99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,note reg>d+ ! illu/rations ,! ,book ( ,khalid conta9s illu/rations drawn by ,khalil ,gibran1 ! o!r e>ly ,arab-,am]ican writ] 7au?or ( ,! ,prophet71 t are well-kn[n & exceptional4 ,!re are no captions 9 ! orig9al book1 & are v difficult to describe 9 words4 ,_! locations 9 ! text h be5 m>k$ ) ! text ',illu/ration'4 ,! read] is enc\rag$ to view ^! illu/rations 9 ! ,,html v]sion ( ?is ebook4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,khalid ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,khalid ,,by ,,ame5 ,,rihani ,illu/ration ,,new ,,york ,,dodd1 ,,mead ,,& ,,company #aiaa ,,copyright1 #aiaa ,,by ,,dodd1 ,,mead ,,company ,publi%$1 ,octob]1 #aiaa ,,cont5ts ,,book ,,! ,,fir/ ,,9 ,,! ,,ex*ange ,,*apt] ,,page ,,al-,,fatihah v ,,to ,,man #c ,i ,,prob+ ,,! ,,trivial #e ,,ii ,,! ,,city ,,( ,,baal #ad ,,iii ,,via ,,dolorosa #be ,,iv ,,on ,,! ,,:>f ,,( ,,en*antm5t #cd ,v ,,! ,,cell> ,,( ,,! ,,s\l #df ,,vi ,,! ,,summ] ,,aft]noon ,,( ,a ,,%am #eh ,,vii ,,9 ,,! ,,twilight ,,( ,,an ,,idea #gj ,,viii ,,) ,,! ,,huris #hc ,,book ,,! ,,second ,,9 ,,! ,,temple ,,to ,,nature #ig ,i ,,! ,,d[ry ,,( ,,democracy #ii ,,ii ,,subtransc5d5tal #aae ,,iii ,,! ,,false ,,dawn #abe ,,iv ,,! ,,la/ ,,/> #acj ,v ,,prie/o-,,p>5tal #adc ,,vi ,,fl\nces ,,& ,,ruffles #aed ,,vii ,,! ,,h[daj ,,( ,,falsehood #afg ,,viii ,,! ,,kaaba ,,( ,,solitude #aha ,,ix ,,signs ,,( ,,! ,,h]mit #aib ,x ,,! ,,v9ey>d ,,9 ,,! ,,kaaba #bjb ,,book ,,! ,,?ird ,,9 ,,kulmakan ,,to ,,god #bag ,i ,,! ,,dis5tanglem5t ,,( ,,! ,,me #bai ,,ii ,,! ,,voice ,,( ,,! ,,dawn #bca ,,iii ,,! ,,self ,,ec/atic #bci ,,iv ,,on ,,! ,,op5 ,,highway #bdi ,v ,,union ,,& ,,progress #bgd ,,vi ,,revolutions ,,)9 ,,& ,,)\t #bhg ,,vii ,a ,,dream ,,( ,,empire #bih ,,viii ,,adumbrations #caa ,,ix ,,! ,,/on+ ,,& ,,flight #cbe ,x ,,! ,,des]t #ccc ,,al-,,khatimah #cda ,,al-,,fatihah ,9 ! ,kh$ivial ,libr>y ( ,cairo1 among ! ,papyri ( ! ,scribe ( ,am5-,ra & ! beautifully illum9at$ copies ( ! ,korn1 ! mod]n ,arabic ,manuscript :i* =ms ! subject ( ?is ,book1 0 f\nd4 ,! pres5t ,editor 0 attract$ to x by ! d$ication & ! r\gh draw+s on ! cov]2 :i*1 inde$1 are z curi\s1 if n z my/ical1 z anci5t ,egyptian symbols4 ,"o ( ^! is suppos$ to repres5t a ,new ,york ,skyscrap] 9 ! %ape ( a ,pyramid1 ! o!r is a danc+ gr\p "u :i* is writt53 ,! ,/ockbrok]s & ! ,d]vi%es4 ,& ar\nd ^! symbols1 9 ,arabic circlewise1 ^! words3--,& ?is is my ,book1 ! ,book ( ,khalid1 :i* ,i d$icate to my ,bro!r ,man1 my ,"m ,nature1 & my ,mak] ,god4 ,ne$less to say we ask$ at once ! ,cu/odian ( ! ,libr>y to give u access to ?is ,book ( ,khalid1 & aft] exam9+ x1 we hir$ an amanu5sis to make a copy = u4 ,:i* copy we subsequ5tly us$ z ! w>p ( our mat]ial2 ! wo( we %all speak ( 9 ! foll[+ *apt]4 ,no1 !re is no?+ 9 ?is ,"w :i* we c call ours1 except x be ! ,loom4 ,b ! weav+1 we assure ! ,read]1 0 a mortal process2 = ! mat]ial is ( su* a mixture t "h & !re ! raw silk ( ,syria is (t5 spun ) ! cotton & wool ( ,am]ica4 ,9 o!r words1 ! ,au?or dips 8 antique p5 9 a mod]n ink/&1 & :5 ! ink runs ?ick1 he mixes x ) a slabb]+ ( slang4 ,b we />t$ to write an ,introduction1 n a ,criticism4 ,& le/ we end by writ+ nei!r1 we give "h :at is m to ! po9t ?an any?+ we c say3 namely1 ,al-,fatihah1 or ! ,op5+ ,^w ( ,khalid himself4 ,) supreme indiff]5ce to ! classic ,arabic proem1 he beg9s by say+ t 8 ,book is nei!r a ,memoir nor an ,autobiography1 nei!r a ,j\rnal nor a ,confession4 ,ori5tals1 says he1 seldom adv5ture into t region ( fancy & fabrication s allur+ to ,european & ,am]ican writ]s2 =1 l ! eyes ( huris1 our vanity is s(t & demure4 ,?is !n is a book ( travels 9 an impalpable c\ntry1 an en*ant$ c\ntry1 f :i* we h all ris51 & t[>ds :i* we are /ill ris+4 ,x is1 z x 71 ! *>t & hi/ory ( "o little k+dom ( ! ,s\l1--! ,s\l ( a philosoph]1 poet & crim9al4 ,i am all ?ree1 ,i swe>1 = ,i h liv$ bo? ! wild & ! social life4 ,& ,i h ?ir/$ 9 ! des]t1 & ,i h ?ir/$ 9 ! city3 ! spr+s ( ! =m] 7 dry2 ! wat] 9 ! latt] 0 froz5 9 ! pipes4 ,t is :y1 to save my life1 ,i _h to be an inc5di>y at times1 & at o!rs a footpad4 ,& :e!r on ! /reets ( k1 or 9 ! op5 c\rts ( love1 or 9 ! p>ks ( fre$om1 or 9 ! cell>s & g>rets ( ?\ght & devotion1 ! only saki t w\ld give me a dr9k )\t ! ask+ 0 he :o call$ himself ,pati5ce4444 ,& s1 ! ,book ( ,khalid 0 writt54 ,x is ! only "o ,i wrote 9 ?is _w1 hav+ made1 z ,i said1 a brief soj\rn 9 its civilis$ p>ts4 ,i leave x n[ :]e ,i wrote x1 & ,i hope to write o!r books 9 o!r worlds4 ,n[ und]/&1 ,allah keep & guide !e1 ,i d n leave x "h m]ely z a c]tificate ( bir? or dea?4 ,i d n raise x up z an epitaph1 a trade-sign1 or any o!r emblem ( va+lory or lucre2 b truly z a propylon ?r\gh :i* my race & ^? above & bel[ my race1 are invit$ to pass to t high] ,temple ( m9d & _s4 ,= we are all t\ri/s1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 & ?is _w is ! mo/ anci5t ( monum5ts4 ,we g ?r\gh life z ^? pugre$-sol>-hatt$-,europeans g ?r\gh ,egypt4 ,we are pe/]$ & plagu$ ) guides & dragomans ( e rank & %ade2--social & political guides1 moral & religi\s dragomans3 a ,tol/oy "h1 an ,ibs5 !re1 a ,sp5c] above1 a ,nietz*e bel[4 ,& !re ?\ art left 9 p]petual confusion & despair4 ,:]e wilt ?\ g8 ,:om wilt ?\ foll[8 ,or wilt ?\ t>ry to see ! "w ( r$emption accompli%$8 ,= ,society mu/ be r$eem$1 & _m are ! r$eem]s4 ,! ,cross1 h[ev]1 is out ( fa%ion1 & s is ! ,dona ,dulc9ea motive4 ,h[beit1 :at an array ( ,ma/]s & ,knights h we1 & :at a v>iety6 ,! "w c be done1 & spe$ily1 if we c\ld b *oose4 ,wagn] c d x ) music2 ,bakun91 ) dynamite2 ,k>l ,m>x1 ) ! levell+ rod2 ,haeckel1 ) an injection ( protoplasmic logic2 ! ,pope1 ) a p9* ( salt & *rism2 & ! ,pack]-,k+s ( ,am]ica1 ) pork & beef4 ,:at wilt ?\ h8 ,:om wilt ?\ employ8 ,_m are ! applicants1 _m are ! guides4 ,b if !y are all go+ ! way ( ,juhannam1 ! ,beef-pack] ,i w\ld *oose4 ,= v]ily1 a gobbet ( beef on ! way 7 bett] ?an cann$ protoplasmic logic or bottl$ salt & *rism4444 ,no2 travel n on a ,cook's ticket2 avoid ! guides4 ,take up ?y /aff & foot x sl[ly & leisurely2 t>ry :]ev] ?y he>t w\ld t>ry4 ,!re is no ne$ ( hurry+1 ,o my ,bro!r1 :e!r et]nal ,juhannam or et]nal ,jannat await u yond]4 ,come2 if ?\ ha/ n a /aff1 ,i h two4 ,& :at ,i h 9 my ,scrip ,i w %>e ) !e4 ,b turn ?y back to ! guides2 = v]ily we see m ( !m ?an ( ! ru9s & monum5ts4 ,v]ily1 we get m ( ! ,dragomans ?an ( ! ,%[4 ,:y !n cont9ue to move & remove at _! comm&8--,take ?y guidebook 9 h& & ,i w tell !e :at is 9 x4 ,no2 ! "t w come1 ,i tell !e1 :5 e "o w be 8 own guide & dragoman4 ,! "t w come :5 x w n be necess>y to write books = o!rs1 or to legislate = o!rs1 or to make religions = o!rs3 ! "t w come :5 e "o w write 8 own ,book 9 ! ,life he lives1 & t ,book w be 8 code & 8 cre$2--t ,life-,book w be ! palace & ca!dral ( 8 ,s\l 9 all ! ,worlds4 ,,book ,,! ,,fir/ ,,9 ,,! ,,ex*ange ,illu/ration ,,to ,,man ,no matt] h[ good ?\ art1 ,o my ,bro!r1 or h[ bad ?\ art1 no matt] h[ high or h[ l[ 9 ! scale ( be+ ?\ art1 ,i /ill w\ld believe 9 !e1 & h fai? 9 !e1 & love !e4 ,= d ,i n "k :at cl+s to !e1 & :at beckons to !e8 ,! claws ( ! "o & ! w+s ( ! o!r1 h ,i n felt & se58 ,look up1 !re=e1 & behold ?is ,_w-,temple1 :i*1 to u1 %all be a re/+-place1 & n a goal4 ,on ! bord]-l9e ( ! ,ori5t & ,occid5t x is built1 on ! m\nta9-heights ov]look+ bo?4 ,no false gods are wor%ipp$ 9 x1--no philosophic1 !ologic1 or an?ropomorphic gods4 ,yea1 & ! god ( ! prie/s & prophets is buri$ b5ea? ! ,f\nta91 :i* is ! alt> ( ! ,temple1 & f :i* fl[s ! et]nal _s ( our ,mak]--our ,mak] :o bl9ke? :5 ! ,claws are deep 9 our fle%1 & smile? :5 ! ,w+s spr+ f our ,w\nds4 ,v]ily1 we are ! *ildr5 ( ! ,god ( ,hum\r1 & ! ,f\nta9 9 ,8 ,temple is ev] fl[+4 ,t>ry1 & refre% ?yself1 ,o my ,bro!r1 t>ry1 & refre% ?yself4 ,,khalid4 ,,*apt] ,i ,,prob+ ,,! ,,trivial ,! mo/ important 9 ! hi/ory ( nations & individuals 0 once ! mo/ trivial1 & vice v]sa4 ,! plebeian1 :o is call$ to-day ! man-9-!-/reet1 c nev] see & und]/& ! significance ( ! hidd5 se$ ( ?+s1 :i* 9 "t mu/ develop or die4 ,a g>t] dropt 9 ! ballroom ( ,royalty gives bir? to an ,ord] ( ,knigh?ood2 a movem5t to re=m ! spell+ ( ! ,engli% language1 initiat$ by "o ( ! presid5ts ( a great ,republic1 becomes ev5tually an object ( ridicule4 ,only two in/ances to illu/rate our po9t1 :i* is applicable also to "t-hon\r$ tru?s & moralities4 ,b no matt] h[ important or trivial ^!1 he :o w\ld give utt]ance to !m mu/ d s 9 cap & bells1 if he w\ld be he>d n[adays4 ,inde$1 ! play is always ! ?+2 ! frivol\s is ! mo/ ess5tial1 if only z a disguise4--,= look y1 are we n too prosp]\s to consid] s]i\sly y\r pond]\s prea*m5t8 ,& :5 y br+ x to u 9 book =m1 d y expect u to take x into our homes & take y into our he>ts to boot8--,:i* argum5t is conv9c+ ev5 to ! man 9 ! b>n4 ,b ! ,au?or ( ! ,kh$ivial ,libr>y ,manuscript c make 8 ,g5ius dance ! dance ( ! sev5 veils1 if y b knew4 ,x is to be regrett$1 h[ev]1 t he has n ma/]$ ! mo/ subtle ( arts1 ! art ( writ+ ab\t "o's self4 ,he seldom bru%es 8 w+s aga9/ ! du/ or l+]s among ! humble fl[]s close to ! du/3 he does n foll[ ! ma/]s 9 _! ent]ta9+ trivialities & fatuities4 ,we rememb] t ev5 ,gibbon int]rupts ! turgid fl[ ( 8 _s to tell u 9 8 ,autobiography t he really c\ld1 & (t5 did1 enjoy a game ( c>ds 9 ! ev5+4 ,& ,r\sseau1 9 a suppurative passion1 :isp]s to u 9 8 ,confessions t he ev5 kiss$ ! l95 ( ,madame de ,w>5s' b$ :5 he 0 alone 9 h] room4 ,& ,sp5c] devotes :ole pages 9 8 dull & pond]\s hi/ory ( himself to n>rate ! all-important n>ration ( 8 con/ant indisposition1--to assure u t 8 ill heal? m ?an once ?reat5$ ! mighty task he _h 9 h&4 ,^!1 to be sure1 are mo/ important revelations4 ,b ,khalid "h misses 8 cue4 ,inspiration does n seem to come to him 9 firefly-fa%ion4 ,he w\ld h done well1 inde$1 _h he /udi$ ! me?od ( ! pr(essional writ]s ( ,memoirs1 especially ^? ( ,france4 ,= might he n !n h disc\rs$ delectably on ,! ,romance ( my ,/ick ,p91 ,! ,trag$y ( my ,sombr]o1 ,! ,sc&al ( my ,r$ ,flannel1 ,! ,conque/ ( my ,silk ,socks1 ,! ,adv5tures ( my ,tux$o1 & su* l8 ,b ,khalid is mode/ only 9 ! ?+s t p]ta9 to ! outw>d self4 ,he wrote ( o!r ,romances & o!r ,trag$ies4 ,& :5 8 ,g5ius is n danc+ ! dance ( ! sev5 veils1 %e is ei!r flirt+ ) ! monks ( ! ,lebanon hills or sett+ fire to some?+ 9 ,new ,york4 ,b ?is is n altoge!r satisfactory to ! pres5t ,editor1 :o1 unlike ! ,au?or ( ! ,kh$ivial ,libr>y ,,ms41 mu/ keep ! read] 9 m9d4 ',tis v well to endeav\r to unfold a few ( ! my/]ies ( "o's pal+5esis1 b :y conceal f u 8 orig98 ,= is x n important1 is x n ! fa%ion at lea/1 t "o writ+ 8 own hi/ory %\ld fir/ expatiate on ! humble orig9 ( 8 ance/ors & ! di/ant obscure s\rce ( 8 g5ius8 ,& hav+ done ?is1 %\ld he n !n tell u h[ he behav$ 9 8 boyhood2 :e!r or n he made anklets ( 8 "m's d\gh = 8 little si/]2 :e!r he did n k9dle ! fire ) 8 fa!r's ,korn2 :e!r he did n walk "u ! ra9b[ & try to rea* ! end ( x on ! hill-top2 & :e!r he did n write v]se :5 he 0 b five ye>s ( age4 ,ab\t ^! ess5tialities ,khalid is sil5t4 ,we only "k f him t he is a desc5dant ( ! brave sea-d>+ ,pho5icians--a title :i* might be claim$ ) ju/ice ev5 by ! aborig9es ( ,yucatan--& t he 0 born 9 ! city ( ,baalbek1 9 ! %ad[ ( ! great ,heliopolis1 a little way f ! m\nta9-road to ! ,c$>s ( ,lebanon4 ,all else 9 ?is direction is obscure4 ,& ! ,k4 ,l4 ,,ms4 :i* we kept "u our pill[ = ?irte5 days & nights1 0 beg9n+ to worry u4 ,aft] all1 might x n be a lit]>y hoax1 we ?\ght1 & might n ?is ,khalid be a my?4 ,& yet1 he does n seem to h s\ght any mat]ial or worldly good f ! writ+ ( 8 ,book4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld he resort to deception8 ,/ill1 we d\bt$4 ,& "o ev5+ we 7 deta9$ by ! s&omanc]1 or s&-div9]1 :o 0 sitt+ cross-legg$ on ! sidewalk 9 front ( ! mosque4 ,i "k y\r m9d1 said he1 be=e we _h made up our m9d to consult him4 ,& mumbl+ 8 abracadabra ov] ! s& spread on a clo? be=e him1 he took up 8 bamboo-/ick & wrote !re9--,khalid6 ,?is 0 amaz+4 ,& ,i "k m1 said he4 ,b aft] sc\r+ ! heav51 he %ook 8 head regretfully & wrote 9 ! s& ! "n ( "o ( ! ha%ee%-d5s ( ,cairo4 ,g ?i!r2 & come to see me aga9 to-morr[ ev5+4 ,say+ :i*1 he fold$ 8 s&-book ( magic1 pocket$ 8 fee1 & walk$ away4 ,9 t ha%ee%-d51--! reekie/1 d+ie/ ( ! r[ 9 ! ,r$ ,qu>t]1--:]e ! etiolat$ intellectualities ( ,cairo flock aft] midnight1 ! "n ( ,khalid evokes mu* res\nd+ wit1 & s>casm1 & laught]4 ,y mean ! new ,muhdi1 said "o1 (f]+ u 8 *obok ( ha%ee%2 smoke to 8 heal? & prosp]ity4 ,ha1 ha1 ha4 ,& ! *orus ( laught]1 :i* is "p & p>cel ( a ha%ee% jag1 0 trem5d\s4 ,e "o !reupon _h some?+ to say on ! subject4 ,! contagion c\ld n be *eck$4 ,& ,khalid 0 call$ ! d]vi% ( sci5ce by "o2 ! rope-danc] ( nature by ano!r4 ,our ,prophet liv$ 9 a cave 9 ! wild]ness ( ,new ,york = five ye>s1 rem>k$ a ?ird4 ,& he sold 8 camel ye/]day & b\ght a bicycle in/ead4 ,! ,"y ,turks c n cat* him n[4 ,ah1 b wait till ,engl& gets aft] our new ,muhdi4 ,wait till 8 new ph?isic-/rick5 wife dies4 ,:om w our ,prophet m>ry1 if among all ! virg9s ( ,egypt we c n f9d a consumptive = him8 ,& :5 he pulls d[n ! pyramids to build ,am]ican ,skyscrap]s ) _! /ones1 :]e %all we bury !n our ,muhdi8 ,all ( :i*1 al?\gh my/ify+ to u1 & depress+1 0 none ! less reassur+4 ,= ,khalid1 x seems1 is n a my?4 ,no2 we c ev5 see him1 we are told1 & t\* him1 & he> him speak4 ,%akib ! poet1 8 mo/ intimate fri5d & disciple1 w br+ y into ! sacr$ pres5ce4 ,y c n miss him1 = he is ! drumm] ( our new ,muhdi1 ha1 ha1 ha6 ,& ?is ,%akib 0 !n susp5d$ & /on$4 ,b _! hum\r1 l ! odor & smoke ( gunjah1 7ha%ee%7 0 become /ifl+4 ,s1 we lay our *obok d[n2 &1 ?ank+ !m = ! ent]ta9m5t1 we /ruggle ?r\gh ! roll+ reek & fl+ to ! op5 air4 ,9 ! grill-room ( ! ,m5a ,h\se we meet ! poet ,%akib1 :o 0 !n draw+ 8 inspiration f a glass ( :iskey & soda4 ,nay1 he 0 dr[n+ 8 sorr[s !re91 = 8 ,ma/]1 alas6 has my/]i\sly disappe>$4 ,i h n se5 him = t5 days1 said ! ,poet2 & ,i "k n :]e he is4--,if ,i did8 ,ah1 my fri5d1 y w\ld n !n see me "h4 ,inde$1 ,i %\ld be ) him1 & ?\gh he be 9 ! trap ( ! ,"y ,turks4 ,& "s real te>s fl[$ d[n ! *eeks ( ! ,poet1 z he spoke4 ,! ,m5a ,h\se1 a *>m+ little ,bran* ( ,civilisation at ! gate ( ! des]t1 /&s1 l man himself1 9 ! %ad[ ( two t]rible imm5sities1 ! ,sph9x & ! ,pyramid1 ! ,orig9 & ! ,end4 ,& 9 ! grill-room1 ov] a glass ( :iskey & soda1 we presume to solve 9 few words ! et]nal my/]y4 ,b t is n :at we came =4 ,& to avoid ! bewild]+ dep?s into :i* we 7 l$1 we sugge/$ a /roll on ! s&s4 ,"h ! ,poet wax$ m eloqu5t1 & %$ m te>s4 ,?is is our fav\rite haunt1 said he2 "h is :]e we ramble1 "h is :]e we loaf4 ,& ,khalid once said to me1 ',9 loaf+ "h1 ,i "w z h>d z did ! masons & hod-c>ri]s :o lab\r$ on ^! pyramids4' ,& ,i believe him4 ,= is n a book great] ?an a pyramid8 ,is n a mosque or a palace bett] ?an a tomb8 ,an object is great 9 proportion to its p[] ( resi/ance to "t & ! elem5ts4 ,t is :y we ?9k ! pyramids are great4 ,b see1 ! des]t is great] ?an ! pyramids1 & ! sea is great] ?an ! des]t1 & ! heav5s are great] ?an ! sea4 ,& yet1 !re is n 9 all ^! t immortal intellig5ce1 t liv+1 palpitat+ s\l1 :i* y f9d 9 a great book4 ,a man :o conceives & writes a great book1 my fri5d1 has done m "w ?an all ! helots t lab\r$ on ^! pyramidal futilities4 ,t is :y ,i f9d no exagg]ation 9 ,khalid's words4 ,= :5 he loafs1 he does s 9 good e>ne/4 ,n l ! camel-driv] !re or ! camel1 b aft] ! mann] ( ! great ?9k]s & my/ics3 l ,al-,f>$ & ,jelal'ud-,de5 ,rumy1 l ,socrates & ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisi1 ,khalid loafs4 ,= c y escape be+ reproa*$ = idl5ess by m]ely work+8 ,are y go+ to wa/e y\r "t & p[] 9 useless unproductive lab\r1 c>ry+ dates to ,haj> 7or coals to ,newca/le1 :i* is ! ,engli% equival5t71 t y might n be call$ an idl]1 a loaf]8 ,inde$ n1 we reply2 = ! ,poet tak+ 9 ! sea1 or ! woods1 or ! />ry-night1 ! poet :o might be j %>+ ! sun%9e ) ! salam&]1 is z mu* a lab\r] z ! /ok] or ! bricklay]4 ,& ) a few m su* rem>ks1 we %[$ our fri5d t1 n be+ ( india-rubb]1 we c\ld n b exp& "u ! heat ( 8 gr&iosity4 ,we !n make our purpose kn[n1 & ,%akib is ov]joy$4 ,he (f]s to kiss u = ! noble ?\ght4 ,yes1 ,europe %\ld "k ,khalid bett]1 & only ?r\gh y & me c ?is be done4 ,= y c n prop]ly und]/& him1 unless y read ! ,hi/oire ,intime1 :i* ,i h j f9i%$4 ,t w give y les dess\s de c>tes ( 8 "*4 ,les dessons--& ! ,poet :o int]sp]ses 8 ,arabic ) fancy ,fr5*1 expla9s4--,! l9+1 ! ligam5ts4--,ah1 t is exactly :at we want4 ,& he (f]s to let u h ! use ( 8 ,manuscript1 if we l9k 8 "n ) t ( 8 illu/ri\s ,ma/] 9 ?is ,book4 ,to :i* we *e]fully agree4 ,= aft] all1 :at's 9 a "n8 ,on ! foll[+ day1 lugg+ an enorm\s bundle "u ea* arm1 ! ,poet came4 ,we 7 /unn$ z he /ood 9 ! door2 we felt z if he _h /ruck u 9 ! head ) !m4 ,?is is ! ,hi/oire ,intime1 said he1 lay+ x g5tly on ! table4 ,& we laid our h& ^u x1 fet*+ a deep sigh4 ,our misgiv+s1 h[ev]1 7 light$ ) a happy idea4 ,we w hire a few boys to read x1 we ?\ght1 & m>k out ! passages :i* please !m mo/4 ,t w be j :at an editor wants4 ,& ?is1 cont9u$ ! ,poet1 lay+ d[n ! o!r bundle1 is ! orig9al manuscript ( my =?com+ ,book ( ,poems4-- ,sweet ( him1 we ?\ght1 to pres5t x to u4 ,x w be issu$ next ,autumn 9 ,cairo4-- ,=tunate ,city6 ,& if y w get to "w on x at once1-- ,m]cy6 ,y c get out an ,engli% ,translation 9 ?ree mon?1 ,i am sure-- ,we s9k 9 our *air 9 brea?less amazem5t4 ,! ,book w !n appe> simultane\sly bo? 9 ,london & ,cairo4 ,we sit up1 reviv$ ) ano!r happy idea1 & assure ! ,poet t 8 ,"w w be translat$ into a univ]sal language1 & t v soon4 ,= :i* assurance he kisses u aga9 & aga91 & goes away hugg+ 8 ,muse4 ,! idea6 ,a ,book ( ,poems to translate into ! ,engli% language6 ,z if ! ,engli% language has n en\gh ( its own tr\bles6 ,translate x1 ,o ,fire1 into y\r language6 ,:i* "w ! ,fire did 9 two m9utes4 ,& ! danc+1 leap+1 s++ flames1 ! :ite & blue & amb] flames1 7 m beautiful1 we ?\ght1 ?an any?+ ! ,ms4 might conta94 ,z = ! ,hi/oire ,intime1 we split x into ?ree p>ts & got our boys work+ on x4 ,! result 0 mo/ satisfy+4 ,= n[ we c %[1 & ?\gh he is a native ( ,asia1 ! l& ( ! ,prophets1 & ?\gh he conceals f u 8 orig9 aft] ! mann] ( ! ,prophets1 t he 0 born & br$ & f$1 & ev5 ?wack$1 l all 8 fell[s !re1 ?is ,khalid4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,city ,,( ,,baal ,! ,city ( ,baal1 or ,baalbek1 is betwe5 ! des]t & ! deep sea4 ,x lies at ! foot ( ,anti-,libanus1 9 ! sunny pla9s ( ,coele-,syria1 a day's m>* f ei!r ,damascus or ,beirut4 ,x is a city ) a pa/ z romantic z ,rome's1 z wick$ z ,babel's2 its ru9s te/ify bo? to its glory & its %ame4 ,x is a city ) a future z brilliant z any ,new-,_w city2 ! railroad at its gate1 ! mod]n agricultural implem5ts 9 its fields1 & ! porcela9 ba?-tubs 9 its hotels1 c te/ify to ?is4 ,x is a city t entic$ & /ill entices ! mighty ( ! e>?2 ,roman ,emp]ors 9 ! pa/ came to appease ! wra? ( its gods1 a ,g]man ,emp]or to-day comes to pilf] its temples4 ,= ! ,acropolis 9 ! popl> grove is a m9e ( ru9s4 ,! porphyry pill>s1 ! /atues1 ! tablets1 ! exquisite friezes1 ! palimpse/s1 ! bas-reliefs1--,"t & ! ,turks h sp>$ a few ( ^!4 ,& :5 ! ,g]man ,emp]or came1 ,abd'ul-,hamid bl9k$1 & ! ,b]l9 ,museum is n[ ! ri*] = x4 ,( ! ,temple ( ,jupit]1 h[ev]1 only six /&+ columns rema92 ( ! ,temple ( ,bac*us only ! god & ! ,bac*antes are miss+4 ,& :y 0 ! "o de/roy$1 ! o!r pres]v$1 only ! six columns1 _h !y a tongue1 c\ld tell4 ,inde$1 h[ _m blu/]+ v&als h !y conqu]$1 h[ _m savage attacks h !y resi/$1 :at wond]s & :at orgies h !y beheld6 ,^! six giants ( antiquity1 look+ ov] ,anti-,lebanon 9 ! ,ea/1 & d[n ^u ! me&]+ ,leontes 9 ! ,s\?1 & across ! ,syrian /eppes 9 ! ,nor?1 /ill hold _! own aga9/ ,"t & ! ,elem5ts4 ,!y are ! dom9at+ feature ( ! ru9s2 !y t[] above !m z ! ,acropolis t[]s above ! surr\nd+ popl>s4 ,& ar\nd _! base1 & ?r\gh ! fissures1 fl[s ! p]5nial grace ( ! seasons4 ,! sun pays tribute to !m 9 gold2 ! ra91 9 mosses & f]ns2 ! ,spr+1 9 lup9e fl[]s4 ,& ! swall[s1 ne/+ 9 ! portico ( ! ,temple ( ,bac*us1 above ! curi\s frieze ( egg-decoration1--z curi\s1 too1 _! art ( egg-mak+1--p\r ar\nd ! colossal columns _! silv]y notes4 ,surely1 ^! swall[s & f]ns & lup9e fl[]s are m anci5t ?an ! ,acropolis4 ,& ! m>vels ( ext9ct nations c n hold a c&le to ! m>vels ( ,nature4 ,"h1 "u ! decay+ beauty ( ,roman art1 lies buri$ ! monum5tal boldness ( ! ,pho5icians1 or ( a race ( giants ^: ext9ction ev5 ,hom] deplores1 & ^: "n ev5 ! ,pho5icians c\ld n deciph]4 ,= might !y n1 too1 h /ood "h wond]+1 guess+1 ev5 z we mod]ns guess & wond]8 ,might n ! ,pho5icians h ask$ ! same que/ions t we ask to-day3 ,:o 7 ! build]s8 & ) :at tools8 ,9 "o ( ! walls ( ! ,acropolis are /ones :i* a hundr$ bricklay]s c n raise an in* f ! gr\nd2 & among ! ru9s ( ! ,temple ( ,zeus are porphyry pill>s1 monoli?s1 :i* fifty horses c\ld b>ely move1 & ! qu>ry ( :i* is beyond ! ,syrian des]t4 ,!re1 n[1 solve ! problem = y\rself4 ,hidd5 9 ! grove ( silv]-tuft$ popl>s is ! little ,temple ( ,v5us1 doom$ to keep company ) a ,mosque4 ,b x is a joy to /& on ! bridge above ! /ream t fl[s betwe5 !m1 & li/5 to ! muazz5 9 ! m9>et & ! bulbuls 9 ! ,temple4 ,mohammad call+ to ,v5us1 ,v5us call+ to ,mohammad--:at a romance6 ,we leave ! subject to ! poet t wants x4 ,ano!r ,laus ,v5]is to ano!r ,sw9burne might sugge/ itself4 ,an ,arab ,prophet ) ! goddess1 ?is "t--b ! ,riv] fl[s betwe5 ! ,temple & ! ,mosque4 ,9 ! city1 life is "o su* picturesque languid /ream4 ,! %op-keep]s sit on _! rugs 9 _! /alls1 c\nt+ _! beads1 smok+ _! n>ghilahs1 wait+ indiff]5tly = ,allah's b\nties4 ,& ! hawk]s %uffle along cry+ _! w>es 9 beautiful poetic illusions1--! fl[]-sell] s++1 ,reconcile y\r "m-9-law6 ,p]fume y\r _s6 ,buy a jasm9e = y\r s\l6 ! sell] ( loaves1 8 tray on 8 head1 8 arms sw++ to a measur$ /ep1 inton+ 9 pi\s ?ankfulness1 ,o ?\ ,et]nal1 ,o ?\ ,b\ntiful6 ,! sakka ( licorice-juice1 click+ 8 brass cups calls out to ! ?ir/y "o1 ,come1 dr9k & live6 ,come1 dr9k & live6 ,& ere y exclaim1 ,h[ qua9t6 ,h[ picturesque6 a tra9 ( lad5 camels drives y to ! wall1 rudely %ak+ y\r illusion4 ,& ! mules & donkeys1 tott]+ "u _! heavy burd5s1 upsett+ a tray ( sweetmeats "h1 a c\nt] ( spices !re1 mu/ %>e ! n>r[ /reet ) y & compel y to move along sl[ly1 languidly l !mselves4 ,!y seem to take ,"t by ! sleeve & say to x1 ,:at's y\r hurry8 ,^! donkeys1 ,%akib writes1 quot+ ,khalid1 c tea* ! /r5u\s ,europeans & hu/l+ ,am]icans a lesson4 ,9 ! ,city ,squ>e1 z we issue f ! conge/$ w9d+s ( ! ,baza>1 we are greet$ by "o ( ^? scrub monum5ts t are f\nd 9 almo/ e city ( ! ,ottoman ,empire4 ,& 9 mo/ cases1 !y are erect$ to commemorate ! b5evol5ce & public zeal ( "s wali or pa%a :o mu/ h made a h&some =tune 9 ! promotion ( a public ent]prise4 ,be ?is z x may4 ,x is n our bus9ess "h to probe ! corruption ( any p>ticul> ,gov]nm5t4 ,b we obs]ve t ?is mis]able bot* ( a monum5t is to ! ru9s ( ! ,acropolis1 :at ?is mod]n absolutism1 ?is effete ,turkey is to ! magnific5t tyrannies ( yore4 ,inde$1 no?+ is dull]1 m /upid1 m prosaic ?an a mod]n absolutism z comp>$ ) an anci5t "o4 ,b :y conc]n ourselves ) l comp>isons8 ,! _w is bett] to-day 9 spite ( its public monum5ts4 ,^! little flights or frights 9 m>ble are z snug 9 _! little squ>es1 9 front ( _! little halls1 z are ! maje/ic ru9s 9 _! popl> groves4 ,9 bo? in/ances1 ,nature & ,circum/ance h h>monis$ betwe5 ! subject & ! backgr\nd4 ,come along4 ,& let ! rhym/]s *isel on ! monum5t :atev] !y l ab\t sculptures & ! wali4 ,to condemn 9 ?is case is to praise4 ,we issue f ! ,squ>e into ! drive lead+ to ! spr+ at ! foot ( ! m\nta94 ,on ! mead[s ne> ! /ream1 is always to be f\nd a gr\p ( ,baalbekians bibb+ arak & sway+ languidly to ! mell[ /ra9s ( ! lute & ! monoton\s melan*oly ( ,arabic song4 ,among su*1 "o occasionally meets ) a native :o1 fail+ z p$dl] or m]*ant 9 ,am]ica1 returns to 8 native t[n1 &1 utilis+ ! *ips ( ,engli% he pick$ up 9 ! /reets ( ! ,new-,_w cities1 becomes a dragoman & guide to ,engli% & ,am]ican t\ri/s4 ,n[1 "u ?is sky1 betwe5 ,anti-,libanus ris+ ne> ! spr+1 ,rasula91 & ! ,acropolis t[]+ above ! popl>s1 ar\nd ^! maje/ic ru9s1 amid/ ^! fasc9at+ sc5es ( ,nature1 ,khalid sp5t ! halcyon days ( 8 boyhood4 ,"h he troll$ 8 fav\rite ditties beat+ ! ho( beh9d 8 donkey4 ,= he pref]r$ to be a donkey-boy ?an to be call$ a donkey at s*ool4 ,! p$agogue ) 8 drivel & discipl9e1 he c\ld n le>n to love4 ,! company ( mulete]s 0 mu* m to 8 lik+4 ,! op5 air 0 8 s*ool2 & ev]y?+ t riots & rejoices 9 ! op5 air1 he lov$4 ,bulbuls & beetles & butt]flies1 ox5 & donkeys & mules1--^! 7 8 playmates & fri5ds4 ,& :5 he becomes a mulete]1 he rea*es 9 8 fir/ v5ture1 we are told1 ! top r\nd ( ! ladd]4 ,?is progressive scale 9 8 trad+1 we obs]ve4 ,husb&+ 8 res\rces1 he 0 soon aft]1 by sell+ 8 donkey1 able to buy a sumpt]-mule2 a ye> lat] he sells 8 mule & buys a camel2 & f9ally he sells ! camel & buys a f9e ,arab m>e1 :i* he gives to a t\ri/ = a hundr$ pieces ( ,engli% gold4 ,?is is :at is call$ success4 ,& ) ! tangible symbol ( x1 ! price ( 8 m>e1 he emigrates to ,am]ica4 ,b t is to come4 ,let u n[ turn our /]eopticon on ! scre5 ( rem9isc5ce1 us+ ! pictures furni%$ by ,%akib4 ,b be=e !y c be us$ to advantage1 !y mu/ und]go a process ( retr\ssage4 ,_m ( ! l9es ne$ be s(t5$1 "s ( ! %ades modifi$1 & n a few ( ! et*+s1 absolutely wor?less1 we consign to ! flames4 ,:o ( u1 = in/ance1 0 n f]ul$ & ba/9ado$ by ! t[n p$agogue8 ,:o did n run away f s*ool1 :imp]+1 snivell+1 & curs+ 9 8 he>t & 9 8 sleep ! black-bo>d & ! horn-book8 ,nor c we see ! significance ( ! fact t ,khalid once sma%$ ! icon ( ! ,holy ,virg9 = :ett+ n 8 wits1 = he>+ n 8 pray]s4 ,x may be he 0 le>n+ !n ! use ( ! sl+1 & in/ead ( kill+ 8 neighb\r's lay+-h51 he broke ! sacr$ effigy4 ,no1 we are n w>rant$ to draw f ^! trivialities ! gr& results :i* s5d ,%akib 9 ec/asies ab\t 8 ,ma/]'s g5ius4 ,nor d we = a mom5t believe t ! wayw>dness ( a g5ius or a prophet 9 boyhood is always a significant adumbration4 ,%akespe>e />t$ z a de]-poa*]1 & ,r\sseau z a ?ief4 ,yet1 nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r1 z f> z we "k1 0 a plagi>i/4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 does n disprove ! contr>y proposition1 t he :o beg9s z a ?ief or an iconocla/ is likely to end z su*4 ,b ! actuat+ motive has no?+ to d ) :at we1 9 our retrospective analysis1 are pleas$ to prove4 ,n s f> =? are we will+ to piddle among ! knicknacks ( ,%akib's ,hi/oire ,intime ( 8 ,ma/]4 ,fur!rmore1 h[ c we int]e/ ourselves 9 8 fiction ( hi/ory conc]n+ ,baalbek8 ,:at h we to d ) ! fact or fable t ,se? ! ,prophet liv$ 9 ?is ,city2 t ,noah is buri$ 9 its vic9ity2 t ,solomon built ! ,temple ( ! ,sun = ! ,que5 ( ,%eba2 t ?is ,pr9ce & ,poet us$ to lun* 9 ,baalbek & d9e at ,i/a*re 9 ,afghani/an2 t ! *>iot ( ,nimrod drawn by f\r pho5ixes f ! ,t[] ( ,babel1 light$ on ,mt4 ,h]mon to give said ,nimrod a *ance to rebuild ! said ,temple ( ! ,sun8 ,h[ c we br+ any ( ^! fasc9at+ fables to be> ^u our subject8 ,x is nev]!less significant to rem>k t ! ,city ( ,baal1 f ! ,pho5icians & ,moabites d[n to ! ,arabs & ,turks1 has ev] be5 not$ = its sanctu>ies ( c>nal lu/4 ,! high] religion1 too1 f\nd good soil "h2 = ,baalbek gave ! _w _m a sa9t & m>tyr along ) its h>lots & poets & philosoph]s4 ,/4 ,m9ius1 ,/4 ,cyril & ,/4 ,!odosius1 are ! =emo/ among its holy *ildr52 ,/e4 ,odicksyia1 a ,magdal5e1 is "o ( its not$ daught]s4 ,^! 7 z fam\s 9 _! days z ,a%t>\t or ,jupit]-,ammon4 ,z fam\s too is ,al-,iman ul-,ouzaai ! s*ol>2 al-,makrizi ! hi/orian2 ,kall9i*us ! *emi/1 :o inv5t$ ! ,greek fire2 ,ko/a ibn ,luka1 a doctor & philosoph]1 :o wrote among mu* miscellane\s rubbi% a treaty entitl$1 ,on ! ,diff]5ce ,betwe5 ! ,m9d & ! ,s\l2 & f9ally ! ,muazz5 ( ,baalbek to :om ev5 ! bea/s w\ld /op to li/54 ,ay1 ,%akib relates quot+ al-,makrizi1 :o 9 8 turn relates1 quot+ "o ( ! octog5>ian ,drivell]s1 ,muhadde!5 7^! m5 are ! *ief s\rces ( ,arabic ,hi/ory7 t he 0 told by an eye & e> witness t :5 ?is celebrat$ ,muazz5 0 once call+ ! ,fai?ful to pray]1 ! camels at ! creek cran$ _! necks to li/5 to ! sonor\s music ( 8 voice4 ,& su* 0 _! delight t !y =got !y 7 ?ir/y4 ,?is1 by ! way ( a specim5 ( ! ,muhadde!54 ,n[1 ab\t ^! hi/orical wor?ies ( ,baalbek1 :om we h b nam$1 ,%akib writes :ole pages1 & concludes--& "h is ! po9t--t ,khalid might be a desc5dant ( any or all ( !m6 ,= 9 him1 our ,scribe s]i\sly believes1 are lu/y /ra9s ( _m v>i$ & oppos+ hum\rs4 ,& al?\gh he _h n yet se5 ! sea1 he long$ :5 a boy = a long sea voyage1 & he w\ld sail little pap] boats d[n ! /ream to prove ! fact4 ,9 tru?1 t is :at ,%akib w\ld prove4 ,! devil & su* logic _h a *>m = u once1 b no m4 ,"h is ano!r bubble ( retrospective analysis to :i* we apply ! ne$le4 ,x is ass]t$ z a basis = ano!r a/\nd+ d$uction t ,khalid us$ to sleep 9 ! ru9$ ,temple ( ,zeus4 ,z if ru9$ temples _h any?+ to d ) ! =mation or de=mation ( ! bra9-cells or ! s\l-afflatus6 ,! devil & su* logic1 we repeat1 _h once a *>m = u4 ,b ?is1 9 brief1 is h[ x came ab\t4 ,khalid hat$ ! p$agogue to :om he _h to pay a visit ( c\rtesy e day1 & lov$ 8 c\s9 ,najma :om he 0 n p]mitt$ to see4 ,& :5 he runs away f ! ba/9ado1 break+ 9 rev5ge ! icon ( ! ,holy ,virg91 8 fa!r turns him away f home4 ,compla9+ n1 :imp]+ n1 he goes4 ,& he>+ ! bulbuls call+ 9 ! direction ( ,najma's h\se t ev5+1 he repairs ?i!r4 ,b ! crabb$1 cruel uncle turns him away also1 & bolts ! door4 ,:]eupon ,khalid1 :o 0 !n 9 ! fir/ ( 8 te5s1 takes a big scabr\s rock & s5ds x fly+ aga9/ t door4 ,! crabb$ uncle ru%es out1 blu/]+1 curs+2 ! nephew takes up ano!r ( ^? scabr\s missiles & s5ds x :izz+ across 8 %\ld]4 ,! second "o bru%es 8 e>4 ,! ?ird s5ds ! blood f 8 temple4 ,& ?is1 :ile beat+ a retreat & curs+ 8 fa!r & 8 uncle & _! ance/ors back to fifty g5]ations4 ,he is n[ safe 9 ! popl> grove1 & 8 uncle gives up ! *>ge4 ,) a brok5 noddle he returns home1 & ,khalid ) a brok5 he>t w5ds 8 way to ! ,acropolis1 ! only %elt] 9 sight4 ,9 relat+ ?is /ory1 ,%akib m5tions ! horrible old moon1 :o 0 wick$ly smil+ ov] ! t[n t night4 ,a brok5 icon1 a brok5 door1 a brok5 pate1--a big price ?is1 ! crabb$ uncle & ! cruel fa!r _h to pay = ?w>t+ ! w ( little ,khalid4 ,b he ent]$ ! ,acropolis a conqu]or1 says our ,scribe2 he won ! battle4 ,& he slept 9 ! temple1 9 ! portico !re(1 z s\nd z a mulete]4 ,& ! swall[s 9 ! ni*es above he>d him sleep4 ,9 ! morn+ he girds 8 lo9s ) a firm resolution4 ,no long] w he d>k5 8 fa!r's door4 ,he becomes a mulete] & accompli%es ! success ( :i* we h spok54 ,8 fir/ beau idal 0 to own ! be/ horse 9 ,baalbek2 & to be able to ride to ! camp ( ! ,arabs & be mi/ak5 = "o ( !m1 0 8 fir/ great ambition4 ,:i* he realises soon] ?an he ?\ght he w\ld4 ,= ?rift1 grit & p]sev]ance1 are a few ( ! r\gh gra9s 9 8 "*4 ,b no soon] he is possess$ ( 8 ideal ?an he beg9s to loos5 8 hold ^u x4 ,he sold 8 m>e to ! t\ri/1 & 0 glad he did n atta9 ! same success 9 8 fir/ love4 ,= he lov$ 8 m>e1 & he c\ld n h lov$ 8 c\s9 ,najma m4 ,! realisation is a t]rible ?+1 writes our ,scribe1 quot+ 8 ,ma/]4 ,b :5 ?is f9e piece ( wisdom 0 utt]$1 :e!r :5 he 0 sail+ pap] boats 9 ,baalbek1 or unfurl+ 8 sails 9 ,new ,york1 we c n say4 ,& n[1 w>m+ himself on ! fire ( 8 fir/ ideal1 ,khalid w seek ! %ore & laun* into unkn[n seas t[>ds unkn[n l&s4 ,f ! ,city ( ,baal to ! ,city ( ,demiurgic ,doll> is n 9 fact a f> cry4 ,x has be5 rem>k$ t he always dreamt ( adv5tures1 ( long j\rneys across ! des]t or across ! sea4 ,he nev] 0 satisfi$ ) ! se5 horizon1 we are told1 no matt] h[ va/ & beautiful4 ,8 s\l always ye>n$ = :at 0 beyond1 above or bel[1 ! visible l9e4 ,& _h n ! ,european t\ri/ ali5at$ f him ! love ( 8 m>e & corrupt$ 8 he>t ) ! love ( gold1 we might h he>d ( him 9 ,mecca1 9 ,india1 or 9 ,dahomey4 ,b ,%akib prevails ^u him to turn 8 face t[>d ! ,we/4 ,"o day1 foll[+ "s t\ri/s to ! ,c$>s1 !y behold f ,dahr'ul-,qadhib ! sun sett+ 9 ! ,m$it]ranean & make up _! m9ds to foll[ x too4 ,= ! sund[n1 writes ,%akib1 0 m appeal+ to u ?an ! sunrise1 ay1 m beautiful4 ,! "o 0 s ne>1 ! o!r s f> away4 ,yes1 we beheld ! ,hesp]ian light t day1 & prais$ ,allah4 ,x 0 ! ,new ,_w's bonfire ( hospitality3 ! sun call$ to u1 & we obey$4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,via ,,dolorosa ,9 _! baggy1 lapp+ tr\s]s & crimson caps1 ea* c>ry+ a bundle & a rug "u 8 arm1 ,%akib & ,khalid are smuggl$ ?r\gh ! port ( ,beirut at night1 & safely r[$ to ! /eam]4 ,inde$1 we are 9 a c\ntry :]e "o c n travel )\t a passport1 or a password1 or a little pass-money4 ,& ! boatm5 & (ficials ( ! ,ottoman ,empire c bett] read a gold piece ?an a passport4 ,s1 ,%akib & ,khalid1 n hav+ ! latt]1 slip 9 a few ( ! =m]1 & are smuggl$ ?r\gh4 ,"o m long+1 l+]+ glance beh9d1 & ! dusky peaks ( ! ,lebanons1 beyond :i* _! native ,city ( ,baal is sleep+ 9 peace1 rec$e f view4 ,on ! high sea ( hope & joy !y sail2 "u ! ,favonian w9d ( en?usiasm1 on ! fri5dly bill[s ( boyi% dreams1 !y roll4 ,ay1 & !y s+ = joy4 ,on & on1 to ! gold-swept %ores ( di/ant l&s1 to ! g5]\s cities & ! b\nte\s fields ( ! ,we/1 to ! ,p>adise ( ! ,_w--to ,am]ica4 ,we ne$ n dwell too mu* ) our ,scribe1 on ! repulsive details ( ! /ory ( ! voyage4 ,we ourselves h kn[n a little ( ! suff]+ & mis]y :i* emigrants mu/ und]go1 be=e !y rea* t ,we/]n ,p>adise ( ! ,ori5tal imag9ation4 ,h[ !y are huddl$ l %eep on deck f ,beirut to ,m>seilles2 & l cattle transport$ "u hat*es across ! ,atlantic2 & bulli$ & br[beat5 by r\gh disda9ful /ew>ds2 & made to pay = a lea!ry gobbet ( beef & a slice ( black fl9t-l bread3 all ?is we "k4 ,b t ,new ,_w p>adise is well wor? ^! pass+ privations4 ,! second day at sea1 :5 ! two ,baalbekian lads are snug on deck1 _! rugs spread out n f> f ! /alls 9 :i* ,syrian cattle are %ipp$ to ,egypt & ,arab horses to ,europe or ,am]ica1 !y rummage 9 _! bags--& behold1 a treat6 ,%akib takes out 8 fav\rite poet ,al-,mutanabbi1 & ,khalid1 8 fav\rite bottle1 ! *oice/ ( ! ,ks>ah di/ill]y ( ! ,jesuits4 ,= ?is :ilom donkey-boy w beg9 by dr9k+ ! w9e ( ^! good ,fa!rs & !n _!--blood6 ,8 lute is also ) him2 & he w cont9ue to practise ! few lessons :i* ! bulbuls ( ! popl> groves h taught him4 ,no1 he c>es n = books4 ,& s1 he uncorks ! bottle1 h&s x to ,%akib 8 s5ior1 !n takes a nip himself1 &1 ?rumm+ 8 lute /r+s1 trolls a few doleful pieces ( ,arabic song4 ,9 ^!1 he w\ld say to ,%akib1 po9t+ to ! bottle & ! lute1 is real poetry1 & n 9 t book ) :i* y w\ld kill me4 ,& ,%akib1 9 /+less s>casm1 w\ld insi/ t ! music 9 ,al-,mutanabbi's l9es is j a little m musical ?an ,khalid's ?rumm+4 ,!y qu>rel ab\t ?is4 ,& 9 ju/ice to bo?1 we give ! foll[+ f ! ,hi/oire ,intime4 ,:5 we left our native l&1 ,%akib writes1 my lit]>y b5t 0 n %>$ 9 ! lea/ by ,khalid4 ,i _h gone ?r\gh ! high] /udies :i*1 9 our h$ge-s*ools & cl]ical in/itutions1 d n rea* a v rem>kable height4 ,en\gh ( ,fr5* to und]/& ! au?ors taboo$ by our ,jesuit pr(essors1--! ,voltaires1 ! ,r\sseaus1 ! ,did]ots2 en\gh ( ,arabic to enable "o to p>se & analyse ! v]se ( ,al-,mutanabbi2 en\gh ( ,*ur* ,hi/ory to %[ u1 n h[ ! ,*ur* wield$ ! sword ( p]secution1 b h[ %e 0 p]secut$ h]self by ! pagans & b>b>ians ( ! e>?2--( ^! & su* l consi/s ! edify+ curriculum4 ,n[1 ( ?is high phase ( education1 ,khalid 0 ?or\ghly immune4 ,b 8 intuitive sagacity 0 (t5 rem>kable1 & 8 hum\r1 sweet & pa!tic4 ,once :5 ,i 0 read+ al\d "s ( ! ,hom]ic effusions ( ,al-,mutanabbi1 he said to me1 z he 0 play+ 8 lute1 ',9 ! he>t ( ?is1' po9t+ to ! lute1 '& 9 ! he>t ( me1 !re be m poetry ?an 9 t book ) :i* y w\ld kill me4' ,& "o day1 aft] w&]+ cl&e/9ely ?r\gh ! /eam]1 he comes to me ) a ge/ure ( surprise & ?is3 ',d y "k1 !re are pass5g]s :o sleep 9 bunks bel[1 ov] & across ea* o!r8 ,i saw !m1 billah6 ,& ,i 0 told !y pay m ?an we d = su* a l[ passage--! fools6 ,?9k on x4 ,i peep$ into a little room1 a d+y1 smell+ box1 :i* _h 9 x six b]?s plac$ across & above ea* o!r l ! %elves ( ! re$ man*ons we build = our silk-worms at home4 ,i w\ldn't sleep 9 "o ( !m1 billah6 ev5 ?\gh !y bribe me4 ,?is bov9e fragrance1 ! sight ( ^! f9e horses1 ! riot+ ( ! w9d above u1 %\ld make u =get ! brutality ( ! /ew>ds4 ,inde$1 ,i am z cont5t1 z com=table "h1 z are _! ,excell5cies 9 :at is call$ ! ,salon4 ,surely1 we are above !m--at lea/1 9 ! night4 ,:at matt]s x1 !n1 if ours is call$ ! ,f\r? ,class & !irs ! ,primo4 ,:]ev] "o is happy1 ,%akib1 !re is ! ,primo4' ,b ?is happy hum\r is assail$ at ,m>seilles4 ,8 placidity & /olid indiff]5ce are rudely %ak5 by ! %>p]s1 :o diff] only f ! boatm5 ( ,beirut 9 t !y we> pantaloons & int]sp]se _! ,arabic ) a j>gon ( ,fr5*4 ,^! brok]s1 l rapaci\s bats1 hov] ar\nd ! emigrant & be=e 8 purse is op5$ = ! f\r? "t1 ! trick is done4 ,& ) :at c]emony1 y %all see4 ,f ! /eam] ! emigrant is l$ to a deal] 9 fripp]y1 :]e he is requir$ to d(f 8 baggy tr\s]s & crimson cap1 & put on a suit ( l9sey-woolsey & a hat ( hispid felt3 end ( ,fir/ ,act2 op5 ! purse4 ,f ! deal] ( fripp]y1 spick & span f top to toe1 he is tak5 to ! ho/elry1 :]e he is deta9$ a =tnight1 sometimes a mon?1 on ! pretext ( hav+ to wait = ! be/ /eam]3 end ( ,second ,act2 op5 ! purse4 ,f ! ho/elry at la/ to ! /eam%ip ag5t1 :]e !y secure = him a ?ird-class passage on a f\r?-class %ip across ! ,atlantic3 end ( ,?ird ,act2 op5 ! purse4 ,& n[ t ! purse is almo/ empty1 ! poor emigrant is p]mitt$ to leave4 ,!y s5d him to ,new ,york ) mu* gratitude 9 8 he>t & a little tra*oma 9 8 eyes4 ,! result be+ t a mon? lat] !y h to look into su* eyes aga94 ,b ! purse ( ! di/ress$ emigrant n[ be+ empty1--empty z 8 hopes & dreams1--! rapaci\s bats hov] n ar\nd him1 & ! door ( ! v]m9\s ho/elry is %ut 9 8 face4 ,he is left to />ve on ! we/]n %ore ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,ay1 ev5 ! droll hum\r & /olidity ( ,khalid1 are %ak51 ar\s$1 by ! gh\li% gre$1 ! fell inhumanity ( ^! %>p]s4 ,& ,%akib f 8 cage ( fancy lets loose ^u !m 8 hy5as ( satire4 ,9 a squib describ+ ! bats & ! voyage he says3 ,! voyage to ,am]ica is ! ,via ,dolorosa ( ! emigrant2 & ! ,port ( ,beirut1 ! v]m9\s ho/elries ( ,m>seilles1 ! ,isl& ( ,ellis 9 ,new ,york1 are ! ?ree /ations !re(4 ,& if y\r hopes are n crucifi$ at ! ?ird & la/ /ation1 y pass into ! ,p>adise ( y\r dreams4 ,if !y are crucifi$1 alas6 ,! gates ( ! said ,p>adise w be %ut aga9/ y2 ! doors ( ! ho/elries w be slamm$ 9 y\r face2 & ) a consolation & a v5geance y w ?r[ y\rself at ! feet ( ! sea 9 ^: bosom "s *>itable ,jonah w c>ry y to y\r native /r&s4 ,& :5 ! emigrant has a surplus ( gold1 :5 8 capital is su* z c n be dissipat$ on a suit ( %oddy1 a =tnight's lodg+1 & a passage across ! ,atlantic1 ! +5i\s ones proce$ ) ! ,f\r? ,act ( ,op5 ,?y ,purse4 ,in/ead ( />t+ 9 ,new ,york z a p$dl]1 !y say1 unfold+ be=e him "o ( _! allur+ s*emes1 :y n d s z a m]*ant8 ,& ! emigrant op5s 8 purse = ! f\r? "t 9 ! (fice ( "s ,fr5* manufactur]1 :]e he pur*ases a few boxes ( tr9ketry1--scapul>s1 pray]-beads1 crosses1 jewelry1 gewgaws1 & su* l1--all said to be made 9 ! ,holy ,l&4 ,^! he br+s ov] ) him z 8 /ock 9 trade4 ,n[1 ,khalid & ,%akib1 aft] pass+ a =tnight 9 ,m>seilles1 & go+ ?r\gh ! ,f\r? ,act ( ! ,sorry ,%[1 f9d _! dignity z m]*ants rudely cru%$ b5ea? ! hat*es ( ! ,atlantic /eam]4 ,= "h1 ev5 ! pleasure ( sleep+ on deck is d5i$ !m4 ,! ,atlantic ,ocean w\ld n p]mit ( x4 ,inde$1 ev]ybody has to slide into _! /ivy bunks to save !mselves f its ris+ wra?4 ,a =tnight ( su* unutt]able mis]y is q supportable1 h[ev]1 if "o cont9ues to *]i% ! ,p>adise already m5tion$4 ,b 9 ?is d>k1 d+y smell+ hole ( ! /e]age1 ev5 ! poets cease to dream4 ,! boatm5 ( ,beirut & ! %>p]s ( ,m>seilles we c\ld =get2 b 9 ?is grave among a hundr$ & m ( its k9d1 set ov] & across ea* o!r1 nei!r ! lute nor ! little t rema9$ 9 t ,ks>ah bottle1 c\ld br+ u any solace4 ,we are told t ,khalid took up 8 lute b once ?r\gh\t ! voyage4 ,& ?is :5 !y 7 p]mitt$ "o night to sleep on deck4 ,we are also in=m$ t ,khalid _h a rem>kable dream1 :i*1 to our ,scribe at lea/1 is n mean+less4 ,& :o ( u1 ?\ silly ,scribe1 did n 9 8 boyhood tell 8 dreams to 8 "m1 :o w\ld turn !m 9 h] int]pretation inside out8 ,b ,khalid1 we are assur$1 cont9u$ to *]i% ! belief1 ev5 9 8 rip] days1 t :5 y dream y are 9 ,jannat1 = in/ance1 y mu/ be prep>$ to g ?r\gh ,juhannam ! foll[+ day4 ,a me?od ( int]pretation z anci5t z ,joseph1 to be sure4 ,b we quote ! dream to %[ t ,khalid %\ld n h foll[$ ! sett+ sun4 ,he %\ld h turn$ 8 face t[>d ! des]t4 ,!y slept on deck t night4 ,!y drank ! w9e ( ! ,jesuits1 repeat$1 to ! mell[ /ra9s ( ! lute1 ! song ( ! bulbuls1 inton$ ! v]ses ( ,al-,mutanabbi1 &1 wrapp+ !mselves 9 _! rugs1 fell asleep4 ,b 9 ! morn+ !y 7 rudely jo/l$ f _! dreams by a spurt f ! hose ( ! sailors wa%+ ! deck4 ,compla9+ n1 !y /raggle d[n to _! bunks to *ange _! clo!s4 ,& ,khalid1 z he is do+ ?is1 implores ,%akib n to m5tion to him any m t ,new-,_w p>adise4 ,= ,i h dreamt la/ night1 he cont9ues1 t1 9 ! multicol\r$ robes ( an ,arab amir1 on a cap>ison$ drom$>y1 at ! head ( an imm5se multitude ( p1 ,i 0 rid+ ?r\gh ! des]t4 ,:]eto & :]efrom1 ,i "k n4 ,b ^? :o foll[$ me seem$ to "k2 = !y cri$1 ',long h we wait$ = !e1 n[ we %all ent] 9 peace4' ,& at e oasis we pass$1 ! p came to ! gate to meet u1 &1 pro/rat+ !mselves be=e me1 kiss$ ! fr+e ( my g>m5t4 ,ev5 ! wom5 w\ld t\* my boots & kiss _! h&s1 exclaim+1 ',allahu akb>6' ,& ! palm trees1 billah6 ,i c\ld see b5d+ t[>ds u t we might eat ( _! fruits1 & ! spr+s seem$ to fl[ ) u into ! des]t t we might nev] ?ir/4 ,ay1 ?us 9 triumph we m>*$ f "o camp to ano!r1 f "o oasis to ! next1 until we rea*$ ! ,city on ! ,hills ( ! ,c$> ,groves4 ,outside ! gate1 we 7 met by ! mo/ beautiful ( its tawny wom51 & f\r ( ^! surr\nd$ my camel & took ! re9s f my h&4 ,i 0 !n escort$ ?r\gh ! gates1 into ! ,city1 up to ! citadel1 :]e ,i 0 await$ by _! ,pr9cess4 ,& %e1 tak+ a necklace ( c[ries f a bag t hung on h] brea/1 plac$ x on my head1 say+1 ',i cr[n !e ,k+ (--' ,b ,i c\ld n he> ! re/1 :i* 0 dr[n$ by ! *e]+ ( ! multitudes4 ,& ! *e]+1 ,o ,%akib1 0 dr[n$ by ! hose ( ! sailors4 ,oh1 t hose6 ,is x n made 9 ! p>adise y h>p ^u1 ! p>adise we are com+ to8 ,nev]1 !re=e1 m5tion x to me m4 ,?is is ! dream1 at once simple & symbolic1 :i* beg9s to worry ,khalid4 ,= 9 ! ev5+ ( ! day he relat$ x to me1 writes ,%akib1 ,i f\nd him sitt+ on ! edge ( 8 bunk brood+ ov] ,i "k n :at4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t he _h ! blues4 ,nay1 x 0 ! fir/ "t he look$ p5sive & pr(\nd4 ,& ^u ask+ him ! reason = ?is1 he said1 ',i am ?9k+ ( ! pap]-boats :i* ,i us$ to sail d[n ! /ream 9 ,baalbek1 & t makes me sad4' ,h[ /range6 ,& yet1 ?is fir/ ev5t record$ by our ,scribe1 9 :i* ,khalid is se5 /ruggl+ ) ! my/]i\s & unkn[n1 is mo/ significant4 ,ano!r in/ance1 %[+ a lat5t phase1 hi!rto dormant1 9 8 "*1 we note4 ,among ! /e]age pass5g]s is a ,syrian girl :o mu* resembles 8 c\s9 ,najma4 ,%e 0 sea-sick ?r\gh\t ! voyage1 & :5 %e comes out to brea! ( ! fre% air1 a few h\rs be=e !y ent] ! h>b\r ( ,new ,york1 ,khalid sees h]1 & ,%akib swe>s t he saw a te> 9 ,khalid's eye z he /ood !re gaz+ ^u h]4 ,poor ,khalid6 ,= ?\gh we are approa*+ ! la/ /ation ( ! ,via ,dolorosa1 ?\gh we are ne>+ ! en*ant$ domes ( ! wond]-work+1 weal?-wor%ipp+ ,city1 he is inexplicably sad4 ,& ,%akib1 directly aft] swe>+ t he saw a te> 9 8 eye1 writes ! foll[+3 ,up to ?is "t ,i obs]v$ 9 my fri5d only ! dom9at+ traits ( a h>d-head$1 h>d-he>t$ boy1 /ubborn1 impetu\s1 intractable4 ,b f ! "t he relat$ to me 8 dream1 a *ange 9 8 "* 0 become manife/4 ,9 fact a new phase 0 be+ gradually unfold$4 ,?ree ?+s ,i mu/ emphasise 9 ?is connection3 namely1 ! fir/ dream he dreamt 9 a =eign l&1 ! fir/ "t he look$ p5sive & pr(\nd1 & ! fir/ te> he %$ be=e we ent]$ ,new ,york4 ,^! are keys to ! secret *amb] ( "o's s\l4 ,& n[1 t ! doors1 by virtue ( our ,scribe's op5-sesames1 are ?r[n op51 we ent]1 bismillah4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,on ,,! ,,:>f ,,( ,,en*antm5t ,n 9 our make-up1 to be sure1--n 9 ! pose :i* is prec$$ by ! tant>as ( a trumpet1--d ! ess5tial traits 9 our "* fir/ reveal !mselves4 ,b truly 9 ! little ?+s ! real self is ext]ioris$4 ,%akib obs]ves closely ! rapid *anges 9 8 co-adv5tur]'s hum\r1 ! %ad[y traits :i* at t "t he little und]/ood4 ,& n[1 by apply+ 8 palm to 8 front1 he illum9es ^? *amb]s ( :i* he speaks1 & also ! ni*es !re94 ,he helps u to und]/& ! insignificant po9ts :i* m>k ! rapid und]curr5ts ( ! seem+ly sluggi% s\l ( ,khalid4 ,n 9 va91 !re=e1 does he cry/allise = u t fir/ te> he %$ 9 ! h>b\r ( ,manhattan4 ,b 8 gu% ab\t ! recondite beauty ( ?is pe>l ( melan*oly1 %all n be int5d$ ^u ! gu/atory n]ves ( ! ,read]4 ,?is !n we note--8 description ( ,new ,york h>b\r4 ,& is ?is ! gate ( ,p>adise1 he asks1 or ! port ( "s subt]re/rial city gu>d$ by ! ,j9n8 ,:at a m>vel ( en*antm5t is ev]y?+ ar\nd u6 ,:at manife/ations ( indu/rial /r5g?1 :at mon/rosities ( weal? & p[]1 are "h6 ,^! vessels pr\dly putt+ to sea2 ^! t5d]s scurry+ to meet ! ,atlantic greyh\nd :i* is maje/ically mov+ up ! bay2 ^! b>ges load+ & unload+ s*oon]s f e /r&1 di/ant & ne>2 ^! huge light]s c>ry+ ev5 railroads ov] ! wat]2 ^! fire-boats scudd+ ?r\gh ! h>b\r %rill+ _! sir5s2 ^! c>eworn1 grim1 /r5u\s multitudes f]ri$ across f "o en*ant$ %ore to ano!r2 ^! giant /ructures tickl+ heav5's sides2 ^! cable bridges1 spann+ riv]s1 unit+ cities2 & ?is sup]t]re/rial goddess1 tor* 9 h&--wake up1 ,khalid1 & behold ^! wond]s4 ,salaam1 ?is en*ant$ ,city6 ,!re is ! ,brooklyn ,bridge1 & "h is ! ,/atue ( ,lib]ty :i* p speak (1 & :i* are z fam\s z ! ,c$>s ( ,lebanon4 ,b ,khalid is z impassive z ! bronze goddess h]self4 ,he leans ov] ! rail1 8 h& support+ 8 *eek1 & gazes into ! ooze4 ,! /olidity ( 8 expression is appall+4 ,) 8 m\? op5 z usual1 8 lips relax$1 8 tongue /ick+ out ?r\gh ! set tee?1--he looks z if 8 head 7 9 a noose4 ,b sudd5ly he braces up1 runs d[n = 8 lute1 & beg9s to s]5ade--,great] ,new ,york8 ,on !e be ,allah's grace1 ,:o ha? ! well-lov$ face6 ,no2 n t[>d ?is ,city does 8 he>t flap its w+s ( song4 ,he is on ano!r sea1 9 ano!r h>b\r4 ,inde$1 :at are ^! wond]s z comp>$ ) ^? ( ! ,city ( ,love8 ,! ,/atue ( ,eros !re is m impos+ ?an ! ,/atue ( ,lib]ty "h4 ,& ! bridges are n ( iron & concrete1 b ( ra9b[s &--moon%9e6 ,inde$1 bo? ^! lads are n[ on ! :>f ( en*antm5t2 ! "o on ! palpable1 ! s5su\s1 ! o!r on ! impalpable & unse54 ,b bo?1 alas1 are sudd5ly1 b tempor>ily1 dis5*ant$ z !y are jo/l$ out ( ! /eam] into ! b>ge :i* br+s !m to ! ,juhannam ( ,ellis ,isl&4 ,"h1 ! unhappy *ildr5 ( ! /e]age are dump$ into ! ,bureau ( ,emigration z--su* /uff6 ,= ev5 9 ! l& ( equal rights & fre$om1 we h a "r to expect f o!rs ! c\rtesy & dec5cy :i* we ourselves d n h to %[1 or d n "k4 ,^! are /urdy & adv5tur\s =eign]s :om ! grumpy (fic]s jo/le & hu/le ab\t4 ,= nei!r pov]ty1 nor oppression1 nor bo? toge!r c drive a man out ( 8 c\ntry1 unless ! s\l )9 him awak54 ,inde$1 _m a misv5tur\s c[]+ peasant cont9ues to live on bread & olives 9 8 little village1 *a9$ 9 ! fe> ( dy+ ( hung] 9 a =eign l&4 ,only ! brave & d>+ spirits he>k5 to ! voice ( discont5t )9 !m4 ,!y give !mselves up to ! high] aspirations ( ! s\l1 no matt] h[ limit$ su* aspirations might be1 reg>dless ( ! dang]s & h>d%ip ( a long sea voyage1 & ! prec>i\sness ( _! plans & hopes4 ,!re may be no?+ noble 9 r5\nc+ "o's c\ntry1 9 ab&on+ "o's home1 9 =sak+ "o's p2 b is !re n some?+ rem>kable 9 ?is great move "o makes8 ,:e!r = bett] or = worse1 does n ! emigrant place himself above 8 c\ntry1 8 p & 8 ,gov]nm5t1 :5 he turns away f !m1 :5 he goes =? propell$ by t inn] self :i* dem&s ( him a new life8 ,& might x n be a bett]1 a clean]1 a high] life8 ,:at say our ,ma/]s ( ! ,isl& ( ,ellis8 ,are n ^! /raggl+1 smell+1 d[nca/ emigrants almo/ z clean inw>dly1 & z pure1 z ! grumpy (fic]s :o h>ass & humiliate !m8 ,is n t _s ( discont5t :i* !y *]i%1 & = :i* !y c>ry ! cross1 s to speak1 across ! sea1 des]v+ ( a little consid]ation1 a little civility1 a little k9dness8 ,ev5 l\d] ?an ?is ,%akib cries out1 :ile ,khalid op5-m\!d sucks 8 tongue4 ,"h at ! la/ /ation1 :]e ! od\rs ( dis9fectants are worse ?an ! /5* ( ! /e]age1 !y await beh9d ! b>s _! turn2 /iv$ ) ,italian & ,hung>ian fell[ suff]]s1 utt]+ su* :imp]s ( expectancy1 ex*ang+ su* ge/ures ( hope4 ,soon !y %all be br\ght =w>d to be exam9$ by ! doctor & ! int]pret+ (fic]2 ! "o %all pry _! purses1 ! o!r _! eyes4 ,= 9 ?is ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica we want cle>-sight$ citiz5s at lea/4 ,& no cold-purses1 if ! matt] c be help$4 ,b nei!r ! eyes1 alas1 nor ! purses ( our two emigrants are con=mable to ! ,law2 ! =m] are fill$ ) granulations ( tra*oma1 ! latt] h be5 empti$ by ! %>p]s ( ,m>seilles4 ,:i* means t !y %all be deta9$ = ! pres5t2 & if )9 a =tnight no?+ turns up 9 _! fav\r1 !y %all c]ta9ly be deport$4 ,tra*oma6 a little granulation on ! inn] surface ( ! eyelids1 :at additional mis]y does x br+ ^u ! poor deport$ emigrant8 ,we are ask$ to %$ a te> = him1 to weep ) him ov] 8 bla/$ hopes1 8 /rangl$ aspirations1 8 e/ate 9 ! "m c\ntry sold or mortgag$1--9 ei!r case lo/1--& 8 se$ ( a new life cru%$ 9 its cotyl$on by ! physician :o might be %ort-sight$ himself1 or ev5 bl9d4 ,b ! law mu/ be en=c$ = ! sake ( ! cle>-sight$ citiz5s ( ! ,republic4 ,we w h no?+ to d ) ^! poor ble>-ey$ =eign]s4 ,& ?us our griev\s ,scribe w\ld cont9ue1 if we did n ex]cise ! pr]ogative ( our ,editorial ,divan4 ,r let u pursue our n>ration4 ,khalid is n[ 9 ! hospital1 await+ fur!r developm5t 9 8 case4 ,b 9 ,%akib's1 ^: eyes are f> gone 9 tra*oma1 ! decision ( ! ,bo>d ( ,emigration is f9al1 irrevokable4 ,& s1 aft] be+ deta9$ a week 9 ! ,emigration p51 ! un=tunate ,syrian mu/ turn 8 face aga9 t[>d ! ,ea/4 ,n out into ! ,city1 b out ^u ! sea1 he %all be turn$ adrift4 ,! grumpy (fic] %all grumpi%ly en=ce ! decision ( ! ,bo>d by h&+ our ,scribe to ! ,capta9 ( ! fir/ /eam] return+ to ,europe--if our ,scribe c be f\nd6 ,= ?is flyaway son ( a ,pho5ician did n seem to wait = ! decision ( ! polyglot ,judges ( ! ,emigration ,bo>d4 ,& t he did escape1 we are assur$4 ,= "o morn+ he eludes ! grumpy (fic]1 & sidles out among 8 ,italian neighb\rs :o 7 p]mitt$ to l&4 ,see him g5uflect+ n[1 to kiss ! curb/one & ?ank ,allah t he is free4 ,b be=e he c enjoy 8 fre$om1 be=e he c sit d[n & *uckle ov] ! success ( 8 escapade1 he mu/ be?9k him ( ,khalid4 ,he w n leave him to ! m]cy ( ! hon\rable ,ag5ts ( ! ,law1 if he c help x4 ,tra*oma1 he kn[s1 is a h>d case to cure4 ,& 9 t5 days1 "u ! c>e ( ! doctors1 x might become worse4 ,/raightway1 !re=e1 he puts himself to ! d>k task4 ,a few visits to ! ,hospital :]e ,khalid is deta9$--! pati5ts 9 ^? days 7 n held at ,ellis ,isl&--& ! intrigue is afoot4 ,on ! ?ird or f\r? visit1 we c n make out :i*1 a note 9 ,arabic is slipt into ,khalid's pocket1 & ) a significant ,arabic sign1 ,%akib takes himself (f4 ,! ev5+ ( t v day1 ! tra*oma-afflict$ ,syrian 0 abs5t f ! w>d4 ,he 0 c>ri$ (f by ,iblis1--! port] & a few ,gre5backs assi/+4 ,yes1 ev5 ,%akib1 :o knew only a few ,engli% monosyllables1 c\ld "h make himself und]/ood4 ,= money is "o ( ! two univ]sal languages ( ! _w1 ! o!r be+ love4 ,inde$1 money & love are z eloqu5t 9 ,turkey & ,dahomey z !y are 9 ,p>is or ,new ,york4 ,& "h we rea* "o ( ^? h$ges 9 ! ,hi/oire ,intime :i* we mu/ g ?r\gh 9 spite ( ! w>n+-signs4 ,betwe5 two p>agraphs1 to be pla91 9 ! "o ( :i* we are told h[ ! two ,syrians e/abli%$ !mselves z m]*ants 9 ,new ,york1 9 ! o!r1 h[ & :]e= !y %\ld]$ ! p$dl+-box & took to ! road1 !re is a cross$ p>agraph conta9+ a mo/ significant revelation4 ,x seems t aft] giv+ ! matt] "s s]i\s ?\ght1 our ,scribe came to ! conclusion t x is n prop] to incrim9ate 8 illu/ri\s ,ma/]4 ,b "h is a confession :i* a hundr$ crosses c n efface4 ,& if he did n want to br+ ! matt] to our imm$iate cognisance1 :y1 we ask1 did he n re-write ! page8 ,:y did he n cov] well t said p>agraph ) crosses & arabesques8 ,we d suspect him "h ( *ican]y2 = by ?is plausible recantation he w\ld %ift ! responsibility to ! %\ld]s ( ! ,editor1 if ! secret is divulg$4 ,be ?is z x may1 no r$ crosses c conceal f u ! a/\nd+ confession1 :i* we n[ give out4 ,= ! two "y ,syrians1 :o 7 smuggl$ out ( _! c\ntry by ! boatm5 ( ,beirut1 & :o smuggl$ !mselves into ! city ( ,new ,york 7we beg ! critic's p>don2 =1 be+ =eign]s ourselves1 we ought to be p]mitt$ to /ret* ?is t]m1 smuggle1 to cov] an ,arabic metaphor1 or to smuggle into x a =eign mean+71 ^! two ,syrians1 we say1 became1 9 _! capacity ( m]*ants1 smuggl]s ( ! mo/ +5i\s & mo/ evasive type4 ,we n[ note ! foll[+1 :i* p]ta9s to _! bus9ess4 ,we le>n t !y settl$ 9 ! ,syrian ,qu>t] directly aft] cle>+ _! m]*&ise4 ,& be=e !y ent]$ _! cell>1 we are assur$1 !y wa%$ _! h&s ( all intrigues & 7 %riv$ ( _! s9s by ! ,m>onite prie/ ( ! ,colony4 ,= !y 7 pi\s 9 ^? days1 & "r ,ca?olics4 ',tis fur!r set d[n 9 ! ,hi/oire ,intime3 ,we r5t$ a cell>1 z deep & d>k & damp z c\ld be f\nd4 ,& our l&lord 0 a ,teague1 nay1 a k9d-he>t$ old ,iri%man1 :o help$ u put up ! %elves1 & nev] call$ = ! r5t 9 ! dawn ( ! fir/ day ( ! mon?4 ,9 ! front "p ( ?is cell> we _h our %op2 9 ! re>1 our home4 ,on ! floor we laid our mattresses1 on ! %elves1 our goods4 ,& nev] did we /op to ?9k :o 9 ?is case 0 bett] (f4 ,! safety ( our m]*&ise be=e our own4 ,b t5 days aft] we _h settl$ d[n1 ! wat] issu$ =? f ! floor & inundat$ our %op & home4 ,x rose s high t x de/roy$ half ( our capital /ock & almo/ all our furniture4 ,& yet1 we cont9u$ to live 9 ! cell>1 because1 p]haps1 e "o ( our compatriot-m]*ants did s4 ,we 7 all alike subject to ^! inundations 9 ! w9t] season4 ,i rememb] :5 ! wat] fir/ rose 9 our /ore1 ,khalid 0 s h>d set & 9 su* a puck] t he ran out capless & 9 8 %irt sleeves to discov] 9 ! next /reet ! s\rce ( ! flood4 ,& "o day1 :5 we 7 pump+ out ! wat] he ask$ me if ,i ?\ght ?is 0 easi] ?an roll+ our ro(s 9 ,baalbek4 ,= truly1 ! pav+-roll] is *ild's play to ?is pump4 ,& a leaky ro( is bett] ?an an inundat$ cell>4 ,h[ev]1 ?is is n ! "t = brood+4 ,!y h to pump ahead to save :at rema9$ ( _! capital /ock4 ,b ,khalid1 nev]!less1 w\ld brood & jabb]4 ,& :at an inundation ( ideas1 & :at que/ions6 ,?9k y1 he asks1 t ! inhabitants ( ?is ,new ,_w are bett] (f ?an ^? ( ! ,old8--,c y imag9e mank9d liv+ 9 a huge cell> ( a _w & y & ,i pump+ ! wat] out ( its bottom8--,i c see ! palaces on :i* y wa/e y\r rhymes1 b mank9d live 9 !m only 9 ! fle%4 ,! s\l ,i tell y1 /ill occupies ! basem5t1 ev5 ! sub-cell>4 ,& an inundat$ cell> at t4 ,! s\l1 ,%akib1 is kept bel[1 al?\gh ! high places are vacant4 ,& 8 p>tn] sputt]s out 8 despair2 = in/ead ( help+ to pump out ! wat]1 ,khalid /&s !re gaz+ into x1 z if by "s miracle he w\ld draw x out ) 8 eyes or ) 8 brea?4 ,& ! poor ,poet cries out1 ,pump6 ! wat] is ga9+ on u1 & our %op is go+ to ru94 ,pump6 ,:]eupon ! lazy1 abs5t-m9d$ "o resumes pump+1 :ile ye>n+ all ! :ile = ! pla%+ /one-roll]s & ! purl+ eaves ( 8 home 9 ,baalbek4 ,& once 9 a p9*1--!y are lab\r+ "u a pelt]+ ra91--he /ops z is 8 wont to rem9d ,%akib ( ! ,arabic say+1 ,f ! dripp+ ceil+ to ! runn+ g>goyle4 ,he is lab\r+ aga9 "u a hurricane ( ideas4 ,& aga9 he asks1 ,are y sure we are bett] (f "h8 ,& our poor ,scribe1 knee-deep 9 ! wat] bel[1 blu/]s out curses1 :i* ,khalid he$s n4 ,i am tir$ ( ?is job1 he gr[ls2 ! /one-roll] nev] drew s mu* on my /r5g?1 nor did mulete]+4 ,ah1 = my dripp+ ceil+ aga91 = are we n n[ "u ! runn+ g>goyle8 ,& he rev]ts into a /upor1 leav+ ! _w to ! poet & ! pump4 ,= five ye>s & m !y lead su* a life 9 ! cell>4 ,& !y d n move out ( x1 le/ !y excite ! envy ( _! compatriots4 ,b in/ead ( sleep+ on ! floor1 !y /ret* !mselves on ! c\nt]s4 ,! ris+ tide tea*es !m ?is little wisdom1 :i* keeps ! doctor & ,izril away4 ,_! m]*&ise1 h[ev]1--_! crosses1 & scapul>s & pray]-beads1--are beyond hope ( recov]y4 ,= :at ! ris+ tide sp>es1 ! rascally flyaway p$dl]s c>ry away4 ,t is :y !y !mselves %\ld] ! box & take to ! road4 ,& ! pi\s old dames ( ! suburbs1 we are told1 receive !m ) su* exclamations ( joy & wond]1 & almo/ te> _! coats to get f !m a sacr$ tok54 ,= y mu/ rememb]1 !y are f ! ,holy ,l&4 ,unlike _! goods1 !y at lea/ are g5u9e4 ,& e ,saturday night1 aft] beat+ ! ho( 9 ! c\ntry & mak+ su* fabul\s pr(its on _! false ,holy-,l& gewgaws1 !y return to _! cell> happy & cont5t4 ,9 ?ree ye>s1 writes our ,scribe1 ,khalid & ,i acquir$ :at ,i /ill consid] a h&some =tune4 ,ea* ( u _h a bank acc\nt1 & a *eck book :i* we seldom us$4444 ,9 spite ( :i*1 we cont9u$ to %\ld] ! p$dl+ box & tramp along4444 ,& ,khalid w\ld say to me1 ',a p$dl] is sup]ior to a m]*ant2 we travel & e>n money2 our compatriots ! m]*ants ru/ 9 _! cell>s & lose x4' ,to be sure1 p$dl+ 9 ! good old days 0 mo/ attractive4 ,= ! ex]cise1 ! ga91 ! exp]i5ce--^! are ri* acquirem5ts4 ,& bo? ,%akib & ,khalid1 we appreh5d1 h be5 hi!rto mo/ mod]ate 9 _! habits4 ,! fact t !y seldom use _! *eck books1 te/ifies to ?is4 ,!y h n[ a p$dl]ess1 ,im-,hanna by "n1 :o occupies _! cell> 9 _! abs5ce1 & keeps :at little !y h 9 ord]4 ,& :5 !y return e ,saturday night f _! p$dl+ trip1 !y f9d ! old woman z ready to s]ve !m z a "m4 ,%e cooks mojadd]ah = !m1 & sews ! b$-l95 on ! quilts z is done 9 ! "m c\ntry4 ,! l951 says ,%akib1 0 always z :ite z a dove's w+1 :5 ,im-,hanna 0 ) u4 ,& 9 ! ,kh$ivial ,libr>y ,manuscript we f9d ?is curi\s note ^u t popul> ,syrian di% ( l5tils & olive oil4 ,mojadd]ah1 writes ,khalid1 has a m>vell\s effect ^u my hum\r & n]ves4 ,!re are c]ta9 di%es1 ,i confess1 :i* give me ! blues4 ,( ^!1 fri$ eggplants & cabbage boil$ ) corn-beef on ! ,am]ican sy/em ( boil+1 t is to say1 cook+1 ,i abom9ate ! mo/4 ,b mojadd]ah has su* a soo?+ effect on ! n]ves2 x conduces to *e]fulness1 especially :5 ! raw onion or ! leek is tak5 ) x4 ,aft] a good r\nd pewt] platt] ( ?is delici\s di% & a doz5 leeks1 ,i feel z if ,i c\ld d ! "w ( all mank9d4 ,& ,i am !n 9 su* a beatific /ate ( m9d t ,i w\ld %>e ) all mank9d my sack ( l5tils & my pipk9 ( olive oil4 ,i wond] n at ,esau's extravagance1 :5 he saw a /eam+ mess ( x4 ,= :at is a bir?right 9 comp>ison8 ,t ,%akib also %>$ ?is beatific mood1 ! foll[+ qua9t picture ( _! ,saturday nights 9 ! cell>1 w %[4 ,a bank acc\nt1 he writes1 a good r\nd di% ( mojadd]ah1 ! lute = ,khalid1 ,al-,mutanabbi = me1--nei!r ( u c\ld =ego 8 hobby1--& ,im-,hanna1 affectionate1 devot$ z our mo!rs1--^! 7 ! joys ( our ,saturday nights 9 our und]gr\nd digg+s4 ,we 7 absolutely happy4 ,& we nev] tri$ to measure our happ9ess 9 ^? days1 or gauge x1 or flay x to see if x be dead or alive1 false or real4 ,ah1 ! bless$ness ( t supreme unconsci\sness :i* wrapp$ u z a "m w\ld h] babe1 w>m+ & c>ess+ our he>ts4 ,we did n "k !n t happ9ess 0 a ?+ to be s\ght4 ,we only knew t p$dl+ is a pleasure1 t a bank acc\nt is a supreme joy1 t a di% ( mojadd]ah cook$ by ,im-,hanna is a royal delight1 t our d\r d>k cell> is a palace ( its k9d1 & t happ9ess1 l a bride1 issues f all ^!1 &1 t\*+ ! /r+s ( ,khalid's lute1 mantles u ) song4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,cell> ,,( ,,! ,,s\l ,h]et(ore1 ,khalid & ,%akib h be5 insep>able z ! ,po9t]s4 ,!y always appe>$ toge!r1 w5t ! r\nds ( _! p$dl+ orbit toge!r1 & toge!r 7 subject to ! same conditions & re/ra9ts4 ,:i* re/ra9ts are a sort ( sacrifice !y make on ! alt> ( fri5d%ip4 ,"o1 = in/ance1 w\ld nev] p]mit himself an advantage :i* ! o!r c\ld n enjoy1 or a pleasure 9 :i* ! o!r c\ld n %>e4 ,!y ev5 slept "u ! same blanket1 we le>n1 ate f ! same plate1 puff$ at ! same n>ghilah1 :i* ,%akib br\ght ) him f ,baalbek1 & collaborat$ 9 writ+ to "o lady-love6 ,a condition ( unexampl$ fri5d%ip ?is1 ( complete on5ess4 ,!y _h bo? cut !mselves g>m5ts f ! same clo?1 z ! ,arabic say+ goes4 ,& on ,sunday aft]noon1 9 g>m5ts spick & span1 !y w\ld take ! air 9 ,batt]y ,p>k1 :]e ! "o w\ld invoke ! ,/atue ( ,lib]ty = a ?\ght1 or ! gild$ domes ( ,broadway = a metaphor1 :ile ! o!r w\ld be sc\r+ ! horizon = ! ,no?+ness1 :i* is call$1 9 ! recondite cant ( ! sophi/icat$1 a vague some?+4 ,9 ! ,kh$ivial ,libr>y ,,ms4 we f9d no?+ :i* ?is ,batt]y ,p>k might h inspir$4 ,& yet1 we c n believe t ,khalid "h 0 only attract$ by t vague some?+ :i*1 9 8 spiritual ence9te%ip1 he seem$ to reli%4 ,no?+8 ,n ev5 ! does & kang>oos t adorn ! ,p>k di/ract$ or deta9$ him8 ,we d\bt x2 & ,khalid's lute su/a9s u 9 our d\bt4 ,ay1 & s does our ,scribe2 = 9 8 ,hi/oire ,intime we read ! foll[+1 :i* we fai?fully transcribe4 ,( ! _m attractions ( ,batt]y ,p>k1 ! girls & ! sea 7 my fav\rite4 ,= ! girls 9 a cr[d h = me a fasc9ation :i* only ! girls at ! ba? c surpass4 ,i love to lose myself 9 a cr[d1 to buffet1 s to speak1 its waves1 to ne/le "u _! fea!ry cre/s4 ,= ! roll+ waves ( life1 ! tumbl+ waves ( ! sea1 & ! fi]y waves ( ,al-,mutanabbi's poetry h always be5 my delight4 ,9 ,batt]y ,p>k ,i took especial pleasure 9 read+ al\d my v]ses to ,khalid1 or 9 fact to ! sea1 = ,khalid nev] w\ld li/54 ,once ,i compos$ a few /anzas to ! ,milkmaid :o /ood 9 h] wagon ne> ! lawn1 rattl+ out milk-pun*es to ! boys4 ,a w9some lass %e 01 fre% 9 h] sororiation1 ) fair blue eyes1 a cele/ial fl[ ( auburn hair1 & *eeks t sugge/$ ! milk & *]ry 9 ! glass %e rattl$ out to me4 ,i 0 read+ al\d ! /anzas :i* %e inspir$1 :5 ,khalid1 :o 0 n li/5+1 po9t$ out to me a woman ^: figure & ! curves !re( 7 rem>kable4 ',is x n /range1' said he1 'h[ ! wom5 "h indraw _! /oma*s & outdraw _! hips8 ,& is n ?is ! opposite ( ! %ape :i* our wom5 cultivate8' ,yes1 ) ! ,lebanon wom51 ! convex curve b5ea? ! wai/ is frontw>d1 n h9dw>d4 ,b t is a matt] ( ta/e1 ,i ?\ght1 & man is p>tly responsible = ei!r convexity4 ,i h (t5 wond]$1 h[ev]1 :y ! wom5 ( my c\ntry cultivate t %ape4 ,& :y d !y 9 ,am]ica cultivate ! rev]se ( x8 ,ne$less to say t bo? are pruri5tly titillat+1--bo? di/5tions are damnably sugge/ive1 q kill+4 ,! ,am]ican woman1 f a f9e s5se ( mode/y1 ,i am told1 nev] or seldom v5tures abroad1 :5 big ) *ild4 ,b 9 ! kang>oo figure1 ! burd5 is slightly %ift$ & naught is amiss4 ,ah1 su* haun*es z are "h exhibit$ sugge/ ! aliats ( our ,asiatic %eep4 ,& :at he says ab\t ! pruri5tly titillat+ convexities1 :e!r frontw>d or h9dw>d1 sugge/s a little prud]y4 ,= 9 8 rhymes he betrays bo? 8 comrade & himself4 ,batt]y ,p>k & ! attractions !re( prove fatal4 ,else:]e1 !re=e1 !y mu/ g1 & beg9 to draw on _! bank acc\nts4 ,:i* does n mean1 h[ev]1 t !y are f> f ! sn>e4 ,no2 = :5 a "y man beg9s to suff] f :at ! doctors call hebephr5ia1 ! f>!r he draws away f su* sn>es ! ne>] he gets to !m4 ,& ^! lu/y ,syrians c\ld n repel ! magnetic attraction ( ! polypiosis ( :at ,%akib lik5s to ! aliat 7fattail7 ( our ,asiatic %eep4 ,surely1 !re be m devils "u su* an aliat ?an "u ! hat ( a ,jesuit4 ,& ,khalid is ! fir/ to discov] ?is4 ,bo? h be5 ensn>$1 h[ev]1 & bo?1 :5 9 ! sn>e1 h be5 inf]nally inspir$4 ,:at ,khalid wrote1 :5 he 0 "u ! influ5ce ( fem99e curves1 0 pres]v$ by ,%akib1 :o rem>ks t "o ev5+1 aft] return+ f ! ,p>k1 ,khalid said to him1 ',i am go+ to write a poem4' ,a =tnight lat]1 he h&s him ! foll[+1 :i* he jeal\sly kept among 8 pap]s4 ,i dreamt ,i 0 a donkey-boy aga94 ,out on ! sun-swept roads ( ,baalbek1 ,i tramp beh9d my burro1 troll+ my mulayiah4 ,at noon1 ,i pass by a g>d5 r$ol5t ( my/ic sc5ts & t>ry a:ile4 ,"u an orange tree1 on ! s(t gre5 grass1 ,i /ret* my limbs4 ,! daisies1 ! anemones1 & ! cyclam5s are r\nd me press+3 ,! anemone buds hold out to me _! preci\s rubies2 ! daisies kiss me 9 ! eyes & lips2 & ! cyclam5s %ake _! p[d] 9 my hair4 ,on ! wall1 ! roses are nodd+1 smil+2 above me ! orange blossoms surr5d] !mselves to ! woo+ breeze2 & on yond] rock ! salam&] sits1 complac5t & s]5e4 ,i take a daisy1 &1 boy z boys g1 "q its petals3 ,m>ri$ man or monk1 ,i ask1 pluck+ !m (f "o by "o1 ,& ! la/ petal says1 ,monk4 ,i p]fume my f+]s ) crumpl$ cyclam5s1 cov] my face ) ! d>k-ey$ anemones1 & fall asleep4 ,& my burro sleeps b5ea? ! wall1 9 ! %ad[ ( nodd+ roses4 ,& ! black-birds too are doz+1 & ! bulbuls flitt+ by :isp] ) _! w+s1 'salaam4' ,peace & salaam6 ,! bulbul1 ! black-bird1 ! salam&]1 ! burro1 & ! burro-boy1 are to ea* o!r %ades ( noon-day sun3 ,happy1 lov+1 g5]\s1 & free2-- ,z happy z ea* o!r1 & z free4 ,we d :at we please 9 ,nature's realm1 g :]e we please2 ,no "o's (f5d$1 no "o ev] wrong$4 ,no s5t9els ha? ,nature1 no police4 ,b lo1 a gobl9 z ,i sleep comes =?2-- ,a gobl9 tall] ?an ! talle/ popl>1 :o c>ries me ^u 8 neck to ! ,p>k 9 f> ,new ,york4 ,"h wom51 light-heel$1 heavy-haun*$1 pace up & d[n ! flags 9 graceful gait4 ,my roses ^!1 ,i cry1 & my orange blossoms4 ,b ! gobl9 plac$ 8 h& ^u my m\?1 & ,i 0 dumb4 ,! cyclam5s1 ! anemones1 ! daisies1 ,i saw !m1 b ,i c\ld n speak to !m4 ,! gobl9 plac$ 8 h& ^u my m\?1 & ,i 0 dumb4 ,o take me back to my own groves1 ,i cri$1 or let me speak4 ,b he ?rew me (f 8 %\ld]s 9 a huff1 among ! daisies & ! cyclam5s4 ,alone among !m1 b ,i c\ld n speak4 ,he _h ti$ my tongue1 ! gobl91 & left me !re alone4 ,& 9 front ( me1 & t[>ds me1 & beside me1 ,walk$ ,allah's faire/ cyclam5s & anemones4 ,i smell !m1 & ! te>s fl[ d[n my *eeks2 ,i c n ev5 l ! noon-day bulbul ,:isp] ) my w+s1 salaam6 ,i sit me on a b5* & weep4 ,& 9 my he>t ,i s+ ,o1 let me be a burro-boy aga92 ,o1 let me sleep among ! cyclam5s ,( my own l&4 ,%ades ( ,:itman6 ,b ,:itman1 ?\ ,donkey1 nev] weeps4 ,:itman1 if t gobl9 tri$ to sil5ce him1 w\ld h wrung 8 neck1 aft] he _h ridd5 ^u x4 ,! above1 nev]!less1 des]ves ! space we give x "h1 z x %ad[s =? "o ( ! ess5tial elem5ts ( ,khalid's spiritual make-up4 ,b ?is slight symptom ( t disease we nam$1 ?is morbidness incid5t to adolesc5ce1 is ev5tually ov]come by a diction>y & a gramm>4 ,ay1 ,khalid h5ce=? %all cease to sc\r ! horizon = t vague some?+ ( 8 dreams2 he has become f>-sight$ en\gh by ! process to see ! necessity ( pursu+ 9 ,am]ica some?+ m spiritual ?an p$dl+ crosses & scapul>s4 ,especially 9 ?is ,am]ica1 :]e ! alphabet is spread broadca/1 & free ( *>ge4 ,& s1 he sets himself to ! task ( self-education4 ,he feels ! embryo /ir )9 him1 & 9 ! squeami%ness ( ence9te%ip1 he asks b = a few ( ! fruits ( k4 ,ah1 b he becomes voraci\s ( a sudd51 & ! little pocket diction>y is dev\r$ entirely 9 ?ree sitt+s4 ,h5ce 8 folly ( treat+ 8 ?\ghts & fancies1 z he 0 treat$ by ! gobl94 ,= d n words (t5 rob a fancy ( its tongue1 or a ?\ght ( its s\l8 ,_m ( ! pieces ,khalid wrote :5 he 0 dev\r+ diction>ies 7 f9ally dispos$ ( 9 a mo/ picturesque mann]1 z we %all relate4 ,& a few 7 giv5 to ,%akib1 ( :i* t ,dream ( ,cyclam5s 0 pres]v$4 ,& ,khalid's motto 01 ,"o book at a "t4 ,he w\ld n encumb] himself ) books any m ?an he w\ld ) %oes4 ,b t ! m9d might n g b>efoot1 he always b\ght a new book be=e de/roy+ ! "o 9 h&4 ,de/roy+8 ,yes2 = aft] read+ or /udy+ a book1 he w>ms 8 h&s ^u its flames1 ?is ,khalid1 or makes x s]ve to cook a pot ( mojadd]ah4 ,9 ?is extraord9>y & outrage\s mann]1 b>b>\sly caprici\s1 he w\ld baptise ! ideal 9 ! fire ( ! real4 ,& ?us1 gl[+ ) heal? & confid5ce & conceit1 he ent]s ano!r ,p>k f :i* he escapes 9 ! end1 sad & wan & bankrupt4 ,( a tru?1 _m attractions & di/ractions are "h2 else he c\ld n =get ! p$dl+-box & ! light-heel$1 heavy-haun*$ wom5 ( ,batt]y ,p>k4 ,"h are sw+s = ! m9d2 toboggan-*utes = ! s\l2 m]ry-g-r\nds = ! fancy2 & _m devi\s & allur+ pa?s :]e "o c lose himself = ye>s4 ,a sanit>ium ?is = ! hebephr5iac4 ,& l all sanit>iums1 y g into x ) "o disease & come out ( x ) t54 ,_h ,%akib be5 =ew>n$ ( ,khalid's m9d1 _h he ev5 se5 him at ! gate be=e he ent]$1 he w\ld h giv5 him a few h9ts ab\t ! cross-signs & b>b$-cordons !re94 ,b %\ld he n h div9$ t ,khalid soon or late 0 com+8 ,did he n call en\gh to him1 & al\d8 ,get !e beh9d me on ?is drom$>y1 our ,scribe1 read+ 8 ,al-,mutanabbi1 w\ld (t5 say to 8 comrade1 & come f ?is des]t ( b>r5 gold1 if b = a day1--come out ) me to ! oasis ( poesy4 ,b ,khalid w\ld only ride alone4 ,& s1 he beg9s 8 c\rse ( self-education4 ,b h[ he %all manage x1 9 ?is c>t-be=e-!-horse fa%ion1 ! read] %all "k4 ,words be=e rules1 ideas be=e sy/ems1 epigrams be=e texts1--t is ,khalid's fancy4 ,& t seems feasible1 ?\gh n logical2 x w prove effectual1 too1 if "o f9ally bru%$ ! text & glanc$ at ! rules4 ,= an epigram1 :5 x takes possession ( "o1 goes f>!r 9 influ5c+ 8 ?\ghts & actions ?an :ole tomes ( e?ical culture sci5ce4 ,y "k p]haps h[ ! ,arabs conqu]$ ! be/ half ( ! _w ) an epigram1 a ^w4 ,& ,khalid loves a f9e-s\nd+1 easy-fl[+ ^w2 a ^w ( supple jo9ts1 s to speak2 a ^w t y c twi/ & roll out1 flexible z a bamboo swit*1 resili5t z a f9e /eel rapi]4 ,b once ,%akib1 aft] read+ "o ( ,khalid's fir/ attempts1 gets up 9 ! night :5 8 fri5d is asleep1 takes f ! bottom draw] ( ! p$dl+-box ! evil-work+ diction>y1 & places !re9 a gramm>4 ,?is t\* ( delicacy1 ?is f9e piece ( criticism1 brief & neat1 )\t words )al1 ,khalid ?is "t is n sl[ to grasp & appreciate4 ,he plunges1 !re=e1 headlong into ! gramm>1 turns a few som]saults 9 ! mazes ( ,sibawai & ,naftawai1 & com+ out ) a brok5 noddle1 writes on ! door ! foll[+3 ,:at d ,i c>e ab\t y\r !ories ( n\ns & v]bs8 ,:e!r ! "o be d]iv$ f ! o!r1 conc]ns n me4 ,b ?is ,i "k1 aft] /umbl+ once or twice 9 y\r labyr9?s1 "o comes out p>s+ ! v]b1 to run4 ,inde$1 v]bs are m ess5tial ?an n\ns & adjectives4 ,a n\n c be repres5t$ pictorially2 b h[1 pictorially1 c y repres5t a n\n 9 motion1--,khalid1 = in/ance1 runn+ out ( y\r labyr9?s8 ,ev5 an ab/ract /ate c be repres5t$ 9 a picture1 b a transitive /ate nev]4 ,! ri*e/ language1 !re=e1 is n ! "o :i* c boa/ ( a ?\s& names = ! lion or two ?\s& = ! camel1 b ! "o ^: v]bs h a complete & p]fect gamut ( moods & t5ses4 ,t is :y1 al?\gh writ+ 9 ,arabic1 ,khalid pref]s ,engli%4 ,= ! ,arabic v]b is conf9$ to ?ree t5ses1 ! prim>y ones only2 & to break ?r\gh any ( ^! 9 any degree1 requires su* cr[b>s z only auxili>ies & o!r v]bs c furni%4 ,= ?is & _m o!r reasons ,khalid /ops %ort 9 ! mazes ( ,sibawai1 runs out ( !m exasp]at$1 depress$1 & nev] = a long "t aft] looks 9 t direction4 ,he is n[ curi\s to "k if ! ,engli% language h its ,sibawais & ,naftawais4 ,& s1 he buys him a gramm>1 & !re f9ds ! way some:at devi\s1 too1 b n en\gh to con/itute a maze4 ,! m5 :o wrote ^! gramm>s mu/ h _h pl5ty ( "t to d a little useful "w4 ,!y d n seem to h walk$ leisurely 9 fl[+ robes diss]t+ a life-long diss]tation on ! orig9 & desc5t ( a preposition4 ,"o day ,%akib is amaz$ by f9d+ ! gramm>s page by page tack$ on ! walls ( ! cell> & ,khalid pac+ ar\nd leisurely l+]+ a mom5t be=e ea* page1 z if he 7 9 an art gall]y4 ,t is h[ he tackl$ 8 subject4 ,& t is :y he & ,%akib beg9 to qu>rel4 ,! idea6 ,t a fl$gl+ %\ld presume to pick flaws4 ,to ,%akib1 :o is textual to a hair1 ?is is intol]able4 ,& t /ate ( on5ess betwe5 !m %all be subject h]eaft] to ! corrosive action ( v>i\s unfri5dly ag5ts4 ,= ,khalid1 :o has nev] yet be5 snaffl$1 turns re/ively f ! bit :i* 8 fri5d1 = 8 own sake1 w\ld put 9 8 m\?4 ,! rupture foll[s4 ,! two = a :ile w5d _! way 9 opposite directions4 ,%akib /ill *]i%+ & cultivat+ 8 bank acc\nt1 %\ld]s 8 p$dl+-box & jogs along ) 8 inspir+ demon1 "u ^: auspices1 he tells u1 he cont9ues to write v]se & gull ) 8 brummagems ! pi\s dames ( ! suburbs4 ,& ,khalid sits on 8 p$dl+-box = h\rs pond]+ on ! necessity ( dispos+ ( x someh[4 ,= n[ he sc>cely makes m ?an a few p$dl+-trips ea* mon?1 & :5 he returns1 he does n g to ! bank to add to 8 balance1 b to draw f x4 ,t is :y ! acc\nts ( ! two ,syrians d n f>e alike2 ,%akib's is ga9+ 9 weight1 ,khalid's is wa/+ away4 ,yes1 ! /r5u\s _s is a long "t dead 9 ,khalid4 ,he is gradually rev]t+ to ! ,ori5tal in/9ct4 ,& :5 he is n loaf+ 9 ,batt]y ,p>k1 c>v+ 8 "n on ! b5*1 he is burr[+ 9 ! %elves ( "s second-h& book-%op or dream+ 9 ! dome ( "s ,broadway skyscrap]4 ,does n ?is seem inevitable1 h[ev]1 consid]+ ! pal+5etic burd5 )9 him8 ,& is n loaf+ a necess>y prelude to ! travail8 ,khalid1 ( c\rse1 felt ! necessity ( ?is1 n kn[+ ! :y & :]e=4 ,& f ! va/ _w ( pap]-b\nd s\ls1 = he reli%$ b pamphlets at ! />t--!y d n make mu* smoke 9 ! fire1 he w\ld say--f t va/ _w he c\ld comm& ! greate/ ( ! great to help him support ! loaf+ :ile4 ,& z by a miracle1 he came out ( t *aos ( cont5d+ spirits )\t a scrat*4 ,he enjoy$ ! bellig]5cy ( pamphlete]s z an ,am]ican w\ld enjoy a prize fight4 ,b he sid$ ) no "o2 he took f e "o 8 be/ & consign$ him to ,im-,hanna's kit*54 ,torquemada c\ld n h done bett]2 b ,khalid1 x is hop$1 w yet atone = 8 crimes4 ,monsieur ,pascal1 ) :om he qu>rels be=e he burns1 _h a p>ticul> influ5ce ^u him4 ,he c\ld n re/ aft] read+ 8 ,?\ghts until he read ! ,bible4 ,& ( ! ,prophets ( ! ,old ,te/am5t he _h an especial lik+ = ,j]emiah & ,isaiah4 ,& once he b\ght a *eap pr9t ( ,j]emiah :i* he tack$ on ! wall ( 8 cell>4 ,f ! ,kh$ivial ,libr>y ,,ms4 we give two exc]pts relat+ to ,pascal & ?is ,prophet4 ,o ,monsieur ,pascal1 ,i tri$ h>d to hate & dete/ myself1 z y advise1 & ,i f\nd t ,i c\ld n by s do+ love ,god4 ',tis 9 lov+ ! div9e 9 ,man1 9 me1 9 y1 t we rise to ! love ( our ,mak]4 ,& 9 giv+ y\r pro(s ( ! true religion1 y speak ( ! surpris+ measures ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?1 enjo9+ man to ackn[l$ge himself vile1 base1 abom9able1 & oblig+ him at ! same "t to aspire t[>ds a resemblance ( 8 ,mak]4 ,n[1 ,i see 9 ?is a =e%ad[+ ( ! !ory ( evolution1 nay a div9e w>rant = x4 ,nor is x ! ,*ri/ian religion alone :i* unfolds to man ! tw(old my/]y ( 8 nature2 o!rs are z d>k & z bright on ei!r side ( ! pole4 ,& ,philosophy conspir+ ) ,biology w n cons5t to ! apo!osis ( ,man1 unless he we> on 8 brea/ a symbol ( 8 tail4444 ,au-revoir1 ,monsieur ,pascal1 ,rememb] me to ,/4 ,augu/9e4 ,o ,j]emiah1 ,?y picture1 sitt+ among ! ru9s ( ! ,city ( ,zion1 appeals to my s\l4 ,:y1 ,i "k n4 ,x may be because ,i myself once sat 9 t po/ure among ! ru9s ( my native ,city ( ,baal4 ,b ! ru9s did n grieve me z did ! uncle :o slamm$ ! door 9 my face t night4 ,true1 ,i wept 9 ! ru9s1 b n ov] !m4 ,some?+ else _h punctur$ ! bladd]ets ( my te>s4 ,& :o kn[s :o punctur$ ?9e1 ,o ,j]emiah8 ,p]haps a daught] ( ,tam> _h /uck a bodk9 9 ?9e eye1 & 9 lam5t+ ?9e own fate--,p>don me1 ,o ,j]emiah4 ,melikes n all ^! te>s ( ?9e4 ,nor did ,zion & h] *ildr5 9 ,juhannam1 ,i am sure4444 ,in/ead ( a scroll 9 ?y h&1 ,i w\ld h !e hold a h>p4 ,s9ce ,k+ ,david1 ,allah has n ?\ght ( end[+ 8 prophets ) musical tal5t4 ,:y1 ?9k :at an hone/ prophet c\ld accompli% if 8 message 7 put into music4 ,& )al1 if he himself c\ld s+ x4 ,yes1 our mod]n ,j]emiahs %\ld all take music lessons2 = no matt] h[ deep & poignant our sorr[s1 we c always rise f !m1 h>p 9 h&1 to an ec/asy1 joy\s & div9e4 ,n[1 connect ) ?is ! foll[+ f ! ,hi/oire ,intime1 & y h ! complete hi/ory ( ?is ,prophet 9 ,khalid's cell>4 ,= ,khalid himself nev] gives u ! facts 9 ! case4 ,our ,scribe1 h[ev]1 comes n %ort 9 ?is4 ,! picture ( ! ,prophet ,j]emiah1 writes he1 ,khalid hung on ! wall1 above 8 b$4 ,& e night he w\ld look up to x invok+ly1 mutt]+ ,i "k n :at4 ,"o ev5+1 :ile 9 ?is po/ure1 he took up 8 lute & troll$ a fav\rite ditty4 ,= ?ree days & ?ree nights t picture hung on ! wall4 ,& on ! morn+ ( ! f\r? day--x 0 a cold ,decemb] morn+1 ,i rememb]--he took x d[n & light$ ! fire ) x4 ,! ,pamphlet he _h read a few days s9ce1 he also ?rew into ! fire1 & !reupon call$ to me say+1 ',come1 ,%akib1 & w>m y\rself4' ,& ! ,pamphlet1 we le>n1 :i* 0 ?us baptis$ 9 ! same fire ) ! ,prophet's picture1 0 ,tom ,pa9e's ,age ( ,reason4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,summ] ,,aft]noon ,,( ,a ,,%am ,= two ye>s & m ,khalid's "y m9d w5t leap+ f "o sw+ to ano!r1 f "o c>\sel or toboggan-*ute to ! next1 )\t hav+ any special object 9 view1 )\t kn[+ :y & :]e=4 ,he ev5 ent]$ su* mazes ( philosophy1 su* labyr9?s ( my/icism z put ^? ( ! ,arabian grammatica/]s 9 ! %ade4 ,to him1 education 0 a sport1 pursu$ 9 a free _s aft] 8 own fancy1 )\t me?od or discipl9e4 ,= two ye>s & m he did little b ramble ?us1 draw+ mean:ile on 8 acc\nt 9 ! bank1 & burn+ pamphlets4 ,"o day he passes by a second-h& book-%op1 :i* is 9 ! f9ancial hive ( ! city1 h>d by a *ur* & )9 a /one's ?r[ f ! ,/ock ,ex*ange4 ,! own]1 a %abby v5]able1 /&+ !re1 pipe 9 m\?1 betwe5 piles ( pamphlets & little pyramids ( books1 attracts ,khalid4 ,he too occupies a cell>4 ,& )al he resembles ! ,prophet 9 ! picture :i* 0 burn$ ) ,tom ,pa9e's ,age ( ,reason4 ,no?+ 9 ! face at lea/ is amiss4 ,a fl[+1 s]rat$1 milky be>d1 ) a t\* ( gold ar\nd ! m\?2 an aquil9e nose2 deep set blue eyes canopi$ ) %aggy br[s2 a =ehead broad & high2 a dome a little fr[sy b n guilty ( a hair--! ,prophet ,j]emiah6 ,only "o ?+1 a clay pipe :i* he seldom took out ( 8 m\? except to empty & refill1 seem$ to take f ! prophetic solemnity ( ! face4 ,o!rwise1 he is z grim & sull5 z ! ,prophet4 ,9 8 voice1 h[ev]1 !re is a supple sweetness :i* ! h>d l9es 9 8 face d n express4 ,khalid nicknames him second-h& ,j]ry1 makes to him pr(essions ( fri5d%ip1 & = _m mon?s comes e day to see him4 ,he comes ) 8 bucket1 z he w\ld say1 to ,j]ry's well4 ,= ! two1 ! "y man & ! old man ( ! cell>1 ! neophite & ! ma/]1 w\ld *at ab\t lit]ature & ! mak]s ( x = h\rs4 ,& :at a sea ( in=mation is !re9 "u t fr[sy dome4 ,)al1 second-h& ,j]ry is a man ( ideals & ab/ractions1 exhibit+ n[ & !n an h]etical twi/ :i* is z agreeable z ! v]miculations 9 a mahogany4 ,we mod]ns1 said he once to ,khalid1 are absolutely "o-sid$4 ,"h1 = in/ance1 is my book-%op1 !re is ! ,*ur*1 & yond] is ! ,/ock ,ex*ange4 ,n[1 ! m5 :o frequ5t !m1 & ?\gh _! elb[s t\*1 are z =eign to ea* o!r z is a j]boa to a pol> be>4 ,^? :o g to ,*ur* d n g to ! ,/ock ,ex*ange2 ^? :o sp5d _! days on ! ,/ock ,ex*ange seldom g to ,*ur*2 & ^? :o frequ5t my cell> g nei!r to ! "o nor ! o!r4 ,t is :y our civilisation produces s _m bigots1 s _m phili/9es1 s _m p$ants & prigs4 ,! ,/ock ,ex*ange is z necess>y to ,society z ! ,*ur*1 & ! ,*ur* is z vital1 z ess5tial to its spiritual well-be+ z my book-%op4 ,& n until man develops 8 m5tal1 spiritual & physical faculties to :at ,mat!w ,arnold calls 'a h>moni\s p]fection1' w he be able to rea* ! heights f :i* ,idealism is wav+ to him4 ,?us w\ld ! ma/] disc\rse1 & ! neophite1 sitt+ on ! /eps ( ! cell>1 smok+ 8 cig>ette1 li/5s1 admir+1 pond]+4 ,& e "t he comes ) 8 bucket1 ,j]ry w\ld be /&+ !re1 betwe5 8 little pyramids ( books1 pipe 9 m\?1 h&s 9 pockets1 ready = ! disc\rse4 ,he w\ld also conduct ?r\gh 8 und]world any "o :o _h ! leisure & incl9ation4 ,b =tunately = ,khalid1 ! p ( ?is di/rict are ei!r too ri* to buy second-h& books1 or too snobbi% to /op be=e ?is curiosity %op ( lit]ature4 ,h5ce ! ma/] is nev] too busy2 he is always ready to deliv] ! disc\rse4 ,"o day ,khalid is conduct$ into ! labyr9?9e gloom & m\ld ( ! cell>4 ,?r\gh ! n>r[ isles1 "u a l[ ceil+1 pap]$1 z x 71 ) pamphlets1 betwe5 ramp>ts & m\nds ( books1 old ,j]ry1 8 head b[$1 8 light$ tap] 9 h&1 proce$s4 ,& ,khalid foll[s directly beh9d1 li/5+ to 8 guide :o po9ts out ! objects & places ( int]e/4 ,& ?us1 ?r\gh ! alleys & by-ways1 ?r\gh ! nooks & labyr9?s ( ^! und]gr\nd temple-ru9s1 we get to ! re>1 :]e ! ramp>ts & m\nds crumble to a mighty heap1 ris+ pell-mell to ! ceil+4 ,"h1 "o is likely to get a glimpse into su* en*ant$ worlds z ! "n ( a ,dick5s or a ,balzac might sugge/4 ,"h1 too1 is ,%akespe>e 9 lam5table /ate2 !re is ,c>lyle 9 rags1 /ill cry+1 z x 71 aga9/ ! fil? & bea/l9ess ( ?is und]world4 ,& look at my "l ,t5nyson %iv]+ 9 8 nak$ness & doom$ to keep company ) ! meane/ ( poeta/]s4 ,obs]ve h[ ,em]son is wriggl$ & ruffl$ 9 ?is cru%+ cr[d4 ,does he n seem to be /ill sigh+ = a little solitude8 ,b "h1 too1 are spots ( ! r>e/ lit]>y int]e/4 ,close to ! vile/ ( dime novels is an autograph copy ( a book :i* y might n f9d at ,br5tano's4 ,inde$1 ! r>ities "h /& side by side ) ! sup]fluities--! abom9ations ) ! bless+s ( lit]ature--clutt]$ toge!r1 r$uc$ to a common level4 ,& all 9 a condition :i* bespeaks ! "t :5 !y 7 held 9 ! affection ( "s "o4 ,n[1 !y lie a-m\ld]+ 9 ^! m\nds1 & on ^! %elves1 await+ a curi\s eye1 a k9dly h&4 ,to me1 writes ,khalid 9 ! ,k4 ,l4 ,,ms41 !re is always some?+ pa!tic 9 a second-h& book (f]$ aga9 = sale4 ,:y did its fir/ own] "p ) x8 ,0 x out ( disgu/ or surfeit or p5ury8 ,did he ?r[ x away1 or give x away1 or sell x8 ,alas1 & is ?is h[ to treat a fri5d8 ,7 x n bett] burn$1 ?an sold or ?r[n away8 ,aft] com+ out ( ! press1 h[ _m h h&l$ ?is tatt]$ volume8 ,h[ _m has x ent]ta9$1 enlight5$1 or p]v]t$8 ,look at its pages1 :i* evid5ce ! h>d%ip ( ! j\rney x has made4 ,"h /ill is a press$ fl[]1 m conv9c+ 9 its %r\d$ eloqu5ce ?an ! philosophy ( ! pages 9 :i* x lies buri$4 ,on ! fly-leaf are ! names ( ?ree successive own]s1 & on ! m>g9 are lead p5cil notes 9 :i* ! read] criticises ! au?or4 ,_! spirits are n[ %r\d$ toge!r & entomb$ 9 ?is pile1 :]e ! m\ld nev] fails & ! mo?s nev] die4 ,!y too are fall5 a prey to ! worms ( ! e>?4 ,a second-h& book-%op always rem9ds me ( a ,necropolis4 ,x is a k9d ( ,s]apeum :]e lies buri$ ! k+s & pr9ces ) ! helots & und]l+s ( lit]ature4 ,ay1 e book is a mortu>y *amb] conta9+ ! rema9s ( "s poor lit]>y wret*1 or "s mighty g5ius4444 ,a book is a fri5d1 my bro!rs1 & :5 x ceases to ent]ta9 or in/ruct or inspire1 x is dead4 ,& w\ld y sell a dead fri5d1 w\ld y ?r[ him away8 ,if y c n keep him embalm$ on y\r %elf1 is x n ! wis] "p1 & ! k9d]1 to cremate him8 ,& ,khalid tells old ,j]ry1 t if e "o buy+ & read+ books1 dispos$ ( !m 9 ! end z he himself does1 second-h& book-%ops w\ld no long] exi/4 ,b old ,j]ry nev] despairs ( bus9ess4 ,& ! idea ( turn+ 8 ,s]apeum into a kiln does n appeal to him4 ,h[beit1 ,khalid has o!r ideas :i* ! old man admires1 & :i* he w\ld c>ry out if ! police w\ld n int]f]e4 ,if ,i 7 ! own] ( ?is %op1 ?us ! neophite to ! ma/]1 ,i w\ld adv]tise x ) a bonfire ( pamphlets4 ,i w\ld take a few hundr$s f t m\nd !re & give !m ! mat* "r 9 front ( t ,*ur*1 or bett] /ill be=e ! ,/ock ,ex*ange4 ,& ,i w\ld h two s&wi*-m5 /& ab\t ! bonfire1 z high prie/s ( ! ,temple1 & *ant ! praises ( second-h& ,j]ry & 8 second-h& book-%op4 ,?is w be ! sacrifice :i* y w h (f]$ to ! god ( ,trade "r 9 front ( 8 sanctu>y t he might s(t5 ! induration 9 ! brea/s ( ^! wor?y citiz5s1 y\r ri* neighb\rs4 ,& if he does n1 :y1 %ut up %op or burn x up1 & let u g out p$dl+ toge!r4 ,we d n "k1 h[ev]1 :e!r old ,j]ry ev] adopt$ ,khalid's idea4 ,he himself is an ,ori5tal 9 ?is s5se2 & ! bus9ess is good en\gh to keep up1 s long z ,khalid comes4 ,he is supremely cont5t4 ,inde$1 ,%akib assev]ates 9 r\nd ,arabic1 t ! old man ( ! cell> got a good portion ( ,khalid's balance1 :ile balanc+ ,khalid's m9d4 ,nay1 fir+ x ) free-?\ght lit]ature4 ,are we !n to consid] ?is cell> z ,khalid's s\rce ( spiritual illum9ation8 ,& is ?is g5ial old h]etic an ,am]ican avat> ( ! monk ,bohaira8 ,= ,khalid is gradually becom+ a man ( ideas & crot*ets4 ,he is beg9n+ to see a purpose 9 all 8 lit]>y & spiritual rambles4 ,8 m5tal nebulosity is resolv+ itself into some?+ concrete1 :i* %all weigh ^u him = a :ile & propel him 9 ! direction ( ,a!ism & ,demagogy4 ,= old ,j]ry once visits ,khalid 9 8 cell>1 & aft] p>tak+ ( a di% ( mojadd]ah1 takes him to a political meet+ to he> ! popul> orators ( ! day4 ,& 9 ?is is ineffable joy = ,khalid4 ,l e "y m9d he is spellb\nd by "o ( ^? ma/]s ( spread-eagle oratory1 & = "s "t he does n miss a s+le political meet+ 9 8 di/rict4 ,we ev5 see him among ! cr[d be=e ! corn] grogg]y1 *e]+ "o ( ! political sp\t]s ( ! day4 ,& once he accompanies ,j]ry to ! ,temple ( ,a!ism to behold its high ,prie/ & he> him *ant halleluiah to ! ,nebul> ,hypo!sis4 ,?is is wond]ful4 ,h[ easy x is to d]eligionise ! human race & bani% ,god f ! ,univ]se6 ,b aft] ! ,high ,prie/ _h done ?is1 aft] he _h prov5 to ! satisfaction ( e a!i/ t ,god is a my?1 old ,j]ry turns ar\nd & gives ,khalid ?is w>n+3 ,don't believe all he says1 = ,i "k t a!i/ well4 ,he is z eloqu5t z he is ins9c]e4 ,& s are all a!i/s4 ,= at bottom1 a!ism is ei!r a fad or a trade or a fatuity4 ,& :e!r ! "o or ! o!r1 x is a %am m p]nici\s ?an ! wor/4 ,to ! "y m9d1 x is a %ibbole? ( *eap culture2 to ! %rewd & calculat+ m9d1 to su* orators z ,khalid he>d1 x is a trade mo/ remun]ative2 & to ! sci5ti/s1 or r moni/s1 x is ! alim5t ) :i* !y n\ri% ! p]v]sity ( _! preconceptions4 ,second-h& ,j]ry did n say ^! ?+s to our "y philosoph]2 = _h he done s1 ,khalid1 n[ become edaci\s1 w\ld n h exp]i5c$ ^? dyspeptic pangs :i* almo/ cru%$ ! s\l-fetus 9 him4 ,= we are told t he is z s$ul\s 9 att5d+ ^! a!i/ic lectures z he is 9 flock+ ) 8 fell[ citiz5s to he> & *e] ! idols ( ! /ump4 ,once he took ,%akib to ! ,temple ( ,a!ism1 b ! ,poet seems to pref] 8 ,al-,mutanabby4 ,9 relat+ ( ,khalid's wayw>dness he says3 ,ev] s9ce we qu>rell$ ab\t ,sibawai1 ,khalid & ,i h seldom be5 toge!r4 ,& he _h become s op9ionat$ t ,i 0 glad x 0 s4 ,ev5 on ,sunday ,i w\ld leave him alone ) ,im-,hanna1 & return+ 9 ! ev5+1 ,i w\ld f9d him ei!r read+ or burn+ a pamphlet4 ,once ,i cons5t$ to accompany him to "o ( ! lectures he 0 s fond ( att5d+4 ,& ,i 0 really surpris$ t "o _h to pay money = su* masqu]ades ( eloqu5ce z 7 exhibit$ t night on ! plat=m4 ,yes1 x occurr$ to me t if "o _h n a doll> "o c\ld n become an a!i/4 ,billah6 ,i 0 sc&aliz$4 ,= no matt] h[ irrev]5t "o likes to pose1 "o ought to rev]5ce at lea/ 8 ,mak]4 ,i am a ,*ri/ian by ! grace ( ,allah1 & my ance/ors are c\nt$ among ! m>tyrs ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& ?anks to my p>5ts1 ,i h be5 duly baptiz$ & confirm$4 ,= :i* ,i respect !m ! m1 & love !m4 ,n[1 is x n absurd t ,i %\ld come "h & pay a h>d doll> to he> ?is h]etical spee*ifi] insult my p>5ts & my ,god8 ,bett] ! r+ ( ,al-,mutanabbi's scimit>s & spe>s ?an ! clatt] ( ^! a!i/ical bones6 ,f :i* we inf] t ,%akib 0 n op5 to reason on ! subject4 ,he w\ld draw 8 fri5d away f ! v]ge ( ! abyss at any co/4 ,& ?is1 cont9ues he1 did n require mu* ef=t4 ,= ,khalid l myself is con/itutionally incapable ( d5y+ ,god4 ,we are f ! l& 9 :i* ,god has always spok5 to our ance/ors4 ,& ! argum5t betwe5 ! %rewd v]se-mak] & ! fooli% philosoph] f9ally h+es on ?is3 namely1 t ^! a!i/s are n hone/ inve/igators1 t 9 _! sweep+ g5]alisations1 z 9 _! speciosity & hypocrisy1 !y are comm]cially p]v]se4 ,& ,khalid is n long 9 decid+ ab\t ! matt]4 ,he meets ) an accid5t--& accid5ts h always be5 8 t\*/ones ( success--:i* saves 8 s\l & seals ! fate ( a!ism4 ,"o ev5+1 return+ f a ramble 9 ! ,p>k1 he passes by ! ,hall :]e 8 fav\rite ,m\ntebank 0 to lecture on ! ,gospel ( ,soap4 ,b n hav+ ! price ( admittance t ev5+1 & be+ anxi\s to he> ! orator :om he _h idolis$1 ,khalid bravely appeals to 8 g5]osity 9 ?is qua9t & t\*+ note3 ,my pocket1 he wrote1 is empty & my m9d is hungry4 ,might ,i come to y\r ,table to-night z a begg>8 ,& ! man at ! /age door1 :o c>ries ! note to ! orator1 returns 9 a trice1 & tells ,khalid to lift himself (f4 ,khalid hesitates1 misund]/&s2 & a heavy h& is ( a sudd5 ^u him1 to say no?+ ( ! heavy boot4 ,ay1 & t boot decid$ him4 ,a!ism1 bald1 bold1 nigg>dly1 brutal1 pret5d+ )al1 ,khalid turns f its door nev] to look aga9 9 t direction1 ,%akib is "r4 ,^! p1 he gr[l$1 are n free ?9k]s1 b free /9k>ds4 ,!y d ne$ soap to wa% _! he>ts & s\ls4 ,an idea did n come to ,khalid1 z x 71 by in/alm5ts4 ,9 8 pu]p]al pa9s ( m9d he 0 subject to su* crises1 %ak5 by su* d[nru%es ( light1 z only ! few among mortals exp]i5ce4 7,we are quot+ our ,scribe1 rememb]47 ,& 9 c]ta9 mom5ts he _h m fai? 9 8 in/9cts ?an 9 8 reason4 ,our in/9cts1 says he1 nev] lie4 ,!y are hone/1 & ?\gh !y be sometimes bl9d4 ,& "h1 he seems to h /ruck ! tru?4 ,he c be practical too4 ,hone/y 9 ?\ght1 9 ^w1 9 de$--?is he w\ld h z ! corn]/one ( 8 tru?4 ,moral rectitude he places above all ! c>d9al virtues1 natural & !ological4 ,bett] keep away f ! tru?1 ,o ,khalid1 he writes1 bett] rema9 a /rang] to x all ?y life1 if ?\ mu/ sully x ) ! slimy f+]s ( a m]c5>y juggl]4 ,n[1 ^! brave words1 we c n 9 consci5ce criticise4 ,b we v5ture to obs]ve t ,khalid mu/ h _h 9 m9d t ,gospel ( ,soap & ! incid5t at ! /age door4 ,& 9 ?is1 we1 too1 rejoice4 ,we1 too1 =gett+ ! dignity ( our position1 p>ticipate ( ! revelry 9 ! cell> on ?is occasion4 ,= our editorial%ip1 de> ,read]1 is nei!r ,am]ican nor ,engli%4 ,we are n b\nd1 !re=e1 to ma9ta9 9 any degree ! algidity & indiff]5ce ( our confrres' sublime attitude4 ,we rejoice 9 ! spiritual safety ( ,khalid4 ,we rejoice t he & ,%akib are n[ reconcil$4 ,= ! reclaim$ runagate is n[ ev5 p]mitt$ to draw on ! poet's balance at ! bank]4 ,ay1 ev5 ,khalid c dissimulate :5 he ne$s ! ca%4 ,= ) ! assi/ance ( second-h& ,j]ry & ! box-(fice ( ! a!i/ical juggl]s1 he _h exhau/$ 8 little sav+4 ,he w\ld n ev5 g out p$dl+ any m4 ,& :5 ,%akib asks him "o morn+ to %\ld] ! box & come out1 he replies3 ,i h a little bus9ess ) x "h4 ,= aft] hav+ impea*$ ! ,high ,prie/s ( ,a!ism he seems to h turn$ ^u himself4 ,we translate f ! ,k4 ,l4 ,,ms4 ,:5 ,i 0 dis5*ant$ ) a!ism1 :5 ,i saw some:at ( ! meanness & selfi%ness ( its protagoni/s1 ,i began to d\bt 9 ! hone/y ( m54 ,if ^!1 our suppos$ tea*]s1 are s vile1 s m]c5>y1 s false1--:y1 welcome ,juhannam6 ,b ! m ,i d\bt$ 9 ! hone/y ( m51 ! m did ,i believe t hone/y %\ld be ! c>d9al virtue ( ! s\l4 ,i g s f> 9 ?is1 t an hone/ ?ief 9 my eyes is m wor?y ( e/eem ?an a cant+ mat]iali/ or a hypocritical free ?9k]4 ,/ill1 ! voice )9 me ask$ if ,%akib 7 hone/ 9 8 deal+s1 if ,i 7 hone/ 9 my p$dl+8 ,h ,i n misrepres5t$ my gewgaws z ! a!i/ misrepres5ts ! tru?8 ',?is is made 9 ! ,holy ,l&1'--',?is is f ! ,holy ,sepul*re'--^! lies1 ,o ,khalid1 are ^u y4 ,& :at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! jewell]y y pass$ (f = gold & ! argum5ts ( ! a!i/-prea*]8 ,are !y n bo? in/rum5ts ( deception1 bo? design$ to cat* ! doll>8 ,yes1 y h be51 ,o ,khalid1 z mean1 z m]c5>y1 z di%one/ z ^? cant+ infidels4 ,& :at are y go+ to d ab\t x8 ,w y cont9ue1 :ile 9 ! quagmires y\rself1 to po9t contemptu\sly at ^? /&+ 9 ! gutt]8 ,w y1 9 y\r di%one/y1 d>e impea* ! hone/y ( m58 ,are y n go+ to make a resolution n[1 ei!r to keep sil5t or to g out ( ! quagmires & rise to ! m\nta9-heights8 ,be pure y\rself fir/1 ,o ,khalid2 !n try to spread ?is purity ar\nd y at any co/4 ,yes2 t is :y1 :5 ,%akib ask$ me to g out p$dl+ "o day1 ,i hesitat$ & f9ally refus$4 ,= a!ism1 9 ^: false dry light ,i walk$ a p>asang or two1 did n only betray itself to me z a %am1 b also turn$ my m9d & s\l to ! %am ,i _h %\ld]$ = ye>s4 ,f ! p$dl+-box1 !re=e1 ,i turn$ ev5 z ,i did f a!ism4 ,prais$ be ,allah1 :o1 9 8 provid5tial c>e1 seem$ to kick me away f ! door ( its temple4 ,! %am1 al?\gh effulg5t & allur+1 0 z brief z a summ] aft]noon4 ,z = ! p$dl+-box1 our ,scribe w tell ( its fate 9 ! foll[+ ,*apt]4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,9 ,,! ,,twilight ,,( ,,an ,,idea ,x is ,voltaire1 we believe1 :o says some?+ to ! effect t "o's m9d %\ld be 9 accordance ) "o's ye>s4 ,t is :y an academic education n[adays (t5 fails ( its purpose4 ,= :e!r "o's m9d runs ahead ( "o's ye>s1 or "o's ye>s ahead ( "o's m9d1 ! result is mu* ! same2 x always goes ill ) ! m9d4 ,true1 k is p[]2 b 9 ord] to feel at home ) x1 we mu/ be con/itutionally qualifi$4 ,& if we are n1 x is likely to give ! s\l su* a wr5*+ z to de=m x =ev]4 ,inde$1 h[ _m ( u g ?r\gh life ) a fatal spiritual or intellectual twi/ :i* c\ld h be5 avoid$ 9 our y\?1 7 we a little less wise4 ,! "y philosophes1 ! products ( ! ,univ]sity ,ma*9e ( to-day1 :o g ab\t ) a nosegay ( -isms1 z x 71 9 _! lapels1 & p]fume _! spee* ) ! bottl$ logic ( ! ,college ,pr(essor1--are n mo/ ( !m incapable ( hone/ly & bravely grappl+ ) ! real problems ( life8 ,& does n a sy/ematic education mean ?is1 t a "y man mu/ g ?r\gh life dragg+ beh9d him 8 heavy *a9s ( set ideas & /ock sy/ems1 political1 social1 or religi\s8 7,rememb]1 we are translat+ f ! ,kh$ivial ,libr>y ,,ms47 ,! au?or cont9ues3 ,:e!r "o dev\r ! k ( ! _w 9 f\r ye>s or f\r nights1 ! process ( assimilation is equally h9d]$1 if ! m9d is seal$ at ! />t ) ! seal ( au?ority4 ,ay1 we c n be too c>eful ( dogmatic sci5ce 9 our y\?2 = dogmas (t5 dam c]ta9 *annels ( ! s\l ?r\gh :i* we might h rea*$ great] treasures & asc5d$ to pur] heights4 ,a "y man1 !re=e1 ought to be let alone4 ,!re is an inf9ite possibility ( s\l-p[] 9 e "o ( u1 if x c be develop$ freely1 spontane\sly1 )\t discipl9e or re/ra9t4 ,!re is1 too1 an inf9ite possibility ( beauty 9 e s\l1 if x c be evok$ at an auspici\s mom5t by ! prop] ^w1 ! prop] voice1 ! prop] t\*4 ,t is :y ,i say1 ,g ?y way1 ,o my ,bro!r4 ,be simple1 natural1 spontane\s1 c\rage\s1 free4 ,nei!r anticipate y\r ye>s1 nor lag *ild-l beh9d !m4 ,= v]ily1 x is z ridicul\s to dye ! hair :ite z to dye x black4 ,ah1 be fooli% :ile ?\ art "y2 x is nev] too late to be wise4 ,indulge ?y fancy1 foll[ ! b5t ( ?y m9d2 = 9 s do+ ?\ can/ n possibly d ?yself m h>m ?an ! discipl9>ians c d !e4 ,live ?9e own life2 ?9k ?9e own ?\ghts2 keep develop+ & *ang+ until ?\ arrive at ! tru? ?yself4 ,an ounce ( x f\nd by !e 7 bett] ?an a ton giv5 to !e gratis by "o :o w\ld enslave !e4 ,g ?y way1 ,o my ,bro!r4 ,& if my words lead !e to ,juhannam1 :y1 !re w be a great surprise = !e4 ,!re ?\ wilt behold our ,mak] sitt+ on a flam+ glaci] wait+ = ! l ( !e4 ,& he w take !e into 8 arms & poke !e 9 ! ribs1 & toge!r y w laugh & laugh1 until t glaci] become a g>d5 & ?\ a fl[] !re94 ,g ?y way1 !re=e2 be n afraid4 ,& no matt] h[ _m te>s ?\ %$de/ on ?is side1 ?\ wilt surely be pok$ 9 ! ribs on ! o!r4 ,g--?y--b--let ,nature be ?y guide2 acqua9t ?yself ) "o or two ( h] laws ere ?\ runne/ wild4 ,& to :at ext5t did ?is fanta/ic my/ic son ( a ,pho5ician acqua9t himself ) ,nature's laws1 we d n "k4 ,b truly1 he 0 already runn+ wild 9 ! great cosmopolis ( ,new ,york4 ,f 8 /ivy cell> he issues =? into ! pla%+1 plang5t curr5ts ( city life4 ,be=e he does ?is1 h[ev]1 he rids himself ( all ! encumbrances ( p$dl]y :i* hi!rto h be5 8 sole means ( support4 ,8 little /ock ( crosses1 ros>ies1 scapul>s1 false jewell]y1 "m-(-pe>l gewgaws1 & su* l1 :i* he has on ! little %elf 9 ! cell>1 he takes d[n "o morn+--b we w let our ,scribe tell ! /ory4 ,my love = ,khalid1 he writes1 has be5 sev]ely tri$4 ,we c\ld no long] agree ab\t any?+4 ,he _h become su* a diss5t] t (t5 w\ld he take ! wrong side ( a "q if only = ! sake ( buck+4 ,true1 he ceas$ to frequ5t ! cell> ( second-h& ,j]ry1 & ! lectures ( ! infidels he no long] att5d$4 ,we 7 9 accord ab\t a!ism1 !re=e1 b 9 riot\s discord ab\t _m o!r ?+s1 *ief among :i* 0 ! propriety1 ! necessity1 ( do+ some?+ to repl5i% 8 balance at ! bank]4 ,= he 0 n[ impecuni\s1 & )al importunate4 ,( a tru?1 :at ,i _h ,i 0 always ready to %>e ) him2 b = 8 own good ,i advis$ him to take up ! p$dl+-box aga94 ,i rem9d$ him ( 8 say+ once1 ',p$dl+ is a heal?y & pr(itable bus9ess4' ',come out1' ,i insi/$1 '& ?\gh x be = ! ex]cise4 ,walk+ is ! :et/one ( ?\ght4' ,"o ev5+ we qu>rell$ ab\t ?is1 & ,im-,hanna sid$ ) me4 ,%e rat$ ,khalid1 say+1 ',y're a good-=-no?+ loaf]2 y don't des]ve ! mojadd]ah y eat4' ,& ,i rememb] h[ %e took me aside t ev5+ & :isp]$ some?+ ab\t books1 & ,khalid's head1 & ,m>-,kizhayiah4#a ,inde$1 ,im-,hanna s]i\sly believ$ t ,khalid %\ld be tak5 to ,m>-,kizhayiah4 ,%e did n "k t ,new ,york 0 full ( su* in/itutions4#b ,h] scold+1 h[ev]1 seem$ to h m effect on ,khalid ?an my reason+4 ,& cons5t+ to g out ) me1 he got up ! foll[+ morn+1 took d[n 8 /ock f ! %elf1 e little article ( x--he left no?+ !re--& pack$ all into 8 p$dl+-box4 ,he !n squeez$ into ! bottom draw]1 :i* he _h fill$ ) scapul>s1 ! bottle ) a little ( ! ,/uff 9 x4 ,= we 7 9 accord ab\t ?is1 t 9 ,new ,york :iskey is bett] ?an arak4 ,& we bo? took a nip n[ & !n4 ,s ,i ?\ght ! bottle 0 9 ord]4 ,b :y he plac$ 8 bank book1 :i* 0 no long] wor? a /raw1 into t bottom draw]1 ,i c\ld n guess4 ,) ^! prep>ations1 h[ev]1 we %\ld]$ our boxes1 & 9 an h\r we 7 9 ! suburbs4 ,we foot x along !n1 until we rea* a r[ ( cottages n f> f ! railway /ation4 ',w y knock at "o ( ^! doors1' ,i ask$4 ,& he1 ',i d n feel l *aff]+ & b>ga9+ ?is morn+4' ',:y !n did y come out1' ,i urg$4 ,& he1 9 an air ( non*alance1 ',only = ! walk4' ,& s1 we pursu$ our way 9 ! ,bronx1 until we rea*$ "o ( our fav\rite spots1 :]e a sycamore tree seem$ to invite u to its ample %ade4 ,"h1 ,khalid1 abs5t-m9d$1 laid d[n 8 box & sat ^u x1 & ,i /ret*$ my limbs on ! grass4 ,b ( a sudd51 he jump$ up1 op5$ ! bottom draw] ( 8 case1 & drew f x ! bottle4 ,x is q 9 ord] n[1 ,i mus$2 b ere ,i _h enjoy$ ! ?\ght1 ,khalid _h plac$ 8 box at a little di/ance1 &1 /&+ !re beside x1 bottle 9 h&1 deliv]$ himself 9 a semi-solemn1 semi-mock+ mann] ( ! foll[+3 ',?is is ! oil1' ,i rememb] him say+1 ') :i* ,i ano9t !e--! extreme unction ,i apply to ?y s\l4' ,& he p\r$ ! cont5ts ( ! bottle into ! bottom draw] & ov] ! box1 & appli$ to x a mat*4 ,! bottle 0 fill$ ) k]os5e1 & 9 a jiffy ! box 0 cov]$ ) ! flame4 ,yes2 & s quickly1 s neatly x 0 done1 t ,i c\ld n d aught to prev5t x4 ,! mat* 0 appli$ to :at ,i ?\ght at fir/ 0 :iskey1 & ,i 0 left 9 spee*less amazem5t4 ,he w\ld n ev5 help me to save a few ?+s f ! fire4 ,i conjur$ him 9 ! "n ( ,allah1 b 9 va94 ,i clam\r$ & remon/rat$1 b to no purpose4 ,& :5 ,i ask$ him :y he _h done ?is1 he ask$ me 9 reply1 ',& :y h y n done ! same8 ,n[1 me?9ks ,i des]ve my mojadd]ah4 ,& n until y d likewise1 w y des]ve y\rs1 ,o ,%akib4 ,"h are ! lies1 n[ turn$ to a%es1 :i* br\ght me my bread & are /ill br++ y y\rs4 ,"h are our in/rum5ts ( deception1 our poison$ s\rces ( lucre4 ,i am mo/ happy n[1 ,o ,%akib4 ,& ,i %all endeav\r to keep my blood 9 circulation by bett]1 pur] means4' ,& he took me !reupon by ! %\ld]s1 look$ into my face1 !n pu%$ me away1 laugh+ ! laugh ( ! ha%ee%-smok]s4 ,inde$1 ,im-,hanna 0 "r4 ,khalid _h become too odd1 too que] to be sane4 ,ne$less to say1 ,i 0 n prone to foll[ 8 example at t "t4 ,nor am ,i n[4 ,ma%allah6 ,lack+ ! p[] & madness to set fire to ! :ole _w1 x 7 folly1 inde$1 to beg9 ) "o's self4 ,i believe ,i _h z mu* "r to exagg]ate 9 p$dl+ z ,i _h 9 writ+ v]se4 ,my lic5se to height5 ! facts holds good 9 ei!r case4 ,& to "s ext5t1 e "o1 a poet be he or a cobbl]1 enjoys su* a lic5se4 ,i told ,khalid t ! logical & mo/ effective c\rse to pursue1 9 view ( 8 rigor\s morality1 w\ld be to p\r a gallon ( k]os5e ov] 8 own head & fire himself out ( exi/5ce4 ,= ! in/rum5ts ( deception & debasem5t are n 9 ! p$dl+-box1 b r 9 8 he>t4 ,no2 ,i did n ?9k p$dl+ 0 z bad z o!r trades4 ,"h at lea/1 ! means ( deception 7 r$uc$ to a m9imum4 ,& ( a tru?1 if ev]ybody 7 to judge !mselves z /rictly z ,khalid1 :o w\ld escape burn+8 ,s ,i turn$ f him t day fully conv9c$ t my little /ock ( holy goods 0 innoc5t1 & my balance at ! bank]'s 0 z pure z my ri* neighb\r's4 ,& he turn$ f me fully conv9c$1 ,i believe1 t ,i 0 an unreg5]ate rogue4 ,ay1 & :5 ,i 0 knock+ at ! door ( "o ( my cu/om]s1 he 0 walk+ away briskly1 8 h&s clasp$ beh9d 8 back1 & 8 eyes1 z usual1 sc\r+ ! horizon4 ,& on t horizon are ! gild$ domes & smok+ *imneys ( ! see?+ city4 ,leav+ 8 la/ fri5d & 8 la/ burd5 beh9d1 he w give civilis$ life ano!r trial4 ,loaf] & tramp t he is6 ,= ev5 ! com=ts ( ! gr& cable-railway he spurns1 & foots x f ! ,bronx d[n to 8 cell> ne> ,batt]y ,p>k1 ?us cutt+ ! city 9 half & giv+ "o portion to ,izril & ! o!r to ,iblis4 ,b n be+ q ready himself = ei!r ( ^! w+$ ,furies1 he keeps to 8 cell>4 ,he w\ld t>ry "h a :ile1 if b to c>ry out a resolution he has made4 ,true1 ,khalid v seldom resolves ^u any?+2 b :5 he does make a resolution1 he is ev5 will+ to be c>ri$ (f by ! ef=t to c>ry x out4 ,& n[1 he w\ld solve ?is problem ( e>n+ a liv+ 9 ! great city by hone/ means4 ,= 9 ! city1 at lea/1 success well des]ves ! complim5ts :i* ^? :o fail be/[ ^u x4 ,:at ,montaigne said ( greatness1 !re=e1 ,khalid mu/ h said ( success4 ,if we c n atta9 x1 let u d5\nce x4 ,& 9 :at t]ms does he ?is1 ,o m]ciful ,allah6 ,we translate a portion ( ! apo/rophe 9 ! ,k4 ,l4 ,,ms41 & n ! bitt]e/1 by any means4 ,o ,success1 ! infuriat$ failure exclaims1 h[ l ! ,gorgon ( ! ,arabian ,nights ?\ art6 ,= does n e "o :om ?\ favore/ und]go a pitiful trans=mation ev5 f ! fir/ b$d+ ) !e8 ,does n ev]y?+ suff] f ?y look1 ?y t\*1 ?y brea?8 ,! rose loses its p]fume1 ! grape-v9e its clu/]s1 ! bulbul its w+s1 ! dawn its light & glam\r4 ,o ,success1 our lords ( p[] to-day are ?y slaves1 ?y helots1 our k+s ( weal?4 ,e "o gr9ds = !e1 e "o = !e lives & dies4444 ,?y palaces ( silv] & gold are re>$ on ! s\ls ( m54 ,?y ?rone is mortis$ ) _! bones1 cem5t$ ) _! blood4 ,?\ rav5\s ,gorgon1 on :at bankruptcies ?\ art f$1 on :at failures1 on :at sorr[s6 ,! railroads sweep+ across ! cont95ts & ! /eam]s pl\gh+ ?r\gh ! seas1 are lad5 ) sacrifices to !e4 ,ay1 & millions ( innoc5t *ildr5 are torn f _! homes & f _! s*ools to be (f]$ to !e at ! sacrificial-/one ( ! ,factories & ,mills4 ,! cultur$1 too1 & ! wise1 are c\nt$ among ?y slaves4 ,ev5 ! righte\s surr5d] !mselves to !e & are will+ to und]go t hide\s trans=mation4 ,o ,success1 :at an inf]nal litany ?y vot>ies & high-prie/s are *ant+ to !e4444 ,?\ ru?less ,gorgon1 :at crimes ?\ art committ+1 & :at crimes are be+ committ$ 9 ?y "n6 ,f :i* x is evid5t t ,khalid does n wi% = success4 ,khalid is satisfi$ if he c ma9ta9 8 hold on ! few sp>e feet he has 9 ! cell>1 & cont9ue to repl5i% 8 little /ore ( l5tils & olive oil4 ,= he w\ld z lief be a victim ( success1 he assures u1 z to =ego 8 mojadd]ah4 ,& /ill hav+ ?is1 :i* he consid]s a luxury1 he is will+ to turn 8 h& at any?+1 if he c b pres]ve inviolate ! integrity ( 8 s\l & ! fre$om ( 8 m9d4 ,^! are a few ( ! pet t]ms ( ,khalid4 ,& 9 z mu* z he c cont9ue to repeat !m to himself1 he is supremely cont5t4 ,he c be a m5ial1 if :ile cr++ be=e 8 sup]iors1 he 7 p]mitt$ to *ew on 8 pet illusions4 ,a few days be=e he burn$ 8 p$dl+-box1 he _h read ,epictetus4 ,& ! ?\ght t su* a great s\l ma9ta9$ its purity1 its integrity1 ev5 9 bonds1 enc\rag$ & consol$ him4 ,h[ c !y hurt me1 he asks1 if spiritually ,i am f> f !m1 f> above !m8 ,!y c d no m ?an place gilt buttons on my coat & give me a cap to replace ?is sl\*4 ,!re=e1 ,i w s]ve4 ,i w be a slave1 ev5 l ,epictetus4 ,& "h we mu/ int]pose a little ( our skepticism1 if b to gratify an habitual crav+ 9 u4 ,we d n d\bt t ,khalid's self-suffici5cy is rem>kable2 t 8 c\rage--on pap]--is q above ! common2 t ! grit & /ay he %[s are wond]ful2 t 8 l(ty aspirations1 s indomitable 9 _! onw>dness1 are great3 b we only ask1 hav+ ?us =tifi$ 8 s\l1 h[ is he to =tify 8 /oma*8 ,he is go+ to "w1 to be a m5ial1 to e>n a liv+ by hone/ means8 ,ah1 ,khalid1 ,khalid6 ,did y n (t5 be/[ a furtive glance on "s "o else's *eckbook8 ,did y n ev5 ex]cise !re9 y\r skill 9 calculation8 ,if ! bank1 :]e ,%akib deposits 8 little sav+1 fail$1 w\ld y be s indomitable1 s dogg$ 9 y\r resolution8 ,w\ld y n s(t5 a trifle1 loos5 a :it1 if only = ! sake ( y\r blood-circulation8 ,inde$1 ,%akib has become a patron to ,khalid4 ,%akib ! poet1 :o himself %\ld h a patron1 is always ready to %>e 8 la/ doll> ) 8 lov+1 ?\gh cantank]\s fri5d4 ,& ?is1 9 spite ( all ! disagreeable features ( a fri5d%ip :i* 9 ! ,syrian ,colony 0 become prov]bial4 ,b ,khalid n[ takes up ! newspap]s & scans ! ,want ,columns = h\rs4 ,! result be+ a cl]k%ip 9 a lawy]'s (fice4 ,nay1 an appr5tice%ip2 = ! legal pr(ession1 x seems1 _h = a :ile engag$ 8 s]i\s ?\ghts4 ,& ?is ( all ! pr(essions is ! "o on :i* he w\ld graft 8 scion ( l(ty morality8 ,surely1 !re be pl5ty ( fuel = a conflagration 9 a lawy]'s (fice4 ,su* r[s ( half-calf tomes1 su* piles ( legal docum5ts1 all design$ to combat di%one/y & fraud1 & all imm]s$ 9 !m1 & n\ri%$ & ma9ta9$ by !m4 ,9 :at a sorry condition w y\r ,morality issue out ( ^! bogs6 ,a lawy]'s cl]k1 we are in=m$1 c n ma9ta9 8 hold on 8 cl]k%ip1 if he does n le>n to bl9k4 ,t is :y ,khalid is n long 9 s]v+ pap]s1 copy+ summonses1 & se>*+ title-de$s4 ,9 ?is lawy]'s (fice he develops traits altoge!r =eign to 8 nature4 ,he ev5 becomes a quidnunc1 pry+ n[ & !n into ! p]sonal affairs ( 8 sup]iors4 ,ay1 & he d>es once to sugge/ to 8 employ] a new me?od ( deal+ ) ! crim9als among 8 cli5ts4 ,)al1 ,khalid is sl[1 sl[] ?an ! law itself4 ,if he goes out to s]ve a summons he does n return = a day4 ,if he is s5t to se>* title-de$s1 he does n %[ up 9 ! (fice = a week4 ,& (t5 he w\ld lose himself 9 ! ,p>k surr\nd+ ! ,regi/]'s ,(fice1 pond]+ on 8 !ory ( imman5t morality4 ,he w\ld sit d[n on "o ( ^? b5*es1 :i* are ! an*ors ( loaf]s ( ano!r type1 8 bat* ( pap]s beside him1 & wat* ! mad cr[ds com+ & go+1 runn+1 z x 71 betwe5 two fires4 ,^! puck]$ p are ! liv+1 mov+ *amb]s ( sleep+ s\ls4 ,khalid 0 always glad to come to ?is ,regi/]'s ,(fice4 ,= ?\gh ! se>*+ ( title-de$s be a mortal process1 ! loaf+ m>g9 ( ! work+ h\r c\ld be ext5d$ imp]ceptibly1 & )\t haz>d+ 8 or 8 employ]'s int]e/4 ,! foll[+ piece ( speculative fantasy & insight mu/ h be5 ?\ght out :5 he %\ld h be5 se>*+ title-de$s4 ,?is ,regi/]'s ,(fice1 x is writt5 9 ! ,k4 ,l4 ,,ms41 is ! v bulw>k ( ,society4 ,x is ! f\ndation on :i* ! ,tru/ ,companies1 ! ,c\rts1 & ! ,prisons are re>$4 ,y\r codes are bl9d )\t ! miracul\s tor*es :i* ?is ,(fice c light4 ,y\r judges c n prop\nd ! 'laur'--,i beg y\r p>don1 ! law--)\t ! aid ( ^! mu/y1 smell+1 dilapidat$ tomes4 ,ay1 ^! are ! v con/ables ( ! realm1 & )\t !m !re c be no realm1 no legislators1 & no judges4 ,/rong1 club-be>+ con/ables1 ^! ,lieb]s1 /&+ on ! b\nd>y l9es1 keep+ peace betwe5 bro!rs & neighb\rs4 ,"h1 9 ^! ,lieb]s is an au?ority :i* nev] fails1 nev] dies--an au?ority :i* willy-nilly we obey & 9 :i* we place unb\nd$ tru/4 ,9 any "o ( ^! ,regi/]s is a pot5tiality :i* c always wor/ ! quibbles & quiddities ( lawy]s & w>d (f ! mis]able te*nicalities ( ! law4 ,any ( !m1 :5 call$ ^u1 c g into c\rt & dictate to ! litigants & ! attorneys1 ! jury & ! judge4 ,!y are ! deceas$ witnesses come to life4 ,& )\t !m1 ! judges are helpless1 ! m>%als & %]iffs too4 ,ay1 & :at )\t !m w\ld be ! /ate ( our real-e/ate int]e/s8 ,aboli% y\r con/abul>y =ce1 & y\r police =ce1 & ) ^! munim5ts ( p[]1 ^! dumb b f>-see+ ag5ts ( au?ority & intellig5ce1 y c\ld /ill ma9ta9 peace & ord]4 ,b burn y ?is ,regi/]'s ,(fice1 & be=e ! la/ ,lieb] turn to a%es1 ere ! la/ flame ( ! conflagration die out1 y w h to call =?1 n only y\r fire squads1 b y\r police =ce & ev5 y\r soldi]y1 to ext+ui% o!r fires diff]5t 9 nature1 b m dev\r+--& z _m ( !m z !re are b\nd>y l9es 9 ! l&4 ,& we n[ come to ! gi/ ( ! matt]4 ,:at weal? ( moral tru?1 he cont9ues1 d we f9d 9 ^! greasy1 mu/y pages4 ,:5 "o de$s a piece ( prop]ty1 he de$s ) x some?+ m valuable1 m endur+4 ,he de$s ) x an undy+ human intellig5ce :i* goes d[n to po/]ity1 say+1 ,respect my w2 believe 9 me2 & convey ?is respect & ?is belief to y\r (fspr+4 ,ay1 ! immortal s\l brea!s 9 a de$ z 9 a great book4 ,& ! implicit tru/ we place 9 a mu/y p>*m5t1 is ! my/ic outcome ( ! bl9d fai?1 or r ! f>-see+ fai? :i* our ance/ors _h 9 ! morality & intellig5ce ( com+ g5]ations4 ,= :at avails _! de$s if !y are n respect$8444 ,we are indebt$ to our =be>s1 !re=e1 n = ! mis]able piece ( prop]ty !y bequea? u1 b = ! confid5ce & tru/1 ! fai? & hope !y _h 9 our innate or imman5t morality & intellig5ce4 ,! w ( ! dead is law = ! liv+4 ,are we !n to look ^u ,khalid z hav+ come out ( t ,(fice ) soil$ f+]s only8 ,or has ! "y philosoph] abat$ 9 8 cl]k%ip ! int5sity ( 8 moral views8 ,has he n assi/$ 8 employ] 9 ! legal game ( quiet+ titles8 ,has he n acquir$ a little ( ! delusive plausibilities ( lawy]s8 ,%akib ?r[s no light on ^! que/ions4 ,we only "k t ! cl]k%ip or r appr5tice%ip 0 only held = a season4 ,inde$1 ,khalid mu/ h recoil$ f ! practice4 ,or 9 8 recklessness1 n to say obtrusion1 he mu/ h be5 outrage\s en\gh to express 9 ! (fice ( ! hon\rable attorney1 or 9 ! neighb\rhood !re(1 8 views ab\t pettifogg+ & su* l1 t ! said hon\rable attorney 0 "u ! pa9ful necessity ( ask+ him to /ay home4 ,nay1 ! "y ,syrian 0 dis*>g$4 ,or to put x 9 a t]m adequate to ! mann] 9 :i* ?is 0 done1 he 0 fir$4 ,n[1 ,khalid betakes him back to 8 cell>1 & ?rumm+ 8 lute-/r+s1 lights up ! oppressive gloom ) ,arabic song & music4 ----- #a ,a mona/]y 9 ,mt4 ,lebanon1 a sort ( ,b$lam1 :]e ! exorcis+ monks beat ! devil out ( "o's head ) cl\t$ %oes4--,,editor4 #b ,& ! doctors "h practise 9 ! "n ( sci5ce :at ! exorcis+ monks practise 9 ! "n ( religion4 ,! poor devil1 or pati5t1 9 ei!r case is done to dea?4--,,editor4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,) ,,! ,,huris ,f ! h\se ( law ! d]vi% ,khalid w5ds 8 way to t ( sci5ce1 & f ! h\se ( sci5ce he passes on to t ( metaphysics4 ,8 /aff 9 h&1 8 wallet hung on 8 %\ld]1 8 silv] cig>ette case 9 8 pocket1 pati5t1 confid5t1 cont5t1 he makes 8 way f "o place to ano!r4 ,unlike 8 bro!r d]vi%es1 he is clean & pr\d ( x1 too4 ,he knocks at ?is or t door1 makes 8 wi% kn[n to ! s]vant or ! mi/ress1 takes ! crumbs giv5 him1 & n infrequ5tly gives 8 prod to ! dogs4 ,9 ! ve/ibule ( "o ( ! h\ses ( spiritism1 he t>ries a spell & p>leys ) ! s]vant4 ,! ,mi/ress1 a fair-look+1 fair-spok5 dame ( sev5 lu/rums or m1 issues sudd5ly f h] /udio1 9 a curi\sly design$ black velvet dress+-g[n2 %e is drawn to ! door by ! acc5t ( ! =eign]'s spee* & ! peculi> cad5ce ( 8 voice4 ,!y meet3 & magnetic curr5ts f 8 d>k eyes & h] eyes ( blue1 fl[ & fuse4 ,!y speak3 & ! lady asks ! /rang] if he w\ld n s]ve in/ead ( begg+4 ,& he prote/s1 ,i am a ,d]vi% at ! door ( ,allah4 ,& ,i am a ,_s 9 ,allah's h\se1 %e rejo9s4 ,!y ent]3 & ! p>ley 9 ! ve/ibule is foll[$ by a tte--tte 9 ! p>l\r & ano!r 9 ! d9+-room4 ,!y agree3 & ! /rang] is made a memb] ( ! ,spiritual ,h\sehold1 :i* n[ consi/s ( h] & him1 ! ,m$ium & ! ,d]vi%4 ,n[1 ?is fair-spok5 dame1 :o dotes on ! occult & exotic1 delights 9 ! aroma ( ,khalid's cig>ettes & ,khalid's fancy4 ,& t he might feel at ease1 %e beg9s by assur+ him t !y h met & commun$ _m times ere n[1 t !y h be5 fri5ds "u a prec$+ & long vani%$ embodim5t4 ,:i* vag>y ,khalid seems to c\nt5ance by ref]r+ to ! inf9ite p[] ( ,allah1 9 ! compass ( :i* no?+ is impossible4 ,& ) ^! my/ical circumlocutions ( c]emony1 !y plunge into an intimacy :i* is bord]$ by ! metaphysical on "o side1 & ! physical on ! o!r4 ,= ?\gh ! ,m$ium is at ! ?re%old ( h] climact]ic1 ,khalid aft]w>ds tells ,%akib t !re be some?+ 9 h] eyes & limbs :i* always seem to be wax+ "y4 ,& ( a tru?1 ! ,am]ican woman1 ( all o!rs1 kn[s be/ h[ to pres]ve h] beauty f ! ravages ( sorr[ & ! ye>s4 ,t is :y1 we presume1 9 call+ him1 *ild1 %e does n p]mit him to call h]1 "m4 ,inde$1 ! ,m$ium & ! ,d]vi% (t5 je/1 & some:iles mix ! frivol\s ) ! my/]i\s4 ,we w\ld /ill foll[ our ,scribe "h1 7 x n t 8 pruri5cy (t5 rea*es ! edge4 ,he speaks ( ! liaison ) all ! rude simplicity & frankness ( ! ,arabian ,nights4 ,& ?\gh1 z ! ,mohamm$ans say1 ,to ! pure ev]y?+ is pure1 & aga91 ,:o quotes a h]esy is n guilty ( x2 nev]!less1 we d n feel w>rant$ 9 r5d+ ! veil ( ! read]'s prud]y1 no matt] h[ transp>5t x might be4 ,we believe1 h[ev]1 t ! pruri5cy ( ,ori5tals1 l ! prud]y ( ,occid5tals1 is 9 fact only an appe>ance4 ,on bo? sides !re is a display ( :at might be call$ v]bal virtue & v]bal vice4 ,& on bo? sides1 ! exagg]ations are configur$ 9 a h>mless pose4 ,be ?is z x may1 we at lea/1 %all )hold f ,%akib's lascivi\sness ! ,engli% dress x seeks at our h&4 ,we note1 h[ev]1 t ,khalid n[ visits him 9 ! cell> only :5 he craves a di% ( mojadd]ah2 t he & ! ,m$ium are absorb$ 9 ! contemplation ( ! ,unse51 ?\gh n1 p]haps1 ( ! ,impalpable2 t !y gallivant 9 ! ,p>ks1 att5d ,bohemian d9n]s1 & frequ5t ! ,don't ,worry ,circles ( ,metaphysical ,societies2 t !y make long exp$itions toge!r to ! ,platonic ,nor?-pole & back to ! torrid regions ( ,sw9burne2 & t toge!r !y p]=m _! zikr & dr9k at ! same f\nta9 ( ec/asy & devotion4 ,)al1 ! ,d]vi%1 :o n[ we>s 8 hair long & gr[s 8 f+] nails l a ,brahm91 is beg9n+ to h "s mann]s4 ,! ,m$ium1 nev]!less1 )holds f him ! secret ( h] art4 ,if he desires1 he c att5d ! sances l e o!r /rang]4 ,once ,khalid1 :o w\ld n leave any?+ unprob$1 insi/$1 importun$2 he c\ld n see any reason = h] conduct4 ,:y %\ld !y n "w toge!r 9 ,tiptology1 z 9 ,physiology & ,metaphysics8 ,& "o morn+1 d]vi%-l1 he wraps himself 9 8 aba1 &1 call+ ^u ,allah to witness1 takes a rose f ! vase on ! table1 angrily plucks its petals1 & /rews !m on ! c>pet4 ,:i* port5t\s sign ! ,m$ium und]/&s & ha/5s to m9i/] h] palliatives4 ,no1 ,*ild1 y %all n g1 %e begs & supplicates2 li/5 to me1 are we n toge!r all ! "t8 ,:y n leave me alone !n ) ! spirits8 ,"o day y %all "k all1 believe me4 ,come1 sit "h1 /rok+ h] palm on h] lap1 & li/54 ,i %all give up ?is tiptology bus9ess v soon2 y & ,i %all ov]turn ! table4 ,yes1 ,*ild1 ,i am on ! po9t ( succumb+ "u an awful some?+4 ,s1 don't ask me ab\t ! spooks any m4 ,promise n to torm5t me ?us any m4 ,& "o day we %all travel toge!r 9 ! ,ori5t2 we %all visit ! ru9s ( vani%$ k+doms & cre$s4 ,ah1 to be 9 ,palmyra ) y6 ,d y "k1 ,*ild1 ,i am de/9$ to be a ,b$u9 que54 ,! ?rone ( ,z5obia is m9e1 & y\rs too1 if y w be good4 ,we %all resuscitate ! glory ( ! k+dom ( ! des]t4 ,to all ( :i* ,khalid acquiesces by ref]r+ z is 8 wont to ! inf9ite wisdom ( ,allah1 9 ^: all-see+ eye no?+ is impossible4 ,& ?us1 app>5tly satisfi$1 he takes ! cig>ette :i* %e _h light$ = him1 & lights = h] ano!r f 8 own4 ,b ! smoke ( two cig>ettes dispels n ! ?reat5+ cl\d2 x only conceals x f view4 ,= !y d9e toge!r at a ,bohemian ,club t ev5+1 :]e ,khalid meets a woman ( r>e *>ms4 ,& %e invites him to h] /udio4 ,! ,m$ium1 :o is at fir/ indiff]5t1 f9ally w>ns h] call[ *ild4 ,t woman is a writ]1 %e expla9s1 & writ]s are always 9 se>* ( :at !y call 'copy4' ,%e 9 p>ticul> is a huntress ( male curiosities1 orig9ales1 :om %e takes into h] fav\r & ultimately surr5d]s !m to ! read+ public4 ,s be c>eful4 ,b ,khalid he>k5s n4 ,= ! writ]1 :om he aft]w>ds calls a flight]1 s9ce %e1 too1 l ! van ( ! brew] only skims ! surface ( ?+s1 is1 9 fact1 y\ng] ?an ! ,m$ium4 ,ay1 ?is woman is ev5 beautiful--to behold1 at lea/4 ,s ! ,d]vi%1 a captive ( h] *>ms1 knocks at ! door ( h] /udio "o ev5+ & ent]s4 ,ah1 ?is !n is a /udio6 ,i am de/9$ to "k ev]y?+1 & to see ev]y?+1 he says to himself1 smil+ 9 8 he>t4 ,! *>m+ ho/ess1 9 a ,japanese kimono receives him some:at ori5tally1 (f]+ him ! divan1 :i* he occupies alone = a spell4 ,he is !n lad5 ) a huge scrap-book conta9+ press notices & reviews ( h] _m novels4 ,^!1 he is ask$ to g ?r\gh :ile %e prep>es ! tea4 ,:i* is a mortal task = ! ,d]vi% 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,en*antress4 ,alas1 ! tea is long 9 ! mak+1 & :5 ! scrap-book is laid aside1 %e re9=ces him ) a lot ( magaz9es adorn$ ) /ories ( ! %ort & long & middl+ size1 f h] f]tile p54 ,^! are beautiful1 says he1 9 glanc+ ov] a few pages1 b no matt] h[ y try1 y c n ) y\r p5 surpass y\r own beauty4 ,! *>m ( y\r lit]>y /yle c n hold a c&le to ! *>m ( y\r--p]mit me to read y\r h&4 ,& lay+ d[n ! magaz9e1 he takes up h] h& & presses x to 8 lips4 ,9 l mann]1 he tries to read some:at 9 ! face1 b ! ,en*antress prote/s & smiles4 ,9 :i* case ! smile r5d]s ! prote/ null & void4 ,h5ce=?1 ! situation %all be try+ ev5 to ! ,d]vi% :o c eat live coals4 ,he oscillates = "s :ile betwe5 ! ,m$ium & ! ,en*antress1 b f9ds ! ef=t r /ra9+4 ,! fir/ climax1 h[ev]1 is rea*$1 & our ,scribe ?9ks x too sad = words4 ,he himself %$s a few rheums ) ! fair-look+1 fair-spok5 ,dame1 & d$icates to h] a few rhymes4 ,h] magnanimity1 he tells u1 is unexampl$1 & h] fatalism pa!tic4 ,= :5 ,khalid sev]s himself f ! ,spiritual ,h\sehold1 %e kisses him ?rice1 say+1 ,g1 ,*ild2 ,allah br\ght y to me1 & ,allah w br+ y aga94 ,khalid ref]s1 z usual1 to ! inf9ite wisdom ( ! ,almighty1 &1 tak+ 8 h&k]*ief f 8 pocket1 wipes ! te>s t fell--f h] eyes ov] 84 ,he passes out ( ! ve/ibule1 sil5t & sad1 mus+ on ! "t he fir/ /ood !re z a begg>4 ,n[1 ! horizon ( ! ,en*antress is unob/ruct$4 ,khalid is !re alone2 & h] free love c freely pass on f him to ano!r4 ,& su* messages !y ex*ange6 ,su* evaporations ( ! insipidities ( free love6 ,khalid aga9 takes up ) ,%akib1 f :om he does n conceal any?+4 ,! epi/les are read by bo?1 & sometimes repli$ to by bo?6 ,& %e1 9 an ef=t to seem ,ori5tal1 calls ! ,d]vi%1 ,my ,syrian ,rose1 ,my ,des]t ,fl[]1 ,my ,b$u9 ,boy1 et cet]a1 always clos+ h] message ) ei!r a /rip ( ,syrian sky or a camel load ( ! n>cissus4 ,ah1 b n ?us w ! play close4 ,true1 ,khalid alone adorns h] /udio = a "t1 or r adores 9 x2 he alone accompanies h] to ,bohemia4 ,b ! ,d]vi%1 :o 0 always go+ wrong 9 ,bohemia1--always at ! door ( ! ,devil1--v5tures "o night to escort ano!r woman to h] /udio4 ,ah1 ^? /udios6 ,! ,en*antress on he>+ ( ! crime lights ! fire "u h] cauldron4 ,d\ble1 d\ble1 toil & tr\ble6 ,%e !n goes to ! telephone--g-r-r-r-r y sw9e--y ,pho5ician murex--%e hangs up ! receiv]1 & /irs ! cauldron4 ,d\ble1 d\ble1 toil & tr\ble6 ,b ! ,d]vi% writes h] an extraord9>y lett]1 9 :i* we suspect ! p5 ( our ,scribe1 & f :i* we c b transcribe ! foll[+3 ,y f\nd 9 me a vacant he>t1 he pleads1 & y occupi$ x4 ,! divan !re9 is y\rs1 y\rs alone4 ,nor %all ,i ev] p]mit a *ance call]1 an intrud]1 to exasp]ate y4444 ,my brea/ is a /ronghold 9 :i* y are well =tifi$4 ,h[ !n c any "o di/urb y8444 ,h[ c ,i turn f myself aga9/ myself8 ,some:at ( y1 ! be/ ( y1 circulates ) my blood2 y are my brea? ( life4 ,h[ c ,i !n ov]come y8 ,h[ c ,i turn to ano!r = ! su/5ance :i* y alone c give8444 ,if ,i be ?ir/ p]sonifi$1 y are ! liv+1 fl[+ brook1 ! ev]la/+ f\nta94 ,o = a dr9k-- ,& "h foll[s a hectic upru% ab\t pe>ly brea/s1 & honey-s\rces1 & musk-sc5t$ arb\rs1 clos+ ) ,y\r ,b$u9 ,boy %all come to-night4 ,not)/&+ :i*1 ! ,en*antress ab&ons ! ,syrian ,dwell+3 %e no long] fancies ! vacant ,divan ( :i* ,khalid speaks4 ,=tress or no =tress1 %e gives up occupation & )draws f ! =eign] h] fav\r4 ,n only t2 b ! fire is crackl+ "u ! cauldron1 & ! typewrit] beg9s to click4 ,ay1 ^! mod]n wit*es c make ev5 a typewrit] dance ar\nd ! fire & jo9 9 ! *orus4 ,d\ble1 d\ble1 toil & tr\ble1 ,fire burn1 & cauldron bubble6 & ! p]=mance 0 trans=m$ f ! /udio to ! magaz9e supplem5t ( "o ( ! ,sunday newspap]s4 ,!re1 ! ,d]vi% is ?r[n into ! cauldron along ) ! magic h]bs4 ,bubble--bubble4 ,! fire-eat+ ,d]vi%1 h[ c he n[ swall[ ?is d\ble-tongu$ flame ( hate & love8 ,! ,en*antress _h wr\ght h] spell1 _h m9i/]$ h] poison4 ,n[1 :]e c he f9d an antidote1 :o c tea* him a heal+ =mula8 ,bruno ,d',a/ 0 once bewit*$ by a sorc]ess1 & by caus+ h] to be burn$ he 0 imm$iately cur$4 ,ah1 t ,khalid c\ld d ?is6 ,l an ord9>y pamphlet he w\ld consign ! ,en*antress to ! flames1 & h] scrap-books & novels to boot4 ,he does well1 h[ev]1 to return to 8 b5evol5t fri5d1 ! ,m$ium4 ,! spell c be c\nt]act$ by ano!r1 ?\gh less pot5t4 ,ay1 ev5 wit*craft has its homeopa?ic rem$ies4 ,& ! ,m$ium1 ,%akib tells u1 is delight$ to welcome back h] prodigal *ild4 ,%e op5s to him h] arms1 & h] he>t2 %e slays ! fatt$ calf4 ,i knew t ,allah w br+ y back to me1 %e ejaculates2 my prevision is seldom wrong4 ,& kiss+ h] h&1 ,khalid falt]s1 ,=giv5ess is = ! s9n]1 & ! good are = =giv5ess4 ,:]eupon1 !y plunge aga9 into ! ,unse51 & !nce to ,bohemia4 ,! aft]ma?1 h[ev]1 does n come up to ! expectations ( ! good ,m$ium4 ,= ! rigm>ole ( ! ,en*antress ab\t ! ,d]vi% 9 ,new ,york _h already done its evil "w4 ,&--d\ble--d\ble--:]ev] ! ,d]vi% goes4 ,especially 9 ,bohemia1 :]e _m ( its daught]s set _! caps = him4 ,& "h1 he is nei!r %y nor sl[ nor vision>y4 ,nor %all 8 !ory ( imman5t morality tr\ble him = ! :ile4 ,reality is met ) reality on solid1 ?\gh sometimes slipp]y1 gr\nd4 ,8 animalism1 long lea%$ & />v$1 is eag] = prey4 ,8 ,pho5ician passion is awake4 ,& =tunately1 ,khalid f9ds himself 9 ,bohemia :]e ! poison & ! antidote are frequ5tly (f]$ toge!r4 ,"h ! spell ( "o sorc]ess c /raightway be (fset by t ( h] si/]4 ,& we h our ,scribe's ^w = x1 t ! ,d]vi% w5t z f> & z deep ) ! huris1 z ! doctors ev5tually w\ld p]mit him4 ,t is :y1 we believe1 9 comm5t+ ^u 8 adv5tures !re1 he (t5 quotes ! c\plet1 ,9 my sublun> p>adise ,!re's pl5ty ( honey--& pl5ty ( flies4 ,! flies 9 8 cup1 h[ev]1 c n be detect$ ) ! nak$ eye4 ,!y are microbes r--microbes :i* ev5 ! physicians c n manage ) satisfaction4 ,= x mu/ be ackn[l$g$ t ,khalid's imman5t morality & intellectualism suff]$ an int]regnum ) ! huris4 ,reckless1 ?\ghtless1 he>tless1 he plunges headlong aga94 ,x is said 9 ,al-,hadi? t he :o gu>ds himself aga9/ ! ?ree c>d9al evils1 namely1 ( ! tongue 7laklaka71 ( ! /oma* 7kabkaba71 & ( ! sex 7zabzaba71 w h gu>d$ himself aga9/ all evil4 ,b ,khalid reads n 9 ! ,hadi? ( ! ,prophet4 ,& t he became audaci\s1 edaci\s1 & loquaci\s1 is evid5t f su* wit & flippancy z he "h likes to display4 ,"s wom51 says he1 might be lik5$ to :iskey1 o!rs to seltz] wat]2 & _m are ^? :o1 l myself1 c>e nei!r = ! soda or ! :iskey /raight4 ,a 'high-ball' ,i w h4 ,nay1 he ev5 takes to pun*2 = 9 8 cup ( am\r !re is a subtle & multif>i\s mixture4 ,) him1 he himself av[s1 "o woman complem5t$ ano!r4 ,:at ! svelte brunette1 = in/ance1 lack$1 ! /eatopyg\s blonde amply suppli$4 ,delicacy & int5sity1 eff]vesc5ce & dep?1 ^! he w\ld h 9 a woman1 or a h>eem1 z 9 any?+ else4 ,b ^! excell5ces1 ?\gh f\nd 9 a h>eem1 w n fuse1 z 9 a poem or a picture4 ,ev5 ?y bones1 ?\ sc5t$ high-lacqu]$ ,d]vi%1 are likely to melt away be=e !y melt into "o4 ,x is writt5 9 ! ,k4 ,l4 ,,ms4 t wom5 ei!r bore1 or inspire1 or excite4 ,! fir/ & ! la/ are to be met ) any:]e2 b ! second8 ,ah1 well y h he>d ! /ory ( ,diog5es4 ,s take up y\r lamp & come along4 ,b rememb]1 :5 y d meet ! woman t inspires1 y w beg9 to ye>n = ! woman t excites4 ,& "h1 ! hospitality ( ! ,d]vi% does n belie 8 ,arab blood4 ,9 ,bohemia1 ! bonfire ( 8 he>t 0 nev] ext+ui%$1 & ! wayf>]s /opp+ be=e 8 t5t1 be !y ( ^? :o bor$1 or excit$1 or inspir$1 7 welcome gue/s = at lea/ ?ree days & nights4 ,& 9 ?is he foll[s ! rule ( hospitality among 8 p4 ,illu/ration ,,book ,,! ,,second ,,9 ,,! ,,temple ,illu/ration ,,to ,,nature ,o ,"m et]nal1 div9e1 satanic1 all encompass+1 all-n\ri%+1 all-absorb+1 ,o />-diadem$1 pe>l-s&al$ ,goddess1 ,i am ?9e =ev] & ev]3 :e!r z a *ild ( ?y womb1 or an embodim5t ( a _s-wave ( ?y light1 or a dumb bl9d p]sonification ( ?y smiles & te>s1 or an ignis-fatuus ( ! intellig5ce t is 9 !e or beyond !e1 ,i am ?9e =ev] & ev]3 ,i come to !e1 ,i pro/rate my face be=e !e1 ,i surr5d] myself :olly to !e4 ,o t\* me ) ?y w& div9e aga92 /ir me once m 9 ?y my/]i\s alembics2 remake me to suit ! maje/ic sil5ce ( ?y hills1 ! sup]nal purity ( ?y sky1 ! my/ic au/]ity ( ?y groves1 ! mode/y ( ?y sl[-swell+1 s(t-roll+ /reams1 ! imp]i\s pride ( ?y p9es1 ! wild beauty & con/ancy ( ?y m\nta9 rivulets4 ,take me 9 ?9e arms1 & :isp] to me ( ?y secrets2 fill my s5ses ) ?y brea? div9e2 %[ me ! bottom ( ?y t]rible _s2 buffet me 9 ?y /orms1 infus+ 9 me ( ?y rugg$ness & /r5g?1 ?y p[] & gr&eur2 lull me 9 ?9e autumn sun-d[ns to tea* me 9 ! arts t enrapture1 exalt1 sup]naturalise4 ,s+ me a lullaby1 ,o ,"m et]nal6 ,give me to dr9k ( ?y love1 div9e & diabolic2 ?y cruelty & ?y k9dness1 ,i accept bo?1 if ?\ wilt b :isp] to me ! secret ( bo?4 ,ano9t me ) ! *rism ( spontaneity t ,i may be ev] wor?y ( !e4--,)draw n f me ?y h&1 le/ univ]sal love & sympa?y die 9 my brea/4--,i implore !e1 ,o ,"m et]nal1 ,o sea-?ron$1 heav5-canopi$ ,goddess1 ,i pro/rate my face be=e !e1 ,i surr5d] myself :olly to !e4 ,& :e!r ,i be to-morr[ ! c5s] 9 ! h& ( ?y ,high ,prie/1 or ! inc5se 9 ! c5s]1--:e!r ,i become a />-gem 9 ?y ce/us or a sun 9 ?y diadem or ev5 a firefly 9 ?y fane1 ,i am cont5t4 ,= ,i am c]ta9 t x %all be = ! be/4--,,khalid4 ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,d[ry ,,( ,,democracy ,old ,arabic books1 pr9t$ 9 ,bulaq1 g5]ally h a broad m>g9 :]e9 a sep>ate "w1 indep5d5t ( ! text1 adds gloom to ! page4 ,we h be=e u "o ( ^! tomes 9 :i* ! text treats ( ! e?ics ( life & religion1 & ! m>g9s are d>k5$ ) c]ta9 adv5tures :i* ,%ahrazad might h add$ to h] fam\s ,nights4 ,! simil>ity betwe5 ,khalid's life 9 its pres5t /age & "s su* book1 is evid5t4 ,nay1 he has be5 s assidu\s 9 writ+ ! m>g9al ,"w1 t ev] s9ce he set fire to 8 p$dl+-box1 we h _h little 9 ! ,text wor? transcrib+4 ,no?+1 9 fact2 = _m pages back are z blank z ! evil g5ius ( ,bohemia c\ld wi% !m4 ,& h[ c\ld "o ) t m>a ^u him1 write ( ! e?ics ( life & religion8 ,al-,hamazani us$ to say t 9 ,jorajan ! man f ,khorasan mu/ op5 ?rice 8 purse3 fir/1 to pay = ! r5t2 second1 = ! food2 & ?ird1 = 8 c(f94 ,& s1 9 ,khalid's case1 at lea/1 is ,bohemia4 ,= ?\gh ! purse be n 8 own1 he 0 pay+ de>1 & ev5 9 advance1 9 :at is de>] ?an gold1 = 8 exp]i5ce4 ,o1 t ! ,devil did n take su* int]e/ 9 ! m>g9al "w ( our life6 ,:y %\ld we write x !n1 & = :om8 ,& h[ w x f>e ) u :51 *apfall5 9 ! end & mortifi$1 we /& be=e ! great ,task-,ma/] l del9qu5t s*ool boys ) a blank text 9 our h&s8 7,?us ,%akib1 :o has caught ! moralis+ evil f 8 ,ma/]47 ,& t we mu/ /&1 & fall1 = ?us /&+1 he is q c]ta94 ,at lea/1 ,khalid is4 ,= he w\ld n return to ! ,text to make up = ! blank pages !re91 if he 7 n4 ,:5 he return$ f 8 la/ soj\rn 9 ,bohemia1 writes our ,scribe1 ,khalid 0 pitiful to behold4 ,ev5 ,s9dbad1 _h he se5 him1 w\ld h be5 /ruck ) wond]4 ,! te>s ru%$ to my eyes :5 we embrac$2 = in/ead ( ,khalid ,i _h 9 my arms a phantom4 ,& ,i c\ld n b repeat ! l9es ( ,al-,mutanabbi1 ,s phantom-l ,i am1 & ?\gh s ne>1 ,if ,i spoke n1 ?\ w\ld/ n "k ,i'm "h4 ,no m voyages1 ,i tru/1 ,o ?\ ,s9dbad4 ,& he repli$1 ,yes1 "o m2 b to our de> native l& ?is "t4 ,9 fact1 ,i1 too1 0 beg9n+ to suff] f no/algia1 & 0 mu* desir\s ( return+ home4 ,b ,%akib is 9 su* a bus9ess tangle t he c\ld n extricate himself 9 a day4 ,s1 !y t>ry ano!r ye> 9 ,new ,york1 ! "o mean:ile unravell+ 8 affairs1 settl+ ) 8 cr$itors & collect+ :at few debts he _h1 ! o!r brood+ ov] ! few blank pages 9 8 ,text4 ,"o day he receives a lett] f a fell[ travell]1 a di/+ui%$ citiz5 ( ,tammany ,l&1 :om he _h met & befri5d$ 9 ,bohemia1 relat+ to an ent]prise ( great pi? & mom5t4 ,x 0 election "t1 we le>n1 & ! high po/ ( political canvass] ( ! ,syrian ,di/rict 0 (f]$ to ,khalid = a consid]ation (--b ! lett] :i* ,%akib happily pres]v$1 we give 9 full4 ,de> ,khalid3 ,i h succe$$ 9 gett+ ,mr4 ,o',donohue to appo9t y a canvass] ( ! ,syrian ,di/rict4 ,y mu/ /ir y\rself1 !re=e1 & try to d "s good "w1 among ! ,syrian vot]s1 = ,democracy's ,c&idate ?is campaign4 ,"h is a *ance :i*1 ) a little hu/l+ on y\r "p1 w mat]ialise4 ,& ,i see no reason :y y %\ld n try to ca% y\r influ5ce among y\r p4 ,?is is no mean position1 m9d y4 ,& if y w come up to ! ,wigwam to-morr[1 ,i'll give y a few sugge/ions on ! bus9ess ( manipulat+ votes4 ,y\rs truly1 ,,patrick ,,hoolihan4 ,& ! said ,mr4 ,hoolihan1 ! lett] %[s1 is ,secret>y to ,mr4 ,o',donohue1 :o is fir/ h5*man to ! ,boss4 ,su* a lett]1 if luckily misund]/ood1 w fire = a :ile ! y\?ful imag9ation4 ,no2 n 8 ,%amrag ,maje/y's ,tammany ,ag5t to ,syria1 ?is ,canvass]%ip1 y poor phantom-l zany6 ,a high po/1 inde$1 y fond & pitiful dream]1 on :i* y mu/ hang ! high] aspirations ( y\r s\l1 toge!r ) y\r !ory ( imman5t morality4 ,y w\ld n "k ?is at fir/4 ,y w\ld /ill kiss ! (ficial notification ( ,mr4 ,hoolihan1 & hug x fondly to y\r brea/4 ,v well4 ,at la/--& ! gods w n damn !e = mus+--y w /& 9 ! b&-wagon be=e ! corn] grogg]y & be ! object ( ! admiration ( y\r fell[ citiz5s--p]haps ( missiles1 too4 ,v well1 ,khalid2 b y mu/ %e> t noddle ( ?9e1 & /raightway1 = ! poets are pott$ 9 ,tammany ,l&4 ,we say ?is = y\r sake4 ,! orator-dream ( y\?1 ye gods1 %all x be realis$ 9 ?is heav5 ( a dray-c>t ) its k]os5e tor* & its drum1 smell+ & s\nd+ r ( ,juhannam8 ,surely1 f ! ,table ( ,bohemia to ! ,/ump 9 ,tammany ,l&1 is a f> cry4 ,b believe u1 ,o ,khalid1 y w wi% y 7 aga9 9 ! g>d5s ( ,pros]p9e1 :5 ! sil5ce & d>kness ext+ui% ! tor* & ! drum & ! e*oes ( ! %\t+ cr[ds4 ,! heada*es are c]ta9 to foll[ ?is inebriation4 ,y did n believe ,%akib2 y w\ld n be admoni%$2 y w\ld g to ! ,wigwam = y\r portfolio4 ,high po/1 political canvass]1 manipulation ( votes1 y w "k ! exact mean+ ( ^! esot]ic t]ms1 :51 alas1 y meet ,mr4 ,hoolihan4 ,= y mu/ "k t n e "o y meet 9 ,bohemia is n a ,phili/9e4 ,inde$1 _m helots are !re1 :o come f ,phili/ia to spy out ! ,l&4 ,we read 9 ! ,hi/oire ,intime ( ,%akib t ,khalid did become a ,tammany citiz51 t is to say1 a ,tammany dray-horse2 t he 0 mu* e/eem$ by ! ,hon\rable ,h5*m51 & once 9 ! ,wigwam he 0 p>ticul>ly notic$ by 8 ,%amrag ,maje/y ,boss ,o',graft2 t he 0 ,tammany's ,ag5t to ! ,editors ( ! ,syrian newspap]s ( ,new ,york1 :om he enroll$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,noble ,cause = a consid]ation :i* no eloqu5ce or %rewdness c\ld r$uce to a m9imum2 t he also took to ! /ump & disp5s$ to 8 fell[ citiz5s1 ) rhetorical ge/ures at lea/1 ( ! cut-&-dri$ logic :i* ! ,committee ( ,buncombe on su* occasions furni%es its squad ( tal5t$ sp\t]s2 & t--! mo/ important ?is--he 0 subject 9 ! end to ! ignom9y ( wait+ 9 ! lobby ) tuft-hunt]s & political /ock-jobb]s1 until x pleas$ ! ,committee ( ,buncombe & ! ,hon\rable ,treasur] !re( to give him--a c>d ( dismissal6 ,b :at virtue is !re 9 wait+1 our cynical fri5d w\ld ask4 ,:y n g home & sleep8 ,because1 ,o cynical fri5d1 ! ,wigwam n[ is ,khalid's home4 ,= 0 he n1 9 creak+ boots & a sl\* hat1 c]emoni\sly m>ri$ to ,democracy8 ,ay1 & aft] sp5d+ _! honeymoon on ! ,/ump & liv+ ano!r mon? or two ) 8 troll among h] ,p1 he returns to 8 cell> to brood1 n ov] ! blank pages 9 8 ,text1 nor ov] ! disa/r\s results ( ! ,campaign1 b on ! weighti] matt] ( divorce4 ,= al?\gh ,politics & ,romance1 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ,human ,intrigue1 h (t5 kn[n & enjoy$ ! same yoke1 ) ,khalid !y refus$ to pull at ! pl\gh4 ,!y 7 n s5sible ev5 to ! goad4 ,ei!r ! yoke 9 8 case 0 too loose1 or ! new yoke-fell[ too ?ick-sk9n$ & /ubborn4 ,moreov]1 ! promise ( a h&some d[ry1 made by ! ,%amrag ,fa!r-9-,law or 8 ,brok]s mat]ialis$ only 9 ! rott5 eggs & tomatoes ) :i* ! ,orator 0 cordially receiv$ on 8 honeymoon trip4 ,su* a m>riage1 ,o ,mohammad1 & su* a honeymoon1 & su* a d[ry6--is n ?is en\gh to %ake ! v sides ( ! ,kaaba ) laught]8 ,& yet1 9 ! ,wigwam ?is n uncommon affair 0 indiff]5tly consid]$2 = ! good & hon\rable ,tammanyites m>ry (f _! ,daught]s e day to =eign]s & natives alike1 & ) l extraord9>y picturesque results4 ,7 x n wis]1 !re=e1 ,o ,khalid1 _h y consult$ y\r fri5d ! ,diction>y be=e y saw exact mean+ ( canvass & manipulation1 be=e y put on y\r squeak+ boots & sl\* hat & gave y\r h& & he>t to ,tammany's ,daught] & h] ,fa!r-9-,law ,o',graft8 ,b ! ,diction>y1 too1 (t5 falls %ort ( human exp]i5ce2 & ev5 ,mr4 ,o',donohue c\ld at be/ b h9t at ! mean+ ( ! esot]ic t]ms ( ,tammany's political cre$4 ,^! y mu/ def9e = y\rself z y g along2 & *ange & revise y\r def9itions z y rise or desc5d 9 ! ,sacr$ ,ord]4 ,= canvass "h might mean eloqu5ce2 !re x might mean %rewdness2 l[] d[n1 intimidation & co]cion2 & fur!r dep?w>d1 human slo? & mis]y4 ,x is b a common deal 9 horses4 ,ay1 9 ,tammany ,l& x is ess5tially a trade hone/ly conduct$ on ! kn[n pr9ciple ( supply & dem&4 ,^! tru?s y _h to discov] = y\rself1 y say2 = nei!r ! ,diction>y1 nor y\r fri5d & fell[ travell] 9 ,bohemia1 ,mr4 ,hoolihan1 c\ld /ret* _! k or _! consci5ce to su* a compass4 ,& y are n sorry to h made su* a discov]y8 ,c y ?9k ( ! ,d[ry & say t8 ,we are1 inde$1 sorry = y4 ,& we w\ld fa9 ins]t 9 lett] ,d ( ! ,diction>y a new def9ition3 namely1 ,d[ry1 n4 7,tammany ,l& ,slang74 ,! odorif]\s missiles1 su* z eggs & tomatoes1 :i* are %[]$ on an ,orator-,groom by ! p4 ,b see :at big pr(its ,khalid draws f ^! small %>es 9 ! ,reality ,/ock ,company4 ,y rememb]1 good ,read]1 h[ he 0 kick$ away f ! door ( ! ,temple ( ,a!ism4 ,! /ogies ( t inspir$ ,doorkeep] 7 div9e1 accord+ to 8 way ( view+ ?+s1 = !y 7 at t p>ticul> mom5t ,god's own boots4 ,ay1 x 0 ,god1 he (t5 repeats1 :o kick$ him away f ! ,temple ( 8 enemies4 ,& n[1 he f9ds ! ,d[ry ( ,democracy1 ) all its wond]ful revelations1 z pr(itable 9 its results1 z div9e 9 its purpose4 ,& 9 pro( ( ?is1 we give "h a copy ( 8 lett] to ,boss ,o',graft1 writt5 9 t d[nright mann] ( 8 contempor>ies1 ! ,engli% orig9al ( :i* we f9d 9 ! ,hi/oire ,intime4 ,f ,khalid to ,boss ,o',graft4 ,"r ,dishon\rable ,boss3 ,i h j receiv$ a *eck f y\r ,treasur]1 :i* by no "r :atev] is due me1 hav+ be5 paid = my s]vices by ,him :o kn[s bett] ?an y & y\r ,treasur] :at ,i des]ve4 ,! voice ( ! p1 & _! eggs & tomatoes1 too1 are1 inde$1 ,god's4 ,& y %\ld "k ?is1 y :o d>e to remun]ate me 9 :at is n half z clean z ^? missiles4 ,i return n y\r insult ( a *eck1 h[ev]2 b ,i h tri$ to d y\r /ate "s s]vice 9 pur*as+ ! few boxes ( soap :i* ,i am n[ dispat*+ to ! ,wigwam4 ,y ne$ m1 ,i "k1 y & y\r ,hon\rable ,h5*m5 or ,ha%m54 ,& in/ead ( canvass+ & orat+ = ,democracy's illu/ri\s ,c&idate & ! ,noble ,cause1 ma%allah6 "o ought to d a little canvass+ = ,hone/y & ,tru? among ,democracy's lead]s1 tuft-hunt]s1 political /ock-jobb]s1 & su* l4 ,o1 = a high] /ump1 my ,boss1 to prea* to ^? :o are support+ & degrad+ ! /umps & ! /ump-orators ( ! ,republic6 ,& is x come to ?is1 y poor phantom-l dream]8 ,?9k y a ,tammany ,boss is l y\r a!i/s & attorneys & wom5 ( ! /udio1 at :om y c\ld v5t y\r ire )\t let or h9drance8 ,^! h>mless humans h no con/ables at _! comm&4 ,b 8 ,%amrag ,maje/y--,o wret*$ ,khalid1 mu/ we br+ "o ( 8 myrmidons to y\r cell> to prove to y t1 ev5 9 ?is ,tammany ,l&1 y c n ) immunity give free & hone/ expression to y\r ?\ghts8 ,n[1 7 y n summon$ to ! ,%amrag's pres5ce to answ] = ! crime ( lse-maje/8 ,& 7 y n1 = y\r audacity1 left to brood t5 days & nights 9 gaol8 ,& :at t$ium we h 9 ,%akib's ,hi/ory ab\t ! *>ge on :i* he 0 arre/$4 ,x is unconscionable t ,khalid %\ld misappropriate ,p>ty funds4 ,inde$1 he nev] ev5 t\*$ or saw any ( x1 except+1 ( c\rse1 t *eck :i* he return$4 ,b ! ,boss 0 /ill 9 p[]4 ,& :at c\ld ,%akib d to exon]ate 8 fri5d8 ,he did mu*1 & he tells z mu* ab\t x4 ,) *eck-boot 9 8 pocket1 he makes 8 way ?r\gh ald]m51 placem51 h5*m51 & o!r que/ionable political species ( humanity1 up to ! ,seat ( ,ju/ice--b su* detail1 ?\gh ( ! v]acity ( ! writ] no?+ d\bt+1 we gladly set aside1 s9ce we believe ) ,khalid t 8 t5 days 9 gaol 7 ak9 to ! ,boots & ! ,d[ry 9 _! motive & effect4 ,b our ,scribe1 ?\gh nev] remiss :5 ,khalid is 9 a pickle1 f9ds mu* amiss 9 ,khalid's ?\ghts & s5tim5ts4 ,& z a fur!r illu/ration ( ! limpid %all[s ( ! "o & ! (t5 opaque dep?s ( ! o!r1 we give space to ! foll[+3 ,:5 ,khalid 0 ord]$ to appe> be=e ! ,boss1 writes ,%akib1 su* curiosity & anxiety z ,i felt at t "t made me accompany him4 ,= ,i 0 anxi\s ab\t ,khalid1 & curi\s to see ?is great ,lead] ( m54 ,we set out1 !re=e1 toge!r1 ,i mus+ on an incid5t 9 ,baalbek :5 we w5t out to meet ! ,pa%a ( ! ,lebanons & a droll old peasant1 hav+ se5 him = ! fir/ "t1 cri$ out1 ',i ?\ght ! ,pa%a to be a ,pa%a1 b he's b a man4' ,& ,i am sorry1 aft] hav+ se5 ! ,boss1 ,i c n say z mu* = him4 ,"h foll[s a little philosophis+1 unbecom+ ( our ,scribe1 on m5 & names & h[ !y act & react ^u ea* o!r4 ,also1 a page ab\t 8 misgiv+s & ! ef=t he made to p]suade ,khalid n to appe> be=e ! ,boss4 ,b skipp+ ov] ^!1 we rea* ! ,tammany ,wigwam & are conduct$ by a ?ick-set1 heavy-j[l$1 heavy-boot$ citiz5 ?r\gh ! long corridor into a little squ>e room occupi$ by a little squ>e-fac$ cl]k4 ,"h we wait a half h\r & m1 dur+ :i* ! "y g5tleman1 ) 8 bell be=e him & 8 ord]s to m9or cl]ks :o come & g1 poses z somebody ( "s importance4 ,we are !n ask$ to foll[ him f "o room into ano!r1 until we rea* ! "o adjo9+ ! private (fice ( ! ,boss4 ,a knock or two are execut$ on ! door ( ,greatness ) a nause\s s5se ( awe1 & ',come 91' ,greatness )9 huskily replies4 ,! squ>e-fac$ cl]k ent]s1 %uts ! door aft] him1 returns 9 a trice1 & conducts u into ! awful ,pres5ce4 ,ye gods ( ,baalbek1 ! l ( ?is ,i nev] saw be=e4 ,"h is a room sumptu\sly furni%$ ) s(as & fauteuils1 & rugs f ,ispahan4 ,on ! walls are pictures ( ,wa%+ton1 ,jeff]son1 & ! great ,boss ,twe$2 & "r "u ! la/ nam$1 beh9d t preci\sly c>v$ mahogany desk1 9 t s(t roll+ mahogany *air1 is ! squat figure ( ! big ,boss4 ,on ! desk be=e him1 besides a ple?ora ( docum5ts1 lay _m ?+s pell-mell1 among :i* ,i notic$ a box ( cig>s1 ! ,crim9al ,code1 &1 mo/ prom95t ( all1 ! ,boss' feet1 rais$ !re ei!r to bid u welcome1 or to rem9d u ( 8 p[]4 ,& ! ri* ,ispahan rug1 ! cuspidor be+ small & ov]full1 receives ! ri*ly col\r$ matt] :i* he spurts =? e "t he takes ! cig> out ( 8 m\?4 ,o1 ! vulg>ity1 ! be/iality ( x6 ,?9k ( ^? poor pati5t ,p]sian weav]s :o weave ! tissues ( _! he>ts into su* beautiful "w1 & ( ?is pr\d & paltry ,boss1 ^: (fice %\ld h be5 furni%$ ) /raw4 ,yes1 ) /raw2 & ! s\ls ( ^? poor arti/-weav]s w sleep 9 peace4 ,o1 ! ignom9y ( hav+ su* preci\s pieces ( workman%ip "u ! feet & spittle ( su* vulg> specim5s ( humanity4 ,b if ! ,boss _h pur*as$ ^! rugs himself1 ) money e>n$ by 8 own br[-sweat1 ,i am sure he w\ld appreciate !m bett]4 ,he w\ld !n "k1 if n _! intr9sic wor?1 at lea/ _! m>ket value4 ,yes1 & !y 7 pres5t$ to him by "s "o ne$+1 ,i suppose1 police connivance & protection4 ,! fir/ half ( ?is /atem5t ,i _h f ! ,boss himself2 ! second1 ,i base on ,khalid's kn[+ness & suspicion4 ,be ?is1 h[ev]1 z x may4 ,:5 we ent]$ ?is sumptu\sly furni%$ (fice1 ! squat figure 9 ! *air "u ! picture ( ,boss ,twe$1 rema9$ z immobile z a fixture & did n z mu* z reply to our salaam4 ,b he po9t$ disda9fully to seats 9 ! corn] ( ! room1 say+1 ',sit d[n !re1' 9 a mann] q 9 keep+ ) 8 /ogies rais$ on ! desk directly 9 our face4 ,su* fre$om1 nay1 su* be/iality1 ,i c\ld nev] tol]ate4 ,inde$1 ,i pref] ! suavity & palav] ( ,turki% (ficials1 no matt] h[ crafty & corrupt1 to ! puff+1 spitt+ mann]s ( ^! come-up-f-!-%amble m54 ,b ,khalid c\ld sit !re z immobile z ! ,boss himself1 & he did s1 billah6 ,= he 0 ?9k+ all ! :ile1 z he told me :5 we came out1 n ( su* matt]s z grate on ! susceptibilities ( a poet1 b on ! "o sole idea ( h[ su* a bad titman c\ld lead by ! nose s _m good p4 ,%akib !n proce$s to give u a v]batim report ( ! int]view4 ,x beg9s ) ! ,boss' "q1 ,:at d y mean by writ+ su* a lett]8 & ends ) ?is o!r1 ,:at d y mean by imman5t morality8 ,! read]1 giv5 ! head & tail ( ! matt]1 c supply ! miss+ p>ts4 ,or1 giv5 its two bases1 he c con/ruct ?is triangle ( ,politics1 ,e?ics1 & ! ,con/able1 ) ,khalid's lett]1 (f5d$ ,maje/y1 & a prison cell1 z its ?ree turn+ po9ts4 ,we extract f ! report1 h[ev]1 ! conclud+ advice ( ! ,boss4 ,= :5 he ask$ ,khalid aga9 :at he meant by imman5t morality1 he cont9u$ 9 a cresc5do ( indignation3 ,y mean ! morality ( hayse$s1 & prie/s1 & philosophical fools8 ,t sort ( morality w n z mu* z secure a vote dur+ ! campaign1 nor ev5 help to keep ! l[e/ cl]k 9 (fice4 ,t sort ( morality is good = y\r m\nta9 peasants or o!r b>b>\s tribes4 ,b ! free & progressive p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ h some?+ bett]1 nobl]1 m practical4 ,y'd d well1 !re=e1 to get y a pair ( r+s1 hang !m 9 y\r e>s1 & g prea*1 y\r imman5t morality to ! ,s\? ,african ,pappoos4 ,b be=e y g1 y %all ta/e ( ! rig\r ( our law1 y insol5t1 braz5-fac$1 unmann]ly sc\ndrel6 ,& we are assur$ t ! ,boss did n rema9 immobile z be spurt$ =? ?is mixture ( wra? & wisdom1 nor did ! /ogies2 = mov$ by 8 own words1 he rose promptly to 8 feet4 ,& :at ( x1 exclaims our ,scribe4 ,surely1 ,i _h r see ^? boots p]=m any (fice1 high or l[1 z to behold _! soles rais$ l mirrors to my face4 ,b h[ high an (fice !y p]=m$ :5 ! ,boss came =w>d1 we are n told4 ,all t our ,scribe gives out ab\t ! matt] am\nts to ?is3 namely1 t he walk$ out ( ! room1 & z he look$ back to see if ,khalid 0 foll[+1 he saw him bru%+ ) 8 h&s--8 hips6 ,& on t v day ,khalid 0 summon$ to appe> be=e ! ,c\rt & give answ] to ! *>ge ( misappropriation ( public funds4 ,! orator-dream ( y\?--:at a realisation6 ,he comes to ,c\rt1 & aft] ! legal =malities are p]=m$1 he is deliv]$ unto an (fic] :o escorts him across ! ,bridge ( ,sighs to gaol4 ,!re1 = t5 days & nights1--& x might h be5 t5 mon?s 7 x n = 8 devot$ & /eadfa/ fri5d1--we leave ,khalid to brood on ,democracy & ! ,d[ry ( ,democracy4 ,a few extracts f ! ,*apt] 9 ! ,k4 ,l4 ,,ms4 entitl$ ,9 ,prison1 are1 !re=e1 appropriate4 ,s long z "o has fai?1 he writes1 9 ! g5]al moral summation ( ! exp]i5ce ( mank9d1 z ! philosophy ( reason assures u1 "o %\ld n despair4 ,b ! mat]ial fact ( ! ,pres5t1 ! d>k mom5t ( no-morality1 consid] t1 my suff]+ ,bro!rs4 ,& reflect fur!r t 9 ?is great ,city ( ,new ,york ! majority ( citiz5s consid] x a bless+ to h a rojail 7titman7 = _! boss & lead]4444 ,h[ (t5 h ,i mus$ t if ,ponce de ,leon s\ght ! ,f\nta9 ( ,y\? 9 ! ,new ,_w1 ,i1 ,khalid1 s\ght ! ,f\nta9 ( ,tru?1 & bo? ( u h be5 equally successful6 ,b ! ,am]icans are nei!r ,pagans--:i* is consol+--nor feti%-wor%ipp+ hea!ns3 !y are all true & hone/ vot>ies ( ,mammon1 _! great ,god1 _! "o & only ,god4 ,& is x n natural t ! ,demiurgic ,doll> %\ld be ! national ,deity ( ,am]ica8 ,h n deities be5 always conceiv$ aft] man's ne$s & aspirations8 ,?us 9 ,egypt1 9 a locality :]e ! manufacture ( pott]y 0 ! *ief indu/ry1 ,god 0 repres5t$ z a pott]2 9 agricultural di/ricts1 z a god ( h>ve/2 among w>r+ tribes z an av5g]1 a ,jehovah4 ,& ! m ne$s1 ! m deities2 ! high] ! aspirations1 ! bett] ! gods4 ,h5ce ! ugly feti% ( a savage tribe1 & ! beautiful my?ology ( a ,greek ,civilisation4 ,*ange ! ne$s & aspirations ( ! ,am]icans1 !re=e1 & y w h *ang$ _! wor%ip1 _! national ,deity1 & ev5 _! ,gov]nm5t4 ,& believe me1 ?is *ange is com+2 p get tir$ ( _! gods z ( ev]y?+ else4 ,ay1 ! "t w come1 :5 man 9 ?is ,am]ica %all n suff] = n be+ a seek] & lov] & def5d] ( ! ,doll>4444 ,ob$i5ce1 l fai?1 is a div9e gift2 b only :5 x comes f ! he>t3 only :5 prompt$ by love & s9c]ity is x div9e4 ,if y c n1 h[ev]1 rev]5ce :at y obey1 !n1 ,i say1 )hold y\r ob$i5ce4 ,& if y pref] to b>t] y\r id5tity or ego = a c\nt]feit co9 ( ideology1 t "r is y\rs4 ,= "u a lib]al ,con/itution & 9 a free ,gov]nm5t1 y are also at lib]ty to sell y\r s\l1 to op5 a bank acc\nt = y\r consci5ce4 ,b don't blame ,god1 or ,de/9y1 or ,society1 :5 y f9d y\rself1 aft] do+ ?is1 a bro!r to ! ox4 ,h]e91 we ,ori5tals diff] f ,europeans & ,am]icans2 we are nev] brib$ into ob$i5ce4 ,we obey ei!r f rev]5ce & love1 or f fe>4 ,we are ei!r p[]-wor%ipp]s or c[>ds b nev]1 nev] trad]s4 ,x might be said t ! masses 9 ! ,ea/ are bl9d slaves1 :ile 9 ,europe & ,am]ica !y are become bl9d rebels4 ,& :i* is ! bett] "p ( val\r1 :5 "o is bl9d--submission or revolt8444 ,no2 popul> suffrage helps n ! suff]+ individual2 nor does x conduce to a bett] & high] morality4 ,:y1 my ,ma/]s1 x c n z mu* z purge its own *annels4 ,= :at is ! ballot box1 ,i ask aga91 b a mod]n vehicle ( corruption & debasem5t8 ,! ballot box1 believe me1 c n add a cubit to y\r frame1 nor c x %$ a modicum ( light on ! deep] problems ( life4 ,( c\rse1 x is ! expon5t ( ! w ( ! majority1 t is to say1 ! w ( ! ,p>ty t has m money at its disposal4 ,! majority1 & ,iblis1 & ,juhannam--ah1 come out ) me to ! new gods6444 ,b we mu/ make all[ance = ^! girds & gibes at ,democracy1 ( :i* we h giv5 a specim54 ,khalid's irony bites s deep at times z to get at ! v bone ( tru?4 ,& "h is ! m>r[ ( x4 ,we translate ! foll[+ prophecy ) :i* he closes 8 ,*apt] ,9 ,prison1 & ) x1 too1 we close ours4 ,b my fai? 9 man1 he swe>s1 is z /rong z my fai? 9 ,god4 ,& z /rong1 too1 p]haps1 is my fai? 9 ! future _w-rul+ de/9y ( ,am]ica4 ,to ^! ,unit$ ,/ates %all ! ,nations ( ! ,_w turn "o day = ! be/ model ( good ,gov]nm5t2 9 ^! ,unit$ ,/ates ! well-spr+s ( ! high] aspirations ( ! s\l %all qu5* ! ?ir/ ( e race-travell] on ! highway ( emancipation2 & f ^! ,unit$ ,/ates ! sun & moon ( a great ,fai? & a great ,art %all rise ^u mank9d4 ,i believe ?is1 billah6 & ,i am will+ to g on ! witness /& to swe> to x4 ,ay1 9 ?is ,new ,_w1 ! high] ,sup]man %all rise4 ,& he %all n be ( ! tribe ( ,ov]m5 ( ! pres5t age1 ( ! beautiful blond bea/ ( ,z>a?u/ra1 :o w\ld riddle mank9d z !y w\ld riddle :eat or fl\r2 nor ( ^? political morali/s :o w\ld re=m ! _w z !y w\ld a p>i%4 ,f 8 transc5d5tal height1 ! ,sup]man ( ,am]ica %all ray =? 9 e direction ! div9e light1 :i* %all mell[ & purify ! _s ( ,nations & /r5g!n & sweet5 ! _s ( m51 9 ?is ,new ,_w1 ,i tell y1 he %all be born1 b he %all n be an ,am]ican 9 ! ,democratic s5se4 ,he %all be nor ( ! ,old ,_w nor ( ! ,new2 he %all be1 my ,bro!rs1 ( bo?4 ,9 him %all be re9c>nat$ ! ,asiatic _s ( orig9ation1 ( ,poesy & ,prophecy1 & ! ,european _s ( ,art1 & ! ,am]ican _s ( ,inv5tion4 ,ay1 ! ,nation t leads ! _w to-day 9 mat]ial progress %all lead x1 too1 9 ! future1 9 ! high] ?+s ( ! m9d & s\l4 ,& :5 y rea* t height1 ,o belov$ ,am]ica1 y w be f> f ! majority-rule1 & ,iblis1 & ,juhannam4 ,& y w !n conqu] ^? 'enorm\s mud ,mega!riums' ( :i* ,c>lyle makes l\d m5tion4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,subtransc5d5tal ,defici5cies 9 individuals1 z 9 ,/ates1 h _! value & import4 ,inde$1 t sublime impulse ( p]fectibility1 always vivaci\s1 always work+ "u v>i\s =ms & ) "o und]ly+ purpose1 w\ld be futile )\t !m1 & fatu\s4 ,& :at 7 life )\t ?is incessant /riv+ ( ! _s8 ,:at 7 life )\t its angles ( difficulty & defeat1 & its apices ( triumph & p[]8 ,a banality ?is1 y w say4 ,b ne$ we n be rem9d$ ( ^! :olesome tru?s1 :5 ! /riv+ aft] orig9ality n[adays is productive ( s mu* quack]y8 ,! impulse ( p]fectibility1 we repeat1 :e!r at "w 9 a ,/udio1 or 9 a ,factory1 or 9 a ,prison ,cell1 is ! mo/ noble ( all human impulses1 ! mo/ div9e4 ,( t ,*apt]1 ,9 ,prison1 we h giv5 :at might be call$ ! exog5\s b>k ( ! ,s\l1 or t :i* environm5t creates4 ,& n[ we %all endeav\r to %[ ! read] some:at ( ! ludig5\s process1 by :i* ! ,s\l1 ?rumm+ its own /r+s or eat+ its own guts1 develops & increases its numb]s4 ,= ,khalid 9 ^! gaol-days is mu* l ,hamlet's play]1 or ev5 l ,hamlet himself--always soliloquis+1 te>+ a passion to rags4 ,& :at mean ^! outbur/s & objurgations ( 81 y w ask2 ^! sugge/ions1 fugitive1 rhapsodical1 my/ical2 ?is furibund allegro ab\t ,money1 ,m$iums1 & ,bohemia2 ^! sobs & te>s & assev]ations1 9 :i* our ,lady ( ! ,/udio & ,%akib are bo? expung$ ) great billahs2--! =ce & significance ( ^! sublim9al upru%es1 de> ,read]1 we confess we are1 l y\rself1 unable to und]/&1 )\t ! aid ( our ,int]pret]4 ,we %all1 !re=e1 let him speak4 ,:5 9 prison1 writes ,%akib1 ,khalid 0 subject to spasms & /range halluc9ations4 ,"o day1 :5 ,i 0 sweat+ 9 ! ef=t to get him out ( gaol1 he s5ds me ^w to come & see him4 ,i g2 & aft] wait+ a :ile at ! ,iron gate1 ,i behold ,khalid ru%+ d[n ! isle l an angry lion4 ',:at d y want1' he gr[l$1 ':y are y "h8' ,& ,i1 amaz$1 ',did y n s5d = me8' ,& he snapp$ up1 ',i did2 b y %\ld n h come4 ,y %\ld )hold f me y\r fav\rs4' ,life ( ,allah1 ,i 0 /unn$4 ,i fe>$ le/ 8 m9d1 too1 _h gone 9 ! direction ( 8 heal?1 :i* 0 already sorrily und]m9$4 ,i look$ at him ) dim1 te>ful eyes1 & assur$ him t soon he %all be free4 ',& :at is ! use ( fre$om1' he exclaim$1 ':5 x drags u to l[] & d>k] dep?s8 ,don't ?9k ,i am mis]able 9 prison4 ,no2 ,i am n--,i am happy4 ,i h _h /range visions1 m>vell\s4 ,o my ,bro!r1 if y c\ld behold ! sl\ghs1 deep] & d>k] ?an any prison-cell1 into :i* y h ?r[n me4 ,yes1 y--& ano!r4 ,o1 ,i hate y bo?4 ,i hate my be/ lov]s4 ,i hate ,y--no--no1 no1 no4' ,& he falls on me1 embraces me1 & ba!s my *eeks ) 8 te>s4 ,aft] :i* he falt]s out besee*+ly1 ',promise1 promise t y w n give me any m money1 & ?\gh />v+ & 9 rags y f9d me cr\*+ at y\r door1 promise4' ,& ( a tru?1 ,i acquiesc$ 9 all he said1 see+ h[ %ak5 9 body & m9d he 04 ,b n until ,i _h made a promise "u oa? w\ld he be tranquillis$4 ,& s1 aft] our f>ewell embrace1 he ask$ me to come aga9 ! foll[+ day & br+ him "s books to read4 ,?is ,i did1 fet*+ ) me ,r\sseau's ,emile & ,c>lyle's ,h]o-,wor%ip1 ! only two books he _h 9 ! cell>4 ,& :5 he saw !m1 he exclaim$ ) joy1 ',! v books ,i want6 ,i read !m twice already1 & ,i %all read !m aga94 ,o1 let me kiss y = ! ?\ght4' ,& 9 an ec/asy he ov]:elms me aga9 ) suffus+ sobs & embraces4 ,:at a diff]5ce1 ,i ?\ght1 betwe5 ,khalid ( ye/]day & ,khalid ( to-day4 ,:at a trans=mation6 ,ev5 ,i :o "k ! turn & temp] ( 8 nature _h mu* ?is "t to fe>4 ,surely1 an ali5i/ w\ld h made a case ( him4 ,b ,i began to get an inkl+ into 8 cue ( passion1 :5 he told me t he 0 go+ to />t a little bus9ess aga91 if ,i l5d him ! necess>y capital4 ,b ,i rem9d$ him t we %all soon be return+ home4 ',no1 n ,i1' he swore2 'n until ,i c pay my own passage1 at lea/4 ,i told y ye/]day ,i'll accept no m money f y1 except1 ( c\rse1 ! sum ,i ne$ to />t ! little bus9ess ,i am contemplat+4' ',& suppose y lose ?is money1' ,i ask$4--',:y1 !n y lose me4 ,b no1 y %all n4 ,= ,i "k1 ,i believe1 ,i am sure1 ,i swe> t my s*eme ?is "t w n be a failure 9 any s5se ( ! ^w4 ,i h heav5ly te/imony on t4'--',& :at 0 ! matt] ) y ye/]day8 ,:y 7 y s que]8' ',o1 ,i _h nightm>es & visions ! night be=e1 & y came too e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,see ?is4' ,& he holds d[n 8 head to %[ me ! back ( 8 neck4 ',is !re no swell+ "h8 ,i feel x4 ,oh1 x pa9s me yet4 ,b ,i %all tell y ab\t x & ab\t ! vision :5 ,i am out4'--,& at ?is1 ! gaol] comes to in=m u t ,khalid's m9utes are sp5t & he mu/ return to 8 cell4 ,all ( :i* f our ,int]pret] is z cle> z ,god ,save ! ,k+4 ,& f :i* we hope our ,read] w inf] t ^? outbur/s & te>s & rhapsodies ( ,khalid did mean some:at4 ,!y did mean1 ev5 :5 we fir/ approa*$ 8 cell1 t some?+ 0 go+ on 9 him--a revolution1 a c\p d'tat1 s to speak1 ( ! _s4 ,= a ,pr9ce 9 ,rags1 b n 9 ,debts & ,di%on\r1 w ?rottle ! ,h>py :i* has hi!rto rul$ & degrad$ 8 s\l4 ,b ! dwell+1 too1 ( t s\l is sorely und]m9$4 ,& s1 8 leal & lov+ fri5d ,%akib takes him lat] to ! be/ physician 9 ! ,city1 :o aft] ! tapp+ & auscultation1 %akes 8 head1 writes 8 prescriptions1 & advises ,khalid to keep 9 ! op5 air z mu* z possible1 or bett] /ill1 to return to 8 native c\ntry4 ,! la/ portion ( ! advice1 h[ev]1 ,khalid c n foll[ at pres5t4 ,= he w ei!r return home on 8 own acc\nt or die 9 ,new ,york4 ,if ,i c n 9 "t save en\gh money = ! ,/eam%ip ,company1 he said to ,%akib1 ,i c at lea/ leave en\gh to settle ! und]tak]'s bill4 ,& 9 ei!r case1 ,i %all h paid my own passage out ( ?is ,new ,_w4 ,& ,i %all /& be=e my ,mak] 9 a %r\d1 at lea/1 :i* ,i c call my own4 ,to :i* ,%akib replies by go+ to ! druggi/ ) ! prescriptions4 ,& :5 he returns to ! cell> ) a package ( f\r or five m$ic9e bottles = rubb+ & smell+ & dr9k+1 he f9ds ,khalid sitt+ ne> ! /ove--we are n[ 9 ! la/ mon? ( ,w9t]--w>m+ 8 h&s on ! flames ( ! two la/ books he read4 ,emile & ,h]o-,wor%ip g ! way ( all ! re/4 ,& !re he sits1 m$itat+ ov] ,c>lyle's crepitat+ fire & ,r\sseau's wri?+1 sibilat+ flame4 ,& x may be he ?\ght ( nei!r4 ,p]haps he 0 brood+ ov] ! resolution he _h made1 & ! om9\s %ak+ ( ! doctor's head4 ,ah1 b 8 tutel> deities are bett] physicians1 he ?\ght4 ,& hav+ made 8 *oice1 he w pit* ! m$ic9e bottles into ! /reet1 & only foll[ ! doctor's advice by keep+ 9 ! op5 air4 ,behold him1 !re=e1 ) a note 9 h&1 apply+ to ,%akib1 9 a =mal & bus9ess-l mann]1 = a loan2 & see t noble b5efactor & fri5d1 aft] gladly giv+ ! money1 ?r[ ! note into ! fire4 ,& n[1 ,khalid is nei!r d]vi% nor philosoph]1 b a man ( bus9ess ) a capital ( tw5ty-five doll>s 9 8 pocket4 ,& ) "o-fif? ( ?is capital he buys a second-h& pu%-c>t f 8 ,greek neighb\r1 w5ds 8 way ) x to ! m>ket-place1 makes a pur*ase !re ( a few boxes ( oranges1 sorts !m 9 8 c>t into ?ree classes1--!re is no equality 9 nature1 he says1 :ile do+ ?is1--/icks a price c>d at ! head ( ea* class1 & />ts1 9 ! "n ( ,allah1 8 bus9ess4 ,t is h[ he w keep 9 ! op5 air twelve h\rs a day4 ,b 9 ! di/rict :]e he is kn[n he does n long rema94 ,! sympa?y ( 8 compatriots is to him worse ?an ! doctor's m$ic9es1 & ^? :o _h (t5 he>d him spee*ify+ ex*ang$ significant looks :5 he pass$4 ,moreov]1 ! police w\ld n let him set up 8 /& any:]e4 ,!re comes ! pu%-c>t orator1 !y w\ld say to ea* o!r2 & be=e our poor ,syrian /ops to brea!1 "o ( !m grumpi%ly cries out1 ,move on !re6 ,move on6 ,once ,khalid v5tures to ask1 ,b :y are o!rs all[$ to set up _! /&s "h8 ,& ! copp] 7we beg ! ,critic's p>don aga97 com+ =w>d twirl+ 8 club1 lays 8 h& on ,khalid's %\ld] & calmly ?is3 ,don't y ?9k ,i "k y8 ,move on1 ,i say4 ,o ,khalid1 h y =gott5 t ^! copp]s are ! m9ions ( ,tammany8 ,:y t>ry1 !re=e1 & ask que/ions8 ,yes1 make a big move at once--out ( ! di/rict entirely4 ,n[1 to ! ,ea/ ,side1 into ! ,jewi% ,qu>t]1 ,khalid directs 8 c>t4 ,& !re1 he falls 9 ) ,jewi% fell[ pu%-c>t p$dl]s & puts up ) !m 9 a cell> simil> to 8 9 ! ,syrian ,qu>t]4 ,b only = a mon? c\ld he suff] :at ! ,jew has suff]$ = c5turies4 ,:y8 ,!re is ?is diff]5ce betwe5 ! cell> ( ! ,semite ,syrian & t ( ! ,semite ,jew3 9 ! fir/ we eat mojadd]ah1 9 ! second1 ko%] b /9k+ fle%2 9 ! fir/ we read poetry & play ! lute1 9 ! second we fight ab\t ! r5t & ! division ( ! pr(its ( ! day2 9 ! fir/ we sleep 9 l95 z :ite z ! w+s ( ! dove1 9 ! second on pieces ( smelly blankets2 ! fir/ is r$ol5t ( ott> ( roses1 ,%akib's fav\rite p]fume1 ! second is especially made insuff]able by t /5* :i* is peculi> to e ,hebrew hive4 ,= ^! & o!r reasons1 ,khalid sep>ates himself f 8 ,semite fell[ p$dl]s1 & makes ?is "t a bigg] move ?an ! fir/4 ,ay1 ev5 to ! ,bronx1 :]e (t5 9 =m] days1 %\ld]+ ! p$dl+-box1 he tramp$1 w he n[ pu% 8 orange-c>t & 8 hopes4 ,!re1 betwe5 ,city & ,c\ntry1 ne>] to ,nature1 & n f> f ! traffic ( life1 he f>es bett] bo? 9 heal? & purse4 ,x is mu* to 8 lik+1 ?is upp] end ( ! ,city4 ,"h ! atmosph]e is m peaceful & soo?+1 & ! police are m agreeable4 ,no1 !y d n nickname & bully him 9 ! ,bronx4 ,& nev] 0 he ord]$ to move on1 ev5 ?\gh he set up 8 /& = mon?s at ! same corn]4 ,ah1 h[ mu* k9d] & m humane p become1 he says1 ev5 :5 !y are n altoge!r out ( ! ,city1 b only on ! outskirts ( ! c\ntry expanse4 ,khalid passes ! ,spr+ & ,summ] 9 ! ,bronx & keeps 9 ! op5 air1 n only 9 ! day1 b also 9 ! night4 ,h[ he does ?is1 is told 9 a lett] :i* he writes to ,%akib4 ,b does he sleep at all1 y ask1 & h[1 & :]e8 ,read]1 we ?ank y = y\r anxiety ab\t ,khalid's heal?4 ,& we w\ld fa9 %[ y ! ,magic ,c>pet :i* he c>ries 9 ! lock-box ( 8 pu%-c>t4 ,b see = y\rself1 "h be nei!r ,magic ,c>pet1 nor ,magic ,r+4 ,only 8 pap]s1 a few t[els1 a blanket1 "s und]we>1 & 8 c(fee ut5sils1 are "h4 ,= ,khalid c\ld =ego 8 mojadd]ah1 b nev] 8 c(fee1 ! ,arab t he is4 ,b an ,arab on ! wayf>e1 if he f9ds himself at night f> f ! camp1 w dig him a dit* 9 ! s&s & lie !re to sleep "u ! liv+ />s4 ,khalid c\ld n d ?us1 nei!r 9 ! ,city nor out ( x4 ,& yet1 he did n lodge )9 doors4 ,he hir$ a place only = 8 pu%-c>t2 & ?is1 a small padlock-boo? :]e he deposits 8 /ock 9 trade4 ,b h[ he liv$ 9 ! ,bronx is describ$ 9 ! foll[+ lett]3 ,my lov+ ,bro!r ,%akib1 ,i h be5 two mon?s "h1 9 a neighb\rhood famili> to y4 ,n f> f ! place :]e ,i sleep is ! sycamore tree "u :i* ,i burn$ my p$dl+-box4 ,& p]haps ,i %all yet burn !re my pu%-c>t too4 ,b = ! pres5t1 all's well4 ,my bus9ess is good & my heal? is improv+4 ,! money-ord] ,i am enclos+ ) ?is1 w cancel ! note1 b n ! _m debts1 ,i owe y4 ,& ,i hope to be able to jo9 y aga9 soon1 to make ! voyage to our native l& toge!r4 ,mean:ile ,i am work+1 & lay+ up a little some?+4 ,i make f two to ?ree doll>s a day1 ( :i* ,i nev] sp5d m ?an "o4 ,& ?is on "o meal only2 = my lodg+ & my lun* & breakfa/ co/ next to no?+4 ,yes1 ,i c be a pu%-c>t p$dl] 9 ! day2 ,i c sleep out ( doors at night2 ,i c d ) c(fee & oranges = lun* & breakfa/2 b 9 ! ev5+ ,i w ass]t my dignity & d ju/ice to my ta/e3 ,i w d9e at ! ,h]mitage & p]mit y to call me a fool4 ,& :y n1 s9ce my purse1 l my /oma*1 is n[ my own8 ,:y n g to ! ,h]mitage s9ce my pu%-c>t income p]mits ( x8 ,b ! fir/ night ,i w5t !re my %abb9ess attract$ ! discom=t+ att5tion ( ! fa%ionable d9]s1 & made ev5 ! wait]s (f5sive4 ,inde$1 "o ( !m came to ask if ,i 7 look+ = somebody4 ',no1' ,i repli$ ) suppress$ indignation2 ',i'm look+ = a place :]e ,i c sit d[n & eat1 )\t be+ eat5 by ! eyes ( ! vulg> curi\s4' ,& ,i pass into an arbor1 :i* f t night becomes virtually my own1 foll[$ by a wait] :o f t night1 too1 became my fri5d4 ,= e ev5+ ,i g !re1 ,i f9d my table unoccupi$ & my wait] ready to receive & s]ve me4 ,b don't ?9k he does ?is = ! sake ( my black eyes or my philosophy4 ,t disda9ful glance ( 8 on ! fir/ ev5+ ,i c\ld nev] =get1 billah4 ,& ,i f\nd t x c\ld be bait$ & mell[$ only by a lib]al tip4 ,& ?is ,i make 9 advance e week = bo? my com=t & 84 ,yes1 ,i am a fool1 ,i grant y1 b ,i'm n out ( my elem5t !re4 ,aft] d9n] ,i take a /roll 9 ! ,fl[] ,g>d5s1 & cross+ ! rickety wood5 bridge ov] ! riv]1 ,i ent] ! hemlock grove4 ,"h1 9 a seque/]$ spot ne> ! riv] bank1 ,i lay me on ! grass & sleep = ! night4 ,i always br+ my t[els ) me2 = 9 ! morn+ ,i take a dip1 & at night ,i use !m = a pill[4 ,:5 ! wea!r requires x1 ,i br+ my blankets too4 ,& hang+ "o ( !m ov] me1 ti$ to ! trees by ! cords s[n to its corn]s1 ,i wrap myself 9 ! o!r1 & praise ,allah4 ,^! & ! t[els1 aft] tak+ my ba?1 ,i leave at ! ,h]mitage2 my wait] m9ds !m = me4 ,& s1 ,i suspect ,i am happy--if1 curse x6 ,i c\ld b brea! bett]4 ,o1 come up to see me4 ,i'll give y a royal d9n] at ! ,h]mitage1 & a royal b$ 9 ! hemlock grove on ! riv]-bank4 ,d come up1 ! peace ( ,allah ^u !e4 ,read my salaam to ,im-,hanna4 ,& dur+ 8 five mon?s 9 ! ,bronx he did n sleep five nights )9 doors1 we are told1 nor did he once d9e out ( ! ,h]mitage4 ,ev5 8 hair1 a fanta/ic fatuity beh9d a pu%-c>t1 he did n take ! tr\ble to cut or trim4 ,x mu/ h help$ 8 bus9ess4 ,b ?is con/ancy1 nev] be=e su/a9$ to su* a degree1 mu/ soon cease1 hav+ laid up1 ?anks to 8 pu%-c>t & ! p ( ! ,bronx1 en\gh to c>ry him1 n only to ,baalbek1 b to ,aymakan5kan4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,false ,,dawn ,:at ! ,arabs always said ( ,&alusia1 ,khalid & ,%akib said once ( ,am]ica3 a mo/ beautiful c\ntry ) "o s+le vice--x makes =eign]s =get _! native l&4 ,b n[ !y are bo? suff]+ f no/algia1 & ,am]ica1 !re=e1 is )\t a s+le vice4 ,x is p]fect1 heav5ly1 ideal4 ,9 x "o sees only ! vices ( o!r races1 & ! ugl9ess ( o!r nations4 ,am]ica h]self is z lovely z a dimpl$ babe1 & z innoc5t4 ,a dimpl$ babe %e4 ,b wait until %e gr[s1 & %e w h m ?an "o vice to dem& =getfulness4 ,%akib1 h[ev]1 is n go+ to wait4 ,he beg9s to he> ! call ( 8 own c\ntry1 n[ t 8 bank acc\nt is big en\gh to procure = him ! ,pa%alic ( ,syria4 ,& ,khalid1 ?\gh 8 pu%-c>t _h develop$ to a /ation>y fruit /&1--& p]haps = ?is v reason1--is n[ desir\s ( leav+ ,am]ica anon4 ,he is afraid ( success ov]tak+ him4 ,moreov]1 ! ,bronx ,p>k has awak5$ 9 him 8 long dormant love ( ,nature4 ,= :ile w>m+ himself on ! flames ( k 9 ! cell>1 or riot+ ) ! ,bass>ides ( ,bohemia1 or canvass+ & spee*ify+ = ,tammany1 he little ?\ght ( :at he _h des]t$ 9 8 native c\ntry4 ,! anci5t hi/orical riv]s fl[+ ?r\gh a l& made sacr$ by ! div9e madness ( ! human _s2 ! sn[-capp$ m\nta9s at ! feet ( :i* ! lily & ! ole&] bloom2 ! p9e =e/s diffus+ _! fragrance ev5 among ! d[ny cl\ds2 ! peaceful1 sun-swept multi-col\r$ mead[s2 ! trellis$ v9es1 ! fig groves1 ! qu9ce or*>ds1 ! orang]ies3 ! abs5ce ( ^! did n di/urb 8 s]5ity 9 ! cell>1 8 voluptu\sness 9 ,bohemia1 8 en?usiasm 9 ,tammany ,l&4 ,& we mu/ n =get to m5tion t1 besides ! div9e voice ( ,nature & native soil1 he long s9ce has he>d & /ill he>s ! /ill sweet voice ( "o :o might be de>] to him ?an all4 ,= ,khalid1 aft] 8 return f ,bohemia1 cont9u$ to curse ! huris 9 8 dreams4 ,& he little did ta/e ( ! bless+s ( sore lab\r's ba?1 balm ( hurt m9ds4 ,ay1 :5 he 0 n rack$ & h>r[$ by nightm>es1 he 0 ei!r di/urb$ by ! angels ( 8 visions or ! succubi ( 8 dreams4 ,& s1 he det]m9es to g to ,syria = a night's sleep1 at lea/1 ( ! innoc5t & j4 ,8 c\s9 ,najma is !re1 & t is en\gh4 ,once he sees h]1 ! huris are no m4 ,n[ ,%akib1 :o is m fai?ful 9 8 n>ration ?an we fir/ ?\ght--:o speaks ( ,khalid z he is1 ext5uat+ no?+--gives u access to a lett] :i* he receiv$ f ! ,bronx a mon? be=e _! dep>ture f ,new ,york4 ,9 ^! ,lett]s ( ,khalid1 :i* our ,scribe happily pres]v$1 we feel some:at reliev$ ( ! dogmatism1 fanta/ic1 my/ical1 sev]e1 :i* we (t5 meet ) 9 ! ,k4 ,l4 ,,ms4 ,9 8 ,lett]s1 our ,syrian p$dl] & se] is a pla9 blunt man unbosom+ himself to 8 fri5d4 ,read ?is1 = in/ance4 ,my lov+ ,bro!r3 ,x is ra9+ s h>d to-night t ,i mu/ sleep1 or 9 fact keep1 )9 doors4 ,w\ld y believe x1 ,i am no m accu/om$ to ! luxuries ( a s(t spr+-b$1 & ,i c n ev5 sleep on ! floor1 :]e ,i h mov$ my mattress4 ,i am sore1 brok5 9 m9d & _s4 ,ev5 ! hemlock grove & ! melan*oly /illness ( ! riv]1 are beg9n+ to annoy me4 ,oh1 ,i am tir$ ( ev]y?+ "h1 tir$ ev5 ( ! cocktails1 tir$ ( ! pu%-c>t1 tir$ ( e>n+ z mu* z five doll>s a day4 ,next ,sunday is inauguration day = my /ation>y fruit /&2 b ,i don't ?9k x's go+ to /& !re long en\gh to des]ve to be baptiz$ ) *ampagne4 ,if y come up1 !re=e1 we'll h a c\ple ( /e9s at ! ,h]mitage & call x squ>e4--,o1 ,i w\ld squ>e myself ) ! doctors by ?ru/+ a pok] d[n my w9dpipe3 ,i might be able to brea! bett] !n4 ,i pause to curse my fate4--,curse x1 ,juhannam-born1 curse x6-- ,i c n sleep1 nor on ! spr+-b$1 nor on ! floor4 ,x is two h\rs pa/ midnight n[1 & ,i %all try to :ile away ! "t by scrawl+ ?is to y4 ,my bro!r1 ,i c n long support ?is sort ( life1 be+ no m fit = r\gh1 ignom9i\s labor4 ',b :y1' y w ask1 'did y und]take x8' ,yes1 :y8 ,/rictly speak+1 ,i made a mi/ake4 ,b x's a noble mi/ake1 believe me--a mi/ake :i* ev]ybody 9 my condition ought to make1 if b once 9 _! life-"t4 ,is x n some?+ to be able to make an hone/ resolution & c>ry x out8 ,i h he>d /range voices 9 prison2 ,i h he>k5$ to !m2 b ,i f9d t "o mu/ h s\nd lungs1 at lea/1 to be able to d ! w ( ! immortal gods4 ,& ev5 if he _h1 ,i d\bt if he c\ld d mu* to suit !m 9 ,am]ica4 ,o1 my greate/ enemy & b5efactor 9 ! :ole _w is ?is dumb-he>t$ "m1 ?is ,am]ica1 9 ^: iron lo9s ,i h be5 spiritually conceiv$4 ,p>adoxical1 ?is8 ,b is x n true8 ,0 n ! ,khalid1 n[ writ+ to y1 born 9 ! cell>8 ,d[n !re1 9 ! v lo9s ( ,new ,york8 ,b alas1 our spiritual ,"m dev\rs1 l a cat1 h] own *ildr54 ,h[ !n c we live ) h] 9 ! same h\se8 ,i ne$ n tell y n[ t ! ignom9i\s task ,i set my h&s to1 0 nev] to my lik+4 ,b ! ox "u ! yoke is n ask$ :e!r he likes x or n4 ,i h be5 yok$ to my pu%-c>t by ! immortal gods2 & soon my turn & trial w end4 ,x mu/ end4 ,= our c\ntry is j beg9n+ to speak1 & ,i am h] *os5 voice4 ,i feel t if ,i d n respond1 if ,i d n come to h]1 %e w be dumb =ev]4 ,no2 ,i c n rema9 "h any m4 ,= ,i c n be /r5u\s en\gh to be mis]ably happy2 nor /upid en\gh to be cont5t$ly mis]able4 ,i confess ,i h be5 spoil$ by ^? :o call !mselves spiritual si/]s ( m9e4 ,! huris be dam'd4 ,& if ,i don't leave ?is c\ntry soon1 ,i'll f9d myself %>+ ! damnation aga9--9 ,bohemia4-- ,! p[] ( ! s\l is d\bl$ by ! object ( its love1 or by su* labor ( love z x und]takes4 ,b1 "h ,i am1 ) no "w & nobody ,i c love2 nay1 *a9$ to a task :i* ,i n[ abom9ate4 ,if a labor ( love d\bles ! p[] ( ! s\l1 a labor ( hate1 to use an antonym t]m1 w>ps x1 poisons x1 de/roys x4 ,is x n a %ame t 9 ?is great ,c\ntry1--?is ,circe ) h] gold5 horns ( pl5ty1--"o c n z mu* z keep 8 blood 9 circulation )\t damn+ ! curr5ts ( "o's s\l8 ,o ,am]ica1 equally hat$ & belov$ ( ,khalid1 ,o ,"m ( prosp]ity & spiritual mis]y1 ! "t w come :5 y %all see t y\r gold is b p9*beck1 y\r gilt-edge bonds b dea? decrees1 & y\r god ( weal? a c>case en?ron$ ^u a dung-hill4 ,b y c n see ?is n[2 = y are yet 9 ! false dawn1 fl\nd]+ tumultu\sly1 wor%ipp+ y\r mammo? c>case on a dung-hill--& dev\r+ y\r spiritual *ildr54 ,yes1 ,am]ica is n[ 9 ! false dawn1 & z sure z ,am]ica lives1 ! true dawn mu/ foll[4 ,p>don1 ,%akib4 ,i did n mean to end my lett] 9 a rhapsody4 ,b ,i am s wr\ght1 s brok5 9 body1 s inflam$ 9 _s4 ,i hope to see y soon4 ,no1 ,i hope to see myself ) y on bo>d ( a ,transatlantic /eam]4 ,& is n ,khalid1 l 8 spiritual ,"m1 fl\nd]+1 too1 9 ! false dawn ( life8 ,8 love ( ,nature1 :i* 0 spontane\s & free1 is x n likely to become =mal & sci5tific8 ,8 love ( ,c\ntry1 :i* beg9s tremul\sly1 f]v5tly 9 ! woods & /reams1 is x n likely to end 9 ,nephelococcygia8 ,8 det]m9ation to "w1 :i* 0 rudely %ak5 at a pu%-c>t1 is x n become aga9 a det]m9ation to loaf8 ,& n[1 t he has a little money laid up1 has he n ! "r to seek 9 ?is _w ! *eape/ & mo/ suitable place = loaf+8 ,& :]e1 if n 9 ! ,lebanon hills1 9 :i* x seem$ always aft]noon1 c he rejo9 ! ,lotus-,eat]s ( ! ,ea/8 ,?is man ( visions1 ?is fanta/ic1 rhapsodical--b we mu/ n be h>d ^u him4 ,rememb]1 good ,read]1 ! pok] :i* he w\ld ?ru/ d[n 8 w9dpipe to broad5 x a little4 ,) a/hmatic fits & tub]\s infiltrations1 "o is p]mitt$ to commune ) any ( ,allah's m9i/]s ( grace or spirits ( ,juhannam4 ,& t div9e sp>k ( primal1 p>adisical love1 :i* is rapidly dev\r+ all o!rs--let u n =get t4 ,ay1 we mean 8 c\s9 ,najma4 ,( c\rse1 he speaks1 too1 ( 8 nation1 8 p1 awak+1 lisp+1 beg9n+ to speak1 wait+ = him1 ! *os5 ,voice6 ,:i* rem9ds u ( h[ he 0 describ$ to u by ! ha%ee%-smok]s ( ,cairo4 ,9 any ev5t1 ! ,read] w rejoice ) u1 we hope1 t ,khalid w n turn aga9 t[>d ,bohemia4 ,he w agree ) u t1 :e!r on acc\nt ( 8 heal?1 or 8 love1 or 8 mission1 x is well1 9 8 pres5t f>e ( m9d & body1 t he is return+ to ! l& 9 :i* x seem$ always aft]noon4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,la/ ,,/> ,is x n an e?nic ph5om5on t a desc5dant ( ! anci5t ,pho5icians c n und]/& ! mean+ & purport ( ! ,ca% ,regi/] 9 ,am]ica8 ,is x n /range t ?is son ( ,sup]/ition & ,trade c n f9d solace 9 ! fact t 9 ?is ,pix ( ,bus9ess is ! ,ho/ ( ! ,demiurgic ,doll>8 ,inde$1 ! omnipres5ce & omnipot5ce ( x are n )\t div9e significance4 ,= c y n see t ?is ,ca% ,regi/]1 ?is ,pix ( ,trade1 is prom95tly set up on ! alt> ( e in/itution1 political1 moral1 social1 & religi\s8 ,d y n meet ) x ev]y:]e1 & =emo/ 9 ! sanctu>ies ( ! m9d & ! s\l8 ,9 ! ,societies = ! ,diffusion ( ,k2 9 ! ,social ,re=m ,propag&as2 9 ! ,don't ,worry ,circles ( ,metaphysical ,gymnasiums2 9 ,alliances1 ,philan?ropic1 ,educational2 9 ! ,bo>d ( ,=eign ,missions2 9 ! ,sacr>ium ( ,vatic9atress ,eddy2 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god itself2--is n ! ,ca% ,regi/] a div9e symbol ( ! cr$o1 ! fai?1 or ! idea8 ,to trade1 or n to trade1 ,hamlet-,khalid exclaims1 t is ! "q3 :e!r 'tis nobl] 9 ! m9d to suff]1 etc41 or to take arms aga9/ ! ,ca% ,regi/]s ( ,am]ica1 & by oppos+ end-- ,:at8 ,sacrilegi\s wret*1 w\ld y set y\r face aga9/ ! div9ity 9 ! ,holy ,pix ( ,trade8 ,& :at w y end1 & h[ w ,y end by x8 ,an et]nal problem1 ?is1 ( oppos+ & end+4 ,b be=e y set y\r face 9 e>ne/1 we w\ld ask y to consid] if ! vacancy or *aos :i* is sure to foll[1 be n m p]nici\s ?an :at y w\ld end4 ,if y are sure x is n1 g ahead1 & we give y ,godspe$4 ,if y h ! lea/ d\bt ab\t x--b ,khalid is incapable n[ ( d\bt+ any?+4 ,& :e!r he opposes 8 !ory ( imman5t morality to ! ,ca% ,regi/]1 or to ,democracy1 or to ! rul+ p[]s ( ,flunkeydom1 we hope ,he w end well4 ,su* is ! p5alty ( revolt aga9/ ! dom9at+ _s ( "o's p & ance/ors1 t only once 9 a g5]ation is x attempt$1 & sc>cely ) mu* success4 ,9 fact1 ! fir/ :o revolts mu/ p]i%1 ! second1 too1 & ! ?ird1 & ! f\r?1 until1 9 ! c\rse ( "t & by d9t ( repetition & resi/ance1 ! new species ( ! race c ov]come ! =ces ( environm5t & ! cru%+ influ5ce ( con=mity4 ,?is1 we "k1 is ! biological law1 & ,khalid mu/ suff] "u x4 ,=1 z f> z our k ext5ds1 he is ! fir/ ,syrian1 ! anci5t ,lebanon monks except$1 :o revolt$ aga9/ ! rul+ _s ( 8 p & ! dom9ant t5d5cies ( ! times1 bo? 9 8 native & 8 adopt$ ,c\ntries4 ,yes1 ! ?os ( ! ,syrians 7= once we use ,khalid's philosophic t]m71 l t ( ! ,am]icans1 is ess5tially money-seek+4 ,& :e!r 9 ,beirut or 9 ,new ,york1 ev5 ! morali/s & re=m]s1 l ! hammals & groc]s1 w ask !mselves1 be=e !y und]take to d any?+ = y or = _! c\ntry1 ,:at w ?is pr(it u8 ,h[ mu* w x br+ u8 ,& t is :at ,khalid once ?\ght to oppose & end4 ,alas1 oppose he might--& ,end ,he ,mu/4 ,h[ c an individual1 )\t ! aid ( ,"t & ! ,unse5 ,p[]s1 hope to oppose & end1 or ev5 *ange1 ?is mon/r\s mass ( ?+s8 ,yet we mu/ n fail to obs]ve t :5 we revolt aga9/ a t5d5cy inimical to our law ( be+1 x is = our own sake1 & n ! race's1 t we d s4 ,& we are glad we are able to inf]1 if n f ! ,k4 ,l1 ,,ms41 at lea/ f 8 ,lett]s1 t ,khalid is beg9n+ to realise ?is tru?4 ,let u n1 !re=e1 expatiate fur!r ^u x4 ,if ! read] w accompany u n[ to ! cell> to bid our ,syrian fri5ds f>ewell1 we promise a few ?+s ( int]e/4 ,:5 we fir/ came "h "s few ye>s ago 9 ,w9t]1 or to ano!r su* und]gr\nd dwell+1 ! wat] rose ankle-deep ov] ! floor1 & ! m\ld & /5* 7 en\gh to knock an ox dead4 ,n[1 a sc5t ( ott> ( roses welcomes u at ! door & leads u to a plat=m 9 ! c5tre1 furni%$ ) a ,turki% rug1 :i* ,%akib w pres5t to ! l&lord z a f>ewell mem5to4 ,& "h are our ?ree ,syrians mak+ ready = ! voyage4 ,%akib is inton+ "s v]ses ( 8 :ile pack+2 ,im-,hanna is cook+ ! la/ di% ( mojadd]ah2 & ,khalid1 ) "s vague dream 9 8 eyes1 & a vagu]1 f>-loom+ hope 9 8 he>t1 is sitt+ on 8 trunk wond]+ at ! v>iety ( ?+s ,%akib is cramm+ into 84 ,= our ,scribe1 we mu/ n fail to rem9d ! ,read]1 is contemplat+ great ?+s ( ,/ate1 is n\ri%+ a great political ambition4 ,he w1 !re=e1 be?9k him ( ^? 9 p[] at home4 ,h5ce ^! co/ly pres5ts4 ,ay1 besides ! plat$ jewell]y--! r+s1 bracelets1 broo*es1 necklaces1 e>-r+s1 wat*es1 & *a9s--( :i* he is br++ en\gh to supply ! peasants ( ?ree villages1 see t beautiful gold-knobb$ ebony /ick1 :i* he w pres5t to ! vali1 & ?is preci\s gold cross ) a ruby at ! he>t = ! ,patri>*1 & ^! gold f\nta9 p5s = 8 lit]>y fri5ds1 & t f9e ,w9*e/] rifle = ! *ief ( ! tribe ,anezah4 ,^! he packs 9 ! bottom ( 8 trunk1 & ) !m 8 preci\s dilapidat$ copy ( ,al-,mutanabbi1 &--:at ,,ms4 be ?is8 ,:at1 a ,book ( ,v]se spawn$ 9 ! cell>8 ,inde$1 ! v embryo ( t pr9t$ copy we read 9 ,cairo1 & :i* ,%akib & 8 fri5ds w\ld h u translate = ! b5efit ( ! ,engli% read+ public4 ,= our ,scribe is ! *oragus ( ! ,mod]n ,s*ool ( ,arabic poetry4 ,& ?is p>ticul> ,diwan ( 8 is a sort ( rhym$ inv5tory ( all ! inv5tions & discov]ies ( mod]n ,sci5ce & all ! wond]s ( ,am]ica4 ,he has publi%$ o!r ,diwans1 9 :i* ,fr5* morbidity is cr[n$ ) laurels f ! ,arabian ,nights4 ,= ?is ,mod]n ,s*ool has two oppos+ w+s1 mov$ by two oppos+ =ces1 ,sci5ce be+ ! motive p[] ( ! "o1 & ,byron & ,de ,musset ! inspir+ g5iuses ( ! o!r4 ,we w\ld n be fai?ful to our ,editorial task & to our ,fri5d1 if we did n give "h a few lum9ant examples ( ! ,diwan 9 "q4 ,we are1 inde$1 v sorry1 = ! sake ( our read]s1 t space w n all[ u to give !m a few :ole qasdahs f x4 ,to ^? :o are s =tunate z to be able to read & und]/& ! ,orig9al1 we po9t out ! ,ode to ! ,phonograph1 beg9n+ ?us3 ,o ,phonograph1 ?\ wond] ( our "t1 ,?y tongue ( wax c s+ l me 9 rhyme4 ,& ano!r to ! ,brooklyn ,bridge1 ( :i* ^! are ! op5+ l9es3 ,o ,brooklyn ,bridge1 h[ (t ^u ?y back ,i tramp$1 & once ,i cross$ !e 9 a hack4 ,& f9ally1 ! great ,poem entitl$1 ,on ! ,virtue & ,b5efit ( ,mod]n ,sci5ce1 ( :i* we rememb] ^! c\plets3 ,balloons & air%ips1 fall+ f ! skies1 ,w be z pl5ty yet z summ] flies4 99 99 99 99 99 ,electricity & ,/eam & ,compress$ ,air ,w c>ry u to heav5 yet1 ,i swe>4 ,"h be rhym$ tru?1 at lea/1 :i* c boa/ ( n be+ poetry4 ,ay1 9 ?is ,,ms4 :i* ,%akib is pack+ along ) ,al-,mutanabbi 9 ! bottom ( 8 trunk to evade ! ,basilisk t\* ( ! ,port (ficials ( ,beirut1 is pack$ all ! hopes ( ! ,mod]n ,s*ool4 ,pack on1 ,%akib2 = :e!r at ! ,m5a ,h\se1 or 9 ! ha%ee%-d5s ( ,cairo1 ! ,future is dr9k+ to !e1 & dream+ ( !e & ?y ,s*ool its opium dreams4 ,& ,khalid1 ! :ile1 sits impassive on 8 trunk1 & ,im-,hanna is cook+ ! la/ d9n] ( mojadd]ah4 ,emigration has introduc$ into ,syria some:at ( ! ?ree prom95t features ( ,civilisation3 namely1 a little weal?1 a few mod]n ideas1 & _m /range diseases4 ,& ( ^! ?ree bless+s our two ,syrians toge!r are pl5tifully end[$4 ,= ,%akib is a type ( ! emigrant1 :o returns home prosp]\s 9 e s5se ( ! ^w4 ,a ,book ( ,v]se to lure ,fame1 a ,lett] ( ,cr$it to bribe h] if necess>y1 & a d\ble *9 to praise ! gods4 ,?is is a complete set ( ! prosp]ity1 :i* ,khalid kn[s n4 ,b he has 9 8 lungs :at ,%akib ! poet c n boa/ (2 :ile 9 8 trunk he c>ries b a little we>+ app>el1 8 pap]s1 & 8 blankets4 ,& 9 8 pocket1 he has 8 ribb$ silv] cig>ette case--! only object he c n "p )--a he>t-%ap$ locket ) a little diamond /> on its face--! only pres5t he is br++ ) him home1--& a ?ird-class passage across ! ,atlantic4 ,= ,khalid w n sleep 9 a bunk1 ev5 ?\gh x be furni%$ ) eid]d[n cu%ions & tig] sk9s4 ,& s9ce he is det]m9$ to pass 8 nights on deck1 x matt]s little :e!r he travels fir/ class1 or second or t5?4 ,%akib1 d :at he may1 _c prevail ^u him to accept ! fir/-class passage he _h b\ght 9 8 "n4 ,let u n qu>rel ab\t ?is1 says he2 we %all be toge!r on bo>d ! same %ip1 & t settles ! "q4 ,inde$1 ! worse way return+ home mu/ be ultimately ! be/4 ,no1 ,%akib1 x matt]s n h[ ,i travel1 if ,i b get away quickly f ?is p&emonium ( ,civilisation4 ,ev5 n[1 z ,i sit on ?is trunk wait+ = ! h\r ( dep>ture1 ,i h a =eta/e ( ! joy ( be+ away f ! insidi\s cries ( hawk]s1 ! torm5t+ bells ( ! rag-man1 ! incessant h[l+ ( *ildr51 ! rumbl+ ( c>ts & wagons1 ! malici\s :ir ( cable c>s1 ! grum %rieks ( f]ry boats1 & ! ?und]+1 rev]b]at+1 smok+1 *ok+1 bl9d+ abom9ation ( an elevat$ railway4 ,a musician might extract "s h>mony f ?is *aos ( noises1 ?is jumble ( s\nds4 ,b ,i--extract me quickly f !m6 ,ay1 quickly please1 especially = our sake & ! ,read]'s4 ,n[1 ! d9n] is f9i%$1 ! rug is fold$ & pres5t$ to our l&lord ) our salaams1 ! trunks are lock$ & rop$1 & our ,arabs w sil5tly /eal away4 ,& peacefully1 too1 7 x n t an h\r be=e sail+ a capp$ mess5g] is come to deliv] a message to ,%akib4 ,!re is a pleasant dilative s5sation 9 receiv+ a message on bo>d a /eam]1 especially :5 ! mess5g] has to seek y among ! ,salon pass5g]s4 ,n[1 ,%akib dilates ) pride z he takes ! envelope 9 8 h&2 b :5 he op5s x1 & reads on ! enclos$ c>d1 ,mr4 ,isaac ,goldheim] wi%es y a bon voyage1 he turns quickly on 8 heels & goes on deck to walk 8 wra? away4 ,= ?is ,mr4 ,goldheim] is ! v l&lord :o receiv$ ! ,turki% rug4 ,reflect on ?is1 ,read]4 ,fa!r ,abraham w\ld h walk$ ) u to ! fronti] to betok5 8 ?anks & gratitude4 ,b ?is mod]n ,jew & 8 mis]able c>d1 exclaims ,%akib 9 8 tee?1 z he te>s & ?r[s x 9 ! wat]1--:o ask$ him to s5d x1 & :o w\ld h su$ him if he didn't8 ,b ,%akib1 :o has liv$ s long 9 ,am]ica & trad$ ) its p1 is yet ignorant ( "s ( ! f9e =ms & conv5tions ( ,civilisation4 ,he does n "k t fa%ionable folk1 or ^? ap+ ! de> fa%ionable folk1 h a "r to ass]t _! sup]iority at 8 exp5se4--,i d n c>e to see y1 b ,i w s5d a mess5g] & c>d to d s = me4 ,y are n my equal1 & ,i w let y "k ?is1 ev5 at ! h\r ( y\r dep>ture1 & ?\gh ,i h to hire a mess5g] to d s4--,is !re no ta/e1 no feel+1 no gratitude 9 ?is8 ,don't y wi%1 ,o ,%akib1--b compose y\rself4 ,& ?9k n s ill ( y\r ,jewi% l&lord1 :om y wi% y c\ld wrap 9 t rug & ?r[ ov]bo>d4 ,he c]ta9ly meant well4 ,t =mula ( c>d & mess5g] is s conv5i5t & s *eap4 ,)al1 is he n too busy1 ?9k y1 to come up to ! dock = ! pu]ile1 prosaic purpose ( %ak+ h&s & say+ ta-ta8 ,if y c n consid] ! matt] 9 ?is light1 try to =get x4 ,"o mu/ n be too visc]al at ! h\r ( dep>ture4 ,behold1 y\r skyscrap]s & y\r ,/atue ( ,lib]ty are n[ rec$+ f view2 & y\r l&lord & 8 c>d & mess5g] w be fur!r f u e :ile we ?9k ( !m1 until1 ?anks to ,"t & ,space & ,/eam6 !y w be too f> away to be rememb]$4 ,"h1 !n1 ) our "y ,se] & our ,scribe1 we bid ,new ,york f>ewell1 & e>ne/ly hope t we d n h to return to x aga91 or p]mit any ( !m to d s4 ,9 fact1 we %all n h]eaft] consid]1 ) any ult]ior mat]ial or spiritual motive1 any m ( su* disp>ag+1 d5igrat+ matt]1 9 ! two ,,mss4 be=e u1 z has to pass ?r\gh our reluctant h&s t\*9' on & app]ta99' to ! great ,city ( ,manhattan & its di/+ui%$ d5iz5s4 ,= our "p1 we h _h en\gh ( ?is pa9ful task4 ,& truly1 we h nev] be=e und]gone su* trials 9 sail+ betwe5--b t ,*>ybdis & ,scylla allusion has be5 done to dea?4 ,inde$1 we love ,am]ica1 & 9 ! c\rse ( our pres5t task1 :i* we also love1 we _h to suff] ,khalid's %afts to pass ?r\gh our k5 & sometimes really ?r\gh our he>t4 ,b no m ( ?is4 ,ay1 we w\ld fa9 set aside our p5 f %e] we>9ess ( _s & bid ! ,read]1 too1 f>ewell4 ,truly1 we w\ld end "h ?is ,book ( ,khalid 7 x n t ! great] "p ( ! mo/ important mat]ial 9 ! ,k4 ,l4 ,,ms4 is yet intact1 & ! m int]e/+ portion ( ,%akib's ,hi/ory is yet to come4 ,our read]s1 ?\gh we d n ?9k !y are sorry = hav+ come out ) u s f>1 are at lib]ty ei!r to cont9ue ) u1 or say good-bye4 ,b = ! ,editor !re is no *oice4 ,:at we h begun we mu/ end1 unm9dful ( ! influ5ce1 good or ill1 ( ! ,zodiacal ,signs "u :i* we "w4 ,our ,pho5ician ance/ors1 says ,khalid1 nev] left any?+ !y und]took unf9i%$4 ,consid] :at !y accompli%$ 9 _! days1 & ! degree ( culture !y atta9$4 ,! mo/ beautiful fabrications 9 metals & preci\s /ones 7 prep>$ 9 ,syria4 ,"h1 too1 ! mo/ important discov]ies 7 made3 namely1 ^? ( glass & purple4 ,z = me1 ,i c n und]/& :at ! ,murex trunculus is2 & ,i am n c]ta9 if s*ol>s & ar*ologi/s1 or ev5 m>9]s & fi%]m51 w ev] f9d a fossil ( t p>ticul> species4 ,b murex or no murex1 ,purple 0 discov]$ by my ance/ors4 ,h5ce ! purple passion1 t is to say ! en]gy & int5sity :i* col\r$ ev]y?+ !y did1 ev]y?+ !y felt & believ$4 ,= :e!r 9 bemoan+ ,tammuz1 or 9 mak+ te>-bottles1 or 9 trad+ ) ! ,gauls & ,britons1 ! ,pho5icians 7 ! same sup]/iti\s1 hone/1 passionate1 en]getic p4 ,& d n =get1 y :o are n[ enjoy+ ! privilege ( sett+ d[n y\r ?\ghts 9 words1 t on ^! %ores ( ,syria writt5 language receiv$ its fir/ developm5t4 ,x is also said t !y discov]$ & fir/ navigat$ ! ,atlantic ,ocean1 my ,pho5icians2 t !y work$ gold m9es 9 ! di/ant isle ( ,?asos & op5$ silv] m9es 9 ! ,s\? & ,s\?we/ ( ,spa94 ,9 ,africa1 we "k1 !y f\nd$ ! colonies ( ,utica & ,c>?age4 ,b we are told !y w5t f>!r ?an ?is4 ,& accord+ to "s hi/orians1 !y r\nd$ ! ,cape1 !y circumnavigat$ ,africa4 ,& accord+ to rec5t discov]ies made by an ,am]ican ar*ologi/1 !y mu/ h discov]$ ,am]ica too6 ,= 9 ! ru9s ( ! ,aztecs ( ,mexico !re are traces ( a ,pho5ician language & religion4 ,?is1 ab\t ! discov]y ( ,am]ica1 h[ev]1 ,i c n v]ify ) any?+ f ,san*unia?on4 ,b might !y n h made ?is discov]y aft] ! said ,san*unia?on _h giv5 up ! gho/8 ,& if !y did1 :at c ,we1 _! wor?less desc5dants d = !m n[8 ,ah1 if we b knew ! "n ( _! ,columbus6 ,no1 x is n practical to build a monum5t to a :ole race ( p4 ,& yet1 !y des]ve m ?an ?is f u1 _! desc5dants4 ,^! deal]s 9 t9 & amb]1 ^! manufactur]s ( glass & purple1 ^! develop]s ( a writt5 language1 fir/ gave ! impetus to man's activity & c\rage & intellig5ce4 ,& ?is activity ( ! indu/ry & w is n dead 9 man4 ,x may be dead 9 u ,syrians1 b n 9 ! ,am]icans4 ,9 _! /r5u\s _s x rises upp]mo/4 ,aft] all1 ,i mu/ love ! ,am]icans1 = !y are my ,pho5ician ance/ors inc>nate4 ,ay1 !re is 9 ! nature ( ?+s a my/]i\s recurr5ce :i* makes = a cont9u\s1 ev]la/+ mod]nity4 ,& ,i believe t ! _s :i* mov$ ^? brave sea-d>+ navigators ( yore1 is /ill work+ lu/ily1 bravely1 b alas1 n joy\sly--bitt]ly1 r1 selfi%ly1 gre$ily--beh9d ! /eam eng9e1 ! electric motor1 ! pl\gh1 & 9 ! cl9ic & ! /udio z 9 ! ,/ock ,ex*ange4 ,t _s 9 its real ess5ce1 h[ev]1 is z "y1 z puissant to-day z x 0 :5 ! native ( ,byblus fir/ /ruck out to explore ! seas1 to circumnavigate ,africa1 to discov] ev5 ,am]ica6 ,& :at 9 ! end might ,khalid discov] = u or = himself1 at lea/1 9 8 explorations ( ! ,_s-,_w8 ,:at ,colony ( ! *os5 sons ( ! "y & puissant ,_s1 on "s di/ant isle beyond ! sev5 seas1 might he f\nd8 ,to :at f>1 sil5t1 undulat+ %ore1 :]e a writt5 language is ! in/rum5t only ( ! l(ty expressions & aspirations ( ! s\l might he n br+ u8 ,:at ,cape ( ,tru? 9 ! great ,sea ( ,my/]y might we n be able to circumnavigate1 if only ?is 7 possible ( ! language ( man8 ,n ) glass1 he exclaims1 n ) te>-bottles1 n ) purple1 n ) a writt5 language1 am ,i n[ conc]n$1 b r ) :at ^? 9 ,purple & ^? :o make ?is writt5 language _! capital1 c br+ )9 our rea* ( ! treasures ( ! good1 ! true1 & ! beautiful4 ,i w\ld fa9 f9d a l& :]e ! s\l ( man1 & ! he>t ( man1 & ! m9d ( man1 are z ! glass ( my ance/ors' te>-bottles 9 _! endur+ quality & beauty4 ,my ance/ors' te>-bottles1 & ?\gh buri$ 9 ! e>? t5 ?\s& ye>s1 lose n a gra9 ( _! orig9al purity & transp>5cy1 ( _! s(t & iridesc5t col\r+4 ,b :]e is ! natural col\r & beauty ( ^! human s\ls1 buri$ 9 bunks "u hat*es8 ,or ( ^? mov+ 9 high-lacqu]$ salons above8444 ,o my ,bro!rs ( ! clean & unclean species1 ( ! sc5t$ & smell+ k9d1 ( ! h & h-n classes1 !re is b "o /> 9 ?is vague dusky sky above u1 = y z = myself4 ,& t /> is ei!r ! la/ 9 ! et]nal d>kness1 or ! fir/ 9 ! ris+ dawn4 ,x is ei!r ! fir/ or ! la/ /> ( night4 ,& :o %all say :i* x is8 ,n ! ,*ur*1 surely1 nor ! ,/ate2 n ,sci5ce1 nor ,sociology1 nor ,philosophy1 nor ,religion4 ,b ! human w %all influ5ce t /> & make x yield its secret & its fire4 ,ea* ( y1 ,o my ,bro!rs1 c make x light 8 own hut1 w>m 8 own he>t1 guide 8 own s\l4 ,nev] be=e 9 ! hi/ory ( man did x seem z necess>y z x does n[ t ea* individual %\ld ?9k = himself1 w = himself1 & aspire incessantly = ! realisation ( 8 ideals & dreams4 ,yes1 we are to-day at a t]rible & glori\s turn+ po9t1 & x dep5ds ^u u :e!r t "o /> 9 ! vague & dusky sky ( mod]n life1 %all be ! h>b+] ( ,jannat or ,juhannam4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,prie/o-,,p>5tal ,if we rememb] t ! "n ( ,khalid's c\s9 is ,najma 7,/>71 ! significance to himself ( ! sign spok5 ( 9 ! la/ ,*apt]1 is q evid5t4 ,b :at x means to o!rs rema9s to be se54 ,8 "o />1 h[ev]1 judg+ f 8 mon?'s exp]i5ce 9 ,baalbek1 is n promis+ ( ,jannat4 ,= _m ?+s1 includ+ p>5tal tyranny & prie/craft & ,jesuitism1 w "h conspire aga9/ ! s+le bless$ness ( him1 :i* is n[ seek+ to d\ble itself4 ,:]e "o has s _m ,fa!rs1 he writes1 & all are pret5d+ to be ! gu>dians ( 8 spiritual & mat]ial well-be+1 "o ought to r5\nce !m all at once4 ,x 0 n ) a purpose to rejo9 my folk t ,i fir/ det]m9$ to return to my native c\ntry4 ,=1 :ile ,i believe 9 ! ,family1 ,i hate ,familism1 :i* is ! curse ( ! human race4 ,& ,i hate ?is spiritual ,fa!rhood :5 x puts on ! g>b ( a prie/1 ! ?ree-corn]$ hat ( a ,jesuit1 ! hood ( a monk1 ! gab]d9e ( a rabbi1 or ! jubbah ( a %eikh4 ,! sacr$ness ( ! ,individual1 n ( ! ,family or ! ,*ur*1 d ,i proclaim4 ,= ,familism1 or ! prop5sity to keep "u ! same ro(1 z a social pr9ciple1 out ( fe>1 ignorance1 c[>dice1 or dep5d5ce1 is1 ,i repeat1 ! curse ( ! _w4 ,y\r fa!r is he :o is fri5dly & rev]5tial to ! high] be+ 9 y2 y\r bro!rs are ^? :o c appreciate ! height & dep? ( y\r _s1 :o he>k5 to y1 & believe 9 y1 if y h any tru? to ann\nce to !m4 ,surely1 "o's value is n 9 8 sk9 t y %\ld t\* him4 ,are !re any two individuals m closely relat$ ?an "m & son8 ,& yet1 :5 ,i ,khalid embrace my "m1 m+l+ my te>s ) h]s1 ,i feel t my s\l is z di/ant f h] own z is ,baalbek f ! ,dog-/>4 ,& s ,i say1 ?is attempt to b9d toge!r "u ! pr9ciple ( ,familism conflict+ spirits1 & be x 9 ! "n ( love or religion or any?+ else m or less sacr$1 is 9 itself a v curse1 & %\ld /raightway end4 ,x w end1 z f> z ,i am conc]n$4 ,& ?\ my ,bro!r1 :e!r ?\ be a son ( ! ,morn+ or ( ! ,noontide or ( ! ,dusk1--:e!r ?\ be a ,japanese or a ,syrian or a ,briti% man--if ?\ art likewise circum/anc$1 ?\ %\ld/ d ! same1 n only = ?9e own sake1 b = ! sake ( ?y family z well4 ,no2 ,khalid did n f9d t :olesome plant ( dome/ic peace 9 8 "m's ,nurs]y4 ,he f\nd noxi\s we$s1 r1 & brambles galore4 ,& !y 7 plant$ !re1 n by 8 fa!r or "m1 b by ^? :o h a li5 ^u ! s\ls ( ^! poor p4 ,= ! prie/ "h is no peel$1 poli%$ affair1 b %aggy1 scrubby1 t]rible1 =bidd+4 ,& ) a ^w he c op5 yet1 = su* z ,khalid's folk1 ! gate :i* ,pet] keeps or ! o!r on ! opposite side ( ! ,univ]se4 ,khalid mu/ bew>e1 !re=e1 h[ he conducts himself at home & abroad1 & h[1 9 8 native t[n1 he deliv]s 8 m9d on sacr$ ?+s1 & pr(ane4 ,9 ,new ,york1 = in/ance1 or 9 ,turabu = t matt]1 he c\ld say 9 pla9 =?right spee* :at he ?\ght ( ,family1 ,*ur* or ,/ate1 & no "o w\ld m9d him4 ,b :]e ^! ,in/itutions are ! rott5e/ exi/+ he w be m9d$ too well1 & rem9d$1 too1 ( ! fate ( ^? :o prec$$ him4 ,! case ( ,habib ,i%-,%idiak at ,kannub9 is n yet =gott54 ,& ,habib1 be x kn[n1 0 only a poor ,prote/ant neophite :o took pleasure 9 c>ry+ a small copy ( ! ,bible 9 8 hip pocket1 & 0 j le>n+ to roll 8 eyes 9 ! pulpit & invoke ! laud4 ,b ,khalid1 ev]ybody out-prote/+1 is su* an intractable prote/ant1 )1 nei!r ,bible 9 8 pocket nor pulpit at 8 s]vice4 ,& yet1 ) a fl9t on 8 tongue & a sp>k 9 8 eyes1 he w make ! neophite ,habib smile beside him4 ,= ! prie/hood 9 ,syria is n1 z we h said1 a peel$1 poli%$1 pulpy affair4 ,& ,khalid's fa!r has be5 long en\gh 9 _! employ to le>n some:at ( _! me?ods4 ,bigotry1 cruelty1 & tyranny at home1 prie/craft & ,jesuitism abroad1--^!1 ,o ,khalid1 y w "k bett] by =ce ( contact be=e y end4 ,& y w beg9 to p9e aga9 = y\r iron-lo9$ spiritual ,"m4 ,ay1 & ! scel]ate ,jesuit w ev5 make capital ( y\r mass ( fl[+ hair4 ,= 9 ?is c\ntry1 only ! native prie/s are privileg$ to be %aggy & scrubby & /ill be )\t suspicion4 ,b we w let ,%akib give u a few n un9t]e/+ details ( ! matt]4 ,n long aft] we _h rejo9$ our p1 he writes1 ,khalid comes to me ) a sorry tale4 ,9 tru?1 a =tnight aft] our arrival 9 ,baalbek--our civility t[>ds new com]s seldom enjoys a long] lease--! t[n 0 alive ) rum\rs & :im-:ams ab\t my fri5d4 ,& :]eso ,i w5t1 ,i 0 n a little annoy$ ) ! tehees & grunts :i* 8 "n seem$ to invoke4 ,! wom5 (t5 came to 8 "m to inquire 9 p>ticul> :y he gr[s 8 hair & %aves 8 mu/a*es2 ! m5 w\ld speak to 8 fa!r ab\t ! *ange 9 8 acc5t & mann]s2 ! *ildr5 tehe$ & titt]$ :5ev] he pass$ ?r\gh ! t[n-squ>e2 & all 7 ( "o m9d t ,khalid 0 a wor?less fell[1 :o _h br\ght no?+ ) him f ! ,p>adise ( ! ,new ,_w b 8 c\gh & 8 fleece4 ,su* tattle & curiosity1 h[ev]1 no matt] :at degree ( savage vulg>ity !y rea*1 are q h>mless4 ,b ,i felt some:at uneasy ab\t him1 :5 ,i he>d ! p ask+ ea* o!r1 ,:y does he n come to ,*ur* l hone/ folks8 ,& soon ,i discov]$ t my appreh5sions 7 well gr\nd$2 = ! que/ion+ 0 nois$ at ,khalid's door1 & ! fire crackl$ "u ! ro( )94 ,! fa!r comm&s2 ! "m begs2 ! fa!r objurgates1 ?reat5s1 curses 8 son's fai?2 & ! "m1 pro/rat+ h]self be=e ! ,virg91 weeps1 & prays1 & beats h] brea/4 ,alas1 & my ,khalid8 he goes out on ! t]race to se>* 9 ! ,nurs]y = 8 fav\rite ,plant4 ,no1 he does n f9d x2 brambles are !re & noxi\s we$s galore4 ,! ?orny1 bitt] reality he mu/ n[ face1 &1 by reason ( 8 lack ( savoir-faire1 be ultimately out-fac$ by x4 ,= ! up%ot ( ! _m qu>rels he _h ) 8 fa!r1 ! pray]s & te>s ( ! "m n avail+1 0 no?+ m or less ?an bani%m5t4 ,y w ei!r g to ,*ur* l myself1 or get out ( ?is h\se3 ?is ! ultimatum ( ,abu-,khalid4 ,& ne$less to say :i* alt]native ! son *ose4 ,i /ill rememb] h[ agitat$ he 0 :5 he came to tell me ( ! fatal brea*4 ,8 words1 :i* drew te>s f my eyes1 ,i rememb] too4 ',homeless ,i am aga91' said he1 'b n fri5dless4 ,= besides ,allah1 ,i h y4--,oh1 ?is /raitness ( ! *e/ is go+ to kill me4 ,i feel t my w9dpipe is gett+ n>r[] e day4 ,at lea/1 my fa!r is do+ 8 mighty be/ to make ?+s s h>d & /rait4--,yes1 ,i w\ld h come n[ to bid y f>ewell1 7 x n t ,i /ill h 9 ?is t[n "s important bus9ess4 ,9 ! :i* ,i ask y\r help4 ,y "k :at x is4 ,i h (t5 spok5 to y ab\t my c\s9 ,najma1 ! "o /> 9 my sky4 ,& n[1 ,i w\ld "k :at is its significance to me4 ,no1 ,i c n leave ,baalbek1 ,i c n d any?+1 until t /> unfolds ! night or ! dawn ( my de/9y4 ,& y ,%akib--' ,( c\rse1 ,i promis$ to d :at ,i c\ld = him4 ,i (f]$ him su* *e] & com=t z my home c\ld boa/ (1 :i* he w\ld n accept4 ,he w\ld h only my t]race ro( on :i* to build a boo? ( p9e b\ghs1 & spread 9 x a few /raw mats & cu%ions4 ,b ,i 0 disappo9t$ 9 my calculations2 = 9 hav+ him ?us ne> me aga91 ,i _h hop$ to prevail ^u him = 8 own good to temp] 8 behavi\r1 to con=m a little1 to conc$e some:at1 :ile he is among 8 p4 ,b virtually he did n put up ) me4 ,he ate outside2 he sp5t 8 days ,i "k n :]e2 & :5 he did come to 8 boo?1 x 0 late 9 ! night4 ,i 0 in=m$ lat] t "o ( ! goa!rds saw him sleep+ 9 ! ru9$ ,temple ne> ,ras'ul-,a94 ,& ! muazz5 :o sleeps 9 ! ,mosque adjac5t to ! ,temple ( ,v5us gave out t "o night he saw him ) a woman 9 t v place4 ,a woman ) ,khalid1 & 9 ! ,temple ( ,v5us at night8 ,be n too quick1 ,o ,read]1 to suspect & contemn2 = ! ,v5us-wor%ip is n re9/at$ 9 ,baalbek4 ,no try/ ?is1 believe u1 b a sc5e pa!tic1 m sacr$4 ,n ,najma ?is que/ionable companion1 b "o z de> to ,khalid4 ,ay1 x is 8 "m come to seek him "h4 ,& %e begs him1 9 ! "n ( ! ,virg91 to return home1 & try to d ! w ( 8 fa!r4 ,%e beats h] brea/1 weeps1 pro/rates h]self be=e him1 besee*es1 implores1 cries out1 'dakhilak 7,i am at y\r m]cy71 come home ) me4' ,& ,khalid1 tak+ h] up by ! arm1 embraces h] & weeps1 b says n a ^w4 ,z two /atues 9 ! ,temple1 sil5t z an autumn midnight1 !y rema9 ?us lock$ 9 ea* o!r's arms1 sobb+1 m+l+ _! sighs & te>s4 ,! "m !n1 ',come1 come home ) me1 ,o my *ild4' ,& ,khalid1 sitt+ on "o ( ! /eps ( ! ,temple1 replies1 ',let him move out ( ! h\se1 & ,i w come4 ,i w live ) y1 if he w keep at ! ,jesuits4' ,= ,khalid beg9s to suspect t ! ,jesuits are ! cause ( 8 bani%m5t f home1 t 8 fa!r's religi\s f]ocity is fuell$ & fann$ by ^! good p4 ,"o day1 be=e ,khalid 0 bani%$1 ,%akib tells u1 "o ( !m1 ,fa!r ,f>\*e by "n1 comes to pay a visit ( c\rtesy1 & f9ds ,khalid sitt+ cross-legg$ on a mat writ+ a lett]4 ,! ,padre is receiv$ by ,khalid's "m :o takes 8 h&1 kisses x1 & (f]s him ! seat ( hon\r on ! divan4 ,khalid cont9ues writ+4 ,& aft] he _h f9i%$1 he turns r\nd 9 8 cross-legg$ po/ure & greets 8 visitor4 ,:i* greet+ is surely to be foll[$ by a conv]sation ( ! sword-&-%ield k9d4 ,h[ is y\r heal?8 ?is f ,fa!r ,f>\*e 9 mis]able ,arabic4 ,z y see3 ,i brea! ) an ef=t1 & c h>dly speak4 ,b ! heal? ( ! body is no?+ comp>$ ) ! heal? ( ! s\l4 ,i "k t too well1 ,o ,rev]5d 7,ya ,muht>am74 ,& "o mu/ h rec\rse to ! physician 9 bo? in/ances4 ,i d n believe 9 physicians1 ,o ,rev]5d4 ,n ev5 ! physician ( ! s\l8 ,y said x1 ,o ,rev]5d4 ,! "m ( ,khalid s]ves ! c(fee1 & :isp]s to h] son a ^w4 ,:]eupon ,khalid rises & sits on ! divan ne> ! ,padre4 ,b "o mu/ foll[ ! religion ( "o's fa!r1 ! ,jesuit resumes4 ,:5 "o's fa!r has a religion1 yes2 b :5 he curses ! religion ( 8 son = n be+ f]oci\sly religi\s l himself-- ,b a fa!r mu/ c\nsel & guide 8 *ildr54 ,let ! "m d t4 ,h]s is ! pure/ & mo/ dis9t]e/$ _s ( ! two4 ,!n1 :y n obey y\r "m1 &-- ,khalid suppresses 8 ang]4 ,my "m & ,i c get along )\t ! int]f]5ce ( our neighb\rs4 ,yes1 truly4 ,b y w f9d great solace 9 go+ to ,*ur* & ceas+ y\r d\bts4 ,khalid rises indignant4 ,i only d\bt ! ,ph>isees1 ,o ,rev]5d1 & _! ,*ur* ,i w\ld de/roy to-day if ,i c\ld4 ,my *ild-- ,"h is y\r hat1 ,o ,rev]5d1 & p>don me--y see1 ,i c h>dly speak1 ,i c h>dly brea!4 ,good day4 ,& he walks out ( ! h\se1 leav+ ,fa!r ,f>\*e to dige/ 8 ire at 8 ease1 & to wond]1 ) 8 ?ree-corn]$ hat 9 h&1 at ! savage demean\r ( ! son ( _! pi\s port]4 ,y\r son1 address+ ! "m z he /&s "u ! door-l9tel1 is n only an infidel1 b he is also crazy4 ,& = su* wret*es !re is an asylum "h & a ,juhannam h]eaft]4 ,& ! poor "m1 h] face suffus$ ) te>s1 pro/rates h]self be=e ! ,virg91 pray+1 beat+ h] brea/1 invok+ ) h] tongue & h& & he>t2 :ile ,f>\*e returns to 8 coop to hat* "u 8 ?ree-corn]$ hat1 ! fam\s ,jesuit-egg ( intrigue4 ,t hat1 :i* c outwit ! monk's hood & ! hundr$ fabl$ devils "u x1 t hat1 ) its _m g>goyles1 a visible symbol ( ! leaky consci5ce ( ! ,jesuit1 t hat1 ,o ,khalid1 :i* y w\ld h kick$ out ( y\r h\se1 has ev5tually succe$$ 9 ou/+ ,,y1 & w d its mighty be/ yet to s5d y to ! ,bosphorus4 ,inde$1 to s]ve _! purpose1 ^! hone/ s]vitors ( ,jesus w ev5 act z spies to ! crim9al ,gov]nm5t ( ,abd'ul-,hamid4 ,read ,%akib's acc\nt4 ,ab\t a =tnight aft] ,khalid's bani%m5t f home1 he writes1 a booklet 0 publi%$ 9 ,beirut1 sett+ =? ! hi/ory ( ,ignatius ,loyola & ! purports & int5ts ( ,jesuitism4 ,on ! cov] x 0 expressly decl>$ t ! booklet is translat$ f ! ,engli%1 & ! ,jesuits1 :o are not$ = _! s*ol>ly atta9m5ts1 c\ld h discov]$ ?is = !mselves )\t ! explicit decl>ation4 ,b !y did n deem x necess>y to make su* a discov]y !n4 ,x seem$ r imp]ative to ma9ta9 ! contr>y & try to prove x4 ,n[1 ,khalid hav+ receiv$ a copy ( ?is booklet f a fri5d 9 ,beirut1 reads x & writes back1 say+ t x is n a translation b a mutilation1 r1 ( "o ( ,?omas ,c>lyle's ,latt]-,day ,pamphlets entitl$ ,jesuitism4 ,?is lett] mu/ h rea*$ !m toge!r ) ,fa!r ,f>\*e's report on ,khalid's infidelity1 j ab\t ! "t ! booklet 0 circulat+ 9 ,baalbek4 ,= 9 ! foll[+ ,numb] ( _! ,weekly ,j\rnal an article1 /uff$ & padd$ ) execrations & ana!ma1 is publi%$ aga9/ ! book & its anonym\s au?or4 ,f ?is ,i quote ! foll[+1 :i* is by no means ! mo/ err+ & mo/ poison\s ( _! %afts4 ',su* a ,pamphlet1' exclaims ! s*ol>ly ,jesuit ,editor1 '0 nev] writt5 by ,?omas ,c>lyle1 z "s "h1 f ignorance or malice1 ass]t4 ,= t philosoph]1 ( all ! ?9k]s ( 8 day1 believ$ 9 ,god & 9 ! div9ity ( ,jesus ,8 ,son1 & c\ld nev] desc5d to ^! f\l & fil?y dep?s4 ,he nev] soil$ 8 p5 9 ! putresc5ce ( falsehood & inc5di>ism4 ,! au?or ( ?is blasphem\s & p]nici\s ,pamphlet1 !re=e1 9 try+ to fa!r 8 infidelity1 8 s$ition1 & 8 lies1 on ,c>lyle1 is d\bly guilty ( a mo/ he9\s crime4 ,& we suspect1 we "k1 & = ! welf>e ( ! community we hope to be able soon to po9t out op5ly1 :o & :]e ?is vile "o is4 ,yes1 only an a!i/ & an>*i/ is capable ( su* villa9\s m5dacity1 su* unutt]able wick$ness & trea*]y4 ,n[1 we w\ld especially call ^u our read]s 9 ,baalbek to be wat*ful & vigilant1 = among !m is "o1 rec5tly come back f ,am]ica1 :o h>b\rs "u 8 bu%y hair ! a!ism & an>*y ( decad5t ,europe1 etc1 etc4' ,& ?is is foll[$ by secret ord]s f _! ,head ,(fice to ! ,sup]ior ( _! ,bran* 9 ,zahleh1 to g on ) ! "w h9t$ 9 ! article a=esaid4 ,let x n be suppos$ t ,i make ?is /atem5t 9 jaundice or malice4 ,= ! man :o 0 in/igat$ to d ?is f\l "w subsequ5tly sold ! secret4 ,& ! ,kaimkam1 my fri5d1 :5 speak+ to me ( ! matt]1 ref]r$ to ! article 9 "q1 & told me t ,khalid 0 d5\nc$ to ! ,gov]nm5t by ! ,jesuits z an an>*i/4 ',& le/ ,i be compell$1' he cont9u$1 'to execute su* ord]s 9 8 case z ,i might receive any day1 ,i advise y to _s him away at once4' ,b ?\gh ! ,jesuits h succe$$ 9 kick+ ,khalid out ( 8 home1 !y did n succe$1 ?anks to ,%akib1 9 s5d+ him to ! ,bosphorus4 ,mean:ile1 !y sit quiet1 hat*+ ano!r egg4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,fl\nces ,,& ,,ruffles ,n[1 t !re is a lull 9 ! ma*9ations ( ,jesuitry1 we %all turn a page or two 9 ,%akib's acc\nt ( ! c\rt+ ( ,khalid4 ,& app>5tly ev]y?+ is propiti\s4 ,! fates1 at lea/1 9 ! beg9n+1 are n unk9d4 ,= ! feud betwe5 ,khalid's fa!r & uncle %all n[ help to =w>d ,khalid's love-affair4 ,inde$1 ! fa!r ( ,najma1 to spite 8 bro!r1 op5s to ! bani%$ nephew 8 door & bl9ks at ! spoon+ :i* foll[s4 ,& su* an int]m9able y>n our ,scribe sp9s out ab\t x1 t ,khalid & ,najma d seem ! sillie/ lackadaisical spoonies "u ! sun4 ,b :at we h evolv$ f ! n>ration might h = our read]s "s curi\s ali5 phase ( int]e/4 ,"h !n are a few beads f ,%akib's romantic /r+4 ,:5 ,najma cooks mojadd]ah = h] fa!r1 he tells u1 %e nev] fails to come to ! boo? ( p9e b\ghs ) a platt] ( x4 ,& ?is to ,khalid 0 v manna4 ,= nev]1 :ile supp+ on ?is s+le di%1 w\ld he dream ( ! m5sal & kit*5 luxuries ( ! ,h]mitage 9 ,bronx ,p>k4 ,9 fact1 he nev] envi$ ! pork-eat+ ,am]icans1 ! beef-eat+ ,engli%1 or ! polyphagic ,fr5*4 ,"h is a di% ( l5tils fit = ! gods1 he w\ld say4444 ,:5 ,najma goes to ! spr+ = wat]1 ,khalid *anc+ to meet h]1 takes ! j> f h] %\ld]1 say+1 ,return ?\ home2 ,i w br+ !e wat]4 ,& /raightway to ! spr+ hies he1 :]e ! wom5 !re ga!r$ fill 8 e>s ) titt]+1 que/ion+ tattle z he is fill+ 8 j>4 ,i wi% ,i 7 ,najma1 says "o1 z he passes by1 ! j> ( wat] on 8 %\ld]4 ,w\ld y cem5t 8 bra91 if y 78 puts 9 ano!r4 ,& ?us w\ld !y gibe & joke e "t ,khalid came to ! spr+ ) ,najma's j>4444 ,"o day he comes to 8 uncle's h\se & f9ds 8 betro!d ribbon+ & bead+ "s new l+]ie = h] ri* neighb\r's daught]4 ,he sits d[n & helps h] 9 ! "w1 writ+ mean:ile1 betwe5 ! acts1 an alphabetic ideology on ,art & ,life4 ,b z !y are bead+ ! ve/s & skirts & o!r articles ( ri*ly lac$ l95 und]we>1 ,najma holds up "o ( ^! & navely asks1 ,am ,i n to h "s su*1 ya habibi 7,o my ,love78 ,& ,khalid1 affect+ l bucolic innoc5ce1 replies1 ,:at d we ne$ !m =1 my he>t8 ,) :i* c\nt]-"q ,najma is sil5c$1 conv9c$4 ,f9ally1 to %[ to :at degree ( ec/asy !y _h so>$ )\t se>+ _! w+s or los+ a s+le fea!r !re(1 ! foll[+ des]ves m5tion4 ,9 ! dusk "o day1 ,khalid visits ,najma & f9ds h] oil+ & light+ ! lamp4 ,z %e beholds him "u ! door-l9tel1 ! lamp falls f h] h&s1 ! k]os5e blazes on ! floor1 & ! /raw mat takes fire4 ,!y d n he$ ?is--!y d n see x--!y are on ! w+s ( an ec/atic embrace4 ,& ! fa!r1 *anc+ to arrive 9 ! nick ( "t1 ) a curse & a cuff1 saves !m & 8 h\se f ! conflagration4 ,aside f ^! curi\s & n insignificant in/ances1 ^! radiations ( a giddy hidd5 flame ( he>t-fire1 ?is melt+ gum ( spoon+ on ! b>k ( ! tree ( love1 we turn to a sc5e 9 ! ,temple ( ,v5us :i* unfolds our future plans--our hopes & dreams4 ,b we feel t ! ,read] is beg9n+ to hank] = a few pieces ( description ( ,najma's *>ms4 ,g5tle ,read]1 ?is ,"w is nei!r a ,novel1 nor a ,passport4 ,& we are exce$+ sorry we c n tell y any?+ ab\t ! col\r & size ( ,najma's eyes2 ! %ape & curves ( h] br[s & lips2 ! t9ts & %ades 9 h] *eeks2 & ! exact l5g? ( h] figure & hair4 ,%akib leaves u 9 ! d>k ab\t ^! ess5tials1 & we mu/ ne$s likewise leave y4 ,our ,scribe ?9ks he has said ev]y?+ :5 he speaks ( h] z a huri4 ,b ?is p>adisal title among our ,arabic writ]s & v]se-mak]s is become worse ?an ! ,sultan's ,m$jidi decorations4 ,x is be/[$ alike on e drab & trollop z on ! v few :o really des]ve x4 ,let u rank x1 !re=e1 ) ! ,m$jidi decorations & pass on4 ,b ,khalid1 :o has se5 en\gh ( ! fair1 w\ld n be attract$ to ,najma1 en*ant$ by h]1 if %e 7 n end[$ ) su* ( ! cele/ial treasures z rank above ! visible l9es ( beauty4 ,our ,scribe speaks ( ! purity & navete ( h] s\l z pure/ s\rces ( felicity & inspiration4 ,inde$1 if %e 7 n con/ant 9 love1 %e w\ld n h spurn$ ! _m opportunities 9 ! abs5ce ( ,khalid2 & _h %e n a f9e disc]n+ s5se ( real wor?1 %e w\ld n h surr5d]$ h]self to h] poor o/racis$ c\s92 & if %e 7 n intuitively1 pret]naturally wise1 %e w\ld n m>ry an enemy ( ! ,jesuits1 a be>] )al ( infiltrat$ lungs & a %runk5 w9dpipe4 ,!re is a great advantage 9 hav+ a sickly husb&1 %e once said to ,%akib1 x lessons a woman 9 ! heav5ly virtues ( our ,virg9 ,"m1 9 pati5t endurance & pity1 9 *>ity1 magnanimity1 & pure love4 ,:at1 ) ^! sublimities ( "*1 ne$ we "k ( h] visible *>ms1 or lack ( !m8 ,%e might des]ve ! title ,%akib be/[s ^u h]2 %e might be a real huri1 = all we "k8 ,9 t ev5t1 ! outw>d *>ms correspond1 & ,khalid is a lucky dog--if "s "o c keep ! ,jesuits away4 ,?is1 !n1 is our picture ( ,najma1 to :om he is n[ relat+1 9 ! ,temple ( ,v5us1 ( ! dang]s he _h pass$ & ! felicities ( ! b$u9 life he has 9 view4 ,x is ev5+4 ,! moon /ruggles ?r\gh ! popl>s to light ! ,temple = !m1 & ! ambrosial breeze c>esses _! *eeks4 ,no1 says ,khalid2 we c n live "h1 ,o my ,he>t1 aft] we are =mally m>ri$4 ,! curse 9 my brea/ ,i mu/ n let y %>e1 & only :5 ,i am rid ( x am ,i actually y\r husb&4 ,by ! life ( ?is bless$ night1 by ! light ( ^! />s1 ,i am inalt]ably resolv$ on ?is1 & ,i %all abide by my resolution4 ,we mu/ leave ,baalbek z soon z ! religi\s =malities are done4 ,& ,i wi% y\r fa!r w\ld h !m p]=m$ "u 8 ro(4 ,t is z good z go+ to ,*ur* to be ! c5tral figures ( ! mumm]y ( prie/s4 ,b be ?is z ,y w4 ,:e!r 9 ,*ur* or at home1 :e!r by y\r fa!r or by gibb]+ ,levites ! c]emony is p]=m$1 we mu/ hie u to ! des]t aft] x is done4 ,i %all hire ! camels & prep>e ! necess>y set-out = ! wayf>e a day or two ahead4 ,no1 ,i mu/ n be a burd5 to y1 my ,he>t4 ,i mu/ be able to "w = y z = myself4 ,& ,allah alone1 ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( 8 great ,h&maid ,nature1 c cure me & enable me to %>e ) y ! joys ( life4 ,no1 n be=e ,i am cur$1 c ,i give y my :ole self1 c ,i call myself y\r husb&4 ,into ! des]t1 !re=e1 to "s oasis 9 its v he>t1 we %all ride1 & !re cr\* our camels & e/abli% ourselves z husb&m54 ,i %all ev5 build y a little home l y\r own4 ,& y w be to me an aura ( heal?1 :i* ,i %all brea! ) ! des]t air1 & ! ev5+ breeze4 ,yes1 our love %all dwell 9 a palace ( heal?1 n 9 a hovel ( disease4 ,mean:ile1 we %all buy ) :at money ,i h a little pat* ( gr\nd :i* we %all cultivate toge!r4 ,& we %all own cattle & dr9k camel milk4 ,& we %all doze 9 ! aft]noon 9 ! cool %ade ( ! palms1 & 9 ! ev5+1 wrapt 9 our cloaks1 we'll sleep on ! s&s "u ! liv+ />s4 ,yes1 & ,najma %all be ! h>b+] ( dawn to ,khalid4--,out on t little f>m 9 ! oasis ( our des]t1 f> f ! _w & ! sanctifi$ abom9ations ( ! _w1 we %all live ne> to ,allah a life ( pure/ joy1 ( true happ9ess4 ,we %all nev] worry ab\t ! hopes ( to-morr[ & ! gone bless+s ( ye/]day4 ,we %all n1 :ile lab\r+1 dream ( re/1 nor %all we give a ?\ght to our tasks :ile dr9k+ ( ! cup ( repose3 ea* h\r %all be to u an epitome ( et]nity4 ,! trials & tr\bles ( ea* day %all g ) ! sett+ sun1 nev] to rise ) him aga94 ,b ,i am unk9d to speak ( ?is4 ,= y\r glances bani% c>e1 & we %all ev] be toge!r4 ,ay1 my ,he>t1 & :5 ,i take up ! lute 9 ! ev5+1 y'll s+ mulayiah to me1 & ! />s above u %all dance1 & ! des]t breeze %all h\se u 9 its :isp]s ( love4444 ,& ?us int]m9ably1 :ile ,najma1 und]/&+ little ( all ?is1 sits beside him on a fall5 column 9 ! ,temple & punctuates 8 words ) ass5t+ exclamations1 ) long eighs ( joy & wond]4 ,b we are n go+ to live 9 ! des]t all ! "t1 are we8 %e asks4 ,no1 my ,he>t4 ,:5 ,i am cur$ ( my illness we %all return to ,baalbek1 if y l4 ,eigh1 good4 ,n[1 ,i want to say--no4 ,i %ame to speak ab\t su* matt]s4 ,speak1 ya ,gazalty 7,o my ,doe or ,dawn or bo?72 y\r words are l ! sc5t$ breeze1 l ! e!real moon rays1 :i* ent] into ?is ,temple )\t p]mission4 ,speak1 & light up ?is ru9$ ,temple ( ?9e4 ,h[ sweet are ,y\r words1 b really ,i c n und]/& !m4 ,!y are l ! sweetmeats my fa!r br\ght ) him once f ,damascus4 ,"o eats & exclaims1 ',h[ delici\s6' ,b "o nev] kn[s h[ !y are made1 & :at !y are made (4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld speak l y1 ya habibi4 ,i w\ld n %ame to say !n :at ,i want4 ,say :at y wi%4 ,my he>t is op51 & y\r words are silv]y moonbeams4 ,d n blame me !n4 ,i am s simple1 y "k1 s fooli%4 ,& ,i w\ld l to "k if y are go+ to ,*ur* on our w$d+ day 9 ! clo!s y h on n[4 ,n if y object to !m1 my ,he>t4 ,eigh1 good6 ,& mu/ ,i come 9 my ord9>y ,sunday dress8 ,x is s pla92 x has n a s+le ruffle to x4 ,& :at are ruffles =8 ,i nev] saw a bride 9 a pla9 g[n2 !y all h ruffles & fl\nces to !m4 ,& :5 ,i look at y\r lovely hair--,o let p say :at !y l6 ,a g[n )\t ruffles is ugly4--,s1 y w buy me a sky-blue silk dress1 ya habibi & a p9k "o1 too1 ) pl5ty ( ruffles on !m8 ,w y n8 ,yes1 my ,he>t1 y %all h :at y desire4 ,b 9 ! des]t y c n we> ^! dresses4 ,! ,arabs w laugh at y4 ,= ! wom5 !re we> only pla9 musl9 dipp$ 9 indigo4 ,!n1 ,i w h b "o dress ( sky-blue silk = ! w$d+4 ,c]ta9ly1 my ,he>t4 ,& ! ruffles %all be z _m & z long z y desire !m4 ,& :ile ! _m-ruffl$ sky-blue dress is be+ made1 ,khalid1 inspir$ by ,najma's rem>ks on 8 hair1 rhapsodises on fl\nces & ruffles4 ,( ?is /rik+ piece ( fantasy1 9 :i* are sc9tillations ( ! great ,tru?1 we note ! foll[+3 ,:at c y d )\t y\r fl\nces8 ,h[ c y live )\t y\r ruffles8 ,ay1 h[ c y1 )\t !m1 ?9k1 speak1 or "w8 ,h[ c y eat1 dr9k1 walk1 sleep1 pray1 wor%ip1 moralise1 s5tim5talise1 or love1 )\t !m8 ,are y n ruffl$ & fl\nc$ :5 y fir/ see ! light1 ruffl$ & fl\nc$ :5 y la/ see ! d>kness8 ,! cradle & ! tomb1 are !y n ! fir/ & la/ ruffles ( ,man8 ,& betwe5 !m :at a panoramic display ( fl\nces6 ,:at clean & attractive visible ,edges ( unclean invisible common ,skirts6 ,look at y\r huge elaborate monum5ts1 y\r fancy sepul*]s1 :at are !y b ! ruffles ( y\r triumphs & defeats8 ,! m>ble fl\nces1 ^!1 ( y\r cemet]ies1 y\r ,pan!ons & ,we/m9/] ,abbeys4 ,& :at are y\r belfries & spires & *imes1 y\r alt>s & r]$oses & su* l1 b ! sanctifi$ fl\nces ( y\r *ur*es4 ,no1 ^! are n :olly adv5titi\s sanctities2 n empty1 sup]flu\s gr[?s4 ,!y are incorporat$ into ,life by ,"t1 & !y gr[ 9 importance z our /hetics become m inutile1 z our ,religions beg9 to exude gum & pit* = comm]ce1 in/ead ( be>+ fruits ( ,fai? & ,love & ,magnanimity4 ,! fir/ *ur* 0 ! =e/2 ! fir/ dome1 ! welk92 ! fir/ alt>1 ! sun4 ,b t 01 :5 man w5t =? 9 native buff1 bro!r to ! lion1 n ! ox1 )\t ruffles & )\t fai?4 ,8 _s1 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 0 born2 x grew & develop$ z5i?w>d & nadirw>d1 z ! cycles roll$ on4 ,& 9 spiritual pride1 & pride ( p[] & weal? z well1 x took to ruffl+ & fl\nc+ to su* an ext5t t at c]ta9 epo*s x disappe>$1 dw9dl$ into no?+ness1 & only ! app5dages rema9$4 ,^! 7 significant app5dages1 to be sure2 n altoge!r adscititi\s4 ,ruffles ^!1 inde$1 end[$1 z x 71 ) life1 & gr[+ on ! dead ,_s1 z ! grass on ! grave4 ,& is x n notewor?y t our life t]r5e at c]ta9 epo*s seems to be made up :olly ( ^!8 ,t z ! great ,p9e falls1 ! noxi\s we$s1 ! brambles & ?orny bu%es ar\nd x1 gr[ quick]1 lu/i]1 luxuriat+ on ! vital /ores 9 ! e>? t 7 its own--is n ?is /rik+ & p]plex+1 my rational fri5ds8 ,surely1 ,man is nei!r ! fea!rless bip$ ( ! ,greek ,philosoph]1 nor ! tool-us+ animal ( ! ,sage ( ,*elsea4 ,= animals1 too1 h _! tools1 & man1 9 8 visible fl\nces1 has fea!rs en\gh to make ev5 a peacock gape4 ,bo? my ,philosoph]s h hit wide ( ! m>k ?is "t4 ,& ,man1 to my way ( ?9k+1 is a fl\nce-we>+ ,_s4 ,inde$1 fl\nces alone1 ! invisible ones 9 p>ticul>1 di/+ui% u f ! bea/s4 ,= l ourselves !y h _! fa%ions 9 clo!s2 _! peculi> spee*2 _! own hidd5 means ( intellection1 &1 to "s ext5t1 ( imag9ation3 b fl\nces !y h n1 !y "k n4 ,^! are luxuries1 :i* ,man alone enjoys4 ,ah1 ,man1--?\ son & slave ( ,allah1 accord+ to my ,ori5tal ,prophets ( ,heav52 ?\ exalt$1 apo!osis$ ape1 accord+ to my ,occid5tal ,prophets ( ,sci5ce2--h[ mu* ?\ can/ suff]1 h[ mu* ?\ can/ endure1 "u :at pressure & 9 :at ,juhannam dep?s ?\ can/ live2 b ?y fl\nces ?\ can/ n disp5se ) = a day1 nor = a s+le "o-twelf? "p ( a day4 ,ev5 9 ?y suff]+ & pa91 ! agonis$ _s is wrapp$1 b&ag$1 swa!d 9 ruffles4 ,x is assuag$ ) ! fl\nces ( ?y lady's c>esses1 & ! scallop$ intonations ( h] s(t & soo?+ voice4 ,x is humbugg$ into heal? by ! malodor\s fl\nces ( ! apo!c>y & ! m$ic9al ruffles ( ! doctor4 ,ay1 we live 9 a phantasmagoric1 cycloramic economy ( fl\nces & ruffles4 ,! human ,_s %irks nudity z x %irks pa94 ,ev5 y\r mod]n prea*] ( ! ,simple ,life is at be/ sugge/+ ! mod]ate use ( ruffles4444 ,inde$1 we c suff] any?+1 ev]y?+1 b ! nak$ & ugly reality4 ,alas1 h ,i n li/5$ = ye>s to :at ,i mi/ook to be ! /rong1 pure voice ( ! nak$ ,tru?8 ,& h ,i n discov]$1 to my a/oni%m5t1 t ! suppos$ sci5tific ,nudity is b an indurat$ ?ick ,cru/ "u :i* ! ,lie lies hidd54 ,:y /rip ,man ( 8 fancy app5dages1 8 adv5titi\s sanctities1 if y are go+ to give him in/ead only a few y>ds ( %oddy8 ,no1 ,i tell y2 ?is c n be done4 ,y\r brambles & ?orn h$ges w cont9ue to gr[ & luxuriate1 w ev5 %ut f y\r view ! ,temple 9 ! ,grove1 until ! great ,p9e rises aga9 to /unt1 & ultimately extirpate1 !m4 ,behold1 mean:ile1 h[ ! _w p>ades 9 ruffles be=e u4 ,:at a bewild]+ phantasmagoria ?is3 a v ,dress ,ball ( ! human race4 ,see !m pass3 ! ,pope ( ,*ri/5dom1 9 8 ?ree hats & heavy trail+ g[ns1 bless+ ! air ( heav52 ! prie/1 9 8 alb & *asuble1 disp5s+ ( ! bless+s ( ! ,pope2 ! judge1 9 8 wig & bombaz9e1 endeav\r+ to reconcile div9e ju/ice ) ! law's mundane maje/y2 ! college doctor1 9 cap & g[n1 ano9t+ ! "y pr9ces ( k2 ! buffoon1 9 8 cap & bells1 danc+ to ! god ( laught]2 mylady ( ! p9k-tea circle1 9 h] huff+1 puff+ gasol9e-c>1 flee+ ! mon/] ( ennui2 ! bride & bridegroom at ! alt> or be=e ! mayor putt+ on _! already heavy-ruffl$ g>m5ts ! sacr$ ruffle ( law or religion2 ! babe br\ght to *ur* by 8 "m & k9dr$ to h ! prie/-tailor sew on 8 new g>m5t ! ruffle ( baptism2 ! soldi] 9 8 gaudy uni=m2 ! k+ 9 8 erm9e ) a cr[n & sceptre app5d$2 ! ,nabob ( ,ind 9 8 gorge\s & multi-color$ robes2 & ! ,papuan ) horns 9 8 no/rils & r+s 9 8 e>s3 see !m all pass4 ,& wilt ?\ /ill add to ! bewild]+ v>iety ( ! pageant8 ,or wilt h ano!r ( ! high] ?+s ( ! m9d8 ,lo1 ! arti/ ?is1 we>+ 8 ruffles ( hair ov] 8 %\ld]s2 & "h1 too1 is ! man ( ! sombr]o & r$ flannel1 :i* are ! late/ fl\nces ( a c]ta9 set ( ,new ,_w poets4 ,directly beh9d !m is ,dame ,religion ) h] heavy ruffl$ robes1 h] b]ibbon$ & belac$ bodices1 h] ornam5ts & sacr$ gewgaws4 ,& billah1 %e has /uff+s & padd+s1 too4 ,& false tee? & f\l brea?6 ,nev] m9d4 ,pass on1 & let h] pass4 ,b t>ry ?\ a mom5t "h4 ,behold ?is pyrote*nic display1 ^! bunt+s & flags2 he> ?\ ?is music & ^! %\ts & *e]s2 on yond] /ump is an orator disp5s+ to 8 fell[ citiz5s spread-eagle rhetoric z empty z yond] drum3 ^! are ! elaborate & attractive ruffles ( politics4 ,& among ! cr[d are g5ial & hone/ citiz5s :o h _! own way ( ruffl+ y\r temp] ) _! co>se fl\nces ( l9sey-woolsey fre$om4 ,wilt ?\ h m8 ,decid$ly n1 we reply4 ,= h[ c we ev5 keep company ) ,khalid1 :o has become su* a maniac on fl\nces8 ,& 0 ?is fanta/ic1 phantasmagoric rhapsody all inspir$ by ,najma's simple rem>k on 8 hair8 ,fruitful is ?y ^w1 ,o woman6 ,b be+ s f> away n[ f ! ,h]mitage 9 ! ,bronx1 :at has ! *]ry 9 ! cocktail & ! olive 9 ! oy/] patty to d ) all ?is8 ,h[beit1 ! foll[+ des]ves a place z ! tail-fl\nce ( 8 ,fantasy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,y\r sup]man & sup]woman1 says he1 ) philosophic calm1 may g ,adam-&-,eve l if !y *oose4 ,b c !y1 ev5 9 t *a/e & spl5did nudity1 disp5se ) ruffles & fl\nces8 ,pray1 tell me1 did n our fir/ p>5ts spoon & s5tim5talise 9 ! ,p>adise1 be=e ! ,s]p5t appe>$8 ,& w\ld !y n (t5 :isp] unto ea* o!r1 ',ah1 ,adam1 ah1 ,eve6' sigh+ likewise = sweet] ?+s8 ,& :at ab\t ^? fatal ,apples1 ^? two s\r fruits ( _! ,love8--,i tell !e e new-born babe is ! magnific5t fle%-fl\nce ( a %iv]+1 trembl+1 nudity4 ,& ,i ,khalid1 :at am ,i b ! visible ruffle ( an invisible skirt8 ,v]ily1 ,i am2 & ?\1 too1 my ,bro!r4 ,yea1 & ?is aquat]re/rial globe & ^! sid]eal heav5s are ! div9e fl\nces ( ! ,ve/ure ( ,allah4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,h[daj ,,( ,,falsehood ,humanity is s feeble 9 m9d1 says ,r5an1 t ! pure/ ?+ has ne$ ( ! co-op]ation ( "s impure ag5t4 ,& ?is1 we ?9k1 is ! gi/ ( ,khalid's rhapsody on fl\nces & ruffles4 ,b h[ is he to reconcile ! fact ) ! tru? 9 8 case8 ,= a s+le sanctifi$ ruffle--a l9e ( type 9 ! canon law--is likely to upset all 8 plans4 ,yes1 a prie/ 9 alb & *asuble n only c disp5se ) ! bless+s ( 8 ,pope1 b--& "h is ! rub--he c also )hold su* bless+s f ,khalid4 ,& n[1 d :at he may1 say :at he might1 he mu/ ei!r revise 8 cre$1 or behave1 at lea/1 l a ,*ri/ian4 ,ev]y?+ is ready1 y say8 ,! sky-blue1 _m-ruffl$ w$d+ g[n2 ! set-out = ! wayf>e2 ! camel & donkeys2 ! little /ock ( books2 ! c(fee ut5sils2 ! l5tils & sweet oil2--all ready8 ,v well2 b y c n set =? to-morr[1 nor ?ree weeks f to-morr[4 ,inde$1 be=e ! prie/ c give y 8 bless+s--& :at at ?is juncture c y d )\t !m8--! disp5sations ( ! ban mu/ be p]=m$4 ,9 o!r words1 y\r case mu/ n[ be laid be=e ! community4 ,e ,sunday1 = ?ree su* to come1 ! int5d$ m>riage ( ,khalid to ,najma w be publi%$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 & :oso ha? any objection to make c come =? & make x4 ,moreov]1 !re is t little knot ( consangu9ity to be consid]$4 ,& y\r prie/ is good en\gh to come & expla9 ?is to y4 ,und]/& him well4 ,an alm ( a few gold pieces1 says he1 w remove ! ob/acle2 ! unlawfulness ( y\r m>riage result+ f consangu9ity w cease on paym5t ( five hundr$ pia/]s4 ,all ( :i* />tles ,khalid1 /upefies him4 ,he _h n1 h]et(ore1 ?\ght ( su* a matt]4 ,inde$1 he 0 totally ignorant ( ^! =ms1 ^! prohibitions & exemptions ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& ! fa!r ( ,najma1 ?\gh ass5t+1 rem>ks nev]!less t ! alms dem&$ are mu*4 ,:y1 exclaims ,khalid1 ,i c build a h\se = five hundr$ pia/]s4 ,! prie/ sits d[n cross-legg$ on ! divan1 lights ! cig>ette :i* ,najma _h (f]$ ) ! c(fee1 & tries to expla94 ,& :]e h y ?is1 ,o ,rev]5d1 ab\t consangu9ity1 prohibition1 & alms6 ,khalid asks4 ,:y1 my *ild1 9 ! ,canons ( our ,*ur*1 ,ca?olic & ,apo/olic4 ,e "o kn[s t a m>riage betwe5 c\s9s c n be effect$1 )\t ! sanction ( ! ,bi%op4 ,b c we n obta9 ?is sanction )\t pay+ = x8 ,y are n pay+ = x1 my *ild2 y are only contribut+ "s alms to ! ,*ur*4 ,y come to u1 !re=e1 z a begg>1 n z a spiritual fa!r & guide4 ,t is n good speak+4 ,y misund]/& my purpose4 ,& pray1 tell me1 :at is ! purpose ( prohibit+ a m>riage betwe5 c\s9s2 :at *ief good is !re 9 su* a ban8 ,mu* good = ! community4 ,b ,i h no?+ to d ) ! community4 ,i'm go+ to live ) my wife 9 ! des]t4 ,! good ( y\r s\ls is *iefly conc]n$4 ,ah1 ! good ( our s\ls6 ,& !re are o!r reasons :i* c n be freely spok5 ( "h4 ,y mean ! re/riction & prohibition ( sexual k betwe5 relatives4 ,t is v well4 ,b let u return to :at conc]ns u prop]ly3 ! good ( my s\l1 & ! spiritual well-be+ ( ! community1--:at becomes ( ^!1 :5 ,i pay ! prescrib$ alms & obta9 ! sanction ( ! ,bi%op8 ,no h>m !n c come to !m--!y'll be secure4 ,secure1 y say8 ,are !y n haz>d$1 sold by y\r ,*ur* = five hundr$ pia/]s8 ,if my m>riage to my c\s9 be wrong1 unlawful1 y\r ,bi%op 9 sanction+ same is guilty ( p]petuat+ ?is wrong1 ?is unlawfulness1 is he n8 ,b :at ! ,*ur* b9ds only ! ,*ur* c loos54 ,& :at is ! use ( b9d+1 ,o ,rev]5d ,fa!r1 :5 a little sum ( money c loos5 any?+ y b9d8 ,x seems to me t ^! prohibitions ( ! ,*ur* are only made = ! purpose ( collect+ alms4 ,9 o!r words1 y b9d = ! sake ( loos5+1 :5 a good bait is on ! hook1 d y n8 ,p>don1 ,o my ,rev]5d ,fa!r1 p>don4 ,i c n1 to save my s\l & y\rs1 reconcile ^! contradictions4 ,= if ,"m ,*ur* be c]ta9 t my m>riage to my c\s9 is contr>y to ! ,law ( ,god1 is de/ructive ( my spiritual well-be+1 !n let h] by all means prohibit x4 ,let h] re/ra9 me1 compel me to obey4 ,ay1 & ! police ought to int]f]e 9 case ( disob$i5ce4 ,9 h] behalf1 9 my behalf1 9 ! behalf ( my c\s9's s\l & m9e1 ! police ought to d ! w ( ,god1 if ! ,*ur* kn[s :at x is1 & is c]ta9 & hone/ ab\t x4 ,compel me to /op1 ,i conjure y1 if y "k ,i am go+ 9 ! way ( damnation4 ,o my ,fa!r1 :at sort ( a "m is %e :o w\ld sell two ( h] *ildr5 to ! devil = a few hundr$ pia/]s8 ,no1 billah6 no4 ,:at is unlawful by virtue ( ! ,div9e ,law ! weal? ( all ! ,tru/-,k+s ( ,am]ica c n make lawful4 ,& :at is s by virtue ( y\r ,canon ,law conc]ns n me4 ,y may angle1 y & y\r ,*ur*1 z long z y please 9 ! murky1 muddy wat]s ( ,b9d-&-,loos51 ,i h no?+ to d ) y4444 99 99 99 99 99 ,b ! prie/s1 ,o ,khalid1 h yet a little to d ) y4 ,su* argum5ts ab\t ! ,div9e ,law & ! ,canon ,law1 ab\t alms & spiritual begg>s1 might cut ! ,gordian knot ) y\r uncle1 b--& :e!r x be good or bad ,engli%1 we say x--!y cut no ice ) ! ,*ur*4 ,yes1 ,"m ,*ur*1 "u ^: w+s y & y\r c\s9 7 born & br$1 & "u ^: w+s y & y\r c\s9 w\ld be m>ri$1 c n take (f = ! sweet sake ( y\r black eyes ! ruffles & fl\nces ( tw5ty c5turies4 ,?9k well on x1 y :o h s extravagantly & n unwisely deliv]$ y\rself on fl\nces & ruffles4 ,b to ?9k1 :5 9 love1 71 inde$1 disa/r\s4 ,o ,love1 ,love1 :at ,camels ( wisdom ?\ can/ =ce to pass ?r\gh ! ne$le's eye6 ,:at miracles div9e are ?9e6 ,khalid himself says t to be truly1 deeply1 pi\sly 9 love1 "o mu/ ne$s hate himself4 ,h[ true1 h[ inexorably true6 ,= w\ld he be always invit+ tr\ble & c\rt+ affliction1 w\ld he be always buck+ aga9/ ! dead wall ( a ,democracy or a ,*ur*1 if he did n s9c]ely hate himself--if he 7 n religi\sly1 fanatically 9 love--9 love ) ,najma1 if n ) ,tru?8 ,n[1 on ! foll[+ ,sunday1 in/ead ( publi%+ ! int5d$ m>riage ( ,khalid & ,najma1 ! p>i% prie/ places a ban ^u x4 ,& 9 ?is1 ye p ( ,baalbek1 is food en\gh = tattle1 & cause en\gh = p]secution4 ,pot5t are ! ruffles ( ! ,*ur*6 ,b :y1 we c almo/ he> ! anxi\s ,read] ask+1 if ! camels are ready1 :y ! deuce don't !y get on & get !m gone8 ,b did we n say once t ,khalid is sl[1 ev5 sl[] ?an ! law itself8 ,nev]!less1 if ?is 7 a ,novel1 an elopem5t w\ld be 9 ord]1 b we mu/ repeat1 x is n4 ,we are fai?ful transcrib]s ( ! tru? z we f9d x set d[n 9 ,%akib's ,hi/oire ,intime4 ,true1 ,khalid did ask ,najma to ?r[ ) him ! h&ful ( du/1 to /eal out ( ,baalbek & get m>ri$ on ! way1 say 9 ,damascus4 ,b poor ,najma goes ov] to 8 "m in/ead1 & m+l+ _! te>s & pray]s1 !y besee* ! ,virg9 to enlight5 ! s\l & m9d ( ,khalid4 ,yes1 we mu/ be m>ri$ "h1 be=e we g to ! des]t1 says %e1 = ?9k1 ,o my "m1 h[ f> away we %all be f ! _w & ! ,*ur* if any?+ happ5s to u4 ,& !y w\ld h succe$$1 ! "m & c\s9 ( ,khalid1 9 p]suad+ ! p>i% prie/ to accept f !m ! prescrib$ alms & p]=m ! w$d+ c]emony1 _h n ! ,jesuits1 9 ! int]e/ ( ! ,fai? & ! ,*ur*1 be5 dogg+ ,khalid /ill4 ,= if !y h fail$ 9 s5d+ him to ! ,bosphorus1 !y w succe$ 9 s5d+ him else:i!r4 ,& obs]ve h[ ?is is done4 ,aft] communicat+ ) ! ,papal ,legate 9 ,mt4 ,lebanon ab\t t fatal ,latt] ,day ,pamphlet ( ,?omas ,c>lyle1 ! ,adjutant-,g5]al1 or ,adjutant-,bird1 /alks up !re "o night 9 p]son & lays be=e ! ,rt4 ,rev4 ,mgr4 8 devil's brief 9 ,khalid's case4 ,x has already be5 expla9$ t ?is ,pamphlet 0 fa!r$ on ,khalid by ! ,jesuits4 ,= if !y c n puni% ! ,voice :i* is /ill pursu+ !m--& 9 _! he>t ( he>ts !y mu/ h recognis$ its ?und]1 ev5 9 a ,translation--!y w make ! man sm>t = x :o fir/ m5tion$ ,c>lyle 9 ?is connection4 ,& besides ?is p]nici\s booklet1 says ! ,adjutant-,bird1 ! "y man's h]etical op9ions are notori\s4 ,he 0 bani%$ f home on t acc\nt4 ,& n[1 aft] corrupt+ & delud+ 8 c\s91 he is go+ to m>ry h] despite ! ban ( ! ,*ur*4 ,some?+1 ,monseigneur1 ought to be done1 & quickly1 to protect ! community aga9/ ! poison ( ?is wret*4 ,& ,monseigneur1 nodd+ 8 accord1 ord]s 8 ,secret>y to write a note to ! ,patri>*1 enclos+ ! a=esaid devil's brief1 & %[+ ! propriety1 nay1 ! necessity ( excommunicat+ ,khalid ! ,baalbekian4 ,! ,adjutant-,bird1 ) ! ,legate's lett] 9 8 pocket1 skips ov] to ! ,patri>* on ! o!r hill-top bel[1 & aft] a brief int]view--our de> good ,anci5t ( ! ,m>onites mu/ willy-nilly obey ,rome--! fate ( ,khalid ! ,baalbekian is seal$4 ,inde$1 ! up%ot ( ^! ,jesuitic ma*9ations is ?is3 on ! v day :5 ,khalid's "m & c\s9 are plead+ be=e ! p>i% prie/ = ju/ice1 = m]cy1--(f]+ ! prescrib$ alms1 besee*+ t ! ban be revok$1 ! m>riage solemnis$1--a mess5g] f ! ,bi%op ( ! ,diocese ent]s1 kisses 8 ,rev]5ce's h&1 & deliv]s an impos+ envelope4 ,! prie/ unseals x1 unfolds ! heavy foolscap %eet !re91 reads x ) a knitt+ ( ! br[1 a %ak+ ( ! be>d1 &1 clapp+ "o h& ^u ! o!r1 tells ! poor plead]s to g home4 ,x is all f9i%$4 ,!re is no m hope = y & y\r c\s94 ,& he %[s ! ,patri>*al ,bull1 & expla9s4 ,:]eupon1 ,najma & ,khalid's "m g out weep+1 wail+1 beat+ _! brea/s & *eeks1 call+ ^u ,allah to witness _! sorr[ & ! outrage\s tyranny ( ! prie/s4 ,:at has my son done to be excommunicat$8 ,he> x1 ye p1 he> x4 ,& be j to me & my son4 ,:at has he done to des]ve ! ana!ma ( ! ,*ur*8 ,:at has he done8 ,& ?us frantic1 mad1 %e runs ?r\gh ! ma9 /reet ( ! t[n1 mak+ wild ge/ures & clam\rs1--publi%+1 z x 71 ! ,patri>*al ,bull1 be=e x 0 read by ! prie/ on ! foll[+ day1 & tack$ on ! door ( ! ,*ur*4 ,( ?is ,bull1 trick$ ) ! /ock phrases ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,middle ,ages1 su* z ana!ma be he1 or bann$ be he1 :o speaks )1 deals )1 & s =?1 we h a copy be=e u4 ,b our read]s w n p>don u1 we fe>1 if fur!r space & consid]ation be "h giv5 to its cont5ts4 ,suffice x to say1 h[ev]1 t ,khalid comes to *ur* on t fatal day1 takes ! foolscap %eet d[n f ! door1 &1 go+ ) x to ! t[n-squ>e1 burns x !re be=e ! multitudes4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ! ,bull is burn$ 9 ! t[n-squ>e ( ,baalbek1 9 ! la/ ye> ( ! reign ( ,abd'ul-,hamid1 "s among ! multitudes %\t l\d %\ts ( joy1 & "s ca/ /ones4 ,!n1 f\l1 vehem5t speak+ falle? betwe5 ! fri5ds & ! enemies ( him :o wr\ght evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l2 ,& e "o !reupon br&i%e? a /ick or take? up a /one & ! battle ensue?4 ,n[1 ! mighty troops ( ! ,sultan ( ! ,ottomans come =? l ! ,yaman w9d & /& 9 ! t[n-squ>e l rocks2 ,& ! battle rage? /ill1 & ! troops :o are come =? to "p ! fight+ multitudes1 hav+ gorg$ !mselves at ! la/ meal1 c n z mu* z speak _! "p3 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ! clubs & spades are veil$ & ! battle subside? ( itself1 ! good p return to _! respective call+s & trades2 ,b ! p]v]se recalcitrants :i* rema9--& ,khalid ! ,baalbekian is among !m--are tak5 by ! a=esaid ov]f$ troops to ! ,city ,hall & !nce to ! velayet prison 9 ,damascus4 ,& "h ende? our /i*ometrics ( ! ,battle ( ! ,bull4 ,n[1 ,%akib may we> out 8 %oes ?is "t1 8 tongue1 too1 & 8 purse1 b to no purpose4 ,behold1 y\r fri5d ! kaimkam is gloomy & impassive z a camel2 :at c y d8 ,:isp] 9 8 e>8 ,! ,padres h done t be=e y4 ,slip a purse into 8 pocket8 ,!y h done t1 too1 & ov]done x long s9ce4 ,yes1 ! ,city ,hall ( e city 9 ! ,empire is an epitome ( ,yildiz ,kiosk4 ,& y\r kaimkams1 & valis1 & vizi]s1 h all be5 taught 9 ! same ,text-,book1 at ! same ,political ,s*ool1 & by ! same ,pr(essor4 ,let ,khalid re/1 !re=e & pond] ^! matt]s 9 sil5ce4 ,= 9 ! ,city ,hall & dur+ ! mon? he passes 9 ! prison ( ,damascus1 we are told1 he does n utt] a ^w4 ,8 p>tisans 9 prison ask to be taught 8 cre$1 & among ^! are "s ,mohammadans3 ,we'll burn ! prie/s & _! *ur* yet & foll[ y4 ,by our ,prophet ,mohammad we w 444 ,khalid makes no reply4 ,ev5 ,%akib1 :5 he comes to visit him1 f9ds him dumb z a /one1 sla9 by adv]sity & disease4 ,no?+ c be done n[4 ,! giant excommunicat$1 incommunicative s\l1 /ruggl+ 9 a prison ( sore fle%1 we mu/ leave1 alas1 ) 8 fri5ds & p>tisans to pass 8 ?irty days & nights 9 ! second prison ( /one4 ,n[1 let u return to ! ,jesuits1 :o1 hav+ wor/$ ,khalid1 or ! ,devil 9 ,khalid1 z !y *>itably put x1 w also endeav\r to d some:at 9 ! int]e/ ( 8 int5d$ bride4 ,= ! ,padres1 9 addition to _! _m crafts & trades1 are matrimonial brok]s ( hon\rable repute4 ,& 9 _! m$dl+ & mak+1 _! bait+ & mat+1 !y are z s]viceable z ! ,column ,p]sonal ( an ,am]ican newspap]4 ,:oso is matrimonially dispos$ %all :isp] 8 m9d at ! ,confessional or drop 8 adv]tisem5t 9 ! pocket ( ! visit+ ,columns ( _! ,bride-,deal]1 & he %all prosp]4 ,%e z well z he %all prosp]4 ,n[1 ,fa!r ,f>\*e is commission$ to come all ! way f ,zahleh to visit ! bro!r ( ,abu-,khalid _! port]1 & bespeak him 9 ! int]e/ ( 8 daught]4 ,all _! faculties ( p]suasion %all be ex]t$ 9 behalf ( ,najma4 ,%e mu/ be sav$ at any co/4 ,h5ce !y volunte] _! s]vices4 ,& :ile ,khalid is l+]+ 9 prison at ,damascus1 !y avail !mselves ( ! opportunity to fur!r ! suit ( _! pickle-h]r+ c&idate = ,najma's love4 ,! ,rev]5d ,f>\*e1 !re=e1 holds a secret conf]5ce ) h] fa!r4 ,no1 says he1 ,god w\ld nev] h =giv5 y = giv+ y\r daught] to "o utt]ly de/itute ( morality1 religion1 money1 & heal?4 ,b praise ,allah6 ! ,*ur* has come to h] rescue4 ,%e %all be sav$1 wre/$ f ! h&s ( ,iblis4 ,yes1 ,holy ,*ur*1 ?r\gh u1 w guide h] to f9d a god-fe>+ life-companion2 "o wor?y ( h] *>ms1 h] virtues1 h] f9e qualities ( he>t & m9d4 ,! "y man we recomm5d is ri*1 respect$ 9 ! community2 is an (ficial ( ! ,gov]nm5t ) a ?ird-class ,m$jidi decoration & ! title ( ,bey2 & is free f all diseases4 ,moreov]1 he is a good ,ca?olic4 ,consid] ^! advantages4 ,a relation ?is1 :i* no fa!r w\ld reject1 if he loves 8 daught] & is solicit\s ( h] future well-be+4 ,speak to h]1 !re=e1 & let u "k soon y\r m9d4 ,& our ,scribe1 9 relat+ ( ?is1 loses 8 temp]4--,an ,(ficial ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 a ,bey ) a ?ird-class ,m$jidi decoration f ! ,sultan6 ,z if ,(ficialdom c\ld n boa/ ( a s+le sc\ndrel--z if any rogue 9 ! ,empire1 ) a few gold co9s 9 8 purse1 7 n eligible to ! ,hamidian decorations6 ,& a ?ird-class decoration6 ,:y1 ,i h x on good au?ority t ^! ,m$jidi ,ord]s 7 giv5 to a c]ta9 ,patri>* 9 a bu%el to di/ribute among 8 m9ions4444 ,b to our subject4 ,abu-,najma does n look ^u x 9 ?is light4 ,a decorat$ & titl$ son-9-law 7 a great hon\r dev\tly to be wi%$4 ,& "s days aft] ! fir/ conf]5ce1 ! ,padre ,f>\*e comes aga91 br++ along 8 ,excell5cy ! ?ird-class ,m$jidi ,bey2 b ,najma1 z !y ent] & salaam1 goes out on ! t]race ro( to weep4 ,! ?ird "t ! ?ird-class ,m$jidi ,dodo comes alone4 ,& ,najma1 z soon z %e cat*es a glimpse ( him1 takes up h] e>!n j> & hies h] to ! spr+4 ,o ! h9ny6 ,i'll rope noose h] 7hang h]7 to-night1 murmurs ! fa!r4 ,b "h is 8 ,excell5cy ) 8 ,sultan's gre5 button 9 8 lapel4 ,abu-,najma b[s l[1 rubs 8 h&s well1 (f]s a l>ge cu%ion1 br+s a masnad 7lean+ pill[71 & blubb]s out _m unnecess>y apologies4 ,?is hon\r is great1 y\r ,excell5cy--ov]look our %ortcom+s--our beit 7"o room h\se7 c n conta9 our %ame--x is n becom+ y\r ,excell5cy's high rank--ov]look--y h condesc5d$ to hon\r u1 condesc5d too to be indulg5t4--,my daught]8 yes1 pres5tly4 ,%e is gone to *ur*1 to mass1 b %e'll return soon4 ,b ,najma is long gone2 returns n2 & ! ?ird-class ,dodo w call aga9 to-morr[4 ,n[1 ,abu-,najma br+s out 8 rope1 soaps x well1 nooses & susp5ds x f ! raft] 9 ! ceil+4 ,& :5 8 daught] returns f ! spr+1 he takes h] by ! arm1 %[s h] ! rope1 & tells h] laconically to *oose betwe5 8 ,excell5cy & ?is4 ,poor ,najma has n ! c\rage to die1 & s soon4 ,h] c\s9 ,khalid is 9 prison1 is excommunicat$--:at c %e d8 ,run away8 ,! ,*ur* w foll[ h]--puni% h]4 ,!re's some?+ satanic 9 ,khalid--! ,*ur* said s--! ,*ur* kn[s4 ,najma rolls ^! ?+s 9 h] m9d1 looks at h] fa!r besee*+ly4 ,h] fa!r po9ts to ! noose4 ,najma falls to weep+4 ,! noose s]ves well its purpose4 ,= h]eaft]1 :5 ! ,dodo comes decorat$1 ,,%e has to (f] him ! cu%ion1 br+ him ! masnad1 make = him ! c(fee4 ,& ev5tually1 z ! visits accumulate1 %e goes ) him to ! dress-mak] 9 ,beirut4 ,! bridal g[n %all be ( ! conv5tional silk ?is "t2 = 8 ,excell5cy is travell$1 & kn[s & rev]5ces ! fa%ion4 ,b :y prolong ^! pa9ful details8 ,allah1 9 ! my/]i\s work+ ( 8 ,provid5ce1 says ,%akib1 preorda9$ x ?us3 ,khalid1 hav+ s]v$ 8 turn 9 prison1 ,najma beg9s h] own2 = a few days aft] he 0 set free1 %e 0 plac$ 9 bonds =g$ = h] by ! ,jesuits4 ,n[1 :5 ,khalid return$ f ,damascus1 he came /raightway to me & ask$ t we g to see ,najma & try to prevail ^u h]1 to p]suade h] to g ) him1 to run away4 ,!y w\ld leave on ! night-tra9 to ,hama ?is "t1 & !nce set =? t[>ds ,palmyra4 ,i myself did n "k :at _h happ5$1 & s ,i approv$ ( 8 plan4 ,b alas6 z we 7 com+ d[n ! ma9 ,/reet to ,najma's h\se1 we he>d ! s\nd ( tomtoms 9 ! di/ance & ! %rill ullulu+ ( wom54 ,we cont9u$ apace until we rea*$ ! by-way ?r\gh :i* we _h to pass1 & lo1 we f9d x *ok$ by ! zeffah 7w$d+ procession7 ( none b %e & ! ?ird-class ,m$jidi4444 99 99 99 99 99 ,b we'll no m ( ?is6 ,too tragic1 too mu* l fiction x s\nds1 t "h abruptly we mu/ end ?is ,*apt]4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,kaaba ,,( ,,solitude ,disappo9t$1 di/raught1 diseas$1--wor/$ by ! ,jesuits1 excommunicat$1 cross$ 9 love1--b ) an et]nal gl9t ( sun%9e 9 8 brea/ to op5 & light up new pa?s be=e him1 ,khalid1 aft] ! fatal episode1 makes away f ,baalbek4 ,he sudd5ly disappe>s4 ,b :]e he lays 8 /aff1 :]e he sp5ds 8 mon?s ( solitude1 nei!r ,%akib nor our old fri5d ! s&omanc] c say4 ,some:i!r he /ill is1 inde$2 = ?\gh he fell 9 a swoon z he saw ,najma on h] cap>ison$ palfrey & ! decorat$ ,excell5cy com+ up along side ( h]1 he 0 reviv$ soon aft] & p]suad$ to return home4 ,b on ! foll[+ morn+1 our ,scribe tells u1 com+ up to ! boo?1 he f9ds nei!r ,khalid !re1 nor any ( 8 few worldly belong+s4 ,we1 h[ev]1 h =m$ a !ory ( our own1 bas$ on c]ta9 ( 8 writ+s 9 ! ,k4 ,l4 ,,ms41 ab\t 8 my/]i\s levitation2 & we believe he is n[ some:i!r :ittl+ arr[s = a com+ combat4 ,9 ! ,lebanon m\nta9s p]haps4 ,b we mu/ n dog him l ! ,jesuits4 ,r let u rev]5ce ! privacy ( man1 ! sacr$ness ( 8 religi\s retreat4 ,= no matt] :]e he is 9 ! fle%1 we are metaphysically c]ta9 ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,& in/ead ( fill+ up ?is ,*apt] ) ! bitt] bick]+s ( life & ! wick$ness & ma*9ation ( ^? 9 p[]1 let u consecrate x to ! div9e peace & beauty ( ,nature4 ,( a numb] ( ,*apt]s 9 ! ,book ( ,khalid on ?is subject1 we *oose ! "o entitl$1 ,my ,native ,t]races1 or ,spr+ 9 ,syria1 symbolis+ ! natural succession to ,khalid's ,w9t] ( de/9y4 ,9 x are signal manife/ations ( ! triumph ( ! s\l ov] ! diseases & adv]sities & sorr[s ( mortal life4 ,inde$1 "h is an example ( fai? & p[] & love :i* we reckon sublime4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! inhabitants ( my t]races & t]race walls1 we translate1 dress$ 9 _! ,sunday be/1 are 9 ! doorways l\ng+ or peep+ idly ?r\gh _! w9d[s4 ,& :y n8 ,x is ,spr+1 & to ^! delicate1 sweet little creatures1 ,spr+ is ! "o ,sunday ( ! ye>4 ,h !y n hugg$ ! damp1 d>k e>? long en\gh8 ,hidd5 f ! wra? ( ,w9t]1 h !y n squatt$ pati5tly r\nd ! primitive1 smokeless fire ( ! my/ic dep?s8 ,& n[1 ! ra9 hav+ p>tly ext+ui%$ ! inn]1 hidd5 flame1 !y come out to bask 9 ! sun1 & dr9k deeply ( ! ambrosial air4 ,!y come1 almo/ sla9 ) ?ir/1 to ! ,"m ,f\nta94 ,!y come out to wor%ip at ! %r9e ( ! sweet-s\l$1 ,god-absorb$ ,rabia ( ,att>4 ,9 _! bright1 gl[+ faces :at a delectable message f ! "u _w ( romance & en*antm5t6 ,_! lips are r$ ) ! kisses ( love1 9 ^: alembics1 intangible1 unse51 ! d>k & damp ( ! e>? are translat$ into w>m? & col\r & %ade4 ,ay1 ^! de> little *ildr51 unfold+ _! s(t gre5 scrolls & read+ al\d su* odes on ,mode/y & ,beauty1 are z inspir+ z ! />-cr[n$ night4 ,& e *9k 9 my t]race walls seems to brea! a message ( sweetness & light & love4 ,"k y n ! anecdote ab\t ! en*ant+ ,goddess ,rabia1 z relat$ by ,att> 9 8 ,biographies ( ,sufi ,my/ics & ,sa9ts8 ,"h x is4 ,rabia 0 ask$ if %e hat$ ! devil1 & %e repli$1 ',no4' ,ask$ aga9 :y1 %e said1 ',be+ absorb$ 9 love1 ,i h no "t to hate4' ,n[1 all ! inhabitants ( my t]races & fields seem to e*o ?is sublime s5tim5t ( _! ,goddess4 ,! air & sun%9e1 nay1 ! v rocks are imbu$ ) x4 ,see1 h[ ! fissures 9 ! b\ld]s yond] seem to sympa?ise ) ! gaps 9 ! t]race walls3 ! cyclam5 leaves 9 ! "o are salaam+ ! cyclam5 fl[]s 9 ! o!r4 ,o1 ^! t]races w\ld h delight$ ! he>t ( ! ,am]ican naturali/ ,?oreau4 ,he c\ld n h desir$ /one walls ) m gaps 9 !m4 ,b m9d y1 ^! are n d>k1 ugly1 holl[1 hopeless *9ks4 ,beh9d e "o ( !m lurks a my/]y4 ,f> back 9 ! ni*es ,i c see ! bu/s ( ! poets :o wrote ! poems :i* ^! beautiful wild fl[]s are read+ to me4 ,yes1 ! au?ors are dead1 & :at ,i behold n[ are ! fl[]s ( _! am\rs4 ,^! are ! (fspr+ ( _! embraces1 ! cry/allis$ dew ( _! love4 ,yes1 ?is "o s+le1 simple act ( love br+s =? an inf9ite v>iety ( fl[]s to celebrate ! dea? ( ! f9ite outw>d %ape & ! et]nal ess5ce ( life p]5nial4 ,9 complete surr5d] lies ! div95ess ( ?+s et]nal4 ,?is is ! key-note ( ! ,ori5tal my/ic poets4 ,& ,i incl9e to ! belief t !y ( all b>ds h sung be/ ! song ( love4 ,9 rambl+ ?r\gh ! fields ) ^! beautiful *ildr5 ( ! t]races1 ,i "k n :at draws me to ,al-,f>$1 ! "o erotic-my/ic poet ( ,arabia1 ^: int]m9able rhymes h a p]5nial *>m4 ,p]haps su* l9es z ^!1-- ',all t is fair is fair] :5 %e rises1 ,all t is sweet is sweet] :5 %e is "h2 ,& e =m ( beauty %e surprises ,) "o brief ^w %e :isp]s 9 its e>3 ',?y wondr\s *>ms1 ,o let !m n deceive !e2 ,!y are b borr[$ f h] = a :ile2 ,?9e outw>d guise & lovel9ess w\ld grieve !e1 ,if 9 ?9e inmo/ s\l %e did n smile4 ',all col\rs1 =ms1 into ea* o!r m]g+1 ,are wov5 on h] ,loom ( ,unity2 ,= %e alone is ,"o 9 ,all div]g+1 ,& %e alone is absolute & free4' ,n[1 ,i w br+ y to a sc5e mo/ curi\sly sugge/ive4 ,behold t little knot ( daisies press+ ar\nd ! alone anemone b5ea? ! spread+ leaves ( ! colocasia4 ,"h is a r\t at ! ,c\ntess ,casiacole's1 & ^! are ! dbutantes cr[d+ ar\nd ! ,celebrity ( ! day4 ,b w\ld !y d s if !y 7 s5sible ( _! own wor?1 if !y knew t _! idol1 flaunt+ ! crimson cr[n ( popul>ity1 _h no m1 & p]haps less1 ( ! pure ess5ce ( life ?an any ( !m8 ,b let ,celebrity /& !re & enjoy h] h\r2 to-morr[ ! ,pl\ghman w come4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! sage1 ) its spikes ( greyi% blue fl[]s1 its fibr\s1 velvety leaves1 its /rong1 pung5t p]fume1 :i* is n squ&]$ or repress$1 is ! /oic ( my native t]races4 ,x responds g5]\sly to ! p]sonal t\*1 & s]ves ! ,lebanonese1 ri* & poor alike1 ) a little luxury4 ,ay1 :o ( u1 w&]+ on =eign /r&s1 does n rememb] ! w>m foot-ba?1 p]fum$ ) sage leaves1 8 "m us$ to give him be=e go+ to b$8 ,our de> mo!rs6--,& "h1 ,khalid goes 9 raptures & te>s ab\t 8 sorry exp]i5ce 9 ,baalbek & ! angui% & sorr[ ( 8 poor "m4 ,b :ile ,i /&1 he cont9ues1 let me be l ! sage1 a live-oak among %rubs1 indiff]5t z ! oak or p9e to ! w9ds & /orms4 ,& z ! sun is sett+1 f9d y no solace 9 ! ?\ght1 ,o ,khalid1 t "s angel h]b-ga!r] w pres]ve ! p]fume 9 y\r leaves1 to refre% !re) 9 o!r worlds y\r de> poor "m8 ,my native t]races are ri* ) fai? & love1 luxuriant ) ! life div9e & ! wondr\s symbols !re(4 ,& ! grass "h is n cut & trimm$ z 9 ! artificial g>d5s & ! cold dull lawns ( city folk1 ^: love = ,nature is ei!r an exp]im5t1 a sport1 a bus9ess1 or a fad4 ',a dilettantism 9 ,nature is b>r5 & unwor?y1' says ,em]son4 ,b ( all ! lov]s ( ,nature1 ! *ildr5 are ! lea/ dilettantei%4 ,& e day "h ,i see a pro( ( ?is4 ,behold !m wad+ to _! knees 9 t lu/y grass1 hunt+ ! classic lotus ) :i* to deck _! olive bran*es = ! high mass & c]emony ( ,palm ,sunday4 ,b alas1 my lu/y grass & my beautiful wild fl[]s d n enjoy ! morn+ ( ,spr+4 ,"h1 ! pl\ghman comes1 c>ry+ 8 long pl\gh & goad on 8 %\ld]1 & ) him 8 wife lugg+ ! yoke & 8 boy lead+ ! ox54 ,alas1 ! sun %all n set on ^! bright1 gl[+1 gre5 t]races1 ^: walls are v ramp>ts ( fl[]s4 ,!re1 ! boy ) 8 scy! is pav+ ! way = 8 fa!r's pl\gh2 ! grass is m[$ & giv5 to ! ox5 z a bribe to d ! ugly bus9ess4 ,& all = ! sake ( ! ugly mulb]ries1 :i* are cultivat$ = ! ugly silk-worms4 ,come1 let u to ! hea?1 :]e ! hiss ( ! scy! & ! 'ho-back' & 'oho' ( ! pl\ghman are n he>d4 ,b let u sw+ f ! road4 ,come1 ! h$ges ( ,nature are n z impassable z ! h$ges ( man4 ,?r\gh ^! scrub oaks & wild pe>s1 betwe5 ?is tangle ( ?ickets1 ov] ! clematis & blackb]ry bu%1--& "h we are "u ! p9es1 ! l(ty & maje/ic p9es4 ,h[ diff]5t are ^! natural h$ges1 gr[+ 9 wild disord]1 f ! ugly cactus f5ces ) :i* my neighb\rs *oose to %ut 9 _! homes1 & ev5 _! s\ls4 ,b my bus9ess n[ is n ) !m4 ,!re are my fri5ds ! *ildr5 aga9 ga!r+ ! p9e-ne$les ( la/ summ] = light+ ! fire ( ! silk-worm nurs]y4 ,& d[n t n>r[ foot-pa?1 me&]+ ar\nd ! b\ld]s & disappe>+ among ! ?ickets1 see :at big loads ( bru%wood are mov+ t[>ds u4 ,b5ea? !m my sw>?y & h>dy peasants are plodd+ up ! hill asweat & a?ir/4 ,:5 ,i fir/ desc5d$ to ! wadi1 "o su* load ( bru%wood em]g+ sudd5ly f beh9d a cliff surpris$ & fright5$ me4 ,b soon ,i 0 rem9d$ ( ! mov+ =e/ 9 ,macbe?4 ,! man b[$ b5ea? ! load 0 hidd5 f view1 & ! boy directly beh9d 0 sweat+ "u a load z big z t ( 8 fa!r4 ',awafy6' 7,allah give y /r5g?71 ,i said1 greet+ !m4 ',& increase ( heal? to y1' !y repli$4 ,i !n ask$ ! boy h[ f> d[n d !y h to g = _! bru%wood1 & lay+ d[n 8 load on a /one to re/1 he po9ts bel[1 say+1 ',"h1 ne> ! riv]4' ,b ?is ',"h1 ne> ! riv]' is m ?an f\r h\rs' walk f ! village4--,allah pres]ve y 9 y\r /r5g?1 my ,bro!rs4 ,& !y pass along1 plodd+ sl[ly "u _! ov]%ad[+ burd5s4 ,a h>d-he>t$ ,naturali/1 :o goes s deep into ,nature z to be f> f ! vital core ev5 z ! dilettante1 might n h any sympa?y to ?r[ away on su* occasions4 ,b ( :at good is ! love ( ,nature t consi/s only 9 classification & dissection8 ,i c>ry no note-book ) me :5 ,i g d[n ! wadi or out into ! fields4 ,i am cont5t if ,i br+ back a few impressions ( "s reassur+ in/ance ( fai?1 a few pictures1 & an armful ( wild fl[]s & odorif]\s %rubs4 ,let ! le>n$ manual mak] conc]n himself ) ! facts2 he is cont5t ) jott+ d[n 9 8 note-book ! names & l9eage ( e insect & e h]b4 ,b ,man8 ,:at is he to ^! sci5tific ,naturali/s8 ,if !y meet a /rang] on ! road1 !y pass him by1 _! eyes int5t on ! brevi>y ( ,nature1 some:at aft] ! fa%ion ( my prie/s1 :o are fond ( pray+ 9 ! op5-air at sund[n4 ,no1 ,i d n h to prove to my ,bro!rs t my love ( ,nature is b second to my love ( life4 ,i am int]e/$ 9 my fell[ m5 z 9 my fell[ trees & fl[]s4 ',! beauty ( ,nature1' ,em]son aga91 'mu/ always seem unreal & mock+ until ! l&scape has human figures1 t are z good z itself4' ,& 'tis well1 if !y are b half z good4 ,to me1 ! discov]y ( a woodman 9 ! wadi 7 z pleas+ z ! discov]y ( a wood*uck or a woodswall[ or a woodb9e4 ,= 9 ! s\l ( ! woodman is a song1 ,i muse1 z sweet z ! rhy?mic /ra9s ( ! goldf9*1 if x c\ld be evok$4 ,b ! s\l plodd+ up ! hill "u its heavy ov]%ad[+ burd51 :at brea? has x left = song8 ,! man b[$ b5ea? ! load1 ! s\l b[$ b5ea? ! man6 ,alas1 ,i seem to behold b mov+ burd5s 9 my c\ntry4 ,& yet1 my sw>?y & %runk51 b firm-fibr$ p plod along1 cont5t1 pati5t1 meek2 & :5 !y rea* ! summit ( ! hill ) _! cru%+ burd5s1 !y /ill h brea? en\gh to troll a fav\rite ditty or s]5ade ! night4 ',i come to !e1 ,o ,night1 ,i'm at ?y feet2 ,i c n see1 ,o ,night1 ,b ?y brea? is sweet4' ,& s is ! brea? ( ! p9es4 ,"h1 ! air is sur*>g$ ) p]fume4 ,9 x floats ! aromatic s\l ( _m a fl[]4 ,b ! p]fume-s\l ( ! p9es seems to t[] ov] all o!rs1 j z its mat]ial %ape lifts its arti/ic head ov] ! oak1 ! c]cis1 & ! t]ab9?4 ,& ?\gh tall & /ately1 my native p9es are n =bidd+4 ,!y are s prun$ t ! snags s]ve z a mo/ conv5i5t ladd]4 ,su* 0 my pleasure m\nt+ = ! gre5 cones1 ! salt$ p9ons ( :i* are delici\s4 ,b ,i confess !y seem to /ick 9 ! /oma* z ! pit* ( ! cones /icks on ! h&s4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 ?\gh x rema9s = days1 works no evil2 b ! p9ons 9 ! /oma*1 & ! /oma* on ! n]ves1--t is a diff]5t "q4 ,! only p9es ,i h se5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are ^? 9 front ( ,em]son's h\se 9 ,concord2 b comp>$ ) my native trees1 !y are scrubby & mean4 ,^! p9e p>asols "u :i* ,i lay me1 =giv+ & =gett+1 are fit = ! gods4 ,& al?\gh closely plant$1 !y gr[ & fl\ri% )\t mu* ado4 ,i h se5 spots n exce$+ a few hundr$ squ>e feet hold+ ov] ?irty trees1 & )al /\t & lu/y & t[]+4 ,inde$1 ! floor ( ! ,t5t seems too n>r[ at times = its cr[d$ gue/s2 b b5ea? ! surface !re is room = e root1 & ov] x1 ! sky is broad en\gh = all4 ,ah1 ! bewild]+ vi/as ?r\gh ! v>iegat$ pill>s1 tak+ 9 a /rip ( sea "h1 a m\nta9 peak !re1 h an air ( en*antm5t f :i* no human =mula c release a pilgrim-s\l4 ,!y rem9d me--no2 !y c n rem9d me ( any?+ m impos+4 ,b :5 ,i 0 visit+ ! great ,mosques ( ,cairo ,i 0 rem9d$ ( !m4 ,yes1 ! p9e =e/s are ! great mosques ( ,nature4 ,& = art-lov]s1 :at p]5nial beauty ( an antique art is "h4 ,^! maje/ic pill>s ar*$ ) foliage1 propp+ a light-gre5 ceil+1 f :i* cones hang 9 pairs & 9 clu/]s1 & ?r\gh :i* curi\sly %ap$ cl\ds c be se5 mov+ 9 a c]ulean sky2 & at night1 in/ead ( ! cl\ds1 ! />s--! di/ant1 tw9kl+1 :ite & blue />s--:at to ^! are ! decorations 9 ! anci5t mosques8 ,!re1 ! b>oques1 ! arabesques1 ! col\r+s gorge\s1 are dead1 at lea/ inanimate2 "h1 !y palpitate ) life4 ,! mov+1 swell+1 flam+1 fl[+ life is my/ically int]wov5 9 ! ev]gre5 ceil+ & ! /ately colonnades4 ,ay1 ev5 ! horizon yond]1 ) its planets & con/ellations ris+ & sett+ ev]1 is a "p ( ! ceil+ decoration4 ,"h 9 ?is gr& ,mosque ( ,nature1 ,i read my own ,korn4 ,i1 ,khalid1 a ,b$u9 9 ! des]t ( life1 a vagabond on ! highway ( ?\ght1 ,i come to ?is glori\s ,mosque1 ! only place ( wor%ip op5 to me1 to heal my brok5 s\l 9 ! p]fum$ atmosph]e ( its cele/ial vi/as4 ,! mihrabs "h are n 9 ?is direction nor 9 t4 ,b :]eso "o turns !re are ni*es 9 :i* ! liv+ _s ( ,allah is ev] pres5t4 ,"h1 !n1 ,i pro/rate me & read a few ,*apt]s ( ,,my ,holy ,book4 ,aft] :i* ,i resign myself to my et]nal ,"m & ! s(t we/]n breezes lull me asleep4 ,yea1 & ev5 l my poor bro!r ,moslem sleep+ on 8 hair-mat 9 a d>k corn] ( 8 airy ,mosque1 ,i dream my dream ( cont5tm5t & resignation & love4 ,see ! pl\ghman /rutt+ home1 8 goad 9 8 h&1 8 pl\gh on 8 %\ld]1 z if he _h done 8 duty4 ,allah be prais$1 ! fl[]s 9 ! t]race-walls are secure4 ,t is :y1 ,i believe1 my ,am]ican bro!r ,?oreau lik$ walls ) _m gaps 9 !m4 ,! sweet wild daught]s ( ,spr+ c live !re9 _! natural life )\t be+ mole/$ by ! scy! or ! pl\gh4 ,allah be prais$ a hundr$ times & "o4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,signs ,,( ,,! ,,h]mit ,al?\gh we claim "s k ( ! ,lebanon m\nta9s1 hav+ l&$ !re 9 our j\rney e>?w>d1 & hav+ s9ce !n1 our limbs wax+ firm & /rong1 made _m a j\rney ?r\gh !m1 we c\ld n1 aft] develop+1 ?r\gh _m read+s1 ,khalid's spiritual films1 id5tify !m ) ! vic9age :i* he made 8 ,kaaba4 ,on :at hill1 9 :at wadi1 "u :at p9es did he rum9ate & extravagate1 we c\ld n f ^! idealis$ pictures asc]ta94 ,= a spiritual film is o!r ?an a photographic "o4 ,a poet's l5s is end[$ ) a see+ eye1 an insight1 & a faculty to *oose & compose4 ,h5ce ! difficulty 9 trac+ ! foot/eps ( ,fancy--9 locat+ its cave1 its ne/1 or its ,kaaba4 ,8 p9e-mosque we c\ld f9d any:]e1 at any altitude2 8 v9ey>ds1 too1 & 8 glades2 = our m\nta9 sc5]y1 its beauty alt]nat+ betwe5 ! placid & ! rugg$--! tame t]race soil & ! wild1 =bidd+ maje/y--is all:]e almo/ ! same4 ,b :]e 9 ^! rocky & cav]n\s recesses ( ! _w c we to-day f9d ! anci5t ,lebanon troglodyte1 :om ,khalid has se51 & visit$ 9 8 hut1 & ev5 talk$ )8 ,x is ?is t =ces u to seek 8 digg+s1 to trace1 if possible1 8 foot/eps4 ,9 ! ,k4 ,l4 ,,ms41 z we h once rem>k$ & m ?an once h9t$1 we f9d mu* t is unduly inflat$1 truly ,ori5tal2 mu* t is platitud9\s1 ludicr\s1 :i* we h suppress$4 ,b nev] c\ld we "q ! ,au?or's v]acity & s9c]ity ( purpose4 ,:e!r he crawl$ l a zophyte1 so>$ l an eagle1 or f\ght1 l ,ali1 ! giants ( ! l[] _w1 he is g5u9e1 & (t-times amus+ly tru?ful4 ,b ! _m que/ionable pages on ?is curi\s subject ( ! eremite1 :at are we to d ) !m8 ,if !y are imag9>y1 !re is too mu* 9 ?is ,book aga9/ quack]y to daunt u4 ,& yet1 if ,khalid has f\nd ! troglodyte1 :om we ?\ght to be an ext9ct species1 he %\ld h left u a few leg5ds ab\t x4 ,we h visit$ ! anci5t cav]ns ( ! ,lebanon troglodytes 9 ! cliffs ov]hang+ ! riv] ( ,wadi ,kadee%a1 & f\nd no?+ !re b bl9d bats1 & mosses1 & dre>y vacuity4 ,no1 n a ve/age ( ! fossil is !re1 n a skull1 n a %9bone4 ,we h also inquir$ 9 ! mona/]ies ne> ! ,c$>s1 & we 7 frankly told t no monk to-day fancies su* a life4 ,& if he did1 he w\ld n give 8 bro!r monks ! tr\ble ( c>ry+ 8 daily bread to a cave 9 ^? =bidd5 cliffs4 ,& yet1 ,simeon ,/ylites1 he ( ! ,pill>1 :o rema9$ = ?irty ye>s p]*$ on ! top ( x1 0 a ,syrian %eph]d4 ,b :o ( 8 desc5dants to-day w\ld z mu* z pass "o night on ! top ( t pill>8 ,curi\s eleemosyn>y phases ( our monki% sy/em1 ^! mod]n times reveal4 ,on our way f a j\rney to ! ,c$>s1 :ile engag$ 9 ! pres5t ,"w1 we pass$ ?r\gh a p9e =e/1 9 :i* 7 "s tangl$ bu%es ( ! clematis4 ,! mulete] /ops ne> "o ( ^! & /oops to rea* some?+ he _h se5 !re94 ,no treasure-trove1 alas1 z he suppos$2 b m]ely a book = :i* he lac]at$ 8 h&s & :i* he curs$ & h&$ to u1 say+1 ,?is mu/ be ! brevi>y ( "s monk4 ,no1 x 0 an ,engli% book1 & ( ,am]ican orig91 & ( a k9d q r>e 9 ,am]ica4 ,inde$1 "h 7 a f9d & surprise z agreeable z ,khalid's sweetbri] bu%4 ,h5ry ,?oreau's ,week6 ,:at a miracle ( *ance4 ,^: ?is mutilat$ copy ( ! ,week1 we ?\ght8 ,:o 9 ^! m\nta9s1 hav+ be5 9 ,am]ica1 took m int]e/ 9 ! ,dream] ( ,wald5 ,woods ?an 9 p$dl+ & trad+8 ,we walk our mule1 look+ ab\t 9 vague1 re/less surprise1 z if seek+ 9 ! woods a lo/ companion1 & lo1 we rea* a mon>* p9e on :i* is c>v$ ! "n (--,khalid6 ,?is book1 !n1 mu/ be 82 ! "n on ! p9e tree is surely 8 own2 we "k 8 h& z well z 8 turn ( m9d4 ,b :o c say if ?is be 8 ,kaaba1 ?is 8 p9e-mosque8 ,might he n only h pass$ ?r\gh ^! glades to o!r p>ts8 ,signs1 inde$1 are "h ( 8 feet & h&s1 if n ( 8 t5t-pegs4 ,& :at signifies 8 /ay8 ,no matt] h[ long he might h put up "h1 x is b a passage1 deeply consid]$3 l ,?oreau's passage ?r\gh ,wald5 woods1 l ,mohammad's ?r\gh ! des]t4 ,?is leisure h\r is ! nipple ( ! s\l4 ,& =tunate !y :o are n artificially suckl$1 :o "k ?is h\r no matt] h[ brief1 :o get _! nipple at ! "r "t4 ,if !y d n1 no pabulum ev] aft]1 w _! indurat$ tissues assimilate4 ,d y wond] :y ! _w is full ( cru/y s\ls8 & :y to !m ?is infant h\r1 ?is suckl+ :ile1 is s repugnant8 ,b we mu/ n intrude m ( su* rem>ks ab\t mank9d4 ,:e!r rightly suckl$ or n1 we manage to live2 b :e!r we d s m>mot-l or ,m>onite-l1 is n ! "q "h to be consid]$4 ,to pray = y\r bread or to burr[ 9 ! e>? = x1 is x n ! same ) mo/ p8 ,giv5 a mission>y ) a ,bible 9 8 hip-pocket or a peasant ) a load ( bru%wood on 8 back & ! same ga/ric coeffici5t1 & y w h 9 ei!r case a result+ expansion = six feet ( c(f9 gr\nd & a fraction ( ,allah's m]cy4 ,our poor mission>y1 is x wor? :ile to cross ! seas = ?is8 ,m>mot-l or ,m>onite-l--b s(t y "k6 ,"h is our peasant ) 8 ov]%ad[+ load ( bru%wood4 ,& !re is ano!r1 & ano!r4 ,!y are c>ry+ fuel to ! lime-pit ahead ( u yond]4 ,:at br[-sweat1 :at "t1 :at fire1 :at suff]+ & pati5t toil1 ! lime-wa%+1 or m]e lim+1 ( our h\ses & sepul*res1 requires4 ,t cone /ructure !re1 t artificial volcano1 ) its crackl+1 flam+ b[els & its fulig9\s1 coruscat+ crat]1 mu/ our h>dy peasants fe$ cont9ually = tw5ty days & nights4 ,b ! book & ! "n on ! p9e1 we w\ld "k m ( ^! signs1 if possible4 ,& s1 we visit ! lab\r]s ( ! kiln4 ,!y are ydl+1 ! :ile !y "w1 & je/+ & laugh+4 ,! /ok]s1 ) flam+1 swoll5 eyes1 _! tawny complexion wax+ a brilliant bronze1 _! sweat mak+ gold5 furr[s !re91 ) _! pikes & pit*=ks busy1 are t]ribly magnific5t to behold4 ,"h be m5 :o w\ld de/roy ,ba/illes = y1 if x 7 nom9at$ 9 ! bond4 ,& !re is ! monk-=eman--! kiln is ( ! mona/]y's e/ate--read+ 8 brevi>y :ile ! lime is 9 mak+4 ,inde$1 ^! sodalities ( ! ,lebanons are n :at _! v[s & ascetic !ologies w\ld make !m4 ,no lean-j[l$1 hungry-look+ devotees1 liv+ 9 exiguity & dron+ 9 ex9anition _! pray]s1--n by any means4 ,_! fle%-pots are n a few1 & _! table is a m>vel ( ascetism6 ,& :y n1 if _! fat e/ates--?ree-qu>t] ( ! l&s "h is held 9 mortma9 by ! cl]gy--c yield any?+1 f silk cocoons to lime-pits8 ,!y w clo! y 9 silk at lea/2 !y w lime-wa% y\r homes & sepul*res1 if !y _c lime-wa% any?+ else4 ,?anks to !m s long z !y keep "s rem9isc5ce ( bus9ess 9 _! heads to keep ! ,devil out ( x4 ,! monk-=eman is read+ ) "o eye & wat*+ ) ! o!r4 ,"w1 cries he1 e m9ute wa/$ is /ol5 f ! abbey4 ,& :oso /eals1 look 9 ! pit3 its fire is no?+ comp>$ ) ,juhannam4 ,& ! argum5t s]ves its purpose4 ,! lab\r]s hurry hi!r & ?i!r1 br++ bru%wood ne>2 ! fir/ /ok] pit*es to ! second1 ! second to ! ?ird1 & he fe$s ! flam+1 smok+1 coruscat+ volcano4 ,yallah6 7,keep x up7 exclaims ! monk-=eman4 ,burn ! devil's cre$1 cries "o4 ,burn hell1 cries ano!r4 ,& ?us je/+ 9 e>ne/1 mightily work+ & endur+1 !y burn ! m\nta9s into lime1 !y make ! v rocks yield some:at4--,/r5g? & bless+s1 bro!rs4 ,aft] ! usual inquiry ( :5ce & :i!r1 8 monk%ip (f]s ! snuff-box4 ,no8 roll y1 !n1 a cig>ette1 tak+ out a plu% p\* conta9+ a mixture ( ! *oice/ native roots4 ,^!1 we 7 told1 are gr[n on ! mona/]y's e/ate4 ,we speak ( ! cocoon products ( ! season4 ,be%rew ! mulb]ries6 exclaims ! monk4 ,we are turn+ all our e/ates into fruit or*>ds & orang]ies4 ,! cultivation ( ! silk-worm is 9 itself an abom9ation4 ,& :ile its income to-day is n z mu* z x 0 t5 ye>s ago1 ! exp5diture has ris5 tw(old4 ,am]ica is ru9+ our agriculture2 & soon1 ,i suppose1 we h to s5d to ,*9a = lab\r]s4 ,:y1 ^? :o d n emigrate dem& twice z mu* to-day = half ! "w !y us$ to d five ye>s ago2 & ^? :o return f ,am]ica /rut ab\t l c\ntry g5tlem5 deplor+ ! b>r5ness ( _! native soil4 ,& "o subject lead+ to ano!r1 = our monk is a glib talk]1 we come to ! *eese-mak]s1 ! goa!rds4 ,ev5 ^! hone/ ru/ics1 says he1 are becom+ sophi/icat$ 7mafsud974 ,_! *eese is no long] :at x 01 nor is _! fai?4 ,= ,civilisation1 pass+ by _! huts 9 "s %ape or o!r1 :isp]s 9 _! e>s some?+ ab\t clev]ness & adult]ation4 ,& mi/ak+ ! "o = ! o!r1 !y ab/ract ! butt] f ! milk & leave ! v]digris 9 ! ut5sils4 ,?is lu/ ( ga9 is "o ( ! diseases :i* come f ,europe & ,am]ica1--x is a plague :i* ev5 ! goa!rd _c escape4 ,:y1 d y "k1 :]ev] ! *eese-mong] goes ^! days ptoma9e poison is c]ta9 to foll[4 ,& :y does n ! ,gov]nm5t int]f]e8 we ask4 ,because ! ,gov]nm5t1 replies our monk 9 a dry1 droll air & ge/ure1 does n eat *eese4 ,& ! monks1 we le>n$1 d n h to buy x4 ,= ?is1 z well z _! butt]1 olive oil1 & w9e1 is made on _! own e/ates1 "u _! own sup]vision4 ,yes1 he resumes1 plac+ 8 brevi>y 9 8 pocket & tak+ out ! snuff-box2 n long ago "o :o liv$ 9 ^! p>ts--a "y man f ,baalbek he 01 & he _h 8 boo? 9 ! p9e =e/ yond]--b\ght "s *eese f "o ( ^! mulete] *eese-mong]s1 & aft] he _h eat5 ( x fell sick4 ,x *anc$ t ,i 0 pass+ by on my way to ! abbey1 :5 he 0 groan+ & ret*+ b5ea? t p9e tree4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t ,i saw t "y man1 & 7 ,i n pass+ by ,i "k n :at w\ld h become ( him4 ,i help$ him to ! abbey1 :]e he 0 m9i/]$ to by our physician1 & he rema9$ ) u ?ree days4 ,he ate ( our *eese & drank ( our w9e1 & seem$ to l bo? v mu*4 ,& ev] s9ce1 :ile he 0 "h1 he w\ld come to ! abbey ) a basket or a tray ( 8 own make--he occupi$ himself 9 mak+ wick]-baskets & trays--& ask 9 ex*ange "s ( our *eese & olive oil4 ,he 0 v intellig5t1 ?is fell[2 8 eyes sometimes 7 l ! m\? ( ?is pit1 full ( fire & smoke4 ,b he 0 que]4 ,! clock 9 him 0 n w\nd "r--he 0 always ahead or beh9d "t1 always compla9+ t we monks did n reckon "t z he did4 ,nev]!less1 ,i lik$ him mu*1 & (t5 w\ld ,i br+ him "s ( our cook]y4 ,b he nev] accept$ any?+ )\t giv+ some?+ 9 ex*ange4 ,unmi/akable signs4 ,& 8 black turban1 cont9ues ! monk1 ov] 8 long fl[+ hair made him look l our h]mit4 7,/range co9cid5ce67 ,on y\r way "h h y n /opp$ to visit ! h]mit8 ,n f> f ! abbey1 on y\r "r h& com+ "h1 is ! ,h]mitage4 ,we rememb] pass+ a pretty cottage surr\nd$ by a v9ey>d 9 t rocky wild]ness2 b :o w\ld mi/ake t = a troglodyte's cave8 ,& ?is "y man f ,baalbek1 we ask1 h[ did he live 9 ?is =e/8 ,yond]1 po9ts ! monk1 he cle>$ & clean$ = himself a little space :i* he made 8 work%op4 ,& up 9 ! p9es he con/ruct$ a plat=m1 :i* he wall$ & cov]$ ) b\ghs4 ,& :5 he 0 n work+ or walk+1 he w\ld be !re among ! bran*es1 ei!r s++ or asleep4 ,i us$ to envy him t ne/ 9 ! p9es4 ,& did he ev] g to *ur*8 ,he att5d$ mass twice 9 our *apel1 on ,good ,friday & on ,ea/] ,sunday1 ,i ?9k4 ,& did he visit ! abbey (t58 ,only :5 he want$ *eese or olive oil4 7,%ame1 ,o ,khalid67 ,b he (t5 repair$ to ! ,h]mitage4 ,i w5t ) him once to li/5 to 8 conv]sation ) ! ,h]mit4 ,!y (t5 disagre$1 b nev] qu>rell$4 ,i l t "y man 9 spite ( 8 oddities ( ?\ght1 :i* sav\r$ at times ( infidelity4 ,b he is hone/1 believe me2 nev] tells a lie2 & 9 a c]ta9 s5se he is z pi\s z our ,h]mit1 ,i ?9k4 ,roll ano!r cig>ette4 ,?ank y4 ,& ! ,h]mit1 :at is y\r op9ion ( him8 ,well1 h'm--h'm--g visit him4 ,a good man he is1 b v simple4 ,& betwe5 u1 he likes money too mu*4 ,h'm1 h'm1 g visit him4 ,if ,i 7 n engag$ at pres5t1 ,i w\ld accompany y ?i!r4 ,we ?ank our good monk & retrace our /eps to ! ,h]mitage1 roll+ mean:ile 9 our m9d t awful rem>k ab\t ! ,h]mit's love ( money4 ,bl9dness & ,plague6 ev5 ! troglodyte loves & wor%ips !e1 ?\ silv] ,demiurge6 ,we c n believe x4 ,! grudges ( monks aga9/ ea* o!r (t5 rea* d>k] & m fatal dep?s4 ,alas1 if ! fai? ( ! *eese-mong] is become adult]at$1 :at %all we say ( ! fai? ( our monkhood8 ,if ! salt ( ! e>?--b n to ! nunn]y nor to ! monk]y1 we g4 ,r let u to ! ,h]mitage1 ,read]1 & ) an hone/ he>t2 9 e>ne/1 n 9 sport4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,v9ey>d ,,9 ,,! ,,kaaba ,?is1 !n1 is ! cave ( our troglodyte6 ,allah be prais$1 ev5 ! h]mits ( ! ,lebanon m\nta9s1 l ! prophets ( ,am]ica & o!r electric-age species1 are subject to ! laws ( evolution4 ,a cottage & *apel set 9 a v9ey>d1 ! mo/ beautiful we h yet se51 looms up 9 ?is rocky wild]ness l an oasis 9 a des]t4 ,= _m miles ar\nd1 ! vic9age pres5ts a volcanic aspect1 wild1 b>r51 h[l+ly dre>y4 ,at ! foot ( ,mt4 ,sanne5 9 ! ea/1 beyond _m rav9es1 are villages & v]dure2 & f ! la/ t]race 9 ! v9ey>d "o ov]looks ! deep *asm :i* c boa/ ( a rivulet 9 w9t]4 ,b 9 ! summ] its nak$ness is appall+4 ,! sun turns its pocket inside out1 s to speak1 expos+ its b\ld]s1 its little w9dr[s ( s&s1 & its dry dit*es full ( dead fi% spawn4 ,& ! cold1 rocky horizon1 ris+ s high & ne>1 %uts out ! sea & hides f ! ,h]mit ! glory ( ! sund[n4 ,b we c behold its effects on ,mt4 ,sanne51 on ! cl\ds above u1 on ! glass casem5ts 9 ! villages f> away4 ,! m\nta9s 9 ! ea/ are mantl$ ) e!rial lilac alt]nat+ ) mauve2 ! cl\ds are t\*$ ) purple & gold2 ! casem5ts 9 ! di/ance are sc9tillat+ ) my/ical c>buncles3 ! sun is sett+ 9 ! ,m$it]ranean1--he is wav+ 8 f>ewell to ! hills4 ,we rea* ! fir/ gate ( ! ,h]mitage2 & ! od\r peculi> to monks & monk]ies1 a mix$ smell ( m\ld & inc5se & burn+ oil1 greets u z we ent] into a small op5 space 9 ! c5tre ( :i* is a ,p]sian lilac tree4 ,to ! "r is a b>b$-wire f5ce %utt+ 9 ! v9ey>d2 directly opposite is ! door ( ! *apel2 & ne> x is a wicket be=e :i* /&s a )]$ old woman4 ,aga9/ ! wall is a /one b5* :]e ano!r woman is seat$4 ,z we ent]1 we he> h]1 /&+ at ! wicket1 talk+ to "s "o beh9d ! sc5e4 ,yes1 t is ! "n ( my husb&1 says %e4 ,allah h m]cy on 8 s\l1 sighs an exigu\s voice )92 pray = him1 pray = him4 ,& ! woman1 tak+ to weep+1 blubb]s out1 ,w ?irty masses d1 ?9k y\r ,rev]5ce8 ,yes1 t w *e] 8 s\l1 replies ! oracle4 ,! old woman !reupon ent]s ! *apel1 pays ! prie/ or s]v+-monk !re91 "o hundr$ pia/]s = ?irty masses1 & goes away 9 te>s4 ,! next woman rises to ! gate4 ,i am ! "m (--1 %e says4 ,ah1 ! "m (--1 repeats ! exigu\s voice4 ,h[ are y8 7,%e mu/ be an old cu/om]47 ,h[ is y\r husb&8 ,h[ are y\r *ildr58 ,& ^? 9 ,am]ica1 are !y well1 are !y prosp]\s8 ,yes1 yes1 y\r deceas$ son4 ,well1 h'm--h'm--y mu/ come aga94 ,i c n tell y any?+ yet4 ,come aga9 next week4 ,& %e1 too1 visits ! *apel1 c\nts out "s money to ! s]v+-monk1 & leaves ! ,h]mitage1 dry+ h] te>s4 ,! ,read]1 :o mu/ h recognis$ ! squeak+1 snuffl+1 exigu\s voice1 kn[s n p]haps t ! ,h]mit1 9 c]ta9 mom5ts ( inkhitaf 7ab/raction1 levitation7 has glimpses into ! _s-_w & c tell :ile 9 ?is o!rworldl9ess h[ ! ,*ri/ian s\ls are f>+1 & h[ _m masses ^? 9 ,purgatory ne$ be=e !y c rejo9 ! bosom ( ,fa!r ,abraham4 ,& ^? :o seek consolation & guidance ?r\gh 8 occult m9i/rations are mo/ly wom54 ,b ! money collect$ = masses1 let x "h be said1 z well z ! income ( ! v9ey>d1 ! ,h]mit t\*es n4 ,! monks are ! own]s ( ! occult e/abli%m5t1 & !y "k bett] ?an he :at to d ) ! rev5ue4 ,b h[ f> ?is anci5t religi\s ,m$ium c g 9 ! _s-_w1 & h[ hone/ he might be 9 8 o!rworldl9ess1 let ^? say :o h exp]i5ce 9 spook]y & table-rapp+4 ,n[1 ! wom5 hav+ done & gone1 ! wicket is op51 & ! s]v+-monk u%]s u ?r\gh ! d>k & /ivy corridor to ! re>1 :]e a few boxes m>k$ ,made 9 ,am]ica--petroleum boxes1 ^!--are (f]$ u z seats4 ,be=e ! door ( ! la/ cell are a few pot%]ds 9 :i* sweet basil plants are )]+ f ?ir/4 ,pres5tly1 ! door squeaks1 & "o1 n droop+ l ! plants1 comes out to greet u4 ,?is is ,fa!r ,abd'ul-,messiah 7,s]vitor ( ! ,*ri/71 z ! ,h]mit is call$4 ,"h1 inde$1 is an up-to-date h]mit1 n an antique troglodyte4 ,lean & la?y1 he is1 b n hungry-look+2 quick ( eye & ge/ure2 quick ( /ep1 too4 ,he seems always on ! al]t1 z if surr\nd$ cont9ually ) spirits4 ,he is "y1 )al1 or keeps s1 at lea/1 ?r\gh ! grace & m9i/ration ( ,allah & ! ,virg94 ,8 long unkempt hair & be>d are innoc5t ( a s+le :ite l9e4 ,& 8 heal?8 ,?r\gh my five & tw5ty ye>s ( seclusion1 said he1 ,i h n kn[n any disease1 except1 n[ & !n1 9 ! spr+ season1 :5 ! sap beg9s to fl[1 ,i am visit$ by ,allah ) *ills & fev]4--,no2 ,i eat b "o meal a day4--,yes2 ,i am happy1 ,allah be prais$1 q happy1 v happy4 ,& he lifts 8 eyes heav5w>d1 & sighs & rubs 8 h&s 9 joyful satisfaction4 ,to u1 ?is ,s]vitor ( ! ,*ri/ seem$ n to h pass$ ! climact]ic4 ,b truly1 z he av[$1 he 0 ent]+ ! fif? lu/rum beyond x4 ,su* are ! advantages ( ! ascetic life1 & ( su* ascetics ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,a man ( sixty c c>ry tw5ty ye>s 9 8 pocket1 & seem all hone/y1 & y\?1 & heal?1 & happ9ess4 ,we !n v5ture a "q ab\t ! sack-clo?1 a trace ( :i* 0 se5 "u 8 tunic sleeve4 ,& fet*+ a deep sigh1 he gazes on ! droop+ sweet basils 9 sil5ce4 ,no1 he likes n to speak ( ^! mortifications ( ! fle%4 ,aft] "s m$itation he tells u1 h[ev]1 t ! sack-clo? on ! fir/ mon? is annoy+1 tortur+4 ,b ! fle%1 he cont9ues navely1 is inur$ to x1 z ! pile1 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 is brok5 & s(t5$ d[n4 ,& ) an hone/ look 9 8 eyes1 he smil$ & sighs 8 assurance4 ,= 8 ,rev]5ce always punctuates 8 spee* ) ^! sweet sighs ( joy4 ,! s]v+-monk n[ comes to :isp] a ^w 9 8 e>1 & we are ask$ to sc5t ! air a :ile 9 ! v9ey>d4 ,?is lovely pat* ( t]race-gr\nd ! ,h]mit tills & cultivates alone4 ,& s ?or\ghly ! "w is done t h>dly a /one c be se5 9 ! soil4 ,& s ev5 & regul> are ! t]race walls t "o w\ld ?9k !y 7 built ) l9e & plummet4 ,! v9es are h&somely trimm$ & trellis$1 & "h & !re1 to break ! monotony ( ! r[s1 a fig1 an apricot1 an almond1 or an olive1 spreads its umbrage\s b\ghs4 ,inde$1 x is mo/ *e]+ 9 ! wild]ness1 mo/ refre%+ to ! s5ses1 ?is lovely v9ey>d1 ! lovelie/ we h se54 ,fa!r ,abd'ul-,messiah might be a desc5dant ( ,simeon ( ! ,pill> = all we "k2 b in/ead ( p]*+ on ! top ( x1 he breaks x d[n & builds ) its /ones a wall ( 8 v9ey>d4 ,"h he comes ) 8 s]v+-monk1 & we resume ! conv]sation "u ! almond tree4 ,y %\ld come 9 ! grape season to ta/e ( my fruits1 says he4 ,& d y l ! grape8 we ask4 ,yes1 b ,i pref] to cultivate x4 ,?r\gh\t ! season1 ! s]v+-monk puts 91 & ?\gh ! grapes be s pl5tiful1 he ta/es !m n4 ,no8 ,! ,h]mit is sil5t2 =1 z we h said1 he is reluctant 9 mak+ su* confessions4 ,virtue1 once bragg$ ab\t1 once y pride y\rself ^u x1 ceases to be su*4 ,9 8 v9ey>d ! ,h]mit is mo/ ?or\gh1 ev5 sci5tific4 ,"o w\ld ?9k t he believ$ only 9 "w4 ,no2 he does n spr9kle ! v9es ) holy wat] to keep ! grubs away4 ,h]e9 he has s5se en\gh to "k t only 9 kabrit 7sulphur7 is ! phylact]y :i* de/roys ! phyllox]a4 ,& :at d y d :5 y are n work+ 9 y\r v9ey>d or pray+8 ,i h always some:at to d1 always4 ,= to be idle is to op5 ! door = ,iblis4 ,i might walk up & d[n ?is corridor1 c\nt+ ! slabs !re91 & consid] my "t well sp5t4 ,say+ :i* he rises & po9ts to ! sky4 ,! purple fr+es ( ! cl\ds are gone to sable2 ! lilac t9ts on ! m\nta9s are wax+ grey2 & ! sombre twilight ) 8 tor*--! ev5+ /> _h ris5--is foll[+ 9 ! wake ( day2 'tis ! h\r ( pray]4 ,b be=e we leave him to 8 devotion1 we ask to be p]mitt$ to see 8 cell4 ,ah1 t is aga9/ ! mona/ic rules4 ,we insi/4 ,& ) a h'm1 h'm1 & a %ake ( ! head1 he rubs 8 h&s c>ess+ly & op5s ! door4 ,yes1 ! ,read] %all peep into ?is eight by six cell1 :i* is litt]$ all ar\nd ) rubbi%1 sacr$ & pr(ane4 ,9 ! corn] is a brok5 /ove ) a brok5 pipe atta*$1--brok5 to let "s ( ! smoke into ! room1 we are told4 ,= smoke1 quo? ! ,h]mit1 quot+ ! ,doctor1 de/roys ! microbes--& keeps ! room w>m aft] ! fire goes out4 ,9 ! corn] opposite ! /ove is a little alt> ) ! conv5tional icons & gewgaws & a numb] ( pray] books ly+ pell-mell ar\nd4 ,ne>by is an old pair ( %oes1 9 :i* are /uck a few c&les & ,/4 ,an?ony's ,book ( ,contemplations4 ,9 ! corn] beh9d ! door is a l>ge cage1 a pantry1 susp5d$ middleway betwe5 ! floor & ceil+1 conta9+ a few e>!n pots1 an oil lamp1 & a j>1 cov]$ ) a clo?4 ,betwe5 ! pantry & ! alt>1 on a hair-mat spread on ! floor1 sleeps 8 ,rev]5ce4 ,& 8 b$ is n s h>d z y might suppose1 ,read]2 =1 to s]ve y\r curiosity1 we h be5 rude en\gh to lift up a corn] ( ! clo?1 & we f\nd und]nea? a sub/antial mattress6 ,on ! b$ is 8 book ( acc\nts1 :i*1 be+ op5$1 :5 we ent]$1 he ha/5$ to close4 ,y keep acc\nts1 too1 ,rev]5ce8 ,inde$1 s4 ,t is a duty devolv$ on e "o ) mortal memory4 ,let x n be suppos$1 h[ev]1 t he has *>ge ( ! crops4 ,9 8 j\rnal he keeps ! acc\nts ( 8 masses8 ,& "h be evil suffici5t = ! day4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! inv5tory ( ,abd'ul-,messiah's cell4 ,& we d n ?9k we h omitt$ mu* ( importance4 ,yes2 9 ! f\r? corn]1 :i* we h n m5tion$1 are ?ree or f\r petroleum cans conta9+ provisions4 ,f "o ( ^! he br+s out a h&ful ( dri$ figs1 f ano!r a p9* ( inc5se1 :i* he gives u z a tok5 ( 8 love & bless+4 ,"o ?+ we fa9 w\ld emphasise1 be=e we conclude our acc\nt4 ,! money "p ( ?is eremitic bus9ess ne$ n be h>%ly judg$2 = we mu/ be> 9 m9d t ?is hone/ ,s]vitor ( ,*ri/ is /rong en\gh n to h 8 w 9 ! matt]4 ,& rememb]1 too1 t ! abbey's bills ( exp5ses run high4 ,if "o ( ! monks1 !re=e1 is bless$ ) a tal5t = solitude & seclusion1 8 bro!r monks %all pr(it by x4 ,inde$1 we 7 told1 t ! income ( ! ,h]mitage1 t is1 ! sum total 9 gold ( ! occult & ! agricultural endeav\rs ( ,abd'ul-,messiah1 is en\gh to defray ! ye>ly exp5ditures ( ! monk]y4 ,fur!r1 we h no?+ to say on ! subject4 ,b ,khalid has4 ,& ( 8 l5g?y lucubration on ,! ,uses ( ,solitude1 we cull ! foll[+3 ,e "o's life at c]ta9 times1 writes he1 is ei!r a ,temple1 a ,h]mitage1 or a ,v9ey>d3 e "o1 9 ord] to flee ! mom5t>y afflictions ( ,de/9y1 takes refuge ei!r 9 ,god1 or 9 ,solitude1 or 9 ,"w4 ,& ( a tru?1 "w is ! balm ( ! sore m9d ( ! _w4 ,god & ,solitude are luxuries :i* only a few among u n[adays c af=d4 ,b he :o lives 9 ! ?ree1 ?\gh 8 life be t ( a silk l>va 9 its cocoon1 is he n individually consid]$ a good man8 ,is he n a my/ic1 ?\gh uncreative1 c5tre ( goodness8 ,surely1 8 influ5ce1 8 ,me alone consid]$1 is liv+ & b5ign1 & ?\gh x is n life-giv+4 ,he is a flick]+ tap] "u a bu%el2 & ?is1 billah1 7 bett] ?an ! pissasphaltum-s\ls :i* bu%els ( quack]y & pret5ce c n hide4 ,b alas1 t a good man by nature %\ld be s weak z to surr5d] himself entirely to a lot ( bad m54 ,= ! monks1 my bro!r ,h]mit1 be+ a silk worm 9 its cocoon1 w asphyxiate ! l>va aft] its "w is done1 & utilise ! silk4 ,ay1 aft] ! ,l>va dies1 !y pickle & pres]ve x 9 _! *apel = ! b5efit ( ^? :o s\ght its oracles 9 life4 ,let ! beef-pack]s ( ,am]ica take notice2 ! monks ( my c\ntry are 9 ! m>ket ) 'cann$ h]mits6' ,& ?is ,l>va1 be x rememb]$1 is n subject to decay2 a sa9t does n decompose 9 ! fle% l mortal s9n]s4 ,"o ( ^!1 ,i h be5 told1 dead fifty ye>s ago & n[ canonis$1 c be se5 yet 9 "o ( ! mona/]ies ( ,nor? ,lebanon1 keep+ well 8 fle% & bones toge!r--div9ely embalm$4 ,x has be5 truly said t ! "w ( a good man nev] dies2 & ^! lea!ry h]mits cont9ue 9 dea? z 9 life to c\nsel & console ! ,fai?ful4 ,9 ! pa/1 ^! ,l>v1 n be+ cultivat$ = ! m>ket1 cont9u$ _! natural c\rse ( developm5t & issu$ out ( _! silk prisons full fl$g$ mo?s4 ,b ^? :o cultivate !m to-day are 9 sore ne$4 ,!y h masses & indulg5ces to sell2 !y h big bills to pay4 ,b :e!r left to gr[ _! w+s or n1 _! solitude is t ( a cocoon l>va1 n>r[1 /ale1 unpr(itable to ! _w4 ,:ile t ( a philosoph]1 a ,?oreau1 = in/ance1 might be call$ ,nature's filt]2 & "o1 issu+ !refrom b5efit$ 9 e s5se1 morally1 physically1 spiritually1 c be said to h be5 filt]$ ?r\gh ,solitude4 ,! /udy ( life at a di/ance is inutile2 ! /udy ( x at close range is defective4 ,! only me?od left1 !re=e1 & p]haps ! true "o1 is t ( ! arti/ at 8 canvas4 ,he works at 8 picture an h\r or two1 & retires a little to /udy & criticise x f a di/ance4 ,x is impossible to )draw entirely f life & pret5d to take an int]e/ 9 x4 ,ei!r l my bro!r ,h]mit 9 ^! p>ts1 a spiritual l>va 9 its cocoon1 or l a ,?oreau1 :o dur+ 8 p]iod ( seclusion1 peep$ e =tnight into ! village to keep up at lea/ 8 practice ( human spee*4 ,else :at is ! use ( solitude8 ,a life ( fantasy1 ,i muse1 is ne>] to ! he>t ( ,nature & ,tru? ?an a life 9 sack-clo? & a%es4444 ,& yet1 deeply consid]$1 ?is eremitic bus9ess pres5ts ano!r aspect4 ,= does n ! eremite ?r\gh 8 art ( pray] & devotion1 seek an ideal8 ,is he n a transc5d5tali/1 at lea/ 9 ! ,g]man s5se ( ! ^w8 ,is n 8 philosophy above all ! s5ses1 z ! t]m implies1 & common s5se includ$8 ,= ?r\gh ,"m ,*ur*1 & ) clos$ eyes1 he w atta9 ! ideal1 ( :i* my ,g]man philosoph]1 ?r\gh ! logic-mill1 & ) eyes op51 h>dly gets a glimpse4 ,! dev\t & poetic s\ls1 & ?\gh !y walk among ! cr[d1 live mo/ ( _! lives 9 solitude4 ,?r\gh ,"m ,sorr[1 or ,"m ,fancy1 or ,"m ,*ur*1 !y are ev] seek+ ! ideal1 :i* to !m is o!rwise unatta9able4 ,& :e!r a h[l] ( ,turabu or a memb] ( ! ,fr5* ,academy1 man1 9 ?is p5umbra ( fai? & d\bt1 ( sup]/ition & imag9ation1 is mu* ! same4 ',! high] p[]s 9 u1' says ,novalis1 ':i* "o day1 z ,g5ii1 %all fulfil our w1 are = ! pres5t1 ,muses1 :i* refre% u on our toilsome c\rse ) sweet remembrances4' ,& ! j9n1 ! fairies1 ! angels1 ! muses1 are z "y & vivaci\s to-day z !y 7 9 ! ,arabian & ,gaelic ,ages ( ,romance4 ,b :e!r ,"m ,*ur* or ,poetry or ,philosophy or ,music be ! magic-m$ium1 ! result is mu* ! same if ! motive be n religi\sly s9c]e1 s9c]ely religi\s1 pi\sly pure1 l(ty1 & humane4 ,ay1 my ,l>va-,h]mit1 ) all 8 bigotry & /raitness ( s\l1 /&s high] ?an mo/ ( y\r arti/s & poets & musicians ( ! pres5t day4 ,= a life s9c]ely sp5t betwe5 ! ,temple & ! ,v9ey>d1 betwe5 devotion & hone/ lab\r1 produc+ to "o man ( all mank9d "s positive good1 is n to be comp>$ ) ! life :i* oscillates cont9u\sly betwe5 egoism & vanity1 quack]y & c[>dice1 selfi%ness & pret5ce1 & :i* nev] rises1 d :at x may1 above ! l>va /ate4444 ,let e "o cultivate ) pi\s s9c]ity "s su* v9ey>d z my ,h]mit's & ! _w w n fur!r ne$ re=m4 ,= ?r\gh all ! vap\r & mi/ ( 8 ascetic !ology1 ?r\gh ! tortu\s *asm ( 8 eremitic logic1 ?r\gh ! bigotry & crass sup]/ition ( 8 s\l1 ,i c always see ! ,v9ey>d on ! "o side ( 8 cell1 & ! ,*ur* on ! o!r1 & say to myself3 ,"h be a man :o is nev] idle2 "h be "o :o loves ! leisure prais$ by ,socrates1 & hates ! sluggi%ness :i* ,iblis decks & titivates4 ,& if he crawls betwe5 8 ,*ur* & 8 ,v9ey>d1 & burr[s 9 bo? = a solution ( life1 nay1 sp9s 9 bo? ! cocoon ( 8 ideal1 he ought n to be judg$ f on high4 ,come ?\ ne> him2 desc5d2 desc5d a little & see3 has he n a task1 & ?\gh x be ( ! tap]-"u-!-bu%el k9d8 ,has he n a fai? & a s9c]ity :i* 9 a ,worm ( ! ,e>? ought to be reckon$ sublime8 ',if !re 7 sorr[ 9 heav51' he once said to me1 'h[ _m !re w\ld cont9u\sly lam5t ! "t !y wa/$ 9 ?is _w8' ,o my ,bro!rs1 build y\r ,temples & h y\r ,v9ey>ds1 ev5 ?\gh x be 9 ! rocky wild]ness4 ,illu/ration ,,book ,,! ,,?ird ,,9 ,,kulmakan ,illu/ration ,,to ,,god#a ,9 ! religi\s sy/ems ( mank9d1 ,i s\ght !e1 ,o ,god1 9 va92 9 _! ma*9e-made dogmas & !ologies1 ,i s\ght !e 9 va92 9 _! *ur*es & temples & mosques1 ,i s\ght !e long1 & long 9 va92 b 9 ! ,sacr$ ,books ( ! ,_w1 :at h ,i f\nd8 ,a lett] ( ?y "n1 ,o ,god1 ,i h deciph]$ 9 ! ,v$as1 ano!r 9 ! ,z5d-,ave/a1 ano!r 9 ! ,bible1 ano!r 9 ! ,korn4 ,ay1 ev5 9 ! ,book ( ! ,royal ,society & 9 ! ,records ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*1 h ,i f\nd ! diacritical signs :i* ! infant races ( ?is ,planet ,e>? h n yet le>n$ to apply to ! consonants ( ?y "n4 ,! lisp+ infant races ( ?is ,e>?1 :5 w !y le>n to pron\nce ?y "n entire8 ,:o %all supply ! ,v[els :i* %all unite ! ,gutturals ( ! ,sacr$ ,books8 ,:o %all po9t out ! da%es :i* comp\nd ! opposite load/>s 9 ! v>i\s regions ( ?y ,heav58 ,on ! veil ( ! et]nal my/]y are palimpse/s ( :i* e race has deciph]$ a consonant4 ,& ?r\gh ! diacritical m>ks :i* ! se]s & paleologi/s ( ! future %all furni%1 ! v>i\s dissonances 9 ?y "n %all be r$uc$1 = ! sake ( ! infant races ( ! ,e>?1 to p]fect h>mony4--,,khalid4 ----- #a ,arabic ,symbol4 ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,dis5tanglem5t ,,( ,,! ,,me ,:y ?is exagg]at$ s5se ( ?9e importance1 ,khalid asks himself 9 ! ,k4 ,l4 ,,ms41 :5 a little ptoma9e 9 ?y *eese c poison ! s\rce ( ?y l(ty contemplations8 ,:y ?is inflat$ conception ( ?y ,me1 :5 an infusion ( poppy se$s might lull x to sleep1 ev5 to /upefaction8 ,:at avails ?y logic :5 a little ( ! ,m&ragora c melt ! mat]ial univ]se into gold51 unfold+ inf9ities ( dreams8 ,:y take ?yself s s]i\sly :5 a leaf ( h5bane1 tak5 by mi/ake 9 ?y salad1 c de/roy !e8 ,b ! s\l is n dep5d5t on heal? or disease4 ,! s\l is ! s\rce ( bo? heal? & disease4 ,& life1 !re=e1 is ei!r a heal?y or a diseas$ /ate ( ! s\l4 ,"o day1 :5 ,i 0 roll+ ^! que/ions 9 my m9d1 & work+ on a re$ basket to pres5t to my fri5d ! ,h]mit z a f>ewell mem5to1 8 s]v+-monk br+s me "s dri$ figs 9 a blue k]*ief & says1 ',my ,ma/] greets !e & prays !e come to him4' ,i d s ! foll[+ morn+1 br++ ) me ! f9i%$ basket1 & z ,i ent] ! ,h]mitage c\rt1 ,i f9d him repair+ a /one wall 9 ! v9ey>d4 ,z he sees me1 he ha/5s to put on 8 cloak t ,i might n rem>k ! sack-clo? he wore1 & ) a pi\s smile ( assurance & ?ankfulness1 welcomes & embraces me1 z is 8 wont4 ,we sit d[n 9 ! corridor be=e ! *apel door4 ,! odor\s vapor ( :at 0 /ill burn+ 9 ! c5s] )9 hung above u4 ,! holy atmosph]e mantl$ ! dread sil5ce ( ! place4 ,& ! sl[1 ins9uat+ smell ( inc5se1 l ! fumes ( gunga1 weigh$ heavy on my eyelids & seem$ to bru% f my memory ! cobwebs ( "t4 ,a dr[s9ess possess$ me2 ,i felt l "o awak+ f a dream4 ,i ask$ = ! wat] jug1 :i* ! ,h]mit ha/5$ to br+4 ,& look+ ?r\gh ! door ( ! *apel1 ,i saw on ! alt> a burn+ cresset flick]+ l ! planet ,m]cury on a ,decemb] morn+4 ,h[ (t5 did ,i light su* a cresset :5 a boy1 ,i mus$4 ,yes1 ,i 0 an acolyte once4 ,i swang ! c5s] & drank deep ( ! inc5se fumes z ,i *ant$ 9 ,syriac ! s]vice4 ,& ,i rememb] :5 ,i made a mi/ake "o day 9 read+ ! ,epi/le ( ,paul1 ! prie/1 :o 0 ( an irascible hum\r1 took me by ! e> & made me spell ! words ,i c\ld n pron\nce4 ,& ! boys 9 ! congregation titt]$ gleefully4 ,9 my mortification 0 honey = !m4 ,su* 0 my pride1 nev]!less1 su* ! joy ,i felt1 :51 ( all ! boys t ga!r$ r\nd ! lect]n at vesp]s1 ,i 0 call$ ^u to read 9 ! s9ks> 7hagiography7 ! ,life ( ! ,sa9t ( ! day4 ,i knew !n t to /eal1 = in/ance1 is a s92 & yet1 ,i empti$ ! box ( waf]s e morn+ aft] mass & %>$ !m ) ! v boys :o laugh$ at my mi/akes4 ,"o day1 9 ! pure/ int5tion1 ,i (f]$ "o ( ^! waf]s to my donkey & he w\ld n eat x4 ,i felt insult$1 & nev] aft] did ,i pilf] a waf]4 ,n[1 z ,i muse on ^! sallies ( boyi% wayw>dness ,i am impress$ ) ! idea t ! c]ta9ty & d>+ ( ,ignorance1 or might ,i say ,innoc5ce1 are great4 ,inde$1 to ! pure ev]y?+ is pure4 ,b /range to relate t z ,i sat 9 ! corridor ( ! ,h]mitage & saw ! light flick]+ on ! alt>1 ,i hank]$ = a waf]1 & 0 tempt$ to g into ! *apel & fil* "o4 ,:at prev5t$ me8 ,alas1 k makes sceptics & c[>ds ( u all4 ,& ! pursuit ( k1 accord+ to my ,h]mit1 nay1 ! noble/ pursuit1 ev5 ! s]v+ ( ,god1 ceases to be a virtue ! mom5t we beg9 to enjoy x4 ',x is necess>y to conqu]1 n only our in/9cts1' he cont9u$1 'b our intellectual & our spiritual passions z well4 ,to =ce our w 9 ! ob$i5ce ( a high] w1 to leave beh9d all our mundane desires 9 ! pursuit ( ! "o great desire1 h]e9 lies ! ess5ce ( true virtue4 ,/4 ,an?ony w\ld snat* 8 h\rs ( devotion f ! ,devil4 ,ev5 pray] to him 0 a /ruggle1 an ef=t n to feel ! joy ( x4 ,yes1 we mu/ always disobey our impulses1 & resi/ ! tyranny ( our desires4 ,:5 ,i h a /rong desire to pray1 ,i g out into ! v9ey>d & "w4 ,:5 ,i beg9 to enjoy my "w 9 ! v9ey>d1 ,i cease to d x well4 ,!re=e1 ,i take up my brevi>y4 ,d t :i* y mu/ n d1 :5 y are suff]+1 & y w n want to d x aga91 :5 y are happy4 ,! o!r day1 "o :o visit$ ! ,h]mitage1 spoke to me ( y1 ,o ,khalid4 ,he said y 7 :at is call$ an an>*i/4 ,& aft] expla9+ to me :at is meant by ?is--,i nev] he>d ( su* a religion be=e--,i discov]$ to my surprise t ,i1 too1 am an an>*i/4 ,b !re is ?is diff]5ce betwe5 u3 ,i obey only ,god & ! au?ority ( ,god1 & y obey y\r in/9cts & :at is call$ ! au?ority ( reason4 ,y\rs1 ,o ,khalid1 is a n>r[ conception ( an>*y4 ,9 tru?1 y %\ld try to be an an>*i/ l me3 subord9ate y\r p]sonality1 y\r w & m9d & s\l1 to a high] w & intellig5ce1 & resi/ ) all y\r p[] ev]y?+ else4 ,:y d y n come to ! ,h]mitage = a few days & make me y\r confessor8' ',i d n confess 9 private1 & ,i c n sleep )9 doors4' ',y d n h to d s2 ! boo? "u ! almond tree is at y\r disposal4 ,come = a spiritual ex]cise ( "o week only4' ',i h be5 go+ ?r\gh su* an ex]cise = a ye>1 & soon ,i %all leave my cloi/] 9 ! p9es4' ',:at say y8 ,y are leav+ our neighb\rhood8 ,no1 no2 rema9 "h1 ,o ,khalid4 ,come1 live ) me 9 ! ,h]mitage4 ,come back to ,"m ,*ur*2 return n to ! wick$ _w4 ,o ,khalid1 we mu/ inh]it ! ,k+dom ( ,allah1 & we c n d s by be+ an>*i/ l ! pr[l]s ( ! =e/4 ,m$itate on ! insignificance & evanesc5ce ( human life4' ',b x lies )9 u1 ,o my ,bro!r1 to make x significant & et]nal4' ',yes1 truly1 9 ! bosom ( ,"m ,*ur*4 ,come back to y\r ,"m--come to ! ,h]mitage--let u pass ?is life toge!r4' ',& :at w y d1 if 9 ! end y discov] t ,i am 9 ! "r8' ,"h he paus$ a mom5t1 &1 ca/+ on me a b5ignant glance1 makes ?is reply3 ',!n1 ,i w rejoice1 rejoice1' he gasp$2 '= we %all bo? be 9 ! "r4 ,y w become an an>*i/ l me & n aga9/ ! wret*$ au?orities ( ! _w1 b aga9/ y\r real enemies1 ,in/9ct & ,reason4' ,& ?us1 n[ & !n1 he w\ld salt 8 argum5t ) a p9* ( casui/ic wit4 ,once he 0 h>d set1 &1 to escape ! alt]natives ( ! situation1 he condesc5d$ to tell me ! /ory ( 8 fir/ & only love4 ',9 my y\?1' said ! ,h]mit1 ',i 0 a %oemak]1 & n a little fa/idi\s z a craftsman4 ,9 fact1 ,i am1 & always h be51 an extremi/1 a puri/4 ,i c n tol]ate ! cobbl+s ( life4 ,ei!r d y\r "w skilfully1 devot$ly1 e>ne/ly1 or d x n4 ,s1 z a %oemak]1 ,i succe$$ v well4 ,tru? to tell1 my "w 0 z good1 z neat1 z elegant z t ( ! be/ craftsman 9 ,beirut4 ,& y "k1 ,beirut is not$ = its %oemak]s4 ,yes1 ,i 0 successful z any ( !m1 & ,i c\nt$ among my cu/om]s ! bi%op ( ! diocese himself4 ,"o day1 =give me1 ,allah6 a "y girl1 ! daught] ( a peasant neighb\r1 comes into ! %op to ord] a pair ( %oes4 ,9 tak+ ! measure ( h] foot--b ,i mu/ n l+] on ^! details4 ,a %oemak] c n fail to notice ! %ape ( 8 cu/om]'s foot4 ,well1 ,i measur$1 too1 h] ankle--ah1 =give me1 ,allah6 ',9 brief1 :5 ! %oes 7 f9i%$--,i sp5t a :ole day 9 ! f9i%+ t\*es--,i made h] a pres5t ( !m4 ,& %e1 9 recognition ( my favor1 made a plu% tobacco bag1 on :i* my "n 0 work$ 9 gold ?reads1 & s5t x to me1 wrapp$ 9 a silk h&k]*ief1 ) h] bro!r4 ,n[1 t is ! op5+ *apt]4 ,i w abruptly come to ! la/1 skipp+ ! int]m$iate p>ts1 = !y are too silly1 all ( !m4 ,i w only say t ,i 0 z e>ne/1 z s9c]e1 z devot$ 9 ?is affair ( love z ,i 0 9 my craft4 ,( a tru?1 ,i 0 mad ab\t bo?4 ',n[ ! clos+ *apt]4 ,"o day ,i w5t to see h]--we 7 engag$--& f\nd %e _h gone to ! spr+ = wat]4 ,i foll[ h] !re & f9d h] talk+ to a "y man1 a %oemak] l myself4 ,no1 he 0 b a cobbl]4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 go+ aga9 to see h]1 ,i f9d ?is cobbl] !re4 ,i remon/rate ) h]1 b 9 va94 ,& :at is worse1 %e _h s5t to him ! %oes ,i made1 to be repair$4 ,he 0 pat*+ my own "w6 ,i swall[$ my ire & w5t back to my %op4 ,a week lat]1 to be brief1 ,i w5t !re aga91 & :at ,i beheld made my body %iv]4 ,%e1 ! w5*4 ,=give me1 ,allah6 _h h] h&s ar\nd 8 neck & h] lips--yes1 h] ly+ lips1 on 8 *eek6 ,no1 no2 ev5 !n ,i did n utt] a ^w4 ,i c\ld b cry 9 ! dep? ( my he>t4 ,h[ c woman be s fai?less1 s trea*]\s--9 my he>t ,i cri$4 ',x 0 a t]rible %ock2 & f x ,i lay 9 b$ = days ) *ills & fev]4 ,n[1 :5 ,i recov]$1 ,i 0 det]m9$ on pursu+ a new c\rse ( life4 ,no long] w\ld ,i measure wom5's feet4 ,i sold my /ock1 clos$ my %op1 & ent]$ ! mona/]y4 ,i he>d aft]w>ds t %e m>ri$ t "y cobbl]2 emigrat$ ) him to ,am]ica2 des]t$ him !re2 return$ to h] native village2 m>ri$ aga91 & fl$ ) h] second husb& to ,s\? ,africa4 ,allah be prais$6 ev5 ,he appreciates ! diff]5ce betwe5 a %oemak] & a cobbl]2 & ! bad woman ,he gives to ! bad craftsman4 ,t is :y ,i say1 ,nev] be a cobbl]1 :atev] y d4 ',b 9 ! mona/]y--draw ne>1 ,i w speak freely--9 ! mona/]y1 too1 !re are cobbl]s & %oemak]s4 ,!re1 too1 is mu* ungodl9ess1 mu* trea*]y1 mu* cobbl+4 ,ah me1 ,i mu/ n speak ?us4 ,=give me1 ,allah6 ,b ,i promis$ to tell y ! :ole /ory4 ,!re=e1 ,i w speak freely4 ,aft] pass+ "s ye>s 9 ! mona/]y1 ye>s ( probation & grief !y 71 ,i fell sick ) a virul5t fev]4 ,! abbot1 see+ t !re 0 little *ance ( my recov]y1 w\ld n s5d = ! physician4 ,& s1 ,i langui%$ = weeks1 suff]+ f ?ir/ & burn+ pa9s & hung]4 ,i rav$ & *att]$ 9 my delirium4 ,i betray$ myself1 too1 !y told me4 ,! monks my bro!rs1 ev5 dur+ my suff]+1 made a sc&al ( ! love affair ,i relat$4 ,!y said t ,i expos$ my w\nds & my brok5 he>t be=e ! ,virg91 t ,i s9n$ 9 ?\ght & ^w on my dea?-b$4 ,allah =give !m4 ,x may be1 h[ev]2 = ,i "k n :at ,i said & :at ,i did4 ,b :5 ,i recov]$1 ,i 0 det]m9$ n to rema9 9 ! mona/]y1 & n to return to ! _w4 ,! wick$ _w1 ,i dis5tangl$ myself absolutely f its poison$ me%es4 ,i came to ! ,h]mitage1 to ?is place4 ,& nev]1 s9ce ,i made my second remove until n[1 h ,i kn[n disease1 or sorr[1 nor trea*]y1 :i* is worse ?an bo?4 ,allah be prais$6 ,"o's p1 "o's bro!rs1 "o's lov]s & fri5ds1 are a h9drance & bo!ration4 ,we are no?+1 no?+3 ,god is ev]y?+4 ,god is ! only reality4 ,& 9 ,god alone is my refuge4 ,t is my /ory 9 brief4 ,if ,i did n l y1 ,i w\ld n h told x1 & s freely4 ,m$itate ^u x1 & on ! insignificance & evanesc5ce ( human life4 ,! _w is a sn>e1 & a bad sn>e1 at t4 ,= x c n hold u long en\gh 9 x to le>n to l x4 ,x is a cobbl]'s sn>e4 ,! _w is full ( cobbl]s1 ,o ,khalid4 ,come away f x2 be an ideal craftsman--be an extremi/--be a puri/--come live ) me4 ,let u jo9 our s\ls 9 devotion1 & our he>ts 9 love4 ,come1 let u till & cultivate ?is v9ey>d toge!r4' ,& tak+ me by ! h&1 he %[s me a cell furni%$ ) a hair-mat1 a masnad 7lean+ pill[71 & a *air4 ',?is cell1' says he1 '0 occupi$ by ! ,bi%op :5 he came "h = a spiritual ex]cise ( ?ree weeks4 ,x %all be y\rs if y come2 x's ! be/ cell 9 ! ,h]mitage4 ,n[1 let u visit ! *apel4' ,i g 9 ) him1 & z we are com+ out1 ,i ask him *ild-l = a waf]4 ,he br+s ! box /raightway1 begs me to take z mu* z ,i desire1 & plac+ 8 h& on my %\ld]1 encircles me ) "o ( 8 b5ignant glances1 say+1 ',allah illum9e ?y he>t1 ,o ,khalid4' ',allah he> ?y pray]1' ,i reply4 ,& we "p 9 te>s4 ,"h ,khalid bur/s 9 ec/asy ab\t ! high] spiritual k+dom1 & *ops a little logic ab\t ! ,i & ! n-,i1 ! ,reality & ! non-,reality4--,god1 says ! ,h]mit4 ,?\ght1 says ! ,ideali/1 t is ! only ,reality4 ,& :at is ,?\ght1 & :at is ,god1 & :at is ,matt]1 & :at is ,_s8 ,!y are ! my/]i\s vessels ( ,life1 :i* are always be+ fill$ by ,love & empti$ by ,logic4 ,! ext]nal _w1 says ! ,mat]iali/--,does n exi/1 says ! ,ideali/4 ',tis immat]ial if x does or n1 says ! ,h]mit4 ,& :at if ! ?ree are wrong8 ,! ,univ]se1 kn[able & unkn[able1 w x be affect$ a :it by x8 ,if ! ,g]man ,pr(essor's ,*air ( ,logic & ,philosophy 7 set up 9 ! ,h]mitage1 w\ld any?+ be ga9$ or lo/8 ,let ! ,i d5y ! />s1 & !y w nev]!less roll 9 sil5ce above x4 ,let ! n-,i cru% ?is ,i1 ?is ?9k+ re$1 & ! high] univ]sal ,i1 ris+ above ! />s & flood+ ! sid]eal heav5s ) light1 w w>m1 remold1 & reg5]ate ! _w4 ,i c conceive ( a p[]1 writes ,khalid 9 t vex+ ,manuscript1 :i* c create a beautiful p>ti-color$ sun-fl[] ( ! %att]$ fragm5ts ( ,idealism1 ,mat]ialism1 & my ,h]mit's !ology4 ,:y n1 if 9 ! ,new ,_w-- ,& "h1 ( a sudd51 to surprise & bewild] u1 he drags 9 ,mrs4 ,eddy & ! ,prophet ,d[ie yok$ "u ! yoke ( ,:itman4 ,he m>ks ! ,key to ,scripture ) blades f ,leaves ( ,grass1 & su* fuel z he ga!rs f bo?1 he lights ) an emb] borr[$ f ! *>iot to ,elijah4 ,& ?us1 = t5 :ole pages1 beat+ cont9ually1 n[ 9 ! d>k ( ,metaphysics1 n[ 9 ! dusk ( ,sci5ce2 los+ himself 9 ! tangl$ bu%es ( ,engli% ,mat]ialism1 & ,g]man ,my/icism1 & ,arabic ,sufism2 call+ n[ to ,b]keley1 n[ to ,hackel2 meet+ ) ,sp5c] "h1 ) ,al-,gazzaly !re2 & endeavor+ to extricate himself 9 ! end ) "s su* ef=ts z ! ,natural be+ ,negativity1 ! ,spiritual mu/ be ! opposite ( t1 & bo? unit$ 9 ,god =m ! ,absolute1 etc41 etc4 ,b we %all n give ourselves fur!r pa9 9 lay+ be=e ! ,engli% read] ! l heavy & unwieldy lumb]4 ,:oev] reli%es su* /uff1 & c dige/ x1 ne$ n apply to ,khalid2 =1 9 ?is case1 he is b a poor ?ird-h& cat]]4 ,bett] g to ! ,manufactur]s direct2 !y are )9 rea* ( e "o 9 ?is ,age ( ,ma*9]y & ,popul> ,editions4 ,b !re are passages "h1 ( :i* ,khalid c say1 ',! ,mort> at lea/ is m9e4' ,& 9 ?is ,mort> he mixes & titrates ) 8 ,neighb\r's ,pe/le "s ( 8 fantasy & insight4 ,( ^! we (f] a sample3 ,i say ) psy*ologi/s1 z ! organism1 s is ! p]sonality4 ,! revelation ( ! ,me is p]fect 9 proportion to ! s\nd /ate ( ! ,m$ium4 ,b accord+ to ! ,arabic prov]b1 ! j> oozes ( its cont5ts4 ,if ^! be ( a putrid9\s mixture1 !re=e1 no matt] h[ s\nd ! j>1 ! ooze is n go+ to smell ( amb]gris & musk4 ,s1 x all dep5ds on ! cont5ts ) :i* ! ,pott] fills 8 jugs & pipk9s1 ,i assure y4 ,& if ! cont5ts are good & ! j> is s\nd1 we get su* excell5ce ( s\l z is r>e among mortals4 ,if ! cont5ts are excell5t & ! j> is crack$1 ! objective influ5ce w !n pr$om9ate1 & putresc5ce1 soon or late1 w set 94 ,n[1 ! ,me 9 ! majority ( mank9d comes to ?is _w 9 a crack$ pipk91 & x oozes out entirely z soon z x liquifies 9 y\?4 ,! pipk91 !re=e1 goes ?r\gh life empty & crack$1 ev] s\nd+ flat & false4 ,:ile 9 o!rs ! ,me is enclos$ 9 a seal$ /raw-cov]$ flask & c only be awak5$ by ei!r evaporation or decapitation1 9 o!r words1 by a spiritual revolution4 ,& 9 ! v few among mortals1 x em]ges out ( ! iron calyx ( a fl[] ( r$-hot /eel1 or fl[s f ! transp>5t1 odorif]\s bosom ( a rose ( light4 ,9 ! fir/ we h a ,cs>1 an ,alex&]1 a ,napoleon2 9 ! second1 a ,buddha1 a ,socrates1 a ,*ri/4 ,b consid] t ,sci5ce1 9 ! c\rse ( psy*ological analysis1 speaks ( ,*ri/1 ,napoleon1 & ,%akespe>e1 z pati5ts4 ,su* exalt$ /ates ( ! s\l1 su* activity ( ! m9d1 su* exub]ance ( spiritual /r5g?1 are b ! results ( ! trans=mation ( ! ,me 9 ! subject1 we are told1 & ?is trans=mation has its roots 9 ! organism4 ,b :y1 ,i ask1 %\ld !re be su* a gulf betwe5 individuals1 su* a diff]5ce 9 _! ,mes1 :5 a diff]5ce 9 ! organism is a trifle 9 comp>ison8 ,h[ acc\nt = ! ebb & fl[ 9 ! s\ls1 or let u say1 9 ! expression ( ! individualities1 ( ,mohammad ! ,prophet1 = in/ance1 & ,mohammad ! camel-h]d8 ,& :y is x 9 psy*ological /ates t are simil>1 ! consci\sness ( ! "o is l a m\nta9 peak1 s to speak1 & t ( ! o!r l a cave8 ,a soldi] is sev]ely w\nd$ 9 battle & a *ange takes place 9 8 n]v\s organism1 by reason ( :i* he loses 8 organic consci\sness2 or1 to speak 9 ! phraseology ( ! psy*ologi/1 he loses ! s5se ( 8 own body1 ( 8 physical p]sonality4 ,! cause ( ?is *ange is probably ! w\nd receiv$2 b ! nature ( ! *ange c be expla9$ only by hypo!ses1 :i* are become matt]s ( *oice & ta/e--& sometimes ( p]sonal int]e/ among sci5ti/s4 ,n[1 :5 ! "q is resolv$ by hypo!sis1 is n ev5 a layman free to (f] "o8 ,if ,i say ! ,glass is %att]$ & ! ,me )9 is sadly reflect$1 or 9 a m tragic in/ance ! light ( ! ,me runs out1 w\ld ,i n be (f]+ !e a solution z de> & t5able z t ( ! pr(essor ( psy*ology8 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,voice ,,( ,,! ,,dawn ,brea?less b sca?less1 we em]ge f ! mazes ( metaphysics & psy*ology :]e man & ! s\l are ev] play+ hide-&-seek2 & :]e ,khalid 0 pleas$ to display a little ( 8 kill+ skill 9 f5c+4 ,to ^? mazes1 we promise ! ,read]1 we %all n return aga94 ,9 our pres5t soj\rn1 h[ev]1 x is necess>y to g ?r\gh ! swamps & ,jordans z well z ! m\nta9s & pla9s4 ,o!rwise1 we w\ld n h l+]$ a brea?+ :ile 9 ! l[l&s ( my/]y4 ,b n[ we "k h[ f> ,khalid w5t 9 seek+ heal?1 & h[ deep 9 seek+ ! ,me1 :i* he w\ld dis5tangle f ! me%es ( philosophy & an*oretism1 & br+ back to life1 triumphant1 lov+1 joy\s1 free4 ,& h[ f> he succe$$ 9 ?is1 we %all soon "k4 ,on ! morn+ ( 8 la/ day 9 ! p9es1 mean:ile1 we behold him 9 ! *>iot ( ,apollo s]5ad+ ! />s4 ,he no long] w\ld ?ru/ a pok] d[n 8 w9dpipe2 = he brea!s z freely z ! m\nta9 be>s & *irps z joy\sly z ! swall[s4 ,& 8 lungs8 ,! lungs ( ! p9es are n z s\nd4 ,& 8 eyes8 ,well1 he c gaze at ! ris+ sun )\t adv]t+ ! head or squ9t+ or %$d+ a te>4 ,n[1 z a sign ( ?is heal?y /ate ( body & m9d1 & 8 heal?i] resolve to return to ! _w1 to live opposite 8 fri5d ! ,h]mit on ! o!r antipode ( life1 & fur!rmore1 z a relief f ! exhau/+ tortuosities ( ?\ght 9 ! la/ ,*apt]1 we give "h a piece ( description notably symbolical4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i slept v e>ly la/ night2 ! lights 9 ! *apel ( ! abbey 7 /ill flick]+1 & ! monks 7 *ant+ ! compl9es4 ,! mell[ music ( a drizzle seem$ to respond sombrely to ! melan*oly e*o ( ! *oir4 ,ab\t midnight ! ra9 beat heavily on ! p9e ro( ( ! =e/1 & ! ?und] mu/ h /ruck v ne>1 betwe5 me & ! monks4 ,b ris+ v e>ly ?is morn+ to commune = ! la/ "t ) ! p5sive sil5ce ( dawn 9 ! p9es1 ,i am greet$1 z ,i peep out ( my boo?1 by a knot ( ogl+ />s4 ,b :]e is ! opaque brea? ( ! /orm1 :]e are ! cl\ds8 ,none seem to hang on ! horizon1 & ! sky is z limpid & cle> z ! dawn ( a new life4 ,glori\s1 ?is int]val betwe5 night & dawn4 ,delici\s1 ! flav\r ( ! =e/ aft] a /orm4 ,intoxicat+1 ! od\rs ( ! e>?1 refre%$ & satisfi$4 ,div9e1 ! :isp]s ( ! morn+ air1 div9e6 ,b :]e is ! ra91 & :]e are ! ?und]bolts ( la/ night8 ,! =e/ & ! atmosph]e reta9 b ! sweet & sc5t$ memories ( _! /orm+ passion4 ,su* a ,decemb] morn+ 9 ^! m\nta9 heights is a m>vel ( endur+ fre%ness & ard\r4 ,all r\nd "o gets a vivid illusion ( ,spr+4 ,! s(t breezes c>ess+ ! p9es %ake f _! b\ghs ! only evid5ce ( la/ night's /orm4 ,& ^! are m l ! dew ( ,summ] ?an ! lees ( ! copi\s te>s ( p>t+ ,autumn4 ,a glori\s morn+1 too glori\s to be enjoy$ by a solit>y s\l4 ,b ne> ! rivulet yond] /&s a fox sniff+ ! morn+ air4 ,welcome1 my fri5d4 ,welcome to my c(fee1 too4 ,i ga!r my mulb]ry /icks1 k9dle !m ) a h&ful ( dri$ p9e ne$les1 roa/ my c(fee beans1 & gr9d !m :ile ! wat] boils 9 ! pot4 ,9 half an h\r ,i am qualifi$ to g ab\t my bus9ess4 ,! cups & c(fee ut5sils ,i wa% & re/ore to ! *e/--& :at else h ,i to d to-day8 ,pack up8 ,allah be prais$1 ,i h little pack+ to d4 ,i w\ld pack up1 if ,i c\ld1 a ton ( ! p9e air & ! =e/ p]fume1 a /rip ( ?is limpid sky1 & a clu/] ( ^? />s4 ,nev] at su* an h\r & 9 ?is season ( ! ye> did ,i enjoy su* transport+ limpidity 9 ! atmosph]e & su* reassur+ expansiv5ess on ! horizon4 ,:y1 ev5 ! />s1 ! con/ellations1 & ! planets1 are all "h to enjoy ?is ) me4 ,n "o ( !m1 ,i ?9k1 is abs5t4 ,! m\nta9s are lo/ 9 ! heav5s4 ,!y are seek+1 z x 71 ! si/]s ( ! little fl[]s sleep+ at _! feet4 ,! moon1 resembl+ a cru%$ orange1 is s9k+ 9 ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,! outl9es ( e>? & sky all r\nd are vague1 indi/9ct4 ,7 n ! sky s cle> & ! atmosph]e s r>e1 ?us af=d+ ! planets & ! con/ellations to %$ _! modicum ( light1 ! dusk ( ?is h\r w\ld h depriv$ ! sc5e ( mu* ( its p5sive beauty ( col\r & %ade4 ,b !re is ,pegasus1 ,&rom$a1 ,aldeb>an1 n to m5tion ,v5us & ,jupit] & ,saturn1--^! alone c conqu] ! "r w+ ( d>kness4 ,& !re is ,m]cury1 l a light$ cresset %ak5 by ! w9ds1 flapp+ 8 violet w+s above ! ,nor!a/]n horizon2 & ,m>s1 l a piece ( gold held out by ! trembl+ h& ( a mis]1 is s9k+ 9 ! blue ( ! sea ) ,neptune2 ! ,pleiades are /epp+ on ! trail ( ! blu%+ moon2 ! ,balance l+]s beh9d to weigh ! de/9ies ( ! h]oes :o are to cont5d ) ! dawn2 :ile ,v5us1 peep+ f h] t[] ov] ,mt4 ,sanne51 is s5d+ love vibrations to all4 ,i w\ld tell !e m if ,i knew4 ,b ,i swe> to !e ,i nev] read ?r\gh ! hornbook ( ! heav5s4 ,b if ,i c n "n & locate m ( ! />s1 ,i c tell !e ?is ab\t !m all3 !y are ! emb]s ( c]ta9ty et]nally gl[+ 9 ! a%es ( d\bt4 ,! ,ea/]n horizon is yet lo/ 9 ! dusk2 ! false dawn is spread+ ! figm5ts ( its illusion2 ! trees 9 ! di/ance seem l ra9-cl\ds2 & ! amorph\s %ad[s ( ! mona/]ies on ! m\nta9 heights & hilltops all ar\nd1 h n yet develop$ into silh\ettes4 ,ev]y?+1 except ! riv] 9 ! wadi bel[1 is yet asleep4 ,n ev5 ! swall[s are a/ir4 ,ah1 b my neighb\r yond] is2 ! light 9 ! loophole ( 8 hut s5ds a /ruggl+ ray ?r\gh ! mulb]ries1 & ! t9t9nabulations ( 8 daught]'s loom are l s _m /ones ?r[n into ?is sleep+ pond ( sil5ce4 ,! loom-girl 9 ^! p>ts is nev] too e>ly at h] h>ness & %uttle4 ,i "k a family "h ^: loom & sp9n+ :eel are nev] idle3 ! wife works at ! loom 9 ! day & h] boy at ! :eel2 :ile 9 ! night1 h] husb& & 8 old "m keep up ! game4 ,& ?is h>dly secures = !m _! fl\r & l5tils ! ye> r\nd4 ,b ,i conc]n n myself n[ ) que/ions ( economy4 ,!re1 ano!r ( my neighb\rs is awake2 & ! h+es ( 8 door1 %riek+ t]ribly1 fi5di%ly1 />tle ! swall[s f _! sleep4 ,& "h are ! mulete]s1 yodl+1 z !y pass by1 _! ',dhome1 ,dhome1 ,dhome1 ,o "m1 he is come2 ,hide me1 hide me quickly1 ,& say ,i am n home4' ,lo1 ! horizon is dis5tangl+ itself f ! me%es ( d>kness4 ,! du/ ( haze & dusk on ! scallop$ edges ( ! m\nta9s1 is bl[n away by ! fir/ brea? ( dawn4 ,! light] grey ( ! horizon is mirror$ 9 ! cle>] blue ( ! sea4 ,b ! d>kness seems to ga!r on ! brea/ ( ! slop+ hills4 ,conqu]$ on ! heights1 x retreats into ! wadi4 ,ay1 ! d>ke/ h\r is ne>e/ ! dawn4 ,n[ ! light grey is become a lav5d]2 ! outl9es ( e>? & sky are become m di/9ct2 ! m\nta9 peaks1 ! dusky veil be+ r5t1 are sep>at+ !mselves f ! heav5's embrace2 ! trees 9 ! di/ance no long] seem l ra9-cl\ds2 & ! silh\ettes ( ! mona/]ies are ca/+ (f ! cloak ( night4 ,! lav5d] is melt+ n[ into heliotrope1 & ! heliotrope is bur/+ "h & !re 9 p9k2 ! />s are wan+1 ! con/ellations are dy+ out1 & ! planets are foll[+ 9 _! wake4 ,! d>kness1 too1 :i* has n yet retreat$ f ! wadi1 mu/ soon foll[2 = ! front gu>d ( ! dawn is ne>4 ,behold ! %imm] ( _! /eel6 ,& see1 9 ! du/ ( ! retreat+ d>kness1 ! o*re ve9s ( ! lime cliffs are n[ p]ceptible4 ,& t huge pill>1 :i* look$ l ! /&>d-be>] ( ,night1 is trans=m$ into a belfry2 & a monk c be se5 peep+ ?r\gh ! ogive b5ea? x4 ,mt4 ,sanne51 its black & o*re scales ?r[n 9 relief on a coat ( grey1 is l a huge pan!r sleep+ ov] ! _m-?roat$ rav9e ( ,kisrawan4 ,ah1 ! p9k fl[] ( dawn is bur/+ 9 gold5 glory1 ?rill+ 9 orange & saffron1 flam+ ) ! ard5cy ( love & hope4 ,! dawn6 ,! gl[ & glam\r ( ! ,ea/]n dawn6444 99 99 99 99 99 ,! dawn ( a new life1 ( a bett]1 pur]1 heal?i]1 high] spiritual k+dom4 ,i w\ld h its temples & ^? ( ! va/ empire ( weal? & mat]ial well-be+1 /& side by side4 ,ay1 ,i w\ld ev5 re> an alt> to ! ,s\l 9 ! temple ( ,mat]ialism1 & an alt> to ,mat]ialism 9 ! temple ( ! ,s\l4 ,ea* %all h its due1 ea* %all glory 9 ! sacr$ purity & /r5g? ( life2 ea* %all develop & exp&1 b nev] at ! exp5se ( ! o!r4 ,i w h nei!r ! r5unciation :i* ends 9 a k9d ( idiocy dignifi$ ) a philosophic or a !ologic "n1 nor ! worldl9ess :i* ends 9 be/iality4 ,i am a citiz5 ( two worlds--a citiz5 ( ! ,univ]se2 ,i owe allegiance to two k+doms4 ,9 my he>t are ^? />s & t sun1 & ! ,,light ( ^? />s & t sun4 ,yes1 ,i am equally devot$ bo? to ! mat]ial & ! spiritual4 ,& :5 ! two 9 me are oppos$ to ea* o!r1 conflict+1 inimical1 obdurate1 my attitude t[>ds !m is nei!r t ( my fri5d ! ,h]mit nor t ( my ,european sup]man4 ,i sit d[n1 %ut my eyes1 compose myself1 & conc5trate my m9d on ! mobility ( ?+s4 ,if ! cl\ds are mov+1 :y1 ,i h b to sit d[n & let !m move away4 ,i let my ,no-w1 9 ?is case1 dom9ate my w1 & t s]ves my purpose well4 ,to be sure1 e "q torm5t+ u w\ld resolve itself fav\rably1 or at lea/ indiff]5tly1 if we did n always ru% 91 wildly1 madly1 & arrogate to ourselves su* claims ( au?ority & k z w\ld make ,olympus %ake ) laught]4 ,! resignation & passiv5ess ( ! _s %\ld always alt]nate equitably ) ! t]rible /riv+s ( ! w4 ,= ! d]vi% :o :irls himself into a foam+ ec/asy ( devotion & ! /r5u\s ,am]ican :o works himself up to a sweat+ ec/asy ( ga91 are ! two poles ( ! same absurdity1 ! two ends ( "o evil4 ,inde$1 to my way ( ?9k+1 ! man on ! ,/ock ,ex*ange & ! demagogue on ! /ump1 = in/ance1 are bro!rs to ! blatant corybant4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,self ,,ec/atic ,to graft ! /r5uosity ( ,europe & ,am]ica ^u ! ease ( ! ,ori5t1 ! mat]ialism ( ! ,we/ ^u ! spirituality ( ! ,ea/1--?is to u seems to be ! pr9cipal aim ( ,khalid4 ,b (t5 9 8 w&]+s & divagations ( ?\ght does he give u fre% pro( ( ! truism t no two oppos+ elem5ts meet & fuse )\t bo? los+ _! orig9al id5tity4 ,y may place ! bit ( cont5tm5t 9 ! m\? ( ambition1 s to speak1 & jog along 9 y\r /]ile c\rse betwe5 ! va/ :eat fields groan+ "u ! ?\s&-too!d pl\gh & ! g>d5s ( delight swoon+ ) devotion & s5suality4 ,b cross ambition ) cont5tm5t & y get ! h9ny ( indiff]5ce or ! mon/] ( fatalism4 ,we d n say t indiff]5ce at c]ta9 passes ( life1 & c]ta9 /ages1 is n heal?y1 & fatalism n p[]ful2 b bo? we believe are factors z pot5t 9 comm]ce & trade z p]t9acity & calculation4 ,b is !re n room 9 ! g>d5 ( delight = a :eat field8 asks ,khalid4 ,c we n apply ! b[ to ! telegraph wires ( ! _w & make !m ! vehicle ( music z ( /ock quotations8 ,c we n simplify life z we are simplify+ ! ma*9]y ( indu/ry8 ,c we n consecrate its ,temple to ! ,tr9ity ( ,devotion1 ,art1 & ,"w1 or ,religion1 ,romance1 & ,trade8 ,?is seems to be ! gi/ ( ,khalid's gospel4 ,?is1 ?r\gh ! labyr9?s ( d\bt & contradiction1 is ! p9nacle ( fai? he w\ld rea*4 ,& (t5 9 ?is labyr9?ic gloom1 :]e a gleam ( light f "s recess ( ?\ght or fancy reveals "h a ,h]mit 9 8 cloi/]1 !re an ,arti/ 9 8 /udio1 bel[ a ,nawab 9 8 orgies1 above a ,brok] on ! ,/ock ,ex*ange1 we h paus$ to ask a "q ab\t ^! gl>+ contr>ieties 9 8 life & ?\ght4 ,& always w\ld he make ?is reply3 ,i h frequ5tly mov$ & remov$ betwe5 extremes2 ,i h (t5 work$ & slept 9 oppos+ camps4 ,s1 d n expect f me any?+ l ! consi/5cy ) :i* ! majority ( mank9d sold] & %ape _! life4 ,deep ?\ght seems (t51 if n always1 inconsi/5t at ! fir/ blu%4 ,! int5sity & passiv5ess ( ! _s are z natural 9 _! attraction & repulsion z ! elem5ts1 ^: h>mony is only pat5t on ! surface4 ,consi/5cy is sup]ficial1 n>r[1 "o-sid$4 ,i am bo? ambiti\s1 !re=e1 & cont5t$4 ,my ambition is t ( ! e>?1 ! ev] produc+ & resuscitat+ e>?1 do+ ! w ( ,god1 combatt+ ! rasure ( "t2 & my cont5tm5t is t ( ! maje/ic p9es1 f>+ alike 9 %ade & sun%9e1 9 calm & /orm1 9 w9t] z 9 spr+4 ,ambition & ,cont5tm5t are ! night & day ( my life-j\rney4 ,! day makes room = ! fruits ( solacem5t :i* ! night br+s2 & ! night gives a cup ( ! cordial ( cont5tm5t to make good ! promise ( day to day4 ,ay1 :ile sweat+ 9 ! tortu\s pa?1 ,i nev] cease to *]i% ! feel+ 9 :i* ,i 0 n\ri%$2 ! ,we/ = me means ambition1 ! ,ea/1 cont5tm5t3 my he>t is ev] 9 ! "o1 my s\l1 9 ! o!r4 ,& ,i c>e n = ! fre$om :i* does n free bo?2 ,i seek n ! welf>e ( ! "o )\t ! o!r4 ,b unlike my ,pho5ician ance/ors1 ! spiritual ) me %all n be limit$ by ! natural2 x %all g f> above x1 beyond or bel[ x1 saturat+1 su/a9+1 purify+ :at 9 ext]nal nature is b a symbol ( ! invisible4 ,nor is my idea ( ! spiritual develop$ 9 opposition to nature1 & 9 a mann] inimical to its laws & claims1 z 9 ,judaism & ,*ri/ianity4 ,! spiritual & natural are s unit$1 s inextricably entw9$ ar\nd ea* o!r1 t ,i c n conceive ( !m sep>ately1 indep5d5tly4 ,& bo? 9 ! ab/ract s5se are purportless & ineffectual )\t ,consci\sness4 ,!y are bl9d1 dumb =ces1 beautiful1 b>b>ic pageants1 c>e]+ )\t aim or design ?r\gh ! imm5sities ( ,no-:]e & ,no-"t1 if !y are n impregnat$ & n\ri%$ ) ,?\ght1 t is to say1 ) ,consci\sness1 vitalis$ & purifi$4 ,y may impregnate !m ) philosophy1 n\ri% !m ) art2 !y bo? emanate f !m1 & rema9 z skidd+ cl\ds1 z %9+ mirages1 z w&]+ du/1 until !y f9d _! expon5t 9 ,man4 ,i tell !e !n t ,man1 t is to say ,consci\sness1 vitalis$ & purifi$1 9 o!r words ,?\ght--t alone is real & et]nal4 ,& ,man is supreme1 only :5 he is ! prop] expon5t ( ,nature1 & _s1 & ,god3 ! ?ree div9e s\rces f :i* he issues1 9 :i* he is su/a9$1 & to :i* he mu/ return4 ,nature & ! spiritual1 )\t ?is embodi$ intellig5ce1 ?is somatic be+1 call$ man or angel or ape1 are z erm9e on a wax figure4 ,! human factor1 ! expon5t intellig5ce1 ! intellective & s5su\s faculties1 ^!1 my ,bro!rs1 are :ole1 sublime1 holy1 only :51 9 a /ate ( cont9u\s expansion1 ! h>mony among !mselves & ! affirmative ties betwe5 !m & ,nature1 are p]fect & pure4 ,no1 ! spiritual ought n & c n be free f ! s5su\s1 ev5 ! s5sual4 ,! true life1 ! full life1 ! life1 pure1 robu/1 sublime1 is t 9 :i* all ! nobl] & high] aspirations ( ! s\l ,,& ,,! ,,body are giv5 free & unlimit$ scope1 ) ! view ( develop+ ! div9e /ra9 9 ,man1 & realis+ to "s ext5t ! romantic z well z ! mat]ial hopes ( ! race4 ,god1 ,nature1 ,_s1 ,passion--,passion1 ,_s1 ,nature1 ,god--9 "s su* panorama w\ld ,i pa9t ! life ( a highly develop$ be+4 ,any ( ^! elem5ts lack+1 & ! life is want+1 defective1 impure4 ,i h no fai? 9 m5 :o 7 conceiv$ 9 a p]functory mann]1 on a pragmatical sy/em1 s to speak2 ! wife receiv+ h] husb& 9 b$ z %e w\ld a t$i\s gue/ at an aft]noon tea4 ,only two flames unit+ produce a ?ird2 b a flame & a "n1 or a flame & a spunge1 produce a hiff & no?+4 ,oh1 t ! *ildr5 ( ! race are all born pho5ix-l 9 ! fire ( noble & sacr$ passion1 9 ! purgatory1 z x 71 ( ,love4 ,:at a race1 :at a race we %\ld h4 ,:at m51 :at wom56 ,yes1 t is h[ ! *ildr5 ( ! e>? %\ld be conceiv$1 n on a pragmatical sy/em1 9 an ,i-don't-c>e-ab\t-!-issue mann]4 ,i believe 9 evok+ ! _s1 9 dream+ a little ab\t ! gods ( ,olympus1 & a little1 too1 ab\t ! gods ( ! abysmal dep?s1 be=e ! bodily communion4 ,& 9 e>ne/1 ,o my ,bro!r1 let u d ?is1 despite :at old ,socrates says ab\t ! propriety & wisdom ( approa*+ y\r wife ) prud5ce & gravity4444 ,& ?us1 if we did n (t5 halloo1 ,khalid1 l a huntsman pursu+ 8 game1 w\ld lose himself 9 ! pa?less1 lugubri\s damp ( ! =e/4 ,if we did n prev5t him at times1 hold+ firmly to 8 coat-tail1 he w\ld desp]ately pursue ! gho/ ( 8 ?\ghts ev5 on su* precipit\s pa?s to ^? v dep?s 9 :i* ,socrates & ,montaigne always felt at home4 ,b he1 a fev]i%1 clamor\s1 ob/rep]\s /ripl+ ( a ,b$u91 :at *ance has he 9 extricat+ 8 b>b>ic in/9cts f su* ?orny h$ges ( philosophy8 ,& _h he n quot$ ,socrates 9 t la/ p>agraph1 x w\ld h be5 expung$4 ,no1 we are n utt]ly lo/ to ! f9e s5se ( propriety ( ?is *a/e & demure age4 ,b no matt] h[ etiolat$ & sickly ! ?\ght1 x rega9s its col\r & heal? :5 x brea!s ! lit]>y air4 ,prud]y c n b reli% ! tang ( lubricity :5 flav\r$ ) ! classical4 ,moreov]1 if ,socrates & ,montaigne speak freely ( ^! midnight matt]s1 :y n ,khalid1 if he has any?+ new to say1 any good advice to (f]4 ,b h[ good & h[ new are 8 views let ! ,read] judge4 ',tis v well to speak ( evok+ ! _s be=e ! bodily communion1 b ^? :o c boa/ ( a deep] exp]i5ce 9 su* matt]s w f9d 9 ,socrates' dictum1 quot$ by ,montaigne1 ! v gi/ ( reason & wisdom4 ,^? wise ones 7 z f>-sight$ z !y 7 f> gone4 ,& mod]ation1 z x 0 ju/ly said once1 is ! respiration ( ! philosoph]4 ,b ,khalid1 ?\gh always invok+ ! di/ant lum9>y ( transc5d5talism = light1 c n arrogate to himself ?is high title4 ,! expansion ( all ! faculties1 & ! r$uction ( ! dem&s ( society & ! individual to ! l[e/ t]m2--?is1 z we und]/& x1 is ! aim ( transc5d5talism4 ,& ,khalid's di/ance f ! orbit ( ?is gr& lum9>y seems to v>y ) 8 moods2 & ^! v>y ) ! librations & revolutions ( ! moon4 ,halluc9at$1 moon/ruck ,khalid1 y\r h>monis+ & aff9itative ef=ts d n always succe$4 ,t is our op9ion ( ! matt]4 ,& ! ,read]1 :o is no respect] ( editors1 might qu>rel ) x1 = all we "k4 ,only by /&+ firmly 9 ! c5tre c "o pres]ve ! equilibrium ( "o's ?\ghts4 ,b ,khalid seldom speaks ( equilibrium3 he c>es n h[ he f>es 9 fall+ on ei!r side ( ! f5ce1 s he kn[s :at lies beh9d4 ,h[beit1 we c n conceive ( h[ ! aff9ity ( ! m9d & s\l ) ! s5ses1 & ! h>mony betwe5 ^! & nature1 are possible1 if n ext]ioris$ 9 t v sup]man :om ,khalid s mu* dreads1 & on :om he (t5 ca/s a l+]+ glance ( admiration4 ,s !re y are4 ,we mu/ ei!r rise to a high] consci\sness on ! ru9s ( a l[] "o1 ( no-consci\sness1 r1 or g on seem+ & simulat+1 aspir+1 p]spir+1 & suff]+1 until our turn comes4 ,dea? d5ies no "o4 ,mean:ile1 ,khalid's rhapsodies on 8 way back to ! city1 we %all he$ & try to e*o4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ! high road ( ! univ]sal _s1 he s+s1 ! _w1 ! :ole _w be=e me1 ?rill+ & radiat+1 *ant+ ( fre$om1 fai?1 hope1 heal? & p[]1 & joy4 ,back to ! ,city1 ,o ,khalid1--! ,city :]e ,tru?1 & ,fai?1 & ,hone/y1 & ,wisdom1 are ev] suff]+1 ev] /ruggl+1 ev] triumph+4 ,no1 x matt]s n ) me if ! _s ( intellig5ce & p[]1 ( fre$om & culture1 :i* mu/ g ! r\nds ( ! e>?1 is always dom9at$ by ! in/9ct ( self-int]e/4 ,t mu/ be2 t is inevitable4 ,b ! in/9ct ( self-int]e/1 ,o my ,bro!r1 goes ) ! fle%2 ! body-politic dies2 nations rise & fall2 & ! et]nal ,_s1 ! prog5itor ( all ideals1 passes to bett] or worse h&s1 /ill *a/5+ & /r5g!n+ itself 9 ! process4 ,! ,ori5t & ,occid5t1 ! male & female ( ! ,_s1 ! two great /reams 9 :i* ! body & s\l ( man are refre%$1 invigorat$1 purifi$--( bo? ,i s+1 9 bo? ,i glory1 to bo? ,i consecrate my life1 = bo? ,i %all "w & suff] & die4 ,my ,bro!rs1 ! mo/ highly develop$ be+ is nei!r ,european nor ,ori5tal2 b r he :o p>takes ( ! f9] qualities ( bo? ! ,european g5ius & ! ,asiatic prophet4 ,give me1 ye mighty nations ( ! ,we/1 ! mat]ial com=ts ( life2 & ?\1 my ,ea/1 let me p>take ( ?y spiritual h]itage4 ,give me1 ,am]ica1 ?y h&2 & ?\1 too1 ,asia4 ,?\ l& ( orig9ation1 :]e ,light & ,_s fir/ arose1 disda9 n ! gifts :i* ! nations ( ! ,we/ br+ !e2 & ?\ l& ( organisation & p[]1 :]e ,sci5ce & ,fre$om reign supreme1 disda9 n ! b\nties ( ! sunrise4 ,if ! discov]ies & atta9m5ts ( ,sci5ce w make ! body ( man clean]1 heal?i]1 /rong]1 happi]1 ! inexhau/ible ,ori5tal s\rce ( romantic & spiritual beauty w nev] cease to give ! s\l ( man ! re/fulness & solacem5t x is ev] crav+4 ,& rememb]1 ,europa1 rememb]1 ,asia1 t =eign culture is z necess>y to ! _s ( a nation z is =eign comm]ce to its indu/ries4 ,elsewise1 ?y mat]ialism1 ,europa1 or ?y spiritualism1 ,asia1 no matt] h[ tr5*ant & impregnable1 no matt] h[ deep ! f\ndation1 h[ broad ! sup]/ructure !re(1 is vulg>1 n>r[1 mean--is no?+1 9 a ^w1 b p>o*ialism4 ,i swe> t nei!r religi\s nor indu/rial slav]y %all =ev] hold ! _w 9 political s]vitude4 ,no2 ! _w %all be free ( ! au?ority1 absolute1 bl9d1 tyrannical1 ( bo? ! ,capta9s ( ,indu/ry & ! ,high ,prie/s ( ! ,temple4 ,& :o %all help to free x8 ,sci5ce alone c n d x2 ,sci5ce & ,fai? mu/ d x4 ,i say ) !e1 ,o ,goe!1 ',light1 m light6' ,i say ) !e1 ,o ,tol/oi1 ',love1 m love6' ,i say ) !e1 ,o ,ibs51 ',w1 m w6' ,light1 ,love1 & ,w--! "o is z necess>y z ! o!r2 ! "o is dang]\s )\t ! o!rs4 ,light1 ,love1 & ,w1 are ! ?ree et]nal1 vital s\rces ( ! high]1 tru]1 pur] cosmic life4 ,light1 ,love1 & ,w--) corals & pe>ls f _! seas w\ld ,i cr[n !e1 ,o my ,city4 ,9 ^! /reams w\ld ,i baptise ?y *ildr51 ,o my ,city4 ,! m9d1 & ! he>t1 & ! s\l ( man ,i w\ld baptise 9 ?is m\nta9 lake1 ?is high ,jordan ( ,tru?1 on ! fl\ri%+ & odorif]\s banks ( ,sci5ce & ,religion1 "u ! sacr$ sidr ( ,reason & ,fai?4 ,ay1 9 ! ,lakes ( ,light1 ,love1 & ,w1 ,i w\ld baptise all mank9d4 ,= 9 ?is alone is p[] & glory1 ,o my ,european ,bro!rs2 9 ?is alone is fai? & joy1 ,o my ,bro!rs ( ,asia4 ,! ,hudson1 ! ,mississippi1 ! ,amazon1 ! ,?ames1 ! ,se9e1 ! ,rh9e1 ! ,danube1 ! ,euphrates1 ! ,ganges--e "o ( ^! great /reams %all be su* a ,jordan 9 ! future4 ,9 e "o ( !m %all fl[ ! conflu5t ,riv]s ( ,light1 ,love1 & ,w4 ,9 e "o ( !m %all sail ! b>ks ( ! high] aspirations & hopes ( mank9d4 ,i come n[ to be baptis$1 ,o my ,city4 ,i come to slake my ?ir/ 9 ?y ,jordan4 ,i come to laun* my little skiff1 to d my little "w1 to pay my little debt4 ,9 ?y public-squ>es1 ,o my ,city1 ,i w\ld raise monum5ts to ,nature2 9 ?y !atres to ,poesy & ,?\ght2 9 ?y baza>s to ,art2 9 ?y homes1 to ,heal?2 9 ?y temples ( wor%ip1 to univ]sal ,goodwill2 9 ?y c\rts1 to ,p[] & ,m]cy2 9 ?y s*ools1 to ,simplicity2 9 ?y hospitals1 to ,fai?2 & 9 ?y public-halls to ,fre$om & ,culture4 ,& all ^!1 )\t ,light1 ,love1 & ,w1 are b holl[ affairs1 high-s\nd+ inanities4 ,)\t ,light1 ,love1 & ,w1 ev5 ?y ,nabobs 9 ! end %all curse !e2 & ) ^!1 ?y hammals "u _! burd5s %all ?ank ! heav5s "u :i* ?y domes & turrets & m9>ets arise4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,on ,,! ,,op5 ,,highway ,& ,khalid1 pack+ 8 few worldly belong+s 9 "o ( 8 re$ baskets1 gives ! re/ to 8 neighb\rs1 leaves 8 boo? 9 ! p9es to ! swall[s1 & bids ! monks & 8 fri5d ! ,h]mit f>ewell4 ,! joy ( ! wayf>+6 ,n[1 :]e is ! jubbah1 ! black jubbah ( co>se wool1 :i* we b\ght f "o ( ! monks8 ,he wraps himself 9 x1 tight5s well 8 %oe-/r+s1 draws 8 fur cap ov] 8 e>s1 c>ries 8 basket on 8 back1 takes up 8 /aff1 lights 8 cig>ette1 & resolutely sets =?4 ,! joy ( ! wayf>+6 ,we accompany him on ! op5 highway1 ?r\gh ! rocky wild]ness1 d[n to ! f]tile pla9s1 back to ! city4 ,= ! acc\nt he gives u ( 8 j\rney enables u to fill up ! lacuna 9 ,%akib's ,hi/oire ,intime1 be=e we c h rec\rse to x aga94 ,f ! cliffs 'nea? :i* ! lily blooms1 he muses z he issues out ( ! =e/ & rea*es ! top ( ! m\nta91 to ! cliffs r\nd :i* ! eagles flit1--:at a glori\s promontory6 ,:at a contra/ at ?is height1 9 ?is imm5sity1 betwe5 ! arid rocky haunts ( ! m\nta9 be> & eagle & ! spread+1 vivify+ v]dure surr\nd+ ! haunts ( man4 ,on "o side are ! sylvan valleys1 ! ?ick gr[n rav9es1 ! me&]+ rivulets1 ! f]tile pla9s1 ! sil5t villages1 & on ! di/ant horizon1 ! sea1 ris+ l a blue wall1 /&+ l a /age sc5e2 on ! o!r1 a h[l+ imm5sity ( b\ld]s & prickly %rubs & plants1 an arid wild]ness--! haunt ( ! eagle1 ! m\nta9 be>1 & ! goa!rd4 ,"o /ep 9 ?is direction1 & ! entire panorama ( v]dant hills & valleys is lo/ to view4 ,its spread+1 riant beauty is hidd5 beh9d t little cliff4 ,i p5etrate ?r\gh ?is =e/ ( rocks1 :]e ! brig&s1 ,i am told1 lie 9 ambu% = ! c>avans travel+ betwe5 ! valley ( ! ,leontes & ! villages ( ! l[l&4 ,b ! brig&s c n h>m a d]vi%2 my p5ury is my amulet--my salvation4 ,! horizon1 z ,i proce$1 %r9ks to a di/ance ( t5 m9utes' walk across4 ,& ?us1 f "o circle ( rocks to ano!r1 ,i pass ?r\gh t5 ( !m be=e ,i he> aga9 ! fri5dly voice ( ! rill1 & behold aga9 ! com=t+ c\nt5ance ( ! sylvan slopes4 ,i rea* a little grove ( sl5d] popl>s1 "u ! br[ ( a little hill1 f :i* issues a little limpid /ream & runs gurgl+ ?r\gh ! little f]ns & bu%es d[n ! hea?4 ,i sw+ f ! road & foll[ ?is g5tle rill2 ,i c n f9d a bett] companion n[4 ,b ! wanton lures me to a village f> f ! road on ! o!r side ( ! gorge4 ,n[1 ,i mu/ ei!r retrace my /eps to get to x by a long det\r1 or cross ! gorge1 desc5d+ to ! deep bottom & asc5d+ 9 a tangl$ & tortu\s pa? to rea* ! ma9 road on ! brea/ ( ! opposite esc>pm5t4 ,"h is a %ort-cut :i* is long & we>y4 ,x lures me z ! /ream2 x *eats me ) a "n4 ,& :5 ,i am aga9 on ! op5 road1 ,i look back ) a sigh ( relief on ! dang]s ,i _h pass$4 ,i c =give ! lur+ rill1 :i* /ill smiles to me innoc5tly f af>1 b n ! delud+1 ensn>+ rav9e4 ,! mulete] :o saw me /ruggl+ ?r\gh ! tangl$ bu%es up ! pa?less1 hopeless /eep1 assures me t my "m is a pi\s woman1 else ,i w\ld h slipp$ & gone into an hundr$ pieces among ! rocks bel[4 ',h] pray]s h sav$ !e1' quo? he2 '?ank ?y ,god4' ,& walk+ toge!r a pace1 he po9ts to ! dizzy precipice ar\nd :i* ,i climb$ & adds3 ',?\ see/ t rock8 ,i halloo$ to !e :5 ?\ w]t creep+ ar\nd x1 b ?\ did/ n he> me4 ,f t same rock a woodman fell la/ week1 &1 fall+1 look$ l a pott$ bird4 ,he mu/ h di$ be=e he rea*$ ! gr\nd4 ,8 bones are scatt]$ among ^? rocks4 ,?ank ?y ,god & ?y "m4 ,h] pray]s h sav$ !e4' ,my de> "m1 h[ long s9ce ,i saw !e1 h[ long s9ce ,i ?\ght ( !e4 ,my lov+ "m1 ev5 ! r\gh1 rude _s ( a mulete] c see 9 ! unse5 ! beauty & b5evol5ce ( su* devotion z ?9e4 ,! words ( ?is dusky son ( ! road1 com+ z ?r\gh ! trumpet ( revelation to rebuke me1 s9k deep 9 my he>t & draw te>s f m9e eyes4 ,= art ?\ n ev] pray+ = ?y griev\s son1 & = 8 salvation8 ,h[ _m beads ea* night do/ ?\ tell1 h[ _m h\rs do/ ?\ pro/rate ?yself be=e ! ,virg91 sobb+1 obsecrat+1 beat+ ?y brea/8 ,& all = "o1 :o until n[1 ev] s9ce he left ,baalbek1 did n ?9k on !e4--,let me kiss !e1 ,o my ,bro!r1 = ?y mild rebuke4 ,let me kiss !e = rem9d+ me ( my "m4--,no1 ,i c n fur!r ) !e2 ,i am waygone2 ,i mu/ sit me a spell b5ea? ?is p9e--& weep4 ,o ,khalid1 wret*$ t ?\ art1 c ! primitive s\l ( ?is mulete] be bett] ?an ?9e8 ,c !re be a s\nd] intuitiv5ess1 a heal?i] s5se ( love1 a gr&] sympa?y1 b5ea? t /rip$ aba1 ?an !re is )9 ?y cloak8 ,wilt ?\ n beat ?y *eeks 9 ignom9y & %ame1 :5 a /rang] ?9ks ( ?y "m1 & rev]5tly1 ere ?\ do/8 ,no matt] h[ l[ 9 ! spiritual circles %e might be1 no matt] h[ high ?\ rise/1 h] pray] & h] love are always ) !e4 ,if %e c n rise to !e on ! ladd] ( reason1 %e c so> on ! w+s ( affection4 ,yea1 ,i pro/rate myself b5ea? ?is p9e1 bury my =ehead 9 its du/1 ?ank+ ,allah = my "m4 ,oh1 ,i am waygone1 b joy\s4 ,! mulete] ha? illum9$ !e1 ,o ,khalid4-- ,!re1 ! sn[ birds are pass+ by1 flitt+ to ! l[l&4 ,! sky is ov]ca/2 !re is a lull 9 ! w9d4 ,h>k1 ,i he> ! pip+ ( ! %eph]d & ! t9kl+ bell ( ! we!r4 ,yond] is 8 flock2 & !re sits he on a rock bl[+ 8 doleful re$4 ,i am almo/ sla9 ) ?ir/4 ,i g to him1 & *e]fully does he milk = me4 ,i d n ?9k ,rebekah 0 k9d] & sweet] 9 ,abraham's s]vant's eyes ?an 0 ?is wight 9 m9e4 ',:]e do/ ?\ sleep8' ,i ask1 ',"u ?is rock1' he replies4 ,& he %[s me into ! cave b5ea? x1 :i* is furni%$ ) a goat-sk91 a masnad1 & a little alt> = ! picture ( ! ,virg94 ,be=e ?is picture is an oil lamp1 ev] burn+1 ,i am told4 ',& ?is alt>1' quo? ! %eph]d1 '0 my "m's4 ,:5 %e di$ %e bequea!d x to me4 ,i c>ry x ) me 9 ! wild]ness1 & keep ! oil burn+ 9 h] memory4' ,say+ :i* he took to weep+4 ,ev5 ! %eph]d1 ,o ,khalid1 is s5t to rebuke !e4 ,i ?ank him1 & resume my m>*4 ,at ev5tide1 desc5d+ f "o hilltop to ano!r1 ,i rea* a village ( no mean size4 ,x occupies a broad deep /eep1 9 :i* ! walnut & popl> relieve ! monotony ( ! mulb]ries4 ,i hate ! mulb]ry1 :i* is s sugge/ive ( worms2 & ,i hate worms1 & ?\gh !y be ( ! silk-mak+ k9d4 ,i hate !m ! m1 because ! ,lebanon peasant seems to live = ! silk-worms1 :i* he t5ds & cultivates bett] ?an he does 8 *ildr54 ,:5 ,i /ood on ! top ( ! /eep1 ! village glitt]+ ) a ?\s& lights lay b5ea? l a /rip ( ! sid]eal sky4 ,x made me feel ,i 0 above ! cl\ds1 ev5 above ! />s4 ,! gabl$ h\ses ov]topp+ ea* o!r1 spread+ 9 clu/]s & half-circles1 =m "h an aigrette1 z x 71 on ! sylvan head ( ! m\nta91 !re a necklace on its brea/1 bel[ a ce/us brilliant ) an hundr$ lights4 ,i desc5d into ! village & /op be=e ! fir/ h\se ,i rea*4 ,! door is wide op52 & ! little girl :o sees me ent] runs 9 fright to tell h] "m4 ,/raightway1 ! woman & h] son1 a comely & lu/y y\?1 come out 9 a :]e-is-!-brig& mann]1 &1 z !y see me1 /& aba%$1 amaz$4 ,! "y man :o wore a robe-de-*ambre & ,turki% slipp]s work$ 9 gold1 returns my salaam c\rte\sly & invites me up to ! divan4 ,!re is a sp>k ( intellig5ce 9 8 eyes1 & an ali5 affectation 9 8 spee*4 ,i =esaw t he _h be5 9 ,am]ica4 ,he does n ask me ! conv5tional que/ions ab\t my religi\s p]suasion2 b aft] 8 inquiries ( :5ce & :i!r1 he (f]s me an ,egyptian cig>ette1 & goes 9 to ord] ! c(fee4 ,x did n occur to him t ,i 0 8 gue/ = ! night4-- ,ah me1 ,i no long] "k h[ to recl9e on a cu%ion1 & a rug "u my feet seems l a %eet ( ice4 ,b ) my du/ & mud ,i seem l ,diog5es trampl+ ^u ,plato's pride4 ,i survey ! hall1 :i* brea!s ( rural culture & well-be+1 & 9 :i* is m evid5ce ( :at ,i =esaw4 ,on ! wall hung v>i\s photographs & oil pr9ts1 among :i* ,i notic$ ^? ( ! ,k+ & ,que5 ( ,engl&1 t ( ,!odore ,roosevelt1 a fram$ c>toon by an ,am]ican arti/1 an autograph$ copy ( an ,engli% ,duke's1 & a l>ge photograph ( a banquet ( "o ( ! political ,clubs ( ,new ,york4 ,on ! table 7 a few ,arabic magaz9es1 a po/-c>d album1 & a gramophone6 ,yes1 m9e ho/ 0 m ?an once 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,& kn[+ t ,i1 too1 _h be5 !re1 he is anxi\s to display some:at ( 8 brok5 ,engli%4 ,8 fa!r1 he tells me1 speaks ,engli% ev5 z good z he does1 hav+ be5 a dragoman = =ty ye>s4 ,aft] supp]1 he ord]s me a n>ghilah1 & w9ds = my ent]ta9m5t t horrible in/rum5t ( torture4 ,khalid did n seem to m9d x2 b he 0 anxi\s ab\t ! sacr$ peace ( ! hills1 sleep+ 9 ! bosom ( night4 ,my ,"n is ,billy ,mugg9s1 ,i ,wi% ,i ,_h a ,pal ,l ,y1 ,tickle ,me1 ,timo?y1 & su* l ragtime horrors come all ! way f ,am]ica to violate ! antique gr&eur & beauty ( ! ,lebanon hills4 ,t is :at worri$ ,khalid4 ,& he excuses himself1 say+1 ,i am waygone f ! day's wayf>+4 ,! in/rum5t ( torture is /opp$1 !re=e1 & he is %[n into a room :]e a mattress is spread = him on ! floor4 ,9 ! morn+1 he cont9ues1 m9e ho/ accompanies me ?r\gh ! popul\s village1 :i* is not$ = its indu/ries4 ,( all ! ,lebanon t[ns1 ?is is1 inde$1 ! busie/2 its looms1 its pott]ies1 & its bell f\ndries1 are nev] idle4 ,& ! p cultivate little ( ! silk worm2 !y are mo/ly artisans4 ,am]ican cotton !y sp91 & dye1 & weave into sub/antial clo?2 ,belgian iron !y melt & ca/ into bells2 & f _! native soil !y dig ! clay :i* !y m\ld into e>!nw>e4 ,! t9t9nabulations ( ! loom c be he>d 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,lebanons2 b no :]e else c ! v9tn] buy a dolium = 8 v9e1 or ! h\sewife1 a pipk9 = h] oil1 or ! prie/1 a bell = 8 *ur*4 ,! s\nd ( ^! f\ndries' anvils1 translat$ into a wild1 ?rill+1 f>-rea*+ music1 c be he>d 9 e belfry & bell-cote ( ,syria4 ,we desc5d to ! pott]ies bel[1 n on ! c>riage road :i* s]p5t9es ?r\gh ! village1 & :i* is its only /reet1 b %e] d[n a /eep pa?1 betwe5 ! noise ( ! loom & sp9n+ :eel & ! /5* ( ! dye+ e/abli%m5ts4 ,& "h is ! real pott] & 8 clay1 n ! symbol !re(4 ,& "h is ! pott]y :i* is illu/rat$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,= 9 ! _w to-day1 if we except ! unglaz$ t9ajas ( ! ,pueblo ,indians1 no?+1 above gr\nd at lea/1 c be m anci5t & primitive4 ,su* a pit*]1 ,i muse1 did ,rebekah c>ry to ! well2 ) su* a ,j> on h] %\ld] did ,hag> w&] 9 ! wild]ness2 & 9 su* vessels did ! wid[1 by ,elijah's miracle1 multiply h] jug ( oil4 ,! "o silk-reel+ factory ( ! village1 ,i did n c>e to visit2 = truly ,i c n tol]ate ! smell ( asphyxiat$ l>vas & boil+ cocoons4 ',b ! proprietor1' quo? m9e ho/1 'is v hon\rable1 & ( a f9e wit4' ,z hon\rable z a sweat] c be1 ,i ?\ght4 ,no1 no2 ^! manufactur]s are all ( a piece4 ,i "k p]sonally "o ( !m1 :o is a ,scrooge1 & ( ! vile/4 ,i wat*$ him "o day buy+ cocoons f ! peasants4 ,he does n tru/ any ( 8 employees at ! scales2 !y d n "k h[ to press _! h& ov] ! weights 9 ! pan4 ,ay1 t little pressure ( 8 *ubby h& on ! weights makes a diff]5ce 9 8 fav\r ( m ?an t5 p] c5t4 ( :at he buys4 ,t little pressure ( 8 h& is five or six pia/]s out ( ! peasant's pocket1 :o1 ) five or six pia/]s1 rememb]1 c satisfy 8 hung] on bread & olives & pulv]is$ ?yme1 = five or six days4 ,s1 we visit n ! cocoon-man1 ab\t :om ! prie/ ( 8 private *apel--he prays at home l ! ,lebanon ,amirs ( old1 ?is khawaja--tells me _m edify+ ?+s4 ,( ^!1 ,i give out ! mo/ curi\s & lea/ injuri\s4 ,z ! %eikh 7squire7 ( ! t[n1 he is g5]\s2 z ! op]ator ( a silk-reel+ factory1 he is grasp+1 nigg>dly1 mean4 ,=1 to misgov]n well1 "o mu/ op5 8 purse z (t5 z he =ces ! purses ( o!rs4 ,he 0 pass+ by 9 8 c>riage ?is great khawaja1 :5 we 7 com+ out ( ! pott]y4 ,& ( a tru?1 8 paun* & d\ble *9 & ruddy *eeks seem$ to illu/rate :at ! prie/ told me ab\t 8 usuri\s prop5sities4 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 him & ! sw>?y1 lea!ry1 hungry-look+ pott]s4 ,i c n ?9k t ,nature has aught to d ) ^! nak$ inequalities4 ,i c n believe t1 to produce "o roseate complexion1 %e mu/ etiolate a ?\s&4 ,i c n see h[1 9 dr9k+ f ! same gu%+ spr+1 & brea?+ ! same m\nta9 air1 & bask+ 9 ! same ard5t sun1 ! khawaja gets a d\ble *9 & ! peasant a d\ble curse4 ,b 8 collops & 8 rudd9ess are due to ! fact t he misgov]ns z well z 8 ,pa%a & 8 ,sultan4 ,he batt5s1 ev5 l a ,tammany *ief1 on political jobb]y1 on extortion1 on usury4 ,8 tree is bett] manur$1 s to speak2 manur$ by ! wid[s & t5d$ by ! orphans ( 8 little k+dom4 ,9 a ^w1 ?is great khawaja is :at ,i call a political coprophagi/4 ,h5ce1 8 suspici\s gr[?1 8 lu/re & lu/9ess4 ,b he is n ! only example 9 ! village ( ?is sup]abundance ( heal?2 ! prie/s are _m m4 ,= ,i mu/ n fail to m5tion t1 9 addition to its pott]ies & f\nd]ies1 ! t[n is bless$ ) a doz5 *ur*es4 ,e family1 a sort ( tribe1 has its *ur* & prie/s2 & consequ5tly1 its feuds ) all ! o!rs4 ,x is a m>vel h[ ! p1 9 ! le?al soot & smoke ( /rife & diss5sion1 c "w & produce any?+4 ,f>ewell1 ye sw>?y p6 ,f>ewell1 ,o village ( bells & pott]ies6 ,7 x n = ! khawaja :o misgov]ns !e1 & ! prie/s :o s[ _! iniquity 9 !e1 ?\ %\ld/ h be5 an ideal t[n4 ,i look back1 z ,i desc5d into ! wadi1 & behold1 ?\ art z beautiful 9 ! day z ?\ art 9 ! night4 ,?y p9k gables "u a ,decemb] sky seem n z g>i% z !y d 9 summ]4 ,& ! sylvan slopes1 clu/]$ ) ?y :ite-/one homes1 peep+ "h ?r\gh ! mulb]ries1 /&+ !re "u ! walnuts & popl>s1 ris+ yond] 9 a gr\p l a mottl$ pyramid1 ?is mo/ picturesque slope1 :]eon ?\ art ev] beat+ ! anvil1 turn+ ! :eel1 ?r[+ ! %uttle1 m\ld+ ! clay1 & welt]+ )al 9 ! mud ( /rife & diss5sion1 ?is beautiful slope seems1 nev]!less1 f ?is di/ance1 l an alt> rais$ to ,nature4 ,i look n ^u !e m2 f>ewell4 ,i desc5d 9 ! wadi to ! ,riv] ,lykos ( ! anci5ts2 & cross+ ! /one-bridge1 an h\r's asc5t br+s me to "o ( ! villages ( ,kisrawan4 ,on ! grey horizon yond]1 is ! lim$ bronze ,/atue ( ,m>y ! ,virg91 ris+ on its sable p$e/al1 & look+1 f ?is di/ance1 l a c&le 9 a bronze c&le-/ick4 ,t ,/atue1 fifty ye>s h5ce1 ! p ( ! ,lebanons w rebaptise z ! ,/atue ( ,lib]ty4 ,masonry1 ev5 to-day1 raises ar\nd x h] mace4 ,b :e!r ^! sacr$ m\nta9s w be happi] & m prosp]\s "u its rgime1 ,i c n say4 ,! ,masons & ! ,patri>* ( ! ,m>onites are c]ta9ly m c]ta94 ,only ?is ,i "k1 t betwe5 ! devil & ! deep sea1 ,m>y ! ,virg9 %all hold h] own4 ,= ?\gh ! "n be *ang$1 & ! alm-box ?r[n into ! sea1 %e %all ev] be wor%ipp$ by ! p4 ,! ,/atue ( ! ,holy ,virg9 ( ,lib]ty x w be call$1 & ! ,jesuits & prie/s c g a-begg+4 ,mean:ile1 ! ,patri>* w issue 8 allocutions1 & ! ,jesuits1 _! pamphlets1 aga9/ rationalism1 a!ism1 masonry1 & o!r suppos$ enemies ( _! ,bless$ ,virg91 & po9t !m out z enemies ( ,abd'ul-,hamid4 ',tis curi\s h[ ! ,sultan ( ! ,ottomans c s]ve ! cause ( ! ,virg96 ,i visit ! ,/atue = ! love ( my "m1 & m\nt+ to ! top ( ! p$e/al1 ,i look up & behold my "m be=e me4 ,! spectre ( h]1 /&+ be=e ! monum5t1 looks d[n ^u me1 reproa*fully1 pite\sly1 affectionately4 ,i sit d[n at ! feet ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y & bury my face 9 my h&s & weep4 ,i love :at ?\ love/1 ,o my "m1 b ,i c see no m :at ?\ see/4 ,= ?y love1 ,o my "m1 ^! kisses & te>s4 ,= ?y love1 ,i /& "h l a *ild1 & look up to ?is inanimate figure z ,i did :5 ,i 0 an acolyte4 ,my intellect1 ,o my "m1 ,i w\ld dr[n 9 my te>s1 & ?y fai? ,i w\ld /ifle ) my kisses4 ,only ?us is reconciliation possible4 ,leav+ ?is ?rone ( mod]n my?ology1 ,i cross _m wadis1 desc5d & asc5d _m hills1 pass ?r\gh _m villages1 until ,i rea*1 at ,gh9a & ,mas%naka1 ! tomb ( ! my?ology ( ! anci5ts4 ,at ,gh9a are ru9s & monum5ts1 ( :i* ,"t has sp>$ en\gh to engage ! int]e/ ( ar*ologi/s4 ,let ! ,pres ,jesuit1 ,b\rqu5\d & ,roz1 make boa/ ( _! discov]ies & s*ol>%ip2 ,i c only boa/ ( ! fact t ! c]emonialisms ( wor%ip are ! same to-day z !y 7 9 ! days ( my ,pho5ician ance/ors4 ,:i*1 inde$1 speaks well = ,,!m4 ,?is tablet1 repres5t+ an arm$ figure & a be>1 commemorates1 x is said1 ! dea? ( ,tammuz4 ,& ! figure ( ! weep+ woman ne> x is probably t ( ,a%t>o?4 ,o!r figures !re are2 b no?+ %ort ( ! s*ol>%ip ( ,b\rqu5\d & ,roz c unveil _! m>ble my/]y4 ,at ,mas%naka1 ov]look+ ! ,riv] ,adonis1 are ru9s ( an anci5t temple 9 :i* c /ill be se5 a few ,cor9?ian columns4 ,?is1 too1 we are told1 0 consecrat$ to ,tammuz2 & 9 ?is valley ! wom5 ( ,byblus bemoan$ e ye> ! fate ( _! god4 ,isis & ,osiris1 ,tammuz & ,a%t>o?1 ,v5us & ,adonis1--^!1 ,i believe1 are "o & ! same4 ,_! my? borr[$ f ! ,pho5icians1 ! ,egyptians1 & ! ,romans1 f ei!r ( ! two4 ,b ! ,v5us ( ,rome is *e]ful1 joy\s1 t ( ! ,pho5icians is sad & sorr[ful4 ,ev5 my?ology triumphs 9 its evolution4 ,"h1 :]e my =ebe>s deliquesc$ 9 s5suality1 devotion1 & grief1 :]e ! ard5cy ( ! wom5 ( ,byblus flam$ on ! alt> ( ,tammuz1 on ?is knoll1 ^: trees & h]biage are f$ p]*ance ) _! du/1 ,i build my a?afa 7little kit*571 ,arab-l1 & cook my noonday meal4 ,on ! ?ree /ones1 =m+ two "r angles1 ,i place my skillet1 k9dle "u x a fire1 p\r into x a little sweet oil1 & fry ! few eggs ,i pur*as$ 9 ! village4 ,i abom9ate ! idea ( fry+ eggs 9 wat] z ! ,am]icans d4#a ,i _h z lief fry !m 9 v9eg> or syrup1 :]e nei!r olive oil nor goat-butt] is obta9able4 ,b to fry eggs 9 wat]8 ,o ! b>b>ity ( x6 ,:y n1 my fri5d1 take !m boil$ & dr9k a little hot wat] aft] !m8 ,?is sav\rs ( orig9ality1 at lea/1 & is j z insipid1 if n m4 ,)al1 !y :o boil cabbage1 & heap x 9 a plate ov] a slice ( corn-beef1 & call x a di%1 c break a few boil$ eggs 9 a cup ( hot wat] & call !m fri$4 ,be ?is z x may4 ,! ,am]icans w be solesi/ically simple ev5 9 _! kit*54 ,n[1 my skillet ( eggs be+ ready1 ,i draw out ( my basket a cake ( *eese1 a few olives1 an onion1 & ?ree pap]-l loaves1 r leaves1 ( bread1 & fall to4 ,) :at reli%1 ,i ne$ n say4 ,b let x be record$ "h1 t "u ! k>ob tree1 on ! bank ( ! ,riv] ,adonis1 9 ! %ad[ ( ! great wall surr\nd+ ! ru9s ( ! temple ( ,tammuz1 ,i ,khalid1 9 ! ?irty-f\r? ye> ( ! reign ( ,abd'ul-,hamid1 gave a banquet to ! gods--:o1 h[ev]1 7 cont5t 9 be+ pres5t & applaud+ ! dev\r+ skill ( ! peptic ho/ & toa/-ma/]4 ,ev5 s]5e ,maje/y at ,yieldiz w\ld give away1 ,i ?9k1 an hundr$ ( its seal$ di%es = su* a skillet ( eggs 9 su* an en*ant$ sc5e4 ,b = x1 alas6 su* wild & simple joy is a seal$ book4 ,poor ,s]5e ,maje/y6 ,n[1 hav+ gone ?r\gh ! fruit c\rse--& is n ! olive a fruit8--,i fill my jug at ! ,riv] to make my c(fee4 ,& "h ,i ask1 ,9 :at ,hotel ,cecil or ,waldorf or ,savoy1 or 9 :at ,arab t5t 9 ! des]t1 c "o get a bett] cup ( c(fee ?an ?is1 :i* ,khalid makes = himself8 ,! gods be prais$1 be=e & aft]4 ,ay1 ev5 9 wa%+ my pots & di%es ,i praise ! good gods4 ,& hav+ done ?is1 ,i light my cig>ette1 lug my basket on my back1 & aga9 set =?4 ,9 ?ree h\rs1 on my way to ,byblus1 ,i rea* a hamlet situat$ 9 a deep n>r[ wadi1 clos$ on all sides by huge m\nta9 walls4 ,! mo/ seque/]$1 ! mo/ dre>y place1 ,i h yet se54 ,"h1 ?\gh unwill+1 ! dusk ( ! ,decemb] day hav+ set 91 ,i lay d[n ! /aff ( wayf>e4 ,& z ,i ent] ! little village1 ,i am greet$ by ! bleat ( %eep & ! l[ ( ! k9e4 ,! fir/ villag] ,i meet is an ag$ woman1 :o /&s 9 h] door be=e :i* is a pomegranate tree1 tell+ h] beads4 ,%e returns my salaam graci\sly1 & invites me1 say+1 ',be k9d to t>ry ov]night4' ,b c "o be k9d] ?an su* an ho/ess8 ,see+ t ,i laid d[n my burd51 %e calls to h] daught] to light ! s]aj 7naph?a lamp7 & br+ "s wat] = ! /rang]4 ',me?9ks ?\ w\ld/ wa% ?y feet1' quo? %e4 ,inde$1 t is z ess5tial & refre%+1 aft] a day's walk1 z wa%+ "o's face4 ,i sit me d[n1 !re=e1 "u ! pomegranate1 take (f my %oes & /ock+s1 & ! little girl1 a w9some1 d>k-ey$1 quick-witt$ lass1 p\rs to me f ! pit*]4 ,i try to take x f h]2 b %e w\ld n1 %e said1 be depriv$ ( ! pleasure ( s]v+ ! /rang]4 ,hav+ done1 ,i put on my /ock+s1 &1 leav+ my %oes & basket ne> ! door1 ent] a beit 7"o-room h\se7 meagrely b neatly furni%$4 ,! usual /raw mats are spread on ! w9t] side1 beh9d ! door2 9 ! corn] is a little l95-cov]$ divan ) trimm+ ( beautiful h&-made lace1 ! "w ( ! little girl2 & ne>by are a few squ>e cu%ions on ! floor & a crude *air4 ,! s]aj1 giv+ out m smoke & smell ?an light1 is plac$ on a little %elf atta*$ to ! c5tral pill> ( ! beit4 ,ne> ! door is a b5* = ! wat] j>s1 & 9 ! o!r corn] are ! mattresses & quilts1 & ! e>!n tub conta9+ ! r\nd leaves ( bread4 ,( ^! consi/ ! furniture & provision ( m9e ho/ess4 ,h] son1 a y\? ( n m ?an two score ye>s1 returns f 8 day's lab\r a :ile aft] ,i _h arriv$4 ,& z he /&s 9 ! door1 8 pick-axe & spade on 8 %\ld]1 8 si/] runs to meet him1 & :isp]s some:at ab\t ! /rang]4 ,sitt+ on ! ?re%old1 he takes (f 8 spats ( clo? & 8 cl\t$ %oes1 :ile %e gets ! pit*] ( wat]4 ,aft] hav+ wa%$1 he ent]s1 salaams graci\sly1 & squats on ! floor4 ,! "m !n br+s a wick] tray on :i* is set ! supp]1 consi/+ ( only bread & olives4 ',?\ wilt ov]look our p5ury1' %e falt]s out2 '"h be all we h4' ,9 tru?1 my ho/ess is ( ! poore/ ( ! ,lebanon peasants2 ev5 h] sweet-oil pipk9 & h] j>s ( l5tils & beans1 are empty4 ,%e lays ! tray be=e h] son & invites me to p>take ( ! repa/4 ,i g to my basket1 br+ =? ! few onions & ! two cakes ( *eese ,i _h left1 lay !m ) an apology on ! tray--! "m1 aba%$1 prote/s--& we sit d[n cross-legg$ 9 a circle to supp]4 ,:5 we rise1 ! little girl lights a little fire1 & !y enjoy ! cup ( c(fee ,i make = !m4 ,& ! "m1 9 tak+ h]s1 tells me navely1 & ) a sigh1 t x is five ye>s n[ s9ce %e _h _h a cup ( c(fee4 ,inde$1 %e _h se5 bett] days4 ,& 'tis sorr[1 =e/all+ ,"t1 :i* furr[s h] *eeks & robs h] black eyes ( _! lu/re & sp>k4 ,%e _h once cattle1 & a beit ( h] own1 & rugs1 too1 & j>s full ( provision4 ,b n[ %e is a t5ant4 ,& h] husb&1 ev] s9ce he emigrat$ to ,am]ica1 did n s5d a s+le pia/] or ev5 write a lett]4 ,f necessity %e becomes a prey ( usur]s2 = ^? ,lebanon ,mo?s1 ( :i* we saw a specim5 9 ! village ( bells & pott]ies1 fall mo/ly 9 ! w>drobe ( wom54 ,!y are locu/s r1 :o visit only ! :eat fields ( ! poor4 ,h] home 0 mortgag$ to "o su*1 & fail+ to meet h] obligation1 ! mortgage is clos$ & he takes possession4 ,soon aft] %e is evict$1 h] son1 ! fir/-born1 a y\? ( mu* promise1 dies4 ',he c\ld read & write1 my son1' quo? %e1 sobb+2 '( a %>p wit he 01 & v assidu\s 9 8 /udies4 ,once he accompani$ ! prie/ ( ! village on a visit to ! ,patri>*1 & read !re a eulogium ( 8 own composition1 = :i* he receiv$ a silv] m$al4 ,! ,patri>* !n s5t him to a ,sem9>y2 he 0 to become a prie/1 my son4 ,he wrote a beautiful h&--bo? ,arabic & ,fr5*2 he 0 ( a f9e wit1 %>p1 quick1 brilliant4 ,ah1 me1 b ^? :o are ( su* m9ds nev] live6' ,%e !n tells me h[ !y lo/ _! la/ head ( cattle4 ,an excell5t %eep x 02 :i* "o night !y =got outside2 & ! wolf1 visit+ ! village1 sees x ti$ to ! mulb]ry1 h[ls = joy1 & c>ries x (f4 ,& ?us ,dea? robs ! poor woman ( h] son2 ,am]ica1 ( h] husb&2 ! ,%ylock ( ! village1 ( h] home2 & ! wolf1 ( h] la/ head ( cattle4 ,& ?is 7 en\gh to age ev5 a ,sp>tan woman4 ,late 9 ! ev5+1 aft] %e _h relat$ at l5g? ( h] sorr[s1 ?ree mattresses--all %e _h--are laid on ! /raw mat ne> ea* o!r1 & ! little girl _h to sleep ) h] "m4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ,i bid !m f>ewell1 & pass on my way to ,am%eet1 :]e ,h5riette ,r5an1 ! si/] ( ,erne/1 is buri$4 ,an h\r's walk1 & ! inc>c]at$ wadi & its folk lie conceal$ beh9d4 ,i brea! aga9 ! op5 air ( ! m\nta9 expanse2 ,i behold aga9 ! em]ald /ret* ( wat] on ! horizon1 :]e ! baggalas & saics1 f ?is di/ance1 seem l doves bask+ 9 ! morn+ sun4 ,i cross ! la/ rill1 m\nt ! la/ hilltop on my j\rney1 & lo1 at ! foot ( ! g5tly slop+ hea? are ! or*>ds & palms ( ,am%eet4 ,fur!r bel[ is ,jbail1 or anci5t ,byblus1 look+ l a clutt] ( cliffs on ! %ore4 ,f>ewell to ! m\nta9 heights1 & ! arid wild]ness6 ,welcome ! f]tile pla9s1 & hopeful /r&s4 ,9 half an h\r ,i rea* ! imm5se build+--! fir/ or ! la/ ( ! village1 accord+ to y\r direction--:i*1 f ! top ( ! hill1 ,i ?\ght to be a =tress4 ,a huge /ructure ?is1 /ill a-build+1 & ( an ar*itecture altoge!r diff]5t f ! conv5tional ,lebanon type4 ,no pla9 squ>e affair1 ) ?ree po9t$ ar*es 9 ! faade1 & a gable ( p9k tiles2 b "h are quo9s1 oriels1 embrasures1 segm5tal ar*es1 & o!r luxuries ( ar*itecture4 ,out ( place 9 ^! wilds1 altoge!r out ( place4 ,h>d by are two primitive flat-ro($ beits1 /&+ grimly !re z a rebuke to ! extravagant t5d5cies ( ! age4 ,i g !re 9 ! hope ( buy+ "s *eese & eggs1 & behold a lady ( sev]e beauty smok+ a n>ghilah & giv+ ord]s to a s]vant4 ,%e returns my salaam seat$ 9 h] *air1 & tells me 9 an injur$ air1 aft] ,i _h made kn[n to h] my desire1 t eggs & *eese are sold 9 ! /ores4 ',y may come 9 = breakfa/1' %e adds2 & clapp+ = ! s]vant1 ord]s him to lay ! table = me4 ,i ent] ! beit1 :i* is p>tition$ into a kit*51 a d9+-room1 & a p>l\r4 ,on ! table is spread ! usual breakfa/ ( a ,lebanonese ( afflu5ce3 namely1 *eese1 honey1 fig-jam1 & gre5 olives4 ,! s]vant1 :o is curi\s to "k my "n1 my religion1 my de/9ation1 & s =?1 tells me aft]w>ds t ,madame is ! wife ( ! kaiemkam1 & ! ca/le1 :i* is build+1 is _! new home4 ,com+ out1 ,i ?ank ,madame1 & ask h] ab\t ! grave ( ,r5an's si/]4 ,%e pauses amaz$1 bl[s h] n>ghilah smoke 9 my face1 surveys me f top to toe1 & puts to me ^? same que/ions ) :i* ,i 0 torm5t$ by h] s]vant4 ,inde$1 ,i _h answ]$ t5 ( h]s1 be=e ,i got ?is answ] to m9e3 ',! si/] ( :om1 ?\ say/8 ,t ,fr5*man :o came "h 9 ! sixties = antiquities8 ,yes2 8 si/] di$ & 0 buri$ "h1 b no ,*ri/ian rememb]s h] = good4 ,%e mu/ h be5 a bad "o l h] bro!r1 :o 0 an infidel1 !y say1 & did n "k or fe> ,god4--,:at w\ld/ ?\ see !re8 ,art l ! idiot ,franje 7,europeans7 :o come "h & c>ry away f ar\nd ! grave "s /ones & du/8 ,g ?\ ) him--7?is to ! s]vant7 & %[ him ! vault ( ! ,t\beiyahs1 :]e %e 0 buri$4' ,?is1 9 a sup]cili\s air1 :ile %e drew f ! n>ghilah ! smoke1 :i* ,i c\ld n reli%4 ,we come to ! cemet]y ne> ! *ur* 9 ! c5tre ( ! t[n4 ,! vault :]e ,h5riette 0 laid1 a pla91 pla/]$ squ>e cell1 is n f> f an oak :i* 9 ! morn+ envelopes x ) its %ad[2 & directly across are palms1 ^: %ades at sund[n1 make a va9 ef=t to kiss its du/4 ,no grass1 no fl[]s ar\nd2 b mu* ( ! du/ ( neglect4 ,& ( ?is ,i take up a h&ful1 l '! idiot ,franje'2 b in/ead ( c>ry+ x away1 ,i press !re9 my lips & leave my plant$ kisses ne> ! vault4--,:5 ! mo!rs & ! si/]s ( ^! sacr$ hills1 ,o ,h5riette1 c see ! fl[]s ( ^! kisses 9 ?y du/1 :5 !y c appreciate ! sacr$ purity ( ?y _s & devotion1 :at mo!rs !n we %all h1 & :at si/]s6 ,i pass ?r\gh ! village desc5d+ on ! c>riage road to ,jbail1 or ,byblus4 ,9 ^! digg+s ! %rewd antiqu>y digs = ^? preci\s te>-bottles ( my ance/ors4 ,& ev]y:]e "o turns are tombs 9 :i* ! ar*ologi/ f9ds some:at to noise abroad4 ,81 inde$1 is a s*ol>%ip :i* is ess5tially necrophag\s4 ,= consid]1 :at w\ld become ( x1 if a necropolis1 = in/ance1 did n yield some:at ( n\ri%m5t1--a limb1 a torso1 a palimpse/1 or ev5 an e>!n lamp1 a pot%]d1 or a co98 ,i rail n at ^! s*ol>ly grave-digg]s because ,i c n int]e/ myself 9 _! "w2 t 7 unwise & unfair4 ,b truly1 ,i abom9ate ?is bus9ess ( 'ca%+1' z x 71 ! ru9s & rema9s1 ! a%es & du/1 ( our ance/ors4 ,ar*ology = ar*ology's sake is p>donable2 ar*ology = ! sake ( writ+ a book is intol]able2 & ar*ology = lucre is abom9able4 ,at ,jbail ,i visit$ ! citadel1 said to be ( ,pho5ician orig91 :i* is occupi$ by ! mudir ( ! ,di/rict4 ,ent]+ ! gate1 ne> :i* is a *apel consecrat$ to ,our ,lady ( t "n1 :]e litigants1 :5 !y c n prove _! claims1 are made to swe> to !m1 we pass ?r\gh a c\rt betwe5 r[s ( ,p]sian lilac trees1 into a d>k1 /ivy arcade on bo? sides ( :i* are d>k1 /ivy cells us$ z /ables4 ,rea*+ ! citadel prop]1 we m\nt a high /airway to ! l(t occupi$ by ! mudir4 ,?is1 too1 is p>tition$1 b ) cotton %eet+1 into v>i\s ap>tm5ts4 ,! zabtie1 9 z\ave uni=m1 at ! door1 w\ld h me wait /&+ 9 ! corridor outside2 = 8 ,excell5cy is at d9n]4 ,& ,excell5cy1 z affable z 8 zabtie1 he>+ ! p>ley )\t1 gr[ls beh9d ! sc5e & ord]s me gruffly to g to ! c\rt4 ',?is is n ! place to make a compla9t1' he adds4 ,b ! /rang] at ?y door1 ,o graci\s ,excell5cy1 compla9s n aga9/ any "o 9 ?is _w2 & if he did1 assure !e1 he w\ld n compla9 to ! au?orities ( ?is _w4 ,?is1 or "s su* pla9ness ( di/emp]1 ! z\ave communicates to 8 sup]ior beh9d ! cotton %eet+1 :o pres5tly comes out1 8 ang] some:at abat$1 &1 tak+ me = a monk--my jubbah is responsible = ! deception--invites me to ! sitt+-room 9 ! enorm\s loophole ( ! citadel4 ,he himself 0 beg9n+ to compla9 ( ! litigants :o pe/] him at 8 home1 & apologise = 8 ill hum\r1 :5 sudd5ly1 disabus$ on see+ my tr\s]s b5ea? my jubbah1 he subjects me to ! usual cross-exam9ation4 ,i c\ld n refra9 f ?9k+ t1 n be+ ( ! c[l$ g5try1 he regrett$ hav+ hon\r$ me ) an apology4 ,b aft] kn[+ some:at ( ! pilgrim /rang]1 especially t he _h be5 9 ,am]ica1 ,excell5cy temp]s ! sev]ity ( 8 expression & ev9ces an agreeable curiosity4 ,he w\ld "k _m ?+s ( t di/ant c\ntry2 especially ab\t a ,gold-,m9+ ,syndicate1 or ,gold-,m9+ ,fake1 9 :i* he inve/$ a few hundr$ p\nds ( 8 =tune4 ,& ,i make reply1 ',i "k no?+ ab\t ,gold ,m9es & ,syndicates1 ,excell5cy3 b me?9ks if !re be gold 9 su* s*emes1 ! grubb+1 grabb+ ,am]icans w\ld n let x come to ,syria4' ',inde$1 s1' he murmurs1 mus+2 'inde$1 s4' ,& clapp+ = ! s]v+-zabtie--! mudirs & kaiemkams ( ! ,lebanon make ^! zabties1 ^: duty is to s]ve pap]s1 s]ve1 too1 9 _! homes--he ord]s = me a cup ( c(fee4 ,& fur!r compla9+ to me1 he curses ,am]ica = robb+ ! c\ntry ( its m5 & lab\r]s4--',we c no m f9d t5ants = our e/ates1 despite ! fact t !y get m ( ! income ?an we d4 ,! %reek 7p>tn]71 or t5ant1 is rightly call$ s4 ,= ! own] ( an e/ate t yields fifty p\nds1 = in/ance1 b>ely gets half ( x2 :ile ! %reek1 he :o tills & cultivates ! l&1 gets away ) ! o!r half1 sniff+ & grumbl+ )al4 ,( a tru?1 l&-t5ants are n s well-(f any:]e4 ,& if ! l& b yields a consid]able portion1 any "o ) a few gra9s ( ! en]gy ( ^? ,am]icans1 w\ld pref] to be a %reek ?an a real-e/ate own]4' ,?us1 8 ,excell5cy1 compla9+ ( ! times1 regrett+ 8 losses1 curs+ ,am]ica & its ,gold ,m9es2 & hav+ done1 drops ! n>ghilah tube f 8 h& & dozes on ! divan4 ,i muse mean:ile on ,"t1 :o sees 9 a citadel ( ! anci5t ,pho5icians1 aft] _m ?\s& ye>s1 t same prop5sity = gold1 t same in/9ct = trade4 ,! ,pho5icians work$ gold m9es 9 ,?race1 & ! ,syrians1 _! desc5dants1 are work+ gold m9es 9 ,am]ica4 ,b are we z d>+1 z indep5d5t1 z hone/8 ,i am n c]ta91 h[ev]1 if ^? ,pho5icians _h any?+ to d ) bubbles4 ,my fri5d ,san*unia?on writes no?+ on ! subject4 ,hi/ory records n a s+le in/ance ( a gold-m9e bubble 9 ,?race1 or a silv] ditto 9 ,africa4 ,ap>t f ?is1 h we1 ! desc5dants ( ^? hone/ ,pho5icians1 any ( _! inv5tive skill & bold initiative8 ,!y taught o!r nations ! art ( %ip-build+2 we c n z mu* z le>n f o!r nations ! art ( build+ a gig4 ,!y transmitt$ to ! p ( ! ,we/ a k ( ma!matics1 weights1 & measures2 we c n z mu* z weigh or measure ! little good ,europe is transmitt+ to u4 ,!y always f\ght bravely aga9/ _! conqu]ors1 always gave evid5ce ( _! love ( indep5d5ce2 & we d>e n raise a f+] or :isp] a ^w aga9/ ! r$ ,tyrant by :om we are degrad$ & enslav$4 ,we are cont5t 9 pay+ tribute to a crim9al ,gov]nm5t = press+ ^u our necks ! yoke & fett]+ hopelessly our m9ds & s\ls--& my brave ,pho5icians1 ah1 h[ bravely !y ?\ght & f\ght4 ,:at d>+ de$s !y accompli%$6 :at my/]ies ( art & sci5ce !y unveil$6 ,on ^! %ores !y hamm]$ at ! door ( inv5tion1 &1 ent]+1 %[$ ! _w h[ glass is made2 h[ col\rs are extract$ f pigm5ts2 h[ to measure1 & c\nt1 & communicate human ?\ght4 ,! sw>?y sons ( ! et]nal bill[s1 h[ %y !y 7 ( ! m\nta9s1 h[ enam\r$ ( ! sea6 ,= ! m\nta9s1 x 0 truly said1 divide nations1 & ! seas connect !m4 ,& my ,pho5icians1 m9d y1 7 = connection always4 ,ev]y:]e1 !y liv$ on ! %ores1 & ev] 7 !y ready to set sail4 ,9 ?is mammo? loophole1 measur+ ab\t t5 y>ds 9 l5g?1--?is ! ?ickness ( ! wall--,i muse ( ano!r p skill$ 9 ! art ( build+4 ,b betwe5 ! helots :o built ! pyramids & ! freem5 :o built ?is massive citadel1 :at a contra/6 ,! ,egyptian m9d c\ld only inv5t fables2 ! ,pho5ician 0 ! vehicle ( comm]ce & ! useful arts4 ,! ,egyptians w\ld protect _! dead f ! tyranny ( ,"t2 ! ,pho5icians w\ld protect !mselves1 ! liv+1 f ! invad+ enemy3 ^? bas$ _! lives on ! vag>ies ( ! future2 ^! built x on ! solid rock ( ! pres5t4444 99 99 99 99 99 ,b we h _h en\gh ( ,khalid's gu% ab\t ! ,pho5icians1 & we confess we c n fur!r walk ) him on ?is j\rney4 ,s1 we leave 8 ,excell5cy ! mudir snor+ on ! divan1 groan+ "u ! incubus ( ! ,gold ,m9e ,fake1 bemoan+ 8 losses 9 ,am]ica2 pass ! zabtie 9 z\ave uni=m1 :o is likewise snor+ on ! door-/ep2 &1 hurry+ d[n ! /airway & out ?r\gh ! /ivy arcade1 we say f>ewell to ,our ,lady ( ! ,gate1 & get into "o ( ! c>riages :i* ply ! %ore betwe5 ,junie & ,jbail4 ,we rea* ,junie ab\t sund[n1 & ,allah be prais$6 ,ev5 ?is toy ( a tra9 br+s u1 9 ?irty m9utes1 to ,beirut4 ----- #a ,khalid w\ld speak "h ( poa*$ eggs1 we believe4 ,& ! ,am]icans1 to be fair1 are n s totally ignorant ( ! art ( fry+4 ,!y h l>d--mu* worse ?an wat]--9 :i* !y cook1 or poa*1 or fry--b ! *ange 9 ! "n does n *ange ! ta/e4 ,s1 we let ,khalid's /ricture on fri$ eggs & boil$ cabbage /&4--,,editor4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,union ,,& ,,progress ,_h n ,khalid 9 8 retirem5t t\*$ 8 philosophic raptures ) a little local col\r+1 _h he n giv5 an acc\nt ( 8 tramp+ t\r 9 ! ,lebanons1 ! hiatus 9 ,%akib's ,hi/oire ,intime c\ld n h be5 bridg$4 ,x w\ld h rema9$1 mu* to our vexation & sorr[1 some:at l ! rav9e 9 :i* ,khalid almo/ lo/ 8 life4 ,b n[ we return1 aft] a ye>'s abs5ce1 to our ,scribe1 :o at ?is "t 9 ,baalbek is sold]+ & hamm]+ out rhymes 9 praise ( ,niazi & ,env]1 ,abd'ul-,hamid & ! ,da/ur 7,con/itution74 ,:5 ,khalid1 aft] 8 c\s9's m>riage1 sudd5ly disappe>$ f ,baalbek1 writes he1 ,i felt t some?+ _h /ruck me viol5tly on ! br[1 & ev]y?+ ar\nd me 0 d>k4 ,i c\ld n )hold my te>s3 ,i wept l a *ild1 ev5 l ,khalid's "m4 ,i rememb] he w\ld (t5 speak ( suicide 9 ^? days4 ,& on ! ev5+ ( t fatal day we sp5t _m h\rs discuss+ ! "q4 ',:y is n "o free to kill himself1' he f9ally ask$1 'if "o is free to become a ,jesuit8' ,b ,i did n believe he 0 9 e>ne/4 ,alas1 he 04 ,= on ! morn+ ( ! foll[+ day1 ,i w5t up to 8 t5t on ! ro( & f\nd no?+ ( ,khalid's belong+s b a pamphlet on ! subject1 ',is ,suicide a ,s98' & "r "u ! title ! monosyllable ,,la 7no7 & 8 signature4 ,! frightfulness ( 8 int5tion /ood l a spectre be=e me4 ,i clapp$ "o h& ^u ! o!r & wept4 ,i made inquiries 9 ! city & 9 ! neighb\r+ places1 b to no purpose4 ,oh1 t dreadful1 dismal day1 :5 ev]y:i!r ,i w5t some?+ seem$ to :isp] 9 my he>t1 ',khalid is no m4' ,x 0 ! fir/ "t 9 my life t ,i felt ! pangs ( sep>ation1 ! /+ ( dea? & sorr[4 ,! days & mon?s pass$1 he>tlessly confirm+ my conjecture1 my belief4 ,"o ev5+1 :5 ! la/ glimm] ( hope pass$ away1 ,i sat d[n & compos$ a ?r5ody 9 8 memory4 ,& ,i s5t x to "o ( ! newspap]s ( ,beirut1 9 ! hope t ,khalid1 if he /ill liv$1 might *ance to see x4 ,x 0 publi%$ & quot$ by o!r j\rnals "h & 9 ,egypt1 :o1 9 _! eulogies1 spoke ( ,khalid z ! "y ,baalbekian philosoph] & poet4 ,"o ( ^! newspap]s1 ^: editor is a de> fri5d ( m9e1 & ( comely anci5t virtue1 did n m5tion1 f a subtle s5se ( t5d] reg>d = my feel+s1 ! fact t ,khalid committ$ suicide4 ',he di$1' ! ,notice said1 '( a sudd5 & viol5t defluxion ( rheums1#a :i* baffl$ ! physician & resi/$ 8 skill & physic4' ,ano!r j\rnal1 ^: editor's religion is ( ! ,jesuitical patt]n1 spoke ( him z a mis]able ,god-ab&on$ wret* :o 0 n entitl$ to ! "r ( ,*ri/ian burial2 & fulm9at$ at its contempor>ies = eulogis+ ! y\?ful infidel & moan+ 8 dea?1 ?us spread+ & ju/ify+ 8 evil example4 ,& s1 ! days pass$1 & ! mon?s1 & ,khalid 0 /ill dead4 ,9 ! summ] ( ?is ye>1 :5 ! ,con/itution 0 proclaim$1 & ! c\ntry 0 riot+ 9 ! saturnalia ( ,fre$om & ,equality1 my sorr[ 0 ke5]1 deep] ?an ev]4 ,n ,i alone1 b ! cities & ! des]ts ( ,syria & ,arabia1 miss$ my lov+ fri5d4 ,h[ glori\sly he w\ld h fill$ ! tribune ( ! day1 ,i sadly mus$4444 ,o ,khalid1 ,i c nev] =give ?is crime ( ?9e aga9/ ! sacr$ rites ( ,fri5d%ip4 ,su* he>tlessness1 su* inexorable cruelty1 ,i h nev] be=e obs]v$ 9 !e4 ,no matt] h[ mu* ?\ ha/ pr(it$ by ?y retirem5t to ! m\nta9s1 no matt] h[ mu* ?y solitude ha? giv5 !e ( heal? & p[] & wisdom1 ?y cruel remissness c n altoge!r be dr[n$ 9 my rejoic+4 ,to =get ^? :o love !e above ev]y?+ else 9 ! _w1--?y "m1 ?y c\s91 ?9e affectionate bro!r-- ,& our ,scribe goes on1 blubb]+ l a good ,syrian 8 compla9t & joy1 gu%+ n[ 9 v]se1 n[ 9 :at is worse1 9 rhym$ prose1 until he rea*es ! po9t :i* is to u ( import4 ,khalid1 9 ! w9t] ( ! fir/ ye> ( ! ,da/ur 7,con/itution7 writes to him _m lett]s f ,beirut1 ( :i* he gives u n less ?an fifty6 ,& ( ^!1 ! foll[+1 if n ! mo/ piquant & int]e/+1 are ! mo/ indisp5sable to our ,hi/ory4 ,lett] ,i 7,z numb]$ 9 ! ,orig9al7 ,my lov+ ,bro!r ,%akib3 ,to :om1 if n to y1 be=e all1 %\ld ,i s5d ! fir/ ^w ( peace1 ! fir/ sign ( ! resurrection8 ,to my "m8 ,to my c\s9 ,najma8 ,well1 yes4 ,b if ,i write to !m1 my lett]s w be br\ght to y to be read & answ]$4 ,s ,i write n[ direct1 hop+ t y w convey to !m ^! tid+s ( joy4 ',tis m ?an a ye> n[ s9ce ,i sl9k$ out ( ,baalbek1 leav+ y 9 ! d>k ab\t me4 ,surely1 ,i des]ve ! *a/isem5t ( y\r bitt]e/ ?\ghts4 ,b :at c\ld ,i d8 ,su* is ! rig\r ( ! sort ( life ,i liv$ t any communication ) ! outside _w1 especially ) fri5ds & lov]s1 w\ld h m>r$ x4 ,s1 ,i _h to be sil5t z ! p9es 9 :i* ,i put up1 until ,i became z heal?y z ! swall[s1 my companions !re4 ,:5 we meet1 ,i %all rec\nt to y ! _m curi\s incid5ts ( my solitude & my j\rney 9 ! sacr$ hills ( ,lebanon4 ,to ^! auspici\s m\nta9s1 my ,bro!r1 ,i am indebt$ = ! heal? & joy & wisdom t are n[ m9e2 & y\rs1 too1 if y consid]4 ,/range1 is x n1 t ?r\gh\t my j\rney1 & ,i h pass$ 9 _m villages1 no?+ he>d ,i ( ?is great political upheaval 9 ! ,empire4 ,probably ! p ( ! ,lebanons *]i% n ! ,revolution4 ,!re is s mu* 9 common1 ,i f9d1 betwe5 !m & ! ,celtic races1 :o always 9 su* in/ances h be5 m royali/s ?an ! k+4 ,& ,i ?9k ,mt4 ,lebanon is go+ to be ! ,v5de ( ! ,turks4 ,i h be5 9 ,beirut b a few days4 ,& truly1 ,i c\ld n believe my eyes1 :5 9 ! ,place de la ,concorde 7,i hope ! ,turks are n go+ to foll[ 9 ! /eps ( ! ,fr5* ,revolutioni/s 9 all ?+s71 ,i c\ld n believe my eyes1 :51 9 ?is muddy ,squ>e1 on ! holy ,/ump ( ,lib]ty1 ,i beheld my old fri5d ! ,sp\t] disp5s+ to ! turban$ & t>b\%$ cr[d1 among :i* 7 camele]s & mulete]s ) _! camels & mules1 ( ! bless+ ( t triple political abracadabra ( ! ,france ( m ?an a c5tury pass$4 ,lib]ty1 ,frat]nity1 ,equality6--x's a %ame t ! %[ has be5 runn+ = six mon?s n[ & ,i did n "k x4 ,i beg9 by applaud+ ! ,sp\t]s ( ,concord ,squ>e1 ! donkey t ,i am4 ,b h[1 ) my curs$ impulsiv5ess1 c ,i always keep on ! sidewalk ( reason8 ,i1 :o h suckl$ ( ! milk ( fre$om & broke ! bottle1 too1 on my ,nurse's head1 ,i am n to blame1 if f %e] joy1 ,i *e] ^? :o are cr[n+ h] on a dung-hill ) wrea?s ( /able /raw4 ,x's bett]1 billah1 ?an break+ ! bottle on h] head1 is x n8 ,& s1 let ! ,sp\t]s sp\t4 ,& let ! %eikh & ! prie/ & ! rabbi embrace on t v ,/ump & make up4 ,live ! ,era ( ,concord & peace & love6 ,live ! ,da/ur6 ,hurrah = ! ,union & ,progress ,h]oes6 ,come d[n to ,beirut & d "s %\t+ ) y\r fell[ citiz5s4 ,lett] ,v ,no2 ,i d n approve ( y\r idea ( associat+ ) t "y ,mohamm$an editor4 ,y "k :at is said ab\t ! tig] & its spots4 ,besides1 ,i _h ano!r (f] f a ,*ri/ian oldtim]2 b y might z well ask me to become a ,jesuit z to became a ,j\rnali/4 ,i wrote la/ week a political article1 9 :i* ,i criticis$ ,maje/y's ,address to ! ,p>liam5t1 & maul$ ^? oleag9\s1 palav]+1 mealy-m\!d ,repres5tatives1 :o w\ld n d>e po9t out ! lies 9 x4 ,!y he> ! ,*ief ,cl]k read ( ! ef=ts made by ! ,gov]nm5t dur+ ! pa/ ?irty ye>s 9 ! int]e/ ( education1 & applaud2 :ile at ! ,royal ,banquet !y jo/le & hu/le ea* o!r to kiss ! edge ( ,maje/y's frock-coat4 ,! abject slaves6 ,! article 0 mu* quot$ & comm5t$ ^u2 ,i 0 fl\t$ by _m1 def5d$ by a few1 ^! ask$3 ,0 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,abd'ul-,hamid1 committ+ all its crimes 9 ! int]e/ ( education1 7 we be+ tra9$ by ! ,c5sor%ip & ! ,bosphorus ,t]ror = ! ,da/ur8 ,b ! p]son ( ,maje/y1 ! sacr$ness ( ! ,khalifate1 cri$ ! o!rs4 ,& a c]ta9 "o1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 attack1 d5ies ! exi/5ce ( ,khalid1 :o di$1 said he1 a ye> ago4 ,& :at matt]s x if a dead man c /ir a :ole city & bl[ into ! no/rils ( its walk+ spectres a brea? ( life8 ,i spoke la/ night 9 "o ( ! music halls & gave ! ,mohamm$ans a piece ( my m9d4 ,! poor ,*ri/ians6--!y fe>$ ! ,gov]nm5t 9 ! old rgime2 !y c[] be=e ! boatm5 9 ?is4 ,= ! boatm5 ( ,beirut h n lo/ _! pre/ige & p[]4 ,!y are a sort ( commune & are yet supreme4 ,yes1 !y are always rid+ ! :irlw9d & direct+ ! /orm4 ,& :o d>es say a ^w aga9/ !m8 ,e "o ( !m1 9 8 swagg] & blu/]1 is an ,abd'ul-,hamid4 ,alas1 ev]y?+ is yet 9 a *aotic /ate4 ,! boatman's %riek c sil5ce ! ,press & make ! ,sp\t]s tremble4 ,i am to lecture 9 ! ,public ,hall ( "o ( ! ,colleges "h on ! ,moral ,revolution4 ,believe me1 ,i w\ld n utt] a ^w or write a l9e if ,i 7 n impell$ to x4 ,& j z soon z "s "o comes to ! front to *ampion 9 ?is l& spiritual & moral fre$om1 ,i'll g way back & sit d[n4 ,= :y %\ld ,i !n give myself ! tr\ble8 ,& ! applause ( ! multitude1 m9d y1 br+s me n a s+le olive4 ,lett] ,,xxii ,i _h made up my m9d to g to ,cairo1 & ,i 0 com+ up to say f>ewell to y & "m4 ,= ,i l n ,beirut1 :]e "o 9 w9t] mu/ g ab\t 9 top-boots1 & 9 a du/-coat 9 summ]4 ,i wond] :at ,r\sseau1 :o call$ ,p>is ! city ( mud1 w\ld h said ( ?is8 ,besides1 a city rul$ by boatm5 is n a city = g5tlem5 to live 94 ,s1 ,i made up my m9d to get out ( x1 & quickly4 ,b ye/]day morn+1 be=e ,i _h tak5 my c(fee1 "s "o knock$ at my door4 ,i op51 & lo1 a policeman 9 %abby uni=m1 makes inquiry ab\t ,khalid4 ,:at h ,i done1 ,i ?\ght1 to des]ve ?is visit8 ,& be=e ,i _h "t to imag9e ! wor/1 he deliv]s a c>d f ! ,deputy to ,syria ( ! ,union & ,progress ,society ( ,salonique4 ,i am desir$ 9 ?is to come at my e>lie/ conv5i5ce to ! ,club to meet ?is g5tleman4 ,!re1 ,i am receiv$ by an ,army ,(fic] & a c]ta9 ,ahm$ ,bey4 ,& aft] ! c(fee & ! =malities ( civility are ov]1 ,i am ask$ to accompany !m on a t\r to ! pr9cipal cities ( upp] ,syria--to ,damascus1 ,homs1 ,hama1 & ,aleppo4 ,! "y ,army ,(fic] is to spee*ify 9 ,turki%1 ,i1 9 ,arabic1 & ,ahm$ ,bey1 :o is z oleag9\s z a ,turk c\ld be1 w take up1 ,i ?9k1 ! collection4 ,see+ 9 ?is a *ance to spread ! ,idea among our p1 ,i accept1 & 9 a =tnight we %all be 9 ,damascus4 ,y mu/ come !re1 = ,i am burn+ to meet & embrace y4 ,lett] ,,xxv ,:om d y ?9k ,i met ye/]day8 ,:y1 no?+ gave me great] pleasure ev] s9ce ,i h be5 "h ?an ?is3 ,i 0 cross+ ! ,squ>e on my way to ! ,club1 :5 "s "o pluck+ at my jubbah angrily greets me4 ,i look back1 & behold our de> old ,im-,hanna1 :o has j return$ f ,new ,york4 ,%e /ood !re wav+ h] h& wildly & rat+ me = n return+ h] salaam4 ,y "k no "o any m1 ,o ,khalid1 %e said pla9tively2 ,i call to y ?ree times & y look n1 he> n4 ,no matt]1 ,o ,khalid4 ,!reupon1 %e embraces me z fondly z my "m4 ,& :y1 %e inquir$1 d y we> ?is black jubbah8 ,are y n[ a monk8 ,7 x n = t long hair & t cap ( y\rs1 ,i w\ld n h kn[n y4 ,let me see1 isn't t ! cap ,i b\ght y 9 ,new ,york8 ,& %e takes x (f my head to exam9e x4 ,yes1 t's x4 ,h[ good ( y to keep x4 ,well1 h[ are y n[8 ,d y c\gh any m8 ,are y /ill crazy ab\t books8 ,i don't ?9k s1 = y h rosy *eeks n[4 ,& sobb+ = joy1 %e embraces me aga9 & aga94 ,%e is neatly dress$1 we>s a silk fi*1 & is z al]t z ev]4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 ,i visit h] at ! ,hotel1 & %e asks me to accompany h] to ! ,bank1 :]e %e ca%es ?ree bills ( ex*ange = ?ree hundr$ p\nds ea*6 ,i ask h] :at %e is go+ to d ) all ?is money1 & %e tells me t %e is go+ to build a little home = h] gr&son & s5d him to ! ,college ( ! ,am]icans "h4 ,& is !re l ,am]ica 9 all ! _w8 %e exclaims4 ,ah1 my he>t = ,am]ica6 ,& on ask+ h] :y %e did n rema9 !re3 ,fe> n2 j z soon z ,i build my h\se & place my son 9 ! ,college ,i am go+ back to ,new ,york4 ,:at1 ,o ,khalid1 w y return ) me8 ,%e !n takes "s gold pieces 9 h] h&1 & l[]+ h] voice3 ,may be y ne$ "s money2 take1 take ^!4 ,de> old ,im-,hanna1 ,i w\ld n refuse h] fav\r1 & ,i w\ld n accept "o su*4 ,:at 0 ,i to d8 ,com+ ?r\gh ! ,jewell]s' baza> ,i hit ^u an idea1 & ) ! money %e slipp$ into my pocket1 ,i b\ght a gold wat* 9 "o ( ! /ores & *>g$ h] to pres5t x to h] gr&son4 ,say x is f 8 bro!r1 y\r o!r gr&son ,khalid4 ,%e prote/s1 scolds1 & f9ally takes ! wat*1 say+1 ,well1 no?+ is *ang$ 9 y3 /ill ! same crazy ,khalid4 ,to-morr[ %e is com+ to see my room1 & to cook = me a di% ( mojadd]ah6 ,ah1 ! old days 9 ! cell>6 ,9 ! ?irtie? ,lett]1 "o ( consid]able l5g?1 dat$ ,m>*1 is an exce$+ly titillat+ divagation on ! gulma 7ou/raation ( animals71 call$ =?1 we are told1 by ! rut ( ! d----d cats 9 ! y>d4 ,poor ,khalid c n sleep4 ,"o night he jumps out ( b$ & *ases !m away ) 8 skillet1 say+1 ,:y don't ,i make su* a r[1 ye wantons8 ,!y come aga9 ! foll[+ night1 & ,khalid on ! foll[+ morn+ moves to a ,hotel :i*1 by good or ill *ance1 is adjac5t to ! lupan>s ( ! city4 ,8 w9d[ op5s on ano!r y>d 9 :i* o!r cats1 alas6--( ! human species ?is "t--are cat]waul+1 h>r[+ ! s\l ( him & ! night4 ,he makes a second remove1 b f9ds himself di/urb$ ?is "t by ! rut ( a c]ta9 roebuck )94 ,nature1 ,o ,khalid1 w n be *eat$1 no m ?an %e w be abus$1 )\t retaliat+ soon or late4 ,true1 y got out ( _m ruts h]et(ore2 b ?is y c n get out ( except y g deep] into x4 ,y\r anecdotes f ,ad-,damiry & y\r quotations f ,montaigne %all n help y4 ,& y\r allusions to ,m>*-cats & ,m>*-,khalids are too pitiful to be humor\s4 ,inde$1 7 n ! tang ( lubricity 9 ?is ,lett] too /rong1 we w\ld h giv5 9 full ! confession x conta9s4 ,we n[ come to ! la/ ( ?is ,s]ies1 9 :i* ,khalid speaks ( a c]ta9 ,am]ican lady1 a ,mrs4 ,goodfree1 or ,gotfry1 :o is a vot>y ( ,ebbas ,eff5di1 ! ,pope ( ,babism at ,heifa4 ,mrs4 ,gotfry may n be a ,babi/ 9 ! /rict s5se ( ! ^w2 b %e is a vot>y & wor%ipp] ( ! ,bab4 ,to h] ! p]sonal elem5t 9 a cre$ is ( m importance ?an ! ism4 ,h5ce1 h] pilgrimage e ye> to ,heifa4 ,%e comes ) pres5ts & gold2 & ,ebbas ,eff5di1 :o is n imp]vi\s to ! influ5ce ( o!r gods ?an 8 own1 p]mits h] into ! sanctu>y1 :]e %e %>es ) him ! light ( div9e revelation & returns to ! ,/ates1 z ! ,prie/ess ( ! ,cult1 to bless & console ! ,fai?ful4 ,khalid 0 d9+ ) ,ahm$ ,bey at ! ,gr& ,hotel--b "h is a portion ( ! ,lett]4 ,by a devili% mis*ance %e occupi$ ! seat opposite to m9e4 ,& 9 ?is trap ( ,iblis 0 decoy en\gh = a poor m\se l me4 ,x is an age s9ce ,i beheld su* an ,ori5tal gem 9 an ,am]ican sett+2 or su* a /range ,s\!rn beauty 9 an exotic frame4 ,= "o w\ld ?9k h] f ! ,s\?1 or fur!r d[n f ,mexico4 ,nay1 ( ,&alusian1 & consequ5tly ( ,arabian1 orig9 %e mu/ be4 ,h] hair & h] eyes are ( ! ri*e/ jet2 h] glance1 voluptu\s1 my/]i\s2 h] complexion1 nei!r :ite nor olive1 b p>takes ( bo?1--a gauze-l %ade ( heliotrope1 z x 71 ov] a p9k & /raw surface1 if y c imag9e t2 & h] expression1 a play betwe5 devotion & diabolism--n[ a "q m>k to love1 n[ an exclamation to sorr[1 & at times a da% betwe5 bo?4 ,by :at my/]i\s m$ium ( romance & adv5ture did ,am]ica produce su* a beauty1 ,i c n tell4 ,p]haps %e1 too1 c n4 ,if y saw h]1 ,o ,%akib1 y'd d no?+ = mon?s b d$icate odes to h] eyes1--to ! deep1 d>k inf9ity ( _! lur+1 dev\r+ beauty1--:i* seem to drop honey & poison f e ar*$ hair ( _! fulsome la%es4 ,)al1--ano!r devili% mis*ance1--%e 0 dress$ 9 black & wore a :ite silk ruffle1 l myself4 ,& h] age8 ,well1 %e c n h pass$ h] six? lu/rum4 ,& really1 z ! ,noveli/ w\ld say 9 8 ,novel1 %e looks t5 ye>s y\ng]4444 ,to say we 7 attract$ to ea* o!r 7 presumptu\s3 b ,i 0 tak54444 ,ne> h] sat a ,syrian g5tleman ( my acqua9tance1 ) :om %e 0 conv]s+ :5 we ent]$4 ,t is ! lady ^: beauty1 :5 %e 0 sitt+1 ,i describ$ to y3 b :5 %e got up to leave ! table1--alas1 & ay me1 & all ! o!r expressions ( regret & sorr[4 ,t su* a beautiful face %\ld be d5i$ a correspond+ beauty ( figure4 ,& :at is m pitiable ab\t h]1 %e is lame 9 ! "r leg4 ,poor de> ,mis=tune1 ,i wi% x 7 9 my p[] to add an in* ( my limb to h]s4 ,& ,khalid goes on limp+1 drool+1 alass+1 to ! end4 ,aft] d9n] he is introduc$ to 8 poor de> ,mis=tune by 8 ,syrian fri5d4 ,b be+ ) ,ahm$ ,bey he c n rema9 ?is ev5+4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 h[ev]1 he is invit$ to lun*2 & on ! t]race fac+ ! sea1 !y pass ! aft]noon discuss+ v>i\s subjects4 ,mrs4 ,gotfry is surpris$ h[ a ,syrian ( ,khalid's m9d c n see ! beauties ( ,babism1 or ,buhaism1 z x is n[ call$1 & ! l(ty spirituality ( ! ,bab4 ,b %e =gives him 8 lack ( fai?1 gives him h] c>d1 & invites him to h] home1 if he ev] returns to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,n[1 maugre ! fact t1 9 a po/script to ?is ,lett]1 ,khalid closes ) ^! words1 ,& :at h ,i to d ) prie/s & prie/esses8 we c n b h>b\r a suspicion t 8 ,union & ,progress t\r is b\nd to h m ?an a political significance4 ,by ill or good hap ^? words are beg9n+ to assume a d\ble mean+2 & maugre all ef=ts to ! contr>y1 ! days mu/ soon unfold ! tw(old t5d5cy & result ( ! ,union & ,progress ideas ( ,khalid4 ----- #a ,9 "s p>ts ( ,syria1 z 9 ,arabia1 almo/ e ill & affection is attribut$ to ! rheums1 or call$ s4 ,rheumatism1 = in/ance1 is expla9$ by ! ,arab quack z a defluxion ( rheums1 fail+ to dis*>ge ?r\gh ! upp] orifices1 progress d[nw>d1 & settl+ 9 ! muscles & jo9ts1 produce ! affection4 ,& might !re n be m tru? 9 t ?an ! diagnosis ( him :o is a ,membre de la ,facult de ,m$ic9e de ,france8--,,editor4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,revolutions ,,)9 ,,& ,,)\t ,ev5 ,c>lyle c be longw9d$ & %ort-sight$ on occasions4 ',once 9 de/roy+ ! ,false1' says he1 '!re 0 a c]ta9 inspiration4' ,& always !re is1 to be sure1 my ,ma/]4 ,= ! _w is n ,europe1 & ! f9al decision on ,:o ,is & ,:at ,is ,to ,rule1 0 n deliv]$ by ! ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,! ,ori5t1 ! l& ( orig9ation & prophecy1 mu/ yet solve = itself ?is et]nal problem ( ! ,old & ,new1 ! ,false & ,true4 ,& :e!r by ,revolutions1 ,speculations1 or ,con/itutions1 anci5t ,revelation w be purg$ & re/or$ to its orig9al pri/9e purity3 ! sup]annuat$ lumb] t accumulat$ ar\nd x dur+ c5turies ( apa?y1 fatalism1 & slo?1 mu/ g3 ! du/ & m\ld & cobwebs ( ! ,temple w be swept away4 ,inde$1 'a w> mu/ be et]nally wag$ on evils et]nally r5ew$4' ,! g5ius ( de/ruction has done its "w1 y say1 ,o my e/eem$ ,ma/]8 & !re is no?+ m to de/roy8 ,! gods might say ?is ( o!r worlds ?an ours4 ,9 ,europe1 z 9 ,asia1 !re is to be consid]$ & rememb]$3 if ?is mass ( ?+s we call humanity & civilisation 7 z heal?y z ! et]nal p[]s w\ld h !m1 ! heal?ie/ ( ! race w\ld n be con/antly /udy+ & dissect+ our social & political ills4 ,9 a c]ta9 s5se1 we are heal?i] to-day ?an ! ,europeans2 b our heal? is t ( ! slave & n ! ma/]3 x is ( m b5efit to o!rs ?an x is to ourselves4 ,we are doom$ to be ! drudges ( neura/h5ic1 psy*opa?ic1 egoi/ic ma/]s1 if we d n op5 our m9ds to ! light ( sci5ce & tru?4 ',e age has its ,book1' says ! ,prophet4 ,b e book1 if x aspires to be a guide to life1 mu/ conta9 ( ! et]nal tru? :at 0 9 ! "o t prec$$ x4 ,we c n af=d to let aught ( ?is die4 ,leave ! pr9cipal orig9al alt> 9 ! ,temple1 & de/roy all ! o!rs4 ,light on t alt> ! tor* ( sci5ce1 :i* ! bett] m9d & clean] h& ( ,europe are transmitt+ to u1 & place y\r foot ^u its false & unspeakable div9ities4 ,! gods ( weal?1 ( egoism1 ( alcohol1 ( =nication1 we mu/ n ackn[l$ge2 nay1 we mu/ resi/ unto dea? _! malign influ5ce & p[]4 ,b alas1 :at are we do+ to-day8 ,in/ead ( look+ up to ! pure & l(ty s\ls ( ,europe = guidance1 we welt] 9 ! mud ) ! l[e/ & mo/ deg5]ate4 ,we are beg9n+ to "k & appreciate ,engli% :iskey1 b n ,engli% fre$om2 we "k ! ,fr5* grisettes1 b n ! ,fr5* sages2 we guzzle ,g]man be]1 b ( ,g]man wisdom we ta/e n a drop4 ,o my ,bro!rs1 let u cease rejoic+ 9 ! ,da/ur2 = at he>t we "k no fre$om1 nor tru?1 nor ord]4 ,we elect our repres5tatives to ,p>liam5t1 b n unlike ! ,europeans2 we borr[ f ,france :at ! deep] & high] m9d ( ,france no long] believes2 we imitate ,engl& 9 :at ,engl& has long s9ce disc>d$2 b our ,books ( ,revelation1 :i* made ,france & ,g]many & ,engl& :at !y are1 & 9 :i* is ! div9e ess5ce ( tru? & "r & fre$om1 we d n rightly und]/&4 ,a ?\s& falsehoods are clutt]$ ar\nd ! tru? to conceal x f u4 ,i call y back1 ,o my ,bro!rs1 to ! good old virtues ( our ance/ors4 ,)\t ^! ! ,revolution w misc>ry & our ,da/ur w n be wor? a date-/one4 ,our ance/ors1--!y nev] b[$ _! pr\d neck to tyranny1 :e!r repres5t$ 9 an autocrat or 9 a body ( autocrats2 !y nev] betray$ _! fri5ds2 !y nev] soil$ _! f+]s ) ! co9 ( usury2 !y nev] sacrific$ _! manhood to fa%ion2 !y nev] endang]$ 9 ! cafs & lupan>s _! heal? & reason4 ,! ,mosque & ! ,*ur*1 not)/&+ ! ignorance & bigotry !y fo/]1 are /ill bett] ?an lunatic asylums4 ,& ,europe c n h en\gh ( ^! to-day4 ,cont95ce1 purity ( he>t1 fidelity1 simplicity1 a s5se ( true manhood1 magnanimity ( _s1 a heal?9ess ( body & m9d1--^! are ! beautiful anci5t virtues4 ,^! are ! supreme tru?s ( ! ,books ( ,revelation3 9 ^! consi/s ! l(ty spirituality ( ! ,ori5t4 ,b ?r\gh :at ?ick1 obsc5e gr[?s we mu/ pass to-day1 ?r\gh :at cactus h$ges & ?i/le-fields we mu/ p5etrate1 be=e we rise aga9 to ^? heights4 ',!re c be no ,revolution )\t a ,re=mation1' says a ,g]man philosoph]4 ,& truly s4 ,= ! fett]s :i* b9d u c n be %ak5 (f1 be=e ! consci5ce is emancipat$4 ,a political revolution mu/ always be prec$$ by a spiritual "o1 t x might h "s endur+ effect4 ,o!rwise1 ?+s w rev]t to _! previ\s /ate ( rott5ness z sure z ,allah lives4 ,b m9d y1 ,i d n say1 ,cut d[n ! h$ges2 m[ ! ?i/le-fields2 uproot ! obsc5e plants2 no3 ,i only ask y to g ?r\gh !m1 & out ( !m1 to return no m4 ,sell y\r little e/ate !re1 if y h "o2 sell x at any price3 give x away & let ! dead bury _! dead4 ,cease to "w 9 ^? ?orny fields1 & ,god & nature w d ! re/4 ,i am = a re=mation by emigration4 ,& quietly1 peacefully1 ?is c be done4 ,nor fire1 nor sword br+ ,i3 only ?is ,i say3 ,w & d2 resolve & act ^u y\r resolution4 ,! emigration ( ! m9d be=e ! revolution ( ! /ate1 my ,bro!rs4 ,! s\l mu/ be free1 & ! m9d1 be=e "o has a "r to be a memb] ( a free ,gov]nm5t1 be=e "o c ju/ly enjoy 8 rights & p]=m 8 duties z a subject4 ,b a vot+ slave1 ,o my ,bro!rs1 is ! pitifule/ spectacle "u ! sun4 ,& rememb] t nei!r ! ,da/ur1 nor ! ,unioni/s1 nor ! ,press1 c give y ?is spiritual fre$om1 if y d n awake & emigrate4 ,come up to ! highl&s3 "h is a patrimony = ea* ( y2 "h are v9ey>ds to cultivate4 ,leave ! ?i/le-fields & m>%es beh9d2 regret no?+4 ,come out ( ! sup]/itions ( ! %eikhs & ulema2 ( ! b>r5 mazes ( ! sufis2 ( ! deadly swamps ( !ol\gues & prie/s3 emigrate6 ,e "o ( u %\ld be a ,niazi 9 ?is moral /ruggle1 an ,env] 9 ?is spiritual revolution4 ,a little w-p[]1 a little h]oism1 add$ to ^? virtues ,i h nam$1 ! solid virtues ( our ance/ors1 & ! ,ori5t w no long] be an object ( scorn & ga9 to comm]cial ,europe4 ,we %all !n /& on an equal foot+ ) ! ,europeans4 ,ay1 ) ! legacy ( sci5ce :i* we %all le>n to inve/1 & ) our spirituality dive/$ ( its cobwebs1 & purifi$1 we %all /& ev5 high] ?an ! ,am]icans & ,europeans4-- ,on ! foll[+ day ,damascus 0 simm]+ ) excitem5t--,damascus1 ! /ronghold ( ! ulema--! le>n$ fanatics--:om ,khalid has lightly p9*$4 ,b !y sc>cely felt x2 !y c\ld n believe x4 ,n[1 ! g5try ( ,islam1 ! %eikhs & ulema1 w\ld he> ?is lack-be>d d]vi%1 z he 0 call$4 ,b !y disda9 to /& ) ! rabble 9 ! ,midan or congregate ) ! ,mutaf>nej9 7,europeanis$7 9 ! public ,halls4 ,n[h]e b at ! ,mosque1 !re=e1 c !y he> :at ?is ,khalid has to say4 ,?is 0 accord+ly decid$ ^u1 &1 be+ approv$ by all p>ties conc]n$1--! ,mufti1 ! ,vali1 ! ,deputies ( ! ,holy ,society & ! speak]1--a day 0 set = ! great address at ! great ,mosque ( ,omaiyah4 ,mean:ile1 ! blatant ,(fic]1 ! :e$l+ ,politician1 & ! lack-be>d ,d]vi%1 are fea/$ by ! p]sonages & function>ies ( ,damascus4 ,! ,vali1 ! ,mufti1 ,abdallah ,pa%a1--he :o owns m ?an two score villages & has m ?an five ?\s& braves at 8 beck & call1--^!1 & o!rs ( less /&+1 vie ) ea* o!r 9 hon\r+ ! di/+ui%$ visitors4 ,& aft] ! banquet+1 :ile ,ahm$ ,bey retires to a private room ) 8 ho/ to discuss ! political situation1 ,khalid1 to escape ! tortur+ curiosity ( ! bores & quidnuncs ( ! ev5+1 goes out to ! op5 c\rt1 & "u an orange tree1 ar\nd ! gurgl+ f\nta91 brea!s aga9 ( quietude & peace4 ,nay1 brea!s deeply ( ! heavy p]fume ( ! :ite jasm9es ( 8 c\ntry1 :ile mus+ ( ! sc>let salvias ( a di/ant l&4 ,& :at if ! salvia1 z by a miracle1 blossoms on ! jasm9e8 ,:at if ! =m] /ifles ! latt]8 ,inde$1 "o c escape bor$om1 b n love4 ,"o c flee ! quidnuncs ( ! salon1 b n ! que/ion+ p]plexity ( "o's he>t4 ,a truce n[ to ambiguities4 ',tis high "t t we give a brief acc\nt ( :at took place aft] ,khalid took leave ( ,mrs4 ,gotfry4 ,_m devili% mis*ances h s9ce !n conspir$ aga9/ ,khalid's peace ( m9d4 ,= :5 !y 7 leav+ ,beirut1 only a few m9utes be=e ! tra9 />t$1 ,mrs4 ,gotfry1 :o 0 also go+ to ,damascus1 /eps into ! same c>riage1 :i* he & 8 companions occupi$3 mis*ance fir/4 ,arriv+ 9 ,damascus !y bo? /ay at ! same ,hotel3 mis*ance second4 ,at table ?is "t he occupies ! seat next to h]s1 & once1 ris+ simultane\sly1 _! limbs t\*3 mis*ance ?ird4 ,& ! la/ & wor/1 :5 he retires to 8 room1 he f9ds t h] own is 9 ! same side-hall opposite to 84 ,n[1 :o c\ld h ord]$ x ?us1 ( all ! e>?ly p[]s8 ,& :o c say :at s _m mis*ances might n produce8 ,true1 a ?\s& ?i/les d n make a rose2 b ) de/9y ?is logic does n hold4 ,= e new mis*ance makes u =get ! "o prec$+2 & ! la/ & wor/ is b\nd to be ! h>b+] ( good =tune4 ,yes1 e p1 we imag9e1 has its aphorisms on ! subject3 ,di/ress is ! key ( relief1 says ! ,arabic prov]b2 ,! /rait leads to ! pla91 says ! ,*9ese2 ,! d>ke/ h\r is ne>e/ ! dawn1 says ! ,engli%4 ,b we mu/ n make any /ipulations ) "t1 or tru/ 9 aphorisms4 ,we d n "k :at ,mrs4 ,gotfry's ideas are on ! subject4 ,nor c we say h[ %e felt 9 ! face ( ^! /range co9cid5ces4 ,9 h] religi\s he>t1 might !re n be "s %ad[ ( an anci5t sup]/ition1 "s my/ical1 in/9ctive /ra91 9 :i* ! pret]natural is resolv$8 ,t is a "q :i* nei!r our ,scribe nor 8 ,ma/] w help u to answ]4 ,& we1 hav+ be5 fai?ful s f> 9 ! dis*>ge ( our editorial duty1 c n at ?is juncture af=d to fabricate4 ,we "k1 h[ev]1 t ! ,prie/ess ( ,buhaism & ! be>dless1 long-hair$ ,d]vi% h _m a conv]sation toge!r3 9 ! tra91 9 ! ,hotel1 9 ! p>ks & groves ( ,damascus1 !y tap _! he>ts & m9ds1 & dr9k ( ea* o!r's w9e ( ?\ght & fancy4 ,i fir/ mi/ook y = a ,mohamm$an1 %e said to him once2 & he assur$ h] t %e 0 n mi/ak54 ,!n1 y are n a ,*ri/ian8 ,i am a ,*ri/ian1 too4 ,& he relates ( ! ,buha :5 he 0 on trial 9 ,rhodes4 ,( :at religion are y1 asks ! ,judge4 ,i am nei!r a ,camel-driv] nor a ,c>p5t]1 replies ! ,buha1 allud+ !reby to ,mohammad & ,*ri/4 ,if y ask me ! same "q1 ,khalid cont9ues--b ,i see y are uncom=table4 ,& he takes up ! cu%ion :i* _h fall5 beh9d ! divan1 & places x "u h] arm4 ,he !n lights a cig>ette & holds x up to h] inquir+ly4 ,yes8 ,he1 !re=e1 lights ano!r = himself1 & cont9ues4 ,if y ask me ! same "q t 0 ask$ ! ,buha1 ,i w\ld n hesitate 9 say+ t ,i am bo? a ,camel-driv] & ,c>p5t]4 ,i might also be a ,buhai/ 9 a c]ta9 s5se4 ,i r5\nce falsehood1 :atsoev] be ! guise x assumes2 & ,i embrace tru?1 :]esoev] ,i f9d x4 ,inde$1 e religion is good & true1 if x s]ves ! high purpose ( its f\nd]4 ,& !y are false1 all ( !m1 :5 !y s]ve ! l[ purpose ( _! high prie/s4 ,take ! l[e/ ( ! ,arab tribes1 = in/ance1 & y w f9d 9 _! trucul5t _s a /ra9 ( fai? sublime1 ?\gh x is only ev9c$ at times4 ,! ,b$u9s1 rov]s & rav5]s1 manslay]s & ?ieves1 are 9 _! h\se ( moe-hair ! k9de/ ho/s1 ! noble/ & mo/ g5]\s ( m54 ,!y receive ! wayf>]1 ?\gh he be an enemy1 & he eats & dr9ks & sleeps ) !m "u ! same root1 9 ! assurance ( ,allah4 ,if a religion makes a savage s good1 s k9d1 x has well s]v$ its purpose4 ,z = me1 ,i admire ! gr& passion 9 bo? ! ,camel-driv] & ! ,c>p5t]3 ! b>b>ic gr&eur1 ! magnanimity & fidelity ( ! ,arab z well z ! sublime spirituality1 ! div9e beauty1 ( ! ,naz>5e1 ,i deeply rev]5ce4 ,& 9 "o s5se1 ! "o is ! complem5t ( ! o!r3 ! two comb9$ are my ideal ( a ,div9ity4 ,& n[ we desc5d f ! *>iot ( ! empyrean :]e we are rid+ ) gods & apo/les1 & ent] into "o drawn by mortal c\rs]s4 ,we g out = a drive1 & alight f ! c>riage 9 ! popl> grove1 to me&] 9 its %ades1 along its /reams4 ,b digress+ f "o pa? into ano!r1 we ent] unaw>e ! et]nal vi/a ( love4 ,!re1 on a b\ld] wa%$ by ! murmur+ curr5t1 9 ! %ade ( ! silv]-tuft$ popl>s1 ,khalid & ,mrs4 ,gotfry sit d[n = a re/4 ,ev]y?+ 9 life mu/ always resolve itself into love1 said ,khalid1 z he /ood on ! rock hold+ out 8 h& to 8 fri5d4 ,love is ! div9e solv5t4 ,love is ! spl5d\r ( ,god4 ,mrs4 ,gotfry paus$ at ! la/ words4 ,%e 0 />tl$ by ?is image4 ,love1 ! spl5d\r ( ,god8 ,:y1 ! ,bab1 ! ,buha1 is ! spl5d\r ( ,god4 ,buha mean spl5d\r4 ,! ,buha1 !re=e1 is love4 ,love is ! new religion4 ,x is ! old religion1 ! et]nal religion1 ! only religion4 ,h[ came he by ?is1 ?is "y ,syrian8 ,w\ld he rival ! ,buha8 ,rise above him8 ,!y are ( k9dr$ races--_! ance/ors1 too1 may be m9e4 ,love ! spl5d\r ( ,god--,god ! spl5d\r ( ,love4 ,h ,i be5 all along fool+ myself8 ,did ,i n "k my own he>t8 ,^!1 & m su*1 pass$ ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,gotfry's m9d1 z %uttles ?r\gh a loom1 :ile ,khalid 0 help+ h] up to h] seat on ! b\ld]1 :i* is wa%$ by ! murmur+ curr5t4 ,if life 7 su* a rock "u our feet1 said he1 press+ 8 lips ^u h] h&1 ! div9e curr5ts ar\nd x w melt x1 soon or late1 into love4 ,!y light cig>ettes4 ,a fre% breeze is bl[+ f ! city4 ,x is foll[+ !m ) ! p]fume ( its g>d5s4 ,! fall+ leaves are :isp]+ 9 ! grove to ! sway+ b\ghs4 ,! n>cissus is nodd+ to ! myrtle across ! way4 ,& ! bulbuls are p\r+ _! gold5 spl5d\r ( song4 ,khalid speaks4 ,beauty ei!r deta9s1 repels1 or en*ants4 ,! fir/ is purely ext]nal1 l9e>2 ! second is an imitation ( ! fir/1 its arti/ic artificial ideal1 s to speak2 & ! ?ird--,he is sil5t4 ,8 eyes1 gaz+ into h]s1 take up ! cue4 ,mrs4 ,gotfry turns f him exhau/$4 ,%e looks into ! wat]4 ,see ! rose-b$s 9 ! /ream2 see ! lovely pebbles danc+ ar\nd !m4 ,i c see ev]y?+ 9 y\r eyes1 :i* are l limpid lakes %ad$ ) weep+-will[s4 ,i c ev5 he> bulbuls s++ 9 y\r br[s4--,turn n f me y\r eyes4 ,!y reflect ! pe>ls ( y\r s\l & ! fl[]s ( y\r body1 ev5 z ^? cry/al wat]s reflect ! pebbles & rose-b$s b5ea?4 ,did y n say t love is ! spl5d\r ( ,god8 ,yes4 ,!n1 :y look = x 9 my eyes8 ,& :y look = x 9 ! he>t ( ! heav5s1 9 ! dep?s ( ! sea--9 ! inf9ities ( ev]y?+ t is beautiful & t]rible--9 ! brea? ( t little fl[]1 9 ! song ( ! bulbul1 9 ! :isp]s ( y\r silk5 la%es1 9-- ,%ut y\r eyes1 ,khalid2 be m spiritual4 ,) my eyes op5 ,i see b "o face2 ) my eyes clos$ ,i see a million faces3 !y are all y\rs4 ,& !y are lov+1 & sweet1 & k9d4 ,b ,i am cont5t ) "o1 ) ! c>nate symbol ( !m1 ) y1 & ?\gh y be cold & cruel4 ,! div9e spl5d\r is "h1 & "h & "h-- ,:y1 y\r ard\r is exhau/+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b on _! way back to ! ,hotel1 ,khalid gives h] ?is f ,sw$5borg3 ',d y love me' means 'd y see ! same tru? t ,i see8' ,!re is no use4 ,khalid is impossible4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,a ,,dream ,,( ,,empire ,i'm n />v+ = pleasure1 ,khalid once said to ,%akib2 nor = ! light free love ( an exquisite caprice4 ,^? little fl[]s t bloom & )] 9 ! blu% ( dawn are = ! little butt]flies4 ,! love t endures1 give me t4 ,& x mu/ be ( ! deepe/ div9e /ra91--z deep & div9e z mat]nal love4 ,man is ( ,et]nity1 n ( ,"t2 & love1 ! highe/ attribute ( man1 mu/ be likewise4 ,) me x mu/ endure ?r\gh\t all worlds & imm5sities2 else ,i w\ld n raise a f+] = x4 ,pleasure1 ,%akib1 is = ! *ild )9 u2 sexual joy1 = ! animal2 love1 = ! god4 ,t is :y ,i say :5 y set y\r seal to ! contract1 be sure x is ( ! k9d :i* all ! gods ( all ! future worlds w raise to _! lips 9 rev]5ce4 ,b ,khalid's *ild-_s1 n to say *ildi%ness1 is n1 z he w\ld h u believe1 a ?+ ( ! pa/4 ,nor are ! animal & ! god )9 him always agre$ z to :at is & :at is n a love div9e & et]nal4 ,9 ,new ,york1 to be sure1 he (t5 bru%$ 8 w+s aga9/ ^? fl[]ets t bloom & )] 9 ! blu% ( dawn4 ,& he 0 n a little pleas$ to f9d t ! du/ :i* ga!rs on ! w+s adds a *>m to ! col\r+ ( life4 ,b h[ false & trivial x 01 aft] all4 ,! gold du/ & ! du/ ( ! road1 c\ld !y )/& a drop ( ra98 ,a love du/-deep1 z x 71 close to ! e>?2 too mean & pitiful to be c>ri$ by ! /orm ov] t]rible abysses to glori\s heights4 ,a love1 9 a ^w1 )\t pa91 t is to say impure4 ,9 ,baalbek1 on ! o!r h&1 he drank deep ( ! pa91 b n ( ! joy1 ( love4 ,he & 8 c\s9 ,najma _h j lit 9 ! %r9e ( ,v5us ! c&les ( ! alt> ( ! ,virg91 :5 a villa9\s h& t ( ,jesuitry1 issu+ f ! d>kness1 clapp$ ov] !m ! snuff] & c>ri$ 8 ,happ9ess (f4 ,"h 0 a love div9e1 ! promis$ bliss ( :i* 0 snat*$ away f him4 ,& n[ 9 ,damascus1 he feels1 = ! fir/ "t1 ! exquisite pa9 & joy ( a love :i* he c n yet fa?om2 a love1 :i* l ! /orm1 is c>ry+ him ov] t]rible abysses to unkn[n heights4 ,! bitt] /+ ( a ,nay he nev] felt s ke5ly be=e4 ,! sleep-/ifl+ torture & joy ( susp5se he did n fully exp]i5ce until n[4 ,b if he c n sleep1 he w "w4 ,he has b a few days to prep>e 8 address4 ,he c n be too c>eful ( :at he says1 & h[ he says x4 ,to speak at ! great ,mosque ( ,omaiyah is a great privilege4 ,a ^w utt]$ !re w rea* ! fur!rmo/ p>ts ( ! ,mohamm$an _w4 ,moreov]1 all ! ulema & all ! heavy-turban$ fanatics w be !re4 ,b he c n ev5 "w4 ,on ! table be=e him is a pile ( newspap]s f all p>ts ( ,syria & ,egypt--ev5 f ,india--& all simm]+1 z x 71 ) ,khalid's "n1 & ,khalidism1 & ,khalid sc&als4 ,he is hail$ by "s1 assail$ by o!rs2 glorifi$ & vilifi$ 9 tawdry rhyme & pond]\s prose by ,*ri/ians & ,mohamm$ans alike4 ,our new ,muhdi1 wrote an ,egyptian wit 7"o ( ^? pallid pros]s we once met 9 ! ha%ee% d5s1 no d\bt71 our new ,muhdi has add$ to 8 h>eem an ,am]ican beauty ) an ,ori5tal leg4 ,:at he meant by ?is only ! ha%ee% smok]s "k4 ,an in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( "s ,am]ican speculators1 :o w\ld build sky-scrap]s on ! ru9s ( our mosques1 wrote ano!r4 ,a lev] ) :i* ,engl& is und]m9+ ,al-,islam1 cri$ a voice 9 ,india4 ,a base "o 9 ! s]vice ( "s ,european coalition1 :o1 "u ! pretext ( prea*+ ! spiritualities1 is undo+ ! "w ( ! ,revolution4 ,! gibbet is = ord9>y traitors2 = him ! /ake1 etc41 etc4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he is hail$ z ! expect$ "o1--! true lead]1 ! real emancipator1--:o has 9 him ! s\l ( ! ,ea/ & ! m9d ( ! ,we/1 ! build] ( a great ,asiatic ,empire4 ,( c\rse1 ! fooli% ,damasc5e editor :o wrote ?is _h to flee ! c\ntry ! foll[+ day4 ,b ,khalid's eyes l+]$ on t l9e4 ,he read x & r]ead x ov] & ov] aga9--=w>d & backw>d1 too4 ,he juggl$1 s to speak1 ) its words4 ,h[ (t5 p put u1 ?\gh unwitt+ly1 on ! pa? we are seek+1 he ?\ght4 ,h[ (t5 does a *ance ^w utt]$ by a /rang] reveal to u our deepe/ aims & purposes4 ,be=e him 0 ink & pap]4 ,he took up ! p54 ,b aft] scrawl+ & scribbl+ = t5 m9utes1 ! %eet 0 fill$ ) circles & arabesques1 & ! "o s+le ^w ,d[la 7,empire74 ,he c\ld n ?9k3 he c\ld only dream4 ,! s\l ( ! ,ea/--,! m9d ( ! ,we/--! build] ( a great ,empire4 ,! triumph ( ! ,idea1 ! realisation ( a great dream3 ! rise ( a great race :o has fall5 on evil days2 ! r5aissance ( ,arabia2 ! reclaim+ ( h] l&2 ! resuscitation ( h] glory2--& :y n8 especially if back$ ) ,am]ican millions & ! love ( a great woman4 ,he is enraptur$4 ,he c nei!r sleep nor ?9k3 he c b dream4 ,he puts on 8 jubbah1 refills 8 cig>ette box1 & walks out ( 8 room4 ,he paces up & d[n ! hall1 cr[n+ 8 dream ) wrea?s ( smoke4 ,b ! dim lights seem$ to be ogl+ ea* o!r & smil+1 z he pass$4 ,! clocks seem$ to be ca/+ pebbles at him4 ,! sil5ce horrifi$ him4 ,he pauses be=e a door4 ,he knocks--knocks aga94 ,! occupant ( t room 0 n yet asleep4 ,9 fact1 %e1 too1 c\ld n sleep4 ,! clock 9 ! hall outside _h j /ruck "o1 & %e 0 yet read+4 ,aft] inquir+ :o x 0 t knock$1 %e puts on a kimono & op5s ! door4 ,%e is surpris$4 ,any?+ ! matt] ) y8 ,no2 b ,i c n sleep4 ,t is amus+4 ,& d y take me = a soporific8 ,if y ?9k y c sleep "h1 /ret* y\rself on ! c\* & try4 ,say+ :i*1 %e laugh$ & hurri$ back to h] b$4 ,i did n come to sleep4 ,:at !n8 ,h[ lovely ( y to wake me up s e>ly4--,no1 no2 don't apologise4 ,= truly1 ,i too1 c\ld n sleep4 ,y see1 ,i 0 /ill read+4 ,sit on ! c\* !re & talk to me4--,( c\rse1 y may smoke4--,no1 ,i pref] to sit 9 b$4 ,khalid lights ano!r cig>ette & sits d[n4 ,on ! table be=e him are "s antique col\r pr9ts :i* ,mrs4 ,gotfry _h b\ght 9 ! ,baza>4 ,^! "o c only get 9 ,damascus4 ,&--/range co9cid5ce6--!y repres5t$ "s ( ! h]oes ( ,arabia--,ant>1 ,ali1 ,salad91 ,h>n ar-,ra%id--done 9 gorge\s col\r+1 & 9 t delici\sly ludicr\s angul> /yle :i* is nei!r ,arabic nor ,egyptian1 b a comb9ation p]haps ( bo?4 ,khalid reads ! poetry "u ea* ( !m & translates x into ,engli%4 ,mrs4 ,gotfry is *>m$4 ,khalid is lo/ 9 ?\ght4 ,he lays ! picture ( ,salad9 on ! table1 lights ano!r cig>ette1 looks int5tly ^u 8 fri5d1 8 face beam+ ) 8 dream4 ,jamilah4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t he call$ h] by h] fir/ "n--an ,arabic "n :i*1 z a ,bahai/ %e _h adopt$4 ,& %e 0 nei!r surpris$ nor displeas$4 ,we ne$ ano!r ,salad9 to-day1--a ,salad9 ( ! ,idea1 :o w wage a crusade1 n aga9/ ,*ri/ianity or ,mohamm$anism1 b aga9/ ^? ,tat>ic usurp]s :o are n[ toady+ to bo?4 ,:om d y mean8 ,i mean ! ,turks4 ,!y 7 giv5 a la/ *ance to rise2 !y tri$ & fail$4 ,!y c n rise4 ,!y are demoralis$2 !y h no /am9a1 no "*2 no inborn love = tru? & art2 no in/9ctive or acquir$ s5se ( "r & ju/ice4 ,:iskey & debau* & high-s\nd+ inanities ab\t frat]nity & equality c n reg5]ate an ,empire4 ,! ,turk mu/ g3 he w g4 ,b out 9 ^? des]ts is a race :i* is always "y1 a race t nev] )]s2 a /rong1 heal?y1 ke5-ey$1 quick-witt$ race2 a fight+1 fanatical race2 a race t gave ,europe a civilisation1 t gave ! _w a religion2 a race ) a pa/ z glori\s z ,rome's2 & ) a future1 too1 if we _h an ,ali or a ,salad94 ,b ,he :o made ^? h]oes w make o!rs l !m1 bett]1 too4 ,he may h made "o already1 & t "o may be w&]+ n[ 9 ! des]t4 ,n[ ?9k :at c be done 9 ,arabia1 ?9k :at ! ,arabs c accompli%1 if ,am]ican arms & an up-to-date ,korn are spread broadca/ among !m4 ,) my words & y\r love & influ5ce1 ) our p[]s unit$1 we c build an ,arab ,empire1 we c resuscitate ! ,arab ,empire ( ! pa/4 ,abd'ul-,wahhab1 y "k1 is ! ,lu!r ( ,arabia2 & ,wahhabism is n dead4 ,x is only slumb]+ 9 ,nejd4 ,we w wake x2 arm x2 infuse into x ! liv+ _s ( ! ,idea4 ,we w beg9 by build+ a plant = ! manufacture ( arms on ! %ore ( ! ,euphrates1 & a ,univ]sity 9 ,yaman4 ,! ,turk mu/ g--at lea/ out ( ,arabia4 ,& ! ,turk 9 ,europe1 ,europe w look aft]4 ,no2 ! ,arab w nev] be virtually conqu]$4 ,nom9ally1 maybe4 ,& ,i d\bt if any ( ! ,european ,p[]s c d x4 ,:y8 ,*iefly because ,arabia has a ,prophet4 ,%e produc$ "o & %e w produce m4 ,cannons c de/roy ,empires2 b only ! liv+ voice1 ! inspir$ voice c build !m4 ,mrs4 ,gotfry is sil5t4 ,9 ,khalid's vag>ies is a big idea1 :i* %e c n :olly grasp4 ,& %e is moreov] devot$ to ano!r cause--! light ( ! _w--! spl5d\r ( ,god--,buhaism4 ,b :y n spread x 9 ,arabia z 9 ,am]ica8 ,%e w talk to ,ebbas ,eff5di ab\t ,khalid4 ,he is "y1 eloqu5t1 ris+ to p[]4 ,& ) h] love1 & influ5ce sup]add$1 :at might he n d8 :at might he n accompli%8 ,^! ideas fla%$ ?r\gh h] m9d1 :ile ,khalid 0 pac+ up & d[n ! room1 :i* 0 already fill$ ) smoke4 ,%e is absorb$ 9 ?\ght4 ,khalid comes ne> h] b$1 b5ds ov] h]1 & buries 8 face 9 h] weal? ( black hair4 ,mrs4 ,gotfry is />tl$ z f a dream4 ,i c n see all t y see4 ,!n y d n love me4 ,:y d y say t8 ,"h1 n[ g sit d[n4 ,oh1 ,i am suffocat+4 ,! smoke is s ?ick 9 ! room ,i c sc>cely see y4 ,& x is s late4--,no1 no4 ,give me "t to ?9k on ! subject4 ,n[1 come4 ,& ,mrs4 ,gotfry op5s ! door & ! w9d[ to let out ,khalid & 8 smoke4 ,g1 ,khalid1 & try to sleep4 ,& if y c n sleep1 try to write4 ,& if y c n write1 read4 ,& if y c nei!r read nor write nor sleep1 :y1 !n1 put on y\r %oes & g out = a walk4 ,good night4 ,!re4 ,good night4 ,b don't =get1 we mu/ visit ,%eikh ,taleb to-morr[4 ,! a/ute ,mrs4 ,gotfry might h add$1 ,& if y d n feel l walk+1 take a dip 9 ! ,riv] ,b>ada4 ,b 9 h] words1 to be sure1 7 a d\*e cold en\gh = ,khalid4 ,n[1 to be j & compreh5sive 9 our ,hi/ory we mu/ record "h t %e1 too1 did n1 & c\ld n sleep t night4 ,! ?\ght t ,khalid w\ld make a good apo/le ( ,buhaism & incid5tally a good companion1 ins9uat$ itself betwe5 ! l9es on e page ( ! book %e 0 try+ to read4 ,on ! foll[+ day !y visit ,%eikh ,taleb1 :o is introduc$ to u by ,%akib 9 ^! words3 ,a ,muslem1 l ,socrates1 :o educates n by lesson1 b by go+ ab\t 8 bus9ess4 ,he seldom deigns to write2 & yet1 8 words are quot$ by e writ] ( ! day1 & on e subject sacr$ & pr(ane4 ,8 good is truly magnetic4 ,he is a man :o lives aft] 8 own m9d & 9 8 own robes2 an ,arab :o prays aft] no ,imam1 b directly to ,allah & 8 ,apo/le2 a s*ol> :o has m dryasdu/ k on 8 f+] ends ?an all ! ulema ( ,cairo & ,damascus2 a philosoph] :o w\ld n give an orange peel = ! op9ion ( ! _w2 an ascetic :o flees celebrity z he w\ld ! plague2 a sage :o does n disda9 to be a p$agogue2 an ecc5tric )al to amuse ev5 a ,diog5es3--?is is ! not$ ,%eikh ,taleb ( ,damascus1 :om ,mrs4 ,gotfry once met at ,ebbas ,eff5dy's 9 ,akka1 & :om %e 0 desir\s ( meet+ aga94 ,:5 we fir/ w5t to visit him1 ?is *>m+ lady & ,khalid & ,i1 we _h to knock at ! door until 8 neighb\r pe]$ f "o ( ! w9d[s above & told u t ! ,%eikh is asleep1 & t if we w\ld see him1 we mu/ come 9 ! ev5+4 ,i le>n$ aft]w>ds t he1 rev]s+ ! habitual practice ( mank9d1 works at night & sleeps dur+ ! day4 ,we return 9 ! ev5+4 ,& ! ,%eikh1 ) a lamp 9 8 h&1 pe]s ?r\gh a small squ>e op5+ 9 ! door to see :o is knock+4 ,he knew nei!r ,khalid nor myself2 b ,mrs4 ,gotfry--',eigh6' he mus$4 ,& z he beheld h] face 9 ! lamplight he exclaim$ ',m>haba 7welcome76 ,m>haba6' & ha/5$ to unbolt ! door4 ,we are %[n ?r\gh a d>k1 n>r[ hall1 into a small c\rt1 up to 8 /udy4 ,:i* is a ?ree-wall$ room--a sort ( /age--op5+ on ! c\rt1 & innoc5t ( a divan or a settle or a *air4 ,:ile he & ,mrs4 ,gotfry 7 ex*ang+ greet+s 9 ,p]sian1 ,i 0 wond]+ :y 9 ,damascus1 ! city ( sev5 riv]s & ( poetry & song1 %\ld !re be a c\rt guilty l ?is "o ( a dry & dilapidat$ f\nta94 ,i le>n$ aft]w>ds1 h[ev]1 t ! ,%eikh c n tol]ate ! noise ( ! wat]2 & s1 suff]+ f ?ir/ & neglect1 ! f\nta9 goes to ru94 ,on ! /age1 :i* is ! /udy1 is a clutt] ( old books & pamphlets2 9 ! corn] is ! usual /raw mat1 a cu%ion1 & a sort ( /ool on :i* are ink & pap]4 ,?is he cle>s1 places ! cu%ion ^u x1 & (f]s to ,mrs4 ,gotfry2 he himself sits d[n on ! mat2 & we are invit$ to arrange = ourselves "s books4 ,inde$1 ! ,%eikh is "r2 mo/ ( ^! tomes are good = no?+ else4 ,mrs4 ,gotfry introduces u4 ',ah1 b ?\ art "y & %ort ( /ature1' said he to ,khalid2 't is om9\s4 ,v]ily1 !re is dang] 9 ?y pa?4' ',b he w embrace ,buhaism1' put 9 ,mrs4 ,gotfry4 ',t might save him4 ,buhaism is ! old tor*1 relight$ aft] _m c5turies1 by ,allah4' ,mean:ile ,khalid 0 ?9k+ ( second-h& ,j]ry ( ! second-h& book-%op ( ,new ,york4 ,! ,%eikh rem9d$ him ( 8 old fri5d4 ,& ,i 0 hold+ 9 my h& a book on :i* ,i *anc$ :ile arrang+ my seat4 ,x 0 ,debrett's ,b>onetage1 ,knightage1 & ,companionage4 ,h[ did su* a book f9d its way into ! ,%eikh's rubbi%1 ,i wond]$4 ,b birds ( a fea!r1 ?\ght ,i4 ',t book 0 s5t to me1' said he1 'by a m]*ant fri5d1 :o f\nd x 9 ! ,baza>4 ,!y s5d me all k9ds ( books1 ^! simple ( he>t4 ,!y ?9k ,i c read 9 all languages & disc\rse on all subjects4 ,allah =give !m4' ,& :5 ,i tell him1 9 reply to 8 inquiry1 t ! book treats ( ,titles1 ,ord]s1 & ,degrees ( ,prec$5ce1 he utt]s a %>p :ew1 & ) a quick ge/ure ( we>9ess & disgu/1 tells me to take x4 ',i h my head full ( our own ansab 7p$igrees71' he adds1 '& ,i h no m respect = a gre5 turban 7! col\r ( ! ,muslem nobility7 ?an ,i h = ?is "o1' po9t+ to 81 :i* is :ite4 ,mrs4 ,gotfry !n asks ! ,%eikh :at he ?9ks ( ,wahhabism4 ',x is ,islam 9 its pri/9e purity2 x is ! ,islam ( ! fir/ great ,khalifs4 ,mohamm$ is dead2 b ,allah lives1 said ,abu ,bekr to ! p on ! dea? ( ! ,prophet4 ,& ,wahhabism is a direct telegraph wire betwe5 mortal man & 8 ,god4 ',b :y %\ld ^! ,wahhabis ( ,nejd be ! mo/ fanatical1 :5 _! doctr9es are ! mo/ pure8' ask$ ,khalid4 ',9 ?y "q is ! answ] to x4 ,!y are fanatical because ( _! purity ( doctr9e1 & )al because !y live 9 ,nejd4 ,if !re 7 a ,wahhabi sect 9 ,b>r'u%-,%am 7,syria71 x w\ld n be ?us1 assure !e4' ,& express+ 8 lik+ = ,khalid1 he advises him to be c>eful ( 8 utt]ances 9 ,damascus1 if he believes 9 self-pres]vation4 ',i am old1' he cont9ues2 '& ! ulema d n ?9k my fle% is good = sacrifice4 ,b ?\ art "y1 & plump--a t5d] ye>l+--ah1 be c>eful %eikh ,khalid4 ,!n1 ,i d n talk to ! p direct4 ,i talk to !m ?r\gh holy m5 & d]vi%es4 ,! p d n believe 9 a philosoph]2 b ! holy man1 & ?\gh he attack ! mo/ sacr$ precepts ( ! ,fai?1 !y w believe4 ,& ,damascus is ! v hive ( turbans1 gre5 & o!rwise4 ,s gu>d !e1 my *ild4' ,mrs4 ,gotfry !n asks = a m9ute's privacy ) ! ,%eikh4 ,& be=e he )draws ) h] to ! c\rt1 he se>*es ?r\gh a heap ( m\ldy tomes1 draws f b5ea? !m a few yell[ pamphlets on ! ,comp>ative ,/udy ( ! ,semetic ,alphabets & on ,! ,rights ( ! ,khalifate--su* is ! scope ( 8 le>n+--& du/+ ^! on 8 knee1 pres5ts !m to u1 say+1 ',judge u n sev]ely4' ,?is does n mean t he c>es mu* if we d or n4 ,b 9 our c\ntry1 9 ! ,ori5t1 ev5 a ,diog5es does n disda9 to h&le ! co9 ( affability4 ,we are always meekly ask$1 ev5 by ! mo/ sup]cili\s1 to ov]look %ortcom+s1 & condone4 ,i c\ld n 9 pass+ out1 h[ev]1 ov]look ! /r+ ( orange peels :i* hung on a pole 9 ! c\rt4 ,nor am ,i s5sible ( an indecorum if ,i give out t ! ,%eikh lives on oranges1 & pres]ves ! peels = k9dl+ ! fire4 ,& ?is1 8 only article ( food1 he buys at :olesale1 l 8 robes & und]g>m5ts4 ,= he nev] *anges or wa%es any?+4 ,a robe is worn cont9ually1 worn out 9 ! run1 & disc>d$4 ,he no m believes 9 ! efficacy ( soap ?an 9 ! efficacy ( a good reputation4 ',! good op9ion ( m51' he says1 'does n wa% our he>ts & m9ds4 ,& if ^! be clean1 all's clean4' ,t is :y1 ,i ?9k1 he /ruck once ) 8 /aff a j\rnali/ = ins]t+ 9 8 pap] a laudatory notice on ! ,%eikh's sy/em ( liv+ & ?9k+ & speak+ ( him z 'a deep ocean ( le>n+ & wisdom4' ,ev5 9 travell+ he c>ries no?+ ) him b 8 /aff1 t he might ! quick] flee1 or put to flight1 ! vulg> curi\s4 ,he puts on a few extra robes1 :5 he is go+ on a j\rney1 & 9 "t1 becom+ ?readb>e1 %$s !m (f z ! s]p5t its sk94444 99 99 99 99 99 ,& we pity our ,scribe if he ev] goes back to ,damascus aft] ?is1 & ! good ,%eikh *ances ^u him4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,adumbrations ,9 ! morn+ ( ! ev5tful day1 x is set =? 9 ! ,hi/oire ,intime1 ,i 0 9 ,khalid's room writ+ a lett]1 :5 ,ahm$ ,bey comes 9 to conf] ) him4 ,!y rema9 toge!r = "s :ile dur+ :i* ,i c\ld he> ,khalid gr[l & ,ahm$ ,bey g5tly :isp]+1 ',b ! ,da/ur1 ! ,unioni/s1 ,"m ,society1'--?is be+ ! burd5 ( 8 song4 ,:5 he leaves1 ,khalid1 ) a sc[l on 8 br[1 paces up & d[n ! room1 say+1 ',!y w\ld treat me l a s*ool boy2 !y w\ld h me speak by rule1 & accord+ to _! own dictation4 ,!y ev5 espy my words & actions z if ,i 7 an enemy ( ! ,con/itution4 ,no2 let !m f9d ano!r4 ,! s]vile sp\t]s 9 ! l& are z pl5ty z summ] flies4 ,aft] ,i deliv] my address to-day1 ,%akib1 we w take ! fir/ tra9 = ,baalbek4 ,i want to see my "m4 ,no1 billah6 ,i c n g any fur!r ) ^! ,turks4 ,:y1 read ?is4' ,& he h&s me ! memor&um1 or outl9e ( ! spee* giv5 to him by ,ahm$ ,bey4 ,& ?is1 we le>n1 is a litany ( praises1 beg9n+ ) ,abd'ul-,hamid & end+ ) ! ulema ( ,damascus2 :i* litany ! ,society ,deputies w\ld place 9 ! m\? ( ,khalid = ! good ( all conc]n$4 ,ay1 = 8 good1 too1 if he b knew4 ,if he b look$ beh9d him1 he w\ld h yield$ a :it1 ?is ,khalid4 ,! deep *asm betwe5 him & ! ,deputy1 h[ev]1 ju/ifies ! conduct ( ea* on 8 side3 ! lack ( gumption 9 ! "o & ! lack ( dep? 9 ! o!r r5d] impossible any sort ( und]/&+ betwe5 !m4 ,:ile we recomm5d1 !re=e1 ! prud5ce ( ! oleag9\s ,ahm$1 we c n ) ju/ice condemn ! p]v]sity ( our fretful ,khalid4 ,= he :o makes l\d boa/ ( spiritual fre$om1 is1 nev]!less1 a slave ( ! ,idea4 ,& slav]y 9 "s %ape or %ade w clut* at ! he>t ( ! mo/ p[]ful & mo/ develop$ ( mortals4 ,poor ,khalid6 if ,tru? comm&s !e to de/roy ! memor&um ( ,ahm$ ,bey1 ,wisdom sugge/s t ?\ de/roy1 too1 ?9e address4 ,& ,wisdom 9 ! p]son ( ,%eikh ,taleb n[ knocks at ?y door4 ,! ,%eikh is come to admoni% ,khalid1 n to return 8 visit4 ,= at ?is h\r ( ! day he %\ld h be5 a-b$2 b 8 e/eem = ,mrs4 ,gotfry1 billah1 8 love1 too1 = h] fri5d ,khalid1 & 8 desire to av]t a possible dang]1 bani% sleep f 8 eyes4 ,my _s is p]turb$ ab\t !e1 ?us fur!r1 & ,i c n feel at ease until ,i h giv5 my fri5dly c\nsel4 ,?\ art free to foll[ x or n to foll[ x4 ,b = ! sake ( ?is be>d ,%eikh ,khalid1 d n speak at ! ,mosque to-day4 ,i "k ! p ( ?is ,city3 !y are ignorant1 obtuse1 fanatical1 bl9d4 ',god ha? seal$ up _! he>ts & _! he>+4' ,!y w n he> !e2 !y c n und]/& !e4 ,i "k !m bett] ?an ?\3 ,i h liv$ among/ !m = =ty ye>s4 ,& :at talk h we wa/$4 ,!y w n he>2 !y c n see4 ,x's a dog's tail1 ,%eikh ,khalid4 ,& :at ,allah ha? twi/$1 man c n /raight54 ,s1 let x be4 ,let !m wall[ 9 _! ignorance4 ,or1 if ?\ wilt help !m1 talk n to !m direct4 ,use ! m$ium ( ! holy man1 l myself4 ,?is is my advice to !e4 ,= ?9e own sake & = ! sake ( t good woman1 ?y fri5d & m9e1 ,i give x4 ,n[1 ,i c g & sleep4 ,salaam4 ,& ! grey be>d ( ,%eikh ,taleb & 8 %>p blue eyes 7 animat$1 z he spoke1 agitat$ l 8 _s4 ,:at he has he>d abroad & :at he suspects1 are %ad[$ =? 9 8 fri5dly c\nsel4 ,let ,khalid reflect ^u x4 ,our ,scribe1 at lea/1 is p]suad$ t ,%eikh ,taleb spoke z a fri5d4 ,& he1 too1 suspects t some?+ is brew+ abroad4 ,he w\ld h ,khalid he>k51 !re=e1 to ! ,%eikh4 ,b ,khalid 9 sil5ce pond]s ! matt]4 ,& at table1 ev5 ,mrs4 ,gotfry c n induce him to speak4 ,%e has j return$ f ! baza>2 %e c\ld h>dly make h] way ?r\gh ! *ok$ arcade lead+ to ! ,mosque2 ! cr[d is imm5se & tumultu\s2 & a company ( ! ,dragoons is gone =? to op5 ! way & ma9ta9 ord]4 ,b ,i don't ?9k !y are go+ to succe$1 %e add$4 ,sil5tly1 impassively1 ,khalid he>s ?is4 ,& aft] go+ ?r\gh ! second c\rse1 eat+ z if he 7 dream+1 he gets up & leaves ! table4 ,mrs4 ,gotfry1 some:at conc]n$1 ord]s h] la/ c\rse1 takes h] ?imble-full ( c(fee at a gulp1 &1 leav+ likewise1 hurries up/airs & calls ,khalid1 :o 0 pac+ up & d[n ! hall1 into h] room4 ,:at is ! matt] ) y8 ,no?+1 no?+1 murmur$ ,khalid abs5t-m9d$ly4 ,t's n true4 ,ev]y?+ belies y\r words4 ,:y1 y\r actions1 y\r expression1 y\r sil5ce oppresses me4 ,i "k :at is di/urb+ y4 ,& ,i w\ld prevail ^u y1 if ,i c\ld1 to give up ?is aft]noon's bus9ess4 ,don't g2 don't speak4 ,i h a premonition t ?+s are n go+ to end well4 ,:y1 ev5 my dragoman says t ! ,mohamm$an mob is int5t ^u "s evil bus9ess4 ,be advis$4 ,& s9ce y are go+ to break ) y\r associates1 :y n d s n[4 ,! quick] ! bett]4 ,come1 make up y\r m9d4 ,& we'll n wait = ! morn+ tra94 ,we'll leave = ,baalbek 9 a special c>riage ?is aft]noon4 ,:at say y8 ,j !n ! brass b& 9 front ( ! ,hotel /ruck up ! ,da/ur m>* 9 hon\r ( ! ,%eikhs :o come to escort ! ,unioni/ ,deputies & ! speak] to ! ,mosque4 ,i h made up my m9d4 ,i h giv5 my ^w4 ,& be+ call$1 ,mrs4 ,gotfry1 ?\gh loa? to let him g1 presses 8 h& & wi%es him good spe$4 ,& "h we are 9 ! c>riage on ! "r ( ! gre5-turban$ ,%eikh4 ,we look disda9fully on ! troops1 ! brass b&1 & ! cr[d ( nondescripts t are lead+ ! procession4 ,we cross ! bridge1 pass ! ,t[n-,hall1 &1 w9d+ a n>r[ /reet groan+ ) an electric tramway1 we come to ! gr& arcade 9 :i* ! multitudes on bo? sides are press$ aga9/ ! walls & into ! /alls by ! bully+ ,dragoons4 ,we drive ?r\gh until we rea* ! ar*1 :]e "s ,khalif ( ! ,omayiahs us$ to take ! air4 ,& desc5d+ f ! c>riage1 we walk a few paces betwe5 two r[s ( book-%ops1 & "h we are 9 ! c\rt ( ! gr& ,mosque ,omayiah4 ,we elb[ our way ?r\gh ! press+1 di/ress+ multitudes1 foll[+ ,ahm$ ,bey into ! ,mosque1 :ile ! ,army ,(fic] m\nts a plat=m 9 ! c\rt & disp5ses to ! cr[d !re ( 8 ,turki% bla!rskite4 ,we /& 9 ! ,mosque ne> ! heavy tape/ri$ squ>e :i* is said to be ! s>cophagus ( ,/4 ,john4 ,already a ,%eikh is 9 ! pulpit prea*+ on ! excell5ces ( lib]ty1 *opp+ out def9itions ( equality1 & quot+ f ,al-,hadi? to prove t all m5 are ,allah's *ildr5 & t ! mo/ fav\r$ 9 ,allah's sight is he :o is mo/ lov+ to 8 bro!r man4 ,he !n w9ds up ) an encomium on ! h]oes ( ! day1 curses vehem5tly ! reaction>ies & ^? :o curse !m n 7! ,mosque res\nds ) ,curse ! reactioni/s1 curse !m all671 tramples b5ea? 8 heel e spy & in=m] ( ! ,new ,era1 invokes ! great ,allah & 8 ,apo/le to wat* ov] ! patriots & fri5ds ( ! ,ottoman nation1 to visit ) griev\s puni%m5t its enemies1 &--desc5ds4 ,! sil5ce ( expectation ensues4 ,! ,mosque is cr[d$2 & ! press ( turbans is su* t if a pea 7 dropt f above x w\ld n rea* ! floor4 ,f ! pulpit ! great ,mohamm$an audi5ce1 ) its r$ fezes1 its gre5 & :ite turbans1 seem$ to ,khalid l a v]dant field ov]gr[n ) daisies & poppies4 ,x is ! beg9n+ ( ,arabia's ,spr+1 ! resuscitation ( ! glory ( ,islam1 & s =?2 ?us op5+ ) a fl\ri% ( flatt]y l ! sp\t+ trick/]s :om he s h>%ly judges4 ,& :at %all we say ( him8 ,x 7 n fair quickly to condemn1 to cry him d[n at ! />t4 ,p]haps he 0 ?us inspir$ by ! augu/ assembly2 p]haps he quail$ & ?\ght x wise to foll[ ?us f> ! advice ( 8 fri5ds4 ,x 0 nei!r ?is nor t1 say our ,scribe4 ,= z he /ood 9 ! tribune1 ! picture ( ! field ( daisies & poppies sugge/$ ! picture ( ,spr+4 ,a speak] is n always responsible = ! frolics ( 8 fancy4 ,inde$1 an audi5ce ( "s five ?\s& s\ls1 all int5t ^u ?is opaque1 my/]i\s ,entity 9 ! tribune1 is b\nd to rea* ! v he>t ( x2 = ?9k :at five ?\s& rays focuss$ on a s5sitive plate c d4 ,?us our ,scribe1 apologetically4 ,b aft] ! fir/ contact & ! vibrations ( en?usiasm & flatt]y t foll[$1 ,khalid rega9s 8 equilibrium & reason1 & /rikes into 8 fav\rite !me4 ,he beg9s by arraign+ ! utilit>ian _s ( ,europe1 ! rank mat]ialism :i* is invad+ our v temples ( wor%ip4 ,god1 ,tru?1 ,virtue1 ) !m1 is no long] e/eem$ = its own wor?1 b = :at x c yield ( ! necessities & luxuries ( life4 ,& ) ^! cynical mat]iali/ic abom9ations !y w\ld be supreme ev5 9 ! ,ea/2 !y w\ld ext+ui% ) _! dom9at+ _s ( trade e noble virtue ( ! s\l4 ,& yet1 !y make presumption ( introduc+ civilisation by b5evol5t assimilation1 r dissimulation4 ,= ev5 an ,engli%man 9 our c\ntry1 = in/ance1 is unlike himself 9 8 own4 ,! ,am]ican1 too1 :o is l\d-lung$ ab\t democracy & %irt-sleeve diplomacy1 :e$les & truckles z good z ! wilie/ ( our pa%as4 ,& fur!r he exclaims3 ,n to ,*ri/ian ,europe z repres5t$ by ! ,/ate1 !re=e1 or by ! indu/rial p[]s ( weal?1 or by ! allur+ *>ms ( decad5ce 9 art & lit]ature1 or by mission>y & educational in/itutions1 w\ld ,i h y turn = light & guidance4 ,no3 f ^! plagues ( civilisation protect u1 ,allah6 ,no3 let u h no?+ to d ) t practical ,*ri/ianity :i* is become a sort ( div9e key to ,colonisation2 a m9t1 z x 71 :i* cont9ually repl5i%es ! treasuries ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,let u h no?+ to d ) _! propag&as = ! propagation ( supreme ,fakes4 ,no1 no4 ,n ?is ,europe1 ,o my ,bro!rs1 %\ld we take = our model or emulate3 n ! ,europe :i* is be+ d]eligionis$ by ,mat]ial ,sci5ce2 disorganis$ by ,communion & ,an>*y2 befuddl$ by ,alcoholism2 en]vat$ by ,debau*4 ,to ano!r ,europe inde$1 w\ld ,i direct y--a ,europe1 high1 noble1 heal?y1 pure1 & )al progressive4 ,to ! deep & inexhau/ible s\rces ( g5ius !re1 ( reason & wisdom & tru?1 w\ld ,i h y adv]t ! m9d4 ,! div9e idealism ( ,g]man philosophy1 ! l(ty purity ( true ,fr5* art1 ! /r5g? & /]l+ wor? ( ,engli% fre$om1--^! we %\ld try to emulate2 ^! we %\ld introduce into ! gorge\s besott$ness ( ,ori5tal life1 & lit]ature1 & religion4444 ,& ?us1 until he rea*es ! he>t ( 8 subject2 :ile ! field ( daisies & poppies be=e him g5tly sways z "u a s(t morn+ breeze2 nods1 z x 71 its approbation4 ,truly1 he cont9ues1 religion is purely a "w ( ! he>t1--! human he>t1 & ! he>t ( ! _w z well4 ,= h n ! ?ree mono!i/ic religions be5 born 9 ?is v he>t ( ! _w1 9 ,arabia1 ,syria1 & ,pale/9e8 ,& are n our ,books ( ,revelation ! true/ guides ( life hi!rto kn[n to man8 ,h[ !n are we to keep ?is ,he>t pure1 to free x1 9 o!r words1 f ! plagues ,i h nam$8 ,& h[1 on ! o!r h&1 are we to /r5g!n x1 to quick5 its sluggi% blood8 ,9 a ^w1 h[ are we to atta9 to ! p9nacle ( heal?1 & religion1 & fre$om1--( p[]1 & love1 & light8 ,by political revolutions1 & insurrections1 & ,da/urs8 ,by bl9dly adopt+ ! triple political tradition ( ,france1 :i* aft] _m ye>s ( t]ror & blood%$1 only gave ,europe a new ,yoke1 a new ,tyranny1 a new gr9d+ ,ma*9e8 ,no1 my ,bro!rs2 n by political nom5clature1 n by political revolutions alone1 %all ! nations be emancipat$4 ,:]eupon ,ahm$ ,bey beg9s to knit 8 br[s2 ,%akib %akes 8 head1 bit+ 8 ne!r lip2 & "h & !re 9 ! audi5ce is he>d a murmur ab\t retrogression & reaction4 ,khalid proce$s ) 8 allegory ( ! ,mulete] & ! ,pack-,mule4 ,see1 ! panel ( ! ,mule is *ang$2 ! load1 too2 & a few %ort-cuts are made 9 ! rocky w9d+ road ( /atecraft & tyranny4 ,ah1 ! /olid1 pati5t1 drudg+ ,mule always exults 9 a new ,panel1 :i*1 inde$1 seems necess>y e decade1 or s4 ,= ! old "o1 :51 f a s5se ( economy1 or f neglig5ce or /upidity1 is kept on = a l5g? ( "t1 makes ! back sore1 & ! ,mule becomes kicki% & re/y4 ,h5ce1 ! pla/]s ( cons]vative homeopa?i/s1 ! op]ations sugge/$ by political lee*es1 ! radical cures ( social quacks1 & su* l4 ,b ! ,mule cont9ues to kick aga9/ ! pricks2 & ! wise ,mulete]1 ^! days1 :5 he has n ! price ( a new ,panel1 or kn[s n h[ to make "o1 sells him to ! fir/ bidd]4 ,& ! new own] !reupon wa%es ! sores & w\nds1 applies to !m a salve ( ! pat5t k9d1 buys 8 ,mule a new ,panel1 & makes him d ! "w4 ,t is :at ,i und]/& by a political revolution4444 ,& are ! ,ottoman p free to-day8 ,:o 9 all ,syria & ,arabia d>e op5ly criticise ! new ,own] ( ! ,mule8 ,ours 9 a s5se is a !ocratic ,gov]nm5t4 ,& only by re=m+ ! religion on :i* x is bas$1 is political re=m 9 any way possible & endur+4 ,& "h he argues t ! s-call$ ,re=mation ( ,islam1 ( :i* ,jelal ud-,dn el-,afghani & ,mohamm$ ,abdu are ! protagoni/s1 is false4 ,x is bas$ on !ological juggl+ & traditional sophisms4 ,_! ,al-,gazzali1 :om !y s mu* prize & quote1 is l ! ,/4 ,augu/9e ( ! ,*ri/ians3 ea* ( ^! !ologians f9ds 9 8 own ,book ( ,revelation a div9e crit]ion = measur+ & judg+ all human k4 ,no2 a sci5tific tru? c n be measur$ by a ,kornic epigram3 ! ,korn1 a div9e guide to life2 a "w ( ! he>t %\ld n attempt to judge a "w ( ! m9d or %\ld be judg$ by x4 ,b ,i w\ld bru% ! cobwebs ( int]pretation & sophism f ?is ,"w ( ! he>t1 he cries2 e spid]'s web 9 ! ,mosque1 ,i w\ld sweep away4 ,! g>m5ts ( y\r religion1 ,i w\ld h y clean1 ,o my ,bro!rs4 ,ay1 ev5 ! ?readb>e adv5titi\s wrappages1 ,i w\ld ?r[ away4 ,f ! religiosity & cant ( to-day ,i call y back to ! religion pure ( ! he>t4444 ,b ! ,field ( poppies & daisies beg9s to sway z "u a gale4 ,x is swell+ viol5tly1 tumultu\sly4 ,i w\ld free al-,islam1 he cont9ues1 f its degrad+ cu/oms1 its /upefy+ traditions1 its enslav+ sup]/itions1 its imbrut+ cants4 ,"h sev]al voices 9 ! audi5ce ord] ! speak] to /op4 ,innovation6 ,infidelity6 !y cry4 ,! ye>ly pe/if]\s consequ5ces ( ! ,haji--,b ,khalid no long] c be he>d4 ,on all sides zealotry raises & %akes a prote/+ h&2 on all sides x %rieks1 objurgat+1 ?reat5+4 ,"h x asks1 ,we w\ld l to "k if ! speak] be a ,wahhabi4 ,f ano!r "p ( ! ,mosque comes ! reply3 ,ay1 he is a ,wahhabi4 ,& ! voice ( ! speak] ?und]+ above ! /orm3 ,only 9 ,wahhabism pure & simple is ! re=mation ( al-,islam possible4444 ,f9is4 ,zealotry is set by ! e>2 ! hornet's ne/ is /irr$4 ,y\r field ( poppies & daisies1 ,o ,khalid1 is miracul\sly trans=m$ into a pit ( furi\s grey spectres & h[l+ r$ spirits4 ,& /ill y wait 9 ! tribune until ! /orm subside8 ,fool1 fool6 ,art n[ 9 a civilis$ assembly8 ,ha/ ?\ no eyes to see1 no e>s to he>8 ,reactioni/6 ,infidel6 ,innovator6 ,wahhabi6 ,slay him6 ,kill him6--,are ^! likely to subside ! :ile ?\ wait8 ,by ! tomb ( ,/4 ,john !re1 get !e d[n1 & quickly4 ,bravo1 ,%akib6--,he ru%es to ! tribune1 drags him d[n by ! jubbah1 &1 ) ! help ( ano!r fri5d1 hu/les him out ( ! ,mosque4 ,b ! ?ir/ = blood pursues !m4 ,& ,khalid receives 9 ! c\rt outside a /iletto-?ru/ 9 ! back & a sla% 9 ! =ehead above ! br[ d[n to ! e>4 ,:i*1 inde$1 we consid] a "p ( 8 good =tune4 ,l ! mulete] ( 8 ,lebanon t\r1 we attribute 8 escape ) two w\nds to ! pray]s ( 8 good "m4 ,= he is n[ 9 ! c>riage ) ,%akib1 ! blood /ream+ d[n 8 back & ov] 8 face4 ,) difficulty ! driv] makes 8 way ?r\gh ! cr[ds1 issues out ( ! arcade1 &--crack ! :ip6 ,quickly to ! ,hotel4 ,! multitudes beh9d u1 bo? inside & outside ! ,mosque1 are viol5tly divid$2 = ! real reactioni/s ( ,damascus1 ^? :o are ho/ile to ! ,con/itution & ! /ato*ratic ,gov]nm5t1 are always wat*+ = an opportunity to give ! mat* to ! dry s$ges ( s$ition4 ,& s1 ! lib]als1 :o are also ! fri5ds ( ,khalid1 & ! fanatical mobs ( ! ulema1 w h x out among !mselves4 ,!y call ea* o!r reactioni/s1 plott]s1 conspirators2 & !reupon ! bludgeons & poni>ds are br&i%$2 ! pi/ols "h & !re are fir$2 ! ,dragoons ha/5 to ! sc5e ( battle--b we are n writ+ n[ ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,ottoman ,revolution4 ,we leave !m to h x out among !mselves z be/ !y c1 & accompany our ,khalid to ! ,hotel4 ,"h ! good ,mrs4 ,gotfry wa%es ! blood f 8 face1 & ,%akib1 aft] help+ him to b$1 ha/5s to call ! surgeon1 :o1 hav+ come /raightway1 sews & dresses ! w\nds & assures u t !y are n dang]\s4 ,9 ! ev5+ a numb] ( ,%eikhs ( an enlight5$ & g5]\s /ra91 come to inquire ab\t him4 ,!y tell u t "o ( ! assailants ( ,khalid1 a not$ brig&1 & t5 ( ! reactioni/s1 are n[ 9 prison4 ,! ,society ,deputies1 h[ev]1 d n seem mu* conc]n$ ab\t _! w\nd$ fri5d4 ,yes1 !y are conc]n$1 b 9 ano!r direction & on weighti] matt]s4 ,= ! telegraph wires on ! foll[+ day 7 kept busy4 ,& 9 ! aft]noon ( ! second day aft] ! ev5t1 ! man :o help$ ,%akib to save ,khalid f ! mob1 comes to save ,khalid's life4 ,! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,telegraph himself is "h to in=m u t ,khalid 0 accus$ to ! ,milit>y ,tribunal z a reactioni/1 & a cablegram1 9 :i* he is summon$ !re1 is j receiv$4 ,_h ,i deliv]$ ?is to ! ,vali1 he cont9ues1 y w\ld h be5 n[ 9 ! h&s ( ! police1 & to-morr[ on y\r way to ,con/ant9ople4 ,b ,i %all n deliv] x until y are safe out ( ! ,city4 ,& y mu/ fly or abscond to-day1 because ,i c n delay ! message until to-morr[4 ,n[ ,khalid & ,%akib & ,mrs4 ,gotfry take c\nsel toge!r4 ,! "o tra9 = ,baalbek leaves 9 ! morn+2 ! c>riage road is ru9$ f disuse2 & only on horseback c we fly4 ,s1 ,mrs4 ,gotfry ord]s h] dragoman to hire horses = ?ree1--nay1 = f\r1 s9ce we mu/ h an extra guide ) u1--& a mulete] = ! baggage4 ,& "h ,%akib int]poses a sugge/ion3 ,!y mu/ n come to ! ,hotel4 ,be ) !m on ! road1 ne> ! fir/ bridge1 ab\t ! fir/ h\r ( night4 ,at ! (fice ( ! ,hotel ! dragoman leaves ^w t !y are leav+ = a fri5d's h\se on acc\nt ( _! pati5t4 ,& aft] d9n] ,mrs4 ,gotfry & ,khalid set =? afoot1 accompani$ by ,%akib4 ,9 five m9utes !y rea* ! fir/ bridge2 ! dragoman & ! guide1 ) _! horses & lant]ns1 are !re wait+4 ,%akib helps ,khalid to 8 horse & bids !m f>ewell4 ,he w leave = ,baalbek by ! fir/ tra91 & be !re ahead ( !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& n[1 ,read]1 7 we really romanc+1 we %\ld "h dilate ( ! lovely ride 9 ! lovely moonlight on ! lovely road to ,baalbek4 ,b tru? to tell1 ! road is damnable1 ! welk9 />less1 ! night pit*-black1 & our poor ,dream] is suff]+ f 8 w\nds4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,/on+ ,,& ,,flight ,& :5ce ! subtle ?rill ( joy 9 suff]+ = ! ,tru?1 asks ,khalid4 ,:5ce ! light t fl[s f ! w\nds ( m>tyrs8 ,:5ce ! rapture t triumphs ov] _! pa98 ,9 ! ?ick ( night1 ?r\gh ! alcoves ( ! m\nta9s1 ov] _! b>r5 peaks1 d[n ?r\gh ! wadi ( oblivion1 sil5tly !y pass4 ,& !y dream4 ,!y dream ( appe>ance 9 disappe>ance2 ( triumph 9 surr5d]2 ( sunrises 9 ! sunset4 ,a mighty tidal wave leaves high ^u ! bea* a m>k :i* lat] on becomes ! g5]al level ( ! ocean4 ,& s d ! great ?9k]s ( ! _w1--! poets & se]s1 ! wise & /rong & self-d5y+1 ! proclaim]s ( ! ,religion ( ,man4 ,& ,i am b a scrub-oak 9 ?is =e/ ( giants1 my ,bro!rs4 ,a scrub-oak :i* y might cut d[n1 b n uproot4 ,lop (f my bran*es2 apply ! axe to my trunk2 make ( my timb] *>coal = ! c5s]s ( y\r temples ( wor%ip2 b ! roots ( me are deep1 deep 9 ! soil1 beyond ! rea* ( mortal h&s4 ,!y are ev5 spread+ "u y\r tott]+ palaces & temples4444 ,i dream ( ! awak5+ ( ! ,ea/2 ( puissant ,ori5t nations ris+ to glorify ! ,idea1 to build temples to ! ,univ]sal ,_s--to ,art1 & ,love1 & ,tru?1 & ,fai?4 ,:at if ,i am lo/ 9 ! alcoves ( ! hills1 if ,i vani% =ev] 9 ! night8 ,! sun t sets mu/ rise4 ,x is ris+ & light+ up ! d>k & di/ant cont95ts ev5 :5 sett+4 ,?9k ( t1 ye :o gloat ov] ! s9k+ ( my mortal self4 ,no2 an idea is nev] too e>ly annunciat$4 ,! good se$ w gr[ among ! rocks1 & ?\gh ! heav5s )hold f x ! sun%9e & ra94 ,x is because ,i w x1 nay1 because a high] ,w ?an m9e wills x1 t ! _s ( ,khalid %all yet fl[ among y\r pilgrim c>avans1 ?r\gh ! f]tile des]ts ( ,arabia1 d[n to ! f\nta9-head ( ,fai?1 to ,mecca & ,m$9a1 et cet]a4 ,?is1 p]haps ! la/ ( ! rhapsodies ( ,khalid's1 ! ,read] consid]+ ! circum/ances "u :i* x 0 writt51 w no d\bt condone4 ,fur!r1 h[ev]1 9 ! ,k4 ,l4 ,,ms4 we c n n[ proce$4 ,c]ta9ly ! ,au?or is n want+ 9 ! sort ( c\rage :i* is l\d-lung$ beh9d ! writ+ table2 8 suffici5cy ( _s is rem>kable1 unutt]able4 ,b we w\ld he knew t ! /rong d n exult 9 _! /r5g?1 nor ! wise 9 _! wisdom4 ,= to fly & philosophize 7 "o ?+1 & to philosophize 9 prison 7 ano!r4 ,khalid ?is "t does n foll[ closely 9 ! way ( ! ,ma/]s4 ,b he w\ld h done s1 if we c believe ,%akib 9 ?is1 _h n ,mrs4 ,gotfry p]suad$ him to ! contr>y4 ,he w\ld h /ood 9 ! ,turki% ,areopagus at ,con/ant9ople1 def5d$ himself some:at ,socratic be=e 8 judges1 & hung out 8 tung on a rickety gibbet 9 ! neighborhood ( ,/4 ,sophia4 ,b ,mrs4 ,gotfry spoil$ 8 great *ance4 ,%e *eat$ him ( ! glory ( dy+ = a noble cause4 ,! ,turks are n wor? ! sacrifice1 ,%akib he>d h] say1 :5 ,khalid ejaculat$ some:at ab\t m>tyrdom4 ,& :5 %e (f]$ to accompany him1 ! flight did n seem %ameful 9 8 eyes4 ,nay1 x became necess>y2 & "u ! circum/ances x 01 inde$1 c[>dice n to fly4 ,= is x n z noble to surr5d] "o's self to ,love z to ! ,turks or any o!r e>?ly despotism8 ,gladly1 h]oically1 he adv5tures =?1 !re=e1 & philosophizes on ! way ab\t ! light t fl[s f ! w\nds ( p]secution4 ,b we regret t ?is cele/ial /ream is n unmix$2 x is accompani$ by blood & pus2 by di/5tion & fev]1 & o!r inw>d & outw>d sores4 ,9 ?is griev\s /ate1 some:at l ,don ,quixote aft] ! ,battle ( ! ,mill1 our ,khalid ent]s ,baalbek4 ,if ! read] likes ! comp>ison betwe5 ! two ,knights at ?is juncture1 he mu/ "w x out = himself4 ,we c n be s un*>itable z t2 especially t our ,knight is a compatriot1 & is n[1 aft] our we>y j\rney+s toge!r1 become our fri5d4--,our poor griev\s fri5d :o mu/ submit aga9 to ! surgeon's knife4 ,mrs4 ,gotfry w\ld n let him g to 8 "m1 = %e h]self w\ld nurse him4 ,s1 ! doctor is call$ to ! ,hotel4 ,& aft] op5+1 dis9fect+1 & dress+ ! w\nds1 he ord]s 8 pati5t to keep 9 b$ = "s days4 ,!y w !n visit ! ru9s & resume _! j\rney+ to ,egypt4 ,khalid no long] w\ld live 9 ,syria1--9 a c\ntry =ev] doom$ to be "u ! ,turki% yoke1 f>+1 nay1 misf>+ alike 9 ! ,new ,era z 9 ! ,old4 ,n[1 8 "m1 tott]+ ) age & sorr[1 comes to ! ,hotel1 & begs him 9 a flood ( te>s to come home2 = 8 fa!r is n[ ) ! ,jesuits ( ,beirut & seldom comes to ,baalbek4 ,& 8 c\s9 ,najma1 ) a babe on h] arm & a tale ( woe 9 h] eyes1 comes also to invite h] c\s9 ,khalid to h] h\se4 ,%e is alone2 h] fa!r di$ "s mon?s ago2 h] husb&1 aft] ! de?ronem5t ( ,abd'ul-,hamid1 be+ implicat$ 9 ! reaction-movem5t1 fl$ ! c\ntry2 & 8 relatives1 to add to h] affliction1 w\ld deprive h] ( h] *ild4 ,%e is alone2 & sick 9 ! lungs4 ,%e c\ghs1 too1 ! same %>p1 dry1 malignant c\gh t once plagu$ ,khalid4 ,ay1 ! same disease :i* he buri$ 9 ! p9e =e/ ( ,mt4 ,lebanon1 he beholds ! gho/ ( x n[1 m t]rible & he>t-r5d+ ?an any?+ he has yet se5 or exp]i5c$4 ,! disease :i* he conqu]$ is come back 9 ! p]son ( 8 c\s9 ,najma to conqu] him4 ,& :o c assure ,khalid t x did n /eal into h] brea/ along ) 8 kisses8 ,& yet1 he is n ! only "o 9 ,baalbek :o return$ f ,am]ica ) ph?isis4 ,o1 b t ?\ght is horrify+4 ,impossible--he c n believe x4 ,b :e!r x be f y or f ano!r1 ,o ,khalid1 !re is ! gho/ ( x beckon+ to y4 ,look at x4 ,are ^? ! *eeks1 ^? ! eyes1 ?is ! body :i* a ye> ago 0 a model ( rural *>m & beauty & heal?8 ,is ?is ! comp5sation ( love8 ,is !re any?+ l x dreamt ( 9 y\r philosophy8 ,!re %e is1 :o once 9 ! ru9$ ,temple ( ,v5us mix$ ! pomegranate fl[] ( h] *eeks ) ! saffron ( ?y sickly lips4 ,wa/$ & deject$ brok5 9 body & _s1 %e sits by y\r b$side nurs+ h] baby & c\gh+ all ! :ile4 ,& t fix$ expression ( sadness1 s habitual among ! ,arab wom5 :o c>ry _! punks & _! *ildr5 on _! backs & g a-begg+1 x seems z if x 7 an hundr$ autumns old1 ?is sadness4 ,b "r !re1 only a ye> ago1 ! crimson poppies dalli$ ) ! laugh+ breeze2 ! melt+ rubies dilat$ ( heal? & joy4 ,& n[1 deplor+1 implor+1 %e asks3 ,w y n come to me1 ,o ,khalid8 ,w y n let me nurse y8 ,come2 & y\r "m1 too1 w live ) u4 ,i am s lonesome1 s mis]able4 ,& at night ! boys ca/ /ones at my door4 ,my husb&'s relatives put !m to x because ,i w\ld n give !m ! *ild4 ,& !y circulate all k9ds ( calumnies ab\t me too4 ,khalid promises to come1 & assures h] t %e w n long rema9 alone4 ,& ,allah will+1 he adds1 y w recov] & be happy aga94 ,%e rises to g1 :5 ,mrs4 ,gotfry ent]s ! room4 ,khalid introduces 8 c\s9 z 8 dead bride4 ,:at d y mean8 %e inquires4 ,he promises to expla94 ,mean:ile1 %e goes to h] room1 br+s "s sweetmeats 9 a r\nd box inlaid ) "m-(-pe>l = ,khalid's gue/s4 ,& tak+ ! babe 9 h] arms1 %e fondles & kisses x1 & gives its "m "s advice ab\t suckl+4 ,n :5ev] ! *ild cries1 b only at /at$ times1 %e repeats4 ,s mu* ab\t ,khalid's "m & c\s94 ,a few days aft]1 :5 he is able to leave 8 room1 he goes to see !m4 ,8 c\s9 ,najma he w\ld take ) him to ,cairo4 ,he w\ld n leave h] beh9d1 a prey to ! cruelty ( lonel9ess & disease4 ,he tells h] ?is4 ,%e is ov]joy$4 ,%e is ready to g :5ev] he says4 ,to-morr[8 ,please ,allah1 yes4 ,b-- ,please ,allah1 ill-luck is foll[+4 ,= on 8 way back to ! ,hotel1 a knot ( boys1 ly+ 9 wait 9 "o ( ! side /reets1 ca/ /ones at him4 ,he looks back1 & a missile :izzes above 8 head1 ano!r hits him 9 ! =ehead almo/ undo+ ! doctor's "w4 ,alas1 t w\nd6 ,w x ev] heal8 ,khalid takes %elt] 9 "o ( ! %ops2 a camele] rates ! boys & *ases !m away4 ,! /on+ 0 repeat$ ! foll[+ day1 & ! cause ( x1 ,%akib tells u1 is pat5t4 ,= :5 x became kn[n 9 ,baalbek t ,khalid1 ! excommunicat$ "o1 is liv+ 9 ! ,hotel1 & ) an ,am]ican woman6 ! old prejudices aga9/ him 7 ar\s$1 ! old enemies 7 a/irr+4 ,! prie/s held up _! h&s 9 horror2 ! wom5 wagg$ _! long tongues 9 ! puddle ( sc&al2 & ! mo/ fanatical %riek$ out1 execrat+1 vitup]at+1 ?reat5+ ev5 ! respectable ,%akib1 :o p]si/s 9 befri5d+ ?is mulete]'s son4 ,excommunicat$1 he n[ comes ) ?is ,am]icaniyah 7,am]ican woman7 to corrupt ! community4 ,horrible6 ,we w ev5 g f>!r ?an ?is boy's play ( /on+4 ,we pres5t petitions to ! kaiemkam dem&+ ! expulsion ( ?is ,khalid f ! ,hotel1 f ! ,city4 ,f o!r qu>t]s1 h[ev]1 come heavi] *>ges aga9/ ,khalid4 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,damascus has n be5 idle ev] s9ce ! s$iti\s lack-be>d ,%eikh disappe>$4 ,! telegraph wires1 9 all ! pr9cipal cities ( ,syria1 are vibrat+ ) inquiries ab\t him1 ) ord]s = 8 arre/4 ,"o su* ! kaiemkam ( ,baalbek _h j receiv$ :5 ! petition ( ! ,gu>dians ( ! ,morals ( ! ,community 0 pres5t$ to him4 ,to ?is1 ! kaiemkam1 9 a p]functory mann]1 applies 8 seal1 & assures 8 petition]s t x w promptly be turn$ ov] to ! prop] (ficial4 ,b ,turk z ,turks g1 he places x "u ! cu%ion1 :5 !y leave4 ,:i* expression1 translat$ into ,engli% means1 he qua%es x4 ,n[1 by good *ance1 ?is is ! same kaiemkam :o s5t ,khalid a ye> ago to prison1 maugre ! ef=ts & importunities & o!r inducem5ts ( ,%akib4 ,& ?is "t1 he w d him & 8 fri5d a good turn4 ,he 0 ?9k+ ( ! _m mis=tunes ( ?is ,khalid1 & nurs+ a little pity = him1 :5 ,%akib ent]$ to (f] a writt5 compla9t aga9/ a few ( ! m not$ in/igators ( ! assailants ( 8 fri5d4 ,8 ,excell5cy puts ?is 9 8 pocket & )draws ) ,%akib into ano!r room4 ,a few m9utes aft]1 ,%akib 0 hurry+ to ! ,hotel to conf] ) 8 bro!r ,khalid & ,mrs4 ,gotfry4 ,i saw ! ,ord] ) ^! v eyes1 said ,%akib1 almo/ pok+ 8 two =ef+]s into !m4 ,! kaiemkam %[$ x to me4 ,h5ce1 ! secret prep>ations inside ! ,hotel & out ( x = a second remove1 = a f9al flight4 ,%akib packs up2 ,najma is all ready4 ,& ,khalid cuts 8 hair1 d(fs 8 jubbah1 & appe>s aga9 9 ! ord9>y attire ( civilis$ mortals4 ,= h[ else c he get out ( ,beirut & ! telegraph wires ?r\gh\t ,syria are fl[+ ) ord]s = 8 arre/8 ,9 a hat & frock-coat1 !re=e 7furni%$ by ,%akib71 he ent]s into ! c>riage ) ,mrs4 ,gotfry ab\t two h\rs aft] midnight2 &1 ) _! :ole ret9ue1 make = ,riak1 & !nce by tra9 = ,beirut4 ,"h ,%akib obta9s passports = himself & ,najma1 & toge!r ) ,mrs4 ,gotfry & h] dragoman1 !y bo>d 9 ! aft]noon ! ,au/rian ,l9] = ,port-,said2 :ile1 9 ! ev5+1 walk+ at ! side ( "o ( ! boatm51 ,khalid1 passportless1 /eal?ily passes ?r\gh ! port1 & rejo9s 8 fri5ds4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,des]t ,we rememb] see+ once a li?ographic pr9t repres5t+ a ,*ri/mas leg5d ( ! ,middle ,ages1 9 :i* a deta*m5t ( ! ,heav5ly ,ho/--big1 ugly1 wild-look+ angels--are pursu+1 ) sword & pike1 a gr\p ( t]ror-/rick5 little devils4 ,! idea 9 ! picture produc$ su* an impression t "o wi%$ to see ! helpless1 pitiful imps 9 heav5 & ! arm$ w+$ furies1 _! pursu]s1 9 ! o!r place4 ,n[1 z we g ?r\gh ! _m pages ( ,%akib's1 9 :i* he dilates ( ! mis*ances1 ! p]secutions1 & ! flights ( ,khalid1 & ( :i* we h giv5 an ab/ract1 v brief b compreh5sive1 9 ! prec$+ ,*apt]s1 we are /ruck ) ! simil>ity 9 "o s5se betwe5 8 ,da/ur-leg5d1 s to speak1 & t ( ! ,middle ,ages to :i* we h allud$4 ,! devils 9 bo? pictures are di/ress+1 pitiful2 :ile ! w+$ p]secutors are horribly muscul>1 & )al atroci\sly arm$4 ,inde$1 ?is leg5d ( ! ,turki% angels ( ,frat]nity & ,equality1 pursu+ ! ,turki% little devils ( reaction1 s call$1 is mo/ kill+4 ,b we c n see h[ ! desc5dants ( ,yakut & ,seljuk ,khan1 :e!r pursu]s or pursu$1 :e!r ,da/ur w+$ furies !y be1 or ,hamidian devils1 are go+ to hold _! own 9 face ( ! fell ,dragon :i* soon or late mu/ ov]take !m4 ,t heavy1 sl[-go+1 sl[-?9k+ ,mon/]--& x makes little diff]5ce :e!r he comes f ! ,nor? or f ! ,we/--w wait until ! cont5d+ p>ties exhau/ _! /r5g? & !n--b ?is is n our subject4 ,we w\ld t ?is pursu+ bus9ess cease on all sides1 & t ev]ybody ( all p>ties conc]n$ pursue r1 & de/roy1 ! big /rong devil )9 !m4 ,?us saye? ! prea*]4 ,& ?us1 = once1 we1 too4 ,= does n e "o ( ^! furi\s angels ( ,equality1 :e!r 9 ,con/ant9ople1 9 ,b]l91 9 ,p>is1 9 ,london1 or 9 ,new ,york1 sit on 8 w+s & reveal 8 horns :5 he rises to p[]8 ,we are tir$ ( w+s t are really no?+ b horns1 mis%ap$ & misplac$4 ,look at our ,fr5*-swe>+1 :iskey-dr9k+ ,tat>ic angels ( ! ,da/ur6 ,inde$1 we rejoice t our poor little ,devil is n[ beyond ! rea* ( _! dripp+ /eel & rickety second-h& gibbets4 ,& yet1 n v f>2 = if ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t cons5t or bl9k1 ,khalid & _m real reactioni/s :om ,cairo h>b\rs1 w\ld h to seek an asylum else:]e4 ,& ! ?ird flight might n be z successful z ! o!rs4 ,b none su* is necess>y4 ,on ! s&s ( ! ,libyan des]t1 n f> f ,cairo & )9 w9d ( ,helwan1 !y pit* _! t5ts4 ,& ,mrs4 ,gotfry is /ay+ at ,al-,hayat1 :i* is a /one's ?r[ f _! ev5+ fire4 ,%e w\ld h ,khalid live !re too1 b he refuses4 ,he w live ) 8 c\s9 & ,%akib = a :ile4 ,he is captivat$1 we are told1 by t little *]ub ( a babe4 ,b ?is does n prev5t him f visit+ 8 fri5d ! ,buhai/ ,prie/ess e day & d9+ (t5 ) h] at ! ,hotel4 ,%e1 too1 n infrequ5tly comes to ! camp4 ,inde$1 f9d+ ! solitude agreeable %e has a t5t pit*$ ne> !irs4 ,& z a relief f ! noise & bu/le ( t\ri/s & ! fatigu+ =malities ( ,hotel life1 %e repairs ?i!r = a few days e week4 ,n[1 9 ?is au/]e delicacy ( ! des]t1 :]e all:]e is ! s(tness ( pure s&1 ,khalid is p]fectly happy4 ,nev] did he seem s c>eless1 our ,scribe ass]ts1 & s jovial & *ild-l 9 8 joys4 ,f> f ! noise & /rife ( politics1 f> f ! bewild]+ tangle ( ?\ght1 f> f ! va9 hopes & dreams & ambitions ( life1 he lives ea* day z if x 7 ! la/ ( ! _w4 ,"h are joys manifold = a we>y & p]secut$ _s3 ! joy ( hav+ y\r de>e/ fri5d & comrade ) y2 ! joy ( nurs+ & help+ to re/ore to heal? & happ9ess ! woman de>e/ to y\r he>t2 ! joy ( a ,love budd+ 9 beauty & pr(usion2 &--?is1 ! r>e/ & sublime/ = ,khalid--! joy ( wor%ipp+ at ! cradle--( fondl+1 c>ess+1 & br++ up "o ( ! brighte/1 sweete/1 lovelie/ ( babes4 ,najib is 8 "n--x 7 cruel to neutralise su* a prodigy--& he is j le>n+ to walk & lisp4 ,khalid tea*es him ! fir/ /ep & ! fir/ monosyllable1 receiv+ 9 return ! fir/ kiss :i* 8 infant lips c\ld voice4 ,) :at joy ,najib makes 8 fir/ t5 /eps6 ,) :at ze/ w\ld he practise on ! s(t s&s1 laugh+ z he falls1 & ris+ to try aga94 ,& ?us1 does he quickly1 wond]fully develop1 unfold+ 9 ! little circle ( 8 c>ess]s--9 8 "m's lap1 9 ,%akib's arms1 on ,khalid's back1 on ,mrs4 ,gotfry's knee--! irresi/ible *>m ( 8 precoci\s _s4 ,9 two mon?s ( des]t life1 ,najib c\ld run on ! s&s & sit d[n :5 tir$ to re/2 9 two mon?s he c\ld imitate 9 voice & ge/ure :atev] he he>d or saw3 ! donkey's bray1 & ) a tilt ( ! head l him2 ! cry ( ! cock2 ! %rill :i/le ( ! tra92 & ! h[l+ ( donkey boys4 ,8 ke5 s5se ( discrim9ation 9 s\nds is incr$ible4 ,& "o day1 see+ a ,mohamm$an spread+ 8 rug to pray1 he beg9s to kneel & kiss ! gr\nd 9 imitation ( him4 ,he ev5 w5t into ! t5t & br\ght ,khalid's jubbah to spread x on ! s& likewise = t purpose4 ,s s5sitive to outside impressions is ?is *ild t he quickly responds to ! lea/ sugge/ion & ) ! lea/ ef=t4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+1 :5 ! *ill ( night is /ill on ! s&s1 he toddles into ,khalid's t5t coo+ & w>bl+ 8 joy4 ,a walk+ jasm9e fl[]1 a s++ ray ( sun%9e1 ,khalid calls him4 ,& ! "m1 on see+ h] *ild ?us develop1 beg9s to recup]ate4 ,9 ?is little g>d5 ( happ9ess1 h] hope beg9s to blossom4 ,b ,khalid w\ld l to "k :y ,najib1 on com+ into 8 t5t 9 ! morn+ & see+ him nak$1 always po9t$ ) 8 little f+] & ) que/ion+ smile1 to :at protrud$ "u ! navel4 ,! l que/ions ,khalid puts ) ! ease & fre$om ( a *ild4 ,& writes full pages ab\t !m1 too1 9 :i* he only succe$s 9 bamboozl+ himself & u4 ,= h[ c we acc\nt = ev]y?+ a *ild does8 ,ev5 ! psy*ologi/ ) 8 reflex-action !ory does n solve ! :ole problem4 ,b ,khalid w\ld l to "k--& p]haps n s innoc5tly does he dwell ^u ?is subject z ^u o!rs--he w\ld l to "k ! significance ( ,najib's po9t$ f+] & smile4 ,x may be only an accid5t1 ,khalid4 ,b an accid5t1 says he1 occurr+ aga9 & aga9 9 ! same mann] "u /at$ conditions ceases to be su*4 ,& might n ! *ild1 :o is su* an e>ly & ke5 obs]v]1 h previ\sly se5 8 "m 9 native buff1 & 0 surpris$ to see t app5dage 9 y1 ,khalid8 ,ev5 at ,al-,hayat ,najib is become popul>4 ,khalid (t5 comes "h c>ry+ him on 8 back4 ,& h[ ready is ! *ild to salaam ev]ybody1 & ) bo? h&s1 z he /&s on ! v]&a /eps4 ,surely1 says ,khalid1 !re is a deep] und]/&+ betwe5 man & *ild ?an betwe5 man & man4 ,= :o b a *ild d>e act s freely among ^! polyglots ( c]emony 9 ?is little _w ( frills & frocks & fea!rs8 ,:o b a *ild d>e approa* )\t an introduction any "o ( ^! solemn-look+ t\ri/s8 ,"h !n is ! div9e s\rce ( ! sweete/ & pure/ joy4 ,"h is t "o t\* ( ,nature :i* makes ! :ole _w k94 ,= ! *ild1 & ?\gh he be ( ! l[e/ des]t tribe1 /&+ on ! v]&a ( a fa%ionable ,hotel1 c w>m & sweet5 ) ! div9e flame t is 9 him1 ! he>ts ( ^! s\r-seem+1 /iff-look+ t\ri/s :o are f all corn]s ( ! e>?4 ,is n ?is a miracle8 ,my pr(essor ( psy*ology w say1 ',nay4' ,b :at makes ! he>t leap 9 t grave & portly g5tleman1 :o might be f ,f9l& or ,icel&1 = all ,i "k1 :5 ,najib's h& is rais$ to him 9 salutation8 ,:at makes t /ately & sombre-look+ dame op5 h] arms1 :5 ,najib plucks a fl[] &1 aft] smell+ x1 pres5ts x to h]8 ,:at makes t retic5t1 m$itative1 h>d-fav\r$ anci5t1 :o is ,i believe a psy*ologi/1 :at makes him s int]e/$ 9 obs]v+ ,najib :5 he /&s ne> ! piano po9t+ anxi\sly to ! keybo>d8 ,= ! *ild enjoys n e k9d ( music3 play a m>* or a melody & he w keep "t1 li/+ joy\sly f side to side & wav+ 8 h& 9 an ar* l a mae/ro2 play some?+ insipid or *aotic & he w /& !re impassive z a /atue4 ,& ! retic5t h>d-fav\r$ anci5t1 :o turns out to be an ,am]ican pr(essor ( "s ology1 expla9s to ,khalid :y lively music moves *ildr51 :ile s(t & subtle tones d n4 ,b ,khalid is n op5 to argum5t on ! subject4 ,he pref]s to believe t *ildr51 especially :5 s ke5ly s5sitive z 8 prodigy1 und]/& z mu*1 if n m1 ab\t music z ! av]age op]ago] ( to-day4 ,b t is n say+ mu*4 ,! pr(essor fur!rmore1 :ile admitt+ ! extreme precocity ( ,najib's m9d1 tries to simplify by sci5tific analysis :at to ,khalid & o!r laym5 seem$ wond]ful1 almo/ miracul\s4 ,"h1 too1 ,khalid bot*es ! argum5ts ( ! le>n$ g5tleman 9 8 ef=t to give u a summ>y ( !m1 & tells u 9 ! end t nev] aft]1 s long z t pr(essor 0 !re1 did he ev] visit ,al-,hayat4 ,he pref]s to frolic & philosophise ) 8 prodigy on ! s&s4 ,he goes on all f\r ar\nd ! t5t1 c>ry+ ,najib on 8 back2 he digs a little dit* 9 ! s& & tea*es him h[ to lie !re94 ,foll[+ ! precept ( ! ,greek philosoph]s1 he w\ld %[ him ev5 s e>ly h[ to die4 ,& ,najib lies 9 ! s&-grave1 folds 8 h&s on 8 brea/ & closes 8 eyes4 ,ris+ !refrom1 ,khalid w\ld tea* him h[ to dance l a d]vi%1 & ,najib :irls & :irls until he falls aga9 9 t grave4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,gotfry came t day1 ,khalid ask$ ! *ild to %[ h] h[ to dance & die1 & ,najib beg9s to :irl l a d]vi% until he falls 9 ! grave2 !reupon he folds 8 arms1 closes 8 eyes1 & smiles a pa!tic smile4 ,?is by f> is ! ma/]piece ( all 8 feats4 ,& "o ev5+1 :5 he 0 repeat+ ?is /range & weird antic1 :i* 9 ,khalid's /range m9d might be made to symbolise some?+ /rang] ?an bo?1 he saw1 z he lay 9 ! grave1 a /> 9 ! sky4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t he saw a />2 & he jump$ out ( 8 s&-grave exult+ 9 ! discov]y he _h made4 ,he runs to 8 "m & po9ts ! /> to h]4444 ,& ?us did ,khalid sp5d 8 halcyon mon?s 9 ! des]t4 ,"h 0 an arcadia1 p]fect b brief4 ,= 8 delight 9 infant wor%ip1 & 9 ! new ,love :i* 0 budd+ 9 beauty & pr(usion1 & 9 t5d+ 8 sick c\s9 :o 0 recov]+ h] heal?1 & 9 ! walks ar\nd ! ru9s 9 ! des]t ) 8 de>e/ comrade & fri5d1--^!1 alas1 7 joys ( too pure a nature to endure4 ,,al-,,khatimah ,b ,i c n see all t y see4 ,!n y d n love me4 ,back aga9 to ,sw$5borg--,i told y m ?an once t he is n my apo/le4 ,nor is he m9e4 ,b he has express$ a great tru?1 ,jamlah4 ,n[1 c y love me 9 ! light ( t tru?8 ,y are always ask+ me t same "q1 ,khalid4 ,y d n und]/& me4 ,i d n believe 9 m>riage4 ,i tri$ x once2 ,i w n try x aga94 ,i am m>ri$ to ,buhaism4 ,& y ,khalid--rememb] my words--y w yet be an apo/le--! apo/le--( ,buhaism4 ,& y w f9d me ) y1 :e!r y be 9 ,arabia1 9 ,am]ica1 or 9 ,egypt4 ,i feel ?is--,i "k x--,i am positive ab\t x4 ,y\r /> & m9e are "o4 ,we are born "u ! same />4 ,we are n[ 9 ! same orbit1 approa*+ ! same nadir4 ,we are rul$ by our />s4 ,i believe ?is1 & y don't4 ,at lea/1 y say y don't4 ,b y d4 ,y don't "k y\r own m9d4 ,! tr5d ( ! curr5t ( y\r life is beyond y\r grasp1 beyond y\r compreh5sion4 ,i "k4 ,& y mu/ li/5 to me4 ,y mu/ foll[ my advice4 ,if y c n come ) me n[ to ! ,/ates1 y w await me "h4 ,i am call$ on a press+ bus9ess4 ,& )9 ?ree mon?s1 at ! mo/1 ,i %all return & f9d y wait+ = me "r "h1 9 ?is des]t4 ,i c n und]/& y4 ,y w yet4 ,b :y n try to und]/& me8 ,c y n f9d 9 my ideas ! v ess5ce ( ,buhaism8 ,c y n come up to my height & behold !re ! /> t y h tak5 = y\r guide8 ,my ,tru?1 ,jamlah1 c y n see t8 ,love & ,fai?1 free f all sect>ianism & all e>?ly au?ority1--:at is ,buhaism or ,mohamm$anism or ,*ri/ianity beside !m8 ,moreov]1 ,i h a mission4 ,& to love me y mu/ believe 9 me1 n 9 ! ,buha4 ,y laugh at my dream4 ,b "o day x w be realis$4 ,a great ,arab ,empire 9 ! bord]-l& ( ! ,ori5t & ,occid5t1 9 ?is v he>t ( ! _w1 ?is ,arabia1 ?is ,egypt1 ?is ,field ( ! ,clo? ( ,gold1 s to speak1 :]e ! ,male & ,female ( ! ,_s %all give bir? to a unify+ fai?1 a unify+ art1 a unify+ tru?-- ,vag>ies1 *im]as1 int]rupt$ ,mrs4 ,gotfry4 ,buhaism is e/abli%$1 & x ne$s a great apo/le4 ,x ne$s y2 x w h y4 ,i w h y4 ,y\r de/9y is int]wov5 ) m9e4 ,y c n flee x1 d :at y may4 ,we are rul$ by our />s1 ,khalid4 ,& if y d n realise ?is n[1 y w realise x to-morr[4 ,"h1 give me y\r h&4 ,i c n4 ,v well1 !n4 ,good-bye--au revoir4 ,9 ?ree mon?s y w *ange y\r m9d4 ,9 ?ree mon?s ,i w return to ! ,ea/ & f9d y wait+ = me1 ev5 "h 9 ?is des]t4 ,?9k on x1 & take c>e ( y\rself4 ,au revoir4 ,9 ?is /range1 my/]i\s mann]1 aft] pac+ = h\rs on ! s& 9 ! %e5 ( ! full moon1 ,mrs4 ,gotfry says f>ewell to ,khalid4 ,he sits on a rock ne> 8 t5t & pond]s = h\rs4 ,he seeks 9 ! />s1 z x 71 a clue to ! love ( ?is woman1 :i* he fir/ ?\ght to be unfa?omable4 ,!re x is1 ! />s seem to say4 ,& he looks into ! s&-grave ne> him1 :]e little ,najib practises h[ to die4 ,yes2 a fitt+ symbol ( ! life & love call$ mod]n1 boa/+ ( fre$om4 ,!y dance _! d]vi% dance1 ^! p1 ev5 l ,khalid's little ,najib1 & fall into _! s&-graves1 & fold _! arms & smile3 ,we are 9 love--or we are out ( x4 ,:i* is ! same4 ,no3 he'll h none ( ?is4 ,a he>t z simple z ?is des]t s&1 z deep 9 affection z ?is heav51 unta9t$ by ! unc]ta9ties & d\bts & caprices ( mod]n life1--only 9 su* a he>t is ! love t endures1 ! love div9e & et]nal4 ,he goes into ,najma's t5t4 ,! "m & h] *ild are s\nd asleep4 ,he /&s betwe5 ! b$ & ! cot contemplat+ ! simplicity & innoc5ce & tru?1 :i* are m eloqu5t 9 ,najib's br[ ?an aught ( human spee*4 ,8 little h& rais$ above 8 head seems to po9t to a /> :i* c\ld be se5 ?r\gh an op5+ 9 ! canvas4 ,0 x 8 />--! /> t he saw 9 ! s&-grave--! /> t is call+ to him8-- ,b let u resume our n>ration4 ,a =tnight aft] ,mrs4 ,gotfry's dep>ture ,%akib leaves ! camp to live 9 ,cairo4 ,he is n[ become poet-laureate to "o ( ! big pa%as4 ,khalid is left alone ) ,najma & ,najib4 ,& "o day1 :5 !y are play+ a game ( donkey1--,khalid c>ri$ ,najib on 8 back1 ran on all f\r ar\nd ! t5t1 & ,najma 0 ! donkey-driv]1--! *ild ( a sudd5 utt]s a %riek & falls on ! s&4 ,he is 9 convulsions2 & aft] ! relaxation1 lo1 8 "r h& is palsi$1 8 m\? awry1 & 8 eyes a-squ9t4 ,khalid f9ds a "y doctor at ,al-,hayat1 & 8 diagnosis ( ! case does n di/urb ! m9d4 ,x is infantile p>alysis1 a disease common ) delicate *ildr54 ,& ! doctor1 :o is ( a k9d & demon/rative hum\r1 disc\rses at l5g? on ! disease1 speaks ( _m worse cases ( its k9d he cur$1 & assures ! "m t )9 a mon? ! *ild w recov]4 ,= ! pres5t he c b prescribe a purgative & a massage ( ! arm & sp9e4 ,on ! ?ird visit1 he exam9es ! *ild's fces & is happy to h discov]$ ! seat & cause ( ! affection4 ,! liv] is n p]=m+ its function2 & giv5 su* weak n]ves z ! *ild's1 a torpid liv] 9 c]ta9 cases w produce p>alysis4 ,b ,khalid is n satisfi$ ) ?is4 ,he places ! doctor's prescription 9 8 pocket1 & goes d[n to ,cairo = a speciali/4 ,he comes1 ?is "o1 to di/urb _! peace ( m9d ) 8 indecision4 ,x is n infantile p>alysis1 & he c n yet say :at x is4 ,khalid mean:ile is por+ ov] m$ical books on all ! diseases t *ildr5 are heir to4 ,on ! fif? day ! *ild falls aga9 9 convulsions1 & ! left arm1 too1 is p>alys$4 ,!y take him d[n to ,cairo2 & ,m$ic9e1 consid]+ ! disease ( 8 "m1 guesses a ?ird "t--tub]culosis ( ! sp9e1 x says--& guesses wrong4 ,aga91 consid]+ ! /rabismus1 ! obliquity ( ! m\?1 ! palsy 9 ! arms1 & ! convulsions1 we guess closely1 b om9\sly4 ,nay1 ,m$ic9e is positive ?is "t2 = a fif? & a six? ,guess] confirm ! o!rs4 ,"h we h a case ( c]ebral m5+itis4 ,t is c]ta92 t is fatal4 ,najib is plac$ "u treatm5t4 ,!y cut 8 hair1 8 beautiful fl[ ( d>k hair2 rub 8 scalp ) *lor(orm2 keep ! hot bottles ar\nd 8 feet1 ! ice bag on 8 head2 & give him a spoon ( physic e h\r4 ,make no noise ar\nd ! room1 & admit no light into x1 fur!r advises ! doctor4 ,?us = two weeks ! *ild langui%es 9 8 "m's arms2 & re/+ f ! convulsions & ! coma1 he w\ld fix on ,khalid ! holl[1 icy glance ( dea?4 ,no2 ! light & intellig5ce might nev] revisit ^? vacant eyes4 ,n[ ,%akib comes to sugge/ a consultation4 ,! great ,engli% physician ( ,cairo1 :y n call him8 ,x might n be m5+itis1 aft] all1 & ! *ild might be help$1 might be cur$4 ,! great guesswork ,celebrity is call$4 ,he exam9es ! pati5t & confirms ! op9ion ( 8 confrres1 r 8 disciples4 ,b ! :ole tissue1 he cont9ues ) glib assurance1 is n affect$4 ,! area is local1 & to ! side ( ! e> t is sore4 ,! /rabismus be+ to ! "r1 ! affection mu/ be to ! left4 ,& ! pus accumulat+ beh9d ! e>1 "u ! bone1 & press+ on ! cov]+ ( ! bra91 produces ! inflammation4 ,yes1 pus is ! cause ( ?is4 ,& he repeats ! ,arabic prov]b 9 brok5 ,arabic1 ,a drop ( pus w disable a camel4 ,fur!r1 ,yes1 ! *ild's life c be sav$ by trepann+4 ,x %\ld h be5 done already1 b ! "t's n pass$4 ,let ! surgeon come & make a little op5+--no2 a *ild c /& *lor(orm bett] ?an an adult4 ,& :5 ! pus is out he w be well4 ,9 a private consultation ! disciples beg to obs]ve t !re 0 no evid5ce ( pus beh9d ! e>4 ,x is b5ea? ! skullbone1 ! ,ma/] ass]ts4 ,& s we decide ^u ! op]ation4 ,! ,eye & ,e> speciali/ is call$1 & aft] weigh+ ! probabilities ( ! case & consid]+ t ! great ,celebrity _h said !re 0 pus1 al?\gh !re be no evid5ce ( x1 he conv9ces ,khalid t if ! *ild is n b5efit$ by ! op]ation he _c suff] f x m ?an he is suff]+ n[4 ,! surgeon comes ) 8 assi/ants4 ,little ,najib is laid on ! table2 ! *lor(orm t[el is appli$2 ! scalpels1 ! cotton1 ! bas9s ( hot wat]1 & o!r accessories1 are h&$ ov] by "o doctor to ano!r4 ,! ,cutt] beg9s4 ,%akib is !re wat*+ ) ! re/2 ,najma is 9 an adjac5t room weep+2 & ,khalid is pac+ up & d[n ! hall1 8 br[s moi/5$ ) ! cold sweat ( angui% & susp5se4 ,no pus betwe5 ! scalp & ! bone3 ! little hamm] & *isel are h&$ to ! ,cutt]4 ,"o1 two1 ?ree1--! *ild utt]s a fa9t cry2 ! *lor(orm t[el is appli$ aga92--f\r1 five1 six1 & ! sev5? /roke ( ! little hamm] op5s ! skull4 ,! ,cutt] !n p5etrates ) 8 ca!t]1 se>*es ?or\ghly ?r\gh ! bra9--"h--!re--above--bel[--& f9ally holds ! in/rum5t up to 8 assi/ants to %[ !m t !re is--no pus6 ,if !re be any1 says he1 x is beyond ! rea* ( surg]y4 ,! w\nd1 !re=e1 is quickly wa%$1 sewn up1 & dress$1 :ile ev]ybody is wond]+ h[ ! great ,celebrity c be wrong4444 ,little ,najib rema9s "u ! influ5ce ( an/hetics = two days--= two days he is 9 a trance4 ,& on ! ?ird1 ! fev] m\nts to ! dang] l9e & desc5ds aga9--only aft] he _h /ret*$ 8 little arm & brea!d 8 la/6 ,& ,khalid & ,najma & ,%akib take him out to ! des]t & bury him 9 ! s&1 ne> ! t5t r\nd :i* he us$ to play4 ,!re1 :]e he /epp$ 8 fir/ /ep1 lisp$ 8 fir/ syllable1 smack$ 8 fir/ kiss1 & saw = ! fir/ "t a /> 9 ! heav51 he is laid2 he is giv5 to ! ,night1 to ! ,et]nity :i* ,khalid does n fe>4 ,& yet1 :at te>s1 ,%akib tells u1 he %$ ov] t little grave4 ,b ab\t ! "t ! second calamity approa*es1 :5 ,najma beg9s to decl9e & wa/e away f grief1 :5 ! relapse sets 9 & c>ries h] 9 a =tnight d[nw>d to ! grave ( h] *ild1 ,khalid's eyes are z two pieces ( fl9t /one on a %eet ( glass4 ,8 te>s fl[ inw>dly1 z x 71 ?r\gh 8 crack$ he>t4444 ,l ! poet ,saadi1 ,khalid once s\ght to fill 8 lap ) cele/ial fl[]s = 8 fri5ds & bro!rs2 & he ga!r$ "s2 b1 alas1 ! fragrance ( !m s intoxicat$ him t ! skirt dropt f 8 h&4444 99 99 99 99 99 ,we are aga9 at ! ,m5a ,h\se1 :]e we fir/ met ,%akib4 ,& ! read] w rememb] t ! te>s ru%$ to 8 eyes :5 we inquir$ ( him ab\t 8 ,ma/] & ,fri5d4 ,he has disappe>$ "s t5 days ago1 he !n said1 & ,i "k n :i!r4 ,!re=e1 ask u n1 ,o g5tle ,read]1 :at became ( him4 ,h[ c we "k8 ,he might h ent]$ a high] spiritual circle or a l[]2 ( a tru?1 he is n n[ on ! outskirts ( ! des]t3 deep] to ?is side or to t he mu/ h pass$4 ,& pass+ he cont9ues to dream ( appe>ance 9 ! disappe>ance2 ( tru? 9 ! surr5d]2 ( sunrises 9 ! sunset4 ,n[1 f>e !e well 9 ei!r case1 ,read]4 ,& :e!r well or ill sp5t ! "t we h j\rney$ toge!r1 let u n qu>rel ab\t x4 ,= our "p1 we repeat ! f>ewell words ( ,%eikh ,taleb ( ,damascus3 ,judge u n sev]ely4 ,& if we did n /udy to ent]ta9 !e z o!r ,scribes d1 x is because we consid] !e1 de> good ,read]1 above su* ent]ta9m5t z our poor res\rces c furni%1 ,wassalmu aleik6 ,,9 4 ,,freike 4 ,,:i* 4 ,,is 4 ,,9 4 ,,m\nt 4 ,,lebanon ,,syria 4 ,,on 4 ,,! 4 ,,twelf? 4 ,,day 4 ,,( ,,janu>y 4 #aiaj 4 ,,anno 4 ,,*ri/i 4 ,,& 4 ,,! ,,fir/ 4 ,,day 4 ,,( 4 ,,muh>ram 4 #acbh 4 ,,hegirah ,,?is 4 ,,book 4 ,,( 4 ,,khalid 4 ,,0 4 ,,f9i%$ ,illu/ration ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,typographical problems h be5 *ang$ & are li/$ bel[4 ,au?or's ar*aic & v>iable spell+ is pres]v$4 ,au?or's punctuation /yle is pres]v$4 ,passages 9 italics indicat$ by und]scores4 ,transcrib] ,*anges3 ,les dessons9999 ,0 'dess\s'--& ! ,poet :o int]sp]ses "u _! heavy burd5s1 upsett+ a tray ( sweetmeats9999 ,0 'sweet-meats across l9es occasionally meets ) a native :o1 fail+ z p$dl]9999 ,0 p$l] nev]!less9999 ,0 'nev]!lesss' significant to rem>k t ! ,city ( t makes me sad4'9999 ,add$ clos+ d\ble-quote l&4 ,see him g5uflect+ n[1 to kiss ! curb/one9999 ,0 'curb-/one' across l9es 8 ,al-,mutanabby9999 ,z orig9ally pr9t$4 ,9 relat+ ( ,khalid's wayw>dness ,old ,arabic books1 pr9t$ 9 ,bulaq19999 ,add$ comma g5]ally ,no9999 ,add$ extra op5+ d\ble-quote m voyages1 ,i tru/1 ,o ?\ ,s9dbad4' ,& m ?an "o vice to dem& =getfulness9999 ,0 '=getfuless'4 keep at ! ,jesuits4'9999 ,remov$ clos+ d\ble-quote c n und]/& !m4 ,!y are l ! sweetmeats9999 ,0 'sweet-meats' across l9es ea* o!r1 ',ah1 ,adam1 ah1 ,eve6'9999 ,add$ clos+ s+le-quote sigh+ likewise we w 444 ,khalid makes no reply49999 ,*ang$ '1' to '4' ! zeffah 7w$d+ procession79999 ,remov$ extra '7' ( none b %e & h]mit49999 ,add$ clos+ d\ble-quote 7,/range co9cid5ce67 ,on y\r way "h out1 s to speak1 expos+ its b\ld]s1 its little w9dr[s9999 ,0 'w9d-r[s' across l9es ( ! />s1 ,i c tell !e ?is ab\t !m all39999 ,orig9al may be '2' !y ,heal?2 9 ?y temples ( wor%ip1 to univ]sal ,goodwill29999 ,0 ',good-w' across l9es on ! gulma 7ou/raation ( animals79999 ,add$ clos+ '7'1 call$ =?1 we regret & sorr[49999 ,*ang$ '1' to '4' ,t su* a beautiful face %\ld ,i am a ,*ri/ian1 too49999 ,add$ clos+ d\ble-quote ,mean:ile1 %e goes to h] room1 br+s "s sweetmeats9999 ,0 'sweet-meats' across l9es z a /atue49999 ,add$ clos+ d\ble-quote