5 ! cock 0 away1 he pur*as$ ! bird2 &1 sail+ f ! bay be=e nightfall1 did n return until ab\t a mon? aft]4 ,on 8 voyage inw>ds1 he _h no soon] d\bl$ an int]v5+ headl&1 ?an he /epp$ =w>d to ! b[s to take a peep at ! cottage3 x _h vani%$4 ,z he approa*$ ! an*or+ gr\nd1 he c\ld disc]n a heap ( black5$ /ones occupy+ ! place :]e x _h /ood2 & he 0 in=m$ on go+ a%ore1 t x _h be5 burnt to ! gr\nd1 no "o knew h[1 on ! v night he _h quitt$ ! bay4 ,he _h x re-built & furni%$1 says ! /ory1 deem+ himself :at "o ( ! old s*oolm5 p]haps t]m ! occasional cause ( ! disa/]4 ,he also return$ ! cock1--probably a n less important b5efit1--& no aft] accid5t befel ! cottage4 ,ab\t fifte5 ye>s ago !re 0 a human skeleton dug up ne> ! sc5e ( ! tradition1 ) ! skull1 & ! bones ( ! legs & feet1 ly+ close toge!r1 z if ! body _h be5 huddl$ up tw(old 9 a hole2 & ?is discov]y l$ to t ( ! /ory1 :i*1 ?\gh at "o "t (t5 repeat$ & ext5sively believ$1 _h be5 suff]$ to sleep 9 ! memories ( a few eld]ly p = ne>ly sixty ye>s4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,relation ( ! deep r$ /one ( ,crom>ty to ! ,i*?yolite ,b$s ( ! ,sy/em--,ru9s ( a ,fossil-*>g$ ,b$--,j\rney to ,avo*--,r$ ,dye ( ! ,b\ld]-clay di/9ct f ! sub/ance itself--,v>iation ( ,color+ 9 ! ,b\ld]-clay ,r$ ,s&/one acc\nt$ =--,h>d-pan h[ =m$--,a re=m$ ,g>d5--,an anci5t ,battle-field--,antiquity ( ,geologic & ,human ,hi/ory comp>$--,burn ( ,kille9--,obs]vation made 9 boyhood confirm$--,fossil-nodules--,f9e ,specim5 ( ,cocco/eus decipi5s--,blank /rata ( ,old ,r$--,new ,view respect+ ! ,rocks ( ,black ,isle--,a ,trip up ,moray & ,d+wall ,fri?s--,alt]$ color ( ! ,b\ld]-clay--,up ! ,auldgr&e ,riv]--,sc5]y ( ! great ,conglom]ate--,graphic ,description--,laidlaw's ,b\ld]--,vacc9ium myrtillus--,pr(usion ( ,travell$ ,b\ld]s--,! ,b\ld] ,cla* ,mallo*--,its zones ( ,animal & ,vegetable ,life4 ,! rav9e excavat$ by ! mill-dam %[$ me :at ,i _h nev] s well se5 be=e1--! exact relation borne by ! deep r$ /one ( ! ,crom>ty qu>ries to ! i*?yolite b$s ( ! sy/em4 ,x occupies ! same place1 & belongs to ! same p]iod1 z ^? sup]ior b$s ( ! ,l[] ,old ,r$ ,s&/one :i* are s l>gely develop$ 9 ! cliffs ( ,dunnet ,head 9 ,cai?ness1 & ( ,t>bet ,ness 9 ,ross-%ire1 & :i* 7 at "o "t reg>d$ z =m+1 nor? ( ! ,grampians1 ! analogue ( ! ,new ,r$ ,s&/one4 ,i pac$ x across ! /rata ?is morn+1 9 ! l9e ( ! rav9e1 & f\nd its ?ickness ov] ! upp] fi%-b$s1 ?\gh ,i 0 f> f rea*+ its sup]ior lay]s1 :i* are buri$ "h 9 ! sea1 to be r m ?an five hundr$ feet4 ,! fossilif]\s b$s occur a few hundr$ y>ds bel[ ! dwell+-h\se ( ,rose ,f>m4 ,!y are n q uncov]$ 9 ! rav9e2 b we f9d _! places indicat$ by heaps ( gray argillace\s %ale1 m+l$ ) _! *>act]i/ic i*?yolitic nodules1 9 "o ( :i* ,i f\nd a small specim5 ( ,*eiracan?us4 ,! project+ edge ( "s fossil-*>g$ b$ _h be5 /ruck1 mayhap1 by an iceb]g1 & da%$ into ru9s1 j z ! subsid+ l& _h br\ght ! spot )9 rea* ( ! attritive ice2 & ! brok5 heap ?us deta*$ _h be5 %ortly aft]w>ds cov]$ up1 )\t mixture ( any o!r deposit1 by ! r$ b\ld]-clay4 ,on ! previ\s day ,i _h detect$ ! fi%-b$s 9 ano!r new locality1--"o ( ! rav9es ( ! lawn ( ,crom>ty ,h\se1--:]e ! gray %ale1 conceal$ by a cov]+ ( soil & sw>d = c5turies1 _h be5 laid b>e dur+ ! /orm by a swoll5 runnel1 & a small nodule1 inclos+ a *>act]i/ic plate ( ,pt]i*?ys1 wa%$ out4 ,& my next object 9 to-day's j\rney1 aft] explor+ ?is rav9e ( ! b\ld]-clay1 0 to asc]ta9 :e!r ! b$s did n also occur 9 a rav9e ( ! p>i% ( ,avo*1 "s eight or n9e miles away1 :i*1 :5 ly+ a-b$ "o night 9 ,ed9burgh1 ,i rememb]$ hav+ cross$ :5 a boy1 at a po9t :i* lies consid]ably out ( ! ord9>y r\te ( ! travell]4 ,i _h rem>k$ on ?is occasion1 z ! resuscitat$ recollection intimat$1 t ! precipices ( ! ,avo* rav9e bore1 at ! unfrequ5t$ po9t1 ! peculi> aspect :i* ,i le>n$ _m ye>s aft] to associate ) ! i*?yolitic memb] ( ! sy/em2 & ,i 0 n[ q z curi\s to te/ ! tru? ( a sort ( vignette l&scape1 transf]r$ to ! m9d at an immature p]iod ( life1 & pres]v$ 9 x = full ?irty ye>s1 z desir\s to ext5d my k ( ! fossilif]\s b$s ( a sy/em to ! elucidation ( :i* ,i _h peculi>ly devot$ myself4 ,z ! travell] rea*es ! flat moory upl&s ( ! p>i%1 :]e ! wat] /agnates amid hea? & moss ov] a ?9 lay] ( peaty soil1 he f9ds ! und]ly+ b\ld]-clay1 z %[n 9 ! *ance sections1 spott$ & /reak$ ) pat*es ( a grayi%-:ite4 ,!re is ! same mixture ( ar5ace\s & alum9\s p>ticles 9 ! :ite z 9 ! r$ portions ( ! mass2 =1 z we see s frequ5tly exemplifi$ 9 ! spots & /reaks ( ! ,r$ ,s&/one =mations1 :e!r ,old or ,new1 ! color+ matt] has be5 dis*>g$ )\t any accompany+ *ange ( composition 9 ! sub/ance :i* x p]vad$2--evid5ce en\gh t ! r$ dye mu/ be some?+ di/9ct f ! sub/ance itself1 j z ! dye ( a h&k]*ief is a ?+ di/9ct f ! silk or cotton y>n ( :i* ! h&k]*ief has be5 wov54 ,! /agnant wat] above1 acidulat$ by its v>i\s vegetable solutions1 seems to h be5 9 "s way connect$ ) ^! appe>ances4 ,9 e case 9 :i* a crack ?r\gh ! clay gives access to ! ooz+ moi/ure1 we see ! sides blea*$1 = sev]al feet d[nw>ds1 to ne>ly ! color ( pipe-clay2 we f9d ! surface1 too1 :5 x has be5 dive/$ ( ! vegetable soil1 pres5t+ = y>ds toge!r ! appe>ance ( %eets ( half-blea*$ l953 ! r$ gr\nd ( ! clay has be5 act$ ^u by ! p]colat+ fluid1 z ! r$ gr\nd ( a ,b&anna h&k]*ief is act$ ^u ?r\gh ! op5+s 9 ! p]=at$ lead1 by ! dis*>g+ *loride ( lime4 ,! peculi> *emi/ry ?r\gh :i* ^! *anges are effect$ might be f\nd1 c>efully /udi$1 to ?r[ mu* light on simil> ph5om5a 9 ! old] =mations4 ,!re are qu>ries 9 ! ,new ,r$ ,s&/one 9 :i* almo/ e mass ( /one pres5ts a diff]5t %ade ( color f t ( its neighbor+ mass1 & qu>ries 9 ! ,old ,r$ ! /rata ( :i* we f9d /reak$ & spott$ l pieces ( calico4 ,& _! v>iegat$ aspect seems to h be5 communicat$1 9 e in/ance1 n dur+ deposition1 nor aft] !y _h be5 h>d5$ into /one b :51 l ! b\ld]-clay1 !y exi/$ 9 an int]m$iate /ate4 ,be x rem>k$1 too1 t ! r$ clay "h1--evid5tly d]iv$ f ! abrasion ( ! r$ rocks b5ea?1--is 9 dye & composition almo/ id5tical ) ! sub/ance on :i*1 z an unconsolidat$ s&/one1 ! blea*+ influ5ces1 :atev] _! "*1 _h op]at$ 9 ! ,palaeozoic p]iod1 s _m long ages be=e2--x is a repetition ( ! anci5t exp]im5t 9 ! ,old ,r$1 t we n[ see go+ on 9 ! b\ld]-clay4 ,x is fur!r wor?y ( notice1 t ! blea*$ l9es ( ! clay exhibit1 view$ horizontally1 :5 ! ov]ly+ vegetable m\ld has be5 remov$1 & ! :it5$ surface 9 imm$iate contact ) x pair$ (f1 a polygonal arrangem5t1 l t assum$ by ! cracks 9 ! bottom ( clayey pools dri$ up 9 summ] by ! heat ( ! sun4 ,c ^! possibly indicate ! anci5t r5ts & fissures ( ! b\ld]-clay1 =m$1 imm$iately aft] ! upheaval ( ! l&1 9 ! fir/ process ( dry+1 & rema9+ aft]w>ds op5 en\gh to receive :at ! uncrack$ portions ( ! surface exclud$1--! acidulat$ blea*+ fluid8 ,! k9d ( f]rug9\s pavem5t ( ! b\ld]-clay kn[n to ! agriculturi/ z pan1 :i* may be f\nd ext5d+ 9 "s cases its iron cov] ov] :ole di/ricts1--seal+ !m d[n to b>r5ness1 z ! iron & brass seal$ d[n ! /ump ( ,nebu*adnezz>'s tree1--is1 l ! :ite /rips & blot*es ( ! deposit1 wor?y ! c>eful notice ( ! geologi/4 ,x s]ves to ?r[ "s light on ! orig9 ( ^? cont9u\s b&s ( clayey or ar5ace\s iron/one1 :i* 9 ! old] =mations 9 :i* vegetable matt] ab\nds1 :e!r ,oolitic or ,c>bonif]\s1 are ( su* common occurr5ce4 ,! pan is a /ony /ratum1 sc>cely less indurat$ 9 "s localities ?an s&/one ( ! av]age h>dness1 t re/s l a pavem5t on ! surface ( ! b\ld]-clay1 & t g5]ally be>s atop a ?9 lay] ( /]ile soil1 d>k5$ by a russet cov]+ ( /unt$ hea?4 ,! b9d+ cem5t ( ! pan is1 z ,i h said1 f]rug9\s1 & seems to h be5 d]iv$ f ! vegetable cov]+ above4 ,( all plants1 ! hea?s are f\nd to conta9 mo/ iron4 ,nor is x difficult to conceive h[1 9 comp>atively flat tracts ( hea?y moor1 :]e ! surface wat] s9ks to ! /iff subsoil1 & on :i* "o g5]ation ( plants aft] ano!r has be5 gr[+ & decay+ = _m c5turies1 ! m9ute metallic p>ticles1 dis5gag$ 9 ! process ( decomposition1 & c>ri$ d[n by ! ra9s to ! imp]meable clay1 %\ld1 by accumulat+ !re1 b9d ! lay] on :i* !y re/1 z is ! nature ( f]rug9\s oxide1 into a cont9u\s /ony cru/4 ,:]ev] ?is pan occurs1 we f9d ! sup]9cumb5t soil doom$ to b>r5ness1--arid & sun-bak$ dur+ ! summ] & autumn mon?s1 &1 f ! same cause1 ov]*>g$ ) moi/ure 9 w9t] & spr+4 ,my fri5d ,mr4 ,swanson1 :5 s*oolma/] ( ,nigg1 f\nd a l>ge g>d5 atta*$ to ! s*ool-h\se s invet]ately /]ile z to be sc>ce wor? cultivation2 a ?9 /ratum ( m\ld re/$ on a h>d imp]meable pavem5t ( pan1 ?r\gh :i* n a s+le root c\ld p5etrate to ! t5aci\s b n unk9dly subsoil bel[4 ,he set himself to "w 9 8 leisure h\rs1 & bit by bit laid b>e & broke up ! pavem5t4 ,! upp] m\ld1 long divorc$ f ! clay on :i* x _h once re/$1 0 aga9 unit$ to x2 ! piece ( gr\nd began gradually to alt] its "* = ! bett]2 & :5 ,i la/ pass$ ! way1 ,i f\nd x1 ?\gh 9 a /ate ( sad neglect1 cov]$ by a ri*] vegetation ?an x _h ev] borne "u ! m c>eful managem5t ( my fri5d4 ,?is f]rug9\s pavem5t ( ! b\ld]-clay may be deem$ ( int]e/ to ! geologi/1 z a curi\s in/ance ( deposition 9 a d5se m$ium1 & z illu/rative ( ! *anges :i* may be effect$ on previ\sly exi/+ /rata1 ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( an ov]ly+ vegetation4 ,i pass$1 on my way1 ?r\gh ! anci5t battle-field to :i* ,i h incid5tally ref]r$ 9 ! /ory ( ! ,mill] ( ,resolis4#ag ,mod]n improvem5t has n yet m>r$ x by ! pl\gh2 & s x /ill be>s on its br[n surface _m a swell+ tumulus & flat oblong m\nd1 &--:]e ! high road ( ! di/rict passes along its ea/]n edge--! huge gray cairn1 rais$1 says tradition1 ov] ! body ( an anci5t ,picti% k+4 ,b ! conte/ ( :i* x 0 ! sc5e belongs to a pr(\ndly d>k p]iod1 ere ! gray dawn ( ,scotti% hi/ory began4 ,z %[n by ! rema9s ( anci5t art occasionally dug up on ! moor1 x 0 a conflict ( ! times ( ! /one battle-axe1 ! fl9t arr[-head1 & ! unglaz$ sepul*ral urn1 un9debt$ = aught ( its symmetry to ! turn+-la!1--times :5 !re 7 h]oes 9 abundance1 b no scribes4 ,& ! cairn1 ab\t a hundr$ feet 9 l5g? & bread?1 by ab\t tw5ty 9 height1 ) its long ho>y hair ( ov]gr[n li*5 wav+ 9 ! breeze1 & ! trail+ club-moss %oot+ upw>ds f its base along its sides1 be>s 9 its e l9eam5t full m>k ( its great age4 ,x is a m\nd /rid+ across ! /ream ( c5turies1 to connect ! pa/ ) ! pres5t4 ,& yet1 aft] all1 :at a m]e matt] ( ye/]day its extreme antiquity is6 ,my explorations ?is morn+ bore ref]5ce to b ! lat] eras ( ! geologi/2 ! portion ( ! geologic volume :i* ,i 0 attempt+ to deciph] & translate =m$ ! few t]m9al p>agraphs ( its conclud+ *apt]4 ,& yet ! f9is _h be5 add$ to !m = ?\s&s ( ye>s ere ?is latt] antiquity began4 ,! b\ld]-clay _h be5 =m$ & deposit$2 ! l&1 9 ris+ ov] ! waves1 _h _h _m a huge pebble wa%$ out ( its la/ =m$ r$ /ratum1 or dropp$ ^u x by ice-floes f above2 & ^! pebbles lay mottl+ ! surface ( ?is b>r5 moor = mile aft] mile1 blea*+ pale to ! ra9s & ! sun1 z ! meagre & mossy soil receiv$1 9 ! lapse ( c5turies1 its sl[ accessions ( organic matt]1 & d>k5$ ar\nd !m4 ,& !n1 = a few brief h\rs1 ! hea?1 no long] solit>y1 became a wild sc5e ( savage w>f>e1--( wav+ arms & ?reat5+ faces1--& ( human lives viol5tly spill$1 gu%+ =? 9 blood2 &1 :5 all 0 ov]1 ! old wea!r$ b\ld]s 7 heap$ up above ! sla91 & !re began a new antiquity 9 relation to ! pile 9 its ga!r$ /ate1 t bore ref]5ce to man's %ort lifetime1 & to ! rec5t introduction ( ! species4 ,! *ild ( a few summ]s speaks ( ! ev5ts ( la/ ye> z long gone by2 :ile 8 fa!r advanc$ into middle life1 reg>ds !m z /ill fre% & rec5t4 ,i rea*$ ! ,burn ( ,kille91--! sc5e ( my purpos$ explorations1--:]e x bisects ! ,inv]ness road2 & /ruck d[n ! rocky rav9e1 9 ! l9e ( ! desc5d+ /rata & ! fall+ /reamlet1 t[>ds ! po9t at :i* ,i _h cross$ x s _m ye>s be=e4 ,fir/ ,i pass$ along a ?ick b$ ( yell[ /one1--next ov] a b$ ( /ratifi$ clay4 ,! little boy1 ,i said1 took correct note ( :at he saw1 ?\gh )\t special aim at ! "t1 & z mu* "u ! guidance ( a m]e obs]vative in/9ct z ,dame ,quickly1 :5 %e took note ( ! sea-coal fire1 ! r\nd table1 ! p>cel-gilt goblet1 & goodwife ,kee*'s di% ( prawns dress$ 9 v9eg>1 z adjuncts ( h] int]view ) old ,sir ,john :5 he promis$ to m>ry h]4 ,^! are unequivocally ! i*?yolitic b$s1 :e!r !y conta9 i*?yolites or no4 ,! fir/ nodule ,i laid op5 pres5t$ inside m]ely a pale oblong pat* 9 ! c5tre1 :i* ,i exam9$ 9 va9 ) ! l5s1 ?\gh conv9c$ ( its organic orig91 = a s+le scale4 ,proce$+ f>!r d[n ! /ream1 ,i pick$ a nodule out ( a second & l[] b$1 :i* conta9$ m evid5tly its organism1--a f9ely-reticulat$ fragm5t1 t at fir/ sight rem9d$ me ( "s delicate fe/9ella ( ! ,silurian sy/em4 ,x prov$1 h[ev]1 to be "p ( ! tail ( a ,*eiracan?us1 exhibit+--:at is r>ely %[n--! int]ior surfaces ( ^? m9ute rectangul> scales :i* 9 ?is g5us lie ov] ! caudal f91 rang$ 9 "r l9es4 ,a second nodule pres5t$ me ) ! sp9es ( ,diplacan?us /riatus2 & /ill f>!r d[n ! /ream1--= ! b$s are num]\s "h1 & occupy 9 v]tical ext5t v consid]able space 9 ! sy/em1--,i detect$ a /ratum ( bulky nodules *>g$ ) fragm5ts ( ,cocco/eus1 belong+ *iefly to two species1--,cocco/eus decipi5s & ,cocco/eus cuspidatus4 ,all ! specim5s bore conclusive evid5ce reg>d+ ! geologic place & "* ( ! b$s 9 :i* !y occur2 & 9 "o ( ! numb]1 a specim5 ( ,cocco/eus decipi5s1 suffici5tly f9e to be transf]r$ to my knapsack1 & :i* n[ occupies its corn] 9 my little collection1 ! head exhibits all its plates 9 _! prop] ord]1 & ! l>ge dorsal plate1 ?\gh dissociat$ f ! nail-l atta*m5t ( ! nape1 pres5ts its *>act]i/ic bread? entire4 ,x 0 ! plates ( ?is species1 fir/ f\nd 9 ! flag/ones ( ,cai?ness1 :i* 7 tak5 = ^? ( a fre%-wat] tortoise2 & h5ce app>5tly its specific "n1 decipi5s2--x is ! deceiv+ ,cocco/eus4 ,i dis9t]r$1 9 ! c\rse ( my explorations1 z _m nodules z lay )9 rea*1--n[ & !n long+ = a pickaxe1 & a companion robu/ & p]sev]+ en\gh to employ x ) effect2 & aft] see+ all t 0 to be se5 9 ! b$ ( ! /ream & ! precipices1 ,i retrac$ my /eps up ! dell to ! highway4 ,& !n1 /rik+ (f across ! moor to ! nor?1--asc5d+ 9 ! sy/em z ,i climb$ ! em95ce1 :i* =ms "h ! c5tral ridge ( ! old ,maolbuie ,common1--,i sp5t "s little "t 9 a qu>ry ( pale r$ s&/one1 kn[n1 f ! moory height on :i* x has be5 op5$1 z ! qu>ry ( ! ,maolbuie4 ,b "h1 z else:]e1 ! folds ( t upp] division ( ! ,l[] ,old ,r$ 9 :i* x has be5 excavat$ conta9 no?+ organic4 ,:y ?is %\ld be s univ]sally ! case1--= 9 ,cai?ness1 ,orkney1 ,crom>ty1 & ,ross1 :]ev]1 9 %ort1 ?is memb] ( ! sy/em is unequivocally develop$1 x is inv>iably b>r5 ( rema9s1--_c1 ,i suspect1 be v satisfactorily expla9$4 ,fossils occur bo? ov] & "u x1 9 rocks t seem z little favorable to _! pres]vation2 b dur+ t int]v5+ p]iod :i* its blank /rata repres5t1 at lea/ ! species ( all ! i*?yolites ( ! sy/em seem to h *ang$1 &1 s f> z is yet kn[n1 ! g5us ,cocco/eus di$ out entirely4 ,! ,black ,isle has be5 elaborately describ$ 9 ! la/ ,/ati/ical ,acc\nt ( ! ,p>i% ( ,avo* z compris+ at lea/ ! analogues ( ?ree va/ geologic sy/ems4 ,! ,great ,conglom]ate1 & ! ?ick b$ ( co>se s&/one ( correspond+ "* t lies ov] x1 compose all :i* is n prim>y rock ( t s\?-ea/]n ridge ( ! di/rict :i* =ms ! %ores ( ! ,moray ,fri?2 & !y are repres5t$ 9 ! ,acc\nt z ,old ,r$ ,s&/one prop]4 ,!n1 next 9 ord]1--=m+ ! base ( a p>allel ridge1--come ^? s&/one & argillace\s b&s to :i* ! i*?yolite b$s belong2 & ^! ?\gh at ! "t ! "w appe>$ _! exi/5ce 9 ! locality c\ld be b guess$ at1 are describ$ z repres5tatives ( ! ,coal ,measures4 ,la/ ( all !re occur ^? sup]ior s&/ones ( ! ,l[] ,old ,r$ =mation 9 :i* ! qu>ry ( ! ,maolbuie has be5 op5$1 & :i* are l>gely develop$ 9 ! c5tral or backbone ridge ( ! di/rict4 ,& ^!1 says ! writ]1 we h little hesitation 9 assign+ to ! ,new ,r$1 or v>iegat$ ,s&/one =mation4 ,i rememb] t "s ?irte5 ye>s ago1--9 "p misl$ by au?ority1 & 9 "p really afraid to repres5t b$s ( su* an enorm\s aggregate ?ickness z all belong+ to "o inconsid]able =mation1--= su* 0 ! "* ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one at ! "t1--,i v5tur$1 ?\gh hesitat+ly1 & ) less ( detail1 on a some:at simil> /atem5t reg>d+ ! s&/one deposits ( ! p>i% ( ,crom>ty4 ,b true x is1 not)/&+1 t ! /ratifi$ rocks ( ! ,black ,isle are compos$ g5]ally1 n ( ! analogues ( ?ree sy/ems1 b ( m]ely a fractional portion ( a s+le sy/em1--a fact previ\sly e/abli%$ 9 o!r p>ts ( ! di/rict1 & :i* my discov]y ( ?is day 9 ! ,burn ( ,kille9 s]v$ yet f>!r to confirm 9 relation to t middle portion ( ! tract 9 :i* ! p>i% ( ,avo* is situat$4 ,! geologic records1 unlike ! ,sybill9e books1 gr[ 9 volume & numb] z "o pauses & hesitates ov] !m2 dem&+1 h[ev]1 ) e addition to _! bulk1 a l>g] & yet l>g] sum ( epo*s & ( ages4 ,! sun _h got l[ 9 ! we/]n sky1 & ,i _h at lea/ "s eight or n9e miles ( r\gh road /ill be=e me2 b ! day _h be5 a happy & n unsuccessful "o1 & s its h>d "w _h fail$ to fatigue4 ,! %ad[s1 h[ev]1 7 fall+ br[n & deep on ! bleak ,maolbuie1 z ,i pass$1 on my return1 ! solit>y cairn2 & x 0 d>k night long ere ,i rea*$ ,crom>ty4 ,next morn+ ,i quitt$ ! t[n = ! upp] rea*es ( ! ,fri?1 to exam9e yet fur!r ! sup]ficial deposits & travell$ b\ld]s ( ! di/rict4 ,i l&$ at ,inv]gordon a little aft] noon1 f ! ,lei? /eam]1 t1 on its way to ! upp] ports ( ! ,moray & ,d+wall ,fri?s1 /ops at ,crom>ty = pass5g]s e ,w$nesday2 & !n pass+ direct ?r\gh ! village1 ,i took ! we/]n road :i* w9ds along ! %ore t[>ds ,/ra?peff]1 skirt+ on ! "r ! anci5t prov9ce ( ! ,munroes4 ,! day 0 cle> & g5ial2 & ! wide-spread+ woods ( ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 a little t\*$ by _! autumnal t9ts ( br[n & yell[1 gave a w>m? ( hue to ! l&scape1 :i* at an e>li] season x want$4 ,a few slim /reaks ( semi-transp>5t mi/1 t b>r$ ! di/ant hill-peaks1 & a few t[]+ piles ( int5sely :ite cl\d1 t %ot across ! deep blue ( ! heav5s1 gave w>n+ t ! e>li] "p ( ! day 0 to be 9 all probability ! bett] "p ( x1 & t ! h>ve/ ( obs]vation :i* x 0 ultimately to yield might be f\nd to dep5d on ! prompt use made ( ! pass+ h\r4 ,:at fir/ attracts ! att5tion ( ! geologi/1 9 j\rney+ we/w>ds1 is ! alt]$ color ( ! b\ld]-clay1 z exhibit$ 9 dit*es by ! way-side1 or along ! %ore4 ,x no long] pres5ts t *>act]i/ic r$ t9t1--borr[$ f ! r$ s&/one b5ea?1--s preval5t ov] ! ,black ,isle1 & 9 ,ea/] ,ross g5]ally2 b is ( a cold lead5 hue1 n unlike t :i* x we>s above ! ,coal ,measures ( ! s\?1 or ov] ! flag/ones ( ,cai?ness4 ,! alt]$ color "h is evid5tly a consequ5ce ( ! l>ge developm5t1 9 ,f]9donald & ,/ra?peff]1 ( ! i*?yolitic memb]s ( ! ,old ,r$1 exi/+ *iefly z fetid bitum9\s breccias & d>k-color$ s&/ones3 ! b\ld]-clay ( ! locality =ms ! dress+s1 n ( r$1 b ( blacki%-gray rocks2 &1 z almo/ ev]y:]e else 9 ,scotl&1 its trail lies to ! ea/ ( ! /rata1 f :i* x 0 deta*$ 9 ! "* ( an impalpable mud by ! age-protract$ gr9d+s ( ! d5ud+ ag5t4 ,x ab\nds 9 masses ( bitum9\s breccia1 "s ( :i*1 ( great size1 seem to h be5 drift$ direct f ! valley ( ,/ra?peff]1 & are id5tical 9 /ructure & composition ) ! rock 9 :i* ! m9]al spr+s ( ! ,/ra? h _! rise1 & to :i* !y owe _! peculi> qualities4 ,aft] walk+ on = ab\t eight miles1 ?r\gh noble woods & a lovely c\ntry1 ,i /ruck f (f ! high road at ! pretty little village ( ,evanton1 & pursu$ ! c\rse ( ! riv] ,auldgr&e1 fir/ ?r\gh int]m+l$ fields & pat*es ( copsewood1 & !n ?r\gh a ?ick fir wood1 to :]e ! b$ ( ! /ream contracts f a b\ld]-/rew$ bottom ( ample bread?1 to a gloomy fissure1 s deep & d>k1 t 9 _m places ! wat] _c be se51 & s n>r[1 t ! trees :i* %oot out f ! opposite sides int]lace _! bran*es atop4 ,l>ge banks ( ! gray b\ld]-clay1 laid op5 by ! riv]1 & *>g$ ) fragm5ts ( d+y s&/one & d>k-color$ breccia1 te/ify1 along ! l[] rea*es ( ! /ream1 to ! ne> neighborhood ( ! i*?yolitic memb] ( ! ,old ,r$2 b :]e ! banks contract1 we f9d only its l[e/ memb]1 ! ,great ,conglom]ate4 ,?is la/ is by f> ! mo/ picturesque memb] ( ! sy/em1--abrupt & bold ( outl9e 9 its hills1 & mural 9 its precipices4 ,& n[h]e does x exhibit a wild] or m *>act]i/ic beauty ?an at ! tall n>r[ portal ( ! ,auldgr&e1 :]e ! riv]1--aft] wail+ = miles 9 a p5t-up *annel1 n>r[ z "o ( ! lanes ( old ,ed9burgh1 & hemm$ 9 by walls q z p]p5dicul>1 & ne>ly twice z l(ty1--sudd5ly exp&s1 fir/ into a deep br[n pool1 & !n into a broad tumbl+ /ream1 t1 z if p]man5tly affect$ 9 temp] by ! /rict sev]ity ( ! discipl9e to :i* its e>ly life _h be5 subject$1 frets & *afes 9 all its aft] c\rse1 till x loses itself 9 ! sea4 ,! banks1 ere we rea* ! op5+ ( ! *asm1 h become /eep1 & wild1 & d5sely wood$2 & !re /& out on ei!r h&1 giant crags1 t plant _! iron feet 9 ! /ream2 "h girdl$ ) belts ( rank succul5t %rubs1 t love ! damp %ade & ! frequ5t drizzle ( ! spray2 & !re holl[ & b>e1 ) _! r\nd pebbles /ick+ out f ! p>tially decompos$ surface1 l ! pil$-up skulls 9 ! great und]gr\nd cemet]y ( ! ,p>isians4 ,massy trees1 ) _! gre5 fanta/ic roots ris+ high ov] ! scanty soil1 & =m+ _m a labyr9?9e recess = ! frog1 ! toad1 & ! newt1 /ret* =? _! gn>l$ arms a?w>t ! /ream4 ,9 front ( ! op5+1 ) b a black deep pool betwe51 !re lies a midway bank ( huge /ones4 ,( ^!1 n a few ( ! m angul> masses /ill be>1 ?\gh sorely worn by ! torr5t1 ! m>k ( ! bla/+ iron1 & 7 evid5tly tumbl$ into ! *asm f ! fields above4 ,b 9 ! *asm !re 0 no re/ = !m1 & s ! arr[y ru% ( ! wat] 9 ! conf9$ *annel swept !m d[n till !y dropp$ :]e !y n[ lie1 j :]e ! wid5+ bottom fir/ s]v$ to dissipate ! =ce ( ! curr5t4 ,& ov] ! sull5 pool 9 front we may see ! /]n pill>s ( ! portal ris+ f eighty to a hundr$ feet 9 height1 & sc>ce twelve feet ap>t1 l ! massive obelisks ( "s ,egyptian temple2 :ile1 9 gloomy vi/a )91 projection />ts out beyond projection1 l column beyond column 9 "s n>r[ av5ue ( approa* to ,luxor or ,c>nac4 ,! precipices are gre51 ) "s moss or byssus1 t l ! m9]1 *ooses a subt]ranean habitat1--= "h ! rays ( ! sun nev] fall2 ! dead1 mossy wat] b5ea?1 f :i* ! cliffs rise s abruptly1 be>s ! hue ( molt5 pit*2 ! trees1 fa/ an*or$ 9 ! rock1 %oot out _! bran*es across ! op5+1 to =m a ?ick tangl$ ro(1 at ! height ( a hundr$ & fifty feet ov]head2 :ile f ! recesses )91 :]e ! eye fails to p5etrate1 !re issues a comb9ation ( ! /range/ & wilde/ s\nds ev] yet produc$ by wat]3 !re is ! deaf5+ ru% ( ! torr5t1 bl5t z if ) ! clang ( hamm]s1 ! ro> ( va/ bell[s1 & ! confus$ gabble ( a ?\s& voices4 ,! sun1 ha/5+ to its sett+1 %one r$1 yet mell[1 ?r\gh ! foliage ( ! wood$ banks on ! we/1 :]e1 high above1 !y fir/ curve f ! slop+ level ( ! fields1 to b5d ov] ! /ream2 or fell m direct on ! jutt+ cliffs & bosky d+les opposite1 burni%+ !m z if ) gold & fire2 b all 0 coldly-hu$ at ! bottom1 :]e ! torr5t foam$ gray & *ill "u ! br[n %ad[ ( ! banks2 & :]e ! n>r[ portal op5$ an untrodd5 way into ! my/]i\s recesses beyond1 ! %ad[ deep5$ almo/ into blackness4 ,! sc5e lack$ b a gho/ to r5d] x p]fect4 ,an app>ition walk+ f )9 l ! g5ius 9 "o ( ,goldsmi?'s essays along ! surface ( ! wat]1 w\ld h complet$ x at once4 ,lay+ hold ( an ov]hang+ bran*1 ,i w>p$ myself upw>ds f ! b$ ( ! /ream along ! face ( a precipice1 &1 rea*+ its slop+ top1 =c$ my way to ! wood above1 ov] a /eep bank cov]$ ) tangl$ und]wood1 & a slim succul5t h]bage1 t sick5$ = want ( ! sun4 ,! yell[ light 0 /ream+ ?r\gh _m a %aggy vi/a1 z1 ?read+ my way along ! n>r[ rav9e z ne> ! /eep edge z ! brok5ness ( ! gr\nd p]mitt$1 ,i rea*$ a huge mass ( travell$ rock1 t _h be5 dropp$ 9 ! old b\ld] p]iod )9 a y>d's l5g? ( ! br9k4 ,x is compos$ ( a *>act]i/ic granitic gneiss ( a pale fle%-color1 /reak$ ) black1 t1 9 ! h& specim51 c sc>ce be di/+ui%$ f a true granite1 b :i*1 view$ 9 ! mass1 pres5ts1 9 ! arrangem5t ( its int5sely d>k mica1 evid5t m>ks ( /ratification1 & :i* is rem>kable1 among o!r ?+s1 = furni%+ almo/ all ! v l>ge b\ld]s ( ?is "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,unlike _m ( ! granitic gneisses1 x is a f9e solid /one1 & w\ld cut well4 ,:5 ,i _h la/ ! pleasure ( sp5d+ a few h\rs ) ! late ,mr4 ,william ,laidlaw1 ! tru/$ fri5d ( ,sir ,walt] ,scott1 he intimat$ to me 8 int5tion1--po9t+ to a b\ld] ( ?is species ( gneiss1--( hav+ x cut into two oblong p$e/als1 ) :i* he purpos$ flank+ ! entrance to ! mansion-h\se ( ! *ief ( ! ,rosses1--! g5tleman ^: prop]ty he at t "t sup]9t5d$4 ,x 01 he said1 bo? 9 appe>ance & hi/ory1 ! mo/ rem>kable /one on ! l&s ( ,balnag[n2 & s he 0 desir\s t x %\ld be exhibit$ at ,balnag[n ,ca/le to ! be/ advantage4 ,b z he fell %ortly aft] into infirm heal?1 & resign$ 8 situation1 ,i "k n t he ev] c>ri$ 8 purpose into effect4 ,! b\ld] "h1 beside ! *asm1 measures ab\t twelve feet 9 l5g? & bread?1 by f five to six 9 height1 & conta9s f eight to n9e hundr$ cubic feet ( /one4 ,on its upp] table-l surface ,i f\nd a few pat*es ( moss & li*51 & a slim r$d5+ tuft ( ! ,vacc9ium myrtillus1 /ill be>+1 late z 0 ! season1 its half-doz5 blaeb]ries4 ,?is pretty little plant occurs 9 great pr(usion along ! /eep edges ( ! ,auldgr&e1 :]e its delicate bu%es1 spr++ up amid long hea? & l+1 & crimson$ by ! autumnal t+e1 gave a peculi> w>m? & ri*ness ?is ev5+ to ^? bosky spots "u ! br[n trees1 or 9 imm$iate contact ) ! d>k *asm on :i* ! sunlight fell mo/ /rongly2 & on all ! m p]il\s projections1 ,i f\nd ! d>k b]ries /ill %rivell+ on _! /ems4 ,?irty ye>s e>li] ,i w\ld sc>ce h left !m !re2 & ! m p]il\s ! crag on :i* !y _h gr[n1 ! m delici\sly w\ld !y h eat54 ,b e p]iod ( life has its own play?+s2 & ,i 0 n[ *iefly engag$ ) ! deep *asm & ! huge b\ld]4 ,*asm & b\ld] _h come to h greatly m ( int]e/ to me ?an ! delicate b]ries1 or ?an ev5 t sov]eign dispell] ( ennui & l[ spirits1 an adv5tur\s scramble among ! cliffs4 ,9 :at /ate did ! *asm exi/ :5 ! huge b\ld]1--deta*$1 mayhap1 at ! close ( a sev]e fro/1 f "s isl& ( ! ar*ipelago t is n[ ! nor!rn ,highl&s ( ,scotl&1--0 suff]$ to drop beside x1 f "s va/ ice-floe drift+ ea/w>ds on ! tide8 ,9 all probability m]ely z a fault 9 ! ,conglom]ate1 simil> to _m ( ^? faults :i* 9 ! ,coal ,measures ( ! s\!rn di/ricts we f9d occupi$ by cont9u\s dikes ( trap4 ,b 9 ?is nor!rn region1 :]e ! trap-rocks are unkn[n1 x mu/ h be5 fill$ up ) ! b\ld]-clay1 or ) "s /ill m anci5t accumulation ( debris4 ,& :5 ! l& _h ris51 & ! /reams1 swoll5 into riv]s1 fl[$ along ! holl[s :i* !y n[ occupy1 ! loose rubbi% w\ld 9 ! lapse ( ages gradually wa% d[nw>ds to ! sea1 z ! /ones ?r[n f ! fields above 7 wa%$ d[nw>ds 9 a lat] "t2 & ?us ! deep fissure w\ld ultimately be cle>$ out4 ,! b\ld]-/ones lie ?ickly 9 ?is neighborhood1 & ov] ! ea/]n half ( ,ross-%ire1 & ! ,black ,isle g5]ally2 ?\gh = ! la/ c5tury !y h be5 gradually disappe>+ f ! m cultivat$ tracts on :i* !re 7 f5ces or f>m-/ead+s to be built1 or :]e !y ob/ruct$ ! c\rse ( ! pl\gh4 ,we f\nd !m occurr+ 9 e conceivable situation1--high on hill-sides1 :]e ! %eph]d cr\*es beside !m = %elt] 9 a %[]1--deep 9 ! op5 sea1 :]e !y entangle ! nets ( ! fi%]man1--on inl& moors1 :]e 9 "s remote age !y 7 pa9fully roll$ toge!r1 to =m ! ,druidical circle or ,picts'-h\se1--or on ! m>g9 ( ! coa/1 :]e !y _h be5 pil$ ov] "o ano!r at a lat] "t1 z protect+ bulw>ks aga9/ ! encroa*m5ts ( ! waves4 ,!y lie /rew$ m sp>+ly ov] ext5d$ pla9s1 or on expos$ heights1 ?an 9 holl[s %elt]$ f ! we/ by high l&1 :]e ! curr5t1 :5 x da%$ high on ! hill-sides1 mu/ h be5 div]t$ f its ea/]ly c\rse1 & revolv$ 9 :irl+ eddies4 ,on ! top ( ! f9e bluff hill ( ,fyri%1 :i* ,i s admir$ to-day1 ea* "t ,i caught a glimpse ( its purple front ?r\gh ! woods1 & :i* %[s h[ noble a m\nta9 ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one may produce1 ! b\ld]s lie b sp>sely4 ,i especially m>k$1 h[ev]1 :5 la/ on its summit1 a pond]\s travell] ( a vividly gre5 hornbl5de1 re/+ on a b$ ( pale yell[ s&/one1 fully a ?\s& feet ov] ! pres5t high-wat] level4 ,b t[>ds ! ea/1 9 :at a seaman w\ld t]m ! bight ( ! hill1 ! b\ld]s h accumulat$ 9 va/ numb]s4 ,!y lie s closely pil$ along ! c\rse ( ! riv] ,alness1 ab\t half a mile above ! village1 t x is ) difficulty ! wat]s1 :5 9 flood1 c =ce _! passage ?r\gh4 ,= "h1 app>5tly1 :5 ! tide swept along ! hill-side1 _m an ice-floe1 deta9$ 9 ! %elt] by ! revolv+ eddy1 da%$ toge!r 9 rude collision1 & %ook _! /ony burd5s to ! bottom4 ,imm$iately to ! ea/ ( ! l[ promontory on :i* ! t[n ( ,crom>ty is built !re is ano!r ext5sive accumulation ( b\ld]s1 "s ( !m ( great size4 ,!y occupy exactly ! place to :i* ,i h (t5] ?an once se5 ! drift-ice ( ! upp] "p ( ! ,crom>ty ,fri?1 set loose by a ?aw1 & !n c>ri$ seaw>ds by ! retreat+ tide1 =c$ back by a viol5t /orm f1 ! ea/1 & ! fragm5ts gr\nd aga9/ ea* o!r into p[d]4 ,& "h1 ,i d\bt n1 ( old1 :5 ! sea /ood greatly high] ?an n[1 & ! ice-floes 7 imm5sely l>g] & m num]\s ?an ^? =m$1 9 ! exi/+ circum/ances1 9 ! upp] %all[s ( ! ,fri?1 w\ld ! fi]ce nor?-ea/ h *>g$ home ) simil> effect1 & ! brok5 masses h dive/$ !mselves ( _! b\ld]s4 ,! ,highl& *iefta9 ( "o ( our old ,gaelic traditions conv]s$ ) a b\ld]-/one1 & told to x ! /ory :i* he _h sworn nev] to tell to man4 ,i too1 aft] a sort1 h conv]s$ ) b\ld]-/ones1 n1 h[ev]1 to tell !m any /ory ( m9e1 b to urge !m to tell !irs to me4 ,b1 lack+ ! f9e e> ( ,hans ,&]son1 ! ,dani% poet1 :o c he> fl[]s & butt]flies talk1 & und]/& ! language ( birds1 ,i h z yet succe$$ 9 extract+ f !m no su* articulate reply ,z ,memnon's image1 long r5[n$ ( old ,by fabl+ ,nilus1 to ! quiv]+ t\* ,( ,titan's ray1 ) ea* repulsive /r+ ,cons5t+1 s\nd$ ?r\gh ! w>bl+ air4 ,& yet1 :o c d\bt t1 7 !y a little m communicative1 _! /ories ( movem5t 9 ! pa/1 ) ! additional circum/ances connect$ ) ! places :i* !y h occupi$ ev] s9ce !y gave ov] travell+1 w\ld be exce$+ly curi\s ones8 ,among ! b\ld] gr\p to ! ea/ ( ,crom>ty1 ! mo/ pond]\s individual /&s s exactly on ! l[-wat] l9e ( our great ,lammas tides1 t ?\gh its %orew>d edge may be rea*$ dry-%od f f\r to six times e twelvemon?1 no "o has ev] succe$$ 9 walk+ dry %od r\nd x4 ,i h se5 a /rong breeze f ! we/1 prolong$ = a few days1 prev5t its dry+1 :5 ! ,lammas /ream 0 at its po9t ( l[e/ ebb1 by f a foot to eighte5 in*es1--an indication1 app>5tly1 t to t height ! wat]s ( ! ,atlantic may be heap$ up aga9/ our %ores by ! impulsion ( ! w9d4 ,& ! recurr5ce1 dur+ at lea/ ! la/ c5tury1 ( c]ta9 ebbs ea* season1 :i*1 :5 no di/urb+ atmosph]ic ph5om5a int]f]e ) _! op]ation1 are sure to lay x dry1 demon/rate1 t dur+ t p]iod no *ange1 ev5 ! mo/ m9ute1 has tak5 place on our coa/s1 9 ! relative levels ( sea & %ore4 ,! waves h consid]ably encroa*$1 dur+ ev5 ! la/ half-c5tury1 on ! %ores imm$iately opposite2 b x mu/ h be51 z ! /one %[s1 simply by ! attrition ( ! waves1 & ! consequ5t l[]+ ( ! bea*1--n ?r\gh any rise 9 ! ocean1 or any depression ( ! l&4 ,! huge b\ld] "h has be5 kn[n = ages z ! ,cla* ,mallo*1 or accurs$ /one1 f ! circum/ance1 says tradition1 t a boat 0 once wreck$ ^u x dur+ a /orm1 & ! boatm5 dr[n$4 ,?\gh little m ?an sev5 feet 9 height1 by ab\t twelve 9 l5g?1 & "s eight or n9e 9 bread?1 its situation on ! extreme l9e ( ebb imp>ts a peculi> "* to ! v>i\s productions1 animal & vegetable1 :i* we f9d adh]+ to x4 ,!y occur 9 zones1 j z on l(ty hills ! botani/ f9ds 8 agricultural1 moorl&1 & alp9e zones ris+ 9 succession z he asc5ds1 ! "o ov] ! o!r4 ,at its base1 :]e ! tide r>ely falls1 we f9d two v>ieties ( ,lobul>ia digitata1 dead man's h&1 ! orange color$ & ! pale1 ) a species ( s]tul>ia2 & ! *>act]i/ic vegetable is ! r\gh-/emm$ tangle1 or cuvy4 ,9 ! zone imm$iately above ! l[e/1 ^! productions disappe>2 ! *>act]i/ic animal1 if animal x be1 is a flat yell[ sponge1--! ,hali*ondria papill>is1--rem>kable *iefly = its %>p silice\s spicula & its /rong phosphoric smell2 & ! *>act]i/ic vegetable is ! smoo?-/emm$ tangle1 or que5]4 ,9 yet ano!r zone we f9d ! common limpet & ! vesicul> kelp-we$2 & ! small gray balanus & s]rat$ kelp-we$ =m ! productions ( ! top4 ,we may see exactly ! same zones occurr+ 9 broad belts along ! %ore1--ea* zone indicative ( a c]ta9 ov]ly+ dep? ( wat]2 b x seems curi\s en\gh to f9d !m all exi/+ 9 succession on "o b\ld]4 ,( ! b\ld] & its /ory1 h[ev]1 m 9 my next4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,imag9>y ,autobiography ( ! ,cla* ,mallo* ,b\ld]--,its ,creation--,its long night ( unsumm$ ,c5turies--,laid op5 to light on a des]t ,isl&--,surr\nd$ by an ,arctic ,vegetation--,und]m9$ by ! ris+ ,sea--,lock$ up & float$ (f on an ,ice-field--,at re/ on ! ,sea-bottom--,ano!r ,night ( unsumm$ ,ye>s--,! ,b\ld] rais$ aga9 above ! waves by ! ris+ ( ! ,l&--,beholds an alt]$ ,c\ntry--,p9e ,=e/s & ,mammals--,ano!r ,p]iod ( ,ages passes--,! ,b\ld] aga9 float$ (f by an ,iceb]g--,f9ally at re/ on ! ,%ore ( ,crom>ty ,bay--,"t & ,occasion ( nam+ x--,/range ,ph5om5a acc\nt$ = by ,e>?quakes--,h[ ! ,b\ld] ( ,petty ,bay 0 mov$--,! ,b\ld] ( ,auldgr&e--,! old ,highl& ,paup]s--,! little ,p>si ,girl--,h] ,lett] to h] ,papa--,b "o ,human ,nature on ,e>?--,j\rney resum$--,conon ,bury+ ,gr\nd--,an ag$ ,c\ple--,gossip4 ,! natural1 &1 if ,i may s speak1 topographical1 hi/ory ( ! ,cla* ,mallo*1--includ+1 ( c\rse1 its zoology & botany1 ) notes ( ^? atmosph]ic effects on ! tides1 & ( t /ability = ages ( ! exi/+ sea-level1 :i* x indicates1--w\ld ( itself =m "o v int]e/+ *apt]3 its geological hi/ory w\ld furni% ano!r4 ,x w\ld probably tell1 if x once fairly broke sil5ce & became autobiographical1 fir/ ( a fev]i% dream ( int5se molt5 heat & ov]p[]+ pressure2 & !n ( a busy "t1 9 :i* ! free molecules1 z at once ! mat]ials & ! artisans ( ! mass1 began to build1 ea* accord+ to its nature1 "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( a curi\s *emi/ry1--"h =m+ %eets ( black mica1 !re rhombs ( a d>k-gre5 hornbl5de & a fle%-color$ feldsp>1 yond] amorph\s masses ( a transluc5t qu>tz4 ,x w\ld add fur!r1 t at l5g?1 :5 ! sl[ process 0 ov]1 & ! entire space _h be5 occupi$ to ! full by plate1 molecule1 & cry/al1 ! r$ fi]y twilight ( ! dream deep5$ into m ?an midnight gloom1 & a *ill unconsci\s night desc5d$ on ! sleep]4 ,! va/ ,palaeozoic p]iod passes by1--! sc>ce less protract$ ,second>y ages come to a close1--! ,eoc5e1 ,mioc5e1 ,plioc5e epo*s are u%]$ 9 & t]m9ate1--races beg9 & end1--families & ord]s are born & die2 b ! dead1 or ^? ^: deep slumb] admits n ( dreams1 take no note ( "t2 & s x w\ld tell h[ its long night ( unsumm$ c5turies seem$1 l ! long night ( ! grave1 compress$ into a mom5t4 ,! m>ble sil5ce is sudd5ly brok5 by ! ru% ( an avalan*e1 t te>s away ! sup]9cumb5t masses1 roll+ !m into ! sea2 & ! pond]\s block1 laid op5 to ! light1 f9ds itself on ! bleak %ore ( a des]t isl& ( ! nor!rn ,scotti% ar*ipelago1 ) a w9try sc5e ( sn[-cov]$ peaks beh9d1 & an ice-mottl$ ocean be=e4 ,! w9t] passes1 ! cold sev]e spr+ comes on1 & day aft] day ! field-ice goes float+ by1--n[ gray 9 %ad[1 n[ bright 9 ! sun4 ,at l5g? vegetation1 long repress$1 bur/s =?1 b 9 no pr(use luxuriance4 ,a few dw>f bir*es unfold _! leaves amid ! rocks2 a few sub-arctic will[s hang out _! catk9s beside ! swampy runnels2 ! gold5 pot5tilla op5s its bright fl[]s on slopes :]e ! ev]gre5 ,empetrum nigrum sl[ly rip5s its glossy cr[-b]ries2 & f :]e ! sea-spray da%es at full tide along ! bea*1 to :]e ! sn[ gleams at midsumm] on ! m\nta9-summits1 ! ?9 %ort sw>d is dott$ by ! m9ute cruci=m />s ( ! scurvy-grass1 & ! crimson blossoms ( ! sea-p9k4 ,n a few ( ! plants ( our exi/+ sea-%ores & ( our l(ti] hill-tops are /ill id5tical 9 species2 b wide zones ( ri* h]bage1 ) _m a f]tile field & _m a /ately tree1 int]v5e betwe5 ! b>e m>9e belts & ! bleak insulat$ em95ces2 & ?us ! alp9e1 not)/&+ its id5tity ) ! littoral flora1 has be5 long divorc$ f x2 b 9 ?is e>ly "t ! divorce _h n yet tak5 place1 nor = ages !reaft]2 & ! same plants t sprang ar\nd ! sea-m>g9 rose also along ! middle slopes to ! m\nta9-summits4 ,! l&scape is treeless & b>e1 & a ho>y li*5 :it5s ! moors1 & waves1 z ! ye>s pass by1 9 pale tufts1 f ! dis9t]r$ /one1 n[ cov]$ ) wea!r-/a9s1 gre5 & gray1 & /&+ out 9 bold & yet bold] relief f ! /eep hill-side z ! pulv]iz+ fro/s & wa%+ ra9s be> away ! less] masses f ar\nd x4 ,! sea is sl[ly ris+1 & ! l&1 9 proportion1 n>r[+ its flatt] m>g9s1 & yield+ up its wid] valleys to ! tide2 ! l[ gre5 isl& ( "o c5tury =ms ! half-tide sk]ry1 d>k5$ ) algae1 ( ano!r1 & 9 yet a ?ird exi/s b z a deep-sea rock4 ,z its summit disappe>s1 gr\ps ( hills1 deta*$ f ! l&1 become isl&s1 sk]ries1 deep-sea rocks1 9 turn4 ,at l5g? ! waves at full wa% )9 a few y>ds ( ! granitic block4 ,& n[1 yield+ to ! und]m9+ influ5ces1 j z a bl9d+ sn[-%[] is d>k5+ ! heav5s1 x comes ?und]+ d[n ! /eep into ! sea1 :]e x lies imm$iately b5ea? ! high-wat] l9e1 surr\nd$ by a wide float ( pulv]iz$ ice1 brok5 by ! waves4 ,a ke5 fro/ sets 92 ! half-fluid mass ar\nd is b\nd up = _m acres into a solid raft1 t clasps fa/ 9 its rigid embrace ! rocky fragm5t2 a /ream-tide1 height5$ by a /rong gale f ! we/1 rises high on ! bea*2 ! consolidat$ ice-field moves1 floats1 is deta*$ f ! %ore1 creeps sl[ly outw>ds into ! (f+1 be>+ atop ! b\ld]2 &1 f9ally1 caught by ! ea/]ly curr5t1 x drifts away into ! op5 ocean4 ,& !n1 f> f its orig9al b$ 9 ! rock1 amid ! j]k+s ( a cockl+ sea1 ! mass breaks ?r\gh ! support+ float1 & settles f> b5ea?1 amid ! gre5 & sil5t twilight ( ! bottom1 :]e its mosses & li*5s yield _! place to /ony encru/ations ( deep purple1 & to m9iature ?ickets ( arborace\s zoophites4 ,! _m-color$ ,acalephae float by2 ! _m-arm$ ,sepiadae %oot ov]2 :ile %ells t love ! pr(\nd] dep?s1--! black ,modiola & delicate ,anomia1--an*or along ! sides ( ! mass2 & :]e ?ickets ( ! deep-sea tangle spread out _! long1 /ream]-l fronds to ! tide1 ! /rong ,cypr9a & _m-ribb$ ,a/>te %elt] by scores amid ! reticulations ( ! %ort woody /ems & ?ick-set roots4 ,a sudd5 d>kness comes on1 l t :i* fell ^u ,s9bad :5 ! gigantic roc desc5d$ ^u him2 ! sea-surface is fully sixty fa?oms ov] head2 b ev5 at ?is great dep? an enorm\s iceb]g grates heavily aga9/ ! bottom1 cru%+ into fragm5ts 9 its c\rse1 ,cypr9a1 ,modiola1 ,a/>te1 ) _m a hapless mollusc besides2 & furr[s into deep grooves ! v rocks on :i* !y lie4 ,x passes away2 &1 aft] _m an unsumm$ ye> has also pass$1 !re comes ano!r *ange4 ,! p]iod ( depression & ( ! b\ld]-clay is ov]4 ,! wat] has %all[$ z ! sea-l9e gradually sank1 or ! l& 0 propell$ upw>ds by "s elevatory process f bel[2 & ea* "t ! tide falls1 ! huge b\ld] n[ raises ov] ! wat]s its broad =ehead1 already hung r\nd ) fl[+ tresses ( br[n sea-we$1 & looks at ! adjac5t coa/4 ,! c\ntry has /rangely alt]$ its features3 x exi/s no long] z a brok5 ar*ipelago1 scantily cov]$ by a semi-arctic vegetation1 b z a cont9u\s l&1 /ill :it5$1 :]e ! great valleys op5 to ! sea1 by ! pale gleam ( local glaci]s1 & sn[-/reak$ on its l(ti] hill-tops4 ,b va/ =e/s ( d>k p9e sweep along its hill-sides or selvage its %ores2 & ! %elt]$ holl[s are enliv5$ by ! light] gre5 ( ! oak1 ! a%1 & ! elm4 ,human foot has n yet impr9t$ its sw>d2 b its brute inhabitants h become num]\s4 ,! cream-color$ coat ( ! wild bull1--a speck ( :ite reliev$ aga9/ a gr\nd ( d+y gre51--may be se5 f> amid ! p9es1 & ! long h[l ( ! wolf he>d f ! ne>] ?ickets4 ,! gigantic elk raises himself f 8 lair1 & tosses 8 pond]\s horns at ! s\nd2 :ile ! beav]1 9 "s seque/]$ dell trav]s$ by a /reamlet1 plunges al>m$ into 8 deep c(f]-dam1 &1 ris+ ?r\gh ! subm]g$ op5+ ( 8 cell1 %elt]s safely )91 beyond rea* ( pursuit4 ,! great transv]se valleys ( ! c\ntry1 f its ea/]n to its we/]n coa/s1 are /ill occupi$ by ! sea1--!y exi/ z broad ocean-s\nds2 & _m ( ! deta*$ hills rise ar\nd its %ores z isl&s4 ,! nor!rn ,sutor =ms a bluff high isl&1 = ! pla9s ( ,ea/] ,ross are /ill subm]g$2 & ! ,black ,isle is 9 reality :at 9 lat] times x is m]ely 9 "n1--a sea-encircl$ di/rict1 hold+ a midway place betwe5 :]e ! ,s\nd ( ! great ,cal$onian ,valley & ! ,s\nds ( ! ,valleys ( ! ,conon & ,c>ron op5 into ! ,g]man ,ocean4 ,?\gh ! climate has greatly s(t5$1 x is /ill1 z ! local glaci]s te/ify1 ung5ial & sev]e4 ,w9t] protracts 8 /ay ?r\gh ! lat] mon?s ( spr+2 & /ill1 z ( old1 va/ floats ( ice1 deta*$ f ! glaci]s1 or =m$ 9 ! lakes & %all[] e/u>ies ( ! int]ior1 come drift+ d[n ! ,s\nds e season1 & disappe> 9 ! op5 sea1 or lie /r&$ along ! %ores4 ,ages h aga9 pass$3 ! huge b\ld]1 f ! fur!r s9k+ ( ! wat]s1 lies dry ?r\gh\t ! neaps1 & is cov]$ only at ! height ( ea* /ream-tide2 !re is a float ( ice /r&$ on ! bea*1 :i* consolidates ar\nd x dur+ ! neap1 & is float$ (f by ! /ream2 & ! b\ld]1 borne 9 its mid/1 z ( old1 aga9 sets out a voyag+4 ,x has rea*$ ! n>r[ op5+ ( ! ,sutors1 swept d[nw>ds by ! /rong ebb curr5t1 :5 a viol5t /orm f ! nor?-ea/ sets 92 &1 con/ra9$ by antagoni/ =ces1--! sweep ( ! tide on ! "o h&1 & ! roll ( ! waves on ! o!r1--! ice-raft deflects into ! little bay t lies to ! ea/ ( ! promontory n[ occupi$ by ! t[n ( ,crom>ty4 ,& !re x tosses1 ) a hundr$ m jo/l+ 9 rude collision2 & at l5g? bur/+ ap>t1 ! ,cla* ,mallo*1 its j\rney+s =ev] ov]1 settles on its f9al re/+-place4 ,9 a p]iod long po/]ior x saw ! ultimate elevation ( ! l&4 ,:o %all d>e say h[ mu* m x witness$1 or decide t x did n =m ! c5tre ( a ri* =e/ vegetation1 & t ! ivy did n cl+ r\nd x1 & ! wild rose %$ its petals ov] x1 :5 ! ,d+wall1 ,moray1 & ,dorno* ,fri?s exi/$ z sub-a]ial valleys1 trav]s$ by /reams t n[ ent] ! sea f> ap>t1 b !n ga!r$ !mselves into "o va/ riv]1 t1 aft] x _h receiv$ ! tribut>y wat]s ( ! ,%9 & ! ,conon1 ! ,ness & ! ,beauly1 ! ,helmsdale1 ! ,brora1 ! ,f9dhorn1 & ! ,spey1 roll$ on ?r\gh ! flat second>y =mations ( ! out] ,moray ,fri?1--,lias1 & ,oolite1 & ,gre5s&1 & ,*alk1--to fall into a gulf ( ! ,nor!rn ,ocean :i* int]v5$ betwe5 ! coa/s ( ,scotl& & ,norway1 b clos$ ne>ly opposite ! m\? ( ! ,tyne1 leav+ a broad level pla9 to connect ! coa/s ( ,engl& ) ^? ( ! ,cont95t6 ,be ?is z x may1 ! pres5t sea-coa/ became at l5g? ! common b\nd>y ( l& & sea4 ,& ! b\ld] cont9u$ to exi/ = c5turies /ill lat] z a nameless /one1 on :i* ! tall gray h]on re/$ moveless & gho/-l 9 ! ev5+s1 & ! seal at mid-day bask$ lazily 9 ! sun4 ,& !n !re came a night ( fi]ce tempe/1 9 :i* ! agoniz+ cry ( dr[n+ m5 0 he>d along ! %ore4 ,:5 ! morn+ broke1 !re lay /rew$ ar\nd a few bloat$ corpses1 & ! fragm5ts ( a brok5 wreck2 & amid wild execrations & l\d sorr[ ! b\ld] receiv$ its "n4 ,su* is ! probable hi/ory1 briefly told1 because t\*$ at m]ely a few deta*$ po9ts1 ( ! huge ,cla* ,mallo*4 ,! incid5t ( ! second voyage "h is ( c\rse altoge!r imag9>y1 9 relation to at lea/ ?is special b\ld]2 b x is to second voyages only t all our positive evid5ce te/ifies 9 ! hi/ory ( its class4 ,! b\ld]s ( ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 s well describ$ by ,sir ,*>les ,lyell1 voyage by ?\s&s e ye>2#ah & !re are few ( my nor!rn read]s :o h n he>d ( ! %ort trip tak5 ne>ly half a c5tury ago by ! b\ld] ( ,petty ,bay1 9 ! neighborhood ( ,cullod54 ,a ,highl& m9i/] ( ! la/ c5tury1 9 describ+1 = ,sir ,john ,s9clair's ,/ati/ical ,acc\nt1 a l>ge sepul*ral cairn 9 8 p>i%1 attribut$ its =mation to an e>?quake6 ,e>?quakes1 9 ^! latt] times1 are introduc$1 l ! hea!n gods ( old1 to br+ au?ors out ( difficulties4 ,i d n ?9k1 h[ev]1--& ,i h ! au?ority ( ! old critic = at lea/ half ! op9ion1--t ei!r gods or e>?quakes %\ld be resort$ to by poets or geologi/s1 )\t special occasion3 !y ought nev] to be call$ 9 except z a la/ resort1 :5 !re is no way ( gett+ on )\t !m4 ,& ,i am afraid !re h be5 few m gratuit\s invocations ( ! e>?quake ?an on a c]ta9 occasion1 "s five ye>s ago1 :5 x 0 employ$ by ! inmate ( a nor?-c\ntry manse1 at once to acc\nt = ! removal ( ! b\ld]-/one ( ,petty ,bay1 & to annihilate at a bl[ ! geology ( ! ,free ,*ur* editor ( ! ,witness4 ,i _h briefly /at$ 9 "o ( my pap]s1 9 ref]r+ to ?is curi\s incid5t1 t ! b\ld] ( ! bay _h be5 borne ne>ly ?ree hundr$ y>ds outw>ds into ! sea by an enclasp+ mass ( ice1 9 ! c\rse ( a s+le tide4 ,n at all1 said ! nor!rn cl]gyman2 ! cause assign$ is :olly insuffici5t to produce su* an effect4 ,all ! ice ev] =m$ 9 ! bay w\ld be insuffici5t to remove su* a b\ld] a di/ance1 n ( ?ree hundr$1 b ev5 ( ?ree y>ds4 ,! removal ( ! /one is ref]rible to an ,,e>?quake6 ,! c\ntry1 x w\ld seem1 took a sudd5 lur*1 & ! /one tumbl$ (f4 ,x fell a?w>t ! flat surface ( ! bay1 z a s\p ture5 sometimes falls a?w>t ! table ( a /orm-beset /eam]1 va/ly to ! discom=t ( ! pass5g]s1 & aga9 caught ! gr\nd z ! l& right$4 ,+5i\s1 c]ta9ly6 ,x does appe> a little wond]ful1 h[ev]1 t 9 a %ock s trem5d\s no?+ %\ld h fall5 (f except ! /one4 ,9 an e>?quake on an equally great scale1 9 ! pres5t unsettl$ /ate ( society1 end[$ cl]gym5 w\ld1 ,i am afraid1 be 9 "s dang] ( fall+ out ( _! *>ges4 ,! b\ld] beside ! ,auldgr&e has n only1 l ! ,cla* ,mallo*1 a geologic hi/ory ( its own1 b1 :at "s may deem ( p]haps equal au?ority1 a my?ologic hi/ory also4 ,! inaccessible *asm1 imp]vi\s to ! sun1 & ev] res\nd+ ! wild h[l ( ! tortur$ wat]1 0 too rem>kable an object to h escap$ ! notice ( ! old imag9ative ,celts2 & !y h m>ri$ x1 z 0 _! wont1 to a set ( /ories q z wild z itself4 ,& ! b\ld]1 occupy+ a ne>ly c5tral position 9 its c\rse1 j :]e ! dell is deepe/1 & n>r[e/1 & blacke/1 & :]e ! /ream bell[s f> und]gr\nd 9 its wilde/ comb9ation ( tones1 m>ks out ! spot :]e ! m extraord9>y incid5ts h happ5$1 & ! /rang] sights h be5 se54 ,imm$iately beside ! /one !re is :at seems to be ! beg9n+ ( a pa? lead+ d[n to ! wat]2 b x /ops abruptly at a tree1--! la/ 9 ! desc5t1--& ! gre5 & dewy rock s9ks beyond = m ?an a hundr$ feet1 p]p5dicul> z a wall4 ,x 0 at ! abrupt t]m9ation ( ?is pa? t a ,highl&] once saw a beautiful *ild smil+ & /ret*+ out its little h& to him1 z x hung half 9 air by a sl5d] twig4 ,b he well knew t x 0 no *ild1 b an evil _s1 & t if he gave x ! assi/ance :i* x seem$ to crave1 he w\ld be pull$ headlong into ! *asm1 & nev] he>d ( m4 ,& ! b\ld] /ill be>s1 x is said1 on its side1--?\gh ,i fail$ ?is ev5+ to detect ! m>k1--! /amp1 /rangely impress$1 ( ! h\sehold keys ( ,balconie4#ai ,! sun _h n[ got z l[ ^u ! hill1 & ! rav9e _h gr[n z d>k1 z :51 s long be=e1 ! lady ( ,balconie took h] la/ walk along ! sides ( ! ,auldgr&e2 & ,i /ruck up = ! little alp9e bridge ( a few undress$ logs1 :i* has be5 "h ?r[n across ! *asm1 at ! height ( a hundr$ & ?irty feet ov] ! wat]4 ,z ,i press$ ?r\gh ! ?ick und]wood1 ,i />tl$ a /range-look+ app>ition 9 "o ( ! op5 spaces beside ! gulf1 :]e1 z %[n by ! pr(usion ( plants ( vacc9ium1 ! blaeb]ries _h greatly ab\nd$ 9 _! season4 ,x 0 t ( an extremely old woman1 cadav]\sly pale & mis]able look+1 ) dotage gli/5+ 9 h] inexpressive1 rheum-di/ill+ eyes1 & attir$ 9 a blue cloak1 t _h be5 homely :5 at its be/1 & 0 n[ exce$+ly tatt]$4 ,%e _h be5 pok+ ) h] crut* among ! bu%es1 z if look+ = b]ries2 b my approa* _h al>m$ h]2 & %e /ood mutt]+ 9 ,gaelic :at seem$1 f ! tones & repetition1 to be a few deprecatory s5t5ces4 ,i address$ h] 9 ,engli%1 & inquir$ :at c\ld h br\ght to a place s wild & lonely1 "o s feeble & helpless4 ,poor object6 %e mutt]$ 9 reply1--poor object6--v hungry2 b h] scanty ,engli% c\ld c>ry h] no fur!r4 ,i slipp$ into h] h& a small piece ( silv]1 = :i* %e ov]:elm$ me ) ?anks & bless+s2 &1 br++ h] to "o ( ! broad] av5ues1 trav]s$ by a road :i* leads out ( ! wood1 ,i saw h] fairly ent]$ ^u ! pa? 9 ! "r direction1 & !n1 retrac+ my /eps cross$ ! log-bridge4 ,! old woman1--little1 ,i %\ld suppose f h] appe>ance1 "u n9ety1--0 ,i d\bt n1 "o ( our ill-provid$ ,highl& paup]s1 t />ve "u a law :i*1 :ile x has dri$ up ! g5ial /reams ( volunt>y *>ity 9 ! c\ntry & presses h>d ^u ! means ( ! humbl] classes1 alleviates little1 if at all1 ! suff]+s ( ! extreme poor4 ,amid pres5t suff]+ & privation !re _h app>5tly m+l$ 9 h] dotage "s dream ( e>ly enjoym5t1--a dream ( ! days :5 %e _h pluck$ b]ries1 a little h]d-girl1 on ! banks ( ! ,auldgr&e2 & ! vision seem$ to h s5t h] out1 f> advanc$ 9 h] second *ildhood1 to poke among ! bu%es ) h] crut*4 ,my old fri5d ! m9i/] ( ,alness1--un9/all$ at ! "t 9 8 new dwell+1--0 resid+ 9 a h\se sc>ce half a mile f ! *asm1 to :i* he _h remov$ f ! p>i% manse at ! ,disruption2 &1 avail+ myself ( an invitation ( long /&+1 ,i climb$ ! acclivity on :i* x /&s1 to pass ! night ) him4 ,i f\nd1 h[ev]1 t ) "p ( 8 family1 he _h gone to sp5d a few weeks beside ! m9]al spr+s ( ,/ra?peff]1 9 ! hope ( recruit+ a con/itution greatly weak5$ by excessive labor1 & t ! entire h\sehold at home consi/$ ( b two ( ! "y ladies 8 daught]s1 & _! w>d1 ! little ,bu*ubai ,hormazdji4 ,& :o1 asks ! read]1 is ?is ,bu*ubai ,hormazdji8 ,a little ,p>si girl1 9 h] eigh? ye>1 ! daught] ( a ,*ri/ian conv]t f ! anci5t fai? ( ,zoroa/]1 :o n[ labors 9 ! ,free ,*ur* ,mission at ,bombay4 ,bu*ubai1 8 only *ild1 0 on 8 conv]sion1 =cibly tak5 f him by 8 relatives1 b re/or$ aga9 by a ,briti% c\rt ( law2 & he _h secur$ h] safety by s5d+ h] to ,europe1 a voyage ( _m ?\s& miles1 ) a lady1 ! wife ( "o ( our ,indian mission>ies1 to :om %e _h become atta*$1 z h] second b true mamma1 & ) ^: si/]s ,i n[ f\nd h]4 ,! little girl1 sadly 9 want ( a companion ?is ev5+1 0 cont5t1 = lack ( a bett]1 to accept ( me z a playfell[2 & %e %[$ me all h] ri* ea/]n dresses1 & all h] toys1 & a v f9e em]ald1 set 9 ! ori5tal fa%ion1 :i*1 :5 %e 0 9 full co/ume1 sp>kl$ f h] embroid]$ ti>a4 ,i f\nd h] exce$+ly l little girls at home1 save t %e seem$ m ?an ord9>ily obs]vant & intellig5t1--a consequ5ce mayhap1 ( t e>ly developm5t1 physical & m5tal1 :i* *>act]izes h] race4 ,%e submitt$ to me1 too1 :5 ,i _h got v mu* into h] confid5ce1 a lett] %e _h writt5 to h] papa f ,/ra?peff]1 :i* 0 to be s5t him by ! next ,indian mail4 ,& z x may s]ve to %[ t ! /yle ( little girls ^: fa!rs 7 fire-wor%ipp]s = ?ree ?\s& ye>s & m diff]s 9 no p]ceptible quality f ! /yle ( little girls ^: fa!rs 9 consid]ably less ?an ?ree ?\s& 7 ,pagans1 ,papi/s1 & ,prote/ants by turns1 besides pass+ ?r\gh ! v>i\s int]m$iate =ms ( belief1 ,i mu/1 aft] pl$g+ ! read] to /rict secrecy1 submit x to 8 p]usal3-- ,my de>e/ ,papa1--,i hope y are q well4 ,i am visit+ mamma at pres5t at ,/ra?peff]4 ,%e is mu* bett] n[ ?an :5 %e 0 travell+4 ,mamma's si/]s give _! love to y1 & mamma1 & ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,f4 also4 ,!y all ask y to pray = !m1 & !y w pray also4 ,!re are a great _m at wat] "h = sick p to dr9k out (4 ,! smell ( ! wat] is n at all nice4 ,i sometimes dr9k x4 ,give my de>e/ love to ,n>sion ,ski%adre1 & tell h] t ,i w write to h]4--,de>e/ papa1 etc4 ,x 0 a simple ?\ght1 :i* requir$ no rea* ( m9d :atev] to grasp1--& yet an h\r sp5t ) little ,bu*ubai made x tell ^u me m p[]fully ?an ev] be=e1--t !re is 9 reality b "o human nature on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,_h ,i simply read ( ,bu*ubai ,hormazdji correspond+ ) h] fa!r ,hormazdji ,pe/onji1 & s5d+ h] de> love to h] old companion ,n>sion ,ski%adre1 ! names s specifically diff]5t f ^? :i* we ourselves employ 9 designat+ our c\ntry folk1 w\ld probably h l$ me1 ?r\gh a false association1 to reg>d ! p>ties to :i* !y atta* z sc>cely less specifically diff]5t f our c\ntry folk !mselves4 ,i suspect we are misl$ by associations ( ?is k9d :5 we descant on ! peculi>ities ( race z int]pos+ insurm\ntable b>ri]s to ! progress ( improvem5t1 physical or m5tal4 ,we ov]look1 amid ! div]sities ( =m1 color1 & language1 ! specific id5tity ( ! human family4 ,! ,celt1 = in/ance1 wants1 x is said1 ^? p[]s ( su/a9$ application :i* s rem>kably di/+ui% ! ,saxon2 & s we agree on ! exp$i5cy ( gett+ rid ( our poor ,highl&]s by expatriation z soon z possible1 & ( conv]t+ _! c\ntry into %eep-walks & hunt+-p>ks4 ,x w\ld be surely well to h philosophy en\gh to rememb] :at1 simply ?r\gh ! ex]cise ( a wise fai?1 ! ,*ri/ian mission>y nev] =gets1 t ! peculi>ities ( race are n specific & in]adicable1 b m]e induc$ habits & idiosyncracies engraft$ on ! /ock ( a common nature by accid5t ( circum/ance or developm5t2 & t1 z !y h be5 wr\ght into ! orig9al tissue ?r\gh ! protract$ op]ation ( "o set ( causes1 ! op]ation ( ano!r & diff]5t set1 wisely & p]sev]+ly direct$1 c\ld sc>ce fail to unravel & "w !m out aga94 ,!y =m no "p ( ! inh]5t design ( man's nature1 b h m]ely /uck to x 9 its transmissive passage d[nw>ds & require to be bru%$ (f4 ,!re 0 a "t1 "s f\r ?\s& ye>s ago1 :5 ,celt & ,saxon 7 repres5t$ by b "o man & 8 wife1 ) _! *ildr5 & _! *ildr5's wives2 & "s sixte5 or sev5te5 c5turies e>li] all ! v>ieties ( ! species1--,caucasian & ,negro1 ,mongolian & ,malay1--lay close pack$ up 9 ! _w's s+le family4 ,9 %ort1 ,bu*ubai's amus+ prattle prov$ to me ?is ev5+ no bad comm5t>y on ,/4 ,paul's sublime enunciation to ! ,a!nians1 t ,god has made ( "o blood all nations ( m5 to dwell on all ! face ( ! e>?4 ,i 0 amus$ to f9d t ! little girl1 :o li/5$ int5tly z ,i describ$ to ! "y ladies all ,i _h se5 & knew ( ! ,auldgr&e1 _h nev] be=e he>d ( a gho/1 & c\ld =m no conception ( "o n[4 ,! ladies expla9$1 describ$1 def9$2 c>efully gu>d+ all !y said1 h[ev]1 by /]n disclaim]s aga9/ ! gho/ !ory altoge!r1 b app>5tly to little purpose4 ,at l5g? ,bu*ubai exclaim$1 t %e n[ knew :at !y meant1 & t %e h]self _h se5 a great _m gho/s 9 ,india4 ,on explanation1 h[ev]1 h] gho/s1 ?\gh q frightful en\gh1 turn$ out to be n at all spiritual3 !y 7 ?+s ( common occurr5ce 9 ! l& %e _h come f1--expos$ bodies ( ! dead4 ,next morn+--z ! :ite cl\ds & ?9 mi/-/reaks ( ! prec$+ day _h fairly =etold--0 close & wet2 & ! long trail ( vapor :i* rises f ! *asm ( ! ,auldgr&e 9 su* wea!r1 & is kn[n to ! p ( ! neighborhood z ! smoke ( ! lady's bak+1 hung1 snake-l1 ov] ! riv]4 ,ab\t two o'clock ! ra9 ceas$1 hesitat+ly & d\btfully1 h[ev]1 z if x did n q "k its own m9d2 & !re arose no breeze to %ake ! dank grass1 or to dissipate ! ?9 mi/-wrea? t cont9u$ to float ov] ! riv] "u a sky ( deep gray4 ,b ! ladies1 ) ,bu*ubai1 impati5t to jo9 _! fri5ds at ,/ra?peff]1 det]m9$ on j\rney+ not)/&+2 &1 avail+ myself ( _! company & _! vehicle1 ,i travell$ on ) !m to ,d+wall1 :]e we p>t$4 ,i _h purpos$ explor+ ! gray d+y s&/ones & fetid breccias develop$ along ! %ores on ! nor!rn side ( ! bay1 ab\t two miles f ! t[n1 & on ! slop+ acclivities betwe5 ! mansion-h\ses ( ,tullo* & ,f[lis2 b ! day 0 /ill unfavorable1 & ! sections seem$ untempt+ly indiff]5t2 besides1 ,i c\ld ent]ta9 no d\bt t ! d+y b$s "h are id5tical 9 place ) ^? ( ,cadboll on ! coa/ ( ,ea/] ,ross1 :i* !y closely resemble1 & :i* alt]nate ) ! l[] i*?yolitic b$s ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one2 & s1 = ! pres5t at lea/1 ,i gave up my int5tion ( explor+ !m4 ,9 ! ev5+1 ! sun1 f> gone d[n t[>ds its place ( sett+1 bur/ =? 9 great beauty2 &1 "u ! influ5ce ( a k9dly breeze f ! we/1 j /rong en\gh to %ake ! wet leaves1 ! sky flung (f its ?ick mantle ( gray4 ,i saunt]$ out along ! high-road1 9 ! direction ( my old haunts at ,conon-side1 )1 h[ev]1 no int5tion ( walk+ s f>4 ,b ! rea*es ( ! riv]1 a little 9 flood1 %one tempt+ly ?r\gh ! dank foliage1 & ! cottages "u ! ,conon woods glitt]$ cle> on _! sweep+ hill-side1 look+ *e]ily out into ! l&scape2 & s ,i w&]$ on & on1 ov] ! bridge1 & along ! riv]1 & ?r\gh ! pleasure gr\nds ( ,conon-h\se1 till ,i f\nd myself 9 ! old solit>y bury+-gr\nd beside ! ,conon1 :i*1 :5 la/ 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 ,i 0 prev5t$ f visit+ by ! swoll5 wat]s4 ,! ri* yell[ light /ream$ ?r\gh ! int]/ices ( ! tall h$ge ( =e/-trees t encircles ! em95ce1 once an isl&1 & fell 9 fanta/ic pat*es on ! gray tomb/one & ! graves4 ,! ru9\s little *apel 9 ! corn]1 ^: walls a qu>t] ( a c5tury be=e ,i _h di/9ctly trac$1 _h sunk into a gre5 m\nd2 & !re rema9$ ov] ! sw>d b ! ar*-/one ( a ,go?ic w9d[1 ) a portion ( ! m\ld$ transom atta*$1 to indicate ! "* & /yle ( ! vani%$ build+4 ,! old dial-/one1 ) ! wa/$ gnomon1 has also disappe>$2 & ! few bright-color$ ?ro*-/anes1 raw f ! *isel1 t _h be5 add$ ( late ye>s to ! gr\p ( old] /&+1 did n q make up = :at "t 9 ! same p]iod _h )drawn4 ,"o ( ! new] inscriptions1 h[ev]1 record$ a curi\s fact4 ,:5 ,i _h resid$ 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry s long be=e1 !re 0 an ag$ c\ple 9 ! neighborhood1 :o _h liv$ toge!r1 x 0 said1 z man & wife1 = m ?an sixty ye>s3 & n[1 "h 0 _! tomb/one & epitaph4 ,!y _h liv$ on long aft] my dep>ture2 & :51 z ! seasons pass$1 m5 & wom5 ^: bir?s & baptisms _h tak5 place s9ce _! w$d+-day 7 fall+ ar\nd !m well /rick5 9 ye>s1 dea? seem$ to h =gott5 !m2 & :5 he came at la/1 _! unit$ ages made up well nigh two c5turies4 ,! wife _h se5 h] n9ety-six? & ! husb& 8 hundr$ & second bir?day4 ,x does n transc5d ! skill ( ! actu>y to say h[ _m ?\s& wom5 mu/ die "u n9ety-six = e "o t rea*es x1 & h[ _m t5s ( ?\s&s ( m5 mu/ die "u a hundr$ & two = e man :o atta9s to an age s extraord9>y2 b he w\ld require to get beyond 8 tables 9 ord] to reckon up ! *ances aga9/ ! woman de/9$ to atta9 to n9ety-six be+ c\rt$ & m>ri$ 9 e>ly life by ! man born to atta9 to a hundr$ & two4 ,aft] enjoy+ a magnific5t sunset on ! banks ( ! ,conon1 j :]e ! sc5]y1 exquisite ?r\gh\t1 is mo/ delightful1 ,i return$ ?r\gh ! woods1 & sp5t half an h\r by ! way 9 ! cottage ( a k9dly-he>t$ woman1 n[ consid]ably advanc$ 9 ye>s1 :om ,i _h kn[n1 :5 %e 0 9 middle life1 z ! wife ( "o ( ! ,conon-side h9ds1 & :o n unfrequ5tly1 :5 ,i 0 toil+ at ! mallet 9 ! burn+ sun1 hot & ?ir/y1 & r loosely knit = my "w1 _h br\ght me--all %e _h to (f] at ! "t--a draught ( fre% :ey4 ,at fir/ %e seem$ to h :olly =gott5 bo? h] k9dness & ! object ( x4 ,%e well rememb]$ my ma/]1 & ano!r ,crom>ty man :o _h be5 griev\sly injur$1 :5 und]m9+ an old build+1 by ! sudd5 fall ( ! erection2 b %e c\ld be?9k h] ( no ?ird ,crom>ty man :atev]4 ,eh1 sirs6 %e at l5g? exclaim$1 ,i d>esay ye'll be j ! sma' pr5tice laddie4 ,weel1 :at w "y folk no come out o'8 ,!y 7 amai/ a' /\t big m5 at ! w>k except y\rsel'2 an' y're n[ /\t] & bigg] ?an mai/ o' !m4 ,eh1 sirs6--an' are ye /ill a mason8 ,no2 ,i h n wr\ght z a mason = ! la/ f\rte5 ye>s2 b ,i h to "w h>d en\gh = all t4 ,weel1 weel1 x's our appo9t$ lot2 an' if we h b heal? an' /r5g?1 an' ! w>k to d1 :y %\ld we rep9e8 ,once fairly ent]$ on our talk toge!r1 we gossipp$ on till ! night fell1 giv+ & receiv+ in=mation reg>d+ our old acqua9tances ( a qu>t] ( a c5tury be=e2 ( :om we f\nd t no inconsid]able proportion _h already sunk 9 ! /ream 9 :i* ev5tually we mu/ all disappe>4 ,& !n1 tak+ leave ( ! k9dly old woman1 ,i walk$ on 9 ! d>k to ,d+wall1 :]e ,i sp5t ! night4 ,i c\ld fa9 h call$ by ! way on my old fri5d & bro!r-workman1 ,mr4 ,urquh>t1--( a v num]\s p>ty ( me*anics employ$ at ,conon-side 9 ! ye> #ahba ! only individual n[ resid5t 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry2 b ! lat5ess ( ! h\r =bade4 ,next morn+ ,i return$ by ! ,conon road1 z f> z ! noble old bridge :i* /rides across ! /ream at ! village1 & :i* has done s mu* to bani% ! wat]-wrai? f ! =ds2 & !n /rik+ (f to ! "r1 ,i cross$1 by a pa? comp>atively little frequ5t$1 ! insulat$ gr\p ( hills :i* sep>ates ! valley ( ! ,conon f t ( ! ,peff]4 ,! day 0 mild & pleasant1 & ! atmosph]e cle>2 b ! high] hills aga9 exhibit$ _! om9\s belts ( vapor1 & !re _h be5 a slight fro/ dur+ ! night1--at ?is autumnal season ! almo/ c]ta9 precursor ( ra94 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,! ,great ,conglom]ate--,its ,undulatory & ,rectil9e> ,memb]s--,knock ,f>ril & its ,vitrifi$ ,=t--,! old ,highl&]s an obs]vant race--,! ,ve9 ( ,silv]--,summit ( ,knock ,f>ril--,mode ( acc\nt+ = ! ,luxuriance ( ,h]bage 9 ! anci5t ,scotti% ,=talices--,! gre5 ,graves ( ,cullod5--,!ories respect+ ! ,vitrification ( ! ,hill-=ts--,comb9$ ,!ories ( ,williams & ,mack5zie probably give ! correct acc\nt--,! ,au?or's ,explanation--,trans=mations ( ,fus$ ,rocks--,/ra?peff]--,! ,spa--,p]man5t ,odorif]\s ,qualities ( an anci5t ,sea-bottom conv]t$ into ,rock--,m9]al ,spr+s ( ! ,spa--,infusion ( ! p[d]$ rock a sub/itute--,belemnite ,wat]--,! lively "y ,lady's ,comm5ts--,a befogg$ ,c\ntry se5 f a hill-top--,b5-,wevis--,j\rney to ,evanton--,a ,geologi/'s ,night-m>e--,! ,r\te ,home--,ru9s ( ,craigh\se--,incompatibility ( ,tea & ,gho/s--,end ( ! ,t\r4 ,i 0 once m on ! ,great ,conglom]ate1--"h1 z else:]e1 a picturesque1 boldly-featur$ deposit1 trav]s$ by n>r[1 mural-sid$ valleys1 & tempe/$ by bluff abrupt em95ces4 ,its hills are greatly less conflu5t ?an ^? ( mo/ ( ! o!r s$im5t>y =mations ( ,scotl&2 & _! insulat$ summits1 recomm5d$ by _! /eep sides & limit$ areas to ! old savage ,vaubans ( ! ,highl&s1 furni%$1 ere ! hi/oric eras began1 sites = n a few ( ! anci5t hill-=ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,! vitrifi$ =t ( ,craig ,phadrig1 ( ! ,ord ,hill ( ,kessock1 & ( ,knock ,f>ril1--two ( ! numb]1 ! fir/ & la/1 be+ ! mo/ celebrat$ erections ( _! k9d 9 ! nor? ( ,scotl&1--7 all =m$ on hills ( ! ,great ,conglom]ate4 ,! ,conglom]ate exi/s "h z a sort ( m9iature ,highl&s1 set d[n at ! nor!rn side ( a l>ge angul> bay ( ,palaeozoic rock1 :i* ind5ts ! true ,highl&s ( ! c\ntry1 & :i* exhibits 9 its c5tral area a prolongation ( ! long moory ridge ( ! ,black ,isle1 =m$1 z ,i h already _h occasion to rem>k1 ( an upp] deposit ( ! same l[] division ( ! ,old ,r$1--a deposit z noticeable = affect+ a conflu5t1 rectil9e> "* 9 its elevations1 z ! ,conglom]ate is rem>kable = exhibit+ a deta*$ & undulatory "o4 ,exactly ! same features are pres5t$ by ! same deposits 9 ! neighborhood ( ,inv]ness2 ! undulatory ,conglom]ate compos+1 to ! nor? & we/ ( ! t[n1 ! picturesque wavy ridge compris+ ! tw9-em95ces ( ,munlo*y ,bay1 ! ,ord ,hill ( ,kessock1 ,craig ,phadrig1 & ! fir-cov]$ hill beyond 9 ! l9e ( ! ,great ,valley2 :ile on ! s\? & ea/ ! rectil9e> i*?yolitic memb] ( ! sy/em1 ) ! ar5ace\s b$s t lie ov] x1 =m ! cont9u\s /raight-l9$ ridge :i* runs on f beyond ! moor ( ! ,leys to beyond ! moor ( ,cullod54 ,!re is a pretty little lo* 9 ?is dw>f ,highl&s ( ! ,brahan di/rict1 into :i* ! old ,celtic prophet ,k5ne? ,ore1 :51 l ,prosp]o1 he rel9qui%$ 8 art1 buri$ deep beyond plummet s\nd ! magic /one 9 :i* he 0 wont to see ! di/ant & ! future4 ,& ) ! lo* x conta9s a n>r[1 h]mit-l dell1 be>+ b a s+le r[ ( fields1 & ^! ( small size1 along its flat bottom1 & ^: /eep gray sides ( ru/ic ,conglom]ate resemble ,cyclopean walls4 ,x1 besides1 includes among its hills ! /eep hill ( ,knock ,f>ril1 :i*1 ris+ bluff & bold imm$iately ov] ! s\!rn slopes ( ,/ra?peff]1 adds s greatly to ! beauty ( ! valley1 & be>s atop p]haps ! f9e/ specim5 ( ! vitrifi$ =t 9 ,scotl&2 & ! bold frontage ( cliff pres5t$ by ! gr\p to ! we/1 ov] ! pleasure gr\nds ( ,brahan1 is1 ?\gh on no v l>ge scale1 "o ( ! mo/ *>act]i/ic ( ! ,conglom]ate =mation :i* c be se5 any:]e4 ,x is =m$ ( exactly su* cliffs z ! l&scape g>d5] w\ld make if he c\ld1--cliffs ) _! rude prom95t pebbles break+ ! light ov] e squ>e foot ( surface1 & furni%+ foot+1 by _! innum]able projections1 to _m a gre5 tuft ( moss1 & _m a sweet little fl[]4 ,"s ( ! masses1 too1 t h roll$ d[n f ! precipices among ! ,brahan woods f> bel[1 & /& up1 l ! ru9s ( cottages1 amid ! trees1 are ( s+ul> beauty1--wor? all ! imitation-ru9s ev] erect$1 & obnoxi\s to none ( ! disp>ag+ associations :i* ! m]e %[ & make-believe ( ! artificial are sure always to awak54 ,:atev] exhibit$ an aspect 9 any degree extraord9>y 0 sure to attract ! notice ( ! old ,highl&]s1--an acutely obs]vant race1 h[ev] slightly develop$ _! reflective p[]s2 & ! great natural objects :i* excit$ _! att5tion we always f9d associat$ ) "s tradition>y /ory4 ,x is said t 9 ! ,conglom]ate cliffs above ,brahan1 a reta9] ( ! ,mack5zie1 "o ( ! smi?s ( ! tribe1 discov]$ a ri* ve9 ( silv]1 :i* he wr\ght by /eal?1 until he _h fill$ "o ( ! ap>tm5ts ( 8 cottage ) b>s & +ots4 ,b ! treasure1 x is add$1 0 betray$ by 8 own un=tunate vanity1 to 8 *ief1 :o hang$ him 9 ord] to s]ve himself 8 heir2 & no "o s9ce 8 dea? has prov$ +5i\s en\gh to conv]t ! rude rock into silv]4 ,ye>s _h1 ,i f\nd1 wr\ght _! *anges amid ! m9iature ,highl&s ( ! ,conglom]ate4 ,! sappl+s ( ! /raggl+ wood on ! banks ( ,lo* ,ousy1--! pleasant little lake1 or lo*an r1 ( ?is upl& region1--t ,i rememb]$ hav+ se5 sc>ce tall] ?an myself1 _h %ot into vigor\s treehood2 & ! /eep slopes ( ,knock ,f>ril1 :i* ,i _h left cov]$ ) _! d>k scre5 ( p9e1 7 n[ ?ickly mottl$ ov] ) half-decay$ /umps1 & bore t peculi>ly b>r5 aspect :i* tracts cle>$ ( _! wood s frequ5tly assume 9 _! transition /ate1 :5 ! plants t fl\ri%$ 9 ! %ade h di$ out 9 consequ5ce ( ! exposure1 & plants t love ! op5 air & ! unbrok5 sun%9e h n yet sprung up 9 _! place4 ,i f\nd ! s\!rn acclivities ( ! hill cov]$ ) scatt]$ masses ( vitrifi$ /one1 t _h fall5 f ! =talice atop2 & w\ld recomm5d to ! collector 9 que/ ( a *>act]i/ic specim51 t in/ead ( labor+1 to ! g5]al detrim5t ( ! pile1 9 deta*+ "o f ! walls above1 he %\ld set himself to seek "o "h4 ,! blocks1 un9jur$ by ! hamm]1 exhibit1 9 mo/ cases1 ! angul> "* ( ! orig9al fragm5ts bett] ?an ^? =cibly deta*$ f ! mass1 & pres]ve 9 f9e keep+ ^? holl[] int]/ices :i* 7 b p>tially fill$ ) ! molt5 matt]1 & :i*1 :5 %att]$ by a bl[1 break ?r\gh & lose _! "*4 ,"o may sp5d an h\r v agreeably on ! gre5 summit ( ,knock ,f>ril4 ,& at almo/ all seasons ( ! ye> a gre5 summit x is1--gre5] consid]ably ?an any o!r hill-top 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,! m succul5t grasses spr+ up ri* & /rong )9 ! walls1 "h & !re r\gh5$ by tufts ( nettles1 tall & rank1 & some:at p]il\s ( approa*1--witnesses1 say ! botani/s1 t man _h once a dwell+ 9 ! imm$iate neighborhood4 ,! gre5 luxuriance :i* *>act]izes s _m ( ! m anci5t =talices ( ,scotl& seems satisfactorily acc\nt$ = by ,dr4 ,flem+1 9 8 ,zoology ( ! ,bass4 ,! summits & sides ( ^? hills :i* 7 occupi$ by our ance/ors z hill-=ts1 says ! naturali/1 usually exhibit a f> ri*] h]bage ?an correspond+ heights 9 ! neighborhood ) ! m9]al soil d]iv$ f ! same s\rce4 ,x is to be kept 9 view1 t ^! positions ( /r5g? 7 at ! same "t occupi$ z hill-folds1 into :i*1 dur+ ! ?reat5$ or actual invasion ( ! di/rict by a ho/ile tribe1 ! cattle 7 driv51 especially dur+ ! night1 z to places ( safety1 & s5t out to pa/ure 9 ! neighborhood dur+ ! day4 ,& ! dropp+s ( ^! collect$ h]ds w\ld1 z takes place 9 analog\s cases at pres5t1 spe$ily improve ! soil to su* an ext5t z to induce a p]man5t f]tility4 ,! fur!r in/ance adduc$ by ! ,doctor1 9 %[+ ?r\gh :at protract$ p]iods causes transitory 9 !mselves may rema9 palpably influ5tial 9 _! effects1 is curi\sly sugge/ive ( ! old metaphysical idea1 t z e effect has its cause1 recurr+ f cause to cause up to ! abyss ( et]nity1 s e cause has also its effects1 l9k$ =w>d 9 succession to ! end ( "t4 ,on ! bleak moor ( ,cullod5 ! graves ( ! sla9 /ill exi/ z pat*es ( gre5 sw>d1 surr\nd$ by a br[n gr\ndwork ( /unt$ hea!r4 ,! animal matt]1--once ! n]ves1 muscles1 & s9ews ( brave m51--:i* orig9at$ ! *ange1 mu/ h be5 :olly dissipat$ ages ago4 ,b ! effect once produc$ has s decid$ly ma9ta9$ itself1 t x rema9s n less di/9ctly /amp$ ^u ! hea? 9 ! pres5t day ?an x c\ld h be5 9 ! middle ( ! la/ c5tury1 only a few ye>s aft] ! battle _h be5 /rick54 ,! vitrification ( ! ramp>t :i* on e side incloses ! grassy area has be5 m v>i\sly1 b less satisfactorily1 acc\nt$ = ?an ! gre5 luxuriance )94 ,x 0 held by ,p5nant to be an effect ( volcanic fire1 & t ! walls ( ?is & all our o!r vitrifi$ /rongholds are simply ! crat]-rims ( ext9ct volcanoes1--a hypo!sis :olly z unt5able 9 ref]5ce to ! hill-=ts z to ! lime-kilns ( ! c\ntry3 ! vitrifi$ =ts are z little volcanic z ! vitrifi$ kilns4 ,williams1 ! au?or ( ! ,m9]al ,k+dom1 & "o ( our e>li] ,briti% geologi/s1 aft] decid+1 on data :i* 8 peculi> pursuits enabl$ him to collect & weigh1 t !y are n volcanic1 broa*$ ! !ory1 /ill preval5t1 z _! "n te/ifies1 t !y are artificial /ructures1 9 :i* vitresc5cy 0 design$ly induc$1 9 ord] to cem5t into solid masses accumulations ( loose mat]ials4 ,"l ,woodh\selee advocat$ an opposite view4 ,re/+ on ! fact t ! vitrification is b ( p>tial occurr5ce1 be held t x _h be5 produc$1 n ( design by ! build]s ( ! =ts1 b 9 ! process ( _! demolition by a besieg+ enemy1 :o1 f9d+1 z he premis$1 a l>ge portion ( ! ramp>ts compos$ ( wood1 _h succe$$ 9 sett+ !m on fire4 ,?is hypo!sis1 h[ev]1 seems q z unt5able z t ( ,p5nant4 ,fires n unfrequ5tly occur 9 cities1 among cr[d$ gr\ps ( h\ses1 :]e walls ( /one are surr\nd$ by a mu* great] pr(usion ( dry woodwork ?an c\ld possibly h ent]$ into ! composition ( ! ramp>ts ( a hill-=t2 b :o ev] saw1 aft] a city fire1 masses ( wall f eight to t5 feet 9 ?ickness fus$ ?r\gh\t8 ,! s&/one columns ( ! aisles ( ! ,old ,greyfri>s 9 ,ed9burgh1 surr\nd$ by ! woodwork ( ! gall]ies1 ! floor+1 ! seat+1 & ! ro(1 7 wa/$1 dur+ ! fire :i* de/roy$ ! pile1 into m]e skeletons ( _! =m] selves2 b ?\gh orig9ally n m ?an ?ree feet 9 diamet]1 !y exhibit$ no m>ks ( vitresc5cy4 ,& x does n seem 9 ! lea/ probable t ! /onework ( ! ,knock ,f>ril ramp>t c\ld1 if surr\nd$ by wood at all1 h be5 surr\nd$ by an am\nt equally great1 9 proportion to its mass1 z t :i* envelop$ ! aisle-columns ( ! ,old ,greyfri>s4 ,! late ,sir ,george ,mack5zie ( ,c\l adopt$ yet a f\r? view4 ,he held t ! vitrification is simply an effect ( ! anci5t beacon-fires k9dl$ to w>n ! c\ntry ( an invad+ enemy4 ,b h[ acc\nt1 on ?is hypo!sis1 = ramp>ts cont9u\s1 z 9 ! case ( ,knock ,f>ril1 all r\nd ! hill8 ,a p[]ful fire long kept up might well fuse a heap ( loose /ones into a solid mass2 ! bonfire light$ on ! summit ( ,ar?ur ,seat 9 #ahdb1 to welcome ! ,que5 on h] fir/ visit to ,scotl&1 p>ticul>ly fus$ num]\s deta*$ fragm5ts ( basalt1 & imp>t$1 9 "s spots to ! dep? ( ab\t half an in*1 a vesicul> /ructure to ! solid rock b5ea?4 ,b no fire1 h[ev] p[]ful1 c\ld h con/ruct$ a ramp>t runn+ )\t break = sev]al hundr$ feet r\nd an insulat$ hill-top4 ,to be satisfi$1 said ,sir ,george1 ( ! reason :y ! signal-fires %\ld be k9dl$ on or beside a heap ( /ones1 we h only to imag9e a gale ( w9d to h aris5 :5 a fire 0 k9dl$ on ! b>e gr\nd4 ,! fuel w\ld be bl[n ab\t & disp]s$1 to ! great annoyance ( ^? :o att5d$4 ,! plan = obviat+ ! inconv5i5ce ?us occasion$ :i* w\ld occur mo/ naturally & readily w\ld be to raise a heap ( /ones1 on ei!r side ( :i* ! fire might be plac$ to w9dw>d2 & to acc\nt = ! vitrification appe>+ all r\nd ! area1 x is only necess>y to all[ ! inhabitants ( ! c\ntry to h _h a sy/em ( signals4 ,a fire at "o end might d5ote some?+ diff]5t f a fire at ! o!r1 or 9 "s int]m$iate "p4 ,on "s occasions two or m fires might be necess>y1 & sometimes a fire along ! :ole l9e4 ,x _c be d\bt$1 he adds1 t ! ramp>t 0 orig9ally =m$ ) z mu* regul>ity z ! nature ( ! mat]ials w\ld all[1 bo? 9 ord] to r5d] x m durable1 & to make x s]ve ! purposes ( def5ce4 ,?is1 ,i am afraid1 is /ill v unsatisfactory4 ,a fire light$ along ! entire l9e ( a wall inclos+ ne>ly an acre ( area c\ld n be o!r ?an a v att5uat$1 wire-drawn l9e ( fire inde$1 & c\ld nev] possess /r5g? en\gh to melt ! pond]\s mass ( ramp>t b5ea?1 z if x _h be5 =m$ ( wax or res94 ,a ?\s& loads ( wood pil$ 9 a r+ r\nd ! summit ( ,knock ,f>ril1 & set at once into a blaze1 w\ld :olly fail to affect ! broad ramp>t bel[2 & long ere ev5 a ?\s&1 or half a ?\s&1 loads c\ld h be5 cut d[n1 collect$1 & fir$1 an invad+ enemy w\ld h f\nd "t en\gh to moor 8 fleet & l& 8 =ces1 & possess himself ( ! l[] c\ntry4 ,aga91 ! unbrok5 cont9uity ( ! vitrifi$ l9e militates aga9/ ! signal-sy/em !ory4 ,fire trod s closely ^u ! heels ( fire1 t ! vitresc5cy induc$ by ! "o fire imp+$ on & m+l$ ) ! vitresc5cy induc$ by ! o!rs beside x4 ,!re is no o!r mode ( acc\nt+ = ! cont9uity ( ! fusion2 & h[ c\ld def9ite mean+s possibly be atta*$ to ! v>i\s p>ts ( a l9e s m9utely graduat$1 t ! c5tre ( ! fire k9dl$ on any "o graduation c\ld be sc>ce t5 feet ap>t f ! c5tre ( ! fire k9dl$ on any ( its two neighbor+ graduations8 ,ev5 by day1 ! exact comp>tm5t :i* a fire occupi$ c\ld n be di/+ui%$1 at ! di/ance ( half a mile1 f its neighbor+ comp>tm5ts1 & n at all by night1 at any di/ance1 f ev5 ! comp>tm5ts f>!/ remov$ f x4 ,:o1 = in/ance1 at ! di/ance ( a doz5 miles or s1 c\ld tell :e!r ! flame t %one out 9 ! d>kness1 :5 all o!r objects ar\nd x 7 invisible1 0 k9dl$ on ! ea/ or we/ end ( an em95ce little m ?an a hundr$ y>ds 9 l5g?8 ,nay1 :o c\ld det]m9e1--= su* is ! requirem5t ( ! hypo!sis1--:e!r x rose f a comp>tm5t ( ! summit a hundr$ feet di/ant f its we/ or ea/ end1 or f a comp>tm5t m]ely n9ety or a hundr$ & t5 feet di/ant f x8 ,! suppos$ signal sy/em1 add$ to ! m]e beacon hypo!sis1 is palpably unt5able4 ,! !ory ( ,williams1 h[ev]1 :i* is1 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k1 ! true "o 9 ! ma91 seems capable ( be+ consid]ably modifi$ & improv$ by ! hypo!sis ( ,sir ,george4 ,! hill-=t1--palpably ! mo/ primitive =m ( =talice or /ronghold orig9at$ 9 a m\nta9\s c\ntry1--seems to con/itute man's fir/ essay t[>ds neutraliz+1 by ! art ( =tification1 ! advantages ( sup]ior =ce on ! side ( an assail+ enemy4 ,x 0 f\nd1 on ! discov]y ( ,new ,zeal&1 t ! savage inhabitants _h already le>n$ to erect exactly su* hill-=ts amid ! fa/nesses ( t c\ntry z ^? :i* 7 erect$ two ?\s& ye>s e>li] by ! ,scotti% aborig9es amid ! fa/nesses ( our own4 ,no?+ seems m probable1 !re=e1 ?an t ! =ts ( em95ces su* z ,craig ,phadrig & ,knock ,f>ril1 orig9ally m]e inclosures ( loose1 uncem5t$ /ones1 may belong to a p]iod n less anci5t ?an t ( ! fir/ b>b>\s w>s ( ,scotl&1 :51 ?\gh tribe battl$ ) tribe 9 fi]ce w>f>e1 l ! r$ m5 ( ! ,we/ ) _! bre?r5 ere ! ,european _h l&$ on _! %ores1 navigation 0 yet 9 s immature a /ate 9 ,nor!rn ,europe z to secure to !m an exemption f =eign invasion4 ,9 an aft] age1 h[ev]1 :5 ! rov+ ,vik+s _h become =midable1 _m ( ! em95ces orig9ally select$1 f _! inaccessibility1 z sites = hill-=ts1 w\ld come to be *os51 f _! prom95ce 9 ! l&scape1 z /ations = beacon-fires4 ,& ( c\rse ! previ\sly erect$ ramp>ts1 high] always ?an ! inclos$ areas1 w\ld furni% on su* hills ! conspicu\s po9ts f :i* ! fires c\ld be be/ se54 ,let u suppose1 !n1 t ! ramp>t-cre/$ em95ce ( ,knock ,f>ril1 se5 on e side = _m miles1 has become 9 ! age ( nor!rn invasion "o ( ! beacon-po/s ( ! di/rict1 & t l>ge fires1 abundantly suppli$ ) fuel by ! woods ( a =e/-cov]$ c\ntry1 & bl[n at times into int5se heat by ! /rong w9ds s frequ5t 9 t upp] /ratum ( air into :i* ! summit p5etrates1 h be5 k9dl$ "s six or eight times on "s prom95t po9t ( ! ramp>t1 rais$1 mayhap1 _m c5turies be=e4 ,at fir/ ! heat has fail$ to tell on ! /ubborn qu>tz & feldsp> :i* =ms ! prepond]at+ mat]ial ( ! gneisses1 granites1 qu>tz rocks1 & co>se conglom]ate s&/ones on :i* x has be5 br\ght to op]ate2 b ea* fire ?r[s d[n into ! int]/ices a consid]able am\nt ( ! fix$ salt ( ! wood1 till at l5g? ! heap has become *>g$ ) a /rong flux2 & !n "o p[]ful fire m1 fann$ to a :ite heat by a ke51 dry breeze1 r$uces ! :ole into a semi-fluid mass4 ,! same effects h be5 produc$ on ! mat]ials ( ! ramp>t by ! beacon-fires & ! alkali1 t 7 produc$1 accord+ to ,pl9y1 by ! fires & ! soda ( ! ,pho5ician m]*ants /orm-b\nd on ! s&s ( ! riv] ,belus4 ,b ! /ate ( civilization 9 ,scotl& at ! "t is n su* z to p]mit ( ! discov]y be+ foll[$ up by simil> results4 ,! semi-savage gu>dians ( ! beacon wond] at ! accid5t1 z !y well may2 b ^? happy accid5ts 9 :i* ! high] ord] ( discov]ies orig9ate occur 9 only ! ages ( cultivat$ m9ds2 & s !y d n acquire f x ! art ( manufactur+ glass4 ,x c\ld n fail be+ p]ceiv$1 h[ev]1 by intellects at all human1 t ! consolidation :i* ! fires ( "o week1 or mon?1 or ye>1 z ! case happ5$1 _h effect$ on "o portion ( ! wall1 might be produc$ by ! fires ( ano!r week1 or mon?1 or ye>1 on ano!r portion ( x2 t1 9 %ort1 a loose incoh]5t ramp>t1 easy ( demolition1 might be conv]t$1 ?r\gh ! newly-discov]$ process1 into a ramp>t z solid & inde/ructible z ! rock on :i* x re/$4 ,& s1 9 c\rse ( "t1 simply by %ift+ ! beacon-fires1 & br++ !m to be> 9 succession on e "p ( ! wall1 ,knock ,f>ril1 ) _m a simil> em95ce 9 ! c\ntry1 comes to exhibit its completely vitrifi$ =t :]e !re _h be5 b a loosely-pil$ hill-=t be=e4 ,x 9 no degree militates aga9/ ?is comp\nd !ory1--borr[$ 9 "p f ,williams & 9 "p f ,sir ,george1--t !re are deta*$ vitrifi$ masses to be f\nd on em95ces evid5tly nev] occupi$ by hill-=ts2 or t !re are hill-=ts on o!r em95ces only p>tially fus$1 or hill-=ts on _m ( ! less comm&+ sites t be> ab\t !m no m>ks ( fire at all4 ,no?+ c be m probable ?an t 9 ! fir/ class ( cases we h em95ces t _h be5 select$ z beacon-/ations1 :i* _h n previ\sly be5 occupi$ by hill-=ts2 & 9 ! la/1 em95ces t _h be5 occupi$ by hill-=ts :i*1 f _! want ( prom95ce 9 ! g5]al l&scape1 _h n be5 select$ z beacon-/ations4 ,& 9 ! int]m$iate class ( cases we h probably ramp>ts t 7 only p>tially vitrifi$1 because "s want ( fuel 9 ! neighborhood _h />v$ ! cu/om>y fires1 or because fires _h to be less frequ5tly k9dl$ ^u !m ?an on ! m important /ations2 or1 f9ally1 because ^! hill-=ts1 f "s disadvantage ( situation1 7 no long] us$ z places ( /r5g?1 & s ! beacon-keep]s _h no motive to attempt consolidat+ !m ?r\gh\t by ! piecemeal application ( ! vitrify+ ag5t4 ,b ! old ,highl& mode ( acc\nt+ = ! pres5t appe>ance ( ,knock ,f>ril & its vitrifi$ rema9s is p]haps1 aft] all1 q z good 9 its way z any ( ! modes sugge/$ by ! philosoph]s4#bj ,i sp5t "s "t1 agreeably en\gh1 beside ! rude ramp>t ( ,knock ,f>ril1 9 m>k+ ! v>i\s appe>ances exhibit$ by ! fus$ & semi-fus$ mat]ials ( :i* x is compos$1--! granites1 gneisses1 mica-s*i/s1 hornbl5des1 clay-slates1 & r$ s&/ones ( ! locality4 ,"o piece ( rock1 conta9+ mu* lime1 ,i f\nd resolv$ into a yell[ opaque sub/ance1 n unlike ! co>se e>!nw>e us$ 9 ! mak+ ( g+]-be] bottles2 b ?\gh x _h be5 s completely molt5 t x _h dropp$ into a holl[ b5ea? 9 long viscid trails1 x did n conta9 a s+le air-vesicle2 :ile ano!r specim51 app>5tly a piece ( fus$ mica-s*i/1 0 s fill$ ) air-cells1 t ! divid+ p>titions 7 sc>cely ! t5? ( a l9e 9 ?ickness4 ,i f\nd bits ( s*i/ose gneiss resolv$ into gre5 glass2 ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one basis ( ! ,conglom]ate1 :i* =ms ! hill1 into a semi-metallic scoria1 l t ( an iron-smelt]'s furnace2 mica into a gray1 waxy-look+ /one1 t scrat*$ glass2 & pure :ite qu>tz into porcellanic trails ( :ite1 t ran 9 "o in/ance along ! face ( a d>k]-color$ rock bel[1 l /reaks ( cream along ! sides ( a burnt *9a jug4 ,9 "o mass ( pale l>ge-gra9$ granite ,i f\nd t ! feldsp>1 ?\gh x _h acquir$ a vitre\s gloss on ! surface1 /ill reta9$ its peculi> rhomboidal cleavage2 :ile ! less /ubborn qu>tz ar\nd x _h become sc>ce less vesicul> & light ?an a piece ( pumice4 ,on "s ( ! o!r masses !re 0 impress$1 z if by a seal1 ! /amp ( pieces ( *>coal2 & s %>ply 0 ! impression reta9$1 t ,i c\ld detect on ! vitre\s surface ! m>k ( ! ye>ly gr[?s1 & ev5 ( ! m$ull>y rays1 ( ! wood4 ,9 break+ op5 "s ( ! o!rs1 ,i detect$ fragm5ts ( ! *>coal itself1 :i*1 h]metically lock$ up 9 ! rock1 _h reta9$ all its orig9al c>bon4 ,^! la/ rem9d$ me ( specim5s n unfrequ5t among ! trap-rocks ( ! ,c>bonif]\s & ,oolitic sy/ems4 ,f an intrusive ov]ly+ wacke 9 ! neighborhood ( ,l9li?g[ ,i h d]iv$ = my collection pieces ( c>boniz$ wood 9 s complete a /ate ( keep+1 t "u ! microscope !y exhibit unbrok5 all ! *>act]i/ic reticulations ( ! conif]ae ( ! ,coal ,measures4 ,i desc5d$ ! hill1 &1 aft] jo9+ my fri5ds at ,/ra?peff]1--,bu*ubai ,hormazdji among ! re/1--visit$ ! ,spa1 9 ! company ( my old fri5d ! m9i/] ( ,alness4 ,! ?or\gh id5tity ( ! p[]ful effluvium t fills ! pump-room ) t ( a muddy sea-bottom laid b>e 9 w>m wea!r by ! tide1 is to ! dwell] on ! sea-coa/ v /rik+4 ,x is id5tity1--n m]e resemblance4 ,9 mo/ cases ! organic sub/ances und]go great *anges 9 ! b[els ( ! e>?4 ,! animal matt] ( ! ,cai?ness i*?yolites exi/s1 = in/ance1 z a h>d1 black1 insoluble bitum51 :i* ,i h us$ (t5] ?an once z seal+-wax2 ! vegetable m\ld ( ! ,coal ,measures has be5 conv]t$ into a fire-clay1 s alt]$ 9 ! organic pabulum1 animal & vegetable1 :5ce x d]iv$ its f]tility1 t1 ev5 :5 laid op5 = ye>s to ! meliorat+ effects ( ! wea!r & ! visits ( ! w+$ se$s1 x w n be f\nd be>+ a s+le spike or leaf ( gre54 ,b "h1 9 smell1 at lea/1 t anci5t mud1 swum ov] by ! ,diplopt]us & ! ,diplacan?us1 & 9 :i* ! ,cocco/eus & ,pt]i*?ys burr[$1 has und]gone no *ange4 ,! s(t ooze has become solid rock1 b its odorif]\s qualities h rema9$ unalt]$4 ,i next visit$ an excavation a few hundr$ y>ds on ! upp] side ( ! pump-room1 9 :i* ! gray fetid breccia ( ! ,/ra? has be5 qu>ri$ = dyke-build+1 & exam9$ ! rock ) "s degree ( c>e1 )\t1 h[ev]1 detect+ 9 x a s+le plate or scale4 ,ly+ ov] t ,conglom]ate memb] ( ! sy/em :i*1 ris+ high 9 ! ,knock ,f>ril range1 =ms ! s\!rn b\nd>y ( ! valley1 x occupies ! place ( ! l[] i*?yolitic b$1 s ri* 9 organisms 9 v>i\s o!r p>ts ( ! c\ntry2 b "h ! b$1 aft] x _h be5 deposit$ 9 ?9 horizontal lam9ae1 & _h h>d5$ into /one1 seems to h be5 brok5 up1 by "s viol5t movem5t1 into m9ute %>p-edg$ fragm5ts1 t1 )\t we> or attrition1 7 aga9 consolidat$ into ! breccia :i* x n[ =ms4 ,& its i*?yolites1 if n previ\sly absorb$1 7 probably de/roy$ 9 ! convulsion4 ,deta*$ scales & sp9es1 h[ev]1 if c>efully s\ght = 9 ! v>i\s op5+s ( ! valley1 might /ill be f\nd 9 ! orig9al lam9ae ( ! fragm5ts4 ,!y mu/ h be5 amaz+ly abundant 9 x once2 = s l>gely saturat$ is ! rock ) ! organic matt] into :i* !y h be5 resolv$1 t1 :5 /ruck by ! hamm]1 ! impalpable du/ set loose s5sibly affects ! organs ( ta/e1 & appeals v /rongly to ^? ( smell4 ,x is ?r\gh ?is saturat$ rock t ! m9]al spr+s take _! c\rse4 ,ev5 ! surface-wat]s ( ! valley1 z !y pass ov] x contract 9 a p]ceptible degree its peculi> ta/e & odor4 ,) a little m "t to sp>e1 ,i w\ld fa9 h made ?is breccia ( ! ,old ,r$ ! subject ( a few simple exp]im5ts4 ,i w\ld h gr\nd x into p[d]1 & tri$ ^u x ! effect bo? ( cold & hot infusion4 ,portions ( ! wat] are sometimes c>ri$ 9 casks & bottles1 = ! use ( invalids1 to a consid]able di/ance2 b x is q possible t a little ( ! rock1 to :i* ! wat] owes its qualities1 might1 :5 treat$ 9 ?is way1 h all ! effects ( a consid]able quantity ( ! spr+4 ,x might be ( "s int]e/1 too1 to asc]ta9 its qualities :5 cru%$1 z a soil1 or its effect on o!r soils2 :e!r1 = in/ance1 l ! old /]ile soils ( ! ,c>bonif]\s p]iod1 x has lo/1 ?r\gh its rock-*ange1 ! f]tiliz+ prop]ties :i* x once possess$2 or :e!r x /ill reta9s !m1 l "s ( ! coprolitic b$s ( ! ,oolite & ,gre5s&1 & might n1 9 consequ5ce1 be employ$ z a manure4 ,a c\rse ( su* exp]im5ts c\ld sc>ce fail to furni% ) agreeable occupation "s ( ! num]\s annual visitants ( ! ,spa1 :o h to l+] long1 ) b little to engage !m1 wait+ = :at1 if x once fairly leave a man1 returns sl[ly1 :5 x returns at all4 ,9 m5tion+ at ! d9n]-table ( my fri5d my s*eme ( infus+ rock 9 ord] to produce ,spa wat]1 ,i ref]r$ to ! circum/ance t ! ,belemnite ( our ,liasic deposits1 :5 gr\nd into p[d]1 imp>ts to boil+ wat] a peculi> ta/e & smell1 & t ! infusion1 tak5 9 v small quantities1 s5sibly affects bo? palate & /oma*4 ,& ,i sugge/$ t ,belemnite wat]1 deem$ sov]eign ( old1 :5 ! ,belemnite 0 reg>d$ z a ?und]bolt1 9 ! cure ( bewit*$ cattle1 might be 9 reality m$ic9al1 & t ! anci5t sup]/ition might ?us embody1 z anci5t sup]/itions n unfrequ5tly d1 a nucleus ( fact4 ,! *>m1 ,i said1 might am\nt to no m ?an simply ! adm9i/ration ( a m$ic9e to sick cattle1 t did h>m 9 no case1 & good at times4 ,! lively comm5t ( "o ( ! "y ladies on ! rem>k amus$ u all4 ,if an infusion ( /one _h cur$1 9 ! la/ age1 cattle t 7 bewit*$1 ! ,/ra?peff] wat]1 %e argu$1 :i* 01 x seems1 b an infusion ( /one1 might cure cattle t 7 sick n[2 & s1 ?\gh ! bip$ pati5ts ( ! ,/ra? c\ld sc>ce fail to decrease :5 !y knew t its infus$ /one conta9$ b ! /ra9+s ( old mud1 & ! juices ( dead unsalt$ fi%1 x 0 gratify+ to ?9k t ! poor ,spa might /ill cont9ue to reta9 its pati5ts1 ?\gh ( a l[] ord]4 ,! pump-room w\ld be conv]t$ into a ru/ic1 /raw-?at*$ %$1 to :i* long tra9s ( sick cattle1 affect$ by weak n]ves & dyspepsia1 w\ld come /ream+ along ! roads e morn+ & ev5+1 to dr9k & ga!r /r5g?4 ,! foll[+ morn+ 0 wet & l[]+1 & a flat ceil+ ( gray cl\d /ret*$ across ! valley1 f ! summit ( ! ,knock ,f>ril ridge ( hills on ! "o side1 to ! l[] flanks ( ,b5-,wevis on ! o!r4 ,i _h purpos$ asc5d+ ?is latt] m\nta91--! giant ( ! nor?-ea/]n coa/1 & "o ( ! l(tie/ ( our second-class ,scotti% hills any:]e1--to asc]ta9 ! extreme upp] l9e at :i* travell$ b\ld]s occur 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,b x 0 no morn+ = wad+ knee-deep ?r\gh ! trackless hea!r2 & aft] wait+ on1 9 ! hope ! wea!r might cle> up1 wat*+ at a w9d[ ! poor] invalids at ! ,spa1 z !y dragg$ !mselves ?r\gh ! ra9 to ! wat]1 ,i lo/ pati5ce1 & salli$ out1 beplaid$ & umbrella$1 to see f ! top ( ,knock ,f>ril h[ ! c\ntry look$ 9 a fog4 ,at fir/1 h[ev]1 ,i saw mu* fog1 b little c\ntry2 b z ! day wore on1 ! flat mi/-ceil+ rose toge!r1 till x re/$ on b ! di/ant hills1 & ! m prom95t features ( ! l&scape began to /& out amid ! m g5]al gray1 l ! /rong] l9es & masses 9 a half-f9i%$ draw+1 boldly da%$ (f 9 ! neutral t9t ( ! arti/4 ,! portions ( ! prospect g5]ically di/9ct are1 not)/&+ its great ext5t & v>iety1 b few2 & ! p>tial veil ( haze1 by glaz+ d[n its di/ract+ multiplicity ( m9or po9ts1 s]v$ to br+ !m out all ! m di/9ctly4 ,!re is1 fir/ /ret*+ f> 9 a s\!rn & ea/]n direction along ! l&scape1 ! rectil9e> ridge ( ! ,black ,isle1--n q ! sort ( l9e a pa9t] w\ld introduce into a composition1 b true to geologic "*4 ,m 9 ! =egr\nd1 9 ! same direction1 !re spreads a tr\bl$ cockl+ sea ( ! ,great ,conglom]ate4 ,turn+ to ! nor? & we/1 ! deep valley ( ,/ra?peff]1 ) its expanse ( ri* level fields1 & 9 ! mid/ its old b>onial ca/le1 surr\nd$ by coeval trees ( va/ bulk1 lies s imm$iately at ! foot ( ! em95ce1 t ,i c\ld he> 9 ! calm ! ru% ( ! little /ream1 swoll5 to ?rice its usual bulk by ! ra9s ( ! night4 ,beyond rose ! ?ick-set ,b5-,wevis1--a true gneiss m\nta91 ) bread? en\gh ( %\ld]s1 & amplitude en\gh ( base1 to s]ve a m\nta9 ?rice z tall1 b :i*1 l all its cog5]s ( ?is anci5t =mation1 0 arre/$ 9 its second /age ( gr[?1 s t _m ( ! slimm] granitic & porphyritic hills ( ! c\ntry look d[n ^u x1 z ,agamemnon1 accord+ to ,hom]1 look$ d[n ^u ,ulysses4 ,broad is 8 brea/1 8 %\ld]s l>g] spread1 ,?\gh great ,atrides ov]tops 8 head4 ,all ar\nd1 z if topl+1 wave-l1 ov] ! out] edges ( ! comp>atively flat area ( ,palaeozoic rock :i* composes ! middle gr\nd ( ! l&scape1 rose a multitude ( prim>y hill-peaks1 b>ely disc]nible 9 ! haze2 :ile ! long )draw+ ,d+wall ,fri?1 /ret*+ on t[>ds ! op5 sea = full tw5ty miles1 & flank$ on ei!r side by ridges ( s&/one1 b gu>d$ at ! op5+ by two squat granitic columns1 complet$ ! prospect1 by add+ to its la/ great feature4 ,all 0 gloomy & *ill2 & z ,i turn$ me d[n ! desc5t1 ! ?ick wett+ drizzle aga9 came on2 & ! mi/-wrea?s1 aft] creep+ upw>ds along ! hill-side1 began aga9 to creep d[n4 ,:5 ,i _h fir/ visit$ ! valley1 m ?an a qu>t] ( a c5tury be=e1 x 0 on a hot brea?less day ( e>ly summ]1 9 :i*1 ?\gh ! trees 9 fre% leaf seem$ droop+ 9 ! sun%9e1 & ! succul5t luxuriance ( ! fields lay aslant1 half-pro/rat$ by ! fi]ce heat1 ! ri* blue ( ,b5-,wevis1 f> above1 0 ?ickly /reak$ ) sn[1 on :i* x 0 luxury ev5 to look4 ,x gave "o ic$ fancies1 :]e)al to slake1 amid ! bright gl[ ( summ]1 ! ?ir/ 9 ! m9d4 ,! recollection came /rongly ^u me1 z ! fog f ! hill-top clos$ d>k beh9d1 l t sung by ! old bl9d ,engli%man1 :i* ,o'er ! m>i% glides1 ,& ga!rs gr\nd fa/ at ! lab'r]'s heel1 ,homew>d return+4 ,b ! contra/ _h no?+ sad 9 x2 & x 0 pleasant to feel t x _h n4 ,i _h resign$ _m a baseless hope & _m an idle desire s9ce ,i _h sp5t a vacant day amid ! sun%9e1 n[ gaz+ on ! broad placid features ( ! sn[-/reak$ m\nta92 & n[ saunt]+ "u ! tall anci5t woods1 or along ! hea?-cov]$ slopes ( ! valley2 b 9 relation to nev]-tir+1 inexhau/ible nature1 ! he>t 0 no fre%] at t "t ?an x 0 n[4 ,i _h gr[n no old] 9 my feel+s or 9 my capacity ( enjoym5t2 & :at !n 0 !re to regret8 ,i rode d[n ! ,/ra? 9 an omnibus :i* plies betwe5 ! ,spa & ,d+wall1 & !n walk$ on to ! village ( ,evanton1 :i* ,i rea*$ ab\t an h\r aft] nightfall1 some:at 9 ! circum/ances ( ! damp /rang]1 :o gave ,beau ,brummel ! cold4 ,!re 71 h[ev]1 no ,beau ,brummels 9 ! quiet village inn 9 :i* ,i pass$ ! night1 & s ! effects ( ! damp 7 :olly conf9$ to myself4 ,i 0 s\ndly pummell$ dur+ ! night by a frightful female1 :o fir/ assum$ ! appe>ance ( ! mis]able paup] woman :om ,i _h se5 beside ! ,auldgr&e1 & !n became ! ,lady ( ,balconie2 &1 ?\gh suffici5tly indignant1 & mu* incl9$ to resi/1 ,i c\ld /ir nei!r h& nor foot1 b lay passively on my back1 jamb$ fa/ beh9d ! huge gneiss b\ld] & ! edge ( ! gulf4 ,& yet1 by a /range duality ( p]ception1 ,i 0 consci\s all ! :ile t1 hav+ got wet on ! previ\s day1 ,i 0 n[ suff]+ f an attack ( nightm>e3 & held t x w\ld be no v s]i\s matt] ev5 %\ld ! lady tumble me into ! gulf1 see+ t all w\ld be well aga9 :5 ,i awoke 9 ! morn+4 ,dreams ( ?is "*1 9 :i* consci\sness be>s ref]5ce at once to ! fictiti\s ev5ts ( ! vision & ! real circum/ances ( ! sleep]1 mu/ occupy1 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k1 v little "t1--s+le mom5ts1 mayhap1 pois$ midway betwe5 ! sleep+ & wak+ /ate4 ,next day 7,sunday7 ,i att5d$ ! ,free ,*ur* 9 ! p>i%1 :]e ,i f\nd a num]\s & att5tive congregation1--desc5dants1 9 l>ge "p1 ( ! old dev\t ,munroes ( ,f]9donald1--& he>d a good solid disc\rse4 ,& on ! foll[+ morn+ ,i cross$ ! sea at :at is kn[n z ! ,f[lis ,f]ry1 to explore1 on my homew>d r\te1 ! rocks laid b>e along ! %ore 9 ! upp] rea*es ( ! ,fri?4 ,i f\nd b little by ! way3 black pat*es ( bitum5 9 ! s&/one ( "o ( ! b$s1 ) a b$ ( /ratifi$ clay1 inclos+ nodules1 9 :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i succe$$ 9 detect+ no?+ organic2 & a few fragm5ts ( clay-slate lock$ up 9 ! ,r$ ,s&/one1 %>p & unworn at _! edges1 z if d]iv$ f no great di/ance1 ?\gh !re be n[ no clay-slate 9 ! ea/]n half ( ,ross2 b ?\gh ! rocks "h belong evid5tly to ! i*?yolitic memb] ( ! ,old ,r$1 n a s+le fi%1 n a nibble ev51 repaid ! pati5t se>* ( half a day4 ,i1 h[ev]1 pass$ "s "t agreeably en\gh among ! ru9s ( ,craigh\se4 ,:5 ,i _h la/ se51 _m ye>s be=e1 ?is old ca/le1#ba ! upp] /ories 7 accessible2 b !y 7 n[ no long] s4 ,"t1 & ! little h]dboys :o occasionally %elt] 9 its vaults1 _h be5 busy 9 ! int]val2 &1 by break+ (f a few project+ corn]s by :i* ! climb] _h held1 & by effac+ a few not*es into :i* he _h ?ru/ 8 toe-po9ts1 !y _h r5d]$ :at _h be5 m]ely difficult impracticable4 ,i rem>k$ t ! huge kit*5 *imney ( ! build+1--a deep holl[ recess :i* /ret*es across ! entire gable1 & 9 :i*1 x is said1 two ?ra%]s once pli$ ! flail = a :ole w9t]1--bore less ( ! /a9 ( rec5t smoke ?an x us$ to exhibit tw5ty ye>s be=e2 & inf]r$ t !re w\ld be few] wrai?-lights se5 f ! ca/le at nights ?an 9 ^? days ( evil spirits & illicit /ills1 :5 ! cott>s 9 ! neighborhood s5t m smuggl$ :iskey to m>ket ?an any equal numb] ( ! inhabitants ( almo/ any o!r di/rict 9 ! nor?4 ,x has be5 long alleg$ t !re exi/$ a close connection betwe5 ! m gho/ly spirits ( ! c\ntry & its di/ill$ ones4 ,h[ d y acc\nt1 said a nor? c\ntry m9i/] ( ! la/ age 7! late ,rev4 ,mr4 ,m',bean ( ,alves7 to a sagaci\s old eld] ( 8 ,session1 = ! almo/ total disappe>ance ( ! gho/s & fairies t us$ to be s common 9 y\r "y days8 ,tak my ^w = 't1 m9i/]1 repli$ ! %rewd old man1 x's a' ow+ to ! tea2 :5 ! tea cam 91 ! ghai/s an' fairies ga$ out4 ,weel d ,i m9d :5 at a' our neeborly meet+s1--bridals1 *ri/5+s1 lyke-wakes1 an' ! l1--we ent]ta9$ ane ani!r wi' ri* nappy ale2 an' :an ! v]ra d[ie/ o' u us$ to get w>m i' ! face1 an' a little confus$ 9 ! head1 an' weel fit to see amai/ ony?+ :an on ! muirs on our way hame4 ,b ! tea has put out ! nappy2 an' ,i h rem>k$1 t by los+ ! nappy we lo/ bai? ghai/s an' fairies4 ,quitt+ ! ru91 ,i walk$ on along ! %ore1 trac+ ! s&/one z ,i w5t1 z x rises f l[] to high] b$s2 & :]e x ceases to crop out at ! surface1 & gravel & ! r$ b\ld]-clays take ! place ( rock1 ,i /ruck up ! hill1 &1 trav]s+ ! p>i%es ( ,resolis & ,crom>ty1 got home e>ly 9 ! ev5+4 ,i _h se5 & done sc>cely half :at ,i _h int5d$ see+ or do+3 alas1 t 9 ref]5ce to e walk :i* ,i h yet attempt$ to tread1 ?is special /atem5t %\ld be s inv>iably true to fact6--alas1 t all my full purposes1 %\ld be c\pl$ ) b half realizations6 ,b ,i _h at lea/ ! satisfaction1 t ?\gh ,i _h accompli%$ little1 ,i _h enjoy$ mu*2 & x is some?+1 ?\gh n all1 nor ne>ly all1 t1 s9ce "t is pass+1 x %\ld pass happily4 ,9 my next *apt] ,i %all ent] on my t\r to ,orkney4 ,x dates "o ye> e>li] 7#ahdf7 ?an ! t\r ) :i* ,i h already occupi$ s _m *apt]s2 b ,i h ?us inv]t$ ! ord] ( "t1 by plac+ x la/1 t ,i may be able s to pres]ve ! ord] ( space z to r5d] ! tract travell$ ov] 9 my n>rative cont9u\s f ,ed9burgh to ! nor!rn extremity ( ,pomona4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,recov]$ ,heal?--,j\rney to ! ,orkneys--,abo>d ! ,/eam] at ,wick--,mr4 ,bremn]--,masonry ( ! ,h>bor ( ,wick--,! greate/ ,blund]s result f good ,rules misappli$--,mr4 ,bremn]'s ,!ory ab\t sea-wa%$ ,masonry--,s+ul> ,fracture ( ! ,rock ne> ,wick--,! ,au?or's mode ( acc\nt+ = x--,simple b n obvi\s ,?9k+--,mr4 ,bremn]'s mode ( mak+ /one ,erections "u ,wat]--,8 exploits 9 rais+ f\nd]$ ,vessels--,aspect ( ! ,orkneys--- ,! ungraci\s ,s*oolma/]--,9 ! ,fri? ( ,kirkwall--,ca!dral ( ,/4 ,magnus--,appe>ance ( ,kirkwall--,its p]i%$ supp]s--,its anci5t ,palaces--,blund] ( ! ,scot* ,ari/ocracy--,! patronate ,w$ge--,break+ ,gr\nd 9 ,orkney--,m9ute greg>i\s ,cocco/eus--,true ,position ( ! ,cocco/eus' ,eyes--,ru9s ( "o ( ,cromwell's ,=ts--,antiquities ( ,orkney--,! ,ca!dral--,its ,sculptures--,! ,my/]i\s ,cell--,prospect f ! ,t[]--,its ,*imes--,ru9s ( ,ca/le ,patrick4 ,a twelvemon? _h gone by s9ce a l+]+ indisposition1 :i* bore heavily on ! spr+s ( life1 compell$ me to po/pone a long-project$ j\rney to ! ,orkneys1 & l$ me to visit1 in/ead1 ri* level ,engl&1 ) its well-kept roads & smoo? railways1 along :i* ! enfeebl$ invalid c travel f> )\t fatigue4 ,i _h n[ got greatly /rong]2 &1 if n q up to my old ?irty miles p] day1 nor altoge!r s bold a cragsman z ,i _h be5 only a few ye>s be=e1 ,i 0 at lea/ vigor\s en\gh to enjoy a middl+ long walk1 & to brea/ a tol]ably /eep hill4 ,& s ,i resolv$ on at lea/ glanc+ ov]1 if n explor+1 ! fossilif]\s deposits ( ! ,orkneys1 tru/+ t an eye some:at practis$ 9 ! =mations ma9ly develop$ 9 ^! isl&s might enable me to make "s am5ds = see+ comp>atively little1 by see+ well4 ,i took coa* at ,inv]gordon = ,wick e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( ,friday2 &1 aft] a we>y ride1 9 a bleak gu/y day1 t s5t ! du/ ( ! road :irl+ ab\t ! e>s ( ! sorely-toss$ outsides1 ) :om ,i _h tak5 my *ance1 ,i alight$ 9 ,wick1 at ! inn-door1 a little aft] six o'clock 9 ! ev5+4 ,! foll[+ morn+ 0 wet & dre>y2 & a tumbl+ sea1 rais$ by ! w9d ( ! previ\s day & night1 came roll+ into ! bay2 b ! waves bore ) !m no /eam]2 & :51 "s five h\rs aft] ! expect$ "t1 %e also came roll+ 91 h] d>k5$ & wea!r-beat5 sides & rigg+ gave evid5ce t h] passage f ! s\? _h be5 no holiday trip4 ,impati5t1 h[ev]1 ( look+ out ^u ! sea = h\rs1 f "u dripp+ eaves1 & ?r\gh ! dimm$ panes ( /ream+ w9d[s1 ,i got abo>d ) ab\t half-a-doz5 o!r pass5g]s2 & :ile ! ,wick goods 7 9 ! c\rse ( be+ transf]r$ to two l>ge boats alongside1 we lay toss+ 9 ! op5 bay4 ,! "w ( rais+ box & package 0 sup]9t5d$ by a tall eld]ly g5tleman f ! %ore1 peculi>ly ,scot* 9 8 appe>ance1--! /eam company's ag5t = ?is "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,t1 said an acqua9tance1 po9t+ to ! ag5t1 is a v extraord9>y man1--9 8 own special walk1 "o ( ! mo/ orig9al-m9d$1 & at ! same "t mo/ ?or\ghly practical1 y p]haps ev] saw4 ,t is ,mr4 ,bremn] ( ,wick1 kn[n n[ all ov] ,brita9 = 8 success 9 rais+ f\nd]$ vessels1 :5 e "o else gives !m up4 ,9 ! lift+ ( va/ weights1 or ! ov]com+ ! vis in]tiae ( ! huge/ bodies1 no?+ ev] baffles ,mr4 ,bremn]4 ,b come1 ,i mu/ introduce y to him4 ,he takes an int]e/ 9 y\r peculi> sci5ce1 & is famili> ) y\r geological writ+s4 ,i 0 accord+ly introduc$ to ,mr4 ,bremn]1 & pass$1 9 8 company ! half-h\r :i* we sp5t 9 ! bay1 9 a way t made me wi% ! "t d\bl$4 ,i _h be5 /ruck by ! peculi> /yle ( masonry employ$ 9 ! h>bor ( ,wick1 & by its rock-l /r5g?4 ,! gray pond]\s /ones ( ! flag/one s]ies ( :i* x is built1 in/ead ( be+ plac$ on _! flatt] b$s1 l common a%l> 9 a build+1 or horizontal /rata 9 a qu>ry1 are rais$ on end1 l /aves 9 a pail or b>rel1 s t at "s little di/ance ! "w looks z if =m$ ( upright piles or beams jamb$ fa/ toge!r4 ,i _h le>n$ t ,mr4 ,bremn] _h be5 ! build]1 & adv]t$ to ! peculi>ity ( 8 /yle ( build+4 ,y h giv5 a v]tical tilt to y\r /rata1 ,i said3 mo/ m5 w\ld h pref]r$ ! horizontal position4 ,x us$ to be reg>d$ z "o ( ! /&+ rules ( my old pr(ession1 t ! 'broad b$ ( a /one' is ! be/1 & %\ld be always laid 'bel[4' ,a good rule = ! l&1 repli$ ,mr4 ,bremn]1 b no good rule = ! sea4 ,! greate/ blund]s are almo/ always p]petrat$ ?r\gh ! misapplication ( good rules4 ,on a coa/ l ours1 :]e b\ld]s ( a ton weight are roll$ ab\t ) e /orm l pebbles1 ^! /ones1 if plac$ on :at a workman w\ld t]m _! be/ b$s1 w\ld be scatt]$ along ! %ore l sea-wrack1 by ! gales ( a s+le w9t]4 ,9 sett+ aside ! prejudice1 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,bremn]1 t :at is indisputably ! be/ b$ = a /one on dry l& is also ! be/ b$ 9 ! wat] on an expos$ coa/1 ,i reason$ ?us3--,! surf t da%es along ! bea* 9 times ( tempe/1 & t =ms ! enemy ) :i* ,i h to cont5d1 is n simply wat]1 ) an onw>d impetus communicat$ to x by ! w9d & tide1 & a reactive impetus 9 ! opposite direction1--! effect ( ! backw>d reb\nd1 & ( its own weight1 :5 rais$ by ^! propell+ =ces above its av]age level ( surface4 ,true1 x is all ?is2 b x is also some?+ m4 ,z its :ite bread? ( foam indicates1 x is a subtile mixture ( wat] & air1 ) a p[]ful upw>d action1--a consequ5ce ( ! air /ruggl+ to effect its escape2 & ?is upw>d action mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt 9 our calculations1 z c]ta9ly z ! o!r & m g5]ally recogniz$ actions4 ,9 /rik+ aga9/ a piece ( build+1 ?is subtile mixture da%es ?r\gh ! int]/ices into ! int]ior ( ! masonry1 &1 fill+ up all its cavities1 has by its upw>d action1 a t5d5cy to set ! "w afloat4 ,& ! broad] ! b$s ( ! /ones1 ( c\rse ! m ext5sive are ! surfaces :i* x has to act ^u4 ,"o ( ^! flat flags1 t5 feet by f\r1 & a foot 9 ?ickness1 w\ld pres5t to ?is upheav+ =ce1 if plac$ on end1 a sup]ficies ( b f\r squ>e feet2 :]eas1 if plac$ on its broad] base1 x w\ld pres5t to x a sup]ficies ( =ty squ>e feet4 ,obvi\sly1 !n1 ) reg>d to ?is a]ial upheav+ =ce1 t acts ^u ! masonry 9 a direction 9 :i* no precautions are usually adopt$ to b9d x fa/1--= ! exi/5ce ( ! =ce itself is n tak5 into acc\nt1--! great] b$ ( ! /one mu/ be j t5 times ov] a worse b$ ?an its less] "o2 & on a tempe/u\s foam-encircl$ coa/ su* z ours1 ?is a]ial upheav+ =ce is 9 reality1 ?\gh ! build] may n "k x1 "o ( ! mo/ =midable =ces ) :i* he _h to deal4 ,& s1 on ^! pr9ciples1 ,i v5tur$ to set my /ones on end1--on :at 0 deem$ _! wor/1 n _! be/ b$s1--w$g+ !m all fa/ toge!r1 l /aves 9 an ank]2 & !re1 to ! sc&al ( all ! old rules1 are !y fa/ w$g$ /ill1 firm z a rock4 ,x 0 no ord9>y man t c\ld h orig9at$ su* reason+s on su* a subject1 or t c\ld h ?r[n himself s boldly1 & to su* practical effect1 on ! conclusions to :i* !y l$4 ,mr4 ,bremn] adv]t$1 9 ! c\rse ( our conv]sation1 to a s+ul> appe>ance among ! rocks a little to ! ea/ & s\? ( ! t[n ( ,wick1 t _h n1 he said1 attract$ ! notice x des]v$4 ,! solid rock _h be5 fractur$ by "s trem5d\s bl[1 dealt to x ext]nally at a consid]able height ov] ! sea-level1 & its deta*$ masses scatt]$ ab\t l ! /ones ( an ill-built h>bor brok5 up by a /orm4 ,! =ce1 :atev] its nature1 _h be5 enorm\sly great4 ,blocks ( "s ?irty or =ty tons weight _h be5 torn f out ! solid /rata1 & pil$ up 9 ru9\s heaps1 z if ! compact precipice _h be5 a piece ( loose brickwork1 or _h be5 driv5 into ea* o!r1 z if1 in/ead ( be+ compos$ ( p]haps ! h>de/ & t\ghe/ s$im5t>y rock 9 ! c\ntry1 !y _h be5 =m$ ( sun-dri$ clay4 ,i br\ght1 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,bremn]1 "o ( y\r it9]ant geological lectur]s to ! spot1 to get 8 op9ion2 b he c\ld say no?+ ab\t ! appe>ance3 x 0 n 9 8 books4 ,i suspect1 ,i repli$1 ! ph5om5on lies q z mu* )9 y\r own prov9ce z )9 t ( ! geological lectur]4 ,x is 9 all probability an illu/ration1 on a l>ge scale1 ( ^? float+ =ces ) :i* y op]ate on y\r f\nd]$ vessels1 jo9$ to ! =ces1 lat]ally ex]t$1 by :i* y drag !m t[>ds ! %ore4 ,:5 ! sea /ood high]1 or ! l& l[]1 9 ! eras ( ! rais$ bea*es1 along :at is n[ ,cai?ness1 ! abrupt mural precipices by :i* y\r coa/ "h is skirt$ mu/ h secur$ a v consid]able dep? ( wat] up to ! v edge ( ! l&2--y\r coa/-l9e mu/ h resembl$ ! side ( a mole or :>f3 & 9 t glacial p]iod to :i* ! ?ick deposit ( b\ld]-clay imm$iately ov] y\r h>bor yond] belongs1 iceb]gs ( v consid]able size mu/ n unfrequ5tly h bru%$ ! br[s ( y\r precipices4 ,an iceb]g f eighty to a hundr$ feet 9 ?ickness1 & p]haps half a squ>e mile 9 area1 c\ld n1 9 ?is old /ate ( ?+s1 h come 9 contact ) ^! cliffs )\t fir/ cat*+ ! gr\nd outside2 & su* an iceb]g1 propell$ by a fi]ce /orm f ! nor?-ea/1 c\ld n fail to l5d ! cliff ) :i* x came 9 collision a trem5d\s bl[4 ,y w f9d t y\r %att]$ precipice m>ks1 9 all probability1 ! sc5e ( a collision ( ?is "*3 "s h>d-head$ iceb]g mu/ h set itself to run d[n ! l&1 & got wreck$ ^u x = its pa9s4 ,my !ory1 ?\gh made some:at 9 ! d>k1--= ,i _h no opportunity ( see+ ! brok5 precipice until aft] my return f ,orkney1--seem$ to satisfy ,mr4 ,bremn]2 nor1 on a c>eful survey ( ! ph5om5on1 ! solution ( :i* x attempt$1 did ,i f9d occasion to modify or give x up4 ,) j k en\gh ( ,mr4 ,bremn]'s peculi> prov9ce to appreciate 8 views1 ,i 0 mu* impress$ by _! broad & practical simplicity2 & be?\ght me1 z we conv]s$1 t ! "* ( ! ?9k+1 :i*1 accord+ to ,addison1 =ms ! /aple ( all writ+s ( g5ius1 & :i* he def9es z simple b n obvi\s1 is a "* :i* equally applies to all good ?9k+1 :atev] its special dep>tm5t4 ,p[] r>ely resides 9 +5i\s complexities3 x seems to es*ew 9 e walk ! elaborately att5uat$ & razor-edg$ mode ( ?9k+1--! ?9k+ ak9 to t ( ! old metaphysical poets1--& to select ! broad & massive /yle4 ,h]cules1 9 all ! repres5tations ( him :i* ,i h yet se51 is ! broad ,h]cules4 ,i 0 greatly /ruck by "s ( ,mr4 ,bremn]'s views on deep-sea f\nd+4 ,he %[$ me h[1 by a s]ies ( simple1 b c]ta9ly n obvi\s contrivances1 :i* _h a /rong air ( practicability ab\t !m1 he c\ld lay d[n 8 erection1 c\rse by c\rse1 in%ore1 9 a float+ caisson ( peculi> con/ruction1 beg9n+ a little beyond ! l[-ebb l9e1 & w>p+ out 8 "w piecemeal1 z x sank1 till x _h rea*$ its prop] place1 91 if necess>y1 f t5 to twelve fa?oms wat]1 :]e1 on a bottom previ\sly prep>$ = x by ! div+-bell1 he _h means to make x take ! gr\nd exactly at ! requir$ l9e4 ,! difficulty & va/ exp5se ( build+ altoge!r by ! bell w\ld be obviat$1 he said1 by ! contrivance1 & a solidity giv5 to ! "w o!rwise impossible 9 ! circum/ances3 ! /ones c\ld be laid 9 8 float+ caisson ) a c>e z delib]ate z on ! l&4 ,"s ( ! anecdotes :i* he communicat$ to me on ?is occasion1 connect$ ) 8 num]\s a*ievem5ts 9 weigh+ up f\nd]$ vessels1 or 9 float+ (f wreck$ or /r&$ ones1 7 ( s+ul> int]e/2 & ,i regrett$ t !y %\ld n be record$ 9 an autobiographical memoir4 ,n a few ( !m 7 humor\sly told1 & curi\sly illu/rative ( t g5]al ignorance reg>d+ ! /r5g? ( mat]ials 9 :i* ! sci5tific _w has be5 too /rangely suff]$ to lie1 9 ?is ! _w's mo/ me*anical age2 s t :at ought to be que/ions ( /rict calculation are subject$ to ! guess+s ( a m]e common s5se1 f> f adequate1 9 _m cases1 to _! prop] resolution4 ,i once rais$ a vessel1 said ,mr4 ,bremn]1--a l>ge colli]1 *ock-full ( coal1--:i* an ,engli% projector _h actually engag$ to raise ) huge bags ( ,india rubb]1 inflat$ ) air4 ,b ! bags1 ( c\rse tax$ f> beyond _! /r5g?1 collaps$ or bur/2 & s1 :5 ,i succe$$ 9 br++ ! vessel up1 ?r\gh ! employm5t ( m adequate means1 ,i got n only %ip & c>go1 b also a great deal ( good ,india rubb] to boot4 ,only a few mon?s aft] ,i enjoy$ ! pleasure ( ?is int]view ) ! ,br9dley ( ,scotl&1 he 0 call$ s\?1 to ! a*ievem5t ( 8 greate/ feat 9 at lea/ "o special dep>tm5t1--a feat g5]ally recogniz$ & appreciat$ z ! mo/ h]culean ( its k9d ev] p]=m$1--! rais+ & w>p+ (f ( ! ,great ,brita9 /eam] f h] p]il\s b$ 9 ! s& ( an expos$ bay on ! coa/ ( ,irel&4 ,i 0 consci\s ( a feel+ ( sadness z1 9 p>t+ ) ,mr4 ,bremn]1 ,i reflect$1 t a man s s+ul>ly gift$ %\ld h be5 suff]$ to rea* a p]iod ( life v consid]ably advanc$1 9 employm5ts little suit$ to ex]t 8 extraord9>y faculties1 & :i* p]sons ( ! ord9>y type c\ld h p]=m$ z well4 ,napoleon1--himself possess$ ( great g5ius1--c\ld h e/imat$ m adequately ?an our ,briti% rul]s ! value ( su* a man4 ,_h ,mr4 ,bremn] be5 born a ,fr5*man1 he w\ld n n[ be ! m]e ag5t ( a /eam company1 9 a ?ird-rate seaport t[n4 ,! ra9 _h ceas$1 b ! ev5+ 0 gloomy & *ill2 & ! ,orcades1 :i*1 on cle>+ ! ,cai?ness coa/1 came z fully 9 view z ! haze p]mitt$1 7 envelop$ 9 an undress ( cl\d & spray1 t %[$ (f _! flat l[ features to no advantage at all4 ,! bold1 picturesque ,hebrides look well 9 any wea!r2 b ! level ,orkney ,isl&s1 impress$ ev]y:]e1 on at lea/ _! ea/]n coa/s1 by ! comp>atively tame "* borne by ! ,old ,r$ flag/ones1 :5 undi/urb$ by trap or ! prim>y rocks1 dem& ! full-dress auxili>ies ( bright sun & cle> sky1 to r5d] _! *>ms pat5t4 ,!n1 h[ev]1 9 _! sleek coats ( em]ald & purple1 & surr\nd$ by _! blue sp>kl+ s\nds & seas1 ) "h a long d>k wall ( rock1 t ca/s its %ad[ ov] ! break+ waves1 & !re a light fr+e ( s& & brok5 %ells1 !y are1 z ,i aft]w>ds asc]ta9$1 n )\t _! g5u9e beauties4 ,b _h !y %>$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! neighbor+ ,%etl& gr\p1 t1 accord+ to "s ( ! old] hi/orians1 7 suff]$ to lie un9habit$ = c5turies aft] _! fir/ discov]y1 ,i w\ld r h be5 dispos$ to m>vel ?is ev5+1 n t !y _h be5 unappropriat$ s long1 b t !y _h be5 appropriat$ at all4 ,! late memb] = ,orkney1 n yet unseat$ by 8 ,%etl& oppon5t1 0 "o ( ! pass5g]s 9 ! /eamboat2 &1 ) an eld]ly man1 an ambiti\s s*oolma/]1 /rongly m>k$ by ! peculi>ities ( ! g5u9e dom9ie1 :o _h introduc$ himself to him z a bro!r voyag]1 he 0 pac+ ! qu>t]-deck1 evid5tly do+ 8 be/ to ex]t1 "u an un9t]mitt5t hot-wat] d\*e ( qu]ies1 ! pati5t c\rtesy ( a ,memb] ( ,p>liam5t on a visit to 8 con/itu5cy4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 ! tr\bl] quitt$ him1 & took 8 /& imm$iately beside me2 &1 too sangu9ely conclud+ t ,i might take ! same k9d ( lib]ty ) ! s*oolma/] t ! s*oolma/] _h tak5 ) ! ,memb]1 ,i address$ to him a simple qu]y 9 turn4 ,b ,i _h mi/ak5 my man2 ! s*oolma/] p]mitt$ to unkn[n pass5g]s 9 humble russet no su* sort ( famili>ities z ^? p]mitt$ by ! ,memb]2 & s ,i met ) a prompt rebuff1 t at once set me d[n4 ,i 0 evid5tly a big1 =w>d lad1 :o _h tak5 a lib]ty ) ! ma/]4 ,x is1 ,i suspect1 sc>ce possible = a man1 unless naturally v sup]ior1 to live among boys = "s tw5ty or ?irty ye>s1 ex]t+ ov] !m all ! :ile a despotic au?ority1 )\t contract+ ^? peculi>ities ( "* :i* ! ma/]-spirits1--our ,scots1 ,lambs1 & ,goldsmi?s1--h embalm$ ) su* exquisite tru? 9 our lit]ature1 & :i* h hi!rto militat$ aga9/ ! practical realization ( ^? unexceptionable ab/ractions 9 behalf ( ! /atus & /&+ ( ! tea*] ( y\? :i* h be5 orig9at$ by m5 less 9 ! habit ( look+ ab\t !m ?an ! poets4 ,x is wor? :ile rem>k+ h[ inv>iably ! /rong common s5se ( ! ,scot* p has run e s*eme "u wat] t1 conf\nd+ ! "* ( ! village s*oolma/] ) t ( ! village cl]gyman1 w\ld dem& f ! s*oolma/] ! cl]gyman's "w4 ,we cross$ ! op5+ ( ! ,p5tl& ,fri?1 ) its :ite surges & d>k boil+ eddies1 & saw its tw9 ligh?\ses ris+ tall & gho/ly amid ! fog on our lee4 ,we !n skirt$ ! %ores ( ,s\? ,ronald%ay1 ( ,burra1 ( ,cop9%ay1 & ( ,de]ness2 &1 aft] d\bl+ ,m\l ,head1 & ?read+ ! s\nd :i* sep>ates ,%ap9%ay f ! ,ma9l&1 we ent]$ ! ,fri? ( ,kirkwall1 & caught1 amid ! unc]ta9 light ( ! clos+ ev5+1 our e>lie/ glimpse ( ! anci5t ,ca!dral ( ,/4 ,magnus4 ,x seems at fir/ sight z if /&+ solit>y1 a huge h]mit-l erection1 at ! bottom ( a l[ bay1--= its humbl] companions d n make !mselves visible until we h ent]$ ! h>bor by a mile or two m1 :5 we beg9 to f9d t x occupies1 n an un9habit$ tract ( %ore1 b ! middle ( a gray /raggl+ t[n1 ne>ly a mile 9 l5g?4 ,we _h j light en\gh to %[ u1 on l&+1 t ! ma9 ?or\ghf>e ( ! place1 v n>r[ & v crook$1 _h be5 laid out1 ere ! c\ntry beyond _h got highways1 or ! proprietors c>ts & c>riages1 ) an exclusive eye to ! necessities ( ! foot-pass5g]1--t _m ( ! old] h\ses pres5t$1 z is common 9 our nor!rn t[ns1 _! gables to ! /reet1 & _h n>r[ slips ( closes runn+ d[n along _! fronts1--& t z we rec$$ f ! h>bor1 a goodly portion ( _! numb] bore ab\t !m an air ( respectability1 long ma9ta9$1 b n[ app>5tly t\*$ by decay4 ,i saw1 9 advance ( "o ( ! build+s1 sev]al vigor\s-look+ planes1 ab\t =ty feet 9 height1 :i*1 f5c$ by tall h\ses 9 front & re>1 & flank$ by ! tortuosities ( ! /reet1 _h app>5tly =gott5 t !y 7 9 ,orkney1 & _h gr[n q z well z ! planes ( public ?or\ghf>es gr[ else:]e4 ,aft] an abortive attempt or two made 9 o!r qu>t]s1 ,i 0 successful 9 procur+ lodg+s = a few days 9 ! h\se ( a respectable wid[ lady ( ! place1 :]e ,i f\nd com=t & quiet on v mod]ate t]ms4 ,! ca/ ( fad$ g5tility :i* atta*$ to s _m ( ! old] h\ses ( ,kirkwall1--remnants ( a "t :5 ! weal?i] ,udall]s ( ! ,orkneys us$ to repair to _! capital at ! close ( autumn1 to :ile away 9 ea* o!r's society _! dre>y w9t]s1--rem9d$ me ( ! poet ,malcolm's ,sket* ( ! ,bor\gh1--a portrait = :i* ,kirkwall is kn[n to h sat1--& ( ! great revolution effect$ 9 its ev5+ p>ties1 :5 tea & turn-out yield$ its place to tea & turn-94 ,b ! *ur*y>d ( ! place1 :i* ,i _h se51 z ,i pass$ along1 glimm]+ ) all its tomb/ones 9 ! unc]ta9 light1 0 all t rema9$ to repres5t ^? great m5 ( ! burgh1 :o1 accord+ to ! poet1 us$ to pop 9 on its c>d & danc+ assemblies1 ab\t ! elev5? h\r1 respl5d5t 9 top-boots & sc>let ve/s1 or ( its suppression-(-vice si/]hood ( moral old maids1 :o kept all _! neighbors "r by ! t]ror ( _! tongues4 ,i 0 some:at 9 a mood1 aft] my *ill & hungry voyage1 to recall ) a hank]+ ( regret ! vision ( its dep>t$ supp]s1 s luxuri\sly describ$ 9 ! ,sket*1--supp]s at :i* l>ge r\nds ( boil$ beef smo!r$ 9 cabbage1 smok$ geese1 mutton hams1 roa/s ( pork1 & di%es ( dog-fi% & ( ,wel% rabbits melt$ 9 _! own fat1 7 dilut$ by copi\s draughts ( /rong home-brew$ ale1 & e!realiz$ by gigantic b[ls ( rum pun*4 ,b ! pa/1 :i* is n ours1 :o1 alas1 c recall6 ,&1 aft] discuss+ a juicy /eak & a mode/ cup ( tea1 ,i f\nd ,i c\ld reg>d ) ! indiff]5cy ( a philosoph]1 ! p]i%$ supp]s ( ,kirkwall4 ,i quitt$ my lodg+s = *ur* next morn+ ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r ere ! s]vice comm5c$2 &1 f9d+ ! doors %ut1 saunt]$ up ! hill t rises imm$iately ov] ! t[n4 ,! ?ick gloomy wea!r _h pass$ ) ! night2 & a /ill1 bright1 cle>-ey$ ,sabba? look$ *e]ily d[n on gre5 isle & blue sea4 ,i 0 q unprep>$ by any previ\s description1 = ! impos+ assemblage ( anci5t build+s :i* ,kirkwall pres5ts full 9 ! =egr\nd1 :5 view$ f ! road :i* asc5ds along ?is hilly slope to ! upl&s4 ,s ?ickly are !y mass$ toge!r1 t1 se5 f "o special po9t ( view1 !y seem a portion ( "s magnific5t city 9 ru9s1--"s su* city ?\gh 9 a widely diff]5t /yle ( ar*itecture1 z ,palmyra or ,baalbec4 ,! ,ca!dral ( ,/4 ,magnus rises on ! "r1 ! ca/le-palace ( ,e>l ,patrick ,/u>t on ! left1 ! bi%op's palace 9 ! space betwe52 & all ?ree occupy sites s contigu\s1 t a di/ance ( "s two or ?ree hundr$ y>ds abrea/ gives ! prop] angle = tak+ 9 ! :ole gr\p at a glance4 ,i "k no su* gr\p else:]e 9 ,scotl&4 ,! *ur* & palace ( ,l9li?g[ are 9 su* close proximity1 t1 se5 toge!r1 reliev$ aga9/ ! blue gleam ( _! lake1 !y =m "o magnific5t pile2 b we h "h a tall]1 &1 not)/&+ its ,saxon pla9ness1 a nobl] *ur*1 ?an t ( ! s\!rn burgh1 & at lea/ "o palace m4 ,& ! associations connect$ ) ! *ur*1 & at lea/ "o ( ! palaces asc5d to a remot] & m picturesque antiquity4 ,! ca/le-palace ( ,e>l ,patrick dates f b ! "t ( ,james ! ,six?2 b 9 ! palace ( ! bi%op1 old grim ,haco di$1 aft] 8 defeat at ,l>gs1 ( grief1 says ,bu*anan1 = ! loss ( 8 army1 & ( a valiant y\? 8 relation2 & 9 ! anci5t ,ca!dral1 8 body1 previ\s to its removal to ,norway1 0 int]r$ = a w9t]4 ,! *ur* & palace belong to ! obscure dawn ( ! national hi/ory1 & 7 ,norwegian = c5turies be=e !y 7 ,scot*4 ,z ,i 0 com+ d[n ! hill at a snail's pace1 ,i 0 ov]tak5 by a c\ntryman on 8 way to *ur*4 ,ye'll hae come1 he said1 address+ me1 wi' ! great man la/ night8 ,i came 9 ! /eam]1 ,i repli$1 ) y\r ,memb]1 ,mr4 ,dundas4 ,o1 aye1 rejo9$ ! man2 b ,i'm no sure he'll be our ,memb] next "t4 ,! ,volunt>ies yond]1 ye see1 j]k+ 8 head1 z he spoke1 9 ! direction ( ! ,unit$ ,secession *apel ( ! place1 are awfu' /rong & unco radical2 & ! ,free ,kirk folk w soon be z bad z !m4 ,b ,i belong to ! ,e/abli%m5t2 & ,i side wi' ,dundas4 ,! ari/ocracy ( ,scotl& committ$1 ,i am afraid1 a sad blund] :5 !y attempt$ /r5g!n+ _! influ5ce z a class by seiz+ hold ( ! ,*ur* patronages4 ,!y h f>$ some:at l ^? sailors ( ,ulysses :o1 9 seek+ to appropriate _! ma/]'s weal?1 let out ! w9ds ^u !mselves2 & !re is n[1 9 consequ5ce1 a p]il\s voyage & an unc]ta9 l&+ be=e !m4 ,x 0 ! patronate w$ge t /ruck f (f ! ,scotti% ,e/abli%m5t at lea/ n9e-t5?s ( ! ,diss5t]s ( ! k+dom1--its ,secession bodies1 its ,relief body1 &1 f9ally1 its ,free ,*ur* d5om9ation1--compris+ 9 _! aggregate am\nt a great & influ5tial majority ( ! ,scot* p4 ,our old] ,diss5t]s1--a circum/ance inevitable to _! position z su*1--h be5 ?r[n into ! movem5t p>ty3 ! ,free ,*ur*1 9 h] pres5t transition /ate1 sits loose to all ! v>i\s political sections ( ! c\ntry2 b h] natural t5d5cy is t[>ds ! movem5t p>ty also2 & already1 9 consequ5ce1 d our ,scotti% ari/ocracy possess greatly less political influ5ce 9 ! k+dom ( :i* !y own almo/ all ! soil1 ?an t wield$ by _! bre?r5 ! ,iri% & ,engli% ari/ocracy 9 _! respective divisions ( ! empire4 ,7 ! repres5tation ( ,engl& & ,irel& z lib]al z t ( ,scotl&1 & z little influ5c$ by ! ari/ocracy1 ,cons]vatism1 on ! pass+ ( ! ,re=m ,bill1 might h tak5 leave ( (fice = ev]more4 ,& yet nei!r ! ,engli% nor ,iri% are naturally s ,cons]vative z ! ,scot*4 ,! patronate w$ge1 l t appropriat$ by ,a*an1 has be5 disa/r\s to ! p1 = x has lo/ to !m ! great b5efits ( a religi\s ,e/abli%m5t1 & v great ^! are2 b x ?reat5s1 z 9 ! case ( ! sons ( ,c>mi ( old1 to "w m s]i\s evil to ^? by :om x 0 orig9ally covet$1--evil to !mselves & all _! h\se4 ,z ,i approa*$ ! ,free ,*ur*1 a squat1 sun-burn$1 c>nal-m9d$ old wee wifie1 :o seem$ pass+ t[>ds ! ,secession place ( wor%ip1 aft] look+ wi/fully at my gray maud1 & conclud+ = c]ta9 t ,i c\ld n be o!r ?an a ,s\?l& drov]1 came up to me1 & ask$1 9 a cauti\s :isp]1 ,w ye be want9' a coo8 ,i repli$ 9 ! negative2 & ! wee wifie1 aft] ca/+ a jeal\s glance at a gr\p ( grave-featur$ ,free ,*ur* folk 9 our imm$iate neighborhood1 :o w\ld sc>ce h tol]at$ ,sabba? trad+ 9 a ,sec$]1 tuck$ up h] little blue cloak ov] h] head1 & hi$ away to ! *apel4 ,9 ! ,free ,*ur* pulpit ,i recogniz$ an old fri5d1 to :om ,i introduc$ myself at ! close ( ! s]vice1 & by :om ,i 0 introduc$1 9 turn1 to sev]al intellig5t memb]s ( 8 session1 to ^: k9dness ,i ow$1 on ! foll[+ day1 introductions to "s ( ! less accessible curiosities ( ! place4 ,i rose betimes on ! morn+ ( ,monday1 t ,i might h leisure en\gh be=e me to see !m all1 & broke my fir/ gr\nd 9 ,orkney z a geologi/ 9 a qu>ry a few hundr$ y>ds to ! s\? & ea/ ( ! t[n4 ,x is /range en\gh h[ frequ5tly ! explor] 9 ! ,old ,r$ f9ds himself re/rict$ 9 a locality to well nigh a s+le organism1--an effect1 probably1 ( "s greg>i\s in/9ct 9 ! anci5t fi%es ( ?is =mation1 simil> to t :i* *>act]izes s _m ( ! fi%es ( ! pres5t "t1 or ( "s peculi>ity 9 _! con/itution1 :i* made ea* *oose = itself a peculi> habitat4 ,9 ?is qu>ry1 ?\gh ab\nd+ 9 brok5 rema9s1 ,i f\nd sc>ce a s+le fragm5t :i* did n belong to an exce$+ly m9ute species ( ,cocco/eus1 ( :i* my fir/ specim5 _h be5 s5t me a few ye>s be=e by ,mr4 ,rob]t ,dick1 f ! neighborhood ( ,?urso1 & :i* ,i at t "t1 judg+ f its g5]al proportions1 _h set d[n z ! "y ( ! ,cocco/eus cuspidatus4 ,its app>5t greg>i\sness1 too1 q z m>k$ at ,?urso z 9 ?is qu>ry1 _h assi/$1 on ! /r5g? ( an obvi\s en\gh analogy1 9 lead+ to ! conclusion4 ,!re are sev]al species ( ! exi/+ fi%1 well kn[n on our coa/s1 t1 ?\gh solit>y :5 fully gr[n1 are greg>i\s :5 "y4 ,! coal-fi%1 :i* z ! sillock ( a few in*es 9 l5g? congregates by ?\s&s1 b z ! colum-saw ( f two & a half to ?ree feet is a solit>y fi%1 =ms a famili> in/ance2 & ,i _h inf]r$ t ! ,cocco/eus1 f\nd solit>y1 9 mo/ in/ances1 :5 at its full size1 _h1 l ! coal-fi%1 congregat$ 9 %oals :5 9 a /ate ( immaturity4 ,b a m c>eful exam9ation ( ! specim5s leads me to conclude t ?is m9ute greg>i\s ,cocco/eus1 s abundant 9 ?is locality t its fragm5ts ?ickly speckle ! /rata = hundr$s ( y>ds toge!r--79 "o in/ance ,i f\nd ! dorsal plates ( f\r individuals cr[d$ into a piece ( flag b>ely six in*es squ>e7--0 9 reality a di/9ct species4 ,?\gh n m ?an "o-f\r? ! size1 measur$ l9e>ly1 ( ! ,cocco/eus decipi5s1 its plates exhibit z _m ( ^? l9es ( increm5t :i* gave to ! occipital buckl] ( ! creature its tortoise-l appe>ance1 & ?r\gh :i* plates ( ! buckl] species 7 at fir/ mi/ak5 = ^? ( a ,*elonian1 z are exhibit$ by plates ( ! l>g] k9ds1 ) an area t5 times z great2 its tub]cles1 too1 "s ( !m ( microscopic size1 are z num]\s2--evid5ces1 ,i ?9k1--:5 we take into acc\nt t 9 ! bulki] species ! l9es & tub]cles increas$ 9 numb] ) ! gr[? ( ! plates1 & t1 once =m$1 !y seem nev] to h be5 affect$ by ! subsequ5t enl>gem5t ( ! creature1--t ?is i*?yolite 0 n an immature1 b really a m9iature ,cocco/eus4 ,we may see on ! plates ( ! full-gr[n ,cocco/eus1 z on ! %ells ( bivalves1 su* z ,c>dium e*9atum1 or on ^? ( spiral univalves1 su* z ,bucc9um undatum1 ! dim9utive m>k+s :i* !y bore :5 ! creature 0 "y2 & on ! plates ( ?is species we may detect a regul> gradation ( tub]cles f ! microscopic to ! m9ute1 z we may see on ! plates ( ! l>g] k9ds a regul> gradation f ! m9ute to ! fall-siz$4 ,! av]age l5g? ( ! dw>f ,cocco/eus ( ,?urso & ,kirkwall1 tak5 f ! sn\t to ! po9t$ t]m9ation ( ! dorsal plate1 ranges f "o & a-half to two in*es2 its entire l5g? f head to tail probably f ?ree to f\r4 ,x 0 f "o ( ,mr4 ,dick's specim5s ( ?is species t ,i fir/ det]m9$ ! true position ( ! eyes ( ! ,cocco/eus1--a position :i* "s ( my lately-f\nd i*?yolites conclusively demon/rate1 & :i* ,agassiz1 9 8 re/oration1 deceiv$ by ill-pres]v$ specim5s1 has fix$ at a po9t consid]ably m lat]al & po/]ior1 & :]e eyes w\ld h be5 ( greatly less use to ! animal4 ,ab\t a field's bread? bel[ ?is qu>ry ( ! ,cocco/eus m9or1--if ,i may take ! lib]ty ( extemporiz+ a "n1 until su* "t z "s p]son bett] qualifi$ furni%es ! creature ) a m *>act]i/ic "o1--!re are ! rema9s1 consi/+ ( fosse & ramp>t1 ) a s+le cannon ly+ r$ & honeycomb$ amid ! ru9s1 ( "o ( ,cromwell's =ts1 built to protect ! t[n aga9/ ! assaults ( an enemy f ! sea4 ,9 ! few & /ormy ye>s dur+ :i* ?is able/ ( ,briti% gov]nors rul$ ov] ,scotl&1 he seems to h ex]cis$ a s+ul>ly vigilant eye4 ,! claims on 8 protection ( ev5 ! remote ,kirkwall did n escape him4 ,! antiquities ( ! burgh next engag$ me2 &1 z became its dignity & importance1 ,i began ) ! ,ca!dral1 a build+ impos+ en\gh to rank among ! mo/ impressive ( its class any:]e1 b ^: peculi> sett+ 9 ?is remote nor!rn c\ntry1 jo9$ to ! associations ( its e>ly hi/ory ) ! ,sc&9avian ,rollos1 ,sigurds1 ,e9>s1 & ,hacos ( our d+i] *ronicles1 s]ve greatly to enhance its int]e/4 ,x is a noble pile1 built ( a d>k-t9t$ ,old ,r$ ,s&/one1--a /one :i*1 ?\gh by mu* too sombre = adequately develop+ ! elegancies ( ! ,grecian or ,roman ar*itecture1 to :i* a light delicate tone ( color seems indisp5sable1 h>monizes well ) ! massi] & less florid /yles ( ! ,go?ic4 ,! r\nd ar* ( t anci5t ,norman s*ool :i* 0 at "o "t s g5]ally recogniz$ z ,saxon1 prevails 9 ! edifice1 & m>ks out its old] portions4 ,a few ( ! ar*es pres5t on _! r+/ones ^? *>act]i/ic too!d & zig-zag ornam5ts t are ( n unfamili> occurr5ce on ! r\nd squat doorways ( ! old] p>i% *ur*es ( ,engl&2 b by mu* ! great] numb] exhibit m]ely a few rude m\ld+s1 t b5d ov] pond]\s columns & massive capitals1 unfrett$ by ! tool ( ! c>v]4 ,?\gh ( colossal magnific5ce1 ! ext]ior ( ! edifice yields 9 effect1 z 9 all true ,go?ic build+s1--= ! ,go?ic is greate/ 9 :at ! ,grecian is lea/1--to ! sombre sublimity ( ! int]ior4 ,! nave1 flank$ by ! dim deep aisles1 & by a d\ble r[ ( smoo?-/emm$ gigantic columns1 support+ ea* a d\ble ti] ( pond]\s ar*es1 & ! transepts1 ) _! ?ree ti]s ( small ,norman w9d[s1 & _! bold semi-circul> arcs1 demurely gay ) too!d or angul> c>v+s1 t speak ( ! days ( ,rolf & ,torfe9>1 are s+ul>ly f9e1--f> sup]ior to aught else ( ! k9d 9 ,scotl&2 & a happy accid5t has add$ greatly to _! effect4 ,a r>e ,byssus1--! ,byssus a]ug9osa ( ,l9naeus1--! ,leprasia a]ug9osa ( mod]n botani/s1--"o ( ^? gloomy vegetables ( ! damp cave & d>k m9e ^: true habitat is r "u ?an ^u ! e>?1 has crept ov] ar*1 & column1 & broad b>e wall1 & giv5 to well nigh ! entire int]ior ( ! build+ a close-fitt$ l9+ ( d>k velvety gre51 :i*1 l ! ,attic ru/ ( an anci5t m$al1 =ms an appropriate cov]+ to ! sculptur+s :i* x enwraps )\t conceal+1 & h>monizes ) at once ! dim light & ! antique ar*itecture4 ,:]e ! sun /ream$ ^u x1 high ov] head1 ?r\gh ! n>r[ w9d[s above1 x rem9d$ me ( a pall ( ri* gre5 velvet4 ,x seems subject1 on "s ( ! l[] m\ld+s & damp] recesses1 especially amid ! tombs & 9 ! aisles1 to a decompos+ mildew1 :i* eats into x 9 fanta/ic map-l l9es ( m+l$ black & gray1 s resembl+ ,runic fret-"w1 t ,i _h "s difficulty 9 conv9c+ myself t ! trac]y :i* x =ms1--s+ul>ly appropriate to ! ar*itecture1--0 n ! effect ( design4 ,! *oir & *ancel ( ! edifice1 :i* at ! "t ( my visit 7 /ill employ$ z ! p>i% *ur* ( ,kirkwall1 & _h become a _w too wide = ! %runk5 congregation1 are m mod]n & ornate ?an ! nave & transepts2 & ! r\nd ar* gives place1 9 at lea/ _! w9d[s1 to ! po9t$ "o4 ,b ! unique consi/5cy ( ! pile is sc>ce at all di/urb$ by ?is mixture ( /yles4 ,x is truly wond]ful h[ completely ! =gott5 ar*itects ( ! d>k] ages contriv$ to avoid ^? gross (f5ces aga9/ good ta/e & arti/ic feel+ into :i* _! successors ( a greatly m enlight5$ "t are cont9ually fall+4 ,in/ead ( idly c\rt+ ornam5t = its own sake1 !y mu/ h _h z _! propos$ object ! production ( "s def9ite effect1 or ! developm5t ( "s special s5tim5t4 ,x 0 p]haps well = !m1 too1 t !y 7 n s ov]lad5 z our mod]n ar*itects ) ! le>n+ ( _! pr(ession4 ,ext5sive k requires great judgm5t to guide x4 ,if t high g5ius :i* c imp>t its own homog5e\s "* to v v>i\s mat]ials be want+1 ! m multif>i\s a man's ideas become1 ! m is he 9 dang] ( /ra9+ aft] a het]og5e\s pat*-"w excell5ce1 :i* is b excell5ce 9 its compon5ts1 & de=mity z a :ole4 ,e new vi/a op5$ up to him on :at has be5 produc$ 9 8 art else:]e pres5ts to him m]ely a new av5ue ( error4 ,8 m9d becomes a m]e damag$ kaleidoscope1 full ( little brok5 pieces ( ! fair & ! exquisite1 b devoid ( t nicely reflective ma*9]y :i* c alone ca/ ! fragm5ts into %apes ( a *a/e & h>moni\s beauty4 ,judg+ f ! sculptures ( ,/4 ,magnus1 ! /one-cutt] seems to h _h b an indiff]5t comm& ( 8 trade 9 ,orkney1 :5 !re 0 a good deal kn[n ab\t x else:]e4 ,& yet ! rud5ess ( 8 "w "h1 mu* 9 keep+ ) ! pond]\s simplicity ( ! ar*itecture1 s]ves b to l9k on ! pile to a m v5]able antiquity1 & speaks less ( ! in>tificial ?an ( ! remote4 ,i saw a grotesque hat*m5t high up among ! ar*es1 t1 ) ! unc\? c>v+s bel[1 s]v$ to ?r[ "s light on ! introduction into ecclesia/ical edifices ( ^? ludicr\s sculptures t seem s incongru\sly =eign to ! prop] use & "* ( su* places4 ,! pa9t] _h set himself1 )1 ,i d\bt n1 fair moral int5t1 to exhibit a skeleton wrapp$ up 9 a w9d+-%eet2 b1 l ! unlucky arti/ immortaliz$ by ,gif=d1 :o propos$ pa9t+ a lion1 b produc$ m]ely a dog1 8 skill _h fail$ 9 second+ 8 int5tions1 &1 in/ead ( a*iev+ a ,dea? 9 a %r\d1 he _h a*iev$ b a monkey gr9n+ 9 a t[el4 ,8 contempor>ies1 h[ev]1 unlike ^? ( ,gif=d's arti/1 d n seem to h f\nd out ! mi/ake1 & s ! bet[ell$ monkey has come to hold a conspicu\s place among ! solemnities ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,x does n seem difficult to conceive h[ un9t5tional ludicrosities ( ?is nature1 introduc$ into ecclesia/ical erections 9 ages too little critical to di/+ui% betwe5 :at ! workman _h purpos$ do+ & :at he _h done1 might come to be reg>d$1 9 a less e>ne/ b m kn[+ age1 z prec$5ts = ! introduction ( ! int5tionally comic & grotesque4 ,innoc5t accid5tal monkeys 9 t[els may h ?us s]v$ to u%] into s]i\s neighborhoods monkeys 9 t[els t 7 su* ) malice prep5se4 ,i 0 %[n an op5+ 9 ! masonry1 r m ?an a man's height f ! floor1 t m>k$ :]e a squ>e n>r[ cell1 =m$ 9 ! ?ickness ( ! wall1 _h be5 laid op5 a few ye>s be=e4 ,& 9 ! cell !re 0 f\nd dep5d+ f ! middle ( ! ro( a ru/y iron *a91 ) a bit ( b>ley-bread atta*$4 ,:at c\ld ! *a9 & bit ( bread h meant8 ,_h !y dangl$ 9 ! remote pa/ ov] "s nor!rn ,ugol9o8 or did !y =m 9 _! d>k n>r[ cell1 )\t air-hole or outlet1 m]ely "s ( ! res]ve t]rors ( ! ,ca!dral1 effici5t 9 b5d+ to ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur* ! rebelli\s monk or refractory nun8 ,ere quitt+ ! build+1 ,i scal$ ! great t[]1--consid]ably less tall1 x is said1 ?an its pr$ecessor1 :i* 0 de/roy$ by lightn+ ab\t two hundr$ ye>s ago1 b q tall en\gh to comm& an ext5sive1 &1 ?\gh b>e1 n unimpressive prospect4 ,two arms ( ! sea1 t cut s deeply into ! ma9l& on its opposite sides z to n>r[ x into a flat neck little m ?an a mile & a half 9 bread?1 /ret* away 9 long vi/a1 ! "o to ! s\?1 & ! o!r to ! nor?2 & s imm$iately is ! ,ca!dral p]*$ on ! i/hmus betwe51 z to be ne>ly equally conspicu\s f bo?4 ,x =ms 9 ea*1 to ! inw>d-b\nd vessel1 ! t]m9al object 9 ! l&scape4 ,!re 0 n mu* to admire 9 ! t[n imm$iately b5ea?1 ) its ro(s ( gray slate1--almo/ ! only p>ts ( x visible f ?is po9t ( view1--& its b>e treeless suburbs2 nor yet 9 ! tract ( m+l$ hill & moor on ei!r h&1 into :i* ! isl& exp&s f ! n>r[ neck1 l ! two ends ( a s&-glass2 b ! long )draw+ ocean-av5ues betwe51 t seem$ approa*+ f s\? & nor? to kiss ! feet ( ! pr\d ,ca!dral1--av5ues "h & !re enliv5$ on _! gr\nd ( deep blue by a sail1 & fr+$ on ! lee--= ! w9d blew fre%ly 9 ! cle> sun%9e--) _! bord] ( dazzl+ :ite1 7 objects wor? :ile climb+ ! t[] to see4 ,ere my desc5t1 my guide hamm]$ out ( ! t[]-bells1 on my special behalf1 some:at1 ,i d>esay1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( ! burgh]s bel[1 a set ( *imes h&$ d[n entire1 9 all ! notes1 f ! times ( ! monks1 f :i* also ! f\r f9e bells ( ! ,ca!dral h desc5d$ z an heirloom to ! burgh4 ,! *imes w\ld h delight$ ! he>t ( old ,lisle ,b[les1 ! poet ( ,well-tun'd bell's en*ant+ h>mony4 ,i c\ld1 h[ev]1 h pref]r$ li/5+ to _! music1 ?\gh x seem$ really v sweet1 a few hundr$ y>ds fur!r away2 & ! quiet cl]ical poet1--! re/or] ( ! ,sonnet 9 ,engl&1 w\ld1 ,i d\bt n1 h be5 ( ! same m9d4 ,! (t-recurr+ tones ( ^? bells t r+ ?r\gh\t 8 v]se1 & to :i* ,byron wick$ly propos$ add+ a cap1 =m b an +r$i5t ( ! poetry 9 :i* he describes !m2 & !y are repres5t$ always z di/ant tones1 t1 :ile !y m+le ) ! s(t] h>monies ( nature1 nev] ov]p[] !m4 ,h[ sweet ! tuneful bells responsive peal6 99 99 99 99 99 ,&1 h>k6 ) less5+ cad5ce n[ !y fall1 ,& n[1 along ! :ite & level tide ,!y fl+ _! melan*oly music wide6 ,bidd+ me _m a t5d] ?\ght recall ,( happy h\rs dep>t$1 & ^? ye>s ,:51 f an antique t[]1 ere life's fair prime1 ,! m\rnful mazes ( _! m+l+ *ime ,fir/ wak'd my wond]+ *ildhood into te>s6 ,f ! ,ca!dral ,i pass$ to ! mansion ( ,old ,e>l ,patrick1--a /ately ru91 9 ! m ornate ca/ellat$ /yle ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,x /&s 9 ! middle ( a d5se ?icket ( :at are try+ to be trees1 & h s f> succe$$1 t !y conceal1 on "o ( ! sides1 ! l[] /ory ( ! build+1 & rise ov] ! spr+ ( ! l>ge ri*ly-decorat$ turrets4 ,^! la/ =m s mu* ne>] ! base ( ! edifice ?an is common 9 our old ca/les1 t !y exhibit ! appe>ance r ( hang+ t[]s ?an ( turrets1--( t[]s ) _! f\ndations cut away4 ,! project+ w9d[s1 ) _! deep m\ld+s1 squ>e mullions1 & cruci=m %ot-holes1 are ri* specim5s ( _! peculi> /yle2 &1 ) ! d\ble-w9d[$ turrets ) :i* !y range1 !y communicate a sort ( high-relief effect to ! entire erection1 ! ext]ior proportions & ornam5ts ( :i*1 says ,sir ,walt] ,scott1 9 8 ,j\rnal1 are v h&some4 ,?\gh a ro(less & brok5 ru91 ) ! rank grass wav+ on its walls1 x is /ill a piece ( v solid masonry1 & mu/ h be5 r /iff work+ z a qu>ry4 ,"s pa9/ak+ burgh] _h1 ,i f\nd1 made a desp]ate attempt on "o ( ! huge *imney l9tels ( ! great hall ( ! erection1--an ap>tm5t :i* ,sir ,walt] greatly admir$1 & 9 :i* he lays ! sc5e 9 ! ,pirate betwe5 ,clevel& & ,jack ,bunce1 b ! l9tel1 a curi\s example ( :at1 9 ! ex]cise ( a little ,iri% lib]ty1 is sometimes t]m$ a rectil9e> ar*1 defi$ 8 utmo/ ef=ts2 &1 aft] half-pick+ out ! key/one1 he _h to give x up 9 despair4 ,! bi%op's palace1 ( :i* a h&some old t[] /ill rema9s tol]ably entire1 also s]v$ = a qu>ry 9 its day2 & ,i 0 sc>ce suffici5tly di/ress$ to le>n1 t on almo/ ! la/ occasion on :i* x _h be5 wr\ght = ?is purpose1 "o ( ! two m5 engag$ 9 ! employm5t suff]$ a /one1 :i* he _h loos$ out ( ! wall1 to drop on ! head ( 8 companion1 :o /ood wat*+ = x bel[1 & kill$ him on ! spot4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,! ,bi%op's ,palace at ,orkney--,haco ! ,norwegian--,icel&ic ,*ronicle respect+ 8 ,exp$ition to ,scotl&--,8 ,dea?--,removal ( 8 ,rema9s to ,norway--,:y ,norwegian ,invasion ceas$--,/raw-plait+--,! ,lassies ( ,orkney--,orkney ,type ( ,c\nt5ance--,celtic & ,sc&9avian--,an accompli%$ ,antiqu>y--,old ,manuscripts--,an old ,tune-book--,manuscript ,lett] ( ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots--,lett]s ( ,g5]al ,monck--,! fe>less ,cov5ant]--,cave ( ! ,rebels--,:y ! trag$y ( ,gu/avus ,vasa 0 prohibit$--,qu>ry ( ,pickoquoy--,its ,fossil ,%ells--,j\rney to ,/romness--,sc5]y--,bir?-place ( ,malcolm1 ! ,poet--,8 ,hi/ory--,"o ( 8 ,poems--,8 ,bro!r a ,free ,*ur* ,m9i/]--,new ,sc5]y4 ,! upp] /ory ( ! bi%op's palace1 9 :i* grim old ,haco di$1--?anks to ! economic burgh]s :o conv]t$ ! /ately ru9 into a qu>ry1--has :olly disappe>$4 ,?\gh ! dea? ( ?is la/ ( ! ,norwegian invad]s does n date m ?an t5 ye>s previ\s to ! bir? ( ! ,bruce1 x seems to belong1 not)/&+1 to a diff]5t & greatly m anci5t p]iod ( ,scotti% hi/ory2 z if x came "u ! influ5ce ( a sort ( a]ial p]spective1 simil> to t :i* makes a neighbor+ hill 9 a fog appe> z remote z a di/ant m\nta9 :5 ! atmosph]e is cle>]4 ,our national w>s ) ! ,engli% 7 r5d]$ famili> to our c\ntry folk ( ! la/ age1 & = c5turies be=e by ! old ,scot* ,makk>is1 ,b>b\r & ,bl9d ,h>ry1 & 9 our own times by ! gl[+ n>ratives ( ,sir ,walt] ,scott1--magicians :o1 unlike ^? anci5t sorc]]s t us$ to d>k5 ! air ) _! incantations1 possess$ ! r>e p[] ( dissipat+ ! mi/s & vapors ( ! hi/oric atmosph]e1 & r5d]+ x transp>5t4 ,b we _h no su* *ronicl]s ( ! "t1 ?\gh only half an age fur!r remov$ into ! pa/1 ,:5 ,norse & ,dani% galleys pli$ ,_! o>s )9 ! ,fri? ( ,clyde1 ,& float$ ,haco's bann] trim ,above ,norweyan w>riors grim1 ,savage ( he>t & l>ge ( limb4 ,& h5ce ! ?ick haze 9 :i* x is envelop$4 ,curi\sly en\gh1 h[ev]1 ?is p]iod1 dur+ :i* ! wild ,scot _h to cont5d ) ! /ill wild] w&]]s ( ,sc&9avia 9 fi]ce combats t he 0 too little skilful to record1 & :i* appe>s s obscure & remote to 8 desc5dants1 pres5ts a phase comp>atively ne>1 & an outl9e proportionally %>p & well-def9$ to ! intellig5t peasantry ( ,icel&4 ,_! ,b>b\rs & ,bl9d ,h>ries came a few ages soon] ?an ours1 & ! fog1 9 consequ5ce1 rose e>li]2 & s1 :ile ,scot* antiqu>ies ( no mean /&+ c say almo/ no?+ ab\t ! exp$ition or dea?-b$ ( ,haco1 ev5 ! humbl] ,icel&]s1 taught f _! ,sagas 9 ! long w9t] nights1 c tell h[1 h>ass$ by anxiety & fatigue1 ! mon>* sick5$1 & recov]$1 & sick5$ aga92 & h[1 dy+ 9 ! bi%op's palace1 8 body 0 int]r$ = a w9t] 9 ! ,ca!dral1 & !n borne 9 spr+ to ! bury+-place ( 8 ance/ors 9 ,norway4 ,! only cle> vi/a on ! dea? ( ,haco :i* n[ exi/s is t pres5t$ by an ,icel&ic *ronicl]3 to :i*1 z x seems s little kn[n ev5 9 ,orkney t ! bury+-place ( ! mon>* is /ill occasionally s\ght = 9 ! ,ca!dral1 ,i mu/ introduce ! read]4 ,i quote f an extract conta9+ ! acc\nt ( ,haco's exp$ition aga9/ ,scotl&1 :i* 0 translat$ f ! orig9al ,icel&ic by ! ,rev4 ,james ,john/one1 *apla9 to 8 ,britannic ,maje/y's ,envoy ,extraord9>y at ! c\rt ( ,d5m>k1 & appe>$ 9 ! ,ed9burgh ,magaz9e = #aghg4 ,k+ ,haco1 says ! *ronicl]1 n[ 9 ! sev5 & =tie? ye> ( 8 reign1 _h sp5t ! summ] 9 wat*fulness & anxiety4 ,be+ (t5 call$ to delib]ate ) 8 capta9s1 he _h enjoy$ little re/2 & :5 he arriv$ at ,kirkwall1 he 0 conf9$ to 8 b$ by 8 disord]4 ,hav+ la9 = "s nights1 ! illness abat$1 & he 0 on foot = ?ree days4 ,on ! fir/ day he walk$ ab\t 9 8 ap>tm5ts2 on ! second he att5d$ at ! bi%op's *apel to he> mass2 & on ! ?ird he w5t to ,magnus ,*ur*1 & walk$ r\nd ! %r9e ( ,/4 ,magnus1 ,e>l ( ,orkney4 ,he !n ord]$ a ba? to be prep>$1 & got himself %av$4 ,"s nights aft]1 he relaps$1 & took aga9 to 8 b$4 ,dur+ 8 sickness he ord]$ ! ,bible & ,lat9 au?ors to be read to him4 ,b f9d+ 8 spirits 7 too mu* fatigu$ by reflect+ on :at he _h he>d1 he desir$ ,norwegian books might be read to him night & day3 fir/ ! lives ( sa9ts2 &1 :5 !y 7 end$1 he made 8 att5dants read ! ,*ronicles ( our ,k+s1 f ,hold5 ! ,black1 & s ( all ! ,norwegian mon>*s 9 succession1 "o aft] ! o!r4 ,! k+ /ill f\nd 8 disord] increas+4 ,he !re=e took into consid]ation ! pay to be giv5 to 8 troops1 & comm&$ t a m]k ( f9e silv] %\ld be giv5 to ea* c\rti]1 & half a m]k to ea* ( ! ma/]s ( ! lights1 *amb]la91 & o!r att5dants on 8 p]son4 ,he ord]$ all ! silv]-plate belong+ to 8 table to be weigh$1 & to be di/ribut$ if 8 /&>d silv] fell %ort4444 ,k+ ,haco receiv$ extreme unction on ! night be=e ! fe/ival ( ,/4 ,lucia4 ,?orgisl1 ,bi%op ( ,/ravang]1 ,gilb]t1 ,bi%op ( ,ha9>1 ,h5ry1 ,bi%op ( ,orkney1 ,alb]t ,?orleif & _m o!r le>n$ m51 7 pres5t2 &1 be=e ! unction1 all pres5t bade ! k+ f>ewell ) a kiss4444 ,! fe/ival ( ! ,virg9 ,/4 ,lucia happ5$ on a ,?ursday2 & on ! ,saturday aft]1 ! k+'s disord] increas$ to su* a degree1 t he lo/ ! use ( 8 spee*2 & at midnight ,almighty ,god call$ ,k+ ,haco out ( ?is mortal life4 ,?is 0 matt] ( great grief to all ^? :o att5d$1 & to mo/ ( ^? :o he>d ( ! ev5t4 ,! foll[+ b>ons 7 pres5t at ! dea? ( ! k+3--,br9iolf ,johnson1 ,erl+ ,alfson1 ,john ,drottn+1 ,ronald ,urka1 & "s dome/ics :o _h be5 ne> ! k+'s p]son dur+ 8 illness4 ,imm$iately on ! decease ( ! k+1 bi%ops & le>n$ m5 7 s5t = to s+ mass4444 ,on ,sunday ! royal corpse 0 c>ri$ to ! upp] hall1 & laid on a bi]4 ,! body 0 clo!d 9 a ri* g>b1 ) a g>l& on its head1 & dress$ out z became a cr[n$ mon>*4 ,! ma/]s ( ! lights /ood ) tap]s 9 _! h&s1 & ! :ole hall 0 illum9at$4 ,all ! p came to see ! body1 :i* appe>$ beautiful & animat$2 & ! k+'s c\nt5ance 0 z fair & ruddy z :ile he 0 alive4 ,x 0 "s alleviation ( ! deep sorr[ ( ! behold]s to see ! corpse ( _! dep>t$ sov]eign s decorat$4 ,high mass 0 !n sung = ! deceas$4 ,! nobility kept wat* by ! body dur+ ! night4 ,on ,monday ! rema9s ( ,k+ ,haco 7 c>ri$ to ,/4 ,magnus ,*ur*1 :]e !y lay 9 /ate t night4 ,on ,tuesday ! royal corpse 0 put 9 a c(f91 & buri$ 9 ! *oir ( ,/4 ,magnus ,*ur*1 ne> ! /eps lead+ to ! %r9e ( ,/4 ,magnus1 ,e>l ( ,orkney4 ,! tomb 0 !n clos$1 & a canopy 0 spread ov] x4 ,x 0 also det]m9$ t wat* %\ld be kept ov] ! k+'s grave all w9t]4 ,at ,*ri/mas ! bi%op & ,&rew ,plytt furni%$ ent]ta9m5ts1 z ! k+ _h direct$2 & good pres5ts 7 giv5 to all ! soldi]s4 ,k+ ,haco _h giv5 ord]s t 8 rema9s %\ld be c>ri$ ea/ to ,norway1 & buri$ ne> 8 fa!rs & relatives4 ,t[>ds ! end ( w9t]1 !re=e1 t great vessel :i* he _h 9 ! we/ 0 laun*$1 & soon got ready4 ,on ,a% ,w$nesday ! corpse ( ,k+ ,haco 0 tak5 out ( ! gr\nd3 ?is happ5$ ! ?ird ( ! nones ( ,m>*4 ,! c\rti]s foll[$ ! corpse to ,skalpeid1 :]e ! %ip lay1 & :i* 0 *iefly "u ! direction ( ! ,bi%op ,?orgisl & ,&rew ,plytt4 ,!y put to sea on ! fir/ ,saturday 9 ,l5t2 b1 meet+ ) h>d wea!r1 !y /e]$ = ,silavog4 ,f ?is place !y wrote lett]s to ,pr9ce ,magnus1 acqua9t+ him ) ! news1 & !n sail$ = ,b]g54 ,!y arriv$ at ,laxavog be=e ! fe/ival ( ,/4 ,b5$ict4 ,on t day ,pr9ce ,magnus r[$ out to meet ! corpse4 ,! %ip 0 br\ght ne> to ! k+'s palace1 & ! body 0 c>ri$ up to a summ]-h\se4 ,next morn+ ! corpse 0 remov$ to ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 & 0 att5d$ by ,pr9ce ,magnus1 ! two que5s1 ! c\rti]s1 & ! t[n's p4 ,! body 0 !n int]r$ 9 ! *oir ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*2 & ,pr9ce ,magnus address$ a long & graci\s spee* to ^? :o att5d$ ! fun]al procession4 ,all ! multitude pres5t 7 mu* affect$1 & express$ great sorr[ ( m9d4 ,s f> ! ,icel&ic *ronicle4 ,ea* age has z c]ta9ly its own mode ( tell+ its /ories z ( adju/+ its dress or sett+ its cap2 & ! mode ( ?is nor!rn hi/orian is some:at prolix4 ,i am n sure1 h[ev]1 :e!r ,i w\ld n pref] ! simple m9ut5ess ) :i* he dwells on e little circum/ance1 to t diss]tative /yle ( hi/ory *>act]i/ic ( a m reflective age1 t = s]ies ( facts sub/itutes bundles ( !ories4 ,c[p] well describes ! hi/orians ( ?is latt] s*ool1 & %[s h[1 on select+ "s little-kn[n p]sonage ( a remote "t z _! h]o1 ,!y dis5tangle f ! puzzl$ ske9 ,9 :i* obscurity has wrapp$ !m up1 ,! ?reads ( politic & %rewd design ,t ran ?r\gh all 8 purposes1 & *>ge ,8 m9d ) mean+s t he nev] _h1 ,or1 hav+1 kept conceal$4 ,i h se5 x elaborately argu$ by a writ] ( ?is class1 t ^? wa/+ incursions ( ! ,nor?m5 :i* mu/ h be5 su* t]rible plagues to ! s\!rn & we/]n c\ntries ( ,europe1 ceas$ 9 consequ5ce ( _! conv]sion to ,*ri/ianity2 = t1 "u ! humaniz+ influ5ce ( religion1 !y /aid at home1 & cultivat$ ! arts ( peace4 ,b ! hypo!sis is1 ,i fe>1 n v t5able4 ,*ri/ianity1 9 ev5 a pur] =m ?an t 9 :i* x fir/ f\nd its way among ! anci5t ,sc&9avians1 & :5 at lea/ z g5]ally recogniz$ nationally z x ev] 0 by ! subjects ( ,haco1 has fail$ to put d[n ! trade ( aggressive w>4 ,x did n prev5t hone/1 ob/9ate ,george ! ,?ird f w>r+ ) ! ,am]icans or ! ,fr5*3 x only l$ him to enjo9 a day ( ?anksgiv+ :5 8 troops _h slaught]$ a great _m ( ! enemy1 & to orda9 a fa/ :5 ! enemy _h slaught]$1 9 turn1 a great _m ( 8 troops4 ,& ,haco1 :o1 ?\gh he pref]r$ ! lives ( ! sa9ts1 & ev5 ( 8 ance/ors1 :o c\ld n h be5 v great sa9ts1 to ! ,scriptures1 seems1 = a k+1 to h be5 a n undev\t man 9 8 way1 & yet appe>s to h _h z few compunctions visit+s on ! score ( 8 ,scotti% w> z ,george ! ,?ird on t ( ! ,fr5* or ! ,am]ican "o4 ,*ri/ianity1 too1 ere 8 invasion ( ,scotl&1 _h be5 = a consid]able "t e/abli%$ 9 8 dom9ions1 & ought1 7 ! !ory a true "o1 to h op]at$ soon]4 ,! ,ca!dral ( ,/4 ,magnus1 :5 he walk$ r\nd ! %r9e ( its patron sa9t1 0 at lea/ a c5tury old4 ,! true secret ( ! cessation ( ,norwegian invasion seems to h be5 ! consolidation1 "u vigor\s pr9ces1 ( ! c\ntries :i* _h la9 op5 to x1--a circum/ance :i*1 9 ! lat] attempts ( ! invad]s1 l$ to results simil> to ^? :i* broke ! he>t ( t\gh old ,haco1 9 ! bi%op's palace at ,kirkwall4 ,f ! ru9s ,i pass$ to ! t[n1 & sp5t a n un9/ructive half-h\r 9 saunt]+ along ! /reets 9 ! quiet ( ! ev5+1 acqua9t+ myself ) ! g5]al aspect ( ! p4 ,i m>k$1 z "o ( ! peculi> features ( ! place1 gr\ps ( tidily-dress$ "y wom51 engag$ at ! close-heads ) _! /raw plait1--! prevail+ manufacture ( ! t[n1--& enjoy+ at ! same "t ! fre% air & an easy *at4 ,! special contribution made by ! lassies ( ,orkney to ! dress ( _! female neighbors all ov] ! empire1 has l$ to mu* ta/eful dress+ among !mselves4 ,orkney1 on its gala1 days1 is a l& ( ladies4 ,:at seems to be ! typical c\nt5ance ( ^! isl&s unites an aquil9e b n prom95t nose to an oval face4 ,9 ! ord9>y ,scot* & ,engli% c\nt5ance1 :5 ! nose is aquil9e x is also prom95t1 & ! face is ?9 & angul>1 z if ! additional height ( ! c5tral feature _h be5 giv5 x at ! exp5se ( ! *eeks1 & ( lat]al %av+s f (f ! *94 ,! h>d ,duke-(-,well+ton face is illu/rative ( ?is type4 ,b 9 ! aquil9e type ( ,orkney ! c\nt5ance is s(t] & full]1 &1 9 at lea/ ! female face1 ! g5]al cont\r greatly m h&some4 ,dr4 ,komb/1 9 8 e?nographic map ( ,brita9 & ,irel&1 gives to ! coa/ ( ,cai?ness & ! ,%etl& ,isl&s a purely ,sc&9avian p1 b to ! ,orkneys a mix$ race1 :i* he designates ! ,sc&9avian-,gaelic4 ,i w\ld be incl9$1 h[ev]1--pref]r+ r to f\nd on ^? traits ( p]son & "* t are /ill pat5t1 ?an on ! unau!nticat$ /atem5ts ( unc]ta9 hi/ory1--to reg>d ! p z ess5tially "o f ! nor!rn extremity ( ,%etl& to ! ,ord ,hill ( ,cai?ness4 ,beyond ! ,ord ,hill1 & on to ! nor!rn %ores ( ! ,fri? ( ,crom>ty1 we f9d1 ?\gh unnot$ on ! map1 a diff]5t race1--a race /rongly m>k$ by ! ,celtic l9eam5ts1 & speak+ ! ,gaelic tongue4 ,on ! s\!rn side ( ! ,fri?1 & ext5d+ on to ! ,bay ( ,munlo*y1 ! purely ,sc&9avian race aga9 occurs4 ,! sailors ( ! ,dani% fleet :i* f\r ye>s ago accompani$ ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce 9 8 exp$ition to ! ,f>oe ,isl&s 7 a/oni%$ :51 on l&+ at ,crom>ty1 !y recogniz$ 9 ! p ! famili> ca/ ( c\nt5ance & feature t m>k$ _! c\ntry folk & relatives at home2 & f\nd t !y 7 simply ,sc&9avians l !mselves1 :o1 hav+ =gott5 _! ,dani%1 spoke ,scot* in/ead4 ,r m ?an a mile to ! we/ ( ! fi%+ village ( ,avo* !re comm5ces a ,celtic di/rict1 :i* /ret*es on f ,munlo*y to ! riv] ,nairne2 beyond :i* ! ,sc&9avian & ,teutonic-,sc&9avian bord] t fr+es ! ea/]n coa/ ( ,scotl& ext5ds unbrok5 s\?w>ds ?r\gh ,moray1 ,banff1 & ,ab]de51 on to ,=f>1 ,fife1 ! ,lo?ians1 & ! ,me>ns4 ,^! two int]calat$ pat*es ( ,celtic p 9 ! nor!rn tract1--t ext5d+ f ! ,ord ,hill to ! ,crom>ty ,fri?1 & t ext5d+ f ! ,bay ( ,munlo*y to ! ,nairne1--/ill reta9+1 z !y d1 aft] ! lapse ( ages1 a %>p di/9ctness ( b\nd>y 9 respect ( language1 "*1 & p]sonal appe>ance1 are surely great curiosities4 ,! writ] ( ^! *apt]s 0 born on ! extreme edge ( "o ( ^! pat*es1 sc>ce a mile di/ant f a ,gaelic-speak+ population2 & yet1 ?\gh 8 humble ance/ors 7 locat$ on ! spot = c5turies1 he c f9d trace among !m ( b "o ,celtic "n2 & _! language 0 exclusively ! ,l[l& ,scot*4 ,= _m ages ! two races1 l oil & wat]1 refus$ to mix4 ,i sp5t ! ev5+ v agreeably ) "o ( ! ,free ,*ur* eld]s ( ! place1 ,mr4 ,george ,petrie1 an accompli%$ antiqu>y2 & f\nd t 8 love ( ! antique1 jo9$ to an (ficial connection ) ! c\nty1 _h ca/ into 8 keep+ a numb] ( curi\s old pap]s ( ! sixte5?1 sev5te5?1 & eighte5? c5turies1--n 9 ! lea/ connect$1 "s ( !m1 ) ! legal & civic records ( ! place1 b :i* _h someh[ /uck ar\nd ^!1 9 _! c\rse ( transmission f "o age to ano!r1 z a float ( bru%wood 9 a riv] occasionally br+s d[n along ) x1 entangl$ 9 its folds1 uproot$ plants & aquatic we$s1 t w\ld o!rwise h disappe>$ 9 ! cat>acts & eddies ( ! upp] rea*es ( ! /ream4 ,dead z !y seem$1 spott$ ) mildew1 & frett$ by ! mo?1 ,i f\nd !m curi\sly *>g$ ) :at _h once be5 intellect & emotion1 hopes & fe>s1 /]n bus9ess & light amusem5t4 ,i saw1 among ! o!r manuscripts1 a ?9 slip ( a book1 fill$ ) jott+s1 9 ! antique squ>e-head$ /yle ( notation1 ( old ,scot* tunes1 app>5tly ! "w ( "s musical c\nty-cl]k ( ,orkney 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury2 b ! pap]1 9 a mis]able /ate ( decay1 0 blott$ crimson & yell[ ) ! rott+ damps1 & ! ink s fad$1 t ! notation ( sc>ce any s+le piece 9 ! collection seem$ legible ?r\gh\t4 ,less valuable & m mod]n1 ?\gh curi\s f _! ecc5tricity1 !re lay1 9 company ) ! music1 sev]al pieces ( v]se1 address$ by "s ,orcadian ,claud ,halcro ( ! la/ age1 to "s local patron1 9 a ve9 ( complim5t ri* & /iff z a piece ( anci5t brocade4 ,a p]emptory lett]1 be>+ ! autograph signature ( ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots1 to ,torquil ,mc,leod ( ,dunvegan1 :o _h be5 on ! eve1 x w\ld seem1 ( m>ry+ a daught] ( ,donald ( ! ,isles1 gave ! ,skye *iefta91 to wit t1 z he 0 ( ! blood royal ( ,scotl&1 he c\ld =m no matrimonial alliance )\t ! royal p]mission1--a p]mission :i*1 9 ! case 9 po9t1 0 n to be grant$4 ,x s]v$ to %[ t ! woman :o s ill lik$ to be ?w>t$ 9 h] own am\rs c\ld1 9 h] "* z ! ,que51 deal despotically en\gh ) ! love affairs ( o!r p4 ,side by side ) ! lett] ( ,m>y !re 7 sev]al n less p]emptory docum5ts ( ! times ( ! ,commonweal?1 address$ to ! ,%]iff ( ,orkney & ,%etl&1 9 ! "n ( 8 ,highness ! ,"l ,protector1 & t bore ! signature ( ,george ,monck4 ,i f\nd !m to consi/ *iefly ( dunn+ lett]s1--su* lett]s z ^? duns write :o h victori\s armies at _! back1--= l>ge sums ( money1 ! assessm5ts laid on ! ,orkneys by ,cromwell4 ,ano!r s]ies ( lett]s1 "s t5 or twelve ye>s lat] 9 _! date1 =m portions ( ! hi/ory ( a wor?y cov5ant+ m9i/]1 ! ,rev4 ,alex&] ,smi? ( ,colv9e1 bani%$ to ,nor? ,ronald%ay f ! extreme s\? ( ,scotl&1 = ! (f5ce ( prea*+ ! gospel1 & hold+ meet+s = social wor%ip 9 8 own h\se2 &1 z if to demon/rate 8 incorrigibility1 "o ( ! s]ies1--a lett] "u 8 own h&1 address$ f 8 isl& prison to ! ,%]iff-,depute 9 ,kirkwall1--%[$ him z det]m9$ & p]sev]+ 9 ! (f5ce z ev]4 ,x 0 writt5 imm$iately aft] 8 arrival4 ,! poor inhabitants1 says ! writ]1 s _m z ,i h yet se51 h receiv$ me ) mu* joy4 ,i int5d1 if ! ,"l w1 to prea* ,*ri/ to !m next ,"l's day1 )\t ! lea/ mixture ( any?+ t may smell ( s$ition or rebellion4 ,if ,i be f>!r tr\bl$ = yt1 ,i resolve to suff] ) meekness & pati5ce4 ,! ,gall[ay m9i/] mu/ h be5 an hone/ man4 ,deem+ prea*+ 8 true vocation1--a vocation f ! ex]cise ( :i* he d>$ n cease1 le/ he %\ld r5d] himself obnoxi\s to ! woe ref]r$ to by ! apo/le1--he yet c\ld n /eal a m>* on ev5 ! ,%]iff1 ^: pr(essional duty x 0 to prev5t him f do+ 82 & s he fairly w>n$ him t he propos$ break+ ! law4 ,! next set ( pap]s 9 ! collection dat$ aft] ! ,revolution1 & 7 full *>g$ ) an en?usia/ic ,jacobitis91 :i* seems to h be5 a preval5t s5tim5t 9 ,orkney f ! dea? ( ,que5 ,anne1 until ! disa/r\s defeat at ,cullod5 qu5*$ 9 blood ! hopes ( ! p>ty4 ,!re is a deep cave /ill %[n on ! %ores ( ,we/ray1 )9 sight ( ! =lorn ,patmos ( ! poor ,cov5ant]1 9 :i*1 :5 ! sun got on ! ,:ig side ( ! h$ge1 twelve g5tlem51 :o _h be5 engag$ 9 ! rebellion ( #agde1 conceal$ !mselves = a :ole w9t]4 ,s p]sev]+ly 7 !y s\ght aft]1 t dur+ ! :ole "t !y d>$ n once light a fire1 nor attempt fi%+ f ! rocks to supply !mselves ) food2 &1 ?\gh !y escap$ ! se>*1 !y nev]1 x is said1 completely recov]$ ! horrors ( _! t]m ( dre>y seclusion1 b bore ab\t ) !m1 9 brok5 con/itutions1 ! effects ( ! h>d%ips to :i* !y _h be5 subject$4 ,!y mu/ h _h full "t & opportunity1 dur+ t mis]able w9t]1 = te/+ ! ju/ice ( ! policy t _h s5t poor ,smi? into exile1 f 8 snug s\!rn p>i% 9 ! ,presbyt]y ( ,dumfries1 to ! remote/ isl& ( ! ,orkneys4 ,! great lesson taught 9 ,provid5ce dur+ ! sev5te5? & "p ( ! eighte5? c5tury to our ,scotti% c\ntry folk seems to h be5 ! lesson ( tol]ation2 & z !y 7 sl[1 /ubborn s*ol>s1 ! la% 0 v frequ5tly & v sev]ely appli$4 ,"o ( ! ,jacobite pap]s ( ,mr4 ,petrie's collection1--a triumphal poem on ! victory ( ,gladsmuir1--:i*1 if less poetical ?an ! ,ode ( ,hamilton ( ,bang\r on ! same subject1 is 9 no degree less curi\s1--s]ves to ?r[ v decid$ light on a passage 9 lit]>y hi/ory :i* puzzl$ ,dr4 ,johnson1 & :i* sc>ce any "o w\ld ?9k ( go+ to ,orkney to settle4 ,johnson /ates1 9 8 ,life ( ! poet ,?omson1 t ! fir/ op]ation ( ! act pass$ 9 #agci = lic5s+ plays 0 ! prohibition ( ',gu/avus ,vasa1' a trag$y ( ,mr4 ,brook4 ,:y su* a "w %\ld be ob/ruct$1 he adds1 x is h>d to discov]4 ,we le>n else:]e1--f ! compil] ( ! ,mod]n ,univ]sal ,hi/ory1 if ,i rememb] aright1--t s popul> did ! prohibitory ord] ( ! ,"l ,*amb]la9 r5d] ! play1 t1 on its publication ! same ye>1 n less ?an a ?\s& p\nds 7 ! cle> produce4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 until m ?an sixty ye>s aft]1 :5 bo? ,johnson & ,brook 7 9 _! graves1 t x 0 deem$ safe to lic5se x = ! /age4 ,n[1 ! fact t a drama1 9 itself z little dang]\s z ,cato or ,d\glas1 %\ld h be5 prohibit$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! day1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 & %\ld h br\ght ! au?or1 on its publication1 s l>ge a sum 9 ! second1 c be acc\nt$ = only by a ref]5ce to ! ke5 p>tisan%ip ( ! p]iod1 & ! peculi> circum/ances ( p>ties4 ,! ,jacobites1 taught by ! rebellion ( #agae at once ! value ( ! ,highl&s & ! incompet5cy ( ! ,*evali] ,/4 ,george z a lead]1 _h begun to fix _! hopes on ! ,*evali]'s son1 ,*>les ,edw>d1 at t "t a "y b promis+ lad2 &1 ) ! trag$y ( ,brook be=e !m1 nei!r !y1 nor ! ,engli% ,gov]nm5t ( ! day c\ld h fail$ to see ! =eign] ,george ! ,second typifi$--un9t5tionally1 surely1 on ! "p ( ,brook1 :o 0 a ,pr9ce ( ,wales ,:ig--9 ! =eign] ,*ri/i]n ! ,second1 ! ,scot* ,highl&]s 9 ! ,m\nta9e]s ( ,dalec>lia1 & ! "y ,pr9ce 9 ,gu/avus4 ,9 ! ,jacobite manuscript ( ,mr4 ,petrie's collection1 ! p>allelism is broadly trac$2 nor is x 9 ! lea/ probable1 z ! poem is a piece ( sad m$iocrity ?r\gh\t1 t x is a p>allelism :i* 0 orig9at$ by its writ]4 ,x mu/ h be5 t ( 8 p>ty2 & l$1 ,i d\bt n1 five ye>s be=e1 to ! prohibition ( ,brook's trag$y1 & to ! s+ul> success :i* att5d$ its publication4 ,! passage 9 ! manuscript sugge/ive ( ?is view takes ! =m ( an address to ! victori\s pr9ce1 & runs z foll[s3-- ,mean:ile1 ungu>d$ y\?1 ?\ /ood/ alone2 ,! cruel ,tyrant urg$ 8 ,armie on2 ,b ,tru? & ,goodness 7 ! ,be/ ( ,arms2 ,&1 fe>less ,pr9ce1 ,?\ smil'd at ,?reat5$ h>ms4 ,?us1 ,glori\s ,vasa work$ 9 ,sw$i% m9es1-- ,?us1 ,helpless1 ,saw 8 ,enemy's ,designs1-- ,till1 r\s$1 8 ,h>dy ,highl&]s arose1 ,& p\r$ ,de/ruction on _! =eign foes4 ,i rose betimes next morn+1 & cross$ ! ,pe]ie little ,sea1 a %all[ prolongation ( ! ,bay ( ,kirkwall1 cut (f f ! ma9 sea by an artificial m\nd1 to ! qu>ry ( ,pickoquoy1 some:at notable1 only a few ye>s ago1 z ! sole locality 9 :i* %ells _h be5 detect$ 9 ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one ( ,scotl&4 ,b ^! h s9ce be5 f\nd 9 ! neighborhood ( ,?urso1 by ,mr4 ,rob]t ,dick1 associat$ ) bones & plates ( ! ,a/]olepis1 & by ,mr4 ,william ,watt on ! opposite side ( ! ,ma9l& ( ,orkney1 at ,m>wick ,head4 ,s f> z has yet be5 asc]ta9$1 !y are all ( "o species1 & m ne>ly resemble a small ,cyclas ?an any o!r %ell4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 m deeply sulcat$ 9 conc5tric l9es1 drawn1 z if by a pair ( compasses1 f ! umbone1 & some:at resembl+ ^? ( ! g5us ,a/>te1 ?an any species ( ,cyclas ) :i* ,i am acqua9t$4 ,9 all ! specim5s ,i h yet se51 x appe>s to be r a ?ick d>k epid]mis t survives1 ?an ! %ell :i* x cov]$2 nay1 x seems n impossible t to its ?ick epid]mis1 orig9ally an ess5tially diff]5t sub/ance f t :i* compos$ ! calc>e\s case1 ! %ell may h ow$ its pres]vation z a fossil2 :ile o!r %ells1 its contempor>ies1 f ! circum/ance ( _! hav+ be5 unfurni%$ ) any su* cov]+1 may h fail$ to leave any trace ( _! exi/5ce beh9d !m4 ,x seems at lea/ difficult to conceive ( a sea inhabit$ by _m g5]a ( fi%es1 ea* divid$ into sev]al species1 & yet furni%$ ) b "o species ( %ell4 ,i f\nd ! qu>ry ( ,pickoquoy1--a deep excavation only a few y>ds beyond ! high-wat] m>k1 & "s two or ?ree y>ds "u ! high-wat] level1--des]t$ by ! qu>rym51 & fill$ to ! brim by ! ov]fl[+ ( a small /ream4 ,i succe$$1 h[ev]1 9 detect+ its %ells 9 situ4 ,!y seem re/rict$ *iefly to a s+le /ratum1 sc>cely half an in* 9 ?ickness1 & lie1 n ?9ly scatt]$ ov] ! plat=m :i* !y occupy1 b imp++ on ea* o!r1 l all ! greg>i\s %ells1 9 ?ickly-set gr\ps & clu/]s4 ,!re occur among !m occasional scales ( ,dipt]i2 & on "s ( ! fragm5ts ( rock long expos$ ar\nd ! qu>ry-m\? to ! wea!r ,i f\nd !m assum+ a pale nacre\s gloss1--an effect1 x is n improbable1 ( _! /ill reta9+1 atta*$ to ! epid]mis1 a ?9 film ( ! orig9al %ell4 ,! _w's hi/ory mu/ be va/ly m volum9\s n[1 & greatly m v>i$ 9 its cont5ts1 ?an :5 ! /ratum :i* !y occupy =m$ ! upp] lay] ( a muddy sea-bottom1 & !y op5$ _! valves by myriads1 to prey on ! organic atoms :i* =m$ _! food1 or %ut !m aga91 />tl$ by ! %ad[ ( ! ,dipt]us1 z he desc5d$ f ! upp] dep?s ( ! wat] to prey ^u !m 9 turn4 ,! palate ( ?is anci5t ganoid is furni%$ ) a curi\s d5tal app>atus1 =m$ app>5ly1 l t ( ! rec5t wolf-fi%1 = ! purpose ( cru%+ %ells4 ,ab\t mid-day ,i set out by ! mail-gig = ,/romness4 ,= ! fir/ few miles ! road w9ds ?r\gh a b>e solit>y valley1 ov]look$ by unga9ly hea?-cov]$ hills ( no great altitude1 ?\gh q tall en\gh to prev5t ! travell] f see+ any?+ b !mselves4 ,z he passes on1 ! valley op5s 9 front on an arm ( ! sea1 ov] :i* ! range ( hills on ! "r abruptly t]m9ates1 :ile t on ! left deflects into a l9e ne>ly p>allel to ! %ore1 leav+ a comp>atively level /rip ( moory l&1 r m ?an a mile 9 bread?1 betwe5 ! /eep] acclivities & ! bea*4 ,a tall nak$ h\se rises betwe5 ! road & ! sea4 ,two l[ isl&s imm$iately beh9d x1 only a few acres 9 ext5t1--"o ( !m be>+ a small ru9 on its apex1--give a little v>iety to ! c5tral po9t 9 ! prospect :i* ! nak$ h\se =ms2 b ! arm ( ! sea1 bord]$1 at ! "t ,i pass$1 by a broad br[n selvage ( sea-we$1 is z tame & flat z a ,dut* lake2 ! backgr\nd beyond1 a long monoton\s ridge1 is b>e & treeless2 & 9 front lies ! br[n moory pla91 bord]$ by ! dull l9e ( hills & d>k5$ by scatt]$ /acks ( peat4 ,! sc5e is n at all su* a "o z a poet w\ld1 = its own sake1 delight to fancy2 & yet1 9 ! recollection ( at lea/ "o v pleas+ poet1 its hills1 & isl&s1 & blue arm ( ! sea1 its br[n moory pla91 & tall nak$ h\se ris+ 9 ! mid/1 mu/ h be5 surr\nd$ by a sunlit atmosph]e ( love & desire1 bright en\gh to imp>t to ev5 its tame/ features a gl[ ( exquisit5ess & beauty4 ,malcolm ! poet 0 born1 & sp5t 8 ye>s ( boyhood & e>ly y\?1 9 ! tall nak$ h\se2 & ! surr\nd+ l&scape is t to :i* he ref]s 9 8 ,tales ( ,flood & ,field1 z ris+ 9 imag9ation be=e him1 bright 9 ! r$ gleam ( ! sett+ sun1 :51 on ! /eep slopes ( ! ,pyr5ees1 ! sil5t />s ( night 7 tw9kl+ high ov] 8 head1 & ! t5ts ( ! soldi]y glimm]+ pale ?r\gh ! gloom4 ,! tall h\se is ! manse ( ! p>i% ( ,fri? & ,/5nis2 & ! poet 0 ! son ( ! ,rev4 ,john ,malcolm1 its m9i/]4 ,"h1 :5 yet a m]e lad1 dream+1 9 ! quiet obscurity ( an ,orkney p>i%1 f> remov$ f ! seat ( w> & ! lit]>y circles1 ( poetic celebrity & milit>y r5[n1 he address$ a lett] to ! ,duke ( ,k5t1 ! fa!r ( our ,sov]eign ,lady ! reign+ ,mon>*1 express+ an ard5t wi% to obta9 a commission 9 ! army !n engag$ 9 ! ,p59sula4 ,! lett] 0 su* z to excite ! int]e/ ( 8 ,royal ,highness1 :o repli$ to x by return ( po/1 reque/+ ! writ] to proce$ =?) to ,london2 = :i* he imm$iately set out1 & 0 receiv$ by ! ,duke ) c\rtesy & k9dness4 ,he 0 in/ruct$ by him to take %ip = ,spa91 9 :i* he arriv$ z volunte]2 &1 jo9+ ! army1 engag$ at ! "t 9 ! siege ( ,/4 ,seba/ian1 "u ,g5]al ,graham1 he 0 promot$ %ortly aft]1 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( 8 g5]\s patron1 to a lieut5ancy 9 ! #db;d ,highl&]s4 ,he s]v$ 9 t di/+ui%$ regim5t on to ! clos+ campaign ( ! ,pyr5ees2 b receiv$ at ! battle ( ,t\l\se a w\nd s sev]e z to r5d] him ev] aft] incapable ( active bodily ex]tion2 & s he _h to retire f ! army on half-pay1 & a p5sion honorably e>n$4 ,! hi/ory ( 8 c>e] z a soldi] he has told ) s+ul> int]e/1 9 "o ( ! e>li] volumes ( ,con/able's ,miscellany2 & 8 poems ab\nd 9 snat*es ( description pa9fully true1 drawn f 8 exp]i5ce ( ! milit>y life1--( sc5es ( /]n mis]y & grim desolation1 ( injuries receiv$1 & ( suff]+s inflict$1--t mu/ h contra/$ sadly 9 8 m9d1 9 _! "* z gross realities1 ) ! dreamy visions ( conque/ & glory 9 :i* he _h indulg$ at an e>li] "t4 ,! ru9 ( ,/4 ,seba/ian1 complete en\gh1 & att5d$ ) circum/ances ( ! horrible extreme en\gh1 to appal m5 long acqua9t$ ) ! trade ( w>1 mu/ h p[]fully impress$ an imag9ative susceptible lad1 fre% f ! dome/icities ( a rural manse1 9 ^: quiet neighborhood ! voice ( battle _h n be5 he>d = c5turies1 & surr\nd$ by a simple p1 rem>kable = ! respect :i* !y be> to human life4 ,9 all probability1 ! p[] ev9c$ 9 8 description ( ! siege1 & ( ! utt] desolation 9 :i* x t]m9at$1 is 9 "p ow+ to ! fre% impressibility ( 8 m9d at ! "t4 ,su*1 at lea/1 0 my feel+ reg>d+ x1 z ,i caught myself mutt]+ "s ( its m graphic passages1 & saw1 f ! degree ( al>m ev9c$ by ! boy :o drove ! mail-gig1 t ! s\nds 7 n q lo/ 9 ! rattle ( t some:at rickety vehicle1 & t he _h come to ent]ta9 s]i\s d\bts respect+ ! sanity ( 8 pass5g]3-- ,seba/ian1 :5 ,i saw !e la/1 ,x 0 9 ,desolation's day1 ,z ?r\gh ?y voiceless /reets ,i pass$1 ,?y piles 9 heaps ( rubbi% lay2 ,! ro(less fragm5ts ( ea* wall ,bore _m a d5t ( %ell & ball2 ,) blood 7 all ?y gateways r$1 ,& ?\1--a city ( ! dead6 ,) fire & sword ?y walks 7 swept3 ,explod$ m9es ?y /reets _h heap$ ,9 hills ( rubbi%2 !y _h be5 ,trav]s$ by gabion & fasc9e1 ,) cannon l[]+ 9 ! re> ,9 d>k array1--a deadly ti]1-- ,^: ?und]-cl\ds1 ) fi]y brea?1 ,s5t f> ar\nd _! iron dea?2 ,! bur/+ %ell1 9 fragm5ts flung ,a?w>t ! skies1 at midnight sung1 ,or1 on its airy pa?way s5t1 ,its meteors sweep ! firmam5t4 ,?y ca/le1 t[]+ o'er ! %ore1 ,keel$ on its rock amid/ ! ro> ,( ?\s& ?und]s1 = x /ood ,9 circle ( a fi]y flood2 ,& crumbl+ masses fi]cely s5t ,f its high fr[n+ battlem5t1 ,smote by ! %ot & :i/l+ %ell1 ,) groan & cra% 9 ru9 fell4 ,?r\gh des]t /reets ! m\rn] pass$1 ,mid/-walls t spectral %ad[s ea/1 ,l "s fair _s wail+ o'er ,! fail$ sc5es x lov$ ( yore2 ,no human voice 0 he>d to bless ,t place ( wa/e & lonel9ess4 ,i saw at eve ! night-bird fly1 ,& vulture dimly flitt+ by1 ,to revel o'er ea* morsel /ol5 ,f ! cold corse1 all black & swoln ,t on ! %att]$ ramp>ts lay1 ,( him :o p]i%$ ye/]day1-- ,( him ^: pe/il5tial /eam ,rose reek+ on ! morn+ beam1-- ,^: fe>ful fragm5ts1 ne>ly gone1 ,7 black5+ f ! blea*+ bone4 ,! h\se-dog b\nd$ o'er ea* sc5e ,:]e ci/]ns _h s lately be53 ,away 9 frantic ha/e he sprung1 ,& s\ght to cool 8 burn+ tongue4 ,he h[l$1 & to 8 fami%$ cry ,! dre>y e*oes gave reply2 ,& owlet's dirge1 ?r\gh %ad[s dim1 ,roll$ back 9 sad response to him4 ,! fa!r 0 succe$$ 9 8 p>i% by ! bro!r ( ,malcolm1--a g5tleman to :om1 dur+ my /ay 9 ,orkney1 ,i took ! lib]ty ( introduc+ myself 9 8 snug little ,free ,*ur* manse at ! head ( ! bay1 & 9 ^: possession ,i f\nd ! only portrait ( ! poet :i* exi/s4 ,x is t ( a h&some & int]e/+ look+ "y man1 ?\gh tak5 n _m ye>s be=e 8 dea?2 =1 l ! great] numb] ( 8 class1 he did n live to be an old "o1 dy+ "u =ty4 ,8 bro!r ! cl]gyman k9dly accompani$ me to two qu>ries 9 ! neighborhood ( 8 new domicil1 :i* ,i f\nd1 l almo/ all ! dry-/one f5ces ( ! di/rict1 speckl$ ) scales1 occipital plates1 & gill-cov]s1 ( ,o/eolepides & ,dipt]i1 b conta9+ no entire i*?yolites4 ,he _h tak5 8 side 9 ! ,*ur* controv]sy1 he told me1 firmly1 b quietly2 & :5 ! ,disruption came1 & he f\nd x necess>y to quit ! old manse1 :i* _h be5 a home to 8 family = well nigh two g5]ations1 & 9 :i* bo? he & 8 bro!r _h be5 born1 he sc>ce knew :at 8 p 7 to d1 nor 9 :at proportion he 0 to h foll[]s among !m4 ,some:at to 8 surprise1 h[ev]1 !y came out ) him almo/ to a man2 s t 8 successor 9 ! p>i% *ur* _h sometimes1 he und]/ood1 to prea* to congregations sc>cely exce$+ half a doz54 ,i _h le>n$ else:]e h[ ?or\ghly ,mr4 ,malcolm 0 lov$ & respect$ by 8 p>i%ion]s2 & t unconsci\sness on 8 own "p ( ! /r5g? ( _! affection & e/eem1 :i* 8 /atem5t ev9c$1 =m$1 ,i ?\ght1 a v pleas+ trait1 & "o t h>moniz$ well ) ! f9ely-ton$ unobtrusiv5ess & unconsci\s elegance :i* *>act]iz$ ! g5ius ( 8 deceas$ bro!r4 ,a little beyond ! ,free ,*ur* manse ! road asc5ds betwe5 /one walls1 ab\nd+ 9 fragm5ts ( i*?yolites1 wea!r$ blue by exposure to ! sun & w9d2 & ! top ( ! em95ce =ms ! wat]-%$ 9 ?is "p ( ! ,ma9l&1 & introduces ! travell] to a sc5e entirely new4 ,! prospect is ( consid]able ext5t2 &1 :at seems /range 9 ,orkney1 n[h]e pres5ts ! travell]1--?\gh x conta9s its l>ge inl& lake1--) a glimpse ( ! sea4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,hills ( ,orkney--,_! ,geologic ,composition--,sc5e ( ,scott's ,pirate--,/romness--,geology ( ! ,di/rict--,seek+ bea/s--,conglom]ate 9 contact ) ,granite--,a palaeozoic ,hudson's ,bay--,?ickness ( ,conglom]ate ( ,orkney--,olde/ ,v]tebrate yet discov]$ 9 ,orkney--,its ,size--,figure ( a *>act]i/ic plate ( ! ,a/]olepis--,peculi>ity ( ,old ,r$ ,fi%es--,l5g? ( ! ,a/]olepis--,a ri* ,i*?yolite ,b$--,arrangem5t ( ! ,lay]s--,qu]ies z to ! ,cause ( x--,m9]als--,an ab&on$ ,m9e--,a lo/ ,vessel--,kelp = ,iod9e--,a dang]\s ,coa/--,incid5ts ( ,%ipwreck--,hospitality--,/romness ,museum--,diplopt]us mi/ak5 = ,dipt]us--,_! ,resemblances & ,diff]5ces--,visit to a rem>kable ,/ack--,p>+ ! ,soil = ,fuel1 & consequ5t ,b>r5ness--,description ( ! ,/ack--,wave-=m$ ,caves--,height to :i* ! ,surf rises4 ,! ,orkneys1 l ! ma9l& ( ,scotl&1 exhibit _! high] hills & precipices on _! we/]n coa/s3 ! ,w>d ,hill ( ,hoy atta9s to an elevation ( sixte5 hundr$ feet2 & !re are "s ( ! precipices :i* skirt ! isl& ( :i* x =ms s conspicu\s a feature1 t rise %e] ov] ! break]s f eight hundr$ to a ?\s&4 ,unlike1 h[ev]1 ! arrangem5t on ! ma9l&1 x is ! new] rocks t atta9 to ! high] elevations2 ! heights ( ,hoy are compos$ ( t ar5ace\s upp] memb] ( ! ,l[] ,old ,r$ ,s&/one1--! la/ =m$ ( ! ,palaeozoic deposits ( ,orkney1--:i* ov]lies ! i*?yolitic flag/ones & %ales ( ,cai?ness at ,dunnet ,head1 & ! i*?yolitic nodul> b$s ( ,inv]ness1 ,ross1 & ,crom>ty1 at ,cullod51 ,t>bet ,ness1 )9 ! ,nor!rn ,sutor1 & along ! bleak ridge ( ! ,maolbuie4 ,x is simply a tall upp] /ory ( ! =mation1 erect$ along ! we/]n l9e ( coa/ 9 ! ,orkneys1 :i* ! ea/]n l9e :olly wants4 ,its scre5 ( hills =ms a noble backgr\nd to ! prospect :i* op5s on ! travell] z he asc5ds ! em95ce beyond ! ,free ,*ur* manse ( ,fri? & ,/5nis4 ,a l>ge lake1 b>e & treeless1 l all ! o!r lakes & lo*s ( ,orkney1 b picturesque ( outl9e1 & divid$ into an upp] & l[] %eet ( wat] by two l[1 long promontories1 t jut out f opposite sides1 & s ne>ly meet z to be connect$ by a ?readlike l9e ( road1 half m\nd1 half bridge1 occupies ! middle di/ance4 ,!re are moory hills & a few cottages 9 front2 & on ! promontories1 conspicu\s 9 ! l&scape1 f ! relief furni%$ by ! blue gr\nd ( ! surr\nd+ wat]s1 /& ! tall /ones ( ,/5nis1--"o gr\p on ! nor!rn promontory1 ! o!r on ! s\?4 ,a gray old-fa%ion$ h\se1 ( no v impos+ appe>ance1 rises betwe5 ! road & ! lake4 ,x is ! h\se ( ,/5nis1 or ,turmi/]1 9 :i* ,scott places "s ( ! conclud+ sc5es ( ! ,pirate1 & f :i* he makes ,clevel& & 8 fanta/ic admir] ,jack ,bunce witness ! f9al engagem5t1 9 ! bay ( ,/romness1 betwe5 ! ,halcyon sloop ( w> & ! savage ,g(fe4 ,nor does x matt] any?+ t nei!r sea nor vessels c be se5 f ! h\se ( ,turmi/]3 ! fact :i* w\ld be s fatal to a di%one/ hi/orian tells ) no effect aga9/ ! hone/ mak]1 responsible = b ! managem5t ( 8 tale4 ,i got on to ,/romness2 & f9d+1 aft] mak+ myself com=table 9 my inn1 t ,i _h a f9e bright ev5+ /ill be=e me1 long] by "s ?ree or f\r degrees ( nor? latitude ?an ! ,july ev5+s ( ,ed9burgh1 ,i set out1 hamm] 9 h&1 to explore4 ,/romness is a long1 n>r[1 irregul> /rip ( a t[n1 fairly ?ru/ by a /eep hill into ! sea1 on :i* x encroa*es 9 a brok5 l9e ( :>f-l bulw>ks1 along :i*1 at high wat]1 vessels ( a hundr$ tons burd5 float s imm$iately beside ! h\ses1 t _! p5nants on gala days wave ov] ! *imney tops4 ,! /eep hill =ms "p ( a granitic axis1 ab\t six miles 9 l5g? by a mile 9 bread?1 :i* =ms ! backbone ( ! di/rict1 & aga9/ :i* ! ,great ,conglom]ate & l[] s*i/s ( ! ,old ,r$ are upturn$ at a r high angle4 ,x is wrapp$ r\nd 9 "s places by a ?9 caul ( ! /ratifi$ prim>y rocks4 ,imm$iately ov] ! t[n1 on ! br[ ( ! em95ce1 :]e ! granitic axis _h be5 laid b>e 9 digg+ a f\ndation = ! ,free ,*ur* manse1 ,i saw num]\s masses ( s*i/ose-gneiss1 pass+ 9 "s ( ! b$s into a co>se-gra9$ mica-s*i/1 & a lu/r\s hornbl5dic slate1 t _h be5 qu>ri$ f ov] x1 & :i* may be /ill se5 built up into ! g>d5-wall ( ! erection4 ,i walk$ out t[>ds ! we/1 to exam9e ! junction ( ! granite & ! ,great ,conglom]ate1 :]e x is laid b>e by ! sea1 little m ?an a qu>t] ( a mile outside ! t[n4 ,!re 0 a horde ( noisy ur*9s a little beyond ! inn1 :o1 hav+ se5 me alight f ! mail-gig1 _h det]m9$ 9 _! own m9ds t ,i 0 engag$ 9 ! political canvass go+ =w>d at ! "t1 b _h n q asc]ta9$ my side4 ,!y n[ divid$ into two p>ties2 & :5 ! "o1 z ,i pass$1 set up a ,hurra = ,dundas1 ! o!r met !m f ! opposite side ( ! /reet1 ) a c\nt] cry ( ,&]son =ev]4 ,imm$iately aft] cle>+ ! h\ses1 ,i 0 acco/$ by a man f ! c\ntry4 ,ye'll be seek+ bea/s1 he said3 :at price are cattle gi'en ! noo8 ,yes1 seek+ bea/s1 ,i repli$1 b v old ones3 ,i h come to hamm] y\r rocks = petrifi$ fi%4 ,i see1 ,i see1 said ! man2 ,i took ye by ye'er gray plaid = a drov]2 b ,i k5 some?+ ab\t ! /ane fi% too2 !re's lots o' !m 9 ! qu>ries at ,skaill4 ,i f\nd ! great ,conglom]ate 9 imm$iate contact ) ! granite1 :i* is a t]n>y ( ! usual compon5ts1 some:at int]m$iate 9 color betwe5 t ( ,pet]head & ,ab]de51 & :i* at ?is po9t be>s none ( ! caul ( /ratifi$ prim>y rock by :i* x is ov]laid on ! br[ ( ! hill4 ,:5 ! great ,conglom]ate1 :i* is ma9ly compos$ ( x "h1 0 9 ! act ( =m+1 ?is granite mu/ h be5 "o ( ! surface rocks ( ! locality1 & 9 no respect a diff]5t /one f :at x is n[4 ,! widely-spread ,conglom]ate base ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one1 :i* pres5ts1 ov] an area ( s _m ?\s& squ>e miles1 su* an id5tity ( "*1 t specim5s tak5 f ! neighborhood ( ,l]wick1 9 ,%etl&1 c sc>ce be di/+ui%$ f specim5s deta*$ f ! hills :i* rise ov] ! great ,cal$onian ,valley1 conta9s 9 v>i\s places1 z "u ! ,nor!rn ,sutor1 = in/ance1 & along ! %ores ( ,navity1 fragm5ts ( rock :i* h n be5 detect$ 9 situ 9 ! di/ricts 9 :i* !y occur z agglom]at$ pebbles4 ,9 g5]al1 h[ev]1 we f9d x compos$ ( ! debris ( ^? v granites & gneisses :i*1 z 9 ! case ( ! granitic axis "h1 7 =c$ ?r\gh x1 & ?r\gh ! ov]ly+ deposits1 by deep-seat$ convulsions1 long po/]ior 9 date to its =mation4 ,x appe>s to h be5 =m$ 9 a va/ oceanic bas9 ( prim>y rock1--a ,palaeozoic ,hudson's or ,baff9's ,bay1--p>tially surr\nd$1 mayhap1 by b>e prim>y cont95ts1 swept by num]\s /reams1 rapid & headlong1 & *>g$ ) ! brok5 debris ( ! inhospitable regions :i* !y dra9$4 ,! graptolite-be>+ grauwacke ( ,banff%ire seems to h be5 ! only fossilif]\s rock t occurr$ ?r\gh\t ! ext5t ( ?is anci5t nor!rn bas94 ,! ,conglom]ate ( ,orkney1 l t ( ,moray & ,ross1 v>ies f fifty to a hundr$ y>ds 9 ?ickness4 ,x is n ov]laid 9 ?is section by ! ?ick b$ ( co>se-gra9$ s&/one1 s well-m>k$ a memb] ( ! =mation at ,crom>ty1 ,nigg1 & ,gamrie1 & along ! nor!rn %ores ( ! ,beauly ,fri?2 b at once passes into ^? gray bitum9\s flag/ones s imm5sely develop$ 9 ,cai?ness & ! ,orkneys4 ,i trac$ ! =mation upw>ds ?is ev5+1 walk+ along ! edges ( ! upheav$ /rata1 f :]e ! ,conglom]ate leans aga9/ ! granite1 till :]e x m]ges into ! gray flag/ones1 & !n pursu$ ^! f old] & l[] to new] & high] lay]s1 anxi\s to asc]ta9 at :at di/ance ov] ! base ! m anci5t organisms ( ! sy/em fir/ appe>1 & :at _! "* & k9d4 ,& little m ?an a hundr$ y>ds ov] ! granite1 & some:at less ?an a hundr$ feet ov] ! upp] /ratum ( ! great ,conglom]ate1 ,i f\nd :at ,i s\ght1--a well-m>k$ bone1 p]haps ! olde/ v]tebrate rema9 yet discov]$ 9 ,orkney1 emb$d$ 9 a light grayi%-color$ lay] ( h>d flag4 ,:at1 asks ! read]1 0 ! "* ( ! anci5t d5iz5 ( ! ,palaeozoic bas9 ( :i* x _h =m$ a "p8 ,0 x a l>ge or small fi%1 or ( a high or l[ ord]8 ,n c]ta9ly ( a l[ ord]1 & by no means ( a small size4 ,! organism 9 ! rock 0 a specim5 ( t curi\s nail-%ap$ bone ( ! ,a/]olepis :i* occurs z a c5tral ridge 9 ! s+le plate t occupies 9 ?is g5us ! wide curve ( ! "u jaw1 & z x 0 fully five in*es 9 l5g? f head to po9t1 ! plate to :i* x belong$ mu/ h measur$ t5 in*es across1 & ! frontal occipital buckl] ) :i* x 0 associat$1 "o foot two in*es 9 l5g? 7n includ+ ! ?ree accessory plates at ! nape71 by t5 in*es 9 bread?4 ,& if built1 z x probably 01 9 ! same massy proportions z its bro!r ,coelacan?s ! ,holopty*ius or ,glyptolepis1 ! individual to :i* ! nail-%ap$ bone belong$ mu/ h be51 judg+ f ! size ( ! correspond+ p>ts 9 ^! i*?yolites1 at lea/ twice z l>ge an animal z ! spl5did ,cla%b5nie ,holopty*ius ( ! ,upp] ,old ,r$1 n[ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,! bulkie/ ic?yolites yet f\nd 9 any ( ! divisions ( ! ,old ,r$ sy/em are ( ! g5us ,a/]olepis2 & to ?is g5us1 & to evid5tly an individual ( no inconsid]able size1 ?is olde/ ( ! organisms ( ! ,orkney belong$4 ,i 0 s int]e/$ 9 ! fact1 t be=e leav+ ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 ,i br\ght ,dr4 ,g>son1 ,/romness1 & ,mr4 ,william ,watt1 jun41 ,skaill1 bo? v intellig5t palaeontologi/s1 to m>k ! place & "* ( ! fossil1 t !y might be able to po9t x out to geological visitors 9 ! future1 or1 if !y pref]r$ remov+ x to _! t[n ,museum1 to indicate to !m ! /ratum 9 :i* x _h la94 ,= ! pres5t1 ,i m]ely reque/ ! read] to m>k1 9 ! pass+1 t ! mo/ anci5t organic rema9 yet f\nd 9 ! ,old ,r$ ( ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 nay1 judg+ f its place1 "o ( ! mo/ anci5t yet f\nd 9 ,scotl&1--s f> z ,i "k1 absolutely ! mo/ anci5t1--belong$ to a ganoid z bulky z a l>ge porpoise1 & :i*1 z %[n by its tee? & jaws1 possess$ t peculi> organization :i* *>act]iz$ ! reptile fi% ( ! ,upp] ,devonian & ,c>bonif]\s p]iods4 ,z !re are1 h[ev]1 no calculations m d\btful or m to be suspect$ ?an ^? on :i* ! size & bulk ( ! ext9ct animals are det]m9$ f "s surviv+ fragm5t ( _! rema9s1--plate or bone1--,i mu/ attempt lay+ be=e ! sci5tific read] at lea/ a portion ( ! data on :i* ,i f\nd4 ,illu/ration ,?is figure repres5ts n inadequately "o ( ! mo/ *>act]i/ic plates ( ! ,a/]olepis4 ,a v consid]able fragm5t ( :at seems to be ! same plate has be5 figur$ by ,agassiz f a ca/ ( "o ( ! huge specim5s ( ,pr(essor ,asmus 7,old ,r$1 ,table #cb1 ,fig4 #ac72 b z no evid5ce reg>d+ its true place _h turn$ up at ! "t x 0 suppos$ by ! naturali/ to =m "p ( ! op]cul> cov]+ ( ! animal4 ,x belong$1 h[ev]1 to a diff]5t portion ( ! head4 ,9 almo/ all ! fi% t appe> at our tables ! space :i* occurs )9 ! ar*$ sweep ( ! l[] jaws is ma9ly occupi$ by a complicat$ osse\s me*anism1 kn[n to anatomi/s z ! hyoid bone & bran*io/eg\s rays2 & :i* s]ves bo? to support ! bran*ial ar*es & ! bran*io/eg\s membrane4 ,n[1 9 ! fi% ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one1 if we except "s ( ! ,acan?odians1 we f9d no trace ( ?is piece ( me*anism3 ! ar*$ space is cov]$ ov] ) d]mal plates ( bone1 z a w9d[ is fill$ up ) panes4 ,?ree plates1 resembl+ v consid]ably ! ?ree divisions ( a po9t$ ,go?ic w9d[1 furni%$ ) a s+le c5tral mullion1 divid$ atop into two bran*es1 occupi$ ! space 9 ! g5]a ,o/eolepis & ,diplopt]us2 & two plates resembl+ ! divisions ( a po9t$ ,go?ic w9d[1 ^: s+le c5tral mullion does n bran* atop1 fill$ x up 9 ! g5]a ,holopty*ius & ,glyptolepis4 ,9 ! g5us ,a/]olepis ?is ar*-%ap$ space 0 occupi$1 z ,i h said1 by a s+le plate1--t repres5t$ 9 ! wood-cut2 & ! nail-%ap$ bone rose on its int]nal surface along ! c5tre1--! nail-head re/+ imm$iately b5ea? ! c5tre ( ! ar*1 & ! nail-po9t bord]+ on ! i/hmus bel[1 at :i* ! two %\ld]-bones t]m9at$4 ,n[1 9 all ! specim5s :i* ,i h yet exam9$1 ! =m & proportions ( ?is plate are su* t x c be v ne>ly inscrib$ 9 a semi-circle1 ( :i* ! l5g? ( ! nail is ! radius4 ,a nail five in*es 9 l5g? mu/ h belong$ to a plate t5 in*es 9 its long] diamet]4 ,i h asc]ta9$ fur!r1 t ?is long] diamet] 0 equal to ! %ort] diamet] ( ! creature's frontal buckl]1 measur$ across ab\t two ?irds ( its entire l5g? f ! nape2 & t a transv]se diamet] ( t5 in*es at ?is po9t 0 associat$ 9 ! buckl] ) a longitud9al diamet] ( f\rte5 in*es f ! nape to ! sn\t4 ,?us five in*es along ! nail repres5t f\rte5 in*es along ! occipital %ield4 ,! proportion1 h[ev]1 :i* ! latt] bore to ! entire body 9 ?is g5us has /ill to be det]m9$4 ,! correspond+ frontal %ield 9 ! ,cocco/eus 0 equal to ab\t "o-fif? ! creature's entire l5g?1 & 9 ! ,o/eolepis & ,diplopt]us1 to ne>ly "o-sev5? its l5g?2 :ile ! l5g? ( ! ,glyptolepis leptopt]us1 a fi% ( ! same family z ! ,a/]olepis1 0 ab\t five & a half times t ( its occipital %ield4 ,if ! ,a/]olepis 0 =m$ 9 ! proportions ( ! ,diplopt]us1 ! anci5t individual to :i* ?is nail-l bone belong$ mu/ h be5 ab\t eight feet two in*es 9 l5g?2 b if m\ld$1 z x m probably 01 9 ! proportions ( ! ,glyptolepis1 only six feet five in*es4 ,all ! ,coelacan?s1 h[ev]1 7 exce$+ly massive 9 proportion to _! l5g?2 !y 7 fi% built 9 ! squ>e1 muscul>1 ?ick-set1 ,dirk-,hatt]ick & ,balf\r-(-,burley /yle2 & ( ! ,russian specim5s1 "s ( ! l>g] bones mu/ h belong$ to individuals ( f twice to ?rice ! l5g? ( ! ,/romness "o4 ,pass+ upw>ds along ! /rata1 /ep by /ep1 z along a fall5 /air1 ea* /ratum pres5t+ a ne>ly p]p5dicul> front1 b los+1 9 ! d[nw>d slant ( ! tread1 z a c>p5t] w\ld say1 ! height atta9$ 9 ! rise1 ,i came1 ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile f>!r to ! we/1 & sev]al hundr$ feet high] 9 ! =mation1 ^u a fissile d>k-color$ b$1 l>gely *>g$ ) i*?yolites4 ,! fi% ,i f\nd rang$ 9 ?ree lay]s1--! l[] lay] consi/+ almo/ exclusively ( ,dipt]ians1 *iefly ,o/eolepides2 ! middle lay]1 ( ,acan?odians1 ( ! g5]a ,*eiracan?us & ,diplacan?us2 & ! upp] lay]1 ( ,cephalaspides1 mo/ly ( "o species1 ! ,cocco/eus decipi5s4 ,i f\nd exactly ! same arrangem5t 9 a b$ consid]ably high] 9 ! sy/em1 :i* occurs a full mile f>!r on1--! ,dipt]ians at ! bottom1 ! ,acan?odians 9 ! middle1 & ! ,cephalaspides atop2 & 0 in=m$ by ,mr4 ,william ,watt1 a compet5t au?ority 9 ! case1 t ! arrangem5t is comp>atively a common "o 9 ! qu>ries ( ,orkney4 ,h[ acc\nt = ! ph5om5on8 ,h[ acc\nt = ! ?ree /oreys1 & ! apportionm5t ( ! floors1 l ^? ( a great city1 ea* to its own specific class ( society8 ,:y %\ld ! fir/ floor be occupi$ by ,o/eolepides1 ! second by ,*eiracan?i & _! cong5]s1 & ! ?ird by ,cocco/ei8 ,0 ! arrangem5t an effect ( normal diff]5ces 9 ! con/itutions ( ! sev]al families1 op]at$ ^u by "s delet]i\s gas or m9]al poison1 :i*1 ?\gh x ev5tually de/roy$ ! :ole1 did n s simultane\sly1 b consecutively1--! families ( weake/ con/itution fir/1 & ! /ronge/ la/8 ,or 7 !y ext]m9at$ by "s disease1 t seiz$ ^u ! families1 n at once1 b 9 succession8 ,or did !y visit ! locality s]ially1 z ! haddock n[ visits our coa/s 9 spr+1 & ! h]r+ t[>ds ! close ( summ]2 & 7 !n kill$ (f1 :e!r by poison or disease1 z !y came8 ,^! are que/ions :i* may nev] be conclusively answ]$4 ,x is well1 h[ev]1 to obs]ve1 z a curi\s geological fact1 t peculi> arrangem5t ( ! fossils by :i* !y are sugge/$1 & to record ! v>i\s in/ances 9 :i* x occurs4 ,! m9]als :i* ,i rem>k$ among ! s*i/s "h z mo/ abundant are a k9d ( black iron/one1 exce$+ly t\gh & h>d1 occurr+ 9 deta*$ masses1 & a v>iety ( bright pyrites dissem9at$ among ! d>k] flag/ones1 ei!r z irregul>ly-=m$1 brassy-look+ concretions ( small size1 or spread out on _! surfaces 9 ?9 leaf-l films1 t resemble1 9 "s ( ! specim5s1 ! icy-foliage ) :i* a sev]e fro/ encru/s a w9d[-pane4 ,/ill fur!r on ,i came ^u a ve9 ( gal5a2 b a m9]'s excavation 9 ! solid rock1 a little above high-wat] m>k1 q z d>k & ne>ly z n>r[ z a fox-e>?1 %[$ me t x _h be5 kn[n long be=e1 &1 z ! work+s seem$ to h be5 des]t$ = ages1 kn[n to b little purpose4 ,! cry/als ( ore1 small & ?9ly scatt]$1 are emb$d$ 9 a matrix ( b>ytes1 /romnite1 & o!r k9dr$ m9]als1 & ! ?ickness ( ! entire ve9 is n v consid]able4 ,i h s9ce le>n$1 f ! ,/ati/ical ,acc\nt ( ! ,p>i% ( ,s&wick1 t ! work+s ( ! m9e p5etrate into ! rock = ab\t a hundr$ y>ds1 b t x has be5 long ab&on$1 z a speculation :i* w\ld n pay4 ,i obs]v$ scatt]$ ov] ! bea*1 9 ! neighborhood ( ! lead m9e1 consid]able quantities ( ! h>d *alk ( ,engl&2 &1 judg+ !re c\ld be no deposits ( ! h>d *alk 9 ?is neighborhood1 ,i address$ myself on my way back1 to a kelp-burn] engag$ 9 wrapp+ up 8 fire = ! night ) a ?ick cov]+ ( we$1 to asc]ta9 h[ x _h come !re4 ,ah1 ma/]1 he repli$1 t *alk is all t rema9s ( a f9e l>ge ,engli% vessel1 t 0 knock$ to pieces "h a few ye>s ago4 ,%e 0 balla/$ ) ! *alk2 & z x is a light sort ( /one1 ! surf has wa%$ x a%ore f t l[ reef 9 ! middle ( ! tideway :]e %e /ruck & broke up4 ,mo/ ( ! sailors1 poor fell[s1 lie 9 ! old *ur*y>d1 beside ! brok5 ru9 yond]4 ,x is a deadly %ore ?is to seaf>+-m54 ,i _h und]/ood t ! kelp-trade 0 :olly at an end 9 ,orkney2 &1 rem>k+ t ! sea-we$ :i* he employ$ 0 *iefly ( "o k9d1--! long br[n fronds ( tang dri$ 9 ! sun1--,i inquir$ ( him to :at purpose ! sub/ance 0 n[ employ$1 see+ t b>illa & ! c>bonate ( soda _h supplant$ x 9 ! manufacture ( soap & glass1 & :y he 0 s p>ticul> 9 select+ 8 we$4 ,x's "s valuable m$ic9e1 he said1 t's made ( ! kelp n[3 ,i =get its "n2 b x's us$ = bad sores & canc]2 & we mu/ be p>ticul> 9 our we$1 = x's n e k9d ( we$ t has ! m$ic9e 9't4 ,!re's mo/ ( x1 we're told1 9 ! leaves ( ! tang4 ,is ! "n ( ! drug1 ,i ask$1 iod9e8 ,ay1 t mu/ be j x1 he repli$1--iod9e2 b x doesn't make su* a dem& = kelp z ! glass & ! soap4 ,i aft]w>ds le>n$ t ! kelp-burn]'s "* ( ?is /rip ( coa/1 z peculi>ly fatal to ! m>9]1 0 borne out by _m a sad casualty1 too l>gely *>g$ ) ! wild & ! horrible to be lightly =gott54 ,! respect$ ,free ,*ur* cl]gyman ( ,/romness1 ,mr4 ,le>mon?1 in=m$ me t1 ere ! ,disruption1 :ile yet m9i/] ( ! p>i%1 !re 7 on "o sad occasion eight dead bodies c>ri$ ( a ,sabba? morn+ to 8 manse door4 ,"s ( ! incid5ts connect$ ) ^! t]rible %ipwrecks1 z relat$ ) mu* graphic effect by a boatman :o c>ri$ me across ! s\nd1 on an exploratory ramble to ! isl& ( ,hoy1 /ruck me z ( a "* consid]ably beyond ! rea* ( ! m]e deal] 9 fiction4 ,! ma/] ( "o hapless vessel1 a "y man1 _h br\ght 8 wife & only *ild ) him on ! voyage de/9$ to t]m9ate s m\rnfully2 & :5 ! vessel fir/ /ruck1 he _h ru%$ d[n to ! cab9 to br+ !m bo? on deck1 z _! only *ance ( safety4 ,he _h1 h[ev]1 un?9k+ly %ut ! cab9-door aft] him2 a second trem5d\s bl[1 z n unfrequ5tly happ5s 9 su* cases1 s affect$ ! framework ( ! sides & deck1 t ! door 0 jamm$ fa/ 9 its frame4 ,& long ere x c\ld be cut op51--= no human h& c\ld unfa/5 x1--! vessel _h fill$ to ! beams1 & nei!r ! ma/] nor 8 wife & *ild 7 ev] se5 m4 ,9 ano!r %ip1 wreck$ )9 a cable-l5g? ( ! bea*1 ! mate1 a man ( ,h]culean proportions1 & a skilful swimm]1 /ripp$ & leap$ ov]bo>d1 n d\bt+ 8 ability to rea* ! %ore4 ,b he _h fail$ to rem>k :at 9 su* circum/ances is too (t5 =gott51 t ! elem5t on :i* he flung himself1 beat5 into foam aga9/ ! %all[s1 01 accord+ to ,mr4 ,bremn]'s %rewd def9ition1 n wat]1 b a mixture ( wat] & air1 specifically light] ?an ! human body2 & s at ! %ore1 ?\gh s close at h&1 he nev] arriv$1 disappe>+ almo/ at ! vessel's side4 ,! gr\nd 0 r\gh1 said my in=mant1 & ! sea ran m\nta9s high2 & ,i c sc>ce tell y h[ ,i %udd]$ on f9d+1 long ere 8 corpse 0 ?r[n up1 8 two eyes deta*$ f _! sockets1 />+ f a wrea? ( sea-we$4 ,!re is 9 ?is la/ circum/ance1 horrible en\gh surely = ! wilde/ ,g]man tale ev] writt51 a unique s+ul>ity1 :i* removes x beyond ! rea* ( inv5tion4 ,at my inn ,i f\nd a press+ invitation await+ me f ! ,free ,*ur* manse1 :i* ,i 0 urg$ to make my home s long z ,i rema9$ 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,a geologi/1 h[ev]1 fairly possess$ by ! en?usiasm )\t :i* weak man c accompli% no?+1--:e!r he be a de]-/alk] or mammo?-fanci]1 or angle = live salmon or dead ,pt]i*?yes1--has a trick ( =gett+ ! "r times ( d9+ & tak+ tea1 & ( ?r[+ ! burd5 ( 8 bodily requirem5ts on e>ly extempore breakfa/s & late supp]s2 & s report+ myself a man ( irregul> habits & bad h\rs1 ^: movem5ts c\ld n 9 ! lea/ be dep5d$ ^u1 ,i _h to decl9e ! hospitality :i* w\ld fa9 h adopt$ me z its gue/1 not)/&+ ! badness ( ! "* t1 9 common hone/y1 ,i _h to c]tify z my own4 ,next morn+ ,i breakfa/$ at ! manse1 & 0 introduc$ by ,mr4 ,le>mon? to two g5tlem5 ( ! place1 :o _h be5 k9dly invit$ to meet ) me1 & :o1 f _! acqua9tance ) ! geology ( ! di/rict enabl$ me to make ! be/ use ( my "t1 by cutt+ direct on ^? cliffs & qu>ries 9 ! neighborhood 9 :i* organic rema9s _h be5 detect$1 in/ead ( we>ily re-discov]+ !m = myself4 ,!re is a small b int]e/+ museum 9 ,/romness1 ri* 9 ! fossils ( ! locality2 & ,i began ! geologic bus9ess ( ! day by devot+ an h\r to ! exam9ation ( its organisms1 *iefly i*?yolites4 ,i saw among !m sev]al good specim5s ( ! g5us ,pt]i*?ys1 & ( :at is else:]e "o ( ! r>] g5]a ( ! ,dipt]ians1--! ,diplopt]us4 ,a well-m>k$ individual ( ! latt] g5us _h1 ,i f\nd1 be5 misnam$ ,dipt]us by "s geological visitor :o _h rec5tly come ! way1--a mi/ake :i*1 z 9 bo? i*?yolites ! f9s are simil>ly plac$1 occasionally occurs1 b :i* may be easily avoid$1 :5 ! specim5s are 9 a tol]able /ate ( pres]vation1 by tak+ note ( a few well-m>k$ *>act]i/ics by :i* ! g5]a are di/+ui%$4 ,9 bo? ,dipt]us & ,diplopt]us ! bright enamel ( ! scales 0 ?ickly punctulat$ by microscopic po9ts1--! ext]ior t]m9ations ( funnel-%ap$ op5+s1 t communicat$ betwe5 ! surface & ! cells ( ! middle table ( ! scale2 b ! =m ( ! scales !mselves 0 diff]5t1--t ( ! ,dipt]us be+ ne>ly circul>1 & t ( ! ,diplopt]us1 save on ! dorsal ridge1 rhomboidal4 ,aga91 ! lat]al l9e ( ! ,diplopt]us 0 a rais$ l9e1 runn+ z a ridge along ! scales2 :]eas t ( ! ,dipt]us 0 a depress$ "o1 exi/+ z a furr[4 ,_! heads1 too1 7 cov]$ by an entirely dissimil> arrangem5t ( plates4 ,! r\nd$ sn\t-plate ( ! ,diplopt]us 0 sudd5ly contract$ to ne>ly "o-half its bread? by two semi-circul> inflections1 :i* =m$ ! orbits ( ! eyes2 full 9 ! c5tre1 a little above ^!1 a m9ute1 loz5ge-%ap$ plate seem$ z if inlaid 9 ! l>g] "o1 ! analogue1 app>5tly1 ( ! ant]ior frontal2 & ov] all !re exp&$ a broad plate1 ! sup]ior frontal1 half divid$ v]tically by a l9e drawn d[nw>ds f ! nape1 :i*1 h[ev]1 /opp$ %ort 9 ! middle2 & frett$ transv]sely by two small b deeply-ind5t$ rectangul> m>ks1 :i*1 cross+ f ! c5tral to two lat]al plates1 assum$ ! semblance ( connect+ p9s4 ,! sn\t ( ! ,dipt]us 0 less r\nd2 x bore no m>k ( ! eye-orbits2 & ! frontal buckl]1 broad] 9 proportion to its l5g? ?an t ( ! ,diplopt]us1 consi/$ ( _m m plates4 ,i may "h m5tion t ! frontal buckl] ( ,diplopt]us has n yet be5 figur$ nor describ$2 :]eas t ( ,dipt]us1 ?\gh unkn[n z su*1 has be5 giv5 to ! _w z ! occipital cov]+ ( a suppos$ ,cephalaspian1--! ,polyphractus4 ,polyphractus is1 h[ev]1 9 reality a synonym = ,dipt]us1--! "o "n be+ d]iv$ f a peculi>ity ( ! animal's f9s3 ! o!r1 f ! great numb] ( its occipital plates4 ,!re is no sci5ce f\nd$ on m]e obs]vation t c be altoge!r free1 9 its e>li] /ages1 f mi/akes ( ?is "*1--mi/akes to :i* ! palaeontologi/1 h[ev] skilful1 is peculi>ly liable4 ,! tee? ( ! two g5]a 7 ess5tially diff]5t4 ,^? ( ! ,dipt]us1 exclusively palatal1 7 blunt & squat1 & rang$ 9 two rectangul> pat*es2#bb :ile ^? ( ! ,diplopt]us bri/l$ along its jaws & 7 sl5d] & %>p4 ,_! tails1 too1 ?\gh bo? het]oc]cal1 7 div]se 9 _! type4 ,9 ea*1 an angul> /rip ( gradually-dim9i%+ scales1--a prolongation ( ! scaly coat :i* protect$ ! body1 & :i* cov]$ "h a prolongation ( ! v]tebral column1--ran on to ! extreme t]m9ation ( ! upp] lobe2 b !re 0 9 ! ,diplopt]us a greatly l>g] developm5t ( f9 on ! sup]ior or dorsal side ( ! scaly /rip ?an on t ( ! ,dipt]us4 ,if ! caudal f9 ( ! ,o/eolepis be divid$ longitud9ally into six equal p>ts1 x w be f\nd t "o ( ^! occurs on ! upp] side ( ! v]tebral prolongation1 & five on ! "u2 9 ! caudal f9 ( ! ,diplopt]us s divid$1 r m ?an two p>ts w be f\nd to occur on ! upp] side1 & r less ?an f\r on ! "u2 :ile 9 ! caudal f9 ( ! ,dipt]us ! developm5t seems to h be5 re/rict$ to ! "u side exclusively2 at lea/1 9 none ( ! _m individuals :i* ,i h exam9$ h ,i f\nd any trace ( caudal rays on ! upp] side4 ,^! are m9ute & some:at trivial p>ticul>s2 b ! geologi/ may f9d !m ( use2 & ! non-geologi/ may be dispos$ to ext5d to !m "s little degree ( tol]ance1 :5 he consid]s t !y di/+ui%$ two l>gely develop$ g5]a ( animals1 to :i* ! ,au?or ( all did n deem x unwor?y 8 wisdom to imp>t1 9 ! act ( creation1 c]ta9 m>k$ po9ts ( resemblance1 & o!r c]ta9 po9ts ( dissimil>ity4 ,f ! ,museum1 accompani$ by "o ( ! g5tlem5 to :om ,mr4 ,le>mon? _h introduc$ me at breakfa/1 & :o oblig+ly und]took to act z my guide on ! occasion1 ,i set out to visit a rem>kable /ack on ! sea-coa/1 ab\t f\r miles nor? & we/ ( ,/romness4 ,we scal$ toge!r ! /eep granitic hill imm$iately ov] ! t[n1 & !n cut on ! /ack1 /raight z ! bird flies1 across a trackless common1 b>e & /ony1 & mis]ably p>$ by ! flaught] spade4 ,! l&$ proprietors 9 ?is "p ( ! ma9l& are v num]\s1 & _! prop]ties small2 & !re are va/ bread?s ( undivid$ common t encircle _! little e/ates1 z ! ,atlantic encircles ! ,orkneys4 ,b ! /ate 9 :i* ,i f\nd ! unappropriat$ p>ts ( ! di/rict _h 9 no degree ! effect ( mak+ me an oppon5t ( appropriation or ! l&hold]s4 ,our c\ntry1 _h x be5 left z a :ole to all its p1 z ! ,communi/ desid]ates1 w\ld ere n[ be ( exce$+ly little value to any portion ( !m4 ,! soil ( ! ,orkney commons has be5 s repeat$ly p>$ (f & c>ri$ away = fuel1 t !re are n[ wide tracts on :i* !re is no m soil to p>e1 & :i* pres5t1 = ! orig9al cov]+ ( peaty m\ld1 a cont9u\s surface ( pale b\ld]-clay1 "h & !re mottl$ by deta*$ tufts ( scraggy hea?1 & "h & !re r\gh5$ by projections ( ! und]ly+ rock4 ,all is unr$eemable b>r5ness4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :]ev] a bit ( private prop]ty appe>s1 ?\gh 9 ! imm$iate neighborhood ( ^! ru9$ wa/es1 ! surface is sw>d$ ov]1 & ! soil is ! bett]1 n ! worse1 = ! s]vices :i* x has r5d]$ to man 9 ! pa/4 ,:atev] ! ,*>ti/ & ! ,levell] may ?9k ( ! matt]1 x is1 ,i f9d1 virtually on behalf ( ! _m t ! soil has be5 appropriat$ by ! few4 ,aft] pass+ f (f ! tract ( moor :i* ov]lies ! granitic axis ( ! di/rict1 to a tract equally moory :i* spreads ov] ! gray flag/ones1 ,i m>k$1 m especially 9 ! holl[s & rav9es1 :]e m9ute spr+s ooze f ! rock1 va/ quantities ( bog-iron emb$d$ 9 ! soil1 & pres5t+ greatly ! appe>ance ( ! scoria ( a smi?'s =ge4 ,! app>5t scoria "h is simply a reproduction ( ! iron ( ! und]ly+ flag/ones1 transf]r$1 ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( wat]1 to t /ratum ( vegetable m\ld & b\ld]-clay :i* repres5ts ! rec5t p]iod4 ,i f\nd ! /ack :i* ,i _h be5 br\ght to see =m+ ! picturesque c5tre ( a bold tract ( rock sc5]y4 ,x /&s out f ! l& z a tall insulat$ t[]1 ab\t two hundr$ feet 9 height1 sorely worn at its base by ! break]s t ceaselessly fret aga9/ its sides1 b consid]ably broad] atop1 :]e x be>s a flat cov] ( sw>d on ! same level ) ! tops ( ! precipices :i* 9 ! lapse ( ages h rec$$ f ar\nd x4 ,l ! sw>d-cre/$ hammock left by a p>ty ( labor]s1 to m>k ! dep? to :i* !y h cut 9 remov+ a bank or digg+ a pond1 x rema9s to indicate h[ ! attrition ( ! surf has told ^u ! iron-b\nd coa/2 demon/rat+ t l9es ( precipices h>d z iron1 & ( giddy elevation1 are 9 full retreat be=e ! dogg$ p]sev]ance ( an assailant t1 ?\gh baffl$ 9 ea* s+le attack1 ev] returns to ! *>ge1 & ga9s by an aggregation ( inf9itesimals1--! result ( ! :ole4 ,f ! edge ( a /eep promontory t comm&s an inflection ( ! coa/1 & ( ! wall ( rock :i* sweeps r\nd x1 ,i wat*$ = a few seconds ! sea1--greatly height5$ at ! "t by ! sett+ 9 ( ! flood-tide1--z x broke1 surge aft] surge1 aga9/ ! base ( ! tall d>k precipices2 & m>k$ h[ x accompli%$ its "w ( dis9tegration4 ,! flag/one deposit "h ab\nds 9 v]tical cracks & flaws2 & 9 ! l9e ( ea* ( ! _m fissures :i* ^! =m ! waves h op5$ up a cave2 s t = hundr$s ( y>ds toge!r ! precipices seem z if f\nd$ on ar*-divid$ pi]s1 & rem9d "o ( ^? anci5t pr9ts or draw+s ( ,old ,london ,bridge 9 :i* a range ( tall sombre build+s is repres5t$ z ris+ high ov] a l9e ( ar*es2 or ( r[s ( l(ty h\ses 9 ^? cities ( s\!rn ,europe 9 :i* ! dwell+s front+ ! /reets are p]=at$ b5ea? by l9es ( squat piazzas1 & pres5t above a d+y & w9d[less bread? ( wall4 ,9 c\rse ( "t ! pi]s att5uate & give way2 ! und]m9$ precipices topple d[n1 p>t+ f ! solid mass beh9d 9 ^? v]tical l9es by :i* !y are trav]s$ at ne>ly "r angles ) _! l9e ( /ratification2 ! p]p5dicul> front :i* !y _h cov]$ comes to be pres5t$1 9 consequ5ce1 to ! sea2 its faults & cracks gradually wid5 into caves1 z ^? ( ! fall5 front _h gradually wid5$ at an e>li] p]iod2 9 ! lapse ( c5turies1 x too1 resign+ its place1 topples ov] headlong1 an und]m9$ mass2 ! surge da%es :ite & furi\s :]e ! d5se rock _h re/$ be=e2 & ?us1 9 its sl[ b irresi/ible m>*1 ! sea ga9s ^u ! l&4 ,9 ! peculi> disposition & "* ( ! prevail+ /rata ( ,orkney1 z c]ta9ly z 9 ! p[] ( ! tides :i* sweep a?w>t its coa/s1 & ! wide ext5t ( sea :i*1 /ret*+ ar\nd x1 gives ! waves scope to ga!r bulk & mom5tum1 may be f\nd ! secret ( ! extraord9>y height to :i* ! surf sometimes rises aga9/ its walls ( rock4 ,dur+ ! fi]c] tempe/s1 masses ( foam %oot upw>ds aga9/ ! precipices1 l inv]t$ cat>acts1 fully two hundr$ feet ov] ! ord9>y tide-level1 &1 wa%+ away ! loos] soil f _! summits1 leaves 9 its place pat*es ( slaty gravel1 resembl+ t ( a common sea-bea*4 ,rocks less p]p5dicul>1 h[ev] great ! viol5ce ( ! w9d & sea1 w\ld fail to project upw>ds bodies ( surf to a height s extraord9>y4 ,b ! l[ angle at :i* ! /rata lie1 & ! rectangul>ity ma9ta9$ 9 relation to _! l9e ( b$ by ! fissures :i* trav]se !m1 give to ! ,orkney precipices1--rem>kable = _! p]p5dicul>ity & _! mural aspect1--exactly ! angle aga9/ :i* ! waves1 z brok5 masses ( foam1 beat up to _! greate/ possible altitude4 ,on a tract ( iron-b\nd coa/ t skirts ! entrance ( ! ,crom>ty ,fri? ,i h se5 ! surf rise1 dur+ viol5t gales f ! nor?-we/ especially1 aga9/ "o rectangul> rock1 kn[n z ! ,:ite ,rock1 fully an hundr$ feet2 :ile aga9/ sc>cely any ( ! o!r precipices1 m slop+1 ?\gh equally expos$1 did x rise m ?an half t height4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,deta*$ ,fossils--,rema9s ( ! ,pt]i*?ys--,t]m9al ,bones ( ! ,cocco/eus1 etc41 pres]v$--,int]nal ,skeleton ( ,cocco/eus--,! %ipwreck$ ,sailor 9 ! ,cave--,bi%op ,grahame--,8 ,"*1 z drawn by ,baillie--,8 ,successor--,ru9s ( ! ,bi%op's ,c\ntry-h\se--,sub-a]ial ,=mation ( ,s&/one--,=mation ne> ,new ,kaye--,inf]5ce f su* ,=mation--,t\r resum$--,lo* ( ,/5nis--,wat]s ( ! ,lo* fre%1 bracki%1 & salt--,vegetation v>i$ accord+ly--,*ange produc$ 9 ! ,fl\nd] by fre% wat]--,! ,/&+ ,/ones1 second only to ,/oneh5ge--,_! purpose--,_! ,appe>ance & ,situation--,diamet] ( ! ,circle--,:at ! ,antiqu>ies say ( x--,ref]5ce to x 9 ! ,pirate--,dr4 ,hibb]t's ,acc\nt4 ,we return$ to ,/romness along ! edge ( ! cliffs gradually desc5d+ f high] to l[] ranges ( prepices1 & ev] & anon detect+ i*?yolite b$s 9 ! wea!r$ & p>tially decompos$ /rata4 ,z ! rock m\ld]s into an incoh]5t clay1 ! fossils :i* x envelops become n unfrequ5tly :olly deta*$ f x1 s t1 on a sm>t bl[ dealt by ! hamm]1 !y leap out entire1 resembl+1 f ! degree ( compression :i* !y exhibit1 ^? mimic fi%es c>v$ out ( plates ( ivory or ( "m-(-pe>l1 :i* are us$ z c\nt]s 9 "s ( ! games ( ,*9a or ! ,ea/ ,indies4 ,! mat]ial ( :i* !y are compos$1 a brittle jet1 ?\gh bett] suit$ ?an ! /one to resi/ ! dis9tegrat+ influ5ces1 is 9 mo/ cases greatly too fragile = pres]vation4 ,"o may1 h[ev]1 acquire f ! fragm5ts a k ( c]ta9 m9ute po9ts 9 ! /ructure ( ! anci5t animals to :i* !y belong$1 respect+ :i* specim5s ( a m robu/ texture give no evid5ce4 ,! plates ( ,cocco/eus sometimes spr+ out z unbrok5 z :5 !y cov]$ ! liv+ animal1 &1 if ! necess>y skill be n want+1 may be set up 9 _! orig9al ord]4 ,& ,i possess specim5s ( ! head ( ,dipt]us 9 :i* ! ne>ly circul> gill-cov]s may be exam9$ on bo? surfaces1 int]ior & ext]ior1 & 9 :i* ! cranial portion %[s n only ! enamell$ plates ( ! frontal buckl]1 b also ! /range me*anism ( ! palatal tee?1 ) ! int]v5+ cavities t _h lodg$ bo? ! bra9 & ! occipital "p ( ! sp9e4 ,! fossils on ! top ( ! cliffs "h are *iefly ,dipt]ians ( ! two closely alli$ g5]a1 ,diplopt]us & ,o/eolepis4 ,a little f>!r on1 ,i f\nd1 on a hill-side 9 :i* ext5sive slate-qu>ries _h once be5 wr\ght1 ! rema9s ( ,pt]i*?ys exi/+ z m]e pat*es1 f :i* ! color _h be5 dis*>g$1 b 9 :i* ! almo/ human-l outl9e ( bo? body & arms 7 /ill di/9ctly traceable2 & f>!r on /ill1 :]e ! /eep wall ( cliffs s9ks into a l9e ( grassy banks1 ,i saw 9 yet ano!r qu>ry1 i*?yolites ( all ! ?ree great ganoid families s *>act]i/ic ( ! ,old ,r$1--,cephalaspians1 ,dipt]ians1 & ,acan?odians1--rang$ 9 ! ?ree-/ori$ ord] to :i* ,i h already ref]r$ z s inexplicable4 ,! specim5s1 h[ev]1 ?\gh num]\s1 are n f9e4 ,!y are resolv$ into a brittle bitum9\s coal1 resembl+ h>d pit* or black wax1 :i* is always consid]ably less t5aci\s ?an ! matrix 9 :i* !y are inclos$2 & s1 :5 laid op5 by ! hamm]1 !y usually split ?r\gh ! middle ( ! plates & scales1 in/ead ( p>t+ f ! /one at _! surfaces1 & resemble1 9 consequ5ce1 ^? d>k1 %ad[-l pr(iles tak5 9 ,indian ink by ! limn]1 :i* exhibit a correct outl9e1 b no details4 ,we f9d1 h[ev]1 9 "s ( ! g5]a1 portions ( ! animal pres]v$ t are r>ely se5 9 a /ate ( keep+ equally p]fect 9 ! i*?yolites ( ,crom>ty1 ,moray1 or ,banff1--^? t]m9al bones ( ! ,cocco/eos1 = in/ance1 t 7 prolong$ beyond ! plates by :i* ! head & upp] p>ts ( ! body 7 cov]$4 ,:]ev] ! i*?yolites are inclos$ 9 nodules1 z 9 ! m s\!rly c\nties ov] :i* ! deposit ext5ds1 ! nodule t]m9ates1 9 almo/ e case1 ) ! massi] portions ( ! organism2 = ! ?9n] p>ts1 too inconsid]able to h s]v$ z attractive nuclei to ! /ony matt] :5 ! concretion 0 =m+1 7 left outside its pale1 & s h be5 lo/2 :]eas1 9 ! nor!rn di/ricts ( ! deposit1 :]e ! fossils1 z 9 ,cai?ness & ,orkney1 occur 9 flag/one1 ^! slimm] p>ts1 :5 ! g5]al /ate ( keep+ is tol]ably good1 lie spread out on ! planes ( ! slabs1 entire (t5 9 _! m9ute/ rays & articulations4 ,! num]\s ,cocco/ei ( ?is qu>ry exhibit1 atta*$ to _! upp] plates1 _! long v]tebral columns1 ( _m jo9ts1 t1 dep5d+ f ! broad dorsal %ields ( ! i*?yolite1 rem9d "o ( ^? skeleton fi%es "o sometimes sees on ! %ores ( a fi%+ village1 9 :i* ! b>$ backbone jo9ts on1 cord-l1 to ! broad plates ( ! skull4 ,none ( ! o!r fi%es ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one possess$ an int]nal skeleton s decid$ly osse\s z t ( ! ,cocco/eus1 & none ( !m pres5t$ ext]nally s l>ge an ext5t ( nak$ sk91--provisions :i* probably w5t toge!r4 ,= ab\t ?ree-fif?s ( ! entire l5g? ( ! animal ! surface 0 unprotect$ by d]mal plates2 & ! muscles mu/ h f\nd ! fulcrums on :i* !y act$ 9 ! int]nal skeleton exclusively4 ,& h5ce a necessity = great] /r5g? 9 _! int]ior framework ?an 9 t ( fi%es z /rongly f5c$ r\nd ext]nally by scales or plates z ! coleopt]a by _! elytr9e1 or ! cru/acea by _! %ells4 ,ev5 9 ! ,cocco/eus1 h[ev]1 ! ossification 0 by no means complete2 & ! analogies ( ! skeleton seem to h alli$ x r ) ! skeletons ( ! /urgeon family ?an ) ! skeletons ( ! %>ks or rays4 ,! processes ( ! v]tebrae 7 greatly m solid 9 _! sub/ance ?an ! v]tebrae !mselves1--a condition :i* 9 ! %>ks & rays is always rev]s$2 & !y frequ5tly survive1 ea* ) its little sprig ( bone1 =m$ l ! lett] ,y1 t atta*$ x to its c5trum1 project+ f x1 9 specim5s f :i* ! v]tebral column itself has :olly disappe>$4 ,i f\nd frequ5t traces1 dur+ my exploratory labors 9 ,orkney1 ( ! dorsal & v5tral f9s ( ?is i*?yolite2 b no trace :atev] ( ! pectorals or ( ! caudal f94 ,!re seem to h be5 no pectorals2 & ! tail1 z ,i h always _h occasion to rem>k1 0 app>5tly a m]e po9t1 unfurni%$ ) rays4 ,9 desc5d+ f ! cliffs ^u ! qu>ries1 my companion po9t$ to an angul> not* 9 ! rock-edge1 app>5tly ! upp] t]m9ation ( "o ( ! num]\s v]tical cracks by :i* ! precipices are trav]s$1 & :i* 9 s _m cases on ! ,orkney coa/ h be5 holl[$ by ! waves into long op5 coves or deep cav]ns4 ,x 0 up !re1 he said1 t ab\t twelve ye>s ago ! sole survivor ( a %ip's crew contriv$ to scramble1 f\r days aft] 8 vessel _h be5 da%$ to fragm5ts aga9/ ! rocks bel[1 & :5 x 0 judg$ t all on bo>d _h p]i%$4 ,! vessel 0 wreck$ on a ,w$nesday4 ,%e _h be5 m>k$1 :5 9 ! (f+1 /&+ = ! bay ( ,/romness2 b ! /orm 0 viol5t1 & ! %ore a lee "o2 & z x 0 se5 f ! bea* t %e c\ld sc>ce wea!r ! headl& yond]1 a numb] ( p ga!r$ along ! cliffs1 furni%$ ) ropes1 to r5d] to ! crew :atev] assi/ance might be possible 9 ! circum/ances4 ,human help1 h[ev]1 0 to avail !m no?+4 ,_! vessel1 a f9e s*oon]1 :5 )9 =ty y>ds ( ! promontory1 0 seiz$ broadside by an enorm\s wave1 & da%$ aga9/ ! cliff1 z "o might da% a glass-phial aga9/ a /one-wall4 ,"o bl[ complet$ ! "w ( de/ruction2 %e w5t roll+ 9 entire f keel to ma/-head1 & return$1 on ! recoil ( ! brok5 surge1 a mass ( %apeless fragm5ts1 t cont9u$ to dance idly amid ! foam1 or 7 scatt]$ along ! bea*4 ,b ( ! poor m51 :om ! spectators _h se5 b a few seconds be=e runn+ wildly ab\t ! deck1 !re rema9$ n a trace2 & ! sadd5$ spectators return$ to _! homes to say t all _h p]i%$4 ,f\r days aft]1--on ! morn+ ( ! foll[+ ,sabba?1--! sole survivor ( ! crew1 sav$1 z if by miracle1 climb$ up ! precipice1 & pres5t$ himself to a gr\p ( a/oni%$ & t]rifi$ c\ntry p1 :o c\ld sc>ce reg>d him z a creature ( ?is _w4 ,! fissure1 :i* at ! top ( ! cliff =ms b a m]e angul> inflection1 is holl[$ bel[ into a l[-ro($ cave ( pr(\nd dep?1 into ! f>!r extremity ( :i* ! tide h>dly ev] p5etrates4 ,x is floor$ by a n>r[ /rip ( %+ly bea*2 & on ?is bit ( bea*1 f> )9 ! cave1 ! sailor f\nd himself1 half a m9ute aft] ! vessel _h /ruck & gone to pieces1 wa%$ 91 he knew n h[4 ,two pill[s & a few doz5 r$ h]r+s1 :i* _h be5 swept 9 along ) him1 s]v$ him = b$ & bo>d2 a t9 cov] enabl$ him to cat* en\gh ( ! fre%-wat] dropp+s ( ! ro( to qu5* 8 ?ir/2 sev]al l>ge fragm5ts ( wreck t _h be5 jamm$ fa/ a?w>t ! op5+ ( ! cave broke ! viol5ce ( ! w9d & sea2 & 9 t doleful prison1 day aft] day1 he saw ! tides s9k & rise1 & lay1 :5 ! surf roll$ high at ! fall ( ! tide1 9 utt] d>kness ev5 at mid-day1 z ! waves outside rose to ! ro(1 & inclos$ him 9 a *amb] z entirely cut (f f ! ext]nal atmosph]e z t ( a div+ bell4 ,he 0 oppress$ 9 ! d>kness1 e "t ! waves came roll+ 9 & compress$ 8 modicum ( air1 by a s5sation ( extreme heat1--an effect ( ! cond5sation2 & !n1 9 ! int]val ( recession1 & consequ5t expansion1 by a sudd5 *ill4 ,at l[ ebb he _h to "w h>d 9 cle>+ away ! accumulations ( /one & gravel :i* _h be5 roll$ 9 by ! previ\s tide1 & ?reat5$ to bury him up altoge!r4 ,at l5g? he succe$$1 aft] _m a fruitless attempt1 9 ga9+ an upp] l$ge t ov]hung 8 prison-m\?2 &1 by a pa? on :i* a goat w\ld sc>ce h f\nd foot+1 he scrambl$ to ! top4 ,8 "n 0 ,john/one2 & ! cave is /ill kn[n z ,john/one's ,cave4 ,su* 0 ! n>rative ( my companion4 ,a little f>!r on1 ! undulat+ bank1 into :i* ! cliffs s9k1 projects into ! sea z a flat gre5 promontory1 edg$ ) hills ( indurat$ s&1 & topp$ by a picturesque ru91 t =ms a pleas+ object 9 ! l&scape4 ,! ru9 is t ( a c\ntry resid5ce ( ! bi%ops ( ,orkney dur+ ! di/urb$ & unhappy reign ( ,scot* ,episcopacy1 & be>s on a flat tablet ( wea!r$ s&/one ! initials ( its f\nd]1 ,bi%op ,george ,grahame1 & ! date ( its erection1 #afcc4 ,) a gre5 cultivat$ oasis imm$iately ar\nd x1 & a f9e op5 s\nd1 ov]look$ by ! bold1 picturesque cliffs ( ,hoy1 9 front1 x mu/ h be51 = at lea/ half ! ye>1 an agreeable1 &1 z its rema9s te/ify1 a n uncom=table habitation4 ,b ,i greatly fe> ,scotti% cl]gym5 ( ! ,e/abli%m5t1 :e!r ,presbyt]ian or ,episcopalian1 :5 obnoxi\s1 f _! position or _! t5ets1 to ! great bulk ( ! ,scotti% p1 h n be5 left1 s9ce at lea/ ! ,re=mation1 to enjoy ei!r quiet or happy lives1 h[ev] extr9sically favorable ! circum/ances 9 :i* !y may h be5 plac$4 ,bi%op ,grahame1 only five ye>s aft] ! date ( ! erection1 0 tri$ be=e ! fam\s ,g5]al ,assembly ( #afch2 &1 be+ convict$ ( hav+ all ! ord9> faults ( a bi%op1 he 0 depos$1 & ord]$ )9 a limit$ "t to give tok5s ( rep5tance1 "u pa9e ( excommunication4 ,he 0 a curl] on ! ice on ! ,sabba? day1 says ,baillie1--a sett] ( tacks to 8 sones & gr&sones1 to ! prejudice ( ! ,*ur*2 he ov]saw adult]ie2 slight$ *>m+2 neglect$ prea*+ & do+ ( anie good2 & held portions ( m9i/]s' /ip5ds = build+ 8 ca!dral4 ,! conclud+ portion ( 8 life1 aft] 8 deposition1 0 sp5t 9 obscurity2 nor did 8 successor 9 ! bi%oprick1 subsequ5t to ! ree/abli%m5t ( ,episcopacy at ! ,re/oration1--,bi%op ,honeyman1--close 8 days m happily4 ,he 0 /ruck 9 ! arm by ! bullet :i* ! zealot ,mit*ell _h int5d$ = ,ar*bi%op ,%>p2 & ! %att]$ bone nev] heal$2 =1 ?\gh he liv$ "s ye>s aft]1 says ,burnet1 !y 7 =c$ to lay op5 ! w\nd e ye>1 = an exfoliation2 & 8 life 0 ev5tually %ort5$ by 8 suff]+s4 ,all seem$ com=table en\gh1 & q quiet en\gh1 9 ! bi%op's c\ntry-h\se to-day4 ,!re 7 two c[s quietly *ew+ ! cud 9 :at app>5tly _h be5 ! dignit>y's sitt+-room1 & pati5tly await+ ! s]vices ( a "y woman :o 0 approa*+ at "s little di/ance ) a pail4 ,a l>ge gray cat1 t _h be5 sunn+ h]self 9 a %elt]$ corn] ( ! c\rt-y>d1 />t$ up at our approa*1 & disappe>$ ?r\gh a slit hole4 ,! sun1 n[ gone f> d[n ! sky1 %one brightly on %att]$ gable-tops1 & ro(less1 r\gh-edg$ walls1 reveal+ _m a flaw & *asm 9 ! yield+ masonry2 & _! %ad[s fell ) picturesque effect on ! loose litt]1 rude implem5ts1 & gapp$ dry-/one f5ce1 ( ! neglect$ f>m-y>d :i* surr\nds ! build+4 ,i h said t ! flat promontory occupi$ by ! ru9 is edg$ by hills ( indurat$ s&4 ,exi/+ 9 "s places z a cont9u\s b$ ( a s(t gritty s&/one1 scoop$ wave-l a-top1 & v>y+ f five to eight feet 9 ?ickness1 !y =m a curi\s example ( a sub-a]ial =mation1--! s& ( :i* !y are compos$ hav+ be5 all bl[n f ! sea-bea*1 & consolidat$ by ! action ( moi/ure on a calc>e\s mixture ( comm9ut$ %ells1 :i* =ms f tw5ty to tw5ty-five p] c5t4 ( _! entire mass4 ,i f\nd t ! sections ( ! b$ laid op5 by ! encroa*m5ts ( ! sea1 7 sc>ce less regul>ly /ratifi$ ?an ^? ( a subaque\s deposit1 & t x 0 holl[$1 :]e mo/ expos$ to ! wea!r1 into a numb] ( sph]ical cells1 :i* gave to ^? p>ts ( ! surface :]e !y lay ?icke/1 some:at ! aspect ( a rude ,runic fret-"w1--an appe>ance n uncommon 9 wea!r$ s&/ones4 ,) m "t to sp>e1 ,i c\ld fa9 h /udi$ ! deposit m c>efully1 9 ! hope ( detect+ a few peculi>ities ( /ructure suffici5t to di/+ui% sub-a]ially-=m$ f subaque\sly-deposit$ b$s ( /one4 ,s&/ones ( sub-a]ial =mation are ( no v unfrequ5t occurr5ce among ! rec5t deposits4 ,on ! coa/ ( ,cornwall !re are cliffs ( consid]able height t ext5d = sev]al miles1 & h atta9$ a degree ( solidity suffici5t to s]ve ! common] purposes ( ! ar*itect1 :i* at "o "t exi/$ z accumulations ( bl[n s&4 ,x is ar\nd ! promontory ( ,new ,kaye1 says ,dr4 ,p>is1 9 an int]e/+ memoir on ! subject1 t ! mo/ ext5sive =mation ( s&/one takes place4 ,"h x may be se5 9 diff]5t /ages ( induration1 f a /ate 9 :i* x is too friable to be deta*$ f ! rock ^u :i* x reposes1 to a h>dness s consid]able1 t x requires a viol5t bl[ f a sl$ge-hamm] to break x4 ,build+s are "h con/ruct$ ( x2 ! *ur* ( ,cran/ock is entirely built ) x2 & x is also employ$ = v>i\s articles ( dome/ic & agricultural uses4 ,! geologi/ :o has previ\sly exam9$ ! celebrat$ specim5 f ,guadal\pe w be /ruck ) ! great analogy :i* x be>s to ?is =mation4 ,n[1 z va/ tracts ( ! e>?'s surface1--9 "s p>ts ( ! _w1 z 9 ,nor!rn ,africa1 millions ( squ>e miles toge!r1--are at pres5t ov]laid by accumulations ( s&1 :i* h ?is t5d5cy to consolidate & become la/+ sub-a]ial =mations1 de/9$ to occupy a place among ! future /rata ( ! globe1 x seems impossible b t also 9 ! old geologic p]iods !re mu/ h be51 z n[1 s&-wa/es & sub-a]ial =mations4 ,& z ! repres5tatives ( ^! may /ill exi/ 9 "s ( our s&/one qu>ries1 x might be well to be possess$ ( a k ( ! peculi>ities by :i* !y are to be di/+ui%$ f deposits ( subaque\s orig94 ,9 ord] t ,i might h an opportunity ( /udy+ ^! peculi>ities :]e !y are to be se5 m ext5sively develop$ ?an else:]e on ! ea/]n coa/ ( ,scotl&1 ,i "h =m$ ! int5tion ( sp5d+ a day1 on my return s\?1 among ! s&-wa/es ( ,moray1--a purpose :i* ,i aft]w>ds c>ri$ into effect4 ,b ( t m anon4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+1 avail+ myself ( a k9d invitation1 ?r\gh ,dr4 ,g>son1 f 8 bro!r1 a ,free ,*ur* m9i/] resid5t 9 an inl& di/rict ( ! ,ma9l&1 9 conv5i5t neighborhood ) ! nor!rn coa/s ( ! isl&1 & ) sev]al qu>ries1 ,i set out f ,/romness1 tak+ 9 my way ! ,lo* & ,/&+ ,/ones ( ,/5nis1 :i* ,i _h previ\sly se5 f b my seat 9 ! mail-gig z ,i pass$4 ,mr4 ,le>mon?1 :o _h to visit "s ( 8 p 9 ?is direction1 accompani$ me = sev]al miles along ! %ores ( ! lo*1 & light5$ ! j\rney by 8 int]e/+ snat*es ( local hi/ory1 sugge/$ by ! v>i\s objects t lay along our road1--build+s1 tumuli1 anci5t battle-fields1 & /&+ /ones4 ,! lo* itself1 an expansive %eet ( wat] f\rte5 miles 9 circumf]5ce1 ,i contemplat$ ) mu* int]e/1 & long$ = an opportunity ( /udy+ its natural hi/ory4 ,two promontories1--^? occupi$ by ! ,/&+ ,/ones1 %oot out f ! opposite sides1 & approa* s ne> z to be connect$ by a ru/ic bridge4 ,!y divide ! lo* into two ne>ly equal p>ts1 ! l[] ( :i* gives access to ! sea1 & is salt 9 its ne!r rea*es & bracki% 9 its upp] ones1 :ile ! high] is m]ely bracki% 9 its ne!r rea*es1 & fre% en\gh 9 its upp] ones to be potable4 ,! %ores ( bo? 7 /rew$1 at ! "t ,i pass$1 by a l9e ( wrack1 consi/+1 = ! fir/ few miles1 f :]e ! l[] lo* op5s to ! sea1 ( only m>9e plants1 !n ( m>9e plants mix$ ) ^? ( fre%-wat] gr[?1 & !n1 9 ! upp] %eet ( wat]1 ( lacu/r9e plants exclusively4 ,& ! fauna ( ! lo*1 l its flora1 is1 ,i 0 l$ to und]/&1 ( ! same mix$ "*2 ! m>9e & fre%-wat] animals hav+ ea* _! own rea*es1 ) c]ta9 debatable tracts betwe51 9 :i* ea* expatiates ) m or less fre$om1 accord+ to its nature & con/itution1--"s ( ! sea-fi%es advanc+ f> on ! fre% wat]1 & o!rs1 among ! prop] d5iz5s ( ! lake1 encroa*+ f> on ! salt4 ,! common fre%-wat] eel /rikes out1 ,i 0 told1 f>!/ into ! sea-wat]2 9 :i*1 inde$1 rev]s+ ! habits ( ! salmon1 x is kn[n 9 v>i\s places to deposit its spawn2 x seeks1 too1 impati5t ( a l[ temp]ature1 to escape f ! cold ( w9t]1 by tak+ refuge 9 wat] bracki% en\gh 9 a climate su* z ours to resi/ ! influ5ce ( fro/4 ,( ! m>9e fi%es2 on ! o!r h&1 ,i f\nd t ! fl\nd] got greatly high] ?an any ( ! o!rs1 inhabit+ rea*es ( ! lake almo/ entirely fre%4 ,a memoir on ! ,lo* ( ,/5nis & its productions1 animal & vegetable1 su* z a ,gilb]t ,:ite ( ,selborne c\ld produce1 w\ld be at once a v valuable & v curi\s docum5t4 ,by divid+ x into rea*es1 9 :i* ! av]age saltness ( ! wat] 0 c>efully asc]ta9$1 & its productions not$1 ) ! v>i\s modifications :i* ^! und]w5t z !y rec$$ upw>ds or d[nw>ds f _! prop] habitat t[>ds ! l9e at :i* !y c\ld no long] exi/1 mu* in=mation might be acquir$1 ( a k9d important to ! naturali/1 & n )\t its use to ! geological /ud5t4 ,i h _h an opportunity else:]e ( obs]v+ a curi\s *ange :i* fre%-wat] induces on ! fl\nd]4 ,9 ! bracki% wat] ( an e/u>y x becomes1 )\t dim9i%+ 9 g5]al size1 ?ick] & m fle%y ?an :5 9 its legitimate habitat ! sea2 b ! fle% loses 9 quality :at x ga9s 9 quantity2--x is flabby & insipid1 & ! m>g9-f9 lacks always its delici\s /rip ( transp>5t fat4 ,i fa9 wi% t "s intellig5t resid5t on ! %ores ( ,/5nis w\ld set himself c>efully to exam9e its productions1 & t !n1 aft] regi/]+ 8 obs]vations = a few ye>s1 he w\ld favor ! _w ) its natural hi/ory4 ,! ,/&+ ,/ones1--second 9 ,brita9 ( _! k9d1 to only ^? ( ,/oneh5ge1--occur 9 two gr\ps2 ! small] gr\p 7compos$1 h[ev]1 ( ! tall] /ones7 on ! s\!rn promontory2 ! l>g] on ! nor!rn "o4 ,rude & %apeless1 & be>+ no o!r impress ( ! design+ faculty ?an t !y are /uck endwise 9 ! e>?1 & =m1 z a :ole1 regul> figures on ! sw>d1 !re is yet a sublime solemnity ab\t !m1 unsurpass$ 9 effect by any ru9 ,i h yet se51 h[ev] gr& 9 its design or impos+ 9 its proportions4 ,_! v rud5ess1 associat$ ) _! pond]\s bulk & weight1 adds to _! impressiv5ess4 ,:5 !re is art & ta/e en\gh 9 a c\ntry to hew an ornate column1 no "o m>vels t !re %\ld also be me*anical skill en\gh 9 x to set x up on end2 b ! m5 :o tore f ! qu>ry ^! va/ slabs1 "s ( !m eighte5 feet 9 height ov] ! soil1 & rais$ !m :]e !y n[ /&1 mu/ h be5 ignorant savages1 unacqua9t$ ) ma*9]y1 & unfurni%$1 app>5tly1 ) a s+le tool4 ,& :at1 :5 contemplat+ _! h&iwork1 we h to subtract 9 idea f _! m9ds1 we add1 by an involunt>y process1 to _! bodies3 we come to reg>d ! feats :i* !y h accompli%$ z p]=m$ by a p[] n me*anical1 b gigantic4 ,! consid]ation1 too1 t ^! rema9s1--elde/ ( ! works ( man 9 ?is c\ntry1--%\ld h s long surviv$ all def9ite tradition ( ! purposes :i* !y 7 rais$ to s]ve1 s t we n[ m]ely "k reg>d+ !m t !y 7 religi\s 9 _! uses1--products ( t in]adicable in/9ct ( man's nature :i* leads him 9 s _m v>i\s ways to attempt conciliat+ ! ,p[]s ( ano!r _w1--s]ves greatly to height5 _! effect4 ,hi/ory at ! "t ( _! erection _h no exi/5ce 9 ^! isl&s3 ! age1 ?\gh x s\ght1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( /range1 unkn[n rites1 to communicate ) ,heav51 0 n kn[+ en\gh to communicate1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( alphabet or symbol1 ) po/]ity4 ,! appe>ance ( ! obelisks1 too1 h>monizes well ) _! great antiquity & ! obscurity ( _! orig94 ,= ab\t a man's height f ! gr\nd !y are cov]$ ?ick by ! %ort] li*5s1--*iefly ! gray-/one p>melia1--"h & !re embroid]$ by gold5-hu$ pat*es ( ! yell[ p>melia ( ! wall2 b _! heads & %\ld]s1 rais$ beyond ! rea* alike ( ! h]d-boy & ( 8 h]d1 are cov]$ by an extraord9>y pr(usion ( a fl[+ be>d-l li*5 ( unusual l5g?1--! li*5 calic>us 7or1 accord+ to mod]n botani/s1 ,ramal9a scopulorum71 9 :i* !y look l an assemblage ( anci5t ,druids1 my/]i\sly /]n & inv9cibly sil5t & %aggy z ! b>d ( ,gray1 :5 ,loose 8 be>d & ho>y hair ,/ream$ l a meteor on ! tr\bl$ air4 ,! day 0 p]haps too sunny & cle> = see+ ! ,/&+ ,/ones to ! be/ possible advantage4 ,!y c\ld n be bett] plac$ ?an on _! flat promontories1 surr\nd$ by ! broad plane ( an ext5sive lake1 9 a wa/e1 lonely1 treeless c\ntry1 t pres5ts no bold1 compet+ features to div]t att5tion f !m z ! great c5tral objects ( ! l&scape2 b ! gray ( ! morn+1 or an atmosph]e ( fog & vapor1 w\ld h associat$ bett] ) ! my/ic obscurity ( _! hi/ory1 _! %aggy =ms1 & _! livid t9ts1 ?an ! gl>e ( a cl\dless sun1 t br\ght out 9 h>d1 cle> relief _! rude outl9es1 & gave to ea* its %>p d>k pat* ( %ad[4 ,gray-color$ objects1 :5 tall & impos+1 b ( irregul> =m1 are se5 always to mo/ advantage 9 an unc]ta9 light1--9 fog or fro/-rime1 or "u a sc[l+ sky1 or1 z ,p>nell well expresses x1 amid ! liv+ gleams ( night4 ,!y appeal1 if ,i may s express myself1 to ! s5tim5t ( ! gho/ly & ! spectral1 & dem& at lea/ a p>tial envelopm5t ( ! obscure4 ,burns1 ) ! true tact ( ! g5u9e poet1 develops ! s5tim5t almo/ in/9ctively 9 an exquisite /anza 9 "o ( 8 less-kn[n songs1 ,! ,posey1-- ,! haw?orn ,i w pu'1 wi' its locks o' sill] gray1 ,:]e1 l an ag$ man1 x /&s at break o' day4 ,scott1 too1 9 describ+ ^! v /ones1 *ooses ! e>ly morn+ z ! "t 9 :i* to exhibit !m1 :5 !y /ood 9 ! gray light ( ! dawn+1 l ! phantom =ms ( ant$iluvian giants1 :o1 %r\d$ 9 ! habilim5ts ( ! dead1 come to revisit1 by ! pale light1 ! e>? :i* !y _h plagu$ ) _! oppression1 & pollut$ by _! s9s1 till !y br\ght d[n ^u x ! v5geance ( long-suff]+ heav54 ,on ano!r occasion1 he introduces !m z glimm]+1 a grayi% :ite1 9 ! ris+ sun1 & project+ f> to ! we/w>d _! long gigantic %ad[s4 ,& ,malcolm1 9 ! ex]cise ( a simil> faculty ) t ( ,burns & ( ,scott1 surr\nds !m1 9 8 description1 ) a some:at simil> atmosph]e ( p>tial dimness & obscurity3-- ,! ho>y rocks1 ( giant size1 ,t o'er ! l& 9 circles rise1 ,( :i* tradition may n tell1 ,fit circles = ! wiz>d's spell1 ,se5 f> amid/ ! sc[l+ /orm1 ,seem ea* a tall & phantom =m1 ,z hurry+ vapors o'er !m flee1 ,fr[n+ 9 grim security1 ,:ile1 l a dread voice f ! pa/1 ,ar\nd !m moans ! autumnal bla/4 ,!re exi/ curi\s analogies betwe5 ! e>li] /ages ( society & ! m immature p]iods ( life1--betwe5 ! savage & ! *ild2 & ! huge circle ( ,/5nis seems sugge/ive ( "o ( ^!4 ,x is consid]ably m ?an f\r hundr$ feet 9 diamet]1 & ! /ones :i* compose x1 v>y+ f ?ree to f\rte5 feet 9 height1 mu/ h be5 orig9ally f ?irty-five to =ty 9 numb]1 ?\gh only sixte5 n[ rema9 erect4 ,a m\nd & fosse1 /ill di/9ctly traceable1 run r\nd ! :ole2 & !re are sev]al my/]i\s-look+ tumuli outside1 bulky en\gh to rem9d "o ( ! less] mora9s ( ! geologi/4 ,b ! circle1 not)/&+ its impos+ magnitude1 is b a huge *ild's h\se1 aft] all1--"o ( ^? circles ( /ones :i* *ildr5 lay d[n on _! village gre51 & !n1 9 ! ex]cise ( t imag9ative faculty :i* di/+ui%es betwe5 ! "y ( ! human animal & ^? ( e o!r creature1 conv]t1 by a sort ( conv5tionalism1 into a *ur* or dwell+-h\se1 )9 :i* !y seat !mselves1 & enact _! imitations ( _! s5iors1 :e!r dome/ic or ecclesia/ical4 ,! circle ( ,/5nis 0 a circle1 say ! antiqu>ies1 devot$ to ! sun4 ,! gr\p ( /ones on ! s\!rn promontory ( ! lake =m$ b a half-circle1 & x 0 a half-circle d$icat$ to ! moon4 ,to ! circul> sun ! great rude *ildr5 ( an immature age ( ! _w _h laid d[n a circle ( /ones on ! "o promontory2 to ! moon1 9 h] half-orb$ /ate1 !y _h laid d[n a half-circle on ! o!r2 & 9 propitiat+ ^! mat]ial deities1 to ^: /&+ 9 ! old ,sc&9avian wor%ip ! names ( our ,sunday & ,monday /ill te/ify1 !y employ$ 9 _! respective inclosures1 9 ! ex]cise ( a wild unregulat$ fancy1 unc\? irrational rites1 ! extrem5ess ( ^: folly 0 9 "s measure conceal$ by ! horrid exquisit5ess ( _! cruelty4 ,we are /ill 9 ! nonage ( ! species1 & see human society s[+ its wild oats 9 a ?\s& v>i\s ways1 v absurdly (t51 & (t5 v wick$ly2 b matt]s seem to h be5 greatly worse :51 9 an age /ill m immature1 ! grimly-be>d$1 six-feet *ildr5 ( ,orkney 7 lay+ d[n _! /one-circles on ! gre54 ,sir ,walt]1 9 ! p>t+ sc5e betwe5 ,clevel& & ,m9na ,troil1 :i* he describes z hav+ tak5 place amid ! less] gr\p ( /ones1 ref]s to an imm5se slab ly+ flat & pro/rate 9 ! middle ( ! o!rs1 support$ by %ort pill>s1 ( :i* "s relics are /ill visible1 & :i* is reg>d$ z ! sacrificial /one ( ! erection4 ,x is a curr5t belief1 says ,dr4 ,hibb]t1 9 an elaborate pap] 9 ! ,transactions ( ! ,scotti% ,antiqu>ies1 t ^u ?is /one a victim ( royal bir? 0 immolat$4 ,halfdan ! ,long-legg$1 ! son ( ,h>old ! ,fair-hair$1 9 puni%m5t = ! aggressions ( ,orkney1 _h made an unexpect$ desc5t ^u its coa/s1 & acquir$ possession ( ! ,j>ldom4 ,9 ! autumn succe$+ ,halfdan 0 retort$ ^u1 &1 aft] an +lori\s conte/1 betook himself to a place ( concealm5t1 f :i* he 0 ! foll[+ morn+ unlodg$1 & in/antly doom$ to ! ,asae4 ,e9>1 ! ,j>l ( ,orkney1 ) 8 sword c>v$ ! captive's back into ! =m ( an eagle1 ! sp9e be+ longitud9ally divid$1 & ! ribs be+ sep>at$ by a transv]se cut z f> z ! lo9s4 ,he !n extract$ ! lungs1 & d$icat$ !m to ,od9 = a p]petuity ( victory1 s++ a wild song1--',i am rev5g$ = ! slaught] ( ,rognvalld3 ?is h ! ,nornae decre$4 ,9 my fiord+ ! pill> ( ! p has fall54 ,build up ! cairn1 ye active y\?s1 = victory is ) u4 ,f ! /ones ( ! sea-%ore w ,i pay ! ,long-legg$ a h>d seat4' ,!re is c]ta9ly no trace to be detect$1 9 ?is d>k /ory1 ( a gold5 age ( ! _w3 ! gold5 age is1 ,i w\ld fa9 hope1 an age yet to come4 ,!re at lea/ exi/s no evid5ce t x is an age gone by4 ,x w be ! full-gr[n manly age ( ! _w :5 ! race1 z su*1 %all h atta9$ to _! ye>s ( discretion4 ,!y are at pres5t 9 _! fr[>d boyhood1 play+ at ! mis*iev\s games ( w>1 & diplomacy1 & /ock-gambl+1 & site-refus+1 & x is n q agreeable = quiet hone/ p to be liv+ among/ !m4 ,b !re w\ld be no?+ ga9$ by go+ back to t m infant9e /ate ( society 9 :i* ! ,j>l ,e9> c>v$ into a r$ eagle ! back ( ,halfdan ! ,long-legg$4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,on ,horseback--,a p>$ ,moor--,small ,l&hold]s--,absorption ( small hold+s 9 ,engl& & ,scotl&--,division ( ,l& favorable to ,civil & ,religi\s ,rights--,favorable to social ,elevation--,an inl& ,p>i%--,! ,l&sman & ,lob/]--,wild ,fl[]s ( ,orkney--,law ( ,comp5sation illu/rat$ by ! ,tobacco ,plant--,pov]ty t5ds to ,productiv5ess--,illu/rat$ 9 ,irel&--,pr(usion ( ,i*?yolites--,orkney a l& ( ,defunct ,fi%es--,s&wick--,a ,collection ( ,cocco/ean ,flags--,a ,qu>ry full ( ,heads ( ,dipt]i--,! ,b]gil1 or ,/rip$ ,wrasse--,its ,resemblance to ! ,dipt]us--,pov]ty ( ! ,flora ( ! ,l[] ,old ,r$--,no true ,conif]\s ,wood 9 ! ,orkney ,flag/ones--,dep>ture = ,hoy--,! intellig5t ,boatman--,/ory ( ! ,orkney ,fi%]man4 ,:ile yet l+]+ amid ! ,/&+ ,/ones1 ,i 0 jo9$ by ,mr4 ,g>son1 :o _h oblig+ly ridd5 a good _m miles to meet me1 & n[ insi/$ t ,i %\ld m\nt & ride 9 turn1 :ile he walk$ by my side1 t ,i might be fre%1 he said1 = ! exploratory ramble ( ! ev5+4 ,i c\ld h v5tur$ m readily on tak+ ! comm& ( a vessel ?an ( a horse1 & ) few] fe>s ( mut9y2 b m\nt ,i did2 & ! horse1 a discreet animal1 f9d+ he 0 to h matt]s v mu* 8 own way1 got ^u honor ) me1 & ex]t$ himself to su* purpose t we did n fall greatly m ?an a hundr$ y>ds beh9d ,mr4 ,g>son4 ,we trav]s$ 9 our j\rney a long dre>y moor1 s entirely ru9$1 l ^? :i* ,i _h se5 on ! previ\s day1 by belong+ to ev]ybody 9 g5]al1 z to be no long] ( ! slighte/ use to anybody 9 p>ticul>4 ,! soil seems to h be5 naturally poor2 b x mu/ h tak5 a good deal ( spoil+ to r5d] x ! /]ile1 v]dureless wa/e x is n[2 = ev5 :]e x _h be5 poore/1 ,i f\nd t 9 ! isl&-l appropriat$ pat*es by :i* x is /udd$1 x at lea/ be>s1 :at x has long ceas$ to be> else:]e1 a cont9u\s cov]+ ( gre5 sw>d4 ,b if dispos$ to qu>rel ) ! commons ( ,orkney1 ,i f\nd 9 close neighborhood ) !m t ) :i* ,i c\ld h no qu>rel1--num]\s small prop]ties f>m$ by ! proprietors1 & =m+1 9 mo/ in/ances1 f>ms by no means v l>ge4 ,!re are p>i%es 9 ?is "p ( ! ma9l& divid$ among f sixty to eighty l&[n]s4 ,a ne>ly simil> /ate ( ?+s seems to h obta9$ 9 ,scotl& ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 & = ! great] "p ( ! previ\s "o4 ,i am acqua9t$ ) old *ur*y>ds 9 ! nor? ( ,scotl& t conta9 ! bury+-gr\nds ( f six to t5 l&$ proprietors1 ^: l&s are n[ m]g$ into s+le prop]ties4 ,&1 9 read+ ! biographies ( our old cov5ant+ m9i/]s1 ,i h (t5 rem>k$ z curi\s1 & z be>+ 9 ! same l9e1 t no inconsid]able proportion ( _! numb] 7 able to retire1 9 times ( p]secution1 to _! own little e/ates4 ,x 0 dur+ ! disa/r\s w>s ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution1--w>s f ! effects ( :i* ,great ,brita9 w1 ,i fe>1 nev] fully recov]1--t ! small] hold+s 7 f9ally absorb$4 ,ab\t tw5ty ye>s ere ! w> began1 ! l&s ( ,engl& 7 p>cell$ out among no few] ?an two hundr$ & fifty ?\s& families2 be=e ! peace ( #ahae1 !y _h fall5 into ! h&s ( ?irty-two ?\s&4 ,9 less ?an half a c5tury1 t base ( actual proprietor%ip on :i* ! l&$ int]e/ ( any c\ntry mu/ ev] f9d its sure/ /&+1 _h contract$ 9 ,engl& to less ?an "o-sev5? its =m] ext5t4 ,9 ,scotl& ! absorption ( ! great bulk ( ! less] prop]ties seems to h tak5 place some:at e>li]2 b 9 x also ! revolution>y w> appe>s to h giv5 !m ! f9al bl[2 & ! m ext5sive proprietors ( ! k+dom are assur$ly all ! less secure 9 consequ5ce ( _! ext9ction4 ,!y 7 ! small] /ones 9 ! wall1 t gave firmness 9 ! sett+ to ! l>g]1 & jamm$ !m fa/ )9 ^? safe limits det]m9$ by ! l9e & plummet1 :i* x is ev] p]il\s to ov]hang4 ,v ext5sive t]ritorial prop]ties1 :]ev] !y exi/1 create almo/ necess>ily--human nature be+ :at x is--a species ( despotism m oppressive ?an ev5 t ( great unrepres5tative gov]nm5ts4 ,x us$ to be rem>k$ on ! ,cont95t1 t !re 0 always less lib]ty 9 petty pr9cipalities1 :]e ! eye ( ! rul] 0 ev] on 8 subjects1 ?an "u ! absolute mon>*ies4#bc ,& 9 a c\ntry su* z ours1 ! accumulation ( l&$ prop]ty 9 ! h&s ( comp>atively a few individuals has ! effect (t5 ( br++ ! t]ritorial privileges ( ! great l&[n] into a /ate ( antagonism ) ! civil & religi\s rights ( ! p1 t _c be o!r ?an p]il\s to ! l&[n] himself4 ,9 a di/rict divid$1 l ,orkney1 among _m own]s1 a :ole c\ntry-side c\ld n be %ut up aga9/ its p by "s ung5]\s or intol]ant proprietor1--greatly at 8 own risk & to 8 own hurt1--z 9 ! case ( ,gl5 ,tilt or ! ,grampians2 nor1 :5 met = purposes ( public wor%ip1 c\ld ! population ( a p>i% be *as$ f (f its b>e moors1 at 8 in/ance1 by ! con/able or ! %]iff-(fic]1 to wor%ip ,god agreeably to _! consci5ces amid ! mire ( a cross-road1 or on ! b>e sea-bea* uncov]$ by ! ebb ( ! tide4 ,! small] prop]ties ( ! c\ntry1 too1 s]v$ admirably z /epp+-/ones1 by :i* ! proprietors or _! *ildr51 :5 possess$ ( en]gy & intellect1 c\ld m\nt to a high] walk ( society4 ,"h beside me1 = in/ance1 0 my fri5d ,mr4 ,g>son1 a useful & mu*-e/eem$ m9i/] ( religion 9 8 native di/rict2 :ile 8 bro!r1 a m$ical man ( sup]ior p>ts1 0 fa/ ris+ into ext5sive practice 9 ! neighbor+ t[n4 ,!y _h be5 prep>$ = _! respective pr(essions by a classical education2 & yet ! /epp+-/one to positions 9 society at once s important & s respectable 0 simply "o ( ! small] hold+s ( ,orkney1 d]iv$ to !m z ! desc5dants ( "o ( ! old ,sc&9avian ,udall]s1 & :i* fell %ort1 ,i 0 in=m$1 ( a hundr$ a-ye>4 ,mr4 ,g>son's dwell+1 to :i* ,i 0 welcom$ ) mu* hospitality by 8 "m & si/]s1 occupies ! middle ( an incl9$ holl[ or bas91 s entirely surr\nd$ by l[1 moory hills1 t at no po9t1--?\gh ! radius ( ! prospect av]ages f f\r to six miles1--does x comm& a view ( ! sea4 ,i sc>ce expect$ be+ introduc$ 9 ,orkney to a sc5e 9 :i* ! travell] c\ld s ?or\ghly =get t he 0 on an isl&4 ,( ! p>i% ( ,h>ray1 :i* bord]s on ,mr4 ,g>son's prop]ty1 no "p t\*es ! sea-coa/2 & ! p ( ! p>i% are repres5t$ by _! neighbors1 :o pride !mselves ^u _! skill z sailors & boatm51 z a race ( lubb]ly l&sm51 unacqua9t$ ) nautical matt]s1 & ignorant ( ! ocean & its productions4 ,a ,h>ray man is repres5t$1 9 "o ( _! /ories1 z ent]+ into a compact ( mutual =be>ance ) a lob/]1--to him a mon/] ( unkn[n p[]s & =midable proportions1--:i* he _h at fir/ attempt$ to capture1 b :i* _h %[n fight1 & _h ne>ly captur$ him 9 turn4 ,weel1 weel1 let a-be = let a-be1 he is made to say2 if ?\ does na clut* me 9 ?y grips1 ,i'se no clut* !e 9 m9e4 ,x is to ?is primitive p>i% t ,david ,v$d]1 ! sailor-poet ( ,orkney1 ref]s1 9 8 ,orcadian ,sket*es1 z celebrat$ ov] ! :ole ar*ipelago = ! peculi>ities ( its inhabitants1 _! s+ul> mann]s & habits1 _! unc\? appe>ance1 & homely address4 ,be+ ! mo/ l&w>d di/rict 9 ,pomona1 he adds1 & consequ5tly hav+ little int]c\rse ) /rang]s1 x has become ! /ronghold ( _m anci5t cu/oms & sup]/itions1 :i* mod]n innovation has pu%$ (f f _! p$e/als 9 almo/ all ! o!r p>ts ( ! isl&4 ,! p]man5cy ( its population1 too1 is mightily 9 favor ( 'old use & wont1' z x is almo/ entirely divid$ among/ a class ( m5 yelept pickie1 or petty lairds1 ea* pl\gh+ 8 own fields & reap+ 8 own crops1 mu* 9 ! mann] _! great-great-gr&fa!rs did 9 ! days ( ,e>l ,patrick4 ,& su* is ! respect :i* !y ent]ta9 = _! h]$it>y beliefs1 t _m ( !m are said /ill to ca/ a l+]+ look1 n unmix$ ) rev]5ce1 on c]ta9 spots held sacr$ by _! ,sc&9avian ance/ors4 ,aft] an e>ly d9n] ,i set out = ! b>ony ( ,birsay1 9 ! nor!rn extremity ( ! ma9l&1 accompani$ by ,mr4 ,g>son1 & pass$ = sev]al miles ov] a some:at dre>y c\ntry1 b>e1 /]ile1 & br[n1 /udd$ by cold1 broad1 treeless lakes1 & ?9ly mottl$ by gr\ps ( gray1 dim9utive cottages1 t d n look z if !re 0 mu* ( ei!r pl5ty or com=t inside4 ,b aft] surm\nt+ ! hills t =m ! nor!rn side ( ! int]ior bas91 ,i 0 s5sible ( a sudd5 improvem5t on ! face ( ! c\ntry4 ,:]e ! l& slopes t[>ds ! sea1 ! %aggy hea? gives place to a gre5 luxuriant h]bage2 & ! frequ5t pat*es ( corn seem to rejoice 9 a m g5ial soil4 ,! l[] slopes ( ,orkney are s+ul>ly ri* 9 wild fl[]s1--ri*] by _m degrees ?an ! fat loamy mead[s ( ,engl&4 ,!y resemble gaudy pieces ( c>pet+1 z abundant 9 petals z 9 leaves3 _! luxuriant bl[ ( r$ & :ite1 blue & yell[1 seems z if compet+1 9 ! ext5t ( surface :i* x occupies1 ) _! g5]al gr\nd ( gre54 ,i h rem>k$ a some:at simil> luxuriance ( wild fl[]s 9 ! m %elt]$ holl[s ( ! bleak nor?-we/]n coa/s ( ,scotl&4 ,!re is little t is r>e to be f\nd among ^! la/1 save t a few ,alp9e plants may be "h & !re recogniz$ z occurr+ at a l[] level ?an else:]e 9 ,brita92 b ! va/ pr(usion ( blossoms borne by species common to ! great] "p ( ! k+dom imp>ts to !m an app>5tly novel "*4 ,we may detect1 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k1 9 ?is s+ul> pr(usion1 bo? 9 ,orkney & ! bleak] di/ricts ( ! ma9l& ( ,scotl&1 ! op]ation ( a law n less influ5tial 9 ! animal ?an 9 ! vegetable _w1 :i*1 :5 h>d%ip presses ^u ! life ( ! individual %rub or quadrup$1 s z to ?reat5 its vitality1 r5d]s x fruitful 9 behalf ( its species4 ,i h se5 ! pr9ciple /rik+ly exemplifi$ 9 ! common tobacco plant1 :5 re>$ 9 a nor!rn c\ntry 9 ! op5 air4 ,ye> aft] ye> x cont9u$ to deg5]ate1 & to exhibit a small] leaf & a %ort] /em1 until ! successors ( :at 9 ! fir/ ye> ( trial _h be5 vigor\s plants ( f ?ree to f\r feet 9 height1 _h 9 ! six? or eigh? become m]e we$s ( sc>ce z _m in*es4 ,b :ile ! m fl\ri%+1 & z yet undeg5]ate plant1 _h m]ely borne a-top a few florets1 :i* produc$ a small quantity ( exce$+ly m9ute se$s1 ! /unt$ we$1 its desc5dant1 0 s ?ickly cov]$ ov] 9 its season ) its pale yell[ bells1 z to pres5t ! appe>ance ( a nosegay2 & ! se$s produc$ 7 n only bulki] 9 ! mass1 b also individually ( mu* great] size4 ,! tobacco _h gr[n productive 9 proportion z x _h deg5]at$ & become poor4 ,9 ! common scurvy grass1 too1 rem>kable1 ) "s o!r plants1 z ,i h already _h occasion to m5tion1 = tak+ its place among bo? ! productions ( our ,alp9e heights & ( our sea-%ores1 x w be f\nd t 9 proportion z its habitat proves ung5ial1 & its /ems & leaves become dw>fi% & ?91 its little :ite cruci=m fl[]s increase1 till1 9 localities :]e x b>ely exi/s1 z if on ! edge ( ext9ction1 we f9d ! entire plant =m+ a d5se bundle ( se$-vessels1 ea* *>g$ to ! full ) se$4 ,& 9 ! gay mead[s ( ,orkney1 cr[d$ ) a vegetation t approa*es its nor!rn limit ( production1 we detect :at seems to be ! same pr9ciple1 *ronically op]ative2 & h5ce1 x w\ld seem1 _! extraord9>y gaiety4 ,_! ri*ly-blossom+ plants are ! poor productive ,iri% ( ! vegetable _w2#bd = ,d\bl$ay seems to be q 9 ! "r 9 hold+ t ! law ext5ds to n only ! inf]ior animals1 b to our own species also4 ,! lean1 ill-f$ s[ & rabbit re>1 x has be5 long kn[n1 a greatly m num]\s prog5y ?an ! same animals :5 well c>$ = & fat2 & e horse & cattle bre$] kn[s1 t to ov]-fe$ 8 animals proves a sure mode ( r5d]+ !m /]ile4 ,! %eep1 if tol]ably well pa/ur$1 br+s =? only a s+le lamb at a bir?2 b if half-/>v$ & lean1 ! *ances are t x may br+ =? two or ?ree4 ,& s x is also ) ! greatly high] human race4 ,place !m 9 circum/ances ( degradation & h>d%ip s extreme z almo/ to ?reat5 _! exi/5ce z individuals1 & !y increase1 z if 9 behalf ( ! species1 ) a rapidity )\t prec$5t 9 circum/ances ( great] com=t4 ,! ari/ocratic families ( a c\ntry are cont9ually runn+ out2 & x requires frequ5t creations to keep up ! ,h\se ( ,lords2 :ile our poor p seem increas+ 9 "s di/ricts 9 almo/ ! ma!matical ratio4 ,! c\nty ( ,su!rl& is already m popul\s ?an x 0 previ\s to ! great cle>+s4 ,9 ,skye1 ?\gh fully two-?irds ( ! population emigrat$ e>ly 9 ! latt] half ( ! la/ c5tury1 a s+le g5]ation _h sc>ce pass$ ere ! gap 0 completely fill$2 & mis]able ,irel&1 _h ! human family no o!r bre$+-place or nurs]y1 w\ld ( itself be suffici5t 9 a v few ages to p ! _w4 ,we return$1 tak+ 9 our way ! cliffs ( ,m>wick ,head1 9 :i* ,i detect$ a few scatt]$ plates & scales1 & :i*1 l n9e-t5?s ( ! rocks ( ,orkney1 belong to ! great flag/one division ( ! =mation4 ,i f\nd ! dry-/one f5ces on ,mr4 ,g>son's prop]ty /ill ri*] 9 deta*$ fossil fragm5ts ?an ! cliffs2 b !re are few erections 9 ! isl& t d n inclose 9 _! walls portions ( ! organic4 ,we f9d i*?yolite rema9s 9 ! flag/ones laid b>e along ! way-side1--9 e heap ( road-metal1--9 ! bottom ( e /ream1--9 almo/ e cottage & f5ce4 ,orkney is a l& ( defunct fi%es1 & conta9s 9 its rocky folds m individuals ( ! wan+ ganoid family ?an are n[ to be f\nd 9 all ! exi/+ seas1 lakes1 & riv]s ( ! _w4 ,i enjoy$ 9 a snug upp] room a delectable night's re/1 aft] a day ( prime ex]cise1 prolong$ till x j t\*$ on toil1 & aga9 exp]i5c$1 on look+ out 9 ! morn+ on ! wide flat bas9 ar\nd1 a feel+ some:at ak9 to wond]1 t ,orkney %\ld possess a sc5e at once s ext5sive & s exclusively inl&4 ,t[>ds mid-day ,i walk$ on to ! p>i% manse ( ,s&wick1 arm$ ) a lett] ( introduction to its inmate1 ! ,rev4 ,*>les ,cl\/on1--a g5tleman ^: descriptions ( ! ,orkneys1 9 ! v complete & ta/efully writt5 ,guide-,book ( ! ,messrs4 ,&]son ( ,inv]ness1 & ( 8 own p>i% 9 ! ,/ati/ical ,acc\nt ( ,scotl&1 _h1 bo? f ! high lit]>y ability & ! am\nt ( sci5tific acquirem5t :i* !y exhibit1 r5d]$ me desir\s to see4 ,i 0 politely receiv$1 ?\gh my visit mu/ h be51 z ,i aft]w>ds asc]ta9$1 at a r inconv5i5t "t4 ,x 0 n[ late 9 ! week1 & ! com+ ,sabba? 0 t ( ! communion 9 ! p>i%2 b ,mr4 ,cl\/on oblig+ly devot$ to me at lea/ an h\r1 & ,i f\nd x a v pr(itable "o4 ,he %[$ me a collection ( flags1 ) :i* he int5d$ con/ruct+ a grotto1 & :i* conta9$ num]\s specim5s ( ,cocco/eus1 t he _h expos$ to ! wea!r1 to br+ out ! f9e blue effloresc5ce1--a phosphate ( iron :i* =ms on ! surface ( ! plates4 ,!y rem9d$ me1 f _! peculi> /yle ( color+1 & ! grotesqu5ess ( _! =ms1 ( ! blue figur+ on pieces ( buff-color$ *9a1 & seem$ to be *iefly ( "o species1 v abundant 9 ,orkney1 ! ,cocco/eus decipi5s4 ,we next walk$ out to see a qu>ry 9 ! neighborhood ( ! manse1 rem>kable = conta9+ 9 imm5se abundance ! heads ( ,dipt]i1--_m ( !m 9 a good /ate ( keep+1 ) all ! multitud9\s plates to :i* !y owe _! pseudo-"n1 ,polyphractus1 9 _! orig9al places1 & be>+ unworn & unt>ni%$ _! m9ute c>v+s & delicate enamel1 b exi/+ 9 e case z m]e deta*$ heads4 ,i f\nd ?ree ( !m ly+ 9 "o little slaty fragm5t ( two & a half in*es by f\r1 :i* ,i br\ght along ) me4 ,mr4 ,cl\/on _h nev] se5 ! curi\s arrangem5t ( palatal plates & tee? :i* di/+ui%es ! ,dipt]us2 &1 draw+ 8 att5tion to x 9 an ill-pres]v$ specim5 :i* ,i f\nd 9 ! cop+ ( 8 glebe-wall1 ,i re/or$1 9 a rude p5cil sket*1 ! two angul> pat*es ( tee? t radiate f ! elegant d>t-head 9 ! c5tre ( ! palate1 ) ! rhomboidal plate beh9d4 ,we h a fi%1 n uncommon on ! rocky coa/s ( ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 he said1--! ,b]gil or ,/rip$ ,wrasse 7,labras ,balanus71--:i* be>s exactly su* pat*es ( angul> tee? 9 its palate4 ,!y adh]e /rongly toge!r2 &1 :5 f\nd 9 our old ,picts' h\ses1 :i* occasionally happ5s1 !y h be5 reg>d$ by "s ( our local antiqu>ies z artificial1--an op9ion :i* ,i h _h to correct1 ?\gh x seems n improbable t1 f _! gem-l appe>ance1 !y may h be5 us$ 9 a rude age z ornam5ts4 ,i ?9k ,i c %[ y "o dis9t]r$ "h "s ye>s ago4 ,x int]e/$ me to f9d1 f ,mr4 ,cl\/on's specim5s t ! palatal gr9d]s ( ?is rec5t fi% ( ,orkney v ne>ly resemble ^? ( its ,dipt]us ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one4 ,! gr\p is ( ne>ly ! same size 9 ! mod]n z 9 ! anci5t fi%1 & pres5ts ! same angul> =m2 b ! individual tee? are m /rongly set 9 ! ,b]gil ?an 9 ! ,dipt]us1 & radiate less regul>ly f ! inn] rectangul> po9t ( ! angle to its base outside4 ,i c\ld fa9 h procur$ an ,orkney ,b]gil1 9 ord] to det]m9e ! g5]al patt]n ( its palatal d5tition ) :at is v peculi> 9 ! m anci5t fi%1--! =m ( ! l[] jaw2 & to asc]ta9 f>!r1 f ! cont5ts ( ! /oma*1 ! species ( %ell-fi% or cru/aceans on :i* x fe$s2 b1 ?\gh by no means r>e 9 ,orkney1 :]e x is occasionally us$ z food1 ,i 0 unable1 dur+ my %ort /ay1 to possess myself ( a specim54 ,mr4 ,cl\/on _h1 ,i f\nd1 *iefly direct$ 8 palaeontological inquiries on ! vegetable rema9s ( ! flag/ones1 z ! dep>tm5t ( ! sci5ce 9 :i*1 9 relation to ,orkney1 mo/ rema9$ to be done2 & 8 collection ( ^! is ! mo/ consid]able 9 ! numb] ( its specim5s t ,i h yet se54 ,x1 h[ev]1 s]ves b to %[ h[ v extreme is ! pov]ty ( ! flora ( ! ,l[] ,old ,r$ ,s&/one4 ,! num]\s fi%es ( ! p]iod seem to h inhabit$ a sea little m v>i\s 9 its vegetation ?an 9 its molluscs4 ,among ! specim5s ( ,mr4 ,cl\/on's collection ,i c\ld detect b two species ( plants1--an imp]fectly pres]v$ vegetable1 m ne>ly resembl+ a club-moss ?an aught ,i h se51 & a smoo?-/emm$ fucoid1 exi/+ z a m]e coaly film on ! /one1 & di/+ui%$ *iefly f ! o!r by its %>p-edg$1 well-def9$ outl9e1 & f ! circum/ance t its /ems cont9ue to reta9 ! same diamet] = a consid]able di/ance1 & ?is1 too1 aft] ?r[+ (f at acute angles num]\s bran*es1 ne>ly equal 9 bulk to ! p>5t trunk4 ,9 a specim5 ab\t two & a half feet 9 l5g?1 :i* ,i owe to ! k9dness ( ,mr4 ,dick ( ,?urso1 !re are /ems cont9u\s ?r\gh\t1 t1 ?\gh !y ramify into f six to eight bran*es 9 t space1 are q z ?ick atop z at bottom4 ,!y are ! rema9s1 9 all probability1 ( a long flexible fucoid1 l ^? fucoids ( ! int]tropical seas t1 /ream+ slantwise 9 ! tide1 rise n unfrequ5tly to ! surface 9 fifte5 & tw5ty fa?oms wat]4 ,i saw among ,mr4 ,cl\/on's specim5s no su* lignite z ! fragm5t ( true conif]\s wood :i* ,i _h f\nd at ,crom>ty a few ye>s previ\s1 & :i*1 x w\ld seem1 is /ill unique among ! fossils ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one4 ,9 ! *>t ( ! ,pacific atta*$ to ! bett] editions ( ,cook's ,voyages1 !re are sev]al entries along ! track ( ! great navigator t indicate :]e1 9 mid-ocean1 trees1 or fragm5ts ( trees1 _h be5 pick$ up4 ,! entries1 h[ev]1 are b few1 ?\gh !y belong to all ! ?ree voyages toge!r3 if ,i rememb] aright1 !re are only five entries 9 all1--two 9 ! ,nor!rn & ?ree 9 ! ,s\!rn ,pacific4 ,! float+ tree1 at a great di/ance f l&1 is ( r>e occurr5ce 9 ev5 ! pres5t sc5e ( ?+s1 ?\gh ! bread? ( l& be great1 & trees num]\s2 & 9 ! times ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one1 :5 probably ! bread? ( l& 0 n great1 & trees n num]\s1 x seems to h be5 ( r>] occurr5ce /ill4 ,b x is at lea/ some?+ to "k t 9 ?is e>ly age ( ! _w trees !re 74 ,i walk$ on to ,/romness1 & on ! foll[+ morn+1 t ( ,saturday1 took boat = ,hoy1--skirt+1 on my passage out1 ! ea/]n & s\!rn %ores ( ! int]v5+ isl& ( ,graemsay1 &1 on ! passage back aga91 its we/]n & nor!rn %ores4 ,! boatman1 an intellig5t man1--"o ( ! tea*]s1 z ,i aft]w>ds asc]ta9$1 9 ! ,free ,*ur* ,sabba?-s*ool1--light5$ ! way by 8 n>ratives ( /orm & wreck1 & n a few int]e/+ snat*es ( natural hi/ory4 ,!re is no memb] ( ! common] pr(essions ) :om ,i bett] l to meet ?an ) a s5sible fi%]man1 :o makes a "r use ( 8 eyes4 ,! hi/ory ( fi%es is /ill v mu* :at ! hi/ory ( almo/ all animals 0 little m ?an half a c5tury ago1--a matt] ( m]e ext]nal description1 heavy (t5 & dry1 & ( classification f\nd$ exclusively on anatomical details4 ,we h /ill a v great deal to le>n reg>d+ ! "*1 habits & in/9cts ( ^! d5iz5s ( ! deep1--mu*1 9 %ort1 respect+ t faculty :i* is 9 !m ?r\gh :i* _! natures are h>moniz$ to ! inexorable laws1 & !y cont9ue to live wisely & securely1 9 consequ5ce1 )9 _! own elem5t1 :5 man1 ) all 8 reason+ ability1 is play+ /range vag>ies 9 82--a species ( k ?is1 by ! way1 :i* con/itutes by f> ! mo/ valuable "p1--! m5tal dep>tm5t ( natural hi/ory2 & ! notes ( ! intellig5t fi%]man1 glean$ f actual obs]vation1 h frequ5tly enabl$ me to fill portions ( ! wide hiatus 9 ! hi/ory ( fi%es :i* x ought ( "r to occupy4 ,9 pass+1 z we toil$ along ! ,graemsay coa/1 ! ru9s ( a solit>y cottage1 ! boatman furni%$ u ) a few details ( ! hi/ory & "* ( its la/ inmate1 an ,orkney fi%]man1 t w\ld h furni%$ admirable mat]ials = "o ( ! d>k] sket*es ( ,crabbe4 ,he 01 he said1 a resolute1 unsocial man1 n devoid ( a da% ( reckless humor1 & rem>kable = an extraord9>y degree ( bodily /r5g?1 :i* he cont9u$ to reta9 unbrok5 to an age consid]ably advanc$1 & :i*1 z he r>ely admitt$ ( a companion 9 8 voyages1 enabl$ him to "w 8 little skiff alone1 9 wea!r :5 ev5 bett] equipp$ vessels _h en\gh ado to keep ! sea4 ,he _h be5 m>ri$ 9 e>ly life to a religi\sly-dispos$ woman1 a memb] ( "s diss5t+ body2 b1 liv+ ) him 9 ! little isl& ( ,graemsay1 sep>at$ by ! sea f any place ( wor%ip1 he r>ely p]mitt$ h] to see ! inside ( a *ur*4 ,at "o "t1 on ! occasion ( a communion ,sabba? 9 ! neighbor+ p>i% ( ,/romness1 he seem$ to yield to h] entreaties1 & got ready 8 yawl1 app>5tly ) ! design ( br++ h] across ! ,s\nd to ! t[n4 ,!y _h1 h[ev]1 no soon] quitt$ ! %ore ?an he sail$ (f to a gre5 little ,ogygia ( a holm 9 ! neighborhood1 on :i*1 rev]s+ ! old my?ologic /ory ( ,calypso & ,ulysses1 he inc>c]at$ ! poor woman = ! re/ ( ! day till ev5+4 ,i c\ld see1 f ! broad gr9 ) :i* ! boatman greet$ ?is "p ( ! recital1 t !re 01 unluckily1 almo/ fun en\gh 9 ! trick to neutralize ! s5se ( its b>b>ity4 ,! unsocial fi%]man liv$ on1 dread$ & dislik$1 & yet1 :5 8 skiff 0 se5 boldly keep+ ! sea 9 ! face ( a fre%5+ gale1 :5 e o!r 0 mak+ = port1 or /ret*+ out f ! l& z "s /ormy ev5+ 0 fall+1 n a little admir$ also4 ,at l5g?1 on a night ( fe>ful tempe/1 ! skiff 0 m>k$ approa*+ ! coa/1 full on an iron-b\nd promontory1 :]e !re c\ld be no safe l&+4 ,! helm1 f ! /ead9ess ( h] c\rse1 seem$ fa/ la%$1 &1 dimly disc]nible 9 ! unc]ta9 light1 ! solit>y boatman c\ld be se5 sitt+ erect at ! b[s1 z if look+ out = ! %ore4 ,b z 8 little b>k came %oot+ inw>ds on ! long roll ( a wave1 x 0 f\nd t !re 0 no speculation 9 8 /ony glance3 ! misan?ropic fi%]man 0 a cold & rigid corpse4 ,he _h di$ at sea1 z ,engli% juries emphatically express !mselves 9 su* cases1 "u ! visitation ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,hoy--,unique ,sc5]y--,! ,dw>fie ,/one ( ,hoy--,sir ,walt] ,scott's ,acc\nt ( x--,its ,associations--,inscription ( ,names--,george ,bu*anan's ,consolation--,! my?ic ,c>buncle ( ! ,hill ( ,hoy--,no ,fossils at ,hoy--,/rik+ ,pr(ile ( ,sir ,walt] ,scott on ! ,hill ( ,hoy--,sir ,walt]1 & ,%etl& & ,orkney--,orig9als ( two ,*>act]s 9 ,! ,pirate--,bessie ,millie--,g>d5 ( ,g[1 ! ,pirate--,*ildhood's ,sc5e ( ,byron's ,torquil--,! ,au?or's ,introduction to 8 ,si/]--,a ,g]man ,visitor--,g]man & ,scot* ,sabba?-keep+ habits contra/$--,mr4 ,watt's ,specim5s ( ,fossil ,rema9s--,! only new ,organism f\nd 9 ,orkney--,back to ,kirkwall--to ,wick--,v$d]'s ,ode to ,orkney4 ,we l&$ at ,hoy1 on a rocky /ret* ( %ore1 compos$ ( ! gray flag/ones ( ! di/rict4 ,!y spread out "h 9 front ( ! tall hills compos$ ( ! ov]ly+ s&/one1 9 a gre5 undulat+ plat=m1 resembl+ a some:at unev5 esplanade spread out 9 front ( a /eep ramp>t4 ,) ! upp] deposit a new /yle ( sc5]y comm5ces1 unique 9 ^! isl&s3 ! hills1 bold & abrupt1 rise f f\rte5 to sixte5 hundr$ feet ov] ! sea-level2 & ! valleys by :i* !y are trav]s$1--no m]e %all[ inflections ( ! g5]al surface1 l mo/ ( ! o!r valleys ( ,orkney1--are ( pr(\nd dep?1 precipit\s1 impos+1 & solit>y4 ,! sudd5 *ange f ! s(t1 l[1 & comp>atively tame1 to ! bold1 /]n1 & high1 s]ves admirably to %[ h[ mu* ! "* ( a l&scape may dep5d on ! =mation :i* composes x4 ,a walk ( some:at less ?an two miles br\ght me into ! dep?s ( a br[n1 %aggy valley1 s pr(\ndly solit>y1 t x does n conta9 a s+le human habitation1 nor1 ) "o int]e/+ exception1 a s+le trace ( ! h& ( man4 ,z ! travell] approa*es by a pa? some:at elevat$1 9 ord] to avoid ! peaty bogs ( ! bottom1 along ! slopes ( ! nor!rn side ( ! dell1 he sees1 amid ! hea? bel[1 :at at fir/ seems to be a rhomboidal piece ( pavem5t ( pale ,old ,r$ ,s&/one1 be>+ atop a few /unt$ tufts ( vegetation4 ,!re are no neighbor+ objects ( a kn[n "* by :i* to e/imate its size2 ! precipit\s hill-front beh9d is m ?an a ?\s& feet 9 height3 ! greatly tall] ,w>d ,hill ( ,hoy1 :i* fr[ns ov] x on ! opposite side1 is at lea/ five hundr$ feet high]2 &1 dw>f$ by ^! giants1 x seems a m]e pavior's flag1 mayhap "s five or six feet squ>e1 by f eighte5 in*es to two feet 9 dep?4 ,x is only on approa*+ x )9 a few y>ds t we f9d x to be an enorm\s /one1 ne>ly ?irty feet 9 l5g? by almo/ fifte5 feet 9 bread?1 & 9 "s places1 ?\gh x ?9s1 w$ge-l1 t[>ds "o ( ! edges1 m ?an six feet 9 ?ickness1--=m+ altoge!r su* a mass z ! qu>ri] w\ld deta* f ! solid rock to =m ! ar*itrave ( "s va/ gateway1 or ! p$im5t ( "s colossal /atue4 ,a cave-l excavation1 ne>ly ?ree feet squ>e1 & r m ?an sev5 feet 9 dep?1 op5s on its gray & li*5$ side4 ,! excavation is wid5$ )91 along ! opposite walls1 into two uncom=tably %ort b$s1 v mu* resembl+ ^? ( ! cab9 ( a small coa/+ vessel4 ,"o ( ! two is furni%$ ) a protect+ l$ge & a pill[ ( /one1 hewn out ( ! solid mass1 :ile ! o!r1 :i* is "s five or six in*es %ort] ?an its neighbor1 & pres5ts altoge!r m ! appe>ance ( a place ( p5ance ?an ( repose1 lacks bo? cu%ion & l$ge4 ,an ap]ture1 :i* seems to h be5 orig9ally ( a circul> =m1 & ab\t two & a half feet 9 diamet]1 b :i* "s unlucky h]d-boy1 app>5tly 9 ! want ( bett] employm5t1 has consid]ably mutilat$ & wid5$1 op5s at ! inn] excavation ( ! extremity to ! ro(1 z ! hat* ( a vessel op5s f ! hold to ! deck2 = x is by f> too wide 9 proportion to ! size ( ! ap>tm5t to be reg>d$ z a *imney4 ,a gray1 rudely-hewn block ( s&/one1 :i*1 ?\gh greatly too pond]\s to be mov$ by any man ( ! ord9>y /r5g?1 seems to h s]v$ ! purpose ( a door1 lies pro/rate beside ! op5+ 9 front4 ,& su* is ! fam\s ,dw>fie ,/one ( ,hoy1 z firmly fix$ 9 our lit]ature by ! g5ius ( ,sir ,walt] ,scott1 z 9 ?is wild valley by its pond]\s weight & bread? ( base1 & reg>d+ :i*--= x %>es 9 ! g5]al obscurity ( ! o!r anci5t rema9s ( ,orkney--! antiqu>y c d little m ?an repeat1 some:at incr$ul\sly1 :at tradition tells him1 viz41 t x 0 ! "w1 _m ages ago1 ( an ugly1 malignant gobl91 half-e>? half-air1--! ,elf9 ,trolld1--a p]sonage1 x is said1 t ev5 )9 ! la/ c5tury1 us$ occasionally to be se5 flitt+ ab\t 9 its neighborhood4 ,i 0 =tunate 9 a f9e breezy day1 cle> & sun%9y1 save :]e ! %ad[s ( a few d5se pil$-up cl\ds swept d>k a?w>t ! l&scape4 ,9 ! seclud$ recesses ( ! valley all 0 hot1 heavy & /ill2 ?\gh n[ & !n a fitful snat* ( a breeze1 ! m]e fragm5t ( "s brok5 gu/ t seem$ to h lo/ its way1 toss$ = a mom5t ! :ite canna* ( ! bogs1 or rais$ spirally into ! air1 = a few y>ds1 ! light be>ds ( "s se$+ ?i/le1 & /raightway let !m d[n aga94 ,sudd5ly1 h[ev]1 ab\t noon1 a %[] broke ?ick & heavy aga9/ ! d>k sides & gray scalp ( ! ,w>d ,hill1 & came sweep+ d[n ! valley4 ,i did :at ,norna ( ! ,fitful ,head _h1 accord+ to ! noveli/1 done be=e me 9 simil> circum/ances1 crept = %elt] into ! l>g] b$ ( ! cell1 :i*1 ?\gh r scant1 tak5 fairly l5g?wise1 = a man ( five feet elev51 ,i f\nd1 by /ret*+ myself diagonally f corn] to corn]1 no v uncom=table l\ng+-place 9 a ?und]-%[]4 ,"s provid5t h]d-boy _h spread x ov]1 app>5tly mon?s be=e1 ) a litt]+ ( hea? & f]n1 :i* n[ =m$ a dry1 spr+y con*2 & z ,i lay wrapp$ up 9 my plaid1 li/5+ to ! ra9-drops z !y patt]$ ?ick & heavy atop1 or slant$ ?r\gh ! brok5 hat*way to ! vacant b$ on ! opposite side ( ! excavation1 ,i call$ up ! wild n>rative ( ,norna1 & felt all its poetry4 ,! op5+ passage ( ! /ory is1 h[ev]1 n poetry1 b good prose1 9 :i* ! curi\s visitor might give expression to 8 own conjectures1 if +5i\s en\gh ei!r to =m or to express !m s well4 ,) my eyes fix$ on ! small] b$1 ! sorc]ess is made to say1 ,i we>i$ myself ) conjectures reg>d+ ! orig9 & purpose ( my s+ul> place ( refuge4 ,_h x be5 really ! "w ( t p[]ful ,trolld to :om ! poetry ( ! ,scalds ref]r$ x8 or 0 x ! tomb ( "s ,sc&9avian *ief1 int]r$ ) 8 arms & 8 weal?1 p]haps also ) 8 immolat$ wife1 t :at he lov$ be/ 9 life might n 9 dea? be divid$ f him8 or 0 x ! abode ( p5ance *os5 by "s devot$ an*orite ( lat] days8 or ! idle "w ( "s w&]+ me*anic1 :om *ance1 & :im1 & leisure1 _h ?ru/ ^u su* an und]tak+8 ,:at foll[s ?is sob] passage is ! "w ( ! poet4 ,sleep1 cont9ues ,norna1 _h gradually crept ^u me among my lucubrations1 :5 ,i 0 />tl$ f my slumb]s by a second clap ( ?und]1 & :5 ,i awoke1 ,i saw ?r\gh ! dim light :i* ! upp] ap]ture admitt$1 ! un%apely & indi/9ct =m ( ,trolld ! dw>f1 seat$ opposite to me on ! less] c\*1 :i* 8 squ>e & mis%ap5 bulk seem$ absolutely to fill up4 ,i 0 />tl$1 b n affright$2 = ! blood ( ! anci5t race ( ,lo*l9 0 w>m 9 my ve9s4 ,he spoke1 & 8 words 7 ( ,norse1--s old1 t few save my fa!r1 or ,i myself c\ld h compreh5d$ _! import1--su* language z 0 spok5 9 ^! isl&s ere ,olave plant$ 8 cross on ! ru9s ( hea!nism4 ,8 mean+ 0 d>k also1 & obscure1 l t :i* ! pagan prie/s 7 wont to deliv]1 9 ! "n ( _! idols1 to ! tribes t assembl$ at ! ,helgafels4444 ,i answ]$ him 9 ne>ly ! same /ra91 = ! _s ( ! anci5t ,scalds ( our race 0 ^u me2 & f> f fe>+ ! phantom ) :om ,i sat coop$ )9 s n>r[ a space1 ,i felt ! impulse ( t high c\rage :i* ?ru/ ! anci5t *ampions & ,druidesses ^u conte/s ) ! invisible _w1 :5 !y ?\ght t ! e>? no long] conta9$ enemies wor?y to be subdu$ by !m4444 ,! ,demon sc[l$ at me z if at once inc5s$ & ov]aw$2 & !n1 coil+ himself up 9 a ?ick & sulphur\s vapor1 he disappe>$ f 8 place4 ,i did n till t mom5t feel ! influ5ce ( fright1 b !n x seiz$ me4 ,i ru%$ into ! op5 air1 :]e ! tempe/ _h pass$ away1 & all 0 pure & s]5e4 ,%all ,i d>e confess1 t ,i c\ld fa9 h pass$ "s /ormy night all alone 9 ?is solit>y cell1 7 x b to enjoy ! luxury ( li/5+1 amid ! d>kness1 to ! cla%+ ra9 & ! ro> ( ! w9d high among ! cliffs1 or to detect ! bru%+ s\nd ( ha/y foot/eps 9 ! wild ru/le ( ! hea?1 or ! moan ( unhappy spirits 9 ! l[ ro> ( ! di/ant sea4 ,or1 mayhap1--aga9 to borr[ f ! poet1--z midnight 0 pass+ into morn+1 ,to pond] o'er "s my/ic lay1 ,till ! wild tale _h all its sway2 ,& 9 ! bitt]n's di/ant %riek ,i he>d une>?ly voices speak1 ,or ?\ght ! wiz>d prie/ 0 come ,to claim aga9 8 anci5t home6 ,& bade my busy fancy range ,to frame him fitt+ %ape & /range2 ,till f ! dream my br[ ,i cle>$1 ,& smil$ to ?9k t ,i _h fe>$4 ,! ,dw>fie ,/one has be5 a good deal und]valu$ by "s writ]s1 su* z ! hi/orian ( ,orkney1 ,mr4 ,b>ry2 &1 consid]$ simply z a "w ( art or labor1 x c]ta9ly does n /& high4 ,:5 trac+1 z ,i lay a-b$1 ! m>ks ( ! tool1 :i*1 9 ! h>d] portions ( ! /one1 are /ill di/9ctly visible1 ,i j ?\ght h[ t1 arm$ ) pick & *isel1 & work+ z ,i 0 once accu/om$ to "w1 ,i c\ld complete su* ano!r excavation to ord] 9 "s ?ree weeks or a mon?4 ,b !n1 ,i c\ld n make my excavation a ?\s& ye>s old1 nor envelop its orig9 9 ! sun-gilt vapors ( a poetic obscurity1 nor connect x ) ! sup]natural1 ?r\gh ! influ5ces ( wild anci5t traditions1 nor yet encircle x ) a classic halo1 borr[$ f ! undy+ inv5tions ( an exquisite lit]>y g5ius4 ,a half-worn pewt] spoon1 /amp$ on ! back ) ! ^w ,london1 :i* 0 f\nd 9 a mis]able hut on ! banks ( ! ,awatska by "s ,briti% sailors1 at once excit$ 9 _! m9ds a ?\s& t5d] remembrances ( _! c\ntry4 ,& x w\ld1 ,i suspect1 be r a poor criticism1 & sc>cely suit$ to grapple ) ! true ph5om5a ( ! case1 t1 :olly ov]look+ ! magical influ5ces ( ! associative faculty1 w\ld conc5trate itself simply on ei!r !-workman%ip or ! mat]ials ( ! spoon4 ,nor is ! ,dw>fie ,/one to be correctly e/imat$1 indep5d5tly ( ! sugge/ive pr9ciple1 on ! rules ( ! m]e qu>ri] :o sells /ones by ! cubic foot1 or ( ! m]e contractor = hewn "w :o dresses !m by ! squ>e "o4 ,! pill[ ,i f\nd lett]$ ov] ) ! names ( visitors2 b ! /one1--an exce$+ly compact r$ s&/one1--_h resi/$ ! imp]fect tools at ! comm& ( ! travell]1--usually a nail or knife2 & s !re 7 b two ( ! names deciph]able1--t ( an ,h4 ,ross1 #agce1 & t ( a ,p4 ,,fol/]1 #ahcj4 ,! ra9 /ill patt]$ heavily ov]head2 & ) my geological *isel & hamm] ,i did1 to beguile ! "t1 :at ,i v r>ely d1--add$ my "n to ! o!rs1 9 *>act]s :i*1 if bo? !y & ! ,dw>fie ,/one get b fair play1 w be di/9ctly legible two c5turies h5ce4 ,9 :at /ate w ! _w !n exi/1 or :at sort ( ideas w fill ! head ( ! man :o1 :5 ! rock has well-nigh yield$ up its *>ge1 w deciph] ! "n = ! la/ "t1 & inquire1 mayhap1 reg>d+ ! individual :om x n[ designates1 z ,i did ?is morn+1 :5 ,i ask$1 ,:o 0 ?is ,h4 ,ross1 & :o ?is ,p4 ,fol/]8 ,i rememb] :5 x w\ld h sadd5$ me to ?9k t !re w\ld 9 all probability be z little response 9 ! "o case z 9 ! o!r2 b z m5 rise 9 ye>s !y become m indiff]5t ?an 9 e>ly y\? to t life :i* wits inh]it aft] dea?1 & are cont5t to labor on & be obscure4 ,!y le>n1 too1 if ,i may judge f exp]i5ce1 to pursue sci5ce m exclusively = its own sake1 ) less1 mayhap1 ( en?usiasm to c>ry !m on1 b ) :at is at lea/ z /rong to take its place z a mov+ =ce1 t w9d & bottom ( =m$ habit ?r\gh :i* :at 7 at fir/ acts ( ! w pass into easy half-in/9ctive prompt+s ( ! disposition4 ,9 ord] to acqua9t myself ) ! fossilif]\s deposits ( ,scotl&1 ,i h travell$1 hamm] 9 h&1 dur+ ! la/ n9e ye>s1 ov] fully t5 ?\s& miles2 nor has ! "w be5 9 ! lea/ "o ( dry labor1--n m s ?an t ( ! angl]1 or gr\se-%oot]1 or de]-/alk]3 x has occupi$ ! m]e leisure int]/ices ( a some:at busy life1 & has s]v$ to relieve its toils4 ,i h succe$$1 h[ev]1 9 accompli%+ b little3 besides1 :at is discov]y to-day w be b rudim5t>y fact to ! tyro-geologi/s ( ! future4 ,b if mu* has n be5 done1 ,i h at lea/ ! consolation ( ,george ,bu*anan1 :51 accord+ to ,melvill1 f& sitt+ 9 8 *air1 tei*+ 8 "y man t s]vit him 9 8 *alm] to spell a1 b1 ab2 e1 b1 eb4 ',bett] ?is1' quo? he1 'nor /ell+ %eipe4' ,! sun broke out 9 great beauty aft] ! %[]1 gli/5+ on a ?\s& m9ute runnels t came /ream+ d[n ! precipices1 & reveal+1 ?r\gh ! ?9 vapory haze1 ! horizontal l9es ( /rata t b> ! hill-sides1 l c\rses ( a%l> 9 a build+4 ,i fail$1 h[ev]1 to detect1 amid ! g5]al _m-po9t$ glitt] by :i* ! blue gauze-l mi/ 0 bespangl$1 ! light ( ! great c>buncle = :i* ! ,w>d ,hill has long be5 fam\s1--t wondr\s gem1 accord+ to ,sir ,walt]1 t1 ?\gh x gleams ruddy z a furnace to !m t view x f b5ea?1 ev] becomes invisible to him ^: d>+ foot scales ! precipices :5ce x d>ts its spl5dor4 ,! ,hill ( ,hoy is1 h[ev]1 n ! only "o 9 ! k+dom t1 accord+ to tradition1 be>s a jewel 9 its =ehead4 ,! great diamond ( ! ,nor!rn ,sutor 0 at "o "t sc>ce less fam\s ?an ! c>buncle ( ! ,w>d ,hill4 ,i h be5 (t5] ?an once int]rogat$ on ! we/]n coa/ ( ,scotl& reg>d+ ! diamond rock ( ,crom>ty2 & h be5 told1 by an old campaign] :o f\ght "u ,ab]crombie1 t he has li/5$ to ! famili> /ory ( its diamond amid ! s& wa/es ( ,egypt4 ,b ! diamond has long s9ce disappe>$2 & we n[ see only ! rock4 ,unlike ! c>buncle ( ,hoy1 x 0 nev] se5 by day2 ?\gh (t51 says ! leg5d1 ! b5ight$ boatm5 has gaz$1 f amid ! d>kness1 z he came r[+ along ! %ore1 on its cle> beacon-l flame1 :i*1 /ream+ f ! precipice1 ?rew a fi]y /rip across ! wat]2 & (t5 h ! m>9]s ( o!r c\ntries inquir$ :e!r ! light :i* !y saw s high among ! cliffs1 "r ov] _! ma/1 did n proce$ f ! %r9e ( "s sa9t or ! cell ( "s h]mit4 ,at l5g? an +5i\s %ip-capta9 det]m9$ on m>k+ its place1 br\ght ) him f ,engl& a few balls ( *alk1 & took aim at x 9 ! night-"t ) "o ( 8 great guns4 ,ere he _h fir$1 h[ev]1 x vani%$1 z if sudd5ly )drawn by "s gu>dian h&2 & its place 9 ! rock front has ev] s9ce rema9$ z undi/+ui%able1 :e!r by night or by day1 z ! scaurs & clefts ar\nd x4 ,! m>vels ( ! pres5t "t abide exam9ation m pati5tly4 ,x seems difficult en\gh to conceive1 = in/ance1 t ! upp] deposit ( ! ,l[] ,old ,r$ 9 ?is locality1 out ( :i* ! m\nta9s ( ,hoy h be5 scoop$1 once ov]laid ! flag /ones ( all ,orkney1 & /ret*$ on & away to ,dunnet ,head1 ,t>bet ,ness1 & ! ,black ,isle2 & yet su* is ! /ory1 v>i\sly au!nticat$1 to :i* _! ne>ly horizontal /rata1 & _! abrupt precipices l5d _! te/imony4 ,9 no case has ?is sup]ior deposit ( ! =mation ( ! ,cocco/eus be5 kn[n to furni% a s+le fossil2 nor did x yield me on ?is occasion1 among ! ,hills ( ,hoy1 :at x _h d5i$ me ev]y:]e else on e =m] "o4 ,sly se>*1 h[ev]1 0 by no means ei!r v prolong$ or v c>eful4 ,i f\nd ,i _h /ill sev]al h\rs ( day-light be=e me2 & ^! ,i sp5t1 aft] my return on a r\gh tumbl+ sea to ,/romness1 9 a second survey ( ! coa/1 we/w>ds f ! granitic axis ( ! isl&1 to ! bi%op's palace1 & ! i*?yolitic qu>ry beyond4 ,f ?is po9t ( view ! high t]m9al ,hill ( ,hoy1 t[>ds ! we/1 pres5ts :at is really a /rik+ pr(ile ( ,sir ,walt] ,scott1 sculptur$ 9 ! rock front by ! /orms ( ages1 on s imm5se a scale1 t ! ,colossus ( ,rhodes1 ,ph>os & all1 w\ld sc>ce h furni%$ mat]ials en\gh to supply x ) a nose4 ,!re are su* asp]ities 9 ! outl9e z "o might expect 9 t ( a rudely modell$ bu/1 ! "w ( a ma/]1 f :i*1 9 8 fi]y ha/e1 he _h n deta*$ ! sup]flu\s clay2 b ^! int]f]e 9 no degree ) ! fidelity1 ,i _h almo/ said _s1 ( ! lik5ess4 ,x seems well1 z x mu/ h wait$ = ?\s&s ( ye>s ere x became ! portrait x n[ is1 t ! human pr(ile1 :i* x prec$$ s long1 & )\t :i* x w\ld h lack$ ! elem5t ( individual tru?1 %\ld h be5 t ( ,sir ,walt]4 ,amid sc5es s height5$ 9 int]e/ by 8 g5ius z ^? ( ,orkney1 he is entitl$ to a monum5t4 ,to ! critical /ud5t ( ! philosophy & hi/ory ( poetic inv5tion x is n un9/ructive to obs]ve h[ completely ! noveli/ has appropriat$ & br\ght )9 ! compass ( "o fiction1 9 defiance ( all ^? l[] probabilities :i* ! lawy] :o plead$ be=e a jury c\rt w\ld be compell$ to respect1 almo/ e int]e/+ sc5e & object 9 bo? ! ,%etl& & ,orkney isl&s4 ,!re 0 b little int]c\rse 9 ^? days betwe5 ! two nor!rn ar*ipelagos4 ,x is n yet ?irty ye>s s9ce !y communicat$ ) ea* o!r1 *iefly ?r\gh ! port ( ,lei?1 :]e _! regul> trad]s us$ to meet mon?ly2 b x 0 necess>y1 = purposes ( effect1 t ! dre>y sublimities ( ,%etl& %\ld be wr\ght up into ! same piece ( ri* tissue ) ! impos+ antiquities ( ,orkney1--,sumburgh ,head & ,roo/ ) ! anci5t ,ca!dral ( ,/4 ,magnus & ! e>l's palace1 & ,fitful ,head & ! s&-envelop$ kirk ( ,/4 ,r+an ) ! ,/&+ ,/ones ( ,/5nis & ! ,dw>fie ,/one ( ,hoy2 & s ! little jury-c\rt probabilities h be5 sacrific$ )\t scruple1 & t high] tru? ( "*1 & t exquisite portraiture ( ext]nal nature1 :i* give su* reality to fiction1 & make x s9k into ! m9d m deeply ?an hi/oric fact1 h be5 sub/itut$ in/ead4 ,b su*1--consid]ably to ! annoyance ( ! less] critics1--has be5 ev] ! practice ( ! great] poets4 ,! less] critics are all critics ( ! jury-c\rt ca/2 :ile all ! great ma/]s ( fiction1 ) ,%akspe>e at _! head1 h be5 ass]t]s ( t high] tru? :i* is n lett]1 b _s1 & contemn]s ( ! m]e judicial probabilities4 ,& s !y h be5 cont9ually frett+ ! little m5 ) _! extravagances1 & !y ev] w4 ,:at 7 said to be ! orig9als ( two ( ,sir ,walt]'s *>act]s 9 ! ,pirate 7 liv+ 9 ! neighborhood ( ,/romness only a few ye>s ago4 ,an old woman :o resid$ imm$iately ov] ! t[n1 9 a little cottage1 ( :i* !re n[ rema9s only ! ro(less walls1 & ( :om ! sailors1 wea!r-b\nd 9 ! port1 us$ occasionally to pur*ase a w9d1 furni%$ him ) ! fir/ conception ( 8 ,norna ( ! ,fitful ,head2 & an ecc5tric %opkeep] ( ! place1 :o to 8 dy+ day us$ to designate ! ,pirate1 ) mu* bitt]ness1 z a ly+ book1 & its au?or z a wick$ ly+ man1 is said to h sugge/$ ! "* ( ,bryce ,snailsfoot ! p$dl]4 ,to ! sorc]ess ,sir ,walt] himself ref]s 9 "o ( 8 notes4 ,at ! village ( ,/romness1 on ! ,orkney ma9 isl&1 call$ ,pomona1 liv$1 he says1 9 #ahad1 an ag$ dame call$ ,bessie ,millie1 :o help$ out h] subsi/5ce by sell+ favorable w9ds to m>9]s4 ,h] dwell+ & appe>ance 7 n unbecom+ h] pret5sions3 h] h\se1 :i* 0 on ! br[ ( ! /eep hill on :i* ,/romness is f\nd$1 0 only accessible by a s]ies ( dirty & precipit\s lanes1 &1 = exposure1 might h be5 ! abode ( ,aeolus himself1 9 ^: commodities ! inhabitant dealt4 ,%e h]self 01 z %e told u1 ne>ly "o hundr$ ye>s old1 )]$ & dri$ up l a mummy4 ,a clay-color$ k]*ief1 fold$ r\nd h] head1 correspond$ 9 color to h] corpse-l complexion4 ,two light-blue eyes t gleam$ ) a lu/re l t ( insanity1 an utt]ance ( a/oni%+ rapidity1 a nose & *9 t almo/ met toge!r1 & a gha/ly expression ( cunn+1 gave h] ! effect ( ,hecate4 ,%e rememb]$ ,g[ ! pirate1 :o _h be5 a native ( ^! isl&s1 9 :i* he clos$ 8 c>e]4 ,su* 0 ,bessie ,millie1 to :om ! m>9]s paid a sort ( tribute1 ) a feel+ betwixt je/ & e>ne/4 ,on ! opposite side ( ,/romness1 :]e ! arm ( ! sea1 :i* =ms ! h>bor1 is ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile 9 wid?1 !re is1 imm$iately ov] ! %ore1 a small squ>e pat* ( gr\nd1 app>5tly a planticruive1 or g>d51 surr\nd$ by a tall dry-/one f5ce4 ,x is all t survives--= ! old dwell+-h\se to :i* x 0 atta*$ 0 pull$ d[n sev]al ye>s ago--( ! patrimony ( ,g[ ! ,pirate2 & is n a little int]e/+1 z hav+ =m$ ! c5tral nucleus r\nd :i*1--l ^? bits ( ?read or wire on :i* ! ri*ly saturat$ fluids ( ! *emi/ solidify & cry/allize1--! entire fiction ( ! noveli/ aggregat$ & cond5s$ "u ! influ5ce ( =ces op]ative only 9 m9ds ( g5ius4 ,a :ite1 tall1 old-fa%ion$ h\se1 conspicu\s on ! hill-side1 looks out across ! bay t[>ds ! squ>e inclosure1 :i* x directly fronts4 ,& x is surely a curi\s co9cid5ce1 t :ile 9 "o ( ^! two erections1 only a few hundr$ y>ds ap>t1 "o ( ! h]oes ( ,scott saw ! light1 ! o!r %\ld h prov$ ! sc5e ( ! *ildhood ( "o ( ! h]oes ( ,byron1 ,torquil1 ! nursl+ ( ! nor!rn seas4 ,! read] w rememb]1 t 9 ,byron's poem ( ,! ,isl&1 "o ( ! y\ng] lead]s ( ! mut9e]s is describ$ z a native ( ^! nor!rn isles4 ,he is drawn by ! poet1 amid ! wild luxuriance ( an isl& ( ! ,pacific1 z ,! blue-ey$ nor!rn *ild1 ,( isles m kn[n to man1 b sc>ce less wild1-- ,! fair-hair$ (fspr+ ( ! ,orcades1 ,:]e ro>s ! ,p5tl& ) 8 :irl+ seas1-- ,rock$ 9 8 cradle by ! ro>+ w9d1 ,! tempe/-born 9 body & 9 m9d1-- ,8 "y eyes1 op5+ on ! ocean foam1-- ,_h f t mom5t deem$ ! deep 8 home4 ,judg+ f :at ,i le>n$ ( 8 real hi/ory1 :i* is well kn[n 9 ,/romness1 ,i f\nd reason to conclude t he _h be5 a hapless "y man1 ( a k9dly1 g5ial nature2 & greatly m s9n$ aga9/ ?an s9n+1 9 ! un=tunate affair ( ! mut9y ) :i* 8 "n is n[ associat$1 & = 8 presum$ %>e 9 :i*1 untri$ & unconvict$1 he 0 cruelly left to p]i% 9 *a9s amid ! horrors ( a %ipwreck4 ,i _h ! honor ( be+ introduc$ on ! foll[+ day to 8 si/]1 a lady f> advanc$ 9 life1 b ov] ^: erect =m & h&some features ! ye>s seem$ to h pass$ lightly1 & :om ,i met at ! ,free ,*ur* ( ,/romness1 to :i*1 at ! ,disruption1 %e _h foll[$ h] respect$ m9i/]4 ,x seem$ a fact z curi\sly comp\nd$ z "s ( ^? pictures ( ! la/ age 9 :i* ! ?9 unsub/antialities ( allegory m+l$ ) ! tangibilities ( ! real & ! mat]ial1 t ! si/] ( "o ( ,byron's h]oes %\ld be an atta*$ memb] ( ! ,free ,*ur*4 ,on my return to ! inn1 ,i f\nd 9 ! public room a "y ,g]man ( "s "o or two & tw5ty1 :o1 9 mak+ ! t\r ( ,scotl&1 _h ext5d$ 8 j\rney into ,orkney4 ,my specim5s1 :i* _h begun to accumulate 9 ! room1 on *imney-piece & w9d[-sill1 _h attract$ 8 notice1 & l$ u into conv]sation4 ,he spoke ,engli% well1 b n flu5tly1--9 ! /yle ( "o :o _h be5 m accu/om$ to read ?an to conv]se 9 x2 & he seem$ at lea/ z famili> ) two ( our great ,briti% au?ors1--,%akspe>e & ,sir ,walt] ,scott1--z mo/ ( ! bett]-in=m$ ,briti% !mselves4 ,x 0 *iefly ! descriptions ( ,sir ,walt] 9 ! ,pirate t _h l$ him into ,orkney4 ,he _h already visit$ ! ,ca!dral ( ,/4 ,magnus & ! ,/ones ( ,/5nis2 & on ! morr[ he int5d$ visit+ ! ,dw>fie ,/one2 ?\gh ,i v5tur$ to sugge/ t1 z a broad s\nd lay betwe5 ,/romness & ,hoy1 & z ! morr[ 0 ! ,sabba?1 he might f9d "s difficulty 9 do+ t4 ,8 circle ( acquirem5t 01 ,i f\nd1 r lit]>y ?an sci5tific4 ,x seem$1 h[ev]1 to be t ( a really accompli%$ "y man1 greatly bett] f\nd$ 9 8 s*ol>%ip ?an mo/ ( our "y ,scot*m5 on quitt+ ! national univ]sities2 & ,i felt1 z we conv]s$ toge!r1 *iefly on ,engli% lit]ature & g5]al politics1 h[ mu* poor] a figure ,i w\ld h cut 9 8 c\ntry ?an he cut 9 m9e4 ,i f\nd1 on com+ d[n f my room next morn+ to a r late breakfa/1 t he _h be5 out among ! ,/romness fi%]m51 & _h return$ some:at *af$4 ,n a s+le boatman c\ld he f9d 9 a popul\s seaport t[n t w\ld und]take to c>ry him to ! ,dw>fie ,/one on ! ,sabba?1--a fact1 to _! cr$it1 :i* x is b simple ju/ice to /ate4 ,i saw him aft]w>ds 9 ! ,free ,*ur*1 li/5+ att5tively to a ?or\ghly e>ne/ & excell5t disc\rse1 by ! ,disruption m9i/] ( ! p>i%1 ,mr4 ,le>mon?2 & 9 ! c\rse ( ! ev5+ he dropp$ 9 = a %ort "t to ! ,free ,*ur* ,sabba?-s*ool1 :]e he took 8 seat beside "o ( ! tea*]s1 z if curi\s to asc]ta9 m 9 detail ! "* ( ! in/ruction :i* _h op]at$ s influ5tially on ! boatm51 & :i* he _h se5 tell+ f ! pulpit ) su* evid5t effect4 ,:at w\ld n 8 c\ntry n[ give1--n[1 :ile drift+ loose f all its old moor+s1 full on ! p]ils ( a lee %ore1--= ! an*or ( a fai? equally /eadfa/6 ,he 0 a ,lu!ran1 he told me2 b1 z is too common 9 ,g]many1 8 actual beliefs appe>$ to be v consid]ably at v>iance ) 8 h]$it>y cre$4 ,! cre$ 0 a tol]ably s\nd "o1 b ! liv+ belief reg>d+ x seem$ to d little m ?an take cognizance ( :at he deem$ ! fact ( its dea?4 ,i _h c>ri$ ) me a lett] ( introduction to ,mr4 ,william ,watt1 to :om ,i h already _h occasion to ref] z an intellig5t geologi/2 b ! lett] ,i _h no opportunity ( deliv]+4 ,mr4 ,watt _h le>n$1 h[ev]1 ( my be+ 9 ! neighborhood1 & k9dly walk$ into ,/romness1 "s six or eight miles1 on ! morn+ ( ,monday1 to meet ) me1 br++ me a few ( 8 r>] specim5s4 ,"o ( ! numb]1--a m9ute i*?yolite1 ab\t ?ree in*es 9 l5g?1--,i 0 at fir/ dispos$ to set d[n z new1 b ,i h s9ce come to reg>d x z simply an imp]fectly-pres]v$ specim5 ( a ,crom>ty & ,moray%ire species1--! ,glyptolepis microlepidotus2 ?\gh its /ate ( keep+ is su* z to r5d] ei!r conclusion an unc]ta9ty4 ,ano!r ( ! specim5s 0 t ( a fi%1 /ill comp>atively r>e1 fir/ figur$ 9 ! fir/ edition ( my little volume on ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one1 f ! e>lie/ f\nd specim51 at a "t :ile x 0 yet unfurni%$ ) a "n1 b :i* has s9ce _h a place assign$ to x 9 ! g5us ,diplacan?us1 z ! species longisp9us4 ,! scales1 :5 exam9$ by ! glass1 rem9d "o1 f _! pect9at$ "*1 ( %ells cov]+ ! walls ( a grotto1--a peculi>ity to :i*1 :5 %[+ my specim5 to ,agassiz1 :ile x _h yet no duplicate1 ,i direct$ 8 att5tion1 & :i* l$ him to extemporize = x1 on ! spot1 ! g5]ic "n ,o/ralepis1 or %ell-scale4 ,on /udy+ x m leisurely1 h[ev]1 9 ! process ( assign+ to x a place 9 8 great "w1 :]e ! read] may n[ f9d x figur$ 7,table ,,xiv41 fig4 #h71 ! naturali/ f\nd reason to rank x among ! ,diplacan?i4 ,mr4 ,watt's specim5 exhibit$ ! outl9e ( ! head m completely ?an m9e2 b ! ,orkney i*?yolites r>ely pres5t ! microscopic m9utiae2 & ! %ell-l aspect ( ! scales 0 %[n 9 b "o little pat*1 :]e !y _h left _! impressions on ! /one4 ,8 o!r specim5s consi/$ ( s+le plates ( a v>iety ( ,cocco/eus1 undi/+ui%able 9 _! =m & proportions f ^? ( ! ,cocco/eus decipi5s1 b :i* exce$$ by ab\t "o-?ird ! av]age size ( ! correspond+ p>ts 9 t species2 & ( a rib-l bone1 t belong$ app>5tly to :at few ( ! i*?yolites ( ! ,l[] ,old ,r$ seem to h possess$1--an osse\s int]nal skeleton4 ,?is la/ organism 0 ! only "o ,i saw 9 ,orkney ) :i* ,i _h n be5 previ\sly acqua9t$1 or :i* ,i c\ld reg>d z new1 ?\gh possibly en\gh x may h =m$ "p1 n ( an undiscov]$ g5us1 b ( ! kn[n g5us ,a/]olepis1 ( ^: inn] framework1 judg+ f ! ,russian specim5s at lea/1 portions mu/ h be5 bony4 ,aft] p>t+ f ,mr4 ,watt1 ,i travell$ on to ,kirkwall1 :i*1 aft] a leisurely j\rney1 ,i rea*$ late 9 ! ev5+1 & on ! foll[+ morn+ took ! /eam] = ,wick4 ,i br\ght away ) me1 if n _m r>e specim5s or _m new geological facts1 at lea/ a few pleas+ recollections ( an int]e/+ c\ntry & a hospitable p4 ,9 ! previ\s *apt] ,i indulg$ 9 a brief quotation f ,mr4 ,david ,v$d]1 ! sailor-poet ( ,orkney1 & ,i %all make no apology = avail+ myself 9 ! pres5t1 ( ! vigor\s1 well-turn$ /anzas 9 :i* he portrays "s ( ^? peculi> features by :i* ! l& ( 8 nativity may be be/ recogniz$ & mo/ *>act]i/ically rememb]$4 ,,to ,,orkney4 ,l& ( ! :irlpool1--torr5t1--foam1 ,:]e oceans meet 9 madd'n+ %ock2 ,! beetl+ cliff1--! %elv+ holm1-- ,! d>k insidi\s rock4 ,l& ( ! bleak1 ! treeless moor1-- ,! /]ile m\nta91 s]$ & riv51-- ,! %apeless cairn1 ! ru9$ t[]1 ,sca!d by ! bolts ( heav51-- ,! yawn+ gulf1--! trea*]\s s&1-- love !e /ill1 ,,my ,,native ,,l&4 ,l& ( ! d>k1 ! ,runic rhyme1-- ,! my/ic r+1--! cav]n ho>1-- ,! ,sc&9avian se]1 sublime ,9 leg5d>y lore4 ,l& ( a ?\s& sea-k+s' graves1-- ,^? tameless spirits ( ! pa/1 ,fi]ce z _! subject arctic waves1 ,or hyp]borean bla/1-- ,?\gh pol> bill[s r\nd !e foam1 ,i love !e6--?\ w]t once my home4 ,) gl[+ he>t & isl& lyre1 ,ah6 w\ld "s native b>d arise ,to s+1 ) all a poet's fire1 ,?y /]n sublimities1-- ,! ro>+ flood1--! ru%+ /ream1-- ,! promontory wild & b>e1-- ,! pyramid1 :]e sea-birds scream1 ,al(t 9 middle air1-- ,! ,druid temple on ! hea?1 ,old ev5 beyond tradition's bir?4 ,?\gh ,i h roam$ ?r\gh v]dant glades1 ,9 cl\dless climes1 'nea? azure skies1 ,or pluck$ f beaute\s ori5t meads1 ,fl[]s ( cele/ial dies1-- ,?\gh ,i h lav$ 9 limpid /reams1 ,t murmur ov] gold5 s&s1 ,or bask$ amid ! fulgid beams ,t flame o'er fair] l&s1 ,or /ret*$ me 9 ! sp>ry grot1-- ,my c\ntry6 ,,?\ w]t ne'er =got4 ,,! ,,end4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,m>* #ca1 #ahde4 #b ,pr(essor ,nicol ( ,ab]de5 believes ! ,r$ ,s&/ones ( ! ,we/ ,highl&s are ( ,devonian age1 & ! qu>tzite & lime/one ( ,l[] ,c>bonif]\s4--,see ,qu>t]ly ,j\rnal ( ! ,geological ,society1 ,febru>y #aheg4--,w4,s4 #c ,sir ,r4 ,mur*ison consid]s ^! rocks ,silurian4 ,see ,qu>t]ly ,j\rnal ( ! ,geological ,society1 ,anniv]s>y ,address4 #d ,probably "o ( ! ,isa/rea ( ,edw>ds4 #e ,see a pap] by ! ,rev4 ,p4,b4 ,brodie1 on ,lias ,corals1 ,ed9burgh ,new ,philosophic ,j\rnal1 ,april1 #aheg4 #f ,! v]ses "h ref]r$ to are introduc$ into ,my ,s*ools & ,s*oolma/]s1 *apt] t5?4 #g ,= a description ( ?is pond see ,my ,s*ools & ,s*oolma/]s1 *apt] t5?4 #h ,^! rem>ks ref] to ! poem ,on ,see+ a ,sun-,dial 9 a ,*ur*y>d1 :i* 0 introduc$ "h :5 ^! *apt]s 7 fir/ publi%$ 9 ! ,witness1 b1 hav+ be5 aft]w>ds ins]t$ 9 ! t5? *apt] ( ,my ,s*ools & ,s*oolma/]s1 is n "h reproduc$4 #i ,mr4 ,pea* has discov]$ fossils 9 ! ,durness lime/one1 :i* re/s above ! qu>tzite rock ( ! we/ ( ,scotl&1 t cov]s ! ,r$ ,s&/one long believ$ to be ,,old ,,r$4 ,! fossils are v obscure4--,w4,s4,s4 #aj ,?is second title he>s ref]5ce to ! ext5t ( ! au?or's geologic excursions 9 ,scotl&1 dur+ ! n9e ye>s f #ahdj to #ahdh inclusive4 #aa ,s9ce ! above 0 writt51 ,i h se5 an int]e/+ pap] 9 ,hogg's ,weekly ,in/ructor1 9 :i* ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,longmuir ( ,ab]de5 describes a visit to ! ,lias clay at ,blackpots4 ,mr4 ,longmuir seems to h giv5 m "t to 8 rese>*es ?an ,i f\nd x agreeable1 9 a v indiff]5t day to devote to m9e2 & 8 li/ ( fossils is consid]ably long]4 ,_! evid5ce1 h[ev]1 runs 9 exactly ! same tract ) t ( ! %ort] li/4 ,he _h be5 told at ,banff t ! clay conta9$ petrifi$ tangles2 & ! fir/ organism %[n him by ! workm51 on 8 arrival at ! deposit1 7 "s ( ! tangles 9 "q4 ,^! he goes on to say1 we f\nd1 z may h already be5 anticipat$1 to be pieces ( ,belemnites1 well kn[n on ! o!r side ( ! ,fri? z '?und]bolts1' & e/eem$ ( sov]eign efficacy 9 ! cure ( bewit*$ cattle4 ,?\gh /ill wide ( ! m>k1 !re is "h an evid5t desc5t f ! sup]natural to ! physical1 f ! sup]/iti\s to ! true4 ,satisfi$ t we _h a mass ( ,lias clay be=e u1 we set vigor\sly to "w1 9 ord] ei!r to f9d additional *>act]i/ic fossils1 or obta9 data on :i* to =m a conjecture z to ! hi/ory ( ?is out-(-!-way deposit2 & our labor 0 n )\t its rew>d4 ,we %all n[ pres5t a brief acc\nt ( ! specim5s we pick$ up4 ,obs]v+ a numb] ( /ones ( diff]5t sizes1 t _h be5 ?r[n out1 z !y 7 /ruck1 by ! workman's %ovel1 we imm$iately comm5c$1 &1 l an inquisitor ( old1 knock$ our victims on ! head1 t !y might reveal _! secrets2 or1 l a ,roman h>uspex1 exam9$ _! int]ior1--n1 h[ev]1 to obta9 a k ( ! future1 b only to take a peep into ! pa/4 #a4 ,"h1 !n1 we take up1 n a regul> ,lias lime nodule1 b :at appe>s to h =m$ "p ( "o2 & ! fir/ bl[ has laid op5 "p ( a :orl ( an ,ammonite1 :i*1 :5 complete1 mu/ h measur$ ?ree or f\r in*es 9 diamet]1 & x is p]fectly assimilat$ to ! calc>e\s matrix4 #b4 ,"h is a mass ( indurat$ clay2 & a g5tle bl[ has expos$ "p ( two ,ammonites1 small] ?an ! =m]1 b _! %ells are :ite & p[d]y l *alk4 #c4 ,ano!r fragm5t is laid op52 & !re1 q unmi/akably1 lie ! umbo & great] portion ( ! ,plagio/oma conc5tricum4 #d4 ,ano!r fragm5t ( a granul> gritty /ructure pres5ts a consid]able portion ( ! int]ior ( "o ( ! %ells ( a ,pect51 b :e!r ! atta*$ fragm5t is "p ( "o ( its e>s1 or ( ! o!r valve turn$ backw>d1 is n s easily det]m9$4 #e4 ,"h is a piece ( ,belemnite 9 lime/one1 & ! fracture 9 ! fossil pres5ts ! usual gli/5+ planes ( cleavage4 #f4 ,next we take up a piece ( di/9ctly lam9at$ ,lias1 ) ,ammonites z ?ick z !y c lie on ! pages ( ?is black book ( natural hi/ory4 #g4 ,once m we /rike1 & we h ! ca/ & "p ( ! %ell ( ano!r bivalve2 b ! valves h be5 j]k$ (f ea* o!r1 & h suff]$ a sev]e comp\nd fracture2 nev]!less we c h little hesitation 9 pron\nc+ x a species ( unio4 #h4 ,"h is ano!r piece ( lime/one1 ) its small fragm5t ( ano!r %ell1 ( v delicate texture1 ) f9ely m>k$ trav]se /riae4 ,we are unwill+ to decide on su* slight evid5ce1 b feel incl9$ to ref] x to "s species ( ,plagio/oma4 #i4 ,"h is a piece ( pyrites1 n q s l>ge z ! fir/1 & s vegetable-l 9 its m>k+s1 t x might be mi/ak5 = "p ( a bran* ( a tree4 ,?is is also *>act]i/ic ( ! ,lias2 = :5 ! %ales are deeply impregnat$ ) bitum5 & pyrites1 !y und]go a sl[ combu/ion :5 heap$ up ) faggots & set on fire2 & 9 ! cliffs ( ! ,york%ire coa/1 aft] ra9y wea!r1 !y sometimes spontane\sly ignite1 & cont9ue to burn = sev]al mon?s4 #aj4 ,z we pass$ ?r\gh ! works1 on our way to ! clay1 we obs]v$ a sort ( res]voir1 into :i* ! clay1 aft] be+ fre$ f its impurities1 _h be5 run 9 a liquid /ate2 ! wat] _h evaporat$1 & ! dry+ clay _h crack$ 9 e direction4 ,"h we f9d its c\nt]p>t 9 ?is l>ge mass ( /one2 only ! clay "h1 mix$ ) a portion ( lime is petrifi$1 & ! fissures fill$ up ) c>bonate ( lime2 ?us =m+ ! sept>ia1 or cem5t /one4 ,we h dress$ a specim5 ( x = our guide1 :o has a fri5d t w poli% x1 :5 ! d>k ,lias w be /rik+ly contra/$ ) ! :ite lime1 & =m r a pretty piece ( natural mosaic4 #aa4 ,com+ to a simple piece ( ma*9]y = remov+ fragm5ts ( %ale & /one f ! clay1 we exam9$ "s ( ! bits s reject$1 & f\nd :at we _h no d\bt 7 fi%-scales4 #ab4 ,we h yet to notice c]ta9 long sl5d] bodies1 outw>dly br[n1 b inw>dly ne>ly black1 resembl+ :ip-cord 9 size4 ,are we to reg>d ^! z specim5s ( a fucus1 p]haps ! filum1 or alli$ to x1 :i* is kn[n 9 "s places by ! appropriate "n ( sea-laces8 #ac4 ,pass+ on to ! (fice1 we 7 %[n a *op ( wood t _h be5 f\nd 9 ! clay1 & 0 de/9$ = ! ,banff ,museum4 ,x is ab\t eighte5 in*es 9 l5g?1 & half z mu* 9 bread?2 & al?\gh evid5tly wat]-worn1 yet we c\ld c\nt betwe5 tw5ty-five & ?irty conc5tric r+s on "o ( its ends1 :i* n only enabl$ u to =m "s conjecture ( its age previ\s to its ov]?r[1 b also ju/ifi$ u 9 ref]r+ x to ! conif]ae ( ! vorwelt1 or anci5t _w4 ,mr4 ,longmuir makes ! foll[+ %rewd rem>ks1 9 answ]+ ! "q1 ,:e!r h we "h a mass ( ,lias clay1 z orig9ally deposit$1 or has x result$ f ! break+ up ( ,lias-%ale8 ,! =m] alt]native1 says ,mr4 ,longmuir1 we h he>d1 has be5 ma9ta9$2 b we are incl9$ to adopt ! latt]1 & t = ! foll[+ reasons3 #a4 ,?is clay1 judg+ f o!r localities1 is n 9 situ1 b has e appe>ance ( hav+ be5 precipitat$ into a bas9 9 ! gneiss on :i* x re/s1 hav+ app>5tly "u x1 al?\gh x is impossible to say to :at ext5t1 a b$ ( comm9ut$ %ells4 #b4 ,! fossils are all fragm5t>y & wat]-worn4 ,?is is especially ! case ) reg>d to ! ,belemnites1 ! pieces av]ag+ f "o to two in*es 9 l5g?1 no workman hav+ ev] f\nd a complete specim51 su* z occurs 9 ! ,lias-%ale at ,crom>ty1 9 :i* !y may be f\nd n9e in*es 9 l5g?4 #c4 ,b p]haps ! mo/ satisfactory pro(1 & "o t 9 itself may be deem$ suffici5t1 is ! frequ5t occurr5ce ( pieces ( ,lias-%ale1 ) _! emb$d$ ,ammonites2 :i* cle>ly %[ t ! ,lias _h be5 brok5 up1 toss$ ab\t 9 "s viol5t agitation ( ! sea1 & *urn$ into clay1 j z "s d5udat+ process ( a simil> nature swept away ! *alk ( ,ab]de5%ire1 leav+ on _m ( its hills & pla9s ! wat]-worn fl9ts1 ) ! *>act]i/ic fossils ( ! ,cretace\s =mation4 #ab ,a description ( ,miss ,bond & ( h] ,lett]s "h ref]r$ to1 is giv5 9 ! fif? *apt] ( ,my ,s*ools & ,s*oolma/]s4 #ac ,! /ory "h ref]r$ to is n>rat$ 9 ,sc5es & ,leg5ds ( ! ,nor? ( ,scotl&1 *ap4 ,,xxv4 #ad ,scaur1 ,scotice1 a precipice ( clay4 ,!re is no s+le ,engli% ^w t conveys exactly ! same idea4 #ae ,mr4 ,dick has s9ce dis9t]r$ f out ! b\ld]-clays ( ! ,burn ( ,freswick1 ,patella vulgata1 ,bucc9um undatum1 ,fesus antiquus1 ,ro/ell>ia1 ,pes pelicana1 a ,natica1 ,lutr>ia1 & ,balanus4 #af ,t simil>ity ( condition 9 :i* ! hazel & ! h>d] c]ealia ?rive 0 not$ by our nor?-c\ntry f>m]s ( ! old ,s*ool1 long ere x _h be5 record$ by ! botani/4 ,h5ce su* rem>ks1 famili>iz$ into prov]bs1 z ,a good nut ye>'s a good ait ye>2 or1 ,z ! nut fills ! ait fills4 #ag ,= ?is /ory1 see ,sc5es & ,leg5ds ( ! ,nor? ( ,scotl&1 *ap4 ,,xxv4 #ah ,9 ! ,riv] ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 says ,sir ,*>les ,lyell1 ! loose ice accumulates on ! %oals dur+ ! w9t]1 at :i* season ! wat] is l[4 ,! sep>ate fragm5ts ( ice are readily froz5 toge!r 9 a climate :]e ! temp]ature is sometimes ?irty degrees bel[ z]o1 & b\ld]s become entangl$ ) !m2 s t 9 ! spr+1 :5 ! riv] rises on ! melt+ ( ! sn[1 ! rocks are float$ (f1 frequ5tly convey+ away ! b\ld]s to great di/ances4 ,a s+le block ( granite1 fifte5 feet long by t5 feet bo? 9 wid? & height1 & :i* c\ld n conta9 less ?an fifte5 hundr$ cubic feet ( /one1 0 9 ?is way mov$ d[n ! riv] sev]al hundr$ y>ds1 dur+ ! late survey 9 #ahcg4 ,heavy an*ors ( %ips1 ly+ on ! %ore1 h 9 l mann] be5 clos$ 9 & remov$4 ,9 ,octob] #ahcf1 wood5 /akes 7 driv5 sev]al feet into ! gr\nd1 at "o po9t on ! banks ( ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 at high-wat] m>k1 & ov] !m 7 pil$ _m b\ld]s z l>ge z ! unit$ =ce ( six m5 c\ld roll4 ,! ye> aft]1 all ! b\ld]s _h disappe>$1 & o!rs _h arriv$1 & ! /akes _h be5 drawn out & c>ri$ away by ! ice4--',elem5ts1' fir/ edition1 p4 #ach4 #ai ,! /ory ( ! ,lady ( ,balconie & h] keys is n>rat$ 9 ,sc5es & ,leg5ds ( ! ,nor? ( ,scotl&4 *ap4 ,,xi4 #bj ,?is mode is describ$ 9 a tradition>y /ory reg>d+ a gigantic tribe ( ,fions1 n>rat$ 9 ,sc5es & ,leg5ds ( ! ,nor? ( ,scotl&1 *ap4 ,,iv4 #ba ,see ,my ,s*ools & ,s*oolma/]s1 *ap ,,xi4 #bb ,i c ent]ta9 no d\bt t ! angul> gr\ps ( palatal tee? figur$ by ,agassiz & ! ,russian geologi/s z ^? ( a suppos$ ,placoid t]m$ ! ,ct5odus1 are 9 reality gr\ps ( ! palatal tee? ( ,dipt]us4 ,9 "s ( my specim5s ! frontal buckl] ( ,polyphractus is connect$ ) ! gill-cov]s & scales ( ,dipt]us1 & be>s 9 its palate :at _c he di/+ui%$ f ! tee? ( ,ct5odus4 ,! ?ree g5]a resolve !mselves into "o4 #bc ,!re is a v admirable rem>k to ?is effect 9 ! ,travell+ ,memor&ums ( ! late ,"l ,g>d5/one1 :i*1 z ! "w has be5 long out ( pr9t1 & is n[ sc>ce1 may be new to _m ( my read]s3 ,x is c]ta91 & demon/rat$ by ! exp]i5ce ( ages & nations1 says 8 ,lord%ip1 9 ref]r+ to ! old pr9cipalities ( ,france1 t ! gov]nm5t ( petty pr9ces is less favorable to ! security & int]e/s ( society ?an ! gov]nm5t ( mon>*s1 :o possess great & ext5sive t]ritories4 ,! race ( great mon>*s _c possibly pres]ve a safe & undi/urb$ /ate ( gov]nm5t1 )\t _m delegations ( p[] & (fice to m5 ( approv$ abilities & practical k1 :o are subject to compla9t dur+ _! adm9i/ration1 & responsible :5 x is at an end2 or yet )\t an e/abli%$ sy/em ( laws & regulations2 s t no inconsid]able degree ( security & lib]ty to ! subject is almo/ insep>able f1 & ess5tial to1 ! subsi/5ce & duration ( a great mon>*y4 ,b x is easy = petty pr9ces to practise an arbitr>y & irregul> ex]cise ( p[]1 by :i* _! p are r$uc$ to a condition ( mis]able slav]y4 ,inde$1 v few ( !m1 9 ! c\rse ( ages1 are capable ( conceiv+ any o!r means ( ma9ta9+ ! o/5tati\s /ate1 ! luxuri\s & indol5t pride1 :i* !y mi/ake = greatness4 ,i he>tily wi% t ?is obs]vation & c5sure may n1 9 "s in/ances1 be applicable to great l&$ proprietors 9 "s p>ts ( ,brita94--,travell+ ,memor&ums1 vol4 i4 p4 #abc4 #agib4 #bd ,! excit+ effects ( a poor soil1 or climate1 or ( sev]e usage1 on ! productive p[]s ( v>i\s vegetable species1 h be5 long & (t5 rem>k$4 ,flavel describes1 9 "o ( 8 +5i\s emblems1 illu/rative ( ! influ5ce ( affliction on ! ,*ri/ian1 an or*>d tree1 :i* _h be5 beat5 ) /icks & /ones1 till x pres5t$ a sorely /unt$ & mutilat$ appe>ance2 b :i*1 :ile ! fair] & m vigor\s trees ar\nd x 7 ri* 9 only leaves1 0 lad5 ) fruit1--a direct consequ5ce1 x is %[n1 ( ! h>d treatm5t to :i* x _h be5 subject$4 ,i h he>d x told 9 a nor!rn village1 z a curi\s anecdote1 t a l>ge pe> tree1 :i* dur+ a vigor\s exi/5ce ( ne>ly fifty ye>s1 _h borne sc>ce a s+le pe>1 _h1 :5 9 a /ate ( decay1 & = a few ye>s previ\s to its dea?1 borne imm5se crops ( f two to ?ree bolls ea* season4 ,& ! skilful g>d5] n unfrequ5tly avails himself ( ! pr9ciple on :i* bo? ph5om5a seem to h occurr$1--t exhibit$ 9 ! beat5 & t 9 ! decay+ tree1--9 r5d]+ 8 b>r5 plants fruitful4 ,he has rec\rse to x ev5 :5 m]ely desir\s ( asc]ta9+ ! v>iety ( pe> or apple :i* "s ?riv+ sapl+1 sl[ 9 be>+1 is yet to produce4 ,select+ "s b\gh :i* may be conv5i5tly lopp$ away )\t de/roy+ ! symmetry ( ! tree1 he draws 8 knife across ! b>k1 & inflicts on x a w\nd1 f :i*1 ?\gh dea? may n ensue = "s two or ?ree twelvemon?s1 x _c ultimately recov]4 ,next spr+ ! w\nd$ bran* is f\nd to be> its bun*es ( blossoms2 ! blossoms set into fruit2 & :ile 9 ! o!r portions ( ! plant all is vigor\s & b>r5 z be=e1 ! dy+ "p ( x1 z if sob]$ by ! ne> prospect ( dissolution1 is f\nd fulfill+ ! prop] end ( its exi/5ce4 ,soil & climate1 too1 ex]t1 x has be5 (t5 rem>k$1 a simil> influ5ce4 ,9 ! unit$ p>i%es ( ,kirkmi*ael & ,culicud51 9 ! imm$iate neighborhood ( ,crom>ty1 mu* ( ! soil is cold & poor1 & ! exposure ung5ial2 & 9 mo/ p>ts1 :]e h>dwood has be5 plant$1 says ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,sage ( ,resolis1 9 8 ,/ati/ical ,acc\nt1 x is /9t$ 9 its gr[?1 & b>k-b\nd4 ,comp>atively "y trees ( a%1 he %rewdly adds1 are cov]$ ) se$1--an almo/ infallible sign t _! natural gr[? is *eck$4 ,! leaves1 too1 fall (f ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ,septemb]4 ,,valuable ,,lit]>y ,,& ,,sci5tific ,,works1 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,g\ld ,,& ,,l9coln1 #ei ,,wa%+ton ,,/reet1 ,,bo/on4 ,,annual ,,( ,,sci5tific ,,discov]y ,,= #ahei2 or1 ,ye>-,book ( ,facts 9 ,sci5ce & ,art1 exhibit+ ! mo/ important ,discov]ies & ,improvem5ts 9 ,me*anics1 ,useful ,arts1 ,natural ,philosophy1 ,*emi/ry1 ,a/ronomy1 ,meteorology1 ,zoology1 ,botany1 ,m9]alogy1 ,geology1 ,geography1 ,antiquities1 c41 toge!r ) a li/ ( rec5t ,sci5tific ,publications2 a classifi$ li/ ( ,pat5ts2 ,obitu>ies ( em95t ,sci5tific ,m52 an ,index ( ,important ,pap]s 9 ,sci5tific ,j\rnals1 ,reports1 c4 ,edit$ by ,,david ,a4 ,,wells1 ,a4,m4 ,) a ,portrait ( ,pr(4 ,o4,m4 ,mit*ell1 #abmo1 clo?1 #a4be4 ,,volumes ,,( ,,! ,,same ,,"w = ye>s #ahej to #aheh inclusive4 ,) ,portraits ( ,pr(essors ,agassiz1 ,silltman1 ,h5ry1 ,ba*e1 ,maury1 ,hit*cock1 ,ri*>d ,m4 ,hoe1 ,pr(s4 ,jeffries ,wyman1 & ,h4,d4 ,rog]s4 ,n9e volumes1 #abmo1 clo?1 #a4be p] vol4 ,?is "w1 issu$ annually1 conta9s all important facts discov]$ or ann\nc$ dur+ ! ye>4 -- ,ea* volume is di/9ct 9 itself1 & conta9s entirely new matt]4 ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,sci5ce ,,^u ,,intellectual ,,education4 ,by ,,william ,,:ewell1 ,d4,d41 ( ,tr9ity ,college1 ,eng41 & ! alleg$ au?or ( ,plurality ( ,worlds4 #abmo1 clo?1 #be cts4 ,,! ,,natural ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,human ,,species2 ,its ,typical ,=ms & ,primeval ,di/ribution4 ,by ,,*>les ,,hamilton ,,smi?1 ,) an ,introduction conta9+ an ,ab/ract ( ! views ( ,blum5ba*1 ,pri*>d1 ,ba*man1 ,agassiz1 & o!r writ]s ( repute4 ,by ,,samuel ,,kneel&1 ,jr41 ,m4,d4 ,) elegant ,illu/rations4 #abmo1 clo?1 #a4be4 ,! m>ks ( practical good s5se1 c>eful obs]vation1 & deep rese>*1 are display$ 9 e page4 ,! introductory essay ( "s sev5ty or eighty pages =ms a valuable addition to ! 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