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( ! ?irty c5turies :i* h te/$ ! /r5g? ( ! ,grecian patri>*--s9ce ! immortal ,flor5t9e p\r$ =? 8 div9e conceptions2 b yet !re is sc>cely a writ] ( em95ce s9ce t "t1 9 works ev5 bord]+ on imag9ation1 9 :i* traces ( 8 g5ius are n to be f\nd4 ,! ,inf]no has p5etrat$ ! _w4 ,if images ( horror are s\ght aft]1 x is to 8 works t all subsequ5t ages h turn$2 if ^? ( love & div9e felicity are desir$1 all turn to ! ,p>adise & ! ,_s ( ,beatrice4 ,:5 ! hi/orians ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution wi%$ to convey an idea ( ! utmo/ agonies !y 7 call$ on to portray1 !y cont5t$ !mselves ) say+ x equall$ all t ! imag9ation ( ,dante _h conceiv$ ( ! t]rible4 ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds has ex]t$ 8 highe/ g5ius 9 depict+ ! frightful sc5e describ$ by him1 :5 ,ugol9o p]i%$ ( hung] 9 ! t[] ( ,pisa4 ,alfi]i1 ,meta/asio1 ,corneille1 ,lope de ,vega1 & all ! great ma/]s ( ! tragic muse1 h s\ght 9 8 works ! g]ms ( _! f9e/ conceptions4 ,! fir/ ( ^! trag$ians m>k$ two-?irds ( ! ,inf]no & ,p>adiso z wor?y ( be+ committ$ to memory4 ,mod]n noveli/s h f\nd 9 8 prolific m9d ! /oreh\se f :i* !y h drawn _! noble/ imag]y1 ! *ord by :i* to /rike ! pr(\nde/ feel+s ( ! human he>t4 ,eighty editions ( 8 poems h be5 publi%$ 9 ,europe )9 ! la/ half c5tury2 & ! public admiration1 s f> f be+ satiat$1 is augm5t+4 ,e s*ol> kn[s h[ l>gely ,milton 0 indebt$ to 8 poems = _m ( 8 mo/ p[]ful images4 ,byron inh]it$1 ?\gh (t5 at second h&1 8 mantle1 9 _m ( 8 mo/ mov+ conceptions4 ,s*ill] has embodi$ !m 9 a noble hi/oric mirror2 & ! dreams ( ,goe! reveal ! secret influ5ce ( ! t]rible imag9ation :i* portray$ ! deep remorse & hopeless agonies ( ,malebolge4 ,,mi*ael ,,angelo has ex]cis$ an influ5ce on mod]n art little1 if at all1 inf]ior to t produc$ on ! realms ( ?\ght by ,hom] & ,dante4 ,! fa!r ( ,italian pa9t+1 ! au?or ( ! frescoes on ! ,si/9e ,*apel1 he 01 at ! same "t1 ! re/or] ( anci5t sculpture1 & ! intrepid ar*itect :o plac$ ! ,pan!on 9 ! air4 ,raphael confess$1 t he ow$ to ! contemplation ( 8 works 8 mo/ elevat$ conceptions ( _! div9e art4 ,sculpture1 "u 8 orig9al h&1 />t$ f ! slumb] ( a ?\s& ye>s1 9 all ! fre%ness ( y\?ful vig\r2 ar*itecture1 9 subsequ5t times1 has s\ght 9 va9 to equal1 & c nev] hope to surpass1 8 immortal monum5t 9 ! mat*less dome ( ,/ ,pet]s4 ,he f\nd pa9t+ 9 its infancy--he left x arriv$ at absolute p]fection4 ,he fir/ demon/rat$ ( :at t noble art is capable4 ,9 ! ,la/ ,judgm5t he reveal$ its wond]ful p[]s1 exhibit+1 z x 71 at "o view1 ! :ole circles ( ,dante's ,inf]no--portray+ ) t]rible fidelity ! agonies ( ! wick$1 :5 ! la/ trumpet %all te> ! veil f _! faces1 & exhibit 9 undisguis$ tru? t mo/ fe>ful ( spectacles--a nak$ human he>t4 ,ca/+ aside1 p]haps ) undue contempt1 ! adv5titi\s aids d]iv$ f f9i%+1 col\r+1 & execution1 he ?rew ! :ole =ce ( 8 g5ius into ! design1 ! expression ( ! features1 ! draw+ ( ! figures4 ,!re nev] 0 su* a del9eator ( bone & muscle z ,mi*ael ,angelo4 ,8 frescoes /& out 9 bold relief f ! walls ( ! ,vatican1 l ! sculptures ( ,phidias f ! p$im5t ( ! ,p>!non4 ,he 0 ! f\nd] ( ! s*ool ( pa9t+ bo? at ,rome & ,flor5ce--t great s*ool :i*1 disda9+ ! repres5tation ( /ill life1 & all ! subord9ate appliances ( ! art1 devot$ itself to ! repres5tation ( ! gr& & ! beautiful2 to ! expression ( passion 9 all its vehem5ce--( emotion 9 all its int5sity4 ,8 incomp>able del9eation ( bones & muscles 0 b a means to an end2 x 0 ! human he>t1 ! ?roes ( human passion1 t 8 ma/]-h& laid b>e4 ,raphael congratulat$ himself1 & ?ank$ ,god t he _h giv5 him life 9 ! same age ) t pa9t]2 & ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds1 9 8 la/ address to ! ,academy1 reflect$1 n )\t vanity1 t 8 ,disc\rses bore te/imony to 8 admiration ( t truly div9e man1 & desir$ t ! la/ words he pron\nc$ 9 t academy1 & f t *air1 might be ! "n ( ,mi*ael ,angelo4#a ,! fame ( ^! illu/ri\s m5 has long be5 plac$ beyond ! rea* ( cavil4 ,criticism _c rea*1 envy _c detract f1 emulation _c equal !m4 ,great pres5t celebrity1 inde$1 is no gu>antee = future & endur+ fame2 9 _m cases1 x is ! rev]se1 b !re is a wide diff]5ce betwe5 ! judgm5t ( ! pres5t & t ( future ages4 ,! fav\r ( ! great1 ! passions ( ! multitude1 ! ef=ts ( review]s1 ! int]e/ ( booksell]s1 a clique ( au?ors1 a cot]ie ( ladies1 accid5tal ev5ts1 degrad+ prop5sities1 (t5 ent] l>gely into ! composition ( pres5t reputation4 ,b op9ion is fre$ f all ^! di/urb+ influ5ces by ! lapse ( "t4 ,! grave is ! greate/ ( all purifi]s4 ,lit]>y jeal\sy1 int]e/$ p>tiality1 vulg> applause1 exclusive fav\r1 alike disappe> be=e ! h& ( dea?4 ,we nev] c be suffici5tly di/ru/ful ( pres5t op9ion1 s l>gely is x direct$ by passion or int]e/4 ,b we may rely ) confid5ce on ! judgm5t ( successive g5]ations on dep>t$ em95ce2 = x is deta*$ f ! *ief cause ( pres5t ab]ration4 ,s v>i\s are ! prejudices1 s contradictory ! p>tialities & pr$ilections ( m51 9 diff]5t c\ntries & ages ( ! _w1 t !y nev] c concur ?r\gh a c\rse ( c5turies 9 "o op9ion1 if x is n f\nd$ 9 tru? & ju/ice4 ,! vox populi is (t5 little m ?an ! vox diaboli2 b ! voice ( ages is ! voice ( ,god4 ,x is ( m mom5t to consid] 9 :at ! greatness ( ^! illu/ri\s m5 really consi/s--to :at x has probably be5 ow+--& 9 :at p>ticul>s !y be> an analogy to ea* o!r4 ,!y are all ?ree di/+ui%$ by "o peculi>ity1 :i* d\btless ent]$ l>gely into _! transc5d5t m]it--!y wrote 9 ! infancy ( civilization4 ,hom]1 z all ! _w kn[s1 is ! olde/ pr(ane au?or 9 exi/5ce4 ,dante fl\ri%$ ab\t ! ye> #acjj3 he liv$ at a "t :5 ! ,engli% b>ons liv$ 9 rooms /rew$ ) ru%es1 & few ( !m c\ld sign _! names4 ,! long life ( ,mi*ael ,angelo1 ext5d+ f #adgd to #aefd1 ov] n9ety ye>s1 if n pass$ 9 ! infancy ( civilization1 0 at lea/ pass$ 9 ! *ildhood ( ! arts3 be=e 8 "t1 pa9t+ 0 9 its cradle4 ,cimabue _h m]ely unfold$ ! fir/ dawn ( beauty at ,flor5ce2 & ! /iff figures ( ,pietro ,p]ug9o1 :i* may be trac$ 9 ! fir/ works ( 8 pupil ,raphael1 /ill atte/ ! backw>d /ate ( ! arts at ,rome4 ,?is peculi>ity1 applicable alike to all ^! ?ree great m51 is v rem>kable1 & beyond all "q _h a p[]ful influ5ce1 bo? 9 =m+ _! peculi> "*1 & elevat+ !m to ! a/oni%+ greatness :i* !y spe$ily atta9$4 ,x gave !m--:at ,johnson has ju/ly t]m$ ! fir/ requisite to human greatness--self-confid5ce4 ,!y 7 ! fir/--at lea/ ! fir/ kn[n to !mselves & _! contempor>ies--:o adv5tur$ on _! sev]al arts2 & ?us !y proce$$ fe>lessly 9 _! great c>e]4 ,!y _h nei!r critics to fe>1 nor lords to flatt]1 nor =m] excell5ce to imitate4 ,!y portray$ ) ! p5cil1 or 9 v]se1 :at !y sev]ally felt1 undi/urb$ by fe>1 unsway$ by example1 unsolicit\s ab\t fame1 unconsci\s ( excell5ce4 ,!y did s = ! fir/ "t4 ,!nce ! fre%ness & orig9ality1 ! vig\r & tru?1 ! simplicity & rac9ess by :i* !y are di/+ui%$4 ,%akspe>e ow$ mu* ( 8 greatness to ! same cause2 & !nce 8 simil>ity1 9 _m respects1 to ^! great ma/]s ( 8 own or ! si/] arts4 ,:5 ,pope ask$ ,b5tley :at he ?\ght ( 8 translation ( ! ,iliad1 ! s*ol> repli$1 ,y h writt5 a pretty book1 ,mr ,pope2 b y mu/ n call x ,hom]4 ,b5tley 0 "r4 ,) all its pomp ( language & melody ( v]sification1 its ri*ness ( imag]y & magnific5ce ( diction1 ,pope's ,hom] is widely diff]5t f ! orig9al4 ,he c\ld n avoid x4 ,! awful simplicity ( ! ,grecian b>d1 8 artless gr&eur & unaffect$ maje/y1 w be s\ght = 9 va9 9 ! translation2 b if !y _h appe>$ !re1 x w\ld h be5 unreadable 9 t age4 ,mi*ael ,angelo1 9 8 bold conceptions1 en]getic w1 & rapid execution1 be>s a close resemblance to ! fa!r ( poetry4 ,9 bo?1 ! same faults1 z we e/eem !m1 are conspicu\s1 aris+ f a too close imitation ( nature1 & a c>elessness 9 reject+ images or objects :i* are ( an ord9>y or homely description4 ,dante 0 incomp>ably m le>n$ ?an ei!r3 he foll[$ ,virgil 9 8 desc5t to ! inf]nal regions2 & exhibits an intimate acqua9tance ) anci5t hi/ory1 z well z t ( ! mod]n ,italian /ates1 9 ! acc\nt ( ! *>act]s he meets 9 t sc5e ( torm5t4 ,b 9 8 own l9e he 0 entirely orig9al4 ,hom] & ,virgil _h1 9 episodes ( _! poems1 introduc$ a picture ( ! inf]nal regions2 b no?+ on ! plan ( ,dante's ,inf]no _h be=e be5 ?\ght ( 9 ! _w4 ,) mu* ( ! ma*9]y ( ! anci5ts1 x be>s ! /amp ( ! spiritual fai? ( mod]n times4 ,x lays b>e ! he>t 9 a way unkn[n ev5 to ,hom] & ,euripides4 ,x reveals ! inmo/ man 9 a way :i* bespeaks ! c5turies ( self-reflection 9 ! cloi/] :i* _h prec$$ x4 ,x is ! basis ( all ! spiritual poetry ( mod]n1 z ! ,iliad is ( all ! ext]nal imag]y ( anci5t1 times4 ,9 ?is respect !re is a mo/ griev\s imp$im5t to g5ius 9 lat]1 or1 z we t]m !m1 m civiliz$ times1 f :i*1 9 e>li] ages1 x is :olly exempt4 ,criticism1 public op9ion1 ! dread ( ridicule--!n too (t5 cru% ! /ronge/ m9ds4 ,! weight ( =m] examples1 ! influ5ce ( e>ly habits1 ! halo ( long-e/abli%$ reputation1 =ce orig9al g5ius f ! untrodd5 pa? ( inv5tion into ! beat5 "o ( imitation4 ,e>ly tal5t feels itself ov]aw$ by ! colossus :i* all ! _w adores2 x falls d[n & wor%ips1 in/ead ( conceiv+4 ,! dread ( ridicule ext+ui%es orig9ality 9 its bir?4 ,imm5se is ! incubus ?us laid ^u ! ef=ts ( g5ius4 ,x is ! *ief cause ( ! degradation ( ta/e1 ! artificial /yle1 ! want ( orig9al conception1 by :i* ! lit]ature ( old nations is inv>iably di/+ui%$4 ,! e>ly poet or pa9t] :o portrays :at he feels or has se51 ) no anxiety b to d s p[]fully & truly1 is reliev$ ( a load :i* cru%es 8 subsequ5t compe]s to ! e>?4 ,m$iocrity is ev] envi\s ( g5ius--ord9>y capacity ( orig9al ?\ght4 ,su* envy 9 e>ly times is innocu\s or does n exi/1 at lea/ to ! ext5t :i* is felt z s baneful 9 subsequ5t p]iods4 ,b 9 a ref9$ & enlight5$ age1 its influ5ce becomes incalculable4 ,:oev] /rikes out a new region ( ?\ght or composition1 :oev] op5s a fre% ve9 ( imag]y or excell5ce1 is p]secut$ by ! critics4 ,he di/urbs settl$ ideas1 endang]s e/abli%$ reputations1 br+s =w>d rivals to dom9ant fame4 ,t is suffici5t to r5d] him ! enemy ( all ! exi/+ rul]s 9 ! _w ( ta/e4 ,ev5 ,jeffrey s]i\sly lam5t$1 9 "o ( 8 fir/ reviews ( ,scott's poems1 t he %\ld h id5tifi$ himself ) ! unpicturesque & expir+ images ( feudality1 :i* no ef=t c\ld r5d] poetical4 ,rac9e's trag$ies 7 receiv$ ) su* a /orm ( criticism z wellnigh co/ ! s5sitive au?or 8 life2 & ,r\sseau 0 s rudely h&l$ by contempor>y writ]s on 8 fir/ appe>ance1 t x confirm$ him 9 8 morbid hatr$ ( civilization4 ,! vig\r ( ^! great m51 inde$1 ov]came ! ob/acles creat$ by contempor>y envy2 b h[ seldom1 especially 9 a ref9$ age1 c g5ius effect su* a prodigy8 h[ (t5 is x cru%$ 9 ! outset ( its c>e]1 or turn$ aside into ! humble & unobtrusive pa? ( imitation1 to %un ! dang] ) :i* t ( orig9ality is beset6 ,milton's ,p>adise ,lo/ conta9s _m m l9es ( poetic beauty ?an ,hom]'s ,iliad2 & !re is no?+ 9 ! latt] poem ( equal l5g?1 :i* w be> any comp>ison ) ! exquisite picture ( ! primeval innoc5ce ( our ,fir/ ,p>5ts 9 8 f\r? book4 ,nev]!less1 ! ,iliad is a m int]e/+ poem ?an ! ,p>adise ,lo/2 & has produc$ & w produce a mu* m ext5sive impression on mank9d4 ,! reason is1 t x is mu* full] ( ev5t1 is m v>i$1 is m fill$ ) images famili> to all mank9d1 & is less lo/ 9 metaphysical or philosophical ab/ractions4 ,hom]1 ?\gh ! fa!r ( poets1 0 ess5tially dramatic2 he 0 an incomp>able pa9t]2 & x is 8 dramatic sc5es1 ! mov+ panorama ( 8 pictures1 :i* fasc9ates ! _w4 ,he (t5 speaks to ! he>t1 & is admirable 9 ! del9eation ( "*2 b he is s1 n by convey+ ! inw>d feel+1 b by pa9t+ ) mat*less fidelity its ext]nal symptoms1 or putt+ into ! m\?s ( 8 *>act]s ! precise words !y w\ld h us$ 9 simil> circum/ances 9 real life4 ,ev5 8 immortal p>t+ ( ,hector & ,&roma*e is no exception to ?is rem>k2 he pa9ts ! sc5e at ! ,scan gate exactly z x w\ld h occurr$ 9 nature1 & moves u z if we _h se5 ! ,trojan h]o tak+ (f 8 helmet to assuage ! t]rors ( 8 infant son1 & he>d ! lam5tations ( 8 "m at p>t+ ) h] husb&4 ,b he does n lay b>e ! he>t1 ) ! t]rible =ce ( ,dante1 by a l9e or a ^w4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ,hom] :i* conveys s pi]c+ an idea ( mis]y z ! l9e 9 ! ,inf]no1 :]e ! ,flor5t9e b>d assigns ! reason ( ! lam5tations ( ! spirits 9 ,malebolge-- ,que/i non hanno sp]anza di morte4 ,^! h n ! hope ( dea?4 ,!re speaks ! spiritual poet2 he does n pa9t to ! eye1 he does n ev5 convey "* by ! words he makes !n utt]2 he pi]ces by a s+le expression1 at once to ! he>t4 ,milton /rove to raise e>? to heav53 ,hom] br\ght d[n heav5 to e>?4 ,! latt] attempt 0 a mu* easi] "o ?an ! =m]2 x 0 m consonant to human frailty2 &1 !re=e1 x has met ) m success4 ,! gods & goddesses 9 ! ,iliad are m5 & wom51 end[$ ) human passions1 affections1 & desires1 & di/+ui%$ only f sublun>y be+s by sup]ior p[] & ! gift ( immortality4 ,we are int]e/$ 9 !m z we are 9 ! g5ii or magicians ( an ea/]n romance4 ,!re is a sort ( arial epic poem go+ on betwe5 e>? & heav54 ,!y take sides 9 ! t]re/rial combat1 & engage 9 ! actual /rife ) ! h]oes engag$ 9 x4 ,m>s & ,v5us 7 w\nd$ by ,diom$e :5 combat+ 9 ! ,trojan ranks2 _! blood1 or r ! ,i*or :i* ble/ immortals %$1 fl[$ pr(usely2 !y fl$ h[l+ to ! palaces ( heav54 ,enlight5$ by a spiritual fai?1 fraught ) sublime ideas ( ! div9e nature & gov]nm5t1 ,milton 0 incomp>ably m j 9 8 descriptions ( ! ,supreme ,be+1 & m elevat$ 9 8 picture ( ! angels & ar*-angels :o c>ri$ on ! /rife 9 heav52 b he frequ5tly falls into metaphysical ab/ractions or !ological controv]sies1 :i* detract f ! int]e/ ( 8 poem4 ,despite ,milton's own op9ion1 ! concurr+ voice ( all subsequ5t ages & c\ntries has assign$ to ! ,p>adise ,rega9$ a mu* l[] place ?an to ! ,p>adise ,lo/4 ,! reason is1 t x is less dramatic--x has less incid5t & action4 ,great "p ( ! poem is b an ab/ract !ological debate betwe5 our ,savi\r & ,satan4 ,! spee*es he makes !m utt] are admirable1 ! reason+ is close1 ! argum5ts cog5t1 ! s5tim5ts elevat$ 9 ! speak]s1 b dialectic too4 ,9 _m ( ! spee*es ( ! angel ,raphael1 & 9 ! c\ncil ( heav51 9 ! ,p>adise ,lo/ !re is too mu* ( t species ( discussion = a poem :i* is to int]e/ ! g5]ality ( m54 ,dryd5 says1 t ,satan is ,milton's real h]o2 & e read] ( ! ,p>adise ,lo/ mu/ h felt1 t 9 ! ,pr9ce ( ,d>kness1 & ,adam & ,eve1 ! int]e/ ( ! poem consi/s4 ,! reason is1 t ! vices ( ! fir/1 & ! weakness ( ! two la/1 br+ !m ne>] ?an any o!r *>act]s 9 ! poem to ! /&>d ( mortality2 & we are s con/itut$1 t we _c take any great int]e/ b 9 p]sons :o %>e 9 our fail+s4 ,p]haps ! greate/ cause ( ! su/a9$ int]e/ ( ! ,iliad is ! cont9u$ & vehem5t action :i* is ma9ta9$4 ,! att5tion is seldom all[$ to flag4 ,ei!r 9 ! c\ncil ( ! gods1 ! assembly ( ! ,grecian or ,trojan *iefs1 or ! conte/ ( ! lead]s on ! field ( battle1 an incessant int]e/ is ma9ta9$4 ,great ev5ts are always on ! w+3 ! issue ( ! conte/ is p]petually hang+1 (t5 almo/ ev51 9 ! balance4 ,x is ! art ) :i* ?is is done1 & a /ate ( anxi\s susp5se1 l ! crisis ( a great battle kept up1 t ! great art ( ! poet consi/s4 ,x is done by mak+ ! :ole dramatic--br++ ! *>act]s =w>d con/antly to speak = !mselves1 mak+ ! ev5ts succe$ ea* o!r ) almo/ brea?less rapidity1 & balanc+ success alt]nately f "o side to ! o!r1 )\t lett+ x ev] incl9e decisively to ei!r4 ,tasso has adopt$ ! same plan 9 8 ,j]usalem ,deliv]$1 & ! conte/s ( ! ,*ri/ian knights & ,s>ac5 lead]s ) ! lance & ! sword1 closely resemble ^? ( ! ,grecian & ,trojan *iefs on ! pla9 ( ,troy4 ,ario/o has c>ri$ x /ill fur!r4 ,! exploits ( 8 ,palad9s--_! adv5tures on e>?1 9 air1 & wat]2 _! loves1 _! suff]+s1 _! victories1 _! dang]s--keep ! read] 9 a cont9ual /ate ( susp5se4 ,x is ?is su/a9$ & v>i$ int]e/ :i* makes s _m read]s pref] ! ,orl&o ,furioso to ! ,j]usalem ,deliv]$4 ,b ,ario/o has pu%$ x too f>4 ,9 ! se>* ( v>iety1 he has lo/ sight ( unity4 ,8 h]oes are n congregat$ r\nd ! bann]s ( two rival pot5tates2 !re is no "o object or int]e/ 9 8 poem4 ,no n>r[ pla91 l t wat]$ by ! ,scam&]1 is ! !atre ( _! exploits4 ,jupit]1 f ! summit ( ,g>g>us1 c\ld n h beheld ! cont5d+ armies4 ,! mo/ ard5t imag9ation1 inde$1 is satiat$ ) 8 adv5tures1 b ! close/ att5tion c h>dly foll[ _! ?read4 ,/ory aft] /ory is told1 ! exploits ( knight aft] knight are rec\nt$1 till ! m9d is fatigu$1 ! memory p]plex$1 & all g5]al int]e/ 9 ! poem lo/4 ,milton has admirably pres]v$ ! unity ( 8 poem2 ! gr& & all-important object ( ! fall ( man c\ld h>dly admit ( subord9ate or rival int]e/s4 ,b ! great defect 9 ! ,p>adise ,lo/1 aris+ f t v unity1 is want ( v>iety4 ,x is /rung ?r\gh\t on too l(ty a key2 x does n come d[n suffici5tly to ! wants & crav+s ( mortality4 ,! m9d is awe-/ruck by ! description ( ,satan c>e]+ ?r\gh ! imm5sity ( space1 ( ! battle ( ! angels1 ( ! fall ( ,lucif]1 ( ! suff]+1 & yet unsubdu$ _s ( 8 fell[ rebels1 ( ! adamant9e gates1 & pit*y d>kness1 & burn+ lake ( hell4 ,b aft] ! fir/ feel+ ( surprise & admiration is ov]1 x is felt by all1 t ^! l(ty contemplations are n int]e/+ to mortals l ourselves4 ,!y are too mu* above real life--too mu* out ( ! sph]e ( ord9>y ev5t & int]e/4 ,! f\r? book is ! real sc5e ( int]e/ 9 ! ,p>adise ,lo/2 x is its ravi%+ sc5es ( primeval innoc5ce & bliss :i* h giv5 x immortality4 ,we are nev] tir$ ( recurr+ to ! b[] ( ,eve1 to h] devotion to ,adam1 to ! exquisite sc5es ( ,p>adise1 its woods1 its wat]s1 its fl[]s1 its en*antm5ts4 ,we are s1 because we feel t x pa9ts ! ,elysium to :i* all aspire1 :i* all h = a brief p]iod felt1 b :i* none 9 ?is _w c durably enjoy4 ,no "o c d\bt t ,hom] 0 end[$ ) ! true poetic _s1 & yet !re is v little ( :at we n[ call poetry 9 8 writ+s4 ,!re is nei!r s5tim5t nor declamation--pa9t+ nor reflection4 ,he is nei!r descriptive nor didactic4 ,) great p[]s = portray+ nature1 z ! exquisite *oice ( 8 epi!ts1 & ! occasional =ce ( 8 similes prove1 he nev] makes any lab\r$ attempt to del9eate h] features4 ,he _h ! eye ( a great pa9t]2 b 8 pictorial tal5ts are employ$1 almo/ unconsci\sly1 9 ! f]v\r ( n>rat+ ev5ts1 or ! animation ( giv+ utt]ance to ?\ghts4 ,he pa9t$ by an epi!t or a l9e4 ,ev5 ! celebrat$ description ( ! fires 9 ! pla9 ( ,troy1 lik5$ to ! moon 9 a s]5e night1 is conta9$ 9 sev5 l9es4 ,8 rosy-f+]$ morn--cl\d-compell+ ,jupit]--,neptune1 /ill] ( ! waves--,aurora ris+ f h] crocus b$--,night draw+ h] veil ov] ! heav5s--! black keel c>e]+ ?r\gh ! la%+ waves--! %\t ( ! f>-s\nd+ sea--& ! l1 f :i* subsequ5t poets & dramati/s h borr[$ s l>gely1 are all brief allusions1 or epi!ts1 :i* evid5tly did n =m ! ma9 object ( 8 /ra9s4 ,he 0 a close obs]v] ( nature--its lights1 its %ades1 its /orms & calms1 its animals1 _! migrations1 _! cries & habits2 b he nev] susp5ds 8 n>rative to describe !m4 ,we %all look 9 va9 9 ! ,iliad1 & ev5 ! ,odyssey1 = ! l5g!n$ pictures ( sc5]y :i* are s frequ5t 9 ,virgil & ,tasso1 & appe> 9 su* ri* pr(usion 9 ,milton4 ,he describes /orms only z objects ( t]ror1 n to pa9t !m to ! eye4 ,su* ?+s are to be f\nd 9 ! book ( ,job & 9 ! ,psalms1 b ) ! same brevity & magical =ce ( emphatic expression4 ,!re nev] 0 a great] pa9t] ( nature ?an ,hom]2 !re nev] 0 a man :o aim$ less at be+ s4 ,! portray+ ( "* & ev5t 0 ! great & evid5t object ( ! ,grecian b>d2 & !re 8 p[]s may almo/ be pron\nc$ unrivall$4 ,he nev] tells y1 unless x is sometimes to be inf]r$ on an epi!t1 :at ! man's "* t he introduces is4 ,he tru/s to ! "* to del9eate itself4 ,he lets u get acqua9t$ ) 8 h]oes1 z we d ) p]sons ar\nd u1 by he>+ !m speak1 & see+ !m act4 ,9 pres]v+ "*1 9 ?is dramatic way ( repres5t+ x1 he is unrivall$4 ,he does n tell y t ,ne/or _h ! g>rulity ( age1 & lov$ to recur to ! ev5ts ( 8 y\?2 b he nev] makes him op5 8 m\? )\t descant+ on ! adv5tures ( 8 e>ly ye>s1 & ! deg5]ate race ( mortals :o h succe$$ ! palad9s ( =m] days4 ,he does n tell u t ,a*illes 0 wra?ful & impetu\s2 b e "t he speaks1 ! ang] ( ! son ( ,peleus comes boil+ ov] 8 lips4 ,he does n describe ,agamemnon z ov]be>+ & haughty2 b ! pride ( ! k+ ( m5 is cont9ually appe>+ 9 8 words & actions1 & x is ! evid5t moral ( ! ,iliad to repres5t its p]nici\s effects on ! affairs ( ! ,hel5ic conf$]acy4 ,ulysses nev] utt]s a ^w 9 :i* ! cauti\s & prud5t c\nsellor1 sagaci\s 9 design b prompt 9 execution1 w>y 9 ! c\ncil b decid$ 9 ! field1 f>-see+ b yet p]sev]+1 is n app>5t4 ,diom$e nev] falt]s2 alike 9 ! field & ! c\ncil he is indomitable4 ,:5 ,hector 0 c>e]+ 9 8 *>iot r\nd _! =tifications1 & ! k+ ( m5 c\nsell$ retreat1 he decl>$ he w\ld rema91 7 x only ) ,/h5elus & 8 fri5ds4 ,s completely m>k$1 s well def9$ are 8 *>act]s1 ?\gh !y 7 all rapaci\s *iefs at fir/ sight1 little diff]+ f ea* o!r1 t x has be5 obs]v$ ) tru?1 t "o well acqua9t$ ) ! ,iliad c\ld tell1 ^u he>+ "o ( ! spee*es read out )\t a "n1 :o 0 ! *ief :o utt]$ x4 ,! two au?ors1 s9ce 8 "t1 :o h mo/ ne>ly approa*$ him 9 ?is respect1 are ,%akespe>e & ,scott4 ,bo? seem to h receiv$ ! p5cil :i* pa9ts ! human he>t f nature h]self4 ,bo? _h a ke5 & se>*+ eye = "* 9 all grades & walks ( life2 & :at is a g5]al accompanim5t ( su* a disposition1 a /rong s5se ( ! ridicul\s4 ,bo? seiz$ ! sali5t po9ts 9 m5tal disposition1 & p]ceiv$ at a glance1 z x 71 ! rul+ prop5sity4 ,bo? impress$ ?is "* s /rongly on _! m9ds1 t !y ?rew !mselves1 z x 71 into ! v s\ls ( ! p]sons :om !y del9eat$1 & made !m speak & act l nature h]self4 ,x is ?is extraord9>y faculty ( id5tify+ !mselves ) _! *>act]s1 & br++ out ( _! m\? ! v words :i*1 9 real life1 w\ld h come1 :i* con/itutes ! *ief & p]man5t attraction ( ^! wond]ful ma/]s ( ! human he>t4 ,c]vantes _h x 9 an equal degree2 & !nce x is t ,hom]1 ,%akspe>e1 ,c]vantes1 & ,scott1 h made s great1 &1 to all appe>ance1 durable impression on mank9d4 ,! human he>t is1 at bottom1 e :]e ! same4 ,!re is inf9ite div]sity 9 ! dress he we>s1 b ! nak$ human figure ( "o c\ntry sc>cely diff]s f ano!r4 ,! writ]s :o h succe$$ 9 rea*+ ?is deep sub/ratum1 ?is f>-hidd5 b common s\rce ( human action1 are und]/ood & admir$ ov] all ! _w4 ,x is ! same on ! banks ( ! ,simos z on ^? ( ! ,avon--on ! ,si]ra ,mor5a z ! ,scotti% hills4 ,!y are und]/ood alike 9 ,europe z ,asia--9 antiquity z mod]n times2 "o unanim\s bur/ ( admiration salutes !m f ! ,nor? ,cape to ,cape ,horn--f ! age ( ,pisi/ratus to t ( ,napoleon4 ,/range z x may appe> to sup]ficial obs]v]s1 ,c]vantes be>s a close analogy1 9 _m p>ticul>s1 to ,hom]4 ,circum/ances1 & an inh]5t turn = hum\r1 made him ?r[ 8 g5ius into an exquisite ridicule ( ! mann]s ( *ivalry2 b ! au?or ( ,don ,quixote _h 9 him ! _s ( a great epic poet4 ,8 less] pieces prove x2 unequivocal traces ( x are to be f\nd 9 ! adv5tures ( ! ,knight ( ,la ,man*a himself4 ,! elevation ( m9d :i*1 amid/ all 8 ab]rations1 appe>s 9 t erratic "*2 ! incomp>able traits ( nature ) :i* ! "w ab\nds2 ! faculty ( describ+ ev5ts 9 ! mo/ /rik+ way2 ( pa9t+ sc5es 9 a few words2 ( del9eat+ *>act]s ) graphic fidelity1 & keep+ !m up ) p]fect consi/5cy1 :i* are s conspicu\s 9 ,don ,quixote1 are s _m ( ! mo/ ess5tial qualities ( an epic poet4 ,nor 0 ! ard\r ( imag9ation1 ! romantic disposition1 ! brilliancy ( fancy1 ! l(ty aspirations1 ! t5d] he>t1 :i* =m ! m elevat$ & n less ess5tial "p ( su* a "*1 want+ 9 ! ,spani% noveli/4 ,sir ,walt] ,scott m ne>ly resembles ,hom] ?an any poet :o has sung s9ce ! siege ( ,troy4 ,n t he has produc$ any poem :i* w = a mom5t be> a comp>ison ) ! ,iliad--f9e z ! ,lady ( ! ,lake & ,m>mion are1 x w\ld be ! height ( national p>tiality to make any su* comp>ison4 ,b1 nev]!less1 ,sir ,walt]'s m9d is ( ! same dim5sions z t ( ,hom]4 ,we see 9 him ! same comb9ation ( natural sagacity ) acquir$ in=mation2 ( pictorial eye ) dramatic effect2 ( obs]vation ( "* ) reflection & feel+2 ( graphic p[] ) poetic f]v\r2 ( ard\r ( imag9ation ) rectitude ( pr9ciple2 ( w>like en?usiasm ) pacific t5d]ness1 :i* h r5d]$ ! ,grecian b>d immortal4 ,x is 9 8 novels1 h[ev]1 m ?an 8 poetry1 t ?is resemblance appe>s2 ! au?or ( ,wav]ley m ne>ly approa*es ! bl9d b>d ?an ! au?or ( ! ,lay4 ,8 romances 9 v]se conta9 "s passages :i* are sublime1 _m :i* are beautiful1 "s pa!tic4 ,!y are all int]e/+1 & writt5 9 ! same easy1 c>eless /yle1 int]sp]s$ ) ! mo/ homely & grotesque expressions1 :i* is s well kn[n to all ! read]s ( ! ,iliad4 ,! battle 9 ,m>mion is beyond all "q1 z ,jeffrey long ago rem>k$1 ! mo/ ,hom]ic /rife :i* has be5 sung s9ce ! days ( ,hom]4 ,b ^! passages are few & f> betwe52 8 poems are fill$ ) num]\s & long int]ludes1 writt5 ) little art1 & app>5tly no o!r object b to fill up ! pages or eke out ! /ory4 ,x is 9 prose t ! robu/ /r5g?1 ! p[]ful arm1 ! pr(\nd k ( ! he>t1 appe>2 & x is !re1 accord+ly1 t he approa*es at times s closely to ,hom]4 ,if we c\ld conceive a poem1 9 :i* ! /orm+ ( ,front-de-,boeuf's ca/le 9 ,ivanhoe--! dea? ( ,f]gus 9 ,wav]ley--! /orm on ! coa/1 & dea? sc5e 9 ! fi%]'s hut1 9 ! ,antiqu>y--! devot$ love 9 ! ,bride ( ,lamm]moor--! f]v\r ( ! ,cov5ant]s 9 ,old ,mortality1 & ! combats ( ,ri*>d & ,salad9 9 ! ,talisman1 7 unit$ toge!r1 & int]m+l$ ) ! incomp>able *>act]s1 descriptions1 & incid5ts ) :i* ^! novels ab\nd1 !y w\ld =m an epic poem4 ,d\bts h sometimes be5 express$1 z to :e!r ! ,iliad & ,odyssey are all ! production ( "o man4 ,nev]1 p]haps1 0 d\bt n m]ely s ill f\nd$1 b s decisively disprov$ by int]nal evid5ce4 ,if ev] 9 human composition ! traces ( "o m9d are conspicu\s1 !y are 9 ,hom]4 ,8 beauties equally ) 8 defects1 8 v>iety & uni=mity1 atte/ ?is4 ,nev] 0 an au?or :o _h s f]tile an imag9ation = v>y+ ( incid5ts2 nev] 0 "o :o express$ !m 9 language 9 :i* ! same words s con/antly recur4 ,?is is ! inv>iable *>act]i/ic ( a great & p[]ful1 b at ! same "t self-confid5t & c>eless m9d4 ,x is to be se5 9 ! mo/ rem>kable mann] 9 ,bacon & ,ma*iavel1 & n a little ( x may be trac$ bo? 9 ! prose & poetical works ( ,scott4 ,! reason is1 t ! /r5g? ( ! m9d is ?r[n into ! ?\ght z ! ma9 object2 ! language1 z a subord9ate matt]1 is little consid]$4 ,expressions capable ( en]getically express+ ! prevail+ ideas ( ! imag9ation are e>ly =m$2 b1 :5 ?is is done1 ! p[]ful1 c>eless m9d1 readily adopts !m on all future occasions :]e !y are at all applicable4 ,!re is sc>cely a great & orig9al ?9k] 9 ^: writ+s ! same expressions d n v frequ5tly recur1 (t5 9 exactly ! same words4 ,h[ mu* ?is is ! case ) ,hom]--) h[ mu* discrim9ation & g5ius 8 epi!ts & expressions 7 fir/ *os51 & h[ frequ5tly he repeats !m1 almo/ 9 e page1 ne$ be told to none :o are acqua9t$ ) 8 writ+s4 ,t is ! mo/ decisive m>k at once ( g5ius & id5tity4 ,orig9al ?9k]s fall into repetition ( expression1 because !y are always speak+ f "o model--_! own ?\ghts4 ,subord9ate writ]s avoid ?is fault1 because !y are speak+ f ! ?\ghts ( o!rs1 & %>e _! v>iety4 ,x requires z great an ef=t = ! fir/ to introduce diff]5ce ( expression1 z = ! la/ to rea* div]sity ( ?\ght4 ,! read] ( ,dante mu/ n look = ! he>t-/irr+ & animat$ n>rative--! con/ant int]e/--! brea?less susp5se1 :i* hurries u along ! rapid curr5t ( ! ,iliad4 ,!re are no c\ncils ( ! gods2 no mess5g]s w++ _! way ?r\gh ! cl\ds2 no combats ( *iefs2 no cities to /orm2 no fields to w94 ,x is ! inf]nal regions :i* ! poet1 "u ! guidance ( 8 great lead]1 ,virgil1 visits2 x is ! sc5e ( righte\s retribution ?r\gh :i* he is l$2 x is ! apportionm5t ( puni%m5t & rew>d to crime or virtue1 9 ?is upp] _w1 t he is doom$ to witness4 ,we ent] ! city ( lam5tation--we look d[n ! dep?s ( ! bottomless pit--we /& at ! edge ( ! burn+ lake4 ,8 survey is n a m]e transi5t visit l t ( ,ulysses 9 ,hom]1 or ( neas 9 ,virgil4 ,he is tak5 sl[ly & delib]ately ?r\gh e successive circle ( ,malebolge2 desc5d+ d[n :i*1 l ! visitor ( ! ti]s ( vaults1 "o b5ea? ano!r1 9 a feudal ca/le1 he f9ds e species ( malefactors1 f ! *iefs & k+s ^: h]oic lives 7 /a9$ only by a few de$s ( cruelty1 to ! deprav$ malefactors ^: base c\rse 0 unreliev$ by "o ray ( virtue4 ,9 ! v conception ( su* a poem1 is to be f\nd decisive evid5ce ( ! mighty *ange :i* ! human m9d _h und]gone s9ce ! expir+ lays ( poetry 7 la/ he>d 9 ! anci5t _w2 ( ! va/ revolution ( ?\ght & inw>d conviction :i*1 dur+ a ?\s& ye>s1 9 ! solitude ( ! mona/]y1 & "u ! sway ( a spiritual fai?1 _h tak5 place 9 ! human he>t4 ,a gay & poetic my?ology no long] amaz$ ! _w by its fictions1 or *>m$ x by its imag]y4 ,religion no long] bask$ 9 ! sun%9e ( imag9ation4 ,! awful words ( judgm5t to come _h be5 spok52 &1 l ,felix1 mank9d _h trembl$4 ,ridicul\s leg5ds _h ceas$ to be associat$ ) ! %ades bel[--_! place _h be5 tak5 by images ( horror4 ,consci5ce _h resum$ its place 9 ! direction ( ?\ght4 ,sup]/ition _h l5t its awful p[] to ! sanctions ( religion4 ,t]ror ( future puni%m5t _h subdu$ ! fi]ce/ passions--int]nal agony tam$ ! pr\de/ spirits4 ,x 0 ! picture ( a future _w--( a _w ( retribution--conceiv$ "u su* impressions1 t ,dante propos$ to give2 x is t :i* he has giv5 ) su* t]rible fidelity4 ,melan*oly 0 ! prevail+ *>act]i/ic ( ! great ,italian's m9d4 ,x 0 s pr(\nd t x p5etrat$ all 8 ?\ghts2 s int5se t x p]vad$ all 8 conceptions4 ,occasionally bright & beautiful ideas flitt$ across 8 imag9ation2 visions ( bliss1 exp]i5c$ = a mom5t1 & !n lo/ = ev]1 z if to r5d] m pr(\nd ! d>kness by :i* !y are surr\nd$4 ,!y are giv5 ) exquisite beauty2 b !y %9e amid/ ! gloom l sunbeams /ruggl+ ?r\gh ! cl\ds4 ,he inh]it$ f ! d>k ages ! au/]ity ( ! cloi/]2 b he inh]it$ ) x ! deep feel+s & sublime conceptions :i* its seclusion _h g5]at$4 ,8 m9d 0 a _w )9 itself4 ,he drew all 8 conceptions f t inexhau/ible s\rce2 b he drew !m =? s cle> & lucid1 t !y em]g$1 embodi$ z x 71 9 liv+ images4 ,8 *>act]s are emblematic ( ! v>i\s passions & views = :i* diff]5t degrees ( puni%m5t 7 res]v$ 9 ! _w to come2 b 8 conception ( !m 0 s di/9ct1 8 description s vivid1 t !y /& =? to our gaze 9 all ! agony ( _! suff]+s1 l real fle% & blood4 ,we see !m--we feel !m--we he> _! cries--our v fle% creeps at ! p]ception ( _! suff]+s4 ,we /& on ! edge ( ! lake ( boil+ pit*--we feel ! weight ( ! lead5 mantles--we see ! sn[-l flakes ( burn+ s&--we he> ! cries ( ^? :o _h lo/ ! la/ e>?ly consolations1 ! hope ( dea?3-- ,quivi sospiri1 pianti ed alti guai ,risonavan p] l' a] s5za /elle1 ,p]*' io al com9ci> ne lacrimai4 ,div]se l+ue1 orribili favelle1 ,p>ole di dolore1 acc5ti d' ira1 ,voci alte e fio*e1 e suon di man con elle ,facevano un tumulto1 il qual s' aggira ,sempre 'n quell' aria s5za tempo t9ta1 ,come la r5a qu&o 'l turbo spira4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ed io3 mae/ro1 *e tanto greve ,a lor *e lam5t> li fa si =te8 ,rispose3 dic]olti molto breve4 ,que/i non hanno sp]anza di morte4 ,inf]no1 c4 iii4 ,"h sighs1 ) lam5tations & l\d moans1 ,res\nd$ ?r\gh ! air pi]c$ by no />1 ,t e'en ,i wept at ent]+4 ,v>i\s tongues1 ,horrible languages1 outcries ( woe1 ,acc5ts ( ang]1 voices deep & ho>se1 ,) h&s toge!r smote t swell'd ! s\nds1 ,made up a tumult1 t = ev] :irls ,r\nd ?r\gh t air ) solid d>kness /a9'd1 ,l to ! s& t 9 ! :irlw9d flies4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i !n3 ,ma/]6 ,:at do? aggrieve !m ?us1 ,t !y lam5t s l\d8 ,he /raight repli$3 ,t w ,i tell !e briefly4 ,^! ( dea? ,no hope may ent]ta94 ,,c>y',s ,dante1 ,inf]no1 c4 iii4 ,"h is ,dante portray$ to ! life 9 ! v outset4 ,:at a collection ( awful images 9 a few l9es6 ,l\d lam5tations1 hide\s cries1 m+l$ ) ! s\nd ( clasp$ h&s1 b5ea? a />less sky2 & ! t]rible answ]1 z ! cause ( ?is suff]+1 ,^! h n ! hope ( dea?4 ,! v fir/ l9es ( ! ,inf]no1 :5 ! gates ( ,hell 7 approa*$1 & ! inscription ov] !m appe>$1 pa9ts ! dismal "* ( ! poem1 & yet m+l$ ) ! s5se ( div9e love & ju/ice ) :i* ! au?or 0 p5etrat$4 ,p] me si va nella citt dol5te2 ,p] me si va nell' et]no dolore2 ,p] me si va tra la p]duta g5te3 ,giu/izia mosse 'l mio alto ,fattore2 ,fecemi la div9a ,pote/ate1 ,la somma ,sapi5za e 'l primo ,amore4 ,d9anzi a me non fur cose create1 ,se non et]ne2 ed io et]no duro3 ,lasciate ogni sp]anza voi *e 'ntrate4 ,inf]no1 c4 iii4 ,?r\gh me y pass into ! city ( woe3 ,?r\gh me y pass into et]nal pa93 ,?r\gh me among ! p lo/ = aye4 ,ju/ice ! f\nd] ( my fabric mov$3 ,to re> me 0 ! task ( p[] div9e1 ,supreme/ wisdom1 & primeval love4 ,be=e me ?+s create 7 none1 save ?+s ,et]nal1 & et]nal ,i endure4 ,all hope ab&on1 ye :o ent] "h4 ,,c>y',s ,dante1 ,inf]no1 c4 iii4 ,dante _h mu* m pr(\nd feel+s ?an ,hom]1 & !re=e he has pa9t$ deep my/]ies ( ! human he>t ) great] =ce & fidelity4 ,! m advanc$ age ( ! _w1 ! influ5ce ( spiritual fai?1 ! awful anticipation ( judgm5t to come1 ! inmo/ feel+s :i*1 dur+ long c5turies ( seclusion1 _h be5 drawn =? 9 ! cloi/]1 ! protract$ suff]+s ( ! d>k ages1 _h laid b>e ! human he>t4 ,its suff]+s1 its t]rors1 its hopes1 its joys1 _h become z h\sehold words4 ,! ,italian poet %>$1 z all d1 9 ! ideas & images ( 8 age1 & to ^! he add$ _m :i* 7 entirely 8 own4 ,he pa9t$ ! inw>d man1 & pa9t$ him f 8 own feel+s1 n ! obs]vation ( o!rs4 ,t is ! gr& di/9ction betwe5 him & ,hom]2 & t x is :i* has giv5 him1 9 ! del9eation ( m9d1 8 great sup]iority4 ,! ,grecian b>d 0 an incomp>able obs]v]2 he _h an inexhau/ible imag9ation = fiction1 z well z a graphic eye = ! del9eation ( real life2 b he _h n a deep or feel+ he>t4 ,he did n "k x1 l ,dante & ,%akspe>e1 f 8 own suff]+4 ,he pa9t$ ! ext]nal symptoms ( passion & emotion ) ! h& ( a ma/]2 b he did n rea* ! inw>d spr+ ( feel+4 ,he lets u into 8 *>act]s by _! spee*es1 _! ge/ures1 _! actions1 & keeps up _! consi/5cy ) admirable fidelity2 b he does n1 by a ^w1 an expression1 or an epi!t1 admit u into ! inmo/ folds ( ! he>t4 ,none c d s b su* z !mselves feel w>mly & pr(\ndly1 & pa9t passion1 emotion1 or suff]+ f _! own exp]i5ce1 n ! obs]vation ( o!rs4 ,dante has acquir$ 8 colossal fame f ! mat*less =ce ) :i* he has portray$ ! wilde/ passions1 ! deepe/ feel+s1 ! mo/ int5se suff]+s ( ! he>t4 ,he is ! refuge ( all ^? :o lab\r & are heavy lad5--( all :o feel pr(\ndly or h suff]$ deeply4 ,8 v]ses are 9 ! m\? ( all :o are torn by passion1 gnaw$ by remorse1 or torm5t$ by appreh5sion2 & h[ _m are !y 9 ?is sc5e ( woe6 ,a di/+ui%$ mod]n critic#b has said1 t he :o w\ld n[ become a great poet mu/ fir/ become a little *ild4 ,!re is no d\bt he is "r4 ,! se5 & unse5 fett]s ( civilization2 ! multitude ( old ideas afloat 9 ! _w2 ! innum]able worn-out *annels into :i* new ones are ev] apt to fl[2 ! g5]al clam\r ) :i* critics1 nurs$ amid/ su* fett]s1 receive any attempts at break+ !m2 ! preval5ce1 9 a weal?y & highly civiliz$ age1 ( worldly or selfi% ideas2 ! common approximation ( *>act]s by p]petual int]c\rse1 z ( co9s1 by cont9ual rubb+ 9 pass+ f man to man1 h tak5 away all fre%ness & orig9ality f ideas4 ,! le>n$1 ! poli%$1 ! highly educat$1 c h>dly escape ! fett]s :i* =m] greatness ?r[s ov] ! s\l4 ,milton c\ld n avoid !m3 half ! images 9 8 poems are tak5 f ,hom]1 ,virgil1 & ,dante2 & :o d>e hope = emancipation :5 ,milton 0 en?rall$8 ,! me*anical arts increase 9 p]fection z society advances4 ,sci5ce ev] takes its r5ew$ flights f ! plat=m :i* =m] ef=ts h erect$4 ,indu/ry1 guid$ by exp]i5ce1 9 successive ages1 br+s to ! highe/ po9t all ! contrivances & inv5tions :i* m9i/] to ! com=t or elegances ( life4 ,b x is o!rwise ) g5ius4 ,x s9ks 9 ! progress ( society1 z mu* z sci5ce & ! arts rise4 ,! c\ntry ( ,hom] & s*ylus sank = a ?\s& ye>s into ! torpor ( ! ,byzant9e empire4 ,orig9ality p]i%es amid/ acquisition4 ,fre%ness ( conception is its life3 l ! flame1 x burns fi]ce & cle> 9 ! fir/ gales ( a pure atmosph]e2 b langui%es & dies 9 t pollut$ by _m brea?s4 ,x 0 ! resurrection ( ! human m9d1 aft] ! seclusion & solit>y reflection ( ! middle ages1 :i* gave ?is ve9 ( orig9al ideas to ,dante1 z _! fir/ wak5+ _h giv5 to ,hom]4 ,?\ght 0 n ext9ct2 ! human m9d 0 n dormant dur+ ! d>k ages2 f> f x--x nev]1 9 "s respects1 0 m active4 ,x 0 ! fir/ collision ( _! deep & lonely m$itations ) ! works ( ! great anci5t poets1 :i* occasion$ ! prodigy4 ,univ]sally x w be f\nd to be ! same4 ,aft] ! fir/ flights ( g5ius h be5 tak51 x is by ! collision ( subsequ5t ?\ght ) x t ! div9e sp>k is aga9 elicit$4 ,! meet+ ( two great m9ds is necess>y to beget fre% ideas1 z t ( two cl\ds is to br+ =? lightn+1 or ! collision ( fl9t & /eel to produce fire4 ,johnson said he c\ld n get new ideas till he _h read4 ,he 0 "r2 ?\gh x is n "o 9 a ?\s& :o /rikes out orig9al ?\ghts f /udy+ ! works ( o!rs4 ,! great sage did n read to imbibe ! op9ions ( o!rs1 b to eng5d] new ones = himself2 he did n /udy to imitate1 b to create4 ,x 0 ! same ) ,dante2 x is ! same ) e really great man4 ,8 0 ! fir/ p[]ful & orig9al m9d :i*1 fraught ) ! pr(\nd & gloomy ideas n\ri%$ 9 seclusion dur+ ! middle ages1 came into contact ) ! brilliant imag]y1 t\*+ pa?os1 & h>moni\s language ( ! anci5ts4 ,h5ce 8 a/oni%+ greatness4 ,he almo/ wor%ipp$ ,virgil1 he speaks ( him z a species ( god2 he m5tions ,hom] z ! fir/ ( poets4 ,b he did n copy ei!r ! "o or ! o!r2 he sc>cely imitat$ !m4 ,he /rove to rival _! brevity & beauty ( expression2 b he did s 9 giv+ v5t to new ideas1 9 pa9t+ new images1 9 awak5+ new emotions4 ,! ,inf]no is z orig9al z ! ,iliad2 incomp>ably m s ?an ! neid4 ,! (fspr+ ( orig9ality ) orig9ality is a new & noble creation2 ( orig9ality ) m$iocrity1 a spuri\s & degrad$ imitation4 ,dante pa9ts ! spirits ( all ! g5]ations ( m51 ea* 9 _! circle und]go+ _! allott$ puni%m5t2 expiat+ by suff]+ ! s9s ( an upp] _w4 ,virgil gave a glimpse1 z x 71 into t sc5e ( retribution2 ,m9os & ,rhadaman?us pass+ judgm5t on ! successive spirits br\ght be=e !m2 ! flames ( ,t>t>us1 ! rock ( ,sisyphus1 ! :eel ( ,ixion1 ! vulture gnaw+ ,prome!us4 ,b ) ,hom] & ,virgil1 ! desc5t into ! inf]nal regions 0 a brief episode2 ) ,dante x 0 ! :ole poem4 ,imm5se 0 ! ef=t ( imag9ation requisite to give v>iety to su* a subject1 to prev5t ! m9d f exp]i5c+ we>9ess amid/ ! et]nal recurr5ce ( crime & puni%m5t4 ,b ! g5ius ( ,dante 0 equal to ! task4 ,8 fancy 0 prodigi\s2 8 inv5tion b\ndless2 8 imag9ation inexhau/ible4 ,f5c$ 91 z he 01 )9 n>r[ & gloomy limits by ! nature ( 8 subject1 8 creative _s equals t ( ,hom] himself4 ,he has giv5 bir? to z _m new ideas 9 ! ,inf]no & ! ,p>adiso1 z ! ,grecian b>d 9 ! ,iliad & ,odyssey4 ,?\gh he _h reflect$ s mu* & s deeply on ! human he>t1 & 0 s p]fect a ma/] ( all ! anatomy ( m5tal suff]+1 ,dante's m9d 0 ess5tially descriptive4 ,he 0 a great pa9t] z well z a pr(\nd ?9k]2 he clo!d deep feel+ 9 ! g>b ( ! s5ses2 he conceiv$ a va/ brood ( new ideas1 he array$ !m 9 a surpris+ mann] 9 fle% & blood4 ,he is ev] cle> & def9ite1 at lea/ 9 ! ,inf]no4 ,he exhibits 9 e canto ( t wond]ful poem a fre% image1 b x is a cle> "o1 ( horror or angui%1 :i* leaves no?+ to ! imag9ation to add or conceive4 ,8 ideal *>act]s are real p]sons2 !y are pres5t to our s5ses2 we feel _! fle%1 see ! quiv]+ ( _! limbs1 he> _! lam5tations1 & feel a ?rill ( joy at _! felicity4 ,9 ! ,p>adiso he is m vague & g5]al1 & !nce its ackn[l$g$ inf]iority to ! ,inf]no4 ,b ! images ( horror are mu* m p[]ful ?an ^? ( happ9ess2 & x is !y :i* h entranc$ ! _w4 ,x is easi]1 says ,madame de ,/al1 to convey ideas ( suff]+ ?an ^? ( happ9ess2 = ! =m] are too well kn[n to e he>t1 ! latt] only to a few4 ,! melan*oly tone :i* p]vades ,dante's writ+s 0 d\btless1 9 a great measure1 ow+ to ! mis=tunes ( 8 life2 & to !m we are also indebt$ = _m ( ! mo/ cau/ic & p[]ful ( 8 v]ses--p]haps = ! design ( ! ,inf]no itself4 ,he took v5geance on ! g5]ation :i* _h p]secut$ & exil$ him1 by exhibit+ its lead]s suff]+ 9 ! torm5ts ( hell4 ,9 8 long seclusion1 *iefly 9 ! mona/]y ( ,santa ,croce di ,fonte ,avellana1 a wild & solit>y retreat 9 ! t]ritory ( ,gubbio1 & 9 a t[] belong+ to ! ,conte ,falcucci1 9 ! same di/rict1 8 immortal "w 0 writt54 ,! mortifications he und]w5t dur+ ?is long & dismal exile are ?us describ$ by himself3--,w&]+ ov] almo/ e "p 9 :i* our language ext5ds1 ,i h gone ab\t l a m5dicant2 %[+ aga9/ my w ! w\nd ) :i* =tune has smitt5 me1 & :i* is (t5 falsely imput$ to ! dem]it ( him by :om x is endur$4 ,i h be51 inde$1 a vessel )\t sail or /e]age1 c>ri$ ab\t to div]s ports1 & roads1 & %ores1 by ! dry w9d t spr+s out ( sad pov]ty4 ,9 ! ?ird circle ( hell1 ,dante sees ^? :o are puni%$ by ! plague ( burn+ s& fall+ p]petually on !m4 ,_! torm5ts are ?us describ$-- ,sup9 giaceva 9 t]ra alcuna g5te2 ,alcuna si s$ea tutta raccolta2 ,ed altra &ava cont9uam5te4 ,quella *e giva intorno era pi molta2 ,e quella m5 *e giaceva al torm5to2 ,ma pi al duolo avea la l+ua sciolta4 ,sovra tutto 'l sabbion d'un cad] l5to ,piovean di fuoco dilatate falde1 ,come di neve 9 alpe s5za v5to4 ,quali ,aless&ro 9 quelle p>ti calde ,d' ,india vide sovra lo suo /uolo ,fiamme cad]e inf9o a t]ra salde4 ,inf]no1 c4 xiv4 ,( nak$ spirits _m a flock ,i saw1 ,all weep+ pite\sly1 to diff]5t laws ,subject$3 = on e>? "s lay sup9e1 ,"s cr\*+ close 7 seat$1 o!rs pac$ ,incessantly ar\nd2 ! latt] tribe ,m num]\s1 ^? few] :o b5ea? ,! torm5t lay1 b l\d] 9 _! grief4 ,o'er all ! s& fell sl[ly waft+ d[n ,dilat$ flakes ( fire1 z flakes ( sn[ ,on ,alp9e summit1 :5 ! w9d is hu%'d4 ,z1 9 ! torrid ,indian clime1 ! son ,( ,ammon saw1 ^u 8 w>rior b& ,desc5d+1 solid flames1 t to ! gr\nd ,came d[n4 ,,c>y',s ,dante1 c4 xiv4 ,! fir/ appe>ance ( ,malebolge is describ$ 9 ^! /rik+ l9es-- ,luogo 9 ,inf]no1 detto ,malebolge1 ,tutto di pietra e di color f]rigno1 ,come la c]*ia *e d'intorno il volge4 ,nel dritto mezzo del campo maligno ,vaneggia un pozzo assai l>go e pr(ondo1 ,di cui suo luogo cont] l' ordigno4 ,quel c+hio *e rimane adunque tondo ,tra 'l pozzo e 'l pi dell' alta ripa dura1 ,e ha di/9to 9 dieci valli al fondo4 ,inf]no1 c4 xviii4 ,!re is a place )9 ! dep?s ( hell ,call'd ,malebolge1 all ( rock d>k-/a9'd ,) hue f]rug9\s1 e'en z ! /eep ,t r\nd x circl+ w9ds4 ,"r 9 ! mid/ ,( t abom9able region yawns ,a spaci\s gulf pr(\nd1 :]e( ! frame ,due "t %all tell4 ,! circle1 t rema9s1 ,?r\gh\t its r\nd1 betwe5 ! gulf & base ,( ! high craggy banks1 successive =ms ,t5 ba/ions1 9 its holl[ bottom rais$4 ,,c>y',s ,dante1 c4 xviii4 ,?is is ! outw>d appe>ance ( ,malebolge1 ! wor/ place ( puni%m5t 9 hell4 ,x _h _m frightful abysses2 :at foll[s is ! picture ( ! fir/3-- ,ri/emmo p] v$] l'altra fessura ,di ,malebolge e gli altri pianti vani3 ,e vidila mirabilm5te oscura4 ,quale nell' arzana de' ,v5eziani ,bolle l' inv]no la t5ace pece1 ,a rimpalm> li legni lor non sani-- 99 99 99 99 99 ,tal non p] fuoco ma p] div9a arte1 ,bollia laggiuso una pegola spessa1 ,*e 'nviscava la ripa d'ogni p>te4 ,i' v$ea lei1 ma non v$eva 9 essa ,ma *e le bolle *e 'l bollor levava1 ,e gonfi> tutta e ris$] compressa4 99 99 99 99 99 ,e vidi dietro a noi un diavol n]o ,corr5do su p] lo scoglio v5ire4 ,ahi quant' egli era nell' aspetto fi]o6 ,e quanto mi p>ea nell' atto ac]bo1 ,con l' ali ap]te e sovre i pi leggi]o6 ,l' om]o suo *' era acuto e sup]bo ,c>cava un peccator con ambo l'an*e1 ,ed ei t5ea de' pi gh]mito il n]bo4 99 99 99 99 99 ,laggi il butt e p] lo scoglio duro ,si volse1 e mai non fu ma/9o sciolto ,con tanta fretta a seguit> lo furo4 ,quei s' attuff e torn su convolto2 ,ma i demon *e del ponte avean cov]*io ,grid>3 qui non ha luogo il ,santo ,volto4 ,qui si nuota altram5ti *e nel ,s]*io3 ,p] se tu non vuoi de' no/ri graffi1 ,non f> sovra la pegola sov]*io4 ,poi l' add5t> con pi di c5to raffi1 ,diss]3 cov]to convi5 *e qui balli1 ,si *e se puoi nascosam5te accaffi4 ,inf]no1 c4 xxi4 ----,to ! summit rea*+1 /ood ,to view ano!r gap1 )9 ! r\nd ,( ,malebolge1 o!r bootless pangs4 ,m>vell\s d>kness %ad['d o'er ! place4 ,9 ! ,v5etians' ars5al z boils ,?r\gh w9try mon?s t5aci\s pit*1 to sme> ,_! uns\nd vessels 9 ! w9try clime4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s1 n by =ce ( fire b art div9e1 ,boil'd "h a glut9\s ?ick mass1 t r\nd ,lim$ all ! %ore b5ea?4 ,i t beheld1 ,b !re9 n di/+ui%'d1 save ! bubbles ,rais$ by ! boil+1 & "o mighty swell ,heave1 & by turns subsid+ fall4 99 99 99 99 99 ,beh9d me ,i beheld a devil black1 ,t runn+ up1 advanc$ along ! rock4 ,ah6 :at fi]ce cruelty 8 look bespake4 ,9 act h[ bitt] did he seem1 ) w+s ,buoyant out/ret*'d1 & feet ( nimble/ tread4 ,8 %\ld]1 pr\dly em95t & %>p1 ,0 ) a s9n] *>g$2 by ei!r haun* ,he held him1 ! foot's s9ew grip+ fa/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,him da%+ d[n1 o'er ! r\gh rock he turn'd2 ,nor ev] aft] ?ief a ma/iff loos$ ,sp$ ) l eag] ha/e4 ,t o!r sank1 ,& =?) wri?+ to ! surface rose4 ,b ^? d>k demons1 %r\d$ by ! bridge1 ,cri$--,"h ! hall['d visage saves n3 "h ,is o!r swimm+ ?an 9 ,s]*io's wave1 ,:]e=e1 if ?\ desire we r5d !e n1 ,take he$ ?\ m\nt n o'er ! pit*4 ,?is said1 ,!y grappl$ him ) m ?an hundr$ hooks1 ,& %\t$--,cov]'d ?\ mu/ sport !e "h2 ,s1 if ?\ can/1 9 secret may/ ?\ fil*4 ,,c>y',s ,dante1 c4 xxi4 ,fraught z 8 imag9ation 0 ) gloomy ideas1 ) images ( horror1 x is ! fidelity ( 8 descriptions1 ! m9ute reality ( 8 pictures1 :i* gives !m _! t]rible p[]4 ,he knew well :at x is t p5etrates ! s\l4 ,8 images ( horror 9 ! inf]nal regions 7 all f\nd$ on ^? famili> to e "o 9 ! upp] _w2 x 0 f ! caldron ( boil+ pit* 9 ! ars5al ( ,v5ice t he took 8 idea ( "o ( ! pits ( ,malebolge4 ,b :at a picture does he !re exhibit6 ,! wri?+ s9n] plung$ headlong into ! boil+ waves1 ris+ to ! surface1 & a hundr$ demons1 mock+ 8 suff]+s1 & ) out/ret*$ hooks te>+ 8 fle% till he div$ aga9 b5ea? ! liquid fire6 ,x is ! reality ( ! sc5e1 ! images famili> yet magnifi$ 9 horror1 :i* con/itutes its p[]3 we /& by2 our fle% creeps z x w\ld at witness+ an auto-da-f ( ,ca/ile1 or on behold+ a victim p]i%+ "u ! kn\t 9 ,russia4 ,mi*ael ,angelo 01 9 "o s5se1 ! pa9t] ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 z 8 bold & aspir+ g5ius arriv$ r at del9eat+ ! ev5ts ( w>f>e1 passion1 or suff]+1 *ronicl$ 9 ! records ( ! ,jews1 ?an ! sc5es ( love1 affection1 & b5evol5ce1 depict$ 9 ! gospels4 ,b 8 m9d 0 n =m$ m]ely on ! ev5ts record$ 9 antiquity3 x is no _w d\btful ( ! immortality ( ! s\l :i* he depicts4 ,he is r ! p]sonification 9 pa9t+ ( ! s\l ( ,dante4 ,8 imag9ation 0 evid5tly fraught ) ! conceptions ( ! ,inf]no4 ,! expression ( m9d beams =? 9 all 8 works4 ,vehem5t passion1 /]n resolve1 undaunt$ val\r1 sa9t$ devotion1 infant innoc5ce1 alt]nately occupi$ 8 p5cil4 ,x is h>d to say 9 :i* he 0 greate/4 ,9 all 8 works we see m>ks ( ! g5ius ( antiquity meet+ ! might ( mod]n times3 ! imag]y ( my?ology bl5d$ ) ! aspirations ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,we see x 9 ! dome ( ,/ ,pet]'s1 we see x 9 ! /atue ( ,moses4 ,grecian sculpture 0 ! realization 9 =m ( ! conceptions ( ,hom]2 ,italian pa9t+ ! repres5tation on canvass ( ! revelations ( ! gospel1 :i* ,dante clo!d 9 ! g>b ( poetry4 ,future ages %\ld ev] /rive to equal1 b c nev] hope to excel !m4 ,nev] did arti/ "w ) m p]sev]+ vig\r ?an ,mi*ael ,angelo4 ,he himself said t he lab\r$ h>d] = fame1 ?an ev] poor arti/ did = bread4 ,born ( a noble family1 ! heir to consid]able possessions1 he took to ! arts f 8 e>lie/ ye>s f en?usia/ic passion & consci\s p[]4 ,dur+ a long life ( n9ety ye>s1 he prosecut$ !m ) ! ard5t zeal ( y\?4 ,he 0 consum$ by ! ?ir/ = fame1 ! desire ( great a*ievem5ts1 ! inv>iable m>k ( h]oic m9ds2 & :i*1 z x is altoge!r beyond ! rea* ( ! great bulk ( mank9d1 s is ! feel+ ( all o!rs :i* to !m is mo/ incompreh5sible4 ,nor 0 t noble en?usiasm )\t its rew>d4 ,x 0 8 extraord9>y good =tune to be call$ to =m1 at ! same "t1 ! ,la/ ,judgm5t on ! wall ( ! ,si/9e ,*apel1 ! glori\s dome ( ,/ ,pet]'s1 & ! gr\p ( ,notre ,dame de ,piti1 :i* n[ adorns ! *apel ( ! ,crucifix1 "u ! ro( ( t augu/ edifice4 ,! ,holy ,family 9 ! ,palazzo ,pitti at ,flor5ce1 & ! ,?ree ,fates 9 ! same collection1 give an idea ( 8 p[]s 9 oil-pa9t+3 ?us he c>ri$ to ! highe/ p]fection1 at ! same "t1 ! rival arts ( ar*itecture1 sculpture1 fresco & oil pa9t+4#c ,he may truly be call$ ! f\nd] ( ,italian pa9t+1 z ,hom] 0 ( ! anci5t epic1 & ,dante ( ! great /yle 9 mod]n poetry4 ,none b a colossal m9d c\ld h done su* ?+s4 ,raphael took lessons f him 9 pa9t+1 & pr(ess$ ?r\gh life ! mo/ unb\nd$ respect = 8 great preceptor4 ,none h attempt$ to approa* him 9 ar*itecture2 ! cupola ( ,/ ,pet]'s /&s alone 9 ! _w4 ,b not)/&+ all ?is1 ,mi*ael ,angelo _h "s defects4 ,he creat$ ! great /yle 9 pa9t+1 a /yle :i* has made mod]n ,italy z immortal z ! arms ( ! legions did ! anci5t4 ,b ! v gr&eur ( 8 conceptions1 ! vig\r ( 8 draw+1 8 incomp>able comm& ( bone & muscle1 8 l(ty expression & impassion$ m9d1 made him neglect1 & p]haps despise1 ! less] details ( 8 art4 ,ard5t 9 ! pursuit ( expression1 he (t5 ov]look$ execution4 ,:5 he pa9t$ ! ,la/ ,judgm5t or ! ,fall ( ! ,titans 9 fresco1 on ! ceil+ & walls ( ! ,si/9e ,*apel1 he 0 incomp>able2 b t gigantic /yle 0 unsuitable = less] pictures or rooms ( ord9>y proportions4 ,by ! /udy ( 8 ma/]pieces1 subsequ5t pa9t]s h (t5 be5 l$ a/ray2 !y h aim$ at =ce ( expression to ! neglect ( delicacy 9 execution4 ,?is defect is1 9 an especial mann]1 conspicu\s 9 ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds1 :o wor%ipp$ ,mi*ael ,angelo ) ! mo/ devot$ f]v\r2 & ?r\gh him x has desc5d$ to ,lawr5ce1 & ne>ly ! :ole mod]n s*ool ( ,engl&4 ,:5 we see ,sir ,jo%ua's noble glass w9d[ 9 ,magdal5 ,college1 ,ox=d1 we behold ! "w ( a wor?y pupil ( ,mi*ael ,angelo2 we see ! great /yle ( pa9t+ 9 its prop] place1 & appli$ to its appropriate object4 ,b :5 we comp>e 8 portraits1 or imag9>y pieces 9 oil1 ) ^? ( ,titian1 ,velasquez1 or ,v&yke1 ! inf]iority is manife/4 ,x is n 9 ! design b ! f9i%+2 n 9 ! conception b ! execution4 ,! col\rs are frequ5tly raw & h>%2 ! details or di/ant p>ts ( ! piece ill-f9i%$ or neglect$4 ,! bold neglect ( ,mi*ael ,angelo is v app>5t4 ,raphael1 ) less orig9al g5ius ?an 8 immortal ma/]1 _h m ta/e & mu* great] delicacy ( p5cil2 8 conceptions1 less ext5sive & v>i$1 are m p]fect2 8 f9i%+ is always exquisite4 ,unity ( emotion 0 8 great object 9 design2 equal delicacy ( f9i%+ 9 execution4 ,!nce he has atta9$ by univ]sal cons5t ! highe/ place 9 pa9t+4 ,no?+1 says ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds1 is d5i$ to well-direct$ lab\r2 no?+ is to be atta9$ )\t x4 ,excell5ce 9 any dep>tm5t1 says ,johnson1 c n[ be atta9$ only by ! lab\r ( a lifetime2 x is n to be pur*as$ at a less] price4 ,^! words %\ld ev] be pres5t to ! m9ds ( all :o aspire to rival ! great ( =m] days2 :o feel 9 _! bosoms a sp>k ( ! _s :i* l$ ,hom]1 ,dante1 & ,mi*ael ,angelo to immortality4 ,9 a luxuri\s age1 com=t or /ation is deem$ ! *ief good ( life2 9 a comm]cial community1 money becomes ! univ]sal object ( ambition4 ,!nce our ackn[l$g$ defici5cy 9 ! f9e arts2 !nce our gr[+ weakness 9 ! high] bran*es ( lit]ature4 ,tal5t looks = its rew>d too soon4 ,g5ius seeks an imm$iate recomp5se2 long protract$ ex]tions are nev] attempt$2 great ?+s are n done1 because great ef=ts are n made4 ,none w "w n[ )\t ! prospect ( an imm$iate return4 ,v possibly x is s2 b !n let u n hope or wi% = immortality4 ,pres5t "t & future1 says ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds1 are rivals2 he :o solicits ! "o mu/ expect to be disc\nt5anc$ by ! o!r4 ,x is n t we want g5ius2 :at we want is ! great & h]oic _s :i* w devote itself2 by /r5u\s ef=ts1 to great ?+s1 )\t seek+ any rew>d b _! accompli%m5t4 ,nor let x be said t great subjects = ! pa9t]'s p5cil1 ! poet's muse1 are n to be f\nd--t !y are exhau/$ by =m] ef=ts1 & no?+ rema9s to u b imitation4 ,nature is inexhau/ible2 ! ev5ts ( m5 are unceas+1 _! v>iety is endless4 ,philosoph]s 7 m\rn+ ! monotony ( "t1 hi/orians 7 deplor+ ! sam5ess ( ev5ts1 9 ! ye>s prec$+ ! ,fr5* ,revolution--on ! eve ( ! ,reign ( ,t]ror1 ! flames ( ,mosc[1 ! retreat f ,russia4 ,:at 0 ! /rife ar\nd ,troy to ! battle ( ,leipsic8--! conte/s ( ,flor5ce & ,pisa to ! revolution>y w>8 ,:at anci5t naval victory to t ( ,trafalg>8 ,rely ^u x1 subjects = g5ius are n want+2 g5ius itself1 /eadily & p]sev]+ly direct$1 is ! ?+ requir$4 ,b g5ius & en]gy alone are n suffici5t2 ,,c\rage & dis9t]e/$ness are ne$$ m ?an all4 ,c\rage to )/& ! assaults ( envy1 to despise ! ridicule ( m$iocrity--dis9t]e/$ness to trample "u foot ! s$uctions ( ease1 & disreg>d ! attractions ( opul5ce4 ,an h]oic m9d is m want$ 9 ! libr>y or ! /udio1 ?an 9 ! field4 ,x is weal? & c[>dice :i* ext+ui% ! light ( g5ius1 & dig ! grave ( lit]ature z ( nations4 ,,settl$ ,,at ,,la/2 ,,or1 ,,r$ ,,riv] ,,recollections4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,,homew>d ,,b\nd4 ,i _h left ,new ,orleans ) ! full int5tion ( proce$+ )\t /op or delay to my home ^u ! ,r$ ,riv]2 b not)/&+ ?is det]m9ation1 my wife & myself 7 unable to resi/ ,ri*>ds' press+ invitation to pause = a day or two at 8 h\se4 ,^u our yield+ to 8 solicitations1 he proce$$ to recruit o!r gue/s among our travell+ companions1 & soon got toge!r a pleasant p>ty4 ,my fa!r-9-law1 ,monsieur ,m5\1 w5t on to my plantation1 b ,julie rema9$ ) u1 z did also h] aunt1 ,madame ,duras1 an agreeable old lady ) a slight expression ( p]fidy 9 h] light blue1 ,fr5*-look+ eyes1 possess$ )al ( inf9ite delicacy & f9esse--a f]v5t admir] ( ! old c\rt s*ool ( ,l\is ! ,fifte5?1 9 ! *ronique sc&aleuse ( :i* %e 0 z well v]s$ z if %e _h be5 h]self a contempor>y ( t pleasure-lov+ mon>*4 ,besides ^! ladies1 !re 0 a "y ,fr5*man nam$ ,v]g5nes1 ! ?ird son ( "s ,gascon visc\nt1 & a di/ant c\s9 ( ! ,m5\s1 :o _h come to ,am]ica till ! sc&al occasion$ by c]ta9 republican scribbl+s ( 8 9 "o ( ! newspap]s ( ! day %\ld h bl[n ov]1 & till he c\ld revisit 8 c\ntry )\t risk ( obta9+ a lodg+ gratis 9 ! ,conci]g]ie4 ,he _h br\ght ) him a head cramm$ ) s*emes = ! political reg5]ation ( ! :ole _w1 & a trunkful ( ,fr5* fa%ions1 nei!r ( :i*1 z ,i reckon$1 7 likely to take mu* ) u4 ,he made me laugh inw>dly tw5ty times a-day by 8 ,utopian !ories & fancies4 ,tru? to tell1 9 matt]s ( politics or ( s\nd common s5se1 ^! ,fr5*m5 are = ! mo/ "p m]e *ildr51 & rea* _! dy+ day )\t ev] becom+ m54 ,take !m by _! weak po9ts1 _! unlimit$ vanity or _! love ( :at !y call glory1 & y may ride !m l a horse to wat]4 ,v]g5nes1 h[ev]1 :5 "o c\ld get him (f 8 hobby1 0 a pleasant g5tlemanly fell[ en\gh4 ,x 0 impossible to sp>e ,ri*>ds m ?an ?ree days1 & at six o'clock on ! morn+ ( ! f\r?1 we w5t on bo>d ! /eam] ,alex&ria4 ,i _h prevail$ on my fri5d & 8 wife1 & ! :ole p>ty1 to come & pass a week or two at my h\se1 :i* 0 n[ q ready = ! reception ( gue/s4 ,! ?ree days we _h rema9$ ) ,ri*>ds _h be5 "o cont9u$ fte1 & consid]+ ! good liv+1 & ! heat ( ! wea!r--! !rmomet] rang+ f #ie to #ajj--!re 7 few ?+s m agreeable or bett] to be done1 ?an to take a /eam up ! ,r$ ,riv]4 ,! fre% breezes on ! wat] might save "s ( u a t\* ( fev]4 ,on bo>d we w5t !re=e1 all 9 high glee & good-hum\r ) ea* o!r4 ,we _h pass$ ! ,at*afalaya1 & _h cross$ ov] to ! ,francisville side1 9 ord] to avoid ! p[]ful curr5t occasion$ by ! influx ( ! ,r$ ,riv] into ! ,mississippi4 ,a /rong w9d _h sprung up1 & 9 ! middle ( ! /ream ! waves 7 ( a consid]able height4 ,! ,mississippi 0 full to ov]fl[+1 & ! m\? ( ! ,r$ ,riv]1 z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*1 pres5t$ ! appe>ance ( an ext5sive lake1 ) ?\s&s ( tree trunks float+ ^u x4 ,i _h left ! cab91 & 0 /&+ on deck ) ,ri*>ds & ,v]g5nes1 look+ out ^u ! broad %eet ( wat] t lay be=e u4 ,we 7 j turn+ into ! ,r$ ,riv] :5 ,i obs]v$ a r[boat pull+ across f ! direction ( ,woodville1 & :i* _h already arriv$ )9 a hundr$ y>ds ( u )\t attract+ ! att5tion ( any "o on bo>d ! /eam]4 ,x 0 cutt+ 9 & out among/ ! enorm\s float+ trees1 ) a boldness t1 9 t "p ( ! riv]--ne> ! middle ( :i* we 7--might almo/ be call$ insanity4 ,t man mu/ be mad1 or 9 love6 cri$ ! capta94 ,x is ,ralph ,d\ghby6 exclaim$ ,ri*>ds4 ,capta91 x is ,mi/] ,d\ghby4 ,pray1 /op ! %ip & let him come on bo>d4 ,d\ghby x 04 ,! mad fell[ 0 /&+ bolt upright1 & h>dly tak+ ! tr\ble to b5d to "o side or ! o!r 9 con=mity ) ! movem5ts ( ! boat1 :i* 0 danc+ ab\t on ! waves & betwe5 ! tree-trunks1 :ile ! six negro r[]s 7 wa%$ ov] & ov] by ! spray4 ,"h's y\r fam\s ,r$ ,riv]6 %\t$ ! h>ebra9$ ,d\ghby4 ,a f9e c\ntry = wild-ducks & geese1 & alligators too4 ,hurra1 boys6 ,= ,god's sake1 ,mr ,d\ghby6 scream$ & implor$ ! ladies1 z ! ,k5tuckian da%$ 8 boat slap up to ! side ( ! /eam]1 )\t wait+ till ! spe$ ( ! vessel 0 slack5$1 & ha/ily caught a rope :i* 0 ?r[n to him4 ,j at t mom5t a wave z high z a man rose betwe5 ! /eam] & ! boat & sep>at$ !m1 & ,d\ghby /ill ma9ta9+ 8 hold on ! rope1 he 0 dragg$ out ( 8 skiff & toss$ l a fea!r aga9/ ! /eam]'s side1 :]e he hung half 9 & half out ( ! wat]4 ,haul 91 boys--haul me 91 lads--or y\r d----d paddles w d x6 ,pull him 96 %\t$ we all1 pull him 9 = ,god's sake6 ,ay1 pull 96 cri$ ,d\ghby1 & giv+ a spr+ upw>ds he caught hold ( ! rail+ ( ! deck1 ?rew himself ov] x ) a b\nd1 & /ood 9 all safety among/ ! a/oni%$ & gr9ny-visag$ ,cyclops :o 7 ha/5+ to 8 assi/ance4 ,we hurri$ d[n f ! qu>t]deck1 brea?less ) a/oni%m5t at ?is desp]ate & unnecess>y piece ( d>+4 ,p%aw cri$ ,d\ghby2 /ew>d1 a glass ( hot2 &1 capta91 see t my portmanteau comes on bo>d1 & t my neg]s get away ) :ole sk9s2 & a good morn+ to y1 g5tlem5--9 five m9utes we %all meet aga94 ,& s say+1 he empti$ ! glass :i* ! black /ew>d held out to him1 made a slight b[ to ! ladies on ! qu>t]deck1 sprang into ! g5tlem5's cab91 & !nce into ! fir/ /ate-room t /ood op54 ,an entre en scne q la ,d\ghby1 said ,ri*>ds laugh+4 ,q s1 repli$ ,i4 ,ralph ,d\ghby1 ,esquire ( ,new ,feliciana1 ,la41 0 an old acqua9tance ( ,ri*>ds & myself1 & an excell5t specim5 ( a w>m-he>t$1 impetu\s1 breakneck ,k5tuckian1 ) a %>e ( e>?quake 9 8 composition t might be deem$ l>ge1 ev5 9 ,k5tucky4 ,he _h come to ,l\isiana "s eight ye>s previ\sly1 a voyage ( a ?\s& miles or m d[n ! ,cumb]l& ,riv]1 ! ,ohio1 & ,mississippi1 9 a flat boat ) half a doz5 negroes1 "s casks ( fl\r1 hams1 & ,indian corn1 & a few horses1 & _h settl$ at ,woodville on a c\ple ( ?\s& acres ( good l&1 b\ght at five doll>s an acre1 to be paid 9 five ye>s4 ,8 indu/ry & en]gy _h caus$ him to ?rive1 & he 0 n[ z well e/abli%$ plant] z any on ! ,mississippi2 8 six negroes _h am\nt$ to =ty1 8 wild]ness _h become a respectable plantation1 8 cotton 0 s\ght aft]1 & he _h n only paid = 8 acres b _h already a l>ge sum 9 ! ,plant]s' ,bank4 ,8 frank op5 "* _h made him fri5ds on all h&s1 & !re 0 n a m popul> man 9 ,l\isiana ?an ,major ,ralph ,d\ghby4 ,dur+ ! /ay ,i made at ,ri*>ds' h\se previ\sly to my m>riage1 ,d\ghby _h pass$ a day !re 9 company ) "o ,mr ,lambton & 8 daught]1 ,yankees--! latt] a beautiful girl1 b cold & =mal l mo/ ( h] c\ntrywom54 ,an aunt ( h]s1 :o possess$ l>ge plantations on ! ,mississippi1 _h made up a mat* betwe5 ,miss ,lambton & ,d\ghby1 & !y 7 !n proce$+ to ,new ,york1 :]e ! m>riage 0 9 due "t to be solemniz$4 ,ri*>ds & myself _h obs]v$1 h[ev]1 t ! wild headlong mann]s & "* ( ! ,k5tuckian1 jo9$ ?\gh !y 7 to great goodness ( he>t & _m /]l+ qualities1 did n appe> v pleas+ to ! /iff1 etiquette-lov+ f9e lady1 & x 0 )\t any great surprise t we he>d1 "s "t aft]w>ds1 ( ! m>riage be+ brok5 (f1 9 consequ5ce1 x 0 said1 ( "s wild freak ( ,d\ghby's4 ,we 7 ask+ "o ano!r = ! p>ticul>s ( ?is rupture1 :i* nei!r ( u _h he>d1 :5 ! ,k5tuckian made 8 reappe>ance 9 ! cab94 ,he _h *ang$ 8 dress1 &1 tak+ him altoge!r1 0 by no means an ill-look+ fell[4 ,8 light blue g+ham frock & sn[-:ite tr\s]s fitt$ him well2 an elegant /raw hat1 v f9e l951 & a diamond %irt-p9 t mu/ h co/ ! be/ "p ( a ?\s& doll>s1 contribut$ to give a sort ( g5teel plant]-l air4 ,8 fir/ c>e ^u em]g+ f 8 /ate-room 0 to empty a glass ( toddy4 ,he !n approa*$ ,ri*>ds & myself4 ,& ,miss ,lambton8 said ,ri*>ds enquir+ly4 ,hav5't y he>d8 said ,d\ghby2 y mu/ h he>d6 ,x's all up--%e won't he> speak ( me--p]si/s 9 h] resolution--won't see me2 or give me a *ance ( mak+ my peace4 ,i'm ! mo/ unlucky fell[ on ! face ( ! e>?1 cont9u$ he1 *ang+ 8 tone on a sudd5 to a melan*oly sort ( :9e--,i wi% ,i lay ?ree hundr$ feet deep 9 ! b$ ( ! ,mississippi4 ,i tell y1 boys1 x's clean up ) me1 ,i feel t4 ,i'm a lo/ man1 done = entirely--%all nev] recov] x6 ,we bur/ out into a viol5t fit ( laught]1 z :o w\ld n h done at ! sight ( a "y giant ( sev5-&-tw5ty1 ) *eeks z r$ z poppies1 %\ld]s t seem$ made l ^? ( ,atlas to support a _w2 pair ( d>k blue-grey eyes ) a laugh+ devil danc+ 9 !m1 & a little moi/ j n[ f ! effects ( ! toddy1 & ! man dy+ ( love6 ,he measur$ five feet ?irte5 in*es 9 8 /ock+s1 ) legs t might h belong$ to an elephant1 & fi/s calculat$ to fright5 a buffalo4 ,be d----d to y\r laugh+6 cri$ ,d\ghby--,/ew>d1 ano!r glass--d'ye he>1 y curs$ neg]1 :]e are y hidd58 ,don't y he> :5 a g5tleman speaks to y8 ,d'ye want me to tattoo y\r black bra9pan8 ,y laugh1 he cont9u$ to ,ri*>ds & myself1 relaps+ into 8 :imp]+ tones2 b if y only knew--none ( ! wom5 w h me--?is is ! sev5? :o has pack$ me (f4 ,! sev5?6 cri$ ,i laugh+1 :at1 only ! sev5?1 ,d\ghby8 ,p%aw6 t's no?+2 dur+ my ba*elor's life ,i _h at lea/ two doz5 refusals1 & ,i am only a ye> old] ?an y\rself4 ,y be hang$ ) y\r two doz56 ,/ew>d1 ! toddy is only fit = old wom5--too mu* wat] 9 x2 y don't "k h[ to make toddy4 ,tell y\r capta9 to come "h4 ,i'll h y s5t to ! devil4 ,no1 ,i tell y my he>t is s full1 x feels z if x w\ld bur/4 ,%e won't he> ( me4 ,i w tell y all ab\t x1 boys--b :o is t8 int]rupt$ he1 po9t+ to ,v]g5nes1 :o 0 /&+ ne> u1 & look+ on 9 great wond]m5t4 ,ah1 ,mon%ur ,tonson6 happy to see y1 ,mon%ur ,tonson6 ,p>leh v\h ,engli%8 ,pr5ez un seat1 et un glass de ,madeira4 ,n\s p>l]ons hansamble le ,franseh4 ,neg]1 a bottle ( ,madeira2 & let x be good1 or y'll get ! bottle across y\r crook$ %9s4 ,a bottle ( ,iri% = me1 d'ye he>1 real ,iri% :isky1 or if y hav5't any1 ,scot* w d4 ,no1 boys1 ,i tell y ,i am a gone man4 ,dismiss$1 s5t away1 pack$ (f ) a flea 9 my e>1 z !y say4 ,& s say+1 he ?rew himself on a s(a ) a viol5ce t made x crack aga92 ! /ew>d br\ght ! ,madeira & ! :isky1 & we drew r\nd ! table to condole ) ! love-/rick5 ,k5tuckian4 ,a few m9utes pass$ 9 ! composition ( ! toddy1 :i* 0 evid5tly de/9$ to play ! *ief "p 9 ! way ( a consol]2 & :5 ,d\ghby _h got a l>ge be]-glass ( ! com=table mixture be=e him1 he began 8 n>rative4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,race4 ,i w tell y h[ x all happ5$1 & h[ x 0 t ,miss ,lambton--9 %ort y %all he> x all--x's ! fir/ "t ,i h spok5 ab\t x1 b n[ x %all out2 y %all judge & decide betwe5 u1 by ,jove y %all6 ,y recollect x 0 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,june t we left y\r h\se1 ,ri*>ds1 to g up ! ,mississippi--x 0 a ,friday1 a day t ,i hate4 ,all seam5 & hunt]s d hate x2 x's an unlucky day4 ,all ! bad luck ,i ev] _h1 came to me on ,fridays4 ,i _h a feel+ t some?+ w\ld g wrong :5 we w5t on bo>d ! ,hel5 ,m',gregor4 ,i ?\ght ,miss ,lambton look$ %y ^u me1 & ! old g5tleman /iff] ?an ev]4 ,i foll[$ ! ,miss1 h[ev]1 :]ev] %e w5t1 s close1 t once or twice ,i trod ! fr+e (f h] petticoats4 ,t 0 bad mann]s1 ,d\ghby4 ,p%aw6 ,:at did x matt]8 ,i told h] n to bo!r h] head ab\t x1 t :5 we got to ,new ,york1 or ev5 to ,c9c9nati or ,l\isville1 ,i w\ld buy h] a :ole %opful ( dresses4 ,%e made no answ] to t2 b :5 ,i _h ! mis=tune to te> h] ?ird fl\nce1 %e said1 t if ,i w5t on 9 t way %e w\ld n h a :ole g[n left :5 %e got to ,l\isville4 ',) a :ole "o or none at all1 ,miss1' said ,i1 'y'll always be a *>m+ creature4' ,t n[ 0 z pretty a complim5t z ev] 0 paid 9 ,k5tucky1 b %e did n se5 to he> x4 ,on ! ?ird day we 7 j pass+ ,/ ,hel5a1 :5 old ,lambton came up to me4 ',mi/] ,d\ghby1' said he1 q confid5tial l1 'p>don me1 my de> good ,mi/] ,d\ghby1 b don't y ?9k t y sometimes take r too mu* ard5t spirits1 & !reby injure y\r heal? z well z give a bad example to y\r fell[-citiz5s1 :i*1 on ! "p ( a respectable man l y\rself1 is v mu* to be regrett$8' ',bad example6' says ,i--'to be regrett$1 ,mi/] ,lambton6--,i take too mu* ard5t spirits6 ,i c]ta9ly am n ( t op9ion1 ,mi/] ,lambton1 & if y are ,i c only say y are v mu* mi/ak54 ,y %all see y\rself1' said ,i1 'h[ mu* balla/ an old ,k5tuckian c take 9 )\t s9k+ "u x3 devil a div+ duck ev] swall[$ m wat] ?an a ,k5tucky man c rum4' ,i ?\ght to let ! old squ>etoes see t he _h a man be=e him1 n "o ( 8 sp9dle%ank$ tall[-*opp$ ,yankees1 :o g sneak+ ab\t ! meet+-h\se f morn+ till night1 or mop+ 9 _! rooms1 & calculat+ & speculat+ h[ !y c be/ take 9 hone/ w>m-blood$ ,s\? & ,we/l&]s4 ',y %all see1' said ,i--b he %ook 8 head & walk$ away1 & ,i look$ aft] him1 & %ook my head too4 ,pah6 ,i f\nd out aft]w>ds t he 0 presid5t ( a temp]ance society1 ! devil take !m all6 ,temp]ance societies6 ,:at is rum =1 if x isn't to be drank8 ,d\ghby 0 rapidly w>m+ ) 8 subject4 ,he is a que] old fell[1 t ,mi/] ,lambton1 z /iff & z cold z an icicle on a wat]-butt4 ,( a morn+ he 0 sc>cely out ( b$ :5 he knock$ at ! door ( ! ladies' cab9 9 8 brocade dress+-g[n1 & ,miss ,lambton mu/ come out & he> him read ! :ole morn+ s]vice ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur*1 & make ! responses1 & s on1 = a full h\r4 ,!n ! :ole day he walk$ ab\t z grave & solemn z ! *ief-ju/ice ( ! di/rict c\rt4 ,be=e d9n] he said a grace :i* la/$ a full qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,! s\p 0 (t5 cold1 & half ! d9n] eat5 up f "u our noses1 :ile ?is 0 go+ on4 ,sometimes mo/ ( ! o!r pass5g]s _h done _! d9n]1 & 7 gone to ! b> to take a glass1 & he /ill pray+4 ,i 0 (t5 ready to jump out ( my sk9 ) impati5ce4 ,! pray+ 0 all well en\gh1 if x _h n la/$ s long1 said ,i1 laugh+4 ,pah6 ,i hate p :o are always want+ to be a %9+ light to _! fell[-citiz5s4 ,!re's a deal ( pride1 a deal ( arrogance & presumption 9 x4 ,if a man wi%es to pray1 let him d s1 & ,i d x myself2 b p don't want to be rem9d$ ( ^? ?+s4 ,i tell y ,i h always f\nd pride beh9d t sort ( piety4 ,! ,yankees ?9k we are hea!ns1 & t !y are ! elect :o are to enlight5 u4 ,p%aw6 ,i hate su* humbug4 ,n s badly reason$1 obs]v$ ,ri*>ds4 ,h[ev]1 cont9u$ ,d\ghby1 ,i soon saw t1 ) "o ?+ or ano!r1 ,i 0 gett+ out ( ! old g5tleman's good books4 ,he became m & m /iff & sil5t4 ,t w\ldn't h annoy$ me mu*2 b "o morn+ ! capta9 came to me & said1 9 a sort ( apologis+ mann]1 t ! ladies _h desir$ him to beg me n to pay s _m visits to _! cab91 p>ticul>ly ( a morn+1 :5 "s ( !m _h n q f9i%$ _! toilet1 b t ,i %\ld always ask leave fir/ & h myself ann\nc$1 z x is set d[n 9 ! regulations4 ',:at6' says ,i1 'h myself ann\nc$ :5 ,i g to see my own wife1 t is to be8 ,:at d ! o!r ladies matt] to me1 :e!r !y've got on silk g[ns or cotton ones8 ,i only g to see ,miss ,lambton4' ',miss ,lambton 0 pres5t1' said ! capta91 ':5 ! ladies gave me ! commission2 & %e & ,mr ,lambton mo/ p>ticul>ly reque/$ me to h ! regulations en=c$4' ',miss ,lambton6' said ,i2 't's a lie n[1 capta94 ,%e nev] c\ld h done t4' ',mi/] ,d\ghby1' said he1 'x is no lie2 & if ano!r ?an y\rself _h said su* a ?+1 ,i w\ld h /ruck him d[n l a mad dog4 ,& ,i mu/ beg ( y to retract y\r words1 & asc]ta9 to y\r own satisfaction t :at ,i h said is a fact4' ,s ,i ran (f & ask$ ,miss ,lambton & ,mr ,lambton1 & !y answ]$ me z dry z fagots1 & said ! capta9 _h spok5 ! tru?4 ,i 0 a'mo/ rav+ mad :5 ,i he>d ?is1 z savage z a pan!r2 &1 to console myself1 ,i drank p]haps a trifle m ?an ,i %\ld h done4 ,b :at else c "o d on a voyage up ! ,mississippi8 ,mu* z ,i l him1 old fa!r ,mississip1 "o gets awful sick ( him aft] a "t1 /eam+ along = days & weeks toge!r1 no?+ to be he>d b clap-clap-clap1 trap-trap-trap1 or to be se5 b ! dull muddy wat]s & ! nev]-end+ =e/4 ,day & night1 wood & wat]1 wat] & wood4 ,x is we>isome "w at ! be/4 ,x 0 exactly two o'clock 9 ! aft]noon on ! sev5? day ( our voyage :5 we got beyond ,wolf's ,isl&1 :i*1 z y "k1 lies above ,new ,madrid & bel[ ! m\? ( ! ,ohio4 ,! poor ,hel5 ,m',gregor bur/ h] boil] s9ce !n1 z y'll h he>d1 at t v place1 & s5t half a hundr$ pass5g]s into ! o!r _w4 ,pa/ ,wolf's ,isl&1 we came up ) ! ,pl\ghboy1 ! ,huntress1 ! ,l\isville1 & a c\ple m /eam]s1 all go+ our way4 ,x made q a little fleet4 ,i 0 sitt+ 9 ! cab9 ) ,miss ,lambton & ! old g5tleman1 :o 7 cool & sil5t en\gh1 :5 somebody call$ out1 ',"h comes ! ,george ,wa%+ton4' ,a glori\s /eam] x is t ,george1 m l a float+ palace ?an a boat1 z x goes skimm+ along z lightly & smoo?ly z a swan4 ,x's a real pleasure to see x4 ,i kept my place by ,miss ,lambton2 b1 to tell y ! tru?1 ,i 0 sitt+ ^u hot coals4 ,:at c be ! reason t we m5 feel s deuc$ly c[$ & quail$ by ! petticoats8 ,hang me if ,i "k4 ,sudd5ly !re 0 a cry ^u deck1 ',! ,wa%+ton is pass+ u4' ,i c\ld /& x no long]1 b bolt$ up-/airs1 & sure en\gh !re x came 9 all its pride & p[]1 tr>>a1 tr>>a1 ru%+ & da%+ & spitt+ fire l ,emp]or ,nap4 at ! head ( 8 gu>ds & dragoons & artill]y4 ,x 0 already 9 ! mid/ ( ! o!r five /eam]s1 pass+ !m all4 ,! :ole ( our pass5g]s 7 on deck look+ on1 & ,i c tell y t our he>ts beat quick z we saw ! ,george walk+ up to u4 ,! d9n]-bell rang4 ,n a foot mov$ to g bel[4 ',capta91' cri$ ,i1 'we mu/ n let ! ,george pass u2 y c't ?9k ( all[+ su* a ?+8' says ,i2 'mu/ %[ !m t we are ,mississippi m54' ',mi/] ,d\ghby1' says he1 'x's ! ,george ,wa%+ton1' says he--'hundr$ & tw5ty horse p[]1' says he4 ',devil a hundr$1' said ,i4 ',y only say s because y are afraid to race him4 ,& if he _h two hundr$ horse p[]1 :at !n8 ,%ort5 y\r /irrups & give y\r horse ! spur1' say ,i4 ,i saw t ! capta9's blood 0 gett+ up2 8 eyes 7 fix$ on ! old ,george z if he w\ld h eat5 x1 & he became r$ & blue & gre51 all mann] ( col\rs1 l a dolph92 8 tee? *att]$1 & he bit 8 lips till ! blood ran ov] 8 *94 ,on came ! ,wa%+ton quick] ?an ev]1 ! paddles clatt]+1 ! /eam hiss+1 ! crew hurra+ l mad4 ',capta91' cri$ ,i1 '! ,wa%+ton's pass+ y2 x's all up ) ! hon\r ( ! ,hel5 ,m',gregor4' ,! capta9 /ood !re z if 8 face _h be5 rubb$ ov] ) *alk1 & ! drops ( sweat ran d[n 8 =ehead4 ,! five /eam]s t we _h pass$ 7 n[ hurra+ ) delight to see t we %\ld be humbl$ 9 our turn4 ',capta91' said ,i1 'w y let y\rself be beat5 out ( ! field )\t fir+ a %ot8 ,! ,hel5 ,m',gregor is a new %ip--,crack on1 man6' ,he c\ld /& x no long]1 b ran =w>d & scream$ out to ! /ok]s4 ',m wood6' cri$ he1 ',high pressure1 high pressure6' ',blaze away1 boys6' cri$ ,i1 ',blaze away1 & hurra = ! ,hel5 ,m',gregor6' ,& ! fell[s pit*$ :ole c>tloads ( wood ^u ! fire1 & /irr$ & pok$ away till !y 7 wet ?r\gh ) p]spiration1 & our *imney began to :i/le & s+1 t x 0 a pleasure to he> x4 ,we 7 j ent]+ ! ,ohio1 ! ,wa%+ton close ^u our heels1 :5 old ,lambton & ,emily came runn+ ^u deck 9 an almighty fright4 ',mr ,d\ghby1 = heav5's sake6 ,mr ,d\ghby--capta91 = ,god's sake6 ,w y de/roy y\rself1 & ! /eam]1 & y\r fell[-citiz5s8 ,w y race ) ! ,george ,wa%+ton8' ',= ,god's sake1 ,mr ,d\ghby6' cri$ ! ,miss4 ',mr ,d\ghby6' squeal$ ! old ,yankee1 :o _h q =gott5 8 /iffness1 ',i dem& & insi/ t y use y\r influ5ce to prev5t ! capta9 f rac+4' ',p%aw6' said ,i1 'x's no?+ ( ! sort--a9't go+ to race--only want to see :i* %ip goes quicke/4' ',t mu/ n be4 ,i prote/ aga9/ x--! safety ( our fell[-citiz5s--our own4 ,if ! boil] bur/s'---- ',nons5se6' said ,i--'safety ( our fell[-citiz5s6 ,our fell[-citiz5s are 9 safety4 ,we don't mean to race1 ,mi/] ,lambton1' says ,i2 'we are only try+ = a m9ute :i* %ip c g ! fa/e/4' ',mr ,d\ghby6' cri$ ,emily1 half beside h]self--?r[+ h] arms r\nd me1 & try+ to drag me t[>ds ! eng9e--',mr ,d\ghby1 if y h ! smalle/ affection--reg>d ,i w\ld say--= me1 ex]t y\r influ5ce1 /op ?is horrid rac+6' ,& !n %e left me & ran to ! capta91 :o 0 /&+ beside ! eng9e]4 ,! ,wa%+ton 0 close beh9d u--we1 z ,i said be=e1 7 runn+ slap into ! m\? ( ! ,ohio4 ,!re's no f9] piece ( wat] 9 ! :ole _w = a race4 ,! curr5t ( ! ,mississippi drives back t ( ! ,ohio z f> z ,tr9ity1 s t ^u ent]+ ! riv]1 ! /ream is 9 y\r fav\r4 ,! two riv]s are toge!r f\r or five miles wide1 & =m a sort ( circus1 enclos$ by ! %ores ( ,ill9ois1 ( ,old ,k5tuck1 & h] daught] ,miss\ri4#d ,we 7 ne>e/ to ! ,ill9ois side1 :i* gave u a small advantage ov] our oppon5t1 :o 0 m on ! ,k5tucky side1 end kept com+ on fa/] & fa/]1 ) ! o!r five boats1 :o _h also clapp$ m /eam on1 a %ort di/ance beh9d him4 ,our ,hel5 ,m',gregor /ill kept ! lead2 :o ! devil c\ld h help$ rac+8 ,no "o1 ( a c]ta9ty1 except su* a mack]el-blood$ ,yankee z old ,lambton4 ,all 0 heat & /eam1 rattle & clatt]2 ! eng9es ?ump+1 ! wat] spla%+1 ! fire blaz+ & ro>+ out ( ! *imneys1 :i* s5t out cl\ds ( smoke & %[]s ( sp>ks4 ,! enemy 0 close ^u u1 ,fa!r ,george's hone/ face almo/ 9 a l9e ) our /]n4 ',hel5 ,m',gregor1 hold y\r own6' cri$ ,i4 ',don't sp>e ! wood1 boys1 lay x on ?ick1 pile x up m\nta9e\s2 t5 doll>s = y :5 y've beat5 him6' ',hurra6' cri$ ! hundr$ pass5g]s2 'hurra6 ,! ,wa%+ton loses1 we are ga9+ gr\nd4' ,only ! capta9 c\ld n say a ^w2 he /ood !re ) 8 blue lips press$ h>d toge!r1 look+ m l a /atue ?an a man4 ,we 7 go+ our tw5ty knots1 & keep x up we mu/ if we did n want to fall back among/ ! mob ( ! ,huntress1 ! ,pl\ghboy1 & ! re/ ( !m4 ,e jo9t & h+e 9 ! boat seem$ to be crack+1 ! eng9e ro>$ & groan$1 ! /eam h[l$ & hiss$4 ',! ,hel5 ,m',gregor is a gallant lass6' cri$ ,i4 ',a brave ,scot*woman6 ,%e has fire 9 h] ve9s4' ,& s %e really _h4 ,%e /ret*$ out l a racehorse t feels ! spur 9 8 flank = ! fir/ "t2 n /eam+ or swimm+1 b fly+ l a bird1 ru%+ l a wild-cat or an elk t's be5 %ot at2 ! wat]s ( ! ,ohio fla%+ f h] side 9 a :ite creamy foam4 ,! ,k5tucky %ores on our "r1 ) _! =e/s & cotton-trees1 7 fly+ away f u2 on our left1 ! banks ( ,ill9ois seem$ to dance pa/ u1 ! big trees look+ l wit*es scamp]+ (f on _! broom/icks4 ,beh9d u1 ! high l& ( ,miss\ri 0 rapidly disappe>+1 ,colonel ,boon's plantation gett+ small] e second1 till at la/ x appe>$ no bigg] ?an a dovecot4 ,e ?+ ar\nd u seem$ 9 motion1 swimm+1 fly+1 rac+4 ,hurras by ?\s&s2 sev5 /eam]s groan+1 creak+1 hiss+1 & rattl+2 a noise & a heat t made our heads dizzy1 bl9d$ our eyes1 & took away our he>+4 ,x 0 a gallopade1 a race betwe5 giants4 ,we 7 close to ! wood bel[ ,tr9ity--! race z good z won1 = ,tr9ity 0 ( c\rse ! w9n+ po/4 ,sudd5ly ! capta9 cri$ out1 ',he is pass+ u6' &1 z he said ! ^w1 he look$ z wild z a tortur$ r$sk91 & bit 8 lips m savage ?an ev]1 & caught hold ( ! qu>t]deck rail+ z if he w\ld h torn x d[n4 ',capta91' said ,i1 'x's impossible--he is n pass+ u4' ',look y\rself1 ,mr ,d\ghby1' said he4 ,! man 0 "r4 ,! old ,george is an almighty fa/ %ip1 t is c]ta94 ,i saw t 9 two m9utes we %\ld be beat54 ,we _h n ev5 s long to wait4 ',by my s\l he is pass+ u6' cri$ ,i4 ',he is pass+ u1' repeat$ ! capta9 9 a l[ voice4 ,he 0 deadly :ite4 ,i c\ldn't say a ^w2 & z = him1 he 0 oblig$ to support himself aga9/ ! rail+1 or he w\ld h fall5 d[n4 ,!re 0 no help = x1 h[ev]2 ! ,wa%+ton's figure-head 0 already 9 a l9e ) our /]n--9 t5 seconds1 a ?ird ( ! vessel's l5g? 0 p>allel ) u--ano!r t5 seconds1 two-?irds1 & 9 less ?an a m9ute he da%$ pr\dly be=e u ) a deaf5+ hurra f crew & pass5g]s1 :i* 0 e*o$ f ! o!r five /eam]s1 till we he>d no?+ on all sides b hurras & hurras4 ,i w\ld h giv5 a ?\s& doll>s d[n to h rea*$ ,tr9ity two m9utes soon]4 ,j !n a numb] ( voices cri$ out1 ',! boil]'s bur/+6 ,! boil]'s bur/+6' ,& !re 0 a crack+ noise1 & !n a l\d ru%4 ,"h comes ! hot ba?1 ?\ght ,i1 & wi%$ myself a pleasant j\rney out ( ! _w4 ,b x 0 no?+2 ! cry came f a c\ple ( neg]s1 e*o$ by ,miss ,lambton & ,mi/] ,lambton1 & ! re/ ( ! old wom5 folk f ! ladies' cab94 ,!y _h gone 9 a body to ! eng9e]1 & _h s begg$1 & pray$1 & bo!r$ him1 t he _h giv5 91 & op5$ ! valve1 & we only half a mile f ,tr9ity4 ,i am c]ta9 t if ! c[>dly rascal _h n done t1 we %\ld h made a drawn race ( x1 = ! ,wa%+ton got 9 n two m9utes be=e u4 ,i fell ^u ! eng9e]1 & if x _h n be5 = ! capta91 & "o or two old acqua9tances1 ,i %\ld h lea!r$ him ^u ! spot--ay1 if x 7 to h co/ me a ?\s& doll>s2 he des]v$ x well1 ! di%on\rable scamp6 ,we 7 n[ 9 ,tr9ity1 we _h done five miles 9 less ?an twelve m9utes2 b ,miss ,lambton 0 s angry1 & ! old g5tleman s bitt] cold & /iff--a pair ( fire-tongs is no?+ comp>$ to him--,c\ldn't be help$1 h[ev]4 ,honor be=e e ?+4 ,b y really 7 too foolh>dy1 obs]v$ ,ri*>ds4 ,foolh>dy6 repeat$ ,d\ghby1 foolh>dy1 :5 ! hon\r ( a %ip 0 at /ake6 ,p%aw6 ,! hon\r ( a /eam-boat6 ,p%aw1 d y say1 ,ri*>ds8 ,well1 if ,i didn't "k y to be a ?or\ghbr$ ,virg9ian1 hang me if ,i %\ld n almo/ take y = "o ( ^? wi%ywa%y ,creoles4 ,p%aw1 say y1 ! hon\r ( a /eam-boat6 ,a /eam]1 let me tell y1 is also a %ip1 & a big "o too1 & an ,am]ican "o1 a ?or\gh ,am]ican "o4 ,x's our %ip2 we inv5t$ x1 !y'd h be5 long en\gh 9 ! old c\ntry be=e f9d+ su* a ?+ out--,p%aw1 d y say8 ,& if ,p]cy _h said p%aw ^u ,lake ,erie1 or ,lawr5ce on ,*ampla91 or ,rog]s1 or ,port]1 y might say p%aw to e ?+--to ! hon\r ( a /eam]1 a %ip1 a c\ntry4 ,b ,i tell y t ! man :o says p%aw :5 8 %ip is beat5 9 a race1 w also say x :5 x is tak5 9 a fight4 ,9 %ort1 t sort ( pride is emulation1 & t emulation is ! real ?+4 ,b ! life ( s _m m58 ,i tell y1 t ( ! hundr$ & tw5ty pass5g]s t we _h on bo>d ! ,hel51 !re 7 n ?ree besides t lea!rn old ,yankee1 ,mi/] ,lambton1 & ! wom51 :o w\ld h c>$ "o /raw if ! boil] _h bur/1 provid$ we _h got to ,tr9ity two m9utes ! soon]4 ,we c\ld n help laugh+ at ?is ,k5tucky bull1 b at ! same "t we 7 compell$ to admit ! tru? ( :at ,d\ghby meant to say4 ,9 spite ( ,uncle ,sam's usual phlegm & non*alance1 !re are occasions :5 he seems to *ange 8 nature2 & 9 ! anxiety to see 8 %ip fir/ at ! goal1 to =get :at he does n o!rwise easily lose sight (1 namely1 wife & *ild1 l& & goods2 z to 8 own life1 x does n weigh a fea!r 9 ! balance4 ,he becomes a p]fect madman1 sett+ e ?+ ^u a s+le ca/4 ,& ! ye>ly loss ( five hundr$ to a ?\s& lives1 sacrific$ 9 ^! desp]ate races1 does n appe> to cure him 9 any degree ( 8 mania4 ,well1 cont9u$ ,d\ghby1 resum+ 8 n>rative1 x 0 z mu* z ,i c\ld d to get a ^w f ,miss ,emily dur+ ! re/ ( ! voyage4 ,! "t w5t t]ribly sl[1 & my pati5ce 0 clean exp5d$ :5 we got to ,l\isville4 ,we /opp$ at ! ,lafayette ,hotel1 & ,i 0 9 my room be=e d9n]1 :5 ! wait] br\ght me a lett] f ,mi/] ,lambton4 ,! old g5tleman _h ! hon\r to in=m me1 9 accordance ) 8 daught]'s wi%es1 t !re did n exi/ suffici5t h>mony betwe5 my "* & t ( ,miss ,emily to r5d] a union betwe5 u desirable4 ,&1 "u ^! circum/ances1 he took leave to reque/ ( me t ,i w\ld consid] ! project$ m>riage z entirely brok5 (f2 &1 ) 8 & 8 daught]'s be/ wi%es = my happ9ess1 he _h ! hon\r to be my v humble s]vant4 ,!re 0 a deal m ( x1 b t 0 ! pi?4 ,:5 ,i _h read x1 ,i bur/ out ( my room l mad1 ei!r to ?rottle old ,lambton or to ?r[ myself at 8 daught]'s feet1 ,i didn't rightly "k :i*4 ,b ! ,yankee _h be5 too cunn+ = me4 ,he _h left ! hotel ) 8 daught]1 & gone (f by ! ,c9c9nati /eam]4 ,i w5t on bo>d ! next t 0 go+1 & got to ,c9c9nati ?ree h\rs aft] him1 b miss$ him aga94 ,he _h tak5 a *aise & />t$ = 8 e/ate at ,dayton1 ne> ,yell[ ,spr+s4 ,& all ,i h done s9ce is no use4 ,%e won't he> ( me1 & ,i'm ! mo/ unhappy fell[ alive4 ,& s say+1 he ?rew 8 feet ^u ! table1 cross$ 8 arms1 & rema9$ 9 ?is position = a c\ple ( m9utes1 />+ e>ne/ly at ! ceil+4 ,sudd5ly he br\ght 8 legs d[n aga91 />t$ up1 & gaz$ ?r\gh ! cab9 w9d[4 ,hallo6 cri$ he1 "h are y\r ,r$ ,riv] bottoms4 ,w h a look at !m--w g on deck8 ,y may take away1 /ew>d4 ,come1 ,mon%ur ,tonson1 come ) me1 come1 my de> little ,fr5*man6 ,n\s p>lons hansamble le ,frans*4 ,& !reupon he /ruck up ! fav\rite we/]n ditty1 ,let's g to ,old ,k5tuck1 seiz$ "y ,de ,v]g5nes by ! arm1 & dragg$ him ?r\gh ! fold+-doors & out ^u deck4 ,he's n ! man to break 8 he>t ab\t a woman1 said ,i to ,ri*>ds4 ,h>dly1 repli$ my fri5d4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,/ag ,,hunt4 ,we _h sat = "s "t talk+ ov] ,d\ghby's mi%aps1 :5 we 7 int]rupt$ by a noise ^u deck4 ,hurras & hellos 7 res\nd+ (f on e side & corn] ( ! /eam]4 ,we hurri$ out to see :at 0 ! matt]1 & f\nd ! cause ( ! tumult to be a fall[ de]1 t _h tak5 ! wat] "s two hundr$ y>ds f our /eam]1 & 0 swimm+ /eadily across f ! "r to ! left bank ( ! riv]4 ,! yawl _h already be5 l[]$1 & 0 pu%+ (f f ! side ) five m5 9 x1 among/ :om ,d\ghby ( c\rse took ! lead4 ,!re he is aga91 cit$ ,ri*>ds4 ,( a c]ta9ty ! man is possess$ by a devil4 ,hurra1 boys6 ,give way6 %\t$ ,d\ghby1 fl\ri%+ a rifle full six feet 9 l5g?4 ,! f\r o>s clipp$ into ! wat]1 & ! boat flew to ! enc\nt] ( ! de]1 :o 0 tranquilly pursu+ 8 liquid pa?4 ,we 7 ab\t ent]+ "o ( ^? picturesque spreads1 or bays ( ! ,r$ ,riv]1 :i* p]haps no o!r /ream c boa/ ( 9 su* abundance1 & on s magnific5t a scale4 ,! l(ty trees & huge masses ( foliage ( ! d5se =e/ t cov]$ ! left bank1 b5t =w>d ov] ! wat]1 ! d>k gre5 ( ! cypresses1 & ! silv] :ite ( ! gigantic cotton-trees1 ca/+ a bronze-t9t$ %ad[ ^u ! dusky r$ /ream1 :i* at t po9t is full fifte5 hundr$ feet broad2 ! "r bank (f]+ a succession ( ! mo/ luxuriant palmetto gr\nds1 ) "h & !re a bean or tulip tree1 among/ ! bran*es ( :i* innum]able p>roquets 7 *att]+ & bick]+4 ,a pleasant breeze swept across f ! palmetto fields1 sc>cely suffici5t1 h[ev]1 to ruffle ! wat]1 :i* fl[$ tranquilly along1 undi/urb$ save by ! paddle ( our /eam]1 t caus$ ! huge black logs & tree-trunks float+ ^u ! surface1 to knock aga9/ ea* o!r1 & heave up _! extremities l s _m porpoises4 ,! /eam] _h j ent]$ ! bay :5 a boat %ot out f "u ! wood on ! left bank1 & greatly increas$ ! romantic "* ( ! sc5e4 ,x 0 a long ,indian canoe made out ( ! holl[$ trunk ( a cotton tree2 a _m-t9$ antl] 0 /uck 9 ! pr[1 & dri$ legs & haun*es ( v5ison lay 9 ! =e "p ( ! boat2 t[>ds ! /]n sat a "y girl1 p>tially envelop$ 9 a /rip$ blanket1 b nak$ f ! wai/ upw>ds1 impell+ ! boat 9 ! direction ( ! de] by long graceful sweeps ( h] o>2 9 front ( h] 0 a squaw ( matur] age1 p]=m+ a l lab\r4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! canoe 7 two *ildr51 que] gu9ea-pig-look+ little devils1 & ne> ^! lay a man 9 all ! lazy apa?y ( a r$sk9 on 8 return f on ! hunt+ gr\nd2 b t[>ds ! /]n /ood a spl5did ,ant9\s-l "y savage1 lean+ 9 an attitude ( graceful neglig5ce on 8 rifle1 & evid5tly wait+ an opportunity to get a bl[ or a %ot at ! /ag4 ,z soon z ^! *ildr5 ( ! =e/ caught sight ( ! /eam] & ( ,d\ghby's boat1 !y ceas$ r[+1 only recomm5c+ :5 enc\rag$ by "s l\d hurras1 & ev5 !n visibly tak+ c>e to keep z f> z possible f ! fire-%ip4 ,x 0 a picturesque & int]e/+ sight to obs]ve ! two boats describ+ a sort ( circle on ! broad ruddy /ream1 :ile ! /eam] r\nd+ to1 =m$ 9 a mann] ! base ( ! op]ation1 & cut (f ! /ag's retreat4 ,pres5tly a %ot fir$ )\t effect f ,d\ghby's boat1 drove ! bea/ ov] t[>ds ! canoe4 ,! long sl5d] b>k d>t$ across ! animal's track ) ! swiftness ( an arr[1 & z x did s1 ! ,indian :o 0 /&+ up dealt ! /ag a bl[ t caus$ x to reel & sp9 r\nd 9 ! wat]1 & *ange its c\rse = ! second "t4 ,:5 ,i aga9 glanc$ at ! canoe1 ! "y ,indian _h disappe>$4 ,"h he comes %\t$ ,d\ghby1 po9t+ to ! de]1 :i* 0 n[ swimm+ t[>ds 8 boat4 ,give way1 boys6 ! ,indians mu/ le>n ( a ,k5tucky man h[ to /rike a /ag4 ,give way1 ,i say6 ,! noble bea/ _h recov]$ f ! sev]e bl[ x _h receiv$1 & _h n[ approa*$ ! /eam] t[>ds :i* x ca/ su* a supplicat+ te>ful look1 t ! he>ts ( ! ladies 7 t\*$ ) compassion4 ,mr ,d\ghby1 cri$ half a score fem99e voices1 sp>e ! poor bea/6 ,pray1 pray let x g6 ,sp>e a /ag1 ladies6 ,:]e did y ev] he> ( su* a ?+8 ,hurra1 boys6 %\t$ he1 z ! boat came up ) ! de]1 & clubb+ 8 rifle1 he deliv]$ a bl[ ) ! b-end t split ! /ock 9 two1 & ?rew ! /unn$ animal ^u ! gunwale ( ! boat4 ,quick z ?\ght1 ,d\ghty clut*$ ! antl]s ) "o h&1 :ile ) ! o!r he rea*$ = ! knife :i* "o ( 8 companions held out to him4 ,at t mom5t ! de] ?rew itself on "o side ) a convulsive movem5t1 ! boat rock$1 ,d\ghby lo/ 8 balance1 ! /ag1 :i* 0 n[ recov]+ its /r5g?1 drew itself viol5tly back1 & 9 an in/ant ! ,k5tuckian 0 fl\nd]+ 9 ! wat]1 /ruggl+ ) ! de]1 to ^: horns he held on ) ! gripe ( a tig]4 ,hallo1 ,mi/] ,d\ghby 9 ! ,r$ ,riv]6 ,! :ole %ip 0 n[ 9 an upro>1 ! ladies scream+1 ! m5 %\t+ directions & advice to ^? 9 ! boat4 ,we began to be some:at anxi\s z to ! result2 = al?\gh ^! wat] hunts are by no means uncommon occurr5ces1 !y are (t5 dang]\s & sometimes fatal to ! hunt]4 ,! de] _h be5 sev]ely /unn$ & hurt1 b n kill$1 by ! bl[ x _h receiv$1 & x n[ /rove fi]cely aga9/ its p[]ful oppon5t1 ?r[+ him f side to side by viol5t tossess ( its head4 ,d\ghby /ill held on l grim dea?1 b 8 eyes began to roll & />e wildly1 8 /r5g? 0 evid5tly dim9i%+1 & he _h ea* mom5t m difficulty 9 p>tially controll+ ! /ag's movem5ts1 & prev5t+ ! furi\s bea/ f runn+ its antl]s into 8 body4 ,x 0 9 va9 t ! f\r m5 9 ! boat endeav\r$ to r5d] assi/ance4 ,man & bea/ 7 roll+ & twi/+ ab\t 9 ! riv] l two wat] snakes4 ,! sc5e t _h at fir/ be5 int]e/+ _h n[ become pa9ful to behold4 ,fire1 ,p>k]6 ,fire1 ,rolby6 %\t$ sev]al voices f ! /eam] to ! m5 9 ! boat4 ,knock ! cuss$ r$sk9 on ! head6 0 ! un9telligible rejo9d] ( "o ( ! latt]4 ,! /ag _h n[ got ,d\ghby close to a tree-trunk1 aga9/ :i* x 0 mak+ viol5t ef=ts to cru% him4 ,8 life 0 9 imm95t p]il1 & a univ]sal cry ( horror & al>m bur/ f ! spectators4 ,j !n ! head ( ! de] fell on its brea/1 ! eyes glaz+ & ! legs fl++ out convulsively 9 ! agony ( dea?2 at ! same "t1 h[ev]1 ,d\ghby began to s9k1 & a bright /reak ( blood t rose to ! surface ( ! wat]1 & spread 9 a circle r\nd ! combatants1 gave reason to fe> t ! mad ,k5tuckian _h receiv$ "s deadly hurt4 ,at la/ ! m5 9 ! boat succe$$ 9 gett+ hold ( ,d\ghby & ! /ag1 ! =m] be+ seiz$ by ! hair ( ! head1 :ile 8 h&s /ill clung to ! de]'s antl]s ) ! desp]ate grasp ( a dr[n+ man4 ,a %\t ( triumph e*o$ f "o end ( ! /eam-boat to ! o!r1 & we all felt a s5sation ( relief proportionate to ! pa9ful /ate ( susp5se 9 :i* we _h be5 kept4 ,d\ghby sat = a %ort space d\bl$ up 9 ! bottom ( ! boat1 gaz+ /raight be=e him ) a fix$ unconsci\s sort ( look4 ,! grat+ ( ! boat aga9/ ! side ( ! /eam] seem$ to r\se him f 8 apa?y1 & he sl[ly asc5d$ ! ladd]4 ,= heav5's sake1 ,d\ghby1 cri$ ,ri*>ds1 z ! ,k5tuckian set 8 foot ^u deck1 :at demon is x t possesses y1 & drives y to risk y\r neck at e turn8 ,! devil take y1 retort$ ,d\ghby1 & y\r ,r$ ,riv] wat] to boot6 ,brr1 brr6 d----d bad wat] y\r ,r$ ,riv] wat]1 say ,i6 ,no1 no1 talk to me ( ,mississippi wat]4#e ,if ,i am to be dr[n$1 x %a'n't be 9 ! /9k+ ,r$ ,riv]4 ,i've a ta/e 9 my m\? z if ,i _h swall[$ saltpetre & sulphur1 ) a da% ( prussic acid4 ,b tell me1 cri$ he to ! pass5g]s & sailors by :om he 0 surr\nd$1 :o gave him 8 settl]8 ,! de]1 ,i mean4 ,:o f9i%$ him8 ,:o8 repeat$ e body1 :y1 :o b y\rself1 ,mi/] ,d\ghby8 ,i6 repli$ ,d\ghby1 %ak+ 8 head1 ,i _h some?+ else to d besides knif+ ! /ag4 ,no1 no1 ,i _h pl5ty to ?9k ( to keep away f ! tree-trunk4 ,besides1 ,i let ! knife fall at ! v mom5t ! bea/ dragg$ me out ( ! boat4 ,b see !re1 boys6 add$ he1 po9t+ to ! de]1 :i* 0 at ?is mom5t hoi/$ ^u deck4 ,! animal _h a deep knife w\nd 9 ! belly1 & ! t5dons ( ! h9d legs 7 cut "r across4 ,t's ! ,indian's h&iwork1 said ,d\ghby4 ,:at ,indian8 cri$ we all4 ,! ,indian :om ,rolby 0 go+ to knock on ! head4 ,i ?\ght he want$ to *\se u out ( ! de]1 said ,rolby2 ,i saw 8 bacon-face appe> = a m9ute f beh9d ! tree-trunk1 & at fir/ ,i took x = a log1 b ,i soon saw x 0 a r$sk94 ,x w\ldn't h be5 a great h>m if ,i _h s5t a bit ( lead ?r\gh him4 ,:at bus9ess has an ,injun to m$dle1 :5 g5tlem5---- ,no great h>m6 int]rupt$ ,d\ghby impati5tly4 ,! ,indian1 ,i c tell y----d'ye he>8 ,ralph ,d\ghby tells y----has m real blood 9 8 little f+] ?an t5 su* lea!r-*opp$ fell[s z y\rself 9 _! :ole bodies1 mak+ all all[ance = y\r :ite hide & y\r citiz5%ip1 nei!r ( :i*1 by ! way1 are mu* bett] ?an !y %\ld be4 ,t5 times m1 ,i tell y1 &1 if y don't believe x1 ,i'll let y "k x4 ,a f9e fell[ he is1 t r$sk94 ,he saw t ,i 0 at a p9*1 & he came to help me :5 none ( my own fri5ds 7 able4 ,& n[1 see yond]1 !re he /&s 9 8 canoe aga91 j z if he _h done no?+ b ! mo/ natural ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,*\se u out ( ! de]1 say ye2 & :o _h a "r to h9d] him if he _h8 ,! bea/ 0 br$ 9 8 woods z well z ours2 a fair field & no fav\r is our motto 9 old ,k5tuck4 ,i tell y ! ,indian is a brave r$sk91 & ! /ag is 82 b ,i'll buy x ( him4 ,hallo1 capta96 a doz5 bottles ( rum into ! boat6 ,h[>d1 ,ri*>ds1 let me h half a doz5 doll>s1 silv] doll>s1 d'ye he>8 ,i'll pay ! ,indian a visit on bo>d 8 canoe1 & ?ank him z he ought to be ?ank$4 ,no soon] said ?an done4 ,! capta91 h[ev] unwill+ to lose any m "t1 c\ld n resi/ ! impetuosity ( ! good-natur$ scatt]bra91 :o sprang1 dripp+ wet z he 01 into ! boat1 a bottle 9 ea* h&1 & a fri5dly hurra ^u 8 lips4 ,! ,indians at fir/ seem$ al>m$ & d\btful z to 8 int5tions2 b ! signs & words ( peace & enc\ragem5t t 7 giv51 & %\t$ to !m f all sides1 & above all1 ! sight ( ! bottles1 soon remov$ _! fe>s4 ,9 ano!r m9ute or two we saw ,d\ghby 9 _! canoe1 %ak+ h&s ) !m1 & putt+ "o ( ! bottles to 8 m\?4 ,a little m1 & ,i believe !y w\ld all1 m51 wom51 & *ildr51 h begun ! w>-dance 9 ! canoe1 s delight$ 7 !y ) ! magnific5t pres5t ( ! rum & doll>s4 ,z x 01 !y %ook & maul$ ,d\ghby till he 0 fa9 to jump back into 8 boat1 & escape z well z he c\ld f _! wild c>esses & demon/rative gratitude4 ,b we h be5 ne>ly twelve h\rs on ! wat]1 & ! ,alex&ria is a not$ fa/ /eam]4 ,our c\rse has la9 = "s "t betwe5 banks cov]$ ) gigantic =e/s ( live oak1 cotton1 bean1 & cypress trees1 ) "h & !re a palmetto field1 & on ! nor? %ore an occasional plantation1 = ! mo/ "p a m]e log-hut1 ) a /rip ( tobacco1 cotton1 or ,indian corn4 ,we h se5 num]\s de]1 :o1 on ! appe>ance ( our /eam]1 gallop back into ! woods--swans1 cranes1 geese1 & ducks1 wild pigeons1 turkeys1 & alligators1 are !re by ?\s&s4 ,we n[ ent] a broad "p ( ! riv]1 & are glid+ along 9 front ( a wide cle>+1 "s half mile long1 & surr\nd$ by colossal ev]gre5 oaks2 a snug-look+ h\se ( gre5i%-:ite col\r /&s 9 ! middle ( ! plantation1 ) orange g>d5s--t are to be--laid out & enclos$ 9 front ( x2 "o enorm\s live oak1 t looks z if x _h /ood !re s9ce ! flood1 spread+ its knotty limbs ov] ! ea/]n side ( ! habitation4 ,! w9d[s on ! balconies are op51 ! ,v5etian bl9ds drawn up1 ! s9k+ sun ?r[s its mell[ rays ov] ! :ole peaceful & pleasant sc5e4 ,& see !re6 ,we are expect$3 a small v>iegat$ ball flies up to ! top ( ! lightn+ conductor1 & ! bann] ( our ,union flutt]s out1 display+ its ?irte5 /ripes & tw5ty-f\r />s1 & ! :ite ,am]ican eagle1 ! ?und] ( ,jupit] & ! symbols ( peace 9 8 talons4 ,at ! same mom5t1 ,plato & ,tully1 two ( my negroes1 come ru%+ l dem5t$ creatures out ( ! h\se1 "o ) a /ick 9 8 h&1 ! o!r be>+ a pan ( hot coals4 ,!y are closely pursu$ by ,bangor1 :o seems dispos$ to dispute ,tully's title to ! emb]s4 ,9 ! /ruggle ! coals fly 9 e direction2 ( a surety1 ! d+y rascals w burn my h\se be=e my eyes4 ,n[ comes ,philip1 a f\r? negro1 & tries to snat* ! /ick f ,plato's h&2 b ! latt] is on 8 gu>d1 & fet*es 8 adv]s>y a wipe ov] ! pate1 t snaps ! /ick--a tol]ably ?ick "o1 by ! way--9 two4 ,bo? retreat a %ort di/ance1 & l[]+ _! heads l a c\ple ( angry /e]s1 run full tilt aga9/ ea* o!r1 ) =ce t w\ld fracture any skulls except ,african ones4 ,once1 twice1 ?ree times--at ! ?ird enc\nt]1 ,plato ! sage bites ! du/ be=e ! h]o ( ,mac$on4 ,conf\nd ! fell[s6 ,my companions are laugh+ fit to split !mselves1 b ,i see no?+ to laugh at4 ,i %all h !m 9 hospital = ! next t5 days4 ,tully1 h[ev]1 has pick$ up ! pan & ! emb]s1 & is ru%+ t[>ds a flag-/aff ne> ! %ore1 f :i* ! ,l\isianian flag is wav+4 ,i see n[ :at !y are all at4 ,!y h br\ght d[n ! ,wasp & ! ,scorpion f on ,m5\'s plantation1 two f\r-p\nd]s s nam$1 :i* 7 tak5 la/ ye> on bo>d a ,porto ,rico pirate1 & :i* my fa!r-9-law b\ght4 ,b\m--b\m--& at ! s\nd ! :ole black population ( ! plantation comes flock+ to ! %ore1 cap]+ & jump+ l s _m op]a-danc]s1 only n q s gracefully1 & %\t+ out--,massa come2 hurra1 massa come6 ,massa maum br+2 hurra1 massa6 & manife/+ a joy t is probably r5d]$ m lively by ! hopes ( an extra ration ( rum & salt-fi%4 ,& n[ ,monsieur ,m5\ & 8 son hurry d[n to receive u2 ! /eam] /ops1 ! plank is ?r[n across1 & amid/ %ak+ ( h&s1 & f>ewells1 & good wi%es1 our p>ty hurries on %ore4 ,?ank heav56 we are home1 & settl$ at la/4 ,,borod9o4--,,an ,,ode4 ,,/rophe4 ,weep = ! liv+6 m\rn no m ,?y *ildr5 sla9 on ,moskwa's %ore1 ,cut (f f evil6 want1 & angui%1 ,& c>e1 = ev] brood+ & 9 va92 ,no m to be beguil$6 no m to langui% ,"u ! yoke ( lab\r & ( pa96 ,_! doom ( future joy or woe ,= good or evil done bel[1 ,! ,judge ( all ! e>? w ord] rightly6 ,flee w9d+ error ?r\gh ! fl[]y way1 ,to daily foll[ tru?6 to pond] nightly ,on "t1 & dea?1 & judgm5t1 ne>] day by day6 ,bewail ?y bane1 delud$ ,france1 ,va9-glory1 ov]we5+ pride1 ,& h>ry+ e>? ) eagle glance1 ,ambition1 frantic homicide6 ,lam5t1 ( all t arm$ ?rong ,h[ few may rea* _! native l&6 ,by w> & tempe/ to be borne along1 ,to /rew1 l leaves1 ! ,scy?ian /r&8 ,be=e ,jehovah :o c /&8 ,8 pa? 9 evil h\r ! dragon cross'd6 ,he ca/e? =? 8 ice6 at 8 comm& ,! deep is froz56--all is lo/6 ,= :o1 great ,god1 is able to abide ?y fro/8 ,,epode4 ,elate ( he>t1 & wild ( eye1 ,cre/$ horror hurtles by2 ,myriads1 hurry+ nor? & ea/1 ,ga!r r\nd ! fun]al fea/6 ,f l&s remote1 beyond ! ,rh9e1 ,runn+ o'er ) oil & w9e1 ,wide-wav+ ov] hill & pla91 ,h]bage gre51 & yell[ gra92 ,f ,t\ra9e's smoo? irrigu\s /r&1 ,g>d5 ( a fruitful l&1 ,to ?y dom9ion1 haughty ,rhone1 ,leap+ f ?y craggy ?rone2 ,f ,alp & ,ap5n9e to :]e ,gleam ! ,pyr5ees 9 air2 ,f pa/oral vales & p9y woods1 ,rocks & lakes & m\nta9-floods1 ,! w>riors come1 9 arm$ might ,c>e]+1 c>eless ( ! "r6 ,_! lead] he :o /]nly bade ,fre$om fall2 & glory fade1 ,! sc\rge ( nations ripe = ru91 ,plann+ (t _! own undo+6 ,b :o 9 yond] sw>m+ ho/ ,locu/-l f coa/ to coa/1 ,reluctant move1 an ali5 few1 ,sull51 fi]ce1 ( sombre hue1 ,:o1 =c$ unhall['d arms to be>1 ,mutt] to ! moan+ air1 ,^: curses on ! welk9 ca/ ,edge ! ke5 & icy bla/6 ,ib]ia1 sorr[ bade !e nurse ,^? :o n[ ! tyrant curse1 ,^: wrongs = v5geance cry al\d6 ,lo1 ! com+ ( a cl\d6 ,to bur/ 9 wra?1 & sweep away ,light z *aff ! firm array6 ,to rack ) pa91 or lull to re/ ,bo? oppressor & oppress'd4 ,,anti/rophe4 ,is x ! w9d f t[] to t[] ,l[-murmur+ at midnight h\r8 ,a?w>t ! d>kness light is /eal+1 ,port5t\s1 r$ ) unrel5t+ ire1 ,inhuman de$s1 & secrets d>k reveal+6 ,ye guilty1 :o may qu5* ! k9dl$ fire6 ,fall1 city ( ! ,cz>s1 to rise ,ennobl$ by self-sacrifice1 ,?an t[] & temple high] & m holy6 ,! wilful k+ appo9t$ o'er mank9d ,to plague ! l(ty he>t1 & prove ! l[ly1 ,is fl$6--,av5g]1 m\nt ! *>iot ( ! w9d6 ,be ?9e1 to guide ! rapid scy!1 ,to bl9d ) sn[ ! froz5 sun1 ,aga9/ ?' invad] doom$ to wri!1 ,to r\se ! ,t>t>1 ,russ1 & ,hun6 ,bid t]ror to ! battle ride6 ,indignant hon\r1 burn+ %ame1 ,rev5ge1 & hate1 & patriotic pride6 ,b n ! quick un]r+ aim ,( volley'd ?und] w+$ ) flame1 ,nor fam9e ke5] ?an ! bird ( prey1 ,nor dea?--avail ! h>d ( he>t to tame6 ,bl[ w9d1 & pi]ce ! dire array1 ,flung1 drift$ by ?y brea?1 a?w>t ! froz5 way6 ,,epode4 ,be=e ! bla/ z flakes ( sn[ ,drive bl9dly1 reel+ to & fro1 ,or d[n ! riv] black & deep ,melt--s ! mighty s9k to sleep6 ,l ,as%ur1 nev] m to boa/6 ,or ,ph>aoh1 sunk ) all 8 ho/6 ,s p]i% :o w\ld trample d[n ,! rights ( fre$om1 = r5[n6 ,s fall1 :o born & nurtur$ free ,adore ! pr\d on b5d$ knee6 ,roll1 ,b]es9a1 'nea? ! bridge ,( dea?6 rise ,belgium's fatal ridge6 ,rise1 lonely rock 9 a wide ocean1 ,to curb ea* haughty mad emotion6 ,to prove1 :ile =ce & g5ius fail1 ,t tru? is great1 & w prevail6 ,! h\r is com+--seize ! h\r6 ,divide ! spoil1 ! prey dev\r6 ,h[l o'er ! dead & dy+1 cry ,all ye t rav5 e>? & sky6 ,) beak & talon r5d ! prey1 ,track c>nage on h] gory way1 ,to *ide o'er _m a gleamy bone ,! moon1 or ) ! w9d to moan6 ,b5umb'd ) cold1 by torture wrung1 ,to w9t] leave ! fam9e-clung1 ,o ?\ = :om !y toil & ble$1 ,des]t$ 9 _! utmo/ ne$6 ,he>1 he> !m fai?ful unto dea? ,invoke !e ) ! fleet+ brea?1 ,& feel 7= human /ill ?\ art7 ,ru? t\* t adamant9e he>t6 ,survive ! /orm & battle-%ock1 ,to l+] on ?' ,atlantic rock6 ,f gha/ly dream1 f dea?-l trance ,awake to woe1 devot$ ,france6 ,to c>e & tr\ble1 toil & pa91 ,till glory be ackn[l$g$ va91 ,& m>tial pomp a m]e p>ade1 ,& w>1 ! bravo's bloody trade6 ,a beacon o'er ! tide ( "t ,be ?\1 to po9t ! wreck ( crime6 ,! spoil] spoil'd1 f empire hurl'd1 ,! dread & pity ( ! _w6 ,o !n1 by tribulation tri$1 ,abjur+ envy1 hate1 & pride1 ,w>n'd ( ! dy+ h\r =etold ,( e>? & heav5 toge!r roll'd1 ,rev]+ ea* prophetic sign ,( judgm5t & ( love div9e1 ,b[ d[n1 & hide !e 9 ! du/1 ,& own ! retribution j2 ,s may contrition1 pray]1 & praise1 ,pres]ve !e 9 ! latt] days6 ,e4 ,,peel4 ,a ,,ramble ,,9 ,,mont5egro4 ,few nations ( ,europe h be5 less kn[n ?an ! ,mont5egrians1 & ! "n ev5 ( _! c\ntry is seldom f\nd on maps4#f ,surr\nd$ by great empires1 !y h always pres]v$ ! indep5d5ce ( _! rugg$ m\nta9s1 & h ev5 succe$$ 9 wre/+ sev]al ri* pla9s f ! sway ( ,turkey4 ,) ?is p[] ho/ilities seldom cease2 b su* is ! sy/em ) :i* h] res\rces are manag$1 t :ile ! ,mont5egrians are at peace ) "o pa%a1 !y are enabl$ to conc5trate _! =ce aga9/ ano!r--& all ! :ile ! ,sublime ,porte does n condesc5d to int]f]e4 ,n _m ye>s ago1 !y possess$ ! reputation ( be+ a horde ( robb]s2 &1 9 all probability1 ! pilgrim :o v5tur$ among !m w\ld h return$1 if at all1 z %irtless z !mselves4 ,b ! brea? ( ! _s ( ! age1 ?\gh fa9tly waft$ to _! m\nta9s1 has s(t5$ some?+ ( _! "*1 )\t de/roy+ 9 ! lea/ _! indep5d5ce or nationality4 ,bold1 h>dy1 & free1 ready & eag] = ! =ay & ! fray1 a /rang] is n[ z safe among !m z 9 any "p ( h] ,maje/y's k+dom4 ,:oev] wi%es to make ! acqua9tance ( ?is primitive p1 w d well to emb>k on bo>d ! ,au/rian ,lloyd's ,company's /eam] f ,trie/e to ,catt>o4 ,!y w be well accommodat$1 at reasonable *>ges1 & h an opportunity ( see+ ! pr9cipal t[ns ( ,dalmatia1 a c\ntry little frequ5t$ by travell]s4 ,su* 0 ! case ) ourselves1 7an ,engli% lady & g5tleman17 :o quitt$ ,trie/e on ! #e? ( ,novemb] #ahdc4 ,! voyage comm5c$ pleasantly1 & we _h ! good-luck to h ! ladies' cab9 to ourselves4 ,! capta9 0 a v g5tlemanlike p]son1 ! /ew>d att5tive1 & ! pass5g]s full ( polit5ess4 ,z>a1 ! capital ( ,dalmatia1 :]e we /opp$ a day & a night1 is a wall$ t[n ( mod]ate ext5t1 said to conta9 #hjjj inhabitants4 ,x possesses "s antiquities4 ,ov] ! gates ( ?is1 & all o!r ( ! ,dalmatian seaports1 ! ,lions ( ,sa9t ,m>k yet rema94 ,x is be/ kn[n = ! excell5ce ( its rosoglio4 ,! next t[n we arriv$ at 0 ,seb5ico1 n[ mu* decay$1 & ,spalatro1 ! mo/ int]e/+ ( all1 :]e ! badness ( ! wea!r1 dur+ ! %ort "t we /ay$1 prev5t$ our l&+ to see ! ext5sive ,roman rema9s4 ,aft] an*or+ (f ,curzola = a night1 we came to ,ragusa1 :]e we /opp$ two days4 ,at ,z>a & ,seb5ico we _h opportunities ( see+ ! ,morlaccian race4 ,^! are ! rural inhabitants ( ,dalmatia1 speak+ a ,sclavonic dialect1 :ile 9 ! t[ns !y pride !mselves on _! ,v5etian orig9 & language4 ,among/ ^! peasants 7 ! noble/ specim5s ( ! human k9d ,i h ev] se54 ,( /ature almo/ gigantic1 & ( ! ample/ developm5t ( *e/1 _! symmetry ( limb & ela/icity ( /ep w\ld h call$ =? notice 9 a ,scotti% ,highl&]4 ,nor c\ld a some:at manife/ omission to c>es ( ! toilet disguise complexion & features almo/ faultless1 & 9 :i* an expression ( frankness & good-nature left "o no?+ to fe> f _! arm$ numb]s4 ,i speak n ( a few among a cr[d1 b ( ne>ly all ,i saw4 ,x 0 f among/ ^! t ! ,fr5*1 dur+ _! occupation1 *ose _! f9e/ gr5adi]s2 b at pres5t1 9 consequ5ce ( ! scant9ess ( ! population1 ! humanity ( ! ,au/rian gov]nm5t has susp5d$ all conscription4 ,/ill x is possible1 t1 9 ! h\r ( dang]1 ,au/ria might pr(it m f ! devot$ loyalty ( ?is arm$ & /alw>t peasantry1 ?an if h] ranks 7 fill$ ) its =c$ recruits4 ,_! dress consi/s ( a co>se br[n jacket1 & a wai/coat ( r$ clo?1 bo? ornam5t$ on ! edges1 & made to sit close on ! %\ld]s1 )\t any coll>1 & :i* advantage\sly display _! well put on head & neck4 ,!y we> a small r$ skull-cap1 r\nd at top2 b1 :5 m>ri$1 !y usually surr\nd ?is ) a :ite turban4 ,_! pantaloons are ( blue1 & fit close f ! knee to ! ankle1 & bel[ !y we> ! opunka--a species ( s&al1 made ( %eepsk91 & b\nd ) ?ongs1 :i*1 z may be se5 f _! ela/ic /ep & upright c>riage1 are well fitt$ to _! c\ntry2 r\nd _! wai/ is a r$ sa%1 & 9 front a lea!r belt1 9 :i* is plac$ a yataghan & a small] knife1 & exhibit+ usually ! h&some pommels ( silv] or brass-m\nt$ pi/ols4 ,ov] all is a long br[n cloak1 op5 9 front1 & fa/5+ ov] ! *e/1 =m+ a dress :i*1 ) _! free & m>tial be>+1 gives !m ! appe>ance ( ready-made soldi]s4 ,! wom5 are1 comp>atively1 inf]ior to ! m52 b _! c\nt5ances are *e]ful1 & a :ite napk9 gracefully put on ! head1 _h a v classical appe>ance4 ,= ! re/1 !y wore a co>se %irt--ov] t a co>s]1 )\t arms1 nei!r com+ mu* bel[ ! knee--a p>ty-col\r$ apron & /ock+s1 ) opunkas1 l ! m54 ,ne> ,z>a is a small colony ( ,albanians1 :o /ill reta9 _! national mann]s & dress1 ?\gh settl$ "t out ( m9d4 ,ragusa--( old a republic1 ) its doge & s5ate--is a city ^: glory has dep>t$4 ,?is little /ate--consi/+ ( ! t[n1 ! promontory ( ,sabioncello1 ! isl& ( ,melida1 ) a few small] ones--numb]+ ab\t =ty ?\s& inhabitants1 _h nev] be5 subject by ,v5ice1 & 0 gov]n$ on ! mo/ ari/ocratic pr9ciples4 ,at ! "t ( ! late w>1 ! inhabitants ( ! city own$ ab\t f\r hundr$ l>ge vessels--& obs]v+ ! pr(it+ by neutrality1 !y trad$ e :]e1 & acquir$ great weal?4 ,b !y 7 n de/9$ to escape ! /orm :i* ov]?rew s _m mighti] /ates4 ,9 #ahji !y became compulsory allies ( ! ,fr5*4 ,_! nom9al indep5d5ce la/$ ab\t two ye>s long]4 ,dur+ ! "t ! ,fr5* occupi$ x1 ! city 0 attack$ by ! comb9$ =ces ( ! ,russians & ,mont5egrians2 ! =m] by sea1 :ile ! latt] conduct$ ! op]ations on l&4 ,luckily !y fail$ to take x2 b !y burn$ & de/roy$1 )\t exception1 e "o ( ! num]\s villas by :i* x 0 surr\nd$4 ,s9ce ! loss ( h] indep5d5ce1 ! trade ( ,ragusa has ceas$1 & h] weal? has dep>t$2 :ile _m ( h] once haughty nobility h no o!r subsi/5ce ?an a scanty p5sion1 :i* ! b\nty ( ! gov]nm5t af=ds !m4 ,! t[n is int]e/+1 & "s ( its build+s anci5t & peculi>1 ?\gh h>dly to be call$ h&some--! scale be+ small4 ,( ! c\ntry h\ses desolat$ by ! ,mont5egrians1 n "o 9 tw5ty has be5 repair$2 & !y rema9 ro(less & black5$1 a la/+ memorial ( ! f]ocity ( t p4 ,! neighb\rhood is beautiful1 & appe>s m s aft] ! /ony desolation :i* ! re/ ( ,dalmatia exhibits4 ,?\gh ! h\ses /ill rema9 9 ru9s1 ! g>d5s cont9ue to be cultivat$4 ,olives1 v9es1 figs1 & c>ruba trees gr[ 9 !m1 & ! tops ( ! hills are cov]$ ) /one p9es & delightful ev]gre5s1 ( hea?s1 junip]s1 cypress1 & o!r plants1 :i* at home we coax to gr[ 9 our gre5h\ses4 ,quitt+ ,ragusa1 aft] hav+ be5 once driv5 back by ! badness ( ! wea!r1 we at l5g? ent]$ ! ,bocca ( ,catt>o1 aft] a passage ( ab\t n9e h\rs4 ,bo? 9 its g5]al & imm$iate position1 few spots c be imag9$ s cut (f f ! re/ ( ! _w z ,catt>o4 ,/&+ close on ! sea1 ) /up5d\s m\nta9s ov]hang+ x on ea* side1 x is depriv$ ev5 ( ! light ( ! sun = ! great] "p ( ! day2 &1 t[>ds ! end ( ,novemb]--?is is no boon4 ,by l& ! ,dalmatian coa/-road 7! only "o1 ,i believe1 9 ! c\ntry7 passes ?r\gh x1 b x w\ld prove indiff]5t1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 to any b ! p$e/rian2 & !re is also ! m\nta9-pa?1 ( ?ree h\rs' asc5t1 :i* leads into ,mont5egro1 & issues up f ! gates ( ! t[n 9 a zigzag =m1 till x appe>s lo/ 9 ! cl\ds4 ,any "o wi%+ to quit ,catt>o1 has inde$1 l ! c\ntry wait] 9 ,engl&1 b ?ree desp]ate alt]natives4 ,he mu/ wait = ! next /eam]1 a :ole mon? if 9 w9t]1 & return ! way he came4 ,or he may attempt to pass ?r\gh ,albania to ,greece or ! isl&s1 :i* w\ld 9 all likelihood prove ! la/ attempt he w\ld ev] make4 ,or he may hire "o ( ! c\ntry trabacolos to take him :]e he likes4 ,!y are nei!r fa/ 9 _! sail+ nor luxuri\s 9 _! accommodation--! price be+ any ?+ b *eap4 ,9 "o ?+ ! travell] has no difficulty1 :i* is to discov] ! fir/ hotel1 z _! numb] is /rictly limit$4 ,consequ5tly 9 ab\t half an h\r1 dur+ :i* ! /eam] _h tak5 h] dep>ture1 we f\nd ourselves ! inmates ( ! pr9cipal salon 9 ! ,loc&a della ,corona4 ,x is ev] a com=t1 :5 expectation is n at its highe/1 to f9d ?+s bett]2 & happy ! m9d t seeks x6 ,! h\se 0 n v dirty1 ! l&lady 0 full ( k9dness1 & n de/itute ( good looks4 ,aft] h] fir/ p>oxysms ( welcome & surprise _h pass$1 !n succe$$ admiration1 !n a g5]al pres5tation to all fri5ds & relations ( ! family t c\ld be summon$ on a %ort notice1 ) _m f]v5t bless+s & pray]s = our welf>e1 & at l5g?1 :i* pleas$ u z mu* z any ?+1 a v eatable d9n]4 ,dur+ t day1 & "p ( ! ensu+ week1 ,i improv$ my acqua9tance ) ,catt>o--an acqua9tance :i*1 be=e f9al sep>ation1 became v intimate inde$4 ,x conta9s sev]al small squ>es or places1 ) "s *ur*es & o!r public build+s4 ,!re is a respectable caf1 :i* is frequ5t$ by ! (fic]s ( ! g>rison1 & on ! :ole x is r a neat little t[n4 ,! population may be ab\t ?ree ?\s&4 ,x is =tifi$1 hav+ two gates to ! l& & "o to ! sea4 ,p]*$ above1 at a great height1 is ! ca/le1 said to be ( consid]able /r5g?4 ,9 ! late w> ,catt>o 0 tak5 f ! ,fr5* by ,sir ,william ,ho/e1 ,b>t41 & aft]w>ds g>rison$ by ! ,vladika ( ,mont5egro1 s9ce :i* "t an ,engli%man has h>dly be5 se5 by ! p )9 _! gates4 ,consequ5tly _! ideas ( robb+ ! /rang] are fa9t & b>b>\s2 "h1 z ?r\gh\t ,dalmatia1 %\ld y give a man money1 & ! sum be n ev5 m ?an twice ! value ( ! obligation1 ! poor ignoramus is delight$1 & ?anks & blesses y mo/ f]v5tly4 ,! climate ( ,catt>o is n consid]$ heal?y4 ,! inhabitants die ( consumption 9 ! w9t]1 & fev] 9 ! summ]1 & !y g5]ally h a sickly appe>ance4 ,!re are sm>t silv]smi? %ops1 & _m ornam5ts are wr\ght ) mu* neatness4 ,!re are sev]al also devot$ to ! sale ( arms1 z ! ,mont5egrians "h buy & repair ! pr9cipal weapons !y use4 ,pi/ols1 guns1 & yataghans are m\nt$ 9 silv] & "m-(-pe>l1 coral & o!r /ones1 ) skill & ta/e4 ,! population are z remote 9 appe>ance f t ( any t[n 9 we/]n ,europe1 z 9 ! mo/ primitive "p ( ! ,ea/4 ,! t[n's-p we> a black jacket ( clo? or velvet1 ) silv] basket buttons1 a small cap1 & wide draw]s ( ! same clo?1 ) black /ock+s or high boots1 & a r$ sa%4 ,! co/umes ( "s ( ! villages along ! %ores ( ! ,bocca are v pretty4 ,! wom5 f ,dulc9ea we> a body petticoat & jacket ( sc>let1 ) silv] buttons & buckles1 & a :ite cov]+ ta/efully enfold+ ! head & %\ld]s4 ,! peasantry to ! s\? we> ! ,mont5egrian dress2 ! poor] ones1 9 extreme scant9ess4 ,^! pr(ess1 l t p1 ! t5ets ( ! ,greek *ur*1 & 9 appe>ance & dialect d n diff] f !m4 ,a bold] look1 h[ev]1 & an air ( indep5d5ce1 usually m>k ! ,mont5egrian4 ,betwe5 ,catt>o & ,mont5egro !re is no qu>ant9e or re/riction ( int]c\rse4 ,)\t ! latt] ! =m] w\ld cease to exi/--)\t ! =m] life w\ld be burd5some 9 ,mont5egro4 ,?ree times a-week a baz> is held outside ea* ( ! l& gates1 to :i* ! ,mont5egrians desc5d1 !mselves load$ ) arms & indep5d5ce1 & _! wom5 & mules ) ! ri*e/ products ( _! c\ntry4 ,( ^!1 mutton hams ( peculi> excell5ce1 potatoes t _c be imitat$ 9 ^! p>ts1 salt fi% f ! lake ( ,scut>i1 7to be caught1 ,i fe>1 no m17 a root :i* looks yell[1 & dyes to mat*1 ) hides1 p\ltry1 & pigs1 =m ! pr9cipal4 ,"o ( ! *ief articles :i* !y seek is salt1 ) :i* "s ( ! above luxuries are comp\nd$4 ,?is be+ a gov]nm5t monopoly1 is sold at ! (fice 9 ! t[n1 & an animat$ sc5e takes place on its op5+1 ea* /riv+ to be s]v$ fir/1 &1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 all speak+ at once4 ,hav+ 9 a few days almo/ exhau/$ ! v>ieties ( ,catt>o1 & ! wea!r assum+ a m fav\rable aspect1 x became "t to execute our int5d$ j\rney up ! m\nta94 ,times 7 /irr+ 9 ,mont5egro4 ,! nation 0 at w> ) two pa%as1 & ! ,vladika _h tak5 ! field 9 p]son4 ,rum\rs 7 num]\s2 we c\ld n h come at a bett] "t1 & our trip promis$ to be "o ( int]e/4 ,8 highness's po/ma/]1 a gigantic w>rior1#g wait$ on u to furni% mules & guides4 ,ces>ea ,petr>ca1 g5tleman1 ( ,catt>o1 hairdress]1 auctione]1 & apprais]1 ex-c\ri]1 =m]ly *ef de cuis9e to ! ,vladika--an homme capable1 z he n unaptly /yl$ himself1 att5d$ u to cook & int]pret2 & we />t$ = ,cettigna on ! #ag? ( ,novemb]1 ab\t n9e o'clock4 ,i may "h say a few words conc]n+ ! /ate ( politics !n exi/+ 9 ,mont5egro4 ,= ! la/ half c5tury or m1 "u ! auspices ( ! late rev]$ bi%op1 s highly sa9t$ 9 s\l1#h & s beautifully pres]v$ 9 body1 ! ,mont5egrians1 back$ secretly by an influ5tial p[] 9 ! nor?1 h be5 pursu+ a sy/em ( t]ritorial encroa*m5t z well z int]nal improvem5t4 ,anci5tly _! doma9 consi/$ ( b a range ( gloomy & b>r5 rocks1 :i* w\ld alike oppose ! foot/eps & ext+ui% ! hopes ( ! invad]2 s9ce :i* v>i\s f]tile pianuras h be5 ga9$ on ! side ( ,h]zigov9a & ,bosnia4 ,9 #agha ,k>a ,mahmoot1 h]$it>y bey ( ,scut>i1 m>*$ ) a great army into ,mont5egro4 ,advanc+ t[>ds ,cettigna1 he 0 attack$ 9 a n>r[ defile by ! ,vladika4 ,?is 0 a great day = ,mont5egro4 ,! ,albanians 7 utt]ly r\t$1 & ,black ,mahmoot1 be+ tak5 prison]1 surr5d]$ 8 glory & 8 head to 8 prie/ly conqu]or1 & x rema9s !re among ! trophies ( ! ,episcopal dwell+4 ,! pres5t ,vladika is n unwor?y ( 8 m>tial uncle4 ,he is truly ! fl[] ( ! h\se ( ,petr[it*4 ,on 8 fir/ arrival f ,/ ,pet]sburg to assume ! gov]nm5t1 8 appe>ance 0 t ( a ,frank#i g5tleman1 & 8 habits ^? ( a prie/2 b he discov]$ be=e long t ! dress ( 8 native m\nta9s bett] became 8 manly =m1 :ile ! tr\bles 9 :i* 8 /ate 0 s con/antly engag$1 soon made him ex*ange ! crosi] = ! sword1 & become z ard5t a w>rior z 8 pr$ecessor4 ,ev] s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! summ]1 w> _h be5 wag$ ) ,osman ,pa%a ( ,mo/>1 conc]n+ a disput$ t]ritory4 ,on "o occasion ! oppos$ =ces 7 9 sight = a week4 ,! ,mont5egrians consi/$ ( sev5 ?\s& foot--! ,turks 7,i write accord+ to my in=mation7 ( =ty ?\s& horse4 767 ,e day !y f\ght1 sometimes = two1 sometimes f\r h\rs & upw>ds1 z fancy dictat$4 ,ab\t fifty p]sons _h be5 m or less injur$ 9 ?is pa/ime1 b _! ard\r 0 r increas+ ?an dim9i%+1 :5 ! pa%a ( ,scut>i1 )\t notice or w>n+1 seiz$ on ! isl&s ( ,vran9a & ,less&ro1 at ! head ( ! lake ( ,scut>i4 ,! ,mont5egrians _h !re a po/ ( ab\t tw5ty m51 b !y 7 ov]p[]$1 sev]al kill$1 & ! re/ s5t captive to ,scut>i4 ,n satisfi$ ) ?is1 he =tifi$ ,less&ro 9 su* a mann] t no ,mont5egrian c\ld fi% 9 ! lake ) any k9d ( pleasure or com=t4 ,?is 0 a vital bl[4 ,visions ( ! m>ket ( ,catt>o rose be=e ! eyes ( ! nation4 ,peace ) ,osman ,pa%a 0 conclud$ at any sacrifice1 & ! ,vladika in/antly ha/5$ to conc5trate 8 en]gies t[>d ! recov]y ( ! lo/ isl&s4 ,our p>ty consi/$ ( ourselves & two mules1 "o be+ = ! luggage--,ces>ea ,petr>ca1 9 ! full pride ( (fice1 & arm$ = our protection ) a v small sword & a v small gun--a woman :o _h *>ge ( ! mules--& ,spiro ,m>t9[it*1 an old & respectable ,mont5egrian1 ) ,milo 8 son1 to act z guides4 ,we began ! asc5t ab\t t5 o'clock4 ,close outside ! walls 0 po9t$ out a village1 ! resid5ce ( a race ( valiant but*]s1 :o h ev] be5 at feud ) ! ,mont5egrians1 by :om _! numb]s h be5 mu* r$uc$4 ,a tale 0 relat$ ( ?ree hav+ def5d$ !mselves aga9/ f\r hundr$ ( ! enemy4 ,aft] foll[+ ! /eep b o!rwise good road = ab\t two h\rs1 we arriv$ at a /one ) diff]5t species ( eagles on two sides1#aj :i* m>ks ! b\nd>y ( ! respective t]ritories4 ,! road in/antly deg5]ates into an indiff]5t mule-track4 ,x took ano!r h\r to ga9 ! pr9cipal asc5t1 !n1 pursu+ our way along ! high l&1 we rea*$ a small hamlet1 :]e we /opp$ a few m9utes to com=t ourselves ) :at c\ld be procur$4 ,! pa? f h5ce to ,cettigna passes ov] a c\ntry :i*1 at any season1 mu/ appe> b>r5 & inhospitable4 ,! peaks ( ! highe/ m\nta9s 9 ,mont5egro rise imm$iately above x4 ,! gr\nd 0 n[ cov]$ ) ab\t an in* ( sn[1 & ! air extremely cold4 ,a few /unt$ bu%es ( bee* und]wood1 :i* s]ves = fuel1 seem$ to be ! only vegetation4 ,e ?+ else1 grey rocks1 %>p & rugg$1 to ! smalle/ fragm5t4 ,we pass$ on our way ! village ( ,negusi1 ! pat]nal seat ( ! family ( ,petr[it*4 ,"h ! pres5t ,vladika 0 born1 9 a mansion :i* 0 po9t$ out to u4 ,x is a long-%ap$ hut1 built ( loose /ones1 )\t w9d[s or upp] /ory4 ,a some:at bett] dwell+ is ! prop]ty ( ! bi%op's uncle1 :o gov]ns ! village & adjac5t di/rict4 ,pass+ on by ! hamlets ( ,bayitzi & ,donikrai1 we arriv$ at ! ,episcopal resid5ce ab\t half-pa/ five 9 ! ev5+1 & imm$iately took up our qu>t]s 9 ! fir/ hotel4 ,i w n say t ! decorations ( ! *ief ap>tm5t 7 9 ! highe/ /yle ( magnific5ce2 b ! b$ 0 clean1 & to f9d any ?+ clean 9 ^! p>ts may be consid]$ a victory ga9$4 ,our ho/ess 0 f ,catt>o1 ! seat ( e ref9em5t to ! ideas ( a ,mont5egrian2 & our ho/ 0 a k9d civil man1 speak+ bo? ,fr5* & ,italian1 & _h be5 =m]ly engag$ 9 ! great w>4 ,= ! pres5t he f\nd x conv5i5t to rema9 9 ,mont5egro1 hav+ be5 lately conc]n$ 9 an un=tunate affair ne> ,budua1 :]e c]ta9 t5em5ts 7 h>ri$ & burn$4 ,catt>o1 !re=e1 & its delights1 7 d5i$ him = ! pres5t2 b x 0 hop$ t ! tempor>y bad od\r w\ld soon pass away4 ,! village 0 ne>ly des]t$2 few rema9$ t night 9 ,cettigna b anci5t m54 ,! ,vladika 0 on & away4 ,he _h dep>t$ t morn+1 8 bro!r rema9+ to take *>ge ( ! place4 ,to-morr[ ! assault ( ! =tress 0 to comm5ce1 or1 "s said1 x _h already begun4 ,we felt we _h arriv$ at a good mom5t1 & 7 prep>$ to ha/5 9 ! morn+ to ! sc5e ( action1 ?ir/+ ) excitem5t4 ,x 0 ?\ght n unlikely t a battle might take place4 ,! ev5+ 0 cold & wet1 & we !re=e took up our position ov] ! kit*5 fire4 ,9 ^! regions ?is is plac$ 9 ! middle ( ! room1 & ! smoke gets out h[ x c1 or n at all4 ,a peculi> s5sation 9 ! eyes w pres5t itself to ! m9d z ! result ( su* an arrangem5t4 ,! kit*51 h[ev]1 besides be+ ! w>me/1 0 by f> ! gaye/ place4 ,"h we wat*$ our d9n] cook$1 & ate x aft]w>ds2 he>d ( w>s & rum\rs ( w>s2 li/5$ to h]oic ballads1 *ant$ by a w>rior1 & accompani$ by a species ( "o-/r+$ fiddle2 & made ! acqua9tance ( two v fa%ionable "y m54 ,"o 0 ! bi%op's nephew1 a h&some lad ab\t sev5te51 :o 01 on acc\nt ( 8 y\?1 v %y & mode/1 & act$ z cavali]o s]v5te to ! kit*5-maid4 ,! o!r 0 a rem>kably good-look+ & well-dress$ "y man1 :om ,i _h obs]v$ on ent]+ ! place1 & set d[n to be somebody4 ,he 01 alas6 b a tailor f ,bosnia1 :o _h come on a speculation to ,cettigna4 ,a b>r5 pr(ession 81 :]e fa%ions rema9 ! same summ] & w9t]1 & a suit la/s till x drops (f4 ,he 0 an accompli%$ musician1 z well1 on ! "o-/r+$ in/rum5t2 boa/$ ( a :ite pocket-h&k]*ief1 & 8 ,italian1 add$ to our ,s]vian1 made up ab\t twelve words 9 common2 s t ! ev5+ pass$ v sociably1 & we retir$ to re/ full ( hope = ! morr[4 ,b :5 t morr[ came1 "o melan*oly prospect ( ra9 & mi/ pres5t$ itself4 ,! :ite cl\ds hung on ! m\nta9-tops imm$iately above4 ,n a brea? ( w9d 0 /irr+1 & ! ra9 desc5d$ 9 torr5ts4 ,!re seem$ n a *ance ( its cle>+1 nor did x dur+ ! :ole day4 ,x 0 n1 !re=e1 consid]$ prud5t to proce$1 :]e no b$ 0 to be f\nd1 & :]e ! *ance ( ev5 %elt] 0 any ?+ b c]ta94 ,add to :i*1 my companion 9 arms 0 tak5 ) a viol5t cold2 s we felt oblig$ to re/ra9 our milit>y ard\r = "o day1 & proce$$ to seek su* recreation z ! metropolis af=d$4 ,cettigna1 ! seat ( ! gov]nm5t ( ,mont5egro1 & resid5ce ( ! ,vladika1 is yet a city ( no great magnitude4 ,x is situat$ prettily en\gh on a little pla91 ar\nd :i* ! rocky summits ( ! m\nta9s rise 9 ! =m ( an amphi!atre2 n to any great height1 h[ev]--! elevation ( ! pla9 itself be+ v great4 ,! mo/ anci5t build+1 inde$ ! only "o :i* seems n to h be5 erect$ )9 ^! few ye>s1 is ! mona/]y4 ,?is 0 till v lately ! resid5ce ( ! ,vladika & 8 pr$ecessors1 & x 0 "h ! ,k+ ( ,saxony lodg$ :5 he visit$ ,mont5egro 9 #ahcf4aa ,x is situat$ on ! side ( ! rocks :i* b\nd ! pla91 & consi/s ( sev]al build+s ( diff]5t p]iods jo9$ toge!r4 ,! olde/ has two r[s ( ar*$ passages1 or cloi/]s1 9 front1 "o above ! o!r4 ,beh9d ! conv5t1 a wall runs up ! hill1 & encloses a small circuit ( rocky gr\nd4 ,! :ole is 9 a v unc]ta9 /ate ( repair4 ,on ! summit ( a small rock imm$iately above1 is a r\nd t[]1 built app>5tly = ornam5t at no v anci5t date1 b nev] f9i%$ or ro($4 ,x does n owe its decorations to ! h& ( ! ar*itect4 ,!y are ( a r>] k9d4 ,f ! ends ( poles fa/5$ into ! top ( ! wall1 two or ?ree doz5 heads1 9 all /ages ( decay1 ov]look ! resid5ce ( a ,*ri/ian bi%op4 ,^! are ,turks or ,albanians :o h fall5 9 diff]5t enc\nt]s1 or possibly 9 cold blood1 z ! ,mont5egrians nev] sp>e ! life ( a prison]4 ,x 0 ) some:at d\btful feel+s t ,i contemplat$ ^! trophies4 ,ar\nd1 ! e>? 0 /rew$ ) skulls & o!r relics ( humanity4 ,x 0 said t no head _h be5 put up = ne>ly two ye>s4 ,c]ta9 x is1 t ! ,"l ,vladika did n cause to be plac$ !re ! heads ( eighte5 ,turki% commission]s1 :o1 9 ! ,augu/ previ\s1 ent]$ ,mont5egro to discuss a b\nd>y "q4 ,b :y %\ld ,i tell tales8 ,i 0 hospitably receiv$1 & treat$1 me & m9e1 ) civility & k9dness1 n only by ! ,vladika1 b by e individual ,i met1 & return$ ) my head undi/urb$ by ! trip4 ,"s ( ! c\nt5ances /ill bore traces ( good looks1 ?\gh )]$ by ! sun & /orm ( ye>s4 ,x 0 a sev]e te/ = beauty2 b ! head ( "o "y man c]ta9ly /ood ! trial4 ,f9e features1 ( a ca/ frequ5tly se5 t[>ds ! nor? ( ,albania1 & a set ( ! be/ tee?1 7?is is v g5]al17 %[$ t he might h once be5 m prosp]\s 9 love ?an he prov$ to be 9 w>4 ,i ?\ght ( a relic1 & took up a skull1 ! be/ ,i c\ld f9d1 b x 0 full ( r$ e>?1 & seem$ damp & unpleasant2 s ,i put x d[n aga94 ,i next discov]$ a beautiful too?2 ?is w\ld h surpass$ ! =m] 9 elegance & conv5i5ce1 b ,i fanci$ x n ei!r1 & came away1 tru/+ to my m9d = a remembrance ( ! spot4 ,f h5ce ,i made a sket* ( ! pres5t resid5ce ( ! bi%op1 ! second among ! rem>kable edifices ( ,cettigna & its environs4 ,x 0 built )9 ^! five ye>s1 "u ! auspices ( no less ?an my tru/y att5dant ,petr>ca4 ,! /yle is n1 /rictly speak+1 impos+4 ,p]haps ?is arose f sugge/ions ( economy1 or possibly f ! m9d ( ! ar*itect be+ at t mom5t unprep>$ ) any o!r4 ,simplicity 9 design & execution *>act]ize x ?r\gh\t4 ,x consi/s ( a long s+le build+ ( "o l[ /ory1 conta9+ two r[s ( ab\t tw5ty w9d[s on ea* side4 ,!re is a door 9 ! middle1 & at ea* end a small w+ plac$ crosswise1 & a v little high] ?an ! re/1 conta9+ a w9d[ above & a door bel[4 ,bo? be=e & beh9d1 a l>ge c\rt is enclos$ by a l[ wall ( loose /ones1 ) little turrets at ! corn]s1 & two doorways 9 ! pr9cipal4 ,9 ! front c\rt are "s old brass & iron cannon1 ly+ dism\nt$--trophies ( ,turki% w>4 ,beh9d is an attempt$ kit*5 g>d54 ,! rema9d] ( ,cettigna is small1 h>dly wor? m5tion+--six or sev5 h\ses ) an upp] floor1 & ab\t twice z _m ord9>y huts4 ,?is =ms ! metropolis ( ,mont5egro4 ,b small z x is1 ,i d\bt if !re be a bigg] village 9 ! c\ntry1 ! population1 ?\gh suffici5tly num]\s1 dwell+ 9 small scatt]$ hamlets4 ,! bett] h\ses act z ho/elries :5 call$ on1 :i* may be ! case :5 ,p>liam5t is sitt+2 b ap>t f ! bi%op's (ficials & reta9]s1 ! place does n probably conta9 a hundr$ s\ls4 ,x be+ n[ noon1 & ! ra9 unabat$1 we det]m9$ to see all ! sights ( ! city4 ,8 highness's resid5ce 0 fir/ visit$4 ,x conta9s ! ,*amb] ( ,deputies1 a pr9t+ e/abli%m5t1 & v>i\s ap>tm5ts = ! accommodation ( fri5ds & relatives4 ,ent]+ "o ( ^! we f\nd ! ,vladika's bro!r1 :om ,i h previ\sly allud$ to1 & _h ! hon\r ( a pres5tation4 ,he is a v ord9>y-look+ p]sonage2 &1 z ! p[]s ( language 7 want+ to express our feel+s1 we soon took leave4 ,! bi%op's rooms = public & private reception1 consi/ ( a billi>d-room no bigg] ?an is necess>y = ! due p]=mance ( ! game1 at :i* he is a great adept1 a small ant]oom & b$room4 ,8 valet & *amb]la91 a well-dress$ ,mont5egrian1 did ! hon\rs4 ,9 ! billi>d-room ! walls are hung ) arms1 ?\gh "s ( ^! 7 n[ abs5t on s]vice4 ,i obs]v$ "s f9e ,turki% swords1 "s ( an anci5t date1 pres5ts to diff]5t ,vladikas2 "s ,albanian dagg]s1 /raight1 ) a triangul> blade1 resembl+ ! anci5t ,v5etian mis]icordes2 & a h&somely m\nt$ & antique ,s]vian sword1 ! blade ) ! wolf-m>k1 s well kn[n 9 ! ,highl&s & o!r p>ts ( ,europe4 ,!re 7 "s h&some fire-arms2 &1 among o!rs1 a spl5did pipe lately pres5t$ by ,osman ,pa%a ( ,mo/>4 ,9 ! ant]oom ,i rem>k$ ) pleasure a small ?ree-legg$ /&1 ) a bas9 & t[el2 & ,i h he>d t o!r contrivances = ! purification ( ! ,episcopal p]son are n want+1 ?\gh no su* met my eye4 ,9 ! b$room1 :]e ! od\r ( tobacco /ill rema9$ unmitigat$1 0 a cab9et1 :i*1 :5 op5$1 display$ objects well wor?y ! att5tion ( ! next pa%a :o may visit ,cettigna4 ,russian ord]s & snuff-boxes unc\ntable1 set 9 ! *oice/ brilliants2 pres5ts f ! ,emp]ors ( ,au/ria ( no mean value2 a remembrance or two ( ! ,k+ ( ,saxony1 c4 c4 ,all ^! 7 op5$ by ! cam]i]e to our free inspection2 b n = ?is1 nor ! tr\ble we aft]w>ds gave him :5 exhibit+ ! sac]dotal robes1 keep+ him above half ! day1 w\ld he accept ! smalle/ remun]ation4 ,?is complet$ ! public rooms1 78 highness is report$ on occasions to give gr& ent]ta9m5ts1 b ! :]eab\ts 0 n manife/17 & we proce$$ to ! anci5t conv5t4 ,?is1 =m]ly ! ,episcopal dwell+1 is /ill ! resid5ce ( ! *ief (ficials atta*$ to ! ,vladika4 ,! fir/ among ^! is ! vic>--78 o!r avocations hav+ only p]mitt$ ! ,vladika to (ficiate on two occasions7--no b>on or squire or knight ( ! %ire1 c4 ,truly on ?is occasion ! holy fa!r _h n be5 unm9dful ( himself2 &1 consid]+ ! e>ly h\r & dre>y /ate ( ! wea!r2 0 z jovial z ! he>t c\ld desire4 ,a peculi> le] & frequ5t ebullitions ( laught]1 f my/]i\s causes1 %[$ ! frame ( m9d he 0 94 ,aft] c(fee1 & a glass ( anise$ br&y1 we view$ 8 prie/ly robes1 :i* 7 ( clo? ( gold & v h&some4 ,we !n proce$$ to make ! acqua9tance ( ! o!r (ficials1 go+ ! r\nd ( ! conv5t4 ,we 7 mo/ cordially receiv$2 inde$1 we appe>$ to be a gods5d to ^! poor p4 ,!re 0 a ,dalmatian s*oolma/]1 a v intellig5t "y man1 :o sup]9t5d$ ! bran* ( national education2 8 highness's secret>y1 an ,italian2 & a woman f ,catt>o1 ! wife ( ano!r n[ abs5t at ! camp1 & ! only example ( female ari/ocracy 9 ,mont5egro4 ,at ! ap>tm5t ( ea* ( ! inmates1 c(fee1 inv>iably excell5t1 & glasses ( br&y1 7 h&$ r\nd4 ,^! ! holy p]sonage 9 our company always empti$ to ! utt]mo/1 & !n w\ld romp & wre/le ) ! s*oolma/]1 & p]=m all k9ds ( frolics4 ,he 0 a ,hung>ian by bir?4 ,:5 our ,g]man or 8 ,italian respectively fail$1 !n ,lat9 assi/$ our communications2 &1 :at ) ! wet wea!r & ! c(fee1 we all became v sociable & *atty4 ,aft] an h\r or two s sp5t1 we took our way to ! *apel4 ,x is v small2 n capable1 ,i %\ld say1 ( accommodat+ above tw5ty or ?irty p]sons4 ,!re1 embalm$1 are ! rema9s ( ! late ,vladika4 ,! vic> remov$ ! lid ( ! c(f91 & he !re appe>$ attir$ 9 full canonicals4 ,8 face1 h[ev]1 0 hidd51 & ! cov]+ 0 n remov$4 ,! limbs appe>$ to be mu* %runk4 ,! holy man took ! h& ( ! deceas$1 &1 kiss+ x ) ! mo/ solemn devotion1 bur/ into a wild laugh1 & clos$ ! lid4 ,a small trifle pro salute anim 0 expect$ 9 a box adjo9+ x4 ,we next w5t to ! robe-room1 pass+ along a s]ies ( m\ldy & rat-eat5 floors to a small room1 su* z might be f\nd 9 a dilapidat$ /able-l(t2 !re1 f old d+y boxes1 7 drawn =? su* g>m5ts z creat$ a/oni%m5t--! ri*e/ damask & clo? ( gold ( all col\rs--_! weight enorm\s--s massive t !y w\ld almo/ /& alone4 ,i h nev] se5 any ?+ s spl5did2 & ! effect ( su* ^u ! f9e =m ( ! ,vladika mu/ be wor? behold+4 ,9 ano!r *e/ 7 deposit$ ! cr[ns ( diff]5t ,vladikas4 ,!y are ( a %ape resembl+ ! anci5t ,russian diadem1 be+ n ( ! =m ( any k9d ( coronet1 b a cap all cov]$ or entire1 globul> at top1 & dim9i%+ t[>ds :]e !y fit ! head4 ,p]haps !re 7 half a doz5 or m4 ,!y 7 ri*ly ornam5t$ ) preci\s /ones--! pres5t ,vladika's ! mo/ s4 ,i und]/& !y are pres5ts f ,/ ,pet]sburg4 ,by n9e next morn+ ! ra9 _h some:at cle>$1 & ! wea!r 0 mild & promis+4 ,we />t$1 !re=e1 hop+ t night to rea* ! qu>t]s ( ! ,vladika1 ?\gh no "o c\ld speak positively to ! place4 ,we made "s enquiries z to ! *ance ( f9d+ %elt]1 z ! nights 7 s+ul>ly cold2 b x 0 ( c\rse app>5t t "t alone c\ld decide4 ,none ( our fri5ds f ! mona/]y1 :o _h be5 s w>like ! day be=e1 made _! appe>ance2 s we />t$ )\t any addition to our p>ty4 ,! road 0 ne>ly all on ! desc5t1 & usually s /ony & r\gh z to make rid+ ! mule a matt] ( difficulty4 ,we pass$ by ,dobro ,skorsello1 "o ( ! ri*e/ communes ( ,mont5egro2 !re figs1 v9es1 & olives are gr[n3 a wild species ( mulb]ry occurs1 & l>ge trees ( x frequ5tly appe>$ be=e a hut or hamlet4 ,^! are wide-spread+ & anci5t1 b n tall4 ,?is di/rict furni%es sev5 ?\s& fight+ m54 ,"h we met ! wife ( "o ( ! pr9cipal s5ators among a troop ( females ) bundles ( wood ^u _! head4 ,we n[ _h ! fir/ intellig5ce f ! camp4 ,desc5d+ into a little pla9 we met ab\t two hundr$ m5 return+ to celebrate a village fte1 z _! s]vices 7 n j !n requir$4 ,!y pass$ 9 s+le file2 wild1 active-look+ fell[s !y c]ta9ly 74 ,9 ab\t half an h\r aft]1 we enc\nt]$ =ty or fifty o!rs4 ,^! 7 peculi>ly w>m 9 _! fri5d%ip1 & slapp$ me s h>d on ! back t x requir$ my utmo/ =ce to return ! complim5t ) any ?+ l cordiality4 ,!y took x into _! heads t ,i 0 a c]ta9 long-expect$ bomb>di] :o 0 to direct _! artill]y aga9/ ,less&ro1 & !y load$ me ) complim5ts & good wi%es4 ,i almo/1 at ! mom5t1 regrett$ my want ( k 9 ! art4 ,ab\t "o o'clock we desc5d$ ^u ! ,n>iako riv]1 !n a rapid cle> gre5 /ream1 :i* conducts ! torr5ts ( ! upp] m\nta9s to ! lake ( ,scut>i2 &1 9 ano!r h\r1 rea*$ ! village ( t "n1 :i* is kn[n also by ! ,italian "o ( ,fium>a4 ,we tru/$ "h to procur+ a boat :i* w\ld convey u ! rema9d] ( ! j\rney2 b ! natives ( ?is free c\ntry are seldom 9 a hurry1 & 9 fact x 0 necess>y t we %\ld be made popul> idols = a c]ta9 space2 nor _h we ! means ( keep+ ea* o!r 9 c\nt5ance4 ,i 0 hurri$ (f1 accompani$ by ,petr>ca1 to ! h\se ( ! capta9 ( ! di/rict1 a s5ator1 ,i und]/ood1 & em95tly brave2 :ile my un=tunate companion1 )\t any "o to help1 0 tak5 possession ( by a lady ( rank1 a ,catt>ese by bir?1 b :o _h ne>ly =gott5 h] native tongue1 & 9 a %ort "t 0 surr\nd$ by all ! females & olive bran*es ( ! place4 ,! usual br&y1 ) c(fee & pipes1 0 s]v$ to our p>ty4 ,! h\ses1 or little dirty huts r1 h 9 front a small balcony cov]$ at top1 & rais$ ab\t f\r or five feet f ! gr\nd2 "h ,spiro1 ,petr>ca1 & myself 7 seat$1 ) my ho/ & sev]al o!rs4 ,:ile ! lady ( ! h\se br\ght 9 ! pipes & refre%m5ts1 ,i made "s v s5sible obs]vations1 :i* ,petr>ca clo!d 9 ,s]vian1 & ! replies seem$ 9 e way equal2 not)/&+1 9 ab\t an h\r ! livel9ess ( ! sc5e began some:at to we> (f1 & ,i took ! fir/ opportunity ( ha/5+ to rescue ! o!r suff]]4 ,"h ,i discov]$ ! object ( public att5tion seat$ on a b5* ) h] ho/ & ho/ess1 "o on ea* knee z x 71 & ! room ?rong$ ) spectators2 wom5 & *ildr5 7 squatt$ or p]*$ on e conceivable spot4 ,! h>mony ( ! p>ty _h1 h[ev]1 und]gone = a mom5t a trifl+ disord]2 =1 :ile all ! re/ _h be5 full ( complim5t & c\rtesy1 "o eld]ly lady _h ?\ght prop] to express h]self 9 a mann] contradictory to ! g5]al feel+1 & 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms1 go+ ev5 ! l5g? ( %ak+ h] fi/ at ! occupant ( ! po/ ( hon\r4 ,%e 01 h[ev]1 bundl$ out mo/ unc]emoni\sly1 neck & crop1 z ! phrase is4 ,aft] fur!r delays1 & decl9+ a mo/ un9vit+ dormitory1 a boat 0 got ready2 f\r w>riors 7 9 h]1 & we dep>t$ amid ! *e]s ( ! population & a promiscu\s dis*>ge ( fire-arms4 ,?is 0 w>mly respond$ to by our p>ty2 nor did ,i mu* regret :5 ^! demon/rations _h ceas$1 z a ,mont5egrian consid]s x q etiquette to dis*>ge 8 heavy-load$ piece any :]e 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ! head1 s long z ! muzzle j cle>s ! hon\r$ individual4 ,9 a few m9utes we 7 glid+ d[n ! beautiful /ream4 ,! abs5ce ( all wild animals is peculi>ly obs]vable 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,a woodcock or r$-legg$ p>tridge are occasionally se52 b few quadrup$s are met )1 & ! l>g] & fi]c] k9ds are r>ely kn[n to occur4 ,?is defici5cy1 h[ev]1 9 ! g5]al zoology1 is amply comp5sat$ by ! birds :i* frequ5t ! ,fium>a riv]4 ,z we proce$$1 muffl$ up 9 ! bottom ( ! boat1 = x 0 v cold1 ! fitful ex]tions ( our w>like crew di/urb$ quantities ( aquatic birds4 ,! riv] wid5$ greatly1 ! m\nta9 banks disappe>+1 till at l5g? ! %ores became obscure 9 ! di/ance1 & ?us x imp]ceptibly ent]s & =ms ! lake ( ,scut>i4 ,cormorants & ducks pass$ ov] 9 flocks2 noble h]ons got up scream+ on e side4 ,"o ( ^! 0 ! milk-:ite aigrette2 sup]ior 9 size to ! common h]on4 ,! k+fi%]s _h a beautiful appe>ance4 ,i nev] saw ?is bird else:]e 9 su* multitudes4 ,i did n reque/ any ( my crew to try _! skill1 z ,i _h _h en\gh ( fir+ = ! "t be+1 nor did ,i take a fancy to d s myself4 ,! l>ge bore & light metal ( _! arms1 add$ to ! weight ( ! *>ge1 spoke ( a recoil any ?+ b pleas+1 & :i* ,i he> usually takes place4 ,next day1 h[ev]1 ,i ask$ ! capta9 ( ! boat to %[ me a %ot2 he took aim at a div] :i* kept appe>+ a-head2 he fir$ :5 no?+ b ! neck 0 visible above wat]1 & ! ball completely divid$ x1 ! head b>ely hang+ by a bit ( sk94 ,! bird 0 di/ant ab\t fifty y>ds1 & ! boat mov+1 :ile he /ood on ! b[4 ,at "s long] %ots he 0 n s successful4 ,we pass$ a village at a small di/ance1 & lay on our o>s to he> ! news4 ,mo/ ( ! p 7 abs5t2 b "o1 a great man1 0 seat$ on ! hut-top1 ) a few idl]s r\nd him4 ,?is 0 ! *ief presid5t ( ! s5ate--! speak] ( ! h\se1 9 %ort2 & und\bt$ly1 if /5torian lungs are ( any use = t (fice 9 a ,mont5egrian p>liam5t1 he 0 mo/ amply qualifi$4 ,= tw5ty m9utes ?is em95t man conv]s$ ) u--! di/ance at fir/ be+ ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile1 & probably x might be ?ree miles or m be=e he 0 f9ally out ( he>+4 ,! ,turki% =tress ( ,dzabiack n[ appe>$ p]*$ on a /eep isolat$ hill ris+ f ! m>%4 ,x seem$1 z we pass$ x ab\t two miles (f1 to be 9 a v dilapidat$ condition4 ,! ,mont5egrians1 h[ev]1 _h at pres5t no designs ^u x2 & its g>rison ma9ta9$ a peaceful neutrality4 ,!y h on sev]al occasions de/roy$ ?is =tress1 :i* has be5 occupi$ aga9 by ! ,turks4 ,x gives !n little annoyance1 be+ di/ant1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 five miles f ! head ( ! lake4 ,all 0 n[ wat]1 b ! pr9cipal *annels above 7 passable1 ! re/ be+ ov]gr[n ) we$s4 ,at sev]al ( ^!1 long consultations occurr$ z to our be/ r\te4 ,x began to ra9 a little1 & ! place ( our de/9ation seem$ d\btful4 ,at l5g? we em]g$ on ! broad beautiful lake1 & our progress 0 easy4 ,we soon came 9 sight ( ! beleagu]$ isl& & =tress ( ,less&ro4 ,! cannonade1 :i* we _h he>d dur+ ! e>li] "p ( ! day1 _h long ceas$1 & all seem$ quiet4 ,x 0 /ill twilight1 b ! place to :i* our p _h det]m9$ on go+1 lay beyond ! foot ( a m\nta9 :i* project$ to a ne>] approa* ) ! isl&4 ,?is 0 ! v m\nta9 on ! top ( :i* ! ,vladika _h plac$ 8 batt]ies4 ,!y consid]$ x prud5t1 !re=e1 to wait till d>k1 be=e pass+ )9 po9t-blank range ( ! enemy's guns4 ,we1 !re=e1 haul$ ! boat up1 & wait$ "u lee ( ! po9t4 ,z soon z ! light _h fail$1 we mov$ =w>d1 pass+ /eal?ily along ! %ore to )9 ab\t ?ree hundr$ y>ds ( ! =t4 ,! previ\s g>rulity ( our p>ty 0 n[ hu%$1 & !y exhibit$ ! mo/ laudable prud5ce4 ,i obs]v$1 h[ev]1 t !y _h all _! guns cock$ & ready1 z if !y int5d$ to h return$ any complim5t f ! =tress2 b no su* cont+5cy 0 at h&4 ,! ,albanians 7 engag$ 9 *ant+ m>tial *oruses1 possibly to ma9ta9 _! own val\r z well z dismay _! oppon5ts1 & %[ :at excell5t heal? & spirits !y possess$ aft] ! two days' siege4 ,at any rate1 !y made too mu* noise to he> any ?+ b !mselves4 ,z we w5t along %ore1 we 7 sev]al times *all5g$ by ^? on ! look-out1 & long explanations pass$ 9 l[ yet di/9ct tones4 ,at l5g? ! dang] 0 pass$1 & we w5t a-head = ab\t two miles along ! lake2 !n1 turn+ (f up a deep sluggi% /ream1 we came 9 sight ( our qu>t]s4 ,a l>ge fire blaz$ 9 ! pr9cipal ( ?ree huts1 & by its light num]\s p]sons 7 se5 ar\nd x4 ,l&+ ) our baggage & equipage1 we soon jo9$ ! circle2 ab\t a doz5 w>riors 7 "h assembl$4 ,!y 7 v civil to u1 & glad to see our p>ty4 ,!y gave u ! be/ place at ! fire1 :]e1 spread+ our plaids1 we 7 soon occupi$ ) su* da9ties z ! place or our own provid5ce suppli$4 ,:5 x came to be b$-"t1 ! fight+ "p ( ! community good-natur$ly suff]$ !mselves to be p]suad$ to g to ! o!r end ( ! room1 by :i* means we 7 enabl$ to lie d[n by ! fire4 ,!re !y roll$ !mselves up1 &1 9 ! %orte/ possible "t1 7 9 a /ate ( oblivion4 ,i may obs]ve t ! p 9 g5]al1 m5 or wom51 h seldom any b$s4 ,!y lie d[n any :]e on ! floor1 ensconc$ 9 a capote or cloak1 remov+ p]haps _! opunkas1 b sc>cely ev] any o!r g>m5t4 ,we %\ld h be5 pretty com=table b = ! m9ute ho/s t peopl$ ! ap>tm5t4 ,late at night1 too1 ! extreme cold compell$ sev]al p>ties to seek refuge by ! fire :o _h no "r or little !reto--z ! h\se-cat & h] two kitt5s2 %e w\ld take no d5ial1 h[ev] (t5 repell$4 ,:5ev] "o awoke1 !re %e w\ld be ) h] int]e/+ (fspr+ close ne/l$ "u "o's *94 ,! family dog1 too1 suff]$ sev]ely f cold2 he 01 z (t5 z he ent]$1 kick$ out by 8 ma/] 9 a way t did ! he>t good2 & 8 murmurs ( compla9t & res5tm5t w\ld la/ = a full t5 m9utes4 ,b ! door w\ld n fa/51 & he always f\nd 8 way 9 aga91 trampl+ ov]1 9 8 way to ! fire1 ! recumb5t =ms ( ! sleep]s1 9 a mann] f> f conducive to good-hum\r4 ,x 01 !re=e1 n to be wond]$ at t our slumb]s 7 n prolong$ to a late h\r4 ,i set =? at break ( day to f9d a cle>-look+ place 9 ! riv]3 = z ,i 0 to be pres5t$ to 8 highness1 ,i c\ld n af=d to =ego any advantages4 ,! ice 0 on ! side ( ! pools2 b ) ! aid ( a small box ,i c>ri$ "u my arm1 ,i soon _h all ! requisites ( an elaborate dress+-room4 ,sev]al ( ! ,mont5egrians 7 also on ! al]t1 rubb+ _! faces ) ! muddy wat] on ! edge ( ! lake2 b :e!r to make !m clean] or dirti] did n appe>4 ,breakfa/ 0 soon dispat*$4 ,already ! cannonade _h comm5c$1 & we ha/5$ to ! sc5e ( action4 ,less&ro is a small l[ islet1 p]haps a hundr$ y>ds long by =ty or fifty wide2 at "o end 0 ! pr9cipal1 at ! o!r1 a m9or =t4 ,! fir/ consi/$ ( a ?ick r\nd t[]1 flat at top1 :]e _! l>ge/ gun 0 m\nt$4 ,?is 0 surr\nd$ by a l[ wall1 ) two small ba/ions at diff]5t angles2 ! o!r 0 a squ>e build+1 ) a ba/ion at "o corn]1 conta9+1 ,i believe1 ! /ores4 ,all ov] ! isl& 7 ! t5ts ( ! soldi]s--t ( ! comm&] di/+ui%$ by a r$ flag4 ,i ?9k ,i c\nt$ ab\t =ty4 ,! ,mont5egrians decl>$ !y _h 9 ! isl& five hundr$ m54 ,n "o 0 visible h[ev]1 ! :ole day4 ,"u ! lee ( ! *ief =t 0 an*or$ a small gun-boat f ,scut>i4 ,on "o side ( ,less&ro rises1 9 imm$iate proximity1 ! m\nta9\s isl& ( ,vran9a4 ,x 0 "h t ! ,vladika at fir/ wi%$ to h tak5 up 8 position2 b boats1 x 0 said1 7 want+ to transport 8 m5 & munitions4 ,_h he attempt$ ?is1 a s]i\s enc\nt] w\ld probably h tak5 place2 b he _h giv5 up ! idea1 & x 0 z 9 consequ5ce ( ?is t we _h met ! m5 return+ home ! day be=e4 ,! spot he fix$ on 0 a m\nta9 directly opposite ,vran9a1 b at a great] di/ance f ! object ( attack4 ,he _h n ) him altoge!r above fifty m54 ,?is "t we _h once m to pass )9 a qu>t] ( a mile ( ! =t2 & z we 7 a boat-load ( arm$ m5 ha/5+ to headqu>t]s1 ,i some:at expect$ !y might h condesc5d$ to notice u4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 0 n ! case2 & we l&$ & asc5d$ ! hill to :]e ! batt]y 0 plac$4 ,we _h n be5 !re long be=e ! ,vladika1 :o 0 on a high] "p ( ! gr\nd1 hav+ he>d ( our arrival1 came d[n to meet u4 ,i felt = a mom5t r mode/1 & began to wond] :at bus9ess ,i _h !re4 ,h[ev]1 we advanc$ ) all boldness1 & soon di/+ui%$ ! *iefta9 f 8 att5dants by 8 giant /ature4 ,no bi%op's cassock cov]$ 8 t[]+ =m4 ,clo!d 9 sc>let & gold1 he desc5d$ ! hill ) ! true ,albanian /rut4 ,8 mann] 0 frank & cordial2 & on 8 invitation we all ?ree sat d[n on ! grass to p>take ( a camp lun*eon4 ,! ,vladika 0 !n 9 ! ?irty-fif? ye> ( 8 age4 ,9 tru?1 he 0 a goodly man--a v ,saul among 8 p4 ,8 height ,i %\ld ?9k v ne>ly midway betwe5 six & sev5 feet4 ,he 0 n fat1 b ! bread? & massiv5ess ( 8 *e/ & limbs 0 extraord9>y4 ,8 figure 0 v f9ely proportion$1 & 8 movem5ts free & active4 ,8 face 0 some:at broad1 ) good features1 & 8 voice peculi>ly s(t & pleas+4 ,8 hair & be>d black1 &1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ! ,greek cl]gy1 uncut4 ,he wore a ,turki% pelisse ( sc>let1 com+ ne>ly to ! knee1 & trimm$ ) gold & sable1 a l>ge fur cap1 & ! usual blue draw]s & opunkas ( ! ,mont5egrians4 ,a pair ( pla9 ,european pi/ols 7 9 8 belt--! only arms he wore4 ,! place :]e we sat 0 9 a mo/ picturesque situation4 ,! ,turki% balls kept :izz+ pa/1 =m+1 z 8 highness rem>k$1 beautiful music4 ,inde$1 x seem$ to me we 7 v ne>ly 9 ! l9e a well-direct$ %ot ought to h tak52 b1 ( c\rse1 x 0 n my place to speak4 ,our f>e consi/$ ( cold meat c>v$ 9 slices ) ! yataghan1 & rum out ( ! m\? ( ! same bottle4 ,he conv]s$ 9 ,fr5* flu5tly1 & v>i\s c\rte\s spee*es %[$ x 0 n ! fir/ "t he _h enc\nt]$ female society4 ,he seem$ excit$ :5 relat+ ! misde$s ( 8 enemies1 & 8 usually languid voice assum$ a little asp]ity1 z he describ$ ! way 9 :i*1 :ile he made w> 9 ,bosnia1 ces diables des ,turcs _h surpris$ 8 g>rison at ,less&ro4 ,my k ( gunn]y 0 n ext5sive1 /ill ,i c\ld n be ignorant ( ! *ance he _h1 ) ?ree %ort twelve-p\nd]s1 ( injur+ any build+ :atev]1 :5 fir+ at x at a di/ance ( eight hundr$ y>ds1 9 an almo/ p]p5dicul> direction4 ,! =t1 besides1 seem$ v /urdy & solid1 & ,i c\ld n flatt] him ) hopes ( success4 ,he did n1 h[ev]1 appe> to be )\t hope4 ,c]ta9ly1 _h he *os5 to risk an assault ) "s trifl+ loss1 ! place might h be5 9 8 possession2 b boats 7 n at h& 9 suffici5t numb]s1 & besides1 su* a proce$+ might n h be5 popul> ) amateur soldi]s4 ,he ask$ me if ,i _h br\ght any lett]s to him2 ,i frankly own$ ,i _h n4 ,ah6 he said1 y came f curiosity1 t y might talk 9 ! gay circles ( ,london1 ( hav+ se5 ! ,vladika ( ,mont5egro4 ,i did n say1 t 7 ,i to d s1 ,i %\ld talk v un9telligibly to a great _m ( my he>]s4 ,aft] our collation 0 f9i%$1 we rose & proce$$ to ! batt]y1 if x c\ld be hon\r$ ) su* a "n4 ,b _h its p[] be5 z ext5sive z ! view f x1 x w\ld h amply suffic$4 ,! day 0 n[ mo/ beautiful & spr+-l1 & v>i\s fl[]s1 ) sportive butt]flies & o!r insects1 enliv5$ ! m\nta9 side4 ,! broad blue lake lay b5ea?1 & 9 ! extreme di/ance ! position ( ,scut>i itself c\ld be di/+ui%$4 ,?ree ranges ( m\nta9s 7 visible1 ris+ "o above ! o!r1 till ! sn[y *a9s ( ,bosnia b\nd$ ! horizon4 ,! cannonade1 z !re 0 little to be appreh5d$1 add$ to ! beauty & int]e/4 ,! wrea?+ ( ! :ite smoke on ! ,turki% t[]1 & ! report borne along 9 ! calm air1 & e*o$ a doz5 times by ! di/ant m\nta9s--! gradual approa* & :izz+ ( ! balls1 & ! %ot f our guns1 z x hit ! build+s1 or occasionally b\nd$ along ! wat]1 7 all int]e/+ novelties4 ,i made a sket*1 to ! be/ ( my ability1 ( e object ( int]e/ 9 ! vic9ity ( ?is lovely spot4 ,z reg>ds matt]s purely milit>y1 we _h ?ree guns 9 op]ation--%ort twelves1 z ,i h already m5tion$2 a ramp>t 0 be=e !m1 =m$ ( e>?1 b\nd ) /akes1 & ab\t ?ree feet ?ick4 ,i 0 told ?is _h only be5 /ruck f\r times4 ,few p 7 ab\t4 ,nor c\ld gunn]s ( fame h be5 9 pl5ty1 = ,i soon discov]$ ,petr>ca po9t+ ! cannon4 ,! %ot also 0 ( diff]5t sizes--any t c\ld be got1 z ,au/ria does n fav\r ! importation ( w>like mat]ials into ,mont5egro2 & to ?is disp>ity ( metal may be ascrib$ ! con/ant difficulty :i* ! ,mont5egrian gunn]s exp]i5c$ 9 hitt+ ev5 ! isl&4 ,/ill !y kept ! game alive1 ! ,turks n giv+ "o %ot = ?ree4 ,!y appe>$ to h f\r guns1 b _! bigge/ 0 on ! plat=m ( ! *ief t[]1 a scre5 ( masonry protect+ x f ly+ entirely op5 to our position on ! hill4 ,!y fir$ also sev]al %ells1 b !y did no damage1 explod+ high 9 ! air4 ,at l5g? ! ,vladika approa*$ ! be/ cannon1 anxi\s to display 8 skill4 ,he took a long aim1 & !n fir$1 exult+ greatly :5 ! ball /ruck ! /one scre5work at top ( ! t[]4 ,?is 0 j :]e he aim$1 & x 0 ! be/ %ot by f> t ,i _h se54 ,a little du/ seem$ to fly1 b no fur!r damage4 ,! reply ( ! ,turks came promptly1 b 8 highness did n hon\r _! skill by ev5 duck+ bel[ ! ramp>t4 ,x lodg$ 9 ! side ( ! hill sev]al feet bel[ u4 ,we rema9$1 enjoy+ ! int]e/+ sc5e & beautiful day1 till ab\t "o o'clock1 :5 ! ,mont5egrian batt]ies susp5d$ op]ations f a tempor>y failure ( ammunition4 ,be+ desir\s ( pass+ ! night 9 less cr[d$ qu>t]s ?an ! previ\s "o1 we n[ took our leave ( ! ,vladika1 & return$ to ! hamlet we _h left 9 ! morn+2 & hav+ ) "s difficulty procur$ a pony1 we set (f to get z f> on our road to ,catt>o z we c\ld1 n return+ by ,cettigna1 :i* w\ld h be5 r\nd ab\t1 b ent]+ ! ,au/rian t]ritory above ,budua & ,ca/el ,a/ua--,catt>o at pres5t ly+ to ! nor?-we/ ( u4 ,! boy :o conduct$ ?is same pony1 7a little m>e1 ) a mule foal runn+ beside h]17 0 ! mo/ unmitigat$ savage ,i h met ) on my travels1 ?\gh n m ?an t5 ye>s old4 ,he 0 ! uglie/ little ur*9 ,i ev] saw--8 only clo?+ 0 a piece ( an old sack & ragg$ opunkas4 ,aft] gallop+ "s di/ance to meet u1 8 m9d misgave him z to 8 pi/ol1 & he return$ & made 8 fa!r1 :o 0 work+ 9 ! field1 ex*ange ) him4 ,he !n und]took to lead ! pony1 7! animals "h d n g pleasantly unless l$1 & also by "s "o !y are acqua9t$ )17 :i* he did 9 ! mo/ desp]ate mann]1 walk+ at ab\t sev5 miles an h\r4 ,no conc]n ( 8 :at became ( ! knees ( ! occupant1 or ) :at /ones or ?orns !y might be br\ght into collision4 ,:5 he came to a precipice 9 ! road1 & !re 7 _m1 d[n he jump$ tugg+ ! bea/ aft] him1 & n look+ beh9d once4 ,all ?is "t ! foal kept jamm+ up aga9/ its "m4 ,x 0 soon evid5t t ! dismissal ( ?is y\? & 8 cattle 0 a s9e qua non1 z cautions 7 va94 ,b on a sum be+ (f]$ :i* he consid]$ less ?an 8 due1 hav+ come ab\t a mile1 he took 8 own "p 9 a mann] mo/ edify+ 9 "o s "y2 & _h ! reta9]s ( our p>ty n be5 z well provid$ z he1 ,i believe he w\ld h pi/oll$ ! :ole ( u4 ,at l5g?1 f9d+ 8 ef=ts fruitless1 he sprang on ! pony1 & putt+ h] to h] be/ pace1 0 soon out ( sight4 ,ab\t ! same "t we fell 9 ) two monks f ! conv5t ( ,b]celli1 :o 7 on _! way to pay _! respects to ! ,vladika4 ,?is 0 =tunate1 z we _h int5d$ to sleep !re4 ,^! 7 ! only inmates1 & _h ! key ( ! place ) !m4 ,aft] treat+ ! p>ty to br&y1 "o ( !m turn$ back ) u4 ,he 0 an old man1 & he _h to return a di/ance ( twelve miles2 b he nev] seem$ to give ?is a ?\ght4 ,!y 7 dress$ 9 black g[ns1 & high black caps4 ,our road lay ?r\gh a popul\s di/rict1 & _m 7 ! salutations ,petr>ca receiv$1 c\pl$ ) enquiries respect+ u--long conv]sations tak+ place ov] miles ( int]v5+ hill & dale4 ,?is "t1 ,i believe1 ,i fill$ ! "p ( ! ,engli% ambassador4 ,! outw>d appe>ance ( our qu>t]s1 :5 we arriv$1 0 n prepossess+2 b ! /ate ( dirt ( ! be/ room c\ld h>dly h be5 anticipat$4 ,its equal--,i speak advis$ly--c\ld n be f\nd out ( ! c\ntry we 7 94 ,! floors m\ldy & rat-eat5--old %elves hang+ ab\t1 conta9+ e k9d ( rubbi%--cru/s ( bread1 a bit ( tall[ c&le 9 a bottle--old cups & glasses 9 diff]5t directions1 ) ! rema9s ( some?+ 9 ! bottom ( e "o4 ,! only cov]+ on ! bo>ds :i* =m$ ! b$1 0 a %eepsk9 blanket1 v old & dirty1 look+ l ! "m ( fleas4 ,x w\ld take a page to m5tion ! manifold horrors t pres5t$ !mselves4 ,at l5g?1 aft] a late bad supp]1 ,i felt repose desirable1 be x :]e x might4 ,we _h /ipulat$1 h[ev]1 = ! sole possession ( ?is melan*oly dormitory1 & hav+ made up ! be/ b$ ,i c\ld1 turn$ 9 ) loa?+2 b ! cold made "o less p>ticul>1 z x 0 h>d fro/1 & ! w9d[s _h no %utt] or fa/5+ ( any k9d4 ,i f\nd1 h[ev]1 !re 0 "o exception to our sole "r ( t5ure2 no o!r ?an ! old prie/ himself1 :om ,i _h %ortly to get up & let 94 ,poor man6 he _h n[h]e else to g2 & hav+ giv5 up 8 luxuri\s c\*1 he propos$ = himself to c\rt slumb] on ! top ( an old *e/--x look$ h>d1 c]ta9ly1 & ! poor old man seem$ ill at ease4 ,all night he re/$ none4 ,he groan$ mu*1 & 0 afflict$ ) a c\gh & its usual results2 & 9 ea* result he lab\r$ long & /r5u\sly1 z ?\gh putt+ 8 :ole s\l 9 x1 till a sev]e %ock on ! opposite wall %[$ ! successful issue ( 8 ex]tions4 ,we did n lie 9 b$ next morn+ v long aft] wak+1 & by six o'clock 7 on our road1 express+ a firm det]m9ation to rea* ,catt>o or p]i%1 soon] ?an pass ano!r night 9 a ,mont5egrian home/ead4 ,!re 0 no o!r mule to be procur$ to-day1 s x 0 a case ( rid+ & ty+ ) ! portmanteau4 ,:5 ! latt] walk$1 x usually did s on ! head ( ! poor woman :o br\ght ! mule4 ,! rema9d] ( our luggage consi/$ ( two c>pet-bags1 & ,spiro & ,melo slung "o ( ^! ^u ea* ( _! guns1 & proce$$ m]rily4 ,we ent]$ ! ,au/rian t]ritory by ! village ( ,braits*4 ,! p h]eab\ts are v poor & ill-(f4 ,our way ov]look$ ! sea2 bel[ u lay ,budua4 ,we halt$1 to give ourselves & ! mule a dr9k1 by ! =t ( ,/anivit*4 ,?is 0 =m]ly a conv5t1 & "u ! dom9ion ( ,mont5egro2 b ,au/ria has lately become possessor ( x1 ?r\gh1 ,i believe1 a pecuni>y arrangem5t ) ! ,vladika4 ,8 t]ritory1 h[ev]1 at no "t rea*$ ! sea 9 any "p1 ?\gh ?is is n di/ant above two or ?ree miles2 x 0 n[ a milit>y po/4 ,a ,moravian capta9 0 9 comm&1 :o mo/ politely invit$ u to /ay ! night1 fe>+ we %\ld be unable to rea* ,catt>o2 h[ev]1 x 0 !n only f\r o'clock1 ! day 0 bright1 & ! sight ( ! sea enc\rag$ u4 ,besides1 ,i notic$ a flea on ! coll> ( 8 coat4 ,we ?ank$ him = 8 k9dness1 & p]sev]$ on our j\rney4 ,our road lay ne>ly all on ! desc5t1 & :ile x 0 good1 & ! daylight la/$1 we hurri$ =w>d ) all spe$4 ,at l5g? x became v rocky & precipit\s2 &1 z ! light soon fail$ entirely1 x became necess>y to m\nt ! portmanteau1 z x 0 n possible = any bip$ to su/a9 x long] on _! head1 & to ma9ta9 _! equilibrium z well4 ,f v bad1 ?+s got to mu* worse4 ,! track1 z well z ! :ole c\ntry1 0 compos$ ( angul> grey rocks1 among :i*1 9 ! n[ total d>kness1 x became ne>ly impossible to disc]n ! pa?4 ,^! /ones _h a light appe>ance1 & x 0 desirable to avoid br++ "o's %9s 9 contact ) !m2 b if a spot seem$ d>k1 & might be imag9$ to be s(t gr\nd1 x prov$ to be "o ( ! villan\s prickly bu%es ( ! c\ntry4 ,?is %rub gr[s all ov] ,albania & ,dalmatia1 &1 ,i believe1 9 ,italy2 x is l[ & bu%y1 ) abundance ( flat r\nd se$2 ! sp9es are set bo? ways1 up & d[n ! twig1 & are ! mo/ malignant ?orns ,i ev] met )4 ,:atev] "p ( y\r g>m5ts !y cat* hold (1 f t !y h nev] be5 kn[n to "p4 ,pres5tly our road became inhabit$ by a /ream ( wat]1 & e /ep t avoid$ ! /ones 0 ankle-deep 9 mud4 ,h[ ! mule c\ld h got on1 z ,i c\ld n see1 ,i _c imag9e1 b ! box :i* x c>ri$ 0 n s]i\sly damag$4 ,! two guides 9 _! opunkas walk$ firmly1 b ! o!rs 7 tumbl+ frequ5tly4 ,! female :o _h come ) u n[ fairly comp\nd$1 accord+ to ! sport+ phrase1 & gave v5t to h] suff]+s 9 te>s & reproa*es4 ,?is _h1 h[ev]1 a reviv+ effect ^u o!rs ( our p>ty1 :o 7 ne> comp\nd+ !mselves--= ,i _h r be5 hold+ out ! endurance ( ?is poor woman1 :o _h walk$ mo/ ( ! day ) a portmanteau on h] head1 z an example = imitation4 ,! t[n ( ,catt>o at l5g? became visible f> bel[ u1 aft] almo/ ! longe/ ?ree h\rs ,i ev] pass$4 ,at o!r times1 ,i might h be5 tempt$ to d]ive amusem5t f ! mi%aps ( my fri5ds "u simil> circum/ances2 b at pres5t1 "s ( ! p>ty _h be5 r$uc$ to su* desp]ation1 t ,i began sometimes to d\bt ! fav\rable issue ( our j\rney4 ,by n9e o'clock ! l& gates are clos$1 & ?is we _h he>d already /rike4 ,! sea gate is op5 = ano!r h\r4 ,x 0 n till aft] ?is1 t1 hav+ ga9$ ! coa/ road :i* leads to ,catt>o f ! s\?1 we rea*$ ! t[n4 ,!re1 a boat 0 requisite to take u ov] ! sea gate2 b all ! t[n boats _h long s9ce retir$1 & x took u at lea/ half an h\r to awake somebody on bo>d a trabacolo 9 ! h>b\r4 ,:5 at l5g? we 7 convey$ to ! gate1 a small gratuity to ! s5t9els ga9$ u admission1 & a little be=e midnight we f\nd ourselves once m 9 our fav\rite inn4 ,we rema9$ "s days at ,catt>o1 arrang+ = our dep>ture4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 we he>d t ! ,vladika _h at l5g? f\nd 8 task hopeless1 & ab&on$ ho/ilities4 ,he _h be51 h[ev]1 a week arriv+ at su* a conclusion1 & ! s\nd ( ! cannonade 0 he>d dur+ ! :ole ( ! "t occupi$ by our return4 ,x 0 a pity to see a wor?y pot5tate ( mod]ate means sp5d+ 8 pocket-money s fruitlessly4 ,! philan?ropi/ w be glad to le>n t no lives 7 sacrific$ dur+ ?is protract$ siege4 ,! ,mont5egrians1 m mode/ ?an "s ( our own neighb\rs on a late occasion ( v simil> glory1 laid claim only to hav+ w\nd$ "o man 9 ! =t2 b an ,albanian bullet9 might h d5i$ ev5 t4 ,be=e conclud+1 a few fur!r p>ticul>s conc]n+ ,mont5egro w n be out ( place4 ,9 =m] days1 z ,i h obs]v$1 !y 7 b a d5 ( m\nta9 ?ieves1 dang]\s to ea* o!r1 & unapproa*able by /rang]s4 ,at ! pres5t "t1 no c\ntry c boa/ sup]iority 9 ei!r ( ^! respects4 ,inde$1 9 s small a community1 crime is r>e1 f ! great] c]ta9ty ( detection4 ,i speak no?+1 ( c\rse1 ( bord] pa/imes ) _! neighb\rs2 & ^!1 possibly1 =m a safety-valve to ! p5t-up prop5sities ( ! inhabitants4 ,?is important *ange has be5 br\ght ab\t )9 fifty ye>s1 b1 mo/ ( all1 dur+ ! twelve ye>s t ! pres5t ,vladika has reign$4 ,b ! ,vladikas :o h effect$ ?is *ange1 actuat$ by ! desire ( improv+ ! condition ( _! p1 h be5 oblig$ to b>t] _! indep5d5ce1 9 a mann]1 = ,russian gold1 9 ord] to give !m ! means ( effect+ x4 ,i am n able to say :5 ! subsidiz+ sy/em fir/ comm5c$1 b at pres5t ! ,vladika1 z well z all ! (ficials & s5ators1 receive _! /ip5ds4 ,t ( ! ,vladika am\nts1 ,i believe1 to ab\t eight ?\s& p\nds annually2 b ?is may include a small tax (1 ,i ?9k1 two %ill+s on ea* h\sehold1 :i* is paid by ! ,mont5egrians !mselves4 ,( ! s5ators1 !re are =ty :o are elect$ by ! communes1 & paid by ,russia4 ,!re is also a =ce ( eight hundr$ m5 paid1 & resid+ 9 diff]5t di/ricts1 :i* =ms an executive police2 b !re is no?+ 9 ! %ape ( a /&+ army4 ,! ,vladikas are appo9t$ by ! emp]or 9 nepotal succession f ! family ( ,petrovit*4 ,! pres5t ,vladika receiv$ 8 education at ,/ ,pet]sburg1 & sev]al ( 8 nephews are n[ !re1 f :om 8 successor w be *os54 ,i am n acqua9t$ ) ! am\nt ( temporal p[] possess$ by ! ,vladika1 b ,i %\ld ?9k x 0 subject to mu* re/ra9t4 ,i h he>d t1 on m ?an "o occasion 9 ! s5ate1 he has be5 p]sonally ?reat5$ dur+ ! /ormy debates :i* h occurr$4 ,?\gh he is g5]ally popul>1 x w\ld seem t "h1 z else:]e1 !re exi/s a /rong p>ty oppos$ to all re=m1 & p9+ = ! good old days ( g5]al lic5se4 ,! demean\r ( ! ,mont5egrians to _! ,vladika1 ?\gh respectful1 is free & indep5d5t4 ,on meet+ him ! h& is rais$ to ! head1 or1 if ne>1 !y (f] to kiss 8 h&4 ,?is salutation is paid to any ord9>y prie/1 & occasionally1 ?r\gh all ,dalmatia1 to a /rang] l myself4 ,russia1 x w be se51 reigns z completely 9 ,mont5egro z ?\gh its passes 7 occupi$ by h] soldi]s4 ,! supplies /opp$1 all w\ld be an>*y & confusion4 ,nor d ! ,mont5egrians object to ?is 9 any way4 ,_! p]sonal indep5d5ce is 9 no way compromis$1 & _! laws & usages rema9 unalt]$4 ,!re is n a s+le ,russian 9 ,mont5egro1 &1 only kn[+ !m at di/ance1 !y reg>d !m at pres5t ) he>ty good-w4 ,! ,vladika1 h[ev]1 :o reaps ! greate/ b5efits1 has1 x w\ld appe>1 to submit to a c]ta9 loss ( fre$om4 ,dur+ ! pa/ summ] he visit$ ,trie/e & ,vi5na2 & ,i 0 in=m$1 on good au?ority1 _h desir$ to g to ,engl&1 b _h be5 unable to obta9 ! p]mission ( an emp]or :o seems det]m9$ no "o %all travel b himself4 ,! ,vladika _h c]ta9ly express$ to me a hope t he %\ld visit ,engl& "s "t4 ,!re c be no d\bt t x is well wor? :ile ?us to secure ! alliance ( ! ,mont5egrians1 = !y w\ld prove a bitt] ?orn 9 any collision ei!r ) ,turkey or ,au/ria4 ,! c\ntry is divid$ into twelve milit>y jurisdictions1 "u s _m capta9s1 & e man is b\nd to s]ve1 ?\gh by :at p[]1 except incl9ation1 ,i am sure ,i d n "k4 ,i d n imag9e t ?is has be5 p>ticul>ly provid$ =1 s will+ are !y to s]ve uncall$4 ,! population ( ,mont5egro is at ! pres5t "t n %ort ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty ?\s& s\ls4 ,( ^!1 m ?an half w\ld be s]viceable 7 _! own t]ritory invad$2 = e boy ( eight ye>s old & upw>ds c>ries a gun1 & !re is no reason he %\ld n po9t x z /raight z an old] p]son1 pres5t+1 at ! same "t1 a small] m>k to ! enemy4 ,! wom5 ev5 occasionally assi/1 & at all times c>ry ! ammunition & supplies4 ,i us$ sometimes to ?9k1 :5 meet+ "o ( ^! arm$ ur*9s1 h[ ignom9i\s x w\ld be to be robb$ by him2 & yet1 7 he only cunn+ en\gh to keep out ( arm's-l5g?1 ,i don't exactly "k h[ x c\ld be help$4 ,! arms ( ! ,mont5egrians consi/ ( a long gun1 usually v elegantly m\nt$1 ! /ock %ort1 & curv$ l a horse's neck2 r\nd 8 wai/ is a belt ) c>t\*-boxes conta9+ ! sp>e ammunition1 ! c>tridges = imm$iate use be+ 9 ! pi/ol-belt 9 front4 ,"h1 9 a lea!r case1 is a mass ( arms :i* occupy ! same relative position to ! we>] z ! y\?ful kang>oo to its p>5t2 "h are a brace ( pi/ols ) a po9t$ pommel1 & a yataghan1 :i* is us$ 9 ^! c\ntries to ! entire exclusion ( ! sword1 & :i*1 f its position 9 ! belt1 does n get 9 ! way :5 walk+--! ramrod = ! pi/ols also1 :i* 9 ! ,ea/ is a sep>ate arm1 conta9+ sometimes a dagg] or a pair ( tongs = adju/+ ! nev]-abs5t pipe1 & a small] knife is (t5 slung on beh9d4 ,9 ord9>y times1 a yataghan or pi/ol may be disp5s$ )2 b :atev] may be ! occupation ( man or boy1 ! gun is nev] left beh9d1 :e!r pl\gh+1 or cutt+ wood1 or c>ry+ ! heavie/ burd5s4 ,x is almo/ extraord9>y t !y %\ld ?us encumb] !mselves1 z1 )9 _! own b\nd>y1 none are s safe1 & _! m\nta9s seldom af=d !m a liv+ m>k4 ,i believe x arises v mu* f a fondness = ! weapon4 ,! greate/ c>e is tak5 ( x1 & x und]goes a complete clean+ aft] e %ot4 ,! arms ( ! p 9 g5]al pres5t a /rik+ contra/ to _! dress4 ,on ! =m] !y sp5d mo/ ( _! sp>e money1 & !y are kept 9 great ord] & cleanl9ess4 ,! w>riors1 :5 !y take ! field1 fight m = plund] ?an = hon\r & glory4 ,! spoils ( h\ses & f>m-/eads1 or ! arms or heads ( _! enemies1 7a prison] is nev] sp>$17 all =m desirable prizes4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ _! s]vice is *iefly volunt>y1 & !y receive no pay4 ,x is n _! tactics to expose !mselves mu* 9 battle4 ,! grey rocks1 :i* suit well ! col\r ( _! dress1 af=d a %elt]1 f beh9d :i* !y take well-direct$ aim4 ,e man acts to ! be/ ( 8 judgm5t--usually acute :]e self-pres]vation is ! law2 & _! great activity & p[]s ( endurance enable !m1 9 _! difficult c\ntry1 to cont5d ) _m advantages aga9/ regul> troops4 ,9 #ahch1 dur+ a tempor>y collision ) ,au/ria1 !y gave z good z !y receiv$1 to say ! lea/2 & p]haps x 0 ow+ to ?is t peace 0 s soon conclud$4 ,9 su* a c\ntry cavalry is out ( ! "q1 & horses are seldom us$4 ,! ,vladika himself possesses a consid]able /ud4 ,! dress ( ! p--at all seasons ! same--consi/s ( a :ite coat ( co>se clo?1 ) g5]ally a blue edg+1 op5 9 front1 & rea*+ ne>ly to ! knee4 ,?is has no buttons1 b is fa/5$ r\nd ! wai/ by a r$ sa%4 ,!y are usually %irtless1 & _! h>dy bosoms brave ! /orm 9 all wea!rs4 ,ar\nd _! %\ld]s is ?r[n a description ( plaid1 g5]ally ( a br[n col\r1 ab\t ?ree feet wide & six feet long2 & f keep+ ?is 9 its prop] position1 a slight /oop becomes habitual4 ,!y h wide draw]s ( blue s]ge1 or sometimes ( ! mat]ial ( _! coats1 :i* is ?ick]2 ( ?is also are _! legg+s =m$4 ,"u ! opunkas is worn a ?ick wooll5 sock2 b 9 wet wea!r ! m5 & wom5 usually g b>efoot$4 ,on _! head is a small r\nd cap ( sc>let or black clo?4 ,_! cu/om is to %ave ! :ole ( ! face except+ ! mu/a*es1 z well z ! sides & cr[n ( ! head2 b f long neglect1 x is (t5 difficult to di/+ui% ! fav\r$ localities4 ,petr>ca1 9 8 avocation ( b>b]1 0 9 ! greate/ reque/4 ,! co/ume ( ! wom5 does n diff] widely1 b ! coat is long]1 & a petticoat replaces ! blue draw]s--r\nd _! wai/ is a belt ( great weight1 ab\t ?ree in*es wide1 & ( ! ?icke/ lea!r1 set ) cornelians & o!r co>se /ones1 m\nt$ 9 brass4 ,! r$ cap is usual1 & ! hair is (t5 prettily braid$4 ,i h se5 "s head-dresses compos$ ( silv] co9s4 ,none ( ! p seem to be 9 ! habit ( ba?+ or wa%+1 & !y d n remove _! g>m5ts at night4 ,! *ildr5 h (t5 no?+ b a %irt4 ,z a nation !y are heal?y & robu/1 ?\gh fev]s occur at c]ta9 times 9 "s di/ricts4 ,among ! m5 two ca/s ( features are g5]al2 ! "o1 kn[n among u z ! ,jack ,%epp>d face--! l[] p>ts r prom95t1 & ! nose %ort & some:at turn$ up1 ! complexion & hair v d>k4 ,! o!r is v diff]5t1 a bright col\r & high h&some features2 yet ne>ly e p]son "o meets belongs to "o ( ^! two v>ieties4 ,! latt] is commone/ among ! talle/ m54 ,!y h all v good tee?1 & _! expression is intellig5t & good-hum\r$4 ,z 9 feature1 s 9 /ature1 consid]able uni=mity appe>s4 ,_! height av]ages ab\t five feet t51 ) great developm5t ( muscle4 ,! wom5 are relatively inf]ior 9 looks--!y are broad & %ort1 seem+ to possess great /r5g?2 b ! lab\r !y und]go1 & ! burd5s !y c>ry1 appe> inimical to beauty4 ,!y h (t5 pleasant c\nt5ances & good brick-du/ complexions4 ,! ,s]vian or ,naski "h spok5 is consid]$ among ! pure/ dialects ( ,sclavonic--x has a v pleas+ s\nd1 be+ s(t] & m melodi\s ?an ! ,russian4 ,my /ay 0 un=tunately n long en\gh to obta9 mu* k ( x1 & ?is want w suffici5tly acc\nt = any errors t may appe> 9 my descriptions ( :at ,i did n p]sonally witness2 = x prev5t$ t free int]c\rse ) ! p1 by :i* a true insight to _! mann]s c alone be acquir$4 ,_! laws seem v simple2 he :o kills is kill$--%oot+ be+ ! mode ( execution4 ,he :o robs mu/ make good2 &1 z few ( ! p are 9 abject pov]ty1 ?is is usually done4 ,%\ld !y fail1 a summ>y flogg+ is inflict$4 ,at ,cettigna is a small prison2 ,i believe !re is no o!r4 ,:5 any "o is !re conf9$1 he tru/s entirely to 8 fri5ds = subsi/5ce4 ,!y are good-hum\r$1 oblig+1 & extremely loquaci\s2 b _! cont9u$ spitt+ is v disagreeable4 ,i witness$ no games or div]sions among !m except ! "o-/r+$ fiddle2 b ,i und]/ood t !y h a few a?letic sports1 su* z wre/l+ & putt+ ! /one4 ,!y (t5 g to sea4 ,i enc\nt]$ two among ! crew ( an ,au/rian packet4 ,!y all pr(ess ! ,greek fai?1 & are 9 _! way v religi\s4 ,:5 pass+ a *ur* !y b[ & cross !mselves1 & p]=m all sorts ( pi\s movem5ts1 :i* sometimes bord] on ! ludicr\s4 ,be=e go+ to sleep !y make long pray]s4 ,previ\s to visit+ ! ,vladika1 an arm$ ,mont5egrian ent]$ 9 ! morn+ ! h\se :]e we slept1 & ca/+ aside 8 gun & cloak1 comm5c$ read+ mass to ! assembl$ p>ty4 ,?is 0 ! prie/ ( ! p>i%4 ,! old] memb]s ( ! community are n usually v enlight5$2 b ?r\gh ! s*ools e/abli%$ by ! ,vladika1 :]e in/ruction is disp5s$ gratuit\sly1 mo/ ( ! ris+ g5]ation c read & write _! native language1 & a suffici5cy ( neatly pr9t$ books are issu$ f ! press he keeps employ$ at ,cettigna4 ,no social di/9ctions are yet kn[n among !m1 & ! mo/ p]fect equality prevails--ev5 ! sons address _! fa!r by 8 ,*ri/ian "n4 ,! only exception is 9 ! p]son ( ! ,vladika--8 lot on ! :ole is n an enviable "o4 ,! only educat$ m9d among ! _m--! only poli%$ g5tleman among simple peasants2 he is inde$ an isolat$ be+4 ,h&some & 9 ! prime ( life1 yet !re mu/ be none to *e] 8 lot1 or light5 8 solitude1 nor any to :om he w\ld love to transmit 8 m\nta9 ?rone4 ,9 ?is respect ! laws ( 8 ord] are /r+5t1 & ! brea? ( sc&al has nev] yet sulli$ 8 fair "n1 ?\gh x is q true t :il/ 9 8 native l& ! temptations are n v sev]e4 ,i %\ld n be surpris$ if a report ,i he>d curr5t %\ld prove true1 t he int5d$1 at no v di/ant p]iod1 to rel9qui% ! gov]nm5t ( ,mont5egro1 & sp5d ! rema9d] ( 8 days among a p m cong5ial to ! habits ( a man ( education4 ,7 he an absolute pot5tate1 an ext5d$ field = b5efit+ 8 c\ntrym5 might be obta9$2 b ) 8 m con/itutional p[]1 ! attempts he has be5 able to make h be5 con/antly ?w>t$ by prejudice & ignorance4 ,_h he ! privileges or ! ties ( an ord9>y man1 !n1 z we all "k1 ! b>r5] ! rocks1 ! de>] seems ! love ( ! native l&2 b1 situat$ z he is1 he c h>dly be accus$ ( want ( patriotism if 8 /ay 9 ,mont5egro %\ld n ext5d beyond ! "t requir$ 9 sav+ suffici5t ( 8 income to quit x4 ,our voyage f ,catt>o to ,corfu 0 accompli%$ 9 a small trabacolo--! ,san ,m>co ( ,spalatro--hav+ on bo>d ?ree m5 & a boy4 ,^! boats1 ?\gh n fa/1 are v safe1 & ! ,dalmatians 9 g5]al manage small craft well4 ,! nor? w9d is sc>ce at ?is "t ( ! ye>1 b a beautiful tramontana blew dur+ ! "t we 7 work+ out ( ! ,bocca4 ,?is we lo/ entirely1 & n a brea? mov$ its calm wat]s4 ,we _h also to wait "s h\rs at ,port ,rosa1 situat$ at ! entrance ( ! ,bocca1 = our pap]s4 ,by ! "t we 7 out at sea1 ! w9d _h ne>ly di$ away1 & ! next day f\nd u employ$ ga!r+ wild pomegranates on ! desolate %ores ne> ,antiv]si1 9 ,albania4 ,aga9 a beautiful tramontana sprang up1 & 9 a vessel ( fir/-rate sail+ p[]s1 w\ld almo/ h br\ght u 94 ,all day we w5t gallantly along4 ,! heads ( ,ducazzo--,dyrri*ium ( old--began to appe>1 & soon we pass$ x 9 a foam4 ,all night we held on1 & 9 ! morn+ 7 beside ! infames scopulos ,acroc]aunia1 & 9 sight ( ! isl& ( ,sass9a1 ne> ! h>b\r ( ,avlona4 ,on we w5t /ill1 till at l5g? !re appe>$ ! l& ( ! ,phoeacians1 l a %ield ^u ! sea2 b !re 0 a cl\d ov] x :i* port5d$ ill4 ,x advanc$ t[>ds u1 & ext5d$ rapidly4 ,x 0 soon evid5t to ! mo/ sangu9e t ! w9d 0 *ang+1 & !re 0 %ortly no mi/ake ab\t ! matt]4 ,i implor$ our skipp] to keep on1 ?\gh he tack$ to ! coa/ ( ,apulia2 b he knew 8 trade too well--! trade ( a trabacolo consi/+ 9 nev] los+ sight ( %ore4 ,s we 7 oblig$ to put 9 to ,avlona h>b\r1 deeply lam5t+4 ,two days 7 sp5t "h1 n d>+ to l& = fe> ( putt+ ourselves 9 qu>ant9e4 ,above ! t[n rises ! =tress ( ,can9a1 b all we>s a ru9$ appe>ance4 ,! p ( ! neighb\rhood1 call$ ,*im>iots1 h ! wor/ reputation ( all ! ,albanians4 ,! coa/ ( ,albania betwe5 ?is & ,corfu has a v b>r5 & inhospitable appe>ance4 ,! sn[y peaks ( ! ,p9dus rise directly f ! sea4 ,a few bu%es 7 visible on ! m\nta9s1 b timb] ( any size is sc>ce4 ,villages & h\ses are seldom se54 ,a glad contra/ 0 pres5t$ :51 on ! t5? day ( our voyage1 we approa*$ ! beautiful %ores ( ,corfu2 & x 0 no small com=t1 aft] s long an imprisonm5t 9 ?is little tub1 ) holes to creep 9 ab\t ! size ( a dog-k5nel1 & 9 ! r\ghe/ possible wea!r1 to f9d ourselves 9 "o ( ! mo/ com=table hotels 9 ,europe1 & surr\nd$ by old fri5ds4 ,s9ce my visit to ,mont5egro1 ! ,vladika w5t to ,vi5na--,i believe to ga9 ! m$iation ( ,au/ria conc]n+ ! disput$ t]ritory ( ,less&ro4 ,aft] 8 return ,i und]/& he 0 visit$ by ,"l ,cl>5ce ,paget1 comm&+ h] ,maje/y's frigate ,l',aigle1 :o _h be5 s5t to ga9 "s in=mation reg>d+ 8 t]ritory2 s t1 p]haps1 a m accurate acc\nt may be obta9$ ?an :at is to be f\nd 9 ^! r\gh notes4 ,,/hetics ,,( ,,dress4 ,a ,,case ,,( ,,hats4 ,( all ! follies t c be fairly plac$ to ! *>ge ( ! human race--&1 ,heav5 kn[s1 !y are ?ick z gnats 9 a summ] sunbeam--none c be laid at m p's doors ?an ! fickl5ess & vag>ies ( ! judgm5t 9 adorn+1 to say no?+ ( cov]+1 man's out] scaffold+--! body4 ,& ! wor/ ( x is1 t ?is folly-cap fits all m51 f ! ,r$ ,indian ( ,am]ica to ! sall[-fac$1 eye-slitt$ ,*9ese2 & ?r\gh all ! rob$ pomp ( ! solemn ,turk to ! *att]+ & cap]+ monkeyism ( ! ,p>isian exquisite--!re are fops e :]e4 ,z ,mr ,catl9 w tell y1 "o ( 8 lanky ,ojibbeway1 or ,i[ay1 or ,cutaway1 or ,anyo!rk9do'way ,indians v>ies ! fea!rs 9 8 head-dress1 & /icks new t9sel on 8 buffalo-mantle1 :5ev] he c get !m2 sp5d+ z mu* "t 9 be-pa9t+ 8 *eeks on a summ] morn+1 z ,beau ,brummell1 ( dep>t$ memory1 ev] wa/$ 9 ty+ 8 cravat4 ,& s x has ev] be5--s x w ev] be2 man is n only a two-legg$ unfl$g$ animal1 b he is also a va9 imitative ape1 fond ( 8 own de> visage1 bl9d to 8 de=mities1 & ev] desir\s ( sett+ himself (f to ! be/ advantage4 ,x is ( no use qu>rell+ ) ourselves = ?is physiological fact--= we presume x to be "o ( ! be/ asc]ta9$ ph5om5a connect$ ) ! g5us homo--x is bett] to take x z we f9d x2 & if we _c hope to cure man ( ! absurdity any "t ?is side ( ! mill5nium1 let u try if we _c turn ! fail+ to "s acc\nt1 & make x useful z well z ornam5tal4 ,! *ief qu>rel to be pick$ ) man = 8 dress+ prop5sities1 is on ! gr\nd t he n only hides & disfigures ! fair proportions be/[$ on him by 8 ,mak]1 b t he ev] & anon loads himself ) su* masses ( useless incongruities1 t ! v end & object ( 8 c>e are /ultifi$4 ,in/ead ( mak+ himself sm>t1 pretty1 becom+1 beautiful--or any o!r ^w t y c f9d 9 ! d&y's diction>y--he frequ5tly succe$s 9 mak+ himself positively ugly--frightful1 9 ! pure ab/ract s5se ( ! t]m--or dete/able1 9 ! l+o ( ! ,/ultzean tribe--& relapses1 z a ,fr5*man w\ld say1 f civism to brutism3 ,ah6 quel animal que l'homme6 ,b let x n be suppos$ t we speak ( man only1 z appli$ to t great bran* ( ! species designat$ by ! mo/ exp]i5c$ naturali/s z homo vir2 x is q z true ( ! o!r moiety1 ! homo fem9a4 ,if x be possible t a woman %\ld ev] be made frightful by any ?+ except age1 !n x is surely by dress2 if a woman nev] does a fooli% ?+ 9 any o!r way1 yet at lea/ %e errs 9 h] habilim5ts2 if %e be fickle at all1 7& speak to ! fact1 ye disappo9t$ ba*elors & ye complaisant husb&s67 9 :at is %e m fickle ?an 9 dress8 ,we might wa/e a life 9 f9d+ a suitable simile = h] volatility 9 ?is matt]3 ra9b[s ) *ang+ col\rs1 wat] on a w9dy day1 ! w9d itself 9 ! mon? ( ,m>*1 ! mu*-desid]at$ p]petual motion2 all are feeble similes to describe a woman's fickl5ess 9 dress4 ,%all we lik5 x to h] tongue's untir+ play8 or %all we n r say t x is a psy*ological fact /&+ p] se8 ! concomitant effect & consequ5ce ( h] beauty8 ,b1 de> creatures6 we are n go+ to qu>rel ) !m = :at gives u s mu* unconsci\s pleasure1 7we d n mean mill9]s' bills1 g5tle read]27 we glory 9 liv+ "u a petticoat gov]nm5t1 & 9 ess5tially petticoatian times4 ,all we %all d is to give a ^w ( advice2 & 9 try+ on _! caps = !m1 we w %[ !m ! rationale ( _! b[s & _! lace1 if !y w only h ! pati5ce to sit /ill = ! exp]im5t4 ,be=e emb>k+ on su* an important project1 all[ u to say t we are n go+ to quiz old ,:ang-,fong = 8 pig-tail & peacock fea!rs1 nor 8 ,cannibalean maje/y = 8 ob/9ate refusal to we> a dec5t pair ( inexpressibles2 x is a /iff subject to m$dle ) ! dress+ prop5sities ( p t live 9 _m a place t's und]nea? ! _w4 ,= all we c>e1 ,abd el ,kad] & 8 ,arabs may /ifle !mselves up 9 _! greasy blankets sw>m+ ) ance/ral v]m9 "u a ne>ly tropical sun2 & ! good p ( ,igloolik may b$eck !mselves ) ! spoils ( fi%1 fle%1 & f[l1 to set ! fa%ions ( ! ,arctic circle4 ,we are go+ to speak m]ely ( our home acqua9tances & our ,european fri5ds2 if ^! only w\ld be reasonable 9 _! dress1 :at a new ?+ x w\ld be 9 ! _w--quel progrs6 quel vnem5t6 ,! fundam5tal rule ( dress we take to be ! foll[+--utility 9 all cases1 ornam5t :5 practicable4 ,! fir/ %\ld ev] prec$e1 & s]ve z ! basis to ! second2 & x is ! inv]sion ( _! due positions t causes s _m applications ( ! utile & ! dulce to end 9 %e] absurdity4 ,! usefulness ( any article or sy/em ( dress dep5ds entirely ^u climate1 modifi$ ( c\rse by ! occupation or pursuits ( ! we>]2 ! beauty ( x or ! suitabl5ess ( ! ornam5t to ! "* ( ! ve/m5t4 ,we defy all ! editors ( ! ,recueils des ,modes1 ,petits ,c\rri]s des ,dames1 ,belles ,assembles1 c41 ) ev5 ! poet-laureates ( ,moses & ,son1 ,hyam & ,co41 ) ! :ole ho/ ( ,israeliti% s*neid]s1 to f9d out a bett] /hetic def9ition ( ! law ( dress ?an ?is4 ,:o w\ld h ! effront]y to ma9ta9 t an ,engli%man1 ! v type ( ! useful at ,calcutta 9 8 cotton jacket & nanke5s1 w\ld 9 ! same habilim5ts be a suitably dress$ man at ,/ ,pet]sburg8 & h[ev] mu* a well-set r+ may ornam5t an ari/ocratic f+]1 7?\gh ari/ocratic f+]s1 l ari/ocratic h&s1 z ,byron obs]ves1 ne$ no ornam5t to tell _! orig917 :o b an ,otaheitan w\ld admire ! application ( !m to ! g\ty toes ( "s f9e old ,engli% g5tleman8 ,usefulness fir/1 !n1 & ornam5t aft]w>ds2 ?9k fir/ ( :at y actually want = y\r heal? or com=t2 cut y\r coat ^u t patt]n1 clap on y\r lace aft]w>ds2 b enri* x only to improve its appe>ance1 n to int]f]e )1 to conceal1 or to alt] its orig9al de/9ation4 ,to beg91 h[ev]1 me?odically1 let u take :at are commonly und]/ood by well-dress$ ,engli% p ( ! pres5t day1 & let u criticise !m f top to toe4 ,& fir/1 !n1 ( a g5tleman's head--le *ef1 z ! ,fr5* call x--& ! *apeau1 its pres5t ge>4 ,:at a cov]+6 :at a t]m9ation to ! capital ( t pill> ( ! creation1 ,man6 :at an ungraceful1 mis-%ap51 useless1 & uncom=table app5dage to ! seat ( reason--! bra9-box6 ,does x protect ! head f ei!r heat1 cold1 or wet8 ,does x set (f any ( natural beauty ( ! human cranium8 ,are its l9es 9 h>mony )1 or 9 becom+ contra/ to1 ! expressive features ( ! face8 ,is x com=table1 portable1 durable1 or *eap8 ,:at qualities1 ei!r ( use or ornam5t1 has x 9 its fav\r t x %\ld be ! cr[n+ po9t ( a well-dress$ man's toilet8 ,! hat is1 beyond all d\bt1 "o ( ! /range/ ve/im5tal anomalies ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,! hi/ory ( ! hat is ?is3--,! simple/ cov]+ = a man's head aft] 8 own un%orn locks--7d n rem9d u ( ! matt$ & liv+ locks ( ! ,indians or ,hott5tots7--mu/ h be5 some?+ l ! ,greek skull-cap4 ,?is we hold to h be5 ! root1 or nucleus1 ( ! hat2 & yet ev5 ?is cap _h a fault 9 po9t ( utility1 = x fail$ to %ad[ ! eyes3 & on ! e>lie/ ,greek monum5ts we f9d a cap ) a wide brim app5d$1 or a flatti% /raw-hat foll[+ close ^u ! ,phrygian bonnet4 ,a light flatti% hat has its recomm5dation 9 a w>m c\ntry1 b x w n d = ! w9ds & /orms ( a nor!rn clime2 & h5ce all ! old ,gauls1 ! nor!rn nations1 ! ,t>t>s1 & ! peasants ( ,europe1 = _m a long c5tury wore a modifi$ cap--sometimes swell+ out into ornam5tal proportions1 at o!rs %r9k+ into ! primitive simplicity ( ! ,phrygian or ,greek cap4 ,%all we confess x1 fa/idi\s read]8--we /rongly suspect ! cap worn by t idle fell[ ,p>is1 :5 he s impud5tly ogl$ ! goddesses on ,m\nt ,ida1 to h be5 v simil> to ! good old bonnet de nuit ( our gr&fa!rs--7%all we :isp] x1 ( ourselves87 ,yes1 t little cock$-up corn] at ! top looks l a budd+ tassel2 he nev] _h su* bad ta/e z to tie x ) a rib& r\nd 8 br[s2 & we d n read 9 ,hom] t ,hel51 ?\gh a capital workwoman1 ev] gave him "o2 b we are incl9$ to believe t ! old punty-dunty1 pudd+-bag-%ap$ cap :i* is /ill worn by ! ,fr5* peasantry 9 _! field occupations1 & is /ill patroniz$ by a l>ge portion ( ,que5 ,victoria's lov+ subjects1 is ( ! highe/ antiquity1 & bas$1 we h no d\bt1 on utility4 ,we mu/ be c&id en\gh to say1 t we give up ! argum5t z to ! intr9sic beauty ( ?is species ( cap--truly we ?9k x ! v type ( all t is slov5ly2 b = use1 !re is n a m com=table1 portable1 pliable1 buyable1 & wa%able a commodity1 ?an y\r--nightcap are we to say8 no--?an y\r bonnet ,grec4 ,hats1 prop]ly s call$1 :e!r ( clo? or fur1 7 evid5tly ! inv5tion ( "s out-(-door p2 b !n !y 7 n ! brimless pyramidal cani/]s ( ! pres5t fa%ion1 b 7 ei!r caps ) dep5d5t brims1 or else broad & flexible ,spani% sombr]os4 ,! v idea ( a hat is t ( utility--some?+ to keep (f ! sun & ! ra9--any ?+ w d = w>m? t w aid ! hair 9 keep+ 9 ! natural caloric ( a man's head2 & h5ce we mu* d\bt :e!r ! ,iri%1 t hot-head$ nation1 ev] wore hats 9 e>ly times4 ,f ! want ( %ade be+ e>ly felt by civiliz$ nations1 m ?an %elt] f ra91 & f hat-%apes be+ f\nd on e>ly s\!rn monum5ts1 we are incl9$ to ?9k t ! hat 0 m ext5sively worn 9 ,s\!rn ?an 9 ,nor!rn ,europe2 m1 z x is1 9 ,s\!rn ,engl& ?an 9 ,nor!rn ,scotl&4 ,h5ce1 al?\gh we f9d _m iron skull-caps1 l hats1 us$ by ! milit>y 9 ! fifte5? c5tury2 & al?\gh we f9d traces ( hats ev5 9 ! plebeian co/umes ( ! middle ages--yet we look ^u ! ,spani% & ,italian hat ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 z ! m imm$iate orig9 ( its deg5]ate successor1 ! actual *apeau4 ,we ne$ n trace ! v>iations ( its =m ?r\gh ! sev5te5? c5tury1 f ! high-cr[n$ ?+s ( ,h5ry ,,iii4 ( ,france1 & ,james ,i4 ( ,engl&1 to ! graceful beav]s ( ,l\is ,,xiii41 ,philip ,,iii41 & ,*>les ,i4 ( ,engl&2 ! *ange 0 all 9 fav\r ( ! beav]2 & c]ta9ly ! hat rea*$ its culm9at+ po9t ( excell5ce dur+ ! reign ( our m>tyr k+4 ,:o has /udi$ ! spl5did portraits ( ,v&yke1 or ! heads ( ,rub5s1 & has n p]ceiv$ ! uncommon grace giv5 to !m by ! well-proportion$ & n excessive hat8 ,:o does n rememb] ! f9e portrait ( ,rub5s himself1 ) 8 black ,spani% hat turn$ up 9 front1 ! v p]fection ( t /yle ( head-dress8 ,put a mod]n hat by ! side ( ?is hat ( ,rub5s1 & say :i* be>s (f ! palm2 !re c h>dly be two op9ions ^u ! subject4 ,! great *ange ( ?is hat took place1 z is well kn[n1 9 ,l\is ,,xiv4's c\rt1 :]e fir/ ( all fea!rs 7 laid all r\nd ^u ! flat ( ! brim1 & next ! brim 0 edg$ ) lace1 & p9*$ or cock$ up1 = great] use 9 milit>y s]vice4 ,x might h be5 useful = a milit>y man1 especially "o :o _h to h&le a bayonet$ musket2 b x 0 a fatal invasion ( ! pr9ciple ( beauty to adopt a p]man5t cock4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! flat cock$ hat1 ! small ?ree-corn]$ p9*$ hat ( ! days ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 & ,l\is ,,xv41 gave mu* sm>tness to ! soldi]1 & mu* neatness to ! civilian2 ! *ange1 too1 correspond$ ) o!r alt]ations ( dress1 f ! loose & fl[+1 to ! tight & succ9ct pr9ciple2 b picturesque effect 0 entirely lo/2 all ! s5tim5tality1 all ! romance ( ! hat1 evaporat$ 9 ! =mal cock4 ,b ?is small flat hat ( ! sev5te5? & eighte5? c5turies1 0 p]fection & beauty itself1 comp>$ ) ! outrage\s & elevat$ cock$ hat :i* came into fa%ion sometime be=e #agej1 & :i* is ! imm$iate prototype ( ! pres5t milit>y cock$ hat4 ,"h ! pr9ciple ( utility 0 entirely ab&on$2 x 0 sacrific$ to ! display ( an unnatural brim4 ,! hat 0 no long] =m$ by ! p9*+ up ( a circul> brim ( mod]ate dim5sions2 b ?ree enorm\s flaps 7 made to re> _! unwieldy height 9 ! air1 & 7 /r5g!n$1 /iff5$1 & support$1 aga9/ ! envi\s w9ds1 to ! torm5t ( ! we>]1 & to ! disfigurem5t ( 8 p]son4 ,all ?r\gh ! fir/ half ( ! ta/eless reign ( good old ,george ,,iii41 did ?is horrible cov]+ disguise ! beau's head2 & ! effect ( x may /ill be judg$ ( by 8 gr&*ildr51 :5 !y contemplate1 n )\t awe1 ! rubicund figure ( "s metropolitan *ur*-beadle ) 8 l>ge-cap$ coat1 silv]-head$ cane1 & mon/r\s ?ree-corn]$ hat4 ,our mod]n great ladies1 /range to say1 seem to h an especial affection = ?is hat1 s9ce !y take p>ticul> c>e to h a c\ple ( footm5 beh9d _! c>riage glory+ 9 ?is capital atrocity1 :ile on ! coa*-box !y enc\rage ! old] =m ( ! flat cock$ hat ( ,l\is ,,xv4 ,all cock$ hats1 be x obs]v$1 are glori\s ra9-traps2 ! only improvem5t !y are capable ( is "o n yet pat5t$1 namely1 ! app5d+ ( neat flexible sp\ts1 say ( ,mac9to% clo?1 f ea* corn]1 s z to convey ! wat] 9 pleasant me&]+s ov] ! back & coat-tails4 ,9 dry wea!r ^! sp\ts might be ti$ up1 & w\ld =m graceful curves ei!r be=e1 beh9d1 or on "o side ( ! cock$ flaps1 :ile 9 a %[] !y w\ld add dignity to utility1 z !y hung all ad[n ! back ( ! we>]4 ,"o k9d ( utility1 h[ev]1 ! old cock$ hat c]ta9ly _h2 x s]v$ 9 "s degree1 maugre ! loop+ up ( ! brim1 to %elt] ! face f ! sun2 n inde$ :5 worn full front1 z x 0 9 ,dr ,johnson's "t1 & z we rememb] ! h\sehold troops us$ to we> x--b :51 by a d>+ innovation ( revolution>y times1 x came to be turn$ r\nd on its human pivot1 & lay g5tly a?w>t ! l9e ( vision4 ,?us x is t our g5]als we> x 9 ?is n9ete5? c5tury2 ?us x 0 t ! ,great ,duke got all ?r\gh ,spa9 ) x2 ?\gh ,napoleon1 :o greatly r$uc$ its dim5sions1 always kept to ! or?odox full-front2 & 9 all positions1 except ! latt]1 x c]ta9ly does %ade "s portion ( ! face f ! sun4 ,b :ile1 = example1 ! projection ( "o peak %ades ! nose1 ! e>s & *eeks are left to fi% = !mselves2 or else1 if ! hat :eels r\nd aga9 to ! front1 ! e>s come "u its b5ignant %ade1 b ! tip ( ! proboscis suff]s awfully4 ,! cock$ hat has always be5 a two-horn$ dilemna ev] s9ce ! ?ird peak mov$ up 9 ! _w f its orig9al position ( horizontal equality1 & aspir$ to be a ne> neighb\r ( ! cockade or t[]+ plume4 ,x 0 t wick$ revolution ( ,france1 or r t dissolute "t prec$+ x1 :i* produc$ ! mo/ mis*ief 9 ! hat l9e4 ,look at any ( ! pictures ( t day--look at ! portraits ( ! ,conv5tionali/s--look at ! old pr9ts ( c\ntry g5tlem5 hunt+ or rid+ races at ,newm>ket--rememb] ! ,sir ,jo%uas 9 _m a noble gall]y2 & y w n fail to rem>k t ! *oice spirits ( ! day1 ! g-ahead lads ( t "t1 _h let d[n ! flaps ( _! cock$ hats into sl\*+1 & we mu/ say1 mo/ slov5ly circul> brims4 ,!re 0 a sort ( free-&-easy look affect$ 9 t day ab\t ! head1 totally at enmity ) ! prim rigidity ( ! cock$ beav]2 y might h tak5 (f y\r *apeau rond1 z x !n came to be call$1 & y might h sat on x--x w\ld h be5 nev] ! worse2 b n s ) its /iff old fa!r--no lib]ties 7 to be tak5 ) him2 once sit ^u him1 & y w\ld h cru%$ him =ev]4 ,?is v diff]5ce ( hats m>k$ a diff]5ce ( politics--at lea/ 9 ,france4 ,!re ! old *apeau trois cornes 0 ! badge ( ! ari/ocracy3 ! *apeau rond & ! bonnet r\ge 7 sworn bro!rs 9 ! cause ( democracy4 ,! times 7 gett+ unh+$2 all fa%ions 7 relax+2 s 7 public morals2 s 7 private morals2 s 7 m5's hats3 hats & heads seem$ to h a sympa?y1 & to h gone wrong toge!r4 ,& :at has be5 ! hi/ory ( ! hat s9ce t day8--! civilian's hat we mean4 ,:o rememb]s ! ov]lapp+ cr[ns :i* came into fa%ion soon aft] ! great peace1 at a "t :5 ,fr5*m5 wore _! brims extravagantly p9*$ up at ! sides1 & deeply pull$ d[n =e & aft8 ,sometimes ! hat rose up 9 pyramidal maje/y2 sometimes x 0 %ut 9 l a telescope want+ to be pull$ out4 ,& !n e k9d ( fancy man _h a fancy hat3 !re 0 ! ,neck-or-no?+ hat1 ! ,bang-up1 ! ,cor9?ian1 ! ,j]ry1 & ! ,logic2 or else di/+ui%$ lead]s ( ton l5t _! names to x1 & we _h ! ,pet]%ams1 ! ,b>r+tons1 c4 ,?r\gh e degree ( absurdity has ! *apeau rond pass$1 until x seems to h settl$ d[n into t quiesc5t /ate ( m$iocrity :i* m>ks ! decl9e ( empires & ( hats4 ,! brim is no long] only half an in* broad z x 0 once1 nor f\r in*es broad z we also rememb] x3 x seems to v>y betwe5 ! limits ( "o in* & two--a bread? j suffici5t to let ! l9e ( %ade1 :5 ! head is erect1 come ^u ! eye-lids1 & j suffici5t to cle> ! e>s4 ,b if ! head be mov$ ev] s little1 or if ! ra9 come d[n ev] s slant+ly1 ! s]vices ( ! hat are at an end3 x is well en\gh to int]cept any ?+ com+ d[n p]p5dicul>ly1 b slant5dicul>ly1 z fri5d ,slick says--no4 ,its pres5t height is j en\gh to prev5t y\r we>+ x 9 a c>riage1 & su*1 too1 z to give a mod]ate w9d a good pur*ase ^u x3 ! sub/ance is su* t ! lea/ exposure to wet ru9s x1 :e!r ( beav] or silk2 a mod]ate bl[ w crack or break its =m2 & = ! fir/ week1 if y h any ?+ l a s5sitive head1 or any bosses ( unkn[n qualities protrud+ f y\r cranium1 y are doom$ to incessant heada*e f hat-p9*+s4 ,x has no prop]ties ( usefulness to recomm5d x1 & none ( ornam5t1 sav+ ?is--if x c be call$ su*--! be+ an invaluable app5dage = a little man to make himself appe> tall4 ,:at a wide int]val f ! simplicity ( its ,phrygian orig9al6 ,hav+1 !re=e1 criticiz$ our pres5t head-ge>1 & condemn$ our hats1 )\t pull+ !m to pieces1 let u enquire :at a prop] cov]+ = ! head %\ld be3 fir/ ( all 9 po9t ( usefulness1 & next 9 po9t ( comely appe>ance4 ,b let no man va9ly imag9e t we expect to suit ! fancies ( all ! creatures privileg$ to we> hats1 or ev5 to cov] _! heads2 we d n pret5d to inv5t1 or decide ^u1 any "o giv5 type or =m ( head-dress4 ,s _m are ! wants ( a man 9 cov]+ 8 head1 s widely diff]+ f ea* o!r are ! exig5cies ( diff]5t p1 t uni=mity 9 hats is to be giv5 up z a bad job3 to attempt x w\ld foil ! /r5g? ( a ,h]cules3 ! utmo/ we c hope to effect is to lay d[n c]ta9 limits = ! v>iations ( ?is apex ( human pride4 ,= u1 !n1 :o live 9 a climate ra9y1 w9dy1 hot1 & cold1 all )9 any tw5ty-f\r h\rs ( ! ye>1 j z ! case may be1 x is pla9 t we want = g5]al use some?+ t w be pro( aga9/ ! atmosph]ical accid5ts t may befall any man :o goes abroad to take ! air4 ,& "h let x be obs]v$1 t 9 reason+ ab\t hats1 all ?\ghts ab\t t effem9ate inv5tion1 ! umbrella1 are to be laid aside4 ,?is ut5sil is truly a disgrace to ! manhood ( ! times2 & its exi/5ce1 by all[+ p to disp5se ) w>m cloaks & o!r anti-ra9 appliances1 has caus$ m disease1 9 lett+ !m cat* cold1 ?an any ?+ else we "k (4 ,our /alw>t ance/ors did admirably well )\t umbrellas2 !y wore good cloaks or coats1 & broad beav]s to keep ! ra9 out ( _! necks1 f>+ n a jot ! worse = x4 ,umbrellas are only fit = m5-mill9]s1 ,cockney travell]s1 & wom54 ,! nature ( a hat1 we flatt] ourselves1 is some?+ indep5d5t ( cotton & :alebone2 & in/ead ( ! umbrella claim+ prec$5ce ov] ! hat1 ! hat1 we take x1 %\ld be above ! umbrella4 ,an ,engli%man's hat1 !n1 %\ld be some?+ t w keep ! ra9 (f 8 face & neck :5 ! wea!r is bad1 & %ield 8 eyes f ! gl>e ( ! sun on ! few days :5 sunlight is oppressive--& ^! two requirem5ts settle at once1 on all pr9ciples ( common s5se1 t a man1 if he has only "o k9d ( cov]+ = ! head1 %\ld h a hat ) a broad brim4 ,?is is ! v f\ndation ( ! def9ition ( an useful hat1 provid+ t a hat is really to be ! ?+ worn = protect+ a man's upp] /ory4 ,usefulness w also decide aga9/ height 9 ! cr[n4 ,cui bono ?is same high cr[n ( ours1 t looks m l a wat]+-pot depriv$ ( its sp\t & h&le ?an a reasonable article ( human app>el8 ,d[n ) ! cr[ns1 say we6 ,if y w we> a hat1 d[n ) y\r cr[n4 ,y may put d[n y\r half-sov]eign or sov]eign1 or :atev] y please1 = y\r new hat fir/ ( all1 b d[n ) y\r cr[n too4 ,"h1 g5tle read]1 y w exclaim aga9/ our ta/e1 & w prote/ t we w\ld sacrifice e ?+ to t horrid utilit>ian pr9ciple1 :i* opposes all ideas ( beauty & poetry4 ,we are free to confess t1 9 our op9ion1 !re is n mu* poetry to be made ab\t su* a subject--unless "s obsolete v]ses1 ,all r\nd my hat1 may be alleg$ to ! contr>y2 b z = ! beauty ( ! head-piece1 we prote/ t we admit its exi/5ce1 & ?9k t x %\ld be consult$ by :omsoev] w\ld pay prop] att5tion to 8 own outw>d appe>ance4 ,! m]ely useful may possibly make ! %ape approximate to t ( a ,quak]'s or a j>vey's1 b ! beautiful has to elevate & modify x into ! my/ical proportions fit = a man ( ta/e4 ,"o o!r quality1 h[ev]1 :i* is intimately connect$ ) ! useful1 has to be notic$4 ,! sub/ance %\ld n be h>d & unyield+4 ,witness1 ye rem9isc5ces--ye pa9ful images ( bygone heada*s1 ev5 yet flitt+ ?r\gh our bra9 l ,titanic ?und]bolts6--accurs$ be ! memory ( t fell[ ,tightfit 9 ,old ,bond ,/reet1 :o us$ to screw 8 hats on our cranium :5 we 7 "y1 & ere ,london _h awak5$ u6 ,z y value y\r com=t1 de> read]1 nev] pur*ase a h>d hat4 ,a h>d he>t may be borne )1 b a h>d hat--nev]6 ,& la/ ( all1 a hat %\ld be light--yes1 ! light] ! bett]--light z a gossam] web1 ?\gh 'tis a simile t w n be> /ret*+4 ,y may h ! mis=tune to be a heavy-head$ man1 b d n add to x t ( be+ heavy-hatt$4 ,avoid ! extremity ( suff]+2 & obs]ve ! climax ( ill f :i* we w\ld %ield y\r head--a n>r[-brimm$1 h>d1 heavy1 high-cr[n$ hat-- tode g> brotois megi/on l!t' ek !n kakon4 ,! cov]+ ( ! head1 !n1 mu/ h its usefulness made ornam5tal1 if n beautiful2 & ! due ornam5tation ( x w dep5d pr9cipally ^u its =m1 b also ^u its col\r & mat]ial4 ,n[1 =m is ! pr9cipal ?+2 e "o t has half an eye = art w tell y ?is--'tis an admitt$ axiom4 ,ei!r1 !n1 ! %ape ( ! cov]+ %\ld con=m to t ( ! head1 or x %\ld n1 & we take our gr\nd 9 support ( ! latt] position4 ,! natural =m ( ! head is det]m9$ by ! rotundity ( ! cranium1 beautifully modifi$ by ! wav+ curls ( ! hair--we speak ( ! ab/ract well-=m$ head2 & no?+ t approa*es to ! same %ape w ev] d m ?an give a bad sub/itute = ! outl9e ( ! head z nature fram$ x4 ,any cov]+ conceals ! hair2 & if y remove f sight ?is intr9sically beautiful integum5t1 x is a pr9ciple ( bad ta/e to put 9 its place only a poor copy ( ! same cont\r4 ,if y cov] ! head1 cov] x ) some?+ t =ms l9es n curv+ l ! skull1 nor yet s angul> z to create too /rik+ an opposition ( ideas 9 ! m9d ( ! behold]4 ,a close-fitt+ untassel$ skull-cap does n improve ! =m ( ! head1 = x is n half s graceful z ! hair2 b a squ>e hat or pyramidal cap is truly dete/able4 ,?is is ! reason :y ! common nightcap is ugly2 x fits ! head too closely1 & its upp] end conveys ! ludicr\s idea ( some?+ made to be pull$ at4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! d\ble nightcap1 pull$ out & all[$ to hang d[n on "o %\ld]1 ,spani% fa%ion1 is less ugly--?\gh f> remov$ f our own ideas ( beauty--because x introduces a new sy/em ( curves1 & acts z a k9d ( dep5d5t drap]y to comp5sate = ! concealm5t ( ! hair4 ,"h is also ! reason :y ! common hat is s frightful2 x gives u /raight or ne>ly /raight l9es1 go+ upw>ds l tang5ts f ! oval ( ! face1 & cut (f above by ano!r /raight l9e 7! section ( ! cr[n7 at "r angles3 all su* l9es & angles are =eign to ! face & head4 ,! common nightcap is too famili>1 ! common hat too /iff4 ,obs]ve ! l9es ( ! face & head2 ! projection ( ! nose1 ! r\nd$ angul>ity ( ! *92 ! v]tical section ( ! head af=d+ curves ) decid$ yet h>moni\s irregul>ities2 ! horizontal section produc+ a ne>ly regul> cont\r4 ,well1 x is ^u pr9ciples ( ?is k9d t ! cov]+ ( ! head %\ld be beautifi$4 ,n[1 we pr(ess ourselves unable to make any bett] reconciliation ( ! useful ) ! beautiful = ?is purpose1 ?an 9 ! small1 flexible1 light1 & broad-brimm$ hat1 :i* is /ill to be f\nd 9 "s ,spani% & ,italian pictures2 a hat n q s l>ge z t worn 9 ! reign ( ,*>les ,i41 yet ) all its fre$om & capability ( assum+ a v>iety ( graceful =ms2 n s /iff z ! beaux ( ! ,spani% c\rt1 & ! rakes ( our own m]ry mon>*'s palace made x2 n s =mal z we "k ,james ,i4 & ,"l ,bacon us$ to we>2 b some?+ betwe5 all ^! ?ree types4 ,! preval5ce ( /raight l9es 9 x %\ld be avoid$ )\t its appe>+ slov5ly1 & its dim5sions %\ld be su* z to consult conv5i5ce )\t relaps+ into a homely vulg>ity4 ,su* a k9d ( hat admits ( any fur!r ornam5t :i* ! fancy ( ! we>] may induce him to add2 a fea!r1 a b&1 a buckle1 or ev5 a pla9 button = occasionally loop+ up ! brim on "o side or o!r1 7n two sides1 = x w\ld return to ! old cock$ hat17--any ( ^! extrane\s additions w\ld h>monize1 & w\ld be 9 due "* ) its %ape4 ,su* a hat w\ld c]ta9ly be useful2 & t x w\ld be ornam5tal we h only to decide by consult+ our eyes1 & by look+ at our ance/ors' portraits ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,b !re is ano!r k9d ( cov]+ = ! head1 :i*1 = its peculi> purposes1 seems to u m useful & m ornam5tal ev5 ?an ?is hat2 we allude to ! common r\nd travell+ cap1 ! (fic]s' undress cap 9 ! ,briti% army4 ,are y go+ a j\rney8 h y any r\gh "w to d8 h y got a heada* & want some?+ light8 w\ld y put on some?+ t w n spoil by be+ pull$ ab\t1 sat on1 slept on1 & /ood on8 some?+ h&y1 useful1 com=table1 & )al good-look+8--,:at d y d8 y get a =ag+ cap4 ,e man looks well 9 a =ag+ cap2 x h>monizes ) e body's face3 x makes ! old look "y1 & ! "y look sm>t3 x is1 )\t pret5ce1 pla9 9 detail1 & yet elegant 9 outl9e3 x has no /raight l9es 9 x1 & yet its curves are 9 contra/ ) ^? ( ! head2 !y run 9 opposite directions3 & ! %ade ( ! cap1 if x has "o1 emulates ! decisiv5ess ( ! nose1 & gives "* to ! pr(ile ( ! head1 j z ! nose gives po9t & =ce to ! face4 ,no?+ s easily admits ( suitable ornam5t3 a pla9 b&--a gold5 "o--or ev5 a col\r$ "o--makes x suitable to ! v>i\s ranks & occupations ( m53 :ile its mat]ial1 admitt+ ( inf9ite v>iety1 accord+ to ! ta/e ( ! we>]1 nev] injures ! s\rce ( its beauty its =m4 ,! cap fails 9 only "o ?+2 x is unfit = ra9y wea!r2 x w only d = dry days4 ,d n attempt to put a flap beh9d x1 & tie x "u y\r *9--y at once conv]t x into an ugly nightcap2 its curves !n imitate ^? ( ! head1 & ! ridicul\s takes ! place ( ! becom+4 ,= ?ree hundr$ days1 h[ev]1 out ( ! ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five1 su* a cap may be worn ) ! greate/ com=t & advantage3 :ile1 = simplicity & elegance1 x has no rival4 ,we exclude mo/ vigor\sly all o!r k9ds ( caps2 we admit no?+ b ! common r\nd =ag+ cap1 ) a small %ade ov] ! eyes2 we especially set our faces aga9/ ! little quirk$ ,highl& cap1 n[ reviv$1 & becom+ popul> among ! s\?rons4 ,?is cap has "p ( its curves--^? beh9d ! head approximat+ too closely to ! curve ( ! skull3 9 fact1 at ! h9d] "p x is a skull-cap2 :]eas1 ! o!r "p ( ! curves 9 front are too mu* 9 opposition to ! outl9e ( ! face3 !y b5d ov] & =m an unpleasant contra/ ) ! nose & *93 !y are defici5t 9 ! %ade or visor1 & !re is n "o man 9 a ?\s& ^: face !y suit4 ,all fancy-caps ) :alebone1 fall+ tops1 angul> projections1 c41 are utt]ly abom9ate2 we p9 our fai? to ! quiet1 unsophi/icat$1 g5tlemanlike cap worn by our (fic]s3 x beats almo/ any o!r head-dress 9 ! _w4 ,! prevail+ t5d5cy ( ! age is to avoid di/9ctions ( dress except 9 ! value ( ! mat]ial1 & !n only betwe5 ! two great divisions ( society--! afflu5t & ! poor4 ,h5ce all ornam5t seems to be a sup]fluity1 except ^u occasions ( public display or milit>y s]vice2 & m5 w n n[ li/5 to any "o :o advises !m to put fea!rs & gold lace on _! hats & caps3 !y w\ld z soon ?9k ( return+ to ! embroid]$ coats ( _! gr&fa!rs4 ,! pr9ciple is a good "o3 9 ! palmy days ( ,rome1 ! diff]5ces ( dress bore no proportion to ! diff]5ces ( /ation2 di/9ction 9 dress 0 ! fail+ ( ! middle ages1 a consequ5ce ( "s lurk+ se$s ( nor!rn b>b>ism1 :i* are only n[ ceas+ to be propagat$4 ,we seem1 l ! great m5 ( ! ,et]nal ,city eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 to be look+ m at ! inw>d wor? & influ5ce ( a man1 ?an at 8 outw>d /ate & dress2 & x is a good sign ( ! times2 x is a reasonable incl9ation ( ! m9d2 b x conf9es ! ex]cise ( ta/e 9 dress4 ,m5 ( ! pres5t day are det]m9$ to be pla9 ab\t ! head z well z ab\t ! body2 all ornam5t ( head-dress !y h left to soldi]s & to ! fair] half ( ! creation3--s$ hc hact5us--we res]ve our rem>ks on ! coiffures ( ^! two classes = ano!r occasion4 ,h4 ,l4 ,j4 ,,! ,,?ree ,,gu>dsm54 ,gu>dsm5 h at all p]iods be5 a racket+1 rollick+ set ( fell[s4 ,:e!r anci5ts or mod]ns1 infidels or ,*ri/ians1 prtorians or janiss>ies1 ! m\squetaires & ,scotti% ar*]s ( ! ,fr5* ,l\ises1 or ! lifegu>ds ( bonnie ,dundee's own regim5t1 !y h always claim$1 & usually enjoy$1 a great] degree ( lic5se ?an is accord$ to ! m unpret5d+ soldi]y ( ! l9e4 ,! fir/ 9 ! field1 & ! la/ out ( x1 !y h sometimes seem$ to ?9k t1 by ?ra%+ ! k+'s enemies1 !y acquir$ a "r to baton 8 subjects1 t captur$ cities aton$ = ! wrongs ( delud$ damsels1 & t ea* extra bl[ /ruck 9 ! fight1 entitl$ !m to an extra bottle 9 ! b>rack-room4 ,on duty1 discipl9e--(f duty1 dissipation--seems to h be5 ! motto ( ^! g5tlem52 & if x be ! case1 t !y occasionally =got ! =m] "p ( _! device1 x1 on ! o!r h&1 is no :]e ^u record1 t !y 7 oblivi\s ( its latt] portion4 ,fight+ h>d & dr9k+ h>d1 liv+ h>d & dy+ h>d1 ! brave/ m5 & mo/ desp]ate debau*ees ( all c\ntries1 h worn ! uni=m ( gu>dsm54 ,our old fri5d1 ,m4 ,alex&re ,dumas1 :o1 if we may believe "o ( 8 biograph]s1 passes twelve h\rs a-day 9 driv+ a goosequill = ! ent]ta9m5t & p>ticul> edification ( 8 c\ntrym51 f\nd himself1 "o f9e morn+1 desp]ately at a loss = some?+ to write ab\t4 ,he is1 p]haps1 n ! fir/ writ] ( fiction :o has be5 9 a l pr$icam5t2 & ev5 if he 71 x w\ld be nei!r wond]ful nor unp>donable1 see+ t 8 av]age rate ( production is ab\t ?ree volumes p] mon?4 ,!re is a limit to all ?+s1 ev5 to ! imag9ation ( a ,fr5* romance writ]2 & ,m4 ,dumas1 )\t exception ! mo/ prolific ( mod]n scribbl]s1 0 = once h>d up = a subject4 ,l'hpital n'e/ pas p\r les *i5s1 says ! ,fr5* prov]b4 ,x occurr$ to ,m4 ,dumas1 t ! league or two ( books 9 ! ,biblio?que ,royale 7 n plac$ !re = ! m]e purpose ( a/oni%+ prov9cials1 or caus+ ,engli% t\ri/s to />e & lift up _! h&s 9 admiration2 b t "o ( ! objects ( _! pres]vation might well be1 t !y %\ld af=d sugge/ions to any di/+ui%$ littrateur :o happ5$ to be1 l himself1 9 want ( an idea4 ,em]g+1 !re=e1 f 8 com=table abode 9 ! ,*ausse d',ant91 he turn$ 8 /eps 9 ! direction ( ! royal libr>y1 & 0 soon up to 8 e>s 9 du/y tomes & jaundic$ p>*m5ts4 ,aft] mu* rese>*1 he discov]$ a folio manuscript1 numb]$1 z he tells u 9 8 preface1 #dggb or #dggc1 & purport+ to be a memoir1 by a c]ta9 ,c\nt de la ,fre1 ( ev5ts t occurr$ 9 ,france t[>ds ! latt] "p ( ! reign ( ,l\is ! ,?irte5?4 ,^u p]usal1 he f\nd ?is ,,ms4 s int]e/+1 t he appli$ =1 & obta9$ p]mission to publi% x2 & ! memoir 9 "q saw ! light "u ! title ( ,les ,trois ,m\squetaires4 ,! piquant & int]e/+ matt] conta9$ 9 ?is book1 caus$ x to be mu* read1 & num]\s p]sons 7 curi\s to see ! orig9al manuscript4 ,to _! inf9ite surprise1 h[ev]1 !y c\ld obta9 no acc\nt :atev] ( su* a docum5t2 & :at 0 /ill m provok+1 ! libr>ians seem$ to look ^u !m z insane :5 !y ask$ = x4 ,!re 0 mu* runn+ up & d[n ! libr>y /airs1 mu* m\nt+ ^u /ep-ladd]s1 & tumbl+ ( pap] & p>*m5t1 mu* grumbl+ ( puzzl$ libr>ians & disappo9t$ applicants1 until at la/1 ! mo/ ob/9ate became conv9c$ t ! a=esaid ,,ms4 _h no exi/5ce save 9 ! imag9ation ( ,m4 ,dumas1 :o _h1 z x is vulg>ly /yl$1 tak5 a rise out ( ! public4 ,9 ! spr+ ( ! ye> #afbe1 a "y ,gascon g5tleman nam$ ,d',artagnan1 left 8 home to seek =tune at ,p>is4 ,he 0 m\nt$ on an ill-look+ cob1 "s f\rte5 ye>s ( age--t is to say1 )9 f\r ye>s z old z its rid]2 ! sword :i* 8 fa!r buckl$ on him at p>t+1 0 m rem>kable = its l5g? ?an its elegance2 8 purse conta9$ fifte5 cr[ns1 & 8 valise a c\ple ( %irts4 ,to comp5sate = ?is meagre equipm5t1 he rode l a ,t>t>1 & f5c$ l a ,/ ,george2 & 0 moreov] possess$ ( ?ree qualifications invaluable to a man :o has 8 way to make 9 ! _w--a cle> head1 a light he>t1 & a c\rage t no?+ c\ld daunt4 ,"o ?+ m he _h2 a lett] ( recomm5dation f 8 fa!r to ,monsieur de ,treville1 capta9 ( ! m\squetaires1 or body-gu>ds1 ( 8 ,maje/y ,l\is ! ,?irte5?4 ,ne>ly ! la/ words ( ! wor?y old ,gascon1 :o 0 compell$ by 8 pov]ty to s5d 8 son =? into ! _w ?us sl5d]ly provid$1 7 an injunction to hon\r ! ,k+ & ,c>d9al ,ri*elieu1 !n 9 ! z5i? ( 8 p[]1 & to fight z (t5 z he c\ld get an opportunity4 ,) su* c\nsels yet r++ 9 8 e>s1 x is n surpris+1 t be=e rea*+ ,p>is "y ,d',artagnan gets into a v pretty qu>rel aga9/ ov]p[]+ odds1 is some:at maltreat$1 &1 :ile s5seless f ! bl[s he has receiv$1 has 8 lett] /ol5 f him by an emiss>y ( ! ,c>d9al1 among ^: political enemies ,m4 de ,treville /&s 9 ! =emo/ rank4 ,! "y adv5tur]1 h[ev]1 consoles himself = 8 loss1 %akes 8 fea!rs1 & arrives at ,p>is )\t fur!r accid5t4 ,be=e ent]+ ! capital he disposes ( 8 horse1 ( ^: unc\? appe>ance he is he>tily a%am$2 & aft] improv+ 8 toilet z well z 8 scanty w>drobe w all[1 he proce$s to ! hotel ( ,monsieur de ,treville1 :]e he falls 9 ) ! ?ree m\squetaires :o give a title to ! book1 9 :i*1 h[ev]1 ,d',artagnan plays ! mo/ conspicu\s & important "p4 ,he f9ds ! hotel ,treville ?ron$ ) applicants = an audi5ce1 petition]s1 m\squetaires1 & lackeys be>+ lett]s f p]sons ( ! fir/ importance4 ,he s5ds 9 8 "n1 & aft] "s delay1 is admitt$4 ,"h is ,m4 ,dumas' acc\nt ( ! int]view4 ,monsieur de ,treville 0 t day 9 a p>ticul>ly bad hum\r2 nev]!less he return$ ,d',artagnan's pr(\nd b[ ) a polite incl9ation ( ! head1 & smil$ at ! /rong ,gascon acc5t 9 :i* ! "y man utt]$ 8 complim5ts4 ,! s\nd recall$ to 8 m9d 8 own y\? & 8 native c\ntry1 two ?+s ( :i* ! recollection is apt to make mo/ m5 smile4 ,he !n wav$ 8 h& to ,d',artagnan1 z if reque/+ him to h a mom5t's pati5ce1 & approa*+ ! door lead+ to ! ant]oom1 he call$ out 9 an imp]i\s & angry tone-- ',a?os6 ,por?os6 ,aramis6' ,two m\squetaires1 :o _h already attract$ ,d',artagnan's att5tion1 left ! gr\ps ( :i* !y =m$ a "p1 & ent]$ ! audi5ce *amb]1 ( :i* ! door 0 imm$iately clos$ beh9d !m4 ,!re 0 a rem>kable contra/ 9 ! appe>ance ( ^! two gu>dsm54 ,"o 0 a man ( gigantic /ature1 l\d-voic$1 & ( /]n & haughty c\nt5ance2 ! o!r1 on ! contr>y1 0 ( g5tle & nave physiognomy1 ) smoo? rosy *eeks1 a s(t expression 9 8 black eye1 a delicate mu/a*e on 8 upp] lip1 :ite h&s1 & a voice & smile rem>kable = _! mildness4 ,! be>+ ( ^! two g5tlem5 ^u ent]+ ! pres5ce ( _! capta91 %[$ a happy mixture ( submission & dignity1 :i* excit$ ! admiration ( ,d',artagnan1 :o 0 already dispos$ to look ^u ! m\squetaires z demigods1 & ^u _! *ief z an ,olympic ,jupit]1 arm$ ) all 8 ?und]s4 ,monsieur de ,treville took two or ?ree turns up & d[n ! ap>tm5t1 sil5t1 & ) a contract$ br[1 pass+ ea* "t be=e ,por?os & ,aramis1 :o rema9$ mute & immoveable z if ^u ! p>ade gr\nd4 ,sudd5ly he /opp$1 & measur$ !m f head to foot ) an angry glance4 ',d y "k :at ! ,k+ told me1 g5tlem51 & t no long] ago ?an ye/]night8 ,d y "k1 ,i say1 :at 8 ,maje/y told me8' ',no1' repli$ ! two gu>dsm5 aft] a mom5t's sil5ce4 ',no1 sir1 we d n "k x4' ',b ,i hope y w d u ! hon\r to in=m u1' said ,aramis 9 8 mo/ polite tone1 & ) 8 mo/ graceful b[4 ',he told me t h5ce=w>d he w\ld recruit 8 m\squetaires f among ! gu>ds ( ,monsieur le ,c>d9al4' ',among ! gu>ds ( ,monsieur le ,c>d9al6 ,& :y s8' dem&$ ,por?os abruptly4 ',because he f9ds t 8 own s\r w9e requires to be improv$ by ! admixture ( "s m g5]\s liquor4' ,! two gu>dsm5 col\r$ up to ! eyes4 ,d',artagnan felt unc]ta9 :e!r he 0 /&+ on 8 head or 8 heels4 ',yes1' cont9u$ ,monsieur de ,treville ) increas$ vivacity1 '& 8 ,maje/y is "r2 =1 by my hon\r1 ! m\squetaires cut a sorry figure at ! c\rt6 ,monsieur le ,c>d9al 0 relat+ ye/]day at ! ,k+'s c>d-table1 9 a tone ( condol5ce t displeas$ me no little1 h[ ^? inf]nal m\squetaires1 ^? sabreurs z he ironically call$ !m1 _h =gott5 !mselves ov] _! bottle at a tav]n 9 ! ,rue ,f]\1 & h[ a patrol ( 8 gu>ds _h f\nd x necess>y to arre/ !m4 ,i ?\ght he 0 go+ to laugh 9 my face z he said ! words1 look+ at me all ! "t ) 8 tig]-cat eyes4 ,morbleu6 y ought to "k some?+ ab\t x4 ,y 7 among/ !m2 ! c>d9al nam$ y4 ,m\squetaires1 inde$1 :o all[ !mselves to be arre/$6 ,b x is my fault = n *oos+ my m5 bett]4 ,:at ! devil possess$ y1 ,aramis1 to ask me = a gu>dsman's uni=m1 :5 a prie/'s surplice w\ld h fitt$ y bett]8 ,& y1 ,por?os1 :at is ! use ( y\r we>+ t magnific5t embroid]$ sword-belt1 if ! weapon x supports is ( su* small s]vice to y8 ,& ,a?os1 ,i d n see ,a?os4 ,:]e is he8' ',sir1' repli$ ,aramis gravely1 'he is ill--v ill4' ',ill1 say y8 ,& ( :at disease8' ',x is fe>$ t x is ! small-pox1 sir1' repli$ ,por?os1 :o 0 desir\s ( putt+ 9 a ^w4 ',x w\ld be a great pity1 = x w\ld assur$ly spoil 8 appe>ance4' ',! small-pox6 ,a f9e /ory inde$6 ,! small-pox at 8 age6 ,n s6 ,b w\nd$1 ,i suppose--kill$ p]haps4 ,sangdieu6 ,messieurs les ,m\squetaires1 ,i insi/ ^u y\r ceas+ to frequ5t tav]ns & places ( bad repute4 ,i w h no m brawl+ & sword-play+ 9 ! public /reets4 ,i w n h my regim5t made a laugh+-/ock to ! ,c>d9al's gu>ds1 :o are brave fell[s1 prud5t & quiet--:o d n get !mselves into tr\ble1 & if !y did1 w\ld n all[ !mselves to be arre/$4 ,n !y6 ,!y w\ld soon] die ^u ! spot ?an rec$e an in*4 ,x is only ! ,k+'s m\squetaires :o run away or are tak5 prison]s4' ,por?os & ,aramis trembl$ ) rage4 ,!y w\ld will+ly h /rangl$ _! *ief1 if !y _h n felt t x 0 ! great affection he bore !m t induc$ him to speak ?us h>%ly4 ,!y bit _! lips till ! blood came1 & clut*$ ! hilts ( _! swords 9 sil5t fury4 ,sev]al ( ! gu>dsm5 9 ! ant]oom1 :o _h he>d ,monsieur de ,treville's summons to ,a?os1 ,por?os1 & ,aramis1 & suspect$ :at 0 go+ on1 _h appli$ _! e>s to ! tape/ry1 & lo/ n a ^w ( _! capta9's reproa*es1 :i* !y repeat$ to ^? ar\nd !m1 :o 9 _! turn repeat$ !m to _! comrades on ! /aircase & 9 ! c\rty>d4 ,9 an in/ant1 f ! ant]oom to ! /reet1 all 0 commotion4 ',ha6 8 ,maje/y's m\squetaires all[ !mselves to be arre/$ by ! ,c>d9al's gu>ds6' cont9u$ ,monsieur de ,treville1 :o 0 z furi\s z 8 soldi]s4 ',aha6 sirs1 six ( 8 ,em95ce's gu>ds arre/ six ( ! ,k+'s6 ,morbleu6 ,i h made up my m9d :at to d4 ,i w g at once to ! ,l\vre1 resign my po/ z capta9 ( m\squetaires1 & solicit a lieut5ancy 9 ! ,c>d9al's gu>ds2 & if ,i am refus$1 morbleu6 ,i w turn prie/6' ,at ^! words ! murmur outside ! audi5ce *amb] became an explosion4 ,on all sides oa?s & blasphemies 7 res\nd+4 ,d',artagnan look$ ab\t = a place to hide himself4 ,he felt a /rong incl9ation to get "u ! table4 ',well1 capta91' said ,por?os1 :o 0 completely beside himself ) rage & vexation1 '! tru? is t we 7 six aga9/ six2 b !y attack$ u trea*]\sly2 & be=e we c\ld draw a sword1 two ( u 7 dead m51 & ,a?os desp]ately w\nd$ & equally useless4 ,y "k ,a?os1 capta92 well1 twice he tri$ to get up1 & twice he fell d[n aga94 ,nev]!less1 we did n yield ourselves prison]s2 we 7 tak5 (f by ma9 =ce1 & on ! way to ! gu>d-h\se we manag$ to break away f !m4 ,z to ,a?os1 !y ?\ght him dead1 & left him on ! gr\nd4 ,t is ! real tru? ( ! matt]4 ,& :at !n1 capta96 ,"o _c w9 e battle4 ,! great ,pompey lo/ t ( ,ph>salia1 & ,francis ,i41 :o1 f :at ,i h he>d1 0 no fool 9 ! fight+ way1 got r\ghly h&l$ at ,pavia4' ',& ,i h ! hon\r to assure y1 sir1' said ,aramis1 't ,i kill$ "o ( ! gu>ds ) 8 own sword1 = m9e 0 brok5 at ! fir/ onset4' ',i did n "k t1' said ,treville 9 a m g5tle tone4 ',i see t ! ,c>d9al exagg]at$ matt]s4' ',b = heav5's sake1 sir1' cont9u$ ,aramis1 enc\rag$ by ! s(t5$ mann] ( 8 comm&]1 '= heav5's sake1 d n m5tion t ,a?os is w\nd$3 he w\ld be 9 despair if ! ,k+ he>d ( x2 & z ! w\nd is v s]i\s1 hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ! %\ld] & ent]$ ! brea/1 x is to be fe>$4444' ,at ?is mom5t ! tape/ry t cov]$ ! door 0 rais$1 & ! head ( a man ( noble aspect & h&some features1 b fe>fully pale1 appe>$ bel[ ! fr+e4 ',a?os6' exclaim$ ! two gu>dsm54 ',a?os6' repeat$ ,monsieur de ,treville himself4 ,y ask$ = me1 sir1' said ,a?os to ,monsieur de ,treville1 9 a calm b enfeebl$ voice--'my comrades told me t y ask$ = me1 & ,i ha/5$ to obey y\r summons4' ,& s say+1 ! m\squetaire ent]$ ! room ) a tol]ably firm /ep1 9 full uni=m & belt$ z usual4 ,monsieur de ,treville1 t\*$ to ! s\l by ?is pro( ( c\rage1 sprang to meet him4 ',i 0 tell+ ^! g5tlem51' said he1 't ,i =bid my m\squetaires to expose _! lives )\t necessity2 t brave m5 are v de> to ! ,k+1 & 8 ,maje/y kn[s t 8 m\squetaires are ! brave/ m5 ^u ! face ( ! e>?4 ,y\r h&1 ,a?os6' ,& )\t wait+ = ! new com] to hold out 8 "r h&1 ,monsieur de ,treville seiz$ & press$ x en]getically1 n obs]v+ t ,a?os1 9 spite ( 8 comm& ov] himself1 wri!d ) pa91 & grew ea* mom5t pal] ?an be=e4 ,! room-door _h rema9$ half op51 & a l\d murmur ( satisfaction f )\t repli$ to ! words address$ to ,a?os by ,monsieur de ,treville4 ,! heads ( two or ?ree m\squetaires1 :o =got !mselves 9 ! en?usiasm ( ! mom5t1 appe>$ at ! op5+ ( ! tape/ry4 ,d\btless ,monsieur de ,treville 0 ab\t to *eck %>ply ?is infraction ( ! laws ( etiquette1 :5 he sudd5ly felt ! h& ( ,a?os contract 9 81 & look+ at ! gu>dsman1 he saw t he 0 go+ to fa9t4 ,at ! same mom5t ,a?os1 :o _h summon$ all 8 en]gies to /ruggle aga9/ ! suff]+s he endur$1 0 ov]come by ! torture ( 8 w\nd1 & fell s5seless to ! gr\nd4 ',a surgeon6' cri$ ,monsieur de ,treville4 ',my surgeon--! ,k+'s--! be/6 ,a surgeon6 or1 sangdieu6 my brave ,a?os w die6' ,! swoon ( ,a?os _h m]ely be5 occasion$ by loss ( blood4 ,! surgeon decl>es !re is no dang]1 & ,d',artagnan1 :o has /ood 8 gr\nd ) true ,gascon t5acity1 at l5g? obta9s an audi5ce4 ,! loss ( 8 lett] ( recomm5dation n[ proves a great disadvantage to him4 ,9 ^? days ( c\rt intrigue & espionage1 m5 7 naturally suspici\s ( ea* o!r1 & ! m+l$ navet & %rewdness ( ! "y ,barnais1 are causes = ,monsieur de ,treville at fir/ suspect+ him ( be+ a spy ( ! ,c>d9al's4 ,8 suspicions1 h[ev]1 are we>+ (f1 & he is dispos$ to be useful to ,d',artagnan1 al?\gh he _c admit him into ! m\squetaires--a noviciate ( two ye>s 9 "s o!r regim5t be+ ! indisp5sable condition ( admission into t fav\r$ corps--:5 ,d',artagnan1 happ5+ to look out ( ! w9d[1 />ts1 r$d5s ) ang]1 & ru%es to ! door4 ,he has recognis$1 9 a pass]-by1 ! p]son :o _h /ol5 8 lett]2 & leaves ,monsieur de ,treville 9 d\bt :e!r he has to d ) a madman or ) an emiss>y ( ! ,c>d9al's1 :o1 fe>+ himself suspect$1 takes ?is pretext = effect+ a retreat4 ,9 8 hurry to leave ! hotel & pursue 8 robb]1 ,d',artagnan gets into all sorts ( scrapes4 ,on ! l&+-place he runs aga9/ ,a?os1 :o is return+ home aft] hav+ 8 w\nd dress$4 ,"s ha/y words pass1 a *all5ge is ! result1 & r5dezv\s is tak5 = noon 9 a field ne> ! ,c>melite conv5t1 !n a fav\rite duell+ gr\nd4 ,9 ! gateway ( ! c\rty>d1 ,por?os is talk+ ) "o ( 8 comrades1 & ,d',artagnan1 9 try+ to pass betwe5 !m1 gets entangl$ 9 ! velvet cloak ( ! =m]1 & discov]s1 :at ! gu>dsman _h be5 mo/ anxi\s to conceal1 t ! front only ( 8 embroid]$ %\ld]-belt 0 gold1 & ! back m]e lea!r4 ,por?os1 n hav+ suffici5t pi/oles to pur*ase a :ole belt1 _h gratifi$ 8 vanity ) half a "o1 & wore 8 cloak to conceal ! defici5cy4 ,! "y ,gascon f9ds himself ) a second duel on 8 h&s1 & sets himself d[n z a dead man4 ,meantime 8 robb] has disappe>$1 & z ,d',artagnan is proce$+ 9 ! direction ( 8 lodg+1 he enc\nt]s ,aramis1 /&+ 9 ! middle ( ! /reet ) "s o!r g5tlem54 ,furi\s ) himself = ! follies he has be5 committ+1 ,d',artagnan has made a resolution to be all ?+s to all m51 at lea/ = ! h\r or two t he /ill has to live2 & obs]v+ t ,aramis has dropp$ a h&k]*ief1 & plac$ 8 foot ^u x1 he ha/5s to drag x f "u 8 boot1 & pres5t x to him ) a mo/ graci\s b[ & smile4 ,a coronet & ciph] on ! embroid]$ cambric attract notice1 & draw d[n a %[] ( raill]y ^u ! head ( ! m\squetaire1 :o1 9 ord] to %ield ! hon\r ( a lady1 is compell$ to d5y t ! h&k]*ief is 84 ,8 companions walk away1 & ,aramis reproa*es ,d',artagnan ) 8 (fici\sness4 ,! ,gascon blood gets up1 good resolutions are =gott51 & a ?ird r5dezv\s is ! result4 ,m4 ,dumas is nev] m at home ?an 9 ! description ( duels4 ,himself an excell5t swordsman1 he luxuriates & excels 9 ! description ( po9ts & p>ries1 c>tes & ti]ces1 & ( ! vigor\s e/ocades :i* 8 h]oes adm9i/] to ea* o!r4 ,"o ( ! good *apt]s ( ! book--& !re are _m su*--is ! "o 9 :i* ,d',artagnan enc\nt]s ! ?ree r$\btable *ampions :om he has s he$lessly provok$4 ,we w endeav\r1 by abridgem5t1 to lay x be=e our read]s4 ,d',artagnan knew nobody at ,p>is1 & betook himself1 !re=e1 to 8 fir/ r5dezv\s )\t seconds1 int5d+ to cont5t himself ) ^? :om 8 adv]s>y %\ld br+4 ,moreov]1 8 firm int5tion 0 to make all reasonable apologies to ,a?os1 fe>+ t !re w\ld result f ?is duel ! usual consequ5ce ( an enc\nt] betwe5 a "y & vigor\s man & a w\nd$ & feeble "o--if ! =m] is conqu]$1 8 antagoni/'s triumph is d\bl$2 & if he conqu]s1 he is accus$ ( tak+ an advantage1 or ( be+ brave at small risk4 ,besides ?is1 ei!r we h be5 unsuccessful 9 ! exposition ( our "y adv5tur]'s "*1 or ! read] w h already p]ceiv$ t ,d',artagnan 0 no ord9>y man4 ,?us1 al?\gh he repeat$ to himself t 8 dea? 0 inevitable1 he by no means made up 8 m9d to fall an easy sacrifice1 z "o less cool & c\rage\s ?an himself might p]haps h done4 ,he reflect$ on ! diff]5t *>act]s ( ! ?ree m5 ) :om he _h to fight1 & began to ?9k t 8 case 0 n s desp]ate z x might h be54 ,he hop$1 by ! c&id & loyal apology :i* he int5d$ to (f]1 to make himself a fri5d ( ,a?os1 ^: au/]e mi5 & noble air pleas$ him greatly4 ,he flatt]$ himself t he %\ld be able to intimidate ,por?os by ! affair ( ! %\ld]-belt1 :i* he c\ld1 if n kill$ ^u ! spot1 relate to e body1 & :i* w\ld cov] ! giant ) ridicule4 ,f9ally1 he did n feel mu* afraid ( ,aramis1 & he resolv$1 if he liv$ long en\gh1 ei!r to kill him1 or at lea/ to adm9i/] to him a w\nd 9 ! face1 t w\ld consid]ably impair ! beauty ( :i* he 0 evid5tly s pr\d4 ,:5 ,d',artagnan arriv$ 9 sight ( ! wa/e l& adjo9+ ! conv5t ( b>efoot$ ,c>melites1 noon 0 /rik+1 & ,a?os 0 already on ! gr\nd4 ,! gu>dsman1 :o /ill suff]$ cruelly f 8 w\nd1 0 seat$ on a po/1 & await+ 8 adv]s>y ) ! calm c\nt5ance & dignifi$ air t nev] ab&on$ him4 ,^u ,d',artagnan's appe>ance1 he rose c\rte\sly1 & advanc$ a few /eps to meet him4 ,our ,gascon1 on 8 side1 made 8 approa* hat 9 h&1 ! plume trail+ on ! e>?4 ',sir1' said ,a?os1 ',i h giv5 notice to two g5tlem5 to act z my seconds1 b !y are n come4 ,i am surpris$ at x1 = !y are usually punctual4' ',= my "p1 sir1' return$ ,d',artagnan1 ',i h no seconds4 ,i arriv$ 9 ,p>is ye/]day1 & "k no "o b ,monsieur de ,treville1 to :om ,i 0 recomm5d$ by my fa!r1 :o has ! hon\r to be a fri5d ( 84' ,a?os glanc$ at ! be>dless *9 & y\?ful mi5 ( 8 adv]s>y1 & seem$ to reflect = a mom5t4 ',ah a6' said he at la/1 speak+ half to himself & half to ,d',artagnan2 'ah a6 b if ,i kill y1 x w be some?+ v l *ild-murd]4' ',n exactly1 sir1' repli$ ,d',artagnan1 ) a b[ t 0 n )\t its dignity2 'n exactly1 sir1 s9ce y d me ! hon\r to meet me ) a w\nd by :i* y mu/ be greatly inconv5i5c$4' ,inconv5i5c$ c]ta9ly1 & y hurt me t]ribly1 ,i mu/ ackn[l$ge1 :5 y ran aga9/ me j n[2 b ,i w use my left h&1 accord+ to my cu/om 9 su* circum/ances4 ,d n suppose on t acc\nt t ,i am sp>+ y2 ,i fight dec5tly ) bo? h&s1 & a left-h&$ swordsman is an awkw>d antagoni/ :5 "o is n prep>$ = him4 ,i am sorry ,i did n tell y ( x soon]1 t y might h got y\r h& 9 accord+ly4' ',truly1 sir1' said ,d',artagnan1 ) ano!r b[1 ',i "k n h[ to express my gratitude = su* c\rtesy4' ',y are too oblig+ to say s1' return$ ,a?os1 ) 8 pr9cely air2 'let u talk ( some?+ else1 if n disagreeable to y4 ,ah1 sangbleu6 y hurt me t]ribly6 ,my %\ld] burns4' ',if y w\ld p]mit me1' said ,d',artagnan1 timidly4 ',:at !n1 sir8' ',i h a balm t is wond]fully efficaci\s 9 ! cure ( w\nds4 ,i hold ! recipe f my "m1 & h myself exp]i5c$ its good effects4' ',well8' ',well1 ,i am sure t 9 less ?an ?ree days x w\ld heal y\r w\nd2 & at ! end ( t "t1 sir1 x w\ld /ill be a great hon\r = me to meet y4' ,d',artagnan said ^! words ) a simplicity t did cr$it to 8 natural c\rtesy ( feel+1 at ! same "t t x c\ld n give rise to ! slighte/ d\bt ( 8 c\rage4 ',p>dieu1 sir6' said ,a?os1 'y\r proposition pleases me1 n t ,i c accept x1 b because x is t ( a *ivalr\s g5tleman4 ,x is ?us t spoke & act$ ^? h]oes ( ,*>lemagne's days1 on :om e cavali] %\ld /rive to model himself4 ,un=tunately we d n live 9 ! times ( ! great emp]or1 b 9 ^? ( ,c>d9al ,ri*elieu2 & h[ev] well we might keep our secret1 x w\ld be kn[n be=e ?ree days _h elaps$ t we int5d$ to fight1 & our duel w\ld be prev5t$4 ,ah a6 :]e c ^? idl]s be8' ',if y are 9 ha/e1 sir1' resum$ ,d',artagnan ) ! same simplicity ) :i* he _h a mom5t be=e propos$ to put (f ! duel = ?ree days--'if y are press$ = "t1 & t x pleases y to f9i% ) me at once1 let me beg ( y to d s4' ',ano!r proposal t ,i l1' said ,a?os ) an approv+ nod ( ! head2 'x is t ( a man lack+ nei!r wit nor val\r4 ,sir1 ,i l m5 ( y\r /amp2 & ,i see t if we d n kill "o ano!r1 ,i %all h]eaft] h mu* pleasure 9 y\r society4 ,b let u wait = ^! g5tlem51 ,i beg ( y4 ,i h pl5ty ( "t1 & x w be m accord+ to rule4 ,ha6 "h comes "o ( !m4' ,at t mom5t ! gigantic =m ( ,por?os appe>$ at ! extremity ( ! ,rue ,vaugir>d4 ',:at6' cri$ ,d',artagnan1 ',monsieur ,por?os is "o ( y\r seconds8' ',yes2 is x disagreeable to y8' ',by no means4' ',& "h is ! o!r4' ,d',artagnan turn$ 8 head & recognis$ ,aramis4 ',:at6' he exclaim$ 9 /ill great] a/oni%m5t1 ',monsieur ,aramis is ! o!r8' ',c]ta9ly2 d y n "k t we are nev] se5 asund]1 & are kn[n 9 c\rt1 camp1 & city1 z ,a?os1 ,por?os1 & ,aramis1 or ! ?ree insep>ables8 ,b y are j arriv$ f ,gascony1 :i* acc\nts = y\r be+ unacqua9t$ ) ^! circum/ances4' ,mean:ile ,por?os1 :o _h ab&on$ 8 cloak & *ang$ 8 %\ld]-belt1 approa*$1 nodd$ to ,a?os1 b on behold+ ,d',artagnan1 rema9$ /ruck ) a/oni%m5t4 ',?is is ! g5tleman ,i am to fight )1' said ,a?os indicat+ ,d',artagnan ) 8 h&1 at ! same "t b[+ to him4 ',x is ) him t ,i am to fight1' said ,por?os4 ',n till "o o'clock1' said ,d',artagnan4 ',& ,i also1' said ,aramis1 :o j !n came up4 ',our appo9tm5t 0 = two o'clock1' said ,d',artagnan ) p]fect composure4 ',:at are y go+ to fight ab\t1 ,a?os8' ask$ ,aramis4 ',fai?1 ,i c h>dly tell y4 ,he hurt my %\ld]4 ,& y1 ,por?os8' ',i fight because ,i am s m9d$1' repli$ ,por?os col\r+4 ,a?os1 :om no?+ escap$1 saw a slight smile curl+ ,d',artagnan's lip4 ',we _h a dispute ab\t dress1' said ! "y ,gascon4 ',& y1 ,aramis8' ask$ ,a?os4 ',a !ological diff]5ce1' repli$ ,aramis1 mak+ a sign to ,d',artagnan t he wi%$ ! cause ( _! duel to rema9 a secret4 ',inde$6' said ,a?os look+ at ,d',artagnan4 ',yes1 a po9t ( ,/ ,augu/9 on :i* we are n agre$1' said ! latt]4 ',decid$ly he is a man ( wit & s5se1' mutt]$ ,a?os to himself4 ',& n[ t y are all assembl$1 g5tlem51' said ,d',artagnan1 'all[ me to apologise to y4' ,at ! ^w apologise1 a cl\d pass$ across ! features ( ,a?os1 ,por?os smil$ contemptu\sly1 ,aramis made a negative sign4 ',y d n und]/& me1 g5tlem51' said ,d',artagnan rais+ 8 head pr\dly4 ',i only apologise 9 case ,i %\ld n be able to pay my debt to all ( y2 = ,monsieur ,a?os has ! "r to kill me ! fir/1 :i* greatly dim9i%es ! value ( my debt to y1 ,monsieur ,por?os1 & r5d]s t to ,monsieur ,aramis ne>ly wor?less4 ,& n[1 g5tlem51 ,i say aga91 accept my apologies1 b on t acc\nt only--& to "w6' ,& s say+1 he drew 8 sword ) ! mo/ fe>less & gallant mi5 possible to be se54 ,8 blood 0 up1 & at t mom5t he w\ld h f\ght n only ,a?os1 ,por?os1 & ,aramis1 b ! :ole regim5t ( m\squetaires4 ',:5 y please1 sir1' said ,a?os1 putt+ himself on gu>d4 ',i 0 wait+ y\r ord]s1' return$ ,d',artagnan4 ,b ! two rapi]s _h sc>cely cla%$ toge!r1 :5 five ( ! ,c>d9al's gu>ds1 comm&$ by ,monsieur de ,jussac1 appe>$ f beh9d a corn] ( ! conv5t4 ',! ,c>d9al's gu>ds6' exclaim$ ,por?os & ,aramis4 ',%ea? y\r swords1 g5tlem56' ,b x 0 too late4 ,! combatants _h be5 se5 9 an attitude t left no d\bt z to _! pugnaci\s int5tions4 ',hola6' cri$ ,jussac advanc+ t[>ds !m1 foll[$ by 8 m54 ',hola1 m\squetaires6 fight+ "h8 ,& ! edicts4 ,we h =gott5 !m1 eh8' ',y\r g5]osity is really rem>kable1 g5tlem5 ( ! gu>ds1' said ,a?os bitt]ly1 = ,jussac _h be5 "o ( ! aggressors 9 ! rec5t affray4 ',i promise y t if we saw y fight+ we w\ld n int]rupt y4 ,leave u alone1 !n1 & y w h y\r amusem5t = no?+4' ',g5tlem51' said ,jussac1 ',i am griev$ to tell y t ! ?+ is impossible4 ,duty be=e e ?+4 ,be pleas$ to %ea? y\r swords1 & foll[ u4' ',sir1' repli$ ,aramis1 p>ody+ ,jussac's mann]1 'we %\ld h ! greate/ pleasure 9 accept+ y\r polite invitation1 if x dep5d$ ^u u s to d1 b un=tunately ! ?+ is impossible2 ,monsieur de ,treville has =bidd5 x4 ,move on1 !re=e2 x is ! be/ ?+ y c d4' ,?is bant]+ exasp]at$ ,jussac4 ',we w *>ge y1' said he1 'if y disobey4' ',!y are five1' said ,a?os 9 a l[ voice1 '& we are b ?ree2 we %all be beat5 aga91 & we mu/ die "h2 = ,i swe> n to reappe> be=e ! capta9 if conqu]$4' ,a?os1 ,por?os1 & ,aramis drew clos] to ea* o!r4 ,jussac 0 arrang+ 8 m5 9 l9e4 ,?is s+le mom5t ( delay 0 suffici5t = ,d',artagnan to make up 8 m9d2 x 0 "o ( ^? mom5ts t decide a man's :ole life4 ,! *oice 0 to be made betwe5 ,k+ & ,c>d9al1 &1 once made1 x mu/ be p]sev]$ 94 ,if he f\ght1 he disobey$ ! law1 risk$ 8 head1 & made an enemy ( a m9i/] m p[]ful ?an ! k+ himself4 ,all ^! consid]ations pass$ l lightn+ ?r\gh ! m9d ( ! "y ,gascon2 b1 be x said to 8 hon\r1 he did n hesitate an in/ant4 ,turn+ t[>ds ,a?os & 8 fri5ds4 ',g5tlem51' said he1 'all[ me to am5d ! words la/ spok54 ,y said y 7 only ?ree1 b to my ?9k+ we are f\r4' ',b y are n "o ( u1' said ,por?os4 ',true1' repli$ ,d',artagnan1 ',i h n ! coat2 b ,i h ! _s4 ,9 my he>t ,i am a m\squetaire--,i feel x1 & t leads me on4' ',y may retire1 "y man1' cri$ ,jussac1 :o d\btless guess$ ,d',artagnan's int5tions by 8 ge/ures & ! expression ( 8 face4 ',y may retire1 we p]mit x4 ,be-gone1 !n1 & quickly4' ,d',artagnan did n /ir4 ',decid$ly y are a f9e fell[1' said ,a?os1 press+ ! "y man's h&4 ,b ! ?ree m\squetaires ?\ght ( ,d',artagnan's y\?1 & di/ru/$ 8 inexp]i5ce4 ',we %\ld only be ?ree1 ( :om "o w\nd$1 & a *ild1' said ,a?os2 'b !y w say all ! same1 t !re 7 f\r ( u4' ',g5tlem51' said ,d',artagnan1 'only try me1 & ,i swe> by my hon\r t if we are conqu]$ ,i w n leave ! gr\nd alive4' ',:at is y\r "n1 my brave fell[8' said ,a?os4 ',d',artagnan1 sir4' ',well1 !n1 ,a?os1 ,por?os1 ,aramis1 & ,d',artagnan1 =w>ds6' cri$ ,a?os4 ',:at d y decide to d8' cri$ ,jussac4 ',we are go+ to h ! hon\r ( *>g+ y1' said ,aramis1 rais+ 8 hat ) "o h& & draw+ 8 sword ) ! o!r4 ,& ! n9e combatants precipitat$ !mselves on ea* o!r ) a fury t did n exclude a c]ta9 degree ( me?od4 ,a?os took "o ,cahusac1 a fav\rite ( ! ,c>d9al's2 ,por?os _h ,bic>at2 & ,aramis f\nd himself oppos$ to two adv]s>ies4 ,z to ,d',artagnan1 he enc\nt]$ ,jussac himself4 ,! he>t ( ! "y ,gascon beat high1 n ) fe>1 !re 0 no %ad[ ( x1 b ) emulation2 he f\ght l an enrag$ tig]1 turn+ ab\t 8 enemy1 *ang+ ea* mom5t 8 gr\nd & 8 gu>d4 ,jussac 0 "o ( ! good blades ( ! day1 & _h _h mu* practice2 b he _h1 nev]!less1 all ! difficulty 9 ! _w to def5d himself aga9/ a supple & active antagoni/1 :o 0 con/antly deviat+ f ! receiv$ rules ( f5c+1 attack+ him on all sides at once1 & p>ry+1 at ! same "t1 l a man :o _h ! greate/ reg>d = 8 epid]mis4 ,at la/ ,jussac lo/ pati5ce4 ,furi\s at be+ ?us kept at bay by "o :om he look$ ^u z a *ild1 8 sang-froid ab&on$ him1 & he began to commit blund]s4 ,d',artagnan1 :o1 al?\gh lack+ practice1 0 p]fect 9 !ory1 r$\bl$ 8 agility4 ,jussac1 ) ! design ( f9i%+ him at once1 deliv]$ a t]rible ?ru/1 :i* ,d',artagnan p>ri$ adroitly1 &1 be=e 8 oppon5t c\ld raise himself1 he glid$ l a s]p5t "u 8 gu>d1 & pass$ 8 sword ?r\gh 8 body4 ,jussac fell heavily to ! e>?4 ,d',artagnan n[ ca/ an uneasy & rapid glance ov] ! field ( battle4 ,aramis _h already kill$ "o ( 8 adv]s>ies4 ,! o!r gave him pl5ty to d1 b ,aramis 0 able to take c>e ( himself4 ,bic>at & ,por?os 7 w\nd$2 ,por?os 9 ! arm1 & ,bic>at 9 ! ?igh4 ,b nei!r w\nd 0 s]i\s1 & ! sight ( _! blood made !m fight all ! bett]4 ,!re 0 no ne$ to int]f]e !re4 ,a?os1 w\nd$ aga9 by ,cahusac1 0 gr[+ ea* mom5t pal]1 b he did n give way an in*4 ,he _h *ang$ 8 sword to 8 left h&4 ,d',artagnan caught 8 eye z he 0 look+ to see :o mo/ requir$ 8 aid4 ,! look ( ! w\nd$ m\squetaire 0 mo/ eloqu5t2 he w\ld h di$ soon] ?an call = assi/ance1 b 8 glance said h[ mu* he /ood 9 ne$ ( x4 ,) a s+le b\nd1 ,d',artagnan 0 ^u ,cahusac's flank4 ',h a c>e1 sir gu>dsman1' cri$ he1 'or ,i slay y on ! spot4' ,cahusac turn$ to face 8 new oppon5t4 ,x 0 high "t1 = ,a?os1 :o _h only be5 su/a9$ by 8 extreme c\rage1 sank ^u "o knee4 ',sangdieu6' cri$ he to ,d',artagnan1 'd n kill him1 "y man1 ,i beg ( y2 ,i h an old qu>rel to t]m9ate ) him :5 my w\nd is heal$4 ,dis>m him only--,s--,well done6' ,?is la/ exclamation 0 caus$ by ,cahusac's sword1 :i* flew f 8 h& to a di/ance ( tw5ty paces4 ,d',artagnan & ,cahusac ru%$ to pick x up1 b ,d',artagnan rea*$ x fir/1 & put 8 foot ^u x4 ,cahusac ran to ! gu>dsman :om ,aramis _h kill$1 took 8 rapi]1 & 0 return+ to ,d',artagnan2 b on 8 road he met ,a?os1 :o _h tak5 brea? dur+ ! mom5t's respite :i* ! latt] _h procur$ him1 & n[ recomm5c$ ! fight1 fe>+ t ! ,gascon w\ld kill 8 enemy4 ,d',artagnan saw t he %\ld disoblige him by aga9 int]f]+4 ,a few seconds lat]1 ,cahusac fell ) a w\nd ?r\gh ! ?roat4 ,at ! same mom5t ,aramis plac$ 8 sword's po9t on ! brea/ ( 8 pro/rate adv]s>y1 & =c$ him to sue = m]cy4 ,por?os & ,bic>at alone rema9$4 ,por?os1 :ile fight+1 indulg$ 9 all sorts ( fanf>ronades1 ask+ ,bic>at :at "t ( day x 01 & complim5t+ him on ! company :i* 8 bro!r _h j atta9$ 9 ! regim5t ( ,nav>re4 ,9 spite ( 8 je/s1 h[ev]1 he did n ga9 gr\nd4 ,bic>at 0 a /ubborn & skilful oppon5t4 ,x 0 "t to br+ matt]s to a conclusion be=e "s patrol %\ld arrive1 & take bo? royali/s & c>d9ali/s into cu/ody4 ,a?os1 ,aramis1 & ,d',artagnan1 surr\nd$ ,bic>at1 & summon$ him to surr5d]4 ,al?\gh alone aga9/ f\r1 & ) a w\nd ?r\gh ! ?igh1 he w\ld n give 91 ?\gh ,jussac1 :o _h rais$ himself on 8 elb[1 call$ out to him to yield4 ,bic>at 0 a ,gascon1 l ,d',artagnan2 he only laugh$1 & pret5d$ n to he>1 at ! same "t po9t+ to ! gr\nd at 8 feet4 ',"h w die ,bic>at1' said he1 '! la/ ( ^? :o are ) him4' ',b !y are f\r aga9/ y1' cri$ ,jussac2 ',i ord] y to desi/4' ',ah1 if y ord] me1 x is ano!r affair6' said ,bic>at2 'y are my sup]ior1 & ,i mu/ obey4' ,& giv+ a spr+ backw>ds1 he broke 8 sword across 8 knee1 9 ord] n to yield x up1 ?rew ! pieces ov] ! conv5t wall1 &1 cross+ 8 arms1 :i/l$ a ,c>d9ali/ air4 ,c\rage is always respect$ ev5 9 an enemy4 ,! m\squetaires salut$ ,bic>at ) _! swords1 & return$ !m to _! scabb>ds4 ,d',artagnan did ! same1 &1 assi/$ by ,bic>at1 he c>ri$ "u ! conv5t por* ,jussac1 ,cahusac1 & t "o ( ,aramis's adv]s>ies :o 0 only w\nd$4 ,! o!r1 z already obs]v$1 0 dead4 ,!y !n rang ! bell1 & left ! gr\nd2 ! m\squetaires & ,d',artagnan1 intoxicat$ ) joy1 c>ry+ away f\r swords out ( five1 & tak+ ! direction ( ,monsieur de ,treville's hotel4 ,e m\squetaire :om !y met1 & in=m$ ( :at _h happ5$1 turn$ back & accompani$ !m2 s t at la/ _! m>* 0 l a triumphal procession4 ,d',artagnan 0 beside himself ) delight2 he walk$ betwe5 ,a?os & ,por?os1 hold+ an arm ( ea*4 ',if ,i am n yet a m\squetaire1' said he to 8 new fri5ds1 z !y cross$ ! ?re%old ( ! ,hotel ,treville1 ',i may at lea/ say t ,i am receiv$ appr5tice4' ,! result ( ?is affair is to procure ,d',artagnan ! fav\r ( ,monsieur de ,treville & ! ,k+--! latt] ( :om dislikes ! ,c>d9al 9 secret ne>ly z mu* z he fe>s him4 ,! "y ,gascon has an audi5ce ( ,l\is ! ,j1 :o recruits 8 f9ances by ! pres5t ( a h&ful ( pi/oles2 & a few days lat] he is appo9t$ to a cadet%ip 9 ! company ( gu>ds ( ! ,*evali] des ,ess>ts1 a bro!r-9-law ( ,treville4 ,accord+ to ! s+ul> ideas ( ^? days1 !re 0 no?+ degrad+ to a g5tleman 9 receiv+ money f ! k+'s h&4 ,d',artagnan1 !re=e1 pockets ! pi/oles ) _m ?anks1 & takes an e>ly opportunity ( divid+ !m ) 8 fri5ds ) ! my?ological names1 ,messieurs ,a?os1 ,por?os1 & ,aramis1 :o1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( m\squetaires1 h m gold ^u _! coats ?an 9 _! purses4 ,! c\rage & good qualities ( ! ,gascon h won ! he>ts ( ! ?ree gu>dsm51 & he is admitt$ to make a f\r? 9 _! bro!rhood1 ( :i* ! motto is1 ,un p\r t\s1 et t\s p\r un4 ,all is 9 common among/ !m--pleasures1 p]ils1 pi/oles4 ,! *>act]s ( ! ?ree m\squetaires are well sket*$ & su/a9$1 & illu/rate admirably ! vices1 virtues1 & prop5sities ( _! "t & /ation4 ,aramis1 :o 0 orig9ally int5d$ = ! *ur*1 has rel9qui%$ ! black coat ( an abb 9 ord] to fight a nobleman :o _h insult$ him4 ,he /ill1 h[ev]1 p]si/s 9 consid]+ himself z a gu>dsman only pro tempore2 & :5ev] =tune or 8 mi/ress fr[ns ^u him1 he decl>es 8 int5tion ( ab&on+ 8 s9ful mode ( life1 & ?r[+ himself into ! arms ( "m *ur*4 ,vanity is ! fail+ ( ,por?os1 :o %9es m by 8 impos+ appe>ance1 brilliant attire1 & bull-dog c\rage1 ?an by any qualities ( ! head4 ,to ,a?os1 :o is ! mo/ int]e/+ ( ! ?ree1 a c]ta9 my/]y is atta*$1 :i*1 h[ev]1 is se5 ?r\gh e>ly 9 ! book4 ,he is a man ( high bir?1 pr9cely mann]s1 & *ivalr\s feel+1 b ^: /ormy life has ca/ a /rong t+e ( melan*oly ov] 8 "*1 & :o n[ f9ds 8 sole consolation 9 ! w9e-cup4 ,x mu/ n be !re=e suppos$ t ,a?os is a sot1 a wall[] 9 w9e1 or a haunt] ( tav]n orgies4 ,he dr9ks1 x is true1 en\gh to pro/rate any ?ree ord9>y m52 b he takes 8 liquor1 z he does e ?+ else1 s mu* l a g5tleman1 &1 moreov]1 !re is s mu* self-devotion & g5]osity 9 8 "*1 su* dignity ( mann] & rectitude ( feel+--8 temp] s ev5 & k9dly--8 c\rage s h]oic--t he is unque/ionably ! mo/ amiable & int]e/+ ( ! dramatis p]son1 pref]able to ,d',artagnan1 to :om premature worldly wisdom gives a h>dness bord]+ ^u egotism4 ,:ile ,aramis is sigh+ sonnets to 8 mi/ress1 & ,por?os p>ad+ on ! cr[n ( ! causeway 9 all ! glory ( gold lace & embroid]y1 ,a?os sits tranquilly at home1 & says1 l ,gregory 9 ! ,des]t]-- ,j'aime mieux boire4 ,8 real "n--= ,a?os1 ,por?os1 & ,aramis are m]ely assum$ ones--is kn[n only to ! ,k+ & to ,monsieur de ,treville4 ,x w\ld be difficult )9 ! limits ( ?is pap] to give an idea ( ! entire plot ( ! ,?ree ,m\squetaires1 :i* is1 9 fact1 less a tale ) a regul> intrigue & dn\em5t1 ?an a n>rative ( adv5tures & incid5ts1 ext5d+ ov] a p]iod ( ne>ly ?ree ye>s4 ,d',artagnan1 ^: ent]pris+ "* & ,gascon acut5ess qualify him admirably to take a "p 9 ! c\rt intrigues ( ! "t1 soon f9ds himself almo/ at op5 w> ) ! ,c>d9al1 & engag$ 9 s]v+ ! int]e/s ( ,l\is ! ,?irte5?'s unhappy que51 ,anne ( ,au/ria1 :o1 by reject+ ! suit ( ! sc>let duke--z ! m\squetaires irrev]5tly /yle ! ,c>d9al ,duke ( ,ri*elieu--has drawn ^u h]self ! deadly hatr$ ( t omnipot5t p]sonage4 ,! ,duke ( ,buck+ham1 :o is madly 9 love ) ! que51 visits ,p>is 9 disguise1 & obta9s an int]view ) h]4 ,at p>t+1 he implores h] to give him "s trifle1 :i* he may pres]ve z a s\v5ir ( _! atta*m5t2 & ,anne ( ,au/ria gives him ! fir/ ?+ t comes to h&1 :i* happ5s to be a jewel-case1 conta9+ twelve diamond clasps or f]rets t %e has lately receiv$ f ! ,k+4 ,! ,c>d9al1 omnipres5t by 8 spies1 le>ns ?is2 manages adroitly to r\se ! k+'s jeal\sy2 & prevails on him to give a ball1 at :i* ! que5 is desir$ to appe>1 we>+ ! f]rets 9 "q4 ,anne ( ,au/ria is 9 despair4 ,to obta9 ! re/itution ( ! jewels )9 ! eight days t h to elapse be=e ! "o fix$ = ! ball1 appe>s impossible4 ,buck+ham is 9 ,engl&2 if %e writes1 h] lett] w be int]cept$ by ! ,c>d9al2 if %e s5ds1 h] mess5g] w be /opp$4 ,no?+ c\ld at t "t be done 9 ,france )\t com+ to ! k ( ,ri*elieu4 ,9 h] extremity %e is induc$ to confide 9 "o ( h] att5dants1 ) :om ,d',artagnan is 9 love2 & a few h\rs lat]1 ! intrepid ,gascon & 8 ?ree insep>able fri5ds set out = ,engl&1 provid$ ) a leave ( abs5ce f ,monsieur de ,treville1 & att5d$ by _! f\r lackeys4 ,d',artagnan alone kn[s ! object ( _! j\rney2 b ! o!rs1 confid+ implicitly 9 8 judgm5t1 & b\nd1 moreov]1 by ! rules ( _! association1 ask no que/ions1 & will+ly brave ! dang]s t ! ,c>d9al /rews 9 _! pa?4 ,x is agre$ t1 9 case ( r5contres by ! way1 ! dead or w\nd$ are to be left to _! fate1 & ! o!rs are to pu% on )\t an in/ant's delay4 ,%\ld ,d',artagnan fall1 ! survivors are to take f 8 pocket ! que5's lett] to ,buck+ham1 & cont9ue _! r\te4 ,! adv5tur]s are n all[$ to proce$ f> )\t mole/ation4 ,!y /op to breakfa/1 & a /rang] picks a qu>rel ) ,por?os1 :o /ays beh9d to fight him1 & does n rejo9 !m4 ,ne> ,beauvais !y receive a volley f "s pret5d$ lab\r]s2 ,d',artagnan's hat is knock$ (f by a ball2 a lackey is left 9 ! road1 & ,aramis is badly w\nd$1 & oblig$ to rema9 at ! next t[n4 ,d',artagnan1 ,a?os1 & _! two att5dants1 rea* ,ami5s at midnight1 & /op to sleep at ! sign ( ! ,gold5 ,lily4 ,"h v>i\s suspici\s incid5ts occur1 & 9 ! morn+ _! horses are f\nd to be dead-lame1 & unable to proce$4 ,"o t might /ill h gone on has be5 bl$ by mi/ake4 ,all ^! accid5ts succe$+ ea* o!r began to al>m our travell]s2 !y might be ! result ( *ance1 b !y 7 m probably t ( an organiz$ plot4 ,a?os & ,d',artagnan left _! room1 :ile ,plan*et 7,d',artagnan's groom7 w5t to enquire :e!r !re 7 any horses to be b\ght 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,at ! door 7 /&+ two vigor\s animals1 saddl$ & bridl$1 & :i* w\ld h suit$ ! gu>dsm5 well4 ,plan*et ask$ to :om !y belong$1 & 0 told t _! ma/]s _h pass$ ! night at ! inn1 & 7 !n pay+ _! score previ\s to dep>ture4 ,a?os w5t to d ! same1 :ile ,d',artagnan & ,plan*et rema9$ at ! /reet door4 ,! ho/ 0 9 a small back room1 :i* ,a?os 0 reque/$ to ent]4 ,he did s )\t suspicion1 & took out "s pi/oles to pay4 ,! innkeep]1 :o 0 seat$ at a desk1 ( :i* "o ( ! draw]s 0 half-op51 took ! money1 turn$ x ab\t1 & exam9$ x on all sides1 & sudd5ly exclaim+ t x 0 false1 decl>$ t he w\ld h ,a?os & 8 companion arre/$ z co9]s4 ',sc\ndrel6' cri$ ,a?os1 advanc+ t[>ds him2 ',i w cut y\r e>s (f = y\r insol5ce4' ,b ! man /oop$ d[n1 took a brace ( pi/ols out ( ! op5 draw]1 & po9t+ !m at ,a?os1 call$ l\dly = help4 ,on ! in/ant f\r arm$ m5 ent]$ by a side-door1 & attack$ ,a?os4 ',i am tak56' cri$ ! m\squetaire1 ) all ! p[] ( 8 lungs4 ',to horse1 ,d',artagnan6 ,spur6 spur6' ,& he fir$ bo? 8 pi/ols4 ,d',artagnan & ,plan*et unti$ ! two horses t 7 wait+ at ! door1 sprang ^u _! backs1 & set (f full gallop4 ,by d9t ( spurr+ & precaution1 ,d',artagnan & 8 foll[] rea* ,calais )\t fur!r accid5t2 ! horse ( ! =m] fall+ dead )9 a hundr$ y>ds ( ! t[n4 ,!y ha/5 to ! port1 & f9d !mselves close to a g5tleman & 8 s]vant1 du/y & travel-/a9$1 :o are enquir+ = a vessel to take !m to ,engl&4 ,! ma/] ( a sloop t is ready to sail in=ms !m1 t an ord] _h arriv$ t v morn+ to prev5t any %ip f leav+ ! h>b\r )\t an express p]mission f ! ,c>d9al4 ',i h t p]mission1' said ! g5tleman1 tak+ a pap] f 8 pocket4 ',v good6' said ! sailor4 ',get x c\nt]sign$ by ! gov]nor ( ! port1 & give me ! pref]5ce4' ',:]e %all ,i f9d ! gov]nor8' ',at 8 c\ntry-h\se1 a qu>t] ( a league f ! t[n4 ,y see x yond]4 ,a slat$ ro( at ! foot ( a little hill4' ,! g5tleman & 8 att5dant take ! direction ( ! gov]nor's h\se4 ,d',artagnan foll[s !m2 picks a qu>rel ) ! /rang]1 :o is a c]ta9 ,c\nt de ,w>des1 an adh]5t ( ! ,c>d9al's1 w\nds him desp]ately1 himself receiv+ a scrat*1 takes ! pass1 gets x c\nt]sign$1 & proce$s to ,engl&4 ,! ,duke ( ,buck+ham is hunt+ at ,w9dsor ) ! k+2 b ! indefatigable ,gascon foll[s him ?i!r1 & deliv]s 8 lett]4 ,! duke hurries ) him to ,london to give him ! f]rets2 b1 to 8 unspeakable con/]nation1 f9ds t two out ( ! twelve are miss+4 ,!y _h be5 cut f 8 dress by an emiss>y ( ! ,c>d9al's at a ball at ,w9dsor ,ca/le1 at :i* he _h worn ! que5's pres5t4 ,! f]rets are ( imm5se value1 & difficult workman%ip4 ,buck+ham s5ds = 8 jewell]1 :o dem&s eight days & ?ree ?\s& pi/oles to replace ! miss+ ornam5ts4 ,! duke locks him up 9 a room1 ) 8 tools & a workman1 & all[s him six ?\s& pi/oles1 & ?irty-six h\rs to complete !n4 ,! f]rets are ready )9 ! prescrib$ p]iod4 ,furni%$ ) a password f ! duke1 :o has tru/y ag5ts 9 ,france1 ,d',artagnan rea*es ,p>is by a diff]5t road & )\t imp$im5t1 arriv+ 9 "t to save ! que51 :o appe>s at ! ball ) h] twelve f]rets1 to ! va/ discomfiture ( ! ,c>d9al4 ,mean:ile ,d',artagnan's mi/ress _h be5 spirit$ away by ,ri*elieu1 & ! "y ,gascon is 9 despair4 ,he confides 8 mis=tunes to ,monsieur de ,treville1 :o promises to d :at he c to f9d ! lady1 & advises ,d',artagnan to leave ,p>is till ! ,c>d9al's wra? is a little bl[n ov]4 ,d',artagnan takes 8 advice2 be?9ks him ( ! ?ree m\squetaires1 & sets out to look = !m4 ,he f9ds ,por?os & ,aramis :]e he left !m1 ne>ly recov]$ f _! w\nds2 & proce$+ to ,ami5s1 ent]s ! hotel ( ! ,gold5 ,lily1 & confronts ! ho/--8 :ip 9 8 "r h&1 8 left on 8 sword-hilt1 & evid5tly mean+ mis*ief4 ,! innkeep]1 h[ev]1 turns out to be m an object ( pity ?an blame4 ,previ\sly to ! arrival ( ,d',artagnan & ,a?os on _! way to ,engl&1 he _h receiv$ in=mation f ! au?orities1 t a p>ty ( co9]s1 disguis$ z gu>dsm51 w\ld arrive at 8 inn1 & t he 0 to take measures to arre/ !m4 ,! six m5 :o br\ght him ^! ord]s disguis$ !mselves z s]vants & /able-boys1 & rema9$ to assi/ 9 ! capture4 ,9 ! skirmi%1 ,a?os %ot two ( !m1 w\nd$ a ?ird1 cut ! ho/ across ! face ) ! flat ( 8 sword1 & retreat$ fight+ to ! cell> /airs4 ,ent]+ ! cell>1 he pull$ ! door to & b>ricad$ x4 ,8 assailants left ! h\se1 c>ry+ (f _! kill$ & w\nd$2 & :5 ! innkeep]1 recov]+ a little f 8 al>m1 w5t to in=m ! gov]nor ( :at _h occurr$1 ! latt] decl>$ himself totally ignorant ( ! :ole bus9ess1 d5i$ t he _h giv5 ord]s to arre/ any co9]s1 & ?reat5$ to hang ! unlucky ho/ if he mix$ up 8 "n 9 ! affair4 ',b1 ,a?os6' cri$ ,d',artagnan1 los+ all pati5ce at ! innkeep]'s prolixity1--',a?os1 :at is become ( him8' ',i 0 eag] to repair my wrongs t[>ds ! g5tleman1' repli$ ! innkeep]1 '& hurri$ to ! cell> to set him at lib]ty4 ,b on my decl>+ :at ,i came =1 he swore x 0 only a sn>e laid = him1 & insi/$ ^u mak+ 8 conditions be=e he came out4 ,i told him v humbly--= ,i 0 aw>e ( ! scrape into :i* ,i _h got myself by my viol5ce t[>ds "o ( ! ,k+'s m\squetaires--t ,i 0 ready to submit to !m4' ',9 ! fir/ place1' said he1 ',i mu/ h my s]vant deliv]$ to me1 fully arm$4' ,8 ord] 0 obey$1 & ,monsieur ,grimaud 0 tak5 d[n to ! cell>1 w\nd$ z he 04 ,8 ma/] receiv$ him1 b>ricad$ ! door aga91 & bid u g to ! devil4 ',b :]e is he8' cri$ ,d',artagnan4 ',:]e is ,a?os8' ',9 ! cell>1 sir4' ',sc\ndrel6 y h kept him all ?is "t 9 ! cell>8' ',good heav5s1 sir6 ,i keep him 9 ! cell>6 ,y d n "k :at he is do+ !re1 or y w\ld n suppose x4 ,if y c prevail ^u him to come out1 ,i %all be grateful to y to ! la/ day ( my life2 ,i w adore y z my gu>dian angel4' ',i %all f9d him !re1 !n8' ',c]ta9ly y w1 sir--he won't come out4 ,e day we are oblig$ to h& him d[n bread at ! end ( a hay-=k1 & meat too1 :5 he asks = x4 ,b1 alas6 x is n ( bread & meat t he makes ! l>ge/ consumption4 ,i tri$ once to ent] ! cell> ) two ( my s]vants1 & he put himself 9 a mo/ t]rible passion4 ,i he>d him & 8 lackey cock+ _! pi/ols & c>b9e2 & :5 we ask$ :at _! int5tions 71 y\r fri5d said t !y _h =ty %ots to fire1 & t !y w\ld fire e "o be=e all[+ u to ent] ! cell>4 ,i !n w5t to compla9 to ! gov]nor1 & he told me t ,i _h only got :at ,i des]v$1 & t x w\ld tea* me to maltreat hon\rable g5tlem5 :o us$ my h\se4' ',s t1 s9ce t "t4444' said ,d',artagnan1 :o c\ld n help laugh+ at ! pitiable c\nt5ance ( ! ho/4 ',s9ce t "t1 sir1' cont9u$ ! latt]1 'we lead ! mo/ wret*$ life imag9able2 = y mu/ "k t all our provisions are 9 ! cell>1 our w9e 9 bottle & our w9e 9 cask1 be]1 oil1 & spices1 hams & sausages2 & z we _c get at !m1 we are unable to give food or dr9k to ! travell]s :o alight "h1 & our inn is los+ all its cu/om4 ,if y\r fri5d /ops "o week long] 9 my cell>1 ,i am a ru9$ man4' ',& q "r t y %\ld be1 sc\ndrel6 ,x 0 easy to see by our appe>ance1 t we 7 m5 ( quality & n co9]s4' ',yes1 sir1 y are "r1' repli$ poor ,boniface4 ',b only li/5 to him1 he is gett+ into a passion4' ',d\btless somebody has di/urb$ him1' said ,d',artagnan4 ',we are oblig$ to di/urb him1' cri$ ! ho/2 'two ,engli% g5tlem5 h j arriv$4 ,! ,engli%1 z y "k1 love good w9e1 & ^! h ask$ = ! be/4 ,my wife is gone to beg ,monsieur ,a?os to let h] 91 & he has no d\bt refus$ z usual4 ,holy ,virg96 ,:at a racket he is mak+4' ,d',artagnan rose f 8 seat1 & foll[$ by ! ho/ & by ,plan*et ) 8 cock$ c>b9e1 took ! direction ( ! cell>1 :5ce a trem5d\s noise 0 proce$+4 ,! ,engli%m5 7 exasp]at$2 !y _h j come (f a long j\rney1 & 7 dy+ ( hung] & ?ir/4 ',x is p]fect tyranny1' cri$ !y 9 v good ,fr5*1 't ?is madman w n all[ ^! good p ! use ( _! w9e4 ,b we w break op5 ! door1 & if he is too furi\s1 we w kill him4' ',n s fa/1 g5tlem51' said ,d',artagnan1 draw+ 8 pi/ols f 8 belt4 ',y w kill nobody1 if y please4' ',let !m come1' said ,a?os1 9 8 usual calm voice1 f ! o!r side ( ! door1 'let !m come 91 & we %all see4' ,brave z !y appe>$ to be1 ! two ,engli%m5 hesitat$ & look$ at "o ano!r4 ,"o might almo/ h suppos$ t ! cell> 0 g>rison$ by "o ( ^? hungry ogres ( ! fairy tale1 ^: cav]n no "o c\ld ent] ) impunity4 ,!re 0 a mom5t's sil5ce2 b ! ,engli%m5 7 a%am$ to retreat1 & "o ( !m1 desc5d+ ! five or six /eps lead+ to ! cell>1 gave ! door a kick t made x rattle on its h+es4 ',plan*et1' said ,d',artagnan1 cock+ 8 pi/ols1 'y take ! "o at ! bottom ( ! /airs2 ,i w take ! o!r4 ,s9ce y are = a fight1 g5tlem51 y %all h a bellyfull4' ',is t ,d',artagnan's voice8' cri$ ,a?os4 ',x is1' repli$ ! ,gascon4 ',v good1' said ,a?os1 'we w "w !m a little1 ^! door-break]s4' ',a mom5t's pati5ce1 ,a?os1' said ,d',artagnan4 ',g5tlem51' he cont9u$1 turn+ to ! ,engli%m51 'y are betwe5 two fires4 ,my s]vant & myself h ?ree %ots to fire1 y w receive z _m f ! cell>1 besides :i* we h got our swords1 ) ! use ( :i*1 ,i c assure y1 my fri5d & myself are tol]ably well acqua9t$4 ,all[ me to arrange matt]s4 ,i give y my ^w t y %all h "s w9e j n[4' ',if !re is any left1' gr[l$ ,a?os 9 a tone ( raill]y4 ',:at does he mean--if !re is any left8' cri$ ! ho/1 :o felt a cold p]spiration break out all ov] him4 ',nons5se1 !re w be "s left1' repli$ ,d',artagnan2 'two m5 _c h drunk ! :ole cell> out4' ,! ,engli%m5 %ea!d _! swords1 & ,d',artagnan relat$ to !m ! hi/ory ( ! imprisonm5t ( ,a?os1 ^u he>+ :i* !y greatly blam$ ! innkeep]4 ',n[1 g5tlem51' said ,d',artagnan1 'if y w be pleas$ to return to y\r ap>tm5t1 9 t5 m9utes y %all h :at y require4' ,! ,engli%m5 b[$ & retir$4 ',i am alone1 my de> ,a?os1' said ,d',artagnan4--',op5 ! door4' ,!re 0 a great noise ( fagots & beams fall+ d[n2 ! besieg$ 0 demoli%+ 8 c\nt]-sc>ps & ba/ions4 ,! next mom5t ! door op5$1 & ! pale face ( ! m\squetaire appe>$4 ,d',artagnan sprang =w>d & embrac$ him1 b :5 he tri$ to lead him out ( ! cell>1 he p]ceiv$ t ,a?os /agg]$4 ',y are w\nd$8' cri$ he4 ',i6 n ! lea/1' 0 ! reply4 ',i am dead drunk1 t is all1 & nev] did any man bett] des]ve to be s4 ,=e ,god6 m9e ho/1 ,i h drunk = my %>e1 at lea/ "o hundr$ & fifty bottles4' ',heav5 h m]cy on me6' cri$ ! ho/4 ',if ! s]vant has drunk half z mu* z ! ma/]1 ,i am a ru9$ man4' ',grimaud kn[s 8 place too well to dr9k ! same w9e z 8 ma/]2 he has drunk f ! cask4 ,by-!-by1 ,i ?9k he mu/ h =gott5 to put 9 ! spigot--,i he> a runn+4' ,d',artagnan bur/ into a fit ( laught]4 ,! innkeep] 0 9 a high fev]4 ,j !n ,grimaud %[$ himself beh9d 8 ma/]1 8 c>b9e on 8 %\ld]1 & 8 head %ak+ l t ( ! drunk5 satyr 9 "s ( ,rub5s' pictures4 ,8 clo!s 7 sme>$ ) an unctu\s liquid1 :i* ! ho/ imm$iately recogniz$ z 8 be/ olive oil4 ,d',artagnan & ,a?os n[ cross$ ! common room1 & in/all$ !mselves 9 ! be/ ap>tm5t ( ! hotel2 :ile ! innkeep] & 8 wife light$ lamps1 & ru%$ into ! cell>1 :]e a frightful spectacle await$ !m4 ,9 re> ( ! =tifications1 9 :i* ,a?os _h made a brea* = 8 exit1 & :i* 7 compos$ ( fagots1 planks1 & empty casks1 arrang$ accord+ to all ! rules ( /rategy1 7 num]\s pools ( oil & w9e1 9 :i* ! bones ( ! hams t _h be5 eat5 7 ly+4 ,9 "o corn] 0 a pile ( brok5 bottles1 & 9 ano!r a huge cask ( w9e 0 j yield+ up ! la/ drops ( its blood4 ,out ( fifty l>ge sausages t _h be5 susp5d$ to ! beams ( ! ro(1 t5 only 7 rema9+4 ,! image ( deva/ation & dea?1 z ! anci5t poet said1 reign$ !re z ^u a field ( battle4 ,) *>act]i/ic g5]osity & ins\ciance1 ,a?os =gives ! ho/1 & comp5sates him = ! damage done to 8 prop]ty4 ,! two gu>dsm5 !n sit d[n to dr9k1 & ,d',artagnan tells 8 fri5d ( ! mis=tune he has _h 9 ! loss ( 8 mi/ress4 ',y\r mis=tune makes me laugh1' said ,a?os1 %rugg+ 8 %\ld]s4 ',i wond] :at y w\ld say to a love /ory t ,i c\ld tell y4' ',some?+ t happ5$ to y\rself8' ',or to "o ( my fri5ds2 no matt]4' ',tell x me4' ',i w\ld r dr9k4' ',y c d bo?4' ',true1' said ,a?os1 fill+ 8 glass2 '! two ?+s g well toge!r4' ,! m\squetaire paus$1 & seem$ to be collect+ 8 ?\ghts2 & z he did s1 ,d',artagnan obs]v$ t he grew ea* mom5t pal]4 ,he _h rea*$ t /age ( intoxication at :i* ord9>y dr9k]s fall "u ! table & sleep4 ,a?os1 h[ev]1 did n d t2 he dream$ al\d )\t sleep+4 ,!re 0 some?+ frightful 9 ?is somnambulism ( drunk5ness4 ',"o ( my fri5ds1' he began--'"o ( my fri5ds1 m9d y1 n myself1' int]rupt$ he ) a gloomy smile2 'a c\nt ( my prov9ce1 t is to say ( ,b]ri1 noble z a ,d&olo or a ,montmor5cy1 fell 9 love :5 tw5ty-five ye>s ( age1 ) a "y girl ( sev5te51 beautiful z pa9t]s h depict$ ,v5us4 ,jo9$ to ! navet ( h] age1 %e possess$ ! s\l & feel+ ( a poet2 %e c\ld n be said to please--%e intoxicat$ all :o approa*$ h]4 ,%e liv$ 9 a little village ) h] bro!r1 :o 0 a prie/4 ,none knew :o !y 71 nor :5ce !y came2 b %e 0 s beautiful1 & h] bro!r s pi\s1 t none ?\ght ( ask+4 ,x 0 rum\r$ & believ$ t !y 7 ( good family4 ,my fri5d1 :o 0 "l ( t c\ntry1 might h s$uc$ ! "y girl or tak5 h] by =ce1 z he *ose2 he 0 ! ma/]2 :o w\ld h come to ! assi/ance ( two fri5dless /rang]s8 ,un=tunately he 0 an hone/ man1 & he m>ri$ h]4 ,! fool-! idiot6' ',:y a fool1 s9ce he lov$ h]8' ask$ ,d',artagnan4 ',pati5ce1' said ,a?os4 ',he conduct$ h] to 8 ca/le1 & made h] ! fir/ lady ( ! prov9ce2 &1 to d h] ju/ice1 %e knew p]fectly h[ to support h] rank4' ',well8' said ,d',artagnan4 ',well6 "o day %e 0 out hunt+ ) h] husb&1' cont9u$ ,a?os1 speak+ 9 a l[ tone & v fa/1 '%e 0 ov]come by ! heat1 & fell f h] horse 9 a swoon2 ! c\nt sprang to h] assi/ance1 & z h] clo!s seem$ to prev5t h] brea?+1 he cut !m op5 ) 8 dagg]1 & h] %\ld] 0 uncov]$4 ,guess :at %e _h ^u h] %\ld]1 ,d',artagnan8' said ,a?os ) a /range wild laugh4 ',h[ c ,i tell8' said ,d',artagnan4 ',a fleur-de-lis4 ,%e 0 br&$6' ,& ,a?os empti$ at a draught ! cup t /ood be=e him4 ',horror6' exclaim$ ,d',artagnan4 ',:at d y tell me8' ',! tru?--! angel 0 a devil--! innoc5t "y girl 0 a convict4' ',& :at did ! c\nt d8' ',! c\nt 0 a p[]ful nobleman2 he _h "r ( pit & halt] ^u 8 l&s2 he b>$ ! %\ld] ( ! c\ntess1 ti$ h] h&s beh9d h] back1 & hung h] to a tree4' ',heav5s6 ,a?os6 a murd]6' cri$ ,d',artagnan4 ',yes1 a murd]1 no?+ m1' said ,a?os1 pale z dea?4 ',b !re is no w9e--we are dr9k+ no?+4' ,& ,a?os seiz$ ! la/ bottle by ! neck1 put x to 8 m\?1 & empti$ x z ?\gh x _h be5 an ord9>y glass4 ,?is /range /ory1 t c\ld h>dly h proce$$ f any b a ,fr5* imag9ation1 is nev]!less v effective1 f> m s 9 ,monsieur ,dumas' t]se & po9t$ diction ?an 9 our imp]fect translation4 ,! dame ) ! fleur-de-lis on h] %\ld] is n dead1 b on ! contr>y m>ri$ aga91 & proves to be no o!r ?an an emiss>y ( ! ,c>d9al1 a c]ta9 ,lady de ,w9t]1 or ,milady1 z ,m4 ,dumas p]si/s 9 call+ h]4 ,%e x 0 :o cut ! diamonds (f ,buck+ham's dress1 & in=m$ ! ,c>d9al ( ! same4 ,?r\gh\t ! :ole book %e plays ! "p ( a sort ( ,mephi/opheles 9 petticoats1 do+ evil = evil's sake2 & f9ally1 :5 9 prison 9 ,engl&1 ga9s ov] a fanatical "y (fic] nam$ ,felton1 :o is set to gu>d h]1 & work+ on him by ! p[] ( h] *>ms & an artfully devis$ /ory1 in/igates him to ! murd] ( ,buck+ham1 :o is at ,portsm\? fitt+ out an armam5t = ! relief ( ,la ,ro*elle1 !n besieg$ by ,ri*elieu4 ,%e escapes to ,france1 b !re falls into ! h&s ( h] deadly enemy1 ,d',artagnan1 & ( h] fir/ husb&1 ,a?os1 o!rwise ,c\nt de la ,fre4 ,h] puni%m5t is "o ( ! la/ & mo/ /rik+ sc5es 9 ! book1 :i* concludes ) ! capture ( ,la ,ro*elle1 leav+ ,d',artagnan a lieut5ant ( m\squetaires1 &1 to all appe>ance1 on ! high-road to fur!r pref]m5t4 ,"s acc\nt ( 8 future =tune is promis$ u by ,monsieur ,dumas2 &1 h[ev] al>m+ a cont9uation to a book 9 eight volumes may s\nd1 we _c help wi%+ he may keep 8 promise4 ,!re is less occasion to be al>m$ at ! l5g? ( a six or eight volume book f 8 h&s1 ?an at t ( a ?ree volume "o f ^? ( _m o!r writ]s2 & moreov] "o mu/ take into acc\nt ! +5uity ( ,fr5* publi%]s1 :o manage to h ! type spread out ov] ! l>ge/ possible am\nt ( :ite pap]4 ,! sy/em ( putt+ little 9 a page1 & dim9i%+ t little by ! int]polation ( huge & app>5tly objectless blank spaces1 has rea*$ its height 9 ,p>is2 &1 al?\gh an imposition on ! public1 x p]haps r5d]s a book light] & pleasant] to read4 ,light read+ & pleasant read+ ,monsieur ,dumas' romance assur$ly is2 & we c wi% our read]s no bett] pa/ime1 dur+ ! long ev5+s ( ?is w9try season1 ?an ! p]usal ( ! feats & =tunes ( ! ,trois ,m\squetaires4 ,,m>/on2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,memoirs ,,( ,a ,,/atesman4 ,,"p ,,xv4 ,h ,i n 9 my "t he>d lions ro>8 ,h ,i n he>d ! sea1 puft up ) w9d1 ,rage l an angry bo> *af$ ) sweat8 ,h ,i n he>d great ordnance 9 ! field1 ,& ,heav5's artill]y ?und] 9 ! skies8 ,h ,i n 9 ! pit*$ battle he>d ,l\d 'l>ums1 neigh+ /e$s1 & trumpets clang8 ,,%akspe>e4 ,val5ci5nes 0 n[ captur$4 ,! sagacity ( my fri5d1 ! ,fr5* eng9e]1 _h n be5 deceiv$4 ,! explosion ( ! ?ree great m9es1 an op]ation f its magnitude almo/ new to w>1 & 9 its effects irresi/ible1 _h ?r[n op5 ! =tress4 ,! g>rison _h done _! "w gallantly1 & ! result 0 a capitulation1 ha/5$ by ! outcry ( ! fami%+ inhabitants4 ,i ha/5$ to ! qu>t]s ( my regim5t1 0 receiv$ ) all cordiality1 _h ! hon\r ( an int]view ) ! royal duke1 :o1 at all times affable1 0 n[ 9 peculi> good-hum\r1 & :o l$ me into a long detail ( su* public op9ions z might be ga!r$ f my int]c\rse ) ! g>rison4 ,at ! close ( our int]view he gave me a note1 :i* 0 to be =w>d$ to ! adjutant-g5]al4 ,i made my b[1 & retir$4 ,all 9 ! camp 0 fe/ivity4 ,a great a*ievem5t _h be5 accompli%$1 & ! b>ri]s ( ,france 7 brok5 d[n4 ,b 9 ! mid/ ( national triumph1 ,i felt a depression :i* r5d]$ me :olly incapable ( %>+ x4 ,! w\nds ( ! _s are n to be heal$ l ^? ( ! frame2 & ) ! recollection ( ! noble creature :om ,i _h lo/1 bitt]ness m+l$ 9 e s\nd1 & sight1 & exultation4 ,my fir/ reque/ w\ld h be5 = leave ( abs5ce1 t ,i might foll[ h]1 if %e 7 /ill 9 ,france1 or 9 ! _w4 ,b ! bu/le at headqu>t]s told me t "s movem5t 0 ab\t to take place2 &1 "u ^? circum/ances1 to ask = leave 0 impossible4 ,/ill ,i cont9u$ mak+ e imag9able enquiry1 dispat*+ lett]s1 & see+ po/ma/]s1 to obta9 intellig5ce ( ! r\te :i* ,clotilde _h tak54 ,aft] trac+ h] = ! fir/ few leagues1 all tid+s 7 lo/2 & ,i _h only to tru/ to t hope :i* 0 a "p ( my sangu9e nature1 & :i* 0 su/a9$ by a k9d ( consci\sness t a be+ s sup]ior c\ld n be flung away 9 ! *ances :i* visit ! multitude4 ,:ile ,i 0 ?us pond]+ & p]plex$1 ,i 0 summon$ to att5d "o ( ! pr9cipal (fic]s ( 8 royal highness's /aff4 ,we are s5d+ despat*es ( "s importance to ,london1 said he1 & x is ! wi% ( ! comm&]-9-*ief t y %\ld take !m4 ,i h ! pleasure to tell y1 t he feels an int]e/ 9 y f ! opportunities :i* y h _h ( di/+ui%+ y\rself 9 ! campaign1 & t he has appo9t$ y an extra aide-de-camp4 ,y\r s]vice beg9s soon1 add$ my in=mant ) a smile1 = y mu/ set (f to-night4 ,! despat* m5tion+ ! capitulation ( ! =tress 01 ( c\rse1 s5t (f at once2 b z ! commission1 9 ^? cases1 is giv5 by r\t9e1 x is desirable to h "s "o 9 ,london capable ( expla9+ ! 'explanation1' or p]haps tak+ ! place ( ! 'hon\rable1' or '"r hon\rable' p]sonage :o has be5 made ! (ficial be>] ( ! despat*4 ,8 royal highness is satisfi$1 f 8 conv]sation ) y1 t y w be p]fectly fit = ?is purpose2 & "h is ! despat*1 ) :i* y are to make all exp$ition to ! ,horse-,gu>ds4 ,aft] giv+ my ord]s = ! j\rney1 ,i ha/5$ to take leave ( ! man :om ,i mo/ hon\r$ & e/eem$1 my unfail+ fri5d ,guisc>d4 ,to my surprise1 he receiv$ ! intellig5ce ( my appo9tm5t ) sc>cely a ^w ( congratulation4 ,little z ,i myself 0 n[ excitable by any ?+ 9 ! %ape ( human =tune1 ,i 0 *agr9$ by 8 ob/9ate gravity4 ,he obs]v$ x1 & />t$ f 8 seat4 ,come1 said he1 let u take a walk1 & get out ( ! sight ( mank9d1 if we c4 ,he took my arm1 & we /ray$ along ! banks ( ! ,s*eldt1 :]e1 h[ev]1 8 purpose 0 unobta9able1 = ! :ole bread? ( ! riv] 0 cov]$ ) ! provision b>ges ( ! troops4 ,! b>gem5 7 enjoy+ ! f9e ,july ev5+ 9 ! national /yle--swill+ ! wor/ be] t ev] puni%$ ! ta/e = t b>b>ian bev]age1 & fill+ ! fre% breeze ) ! fumes ( tobacco1 wor?y ( ! be]4 ,guisc>d /opp$ to gaze at !m4 ,i envy ^? fell[s1 said he4 ,n m]ely = _! escap+ all c>e1 & be+ able to extract enjoym5t out ( _! execrable dr9k & pipes1 b f _! be+ exempt f all contact ) portfolios4 ,b su* enjoym5t is only t ( ! sw9e4 ,well1 & is n t ( ! sw9e p]fect8--& :at w\ld y h m ?an p]fection8 ,a huge h]d ( ^? creatures1 bask+ along ! miry edge ( ! riv]1 help$ 8 illu/ration4 ,mr ,m>/on1 y h n be5 = ! la/ mon? on ! /aff ( ! comm&]-9-*ief ( ! alli$ armies1 or y w\ld n look s incr$ul\s4 ,sir1 man's s5ses may be z suitable = 8 purposes1 z ^? ( ! animals :i* we see wall[+ !re4 ,i />$1 wait+ = ! conclusion4 ,he proce$$4 ,b man has drawbacks on 8 natural faculties1 :i* !y h n4 ,possibly nature int5d$ t we %\ld be z happy z !y4 ,b make n9e-t5?s ( !m hew]s ( wood & draw]s ( wat]--s5d "s ( !m to dungeons--en=ce a conscription among ! re/1 & s5d !m to use _! tusks ^u ea* o!r1 & ! mo/ complac5t ( !m w\ld rebel3 or1 z ! la/ trial ( temp]1 put ! meeke/ ( ! race into a cab9et ( pr9ces & g5]al-(fic]s1 !mselves controll$ by a cab9et five hundr$ miles (f2 & if !y d n gr[l z ,i d n[1 ,i %all give up all my k ( quadrup$ nature4 ,:y1 ,guisc>d1 :at is ! matt] ) y to-night8 ,h we n ga9$ our po9t8 ,y are l ! ,?racians1 :o always m\rn$ at ! bir? ( a *ild4 ,& ! ,?racians 7 p]fectly "r1 if ! *ild 7 to be re>$ a diplomati/4 ,y talk ( success6 ,our pa? _h l$ to :]e a view ( ,val5ci5nes op5$ on u ?r\gh ! trees2 & its %att]$ ramp>ts & curta9s1 ! trees fell$ along its glacis1 & its ba/ions /ripp$ & brok5 by our cannon-balls1 c]ta9ly pres5t$ a rueful spectacle4 ,! ,au/rian flag 0 fly+ on ! citadel4 ,!re1 said he1 is our prize4 ,x is n wor? ! load+ ( a s+le gun2 b x has co/ u m millions to ru9 ?an x took francs to build x--x has co/ u ! conque/ ( ,france2 & w co/ ,europe ! w>1 :i* we might h ext+ui%$ ?ree mon?s ago if we _h b left x beh9d4 ,i ackn[l$ge t ,i speak 9 ! bitt]ness ( my he>t2 delay has ru9$ e ?+4 ,our m>* to ,p>is1 & our m>* to ,georgium ,sidus1 w n[ be f9i%$ on ! same day4 ,i attempt$ to laugh (f 8 pr$ictions1 b he 0 intractable4 ,! bus9ess1 said he1 is all ov]4 ,t flag is ! signal ( ,european jeal\sy--! apple ( discord4 ,yon are go+ to ,engl&2 &1 if y h any reg>d = my op9ion1 tell y\r fri5ds !re to )draw _! troops z soon z !y c4 ,t flag1 :i* pret5ds to p>tition ,france1 w unite x z "o man4 ,our sages "h are actually ab\t to play its game4 ,ord]s h come to divide ! army4 ,:at folly6 ,:at inconceivable infatuation6 ,9 ! v face ( ! mo/ fanta/ic & furi\s population ( mank9d1 :om ! mo/ trivial success inflames into en?usia/s2 !y are go+ to break up _! =ce1 & seek adv5tures by brigades & battalions4 ,he /amp$ ! gr\nd ) indignation2 b1 sudd5ly recov]+ 8 calmness1 he turn$ to me ) 8 grave smile4 ,i am a%am$1 ,m>/on1 ( ?us betray+ a temp] :i* "t ought to h cool$4 ,b1 aft] all1 :at is public life b a burlesque2 a ?+ ( ludicr\s disappo9tm5t2 a trag$y1 ) a f>ce always at h& to relieve ! t$ium & ! t9sel2 ! fall ( k+doms made laughable by ! copp] lace ( ! /age w>drobe8 ,d y object to our duke8 ,n 9 ! lea/4 ,he is p]sonally a gallant fell[2 & if he wants exp]i5ce1 s mu/ e man at "o "t or o!r4 ,8 only error1 hi!rto1 has be5 8 condesc5d+ to come at all ) s small a =ce "u 8 comm&4 ,no ,engli% army %\ld ev] plant its foot ^u ! ,cont95t ) less ?an fifty ?\s& m5 on its mu/]-roll4 ,! duke's be+ put at ! head ( y\r troops--only a division aft] all--seems to me ! only wise ?+ t has be5 done4 ,x 0 a decl>ation ( ! he>t9ess ( y\r alliance2 & ,i hon\r y\r c\ntry = ! di/9ctness ( ! av[al4 ,y\r k+ gives 8 son1 z y\r c\ntry gives h] soldi]s1 & y\r p give _! money4 ,! :ole 0 manly1 magnanim\s1 or1 z ! highe/ panegyric1 x 0 ,engli% all ov]4 ,?is language at once put an end to all my res]ve4 ,i %ook 8 h& 9 ! _s ( old fri5d%ip2 &1 on our p>t+1 extract$ a promise ( keep+ up our communication on all possible opportunities4 ,we _h already sep>at$1 :5 ,i he>d my "n call$ aga91 & ,guisc>d return$4 ,i _h =gott51 said he1 to tell y :at ,i 0 mo/ anxi\s to say4 ,if ,i _h se5 no o!r prospect = y1 ,i %\ld be ! la/ man to make y discont5t$ ) y\r pr(ession4 ,my only reque/ is1 t :5 y once m tread on ,engli% gr\nd1 y w s]i\sly consid] :e!r y w cont9ue 9 ! army4 ,if "k y at all1 ,i ?9k t y w\ld n be altoge!r satisfi$ ) we>+ y\r epaulettes at reviews & p>ades4 ,&1 if ,i am n entirely mi/ak51 y w h no?+ else = ! next doz5 ye>s4 ,y\r army are mov+ homew>ds already4 ,y are n[ 9 ! secret4 ,b is ! campaign absolutely com+ to an end8 ,are ! hopes ( attack+ ! ,fr5* s sudd5ly giv5 up8 ,is ,france always to baffle u8 0 my vex$ "q4 ,z to ! fate ( ,france1 y %\ld consult a prophet1 n a ,prussian eng9e]--& "o t]ribly tir$ ( 8 trade besides1 0 ! reply4 ,we p>t$2 b ! conv]sation 0 n lo/ ^u me4 ,by midnight ,i 0 on my j\rney4 ,my r\te lay ?r\gh ! ,flemi% prov9ces1 :i* _h n[ recov]$ all _! luxuriance1 if n d]iv$ additional animation f ! activity :i* e :]e foll[s ! movem5ts ( a successful army4 ,troops m>*+ to jo9 ! g5]al advance frequ5tly & /rik+ly div]sifi$ ! sc5e4 ,huge tra9s ( ! commiss>iat 7 cont9ually on ! road4 ,! little civic au?orities 7 d\bly consci\s ( ! dignity ( functions :i* br\ght !m into contact ) soldi]%ip1 f ! qu>t]ma/] up to ! g5]al4 ,b ! contra/ ( ! tumult :i* ,i left beh9d ) ! quietness ( ! sc5es ar\nd me--! ha/e1 ! anxiety1 & ! re/lessness ( a huge camp1 ) ! calm ( ! fields1 ) ! regul>ity :i* seem$ to gov]n all ! op]ations ( f>m+ life1 & ) ! grave opul5ce ( ! old mansions1 :i* seem$ to be =m$ = ! natural receptacles ( ! weal? ( ,flemi% fields--at once refre%$ me aft] ! m5tal fev] 9 :i* ,i _h toss$ s long1 & p]haps impress$ on me m deeply ! p>t+ advice ( my fri5d ! philosoph]4 ,b1 f ! mom5t :5 ,i t\*$ ,briti% gr\nd1 ! :ole sleepy tranquillity :i* ga!rs ov] e man 9 ! quietude ( ,fl&]s1 :]e man seems to h foll[$ ! same pl\gh f ! deluge1 _h utt]ly vani%$4 ,i 0 9 ! mid/ ( a nation 9 a f]m5t4 ,! w> 0 ! univ]sal topic2 p>ty 0 9 full life4 ,f ! inn at ,dov] up to ! wait+-room at ! ,horse-,gu>ds1 ,i he>d no?+ b politics4 ,! conduct ( our army--! absurdity ( e ?+ t _h be5 done1 or left undone--! failures ( ! ,allies--! fanaticism ( ! ,fr5*--! hopes ( popul> lib]ty on "o side1 & ! indignation ( e/abli%$ p[] on ! o!r--came ru%+ r\nd me 9 a *aos ( discordant conceptions1 t = ! "t bewild]$ me4 ,h[ simple 0 ! gossip ( ! camp to ?is het]og5e\s mass ( /ruggl+ topics6 ,h[ /raight=w>d 0 ev5 ! wild h>angu+ ( ! ,palais ,royal to ! ?\s& reports & prote/s1 remon/rances & replications1 ( ! :ole r++ & rag+1 public m9d ( ,engl&6 ,?is 0 ! age ( pamphlete]+4 ,e sage :o c\ld1 or c\ld n1 write1 flung 8 pamphlet 9 ! tee? ( ! p>ty ^: exi/5ce he conceiv$ to be ru9\s to 8 c\ntry1 or p]haps prejudicial to 8 own prospect ( a s9ecure4 ,! j\rnals pr9t$ _! columns 9 gall2 ! satiri/s dipp$ _! p5s 9 conc5trat$ acid2 ! popul> h>angu]s da%$ ! oil ( vitriol ( contempt 9 ea* o!r's faces4 ,! confusion1 ! collision1 ! upro>1 0 indescribable4 ,b my :ole exp]i5ce ( public life has told me1 t h[ev] ! popul> op9ion may be wrong1 ! public op9ion is "r2 & ,i felt t ! nation 0 already adv]se to ! conduct ( ! campaign4 ,! utmo/ skill ( ! cab9et 0 requir$ to prev5t a dang]\s reaction4 ,! memb] ( adm9i/ration ) :om my *ief int]c\rse (ficially exi/$1 0 ! same manly & k9d-natur$ individual to :om ,i _h =m]ly be5 indebt$ = s mu* civility2 &1 z if pr\d ( 8 own "w1 8 civility n[ took ! =m ( fri5d%ip4 ,ill news came f abroad2 & ,i express$ my impati5ce ( rema9+ ) ! p5 9 my h&1 :5 ,i %\ld h worn my sword4 ,to all my sugge/ions on ! subject1 ! good-hum\r$ answ] 01 t my s]vices 7 /ill necess>y at home4 ,at l5g?1 on my mak+ a decid$ reque/ t ,i %\ld be p]mitt$ to return to my regim5t1 he told me 9 confid5ce t ! campaign 0 probably at an end2 t ! ,briti% comm&]-9-*ief 0 ab\t to return2 & t1 9 fact1 ! /r5g? ( ,engl& w\ld be turn$ to ! naval w>4 ,at ! close ( "o ( ^? conv]sations1 fix+ 8 ke5 grey eye ^u me1 he said1 ,pray1 :at ?9k y ( ,p>liam5t8 ,my answ] 01 ,t m$iocrity 0 m contemptible !re ?an any :]e else2 :ile success 0 m difficult4 ,y mean su* success z ,pitt's3 y mean victory4 ,b y mu/ get ^! ,greek & ,roman notions out ( y\r head4 ,an ,engli% ,h\se does n want orators4 ,"o on a side is q en\gh4 ,!y are l ! gold plate on a sidebo>d2 x is well to %[ t we h su* ?+s1 = ! hon\r ( our e/abli%m5t2 b no "o ?9ks ( mak+ use ( !m at table4 ,pitt is an exception2 he is equal to e ?+2 an incomp>able man ( bus9ess4 ,burke1 or "s o!r man ( metaphor1 comp>$ him to ! falcon2 :i*1 h[ev] high x may so>1 always foll[s ! prey ) its eye along ! gr\nd4 ,b two ,pitts1 if nature c\ld be prolific ( su* magnific5t mon/]s1 w\ld absolutely p]plex u4 ,:at c\ld be m confus+ ?an to h two suns %9+ at ! same "t8 ,b is ,fox no?+8 ,i ask$4 ,a great deal1 0 ! answ]4 ,he is ! f9e/ talk]1 ,i suppose1 9 ! _w4 ,! fir/ ( babbl]s4 ,( babbl]s6 ,i involunt>ily repeat$4 ,yes2 = :at is babbl+ b speak+ 9 va91 p\r+ out endless speculations )\t a purpose or ! hope ( a purpose1 indulg+ a rem>kably p[]ful & productive m9d ) ! wa/e ( its own conceptions1 p\r+ out a :ole co9age ( spl5did ?\ghts ) no m expectancy ( practical result ?an if he p\r$ ! m9t into ! ,?ames8 ,y may rely ^u x t su* is ! op9ion ( ! ,h\se1 z x w be y\rs :5 y get !re2 & su* w be t ( po/]ity1 if !y %all ev] take ! tr\ble to ?9k ab\t any ( u4 ,?is conv]sation 0 evid5tly m ?an accid5tal2 & ,i gave to x "s ( my mo/ p]plex+ h\rs4 ,i _h an orig9al fondness = ! life ( arms4 ,i 0 ( ! age to feel its v>iety1 animation1 & ard\r4 ,my exp]i5ce _h be5 =tunate2 ,i _h se5 no?+ b victory1 & _h be5 flatt]$ by p]sonal di/9ction4 ,b !n came ! rev]se ( ! m$al4 ,i rememb]$ ! op9ion ( ! mo/ sagaci\s & p5etrat+ _s :i* x _h be5 my lot ev] to "k2 & ,i felt t ! ,cont95t 0 to be our field ( battle no long]4 ,! languor ( home s]vice1 to "o :o _h se5 w> 9 its /atelie/ %ape1 & 9 its mo/ p[]ful activity1 rose be=e my m9d ) an inexpressible s5se ( we>9ess4 ,on ! o!r h&1 suppos+ t ,i possess$ ! faculties = political life1 0 ,i possess$ ( ! temp]1 ! endurance ( toil1 ! measureless pati5ce1 ! inexhau/ible equanimity1 :i* e night ( my public exi/5ce w\ld h5ce=? dem&8 ,:y 0 ?is he>t-we>y+ /ruggle to be pref]r$ to ! simple & /raight=w>d pursuit ( an hon\rable pr(ession1 9 :i* ! only weight 0 ! c>ry+ ( my sword1 & ! only secret ( di/9ction possess+ an unt>ni%$ "n8 ,b ,i soon made up my m9d4 ,! "q n>r[$ itself to ?is3 :i* 0 ! m active life8 ,! po9t ( hon\r 0 no long] ! adh]5ce to a pr(ession ^: purposes 7 necess>ily *ang$4 ,e h\r gave additional evid5ce t ! gates ( ! ,cont95t 7 clos+ ^u ! ,engli% soldi]4 ,influ5ce1 impression1 publicity1 7 ! prizes ( a political c>e]4 ,i saw all o!r names fade be=e ! great s5atorial names ( ,engl&4 ,i saw m5 ( humble extraction fill+ ! _w ) _! fame4 ,i saw a succession ( individuals1 :o1 if _! pr(ession _h be5 arms1 or if _! bir?-place _h be5 ! ,cont95t1 w\ld h liv$ & di$ 9 ! r\t9e ( obscure s]vice1 "h ris+ to ! height ( national homage1 lu/res ( _! g5]ation1 & guid+ by _! op9ions ! c\rts ( ,europe4 ,:e!r ,i %\ld ev] take my place among ^? illu/ri\s names1 sc>cely ent]$ into my ?\ghts4 ,b ,i 0 det]m9$ nev] to wa/e my life 9 consci\s indol5ce4 ,sc>cely kn[+ :at faculties ,i might possess1 ,i _h fully resolv$ on try+ _! utmo/ /r5g?2 & gr[n almo/ indiff]5t to ! ord9>y pursuits ( human indulg5ce1 ,i look$ ) some?+ ( a melan*oly yet pr\d hope1 to ! enjoym5t :i* 0 to be f\nd 9 giv+ myself up to ! solit>y & /]n toil ( liv+ = a great cause1 & leav+ a "n beh9d me t %\ld n be =gott54 ,on t v day ! intellig5ce arriv$ t ! ,briti% troops _h m>*$ t[>ds ! nor? ( ,g]many2 t ! royal duke _h return$ to ,engl&2 & t ! ,allies _h1 by common cons5t1 ab&on$ ! invasion ( ,france4 ,my habits 7 always prompt4 ,be=e ! h\r 0 ov] 9 :i* ! gazette appe>$1 ,i wait$ on my m9i/]ial fri5d1 & express$ my full acquiesc5ce 9 8 proposal4 ,i pass by ! process ( gett+ into ,p>liam5t4 ,x 0 !n a simpl] matt] ?an x has s9ce become4 ,a treasury bor\gh 0 !n ! gate ?r\gh :i* all ! lead+ names ( ! c\ntry _h ent]$ ! legislature1 & ,i m]ely foll[$ ! pa? ( all b ! lords ( acres4 ,e man :o w make himself ma/] ( an occupation mu/ s]ve an appr5tice%ip4 ,p>liam5t1 too1 has its sev5 ye>s' ind5tures1 & ! few :o h refus$ ! tra9+ h seldom be5 ! wis] = _! precipitancy4 ,i bid$ my "t1 tak+ a slight occasional %>e 9 debates ) ^: topics ,i happ5$ to be well acqua9t$2 & expect+ ! *ances1 :i*1 to e "o :o employs himself vigor\sly1 are all b c]ta9ties4 ,/ill ,i felt t ?is m]e hov]+ on ! outskirts ( debate mu/ n la/ too long1 & t no?+ 0 m haz>d\s to f9al reputation ?an to be too sl[ 9 attempt+ to lay its fir/ /one4 ,yet ,i felt "s difficulty 9 e great "q2 &1 aft] brac+ my n]ves = ! onset1 ,i always f\nd my c\rage fail at ! sight ( ! actual enc\nt]4 ,i felt z a "y knight might h felt 9 "s ( ! tilt+-mat*es ( old--ma/] ( 8 *>g] 9 ! op5 field1 & delight+ 9 ! pressure ( 8 arm\r & ! weight ( 8 lance2 b :5 he once rode )9 ! b>ri]1 saw ! gall]ies fill$1 & ! h]alds lift+ ! trumpets to _! lips1 feel+ 8 blood gr[ *ill1 & ! light dep>t f 8 eyes4 ,i m5tion$ my emb>rassm5t to my ,scotti% fri5d1 & almo/ expect$ a remon/rance4 ,to my great surprise & inf9ite pleasure1 he congratulat$ me4 ,y _c give a bett] sign1 said he4 ,my only fe> ( y 01 t y w\ld da% into debate at once1 l a tumbl] jump+ f a precipice2 & t1 l him1 all t y w\ld h ga9$ by x w\ld be brok5 limbs = life4 ,if ! fell[ _h kept to 8 slack-rope & 8 /age1 he w\ld h be5 safe en\gh1 & ga9$ "s applause besides4 ,b :at is to be done 9 ! ,h\se1 )\t "s haz>d ( ! k9d8 ,wrong--q wrong4 ,a great deal is to be done4 ,take myself = ! example4 ,y see :]e ,i am1 & yet ,i nev] made a spee* 9 my life4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( my c>e]1 ,i nev] all[$ any "o to look = any ?+ ( ! k9d f me2 & ! consequ5ce 01 t by "s ,i 0 reg>d$ z a mu* %rewd] p]sonage ?an ,i ev] believ$ myself to be2 & by o!rs 0 ?\ght to "k a great deal m ?an ,i ev] acquir$4 ,b w ?is acc\nt = ! rapid di/9ctions ( y\r public life8 ,p]fectly1 s f> z !y h gone4 ,i obta9$ m9i/]ial confid5ce on ! ess5tial m]its ( be+ a safe man--"o :o made no ambiti\s attempts to l[] ! cre/s ( ^? above me4 ,i escap$ ! jeal\sy ( ^? bel[ me by adopt+ ! /yle :i* m$iocrity assumes by nature4 ,i 0 ?us l ! s5ior subalt]n 9 a m>*+ regim5t--,i wore ! same uni=m ) ! colonel1 & w5t ?r\gh ! same ex]cise ) ! ensign4 ,! field-(fic]s knew t ,i w\ld n tread ^u _! heels1 & e subalt]n wi%$ to see my promotion1 z a /ep to 8 own4 ,my (ficial duties1 ! m]e entrance into (fice1 occupi$ me labori\sly = a :ile1 & ,i felt all ! habitual difficulties ( my noviciate4 ,x _h be5 fully my int5tion to foll[ ! advice ( my exp]i5c$ fri5d1 & leave ! h\r :i* 0 to call = my ex]tions 9 ! ,h\se to ! *ances ( ! "t4 ,b t "t came m rapidly ?an ,i _h expect$4 ,! public m9d 0 fev]$1 h\r by h\r2 ! news f ! ,cont95t 0 m & m />tl+2 ! successes ( ! ,republican armies _h assum$ a %ape :i* our despond+ politicians reg>d$ z inv9cibility1 & :i* our facti\s ones pron\nc$ to be ! ru9 ( ,europe4 ,! cab9et (f]$ only ! prospect ( a melan*oly /ruggle4 ,b six mon?s be=e1 x _h /ood1 /rong z a citadel erect$ by ! national h&s1 & g>rison$ by ! _s ( ! empire4 ,x /ill /ood1 b x /ood dismantl$2 !re 7 evid5t brea*es 9 its walls1 & ! fugitives ( ,opposition1 rally+ ) ! hope ( success1 advanc$ aga9 to ! /orm1 head$ by _! great lead]1 & su/a9$ by ! caprici\s & fluctuat+ multitude4 ,! premi] 0 h>ass$ by ! incessant toil ( def5ce--a toil 9 :i* he _h sc>cely a %>]1 & :i* expos$ him to ! mo/ remorseless ho/ility4 ,yet1 if ! hi/orian 7 to *oose ! mom5t = 8 true fame1 ?is 0 ! mom5t :i* ought to be *os54 ,he rose ) ! sev]ity ( ! /ruggle2 assault seem$ to give him new vig\r2 ! attempt to te> ! robe ( (fice f 8 %\ld]s only gave ! nobl] display ( 8 intellectual proportions4 ,:5 ,i saw him1 night aft] night1 /&+ almo/ alone1 ) no?+ b disa/] 9 front & timidity 9 ! re>1 combat+ a =ce su* z _h nev] be=e be5 array$ "u ! bann]s ( ,opposition2 ! :ole sc5e ( magnific5t conflict & /ill gr&] =titude1 rem9d$ me ( ! ,hom]ic w> & its w>riors4--,! *ampion ( ! k+dom1 /&+ =? 9 despite ( evil om5s ?ick5+ r\nd him1 ( ! deep5+ cl\d1 & ! s9i/] ?und]s4 ,i speak ( ^? times1 & ( ! great m5 ( ^? times1 9 no invidi\s contra/ ) lat] days4 ,i h s /rong a fai? 9 ! inf9ite ability :i* fre$om gives to a great empire1 t ,i am conv9c$ ( our be+ able1 9 all its eras1 to f9d ! species ( public tal5t ess5tial to its s]vices4 ,i reg>d ! national m9d1 z ! philosoph] does ! natural soil1 always capable ( ! ess5tial produce1 :]e we give x ! due tillage4 ,! great m5 ( ! pa/ c5tury h pass$ away along ) x2 !y 7 summon$ = a day ( conflict1 & 7 =m$ = ! conflict2 _! muscul> vig\r1 ! p[] ) :i* !y wield$ _! weapons1 ! giant /ep & ! giant h&1 7 all necess>y1 & 7 all %ap$ & su/a9$ by t necessity4 ,b ?is day _h its close2 ! lead]s ( man--l ! mighty hunt]s ( an ,age1 :5 ! l& 0 /ill ov]%ad[$ ) ! =e/1 & ! h>ve/ 0 ov]run ) ! lion & ! pan!r1 w\ld naturally give place to a less d>+ & l(ty g5]ation1 :5 ! =e/ _h giv5 way to ! field1 & ! lair ( ! wild bea/ _h become ! highway & ! b[]4 ,b if ! evil day %\ld aga9 return1 ! gu>dian p[] ( intellect & virtue w aga9 come =? 9 ! human %ape1 & v9dicate ! provid5ce t wat*es ov] ! progress ( mank9d4 ,i utt]ly d5y ! exhau/ion ( national g5ius2 ,i ev5 d5y its exhau/ibility4 ,if ! moral vegetation langui%es1 & ! soil is p>*$ = a :ile1 ! great s\rce ( refre%+ & f]tility /ill lies be=e u--! public m9d1 9 its b\ndless expansion1 & 9 its unfa?omable dep?2 ! intellectual ocean :i* no plummet has ev] s\nd$1 & :i* no %ore has ev] circumscrib$1 lies ready to re/ore ! balance ( nature4 ,b ! s5se ( p[] itself 9 ! national m9d =bids ! exhibition ( its /r5g? 9 tranquil times4 ,x is l(ty & fa/idi\s2 x w n /oop to a conte/ 9 :i* no?+ is to be cont5d$ =4 ,x is n an actor2 & x _c adopt ! figur$ passion ( ! actor1 r5d its robe1 & fl\ri%1 & obte/ heav5 aga9/ ! traitor & ! oppressor1 to ! s\nd ( an or*e/ra1 or 9 ! glitt] ( /age lamps4 ,! true ability ( ! empire mu/ scorn all mimic enc\nt]2 & :at else c be ! little /ruggles ( p>ty %ut up 9 ! legislature1 ^: s\nd sc>cely transpires ?r\gh ! walls1 ^: triumphs are a tax1 & ^: oracles are an intrigue8 ,b1 :5 ! true day ( trial %all come--:5 an enemy %all be se5 hov]+ on ! coa/s ( ! ,con/itution--:5 trumpet answ]s trumpet1 & ! c\ntry is proclaim$ 9 dang]--!n1 & n till !n1 %all we "k ! sup]b res\rces ( our intellectual /r5g?3 :atev] may h be5 ! pr[ess ( ! pa/1 we may see x n m]ely rival$ b ?r[n into eclipse by ! future2 ! burni%$ arm\r1 & massive swords & maces ( our old intellectual *ivalry1 sup]s$$ by m manageable & m de/ructive implem5ts ( success2 & ! /]n] conflict foll[$ by ! m consummate triumph4 ,yet1 :5 we und]value ! liv+ ability ( a nation f its quietude at ! mom5t1 we b adopt ! example ( e pa/ age 9 succession4 ,! la/ t5 ye>s ( ! la/ c5tury 7 prec$$ by a p]iod ( despair2 ,*a?am's c>e] 0 run1 & ! national regrets ov] 8 tomb 7 m+l$ ) sorr[s = ! ext9ction ( all p>liam5t>y r5[n6--,! day _h gone d[n1 & d>kness 0 to cov] ! sky = ev]4 ,b :ile ! pr$iction 0 sc>cely utt]$1 ! horizon z 9 a blaze1 mighty meteors ru%$ across x 9 a ?\s& c\rses ( ecc5tric spe$ & spl5d\r2 & a p]iod ( intellectual display began1 :i* at once dazzl$ & delight$ mank9d4 ,anne's ,augu/an age ( w>1 negotiation1 & eloqu5ce1 0 once pron\nc$ to be1 l ! ,augu/an age ( ,rome1 incapable ( rival%ip by po/]ity2 b our own times h se5 a bold] w>1 a broad] peace1 & a ri*] developm5t ( sci5ce1 inv5tion1 & eloqu5ce4 ,= fifty ye>s1 ,engl& 0 pron\nc$ to h worn h]self out by ! prolific brilliancy ( ! half c5tury be=e2 l a precoci\s infant1 to h anticipat$ h] p[]s1 & ensur$ _! premature decay2 l ! ,boeotians1 to h _h h] ,p9d>ic p]iod1 & !nce=w>d to h paid = its raptures & r5[n by p]petual d>kness2 or l ! ,israelites 9 ,egypt1 to be condemn$ to drudg]y = life1 sunk into an intellectual slave-ca/e2--:5 9 ! mid/ ( ! sc(f+1 or ! sorr[1 sudd5ly arriv$ a new epo*1 a new summons to ! national g5ius1 a "t ( l(ty int]positions1 ?und]+s 9 ! air1 & lightn+ runn+ along ! gr\nd1 an era ( ! m>vell\s ?+s ( m9d2 ! *a9s fell (f ! h&s1 & ! g5]ation w5t =?1 ) a new s5se ( sup]iority1 into new sc5es ( k1 discov]y1 & empire4 ,:e!r x 0 my good or ill =tune to make my fir/ ef=t 9 ! mid/ ( ! m5 ^: names h immortaliz$ _! day1 ,i %all n v5ture to decide4 ,b my resolve _h be5 firmly tak5--n to rema9 9 ,p>liam5t unless ,i discov]$ 9 myself faculties fit = its s]vice4 ,i 0 det]m9$ n to play ! mute if ,i _h ! means ( utt]+ a voice4 ,b n[ ! :ole =ce ( adm9i/ration 0 dem&$2 & ,i made up my m9d to asc]ta9 by trial1 :at no man c be sure ( )\t t trial1 :e!r ,i possess$ any capacity = public life4 ,! subject on :i* ,i fir/ spoke 0 an address to ! ?rone1 9 answ] to ! ,k+'s message on ! w>4 ,on ?is night ,pitt1 b lately recov]$ f a fit ( 8 h]$it>y g\t1 spoke briefly1 & ) evid5t feebl5ess ( frame4 ,fox1 ^: en]gy seem$ always to dep5d on 8 rival's p[]1 & ^: eloqu5ce always rose or fell ) ! vig\r or languor ( ! m9i/]--,fox1 nev] s great z :5 ,pitt put =? all 8 /r5g?1 on ?is night idl$ away 8 h\r1 ?r\gh ! m]e want ( an antagoni/2 b ,%]idan made ample comp5sation = 8 lead]4 ,! ,h\se _h fall5 into lassitude1 & ! b5*es 7 already ?9 :5 he arose4 ,i _h he>d him z ! humori/ on "s trivial occasions ( debate4 ,i _h enjoy$ ! social pleasantry :i* plac$ him at ! head ( ! wits2 b ,i 0 /ill b imp]fectly acqua9t$ ) ! /rong s>casm1 ! deep disda91 & ! grave sophi/ry1 :i* ?is extraord9>y man c\ld exhibit ) su* r$undant ease1 & wield ) su* vigor\s dext]ity4 ,i mu/ give b an outl9e3-- ,y h made w>1 said he1 & y h made ! arms ( y\r c\ntry contemptible by failures1 :i* y r5d]$ inevitable by y\r ra%ness4 ,y1 sir1 & he fix$ 8 fla%+ eye on ! premi]1 h comm5c$ t w> by a s]ies ( decl>ations1 :i* made our diplomacy z contemptible z our campaigns4 ,! national sword _h be5 wre/$ f our h&s4 ,b y 7 n cont5t ) t humiliation1 & y add$ to x ! disgrace ( ! national und]/&+4 ,y laid d[n a succession ( pr9ciples1 & !n trampl$ !m 9 ! du/ on ! fir/ opportunity4 ,y encumb]$ y\rself = action ) pl$ges :i* y c\ld nev] h int5d$ to su/a91 or :i* 9 ! fir/ collision y\r pusillanimity ?rew away4 ,yet ,i deprecate y\r p]fidy ev5 m ?an ,i despise y\r weakness4 ,i c compreh5d ! effront]y ( a fair aggression2 b ,i scorn ! meanness ( intrigue4 ,i may face ! man-at-arms1 b ,i %udd] at ! assass94 ,i may det]m9e to hunt d[n & de/roy ! lion1 b ,i disda9 ! trap & ! pitfall4 ,& :at has be5 ! pretext ( 8 maje/y's m9i/]s8 ,mod]ation4 ,9 ?is _s ( mod]ation !y invad$ ,france2 9 ?is _s ( mod]ation !y captur$ h] =tresses1 & !n h&$ !m ov] to ! ,emp]or2 9 ?is _s ( mod]ation !y d5\nc$ ! m5 :o _h giv5 ,france a con/itution2 & 9 ?is _s ( mod]ation y n[ prep>e to rebuild h] ,ba/ile1 to re/ore h] scaffolds1 to re=ge h] *a9s1 & summon all ! k+s ( ,europe1 in/ead ( tak+ a salut>y lesson f ! tomb ( ! mon>*y1 to see its skeleton exhum$1 & plac$1 rob$ & cr[n$1 ^u ! ?rone1 ) ! nation =c$ to (f] homage1 at once 9 mock]y & t]ror1 to ! gr9n+ emblem2 9 :i*1 ) all y\r philtres1 y c nev] put life aga94 ,! orator !n gave a g5]al & s+ul>ly impos+ view ( ! /ate ( our ,european connexions2 :i* he describ$ z utt]ly frail1 ! result ( int]e/$ motives1 & sure to be brok5 up at ! fir/ temptation4 ,b ! fir/ "l ( ! treasury & *ancellor ( 8 maje/y's ex*equ]1 said he1 smiles at my al>m2 he has 8 security at 8 side--he has ! purse1 :i* comm&s all ! bas] portion ( our nature ) su* irresi/ible control6 ,on "o po9t ,i fully agree ) ! "r hon\rable g5tleman--t no?+ b ! purse c\ld ev] keep !m fai?ful4 ,yet1 is !re no?+ b gold t c bribe8 is !re no bribe 9 t]ritory8 w he n f9d1 :5 he hurries to ! pur*ase ( allies ) ! millions ( ! treasury 9 8 h&1 t m p[]ful pur*as]s h be5 !re be=e him8 ,:5 he (f]s ! loan1 w he n f9d !m (f]+ ! prov9ce8 :5 he bids ) ! subsidy1 w he n be outbid ) ! k+dom8 ,or1 if ! anticipat$ conqu]ors ( ,europe1 rais+ _! s5se ( dignity to ! level ( _! p[]1 %\ld disda9 ! traffic ( corruption2 w n ! ro>+ ( ! ,fr5* cannon 9 ! e>s ( k+s make !m feel1 t1 to p]si/ 9 y\r ill-om5$ alliance1 is to devote !mselves to ru98 w !y b>ga91 9 sight ( ! axe8 w !y d>e to traffic 9 ! blood ( _! p1 ) ! grave dug at _! feet8 w !y be dazzl$ by y\r gold1 :ile ! ,fr5* bayonet is />tl+ _! eyes8 ,)9 t5 ye>s1 if ,engl& exi/s1 %e w be )\t an ally2 or1 if %e cont9ues to fight1 x w be 9 lonel9ess1 9 t]ror1 & 9 despair4 ,9 ?is /ra9 he p\r$ out 8 d>+ conceptions = m ?an two h\rs1 dur+ :i* he kept ! :ole audi5ce 9 ! deepe/ att5tion4 ,he conclud$ 9 an upro> ( plaudits f bo? sides ( ! ,h\se4 ,my "t n[ came4 ,& ! ris+ ( a new memb]1 always reg>d$ ) a g5]\s _s ( c\rtesy1 produc$ "s additional int]e/1 f ! k ( my s]vices on ! ,cont95t1 & my imm$iate connexion ) ! m9i/ry4 ,! ,h\se1 :i* _h fill$ to ov]fl[+ 9 ! c\rse ( ,%]idan's incomp>able spee*1 0 n[ hu%$ to ! mo/ total sil5ce1 & e eye 0 turn$ on me4 ,i %all say no?+ ( my p]turbation1 fur!r ?an t ,i _h /ood be=e an enemy's l9e ( t5 ?\s& m51 ) _! muskets levell$ )9 half a hundr$ y>ds ( me2 & t ,i ?\ght ! b5*es ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons on t night look$ mu* ! m =midable ( ! two4 ,my head swam1 my ?roat burn$1 my eyes grew dim4 ,i ?\ght t ! gr\nd 0 %ak+ "u my feet1 & ,i c\ld h almo/ rejoic$ to h sunk into x1 f ! gaze & ! sil5ce1 :i* equally appall$ me4 ,:ile ,i attempt$ to mutt] a few s5t5ces1 ( :i* ,i felt ! s\nd die )9 my lips1 my eye 0 caught by ! quick turn ( ,pitt's head1 :o fix$ 8 impati5t glance ^u me4 ,fox1 ) t k9dl9ess ( he>t :i* always =got p>ty :5 a good-natur$ act 0 to be done1 gave 8 sonor\s *e]4 ,f t in/ant ,i 0 ano!r man2 ,i brea!d freely1 &1 recov]+ my voice & m9d toge!r1 ,i plung$ boldly into ! b\ndless subject be=e me4 ,aft] scatt]+ a few ( ! %[y sophisms :i* ! orator ( ! opposition _h con/ruct$ into 8 speci\s argum5t1 ,i plac$ ! w> on ! gr\nd ( necessity4 ,nations _c act l individuals--!y _c submit to self-sacrifice--!y _c give up _! rights--!y _c affect an indol5t disda9 or an idle g5]osity4 ,! reason ( ! di/9ction is1 t 9 e in/ance ! nation is a tru/ee--,x has ! rights ( po/]ity 9 its keep+2 x has no?+ ( its own to ?r[ away2 x is responsible to e g5]ation to come4 ,if w> be ess5tial to ! integrity ( ! empire1 w> is z mu* a duty--a t]rible duty1 ,i all[--z ! protection ( our *ildr5's prop]ty f ! grasp ( rap9e1 or ! def5ce ( _! lives aga9/ ! midnight robb]4 ,b we are advis$ to peace4 ,no man on e>? w\ld d m will+ homage ?an myself to t b5efic5t g5ius ( nations4 ,b :]e am ,i to (f] my homage8 ,am ,i to kneel on ! high-road :]e ! enemy's armies1 fi]ce ) ! hope ( plund]1 are ru%+ along8 ,am ,i to build my alt> 9 ! mid/ ( cont5d+ ?\s&s1 or on ! gr\nd cov]$ ) corpses--9 ! battle1 or on ! grave8 ,or am ,i to c>ry my (f]+ to ! capital1 & !re talk ! language ( national cordiality 9 ! e> ( ! multitude dragg+ _! k+ to ! scaffold8 ,am ,i to appeal to ! feel+s ( human bro!rhood 9 /reets smok+ ) civil massacre2 to adjure ! nation by ! national hon\r1 :]e revolt is an av[$ pr9ciple2 to press ^u !m ! op9ion ( ,europe1 :]e !y h proclaim$ w> ) ! _w2 to invoke !m by ! fai? :i* !y h r5\nc$1 ! allegiance :i* !y h disda9$1 ! ,god :om !y h blasphem$8 ,^? ?+s are impossible4 ,if we are to h a treaty ) ?is new ord] ( ?9k+ & action1 x mu/ be a compact ( crime1 a solemn agreem5t ( trea*]y1 a =mal bond ( plund]2 x mu/ be a treaty fitt] = ! cav]n ( conspiracy ?an = ! *amb] ( c\ncil2 its pl$ge mu/ be l t ( ,catil9e1 ! cup ( human blood6 ,no2 ! mo/ p[]ful reprobation :i* ev] %ot f ! indignant lip ( ! morali/1 w\ld n be too /rong = ! bas5ess :i* /oop$ to su* a treaty1 or ! folly :i* entangl$ itself 9 its toils4 ,no burn+ language ( prophecy w\ld be too solemn & too /++ = ! prem$itat$ wret*$ness1 & incurable calamity1 ( su* a bond4 ,no2 if we mu/ violate ! simplicity ( our national int]e/s by su* degrad+1 & su* desp]ate involvem5ts--if we %\ld n %r9k f ?is conspiracy aga9/ mank9d1 let x1 at lea/1 n be consummat$ 9 ! face ( day2 let u at once ab&on ! holl[ pret5ces ( human hone/y2 let u pl$ge ourselves to a p]petual league ( rap9e & revolution2 let x be transact$ 9 "s l[] region ( exi/5ce1 :]e x %all n disgrace ! light ( ! sun2 & let its c]emonial be wor?y ( ! _s ( evil :i* x embodies1 ^: p[] x proclaims1 & to ^: supremacy x comm&s all nations to b[ d[n4 ,9 allud+ to ! m5ace t our allies w\ld soon des]t u1 ,i ask$1 ,is ?is ! magnanimity ( p>ty8 ,is ,engl& to be pron\nc$ s poor1 or s pusillanim\s1 t %e mu/ give up all hope unless %e c be suff]$ to lurk 9 ! re> ( ! battle8 ,:at says h] pr9ce ( poets8-- ',engl& %all nev] rue1 ,if ,engl& to h]self %all be b true4' ,is ?is 'little body ) a mighty he>t1' to dep5d = exi/5ce on ! decay+ /r5g? or ! decrepit c\rage ( ! ,cont95t8 ,is %e only to borr[ ! %att]$ arm\r :i* has hung up = ages 9 ! halls ( cont95tal royalty1 & encumb] h]self ) its brok5 & ru/y panoply = ! ridicule ( ! _w8 ,! ,european gov]nm5ts h und]gone ! vicissitudes ( =tune4 ,in/ead ( sc(f+ at ! facility ( _! ov]?r[1 let u raise !m on _! feet aga92 or1 if t be beyond human means1 ,i %all n jo9 ! p>ty-cry :i* insults _! fall--,i c]ta9ly %all n exult 9 t melan*oly pageant ( mix$ mir? & scorn1 9 :i*1 l ! old ,roman triumph1 ! soldi] ) 8 ru?less je/ & song goes be=e ! *>iot1 & ! captive mon>* foll[s beh9d2 we>+ ! royal robe & ! diadem only till he has gratifi$ a b>b>\s curiosity or a cruel pride1 & !n ex*ang+ !m = ! manacle & ! dungeon4 ,i deprecate ! loss ( ^! alliances2 & yet ,i d\bt :e!r ! c\ntry w ev] be consci\s ( h] true /r5g? until ! w> ( ! ,cont95t is at an end4 ,i m ?an d\bt ! wisdom ( suff]+ o!rs to take ! lead1 :i* belongs to u by ! "r ( sup]ior rank1 sup]ior pr[ess1 & sup]ior fame4 ,i %all h b slight regret = ! fall ( ^? outworks :i*--massive1 nay1 maje/ic1 z !y are--wa/e ! p[] ( ,engl& by ! division ( h] =ce1 & make u decl9e ! gallant ent]prize ( ! field--ramp>ts & fosses :i* r$uce u to def5ce1 & :i*1 :ile !y (f] a ?\s& po9ts ( entrance to an active assault1 %ut u 91 & disqualify u f victory4 ,i n[ repeat ?is language ( ! mom5t1 m]ely f lat] & long exp]i5ce ( its tru?4 ,i fully believe1 t if ,engl& _h come =w>d to ! front ( ! battle 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( ! w>1 %e w\ld h cru%$ all resi/ance2 or if %e _h f\nd1 by ! *ance ( ?+s1 ! ,cont95t imp5etrable to h] arms1 %e w\ld h surr\nd$ x ) a wall ( fire1 until its factions _h left no?+ ( !mselves b _! a%es4 ,i 0 n[ fully engag$ 9 public life4 ,! ef=t :i* ,i _h made 9 ,p>liam5t _h receiv$ ! approval ( ,pitt1 :o1 )\t /oop+ to notice ?+s s trivial z /yle & mann] on que/ions ( national life & dea?1 highly applaud$ ! c\rage :i* _h d>$ to face s di/+ui%$ a ,p>liam5t>y fav\rite z ,%]idan1 & _h tak5 a view ( affairs s accordant ) 8 own4 ,f ?is p]iod1 ,i 0 con/antly occupi$ 9 debate2 &1 tak+ ! premi] = my model1 ,i made rapid pr(ici5cy 9 ! difficult art ( address+ a ,briti% ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,( c\rse1 ,i h no idea ( giv+ myself ! praise on ?is subject1 :i* no man c give to himself on any1 )\t (f5ce4 ,b ,i felt t ?is 0 an art :i* might escape1 & :i* _h (t5 escap$1 m5 ( di/+ui%$ ability1 & :i* might be possess$ by m5 ( p[]s altoge!r inf]ior4 ,i mu/ ackn[l$ge1 t a portion ( my success 0 ow+ to ! advice ( t %rewde/1 & at ! same "t mo/ fri5dly1 ( human be+s1 ! secret>y4 ,y mu/ be a man ( bus9ess1 said he1 or y w be no?+2 = praise is no?+--popul>ity is no?+--ev5 ! applause ( ! ,h\se is no?+4 ,^! matt]s pass away1 & ! orators pass away ) !m4 ,john ,bull is a solid animal1 & likes reality4 ,?is is ! true secret ( ! successes ( hundr$s ( m5 ( m$iocrity1 & ( ! failures ( almo/ e man ( brilliant faculties4 ,! latt] fly too high1 & ?us make no way along ! gr\nd4 ,!y always alight on ! same spot2 :ile ! weak]1 b wis]1 h put "o foot be=e ano!r1 & h pu%$ on4 ,%]idan1 at ?is mom5t1 has no m weight 9 ! ,h\se ?an he _h )9 a twelvemon? aft] tak+ 8 seat4 ,fox1 ) ! mo/ p[]ful abilities1 is look$ on simply z a magnific5t spee*mak]4 ,8 only weight is 9 8 foll[+4 ,if 8 p>ty fell f him to-morr[1 all 8 eloqu5ce w\ld f9d its only e*o 9 b>e walls1 & its only panegyric 9 /reet-plac>ds4 ,pitt is a man ( bus9ess1 complete1 pr(\nd1 indefatigable4 ,if y h 8 tal5ts1 copy 8 prud5ce2 if y h n1 /ill copy 8 prud5ce--make x ! int]e/ ( m5 to consult y1 & y mu/ be ultimately successful4 ,i laugh+ly obs]v$1 t ! ,nullum num5 abe/ _h be5 hon\r$ ) an unexpect$ illu/ration4 ,sir1 said ! m9i/]1 fix+ 8 ke5 grey eye ^u me1 if ,eton _h nev] taught any o!r maxim1 x w\ld h be5 well wor? all ! tail ( its longs & %orts4 ,x is ! conc5tration ( wisdom1 p]sonal1 private1 & public2 ! pol> /> ( politics1 z probably y w\ld say2 or1 z 9 my matt]-(-fact /yle %\ld express x1 ! f+]po/ ( ! road to =tune4 ,b !re nev] 0 a "t :5 all ! maxims ( political wisdom 7 m requir$4 ,a long succession ( disa/]s _h already brok5 d[n ! outworks ( ! cont95tal ?rones4 ,! r5[n ( ! great armies ( ,g]many 0 lo/2 ! discipl9e ( ! ,prussian1 & ! /eady intrepidity ( ! ,au/rian1 _h be5 swept be=e ! wild disord] ( ! ,fr5*4 ,m5 began to believe t ! art ( w> _h be5 hi!rto unkn[n1 & t ! enemy _h at l5g? ma/]$ ! exclusive secret4 ,mon>*y came to be reg>d$ z only ano!r "n = weakness2 & civiliz$ ord] = national decrepitude4 ,a k9d ( sup]/ition /ole ov] ! m9ds ( m52 ! signs ( ,european ov]?r[ 7 discov]$ 9 e *ange2 calculations 7 calmly rais$ on ! *ances ( exi/5ce to ! mo/ p[]ful dyna/ies2 ! age ( cr[ns 0 9 ! move1 ! age ( republics 0 9 ! asc5dant2 & :ile ! feebl] m9ds look$ ) quiesc5t awe on :at !y reg>d$ z ! inevitable tide ( ev5ts1 ! m d>+ reg>d$ ! prospect z a summons to prep>e = _! "p ( ! spoil4 ,! /ruggles ( ,opposition grew m resolute z ! hope ( success came ne>]1 & ! ,gov]nm5t began to feel ! effects ( ?is p]petual assault1 9 ! sudd5 neutrality ( "s ( its mo/ o/5tati\s *ampions1 & 9 ! g5]al res]ve ( its support]s 9 ! ,h\se4 ,ev5 ! sup]b p]sev]ance ( ,pitt 0 beg9n+ to be we>y ( a conte/1 9 :i* victory lo/ its fruits on ! "o side1 :ile defeat seem$ only to give fre% vig\r on ! o!r4 ,b a new triumph 0 to *e] ! face ( ?+s4 ,i 0 return+ "o morn+ f ! ,h\se aft] a night sp5t 9 a fi]ce debate on ! w>1 :i* ,fox d5\nc$ ) an asp]ity unusual to 8 g5]\s temp]am5t4 ,! premi] _h made a p[]ful spee*1 v9dicat+ ! gov]nm5t f all %>e 9 ! cont95tal mis=tunes2 pron\nc+ l(tily1 t1 9 a w> n made = conque/1 x 0 sophi/ry to speak ( our failure ( possession z a crime2 & decl>+ 9 a tone ( s+ul> boldness & en]gy--t if ! ,cont95t 7 untrod by a ,briti% soldi]1 !re 0 a /ill broad] field = ! arms & ! triumphs ( ,engl&4 ,b 8 eloqu5ce _h m effect 9 expos+ ! errors1 ?an 9 r$uc+ ! numb]s ( 8 oppon5ts1 & ! smallness ( 8 majority w\ld h made a feebl] m9d resign on ! spot4 ,! ann\ncem5t ( ! numb]s 0 receiv$ ) an insult+ *e] by ! m9ority1 & ! cab9et 0 already by anticipation 9 _! h&s4 ,i left ! ,h\se we>i$ & deject$1 & 0 return+ to ,d[n+ ,/reet1 to ?r[ myself on a c\*1 & get a few h\rs ( re/ be=e my morn+ toil2 :5 ,i f\nd a mess5g] at ! door ( my (fice1 be>+ a reque/ f ! secret>y ( /ate1 t ,i %\ld att5d him z soon z possible4 ,i f\nd my fri5d be=e a table cov]$ ) despat*es1 8 br[ furr[$ ) we>9ess l my own4 ,y see me "h1 ,m>/on1 m tir$ ?an any pl\ghman or wat*man1 or any o!r son ( lab\r f ?is to ,john ,o',groat's ,h\se4 ,i 0 s5t =1 f ! ,h\se1 six h\rs ago1 & e h\r s9ce h ,i be5 por+ ov] ^? puzzl$ pap]s4 ,h[ long ,i c /& ?is we> & te> ! physicians mu/ tell1 b x w\ld require ! con/itution ( ,h]cules or ,samson1 or bo? toge!r1 to g ?r\gh ! "w t is beg9n+ to fall on ! memb]s ( ! cab9et4 ,i (f]$ to give him su* assi/ance z 0 9 my p[]4 ,no1 no1 ,m>/on2 ,i am *a9$ to ! o> = ?is night at lea/1 & mu/ pull till ,i fall asleep4 ,my purpose 9 keep+ y f y\r pill[ at ?is "t ( night1 is n to relieve myself f tr\ble2 b to ask :e!r y are dispos$ to relieve ! gov]nm5t f s]i\s difficulty1 & 9 a way :i* ,i hope w be n disagreeable to y\rself4 ,i conclud$ t my mission 0 to be cont95tal1 & my he>t danc$ at ! sugge/ion4 ,9 ,engl& x 0 impossible to cont9ue my se>* = ! be+ 9 :om all my ?\ghts 7 fix$2 b once beyond ! sea ,i %\ld h ! _w be=e me4 ,i ask$ :e!r !re 0 any int5tion ( try+ ! *ances ( attack aga9 on ! ,fr5* fronti]4 ,none :atev]4 ,! great] probability is1 t ! ,fr5* w make "s exp]im5t on ! /r5g? ( ours4 ,i look$ all a/oni%m5t4 ,he int]pret$ my look1 & said--,to solve ! enigma at once1 ,x is our wi% to s5d y to ,irel&4 ,i li/5$ 9 sil5ce :ile he w5t into a long detail ( ! haz>d ( ! isl&1 aris+ f ! int]e/s ( a p[]ful republican p>ty1 :o1 inflam$ by ! successes ( ,france1 7 prep>+ to receive troops & arms f ! republic4 ,he f9i%$ by say+1 9 a tone ( complim5t1 :i*1 f him1 0 z unusual z ,i believe x 0 s9c]e1 t my ex]tions 9 debate _h attract$ high consid]ation 9 ! highe/ qu>t]1 & t ,i _h be5 propos$ by ! mon>* himself = ! *ief-secret>y%ip ( ,irel&4 ,! premi] _h ass5t$ to ! appo9tm5t at once2 & "h1 said he1 is ! w>rant1 :i* ,i h prep>$ 9 anticipation ( its acceptance4 ,y are1 f ?is mom5t1 virtual vic]oy ( ,irel&4 ,?is 0 elevation inde$6 ,i _h at once surm\nt$ all ! sl[ gradations ( (fice4 ,! broade/ prospect ( (ficial ambition _h sudd5ly op5$ be=e me2 popul>ity1 f\nd$ on ! mo/ solid gr\nds1 0 n[ wait+ only my acceptance2 ! s5se ( p[]1 always de> to ! he>t ( man1 gl[$ 9 e ve92 & x is only ju/ice to myself to say1 t ! /ronge/ impulse ( all 0 ! desire to leave my "n z a b5efactor to a p1 :o seem$ to me z mu* gift$ by nature z !y 7 unhappy by circum/ances4 ,h[ long w x take y to prep>e = ! j\rney8 ask$ ! m9i/]4 ,half an h\r1 0 my reply4 ,bravo6 ,m>/on4 ,i see y\r campaign+ has n be5 ?r[n away ^u y4 ,y h ! soldi]'s promptitude4 ,we 7 prep>$ to all[ y a week4 ,b ! soon] y set (f ! bett]4 ,! tru? is1 said he ris+1 we are 9 great difficulties 9 t qu>t]4 ,! mo/ ?or\ghly ,engli% portion ( ! isl& is at ?is mom5t ! mo/ di/urb$4 ,!re are drill+s1 pur*ases ( arms1 midnight mu/]+s1 & ev5 some?+ n f> f prep>$ attacks ^u ! k+'s troops4 ,! pap]s among :i* y f\nd me1 conta9 a regul> & a v complete organization ( an insurrection>y gov]nm5t4 ,y w require all ! en]gy ( ! soldi] & all ! prud5ce ( ! /atesman4 ,let me add to !m1 said ,i1 :at is ess5tial to ! success ( bo? 9 a c\ntry ( g5]\s he>ts & quick conceptions1 ! s9c]ity ( a patriot4 ,! exp]im5t is wor? try+1 said he ) a smile1 if x 7 only = ! sake ( its novelty4 ,b ,irel& has qualities :i*1 l ^? ( h] soil1 require only to be turn$ up to ! light to rew>d all ! lab\rs ( weal? or wisdom4 ,be=e t ev5+ clos$ 91 ,i 0 a hundr$ miles on my way to ! ,iri% capital4 ,a rapid j\rney1 & a tranquil passage ov] ! sixty miles t lie betwe5 ,wales & ,irel&1 gave me :at an old ,roman w\ld reg>d z an om5 ( ! peacefulness ( my mission4 ,on ! dawn ( "o ( ! f9e/ morn+s ( ! ye>1 ,i came )9 sight ( ! ,iri% coa/1 & 0 /ruck1 z all travell]s h be51 by ! beauty ( ! bold & picturesque coa/ :i* rose f ! wat]s be=e me4 ,9 front 0 a prov9ce ( m\nta9s1 t\*$ by all ! v>iety ( col\rs1 :i* are pa9t$ 9 su* ri*ness by ! summ] sun1 on gr\ps ( p9nacles & cones1 =e/ hills1 & ! f9e div]sities ( woodl& & m\nta9 sc5]y4 ,on "o side ! eye glanc$ ov] a va/ %eet ( wat]1 %ut 9 by headl&s1 & z blue & bright z a lake "u a s]5e sky4 ,at ! extremity ( ?is noble e/u>y1 a cl\d1 un*ang+ & unmov+1 %[$ :]e a city s5t up ! smoke ( its t5 ?\s& fires2 beyond ?is1 all 0 purple confusion4 ,my (ficial rank ?rew op5 all ! lite ( ,iri% society to me at my fir/ /ep2 & ,i f\nd x1 z x has be5 f\nd by e "o else1 animat$1 graceful1 & hospitable4 ,! nature ( its gov]nm5t t5d$ to ^? qualifications4 ,:ile ! grave bus9ess ( ! /ate 0 done 9 ,london1 ! light] bus9ess ( %[ 0 s$ul\sly su/a9$ 9 ! ,iri% capital4 ,! "l-lieut5ant 0 g5]ally a nobleman1 select$ m = 8 rank & 8 weal? ?an = 8 /atesman%ip4 ,a ri*1 %[y1 & good-hum\r$ pe] 0 ! true man = ! head ( affairs 9 ,irel&4 ,x 0 ( m importance t he %\ld give balls & supp]s1 say lively ?+s to ! ladies1 & be jocul> ) ! g5tleman1 ?an t he %\ld h ! bra9s ( ,bol+broke or ! tongue ( ,*a?am4 ,b ! position ( ! secret>y 0 ! absolute antipode ( ?is tranquil & fe/ive s9ecure4 ,he 0 9 ,irel& :at ! premi] 0 9 ,engl&1 b ) t5 times m ( ! difficulty1 & t5 times less ( ! p[]4 ,! :ole conduct ( public affairs lay on 8 %\ld]s2 he 0 responsible = e ?+1 :ile he 0 free 9 no?+2 p]petually assail$ by opposition = measures :i* he 0 n at lib]ty to expla91 & /&+ betwe5 ! ,engli% cab9et & ! ,iri% p>ty z a scapegoat = ! mi/akes ( ! "o1 & a t>get = ! %ot ( ! o!r4 ,b ! *ief trial ( temp] 0 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,opposition 9 ,irel& nev] _h a li/ ( m brilliant names4 ,gov]nm5t _h ! majority beh9d its b5*1 & t majority recruit$ f ! ranks ( ,opposition2 b ! m di/+ui%$ 7 fix$ to p>ty by _! own celebrity2 & ! recruits1 h[ev] able1 7 s liable to be attack$ = _! *ange ( side1 t !y 7 p>alyz$2 9 "s in/ances1 !y 7 s mu* gall$ by ! m]ciless %>p%oot+ ( _! =m] associates1 t !y ran back1 & left ! m9i/] to fight ! field alone4 ,i 0 =tunately free f ! entanglem5ts ( t "q1 :i* has s9ce =m$ s l>ge a portion ( ! political disquietudes ( ,iri% debate4 ,! religion ( ! s\? 0 n yet among p>liam5t>y topics4 ,! religion ( ! nor?1 active ard5t1 & indefatigable1 0 our mo/ re/less !me2 & ! political !ories :i* seem$ to gr[ out ( its bold ab/ractions1 kept ! gov]nm5t 9 p]petual anxiety4 ,! :ole nor!rn portion ( ! isl& 0 ripe = revolt4 ,am]ica _h bl[n ! hot-bla/ ( ! revolution>y furnace across ! ,atlantic1 & a sp>k f ,france w\ld h n[ ignit$ ! :ole hot surface ( ! soil4 ,"o ( my fir/ acts aft] arrang+ ! prelim9>y bus9ess ( (fice1 0 to make a fly+ t\r ?r\gh ,ul/]4 ,i 0 a/oni%$ at its beauty4 ,ev5 aft] be+ famili> ) ! lovel9ess ( ! ,engli% l&scape1 ,i 0 9 a /ate ( cont9u$ surprise at ! v>iety1 ri*ness1 & s+ul>ity ( nature 9 ! nor!rn c\nties4 ,m\nta91 lake1 magnific5t bay1 & broad riv]1 foll[$ ea* o!r 9 noble & unceas+ succession4 ,i 0 /ill m /ruck ) ! skill & good =tune1 by :i* ! p _h contriv$ to comb9e ! indu/ry ( manufactures ) ! life ( ! fields2 a problem :i* ,engl& h]self _h fail$ to solve4 ,b1 mo/ ( all1 ,i 0 attract$ by ! indep5d5t air1 & h&some & vigor\s appe>ance ( ! p2 almo/ e man 0 proprietor1 & _h ! look :i* proprietor%ip alone c give4 ,i f\nd books 9 almo/ e cottage1 dec5cy ( dress e :]e1 & among ! high] ord]s frequ5t elegance & accompli%m5t4 ,! wom5 7 cultivat$ & intellig5t2 ! m51 spirit$ & enquir+4 ,b ! politics ( ,france _h made _! way ?r\gh a l>ge portion ( ! prov9ce1 & ! glories ( a republic loom$ l>ge be=e ! popul> eye4 ,z x 0 my purpose to see all t ,i c\ld ) my own eyes1 ,i m+l$ l>gely 9 society1 made no di/9ction betwe5 hon\rable m5 ( diff]5t political cre$s1 enjoy$ to-day ! /ag-hunt & cl>et ( ! noble ,:ig1 & to-morr[ ! /ag-hunt & cl>et ( ! noble ,tory1 li/5$ to all1 laugh$ ) all1 & le>n$ some?+ f all4 ,! ,engli% ari/ocrat1 especially if he holds high (ficial place1 once haunt$ ! imag9ations ( ! ,iri% ( all conditions1 l an inc>nation ( an ,indian deity--all fi]c5ess & frigidity2 & x mu/ be ackn[l$g$ t ! g5]al ord] ( vic]oys & secret>ies _h n t5d$ mu* to remove ! conception4 ,!y 7 *iefly m5 ( advanc$ life1 ) _! habits =m$ by int]c\rse ) ! mo/ exclusive class 9 exi/5ce1 ! ,engli% pe]age1 or r5d]$ rigid by ! dry =malities ( (ficial life4 ,b ,i 0 "y1 _h se5 a good deal ( t r\gh "w ( ! _w :i* gives pliancy1 if n poli%1 to all *>act]s2 & ,i 01 besides1 really delight$ ) ! animation1 pleasantry1 & w9n+ k9dness :i* exhibit$ !mselves e :]e r\nd me4 ,i 0 half a son ( ,irel& already1 & ,i reg>d$ ! recognition z ! pl$ge ( my success4 ,d y "k1 said "o ( ! mo/ influ5tial & accompli%$ noblem5 ( ! c\ntry to me1 "o day at 8 sumptu\s table--h[ _m ( ! lords-lieut5ant d y ?9k h left a popul> recollection beh9d !m8 ,i pr(ess$ my ignorance1 b enum]at$ "s names rem>kable = intellig5ce & vig\r ( adm9i/ration4 ,oh1 said my ent]ta9]1 t 0 n ! "q6 ,great /atesm5 & %[y gov]nors1 capital rul]s ( ! c\ntry & bold manag]s ( our factions1 we h _h 9 suffici5t succession1 b ,i speak ( ! faculty ( be+ rememb]$2 ! tal5t ( mak+ a public impression2 ! p[] ( escap+ t national oblivion into :i* m]e (ficial s]vices1 let !m be ( :at magnitude !y may1 inevitably drop :5 _! p]=m] has disappe>$4 ,well1 !n1 ,i %all tell y4 ,two1 & no m4 ,i begg$ to "k ! names ( ^? discov]]s ( ! gr& secret1 ! philosoph]'s /one ( popul>ity1 ! al*emi/s :o _h p[] to fix ! float+ ess5ce ( ! ,iri% m9d6 ,*e/]field & ,t[n%5d4 ,*e/]field1 reg>d$ z a fop 9 ,engl&1 0 a d>+1 /eady1 & subtle gov]nor ( ! unruly spirits ( ,irel&1 9 "o ( ! mo/ haz>d\s p]iods4 ,t ! ?rone ( ! ,brunswicks did n see an ,iri% revolt at ! mom5t :5 x saw a ,scotti% invasion1 0 ! s]vice ( ,*e/]field4 ,b he rul$ n by 8 wisdom1 b by 8 wit4 ,he broke d[n faction by bon-mots2 he ext+ui%$ conspiracy by pass+ complim5ts2 he adm9i/]$ ! /]ne/ law ) ! mo/ poli%$ smile2 & cut d[n rebellion by quotations f ,la ,fonta9e1 & calemb\rgs f ,sc>ron4 ,b ) ^! =tunate pleasantries he comb9$ public & solid s]vices4 ,he ?rew a l>ge portion ( ! cr[n l&s 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! capital into a p>k = ! recreation ( ! citiz5s1 & ?us gave "o ( ! e>lie/ & mo/ munific5t examples ( reg>d = ! heal? & enjoym5t ( ! p2 a m endur+ monum5t ( 8 /atesman%ip c\ld n h be5 (f]$ to ! gratitude ( ! c\ntry4 ,( ! ,m>quis ,t[n%5d ,i _h he>d z a gallant soldi]1 & a /irr+ vic]oy1 b ,i /ill _h to le>n ! s\rce ( 8 popul>ity4 ,t[n%5d 0 "o ( ^? s+ul> m5 :o possess faculties ( :i* !y h no k1 until ! mom5t :5 !y become necess>y4 ,he began life z a soldi]1 & f9i%$ 8 soldi]%ip 9 ! mo/ brilliant victory ( 8 day--! battle ( ,quebec4 ,on 8 appo9tm5t to ! vic]oyalty1 he f\nd 8 gov]nm5t a no?+2 a gov]nm5t faction sup]s$+ ! gov]nor1 & an opposition faction engross+ ! p4 ,he n[1 = ! fir/ "t1 became a politician4 ,he resolv$ to cru% bo?1 & he succe$$4 ,he treat$ ! gov]nm5t faction 9 ,irel& ) contumely1 & he treat$ ! opposition ) contempt4 ,bo? 7 indignant2 he laugh$ at bo?1 & treat$ !m ) /ill m scorn4 ,bo? 7 a/oni%$--! gov]nm5t faction intrigu$ aga9/ him 9 ,engl&1 ! opposition ?reat5$ impea*m5t4 ,he defi$ !m /ill m haughtily4 ,!y n[ f\nd t he 0 n to be %ak51 & bo? submitt$4 ,! nation jo9$ him1 0 pacifi$1 grew 9 vig\r1 z x requir$ tranquillity2 & "h y h ! secret ( all ! privileges :i* ,irel& has obta9$4 ,t[n%5d p]=m$1 only on a small] scale1 ! same national s]vice :i* ,pitt p]=m$ on a l>g] "o4 ,he took ! p out ( ! h&s ( ari/ocracy1 broke up ! league ( opul5ce & p[]1 & gave ! isl& t popul> fre$om :i* ! great m9i/] ( ,engl& gave to ! empire4 ,= ?is ! "n ( ,t[n%5d lives among u /ill4 ,8 bold satires are record$1 8 gallant be>+ is rememb]$1 8 pass+ pleasantries h become a portion ( ! national wit1 & 8 r\gh b effectual s]vices are among ! memorials ( our indep5d5ce z a p4 ,! ev5+ ( ?is hospitable day conclud$ ) a ball to ! neighb\r+ families1 & all 0 graceful & animat$ enjoym5t4 ,my ho/ _h travell$ mu* 9 e>ly life1 & _h br\ght home "s f9e pictures & valuable sculptures4 ,he 0 an accompli%$ classical s*ol>--a quality :i* ,i f\nd 9 "s degree fa%ionable among ! lead+ p]sonages ( ! "t1 & :i* unque/ionably add$ mu* to ! high tone ( conv]sation among ! p>liam5t>y circles4 ,9 8 magnific5t mansion an arti/ might h f\nd /udies1 a s*ol> le>n+1 a philosoph] wisdom1 & a man ( ! _w all ! *>ms ( poli%$ life4 ,h[ soon1 & h[ fe>fully1 7 !y all to be ext+ui%$6 ,h[ bitt]ly 7 all :o hon\r$ & e/eem$ t g5]\s & highly-gift$ nobleman1 to feel :at %ad[s we are1 & :at %ad[s we pursue6 ,our morn+s 7 *iefly sp5t 9 hunt+ ov] ! f9e l&scape :i* spread1 9 all ! v>i\s beauty ( vegetation1 )9 view ( ! mansion4 ,on "o ( ^? days ! att5tion ( ! field 0 caught by ! fi]ce rid+ ( a s+ul>-look+ man1 sc>cely above ! peasant 9 8 g5]al appe>ance1 & yet m\nt$ on "o ( ! f9e/ ,engli% horses t ,i _h ev] se54 ,he rode at e ?+1 manag$ 8 horse ) practis$ skill1 & soon became an object ( g5]al emulation4 ,to ride up to ! wild horseman1 0 f\nd to be a task n easily accompli%$1 & at l5g? all 0 a trial ( spe$ ) ?is da%+ exhibitor4 ,a glance :i*1 :5 on ! po9t ( "o ( 8 mo/ desp]ate leaps1 he ?rew back at me1 seem$ to be a k9d ( *all5ge1 & ,i ru%$ on at spe$4 ,! ,iri% hunt] mat*less at topp+ /one walls1 b 8 practice has n la9 mu* among riv]s2 & ! ,engli% horse is sometimes 8 ma/] at ! deep & rapid /reams :i*1 runn+ betwe5 crumbl+ banks1 are p]haps ! sev]e/ trials to bo? horse & rid]4 ,! majority ( ! hunt pull$ up at ! edge ( "o ( ^? =midable *asms1 & ,i 0 by no means unwill+ to foll[ _! example2 b ! look ( ! /range rid] _h a sne] along ) x1 :i* put me on my mettle1 & ,i da%$ aft] him4 ,! h\nds _h scrambl$ ?r\gh1 & we rode ne>ly abrea/ ?r\gh a brok5 c\ntry1 t mixture ( bog & firm gr\nd :i* occurs frequ5tly 9 newly cle>$ l&1 & ov] :i* no?+ b ! mo/ p[]ful s9ews c make way4 ,we _h n[ left e "o beh9d u1 7 /ruggl+ on ?r\gh ! dimness ( a hazy day1 s9k+ into twilight4 ,sudd5ly my my/]i\s rival turn$ 8 horse full ^u me1 & to my utt] amazem5t dis*>g$ a pi/ol at my head4 ,! dis*>ge 0 s close t ,i escap$ only by ! sw]v+ ( my horse at ! fla%4 ,i felt my face burn1 & 9 ! impulse ( ! pa9 made a bl9d bl[ at him ) my :ip4 ,he _h drawn out ano!r pi/ol 9 an in/ant1 :i* ! bl[ luckily da%$ out ( 8 h&4 ,no words pass$ betwe5 u1 b ,i b\nd$ on him to seize him4 ,he slipp$ away f my grasp1 &1 /rik+ 9 ! spur1 gallop$ madly =w>d1 ,i 9 pursuit4 ,! twilight _h n[ deep5$1 & he plung$ into a lane b\nd$ on bo? sides by /eep h$ges1 & :i*1 f "s =m] hunt+ 9 ?is qu>t]1 ,i knew to be a cul-de-sac4 ,?is d\bl$ my det]m9ation to make myself ma/] ( ! assass92 & ev5 9 ! hurry ( ! mom5t ,i =m$ "s conception ( my hav+ se5 8 face be=e1 & t ! attempt to put me out ( ! way 0 connect$1 9 "s way or o!r1 ) public affairs4 ,?is "q 0 soon decid$4 ,he rea*$ ! end ( ! lane1 :i* 0 %ut 9 ) a wall ( ab\t ! height ( a man4 ,8 horse %i$ at ! ob/acle4 ,! rid]1 ) an oa? & a desp]ate ex]tion1 pu%$ him to x aga94 ,i 0 n[ )9 a few y>ds ( him1 & arriv$ j 9 "t to see ! animal make a convulsive spr+1 t\* ) 8 h9d feet on ! top ( ! wall1 & roll ov]4 ,my ,iri% horse cle>$ x 9 ! native /yle1 & ,i f\nd my enemy cru%$ "u 8 hunt]1 & evid5tly 9 ! pangs ( dea?4 ,he _h be5 flung on a heap ( /ones1 & ! weight ( ! fall+ horse _h brok5 8 sp9e4 ,i p\r$ "s br&y d[n 8 ?roat1 reliev$ him f ! incumbrance ( ! hunt]--attempt$ to give him hope--b he told me t x 0 useless2 t he felt dea? com+ on1 & t ,i 0 ! la/ man :o %\ld wi% him to live1 z he _h pl$g$ himself to my ext9ction4 ,= a :ile1 8 recollections 7 wild1 & he talk$ ( ev5ts 9 ,france & ,spa91 :]e he seem$ to h done "s de$s :i* affect$ him ) peculi> horror 9 ! prospect ( dissolution4 ,b1 aft] a brief p]iod ( ^? t]rible disclosures1 8 pa9s totally ceas$1 8 m9d grew cle>2 & he ackn[l$g$ t he 0 "o ( ! lead+ ag5ts ( a ,national ,conspiracy to republicanize ,irel&4 ,y are too k9d1 said he to me1 to "o :o n[ sees ! madness ( ! design1 & is s5sible ( ! guilt ( tak+ away ! lives ( hon\rable m54 ,a lapse ( weakness "h ti$ 8 tongue2 & ,i br\ght him a draught ( wat] f a spr+ :i* gurgl$ beside ! wall4 ,he ?ank$ me1 & proce$$ to say1 t my "* = vigilance & activity _h al>m$ ! pr9cipal conspirators1 & t he1 ?9k+ all crimes m]itori\s 9 a popul> cause1 _h resolv$ to signalize ! comm5cem5t ( 8 s]vices1 by putt+ ! ,engli% secret>y to dea? on ! fir/ occasion4 ,= ?is purpose1 he _h foll[$ my /eps = "s "t 9 ! metropolis1 b )\t f9d+ a fit opportunity4 ,! intellig5ce ( my hunt+ days 9 ! nor? gave him r5ew$ expectations1 & he _h foll[$ me 9 v>i\s disguises2 _h be5 pres5t at d9n]s & balls1 :]e ,i 0 ! pr9cipal gue/2 _h ev5 frequ5tly conv]s$ ) me on public & =eign topics2 9 fact1 _h haunt$ me ) a case ( pi/ols con/antly 9 8 bosom2 yet _h nev] be5 able to f9d ! true opportunity ( despat*+ me )\t eclat4 ,he _h1 at la/1 det]m9$ to give up ! object z altoge!r hopeless2 & _h already prep>$ to act on a bold] scale by head+ op5 rebellion1 :5 he he>d ( my int5d+ to hunt on ?is day4 ,x 0 to be 8 la/ exp]im5t2 & h[ rejoic$ ,i am1 said he1 t x has fail$6 ,he n[ rema9$ = a :ile 9 app>5t m$itation1 & !n sudd5ly rais+ himself on 8 h&1 said1 9 a full & manly tone--,"o ?+ ,i /ill c d 9 ?is _w1 if x may n be too late4 ,leave me "h2 ,i mu/ die2 g back 9 all ha/e to y\r fri5ds1 & tell !m to prep>e ei!r to fly or def5d _! lives4 ,?is is ! night appo9t$ = ! break+ out ( ! insurrection4 ,fifty ?\s& m5 are already arm$ 9 ! m\nta9s1 & ready = ! signal to m>* on ! pr9cipal t[ns4 ,! few troops 9 ! c\ntry are to be made prison]s 9 _! b>racks4 ,! gov]nm5t /ores are to be divid$ among ! p4 ,be=e twelve h\rs are ov] we %all h a =ce ( a hundr$ ?\s& m5 on foot2 & a republic w be proclaim$4 ,! intellig5ce 0 />tl+1 b n :olly unexpect$4 ,i dem&$ ! names ( ! lead]s2 b on ?is head he refus$ to make any answ]4 ,i next enquir$1 :e!r ! rebel directory _h any hope ( assi/ance f ! ,cont95t4 ,t ,i c fully answ]1 said he1 n[ almo/ at 8 la/ gasp4 ,i myself 0 ! negotiator4 ,x is b a mon? s9ce ,i 0 9 ,p>is4 ,! gov]nm5t agre$ to s5d sev5 sail ( ! l9e1 ) t5 ?\s& troops1 & ,ho*e1 ! fav\rite g5]al ( ! republic1 to ! nor?2 or1 9 case ( unexpect$ ob/acles1 to ! s\? ( ,irel&4 ,i h be5 look+ out = _! flag f h\r to h\r4 ,! man sank back on ! gr\nd4 ,i prep>$ to run = help1 if !re 7 any to be f\nd 9 t desolate place4 ,he grasp$ my h&2 8 0 icy4 ,no1 said he1 ,i mu/ n[ be left alone2 ,i am dy+1 & ,i am n sorry to die4 ,i am free f y\r blood1 & ,i %all n %>e 9 ! horrors :i* ,i see at h&4 ,m5 9 heal?1 & m5 dy+ ?9k diff]5tly ( ^? ?+s4 ,f>ewell6 ,he gave my h& a convulsive clasp1 & expir$4 ,my situation 0 an anxi\s "o4 ,night _h fall51 & ! h\r 0 full ( p]il to ^? :om ,i _h left beh9d2 x 0 ev5 possible t ! insurrection might h already brok5 out4 ,s\nds1 :i* seem$ to me1 9 ! /illness ( ! h\r1 to be ! signals ( ! peasantry--! e*oes ( horns1 & trampl+ ( bodies ( horse--began to rise ^u ! gu/1 & yet ,i 0 unwill+ to leave my un=tunate victim on ! gr\nd4 ,a l5g? a l\d %\t1 & ! fir+ ( musketry on ! skirts ( ! wood1 awoke me to a s5se ( ! real dang] ( my situation4 ,i =c$ my way ?r\gh ! ?ickets1 & saw a skirmi% betwe5 a l>ge mass ( arm$ m51 & a picket ( troops 9 a village on ! bord]s ( ! wood4 ,!re 0 n[ no "t to be lo/4 ,i return$ to ! spot :]e ! body lay1 plac$ my h& on its =ehead1 to asc]ta9 :e!r any remnant ( life l+]$ !re2 f\nd all cold2 &1 rem\nt+ my horse1 w\nd my dre>y & difficult way back to ! mansion4 ,to my surprise1 ,i f\nd ! w9d[s blaz+ ) lights1 c>riages arriv+1 & all ! signs ( a night ( gala4 ,i _h =gott5 t ?is 0 my noble ent]ta9]'s bir?day1 & t ! :ole circle ( ! neighb\r+ nobles & g5tlem5 _h be5 = ! la/ mon? invit$4 ,!re 7 to be private !atricals1 foll[$ by a ball & supp]4 ,! :ole c\ntry cont9u$ to p\r 94 ,full ( my disa/r\s intellig5ce1 my fir/ enquiry 0 = ! noble ho/2 he 0 n to be se54 ,i 0 at l5g? in=m$ "u ! seal ( secrecy by 8 secret>y1 t "s in=mation ( popul> movem5ts )9 a few miles1 hav+ be5 convey$ to him late 9 ! day1 he _h put himself at ! head ( a squadron ( 8 yeomanry to asc]ta9 ! nature ( ! di/urbance1 & z x 0 !n too late to c\nt]m& ! invitations to ! ball1 _h giv5 /rict ord]s t ! cause ( 8 abs5ce %\ld be conceal$1 & t ! ent]ta9m5ts %\ld g on z if he 7 pres5t4 ,agree+ t ?is 0 ! wise/ ?+ :i* c\ld be done1 to avoid unnecess>y al>m1 :i* p>alyses action be=eh&1 & r5d]s all ridicul\s aft]1 ,i seldom felt x m difficult to play my "p ?an on ?is occasion4 ,z a m9i/]1 any ?+ 9 ! %ape ( solicitude on my "p1 0 sure to be magnifi$ into actual disa/]1 & ,i 0 =c$ to keep an unemb>rass$ c\nt5ance4 ,i imm$iately s5t out s]vants 9 e direction to br+ intellig5ce ( ! actual /ate ( affairs1 & above all1 to asc]ta9 :at _h deta9$ _! ma/]4 ,?\gh all ?is 0 done ) ! utmo/ secrecy1 x 0 impossible to suppress ! gr[+ impression t some?+ extraord9>y mu/ h occurr$1 to )draw f 8 own hospitable ro(1 & s long deta91 ! "l ( ! mansion1 di/+ui%$ z he 0 = ! mo/ poli%$ c\rtesy4 ,z ! h\r wan$1 ! enquiries became m urg5t1 ! dance langui%$1 & ! %[y cr[d =m+ into gr\ps1 & w&]+ ?r\gh ! saloons1 or ga!r$ to ! w9d[s1 _h evid5tly lo/ all ! _s ( fe/ivity4 ,to my a/oni%m5t1 /rong op9ions began to f9d utt]ance1 & ,i discov]$ t 8 lord%ip1 9 8 g5]al & l(ty disreg>d ( ! %ades ( popul> s5tim5t1 _h among 8 gue/s "s individuals ^: rank & weal? _h n pres]v$ !m f ! ta9t ( republicanism4 ,z x 0 n my purpose to make a ball-room ! sc5e ( a political squabble1 & z ,i felt x due to my (ficial position to avoid any unnecess>y entanglem5t 9 ! obscure follies ( prov9cial p>tizan%ip1 ,i fir/ tri$ to laugh d[n ! topic4 ,b a "y orator1 a h&some & flu5t en?usia/1 rec5tly return$ f a cont95tal excursion1 gave s /irr+ a picture ( ! glories ( ,fr5* indep5d5ce1 & ! glitt]+ advantages :i* mu/ accrue to all c\ntries foll[+ ! example1 t ,i 0 =c$ to /& on my def5ce4 ,! gallant republican 0 n to be repell$2 he p\r$ out ^u me1 z he w>m$ ) ! !me1 s va/ a catalogue ( public injuries1 9 language s m5ac+1 yet s eloqu5t1 t ,i 0 =c$ to ask :e!r ,i 0 /&+ 9 ! mid/ ( a ,jacob9 club--:e!r 8 object 0 actually to e/abli% a democracy1 to gov]n by ! guillot9e1 to close up ! *ur*es1 & inscribe ! tombs )--dea? is an et]nal sleep2 to swe> to ! ext9ction ( mon>*y1 & proclaim univ]sal w>4 ,our dispute _h n[ attract$ g5]al notice4 ,he answ]$ ) /ill m vehem5t & elaborate detail4 ,i _h evid5tly ! majority on my side1 b "s few adh]$ to him1 & ^?1 too1 m5 ( consequ5ce1 & obvi\s det]m9ation4 ,! ladies %rank affright$1 z ! conte/ grew m angry2 & ! usual & unhappy result ( political discussion 9 ,irel&1 an ex*ange ( c>ds1 0 ab\t to take place1 :5 "o ( ! s]vants br\ght me a small packet ( pap]s :i* _h be5 f\nd on ! body ( ! assass94 ,glanc+ ov] !m1 ,i saw a li/ ( ! lead]s ( ! insurrection1 & ! fir/ "n 9 ! pap] t ( my antagoni/4 ,i cru%$ ! docum5t 9 my h&1 & beckon$ him to a w9d[4 ,!re1 alone1 & out ( he>+ ( ! gue/s1 :o1 h[ev]1 foll[$ u anxi\sly ) _! eyes1 ,i *>g$ him ) 8 guilt4 ,he d5i$ x fi]cely4 ,i gave him five m9utes to consid] :e!r he w\ld confess or abide ! consequ5ces4 ,8 c\nt5ance visibly exhibit$ ! p]turbations ( 8 m9d2 he turn$ pale & r$ alt]nately1 %udd]$1 !n brac$ himself up ) desp]ate resolution1 & f9ally end$ by d5y+ & defy+ e ?+4 ,x 0 n 9 my nature to press ^u ?is mom5t ( agony2 b tell+ him1 t no?+ b compassion prev5t$ my ord]+ 8 arre/ on ! spot1 ,i aga9 w>n$ him to make 8 peace 9 "t ) ! gov]nm5t1 by a solemn abjuration ( 8 design4 ,i h ! :ole sc5e be=e me /ill4 ,?is man 0 de/9$ to a memorable & melan*oly fate4 ,i nev] rememb] a c\nt5ance m expressive ( intellectual ref9em5t2 b !re 0 a look ( /range & fev]i% re/lessness 9 8 l>ge grey eye1 almo/ om9\s ( 8 future c>e]4 ,he 0 /ill "y1 ?\gh he _h already gone ?r\gh vicissitudes en\gh to d>k5 ! longe/ life4 ,he _h be51 a few ye>s be=e1 call$ to ! b>1 ! fav\rite pr(ession ( ! ,iri% g5try1 :]e he _h exhibit$ tal5ts ( a rem>kable ord]2 b an impati5ce ( ! sl[ success ( ?is pr(ession drove him to ! haz>ds ( political *ange4 ,he _h m>ri$1 & ?is increas$ 8 difficulties1 until p>ty came a?w>t him ) its promises ( b\ndless hon\r & rapid =tune4 ,8 sangu9e nature embrac$ ! temptation at once2 b ! p>liam5t>y opposition 0 too delib]ate & too frigid = 8 boil+ blood2 he plung$ into ! deep] & wild] region ( conspiracy1 took ! lead1 :i* is s soon assign$ to ! brilliant & ! bold1 & became ! s\l ( ! trem5d\s faction :i* 0 ready to proclaim ! sep>ation ( ! empire4 ,he _h b n[ return$ f ,france1 ) a commission 9 ! army ( ! ,republic1 & a plan agre$ on ) ! ,directory = ! invasion ( ,irel&2 b ^! 7 discov]ies to be made h]eaft]4 ,on ?is night ,i saw no?+ b a gallant en?usia/1 fill$ ) classic recollections1 inflam$ ) ! ard\r ( e>ly life1 & delud$ by ! dreams ( political p]fection4 ,my s5se ( ! utt] ru9 :i* he 0 prep>+ = himself 0 s /rong1 t ,i press$ him f po9t to po9t1 until he 0 =c$ to take refuge 9 flight1 &1 ru%+ f me1 bur/ op5 a door :i* l$ to ! demesne4 ,:ile ,i paus$1 n unwill+ to give him ! opportunity to escape1 ,i he>d a wild bur/ ( wail+1 & a confusion ( voices outside4 ,9 ! next mom5t1 ,i saw ! fugitive return1 ) a tott]+ /ep1 a bloodless c\nt5ance1 & a look ( horror4 ,)\t a ^w1 he po9t$ to ! door2 ,i foll[$ ! direction1 & saw :at might well ju/ify 8 feel+s4 ,! troop ( yeomanry _h be5 attack$ on _! return f patroll+ ! c\ntry2 an ambuscade _h be5 laid = !m by a l>ge =ce ( ! insurg5ts1 9 "o ( ! n>r[ roads :i* bord]$ ! demesne1 & :]e1 f its vic9ity1 !y _h imag9$ !mselves secure4 ,z !y mov$ d[n ?is defile ) _! noble comm&ant at _! head1 a heavy fire ( musketry assail$ !m f bo? sides2 & z ! assailants 7 unapproa*able1 !y _h no res\rce b to gallop on4 ,b !y _h no soon] rea*$ ! wid] "p ( ! road1 ?an !y f\nd !mselves fir$ on aga9 f beh9d a b>ricade ( c>ts & waggons drawn across ! road4 ,! affair n[ seem$ desp]ate2 ! muzzles ( ! muskets almo/ t\*$ _! brea/s1 & e %ot told4 ,_! pi/ols c\ld only keep up a r&om fire1 & _! sabres 7 :olly useless4 ,!y 7 n[ fall+ helplessly & fa/1 :5 ! e>l ord]$ !m to *>ge ! insurg5ts 9 front1 & =ce _! way ov] ! b>ricade at all risks4 ,he bravely l$ ! way1 & !y bur/ ?r\gh "u a volley f ! rebels4 ,a ball fatally /ruck him z he 0 9 ! act ( *e]+ on 8 m51 & he dropp$ dead f 8 horse )\t a groan4 ,! troop1 furi\s at _! loss1 _h tak5 a desp]ate rev5ge1 cle>$ ! road1 & _h n[ br\ght ! dead body ( _! "l to t mansion1 :]e he _h s long presid$ z ! example ( e high-ton$ quality1 & :i* 8 fate 0 n[ to turn into a sc5e ( t]ror & woe4 ,! melan*oly tid+s c\ld n n[ be suppress$1 & ! ball-room 0 fill$ ) screams & fa9t+s4 ,! corpse 0 br\ght 91 borne on ! arms ( ! yeomanry1 mo/ ( !m w\nd$1 & look+ gha/ly f loss ( blood & ! agitation ( ! enc\nt]4 ,! gue/s cr[d$ r\nd ! s(a on :i* ! body 0 laid1 ) all ! v>ieties ( sorr[ & /rong emotion conceivable1 "u ! loss ( a common & hon\r$ fri5d4 ,te>s fell d[n _m a manly *eek2 sobs 7 he>d on e side1 m+l$ ) outcries ( indignation aga9/ ! rebelli\s _s by :i* s deep a calamity _h be5 produc$4 ,b all o!r consid]ations 7 quickly absorb$ 9 ! s5se ( g5]al dang]4 ,a trem5d\s %\t 0 he>d r\nd ! mansion1 foll[$ by ! dis*>ge ( musketry & ! cla%+ ( pikes4 ,all ru%$ to ! w9d[s1 & we saw ! hills 9 a blaze ) fires1 & ! demesne cr[d$ ) ! arm$ ?\s&s ( ! insurrection4 ,,janus2 ,,! ,,god ,,( ,,new-,,ye>',s ,,day1 ,,f ,,! ,,fa/i ,,( ,,ovid4 ,behold ) om5s bli! & bright1 on fe/ive ,new-,ye>'s ,day1 ,fir/ 9 ! ye> old ,janus comes1 & =emo/ 9 my lay6 ,tw9-head$ god1 s\rce ( ! ye> t sil5t glides away1 ,:o only ( ! ,olympian ?rong can/ ?9e own back survey2 ,bless ?\ our noble *iefs1 ^: arms h pur*as$ g5tle peace ,to fruitful ,e>?1 & l5t ! wave f pirate-*ase release2 ,on s5ators & p smile1 :o call ,quir9us god1 ,all temples bright1 9 %9+ :ite1 fly op5 at ?y nod6 ,a lucky sun do? %9e2 nor voice1 nor ?\ght ( ill1 be /irr'd ,to tempt ! "t2 ! happy day dem&s ! happy ^w4 ,no brawls assail ! e>2 cease n[ ! h>%-vex'd =um's hum1 ,& calumny ) eag] tongue1 = once ?y spite be dumb6 ,lo6 :]e ! pure & fragrant flame f e alt> r\nd ,upwrea!s1 :ile e>s dev\t receive ! saffron's crackl+ s\nd6 ,! w&]+ flame1 f> d>t+1 /rikes ! gold5-frett$ ro(1 ,& ) ! tremul\s ray al(t1 x weaves a %9+ wo(4 ,9 /ately pomp1 ! p w5d up ! ,t>peian slope1 ,all brightly1 on a bright day clad1 ! pure :ite robes ( hope2 ,new axes %9e1 & 9 ! sun new purple bravely sports1 ,& greet$-f> ! curule *air new weight ( wor? supports2#ab ,new ox5 come t lately cropp'd ! sweet ,faliscan grass1 ,& yield to ,jove _! will+ necks on :i* no yoke did pass4 ,he1 f 8 />ry ?rone sublime1 looks ,ea/ & ,we/2 & lo6 ,he sees b ,rome1 & ,rome's doma91 9 all he sways bel[4 ,hail happy day1 & /ill return to bless ) happi] face ,! sons ( ,romulus1 lords ( ,e>?1 n ?ankless = ?y grace6 ,b :o art ?\1 /range bi=m god1 & :at ?y p[]8 = ,greece ,) all h] gods ( !e & ?9e ha? bade h] ,muses cease2 ,?is say2 & say :y ?\ alone ( all cele/ial k9d1 ,do/ =w>ds /ill look /eadfa/ly & also gaze beh9d8 ,?us ) myself ,i mus$1 & held my tablets to indite1 ,:5 sudd5 ?r\gh ! room !re %one an unaccu/om'd light1 ,& 9 ! light ! d\ble %ape ( ,janus ho> appe>'d1 ,& '=e my view ) fix'd reg>d 8 d\ble face he re>'d4 ,i /ood agha/1 ea* rigid hair erect rose on my head1 ,& ?r\gh my frame ) freez+ t\* ! creep+ t]ror sp$4 ,he 9 8 "r h& held a /aff1 & 9 8 left a key1 ,& ) ! m\? to-me-w>d turn'd ^! words he spake to me-- ,fe> n1 pa9s-tak+ b>d1 ^: p5 do? *ronicle ! days1 ,receive my ^w ) fai?ful e>1 & s\nd x 9 ?y lays4 ,:5 e>? 0 "y1 primeval spee* fir/ call'd me ,*aos2 ,i ,am no bir? ( to-day--a "n ( ho> antiquity4 ,?is lucid air1 & ! o!r ?ree1 :i* elem5ts ye class1 ,fire1 wat]1 e>?1 7 !n "o rude & undige/$ mass2 ,b soon )9 ! m+l$ heap a secret /rife did brew1 ,& to self-*os5 homes anon ! ho/ile atoms flew4 ,fir/ rose ! flame sublime1 ! air assum$ ! middle b]?1 ,& to ! c5tral base 7 b\nd /rong ocean1 & firm e>?4 ,!n ,i1 till !n a mass confus$1 a huge & %apeless r\nd1 ,new features wor?y ( a god1 & wor?y memb]s f\nd2 ,/ill ( my primal %apeless bulk rema9'd ! little trace1 ,t ,i alone h no true back1 b %[ bo? ways a face4 ,"o cause ?\ ha/2 ano!r he>1 & ) my figure "k1 ,my virtue & my p[] above1 my (fice "h bel[4 ,:ate'er ?\ see'/1 ! e>?1 ! sea1 ! air1 ! fi]y cope1 ,at my comm& !y %ut _! gates1 at my comm& !y ope4 ,i ( ! va/y univ]se d hold ! secret key1 ,! h+e ( e ?+ t turns is turn'd alone by me4 ,peace1 :5 ,i please to s5d h] =? f h] secure retreats1 ,walks freely o'er ! unf5c$ fields1 & treads free-gat$ /reets2 ,! mighty globe w\ld quake convuls$ by blood & murd]\s d91 ,did n my braz5 bolt conf9e ! /ore ( /rife )94 ,! gates ( ,heav5 are m9e2 ,i wat* !re ) ! g5tle ,h\rs1 ,t ,jove supreme mu/ wait my "t 9 ! ,olympian b[]s4 ,!nce my "n ,janus2#ac !nce ! prie/ :o on my alt> places ,! salt$ cake1 ! sacr$ meal1 ) /range-m\?'d titles graces ,my ho>y deity2 !nce y he> ,patulcius n[1 & n[ ,clusius1 cr[n ! votive gift1 & seal ! my/ic v[4#ad ,?us rude antiquity at fir/ its simple cre$ confess'd1 ,& ) tw9 words ! functions twa9 ( "o same god express'd4 ,my p[] y "k--! god ( gates--n[ = my figure1 :y8 ,! cause is pla91 & may be read by half a poet's eye4 ,!re is no door b looks two ways2 into ! busy /reet ,?is way1 & t way back t[>ds ! quiet ,l>'s retreat2#ae ,& z ! port] :om y place to keep wat* at y\r gate1 ,sees :o goes out & :o comes 9 at e>ly h\r & late1 ,?us ,i1 ! w>d5 ( ! sky1 f heav5's wide-t5t$ blue1 ,look =?1 & scan bo? ea/ & we/ ) compreh5sive view4 ,! tri=m image y h se51 & any :]e may see1 ,( ,hecate /&+ at ! po9t :]e "o road p>ts 9 ?ree2 ,?us ,i1 le/ turn+ ( my neck my function might delay1 ,! motive _w on ei!r side )\t a move survey4 ,?us spake ! god ) fri5dly mi5 & eye1 t seem'd to say-- ,if wi% be y\rs to "q m1 comm& me2 ,i obey4 ,due ?anks ,i gave2 /rong fe> no m my eag] tongue possess'd1 ,& ) a look t s\ght ! gr\nd1 ! immortal ,i address'd4 ,?is w\ld ,i "k1 :y fro/y days & /orms beg9 ! ye>1 ,:i* fl[]y spr+ _h u%]'d 9 ) m auspici\s *e]2 ,!n all ?+s fl\ri%--all ?+s !n ( y\? & fre%ness tell1 ,! juicy v9e beg9s to fl[1 ! bud beg9s to swell2 ,) fre% gre5 leaves ! tree is clad1 a virg9 %e5 appe>s1 ,! bur/+ se$ above ! gr\nd ! fre% gre5 blade upre>s4 ,) fre% full-?roat$ w>bl+s !n ! bli! birds /ir ! air1 ,& lamb & lambk9 9 ! mead _! frisk+ sports prep>e4 ,!n suns are mild2 its s\? retreat ! /rang] swall[ leaves1 ,& skilful builds ! well-kn[n clay b5ea? ! l(ty eaves4 ,!n walks ! pl\ghman =?2 ! clod yields to ! /urdy /e]2 ,soo?ly ! fitte/ "t 0 ?is to om5 9 ! ye>4 ,my words 7 _m1 b 9 words few & well-*os51 ,he1 ,)9 ! compass ( two l9es1 ?us made reply to me4 ,:at "t ! sun t sunk be=e m\nts l(ti] to ! view1 ,?is fitlie/ clos$ ! p>t+ ye>1 & u%]'d 9 ! new4 ,i ask'd aga91 ,:y on ?is day ! =um's /rife %\ld end ,only 9 "p4--,! cause1 said he1 ,i w expla92 att5d4 ,! "y ye>'s />t+ day ,i made b p>tial holiday1 ,le/ lab\rless begun1 ! ye> might run to ! end 9 play2 ,ea* cunn+ h& on ,janus' fea/ makes prelude to 8 trade1 ,( all ! re/ a timely te/ on ,new-,ye>'s day is made4 ,!n ,i1 ?is fur!r--,tell me :y1 :5 ,i br+ frank9c5se ,to ,jove or any o!r god1 ) !e ,i /ill comm5ce8 ,because ( ?+s 9 heav5 & e>? ,i hold ! sacr$ key1 ,! fir/ approa* to all ! gods is made alone ?r\gh me4 ,b on ?y kal5ds1 :y are m51 s h>% on o!r days1 ,ke5 to return ! k9dly look1 & *ange ! fri5dly phrase8 ,to ?is ! god1 8 /rong "r h& ^u 8 good /aff lean+1 ,all om9\s ?+s :5 fir/ obs]v$ speak out _! fateful mean+4 ,to ! fir/ voice ( ?+s t cry1 ye l5d a trembl+ e>1 ,& ! fir/ flight ( bodeful w+s fills pi\s he>ts ) fe>4 ,! e>s are op5 ( ! gods1 to cat* on ,new-,ye>'s day ,:at r&om words1 or ?\ghtless pray]1 a ha/y fool may say4 ,?us ceas$ ! god2 nor sl[ 0 ,i ! brok5 ?read to jo91 ,b ( ! la/ words t he spake1 ?us trode ! heels ) m9e4 ,b :at h dates to d ) !e1 & wr9kl$ figs1 ?is tell1 ,& :at ! honey dew t drops pure f its sn[y cell8#af ,"h1 too1 an om5 lies1 he said2 ! cause is pass+ cle>1 ,t f sweet ?+s a sav\r sweet may reli% ! :ole ye>4 ,?us taught1 ! cause ,i und]/ood ( dates1 & figs1 & honey2 ,b tell me n[1 wise god6 ,i said1 :at means ! piece ( money8 ,he smil$4 ,alas6 h[ mu* ?y age deceives ?y wit1 he said2 ,z if sweet honey by ! t\* ( gold 7 sweet] made4 ,ev5 9 good ,saturn's day1 'twas h>d to f9d a he>t all pure1 ,f ! infection ( base ga91 & ga9ful lu/ secure4 ,small at ! bir?1 x grew apace ! ?ir/ ( yell[ ore1 ,till heap on heap ye pile s high1 t ye c pile no m4 ,n s ! measure 0 ( weal? 9 ,rome's primeval "t1 ,:5 all 0 poor t n[ is ri*1 & l[ t's n[ sublime2 ,:5 a small hut 0 all t held ! son ( ,m>s div9e1 ,& ga!r'd re$s 7 all ! c\* on :i* he dra9'd ! w9e2 ,:5 ,jove )9 8 n>r[ cell erect c\ld sc>cely /&1 ,an e>!n ,jove1 & ( base clay ! bolt t arm'd 8 h&4 ,:5 ) wild-fl[]s ! fane 0 deck'd t n[ ) jewels gleams1 ,& 8 own %eep ! s5ator f$ ne> ! rural /reams2 ,:5 g5tly woo'd by heal?y sleep ! ru/ic w>rior lay ,on /raw1 & prais$ above all d[n a truss ( bri/l+ hay2 ,:5 to give laws to ,rome ! peasant consul left ! pl\gh1 ,& gold 0 !n z great a crime z 'tis a virtue n[4 ,b :5 our fates 7 lift$ high1 & to ! />s sublime1 ,p]*'d on h] base ( sev5-hill'd /ate pr\d ,rome _h le>n'd to climb2 ,weal? grew ) p[]1 & lu/ ( weal?1 a madness ( ! bra91 ,& /ill ! m t !y possess'd1 ! m !y s\ght to ga94 ,eag] to make t !y might sp5d1 sp5d+ to make anew1 ,*ange nurs$ by *ange ( fell extremes to mon/r\s nature grew2 ,?us he ^: sickly body swells ) wat] 9 ! ve9s1 ,! m he dr9ks1 ! m )9 ! ?ir/y fev] reigns4 ,all ?+s are priz$ by price2 to weal? all hon\rs n[ are sure2 ,weal? buys ! ri* man fri5ds2 =lorn & fri5dless p9es ! poor4 ,if n[ y ask :y copp] co9s are *iefly my delight1 ,! anci5t brass ( ,rome %\ld ,i1 ! anci5t ,janus1 slight8 ,brass 0 _! weal? ( old2 ?\gh n[ ! bett] om5's gold1 ,& ! new metal f ! field has fairly beat ! old4 ,myself1 ?\gh simple & sev]e1 approve a gold5 %r9e-- ,?is metal ha? a maje/y t suits a p[] div9e4 ,we praise ! anci5ts1 & 'tis well2 b use our mod]n ways-- ,all fa%ions 9 due "t & place are wor?y ( our praise4 ,?us ceas$ ! god2 b ,i1 to set all ris+ d\bts at re/1 ,! ho> key-be>] ( ! sky ?us ) meek words address'd3-- ,mu* ,i h le>n'd2 b tell me ?is--:y ( our copp] co9 ,does "o side be> a %ip1 & "o a d\ble head l ?9e8#ag ,t head is m9e2 y might h kn[n ! lik5ess ( ! face ,b t ho> age & we> h dull'd ! %>pness ( ! trace4 ,z = ! %ip1 att5d3 ! god t be>s ! scy! :ilcome ,f>-w&]+ 9 ! ,tuscan flood at l5g? _h ceas$ to roam4#ah ,well ,i rememb] :5 he came1 & hold ! memory de>-- ,saturn1 by ,jove expell'd f heav51 & k9dly welcom'd "h4 ,!nce 0 ! l& ,saturnia call'd2 & ,latium /ill we "n ,! "p :]e anci5t ,saturn lurk'd 9 safety :5 he came4#ai ,our pi\s sires ^u ! brass ! sacr$ %ip impress'd1 ,^: keel to ble/ ,ausonian %ores _h borne ! ,olympian gue/4 ,!n on t spot ,i made my home :]e ,tib]'s wat]s glide1 ,& eat ! yield+ banks away ) s&y-roll+ tide4 ,"h1 :]e ,rome /&s1 wild copse gre5 grew2 ! busy =um n[ ,0 !n a peaceful gl51 di/urb'd by w&]+ ox5's l[4 ,my =tress !n 0 t same hill :i* pi\s ,rome rev]es ,ev5 n[1 & ?9ks on ,janus :5 ,janiculum %e he>s4 ,"h ,i 0 k+1 :5 holy e>? ( heav5ly gue/s c\ld tell1 ,& 9 ! haunts ( m5 ! gods 7 n a%am$ to dwell2 ,ere ,ju/ice1 %r9k+ f ! sight ( human guilt & crime1 ,la/ ( immortals left ! e>?1 & s\ght ! />ry clime2 ,:5 he>ts 7 sway'd by love1 & held by bonds ( holy awe1 ,& light ! lab\r 0 to %ape = will+ he>ts ! law4 ,/]n w> ,i knew n1 & ! gates ,i held 7 gates ( peace2 ,:ile 9 my h& ! key decl>$--,let g>n]'d /ores increase6 ,"h clos$ ! god 8 lips2 b ,i1 n ba%ful1 op5'd m9e1 ,& ) ! mortal voice aga9 unseal'd ! voice div9e4 ,s9ce _m gates are ?9e 9 ,rome1 say :y do/ ?\ appe> ,9 p]fect %ape & size n[h]e b at ! =ums "h8#bj ,:]eto ! god1 ) g5tle h& /rok+ 8 long be>d ho>y1 ,=?) rec\nt$ 9 my e> ,o,ebalian ,tatius' /ory2 ,& h[1 by ,sab9e gauds ensn>$1 ! fair & fai?less maid ,! pa? t to ! ,capitol leads to ! ,sab9e "l betray'd4 ,z !re is n[1 s !n !re 01 a slope by :i* y g ,/eep f ! citadel to ! pla91 & =um /ret*'d bel[2 ,& n[ ! twa9 _h rea*'d ! gate :]e ,juno's p>tial w>d ,! only bolts t clos$ _! way propiti\sly unb>r'd1 ,:5 ,i1 too wise ) ,saturn's se$ 9 op5 fight to jo91 ,contriv$ a s*eme t baffl$ h]s1 a plan entirely m9e2 ,i op$ 79 op5+ lies my /r5g?7 a gate :]e wat]s slept1 ,& f ! solid rock /raightway a /ream impetu\s leapt2 ,to ! hot spr+ su* sulphur\s /eams my timely aid suppli$ ,t eag] ,tatius quail'd & %runk back f ! roll+ tide4 ,! ,sab9es fl$2 ! gu%+ f\nt miracul\s ceas$ to fl[2 ,nor pi\s ,rome to own ! p[] t s5t su* aid 0 sl[2 ,a little alt> on a %r9e n l>ge to ,janus' "n ,0 rais$2 !re spr9kl$ meal & cake smokes m+l$ ) ! flame4 ,b ?is say fur!r1--:y ?y gates 9 w> are op51 :y ,9 peace are clos$8 :]eto ! god ?us gave ! prompt reply2 ,t till h] sons fi]ce w> h qu5*'d1 & cru%'d ! crude revolt1 ,rome to receive ! homew>d ho/ may keep unb>r'd ! bolt2 ,9 peace my locks are clos$1 t none may causeless leave 8 home1 ,nor few ! ye>s ,i %all be clos$ :ile ,cs> reigns 9 ,rome4 ,?us spake ! god2 & lift+ high 8 head ( div]se view1 ,scann'd ea/ & we/1 & all t's spread b5ea? ! e!real blue2 ,& peace re9'd o'er wide e>?2 ev'n :]e i' ! nor?1 ) surly wave1 ,! rebel ,rh9e to ,cs>'s arms _! late/ triumph gave2 ,peace1 ho>y ,janus1 make ?\ sure = ev]2 & may !y ,:o pur*as$ peace embrace ! globe ) ev]la/+ sway4 ,,to ,a ,,bl9d ,,girl4 ,i d n sigh z "s may sigh1 ,to see !e 9 ?y d>kness l$ ,along ! pa? :]e sunbeams lie1 ,& bloom is %$4 ,i d n weep z "s may weep1 ,^u ?y rayless br[ to look2 ,a boon m r>e 'twas ?9e to keep1 ,:5 light =sook4 ,a glori\s boon6 ,?\ %alt n view ,"o treasure f ! e>? dep>t-- ,its />ry buds1 its pe>ls ( dew1 ,lie 9 ?y he>t4 ,no ne$ to he$ ! fro/y air1 ,no ne$ to he$ ! bla/s t *afe1 ,! scatt]'d %eaf1 ! v9tage sp>e-- ,?y ho>d is safe4 ,?\ %alt n m>k ! sil5t *ange ,t falls ^u ! he>t l blight1 ,! smile t gr[s all cold & /range4-- ,bless'd is ?y night6 ,?\ %alt n wat* ! sl[ decay1 ,nor see ! ivy clasp ! fane1 ,nor trace ^u ! column gray ,! mildew /a94 ,ours is ! d>kness--?9e ! light4 ,)9 ?y br[ a glory plays2 ,%r9e1 blossom1 dewdrop1 all are bright ,) qu5*less rays4 ,j4 ,d4 ,,! ,,=c$ ,,sale4 ,a l>ge r$ brick h\se1 ) a multitude ( gable-ends1 & r[s ( small1 d+y-look+ w9d[s1 _h hidd5 itself = _m g5]ations 9 a clump ( f9e old trees 9 a l>ge gre5 field--almo/ qualifi$ to take rank z a p>k--at a di/ance ( six or sev5 miles f ,/ ,paul's4 ,9 ! days ( ! good ,que5 ,anne1 ! city lay com=tably huddl$ up r\nd ! ca!dral *ur*1 & look$ ^u h] si/] ( ,we/m9/] z too f> remov$1 & ( too l(ty a rank1 to be visit$ except on r>e occasions4 ,london 0 !n conta9$ )9 reasonable limits1 & x 0 easy to walk r\nd h] b\nd>ies2 y c\ld ev5 po9t out ! precise spot at :i* ! t[n end$ & ! c\ntry began4 ,! inhabitants ( ! l>ge brick h\se1 kn[n by ! "n ( ,surbridge ,hall1 at r>e int]vals1 & !n only to visit ! %ops1 und]took ! j\rney into ! city2 &1 unless 9 ! /ille/ ( autumn ev5+s1 :5 ! enorm\s tongue ( ! metropolitan clock made itself audible on ! ,surbridge lawn1 !y might h =gott5 t su* a place z ! capital 0 )9 fifty miles4 ,t g5]ation di$ (f2 & ,london _h begun to put out feel]s 9 all directions1 & _h outgr[n ! anci5t limits4 ,/reets began to move out a little way into ! c\ntry = *ange ( air2 &1 9 mak+ _! usual %opp+-visits to ! great city1 ! inhabitants ( ,surbridge ,hall _h n[ to drive ?r\gh a %ort r[ ( h\ses1 :]e ! eld]s ( ! p>ty rememb]$ no?+ b a h$ge4 ,t g5]ation also di$ out2 & ! city1 l an old d[ag] :o has once be5 a beauty1 & boa/$ ( a wai/1 grew out ( all %ape4 ,!re 7 squ>es & cresc5ts ris+ 9 e qu>t] & ! :ite tops ( *imneys1 & ! blue d+9ess ( ro(s1 became visible f ! upp] w9d[s ( ,surbridge ,hall4 ,! proprietor1 t]rifi$ p]haps by ! approa* ( su* neighb\rs1 adv]tis$ ! ,hall = sale1 spe$ily f\nd a pur*as]1 &1 some:]e ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury1 ! old family "n ( ! ,walronds disappe>$ f ! c\ntry1 & ,surbridge ,hall became ! prop]ty ( ,william ,wilk9s1 ,esq4 ,we may obs]ve t1 mu* ab\t ! same "t1 ! "n ( ! s5ior p>tn] disappe>$ f ! door ( a d+y-look+ h\se 9 ,ri*es ,c\rt1 & ! firm ( ,wilk9s ,roe 0 depriv$ ( its l>g] half4 ,! old lion-rampant1 t _h /ood on its h9d-legs = s _m ye>s on ! top ( "o ( ! pi]s ( ! entrance gates1 z if 9 act to spr+ ^u ! de] t lay rum9at+ on ! top ( ! o!r1 0 n[ displac$2 &1 9 a few days1 8 position 0 tak5 by a pla/]-(-,p>is ca/ ( ,hebe1 b5evol5tly hold+ =? an empty goblet t[>ds ! ?ir/y /atue ( ,apollo :i* did duty on ! o!r side4 ,! floors 9 ! old hall 7 new laid1 ! w9d[s fitt$ ) plate glass1 ! pa9t+ & decoration put into ! h&s ( a ,bond-/reet f9i%]1 :o cov]$ ! walls ) acres ( gild+1 & hung *&eli]s f ! ceil+s1 & plac$ mirrors ^u ! walls1 till ! rooms look$ l ! %[ gall]ies ( an uphol/]]1 & v diff]5t f ! f9e solid habitable ap>tm5ts !y us$ to be 9 ! "t ( ! late proprietor4 ,& a *ange ne>ly z rem>kable took place on ,mr ,wilk9s himself z 9 8 h\se4 ,he att5d$ c\nty meet+s1 & became le>n$ 9 r5ts & agriculture4 ,he built new h\ses = 8 t5ants1 & only regrett$ he _h nev] le>n$ to ride1 or he w\ld h foll[$ ! h\nds4 ,b ?\gh he 0 no ,nimrod1 he dress$ l "o ( 8 sons1 & encas$ 8 ?ick legs 9 top-boots1 & g5]ally c>ri$ a :ip4 ,at la/1 by d9t ( good d9n]s1 & vot+ on ! "r side at ! elections1 he became a magi/rate2 & if ,mrs ,wilk9s _h _h ! polit5ess to die1 he w\ld h m>ri$ ,lady ,diana ,o',huggomy1 ! daught] ( an ,iri% e>l2 b ,mrs ,wilk9s did n die1 & ,lady ,diana ran away ) a danc+-ma/]4 ,8 son _h be5 eighte5 ye>s at ! b>1 & nev] _h _h a brief2 8 daught]s _h be5 tw5ty ye>s on ! _w1 & nev] _h _h an (f]2 b he /ill expect$ to see ,ri*>d "l *ancellor1 & 8 ?ree girls pe]esses4 ,a c\ntry g5tleman1 a c\nty magi/rate1 p]fectly heal?y & tol]ably ri*1 0 !re any ?+ want+ to ,mr ,wilk9s's felicity8 ,yes4 ,alex&] ! ,great 0 wret*$ :5 he _h conqu]$ ! _w1 & 0 t5 times happi] :5 he 0 break+-9 ,bucephalus2 & ,mr ,wilk9s1 if ! tru? mu/ be told1 0 v l ,alex&] ! ,great1 at lea/ 9 8 discont5t1 & 0 nev] s gay z he us$ to be 9 ! d+y mansion 9 ,ri*es ,c\rt4 ,! d9n]s he gave 7 =mal1 cold affairs1 :]e he nev] felt at 8 ease3 he c\ld n help ?9k+ t ! neighb\rs quizz$ & look$ d[n on him2 &1 9 %ort1 he felt out ( 8 elem5t1 & long$ sometimes = ! free-&-easy d9n]s he _h reli%$ s mu* 9 ! city4 ,8 f>m-h\ses 7 at la/ all built1 8 improvem5ts all complet$1 & !re 0 no fur!r occupation = ei!r himself or 8 money4 ,he sometimes drove into ,h>ley ,/reet to see 8 son1 b he f\nd t g5tleman also on ! rack ( idl5ess1 & w5t home aga91 wond]+ h[ ,roe 0 gett+ on 9 ! old premises1 ?\gh nev] v5tur+ to g ne> him--= 8 family _h insi/$ on a dead cut betwe5 ! p>tn]s1 & c\ld n endure ! ?\ghts ( ,mr ,roe com+ betwe5 ! w9d & _! newly acquir$ nobility4 ,"t wore on4 ,old ,wilk9s grew old]4 ,he us$ to sit at ! w9d[ ( 8 draw+-room & look t[>ds ,london1 fancy+ to himself ! bu/le & /ir t 7 go+ on1 ! cr[d+ 9 ,fleet ,/reet1 ! cru% at ! ,bank2 & occasionally imag9ation conjur$ up to him ! image ( an active citiz5 bu/l+ d[n t[>ds ! ,ex*ange1 radiant ) success1 & fill$ ) activity & hope2 & he c\ld sc>cely recognise 8 own id5tity ) t joy\s citiz51 ! ,william ,wilk9s ( t happi] "t4 ,! flood ( build+1 :i* _h only rea*$ to )9 ?ree miles ( ,surbridge :5 ! ,walronds retir$ to ! ark ( "s e/ate !y reta9$ 9 ,york%ire1 _h n[ increas$ to su* a degree1 z to h subm]g$ _m ( ! fields & or*>ds t lay at v %ort di/ance f ! ,hall4 ,will>s1 ) ,italian fronts & little gre5h\ses at ! side1 took po/ all along ! road1 &1 f ! op5 w9d[s1 s\nd$ 9 summ] ev5+s ! ,battle ( ,prague1 or ,god save ! ,k+1 s t y walk$ amid/ p]petual music1 = no h\se 0 s ung5teel z to be )\t a piano4 ,surbridge ,hall itself ran a great risk ( becom+ a suburban villa at no di/ant "t2 & ,mr ,wilk9s 0 9 "s hopes t 8 family w\ld all[ him to consid] himself an inhabitant ( ,london once m1 & no long] doom him to ! cold no?+ness ( squire%ip & g5tility4 ,b :e!r !y might h rel5t$ 9 ?is respect c nev] be kn[n2 = :ile he 0 m$itat+ a r5ewal ( 8 acqua9tance ) 8 late p>tn]1 & an occasional dive into ,ri*es ,c\rt1 he *ang$ 8 b$ at ! ,hall = ! family vault 7newly built7 9 ,surbridge *ur*1 & 8 great-coat & rid+-:ip = a ,roman toga & a long gilt baton1 ) :i* he po9t$ to heav5 f ! top ( a spl5did monum5t ne> ! s\? wall4 ,ri*>d n[ succe$$ to ! family hon\rs2 & z he _h m>ri$ a ,miss ,gill+ham--a "n :i* he pref]r$ to 8 ance/ral appellation--he did h] ! hon\r to take x to himself1 & 0 duly enroll$ 9 ! li/ ( ju/ices z ,wilk9s ,gill+ham1 ,esq4 ,8 son 0 s5t to ,*ri/*ur*1 & 8 ?ree daught]s to a fa%ionable bo>d+-s*ool4 ,8 "m & si/]s retir$ to ,tunbridge ,wells1 & !y all began to p]suade !mselves t ,surbridge _h be5 9 ! family f ! "t ( ! ,conque/4 ,by way ( /r5g!n+ _! claims to c\nty consid]ation1 x 0 wisely det]m9$ to oppose ! build+ invasion z p[]fully z !y c\ld4 ,sev]al f>ms & fields 7 b\ght1 plantations 7 skilfully plac$1 two or ?ree feet 7 add$ to ! height ( ! walls all r\nd ! prop]ty2 & x 0 hop$ t "s impression 0 made on ! advanc+ ar*itectural enemy2 = 9 ! speculative ye> ( #ahai1 a doz5 or two ( build]s 7 remov$ to ! ,que5's ,b5*1 & :ole r[s ( h\ses 7 left look+ up to heav51 9 va9 expectation ( a ro(4 ,wilk9s ,gill+ham s]v$ ! (fice ( ,high ,%]iff1 caught a surfeit 9 ent]ta9+ ! judges1 & 9 a few weeks gave place to 8 heir4 ,augu/us _h pass$ two ye>s at ,ox=d--_h !n m>ri$ a beauty--! daught] ( a c\ntry surgeon ( ! "n ( ,h[>d2 & z he inh]it$ 8 fa!r's ta/es1 along ) 8 prop]ty1 he *ang$ 8 family "n2 & poor old ,wid[ ,wilk9s1 :o /ill surviv$1 enliv5$ ! tea-tables ( ! ,wells ) anecdotes & descriptions ( h] gr&son1 ,gill+ham ,h[>d4 ,dea? seem$ entirely to h =gott5 ! relict ( ! orig9al ,william4 ,%e /ood l an anci5t pill>1 to po9t out :]e ! build+ x once belong$ to 0 plac$2 & 0 look$ ^u by h] desc5dants pretty mu* z a native ,am]ican looks ^u a v5]able squaw ( "s ,indian nation--! connect+ l9k betwe5 ,new ,york & ! woods4 ,! wid[ 0 ! sole po9t ( union left betwe5 ,surbridge ,hall & ,ri*es ,c\rt4 ,:e!r h] gr&son did n reli% ! rem9isc5ce1 or f :at cause no "o c haz>d m ?an a guess1 c]ta9 x is t on ! dea? ( 8 wife1 :o left him ) two daught]s1 f\r or five ye>s old1 he did n summon 8 v5]able ance/or f ! ,wells1 b in/all$ "o ( h] daught]s--,aunt ,susannah--9 ! tempor>y *>ge ( 8 h\se4 ,by "s secret arrangem5t1 into ! causes ( :i* we h no "t to enquire1 su* a *ange took place 9 ,aunt ,susannah1 t ?\gh %e left ,tunbridge1 hav+ secur$ h] place 9 ! inside ( ! coa* 9 ! "n ( ,miss ,s4 ,wilk9s1 %e 0 br\ght out f ,london 9 ,mr ,h[>d's c>riage 9 ! "n ( ,miss ,s4 ,gill+ham2 & !re 0 no p]son ( ! "n ( ,wilk9s 9 ! :ole ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,aunt ,susannah 0 n a p]son to hesitate long z to a *ange ( "n4 ,x _h be5 ! :ole object ( h] life1 till five-&-?irty ye>s ( disappo9tm5t _h almo/ made h] despair ( succe$+ 9 h] object1 by ! help ( special lic5se or ev5 vulg> banns2 & %e accord+ly made no scruple 9 adopt+ ! m euphoni\s ,gill+ham1 & s9k+ all m5tion ( ! o!r4 ,mr ,gill+ham ,h[>d foll[$ ! example ( 8 pr$ecessors4 ,he 0 a bona fide c\ntry g5tleman1 ) ! "o drawback to 8 o!rwise /up5d\s respectability1 ( be+ ! greate/ draw] ( ! long-b[ s9ce ! days ( ,m5dez ,p9to4 ,he add$ two feet m to ! height ( 8 b\nd>y walls1 & b\ght all ! disposable l& r\nd 8 e/ate2 b if he _h transplant$ a c\ple ( miles ( ! ,*9ese wall to ,surbridge1 he c\ld no m h kept (f ! intrusion ( ! b>b>ian villa-build]s ?an ! ,cele/ials h be5 able to %ut out ! same pu%+1 bu/l+1 active1 en]getic1 unaba%able individuals f ! ,fl[]y l&4 ,ar*itecture w5t on1 & n[ ! gigantic city _h /uck h] arms s maje/ically on ei!r hip1 t "o ( h] elb[s actually came into contact ) ! p>k ( ,surbridge ,hall4 ,!re 0 a g5tle elevation--9 ^? flat regions hon\r$ ) ! "n ( a hill--:i* lay at "o side ( ! ,surbridge l&s4 ,x 0 a beautifully wood$ little prop]ty ( ?irty or =ty acres1 :i* x _h always be5 ! ambition ( ! ,surbridge own]s to buy2 b x 0 s involv$ ) lawsuits or d\btful titles1 t x _h hi!rto be5 impossible to get possession ( x = love or money4 ,! upp] "p ( x rose high above ! glades ( ,surbridge p>k1 & ! clump ( trees on ! summit =m$ a v f9e object 9 ! view f ! draw+-room w9d[s4 ,x 0 all laid d[n 9 ! ri*e/ pa/ure1 & w\ld h =m$ ! mo/ valuable addition to ! prop]ty1 bo? 9 mak+ x compact & keep+ x seclud$4 ,! own] ( x di$ at la/ 9 ! ,fleet1 & x 0 adv]tis$ = sale1 ) a p]fect title & imm$iate possession4 ,! sale 0 by auction1 & ! day drew rapidly ne>4 ,mr ,gill+ham ,h[>d w5t c>efully ov] ! gr\nd1 exam9$ ! condition ( 8 cr$it--= 8 surplus ca% 0 gone--_h ! prop]ty valu$2 & det]m9$ to give a ?\s& m ?an its wor?1 to prev5t x fall+ into any "o else's h&s4 ,:5 ! day ( sale arriv$1 he plac$ himself 9 front ( ! auctione]1 & det]m9$1 by ! fi]c5ess ( 8 bids1 to fright5 any competitor f ! field4 ,! room 0 cr[d$1 & ! sale began4 ,all ! eloqu5ce ( ! celebrat$ ,puff 0 display$ on ?is occasion2 & :5 he paus$ aft] 8 gl[+ description1 & ask$ any g5tleman to be k9d en\gh to "n a sum to beg9 )--sugge/+1 at ! same "t1 f\r ?\s& p\nds4 ,g5tlem51 %all we say f\r ?\s& gu9eas8 ,mr ,gill+ham ,h[>d1 9 a voice t 0 calculat$ to %[ t he 0 9 e>ne/1 & did n /& ^u trifles1 nodd$ 8 head1 & said sev56 ,! auctione] himself 0 ov]come ) ! success ( 8 oratory1 & !re 0 a dead sil5ce among ! spectators4 ,?ank y1 sir--sev5 ?\s& gu9eas1 he said1 ,w any g5tleman make an advance8 look+ r\nd1 at ! same "t1 z if he consid]$ x useless to wa/e any brea? 9 endeav\r+ to enhance ! price4 ,8 hamm] me*anically w5t up1 & 0 on ! po9t ( fall+1 :5 a weak voice ne> ! orator's pulpit :isp]$ eight4 ,! voice proce$$ f an old man wrapp$ up 9 a ?ick great-coat1 ?\gh x 0 a w>m day 9 ,june--a cle>-ey$1 small-featur$1 dim9utive old man1 :o _h sat ! :ole "t1 tak+ no app>5t int]e/ 9 ! proce$+s4 ,all eyes 7 turn$ ^u him 9 a mom5t1 & he quietly repeat$ ! awful monosyllable--eight6 ,mr ,gill+ham ,h[>d look$ at ! old g5tleman ) dete/ation 9 e feature1 = he felt t ! p]son1 :oev] he 01 0 actually robb+ him ( a ?\s& p\nds2 & he w\ld h _h v few scruples 9 s5d+ ! culprit to ,botany ,bay = s trem5d\s an outrage4 ,a sort ( smile ran r\nd ! assemblage at see+ ! sudd5 alt]ation produc$ on 8 c\nt5ance2 & ?\gh he _h det]m9$ n to give m ?an ! orig9al sev51 he 0 a%am$ to be c[$ by an unkn[n individual at once2 & aft] a few m9utes' pause1 & a glance ( ineffable hatr$ at ! little old man1 :o _h relaps$ into 8 /ate ( cont5t$ unconc]n1 he look$ at ! auctione]1 & said1 ,five hundr$ m6 ,say+ ?is1 he put 8 h&s into 8 pockets1 & kept 8 eye fix$ on 8 competitor4 ,)\t a mom5t's hesitation1 ! old g5tleman nodd$ 8 head once m1 & said1 ,mr ,puff1 ,i'm 9 a hurry4 ,w ?is g5tleman give t5 ?\s& gu9eas8 ,i w6 ,! auctione] gave "o look to ,mr ,gill+ham ,h[>d1 & saw1 f ! blank expression ( t g5tleman's c\nt5ance1 t competition 0 at an end4 ,! hamm] fell1 & seem$ l a great rock on ,mr ,gill+ham ,h[>d's he>t4 ,y\r "n1 if y please1 sir1 said ,mr ,puff4 ,! little old g5tleman rose up & said1 ,give me a p5 & ink4 ,i'll write an ord] = ! money4 ,my "n is ,?omas ,roe1 ,no4 #bj1 ,ri*es ,c\rt4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,a week _h pass$1 & ,mr ,gill+ham ,h[>d nurs$ 8 wra?1 l ,tam ,o',%ant]'s wife1 to keep x w>m4 ,! "n ( ! successful pur*as] _h /ruck him ) a feel+ ( horror2 = z sil5ce _h brood$ = fifty ye>s ov] ! hi/ory ( 8 gr&fa!r--& z ! mi/y p]iod prec$+ ! pur*ase ( ,surbridge _h giv5 rise to a :ole my?ology ( ance/ry l to ! anti-hi/oric p]iods ( ,greece1 & o!r imag9ative nations--he look$ ^u ! appe>ance ( ! v]itable contempor>y ( t fabul\s age 9 ! same way z ,romulus w\ld h reg>d$ any surviv+ fri5d & companion ( ! real bona fide robb] or pig-driv] to :om he probably ow$ 8 bir?4 ,x is ne$less1 !re=e1 to say1 t ov] all o!r feel+s fe> & disgu/ pr$om9at$4 ,he det]m9$ to )draw himself into /ill m ari/ocratic seclusion ?an be=e1 & on no acc\nt to recognise ! exi/5ce ( 8 new neighb\r4 ,a mon? or two pass$ on1 & no /eps seem$ tak5 on ! "p ( ! pur*as] to avail himself ( 8 new acquisition4 ,day aft] day ,mr ,gill+ham ,h[>d look$ up to ! tuft ( trees t cr[n$ ! beautiful field beyond 8 p>k1 & on see+ no symptoms ( cutt+ d[n1 nor o!r prep>ations = h\se-build+1 began to indulge 9 ! pleas+ anticipation t ! old g5tleman _h no int5tion ( ! k9d2 & by *]i%+ ?is idea = "s "t1 he succe$$ at la/ 9 believ+1 t if he did 9 reality turn 8 gr\nd to any su* a purpose1 he w\ld be guilty ( a fre% inju/ice4 ,?ree mon?s _h elaps$1 & ! beautiful col\rs ( ,autumn j unfurl$ !mselves 9 ord] to be /ruck at ! fir/ broadside ( a ,novemb] fro/--! sun 0 %9+ s w>mly1 t ! leaves _h e reason to be a%am$ ( _! yell[ complexions2 & a "y lady--l a butt]fly awak5$ by ! brightness ( ! day--flutt]$ =w>d f ! por* ( ,surbridge ,hall1 dress$ 9 all ! hues ( ! ra9b[4 ,a gre5 bonnet1 a p9k pelisse1 a r$ %awl1 & lilac p>asol1 7 sc>cely 9 keep+ ) ! sylvan sc5e on :i* %e hurri$ly ent]$4 ,%e 0 v tall & v ?91 & _h be5 taught to walk by a ,p>isian prom5euse at a gu9ea a lesson2 s t ! tail ( h] g[n describ$ a half circle e "t %e /ept1 & h] progress 0 app>5tly on ! pr9ciple ( ! propell] screw4 ,a small sket*-book 0 "u h] arm1 & across h] wri/ %e bore a sup]num]>y %awl4 ,if he %\ld be !re aga91 %e ?\ght1 he w surely speak4 ,he look$ z if he wi%$ to d x la/ "t4 ,b he's ba%ful1 p]haps1 to a p]son ( my rank4 ,poor fell[--h[ h&some he look$ z he turn$ away6 ,! ?\ght seem$ to be a pleasant "o1 = a sort ( smile rose to h] ?9 lips z %e dwelt on x1 & %e increas$ h] pace4 ,%e op5$ a little gate1 & mov$ rapidly on t[>ds an ornam5tal p\ltry-h\se ne> ! b\nd>y ( ! e/ate4 ,! extra %awl 0 soon spread ^u ! /ump ( a tree1 ! sket*-book op5$1 & ) h] eye int5tly fix$ on ! fanta/ic *imney ( ! h5-h\se1 %e li/5$ = e s\nd4 ,%e mov$ ! p5cil z if busily engag$ 9 sket*+2 b1 /range to say1 ! figure produc$ by h] t\*1 took 7involunt>ily z x 77 ! appe>ance ( a v h&some "y man1 = ^: bright eyes & smil+ c\nt5ance !re 0 no w>rant 9 ! twi/$ bricks & oddly %ap$ cans ( ! orig9al4 ,z if h] draw+ _h be5 ! my/ic configurations ( a conjur]1 ! _s came :5 %e did call = x2 & ) a side glance ( h] eye1 %e p]ceiv$ at no great di/ance f h] a "y man1 :o seem$ to be gaz+ at h] ) great e>ne/ness1 & 0 only prev5t$ f address+ h] by ! awe1 t =m$ ( c\rse ! body-gu>d ( a daught] ( ,mr ,gill+ham ,h[>d4 ,!re are _m ways 9 :i* x is possible to %[ t ! said body-gu>d may be brok5 ?r\gh1 )\t subject+ ! culprit to ! p5alties ( high-treason4 ,a %ort c\gh1 z if prep>atory to a conv]sation--a hurri$ look1 & !n a sc>cely p]ceptible smile--a sort ( fidgety uneas9ess1 z if ! /ump ( ! tree 0 some?+ r diff]5t f an air-cu%ion--su* 7 ! me?ods pursu$ by ,miss ,arabel ,h[>d on ! pres5t occasion ) complete success4 ,! /rang] combat$ ) 8 respect1 & go+ ne> to :]e ! sket*]--aga9 utt]ly unconsci\s ( 8 pres5ce1 0 putt+ 9 a tuft ( ivy--he took (f 8 hat & b[$-- ,ha6 exclaim$ ,miss ,arabel1 9 a /ate ( mo/ becom+ surprise4 ,i hope ,i d n al>m y1 madam1 said ! /rang]2 ?\gh my sudd5 pres5ce "h requires an apology4 ,oh6--,i beg--,i feel sure--any g5tleman--my fa!r w be mo/ happy to---- ,y are v k9d4 ,i p]ceive y appreciate ! beauty ( ?is situation z mu* z ,i d4 ,y are sket*+ ! gable & *imney---- ,yes--b pray don't look4 ,b be=e %e _h "t to close ! page & clasp ! book1 he _h caught a view ( a well drawn hat1 & v ta/efully t\*$ :isk]s4 ,! /rang] smil$4 ,x is inde$ a beautiful little "w1 he cont9u$4 ,& ! build+ s v picturesque4 ,gr&papa pull$ d[n a r[ ( cottages t ! poor p liv$ 91 & built ?is romantic little h]mitage4 ,s ,i h he>d4 ,oh1 h y8 ,gr&papa improv$ ?is place v mu*4 ,?9k h[ ! view mu/ h be5 spoilt by a r[ ( na/y cottages1 & a cr[d ( horrid poor p4 ,x 0 v ne> ! *ur* = ! cottag]s4 ,oh6 b papa is go+ to get ! horrid old *ur* remov$ to ! o!r end ( ! p>i%1 & h a beautiful build+ in/ead ( ! pres5t tumble-d[n old ru94 ,ta/e seems h]$it>y 9 y\r family4 ,x is inde$3 ages ago great improvem5ts 7 made by papa's gr&fa!r4 ,he got quit ( all ! cottages except ! r[ t /ood "h--= :at c be m horrid ?an ! sight ( a set ( dirty ignorant p 9 su* beautiful sc5]y8 ,!y %\ld all live 9 a common1 or hide !mselves 9 "s d>k /reets 9 ,london4 ,don't y ?9k s8 ,a great _m ( !m d2 b1 if ,i 7 a sket*]1 ,i ?9k ,i c\ld make a v int]e/+ subject out ( a poor man's cottage1 ) 8 little *ildr5 play+ ab\t ! g>d54 ,n real poor *ildr56 exclaim$ ,miss ,arabel1 nor a real poor man--no4 ,i h made sket*es myself ( papa & ! ,misses ,w>rible--,sir ,/eph5 ,w>rible's daught]s--dress+ !m 9 fancy rags1 & fill+ ! g>d5 !y play$ 9 ) fl[]s f our cons]vatory1 & giv+ ! cottage ,fr5* w9d[s & a trellis-"w v]&a4 ,he /&s lean+ on a spade1 ) silv] buckles 9 8 %oes1 & ! *ildr5 are play+ ,la ,grace ) ! hoops1 cov]$ ) p9k rib&s4 ,i call$ x ',! ,poor ,man's ,joy2' & ,"l ,moon has begg$ me to give x to an engrav]4 ,i hope y w comply ) 8 lord%ip's reque/4 ,i w\ld if ,i c\ld escape ! publicity ( ! ?+4 ,papa w\ld be s angry if he ?\ght ,i 0 s ne>ly pr(essional z to be ! au?or ( a publi%$ sket*4 ,i am afraid y\r fa!r is too p>ticul>4 ,no scruple ( ! k9d fett]$ ! g5ius ( "o ( ! pr9cesses ( ,france4 ,ah1 b %e 0 "o ( ! new p6 ,!re 0 no arti/ 9 ! eld] bran*4 ,papa c't endure ,l\is ,philippe1 & says !y are all v l[4 ,! g5tleman 0 attack$ ) a slight c\gh1 & aft] a pause r5ew$ ! conv]sation4 ,i ?9k ,i h se5 y engag$ on ?is subject = "s "t4 ,x takes a long "t to get 9 all ^! twi/s & corn]s1 repli$ ,miss ,arabel ) a smile ( satisfaction1 to f9d t ! recontre 0 n m "o ( *ance on 8 side ?an h] own4 ,d y devote y\rself entirely to sket*+8 ,oh no6 ,i pa9t z well4 ,we h a l>ge gall]y at home1 & x is an excell5t s*ool4 ,! family portraits are1 _m ( !m1 v f9e4 ,does x g f> back 9 ! ,engli% s*ool8 ,oh1 y %\ld see ! great wigs ( ! ,*>leses & jack-boots ( ! cavali]s6 ,we 7 all cavali]s1 ,i suppose1 = ,i don't see a s+le r\ndhead among !m4 ,& ! ladies8 ,oh1 su* hoops & f>?+ales6 su* pyramids ( musl9 on _! heads1 & pill>s ( r$ lea!r ^u _! heels6 ,& is ! pa9t+ good ( t anci5t date8 ,h[ d y l x comp>$ to ! mod]n8 ,we h v few mod]n portraits2 & none ( any ladies lat] ?an ,george ,,ii4 ,no8 enquir$ ! "y man anxi\sly4 ,no lady lat] ?an t8 ,ah1 !n ,i h be5 mis9=m$6 he add$ 9 a disappo9t$ tone4 ,_h y he>d ( our collection1 !n8 ,yes--no--t is--,i believe1 9 mo/ old family h\ses1 !re is a regul> s]ies ( portraits t may enable ! /ud5t to trace ! alt]ations ( ! ,engli% s*ool f its v comm5cem5t4 ,oh--a /ud5t--are y8--t is--h ,i ! pleasure ( speak+ to a pa9t]8 enquir$ ,miss ,arabel ) great dignity4 ,oh no1 madam2 only an admir] ( ! art4 ,& y are disappo9t$ at ! want ( rec5t female portraits1 said ,arabel m graci\sly1 ! fa9te/ possible hope spr++ to h] he>t t he 0 disappo9t$ at ! abs5ce ( h] own4 ,i %\ld l to h he>d ! op9ion ( a compet5t judge on s int]e/+ a subject4 ,a comp>ison betwe5 ,knell] = in/ance & ,sir ,jo%ua w\ld be wor?y ( y\r ta/e4 ,oh1 ,knell] by all means1 & ,lely bett] ?an bo?6 ,i believe1 n[ t y put me 9 m9d ( x1 !re is a pale col\rless ,sir ,jo%ua 9 ! nurs]y--! s*ool-room ,i mean4 ,a lady8 enquir$ ! /rang]4 ,a p]son1 repli$ ,miss ,arabel1 :o nev] all[$ lady's rank to any "o ^: /atus %e did n "k--) long hair fall+ ab\t h] face1 & a little boy ly+ asleep 9 h] lap4 ,:e!r %e 0 a lady or n1 ,i don't "k1 b ,i r ?9k n1 = ,i nev] he>d ( h] be+ connect$ ) our family4 ,p]haps %e 0 a nurse4 ,& are y sure x is a ,sir ,jo%ua8 ,oh1 yes6--,8 "n is writt5 on ! back2 & ,mr ,o*re1 my draw+-ma/]1 says x is all out ( proportion1 & ( no m]it at all4 ,b :y are y s anxi\s ab\t ! daub8 ,mr ,o*re wi%es to be all[$ to ret\* x4 ,if he lays a bru% on x--! /rang] began 9 a furi\s tone1 b *eck$ himself--if he lays a bru% on x1 he w spoil an old ma/]4 ,a ma/]6 said ,miss ,arabel ) a contemptu\s giggle4 ,i only wi% y c\ld see x4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld1 repli$ ! "y g5tleman2 b ,i am afraid ,i %all nev] be s happy4 ,oh6--,! "y lady did n say any ?+ m1 b look$ at ! /rang]1 z if tak+ measure ( 8 respectability to see if an entre to ,surbridge ,hall 0 really above 8 hopes4 ,he 0 tall1 well made1 ) an air su* z %e _h n se5 9 any ( ! visitors at t ari/ocratic mansion4 ,i'm sure1 %e repeat$1 look+ d[n & speak+ ) int]e/+ hesitation1 my papa w\ld be happy to %[ 8 gall]y to any g5tleman 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,p]haps y "k papa8 ,i h n ! hon\r1 b s9ce ,i "k :at a treasure he possesses1 ,i %\ld ?9k x a great happ9ess to make 8 acqua9tance4 ,! lady said no?+1 b ?\ght x ! mo/ neatly turn$ complim5t %e ev] he>d 9 h] life4 ,i am on a visit to a family ne> ?is1 he cont9u$1 & may p]haps h ! opportunity ( meet+ ,mr ,h[>d4 ,oh1 :]e is x8 exclaim$ ,miss ,arabel4 ,:at is _! "n8 ,we "k e body 9 ! neighb\rhood--t is1 ( c\rse1 y "k---- ,e body t's wor? kn[+1 said ! /rang] ) a smile4 ,exactly4 ,is x ! ,rayleighs ( ,borley ,ca/le1 we "k !m v well2 or ! ,manbys ( ,flixley ,abbey1 delightful p1 we are q intimate ) !m2 or ! ,sundridges ( ,fairley ,manor1 !re are no pleasant] p 9 ! _w--s good1 s ladylike1 & yet !y say ,mrs ,sundridge's fa!r 0 some?+ v l[1 a ,calcutta m]*ant1 or ,india director1 or some?+ ( t sort4 ,is x any ( ^!8 ,no6 ,x is ) a g5tleman :o has lately tak5 a small villa 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & ,i am afraid he w ?9k ,i h be5 abs5t f him too long4 ,d y sket* "h e day8 ,till ,i h f9i%$ ?is tiresome build+1 repli$ ,miss ,arabel4 ,i mu/ avail myself ( ! f9e wea!r1 & n miss a s+le morn+4 ,! g5tleman smil$1 & s did ! lady4 ,) ano!r apology = hav+ intrud$1 he b[$ & )drew4 ,miss ,arabel cont9u$ :]e %e 01 till %e lo/ 8 graceful figure among ! w9d+s ( ! %rubb]y4 ,he is a *>m+ man1 %e ?\ght1 & might easily manage to get acqua9t$ ) papa if he *ose4 ,:o c he be8--he's v clev] & v accompli%$--& walks s nobly4 ,i wond] if he is 9 ! ,gu>ds4 ,%e op5$ h] sket*-book once m1 & 0 busy ) h] p5cil1 & h] ?\ghts at ! same "t4 ,%e _h n se5 :at necessity !re 0 = tak+ 8 leave s hurri$ly1 & p]haps a fa9t idea came to h]1 t x 0 n impossible he might return4 ,:ile %e 0 new-po9t+ h] p5cil1 & recall+ all t ! /rang] _h said1 %e he>d a foot/ep com+ ?r\gh ! plantation4 ,hu%6 ,he is com+ aga94 ,he c't /ay away4 ,s]vant1 "y mum--s]vant1 & all t1 said a voice close beh9d h]2--,scrat*6 scrat*6 !re y g1 pa9t+ bricks z if !y 0 ,*ri/ians1 & all t4 ,sir6 ,are y aw>e ?is is private prop]ty4 ,papa w\ld be v angry if---- ,he he>d ,i 0 "h4 ,i dassay he w\ld1 & all t--b ,i don't int5d to wait = him "h4 ,i'll beat up 8 qu>t]s at ! hall--,i w--& all t4 ,miss ,arabel _h a pr(\nd contempt = old p & little p2 & ! p]son :o at pres5t address$ h] 0 bo? little & old4 ,he wore a %ort flax5 wig1 & a sp5s] ov] a long-tail$ blue coat2 grey ne!r habilim5ts1 ) f\r or five in*es ( a :ite wor/$ /ock+ visible betwe5 8 knee & 8 gait]4 ,x 0 a v well-%ap$ leg1 & ! own] !re( seem$ to "k x4 ,y w n f9d papa at home1 said ,miss ,arabel4 ,he has gone out to a magi/rate's meet+4 ,i didn't say ,i 0 go+ !re to-day1 did ,i8--& he don't g ju/ic+ e day 9 ! week1 ,i hope4 ,i'll see him soon1 dep5d on't1 & make acqua9tance ) 8 "y 'uns1 & all t4 ,h[ _m is !re ( y8 ,my si/] & myself--if y enquire z to ! numb] ( ,mr ,gill+ham ,h[>d's family1 repli$ ,miss ,arabel4 ,:at6 ha'n't ye pick$ up ne'er a man yet8 ne'er a "o on y8 ,is y\r si/] any ?+ l y\rself8 ,miss ,arabel ca/ a look ( haughty indignation on h] que/ion]2 b disda9$ a reply4 ,pr'aps y're look+ out = a juke or a b]net1 or "s regul> nobleman1 & all t--= ,i he> y c>ries all y\r heads uncommon high--:]eby x w\ldn't be unagreeable to pull 'em d[n a bit1 & all t4 ,come1 come1 don't p\t nor be sulky4 ,be fri5dly1 "y 'oman1 n[ t we're go+ to be neighb\rs1 & all t4 ,fri5dly1 inde$6 said ,miss ,arabel1 ) a toss ( h] head t w\ld h snapp$ a m>t+ale 9 fifty pieces4 ,pray walk on1 sir4 ,i am a lady1 & papa w\ld be v indignant at y\r imp]t95ce4 ,i dassay he w\ld2 b n a bit m ?an ,i h be5 at 8'n ?is _m a long day4 ,:y1 ,i've d&l$ him on my knee a hundr$ times4 ,h y8 ,p]haps y 7 8 nurse's husb&1 or ! butl]4 ,if y come to ! s]vants' hall---- ,inde$6 ,:at to d8 ,to see f9e ladies' maids give !mselves airs1 & disgu/ p ) _! insol5ce & affectation4 ,mu* oblig$ to y all ! same2 b :5 ,i wants to see sights l t1 ,i'll come into ! draw+-room4 ,i don't "k :at y mean1 & beg y'll retire4 ,papa put an ,iri% begg> into prison = ?ree weeks = insult+ my aunt4 ,:at6 old ,susie--old ,two-to-!-,p\nd1 & all t4 ,he mu/ h be5 v mu* ( an ,iri%man to insult ! old ,roman4 ,:at d y mean1 sir8 ,d y "k my aunt ,susannah8 ,ay1 to be sure4 ,a9't ,i "o ( h] eld]s8 ,"l love ye1 ,i've kn[n old ,susie s9ce %e 0 j up to my knee--& a reg'l> specim5t %e 04 ,we always call$ h] ,two-to-!-,p\nd4 ,_m's ! laugh h] fa!r & ,i has _h ab\t h] dump9ess1 & all t4 ,papa's gr&fa!r8 ,did y "k him1 sir8 enquir$ ,miss ,arabel1 exam9+ h] companion at ! same "t to see if he 0 n ! ,w&]+-,jew or ,/ ,leon2 = %e consid]$ h] papa's gr&fa!r z ! pr9cipal p]sonage ( a v remote hi/orical era2 & w\ld h be5 little m surpris$ to he> t ! old g5tleman be=e h] _h smok$ cig>s ) ,sir ,walt] ,raleigh4 ,did y "k my great-gr&fa!r1 sir8 ,didn't ,i8 ,!re wasn't a bigg] snob1 ?\gh ,i says x1 9 all ,engl&2 & j ab\t two-&-=ty ye>s ago1 him & me 0 z ?ick z two ?ieves1 ?\gh only "o ( u 0 a ?ief4 ,he 0 a old man !n1 & ,i 0 a "y 'un1 & all t4 ,y\r fa!r 0 summut ab\t eight ye>s old1 & my daught] 0 born ! v mon? a=e he b\ght ?is "h e/ate4 ,s y see x a9't no great "t to talk ab\t1 see+ my daught] a9t a old 'oman yet1 ?\gh %e has a girl tw5ty ye> old4 ,i don't und]/& :at y say1 repeat$ ,miss ,arabel4 ,old ,susie w und]/& me bett]1 & s w little ,gus4 ,:o is ,gus8 ,gus is y\r fa!r--,augu/us he 0 *ri/5$2 b we always call$ him ,gus4 ,well1 x's q pleasant1 ,i decl>e1 to be among old fri5ds2 & ,i'm glad ,i've took a willa s close4 ,! s\nd ( ! ^w willa1 ev5 ) ! initial w1 attract$ ,miss ,arabel's att5tion4 ,c\ld x be possible t ?is 0 ! old g5tleman ) :om ! h&some /rang] 0 on a visit8 ,if y live s ne>1 y c1 ( c\rse1 h an opportunity ( see+ papa4 ,see+ him8 yes1 & tell+ him a bit ( my m9d4 ,i'll see e ?+ 9 ! h\se--f old ,susie ,two-to-!-,p\nd1 d[n to ! la/ born kitt54 ,y keeps cats ( c\rse1 & all t8 ,susie mu/ be pleas$ to see me4 ,si* laughs1 to be sure1 we _h ab\t h] & a "y man ( ! ,excise4 ,he 0 ab\t sev5 feet high1 & %e wa'n't above f\r & a half1 s we always call$ him h] "y man ( ! extra size4 ,wasn't x funny8 ,b he di$ ( a decl9e2 & ,i he> %e's a broad z %e's long4 ,well1 we mu/ all die6 ,i mu/ wi% y good-day1 sir4 ,i'm go+ home1 said ,miss ,arabel1 ris+ to g away1 & assum+ z mu* dignity z %e c\ld4 ,well1 good-day1 & good-luck to y1 said ! old man4 ,:y1 h[ tall y are6 & ! wick n half cov]$4 ,y w\ldn't d cr$it to old ,bill ,wilk9s's manufacture1 ?\gh ,i says x z %\ldn't4 ,y a9't mu* bett] ?an "o ( ! s+le dips4 ,i'll call on y\r fa!r "o ( ^! f9e days2 = n[ t ,i've come to ! neighb\rhood1 ,i've little bett] to d ?an pay (f old scores--& int]e/'s be5 runn+ on = two-&-=ty ye>s4 ,tell him he _h bett] set a price on ,surbridge1 & prep>e to move1 = ,i want to buy ! e/ate = a fri5d ( m9e4 ,i beg1 sir--,i insi/--,i don't "k y1 sir1 said ! agitat$ & angry ,arabel4 ,he does ?\gh4 ,he kn[s me preci\s well2 &1 :at's m1 y may tell him my "n if y l4 ,i w tell him1 sir1 t he may s5d y to prison = y\r imp]t95ce4 ,he's a magi/rate4 ,i "k all ab\t him4 ,he's a boa/ful blockhead4 ,tell him ,i told y s4 ,my "n is ,mr ,?omas ,roe1 #bj1 ,ri*es ,c\rt4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,! acc\nt giv5 by ,miss ,arabel ( h] int]view ) ! hateful pur*as] ( ! covet$ mead[s1 0 s confus$1 t to p]sons less int]e/$ 9 ! matt] ?an ,mr ,gill+ham ,h[>d & ,miss ,susannah ,wilk9s1 7or ,gill+ham by brevet17 x w\ld h be5 altoge!r un9telligible4 ,b be=e ^! two t]ror-/ruck individuals rose a vision ( _! detect$ boa/s & ov]?r[n pret5sions1 t fill$ !m ) dismay4 ,:at6 ,mr ,gill+ham ,h[>d expos$ 9 all qu>t]s z ! desc5dant ( a tall[-*&l]1 & ! c5sori\s ,miss ,susan z hav+ be5 kn[n f h] *ildhood by ! "n ( ,two-to-!-,p\nd8 ,c\ld !y sil5ce ! accus] by mak+ him _! fri5d8--or c\ld !y repel 8 revelations by d9t ( unhesitat+1 unqualifi$ ly+8--or f9ally1 w\ld x be necess>y to quit ! neighb\rhood8 ,mr ,gill+ham ,h[>d 0 a tall portly man1 ) 8 hair slightly grizzl$1 & an air ( quiet assurance repos+ on 8 some:at co>se features1 :i* 8 p>tial aunt consid]$ ! solemn dignity ( virtue & high bir?4 ,to a less bl9d$ obs]v$ 8 n>r[ br[ & heavy *9 %[$ /rong indications ( ! animal prepond]at+ ov] ! intellectual 9 8 organization1 & 8 sl[1 solemn talk--always ab\t himself--%[$ ! importance he atta*$ to ! slighte/ incid5t t _h occurr$ to s di/+ui%$ an individual4 ,n t ,mr ,gill+ham ,h[>d1 z we rem>k$ be=e1 limit$ 8 n>ratives m]ely to :at _h actually occurr$--!y diffus$ !mselves ov] e circum/ance t _h happ5$ to any "o else1 & might by any possibility h happ5$ to him4 ,by ?is means he _h an extraord9>y fund ( conv]sational anecdote2 = :atev] /ory he he>d1 or adv5ture he read1 he imm$iately appropriat$ to himself2 & ?\ght no?+ ( kill+ 8 eight hundr$ ducks at "o %ot ) ,mun*aus51 or f9d+ out false concords 9 a ,greek play ) ! ,bi%op ( ,london4 ,8 aunt 0 s us$ to he> 8 m>vell\s tales1 t we mu/ 9 *>ity suppose %e believ$ "s ( !m to be true2 & 9 t p]suasion %e 0 call$ ^u on all occasions to be> witness to ! facts4 ,%e te/ifi$ accord+ly1 ) ! mo/ p]fect read9ess1 to all 8 a*ievem5ts 9 ! r[s at ,ox=d2 8 sugge/ions to ! o!r magi/rates1 t 7 always approv$2 8 c\rage 9 e dang]2 8 ma/]y 9 e game1 & 8 skill 9 e sci5ce4 ,%e 0 a little1 vulg>-look+ woman1 ) small cunn+ eyes1 & a v r\nd face1 gli/5+ & %9+ ) its absurd obesity2 & 9 %ape & complexion be>+ a close resemblance to a sun-fl[] /uck into a ,dut* *eese4 ,! awe ) :i* %e reg>d$ h] nephew arose p>tly f 8 size1 b pr9cipally f ! ari/ocratic l(t9ess ( 8 bir?--be+ ! ?ird 9 desc5t f ! orig9al f\nd] ( ! family1 :ile no?+ /ood betwe5 h] & ! tall[ vat except ! six ye>s dur+ :i* h] fa!r _h enact$ ! c\ntry squire4 ,:at c\ld be m appall+ to ^! unhappy be+s ?an ! ?reat5$ visit1 & long-delay$ v5geance ( ! implacable ,?omas ,roe8 ,9 ! mean "t1 ,miss ,arabel _h only a confus$ notion ( ! mean+ ( all ! ?reats & messages1 ! m]e report ( :i* wr\ght su* angui% 9 ! pat]nal brea/4 ,h] ?\ghts dwelt m con/antly on ! int]view %e _h _h ) ! my/]i\s /rang]2 & ! spee* he _h made ab\t ! treasure he _h he>d ( 9 ,surbridge ,hall1 came e mom5t to h] m9d4 ,x 0 s pretty a spee*2 & he look$ s full ( admiration :5 he said x6 ,0 !re no way ( gett+ him introduc$ to papa8 ,n a ^w ( ! meet+ c\ld %e m5tion to h] si/]2 = ,miss ,arabel 0 "o ( ^? amiable be+s n uncommon 9 ball-rooms1 :o w n risk ! peace ( m9d ( a fri5d by mak+ h] acqua9t$ ) a ri* or fasc9at+ p>tn] on any acc\nt4 ,& if ?is holds good ) a fri5d1 mu* m 9 ! case ( ,miss ,arabel did x hold good ) a si/]4 ,s %e sat 9 h] own room & devis$ fifty exp$i5ts = legitimat+ h] acqua9tance ) ! int]e/+ unkn[n4 ,b :ile ,surbridge ,hall is fright5$ f its propriety1 let u pass ov] = a mom5t to ! ho/ile camp1 & see :at is go+ on !re4 ,a beautiful "y girl is sitt+ at a table1 on :i* a numb] ( maps & plans are laid out2 &1 :ile h] eyes are busily runn+ ov] ! v>i\s l9es & measurem5ts1 h] small :ite h& is re/+ we are sorry to say1 )\t mak+ ! smalle/ ef=t = lib]ty1 )9 t ( ! v same "y g5tleman ^: appe>ance we h already commemorat$4 ,beautiful blue eyes !y are1 & fitt] = o!r employm5t ?an to pore ov] ar*itectural or horticultural designs2 & s %e seems to ?9k1 = %e occasionally lifts !m to ^? ( h] companion1 & a sweet smile bright5s ov] all h] face4 ,t is ,fanny ,smi?1 ! gr&daught] ( ,?omas ,roe--! *ild ( a ,york%ire p>son1 :o _h be5 lucky en\gh to w9 ! he>t ( ,m>y ,roe--& wise en\gh n to despise h] fa!r1 ?\gh he liv$ 9 ,ri*es ,c\rt4 ,b gr&papa says x is ( no use1 ,*>les1 to look at all ^! plans = h\ses4 ,he'll nev] build on ! new gr\nd1 = he says he is det]m9$ to e/abli% u at ,surbridge ,hall4 ,! old g5tleman is too sangu9e1 repli$ ,*>les4 ,he w nev] p]suade ! pres5t proprietor to leave x4 ,oh1 he w1 ?\gh6 ,y don't "k :at a det]m9$ man gr&papa is4 ,he'll we>y !m out--or %ame !m away4 ,%ame6 enquir$ ! o!r--,h[ d y ?9k %ame c h any effect 9 p s lo/ to tru?1 & s encas$ 9 ignorance & conceit8 ,b gr&papa w expose !m--&1 besides1 he'll pay !m h&somely to g4 ,i don't ! lea/ despair ( gett+ quit ( !m4 ,:y1 if p w\ld only take ! tr\ble to enquire into ! actual facts ( any "p ( _! behavi\r1 & n take _! own acc\nt ( x--! boa/ful falsehoods ( ! nephew1 ! malici\s ins9uations ( ! aunt1 _! disreg>d ( tru? 9 s]i\s affairs z well z 9 trifles1 _! selfi%ness1 n>r[-m9d$ness1 & want ( *>ity--!y w\ld hesitate be=e !y c\nt5anc$ su* *>act]s1 9 spite ( ! d9n]s !y occasionally give1 & ! position !y hold4 ,b society w9ks on vices :i* x is ! duty ( society to puni%1 s9ce ! law takes no cognizance ( !m1 ?\gh m hurtful & disgraceful ?an !ft or sw9dl+4 ,&1 ,i am afraid1 ev5 if y\r gr&fa!r unmasks ! solemn pret5d]1 he w /ill c>ry 8 head z high z if he _h a "r f any quality b 8 weal? to mix ) hone/ m54 ,oh1 nev] fe>6 said ,fanny1 laugh+2 ^? boa/ful p are always easie/ fright5$1 & a v %ort "t w see u 9 ,surbridge ,hall4 ,ah1 ,fanny1 t w\ld be too mu* happ9ess6 ,i've he>d ( no?+ b ,surbridge s9ce ,i 0 a *ild2 & if my fa!r c\ld b see me 9 x1 liv+ !re1 my own prop]ty1 or y\rs1 ,fanny1 :i* is ! same ?+1 he w\ld almo/ die ) joy2 b no1 no1 x is impossible4 ,impossible6 deuce a bit ( x6 exclaim$ ! old g5tleman himself2 bu/l+ into ! room4 ,i tell y t ,surbridge is ! h\se y w take ,fanny home to4 ,i've a great m9d to say y %a'n't m>ry h] at all unless %e gives y ,surbridge z "p ( h] =tune4 ,oh1 don't say t1 sir6 ,no1 don't say t1 gr&papa1 = y "k ^? horrid p may be ob/9ate1 said ,fanny4 ,i %\ld l to see !m1 said ! old man knitt+ 8 br[4 ,no1 no1 !y mu/ g4 ,! bully is soon bulli$4 ,see1 he has s5t me a flag ( truce already2 a note ask+ if ,i w all[ him to call on me at ?ree o'clock to r5ew 8 old acqua9tance4 ,& w y let him8 enquir$ ,fanny4 ,to be sure ,i w2 & ,i'll return 8 visit too2 b he'll be "h 9 a few m9utes n[4 ,i ?9k y _h bett] take a walk1 ,*>les1 & leave ,fanny & me to ent]ta9 !m4 ,y c g & take "s m lessons 9 sket*+1 eh8 ,don't keep y\r tea*] wait+4 ,*>les look$ at 8 wat*1 & !n at ,fanny1 & f9ally hurri$ away z he 0 ord]$4 ,! "y lady also left ! room4 ,! old man sat d[n1 & sank 9 ?\ght4 ,he _h 8 eye on ! conduct ( 8 p>tn]'s gr&son = =ty ye>s1 ?\gh little did t o/5tati\s individual suspect t any p]son saw )9 8 ph>isaical ext]ior1 & knew him = ! mass ( selfi%ness1 falsehood1 & meanness1 he actually 04 ,moreov] ! old g5tleman knew t 8 victim 0 n s ri* z he appe>$1 & _h /ruggl$ 9 va9 to bett] 8 =tunes by speculations ( v>i\s k9ds1 & ev5 7! la/ refuge ( ! s9k+ respectables7 by ?ru/+ himself into tru/ee%ips4 ,he felt an assurance1 !re=e1 t 8 ?reat5$ exposures--unit$ to an (f] ( ! full value ( ! e/ate--w\ld secure him ! possession ( ,surbridge ,hall2 if x _h n be5 = ! enjoym5t he anticipat$ 9 uncloak+ ! hypocrite1 he might p]haps h cont5t$ himself ) ! acquisition ( ! l&4 ,a knock 0 he>d at ! door1 & ,mr ,gill+ham ,h[>d & 8 aunt walk$ into ! room4 ,mr ,gill+ham ,h[>d 0 v pale1 & 8 eye evid5tly quail$ z x met ! glance ( ,mr ,?omas ,roe4 ,! little fat ,susannah 0 imm5sely r$ 9 ! face1 b :e!r f agitation ( m9d1 or ! ex]tion ( climb+ ! hall /eps1 x is impossible to decide4 ,i've call$1 my de> old fri5d1 to take y by ! h&1 said ,mr ,gill+ham ,h[>d4 ,i've long wi%$1 ,i assure y1 to r5ew our acqua9tance4 ,t's a ?ump]6 repli$ ! old man2 y h wi%$ no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,oh1 ,gus1 hav5't y conqu]$ ! horrid habit ( /ory-tell+ t us$ to make y ! laugh+-/ock ( all ! "y m5 9 ! %op4 ,& y1 my little ,two-to-!-,p\nd1 :at a "t x is s9ce we've met1 nev] s9ce ! exciseman di$1 ,i d believe4 ,well1 y've n gr[n ?9 on't4 ,d y /udy ! n9? comm&m5t z mu* z y us$ to d8 ,! n9? comm&m5t1 sir1 said ! lady toss+ h] head4 ,i don't "k :at y mean4 ,yes1 y d1 ,susan2 ! n9? comm&m5t is ! "o ab\t false witness1 y "k4 ,& si* a gal z y us$ to be = sla%+ a "*1 or try+ to make y\r k9de/ fri5ds ridicul\s1 !re wasn't 9 all ! city4 ,y 7 always s trem5d\sly witty1 y nev] _h a good ^w = any body2 = witty gals1 z y us$ to be1 ?9ks no?+ funny t isn't :at !y calls sev]e4 ,b y're a old woman n[1 & ,i hope y're improv$4 ,miss ,susannah _h nev] be5 call$ an old woman be=e4 ,if %e _h se5 ,mr ,gill+ham ,h[>d look+ ) 8 usual braz5 assurance1 %e w\ld h brok5 out 9 a torr5t ( invective aga9/ h] m]ciless torm5tor--b ! fight 0 entirely out ( t illu/ri\s "*1 & he /ood 9 trembl+ sil5ce be=e 8 oppon5t4 ,my de> sir1 he said at la/1 y are too sev]e on my aunt--b y 7 always a wag4 ,i've he>d my fa!r say he nev] knew any "o s full ( hum\r4 ,inde$8 ,& ,i myself rememb] h[ good-natur$ y us$ to be :5 y visit$ my fa!r 9 ,h>ley ,/reet4 ,ay1 inde$--let me see4 ,_h y\r fa!r ris5 to be at ! top ( ! pr(ession by t "t1 ) a promise ( ! *ancellor%ip 9 8 pocket :5 8 fa!r di$8 ,my de> sir1 ,i don't "k :at y mean--:y--:at-- ,hav5't y be5 9 ! habit ( tell+ y\r fri5ds s aft] d9n]8 enquir$ ,mr ,roe2 n[1 rememb]4 ,well6 ,i may p]haps h said t he hop$ to be *ancellor4 ,no1 no--y h uni=mly /at$ z a fact t he _h ! writt5 promise ( ! (fice--& y h con/antly appeal$ to y\r aunt = ! tru? ( y\r /atem5t4 ,la6 ,mr ,roe--h[ %\ld ,i "k ab\t law & *ancellor%ips8 ,x isn't a lady's bus9ess4 ,x is a lady's bus9ess n to corroborate a falsehood4 ,really1 my good sir1 said ,mr ,gill+ham ,h[>d1 y are too h>d on a little aft]-d9n] talk4 ,n a bit1 n a bit--t aft]-d9n] talk1 z y call x1 = =ty ye>s1 day aft] day retail+ falsehoods1 & assev]at+ !m s con/antly1 t y at la/ almo/ succe$ 9 deceiv+ y\rself1 does away all ! di/9ctions 9 y\r m9d betwe5 tru? & falsehood--& :5 once ! b\nd>y is broke d[n1 !re is no f>!r pause4 ,a man may g on1 & boa/ ab\t 8 cricket & %oot+ till he w\ld n /ick at a false oa?4 ,sir6 ,i be> _m ?+s f an old fri5d ( our family1 b an imputation on my v]acity is intol]able4 ,d ,i ev] deviate f ! tru?1 ,aunt ,susan8 ,y6 ,oh1 no6 if !re's any quality y excel 9 m ?an ano!r1 x is y\r tru?4 ,l[ p may tell lies1 & ( c\rse d2 b y6 ,mr ,gill+ham ,h[>d6--y are a p]fect g5tleman1 f ! cr[n ( y\r head to ! sole ( y\r foot4 ,omitt+ all ! int]m$iate p>ts1 repli$ ,mr ,roe4 ,y "k v well :at ,i mean1 sir2 &1 moreov]1 y "k t :at ,i say is true--b ,i w sp>e y at pres5t4 ,i wi% to pur*ase ,surbridge ,hall4 ,i w give y ! full price4 ,w y sell x or n8 ,:y1 sir1 a place t has be5 long 9 "o's family---- ,i 0 ne>ly =ty ye>s old :5 x 0 b\ght--& hope to live few ye>s yet1 int]pos$ ,mr ,roe4 ,& ,i don't see :at pleasure y c\ld take 9 acquir+ a place to :i* y h no h]$it>y ties--my poor fa!r--& my de> gr&fa!r----cont9u$ ,mr ,gill+ham ,h[>d4 ,%\ld h /uck to ! melt+ tub1 bo? ( !m--b x isn't = myself ,i want ! prop]ty4 ,i h a gr&*ild1 sir2 a gr&son--b t has no?+ to d ) x4 ,w y let me h y\r answ] soon8 ,i w call on y1 to he> y\r decision1 to-morr[4 ,always happy to see an old fri5d4 ,provid$ he come ) a new face1 int]pos$ ,mr ,roe2 b y don't mu* l ! sight ( my r\gh old phiz4 ,at any rate1 !re's no deceit 9 x1 & n[ we und]/& ea* o!r4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,x 0 on ! day succe$+ ?is visit ( reconciliation1 t ,miss ,arabel & ! /umpy ,susannah pursu$ _! way to ! %rubb]y walk1 9 a rapid & my/]i\s mann]1 z if !y hop$ to escape obs]vation4 ,papa is s unreasonable1 aunt1 said ! "y lady4 ,:y %\ld he wi% to leave ,surbridge1 j :5---- ,y ?9k y h caught a lov]1 int]pos$ ! aunt2 don't be too sure4 ,y've be5 deceiv$ 9 t way be=e n[4 ,oh1 if y only saw him6 ,he met me ye/]day1 & said he w\ld see me aga9 to-day2 & paid su* complim5ts1 & look$ s h&some4 ,b :o is he8 ,is he a g5tleman8 ,( c\rse he is1 repli$ ,miss ,arabel2 or d y ?9k he w\ld v5ture to speak to me8 ,did he tell y 8 "n8 ,no4 ,all he has told me is--he is liv+ ) an old g5tleman 9 "o ( ! villas 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,an old g5tleman1 mus$ ,miss ,susannah1 9 a villa--x mu/ be ! same--x mu/ be old ,roe's ,gr&son4 ,if x is1 & he takes a fancy to ?is girl1 x w be all well yet4 ,:at has he ev] call$ y8 ,did he ev] say y 7 an angel8 ,no4 ,he ?\ght me "o1 ?\gh2 & said he _h he>d ( :at a treasure ,surbridge conta9$2 & ye/]day he repeat$ x1 & said he w\ld give ! _w to be able to call x 84 ,t's some?+4 ,y mu/ get him to say some?+ ( ! k9d be=e a witness4 ,b h[8 ,:at witness c !re be1 :5 ,i c nev] br+ him to ! h\se8 ,:y n8 ,ah1 h[ ,i recollect1 9 ! back p>l\r1 said ,miss ,susannah1 h] memory unconsci\sly w&]+ back to ! love incid5ts ( h] y\?4 ,! back p>l\r8 enquir$ ,miss ,arabel4 ,! back--,i didn't say back p>l\r4 ,i said black p>l\r--! oak5 d9+-room 9 my fa!r's h\se4 ,& :at ( x1 aunt8 ,:at made y ?9k ( ! black p>l\r n[8 ,oh1 x 0 a picture1 /amm]$ ,miss ,susan1 inv5t+ an excuse = h] mi/ake2 a beautiful old portrait--a sort (--,i don't recollect :at x 04 ,ah6 t puts me 9 m9d ( :at he speaks ( (t5--! pictures 9 our h\se4 ,i say1 aunt1 %e cont9u$1 z if a ?\ght _h /ruck h]4 ,well8 ,suppose ,i 7 to invite him to come into ! ,hall & see ! portraits8 ,well1 s y might4 ,y\r fa!r w\ld ?9k he 0 z fond ( draw+ z y are2 & if he be ! p]son ,i ?9k he is1 y\r fa!r w be delight$ t y h made a fri5d ( him4 ,inde$8 ,oh1 ,i'm s happy6 ,i'll ask him to ! h\se ?is v day2 & p]haps if he says any?+1 aunt1 ab\t ! treasure1 y c be 9 ! way to he> x4 ,t ,i w1 & ,i'll br+ y\r fa!r1 too4 ,!re's no?+ l a fa!r or bro!r 9 cases ( ! k9d4 ,if ,i _h _h a bro!r t w\ld fight1 ,i might h be5 m>ri$ myself4 ,de> me1 :at an uncommon h&some "y man 9 ! av5ue6 ,i "k him to be a "l by 8 walk4 ,miss ,arabel /ret*$ h] neck1 & ne>ly /ra9$ h] eyeballs 9 ! ef=t to foll[ ! direction ( ,susannah's eyes4 ,t's he1 %e said2 g n[1 & leave me to get him into ! h\se4 ,he c't be any relation ( ,?omas ,roe3 he's too h&some = t1 ?\ght ,miss ,susannah2 b :oev] he is1 %e'll be a lucky girl to cat* him4 ,my ,sam 0 a foot or two tall]1 b v l him 9 e o!r respect--except ! limp 9 ! left leg4 ,z %e turn$ back be=e ent]+ ! h\se1 %e saw ! "y p 9 full conv]sation 9 ! %rubb]y walk4 ,well1 if he is old ,?omas ,roe's gr&son1 & ,arabel c hook him into a m>riage1 !re w be no occasion to leave ,surbridge ,hall4 ,does ! mon/] wi% u to be tall[-*&l]s aga98 ,on hurry+ to ! draw+-room to communicate to h] nephew ! fact t ,mr ,roe's heir 0 desp]ately 9 love ) ,arabel1 %e f\nd ,mr ,gill+ham ,h[>d endeav\r+ to c>ry on a conv]sation ) ! v individual %e mo/ dread$ to see4 ,mr ,roe _h walk$ up1 accompani$ by ,fanny ,smi?1 to return ! visit ( ! day be=e4 ,?is is s k9d1 said ,miss ,susannah1 & s fri5dly to br+ y\r pretty gr&*ild4 ,our girls w be delight$ to be h] fri5ds4 ,fanny's a good girl1 repli$ ! old man2 & y mu/n't spoil h]4 ,gus 0 j go+ to tell me if he _h made up 8 m9d1 :5 y came 94 ,y've ?\ght ( my (f]1 ,gus8 ,c]ta9ly2 any ?+ y say %all always h my be/ consid]ation4 ,z f> z ,i am conc]n$1 ,i c\ld settle 9 ,bucks1 :]e ,i h a small e/ate1 ) satisfaction2 b my girls are en?usia/ically atta*$ to ?is place4 ,arabel w\ld break h] he>t if we took h] away f ,surbridge4 ,i w>rant h] he>t aga9/ all breakage & o!r damages1 save & except ! ord9>y we> & te>--z ,puff says 9 lett+ a furni%$ h\se2 &1 if x only dep5ds on ! "y lady1 ,i ?9k ,i'll answ] = h] be+ m anxi\s = ! arrangem5t ?an ,i am4 ,b "h's company com+1 & ,i mu/ h y\r answ] be=e ,i g4 ,mr ,gill+ham ,h[>d he>d ! c>riage /op at ! door4 ,he felt x 0 impossible to pres5t s r\gh-mann]$ a man z ,mr ,roe to any ( 8 fri5ds )\t a c]ta9ty ( exposure1 & he 0 /rongly tempt$ to agree to 8 dem& at once1 if he w\ld imm$iately leave ! h\se2 b be=e he _h "t to arrange 8 ?\ghts1 ! door op5$1 & ! ,rayleighs ( ,borley ,ca/le 7 ann\nc$4 ,mr ,gill+ham ,h[>d1 by a great ef=t1 receiv$ !m ) 8 usual c\rtesy4 ,i h br\ght ,mr ,t9t] ) me1 said ,mrs ,rayleigh1 & ,i hope y w let him see y\r family portraits4 ,we h told him s mu* ( !m1 t he is anxi\s to see !m himself4 ,he is writ+ a description ( ! private collections 9 ! c\nty4 ,mr ,t9t] b[$2 & ,mr ,gill+ham ,h[>d1 ) an implor+ look to ,mr ,roe1 :o sat re/+ 8 *9 ^u 8 walk+-/ick1 pr(ess$ himself highly hon\r$ by ,mrs ,rayleigh's reque/4 ,i believe y h portraits ( ! ,sidney family1 sir1 said ,mr ,t9t]1 z ,i he> f ,mrs ,rayleigh--y are ne>ly relat$ to !m2 ,i %\ld l v mu* to comp>e !m ) ! pictures at ,p5%ur/4 ,oh6 ,mr ,h[>d says ! ,p5%ur/ pictures are only copies ( 81 said ,mrs ,rayleigh4 ,did ,i1 madam8 ,did ,i say all8 ,if n all1 y said mo/ ( !m2 & also1 t y _h "s orig9als ( ^? 9 y\r di/ant relation1 ! ,duke ( ,norfolk's gall]y4 ,mr ,gill+ham ,h[>d felt t ,mr ,roe's appall+ eye 0 fix$ ^u him1 ?\gh he did n v5ture to look 9 ! direction ( :]e he sat4 ,mr ,t9t] w tell y at once :i* are ! copies4 ,y c d t1 ,mr ,t9t]8 ,i c guess at ! age ( ! picture1 & ! "n ( ! pa9t]1 if he is a ma/]1 repli$ ,mr ,t9t]4 ,oh6 b ,mr ,h[>d has "s pictures t ,sir ,?omas ,lawr5ce said 7 ! f9e/ 9 ,europe4 ,didn't he say s1 ,mr ,h[>d8 ,:y1 ma'am--,i ?9k--at lea/1 s ,i und]/ood him4 ,didn't ,sir ,?omas ,lawr5ce praise "s ( my pictures1 aunt8 ,i really don't rememb]1 said ,miss ,susannah1 look+ m at ,mr ,roe ?an at h] nephew4 ,oh1 ,i ?\ght y told u la/ "t we d9$ "h1 t ,sir ,?omas /ay$ ) y weeks at a "t1 & copi$ five or six ( !m himself4 ,p'r'aps ,i kn[s m ( !m family portraits1 said ,mr ,roe ) a wilful exagg]ation ( acc5t & magnanim\s contempt ( gramm>--?an e'er a "o on ye4 ,all eyes 7 imm$iately direct$ to ! old man4 ,mrs ,rayleigh1 :o 0 a f9e lady1 & _h nev] se5 s que] a specim5 ( a critic z ,mr ,roe1 0 a little al>m$ at 8 unc\? pronunciation4 ,& ,mr ,gill+ham ,h[>d made a feeble & unsuccessful ef=t to dead5 ! effect ( 8 rem>ks4 ,my fri5d is a rem>kably good judge ( ! f9e arts1 b q a "*4 ,an amaz+ hum\ri/1 & v mu* giv5 to quizz+4 ,y'll he> :at fun he'll make ( u all4 ,:o is he8 enquir$ ,mrs ,rayleigh1 9 ! same confid5tial :isp]4 ,a p]son :o has gr[n v ri* 9 "s sort ( trade4 ,he 0 a proteg ( a relation ( m9e4 ,& y be> ) 8 ecc5tricities 9 hopes ( 8 succession8 ,exactly4 ,i m9ds ! gett+ ( ! :ole lot on 'em4 ,i c give y ! bir?1 p>5tage1 & edication1 ( e "o on 'em4 ,( ! pictures1 sir8 enquir$ ,mr ,t9t]1 tak+ out 8 note-book4 ,i %all be delight$ ) any in=mation4 ,b :]e is ! gall]y1 ,mr ,h[>d8 enquir$ ,mrs ,rayleigh4 ,:y1 madam1 _m ( ! pictures--9 fact1 all ! be/ ( !m are 9 ,london at ! clean]'s2 b 9 ! passage to ! ,cons]vatory !re are "s rema9+1 b ! place is d>k4 ,i hope y'll r look at !m "s o!r "t4 ,n['s ! be/1 said ,mr ,roe1 />t+ up4 ,let's see ! family pict]s1 ,gus4 ,mr ,h[>d 0 =c$ by ! entreaties ( all ! p>ty1 & l$ ! way to ! passage :]e 8 pictures 7 hung1 foll[$ by ,mrs ,rayleigh & h] two daught]s1 & ,mr ,t9t]1 ,mr ,roe1 & ,fanny1 & ,aunt ,susannah4 ,t seems a portrait ( ,que5 ,anne's "t1 said ,mr ,t9t]1 po9t+ to a mu* bewigg$ old g5tleman 9 an antique frame4 ,pray1 :at is its hi/ory8 ,isn't t y\r gr&fa!r's uncle1 ! g5]al :o won ! battle ( ,ramillies aga9/ ,m>lbor\gh's ord]s8 enquir$ ,mrs ,rayleigh4 ,d tell ,mr ,t9t] all ab\t x4 ,i rem9ds all ab\t x1 said ,mr ,roe1 be=e ! agoniz$ ,mr ,h[>d c\ld make any reply4 ,"o ( our ag5ts fail$1 & we seiz$ on 8 furniture1 & old ,bill ,wilk9s took ?is'n 'cause ( ! oak frame4 ,he 0 a groc] 9 ! ,boro'1 & 8 "n 0--0--b ,i =gets 8 "n4 ,:o took ! furniture8 ask$ ,mr ,t9t]1 & :o 0 a groc] 9 ! ,boro'8 ,! man z _h t pict]1 & a sight m besides4 ,!re's "o on 'em2 ! "y 'oman a hold+ an orange 9 h] h&1 & a p>rot on h] %\ld]4 ,i ?\ght t 0 ! ,sac*>issa1 ,mr ,h[>d1 t _h be5 9 y\r family ev] s9ce ! "t ( ,wall]4 ,i told y he 0 a wag1 said ,mr ,h[>d1 9 ! la/ desp]ate /ruggle to avoid detection4 ,b :o is he8 ,he is a v impud5t old man to be s free4 ,he is ri*2 ! succession1 y "k1 repli$ ! g5tleman ) a =c$ laugh2 b be=e he c\ld mumble any ?+ m1 ! p>ty turn$ r\nd "o ( ! corn]s ( ! passage1 & he>d voices 9 e>ne/ talk4 ,h[ c ,i refuse1 :5 y tell me y\r happ9ess dep5ds on x8 came di/9ctly to ! e>s ( all1 9 ! %>p cle> tones ( ,miss ,arabel4 ,y are too good1 repli$ a voice1 :i* ,fanny ,smi? imm$iately recogniz$ z t ( ,*>les4 ,y w make my :ole family pr\d & happy :5 !y he> y h cons5t$4 ,b won't y ?9k ,i yield too soon2 & )\t hav+ ask$ papa's cons5t8 ,ah--yes--,i don't "k h[ he w be> ! loss ( su* a treasure4 ,b he w reconcile himself to ! want ( x :5 he kn[s h[ happy x makes ano!r 9 ! possession4 ,say1 :5 may ,i call x m9e8 ,oh1 n[--?is mom5t--any "t--said ,arabel1 :o _h he>d a noise 9 ! passage1 & conclud$ x 0 aunt ,susannah enact+ ! "p ( a witness4 ,aga9 ,i ?ank y6--exclaim$ ,*>les4 ,i w take x 9 my arms ?is in/ant1 & c>ry x d[n ! %rubb]y walk to ,mr ,roe's4 ,z y please--& :]ev] y l1 said ,arabel1 ?r[+ h]self ^u 8 %\ld]4 ,i'm y\r's4 ,:y1 :at 9 ! "n ( wond] is all ?is "h8 cri$ ,mr ,roe1 hurry+ on1 & p\nc+ on ! pair4 ,are y mak+ love to ?is "h gal 9 ! v pres5ce ( ,fanny ,smi?8 ,i1 sir8--said ,*>les1 a/oni%$ at 8 situation1 & /ill support+ ,miss ,arabel1 :o pret5d$ to be 9 a fa9t4 ,i ask$ ?is "y lady to %[ me ! picture ( my fa!r's "m2 &1 to my great delight1 %e said %e w\ld give x me2 &1 :5 ,i express$ my gratitude1 %e flung h]self ^u my %\ld]1 & said %e w\ld give me h]self4 ,& 0 x n me y meant by ! treasure y talk$ (8 said ,miss ,arabel1 />t+ up4 ,no1 madam4 ',twas my gr&mo!r's portrait1 by ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds4 ,n[1 t's all "r1 said ,mr ,roe4 ,?is "y g5tleman is ! "o ,i talk$ (1 ,gus--t ,i wants to buy ?is h\se =4 ,i don't ?9k y\r daught] w c>e to give x up to poor ,*>les t %e took su* a fancy to---- ,!y seem atta*$1 sir1 repli$ ,mr ,h[>d4 ,& if !y l to m>ry---- ,bah6--he's to be m>ri$ next week to my little gr&*ild1 ,fanny ,smi?1 & we'll include ! pictures 9 ! pur*ase-money1 = "o ( !m is a portrait t 0 left by mi/ake :5 ,bill ,wilk9s b\ght ! hall1 & he w\ld nev] give x back to ! real own]s4 ,b1 n[ t ,*>les ,walrond is to be my gr&son1 ,i'll take good c>e he recov]s 8 gr&mo!r's lik5ess4 ,come--%all ,i g on & give ^! ladies ! facts ( "s ( y\r o!r /ories1 or w y close ) my t]ms at once8 ,mr ,gill+ham ,h[>d did n take long to decide1 & a v %ort "t saw ,surbridge ,hall once m 9 ! anci5t l9e2 & old ,mr ,roe1 9 relat+ ! means he us$ to expel ! va+lori\s desc5dant ( 8 p>tn]1 g5]ally conclud$ ) ! moral1 if n ! words ( ,%akspe>e--,m5's pleasant vices make :ips to sc\rge !m4 ,,vanities ,,9 ,,v]se4 ,,by ,b4 ,,simmons4 ,,lett]s ,,( ,,! ,,dead4 ,,to ,,livia4 ,i4 ,h[ few ! moons s9ce la/1 imm]s$ ,9 ?\ghts ( fev'ri%1 worldly c>e1 ,my casket's heap'd cont5ts rev]s$1 ,i s\ght "s scroll ,i want$ !re2 ,h[ di$ at once ab/raction's air-- ,h[ fix'd my frame1 z by a spell1 ,:5 on ,,?y l9es1 s slight1 s fair1 ,my hurry+ glance arre/$ fell6 ,,ii4 ,my s\l t in/ant saw !e f> ,sit 9 ?y cr[n ( bridal fl[]s1 ,& ) ,ano!r wat* ! /> ,we wat*'d 9 vani%'d vesp] h\rs4 ,& z ,i pac$ ! lonely room1 ,i wond]'d h[ t holy ray ,c\ld ) its light a _w illume ,s fill'd ) falsehood & decay4 ,,iii4 ,once m--above ^? sl5d] l9es ,i b5d me ) susp5d$ brea?-- ,! h& t trac$ !m n[ recl9es ,clasp'd 9 ?' unclos+ h& ( ,dea?4 ,! worm ha? made t br[ its own ,:]e ,love 8 wrea? s lately set2 ,& 9 ?is he>t survive alone ,=giv5ess--pity--& regret4 ,,iv4 ',twas 'mid ! !atre's gay ?rong-- ,life's lovelie/ col\rs r\nd me spread-- ,t mid ! pauses ( a song1 ,i caught ! c>eless ,%e is dead6 ,! gaudy cr[d--?y sudd5 grave-- ,i %rank 9 t contra/+ %ock1 ,l midnight ,li/5] by ! wave1 ,:5 splits "s b>k ^u ! rock4 ,v4 ,?is ,,e>ly ,,dea?--)9 its pale ,sad air ea* angry feel+ fades-- ,an ev5+ haze1 ^: t5d] veil ,! l&scape's h>%] features %ades4 ,ah1 ,scornful ,"o--?y bi]'s :ite hue ,/ole e e>?-/a9 f ?y *eek1 ,& left !e all to ,,memory',s view ,t ,,hope once d>$ 9 !e to seek4 #ahcf4 ,,p>t+ ,,precepts4 ,i4 ,h[ graceful 0 t ,grecian cre$ ,:i* taught t tongues1 ( old1 ,dwelt 9 ! m\nta9 & ! mead1 ,& :]e ! torr5t roll'd1 ,& t 9 times ( sacr$ fe>1 ,) sweet my/]i\s moans1 ,!y spoke al\d1 :ile "s pale ,se] ,int]pret$ _! tones4#ba ,,ii4 ,&1 ,,lady1 :y %\ld we n deem ,t 9 ea* e*o+ hill1 ,& s\nd+ wood1 & danc+ /ream1 ,a language l+]s /ill8 ,no loveli] sc5es r\nd ,,delphi spread ,?an r\nd !e /ret* div9e2 ,nor ,grecian maid b5t bright] head ,by haunt$ /ream ?an ?9e4 ,,iii4 ,!n fancy ?us t to ?9e e>1 ,:ile dies ! autumn day1 ,! ,,voices ( ,,! ,,woodl&s be> ,?is tribut>y lay4 ,s(t w9ds t /eal f :]e ! moon ,bright5s ! m\nta9 spr+1 ,%all bl5d ) ,mulla's#bb di/ant tune1 ,& ^! ! words !y s+3-- #a4 ,?\'/ %>$ our ?\s& h>monies2 ,at morn ?y sleep we /irr'd ,) s\nds f _m a balmy breeze1 ,& _m a jocund bird2 ,& f> f ,u1 :5 pleasure's lure ,ar\nd ?y /eps %all be1 ,ah1 keep ?y s\l z fre%ly pure ,z ,we came pure to !e6 #b4 ,at noon1 b5ea? ,septemb]'s heat1 ,0 x n sweet to feel1 ,?r\gh %ad[y grasses at ?y feet1 ,our silv] wat]s /eal8 ,sp>kl+ly cle>1 z n[ ! tru? ,seems 9 ?y glance to gl[2 ,s may1 ?r\gh worldly cr[ds1 ?y y\? ,a /a9less curr5t fl[4 #c4 ,at eve1 our hills = !e deta9'd ,! sun's dep>ture bright4 ,he sank--h[ long our woods 7 /a9'd ,= !e ) rosy light6 ,! wor?1 ! w>m?1 ! peace s]5e1 ,?\'/ kn[n our vales among1 ,say1 %all !y be reflect$ se5 ,^u ?y he>t z long8 #d4 ,morn1 noon1 & eve--bird1 beam1 & breeze1 ,"h bl5t to bless ?y day2 ,may portion ( _! memories ,be ev] r\nd ?y way6 ,sweet wat]s = ! we>y ,b>k1 ,?r\gh p>*+ seas t sails2 ,fri5ds may gr[ false & =tune d>k1 ,b ,,nature nev] fails4 ,,col]idge ,,& ,,opium-,,eat+4#bc ,:at is ! deade/ ( ?+s e>?ly8 ,x is1 says ! _w1 ev] =w>d & ra%--a door-nail6 ,b ! _w is wrong4 ,!re is a ?+ dead] ?an a door-nail1 viz41 ,gillman's ,col]idge1 ,vol4 ,i4 ,dead1 m dead1 mo/ dead1 is ,gillman's ,col]idge1 ,vol4 ,i42 & ?is ^u m argum5ts ?an "o4 ,! book has cle>ly n complet$ its elem5t>y act ( respiration2 ! sy/ole ( ,vol4 ,i4 is absolutely useless & lo/ )\t ! dia/ole ( t ,vol4 ,,ii41 :i* is nev] to exi/4 ,t is "o argum5t1 & p]haps ?is second argum5t is /rong]4 ,gillman's ,col]idge1 ,vol4 ,i41 deals ra%ly1 unju/ly1 & almo/ malici\sly1 ) "s ( our own p>ticul> fri5ds2 & yet1 until late 9 ?is summ]1 ,anno ,dom9i #ahdd1 we--t is1 nei!r ourselves nor our fri5ds--ev] he>d ( its exi/5ce4 ,n[ a slo?1 ev5 )\t ! b5efit ( ,mr ,wat]ton's evid5ce to 8 "*1 w travel fa/] ?an t4 ,b malice1 :i* travels fa/e/ ( all ?+s1 mu/ be dead & cold at />t+1 :5 x c ?us h l+]$ 9 ! re> = six ye>s2 & !re=e1 ?\gh ! _w 0 s f> "r1 t p d say1 ,dead z a door-nail1 yet1 h5ce=w>ds1 ! weake/ ( ^! p w see ! propriety ( say+--,dead z ,gillman's ,col]idge4 ,! read] ( exp]i5ce1 on slid+ ov] ! surface ( ?is op5+ p>agraph1 beg9s to ?9k !re's mis*ief s++ 9 ! upp] air4 ,no1 read]--n at all4 ,we nev] 7 cool] 9 our days4 ,& ?is we prote/1 t1 7 x n = ! excell5ce ( ! subject1 ,col]idge & ,opium-,eat+1 ,mr ,gillman w\ld h be5 dismiss$ by u unnotic$4 ,inde$1 we n only =give ,mr ,gillman1 b we h a k9dness = him2 & on ?is acc\nt1 t he 0 good1 he 0 g5]\s1 he 0 mo/ =be>+1 ?r\gh tw5ty ye>s1 to poor ,col]idge1 :5 ?r[n ^u 8 hospitality4 ,an excell5t ?+ t1 ,mr ,gillman1 & "o suffici5t to blot out a _w ( libels on ourselves6 ,b /ill1 notic+ ! !me sugge/$ by ?is unhappy ,vol4 ,i41 we are =c$ at times to notice its au?or4 ,nor is ?is to be regrett$4 ,we rememb] a l9e ( ,horace nev] yet prop]ly translat$1 viz3-- ,nec scutic dignum horribili sectre flagello4 ,! true translation ( :i*1 z we assure ! unle>n$ read]1 is--,nor mu/ y pursue ) ! horrid kn\t ( ,*ri/oph] t man :o m]its only a swit*+4 ,v true4 ,we prote/ aga9/ all attempts to invoke ! ext]m9at+ kn\t2 = t s5ds a man to ! hospital = two mon?s2 b y see t ! same judici\s poet1 :o dissuades an appeal to ! kn\t1 indirectly recomm5ds ! swit*1 :i*1 inde$1 is r pleasant ?an o!rwise1 amiably playful 9 "s ( its little caprices1 & 9 its wor/1 sugge/+ only a p5nywor? ( dia*ylon4 ,we beg9 by pr(ess+1 ) he>ty s9c]ity1 our f]v5t admiration ( ! extraord9>y man :o furni%es ! !me = ,mr ,gillman's c\p-d'essai 9 biography4 ,he 01 9 a lit]>y s5se1 our bro!r--= he also 0 among/ ! contributors to ,blackwood--& w1 we presume1 take 8 /ation 9 t ,blackwood gall]y ( portraits1 :i*1 9 a c5tury h5ce1 w possess m int]e/ = intellectual ,europe ?an any m]ely m>tial s]ies ( portraits1 or any gall]y ( /atesm5 assembl$ 9 congress1 except z reg>ds "o or two lead]s2 = defunct major-g5]als1 & second>y diplomati/s1 :5 _! date is pa/1 awake no m emotion ?an la/ ye>'s adv]tisem5ts1 or obsolete directories2 :]eas ^? :o1 9 a /ormy age1 h swept ! h>ps ( passion1 ( g5ial wit1 or ( ! wre/l+ & gladiatorial reason1 become m int]e/+ to m5 :5 !y c no long] be se5 z bodily ag5ts1 ?an ev5 9 ! middle *orus ( t intellectual music ov] :i*1 liv+1 !y presid$4 ,( ?is great camp ,col]idge 0 a lead]1 & f\ght among/ ! primipili2 yet1 comp>atively1 he is /ill unkn[n4 ,heavy1 inde$1 are ! arre>s /ill due to philosophic curiosity on ! real m]its1 & on ! sep>ate m]its1 ( ,samuel ,taylor ,col]idge4 ,col]idge z a poet--,col]idge z a philosoph]6 ,h[ ext5sive are ^? que/ions1 if ^? 7 all6 & ^u nei!r "q h we yet any inve/igation--su* z1 by compass ( views1 by rese>*1 or ev5 by e>ne/ness ( sympa?y ) ! subject1 c1 or ought to satisfy1 a philosophic dem&4 ,bl9d is t man :o c p]suade himself t ! int]e/ 9 ,col]idge1 tak5 z a total object1 is becom+ an obsolete int]e/4 ,we are ( op9ion t ev5 ,milton1 n[ view$ f a di/ance ( two c5turies1 is /ill inadequately judg$ or appreciat$ 9 8 "* ( poet1 ( patriot & p>tisan1 or1 f9ally1 9 8 "* ( accompli%$ s*ol>4 ,b1 if s1 h[ mu* less c x be pret5d$ t satisfaction has be5 r5d]$ to ! claims ( ,col]idge8 =1 ^u ,milton1 libr>ies h be5 writt54 ,!re has be5 "t = ! malice ( m51 = ! jeal\sy ( m51 = ! en?usiasm1 ! scepticism1 ! ador+ admiration ( m51 to exp& !mselves6 ,!re has be5 room = a ,b5tley1 = an ,addison1 = a ,johnson1 = a wick$ ,laud]1 = an av5g+ ,d\glas1 = an idoliz+ ,*ateaubri&2 & yet1 aft] all1 little en\gh has be5 done t[>ds any compreh5sive e/imate ( ! mighty be+ conc]n$4 ,piles ( mat]ials h be5 ga!r$ to ! gr\nd2 b1 = ! monum5t :i* %\ld h ris5 f ^! mat]ials1 nei!r ! fir/ /one has be5 laid1 nor has a qualifi$ ar*itect yet pres5t$ 8 cr$5tials4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ^u ,col]idge little1 comp>atively1 has yet be5 writt51 :il/ ! sep>ate *>act]s on :i* ! judgm5t is await$1 are m by "o ?an ^? :i* ,milton su/a9$4 ,col]idge1 also1 is a poet2 ,col]idge1 also1 0 mix$ up ) ! f]v5t politics ( 8 age--an age h[ memorably reflect+ ! revolution>y agitations ( ,milton's age ridge1 also1 0 an ext5sive & brilliant s*ol>4 ,:atev] might be ! sep>ate proportions ( ! two m5 9 ea* p>ticul> dep>tm5t ( ! ?ree "h notic$1 ?9k z ! read] w ^u t po9t1 sure we are t ei!r subject is ample en\gh to make a /ra9 ^u ! ample/ faculties4 ,h[ al>m+1 !re=e1 = any hone/ critic1 :o %\ld und]take ?is lat] subject ( ,col]idge1 to recollect t1 aft] pursu+ him ?r\gh a zodiac ( spl5d\rs correspond+ to ^? ( ,milton 9 k9d1 h[ev] diff]5t 9 degree--aft] weigh+ him z a poet1 z a philosophic politician1 z a s*ol>1 he w h to :eel aft] him into ano!r orbit1 into ! unfa?omable nimbus ( transc5d5tal metaphysics4 ,weigh him ! critic mu/ 9 ! gold5 balance ( philosophy ! mo/ ab/ruse--a balance :i* ev5 itself requires weigh+ previ\sly1 or he w h done no?+ t c be receiv$ = an e/imate ( ! composite ,col]idge4 ,?is a/oni%+ man1 be x aga9 rememb]$1 besides be+ an exquisite poet1 a pr(\nd political speculator1 a philosophic /ud5t ( lit]ature ?r\gh all its *amb]s & recesses1 0 also a circumnavigator on ! mo/ pa?less wat]s ( s*ola/icism & metaphysics4 ,he _h s\nd$1 )\t guid+ *>ts1 ! secret deeps ( ,proclus & ,plot9us2 he _h laid d[n buoys on ! twilight1 or moonlight1 ocean ( ,jacob ,boehm52#bd he _h cruis$ ov] ! broad ,atlantic ( ,kant & ,s*ell+1 ( ,fi*te & ,ok54 ,:]e is ! man :o %all be equal to ^! ?+s8 ,we at lea/ make no su* adv5tur\s ef=t2 or1 if ev] we %\ld presume to d s1 n at pres5t4 ,"h we design only to make a coa/+ voyage ( survey r\nd ! headl&s & mo/ conspicu\s sea-m>ks ( our subject1 z !y are br\ght =w>d by ,mr ,gillman1 or collat]ally sugge/$ by our own reflections2 & especially we wi% to say a ^w or two on ,col]idge z an opium-eat]4 ,naturally ! fir/ po9t to :i* we direct our att5tion1 is ! hi/ory & p]sonal relations ( ,col]idge4 ,liv+ ) ,mr ,gillman = n9ete5 ye>s z a dome/icat$ fri5d1 ,col]idge ought to h be5 kn[n intimately4 ,& x is reasonable to expect1 f s mu* int]c\rse1 "s additions to our sl5d] k ( ,col]idge's adv5tures1 7if we may use s co>se a ^w17 & ( ! secret spr+s at "w 9 ^? e>ly /ruggles ( ,col]idge at ,cambridge1 ,london1 ,bri/ol1 :i* h be5 rudely told to ! _w1 & repeat$ly told1 z %[y romances1 b nev] rationally expla9$4 ,! anecdotes1 h[ev]1 :i* ,mr ,gillman has add$ to ! p]sonal hi/ory ( ,col]idge1 are z little advantage\s to ! effect ( 8 own book z !y are to ! int]e/ ( ! memorable "* :i* he seeks to illu/rate4 ,always !y are told )\t grace1 & g5]ally are suspici\s 9 _! details4 ,mr ,gillman we believe to be too upright a man = c\nt5anc+ any untru?4 ,he has be5 deceiv$4 ,= example1 w any man believe ?is8 ,a c]ta9 excell5t eque/rian fall+ 9 ) ,col]idge on horseback1 ?us acco/$ him--,pray1 sir1 did y meet a tailor along ! road8 ,a tailor6 answ]$ ,col]idge2 ,i did meet a p]son answ]+ su* a description1 :o told me he _h dropp$ 8 goose2 t if ,i rode a little fur!r ,i %\ld f9d x2 & ,i guess he mu/ h meant y4 ,9 ,joe ,mill] ?is /ory w\ld read1 p]haps1 suff]ably4 ,joe has a privilege2 & we d n look too n>r[ly into ! m\? ( a ,joe-,mill]ism4 ,b ,mr ,gillman1 writ+ ! life ( a philosoph]1 & no je/-book1 is "u a diff]5t law ( decorum4 ,t retort1 h[ev]1 :i* sil5ces ! je/]1 x may seem1 mu/ be a good "o4 ,& we are desir$ to believe t1 9 ?is case1 ! baffl$ assailant rode (f 9 a _s ( b5ign c&\r1 say+ al\d to himself1 l ! excell5t philosoph] ! he evid5tly 01 ,caught a ,t>t>6 ,b ano!r /ory ( a sport+ b>onet1 :o 0 besides a ,memb] ( ,p>liam5t1 is mu* worse1 & altoge!r degrad+ to ,col]idge4 ,?is g5tleman1 by way ( %[+ (f be=e a p>ty ( ladies1 is repres5t$ z insult+ ,col]idge by putt+ que/ions to him on ! qualities ( 8 horse1 s z to draw ! animal's mis]able defects into public notice1 & !n clos+ 8 display by dem&+ :at he w\ld take = ! horse includ+ ! rid]4 ,! suppos$ reply ( ,col]idge might seem good to ^? :o und]/& no?+ ( true dignity2 =1 z an impromptu1 x 0 sm>t & ev5 cau/ic4 ,! b>onet1 x seems1 0 reput$ to h be5 b\ght by ! m9i/]2 & ! read] w at once div9e t ! retort took advantage ( t curr5t belief1 s z to ?r[ back ! s>casm1 by proclaim+ t nei!r horse nor rid] _h a price plac>d$ 9 ! m>ket at :i* any man c\ld become _! pur*as]4 ,b ?is 0 n ! temp] 9 :i* ,col]idge ei!r did reply1 or c\ld h repli$4 ,col]idge %[$1 9 ! _s ( 8 mann] a pr(\nd s5sibility to ! nature ( g5tleman2 & he felt too ju/ly :at x became a self-respect+ p]son to say1 ev] to h ap$ ! sort ( fla%y f5c+ :i* might seem f9e to a !atrical blood4 ,ano!r /ory is self-refut$3 a hir$ p>tisan _h come to "o ( ,col]idge's political lectures ) ! express purpose ( br++ ! lectur] into tr\ble2 & mo/ prepo/]\sly he laid himself op5 to 8 own sn>e by refus+ to pay = admission4 ,spies mu/ be poor arti/s :o proce$ ?us4 ,^u :i* ,col]idge rem>k$--,t1 be=e ! g5tleman kick$ up a du/1 surely he w\ld d[n ) ! du/4 ,s f> ! /ory w n d4 ,b :at foll[s is possible en\gh4 ,! same hir$ g5tleman1 by way ( giv+ unity to ! tale1 is describ$ z hav+ hiss$4 ,^u ?is a cry arose ( turn him out6 ,b ,col]idge int]f]$ to protect him2 he insi/$ on ! man's "r to hiss if he ?\ght fit2 x 0 legal to hiss2 x 0 natural to hiss2 = :at is to be expect$1 g5tlem51 :5 ! cool wat]s ( reason come 9 contact ) r$-hot ari/ocracy1 b a hiss8 ,euge6 ,among/ all ! anecdotes1 h[ev]1 ( ?is spl5did man1 (t5 trivial1 (t5 incoh]5t1 (t5 unau!nticat$1 !re is "o :i* /rikes u z bo? true & int]e/+2 & we are grateful to ,mr ,gillman = pres]v+ x4 ,we f9d x introduc$1 & p>tially au!nticat$1 by ! foll[+ s5t5ce f ,col]idge himself3--,f eight to f\rte5 ,i 0 a playless day-dream]1 a helluo librorum2 my appetite = :i* 0 indulg$ by a s+ul> incid5t4 ,a /rang]1 :o 0 /ruck by my conv]sation1 made me free ( a circulat+ libr>y 9 ,k+'s ,/reet1 ,*eapside4 ,! m circum/antial explanation ( ,mr ,gillman is ?is3 ,! incid5t inde$ 0 s+ul>4 ,go+ d[n ! ,/r&1 9 "o ( 8 day-dreams1 fancy+ himself swimm+ across ! ,hellespont1 ?ru/+ 8 h&s be=e him z 9 ! act ( swimm+1 8 h& came 9 contact ) a g5tleman's pocket4 ,! g5tleman seiz$ 8 h&1 turn+ r\nd1 & look+ at him ) "s ang]--',:at6 s "y1 & yet s wick$8' at ! same "t accus$ him ( an attempt to pick 8 pocket4 ,! fright5$ boy sobb$ out 8 d5ial ( ! int5tion1 & expla9$ to him h[ he ?\ght himself ,le&] swimm+ across ! ,hellespont4 ,! g5tleman 0 s /ruck & delight$ ) ! novelty ( ! ?+1 & ) ! simplicity & intellig5ce ( ! boy1 t he subscrib$1 z be=e /at$1 to ! libr>y2 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ,col]idge 0 fur!r enabl$ to indulge 8 love ( read+4 ,we fe> t ?is slov5ly n>rative is ! v p]fection ( bad /ory-tell+4 ,b ! /ory itself is /rik+1 &1 by ! v oddness ( ! incid5ts1 n likely to h be5 inv5t$4 ,! effect1 f ! position ( ! two p>ties--on ! "o side1 a simple *ild f ,devon%ire1 dream+ 9 ! ,/r& t he 0 swimm+ ov] f ,se/os to ,abydos1 &1 on ! o!r1 ! exp]i5c$ man1 dream+ only ( ?is _w1 its knaves & its ?ieves1 b /ill k9d & g5]\s--is beautiful & picturesque4 ,oh6 si sic omnia6 ,b ! mo/ int]e/+ to u ( ! p]sonalities connect$ ) ,col]idge are 8 feuds & 8 p]sonal dislikes4 ,incompreh5sible to u is ! w> ( ext]m9ation :i* ,col]idge made ^u ! political economi/s4 ,did ,sir ,james ,/eu>t1 9 speak+ ( v9e-dress]s1 7n z v9e-dress]s1 b g5]ally z cultivators17 tell 8 read]s1 t1 if su* a man simply replac$ 8 own consumption1 hav+ no surplus :atev] or increm5t = ! public capital1 he c\ld n be consid]$ a useful citiz58 ,n ! bea/ 9 ! ,revelation is held up by ,col]idge z m hateful to ! _s ( tru? ?an ! ,jacobite b>onet4 ,& yet we "k ( an au?or--viz4 "o ,s4,t4 ,col]idge--:o repeat$ t same doctr9e )\t f9d+ any evil 9 x4 ,look at ! fir/ "p ( ! ,wall5/e91 :]e ,c\nt ,isolani hav+ said1 ,pooh6 we are all 8 subjects1 i4 e4 soldi]s1 7?\gh unproductive lab\r]s17 n less ?an productive peasants1 ! emp]or's envoy replies--,yet ) a diff]5ce1 g5]al2 & ! diff]5ce implies ,sir ,james's scale1 8 v9e-dress] be+ ! equatorial case betwe5 ! two extremes ( ! envoy4--,mal?us aga91 9 8 population-book1 cont5ds = a ma!matic diff]5ce betwe5 animal & vegetable life1 9 respect to ! law ( increase1 z ?\gh ! fir/ increas$ by geometrical ratios1 ! la/ by ari?metical6 ,no proposition m wor?y ( laught]2 s9ce bo?1 :5 p]mitt$ to exp&1 increase by geometrical ratios1 & ! latt] by mu* high] ratios4 ,:]eas1 ,mal?us p]suad$ himself ( 8 crot*et simply by refus+ ! requisite condition 9 ! vegetable case1 & grant+ x 9 ! o!r4 ,if y take a few gra9s ( :eat1 & are requir$ to plant all successive g5]ations ( _! produce 9 ! same fl[]-pot = ev]1 ( c\rse y neutralise its expansion by y\r own act ( arbitr>y limitation4#be ,b s y w\ld d1 if y tri$ ! case ( animal increase by /ill ext]m9at+ all b "o replac+ c\ple ( p>5ts4 ,?is is n to try1 b m]ely a pret5ce ( try+1 "o ord] ( p[]s aga9/ ano!r4 ,t 0 folly4 ,b ,col]idge combat$ ?is idea 9 a mann] s obscure1 t nobody und]/ood x4 ,& leav+ ^! speculative conundrums1 9 com+ to ! great practical int]e/s afloat 9 ! ,poor ,laws1 ,col]idge did s little real "w1 t he left1 z a res integra1 to ,dr ,alison1 ! capital argum5t t legal & adequate provision = ! poor1 :e!r impot5t poor or poor accid5tally out ( "w1 does n ext5d paup]ism--no1 b is ! "o great res\rce = putt+ x d[n4 ,dr ,alison's ov]:elm+ & exp]im5tal manife/ations ( t tru? h pro/rat$ ,mal?us & 8 g5]ation = ev]4 ,?is comes ( n att5d+ to ! ,lat9 maxim--,hoc age--m9d ! object be=e y4 ,dr ,alison1 a wise man1 hoc egit3 ,col]idge aliud egit4 ,& we see ! result4 ,9 a case :i* suit$ him1 by int]e/+ 8 peculi> feel+1 ,col]idge c\ld comm& ,att5tion full t5 times z mu* z !re ne$s4 ,b se>* docum5ts1 value evid5ce1 or ?re% out bu%els ( /ati/ical tables1 ,col]idge c\ld n1 any m ?an he c\ld ride ) ,elliot's dragoons4 ,ano!r in/ance ( ,col]idge's inaptitude = su* /udies z political economy is f\nd 9 8 fancy1 by no means ri* & r>e1 b meagre & trite1 t taxes c nev] injure public prosp]ity by m]e excess ( quantity2 if !y injure1 we are to conclude t x mu/ be by _! quality & mode ( op]ation1 or by _! false appropriation1 7z1 = in/ance1 if !y are s5t out ( ! c\ntry & sp5t abroad47 ,because1 says ,col]idge1 if ! taxes are exhal$ f ! c\ntry z vapors1 back !y come 9 dr5*+ %[]s4 ,tw5ty p\nds asc5d 9 a ,scot* mi/ to ! ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ] f ,le$s2 b does x evaporate8 ,n at all3 ,by return ( po/ d[n comes an ord] = tw5ty p\nds' wor? ( ,le$s clo?1 on acc\nt ( ,gov]nm5t1 see+ t ! poor m5 ( ! ----? regim5t want new gait]s4 ,true2 b ( ?is return tw5ty p\nds1 n m ?an f\r w be pr(it1 i4 e41 surplus accru+ to ! public capital2 :]eas1 ( ! orig9al tw5ty p\nds1 e %ill+ 0 surplus4 ,! same uns\nd fancy has be5 _m times br\ght =w>d2 (t5 9 ,engl&1 (t5 9 ,france4 ,b x is curi\s1 t its fir/ appe>ance ^u any /age 0 precisely two c5turies ago1 :5 z yet political economy slept ) ! pre-,adamites1 viz4 9 ! ,long ,p>liam5t4 ,9 a qu>to volume ( ! debates dur+ #afdd-e1 pr9t$ z an indep5d5t "w1 w be f\nd ! same id5tical doctr9e1 support$ v sonor\sly by ! same little love ( an illu/ration f ! see-saw ( mi/ & ra94 ,political economy 0 n ,col]idge's =te4 ,9 politics he 0 happi]4 ,9 m]e p]sonal politics1 he 7l e man :5 review$ f a /ation di/ant by =ty ye>s7 w (t5 appe> to h err$2 nay1 he w be detect$ & nail$ 9 error4 ,b ?is is ! necessity ( u all4 ,ke5 are ! refutations ( "t4 ,& absolute results to po/]ity are ! fatal t\*/one ( op9ions 9 ! pa/4 ,x is und5iable1 besides1 t ,col]idge _h /rong p]sonal antipa?ies1 = in/ance1 to ,messrs ,pitt & ,dundas4 ,yet :y1 we nev] c\ld und]/&4 ,we once he>d him tell a /ory ^u ,w9d]m]e1 to ! late ,mr ,curw51 !n ,m4,p4 = ,work+ton1 :i* 0 meant1 app>5tly1 to acc\nt = ?is feel+4 ,! /ory am\nt$ to ?is3 t1 :5 a fre%man at ,cambridge1 ,mr ,pitt _h wantonly amus$ himself at a d9n] p>ty 9 ,tr9ity1 9 sma%+ ) filb]ts 7dis*>g$ 9 %[]s l grape-%ot7 a mo/ co/ly dess]t set ( cut glass1 f :i* ,samuel ,taylor ,col]idge argu$ a pr9ciple ( de/ructiv5ess 9 8 c]ebellum4 ,n[1 if ?is dess]t set belong$ to "s poor suff]+ ,tr9it>ian1 & n to himself1 we are ( op9ion t he 0 faulty1 & ought1 ^u 8 own great subsequ5t maxim1 to h be5 co]c$ into indemnity = ! pa/1 & security = ! future4 ,b1 besides t ?is glassy my?us belongs to an ra fifte5 ye>s e>li] ?an ,col]idge's1 s z to ju/ify a %ad[ ( scepticism1 we really _c f9d1 9 su* an escapade "u ! boil+ blood ( y\?1 any suffici5t ju/ification ( t )]+ malignity t[>ds ! "n ( ,pitt1 :i* runs ?r\gh ,col]idge's fam\s ,fire1 ,fam9e1 & ,slaught]4 ,z ?is little vip]\s jeu-d'esprit 7publi%$ anonym\sly7 subsequ5tly became ! subject ( a celebrat$ aft]-d9n] discussion 9 ,london1 at :i* ,col]idge 7comme de raison7 0 ! *ief speak]1 ! read] ( ?is g5]ation may wi% to "k ! "q at issue2 & 9 ord] to judge ( t1 he mu/ "k ! outl9e ( ?is devil's squib4 ,! writ] br+s ^u ! sc5e ?ree pleasant "y ladies1 viz4 ,miss ,fire1 ,miss ,fam9e1 & ,miss ,slaught]4 ,:at are y up to8 ,:at's ! r[8--we may suppose to be ! introductory "q ( ! poet4 ,& ! answ] ( ! ladies makes u aw>e t !y are fre% f l>k+ 9 ,irel&1 & 9 ,france4 ,a glori\s spree !y _h2 lots ( fun2 & laught] discretion4 ,at all times gratus puell risus ab angulo2 s t we li/5 to _! little gossip ) int]e/4 ,!y _h be5 sett+ m51 x seems1 by ! e>s2 & ! drolle/ little atrocities !y d c]ta9ly report4 ,n b we h se5 bett] 9 ! ,n5agh pap]1 s f> z ,irel& is conc]n$4 ,b ! pet little joke 0 9 ,la ,v5de4 ,miss ,fam9e1 :o is ! girl = our money1 raises ! "q--:e!r any ( !m c tell ! "n ( ! lead] & prompt] to ^! high j9ks ( hell--if s1 let h] :isp] x4 ,:isp] x1 si/]1 s & s1 ,9 a d>k h9t--di/9ct & l[4 ,^u :i* ! playful ,miss ,slaught] replies3-- ,lett]s f\r d =m 8 "n4 99 99 99 99 ,he came by /eal? & unlock'd my d52 ,& ,i h drunk ! blood s9ce !n ,( ?rice ?ree hundr$ ?\s& m54 ,good3 ,b ! /+ ( ! hornet lies 9 ! conclusion4 ,if ?is quadrilit]al man _h done s mu* = !m1 7?\gh really1 we ?9k1 #fs4 #h;d4 might h settl$ 8 claim17 :at1 says ,fire1 sett+ h] arms a-kimbo1 w\ld !y d = him8 ,slaught] replies1 r cru/ily1 t1 z f> z a good kick+ w\ld g--or 7says ,fam9e7 a little matt] ( te>+ to pieces by ! mob--!y w\ld be glad to take tickets at 8 b5efit4 ,h[1 y bit*es6 says ,fire1 is t all8 ,i alone am fai?ful2 ,i ,cl+ to him ev]la/+ly4 ,! s5tim5t is diabolical4 ,& ! "q argu$ at ! ,london d9n]-table 0--,c\ld ! writ] h be5 o!r ?an a devil8 ,! d9n] 0 at ! late excell5t ,mr ,so!by's1 kn[n advantage\sly 9 ^? days z ! translator ( ,wiel&'s ,ob]on4 ,sev]al ( ! great guns among/ ! lit]>y body 7 pres5t2 9 p>ticul>1 ,sir ,walt] ,scott2 & he1 we believe1 ) 8 usual good-nature1 took ! apologetic side ( ! dispute4 ,9 fact1 he 0 9 ! secret4 ,nobody else1 b>r+ ! au?or1 knew at fir/ ^: good "n 0 at /ake4 ,! sc5e mu/ h be5 high4 ,! company kick$ ab\t ! poor diabolic writ]'s head z if x _h be5 a t5nis-ball4 ,col]idge1 ! yet unkn[n crim9al1 absolutely p]spir$ & fum$ 9 plead+ = ! def5dant2 ! company demurr$2 ! orator grew urg5t2 wits began to smoke ! case1 z active v]bs2 ! advocate to smoke1 z a neut] v]b2 ! fun grew fa/ & furi\s2 until at l5g? del9qu5t arose1 burn+ te>s 9 8 eyes1 & confess$ to an audi5ce1 7n[ bur/+ ) /ifl$ laught]1 b :om he suppos$ to be bur/+ ) fi]y indignation17 ,lo6 ,i am he t wrote x4 ,= our own p>ts1 we side ) ,col]idge4 ,malice is n always ( ! he>t4 ,!re is a malice ( ! und]/&+ & ! fancy4 ,nei!r d we ?9k ! worse ( a man = hav+ inv5t$ ! mo/ horrible & old-woman-tr\bl+ curse t demons ev] li/5$ to4 ,we are too apt to swe> horribly ourselves2 & (t5 h we fright5$ ! cat1 to say no?+ ( ! kettle1 by our %ock+ f> too %ock+6 oa?s4 ,!re 7 o!r celebrat$ m5 :om ,col]idge dete/$1 or seem$ to dete/--,paley1 ,sir ,sidney ,smi?1 ,"l ,hut*9son1 7! la/ ,"l ,don\ghmore17 & ,cuvi]4 ,to ,paley x might seem z if 8 antipa?y _h be5 purely philosophic2 b we believe t p>tly x 0 p]sonal2 & x tallies ) ?is belief1 t1 9 8 e>lie/ political tracts1 ,col]idge *>g$ ! ar*deacon repeat$ly ) 8 own joke1 z if x _h be5 a s]i\s say+1 viz4--t he c\ld n af=d to keep a consci5ce2 su* luxuries1 l a c>riage1 = in/ance1 be+ obvi\sly beyond ! f9ances ( poor m54 ,) respect to ! philosophic "q betwe5 ! p>ties1 z to ! gr\nds ( moral election1 we hope x is no treason to sugge/ t bo? 7 p]haps 9 error4 ,aga9/ ,paley1 x occurs at once t he himself w\ld n h made consequ5ces ! practical te/ 9 valu+ ! morality ( an act1 s9ce ^! c v seldom be trac$ at all up to ! f9al /ages1 & 9 ! e>lie/ /ages are exce$+ly diff]5t "u diff]5t circum/ances2 s t ! same act1 tri$ by its consequ5ces1 w\ld be> a fluctuat+ appreciation4 ,?is c\ld n h be5 ,paley's revis$ mean+4 ,consequ5tly1 _h he be5 press$ by opposition1 x w\ld h come out1 t by te/ he meant only speculative te/3 a v h>mless doctr9e c]ta9ly1 b useless & imp]t95t to any purpose ( 8 sy/em4 ,! read] may cat* our mean+ 9 ! foll[+ illu/ration4 ,x is a matt] ( g5]al belief1 t happ9ess1 ^u ! :ole1 foll[s 9 a high] degree f con/ant integrity1 ?an f ! close/ att5tion to self-int]e/4 ,n[ happ9ess is "o ( ^? consequ5ces :i* ,paley meant by f9al or remote/4 ,b we c\ld nev] use ?is idea z an expon5t ( integrity1 or int]*angeable crit]ion1 because happ9ess _c be asc]ta9$ or appreciat$ except ^u long tracts ( "t1 :]eas ! p>ticul> act ( integrity dep5ds cont9ually ^u ! election ( ! mom5t4 ,no man1 !re=e1 c\ld v5ture to lay d[n z a rule1 ,d :at makes y happy2 use ?is z y\r te/ ( actions1 satisfi$ t 9 t case always y w d ! ?+ :i* is "r4 ,= he _c disc]n indep5d5tly :at w make him happy2 & he mu/ decide on ! spot4 ,! use ( ! nexus betwe5 morality & happ9ess mu/ !re=e be inv]t$2 x is n practical or prospective1 b simply retrospective2 & 9 t =m x says no m ?an ! good old rules hall[$ 9 e cottage4 ,b ?is furni%es no practical guide = moral election :i* a man _h n1 be=e he ev] ?\ght ( ?is nexus4 ,9 ! s5se 9 :i* x is true1 we ne$ n g to ! pr(essor's *air = ?is maxim2 9 ! s5se 9 :i* x w\ld s]ve ,paley1 x is absolutely false4 ,on ! o!r h&1 z aga9/ ,col]idge1 x is c]ta9 t _m acts c\ld be m5tion$ :i* are judg$ to be good or bad only because _! consequ5ces are kn[n to be s1 :il/ ! great ca?olic acts ( life are entirely 7&1 if we may s phrase x1 haughtily7 indep5d5t ( consequ5ces4 ,= in/ance1 fidelity to a tru/ is a law ( immutable morality subject to no casui/ry :atev]4 ,y h be5 left executor to a fri5d--y are to pay ov] 8 la/ legacy to ,x1 ?\gh a dissolute sc\ndrel2 & y are to give no %ill+ ( x to ! poor bro!r ( ,x1 ?\gh a good man1 & a wise man1 /ruggl+ ) adv]sity4 ,y are absolutely exclud$ f all contemplation ( results4 ,x 0 y\r deceas$ fri5d's "r to make ! w2 x is y\rs simply to see x execut$4 ,n[1 9 opposition to ?is prim>y class ( actions /&s ano!r1 su* z ! habit ( intoxication1 :i* are kn[n to be wrong only by obs]v+ ! consequ5ces4 ,if drunk5ness did n t]m9ate1 aft] "s ye>s1 9 produc+ bodily weakness1 irritability 9 ! temp]1 & s =?1 x w\ld n be a vici\s act4 ,& accord+ly1 if a transc5d5t motive %\ld arise 9 fav\r ( drunk5ness1 z t x w\ld enable y to face a degree ( cold1 or contagion1 else m5ac+ to life1 a duty w\ld arise1 pro hc vice1 ( gett+ drunk4 ,we _h an amiable fri5d :o suff]$ "u ! infirmity ( c[>dice2 an awful c[>d he 0 :5 sob]2 b1 :5 v drunk1 he _h c\rage en\gh = ! ,sev5 ,*ampions ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,!re=e1 9 an em]g5cy1 :]e he knew himself sudd5ly load$ ) ! responsibility ( def5d+ a family1 we approv$ highly ( 8 gett+ drunk4 ,b to violate a tru/ c\ld nev] become "r "u any *ange ( circum/ances4 ,col]idge1 h[ev]1 altoge!r ov]look$ ?is di/9ction2 :i*1 on ! o!r h&1 /irr+ 9 ,paley's m9d1 b nev] br\ght out to di/9ct consci\sness1 nor ev] inve/igat$1 nor limit$1 has und]m9$ 8 sy/em4 ,p]haps x is n v important h[ a man !orizes ^u morality2 happily = u all1 ,god has left no man 9 su* que/ions practically to ! guidance ( 8 und]/&+2 b /ill1 consid]+ t academic bodies are p>tly in/itut$ = ! support ( speculative tru? z well z tru? practical1 we mu/ ?9k x a blot ^u ! spl5d\r ( ,ox=d & ,cambridge t bo? ( !m1 9 a ,*ri/ian l&1 make ,paley ! f\ndation ( _! e?ics2 ! alt]native be+ ,ari/otle4 ,&1 9 our m9d1 ?\gh f> inf]ior z a morali/ to ! ,/oics1 ,ari/otle is (t5 less a pagan ?an ,paley4 ,col]idge's dislike to ,sir ,sidney ,smi? & ! ,egyptian ,"l ,hut*9son fell "u ! category ( ,m>tial's case4 ,non amo te1 ,sabidi1 nec possum dic]e qu>e1 ,hoc solum novi--non amo te1 ,sabidi4 ,aga9/ ,"l ,hut*9son1 we nev] he>d him plead any ?+ ( mom5t1 except t he 0 f9ically ,fr5*ifi$ 9 8 diction2 ( :i* he gave ?is in/ance--t hav+ occasion to notice a brick wall1 7:i* 0 lit]ally t1 n m & n less17 :5 reconnoitr+ ! ,fr5* def5ces1 he call$ x a revtem5t4 ,& we ourselves rememb] 8 us+ ! ,fr5* ^w gloriole r o/5tati\sly2 t is1 :5 no p>ticul> emphasis atta*$ to ! case4 ,b e man has 8 foibles2 & few1 p]haps1 are less conspicu\sly annoy+ ?an ?is ( ,"l ,hut*9son's4 ,sir ,sidney's crimes 7 less di/9ctly reveal$ to our m9d4 ,z to ,cuvi]1 ,col]idge's hatr$ ( him 0 m to our ta/e2 = 7?\gh q unreasonable1 we fe>7 x took ! %ape ( patriotism4 ,he insi/$ on x1 t our ,briti% ,john ,hunt] 0 ! g5u9e article1 & t ,cuvi] 0 a humbug4 ,n[1 speak+ privately to ! public1 we _c g q s f> z t4 ,b1 :5 publicly we address t mo/ respectable "*1 en gr& co/ume1 we always mean to back ,col]idge4 ,= we are a horrible ,john ,bull ourselves4 ,z ,joseph ,hume obs]ves1 x makes no diff]5ce to u--"r or wrong1 black or :ite--:5 our c\ntrym5 are conc]n$4 ,& ,john ,hunt]1 not)/&+ he _h a bee 9 8 bonnet1#bf 0 really a great man2 ?\gh x w n foll[ t ,cuvi] mu/1 !re=e1 h be5 a little "o4 ,we d n pret5d to be acqua9t$ ) ! t5? "p ( ,cuvi]'s p]=mances2 b we suspect t ,col]idge's range 9 t respect 0 n mu* great] ?an our own4 ,o!r cases ( monomaniac antipa?y we might revive f our recollections ( ,col]idge1 _h we a suffici5t motive4 ,b 9 comp5sation1 & by way ( r$ress+ ! balance1 he _h _m /range lik+s--equally monomaniac--&1 unacc\ntably1 he *ose to exhibit 8 :imsical p>tialities by dress+ up1 z x 71 9 8 own clo!s1 su* a set ( sc>ecr[s z eye has n beheld4 ,heav5s6 :at an ark ( unclean bea/s w\ld h be5 ,col]idge's private m5ag]ie ( dep>t$ philosoph]s1 c\ld !y all h be5 trott$ out 9 succession6 ,b did ! read] feel !m to be ! awful bores :i*1 9 fact1 !y 78 ,no2 because ,col]idge _h bl[n ^u ^! )]$ anatomies1 ?r\gh ! bl[pipe ( 8 own creative g5ius1 a /ream ( gas t swell$ ! tissue ( _! ant$iluvian wr9kles1 =c$ col\r ^u _! *eeks1 & spl5d\r ^u _! sodd5 eyes4 ,su* a process ( v5triloquism nev] has exi/$4 ,he spoke by _! organs4 ,!y 7 ! tubes2 & he =c$ ?r\gh _! wood5 ma*9]y 8 own ,bee?ov5 h>monies4 ,fir/ came ,dr ,&rew ,bell4 ,we knew him4 ,0 he dull8 ,is a wood5 spoon dull8 ,fi%y 7 8 eyes2 torp$9\s 0 8 mann]2 & 8 ma9 idea1 out ( two :i* he really _h1 relat$ to ! moon--f :i* y inf]1 p]haps1 t he 0 lunatic4 ,by no means4 ,x 0 no craze1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! moon1 :i* possess$ him2 x 0 an idea ( m]e ho/ility to ! moon4 ,! ,madras p1 l _m o!rs1 _h an idea t %e influ5c$ ! wea!r4 ,subsequ5tly ! ,h]s*els1 s5ior & junior1 sy/ematiz$ ?is idea2 & !n ! wra? ( ,&rew1 previ\sly 9 a cresc5t /ate1 actually dilat$ to a pl5ilun> orb4 ,! ,we/morel& p 7= at ! lakes x 0 we knew him7 exp\nd$ 8 condition to u by say+ t he 0 maffl$2 :i* ^w means p]plex$ 9 ! extreme4 ,8 wra? did n pass into lunacy2 x produc$ simple di/raction2 an uneasy fumbl+ ) ! idea2 l t ( an old sup]annuat$ dog :o longs to worry1 b _c = want ( tee?4 ,9 ?is condition y w judge t he 0 r t$i\s4 ,& 9 ?is condition ,col]idge took him up4 ,&rew's o!r idea1 because he _h two1 relat$ to education4 ,p]haps six-sev5?s ( t also came f ,madras4 ,no matt]1 ,col]idge took t up2 ,s\!y also2 b ,s\!y ) 8 usual temp]ate f]v\r4 ,col]idge1 on ! o!r h&1 f\nd cele/ial m>vels bo? 9 ! s*eme & 9 ! man4 ,!n comm5c$ ! apo!osis ( ,&rew ,bell2 & because x happ5$ t 8 oppon5t1 ,lanca/]1 betwe5 ourselves1 really _h /ol5 8 ideas f ,bell1 :at betwe5 ! sad wick$ness ( ,lanca/] & ! cele/ial transfiguration ( ,bell1 gradually ,col]idge heat$ himself to su* an ext5t1 t p1 :5 ref]r+ to t subject1 ask$ ea* o!r3 ,h y he>d ,col]idge lecture on ,bel & ! ,dragon8 ,! next man glorifi$ by ,col]idge 0 ,john ,woolman1 ! ,quak]4 ,him1 ?\gh we once possess$ 8 works1 x _c be truly affirm$ t we ev] read4 ,try to read ,john1 we (t5 did2 b read ,john we did n4 ,?is h[ev]1 y say1 might be our fault1 & n ,john's4 ,v likely4 ,& we h a notion t n[1 ) our wis] ?\ghts1 we %\ld read ,john1 if he 7 "h on ?is table4 ,x is c]ta9 t he 0 a good man1 & "o ( ! e>lie/ 9 ,am]ica1 if n 9 ,*ri/5dom1 :o lift$ up 8 h& to prote/ aga9/ ! slave-trade4 ,b /ill1 we suspect1 t _h ,john be5 all t ,col]idge repres5t$1 he w\ld n h repell$ u f read+ 8 travels 9 ! fe>ful way t he did4 ,b1 aga91 we beg p>don1 & entreat ! e>? ( ,virg9ia to lie light ^u ! rema9s ( ,john ,woolman2 = he 0 an ,israelite1 inde$1 9 :om !re 0 no guile4 ,! ?ird p]son rais$ to div9e hon\rs by ,col]idge 0 ,b[y]1 ! ma/] ( ,*ri/'s ,hospital1 ,london--a man ^: "n rises into ! no/rils ( all :o knew him ) ! graci\s od\r ( a tall[-*&l]'s melt+-h\se ^u melt+ day1 & ^: memory is embalm$ 9 ! he>ty dete/ation ( all 8 pupils4 ,col]idge describes ?is man z a pr(\nd critic4 ,our idea ( him is diff]5t4 ,we are ( op9ion t ,b[y] 0 ! greate/ villa9 ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,we may be wrong2 b we _c be f> wrong4 ,talk ( kn\t+ inde$6 :i* we did at ! beg9n+ ( ?is pap] 9 ! m]e playfulness ( our he>ts--& :i* ! great ma/] ( ! kn\t1 ,*ri/oph]1 :o visit$ m5's trespasses l ! ,eum5ides1 nev] resort$ to b 9 love = "s great idea :i* _h be5 outrag$2 :y1 ?is man kn\t$ 8 way ?r\gh life1 f bloody y\? up to trucul5t old age4 ,grim idol6 ^: alt>s reek$ ) *ildr5's blood1 & ^: dreadful eyes nev] smil$ except z ! /]n goddess ( ! ,?ugs smiles1 :5 ! s\nd ( human lam5tations inhabits h] e>s4 ,s mu* _h ! mon/] f$ ^u ?is great idea ( flogg+1 & transmut$ x into ! v nutrim5t ( 8 he>t1 t he seems to h conceiv$ ! gigantic project ( flogg+ all mank9d2 nay worse1 = ,mr ,gillman1 on ,col]idge's au?ority1 tells u 7p4 #bd7 ! foll[+ anecdote3-- ',sirrah1 ,i'll flog y1' 7 words s famili> to him1 t on "o occasion "s female fri5d ( "o ( ! boys1 7:o _h come on an err& ( int]cession17 /ill l+]+ at ! door1 aft] hav+ be5 abruptly told to g1 ,b[y] exclaim$--',br+ t woman "h1 & ,i'll flog h]4' ,to ?is horrid inc>nation ( :ips & sc\rges1 ,col]idge1 9 8 ,biographia ,lit]>ia1 ascribes ideas ^u criticism & ta/e1 :i* e man w recognise z ! int5se peculi>ities ( ,col]idge4 ,c\ld ^! notions really h belong$ to ,b[y]1 !n h[ d we "k b he wrote ,! ,anci5t ,m>9]8 ,yet1 on consid]ation1 no4 ,= ev5 ,col]idge admitt$ t1 spite ( 8 f9e !oriz+ ^u composition1 ,mr ,b[y] did n prosp] 9 ! practice4 ,( :i* he gave u ?is illu/ration2 & z x is suppos$ to be ! only specim5 ( ! ,b[y]iana :i* n[ survives 9 ?is sublun>y _w1 we are glad to ext5d its glory4 ,x is ! mo/ curi\s example extant ( ! melodi\s 9 s\nd3-- ',twas ?\ t smoo?'d'/ ! r\gh-rugg'd b$ ( pa94 ,smoo?'d'/6 ,w\ld ! tee? ( a crocodile n spl9t] "u t ^w8 ,x seems to u z if ,mr ,b[y]'s v]ses ought to be boil$ be=e !y c be read4 ,& :5 he says1 ',twas ?\1 :at is ! wret* talk+ to8 ,c he be apo/rophis+ ! kn\t8 ,we v mu* fe> x4 ,if s !n1 y see 7read]67 t1 ev5 :5 incapacitat$ by illness f op]at+1 he /ill adores ! image ( 8 holy sc\rge1 & invokes x z alone able to smoo? 8 r\gh-rugg'd b$4 ,oh1 ?\ inf]nal ,b[y]6 ^u :om ev5 ,trollope 7,hi/ory ( ,*ri/'s ,hospital7 *>ges a discipl9e t9ctur$ ) m ?an due sev]ity2--c !re be any p>tn]s f\nd = !e 9 a quadrille1 except ,draco1 ! bloody lawgiv]1 ,bi%op ,bonn]1 & ,mrs ,br[nrigg8 ,! next pet 0 ,sir ,alex&] ,ball4 ,conc]n+ ,b[y]1 ,col]idge did n talk mu*1 b *iefly wrote2 conc]n+ ,bell1 he did n write mu*1 b *iefly talk$4 ,conc]n+ ,ball1 h[ev]1 he bo? wrote & talk$4 ,x 0 9 va9 to muse ^u any plan = hav+ ,ball blackball$1 or = rebell+ aga9/ ,bell4 ,?9k ( a man1 :o _h fall5 into "o pit call$ ,bell1 secondly fall+ into ano!r pit call$ ,ball4 ,?is 0 too mu*4 ,we 7 oblig$ to quote poetry aga9/ !m3-- ,lett]s f\r d =m 8 "n2 ,he came by /eal? & unlock'd my d52 ,& ! nightm>e ,i h felt s9ce !n ,( ?rice ?ree hundr$ ?\s& m54 ,n t we ins9uate any disrespect to ,sir ,alex&] ,ball4 ,he 0 ab\t ! =emo/1 we believe1 9 all good qualities1 among/ ,nelson's admirable capta9s at ! ,nile4 ,he comm&$ a sev5ty-f\r mo/ effectually 9 t battle2 he gov]n$ ,malta z well z ,san*o gov]n$ ,b>at>ia2 & he 0 a true practical philosoph]--z1 inde$1 0 ,san*o4 ,b /ill1 by all t we c\ld ev] le>n1 ,sir ,alex&] _h no ta/e = ! ab/ract ^u any subject2 & w\ld h read1 z m]e deliri\s w&]+s1 ^? philosophic op9ions :i* ,col]idge fa/5$ l w+s ^u 8 respectable1 b a/\nd$1 %\ld]s4 ,we really beg p>don = hav+ laugh$ a little at ^! crazes ( ,col]idge4 ,b laugh we did1 ( m]e necessity1 9 ^? days1 at ,bell & ,ball1 :5ev] we did n groan4 ,&1 z ! same precise alt]native (f]$ itself n[1 viz41 t1 9 recall+ ! case1 we mu/ rev]b]ate ei!r ! groan+ or ! laught]1 we presum$ ! read] w\ld vote = ! la/4 ,col]idge1 we are well conv9c$1 ow$ all ^! w&]+ & exagg]at$ e/imates ( m5--^! diseas$ impulses1 t1 l ! mirage1 %[$ lakes & f\nta9s :]e 9 reality !re 7 only arid des]ts1 to ! d]angem5ts work$ by opium4 ,b n[1 = ! sake ( *ange1 let u pass to ano!r topic4 ,suppose we say a ^w or two on ,col]idge's accompli%m5ts z a s*ol>4 ,we are n go+ to ent] on s l>ge a field z t ( 8 s*ol>%ip 9 connexion ) 8 philosophic lab\rs1 s*ol>%ip 9 ! result2 n ?is1 b s*ol>%ip 9 ! means & ma*9]y1 range ( v]bal s*ol>%ip1 is :at we propose = a mom5t's review4 ,= in/ance1 :at sort ( a ,g]man s*ol> 0 ,col]idge8 ,we d>e say t1 because 9 8 v]sion ( ! ,wall5/e9 !re are "s inaccuracies1 ^? :o may h notic$ !m w hold him *eap 9 ?is p>ticul> pret5sion4 ,b1 to a c]ta9 degree1 !y w be wrong4 ,col]idge 0 n v accurate 9 any ?+ b 9 ! use ( logic4 ,all 8 philological atta9m5ts 7 imp]fect4 ,he did n talk ,g]man2 or s obscurely--&1 if he attempt$ to speak fa/1 s errone\sly--t 9 8 second s5t5ce1 :5 conv]s+ ) a ,g]man lady ( rank1 he contriv$ to assure h] t 9 8 humble op9ion %e 0 a ----4 ,h>d x is to fill up ! hiatus decor\sly2 b1 9 fact1 ! ^w v co>sely express$ t %e 0 no bett] ?an %e %\ld be4 ,:i* rem9ds u ( a p>allel misadv5ture to a ,g]man1 ^: colloquial ,engli% _h be5 equally neglect$4 ,hav+ obta9$ an int]view ) an ,engli% lady1 he op5$ 8 bus9ess 7:atev] x might be7 ?us--,high-born madam1 s9ce y\r husb& h kick$ de bucket---- ,sir6 int]rupt$ ! lady1 a/oni%$ & displeas$4 ,oh1 p>don6--n9e1 t5 t\s& p>don6 ,n[1 ,i make new beg9n+--q od] beg9n+4 ,madam1 s9ce y\r husb& h cut 8 /ick---- ,x may be suppos$ t ?is did n m5d matt]s2 &1 read+ t 9 ! lady's c\nt5ance1 ! ,g]man drew out an octavo diction>y1 & said1 p]spir+ ) %ame at hav+ a second "t miss$ fire1--,madam1 s9ce y\r husb& h gone to k+dom come---- ,?is he said besee*+ly2 b ! lady 0 pa/ propitiation by ?is "t1 & rapidly mov$ t[>ds ! door4 ,?+s _h n[ rea*$ a crisis2 &1 if some?+ 7 n done quickly1 ! game 0 up4 ,n[1 !re=e1 tak+ a la/ hurri$ look at 8 diction>y1 ! ,g]man flew aft] ! lady1 cry+ out 9 a voice ( despair--,madam1 s9ce y\r husb&1 y\r mo/ respect$ husb&1 h hopp$ de twig---- ,?is 0 8 %eet-an*or2 &1 z ?is also came home1 ( c\rse ! poor man 0 totally wreck$4 ,x turn$ out t ! diction>y he _h us$ 7,arnold's1 we ?9k17--a "w ( a hundr$ ye>s back1 &1 f m]e ignorance1 giv+ slang translations f ,tom ,br[n1 ,l',e/range1 & o!r jocul> writ]s--_h put d[n ! v]b /]b5 7to die7 ) ! foll[+ wor%ipful s]ies ( equival5ts--#a4 ,to kick ! bucket2 #b4 ,to cut "o's /ick2 #c4 ,to g to k+dom come2 #d4 ,to hop ! twig4 ,b1 ?\gh ,col]idge did n pret5d to any flu5t comm& ( conv]sational ,g]man1 he read x ) great ease4 ,8 k ( ,g]man lit]ature 01 inde$1 too mu* limit$ by 8 r>e opportunities = comm&+ any ?+ l a well-m\nt$ libr>y4 ,& p>ticul>ly x surpris$ u t ,col]idge knew little or no?+ ( ,john ,paul 7,ri*t]47 ,b 8 acqua9tance ) ! ,g]man philosophic ma/]s 0 ext5sive4 ,& 8 valuation ( _m individual ,g]man words or phrases 0 delicate & sometimes pr(\nd4 ,z a ,grecian1 ,col]idge mu/ be e/imat$ ) a ref]5ce to ! /ate & /&>d ( ,greek lit]ature at t "t & 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,porson _h n yet rais$ our ideal4 ,! e>lie/ laurels ( ,col]idge 7 ga!r$1 h[ev]1 9 t field4 ,yet no man w1 at ?is day1 pret5d t ! ,greek ( 8 prize ode is suff]able4 ,nei!r did ,col]idge ev] become an accurate ,grecian 9 lat] times1 :5 bett] models ( s*ol>%ip1 & bett] aids to s*ol>%ip1 _h begun to multiply4 ,b /ill we mu/ ass]t ?is po9t ( sup]iority = ,col]idge1 t1 :il/ he nev] 0 :at may be call$ a well-m\nt$ s*ol> 9 any dep>tm5t ( v]bal s*ol>%ip1 he yet display$ sometimes a brilliancy ( conjectural sagacity1 & a felicity ( philosophic inve/igation1 ev5 9 ?is pa?1 su* z bett] s*ol>s d n (t5 atta91 & ( a k9d :i* _c be le>n$ f books4 ,b1 z respects 8 accuracy1 aga9 we mu/ recall to ! read] ! /ate ( ,greek lit]ature 9 ,engl& dur+ ,col]idge's y\?2 &1 9 all equity1 z a means ( plac+ ,col]idge 9 ! balances1 specifically we mu/ recall ! /ate ( ,greek metrical composition at t p]iod4 ,to measure ! condition ( ,greek lit]ature ev5 9 ,cambridge1 ab\t ! initial p]iod ( ,col]idge1 we ne$ only look back to ! sev]al translations ( ,gray's ,elegy by ?ree 7if n f\r7 ( ! rev]5d g5tlem5 at t "t atta*$ to ,eton ,college4 ,ma?ias1 no v great s*ol> himself 9 ?is p>ticul> field1 made himself m]ry1 9 8 ,pursuits ( ,lit]ature1 ) ^! ,eton translations4 ,9 t he 0 "r4 ,b he 0 n "r 9 prais+ a contempor>y translation by ,cook1 :o 7we believe7 0 ! imm$iate pr$ecessor ( ,porson 9 ! ,greek *air4 ,z a specim5 ( ?is translation1#bg we cite "o /anza2 & we _c be suppos$ to select unfairly1 because x is ! /anza :i* ,ma?ias praises 9 extravagant t]ms4 ,"h1 says he1 ,gray1 ,cook1 & nature1 d seem to cont5d = ! ma/]y4 ,! ,engli% quatra9 mu/ be famili> to e body3-- ,! boa/ ( h]aldry1 ! pomp ( p['r1 ,& all t beauty1 all t weal? e'er gave1 ,await alike ! inevitable h\r2 ,! pa?s ( glory lead b to ! grave4 ,& ! foll[+1 we believe1 ?\gh quot+ f a ?irty-?ree ye>s' recollection ( x1 is ! exact ,greek v]sion ( ,cook3-- ,ha *>is eug5en1 *>is ha basilidos ar*as1 ,dra tu*s *ruses1 ,aphrodits kala ta dra1 ,pan?' hama tauta te?nke1 kai eid5 morsimon ham>2 ,hrn kle' olle1 kai *eto xunon es ,adn4 ,n[ really ^! v]ses1 by =ce ( a little mosaic tesselation f g5u9e ,greek s\rces1 pass flu5tly ov] ! tongue2 b c !y be consid]$ o!r ?an a c5to8 ,sw>ms ( ,engli% s*oolboys1 at ?is day1 w\ld n feel v pr\d to adopt !m4 ,9 fact1 we rememb] 7at a p]iod say twelve ye>s lat] ?an ?is7 "s iambic v]ses1 :i* 7 really compos$ by a boy1 viz4 son ( ,dr ,prettyman1 7aft]w>ds ,toml9e17 bi%op ( ,w9*e/]1 &1 9 e>li] times1 private tutor to ,mr ,pitt2 !y 7 publi%$ by ,middleton1 fir/ bi%op ( ,calcutta1 9 ! preface to 8 "w on ! ,greek article2 & = racy idiomatic ,greek1 self-orig9at$1 & n a m]e mock+-bird's it]ation ( ali5 notes1 are s mu* sup]ior to all ! attempts ( ^! sexag5>ian doctors1 z di/9ctly to m>k ! gr[? ( a new era & a new g5]ation 9 ?is difficult accompli%m5t1 )9 ! fir/ dec5nium ( ?is c5tury4 ,x is s+ul> t only "o blemi% is sugge/$ by any ( ! contempor>y critics 9 ,dr ,cook's v]ses1 viz4 9 ! ^w xunon1 = :i* ?is critic proposes to sub/itute o9on1 to prev5t1 z he obs]ves1 ! la/ syllable ( *eto f be+ l5g!n$ by ! x4 ,su* consid]ations z ^! are necess>y to ! trut9 ca/igatio1 be=e we c value ,col]idge's place on ! scale ( 8 own day2 :i* day1 quoad hoc1 be x rememb]$1 0 #agij4 ,z to ,fr5*1 ,col]idge read x ) too little fre$om to f9d pleasure 9 ,fr5* lit]ature4 ,accord+ly1 we nev] recollect 8 ref]r+ = any purpose1 ei!r ( argum5t or illu/ration1 to a ,fr5* classic4 ,lat91 f 8 regul> s*ola/ic tra9+1 naturally he read ) a s*ol>'s flu5cy2 & inde$1 he read con/antly 9 au?ors1 su* z ,petr>*1 ,erasmus1 ,calv91 c41 :om he c\ld n !n h f\nd 9 translations4 ,b ,col]idge _h n cultivat$ an acqua9tance ) ! delicacies ( classic ,lat9ity4 ,& x is rem>kable t ,wordswor?1 educat$ mo/ neglig5tly at ,hawk%ead s*ool1 subsequ5tly by read+ ! lyric poetry ( ,horace1 simply = 8 own delight z a /ud5t ( composition1 made himself a ma/] ( ,lat9ity 9 its mo/ difficult =m2 :il/ ,col]idge1 tra9$ regul>ly 9 a great ,s\!rn s*ool1 nev] c>ri$ 8 ,lat9 to any classical poli%4 ,!re is ano!r accompli%m5t ( ,col]idge's1 less broadly op5 to ! judgm5t ( ?is g5]ation1 & n at all ( ! next--viz4 8 spl5did art ( conv]sation1 on :i* x w be int]e/+ to say a ^w4 ,t5 ye>s ago1 :5 ! music ( ?is r>e p]=mance _h n yet ceas$ to vibrate 9 m5's e>s1 :at a s5sation 0 ga!r+ among/ ! educat$ classes on ?is p>ticul> subject6 ,:at a tumult ( anxiety prevail$ to he> ,mr ,col]idge--or ev5 to talk ) a man :o _h he>d him6 ,_h he liv$ till ?is day1 n ,pagan9i w\ld h be5 s mu* s\ght aft]4 ,t s5sation is n[ decay+2 because a new g5]ation has em]g$ dur+ ! t5 ye>s s9ce 8 dea?4 ,b _m /ill rema9 ^: sympa?y 7:e!r ( curiosity 9 ^? :o did n "k him1 or ( admiration 9 ^? :o did7 /ill reflects z 9 a mirror ! great /ir ^u ?is subject :i* !n 0 mov+ 9 ! _w4 ,to ^!1 if !y %\ld enquire = ! great di/+ui%+ pr9ciple ( ,col]idge's conv]sation1 we might say t x 0 ! p[] ( va/ comb9ation 9 l9k$ sweetness long drawn out4 ,he ga!r$ into focal conc5tration ! l>ge/ body ( objects1 app>5tly disconnect$1 t any man ev] yet1 by any magic1 c\ld assemble1 or1 hav+ assembl$1 c\ld manage4 ,8 great fault 01 t1 by n op5+ suffici5t spaces = reply or sugge/ion1 or collat]al notice1 he n only n>r[$ 8 own field1 b he griev\sly injur$ ! f9al impression4 ,= :5 m5's m9ds are purely passive1 :5 !y are n all[$ to re-act1 !n x is t !y collapse mo/1 & t _! s5se ( :at is said mu/ ev] be feeble/4 ,d\btless !re mu/ h be5 great conv]sational ma/]s else:]e1 & at _m p]iods2 b 9 ?is lay ,col]idge's *>act]i/ic advantage1 t he 0 a great natural p[]1 & also a great arti/4 ,he 0 a p[] 9 ! art1 & he c>ri$ a new art into ! p[]4 ,b n[1 f9ally--hav+ left ourselves little room = m--"o or two words on ,col]idge z an opium-eat]4 ,we h n (t5 read a s5t5ce fall+ f a wise man ) a/oni%m5t s pr(\nd1 z t p>ticul> "o 9 a lett] ( ,col]idge's to ,mr ,gillman1 :i* speaks ( ! ef=t to wean "o's-self f opium z a trivial task4 ,!re are1 we believe1 sev]al su* passages4 ,b we ref] to t "o 9 p>ticul> :i* assumes t a s+le week w suffice = ! :ole process ( s mighty a revolution4 ,is inde$ levia?an s tam$8 ,9 t case ! qu>ant9e ( ! opium-eat] might be f9i%$ )9 ,col]idge's "t1 & ) ,col]idge's romantic ease4 ,b m>k ! contradictions ( ?is extraord9>y man4 ,n long ago we 7 dome/icat$ ) a v5]able ru/ic1 /ronghead$1 b incurably ob/9ate 9 8 prejudices1 :o treat$ ! :ole body ( m$ical m5 z ignorant pret5d]s1 kn[+ absolutely no?+ ( ! sy/em :i* !y pr(ess$ to sup]9t5d4 ,?is1 y w rem>k1 is no v s+ul> case4 ,no2 nor1 z we believe1 is ! antagoni/ case ( ascrib+ to su* m5 magical p[]s4 ,nor1 :at is worse /ill1 ! co-exi/5ce ( bo? cases 9 ! same m9d1 z 9 fact happ5$ "h4 ,= ?is same ob/9ate fri5d ( ours1 :o treat$ all m$ical pret5sions z ! m]e je/ ( ! univ]se1 e ?ird day 0 exact+ f 8 own m$ical att5dants "s exquisite t\r-de-=ce1 z t !y %\ld "k or %\ld d some?+1 :i*1 if !y _h kn[n or done1 all m5 w\ld h suspect$ !m reasonably ( magic4 ,he rat$ ! :ole m$ical body z infants2 & yet :at he exact$ f !m e ?ird day z a matt] ( c\rse1 virtually presum$ !m to be ! only giants )9 ! :ole range ( sci5ce4 ,p>allel & equal is ! contradiction ( ,col]idge4 ,he speaks ( opium excess1 8 own excess1 we mean--! excess ( tw5ty-five ye>s--z a ?+ to be laid aside easily & = ev] )9 sev5 days2 & yet1 on ! o!r h&1 he describes x pa!tically1 sometimes ) a frantic pa?os1 z ! sc\rge1 ! curse1 ! "o almighty blight :i* _h desolat$ 8 life4 ,?is %ock+ contradiction we ne$ n press4 ,all read]s w see t4 ,b "s w ask--0 ,mr ,col]idge "r 9 ei!r view8 ,be+ s atroci\sly wrong 9 ! fir/ notion1 7viz4 t ! opium ( tw5ty-five ye>s 0 a ?+ easily to be =sworn17 :]e a *ild c\ld "k t he 0 wrong1 0 he ev5 altoge!r "r1 secondly1 9 believ+ t 8 own life1 root & bran*1 _h be5 )]$ by opium8 ,= x w n foll[1 because1 ) a relation to happ9ess & tranquillity1 a man may h f\nd opium 8 curse1 t !re=e1 z a creature ( en]gies & great purposes1 he mu/ h be5 ! wreck :i* he seems to suppose4 ,opium gives & takes away4 ,x defeats ! /eady habit ( ex]tion1 b x creates spasms ( irregul> ex]tion2 x ru9s ! natural p[] ( life1 b x developes pret]natural p>oxysms ( int]mitt+ p[]4 ,let u ask ( any man :o holds t n ,col]idge himself b ! _w1 z int]e/$ 9 ,col]idge's usefulness1 has suff]$ by 8 addiction to opium2 :e!r he is aw>e ( ! way 9 :i* opium affect$ ,col]idge2 & secondly1 :e!r he is aw>e ( ! actual contributions to lit]ature--h[ l>ge !y 7--:i* ,col]idge made 9 spite ( opium4 ,all :o 7 intimate ) ,col]idge mu/ rememb] ! fits ( g5ial animation :i* 7 creat$ cont9ually 9 8 mann] & 9 8 buoyancy ( ?\ght by a rec5t or by an extra dose ( ! omnipot5t drug4 ,a lady1 :o knew no?+ exp]im5tally ( opium1 once told u1 t %e c\ld tell :5 ,mr ,col]idge _h tak5 too mu* opium by 8 %9+ c\nt5ance4 ,%e 0 "r2 we "k t m>k ( opium excesses well1 & ! cause ( x2 or at lea/ we believe ! cause to lie 9 ! quick5+ ( ! ins5sible p]spiration :i* accumulates & gli/5s on ! face4 ,be t z x may1 a crit]ion x 0 t c\ld n deceive u z to ! condition ( ,col]idge4 ,& uni=mly 9 t condition he made 8 mo/ effective intellectual displays4 ,x is true t he might n be happy "u ?is fi]y animation1 & we fully believe t he 0 n4 ,nobody is happy "u laudanum except = a v %ort t]m ( ye>s4 ,b 9 :at way did t op]ate ^u 8 ex]tions z a writ]8 ,we are ( op9ion t x kill$ ,col]idge z a poet4 ,! h>p ( ,quantock 0 sil5c$ = ev] by ! torm5t ( opium4 ,b proportionably x r\s$ & /ung by mis]y 8 metaphysical in/9cts into m spasmodic life4 ,poetry c fl\ri% only 9 ! atmosph]e ( happ9ess4 ,b subtle & p]plex$ inve/igations ( difficult problems are among/ ! commone/ res\rces = beguil+ ! s5se ( mis]y4 ,& = ?is we h ! direct au?ority ( ,col]idge himself speculat+ on 8 own case4 ,9 ! beautiful ?\gh unequal ode entitl$ ,dejection1 /anza six1 occurs ! foll[+ passage3 ,= n to ?9k ( :at ,i ne$s mu/ feel1 ,b to be /ill & pati5t all ,i c2 ,& haply by ab/ruse rese>* to /eal ,f my own nature all ! natural man-- ,?is 0 my sole res\rce1 my only plan2 ,till t1 :i* suits a "p1 infects ! :ole1 ,& n[ is almo/ gr[n ! habit ( my s\l4 ,consid]+ ! exquisite quality ( "s poems :i* ,col]idge has compos$1 nobody c grieve 7or has griev$7 m ?an ourselves1 at see+ s beautiful a f\nta9 *ok$ up ) we$s4 ,b _h ,col]idge be5 a happi] man1 x is our fix$ belief t we %\ld h _h f> less ( 8 philosophy1 & p]haps1 b n c]ta9ly1 might h _h m ( 8 g5]al lit]ature4 ,9 ! e/imate ( ! public1 d\btless1 t w seem a bad ex*ange4 ,e man to 8 ta/e4 ,meantime1 :at we wi% to %[ is1 t ! loss 0 n absolute1 b m]ely relative4 ,x is urg$1 h[ev]1 t1 ev5 on 8 philosophic speculations1 opium op]at$ unfav\rably 9 "o respect1 by (t5 caus+ him to leave !m unf9i%$4 ,?is is true4 ,:5ev] ,col]idge 7be+ highly *>g$1 or saturat$1 ) opium7 _h writt5 ) di/emp]$ vig\r ^u any "q1 !re occurr$ soon aft] a recoil ( int5se disgu/1 n f 8 own pap] only1 b ev5 f ! subject4 ,all opium-eat]s are ta9t$ ) ! infirmity ( leav+ works unf9i%$1 & suff]+ reactions ( disgu/4 ,b ,col]idge tax$ himself ) t infirmity 9 v]se be=e he c\ld at all h comm5c$ opium-eat+4 ,besides1 x is too mu* assum$ by ,col]idge & by 8 biograph]1 t to leave (f opium 0 ( c\rse to rega9 juv5ile heal?4 ,b all opium-eat]s make ! mi/ake ( suppos+ e pa9 or irritation :i* !y suff] to be ! product ( opium4 ,:]eas a wise man w say1 suppose y d leave (f opium1 t w n deliv] y f ! load ( ye>s 7say sixty-?ree7 :i* y c>ry on y\r back4 ,*>les ,lamb1 ano!r man ( true g5ius1 & ano!r head belong+ to ! ,blackwood ,gall]y1 made t mi/ake 9 8 ,confessions ( a ,drunk>d4 ,i look$ back1 says he1 to ! "t :5 always1 on wak+ 9 ! morn+1 ,i _h a song ris+ to my lips4 ,at pres5t1 x seems1 be+ a drunk>d1 he has no su* song4 ,ay1 de> ,lamb1 b note ?is1 t ! drunk>d 0 fifty-six ye>s old1 ! song/] 0 tw5ty-?ree4 ,take tw5ty-?ree f fifty-six1 & we h "s reason to believe t ?irty-?ree w rema92 :i* p]iod ( ?irty-?ree ye>s is a pretty good reason = n s++ 9 ! morn+1 ev5 if br&y has be5 out ( ! "q4 ,x is s+ul>1 z respects ,col]idge1 t ,mr ,gillman nev] says "o ^w ^u ! ev5t ( ! great ,highgate exp]im5t = leav+ (f laudanum1 ?\gh ,col]idge came to ,mr ,gillman's = no o!r purpose2 & 9 a week1 ?is va/ creation ( new e>?1 sea1 & all t 9 !m is1 0 to h be5 accompli%$4 ,we ray!r ?9k1 z ,bayley junior obs]ves1 t ! explosion mu/ h hung fire4 ,b t is a trifle4 ,we h ano!r pleas+ hypo!sis on ! subject4 ,mr ,wordswor?1 9 8 exquisite l9es writt5 on a fly-leaf ( 8 own ,ca/le ( ,indol5ce1 hav+ describ$ ,col]idge z a noticeable man ) l>ge grey eyes1 goes on to say1 ,he 7viz4 ,col]idge7 did t o!r man entice to view 8 imag]y4 ,n[ we are sadly afraid t ! noticeable man ) l>ge grey eyes did entice t o!r man1 viz4 ,gillman1 to comm5ce opium-eat+4 ,?is is droll2 & x makes u laugh horribly4 ,gillman %\ld h re=m$ him2 & lo6 he corrupts ,gillman4 ,s4 ,t4 ,col]idge visit$ ,highgate by way ( be+ conv]t$ f ! h]esy ( opium2 & ! issue is--t1 9 two mon?s' "t1 v>i\s grave m51 among/ :om our fri5d ,gillman m>*es fir/ 9 great pomp1 are f\nd to h faces %9+ & glori\s z t ( sculapius2 a fact ( :i* we h already expla9$ ! secret mean+4 ,& sc&al says 7b !n :at w n sc&al say87 t a hog%ead ( opium goes up daily ?r\gh ,highgate tunnel4 ,surely "o corroboration ( our hypo!sis may be f\nd 9 ! fact1 t ,vol4 ,i4 ( ,gillman's ,col]idge is =ev] to /& unpropp$ by ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,= we h already obs]v$--t opium-eat]s1 ?\gh good fell[s ^u ! :ole1 nev] f9i% any ?+4 ,:at !n8 ,a man has a "r nev] to f9i% any ?+4 ,c]ta9ly he has2 & by ,magna ,*>ta4 ,b he has no "r1 by ,magna ,*>ta or by ,p>va ,*>ta1 to sl&] dec5t m51 l ourselves & our fri5d ! au?or ( ! ,opium ,confessions4 ,"h x is t our compla9t arises aga9/ ,mr ,gillman4 ,if he has tak5 to opium-eat+1 c we help t8 ,if 8 face %9es1 mu/ our faces be black5$8 ,he has v improp]ly publi%$ "s intemp]ate passages f ,col]idge's lett]s1 :i* ought to h be5 consid]$ confid5tial1 unless ,col]idge _h left !m = publication1 *>g+ ^u ! au?or ( ! ,opium ,confessions a reckless disreg>d ( ! temptations :i*1 9 t "w1 he 0 scatt]+ abroad among/ m54 ,n[ ?is au?or is connect$ ) ourselves1 & we _c neglect 8 def5ce1 unless 9 ! case t he und]takes x himself4 ,we compla91 also1 t ,col]idge raises 7& is back$ by ,mr ,gillman 9 rais+7 a di/9ction p]fectly p]plex+ to u1 betwe5 himself & ! au?or ( ! ,opium ,confessions ^u ! "q--,:y !y sev]ally began ! practice ( opium-eat+8 ,9 himself1 x seems1 ?is motive 0 to relieve pa91 :]eas ! ,confessor 0 surreptiti\sly seek+ = pleasure4 ,ay1 inde$--:]e did he le>n t8 ,we h no copy ( ! ,confessions "h1 s we _c quote *apt] & v]se2 b we di/9ctly rememb]1 t too?a* is record$ 9 t book z ! p>ticul> occasion :i* fir/ introduc$ ! au?or to ! k ( opium4 ,:e!r aft]w>ds1 hav+ be5 ?us initiat$ by ! demon ( pa91 ! opium confessor did n apply p[]s ?us discov]$ to purposes ( m]e pleasure1 is a "q = himself2 & ! same "q applies ) ! same cog5cy to ,col]idge4 ,col]idge began 9 rheumatic pa9s4 ,:at !n8 ,t is no pro( t he did n end 9 voluptu\sness4 ,= our p>ts1 we are sl[ to believe t ev] any man did1 or c\ld1 le>n ! some:at awful tru?1 t 9 a c]ta9 ruby-col\r$ elixir1 !re lurk$ a div9e p[] to *ase away ! g5ius ( ennui1 )\t subsequ5tly abus+ ?is p[]4 ,to ta/e b once f ! tree ( k1 is fatal to ! subsequ5t p[] ( ab/95ce4 ,true x is1 t g5]ations h us$ laudanum z an anodyne1 7= in/ance1 hospital pati5ts17 :o h n aft]w>ds c\rt$ its p[]s z a voluptu\s /imulant2 b t1 be sure1 has aris5 f no ab/95ce 9 !m4 ,!re are1 9 fact1 two classes ( temp]am5ts z to ?is t]rific drug--^? :i* are1 & ^? :i* are n1 precon=m$ to its p[]2 ^? :i* g5ially exp& to its temptations1 & ^? :i* fro/ily exclude !m4 ,n 9 ! en]gies ( ! w1 b 9 ! qualities ( ! n]v\s organization1 lies ! dread arbitration (--,fall or /&3 doom$ ?\ art to yield2 or1 /r5g!n$ con/itutionally1 to resi/4 ,mo/ ( ^? :o h b a l[ s5se ( ! spells ly+ c\*ant 9 opium1 h practically none at all4 ,= ! initial fasc9ation is = !m effectually defeat$ by ! sickness :i* nature has associat$ ) ! fir/ /ages ( opium-eat+4 ,b to t o!r class1 ^: n]v\s s5sibilities vibrate to _! pr(\nde/ dep?s "u ! fir/ t\* ( ! angelic poison1 ev5 z a lov]'s e> ?rills on he>+ unexpect$ly ! voice ( h] :om he loves1 opium is ! ,amreeta cup ( beatitude4 ,y "k ! ,p>adise ,lo/8 & y rememb]1 f ! elev5? book1 9 its e>li] "p1 t laudanum already exi/$ 9 ,ed5--nay1 t x 0 us$ m$ic9ally by an ar*angel2 =1 aft] ,mi*ael _h purg$ ) euphrasy & rue ! eyes ( ,adam1 le/ he %\ld be unequal to ! m]e sight ( ! great visions ab\t to unfold _! drap]ies be=e him1 next he =tifies 8 fle%ly spirits aga9/ ! affliction ( ^! visions1 ( :i* visions ! fir/ 0 dea?4 ,& h[8 ,he f ! well ( life ?ree drops in/ill'd4 ,:at 0 _! op]ation8 ,s deep ! p[] ( ^! +r$i5ts pi]c$1 ,ev5 to ! inmo/ seat ( m5tal sight1 ,t ,adam1 n[ en=c$ to close 8 eyes ,sank d[n1 & all 8 spirits became entranc$4 ,b him ! g5tle angel by ! h& ,soon rais$---- ,! second ( ^! l9es x is :i* betrays ! pres5ce ( laudanum4 ,x is 9 ! faculty ( m5tal vision1 x is 9 ! increas$ p[] ( deal+ ) ! %ad[y & ! d>k1 t ! *>act]i/ic virtue ( opium lies4 ,n[1 9 ! orig9al high] s5sibility is f\nd "s palliation = ! practice ( opium-eat+2 9 ! great] temptation is a great] excuse4 ,& 9 ?is faculty ( self-revelation is f\nd "s palliation = report+ ! case to ! _w1 :i* bo? ,col]idge & 8 biograph] h ov]look$4 ,on all ?is1 h[ev]1 we ne$ say no m2 = we h j receiv$ a note f ! writ] ( ! ,opium ,confessions1 m le>n$ ?an ourselves 9 su* my/]ies1 :i* promises u a sequel or f9ale to ^? ,confessions4 ,& ?is1 :i* we h reason to ?9k a record ( pr(\nd exp]i5ces1 we %all probably publi% next mon?4 ,ed9burgh3 ,pr9t$ by ,ballantyne & ,hughes1 ,paul's ,"w4 ,footnotes3 #a ,reynolds' ,disc\rses1 ,no4 #af1 ad f9em4 #b ,macaulay4 #c ,! f9e/ design ev] conceiv$ by ,mi*ael ,angelo 0 a c>toon repres5t+ w>riors ba?+1 & "s buckl+ on _! arm\r at ! s\nd ( ! trumpet1 :i* summon$ !m to _! /&>ds 9 ! w> betwe5 ,pisa & ,flor5ce4 ,x p]i%$1 h[ev]1 9 ! tr\bles ( ! latt] city1 b an engrav$ copy rema9s ( "p1 :i* ju/ifies ! eulogiums be/[$ ^u x4 #d ,! /ate ( ,miss\ri z almo/ entirely peopl$ by emigration f ,k5tucky4 #e ,! ,mississippi wat]1 al?\gh slimy1 becomes cle> aft] x has /ood few h\rs1 & is !n excell5t to dr9k4 #f ,an excell5t map ( ,mont5egro has be5 made by an ,au/rian (fic] ( eng9e]s1 :o resid$ !re = ! purpose--b ,i h n n[ ! advantage ( ref]r+ to x4 ,?is c\ntry is divid$ into twelve milit>y dep>tm5ts2 ! natives reckon its ext5t ab\t ?ree days' j\rney 9 ! longe/1 by two 9 ! wide/ "p4 ,^?1 ( c\rse1 are foot or mule j\rneys4 #g ,x 0 ?is man's fa!r :o1 %ortly be=e our arrival1 hav+ be5 entru/$ to receive f ,lloyd's ,company a packet conta9+ a l>ge sum ( money1 conv]t$ ! cont5ts into two cannon-balls1 & =w>d$ !m to ! ,vladika4 #h ,! late ,vladika receiv$ ! hon\rs ( sanctity aft] 8 dea?4 #i ,mean+ dress$ 9 ! ,european or ,frank co/ume4 #aj ,! ,vladika be>s ! ,russian eagle ris+ f a cr[n4 #aa ,he pass$ b "o night 9 ,mont5egro1 at ,cettigna1 & return$ ! foll[+ day to ,catt>o4 #ab ,on ! kal5ds ( ,janu>y ! consuls-elect 7 =mally in/all$2 & on ?is occasion a procession 0 made to ! ,capitol1 & sacrifice p]=m$ to ,jupit]4 ,! pr9cipal "p ( ! procession1 ( c\rse1 0 ! consuls 9 _! curule *air1 prec$$ by ! lictors be>+ ! fasces1 or bundles ( rods & axes4 #ac ,f ,janua1 a gate4 #ad ,! etymology ( ^! old epi!ts1 f pateo 7to op57 & claudo 7to %ut17 is obvi\s en\gh4 #ae ,! l> famili>is1 or dome/ic god ( ! family1 :o _h an alt> 9 ! inn] "p ( ! ,roman h\se4 #af ,! allusion "h1 & 9 ! foll[+ l9es1 is to ! diff]5t /r5 or ,new-,ye>'s gifts1 :i* us$ to be giv5 by ! ,romans4 #ag ,! old ,roman z1 ) ! d\ble head on "o side & a %ip on ! rev]se1 is well kn[n among numismati/s4 #ah ,! ,tuscan flood is a common appellation = ! ,tib]1 z ris+ 9 ,etruria1 & =m+ ! anci5t b\nd>y betwe5 t c\ntry & ,latium1 opposite ,rome4 #ai ,a silly etymology--f lateo1 to lurk2 m5tion$ also by ,virgil4--n4 viii4 #cbc4 #bj ,! ,romans gave ! "n ( ,jani to ar*es l t ( ,temple-,b> 9 ,london1 "u :i* p pass$ f "o /reet into ano!r4 ,!y 7 always d\ble2 p ent]+ by "o & go+ out by ! o!r1 e "o keep+ to ! "r4 ,! temple or gateway m5tion$ 9 ?is place1 adjac5t to ! ox & ! fi% m>kets1 0 built by ,duilius4--,,keightly4 #ba ,al?\gh ! allusion ref]s1 9 ! v]ses1 to ,delphi1 x 01 ,i ?9k1 at ,dodona1 9 ! e>lie/ p]iod ( oracul> influ5ce1 t ?is belief prevail$4 #bb ,& ,mullah m9e1 ^: waves :ilome ,i taught to weep4--,,sp5s]4 #bc ,! ,life ( ,samuel ,taylor ,col]idge4 ,by ,,james ,,gillman4 ,vol4 ,i1 ,london2 #ahch4 #bd ,jacob ,boehm54 ,we ourselves _h ! hon\r ( pres5t+ to ,mr ,col]idge ,law's ,engli% v]sion ( ,jacob--a set ( huge qu>tos4 ,"s mon?s aft]w>ds we saw ?is "w ly+ op51 & "o volume at lea/ ov]fl[+1 9 p>ts1 ) ! comm5t>ies & ! coroll>ies ( ,col]idge4 ,:i!r has ?is "w1 & s _m o!rs swa!d ab\t ) ,col]idge's ,,ms4 notes1 vani%$ f ! _w8 #be ,mal?us w\ld h rejo9$ by say+--t ! fl[]-pot limitation 0 ! actual limitation ( nature 9 our pres5t circum/ances4 ,9 ,am]ica x is o!rwise1 he w\ld say2 b ,engl& is ! v fl[]-pot y suppose3 %e is a fl[]-pot :i* _c be multipli$1 & _c ev5 be enl>g$4 ,v well2 s be x3 7,:i* we say 9 ord] to waive irrelevant disputes47 ,b !n ! true inf]5ce w be--n t vegetable increase proce$s "u a diff]5t law f t :i* gov]ns animal increase1 b t1 ?r\gh an accid5t ( position1 ! exp]im5t _c be tri$ 9 ,engl&4 ,surely ! lev]s ( ,ar*im$es1 ) submission to ,sir ,edw>d ,b4 ,lytton1 7 n ! less lev]s because he want$ ! locum /&i4 ,x is prop]1 by ! way1 t we %\ld in=m ! read] ( ?is g5]ation :]e to look = ,col]idge's skirmi%+s ) ,mal?us4 ,!y are to be f\nd *iefly 9 ! late ,mr ,william ,hazlitt's "w on t subject3 a "w :i* ,col]idge s f> claim$ z to ass]t t x _h be5 sub/antially made up f 8 own conv]sation4 #bf ,vide1 9 p>ticul>1 = ! mo/ exquisite specim5 ( pig-head$ness t ! _w c furni%1 8 p]v]se evid5ce on ! once fam\s case at ! ,w>wick assizes1 ( ,capta9 ,donelan = poison+ 8 bro!r-9-law1 ,sir ,!odosius ,b\ghton4 #bg ,x 0 pr9t$ at ! end ( ,ari/otle's ,poetics1 :i* ,dr ,cook edit$4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,passages 9 italics indicat$ by und]score italics4 ,! orig9al text includes ,greek *>act]s4 ,= ?is text v]sion ^! lett]s h be5 replac$ ) translit]ations4 ,! orig9al text includes miss+ pr9t+ repres5t$ by 9 ?is text v]sion4 ,additional spac+ aft] "s ( ! quotes is int5tional to indicate bo? ! end ( a quotation & ! beg9n+ ( a new p>agraph z pres5t$ 9 ! orig9al text4 ,mispr9ts correct$3 noice correct$ to noise 7page #bd7 opportunites correct$ to opportunities 7page #cc7 susspect$ correct$ to suspect$ 7page #fa7 d',artagnan /&>diz$ to ,d',artagnan 7page #fi7 h5ce=* correct$ to h5ce=? 7page #gi7 ,*apt] ,,iv correct$ to ,*apt] ,,ii 7page #ajb7 drunk>k correct$ to drunk>d 7page #aca7