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"r way1 y surely w n be disappo9t$4 ,b !re are two ?+s 9 ! book :i* ,i w\ld n h y miss4 ,! fir/ is ! new conviction1--new at lea/ to me1--t ,*ri/ianity is an out-(-doors religion4 ,f ! bir? 9 ! grotto at ,be?lehem 7:]e ,joseph & ,m>y took refuge because !re 0 no room = !m 9 ! inn7 to ! cr[n+ dea? on ! hill ( ,calv>y outside ! city wall1 all ( its important ev5ts took place out-(-doors4 ,except ! disc\rse 9 ! upp] *amb] at ,j]usalem1 all ( its great words1 f ! s]mon on ! m\nt to ! la/ commission to ! disciples1 7 spok5 9 ! op5 air4 ,h[ %all we und]/& x unless we c>ry x "u ! free sky & int]pret x 9 ! companion%ip ( nature8 ,! second ?+ t ,i w\ld h y f9d "h is ! deep5$ s5se t ,jesus ,himself is ! great1 ! imp]i%able miracle4 ,8 words are _s & life4 ,8 "* is ! revelation ( ! ,p]fect ,love4 ,?is 0 ! some?+ new & wond]ful & welcome t came to me 9 ,pale/9e3 a simpl]1 cle>]1 sur] view ( ! human life ( ,god4 ,,h5ry ,,van ,,dyke4 ,avalon1 ,june #aj1 #aijh4 ,,cont5ts ,i4 ,travell]s' ,joy #a ,,ii4 ,go+ up to ,j]usalem #bc ,,iii4 ,! ,gates ( ,zion #de ,,iv4 ,mizpah & ! ,m\nt ( ,olives #fg ,v4 ,an ,excursion to ,be?lehem & ,hebron #hc ,,vi4 ,! ,temple & ! ,sepul*re #aje ,,vii4 ,j]i*o & ,jordan #abe ,,viii4 ,a ,j\rney to ,j]a% #aea ,,ix4 ,! ,m\nta9s ( ,sam>ia #aia ,x4 ,galilee & ! ,lake #bag ,,xi4 ,! ,spr+s ( ,jordan #bei ,,xii4 ,! ,road to ,damascus #bia ,,illu/rations ,! ,gate ( ,david1 ,j]usalem ,frontispiece ,jaffa ,fac+ page #ad ,! port :]e ,k+ ,solomon l&$ 8 c$> beams f ,lebanon = ! build+ ( ! ,temple ,! ,tall ,t[] ( ! ,=ty ,m>tyrs at ,ramleh #bh ,a ,/reet 9 ,j]usalem #fj ,a ,/reet 9 ,be?lehem #hf ,! ,m>ket-place1 ,be?lehem #ij ,great ,mona/]y ( ,/4 ,george #acf ,ru9s ( ,j]a%1 ,look+ ,we/ #ahd ,propyloeum & ,temple t]race ,! ,virg9's ,f\nta91 ,naz>e? #bcb ,! ,approa* to ,bniys #bgf ,bridge ,ov] ! ,riv] ,ltn #bhb ,a ,small ,baza> 9 ,damascus #caf ,i ,,travell]s' ,,joy ,i ,,invitation ,:o w\ld n g to ,pale/9e8 ,to look ^u t little /age :]e ! drama ( humanity has c5tr$ 9 su* un=getable sc5es2 to trace ! rugg$ pa?s & anci5t highways along :i* s _m h]oic & pa!tic figures h travell$2 above all1 to see ) ! eyes z well z ) ! he>t ,^? holy fields ,ov] ^: acres walk$ ^? bless$ feet ,:i*1 n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 7 nail'd ,= our advantage on ! bitt] cross-- = ! sake ( ^! ?+s :o w\ld n travel f> & endure _m h>d%ips8 ,x is easy to f9d ,pale/9e4 ,x lies 9 ! s\?-ea/ corn] ( ! ,m$it]ranean coa/1 :]e ! sea 9 ! mid/ ( ! nations1 makes a great elb[ betwe5 ,asia ,m9or & ,egypt4 ,a t9y l&1 ab\t a hundr$ & fifty miles long & sixty miles wide1 /ret*+ 9 a f\rfold b& f ! foot ( sn[y ,h]mon & ! ,lebanons to ! fulv\s crags ( ,s9ai3 a gre5 /rip ( f]tile pla9 beside ! sea1 a blue /rip ( l(ty & brok5 highl&s1 a gray-&-yell[ /rip ( sunk5 riv]-valley1 a purple /rip ( high m\nta9s roll+ away to ! ,arabian des]t4 ,!re are a doz5 l9es ( /eam%ips to c>ry y ?i!r2 a score ( well-equipp$ ag5cies to conduct y on :at !y call a de luxe religi\s exp$ition to ,pale/9e4 ,b h[ to f9d ! ,holy ,l&--ah1 t is ano!r "q4 ,fi]ce & mighty nations1 hundr$s ( human tribes1 h trampl$ ?r\gh t covet$ corn] ( ! e>?1 cont5d+ = its possession3 & ! fury ( _! fight+ has swept ! fields z ) fire4 ,temples & palaces h vani%$ l t5ts f ! hillside4 ,! pl\gh%>e ( havoc has be5 driv5 ?r\gh ! g>d5s ( luxury4 ,cities h ris5 & crumbl$ ^u ! ru9s ( old] cities4 ,cru/ aft] cru/ ( pi\s leg5d has =m$ ov] ! deep valleys2 & tradition has set up its alt>s ^u e high hill & "u e gre5 tree4 ,! rival claims ( sacr$ places are fi]cely disput$ by *ur*m5 & s*ol>s4 ,x is a poor prophet t has b "o bir?place & "o tomb4 ,& n[1 to complete ! confusion1 ! hurri$1 n]v\s1 com=t-lov+ _s ( mod]n curiosity has brok5 into ,pale/9e1 ) railways f ,jaffa to ,j]usalem1 f ,m\nt ,c>mel to ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 f ,beirt to ,damascus1--) macadamiz$ roads to ,%e*em & ,naz>e? & ,tib]ias1--) hotels at all ! pr9cipal po9ts ( int]e/1--& ) e facility = do+ ,pale/9e 9 t5 days1 )\t gett+ away f ! m>ket-reports1 ! gossip ( ! table d'hte1 & all t que] little complex ( di/ract+ habits :i* we call civilization4 ,b ! ,holy ,l& :i* ,i desire to see c be f\nd only by escap+ f ^! ?+s4 ,i want to get away f !m2 to return into ! long pa/1 :i* is also ! hidd5 pres5t1 & to lose myself a little !re1 to ! end t ,i may f9d myself aga94 ,i want to make acqua9tance ) ! s\l ( t l& :]e s mu* t is /range & memorable & = ev] beautiful has come to pass3 to walk quietly & humbly1 )\t mu* disputation or talk1 9 fell[%ip ) ! _s t haunts ^? hills & vales1 "u ! influ5ce ( t deep & luc5t sky4 ,i want to feel t ineffable *>m :i* brea!s f its m\nta9s1 mead[s & /reams3 t *>m :i* made ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ! des]t long = x z a l& fl[+ ) milk & honey2 & ! great ,pr9ce ,joseph 9 ,egypt require an oa? ( 8 bre?r5 t !y w\ld lay 8 bones 9 ! quiet vale ( ,%e*em :]e he _h f$ 8 fa!r's %eep2 & ! daught]s ( ,jacob beside ! riv]s ( ,babylon m+le te>s ) _! music :5 !y rememb]$ ,zion4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 t l&1 surely1 "s p]sonal & indef9able _s ( place1 :i* 0 kn[n & lov$ by prophet & psalmi/1 & mo/ ( all by ,him :o spread ,8 table on ! gre5 grass1 & taught ,8 disciples :ile !y walk$ ! n>r[ pa?s wai/-deep 9 ru/l+ :eat1 & spoke ,8 messages ( love f a little boat rock+ on ! lake1 & f\nd ,8 asylum ( pray] high on ! m\nta9side1 & kept ,8 p>t+-h\r ) ,8 fri5ds 9 ! moon-silv]$ quiet ( ! g>d5 ( olives4 ,t _s ( place1 t s\l ( ! ,holy ,l&1 is :at ,i fa9 w\ld meet on my pilgrimage1--= ! sake ( ,him :o int]prets x 9 love4 ,& ,i "k well :]e to f9d x1--out-(-doors4 ,i w n sleep "u a ro( 9 ,pale/9e1 b nightly pit* my w&]+ t5t beside "s f\nta91 9 "s grove or g>d51 on "s vacant ?re%+-floor1 b5ea? ! ,syrian />s4 ,i w n jo9 myself to any company ( labell$ t\ri/s hurry+ ) mu* discussion on _! appo9t$ it9]>y1 b take into fell[%ip ?ree tri$ & tru/y comrades1 t we may enjoy solitude toge!r4 ,i w n seek to make any ar*ological discov]y1 nor to prove any !ological !ory1 b simply to ride ?r\gh ! highl&s ( ,judea1 & ! valley ( ,jordan1 & ! m\nta9s ( ,gilead1 & ! ri* pla9s ( ,sam>ia1 & ! grassy hills ( ,galilee1 look+ ^u ! faces & ! ways ( ! common folk1 ! lab\rs ( ! husb&man 9 ! field1 ! vigils ( ! %eph]d on ! hillside1 ! games ( ! *ildr5 9 ! m>ket-place1 & reap+ ,! h>ve/ ( a quiet eye ,t broods & sleeps on 8 own he>t4 ,f\r ?+s1 ,i "k1 are un*ang$ amid all ! *anges t h pass$ ov] ! tr\bl$ & bewild]$ l&4 ,! cities h sunk5 into du/3 ! trees ( ! =e/ h fall53 ! nations h dissolv$4 ,b ! m\nta9s keep _! immutable outl9e3 ! liquid />s %9e ) ! same light1 move on ! same pa?ways3 & betwe5 ! m\nta9s & ! />s1 two o!r *angeless ?+s1 frail & imp]i%able1--! fl[]s t flood ! e>? 9 e spr+tide1 & ! human he>t :]e hopes & long+s & affections & desires blossom immortally4 ,*iefly ( ^! ?+s1 & ( ,him :o gave !m a new mean+1 ,i w speak to y1 read]1 if y c>e to g ) me out-(-doors 9 ! ,holy ,l&4 ,,ii ,,mov+ ,,pictures ,( ! voyage1 made ) all ! swiftness & directness ( "o :o seeks ! %orte/ di/ance betwe5 two po9ts1 little rema9s 9 memory except a few mov+ pictures1 vivid & half-real1 z 9 a k9ematograph4 ,fir/ comes a long1 swift %ip1 ! ,deuts*l&1 quiv]+ & roll+ ov] ! dull ,m>* waves ( ! ,atlantic4 ,!n ! morn+ sunlight /reams on ! jagg$ rocks ( ! ,liz>d1 :]e two wreck$ /eam%ips are hang+1 & on ! gre5 headl&s & gray =tresses ( ,plym\?4 ,!n a s(t1 rosy sunset ov] ! mole1 ! d+y h\ses1 ! til$ ro(s1 ! cliffs1 ! mi/y-budd$ trees ( ,*]b\rg4 ,!n ,p>is at two 9 ! morn+3 ! l[] qu>t]s /ill /irr+ ) somnambuli/ic life1 ! l9es ( lights tw9kl+ placidly on ! empty b\lev>ds4 ,!n a :irl ?r\gh ! ,bois 9 a motor-c>1 a breakfa/ at ,v]sailles ) a m]ry little p>ty ( fri5ds1 a lazy walk ?r\gh miles ( picture-gall]ies )\t a guide-book or a c>e4 ,!n ! night express = ,italy1 a glimpse ( ! ,alps at sunrise1 sn[ all ar\nd u1 ! ?ick d>kness ( ! ,m\nt ,c5is tunnel1 ! bright sun%9e ( ,italian spr+1 t]rac$ hillsides1 clipp$ & poll>d$ trees1 wak+ v9ey>ds & g>d5s1 ,tur91 ,g5oa1 ,rome1 ar*es ( ru9$ aqu$ucts1 sn[ ^u ! ,s\!rn ,ap5n9es1 ! bloom+ fields ( ,capua1 umbrella-p9es & silv]y popl>s1 & at la/1 f my balcony at ! hotel1 ! glori\s curv+ panorama ( ! bay ( ,naples1 ,vesuvius )\t a cl\d1 & ,capri l an azure lion c\*ant on ! broad %ield ( ! sea4 ,s ends ! fir/ s]ies ( films1 t5 days f home4 99 99 99 99 99 ,aft] an int]mission ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 ! second s]ies beg9s on ! :ite %ip ,oceana1 an imm5se ya*t1 pl\gh+ ?r\gh ! tranquil1 sapphire ,m$it]ranean1 ) t5 pass5g]s on bo>d1 & ! b& play+ ?ree times a day j z usual4 ,!n comes ! l[ l9e ( ! ,african coa/1 ! ligh?\se ( ,alex&ria1 ! top ( ,pompey's ,pill> %[+ ov] ! :ite1 mod]n city4 ,half a doz5 little r[boats meet u1 well out at sea1 buffet$ & toss$ by ! waves3 !y are fi%+3 see6 "o ( ! m5 has a /rike1 he pulls 9 8 troll+-l9e1 h& ov] h&1 v sl[ly1 x seems1 z ! /eam%ip ru%es by4 ,i lean ov] ! side1 run to ! /]n ( ! %ip to wat*1--hurrah1 he pulls 9 a silv]y fi% ne>ly ?ree feet long4 ,good luck to y1 my ,egyptian bro!r ( ! angle6 ,n[ a glimpse ( ! cr[d$1 busy h>b\r ( ,alex&ria1 7recall+ memories ( f\rte5 ye>s ago17 & a leisurely trans-%ipm5t to ! little ,kh$ivial /eam]1 ,pr9ce ,abbas1 ) h] ,scot* (fic]s1 ,italian /ew>ds1 ,maltese doctor1 ,turki% sailors1 & freight-h&l]s :o come f :atev] places x has pleas$ ,heav5 !y %\ld be born 94 ,! freight is v>iegat$1 & ! ?ird-class pass5g]s are a motley cr[d4 ,a glance at ! =w>d ma9-deck %[s ,egyptians 9 :ite cotton1 & ,turks 9 ! r$ fez1 & ,arabs 9 :ite & br[n1 & coal-black ,s\danese1 & nondescript ,levant9es1 & ,russians 9 fur coats & lamb's-wool caps1 & ,greeks 9 blue embroid]$ jackets1 & wom5 9 baggy tr\s]s & black veils1 & babies1 & cats1 & p>rots4 ,"h is a tall1 v5]able gr&fa!r1 ) spectacles & a long gray be>d1 dress$ 9 a black robe ) a hood & a yell[ sc>f2 grave1 patri>*al1 imp]turbable3 8 little gr&daught]1 a pretty elf ( a *ild1 ) fl[]-l face & %9+ eyes1 dances hi!r & yon among ! *aos ( freight & luggage2 b z ! *ill ( ev5+ desc5ds %e takes %elt] betwe5 8 knees1 "u ! folds ( 8 long robe1 &1 :ile he fe$s h] ) bread & sweetmeats1 keeps up a runn+ comm5t ( rem>ks & laught] at all ar\nd h]1 & ! unspeakable solemnity ( old ,fa!r ,abraham's face is lit up1 n[ & !n1 ) ! flick] ( a resi/less smile4 ,"h are two bronz$ ,arabs ( ! des]t1 9 /rip$ burnoose & :ite kaftan1 /ret*$ out = ! night ^u _! rugs ( _m col\rs4 ,betwe5 !m lies _! late/ pur*ase1 a br&-new pat5t c>pet-sweep]1 made 9 ,ohio1 & go+1 :o kn[s :]e among ! hills ( ,ba%an4 ,a *ild dies 9 ! night1 on ! voyage2 9 ! morn+1 at an*or 9 ! m\? ( ! ,suez ,canal1 we he> ! c>p5t] hamm]+ toge!r a little p9e c(f94 ,all day ,sunday ! indescribable traffic ( ,port ,sad passes ar\nd u2 %ips ( all nations com+ & go+2 a big ,g]man ,lloyd boat j home f ,india cr[d$ ) troops 9 khki1 b& play+1 flags fly+2 huge dr$g]s1 sombre1 oxlike-look+ ?+s1 ) l9es ( incr$ibly dirty m5 9 flutt]+ rags runn+ up ! gang-planks ) bags ( coal on _! backs2 r[boats %uttl+ to & fro betwe5 ! %ips & ! huddl$1 transi5t1 mod]n t[n1 :i* is made up ( curiosity %ops1 hotels1 bus9ess h\ses & d5s ( iniquity2 a r[ ( ,egyptian sail boats1 ) high pr[s1 l[ sides1 long late5 y>ds1 rang$ along ! entrance to ! canal4 ,at sunset we /eam pa/ ! big /atue ( ,f]d9& de ,lesseps1 /&+ f> out on ! break-wat] & po9t+ back ) a dramatic ge/ure to 8 _w-trans=m+ dit*4 ,!n we g danc+ ov] ! yell[ waves into ! full moonlight t[>d ,pale/9e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! e>ly morn+ ,i clamb] on deck into a ?und]/orm3 wild we/ w9d1 roll+ bill[s1 fly+ gu/s ( ra91 l[ cl\ds hang+ ov] ! s&-hills ( ! coa/3 a h>b\rless %ore1 f> z eye c see1 a l& t makes no concession to ! ocean ) bay or inlet1 b cries1 ,hi!rto %alt ?\ come1 b no f>!r2 & "h %all ?y pr\d waves be /ay$4 ,!re are ! flat-ro($ h\ses1 & ! orange groves1 & ! m9>et1 & ! ligh?\se ( ,jaffa1 cr[n+ its r\nd$ hill ( rock4 ,we are toss+ at an*or a mile f ! %ore4 ,w ! boats come out to meet u 9 ?is /orm1 or mu/ we g on to ,haif1 fifty miles beyond8 ,rum\r says t ! police h refus$ to p]mit ! boats to put out4 ,b look1 "h !y come1 half a doz5 op5 :ale-boats1 ea* mann$ by a doz5 lu/y1 b>e-legg$1 br[n r[]s1 buffet+ _! way betwe5 ! scatt]$ rocks1 leap+ high on ! cre/$ waves4 ,! *iefs ( ! crews scramble on bo>d ! /eam]1 id5tify ! pass5g]s consign$ to ! diff]5t t\ri/-ag5cies1 sort out ! baggage & l[] x into ! boats4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,jaffa4 ,! port :]e ,k+ ,solomon l&$ 8 c$> beams f ,lebanon = ! build+ ( ! ,temple4 ,my tickets1 ?us f>1 h be5 provid$ by ! great ,cook1 & ,i fall to ! *>ge ( 8 head boatman1 a dusky demon ( en]gy4 ,a slipp]y climb d[n ! sway+ ladd]1 a leap into ! arms ( two /urdy r[]s1 a /umble ov] ! wet ?w>ts1 & ,i f9d myself 9 ! /]n %eets ( ! boat4 ,a "y ,dut*man foll[s ) /olid sudd5ness4 ,two ,italian g5tlem51 weep+1 refuse to desc5d m ?an half-way1 climb back1 & are c>ri$ on to ,haif4 ,a ,g]man lady ) a p>rot 9 a cage comes next1 & h] anxiety = ! p>rot makes h] =get to be afraid4 ,!n comes a little ,poli% lady1 evid5tly a bride2 %e %uts h] eyes tight & drops into ! boat1 pale1 sil5t1 resolv$ t %e w n scream3 h] husb& foll[s1 equally pale1 & %e cl+s indiff]5tly to 8 h& & to m9e1 h] eyes /ill %ut1 a pretty image ( :ite c\rage4 ,! boat pu%es (f2 ! r[]s smite ! waves ) _! long o>s & s+ ,halli--yallah--yah hallah2 ! /e]sman high 9 ! /]n %\ts un9telligible 7&1 ,i fe>1 pr(ane7 directions2 we are swept along on ! tops ( ! waves1 betwe5 ! foam+ rocks1 dr5*$ by spray & fly+ %[]s3 at la/ we bump alongside ! little quay1 & climb out on ! wet1 glidd]y /ones4 ,! k9ematograph pictures are end$1 = ,i am 9 ,pale/9e1 on ! fir/ ( ,april1 j fifte5 days f home4 ,,iii ,,r5dezv\s ,w my fri5ds be "h to meet me1 ,i wond]8 ,?is is ! "q :i* presses ^u me m closely ?an any?+ else1 ,i mu/ confess1 z ,i set foot = ! fir/ "t ^u ! sacr$ soil ( ,pale/9e4 ,i "k t ?is is n z x %\ld be4 ,all ! conv5tions ( travel require ! pilgrim to exp]i5ce a /range curiosity & excitem5t1 a pr(\nd emotion1 a supreme angui%1 z an ,italian writ] describes x1 9 approa*+ ?is l& long dream$ ab\t1 long wait$ =1 & almo/ despair$ (4 ,b ! conv5tions ( travel d n always correspond to ! realities ( ! he>t4 ,y\r fir/ sight ( a place may n be y\r fir/ p]ception ( x3 t may come aft]w>d1 9 "s quiet1 unexpect$ mom5t4 ,emotions d n foll[ a "t-table2 & ,i propose to tell no lies 9 ?is book4 ,my /ronge/ feel+ z ,i ent] ,jaffa is ! desire to "k :e!r my *os5 comrades h come to ! r5dezv\s at ! appo9t$ "t1 to beg9 our long ride toge!r4 ,x is a remote & unc]ta9 comb9ation1 ,i grant y4 ,! ,patri>*1 a tall1 sl5d] y\? ( sev5ty ye>s1 ^: home is beside ! ,gold5 ,gate ( ,cali=nia1 0 w&]+ among ! ru9s ( ,sicily :5 ,i la/ he>d f him4 ,! ,pa/or & 8 wife1 ! ,lady ( ,walla ,walla1 :o live on ! %ores ( ,puget ,s\nd1 7 rid+ camels across ! p59sula ( ,s9ai & /eamboat+ up ! ,nile4 ,h ! lett]s1 ! cablegrams t 7 s5t to !m be5 safely deliv]$8 ,h ! hundr$s ( unkn[n elem5ts ^u :i* our comb9ation dep5d$ be5 work+ secretly toge!r = its success8 ,has our proposal be5 accord+ to ! supreme disposal1 & h all ! roads be5 kept cle> by :i* we 7 ha/5+ f ?ree cont95ts to meet on ! fir/ day ( ,april at ! ,hotel du ,p>c 9 ,jaffa8 ,yes1 "h are my ?ree fri5ds1 9 ! qua9t little g>d5 ( ! hotel1 ) its purple-fl[]+ v9es ( ,b\ga9villea1 fragrant orange-trees1 droop+ palms1 & long-tail$ cockatoos dr[s+ on _! p]*es4 ,:5 p really "k ea* o!r an unfamili> meet+-place l5ds a s+ul> intimacy & joy to ! meet+4 ,!re is a surprise 9 x1 no matt] h[ long & c>efully x has be5 plann$4 ,!re are a ?\s& ?+s to talk (1 b at fir/ no?+ w come except ! wond] ( gett+ toge!r4 ,! sight ( ! desir$ faces1 un*ang$ b5ea? _! new coats ( tan1 is a happy assurance t p]sonality is n a dream4 ,! t\* ( w>m h&s is a sudd5 pro( t fri5d%ip is a reality4 ,pres5tly x beg9s to dawn ^u u t !re is some?+ wond]ful 9 ! place ( our conjunction1 & we realise dimly1--v dimly1 ,i am sure1 & yet ) a c]ta9 vague emotion ( rev]5ce1--:]e we are4 ,we came ye/]day1 says ! ,lady1 & 9 ! aft]noon we w5t to see ! ,h\se ( ,simon ! ,tann]1 :]e !y say ! ,apo/le ,pet] lodg$4 ,did x look l ! real h\se8 ,ah1 %e answ]s smil+ly1 h[ d ,i "k8 ,!y say !re are two ( !m4 ,b :at d ,i c>e8 ,x is c]ta9 t we are "h4 ,& ,i ?9k t ,/4 ,pet] 0 "h once1 too1 :e!r ! h\se he liv$ 9 is /&+ yet1 or n4 ,yes1 t is reasonably c]ta92 & ?is is ! place :]e he _h 8 /range vision ( a religion meant = all sorts & conditions ( m54 ,x is c]ta91 also1 t ?is is ! port :]e ,solomon l&$ 8 beams ( c$> f ,lebanon = ! build+ ( ! ,temple1 & t ! ,emp]or ,vespasian sack$ ! t[n1 & t ,ri*>d ,lionhe>t plant$ ! bann] ( ! crusade ^u its citadel4 ,b h[ f> away & dreamlike x all seems1 on ?is spr+ morn+1 :5 ! w9d is toss+ ! fronds ( ! palm-trees1 & ! gleams ( sun%9e are fly+ across ! g>d51 & ! la/ cl\ds ( ! brok5 ?und]/orm are rac+ we/w>d ?r\gh ! blue t[>d ! highl&s ( ,judea4 ,"h is our new fri5d1 ! dragoman ,george ,cavalcanty1 kn[n z ,telhami1 ! ,be?lehemite1 /&+ beside u 9 ! %elt] ( ! orange-trees3 a trim1 al]t figure1 9 8 belt$ suit ( khki & 8 rid+-boots ( br[n lea!r4 ,is ev]y?+ ready = ! j\rney1 ,george8 ,ev]y?+ is prep>$1 accord+ to ! in/ructions y s5t f ,avalon4 ,! t5ts are pit*$ a little beyond ,latrn1 tw5ty miles away4 ,! horses are wait+ at ,ramleh4 ,aft] y h _h y\r mid-day breakfa/1 we w drive !re 9 c>riages1 & get into ! saddle1 & ride to our own camp be=e ! night falls4 ,a ,,psalm ,,( ,,! ,,di/ant ,,road ,happy is ! man t see? ! face ( a fri5d 9 a f> c\ntry3 ,! d>kness ( 8 he>t is melt$ 9 ! ris+ ( an inw>d joy4 ,x is l ! s\nd ( music he>d long ago & half =gott53 ,x is l ! com+ back ( birds to a wood t w9t] ha? made b>e4 ,i knew n ! sweetness ( ! f\nta9 till ,i f\nd x fl[+ 9 ! des]t3 ,nor ! value ( a fri5d till ! meet+ 9 a lonely l&4 ,! multitude ( mank9d _h bewild]$ me & oppress$ me3 ,& ,i said to ,god1 ,:y ha/ ?\ made ! _w s wide8 ,b :5 my fri5d came ! wid5ess ( ! _w _h no m t]ror3 ,because we 7 glad toge!r among m5 :o knew u n4 ,i 0 sl[ly read+ a book t 0 writt5 9 a /range language3 ,& sudd5ly ,i came ^u a page 9 m9e own famili> tongue4 ,?is 0 ! he>t ( my fri5d t quietly und]/ood me3 ,! op5 he>t ^: mean+ 0 cle> )\t a ^w4 ,o my ,god ^: love foll[e? all ?y pilgrims & /rang]s3 ,i praise !e = ! com=t ( comrades on a di/ant road4 ,,ii ,,go+ ,,up ,,to ,,j]usalem ,i ,,! ,,excell5cy ,,( ,,%>on ,y und]/& t :at we _h be=e u 9 ?is fir/ /age ( our j\rney 0 a v simple proposition4 ,! di/ance f ,jaffa to ,j]usalem is fifty miles by railway & =ty miles by c>riage-road4 ,?\s&s ( pilgrims & t\ri/s travel x e ye>2 & mo/ ( !m n[ g by ! tra9 9 ab\t f\r h\rs1 ) adv]tis$ /oppages ( ?ree m9utes at ,lydda1 eight m9utes at ,ramleh1 t5 m9utes at ,sej$1 & unadv]tis$ delays at ! conv5i5ce ( ! eng9e4 ,b we did n wi% to get our e>lie/ glimpse ( ,pale/9e f a c>-w9d[1 nor to beg9 our travels 9 a me*anical way4 ,! fir/ ta/e ( a j\rney (t5 flav\rs x to ! v end4 ,! old highroad1 :i* is n[ mu* less frequ5t$ ?an =m]ly1 is v fair z f> z ,ramleh2 & beyond t x is /ill navigable = vehicles1 ?\gh some:at brok5 & bill[y4 ,our plan1 !re=e1 0 to drive ! fir/ t5 miles1 :]e ! road 0 flat & un9t]e/+1 & !n ride ! re/ ( ! way4 ,?is w\ld enable u to avoid ! adv]tis$ rapidity & ! unc]ta9 delays ( ! railway1 & br+ u quietly ?r\gh ! hills1 ab\t ! close ( ! second day1 to ! gates ( ,j]usalem4 ,! two victorias rattl$ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,jaffa1 pa/ ! l[1 flat-topp$ ,ori5tal h\ses1 ! que] little op5 %ops1 ! orange-groves 9 full bloom1 ! palm-trees wav+ _! plumes ov] g>d5-walls1 & roll$ out ^u ! broad highroad across ! f]tile1 g5tly undulat+ ,pla9 ( ,%>on4 ,on ea* side 7 ! neat1 well-cultivat$ fields & vegetable-g>d5s ( ! ,g]man coloni/s belong+ to ! sect ( ! ,templ]s4 ,!y are a p ( antique !ology & mod]n agriculture4 ,believ+ t ! real ,*ri/ianity is to be f\nd 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t r ?an 9 ! ,new1 !y propose to beg9 ! social & religi\s re=mation ( ! _w by a return to ! programme ( ! ,m9or ,prophets4 ,b meantime !y conduct _! f>m+ op]ations 9 a v pr(itable way4 ,_! gra9-fields1 _! fruit-or*>ds1 _! vegetable-g>d5s are trim & ord]ly1 & !y make an excell5t w9e1 :i* !y call ,! ,treasure ( ,zion4 ,_! effect ^u ! l&scape1 h[ev]1 is conv5tional4 ,b 9 spite ( ! pres5ce & prosp]ity ( ! ,templ]s1 ! _s ( ! sc5e ?r\gh :i* we pass$ 0 ess5tially ,ori5tal4 ,! /raggl+ h$ges ( enorm\s cactus1 ! r[s ( plumy eucalyptus-trees1 ! budd+ figs & mulb]ries1 gave x a semi-tropical t\* & along ! highway we enc\nt]$ fragm5ts ( ! leisurely1 di%evell$1 dignifi$ ,ea/3 grotesque camels1 p5sive donkeys c>ry+ incr$ible loads1 flocks ( fat-tail$ %eep & lop-e>$ goats1 bronz$ peasants 9 fl[+ g>m5ts1 & :ite-rob$ wom5 ) veil$ faces4 ,b5ea? ! tall t[] ( ! =ty m>tyrs at ,ramleh 7,mohamm$an or ,*ri/ian1 _! names are =gott57 we left ! c>riages1 load$ our luggage on ! ?ree pack-mules1 m\nt$ our saddle-horses1 & rode on across ! pla91 "o ( ! fruitful g>d5s & hi/oric battle-fields ( ! _w4 ,"h ! ho/s ( ! ,israelites & ! ,phili/9es1 ! ,egyptians & ! ,romans1 ! ,p]sians & ! ,arabs1 ! ,crusad]s & ! ,s>ac5s1 h m>*$ & cont5d$4 ,b z we pass$ ?r\gh ! sun-%[]s & ra9-%[]s ( an ,april aft]noon1 all 0 tranquillity & beauty on e side4 ,! roll+ fields 7 embroid]$ ) innum]able fl[]s4 ,! n>cissus1 ! rose ( ,%>on1 _h fad$4 ,b ! little blue lilies-(-!-valley 7 !re1 & ! p9k & saffron mall[s1 & ! yell[ & :ite daisies1 & ! violet & sn[ ( ! droop+ cyclam51 & ! gold ( ! g5e/a1 & ! orange-r$ ( ! pimp]nel1 &1 mo/ beautiful ( all1 ! gl[+ sc>let ( ! numb]less anemones4 ,wide acres ( "y :eat & b>ley gli/5$ 9 ! light1 z ! w9d-waves rippl$ ?r\gh _! %ort1 silk5 blades4 ,!re 7 few trees1 except n[ & !n an olive-or*>d or a r\nd-topp$ c>ob ) its )]$ pods4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,tall ,t[] ( ! ,=ty ,m>tyrs at ,ramleh4 ,! highl&s ( ,judea lay /ret*$ out along ! ea/]n horizon1 a l9e ( azure & ame?y/9e heights1 *ang+ col\r & seem+ almo/ to brea! & move z ! cl\d %ad[s fleet$ ov] !m1 & rea*+ away nor?w>d & s\?w>d z f> z eye c\ld see4 ,rugg$ & treeless1 save = a clump ( oaks or t]eb9?s plant$ "h or !re ar\nd "s ,mohamm$an sa9t's tomb1 !y w\ld h seem$ =bidd+ b t _! slopes 7 clo!d ) ! t5d] h]bage ( spr+1 _! outl9es v>i$ ) deep valleys & blue gorges1 & all _! mighty bulw>ks jewell$ "r royally ) ! opalesc5ce ( sunset4 ,9 a holl[ ( ! gre5 pla9 to ! left we c\ld see ! :ite h\ses & ! yell[ *ur* t[] ( ,lydda1 ! suppos$ burial-place ( ,sa9t ,george ( ,cappadocia1 :o kill$ ! dragon & became ! patron sa9t ( ,engl&4 ,on a conical hill to ! "r %one ! t5ts ( ! ,scot* explor] :o is excavat+ ! anci5t city ( ,gez]1 :i* 0 ! d[ry ( ,ph>aoh's daught] :5 %e m>ri$ ,k+ ,solomon4 ,city1 did ,i say8 ,at lea/ f\r cities are pack$ "o ^u ano!r 9 t grassy m\nd1 ! olde/ go+ back to ! fl9t age2 & yet if y %\ld exam9e _! site & measure _! ru9s1 y w\ld feel sure t none ( !m c\ld ev] h am\nt$ to any?+ m ?an :at we %\ld call a poor little t[n4 ,x came ^u u g5tly b irresi/ibly t aft]noon1 z we rode easily across ! l& ( ! ,phili/9es 9 a few h\rs1 t we _h nev] really read ! ,old ,te/am5t z x ought to be read1--z a book writt5 9 an ,ori5tal atmosph]e1 fill$ ) ! glam\r1 ! imag]y1 ! magniloqu5ce ( ! ,ea/4 ,unconsci\sly we _h be5 read+ x z if x 7 a collection ( docum5ts produc$ 9 ,heidelb]g1 ,g]many1 or 9 ,bo/on1 ,massa*usetts3 precise1 lit]al1 sci5tific4 ,we _h be5 imag9+ ! ,phili/9es z a mighty nation1 & _! l& z a va/ t]ritory fill$ ) spl5did cities & rul$ by p[]ful mon>*s4 ,we _h be5 try+ to und]/& & int]pret ! /ories ( _! conflict ) ,israel z if !y _h be5 writt5 by a ,we/]n w>-correspond5t1 c>eful to v]ify all 8 /ati/ics & meticul\s 9 ! exact description ( all 8 ev5ts4 ,?is view ( ?+s melt$ f u ) a gradual surprise z we realis$ t ! m deeply we ent]$ into ! poetry1 ! clos] we %\ld come to ! tru?1 ( ! n>rative4 ,its moral & religi\s mean+ is firm & /eadfa/ z ! m\nta9s r\nd ab\t ,j]usalem2 b ev5 z ^? m\nta9s rose be=e u glorifi$1 uplift$1 & bejewell$ by ! vague spl5d\rs ( ! sunset1 s ! =m ( ! hi/ory 0 enl>g$ & its col\rs irradiat$ by ! figurative _s ( ! ,ea/4 ,!re at our feet1 ba!d 9 ! beauty ( ! ev5+ air1 lay ! ,valley ( ,aijalon1 :]e ,jo%ua f\ght ) ! five k+s ( ! ,amorites1 & broke !m & *as$ !m4 ,! k+s 7 head-m5 ( scatt]$ villages1 *iefs ( fi]ce & ragg$ tribes4 ,b ! fight+ 0 h>d1 & z ,jo%ua l$ 8 wild clansm5 d[n ^u !m f ! asc5t ( ,be?-horon1 he fe>$ ! day might be too %ort to w9 ! victory4 ,s he *e]$ ! he>ts ( 8 m5 ) an old w>-song f ! ,book ( ,ja%]4 ,sun1 /& ?\ /ill ^u ,gibeon2 ,& ?\1 moon1 9 ! ,valley ( ,aijalon4 ,& ! sun /ood /ill1 & ! moon /ay$1 ,until ! nation _h av5g$ !mselves ( _! enemies4 ,does any "o suppose t ?is is int5d$ to tea* u t ! sun moves & t on ?is day 8 c\rse 0 arre/$8 ,mu/ we believe t ! :ole sol> sy/em 0 dislocat$ = ! sake ( ?is battle8 ,to und]/& ! /ory ?us is to misund]/& its vital _s4 ,x is poetry1 imag9ation1 h]oism4 ,by ! new c\rage t came into ! he>ts ( ,israel ) _! lead]'s song1 ! ,"l %ort5$ ! conflict to fit ! day1 & ! sunset & ! moonrise saw ! ,valley ( ,aijalon swept clean ( ,israel's foes4 ,z we pass$ ?r\gh ! wret*$1 mud-built village ( ,latrn 7said to be ! bir?place ( ! ,p5it5t ,?ief71 a doz5 long-rob$ ,arabs 7 e>ne/ly discuss+ "s "q ( municipal int]e/ 9 ! grassy m>ket-place4 ,!y 7 z grave z ! /orks1 9 _! solemn plumage ( black & :ite1 :i* 7 p>ad+ philosophically along ! edge ( a m>% to our "r4 ,a c\ple ( jackals slunk furtively across ! road ahead ( u 9 ! dusk4 ,a kafila ( long-neck$ camels undulat$ ov] ! pla94 ,! %ad[s fell m heavily ov] cactus-h$ge & olive-or*>d z we turn$ d[n ! hill4 ,9 ! valley night _h come4 ,! l>ge1 trembl+ />s 7 /rewn ?r\gh ! vault above u1 & re/$ on ! dim ridges ( ! m\nta9s1 & %one reflect$ 9 ! puddles ( ! long road l fall5 jewels4 ,! lights ( ,latrn1 if x _h any1 7 already out ( sight beh9d u4 ,our horses 7 we>y & began to /umble4 ,:]e 0 ! camp8 ,look1 !re is a light1 bobb+ along ! road t[>d u4 ,x is ,y\ss\f1 our fai?ful major-domo1 come out ) a lant]n to meet u4 ,a few rods f>!r ?r\gh ! mud1 & we turn a corn] beside an acacia h$ge & ! ru9$ ar* ( an anci5t well4 ,!re1 9 a little field ( fl[]s1 close to ! t9ie/ ( brooks1 our t5ts are wait+ = u ) op5 doors4 ,! c&les are burn+ on ! table4 ,! rugs are spread & ! b$s are made4 ,! d9n]-table is laid = f\r1 & !re is a bright bun* ( fl[]s 9 ! middle ( x4 ,we h se5 ! excell5cy ( ,%>on & ! moon is %9+ = u on ! ,valley ( ,aijalon4 ,,ii ,,! ,,/r5g? ,,( ,,! ,,hills ,x is no h>d%ip to rise e>ly 9 camp4 ,at ! w9d[s ( a h\se ! daylight (t5 knocks z an unwelcome mess5g]1 r\s+ ! sleep] ) a sudd5 call4 ,b ?r\gh ! ro( & ! sides ( a t5t x ent]s g5tly & irresi/ibly1 embrac+ y ) s(t arms1 lay+ rosy t\*es on y\r eyelids2 & :ile y\r dream fades y "k t y are awake & x is already day4 ,z we lift ! canvas curta9s & come out ( our pavilions1 ! sun is j topp+ ! ea/]n hills1 & all ! field ar\nd u glitt]+ ) imm5se drops ( dew4 ,on ! top ( ! ru9$ ar* beside ! camp our ,arab wat*man1 hir$ f ! village ( ,latrn z we pass$1 is /ill p]*$ motionless1 wrapp$ 9 8 fl[+ rags1 hold+ 8 long gun across 8 knees4 ,salm 'aleikum1 y ghafr6 ,i say1 & ?\gh my ,arabic is d\btless a/oni%+ly bad1 he kn[s my mean+2 = he answ]s gravely1 ',aleikum essalm6--,& ) y be peace6 ,x is inde$ a peaceful day 9 :i* our j\rney to ,j]usalem is complet$4 ,leav+ ! t5ts & imp$im5ta 9 *>ge ( ,y\ss\f & ,%uk>i ! cook1 & ! mulete]s1 we are 9 ! saddle by sev5 o'clock1 & rid+ into ! n>r[ entrance ( ! ,wdi ',ali4 ,x is a long1 /eep valley lead+ into ! he>t ( ! hills4 ,! sides are ribb$ ) rocks1 among :i* ! cyclam5s gr[ 9 pr(usion4 ,a few olives are scatt]$ along ! bottom ( ! vale1 & at ! tomb ( ! ,imm ',ali !re is a grove ( l>ge trees4 ,at ! summit ( ! pass we re/ = half an h\r1 to give our horses a brea?+-space1 & to refre% our eyes ) ! glori\s view we/w>d ov] ! tumbl$ c\ntry ( ! ,%ephelah1 ! opalesc5t ,pla9 ( ,%>on1 ! s&-hills ( ! coa/1 & ! broad blue ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,nor?w>d & s\?w>d & ea/w>d ! rocky summits & ridges ( ,judea roll away4 ,n[ we und]/& :at ! ,psalmi/ means by ascrib+ ! /r5g? ( ! hills to ,jehovah2 & a new light comes into ! song3 ,z ! m\nta9s are r\nd ab\t ,j]usalem1 ,s ,jehovah is r\nd ab\t 8 p4 ,^! natural walls & t]races ( gray lime/one h ! air ( antique =tifications & wat*-t[]s ( ! bord]4 ,!y are truly munitions ( rocks4 ,*>iots & horsem5 c\ld f9d no field = _! manoeuvres 9 ?is brok5 & p]p5dicul> c\ntry4 ,entangl$ 9 ^! deep & w9d+ valleys by :i* !y mu/ climb up f ! pla91 ! invad]s w\ld be at ! m]cy ( ! light infantry ( ! highl&s1 :o w\ld roll great /ones ^u !m z !y pass$ ?r\gh ! n>r[ defiles1 & break _! ranks by fi]ce & sudd5 d[nw>d ru%es z !y toil$ pant+ up ! /eep hillsides4 ,x 0 ?is /r5g? ( ! hills t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel us$ = ! def5ce ( ,j]usalem1 & by ?is !y 7 able to resi/ & defy ! ,phili/9es1 :om !y c\ld nev] :olly conqu]4 ,yond] on ! hillside1 z we ride onw>d1 we see a rem9d] ( t old tribal w>f>e betwe5 ! p ( ! highl&s & ! p ( ! pla9s4 ,t gray village1 p]*$ ^u a rocky ridge above ?ick olive-or*>ds & a delici\sly gre5 valley1 is ! anci5t ,kirja?-,je>im1 :]e ! ,ark ( ,jehovah 0 hidd5 = tw5ty ye>s1 aft] ! ,phili/9es _h s5t back ?is p]il\s trophy ( _! victory ov] ! sons ( ,eli1 be+ t]rifi$ by ! pe/il5ce & disa/] t foll[$ its possession4 ,! m5 ( ,be?-%eme%1 to :om x 0 fir/ return$1 7 afraid to keep x1 because !y also _h be5 smitt5 ) dea? :5 !y d>$ to peep into ?is dreadful box4 ,b ! m5 ( ,kirja?-,je>im 7 at once bold] & wis]1 s !y came & fet*$ up ! ,ark ( ,jehovah1 & br\ght x into ! h\se ( ,ab9adab 9 ! hill1 & set ap>t ,eleaz>1 8 son1 to keep ! ,ark ( ,jehovah4 ,:at /range vigils 9 t little hilltop cottage :]e ! "y man wat*es ov] ?is preci\s1 dang]\s1 gild$ c(f]1 :ile ,saul is w9n+ & los+ 8 k+dom 9 a turmoil ( blood & sorr[ & madness1 =getful ( ,israel's cov5ant ) ! ,mo/ ,high6 ,at la/ comes ,k+ ,david1 f 8 newly won /ronghold ( ,zion1 seek+ eag]ly = ?is lo/ symbol ( ! p's fai?4 ,lo1 we he>d ( x at ,ephratah2 we f\nd x 9 ! field ( ! wood4 ,s ! gray /one cottage on ! hilltop gave up its sacr$ treasure1 & ,david c>ri$ x away ) fe/al music & danc+4 ,b 0 ,eleaz> glad1 ,i wond]1 or sorry1 t 8 long vigil 0 end$8 ,to "p f a c>e is sometimes l los+ a fri5d4 ,i confess t x is difficult to make ^! anci5t /ories ( p]il & adv5ture1 7or ev5 ! mod]n hi/ory ( ,abu ,gh% ! robb]-*ief ( ?is village a hundr$ ye>s ago71 seem real to u to-day4 ,ev]y?+ ar\nd u is s safe & tranquil1 &1 9 spite ( its novelty1 s famili>4 ,! road desc5ds /eeply ) long curves & w9d+s into ! ,wdi ,beit ,hanna4 ,we meet & greet _m travell]s1 on horseback1 9 c>riages & afoot1 natives & pilgrims1 ,g]man coloni/s1 ,fr5* prie/s1 ,italian monks1 ,engli% t\ri/s & explor]s4 ,x is a pleasant game to guess f an approa*+ pilgrim's looks :e!r y %\ld salute him ) ,gut5 ,morg51 or ,buon' ,giorno1 or ,bon j\r1 m'sieur4 ,! c\ntry p answ] y\r salutation ) a pretty phrase3 ,nehrak sad umubrak--,may y\r day be happy & bless$4 ,at ,kalniyeh1 9 ! bottom ( ! valley1 !re is a prosp]\s settlem5t ( ,g]man ,jews2 & ! g>d5s & or*>ds are fl\ri%+4 ,!re is also a little wayside inn1 a rude /one build+1 ) a t]race ar\nd x2 & !re1 ) apricots & plums blossom+ beside u1 we eat our lun* al fresco1 & wat* our long pack-tra91 ) ! camp & baggage1 come w9d+ d[n ! hill & g t9kl+ pa/ u t[>d ,j]usalem4 ,! place is v fri5dly2 we are 9 no ha/e to leave x4 ,a few miles to ! s\?w>d1 %elt]$ 9 ! lap ( a r\nd+ hill1 we c see ! tall cypress-trees & quiet g>d5s ( ',a9 ,k>m1 ! village :]e ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 born4 ,x has a s+ul> air ( attraction1 se5 f a di/ance1 & "o ( ! sweete/ /ories 9 ! _w is associat$ ) x4 ,= x 0 !re t ! "y bride ,m>y visit$ h] old] c\s9 ,elizabe?1--y rememb] ! exquisite picture ( ! ,visitation by ,alb]t9elli 9 ! ,uffizi at ,flor5ce1--& ! joy ( com+ mo!rhood 9 ^! two wom5's he>ts spoke f ea* to ea* l a bell & its e*o4 ,w\ld ! bir? ( ,jesus1 ! "* ( ,jesus1 h be5 possible unless !re _h be5 ! virg9al & expectant s\l ( su* a woman z ,m>y1 ready to welcome ,8 com+ ) h] song8 ,my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l1 & my _s ha? rejoic$ 9 ,god my ,savi\r4 ,does n ! adv5t ( a high] manhood always wait = ! hope & long+ ( a nobl] womanhood8 ,! *im+ ( ! bells ( ,/4 ,john floats fa9tly & silv]ly across ! valley z we leave ! %elt] ( ! wayside re/-h\se & m\nt = ! la/ /age ( our upw>d j\rney4 ,! road asc5ds /eeply4 ,ne/l$ 9 ! rav9e to our left is ! grizzl$ & dilapidat$ village ( ,lift1 a t[n ) an evil reputation4 ,^! p sold all _! l&1 says ,george ! dragoman1 tw5ty ye>s ago1 sold all ! fields1 g>d5s1 olive-groves4 ,n[ !y are dirty & lazy 9 t village1--all ?ieves6 ,ov] ! cre/ ( ! hill ! r$-til$ ro(s ( ! fir/ h\ses ( ,j]usalem are beg9n+ to appe>4 ,!y are h\ses ( m]cy1 x seems3 "o an asylum = ! insane1 ! o!r a home = ! ag$ poor4 ,pass+ !m1 we come ^u s*ools & hospital build+s & o!r evid5ces ( ! *>ity ( ! ,ro?s*ilds t[>d _! own p4 ,all ar\nd u are villas & consulates1 & r[s ( fre%ly built h\ses = ,jewi% coloni/s4 ,?is is n at all ! way t we _h imag9$ to ourselves ! fir/ sight ( ! ,holy ,city4 ,all "h is half-,european1 unromantic1 n v picturesque4 ,x may n be ! ,new ,j]usalem1 b x is c]ta9ly a mod]n ,j]usalem4 ,"h1 9 ^! com=tably commonplace dwell+s1 is almo/ half ! pres5t population ( ! city2 & r[s ( new h\ses are ris+ on e side4 ,b look d[n ! s\?w>d-slop+ road4 ,!re is ! sight t y h imag9$ & long$ to see3 ! br[n battlem5ts1 ! :ite-wa%$ h\ses1 ! flat ro(s1 ! sl5d] m9>ets1 ! _m-col\r$ domes ( ! anci5t city ( ,david1 & ,solomon1 & ,hezekiah1 & ,h]od1 & ,om>1 & ,godfrey1 & ,salad91--b nev] ( ,*ri/4 ,t great black dome is ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re4 ,! "o beyond x is ! ,mosque ( ,om>4 ,^? gold5 bulbs & p9nacles beyond ! city are ! ,greek ,*ur* ( ,sa9t ,m>y ,magdal5 on ! side ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives2 & on ! top ( ! l(ty ridge rises ! great po9t$ t[] ( ! ,russians f :i* a huge bell booms out a deep-ton$ note ( welcome4 ,on e side we see ! hospices & conv5ts & *ur*es & palaces ( ! diff]5t sects ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,! /reets are full ( p & c>riages & bea/s ( burd54 ,! du/ rises ar\nd u4 ,we are tir$ ) ! trab1 trab1 trab ( our horses' feet ^u ! h>d highroad4 ,let u n g into ! confusion ( ! city1 b ride quietly d[n to ! left into a great olive-grove1 outside ! ,damascus ,gate4 ,"h our :ite t5ts are pit*$ among ! trees1 ) ! de> flag ( our home fly+ ov] !m4 ,"h we %all f9d leisure & peace to unite our he>ts1 & br+ our ?\ghts into tranquil h>mony1 be=e we g into ! bewild]+ city4 ,"h ! big />s w look k9dly d[n ^u u ?r\gh ! silv]y leaves1 & ! s\nds ( human turmoil & cont5tion w n tr\ble u4 ,! di/ant boom+ ( ! bell on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives w m>k ! night-h\rs = u1 & ! long-drawn pla9tive call ( ! muezz9 f ! m9>et ( ! little mosque at ! edge ( ! grove w wake u to ! sunrise4 ,a ,,psalm ,,( ,,! ,,welcome ,,t5t ,?is is ! ?anksgiv+ ( ! we>y3 ,! song ( him t is ready to re/4 ,x is good to be glad :5 ! day is decl9+3 ,& ! sett+ ( ! sun is l a ^w ( peace4 ,! />s look k9dly on ! close ( a j\rney3 ,! t5t says welcome :5 ! day's m>* is done4 ,= n[ is ! "t ( ! lay+ d[n ( burd5s3 ,& ! cool h\r come? to !m t h borne ! heat4 ,i h rejoic$ greatly 9 lab\r & adv5ture3 ,my he>t ha? be5 enl>g$ 9 ! sp5d+ ( my /r5g?4 ,n[ x is all gone yet ,i am n impov]i%$3 ,= ?us only may ,i inh]it ! treasure ( repose4 ,bless$ be ! ,"l t tea*e? my h&s to unclose & my f+]s to loos53 ,he also give? com=t to ! feet t are wa%$ f ! du/ ( ! way4 ,bless$ be ! ,"l t make? my meat at nightfall sav\ry3 ,& fille? my ev5+ cup ) ! w9e ( good *e]4 ,bless$ be ! ,"l t make? me happy to be quiet3 ,ev5 z a *ild t come? s(tly to 8 "m's lap4 ,o ,god ?\ fa9te/ n nei!r is ?y /r5g? worn away ) lab\r3 ,b x is good = u to be we>y t we may obta9 ?y gift ( re/4 ,,iii ,,! ,,gates ,,( ,,zion ,i ,a ,,city ,,t ,,is ,,set ,,on ,a ,,hill ,out ( ! m$ley ( our fir/ impressions ( ,j]usalem "o fact em]ges l an isl& f ! sea3 x is a city t is lift$ up4 ,no riv]2 no h>b\r2 no encircl+ groves & g>d5s2 a site s lonely & s l(ty t x brea!s ! v _s ( isolation & pr\d self-reliance4 ,beautiful 9 elevation1 ! joy ( ! :ole e>? ,is ,m\nt ,zion1 on ! sides ( ! nor? ,! city ( ! great ,k+4 ,?us sang ! ,hebrew poet2 & 8 song1 l all true poetry1 has ! accuracy ( ! cle>e/ vision4 ,= ?is is precisely ! "o beauty t cr[ns ,j]usalem3 ! beauty ( a high place & all t belongs to x3 cle> sky1 refre%+ air1 a f9e outlook1 & t indef9able s5se ( exultation t comes into ! he>t ( man :5 he climbs a little ne>] to ! />s4 ,tw5ty-five hundr$ feet above ! level ( ! sea is n a great height2 b ,i c ?9k ( no o!r anci5t & _w-fam\s city t /&s z high4 ,along ! m\nta9\s plateau ( ,judea1 betwe5 ! sea-coa/ pla9 ( ,phili/ia & ! sunk5 valley ( ! ,jordan1 !re is a l9e ( sacr$ sites1--,ber%eba1 ,hebron1 ,be?lehem1 ,be!l1 ,%iloh1 ,%e*em4 ,ea* ( !m m>ks ! place :]e a t[n grew up ar\nd an alt>4 ,! c5tral l9k 9 ?is *a9 ( %r9e-cities is ,j]usalem4 ,h] =m & outl9e1 h] relation to ! l&scape & to ! l&1 are un*ang$ f ! days ( h] greate/ glory4 ,! spl5d\rs ( h] ,temple & h] palaces1 ! glitt] ( h] armies1 ! ri* col\r & gl[ ( h] ab\nd+ weal?1 h vani%$4 ,b ?\gh h] g>m5ts are fray$ & wea!r-worn1 ?\gh %e is an impov]i%$ & du/y que51 %e /ill keeps h] pr\d position & be>+2 & z y approa* h] by ! anci5t road along ! ridges ( ,judea y see sub/antially :at ,s5na*]ib1 & ,nebu*adnezz>1 & ! ,roman ,titus mu/ h se54 ,! sides ( ! nor? slope g5tly d[n to ! huge gray wall ( ! city1 ) its _m t[]s & gates4 ,)9 ^? bulw>ks1 :i* are ?irty-eight feet high & two & a half miles 9 circumf]5ce1 ,j]usalem is build$ z a city t is compact toge!r1 cov]+ ) h] huddl$ h\ses & crook$1 n>r[ /reets1 ! two or ?ree r\nd$ hills & %all[ depressions 9 :i* ! nor!rn plateau t]m9ates4 ,s\? & ea/ & we/1 ! valley ( ! ,brook ,kidron & ! ,valley ( ,himmon surr\nd ! city wall ) a dry moat ?ree or f\r hundr$ feet deep4 ,imag9e ! knuckles ( a cl5*$ fi/1 ext5d$ t[>d ! s\?3 t is ! site ( ,j]usalem1 impregnable1 7at lea/ 9 anci5t w>f>e71 f all sides except ! nor?1 :]e ! wri/ jo9s x to ! high] tablel&4 ,?is nor!rn approa*1 op5 to ,assyria1 & ,babylon1 & ,damascus1 & ,p]sia1 & ,greece1 & ,rome1 has always be5 ! weak po9t ( ,j]usalem4 ,%e 0 no unassailable =tress ( natural /r5g?1 b a city lift$ up1 a l(ty %r9e1 ^: refuge & salvation 7 9 ,jehovah1--9 ! fai?1 ! loyalty1 ! c\rage :i* fl[$ into ! he>t ( h] p f _! religion4 ,:5 ^! fail$1 %e fell4 ,j]usalem is no long]1 & nev] aga9 w be1 ! capital ( an e>?ly k+dom4 ,b %e is /ill "o ( ! high places ( ! _w1 exalt$ 9 ! imag9ation & ! memory ( ,jews & ,*ri/ians & ,mohamm$ans1 a metropolis ( inf9ite human hopes & long+s & devotions4 ,hi!r come ! innum]able companies ( foot-we>y pilgrims1 climb+ ! /eep roads f ! sea-coa/1 f ! ,jordan1 f ,be?lehem1--pilgrims :o seek ! place ( ! ,crucifixion1 pilgrims :o w\ld weep beside ! walls ( _! vani%$ ,temple1 pilgrims :o desire to pray :]e ,mohamm$ pray$4 ,c5tury aft] c5tury ^! human ?rongs h assembl$ f f> c\ntries & toil$ upw>d to ?is op51 l(ty plateau1 :]e ! anci5t city re/s ^u ! top ( ! clos$ h&1 & :]e ! ev]-*ang+ w9ds f ! des]t & ! sea sweep & %ift ov] ! rocky hilltops1 ! mute1 gray battlem5ts1 & ! domes cr[n$ ) ! cross1 ! cresc5t1 & ! />4 ,! w9d bl[e? :]e x w1 & ?\ he>e/ ! voice !re(1 b kn[e/ n :5ce x come?1 nor :i!r x goe?2 s is e "o t is born ( ! ,_s4 ,! my/]y ( ! he>t ( mank9d1 ! spiritual airs t brea! ?r\gh x1 ! desires & aspirations t impel m5 9 _! j\rney+s1 ! common hopes t b9d !m toge!r 9 companies1 ! fe>s & hatr$s t array !m 9 w>r+ ho/s1--!re is no place 9 ! _w to-day :]e y c feel all ?is s deeply1 s inevitably1 s ov]:elm+ly1 z at ! ,gates ( ,zion4 ,x is a feel+ ( confusion1 at fir/3 a bewild]+ s5se ( some?+ va/ & old & secret1 speak+ _m tongues1 tak+ _m =ms1 yet nev] fully reveal+ its s\rce & its mean+4 ,! ,jews1 ,mohamm$ans1 & ,*ri/ians :o flock to ^? gates are alike 9 _! s9c]ity1 9 _! devotion1 9 ! _s ( sacrifice t leads !m on _! pilgrimage4 ,among !m all !re are hypocrites & bigots1 d\btless1 b !re are also e>ne/ & dev\t s\ls1 seek+ some?+ t is high] ?an !mselves1 a city set ^u a hill4 ,:y d !y n und]/& "o ano!r8 ,:y d !y fight & curse "o ano!r8 ,d !y n all come to humble !mselves1 to pray1 to seek ! light8 ,d>k walls t embrace s _m te>-/a9$1 blood-/a9$1 holy & di%on\r$ %r9es6 ,& y1 n>r[ & gloomy gates1 ?r\gh ^: portals s _m myriads ( mank9d h pass$ ) _! swords1 _! /aves1 _! burd5s & _! palm-bran*es6 ,:at songs ( triumph y h he>d1 :at yells ( battle-rage1 :at moan+s ( despair1 :at murmurs ( hopes & gratitude1 :at cries ( angui%1 :at bur/s ( c>eless1 happy laught]1--all borne ^u ! w9d t bl[e? :]e x w across ^! b>e & rugg$ heights4 ,we w n seek to ent] yet into ! my/]ies t y hide4 ,we w t>ry "h = a :ile 9 ! op5 sunlight1 :]e ! cool breeze ( ,april /irs ! olive-groves outside ! ,damascus ,gate4 ,we w tranquillize our ?\ghts1--p]haps we may ev5 f9d !m gr[+ cle>] & sur]1--among ! simple c>es & pleasures t belong to ! life ( e day2 ! life :i* mu/ h food :5 x is hungry1 & re/ :5 x is we>y1 & a %elt] f ! /orm & ! night2 ! life ( ^? :o are all /rang]s & soj\rn]s ^u ! e>?1 & ^: ri*e/ h\ses & /ronge/ cities are1 aft] all1 b a little long]-la/+ t5ts & camps4 ,,ii ,,! ,,camp ,,9 ,,! ,,olive-,,grove ,! place ( our encampm5t is peaceful & fri5dly1 )\t be+ remote or seclud$4 ,! grove is l>ge & free f all und]gr[?3 ! trunks ( ! anci5t olive-trees are gn>l$ & massive1 ! foliage s(t & tremul\s4 ,! corn] t ,george has *os5 = u is rais$ above ! road by a k9d ( t]race1 s t x is n too easily accessible to ! curi\s pass]-by4 ,across ! road we see a gray /one wall1 & above x ! ro( ( ! ,anglican ,bi%op's h\se1 & ! s*ools1 f :i* a s\nd ( %rill "y voices %\t+ 9 play or *ant+ 9 unison rises at int]vals ?r\gh ! day4 ,! gr\nd on :i* we /& is slightly furr[$ ) ! little ridges ( la/ ye>'s pl\gh+3 b x has n yet be5 brok5 ?is spr+1 & x is cov]$ ) millions ( inf9itesimal fl[]s1 blue & purple & yell[ & :ite1 l t9y pansies run wild4 ,! f\r t5ts1 ea* circul> & ab\t fifte5 feet 9 diamet]1 are arrang$ 9 a cresc5t4 ,! "o ne>e/ to ! road is = ! kit*5 & s]vice2 !re ,%uk>i1 our ,m>onite *ef1 9 8 :ite cap & apron1 turns out an admirable six-c\rse d9n] on a portable *>coal range n ?ree feet squ>e4 ,ar\nd ! door ( ?is t5t !re is mu* com+ & go+3 edibles ( all k9ds are br\ght = sale2 visitors squat 9 sociable conv]sation2 curi\s *ildr5 hang ab\t1 wat*+ ! proce$+s1 or wait+ = ! fav\rs :i* a good cook c be/[4 ,! next t5t is ! d9+-room2 ! huge wood5 *e/s ( ! cante51 full ( glass & *9a & table-l95 & new ,britannia-w>e1 :i* %9es l silv]1 are plac$ "o on ea* side ( ! entrance2 beh9d ! c5tral t5t-pole /&s ! d9+-table1 ) two *airs at ! back & "o at ea* end1 s t we c all enjoy ! view ?r\gh ! op5 door4 ,! t5t is l(ty & l9$ ) _m-col\r$ cotton clo?1 arrang$ 9 elaborate patt]ns1 sc>let & gre5 & yell[ & blue4 ,:5 ! f\r c&les are light$ on ! well-spread table1 & ,y\ss\f ! ,greek1 9 8 embroid]$ jacket & baggy blue bree*es1 comes 9 to s]ve ! d9n]1 x is q an ,ori5tal sc5e4 ,8 assi/ant1 ,little ,y\ss\f1 ! ,copt1 squats outside ( ! t5t1 at "o side ( ! door1 to wa% up ! di%es & poli% ! ,britannia-w>e4 ,! two o!r t5ts are ( ! same patt]n & ! same gaudy col\rs )93 ea* ( !m conta9s two little iron b$/eads1 two ,turki% rugs1 two wa%/&s1 "o dress+-table1 & su* baggage z we _h imag9$ necess>y = our com=t1 pil$ ar\nd ! t5t-pole1--?is by way ( precaution1 le/ "s misguid$ h& %\ld be tempt$ to slip "u ! canvas at night & ab/ract an unconsid]$ trifle ly+ ne> ! edge ( ! t5t4 ,( our own m5 ,i mu/ say t we nev] _h a suspicion1 ei!r ( _! hone/y or ( _! good-hum\r4 ,n only ! f\r :o _h mo/ imm$iately to d ) u1 b also ! two *ief mulete]s1 ,mohamm$ ',ali & ,mosa1 & ! songful boy1 ,mohamm$ el ,nsan1 :o w>bl$ an int]m9able ,arabian ditty all day long1 & ,fris & ! two o!r assi/ants1 7 models ( fidelity & will+ s]vice4 ,!y did n qu>rel 7except once1 ov] ! division ( ! mule-loads1 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,gilead72 !y got u into no difficulties & subject$ u to no blackmail f humbugg+ ,b$\9 *iefs4 ,!y are ( a picturesque motley 9 co/ume & ( a bewild]+ v>iety 9 cre$--,anglican1 ,ca?olic1 ,coptic1 ,m>onite1 ,greek1 ,mohamm$an1 & "o ( :om ! o!rs say t he belongs to no religion1 b s+s beautiful ,p]sian songs4 ,yet1 s f> z we are conc]n$1 !y all d ! ?+s !y ought to d & leave undone ! ?+s !y ought n to d1 & _! way ) u is peace4 ,mu* ( ?is1 no d\bt1 is due to ! wisdom1 tact1 & firmness ( ,george ! ,be?lehemite1 ! be/ ( dragomans4 ,we h _m visitors at ! camp1 b none unwelcome4 ,! ,am]ican ,consul1 a g5ial s*ol> :o kn[s ,pale/9e by he>t & has made valuable contributions to ! ar*ology ( ,j]usalem1 comes ) 8 wife to d9e ) u 9 ! op5 air4 ,george's g5tle wife & 8 two bright little boys1 ,h[>d & ,rob]t1 are ) u (t54 ,mission>ies come to tell u ( _! lab\rs & trials4 ,an ,arab hunt]1 ) 8 long fl9tlock musket1 br+s u beautiful gray p>tridges :i* he has %ot among ! ne>-by hills4 ,! /able-ma/] comes day aft] day ) /r+s ( horses gallop+ ?r\gh ! grove2 = our fir/ m\nts 7 n to our lik+1 & we are det]m9$ n to />t on our long] ride until we h f\nd /e$s t suit u4 ,peasants f ! c\ntry r\nd ab\t br+ all sorts ( ?+s to sell--vegetables1 & lambs1 & pigeons1 & old co9s1 & embroid]$ caps4 ,!re are two m5 pl\gh+ 9 a v9ey>d beh9d ! camp1 beyond ! edge ( ! grove4 ,! pl\gh is a crook$ /ick ( wood :i* scrat*es ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,! v9es are ly+ flat on ! gr\nd1 /ill leafless1 closely prun$3 !y look l big black snakes4 ,wom5 ( ! city1 dress$ 9 black & blue silks1 ) black mantles ov] _! heads1 come out 9 ! aft]noon to picnic among ! trees4 ,!y sit 9 little circles on ! grass1 smok+ cig>ettes & eat+ sweetmeats4 ,if !y see u look+ at !m !y draw ! corn]s ( _! mantles across ! l[] "p ( _! faces2 b :5 !y ?9k !mselves unobs]v$ !y drop _! veils & reg>d u curi\sly ) lu/r\s br[n eyes4 ,"o morn+ a procession ( ru/ic wom5 & girls1 s++ ) %rill voices1 pass ! camp on _! way to ! city to buy ! bride's clo!s = a w$d+4 ,at nightfall !y return s++ yet m l\dly1 & accompani$ by m5 & boys fir+ guns into ! air & %\t+4 ,ano!r day a cr[d ( villag]s g by4 ,_! old ,%eikh rides 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 ) 8 :ite-&-gold turban1 8 long gray be>d1 8 fl[+ robes ( ri* silk4 ,he is m\nt$ on a spl5did :ite ,arab horse1 ) ar*$ neck & flaunt+ tail2 & a beautiful1 gaily dress$ little boy rides beh9d him ) bo? arms clasp$ ar\nd ! old man's wai/4 ,!y are go+ up to ! city = ! ,mohamm$an rite ( circumcision4 ,lat] 9 ! day a ,jewi% fun]al comes hurry+ ?r\gh ! grove3 "s tw5ty or ?irty m5 9 flat caps trimm$ ) fur & gab>d9es ( cotton velvet1 purple1 or yell[1 or p9k1 *ant+ psalms z !y m>*1 ) ! body ( ! dead man wrapp$ 9 l95 clo? & c>ri$ on a rude bi] on _! %\ld]s4 ,!y seem 9 ha/e1 7because ! h\r is late & ! burial mu/ be made be=e sunset71 p]haps a little indiff]5t1 or almo/ joyful4 ,c]ta9ly !re is no sign ( grief 9 _! looks or _! voices2 = among !m x is c\nt$ a =tunate ?+ to die 9 ! ,holy ,city & to be buri$ on ! s\!rn slope ( ! ,valley ( ,jeho%aphat1 :]e ,gabriel is to bl[ 8 trumpet = ! resurrection4 ,,iii ,,9 ,,! ,,/reets ,,( ,,j]usalem ,outside ! gates we ride1 = ! roads :i* encircle ! city wall & lead (f to ! nor? & s\? & ea/ & we/1 are fairly broad & smoo?4 ,b )9 ! gates we walk1 = ! /reets are n>r[1 /eep & slipp]y1 & to attempt !m on horseback is to travel ) an anxi\s m9d4 ,?r\gh ! ,jaffa ,gate1 inde$1 y may easily ride1 or ev5 drive 9 y\r c>riage3 n ?r\gh ! gateway itself1 :i* is a close & crook$ alley1 b ?r\gh ! great gap 9 ! wall beside x1 made = ! ,g]man ,emp]or to pass ?r\gh at ! "t ( 8 fam\s imp]ial sc\t+-exp$ition 9 ,syria 9 #ahih4 ,?us foll[+ ! track ( ! great ,william y come to ! entrance ( ! ,gr& ,new ,hotel1 among curiosity-%ops & t\ri/-ag5cies1 :]e a multitude ( bootblacks assure y t y ne$ a %9e1 & valets de place press _! s]vices ^u y1 & +ratiat+ "y m]*ants try to allure y into _! e/abli%m5ts to pur*ase photographs or embroid]$ sc>ves or olive-wood s\v5irs ( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,/reet 9 ,j]usalem4 ,come ov] to ,cook's (fice1 :]e we get our lett]s1 & /& = a :ile on ! little t]race ) ! iron rail+1 look+ at ! motley cr[d :i* fills ! place 9 front ( ! citadel4 ,gr\ps ( blue-rob$ peasant wom5 sit on ! curb/one1 sell+ firewood & grass & vegetables4 ,_! faces are b>e & br[n1 wr9kl$ ) ! sun & ! w9d4 ,turki% soldi]s 9 d>k-gre5 uni=m1 ,greek prie/s 9 black robes & /ove-pipe hats1 ,b$\9s 9 fl[+ cloaks ( br[n & :ite1 pale-fac$ ,jews ) velvet gab>d9es & curly e>-locks1 ,moslem wom5 9 _m-col\r$ silk5 g>m5ts & half-transp>5t veils1 ,briti% t\ri/s ) cork helmets & :ite umbrellas1 camels1 donkeys1 goats1 & %eep1 jo/le toge!r 9 picturesque confusion4 ,!re is a wat]-c>ri] ) 8 %9y1 dripp+1 bulb\s goat-sk9 on 8 %\ld]s4 ,!re is an ,arab ( ! wild]ness ) a "y gazelle 9 8 arms4 ,n[ let u g d[n ! greasy1 glidd]y /eps ( ,david ,/reet1 betwe5 ! dim9utive dusky %ops ) op5 fronts :]e all k9ds ( que] ?+s to eat & to we> are sold1 & all sorts ( craftsm5 are at "w mak+ %oes1 & t9 pans1 & copp] pots1 & wood5 seats1 & little tables1 & clo!s ( /range patt]n4 ,a turn to ! left br+s u into ,*ri/ian ,/reet & ! ,new ,baza> ( ! ,greeks1 ) its mod]n /ores4 ,a turn to ! "r & a long desc5t "u d>k ar*ways & ?r\gh dirty1 %ad[y alleys br+s u to ! ,place ( ,lam5tations1 beside ! anci5t f\ndation wall ( ! ,temple1 :]e ! ,jews come 9 ! aft]noon ( ,fridays & fe/ival-days to lean _! heads aga9/ ! huge /ones & murmur =? _! wail+s ov] ! d[nfall ( ,j]usalem4 ,= ! maje/y t is dep>t$1 cries ! lead]1 & ! o!rs answ]3 ,we sit 9 solitude & m\rn4 ,we pray ,!e h m]cy on ,zion1 cries ! lead]1 & ! o!rs answ]3 ,ga!r ! *ildr5 ( ,j]usalem4 ,) mo/ ( !m x seems a p]functory m\rn+2 b !re are two or ?ree old m5 ) ! te>s runn+ d[n _! faces z !y kiss ! smoo?-worn /ones4 ,we ent] conv5ts & *ur*es1 mosques & tombs4 ,we trace ! c\rse ( ! traditional ,via ,dolorosa1 & try to recon/ruct 9 our imag9ation ! probable pa? ( t griev\s j\rney f ! judgm5t-hall ( inju/ice to ! ,calv>y ( cruelty--a pa? :i* n[ lies buri$ f> bel[ ! pres5t level ( ! city4 ,"o impression deep5s 9 my m9d ) e h\r3 ?is 0 nev] ,*ri/'s city4 ,! confusion1 ! %all[ curiosity1 ! self-int]e/1 ! cla%+ prejudices1 ! inaccessibility ( ! idle & busy multitudes 7 ! same 9 ,8 day t !y are n[4 ,x 0 n "h t ,jesus f\nd ! m5 & wom5 :o believ$ 9 ,him & lov$ ,him1 b 9 ! quiet villages1 among ! gre5 fields1 by ! peaceful lake-%ores4 ,& x is n "h t we %all f9d ! cle>e/ traces1 ! mo/ intimate visions ( ,him1 b away 9 ! big out-(-doors1 :]e ! sky op5s free above u1 & ! l&scapes roll away to f> horizons4 ,z we loit] ab\t ! city1 n[ alone1 n[ "u ! discreet & unhamp]+ escort ( ! ,be?lehemite2 wat*+ ! ,mussulmans at _! d9n] 9 "s d+y little re/aurant1 :]e kit*51 /ore-room & banquet-hall are all 9 ! same ap>tm5t1 level & op5 to ! /reet2 paus+ to b>ga9 ) an impassive ,arab = a lea!r belt or ) an +ratiat+ ,greek = a /r+ ( amb] beads2 look+ 9 ?r\gh ! un%utt]$ w9d[s ( ! ,jewi% h\ses :]e ! families are ga!r$ 9 fe/al array = ! h\sehold rites ( ,passov] week2 turn+ ov] ! *aplets1 & ros>ies1 & anklets1 & bracelets ( col\r$ glass & "m-(-pe>l1 & v>iegat$ /ones1 & curi\s beans & se$-pods 9 ! baskets ( ! /reet-v5dors ar\nd ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re2 /epp+ back into an ar*way to avoid a bag-foot$ camel1 or a gaily cap>ison$ horse1 or a heavy-lad5 donkey pass+ ?r\gh a n>r[ /reet2 ex*ang+ a smile & an un9telligible fri5dly je/ ) a sweet-fac$1 c>eless *ild2 li/5+ to long disputes betwe5 buy]s & sell]s 9 t res\nd+ ,arab tongue :i* seems full ( tragic indignation & wra?1 :ile ! eyes ( ! h&some br[n ,b$\9s :o use x rema9 unse>*able 9 _! ,ori5tal languor & pride2 ,j]usalem becomes to u m & m a symbol & epitome ( t :i* is *angeless & transi5t1 caprici\s & inevitable1 necess>y & insignificant1 int]e/+ & unsatisfy+1 9 ! unf9i%$ tragi-com$y ( human life4 ,!re are times :5 x fasc9ates u ) its :irl+ *>m4 ,!re are o!r times :5 we are glad to ride away f x1 to seek communion ) ! great _s ( "s antique prophet1 or to f9d ! consol+ pres5ce ( ,him :o spake ! words ( ! et]nal life4 ,a ,,psalm ,,( ,,great ,,cities ,h[ wond]ful are ! cities t man ha? build$3 ,_! walls are compact$ ( heavy /ones1 ,& _! l(ty t[]s rise above ! tree-tops4 ,rome1 ,j]usalem1 ,cairo1 ,damascus1-- ,v5ice1 ,con/ant9ople1 ,mosc[1 ,pek91-- ,london1 ,new ,york1 ,b]l91 ,p>is1 ,vi5na1-- ,^! are ! names ( mighty en*antm5ts3 ,!y h call$ to ! ends ( ! e>?1 ,!y h secretly summon$ an ho/ ( s]vants4 ,!y %9e f f> sitt+ beside great wat]s3 ,!y are pr\dly en?ron$ ^u high hills1 ,!y spread out _! spl5d\r along ! riv]s4 ,yet are !y all ! "w ( small pati5t f+]s3 ,_! /r5g? is 9 ! h& ( man1 ,he ha? wov5 8 fle% & blood into _! glory4 ,! cities are scatt]$ ov] ! _w l ant-hills3 ,e "o ( !m is full ( tr\ble & toil1 ,& _! mak]s run to & fro )9 !m4 ,abundance ( ri*es is laid up 9 _! /ore-h\ses3 ,yet !y are torm5t$ ) ! fe> ( want1 ,! cry ( ! poor 9 _! /reets is exce$+ bitt]4 ,_! inhabitants are driv5 by bl9d p]turbations3 ,!y :irl sadly 9 ! fev] ( ha/e1 ,seek+ !y "k n :at1 !y pursue x fi]cely4 ,! air is heavy-lad5 ) _! brea?+3 ,! s\nd ( _! com+ & go+ is nev] /ill1 ,ev5 9 ! night ,i he> !m :isp]+ & cry+4 ,beside e ant-hill ,i behold a mon/] cr\*+3 ,?is is ! ant-lion ,dea?1 ,he ?ru/e? =? 8 tongue & ! p p]i%4 ,o ,god ( wisdom ?\ ha/ made ! c\ntry3 ,:y ha/ ?\ suff]$ man to make ! t[n8 ,!n ,god answ]$1 ,surely ,i am ! mak] ( man3 ,& 9 ! he>t ( man ,i h set ! city4 ,,iv ,,mizpah ,,& ,,! ,,m\nt ,,( ,,olives ,i ,,! ,,judgm5t-,,seat ,,( ,,samuel ,mizpah ( ,b5jam9 /&s to ! nor?we/3 ! %>pe/ peak 9 ! ,judean range1 cr[n$ ) a ragg$1 du/y village & a small mosque4 ,we rode to x "o morn+ ov] ! /eepe/1 /onie/ bridle-pa?s t we _h ev] se54 ,! c\ntry 0 bleak & rocky1 a skeleton ( l&scape2 b betwe5 ! /ones & d[n ! precipit\s hillsides & along ! hot gorges1 ! incr$ible multitude ( spr+ fl[]s 7 abloom4 ,x 0 a /iff scramble up ! conical hill to ! little hamlet at ! top1 built out ( & among ru9s4 ,! mosque1 evid5tly an old ,*ri/ian *ur* remodell$1 0 b>e1 b fairly clean1 cool1 & tranquil4 ,we pe]$ ?r\gh a grat$ w9d[1 ti$ ) _m-col\r$ scraps ( rags by ! ,mohamm$an pilgrims1 into a :itewa%$ room conta9+ a huge s>cophagus said to be ! tomb ( ,samuel4 ,!n we climb$ ! m9>et & l+]$ on ! t9y rail$ balcony1 fe$+ on ! view4 ,! peak on :i* we /ood 0 isolat$ by deep rav9es f ! o!r hills ( desolate gray & scanty gre54 ,beyond ! we/]n range lay ! ,valley ( ,aijalon1 & beyond t ! ri* ,pla9 ( ,%>on ) iridesc5t hues ( gre5 & blue & silv]1 & beyond t ! yell[ l9e ( ! s&-dunes brok5 by ! :ite spot ( ,jaffa1 & beyond t ! azure bread? ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,nor?w>d1 at our feet1 on ! summit ( a l[] conical hill1 r+$ ) gray rock1 lay ! village ( ,el-,jib1 ! anci5t ,geba ( ,b5jam91 "o ( ! cities :i* ,jo%ua gave to ! ,levites4 ,?is 0 ! place f :i* ,jona?an & 8 arm\r-be>] set out1 )\t ,saul's k1 on _! d>+1 p]il\s sc\t+ exp$ition aga9/ ! ,phili/9es4 ,:at fight+ !re 0 9 old5 days ov] t tumbl$ c\ntry ( hills & gorges1 /ret*+ away nor? to ! blue m\nta9s ( ,sam>ia & ! summits ( ,ebal & ,g]izim on ! horizon6 ,!re on ! rocky backbone ( ,b5jam9 & ,ephraim1 0 ,ramallah 7:]e we _h sp5t ,sunday 9 ! sweet ord]l9ess ( ! ,fri5ds' ,mission ,s*ool71 & ,bero?1 & ,be!l1 & ,gilgal1 & ,%iloh4 ,ea/w>d1 beh9d ! hills1 we c\ld trace ! long1 va/ tr5* ( ! ,jordan valley runn+ due nor? & s\?1 fill$ ) ?9 violet haze & t]m9at+ 9 a gl9t ( ! ,dead ,sea4 ,beyond t deep l9e ( division rose ! m\nta9s ( ,gilead & ,moab1 a l(ty1 unbrok5 b>ri]4 ,to ! s\?-ea/ we c\ld see ! r$ ro(s ( ! new ,j]usalem1 & a few domes & m9>ets ( ! anci5t city4 ,beyond !m1 9 ! s\?1 0 ! truncat$ cone ( ! ,frank ,m\nta91 :]e ! crusad]s made _! la/ /& aga9/ ! ,s>ac5s2 & ! hills ar\nd ,be?lehem2 & a glimpse1 ne>] at h&1 ( ! tall cypresses & peaceful g>d5s ( ',a9 ,k>m4 ,?is t]re/rial p>adise ( vision encircl$ u ) jewel-hues & cle>1 exquisite outl9es4 ,bel[ u 7 ! flat ro(s ( ,nebi ,samwl1 ) a dog b>k+ on e ro(2 ! fil?y c\rty>ds & d>k doorways1 ) a woman 9 "o ( !m mak+ bread2 ! ru9$ ar*ways & brok5 ci/]ns ) a pool ( gre5 wat] /agnat+ 9 "o corn]2 peasants pl\gh+ _! /ony little fields1 & a /r+ ( donkeys w9d+ up ! /eep pa? to ! hill4 ,"h1 c5turies ago1 ,samuel call$ all ,israel to ,mizpah1 & (f]$ sacrifice be=e ,jehovah1 & judg$ ! p4 ,"h he inspir$ !m ) new c\rage & s5t !m d[n to discomfit ! ,phili/9es4 ,hi!r he came z judge & rul] ( ,israel1 mak+ 8 annual circuit betwe5 ,gilgal & ,be!l & ,mizpah4 ,"h he assembl$ ! tribes aga91 :5 !y 7 tir$ ( 8 rule1 & gave !m a ,k+ accord+ to _! desire1 ev5 ! tall w>rior ,saul1 ! son ( ,ki%4 ,d ! bones ( ! prophet re/ "h or at ,ramah8 ,i d n "k4 ,b "h1 on ?is comm&+ peak1 he began & end$ 8 judge%ip2 f ?is a]ie he look$ =? ^u ! inh]itance ( ! turbul5t sons ( ,jacob2 & "h1 if y l1 today1 a pale1 clev] "y ,mohamm$an w %[ y :at he calls ! c(f9 ( ,samuel4 ,,ii ,,! ,,hill ,,t ,,jesus ,,lov$ ,we _h se5 f ,mizpah ! %>p ridge ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 ris+ beyond ,j]usalem4 ,our road ?i!r f ! camp l$ u ar\nd ! city1 pa/ ! ,damascus ,gate1 & ! royal grottoes1 & ,h]od's ,gate1 & ! ,t[] ( ! ,/orks1 & ,/4 ,/eph5's ,gate1 d[n into ! ,valley ( ! ,brook ,kidron4 ,"h1 on ! we/1 rises ! precipit\s ,temple ,hill cr[n$ ) ! wall ( ! city1 & on ! ea/ ! long ridge ( ,olivet4 ,!re are sev]al build+s on ! side ( ! /eep hill1 m>k+ suppos$ holy places or sacr$ ev5ts--! ,*ur* ( ! ,tomb ( ! ,virg91 ! ,lat9 ,*apel ( ! ,agony1 ! ,greek ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal54 ,on top ( ! ridge are ! ,russian ,build+s1 ) ! ,*apel ( ! ,asc5sion1 & ! ,lat9 ,build+s1 ) ! ,*ur* ( ! ,cre$1 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,pat]no/]1 & a ,c>melite ,nunn]y4 ,among ! walls ( ^! inclosures we w\nd our way1 & at la/ ti$ our horses outside ( ! ,russian g>d54 ,we climb$ ! two hundr$ & f\rte5 /eps ( ! l(ty ,belvid]e ,t[]1 & f\nd ourselves 9 possession ( "o ( ! great views ( ! _w4 ,!re is ,j]usalem1 across ! ,kidron1 spread out l a rais$ map bel[ u4 ,! m\nta9s ( ,judah roll away nor? & s\? & ea/ & we/--! clean-cut p9nacle ( ,mizpah1 ! l(ty pla9 ( ,repham1 ! d>k hills t[>d ,hebron1 ! r\nd$ top ( ,scopus :]e ,titus camp$ ) 8 ,roman legions1 ! flatt5$ peak ( ,frank ,m\nta94 ,be?lehem is n visible2 b !re is ! t9y village ( ,be?phage1 & ! fir/ ro( ( ,be?any peep+ ov] ! ridge1 & ! ,inn ( ! ,good ,sam>itan 9 a r$ cut ( ! long s]p5t9e road to ,j]i*o4 ,! d>k range ( ,gilead & ,moab seems l a huge wall ( lapis-lazuli beyond ! furr[$1 wr9kl$1 yell[i% clay-hills & ! wide gray tr5* ( ! ,jordan ,valley1 :]e9 ! riv] m>ks its crook$ pa? ) a l9e ( deep gre54 ,! hundr$s ( ridges t slope /eeply d[n to t imm5se depression are t\*$ ) a ?\s& hues ( ame?y/9e light1 & ! rav9es betwe5 !m fill$ ) a ?\s& tones ( azure %ad[4 ,at ! end ( ! valley glitt] ! blue wat]s ( ! ,dead ,sea1 fifte5 miles away1 f\r ?\s& feet bel[ u1 yet seem+ s ne> t we almo/ expect to he> ! s\nd ( its waves on ! rocky %ores ( ! ,wild]ness ( ,tekoa4 ,on ?is m\nt ,jesus ( ,naz>e? (t5 walk$ ) ,8 disciples4 ,on ?is widespread l&scape ,8 eyes re/$ z ,he spoke div9ely ( ! invisible k+dom ( peace & love & joy t %all nev] pass away4 ,ov] ?is wall$ city1 sleep+ 9 ! sun%9e1 full ( e>?ly dreams & disappo9tm5ts1 battlem5t$ he>ts & :it$ sepul*res ( ! _s1 ,he wept1 & cri$3 ,o ,j]usalem1 h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r ev5 z a h5 ga!re? h] own brood "u h] w+s1 & ye w\ld n6 ,,iii ,,! ,,g>d5 ,,( ,,ge?semane ,come d[n1 n[1 f ! m\nt ( vision to ! grove ( olive-trees1 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 :]e ,jesus us$ to take refuge ) ,8 fri5ds4 ,x lies on ! ea/]n slope ( ,olivet1 n f> above ! ,valley ( ,kidron1 ov] aga9/ t city-gate :i* 0 call$ ! ,beautiful1 or ! ,gold51 b :i* is n[ wall$ up4 ,! grove probably belong$ to "s fri5d ( ,jesus or ( "o ( ,8 disciples1 :o p]mitt$ !m to make use ( x = _! quiet meet+s4 ,at t "t1 no d\bt1 ! :ole hillside 0 cov]$ ) olive-trees1 b mo/ ( ^! h n[ disappe>$4 ,! eight ag$ trees t /ill cl+ to life 9 ,ge?semane h be5 inclos$ ) a l[ wall & an iron rail+1 & ! little g>d5 t blooms ar\nd !m is c>$ = by ,franciscan monks f ,italy4 ,! g5tle1 fri5dly ,fra ,giovanni1 9 b>e s&al$ feet1 co>se br[n robe1 & broad-brimm$ /raw hat1 is walk+ among ! fl[]s4 ,he op5s ! gate = u & c\rte\sly invites u 91 tell+ u 9 brok5 ,fr5* t we may pick :at fl[]s we l4 ,pres5tly ,i fall into disc\rse ) him 9 brok5 ,italian1 tell+ him ( my visit ye>s ago to ! cradle ( 8 ,ord] at ,assisi1 & to its mo/ beautiful %r9e at ,la ,v]na1 high above ! ,val d',arno4 ,8 old eyes s(t5 into y\?ful brightness z he speaks ( ,italy4 ,x 0 mo/ beautiful1 he said1 bellisima6 ,b he is happi] "h1 c>+ = ?is g>d51 x is mo/ holy1 santissima6 ,! bronz$ ,mohamm$an g>d5]1 sil5t1 pati5t1 absorb$ 9 8 task1 moves ) 8 wat]+-pot among ! b$s1 quietly refre%+ ! ?ir/y blossoms4 ,!re are wall-fl[]s1 /ocks1 pansies1 baby's brea?1 p9ks1 anemones ( all col\rs1 rosem>y1 rue1 poppies--all sorts ( sweet old-fa%ion$ fl[]s4 ,among !m /& ! scatt]$ v5]able trees1 ) enorm\s trunks1 wr9kl$ & contort$1 eat5 away by age1 pat*$ & built up ) /ones1 protect$ & t5d$ ) pi\s c>e1 z if !y 7 v old p ^: life mu/ be t5d]ly nurs$ & %elt]$4 ,_! boles h>dly seem to be ( wood2 s d>k1 s twi/$1 s furr[$ are !y1 ( an aspect s endur+ t !y appe> to be ca/ 9 bronze or c>v$ out ( black granite4 ,above ea* ( !m spreads a cr[n ( fre% foliage1 delicate1 abundant1 %imm]+ s(tly 9 ! sunlight & ! breeze1 ) silk5 turn+s ( ! "u side ( ! innum]able leaves4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! g>d5 is a k9d ( op5 fl[] h\se ) a f\nta9 ( fl[+ wat]1 erect$ 9 memory ( a "y ,am]ican girl4 ,at ea* corn] a pair ( sl5d] cypresses lift _! black-gre5 spires aga9/ ! blan*$ azure ( ! sky4 ,x is a place ( refuge1 ( ineffable tranquillity1 ( un=getful t5d]ness4 ,! inclosure does n (f5d4 ,h[ else c\ld ?is sacr$ %r9e ( ! out-(-doors be pres]v$8 ,& :at m fitt+ gu>dian = x ?an ! ,ord] ( t lov+ ,sa9t ,francis1 :o call$ ! sun & ! moon 8 bro!r & 8 si/] & prea*$ to a joy\s congregation ( birds z 8 little bro!rs ( ! air8 ,! fl[]s d n (f5d4 ,_! antique fragrance1 graci\s ord]1 famili> looks1 are a symbol ( :at fai?ful memory does ) ! sorr[s & suff]+s ( ^? :o h lov$ u be/--%e treasures & transmutes !m into some?+ beautiful1 %e gr[s h] sweete/ fl[]s 9 ! gr\nd t te>s h made holy4 ,x is "h1 9 ?is qua9t & c>efully t5d$ g>d51 ?is preci\s place :i* has be5 sav$ alike f ! oblivi\s trampl+ ( ! cr[d & f ! ne$less imprisonm5t ( f\r walls & a ro(1 x is "h 9 ! op5 air1 9 ! calm gl[ ( ! aft]noon1 "u ! %ad[ ( ,m\nt ,zion1 t we f9d = ! fir/ "t t :i* we h come s f> to seek1--! s\l ( ! ,holy ,l&1 ! inw>d s5se ( ! real pres5ce ( ,jesus4 ,x is z cle> & vivid z any outw>d exp]i5ce4 ,:y %\ld ,i n speak ( x z simply & c&idly8 ,no?+ t we h yet se5 9 ,pale/9e1 no vision ( wide-spread l&scape1 no sight ( anci5t ru9 or fam\s build+ or treasur$ relic1 comes z close to our he>ts z ?is little g>d5 sleep+ 9 ! sun4 ,no?+ t we h read f our ,bibles 9 ! new light ( ?is j\rney has be5 = u s sudd5ly illum9$1 s deeply & t5d]ly br\ght home to u1 z ! /ory ( ,ge?semane4 ,"h1 inde$1 9 ! moonlit %ad[ ( ^! olives--if n ( ^! v bran*es1 yet ( o!rs sprung f ! same immemorial /ems--0 endur$ ! deepe/ suff]+ ev] borne = man1 ! mo/ pr(\nd sorr[ ( ! greate/ ,s\l t lov$ all human s\ls4 ,x 0 n 9 ! temptation 9 ! wild]ness1 z ,milton imag9$1 t ! crisis ( ! ,div9e life 0 enact$ & ,p>adise 0 rega9$4 ,x 0 9 ! agony 9 ! g>d54 ,"h ! love ( life wre/l$ 9 ! he>t ( ,jesus ) ! purpose ( sacrifice1 & ! angui% ( t wre/l+ wrung ! drops ( blood f ,him l sweat4 ,"h1 = ! only "t1 ,he f\nd ! cup ( sorr[ & %ame too bitt]1 & pray$ ! ,fa!r to take x f ,8 lips if x 7 possible--possible )\t break+ fai?1 )\t surr5d]+ love4 ,= t ,he w\ld n d1 ?\gh ,8 s\l 0 exce$+ sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?4 ,"h ,he le>n$ ! frailty ( human fri5d%ip1 ! n>r[ness & dulness & coldness ( ! v he>ts = :om ,he _h done & suff]$ mo/1 :o c\ld n ev5 wat* ) ,him "o h\r4 ,:at inf9ite s5se ( ! pov]ty & feebl5ess ( mank9d1 ! invet]acy ( selfi%ness1 ! unc]ta9ty ( human impulses & aspirations & promises2 :at poignant que/ion+ ( ! necessity1 ! utility ( self-immolation mu/ h tortur$ ! s\l ( ,jesus 9 t h\r6 ,x 0 ,8 black h\r4 ,none c imag9e ! dep? ( t d>kness b ^? :o h !mselves pass$ ?r\gh "s ( its out] %ad[s1 9 ! times :5 love seems va91 & sacrifice futile1 & fri5d%ip mean+less1 & life a failure1 & dea? intol]able4 ,jesus met ! _s ( despair 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane2 & aft] t meet+1 ! cross _h no t]rors = ,him1 because ,he _h already endur$ !m2 ! grave no fe>1 because ,he _h already conqu]$ x4 ,h[ calm & g5tle 0 ! voice ) :i* ,he wak5$ ,8 disciples1 h[ firm ! /ep ) :i* ,he w5t to meet ,judas6 ,! bitt]ness ( dea? 0 beh9d ,him 9 ! %ad[ ( ! olive-trees4 ,! peace ( ,heav5 %one above ,him 9 ! sil5t />s4 ,a ,,psalm ,,( ,,surr5d] ,m9e enemies h prevail$ aga9/ me1 ,o ,god3 ,?\ ha/ l$ me deep into _! ambu%4 ,!y surr\nd me ) a h$ge ( spe>s3 ,& ! sword 9 my h& is brok54 ,my fri5ds also h =sak5 my side3 ,f a safe place !y look ^u me ) pity4 ,my he>t is l wat] p\r$ ^u ! gr\nd3 ,i h come alone to ! place ( surr5d]4 ,to !e1 to !e only w ,i give up my sword3 ,! sword :i* 0 brok5 9 ?y s]vice4 ,?\ ha/ requir$ me to suff] = ?y cause3 ,by my defeat ?y w is victori\s4 ,o my ,k+ %[ me ?y face %9+ 9 ! d>k3 ,:ile ,i dr9k ! lov+-cup ( dea? to ?y glory4 ,v ,,an ,,excursion ,,to ,,be?lehem ,,& ,,hebron ,i ,,be?lehem ,a sp>kl+ morn+ foll[$ a %[]y night1 & all ! little r$ & :ite & yell[ fl[]s 7 lift+ glad faces to ! sun z we took ! highroad to ,be?lehem4 ,leav+ ! ,jaffa ,gate on ! left1 we cross$ ! head ( ! deep ,valley ( ,h9nom1 bel[ ! dirty ,pool ( ! ,sultan1 & rode up ! hill on ! opposite side ( ! vale4 ,!re 0 mu* rubbi% & fil? ar\nd u1 & ! sight ( ! ,oph?almic ,hospital ( ! ,engli% ,knights ( ,sa9t ,john1 /&+ 9 ! beauty ( cleanness & ord] beside ! road1 did our eyes good4 ,bl9dness is "o ( ! common afflictions ( ! p ( ,pale/9e4 ,neglect & ignorance & dirt & ! plague ( crawl+ flies spread ! g]ms ( disease f eye to eye1 & ! p submit to x ) pa!tic & irritat+ fatalism4 ,x is h>d to p]suade ^! poor s\ls t ! w ( ,allah or ,jehovah 9 ?is matt] ought n to be accept$ until aft] x has be5 que/ion$4 ,b ! light ( true & humane religion is spread+ a little4 ,we rejoic$ to see ! reception-room ( ! hospital fill$ ) all sorts & conditions ( m51 wom5 & *ildr5 wait+ = ! good physicians :o save & re/ore sight 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,to ! "r1 a little bel[ u1 lay ! ugly railway /ation2 be=e u1 ris+ g5tly s\?w>d1 ext5d$ ! elevat$ ,pla9 ( ,repham :]e ,david smote ! ho/ ( ! ,phili/9es aft] he _h he>d ! s\nd ( a go+ 9 ! tops ( ! mulb]ry-trees4 ,! r$ soil 0 cultivat$ 9 little f>ms & g>d5s4 ,! almond-trees 7 9 leaf2 ! haw?orn 9 blossom2 ! fig-trees 7 putt+ =? _! t5d] gre54 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,/reet 9 ,be?lehem4 ,a sl[ly asc5d+ road br\ght u to ! hill ( ,mr ,elys1 & ! s-call$ ,well ( ! ,magi4 ,"h ! leg5d says ! ,wise ,m5 halt$ aft] !y _h left ,j]usalem1 & ! /> reappe>$ to guide !m on to ,be?lehem4 ,c]ta9 x is t !y mu/ h tak5 ?is road2 & c]ta9 x is t bo? ,be?lehem & ,j]usalem1 hidd5 f ea* o!r by ! ris+ gr\nd1 are cle>ly visible to "o :o /&s 9 ! saddle ( ?is hill4 ,!re 7 f9e views d[n ! valleys to ! ea/1 ) blue glimpses ( ! ,dead ,sea at ! end ( !m4 ,! suppos$ tomb ( ,ra*el1 a d+y little build+ ) a :ite dome1 int]e/$ u less ?an ! broad lake ( olive-or*>ds ar\nd ! di/ant village ( ,beit ,jl1 & ! gre5 fields1 pa/ures & g>d5s encircl+ ! d\ble hill ( ,be?lehem1 ! anci5t ,h\se ( ,bread4 ,!re 0 an aspect ( f]tility & fri5dl9ess ab\t ! place t seem$ 9 h>mony ) its "n & its poetic memories4 ,9 a wall$ kit*5-g>d5 at ! entrance ( ! t[n 0 ,david's ,well4 ,we felt no assurance1 ( c\rse1 z we look$ d[n into x1 t ?is 0 ! v]itable place4 ,b at all ev5ts x s]v$ to br+ back to u "o ( ! prettie/ bits ( romance 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,:5 ! bold son ( ,jesse _h become a *iefta9 ( outlaws & 0 besieg$ by ! ,phili/9es 9 ! /ronghold ( ,adullam1 8 he>t grew ?ir/y = a draught f 8 fa!r's well1 ^: sweetness he _h kn[n z a boy4 ,& :5 8 ?ree mighty m5 w5t up secretly at ! risk ( _! lives1 & broke ?r\gh ! ho/ ( _! enemies1 & br\ght _! capta9 a vessel ( ?is wat]1 he w\ld n dr9k !re(1 b p\r$ x out unto ,jehovah4 ,!re 0 a division ( op9ion 9 our p>ty 9 reg>d to ?is act4 ,x 0 %e] fooli%ness1 said ! ,patri>*1 to wa/e any?+ t _h co/ s mu* to get4 ,:at mu/ ! ?ree mighty m5 h ?\ght :5 !y saw t = :i* !y _h risk$ _! lives p\r$ out ^u ! gr\nd8 ,ah1 no1 said ! ,lady4 ,x 0 ! highe/ gratitude1 because x 0 t\*$ ) poetry4 ,x 0 ! be/ complim5t t ,david c\ld h giv5 to 8 fri5ds4 ,"s gifts are too preci\s to be receiv$ 9 any o!r way ?an ?is4 ,& 9 my he>t ,i knew t %e 0 "r4 ,rid+ ?r\gh ! n>r[ /reets ( ! t[n1 :i* is inhabit$ almo/ entirely by ,*ri/ians1 we not$ ! tranquil good looks ( ! wom51 a di/9ct type1 r %ort ( /ature1 r\nd-fac$1 placid & k9d ( aspect4 ,n a few ( !m _h blue eyes4 ,!y wore d>k-blue skirts1 d>k-r$ jackets1 & a :ite veil ov] _! heads1 b n ov] _! faces4 ,"u ! veil ! m>ri$ wom5 wore a peculi> cap ( /iff1 embroid]$ black clo?1 ab\t six in*es high1 & across ! front ( ?is cap 0 /rung _! d[ry ( gold or silv] co9s4 ,su* a dress1 no d\bt1 0 worn by ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 & su* tranquil1 fri5dly looks1 ,i ?9k1 7 h]s1 b t\*$ ) a r>] light ( beauty %9+ f a secret s\rce )94 ,a cr[d ( little boys & girls j releas$ f s*ool = _! recess %\t$ & laugh$ & *as$ "o ano!r1 paus+ = a mom5t 9 r\nd-ey$ wond] :5 ,i po9t$ my cam]a at !m4 ,donkeys & camels & %eep made our passage ?r\gh ! t[n sl[1 & gave u occasion to look to our horses' foot+4 ,at "o corn] a great :ite s[ ran out ( an alley-way1 foll[$ by a tw9kl+ litt] ( p9k pigs4 ,9 ! m>ket-place we left our horses 9 ! %ad[ ( ! mona/]y wall & ent]$1 by a l[ door1 ! l(ty1 b>e ,*ur* ( ! ,nativity4 ,! long r[s ( imm5se m>ble pill>s _h "s fad$ rema9s ( pa9t+ on !m4 ,!re 7 a few batt]$ fragm5ts ( mosaic 9 ! cl]e/ory1 dimly glitt]+4 ,b ! g5]al effect ( ! :itewa%$ walls1 ! anci5t br[n beams & raft]s ( ! ro(1 ! l>ge1 empty space1 0 "o ( extreme simplicity4 ,:5 we came into ! *oir & apse we f\nd ourselves 9 ! mid/ ( complexity4 ,! own]%ip ( ! diff]5t alt>s ) _! gilt ornam5ts1 ( ! sw++ lamps1 ( ! sep>ate doorways ( ! ,greeks & ! ,arm5ians & ! ,lat9s1 0 bewild]+4 ,d>k1 w9d+ /eps1 slipp]y ) ! dripp+s f _m c&les1 l$ u d[n into ! ,grotto ( ! ,nativity4 ,x 0 a cav]n p]haps =ty feet long & t5 feet wide1 lit by ?irty p5d5t lamps 7,greek1 ,arm5ian & ,lat973 m>ble floor & walls hung ) drap]ies2 a silv] /> 9 ! pavem5t be=e ! alt> to m>k ! spot :]e ,*ri/ 0 born2 a m>ble mang] 9 ! corn] to m>k ! cradle 9 :i* ,*ri/ 0 laid2 a nev]-ceas+ /ream ( poor pilgrims1 :o come kneel+1 & kiss+ ! /> & ! /ones & ! alt> = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,m>ket-place1 ,be?lehem4 ,we paus$ = a :ile1 aft] we _h come up1 to ask ourselves :e!r :at we _h se5 0 9 any way cr$ible4 ,yes1 cr$ible1 b n conv9c+4 ,no d\bt ! anci5t ,khn ( ,be?lehem mu/ h be5 some:]e ne> ?is spot1 9 ! vic9ity ( ! m>ket-place ( ! t[n4 ,no d\bt x 0 ! cu/om1 :5 !re 7 natural holl[s or artificial grottos 9 ! rock ne> su* an inn1 to use !m z %elt]s & /alls = ! cattle4 ,x is q possible1 x is ev5 probable1 t ?is may h be5 "o ( ! %all[ cav]ns us$ = su* a purpose4 ,if s1 !re is no reason to d5y t ?is may be ! place ( ! wondr\s bir?1 :]e1 z ! old ,fr5* ,noel has x3 ,dieu p>my les pa/oreaux1 ,s\s la cr*e des toreaux1 ,dans les *amps a v\lu nai/re2 ,et non p>my les arroys ,des gr&s pr9ces et des roys1-- ,lui des plus gr&s roys le mai/re4 ,b to ! eye1 at lea/1 !re is no rem9d] ( ! sc5e ( ! ,nativity 9 ?is close & /ifl+ *apel1 hung ) co/ly silks & embroid]ies1 glitt]+ ) ri* lamps1 fill$ ) ! smoke ( inc5se & wax5 tap]s4 ,& to ! he>t !re is little sugge/ion ( ! lonely night :5 ,joseph f\nd a humble refuge "h = 8 "y bride to wait 9 d>kness1 pa9 & hope = h] h\r to come4 ,9 ! *ur* above1 ! ,lat9s & ,arm5ians & ,greeks gu>d _! privileges & pr]ogatives jeal\sly4 ,!re h be5 fights "h ab\t ! driv+ ( a nail1 ! hang+ ( a picture1 ! sweep+ ( a bit ( ! floor4 ,! ,crimean ,w> began 9 a qu>rel betwe5 ! ,greeks & ! ,lat9s1 & a mob-/ruggle 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,nativity4 ,und]nea? ! floor1 to ! nor? ( ! ,grotto ( ! ,nativity1 is ! cave 9 :i* ,sa9t ,j]ome liv$ peaceably = _m ye>s1 translat+ ! ,bible into ,lat94 ,t 0 bett] ?an fight+4 ,,ii ,,on ,,! ,,road ,,to ,,hebron ,we ate our lun* at ,be?lehem 9 a curiosity-%op4 ,! table 0 spread at ! back ( ! room by ! op5 w9d[4 ,all ar\nd u 7 hang+ innum]able *aplets & ros>ies ( "m-(-pe>l1 ( c>nelian1 ( c>v$ olive-/ones1 ( glass beads2 tr9kets & s\v5irs ( all imag9able k9ds1 t9y %eep-bells & inlaid boxes & c>v$ fans fill$ ! cases & cab9ets4 ,?r\gh ! w9d[ came ! noise ( p busy at ,be?lehem's *ief indu/ry1 ! cutt+ & poli%+ ( "m-(-pe>l = mem5toes4 ,! j+l+ bells ( our pack-tra91 pass+ ! op5 door1 rem9d$ u t our camp 0 to be pit*$ miles away on ! road to ,hebron4 ,we call$ = ! horses & rode on ?r\gh ! t[n4 ,v beautiful & peaceful 0 ! view f ! s\!rn hill1 look+ d[n ^u ! pa/ures ( ,be?lehem :]e %eph]ds wat*$ _! flocks by night1 & ! field ( ,boaz :]e ,ru? foll[$ ! reap]s among ! corn4 ,d[n dale & up hill we j\rney$2 bright gre5 ( almond-trees1 d>k gre5 ( c>ob-trees1 sn[y blossoms ( apricot-trees1 rosy blossoms ( pea*-trees1 arg5t v]dure ( olive-trees1 adorn+ ! valleys4 ,!n out ov] ! wild]1 rocki] heights2 & pa/ ! great empty ,pools ( ,solomon1 ly+ at ! head ( ! ,wdi ,arts1 wat*$ by a squ>e ru9$ ca/le2 & up ! w9d+ road & along ! l(ty fl[]-spr9kl$ ridges2 & at la/ we came to our t5ts1 pit*$ 9 ! wide1 gre5 ,wdi el-',arrb1 beside ! bridge4 ,spr+s gu%$ out ( ! hillside "h & ran d[n 9 a little laugh+ brook ?r\gh lawns full ( t9y p9k & :ite daisies1 & broad fields ( tangl$ we$s & fl[]s1 r$ anemones1 blue iris1 purple mall[s1 sc>let adonis1 ) "h & !re a /rip ( cultivat$ gr\nd %imm]+ ) silky leeks or dott$ ) "y cucumb]s4 ,!re 0 a brok5 aqu$uct cut 9 ! rock at ! side ( ! valley1 & ! brook slipp$ by a l>ge ru9$ res]voir4 ,george1 said ,i to ! ,be?lehemite1 z he sat m$itat+ on ! edge ( ! dry pool1 :at d y ?9k ( ?is valley8 ,i ?9k1 said ,george1 t if ,i _h a few ?\s& doll>s to buy ! l&1 ) all ?is runaway wat] ,i c\ld make x blossom l a pea*-tree4 ,! cold1 gre5 sunset beh9d ! we/]n hills d>k5$ into night4 ,! air grew *illy1 dropp+ ne>ly to ! po9t ( fro/4 ,we miss$ ! blaz+ camp-fire ( ! ,canadian =e/s1 & w5t to b$ e>ly1 tuck+ 9 ! hot-wat] bags at our feet & pil+ on ! blankets & rugs4 ,all ?r\gh ! night we c\ld he> ! pass]s-by %\t+ & s++ along ! ,hebron road4 ,!re 0 "o unkn[n travell] ^: high-pit*$1 quav]+ ,arab song rose f> away1 & grew l\d] z he approa*$1 & pass$ u 9 a :irlw9d ( lugubri\s music1 & tap]$ sl[ly (f into di/ance & sil5ce--a *ant a mile long4 ,! morn+ broke ?r\gh fly+ cl\ds1 ) a bitt]1 wet1 we/ w9d rasp+ ! bleak highl&s4 ,!re 7 spiteful %[]s ) int]vals ( mock+ sun%9e2 x 0 a mis*iev\s & pranki% bit ( wea!r1 no day = rid+4 ,b ! ,lady 0 indomitable1 s we left ! ,patri>* 9 8 t5t1 wrapp$ ourselves 9 g>m5ts ( mack9to% & took ! road aga94 ,! c\ntry1 at fir/1 0 wild & b>r51 a wild]ness ( rocks & ?orn bu%es & /unt$ scrub oaks4 ,n[ & !n a ,greek p>tridge1 9 its beautiful plumage ( fawn-gray1 m>k$ ) r$ & black ab\t ! head1 cluck$ l a h5 on ! /ony hillside1 or :irr$ away 9 l[1 /raight flight ov] ! bu%es4 ,flocks ( black & br[n goats1 ) p5dul\s e>s1 skipp$ up & d[n ! /eep ridges1 /&+ up on _! h9d legs to br[se ! foliage ( ! little oak %rubs1 or %[+ !mselves (f 9 a butt+-mat* on top ( a big rock4 ,m>*+ on ! highroad !y seem$ s$ate1 despond5t1 patt]+ along sob]ly ) flapp+ e>s4 ,9 ! mid/ ( "o flock ,i saw a fi]ce-look+ tatt]$ pa/or t5d]ly c>ry+ a little black kid 9 8 bosom--z t5d]ly z if x 7 a lamb4 ,x seem$ l an illu/ration ( a picture t ,i saw long ago 9 ! ,catacombs1 9 :i* ! infant *ur* ( ,*ri/ sil5tly express$ ! ri*ness ( h] love1 ! bread? ( h] hope3 ,on ^? walls subt]ranean1 :]e %e hid ,h] head 'mid ignom9y1 dea? & tombs1 ,%e h] ,good ,%eph]d's ha/y image drew-- ,& on ,8 %\ld]s1 n a lamb1 a kid4 ,z we drew ne>] to ,hebron ! region appe>$ m f]tile1 & ! l&scape smil$ a little "u ! gleams ( w9try sun%9e4 ,!re 7 _m v9ey>ds2 9 mo/ ( !m ! v9es trail$ along ! gr\nd1 b 9 "s !y 7 propp$ up on /icks1 l old m5 lean+ on crut*es4 ,almond & apricot-trees fl\ri%$4 ,! mulb]ries1 ! olives1 ! sycamores 7 abundant4 ,peasants 7 pl\gh+ ! fields ) _! crook$ /icks %od ) a long iron po9t4 ,:5 a man puts 8 h& to su* a pl\gh he d>es n look back1 else x w surely g aside4 ,x makes a scrat*1 n a furr[4 7,i saw a man 9 ! hospital at ,naz>e? :o _h 8 ?igh pi]c$ cle> ?r\gh by "o ( ^! dagg]-l iron pl\gh po9ts47 ,*ildr5 7 ga!r+ roots & ?orn bran*es = firewood4 ,wom5 7 c>ry+ huge bundles on _! heads4 ,donkey-boys 7 urg+ _! heavy-lad5 animals along ! road1 & camele]s l$ _! delib]ate /r+s ( unga9ly bea/s by a rope or a light *a9 rea*+ f "o nodd+ head to ano!r4 ,a camel's load nev] looks z l>ge z a donkey's1 b no d\bt he (t5 f9ds x heavy1 & he always looks displeas$ ) x4 ,!re is some?+ ab\t ! droop ( a camel's l[] lip :i* seems to express unalt]able disgu/ ) ! univ]se4 ,b ! re/ ( ! _w ar\nd ,hebron appe>$ to be reasonably happy4 ,9 spite ( wea!r & pov]ty & h>d "w ! pl\ghm5 sang 9 ! fields1 ! *ildr5 skipp$ & :i/l$ at _! tasks1 ! pass]s-by on ! road %\t$ greet+s to ! lab\r]s 9 ! g>d5s & v9ey>ds4 ,some:]e r\nd ab\t "h is suppos$ to lie ! ,valley ( ,e%col f :i* ! ,hebrew spies br\ght back ! mon/r\s bun* ( grapes1 a clu/] t rea*$ f ! height ( a man's %\ld] to ! gr\nd4 ,,iii ,,! ,,t5t+-,,gr\nd ,,( ,,abraham ,hebron lies ?ree ?\s& feet above ! sea1 & is "o ( ! anci5t m>ket-places & %r9es ( ! _w4 ,f "t immemorial x has be5 a holy t[n1 a busy t[n1 & a turbul5t t[n4 ,! ,hittites & ! ,amorites dwelt "h1 & ,abraham1 a nomadic %eph]d ^: t5ts foll[$ 8 flocks ov] ! l& ( ,canaan1 b\ght "h 8 only piece ( real e/ate1 ! field & cave ( ,ma*pelah4 ,he b\ght x = a tomb1--ev5 a nomad wi%es to re/ quietly 9 dea?1--& "h he & 8 wife ,s>ah1 & 8 *ildr5 ,isaac & ,rebekah1 & 8 gr&*ildr5 ,jacob & ,leah 7 buri$4 ,! mod]n t[n has ab\t tw5ty ?\s& inhabitants1 *iefly ,mohamm$ans ( a fanatical temp]1 & is incr$ibly dirty4 ,we pass$ ! muddy pool by :i* ,k+ ,david1 :5 he 0 reign+ "h1 hang$ ! murd]]s ( ,i%bo%e?4 ,we climb$ ! crook$ /reets to ! ,mosque :i* cov]s ! suppos$ site ( ! cave ( ,ma*pelah4 ,b we did n see ! tomb ( ,abraham1 = no infidel is all[$ to pass beyond ! sev5? /ep 9 ! flight ( /airs :i* leads up to ! doorway4 ,z we w5t d[n ?r\gh ! n>r[1 d>k1 cr[d$ ,baza> a viol5t /orm ( hail broke ov] ! city1 pelt+ into ! little op5 %ops & cov]+ ! /reets half an in* deep ) sn[y s& & pebbles ( ice4 ,! tempe/ 0 a rude joke1 :i* seem$ to surprise ! surly cr[d into a good hum\r4 ,we laugh$ ) ! ,moslems z we took %elt] toge!r f our common mis]y "u a /one ar*way4 ,aft] ! /orm _h pass$ we ate our midday meal on a h\setop1 :i* a fri5d ( ! dragoman put at our disposal1 & rode out 9 ! aft]noon to ! ,oak ( ,abraham on ! hill ( ,mamre4 ,! tree is an imm5se1 batt]$ vet]an1 ) a trunk t5 feet 9 diamet]1 & wide-flung1 knott$ arms :i* /ill be> a few leaves & acorns4 ,x has be5 inclos$ ) a rail+1 pat*$ up ) masonry1 p>tially protect$ by a ro(4 ,! ,russian monks :o live ne> by h giv5 x pi\s c>e1 yet its inevitable end is surely ne>4 ,! dea? ( a great %elt]+ tree has a k9d ( dumb pa?os4 ,x seems l ! pass+ away ( some?+ b5efic5t & helpless1 some?+ t 0 able to %ield o!rs b n itself4 ,on ?is hill1 "u ! oaks ( ,mamre1 ,abraham's t5ts 7 pit*$ _m a ye>1 & "h he ent]ta9$ ! ?ree angels unaw>es1 & ,s>ah made pancakes = !m1 & li/5$ beh9d ! t5t-flap :ile !y 7 talk+ ) h] husb&1 & laugh$ at :at !y said4 ,?is may n be ! v tree t flung its %ad[ ov] ! t5t1 b no d\bt x is a son or a gr&son ( t tree1 & ! acorns t /ill fall f x may be ! se$s ( o!r oaks to %elt] future g5]ations ( pilgrims2 & s ?r\gh\t ! _w1 ! anci5t cov5ant ( fri5d%ip is unbrok51 & man rema9s a grateful lov] ( ! big1 k9d trees4 ,we got home to our camp 9 ! gre5 mead[ ( ! spr+s late 9 ! aft]noon1 & on ! ?ird day we rode back to ,j]usalem1 & pit*$ ! t5ts 9 a new place1 on a hill opposite ! ,jaffa ,gate1 ) a spl5did view ( ! ,valley ( ,h9nom1 ! ,t[] ( ,david1 & ! we/]n wall ( ! city4 ,a ,,psalm ,,( ,,fri5dly ,,trees ,i w s+ ( ! b\nty ( ! big trees1 ,!y are ! gre5 t5ts ( ! ,almighty1 ,he ha? set !m up = com=t & = %elt]4 ,_! cords ha? he knott$ 9 ! e>?1 ,he ha? driv5 _! /akes securely1 ,_! roots take hold ( ! rocks l iron4 ,he s5de? into _! bodies ! sap ( life1 ,!y lift !mselves lightly t[>ds ! heav5s4 ,!y rejoice 9 ! broad5+ ( _! bran*es4 ,_! leaves dr9k 9 ! sunlight & ! air1 ,!y talk s(tly toge!r :5 ! breeze bl[e?1 ,_! %ad[ 9 ! noonday is full ( coolness4 ,! tall palm-trees ( ! pla9 are ri* 9 fruit1 ,:ile ! fruit rip5e? ! fl[] unfolde?1 ,! beauty ( _! cr[n is r5ew$ on high =ev]4 ,! c$>s ( ,lebanon are f$ by ! sn[1 ,af> on ! m\nta9 !y gr[ l giants1 ,9 _! lay]s ( %ade a ?\s& ye>s are sigh+4 ,h[ fair are ! trees t befri5d ! home ( man1 ,! oak1 & ! t]eb9?1 & ! sycamore1 ,! fruitful fig-tree & ! silv]y olive4 ,9 !m ! ,"l is lov+ to 8 little birds1-- ,! l9nets & ! f9*es & ! night+ales1-- ,!y p 8 pavilions ) ne/s & ) music4 ,! cattle are v glad ( a great tree1 ,!y *ew ! cud b5ea? x :ile ! sun is burn+1 ,!re also ! pant+ %eep lie d[n ar\nd _! %eph]d4 ,he t plante? a tree is a s]vant ( ,god1 ,he provide? a k9dness = _m g5]ations1 ,& faces t he ha? n se5 %all bless him4 ,"l1 :5 my _s %all return to !e1 ,at ! foot ( a fri5dly tree let my body be buri$1 ,t ?is du/ may rise & rejoice among ! bran*es4 ,,vi ,,! ,,temple ,,& ,,! ,,sepul*re ,i ,,! ,,dome ,,( ,,! ,,rock ,!re is an upw>d impulse 9 man t draws him to a hilltop = 8 place ( devotion & sanctu>y ( asc5d+ ?\ghts4 ,! pur] air1 ! wid] outlook1 ! s5se ( fre$om & elevation1 help to release 8 _s f ! weight t b5ds 8 =ehead to ! du/4 ,a travell] 9 ,pale/9e1 if he _h w+s1 c\ld easily pass ?r\gh ! :ole l& by %ort flights f ! summit ( "o holy hill to ano!r1 & look d[n f a s]ies ( m\nta9-alt>s ^u ! wr9kl$ map ( sacr$ hi/ory )\t once desc5d+ into ! valley or toil+ ov] ! pla94 ,b s9ce !re are no w+s provid$ 9 ! human outfit1 our j\rney f %r9e to %r9e mu/ foll[ ! common way ( m51--:i* is also a symbol1--! pa? ( up-&-d[n1 & _m w9d+s1 & we>y /eps4 ,! olde/ ( ! %r9es ( ,j]usalem is ! ?re%+-floor ( ,araunah ! ,jebusite1 :i* ,david b\ght f him 9 ord] t x might be made ! site ( ! ,temple ( ,jehovah4 ,no d\bt ! ,k+ knew ( ! traditions :i* connect$ ! place ) anci5t & fam\s rites ( wor%ip4 ,b ,i ?9k he 0 mov$ also by ! comm&+ beauty ( ! situation1 on ! v summit ( ,m\nt ,moriah1 look+ d[n into ! deep ,valley ( ! ,kidron4 ,our way to ?is v5]able & sacr$ hill leads ?r\gh ! crook$ dusk9ess ( ,david ,/reet1 & across ! half-fill$ depression ( ! ,tyropoeon ,valley :i* divides ! city1 & up ?r\gh ! dim1 des]t$ ,baza> ( ! ,cotton ,m]*ants1 & s ?r\gh ! c5tral we/]n gate ( ! ,h>am-e%-,%]f1 ! ,noble ,sanctu>y4 ,?is is a great inclosure1 clean1 spaci\s1 airy1 a place ( refuge f ! f\l confusion ( ! city /reets4 ,! wall t %uts u 9 is almo/ a mile long1 & )9 ?is op5 space1 :i* makes an imm$iate effect ( bread? & tranquil ord]1 are "s ( ! mo/ sacr$ build+s ( ,islam & "s ( ! mo/ significant l&m>ks ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,sl5d] & graceful arcades are outl9$ aga9/ ! cle>1 blue sky3 little domes are pois$ ov] pray+-places & f\nta9s ( ablution3 wide & easy flights ( /eps lead f "o level to ano!r1 9 ?is p>k ( pray]4 ,at ! s\!rn end1 beyond ! tall cypresses & ! pla%+ f\nta9 f$ f ,solomon's ,pools1 /&s ! long ,mosque el-,aksa3 to ,mohamm$ans1 ! place to :i* ,allah br\ght _! prophet f ,mecca 9 "o night2 to ,*ri/ians1 ! ,basilica :i* ! ,emp]or ,ju/9ian erect$ 9 honor ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,at ! nor!rn end rises ! anci5t wall ( ! ,ca/le ( ,antonia1 f ^: /eps ,sa9t ,paul1 protect$ by ! ,roman capta91 spoke 8 def5ce to ! ,j]usalem mob4 ,! /eps1 hewn p>tly 9 ! solid rock1 are /ill visible2 b ! site ( ! ca/le is occupi$ by ! ,turki% b>racks1 beside :i* ! talle/ m9>et ( ! ,h>am lifts its cov]$ gall]y high above ! corn] ( ! great wall4 ,yond] to ! ea/ is ! ,gold5 ,gate1 above ! /eep ,valley ( ,jeho%aphat4 ,x is clos$ ) great /ones2 because ! ,moslem tradition says t "s ,friday a ,*ri/ian conqu]or w ent] ,j]usalem by t gate4 ,n f> away we see ! column 9 ! wall f :i* ! ,mohamm$ans believe a sl5d] rope1 or p]haps a nak$ sword1 w be /ret*$1 9 ! judgm5t day1 to ! ,m\nt ( ,olives opposite4 ,?is1 accord+ to !m1 w be ! bridge ov] :i* all human s\ls mu/ walk1 :ile ,*ri/ sits at "o end1 ,mohamm$ at ! o!r1 wat*+ & judg+4 ,! righte\s1 upheld by angels1 w pass safely2 ! wick$1 heavy ) unbalanc$ s9s1 w fall4 ,dom9at+ all ^! wide-spread relics & %r9es1 9 ! c5tre ( ! inclosure1 on a rais$ plat=m approa*$ ?r\gh delicate arcades1 /&s ! great ,dome ( ! ,rock1 built by ,abd-el-,melik 9 #fhh ,a4,d41 on ! site ( ! ,jewi% ,temple4 ,! ext]ior ( ! va/ octagon1 ) its l[] half cas$ 9 m>ble & its upp] half incru/$ ) ,p]sian tiles ( blue & gre51 its broad1 r\nd lant]n & swell+ black dome surm\nt$ by a glitt]+ cresc5t1 is ba!d 9 full sunlight2 s]5e1 pr\d1 eloqu5t ( a c]ta9 spl5did simplicity4 ,)91 ! light filt]s dimly ?r\gh w9d[s ( /a9$ glass & falls on m>ble columns1 bronz$ beams1 mosaic walls1 scre5s ( wr\ght iron & c>v$ wood4 ,we walk z if ?r\gh an int]lac$ =e/ & und]gr[? ( ri* entangl$ col\rs4 ,x all seems vision>y1 unreal1 fanta/ic1 until we climb ! b5* by ! end ( ! inn] scre5 & look ^u ! ,rock ov] :i* ! ,dome is built4 ,?is is ! real ?+1--a pla9 gray lime/one rock1 level & fairly smoo?1 ! un*ang$ summit ( ,m\nt ,moriah4 ,"h ! prie/-k+ ,mel*iz$ek (f]$ sacrifice4 ,"h ,abraham1 9 ! cruel f]v\r ( 8 fai?1 0 ab\t to slay 8 only son ,isaac because he ?\ght x w\ld please ,jehovah4 ,"h ,araunah ! ,jebusite ?re%$ 8 corn on ! smoo? rock & w9n[$ x 9 ! w9ds ( ! hilltop1 until ,k+ ,david /epp$ ov] f ,m\nt ,zion1 & b\ght ! ?re%+-floor & ! ox5 ( him = fifty %ekels ( silv]1 & built 9 ?is place an alt> to ! ,"l4 ,"h ,solomon erect$ 8 spl5did ,temple & ! ,*aldeans burn$ x4 ,"h ,z]ubbabel built ! second ,temple aft] ! return ( ! ,jews f exile1 & ,antio*us ,epiphanes desecrat$ x1 & ,h]od burn$ "p ( x & pull$ d[n ! re/4 ,"h ,h]od built ! ?ird ,temple1 l>g] & m magnific5t ?an ! fir/1 & ! soldi]s ( ! ,emp]or ,titus burn$ x4 ,"h ! ,emp]or ,hadrian built a temple to ,jupit] & himself1 & "s "o1 p]haps ! ,*ri/ians1 burn$ x4 ,"h ,mohamm$ came to pray1 decl>+ t "o pray] "h 0 wor? a ?\s& else:]e4 ,"h ! ,caliph ,om> built a little wood5 mosque1 & ! ,caliph ,abd-el-,melik replac$ x ) ?is great "o ( m>ble1 & ! ,crusad]s *ang$ x into a ,*ri/ian temple1 & ,salad9 *ang$ x back aga9 into a mosque4 ,?is ,h>am-e%-,%]f is ! second holie/ place 9 ! ,moslem _w4 ,hi!r come ! ,mohamm$an pilgrims by ?\s&s1 = ! sake ( ,mohamm$4 ,hi!r come ! ,*ri/ian pilgrims by ?\s&s1 = ! sake ( ,him :o said3 ,nei!r 9 ?is m\nta9 nor 9 ,j]usalem %all ye wor%ip ! ,fa!r4 ,hi!r ! ,jewi% pilgrims nev] come1 = fe> _! feet may unwitt+ly tread ^u ! ,holy ( ,holies1 & defile x2 b !y creep outside ( ! great inclosure1 9 ! gloomy tr5* beside ! f\ndation /ones ( ! wall1 m\rn+ & lam5t+ = ! maje/y t is dep>t$ & ! ,temple t is gr\nd to p[d]4 ,b amid all ^! *anges & p]turbations1 "h /&s ! good old lime/one rock1 ! ?re%+-floor ( ,araunah1 ! cap/one ( ! hill1 wait+ = ! sun to %9e & ! dews to fall on x once m1 z !y did :5 ! f\ndations ( ! e>? 7 laid4 ,! leg5d says t y c he> ! wat]s ( ! flood ro>+ 9 an abyss und]nea? ! rock4 ,i laid my e> aga9/ ! rugg$ /one & li/5$4 ,:at s\nd8 ,0 x ! voice ( turbul5t c5turies & ! laps+ tides ( m58 ,,ii ,,golgo?a ,we ought to g aga9 to ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 said ! ,lady 9 a voice ( dutiful rem9d]1 we h n half se5 x4 ,s we w5t d[n to ! he>t ( ,j]usalem & ent]$ ! labyr9?9e %r9e4 ,! motley cr[d 9 ! pav$ quadrangle 9 front ( ! d\ble-ar*$ doorway 7 buy+ & sell+1 bick]+ & *aff]+ & *att]+ z usual4 ,)9 ! portal1 on a slightly rais$ plat=m to ! left1 ! ,turki% gu>dians ( ! holy places & keep]s ( ! peace betwe5 ,*ri/ians 7 seat$ among _! rugs & cu%ions1 impassive1 indol5t1 dignifi$1 dr9k+ _! c(fee or smok+ _! tobacco1 conv]s+ gravely or c\nt+ ! amb] beads ( _! comboloios4 ,! ,sultan owns ! ,holy ,sepul*re2 b he is a lib]al ho/ & p]mits all factions ( ,*ri/5dom to visit x & celebrate _! rites 9 turn1 provid$ only !y d n beat or kill "o ano!r 9 _! devotions4 ,we saw 8 sil5t s5t9els ( tol]ance scatt]$ 9 e "p ( ! va/1 confus$ edifice4 ,! int]ior 0 dim & %ad[y4 ,opposite ! entrance 0 ! ,/one ( ,unction1 a m>ble slab on :i* x is said ! body ( ,*ri/ 0 ano9t$ :5 x 0 tak5 d[n f ! cross4 ,pilgrim aft] pilgrim came kneel+ to ?is /one1 & b5d+ to kiss x1 b5ea? ! ,lat91 ,greek1 ,arm5ian & ,coptic lamps :i* hang above x by silv] *a9s4 ,! ,*apel ( ! ,crucifixion 0 on our "r1 above u1 9 ! second /ory ( ! *ur*4 ,we climb$ ! /eep flight ( /airs & /ood 9 a little room1 close1 obscure1 cr[d$ ) lamps & icons & c&elabra1 incru/$ ) ornam5ts ( gold & silv]1 full ( /range od\rs & glimm]+s ( my/ic light4 ,!re1 !y told u1 9 front ( t ri* alt> 0 ! silv] /> :i* m>k$ ! place 9 ! rock :]e ! ,holy ,cross /ood4 ,& on ei!r side ( x 7 ! sockets :i* receiv$ ! crosses ( ! two ?ieves4 ,& a few feet away1 cov]$ by a brass slide1 0 ! cleft 9 ! rock :i* 0 made by ! e>?quake4 ,x 0 l9$ ) slabs ( r$di% m>ble & look$ ne>ly a foot deep4 ,prie/s 9 black robes & tall1 cyl9drical hats1 & o!rs ) br[n robes1 rope girdles & tonsur$ heads1 7 com+ & go+ ar\nd u4 ,pilgrims 7 climb+ & desc5d+ ! /airs1 kneel+ & murmur+ un9telligible devotions1 kiss+ ! /> & ! cleft 9 ! rock & ! icons4 ,und]nea? u1 ?\gh we 7 suppos$ to /& on ! hill call$ ,golgo?a1 7 ! (fices ( ! ,greek cl]gy & ! ,*apel ( ,adam4 ,we w5t ar\nd f *apel to *apel2 into ! opul5t ,greek ca!dral :]e !y %[ ! ,c5tre ( ! ,_w2 into ! b>e little ,*apel ( ! ,syrians :]e !y %[ ! tombs ( ,nicodemus & ,joseph ( ,arima?a2 into ! ,*apel ( ! ,app>ition :]e ! ,franciscans say t ,*ri/ appe>$ to ,8 "m aft] ! resurrection4 ,!re 0 sweet s++ 9 ?is *apel & a fragrant smell ( inc5se4 ,we w5t into ! ,*apel ( ,sa9t ,hel5a1 und]gr\nd1 :i* belongs to ! ,greeks2 into ! ,*apel ( ! ,p>t+ ( ! ,raim5t :i* belongs to ! ,arm5ians4 ,we 7 imp>tial 9 our visitation1 b we did n h "t to see ! ,abyss9ian ,*apel1 ! ,coptic ,*apel ( ,sa9t ,mi*ael1 nor ! ,*ur* ( ,abraham :]e ! ,anglicans are all[$ to celebrate ! eu*>i/ twice a mon?4 ,! c5tre ( all ?is maze ( cre$s1 c]emonies & devotions is ! ,*apel ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 a little edifice ( preci\s m>bles1 c>v$ & gild$1 /&+ b5ea? ! great dome ( ! *ur*1 9 ! middle ( a rotunda surr\nd$ by m>ble pill>s4 ,we b\ght & light$ our wax5 tap]s & wait$ = a lull 9 ! /ream ( pilgrims to ent] ! %r9e4 ,fir/ we /ood 9 ! ve/ibule ) its tall c&elabra2 !n 9 ! ,angels' ,*apel1 ) its fifte5 sw++ lamps1 mak+ d>kness visible2 !n1 /oop+ ?r\gh a l[ doorway1 we came into ! t9y *amb]1 six feet squ>e1 :i* is said to conta9 ! rock-hewn tomb 9 :i* ! ,savi\r ( ! ,_w 0 buri$4 ,mass is celebrat$ "h daily by diff]5t ,*ri/ian sects4 ,pilgrims1 ri* & poor1 come hi!r f all p>ts ( ! habitable globe4 ,!y kneel b5ea? ! ?ree-&-=ty p5d5t lamps ( gold & silv]4 ,!y kiss ! worn slab ( m>ble :i* cov]s ! tomb/one1 "s ( !m smil+ ) joy1 "s ( !m weep+ bitt]ly1 "s ( !m ) quiet1 bus9ess-l devotion z if !y 7 p]=m+ a duty4 ,! prie/ ( _! fai? blesses !m1 spr9kles ! relics :i* !y lay on ! alt> ) holy wat]1 & "o by "o ! pilgrims retire backw>d ?r\gh ! l[ portal4 ,i saw a ,russian peasant1 sad-ey$1 wr9kl$1 b5t ) _m sorr[s1 lay 8 *eek sil5tly on ! tomb/one ) a look on 8 face z if he 7 a *ild lean+ aga9/ 8 "m's brea/4 ,i saw a little b>efoot boy ( ,j]usalem1 ) big1 s]i\s eyes1 come quickly 91 & try to kiss ! /one2 b x 0 too high = him1 s he kiss$ 8 h& & laid x ^u ! alt>4 ,i saw a "y nun1 h>dly m ?an a girl1 sl5d]1 pale1 d>k-ey$1 ) a noble ,italian face1 %ak5 ) sobs1 ! te>s runn+ d[n h] *eeks1 z %e b5t to t\* h] lips to ! re/+-place ( ! ,fri5d ( ,s9n]s4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! way 9 :i* ! crav+ = p5it5ce1 = rev]5ce1 = devotion1 = "s utt]ance ( ! nameless ?ir/ & passion ( ! s\l leads ^! pilgrims4 ,?is is ! =m 9 :i* ! div9e my/]y ( sacrificial sorr[ & dea? appeals to !m1 speaks to _! he>ts & com=ts !m4 ,c\ld any ,*ri/ian ( :atev] cre$1 c\ld any son ( woman ) a he>t to feel ! tr\ble & long+ ( humanity1 turn 8 back ^u t alt>8 ,mu/ ,i n g away f t my/]i\s little room z ! o!rs _h gone1 ) my face t[>d ! /one ( remembrance1 /oop+ ?r\gh ! l[ly door8 ,& yet--& yet 9 my deepe/ he>t ,i 0 ?ir/y = ! op5 air1 ! blue sky1 ! pure sunlight1 ! tranquillity ( l>ge & sil5t spaces4 ,! ,lady w5t ) me across ! cr[d$ quadrangle into ! cool1 clean1 quiet ,g]man ,*ur* ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,we climb$ to ! top ( ! l(ty bell t[]4 ,j]usalem lay at our feet1 ) its network ( /reets & lanes1 ar*ways & conv5t walls1 domes small & great--! black ,dome ( ! ,rock 9 ! c5tre ( its wide inclosure1 ! r$ dome & ! gre5 dome ( ! ,jewi% synagogues on ,m\nt ,zion1 ! sev5 gild$ domes ( ! ,russian ,*ur* ( ,sa9t ,m>y ,magdal51 a hundr$ t9y domes ( dwell+-h\ses1 & "r 9 front ( u ! yell[ dome ( ! ,greek ,c5tre ( ! ,_w & ! black dome ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re4 ,! quadrangle 0 /ill full ( p buy+ & sell+1 b ! murmur ( _! voices 0 fa9t & f> away1 less l\d ?an ! twitt]+ ( ! ?\s&s ( swall[s t so>$ & circl$1 ) gli/5+ ( innum]able blue-black w+s & s(t %e5 ( :ite brea/s1 9 ! t5d] light ( sunset above ! faade ( ! gray old *ur*4 ,we/w>d ! long ridge ( ,olivet 0 ba!d 9 ! rays ( ! decl9+ sun4 ,nor?w>d1 beyond ! city-gate1 ! light fell s(tly on a little rocky hill1 %ap$ l a skull1 ! anci5t place ( /on+ = ^? :om ! cruel city _h despis$ & reject$ & ca/ out4 ,at ! foot ( t em95ce !re is a quiet g>d5 & a tomb hewn 9 ! rock4 ,rosem>y & rue gr[ !re1 roses & lilies2 birds s+ among ! trees4 ,is n t little r\nd$ hill1 /ill t\*$ ) ! free light ( heav51 /ill comm&+ a cle> outlook ov] ! city to ! ,m\nt ( ,olives--is n t ! true ,golgo?a1 :]e ,*ri/ 0 lift$ up8 ,z we 7 ?9k+ ( ?is we saw a man come out on ! ro( ( ! ,greek ,c5tre ( ! ,_w1 & climb by a ladd] up ! side ( ! huge dome4 ,he w5t sl[ly & c>efully1 yet ) confid5ce1 z if ! task 7 famili>4 ,he c>ri$ a lant]n 9 "o h&4 ,he 0 go+ to ! top ( ! dome to light up ! great cross = ! night4 ,we spoke no ^w1 b ea* knew ! ?\ght t 0 9 ! o!r's he>t4 ,:]ev] ! crucifixion took place1 x 0 surely 9 ! op5 air1 b5ea? ! wide sky1 & ! cross t /ood on ,golgo?a has become ! light at ! c5tre ( ! _w's night4 ,a ,,psalm ,,( ,,! ,,unse5 ,,alt> ,man ! mak] ( cities is also a build] ( alt>s3 ,among 8 habitations he sette? tables = 8 god4 ,he br+e? ! beauty ( ! rocks to enri* !m3 ,m>ble & alaba/]1 porphyry1 jasp] & jade4 ,he come? ) co/ly gifts to (f] an oblation3 ,he w\ld buy fav\r ) ! faire/ ( 8 flock4 ,ar\nd ! _m alt>s ,i he> /range music aris+3 ,l\d lam5tations & %\t+ & s++ & sighs4 ,i p]ceive also ! pa9 & t]ror ( _! sacrifices3 ,i see ! :ite m>ble wet ) te>s & ) blood4 ,!n ,i said1 ,^! are ! alt>s ( ignorance3 ,yet !y are built by ?y *ildr51 ,o ,god1 :o "k !e n4 ,surely ?\ wilt h pity ^u !m & lead !m3 ,ha/ ?\ n prep>$ = !m a table ( peace8 ,!n ! ,"l m]cifully s5t 8 angel =? to lead me3 ,he l$ me ?r\gh ! temples1 ! holy place t is hidd54 ,lo1 !re are multitudes kneel+ 9 ! sil5ce ( ! _s3 ,!y are kneel+ at ! unse5 alt> ( ! l[ly he>t4 ,"h is pl5tiful =giv5ess = ! s\ls t are =giv+3 ,& ! joy ( life is giv5 unto all :o long to give4 ,"h a ,fa!r's h& upholde? all :o be> ea* o!r's burd5s3 ,& ! b5$iction falle? ^u all :o pray 9 love4 ,surely ?is is ! alt> :]e ! p5it5t f9d p>don3 ,& ! prie/ :o ha? bless$ x =ev] is ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god4 ,,vii ,,j]i*o ,,& ,,jordan ,i ,,go+ ,,d[n ,,to ,,j]i*o ,9 ! memory ( e visitor to ,j]usalem ! excursion to ,j]i*o is a vivid po9t4 ,= ?is is ! "o trip :i* ev]ybody makes1 & x is a conv5tion ( ! r\te to reg>d x z a p]il\s & excit+ adv5ture4 ,p]haps x is p>tly ?is flav\r ( a n-too-dang]\s dang]1 ?is %iv]+ *>m ( a haz>d to be tak5 )\t too mu* risk1 t attracts ! av]age t\ri/1 prud5tly romantic1 to make ! j\rney to ! l[e/ inhabit$ t[n 9 ! _w4 ,j]i*o has always _h an ill "n4 ,weak walls1 weak he>ts1 weak morals 7 its e>ly m>ks4 ,swelt]+ on ! ri* pla9 ( ! l[] ,jordan1 eight hundr$ feet bel[ ! sea1 at ! entrance ( ! two *ief passes into ! ,judean highl&s1 x 0 too indol5t or c[>dly to ma9ta9 its own importance4 ,/anley call$ x ! key ( ,pale/9e2 b x 0 only a lat* :i* any bold invad] c\ld lift4 ,! p ( ,j]i*o 7 fam\s = light f+]s & lively feet1 great robb]s & runn]s-away4 ,jo%ua blott$ ! city out ) a curse2 five c5turies lat] ,hiel ! ,be!lite rebuilt x ) ! bloody sacrifice ( 8 two sons4 ,antony gave x to ,cleopatra1 & ,h]od b\ght x f h] = a w9t] palace1 :]e he di$4 ,no?+ f9e or brave1 s f> z ,i c rememb]1 is writt5 ( any ( its inhabitants1 except ! good de$ ( ,rahab1 a h>lot1 & ! hone/ conduct ( ,zac*u1 a publican4 ,to ?is day1 at ! tables d'hte ( ,j]usalem ! "n ( ,j]i*o /irs up a little :irlw9d ( bad /ories & w>n+s4 ,la/ night we 7 d9+ ) fri5ds at "o ( ! hotels1 & ! usual topic came up = discussion4 ,imag9e :at foll[$4 ,t ,j]i*o road is positively frightful1 says a ,briti% female t\ri/ 9 lace cap1 lilac ribbons & a m>oon popl9 dress1 ! heat is mo/ extr'ord9>y6 ,no food fit to eat at ! hotel1 grumbles h] husb&1 a rosy1 bald-head$ man 9 plaid knick]bock]s1 no bottl$ be]2 bea/ly little hole6 ,a voyage ( ! mo/ fatigu+1 ( ! mo/ p]il\s1 ,i assure y1 says a little ,fr5*man ) a =k$ be>d4 ,b ,i rejoice myself ( ! adv5ture1 ( ! romance accompli%$4 ,i want to "k1 pip$ a lady 9 a gre5 %irt-wai/ f ,&ov]1 ,mass41 is !re really & truly any dang]8 ,i guess n = u1 answ]s ! dom9at+ voice ( ! conductor ( h] p>ty4 ,!re's always a bun* ( robb]s on t road1 b ,i h hir$ ! bigge/ man ( ! bun* to take c>e ( u4 ,j wait till y see t d&y ,%eikh 9 8 be/ clo!s2 he looks l a museum ( old weapons4 ,h y he>d1 int]pos$ a lady-l cl]gyman on ! o!r side ( ! table1 ) gold-rimm$ spectacles gleam+ above 8 high1 black wai/coat1 :at happ5$ on ! ,j]i*o road1 week be=e la/8 ,an ,engli% g5tleman1 ( v good family1 imprud5tly tak+ a %ort cut1 became sep>at$ f 8 companions4 ,! ,b$\9s fell ^u him1 beat him q pa9fully1 depriv$ him ( 8 wat* & sev]al necess>y g>m5ts1 & left him pro/rate ^u ! e>?1 9 an emb>rass+ly d5ud$ condition4 ,j fancy6 ,0 x n p]fectly %ock+8 7,! cl]gyman's voice 0 full ( delici\s horror47 ,b1 aft] all1 he resum$ ) a beam+ smile1 x 0 mo/ scriptural1 y "k1 q l a ,provid5tial confirmation ( ,holy ,writ6 ,mo/ unpleasant = ! ,engli%man1 gr[ls ! man 9 knick]bock]s4 ,b :at c y expect "u ?is rott5 ,turki% gov]nm5t8 ,i "k a /ory ab\t ,j]i*o1 beg9s a g5tleman f ,colorado1 ) a hay-col\r$ m\/a*e & a droop 9 8 left eyelid--& !n foll[s a s]ies ( tales ab\t t ill-reput$ t[n & ! road ?i!r1 :i* leave ! lady 9 ! lace cap gasp+1 & ! man ) ! =k$ be>d visibly swell+ ) pride at hav+ made ! j\rney1 & ! little woman 9 ! gre5 %irt-wai/ quiv]+ ) exquisite fe>s & m5tally cl++ ) bo? arms to ! p]sonal conductor ( h] p>ty1 :o looks becom+ly virile1 & ex*anges a surreptiti\s w9k ) ! g5tleman f ,colorado4 ,( c\rse1 ,i am n will+ to make an affidavit to ! correctness ( e ^w 9 ?is conv]sation2 b ,i c te/ify t x fairly repres5ts ! ,j]i*o-motif z y may he> x play$ almo/ any night 9 ! ,j]usalem hotels4 ,x s\nd$ to u p>tly l an e*o ( anci5t leg5ds kept alive by dragomans & (ficials = purposes ( rev5ue1 & p>tly l an outcrop ( ! hy/]ical habit 9 p :o travel 9 flocks & d no?+ )\t mu* palav]4 ,9 our quiet camp1 ,george ! ,be?lehemite assur$ u t ! %eikhs 7 humbugs1 & an escort ( soldi]s a nuisance4 ,s we placidly made our prep>ations to ride on ! morr[1 ) no o!r safegu>ds ?an our fri5dly dispositions & a c\ple ( excell5t ,am]ican revolv]s4 ,b x 0 no brief ,ausflug to ,j]i*o & return t we _h be=e u3 x 0 ! beg9n+ ( a long & /eady ride1 weeks 9 ! saddle1 f six to n9e h\rs a day4 ,imag9e u !n1 morn+ aft] morn+1 m\nt+ some:]e betwe5 six & eight o'clock1 accord+ to ! wea!r & ! l5g? ( ! j\rney1 & j+l+ out ( camp1 foll[$ at a discreet di/ance by ,y\ss\f on 8 :ite pony ) ! lun*eon1 & ,p>is on 8 t9y donkey1 ,tiddly-w9ks4 ,ab\t noon1 sometimes a little e>li]1 sometimes a little lat]1 ! :ite pony cat*es up ) u1 & ! t5t & ! rugs are spread = ! midday meal & ! sie/a4 ,x may be 9 our dreams1 or :ile ! ,lady is read+ f "s pleasant book1 or :ile ! smoke ( ! aft]noon pipe ( peace is asc5d+1 t we he> ! musical bells ( our long baggage-tra9 g by u on ! way to our night-qu>t]s4 ,! ev5+ ride is always %ort] ?an ! morn+1 sometimes only an h\r or two 9 ! saddle2 & at ! end ( x !re is ! surprise ( a new camp gr\nd1 ! com=table t5ts1 ! refre%+ ba? tub1 ! quiet d9n] by sunset-gl[ or c&le-light4 ,!n a bit ( fri5dly talk ov] ! walnuts & ! ,treasure ( ,zion2 a cup ( fragrant ,turki% c(fee2 & ,george ent]s ! door ( ! t5t to report on ! condition ( ?+s 9 g5]al1 & to discuss ! plan ( ! next day's j\rney4 ,,ii ,,! ,,good ,,sam>itan',s ,,road ,x is /range h[ e day1 no matt] 9 :at mood ( m]ry je/+ or practical mod]nity we set out1 an h\r ( rid+ 9 ! op5 air br+s u back to ! my/ical *>m ( ! ,holy ,l& & b5ea? ! spell ( its memories & dreams4 ,! wild hillsides1 ! fl[]s ( ! field1 ! %imm]+ olive-groves1 ! br[n villages1 ! crumbl+ ru9s1 ! deep-blue sky1 subdue u to !mselves & speak to u rememb]able ?+s4 ,we pass d[n ! ,valley ( ! ,brook ,kidron1 :]e no wat] ev] fl[s2 & ?r\gh ! cr[d ( begg>s & loit]]s & pilgrims at ! crossroads2 & up ov] ! %\ld] ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 pa/ ! wide-spread ,jewi% bury+-gr\nd1 :]e we take our la/ look at ! t[]s & domes & m9>ets & walls ( ,j]usalem4 ,! road desc5ds g5tly1 on ! o!r side ( ! hill1 to ,be?any1 a disconsolate gr\p ( hovels4 ,! sweet home ( ,m>y & ,m>?a is gone4 ,x is a wa/e ( "t to look at ! unc]ta9 ru9s :i* are %[n "h z sacr$ sites4 ,look r at ! broad l&scape ea/w>d & s\?w>d1 ! lum9\s blue sky1 ! joyful little fl[]s on ! rocky slopes1--^! are un*ang$4 ,n f> beyond ,be?any1 ! road beg9s to drop1 ) great w9d+s1 into a deep1 desolate valley1 cr[d$ ) pilgrims afoot & on donkey-back & 9 ram%ackle c>riages1--,russians & ,greeks return+ f _! sacr$ ba? 9 ! ,jordan4 ,"h & !re1 at fir/1 we c see a %eph]d ) 8 flock ^u ! hagg>d hillside4 ,z = ! grass1 x grew z scant z hair ,9 leprosy4 ,once ! ,patri>* & ,i1 scrambl+ on foot d[n a %ort-cut1 ?9k we see a ,b$\9 wait+ = u beh9d a rock1 ) 8 long gun ov] 8 %\ld]2 b x turns out to be only a br[n little peasant girl1 ragg$ & smil+1 wat*+ h] score ( lop-e>$ goats4 ,z ! valley desc5ds ! l&scape becomes m & m arid & /rick54 ,! heat broods ov] x l a disease4 ,i ?9k ,i nev] saw ,su* />v$1 ignoble nature2 no?+ ?rove2 ,= fl[]s--z well expect a c$> grove6 ,we might be on ! way ) ,*ilde ,rol& to ! ,d>k ,t[]4 ,b in/ead we come1 ab\t noon1 ?r\gh a savage gl5 beset ) blood-r$ rocks & honeycomb$ ) black caves on ! o!r side ( ! rav9e1 to ! s-call$ ,inn ( ! ,good ,sam>itan4 ,! local col\r ( ! p>able surr\nds u4 ,"h is a fitt+ sc5e = su* a drama ( lawless viol5ce1 c[>dly piety1 & unconv5tional m]cy4 ,9 ^! cav]ns robb]s c\ld hide securely4 ,on ?is wild road _! victim might lie & ble$ to dea?4 ,by ^! pa?s across ! gl5 ! prie/ & ! ,levite c\ld pass by on ! o!r side1 discreetly turn+ _! heads away f any int]ruption to _! selfi% duties4 ,& 9 "s su* wayside khn z ?is1 /&+ l a lonely =tress among ! sun-bak$ hills1 ! fri5dly half-hea!n f ,sam>ia c\ld safely leave ! /rang] :om he _h rescu$1 provid$ he paid at lea/ a "p ( 8 lodg+ 9 advance4 ,we eat our lun*eon 9 "o ( ! ?ree big1 disord]ly rooms ( ! inn1 & g on1 9 ! cool ( ! aft]noon1 t[>d ,j]i*o4 ,! road /ill desc5ds /eeply1 among ragg$ & wr9kl$ hills4 ,on our left we look d[n into ! ,wdi el-,kelt1 a gloomy gorge five or six hundr$ feet deep1 ) a /ream ( liv+ wat] s++ betwe5 its prison walls4 ,tradition calls ?is ! ,brook ,*]i?1 :]e ,elijah hid himself f ,ahab1 & 0 f$ by ,arabs ( a tribe call$ ! ,rav5s4 ,b ! prophet's hid+-place 0 c]ta9ly on ! o!r side ( ! ,jordan1 & ?is ,wdi is probably ! ,valley ( ,a*or1 spok5 ( 9 ! ,book ( ,jo%ua4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! caon1 half-way d[n ! face ( ! precipice1 cl+s ! mona/]y ( ,sa9t ,george1 "o ( ! pi\s p5it5ti>ies to :i* ! ,greek ,*ur* assigns unruly & crim9al monks4 ,illu/ration3 ,great ,mona/]y ( ,/4 ,george4 ,z we em]ge f ! n>r[ valley a great view op5s be=e u3 to ! "r1 ! blue wat]s ( ! ,dead ,sea1 l a mirror ( burni%$ /eel2 9 front1 ! imm5se pla9 ( ! ,jordan1 ) ! d>k-gre5 ribbon ( ! riv]-jungle w9d+ ?r\gh its l5g? & ! purple m\nta9s ( ,gilead & ,moab t[]+ beyond x2 to ! left1 ! furr[$ gray & yell[ ridges & peaks ( ! nor!rn wild]ness ( ,judea1 ! wild c\ntry into :i* ,jesus retir$ alone aft] ! baptism by ,john 9 ! ,jordan4 ,"o ( ^! peaks1 ! ,qu>antana1 is suppos$ to be ! high m\nta9 f :i* ! ,tempt] %[$ ,jesus ! k+doms ( ! _w4 ,9 ! =egr\nd ( t view1 sweep+ f ! sn[y summits ( ,h]mon 9 ! nor?1 pa/ ! ,greek cities ( ,pella & ,scy?opolis1 d[n ! va/ valley ) its weal? ( palms & balsams1 mu/ h /ood ! ,roman city ( ,j]i*o1 ) its imp]ial f>ms & ! palaces1 ba?s & !atres ( ,h]od ! ,great1--a visible image ( :at ,*ri/ might h won = ,himself if ,he _h yield$ to ! temptation & turn$ f ! pa?way ( spiritual light to foll[ ! %ad[s ( e>?ly p[] & glory4 ,h]od's ,j]i*o has vani%$2 !re is no?+ left ( x b ! outl9e ( "o ( ! great pools :i* he built to irrigate 8 g>d5s4 ,! mod]n ,j]i*o is an unhappy little adobe village1 ly+ a mile or s f>!r to ! ea/4 ,a mile to ! nor?1 ne> a copi\s f\nta9 ( pure wat]1 call$ ! ,sultan's ,spr+1 is ! site ( ! olde/ ,j]i*o1 :i* ,jo%ua conqu]$ & ,hiel rebuilt4 ,! spr+1 :i* is probably ! same t ,eli%a cleans$ ) salt 7,,ii ,k+s ii3 #ai-bb71 s5ds =? a m]ry /ream to turn a mill & irrigate a gr\p ( g>d5s full ( oranges1 figs1 bananas1 grapes1 fea!ry bamboos & rosy ole&]s4 ,b ! anci5t city is buri$ "u a great m\nd ( e>?1 :i* ! ,g]man ,pal/9a-,v]e9 is n[ excavat+4 ,z we come up to ! m\nd ,i pull out my little cam]a & prep>e to take a picture ( ! hundr$ or s du/y ,arabs--m51 wom5 & *ildr5--:o are at "w 9 ! tr5*es4 ,a ,g]man gelehrt] 9 a v excit$ /ate ru%es up to me & calls ^u me to halt1 9 ! "n ( ! ,emp]or4 ,! tak+ ( pictures by p]sons n imp]ially au?oris$ is /r5g v]bot54 ,he is evid5tly prep>$ to be abusive1 if n actually viol5t1 until ,i assure him1 9 ! be/ ,g]man t ,i c comm&1 t ,i h no political or ar*ological int5tions1 & t if ! photograph+ ( 8 picturesque "w-p to him displeas+ is1 ,i w my cam]a imm$iately 9 its pocket put4 ,?is mollifies him1 & he politely %[s u :at he is do+4 ,a numb] ( ru9$ h\ses1 & a sort ( c5tral temple1 ) a rude flight ( /eps lead+ up to x1 h be5 discov]$4 ,a portion ( :at seems to be ! city-wall has j be5 laid b>e4 ,if !re are any inscriptions or relics ( any value !y are kept secret2 b !re is pl5ty ( brok5 pott]y ( a common k9d4 ,x is all v poor & begg>ly look+2 no c>v+ nor ev5 any hewn /ones4 ,! build+s seem to be ( rubble1 & ! walls ( ,j]i*o are little bett] ?an ! /one f5ces on a ,connecticut f>m4 ,no wond] !y fell d[n at ! bla/ ( ,jo%ua's rams' horns & ! ru% ( 8 fi]ce tribesm54 ,we ride pa/ ! g>d5s & ?r\gh ! %ady lanes to our camp1 on ! outskirts ( ! mod]n village4 ,! air is heavy & languid1 full ( relax+ influ5ce1 an air ( slo? & luxury1 seem+ to belong to "s /range region bel[ ! level ( human duty & ef=t z f> z x is bel[ ! level ( ! sea4 ,! fragrance ( ! orange-blossoms1 l a subtle inc5se ( indulg5ce1 floats on ! ev5+ breeze4 ,veil$ figures pass u 9 ! lanes1 %[+ lu/r\s eyes4 ,a s\nd ( ,ori5tal music & laught] & clapp+ h&s comes f "o ( ! h\ses 9 an inclosure h$g$ ) acacia-trees4 ,we sit 9 ! door ( our t5t at sund[n & dream ( ! vani%$ palm-groves1 ! g>d5s ( ,cleopatra1 ! palaces ( ,h]od1 ! s(t1 ignoble hi/ory ( t region ( f]tility & indol5ce1 ri* 9 h>ve/s1 poor 9 manhood4 ,!n x seems z if "s "o 7 say+1 ,i w lift up m9e eyes unto ! hills1 f :5ce come? my help4 ,!re !y /&1 all ab\t u3 ea/w>d1 ! great purple ranges ( ,gad & ,reub51 f :i* ,elijah ! ,ti%bite desc5d$ to rebuke & w>n ,israel2 we/w>d1 aga9/ ! saffron sky1 ! ridges & peaks ( ,judea1 among :i* ,amos & ,j]emiah saw _! l(ty visions2 nor?w>d1 ! cle>-cut p9nacle ( ,s>toba1 & f> away beyond x ! dim outl9es ( ! ,galilean hills f :i* ,jesus ( ,naz>e? came d[n to op5 bl9d eyes & to %eph]d w&]+ s\ls4 ,) ! fad+ ( ! sunset gl[ a deep blue comes ^u all ! m\nta9s1 a blue :i* /rangely seems to gr[ pal] z ! sky above !m d>k5s1 s9k+ d[n ^u !m ?r\gh inf9ite gradations ( azure into some?+ my/]i\s & indescribable1 n a color1 n a %ad[1 n a light1 b a secret hyal9e illum9ation :i* trans=ms !m into a]ial battlem5ts & ramp>ts1 on ^: edge ! great />s re/ & flame1 ! wat*-fires ( ! ,et]nal4 ,,iii ,,pass+ ,,ov] ,,jordan ,i h (t5 wond]$ :y ! ,jordan1 :i* plays su* an important "p 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,hebrews1 receives s little hon\r & praise 9 _! lit]ature4 ,s5tim5tal travell]s & poets ( o!r races h wov5 a good deal ( florid prose & v]se ab\t ! "n ( ?is riv]4 ,!re is no d\bt t x is ! *ief /ream ( ,pale/9e1 ! only "o1 9 fact1 t des]ves to be call$ a riv]4 ,yet ! ,bible has no song ( lov+ pride = ! ,jordan2 no t5d] & beautiful words to describe x2 no record ( ! long+ ( exil$ ,jews to return to ! banks ( _! own riv] & he> aga9 ! voice ( its wat]s4 ,at ?is /range sil5ce ,i h wond]$ mu*1 n kn[+ ! reason ( x4 ,n[ ,i "k4 ,! ,jordan is n a little riv] to be lov$3 x is a b>ri] to be pass$ ov]4 ,f its beg9n+ 9 ! m>%es ( ,huleh to its end 9 ! ,dead ,sea1 7except+ only ! lovely int]val ( ! ,lake ( ,galilee71 ?is riv] (f]s no?+ to man b dang] & difficulty1 p]plexity & tr\ble4 ,fi]ce & sull5 & intractable1 x fl[s ?r\gh a long depression1 at ! bottom ( :i* x has dug = itself a /ill deep] crook$ dit*1 along ! ,ea/]n bord] ( ,galilee & ,sam>ia & ,judea1 z if x wi%$ to cut !m (f completely4 ,!re are no pleasant places along its c\rse1 no breezy =el&s :]e a man might build a h\se ) a fair outlook ov] fl[+ wat]1 no ri* & tranquil coves :]e ! cattle w\ld love to graze1 or /& knee-deep 9 ! quiet /ream4 ,!re is no s5se ( leisure1 ( refre%m5t1 ( k9d companion%ip & fri5dly music ab\t ! ,jordan4 ,x is 9 a hurry & a secret rage4 ,yet !re is some?+ p[]ful1 self-reliant1 inevitable ab\t x4 ,9 ?\s&s ( ye>s x has *ang$ less ?an any riv] 9 ! _w4 ,x is a fl[+1 ev]la/+ symbol ( division1 ( sep>ation3 a riv] ( solemn meet+s & p>t+s l t ( ,elijah & ,eli%a1 ( ,jesus & ,john ! ,bapti/3 a type ( ! n>r[ /ream ( dea?4 ,x seems to say to man1 ,cross me if y w1 if y c2 & !n g y\r way4 ,! road t leads u f ,j]i*o t[>d ! riv] is pleasant en\gh1 at fir/1 = ! e>ly sunlight is g5tle & c>ess+1 & !re is a cool breeze mov+ across ! pla94 ,x is h>d to believe t we are eight hundr$ feet bel[ ! sea ?is morn+1 & /ill travell+ d[nw>d4 ,! lu% fields ( b>ley1 wat]$ by _m *annels f ! brook ,kelt1 are wav+ & gli/5+ ar\nd u4 ,quails are runn+ along ! edge ( ! road1 appe>+ & disappe>+ among ! ?ick gra9-/alks4 ,! bulbuls w>ble f ! ?orn-bu%es1 & a cre/$ hoopoo croons 9 a jujube-tree4 ,l>ks are on ! w+1 scatt]+ music4 ,we are on ! upp] edge ( t great belt ( sunk5 l& betwe5 ! m\nta9s ( ,gilead & ! m\nta9s ( ,ephraim & ,judah1 :i* rea*es f ! ,lake ( ,galilee to ! ,dead ,sea1 & :i* ! ,arabs call ,el-,ghr1 ! ,rift4 ,x is a huge tr5*1 f ?ree to f\rte5 miles wide1 s9k+ f six hundr$ feet bel[ ! level ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 at ! nor!rn end1 to ?irte5 hundr$ feet bel[1 at ! s\!rn end4 ,! surface is fairly level1 slop+ g5tly f ea* side t[>d ! middle1 & ! soil is ( an inexhau/ible f]tility1 yield+ abundant crops :]ev] x is pati5tly irrigat$ f ! /reams :i* fl[ out ( ! m\nta9s ea/ & we/1 b else:]e ly+ bak$ & arid "u ! heavy1 close1 fev]\s air4 ,no /rong race has ev] inhabit$ ?is tr5* z a home2 no great cities h ev] gr[n "h1 & its civilization1 su* z x _h1 0 a hot-b$ product1 soon ripe & quickly rott54 ,we h pass$ beyond ! region ( gre5ness already2 ! little wat]-brooks h ceas$ to gleam ?r\gh ! gra93 ! wild grasses & we$s h a p>*$ & yell[ look3 ! fre%ness ( ! e>ly morn+ has vani%$1 & we are desc5d+ ?r\gh a desolate l& ( s\r & lepr\s hills ( clay & m>l1 erod$ by ! floods into fanta/ic %apes1 furr[$ & sc>r$ & scabb$ ) m9]al refuse4 ,! gullies are /eep & n>r[3 ! heat settles on !m l a curse4 ,?r\gh ?is batt]$ & crippl$ region1 ! c5tre ( ! ,jordan ,valley1 runs ! ,jordan ,b$1 twi/+ l a big gre5 s]p5t4 ,a d5se half-tropical jungle1 haunt$ by wild bea/s & poison\s reptiles & insects1 conceals1 almo/ at e po9t1 ! d[n-ru%+1 swirl+1 yell[ flood4 ,x has torn & desolat$ its own %ores ) sudd5 spates4 ,! feet ( ! pilgrims :o ba! 9 x s9k into ! mud z !y wade out wai/-deep1 & if !y v5ture beyond ! %elt] ( ! bank ! :irl+ eddies ?reat5 to sweep !m away4 ,! =ds are trea*]\s1 ) %ift+ bottom & *ang+ curr5ts4 ,! poets & prophets ( ! ,old ,te/am5t give u a true idea ( ?is un9habitable & unlovable riv]-b$ :5 !y speak ( ! pride ( ,jordan1 ! swell+s ( ,jordan1 :]e ! lion hides among ! re$s 9 8 secret lair1 a refuge ( lies1 :i* ! ov]fl[+ sc\rge %all sweep away4 ,no1 x 0 n because ! ,jordan 0 beautiful t ,john ! ,bapti/ *ose x z ! sc5e ( 8 prea*+ & m9i/ry1 b because x 0 wild & rude1 an emblem ( viol5t & sudd5 *ange1 ( irrevocable p>t+1 ( dea? itself1 & because 9 its "o gift ( copi\s & unfail+ wat]1 he f\nd ! necess>y elem5t = 8 deep baptism ( rep5tance1 9 :i* ! s9ful pa/ ( ! cr[d :o foll[$ him 0 to be symbolically imm]s$ & buri$ & wa%$ away4 ,at ! place :]e we rea* ! wat] !re is an op5 bit ( gr\nd2 a mis]able hovel gives %elt] to two or ?ree ,turki% soldi]s2 an unga9ly lattic$ bridge1 /ilt$ on piles ( wood1 /raddles ! riv] ) a s+le span4 ,! toll is ?ree pia/res1 7ab\t twelve c5ts17 = a man & horse4 ,! only place f :i* ,i c take a photograph ( ! riv] is ! bridge itself1 s ,i ?ru/ ! cam]a ?r\gh "o ( ! diamond-%ap$ op5+s on ! lattice-"w & try to make a tru?ful record ( ! l[] ,jordan at its be/4 ,imag9e ! dull gre5 ( ! tangl$ ?ickets1 ! ragg$ clumps ( re$s & wat]-grasses1 ! sombre & sil5t fl[ ( ! fulv\s wat] slid+ & curl+ d[n out ( ! jungle1 & ! implacable f]v\r ( ! pallid1 se>*+ sunlight height5+ e t\* ( ugl9ess & desolation1 & y w und]/& :y ! ,hebrew poets sang no praise ( ! ,jordan1 & :y ,naaman ! ,syrian ?\ght scorn ( x :5 he rememb]$ ! lovely & fruitful riv]s ( ,damascus4 ,a ,,psalm ,,( ,,riv]s ,! riv]s ( ,god are full ( wat]3 ,!y are wond]ful 9 ! r5ewal ( _! /r5g?3 ,he p\re? !m out f a hidd5 f\nta94 ,!y are born among ! hills 9 ! high places3 ,_! cradle is 9 ! bosom ( ! rocks3 ,! m\nta9 is _! "m & ! =e/ is _! fa!r4 ,!y are n\ri%$ among ! long grasses3 ,!y receive ! tribute ( a ?\s& spr+s3 ,! ra9 & ! sn[ are a h]itage = !m4 ,!y are glad to be gone f _! bir?place3 ,) a joyful noise !y ha/5 away3 ,!y are go+ =ev] & nev] dep>t$4 ,! c\rses ( ! riv]s are all appo9t$3 ,!y ro> l\dly b !y foll[ ! road3 ,! f+] ( ,god ha? m>k$ _! pa?way4 ,! riv]s ( ,damascus rejoice among _! g>d5s3 ,! great riv] ( ,egypt is pr\d ( 8 %ips3 ,! ,jordan is lo/ 9 ! ,lake ( ,bitt]ness4 ,surely ! ,"l guide? !m e "o 9 8 wisdom3 ,9 ! end he ga!re? all _! drops on high3 ,he s5de? !m =? aga9 9 ! cl\ds ( m]cy4 ,o my ,god1 my life runne? away l a riv]3 ,guide me1 ,i besee* !e1 9 a pa?way ( good3 ,let me fl[ 9 bless+ to my re/ 9 !e4 ,,viii ,a ,,j\rney ,,to ,,j]a% ,i ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,gilead ,i nev] he>d ( ,j]a% until my fri5d ! ,ar*ologi/ told me ab\t x1 "o night :5 we 7 sitt+ beside my /udy fire at ,avalon4 ,x is ! site ( ! old city ( ,g]asa1 said he4 ,! mo/ satisfactory ru9s t ,i h ev] se54 ,!re 0 some?+ sugge/ive & pot5t 9 t phrase1 satisfactory ru9s4 ,= :at is x t weaves ! *>m ( ru9s8 ,:at d we ask ( !m to make _! magic complete & satisfy+8 ,!re mu/ be an elem5t ( picturesqu5ess1 c]ta9ly1 to take ! eye ) pleasure 9 ! contra/ betwe5 ! frailty ( man's works & ! imp]i%able lovel9ess ( nature4 ,!re mu/ also be an elem5t ( age2 = new ru9s are pa9ful1 disquiet+1 intol]able2 !y speak ( viol5ce & disord]2 x is n until ! bloom ( antiquity ga!rs ^u !m t ! relics ( va/ & spl5did edifices attract u & subdue u ) a spell1 brea?+ tranquillity & noble ?\ghts4 ,!re mu/ also be an elem5t ( magnific5ce 9 decay1 ( symmetry brok5 b n de/roy$1 a t\* ( delicate art & workman%ip1 to quick5 ! imag9ation & evoke ! gho/ ( beauty haunt+ h] anci5t habitations4 ,& beyond ^! ?+s ,i ?9k !re mu/ be two m qualities 9 a ru9 t satisfies u3 a cle> connection ) ! greatness & glory ( ! pa/1 ) "s f9e human a*ievem5t1 ) "s h]oism ( m5 dead & gone2 & la/ ( all1 a _s ( my/]y1 ! secret ( "s unexpla9$ cata/rophe1 ! lo/ l9k ( a /ory nev] to be fully told4 ,?is1 or some?+ l x1 0 :at ! ,ar*ologi/'s phrase seem$ to promise me z we wat*$ ! gl[+ emb]s on ! he>? ( ,avalon4 ,& x is ?is promise t has drawn me1 ) my ?ree fri5ds1 on ?is ,april day into ! ,l& ( ,gilead1 rid+ to ,j]a%4 ,! grotesque & rickety bridge by :i* we h cross$ ! ,jordan soon disappe>s beh9d u1 z we trot along ! w9d+ bridle-pa? ?r\gh ! riv]-jungle1 9 ! /ifl+ heat4 ,com+ out on ! op5 pla91 :i* rises g5tly t[>d ! ea/1 we />tle great flocks ( /orks into ! air1 & !y sw+ away 9 languid circles1 dappl+ ! blaze ( morn+ ) _! black-tipp$ w+s4 ,grotesque1 unga9ly1 go?ic birds1 !y d n seem to belong to ! ,ori5t1 b r to h drift$ hi!r out ( "s qua9t1 famili> fairy tale ( ! ,nor?2 & inde$ !y are only transi5t visitors "h1 & w soon be on _! way to build _! ne/s on ! ro(s ( ,g]man villages & clapp] _! long1 yell[ bills ov] ! joy ( h\ses full ( little *ildr54 ,! ra9s ( spr+ h spread a ?9 bloom ( gre5 ov] ! pla94 ,t5d] h]bs & light grasses p>tly veil ! gray & /ony gr\nd4 ,!re is a mon? ( scatt]$ fe$+ = ! flocks & h]ds4 ,away to ! s\?1 :]e ! foot-hills beg9 to roll up sudd5ly f ! ,jordan1 we c see a black l9e ( ,b$\9 t5ts quiv]+ ?r\gh ! heat4 ,n[ ! trail divides1 & we take ! nor!rn =k1 turn+ soon into ! op5 m\? ( ! ,wdi ,%ab1 a broad1 grassy valley betwe5 high & treeless hills4 ,! wat]c\rse t w9ds d[n ! middle ( x is dry3 no?+ b a tumbl$ b$ ( gray rocks1--! b>e bones ( a little riv]4 ,b z we asc5d sl[ly ! fl[]s increase2 wild hollyhocks1 & morn+-glories1 & clumps ( blue an*usa1 & sc>let adonis1 & tall w&s ( :ite asphodel4 ,! morn+ gr[s hott] & hott] z we plod along4 ,pres5tly we come up ) ?ree m\nt$ ,arabs1 rid+ leisurely4 ,salutations are ex*ang$ ) gravity4 ,!n ! ,arabs :isp] some?+ to ea* o!r & spur away at a great pace ahead ( u--laugh+4 ,:y did !y laugh8 ,ah1 n[ we "k4 ,= "h is a l(ty cliff on "o side ( ! valley1 hang+ ov] j f> en\gh to make a /rip ( cool %ade at its base1 ) f]ns & deep grass & a glimm] ( dripp+ wat]4 ,& "h our wise ,arabs are sitt+ at _! ease to eat _! mid-day meal "u ! %ad[ ( a great rock 9 a we>y l&4 ,va9ly we se>* ! valley = ano!r rock l t4 ,x is ! only "o2 & ! ,arabs laugh$ because !y knew x4 ,we mu/ cont5t ourselves ) ?is little hill :]e a few haw?orn bu%es (f] u t9y islets ( %ade1 beset ) ?orns1 & sep>at$ by /raits ( intol]able gl>e4 ,"h we eat a little1 b )\t com=t2 & sleep a little1 b )\t refre%m5t2 & talk a little1 b re/lessly4 ,z soon z we d>e1 we get into ! saddle aga9 & toil up ?r\gh ! valley1 n[ n>r[+ into a rugg$ gorge1 cramm$ ) ard5t heat4 ,! spr9kl+ ( trees & bu%es1 ! multitude ( fl[]s1 assure u t !re mu/ be moi/ure und]gr\nd1 along ! b$ ( ! /ream2 b above gr\nd !re is n a drop1 & n a brea? ( w9d to break ! dead calm ( ! smo!r+ air4 ,:y did we come into ?is heat-trap8 ,b pres5tly ! rav9e leads u1 by /eep /airs ( rock1 up to a high1 gre5 table-l&4 ,a heav5ly breeze f ! we/ is bl[+ "h4 ,! fields are full ( fl[]s--r$ anemones1 :ite & yell[ daisies1 p9k flax1 little blue bell-fl[]s--a hundr$ k9ds4 ,"o knoll is cov]$ ) cyclam5s2 ano!r ) spl5did purple iris1 imm5se blossoms1 s d>k t !y look almo/ black aga9/ ! grass2 b hold !m up to ! sun & y w see ! imp]ial col\r4 ,we h nev] f\nd su* wild fl[]s1 n ev5 on ! ,pla9 ( ,%>on2 ! hills ar\nd ,j]usalem 7 b sp>sely adorn$ 9 comp>ison ) ^! highl&s ( bloom4 ,& "h are oak-trees1 broad-limb$ & fri5dly1 clo!d 9 gli/5+ gre54 ,let u re/ = a :ile 9 ?is cool %ade & =get ! mis]y ( ! blaz+ noon4 ,bel[ u lies ! gray ,jordan valley & ! /eel-blue mirror ( ! ,dead ,sea2 & across t gulf we see ! furr[$ m\nta9s ( ,judea & ,sam>ia1 & f> to ! nor? ! peaks ( ,galilee4 ,ar\nd u is ! ,l& ( ,gilead1 a roll+ hill-c\ntry1 ) long ridges & broad summits1 a r\nd$ l&1 a v]dur\s l&1 a l& ( ri* pa/urage4 ,!re are deep valleys t cut into x & divide x up4 ,b ! ma9 bulk ( x is lift$ high 9 ! air1 & spread out nobly to ! visitations ( ! w9d4 ,& see--f> away !re1 to ! s\?1 across ! ,wdi ,nimrn1 a m\nta9side cov]$ ) wild trees1 a real woodl&1 almo/ a =e/6 ,n[ we mu/ travel on1 = x is /ill a long way to our night-qu>t]s at ,es ,salt4 ,we pass sev]al ,b$\9 camps1 ! only k9d ( villages 9 ?is "p ( ! _w4 ,! t5ts ( goat's-hair are sw>m+ ) life4 ,a score ( ragg$ ,arab boys are play+ hockey on ! gre5 ) an old donkey's ho( = a ball4 ,!y yell ) refre%+ vig\r1 j l univ]sal human boys4 ,! trail gr[s /eep] & m rocky1 asc5d+ app>5tly impossible places1 & w9d+ p]il\sly along ! cliffs above little v9ey>ds & cultivat$ fields :]e m5 are pl\gh+4 ,travel & traffic increase along ?is rude pa?1 :i* is ! only highway3 evid5tly we are com+ ne> to "s place ( importance4 ,b :]e is ,es ,salt8 ,= n9e h\rs we h be5 9 ! saddle1 rid+ /eadily t[>d t my/]i\s metropolis ( ! ,belka1 ! only liv+ city 9 ! ,l& ( ,gilead2 & yet !re is no trace ( x 9 sight4 ,h we miss$ ! trail8 ,! mule-tra9 ) our t5ts & baggage pass$ u 9 ! valley :ile we 7 swelt]+ "u ! haw?orns4 ,x seems z if x mu/ h vani%$ into ! pa/oral wild]ness & left u travell+ an endless road to n[h]e4 ,at la/ we top a rugg$ ridge & look d[n ^u ! solution ( ! my/]y4 ,es ,salt is a city t c be hid2 = x is n set ^u a hill1 b tuck$ away 9 a valley t curves ar\nd ?ree sides ( a rocky em95ce1 & is %elt]$ f ! view by high] ranges4 ,:o c tell h[ ?is city came "h1 hidd5 9 ?is holl[ place almo/ ?ree ?\s& feet above ! sea8 ,:o 0 its f\nd]8 ,:at 0 its anci5t "n8 ,x is a place )\t traditions1 )\t antiquities1 )\t a %r9e ( any k9d2 j a liv+ t[n1 ?riv+ & prosp]+ 9 its own dirty & di%evell$ way1 9 ! mid/ ( a c\ntry ( nomads1 gr[+ 9 ! la/ tw5ty ye>s f six ?\s& to fifte5 ?\s& inhabitants1 driv+ a busy trade ) ! surr\nd+ c\ntry1 export+ fam\s rais9s & dye-/uff made f suma*1 ! seat ( ! ,turki% ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,belka1 ) a g>rison & a telegraph (fice--decid$ly a ?riv+ t[n ( to-day2 yet )\t a road by :i* a c>riage c approa* x2 & old1 unmi/akably old6 ,! ca/le t cr[ns ! em95ce 9 ! c5tre is a ru9 ( unkn[n date4 ,! copi\s spr+ t gu%es f ! ca/le-hill mu/ h invit$ m5 = _m c5turies to build _! habitations ar\nd x4 ,! gray h\ses seem to h slipp$ & settl$ d[n into ! curv+ valley1 & to h cr[d$ "o ano!r up ! opposite slopes1 z if hundr$s ( g5]ations _h f\nd "h a hid+-place & a city ( refuge4 ,we ride ?r\gh a ,mohamm$an gravey>d--unf5c$1 brok51 neglect$--& d[n a /eep1 ra9-gulley$ hillside1 into ! fil?y1 n>r[ /reet4 ,! p all h an ,arab look1 a t\* ( ! wildness ( ! des]t 9 _! eyes & _! free be>+4 ,!re are _m f9e figures & h&some faces1 "s ) auburn hair & a r$di% hue %[+ ?r\gh ! bronze ( _! *eeks4 ,!y />e at u ) undisguis$ curiosity & wond]1 z if we came f a /range _w4 ,! sw>?y m]*ants 9 ! doors ( _! little %ops1 ! half-veil$ wom5 9 ! lanes1 ! gr\ps ( idl]s at ! corn]s ( ! /reets1 wat* u ) a gaze :i* seems almo/ defiant4 ,evid5tly t\ri/s are a r>ity "h--p]haps an intrusion to be res5t$4 ,we inquire :e!r our baggage-tra9 has be5 se51 :]e our camp is pit*$4 ,no "o kn[s1 no "o c>es2 until at la/ a ragg$1 smil+ ur*91 "o ( ^? bless$1 ubiquit\s boys :o always "k ev]y?+ t happ5s 9 a t[n1 (f]s to guide u4 ,he trots ahead1 full ( importance1 dodg+ ?r\gh ! n>r[ alleys1 mak+ ! complete circuit ( ! ca/le-hill & lead+ u to ! upp] end ( ! ea/]n valley4 ,"h1 among a few olive-trees beside ! road1 our :ite t5ts are /&+1 s close to an encampm5t ( w&]+ gypsies t ! t5t-ropes cross4 ,directly opposite rises a qu>t] ( ! t[n1 ti] ^u ti] ( flat-ro($ h\ses1 e ro(-top cov]$ ) p4 ,a wild-look+ cr[d ( visitors h ga!r$ 9 ! road4 ,two soldi]s1 ) ! appe>ance ( p>tially re=m$ brig&s1 are act+ z our gu>d1 & keep+ ! inquisitive spectators at a respectful di/ance4 ,our mules & donkeys & horses are mun*+ _! supp] 9 a r[1 te!r$ to a long rope 9 front ( ! t5ts4 ,%uk>i1 ! cook1 9 8 :ite cap & apron1 is gravely int5t ^u ! op]ation ( 8 little *>coal range4 ,y\ss\f1 ! major-domo1 is sett+ ! table ) fl[]s & light$ c&les 9 ! d9+-t5t4 ,aft] a :ile he comes to ! door ( our sleep+-t5ts to in=m u1 ) due c]emony1 t d9n] is s]v$2 & we sit d[n to our repa/ 9 ! mid/ ( ! sw>m+ ,edomites & ! w&]+ ,z+>i z peacefully & prop]ly z if we 7 d9+ at ! ,savoy4 ,! night d>k5s ar\nd u4 ,lights tw9kle1 "o above ano!r1 up ! /eep hillside ( h\ses2 above !m are ! tranquil />s1 ! lit w9d[s ( unkn[n habitations2 & on ! hill-top "o great planet burns 9 liquid flame4 ,! cr[d melts away1 *att]+ d[n ! road2 x =ms aga91 f ano!r qu>t]1 & aga9 dissolves4 ,mean+less %\ts & cries & songs res\nd f ! hidd5 city4 ,9 ! gypsy camp beside u insomnia reigns4 ,a little =ge is cl9k+ & clank+4 ,donkeys raise _! antiphonal lam5t4 ,dogs salute ! />s 9 *orus4 ,fir/ a lead]1 f> away1 lifts a wail+1 h[l+1 %riek+ note2 !n ! my/]i\s unre/ t torm5ts ! bosom ( ,ori5tal dogdom breaks loose 9 a hundr$1 a ?\s& answ]+ voices1 swell+ into a yapp+1 gr[l+1 b>k+1 yell+ discord4 ,a sudd5 sil5ce cuts ! tumult %ort1 until once m ! unkn[n mis]y1 7or is x ! secret joy71 ( ! can9e he>t bur/s out 9 long-drawn dissonance4 ,f ! road & f ! t5ts ( ! gypsies v>i\s human voices are s\nd+ close ar\nd u all ! night4 ,?r\gh our confus$ dreams & brok5 sleep we /rangely seem to cat* fragm5ts ( famili> spee*1 phrases ( ,engli% or ,fr5* or ,g]man4 ,!n1 wak+ & li/5+1 we he> m5 mutt]+ & disput+1 wom5 compla9+ or soo?+ _! babies1 *ildr5 qu>rell+ or call+ to ea* o!r1 9 ,arabic1 or ,romany--n a ^w t we c und]/&--voices t tell u only t we are 9 a /range l&1 & v f> away f home1 camp+ 9 ! he>t ( a wild city4 ,,ii ,,ov] ,,! ,,brook ,,jabbok ,aft] su* a night ! morn+ is welcome1 z x breaks ov] ! ea/]n hill beh9d u1 ) rosy light creep+ sl[ly d[n ! opposite slope ( h\ses4 ,be=e ! sunbeams h fairly rea*$ ! bottom ( ! valley we are 9 ! saddle1 ready to leave ,es ,salt )\t fur!r exploration4 ,!re is a g5]al monotony ab\t ?is rid+ ?r\gh ,pale/9e :i* yet leaves room = a p>ticul> v>iety ( ! mo/ entranc+ k9d4 ,e day is l e o!r 9 its ma9 outl9e1 b ! details are inf9itely unc]ta9--always !re is some?+ new1 "s t\* ( a di/9ct & memorable *>m4 ,to-day x is ! s5se ( be+ 9 ! c\ntry ( ! nomads1 ! t5t-dwell]s1 ! ma/]s ( innum]able flocks & h]ds1 ^: weal? goes w&]+ f pa/ure to pa/ure1 bleat+ & l[+ & br[s+ & multiply+ ov] ! op5 moorl& b5ea? ! blue sky4 ,?is is ! prevail+ impression ( ?is day3 & ! symbol ( x is ! ?91 quav]+ music ( ! pa/oral pipe1 foll[+ u :]ev] we g1 drift+ tremul\sly & pla9tively d[n f "s rock on ! hillside1 or float+ up s(tly f "s hidd5 valley1 :]e a br[n %eph]d or goa!rd is m9d+ 8 flock ) music4 ,:at qua9t & ru/ic melodies are ^!6 ,wild & unfamili> to our e>s2 yet d\btless ! same w&]+ airs t 7 play$ by ! sons & s]vants ( ,jacob :5 he return$ f 8 tw5ty ye>s ( pr(itable exile 9 ,h>an ) 8 ri* wages ( %eep & goats & cattle & wives & maid-s]vants1 ! fruit ( 8 h>d lab\r & %rewd b>ga9+ ) 8 fa!r-9-law ,laban1 & pass$ cauti\sly ?r\gh ,gilead on 8 way to ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,on ! highl& to ! ea/ ( ,es ,salt we see a f9e h]d ( horses1 brood-m>es & foals4 ,a little f>!r on1 we come to a muddy pond or tank at :i* a drove ( asses are dr9k+4 ,a /eep & w9d+ pa?1 full ( loose /ones1 leads u d[n into a grassy1 oval pla91 a great cup ( gre51 eight or t5 miles long & five or six miles wide1 rimm$ ) b>e hills f five to eight hundr$ feet high4 ,?is1 we conjecture1 is ! f]tile bas9 ( ,el ,bu*aia1 or ,bekaa4 ,b$\9 f>m]s are pl\gh+ ! ri*1 r$di% soil4 ,_! black t5t-villages are tuck$ away aga9/ ! feet ( ! surr\nd+ hills4 ,! broad pla9 itself is )\t sign ( human dwell+1 except t ne> ea* focus ( ! ellipse !re is a pile ( %att]$ ru9s ) a crumbl+1 solit>y t[]1 :]e a %eph]d sits pip+ to 8 lop-e>$ flock4 ,9 "o place we pass ?r\gh a bre$+-h]d ( camels1 br[s+ on ! %ort grass4 ,! old ones are 9 ! process ( ! spr+ m\lt+2 _! ?ick1 matt$ hair is peel+ (f 9 l>ge flakes1 l fragm5ts ( a ragg$1 mo?-eat5 coat4 ,! "y ones are cov]$ ) pe>l-gray wool1 s(t & almo/ d[ny1 l gigantic gosl+s ) f\r legs4 7,:at is ! ^w = a "y camel1 ,i wond]2 is x camelet or camelot87 ,b "y & old h a family resemblance ( ugl9ess4 ,! camel is ! mo/ unga9ly & /upid ( ,god's useful bea/s--an awkw>d necessity--! humpback$ %ip ( ! des]t4 ,! ,arabs h a /ory :i* runs ?us3 ,:at did ,allah say :5 ,he _h f9i%$ mak+ ! camel8 ,he c\ldn't say any?+2 ,he j look$ at ! camel1 & laugh$1 & laugh$6 ,b 9 spite ( 8 ridicul\s appe>ance ! camel seems satisfi$ ) himself2 9 fact !re is an expression ( supreme contempt 9 8 face :5 he droops 8 p5dul\s l[] lip & wr9kles 8 nose1 :i* has l$ ! ,arabs to tell ano!r /ory ab\t him3 ,:y does ! camel despise 8 ma/]8 ,because man kn[s only ! n9ety-n9e common names ( ,allah2 b ! hundr$? "n1 ! wond]ful "n1 ! beautiful "n1 is a secret reveal$ to ! camel alone4 ,!re=e he scorns ! :ole race ( m54 ,! cattle t fe$ ar\nd ! edges ( ?is peaceful pla9 are small & nimble1 z if !y 7 us$ to long1 r\gh j\rneys4 ,! prevail+ col\r is black1 or ru/y br[n4 ,!y are evid5tly ( a deg5]ate & play$-out /ock4 ,ev5 ! heif]s are us$ = pl\gh+1 & !y look b little l>g] ?an ! donkeys :i* are (t5 yok$ beside !m4 ,!y come ar\nd ! grassy knoll :5 our lun*eon-t5t is pit*$1 & />e at u v mu* z ! p />$ 9 ,es ,salt4 ,9 ! aft]noon we pass ov] ! rim ( ! broad vale & desc5d a n>r[] rav9e1 :]e oaks & t]eb9?s1 laurels & balsams1 pi/a*ios & almonds are gr[+4 ,! grass spr+s ?ick & lu%1 tall we$s & trail+ v9es appe>1 a murmur ( fl[+ wat] is he>d "u ! tangl$ h]bage at ! bottom ( ! wdi4 ,pres5tly we are foll[+ a bright little brook1 cross+ & recross+ x z x leads u t[>d our camp-gr\nd4 ,!re are ! t5ts1 /&+ 9 a l9e on ! fl[]y bank ( ! brook1 across ! wat] f ! trail4 ,a few /eps l[] d[n !re is a well-built /one bas9 ) a copi\s spr+ gu%+ into x f ! hillside "u an ar*$ ro(4 ,"h ! p ( ! village1 7:i* is some:]e ne> u on ! m\nta91 b out ( sight71 come to fill _! pit*]s & wat]-sk9s1 & to let _! cattle & donkeys dr9k4 ,all ?r\gh ! late aft]noon !y are com+ & go+1 pla%+ ?r\gh ! %all[ =d bel[ u1 enjoy+ ! cool1 cle> wat]1 disappe>+ along ! foot-pa?s t lead among ! hills4 ,^! are v diff]5t cattle f ! h]ds we saw among ! ,b$\9s a c\ple ( h\rs ago2 f9e l>ge creatures1 well br$ & well f$1 "s cream-col\r$1 "s r$1 "s belt$ ) :ite4 ,& ^! m5 :o foll[ !m1 on foot or on horseback1 trucul5t look+ fell[s ) blue eyes & light hair & broad faces1 clad 9 long1 close-fitt+ tunics1 ) belts ar\nd _! wai/s & small black caps ( fur1 "s ( !m ) high boots--:o are !y8 ,!y are "s ( ! ,circassian immigrants :o 7 driv5 out ( ,russia by ! ,cz> aft] ! ,russo-,turki% ,w> ( #ahgg1 & deport$ aga9 aft] ! ,bulg>ian atrocities1 & :om ! ,turki% ,gov]nm5t has coloniz$ ?r\gh ea/]n ,pale/9e on l& giv5 by ! ,sultan4 ,nobody really kn[s to :om ! l& belongs1 ,i suppose2 b ! ,b$\9s h _h ! habit1 = _m c5turies1 ( claim+ & us+ x z !y pleas$ = _! roam+ flocks & h]ds4 ,n[ ^! nor!rn invad]s are tak+ & hold+ ! mo/ f]tile places1 ! be/ spr+s1 ! fields t are well wat]$ ?r\gh ! ye>4 ,!re=e ! ,arab hates ! ,circassian1 ?\gh he be ( ! same religion1 f> m ?an he hates ! ,*ri/ian1 almo/ z mu* z he hates ! ,turk4 ,b ! ,circassian c take c>e ( himself2 he is a fi]ce & h>dy fight]2 & 9 8 rude way he und]/&s h[ to make f>m+ & /ock-rais+ pay4 ,inde$1 ?is ,l& ( ,gilead is a region 9 :i* tw5ty times ! pres5t population1 if !y 7 indu/ri\s & intellig5t & _h good gov]nm5t1 might prosp]4 ,no wond] t ! tribe ( ,gad & ,reub5 & ! half-tribe ( ,manasseh1 on ! way to ,canaan1 :5 !y saw ! l& ( ,jaz] & ! l& ( ,gilead1 t1 behold1 ! place 0 a place = cattle1 7,numb]s xxxii7 fell 9 love ) x1 & bes\ght ,moses t !y might h _! inh]itance !re1 & n we/w>d ( ! ,jordan4 ,no wond] t !y recross$ ! riv] aft] !y _h help$ ,jo%ua to conqu] ! ,canaanites1 & settl$ 9 ?is high c\ntry1 s mu* fair] & m f]tile ?an ,judea1 or ev5 ?an ,sam>ia4 ,x 0 "h1 9 #ahhj1 t ,laur5ce ,oliphant1 ! gift$ ,engli% travell] & my/ic1 propos$ to e/abli% 8 f9e s*eme = ! beg9n+ ( ! re/oration ( ! ,jews to ,pale/9e4 ,a t]ritory ext5d+ f ! brook ( ,jabbok on ! nor? to ! brook ( ,arnon on ! s\?1 f ! ,jordan ,valley on ! we/ to ! ,arabian des]t on ! ea/2 railways runn+ up f ! sea at ,haif1 & d[n f ,damascus1 & s\?w>d to ! ,gulf ( ,akabah1 & across to ,ismailia on ! ,suez ,canal2 a gov]nm5t ( local autonomy gu>ante$ & protect$ by ! ,sublime ,porte2 suffici5t capital suppli$ by ! ,jewi% bank]s ( ,london & ,p>is & ,b]l9 & ,vi5na2 & ! outca/s ( ,israel ga!r$ f all ! c\ntries :]e !y are oppress$1 to dwell toge!r 9 peace & pl5ty1 t5d+ %eep & cattle1 rais+ fruit & gra91 press+ out w9e & oil1 & supply+ ! _w ) ! balm ( ,gilead--su* 0 ,oliphant's beautiful dream4 ,b x did n come true2 because ,russia did n l x1 because ,turkey 0 afraid ( x1 because ! re/ ( ,europe did n c>e = x1--& p]haps because ! ,jews !mselves 7 n g5]ally en?usia/ic ov] x4 ,p]haps ! majority ( !m w\ld r /ay :]e !y are4 ,p]haps !y d n ye>n passionately = ,pale/9e & ! simple life4 ,b x is n ( ^! ?+s t we are ?9k+1 ,i mu/ confess1 z ! ruddy sun sl[ly drops t[>d ! heights ( ,p5nel1 & we /roll out 9 ! ev5+ gl[1 along ! edge ( ! wild rav9e into :i* our little /ream plunges1 & look d[n into ! deep1 gr& valley ( ! ,brook ,jabbok4 ,yond]1 on ! o!r side ( ! great gulf ( heliotrope %ad[1 /ret*es ! long bulk ( ! ,jebel ,ajln1 %aggy ) oak-trees4 ,x 0 some:]e on ! slopes ( t wood$ m\nta9 t "o ( ! mo/ tragic battles ( ! _w 0 f\ght4 ,= !re ! army ( ,absalom w5t out to meet ! army ( 8 fa!r ,david4 ,& ! battle 0 spread ov] ! face ( all ! c\ntry1 & ! =e/ dev\r$ m p t day ?an ! sword dev\r$4 ,x 0 !re t ! "y man ,absalom rode furi\sly ^u 8 mule1 & ! mule w5t "u ! ?ick b\ghs ( a great oak1 & 8 head caught hold ( ! oak1 & he 0 tak5 up betwe5 heav5 & e>?4 ,& a man came & told ,joab1 ! capta9 ( ,david's ho/1 ,behold ,i saw ,absalom hang+ 9 ! mid/ ( an oak4 ,!n ,joab made ha/e2 & he took ?ree d>ts 9 8 h&1 & ?ru/ !m ?r\gh ! he>t ( ,absalom :ile he 0 yet alive 9 ! mid/ ( ! oak4 ,& :5 ! news came to ,david1 sitt+ 9 ! gate ( ! city ( ,mahanaim1 he w5t up into ! *amb] ov] ! gate & wept bitt]ly1 cry+1 ,w\ld ,i _h di$ = !e1 ,o ,absalom1 my son6 7,,ii ,samuel xviii47 ,to rememb] a /ory l t is to feel ! pa?os ) :i* man has t\*$ ! face ( nature4 ,b !re is ano!r /ory1 m my/ical1 m beautiful1 :i* belongs to ! sc5e ^u :i* we are look+4 ,d[n 9 ! purple valley1 :]e ! smoo? mead[s spread s fair1 & ! little riv] curves & gleams ?r\gh ! ?ickets ( ole&]1 some:]e along t fla%+ /ream is ! place :]e ,jacob s5t 8 wives & 8 *ildr51 8 s]vants & 8 cattle1 across ! wat] 9 ! d>kness1 & !re rema9$ all night long alone1 = !re wre/l$ a man ) him until ! break+ ( ! day4 ,:o 0 ?is man ) :om ! patri>* cont5d$ at midnight1 & to :om he cri$1 ,i w n let !e g except ?\ bless me8 ,on ! morr[ ,jacob 0 to meet 8 fi]ce & p[]ful bro!r ,esau1 :om he _h wrong$ & outwitt$1 f :om he _h /ol5 ! bir?right bless+ tw5ty ye>s be=e4 ,0 x ! prospect ( ?is dread$ meet+ t br\ght ^u ,jacob ! night ( lonely /ruggle by ! ,brook ,jabbok8 ,0 x ! promise ( reconciliation ) 8 bro!r t made him say at dawn1 ,i h se5 ,god face to face1 & my life is sav$8 ,0 x ! unexpect$ fri5dl9ess & g5tl5ess ( t bro!r 9 ! enc\nt] ( ! morn+ t inspir$ ,jacob's cry1 ,i h se5 ?y face z "o see? ! face ( ,god1 & ?\ wa/ pleas$ ) me8 ,yes1 t is :at ! old /ory means1 9 its ,ori5tal imag]y4 ,! midnight wre/l+ is ! pressure ( human enmity & /rife4 ,! morn+ peace is ! assurance ( human =giv5ess & love4 ,! face ( ,god se5 9 ! face ( human k9dness--t is ! sunrise vision ( ! ,brook ,jabbok4 ,su* are ! ?\ghts ) :i* we fall asleep 9 our t5ts beside ! murmur+ brook ( ,er ,rumman4 ,e>ly ! next morn+ we g d[n1 & d[n1 & d[n1 by l$ge & t]race & grassy slope1 into ! ,vale ( ,jabbok4 ,x is sixty miles long1 beg9n+ on ! edge ( ! m\nta9 ( ,moab1 & curv+ ea/w>d1 nor?w>d1 we/w>d1 s\?-we/w>d1 betwe5 ,gilead & ,ajln1 until x op5s into ! ,jordan ,valley4 ,"h is ! fam\s little riv]1 a swift1 s++ curr5t ( gray-blue wat]--,nahr ez-,z]ka blue riv]1 ! ,arabs call x--da%+ & swirl+ m]rily betwe5 ! ?ickets ( will[s & tam>acks & ole&]s t bord] x4 ,! =d is r deep1 = ! spr+ flood is on2 b our horses spla% ?r\gh gaily1 scatt]+ ! wat] ar\nd !m 9 %[]s :i* glitt] 9 ! sun%9e4 ,is ?is ! brook beside :i* a man once met ,god8 ,yes--& by _m ano!r brook too4 ,,iii ,,! ,,ru9s ,,( ,,g]asa ,we are com+ n[ into ! region ( ! ,decapolis1 ! ,greek cities :i* sprang up along ! ea/]n bord] ( ,pale/9e aft] ! conque/s ( ,alex&] ! ,great4 ,!y 7 trad+ cities1 und\bt$ly1 situat$ on ! great roads :i* l$ f ! ea/ across ! des]t to ! ,jordan ,valley1 & s1 conv]g+ ^u ! ,pla9 ( ,esdraelon1 to ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea & to ,greece & ,italy4 ,_! weal? tempt$ ! ,jewi% pr9ces ( ! ,hasmonean l9e to conqu] & plund] !m2 b ! ,roman g5]al ,pompey re/or$ _! civic lib]ties1 ,b4,c4 #fe1 & caus$ !m to be rebuilt & /r5g!n$4 ,by ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 !y 7 once m ri* & fl\ri%+1 & a league 0 =m$ ( t5 municipalities1 ) c]ta9 rights ( communal & local gov]nm5t1 "u ! protection & suz]a9ty ( ! ,roman ,empire4 ,! t5 cities :i* orig9ally compos$ ?is conf$]acy = mutual def5ce & ! developm5t ( _! trade1 7 ,scy?opolis1 ,hippos1 ,damascus1 ,gad>a1 ,raphana1 ,kana?a1 ,pella1 ,dion1 ,philadelphia & ,g]asa4 ,_! money 0 /amp$ ) ! image ( ,cs>4 ,_! soldi]s foll[$ ! ,imp]ial eagles4 ,_! traditions1 _! arts1 _! lit]ature 7 ,greek4 ,b _! /r5g? & _! new prosp]ity 7 ,roman4 ,"h 9 ?is n>r[ wdi ?r\gh :i* we are climb+ up f ! ,vale ( ,jabbok we f9d ! traces ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,romans 9 ! fragm5ts ( a pav$ milit>y road & an aqu$uct4 ,pres5tly we surm\nt a rocky hill & look d[n into ! broad1 %all[ bas9 ( ,j]a%4 ,g5tly slop+1 rock-/rewn hills surr\nd x2 ?r\gh ! c5tre fl[s a /ream1 ) banks bord]$ by trees2 a wat]-fall is fla%+ opposite to u2 on a clu/] ( r\nd$ knolls ab\t ! middle ( ! valley1 on ! we/ bank ( ! /ream1 are spread ! va/1 incr$ible1 complete ru9s ( ! anci5t city ( ,g]asa4 ,!y rise l a dream 9 ! desolation ( ! wild]ness1 columns & ar*es & vaults & amphi!atres & temples1 sudd5ly appe>+ 9 ! b>e & lonely l&scape z if by en*antm5t4 ,h[ came ^! monum5ts ( spl5d\r & p]man5ce into ?is c\ntry ( simplicity & transi5ce1 ?is l& ( %ift+ %eph]ds & drov]s1 ?is empire ( ! black t5t1 ?is immemorial region t has slept away ! c5turies "u ! spell ( ! pa/oral pipe8 ,:at magical music ( ano!r k9d1 /rong1 /ately & sonor\s1 music ( braz5 trumpets & %awms1 ( silv] h>ps & cymbals1 evok$ ?is pr\d & pot5t city on ! bord] ( ! des]t1 & ma9ta9$ = c5turies1 amid ! sweep+1 turbul5t floods ( untamable tribes ( rebels & robb]s1 ?is l(ty l&m>k ( ! glory t 0 ,greece ,& ! gr&eur t 0 ,rome8 ,:at sudd5 /orm ( discord & disa/] %ook x all d[n aga91 loos5$ ! s9ews ( maje/y & p[]1 /ripp$ away ! g>m5ts ( beauty & luxury1 dissolv$ ! lovely body ( liv+ joy1 & left ?is skeleton ( dead spl5d\r diffus$ ^u ! solit>y gr\nd8 ,:o c solve ^! my/]ies8 ,x is all unacc\ntable1 unbelievable1--! gho/ ( ! dream ( a dream1--yet "h x is1 surr\nd$ by ! gre5 hills1 flood$ ) ! frank light ( noon1 neighb\r$ by a dirty1 noisy little village ( ,arabs & ,circassians on ! ea/ bank ( ! /ream1 & ) real goats & lean1 black cattle graz+ betwe5 ! c>v$ columns & "u ! brok5 ar*itraves ( ,g]asa ! ,gold54 ,let u g up into ! wreck$ city4 ,?is triumphal ar*1 ) its ?ree gates & its l(ty ,cor9?ian columns1 /&s outside ( ! city walls3 a /ructure :i* has no o!r use or mean+ ?an ! expression ( ,imp]ial pride3 ?us ! ,roman conqu]ors adorn & approa* _! vassal-t[n4 ,beh9d ! ar* a broad1 pav$ road leads to ! s\!rn gate1 p]haps a ?\s& feet away4 ,beside ! road1 betwe5 ! ar* & ! gate1 lie two build+s ( curi\s int]e/4 ,! fir/ is a great pool ( /one1 sev5 hundr$ feet long by ?ree hundr$ feet wide4 ,?is is ! ,nauma*ia1 :i* is fill$ ) wat] by conduits f ! neighb\r+ /ream1 9 ord] t ! ,greeks may hold _! mimic naval combats & regattas "h 9 ! des]t1 = !y are always at he>t a seaf>+ p4 ,beyond ! pool !re is a ,circus1 ) f\r r[s ( /one seats & an oval ar5a1 = wild-bea/ %[s & gladiatorial combats4 ,! city walls h almo/ entirely disappe>$ & ! ,s\? ,gate is 9 ru9s4 ,ent]+ & turn+ to ! left1 we asc5d a little hill & f9d ! ,temple 7p]haps d$icat$ to ,artemis71 & close beside x ! great ,s\? ,!atre4 ,!re is h>dly a break 9 ! semicircul> /one b5*es1 ?irty-two r[s ( seats ris+ ti] above ti]1 divid$ into an upp] & a l[] section by a broad] r[ ( boxes or /alls1 ri*ly c>v$1 & res]v$1 no d\bt1 = magnates ( ! city & p]sons ( importance4 ,! /age1 ov] a hundr$ feet wide1 is back$ by a /raight wall adorn$ ) ,cor9?ian columns & decorat$ ni*es4 ,! !atre faces due nor?2 & ! spectator sitt+ "h1 if ! play we>ies him1 c lift 8 eyes & look (f beyond ! prosc5ium ov] ! l5g? & bread? ( ,g]asa4 ,b he look$ ^u ! city1 e side1 ,f> & wide1 ,all ! m\nta9s topp$ ) temples1 all ! glades ,colonnades1 ,all ! causeys1 bridges1 aqu$ucts1--& !n1 ,all ! m56 ,9 ! holl[ nor?w>d f ?is !atre is ! ,=um1 or ! ,m>ket-place1 or ! ,hippodrome--,i _c tell :at x is1 b a spl5did oval ( ,ionic pill>s incloses an op5 space ( m ?an ?ree hundr$ feet 9 l5g? & two hundr$ & fifty feet 9 wid?1 :]e ! ,g]as5es may b>t] or bick] or bet1 z !y w4 ,f ! ,=um to ! ,nor? ,gate runs ! ma9 /reet1 m ?an half a mile long1 l9$ ) a d\ble r[ ( columns1 f tw5ty to ?irty feet high1 ) smoo? %afts & acan?us capitals4 ,at ! int]section ( ! cross-/reets !re are tetrapylons1 ) domes1 & p$e/als = /atues4 ,! pavem5t ( ! roadway is worn into ruts by ! *>iot :eels4 ,"u ! arcades beh9d ! columns run ! sidewalks = foot-pass5g]s4 ,turn to ! "r f ! ma9 /reet & y come to ! ,public ,ba?s1 an imm5se build+ l a palace1 suppli$ ) hot & cold wat]1 adorn$ ) m>ble & mosaic4 ,on ! left lies ! ,tribuna1 ) its ri*ly decorat$ faade & its f\nta9 ( fl[+ wat]4 ,a few y>ds f>!r nor? is ! ,propylum ( ! ,great ,temple2 a sup]b gateway1 decorat$ ) columns & g>l&s & %ell ni*es1 op5+ to a wide flight ( /eps by :i* we asc5d to ! temple-area1 a t]race ne>ly twice ! size ( ,madison ,squ>e ,g>d51 surr\nd$ by two hundr$ & sixty columns1 & /&+ cle> above ! level ( ! encircl+ city4 ,! ,temple ( ! ,sun rises at ! we/]n end ( ?is t]race1 fac+ ! dawn4 ,! huge columns ( ! portico1 =ty-five feet high & five feet 9 diamet]1 ) ri* ,cor9?ian capitals1 are ( rosy-yell[ lime/one1 :i* seems to be saturat$ ) ! sun%9e ( a ?\s& ye>s4 ,beh9d !m are ! walls ( ! ,cella1 or inn] %r9e1 ) its vault$ apse = ! image ( ! god1 & its secret /airs & passages 9 ! re> wall = ! com+ & go+ ( ! prie/s1 & ! asc5t to ! ro( = ! fir/ salutation ( ! sunrise ov] ! ea/]n hills4 ,spread+ our clo? betwe5 two pill>s ( ! portico we celebrate ! fea/ ( noontide1 & look+ out ov] ! wreck$ magnific5ce ( ! city we try to recon/ruct ! pa/4 ,illu/ration3 ,ru9s ( ,j]a%1 ,look+ ,we/4 ,propylum & ,temple t]race4 ,x 0 9 ! days ( ,anton9us ,pius & ,m>cus ,aurelius1 9 ! latt] "p ( ! second c5tury aft] ,*ri/1 t ^! temples & palaces & !atres 7 ris+4 ,^? 7 ! palmy days ( ,grco-,roman civilisation 9 ,syria2 !n ! %ops along ! ,colonnade 7 fill$ ) ri* goods1 ! ,=um li/5$ to ! voice ( _w-fam\s orators & tea*]s1 & pr\d lords & ladies assembl$ 9 ! ,nauma*ia to wat* ! %am battles ( ! m9iature galleys4 ,a little lat] ! new religion ( ,*ri/ianity f\nd a foo?old "h1 7see1 ^! are ! ru9$ outl9es ( a ,*ri/ian *ur* bel[ u to ! s\?1 & ! f\ndation ( a great ,basilica71 & by ! fif? c5tury ! pagan wor%ip 0 dy+ out1 & ! ,bi%op ( ,g]asa _h a seat 9 ! ,c\ncil ( ,*alc$on4 ,x 0 no long] ) ! comp>ative m]its ( ,/oicism & ,epicureanism & ,neo-,platonism1 or ) ! rival lit]>y fame ( _! own ,ari/on & ,k]ykos z aga9/ ,meleag] & ,m5ippus & ,!odorus ( ,gad>a1 t ! ,g]as5es conc]n$ !mselves4 ,!y 7 busy n[ ) ! controv]sies ab\t ,homoi\sia & ,homousia1 ) ! rivalry ( ! ,euty*ians & ! ,ne/orians1 ) ! conflict+1 n to say combative1 claims ( su* sa9ts z ,dioscurus ( ,alex&ria & ,!odoret ( ,cyrus4 ,b trade cont9u$ brisk1 & ! city 0 z ri* & z pr\d z ev]4 ,9 ! sev5? c5tury an ,arabian *ronicl] nam$ x among ! great t[ns ( ,pale/9e1 & a poet prais$ its f]tile t]ritory & its copi\s spr+4 ,!n :at happ5$8 ,e>?quake1 pe/il5ce1 conflagration1 pillage1 deva/ation--:o kn[s8 ,a ,mohamm$an writ] ( ! ?irte5? c5tury m]ely m5tions x z a great city ( ru9s2 & s x lay1 des]t$ & =gott51 until a ,g]man travell] visit$ x 9 #ahjf2 & s x lies to-day1 ) all its dwell+s & its walls %att]$ & dissolv$ beside its fl[+ /ream 9 ! c5tre ( its gre5 valley1 & only ! relics ( its temples1 its !atres1 its colonnades1 & its triumphal ar* rema9+ to tell u h[ brave & ri* & gay x 0 9 ! days ( old4 ,d y believe x8 ,does x seem at all real or possible to y8 ,look up at ?is tall pill> above u4 ,see h[ ! wild m>joram has ?ru/ its roots betwe5 ! jo9ts & hangs l ! hyssop t spr+e? out ( ! wall4 ,see h[ ! wea!r has worn deep holes & crevices 9 ! topmo/ drum1 & h[ ! sp>r[s h made _! ne/s !re4 ,lean y\r back aga9/ ! pill>2 feel x vibrate l a re$ %ak5 ) ! w9d2 wat* t huge capital ( acan?us leaves sway+ sl[ly to & fro & trembl+ ^u its /alk z a fl[] ( ! field4 99 99 99 99 99 ,all ! aft]noon & all ! next morn+ we w&] ?r\gh ! ru9s1 tak+ photographs1 deciph]+ inscriptions1 discov]+ new po9ts ( view to survey ! city4 ,we sit on ! ar* ( ! old ,roman bridge :i* spans ! /ream1 & look d[n into ! valley fill$ ) g>d5s & or*>ds2 tall popl>s %iv] 9 ! breeze2 pea*es1 plums1 & *]ries are 9 bloom2 almonds clad 9 pale-gre5 foliage2 figs putt+ =? _! v]dant %oots2 pomegranates cov]$ ) ruddy "y leaves4 ,we g up to see ! beautiful spr+ :i* bur/s f ! hillside above ! t[n & supplies x ) wat]4 ,!n we g back aga9 to roam aimlessly & dreamily1 l folk bewit*$1 among ! tumbl$ heaps ( hewn /ones1 ! brok5 capitals1 & ! tall1 rosy columns1 soak$ ) sunbeams4 ,! ,arabs ( ,j]a% h a bad reputation z robb]s & extortioni/s2 & 9 tru? !y are r a dang]\s-look+ lot ( fell[s1 ) bold1 h&some br[n faces & inscrutable d>k eyes4 ,b al?\gh we h paid no tribute to !m1 !y d n mole/ u4 ,!y seem to reg>d u ) a contemptu\s pity1 z h>mless idiots :o loaf among ! fall5 /ones & d n ev5 attempt to make excavations4 ,our camp is 9 ! inclosure ( ! ,nor? ,!atre1 a small] build+ ?an t :i* /&s beside ! ,s\? ,gate1 b l>ge en\gh to hold an audi5ce ( two or ?ree ?\s&4 ,! semicircle ( seats is /ill unbrok52 ! arrangem5ts ( ! /age1 ! /airways1 ! entries ( ! build+ c all be easily trac$4 ,!re 7 gay times 9 ! city :5 ^! two !atres 7 fill$ ) p4 ,:at com$ies ( ,plautus or ,t]5ce or ,ari/ophanes or ,m5&]2 :at trag$ies ( ,s5eca1 or ( ! sev5 dramati/s ( ,alex&ria :o 7 call$ ! ,pleias1 7 pres5t$ "h8 ,look up along ^? l(ty ti]s ( seats 9 ! pale1 cle> />light4 ,c y see no %ad[y figures sitt+ !re1 he> no light :isp] ( gho/ly laught]1 no ?9 ripple ( clapp+ h&s8 ,:at fla% ( wit amuses !m1 :at nobly tragic ^w or action /irs !m to applause8 ,:at problem ( _! own life1 :at reflection ( _! own he>t1 does ! /age reveal to !m8 ,we %all nev] "k4 ,! play at ,g]asa is end$4 ,a ,,psalm ,,among ,,! ,,ru9s ,! liz>d re/$ on ! rock :ile ,i sat among ! ru9s2 ,& ! pride ( man 0 l a vision ( ! night4 ,lo1 ! lords ( ! city h disappe>$ into d>kness2 ,! anci5t wild]ness ha? swall[$ up all _! "w4 ,!re is no?+ left ( ! city b a heap ( fragm5ts2 ,! bones ( a c>cass t a wild bea/ ha? dev\r$4 ,behold ! des]t waite? hungrily = man's dwell+s2 ,surely ! tide ( desolation returne? ^u 8 toil4 ,all t he ha? pa9fully lift$ up is %ak5 d[n 9 a mom5t2 ,! memory ( 8 glory is buri$ b5ea? ! bill[s ( s&4 ,!n a voice said1 ,look aga9 ^u ! ru9s2 ,^! brok5 ar*es h taught g5]ations to build4 ,moreov] ! "n ( ?is city %all be rememb]$2 ,"h a poor man spoke a ^w t %all n die4 ,?is is ! glory t is /rong] ?an ! des]t2 ,= ,god ha? giv5 et]nity to ! ?\ght ( man4 ,,ix ,,! ,,m\nta9s ,,( ,,sam>ia ,i ,,jordan ,,f]ry ,look d[n f ^! tranquil heights ( ,jebel ,o%a1 above ! noiseful1 squalid little city ( ,es ,salt1 & y see :at ,moses saw :5 he climb$ ,m\nt ,pisgah & look$ ^u ! ,promis$ ,l& :i* he 0 nev] to ent]4 ,c\ld we b climb :]e ,moses /ood1 ,& view ! l&scape o'er1 ,n ,jordan's /ream1 nor dea?'s cold flood1 ,%\ld fright u f ! %ore4 ,pisgah 0 probably a few miles s\? ( ! place :]e we are n[ /&+1 b ! ma9 features ( ! view are ! same4 ,^! broad m\nta9-%\ld]s1 fall+ /eeply away to ! we/1 clad 9 ! em]ald robe ( e>ly spr+2 ?is imm5se gulf at our feet1 f\r ?\s& feet bel[ u1 a huge tr\gh ( gray & yell[1 ?r\gh :i* ! d>k-gre5 ribbon ( ! ,jordan jungle1 t\*$ ) a few silv]y gleams ( wat]1 w9ds to ! blue bas9 ( ! ,dead ,sea2 ^? sc>r$ & wr9kl$ hills ris+ on ! o!r side1 ! knott$ br[ ( ,qu>antana1 ! %>p cone ( ,s>toba1 ! di/ant peak ( ,mizpeh1 ! long l9e ( ,judean1 ,sam>ian1 & ,galilean summits1 ,olivet1 & ,ebal1 & ,g]izim1 & ,gilboa1 & ,tabor1 roll+ away to ! nor?w>d1 gr[+ ev] fair] ) ! promise ( f]tile valleys betwe5 !m & ri* pla9s beyond !m1 & fad+ at la/ into ! azure vagu5ess ( ! highl&s r\nd ! ,lake ( ,galilee4 ,:y does t c\ntry t[>d :i* we are look+ & travell+ seem to u s mu* m famili> & real1 s mu* m a "p ( ! actual _w1 ?an ?is region ( =gott5 ,greek & ,roman glory1 f :i* we are return+ l ^? :o awake f sleep8 ,! ru9$ spl5d\rs ( ,j]a% fade beh9d u l a dream4 ,sam>ia & ,galilee1 cr[d$ ) memories & associations :i* h be5 wov5 into our m9ds by ! wond]ful ,bible /ory1 draw u to !m ) ! conv9c+ t\* ( reality4 ,yet ev5 :ile we recognise ?is /range diff]5ce betwe5 our feel+s t[>d ! ,holy ,l& & ^? t[>d o!r p>ts ( ! anci5t _w1 we "k t x is n altoge!r true4 ,g]asa 0 z really a "p ( ,god's big _w z ,%e*em or ,jezreel or ,sy*>4 ,x /ood 9 ,8 sight1 & ,he mu/ h reg>d$ ! human s\ls t liv$ !re4 ,he mu/ h c>$ = !m1 & wat*$ ov] !m1 & judg$ !m equitably1 divid+ ! j f ! unju/1 ! *ildr5 ( love f ! *ildr5 ( hate1 ev5 z ,he did ) m5 on ! o!r side ( ! ,jordan1 ev5 z ,he does ) all m5 ev]y:]e to-day4 ,if fai? 9 a ,god :o is ! ,fa!r & ,"l ( all mank9d means any?+ x means ?is3 equal c>e1 equal ju/ice1 equal m]cy = all ! _w4 ,g]asa has be5 =gott5 ( m51 b ,god nev] =got x4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! diff]5ce8 ,j ?is3 9 ! little l& betwe5 ! ,jordan & ! sea1 ?+s came to pass :i* h a m endur+ significance ?an ! w>s & spl5d\rs1 ! weal? & culture ( ! ,decapolis4 ,conflicts 7 f\ght !re 9 :i* ! et]nal issues ( good & evil 7 cle>ly manife/4 ,ideas 7 work$ out !re :i* h a p]man5t value to ! spiritual life ( man4 ,revelations 7 made !re :i* h become ! guid+ />s ( succe$+ g5]ations4 ,?is is :y t c\ntry ( ! ,bible seems m real to u3 because its hi/ory is m significant1 because x is ,div9ely inspir$ ) a mean+ = our fai? & hope4 ,d y agree ) ?is8 ,i d n "k4 ,b at lea/ if y 7 ) u on ?is glori\s morn+1 rid+ d[n f ! heights ( ,jebel ,o%a y w\ld feel ! vivid beauty1 ! subdu+ gr&eur ( ! sc5e4 ,y w\ld rejoice 9 ! life-r5ew+ air t bl[s s(tly ar\nd u & invites u to brea! deep1--9 ! pure morn+ faces ( ! fl[]s op5+ among ! rocks1--9 ! light wav+ ( silk5 grasses along ! slopes by :i* we /eeply desc5d4 ,!re is a "y ,gileadite runn+ beside u1 a f9e fell[ ab\t eighte5 ye>s old1 ) 8 :ite robe gird$ up ab\t 8 lo9s1 leav+ 8 br[n legs b>e4 ,8 head-dress is encircl$ ) ! black 'agl ( camel's hair l a ru/ic cr[n4 ,a long gun is slung ov] 8 back2 a wick$-look+ curv$ knife ) a brass %ea? /icks 9 8 belt2 8 silv] p[d]-horn & lea!r bullet-p\* hang at 8 wai/4 ,he /rides along ) a free1 noble /ep1 or spr+s lightly f rock to rock l a gazelle4 ,8 /ory is a %ort "o1 & simple1--if true4 ,8 y\ng] bro!r has run away f ! family t5t among ! pa/ures ( ,gilead1 seek+ 8 =tune 9 ! wide _w4 ,& n[ ?is eld] bro!r has come out to look = ! prodigal1 at ,nabls1 at ,jaffa1 at ,j]usalem1--,allah kn[s h[ f> ! que/ may lead6 ,b he is afraid ( robb]s if he crosses ! ,jordan ,valley alone4 ,may he keep company ) u & make ! p]il\s transit "u our augu/ protection8 ,yes1 surely1 my br[n son ( ,esau2 & we w n inquire too closely :e!r y are really runn+ aft] y\r bro!r or runn+ away y\rself4 ,!re may be a ?\s& robb]s conceal$ along ! riv]-b$1 b we c see none ( !m4 ,! valley is heat & empt9ess4 ,ev5 ! jackal t sl9ks across ! trail 9 front ( u1 droops & drags 8 tail 9 visible exhau/ion4 ,8 loll+1 r$ tongue is a signal ( di/ress4 ,9 a climate l ?is "o expects no?+ f man or bea/4 ,life deg5]ates1 %rivels1 /ifles2 & 9 ! gl>+ op5 spaces a sull5 madness lurks invisible4 ,we are com+ to ! anci5t =d+-place ( ! riv]1 call$ ,adamah1 :]e an ev5t once happ5$ :i* 0 ( great consequ5ce to ! ,israelites & :i* has (t5 be5 misund]/ood4 ,!y 7 encamp$ on ! ea/ side1 opposite ,j]i*o1 ne>ly ?irty miles bel[ ?is po9t1 wait+ = _! fir/ opportunity to cross ! ,jordan4 ,!n1 says ! record1 ! wat]s :i* came d[n f above /opp$1 & 7 pil$ up 9 a heap1 a great way (f1 at ,adam1 444 & ! p pass$ ov] "r aga9/ ,j]i*o4 7,jo%ua iii3 #ad-af47 ,look at ^! great clay-banks ov]hang+ ! riv]1 & y w und]/& :at x 0 t op5$ a dry pa? = ,israel into ,canaan4 ,"o ( ^! huge masses ( clay 0 und]m9$1 & slipp$1 & fell across ! riv]1 heap+ up ! wat]s beh9d a tempor>y natural dam1 & cutt+ (f ! supply ( ! l[] /ream4 ,x may h tak5 ?ree or f\r days = ! riv] to c>ve its way ?r\gh or ar\nd t ob/ruction1 & meantime any "o c\ld m>* across to ,j]i*o )\t wett+ 8 feet4 ,i h se5 precisely ! same ?+ happ5 on a salmon riv] 9 ,canada q z l>ge z ! ,jordan4 ,! riv] is m op5 at ?is place1 & !re is a curi\s six-corn]$ f]ry-boat1 pull$ to & fro ) ropes by a half-doz5 b>e-legg$ ,arabs4 ,if x _h be5 a ,new ,engl& riv]1 ! practical ,we/]n m9d w\ld h built a long boat ) a flat bo>d at ea* side1 & rigg$ a c\ple ( runn+ :eels on a s+le rope4 ,!n ! f]ryman w\ld h _h no?+ to d b let ! /]n ( 8 craft sw+ d[n at an angle ) ! /ream1 & ! swift curr5t w\ld h pu%$ him f "o side to ! o!r at 8 w4 ,b ^! ,ori5tals h be5 runn+ _! f]ry 9 _! own way1 no d\bt1 = _m c5turies2 & :o are we to break 9 ^u _! labori\s indol5ce ) new ideas8 ,x is en\gh t !y br+ u ov] safely1 ) our cattle & our /uff1 9 sev]al b&s1 ) mu* tugg+ at ! ropes & %\t+ & s++4 ,we look 9 va9 on ! %ore ( ! ,jordan = a pleasant place to eat our lun*eon4 ,! big trees /& ) _! feet 9 ! riv]1 & ! small] %rubs are scraggly & sp9y4 ,at la/ we f9d a little pat* ( %ade on a /eep bank above ! yell[ /ream1 & "h we make ourselves z com=table z we c1 ) ! !rmomet] at #aaj1 & ! hungry gnats & mosquitoes sw>m+ ar\nd u4 ,e>ly 9 ! aft]noon we desp]ately resolve to brave ! sun1 & ride up f ! riv]-b$ into ! op5 pla9 on ! we/4 ,"h we cat* our fir/ cle> view ( ,m\nt ,h]mon1 ) its mantle ( gli/5+ sn[1 hang+ l a cl\d on ! nor!rn horizon1 n9ety miles away1 beyond ! ,lake ( ,galilee & ! ,wat]s ( ,m]om2 a vision ( di/ance & coolness & gr&eur4 ,! fields1 wat]$ by ! full /reams desc5d+ f ! ,wdi ,frah1 are gre5 ) :eat & b>ley4 ,along our pa? are balsam-trees & ?orny jujubes1 f ^: bran*es we pluck ! sweet1 insipid fruit z we ride b5ea? !m4 ,h]ds ( cattle are pa/ur+ on ! pla91 & long r[s ( black ,b$\9 t5ts are /ret*$ at ! foot ( ! m\nta9s4 ,we cross a doz5 murmur+ wat]c\rses emb[]$ 9 ! d>k1 gli/5+ foliage ( ! ole&]s gl[+ ) great s(t flames ( rosy bloom4 ,at ! ,s]i on ! hill :i* wat*es ov] ?is ,jiftlk1 or doma9 ( ! ,sultan1 !re are "s ,turki% soldi]s saddl+ _! horses = an exp$ition2 p]haps to collect taxes or to *ase robb]s4 ,! peasants are return+1 by ! pa?s among ! cornfields1 to _! huts4 ,! l9es ( camp-fires beg9 to gleam f ! transi5t ,b$\9 villages4 ,our :ite t5ts are pit*$ 9 a fl[]y mead[1 beside a l[-voic$ /ream1 & z we fall asleep ! night air is trembl+ ) ! %rill1 innum]able brek-ek-ek-cox-cox ( ! frog *orus4 ,,ii ,,m\nt ,,ephraim ,,& ,,jacob',s ,,well ,sam>ia is a m\nta9 l&1 b its *>act]i/ic features1 z di/+ui%$ f ,judea1 are ! eas9ess ( approa* ?r\gh op5 gateways among ! hills1 & ! f]tility ( ! broad vales & level pla9s :i* lie betwe5 !m4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,israel1 9 its brief season ( prosp]ity1 0 ri*]1 m luxuri\s1 & weak] ?an ! ,k+dom ( ,judah4 ,! poet ,isaiah t\*$ ! keynote ( ! nor!rn k+dom :5 he sang ( ! cr[n ( pride ( ! drunk>ds ( ,ephraim1 & ! fad+ fl[] ( 8 glori\s beauty :i* is on ! head ( ! fat valley4 7,isaiah xxviii3 #a-f47 ,we turn aside f ! op5 b r\ndab\t way ( ! well-till$ ,wdi ,frah & take a %ort]1 /eep] pa? t[>d ,%e*em1 ?r\gh a deep1 n>r[ m\nta9 gorge4 ,! day is hot & hazy1 = ! ,%]kyeh is bl[+ f ! des]t across ! ,jordan ,valley3 ! brea? ( ,jehovah's displeasure ) ,8 p1 a dry w9d ( ! high places ( ! wild]ness t[>d ! daught] ( my p1 nei!r to fan nor to cleanse4 ,at times ! walls ( rock come s close toge!r t we h to w9d ?r\gh a passage n m ?an t5 feet wide4 ,! air is p>*$ z 9 an ov54 ,our horses scramble we>ily up ! /ony gall]y & ! r\gh /airways4 ,"o ( our company fa9ts "u ! f]v5t heat1 & falls f 8 horse4 ,b =tunately no bones are brok52 a half-h\r's re/ 9 ! %ad[ ( a great rock revives him & we ride on4 ,! wond]ful fl[]s are bloom+ :]ev] !y c f9d a foo?old among ! /ones4 ,n[ & !n we cross ! m\? ( "s little lonely side-valley1 full ( mignonette & cyclam5s & tall spires ( p9k hollyhock4 ,"u ! huge1 d>k sides ( ,eagle's ,crag--b>e & rugg$ z ,b5 ,nevis--we pass into ! fruitful pla9 ( ,makhna1 :]e ! silk5 gra9fields ru/le f> & wide1 & ! ri* olive-or*>ds on ! hill-slopes (f] u a %elt] = our midday meal & sie/a4 ,m\nt ,ebal & ,m\nt ,g]izim n[ rise be=e u 9 _! nak$ bulk2 &1 z we m\nt t[>d ! valley :i* lies betwe5 !m1 we /ay = a :ile to re/ at ,jacob's ,well4 ,!re is a my/]y ab\t ?is anci5t ci/]n on ! side ( ! m\nta94 ,:y 0 x dug "h1 a hundr$ feet deep1 al?\gh !re are spr+s & /reams ( liv+ wat] fl[+ d[n ! valley1 close at h&8 ,:5ce came ! tradition ( ! ,sam>itans t ,jacob gave !m ?is well1 al?\gh ! ,old ,te/am5t says no?+ ab\t x8 ,:y did ! ,sam>itan woman1 9 ,jesus' "t1 come hi!r to draw wat] :5 !re 0 a brook1 n fifty y>ds away1 :i* %e mu/ cross to get to ! well8 ,:o c tell8 ,c]ta9ly !re mu/ h be5 "s use & reason = su* a well1 else ! m5 ( long ago w\ld nev] h toil$ to make x4 ,p]haps ! p ( ,sy*> _h "s sup]/ition ab\t its wat] :i* made !m pref] x4 ,or p]haps ! /ream 0 own$ & us$ = o!r purposes1 :ile ! wat] ( ! well 0 free4 ,x makes no diff]5ce :e!r a solution ( ! problem is ev] f\nd4 ,its v exi/5ce adds to ! t\* ( tru? 9 ! n>rative ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel4 ,c]ta9ly ?is well 0 "h 9 ,jesus' day1 close beside ! road :i* ,he w\ld be mo/ likely to take 9 go+ f ,j]usalem to ,galilee4 ,"h ,he sat1 alone & we>y1 :ile ! disciples w5t on to ! village to buy food4 ,& "h1 :ile ,he wait$ & ?ir/$1 ,he spoke to an unkn[n1 unfri5dly1 unhappy woman ! words :i* h be5 a spr+ ( liv+ wat] to ! we>y & fev]$ he>t ( ! _w3 ,god is a _s1 & !y t wor%ip ,him mu/ wor%ip ,him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,,iii ,,nabl,s ,,& ,,seba/e ,ab\t a mile f ,jacob's ,well1 ! city ( ,nabls lies 9 ! holl[ betwe5 ,m\nt ,g]izim on ! s\? & ,m\nt ,ebal on ! nor?4 ,! side ( ,g]izim is precipit\s & jagg$2 ,ebal rises m smoo?ly1 b v /eeply1 & is cov]$ ) plantations ( ?ornless cactus1 7,opuntia co*9illif]a71 cultivat$ = ! sake ( ! co*9eal insects :i* live ^u ! plant & f :i* a r$ dye is made4 ,! valley is well wat]$1 & is ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile wide4 ,a little ea/ ( ! city !re are two natural bays or amphi!atres opposite to ea* o!r 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,"h ! tribes ( ,israel may h be5 ga!r$ :ile ! prie/s *ant$ ! curses ( ! law f ,ebal & ! bless+s f ,g]izim4 7,jo%ua viii3 #cj-ce47 ,! cliffs 7 s\nd+-bo>ds & s5t ! l\d voices ( bless+ & curs+ out ov] ! multitude s t all c\ld he>4 ,x seems z if x 7 ma9ly ! e*o ( ! curs+ ( ,ebal t greets u z we ride ar\nd ! fi]ce little ,mohamm$an city ( ,nabls on ,friday aft]noon1 pass+ ?r\gh ! op5 & dilapidat$ cemet]ies :]e ! veil$ wom5 are walk+ & gossip+ away _! holiday4 ,! looks ( ! inhabitants are surly & ho/ile4 ,! *ildr5 %\t mock+ ditties at u1 revil+ ! ,naz>5es4 ,we w n ask our dragoman to translate ! words t we cat* n[ & !n2 x is easy to guess t !y are n fit to pr9t4 ,our camp is close beside a cemet]y1 ne> ! ea/]n gate ( ! t[n4 ,! spectators :o wat* u f a di/ance :ile we d9e are num]\s2 & no d\bt !y are pass+ unfav\rable criticisms on our table mann]s1 & on ! ,franki% cu/om ( p]mitt+ "o unveil$ lady to travel ) ?ree husb&s4 ,! population ( ,nabls is ab\t tw5ty-five ?\s&4 ,x has a ,turki% gov]nor1 a g>rison1 sev]al soap factories1 & a million dogs :i* h[l all night4 ,at half-pa/ six ! next morn+ we set out on foot to climb ,m\nt ,ebal1 :i* is ?ree ?\s& feet high4 ,! view f ! rocky summit sweeps ov] all ,pale/9e1 f sn[y ,h]mon to ! m\nta9s r\nd ab\t ,j]usalem1 f ,c>mel to ,nebo1 f ! sapphire expanse ( ! ,m$it]ranean to ! violet valley ( ! ,jordan & ! g>net wall ( ,moab & ,gilead beyond4 ,= u ! view is veil$ 9 my/]y by ! haze ( ! s\? w9d4 ,! ranges & peaks f> away fade into cl\dlike %ad[s4 ,! dep?s bel[ u seem to s9k unfa?omably4 ,nabls is buri$ 9 ! gulf4 ,on ! summit ( ,g]izim1 a ,mohamm$an wli1 %9+ l a flake ( mica1 m>ks ! plateau :]e ! ,sam>itan ,temple /ood4 ,hilltop t[ns1 ,zret1 ,tallza1 ,yasd1 em]ge l isl&s f ! mi/y sea4 ,9 t great %ad[y holl[ to ! we/ lie ! ru9s ( ! city ( ,sam>ia1 :i* ,cs> ,augu/us r5am$ ,seba/e1 9 hon\r ( 8 wife ,augu/a4 ,if %e c\ld see ! village ( ,seba/iyeh n[ %e w\ld n be pr\d ( h] namesake t[n4 ,x is !re t we are go+ to make our midday camp4 ,k+ ,omri act$ z a wise man :5 he mov$ ! capital ( ,israel f ,%e*em1 an indef5sible site1 comm&$ by ov]hang+ m\nta9s & approa*$ by two easy vales1 to ,%omron1 ! wat*-hill :i* /&s 9 ! c5tre ( ! broad ,vale ( ,b>ley4 ,z we ride across ! smil+ corn-fields t[>d ! isolat$ em95ce1 we see its /r5g? z well z its beauty4 ,x rises /eeply f ! valley to a height ( m ?an ?ree hundr$ feet4 ,! encircl+ m\nta9s are too f> away to dom9ate x "u ! anci5t conditions ( w>f>e )\t cannons1 & a good wall mu/ h made x1 z its "n impli$1 an impregnable /ronghold1 wat*+ ov] a region ( imm5se f]tility4 ,:at pomps & spl5d\rs1 :at revels & massacres1 :at joys ( victory & horrors ( defeat1 t r\nd hill ris+ f ! ,vale ( ,b>ley has se54 ,n[ !re is no?+ left ( its cr[n ( pride1 b ! brok5 pill>s ( ! m>ble colonnade a mile long ) :i* ,h]od ! ,great girdl$ ! hill1 & a few indi/+ui%able ru9s ( ! temple :i* he built 9 hon\r ( ! div9e ,augu/us & ( ! hippodrome :i* he erect$ = ! p4 ,we climb ! t]races & ride ?r\gh ! olive-groves & pl\gh$ fields :]e ! /reet ( columns once ran4 ,a few ( !m are /&+ upright2 o!rs lean+ or fall51 half sunk5 9 ! gr\nd2 fragm5ts ( o!rs built into ! /one walls :i* divide ! fields4 ,!re are _m hewn & c>v5 /ones imb$d$ 9 ! mis]able little mod]n village :i* cr\*es on ! nor? end ( ! hill1 & ! mosque into :i* ! ,crusad]s' ,*ur* ( ,sa9t ,john has be5 trans=m$ is said to conta9 ! tombs ( ,eli%a1 ,obadiah & ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,?is rum\r does n conc]n u deeply & we w leave its tru? un9ve/igat$4 ,let u tie our horses among ,h]od's pill>s1 & spread ! rugs = our noontide re/ by ! ru9$ s\? gate ( ! city4 ,at our feet lies ! wide1 level1 gre5 valley :]e ! mighty ho/ ( ,b5-hadad1 ,k+ ( ,damascus1 once besieg$ ! />v+ city & wait$ = its surr5d]4 7,,ii ,k+s vii47 ,!re 9 ! twilight ( long ago a panic t]ror :isp]$ ?r\gh ! camp1 & ! ,syrians rose & fl$1 leav+ _! t5ts & _! ge> beh9d !m4 ,& !re f\r nameless lep]s ( ,israel1 w&]+ 9 _! despair1 f\nd ! va/ encampm5t des]t$1 & ent]$ 91 & ate & drank1 & pick$ up gold & silv]1 until _! consci5ce smote !m4 ,!n !y climb$ up to ?is gate ) ! good news t ! enemy _h vani%$1 & ! city 0 sav$4 ,,iv ,d,,?,n ,,& ,,! ,,goodness ,,( ,,! ,,sam>itan ,ov] ! /eep m\nta9s t f5ce ,sam>ia to ! nor?1 d[n ?r\gh t]rac$ vales abloom ) haw?orns & blood-r$ poppies1 across hill-circl$ pla9s :]e ! long1 silv]y w9d-waves roll ov] ! sea ( gra9 f %ore to %ore1 pa/ little gray t[ns sleep+ on ! sunny heights1 by pa?s t lead u ne> fl[+ spr+s :]e ! village girls fill _! pit*]s1 & d[n /ony slopes :]e ! goa!rds 9 bright-col\r$ raim5t t5d _! flocks1 & ov] broad1 moi/ fields :]e ! pa? has be5 oblit]at$ by ! pl\gh1 & ar\nd ! edge ( m>%es :]e ! /orks rise heavily on long flapp+ w+s1 we come gallop+ at sunset to our camp beside ! little gre5 hill ( ,d?n4 ,beh9d x are ! m\nta9s1 swell+ & s(tly r\nd$ l brea/s4 ,x 0 among !m t ! s]vant ( ,eli%a saw ! vision ( horses & *>iots ( fire protect+ 8 ma/]4 7,,ii ,k+s vi3 #ad-ai47 ,nor? & ea/ ( ,d?n ! pla9 ext5ds smoo? & g5tly slop+1 full ( "y h>ve/4 ,!re ! *>iot ( ,naaman roll$ :5 he came d[n f ,damascus to be heal$ by ! prophet ( ,israel4 7,,ii ,k+s v3 #i47 ,on top ( ! hill is a spread+ t]eb9?-tree1 ) "s traces ( excavation & rude ru9s b5ea? x4 ,!re ,joseph's envi\s bre?r5 ca/ him into "o ( ! dry pits1 f :i* !y drew him up aga9 to sell him to a c>avan ( m]*ants1 w9d+ across ! pla9 on _! way f ,midian into ,egypt4 7,g5esis xxxvii47 ,truly1 _m & wond]ful ?+s came to pass ( old ar\nd ?is little gre5 hill4 ,& n[1 at ! foot ( x1 !re is a well-wat]$ g>d51 ) figs1 oranges1 almonds1 v9es1 & tall1 trembl+ popl>s1 surr\nd$ by a h$ge ( prickly pe>4 ,outside ( ! h$ge a big1 r\nd spr+ ( cry/al wat] is fl[+ /eadily ov] ! rim ( its bas9 ( /ones4 ,!re ! flocks & h]ds are ga!r$1 morn+ & ev5+1 to dr9k4 ,!re ! *ildr5 ( ! t9y hamlet on ! hillside come to paddle _! feet 9 ! runn+ /ream4 ,!re a c>avan ( ,greek pilgrims1 on _! way f ,damascus to ,j]usalem = ,ea/]1 halt 9 front ( our camp1 to refre% !mselves ) a draught ( ! cool wat]4 ,z we wat* !m f our t5ts !re is a sudd5 commotion among !m1 a cry ( pa91 & !n voices ( dismay4 ,george & two or ?ree ( our m5 run out to see :at is ! matt]1 & come hurry+ back to get "s cotton clo? & oil & w9e4 ,"o ( ! pilgrims1 an old woman ( sev5ty1 has fall5 f h] horse on ! %>p /ones beside ! spr+1 break+ h] wri/ & cutt+ h] head4 ,i d n "k :e!r ! way 9 :i* !y b\nd up t poor old /rang]'s w\nds 0 surgically wise1 b ,i "k t x 0 humanly k9d & t5d]4 ,i d n "k :i* ( our v>i\s *ur*es 7 repres5t$ among h] help]s1 b !re mu/ h be5 at lea/ ?ree1 & ! mulete] f ,bagdad :o _h no religion b sang beautiful ,p]sian songs 0 also !re1 & ready to help ) ! o!rs4 ,& s ! p>able :i* light$ our du/y way go+ d[n to ,j]i*o is int]pret$ 9 our pleasant camp at ,d?n4 ,! pa?s ( ! ,cre$s are _m & w9d+2 !y cross & div]ge2 b on all ( !m ! ,good ,sam>itan is welcome1 & ,i ?9k he travels to a happy place4 ,a ,,psalm ,,( ,,! ,,help]s ,! ways ( ! _w are full ( ha/e & turmoil3 ,i w s+ ( ! tribe ( help]s :o travel 9 peace4 ,he t turne? f ! road to rescue ano!r1 ,turne? t[>d 8 goal3 ,he %all arrive 9 due "t by ! foot-pa? ( m]cy1 ,god w be 8 guide4 ,he t take? up ! burd5 ( ! fa9t+1 ,light5e? 8 own load3 ,! ,almighty w put 8 arms und]nea? him1 ,he %all lean ^u ! ,"l4 ,he t speake? com=table words to m\rn]s1 ,heale? 8 own he>t3 ,9 8 "t ( grief !y w return to remembrance1 ,god w use !m = balm4 ,he t c>e? = ! sick & w\nd$1 ,wat*e? n alone3 ,!re are ?ree 9 ! d>kness toge!r1 ,& ! ?ird is ! ,"l4 ,bless$ is ! way ( ! help]s3 ,! companions ( ! ,*ri/4 ,x ,,galilee ,,& ,,! ,,lake ,i ,,! ,,pla9 ,,( ,,esdraelon ,go+ f ,sam>ia into ,galilee is l pass+ f ! ,old ,te/am5t into ! ,new4 ,!re is inde$ little diff]5ce 9 ! outw>d l&scape3 ! same b>e l9es ( roll+ m\nta9s1 gre5 & gray ne> by1 blue or purple f> away2 ! same f]tile valleys & em]ald pla9s embosom$ among ! hills2 ! same or*>ds ( olive-trees1 n q s l>ge1 nor s _m1 b always s(t5+ & %ad+ ! outlook ) _! t\*es ( silv]y v]dure4 ,x is ! _s ( ! l&scape t *anges2 ! inw>d view2 ! atmosph]e ( memories & associations ?r\gh :i* we travel4 ,we h be5 rid+ ) fi]ce w>riors & pr\d k+s & fi]y prophets ( ,israel1 pass+ ! sites ( royal spl5d\r & fields ( anci5t havoc1 retrac+ ! w>pa?s ( ! ,twelve ,tribes4 ,b :5 we ent] ,galilee ! keynote ( our ?\ghts is modulat$ into peace4 ,issa*> & ,zebulon & ,a%] & ,naphtali h left no trace or message = u on ! pla9s & hills :]e !y once liv$ & f\ght4 ,we j\rney ) ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s1 ! %eph]d ( ! lo/ %eep1 ! human embodim5t ( ! ,div9e ,love4 ,?is transition 9 our j\rney is m>k$ outw>dly by ! cross+ ( ! great ,pla9 ( ,esdraelon1 :i* we ent] by ! gateway ( ,j5n4 ,!re are a few palm-trees l5d+ a little grace to ! disconsolate village1 & ! ,turki% capta9 ( ! milit>y po/1 a grizzl$ vet]an ( ,plevna1 invites u into ! gu>d-room to dr9k c(fee ) him1 :ile we wait = a dilatory telegraph op]ator to s5d a message4 ,!n we pu% out ^u ! gre5 sea to a br[n isl&3 ! village ( ,z]'n1 ! anci5t ,jezreel4 ,! wret*$ hamlet ( adobe huts1 ) mud beehives pla/]$ aga9/ ! walls1 /&s on ! l[e/ b5* ( ! foo?ills ( ,m\nt ,gilboa1 opposite ! equally wret*$ hamlet ( ,slem 9 a correspond+ position at ! base ( a m\nta9 call$ ,little ,h]mon4 ,! widespread1 opul5t view is haunt$ ) old /ories ( battle1 murd] & sudd5 dea?4 ,d[n to ! ea/ we see ! l9e ( bright] gre5 creep+ out f ! flanks ( ,m\nt ,gilboa1 m>k+ ! spr+ :]e ,gideon sift$ 8 b& ( w>riors = ! night-attack on ! camp ( ,midian4 7,judges vii3 #d-bc47 ,"u ! br[ ( ! hill are ! anci5t w9e-presses1 cut 9 ! rock1 :i* belong$ to ! v9ey>d ( ,nabo?1 :om ,jezebel assass9at$4 7,i ,k+s xxi3 #a-af47 ,f "s w9d[ ( h] fav\rite palace on ?is em95ce1 t h>d1 old1 pa9t$ que5 look$ d[n ! broad valley ( ,jezreel1 & saw ,jehu 9 8 *>iot driv+ furi\sly f ,gilead to br+ v5geance ^u h]4 ,on ^? d>k ridges to ! s\? ! brave ,jona?an 0 sla9 by ! ,phili/9es & ! desp]ate ,saul fell ^u 8 own sword4 7,i ,samuel xxxi3 #a-f47 ,?r\gh t op5 valley1 :i* slopes s g5tly d[n to ! ,jordan at ,be?%an1 ! hordes ( ,midian & ! ho/s ( ,damascus m>*$ aga9/ ,israel4 ,by ! pass ( ,j5n1 ,hol(]nes l$ 8 army 9 triumph until he met ,judi? ( ,be?ulia & lo/ 8 head4 ,yond] 9 ! corn] to ! nor?w>d1 at ! base ( ,m\nt ,tabor1 ,deborah & ,b>ak ga!r$ ! tribes aga9/ ! ,canaanites "u ,sis]a4 7,judges iv3 #d-bb47 ,away to ! we/w>d1 9 ! not* ( ,megiddo1 ,ph>aoh-,ne*o's ar*]s pi]c$ ,k+ ,josiah1 & !re 0 great m\rn+ = him 9 ,hadad-rimmon4 7,,ii ,*ronicles xxxv3 #bd-be2 ,ze*>iah xii3 #aa47 ,f>!r /ill1 :]e ! m\nta9 spurs ( ,galilee approa* ! long ridge ( ,c>mel1 ,elijah put ! prie/s ( ,baal to dea? by ! ,brook ,ki%on4 7,i ,k+s xviii3 #bj-dj47 ,all ov] t great prairie1 :i* makes a broad break betwe5 ! highl&s ( ,galilee & ! highl&s ( ,sam>ia & ,judea1 & op5s an easy pa?way ris+ no m ?an ?ree hundr$ feet betwe5 ! ,jordan & ! ,m$it]ranean--all ov] t f]tile1 bloom+ area & ar\nd ! edges ( x are s[n ! leg5ds ,( old1 unhappy1 f>-(f ?+s ,& battles long ago4 ,b on ?is bright ,april day :5 we ent] ! pla9 ( ,armag$don1 ev]y?+ is tranquil & joy\s4 ,! fields are full ( ru/l+ :eat1 & be>d$ b>ley1 & blue-gre5 /alks ( beans1 & fea!ry kirs5neh1 camel-prov5d]4 ,! peasants 9 _! gay-col\r$ clo?+ are pl\gh+ ! ri*1 r$-br[n soil = ! late crop ( d\ra4 ,! newly built railway f ,haif to ,damascus lies l a yell[ /r+ across ! prairie f we/ to ea/2 & f nor? to s\? a s+le file ( two hundr$ camels1 ) m]*&ise = ,egypt1 undulate along ! anci5t road ( ! c>avans1 turn+ _! unga9ly heads to look at ! puff+ eng9e :i* creeps t[>d !m f ! di/ance4 ,l>ks s++ 9 ! air1 /orks p>ad+ beside ! wat]c\rses1 falcons pois+ ov]head1 poppies & p9k gladioluses & blue corn-cockles bloom+ ?r\gh ! gra91--a little village on a swell ( ris+ gr\nd1 built = _! f>m h&s by ! ri* ,greeks :o h b\ght ! l& & br\ght x "u cultivation1--an air s pure & s(t t x is l a c>ess1--all seems to speak a language ( peace & promise1 z if "o ( ! old prophets 7 tell+ ( ! day :5 ,jehovah %all h compassion on ,8 p ,israel & re/ore !m4 ,!y t dwell "u ,8 %ad[ %all return2 !y %all revive z ! gra91 & blossom z ! v9e3 ! sc5t !re( %all be z ! w9e ( ,lebanon4 ,x is1 inde$1 n impossible t wise me?ods ( colonization1 bett] agriculture & g>d5+1 ! developm5t ( fruit-or*>ds & v9ey>ds1 & above all1 m rational gov]nm5t & equitable taxation may "o day give back to ,pale/9e some?+ ( h] old prosp]ity & population4 ,if ! ,jews really want x no d\bt !y c h x4 ,_! ri* m5 h ! money & ! influ5ce2 & !re are en\gh ( _! poor] folk scatt]$ ?r\gh ,europe to make any l& blossom l ! rose1 if !y h ! w & ! pati5ce = ! sl[ toil ( ! husb&man & ! v9e-dress] & ! %eph]d & ! h]dsman4 ,b ! pr\d k+dom ( ,david & ,solomon w nev] be re/or$2 n ev5 ! tribut>y k+dom ( ,h]od4 ,= ! l& w nev] aga9 /& at ! crossroads1 ! f\r-corn]s ( ! civiliz$ _w4 ,! ,suez ,canal to ! s\?1 & ! railways ?r\gh ! ,lebanon & ,asia ,m9or to ! nor?1 h settl$ t4 ,!y h left ,pale/9e 9 a corn]1 (f ! ma9-travell$ roads4 ,! be/ t %e c hope = is a re/oration to quiet fruitfulness1 to placid & humble indu/ry1 to olive-cr[n$ & v9e-girdl$ felicity1 nev] aga9 to p[]4 ,& if t l[ly re-coronation comes to h]1 x w n be on ! /ony heights ar\nd ,j]usalem3 x w be 9 ! ,pla9 ( ,%>on1 9 ! outgo+s ( ,m\nt ,ephraim1 9 ! gre5 pa/ures ( ,gilead1 9 ! lovely region ( ,galilee ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,x w n be by ! sword ( ,gideon nor by ! sceptre ( ,solomon1 b by ! sign ( peace on e>? & good-w among m54 ,) ?\ghts l ^! we make our way across ! v]dur\s inl& sea ( ,esdraelon1 out ( ! ,old ,te/am5t into ! ,new4 ,l&m>ks ( ! c\ntry ( ! ,gospel beg9 to appe>3 ! wood$ dome ( ,m\nt ,tabor1 ! little village ( ,na9 :]e ,jesus re/or$ ! wid['s only son4 7,luke vii3 #aa-af47 ,b ^! lie f> to our "r4 ,! beacon :i* guides u is a glimpse ( :ite walls & r$ ro(s1 high on a %\ld] ( ! ,galilean hills3 ! outly+ h\ses ( ,naz>e?1 :]e ! boy ,jesus dwelt ) ,8 p>5ts aft] _! return f ! flight into ,egypt1 & 0 ob$i5t to !m1 & grew 9 wisdom & /ature1 & 9 fav\r ) ,god & m54 ,,ii ,,_! ,,own ,,city ,,naz>e? ,our camp 9 ,naz>e? is on a t]race among ! olive-trees1 on ! ea/]n side ( a small valley1 fac+ ! ,mohamm$an qu>t] ( ! t[n4 ,?is is di/9ctly ! mo/ attractive little city t we h se5 9 ,pale/9e4 ,! h\ses are spread out ov] a wid] area ?an is usual 9 ! ,ea/1 cov]+ ?ree sides ( a g5tle depression high on ! side ( ! ,jebel es-,sikh1 & creep+ up ! hill-slopes z if to seek a l>g] view & a pur] air4 ,"s ( !m h g>d5s1 fair :ite walls1 r$-til$ ro(s1 balconies ( /one or wr\ght iron4 ,ev5 9 ! m closely built portion ( ! t[n ! /reets seem clean]1 ! baza>s light] & less malodor\s1 ! int]ior c\rty>ds into :i* we glance 9 pass+ m neat & homelike4 ,_m ( ! doorways & liv+-rooms ( ! humbl] h\ses are fre%ly :itewa%$ ) a light-blue t9t :i* gives !m an immaculate air ( cleanl9ess4 ,! ,naz>5e wom5 are g5]ally good look+1 & free & dignifi$ 9 _! be>+4 ,! *ildr51 fair] 9 complexion ?an is common 9 ,syria1 are almo/ all *>m+ ) ! beauty ( y\?1 & among !m are "s v lovely faces ( boys & girls4 ,i d n mean to say t ,naz>e? appe>s to u an e>?ly p>adise2 only t x %9es by contra/ ) places l ,hebron & ,j]i*o & ,nabls1 ev5 ) ,be?lehem1 & t we f9d "h f> less ( human squalor & mis]y to sadd5 u ) ?\ghts ( ,:at man has made ( man4 ,! population ( ! t[n is ab\t elev5 or twelve ?\s&1 a qu>t] ( !m ,mussulmans1 & ! re/ ,*ri/ians ( v>i\s sects1 includ+ two or ?ree hundr$ ,prote/ants4 ,! p us$ to h r a bad reputation = turbul5ce2 b we see no signs ( x1 ei!r 9 ! appe>ance ( ! city or 9 ! demean\r ( ! inhabitants4 ,! *ildr5 & ! t[nsfolk :om we meet 9 ! /reets1 & ( :om we ask our way n[ & !n1 are civil & fri5dly4 ,! man :o comes to ! camp to sell u antique co9s & lovely vases ( iridesc5t glass dug f ! tombs ( ,tyre & ,sidon1 may be an invet]ate humbug1 b 8 mann]s are good & 8 prices are l[4 ,! s(t-voic$ wom5 & lu/r\s-ey$ girls :o hang ab\t ! ,lady's t5t1 p]suad+ h] to buy _! small embroid]ies & lace-"w & tr9kets1 are g5tle & +ratiat+1 ?\gh p]si/5t4 ,i am hone/ly ( ! op9ion t ,*ri/ian mission-s*ools & hospitals h done a great deal = ,naz>e?4 ,we g ?is morn+ to visit ! s*ools ( ! ,engli% ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society1 :]e ,miss ,newton is conduct+ an admirable & mo/ successful "w = ! girls ( ,naz>e?4 ,%e is away on a visit to "s ( h] outly+ /ations2 b ! d>k-ey$1 happy-look+ ,syrian tea*] %[s u all ! classes4 ,!re are five ( !m1 & e room is full & bright & ord]ly4 ,on ! ,*ri/ian side1 ! old] girls s+ a hymn = u1 9 _! high voices & qua9t ,engli% acc5t1 ab\t ,jesus /ill+ ! /orm on ,galilee1 & ! int]m$iate girls & ! t9y co-educat$ boys & girls 9 ! k9d]g>t5 g ?r\gh v>i\s pretty p]=mances4 ,!n ! tea*] leads u across ! /reet to ! two ,moslem classes1 & we _c tell ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m & ! ,*ri/ian *ildr51 except t n[ ! s++ ( ,jesus loves me & ! recitation ( ,! ,"l is my ,%eph]d are 9 ,arabic4 ,!re is "o bl9d girl :o recites mo/ p]fectly & eag]ly4 ,ano!r girl ( ab\t t5 ye>s c>ries h] baby-bro!r 9 h] arms4 ,two little lagg>ds1 7!y 7 among ! gr\p at our camp e>ly 9 ! morn+71 arrive late1 weep+ out _! excuses to ! tea*]4 ,%e he>s !m ) a k9d1 humor\s look on h] face1 gives !m a s(t rebuke & a task1 & s5ds !m to _! seats1 _! te>s sudd5ly trans=m$ to smiles4 ,f ! s*ools we g to ! hospital ( ! ,briti% ,m$ical ,mission1 a little high] up ! hill4 ,we f9d "y ,doctor ,scrimge\r1 :o has lately come out f ,ed9burgh ,univ]sity1 & 8 :ite-uni=m$1 *e]ful1 busy nurses1 task$ to ! limit ( _! /r5g? by ! pressure ( _! "w1 b cordial & simple 9 _! welcome4 ,z ,i walk ) ! doctor on 8 r\nds ,i see e w>d full1 & all k9ds ( calamity & suff]+ wait+ = ! relief & help ( 8 k9d1 skilful knife4 ,"h are h]nia1 & tub]cul\s gl&s1 & cat>act1 & /one1 & bone tub]culosis1 & a score ( o!r mis]ies2 & !re1 on ! table1 ) pale1 d>k face & my/]i\s eyes1 lies a man ^: knee has be5 %att]$ by a ball f a ,m>t9i rifle 9 an affray ) robb]s4 ,0 he "o ( ! robb]s1 ,i ask1 or "o ( ! robb$8 ,i really don't "k1 says ! doctor1 b 9 a few m9utes ,i am go+ to d my be/ = him4 ,is n ?is ,*ri/'s "w t is /ill do+ 9 ,*ri/'s t[n1 ?is tea*+ ( ! *ildr51 ?is help+ ( ! sick & w\nd$1 = ,8 sake1 & 9 ,8 "n8 ,yet !re are silly folk :o say !y d n believe 9 missions4 ,!re are a few s-call$ sacr$ places & %r9es 9 ,naz>e?--! suppos$ sc5e ( ! ,annunciation2 ! traditional ,work%op ( ,joseph2 ! alleg$ ,m5sa ,*ri/i1 a flat /one :i* ,he is said to h us$ z a table :5 ,he ate ) ,8 disciples2 & s on4 ,b all ^! unc]ta9 relics & memorials1 z usual1 are inclos$ 9 *apels1 belit ) lamps1 & encircl$ ) c]emonial4 ,! v spr+ at :i* ! ,virg9 ,m>y mu/ h (t5 fill$ h] pit*]1 7= x is ! only fl[+ f\nta9 9 ! t[n71 n[ rises b5ea? ! ,greek ,*ur* ( ,sa9t ,gabriel1 & is conduct$ pa/ ! alt> 9 a *annel ( /one :]e ! pilgrims ba! _! eyes & faces4 ,to u1 :o are seek+ our ,holy ,l& out-(-doors1 ^! %ut-9 %r9es & alt>$ memorials are less significant ?an :at we f9d 9 ! op51 among ! /reets & on ! surr\nd+ hillsides4 ,! ,virg9's ,f\nta91 issu+ f ! *ur*1 fl[s into a big1 /one bas9 "u a r\nd ar*4 ,"h1 z (t5 z we pass1 we see ! maid5s & ! mo!rs ( ,naz>e?1 ) great e>!rn vessels pois$ ^u _! %apely heads1 com+ ) m]ry talk & laught]1 to draw wat]4 ,ev5 s ! "m ( ,jesus mu/ h come to ?is f\nta9 _m a "t1 p]haps ) h] wondr\s boy runn+ beside h]1 clasp+ h] h& or a fold ( h] bright-col\r$ g>m5t4 ,p]haps1 :5 ! *ild 0 little %e c>ri$ ,him on h] %\ld]1 z ! wom5 c>ry _! *ildr5 to-day4 ,pass+ ?r\gh a /reet1 we look into ! int]ior ( a c>p5t]-%op1 ) its simple tools1 its little pile ( new lumb]1 its floor litt]$ ) *ips & %av+s1 & its air full ( ! pleasant smell ( fre%ly cut wood4 ,!re are a few articles ( furniture :i* ! c>p5t] has made3 a c\ple ( *airs1 a table1 a /ool3 & he himself1 ) 8 leg /ret*$ out & 8 piece ( wood held firmly by 8 nak$ toes1 is work+ busily at a t9y b$ :i* ne$s only a pair ( rock]s to become a cradle4 ,outside ! door ( ! %op a boy ( t5 or twelve is cutt+ "s bo>ds & slats1 & putt+ !m neatly toge!r4 ,we ask him :at he is mak+4 ,a box1 he answ]s1 a box = "s doves--& !n b5ds 8 head ov] 8 absorb+ task4 ,ev5 s ,jesus mu/ h work$ at ! %op ( ,joseph1 ! c>p5t]1 & le>n$ ,8 h&icraft4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,virg9's ,f\nta91 ,naz>e?4 ,let u walk up1 at ev5tide1 to ! top ( ! hill beh9d ! t[n4 ,"h is "o ( ! lovelie/ views 9 all ,pale/9e4 ,! sun is sett+ & ! cle>-obscure ( twilight already re/s ov] ! /reets & h\ses1 ! m9>ets & spires1 ! sl5d] cypresses & r\nd olive-trees & grotesque h$ges ( cactus4 ,b on ! heights ! w>m radiance f ! we/ p\rs its full flood1 light+ up all ! fl[]ets ( delicate p9k flax & gold5 *rysan!mum & blue campanula ) :i* ! grass is broid]$4 ,f> & wide t roseate illum9ation spreads itself2 *ang+ ! sn[y mantle ( di/ant ,h]mon1 ! great ,%eikh ( ,m\nta9s1 f erm9e to flam+o fea!rs2 mak+ ! high hills ( ,naphtali & ! excell5cy ( ,c>mel gl[ z if ) s(t1 transfigur+1 inw>d fire2 t\*+ ! little t[n ( ,saffriyeh bel[ u1 :]e !y say t ! ,virg9 ,m>y 0 born1 & ! city ( ,saf$1 ?irty miles away on ! l(ty %\ld] ( ,jebel ,j]mak2 suffus+ ! haze t fills ! ,valley ( ! ,jordan1 & ! long bulw>ks ( ! ,o!r-,side1 ) hues ( mauve & purple2 & ba?+ ! wide expanse ( ! we/]n sea ) indescribable spl5d\rs1 ov] :i* ! flam+ sun poises = a mom5t b5ea? ! edge ( a l[-hung cl\d4 ,on ?is hilltop1 ,i d\bt n1 ! boy ,jesus (t5 fill$ ,8 h&s ) fl[]s4 ,"h ,he c\ld wat* ! creep+ c>avans ( ,arabian m]*ants1 & ! glitt]+ legions ( ,roman soldi]s1 & ! sl[ files ( ,jewi% pilgrims1 com+ up f ! ,valley ( ,jezreel & /ret*+ out across ! ,pla9 ( ,esdraelon4 ,hi!r1 at ! ev5+ h\r1 ,he came z a y\? to f9d ! bless+ ( wide & tranquil ?\ght4 ,"h1 :5 ! burd5 ( manhood press$ ^u ,him1 ,he re/$ aft] ! day's "w1 free f t sadness :i* (t5 t\*es u 9 ! vision ( e>?'s transi5t beauty1 because ,he saw f> beyond ! horizon into ! _s-_w1 :]e !re is no night1 nor we>9ess1 nor s91 nor dea?4 ,= ne>ly ?irty ye>s ,he mu/ h liv$ )9 sight ( ?is hilltop4 ,& !n1 "o day1 ,he came back f a j\rney to ! ,jordan & ,j]usalem1 & ent]$ into ! little synagogue at ! foot ( ?is hill1 & began to prea* to ,8 t[nsfolk ,8 glad tid+s ( spiritual lib]ty & bro!rhood & et]nal life4 ,b !y 7 fill$ ) scorn & wra?4 ,8 words rebuk$ !m1 /ung !m1 inflam$ !m ) hatr$4 ,!y laid viol5t h&s on ,him1 & l$ ,him out to ! br[ ( ! hill1--p]haps x 0 yond] on t /eep1 rocky peak to ! s\? ( ! t[n1 look+ back t[>d ! c\ntry ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1--to ca/ ,him d[n headlong4 ,yet ,i ?9k !re mu/ h be5 a few fri5ds & lov]s ( ,8 9 t disda9ful & ignorant cr[d2 = ,he pass$ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( !m unh>m$1 & w5t ,8 way to ! home ( ,pet] & ,&rew & ,john & ,philip1 beside ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 nev] to come back to ,naz>e?4 ,,iii ,a ,,w$d+ ,,9 ,,cana ,,( ,,galilee ,we ?\ght to save a little "t on our j\rney1 & p]haps to sp>e ourselves a little jolt+ on ! h>d high-road1 by s5d+ ! saddle-horses ahead ) ! c>avan1 & tak+ a c>riage = ! sixte5-mile drive to ,tib]ias4 ,:5 we came to ! old s>cophagus :i* s]ves z a dr9k+ tr\gh at ! spr+ outside ! village ( ,cana1 a /range ?+ befell u4 ,we _h halt$ = a mom5t to refre% ! horses4 ,sudd5ly !re 0 a s\nd ( furi\s gallop+ on ! road beh9d u4 ,a score ( cavali]s 9 ,b$\9 dress1 ) guns & swords1 came aft] u 9 hot ha/e4 ,! lead]s da%$ across ! op5 space beside ! spr+1 :eel$ _! foam+ horses & da%$ back aga94 ,is ?is our affair ) robb]s1 at la/8 we ask$ ,george4 ,he laugh$ a little4 ,no1 said he1 ?is is ! beg9n+ ( a w$d+ 9 ,kafr ,k5n4 ,! bridegroom & 8 fri5ds come ov] f "s o!r village :]e !y live1 to %[ (f a bit ( fantasia to ! bride & h] fri5ds4 ,!y c>ry h] back ) !m aft] ! m>riage4 ,we wait a :ile & see h[ !y ride4 ,! horses 7 gayly cap>ison$ ) ribbons & tassels & embroid]$ saddle-clo?s4 ,! rid]s 7 h&some1 sw>?y fell[s ) haughty faces4 ,_! eyes glanc$ sideways at u to see :e!r we 7 admir+ !m1 z !y %\t$ _! *all5ges to "o ano!r & rac$ wildly up & d[n ! rock-/rewn c\rse1 ) _! robes fly+ & _! horses' sides bloody ) spurr+4 ,"o ( ! m5 0 a huge coal-black ,nubian :o br&i%$ a nak$ sword z he rode4 ,o!rs :irl$ _! long muskets 9 ! air & yell$ furi\sly4 ,! rid+ 0 cruel1 reckless1 sup]b2 loose re9s & loose /irrups on ! headlong gallop2 !n ! %>p curb br\ght ! horse up sudd5ly1 ! re9 on 8 neck turn$ him z if on a pivot1 & ! pressure ( ! heel s5t him fly+ back ov] ! c\rse4 ,pres5tly !re 0 a s\nd ( s++ & clapp+ h&s beh9d ! high cactus-h$ges to our left1 & f a little lane ! bridal procession walk$ up to take ! high-road to ! village4 ,!re 7 a doz5 m5 9 front1 fir+ guns & %\t+1 !n came ! wom51 ) light veils ( gauze ov] _! faces1 s++ %rilly1 & 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 9 gay attire1 b half-conceal$ ) long1 d>k mantles1 ! bride & ! virg9s1 h] companions1 9 raim5t ( ne$lework4 ,z !y saw ! photographic cam]a po9t$ at !m !y laugh$1 & cr[d$ clos] toge!r1 & drew ! ends ( _! d>k mantles ov] _! heads4 ,s !y pass$ up ! road1 _! %rill song brok5 a little by _! laught]2 & ! company ( horsem51 ! bridegroom & 8 fri5ds1 :eel$ into l9e1 two by two1 & trott$ aft] !m into ! village4 ,?is 0 all t we saw ( ! w$d+ at ,kafr ,k5n--j a vivid1 my/]i\s fla% ( human figures1 drawn toge!r by ! primal impulse & long+ ( our common nature1 g>b$ & ord]$ by ! social cu/oms :i* make diff]5t l&s & ages seem /range to ea* o!r1 & mov+ across ! n>r[ /age ( ,"t into ! dimness ( t ,arab village1 :]e ,jesus & ,8 "m & ,8 disciples 7 gue/s at a w$d+ long ago4 ,,iv ,,tib]ias ,x is "o ( ! ironies ( fate t ! lake :i* saw ! great] "p ( ! m9i/ry ( ,jesus1 %\ld take its mod]n "n f a city built by ,h]od ,antipas1 & call$ aft] "o ( ! mo/ infam\s ( ! ,roman ,emp]ors1--! ,sea ( ,tib]ias4 ,our road to ?is city ( decad5ce leads gradually d[nw>d1 ?r\gh a broad1 s9k+ moorl&1 cov]$ ) we$s & wild fl[]s--ri*1 monoton\s1 desolate4 ,! broid]y ( p9k flax & yell[ *rysan!mums & :ite m>gu]ites /ill foll[s u2 b n[ ! wid] /ret*es ( ?i/les & burdocks & daturas & cockleburs & wat]-planta9s seem to be m important4 ,! l&scape sadd5s ar\nd u1 "u ! deep5+ haze ( ! des]t-w9d1 ! sombre ,%]kyeh4 ,!re are no gold5 sunbeams1 no cool cl\d-%ad[s1 only a gray & melan*oly illum9ation gr[+ ev] fa9t] & m nebul\s z ! day decl9es1 & ! outl9es ( ! hills fade away f ! dim1 sil5t1 =sak5 pla9 ?r\gh :i* we move4 ,we are cross+ ! battlefield :]e ! soldi]s ( ,napoleon1 "u ! brave ,junot1 f\ght desp]ately aga9/ ! ov]:elm+ =ces ( ! ,turks4 ,yond]1 away to ! left1 9 ! my/]i\s haze1 ! d\ble ,horns ( ,hatt9 rise l a %ad[y exhalation4 ,t is said to be ! m\nta9 :]e ,jesus ga!r$ ! multitude ar\nd ,him & spoke ,8 new beatitudes on ! meek1 ! m]ciful1 ! peacemak]s1 ! pure 9 he>t4 ,x is c]ta9ly ! place :]e ! ho/s ( ! ,crusad]s met ! army ( ,salad91 9 ! fi]ce heat ( a ,july day1 sev5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 & :ile ! burn+ grass & we$s & bru% flam$ ar\nd !m1 7 cut to pieces & trampl$ & utt]ly consum$4 ,!re ! new ,k+dom ( ,j]usalem1--! la/ t 0 won ) ! sword1--w5t d[n 9 ru9 ar\nd ! relics ( ! true cross1 :i* its soldi]s c>ri$ z _! talisman2 & ,guy de ,lusignan1 _! ,k+1 0 captur$4 ,! noble prison]s 7 invit$ by ,salad9 to 8 t5t1 & he (f]$ !m %]bets1 cool$ ) sn[ f ,h]mon1 to slake _! fev]i% ?ir/4 ,:5 !y 7 refre%$1 ! conqu]or ord]$ !m to be l$ out & put to ! sword1--j yond] at ! foot ( ! ,m\nt ( ,beatitudes4 ,f t]race to t]race ( ! fall+ moor we roll along ! w9d+ road ?r\gh ! brum\s twilight1 until we come )9 sight ( ! black1 ru9$ walls1 ! gloomy t[]s1 ! huddl$ h\ses ( ! worn-out city ( ,tib]ias4 ,%e is l an anci5t begg> sitt+ on a rocky cape beside ! lake & ba?+ h] feet 9 ! invisible wat]4 ,! ga!r+ dusk l5ds a sull5 & =lorn aspect to ! place4 ,beh9d u rise ! %att]$ volcanic crags & cliffs ( basalt2 be=e u glimm] pallid & gho/ly t\*es ( light f ! hidd5 waves2 a few lamps tw9kle "h & !re 9 ! dormant t[n4 ,?is 0 ! city :i* ,h]od ,antipas built = ! capital ( 8 ,prov9ce ( ,galilee4 ,he laid its f\ndations 9 an anci5t gravey>d1 & /ret*$ its walls ?ree miles along ! lake1 adorn+ x ) a palace1 a =um1 a race-c\rse1 & a l>ge synagogue4 ,b to /rict ,jews ! place 0 unclean1 because x 0 defil$ ) ,roman idols1 & because its build]s _h pollut$ !mselves by digg+ up ! bones ( ! dead4 ,h]od c\ld get few ,jews to live 9 8 city1 & x became a cat*-all = ! (f-sc\r+s ( ! l&1 p ( all cre$s & none1 ali5s1 mongrels1 soldi]s ( =tune1 & citiz5s ( ! high-road4 ,x 0 ! /ronge/ =tress & probably ! ri*e/ t[n ( ,galilee 9 ,*ri/'s day1 b s f> z we "k ,he nev] ent]$ x4 ,aft] ! fall ( ,j]usalem1 /rangely en\gh1 ! ,jews made x _! fav\rite city1 ! seat ( _! ,sanh$rim & ! c5tre ( rabb9ical le>n+4 ,"h ! fam\s ,rabbis ,jehuda & ,akba & ! philosoph] ,maimonides taught4 ,"h ! ,mi%na & ! ,gem>a 7 writt54 ,& "h1 to-day1 two-?irds ( ! five ?\s& inhabitants are ,jews1 _m ( !m liv+ on ! *>ity ( _! k9dr$ 9 ,europe1 & sp5d+ _! "t 9 ! /udy ( ! ,talmud :ile !y wait = ! ,messiah :o %all re/ore ! k+dom to ,israel4 ,y may see _! flat fur caps1 d+y gab>d9es1 long be>ds & melan*oly faces on e /reet 9 ! dr[sy little city1 dream+ 7among fleas & fev]s7 ( ,i "k n :at impossible glories to come4 ,y may see1 also1 on ! hill ne> ! ,s]i1 ! spl5did ,mission ,hospital ( ! ,unit$ ,free ,*ur* ( ,scotl&1 :]e = tw5ty-?ree ye>s ,doctor ,torrance has be5 m9i/]+ to ! body & s\l ( ,tib]ias 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,d y f9d ! build+ too l>ge & f9e1 ! lovely g>d5 too beautiful ) fl[]s1 ! homes ( ! doctors1 & tea*]s1 & help]s ( ! sick & w\nd$1 too clean & heal?ful & ord]ly8 ,d y say ,to :at purpose is ?is wa/e8 ,!n ,i "k n h[ to measure y\r ignorance4 ,= y h fail$ to see t ?is is ! embassy ( ! only ,k+ :o /ill c>es = ! true welf>e ( ?is =sak51 b$raggl$1 brok5-d[n ,tib]ias4 ,on ! ev5+ ( our arrival1 h[ev]1 all ^! ?+s are hidd5 f u 9 ! dusk4 ,we drive pa/ ! ru9$ gate ( ! city1 a mile along ! s\!rn road t[>d ! fam\s ,hot ,ba?s4 ,"h1 on a little t]race above ! lake1 betwe5 ! road & ! black basalt cliffs1 our camp is pit*$1 & ?r\gh ! d>kness ',we he> ! wat] lapp+ on ! crag1 ,& ! long ripple wa%+ 9 ! re$s4' ,9 ! fre%ness ( ! e>ly morn+ ! sunrise p\rs across ! lake into our t5ts4 ,!re is a light1 cool breeze bl[+ f ! nor?1 rippl+ ! cle>1 gre5 wat]1 7( a hue l ! /one call$ aqua m>9a71 ) a ?\s& flaws & wr9kles1 :i* cat* ! fla%+ light & reflect ! deep blue sky1 & *ange b5ea? ! %ad[ ( float+ cl\ds to innum]able col\rs ( lapis lazuli1 & violet1 & purple1 & peacock blue4 ,! old comp>ison ( ! %ape ( ! lake to a lute1 or a h>p1 is n cle> to u f ! po9t at :i* we /&3 = ! nor?we/w>d sweep ( ! bay ( ,g5nes>et1 :i* rea*es a bread? ( ne>ly eight miles f ! ea/]n %ore1 is hidd5 f u by a promontory1 :]e ! d>k walls & :ite h\ses ( ,tib]ias slope to ! wat]4 ,b we c see ! full l5g? ( ! lake1 f ! depression ( ! ,jordan ,valley at ! s\!rn end1 to ! %ores ( ,be?saida & ,cap]naum at ! foot ( ! nor!rn hills1 beyond :i* ! dazzl+ :it5ess ( ,h]mon is visible4 ,opposite rise ! ea/]n heights ( ! ,jauln1 ) almo/ level top & /eep flanks1 furr[$ by rocky rav9es1 desc5d+ precipit\sly to a /rip ( smoo?1 gre5 %ore4 ,beh9d u ! m\nta9s are m brok5 & v>i$ 9 =m1 lift$ into %>p] peaks & slop$ into broad] valleys4 ,! :ole aspect ( ! sc5e is l a view 9 ! ,engli% ,lake c\ntry1 say on ,w9d]m]e or ,ullswat]2 only !re are no =e/s or ?ickets to %ade & s(t5 x4 ,e edge ( ! hills is l a silh\ette aga9/ ! sky2 e curve ( ! %ore cle> & di/9ct4 ,( ! n9e ri* cities :i* once surr\nd$ ! lake1 none is left except ?is ragg$ old ,tib]ias4 ,( ! hundr$s ( fi%+ boats & pass5g] vessels :i* once cross$ its wat]s1 all h vani%$ except half a doz5 little pleasure skiffs kept = ! use ( t\ri/s4 ,( ! armies & c>avans :i* once travell$ ^! %ores1 all h pass$ by into ! et]nal f>-away1 except ! motley /r+ ( visitors to ! ,hot ,spr+s1 :o 7 com+ up to ba! 9 ! m$ic9al wat]s 9 ! days ( ,jo%ua :5 ! place 0 call$ ,hamma?1 & 9 ! "t ( ! ,greeks :5 x 0 nam$ ,emmaus1 & :o are /ill trott+ along ! road 9 front ( our camp t[>d ! big1 :ite dome & dirty ba?-h\ses ( ,hummam4 ,!y come f all p>ts ( ,syria1 f ,damascus & ! sea-coa/1 f ,judea & ! ,haurn2 ,greeks & ,arabs & ,turks & ,m>onites & ,jews2 on foot1 on donkey-back1 & 9 litt]s4 ,n[1 x is a cavalcade ( ,druses f ! ,lebanon1 m51 wom5 & *ildr51 rid+ on tir$ horses4 ,n[1 x is a procession ( ,hebrews walk+ ) a silk5 canopy ov] ! sacr$ books ( _! law4 ,9 ! morn+ we visit ,tib]ias1 buy "s bread & fi% 9 ! m>ket1 & g ?r\gh ! ,mission ,hospital1 :]e "o ( ! g5tle nurses b9ds up a fooli% little w\nd on my wri/4 ,9 ! aft]noon we sail on ! s\!rn "p ( ! lake4 ,! boatm5 laugh at my fruitless fi%+ ) artificial flies1 & cat* a few small fi% = u ) _! nets 9 ! %all[1 muddy places along ! %ore4 ,! w9d is /range & v>iable1 n[ sweep+ d[n 9 viol5t gu/s t b5d ! long arm ( ! late5 sail1 n[ dy+ away to a dead calm ?r\gh :i* we r[ lazily home4 ,i rememb] a small purple k+fi%] pois+ 9 ! air ov] a %oal1 8 head b5t d[nw>d1 8 w+s vibrat+ swiftly4 ,he drops l a %ot & comes up out ( ! wat] ) a fi% held crosswise 9 8 bill4 ,) measur$ w+-/rokes he flits to ! top ( a rock to eat 8 supp]1 & a robb]-gull flaps aft] him to take x away4 ,b ! indu/ri\s k+fi%] is too quick to be robb$4 ,he bolts 8 fi% ) a s+le gulp4 ,we eat ours 9 m leisurely fa%ion1 by ! light ( ! c&les 9 our peaceful t5t4 ,v ,,memories ,,( ,,! ,,lake ,a hundr$ little po9ts ( illum9ation fla% into memory z ,i look back ov] ! h\rs t we sp5t beside ! ,sea ( ,galilee4 ,h[ %\ld ,i write ( !m all )\t be+ t$i\s8 ,h[1 inde$1 %\ld ,i hope to make !m visible or significant 9 ! b>e words ( description8 ,nev] h ,i pass$ ri*]1 full] h\rs2 b mo/ ( _! weal? 0 9 v little ?+s3 ! p]sonal look ( a fl[] gr[+ by ! wayside2 ! intimate message ( a bird's song fall+ ?r\gh ! sunny air2 ! expression ( confid5ce & appeal on ! face ( a w\nd$ man 9 ! hospital1 :5 ! good physician /ood beside 8 cot2 ! %ad[s ( ! m\nta9s l5g!n+ across ! valleys at sunset2 ! laught] ( a little *ild play+ ) a brok5 wat] pit*]2 ! bronz$ pr(iles & bold1 free ways ( our sunburn$ r[]s2 ! sad eyes ( an old ,hebrew lift$ f ! book t he 0 read+2 ! ruffl+ breezes & sudd5 squalls t *ang$ ! surface ( ! lake2 ! s+le palm-tree t wav$ ov] ! mud hovels ( ,magdala2 ! millions ( t9y %ells t /rew$ ! bea* ( ,cap]naum & ,be?saida2 ! f]tile sweep ( ! ,pla9 ( ,g5nes>et ris+ f ! lake2 & ! d>k precipices ( ! ,robb]s' ,gorge runn+ back into ! we/]n m\nta9s4 ,! writt5 record ( ^! h\rs is wor? little2 b 9 exp]i5ce & 9 memory !y h a my/ical mean+ & beauty1 because !y belong to ! c\ntry :]e ,jesus walk$ ) ,8 fi%]m5-disciples1 & took ! little *ildr5 9 ,8 arms1 & heal$ ! sick1 & op5$ bl9d eyes to behold ineffable ?+s4 ,e t\* t br+s t c\ntry ne>] to u 9 our humanity & makes x m real1 m simple1 m vivid1 is preci\s4 ,= ! "o irrep>able loss t c\ld befall u 9 religion1--a loss t is (t5 ?reat5$ by our ab/ract & !oretical ways ( ?9k+ & speak+ ab\t ,him1--w\ld be to lose ,jesus out ( ! l[ly & famili> ways ( our mortal life4 ,he ent]$ ^! l[ly ways z ! ,son ( ,man 9 ord] to make u sure t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,!re=e ,i am glad ( e h\r sp5t by ! ,lake ( ,galilee4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i rememb]1 :5 we came across 9 our boat to ,tell ,hm1 :]e ! anci5t city ( ,cap]naum /ood1 ! sun 0 %9+ ) a f]v5t heat & ! air ( ! lake1 six hundr$ & eighty feet bel[ ! level ( ! sea1 0 s(t & languid4 ,! gray-be>d$ ,g]man monk :o came to meet u at ! l&+ & admitt$ u to ! inclosure ( 8 little mona/]y :]e he 0 conduct+ ! excavation ( ! ru9s1 wore a cork helmet & spectacles4 ,he _h be5 heat$1 ev5 above ! n9ety degrees ,fahr5heit :i* ! !rmomet] m>k$1 by ! rud5ess ( a c\ple ( t\ri/s :o _h j tri$ to /eal a photograph ( 8 "w4 ,he _h foil$ !m by op5+ _! cam]a & blott+ ! film ) sunlight1 & _h !n s5t !m away ) f]v5t words4 ,b z he walk$ ) u among 8 roses & ,pride ( ,india trees1 8 _s cool$ )9 him1 & he %[$ himself a le>n$ & accompli%$ man4 ,he told u h[ he _h be5 work+ !re = two or ?ree ye>s1 keep+ records & draw+s & photographs ( ev]y?+ t 0 f\nd2 go+ back to ! ,franciscan conv5t at ,j]usalem = 8 %ort vacation 9 ! heat ( mid-summ]2 putt+ 8 notes 9 ord]1 read+ & /udy+1 mak+ ready to write 8 book on ,cap]naum4 ,he %[$ u ! portable m9iature railway :i* he _h made2 & ! little iron c>s to c>ry away ! great piles ( rubbi% & e>?2 & ! ri* columns1 c>v$ l9tels1 m>ble /eps & %ell-ni*es ( ! spl5did build+ :i* 8 workm5 _h uncov]$4 ,! outl9e 0 cle> & p]fect4 ,we c\ld see h[ ! edifice ( f9e1 :ite lime/one _h be5 erect$ ^u an old] f\ndation ( basalt1 & h[ an e>?quake _h twi/$ x & %ak5 d[n its pill>s4 ,x 0 und\bt$ly a synagogue1 p]haps ! v same :i* ! ri* ,roman c5turion built = ! ,jews 9 ,cap]naum 7,luke vii3 #e71 & :]e ,jesus heal$ ! man :o _h an unclean _s4 7,luke iv3 #ca-cg47 ,( all ! spl5d\rs ( t pr\d city ( ! lake1 once spread+ along a mile ( ! %ore1 no?+ rema9$ b ^! tumbl$ ru9s 9 a lonely1 fragrant g>d51 :]e ! pati5t fa!r 0 digg+ ) 8 ,arab workm5 & gett+ ready to write 8 book4 ,weh dir1 ,cap]naum ,i quot$4 ,! padre nodd$ 8 head gravely4 ,ja1 ja1 said he1 es i/ bu*/bli* erfllt6 99 99 99 99 99 ,i rememb] ! cool ba? 9 ! lake1 at a po9t betwe5 ,be?saida & ,cap]naum1 :]e a tangle ( briony & honeysuckle made a %elt] ar\nd a %ell-/rewn bea*1 & ! rosy ole&]s bloom$ beside an infl[+ /ream4 ,i swam out a little way & float$1 look+ up into ! deep sky1 :ile ! waves pla%$ g5tly & c>ess+ly ar\nd my face4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i rememb] ! old ,arab fi%]man1 :o 0 camp$ ) 8 family 9 a black t5t on a mead[ :]e sev]al lively brooks came 9 7"o ( !m l>ge en\gh to turn a mill74 ,i p]suad$ him by ge/ures to wade out into ! %all[ "p ( ! lake & ca/ 8 bell-net = fi%4 ,he ga!r$ ! net 9 8 h&1 & :irl$ x ar\nd 8 head4 ,! lead5 weights ar\nd ! bottom spread out 9 a wide circle & spla%$ into ! wat]4 ,he drew ! net t[>d him by ! cord1 ! r+ ( s9k]s sweep+ ! bottom1 & lift$ x sl[ly1 c>efully--b no fi%6 ,!n ,i rigg$ up my pocket fly-rod ) a gossam] lead] & two t9y tr\t-flies1 a ,royal ,coa*-man & a ,que5 ( ! ,wat]1 & began to ca/ along ! cry/al pools & rapids ( ! l>g] /ream4 ,h[ m]rily ! fi% rose !re1 & 9 ! ripples :]e ! brooks ran out into ! lake4 ,!re 7 half a doz5 diff]5t k9ds ( fi%1 b ,i did n "k ! "n ( any ( !m4 ,!re 0 "o t look$ l a black bass1 & o!rs l :ite p]* & sunfi%2 & "o k9d 0 v mu* l a grayl+4 ,b !y 7 n really ( ! salmo family1 ,i knew1 = none ( !m _h ! s(t f9 9 front ( ! tail4 ,h[ surpris$ ! old fi%]man 0 :5 he saw ! fi% jump+ at ^? t9y hooks ) fea!rs2 & h[ r\nd ! eyes ( 8 *ildr5 7 z !y look$ on2 & h[ pleas$ !y 7 ) ! bakh%% :i* !y receiv$1 includ+ a c\ple ( bai?ooks = ! elde/ boy6 99 99 99 99 99 ,i rememb] ! place :]e we ate our lun* 9 a small grove ( eucalyptus-trees1 ) sweet-smell+ yell[ acacias blossom+ ar\nd u4 ,x 0 ne> ! site :i* "s id5tify ) ! anci5t ,be?saida1 b o!rs say t x 0 f>!r to ! ea/1 & o!rs aga9 say t ,cap]naum 0 really locat$ "h4 ,! :ole problem ( ^! lake cities1 :]e !y /ood1 h[ !y support$ su* l>ge populations 7n less ?an fifte5 ?\s& p 9 ea*71 is difficult & may nev] be solv$4 ,b x did n tr\ble u deeply4 ,we 7 cont5t to be beside ! same wat]s1 among ! same hills1 t ,jesus knew & lov$4 ,x 0 "h1 along ?is %ore1 t ,he f\nd ,simon & 8 bro!r ,&rew ca/+ _! net1 & ,james & 8 bro!r ,john m5d+ !irs1 & call$ !m to come ) ,him4 ,^! fi%]m51 ) _! frank & free he>ts unspoil$ by ! sophi/ries ( ! ,ph>isees1 ) _! m9ds unhamp]$ by social & political ambitions1 foll[]s ( a vocation :i* kept !m out ( doors & rem9d$ !m daily ( _! dep5d5ce on ! b\nty ( ,god1--^! *ildr5 ( nature1 & o!rs l !m1 7 ! m5 :om ,he *ose = ,8 disciples1 ! li/5]s :o _h e>s to he> ,8 m>vell\s gospel4 ,x 0 "h1 on ^! pale1 gre5 waves1 t ,he sat 9 a little boat1 ne> ! %ore1 & spoke to ! multitude :o _h ga!r$ to he> ,him4 ,he spoke ( ! deep & tranquil confid5ce t man may le>n f nature1 f ! birds & ! fl[]s4 ,he spoke ( ! inf9ite peace ( ! he>t t kn[s ! true mean+ ( love1 :i* is giv+ & bless+1 & ! true secret ( c\rage1 :i* is loyalty to ! tru?4 ,he spoke ( ! ,god :om we c tru/ z a *ild tru/s its fa!r1 & ( ! ,heav5 :i* waits = all :o d good to _! fell[m54 ,he spoke ( ! wisdom ^: fruit is n pride b humility1 ( ! hon\r ^: cr[n is n au?ority b s]vice1 ( ! purity :i* is n outw>d b inw>d1 & ( ! joy :i* la/s =ev]4 ,he spoke ( =giv5ess = ! guilty1 ( compassion = ! weak1 ( hope = ! desp]ate4 ,he told ^! poor & l[ly folk t _! s\ls 7 unspeakably preci\s1 & t ,he _h come to save !m & make !m inh]itors ( an et]nal k+dom4 ,he told !m t ,he _h br\ght ?is message f ,god1 _! ,fa!r & ,8 ,fa!r4 ,he spoke ) ! simplicity ( "o :o kn[s1 ) ! assurance ( "o :o has se51 ) ! c]ta9ty & cle>ness ( "o = :om d\bt does n exi/4 ,he (f]$ ,himself1 9 ,8 /a9less purity1 9 ,8 supreme love1 z ! pro( & evid5ce ( ,8 gospel1 ! bread ( ,heav51 ! wat] ( life1 ! ,savi\r ( s9n]s1 ! light ( ! _w4 ,come unto ,me1 ,he said1 & ,i w give y re/4 ,?is 0 ! heav5ly music t came into ! _w by ! ,lake ( ,galilee4 ,& its voice has spread ?r\gh ! c5turies1 com=t+ ! sorr[ful1 re/or+ ! p5it5t1 *e]+ ! despond5t1 & tell+ all :o w believe x1 t our human life is wor? liv+1 because x gives ea* "o ( u ! opportunity to %>e 9 ! ,love :i* is sov]eign & immortal4 ,a ,,psalm ,,( ,,! ,,good ,,tea*] ,! ,"l is my tea*]3 ,i %all n lose ! way to wisdom4 ,he leade? me 9 ! l[ly pa? ( le>n+1 ,he prep>e? a lesson = me e day2 ,he f9de? ! cle> f\nta9s ( in/ruction1 ,little by little he %[e? me ! beauty ( ! tru?4 ,! _w is a great book t he ha? writt51 ,he turne? ! leaves = me sl[ly2 ,!y are all inscrib$ ) images & lett]s1 ,8 face p\re? light on ! pictures & ! words4 ,!n am ,i glad :5 ,i p]ceive 8 mean+1 ,he take? me by ! h& to ! hill-top ( vision2 ,9 ! valley also he walke? beside me1 ,& 9 ! d>k places he :isp]e? to my he>t4 ,yea1 ?\gh my lesson be h>d x is n hopeless1 ,= ! ,"l is v pati5t ) 8 sl[ s*ol>2 ,he w wait a:ile = my weakness1 ,he w help me to read ! tru? ?r\gh te>s4 ,surely ?\ wilt enlight5 me daily by joy & by sorr[3 ,& lead me at la/1 ,o ,"l1 to ! p]fect k ( !e4 ,,xi ,,! ,,spr+s ,,( ,,jordan ,i ,,! ,,hill-,,c\ntry ,,( ,,naphtali ,naphtali 0 ! nor!rnmo/ ( ! tribes ( ,israel1 a bold & free highl& clan1 inhabit+ a c\ntry ( rugg$ hills & /eep m\nta9sides1 ) f]tile vales & little pla9s betwe54 ,naphtali is a h9d let loose1 said ! old song ( ! ,sons ( ,jacob 7,g5esis xlix3 #ba72 & z we ride up f ! ,lake ( ,galilee on our way nor?w>d1 we feel ! mean+ ( ! poet's words4 ,a p dwell+ among ^! rock-/rewn heights1 build+ _! =tress-t[ns on %>p p9nacles1 & climb+ ^! /eep pa?s to ! op5 fields ( tillage or ( w>1 w\ld be l wild de] 9 _! _s ( lib]ty1 & !y w\ld ne$ to be z nimble & sure-foot$4 ,our good little horses are %od ) r\nd plates ( iron1 & !y clatt] noisily among ! loose /ones & slip on ! rocky l$ges1 z we /rike ov] ! hills f ,cap]naum1 )\t a pa?1 to jo9 ! ma9 trail at ,khn ,yubb ,ysuf4 ,we are skirt+ fields ( wav+ :eat & b>ley1 b !re are no h\ses to be se54 ,f> & wide ! sea ( v]dure rolls ar\nd u1 brok5 only by ridges ( grayi% rock & sc>p$ cliffs ( r$di% basalt4 ,we wade saddle-deep 9 h]bage2 broad-leav$ f5nel & trembl+ re$s2 wild asp>agus & arti*okes2 a hundr$ k9ds ( fl[]+ we$s2 acres ( la/ ye>'s ?i/les1 /&+ blan*$ & gho/like 9 ! summ] sun%9e4 ,! phantom city ( ,saf$ gleams :ite f its f>-away hilltop1--! late/ & p]haps ! la/ ( ! fam\s seats ( rabb9ical le>n+4 ,x is "o ( ! sacr$ places ( mod]n ,judaism4 ,no ,hebrew pilgrim fails to visit x4 ,"h1 !y say1 ! ,messiah w "o day reveal himself1 & aft] e/abli%+ ,8 k+dom1 w set out to conqu] ! _w4 ,b x is n to ! city1 %9+ l a flake ( mica f ! gre5ness ( ! di/ant m\nta91 t our looks & ?\ghts are turn+4 ,x is backw>d to ! luc5t sapphire ( ! ,lake ( ,galilee1 ^u ^: %ores our he>ts h se5 ! secret vision1 he>d ! inw>d message ( ! ,man ( ,naz>e?4 ,ridge aft] ridge reveals new outlooks t[>d its tranquil lovel9ess4 ,turn aft] turn1 our w9d+ way leads u to :at we ?9k mu/ be ! p>t+ view4 ,sleep+ 9 /ill1 =sak5 beauty among ! %elt]+ hills1 & op5 to ! cl\dless sky :i* makes its wat] l a little heav51 x seems to sil5tly return our f>ewell looks ) plead+ = remembrance4 ,n[1 aft] "o m r\nd among ! inclos+ ridges1 ano!r vi/a op5s1 ! wide/ & ! mo/ s]5e ( all4 ,f>ewell1 de> ,lake ( ,jesus6 ,our eyes may nev] re/ on !e aga92 b surely !y w n =get !e4 ,= n[1 z (t5 we come to "s fair wat] 9 ! ,we/]n m\nta9s1 or unfold ! t5t by "s lone lakeside 9 ! =e/s ( ! ,nor?1 ! lapp+ ( ?y waves w murmur ?r\gh our ?\ghts2 ?y peaceful brightness w arise be=e u2 we %all see ! rose-flu% ( ?y ole&]s1 & ! wav+ ( ?y re$s2 ! sweet1 fa9t smell ( ?y gold-fl[]$ acacias w return to u f purple or*ids & :ite lilies4 ,let ! bless+ t is ?9e g ) u ev]y:]e 9 ,god's great out-(-doors1 & our he>ts nev] lose ! comrade%ip ( ,him :o made !e holie/ among all ! wat]s ( ! _w6 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,khn ( ,joseph's ,pit is a ru92 a huge & brok5 build+ des]t$ by ! c>avans :i* us$ to ?rong ?is highway f ,damascus to ! cities ( ! lake1 & to ! ports ( ,acre & ,joppa1 & to ! metropolis ( ,egypt4 ,x is h>d to realize t ?is wild moorl& pa? by :i* we are travell+ 0 once a busy road1 fill$ ) camels1 horses1 *>iots1 foot-pass5g]s1 clank+ companies ( soldi]s2 t ^! crumbl+1 cav]n\s walls1 ov]gr[n ) ?orny cap]s & wild m>joram & m&ragora1 7 once cr[d$ e night ) a motley mob ( travell]s & m]*ants2 t ?is pool ( muddy wat]1 gloomily reflect+ ! ru9s1 0 once surr\nd$ by flocks & h]ds & bea/s ( burd52 t only a few h\rs to ! s\?w>d !re 0 once a r+ ( spl5did1 ?riv+1 bu/l+ t[ns ar\nd ! %ores ( ,galilee1 out ( :i* & into :i* ! multitudes 7 =ev] j\rney+4 ,n[ !y are all gone f ! road1 & ! va/ wayside c>avans]ai is sleep+ into decay--a dormitory = bats & s]p5ts4 ,:at is x t makes ! wreck ( an inn m lonely & =bidd+ ?an any o!r ru98 ,a few miles m ( rid+ along ! flanks ( ! m\nta9s br+ u to a place :]e we turn a corn] sudd5ly1 & come ^u ! full view ( ! upp] bas9 ( ! ,jordan2 a va/ oval gre5 cup1 ) ! little ,lake ( ,huleh ly+ 9 x l a blue jewel1 & ! giant bulk ( ,m\nt ,h]mon t[]+ beyond x1 cr[n$ & cloak$ ) silv] sn[s4 ,up ! /eep & slipp]y village /reet ( ,ro% ,p9nah1 a mod]n ,jewi% colony f\nd$ by ! ,ro?s*ilds 9 #ahhb1 we scramble we>ily to our camp+-gr\nd = ! night4 ,above u on a hilltop is ! old ,arab village ( ,janeh1 br[n1 picturesque1 & fil?y4 ,ar\nd u are ! coloni/s' new h\ses1 ) _! r$-til$ ro(s & :ite walls4 ,two /raight /reets runn+ 9 p>allel l9es up ! hillside are r\ghly pav$ ) cobble-/ones & l9$ ) trees2 mulb]ries1 :ite-fl[]$ acacias1 eucalyptus1 fea!ry pepp]-trees1 & rose-bu%es4 ,wat] runs d[n ?r\gh pipes f a copi\s spr+ on ! m\nta91 & fl[s abundantly into e h\se1 pla%+ into cov]$ res]voirs & op5 /one bas9s = wat]+ ! cattle4 ,bel[ u ! long av5ues ( eucalyptus1 ! broad v9ey>ds fill$ ) l[1 bu%y v9es1 ! imm5se or*>ds ( pale-gre5 almond-trees1 ! smil+ :eat-fields1 slope to ! lake & encircle its l[] end4 ,! *ildr5 :o come to visit our camp on ! t]race we> %oes & /ock+s1 c>ry s*ool-books 9 _! bags1 & br+ u (f]+s ( little bun*es ( sweet-smell+ g>d5 roses & p5dul\s locu/-blooms4 ,we are a ?\s& ye>s away f ! ,khn ( ,joseph's ,pit2 b we c /ill see ! old mud village on ! height aga9/ ! sunset1 & ! camp-fires gleam+ 9 front ( ! black ,b$\9 t5ts f> bel[1 along ! edge ( ! m>%es4 ,we are p]*$ betwe5 ! old & ! new1 betwe5 ! nomad & ! civiliz$ man1 & ! un*ang+ :ite head ( ,h]mon looks d[n ^u u all4 ,9 ! morn+1 on ! way d[n1 ,i /op at ! door ( a h\se & fall into talk ) an intellig5t1 s*oolma/]i% sort ( man1 a ,r\manian1 :o speaks a little weird ,g]man4 ,is ! colony prosp]+8 ,yes1 b n s fa/ t x makes !m giddy4 ,:at are !y rais+8 ,:eat & b>ley1 a few vegetables1 a great deal ( almonds & grapes4 ,good h>ve/s8 ,"s ye>s good1 "s ye>s bad2 ! ,arabs bad e ye>1 t]rible ?ieves2 b ! crops are pl5tiful mo/ ( ! "t4 ,are ! coloni/s happy1 cont5t$8 ,a ?9 smile wr9kles ar\nd ! man's lips z he answ]s ) ! /atem5t ( a _w-wide tru?1 ,a*1 ,h]r1 d] ,ack]bau] i/ nie zufri$54 7,ah1 ,sir1 ! f>m] is nev] cont5t$47 ,,ii ,,! ,,wat]s ,,( ,,m]om ,all day we ride along ! hills skirt+ ! m>%y pla9 ( ,huleh4 ,"h ! spr+s & p>5t /reams ( ,jordan are ga!r$1 beh9d ! m\nta9s ( ,naphtali & at ! foot ( ,h]mon1 z 9 a great gre5 bas9 ab\t ! level ( ! ocean1 = ! long1 swift ru% d[n ! sunk5 tr5* :i* leads to ! deep1 /]ile bitt]ness ( ! ,dead ,sea4 ,0 !re ev] a riv] t began s fair & end$ 9 su* wa/e & desolation8 ,"h 9 ?is broad1 level1 well-wat]$ valley1 along ! bord]s ( ^! va/ b$s ( papyrus & ru%es int]sect$ by w9d+1 hidd5 /reams1 ,jo%ua & 8 fi]ce clans ( fight+ m5 met ! ,k+s ( ! nor? ) _! horses & *>iots1 at ! wat]s ( ,m]om1 9 ! la/ great battle = ! possession ( ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,x 0 a furi\s conflict1 ! hordes ( footm5 aga9/ ! squadrons ( horsem52 b ! %rewd comm& t came f ,jo%ua decid$ x3 ,h\gh _! horses & burn _! *>iots ) fire4 ,! ,canaanites & ! ,amorites & ! ,hittites & ! ,hivites 7 swept f ! field1 driv5 ov] ! we/]n m\nta9s1 & ! ,israelites held ! ,jordan f ,j]i*o to ,h]mon4 7,jo%ua xi3#a-ae47 ,! spr+s t bur/ f ! hills to ! left ( our pa? & run d[n to ! sluggi% *annels ( ! m>% on our "r are abundant & beautiful4 ,"h is ',a9 ,mellha1 a cry/al pool a hundr$ y>ds wide1 ) wild m9t & wat]cress gr[+ ar\nd x1 :ite & yell[ lilies float+ on its surface1 & great fi% %[+ !mselves 9 ! transp>5t op5 spaces among ! we$s1 :]e ! wat] bubbles up f ! bottom ?r\gh danc+ hillocks ( clean1 :ite s& & %9+ pebbles4 ,"h is ',a9 el-,belta1 a copi\s /ream break+ =? f ! rocks b5ea? a spread+ t]eb9?-tree1 & rippl+ d[n ) m]ry rapids t[>d ! jungle ( ru/l+ re$s & plum$ papyrus4 ,:ile lun*eon is prep>+ 9 ! %ade ( ! t]eb9?1 ,i wade into ! brook & ca/ my fly along ! ripples4 ,a c\ple ( ragg$1 laugh+1 b>e-legg$ ,b$\9 boys foll[ close beh9d me1 wat*+ ! new sport ) wond]4 ,! fi% are "h1 z lively & gamesome z brook tr\t1 plump1 gold5-sid$ fell[s t5 or twelve in*es long4 ,! fea!r$ hooks tempt !m1 & !y rise freely to ! lure4 ,my tatt]$ pages are greatly excit$1 & make impromptu p\*es 9 ! brea/ ( _! robes1 /uff+ 9 ! fi% until !y look q fat4 ,! cat* is en\gh = a good supp] = _! :ole family1 & a doz5 m = a delici\s fi%-salad at our camp t night4 ,:at k9d ( fi% are !y8 ,i d n "k3 d\btless some?+ ,scriptural & ,ori5tal4 ,b !y ta/e good2 & s f> z !re is any record1 !y are ! fir/ fi% ev] tak5 ) ! artificial fly 9 ! s\rces ( ! ,jordan4 ,! pla9 ( ,huleh is full ( life4 ,flocks ( wat]f[l & solemn companies ( /orks circle ov] ! swamps4 ,! wet mead[s are cov]$ ) h]ds ( black buffaloes1 wall[+ 9 ! dit*es1 or />+ at u sull5ly "u _! droop+ horns4 ,little bun*es ( horses1 & brood m>es foll[$ by _! long-legg$1 awkw>d foals1 gallop beside our cavalcade1 :9ny+ & kick+ up _! heels 9 ! joy ( fre$om4 ,flocks ( black goats clamb] up ! rocky hillsides1 foll[+ ! goa!rd :o plays ^u 8 ru/ic pipe quav]+ & fanta/ic music1 s(t5$ by di/ance into a wild sweetness4 ,small black cattle ) :ite faces m>* 9 long files across ! pa/ures1 or w&] ?r\gh ! ?ickets ( bulru%es & papyrus & giant f5nel1 appe>+ & disappe>+ z ! scre5 ( broad leaves & trembl+ plumes close beh9d !m4 ,a few gr\ps ( huts made out ( wattl$ re$s /& beside ! sluggi% wat]c\rses1 j z !y did :5 ,macgregor 9 8 ,rob ,roy canoe attempt$ to explore ?is imp5etrable morass =ty ye>s ago4 ,along ! high] gr\nd are l9es ( black ,b$\9 t5ts1 arrang$ 9 transitory villages4 ,^! flitt+ habitations ( ! nomads1 :o come d[n f ! hills & l(ty des]ts to fatt5 _! flocks & h]ds among unfail+ pa/urage1 are all ( "o patt]n4 ,! l[1 flat ro( ( black goats' hair is lift$ by ! /icks :i* support x1 into half a doz5 little peaks1 p]haps five or six feet f ! gr\nd4 ,betwe5 ^! peaks ! clo? sags d[n1 & is made fa/ along ! edges by intricate & confus+ guy-ropes4 ,! t5t is %all[1 n m ?an six feet deep1 & f twelve to ?irty feet long1 accord+ to ! weal? ( ! own] & ! size ( 8 family1--two ?+s :i* usually correspond4 ,! sides & ! p>titions are sometimes made ( wov5 re$s1 l co>se matt+4 ,)9 !re is an ap>tm5t 7if y c call x s7 = ! family1 a p5 = ! *ick5s1 & room = dogs1 cats1 calves & o!r creatures to f9d %elt]4 ,! fireplace ( flat /ones is 9 ! c5tre1 & ! smoke oozes out ?r\gh ! ro( & sides4 ,! ,b$\9 m51 9 fl[+ burn\s & keffiyeh1 ) ! 'agl ( d>k twi/$ camel's hair l a cr[n ^u _! heads1 are almo/ all h&some3 clean-cut1 haughty faces1 bold 9 y\? & dignifi$ 9 old age4 ,! wom5 look wea!rbeat5 & )]$ beside !m4 ,ev5 :5 y see a f9e face 9 ! d>k blue mantle or "u ! :ite head-dress1 x is almo/ always disfigur$ by purpli% tattoo+ ar\nd ! lips & *94 ,"s ( ! y\ng] girls are beautiful1 & mo/ ( ! *ildr5 are entranc+4 ,!y play games 9 a r+1 ) songs & clapp+ h&s2 ! boys *>ge up & d[n among ! t5ts ) wild %\ts1 driv+ a r\nd bone or a donkey's ho( ) _! %9ny-/icks2 ! girls *ase "o ano!r & hide among ! bu%es 9 "s primeval =m ( tag or hide-&-seek4 ,a m]ry little mob pursues u z we ride ?r\gh ea* encampm5t1 ) out/ret*$ h&s & half-je/+1 half-pla9tive cries ( ,bakh%%6 bakh%%6 ,!y d n really expect any?+4 ,x is only a "p ( ! game4 ,& :5 ! ,lady holds out h] op5 h& to !m & smiles z %e repeats1 ,bakh%%6 bakh%%6 !y take ! joke quickly1 & run away1 laugh+1 to _! sports4 ,at "o village1 9 ! dusk1 !re is an op5-air w$d+3 a r[ ( m5 danc+2 a r+ ( wom5 & girls look+ on2 musicians play+ ! %eph]d's pipe & ! drum2 maid5s runn+ beside u to beg a pres5t = ! invisible bride3 a rude *>coal sket* ( human society1 primitive1 irrepressible1 confid5t1 encamp$ = a mom5t on ! %ad[y bord] ( ! fecund & unconqu]able m>%4 ,?us we trav]se ! /range c\ntry ( ,b$\9ia1 travell+ all day 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,great ,%eikh ( ,m\nta9s1 & sleep at night on ! edge ( a little village ^: "n we %all nev] "k4 ,a doz5 times we ask ,george = ! real "n ( t place1 & a doz5 times he repeats x = u ) pa9/ak+ c\rtesy2 x s\nds l a compromise betwe5 a c\gh & a sneeze4 ,,iii ,,:]e ,,jordan ,,rises ,! ,jordan is assembl$ 9 ! nor!rn end ( ! bas9 ( ,huleh "u a my/]i\s curta9 ( tall1 tangl$ wat]-plants4 ,into t anci5t & imp5etrable place ( hid+ & bl5d+ ent] _m little spr+s & brooks1 b ! ma9 s\rces ( ! riv] are ?ree4 ,! fir/ & ! longe/ is ! ,hasbni1 a /rong1 foam+ /ream t comes d[n ) a ro> f ! we/]n slope ( ,h]mon4 ,we cross x by ! d\ble ar* ( a dilapidat$ ,s>ac5 bridge1 look+ d[n ^u ?ickets ( ole&]1 will[1 tam>isk & woodb9e4 ,! second & l>ge/ s\rce spr+s f ! r\nd$ hill ( ,tel el-,kdi1 ! suppos$ site ( ! anci5t city ( ,dan1 ! nor!rn bord] ( ,israel4 ,"h ! w&]+1 l&less ,danites1 f9d+ a c\ntry to _! ta/e1 put ! too =tunate inhabitants ( ,le%em to ! sword & took possession4 ,& "h ,k+ ,j]eboam set up "o ( 8 idols ( ! gold5 calf4 ,!re is no ve/ige ( ! city1 no trace ( ! idolatr\s %r9e1 on ! huge m\nd :i* rises ?irty or =ty feet above ! pla94 ,b x is ?ickly cov]$ ) trees3 popl>s & oaks & wild figs & acacias & wild olives4 ,a pair ( enorm\s vet]ans1 a valonia oak & a t]eb9?1 make a broad b[] ( %ade above ! tomb ( an unkn[n ,mohamm$an sa9t1 & !re we eat our midday meal1 ) ! murmur ( runn+ wat]s all ar\nd u1 a cle> rivulet s++ at our feet1 & ! *ant ( innum]able birds fill+ ! vault ( foliage above our heads4 ,aft] lun*1 in/ead ( sleep+1 two ( u w&] into ! d5se grove t spreads ov] ! m\nd4 ,t9y /reams ( wat] trickle ?r\gh x3 blackb]ry-v9es & wild grapes are twi/$ 9 ! und]gr[?2 f]ns & fl[]y nettles & m9t gr[ wai/-high4 ,! ma9 spr+ is at ! we/]n base ( ! m\nd4 ,! wat] comes bubbl+ & :irl+ out f "u a scre5 ( wild figs & v9es1 =m+ a pool ( pale/1 cle>e/ blue1 a hundr$ feet 9 diamet]4 ,out ( ?is pool ! new-born riv] ru%es1 foam+ & %\t+ d[n ! hillside1 ?r\gh l9es ( fl[]+ /yrax & haw?orn & will[s trembl+ ov] its wild joy4 ,! ?ird & mo/ impressive ( ! s\rces ( ,jordan is at ,bniys1 on "o ( ! foo?ills ( ,h]mon4 ,our pa? ?i!r leads u up f ,dan1 ?r\gh high gre5 mead[s1 %ad$ by oak-trees1 spr9kl$ ) innum]able blossom+ %rubs & bu%es1 & look+ d[n ^u ! l[] fields blue ) lup9s & vet*es1 or gold5 ) yell[ *rysan!mums b5ea? :i* ! r$ gl[ ( ! clov] is dimly burn+ l a secret fire4 ,pres5tly we come1 by way ( a broad1 natural t]race :]e ! :ite encampm5t ( ! ,moslem dead lies gleam+ b5ea? ! %ade ( mighty oaks & t]eb9?s1 & pa/ ! fri5dly olive-grove :]e our own t5ts are /&+1 to a deep rav9e fill$ to ! brim ) luxuriant v]dure ( trees & v9es & f]ns4 ,into ?is gre5 cleft a little riv]1 danc+ & s++1 sudd5ly plunges & disappe>s1 & f b5ea? ! veil ( moi/ & trembl+ leaves we he> ! s\nd ( its wild joy1 a fracas ( leap+1 laugh+ wat]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,approa* to ,bniys4 ,an old ,roman bridge spans ! /ream on ! br9k ( its d[nw>d leap4 ,cross+ ov]1 we ride ?r\gh ! ru9$ gateway ( ! t[n ( ,bniys1 turn to "r & left among its dirty1 n>r[ /reets1 pass into a leafy lane1 & come out 9 front ( a cliff ( ruddy lime/one1 ) ni*es & %r9es c>v$ on its face1 & a huge1 d>k cav]n gap+ 9 ! c5tre4 ,a tumbl$ mass ( brok5 rocks lies bel[ ! m\? ( ! cave4 ,f ?is slope ( dbris1 sixty or sev5ty feet long1 a l9e ( spr+s gu% =? 9 s++ foam4 ,"u ! %ad[ ( trembl+ popl>s & broad-b\gh$ sycamores1 amid ! lu% gre5]y ( wild figs & grapes1 brack5 & briony & morn+-glory1 droop+ maid5hair & fl[]-lad5 /yrax1 ! hundr$ rills swiftly run toge!r & fl[ away ) "o impulse1 a full-gr[n little riv]4 ,!re is an immemorial *>m ab\t ! place4 ,my/]ies ( grove & f\nta91 ( cave & hilltop1 bewit* x ) ! magic ( ,nature's life1 ev] spr++ & pass+1 fl[]+ & fad+1 bask+ 9 ! op5 sunlight & hid+ 9 ! secret places ( ! e>?4 ,x is su* a place z ,claude ,lorra9e might h imag9$ & pa9t$ z ! sc5e ( "o ( 8 my?ical visions ( ,arcadia2 su* a place z antique fancy might h *os5 & deck$ ) alt>s = ! wor%ip ( unse5 dryads & nymphs1 oreads & naiads4 ,& s1 inde$1 x 0 *os51 & s x 0 deck$4 ,"h1 9 all probability1 0 ,baal-,gad1 :]e ! ,canaanites paid _! rev]5ce to ! wat]s t spr+ f und]gr\nd4 ,"h1 c]ta9ly1 0 ,paneas ( ! ,greeks1 :]e ! rites ( ,pan & all ! nymphs 7 celebrat$4 ,"h ,h]od ! ,great built a m>ble temple to ,augu/us ! ,tol]ant1 on ?is t]race ( rock above ! cave4 ,"h1 no d\bt1 ! /atue ( ! ,emp]or look$ d[n ^u a /range confusion ( revelries & wild (f]+s 9 hon\r ( ! unkn[n p[]s ( ,nature4 ,all ^! ?+s h )]$1 crumbl$1 vani%$4 ,!re are no m /atues1 alt>s1 prie/s1 revels & sacrifices at ,bniys--only ! fragm5t ( an inscription ar\nd "o ( ! votive ni*es c>v$ on ! cliff1 :i* records ! fact t ! ni*e 0 made by a c]ta9 p]son :o at t "t 0 ,prie/ ( ,pan4 ,b ! "n ( ?is p]son :o wi%$ to be rememb]$ is precisely ! "p ( ! c>v+ :i* is illegible4 ,ironical inscription6 ,/ill ! f\nta9s gu% f ! rocks1 ! popl>s tremble 9 ! breeze1 ! sweet inc5se rises f ! orange-fl[]$ /yrax1 ! birds *ant ! joy ( liv+1 ! sunlight & ! moonlight fall ^u ! sp>kl+ wat]s1 & ! liquid />light drips ?r\gh ! gli/5+ leaves4 ,b ! ,prie/ ( ,pan is =gott51 & all t old int]pretation & adoration ( ,nature1 s5su\s1 passionate1 full ( m+l$ cruelty & ec/asy1 has melt$ l a mi/ f h] face1 & left h] s]5e & pure & lovely z ev]4 ,"h at ,paneas1 aft] ! city _h be5 rebuilt by ,philip ! ,tetr>* & r5am$ aft] him & 8 ,imp]ial ma/]1 !re came "o day a ,peasant ( ,galilee :o taught ,8 disciples to draw ne> to ,nature1 n ) fi]ce revelry & sup]/iti\s awe1 b ) tranquil confid5ce & calm joy4 ,! goatfoot god1 ! god ( panic1 ! great god ,pan1 reigns no m beside ! upp] spr+s ( ,jordan4 ,! "n t we rememb] "h1 ! "n t makes ! message ( fl[+ /ream & %elt]+ tree & s++ bird m cle> & cool & sweet to our he>ts1 is ! "n ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,,iv ,c,,s>ea ,,philippi ,yes1 ?is little ,mohamm$an t[n ( ,bniys1 ) its twoscore wret*$ h\ses built ( /ones f ! anci5t ru9s & huddl$ )9 ! brok5 walls ( ! citadel1 is ! anci5t site ( ,cs>ea ,philippi4 ,9 ! happy days t we sp5d "h1 rejoic+ 9 ! mo/ beautiful ( all our camps 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 & yield+ ourselves to ! full *>m ( ! out-(-doors m p]fectly express$ ?an we _h ev] ?\ght to f9d x 9 ,pale/9e1--9 ?is little p>adise ( fri5dly trees & fragrant fl[]s1 at sn[y ,h]mon's foot1 ,amid ! music ( 8 wat]falls1-- ! ?\ght ( ,jesus is l ! pres5ce ( a comrade1 :ile ! memories ( human gr&eur & transi5ce1 ( man's long toil1 unceas+ conflict1 va9 pride & futile despair1 visit u only z flick]+ gho/s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we climb to ! top ( ! peak$ hill1 a ?\s& feet above ! t[n1 & explore ! great ,crusad]s' ,ca/le ( ,subeibeh1 a ru9 va/] 9 ext5t & nobl] 9 situation ?an ! fam\s ,s*loss ( ,heidelb]g4 ,x n only cr[ns b completely cov]s ! summit ( ! /eep ridge ) ! huge draft$ /ones ( its f\ndations4 ,! imm5se r\nd t[]s1 ! d\ble-vault$ gateways1 are /ill /&+4 ,long flights ( /eps lead d[n to subt]ranean res]voirs ( wat]4 ,spaci\s c\rty>ds1 :]e ! knights & m5-at-arms once ex]cis$1 are trans=m$ into vegetable g>d5s1 & ! passageways betwe5 ! nor? citadel & ! s\? citadel are travell$ by flocks ( lop-e>$ goats4 ,f room to room we clamb] by slopes ( crumbl+ /one1 discov]+ n[ a gu>d-*amb] ) loopholes = ! ar*]s1 & n[ an ar*$ *apel ) ! pla/] intact & fa9t t\*es ( col\r /ill %[+ ^u x4 ,p]*$ on ! high battlem5ts we look across ! valley ( ,huleh & ! spr+s ( ,jordan to ,kal'at ,hnn on ! m\nta9s ( ,naphtali1 & to ,kal'at e%-,%akf above ! gorge ( ! ,riv] ,ltn4 ,f ^! ?ree great =tresses1 9 ! "t ( ! ,crusad]s1 fla%$ & answ]$ ! signal-fires ( ! *ivalry ( ,europe fight+ = possession ( ,pale/9e4 ,:at noble companies ( knights & ladies inhabit$ ^! ca/les1 :at ri* fe/ivals 7 celebrat$ )9 ^! walls1 :at desp]ate /ruggles def5d$ !m1 until at la/ ! sw>?y hordes ( ,s>ac5s /orm$ ! gates & p\r$ ov] ! def5ces & plant$ ! /&>d ( ! cresc5t on ! t[]s & lit ! signal-fires ( ,islam f citadel to citadel4 ,all ! fires h gone out n[4 ,! yell[ :9 blazes ^u ! hillsides4 ,! wild fig-tree splits ! masonry4 ,! scorpion lodges 9 ! des]t$ *amb]s4 ,on ! fall5 /one ( ! ,crusad]s' gate1 :]e ! ,moslem victor has c>v$ 8 ,arabic inscription1 a gre5-gray liz>d poises motionless1 l a bronze figure on a pap]-weight4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,bridge ,ov] ! ,riv] ,ltn4 ,we pass ?r\gh ! s\!rn entrance ( ! village ( ,bniys1 a massive squ>e portal1 rebuilt by "s ,arab rul]1 & g out on ! old ,roman bridge :i* spans ! rav9e4 ,! aqu$uct c>ri$ by ! bridge is /ill full ( fl[+ wat]1 & ! drops :i* fall f x 9 a f9e mi/ make a little ra9b[ z ! aft]noon sun %9es ?r\gh ! ar*way drap$ ) maid5hair f]n4 ,on ! /one pavem5t ( ! bridge we trace ! ruts worn two ?\s& ye>s ago by ! *>iots ( ! m5 :o conqu]$ ! _w4 ,! *>iots h all roll$ by4 ,on ! brok5 edge ( ! t[] above ! gateway sits a ragg$ ,b$\9 boy1 mak+ %rill1 pla9tive music ) 8 pipe ( re$s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we repose 9 front ( our t5ts among ! olive-trees at ! close ( ! day4 ,! cool s\nd ( runn+ /reams & ru/l+ popl>s is on ! mov+ air1 & ! orange-gold5 sunset en*ants ! or*>d ) my/ical light4 ,all ! swift visions ( /riv+ ,s>ac5s & ,crusad]s1 ( conqu]+ ,greeks & ,romans1 fade away f u1 & we see ! figure ( ! ,man ( ,naz>e? ) ,8 little company ( fri5ds & disciples com+ up f ,galilee4 ,x 0 "h t ,jesus retreat$ ) ,8 few fai?ful foll[]s f ! opposition ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees4 ,?is 0 ! nor!rnmo/ spot ( e>? ev] trodd5 by ,8 feet1 ! longe/ di/ance f ,j]usalem t ,he ev] travell$4 ,"h 9 ?is exquisite g>d5 ( ,nature1 9 a region ( ! ,g5tiles1 )9 sight ( ! %r9es devot$ to ^? ,greek & ,roman rites :i* 7 s luxuri\s & s tol]ant1 f\r ( ! mo/ beautiful & significant ev5ts ( ,8 life & m9i/ry took place4 ,he ask$ ,8 disciples pla9ly to tell _! secret ?\ght ( ,him--:om !y believ$ _! ,ma/] to be4 ,& :5 ,pet] answ]$ simply3 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 ,jesus bless$ him = ! answ]1 & decl>$ t ,he w\ld build ,8 *ur* ^u t rock4 ,!n ,he took ,pet] & ,james & ,john ) ,him & climb$ "o ( ! high & lonely slopes ( ,h]mon4 ,!re ,he 0 transfigur$ be=e !m1 ,8 face %9+ l ! sun & ,8 g>m5ts gli/5+ l ! sn[ on ! m\nta9-peaks4 ,b :5 !y begg$ to /ay !re ) ,him1 ,he l$ !m d[n to ! valley aga91 among ! s9n+ & suff]+ *ildr5 ( m54 ,at ! foot ( ! m\nt ( transfiguration ,he heal$ ! demoniac boy :om 8 fa!r _h br\ght to ! o!r disciples1 b = :om !y _h be5 unable to d any?+2 & ,he taught !m t ! p[] to help m5 comes f fai? & pray]4 ,& !n1 at la/1 ,he turn$ ,8 /eps f ?is safe & lovely refuge1 7:]e ,he might surely h liv$ 9 peace1 or f :i* ,he might h gone out unmole/$ into ! wide ,g5tile _w71 backw>d to ,8 own c\ntry1 ,8 own p1 ! great1 turbul5t1 h>d-he>t$ ,jewi% city1 & ! fate :i* 0 n to be evad$ by ,"o :o lov$ s9n]s & came to save !m4 ,he w5t d[n into ,galilee1 d[n ?r\gh ,sam>ia & ,p]ea1 d[n to ,j]usalem1 d[n to ,ge?semane & to ,golgo?a1--fe>less1 calm1--su/a9$ & n\ri%$ by t secret food :i* satisfi$ ,8 he>t 9 do+ ! w ( ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 9 ! que/ ( ?is ,jesus1 9 ! hope ( someh[ draw+ ne>] to ,him1 t we made our pilgrimage to ! ,holy ,l&4 ,& n[1 9 ! cool ( ! ev5+ at ,cs>ea ,philippi1 we ask ourselves :e!r our desire has be5 grant$1 our hope fulfill$8 ,yes1 m ri*ly1 m wond]fully ?an we d>$ to dream4 ,= we h f\nd a new vision ( ,*ri/1 simpl]1 cle>]1 m satisfy+1 9 ! fre$om & reality ( ,god's out-(-doors4 ,n ?r\gh ! mi/s & %ad[s ( an inf9ite regret1 ! sadness ( sweet1 fad$ dreams & hopes t mu/ be resign$1 z ,pi]re ,loti saw ! phantom ( a ,*ri/ ^: irrevocable disappe>ance has left ! _w d>k] ?an ev]6 ,n amid /range port5ts & my/]i\s rites1 cr[n$ ) ,i "k n :at aureole ( tradition>y spl5d\rs1 f\nd] ( elaborate c]emonies & c5tre ( lamplit %r9es1 z ,matilde ,s]ao saw ! image ( t ,*ri/ :om ! leg5ds ( m5 h hon\r$ & obscur$6 ,! ,jesus :om we h f\nd is ! ,*ild ( ,naz>e? play+ among ! fl[]s2 ! ,man ( ,galilee walk+ beside ! lake1 heal+ ! sick1 com=t+ ! sorr[ful1 *e]+ ! lonely & despond5t2 ! well-belov$ ,son ( ,god transfigur$ 9 ! sunset gl[ ( sn[y ,h]mon1 weep+ by ! sepul*re 9 ,be?any1 agoniz+ 9 ! moonlit g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 giv+ ,8 life = ^? :o did n und]/& ,him1 ?\gh !y lov$ ,him1 & = ^? :o did n love ,him because !y did n und]/& ,him1 & ris+ at la/ triumphant ov] dea?1--su* a ,savi\r z all m5 ne$ & z no man c\ld ev] h imag9$ if ,he _h n be5 real4 ,8 message has n di$ away1 nor w x ev] die4 ,= confid5ce & calm joy ,he tells u to turn to ,nature4 ,= love & sacrifice ,he bids u live close to our fell[m54 ,= com=t & immortal hope ,he asks u to believe 9 ,him & 9 our ,fa!r1 ,god4 ,t is all4 ,b ! br++ ( t heav5ly message made ! c\ntry to :i* x came ! ,holy ,l&4 ,& ! believ+ ( t message1 to-day1 w lead any *ild ( man into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,& ! keep+ ( t fai?1 ! foll[+ ( t ,life1 w transfigure any c\ntry b5ea? ! blue sky into a holy l&4 ,,! ,,psalm ,,( ,a ,,soj\rn] ,?\ ha/ tak5 me into ! t5t ( ! _w1 ,o ,god3 ,b5ea? ?y blue canopy ,i h f\nd %elt]3 ,!re=e ?\ wilt n d5y me ! "r ( a gue/4 ,nak$ & poor ,i arriv$ at ! door be=e sunset3 ,?\ ha/ refre%$ me ) beautiful b[ls ( milk3 ,z a great *ief ?\ ha/ set =? food 9 abundance4 ,i h lov$ ! daily delights ( ?y dwell+3 ,?y moon & ?y />s h light$ me to my b$3 ,9 ! morn+ ,i h f\nd joy ) ?y s]vants4 ,surely ?\ wilt n s5d me away 9 ! d>kness8 ,!re ! enemy ,dea? is ly+ 9 wait = my s\l3 ,?\ art ! ho/ ( my life & ,i claim ?y protection4 ,!n ! ,"l ( ! t5t ( ! _w made answ]3 ,! "r ( a gue/ endure? b = an appo9t$ "t3 ,aft] ?ree days & ?ree nights come? ! day ( dep>ture4 ,yet he>k5 to me s9ce ?\ fe>e/ ! foe 9 ! d>k3 ,i w make ) !e a new cov5ant ( ev]la/+ hospitality3 ,behold ,i w come unto !e z a /rang] & be ?y gue/4 ,poor & ne$y w ,i come t ?\ maye/ ent]ta9 me3 ,meek & l[ly w ,i come t ?\ maye/ f9d a fri5d3 ,) m]cy & ) tru? w ,i come to give !e com=t4 ,!re=e op5 ! door ( ?y he>t & bid me welcome3 ,9 ?is t5t ( ! _w ,i w be ?y bro!r ( ! bread3 ,& :5 ?\ f>e/ =? ,i w be ?y companion =ev]4 ,!n my s\l re/$ 9 ! ^w ( ! ,"l3 ,& ,i saw t ! curta9s ( ! _w 7 %ak51 ,b ,i look$ beyond !m to ! et]nal camp-fires ( my fri5d4 ,,xii ,,! ,,road ,,to ,,damascus ,i ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,! ,,druses ,y may g to ,damascus n[ by rail1 if y l1 & h a *oice betwe5 two rival r\tes1 "o "u gov]nm5t own]%ip1 ! o!r built & manag$ by a corporation4 ,b to u encamp$ among ! silv]y olives at ,bniys1 beside ! spr+s ( ,jordan1 x seem$ a happy circum/ance t bo? railways 7 s f> away t x w\ld h tak5 long] to rea* !m ?an to ride our horses /raight into ! city4 ,we 7 deliv]$ f ! mod]n folly ( try+ to save "t by travell+ 9 a conveyance m spe$y ?an picturesque1 & left free to pursue our j\rney 9 a leisurely1 indep5d5t fa%ion & by ! road t w\ld give u mo/ pleasure4 ,s we *ose ! long] way1 ! nor!rn pa? ar\nd ,m\nt ,h]mon1 ?r\gh ! c\ntry ( ! ,druses1 in/ead ( ! m frequ5t$ road to ! ea/ by ,kafr ,haw>4 ,h[ delightful is ! morn+ ( su* a j\rney6 ,! fre% face ( ! _w ba!d 9 sp>kl+ dew2 ! greet+s f t5t to t5t z we f\r fri5ds make our r5dezv\s f ! f> c\ntries ( sleep2 ! reli% ( breakfa/ 9 ! op5 air2 ! /ir ( ! camp 9 prep>ation = a flitt+2 canvas s9k+ to ! gr\nd1 bales & boxes heap$ toge!r1 mule-bells t9kl+ ?r\gh ! grove1 horses refre%$ by _! long re/ :9ny+ & nipp+ at ea* o!r 9 play--all ^! are *>m+ v>iations & accompanim5ts to ! old tune ( ,boots & ,saddles4 ,! imm$iate effect ( su* a sett+ out = a day's ride is to r5ew 9 ! he>t ^? vital feel+s ( delight :i* make "o simply & inexplicably glad to be alive4 ,we are deliv]$ f ^? morbid que/ion+s & exorbitant dem&s by :i* we are s (t5 possess$ & plagu$ z by "s /range inw>d malady4 ,we feel a s5se ( heal? & h>mony diffus$ ?r\gh body & m9d z we ride ov] ! beautiful t]race :i* slopes d[n f ,bniys to ,tel-el ,kdi4 ,we are glad ( ! gre5 valonia oaks t spread _! %ade ov] u1 & ( ! blossom+ haw?orns t scatt] _! fl[]-sn[ on ! hillside4 ,we are glad ( ! cre/$ l>ks t rise w>bl+ f ! grass1 & ( ! bunt+s & *aff9*es t make _! small m]ry music 9 e ?icket1 & ( ! black & :ite *ats t %ift _! burd5 ( song f /one to /one beside ! pa?1 & ( ! cuckoo t tells 8 "n to u f f> away1 & ( ! spl5did bee-eat]s t glitt] ov] u l a flock ( w+$ em]alds z we climb ! rocky hill t[>d ! nor?4 ,we are glad ( ! broom 9 gold5 fl[]1 & ( ! p9k & :ite rock-roses1 & ( ! spicy fragrance ( m9t & p5nyroyal t our horses trample out z !y spla% ?r\gh ! spr+ holes & little brooks4 ,we are glad ( ! long1 wide views we/w>d ov] ! treeless m\nta9s ( ,naphtali & ! s\!rn ridges ( ! ,lebanon1 & ( ! glimpses ( ! ru9$ ca/les ( ! ,crusad]s1 ,kal'at e%-,%akf & ,hnn1 p]*$ l dilapidat$ eagles on _! di/ant crags4 ,ev]y?+ seems to u l a p]sonal gift4 ,we h ! feel+ ( own]%ip = ?is day ( all ! _w's beauty4 ,we c\ld n expla9 or ju/ify x to any sad philosoph] :o might reproa* u = unreason+ felicity4 ,we %\ld be def5celess be=e 8 argum5ts & indiff]5t to 8 scorn4 ,we %\ld simply ride on into ! morn+1 reflect+ 9 our he>ts some?+ ( ! brightness ( ! birds' plumage1 ! *e]fulness ( ! brooks' song1 ! undimm$ hyal9e ( ! sky1 & s1 p]haps1 fulfill+ ! ,div9e ,int5tion ( ,nature z well z if we *ose to becl\d our mirror ) melan*oly ?\ghts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we are foll[+ up ! valley ( ! longe/ & highe/1 b n ! l>ge/1 ( ! s\rces ( ! ,jordan3 ! little ,riv] ,hsbn1 a /rong & lovely /ream1 :i* rises some:]e 9 ! nor!rn end ( ! ,wdi et-,teim1 & fl[s along ! we/]n base ( ,m\nt ,h]mon1 receiv+ ! tribute ( torr5ts :i* bur/ out 9 foam+ spr+s f> up ! rav9es1 & are f$ und]gr\nd by ! melt+ ( ! p]petual sn[ ( ! great m\nta94 ,n[ & !n we h to cross "o ( ^! torr5ts1 by a rude /one bridge or by wad+4 ,all along ! way ,h]mon looks d[n ^u u f 8 ?rone1 n9e ?\s& feet 9 air4 ,8 head is wrapp$ 9 a turban ( spotless :ite1 l a ,druse *iefta91 & 8 sn[y w9t] cloak /ill hangs d[n ov] 8 %\ld]s1 ?\gh its l[] edges are already fr+$ & its seams op5$ by ! w>m suns ( ,april4 ,pres5tly we cross a bridge to ! we/ bank ( ! ,hsbn1 & ride up ! delightful vale :]e popl>s & mulb]ries1 olives1 almonds1 v9es & figs1 gr[ abundantly along ! c\rse ( ! riv]4 ,!re are l[ weirs across ! /ream = purposes ( irrigation1 & a l>g] dam supplies a mill ) p[]4 ,to ! left is ! %>p b>r5 ridge ( ! ,jebel ez-,zohr sep>at+ u f ! gorge ( ! ,riv] ,ltn4 ,gr\ps ( lab\r]s are at "w on ! wat]c\rses among ! groves & g>d5s4 ,v9e-dress]s are busy 9 ! v9ey>ds4 ,pl\ghm5 are driv+ _! %all[ furr[s ?r\gh ! /ony fields on ! hillside4 ,! little riv]1 "h 9 its fri5dlie/ mood1 w9ds m]rily among ! plantations & or*>ds :i* x n\ri%es1 mak+ a *e]ful noise ov] b$s ( pebbles1 & humm+ a deep] note :]e ! cle> gre5 wat] plunges ov] a weir4 ,we h n[ be5 9 ! saddle five h\rs2 ! sun is ard5t2 ! temp]ature is above eighty-five degrees 9 ! %ade1 & along ! bridle-pa? !re is no %ade4 ,we are hungry1 ?ir/y1 & tir$4 ,z we cross ! riv] aga91 spla%+ ?r\gh a =d1 our horses dr9k eag]ly & attempt to lie d[n 9 ! cool wat]4 ,we h to use /rong p]suasion n only ) !m1 b also ) our own spirits1 to pass by ! gre5 grass & ! %elt]+ olive-trees on ! ea/ bank & pu% on up ! n>r[1 rocky defile 9 :i* ,hsbeiy is hidd54 ,! bridle-pa? is p>tly pav$ ) r\gh cobble/ones1 h>d & slipp]y1 :i* make ! go+ we>iful4 ,! heat presses on u l a burd54 ,?+s t w\ld h delight$ u 9 ! morn+ n[ give u no pleasure4 ,we h made ! gre$y travell]'s mi/ake ( measur+ our m>* by ! ext5t ( our endurance in/ead ( by ! limit ( our enjoym5t4 ,hsbeiy proves to be a r ?riv+ & picturesque t[n built ar\nd ! /eep sides ( a bay or op5+ 9 ! valley4 ,! amphi!atre ( hills is t]rac$ ) olive-or*>ds & v9ey>ds4 ,!re are also _m mulb]ry-trees cultivat$ = ! silkworms1 & ! ev]-pres5t figs & almonds are n want+4 ,! /one h\ses ( ! t[n rise1 on w9d+ pa?s1 "o above ! o!r1 _m ( !m hav+ ar*$ porticoes1 r$-til$ ro(s1 & gre5-lattic$ w9d[s4 ,x is a place ( ab\t five ?\s& population1 n[ m ?an half ,*ri/ian1 b =m]ly "o ( ! /rongholds & capitals ( ! my/]i\s ,druse religion4 ,our t5ts are pit*$ at ! we/]n end ( ! t[n1 on a l[ t]race :]e olive-trees are gr[+4 ,:5 we arrive we f9d ! camp surr\nd$ & fill$ ) curi\s1 laugh+ *ildr54 ,! boys are a little tr\blesome at fir/1 b a ^w f an old man :o seems to be 9 *>ge br+s !m to ord]1 & at lea/ fifty ( !m1 big & little1 squat 9 a semicircle on ! grass bel[ ! t]race1 wat*+ u ) _! lu/r\s br[n eyes4 ,!y look full ( fun1 ^? "y ,druses & ,m>onites & ,greeks & ,mohamm$ans1 s ,i try a mild joke on !m1 by pret5d+ t !y are a class & t ,i am tea*+ !m a lesson4 ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 ,i *ant1 & wait = !m to repeat aft] me4 ,!y promptly take ! lesson out ( my h&s & recite ! entire ,engli% alphabet 9 *orus1 w9d+ up ) %\ts ( ,goot morn9'6 ,h[ y d8 & m]ry laught]4 ,!y are all pupils f ! mission s*ools :i* h be5 e/abli%$ s9ce ! great ,massacre ( #ahfj1 & :i* are help+1 ,i hope1 to make ano!r =ev] impossible4 ,"o ( our objects 9 com+ to ,hsbeiy 0 to asc5d ,m\nt ,h]mon4 ,we s5d = ! ,druse guide & ! ,*ri/ian guide2 bo? ( !m assure u t ! adv5ture is impossible on acc\nt ( ! deep sn[1 :i* has increas$ dur+ ! la/ =tnight4 ,we c n get )9 a mile ( ! summit4 ,! sn[ w be wai/-deep 9 ! holl[s4 ,! m\nta9 is inaccessible until ,june4 ,s1 aft] ex*ang+ visits ) ! mission>ies & see+ some?+ ( _! good "w1 we ride on our way ! next morn+4 ,,ii ,r,,%eiy ,,& ,,its ,,am]icanism ,! j\rney to ,r%eiy is l t ( ! prec$+ day1 except t ! bridle-pa?s are r\gh] & m precipit\s1 & ! views wid] & m spl5did4 ,we h cross$ ! ,hsbn aga91 & leav+ ! ,druses' valley1 ! ,wdi et-,teim1 beh9d u1 h climb$ ! high table-l& to ! we/4 ,we did n "k :y ,george ,cavalcanty l$ u away f ! pa? m>k$ 9 our ,ba$ek]1 b we took x = grant$ t he _h "s good reason4 ,x is well n to ask a wise dragoman all ! que/ions t y c ?9k (4 ,tell him :]e y want to g1 & let him %[ y h[ to get !re4 ,c]ta9ly we are n incl9$ to compla9 ( ! long] & /eep] r\te by :i* he has br\ght u1 :5 we sit d[n at lun*-"t among ! lime/one crags & p9nacles ( ! wild upl& & look abroad ^u a l&scape :i* (f]s ! gr&eur ( imm5se outl9es & va/ di/ances1 ! beauty ( a cry/al cle>ness 9 all its inf9itely v>i$ =ms1 & ! en*antm5t ( gemlike col\rs1 delicate1 transluc5t1 vivid1 %ift+ & play+ 9 hues ( rose & violet & azure & purple & gold5 br[n & bright gre51 z if ! bosom ( ,"m ,e>? 7 ! brea/ ( a dove1 brea?+ s(tly 9 ! sunlight4 ,z we climb t[>d ,r%eiy we f9d ourselves go+ back a mon? or m into e>ly spr+4 ,"h are ! fl[]s t we saw 9 ! ,pla9 ( ,%>on on ! fir/ ( ,april1 gorge\s r$ anemones1 fragrant purple & :ite cyclam5s1 delicate blue irises4 ,! fig-tree is putt+ =? h] t5d] leaf4 ,! v9es1 ly+ flat on ! gr\nd1 are b>e & dormant4 ,! spr++ gra91 a few in*es long1 is 9 its fir/ flu% ( almo/ dazzl+ gre54 ,! t[n1 built 9 t]races on ?ree sides ( a rocky hill1 #d1ajj feet above ! sea1 comm&s an ext5sive view4 ,h]mon is 9 full sight2 sn[-capp$ ,lebanon & ,anti-,lebanon face ea* o!r = =ty miles2 & ! little lake ( ,kafr ,kk makes a spot ( blue light 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,we are camp$ on ! ?re%+-floor1 a level mead[ beyond & bel[ ! t[n2 & !re ! ,r%eiyan gild$ y\? come rid+ _! blood$ horses 9 ! aft]noon1 runn+ races ov] ! smoo? turf & %[+ (f _! horseman%ip = our b5efit4 ,!re is some?+ v attractive ab\t ^! ,arabian horses z y see !m 9 _! own c\ntry4 ,!y are spirit$1 fe>less1 sure-foot$1 & yet1 z a rule1 s docile t !y may be ridd5 ) a halt]4 ,!y are good = a long j\rney1 or a swift run1 or a fantasia4 ,! prevail+ col\r among !m is gray1 b y see _m bays & sorrels & a few spl5did blacks4 ,an ,arabian /allion satisfies ! romantic ideal ( h[ a horse ought to look4 ,8 ar*$ neck1 small head1 l>ge eyes wide ap>t1 %ort body1 r\nd flanks1 delicate pa/]ns1 & little feet2 ! way he tosses 8 mane & cocks 8 fl[+ tail :5 he is on p>ade2 ! swiftness & spr+ ( 8 gallop1 ! da9ty grace ( 8 walk--:5 y see ^! ?+s y recognise at once ! real1 orig9al horse :i* ! pa9t]s us$ to depict 9 _! ,portraits ( ,g5]al ,x on 8 ,fav\rite ,*>g]4 ,i ask$ ,calvalcanty :at "o ( ^! f9e creatures w\ld co/4 ,a good horse1 two or ?ree hundr$ doll>s2 an extra-good "o1 f\r hundr$2 a fancy "o1 :o kn[s8 ,we f9d ,r%eiy full ( ,am]icanism4 ,we walk out to take photographs1 & at almo/ e /reet corn] "s "y man :o has be5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ,canada salutes u )3 ,h[ are y to-day8 ,y fell[s come f ,am]ica8 ,:at's ! news !re8 ,is ,bryan elect$ yet8 ,i vot$ = ,mc,kinley4 ,i got a /ore 9 ,kankakee4 ,i got "o 9 ,jackson1 ,miss4 ,a beautiful d>k-ey$ girl1 9 a dreadful dep>tm5t-/ore dress1 smiles at u f an op5 door & says3 ,take my picture8 ,i be5 at ,am]ica4 ,"o talkative & fri5dly fell[ jo9s u 9 our walk2 9 fact he takes possession ( u1 guid+ u up ! crook$ alleys & out on ! h\setops :i* comm& ! be/ views1 & %[+ u (f to 8 fri5ds1--an old g5tleman :o is sp9n+ goats' hair = ! co>se black t5ts 7,/4 ,paul's trade71 & two ladies :o are gr9d+ corn 9 a h&-mill1 "o pu%+ & ! o!r pull+4 ,our self-elect$ guide has sp5t sev5 ye>s 9 ,ill9ois & ,indiana1 p$dl+ & /ore-keep+4 ,he has return$ to ,r%eiy z a successful adv5tur] & built a /one h\se ) a r$ ro( & an ar*$ portico4 ,is he go+ to settle d[n !re = life8 ,i n "k1 says he4 ,guess ,i want sell my h\se n[4 ,?is c\ntry beautiful2 ,i l look at h]4 ,b ,am]ica free--good gov]nm5t--good place to live4 ,gee :iz6 ,i g back quick1 y bet4 ,,iii ,,anti-,,lebanon ,,& ,,! ,,riv] ,,abana ,our pa? ! next day leads up to ! ea/ ov] ! ridges ( ! slight depression :i* lies betwe5 ,m\nt ,h]mon & ! re/ ( ! ,anti-,lebanon range4 ,we pass ! disconsolate village & lake ( ,kafr ,kk4 ,! wat] :i* %one s blue 9 ! di/ance n[ confesses itself a turbid1 /agnant pool1 lock$ 9 among ! hills1 & bre$+ fev]s = ^? :o live beside x4 ,! l&scape gr[s wild & sull5 z we asc5d2 ! hills are /rewn ) %att]$ fragm5ts ( rock1 or worn into batt]$ & fanta/ic crags2 ! bottoms ( ! rav9es are soak$ & b>r5 z if ! w9t] floods _h j left !m4 ,pres5tly we are rid+ among great sn[drifts4 ,x is ! fir/ day ( ,may4 ,we walk on ! sn[1 & pack a basketful on "o ( ! mules1 & pelt ea* o!r ) sn[balls4 ,we h gone back ano!r mon? 9 ! cal5d> & are n[ at ! place :]e w9t] l+]s 9 ! lap ( spr+4 ,sn[drops1 crocuses1 & little purple grape-hyac9?s are bloom+ at ! edge ( ! drifts4 ,! ?orny %rubs & bu%es1 & sp9y h]bs l a/ragalus & c\s9ia1 are gre5-/emm$ b leafless1 & ! birds t flutt] among !m are /ill 9 ! fir/ rapture ( v]nal bliss1 ! gay music t foll[s mat+ & prec$es ne/+4 ,big dove-col\r$ p>tridges1 beautifully m>k$ ) black & r$1 are runn+ among ! rocks4 ,we are at ! turn ( ! ye>1 ! surpris+ season :5 ! tide ( light & life & love swiftly beg9s to rise4 ,f ?is ,alp9e region we desc5d ?r\gh two mon?s 9 half a day4 ,x is mid-,m>* on a beautiful gre5 pla9 :]e h]ds ( horses 7 fe$+ ar\nd an encampm5t ( black ,b$\9 t5ts2 ! beg9n+ ( ,april at ,khn ,mei!ln1 on ! po/-road1 :]e !re are spr+s1 & popl>-groves1 9 "o ( :i* we eat our lun*1 ) lemonade cool$ by ! sn[s ( ,h]mon2 ! end ( ,april at ,dimas1 :]e we f9d our t5ts pit*$ ^u ! ?re%+-floor1 a levell$ t]race ( clay look+ d[n ^u ! flat ro(s ( ! village4 ,our camp is #c1fjj feet above sea-level1 & our morn+ pa? foll[s ! telegraph-poles /eeply d[n to ! po/-road1 & s by a m gradual desc5t along ! h>d & du/y turnpike t[>d ,damascus4 ,! l&scape1 at fir/1 is b>e & arid3 r\nd$ r$di% m\nta9s1 gray hillsides1 yell[i% pla9s fa9tly t+$ ) a ?9 gre54 ,b at ,el-,hmi ! road drops into ! valley ( ! ,b>ad1 ! f>-fam$ ,riv] ,abana1 & we f9d ourselves 9 a v]dant p>adise4 ,tall trees ar* above ! road2 :ite balconies gleam ?r\gh ! foliage2 ! murmur & ! laught] ( fl[+ /reams surr\nd u4 ,! railroad & ! c>riage-road meet & cross ea* o!r d[n ! vale4 ,c\ntry h\ses & cafs1 "s d+y & dilapidat$1 o!rs new & trim1 are half hidd5 among ! groves or p]*$ close beside ! highway4 ,popl>s & will[s1 plane-trees & l9d5s1 walnuts & mulb]ries1 apricots & almonds1 twi/$ fig-trees & climb+ roses1 gr[ joyfully :]ev] ! p>cell$ wat] fl[s 9 its _m *annels4 ,above ?is l9e1 on ! sides ( ! vale1 ev]y?+ is b>e & br[n & dry4 ,b ! dep? ( ! valley is an embroid]$ sa% ( bloom laid across ! sackclo? ( ! des]t4 ,& 9 ! c5tre ( ?is long v]dure runs ! p>5t riv]1 a flood ( cle> gre52 ru%+1 leap+1 curl+ into :ite foam2 fill+ its *annel ( ?irty or =ty feet f bank to bank1 & mak+ ! silv]-leaf$ will[s & popl>s1 t /& ) _! feet 9 ! /ream1 tremble ) ! swiftness ( its cool1 /rong curr5t4 ,truly ,naaman ! ,syrian 0 "r 9 8 boa/+ to ! prophet ,eli%a3 ,abana1 ! riv] ( ,damascus1 is bett] ?an all ! wat]s ( ,israel4 ,! vale n>r[s z we desc5d along ! /ream1 until sudd5ly we pass ?r\gh a gateway ( /eep cliffs & em]ge ^u an op5 pla9 beset ) m\nta9s on ?ree sides4 ,! riv]1 p>t+ into sev5 bran*es1 goes out to wat] a hundr$ & fifty squ>e miles ( groves & g>d5s1 & we foll[ ! road ?r\gh ! labyr9? ( ri* & lusci\s gre54 ,!re are or*>ds ( apricots enclos$ ) high mud walls2 & op5 gates ?r\gh :i* we cat* glimpses ( crimson rose-trees & sc>let pomegranates & little fields ( :eat gl[+ ) blood-r$ poppies2 & h$ges ( :ite haw?orn & wild bri]2 & trees1 trees1 trees1 ev]y:]e emb[]+ u & %utt+ u 94 ,pres5tly we see1 above ! leafy tops1 a %>p-po9t$ m9>et ) a gold5 cresc5t above x4 ,!n we f9d ourselves aga9 beside ! ma9 curr5t ( ! ,b>ad1 runn+ swift & m]ry 9 a wall$ *annel /raight across an op5 common1 :]e soldi]s are ex]cis+ _! horses1 & donkeys & geese are fe$+1 & *ildr5 are play+1 & dy]s are spr9kl+ _! long /rips ( blue cotton clo? laid out ^u ! turf beside ! riv]4 ,! road beg9s to look l ! comm5cem5t ( a /reet2 domes & m9>ets rise be=e u2 !re are glimpses ( gray walls & t[]s1 a few %ops & op5-air cafs1 a c\ple ( hotel signs4 ,! riv] dives "u a bridge & disappe>s by a hundr$ *annels b5ea? ! city1 leav+ u at ! we/]n entrance ( ,damascus4 ,,iv ,,! ,,city ,,t ,a ,,little ,,riv] ,,made ,i _c tell :e!r ! riv]1 ! g>d5s1 & ! city w\ld h seem$ s magical & entranc+ if we _h come ^u !m 9 "s o!r way or se5 !m 9 a diff]5t sett+4 ,y c nev] deta* an exp]i5ce f its matrix & weigh x alone4 ,comp>isons ) ! environs ( ,naples or ,flor5ce visit$ 9 an automobile1 or ) ! suburbs ( ,bo/on se5 f a trolley-c>1 are futile & unillum9at+4 ,! po9t ab\t ! ,b>ad is t x spr+s full-born f ! b>r5 sides ( ! ,anti-,lebanon1 swiftly creates a p>adise z x runs1 & !n disappe>s absolutely 9 a wide m>% on ! edge ( ! des]t4 ,! po9t ab\t ,damascus is t %e fl\ri%es on a seclud$ pla91 ! ,ghtah1 sev5ty miles f ! sea & tw5ty-?ree hundr$ feet above x1 ) no h9t]l& & no su/a9+ prov9ces1 no political lead]%ip1 & no special religi\s sanctity1 ) no?+1 9 fact1 to acc\nt = h] di/9ction1 h] spl5d\r1 h] popul\s vitality1 h] self-suffic+ *>m1 except h] my/]i\s & endur+ quality z a m]e city1 a hive ( m54 ,%e is ! olde/ liv+ city 9 ! _w2 no "o kn[s h] bir?day or h] f\nd]'s "n4 ,%e has surviv$ ! empires & k+doms :i* conqu]$ h]1--,n9eveh1 ,babylon1 ,sam>ia1 ,greece1 ,egypt--_! capitals are du/1 b ,damascus /ill blooms l a tree plant$ by ! riv]s ( wat]4 ,%e has giv5 h] "n to ! r$de/ ( roses1 ! sweete/ ( plums1 ! ri*e/ ( metalwork1 & ! mo/ lu/r\s ( silks2 h] /reets h bubbl$ & eddi$ ) ! curr5ts ( ! multitud9\s folk ,t d inhabit h] & make h] great4 ,%e is ! typical city1 pure & simple1 ( ! ,ori5t1 z ,new ,york or ,san ,francisco is ( ! ,occid5t3 ! op5 port on ! edge ( ! des]t1 ! trad+-boo? at ! foot ( ! m\nta9s1 ! pavilion 9 ! he>t ( ! blossom+ b[]1--! wond]ful *ild ( a little riv] & an immemorial ,_s ( ,place4 ,e "t we g into ! city1 7:e!r f our t5ts on ! t]race above an anci5t & dilapidat$ pleasure-g>d51 or f our r$-til$ rooms 9 ! good ,htel d',ori5t1 to :i* we _h be5 driv5 by a plague ( s&-flies 9 ! camp71 we /ep at once into a *apt] ( ! ,arabian ,nights' ,ent]ta9m5ts4 ,x is true1 !re are electric lights & !re is a trolley-c> crawl+ ar\nd ! city2 b !y no m make x ,we/]n & mod]n ?an a bead necklace w\ld *ange ! "* ( ! ,v5us ( ,milo4 ,! driv] ( ! trolley-c> looks l "o ( ,! ,?ree ,cal5d]s1 & a gayly dress$ little boy beside him bl[s l\dly on an in/rum5t ( discord z ! ma*9e tranquilly advances ?r\gh ! cr[d4 7,a man 0 run ov] a few mon?s ago2 8 fri5ds wait$ = ! c> to come ar\nd ! next day1 pull$ ! driv] f 8 p]*1 & /uck a numb] ( long knives ?r\gh him 9 a truly ,ori5tal mann]47 ,! cr[d itself is ( ! mo/ indescribable & engag+ v>iety & vivacity4 ,! ,turki% soldi]s 9 d>k uni=m & r$ fez2 ! *e]ful1 gr9n+ wat]-c>ri]s ) _! dripp+1 bulb\s goatsk9s on _! backs2 ! :ite-turban$ ,druses ) _! bold1 clean-cut faces2 ! bronz$1 impassive sons ( ! des]t1 ) _! fl[+ mantles & bright head-clo?s held on by ?ick1 d>k rolls ( camel's hair2 ! ri* m]*ants 9 _! silk5 robes ( _m col\rs2 ! picturesquely ragg$ begg>s2 ! ,moslem pilgrims wa%+ _! heads & feet1 ) mu* spla%+1 at ! pools 9 ! m>ble c\rty>ds ( ! mosques2 ! m]ry *ildr51 runn+ on err&s or play+ ) ! wat] t gu%es f _m a sp\t at ! corn] ( a /reet or on ! wall ( a h\se2 ! veil$ ,mohamm$an wom5 slipp+ sil5tly ?r\gh ! ?rong1 or b5d+ ov] ! tr9kets or fabrics 9 "s op5-front$ %op1 lift+ ! veil = a mom5t to %[ an olive-t9t$ *eek & a pair ( long1 liquid br[n eyes2 ! be>d$ ,greek prie/s 9 _! black robes & cyl9d] hats2 ! ,*ri/ian wom5 wrapp$ 9 _! long :ite %eets1 b ) _! pretty faces uncov]$1 & a r$ rose or a :ite jasm9e /uck among _! smoo?1 %9+ black tresses2 ! sell] ( lemonade ) 8 gaily decorat$ glass vessel on 8 back & 8 cl9k+ brass cups 9 8 h&1 %\t+1 ,a rem$y = ! heat1--,*e] up y\r he>ts1--,take c>e ( y\r tee?2 ! boy p$dl+ bread1 ) an imm5se tray ( ?91 flat loaves on 8 head1 cry+ cont9ually to ,allah to s5d him cu/om]s2 ! sell] ( turnip-pickle ) a huge p9k globe ^u 8 %\ld] look+ l ! inside ( a pale wat]melon2 ! donkeys patt]+ along betwe5 fat burd5s ( grass or *>coal2 a mu*-b$iz5$ horseman ) embroid]$ saddle-clo? & glitt]+ bridle1 rid+ sil5t & haughty ?r\gh ! cr[d z if x did n exi/2 a victoria da%+ along ! /reet at a trot1 ) :ip crack+ l a pack ( firecrack]s1 & %\ts (1 ,o boy6 ,look out = y\r back6 y\r foot6 y\r side6--all ^! figures are m+l$ 9 a pass+ %[ ( :i* we nev] gr[ we>y4 ,! long baza>s1 cov]$ ) a r\nd1 wood5 ar*way ris+ f ! second /ory ( ! h\ses1 are fill$ ) a ri* br[n hue l a well-col\r$ me]s*aum pipe2 & ?r\gh ?is mell[1 brum\s atmosph]e beams ( gold5 sunlight slant vividly f holes 9 ! ro(4 ,an imm5se numb] ( %ops1 small & great1 %elt] !mselves 9 ^! baza>s1 = ! mo/ "p op5+1 )\t any res]ve ( a front wall or a door1 9 frank invitation to ! /reet4 ,on ! e>!n pavem5t1 beat5 h>d z cem5t1 camels are kneel+1 :ile ! m]*ants let d[n _! cord$ bales & display _! ,p]sian c>pets or /rip$ silks4 ,! cook-%ops %[ _! w>es & _! processes1 & s5d up an appetis+ smell ( lamb kibbs & fri$ fi% & /uff$ cucumb]s & /ew$ beans & okra1 & _m o!r da9ties prep>+ on dim9utive *>coal grills4 ,9 ! l>g] & ri*] %ops1 arrang$ 9 semi-,european fa%ion1 !re are spl5did rugs1 & embroid]ies old & new1 & delicately *isell$ brasswork1 & furniture ( /range patt]ns lavi%ly inlaid ) "m-(-pe>l2 & !re ,i g ) ! ,lady to /udy ! art ( b>ga9+ z practis$ betwe5 ! tra9$ skill ( ! ,levant & ! native g5ius ( ,walla ,walla1 ,wa%+ton4 ,9 ! small] & poor] baza>s ! high1 ar*$ ro(s give place to tatt]$ awn+s1 & sometimes to bran*es ( trees2 ! br[n air *anges to an atmosph]e ( brilliant /ripes & pat*es2 ! t9y %ops1 7h>dly m ?an op5 boo?s71 are pack$ & fe/oon$ ) all k9ds ( goods1 g>m5ts & ornam5ts3 ! *aff]]s conduct _! negotiations f ! /reet1 7sidewalk !re is none71 or squat beside ! proprietor on ! little plat=m ( 8 /all4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,small ,baza> 9 ,damascus4 ,! cu/om ( mass+ ! v>i\s trades & manufactures adds to ! picturesque joy ( %opp+ or dawdl+ 9 ,damascus4 ,x is l pass+ ?r\gh r[s ( diff]5t k9ds ( /range fruits4 ,!re is a region ( dangl+ slipp]s1 r$ & yell[1 l *]ries2 a little f>!r on we come to a long trellis ( clo!s1 limp & p5dul\s1 l bun*es ( grapes2 !n we pass ?r\gh a pat* ( saddles1 pla9 & col\r$1 decorat$ ) all sorts ( beads & t9sel1 velvet & morocco1 ly+ on ! gr\nd or hung on wood5 supports1 l big1 fanta/ic melons4 ,9 ! copp]smi?s' baza> !re is an incessant clatt]+ ( little hamm]s ^u holl[ metal4 ,! goldsmi?s sit sil5t 9 _! p5s )9 a va/1 dim build+1 or b5d ov] _! m9iature furnaces mak+ gold & silv] filigree4 ,"h are ! c>p5t]s us+ _! b>e feet 9 _! "w almo/ z deftly z _! f+]s2 & yond] ! dy]s fe/oon+ _! long /rips ( blue cotton f _! w9d[s & balconies4 ,d[n !re1 on ! way to ! ,great ,mosque1 ! booksell]s hold toge!r3 a dw9dl+ tribe1 app>5tly1 = ( ! ?irty or =ty %ops :i* 7 =m]ly !irs n m ?an half a doz5 rema9 true to lit]ature3 ! re/ are full ( r$ & yell[ slipp]s4 ,damascus is m incl9$ to loaf+ or to danc+ ?an to read+4 ,x seems to belong to ! gay1 smil+1 easy-go+ ,ea/ ( ,s*eh]azade & ,aladd91 n to ! sombre & res]v$ ,ori5t ( fi]ce my/ics & fanatical fatali/s4 ,yet we feel1 or imag9e t we feel1 ! hidd5 pres5ce ( passions & possibilities t belong to ! tragic side ( life und]nea? ?is laugh+ mask ( com$y4 ,no long] ago ?an #ahfj1 9 ! great ,massacre1 five ?\s& ,*ri/ians p]i%$ by fire & %ot & dagg] 9 two days2 ! /reets ran ) blood2 ! *ur*es 7 pil$ ) corpses2 hundr$s ( ,*ri/ian wom5 7 dragg$ away to ,moslem h>ems2 only ! brave ,abd-el-,kad]1 ) 8 body-gu>d ( dauntless ,alg]9e vet]ans1 0 able to /ay ! but*]y by fl++ himself betwe5 ! blood-drunk5 mob & _! helpless victims4 ,?is 0 ! la/ :olesale assass9ation ( mod]n times t a great city has se51 & prosp]\s1 pleasure-lov+1 ins\ciant ,damascus seems to h q =gott5 x4 ,yet !re are /ill en\gh wild ,kurdi% %eph]ds1 & fi]ce ,b$\9s ( ! des]t1 & riffraff ( camel-driv]s & h]dsm5 & /urdy begg>s & homeless m51 among h] ?ree hundr$ ?\s& p to make dang]\s mat]ial if ! tig]-madness %\ld break loose aga94 ,a gay city is n always a safe city4 ,! ,lady & ,i saw a man /abb$ to dea? at noon1 n fifty feet away f u1 9 a /reet beside ! ,ottoman ,bank4 ,no?+ is safe until ju/ice & b5evol5ce & tol]ance & mutual respect are diffus$ 9 ! he>ts ( m54 ,h[ f> ?is inw>d *ange has gone 9 ,damascus no "o c tell4 ,b t "s advance has be5 made1 by real re=ms 9 ! ,turki% gov]nm5t1 by ! spread ( intellig5ce & ! enlight5m5t ( self-int]e/1 by ! s5se ( next-doorness to ,p>is & ,b]l9 & ,london1 :i* telegraphs1 railways1 & /eam%ips h produc$1 above all by ! useful "w ( mission>y hospitals & s*ools1 & by ! humaniz+ process :i* has be5 go+ on inside ( all ! cre$s1 no c>eful obs]v] c d\bt4 ,i fe> t m5 w /ill cont9ue to kill ea* o!r1 = v>i\s causes1 privately & publicly4 ,b ?ank ,god x is n likely to be done (t51 if ev] aga91 9 ! "n ( ,religion6 ,! m$ley ( ?+s se5 & half und]/ood has left patt]ns damasc5$ ^u my memory ) intricate cle>ness3 imm5se droves ( camels com+ up f ! wild]ness to be sold 9 ! m>ket2 factories ( inlaid woodwork & wr\ght brasswork 9 :i* hundr$s ( "y *ildr51 ) beautiful & seem+-m]ry faces1 are hamm]+ & fil+ & cutt+ out ! designs trac$ by ! draughtsm5 :o sit at _! desks l s*oolma/]s2 va/ mosques ) r[s ( m>ble columns1 & floors cov]$ ) bright-col\r$ rugs1 & files ( m51 sometimes two hundr$ 9 a l9e1 ) a lead] 9 front ( !m1 mak+ _! conc]t$ g5uflections t[>d ,mecca2 co/ly int]iors ( private h\ses :i* outw>dly %[ b>e :ite-wa%$ walls1 b )9 welcome ! /rang] to hospitality ( fruits1 c(fee1 & sweetmeats1 9 /ately rooms ornam5t$ ) ri* tiles & preci\s m>bles1 look+ ^u arcad$ c\rty>ds fragrant ) blossom+ orange-trees & musical ) t9kl+ f\nta9s2 tombs ( ,moslem w>riors & sa9ts1--,salad91 ! ,sultan ,beib>s1 ! ,%eikh ,arsln1 ! philosoph] ,ibn-el-,arabi1 great fight]s n[ quiet1 & re/less ?9k]s f9ally satisfi$2 public g>d5s full ( rose-bu%es1 trav]s$ by cle>1 swift /reams1 :]e gr\ps ( wom5 sit gossip+ 9 ! %ade ( ! trees or 9 little kiosques1 ! ,mohamm$ans ) _! light veils n altoge!r hid+ _! olive faces & languid eyes1 ! ,*ri/ians & ,jewesses ) b>e heads1 heavy necklaces ( amb]1 fl[]s beh9d _! e>s1 silk5 dresses ( s(t & v>i$ %ades2 cafs by ! riv]1 :]e grave & important ,turks pose = h\rs on r$ velvet divans1 smok+ ! successive cig>ette or ! cont9u\s n>gileh4 ,out ( ^! memory-pictures ( ,damascus ,i *oose ?ree4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,lady & ,i are climb+ up f ! great ,mosque ( ! ,ommayyades into ! ,m9>et ( ! ,bride1 at ! h\r ( ',asr1 or aft]noon pray]4 ,z we tread ! worn spiral /eps 9 ! d>kness we he>1 f> above1 ! *ant ( ! *oir ( muezz9s1 high-pit*$1 long-drawn1 inf9itely melan*oly1 call+ ! fai?ful to _! devotions4 ,allah akb>6 ,allah akb>6 ,allah is great6 ,i te/ify !re is no ,god b ,allah1 & ,mohamm$ is ! prophet ( ,allah6 ,come to pray]6 ,! pla9tive notes float away ov] ! city t[>d all f\r qu>t]s ( ! sky1 & quav] into sil5ce4 ,we come out f ! gloom ( ! /aircase into ! dazzl+ light ( ! balcony :i* runs ar\nd ! top ( ! m9>et4 ,= a few mom5ts we c see little2 b :5 ! fir/ bewild]m5t passes1 we are consci\s t all ! *>m & wond] ( ,damascus are spread at our feet4 ,! oval mass ( ! city lies l a c>v+ ( old ivory1 fa9tly t+$ ) p9k1 on a huge table ( mala*ite4 ,! sett+ ( groves & g>d5s1 luxuriant1 int]m9able1 deeply & beautifully gre51 cov]s a circuit ( sixty miles4 ,beyond x1 9 %>pe/ contra/1 rise ! b>e1 fawn-col\r$ m\nta9s1 savage1 intractable1 desolate2 away to ! we/1 ! sn[-cr[n$ bulk ( ,h]mon2 away to ! ea/1 ! l[-roll+ hills & slumbr\s haze ( ! des]t4 ,"u ^! flat ro(s & :ite domes & long black ar*ways ( baza>s ?ree hundr$ ?\s& folk are sw>m+4 ,& !re1 half em]g+ f ! huddle ( decrepit mod]n build+s & p>tly hidd5 by ! r\nd$ %$ ( a baza>1 is ! ru9$ top ( a ,roman ar* ( triumph1 batt]$1 pr\d1 & indomitable4 99 99 99 99 99 ,an h\r lat] we are scrambl+ up a long1 %aky ladd] to ! flat ro(s ( ! jo9]s' baza>1 built close aga9/ ! s\!rn wall ( ! ,mosque4 ,we walk across ! ro(s & f9d ! anci5t s\? door ( ! ,mosque1 n[ fill$ up ) masonry1 & almo/ completely conceal$ by ! %ops above :i* we are /&+4 ,only ! entablature is visible1 ri*ly c>v$ ) g>l&s4 ,kneel+ d[n1 we read ^u ! l9tel ! ,greek inscription 9 uncial lett]s1 cut :5 ! ,mosque 0 a ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,! ,moslems :o are b[+ & kneel+ & /ret*+ out _! h&s t[>d ,mecca among ! m>ble pill>s bel[1 "k no?+ ( ?is inscription4 ,few ev5 ( ! ,*ri/ian visitors to ,damascus h ev] se5 x ) _! own eyes1 = x is difficult to f9d & read4 ,b !re x /ill endures & waits1 ! brave/ inscription 9 ! _w3 ,?y k+dom1 ,o ,*ri/1 is a k+dom ( all ages1 & ,?y dom9ion la/s ?r\gh\t all g5]ations4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f ?is eloqu5t & =gott5 /one my memory turns to ! ,hospital ( ! ,ed9burgh ,m$ical ,mission4 ,i see ! lovely g>d5 full ( roses1 columb9es1 lilies1 pansies1 sweet-peas1 /rawb]ries j 9 bloom4 ,i see ! poor p com+ 9 a /eady /ream to ! neat1 ord]ly disp5s>y2 ! sweet1 clean w>ds ) _! spotless b$s2 ! m]ciful c&\r & complet5ess ( ! op]at+-room2 ! pati5t1 *e]ful1 vigor\s1 heal+ ways ( ! great ,scot* doctor1 :o limps ar\nd on 8 brok5 leg to m9i/] to ! ne$s ( o!r folk4 ,i see ! little gr\p ( nurses & physicians ga!r$ on ,sunday ev5+ 9 ! doctor's p>l\r = an h\r ( s]i\s1 fri5dly talk1 hopeful & happy4 ,& !re1 amid ! murmur ( ,abana's rills1 & close to ! confus$ & glitt]+ my/]y ( ! ,ori5t1 ,i he> ! music ( a simple hymn3 ,de> ,"l & ,fa!r ( mank9d1 ,=give our fooli% ways6 ,reclo! u 9 our rightful m9d1 ,9 pur] lives ?y s]vice f9d1 ,9 deep] rev]5ce1 praise4 ,o ,sabba? re/ by ,galilee6 ,o calm ( hills above1 ,:]e ,jesus knelt to %>e ) ,!e ,! sil5ce ( et]nity ,int]pret$ by love6 ,drop ?y /ill dews ( quietness1 ,till all our /riv+s cease2 ,take f our s\ls ! /ra9 & /ress1 ,& let our ord]$ lives confess ,! beauty ( ,?y peace4 99 99 99 99 99 ,corrections made to pr9t$ orig9al4 p4 #f1 ',eygpt' correct$ to ',egypt'4 p4 #afg1 'is is camelet' correct$ to 'is x camelet'4 p4 #ahb1 'acqu$ucts' correct$ to 'aqu$ucts'4 p4 #aij1 add$ a p]iod aft] 'g5]ations to build'4 p4 #bgg1 add$ a p]iod aft] 'immemorial *>m ab\t ! place'4 ,:]e acc5t$ & non-acc5t$ v]sions ( ! same place-names exi/ ! non-acc5t$ 7 conv]t$ to acc5t$3 ,bakh%% 444444 ,bakh%i% ,bniys 44444444 ,baniyas ,haif 4444444444 ,haifa ,ltn 444444444 ,litani & ,litni ,s]i 4444444444 ,s]ai ,nabls 444444444 ,nablus