,illu/ration3 ,cov] art        ,"h1 :5  
,art 0 /ill religion1 ) a simple1 rev]5t
 he>t1   ,liv$ & lab\r$ ,albre*t ,dr]1 !
 ,evangeli/ ( ,art2    ,h5ce 9 sil5ce & 
9 sorr[1 toil+ /ill ) busy h&1   ,l an  
emigrant he w&]$1 seek+ = ! ,bett] ,l&4 
,,longfell[1 ,nuremb]g4     ,,evangeli/s
 ,,( ,,art  ,,picture-,,s]mons ,,=      
,,*ildr5    ,,by   ,,rev4 ,,james       
,,patrick1 ,b4,d41 ,b4,sc4  ,,c\p]      
,,unit$ ,,free ,,*ur*1 ,,burntisl&      
,c\ld ,i h trac$ "o =m t %\ld express   
,! sacr$ my/]y t und]lies     ,all      
,beauty1 & ?r\gh man's enraptur$ eyes   
,tea* him h[ beautiful is ,hol9ess444   
,sir ,j4 ,,no,l ,,paton     ,,c9c9nati  
,,j5n+s  ,,graham  #aijc     ,pr9t$ by  
,,morrison  ,,gibb ,,limit$1 ,ed9burgh  
,,cont5ts       ,i4 ,,*ri/ ,,9 ,,!      
,,temple 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,w4 ,holman  
,hunt     ,,ii4 ,,lu!r ,,at ,,erf,,rt 4 
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,sir ,j4 ,nol       
,paton1 ,r4,s4,a4    ,,iii4 ,,h]cules   
,,wre/l+ ,,) ,,dea? ,,=        ,,!      
,,body ,,( ,,alce/is 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4  

,"l ,leighton1 ,p4,r4,a4     ,,iv4      
,,orpheus ,,& ,,eurydice 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
 4 ,g4 ,f4 ,watts1 ,s4,a4      ,v4 ,,!  
,,la/ ,,sleep ,,( ,,argyll 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
 ,e4 ,m4 ,w>d1 ,r4,a4     ,,vi4 ,,wi%>t 
,,disp5s+ ,,! ,,sacram5t        ,,be=e  
,,8 ,,m>tyrdom 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,w4 ,q4
 ,or*>dson1 ,r4,a4    ,,vii4 ,,! ,,rid] 
,,on ,,! ,,:ite ,,horse 4 4 4 4 4 ,g4   
,f4 ,watts1 ,r4,a4   ,,viii4 ,,! ,,man  
,,) ,,! ,,muck-,,rake 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,sir  
,j4 ,nol ,paton1 ,r4,s4,a4     ,,*ri/   
,,9 ,,! ,,temple  ,,by ,w4 ,,holman     
,,hunt   ,illu/ration3 ,,*ri/ ,,9 ,,!   
,,temple4  ,by p]mission ( ,mr4 ,holman 
,hunt1 & ( ,mrs4 ,holt1 ,liv]pool       
,,*ri/ ,,9 ,,! ,,temple  ,h[ is x t ye  
s\ght ,me8  ,wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be 9 ,my 
,fa!r's h\se8--,,luke ii4 #di 7,revis$  
,v]sion74   ,! ,bible /ory f :i* ! text 
is tak5 has be5 illu/rat$ by a fam\s    
picture4  ,! arti/ is ,mr4 ,holman      
,hunt1 :o has pa9t$ _m pictures on      
,bible subjects1 & has sp5t _m ye>s 9   
,pale/9e 9 connection ) 8 "w4  ,8 pa9t+ 

( ,! ,f9d+ ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,temple is well  
wor? see+ = ! ri* beauty ( its col\r+ & 
! delicate f95ess ( its workman%ip1 & e 
"o :o loves ! ,bible mu/ feel t x is    
/ill m wor? see+ = ! sake ( ! sc5e :i* x
 repres5ts4  ,z y look at ! picture y h 
be=e y ! int]ior ( a spaci\s portico 9 !
 ,temple at ,j]usalem4  ,! ro( is       
support$ on graceful pill>s1 & f x !re  
hang _m lamps ( beautiful metal-"w4  ,! 
f>!r end is clos$ by an ornam5tal       
lattice-scre54 ,at ! "r h& side a wide  
doorway op5s on ! /eps :i* lead d[n to  
"o ( ! ,temple c\rts4  ,a begg> sits on 
! /eps j outside ! op5+1 & beyond him   
!re are workm5 busy at ! build+ ( !     
,temple1 :i*1 z y "k1 0 n f9i%$ = _m    
ye>s aft] ! boyhood ( ,jesus4  ,y       
rememb] t :5 ,he _h gr[n to manhood1 !  
,jews said to ,him1 ,=ty & six ye>s 0   
?is ,temple 9 build+1#a & ev5 !n we "k t
 x 0 n complet$4  ,9 our picture we see 
! scaffold+ ( ! masons1 & "o ( ! cranes 
by :i* !y rais$ ! /ones into position4  
,! workm5 !mselves are engag$ ) a l>ge  

m>ble block :i* is ly+ on ! gr\nd1 & =  
:i* !re is a vacant space 9 ! wall      
above4  ,beyond ! unf9i%$ build+ !re is 
a grove ( trees1 & 9 ! fur!r di/ance we 
get a glimpse ( ! ro(s ( ! city & ( !   
hills beh9d4  ,com+ back to ! int]ior ( 
! portico we see an int]e/+ gr\p (      
figures at ! f>!r end4  ,a fa!r & "m h  
come to pres5t _! *ild 9 ! ,temple1 & !y
 h b\ght a lamb to (f] 9 sacrifice4  ,! 
fa!r1 ) ! lamb on 8 %\ld]1 & ! "m1 ) !  
little "o 9 h] arms1 are foll[+ a prie/ 
& ano!r att5dant :o are lead+ ! way     
fur!r into ! ,temple1 :ile ! man :o has 
sold !m ! lamb is hold+ back ! "m-%eep4 
,doves are fly+ 9 by ! doorway or hov]+ 
ab\t inside4  ,!y are among !    ,happy 
birds t s+ & fly   ,r\nd ,?9e alt>s1 ,o 
,mo/ ,high4  ,a boy ne> "o ( ! pill>s is
 wav+ a long /ream] 9 ! air to fright5  
!m away4  ,b our att5tion is pr9cipally 
drawn to ! =egr\nd ( ! picture4  ,?is "p
 ( ! portico is ri*ly c>pet$1 & "h a    
numb] ( ,jewi% ,rabbis--! doctors or    
tea*]s ( ! ,law--are sitt+ 9 a          

half-circle1 fac+ ! doorway4  ,!y are   
grave m51 ) long be>ds & fl[+ robes4    
,_m ( !m are old & grey4  ,! ,rabbi     
ne>e/ u has a specially )]$ face1 & eyes
 t h become sightless ) age4  ,! "o next
 him holds 9 8 h& a little metal box )  
lea!r ?ongs hang+ d[n f x4  ,?is is a   
phylact]y1 conta9+ texts ( ,scripture   
writt5 on p>*m5t1 & ! ?ongs are = fa/5+ 
x on ! =ehead4  ,ano!r ( ! gr\p we>s 8  
phylact]y 9 its prop] position4  ,! bl9d
 ,rabbi clasps 9 8 arms a great roll ( !
 ,law1 ri*ly m\nt$ & c>efully wrapp$ up4
  ,a little boy1 ) a bru% to drive away 
! flies1 kneels beside him1 & ano!r boy 
beh9d him is rev]5tly kiss+ ! cov]+ ( ! 
roll1 :i* he has rais$ to 8 lips4  ,"o (
 ! y\ng] ,rabbis holds a small] roll    
spread out be=e him4  ,an att5dant is   
p\r+ out w9e f a j> "u 8 arm1 = "o ( !  
old] m5 to dr9k4  ,! ,temple musicians1 
) y\?ful faces1 & ) v>i\s in/rum5ts 9 _!
 h&s1 /& beh9d ! ,rabbis & wat* ! sc5e )
 mu* int]e/4  ,b ! c5tral figure 9 !    
picture is ! boy ,jesus1 :o has ris5 f !

 place :]e ,he has be5 sitt+1 & is      
prep>+ to g away ) ,joseph & ,m>y4  ,he 
/&s j inside ! doorway1 tight5+ ,8      
girdle ) "o h&1 :ile ! o!r h& clasps ,8 
"m's arm4  ,8 bright1 e>ne/ face is     
turn$ a little away f h]1 & ,8 eyes     
glance t[>ds ! ,rabbis z if ,he 7 eag]  
to he> ! la/ ( _! words4  ,m>y is smil+ 
) gladness because %e has f\nd ,him1 &  
is draw+ ,him g5tly & lov+ly away4      
,beh9d h]1 ,joseph1 a p[]ful &          
noble-look+ man1 holds ) "o h& ! broad  
/rap by :i* 8 wallet is slung ov] 8     
%\ld]1 :ile 8 o!r h& re/s beside ,m>y's 
on ! %\ld] ( ,jesus4  ,j above 8 head   
!re is a l>ge sun-%ap$ design on ! side 
( ! doorway1 ar\nd :i* run ! words1 bo? 
9 ,lat9 & 9 ,hebrew1 ,! ,"l :om ye seek 
%all sudd5ly come to ,8 ,temple4#b  ,n[ 
!re are at lea/ two lessons :i* ! /ory &
 ! picture tea* u4  ,!re are two ?+s 9  
:i* ! boy ,jesus sets an example to !   
boys & girls ( to-day4   ,i  ,fir/ (    
all1 !re is ,love ( heav5ly wisdom4  ,y 
c well und]/& t !re mu/ h be5 _m places 

& _m ?+s 9 ! great & anci5t city (      
,j]usalem :i* w\ld be full ( int]e/ = a 
boy ( twelve1 :o _h j come = ! fir/ "t f
 ,8 di/ant village home4  ,b !re 0 no   
place s attractive to ,jesus z ! ,temple
 ( ,god4  ,!re 0 no?+ t pleas$ ,him s   
mu* z to he> :at ! wise m5 ( ! ,temple  
_h to say ab\t ,god's tru? & ,god's     
s]vice4  ,he _h ?\ght a great deal ab\t 
^! matt]s ,himself ?\gh ,he 0 only a    
boy4  ,he _h a great _m que/ions to ask4
  ,?ree days _h n be5 long en\gh = ,him 
to f9d out all t ,he want$ to "k4  ,he  
?\ght t ,joseph & ,m>y w\ld h und]/ood  
:at ,he lik$ be/1 t !y w\ld h kn[n      
exactly :]e to f9d ,him1 t !y w\ld nev] 
h ?\ght ( look+ = ,him 9 any o!r place  
?an ,8 ,fa!r's h\se4  ,y see t ! love ( 
heav5ly wisdom is z natural & z         
beautiful 9 a "y m9d z 9 an old] "o4  ,!
 picture t ,i h be5 describ+ %[s ,jesus 
) a real1 bright1 boyi% face1 :i* is    
e>ne/ & ?\ghtful at ! same "t4  ,& y    
boys & girls :o read ^! pages w be able 
to make ! be/ ( ! happy days ( y\r y\?  

if y love y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r & ,8 h\se1 
if y are eag] to "k & to obey ,8 w4     
,,ii  ,secondly1 !re is ,ob$i5ce to     
e>?ly p>5ts4  ,x 0 n ) any int5tion (   
disobey+ ,joseph & ,m>y t ,jesus /ay$   
beh9d 9 ! ,temple4  ,he did n ?9k ( _!  
los+ ,him1 or ( _! be+ anxi\s ab\t ,him4
  ,he did n mean to grieve or vex !m4   
,he 0 s c>ri$ away by ,8 int]e/ 9 !     
tea*+ ( ! wise ,rabbis t ,he ?\ght ab\t 
no?+ else4  ,?is 0 j l a boy1 & ,jesus 0
 a real boy4  ,b z soon z ,joseph & ,m>y
 f\nd ,him & call$ ,him1 ,he obey$ !m4  
,he rose f ,8 seat among ! doctors & w5t
 ) ,8 p>5ts t[>ds ! doorway4  ,he w\ld h
 lik$ to /ay long]1 & ,he c\ld n help   
look+ back & li/5+ to ! la/4  ,b ,he    
nev] once dream$ ( rema9+ aga9/ ,m>y's  
or ,joseph's w4  ,he nev] ?\ght ( mak+  
,8 love = ,god's wisdom & tru? an excuse
 = disobey+ !m4  ,he w5t d[n ) !m1 &    
came to ,naz>e?3 & ,he 0 subject unto   
!m4#c  ,& s ! boys & girls :o are ! mo/ 
e>ne/ & ?\ghtful1 ^? :o love ,god's h\se
 & ,god's ,^w mo/ deeply1 ought to be ! 

mo/ ob$i5t boys & girls at home4  ,god  
does n want to take y\r m9d & he>t away 
f y\r p>5ts & f :at y owe to !m4 ,he    
wants y to s]ve ,him by y\r lov+ ob$i5ce
 to !m4  ,:5 y hon\r y\r fa!r & y\r "m y
 are hon\r+ ,god's comm&m5t1 & s hon\r+ 
,god ,himself 9 ! v be/ way4    #a ,john
 ii4 #bj4  #b ,mal4 iii4 #a4  #c ,luke  
ii4 #ea 7,revis$ ,v]sion74     ,,lu!r   
,,at ,,erf,,rt  ,by ,,! ,,late ,,sir ,j4
 ,,no,l ,,paton1 ,r4,s4,a4              
,illu/ration3 ,,lu!r ,,at ,,erf,,rt4    
,by p]mission ( ! executors ( ,sir ,nol 
,paton1 & ,mr4 ,r4 ,h4 ,bre*91 ,glasg[  
,,lu!r ,,at ,,erf,,rt  ,i rejoice at ,?y
 ^w1 z "o t f9de? great spoil4--,ps4    
cxix4 #afb4   ,i wi% to connect ?is text
 ) a picture :i* is ?\ght by _m judges  
to be among ! greate/ ( ! late ,sir ,nol
 ,paton's works4 ,its title is ,dawn1 & 
its subject is a well-kn[n incid5t 9 !  
life ( ! fam\s ,g]man ,re=m]1 ,m>t9     
,lu!r4  ,z we see ,lu!r 9 ?is picture he
 is a "y man betwe5 tw5ty & ?irty ye>s (
 age4  ,he has _h a brilliant c>e] at ! 

,univ]sity ( ,erfrt1 & has tak5 8 degree
 ) ! highe/ hon\rs1 b he has disappo9t$ 
all 8 fri5ds by refus+ to become a      
lawy]1 & by *oos+ to become a monk      
in/ead4  ,he has already ent]$ !        
,augu/9ian mona/]y at ,erfrt4  ,lu!r's  
reason = tak+ ?is unexpect$ /ep has be5 
anxiety ab\t 8 s\l4  ,he has begun to d 
8 be/ to ga9 salvation by p]=m+ all !   
duties ( a monk4  ,he has fa/$1 & sc\rg$
 himself1 & done )\t sleep4  ,he has    
once sp5t ?ree :ole days )\t eat+ or    
dr9k+4  ,he has be5 f\nd fa9t+ on !     
floor ( 8 cell4  ,b ) all ?is he does n 
feel t ,god has =giv5 8 s9s4  ,9 ?is    
mona/]y1 h[ev]1 he has f\nd some?+ :i*  
he has nev] se5 be=e1 & t is a ,bible4  
,y w\ld ?9k x /range n[adays if a man 7 
ov] tw5ty ye>s old1 & a ,ma/] ( ,arts1 &
 yet _h nev] se5 a ,bible2 b t 0 q      
common 9 ,lu!r's "t4  ,well1 9 ?is      
mona/]y !re is a ,bible1 a great ,lat9  
book b\nd 9 r$ lea!r4  ,! o!r monks h   
%[n x to ,lu!r1 ?\gh !y h n c>$ mu* ab\t
 x !mselves4  ,he has begun to read x   

eag]ly4  ,! fir/ ?+ he has read 9 x has 
be5 ! /ory ( ,hannah & ! little ,samuel1
 & ?is has made him ?9k ( 8 own "m      
,m>g>e! & himself4  ,night & day he     
/udies ?is preci\s book1 b at fir/ x    
only makes him m anxi\s4  ,x seems to   
speak to him only ( ! righte\s & jeal\s 
,god1 :o hates & puni%es s94  ,b he gets
 "s advice f a wise fri5d1 & beg9s to   
read ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans ov] aga94   
,& at l5g? ! glad mean+ ( ! gospel dawns
 ^u him4  ,8 own acc\nt ( x is1         
,/raightway ,i felt z if ,i 7 born anew4
  ,x 0 z if ,i _h f\nd ! door ( ,p>adise
 ?r[n wide op54  ,n[ ,i saw !           
,scriptures altoge!r 9 a new light4  ,t 
passage ( ,paul 0 to me ! true door (   
,p>adise4  ,sir ,nol ,paton's picture   
repres5ts ,lu!r read+ ! ,bible & f9d+ 8 
re/lessness & anxiety giv+ place to     
gladness & peace ( he>t4  ,he is sitt+  
at a read+-table ) ! great lea!r-cov]$  
book op5 be=e him4  ,he we>s 8 monk's   
d>k robe & c[l4  ,8 h&s are ?9 & wa/$4  
,8 *eeks are pale & holl[ ) fa/+4  ,8   

eyes are blood%ot & fev]$ ) anxiety &   
sleeplessness4  ,ne> 8 left h& a ri*ly  
c>v$ crucifix /&s on ! table1 & beside x
 are an h\r-glass & a skull4  ,an       
ink-pot ) p5s is at ! o!r side4  ,a lamp
 hangs f ! ro( above 8 head1 b x is giv+
 no light4  ,only a ?9 blue trail (     
smoke rises f ! wick1 %[+ t ! oil has   
be5 burnt out4  ,! fre% morn+ air is    
com+ 9 at a half-op5$ w9d[ above !      
crucifix4 ,! bright morn+ sun %9es ?r\gh
 ! ri*ly /a9$ glass1 & makes a /range   
blur ( col\r$ light on ! wood5 %utt]    
beh9d4 ,! front ( ! read+-table is      
adorn$ by a picture ( ! ,g>d5 (         
,ge?semane1 ) ,*ri/ pray+1 & ! disciples
 sleep+4  ,on ! wall beh9d ,lu!r is a   
portrait ( ,pope ,alex&] ,,vi41 :o di$ n
 long be=e ?is "t1 & 0 "o ( ! wor/ ( m54
  ,9 a recess beyond a curta9 we see on 
ano!r /a9$-glass w9d[1 ! figure (       
,augu/9e1 "o ( ! great tea*]s ( ! e>ly  
,*ur*1 aft] :om ! mona/]y at ,erfrt 0   
nam$4  ,a numb] ( old p>*m5t-cov]$ books
 are visible1 & x is int]e/+ to notice !

 titles ( "s ( !m1 & ! places :]e !y    
lie4  ,away on a %elf are ! works (     
,ari/otle1 a great philosoph] ( anci5t  
hea!n ,greece4  ,on ! floor beside !    
read+-table is a book by a man call$    
,?omas ,aqu9as1 a fam\s ,roman ,ca?olic 
tea*] ( ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,& on ! table 
is a book by ,augu/9e ab\t ! ,city (    
,god4  ,a ros>y1 t is1 a /r+ ( black    
beads ) a cross at ! end1 has be5 ?ru/  
betwe5 ! leaves ( ?is la/ book1 z if to 
m>k ! page4  ,we seem to see t ,lu!r has
 come f ! hea!n philosoph] to ! ,roman  
,ca?olic doctor1 & !n to ! e>li]        
,*ri/ian tea*]1 & la/ ( all to ! ,bible 
itself4  ,= ! ,bible is ! only op5 book2
 & ! pale1 worn1 "y monk1 :o has be5    
read+ x all night1 is /ill b5d+ ov] x 9 
! e>ly morn+1 ) a wond]ful e>ne/ness 9 8
 look4  ,! sunrise outside is an emblem 
( ! light t is beg9n+ to dawn ^u 8 s\l4 
,n[ :at c ?is picture tea* y8  ,two ?+s1
 ,i ?9k1 at lea/4   ,i  ,! fir/ is to   
prize ! ,bible & /udy x e>ne/ly4  ,y c  
und]/& :at a surpris+ & preci\s discov]y

 ! ,bible 0 to ,lu!r1 h[ glad he 0 to   
read x1 h[ he rejoic$ 9 ,god's ,^w z "o 
t f9de? great spoil4  ,& "o ( ! fir/ ?+s
 he did :5 he _h an opportunity 0 to    
translate ! ,bible into ! common spee* (
 ! ,g]man p1 t e "o might be able to h  
x1 & t no "o might gr[ to manhood or    
womanhood )\t hav+ se5 x or read x4     
,bibles are common & *eap 9 ^! days1 b  
,i am afraid t !re are /ill "s p :o are 
z old z ,lu!r 9 our picture1 & yet d n  
"k v mu* ab\t ! tru?s :i* ! ,scriptures 
conta94 ,be sure t y d n despise !      
,bible because x is s famili>4 ,x is    
/ill ! be/ ( all books4  ,try to take z 
mu* int]e/ 9 x z if x 7 a book y _h nev]
 se5 be=e1 & y w always f9d some?+ new &
 fre% 9 x to rew>d y4   ,,ii  ,! second 
is to discov] 9 ! ,bible ,god's message 
( love & peace to y\r own he>t4  ,lu!r's
 case %[s t y _c w9 ,god's =giv5ess by  
puni%+ y\rself1 by fa/+1 & sc\rg+1 &    
sleeplessness1 & ?+s l ^!1 :ile y c get 
=giv5ess = no?+ j by tak+ x f ,god4     
,jesus ,*ri/ has won x = y4 ,he has lov$

 y & giv5 ,himself = y4  ,y simply ne$  
to believe t ,god p>dons y & saves y    
freely = ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake4 ,?is 0 :at
 ,lu!r f\nd 9 8 ,bible4  ,x is ! be/ ?+ 
y c f9d 9 y\rs4  ,& :5 y d f9d x ,i am  
sure t y also w rejoice z "o t f9de?    
great spoil4     ,,h]cules ,,wre/l+ ,,) 
,,dea? ,,= ,,! ,,body ,,( ,,alce/is     
,,by ,,! ,,late ,,"l ,,leighton1        
,p4,r4,a4   ,illu/ration3 ,,h]cules     
,,wre/l+ ,,) ,,dea? ,,= ,,! ,,body ,,(  
,,alce/is4 ,by p]mission ( ! ,f9e ,art  
,society1 #gdh ,new ,bond ,/reet1       
,london1 ! own]s ( ! copyright          
,,h]cules ,,wre/l+ ,,) ,,dea? ,,= ,,!   
,,body ,,( ,,alce/is  ,t ?r\gh dea? ,he 
might br+ to n\ght him t _h ! p[] (     
dea?4--,,heb4 ii4 #ad 7,revis$ ,v]sion74
   ,we come n[ to a picture :i*         
repres5ts a sc5e 9 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful 
/ories ( anci5t ,greece4  ,!re 0 a k+ ( 
,!ssaly call$ ,admetus1 ) :om ! god     
,apollo s]v$ = a "t z h]dsman4 ,apollo  
_h (f5d$ ,zeus1 ! ,fa!r ( ! gods1 by    
kill+ ! =g]s ( ! ?und]bolts ) :i* ,zeus 

_h sla9 ,apollo's son ,asclepius--    ,&
 s1 = puni%m5t1 mu/ ne$s g slave1   ,god
 z he 01 ) a m]e mortal "l4  ,he f\nd   
,admetus to be a k9d ma/]1 & :5 8 t]m ( 
s]vice 0 ov] he %[$ 8 gratitude by      
obta9+ f ! ,fates a promise t1 :5ev]    
,admetus %\ld be ab\t to die1 8 life    
w\ld be sp>$1 if only "s "o ( 8 fri5ds  
%\ld be f\nd will+ to die in/ead ( him4 
,! promise 0 v soon put to ! te/4       
,admetus 0 /ruck d[n ) a deadly disease4
  ,8 fa!r ,ph]es & 8 "m 7 ea* ask$ if !y
 w\ld die = _! son1 b ?\gh !y 7 old1 &  
_h n _m ye>s ( life to hope = at ! be/1 
nei!r ( !m 0 will+ to make ! sacrifice4 
,:5 !y refus$1 ,alce/is1 ! wife (       
,admetus1 (f]$ h]self to ,dea? 9 ! fl[] 
( h] y\? & beauty4  ,%e 0 tak51 & h]    
husb& 0 sp>$4 ,h]cules 0 ! greate/ h]o (
 ! ,greeks--_! /rong man1 l ,samson 9 ! 
,bible4  ,& :5 ,alce/is di$ ,h]cules    
came to ! rescue4  ,he wre/l$ ) ,dea?1  
ov]came him1 & gave ,alce/is back to h] 
husb& aga94  ,?is beautiful tale 0 tak5 
by ! ,greek poet ,euripides z ! subject 

( "o ( 8 plays1 ! ,alce/is1 :i* "s ( y  
may read :5 y are old]4  ,! /ory is also
 f\nd 9 ,engli% 9 ,br[n+'s ,balau/ion's 
,adv5ture1 :i* is j a translation &     
explanation ( ! poem ( ,euripides4  ,!  
fight ( ,h]cules ) ,dea? = ! body (     
,alce/is has be5 pa9t$ z well z sung4   
,"l ,leighton's l>ge & ma/]ly picture   
br+s ! :ole sc5e be=e u4  ,9 ! c5tre y  
see ! body ( ,alce/is1 :i* has be5      
br\ght out ( doors1 & laid on a bi] "u !
 %ad[ ( "s anci5t trees4  ,beyond x1 9 !
 backgr\nd1 is ! d>k blue sea1 fleck$ ) 
:ite spots ( foam4  ,! dead body is     
cov]$ ) pure :ite drap]y4  ,! beautiful 
face is pale z m>ble1 & ! br[ is cr[n$ )
 a g>l& ( myrtle leaves4  ,roses are    
/rewn on ! :ite cov]let1 & on ! gr\nd4  
,beside ! bi] are ! (f]+s ( food & dr9k 
:i* ! ,greeks us$ to burn along ) _!    
dead on ! fun]al pyre4  ,9 ! left h&    
corn] lies a %ovel = digg+ ! grave t is 
to receive ! a%es4  ,sev]al m5 & wom5   
are ga!r$ r\nd ! bi]1 mo/ly 9 a gr\p ne>
 ! head ( ,alce/is4  ,!y are h] fri5ds1 

& ! s]vants att5d+ h] dead body4  ,at ! 
"r h& side ( ! picture we see a t]rible 
conflict go+ on4  ,dea? has come 9      
bodily =m to meet ! fun]al procession1 &
 to take ,alce/is away4  ,8 limbs are ( 
a gha/ly a%5 col\r4  ,8 w+s are black z 
night4  ,he is wrapp$ 9 a d>k mantle1   
:i* hides almo/ ! :ole ( 8 face1 & %[s  
only ! fe>ful gleam ( 8 eyes4  ,b       
,h]cules is also !re1 /rong & ruddy1 &  
we>+ ! sk9 ( a lion :i* he has sla9 9 "o
 ( 8 adv5tures4  ,he has grasp$ ,dea? by
 bo? wri/s1 & is =c+ him d[nw>ds &      
backw>ds ov] 8 knee4  ,he is pla9ly     
ov]com+ 8 adv]s>y4  ,"o ( ! wom5 pres5t 
is swoon+ away 9 fe>4  ,"s ( ! o!rs are 
hid+ _! faces f ! dreadful /ruggle4  ,! 
re/ are gaz+ on x ) awe/ruck looks1     
h>dly d>+ to hope t ,h]cules w be       
victori\s4  ,br[n+'s poem1 :i* 0 publi%$
 9 ! same ye>#a 9 :i* ,"l ,leighton's   
pa9t+ appe>$1 conta9s at ! end a        
description ( ! picture1 :i* y w be glad
 to read "h4    ,!re lies ,alke/is dead1
 b5ea? ! sun1   ,%e long$ to look h] la/

 ^u1 beside   ,! sea1 :i* someh[ tempts 
! life 9 u   ,to come trip ov] its :ite 
wa/e ( waves1   ,& try escape f e>?1 &  
fleet z free4   ,beh9d ! body1 ,i       
suppose !re b5ds   ,old ,ph]es 9 8 ho>y 
impot5ce2   ,& wom5-wail]s 9 a corn]    
cr\*         99        99        99     
99        99   ,close1 ea* to o!r1      
agonis+ all1   ,z fa/5$1 9 fe>'s rhy?mic
 sympa?y1   ,to two cont5d+ opposite4   
,!re /ra9s   ,! might o' ! h]o 'ga9/ 8 m
 ?an mat*1   --,dea?1 dreadful n 9 !w & 
bone1 b l   ,! env5om$ sub/ance t exudes
 "s dew   ,:]eby ! m]ely hone/ fle% &   
blood   ,w fe/] up & run to ru9 /raight1
   ,ere !y c close )1 clasp & ov]come   
,! poison\s impalpability   ,t simulates
 a =m b5ea? ! fl[   ,( ^? grey g>m5ts4  
,n[1 ( c\rse1 ! /ory ( ,admetus &       
,alce/is is a fable1 b = all t x is n   
wor?less z "s fables are4  ,?\gh ! god  
,apollo nev] exi/$1 & nev] liv$ among m5
 z a s]vant1 yet ! old tale rem9ds u (  
,him :o 0 truly ! ,son ( ,god2 :o came  
to ?is _w & liv$ a human life l our     

own--a life ( l[ly s]vice2 :o did ?is n 
because ( any crime ,he _h committ$1    
s9ce ,he 0 p]fectly holy2 & n because   
any "o =c$ ,him to d x1 b ( ,8 own free 
& lov+ *oice4  ,& fur!r1 ! /ory %[s u h[
 sorr[ & dea? came to ^! old ,greeks1 & 
awak5$ 9 _! he>ts great dreams & long+s4
  ,^! desires seem$ va9 en\gh !n1       
because !re 0 no "o :o c\ld fulfil !m4  
,b !y 7 ! v desires :i* ,jesus ,*ri/    
came to fulfil 9 due "t4  ,! ,greeks    
?\ght ( a love :i* 0 /rong en\gh to make
 "o lay d[n "o's life = a fri5d1 & !y   
put t idea into ! sacrifice ( ,alce/is4 
,!y ?\ght1 too1 ( a p[] :i* 0 /rong     
en\gh to conqu] ,dea?1 & to br+ lo/ ones
 back to life1 & !y put t idea into !   
victory ( ,h]cules4  ,9 ,jesus ,*ri/ y  
actually f9d bo? su* a love & su* a p[]4
 ,he laid d[n ,8 life = ,8 fri5ds--yes1 
& = ,8 enemies4  ,he lov$ u1 & gave     
,himself = u4  ,&1 ?\gh ,he di$1 yet ,he
 conqu]$ ,dea?4  ,he rose aga9 9 victory
 & glory4  ,he gives et]nal life to all 
,8 disciples4  ,he has aboli%$ dea?1 &  

has br\ght life & immortality to light4 
,mu/ n ?is picture1 & ?is old-_w /ory1  
make u ?9k rev]5tly & lov+ly ( ,him1 & (
 ! v]se :i* tells h[ ,he came t ?r\gh   
dea? ,he might br+ to n\ght him t _h !  
p[] ( dea?8    #a #ahga4     ,,orpheus  
,,& ,,eurydice  ,,by ,g4 ,f4 ,,watts1   
,r4,a4   ,illu/ration3 ,,orpheus ,,&    
,,eurydice ,by p]mission f a photograph 
by ,mr4 ,fr$]ick ,holly]   ,,orpheus ,,&
 ,,eurydice  ,he t goe? d[n to ! grave  
%all come up no m4--,job vii4 #i4   ,our
 la/ picture %[$ u a /ruggle 9 :i* ,dea?
 0 conqu]$4 ,?is "o illu/rates ano!r old
 ,greek /ory--! /ory ( a fight ) ,dea? t
 fail$4  ,x is by ,mr4 ,g4 ,f4 ,watts1  
"o ( ! mo/ fam\s ( liv+ pa9t]s1 & x is  
call$ ,orpheus & ,eurydice4  ,accord+ to
 ! old fable ,orpheus 0 a great         
musician1 s skilful t he c\ld tame wild 
bea/s1 & ev5 make ! trees & rocks move  
by ! sweet melodies :i* he play$4       
,eurydice 0 8 wife1 & "o day %e trod on 
a snake1 :i* bit h]1 s t %e di$1 & w5t  
d[n into ! _w ( gho/s4  ,orpheus lov$ h]

 s mu* t he foll[$ h] into t gloomy     
place1 tak+ 8 lyre ) him4  ,he play$ su*
 entranc+ music t all ! gho/s 7         
spellb\nd4  ,ev5 ,p]sephone1 ! /]n ,que5
 ( ! ,dead1 0 s t\*$ t %e gave him leave
 to take ,eurydice back ) him to ! l& ( 
! liv+4  ,b %e w>n$ him t he mu/ n look 
back till !y 7 bo? safely out 9 ! upp]  
_w4  ,orpheus 0 glad beyond measure1 &  
meant to obey ! w>n+4  ,b he 0 s anxi\s 
ab\t ,eurydice1 t j be=e !y _h pass$ !  
gate ( ! "u _w he look$ r\nd1 to make   
sure t %e 0 ne> him4  ,9 an in/ant %e 0 
:irl$ away back1 to dwell = ev] among ! 
dead4  ,orpheus came =? alone1 twice    
b]eav$1 & m ?an d\bly sad4  ,mr4 ,watts 
has pa9t$ sev]al pictures ( ,orpheus &  
,eurydice4  ,"s ( !m %[ ! figures at    
full l5g?1 b ! "o 9 our illu/ration is  
less complete4  ,/ill x conta9s !       
pr9cipal po9ts t are to be se5 9 ! o!r  
companion pa9t+s4  ,! sc5e is ! gloomy  
gateway ( ! _w ( ! dead4  ,x is all r\gh
 & rocky & d>k4  ,?r\gh its op5+ y cat* 
a glimpse ( ! bright upp] _w1 & ( ! blue

 sky ) its :ite cl\ds4  ,orpheus /&s 9 !
 %ad[4  ,8 body has ! gl[ ( life &      
heal?4  ,he we>s 8 m9/rel's g>l& on 8   
br[4  ,b 8 face is full ( angui%4  ,= he
 has look$ backw>ds1 & he sees t        
,eurydice1 :o is close beh9d him1 is a  
pale corpse aga94  ,h] arms1 t h j be5  
/ret*$ out to clasp 8 neck1 h lo/ _! p[]
 & are fall+ d[n lifelessly4  ,h] head  
is droop+ ^u h] %\ld]4  ,h] eyes are    
clos$1 & h] fair face is turn$ t[>ds !  
"u _w4  ,"o ( ! pictures %[s a lily :i* 
has dropp$ f h] h&1 & lies trail+ &     
brok5 among ! /ones at h] feet4  ,h]    
long gold5 hair is bl[+ backw>ds into ! 
d>k4  ,! "r arm ( ,orpheus is /ret*$ out
 9 a va9 attempt to grasp h]1 & to hold 
h] back f be+ c>ri$ away by ! resi/less 
p[] t draws h]4  ,8 left h& holds 8     
lyre1 & all its /r+s save "o are brok54 
,8 eye is fix$ on ,eurydice's face 9 a  
gaze ( hopeless pa94  ,! picture is     
t]rible r ?an beautiful to look ^u4  ,x 
tells u h[1 9 ! sad1 d>k hea!n _w1 be=e 
,*ri/ came1 m5 ?\ght t ?\gh ,love might 

sometimes seem /rong] ?an ,dea?1 ,dea? 0
 really /rong] ?an ,love4  ,n[ ! /ory ( 
,orpheus has an int]e/ = u 9 m ways ?an 
"o4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ians lik$ to ?9k ( !   
resemblance betwe5 ,orpheus & ,*ri/4    
,!y saw 9 ! m9/rel1 :o tam$ ! wild bea/s
 ) 8 music1 a type ( ! graci\s & g5tle  
,savi\r :o came to subdue ! evil        
passions ( m5's he>ts1 & to *ange       
confusion & /rife into h>mony & peace4  
,9 ! pictures :i* !y h left 9 ! ,roman  
,catacombs ,*ri/ is v frequ5tly         
repres5t$ "u ! figure ( ! fabl$         
musician4  ,he appe>s z a "y man sitt+  
b5ea? a tree1 we>+ a c\ntry cloak & cap1
 & ) a h>p on ,8 knee4 ,! lion1 ! wolf1 
! leop>d1 ! horse1 ! %eep1 ! s]p5t1 & ! 
tortoise are ga!r$ r\nd ,him1 & peacocks
 & o!r birds are p]*$ ^u ! bran*es ( !  
tree4  ,b our picture leads u r to ?9k (
 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,orpheus & ,*ri/4    
,*ri/'s love1 unlike ! love ( ,orpheus1 
is /rong] ?an dea?4  ,x br\ght back to  
life ! little daught] ( ,jairus1 :o _h  
di$ j be=e ,he came to h] fa!r's h\se4  

,x br\ght back ! wid['s son at ,na91 :5 
8 body 0 be+ c>ri$ to ! grave4  ,x      
br\ght back ,laz>us ( ,be?any1 aft] he  
_h be5 dead f\r days4  ,! love ( ,*ri/  
took ,him into ! _w ( ! dead ,himself1 t
 ,he might return z a ,conqu]or4  ,x    
sets free all ,8 disciples f ! p[] (    
dea?4  ,x br+s !m all back1 n to ?is _w 
( s9 & sorr[1 :]e !y w\ld h to die aga91
 b into ! bett] _w ( heav51 :]e !y h    
ev]la/+ life & gladness4  ,:at ! old    
hea!n ,greeks dream$ ( hopelessly has   
come to pass4  ,:at ,orpheus c\ld n d = 
,eurydice because ( 8 weakness &        
=getfulness1 ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ,8 /r5g? &  
wisdom c d = y & me4  ,he w d x if we   
tru/ ,him4  ,8 disciples ne$ nev] be    
tr\bl$ by ! old despair+ ?\ght1 ,he t   
goe? d[n to ! grave %all come up no m4  
,,! ,,la/ ,,sleep ,,( ,,argyll  ,,by ,,!
 ,,late ,e4 ,m4 ,,w>d1 ,r4,a4           
,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,la/ ,,sleep ,,(     
,,argyll4  ,by p]mission ( ,messrs4     
,?omas ,agnew  ,sons4   ,,! ,,la/       
,,sleep ,,( ,,argyll  ,?\ wilt keep him 

9 p]fect peace ^: m9d is /ay$ on ,!e1   
because he tru/e? 9 ,!e4--,,isa4 xxvi4  
#c4   ,?is is a pa9t+ :i* takes u back1 
n to any leg5d ( pagan times1 nor to any
 ,bible /ory1 nor to any incid5t ( !    
,re=mation 9 o!r l&s1 b to a sc5e 9 !   
hi/ory ( our own c\ntry1 & x is well    
wor?y ( its place among ! o!r hi/orical 
pictures 9 ! ,commons' ,corridor ( !    
,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t4  ,! nobleman :o is !
 subject ( ! picture is n ! great &     
fam\s ,m>quis ( ,argyll1 b 8 son1 ! n9? 
,e>l ( ,argyll4  ,! ,m>quis 0 put to    
dea? 9 ! ye> #affa1 z "o ( ! fir/       
victims ( ! cruel gov]nm5t ( ,k+ ,*>les 
,,ii4 aft] ! ,re/oration4  ,he 0 ! man  
:o _h plac$ ! cr[n on ! head ( ,*>les at
 ,scone1 :5 ! ,scotti% p 7 loyal to him1
 ?\gh ! ,engli% w\ld n own him z _! k+4 
,:5 ,*>les came to ! ?rone ( bo?        
c\ntries1 aft] t5 ye>s ( exile1 he %[$ 8
 gratitude to 8 fai?ful s]vant by s5d+  
him to ! scaffold4  ,! fir/ words ( !   
,m>quis1 aft] he receiv$ ! s5t5ce (     
dea?1 71 ,i _h ! hon\r to set ! cr[n ^u 

! k+'s head1 & n[ he ha/5s me to a bett]
 cr[n ?an 8 own4  ,& :5 he 0 leav+ !    
prison to g to ! place ( execution1 he  
said to 8 fri5ds1 ,i c\ld die l a       
,roman1 b *oose r to die z a ,*ri/ian4  
,! ,e>l1 8 son1 :o appe>s 9 our picture1
 0 execut$ 9 #afhe1 ! fir/ ye> ( ,*>les'
 successor1 ,james ,,ii4  ,x 0 ! same   
ye> 9 :i* ,john ,br[n1 ! c>ri] (        
,prie/hill1 0 %ot by ,clav]h\se 9 front 
( 8 own h\se1 & be=e 8 wife's eyes2 !   
ye> also 9 :i* ,m>g>et ,macla*lan &     
,m>g>et ,wilson--! latt] a maid5 (      
eighte5--7 ti$ to /akes fix$ 9 ! s&1 &  
dr[n$ = ,*ri/'s sake 9 ! ,solway tide4  
,! ,e>l ( ,argyll 0 a man :o wor?ily    
foll[$ ! noble example ( 8 fa!r4  ,he 0 
condemn$ to dea? on a *>ge ( treason1   
because he w\ld n swe> a c]ta9 oa? call$
 ! ,te/4  ,?is oa? 0 direct$ aga9/ !    
,scotti% ,cov5ant]s1 & all ! k+'s (fic]s
 & s]vants 7 requir$ to take x4  ,argyll
 did n approve ( all t 0 9 ! oa?1 & said
 t he c\ld only swe> x 9 s f> z x agre$ 
) ! ,bible & ) itself4  ,= ?is he 0     

tri$1 & s5t5c$ to die1 a few ye>s be=e !
 end ( ! reign ( ,*>les ,,ii4  ,b he    
escap$ f prison1 & fl$ to ,holl&1 :]e he
 rema9$ = a "t 9 safety4  ,:5 ,james    
,,ii4 came to ! ?rone on ! dea? (       
,*>les1 ! ,e>l took "p 9 a rebellion    
aga9/ him1 & came back to ,scotl& at !  
head ( an army4  ,! rebellion fail$1 &  
,argyll 0 tak5 prison] at ,in*9nan1 ne> 
,r5frew4  ,he 0 br\ght to ,ed9burgh1 &  
?\gh he might h be5 tri$ = 8 rebellion1 
he 0 j treat$ z a man already s5t5c$ to 
dea?4  ,on ! morn+ ( 8 execution1 he    
said1 ,i h m joy & com=t ?is day ?an !  
day aft] ,i escap$ out ( ! ,ca/le4  ,he 
!n wrote "s lett]s1 & took 8 d9n] z     
*e]fully z usual4  ,aft] d9n]1 z 8 cu/om
 01 he lay d[n to re/ = a little1 &     
slept = a qu>t] ( an h\r z sweetly &    
pleasantly z he _h ev] done4  ,:ile he 0
 asleep1 an (fic] ( /ate1 :o _h be5 "o (
 8 *ief enemies1 came to ! ,ca/le to see
 him1 ) a message f ! ,c\ncil4  ,he 0   
told t ,argyll 0 asleep1 & 0 n to be    
di/urb$4  ,:5 he refus$ to believe ?is !

 gaol] s(tly op5$ ! door & all[$ him to 
look into ! cell4  ,z soon z he saw !   
,e>l sleep+ he turn$ )\t a ^w1 & ran out
 ( ! ,ca/le into a fri5d's h\se ne> by4 
,he 0 s agitat$ t ! lady ( ! h\se ?\ght 
he 0 ill & (f]$ him w9e4  ,b he decl9$  
x1 ) ^! words1 ,i h be5 9 at ,argyll1 & 
saw him sleep+ z pleasantly z ev] a man 
did1 )9 an h\r ( et]nity3 b z = me--& !n
 he c\ld say no m4  ,argyll's place (   
imprisonm5t may /ill be se5 9 ,ed9burgh 
,ca/le4 ,9 ,mr4 ,w>d's picture 8        
b$-*amb] is be=e y4  ,its ?ick walls1   
its b>e floor1 & its heavy vault$ ro(   
are all ( /one4  ,?r\gh an op5 door y   
look into ano!r room :]e y see ! table  
at :i* he has j d9$4  ,x is cov]$ ) a   
:ite clo?1 on :i* are ! rema9s ( ! d9n]1
 & y notice t ! w9e-glass t /&s beside !
 flagon has n be5 empti$4  ,9 ! ne>]    
room ! ,e>l is ly+ on ! prison b$ 9 8   
ord9>y clo!s4  ,he we>s a suit ( black  
velvet1 ) a coll> ( lace at ! neck1 &   
full cuffs ( :ite l95 at ! wri/s4  ,8   
boots h n be5 remov$1 & he is /ret*$ out

 only z com=tably z 8 fett]s w all[4  ,8
 head re/s on a great :ite pill[1 & 8   
br[n hair falls smoo?ly f b5ea? 8 black 
velvet cap4  ,a newly writt5 lett] has  
fall5 f 8 h& to ! floor4  ,y c read !   
signature1 ,argyll1 & ! date1 #afhe4    
,on a *air at ! head ( ! b$ !re is a    
l>ge ,bible1 & beside x lies an         
old-fa%ion$ wat*1 ) its h& mov+ sl[ly   
r\nd to ! h\r ( execution4  ,! light f a
 little w9d[ falls on ! sleep+ prison]'s
 face1 :i* is fre% col\r$ & full (      
peace1 ) no trace ( pal5ess or fe>4     
,ne> ! foot ( ! b$ ! ?ick out] door1    
/udd$ ) iron1 & ) a heavy lock1 & _m    
bolts1 /&s op54  ,9 ! backgr\nd !re is a
 r\gh gaol]1 hold+ ! door by ! key 9 !  
lock1 :ile ! re/ ( ! bun* ( prison keys 
hangs f 8 h&4  ,9 front ( him is ! (fic]
 ( /ate1 fa%ionably dress$ 9 a ri* r$   
cloak1 ) a tassell$ wai/-b&4  ,8 cuffs  
are ( f9e lace1 he we>s a jewell$ r+1 & 
8 long hair curls d[n ^u 8 %\ld]s4  ,he 
has let 8 hat fall to ! floor 9 8       
a/oni%m5t1 & is />+ at ! sleep+ ,e>l )  

remorse & confusion 9 8 face4  ,su* a   
picture sugge/s _m ?\ghts4  ,x rem9ds u 
( ! cruel suff]+s our =efa!rs _h to     
endure = consci5ce' sake1 & ( ! great   
debt we owe to ^? :o 7 ready to lay d[n 
_! lives 9 ! cause ( tru? & fre$om4  ,x 
%[s also :at a t]rible ?+ x is to h a   
guilty consci5ce1 z ! (fic] :o visit$   
,argyll pla9ly _h4  ,x tea*es t a bad   
man's life ( remorse & %ame is a ?+ f> m
 mis]able1 & f> m to be fe>$1 ?an a good
 man's undes]v$ dea?4  ,above all1 x    
tells u t ! secret ( c\rage & calmness1 
bo? = liv+ & = dy+1 is fai? 9 ,god our  
,fa!r1 & 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ our       
,savi\r4  ,x proves h[ true are ! words1
 ,?\ wilt keep him 9 p]fect peace ^: m9d
 is /ay$ on ,!e1 because he tru/e? 9    
,!e4     ,,wi%>t ,,disp5s+ ,,!          
,,sacram5t ,,be=e ,,8 ,,m>tyrdom  ,,by  
,w4 ,q4 ,,or*>dson1 ,r4,a4              
,illu/ration3 ,,wi%>t ,,disp5s+ ,,!     
,,sacram5t ,,be=e ,,8 ,,m>tyrdom4 ,f a  
photograph by ,j4  ,r4 ,annan1 ,glasg[1 
by p]mission ( ,mr4 ,j4 ,c4 ,bui/4      

,,wi%>t ,,disp5s+ ,,! ,,sacram5t ,,be=e 
,,8 ,,m>tyrdom  ,) desire ,i h desir$ to
 eat ?is passov] ) y be=e ,i            
suff]4--,,luke xxii4 #ae4   ,"h we h a  
picture :i* repres5ts a ,communion      
s]vice1 yet a s]vice :i* is diff]5t 9 "s
 ways f ^? :i* y h be5 accu/om$ to see4 
,! company is a small "o1 = !re are only
 ab\t a doz5 p pres5t4  ,!y are met1 n 9
 a *ur*1 b 9 a r b>e & pla9ly furni%$   
room4  ,9 ! c5tre ( ! picture !re is a  
table cov]$ ) a :ite clo?1 on :i* is set
 a salv] ) "s bread & ?ree w9e cups ^u  
x4  ,beh9d ! table a man is /&+ &       
speak+1 ) 8 h&s /ret*$ out ov] ! bread &
 ! w9e be=e him4  ,he is tall & be>d$1 &
 we>s a simple dress ( d>k col\r4  ,8   
face is pale1 & 8 :ole look is full ( an
 e>ne/ gladness4  ,beside him sits a    
ri*ly dress$ lady1 ) a c\nt5ance ( r>e  
beauty & goodness4  ,h] eyes are fix$ on
 ! speak]1 & %e is dr9k+ 9 eag]ly e ^w t
 he utt]s4 ,beyond h]1 at "o end ( !    
table1 sits a g5tleman ) a ref9$ &      
?\ghtful face4  ,he also is lean+ =w>d &

 li/5+ ) ! deepe/ int]e/4  ,opposite    
him1 at ! o!r end ( ! table1 an old man 
is sitt+ v erect1 ) "o h& re/+ on a     
/aff1 & ! o!r grasp+ ! arm ( 8 *air4    
,he too is gaz+ /eadfa/ly at ! man :o   
speaks4  ,beside ! old man is a woman1 &
 on h] knee is a little *ild :o is play+
 ) "o ( ! pieces ( bread on ! table4    
,at ! side ( ! table next u !re is a    
*air ) a soldi]'s r\nd %ield set aga9/ x
 & a sword ly+ ^u x4  ,a sweet-fac$     
little girl is lean+ ov] ! *air & clasp+
 h] arms r\nd ! hilt ( ! sword4  ,%e is 
ano!r eag] li/5]1 & %e seems to und]/&  
all t is be+ said4  ,beh9d h] /&s ! man 
to :om ! sword & ! %ield belong4        
,beyond !m is ano!r man ^: head is b[$  
d[n ^u ! back ( ! g5tleman's *air1 & :o 
appe>s to be hid+ 8 face 9 sorr[4  ,at !
 fur!r side ( ! table are two or ?ree   
m54  ,above !m a curta9 hangs f ! ro(4  
,! only o!r bit ( ornam5t 9 ! room is a 
tall vase :i* /&s on ! floor 9 front ( !
 table4  ,beh9d ! speak] !re is an op5  
doorway1 gu>d$ by a soldi] ) a /eel cap 

on 8 head4  ,y w ask :5 & :]e ?is       
,communion s]vice took place1 & :o ! p 9
 ! picture are4  ,well1 ! "t is ! ye>   
#aedf--ne>ly #cfj ye>s ago4  ,! place is
 ! ,ca/le ( ,sa9t ,&rews4  ,! speak] is 
,george ,wi%>t1 "o ( ! e>ly m>tyrs ( !  
,scotti% ,re=mation4  ,! sc5e took place
 on ! morn+ ( ! day--! #bh? ( ,m>*--:5  
he 0 burn$ to dea? at ! /ake 9 front ( !
 ,ca/le4  ,! g5tleman at ! end ( ! table
 is ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,ca/le4  ,! beautiful
 lady is 8 wife4 ,! little girl & ! baby
 boy are _! *ildr54  ,! o!rs pres5t are 
_! gue/s1 or _! s]vants1 or fri5ds ( !  
prison]4  ,& ! soldi] at ! door is !re  
to see t ! condemn$ man does n escape4  
,let me tell y a little m ab\t ,george  
,wi%>t1 & ab\t :at took place t ,m>*    
morn+4  ,wi%>t 0 a le>n$ ,scotti%       
g5tleman1 :o _h come to believe 9 !     
gospel z ,lu!r & ! o!r ,re=m]s prea*$ x4
  ,he _h be5 bani%$ f 8 native l& by !  
bi%ops = tea*+ ! ,greek ,new ,te/am5t at
 ,montrose4  ,aft] sp5d+ "s ye>s at !   
,univ]sity ( ,cambridge 9 ,engl& he _h  

return$ to ,scotl& 9 #aedd1 & _h prea*$ 
! ,re=m$ doctr9es ) great e>ne/ness &   
success 9 ,montrose1 ,dundee1 ,ayr%ire1 
& ,hadd+ton4 ,9 ! la/-nam$ place he _h  
among 8 foll[]s ,john ,knox1 :o 0 !n a  
"y man1 & :o aft]w>ds became ! great    
lead] ( ! ,scotti% ,re=mation4  ,be=e   
go+ to ,hadd+ton he _h paid a second    
visit to ,dundee1 :]e ! plague 0 rag+ at
 ! "t1 & _h m9i/]$ ) great fe>lessness &
 t5d]ness to ^? :o 7 suff]+ f ?is       
dreadful disease4  ,!re is /ill /&+ 9   
,dundee "o ( ! old city gates--! ,c[gate
 ,port1 :]e ,wi%>t prea*$ to ! heal?y on
 "o side1 & to ! plague-/rick5 on ! o!r4
  ,:5 9 ,dundee at ?is "t1 he n>r[ly    
escap$ be+ murd]$ by ! enemies ( ! tru?2
 & aft] he left ,hadd+ton he fell into !
 h&s ( ,c>d9al ,beaton1 :o 0 ! lead] ( !
 ,roman ,ca?olic p>ty 9 ,scotl&4  ,he 0 
tak5 to ,sa9t ,&rews1 tri$ = h]esy1     
s5t5c$ to dea?1 & condemn$ to be execut$
 ! next day4  ,aft] sp5d+ ! night 9     
pray]1 he 0 visit$ next morn+ by a good 
man call$ ,john ,w9ram1 :o 0 !n !       

,sub-,prior ( ! ,abbey ( ,sa9t ,&rews1 &
 :o aft]w>ds jo9$ ! ,re=m$ ,*ur*4       
,w9ram _h a long talk ) him 9 8 prison  
cell1 & ask$ him if he 0 will+ to       
receive ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4   
,wi%>t answ]$1 ,mo/ will+ly1 s ,i may h 
x m9i/]$ accord+ to ,*ri/'s in/itution1 
"u bo? heads1 ( bread & w9e4  ,w9ram !n 
w5t to ,c>d9al ,beaton & ! o!r bi%ops1 &
 ask$ t ?is might be grant$ to !        
prison]4  ,b !y refus$1 answ]+ t x 0 n  
reasonable to grant any spiritual b5efit
 to an ob/9ate h]etic1 condemn$ by !    
,*ur*4  ,aft] ,wi%>t he>d ?is he 0      
invit$ to breakfa/ by ! ,gov]nor ( !    
,ca/le1 & he accept$ readily1 say+1 ,i  
p]ceive1 y to be a good ,*ri/ian1 & a   
man fe>+ ,god4  ,:5 !y 7 at breakfa/1   
,wi%>t said to 8 ho/1 ,i besee* y 9 ! "n
 ( ,god1 & = ! love y be> to our ,savi\r
 ,jesus ,*ri/1 to be sil5t a little     
:ile1 till ,i h made a %ort exhortation1
 & bless$ ?is bread :i* we are to eat1 s
 t ,i may bid y f>ewell4  ,!n he spoke  
to ! company = ab\t half an h\r on !    

in/itution ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & ! dea? ( 
,*ri/1 & exhort$ !m to love "o ano!r &  
to live holy lives4  ,aft]w>ds he bless$
 & broke ! bread1 & gave a portion to e 
"o pres5t4  ,& 9 ! same way1 aft] ta/+ !
 w9e1 he pass$ ! cup r\nd !m all1 bidd+ 
!m to rememb] ) ?ankfulness ! dea? ( !  
,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,z to myself1 he     
said1 !re is a m bitt] portion prep>$ = 
me1 only because ,i h prea*$ ! true     
doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 :i* br+e? salvation4   
,b pray y ! ,"l ) me t ,i may take x    
pati5tly1 z out ( ,8 h&4  ,!n he        
conclud$ ) ano!r ?anksgiv+1 & w5t back  
to 8 own *amb] to wait = ! h\r ( 8      
m>tyrdom1 :i* came v soon4  ,! /ake at  
:i* he 0 to be burn$ 0 fix$ 9 ! gr\nd 9 
front ( ! ,ca/le1 & ! ,c>d9al & 8 fri5ds
 sat on cu%ions at ! w9d[s1 to enjoy !  
sight ( 8 m>tyrdom4  ,wi%>t 0 l$ to !   
place ) 8 h&s b\nd beh9d 8 back1 a rope 
r\nd 8 neck1 & an iron *a9 ab\t 8 wai/4 
,he knelt d[n & pray$ ?rice1 ,oh1 ?\    
,savi\r ( ! _w1 h m]cy on me6  ,fa!r (  
heav51 ,i comm5d my _s into ,?y holy    

h&s4  ,! execution] knelt d[n be=e him &
 ask$ 8 =giv5ess = :at he 0 ab\t to d4  
,wi%>t said1 ,come hi!r2 & !n kiss$ 8   
*eek1 ) ! words1 ,lo1 "h is a tok5 t ,i 
=give !e4  ,my he>t1 d ?9e (fice4 ,:5 ! 
flames leap$ up ar\nd him1 he cri$ to ! 
,gov]nor ( ! ,ca/le1 ,?is fire torm5ts  
my body1 b no way abates my _s4 ,la/ (  
all he w>n$ ! ,c>d9al t 8 own doom 0 ne>
 at h&1 & !n he 0 /rangl$ by ! rope be+ 
pull$ tightly ab\t 8 neck1 & 8 body 0   
burn$ to a%es4  ,n[1 if we come back to 
! picture ( ,wi%>t's la/ ,communion1 we 
%all f9d 9 x _m deep & beautiful        
lessons1 :i* ev5 boys & girls c und]/& &
 le>n4  ,y see t 9 ! days ( ! ,re=mation
 !re 7 good m5 & wom51 l ,john ,w9ram1 &
 ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,ca/le1 & 8 wife1 :o    
sympa?is$ ) ! ,re=m]s1 ev5 ?\gh at fir/ 
!y did n come out boldly on _! side4  ,&
 !re are /ill p1 9 ! mo/ unlikely       
places1 :o really love tru? & goodness1 
& %[ _! secret feel+ at times 9         
unexpect$ & surpris+ ways4  ,y see t we 
d n ne$ bi%ops & prie/s to give u !     

,"l's ,supp]1 b t ?is ,sacram5t c be    
enjoy$ 9 ! simple/ way :]ev] two or ?ree
 foll[]s ( ! ,"l ,jesus are ga!r$ toge!r
 9 ,8 "n4  ,george ,wi%>t's la/         
,communion 0 /rangely l ! fir/          
,communion ( all1 :i* ,jesus obs]v$ at  
,j]usalem ) ,8 disciples4  ,wi%>t1 l 8  
,ma/]1 0 ab\t to die = ! tru?4 ,he      
desir$ to hold ?is f>ewell fea/ ) 8     
fri5ds4  ,& 9 do+ s he made use j ( !   
food & dr9k ( an ord9>y meal4  ,& y see1
 la/ly1 t ! ,communion 9 ! picture 0 l  
our own ,communions 9 ?is1 t *ildr5 7   
pres5t1 look+ on1 & li/5+1 & und]/&+    
some?+ ( :at 0 said & done4  ,i am sure 
! ,gov]nor's little girl w\ld nev] =get 
t ,communion1 nor ! good man :o took su*
 a t\*+ f>ewell ( 8 fri5ds 9 ! "n ( !   
,"l ,jesus4  ,i ?9k t surely %e w\ld    
always rememb] n only ,george ,wi%>t1 b 
,george ,wi%>t's ,ma/] & ,"l1 ( :om he  
spoke s e>ne/ly1 & = :om he 0 s will+ to
 die4  ,& ,i hope t y boys & girls :o   
look on at ! ,communion s]vices 9 y\r   
own *ur*1 & see ! disciples ( ,jesus    

,*ri/ eat+ ! bread & dr9k+ ! w9e 9      
remembrance ( ,him1 w und]/& some?+ (   
:at all ?is means1 & w le>n to love ,him
 & s]ve ,him & rememb] ,him y\rselves1 &
 all y\r lives long4     ,,! ,,rid] ,,on
 ,,! ,,:ite ,,horse  ,,by ,g4 ,f4       
,,watts1 ,r4,a4   ,illu/ration3 ,,!     
,,rid] ,,on ,,! ,,:ite ,,horse4  ,by    
p]mission1 f a photograph by ,mr4       
,fr$]ick ,holly]4   ,,! ,,rid] ,,on ,,! 
,,:ite ,,horse  ,& ,i saw1 & behold1 a  
:ite horse3 & he t sat on him _h a b[2 &
 a cr[n 0 giv5 unto him3 & he w5t =?    
conqu]+1 & to conqu]4--,,rev4 vi4 #b4   
,! ,book ( ,revelation is full (        
^w-pictures ( ! wond]ful ?+s :i* its    
writ] saw 9 vision4  ,& x is natural t  
great arti/s %\ld try to turn "s ( ^!   
^w-pictures into real pictures = ! eye4 
,mr4 ,watts has done ?is = ! fir/ "p ( !
 six? *apt]1 :i* tells u ab\t ! f\r     
diff]5t horses1 :ite1 r$1 black1 & pale1
 & ab\t _! f\r rid]s4  ,he has made ^!  
horses & rid]s ! subjects ( f\r diff]5t 
pa9t+s1 & x is ! fir/ ( !m--! ,rid] on !

 ,:ite ,horse--:i* is be=e u n[4 ,z we  
look at ! picture we are help$ to imag9e
 :at ! vision 0 l1 & help$ p]haps also  
to und]/& ! tru? x 0 meant to tea*4  ,! 
,horse & ! ,rid] are1 ( c\rse1 !        
pr9cipal figures4  ,! ,horse is a       
spl5did milk-:ite *>g]4  ,its brea/ is  
broad & p[]ful4  ,its neck is ar*$      
pr\dly4  ,x has a small b graceful head1
 beautiful eyes1 widely op5$ no/rils1 & 
a m\? t seems to be impati5tly *amp+ !  
bit4  ,! front portion ( its mane is    
p>t$ on its br[ & /reams back r\nd ! e>s
 on ei!r side4  ,! re/ ( ! mane is erect
 on its neck4  ,! ,rid] is a t[]+ &     
t]rible figure4  ,he we>s a loose fl[+  
cloak :i* swells ar\nd & beh9d him 9 !  
w9d4  ,8 left arm1 /rong & b>e1 is      
firmly /ret*$ out1 & 8 left h& holds a  
?ick b[ 9 its iron grasp4 ,8 "r arm is  
out ( sight1 & only ! "r h& is se51     
draw+ back ! b[/r+ to 8 brea/4  ,at 8   
left side !re hangs a quiv]1 full (     
arr[s ) fea!r$ %afts4  ,on 8 head he    
we>s a /ately w+$ helmet1 & above x a   

cr[n4  ,8 face we>s a look ( comm&+     
/r5g?1 & 9 ! eyes b5ea? ! %ad[ ( !      
helmet !re is an awful gleam ( fix$ &   
pitiless resolve4  ,^! two pr9cipal     
figures are closely surr\nd$ by o!rs4   
,?ree ( ^! on ! left ( ! ,horse fir/    
attract our att5tion4  ,! =emo/1 a dusky
 =m1 ) head b5t =w>d1 & brea/ & %\ld]s  
b>e1 leads ! ,horse ) 8 "r h& by !      
bridle re94 ,beh9d him1 ! fair face ( a 
woman appe>s1 fram$ 9 ! folds ( ! mantle
 t is ga!r$ closely ar\nd h] neck2 &    
beh9d ?is /ill ano!r face is se5 9 !    
backgr\nd4  ,^! ?ree are all m>*+       
alongside ( ! ,horse & 8 ,rid]4  ,j 9   
front ( ! figure :o leads ! ,horse !re  
is a figure ly+ backw>ds ) clos$ eyes1 z
 if 9 dea?2 & on ! fur!r side ( ! ,horse
 two o!r lifeless faces come into view4 
,9 ! l[] left h& corn] ( ! picture1 j 9 
front ( ! ,horse we see ! b[$ head &    
/oop+ %\ld]s ( "o m d>k =m4  ,all ^!    
figures1 ! dead z well z ! liv+1 h      
bright />s on _! =eheads1 ?\gh ! /> on !
 br[ ( ! "o fur!/ back is p>tly hidd5 by

 ! b[4 ,! ,rid] & 8 companions move =w>d
 "u a gloomy sky1 ) angry /reaks ( light
 %[+ "h & !re betwe5 ! cl\ds4  ,a w9d   
seems to be bl[+ 9 _! faces4  ,& high up
 beh9d !m great eagles1 ) spread+ w+s1  
are hov]+ 9 ! air4  ,n[1 :at %all we say
 is ! mean+ ( ! ,bible vision :i* ?is   
picture br+s afre% be=e our eyes8  ,!   
f\r ,horses ) _! ,rid]s repres5t f\r    
k9ds ( judgm5t :i* ,god s5ds at times ^u
 ! _w4  ,!y are ,conque/1 ,slaught]1    
,fam9e1 & ,dea?4  ,! ,rid] on ! ,:ite   
,horse /&s = ! fir/ ( ^!4  ,! picture   
%[s u ! way 9 :i* /rong nations & _!    
rul]s subdue ! _w1 & build up great     
,empires by =ce4  ,! ,rid]'s /ately     
figure1 & resolute face1 & /]n1 unpity+ 
eyes rem9d u ( fam\s conqu]ors l ,alex&]
 ! ,great & ,napoleon4  ,! b[ & quiv]   
make x cle> t x is by ! weapons ( w> t  
_! successes h be5 won4  ,! pr\d        
w>-horse1 =c+ its way among ! ?rong+ =ms
 ar\nd x1 sugge/s ! resi/less p[] ) :i* 
,conque/ goes on its triumphant way4  ,!
 cr[n on ! ,rid]'s head is an emblem ( !

 glory & dom9ion :i* conqu]ors w94  ,9 !
 o!r figures ) ! />ry br[s we may see ! 
diff]5t nations1 or ! k+s & que5s1 :o h 
be5 t\*$ & influ5c$ by ! _s ( ,w> =     
,empire's sake4  ,! lead] ( ! ,horse1 & 
! o!r two =ms beh9d him1 may repres5t   
nations t are m>*+ along on ! pa? (     
,conque/4  ,! pro/rate1 lifeless figures
 may be nations t h p]i%$ 9 ! /rife4  ,&
 ! b[$ head 9 front ( ! ,horse's brea/  
may /& = "o ( ! nations t are subdu$1 & 
br\ght "u ! p[] ( ^? t are /rong] ?an   
!mselves4  ,! d>k1 angry sky makes u    
feel t ! ,conqu]or's progress is full ( 
dread2 & ! eagles give u a h9t ( !      
horrors t he leaves beh9d him1 ( ! dead 
bodies t lie 9 ! track ( ! ,:ite ,horse 
& 8 t]rible ,rid]1 ( ! o!r ?ree ,rid]s1 
m t]rible /ill1 :o foll[ 9 8 tra94  ,z  
we look at ?is picture we le>n t ,w> &  
,conque/ h two sides4  ,at fir/ sight we
 are attract$ by ! p[] & maje/y ( !     
,horse & 8 ,rid]1 & we _c help admir+   
!m4  ,!re is some?+ gr& & noble 9 !     
might ( a great nation1 9 ! /rong w &   

fe>less c\rage ( a great conqu]or4  ,we 
are /irr$ & ?rill$ :5 we see ! m>* (    
great armies1 & he> ! tid+s ( great     
victories4  ,!re is a feel+ ( pride 9   
belong+ to a great ,empire :i* has prov$
 itself able to subdue ! _w4  ,x seems a
 glori\s ?+ to lead1 or ev5 to take "p1 
9 su* a conque/4  ,b ! m closely we look
 at ! picture1 ! m we feel t x is n     
altoge!r a pleasant & satisfy+ sight4   
,! k9d ( conque/ :i* ! ,rid] on ! ,:ite 
,horse repres5ts is1 aft] all1 n a      
bless+1 b a judgm5t :i* ,god s5ds on !  
_w4  ,x is ! victory ( /r5g? ov]        
weakness4  ,if x br+s glory to "s       
nations1 x br+s de/ruction to o!rs1 &   
humiliation to o!rs /ill4  ,x means !   
loss ( c\ntless lives1 & ! wreck+ (     
numb]less homes4  ,x is foll[$ by       
unspeakable suff]+s & bitt] sorr[s4 ,x  
kn[s no?+ ( pity or m]cy4  ,its g>l&s ( 
triumph are /a9$ ) blood & te>s4  ,& s  
we gladly turn away f ?is picture to ?9k
 ( ano!r ,conqu]or ( :om ! ,bible tells 
u1 & :o is describ$ 9 ^! words3 ,behold1

 ?y ,k+ come? unto !e3 ,he is j1 & hav+ 
salvation2 l[ly1 & rid+ ^u an ass4444   
,& ! battle-b[ %all be cut (f3 & ,he    
%all speak peace unto ! nations3 & ,8   
dom9ion %all be f sea to sea1 & f ! riv]
 to ! ends ( ! e>?4#a  ,?is conqu]+ ,k+ 
is ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,he took ^!     
words ( ! prophet to ,himself :5 ,he    
rode into ,j]usalem to die4  ,8 conque/ 
is ( a f> nobl] k9d ?an t ( w> & =ce4 ,x
 is ! victory ( "r ov] wrong4  ,its     
motive is n ambition1 b love4  ,he is n 
/]n & pitiless1 b t5d] & graci\s4  ,he  
rides 9 maje/y because ( tru?1 &        
meekness1 & righte\sness4#b  ,he is !   
,pr9ce ( ,peace4  ,8 triumphs br+ no    
sorr[ or hurt or dea? 9 _! tra94  ,he   
blesses ^? :om ,he ov]comes4  ,8 ,empire
 is ! only "o t we c be truly pr\d to   
belong to1 ! only "o t w conqu] ! :ole  
_w & la/ = ev]4     ,jesus %all reign   
:]e'er ! sun   ,does 8 successive       
j\rneys run2   ,8 k+dom /ret* f %ore to 
%ore1   ,till moons %all wax & wane no  
m4    ,bless+s ab\nd :]e'er ,he reigns3 

,! prison] leaps to lose 8 *a9s2   ,!   
we>y f9d et]nal re/2   ,& all ! sons (  
want are ble/4    #a ,ze*4 ix4 #i1 #aj4 
#b ,ps4 xlv4 #d4     ,,! ,,man ,,) ,,!  
,,muck-,,rake  ,,by ,,! ,,late ,,sir ,j4
 ,,no,l ,,paton1 ,r4,s4,a4              
,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,man ,,) ,,!         
,,muck-,,rake4  ,by p]mission ( ,mr4    
,haydon ,h>e4   ,,! ,,man ,,) ,,!       
,,muck-,,rake  ,set y\r affection on ?+s
 above1 n on ?+s on ! e>?4--,,col4 iii4 
#b4   ,9 ! second "p ( ! ,pilgrim's     
,progress1 ,bunyan tells u h[ ,*ri/iana 
& h] *ildr5 came to ! ,int]pret]'s      
,h\se1 & 7 tak5 by ! ma/] ( x into "o ( 
8 ,significant ,rooms4  ,9 "o ( ^! !re 0
 a man t c\ld look no way b d[nw>ds1 ) a
 muck-rake 9 8 h&2 !re /ood also "o ov] 
8 head1 ) a cele/ial cr[n 9 8 h&1 &     
pr(f]$ him t cr[n = 8 muck-rake2 b ! man
 did nei!r look up nor reg>d1 b rak$ to 
himself ! /raws1 ! small /icks1 & du/ ( 
! floor4  ,! late ,sir ,nol ,paton has  
tak5 ?is z ! subject ( "o ( 8 mo/ fam\s 
pictures4  ,! canvas is a l>ge "o1 & !  

figures 9 x are ( life-size4  ,t ( ! man
 ) ! muck-rake himself fir/ arre/s y\r  
eye1 & *iefly draws y\r att5tion4  ,he  
is an old man ) a grey be>d4  ,8 face is
 a h&some "o1 & y see t he has gifts &  
p[]s :i* might h made him wise & v5]able
 9 8 old age1 if only he _h made a good 
use ( !m4  ,b in/ead ( ! noble gravity  
:i* y might expect to f9d on su* a face1
 !re is no?+ b an eag] gleam & a        
s5seless smile ( p]fectly *ildi% &      
fooli% delight4  ,he we>s on 8 head an  
old broad-rimm$ hat1 adorn$ ) a gold *a9
 & a peacock's fea!r4  ,at 8 belt he has
 sev]al bags full ( gold1 & also a dagg]
 ) :i* he is ready to def5d 8           
possessions4  ,"o ( ! bags has bur/1 & !
 co9s are dropp+ on ! gr\nd4  ,on 8 back
 he c>ries a wallet1 cramm$ ) old       
law-pap]s & /raw4  ,he kneels on "o     
knee1 & 8 :ole body is b5t d[nw>d4  ,) 8
 left h& he grasps ! h&le ( a rake :i*  
has ?ree long prongs4  ,he is us+ ! rake
 to draw t[>ds him a lot ( v>i$ /uff t  
is litt]$ ab\t 9 front ( him--m /raw &  

pap]s1 a brok5 necklace ( beads1 & a    
he>t-%ap$ broo*1 besides co9s & fea!rs1 
& o!r su* ?+s4  ,a l>ge black beetle    
creeps ne> 8 feet4  ,a little fur!r 9   
front ( him m rubbi% lies 9 a heap--a   
book ( fa%ions1 a fan1 /ill m /raw1 "s  
artificial roses & )]$ leaves1 an old   
lamp1 a skull1 & a k+'s cr[n1 all batt]$
 & b5t & blood-/a9$4  ,!re is a toad    
cr\*+ "u ! fan4  ,among ! o!r ?+s a     
snake is crawl+1 & bl[+ out ( its m\?   
beautifully col\r$ bubbles1 airy &      
unsub/antial4 ,y c see "o ( !m break+ z 
x t\*es a /one4  ,x is on ^! bubbles t !
 eag]1 delight$ gaze ( ! old man is     
fix$1 & to grasp !m he is /ret*+ out 8  
?9 & trembl+ "r h&4  ,8 left ankle is   
b\nd by a /rong fett] ( gold4  ,:5 y h  
look$ at ! picture = a little :ile1 y   
see t he is 9 a prison cell4 ,a fa9t    
light glimm]s ?r\gh a grat$ w9d[ at !   
back1 :]e /eps come d[n into ! cell by !
 side ( a pill>4  ,beside ! old man a   
lant]n /&s on ! gr\nd4  ,its glass sides
 are %ap$ l *ur* w9d[s1 b ! flame ( !   

c&le inside is gutt]+ & go+ out4 ,! /raw
 on ! floor is bur/+ into r$ flames &   
wrea?s ( smoke1 & ! :ole pile ( rubbi%  
is on ! po9t ( be+ burn$ up4  ,beh9d !  
man ) ! muck-rake is ano!r ,figure1 tall
 & /raight1 yet b5d+ d[n 9 pity4  ,x is 
! ,figure ( ,*ri/4  ,he /&s motionless1 
) a look ( sorr[ful pati5ce on ,8 face4 
,"o ( ,8 h&s is laid on ! old man's     
%\ld]1 & ) ! o!r ,he holds up a bright  
cr[n4  ,x is a cr[n ( ?orns1 ! same :i* 
,he wore ,himself1 b on ! ?orns are sev5
 bright />s4  ,!y turn x into a cr[n (  
glory1 & %$ a radiance ov] all !        
picture4  ,y c see t ! ,savi\r's h&s h  
be5 pi]c$1 & t ! ?orns h left ble$+ m>ks
 ^u ,8 br[4  ,away 9 ! dim backgr\nd1   
hov]+ on _m-t9t$ p9ions1 & ) h&s clasp$ 
9 pray]1 is an angel--! gu>dian angel ( 
! old man's s\l4  ,?is angel has a face 
( unspeakable sadness1 & eyes 9 :i* y c 
almo/ see ! trembl+ ( big te>s1 ready to
 fall4  ,^! are "s ( ! ?+s t ! g5ius & !
 exquisite skill ( ! pa9t] h put into ! 
picture = our eyes to see4  ,:at did he 

mean our m9ds & he>ts to und]/& by !m   
all8  ,p]haps ,i may beg9 to answ] t "q 
by rem9d+ y ( :at ,john ,banyan meant by
 ! man 9 8 /ory4  ,!n said ,*ri/iana 7to
 ! ,int]pret]71 ,i p]suade myself t ,i  
"k some:at ! mean+ ( ?is2 = ?is is a    
figure ( a man ( ?is _w3 is x n1 good   
,sir8  ,?\ ha/ said ! "r1 said he2 & 8  
muck-rake do? %[ 8 c>nal m9d4  ,& :]eas 
?\ see/ him r give he$ to rake up /raws 
& /icks1 & ! du/ ( ! floor1 ?an to d :at
 he says t calls to him f above1 ) !    
cele/ial cr[n 9 8 h&1 x is to %[ t      
,heav5 is b z a fable to "s1 & t ?+s "h 
are c\nt$ ! only ?+s sub/antial4  ,n[1  
:]eas x 0 also %ew$ !e t ! man c\ld look
 no way b d[nw>ds1 x is to let !e "k1 t 
e>?ly ?+s1 :5 !y are ) p[] ^u m5's m9ds1
 q c>ry _! he>ts away f ,god4  ,!n said 
,*ri/iana1 ,o deliv] me f ?is muck-rake6
  ,i ?9k ,i am n wrong 9 say+ t ! /ory &
 ! picture set be=e u two k9ds ( life--a
 poor & wor?less "o :i* _m p *oose1 & a 
high & glori\s "o f :i* _m p turn away4 
,i  ,! man ) ! muck-rake repres5ts ,!   

worldly life--! life ( selfi%ness1 (    
grasp+ & /riv+ aft] ! good ?+s ( ?is e>?
 alone4  ,?is is a *ildi% k9d ( life =  
any "o to sp5d4  ,a look at ! old man's 
face %[s u t4  ,god has giv5 u natures t
 we c put to ! noble/ uses2 b if we     
prize & pursue no?+ save ! pleasures & !
 ri*es ( ?is _w1 we %all c>ry into our  
old age ! fooli%ness & s5selessness ( ! 
y\nge/ *ildr54  ,su* a life1 besides1 is
 a life ( bondage & c>e4  ,we make ! _w 
into a prison1 & we fett] ourselves )   
*a9s1 :5 we make its good ?+s our *ief  
aim & rew>d4  ,! batt]$ & blood-/a9$    
cr[n %[s t ! highe/ e>?ly ambitions h _!
 pa9s & mis]ies ev5 :5 !y are mo/       
successful4  ,!n ?is k9d ( life does n  
satisfy1 & does n la/4  ,! v>i$ rubbi%  
%[s t ?is _w's possessions are n wor?   
mu* aft] all4  ,! bur/+ bubbles %[ t _! 
attraction is holl[ & delusive4  ,! co9s
 escap+ f ! bags %[ t we _c keep our    
ri*es = ev]1 no matt] h[ h>d we try4  ,!
 ris+ flames rem9d u t no?+ on ! e>? w  
endure4  ,la/ly1 a worldly life is an   

unwor?y life4  ,! toad & beetle & snake 
%[ t !re are (t5 vile ?+s hidd5 among ! 
treasures ( e>?4  ,! b5t1 cr\*+ =m ( !  
old man %[s h[ selfi%ness & gre$ degrade
 & b[ d[n our nature4  ,! expir+ flame (
 ! lant]n w>ns u t worldly grasp+ puts  
out ! light ( love & goodness 9 ! s\l4  
,,ii  ,! %9+ cr[n :i* ,*ri/ holds out   
calls u to ,! unworldly life4  ,?is is a
 life ( love1 ( giv+1 ( sacrifice l ,8  
own4  ,su* a life is ! only "o t is     
truly happy1 ?\gh x may n seem s        
pleasant z ! o!r4  ,x is f> m bless$ to 
give ?an to receive4  ,x is ! only life 
t is truly noble4  ,!re nev] 0 su* a gr&
 life z ! life ( ! ,"l ,jesus on e>?1 & 
! m our life is l ,81 ! ne>] w x come to
 its highe/ & be/4  ,x is ! life1 too1 t
 leads to ! ri*e/ rew>d4  ,! ?orns are  
turn$ into />s4  ,! emblem ( pa9 &      
sacrifice is *ang$ into a cr[n ( light &
 glory4  ,b x is ! life ( lik5ess to    
,*ri/4  ,x is a %>e ( ,8 own cr[n & ( ,8
 own glory t ,he (f]s to u1 & we _c get 
^! except by be+ l ,him4  ,we c only w9 

!m by foll[+ ,him4 ,he has suff]$ = u1 &
 giv5 ,himself = u4  ,we ne$ to le>n (  
,him1 & to be fill$ ) ,8 ,_s (          
self-=gett+1 self-d5y+1 self-sacrific+  
love4  ,"s ( y may be old en\gh to feel 
t y\r life has already be5 too mu* l t (
 ! man ) ! muck-rake4  ,x has be5 too   
selfi% & too worldly3 x has be5 a life  
b5ea? y2 a life ( *a9s & bondage2 a life
 p]haps t\*$ ) vil5ess2 a life sp5t 9   
pursuit ( wor?less trifles2 a life      
degrad+ & d>k5$ & fooli% & va94  ,well1 
?is pati5t ,savi\r /&s beside y4  ,he   
b5ds ov] y 9 pity4  ,he t\*es y ) ,8    
pi]c$ h&4  ,he asks y to yield to ,8    
love1 & to be lov+ l ,him4  ,he (f]s y !
 cr[n ( glory1 in/ead ( ! rubbi% t y h  
covet$ s long4 ,if y w look up to ,him1 
& meet ,8 look1 & take ,8 gift1 & foll[ 
,him1 y w f9d true light1 true fre$om1  
true ri*es1 true nobility4  ,8 suff]+ w 
be rew>d$4  ,8 pati5ce w be satisfi$4   
,!re w be joy 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels (  
,god4