,*uck ,greif & ! ,onl9e ,di/ribut$ ,pro(read+ ,team at http33_/_/www4pgdp4net ,illu/ration3 ,,*apel ,,( ,,san ,,isidro1 ,,9 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,san ,,&res1 ,,madrid4 ,,! ,,picturesque ,,antiquities ,,( ,,spa92 ,,describ$ ,,9 ,a ,,s]ies ,,( ,,lett]s1 ,,) ,,illu/rations1 ,,repres5t+ ,,moori% ,,palaces1 ,,ca!drals1 ,,& ,,o!r ,,monum5ts ,,( ,,art1 ,,conta9$ ,,9 ,,! ,,cities ,,( ,,burgos1 ,,valladolid1 ,,tol$o1 ,,& ,,seville4 ,,by ,,na?aniel ,,arm/rong ,,wells4 ,,london3 ,,ri*>d ,,b5tley1 ,,new ,,burl+ton ,,/reet1 ,publi%] 9 ,ord9>y to ,h] ,maje/y4 ,m4,,dccc4,,xlvi4 ,,london3 ,pr9t$ by ,s4 ,j4 ,,b5tley1 ,,wilson1 & ,,fley1 ,bangor ,h\se1 ,%oe ,lane4 ,,preface4 ,! au?or ( ! foll[+ lett]s is aw>e t 8 publication w\ld h possess$ great] utility1 _h ! ar*itectural descriptions be5 m m9ute4 ,he v5tures to hope1 h[ev]1 t ?is imp]fection may be 9 "s measure balanc$ by ! m ext5d$ sph]e op5$ to :atev] in=mation x may conta94 ,! abs5ce ( _m te*nical expressions1 especially ^? :i* ent] into a detail$ description ( almo/ all ,go?ic build+s1 & ! employm5t ( :i* 0 =bidd5 by ! occasion1 may t5d to facilitate ! satisfaction ( popul> curiosity respect+ ,spani% art3 ! m s f ! circum/ance t ! mo/ intellig5t 9 su* subjects are sc>cely suffici5tly agre$ on ! application ( te*nical t]ms1 to all[ ( ! compilation ( a /&>d vocabul>y4 ,8 ambition w be m ?an satisfi$1 %\ld 8 pa/1 & p]haps future rese>*es1 succe$1 9 "s degree1 9 pione]+ ! pa? = a m sci5tific p54 ,%\ld ?is "w fall into ! h&s ( any read]1 ^: expectations ( ent]ta9m5t may h be5 enc\rag$ by ! ann\ncem5t ( ano!r ,spani% t\r1 b :o may feel b mod]ate en?usiasm = ! arti/ic & monum5tal glories ( ! ,p59sula1 an explanation is due to him1 exon]ative ( ! au?or f mu* ( ! responsibility atta*$ to ! matt]-(-fact tone ( 8 descriptions4 ,x is no less 8 nature ?an x 0 8 wi% to pa9t :at he saw z he saw x4 ,un=tunately 8 visits to ,spa9 took place aft] ! accompli%m5t ( ! revolution1 ! h>de/ bl[s ( :i* 7 aim$ at h] *ur*4 ,! confiscation ( ! ecclesia/ical rev5ues has necess>ily /ripp$ ! processions & o!r c]emonies ( _! =m] spl5d\r1 & by suppress+ :at con/itut$ "o ( _! *ief attractions to ! native population1 transf]r$ ! int]e/ ( ! lov] ( ! picturesque f ! bright col\rs ( animat$ gr\p+1 to ! dead backgr\nd ( /one & m>ble !y h left4 ,9 /udy+1 h[ev]1 to pres]ve ?is /rict accuracy 9 all t relat$ to ! pr9cipal subject ( 8 correspond5ce1 8 aim 0 to enliv5 x by ! introduction ( any incid5ts wor?y ( notice :i* came "u 8 obs]vation4 ,9 ?is object he hopes he may h succe$$4 ,"o m rem>k is necess>y4 ,! lett]s f ,seville1 :i* =m ! second ( ! two p>ts into :i* ! volume is divid$1 al?\gh plac$ la/ 9 ord] ( succession1 date 9 reality f an e>li] p]iod ?an ! re/2 & ev5 f a diff]5t t\r1 z w appe> f ! description ( ! r\te4 ,!y 7 address$ to v>i\s individuals1 :]eas ^? =m+ ! fir/ "p 7 all writt5 to ! same p]son4 ,!y are ?us plac$ ) a view to geographical ord] & cle>ness1 & to a sort ( unity1 :i* appe>$ advisable 9 ! subject ( a volume4 ,! two excursions hav+ be5 sep>at$ by an int]val ( ?ree ye>s1 %\ld alt]ations h tak5 place dur+ t p]iod 9 ! places describ$1 ! above circum/ance n be+ borne 9 m9d might lead to an appe>ance ( *ronological inaccuracy 9 ! descriptions1 al?\gh !re is n mu* probability ( ! exi/5ce ( su* *anges4 ,,london4 ,decemb] #ahde4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,"p ,i4 ,,lett] ,i4 ,,to ,,mrs4 ,c----,r #a ,,lett] ,,ii4 ,,r\te ,,to ,,spa9 ,,?r\gh ,,france #i ,,lett] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,basque ,,prov9ces #ae ,,lett] ,,iv4 ,,arrival ,,at ,,burgos4 ,,ca!dral4 #bh ,,lett] ,v4 ,,tomb ,,( ,,! ,,cid4 ,,citadel4 #eb ,,lett] ,,vi4 ,,c>tuja ,,de ,,miraflores4 ,,conv5t ,,( ,,las ,,huelgas4 #gj ,,lett] ,,vii4 ,,r\te ,,to ,,madrid4 ,,museo4 #gh ,,lett] ,,viii4 ,,picturesque ,,position ,,( ,,tol$o4 ,,flor9da4 #ajc ,,lett] ,,ix4 ,,ca!dral ,,( ,,tol$o #aba ,,lett] ,x4 ,,cafes4 ,,w$d+ ,,c]emony4 ,,ca!dral ,,cont9u$4 ,,alcaz> ,,hospital ,,( ,,santa ,,cruz4 ,,conv5t ,,( ,,la ,,conception4 ,,my/]i\s ,,cav]n4 ,,conv5t ,,( ,,santa ,,fe1 ,,or ,,( ,,santiago4 ,,sons-,,9-,,law ,,( ,,! ,,cid4 #adc ,,lett] ,,xi4 ,,/reets ,,( ,,tol$o4 ,,el ,,ama ,,de ,,casa4 ,,mona/]y ,,( ,,san ,,juan ,,de ,,los ,,reyes4 ,,palace ,,( ,,don ,,hurtado ,,de ,,m5doza4 #agb ,,lett] ,,xii4 ,,arab ,,monum5ts4 ,,pictures4 ,,! ,,pr9cess ,,galiana4 ,,environs4 #aie ,,lett] ,,xiii4 ,,ca/les ,,( ,,almonacid1 ,,guadamur1 ,,montalban1 ,,& ,,escalona4 ,,torrijos4 #bad ,,lett] ,,xiv4 ,,valladolid4 ,,san ,,pablo4 ,,college ,,( ,,san ,,gregorio4 ,,r\te ,,by ,,s>agoza4 #bdj ,,"p ,,ii4--,,seville4 ,,lett] ,,xv4 ,,j\rney ,,to ,,seville4 ,,"* ,,( ,,! ,,spani>ds4 ,,valley ,,( ,,! ,,rhone4 #bei ,,lett] ,,xvi4 ,,voyage ,,to ,,gibralt> #bhh ,,lett] ,,xvii4 ,,cadiz4 ,,arrival ,,at ,,seville4 #cjh ,,lett] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,arabs ,,9 ,,spa94 ,,alcaz> ,,( ,,seville4 #cae ,,lett] ,,xix4 ,,ca!dral ,,( ,,seville #cej ,,lett] ,,xx4 ,,spani% ,,begg>s4 ,,hairdress+4 ,,! ,,giralda4 ,,casa ,,de ,,pilatos4 ,,mona/]ies4 ,,italica4 #cfi ,,lett] ,,xxi4 ,,private ,,h\ses1 ,,& ,,local ,,cu/oms ,,9 ,,seville #cii ,,lett] ,,xxii4 ,,inquisition4 ,,college ,,( ,,san ,,telmo4 ,,cig> ,,manufactory4 ,,bull ,,circus4 ,,ex*ange4 ,,ayuntami5to4 #daf ,,footnotes ,,engrav$ ,,plates4 ,,page ,,*apel ,,( ,,san ,,isidro1 ,,madrid ,to face ,title4 ,,transept ,,( ,,ca!dral1 ,,burgos #ch ,,int]ior ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,miraflor ,,es #gb ,,view ,,( ,,tol$o #ajf ,,int]ior ,,( ,,ca!dral1 ,,tol$o #adj ,,fa,,ade ,,( ,,san ,,gregorio1 ,,valladolid #bdh ,,hall ,,( ,,ambassadors1 ,,d4 #cae ,,fa,,ade ,,( ,,! ,,alcaz>1 ,,seville #cbe ,,great ,,c\rt ,,( ,,d4 #cbh ,,int]ior ,,( ,,! ,,ca!dral1 ,,seville #cec ,,wood ,,engrav+s4 ,,arco ,,de ,,santa ,,m>ia4 ,,burgos4 #cj ,,int]ior ,,( ,,! ,,*oir1 ,,ca!dral ,,( ,,burgos #cc ,,sculpture ,,9 ,,! ,,apse1 ,,d4 ,,d4 #dj ,,head ,,( ,,/4 ,,francis #dh ,,f\nta9 ,,( ,,santa ,,m>ia1 ,,burgos #fi ,,italian ,,gall]y ,,at ,,! ,,museo1 ,,madrid #id ,,flor9da',s ,,ba?1 ,,tol$o #aab ,,apse ,,( ,,! ,,ca!dral1 ,,tol$o #abi ,,co/ume ,,( ,a ,,milit>y ,,nun1 ,,santa ,,fe1 ,,tol$o #afe ,,*ur* ,,( ,,san ,,juan ,,de ,,los ,,reyes1 ,,d4 #agi ,,cloi/] ,,( ,,san ,,juan ,,de ,,los ,,reyes1 ,,d4 #ahb ,,int]ior ,,( ,,santa ,,m>ia ,,la ,,blanca1 ,,d4 #aif ,,int]ior ,,( ,,*ri/o ,,de ,,la ,,luz1 ,,d4 #bja ,,ca/le ,,( ,,guadamur4 ,,environs ,,( ,,d4 #bbf ,,fa,,ade ,,( ,,san ,,pablo4 ,,valladolid #bdb ,,c\rt ,,( ,,san ,,gregorio4 ,,valladolid #bdi ,,c\rt ,,( ,,dolls1 ,,alcaz>1 ,,seville #cca ,,f\nta9s ,,at ,,! ,,alcaz> #cci ,,portal ,,( ,,san ,,telmo1 ,,seville #dbb ,,picturesque ,,antiquities ,,( ,,spa94 ,,lett] ,i4 ,,to ,,mrs4 ,c---- ,r4 ,rue de ,ri*elieu4 ,y p]ceiv$ at a glance ! satisfaction y caus$ me1 :51 on receiv+ my tempor>y adieus1 y reque/$ me to s5d y "s acc\nt ( my travels 9 ,spa94 ,_h x n be5 s1 y _h n be5 9 possession1 on t day1 ( y\r usual p5etration4 ,inde$1 y no d\bt =esaw x2 aw>e t1 next to ! pleasure ( acquir+ ocul> in=mation respect+ ! peculi> objects :i* int]e/ an individual1 !re is no great] "o ?an t ( communicat+ to a _s1 animat$ by cong5ial ta/es1 ! results ( 8 explorations4 ,y mu/ h =ese51 t1 ) my recollections ( ! pleasure ,i _h d]iv$ f our excursions 9 "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ regions ( ,france1 dur+ :i* ,i 0 witness to ! intellig5ce & rapidity ( p]ception y display$ 9 ! appreciation ( ! monum5ts ( ! ,middle ,ages1 ! opportunity ( committ+ to pap] ! impressions ,i %\ld receive 9 a c\ntry s ri* 9 ^? treasures1 ) a view to y\r in=mation1 w\ld give an additional int]e/ to my t\r1 z well z enc\ragem5t 9 surm\nt+ ! ob/acles to be met ) among a p n yet brok5 9 to ! curiosity ( t\ri/s4 ,y pr(ess$ also1 ) a mode/y always becom+ to tal5t & wor?1 a complete ignorance respect+ ,spa93 add+1 t y w\ld be grateful = e sort ( in=mation2 & t y 7 anxi\s to be enlight5$ on ! subject n only ( ! monum5ts & f9e arts1 b also ( ! hi/ory ( t c\ntry1 ( :i* y _h nev] _h an opportunity ( in=m+ y\rself2 summ+ up by ! enum]ation ( ! ?ree names ( ! ,cid1 ,*>les ! ,fif?1 & ,rod]ic ! ,go?1 ! entire am\nt ( y\r acqua9tance ) ! lead+ *>act]s ( ,spani% hi/ory4 ,inde$1 ! ignorance y pr(ess ) "s exagg]ation1 is m or less g5]al 9 our c\ntry2 nor is x surpris+ t su* %\ld be ! case4 ,spa9 has be5 9 mod]n times 9 ! backgr\nd ( ,european progress4 ,! ?\s& inconv5i5ces ( its r\tes & inns h det]r$ ! mo/ ent]pris+ f mak+ x a place ( resort2 & :ile a hundr$ less int]e/+ sc5es ( travel1 su* z ,bad5-,bad51 ,bohemia1 sport+ adv5tures 9 ,norway1 or w9t]+s 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 h claim$ y\r att5tion dur+ ! reposes ( quadrilles1 & sub/antiat$ ! conv]sation ( sev]al ( y\r morn+ visitors1 ,spa9 has be5 unnotic$ & unkn[n--laid on ! %elf ) ! ,arabian ,nights--consid]$ a sort ( fabul\s c\ntry1 :i* x w\ld be *>m+ to "k1 b ) :i* !re w\ld nev] be a *ance ( =m+ an acqua9tance2 & y h cont5t$ y\rself ) a sort ( g5]al in=mation respect+ x1 d]iv$ f a few romances & poems4 ,y are intimate ) ,boabdil & ! w>s ( ,granada1 b to ^? ev5ts is limit$ y\r k ( its anci5t hi/ory2 & ! reigns ( ,*>les ! ,fif? & ,philip ! ,second1 ) ! addition ( "s confus$ visions1 9 :i* autos-da-f & dungeons contra/ 9 a r gloomy backgr\nd ) laugh+ majas1 :irl+ _! ca/agnettes to ! s(t cad5ces ( guit>s1 fill up ! rema9+ space allott$ to ,spa9 9 y\r recollections4 ,x w\ld be a task full ( int]e/ = me--possess$1 z ,i %all probably be1 ( ample opportunities = its accompli%m5t--to draw up = y\r in=mation a summ>y ( ! lead+ ev5ts ( ,spani% hi/ory2 connect+ !m by ! *a9 ( reigns ( ! successive sov]eigns2 & ?us to press into a limit$ compass a sort ( ab/ract ( ! annals ( ?is extraord9>y nation3 b ,i am det]r$ by ! c]ta9ty t su* an attempt1 by me1 w\ld fail ( its int5d$ object4 ,! ev5ts1 ?us slurr$ ov]1 w\ld h ! effect ( :ett+ ! appetite = k1 :i* !y w\ld n satisfy2 & ! int]m9able li/s ( mon>*s1 ( successions1 usurpations1 alliances & int]m>riages1 r5d]$ d\bly intricate by ! cont9ual recurr5ce ( ! same names1 )\t suffici5t details to p>ticul>ise ea*--a *aos ( outl9es )\t ! necess>y %ad+ to br+ out ! figures f ! canvass--w\ld n only set at defiance ! cle>e/ memory1 b w\ld be a trial :i* ,i w\ld n = worlds impose ^u y\r pati5ce4 ,no hi/ory is m attractive ?an t ( ,spa92 & ^? works :i* exi/ ^u ! subject1 al?\gh all1 m or less1 sulli$ ) inaccuracies1 & mo/ ( !m infect$ ) prejudice1 & imm]s$ 9 sup]/iti\s delusion1 are /ill well wor? y\r p]usal2 b x w\ld lead me out ( my dep?1 7 ,i to und]take 9 my correspond5ce m ?an an occasional hi/orical quotation1 :5 requir$ by ! int]e/ atta*$ to any monum5t :i* x may fall to my lot to describe4 ,7 ,i n to transmit to y a consci5ti\s & fai?ful acc\nt ( all t ,i %all see1 ,i %\ld be guilty ( cruelty2 & t ! m base1 f ! c]ta9 impunity t mu/ att5d x4 ,i say ?is1 f ! impossibility ( y\r ev] und]tak+ ! same j\rney1 & consequ5tly ( y\r ev] be+ able to comp>e my portraits ) _! orig9als4 ,9 fact1 ! incompatibility ( y\r nature1 & t ( ! ,spani% climate1 mu/ ev] be pres5t to me1 :o1 dur+ ! vivify+ heats ( ! late v be>able canicule1 9 y\r ,fr5* *teau--s con/ruct$ z to p]=m ! functions ( an atmosph]ic sieve1 by sep>at+ ! w9d1 :i* ru%$ ?r\gh its doors & w9d[s1 judici\sly plac$ 9 p>allels = ! purpose1 f ! w>m] sun%9e )\t--0 witness1 nev]!less1 to y\r unaffect$ di/ress1 :5 y prote/$ aga9/ any l(ty1 oak-panell$ room be+ sat or recl9$ 9 by m ?an "o human be+ at a "t1 le/ x %\ld be ov]-heat$2 plac+ ?us an ob/acle 9 ! way ( conv]sation1 9 :i* to %9e is y\r especial prov9ce1 by r5d]+ x necess>y to conv]se ?r\gh v>i\s op5 doors2 :ile1 7 an additional te/imony necess>y to prove ! s9c]ity ( y\r suff]+s1 y\r fav\rite ( fav\rites1 ,caliph1 repuls$ & unc>ess$1 hung 8 silk5 e>s1 z he solemnly retreat$ to coil himself on a di/ant rug1 & vot$ ! dog-days a misnom]4 ,nor 7 y cont5t$ ) y\r atmosph]e1 until1 ! season ( insects & al-fresco supp]s be+ long left beh9d1 & ! autumnal equ9ox hav+ p]emptorily clos$ ! doors & w9d[s1 fitt$1 alas6 by a c>p5t] :o fl\ri%$ 9 ! reign ( ,l\is ! ,f\rte5?1 s pl5tiful a supply ( air 0 af=d$ by ! h&y-works ( ! said c>p5t]1 t ! ,*9ese scre5 _h "s difficulty 9 ma9ta9+ its po/1 & ! flames ( ! well-furni%$ elm-fire asc5d$ ) a ro> t w\ld h %am$ _m a cat>act ( ! rival elem5t4 ,n b t ,i w\ld will+ly =ego ! opportunity ( s5d+ y errone\s in=mation1 9 ex*ange = y\r pres5ce 9 t c\ntry2 & = y\r assi/ance 9 compreh5d+ ! nature ( a p app>5tly compos$ ( su* contradictory +r$i5ts4 ,y might probably succe$ 9 fa?om+ ! hidd5 spr+s ( "*1 :i* give bir? to a cr[d ( anomalies difficult to expla94 ,y w\ld discov] by :at my/]y ( organization a p1 subject to ! influ5ce ( viol5t passions1 comb9e an abject subjection to ! =ms ( etiquette1 c>ri$ to its extreme 9 e-day life1 ) occasional outbreaks ( adv5ture & romance wor?y ( ! days ( ,orl&o & ,rodomonte2 & acc\nt = a nation ex*ang+ a co/ume :i* comb9es utility ) grace1 = "o inf]ior 9 bo? respects4 ,inv5tors ( :atev] is mo/ fasc9at+ 9 dances & music--y w\ld discov] ! motive :i* induces !m to ab&on bo?1 b pr9cipally ! fir/1 :i* !y replace by ! ,fr5* rigodon1 or danc+-made-easy1 & adapt$ to y\?1 manhood1 & all /ages ( p>alysis2 &1 possess+ ! ca!drals ( ,leon1 ,burgos1 & ,seville1 to d5\nce ,go?ic ar*itecture z b>b>\s1 & to br& x ) ! contemptu\s d5om9ation ( cre/$ masonry4 ,%\ld my mono-7--monum5t-7 mania run riot1 & ov]-describe1 ov]-tax+ ev5 y\r passion = t bran* ( art1 be assur$--& to ?is promise y may always look back = consolation & enc\ragem5t--t ,i w n write y a hi/ory ( ! rec5t1 or any previ\s ,spani% revolution1 apropos ( ! fir/ s5try-box ,i meet )1 ev5 ?\gh its =m be t ( a ,lilliputian brick ca/le4 ,nor %all my fir/ glimpse ( a matador occasion y a li/ ( bull-fights1 volum9\s en\gh to l9e ! circumf]5ce ( ! b>r]a4 ,no ,dilig5ce %all be waylaid1 nor 9 my pres5ce %all any ladies' f+]s be amputat$1 ! quick] to secure h] r+s1 if ,i c possibly avoid x2 &1 z f> z dep5ds on me1 ,i %all arrive 9 a :ole sk9 at ea* j\rney's end1 & )\t poison+ y or myself ) g>lick1 unless ! new ,cortes pass a law = d5y+ to ! /rang] all o!r sorts ( alim5t4 ,i h resolv$1 by a process ( reason+ :i* ,i ne$ n at pres5t imp>t to y1 & 9 virtue ( a p]mission :i* ,i h little d\bt ( y\r grant+1 to publi% my "p ( our correspond5ce4 ,i ?9k t nei!r ( u w be a los] by ?is plan1 h[ev] conceit$ ,i may appe> to y = say+ s4 ,y\rself1 9 ! fir/ place1 mu/ be a ga9] by ! p]usal ( descriptions1 on :i*1 f _! be+ prep>$ = ! ordeal ( a less indulg5t eye1 great] c>e w necess>ily be exp5d$3 ! public may b5efit 9 obta9+ in=mation1 :i* %all be at all ev5ts accurate1 relative to subjects z yet inadequately appreciat$ by ^? !y are ! mo/ likely to int]e/3 :ile ! *ief ga9]1 9 ! ev5t ( ^! two ends be+ atta9$1 w ( c\rse be y\r devot$ & humble correspond5t4 ,,lett] ,,ii4 ,,r\te ,,to ,,spa9 ,,?r\gh ,,france4 ,bayonne4 ,! position ( ,burgos on ! pr9cipal l9e ( communication by :i* ,madrid is approa*$ f ! nor? ( ,europe2 ! fact ( its be+ ! fir/ city met )1 aft] cross+ ! ,pyr5ees1 9 :i* monum5ts are f\nd rema9+ ( ! =m] g5ius & gr&eur ( ! c\ntry2 & ! "n ( :i* calls up ! m /irr+ & ev5tful epo*s ( ,spani% hi/ory1--r5d] x1 not)/&+ its actual di/ance f ! fronti]1 a sort ( introduction or gateway to ,spa9--! ,spa9 ( ! t\ri/4 ,! mo/ agreeable & lea/ tr\blesome way ( visit+ ! be/ p>ts ( ,spa9 excludes1 x is true1 ?is r\te2 = ! prov9ces ( ! ,p59sula :i* comb9e ! great] numb] ( requisites = ! enjoym5t ( life ) ! mo/ attractive specim5s ( ! picturesque1 :e!r natural or artificial1 are ^? ne>e/ to ! coa/1 & !y are approa*$ m conv5i5tly by sea4 ,^?1 h[ev]1 :o c devote suffici5t "t1 w be repaid1 by a t\r 9 ! int]ior ( ! c\ntry1 = ! increase ( tr\ble x may occasion !m2 & ?is t\r %\ld prec$e ! visit to ! m>itime prov9ces1 z x w r5d] _! sup]ior com=ts & climate ! m acceptable f ! contra/4 ,! sc5]y ( ! ,pyr5ees1 & ! pass+ acqua9tance =m$ ) ! orig9al & picturesque population ( ! ,basque prov9ces1 secure ! travell] aga9/ any dang] ( ennui ?r\gh\t ! l&-j\rney betwe5 ! fronti] & ! city ( ,burgos4 ,!re does n exi/ ! same security ?r\gh\t ! ext5t ( r\te :i* x is necess>y to travel 9 ord] to rea* ?is fronti]4 ,! approa* to ,spa9 across ! s\?-we/]n prov9ces ( ,france (f]s few objects wor?y ( deta9+ u on our way to ! ,p59sula4 ,x is "o ( ! lea/ int]e/+ ( ,fr5* r\tes4 ,f ,p>is y pass ?r\gh ,orleans & ,t\rs4 ,at ,*atell]ault--betwe5 ! latt] city & ,poiti]s--! inn-door is besieg$ by wom5 (f]+ knives = sale4 ,x is ev]y:]e kn[n t cutl]y is n "o ( ! dep>tm5ts ( ,fr5* manufactures :i* h atta9$ ! greate/ degree ( sup]iority4 ,a glance at ! specim5s (f]$ = our *oice :ile *ang+ horses at ,*atell]ault1 %[$ !m to be v bad1 ev5 = ,france4 ,?is did n1 h[ev]1 prev5t a multitude ( travell]s f pur*as+ ea* 8 knife1 nor "o ( !m f lay+ 9 a pl5tiful /ock1 /at+ t he de/9$ a knife = ea* memb] ( 8 family--evid5tly "o ( ! mo/ num]\s 9 ,france4 ,i inquir$ ( a native ! explanation ( ?is sc5e1 & :e!r ^! knives 7 consid]$ sup]ior to ^? met ) 9 o!r t[ns4 ,oh no1 0 ! reply2 b x is usual to buy knives "h4 ,i v5tur$ to say ,i ?\ght !m v bad4 ,t is ( no consequ5ce2 because1 :5ev] y h pass$ ?r\gh ,*atell]ault1 e "o asks y = a knife made on ! spot4 ,^! victims ( cu/om _h paid enorm\s prices = _! acquisitions4 ,poiti]s is a crazy old t[n1 b conta9s "o ( ! mo/ admirable specim5s ( ! ar*itecture imm$iately prec$+ ! po9t$1 or ogivale1 & :i* ! ,fr5* savans call ! ,romane4 ,i allude to ! *ur* call$ ! ,notre ,dame de ,poiti]s4 ,! we/ front is highly ornam5t$1 & unites all ! peculi> ri*ness ) ! qua9tness & simplicity ( design :i* *>act]ize t f9e old /yle4 ,i mu/ n omit ! =e/ ( ,*atell]ault1 pass$ ?r\gh on leav+ t t[n4 ,x is fam\s z ! sc5e ( ! picnic giv5 to ! ladies ( ! neighb\r+ city by ! (fic]s ( a ,poli% regim5t qu>t]$ !re1 imm$iately be=e ! break+ out ( ! ,p59sul> w>4 ,x is relat$ t ,poli% gallantry ov]/epp$ etiquette to su* a degree1--& t by prem$itation1--z to urge ^! cavali]s1 by =ce ( bayonet1 & s5tries1 to sep>ate all ! husb&s1 & o!r male relatives1 f ! fair] portion ( ! gue/s4 ,! consequ5ces ( su* a t]m9ation ( ! fe/ivities may easily be imag9$2 ,bonap>te1 a rigid judge ) reg>d to all divorces except 8 own1 on receiv+ ! compla9t ( ! insult$ t[n1 condemn$ ! (fic]s en masse to be decimat$1 & ! survivors degrad$ f _! rank4 ,he rel5t$1 h[ev]1 aft]w>ds1 on an und]/&+ t !y 7 to rega9 _! sulli$ laurels 9 ! ,p59sula2 :]e1 9 fact1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 ord]s1 su* opportunities 7 af=d$ !m1 t sc>cely a man 9 ! regim5t surviv$ ! e>lie/ campaigns4 ,! inhabitants ( ,*atell]ault are said to take great (f5ce on be+ ask$ _! age1 suspect+ ! inquir] ( a malici\s calculation4 ,! new qu>t] ( ,bordeaux is h&some1 spaci\s1 & airy4 ,9 ! prom5ade call$ ,la ,qu9conce1 on ! bank ( ! riv]1 a l>ge insulat$ edifice1 ! mo/ monum5tal 9 view1 is discov]$ by ! inscription on its front to be an e/abli%m5t = w>m ba?s4 ,at "o extremity ( ! pr9cipal faade is se51 9 sculptur$ lett]s1 ,ba9s des dames2 at ! o!r1 ,ba9s des hommes4 ,at ?is latt] entrance a h&some /aircase leads to ! corridor ( g5]al communication1 on ! unsulli$ :ite wall ( :i* ! code ( discipl9e ( ! e/abli%m5t1 trac$ 9 l>ge sable *>act]s1 =ces itself on ! notice ( ! visitor4 ,x consi/s ( ! foll[+ s+le & r s+ul> /atute3 ,il e/ expressem5t df5du aux g>ons de p]mettre deux hommes de se s]vir de la mme baignoire4 ,aft] "s reflection ,i conclud$ x to be a measure ( precaution ) reg>d to cleanl9ess1 c>ri$1 no d\bt1 to an extreme at ,bordeaux4 ,?is t[n is well des]v+ ( a few days' halt1 %\ld ! travell]'s object be amusem5t1 or ! pleasures ( ! table1 = :i* x enjoys a well-m]it$ reputation4 ,x is a l>ge & h&some city1 ! second 9 ,france 9 beauty1 & vies ) ! capital 9 ! elegance ( its %ops & pr9cipal /reets4 ,! !atre is1 ext]nally1 ! f9e/ 9 ,france2 & !re is1 besides ! ca!dral1 & surpass+ x 9 int]e/ & antiquity1 a rem>kable ,go?ic *ur*4 ,( ! sixty leagues :i* sep>ate ?is t[n f ,bayonne1 =ty af=d ! mo/ p]fect example ( monotony4 ,"o sighs = ! ,/eppes ( ,russia4 ,^! are ! well-kn[n ,l&es1 consi/+ ( uncultivat$ s&s & morass2 n[ cov]$ league aft] league ) ! unv>y+ gloom ( ! p9e & cork =e/s1--n[ dre>y & b>e1--b ev] pres5t+ to ! we>i$ eye a wide int]m9able wa/e1 replete ) melan*oly & desolation4 ,x is true1 t a day ( p\r+ ra9 0 n calculat$ to set (f to advantage ! qualities ( su* a region1 & %\ld 9 /rict ju/ice be admitt$ 9 evid5ce be=e pass+ condemnation on ! ,l&es4 ,,lett] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,basque ,,prov9ces4 ,burgos4 ,x nev] causes me surprise :5 ,i see ! ef=ts made by p]sons ( limit$ means to obta9 ! situation ( ,consul 9 a cont95tal t[n4 ,9 spite ( "o's be+1 z x 71 ti$ to "o's resid5ce1--& t n "o's home1--!re are advantages :i* c\nt]balance ! evil4 ,! place c>ries ) x a c]ta9 degree ( consequ5ce4 ,"o feels oneself sudd5ly a man ( influ5ce1 & a respectable public "*4 ,i h he>d "o1 c]ta9ly f> f be+ high on ! li/ ( ^! function>ies1 t]m$ by a humbl] inhabitant ( 8 resid5ce1 ! ,premi] ,consul4 ,! income1 too1 is1 x is true1 limit$2 b !n "o is usually 9 a *eap place4 ,9 fact1 ,i always envi$ ^! fav\r$ individuals4 ,no call+1 h[ev]1 is )\t its dboires4 ,x seems z if ,provid5ce _h decre$ t an income _c be fairly1 if agreeably1 e>n$4 ,?us1 ! set-(f aga9/ ! bliss ( ! consul1 is ! necessity he is "u ( hold+ out 8 h& = 8 fee4 ,i make ^! rem>ks1 to introduce to y\r notice an +5i\s me?od1 put 9 practice--probably inv5t$--by our consul at ,bayonne1 = gett+ ov] ! irksom5ess ( ?is duty4 ,i f\nd him 9 8 bureau1 p5 9 h&1 & a l>ge %eet ( (ficial-%ap$ pap] be=e him1 half writt5 ov]4 ,on my passport be+ pres5t$ = 8 visa1 8 c\nt5ance assum$ a pa9ful expression1 9 :i* regret 0 bl5d$ ) a sort ( t5d5cy to compassion1 & :i* at fir/ occasion$ me a s5sation ( al>m1 conjur+ up 9 my imag9ation all ! consequ5ces ( an irregul> passport--t$i\s r\tes to be retrac$1 "t lo/1 exp5se incurr$1 & suspicion1 & ev5 inc>c]ation--infection--dea?6 ,mean:ile he po9t$ to ! lett] he 0 writ+1 &1 draw+ =w>d ) ! o!r h& a *air1 said t he 0 at t mom5t memorializ+ ! ,=eign ,(fice on ! subject ( ^! visas2 t 8 pa9 0 extreme at see+ travell]s compell$ to s5d or come to 8 (fice1 & to lose ?us mu* valuable "t2 he 0 likewise conc]n$ at _! hav+ to pay ?ree francs ea* = s useless a c]emony z 8 visa2 b he wi%$ x to be rem>k$1 t x 0 at pres5t a c]emony q indisp5sable2 s9ce1 only f\r days back1 a g5tleman _h be5 compell$ to return f ! ,spani% fronti] 7a di/ance ( sev5 leagues7 9 ! middle ( ! night1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 hav+ neglect$ ?is1 z yet1 necess>y obs]vance4#a ,leav+ ,bayonne by ,dilig5ce1 al?\gh /ill at "s di/ance f ! fronti]1 y are already 9 a ,spani% vehicle4 ,! only diff]5ce consi/s 9 its be+ drawn by horses z f> z ,irun1 a few hundr$ y>ds 9 ,spa91 at :i* place !y are replac$ by a team ( mules2 b ! mayoral is ,spani% f ! comm5cem5t1 z also usually ! great] numb] ( ! travell]s4 ,f ! fir/ view ( ,spani% gr\nd1 ! monotony ( ! l&scape ceases1 & gives place to picturesque sc5]y4 ,?is effect is z sudd5 z if produc$ by ! :i/le ( a sc5e-%ift]4 ,f ! br[ ( a hill ! valley ( ! ,bidassoa op5s on ! view1 ! bay on ! "r1 two or ?ree t[ns 9 ! c5tre1 & beyond !m1 /ret*+ to ! left1 ! *a9 ( ! ,pyr5ees4 ,?is op5+ sc5e is v satisfactory to ! newly arriv$ travell]1 ^: expectations h be5 ris+ t[>ds fev]-heat z he gradually ne>$ ! object ( 8 dreams--! r5[n$ romantic l&2 ! m s1 z he is well prep>$1 by ! ,l&es ( ,france1 to enjoy to ! utmo/ ! v>iety ( sc5e af=d$ by ! two days ( m\nta9 & valley :i* sep>ate ! fronti] f ! t[n ( ,vitoria4 ,! ,dilig5ce comes to a halt e aft]noon2 ! day's j\rney hav+ comm5c$ at ?ree 9 ! morn+4 ,!re are ?ree ( ^! days betwe5 ,bayonne & ,burgos4 ,at ,tolosa & ,vitoria--! int]m$iate places ( re/--! sy/em is z foll[s3 ,arriv+ at ab\t f\r 9 ! aft]noon1 an int]val is all[$ ( ab\t two h\rs1 :i* 9 a long j\rney c always be pr(itably employ$1 until ! meal1 call$ supp]4 ,?is is ,hom]ically pl5tiful1 & v>i$ suffici5tly to suit ! ta/es ( all su* z are accu/om$ to ! vicissitudes ( travell+4 ,! repa/ ov]1 all gradually retire to _! sleep+ ap>tm5ts1 :]e !y are undi/urb$ until two o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,at ?is h\r ea* pass5g] is furni%$ ) a c&le1 & reque/$ to get up2 & at a qu>t] to ?ree ! mu*a*a 7*amb]maid7 reappe>s1 be>+ 9 h] h& a plate1 on :i*1 aft] rubb+ 8 eyes1 ! travell] may discov]1 if x be all[$ s to speak1 an imp]ceptible cup1 a xic>a1--s9ce1 hav+ ! ?+1 !y h a "n = x1 :i* is ( c\rse untranslateable1--( excell5t *ocolate1 an azuc>illo 7almo/ transp>5t sug> prep>$ = in/antane\s melt+71 a glass ( wat]1 & a piece ( bread4 ,aft] p>tak+ ( ?is agreeable refre%m5t1 y h j "t left to pay y\r bill1 fold up y\r passport1 :i* dur+ ! night has rema9$ 9 ! h&s ( ! police1 & to take y\r seat 9 ! ,dilig5ce4 ,! t[ns ( ! ,basque prov9ces appe> n to h be5 mu* maltreat$ dur+ ! ,c>li/ w>2 n s ! villages1 mo/ ( :i* pres5t a melan*oly aspect ( ru9 & desolation4 ,! *ur*es1 built s z to appe> m l keeps ( ca/les1 h mo/ly )/ood ! %ock4 ,! de/ruction 0 (t5] ! result ( burn+ ?an ( artill]y4 ,! lov] ( ! picturesque (f]s 8 sil5t gratitude to ! combatants on bo? sides1 = sp>+1 al?\gh un9t5tionally1 "s ( ! mo/ *>m+ objects ( all ,spa94 ,among ! mo/ /rik+ ( ^! is ,h]nani4 ,x is compos$ ( "o /reet1 ( ! exact requir$ wid? = ! passage ( an ord9>y vehicle4 ,?is /reet is a p]fect specim5 ( picturesque orig9ality4 ,! old faades are mo/ly emblazon$ ) ! be>+s ( _! anci5t proprietors1 sculptur$ 9 high relief4 ,on ent]+ ! place1 ! effect is t ( a deep twilight aft] ! broad blaze ( ! sunny m\nta9s4 ,?is is caus$ by ! almo/ flat ro(s1 :i* advance consid]ably beyond ! fronts ( ! h\ses1 & ne>ly meet 9 ! c5tre ( ! /reet3 ! ro( ( ea* h\se is ei!r high] or l[]1 or m or less project+1 ?an its neighb\r2 & all are support$ by c>v$ woodwork1 black f age4 ,! /reet t]m9ates on ! br[ ( a hill1 & wid5s at ! end1 s z to =m a small squ>e1 "o retreat+ side ( :i* is occupi$ by ! front ( a *ur* cov]$ ) old sculpture2 & ! dilig5ce1 prec$$ by its long team ( t9kl+ mules1 disappe>s ?r\gh ! ar*$ gateway ( a ,go?ic ca/le4 ,9 ?is "p ( ,spa9 "o does n he> ! s\nds ( ! guit>2 ^! comm5ce fur!r on4 ,on ,sundays & holydays1 ! fair ( ,tolosa1 & ( ! o!r ,basque t[ns1 fl\ri% _! ca/agnettes to ! less romantic :9+s ( ! viol92 b1 9 trav]s+ ! c\ntry1 ! e> is cont9ually met by a s\nd less musical1 al?\gh no less national1 ?an t ( ! guit>--a sort ( pi]c+ & l\d compla9t1 comp>able to no?+ b ! screams ( ^? :o h rel9qui%$ hope at ,dante's grim gateway4 ,^! une>?ly acc5ts assail ! e> ( ! travell] long be=e he c p]ceive ! object :5ce !y proce$2 b1 becom+ l\d] & l\d]1 !re w issue f a n>r[ road1 or r rav9e1 a dim9utive c>t1 %ut 9 betwe5 two small r\nd tables = :eels4 ,_! voice proce$s f _! junction ) ! axle1 by a contrivance1 ! nature ( :i* ,i did n exam9e closely en\gh to describe4 ,a ,fr5* t\ri/ expresses mu* disgu/ at ?is cu/om1 :i* he attributes to ! b>b>\s /ate ( 8 neighb\rs1 & _! ignorance ( me*anical art2 x is1 h[ev]1 mu* m probable t ! explanation giv5 by ! native population is ! correct "o4 ,accord+ to ?is1 ! :eels are s con/ruct$ = ! useful purpose ( =ew>n+ all o!r driv]s ( ! approa* ( a c>t4 ,! utility ( "s su* inv5tion is evid5t4 ,! m\nta9 roads are cut to a dep? (t5 ( sev]al y>ds1 sometimes scores ( y>ds1 7be+ probably dri$-up b$s ( /reams17 & frequ5tly = a di/ance ( "s furlongs admit ( ! passage ( no m ?an "o ( ^! c>ts at a "t1 not)/&+ _! be+ extremely n>r[4 ,! driv]1 =ew>n$ at a consid]able di/ance by a s\nd he _c mi/ake1 seeks a wide spot1 & !re awaits ! meet+4 ,y ne$ n be told t human exp]i5ce analys$ resolves itself into a s]ies ( disappo9tm5ts4 ,i beg y to ask y\rself1 or any ( y\r acqua9tances1 :e!r any p]son1 ?+1 or ev5t ev] turn$ out to be exactly1 or ne>ly1 su* z 0 expect$ he1 %e1 or x w\ld be4 ,accord+ to ! disposition ( ea* individual1 ^! compon5t p>ts ( exp]i5ce become ! bane or ! *>m ( 8 life4 ,?is tru? may be made1 by p[]ful resolve1 ! p]man5t companion ( y\r reflections1 s z to r5d] ! expectation ( disappo9tm5t /rong] ?an any o!r expectation4 ,:at !n8 ,if y "k ! expect$ result w und]go a metamorphosis be=e x becomes exp]i5ce1 y w n be disappo9t$4 ,only try4 ,= in/ance1--e "o kn[s ! ,spani% "* by he>t2 x is ! burd5 ( all lit]>y productions1 :i*1 f ! comm5cem5t ( "t1 h treat$ ( t c\ntry4 ,a ,c>li/ (fic]1 !re=e1--! hopeless m>tyr 9 ! ,apo/olic1 ari/ocratic cause ( div9e "r2 ! high-s\l$ be+1 ru%+ into ! daily1 deadly /ruggle1 support$1 in/ead ( pay & solid rations1 by 8 fidelity to 8 p]secut$ k+2--su* a "* is easily figur$4 ,! !ory ( disappo9tm5ts mu/ "h be at fault4 ,he is a true ,spani>d2 grave1 res]v$1 dignifi$4 ,8 l(ty pres5ce mu/ impress e assembly ) a c]ta9 degree ( respectful awe4--,i m\nt$ ! c\p1 or b]l9a1 ( ! ,dilig5ce1 to leave ,tolosa1 ) a good-look+1 fair1 well-f$ native1 ) a long fall+ auburn m\/a*e4 ,we comm5c$ by b&y+ civilities z to :i* %\ld hold ! door :ile ! o!r asc5d$4 ,no soon] 7 we seat$ ?an my companion inquir$ :e!r ,i 0 milit>y2 add+1 t he 0 a ,c>li/ capta9 ( cavalry return+ f a six mon?s' emigration4 ,not)/&+ ! complete poli% ( 8 mann]s 9 address+ me1 x 0 evid5t he enjoy$ an uncommon exub]ance ( spirits1 ev5 m ?an ! occasion c\ld call = f ! mo/ ard5t lov] ( 8 c\ntry2 & ,i at fir/ conclud$ he mu/ h tak5 ! e>lie/ opportunity 7x be+ f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+7 ( r5ew+ 8 long-int]rupt$ acqua9tance ) ! flask ( agu>di5te3 b t ?is 0 n ! case 0 evid5t aft]w>ds1 f ! duration ( 8 trem5d\s happ9ess4 ,dur+ ! fir/ ?ree or f\r h\rs1 8 tongue gave itself n an in/ant's repose4 ,e incid5t 0 a subject ( m]rim5t1 &1 :5 tir$ ( talk+ to me1 he w\ld op5 ! front-w9d[ & address ! mayoral2 !n ro> to ! po/ilion1 t5 mules ahead2 !n swe> at ! zagal runn+ along ! road1 or toss 8 cig>-/ump at ! head ( "s wayf>+ peasant-girl4 ,sometimes1 all 8 vocabul>y be+ exhau/$1 he cont5t$ himself ) a l\d laugh1 long cont9u$2 !n he w\ld sudd5ly fall asleep1 &1 aft] bobb+ 8 head = five or six m9utes1 awake 9 a convulsion ( laught]1 z ?\gh 8 dream 0 too m]ry = sleep4 ,:atev] he said 0 inv>iably prec$$ by two or ?ree oa?s1 & t]m9at$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,! ,spani% 7p]haps1 9 ?is respect1 ! ri*e/ ,european language7 h>dly suffic$ = 8 supply4 ,he !re=e select$ "s ( ! m picturesque specim5s = m frequ5t repetition4 ,^!1 9 default ( topics ( conv]sation1 sometimes s]v$ in/ead ( a fit ( laught] or a nap3 & once or twice he ha/ily l[]$ ! w9d[1 & gave v5t to a /r+ ( ab\t tw5ty oa?s at ! highe/ pit* ( 8 lungs2 !n %ut x delib]ately1 & rema9$ sil5t = a m9ute4 ,dur+ d9n] he cut a :ole *eese into lumps1 ) :i* he /uff$ an unlucky lap-dog1 he$less ( ! entreaties ( two fair fell[-travell]s1 proprietors ( ! condemn$ quadrup$4 ,?is 0 a ,c>li/ w>rior6 ,! inhabitants ( ! ,basque prov9ces are a f9e race1 & tall] ?an ! re/ ( ! ,spani>ds4 ,! m5 possess ! h>dy & robu/ appe>ance common to m\nta9e]s1 & ! symmetry ( =m :i* is almo/ univ]sal 9 ,spa91 al?\gh ! diff]5ce ( race is easily p]ceptible4 ,! wom5 are decid$ly h&some1 al?\gh !y also are any?+ b ,spani%-look+2 & _! beauty is (t5 enhanc$ by an erect & dignifi$ air1 n usually belong+ to peasants1 7= ,i am only speak+ ( ! l[] ord]s17 & attributable pr9cipally to a v unpeasant-l plant+ ( ! head on ! neck & %\ld]s4 ,i saw sev]al village girls :om no?+ b _! dress w\ld prev5t f be+ mi/ak5 = ,g]man or ,engli% ladies ( rank1 be+ moreov] univ]sally blondes4 ,on quitt+ ,vitoria1 y leave beh9d y ! m\nta9s & ! pretty faces4 ,= u1 h[ev]1 ! latt] 7 n entirely lo/4 ,!re 7 two 9 ! ,dilig5ce1 belong+ to ! daught]s ( a ,gr&ee ( ! fir/ class1 ,c\nt de ,p4 ,^! y\?ful seoritas _h tak5 ! opportunity1 r5d]$ p>ticul>ly well-tim$ by ! revolutions & disord]s ( _! c\ntry1 ( pass+ ?ree ye>s 9 ,p>is1 :i* !y employ$ 9 complet+ _! education1 & see+ ! wond]s ( t t[n1 soi-disant ! mo/ civiliz$ 9 ! _w2 :i* probably x w\ld h be51 _h ! old rgime n be5 ov]?r[n4 ,!y 7 n[ return+ to ,madrid1 furni%$ ) all ! new ideas1 & ! v>i\s useful & useless accompli%m5ts !y _h acquir$4 ,e "o ^: lot x may h be5 to und]take a j\rney ( sev]al days 9 a ,dilig5ce1--t is1 9 "o & ! same1--& :o consequ5tly recollects t trembl+ & anxi\s mom5t dur+ :i* he has pass$ 9 review ! v>i\s memb]s ( ! society ( :i* he is to be1 nol5s vol5s1 a memb]2 & ! fev]i% int]e/ :i* direct$ 8 glance ( rapid scrut9y t[>ds ^? 9 p>ticul> ( ! said memb]s ) :om he 0 to be expos$ to m imm$iate contact1 & at ! m]cy ( ^: bir? & education1 habits1 op9ions1 prejudices1 qualities1 & prop5sities1 8 happ9ess & com=t 7 to be plac$ dur+ s l>ge & un9t]rupt$ a p]iod ( 8 exi/5ce1--w compreh5d my gratitude to ^! fair migres1 ^: lively conv]sation %ort5$ ! l5g? ( ea* day1 add+ to ! *>ms ( ! magnific5t sc5]y by ! opportunity !y af=d$ ( a cong5ial int]*ange ( impressions4 ,al?\gh we did n occupy ! same comp>tm5t ( ! c>riage1 _! p>ty requir+ ! entire int]ior & rotonde1 we always r5ew$ acqua9tance :5 a prolong$ asc5t af=d$ an opportunity ( lib]at+ our limbs f _! conf9em5t4 ,! two daily repa/s also w\ld h (f]$ no *>m1 save t ( ! ,basque cuis9e1--:i*1 al?\gh cleanly & solid1 is n p]fectly cordon bleu1--b = ! ent]ta9+ conv]sation ( my fair fell[-travell]s1 :o _h treasur$ up 9 _! memory ! be/ say+s & do+s ( ,arnal1 & ! o!r ,li/ons & ,yateses ( ! ,fr5* capital1 :i*1 season$ ) a slight ,spani% acc5t1 7 indescribably piquants & orig9al4 ,my regret 0 s9c]e on our respective r\tes div]g+ at ,burgos2 = !y proce$$ by ! direct l9e ov] ! ,somo si]ra to ,madrid1 :ile ,i take ! long] road by ! ,guad>ramas1 9 ord] to visit ,valladolid4 ,i %all n consequ5tly make acqua9tance ) ! nor!rn approa* to ,madrid1 unless ,i return ?i!r a second "t2 z to t ( my fell[-travell]s1 ,i %\ld be too =tunate 7 x to be r5ew$ dur+ my %ort /ay 9 _! capital4 ,,lett] ,,iv4 ,,arrival ,,at ,,burgos4 ,,ca!dral4 ,burgos4 ,! *a9 ( ! ,l[] ,pyr5ees1 aft] ! asc5t f ! ,fr5* side1 & a two days' j\rney ( alt]nate m\nta9 & valley1 t]m9ates on ! ,spani% side at almo/ its highe/ level4 ,a g5tle desc5t leads to ! pla9 ( ,vitoria2 &1 aft] leav+ beh9d ! fre%-look+1 well-f>m$ environs ( t t[n1 !re rema9s a r monoton\s day's j\rney across ! b>e pla9s ( ,ca/ile1 only v>i$ by ! passage ?r\gh a gorge ( ab\t a mile 9 ext5t1 call$ ! ,pass ( ,pancorbo1 ?r\gh\t :i* ! road is flank$ on ei!r side by a p]p5dicul> rock ( f six to eight hundr$ feet elevation4 ,! anci5t capital ( ,ca/ile is visible f a consid]able di/ance1 :5 approa*$ 9 ?is direction2 be+ easily recognis$ by ! spires ( its ca!dral1 & by ! citadel plac$ on an em95ce1 :i* =ms a l9k ( a *a9 ( hills cross+ ! r\te at ?is spot4 ,! ext5t ( ,burgos be>s a v inadequate proportion to ! idea =m$ ( x by /rang]s1 d]iv$ f its =m] importance & r5[n4 ,x is compos$ ( five or six n>r[ /reets1 w9d+ r\nd ! back ( an irregul>ly %ap$ colonnad$ plaza4 ,! :ole occupies a n>r[ space1 compris$ betwe5 ! riv] ,arlanon1 & ! almo/ circul> hill ( sc>cely a mile 9 circumf]5ce1 7on :i* /&s ! citadel7 & cov]s altoge!r ab\t d\ble ! ext5t ( ,w9dsor ,ca/le4 ,! city has receiv$ a sort ( mod]n fac+1 consi/+ ( a r[ ( regul>ly built :ite h\ses1 :i* turn _! backs to ! ,plaza1 & front ! riv]2 unit+ at "o extremity ) an anci5t gateway1 :i*1 fac+ ! pr9cipal bridge1 mu/ orig9ally h /ood slightly 9 advance ( ! t[n1 to :i* x =m$ a v *>act]i/ic entrance4 ,x is a quadrangul> edifice1 pi]c$ ) a l[ semicircul> ar*4 ,! ar* is flank$ on ! riv] front by small circul> turrets1 & surm\nt$ by sev5 ni*es1 conta9+ /atues ( magi/rates1 k+s1 & h]oes2 :ile ov] ^!1 9 a c5tre ni*e1 /&s a semicolossal /atue ( ! ,virg91 f :i* ! monum5t d]ives its title ( ,arco de ,santa ,m>ia4 ,ano!r ar*1 b totally simple1 situat$ at ! o!r extremity ( ! new build+s1 faces ano!r bridge2 & ?is1 ) t ( ,santa ,m>ia1 & a ?ird1 plac$ halfway betwe5 !m1 lead+ to ! ,plaza1 =m ! ?ree entrances to ! city on ! riv] side4 ,illu/ration3 ,,arco ,,de ,,santa ,,m>ia4 ,! dim5sions ( ?is1 & _m o!r ,spani% t[ns1 mu/ n be adopt$ z a base = e/imat+ _! am\nt ( population4 ,irun1 at ! fronti] ( ,france1 /&s on a little hill1 ! surface ( :i* w\ld sc>cely suffice = a c\ntry-h\se1 ) its surr\nd+ (fices & g>d5s3 x conta9s1 nev]!less1 f\r or five ?\s& inhabitants1 & comprises a good-siz$ m>ket-place & h&some t[n-hall1 besides sev]al /reets4 ,nor does ?is close pack+ r5d] ! ,spani% t[ns less heal?y ?an our /raggl+ cities1 plann$ ) a view to circulation & purity ( atmosph]e1 al?\gh ! diff]5ce ( climate w\ld seem to recomm5d to ea* ( ! two c\ntries ! sy/em pursu$ by ! o!r4 ,! humidity ( ! atmosph]e 9 ,engl& w\ld be ! pr9cipal ob/acle to cleanl9ess & salubrity1 _h ! t[ns a m compact mode ( con/ruction2 :il/ 9 ,spa91 on ! contr>y1 ?is sy/em is advantage\s z a protection aga9/ ! excessive p[] ( ! summ] sun1 :i* w\ld r5d] our wide /reets--bord]$ by h\ses too l[ to af=d complete %ade--n only almo/ impassable1 b un9habitable4 ,! ,plaza ( ,burgos 7entitl$ de la ,con/itucion1 or de ,isabel ,,ii41 or del ,duque de la ,victoria1 or o!rwise1 accord+ to ! gov]nm5t ( ! day17 has always be5 ! resort ( comm]ce4 ,! project+ fir/-floors be+ support$ by squ>e pill>s1 a sort ( baza> is =m$ "u !m1 :i* includes all ! %op population ( ! city1 & =ms an agreeable l\nge dur+ wet or too sunny wea!r4 ,?r\gh\t ! rema9d] ( ! t[n1 ) ! exception ( ! mod]n r[ ( build+s above m5tion$1 almo/ all ! h\ses are ent]$ ?r\gh ,go?ic doorways1 surm\nt$ by armorial be>+s sculptur$ 9 /one1 :i*1 toge!r ) _! ornam5tal inn] c\rts & /aircases1 te/ify to _! hav+ %elt]$ ! *ivalry ( ,old ,ca/ile4 ,! ,ca!dral1 al?\gh by no means l>ge1 appe>s to fill half ! t[n2 & consid]+ t1 9 addition to its conspicu\s & invit+ aspect1 x is ! pr9cipal rema9+ monum5t ( ! anci5t weal? & gr&eur ( ! prov9ce1 & "o ( ! mo/ beautiful edifices 9 ,europe1 ,i w lose no "t 9 giv+ y a description ( x4 ,?is edifice1 or at lea/ ! great] portion ( x1 dates f ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,! fir/ /one 0 laid by ,sa9t ,f]d9&1 on ! #bj? ( ,july #abba4 ,f]d9& _h j be5 proclaim$ k+ by 8 "m ,da ,b]5guela1 :o _h inve/$ him ) 8 sword at ! royal conv5t ( ! ,huelgas1 ab\t a mile di/ant f ,burgos4 ,don ,mauricio1 ,bi%op ( ,burgos1 bless$ ! arm\r z ! y\?ful k+ gird$ x1 &1 ?ree days subsequ5tly to ! c]emony1 he unit$ him to ! ,pr9cess ,beatrice1 9 ! *ur* ( ! same conv5t4 ,?is bi%op assi/$ 9 lay+ ! fir/ /one ( ! ca!dral1 & presid$ ov] ! con/ruction ( ! entire body ( ! build+1 includ+ half ( ! two pr9cipal t[]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,int]ior ,,( ,,! ,,*oir4 ,8 tomb may be se5 at ! back ( ! ,*oir4 ,f ! date ( ! build+ its /yle may at once be recognis$1 all[+ = a diff]5ce :i* exi/$ betwe5 ,engl& & ! ,cont95t1 ! latt] be+ some:at 9 advance4 ,! orig9al edifice mu/ h be5 a v p]fect & admirable specim5 ( ! po9t$ ar*itecture ( its "t 9 all its purity4 ,z x is1 un=tunately1 7z ! antiqu>y w\ld say1 &1 ,i %\ld add1 ! m]e man ( ta/e1 7 x n t ta/es are v>i\s1 & t ! prov]b says !y are all 9 nature17 ! c5tre ( ! build+1 =m+ ! int]section ( ! transept & nave1 ow+ to "s defect 9 ! orig9al con/ruction1 fell 9 j at ! p]iod dur+ :i* regul> ar*itecture began to wav]1 & ! /yle call$ 9 ,france ! ,r5aissance 0 mak+ its appe>ance4 ,an ar*itect ( tal5t1 ,felipe de ,borgoa1 hurri$ f ,tol$o1 :]e he 0 employ$ 9 c>v+ ! /alls ( ! *oir1 to furni% a plan = ! c5tre t[]4 ,he1 h[ev]1 only c>ri$ ! "w to half ! height ( ! f\r cyl9drical pi]s :i* support x4 ,he 0 foll[$ by sev]al o!rs be=e ! t]m9ation ( ! "w2 & ,juan de ,h]r]a1 ! ar*itect ( ! ,escorial1 is said to h complet$ x4 ,9 ?is design are display$ inf9ite tal5t & imag9ation2 b ! arti/ c\ld n alt] ! ta/e ( ! age4 ,x is m ?an probable t he w\ld h kept to ! pure /yle ( 8 model1 b = ! prevail+ fa%ion ( 8 "t4 ,tak5 by itself1 ! t[] is1 bo? ext]nally & int]nally1 admirable1 f ! elegance ( its =m1 & ! ri*ness ( its details2 b x j>s ) ! re/ ( ! build+4 ,plac+ ?is t[] 9 ! backgr\nd1 we w n[ repair to ! we/ front4 ,"h no?+ is requir$ to be add$1 or tak5 away1 to af=d ! eye a fea/ z p]fect z grace1 symmetry1 gr&eur1 & lightness1 all comb9$1 are capable ( produc+4 ,no?+ c exce$ ! beauty ( ?is front tak5 z a :ole4 ,y h probably se5 an excell5t view ( x 9 "o ( ,rob]ts's annuals4 ,! arti/s ( ,burgos compla9 ( an alt]ation1 made "s fifty ye>s back by ! local ecclesia/ical au?orities1 nobody kn[s = :at reason4 ,!y caus$ a magnific5t portal to be remov$1 to make way = a v simple "o1 totally de/itute ( ! usual sculptur$ dep? ( ar* )9 ar*1 & ( ! pr(usion ( /atu>y1 :i* are said to h adorn$ ! orig9al entrance4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 has n produc$ a bad result 9 ! view ( ! :ole front4 ,comm5c+ by solidity & simplicity at its base1 ! pile only becomes ornam5tal at ! fir/ /ory1 :]e r[s ( small trefoil ar*es are c>v$ r\nd ! buttresses2 :ile 9 ! int]m$iate spaces are an oriel w9d[ 9 an ornam5tal ar*1 & two n>r[ d\ble ar*es4 ,! ?ird comp>tm5t1 :]e ! t[]s fir/ rise above ! body ( ! *ur*1 (f]s a /ill ri*] display ( ornam5t4 ,! two t[]s are "h connect$ by a scre51 :i* masks ! ro(1 rais+ ! app>5t body ( ! faade an additional /ory4 ,?is scre5 is v beautiful1 be+ compos$ ( two ogival w9d[s 9 ! ri*e/ /yle1 ) eight /atues occupy+ ! int]vals ( _! l[] mullions4 ,a f\r? /ory1 equally ri*1 t]m9ates ! t[]s1 on ! summits ( :i* are plac$ ! two spires4 ,^! are all t c be wi%$ = ! completion ( su* a :ole4 ,!y are1 ,i imag9e1 n only unmat*$1 b unapproa*$ by any o!rs1 9 symmetry1 lightness1 & beauty ( design4 ,! spire ( ,/rasburg is ! only "o ,i am acqua9t$ ) t may be all[$ to ent] into ! comp>ison4 ,x is mu* l>g]1 plac$ at ne>ly d\ble ! elevation1 & looks z light z "o ( ^!2 b ! symmetry ( its outl9e is defective1 be+ unev51 & produc+ ! effect ( /eps4 ,& !n x is alone1 & ! abs5ce ( a companion gives ! faade an unf9i%$ appe>ance4 ,= ^! reasons ,i pref] ! spires ( ,burgos4 ,_! =m is hexagonal2 !y are entirely holl[1 & unsupport$ int]nally4 ,! six sides are c>v$ j\r1 ! design =m+ n9e horizontal divisions1 ea* division pres5t+ a diff]5t ornam5t on ea* ( its six sides4 ,at ! t]m9ation ( ^! divisions1 ea* pyramid is surr\nd$ ne> ! summit by a project+ gall]y ) balu/rades4 ,^! appe> to b9d & keep toge!r ea* airy fabric1 :i*1 ev]y:]e transp>5t1 looks z ?\gh x requir$ "s su* re/ra9t1 to prev5t its be+ in/antane\sly scatt]$ by ! w9ds4 ,on exam9+ ! int]ior ( "o ( ^! spires1 x is a subject ( surprise t !y c\ld h be5 s con/ruct$ z to be durable4 ,in/ead ( walls1 y are surr\nd$ by a succession ( little balu/rades1 "o ov] ! o!r1 conv]g+ t[>ds ! summit4 ,! space enclos$ is expos$ to all ! w9ds1 & ! ?ickness ( ! /ones s slight z to h requir$ _! be+ b\nd toge!r ) iron cramps4 ,at a di/ance ( a mile ^! spires appe> z transp>5t z nets4 ,on ent]+ ! *ur* by ! we/]n doors1 ! view is int]rupt$1 z is usual 9 ,spa91 by a scre51 :i*1 cross+ ! pr9cipal nave at ! ?ird or f\r? pill>1 =ms ! we/]n limit ( ! *oir2 ! ea/]n b\nd>y be+ ! we/ side ( ! transept1 :]e !re is an iron rail+4 ,! space betwe5 ! opposite side ( ! transept & ! apse is ! capilla mayor 7*ief *apel71 9 :i* is plac$ ! high alt>4 ,!re are two l[] lat]al naves1 f ea/ to we/1 & beyond !m a s]ies ( *apels4 ,! transept has no lat]al naves4 ,"s ( ! *apels are ri*ly ornam5t$4 ,! fir/ or we/]nmo/1 on ! nor? side1 9 p>ticul>1 w\ld be 9 itself a magnific5t *ur*4 ,x is call$ ! ,*apel ( ,santa ,tecla4 ,its dim5sions are n9ety-six feet 9 l5g?1 by sixty-?ree 9 wid?1 & sixty high4 ,! ceil+1 & diff]5t alt>s1 are cov]$ ) a dazzl+ pr(usion ( gild$ sculpture4 ,! ceil+1 9 p>ticul>1 is entirely hidd5 b5ea? ! innum]able figures & ornam5ts ( e sort ( =m1 al?\gh ( que/ionable ta/e1 :i* ! rav+s ( ! extravagant /yle1 call$ 9 ,spa9 ,*urriguesco 7aft] ! ar*itect :o br\ght x into fa%ion71 c\ld inv5t4 ,! next *apel--t ( ,santa ,ana--is n s l>ge1 b design$ 9 f> bett] ta/e4 ,x is ,go?ic1 & dates f ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,"h are "s beautiful tombs1 p>ticul>ly t ( ! f\nd] ( ! *apel4 ,b ! mo/ attractive object is a picture1 plac$ at an elevation :i* r5d]s difficult ! appreciation ( its m]its )\t ! aid ( a glass1--a ,holy ,family1 by ,&rea del ,s>to4 ,x is an admirable picture2 possess+ all ! grace & simplicity1 comb9$ ) ! f95ess ( execution1 ( t arti/4 ,! *apel imm$iately opposite 7on ! s\? side7 conta9s "s h&some tombs1 & ano!r picture1 repres5t+ ! ,virg91 attribut$ by ! cic]one ( ! place to ,mi*ael ,angelo4 ,we next arrive at ! new] "p1 or c5tre ( ! build+1 :]e f\r cyl9drical pi]s ( ab\t twelve feet diamet]1 ) octagonal bases1 =m a quadrangle1 & support ! c5tre t[]1 design$ by ,felipe de ,borgoa4 ,^! pill>s are connect$ ) ea* o!r by magnific5t wr\ght brass rail+s1 :i* give entrance respectively1 we/w>d to ! *oir1--on ! ea/ to ! sanctu>y1 or capilla mayor1--& nor? & s\? to ! two ends ( ! transept4 ,above is se5 ! int]ior ( ! t[]1 cov]$ ) a pr(usion ( ornam5t1 b discordant ) e o!r object )9 view4 ,illu/ration3 ,w4,f4 ,/>l+1 sc4 ,,transept ,,( ,,! ,,ca!dral1 ,,burgos4 ,! high alt> at ! back ( ! great *apel is also ! "w ( ,h]r]a4 ,x is compos$ ( a s]ies ( r[s ( sa9ts & apo/les1 sup]pos$ "o ov] ! o!r1 until !y rea* ! ro(4 ,all are plac$ 9 ni*es adorn$ ) gild+1 ( :i* only p>tial traces rema94 ,! mat]ial ( ! :ole is wood4 ,return+ to ei!r side-nave1 a few small] *apels on ! outside1 & opposite !m ! rail+s ( ! sanctu>y1 conduct u to ! back ( ! high alt>1 opposite :i* is ! ea/]n *apel1 call$ ( ! ,duke de ,frias1 or ,capilla del ,conde/able4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sculpture ,,9 ,,! ,,apse4 ,all ?is "p ( ! edifice--,i mean1 f ! transept ea/w>d--is admirable1 bo? ) reg>d to detail & to g5]al effect4 ,! pill>s are c>v$ all r\nd into ni*es1 conta9+ /atues or gr\ps2 & ! int]vals betwe5 ! six la/1 turn+ r\nd ! apse1 are occupi$ by excell5t designs1 sculptur$ 9 a h>d :ite /one4 ,! subjects are1 ! ,agony 9 ! ,g>d51 ,jesus be>+ ! ,cross1 ! ,crucifixion1 ! ,resurrection1 & ! ,asc5sion4 ,! c5tre piece1 repres5t+ ! ,crucifixion1 is ! mo/ /rik+4 ,! upp] "p conta9s ! ?ree suff]]s 9 front2 & 9 ! backgr\nd a v>iety ( build+s1 trees1 & o!r small] objects1 suppos$ to be at a great di/ance4 ,9 ! =egr\nd ( ! l[] "p are se5 ! (fic]s & soldi]s employ$ 9 ! execution2 a gr\p ( females1 ) ,/4 ,john support+ ! ,virg91 & a few spectators4 ,! co/umes1 ! expression1 ! symmetry ( ! figures1 all contribute to ! excell5ce ( ?is piece ( sculpture4 ,x w\ld be difficult to surpass ! exquisite grace display$ 9 ! attitudes1 & fl[ ( ! drap]y1 ( ! female gr\p2 & ! ,h]culean limbs ( ! "r-h& robb]1 z he wri!s 9 8 torm5ts1 & seems ready to snap ! cords :i* reta9 8 feet & arms1--! figure project+ 9 its entire cont\r f ! surface ( ! backgr\nd1--pres5t an admirable model ( corporeal expression & anatomical detail4 ,9 cle>+ ! space to make room = ^! sculptures1 ! arti/ _h to remove ! tomb ( a bi%op1 ^: c>e]1 if ! anci5t *ronique is to be dep5d$ on1 mu/ h be5 r s+ul>4 ,! in=mation1 x mu/ be own$1 be>s ! appe>ance ( hav+ be5 transmitt$ by "s contempor>y annali/1 ^: imp>tiality may h p]haps be5 biass$ by "s ( ! num]\s incitem5ts :i* op]ate ^u c\rti]s4 ,don ,p$ro ,f]n&ez de ,frias1 ,c>d9al ( ,spa91 ,bi%op ( ,osma & ,cu5ca1 01 x is affirm$1 ( l[ p>5tage1 ( base & lic5ti\s habits ( life1 & ( a covet\s & nigg>dly disposition4 ,^! defects1 h[ev]1 by no means dim9i%$ ! high fav\r he enjoy$ at ! successive c\rts ( ,h5ry ! ,?ird & ,juan ! ,second4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,segovia1 ,don ,juan de ,tordesillas1 happ5$ by an unlucky co9cid5ce to visit ,burgos dur+ 8 resid5ce !re4 ,! *>act]s ( ! two prelates 7 n ( a nature to h>monise 9 ! smalle/ degree1 &1 be+ ?r[n necess>ily mu* 9 ea* o!r's way1 !y gave loose occasionally to expressions m ?an bord]+ on ! irrev]5t4 ,x 0 on "o ( ^! occasions1 t1 ! eloqu5ce ( ! ,c>d9al ,bi%op "h int]r$ be+ at default1 a lacquey ( 8 foll[]s came to 8 assi/ance1 & be+ provid$ ) a palo1 or /aff1 inflict$ on ! rival dignit>y c]ta9 argum5ts ad hum]os--9 fact1 gave ! ,bi%op ( ,segovia a sev]e drubb+4 ,! ,c>d9al 0 on ?is occasion compell$ to retire to ,italy4 ,turn+ our backs to ! c5tre piece ( sculpture la/ describ$1 we ent] ! ,capilla del ,conde/able ?r\gh a sup]b bronze rail+4 ,9 ^! rail+s ! ,ca!dral ( ,burgos rivals t ( ,seville1 comp5sat+ by numb] = ! sup]ior size & height ( ^? conta9$ 9 ! latt] *ur*4 ,t ( ! *apel we are n[ ent]+ entirely fills ! entrance ar*1 a height ( ab\t =ty feet2 ! helmet ( a m\nt$ knight 9 full arm\r1 int5d$ to repres5t ,/4 ,&rew1 :i* cr[ns its summit1 ne>ly t\*+ ! key/one ( ! ar*4 ,?is *apel mu/ be notic$ 9 detail4 ,occupy+ at ! extremity ( ! *ur* a position answ]+ to t ( ,h5ry ! ,sev5?'s ,*apel at ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 x =ms a t[] ( itself1 :i* on ! outside h>monises ) peculi> felicity ) ! ?ree o!rs1 & contributes to ! app>5t gr&eur & real beauty ( ! ext]ior view4 ,! int]ior is magnific5t1 al?\gh its plan & /yle1 be+ entirely diff]5t f ^? ( ,h5ry ! ,sev5?'s ,*apel1 prev5t ! comp>ison f go+ fur!r4 ,its =m is octagonal1 measur+ ab\t fifty feet 9 diamet]1 by r m ?an a hundr$ 9 height4 ,its /yle florid ,go?ic ( ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,! effect ( its fir/ view is enhanc$ by its be+ fill$1 unlike ! re/ ( ! *ur*1 ) a blaze ( light introduc$ ?r\gh two r[s ( w9d[s 9 ! upp] "p4 ,two ( ! sides are furni%$ ) recesses1 :i* =m less] *apels1 & 9 "o ( :i* !re is a f9e organ4 ,betwe5 ! c5tre ( ! pavem5t & ! pr9cipal alt>1 a l>ge squ>e block ( mix$ m>ble cov]s ! rema9s ( ! f\nd]s ( ! *apel1 & be>s on its surface _! recumb5t figures execut$ 9 great p]fection4#b ,?is is ! f9e/ tomb 9 ! ca!dral4 ,! embroid]y ( ! cu%ions1 ! ornam5ts on ! c\nt's arm\r1 ! gloves ( ! c\ntess1 are among ! details :i* m]it p>ticul> notice amid/ ! beautiful execution ( ! :ole4 ,! high alt> ( ?is *apel does n accord ) ! g5]al effect1 be+ design$ 9 ! /yle ( ! r5ascimi5to4 ,9 ! c5tre ( x is nev]!less fix$ a treasure t w\ld comp5sate = worse defects4 ,a small circul> m$allion repres5ts ! ,virg9 & ,*ild1 9 an attitude v simil> to t ( ! ,madonna della ,seggiola1 execut$ on porphyry4 ,?is delici\s little "w1 ( ab\t n9e in*es 9 diamet]1 =ms ! c5tre ( attraction1 & is ! mo/ preci\s ornam5t ( ! *apel4 ,on ! "r h&1 ne> ! alt>1 a small doorway admits to ! sacri/y4 ,?is conta9s sev]al relics ( ! f\nd]s4 ,a small portable alt> ( ivory1 =m+ ! base ( a crucifix ( ab\t eighte5 in*es 9 height1 is an exquisite model ( delicate workman%ip4 ,"h also has be5 treasur$ up a picture1 beh9d a glass1 & 9 a sort ( wood5 case2 a beque/ likewise ( ! f\nd]s4 ,un=tunately !y neglect$ to imp>t ! "n ( its au?or4 ,! nebul\s sort ( unc]ta9ty ?us made to surr\nd ?is relic has magnifi$ its m]its1 :i* might o!rwise p]haps n h claim$ p>ticul> notice1 to ! mo/ colossal dim5sions4 ,!y sc>cely at la/ "k :at to say ( x4 ,at ! p]iod ( my fir/ visit to ,burgos1 x 0 a ,leon>do da ,v9ci2 b1 aft] a lapse ( two ye>s1 ! same sacri/an in=m$ me t x 0 unc]ta9 :e!r ! pa9t+ 0 execut$ by ,raffaelle or ,leon>do1 al?\gh x 0 g5]ally suppos$ to be by ,raffaelle2 & a notice1 publi%$ s9ce1 gives ! au?ority ( an anonym\s connaisseur1 :o ass]ts x to be f> sup]ior to ,raffaelle's ,p]le4 ,x is n[ consequ5tly decid$ t x _c be a ,leon>do1 & is sc>cely bad en\gh = a ,raffaelle4 ,)\t v5tur+ tantas compon]e lites1 ,i may be all[$ to give my impression1 on an inspection z complete z ! /udi$ d>kness ( ! ap>tm5t1 add$ to ! glass & wood5 case1 w\ld p]mit4 ,x is a half-figure ( ! ,magdal5e4 ,! execution is v elaborate & highly f9i%$1 b !re are evid5t defects 9 ! draw+4 ,9 col\r+ & mann] x c]ta9ly rem9ds y ( da ,v9ci--( "o ( ^: works x may probably be a copy2 b1 :atev] x is1 x is easy to discov] t x is n a ,raffaelle4 ,?is *apel does n occupy ! precise c5tre ( ! apse4 ,a l9e drawn f ! middle ( ! we/]n door ?r\gh ! nave w\ld divide x into two unequal p>ts1 pass+ at a di/ance ( ne>ly two y>ds f its c5tre4 ,an exam9ation ( ! gr\nd ext]nally gives no clue to ! cause ( ?is irregul>ity1 by :i* ! ext]nal symmetry ( ! edifice is r5d]$ imp]fect1 al?\gh 9 an almo/ imp]ceptible degree2 x mu/ !re=e be acc\nt$ = by ! situation ( ! adjo9+ p>o*ial *apel1 ( m anci5t con/ruction1 ) :i* x 0 n all[able to int]f]e1 & by ! unwill+ness ( ! f\nd] to dim9i% ! scale on :i* 8 *apel 0 plann$4 ,be=e we leave ! ,*apel del ,conde/able1 "o ( its c]emonies des]ves p>ticul> m5tion4 ,i allude to ! missa de los c>n]os 7%eep-mass74 ,at e>ly mass on ,all ,s\ls day1 a fea/ celebrat$ 9 ?is *apel ) extraord9>y pomp1 six %eep are introduc$1 & made to /& on a l>ge block ( unpoli%$ m>ble1 :i* has be5 left ly+ close to ! tombs1 almo/ 9 ! c5tre ( ! *apel2 ne> ! six %eep are plac$ z _m inflat$ sk9s ( pigs1 resembl+ ^? usually fill$ ) ! w9e ( ! c\ntry2 to ^! is add$ ! quantity ( bread produc$ f f\r bu%els ( :eat3 & all rema9 9 view dur+ ! p]=mance ( high mass4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! f9al response1 ! %eep are remov$ f _! p$e/al1 & make = ! *apel-gates1 ?r\gh :i* !y issue2 & urg$ by ! voice ( _! driv]1 ! peculi> %rill :i/le ( ,spani% %eph]ds1 & by ! m mat]ial argum5t ( ! /aff1 proce$ d[n ! entire l5g? ( ! ca!dral to ! music ( ! a=esaid :i/le1 accompani$ by _! own bleat+s & bells1 until !y vani% ?r\gh ! great we/]n portal4 ,return+ to ! transepts1 we f9d two objects wor?y ( notice4 ,! ca!dral hav+ be5 erect$ on unev5 gr\nd1 ris+ rapidly f s\? to nor?1 ! entrance to ! nor? transept op5s at an elevation ( ne>ly ?irty feet f ! pavem5t4 ,to rea* ?is door !re is an ornam5tal /aircase1 ( a sort ( :ite /one1 ri*ly c>v$ 9 ! r5aissance /yle4 ,?is door is nev] op51 a circum/ance :i* causes no inconv5i5ce2 ! /eps be+ s /eep z to r5d] !m less useful ?an ornam5tal1 z long z any o!r exit exi/s4 ,a beautifully c>v$ old door1 ( a wood become p]fectly black1 al?\gh n s orig9ally1 gives access to ! cloi/] f ! ea/ side ( ! s\? transept4 ,! int]ior ( ! ar* :i* surm\nts x is fill$ ) sculpture4 ,a pla9 m\ld+ runs r\nd ! top1 at ! left-h& comm5cem5t ( :i* is c>v$ a head ( ! natural size1 clo!d 9 a c[l4 ,illu/ration3 ,,head ,,( ,,sa9t ,,francis4#c ,! att5tion is in/antly rivett$ by ?is head3 x is n m]ely a ma/]piece ( execution4 ,add$ to ! exquisite beauty & delicate m\ld+ ( ! upp] "p ( ! face1 ! arti/ has succe$$ 9 giv+ to ! m\? an almo/ sup]human expression4 ,?is feature1 9 spite ( a pr(usion ( hair :i* almo/ cov]s x1 lives & speaks4 ,a smile1 9 :i* a b>ely p]ceptible b irresi/ible &1 z x 71 innate bitt]ness ( satire & disda9 modifies a wi% ( b5evol5ce1 unites ) ! pi]c+ expression ( ! eyes 9 light+ up ! /one ) a degree ( intellect :i* ,i _h ?\ght beyond ! rea* ( sculpture until ,i saw ?is head4 ,tradition ass]ts x to be a portrait ( ,sa9t ,francis1 :o 0 at ,burgos at ! p]iod ( ! completion ( ! ca!dral2 & :o1 be+ 9 ! habit ( exam9+ ! progress ( ! works1 af=d$ unconsci\sly a /udy to ! sculptor4 ,! two sacri/ies are ent]$ f ! cloi/]3 "o ( !m conta9s ! portraits ( all ! bi%ops & ar*bi%ops ( ,burgos4 ,communicat+ ) ?is la/ is a room de/9$ = ! reception ( useless lumb] & brok5 ornam5ts4 ,"h ! cic]one directs y\r att5tion to an old half-rott5 oak5 *e/1 fix$ aga9/ ! wall at a consid]able height4 ,?is relic is ! fam\s ,c(fre del ,cid1 ! self-same piece ( furniture immortalis$ 9 ! anecdote relat$ ( ! h]o respect+ ! loan ( money obta9$ on security ( ! suppos$ treasure x enclos$4 ,! l5d] ( ! money1 satisfi$ by ! weight ( ! trunk1 & ! *ivalr\s hon\r ( its proprietor1 nev] saw its cont5ts until %[n !m by ! latt] on ! repaym5t ( ! loan3 !y 7 !n discov]$ to consi/ ( /ones & fragm5ts ( old iron4 ,"o is disappo9t$ on f9d+ 9 ?is ca!dral no m durable s\v5ir ( ! ,cid ?an 8 rat-corrod$ w>drobe4 ,8 rema9s are pres]v$ 9 ! *apel ( ! ,ayuntami5to2 ?i!r we w consequ5tly b5d our /eps1 n =gett+ to enjoy1 z we leave ! *ur*1 a long gaze at its elegant & symmetrical proportions4 ,x may be call$ an unique model ( beauty ( its p>ticul> sort1 especially :5 contemplat$ )\t be+ drawn into comp>ison ) o!r edifices ( a diff]5t class4 ,catalani is said1 on he>+ ,sontag's p]=mance1 to h rem>k$ t %e 0 la premire de son g5re1 mais que son g5re n'tait pas le premi]4 ,c\ld ! ca!dral ( ,seville see t ( ,burgos1 x w\ld probably pron\nce a simil> judgm5t on its small] rival4 ,! pr(usion ( ornam5t1 ! p]fection ( symmetry1 ! complet5ess ( f9i%1 produce an in/antane\s impression t no?+ is want+ 9 ?is *>m+ edifice2 b any "o :o %\ld happ5 to h previ\sly se5 t ( ,seville _c1 aft] ! fir/ mom5ts ( en?usiasm1 escape ! comp>ison :i* =ces itself on him1 & :i* is n 9 fav\r ( ?is ca!dral4 ,x is elegant1 b defici5t 9 gr&eur2 beautiful1 b want+ 9 maje/y4 ,! /]n & gr& simplicity ( ! "o1 ?r[n into ! scales aga9/ ! light1 airy1 & dim9utive1 ?\gh graceful beauty ( ! o!r1 recalls ! contra/ drawn by ,milton betwe5 our fir/ p>5ts2 a contra/ :i*1 appli$ to ^! *ur*es1 mu/ be consid]$ fav\rable to ! m maje/ic1 h[ev] ! balance ( pref]5ce may turn 9 ! poem4 ,,lett] ,v4 ,,tomb ,,( ,,! ,,cid4 ,,citadel4 ,burgos4 ,! ,ayuntami5to1 or ,t[n-hall1 pres5ts "o faade to ! riv]1 & ! o!r to ! ,plaza ,mayor1 be+ built ov] ! ar*way :i* =ms ! already m5tion$ entrance to ! c5tral portion ( ! city4 ,! build+1 l o!r t[n-halls1 possesses an airy /aircase1 a l>ge public room1 & a few o!r ap>tm5ts1 us$ = ! v>i\s details ( adm9i/ration2 b no?+ rem>kable until y arrive at a h&somely ornam5t$ saloon1 furni%$ ) a canopi$ seat front+ a r[ ( arm-*airs4 ,?is is ! room 9 :i* ! municipal body hold _! juntas4 ,x conta9s sev]al portraits3 two or ?ree ( k+s1 susp5d$ opposite to an equal numb] ( que5s2 ! two lik5esses ( ! celebrat$ judges ,nuo ,rasura & ,la9 ,calvo1 ne> :i* are se5 ! simple squ>e oak5 *airs f )9 ! angul> & h>d embrace ( :i* !y adm9i/]$ ! laws & gov]nm5t ( ,ca/ile2 a full-l5g? ( ,f]nan ,gonzalez2 & la/ly1 "o ( ! ,cid4 ,ow+ to ! s+ul>ity ( ?is la/ portrait1 x is ! fir/ to attract att5tion4 ,! h]o is repres5t$ 9 ! mo/ extraord9>y ( attitudes3 ! head is ?r[n back1 & ! face turn$ t[>ds "o side2 ! legs 9 a sort ( /udi$ po/ure2 a drawn sword is 9 ! "r h&1 ! po9t some:at rais$4 ,! g5]al expression is t ( a comic actor attempt+ an attitude ( mock-h]oic imp]t95ce2 & is probably ! result ( an unatta9$ object 9 ! m9d ( ! arti/1 ( produc+ t ( fe>less indep5d5ce4 ,beyond ?is ap>tm5t is ! ,*apel1 a pla91 n l>ge room1 conta9+ b two objects besides its v simple alt>1 ) its1 almo/ black1 silv] c&le/icks4 ,ov] ! alt> is a ,conception1 by ,murillo2 &1 9 ! c5tre ( ! *apel1 a highly poli%$ & neatly ornam5t$ fun]eal urn1 compos$ ( walnut-wood1 conta9s ! rema9s ( ! ,cid3 ! urn /&s on a p$e/al4 ,on its two ends 9 lett]s ( gold1 are inscriptions1 /at+ its cont5ts1 & ! date ( its application to its pres5t purpose4 ,i 0 told t ! bones 7 conta9$ 9 a lead5 box1 b t a glass "o 0 be+ prep>$1 :i*1 on op5+ ! lid ( ! urn1 w\ld af=d a view ( ! actual du/ ( ! w>rior4 ,! rema9s ( ! ,cid h only rec5tly be5 convey$ to ,burgos f ! mona/]y ( ,san ,p$ro de ,c>d5as1 ab\t f\r miles di/ant4 ,!y _h be5 pres]v$ !re ev] s9ce 8 fun]al1 :i* took place 9 ! pres5ce ( ,k+ ,alonzo ! ,six?1 & ! two ,k+s1 sons-9-law ( ! h]o1 z soon z ! body arriv$ f ,val5cia4 ,?is mona/ic retreat1 if dep5d5ce may be plac$ on ! te/imony ( ! ,c]b]us ( ! ,alcalde1--! cic]one 7:5 duly propitiat$7 ( ! municipal edifice1--did n turn out to be altoge!r a place ( repose to ! w>rior4 ,accord+ to ?is wor?y1 an amus+ int]pret] ( ! popul> local traditions1 ! exploits p]=m$ subsequ5tly to ! h]o's int]m5t 7 su* z almo/ to ?r[ a %ad[ ov] ^? he enact$ dur+ 8 mortal exi/5ce4 ,"o specim5 w suffice4 ,"s tw5ty ?\s& individuals1 includ+ ! monks ( all ! neighb\r+ mona/]ies1 7 assembl$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,san ,p$ro1 & 7 li/5+ to a s]mon on ! occasion ( ! annual fe/ival 9 hon\r ( ! patron sa9t4 ,guid$ by curiosity1 a ,moor ent]$ ! *ur* & m+l$ ) ! cr[d4 ,aft] rema9+ dur+ a %ort "t motionless1 he approa*$ a pill>1 aga9/ :i* 0 susp5d$ a portrait ( ! ,cid1 = ! purpose ( exam9+ ! picture4 ,sudd5ly ! figure 0 se5 by all pres5t1 ^: te/imony subsequ5tly e/abli%$ ! fact1 to grasp ) ! "r h& ! hilt ( its sword1 & to uncov] a few in*es ( ! nak$ blade4 ,! ,moor in/antly fell flat on ! pavem5t1 & 0 f\nd to be lifeless4 ,y w\ld be surpris$ at ! difficulty ( =m+ ev5 "h1 9 ! mid/ ( ! sc5es ( 8 exploits1 a def9ite idea ( ?is ,h]cules ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,= ^? :o are satisfi$ ) ! or?odox hi/ories ( ! monks1 he is )\t defects--a simple unsophi/icat$ demi-god4 ,b !re h be5 ,mahometan hi/orians ( ,spa94 ,^! are univ]sally ackn[l$g$ to h treat$ ( all t conc]n$ !mselves ) complete accuracy & imp>tiality2 &1 :5 ?is happ5s1 x %\ld seem to be ! be/ crit]ion1 9 ! abs5ce ( o!r pro(1 ( _! fai?ful del9eation ( o!rs' portraits4 ,h[ev] t may be1 "h is an in/ance :i* w give y an idea ( ! v>i\s read+s ( ! ,cid's hi/ory4 ,m>iana relates1 t an ,arab exp$ition1 head$ by five k+s 7z he t]ms !m7 ( ! adjo9+ /ates1 be+ signaliz$ z hav+ pass$ ! m\nta9s ( ,oca1 & be+ occupi$ 9 committ+ depr$ations on ! ,*ri/ian t]ritory1 ,rodrigo sudd5ly took ! field1 recov]$ all ! booty1 & made all five k+s prison]s4 ,all ?is be+ done by himself & 8 own reta9]s4 ,! k+s he releas$ aft] sign+ a treaty1 accord+ to :i* !y agre$ to pay him an annual tribute4 ,x happ5$1 t on ! occasion ( ! fir/ paym5t ( ?is1 ,rodrigo 0 at ,zamora1 :i!r he _h accompani$ ! ,k+ ( ,ca/ile2 & he took an opportunity ( receiv+ ! ,arab mess5g]s 9 pres5ce ( ! c\rt4 ,?is 0 at lea/ uncommon4 ,! mess5g]s address$ him by ! appellation ( ,syd 7sir7 z !y h&$ ov] ! money4 ,f]d9&1 delight$ ) ! pr[ess ( 8 c\rti]1 express$ on ?is occasion ! desire t he %\ld reta9 ! title ( ,syd4 ,?is anecdote und]goes1 9 ! h&s ( ! ,arab writ]s1 a curi\s metamorphosis4 ,accord+ to !m1 ! expression ,syd 0 employ$1 n by tribut>y k+s1 b by c]ta9 *iefs ( t cre$ ^: pay ! ,ca?olic h]o 0 receiv+ 9 return = aid l5t aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians ( ,aragon4 ,!y attribute1 moreov]1 to ?is mirror ( *ivalry1 on ! surr5d] ( ,val5cia1 a conduct by no means h]oic--n to say wor?y a highwayman4 ,he accept$1 z !y relate1 ! pay ( ! ,emyr ( ,val5cia to protect ! city aga9/ ! ,almoravides1 :o at t p]iod 7 ext5d+ _! conque/s all ov] ,moori% ,spa94 ,! ,cid 0 repuls$1 & ! t[n tak54 ,aft] ?is defeat he %ut himself up 9 a ca/le1 s9ce call$ ! ,pea del ,cid 7,rock ( ! ,cid71 & !re wait$ 8 opportunity4 ,on ! dep>ture ( ! conqu]ors f ! city1 9 :i* !y left an insuffici5t g>rison1 he ha/5$ d[n at ! head ( 8 campeadores1 & spe$ily retook ,val5cia4 ,! ,cadi1 ,ahm$ b5 ,djahhaf1 left 9 comm& ( ! place1 _h1 h[ev]1 only surr5d]$ on fai? ( a capitulation c\*$ 9 ! mo/ fav\rable t]ms4 ,x 0 ev5 /ipulat$ t he %\ld reta9 8 po/ ( gov]nor2 b no soon] 0 ! ,cid ma/] ( ! place ?an he caus$ ! old man to be arre/$ & put to ! torture1 9 ord] to discov] f him ! situation ( a treasure suppos$ to be conceal$ 9 ! ,alcaz>2 aft] :i*1 f9d+ he w\ld n speak1 or _h no?+ to reveal1 he _h him burn$ on ! public place4 ,! ,citadel ( ,burgos1 at pres5t an insignificant =tress1 0 =m]ly a place ( consid]able importance1 & comm&$ ! surr\nd+ c\ntry2 especially on ! side on :i* ! t[n--plac$ at ! foot ( ! em95ce--lay b5ea? its imm$iate protection1 & c\ld li/5 unsca!d to ! :izz+ ( ! deadly missiles ( w> z !y pass$ ov] its ro(s4 ,dur+ ! v>i\s w>s ( :i* ,ca/ile has be5 ! !atre at diff]5t p]iods1 ?is citadel has1 f its important position1 occupi$ ! ma9 att5tion ( cont5d+ armies2 &1 f =m+ a con/ant po9t-de-mire to attack+ troops1 has f9ally be5 almo/ annihilat$4 ,! pr9cipal portion ( ! pres5t build+s is ( a mod]n date1 b1 al?\gh g>rison$1 ! =tress _c be said to be re/or$4 ,! ext5t ( ! t[n 0 great] ?an at pres5t1 & includ$ a portion ( ! declivity :i* exi/s betwe5 ! pres5t h\ses & ! walls ( ! =tress4 ,at ! two extremities ( ! t[n-side ( ! hill1 imm$iately above ! level ( ! highe/-plac$ h\ses n[ exi/+1 two ,arab gate-ways give access ?r\gh ! anci5t t[n-walls1 :i* asc5d$ ! hill f ! bottom4 ,betwe5 ^! !re exi/s a sort ( flat natural t]race1 above ! t[n1 & runn+ along its :ole l5g?1 on to :i* "s ( ! /reets op54 ,on ?is n>r[ level /ood =m]ly a "p1 probably ! be/ "p1 ( ! city1 :i* has %>$ ! fate ( its protect+ =tress2 b1 n be+ rebuilt1 x is n[ an empty space1--or w\ld be s1 b = ! rec5t erection ( a cemet]y1 plac$ at ab\t half ! di/ance betwe5 ! two extremities4 ,be=e1 h[ev]1 ! lapse ( ye>s _h worn away ! la/ surviv+ recollections ( ^! localities1 "s wor%ipp] ( by-gone glory succe$$ 9 discov]+1 on ! n[ grass-gr[n space1 ! situations once occupi$ by ! respective abodes ( ! ,cid & ( ,f]nan ,gonzalez4 ,on ^! spots monum5ts h be5 erect$4 ,t ( ,gonzalez is a h&some ar*1 ! pi]s support+ :i* are ea* fac$ ) two pill>s ( ! ,doric ord] on ei!r side2 above ! cornice !re is a balu/rade1 ov] :i* f\r small obelisks correspond ) ! respective pill>s4 ,! ar* is surm\nt$ by a sort ( p$e/al1 on :i* is c>v$ an inscription1 /at+ ! object ( ! monum5t4 ,!re is no?+ on ! top ( ! p$e/al1 :i* appe>s to h be5 int5d$ = ! reception ( a /atue4 ,! monum5t 9 memory ( ! ,cid is m simple4 ,x consi/s ( ?ree small pyramids 9 a r[1 support$ on l[ bases or p$e/als2 t 9 ! c5tre high] ?an ! o!r two1 b n exce$+ 7inclusive ( ! base7 tw5ty feet f ! gr\nd4 ,on ! l[] "p ( ! c5tre /one is c>v$ an appropriate inscription1 ab\nd+ 9 ellipsis1 aft] ! mann] usually adopt$ 9 ,spa94 ,x is n surpris+ t ^! monum5ts1 toge!r ) ! memory ( ! ev5ts br\ght ab\t by ! m5 9 ^: hon\r !y h be5 erect$1 %\ld be fa/ ha/5+ to a level ) ! desolation imm$iately surr\nd+ !m4 ,! pres5t political circum/ances ( ,spa9 are n calculat$ to fav\r ! retrospection ( by-gone glories4 ,sc>cely is "t all[$--s rapidly are execut$ ! transmutations ( ! mod]n political diorama--= exam9+ ! ev5ts1 or ev5 = recov]y f ! %ock1 ( ea* succe$+ revolution2 nor =ce rema9+ to ! exhau/$ organs ( admiration or ( horror1 to be ex]cis$ on almo/ =gott5 acts1 s9ce ^? p]=m$ be=e ! eyes ( ! liv+ g5]ation h equall$ or surpass$ !m 9 viol5ce & en]gy4 ,! ar* ( ,f]nan ,gonzalez1 if n spe$ily re/or$1 7:i* is n to be expect$17 runs ! risk1 f its elevation & want ( solidity1 ( be+ ! fir/ ( ! two monum5ts to crumble to du/2 a circum/ance :i*1 al?\gh n de/itute ( an appe>ance ( ju/ice1--f ! fact ( ! h]o x records hav+ figur$ on an e>li] page ( ,ca/ilian annals1--w\ld nev]!less occasion regret to ^? :o pref] hi/ory to romance1 & :o e/imate ess5tial s]vices r5d]$ to ! /ate1 z sup]ior to m]e individual clat1 h[ev] brilliant4 ,y w n probably object to ! rema9d] ( ?is lett] be+ monopoliz$ by ?is f\nd] ( ! indep5d5ce ( ,ca/ile2 ! less s1 f ! circum/ance ( ! ne> connection exi/+ betwe5 8 p>5tage & t ( ! city we are visit+1 & :i* owes to him s mu* ( its celebrity4 ,%\ld y n be 9 a hum\r to be lectur$ on hi/ory1 y are at all ev5ts =ew>n$1 & may wait = ! next despat*4 ,unlike _m ( ! pr9cipal t[ns ( ! ,p59sula1 :i* cont5t !mselves ) no m mod]n desc5t ?an f ,nebu*adnezz> or ,h]cules1 ,burgos mode/ly accepts a pat]nity )9 ! doma9 ( probability4 ,a ,g]man1 ,nuo ,bel*ides1 m>ri$1 9 ! reign ( ,alonzo ! ,great1 ,k+ ( ,ovi$o1 a daught] ( ! second ,c\nt ( ,ca/ile1 ,don ,diego ,porcellos4 ,?is noble prevail$ on 8 fa!r-9-law to assemble ! inhabitants ( ! num]\s villages disp]s$ ov] ! c5tral "p ( ! prov9ce1 & to f\nd a city1 to :i* he gave ! ,g]man "n ( city ) a ,spani% t]m9ation4 ,x 0 ,don ,fruela ,,iii41 ,k+ ( ,leon1 ^: acts ( inju/ice & cruelty caus$ s viol5t an exasp]ation1 t ! nobles ( ,ca/ile1 ( :om !re exi/$ sev]al ( a rank little inf]ior to t ( ! titul> ,c\nt ( ! prov9ce1 ?rew up _! allegiance1 & select$ two ( _! own body1 ,nuo ,rasura & ,la9 ,calvo1 to :om !y intru/$ ! supreme au?ority1 inve/+ !m ) ! mode/ title ( ,judges1 by way ( a *eck1 le/ at any future "t !y %\ld be tempt$1 ^u ! /r5g? ( a high] di/9ction1 to make encroa*m5ts on ! common lib]ties4 ,! fir/ ( ! two judges1 ,nuo ,rasura1 0 ! son ( ! above-m5tion$ ,nuo ,bel*ides & 8 wife1 ,sulla ,bella 7daught] ( ,diego ,porcellos71 & gr&fa!r ( ,f]nan ,gonzalez4 ,8 son ,gonzalo ,nuo1 ,f]nan's fa!r1 succe$$ on 8 dea? to ! dignity ( ,judge ( ,ca/ile1 & became extremely popul>1 ow+ to 8 affability1 & w9n+ urbanity ( deportm5t 9 8 public "*4 ,he e/abli%$ an academy 9 8 palace = ! education ( ! sons ( ! nobles1 :o 7 in/ruct$ "u 8 own sup]9t5d5ce 9 all ! accompli%m5ts :i* c\ld r5d] !m di/+ui%$ 9 peace or 9 w>4 ,! mat]nal gr&fa!r ( ,f]nan ,gonzalez 0 ,nuo ,f]n&ez1 "o ( ! ,c\nts ( ,ca/ile :o 7 trea*]\sly seiz$ & put to dea? by ,don ,ordoo1 ,k+ ( ,leon4 ,! "y ,c\nt ( ,ca/ile is describ$ z hav+ be5 a model ( elegance4 ,to s+ul> p]sonal beauty he add$ an unmat*$ pr(ici5cy 9 all ! ex]cises !n 9 vogue1 pr9cipally 9 arms & equitation4 ,^! accompli%m5ts1 be+ add$ to mu* affability & good-nature1 won him ! affections ( ! "y nobles1 :o /rove to imitate 8 p]fections1 :ile !y enjoy$ ! fe/ivities ( 8 palace4 ,x appe>s t1 not)/&+ ! rebellion1 & appo9tm5t ( ,judges1 ,ca/ile _h subsequ5tly pr(ess$ allegiance to ! ,k+s ( ,leon2 = a second revolt 0 organiz$ 9 ! reign ( ,don ,ramiro1 at ! head ( :i* we f9d ,f]nan ,gonzalez4 ,on ?is occasion1 feel+ !mselves too feeble to resi/ ! royal troops1 ! rebels _h rec\rse to a ,moori% *ief1 ,aecipha4 ,! ,k+1 h[ev]1 spe$ily drove ! ,moors across ! fronti]1 & succe$$ 9 captur+ ! pr9cipal revolt]s4 ,aft] a %ort p]iod ^! 7 releas$1 on ! sole condition ( tak+ ! oa? ( allegiance2 & ! peace 0 subsequ5tly seal$ by ! m>riage ( a daught] ( ,gonzalez ) ,don ,ordoo1 elde/ son ( ,ramiro1 & heir to ! k+dom4 ,! ,c\nt ( ,ca/ile 01 h[ev]1 too p[]ful a vassal to cont9ue long on peaceable t]ms ) a sov]eign1 an alliance ) ^: family _h m ?an ev] smoo!d ! progressive asc5t ( 8 pret5sions4 ,soon aft] ! accession ( 8 son-9-law ,don ,ordoo1 he ent]$ into an alliance aga9/ him ) ! ,k+ ( ,nav>re4 ,?is decl>ation ( ho/ility 0 foll[$ by ! divorce ( ,f]nan's daught] by ! ,k+1 :o imm$iately ent]$ into a second w$lock4 ,! successor ( ?is mon>*1 ,don ,san*o1 surnam$ ! ,fat1 0 indebt$ = a l>ge portion ( 8 mis=tunes & vicissitudes to ! ho/ility ( ! ,c\nt ( ,ca/ile4 ,don ,ordoo1 ! pret5d] to 8 ?rone1 son ( ,alonzo surnam$ ! ,monk1 ) ! aid ( ,gonzalez1 ^: daught] ,urraca1 ! repudiat$ wid[ ( ! =m] sov]eign1 he m>ri$1 took easy possession ( ! k+dom1 driv+ ,don ,san*o = %elt] to ! c\rt ( 8 uncle ! !n ,k+ ( ,nav>re4 ,x is wor? m5tion+1 t ,k+ ,san*o took ! opportunity ( 8 tempor>y expulsion f 8 /ates1 to visit ! c\rt ( ,abd]ahman at ,cordova1 & consult ! ,arab physicians1 ^: reputation = skill 9 ! removal ( obesity _h ext5d$ ov] all ,spa94 ,hi/ory relates t ! treatm5t !y employ$ 0 successful1 & t ,don ,san*o1 on reasc5d+ 8 ?rone1 _h und]gone s complete a r$uction z to be de/itute ( all claims to 8 previ\sly acquir$ sobriquet4 ,all ^! ev5ts1 & ! int]vals :i* sep>at$ !m1 fill a consid]able space ( "t2 & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! exact dates w\ld be a v difficult1 if n an impossible1 und]tak+4 ,v>i\s w>s 7 c>ri$ on dur+ ?is "t by ,gonzalez1 & alliances =m$ & dissolv$4 ,sev]al m or less successful campaigns are record$ aga9/ ! ,moors ( ,s>agoza1 & ( o!r neighb\r+ /ates4 ,! alliance ) ,nav>re _h n be5 durable4 ,9 #iei ,don ,g>cia1 ,k+ ( t c\ntry1 f\ght a battle ) ,f]nan ,gonzalez1 by :om he 0 tak5 prison]1 & deta9$ 9 ,burgos ?irte5 mon?s4 ,! conque/ ( ! indep5d5ce ( ,ca/ile is relat$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,9 ! ye> #ieh1 ! ,cortes ( ! k+dom 7 assembl$ at ,leon1 :5ce ! ,k+ =w>d$ a special invitation to ! ,c\nt ( ,ca/ile1 requir+ 8 att5dance1 & t ( ! ,gr&ees ( ! prov9ce1 = delib]ation on affairs ( high importance to ! /ate4 ,gonzalez1 al?\gh suspici\s ( ! int5tions ( ! sov]eign1 unable to devise a suitable pretext = abs5t+ himself1 repair$ to ,leon1 att5d$ by a consid]able cortge ( nobles4 ,! ,k+ w5t =? to receive him2 & x is relat$1 t refus+ to accept a pres5t1 (f]$ by ,gonzalez1 ( a horse & a falcon1 bo? ( great value1 a price 0 agre$ on2 ) ! condition t1 9 case ! ,k+ %\ld n pay ! money on ! day nam$ 9 ! agreem5t1 = ea* successive day t %\ld int]v5e until ! paym5t1 ! sum %\ld be d\bl$4 ,no?+ extraord9>y took place dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! visit2 & ! ,c\nt1 on 8 return to ,burgos1 m>ri$ ,da ,san*a1 si/] ( ! ,k+ ( ,nav>re4 ,x is probable t "s trea*]y _h be5 int5d$ aga9/ ,gonzalez1 simil> to t put 9 execution on a l occasion previ\s to 8 bir?1 :5 ! ,c\nts ( ,ca/ile 7 seiz$ & put to dea? 9 _! prison2 =1 n long aft]1 a second invitation 0 accept$ by ! ,c\nt1 :o 0 n[ receiv$ 9 a v diff]5t mann]4 ,on 8 kneel+ to kiss ! ,k+'s h&1 ,don ,san*o bur/ =? ) a volley ( reproa*es1 &1 repuls+ him ) fury1 gave ord]s = 8 imm$iate imprisonm5t4 ,x is d\btful :at fate 0 res]v$ = him by ! hatr$ ( ! ,que5-"m1 :o _h in/igat$ ! ,k+ to ! act ( trea*]y1 9 liquidation ( an anci5t p]sonal debt ( v5geance ( h] own1 _h n ! ,c\ntess ( ,ca/ile1 ,da ,san*a1 und]tak5 8 lib]ation4 ,^u receiv+ ! news ( h] husb&'s imprisonm5t1 %e all[$ a %ort p]iod to elapse1 9 ord] to mature h] plan1 & at ! same "t lull suspicion ( h] int5tions4 ,%e !n repair$ to ,leon1 on pretext ( a pilgrimage to ,santiago1 on ! r\te to :i* place ,leon is situat$4 ,%e 0 receiv$ by ,k+ ,san*o ) di/+ui%$ hon\rs1 & obta9$ p]mission to visit h] husb&1 & to pass a night 9 8 prison4 ,! foll[+ morn+1 ,gonzalez1 tak+ advantage ( e>ly twilight1 pass$ ! prison-doors 9 disguise ( ! ,c\ntess1 &1 m\nt+ a horse :i* 0 9 read9ess1 escap$ to ,ca/ile4 ,?is exploit ( ,da ,san*a does n belong to ! days ( romance & *ivalry alone3 x rem9ds u ( ! /ill m difficult task1 accompli%$ by ! beautiful ,w9ifr$1 ,c\ntess ( ,ni?isdale1 :o1 eight c5turies lat]1 effect$ ! escape ( ! rebel ,e>l1 h] husb&1 f ! ,t[]1 9 a precisely simil> mann]2 ?us rescu+ him f ! tragic fate ( 8 fri5ds & fell[-prison]s1 ! ,lords ,d]w5twat] & ,k5mure4 ,da ,san*a obta9$ h] lib]ty )\t difficulty1 be+ ev5 complim5t$ by ! ,k+ on h] h]oism1 & provid$ ) a brilliant escort on h] return to ,ca/ile4 ,gonzalez cont5t$ himself ) claim+ ! price agre$ ^u = ! horse & falcon2 &--! ,k+ n seem+ incl9$ to liquidate ! debt1 :i*1 ow+ to ! long delay1 am\nt$ already to an enorm\s sum1 or look+ ^u x z a pretext = ho/ility1 ! abs5ce ( :i* w\ld n prev5t ! ,c\nt ( ,ca/ile1 9 8 !n /ate ( exasp]ation1 f hav+ rec\rse to arms--pass$ ! fronti] ( ,leon at ! head ( an army1 &1 lay+ wa/e ! c\ntry1 approa*$ gradually ne>] to ! capital4 ,at l5g? ,don ,san*o s5t 8 treasur] to cle> up ! acc\nt1 b x 0 f\nd t ! debt exce$$ ! :ole am\nt ( ! royal treasure2 ^u :i* ,gonzalez claim$ & obta9$1 on condition ( ! )drawal ( 8 troops1 a =mal def9itive grant ( ,ca/ile1 )\t res]vation1 to himself & 8 desc5dants4 ,be=e we quit ,burgos = its environs1 "o m edifice requires our notice4 ,x is a f\nta91 occupy+ ! c5tre ( ! space :i* faces ! pr9cipal front ( ! ca!dral4 ,?is little antique monum5t *>ms1 by ! qua9t symmetry ( its design & proportions1 & p]haps ev5 by ! t]ribly mutilat$ /ate ( ! f\r fragm5ts ( ,cupids1 :i*1 rid+ on ! necks ( ! same numb] ( animals s maltreat$ z to r5d] impossible ! discov]y ( _! race1 =m project+ angles1 & support ! bas9 on _! %\ld]s4 ,f\r m]maids1 hold+ up _! tails1 s z n to int]f]e ) ! op]ations ( ! ,cupids1 ornam5t ! sides ( ! bas91 :i* are provid$ ) small ap]tures = ! escape ( ! wat]2 ! top be+ cov]$ by a flat circul> /one1 c>v$ ar\nd its edge4 ,?is /one1--a small1 elegantly %ap$ p$e/al1 :i* surm\nts x1--& ! o!r portions already describ$1 are ne>ly black1 probably f antiquity2 b on ! p$e/al /&s a little m>ble virg91 z :ite z sn[4 ,?is antique figure h>monises by its mutilation ) ! re/1 al?\gh injur$ 9 a small] degree2 & at ! same "t adds to ! *>m ( ! :ole1 by ! contra/ ( its dazzl+ :it5ess ) ! d>k mass on :i* x is support$4 ,! :ole is balanc$ on ! capital ( a pill>1 ( a mo/ orig9al =m1 :i* appe>s imm$iately above ! surface ( a %eet ( wat] enclos$ 9 a l>ge octagonal bas94 ,illu/ration3 ,,f\nta9 ,,( ,,santa ,,m>ia4 ,,lett] ,,vi4 ,,c>tuja ,,de ,,miraflores4 ,,conv5t ,,( ,,las ,,huelgas4 ,burgos4 ,! ,*>treuse ( ,miraflores1 situat$ to ! ea/ ( ! city1 half-way 9 ! direction ( ! above-m5tion$ mona/]y ( ,san ,p$ro de ,c>dez1 cr[ns ! br[ ( an em95ce1 :i*1 clo!d ) woods t[>ds its base1 slopes gradually until x rea*es ! riv]4 ,?is spot is ! mo/ picturesque to be f\nd 9 ! environs ( ,burgos1--a region little fav\r$ 9 t respect4 ,! view1 ext5d+ "r & left1 foll[s ! c\rse ( ! riv]1 until x is b\nd$ on ! we/ by ! t[n1 & on ! ea/ by a *a9 ( m\nta9s1 a bran* ( ! ,si]ra ( ,oca4 ,h5ry ! ,?ird1 gr&fa!r ( ,isabel ! ,ca?olic1 made *oice ( ?is position = ! erection ( a palace2 ! only remnant ( x n[ exi/+ is ! *ur*1 :i* has s9ce become ! inh]itance ( ! ,c>?usian monks1 ! successors ( its royal f\nd]4 ,! late revolution1 aft] sp>+ ! ?rone ( ,spa91 display$ a c]ta9 degree ( logic1 if n 9 all its acts1 at lea/ 9 sp>+1 likewise1 two or ?ree ( ! religi\s e/abli%m5ts1 "u ! protection ( :i* ! pr9cipal royal mausoleums f\nd %elt] & pres]vation4 ,! great ,*>treuse ( ,x]es conta9$ probably no su* palladium1 = x 0 among ! fir/ ( ! condemn$3 its l&s & build+s 7 confiscat$2 & its treasures ( art1 & all portable ri*es1 disp]s$1 z likewise its inhabitants1 9 ! direction ( all ! w9ds4 ,9 ,engl& ! "n ( ,x]es is only g5]ally kn[n 9 connection ) "o ( ! pr9cipal objects ( necessity1 :i* furni% ! table ( ! ga/ronome2 b 9 ,&alucia ! "n ( ,x]es de la ,front]a calls up ideas ( a diff]5t sort4 ,x is de> to ! w&]] 9 ,spa91 ^: recollections love to repose on its picturesque position1 its sunny skies1 its delici\s fruits1 its amiable & lively population1 & la/ly on its once magnific5t mona/]y1 & ! treasures ( art x conta9$4 ,! ,prior ( t mona/]y has be5 remov$ to ! ,c>tuja ( ,burgos1 :]e he presides ov] a community1 r$uc$ to f\r monks1 :o subsi/ almo/ entirely on *>ity4 ,?is amiable & g5tleman-l individual1 9 :om ! monk has 9 no degree injur$ ! man ( ! _w1--al?\gh a l>ge e/ate1 ab&on$ = ! cloi/]1 prov$ suffici5tly ! s9c]ity ( 8 religi\s pr(essions1--_h well des]v$ a bett] fate ?an to be torn 9 8 old age f 8 w>m ,&alucian retreat1 & transplant$ to ! rude/ spot 9 ! :ole ,p59sula1 plac$ at an elevation ( m ?an f\r ?\s& feet above ! level ( ! ,atlantic1 & visit$ up to ! middle ( ,june by sn[-/orms4 ,at ! mom5t ,i am writ+1 ?is innoc5t victim ( re=m is ext5d$ on a b$ ( sickness1 hav+ only rec5tly escap$ ) 8 life f an attack1 dur+ :i* he 0 giv5 ov]4 ,?is ,c>tuja possesses m ?an ! hi/orical rem9isc5ces ) :i* x is connect$1 to attract ! pass+ t\ri/4 ,x owes its prolong$ exi/5ce to ! possession ( an admirable "w ( art1--! tomb ( ,juan ! ,second & 8 ,que5 ,isabel1 :i* /&s imm$iately 9 front ( ! high alt> ( ! *ur*4 ,?is liv+ mass ( alaba/]1 ! "w ( ,gil de ,silo1 son ( ! celebrat$ ,diego1 pres5ts 9 its g5]al plan ! =m ( a />4 ,x turns "o ( its po9ts to ! alt>4 ,its mass1 or ?ickness f ! gr\nd to ! surface1 measures ab\t six feet2 & ?is is consequ5tly ! height at :i* are laid ! two recumb5t figures4 ,illu/ration3 ,n4 ,a4 ,wells4 deb4 ,w4 ,i4 ,/>l+1 #hd ,,int]ior ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,miraflores1 ,,ne> ,,burgos4 ,x is impossible to conceive a "w m elaborate ?an ! details ( ! co/umes ( ! ,k+ & ,que54 ,! imitation ( lace & embroid]y1 ! exquisite delicacy ( ! h&s & features1 ! inf9itely m9ute c>v+ ( ! pill[s1 ! ar*itectural rail+ by :i* ! two /atues are sep>at$1 ! gr\ps ( sport+ lions & dogs plac$ aga9/ ! foot-bo>ds1 & ! /atues ( ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 seat$ at ! f\r po9ts ( ! /> :i* face ! c>d9al po9ts ( ! compass1--all ^! attract fir/ ! att5tion z !y occupy ! surface2 b !y are no?+ to ! pr(usion ( ornam5t lavi%$ on ! sides4 ,! *isel ( ! arti/ has foll[$ ea* retreat+ & advanc+ angle ( ! />1 fill+ ! inn]mo/ recesses ) life & movem5t4 ,x w\ld be endless to ent] into a detail$ enum]ation ( all ?is4 ,x is compos$ ( lions & lionesses1 pan!rs1 dogs1--cr\*+1 ly+1 sitt+1 rampant1 & /&+2 ( sa9ts1 male & female1 & p]sonifications ( ! c>d9al virtues4 ,^! figures are repres5t$ 9 e v>iety ( po/ure1--"s /&+ on p$e/als1 & o!rs seat$ on beautifully wr\ght arm-*airs1 b all enclos$ respectively 9 ! ri*e/ ,go?ic trac]y1 & "u cov] ( _! respective ni*es4 ,7 !re no o!r object ( int]e/ at ,burgos1 ?is tomb w\ld well repay ! travell] = a halt ( a few days1 & a c\ntry walk4 ,at ! opposite side ( ! t[n may be se5 ! royal conv5t ( ,las ,huelgas2 b z ! nuns res]ve to !mselves ! great] "p ( ! *ur*1 includ+ ! royal tombs1 :i* are said to be v num]\s1 no "o c p5etrate to satisfy 8 curiosity4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 s celebrat$ an e/abli%m5t1 & ( su* easy access f ! t[n1 t a sight ( :at portions ( ! build+s are accessible des]ves ! ef=t ( ! two hundr$ y>ds' walk :i* sep>ates x f ! riv] prom5ade4 ,?is ,ci/]cian conv5t 0 f\nd$ t[>ds ! end ( ! twelf? c5tury by ,alonzo ! ,eigh?1--! same :o won ! fam\s battle ( ! ,navas de ,tolosa4 ,x occupies ! site ( ! pleasure-gr\nds ( a royal retreat1 z is indicat$ by ! "n itself4 ,9 its orig9 x 0 de/9$ = ! reception1 exclusively1 ( pr9cesses ( ! blood royal4 ,x 0 consequ5tly design$ on a scale ( peculi> spl5d\r4 ,( ! orig9al build+s1 h[ev]1 only suffici5t traces rema9 to confirm ! records ( hi/ory1 b n to convey an adequate idea ( _! magnific5ce4 ,:at ) ! depr$ations ( "t1 ! vicissitudes ( a situation 9 ! mid/ ( prov9ces s giv5 to cont5tion1 & repeat$ alt]ations1 x has evid5tly1 z f> z reg>ds ! portions to a view ( :i* admission c be obta9$1 yield$ almo/ all claims to id5tity ) its anci5t self4 ,! entire *ur*1 ) ! exception ( a small portion p>tition$ (f at ! extremity1 & conta9+ ! high alt>1 is appropriat$ to ! nuns1 & fitt$ up z a *oir4 ,x is v l>ge2 ! l5g?1 ( :i* an e/imate may be =m$ ext]nally1 appe>+ to measure ne>ly ?ree hundr$ feet4 ,x is said ?is edifice conta9s ! tomb ( ! f\nd]1 surr\nd$ by =ty o!rs ( pr9cesses4 ,! entrance to ! public portion consi/s ( a n>r[ ve/ibule1 9 :i* are sev]al antique tombs4 ,!y are ( /one1 cov]$ ) ,go?ic sculpture1 & appe>1 f ! ri*ness ( _! ornam5ts1 to h belong$ also to royalty4 ,!y are /[$ away1 & half built into ! wall1 z if !re _h n be5 room = _! reception4 ,! conv5t is said to conta9 h&some cloi/]s1 c\rts1 *apt]-hall1 & o!r /ate ap>tm5ts1 all ( a con/ruction long subsequ5t to its f\ndation4 ,! :ole is surr\nd$ by a complete circle ( h\ses1 occupi$ by its v>i\s dep5dants & p5sion]s4 ,^! are enclos$ f )\t by a l(ty wall1 & face ! c5tre edifice1 f :i* !y are sep>at$ by a s]ies ( l>ge op5 areas4 ,_! appe>ance is t ( a small t[n1 surr\nd+ a ca!dral & palace4 ,! conv5t ( ! ,huelgas takes prec$5ce ( all o!rs 9 ,spa94 ,! abbess & h] successors 7 inve/$ by ! sov]eigns ( ,leon & ,ca/ile ) especial pr]ogatives1 & ) a sort ( au?ority ov] all conv5ts )9 ^? k+doms4 ,h] possessions 7 imm5se1 & %e enjoy$ ! sov]eign sway ov] an ext5sive di/rict1 includ+ sev]al conv5ts1 ?irte5 t[ns1 & ab\t fifty villages4 ,9 _m respects h] jurisdiction resembles t ( a bi%op4 ,! foll[+ is ! =mula :i* heads h] (ficial acts3 ,we1 ,da 4441 by ! grace ( ,god & ( ! ,holy ,apo/olic ,see1 ,abbess ( ! royal mona/]y ( ,las ,huelgas ne> to ! city ( ,burgos1 ord] ( ! ,ci/]1 habit ( our fa!r ,san ,b]n>do1 ,mi/ress1 ,sup]ior1 ,prelate1 ,"m1 & lawful spiritual & temporal ,adm9i/rator ( ! said royal mona/]y1 & its hospital call$ '! ,k+'s ,hospital1' & ( ! conv5ts1 *ur*es1 & h]mitages ( its filiation1 t[ns & villages ( its jurisdiction1 lord%ip1 & vassalage1 9 virtue ( ,apo/olic bulls & concessions1 ) all sorts ( jurisdiction1 prop]1 almo/ episcopal1 nullius diocesis1 & ) royal privileges1 s9ce we ex]cise bo? jurisdictions1 z is public & notori\s1 c4 ,! hospital allud$ to gives its "n to a village1 ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile di/ant1 call$ ,hospital del ,rey4 ,?is village is /ill 9 a sort ( feudal dep5dance on ! abbess1 & is ! only rema9+ s\rce ( rev5ue to ! conv5t1 hav+ be5 rec5tly re/or$ by a decree ( ,que5 ,isabella2 = ! royal blood fl[+ 9 ! ve9s ( ! pres5t abbess _h n exempt$ h] conv5t f ! common confiscation decre$ by ! revolution4 ,! hospital1 situat$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! village1 is a h&some edifice4 ,! :ole place is surr\nd$ by a wall1 simil> to t :i* encloses ! conv5t & its imm$iate dep5dances1 & ! entrance pres5ts a specim5 ( mu* ar*itectural beauty4 ,x =ms a small quadrangle1 ornam5t$ ) an elegant arcade1 & balu/rades ( an orig9al design4 ,,lett] ,,vii4 ,,r\te ,,to ,,madrid4 ,,museo4 ,tol$o4 ,! r\te f ,burgos to ,madrid pres5ts few objects ( int]e/4 ,! c\ntry is dre>y & little cultivat$2 inde$1 mu* ( x is incapable ( culture4 ,= ^? :o are unaccu/om$ to ,spani% r\tes1 !re may1 inde$1 be d]iv$ "s amusem5t f ! inns1 ( :i* "s v *>act]i/ic specim5s lie 9 _! way4 ,! ,dilig5ce halts = ! night at ! ,v5ta de ,juanilla1 a solit>y edifice situat$ at ! foot ( ! la/ or highe/ tage ( ! ,somo ,si]ra1 9 ord] to leave ! pr9cipal asc5t = ! cool ( e>ly dawn4 ,! build+ is se5 f a consid]able di/ance1 & looks l>ge2 b is f\nd1 on ne>] approa*1 to be a /raggl+ edifice ( "o /ory only4 ,x is a mod]n inn1 & diff]s 9 "s ess5tial po9ts f ! anci5t ,spani% posada1--p]fect specim5s ( :i* are met ) at ,briviesca & ,burgos4 ,9 ^! ! ve/ibule is at ! same "t a c[-%$1 %eepfold1 /able1 pig/y1--9 fact1 a spaci\s ,noah's ,ark1 9 :i* are f\nd specim5s ( all liv+ animals1 t is1 ( all sizes1 d[n to ! mo/ m9ute2 b = ! purification ( :i* x w\ld be requisite t ! entire flood %\ld pass )91 in/ead ( on its outside4 ,! orig9al ark1 moreov]1 possess$ ! advantage ( w9d[s1 ! abs5ce ( :i* causes no small emb>rassm5t to ^? :o h to ?read s promiscu\s a congregation1 9 ord] to rea* ! /aircase2 once at ! summit ( :i*1 x mu/ be all[$1 "o meets ) cleanl9ess1 & a c]ta9 degree ( com=t4 ,! ,v5ta de ,juanilla1 on ! ,somo ,si]ra1 is a newi%1 clean-look+ habitation1 especially ! int]ior1 :]e "o meets ) an excell5t supp]1 & may fea/ ! eyes on ! sight ( a pr9t$ c>d1 hang+ on ! wall ( ! d9+-room1 ann\nc+ t luxury ( exotic ga/ronomy--,*ampagne--at ?ree cr[ns a bottle3 none 7 bold en\gh t ev5+ to ask = a specim54 ,!re is less ( ! exotic 9 ! b$-room arrangem5ts2 9 fact1 ! build+ appe>s to h be5 con/ruct$ by ! ,dilig5ce proprietors to meet ! imm$iate necessity ( ! occasion4 ,! ,madrid road be+ s]v$ by two ,dilig5ces1 "o1 leav+ ! capital1 meets at ?is po9t1 on its fir/ night1 ! o!r1 :i* approa*es 9 ! contr>y direction4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is arrangem5t1 ! edifice is provid$ ) exactly f\r dormitories1--two male1 & two female4 ,nor is ?is ! result ( an int5tion to dim9i% ! numb]s qu>t]$ 9 ea* male or female ap>tm5t2 on ! contr>y1 two rooms w\ld h answ]$ ! purpose bett] ?an f\r1 b = ! inconv5i5ce & confusion :i* w\ld h aris5 f ! d5iz5s ( ! ,dilig5ce de/9$ to />t at a lat] h\r be+ ar\s$ f _! slumb]s1 & p]haps induc$ to dep>t by mi/ake1 at ! signal = call+ ! travell]s belong+ to ! e>li] conveyance1--! "o />t+ at two o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & ! o!r at ?ree4 ,on ! occasion ( my biv\aque 9 ?is curi\s e/abli%m5t1 an ,engli% c\ple1 rec5tly m>ri$1 happ5$ to be among ! numb] ( my fell[-suff]]s2 & ! lady's report ( ! adv5tures ( ! female dormitory ( our ,dilig5ce af=d$ u suffici5t amusem5t to enliv5 ! breakfa/ on ! o!r side ( ! m\nta94 ,x appe>$1 t1 dur+ ! hu/l+ ( ! males into _! enclosure1 a fond "m1 mov$ by ,heav5 kn[s :at anxi\s appreh5sions1 _h succe$$ 9 ab/ract+ f ! h]d h] son1 a t5d] y\? ( f\rte54 ,:e!r or n %e expect$ to smuggle1 )\t detection1 ?is contrab& article into ! female p5 we c\ld n det]m9e4 ,if %e did1 %e reckon$ some:at indep5d5tly ( h] ho/2 = on a fell[-travell] ent]+ 9 ! d>k1 & grop+ ab\t = a consid]able "t 9 se>* ( an unoccupi$ ne/1 a sudd5 exclamation ar\s$ ! fatigu$ sleep]s1 foll[$ by l\d compla9ts aga9/ ^? :o _h admitt$ an int]lop] to ?is holy ( holies ( fem99e promiscu\sness1 to ! exclusion ( "o ( its lawful occupants4 ,! dispute ran high2 b x mu/ be add$ to ! already num]\s pro(s ( ! sup]ior en]gy proce$+ f ar\s$ mat]nal feel+s1 t ! intrud] 0 ma9ta9$ 9 8 usurp$ re/+-place by 8 det]m9$ p>5t1 not)/&+ ! discont5t naturally caus$ by su* a proce$+4 ,we h n[ rea*$ ! c5tre ( ^! prov9ces1 ! de/9ies ( :i* h (f]$ to ,europe s s+ul> an example ( political vicissitude4 ,x is an attractive occupation1 9 /udy+ ! hi/ory ( ?is c\ntry1 to wat* ! progress ( ! /ate1 ! anci5t capital ( :i* we h j visit$1--a prov9ce :i*1 f be+ probably ! rude/ & poore/ ( ! :ole ,p59sula1 became ! mo/ influ5tial1 ! weal?ie/1 ! focus ( p[]1 z x is geographically ! c5tre ( ,spa91--& to witness its con/antly progressive advance1 z x gradually drew )9 ! range ( its influ5ce all ! surr\nd+ /ates2 exemplify+ ! dogg$ p]sev]ance ( ! ,spani% "*1 :i*1 not)/&+ repeat$ defeat1 und]m9$ ! ,arab p[] by imp]ceptible advances1 & ev5tually ridd$ ! ,p59sula ( its long-e/abli%$ lords4 ,x is int]e/+ to ?read ! intricate n>rative ( int]m>riages1 treaties1 w>s1 alliances1 & successions1 int]sp]s$ ) de$s ( h]oic *ivalry & ( blacke/ trea*]y1 compos+ ! annals ( ! diff]5t nor!rn /ates ( ,spa92 until at l5g?1 ! ,*ri/ian dom9ation hav+ be5 borne onw>d by successive advantages ne>ly to ! extreme s\!rn %ores ( ! ,p59sula1 a m>riage unites ! two pr9cipal k+doms1 & leads to ! subjection ( all ,spa91 z at pres5t1 "u "o mon>*4 ,x is /ill m attractive to repair subsequ5tly to ! c\ntry itself2 & f ?is c5tral1 pyramidal summit--elevat$ by ! h& ( ,nature to a high] level ?an ! re/ ( ! ,p59sula2 its b>e & rugg$ surface expos$ to all ! less g5ial influ5ces ( ! elem5ts1 & cr[n$ by its mod]n capital1 look+ d[n 9 all directions1 l a feudal ca/le on ! fair] & m f]tile regions subject to its dom9ion1 & = ! protection ( :i* x is !re pr\dly situat$1--to take a survey ( ?is extraord9>y c\ntry1 view ! localities immortaliz$ by ! ev5tful passages ( its hi/ory1 & muse on its /ill v>y+ de/9ies4 ,madrid has 9 fact already exp]i5c$ ?reat5+ symptoms ( ! insecurity ( ?is feudal t5ure1 z x 71 9 virtue ( :i* x enjoys ! supreme rank4 ,hav+ no claim to sup]iority d]iv$ f its comm]ce1 ! f]tility ( its t]ritory1 ! facility ( its means ( communication & int]c\rse ) ! o!r p>ts ( ! k+dom or ) =eign /ates1--no?+1 9 fact1 b its comm&+ & c5tral position1 & ! comp>atively rec5t *oice made ( x by ! sov]eigns = a resid5ce2 x has se5 itself rivall$1 & at l5g? surpass$ 9 weal? & ent]prize1 by ,b>celona1 & its "r to be cont9u$ z ! seat ( gov]nm5t que/ion$ & attack$4 ,its fall is probably imm95t1 %\ld "s rem$y n be appli$ be=e ! int]mitt5t revolution>y fev]1 :i* has tak5 possession ( ! c\ntry1 makes fur!r advances1 or puts on *ronic symptoms2 b its fate w be %>$ by ! p[] to :i* x owes its creation4 ,no resid5ce 9 ,europe be>s a pr\d] & m mon>*ical aspect ?an ,madrid1 nor is bett] suit$ = ! abode ( ! feudal pomp & etiquette ( ! mo/ magnific5t--9 its day--( ,european c\rts3 b rid+ & c\ntry sports h cross$ ! ,*annel1 & are endeav\r+ to take root 9 ,france2 fresco-pa9t+ has invad$ ,engl&2 9 ,sicily m>ble porticoes h be5 pa9t$ to imitate r$ bricks2 & a ,con/itutional mon>*y is be+ erect$ 9 ,spa94 ,spani>ds are n imitators1 & _c *ange _! nature1 al?\gh r$ bricks %\ld become ! mat]ials ( ,italian palazzi1 ,fr5*m5 ride aft] fox-h\nds1 & ,engli%m5 be metamorphos$ to ,mi*ael ,angelos4 ,! ,alcaz> ( ,madrid1 comm&+ f its w9d[s ?irty miles ( royal doma9s1 includ+ ! ,escorial & sev]al o!r royal resid5ces1 is n de/9$ to become ! abode ( a mon>* paid to receive directions f a loquaci\s & corrupt h\se ( deputies1--! utmo/ result to be obta9$ f =c+ on /ates a =m ( gov]nm5t unsuit$ to _! "*4 ,if ! ,spani% reign+ family1 aft] hav+ settl$ _! qu>rel ) reg>d to ! succession1 7if ev] !y d s17 are compell$ to accept a 7s-call$7 ,con/itutional =m ( gov]nm5t1 ) _! k ( ! impossibility ( its successful op]ation1 !y w probably endeav\r1 9 imitation ( ! highly gift$ sov]eign ( _! neighb\rs1 to /ifle x1 & to adm9i/rate 9 spite ( x2 until1 ei!r want+ ! tal5t & en]gy necess>y = ! ma9t5ance ( ?is false position1 or _! subjects1 z may be expect$1 gett+ impati5t at f9d+ !mselves my/ifi$1 a total ov]?r[ w t]m9ate ! exp]im5t4 ,i am aw>e ( ! criticism to :i* ?is op9ion w\ld be expos$ 9 _m qu>t]s2 ,i already he> ! contemptu\s upbraid+s1 simil> to ^? ) :i* ! exquisite1 exult+ 9 an unexceptionable w>drobe1 la%es ! culprit ^: %\ld]s are guilty ( a coat ( ! previ\s ye>'s fa%ion4 ,we are told t ! t5d5cy ( m9ds1 ! progress ( intellect1 ! _s ( ! age1--all :i*1 translat$ into pla9 language1 mean 7if !y mean any?+7 ! fa%ion1--require t nations %\ld provide !mselves ea* ) a new ,lib]al gov]nm5t2 claim+1 9 consid]ation ( ! fa%ionable vogue & ! exp5sive nature ( ! article1 its introduction 7unlike o!r ,briti% manufactures7 duty-free4 ,b x ought fir/ to be e/abli%$1 :e!r ^! l>g] int]e/s ( humanity are am5able to ! sceptre ( s caprici\s a rul] z ! fa%ion4 ,x appe>s to me1 t nations %\ld be all[$ to adapt _! gov]nm5t to _! respective *>act]s1 dispositions1 habits ( life1 & traditions4 ,all ^! are m dep5dant ?an is suppos$ by ^? :o possess n ! habit ( reflection1 on ! race1 ! position1 ! soil & climate ea* has receiv$ f nature1 :i*1 by ! influ5ce !y h ex]cis$ on _! habits & dispositions1 h fitt$ !m ea* = a =m ( con/itution equally appropriate to no o!r p2 s9ce no two nations are simil>ly circum/anc$1 n only 9 all ^! respects1 b ev5 9 any "o ( !m4 ,:at c\ld be m ,lib]al ?an ! mon>*y ( ,spa9 up to ! accession ( ! ,b\rbon dyna/y8 ! k+s nev] reign+ b by ! cons5t ( _! subjects1 & on ! condition ( unv>y+ respect = _! privileges2 b nev]1 :5 once seat$ on ! ?rone1 *eck$ & emb>rass$ 9 c>ry+ ?r\gh ! measures necess>y = ! adm9i/ration ( ! /ate4 ,! mon>* 0 a responsible b a free mon>* until ^! days1 :5 an attempt is be+ made to deprive him bo? ( fre$om ( action & responsibility--almo/ ( utility1 & to r5d] him a tool 9 ! h&s ( a con/antly v>y+ succession ( ne$y advocates or milit>y p>v5us1 :om ! *ances ( civil w> or ! gift ( declamation h plac$ 9 ! way ( disput+ ! m9i/]ial sal>ies1 )\t hav+ be5 able to furni% ei!r _! he>ts ) ! patriotism1 or _! heads ) ! capacity1 requisite = ! useful & upright adm9i/ration ( ! empire4 ,9 ,spa91 ! advocates ( cont9ual *ange1 9 mo/ cases 9 :i* p]sonal int]e/ is n _! mov+ spr+1 hope to arrive ultimately at a republic4 ,n[1 no "o m ?an myself admires ! !ories ( ,con/itutional gov]nm5ts1 ( univ]sal political p[] & ( republicanism3 ! la/ sy/em w\ld be ! be/ ( all1 7 x only = ! equality x is to e/abli%4 ,b h[ are m5 to be equalis$ by ! manufactur]s ( a gov]nm5t8 ,h[ are ! ignorant & un$ucat$ to be furni%$ ) legislative capacity1 or ! poor or unpr9cipl$ arm$ aga9/ ! s$uctions ( brib]y8 ,x is n1 un=tunately1 9 any "o's p[] to accompli% ^! requisite prelim9>y op]ations2 )\t ! p]=mance ( :i*1 ^! plausible !ories w ev] lose _! cr$it :5 br\ght to ! te/ ( exp]im5t4 ,h[ is a republic to be durable )\t ! previ\s solution ( ! problem ( ! equalisation ( human capacities8 ,9 "s c\ntries x may be almo/ atta9$ = a "t2 9 o!rs1 nev] put 9 motion = an in/ant4 ,no "o m ?an myself abhors tyranny & despotism2 b1 aft] he>+ & read+ all ! *>ges laid at ! door ( ,absolutism dur+ ! la/ qu>t] ( a c5tury1 ,i am at a loss to acc\nt = ! /ill great] evils & defects1 exi/+ 9 ,con/itutional /ates1 hav+ be5 ov]look$ 9 ! comp>ison4 ,! subject is f> less free 9 ,france ?an 9 ! absolute /ates ( ,g]many3 & o!r appropriate comp>isons might be made :i* w\ld br+ u /ill ne>] home4 ,i w\ld ask ! advocates = putt+ 9 practice a republican =m ( gov]nm5t1 & by way ( comp>+ ! two extremes1 :e!r all ! h>m ! ,emp]ors ( ,russia h ev] done1 or are likely to d until ! end ( ! _w1--accord+ to :atev] sect ! date ( t ev5t be calculat$1--w n knock "u to "o week ( ! exploits ( ! ,fr5* republicans ( ! la/ c5tury8 ,& if we c>ry on ! obs]vation to ! consequ5ces ( t revolution1 until we arrive at ! decimation ( t f9e c\ntry "u ! milit>y despotism :i* 0 necess>ily its (fspr+1 we %all n f9d my argum5t weak5$4 ,i entreat y\r p>don = ?is political digression1 :i* ,i am z happy to t]m9ate z y\rself4 ,i w only add1 t1 %\ld ! p]iod be arriv$ = ! ,spani% empire to und]go ! lot ( all human ?+s--decl9e & dissolution1 x has no "r to compla91 hav+ _h its day2 b1 %\ld t mom5t be /ill di/ant1 let u hope to see t c\ntry1 s highly fav\r$ by ,nature1 once m prosp]\s "u ! in/itutions :i* rais$ h] to ! highe/ level ( p[] & prosp]ity4 ,mean:ile1 ! elem5ts ( discord /ill exi/ 9 a simm]+ /ate close to ! brim ( ! cauldron1 & a m]e sp>k w suffice at any mom5t to make !m bubble ov]4 ,! inhabitants ( ,madrid are 9 h\rly expectation ( ?is sp>k2 & n )\t reason1 if ! on-dits :i* circulate !re1 & rea* to ! neighb\r+ t[ns1 are des]v+ ( cr$it4 ,que5 ,*ri/9a1 on h] road f ,p>is to resume virtually1 if n nom9ally1 ! gov]nm5t1 conceiv$ ! imprud5t idea ( tak+ ,rome 9 h] way4 ,x is said t %e confess$ to ! ,pope1 :o1 9 ! solemn ex]cise ( 8 au?ority z repres5tative ( ! ,deity1 decl>$ to h] t ,spa9 w\ld nev] rega9 tranquillity until ! possessions ( ! cl]gy %\ld be re/or$ to !m4 ,:atev] else may h pass$ dur+ ! int]view is n /at$2 b a deep impression 0 produc$ on ! consci5ce ( ! ,que51 to :i* is attribut$ ! *ange 9 h] appe>ance evid5t to ^? :o may happ5 to h se5 h] a few mon?s s9ce 9 ,p>is4 ,?is %ort space ( "t has produc$ on h] features ! effect ( ye>s4 ,%e has lo/ h] embonpo9t1 & acquir$ 9 its place pal5ess & wr9kles4 ,%e is firmly resolv$ to c>ry out ! views ( ! ,pope4 ,"h1 !re=e1 is ! difficulty4 ,! lead+ memb]s ( h] p>ty are among ^? :o h pr(it$ l>gely by ! *ange ( proprietor%ip :i* ^! va/ possessions h und]gone3 be+ ! fram]s or abettors ( ! decree1 !y 7 plac$ among ! ne>e/ = ! scramble4 ,9 ! empt9ess ( ! national treasury1 !y consid] ^! acquisitions _! sole rew>d = ! tr\ble ( conduct+ ! revolution1 & are prep>$ to def5d !m l tig]s4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,que5 ,*ri/9a propos$ h] plan#d to ,n>vaez1 %e met ) a flat refusal4 ,he repli$1 t su* a decree w\ld deluge ! c\ntry ) blood4 ,! foll[+ day he 0 advis$ to give 9 8 resignation4 ,?is he refus$ to d1 & ano!r int]view took place4 ,! ,que5-"m insi/$ on 8 acceptance ( ! embassy to ,france4 ,he repli$1 t he c]ta9ly w\ld obey h] ,maje/y's comm&s2 b t1 9 t case1 %e w\ld n be surpris$ if he publi%$ ! act ( h] m>riage ) ,muos1 :i* 0 9 8 p[]4#e ,?is w\ld compel ,*ri/9a to refund all ! income %e has receiv$ z wid[ ( ,f]d9& ! ,sev5?4 ,! int]view end$ angrily2 &1 d\btless1 recall$ to ,*ri/9a's recollection ! /ill high] presumption ( ! man1 :o ow$ to h] ! exalt$ situation f :i*1 on a =m] occasion1 he levell$ 8 attack on h] au?ority4 ,i am n answ]able = ! au!nticity ( ^! g5]ally receiv$ reports2 b !y prove ! unsettl$ /ate ( ?+s1 :5 ! det]m9$ disposition ( ! two opposite p>ties1 & ! ne>ly equal balance ( _! =ce1 are tak5 into consid]ation4 ,i 0 sc>cely h\s$ at ,madrid1 hav+ only quitt$ ! hotel ! previ\s day1 :5 ! news rea*$ me ( ! dea? ( "o ( ! fair & accompli%$ "y ,c\ntesses--! companions ( my j\rney f ,bayonne to ,burgos4 ,y w\ld sc>cely believe possible ! regret ?is intellig5ce occasion$ me1--m p>ticul>ly f ! peculi> circum/ances ( ! occurr5ce4 ,h] fa!r _h rec5tly arriv$ f ,france1 & ! h\se 0 fill$ = ! celebration ( h] bir?day2 b %e h]self 0 =bidd5 to jo9 ! d9n]-p>ty1 be+ sc>cely recov]$ f a sev]e attack ( small-pox4 ,! fa!r's weakness c\ld n d5y h] admission at dess]t1 & an ice4 ,! foll[+ day %e 0 dead4 ,acqua9tances made on ! high road advance f> m rapidly ?an ^? =m$ 9 ! usual =mal int]c\rse ( society4 ,i c acc\nt 9 no o!r way = ! t+e ( melan*oly ?r[n ov] ! comm5cem5t ( my soj\rn at ,madrid by ?is ev5t1--befall+ a p]son ^: society ,i _h only enjoy$ dur+ ?ree days1 & :om ,i sc>cely expect$ to see aga94 ,! mod]n capital ( ,spa9 is an elegant & brilliant city1 & a v agreeable resid5ce2 b = ! admir] ( ! picturesque1 or ! t\ri/ 9 se>* ( hi/orical s\v5irs1 x conta9s few objects ( attraction4 ,! picture-gall]y is1 h[ev]1 a spl5did exception2 &1 be+ ! be/ 9 ! _w1 comp5sates1 z y may easily suppose1 = ! defici5cy peculi> to ,madrid 9 monum5ts ( ar*itectural int]e/4 ,to put an end to ! surprise y w exp]i5ce at ! enum]ation ( su* a pr(usion ( *efs d'oeuvre ( ! great ma/]s z is "h f\nd1 x is necess>y to lose sight ( ! pres5t political situation ( ,spa91 & to transport ourselves to ! age ( pa9t+4 ,at t "t ,spa9 0 ! mo/ p[]ful1 & especially ! mo/ opul5t empire 9 ,europe4 ,almo/ all ,italy belong$ to h]2 a l>ge portion actually own+ allegiance to h] sceptre1 & ! rema9d] be+ subject to h] p>am\nt influ5ce4 ,! famili>ity :i* exi/$ betwe5 ,*>les ! ,fif? & ,titian is well kn[n2 z is likewise ! anecdote ( ! p5cil1 pick$ up & pres5t$ by ! ,emp]or to ! arti/1 :o _h dropp$ x4 ,! same ta/e =1 & patronage (1 pa9t+1 cont9u$ ?r\gh ! successive reigns1 until ! p]iod :5 pa9t+ itself di$ a natural dea?2 & anecdotes simil> to t ( ,*>les ! ,fif? are relat$ ( ,philip ! ,f\r? & ,velasquez4 ,all ! works ( art ?us collect$1 & di/ribut$ ?r\gh ! diff]5t palaces1 h be5 rec5tly br\ght toge!r1 & plac$ 9 an edifice1 "s "t s9ce comm5c$1 & z yet n entirely complet$4 ,titian 0 ! mo/ fav\r$ ( all ! ,italian pa9t]s1 n only ) respect to 8 famili> int]c\rse ) ! ,emp]or1 b also 9 a pr(essional po9t ( view4 ,! ,museo conta9s no less ?an =ty ( 8 be/ productions4 ,nor is x surpris+ t ! ta/e ( ! mon>*1 be+ =m$ by 8 ma/]pieces1 %\ld ext5d its pref]5ce to ! re/ ( ! ,v5etian s*ool 9 a great] degree ?an to ! rema9+ ,italian s*ools4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 t5 pictures by ,raffaelle1 includ+ ! ,spasimo1 consid]$ by _m to be 8 greate/ "w4 ,a cause simil> to t above nam$ enables u to acc\nt = ! ri*es assembl$ 9 ! ,dut* & ,flemi% rooms1 among :i* may be c\nt$ m ?an two hundr$ pictures ( ,t5i]s alone4 ,i %\ld obs]ve1 t ,i am n answ]able = ?is la/ calculation2 be+ indebt$ = my in=mation to ! director1 & di/+ui%$ arti/1 ,don ,jose ,madrazo4 ,!re is no catalogue yet drawn up4 ,rub5s has a suite ( rooms almo/ entirely to himself1 besides 8 j portion ( ! walls ( ! gall]y4 ,! ,v&ykes & ,rembr&ts are 9 great pr(usion4 ,) reg>d to ! ,spani% s*ools1 x may be tak5 = grant$ t !y are z well repres5t$ z ^? ( ! =eign1 al?\gh p>tially subject1 nations4 ,! works ( ,velasquez are ! mo/ num]\s2 :i* is acc\nt$ = by 8 situation ( pa9t] to ! ,c\rt1 "u ,philip ! ,f\r?4 ,!re are sixty ( 8 pa9t+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,italian ,,gall]y ,,at ,,! ,,museo1 ,,madrid4 ,! ,murillos are almo/ z num]\s1 & 9 8 be/ /yle3 b ,seville has reta9$ ! cream ( ! g5ius ( h] mo/ tal5t$ (fspr+2 & ev5 at ,madrid1 9 ! collection ( ! ,academy1 !re is a ,murillo--! ,sa9t ,elizabe?--sup]ior to any ( ^? 9 ! great gall]y4 ,x is mu* to be wi%$ t "s arti/1 gift$ ) ! p5 ( a ,jo%ua ,reynolds1 or ev5 ( a ,m5gs 7au?or ( a notice on a small portion ( ^! pa9t+s71 c\ld be f\nd1 :o w\ld und]take a complete critical review ( ?is sup]b gall]y4 ,all ,i presume to say on ! subject is1 7 ! j\rney t5 times long] & m difficult1 ! view ( ! ,madrid ,museo w\ld n be too de>ly pur*as$4 ,be=e ,i left ,madrid1 ,i w5t to ! palace1 to see ! traces ( ! conspiracy ( ! #g? ,octob]1 rema9+ on ! doors ( ! ,que5's ap>tm5ts4 ,y w recollect t ! revolt ( ,octob] #ahdb 0 t 9 fav\r ( ,*ri/9a1 :5 ! ?ree (fic]s1 ,con*a1 ,leon1 & ,pezuela1 ) a battalion1 attack$ ! palace 9 ! night1 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ (f ! ,que5 & h] si/]4 ,on ! failure ( ! attempt1 ow+ to its hav+ be5 prematurely put 9 execution1 ! ,brigadi] ,leon 0 %ot1 & ! two o!rs escap$4 ,x appe>s t ! execution ( ?is (fic]1 unlike ! great] numb] ( ^! occurr5ces1 caus$ a /rong s5sation 9 ,madrid1 ow+ to ! sympa?y excit$ by 8 popul> "*1 & ! impression t he 0 ! victim ( jeal\sy 9 ! m9d ( ! ,reg5t4 ,! f9e spee*1 h[ev]1 attribut$ to him by "s ( ! newspap]s1 0 n pron\nc$ by him4 ,8 words 7 v few1 & he utt]$ !m 9 a l\d & cle> tone1 be=e giv+ ! ^w ( comm& to 8 execution]s4 ,?is1 & 8 receiv+ ! fire )\t turn+ 8 back1 7 ! only incid5ts wor?y ( rem>k4 ,"o ( ! two s5tries /ation$ at ! door ( ! ,que5's ant]oom :5 ,i arriv$1 happ5$ to h play$ a conspicu\s "p on ! ev5tful night4 ,! ,que5 0 def5d$ by ! gu>d ( halleb>di]s1 :i* always m\nts gu>d 9 ! int]ior ( ! palace4 ,?is s5t9el in=m$ me t he 0 on gu>d t night1 on ! top /ep ( ! /aircase1 :5 ,leon1 foll[$ by a few (fic]s1 0 se5 to come up4 ,beyond him & 8 fell[-s5try !re 7 only two m1 :o 7 po/$ at ! door ( ! ,que5's ant]oom1 adjo9+ h] sleep+ ap>tm5t4 ,?is door faces ! :ole l5g? ( ! corridor1 ) :i*1 at a di/ance ( ab\t tw5ty y>ds1 ! top ( ! /aircase communicates4 ,9 ord] to %ield himself f ! fire ( ! two s5t9els at ! ,que5's door1 ,leon grasp$ my in=mant by ! ribs "r & left1 &1 rais+ him f ! gr\nd1 c>ri$ him1 l a mummy1 to ! corridor2 & !re1 turn+ %>p to ! left1 up to ! two s5tries1 :om he summon$ to give him admittance 9 ! "n ( ! abs5t ,*ri/9a4 ,on ! soldi]s' refusal1 he gave ord]s to 8 battalion to advance1 & a pit*$ battle took place1 :i* 0 n ultimately decid$ until daybreak--sev5 h\rs aft]4 ,! t]ror ( ! little pr9cesses1 dur+ ?is night1 may be imag9$4 ,two bullets p5etrat$ into ! b$-room2 & ! holes made by ab\t tw5ty m 9 ! doors ( "s ( ! /ate ap>tm5ts communicat+ ) ! corridor1 are /ill pres]v$ z s\v5irs ( ! ev5t4 ,! palace conta9s "s well-pa9t$ ceil+s by ,m5gs1 & is wor?y ( its reputation ( "o ( ! f9e/ resid5ces 9 ,europe4 ,! /aircase is sup]b4 ,x 0 "h t ,napoleon1 ent]+ ! palace on ! occasion ( 8 visit to ,madrid1 to in/all ,joseph ,buonap>te 9 8 k+dom1 /opp$ on ! fir/ l&+2 &1 plac+ 8 h& on "o ( ! :ite m>ble lions :i* cr\* on ! balu/rades1 turn$ to ,joseph1 & exclaim$1 ,mon frre1 v\s s]ez mieux log que moi4 ,!re is no road f ,madrid to ,tol$o4 ,on ! occasions ( religi\s fe/ivities1 :i* are att5d$ by ! c\rt1 ! j\rney is p]=m$ by way ( ,aranjuez1 f :i* place a sort ( road conducts to ! anci5t capital ( ,spa94 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 = ^? :o object to add s mu* to ! actual di/ance1 a track1 kn[n1 9 all its s9uosities1 ?r\gh\t its dep?s & its %all[s1 ar\nd its bays1 promontories1 isl&s1 & p59sulas--to ! driv] ( ! dilig5ce1 & to ! m\nt$ be>] ( ! mail2 bo? ( :om travel on ! same days ( ! week1 9 ord] to furni% reciprocal aid1 9 case ( damage to ei!r4 ,a tw5ty-f\r h\rs' fall ( ra9 r5d]s ?is track impassable by ! usual conveyance2 a v unusual sort ( c>riage is consequ5tly kept 9 res]ve = ^! occasions1 &1 z ! p]iod ( my j\rney happ5$ to co9cide ) an uncommonly aque\s disposition ( ! ,ca/ilian skies1 ,i 0 =tunately enabl$ to witness ! less e day1 & m ev5tful transit1 to :i* ?is arrangem5t gave rise4 ,accord+ly at f\r o'clock on an ,april morn+--an h\r lat] ?an is ! cu/om on ! road f ,france to ,madrid--,i asc5d$ ! /eps ( a c>riage1 select$ = its lightness1 :i* to ^? :o "k any?+ ( ,cont95tal coa*-build+1 conveys a suffici5t idea ( its probable solidity4 ,!re 0 n yet suffici5t daylight to take a view ( ?is fabric2 b ,i saw1 by ! aid ( a lant]n1 my luggage lift$ into a sort ( loose net1 compos$ ( /raw-ropes1 & susp5d$ betwe5 ! h9d :eels 9 precisely su* juxtaposition1 z to make ! portmanteaus1 bags1 c4 be> ! same topographic relation to ! vehicle1 z ! truffles d to a turkey1 or ! /uff+ to a duck4 ,!re 0 mu* grumbl+ ab\t ! quantity ( my luggage1 & "s h9ts ?r[n out1 relative to ! additional p]ils1 susp5d$ ov] our heads1 or r1 "u our seats1 9 consequ5ce ( ! co9cid5ce ( ! unusual weight1 ) ! bad /ate ( ! road1 z !y t]m$ x1 & ! ackn[l$g$ caducity ( ! c>riage4 ,i really 01 9 fact1 ! only "o to blame2 = ,i c\ld n discov]1 besides my ?+s1 m ?an two small valises belong+ to all ! o!r six pass5g]s toge!r4 ,at l5g? we set (f1 & at a di/ance ( f\r miles f ,madrid1 z day began to break1 we broke d[n4 ,! break-d[n 0 nei!r viol5t nor dang]\s1 & 0 occasion$ by ! cra% ( a h9d :eel1 :ile our pace did n exce$ a walk3 b x 0 productive ( "s amusem5t1 ow+ to ! position1 ne> ! corn] ( ! vehicle :i* took ! greate/ fancy to t]ra firma1 ( a n ov] h]oic limb ( ! ,ca/ilian law1 :o _h endeav\r$ to be faceti\s ev] s9ce our dep>ture1 & ^: c\nt5ance n[ exhibit$ ! mo/ grotesque symptoms ( real t]ror4 ,nev]1 ,i am conv9c$1 w ^? mom5ts be =gott5 by t individual1 ^: vivacity des]t$ him = ! rema9d] ( ! j\rney2 & ^: attitude & expression1 z 8 ext5d$ arms fail$ to recov] 8 c5tre ( gravity ex*ang$ = ! sup9e1 fold$-up po/ure1 unavoidable by ! occupant at ! l[e/ corn] ( a brok5-d[n vehicle1--:ile 8 ?\ghts w&]$ to 8 abs5t (fspr+1 ^: fond smiles await$ him 9 ,tol$o1 b to :om p]haps he 0 n all[$ to bid an et]nal adieu--w live likewise 9 ! memory ( 8 fell[-travell]s4 ,?is dn\em5t ( ! adv5tures ( ! fir/ c>riage r5d]$ a long halt necess>y2 dur+ :i*1 ! po/ilion return$ to ,madrid on a mule1 & br\ght u out a second4 ,?is proce$+ occupi$ f\r h\rs1 dur+ :i* "s ent]$ a neighb\r+ v5ta1 o!rs rema9$ on ! road1 seat$ on heaps ( /ones1 & all breakfa/$ on :at provisions !y _h br\ght ) !m1 or c\ld procure at ! said v5ta4 ,! sight ( ! vehicle t n[ approa*$1 w\ld h be5 *eaply b\ght at ! price ( tw5ty up-sets4 ,don ,quixote w\ld h *>g$ x1 _h su* an app>ition sudd5ly pres5t$ itself to 8 view4 ,x 0 call$ a phaeton1 b bore no sort ( resemblance to ! op5 c>riage kn[n 9 ,engl& by t "n4 ,its =m 0 rem>kable by its l5g? be+ out ( all proportion to its wid?1--s mu* s z to require ?ree widely-sep>at$ w9d[s on ea* side4 ,^! 7 irregul>ly plac$1 in/ead ( be+ alike on ! two sides1 = ! door appe>$ to h be5 =gott5 until aft] ! completion ( ! fabric1 & to h tak5 subsequ5tly ! place ( a w9d[2 :i* w9d[--pursuant to a praisewor?y s5se ( ju/ice--0 provid$ = at ! exp5se ( a portion ( deal bo>d1 & "s uni=mity4 ,! ma*9e possess$1 nev]!less1 all[+ = its r exagg]at$ l5g?1 some:at ( ! =m ( an anci5t l&au2 b ! ro( describ+ a semicircle1 gave x ! appe>ance ( hav+ be5 plac$ upside d[n by mi/ake1 9 l[]+ x on to ! :eels4 ,!n1 ) reg>d to ^! :eels1 !y c]ta9ly _h no?+ v extraord9>y ab\t _! appe>ance1 :5 motionless2 b1 on be+ subject$ to a =w>d or backw>d impulse1 !y assum$1 respectively1 & indep5d5tly ( ea* o!r1 su* a zigzag movem5t1 z w\ld belong to a rotatory1 locomotive p5dulum1 %\ld ! progress ( me*anics ev] atta9 to s complicat$ a discov]y4 ,inde$1 ! ma*9e1 9 g5]al1 appe>$ desir\s ( avoid+ ! monotony att5dant on a /raight-=w>d movem5t2 ! body ( ! mon/]1 f ! groans1 sighs1 screams1 & o!r v>i\s s\nds :i* accompani$ its heav+1 pit*+1 & roll+ ex]tions1 appe>+ to belong to "s unwieldy & agonis$ mammo? & to move by its own labori\s ef=ts1 in/ead ( be+ indebt$ = its progress to ! half-doz5 quadrup$s hook$ to its front projections4 ,! track along :i* ?is int]e/+ production ( me*anical art n[ convey$ u1 bore mu* resemblance to a riv]1 9 ! accid5ts ( its c\rse4 ,?us we 7 rem9d$ at frequ5t int]vals1 by ! sudd5ly increas$ spe$ ( our progress1 t we 7 desc5d+ a rapid3 at o!r times ! motion 0 s v]tical1 z to ann\nce ! passage d[n a cat>act4 ,^! incid5ts 7 n objectionable to me1 z !y int]rupt$ ! monotony ( ! walk+ pace1 to :i* we 7 condemn$2 al?\gh "o or two pass5g]s ( r burly proportions1 seem$ n mu* to enjoy _! repetition4 ,h[ev] ?is might be1 assur$ly we 7 none ( u sorry to f9d ourselves at eight o'clock t ev5+ safely h\s$ at ,tol$o4 ,,lett] ,,viii4 ,,picturesque ,,position ,,( ,,tol$o4 ,,flor9da4 ,tol$o4 ,e travell]--,i don't mean e "o :o habitually assi/s 9 we>+ out roads1 :e!r ( /one or iron--nor :o travels = bus9ess1 nor :o seeks to escape f himself--mean+ f ennui1 7a va9 attempt1 by ! way1 if ,horace is to be dep5d$ on2 s9ce1 ev5 %\ld he travel on horseback1 ! mo/ exhil>at+ sort ( locomotion1 ennui w contrive to m\nt & ride pillion7--b e "o :o des]ves ! "n ( travell]1 :o travels = travell+ sake1 = ! pleasure ( travell+1 kn[s ! int5sity ( ! feel+ :i* impels 8 "r h&1 z he proce$s to op5 ! w9d[-%utt] ( 8 b$-room1 on ! morn+ subsequ5t to 8 nocturnal arrival 9 a new t[n4 ,! w9d[s ( ! ,posada del ,mirad]o at ,tol$o are s plac$ z by no means to dim9i% ! int]e/ ( ?is op]ation4 ,! %utt] be+ op5$1 ,i f\nd myself look+ f a p]p5dicul> elevation ( sev]al hundr$ feet1 on "o ( ! prettie/ views y c imag9e4 ,! t[n 0 at my back1 & ! road by :i* we _h arriv$1 0 cut 9 ! side ( ! precipice b5ea? me4 ,9 foll[+ t direction1 ! fir/ object at all prom95t 0 ! gate lead+ to ,madrid--a clu/] ( half ,arab embattl$ t[]s & walls1 /&+ some:at to ! left at ! bottom ( ! desc5t4 ,^! gave issue to ! track m5tion$ 9 my j\rney1 & :i* c\ld n[ be trac$ /raight 9 front1 to a consid]able di/ance4 ,! gr\nd rises slightly beyond ! gates ( ! t[n1 & pres]ves a mod]ate elevation all across ! view1 retreat+ "r & left1 s z to (f] ! convex side ( ! arc ( an imm5se circle4 ,?is =mation gives to ! view a valley1 ext5d+ on ei!r side1 %ut 9 on ! left by m\nta9s at a di/ance ( f\r miles2 :ile to ! ea/ x ext5ds z f> z ! eye c rea*1--"s m\nta9s1 sc>cely p]ceptible1 cross+ x at ! horizon4 ,! ,tagus advances d[n ! ea/]n valley f ,aranjuez2 :i* *teau is 9 view at ! di/ance ( tw5ty-eight miles1 & approa*+ ) innum]able zigzags to ! foot ( ! t[n1 sudd5ly =ms a curve1 &1 da%+ into ! rocks1 passes r\nd ! back ( ! city1 issues aga9 into ! we/]n valley1 &1 aft] ano!r %>p turn to ! left1 resumes ! same direction z be=e4 ,all ?is tract ( c\ntry owes to ! wat]s ( ! ,tagus a ri*ness ( vegetation1 & a bright fre%ness n[h]e surpass$4 ,s mu* = ! di/ant view4 ,to judge ( ! ne>] appe>ance ( ! t[n1 ,i cross$ ! bridge ( ,alcant>a1 plac$ at ! entrance ( ! ea/]n valley1 & lead+ to ,aranjuez4 ,! situation may be describ$ 9 a few words4 ,tol$o /&s on an em95ce ne>ly circul> 9 its g5]al =m4 ,x is a mass ( jagg$ rock1 almo/ p]p5dicul> on all its sides4 ,! riv] fl[s r m ?an half r\nd x1 desc5d+ f ! ea/1 & pass+ r\nd its s\!rn side4 ,! left or s\? bank is ( ! same precipit\s =mation2 b1 in/ead ( pres5t+ t peculi>ity dur+ only a %ort di/ance1 x cont9ues s bo? above & bel[ ! t[n2 :ile on ! opposite side ! only high gr\nd is ! solit>y mass ( rock select$1 :e!r ) a view to def5ce or to inconv5i5ce1 = ! position ( ?is anci5t city4 ,! ,tagus is cross$ by two bridges1 "o at ea* extremity ( ! semi-circle describ$ by x r\nd ! half ( ! t[n4 ,^! bridges are bo? highly picturesque1 f _! =m no less ?an _! situation4 ,!y are rais$ ^u ar*es ( a height s disproportionate to _! wid?1 z to appe> l aqu$ucts2 & are provid$ at ea* extremity ) t[]s1 all1 ) "o exception1 ,moori% 9 _! /yle4 ,! l[] bridge 7l[] by position1 = x is ! high] ( ! two 9 actual elevation7 be>s ! "n ( ,san ,m>t91 & is trav]s$ by ! road to ,e/remadura2 ! o!r leads to ,aranjuez1 & is ! pu5te de ,alcant>a4 ,we are n[ /&+ on ?is la/1 hav+ pass$ "u ! ,arab ar*way ( its t[]4 ,its wid? is j suffici5t = ! passage ( two vehicles abrea/1 & x is cov]$ ) flag-pav+4 ,! riv] fl[s sixty feet bel[4 ,at ! back ( ! t[] :i* faces y1 at ! opposite end ( ! bridge1 rises a rock1 almo/ isolat$ f ! re/ ( ! cliff1 & on its top ! half-ru9$ t[]s & walls ( a ,moori% ca/le4 ,on ! left h& ext5ds ! valley1 ?r\gh :i* ! riv] approa*es 9 a broad mass4 ,! road to ,aranjuez foll[s ! same direction1 aft] hav+ fir/ disappe>$ r\nd ! base ( ! rock j m5tion$1 & is bord]$ ) rose-trees1 & occasional gr\ps ( limes1 :i* sep>ate x f ! portions set ap>t = p$e/rians4 ,on ! "r h& ! riv] 7/ill look+ f ! bridge7 is sudd5ly press$ 9 betwe5 precipices1 becomes n>r[1 & at ! di/ance ( a few hundr$ y>ds1 =ms a noisy cascade4 ,illu/ration3 ,,view ,,( ,,tol$o ,/ill look+ 9 t direction1 ! left bank--a rocky precipice1 z ,i m5tion$ be=e--curves r\nd & soon hurries x out ( sight4 ,! l[] "p ( ! opposite or t[n bank is ornam5t$1 close to ! cascade1 ) a picturesque ru91 on :i* y look d[n f y\r position4 ,?is consi/s ( ?ree /ories ( ar*es1 /&+ p>tly 9 ! wat]4 ,above & beh9d !m rise a few l>g] build+s1 almo/ p]p5dicul>ly ov] ea* o!r1 & ! summit is cr[n$ ) ! colossal quadrangul> mass ( ! ,alcaz>4 ,! ru9\s ar*es j m5tion$1 are ! rema9s ( a build+ erect$ by a speculator1 :o _h conceiv$ a plan = rais+ wat] to ! ,alcaz> by means ( :eels1 furni%$ ) j>s1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ?is "p ( ,spa94 ,! arrangem5t is simple2 ! j>s1 be+ atta*$ r\nd a p]p5dicul> :eel1 successively fill ) wat]1 z ea* arrives at ! bottom1 & empty !mselves1 on rea*+ ! summit1 into any receptacle plac$ s z to receive _! cont5ts4 ,! speculator1 hav+ to op]ate on a colossal scale1 int5d$ probably to sup]-pose :eel ov] :eel1 & to e/abli% res]voirs at diff]5t elevations1 z x w\ld sc>cely be possible to "w a :eel ( su* dim5sions z to c>ry j>s to ! height requir$ 7m ?an ?ree hundr$ feet71 ev5 ?\gh furni%$ ) ropes1 :i* are made to turn r\nd ! :eel & desc5d bel[ x4 ,cross+ ! bridge1 ! road quits ! riv]1 or r is left = a c]ta9 space by x1 until x meets x at ! di/ance ( a mile4 ,?is road is a fav\rite prom5ade ( ! inhabitants1 & des]v$ly s4 ,on ea* side1 = ! di/ance ( a mile1 x is bord]$ by h$ges ( magnific5t rose-trees4 ,^! h$ges are d\ble on bo? sides1 enclos+ walks = ! prom5ad]s on foot4 ,beh9d ^? on ! outside1 ! col\rs are v>i$ by ! pale gre5 ( ! olive-tree2 & ov] !m occasional clu/]s ( lime-trees1 m+l$ ) ! acacia & laburnum1 furni% %ade1 9 case ( an excess ( sun%9e4 ,?is prom5ade1 flank$ on "o side by ! hills1 & on ! o!r1 by ! highly cultivat$ pla91 9 p>ts ( :i* ! ,tagus is se5 occasionally to peep ?r\gh its wood$ banks1 is mo/ delici\s dur+ ! rose season4 ,i %\ld especially recomm5d ! visitor ( ,tol$o to repair to x dur+ ! fir/ h\r aft] sunrise1 :5 ?rong$ ) birds1 :i* are "h almo/ tame1 & fill ! air ) _! music2 & also 9 ! ev5+1 :5 frequ5t$ by ! mantilla-hood$ fair ( ! city4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 not)/&+ ! beauty & gay appe>ance ( ?is pr(usion ( roses1 a s+ul> effect produc$ by _! situation4 ,usually se5 surr\nd$ by o!r fl[]s or by well-kept grass or e>?1 !y d n look q !mselves on ! side on :i* !y re/ _! bu%y f\ndations on a du/y road1 cov]$ ) deep ruts4 ,! fi% out ( wat] =ms a hackney$1 n to say a dri$ up1 comp>ison2 b we c comp>e ! r pallid & unnatural appe>ance ( ^! plants to t ( a bevy ( ladies1 :o1 tir$ ( ! monotony ( a ball-room 9 ,grosv5or ,place1 %\ld resolve1 precisely at ! crisis :5 c&le-light is m ?an ev] requir$ = _! r suff]+ complexions1 to compel _! p>tn]s to lead !m1 at sunrise1 a galopade d[n ,tatt]sall's y>d4 ,! roses1 ?us misplac$1 are nev]!less roses1 & cease n to be fair1 9 spite ( _! unusual ent\rage1 & to contribute to ! beauty & novelty ( ?is picturesque prom5ade4 ,among/ ! v>iety ( h>mless weaknesses by :i* human imag9ation1 & consequ5tly human locomotion are influ5c$1 ,i look ^u "o ( ! mo/ irresi/ible 7if su* an epi!t be applicable to a weakness7 to be t fractional compon5t "p ( ! crav+s ( antiqu>ianism1 :i* urges "s p]sons 9 ! se>* aft]1 & rew>ds _! lab\rs on ! discov]y (1 ! locality suppos$ to be ! bir?sc5e ( "s great hi/orical ev5t1 h[ev] insignificant 9 o!r respects1 or ev5 h[ev] loa?some its actual /ate may be to ! outw>d s5ses4 ,?us1 :51 9 ,norm&y1 ! wor?y & probably waggi% majordomo ( ! crumbl+ old ca/le ( ,falaise1 directs y\r att5tion to ! w9d[ f :i* ,duke ,rob]t caught ! fir/ glance ( ! ankle ( ,william ! ,conqu]or's "m1--z %e pursu$ h] pr(essional lab\rs1 & pollut$ ) h] soapsuds ! silv] brook a qu>t] ( a mile bel[ him1--& sudd5ly yield$ 8 s\l to its irresi/ible beauty3 not)/&+ ! impossibility ( ! ?+1 _m1 & ,i confess myself "o1 are too delight$ ) ! w9d[1 & ! rivulet1 & ! majordomo1 & !--,god kn[s :at6--p]haps ) ! v impossibility--to all[ !mselves a mom5t's sceptical or s>ca/ic feel+ on ! subject4 ,i %\ld m5tion t my visit to ,falaise happ5+ to take place %ortly aft] ! passage ( ! ,k+ ( ! ,fr5* on a t\r ?r\gh 8 we/]n prov9ces1 ! a=esaid cic]one po9t$ out a highly suspici\s-look+ inscription1 be+ ! initials ( ! mon>*1 c>efully engrav$ 9 ! /one2 :i* he in=m$ me _h be5 cut by ,l\is ,philippe1 on ! occasion ( 8 visit at midnight to ! room ( ,duke ,rob]t2 b ( :i* ,i took ! lib]ty ( suspect+ himself ( be+ ! sculptor1 dur+ "s idle mom5t1--fond z he probably 0 ( contemplat+ ! innoc5tly expressive c\nt5ances ( 8 satisfi$ visitors4 ,actuat$ by ! feel+ ,i h attempt$ to describe1 "o ( my fir/ inquiries at ,tol$o relat$ to ! well-kn[n /ory ( ,flor9da & h] ba?1 s fatal to ! ,go?ic sway 9 ,spa94 ,i 0 imm$iately direct$ to ! spot1 on :i* is se5 a squ>e t[]1 pi]c$ by ar*$ op5+s ?r\gh its two opposite sides1 & on a ?ird side by a simil> b small] ap]ture4 ,! f\r walls alone rema91 & ! :ole is uncov]$4 ,?is symmetrical-look+ edifice1 well built & compos$ ( l>ge /ones1 measures ab\t sixte5 feet squ>e1 & f =ty to fifty 9 elevation1 & /&s on ! edge ( ! riv]1 on ! t[n side1 ab\t a hundr$ y>ds bel[ ! we/]n bridge--t call$ aft] ,sa9t ,m>t9--at ! precise po9t at :i* ! riv] quits ! t[n1 & its nor? bank ceases to be precipit\s4 ,! extreme po9t ( ! t]m9ation ( ! high gr\nd is imm$iately ov] ! build+1 & is cov]$ ) ! ru9s ( ,k+ ,rod]ick's palace1 ! out] walls ( :i* desc5d to ! wat]1 & are t]m9at$ by a small r\ndt[] )9 a few y>ds ( ! quadrangul> edifice4 ,! edifice is call$ ! ,bao de la ,cava1 mean+ ,flor9da's ba?1 al?\gh ! native popul> tradition1 los+ sight ( ! ev5ts ( ! hi/ory1 has metamorphos$ ! h]o9e ( ! spot into a ,moori% pr9cess4 ,9 fact1 ! rocky precipice t]m9ates at ?is spot1--! la/ piece ( rock =m+ "p ( ! f\ndation ( ! squ>e t[]1 imm$iately beyond :i* is a g5tly desc5d+ s&-bank mo/ conv5i5t & tempt+ to ba!rs4 ,?is circum/ance1 add$ to ! situation ( ,rod]ick's resid5ce1 imm$iately above ! sc5e1 0 delightfully corroborative ( ! tradition2 & prov$ suffici5tly1 _h all inve/igation ceas$ !re1 ! id5tity ( ! spot ) ! sc5e ( ! anecdote4 ,ow+ to an excess ( curiosity a new discov]y ?rew a d\bt ov] ! :ole affair4 ,illu/ration3 ,,flor9da',s ,,ba?4 ,a bridge is too public a ?or\ghf>e to all[ ( ba?+ to be practis$ 9 its imm$iate neighb\rhood3 &1 9 fact1 ! erection ( ! neighb\r+ "o ( ,/4 ,m>t9 is ( mu* lat] date ?an ! ev5ts ( ! hi/ory 9 "q4 ,fatal curiosity1 h[ev]1 l$ me to ! back ( ! build+1--! v ba? ( ,flor9da1--:]e x 0 impossible n to discov]1 ev5 to conviction1 t x1 ! squ>e t[] itself1 _h =m]ly be5 ! entrance ( a bridge4 ,?is is prov$ by ! ru9s ( two pi]s1 :i* appe> above ! wat]1--"o ne> to ! %ore on :i* ,i 0 /&+1 ! o!r ne> to ! opposite bank1 & bo? =m+ a l9e ) ! squ>e t[] on look+ ?r\gh its two opposite ar*es4 ,! t[] possesses o!r peculi>ities :i*1 comp>$ ) ^? belong+ to ! bridges actually 9 exi/5ce1 fully confirm ! supposition4 ,n[1 al?\gh ! tradition has *ri/5$ ! spot ,bao de la ,cava1 :i* expression is translat$ ba? ( ! pro/itute1 x is c]ta9 t ,flor9da 0 ! daught] ( ,c\nt ,julian1 gov]nor ( ! ,spani% possessions 9 ,africa1 & a p]sonage ( suffici5t rank & influ5ce to obta9 a he>+ at ! c\rt ( ! ,arab ,caliph1 or at all ev5ts ( 8 vic]oy 9 ,africa1 & to conceive ! idea ( call+ a =eign army to execute 8 private v5geance4 ,x is !re=e extremely improbable t ! daught] ( su* a p]son %\ld h be5 se5 to measure & comp>e ! proportions ( h] legs ) ^? ( h] companions 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( a bridge1 necess>ily ! mo/ frequ5t$ ( ?or\ghf>es4 ,i confess ,i left ! spot fill$ ) disappo9tm5t4 ,9 va9 ,i reflect$ t aft] all ! fact is fact--t ! s5sual ,rod]ick may c]ta9ly h spi$ f beh9d a w9d[-lattice ! frolics ( "s ladies at _! ba?2 & t1 :]ev] 8 espionage took place1 he may = t purpose h int5tionally procur$ himself a place ( concealm5t1 & h =m$ ! resolution ( possess+ "o ( !m4 ,9 fact1 x 0 a matt] ( indiff]5ce to me :e!r ! circum/ance _h occurr$ or n1 provid$ ,i %\ld asc]ta9 its :]eab\ts1 suppos+ x real1 in/ead ( m]ely discov]+ ! spot on :i* x did n take place4 ,hav+ ?us convict$ ! g5]ally receiv$ tradition ( deceit1--at lea/1 9 "o ( its p>ts1--x became an object to discov] "s o!r v]sion ( ! /ory1 :i* might tally 9 a m satisfactory mann] ) pres5t exi/+ pro(s4 ,! ,arab hi/orians d5y ! invasion to h be5 br\ght ab\t by any su* occurr5ce2 b ,m>iana1 copi$ by m rec5t writ]s1 has ei!r discov]$ or compil$ a v plausible /ory1 cle> 9 its details1 only errone\s 9 respect ( ! h]o9e's "n1 :i* he makes out to be ,cava4 ,f ?is v]sion ! ba? is entirely exclud$4 ,accord+ to ! cu/om 9 ,go?ic ,spa91 ! sons ( ! nobles receiv$ _! education 9 ! royal palace1 & on atta9+ ! age ( manhood1 !y =m$ an escort r\nd ! sov]eign on all exp$itions1 :e!r to ! field or ! *ase4 ,_! daught]s 7 likewise entru/$ to ! c>e ( royalty1 & att5d$ ! p]son ( ! ,que51 aft] hav+ complet$ _! education & in/ruction 9 ! accompli%m5ts suit$ to _! sex1 "u h] sup]9t5d5ce4 ,:5 ^! noble damsels c\ld numb] suffici5t summ]s1 _! h&s 7 be/[$ accord+ to ! royal selection4 ,among ! att5dants ( ,que5 ,egilona1 0 a daught] ( ,c\nt ,julian1 possess$ ( extreme beauty4 ,flor9da1 :ile play+ ) h] companions 9 a g>d51 situat$ on ! banks ( ! ,tagus1 & ov]look$ by a t[]1 :i* conta9$ a portion ( ,don ,rodrigo's ap>tm5ts1 expos$ to view1 m ?an accord$ ei!r ) etiquette or ) h] int5tion1 ! symmetry ( h] =m4 ,k+ ,rodrigo1 :o1 fav\r$ by ! concealm5t ( a w9d[-bl9d1 _h be5 wat*+ ! :ole sc5e1 became sudd5ly enam\r$ ( h]1 & resolv$ to obta9 a return ( 8 passion2 b1 aft] f9d+ e ef=t useless1 & 8 object unatta9able1 he at l5g? employ$ viol5ce4 ,e circum/ance ( ?is /ory is corroborat$1 z f> z is possible 9 ! pres5t "t1 by ! position ( ! localities1 ! kn[n cu/oms ( ! p]iod1 & ! "* ( ,k+ ,rod]ick4 ,b ! hi/orian ,m>iana1 to %[ ! m9ut5ess & triumph ( rese>*1 on :i* he has f\nd$ 8 relation1 quotes ! "y lady's own v]sion ( ! affair2 9 fact1 no less int]e/+ a docum5t ?an h] lett] to h] fa!r1 !n 9 ,africa1 disclos+ ! insult (f]$ to ! family4 ,! foll[+ is ! translation ( ?is port5t\s dispat*4 ,a billet-d\x pregnant ) great] ev5ts nev] issu$ f ! b\doir ( beauty & innoc5ce4 ,w\ld to ,heav51 my "l & fa!r6--,w\ld to ,heav5 ! e>? _h clos$ ov] me1 be=e x fell to my lot to write ^! l9es1 & ) su* griev\s news to cause y sadness & p]petual regret6 ,h[ _m are ! te>s t fl[ :ile ,i am writ+1 ^! blots & erasures are witnesses4 ,& yet if ,i d n imm$iately1 ,i %all cause a suspicion t n only ! body has be5 pollut$1 b ! s\l likewise blott$ & /a9$ ) p]petual infamy4 ,w\ld ,i c\ld =esee a t]m to our mis]y6--,:o b y\rself %all f9d a rem$y = our mis=tunes8 ,%all we delay1 until "t br+s to light t :i* is n[ a secret1 & ! affront we h receiv$ entail on u a %ame m intol]able ?an dea? itself8 ,i blu% to write t :i* ,i am b\nd to divulge4 ,o wret*$ & mis]able fate6 ,9 a ^w1 y\r daught]--y\r blood1 t ( ! k+ly l9e ( ! ,go?s1 has suff]$ f ,k+ ,rodrigo1--to ^: c>e1 alas6 %e 0 entru/$ l ! %eep to ! wolf1--a mo/ wick$ & cruel affront4 ,x is = y1 if y are wor?y ! "n ( a man1 to cause ! sweet draught ( our ru9 to become a deadly poison to 8 life2 nor to leave unpuni%$ ! mock]y & insult he has ca/ on our l9e & on our h\se4 ,don ,julian1 :o1 z "s say1 0 ( royal desc5t1 & a relative1 n f> remov$1 ( ,rod]ick--0 possess$ ( qualities no less m>k$ by d>+ ?an artifice4 ,8 plans well dige/$1 he committ$ 8 gov]nm5t 9 ,africa to ! *>ge ( a deputy1 & repair$ to ! c\rt at ,tol$o4 ,!re he made x 8 bus9ess to advance 9 cr$it & fav\r until ! mom5t %\ld arrive = action4 ,8 fir/ /ep 01 by means ( false al>ms ( attacks m$itat$ on ! nor!rn fronti]1 to get rid ( ! pr9cipal "p ( ! disposable =ces 9 t direction4 ,mean:ile he caus$ a lett] f 8 ,c\ntess1 :o rema9$ 9 ,africa1 to be =w>d$ to ! ,k+1 9 :i*1 on ! plea ( s]i\s illness1 %e urg5tly entreats ! royal p]mission = ! dep>ture ( ,flor9da to ,ceuta4 ,x is relat$ t ! pr(ligate ,rodrigo cons5t$ to ! j\rney ) s mu* ! bett] grace1 t possession _h dive/$ ! attractions ( 8 victim ( all fur!r hold ( 8 passions1 already "u ! dom9ion ( new allurem5ts4 ,!re is a gate at ,malaga1 giv+ issue t[>ds ! sea-%ore1 :i* be>s to ?is day ! "n ( ,gate ( ! ,cava3 ?r\gh x %e is said to h pass$ on emb>k+ = ,africa4 ,) reg>d to ! "n la ,cava giv5 to ! gate & to ! ba?1 ,i am dispos$ to pref] ! popul> notion to ! ass]tion ( ,m>iana1 t x 0 h] "n4 ,x is a natural supposition t ! anecdote ( ! affair ( ,tol$o1 spread among ! ,arabs1 :o1 = c5turies aft] ?is p]iod1 7 ! deposit>ies ( ! annals & traditions ( ! ,p59sula1--%\ld h become t9t$ ) a col\r d]iv$ f _! cu/oms & ideas4 ,n[ x w\ld be difficult to p]suade an ,arab t ! circum/ances ( ! /ory 9 "q c\ld befall a virtu\s female1 surr\nd$ ) ! ?\s& precautions peculi> to an ori5tal c\rt4 ,if we add to ?is ! contemptu\s tone assum$ by !m t[>ds ^? ( ! ho/ile cre$--a tone t mu/ h suit$ 9 an especial degree ) _! way ( ?9k+ on ! subject ( female deportm5t among ! ,*ri/ians1 :i* !y look ^u z totally devoid ( delicacy & res]ve--! epi!t appli$ to ,flor9da is easily acc\nt$ =4 ,b to return to ! /ory4 ,x only n[ rema9$ = ,don ,julian to det]m9e ! ,caliph's vic]oy 9 ,africa 9 fav\r ( ! invasion4 ,repair+ to 8 c\rt1 he obta9$ an audi5ce1 9 :i* he pa9t$ to ! ,pr9ce1 9 su* eloqu5t t]ms1 ! natural & artificial weal? ( ! ,spani% p59sula1 ! facility ( ! ent]prise1 ow+ to ! abs5ce ( ! pr9cipal "p ( ! disposable ho/ile =ce1 & ! unpopul>ity ( ,k+ ,rodrigo1 t an exp$ition 0 imm$iately ord]$2 :i*1 al?\gh at fir/ prud5tly limit$ to a small troop "u ,?>ig1 l$ to ! conque/1 9 a few campaigns1 ( ! :ole ,p59sula4 ,m+l$ ) ! ru9s ( ,rod]ick's palace are se5 at pres5t ^? ( ! mona/]y ( ,sa9t ,augu/91 subsequ5tly erect$ on ! same site3 b on ! side fac+ ! riv]1 ! anci5t wall & turrets1 almo/ conf\nd$ ) ! rock1 on :i* !y 7 built1 h outliv$ ! m rec5t erections1 or p]haps h n be5 int]f]$ ) by !m4 ,imm$iately beyond ! portion ( ^! walls1 b5ea? :i* is se5 ! ,bao de la ,cava1 !y turn1 toge!r ) ! br9k ( ! precipice1 abruptly to ! nor?1 =m+ a "r angle ) ! riv] bank3 ?is "p faces ! we/]n vega or valley1 & looks d[n on ! site ( ! anci5t palace g>d5s1 :i* occupi$ ! fir/ l[ gr\nd4 ,!y ext5d$ z f> z ! *apel ( ,santa ,leocadia4 ,! gr\nd is n[ trav]s$ by ! road to ! celebrat$ sword-blade manufactory1 situat$ on ! bank ( ! riv]1 half a mile l[] d[n4 ,) ! exception ( ! inmates ( t e/abli%m5t1 ! only human be+s :o frequ5t ! spot are ! vot>ies on _! way to ! %r9e ( ,santa ,leocadia1 & ! convicts ( a neighb\r+ ,presidio 9 se>* ( wat] f ! riv]4 ,,lett] ,,ix4 ,,ca!dral ,,( ,,tol$o4 ,tol$o4 ,e successive ra ( civilization1 ) ! concomitant religion on :i* x has be5 f\nd$1 & f :i* x has tak5 its peculi> m\ld1 has1 aft] ma9ta9+ its gr\nd ) m or less lu/re1 & ?r\gh\t a great] or small] duration1 arriv$ at its inevitable p]iod ( decl9e & ov]?r[4 ,9 ceas+1 h[ev]1 to live1 & to fill society f> & wide ) its enlight5+ influ5ce1--9 ex*ang+ its erect attitude = ! pro/rate "o consequ5t on its fall1--seldom has a cre$1 :i* has long held possession ( ! mo/ enlight5$ intellects ( our race = ! "t be+1 und]gone an entire ext9ction1 s z to disappe> altoge!r f ! face ( ! e>?1 & leave no trace ( its exi/5ce4 ,! influ5ce ( ! soil1 =mation1 & climate ( ! region1 9 ! bosom ( :i* su* civilization has _h its bir?1 on ! dispositions & faculties ( ! race :i* has become its deposit>y1 has always set its peculi> m>k on its monum5ts1 :e!r civil1 milit>y1 or religi\s1 b especially ! la/2 :i* monum5ts1 surviv+ ! reign ( ! p[] to :i* !y owe _! exi/5ce1 prolong & sanctify its memory1 :ile !y /&1 erect & sil5t1 ov] its grave2 & furni% valuable in=mation & b5efit to ^? future g5]ations suffici5tly enlight5$ to consult !m4 ,if ?is !ory ( successions & vicissitudes be consonant 7:i* probably no "o w d5y7 ) ! m>* ( ev5ts on ! surface ( ?is our planet1 !n d ! circum/ances ( ! pres5t situation inve/1 z f> z reg>ds ,spa91 ^? relics ( human g5ius & human en?usiasm1 ! v5]able temples ( h] decl9+ fai?1 ) an int]e/ beyond t :i* !y h possess$ at any p]iod s9ce _! f\ndation4 ,x is impossible to h paid any att5tion to ! ev5ts ( ! la/ few ye>s1 )\t hav+ receiv$ ! conviction t ! reign ( ,*ri/ianity is "h fa/ approa*+1--n ! comm5cem5t1 b ! t]m9ation ( its decl9e4 ,spani>ds w nev] d ?+s by halves2 & w probably pref] ! entire ov]?r[ ( anci5t cu/oms to ! sy/em pursu$ 9 ,france1 ( propp+ up1 by gov]nm5t enactm5ts & sal>ies1 a tott]+ edifice ( ext]nal =ms1 long s9ce dive/$ ( its f\ndation ( public belief4 ,to speak correctly1 ! decl9e ( religi\s supremacy 9 ,spa9 is by no means rec5t4 ,x 0 coeval ) t ( ! arts1 & ( ! political gr&eur ( ! c\ntry4 ,! gradual cessation ( ! va/ gifts & end[m5ts = ! erection ( ! religi\s e/abli%m5ts 0 a symptom ( devotional en?usiasm hav+ pass$ its z5i?4 ,_h n ?is occurr$ ne>ly ?ree c5turies back1 ,madrid w\ld n h want$ a ,ca!dral4 ,no?+ c\ld ev] h t5d$ m directly to compromise ! durability ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ,spa91 ?an ! f9al expulsion or ext]m9ation ( ! ,moors & ,jews4 ,_h ,torquemada & a few o!rs possess$ heads z cle> & calculat+ z _! he>ts 7 resolute & inexorable--a k ( human nature z pr(\nd z _! ambition ( div9e hon\rs 0 exalt$1 !y w\ld h tak5 c>e n entirely to deprive ! ,*ur* ( food = its passions & en]gies4 ,!y w\ld n h dev\r$ all _! h]etics at a s+le meal1 b w\ld h ex]cis$ m mnagem5t & less voracity4 ,!y w\ld h =ese5 t by burn+ a few hundr$ ,jews & ,arabs less ea* ye>1 n\ri%m5t w\ld rema9 to animate ! declamations ( prea*]s1 & ! en]gies ( ! fai?ful2 )\t :i* ! fatal effects ( slo? & indiff]5ce mu/ inevitably take root 9 ! imag9ations1 & ev5tually und]m9e _! l(ty fabric4 ,! decl9e 01 h[ev]1 s gradual z to ex]cise no p]ceptible influ5ce on ! g5]al conduct ( ! population1 by :om =ms 7 /ill obs]v$1 *ur*es fill$1 & acts ( devotion unceas+ly accompli%$4 ,a v>iety ( causes 7into a description ( :i* x is n my object1 nor w\ld x be y\r wi%1 t ,i %\ld ent]1 b ( :i* "o ( ! mo/ influ5tial has be5 ! importation ( =eign ideas--z well ?r\gh natural *annels1 z by special & int]e/$ ex]tions7 has precipitat$ ! dn\em5t ( ?is long-comm5c$ revolution2 & t ) s headlong a rapidity1 t1 9 t ,spa9 :i* surpass$ all o!r nations 9 bigot$ atta*m5t to religi\s rites1 ! confiscation ( all ! possessions ( ! ,*ur*1 "u a promise 7n to be p]=m$7 ( sal>ies = a c]ta9 numb] ( ecclesia/ics1 insuffici5t = ! cont9uation ( ! anci5t c]emonies1 is receiv$ by ! population ) indiff]5ce6 ,! ,ca!dral ( ,tol$o1 depriv$ ( ! great] numb] ( its function>ies1--includ+ its ar*bi%op & fifty-six ( its sixty canons1 & no long] possess+1 out ( an income ( hundr$s ( ?\s&s /]l+1 a treasure suffici5t = provid+ brooms & sweep]s = its pavem5t1--w1 9 p]haps n mu* m ?an ano!r ye>1 if ! pr$ictions ( ! inhabitants be v]ifi$1 be f9ally clos$ to public wor%ip4 ,! same int]e/1 !re=e1 :i* surr\nd$ ! ,arab monum5ts ?ree c5turies s9ce1 & ! ,roman edifices ( ,spa9 9 ! fif? c5tury1 atta*es itself n[ to ! ,*ri/ian temples2 :i*1 at ?is crisis1 (f] !mselves to ! t\ri/ 9 ! sad b attractive gloom ( approa*+ dea?2 s9ce depriv+ !m ( ! pomp & obs]vances :i* fill$ _! tall arcades ) animation1 is equival5t to sep>at+ a s\l f a body4 ,he w explore !m & exam9e _! c]emonies ) all ! eag]ness & p]sev]ance ( a la/ opportunity1--he w w&] untir$ ?r\gh ! my/]i\s twilight ( _! ar*$ recesses1 & muse on ! ri*es lavi%$ ar\nd him to s little purpose1 & on ! hopes ( ^? :o entru/$ _! memories to ! gu>dian%ip ( s frail & transi5t a deposit>y4 ,! tones ( _! giant ?\gh melodi\s voices1 z1 s5t f a ?\s& braz5 ?roats1 !y roll ?r\gh ! vault$ space ! dirge ( _! approa*+ fate1 w fill him ) sadness2 & ! ray t /reams ^u him f ea* crimson & blue rosace w fix itself on 8 memory1 k9dl+ ar\nd x an inext+ui%able w>m?1 z ?\gh he _h witness$ ! smile ( a dep>t+ sa9t4 ,i _h read ( ,tol$o be+ 9 possession ( ! f9e/ *ur* 9 ,spa91--& t 9 ! book ( a t\ri/1 ^: visit to ?is t[n foll[s imm$iately t to ,seville4 ,begg+ p>don ( ! clev] & ent]ta9+ writ] to :om ,i allude1 ! ,ca!dral ( ,tol$o /rikes me z f> f be+ ! f9e/ 9 ,spa92 nor w\ld x be ! f9e/ 9 ,france1 nor 9 ,engl&1 nor 9 o!r c\ntries t might be enum]at$1 c\ld x be transport$ to ei!r4 ,x is l>ge2 b 9 ?is respect x yields to t ( ,seville4 ,:at its o!r claims to pre-em95ce may be1 x is difficult to discov]4 ,x is true t its int]ior pres5ts a specim5 ( ! simple & gr& po9t$ /yle ( its p]iod4 ,?is be+ put 9 execution on a l>ge scale1 w\ld r5d] x an impos+ & a beautiful edifice1 b = a subsequ5t addition1 :i*1 to r5d] ju/ice to ! ar*itect1 he c]ta9ly nev] c\ld h contemplat$4 ,! noble pill>s1 t[]+ to a height ( sixty feet1 h be5 clo!d1 toge!r ) _! capitals1 9 a magnific5t coat ( :itewa%6 ,)\t hav+ witness$ su* a desecration 9 ?is or "s simil> edifice1 x is impossible to conceive ! dead5+ effect x produces on ! feel+ ( admiration su* a build+ ought to excite4 ,an inscription 9 di/9ct & l>ge *>act]s1 ov] ! s\!rnmo/ ( ! ?ree we/]n doors1 aft] record+ ! conque/ ( ,granada by ! ,ca?olic ,k+s1 z ,f]d9& & ,isabella are "h t]m$1 ! expulsion ( ! ,jews1 & ! completion ( ! ,ca!dral1 br&s ) ?is act ( b>b>ism "o ,don ,francisco ,f]n&ez de ,cu5a1 obr]o mayor 7almo/ a ,dean7 ( ! ,ca!dral 9 ! ye> #adic4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a mom5t ( ea* day :5 ! tall arcades v9dicate _! outrag$ maje/y4 ,la nuit t\s les *ats sont gris1 says ! prov]b4 ,i !re=e proce$$ at ! approa* ( twilight 7all access at a lat] h\r be+ prohibit$7 to see :e!r its application w\ld ext5d to ?is *ur*4 ,?is is1 9 fact1 ! h\r1 j be=e ! clos+ ( ! doors1 at :i* x %\ld be visit$4 ,d>kness has assum$ 8 empire )9 ^! walls long be=e ! /irr+ labyr9? )\t has _h w>n+ ( 8 approa*4 ,no col\rs nor gild+s 7! latt] be+ r injudici\sly di/ribut$7 are visible--no?+ b a sup]b range ( beautifully pa9t$ w9d[s2 & ! columns only trace _! dim outl9e a little less black aga9/ ! deep gloom ( ! re/ ( ! build+4 ,at ?is h\r1 c\ld x la/1 x w\ld be impossible to tire ( w&]+ ?r\gh ?is =e/ ( magnific5t /ems1 ( :i* ! bran*es are only se5 to spr+1 & imm$iately lose !mselves b5ea? ! glories ( ! col\r$ transp>5cies r5d]$ d\bly brilliant by _! contra/ ) ! gloom ( all bel[ !m4 ,! pr9cipal m]it1 9 fact1 ( ?is edifice1 consi/s 9 its w9d[s4 ,t ( ! purity ( its g5]al /yle des]ves also to be all[$2 b ) "s res]ve 9 ! appreciation ( ! accessory po9ts ( ! design4 ,x dep5d$1 = in/ance1 on ! judgm5t ( ! ar*itect1 to dim9i% or to increase ! numb] ( columns :i* sep>ate ! diff]5t naves1 & by _! unnecess>y abundance he has impair$ ! gr&eur ( ! g5]al effect4 ,! int]ior dim5sions are z foll[s3--,l5g?1 includ+ a mod]ately siz$ *apel at ! ea/]n extremity1 ?ree hundr$ & fifty ,engli% feet2 wid?1 ?r\gh\t1 "o hundr$ & sev5ty-f\r feet2 height ( ! pr9cipal nave & transept1 ab\t "o hundr$ & tw5ty feet4 ,! wid? is divid$ into five naves2 ^? at ! outside ris+ to ab\t two-?irds ( ! height ( ! two next adjo9+2 & ^! to ab\t half t ( ! c5tre nave4 ,an entire side ( a *apel op5+ out ( ! s\!rnmo/ nave1 is ornam5t$ 9 ! ,arab /yle--hav+ be5 execut$ by a ,moori% arti/ at ! same p]iod z ! re/2 & n 7z might be conjectur$7 hav+ belong$ to ! mosque1 :i* occupi$ ! same site previ\sly to ! erection ( ! pres5t ca!dral4 ,?is small *apel w\ld be a beautiful specim5 ( ! ,arab ornam5t 9 /ucco1 b = sev]al coats ( :itewa% x has receiv$4 ,an ar*$ recess occupies ! c5tre1 & is call$ ! ,tomb ( ! ,alguazil4 ,a h&some doorway 9 ! same /yle is se5 9 ! ant]oom ( ! ,*apt]-saloon4 ,illu/ration3 ,,apse ,,( ,,! ,,ca!dral1 ,,tol$o4 ,fac+ ! entrance to ! c5tre or extreme ea/]n *apel1 t ( ,san ,ildefonzo1 ! back ( ! high alt>1 or1 z x is vulg>ly call$1 ! ,trascoro1 is--n adorn$1 w\ld x 7 possible n to say disfigur$1 by an imm5se mass ( sculpture call$ ! ,transp>5te4 ,x is n easy to imag9e ! reason ( ?is alt>-piece hav+ receiv$ its "n1 = x is n m transp>5t ?an any o!r m\nta9--nev] 0 witness$ s lam5table a mis-application ( ri*es & lab\r6 ,"s ( ! m>ble 0 br\ght f ,c>r>a2 ! re/ is n ( a v good :ite1 & be+ ?us expos$ to an unfav\rable contra/1 adds to ! displeas+ effect ( ! unwieldy =ms :i* ent] into ! composition ( ?is huge blund] ( art--?is pile ( masses on masses ( ugl9ess4 ,at ! sight ( a l>ge sph]ical =m ris+ abruptly f ! surface ( "s %aft ( a pill>1 y /ep back1 & discov] t x =ms "p ( ! po/]iors ( a corpul5t *]ub1 z l>ge z ! column itself1 :i* he has ?us unm]cifully annihilat$1 9 ord] to save himself ! tr\ble ( pass+ a few in*es to ! left or "r4 ,b x is ne$less to notice ! details ( ?is piece ( sculpture1 :i* be+ ! l>ge/1 & occupy+ ! mo/ conspicu\s position 9 ! :ole *ur*1 =cibly attracts ! att5tion :i*1 b = t circum/ance1 "o w\ld r be/[ 9 ano!r direction4 ,x is a relief to take "o's /ation on ! %9+ mahogany b5*es adjo9+ ! wall ( ! opposite *apel ( ,san ,ildefonzo2 & to contemplate its *a/e /yle & graceful proportions1 & ! h&some tombs :i* occupy its octagonally divid$ walls4 ,! piece ( sculpture 9 m>ble1 plac$ ov] ! pr9cipal alt>1 is undes]v+ ( its conspicu\s situation4 ,x repres5ts ! ,vision ( ,san ,ildefonzo1 to :i* we %all %ortly h occasion to direct our att5tion4 ,! adjo9+ *apel1 z we proce$ t[>ds ! nor!rnmo/ nave1 t ( ,santiago1 or m g5]ally call$ aft] its f\nd]1 ,don ,alv>o de ,luna1 is /ill f9]4 ,x is l>g] & l(ti]1 & ( a m ornam5tal design4 ,x pres5ts five sides ( an octagon3 ! ?ree rema9+ sides turn+ inw>ds to suit ! =m ( ! apse4 ,?is ,alv>o de ,luna1 ! ,"l ,essex ( ,juan ! ,second1 hav+ by ! high fav\r he enjoy$ 9 ! intimacy ( ! mon>*1 giv5 umbrage to ! c\rti]s1 0 put to dea? by ! ,k+1 :o gave cr$it to ! *>ges falsely br\ght aga9/ him4 ,don ,juan1 h[ev]1 :o did n long survive 8 fri5d1 _h ju/ice done to 8 rema9s4 ,be+ f\nd innoc5t by a po/hum\s trial at ,valladolid1 8 body 0 convey$ ) great pomp to ,tol$o1 & plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( 8 *apel4 ,! tomb ( 8 ,c\ntess /&s close to 8 own2 & 9 ! ni*es ( ! surr\nd+ walls1 ^? ( 8 mo/ di/+ui%$ relatives1 "o ( :om1 on ! "r ( ! alt>1 is repres5t$ 9 complete arm\r1 ) a turban on 8 head4 ,! treasures be/[$ on ?is fav\rite1 fl[$ pl5tifully into ! ,ca!dral ( ,tol$o4 ,besides 8 *apel1 ! f9e/ ( all--! elaborately execut$ enclosure ( ! sanctu>y1 is "o ( 8 gifts3 8 arms are !re recognis$1 frequ5tly recurr+ among ! v>i\s designs ( ! ext]nal trac]y4 ,a n>r[ passage1 lead+ f ! apse betwe5 ! *apel ( ,don ,alv>o1 & ! entrance to ! sacri/y1 communicates ) ! *apel ( ! k+s4 ,aft] pass+ ?r\gh a simply design$ ant]oom ( m rec5t date1 ! eye reposes ) pleasure on a small int]ior 9 ! po9t$ /yle ( ! late/ p]iod--( proportions1 p]haps1 n ! less graceful f _! be+ r n>r[ = ! l5g?4 ,two ri*ly ornam5t$ ar*es1 /ret*+ across ! int]ior1 divide x into ?ree p>ts1 9 ! fir/ ( :i* is se5 a gall]y conta9+ an elaborately wr\ght gild$ confessional4 ,! walls ( ! two o!r divisions are divid$ into six p>ts2 ! *apel hav+ be5 con/ruct$ & end[$ by ,juan ! ,fir/1 = ! reception ( six monum5ts3 ^? ( himself & 8 ,que5 ,isabella2 ^? ( 8 fa!r ,h5ry ! ,second1 7natural son ( ,alonzo ! ,elev5?1 & :o de?ron$ & kill$ ) 8 own h& 8 half-bro!r1 ,p$ro ! cruel17 & ,da ,juana 8 wife2 & ^? ( ,h5ry ! ,?ird1 & ,da ,catal9a 8 wife4 ,return+ to ! int]ior ( ! apse1 & cont9u+ 9 ! direction ( ! nor? side1 ano!r small passage & ant]oom lead to ! pr9cipal sacri/y1 :i* communicates ) ! next *apel1 call$ ! ,sagr>io1 & compos$ ( ?ree ap>tm5ts4 ,! great sacri/y conta9s "s good pa9t+s1 p>ticul>ly ! ceil+ by ,giordano--a mod]n tomb ( ! late ar*bi%op1 ,c>d9al de ,b\rbon1 & a s]ies ( n>r[ doors1 )9 :i* are recesses4 ,! fir/ ( ^! conta9s ! cr[n & bracelets ( ! ,virg9 ( ! ,sagr>io3 9 f\r o!rs are pres]v$ magnific5t ornam5ts ( silv]1 repres5t+ emblematically ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! globe4 ,ea* qu>t] is p]sonifi$ by a figure inve/$ ) ! attributes :i* *>act]ize ! region %e repres5ts1 seat$ on a l>ge silv] globe1 on ! front ( :i* is trac$ ! qu>t] repres5t$4 ,! globe is support$ by figures ( animals4 ,9 ! la/ ( ^! recesses is se5 ! sword ( ,alonzo ! ,six?1 :o won ,tol$o f ! ,moors4 ,x is small1 & unornam5t$1 except by a hilt ( emboss$ silv]1 on :i* ! arms are repeat$ f\r times4 ,9 ! small] sacri/y )9 are sev]al good pictures1 b n s rem>kable z to prev5t _! be+ eclips$ by ! spl5did robe ( ! ,virg9 ( ! neighb\r+ ,sagr>io1 "h exhibit$1 ext5d$ flat on a semicircul> bo>d1 su* be+ ! =m ( ! g>m5t4 ,no "o kn[s ! value ( ?is treasure4 ,dur+ ! ,p59sul> ,w>1 ! ar*bi%op1 9 ord] to sp>e ! ,fr5* ,g5]als too great a temptation1 convey$ x1 toge!r ) :atev] else des]v$ ! precaution1 to ,cadiz4 ,x is embroid]$ almo/ entirely ) pe>ls on a tissue ( silv]2 b none ( ! silv] is visible )\t sep>at+ ! pe>ls1 diamonds1 c41 ) ! f+]s4 ,mo/ ( ! l>g] pe>ls possess ! irregul> sort ( beat5 %ape (t5 obs]v$ 9 ! be/ specim5s4 ,"s are enorm\s4 ,numb]s ( diamonds1 rubies1 & o!r /ones are admitt$ 9 ! upp] "p1 to v>y & enliv5 ! effect ( ! diff]5t designs ( ! embroid]y4 ,9 ano!r case is ext5d$ ! front-piece1 worn toge!r ) ! robe1 :i* is op5 9 front4 ,! robe sits ne>ly 9 ! fa%ion ( a lady's cloak1 b p]fectly /iff1 & wid5+ z x desc5ds1 s mu* z to make ! figure assume ! appe>ance ( a triangle1 ( :i* ! base is long] ?an ! two o!r sides4 ,! op5+ 9 front corresponds ) ! outl9e ( ! two sides1 be+ wid] bel[ ?an above1 al?\gh n 9 z great a degree4 ,?is op5+ is occupi$ by ! front-piece1 :i* is mu* small] ?an ! robe1 b /ill m valuable1 be+ pr9cipally work$ 9 brilliants4 ,x conta9s also e v>iety ( preci\s /ones1 introduc$ z _! col\rs may happ5 to accord ) ! design4 ,9 addition to ^! is %[n ! dress ( ! ,bamb9o1 simil> 9 mat]ials to ! two o!rs2 b ! pe>ls & diamonds m equally di/ribut$4 ,b ! m>vel ( ?is co/ume is ! cr[n4 ,?is ornam5t adds to ! spl5d\r ( its mat]ials1 ! mo/ exquisite & elaborate workman%ip4 ,x w\ld require h\rs to appreciate ! lab\r & ta/e display$ 9 all its details4 ,m>%al ,s\lt1 c\ld he b see x1 w\ld ord] masses = ! s\l ( ! prelate :o sp>$ him su* a temptation4 ,! diamonds1 especially ^? :i* compose a cross surm\nt+ ! c5tre1 are ( ! pure/ wat]1 & ( imm5se size4 ,b 9 ! mid/ ( ! dazzl+ & h>moni\s intricacy ( ?is gem ( all col\rs1 !re is a c5tre ( attraction1 :i* took my fancy m ?an ! re/4 ,imm$iately "u ! c5tre ball1 an imm5se sph]ical em]ald1 :i* supports ! diamond cross1 is a small bird susp5d$ on a hook )9 ! cr[n4 ,all ! p>ts ( ?is bird are compos$ ( :ite enamel1 except ! body1 ar\nd :i* ! w+s1 legs1 neck1 & head1 are atta*$1 & :i* consi/s ( a pe>l ( an oval =m1 ab\t ! size ( a sp>r['s egg4 ,! movem5t ( ! /atue dur+ a procession1 keeps ! bird 7hang+ f its hook7 9 con/ant agitation1 & produces ! effect ( a liv+ bird enclos$ 9 a cage ( preci\s /ones4#f ,a pair ( bracelets1 possess+ no less magnific5ce ?an ! cr[n1 b r too heavy & bulky to be graceful1 are susp5d$ 9 ! same recess1 & worn on ! same occasions4 ,x %\ld n be =gott51 z a pro( ( ! judgm5t %[n 9 ! *oice ( ornam5ts1 :i*1 z f> z reg>ds ! front1 consi/ pr9cipally ( diamonds1 t ! complexion ( ! ,virg9 ( ! ,sagr>io1 is m ?an d>k--9 fact1 q black4#g ,! inn]mo/ ( ! ?ree ap>tm5ts =m+ ! *apel ( ! ,sagr>io is call$ ! ,o*avo1 & is ! deposit ( a collection ( relics ( all k9ds4 ,x is an octagon1 surm\nt$ at an elevation ( m ?an d\ble its diamet] by a dome ornam5t$ ) excell5t pa9t+4 ,! walls are fac$ ) ! be/ ,spani% m>bles4 ,ea* ( ! eight sides conta9s an op5 recess rea*+ to ! fir/ cornice--an elevation ( ab\t tw5ty-five feet2 & 9 ^! recesses are conta9$ all ! valuable relics belong+ to ! ca!dral2--a ri* display ( silv] /atues1 reliqu>ies1 c(f9s1 *e/s1 & crosses ( gold & silv]1 "s conta9+ jewels ( great value4 ,a silv] /atue ( ,sa9t ,f]d9& we>+ a gold5 cr[n is among ! objects mo/ wor?y ( rem>k2 also a cross conta9+ a portion ( ! true cross1 pres5t$ to ! ca!dral by ,/4 ,l\is4 ,?is & sev]al o!r relics1 su* z a phial conta9+ ! ,virg9's milk1 a portion ( our ,savi\r's purple g>m5t1 c41 7 pres5t$ to ! ca!dral by ,/4 ,l\is on 8 return f ! ea/1 & are "h pres]v$1 toge!r ) ! lett] 9 8 own h&-writ+1 :i* accompani$ !m4 ,! ,virg9 ( ! ,sagr>io receives by f> ! greate/ %>e ( devotion br\ght to ! num]\s %r9es ( ?is va/ temple1 ev5 great] ?an t (f]$ at ! high alt>4 ,m masses are p]=m$ at h] alt> ?an at all ! o!rs add$ toge!r4 ,! aisles fac+ h] ante*apel are con/antly fill$ ) a cr[d ( kneel+ vot>ies4 ,%e /&s 9 ! second enclosure1 turn+ h] back to ! ,o*avo4 ,an iron rail+ sep>ates h] ap>tm5t f ! fir/ *apel1 :i* is usually op5 to ! aisles4 ,%e /&s consequ5tly 9 full view1 magnific5tly rob$ 9 a fac simile imitation ( h] pe>l dress1 ! orig9al be+ only worn on "o or two occasions dur+ ! ye>4 ,! int]ior ( ! ,capilla ,mayor1 is ornam5t$ ) sev]al r[s ( /atues1 & "s h&some fun]eal monum5ts1 =m+ toge!r a sort ( transp>5t wall ( sculpture on ea* ( its sides4 ,9 ! mid/ ( a s]ies ( mitr$ ar*bi%ops1 & coronet$ pr9ces1 ! figure ( a peasant occupies "o ( ! mo/ conspicu\s positions4 ,x /&s on ! left side1 z y face ! ,high ,alt>1 & ab\t tw5ty feet f ! pavem5t4 ,?is /atue repres5ts a celebrat$ hi/orical p]sonage4 ,alonzo ! ,eigh?1 :5 p5etrat+ across ! ,si]ra ,mor5a into ,&alucia1 9 se>* ( ! ,moori% army "u ! ,k+ ( ,morocco1 ,mahom$ b5 ,jacob1 0 9 dang] ( los+ ! fruit ( 8 ex]tions1 9 br++ toge!r ! =ces ( ! ,k+s ( ,aragon & ,nav>re1 toge!r ) num]\s o!r conf$]ates4 ,he _h l$ ! comb9$ army into a defile1 9 :i* he w\ld h _h to receive ! attack ( ! ,moor at an insup]able disadvantage4 ,! ho/ile =ces occupi$ a height call$ ! ,pu]to del ,miradal4 ,x 0 at ! mom5t t retreat 0 ! subject ( delib]ation1 t a peasant pres5t$ himself1 & (f]$ to guide ! army out ( ! pass4 ,hav+ assur$ himself ( ! man's s9c]ity1 ,alonzo put himself "u 8 conduct1 & 0 l$ to ! summit ( ! m\nta91 :]e he f\nd himself on ! bord] ( an imm5se pla94 ,?is decid$ ! great victory ( las ,navas de ,tolosa ga9$ ov] ! ,moors on ! #af? ( ,july1 #abab4 ,alonzo ord]$ a /atue ( ! peasant to be plac$ 9 ?is ca!dral4 ,he is repres5t$ 9 a co/ume n unlike t ( an anci5t ,roman ru/ic1 a sort ( tunic rea*+ to ! knees1 & 8 face is cov]$ ) a pr(use be>d4 ,! int]ior ( ! *oir is ! "w ( ,felipe de ,borgoa1 & ,b]ruguete2 ! latt] hav+ be5 employ$1 aft] ! dea? ( ,felipe de ,borgoa1 9 #aedh1 9 cont9u+ ! sculptures4 ,! entire s\? side 0 left = him to complete2 aft] :i* he add$ a gr\p 9 m>ble1 repres5t+ ! ,transfiguration1 plac$ r injudici\sly1 s9ce x out-tops ! scre5 or back ( ! *oir2 ?us pres5t+ to ! view ( ^? :o ent] f ! we/]n or gr& entrance1 & :o are m likely to h come ) ! int5tion ( view+ ! ornam5ts1 ?an ! canons :o are seat$ 9 ! *oir--! back ( ! subject1 or r1 =ms :i* repres5t no subject :atev]4 ,!re is a ,virg9 on a p$e/al 9 ! c5tre ( ! ea/]n end ( ! *oir1 turn+ h] back to ! bronze rail+ :i* sep>ates x f ! transept4 ,?is /atue has occupi$ its pres5t position ev] s9ce ! erection ( ! ca!dral2 & x is probable w\ld long s9ce h quitt$ x1 b = a /ill great] inconv5i5ce consequ5t on its removal4 ,! attempt 0 rec5tly made1 :5 a mass ( wat] issu$ ) mu* viol5ce f b5ea? ! p$e/al1 & putt+ to flight ! canons :o 7 assembl$ to preside at ! op]ation1 in/antly inundat$ ! :ole *ur*4 ,! virg9 occupies probably ! site ( ! f\nta9 :i* mu/ h be5 ! c5tre ( ! c\rt1 at ! p]iod ( ! exi/5ce ( ! mosque4 ,h[ev] t may be1 ! spot is ! exact c5tre ( ! pres5t edifice4 ,at ! two ea/]n angles ( ! quadrangle1 =m$ by ! int]section ( ! transept & pr9cipal nave1 close to ! rail+ ( ! capilla mayor are two pulpits ( bronze1 excell5tly wr\ght2 support$ on %ort pill>s ( r>e m>bles4 ,illu/ration3 ,,int]ior ,,( ,,! ,,ca!dral1 ,,tol$o4 ,a tall pyramidal ,go?ic edifice#h ( gild$ & pa9t$ wood1 ris+ to ! full height ( ! ceil+1 /&s 9 front ( a column ( ! second nave f ! nor? side4 ,all its sides are op51 & furni%$ ) bronze rail+s1 ?r\gh :i* is se5 an alt>1 rais$ on ?ree or f\r /eps4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! alt> is ins]t$ a m>ble slab--a highly priz$ relic1 be+ ! /one on :i* ! ,virg9 plac$ h] foot on ! occasion ( h] appe>+ 9 ! ca!dral 9 propri p]son to ! ,ar*bi%op ,san ,ildefonzo4 ,?is peculi> fav\r be/[$ on ! sa9t--& a robe ) :i* %e inve/$ him ) h] own h&s1 7 be/[$1 accord+ to ! hi/orian ,m>iana1 9 recomp5se ( 8 zeal 9 oppos+ ! doctr9e ( ! two ,fr5*m51 ,pelagio & ,helvidio1 ^: writ+s & prea*+s t5d$ to %ake ! belief 9 ! virg9ity ( ! ,savi\r's "m4 ,! occurr5ce is ?us describ$3 ,! night imm$iately prec$+ ! fea/ ( ! ,annunciation1 ! ar*bi%op ent]$ ! *ur*1 surr\nd$ by sev]al ( ! cl]gy4 ,z !y ent]$1 ! ca!dral appe>$ fill$ ) a brilliant light4 ,^? :o accompani$ ! sa9t1 ov]come ) t]ror1 turn$ & fl$4 ,rema9+ alone1 he advanc$ to ! foot ( ! high alt>1 & fell on 8 knees2 :51 on ! *air f :i* x 0 8 cu/om to deliv] 8 exhortations to ! p1--clo!d 9 m ?an human maje/y--appe>$ ! "m ( ,*ri/1 :o address$ him 9 ! foll[+ words3--',?is gift1 br\ght f ,heav51 %all be ! rew>d ( ! virg9ity :i* ?\ ha/ pres]v$ 9 ?y body1 jo9$ ) purity ( m9d1 & ard\r ( fai?2 & = hav+ def5d$ our virg9ity4' ,hav+ ?us spok51 %e plac$ on him1 ) h] own h&s1 a robe1 :i* %e comm&$ him to we> on ! celebration ( h] fe/ivals1 & ^? ( h] ,son4 ,! repres5tations ( ?is sc5e1 f :i* is d]iv$ ! claim ( sup]ior sanctity assum$ by ?is ca!dral1 are multipli$ bo? 9 m>ble & on canvas 9 all p>ts ( ! edifice1 z well z 9 almo/ all ! *ur*es ( ,tol$o4 ,9 mo/ cases1 ! execution ( !m has be5 intru/$ to unskilful h&s4 ,! be/ specim5 is t execut$ 9 m>ble ov] ! small alt> ,i h j notic$4 ,x is rem>kable = ! graceful & good-hum\r$ expression ( ! ,virg91 & ! easy1 almo/ m]ry1 demean\r ( h] cele/ial att5dants4 ,! m>ble box :i* conta9s ! ,ho/ is let into ! alt>-piece1 ( :i* x appe>s to =m a "p ( ! surface1 only project+ slightly z its sides are convex4 ,turn+ on a pivot1 x pres5ts f\r diff]5t fronts1 ea* repres5t+1 9 well execut$ relief1 a diff]5t sc5e 9 ! ,virg9's life4 ,,lett] ,x4 ,,caf,s4 ,,w$d+ ,,c]emony4 ,,ca!dral ,,cont9u$4 ,,alcaz> ,,hospital ,,( ,,santa ,,cruz4 ,,conv5t ,,( ,,la ,,conception4 ,,my/]i\s ,,cav]n4 ,,conv5t ,,( ,,santa ,,fe1 ,,or ,,( ,,santiago4 ,,sons-,,9-,,law ,,( ,,! ,,cid4 ,tol$o4 ,"o ( ! fir/ contra/s betwe5 ?is & o!r c\ntries1 :i* =ces itself on ! obs]vation1 is ! amalgamation ( ! diff]5t classes ( society 9 public places ( resort4 ,! gr&ee is f> too sure ( 8 p]sonal importance & consid]ation1 to ent]ta9 any fe> ( its be+ dim9i%$ by contact ) ^? ( inf]ior rank2 & ! peasant is f> too pr\d to importune 8 sup]iors by any indiscreet ef=ts at famili>ity4 ,at ,burgos ,i f\nd ! ,gefe politico1 or gov]nor ( ! prov9ce1 sipp+ 8 lemonade 9 ! ev5+ at ! caf2 8 elb[ bru%+ ! back ( a mayoral ( a dilig5ce1 & surr\nd$ by an assemblage ( all classes ( ! male inhabitants ( ! t[n4 ,^! cafs are curi\s e/abli%m5ts2 !y are divid$ into two classes--! ,caf1 prop]ly s call$1 & ! ,botill]ia--9 :i* tea & c(fee are n usually call$ =1 b all ! o!r refre%m5ts ( ! caf2 su* z helados 7froz5 bev]ages ( all sorts71 sorbetes 7ices71 liqueurs1 w9es1 etc4 ,^! latt] are ! resort1 9 "s t[ns1 ( bo? sexes1 & inde$ ! cafs also 9 a less degree4 ,b ! etiquette 9 ^! ?+s diff]s 9 ! diff]5t prov9ces4 ,at ,madrid1 :]e =eign cu/oms fir/ p5etrate1 ladies are r>ely se5 9 ^! resorts2 by :i* !y are consid]able los]s4 ,no d\bt1 7 ! attractions ( ,fr5* cafs suffici5tly p[]ful1 y\r sex w\ld n h )]$ !m1 by _! disda91 into ! unciviliz$ d5s :i* !y are4 ,y are n ( c\rse invit$ by ! billi>d tables1 or by ! allurem5ts ( black c(fee & cognac2 b 7 ! wait]s to set be=e y a tumbl] ( froz5 lemonade aft] a ,july ev5+'s du/y walk1 y w\ld spe$ily br+ su* habits into fa%ion4 ,mu* z ! refre%m5ts ( ,spani% cafs h be5 celebrat$1 _! fame is surpass$ by ! reality4 ,x is only :5 y h pant$ ?r\gh a s\!rn summ]'s day1 & brea!d an atmosph]e ( fire1 t y are dispos$ to receive ! illu/ration ( ! full s5se ( ! ^w refre%m5t2 & x is !n !y h& y a brobdignag goblet1 brim full ( froz5 orange-wat] or lemonade1 or sn[-:ite orgeat--:i*1 f ! imp]ceptible inroads made by ! teaspoon on its clos+-up surface1 appe>s likely to la/ y ! :ole night4 ,^! & o!r simil> luxuries1 includ+ ! ices1 at :i* ^? ( a ,grange or ,tortoni w\ld melt ) jeal\sy1 are pl5tiful 9 second & ?ird-rate t[ns1 & rank among ! necess>ies ( life1 r ?an z objects ( indulg5ce4 ,!y are ( c\rse *eap1 or x w\ld n answ]4 ,! poor apply to ! di/ributors ( ic$ b>ley-wat]1 :o c>ry ab\t a sort ( cask1 /rapp$ betwe5 _! %\ld]s1 & conta9+ ice 9 ! c5tre1 to ma9ta9 ! frigidity ( ! bev]age4 ,by l[]+ & advanc+ ! left %\ld]1 ! v5dor p\rs ! cont5ts ( ! cask ?r\gh a small neck or pipe into ! glasses1 :i* he c>ries 9 a flat basket ) cell>et p>titions4 ,a tumbl] ( ?is co/s a halfp5ny2 its imbib+ occupies two or ?ree m9utes1 & assuages = h\rs ! suff]+s ( ! ?ir/ie/ palate4 ,at ,madrid1 ! cafs h ea* its political col\r2 except t call$ del ,pr9cipe1 aft] ! adjo9+ !atre4 ,9 ?is1 politics are less *>act]is$1 lit]ature hav+ "h tak5 up h] qu>t]s4 ,x is probable t %e is a less pr(itable cu/om]1 be+ habitually less ?ir/y4 ,accord+ly1 on putt+ y\r head into ! door1 y see a saloon f> m brilliantly light$ up ?an ! o!rs2 b ! p]ipatetic doctr9es seem to prevail4 ,few p]sons are seat$ at ! tables2 & in/ead ( ! m pr(itable we> & te> ( brok5 glasses1 ! proprietor probably f9ds sub/itut$ a ?ankless annual item = worn out floors4 ,9 ! same /reet !re is a club2 b ?is is an exotic importation & on ! exclusive plan1 n q ( ,london1 b ( ! ,p>is c]cles4 ,9 ! cafs ( ,tol$o1 on ! days ( fie/a1 ! fair sex pr$om9ates1 especially 9 summ]4 ,! great resort is1 h[ev]1 ! ,zocodov]1 f n9e to t5 9 ! ev5+4 ,?is little irregul>ly =m$ plaza is cr[d$ l an assembly-room1 & possesses its r[s ( trees1 al?\gh a respectable oak w\ld almo/ fill x4 ,a soire has occasionally be5 kn[n to be giv5 9 ,tol$o1 b x is an occurr5ce ( mu* r>ity1 & mo/ly occasion$ by "s unusual ev5t1--! arrival ( a public s+]1 or1 /ill m unusual1 a newly made =tune4 ,! o!r ev5+ ,i 0 admitt$ to "o1 ! pretext = :i* 0 a w$d+4 ,?is c]emony takes place at ! resid5ce ( ! bride1 & al?\gh a subsequ5t =mality is necess>y 9 ! ,*ur*1 its delay does n def] ! validity ( ! union1 nor its consummation4 ,! w$d+-day arriv$1 ! families & fri5ds ( bo? p>ties assemble at eight 9 ! ev5+4 ,! bride 0 di/+ui%able by a :ite veil or mantilla 9 ! middle seat ( a s(a1 betwe5 h] "m & si/]1 :o rose to receive ! gue/s4 ,a n>r[ table _h be5 dress$ up into a tempor>y alt>1 & furni%$ ) a crucifix & c&les4 ,all ! p>ty be+ arriv$1 a prie/ left 8 *air1 & ent]$ an adjo9+ room to robe2 on 8 reappe>ance ! company rose & flock$ r\nd ! bride & bridegroom1 :o /ood toge!r be=e ! prie/1 do+ p5ance ea* ) a long wax-light 9 ! "r h&1 held 9 a musl9 h&k]*ief4 ,! c]emony la/s ab\t t5 m9utes )\t any *ange ( po/ure4 ,! prie/ dep>ts to unrobe2 ! mis]able bride & blu%+ bridegroom receive felicitations2 & all resume _! seats1 & look at ea* o!r4 ,pres5tly *ocolate 0 h&$ r\nd1 & an attempt at conv]sational murmur comm5c$1 aft]w>ds ices4 ,& n[ ! m9i/] took a =mal leave ( ! company1 aft] complim5t+ ! bride4 ,two or ?ree o!r holy m51 ob$i5t to ! signal1 c>ri$ out _! int]m9able hats be=e !m3 :5 a sudd5 revolution broke out4 ,at ! clos+ ( ! door on ! h9dmo/ ecclesia/ic ! bridegroom ru%$ to ! alt>1 & grasp+ ) "o h& ! crucifix1 & ) ! o!r two ( ! c&le/icks1 ran to ! ap>tm5t t _h assum$ ! "* ( ve/ry1 & deposit$ !m !re1 foll[$ by (fici\s fri5ds be>+ ! rema9+ articles1 until e awe-compell+ symbol _h disappe>$4 ,"o or two guit>s 7 extract$ f _! hid+-places "u s(as1 & s5t =? c>eless b lively preludes4 ,! m5 /ood up & circulat$2 ! wom5 talk$ & laugh$2 a quadrille 0 spe$ily =m$1 & conclud$2 waltz+ foll[$1 & =feits1 & :atev] y l1 &--! arrangem5ts 7 on a scale ( co/ly magnific5ce1 & ! fe/ivities 7 prolong$1 c4 ,b ^! ev5ts are r>e 9 ,tol$o4 ,! e-day amusem5ts consi/ 9 an infam\s !atre1 & ! prom5ade2 ?is is only on ,sa9ts' days2 b ^! are almo/ e day4 ,on six or sev5 occasions 9 ! ye>1 ^! prom5ades are absolute ev5ts1 & mu* look$ =w>d to4 ,x is necess>y to inquire :i* is ! prom5ade patronis$ by ! sa9t ( ! great day1 :oev] he is1 & take y\r place 9 ! tide1 = no "o abs5ts himself4 ,dresses = ^! celebrations are ?+s pre-m$itat$2 & ! effect produc$1 & all ! little ev5ts & r5contres ( ! day =m = ea* belle1 ?rill+ subjects ( retrospection4 ,mantillas may be trimm$1 & innoc5t plots wov5 = ^! occasions1 )\t dang] ( disappo9tm5t by cl\ds or /orms2 & in/ead ( ! ,virg9 be+ implor$ t ! sun may %9e1 :o nev] disappo9ts !m1 %e is sometimes reque/$ to inspire "s ruse = a mom5t>y escape f 8 too se>*+ effulg5ce4 ,"h may fair =eign]s fea/ _! eyes on fawn-col\r$ majos1 ^: e /ep 7al?\gh no m exalt$ be+s ?an but*]s1 po/ilions1 hors$eal]s1 & su* l7 w\ld be envi$ by ,ant9\s & ,apollo4 ,i %\ld advise no veils1 nor w9k+s1 nor bl9k+s on ^! occasions1 b eyes wide op5--= nev] m 7! ,pyr5ees once repass$7 w _! orbits exp& to ! =ms & co/umes ( blackgu>ds half s beautiful4 ,b ^! are subjects slightly unsuit$ to ! int]ior ( ! ca!dral1 ( our pres5ce 9 :i* we are evid5tly =getful4 ,! ,moz>abic ,*apel1 f\nd$ by ,c>d9al ,xim5es de ,cisn]os1 is situat$ "u ! s\!rn t[]1 & conta9s a ,virg9 & ,*ild execut$ 9 ,mosaic1 & a curi\s old fresco pa9t+1 repres5t+ ! battle ( ,oran1 at :i* ! ,c>d9al 0 victori\s ov] ! ,arabs4 ,?is *apel is set ap>t = ! p]=mance ( ! ,moz>abic ritual1 /ill reta9$ by a portion ( ! population ( ,tol$o1 & ! ex]cise ( :i* 0 cont9u$ 9 sev]al *ur*es1 until ! clos+ ( "s ( !m at ! rec5t revolution4 ,! ,arab conqu]ors ( ,spa9 ex]cis$ t[>ds ! religion ( ! c\ntry1 ! mo/ complete & lib]al tol]ance4 ,all :o pref]r$ rema9+ 9 ! conqu]$ t[ns to flight & exile1 7 all[$ to reta9 a suffici5t numb] ( places ( wor%ip = ! free ex]cise ( _! religion4 ,on ! subsequ5t introduction ( ! ,italian missal1 ^? :o reta9$ ! anci5t go?ic =ms 7 call$ ,moz>abes 7mixti ,arabes1 accord+ to "s1 f _! s]vice be+ ! same z t 9 use dur+ ! co-exi/5ce toge!r ( ! two cre$s74 ,a m probable orig9 is attribut$ to ! expression by "s antiqu>ies1 :o d]ive x f ,muza1 ! "n ( ! ,moori% g5]al4 ,! mass ( ! ,*ri/ians :o _h tak5 refuge 9 ! ,a/urias1 appli$ ! t]m to _! bre?r51 :o pref]r$ accept+ f ! ,arabs :at !y consid]$ a degrad+ tol]ance4 ,! foll[+ s+ul> mode ( decision 0 adopt$ = ! purpose ( settl+ ! "q betwe5 ! two missals4 ,! ,k+1 ,alonzo ! ,six?1 ! ,ar*bi%op ,don ,b]n>do1 & ! c\rt1 7 among ! advocates ( ! new missal1 :i*1 be+ adopt$ 9 ,rome1 !y 7 v desir\s ( e/abli%+ on ! occasion ( ! re/oration ( ! ,*ri/ian supremacy at ,tol$o4 ,! mass ( ! p 7 atta*$ to _! anci5t =ms4 ,x 0 resolv$ t ! "q %\ld be decid$ by an appeal to a sort ( neutral p[]2 & ,m>s 0 select$1 probably on acc\nt ( 8 be+ a p]son dis9t]e/$ 9 ! affair4 ,a *ampion 0 *os5 by ea* p>ty1 & a day appo9t$ = settl+ ! diff]5ce by s+le combat4 ,accord+ly1 ! c\rt1 ! cl]gy1 & ! p be+ assembl$1 ! repres5tatives ( ! two missals took _! /ation1 lance 9 re/1 & on ! appo9t$ signal spurr$ to ! enc\nt]4 ,! anci5t missal 0 approv$ ( by ! w>like god2 b ! ,k+ & 8 p>ty 7 dissatisfi$ ) ! result1 & resolv$ on ano!r trial4 ,a l>ge fire 0 light$ 9 ! pr9cipal plaza1 & ! two missals 7 ?r[n into x4 ,aga9 ! anci5t =ms conqu]$1 ! rival p>*m5t hav+ caught ! flame & be+ drawn out 9 a blaze4 ,! populace n[ comm5c$ a cry ( triumph2 b1 to _! great disappo9tm5t1 ! ,k+1 9 8 quality ( umpire1 pron\nc$ a judgm5t :i* he might z easily h put 9 execution be=e ! trials3 namely1 t consid]+ t ! ,roman ,missal1 al?\gh on fire1 0 n consum$1 !y 7 bo? equally agreeable to ! deity--!y %\ld !re=e bo? be pres]v$1 & t "s ( ! m anci5t *ur*es %\ld cont9ue ! ex]cise ( ! ,moz>abic s]vice1 :ile ! ,roman ritual %\ld be e/abli%$ 9 ! metropolitan temple1 & 9 ! great] numb] ( ! p>i%es4 ,be=e we leave ! ca!dral1 ! cloi/] claims our att5tion4 ,x is a spaci\s & h&some quadrangle1 inclos+ a g>d54 ,! ea/]n wall is adorn$ ) excell5t frescos ( comp>atively mod]n date1 & all be>+ ! same signature--,francisco ,bayeu4 ,!re are sev5 subjects on t side1 be+ ! numb] ( int]vals correspond+ ) ! arcades1 & ?ree m cont9u+ d[n ano!r side4 ,! be/ are two1 tak5 f ! hi/ory ( ,sa9t ,casilda2 & ?ree f t ( ,san ,eug5io1 fir/ ar*bi%op ( ,tol$o1 m>tyris$ 9 ,france4 ,! arcades on ! ea/ side are %ut 9 by l>ge pieces ( sail-clo?1 9 ord] to protect ! pa9t+s aga9/ ! sun's rays4 ,! libr>y ( manuscripts belong+ to ?is ca!dral is di/+ui%$ r by ! quality ?an ! quantity ( its cont5ts4 ,x is approa*$ by a /aircase communicat+ ) ! cloi/]1 & is a h&some room4 ,x conta9s a copy ( ! ,talmud on ! papyrus leaves1 & 9 ! ,coptic dialect4 ,! foll[+ are also among its treasures3 ,! ,book ( ,e/h] 9 ,hebrew1 on a s+le piece ( p>*m5t2 two bibles ( ! sev5? c5tury1 "o ( :i* belong$ to ,/4 ,isidore2 ! missal us$ by ,*>les ! ,fif? 9 ! mona/]y ( ,yu/e2 ! poems ( ,dante1 manuscript ( ! poet's "t1 ) illu/rations2 ! laws ( ,alonso ! ,t5? 7surnam$ ! wise71 & a volume ( 8 poetical works1 ) ! music opposite ^? int5d$ to be sung3 two anci5t ,*9ese volumes1 "o on botany1 ! o!r on natural hi/ory1 bo? illu/rat$4 ,! next edifice ,i visit$ 0 ! ,alcaz>1 ! l>ge/ & mo/ conspicu\s build+ 9 ,tol$o4 ,i expect$ to f9d !re "s ,arab & ,roman rema9s1 hav+ s read 9 m ?an "o t\r4 ,x 0 n until "s "t aft] my visit t ,i obta9$ ! in=mation t ! ,moori% palace occupi$ a diff]5t site4 ,! pres5t comp>atively mod]n build+ is pr9cipally ( two epo*s4 ,on ! ea/ is ! orig9al portion erect$ by ,alonzo ! ,six?4 ,! entire nor? & s\? fronts are probably additions ( ,philip ! ,second4 ,! :ole p>takes ( a divid$ "* betwe5 ca/le & palace3 x is n rem>kable = any ar*itectural m]it1 possess+ nei!r beauty z a palace1 nor solidity z a =tress2 & hav+ be5 occupi$ z a milit>y position dur+ ! w> ( ! succession1 & m rec5tly 9 t ( indep5d5ce1 its be+ already a ru91 be=e its mod]n appe>ance w\ld seem to legitimize su* a /ate1 causes no surprise4 ,b its position is sup]b4 ,occupy+ ! mo/ elevat$ po9t ( ! t[n1 x f> exce$s ! :ole by ! imm5se height ( its walls1 & comm&s an admirable view ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,! only object des]v+ notice 9 ?is ru9 is a colossal /aircase1 :i* occupies an entire side ( ! c\rt1--a l5g? ( ab\t two hundr$ & fifty feet1--& is ornam5t$ by a light & elegant colonnade4 ,?is edifice ceas$ to be a palace on ! f9al e/abli%m5t ( ! c\rt at ,madrid1 & aft] "s "t became ! manufactory :5ce issu$ ! fam\s silk & velvet brocades1 ! fabrication ( :i* has n[ ceas$1 b ) :i* ,tol$o =m]ly suppli$ ! w>drobes ( ! c\rt1 & ! well-g>ni%$ sacri/ies ( ,spa9's weal?ie/ ca!drals4 ,desc5d+ f ! ,alcaz> ?r\gh ! ,plaza de ,zocodov]1 & !nce t[>ds ! bridge ( ,alcant>a1 a few y>ds f ! ,plaza br+ u 9 view ( ! faade ( ! ,hospital ( ,santa ,cruz1 or de los nios expositos1--f\ndl+ hospital4 ,! in/itution owes its orig9 to ! ,ar*bi%op1 ,don ,p$ro ,gonzalez de ,m5doza1 call$ ! ,great ,c>d9al ( ,spa94 ,al?\gh dea? prev5t$ 8 witness+ ! execution ( 8 project1 8 =tune1 adm9i/]$ by 8 next relatives & executors1--! ,que5 ,isabella1 & ! ,duke ( ,infantado1--0 employ$ 9 ! erection ( ! build+s1 & 9 ! end[m5t ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,! plans & conditions 7 n ev5 drawn up until aft] ! ,c>d9al's dea?2 & !y 7 nev] entirely put 9 execution4 ,! *ur* consi/s ( "o nave1 ( a l5g? out ( all proportion to its wid? & elevation4 ,x 0 to h be5 cross$ by ano!r ( ! same proportions1 ) ! exception ( ! elevation1 :i* 0 to h be5 eighty feet 9 bo?4 ,?is comb9$ ) ! l5g?--ab\t ?ree hundr$ & fifty feet1 z is se5 9 ! exi/+ nave1--w\ld h r5d]$ ! edifice "o ( ! mo/ extraord9>y 9 exi/5ce4 ,! alt> 0 to h /ood 9 ! c5tre ( ! int]section ( ! two naves4 ,z x is1 ! long b>e int]ior looks z ?\gh x _h be5 de/9$ = a picture gall]y or libr>y1 b r = ! latt] f ! l[-cov$ ro( ( c$>1 & f ! inadequate di/ribution ( light4 ,to ! left ( ! alt> is se5 a portrait ( ! f\nd]2 & on ! opposite side1 ab\t a hundr$ feet fur!r d[n ! nave1 a l>ge ,adoration1--a sup]ior pa9t+1 especially ) reg>d to ! col\r+3 ! au?or unkn[n4 ,!re are two l>ge c\rts surr\nd$ by arcades3 "o ( !m is a model ( lightness & beauty1 & conta9s 9 "o ( its angles an admirably ornam5t$ /aircase4 ,! ar*itect ( ! ,santa ,cruz 0 ,enrique ,egas1 :o also built ! celebrat$ hospital ( ! same "n at ,valladolid4 ,he design$ ! :ole accord+ to ! /yle !n introduc$1 aft] ! po9t$ /yle _h be5 ab&on$1 & :i* 9 ,spa9 receiv$ vulg>ly ! appellation ( ,plat]esco1 f ! ornam5ts resembl+ ! emboss+ ( a silv]smi?4 ,x is also conf\nd$ ) ! ,r5acimi5to4 ,! ,plat]esco /yle1 f ! too great lib]ty x af=d$ ! ar*itect1 ( sett+ aside ! classic models1 & foll[+ 8 own inv5tions1 has produc$ 9 ,spa91 m ?an 9 any o!r c\ntry1 7f !re be+ at t p]iod m weal? devot$ to ! con/ruction ( public monum5ts !re ?an else:]e17 ! evil effects result+ f ill-guid$ & unre/ra9$ p[]s ( imag9ation4 ,=tunately1 h[ev]1 a few ar*itects exi/$ ^: m correct ta/e kept !m )9 "s b\nds2 & :o1 9 des]t+ ! old models1 replac$ !m by a /yle1 if less pure1 yet by no means inelegant4 ,! ar*itect ,egas appe>s to h p>tak5 ( bo? natures at diff]5t mom5ts2 =1 :ile 8 c\rt above-m5tion$ is a specim5 ( consummate grace & good ta/e1 ! entrance front ( ! build+ is "o ( ! bad examples ( ! /yle ( ! p]iod4 ,! e/abli%m5t cov]s a l>ge space1 ab\t half ! ext5t occupi$ by ! d\ble palace ( ! ,arab k+s ( ,tol$o4 ,! rema9d] ( ! site conta9s two conv5ts1--t ( ,santiago1 & t ( ! ,conception4 ,! hospital 0 conduct$ =m]ly on a scale proportionate to ! ext5t ( its accommodation2 b x is n[ no m ?an a rem9isc5ce2 ! rev5ues hav+ probably be5 incorporat$ 9 ! rec5t regi/rations ( national prop]ty4 ,! numb] ( inmates at pres5t enjoy+ ! b5efits ( ! f\ndation am\nts to f\rte5 only4 ,! ,conv5t ( la ,conception adjo9s ! hospital ( ,santa ,cruz4 ,f ! ext]ior are se5 two *ur*es1 plac$ 9 close p>allel contact1 & ea* compos$ ( a s+le nave4 ,bo? are evid5tly v anci5t1 "o be+ 9 ! ,arab /yle2 b ! =m ( ! o!r r5d]s x probable t x is ! m anci5t ( ! two4 ,y are disappo9t$ aft] be+ %[n ?is la/1 on be+ in=m$ t ! ,moori% portion is =bidd5 gr\nd1 be+ appropriat$ by ! nuns to _! private use1 & possess+ no communication ) ! adjo9+ edifice1 b a curta9$ grat+1 ?r\gh :i* its seclud$ inmates assi/ at religi\s s]vices4 ,9 ! public *ur*1 a s+ul> ornam5t figures on a conspicu\s "p ( ! wall ne> ! entrance2 x is ! c>cass ( a l>ge crocodile1 fix$ high en\gh to be out ( rea*1 al?\gh no "o w\ld be likely to purlo9 s unwieldy a curiosity4 ,we are told ! animal frequ5t$ ! neighb\rhood ( ,tol$o2 :]e1 "u cov] ( ! p9e =e/s1 :i* =m]ly ext5d$ f> ov] ?is m\nta9\s region1 its exi/5ce _h long fill$ ) t]ror ! few travell]s :om _! m]cantile pursuits compell$ to pass )9 its accu/om$ haunts3 t at l5g? a knight 7x 0 9 ! reign ( ,f]d9& & ,isabella7 clo!d 9 a full suit ( arm\r1 rode =? f ,tol$o1 fully resolv$ to try conclusions ) ! mon/]1 9 ord] if possible to immortalize 8 "n ?r\gh\t ! surr\nd+ regions1 by ridd+ !m ( s dire a sc\rge4 ,! battle took place1 & victory decl>+ = ! knight1 ^: "n un=tunately does n figure 9 ! leg5d1--he assembl$ ! peasants1 & _h 8 enemy's c>cass borne 9 triumph to ,tol$o1 :]e he made a pres5t ( x to ! conv5t4 ,:ile on ! subject ( traditions1 x is wor? :ile adv]t+ to a cav]n1 ! entrance ( :i* exi/s 9 ?is "p ( ! t[n2 & :i* is said to ext5d to a di/ance ( eight miles1 pass+ "u ! ,tagus4 ,x is relat$ t some:at less ?an a c5tury back1 ! gov]nm5t ord]$ ?is cav]n to be explor$2 b ! explor+ p>ty 0 met at ! comm5cem5t ( ! desc5t by s viol5t a gu/ ( w9d1 z to ext+ui% all ! tor*es1 & ! c\rage ( ! explor]s1 = ! attempt 0 nev] resum$4 ,! failure by no means contribut$ to dim9i% ! my/]i\s qualities attribut$ to ! cav]n1 on ! subject ( :i* ! wilde/ notions are curr5tly ent]ta9$4 ,a wor?y & excell5t native ( ,tol$o1 to ^: antiqu>ian en?usiasm 7a quality d\bly valuable "h f its sc>city7 ,i am indebt$ = "s in=mation & mu* ent]ta9m5t1 und]took "o day to enlight5 me ) reg>d to ! orig9 ( ?is subt]ranean curiosity4 ,comm5c+ by w>n+ my cr$ulity aga9/ ! innum]able fables curr5t on ! subject1 & :i* only resembl$ ea* o!r 9 _! absurdity & impossibility1 he add$1 ,! real fact is ?is1--! cav]n is ! "w ( ,h]cules1 :o excavat$ x = ! accommodation ( ! assemblies ( ! p1 :om he in/ruct$ 9 ! elem5ts ( magic4 ,! conv5t ( ,santiago1 or ( ,santa ,f1 or ( ,las monjas santiagi/as1 or ,las cavall]as1 occupies ! portion ( ! anci5t ,moori% alcaz>1 rema9+ f ! site ( ! two la/-m5tion$ build+s4 ,x is built r\nd two c\rts1 "o ( :i* is divid$ into plant$ p>t]res1 int]sect$ ) brick-pav$ walks4 ,! ar*itecture ( ?is fir/ c\rt is v simple2 x consi/s ( a pla9 arcade ( semicircul> ar*es support$ on squ>e pi]s1 & a repetition ( ! same on ! fir/ /ory4 ,f ?is c\rt op5s ! p>l\r ( ! ,comm5dadora or abbess1 & ! *oir1 :i* =ms a cont9uation ( ! public *apel4 ,!re is also "u ! arcade a fold+ door1 :i*1 :5 op5$ exhibits a collection ( small pictures atta*$ to x1 z on ! leaves ( an album1 & o!rs susp5d$ aga9/ ! portion ( wall x encloses4 ,! c5tre pa9t+ ( ^! la/ repres5ts ! ,mat] dolorosa weep+ ov] ! dead body ( h] ,son4 ,x has mu* ( ! mann] ( ,alonzo ,cano1 & is an admirable pa9t+1 m especially ! dead body3 ! sup]ior1 h[ev]1 did n "k ! "n ( ! arti/4 ,%e compla9$ bitt]ly ( ! loss ( a fir/-rate picture ( ! ,div9o ,morales1 :i* =m]ly occupi$ ! place ( h] little collection1 & :i* 0 tak5 possession ( by ,m>%al ,s\lt4 ,! second c\rt is highly ornam5tal ow+ to ! elegance ( its ar*itecture1 & its magnific5t proportions2 x is a long quadrangle2 ! pill>s bel[ are v l(ty1 & support ! gall]y above )\t int]m$iate ar*es4 ,!y are n ( a pure design1 ! %afts be+ too long = _! diamet]3 9 o!r respects !y imitate ! ,tuscan ord]4 ,^? ( ! arcade above are ,ionic2 b ! effect "h is de/roy$ by walls & w9d[s1 :i* h be5 con/ruct$ 9 _! int]vals1 = ! purpose ( conv]t+ ! op5 gall]y into a w>m] corridor4 ,! walls bel[ are clo!d to ! height ( ab\t f\r feet ) ! azulejos1 or porcela9 mosaic1 ( ! sort orig9ally employ$ by ! ,arabs1 & f :i* ! ornam5t took its "n1 be+ blue & :ite1 )\t any o!r col\r4 ,op5+ f ?is c\rt is ! ,sala ,capitul> a h&some saloon us$ on occasions ( elections ( ! ,comm5dadora1 or o!r solemnities1 :i* d n take place 9 ! *ur*4 ,x conta9s a portrait ( ! si/] ( ,/4 ,f]d9&1--a memb] ( ! community2 & a curi\s picture ( ,/4 ,iago lead+ to victory ! *ri/ian army ( ,don ,ramiro ! ,fir/4 ,9 fulfilm5t ( a promise made to ! k+ ! night prec$+ ! battle ( ,albayde1 ! apo/le1 accord+ to ! hi/orians1 l$ ! army 9 p]son1 m\nt$ on a milk-:ite *>g]1 :i* cant]$ along at a suffici5t elevation ov] ! heads ( ! combatants1 to be visible to all2 ?us inspir+1 simultane\sly1 8 protgs ) confid5ce1 & ! ,moors ) t]ror4 ,f t victory ! ,spani% w>-cry ( ,santiago is said to d]ive its orig94 ,! build+s on ! nor? side ( ! l>ge c\rt /& on ! br9k ( a p]p5dicul> rock1 ov]hang+ ! faub\rg on ! ,madrid side ( ,tol$o1 & comm&+ "r & left ! luxuriant vega1 to an ext5t ( f =ty to fifty miles4 ,ov] ! highe/ /ory ( ?is portion ( ! build+1 & =m+ a cont9uation ( ! rock1 a ,belvid]e has be5 con/ruct$1 ! ro( ( :i* is support$ by pi]s1 leav+ all ! sides op53 x =ms a prom5ade ( ab\t a hundr$ feet 9 l5g?1 by tw5ty-five 9 wid?4 ,! regulations ( ?is conv5t are mu* less /rict ?an ^? obs]v$ by all o!r religi\s communities4 ,x w\ld n o!rwise h be5 possible to obta9 p]mission to visit ! e/abli%m5t 9 detail4 ,! monjas cavall]as 7knight-nuns7 ( ! milit>y ord] ( ,santiago1 take ! :ite veil only1 & n ! black4 ,if a nun inh]its a prop]ty1 %e obta9s p]mission f ! c\ncil ( milit>y ord]s1 sitt+ at ,madrid1 to abs5t h]self f ! conv5t = ! purpose ( transact+ all necess>y bus9ess4 ,! same p]mission may be obta9$ 9 cases ( illness4 ,9 tak+ ! v[s !re is no pro/ration b5ea? ! veil4 ,! novice crosses h] h&s 9 a kneel+ po/ure1 & takes ! oa? on ! ,gospel4 ,"o is /ruck by some?+ inv9cibly puzzl+ 9 ?is amalgamation ( milit>y regulation ) religi\s hi]>*y & female seclusion4 ,!y call !mselves knights2 _! abbess1 comm&]4 ,! k+1 z ,gr& ,ma/] ( ! milit>y ord]s 7s9ce ,f]d9& ! ,fif?7 ( ,calatrava1 ,alcant>a1 & ,santiago1 is _! recognis$ *ief2 & :5ev] milit>y mass is requir$ to be p]=m$1 ! troops m>* into _! *apel to beat ( drum4 ,i 0 ev5 assur$ t ^! recluses are n oblig$ to refuse a h& (f]$ = a waltz1 if x belongs to an arm hav+ an epaulette at its o!r extremity2 & t su* sc5es are kn[n to occur 9 ! pres5ce ( ! comm&ress h]self4 ,our p>ty1 =m$ = ! visit to ?is conv5t1 hav+ be5 pres5t$ to ! sup]ior1 %e gave directions to a nun to %[ u e "p ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,?is si/]1 :o1 we 7 told1 bore ! title & rank ( s]jeantess 7s>g5ta71 possess$ ! rema9s ( great beauty1 & h] 7probably7 =ty summ]s _h n injur$ h] comm&+ & graceful figure4 ,no soon] _h %e u%]$ u into ! *oir ?an %e left u = an in/ant1 & return$ ) h] mantle ( c]emony1--! co/ume 9 :i* !y take ! v[1 & 9 :i* !y appe> on all occasions ( solemnity4 ,x 0 ) evid5t satisfaction t %e p]=m$ ?is "p ( h] duties ( cic]one2 nor 0 x to be wond]$ at4 ,no co/ume c\ld h be5 inv5t$ bett] calculat$ to set (f h] natural advantages4 ,x is compos$ ( a sort ( :ite s]ge1 & appe>s to h no seam4 ,atta*$ r\nd ! %\ld]s x sweeps ! gr\nd ) a tra9 ( f\r or five feet4 ,a cross ( sc>let clo?1 b\nd ) d>k br[n edges1 & ( a graceful =m1 figures on ! portion :i* cov]s ! left arm f ! %\ld] to ! elb[4 ,! :ite cap1 ga!r$ all ov] into m9ute plaits1 rises into two p>allel ridges1 :i* pass+ ov] to ! back ( ! head1 imitate ! =m ( a helmet4 ,two l>ge lappets desc5d to ! %\ld]s & complete ! co/ume1 :i* is entirely :ite1 ) ! exception ( ! cross4 ,9 walk+ r\nd ! *oir to display to u ! effect ( ?is dress1 ! fair santiagi/a 0 a model ( maje/y & grace4 ,to judge f h] replies to our que/ions1 x w\ld appe> t ! sy/em ( s(t5+ ! sev]ity ( mona/ic seclusion1 & ( p>tial & occasional communication ) ! be+s ( ! out] _w1 in/ead ( produc+ m cont5tm5t 9 ! m9ds ( ! recluses1 may possibly t5d to unsettle !m1 & r5d] !m m dissatisfi$ ) _! lot4 ,:5 ask$ h[ long %e _h inhabit$ ! conv5t1 %e repli$ ) an unre/ra9$ & mo/ pa!tic inflation ( ! *e/1 m eloqu5t ?an ! l\de/ compla9t--,a v long "t2 ne>ly tw5ty ye>s4 ,! :ite mantle1 %e told u1 0 an object ! sight ( :i* always gave bir? to s]i\s reflections2 s9ce x 0 de/9$ n ev5 to quit h] aft] dea?1 b to s]ve also = h] %r\d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,co/ume ,,( ,a ,,milit>y ,,nun4 ,! nun's *oir is entirely sep>at$ f ! public *apel1 ) ! exception ( two grat+s1 :i* admit to ! latt] ! s\nd ( ! organ1 & ?r\gh :i* ! nuns h a bett] view ( ! *ur* ?an ! public c obta9 ( ! *oir1 ?is be+ less light$1 & on a l[] level4 ,ne> ! *oir a small oratory ( no great] dim5sions ?an ab\t sev5 feet squ>e1 appe>s to be ! only rema9s extant ( ! ,arab build+s1 :i* occupi$ ! site4 ,! ceil+ is hemisph]ical1 & ornam5t$ 9 ! ,arab /yle2 & "o ( ! walls conta9s a ni*e surr\nd$ by ,arab trac]y4 ,i %\ld m5tion likewise a f\nta9 9 ! g>d51 :i* be>s a simil> "*4 ,^! nuns live less 9 community ) ea* o!r ?an ^? ( o!r conv5ts2 9 fact1 _! life resembles 9 _m respects t ( indep5d5t s+le ladies4 ,ea* inhabits h] own suite ( ap>tm5ts1 & keeps h] own s]vant4 ,h] solit>y repa/s are prep>$ 9 h] own sep>ate kit*51 & at ! h\r *os5 by h]self4 ,once a-ye> only1 on ! occasion ( ! fe/ival ( ! patron ,apo/le1 ! community assembles at d9n]4 ,! common refectory is at pres5t let to /rang]s1 toge!r ) o!r portions ( ! conv5t4 ,! novice :o wi%es to ent] ?is conv5t mu/ be ( good family1 7pro( ( noble desc5t be+ dem&$ up to gr&-fa!rs & gr&mo!rs inclusive7 & possess$ ( prop]ty4 ,( ! entrance ( ! pres5t comm5dadora into ! conv5t ?irty ye>s s9ce1 a romantic /ory is relat$4 ,%e belongs to a family ( rank 9 ! prov9ce ( ,la ,man*a1--& x is wor? m5tion+1 t %e recollects ,esp>t]o's fa!r1 :o1 z %e /ates1 s]v$ a neighb\r+ family 9 ! capacity ( c[h]d4 ,a mat*1 de conv5ance1 _h be5 arrang$ = h] by h] p>5ts1 on ! accompli%m5t ( :i* !y insi/$ ! m rigidly f h] be+ kn[n to ent]ta9 an atta*m5t1 ! object ( :i* 0 disapprov$4 ,no resi/ance be+ ( any avail1 ! w$d+-day 0 nam$2 & %e 0 tak5 to ,tol$o = ! purpose ( mak+ ! necess>y pur*ases = ! occasion4 ,x s happ5$ t %e 0 receiv$ by a relative1 a memb] ( ! community ( ,santiagi/as2 & :e!r %e confid$ h] pa9s to ! bosom ( ?is relative1 & yield$ to h] p]suasions--nuns be+ usually giv5 to proselytism2 or p]haps act+ on ! impulse ( ! mom5t2 %e decl>$ on ! morn+ aft] h] arrival h] resolution nev] to quit ! conv5t2 pref]r+1 z %e resolutely affirm$1 an entire life ( seclusion1 to an union ) a man %e dete/$4 ,in/ead1 !re=e1 ( ! w$d+ dresses1 a manton capitul> 0 ! only ornam5t pur*as$4 ,! prop]ty ( ?is e/abli%m5t rema9+ = ! mo/ "p 9 possession ( ! respective orig9al possessors1 & n =m+ a common /ock1 ! consci5ti\s scruples ( ! revolution made an exception 9 its fav\r1 ow+ to :i* x is n r$uc$ to s de/itute a condition z t ( ! o!r unclos$ conv5ts4 ,! nuns ( ,san ,clem5te--! pr9cipal conv5t ( ,tol$o1 & ( :i* ! abbess alone possess$ private prop]ty1 are r$uc$ to a life ( mu* privation1 z are also ^? ( all ! o!r conv5ts4 ,"s obta9 pres5ts 9 return = objects ( manual indu/ry1 su* z dolls' *airs1 & o!r simil> toys4 ,^? ( ,san ,clem5te _h1 & /ill h1 a reputation = sup]ior skill 9 confection>y4 ,a specim5 ( _! tal5t1 ( :i* ,i _h an opportunity ( judg+ 9 ! h\se ( a fri5d ( ! abbess1 appe>$ to me to w>rant ! full ext5t ( _! cul9>y fame4 ,!y d n1 h[ev]1 ex]cise ?is art = ga94 ,at ,san ,clem5te1 & no d\bt at all ! o!rs1 ! new gov]nm5t--besides ! confiscation ( all r5ts & possessions 9 money & l&--seiz$ ! provisions ( corn & fruits :i* !y f\nd on se>*+ ! attics ( ! build+4 ,imm$iately bel[ ! ru9$ mod]n ,alcaz>1 & fac+ ! ,expositos1 is se5 a va/ quadrangul> build+1 ea* front ( :i* pres5ts f tw5ty to ?irty w9d[s on a floor4 ,x is )\t ornam5t1 & is ent]$ by a squ>e doorway1 :i* leads to an int]ior c\rt4 ,x is n[ an inn1 call$ ,fonda de la ,c>idad1 b 0 orig9ally ! resid5ce ( ! ,cid1 :o built x simultane\sly ) ! erection ( ! ,alcaz>1 by ,alonzo ! ,six?1 %ortly aft] ! tak+ ( ! t[n2 ,ruy ,diaz be+ at t "t 9 high fav\r1 & rec5tly appo9t$ fir/ ,alcalde ( ,tol$o1 & gov]nor ( ! palace4 ,x 0 on ! occasion ( ! fir/ cortez held 9 ?is t[n1 t ! h]o dem&$ a =mal audi5ce ( ,alonzo1 9 :i* he claim$ ju/ice aga9/ 8 two sons-9-law1 ! c\nts ( ,c>rion4 ,^! 7 two bro!rs1 :o _h m>ri$ ! two ,c\ntesses ( ,biv>4 ,on ! occasion ( ! d\ble m>riage1 a brilliant p>ty _h assembl$ at ! ,cid's resid5ce1 :]e all sorts ( fe/ivities _h succe$$ ea* o!r4 ,! two bridegrooms1 f9d+ !mselves1 dur+ _! pres5ce 9 ?is knightly circle1 9 positions calculat$ to te/ _! mettle1 in/ead ( prov+ !mselves1 by a display ( unequall$ val\r & skill1 to be wor?y ( ! *oice by :i* !y _h be5 di/+ui%$1 gave frequ5t pro(s ( defici5cy 9 bo? qualities2 &1 long be=e ! break+ up ( ! p>ty1 _! c[>dice _h drawn ^u !m unequivocal signs ( contempt f _m ( ! company1 includ+ ev5 _! ho/4 ,oblig$ to dissimulate _! vexation z long z !y rema9$ at ! *teau ( ! ,cid1 !y conc]t$ a plan ( v5geance to be put 9 execution on _! dep>ture4 ,!y took =mal leave1 & dep>t$ ) _! brides = _! e/ate1 foll[$ by a brilliant suite4 ,no soon]1 h[ev]1 _h !y rea*$ ! fir/ t[n1 ?an1 inv5t+ a pretext1 !y despat*$ all ! att5dants by a diff]5t r\te1 & proce$$ on _! j\rney1 only accompani$ by _! wives4 ,t[>ds ev5+ ! road br\ght !m to a =e/1 :i* appe>$ to (f] facilities = putt+ _! project 9 execution4 ,"h !y quitt$ ! highway1 & s\ght a retir$ situation4 ,x happ5$ t an att5dant ( ! ,c\ntesses1 surpris$ at ! det]m9ation ( ! p>ty to divide r\tes1 _h be5 l$ by curiosity to foll[ !m unobs]v$4 ,?is foll[]1 aft] hav+ wait$ "s "t = _! return to ! high-road1 p5etrat$ into ! mid/ ( ! wood1 9 ord] to discov] ! cause ( ! delay4 ,he f\nd ! two brides ly+ on ! gr\nd1 almo/ )\t clo?+1 & cov]$ ) blood1 & le>n$ t !y _h j be5 left by _! husb&s1 :o _h be5 sc\rg+ !m almo/ to dea?4 ,x 0 aga9/ ! p]petrators ( ?is outrage t ! ,cid plead$ = ju/ice4 ,a c]ta9 numb] ( nobles 7 select$ by ,alonzo1 & direct$ to give a decision aft] he>+ ! accusation & ! def5ce4 ,! (f5ce be+ prov$1 ! ,c\nts _h no?+ to urge 9 ext5uation1 & judgm5t 0 pron\nc$4 ,all ! sums ( money1 treasures1 gold & silv] vases & goblets1 & preci\s /ones1 giv5 by ! ,cid ) 8 daught]s z _! d[ry1 to be re/or$2 & 7at ! reque/ ( ,ruy ,diaz7 ! two ,c\nts ( ,c>rion1 & _! uncle1 :o _h advis$ !m to commit ! act1 7 condemn$ to ent] ! li/s aga9/ ?ree ( ! foll[]s ( ! ,cid4 ,! la/ decision 0 mom5t>ily evad$ by ! ,c\nts2 :o urg$1 t1 hav+ come to ,tol$o to be pres5t at ! cortez1 !y 7 unprovid$ ) ! necess>y acc\trem5ts4 ,! ,k+1 h[ev]1 insi/$ t !y %\ld n escape s mild a puni%m5t1 & repair$ himself to ,c>rion1 :]e he witness$ ! combat1 9 :i*1 x is ne$less to add1 ! culprits came (f second be/4 ,! m>riages be+1 at ! same "t1 decl>$ null1 ! ,cid's daught]s 7 %ortly aft]w>ds m>ri$ a second "t2 ! elde/1 ,da ,elvira1 to ,don ,ramiro1 son ( ,san*o1 ,k+ ( ,nav>re2 & ! y\ng]1 ,da ,sol1 to ,don ,p$ro1 h]$it>y ,pr9ce ( ,aragon4 ,,lett] ,,xi4 ,,/reets ,,( ,,tol$o4 ,,el ,,ama ,,de ,,casa4 ,,mona/]y ,,( ,,san ,,juan ,,de ,,los ,,reyes4 ,,palace ,,( ,,don ,,hurtado ,,de ,,m5doza4 ,tol$o4 ,we w n[ ha/5 to ! opposite extremity ( ! city1 :]e ! mona/]y ( ,san ,juan de los ,reyes lays claim to especial int]e/4 ,b ,i already he> y cry = m]cy1 & exclaim aga9/ ^! endless conv5ts & mona/]ies2 ! /aircases1 c\rts1 & corridors ( :i* cause m fatigue to y\r imag9ation1 ?an to ! limbs ( ^? :o1 h[ev] labori\sly1 explore _! inf9ite details4 ,inf9ite !y are1 lit]ally1 9 ,tol$o2 :]e ! *ur*es1 ! great] numb] ( :i* belong to conv5ts1 are n se51 z else:]e1 scatt]$ s+ly among ! masses ( ! habitations1 b are frequ5tly to be f\nd 9 clu/]s ( ?ree or f\r1 :e!r unit$ by ! same walls1 or fac+ ea* o!r at ! two sides ( a /reet4 ,x may1 p]haps1 af=d y a %ort relief to pick y\r way ov] ! some:at rugg$ pavem5t ( a few ( ! ,tol$o /reets1 & take a survey ( ! ext]ior t[n1 :i* our pres5t de/9ation requires u to trav]se 9 its entire ext5t4 ,i mu/ in=m y t1 = ! success ( ?is ent]prise1 ! /rang] /&s 9 absolute ne$ ( a pilot1 )\t ^: assi/ance 8 emb>rassm5ts w\ld be endless4 ,tol$o sc>cely boa/s a /reet 9 :i* two vehicles c\ld meet & cont9ue _! r\te4 ,mo/ are impassable = a s+le c>t2 &1 9 m ?an "o1 ,i h f\nd x impossible to c>ry an op5 umbrella4 ,su* be+ ! prevail+ wid? ( ! /reets1 _! tortu\s direction causes a m s]i\s inconv5i5ce4 ,he :o has attempt$ ! task ( ,!seus1 9 ! mazes ( "s mod]n g>d5 labyr9?1 w compreh5d ! almo/ inevitable consequ5ce ( rely+ on 8 own wits = f9d+ 8 way ab\t ,tol$o1--namely1 ! discov]y t he has return$ to 8 po9t ( dep>ture at ! mom5t he imag9$ t half ! t[n sep>at$ him f x4 ,?is result is ! m fav\r$ by ! simil>ity ( ! /reets & h\ses4 ,no su* ?+ z a l&-m>k4 ,all ! conv5ts are alike4 ,y recollect at a p>ticul> turn+1 hav+ obs]v$ a ,moori% t[]2 consequ5tly1 at ! end ( ! day1 ! sight ( ! ,moori% t[] leads y on1 buoy$ up by d\bly elevat$ spirits1 9 ! requir$ direction1 mo/ anxi\s to br+ ! tir+ excursion to a close3 b ?is t[] leads y to ! opposite extremity ( ! city to t y seek1 = !re are half a doz5 ,moori% t[]s1 all alike1 or ) b a trifl+ diff]5ce 9 _! con/ruction4 ,nor is ?is ob/acle to solit>y exploration unaccompani$ by ano!r inconv5i5ce4 ,i allude to ! cont9ual asc5ts & desc5ts4 ,! surface ( ! m\nta9 on :i* ,tol$o is built1 appe>s to h be5 pl\gh$ by a hundr$ e>?quakes1 s cut & hack$ is x1 to ! exclusion ( ! smalle/ ext5t ( level gr\nd4 ,to c>ry a railroad across x1 w\ld require an un9t]rupt$ succession ( alt]nate viaducts & tunnels4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is peculi>ity1 ! los+ "o's way occasions mu* fatigue4 ,to d ju/ice to ! inhabitants1 an almo/ univ]sal cleanl9ess p]vades ! t[n1--an excell5ce ! atta9m5t ( :i* is n easy 9 a city s con/ruct$1 & :i* gives a fav\rable impression ( ! population4 ,x is "o ( ! t[ns 9 :i* is prov$ ! possibility ( c>ry+ on a successful w> aga9/ ! v]m9 = :i* ! ,p59sula has acquir$ s bad a reputation1 by means ( cleanl9ess ma9ta9$ 9 ! h\ses4 ,9 ! h\se ,i inhabit$ on my arrival1 ,i _h suspect$ = "s days an unusual neglect 9 ! duties ( ! h\semaid1 to ^: dep>tm5t x belong$ to sweep ! e/]as or matt+1 :i* s]ve = c>pets1 f ! circum/ance ( my hav+ be5 visit$ by "o or two unwelcome torm5tors4 ,i v5tur$ a g5tle remon/rance to ! ama 7l&lady71 /at+ my reasons = ! suspicion ,i ent]ta9$4 ,x happ5$ t on ! previ\s day ,i _h m5tion$ my hav+ be5 %[n ov] ! ,ar*bi%op's palace4 ,?is %e _h n =gott52 = ) a sup]b coolness1 sc>cely to be met ) out ( ,spa91 %e repli$1 ,fleas6 oh1 no6 sir6 we h none "h1--y mu/ h br\ght !m ) y f ! ,palace4 ,satisfi$1 h[ev]1 ) hav+ ma9ta9$ h] dignity ( l&lady1 %e took c>e to h ! nuisance remov$4 ,?is ama1 z may be already judg$1 0 a curiosity4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 %e 0 a dw>f4 ,! ,spani>ds are n1 g5]ally speak+1 a m dim9utive race ?an ! o!r inhabitants ( ,s\!rn ,europe3 b :5 a ,spani>d1 especially a woman1 takes x into h] head to be small1 !y g beyond o!r nations4 ,n[h]e are se5 su* prodigies ( exiguity4 ,! lady 01 moreov]1 de=m$1 "o ( h] legs describ+ a triangle1 :i* compell$ h] 9 walk+ to imitate ! sidelong progress ( a crab4 ,possess$ ( ^! peculi>ities %e _h atta9$1 z sp9/]1 t v unc]ta9 age call$ by "s c]ta91 b agre$ by all to be ne>] ! end ?an ! comm5cem5t ( life4 ,al?\gh n an exception1 ) reg>d to temp]1 to ! g5]ality ( ^? ^: fate x is to endure su* a complication ( ills1 %e nev]!less on frequ5t occasions gave way to mu* amiability1 & especially to mu* volubility ( disc\rse4 ,%e 0 n )\t a t+e ( s5tim5tality2 & :5 seat$1 fan 9 h&1 & ! mantilla pue/a1 on "o ( ! *airs %orn ( almo/ _! entire legs1 :i* 7 to be f\nd 9 all p>ts ( ! h\se1--%e made by no means a bad half-l5g? repres5tation ( a f9e lady4 ,%e _h app>5tly exp]i5c$ "s ( ! sorr[s & disappo9tm5ts incid5t to humanity2 & on su* occasions _h frequ5tly1 no d\bt1 =m$ ! resolution ( increas+1 al?\gh 9 a trifl+ degree1 "s religi\s si/]hood1 ( :i* e/abli%m5ts %e _h s pl5tiful a *oice 9 h] native city2 b1 :e!r on a ne>] approa*1 %e _h consid]$ ! veil an unbecom+ co/ume1 or h] resolution _h fail$ h] on ! br9k ( ! liv+ tomb1 ! project _h n z yet tak5 effect4 ,! turn1 h[ev]1 ?us giv5 to h] reflections & inquiries1 _h p]fect$ 9 h] a bran* ( k highly useful to /rang]s :o might be ?r[n 9 h] way4 ,%e 0 a limp+ encyclop$ia ( ! conv5ts & mona/]ies ( ,tol$o2 & c\ld ann\nce ea* morn+1 ) ! precision ( an almanack1 ! "n ( ! sa9t ( ! day1--9 :at *ur* or conv5t he 0 especially ft$1 & at :at h\r ! c]emony w\ld take place4 ,%e 0 likewise au fait ( ! f\ndation1 anci5t & mod]n annals1 & peculi>ities ( e sort :i* belong to e religi\s e/abli%m5t ( ! _m scores exi/+ 9 ,tol$o4 ,h] adm9i/ration ( ! h\sehold affairs 0 admirably organiz$ ow+ to h] en]getic activity4 ,h] love ( cleanl9ess w\ld frequ5tly induce h] to take ! sweep+ dep>tm5t into h] own h&s--a circum/ance :i* 0 sure to r5d] ! op]ation d\bly successful1 = ! brooms1 :i* 9 ,tol$o are n provid$ ) h&les or broom/icks1 7 exactly ( a l5g? suit$ to h] /ature4 ,be=e we take leave ( h]1 "h is "o m ( h] orig9al replies4 ,i compla9$ to h] at breakfa/ t ! eggs 7 n z fre% z usual2 &1 suit+ ! action to ! ^w1 approa*$ ! egg-cup conta9+ ! op5$ "o s ne> to h]1 t ! organs ( sight & smell c\ld n b te/ify to ! ju/ice ( my reclamation4 ,%rugg+ h] %\ld]s1 until !y almo/ rea*$ ! level ( ! table--& ) mu* contempt depict$ on h] c\nt5ance3 ,h[ c\ld x be o!rwise8 %e exclaim$1 ! egg 0 tak5 a qu>t] ( an h\r ago f "u ! h52 b y h brok5 x at ! wrong end4 ,! mona/]y call$ ,san ,juan de los ,reyes1 0 f\nd$ by ,f]d9& & ,isabella1 on _! return f ! conque/ ( ,granada1 & giv5 to a frat]nity ( ,franciscan fri>s4 ,an inscription to ?is effect 9 go?ic *>act]s runs r\nd ! cloi/] walls1 :]e x =ms a sort ( frieze1 9 a l9e ) ! capitals ( ! semi-columns4 ,! inhabit$ "p ( ! e/abli%m5t is 9 a /ate ( complete ru91 hav+ be5 de/roy$ by ! ,fr5* dur+ ! ,p59sul> ,w>4 ,! cloi/]s are1 likewise1 9 a semi-ru9\s /ate3 ! "p be/ pres]v$ be+ ! *ur*2 al?\gh t 0 n entirely sp>$1 z may be suppos$ f its hav+ be5 us$ z cavalry /ables4 ,! *oice ( a situation = ! erection ( ?is conv5t 0 p]fect 9 ! !n fl\ri%+ /ate ( ,tol$o2 &1 ev5 n[1 its picturesque position l5ds a *>m to ! melan*oly & des]t$ rema9s /ill visible ( its gr&eur & beauty4 ,x /&s on ! br[ ( ! cliff1 comm&+ ! t]m9ation ( ! *asm already describ$ z comm5c+ at ! bridge ( ,alcant>a4 ,x comm&s1 !re=e1 ! ru9s ( ,rod]ick's palace1 plac$ a few hundr$ y>ds fur!r on1 & on a l[] level2 /ill l[] ! picturesque bridge ( ,/4 ,m>t91 /rid+ to ! opposite cliff1 ov] ar*es ( n9ety feet elevation1 & ! lovely vega :i* /ret*es to ! we/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ur* ,,( ,,san ,,juan ,,de ,,los ,,reyes4 ,?is mona/]y 0 "o ( ! mo/ fav\r$ among/ ! num]\s royal end[m5ts ( t p]iod4 ,x is said t its f\ndation 0 ! result ( a v[ pron\nc$ by ,f]d9& & ! ,que5 be=e ! tak+ ( ,granada4 ,9 addition to ! scale ( magnific5ce adopt$ ?r\gh\t ! entire plan1 ! royal f\nd]s1 on its completion1 be/[$ a highly v5]at$ donation--! collection ( *a9s tak5 f ! limbs ( ! ,*ri/ian captives1 rescu$ by !m f ! dungeons ( ! ,alhambra4 ,!y are susp5d$ on ! outside walls ( ! two sides ( ! nor?-ea/]n angle ( ! *ur*1 & are made to =m a frieze1 be+ plac$ 9 c\ples cross+ ea* o!r at an acute angle2 :ile ^? t rema9$ are susp5d$ v]tically 9 r[s by f\rs or fives1 9 ! int]vals ( ! pila/res4 ,! int]ior ( ! *ur* is /ill suffici5tly entire to give "s idea ( its orig9al spl5d\r4 ,its dim5sions are r m ?an two hundr$ feet 9 l5g?1 by eighty 9 wid?1 & z _m 9 height--except+ ov] ! int]section ( ! nave & transept1 :]e ! ceil+ rises to a hundr$ & eight feet4 ,^! dim5sions are exclusive ( ?ree recesses on ei!r side1 =m+ *apels op5 to ! nave1 !re be+ no lat]al naves or aisles4 ,! /yle ( ! :ole is v ornam5tal2 b ! ea/ end is adorn$ ) an unusual pr(usion ( sculpture4 ,! transept is sep>at$ f ! ea/]n extremity ( ! build+1 by a space no great] ?an w\ld suffice = "o ( ! ar*es2 & its ends =m ! l9es1 :i* be+ prolong$1 con/itute ! backs ( ! *apels4 ,! royal arms1 support$ by spread eagles1 are repeat$ five times on ea* end-wall2 sep>at$ respectively by /atues ( sa9ts 9 _! ni*es1 & surm\nt$ by a pr(usion ( ri* trac]y4 ,^! subjects entirely cov] ! walls to a height ( ab\t =ty feet1 at :i* elevation ano!r inscription 9 hon\r ( ! f\nd]s runs r\nd ! :ole int]ior4 ,! transepts n be+ =m$ by op5 ar*es1 ! sides af=d space = a repetition ( ! same ornam5t1 until at _! junction ) ! nave !y are t]m9at$ by two half-pi]s cov]$ ) trac]y1 & surm\nt$ by semi-octagonal balconies1 b5ea? :i* ! initials ( ,f]d9& & ,isabella1 made to assume a fancy %ape1 & surm\nt$ by coronets1 are introduc$ ) s+ul>ly graceful effect4 ,b ! *ief attraction ( ?is ru9 is ! cloi/]4 ,a small quadrangle is surr\nd$ by an ogival or po9t$ arcade1 enri*$ ) all ! ornam5t t /yle is capable ( receiv+4 ,x encloses a g>d51 :i*1 se5 ?r\gh ! airy-web ( ! surr\nd+ trac]y1 mu/ h produc$ 9 ?is sunny region a *>m+ effect4 ,at pres5t1 "o side be+ 9 ru9s & unro($1 its communication ) ! o!r ?ree has be5 int]rupt$2 &1 :e!r or n 9 ! idea ( pres]v+ ! o!r sides f ! infection1 _! ar*es h be5 clos$ ne>ly to ! top by ?9 plai/] walls4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! motive ( ?is arrangem5t1 x answ]s ! useful purpose ( conceal+ f ! view a gall]y :i* surm\nts ! cloi/]1 ! ar*es ( :i* w\ld neutralize ! s\v5irs creat$ by ! re/ ( ! sc5e1 s9ce !y ann\nce a f> diff]5t epo* ( art1 by ! griev\s backslid+ ( ta/e ev9c$ 9 _! angul> =m & unc\? proportions4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cloi/] ,,( ,,san ,,juan ,,de ,,los ,,reyes1 ,,tol$o4 ,until ! de/ruction ( ! mona/]y by ! ,fr5*1 ! numb] ( monks 0 v consid]able2 & 9 consequ5ce ( ! unusual privileges accord$ to _! body1 _h become ! objects ( especial v5]ation4 ,a curi\s pro( ( ?is /ill exi/s 9 ! =m ( a pr9t$ pap]1 pa/$ on "o ( ! doors 9 ! int]ior ( ! *ur*1 & no d\bt pres]v$ c>efully by ! fifte5 or sixte5 bro!rs1 :o cont9u$ aft] ! disp]sion ( ! re/ to inhabit ! few ap>tm5ts1 :i*1 by _! situation ov] ! cloi/]1 _h escap$ ! flames2 & :o 7 only f9ally compell$ to evacuate _! retreat on ! occasion ( ! g5]al conv5t crusade ( ! late revolution4 ,x is an ann\ncem5t ( indulg5ces1 ( :i* ! foll[+ is ! op5+ p>agraph3-- ,indulg5ce & days ( p>don to be ga9$ by kiss+ ! robe ( ! bro!rs ( ,san ,francisco4 ,all ! fai?ful ga91 = ea* "t t !y kiss ! a=esaid holy robe ) devotion ( he>t1 two ?\s& & sev5ty-five days ( ,indulg5ce4 ,fur!r ?an ?is1 :osoev] ( ! fai?ful %all kiss ! a=esaid holy robe dev\tly1 ga9s ea* "t eight ?\s& "o hundr$ days ( p>don4 ,! :i* urges to ! ex]cise ( ?is devotion ! ,pr9ces1 ,k+s1 ,emp]ors1 ,bi%ops1 & highe/ dignit>ies ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! monks ( o!r religi\s ord]s2 & ev5 ^? ( ! same ord] ga9 ! same1 accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ,lantusca1 :o writes1 ',videant religiosi quantum !saurum port5t secum4' ,s9ce ^? :o ) he>ts fill$ ) l[l9ess & love1 b5d ! knees to kiss ! preci\s g>m5t1 :i* op5s to s _m s\ls ! entrance to ,heav51 lead+ !m aside f ! pa?s ( p]dition1 ) trembl+ & t]ror ( ! entire ho/s ( hell1 are d\btless ^? :o ga9 ! above-m5tion$ ,indulg5ces1 c4 ,c>d9al ,xim5es _h assum$ ! habit ( ?is mona/]y be=e 8 nom9ation to ! see ( ,tol$o4 ,among ! num]\s relics ( ! anci5t prosp]ity ( ?is ru9\s corn] ( ,tol$o1 are se5 ! walls ( ! palace ( ,don ,juan ,hurtado de ,m5doza4 ,to !m 7 confid$ ! secret murmur+s ( ,*>les ! ,fif?'s vexation1 :51 elat$ ) 8 ,italian successes--"l ( ! greate/ empire ( ,*ri/5dom1 & flatt]$ by ! magnific5t hospitality ( ! ,g5oese1 he only resort$ hi!r to be be>d$ by 8 ,spani% vassals1 & to he> 8 reque/ = supplies unc]emoni\sly refus$4 ,al?\gh mon>* ( ne>ly half ,europe1 &1 bett] /ill1 ( ,mexico & ,p]u1 t sov]eign appe>s to h und]gone ! torm5ts ( a con/antly defective ex*equ]4 ,8 armies 7 n num]\s = su* an empire1 & yet !y 7 frequ5tly 9 revolt = arre>s ( pay4 ,c\ld at t "t ! inv5tor ( a con/itution on ! mod]n pr9ciple h pres5t$ himself to ,*>les1 ) :at treasures w\ld he n h rew>d$ him8 ,on 8 arrival 9 ,spa91 9 ! autumn ( #aech1 ! emp]or convok$ ! cortez 9 ,tol$o1 = ! purpose ( delib]ation on ! mo/ grave & urg5t causes1 :i* oblig$ him to reque/ ( 8 fai?ful vassals an inconsid]able contribution1 & ( receiv+ ! assurance ( ! desire ) :i* he 0 animat$1 ( dim9i%+ _! burd5s z soon z circum/ances %\ld enable him to d s4 ,all assembl$ on ! appo9t$ day--! prelates1 ! gr&ees1 ! knights1 ! deputies ( cities & t[ns4 ,! op5+ session took place 9 ! great salon ( ! h\se ( ,don ,juan ,hurtado de ,m5doza1 ,c\nt ( ,melita1 9 :i* ! emp]or _h tak5 up 8 abode2 & two ap>tm5ts 9 ! conv5t ( ,san ,juan de los ,reyes1 7 prep>$ = ! rema9+ meet+s--"o = ! ecclesia/ical body1 presid$ by ! ,c>d9al de ,tav]a1 ar*bi%op ( ,tol$o1 accompani$ by ,fray ,g>cia de ,loaysa1 c>d9al1 & confessor ( ! emp]or1 aft]w>ds ,ar*bi%op ( ,seville--! o!r = ! lay memb]s ( ! cortez4 ,al?\gh an adept at dissimulation1 :at mu/ h be5 ! impati5ce ( ,*>les1 :ile "u ! necessity ( li/5+1 day aft] day1 to reports ( spee*es pron\nc$ by ! indep5d5t memb]s ( 8 junta on ! subject ( 8 unwelcome proposition1 )\t ! consolation ( =esee+ t ! supplies w\ld ev5tually be =?com+4 ,! orators did n sp>e him4 ,! hi/orian1 ,m>iana1 gives at full l5g? ! spee* ( ! conde/able ,don ,velasco1 ,duke ( ,frias1 a gr&ee enjoy+ "o ( ! highe/ dignities at ! c\rt1 :o comm5ces by decl>+ t1 ) respect to ! ,sisa1 7tax on provisions1 =m+ ! pr9cipal subject ( ! emp]or's dem&17 ea* ( _! lord%ips1 be+ su* p]sons z !y 71 w\ld und]/& bett] ?an himself ?is bus9ess3 b :at he und]/ood respect+ x 01 t no?+ c\ld be m contr>y to ,god's s]vice1 & t ( 8 ,maje/y1 & to ! good ( ^! k+doms ( ,ca/ile1 ( :i* !y 7 natives1 & to _! hon\r1 ?an ! ,sisa2 &1 fur!r on1 proposes t a reque/ be made to 8 ,maje/y1 t he w\ld mod]ate 8 exp5diture1 :i* 0 great] ?an t ( ! ,ca?olic k+s4 ,on an address to ?is effect be+ pres5t$ to ! emp]or1 he repli$1 t he ?ank$ !m = _! k9d int5tions2 b t 8 reque/ 0 = pres5t aid1 & n = advice respect+ ! future3 & f9d+1 at l5g?1 t no ,sisa 0 to be obta9$1 he ord]$ ! ar*bi%op to dissolve ! junta1 :i* he did 9 ! foll[+ words3--,g5tlem51--8 ,maje/y says1 t he convok$ y\r lord%ips' assembly = ! purpose ( communicat+ to y 8 necessities1 & ^? ( ^! k+doms1 s9ce x appe>$ to him t1 z !y 7 g5]al1 su* also %\ld be ! rem$y2 b see+ all t has be5 done1 x appe>s to him t !re is no ne$ ( deta9+ y\r lord%ips1 b t ea* ( y may g to 8 h\se1 or :i!r he may ?9k prop]4 ,x mu/ be confess$ t ! gr&ees1 :o _h on ?is occasion compla9$ ( ,*>les's =eign exp$itions1 & neglect ( 8 ,spani% dom9ions1 did n pursue ! sy/em be/ calculat$ to reconcile him to a resid5ce among !m4 ,in/ead ( tak+ advantage ( ! opportunities af=d$ by social int]c\rse1 = mak+ am5ds = ! repulse he _h suff]$ f ! cortez1 !y appe>$ desir\s ( r5d]+ ! am\nt ( humiliation :i* await$ him 9 ,spa9 a c\nt]poise to 8 triumphs 9 8 o!r dom9ions4 ,on ! close ( ! above-m5tion$ session1 a t\rnam5t 0 celebrat$ 9 ! vega ( ,tol$o4 ,on arriv+ at ! li/s1 an alguacil ( ! c\rt1 ^: duty x 0 to cle> ! way on ! emp]or's approa*--see+ ! ,duke de l',infantado 9 ! way1 reque/$ him to move on1 & on 8 refusal /ruck 8 horse ) 8 /aff4 ,! duke drew 8 sword & cut op5 ! (fic]'s head4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! di/urbance occasion$ by ! incid5t1 ! alcalde ,ronquillo came up1 & attempt$ to arre/ ! duke 9 ! emp]or's "n--:5 ! con/able1 ,duke de ,frias1 :o _h j ridd5 to ! sc5e ( bu/le1 re9+ 9 8 horse1 exclaim$1 ,i1 9 virtue ( my (fice1 am *ief m9i/] ( ju/ice 9 ^! k+doms1 & ! duke is1 !re=e1 my prison]2 & address+ himself to ! alcalde3 "k bett] ano!r "t1 on :at p]sons y may presume to ex]cise y\r au?ority4 ,! duke left ! gr\nd 9 company ( ! la/ speak]1 & 0 foll[$ by all ! nobles pres5t1 leav+ ! emp]or entirely unaccompani$4 ,x appe>s t no notice 0 tak5 by ,*>les ( ?is insult2 8 mann] t[>ds ! ,duke ( ,infantado on ! foll[+ day be+ m>k$ by peculi> condesc5sion1 & all comp5sation to ! w\nd$ alguacil left to ! duke's g5]osity4 ,! p]sonal qualities ( ?is pr9ce1 z a mon>*1 appe> to h be5 ov]rat$ 9 "s degree 9 8 own day2 b f> m s by subsequ5t writ]s4 ,! brilliancy ( 8 reign1 & ! homage :i* surr\nd$ 8 p]son 7 due to ! imm5se ext5t ( 8 dom9ions2 & w\ld nev] h belong$ to him1 any m ?an ! /ates ( :i* he 0 9 possession1 _h _! atta9m5t dep5d$ 9 any degree on ! ex]cise ( 8 individual en]gies4 ,:5 9 ! prime ( y\?1 possess$ ( repeat$ opportunities ( di/+ui%+ himself at ! head ( 8 armies1 he kept alo(1 leav+ ! entire conduct ( ! w> to 8 g5]als4 ,8 rival1 ,francis ! ,fir/1 w\nd$ at ,pavia 9 endeav\r+ to rally 8 fly+ troops1 & at l5g? tak5 prison] :ile half cru%$ b5ea? 8 dead horse1 0 great]--z he /ood be=e ! ho/ile g5]al1 8 tall figure cov]$ ) e>? & blood--?an ! abs5t emp]or1 :o 0 wait+ at ,valladolid = ! news ( ! w>4 ,nor 7 ! qualities ( ! /atesman m conspicu\s ?an ^? ( ! w>rior on ?is occasion4 ,hav+ receiv$ ! intellig5ce ( 8 victory1 & ( ! capture ( 8 illu/ri\s prison]1 he took no measures--gave no ord]s4 ,to 8 g5]al e ?+ 0 left2 & :5 ! captive ,k+ 01 at 8 own reque/1 convey$ "s "t aft] to ,spa91 ! a/oni%$ emp]or _h receiv$ no previ\s notice ( 8 com+4 ,he all[$ himself to be out-manoeuvr$ 9 ! treaty = ! lib]ation ( 8 prison]2 & :5 ,francis broke ! pl$ge he _h giv5 = ! re/itution ( ,burgundy1 he took no /eps to en=ce ! execution ( ! /ipulations2 & he ultimately gave up ! two ,fr5* pr9ces1 :o rema9$ 9 8 p[] z ho/ages1 9 return = a sum ( money4 ,f> f ma9ta9+ ! sup]iority 9 ,european c\ncils due to 8 ext5sive dom9ions1 ! ,italian republics 7 only prev5t$ ) ! greate/ difficulty1 & by ! cont9ual pres5ce ( armies1 f repeat$ly decl>+ = ,france3 & ev5 ! popes1 to :om he paid cont9ual c\rt1 manife/$ ! small e/imation 9 :i* !y held 8 influ5ce by con/antly des]t+ 8 cause 9 fav\r ( ,francis1--! cause ( ! *ampion ( ,*ri/ianity 9 fav\r ( ! ally ( ! ,infidel1 & t frequ5tly 9 defiance ( good fai?2 %ew+ h[ little !y fe>$ ! consequ5ces ( ! imp]ial displeasure4 ,if ^! facts fail 9 af=d+ te/imony to 8 en]gy & capacity1 /ill less does 8 "* %9e 9 consi/5cy4 ,he pr(ess$ an unceas+ ard\r 9 ! cause ( ,*ri/ianity2 (f]+ to ! ,fr5* k+ ! r5unciation ( 8 rights1 & a release f t mon>*'s obligations to him1 on condition ( 8 jo9+ him 9 an exp$ition aga9/ ! ,infidels2 b :5 he f\nd himself at ! head ( an imm5se army "u ! walls ( ,vi5na1 he sat /ill & all[$ ,solyman to c>ry (f at 8 leisure ! spoils ( ! pr9cipal t[ns ( ,hung>y4 ,:5 at l5g? he made up 8 m9d to take ! field1 he select$1 z mo/ wor?y ( ! ex]cise ( 8 pr[ess1 ! triumph ov] ! pirate ,b>b>ossa & 8 ,african hordes3 ! mo/ important result ( ! campaign be+ ! occupation ( ,tunis1 7:]e 9 8 zeal\s burn+s = ,*ri/ianity he in/all$ a ,mahometan sov]eign17 & ! wanton de/ruction by 8 soldi]s ( a spl5did libr>y ( valuable manuscripts4 ,we h se5 h[ little 8 ,spani% subjects all[$ !mselves to be dazzl$ by ! spl5d\rs ( 8 va/ au?ority1 & hi/ory in=ms u h[ f> he 0 f conceiv+ ! resolution ( r$uc+ !m to ob$i5ce by any measures sav\r+ ( en]getic demon/ration4 ,! irrev]5ce to 8 p]son he calmly pocket$1 & ! defici5ces 9 8 ex*equ] 7 suppli$ by means ( r$\bl$ pressure on 8 less refractory ,flem+s4 ,he submitt$ to ! brea* ( fai? ( ,francis ( ,france1 & to ! disrespect ( 8 ,ca/ilian vassals2 b1 on ! burgh]s ( ! city ( ,gh5t be+ he>d to give utt]ance to expressions ( discont5t at ! immod]ate lib]ties tak5 ) _! purse-/r+s1 he quits ,madrid 9 a t[]+ rage1 crosses ,france at ! risk ( 8 lib]ty1 & ent]s 8 helpless burg at ! head ( a ,g]man army1 d>t+ on all sides fr[ns ( imp]ial wra?1 ea* prophetic ( a bloody execution4 ,aw>e ( ! prep>ations ( ,francis = attack+ 8 dom9ions simultane\sly 9 ?ree diff]5t directions1 he took insuffici5t or r no measures to oppose him1 b turn+ 8 back1 emb>k$ = ,algi]s1 :]e he believ$ laurels to be z *eap z at ,tunis4 ,!re1 h[ev]1 he lo/ "o half ( 8 armam5t1 de/roy$ by ! elem5ts2 & ! rema9d] n>r[ly escap+ a simil> fate1 & be+ disp]s$ 9 all directions1 he return$ 9 "t to witness ! unoppos$ execution ( ! plans ( 8 ,fr5* enemy4 ,:at measures are 8 on su* an em]g5cy8 ,does he call toge!r ! cont+5ts ( ! ,g]man ,/ates8 ,unite ! diff]5t corps s]v+ 9 ,lomb>dy & ,savoy1--dispat* an ord] to ! vic]oy ( ,naples to m>* = ! nor? ( ,italy2 & hav+ complet$ 8 comb9ations1 cross ! ,pyr5ees at ! head ( a ,spani% army1 & give ! law to 8 f> weak] antagoni/8 ,no6 no?+ t c\ld lead to an enc\nt] ) ! ,fr5* k+ accord$ ) 8 policy1 z x has be5 call$1 b m probably ) 8 disposition4 ,he quits ,spa91 x is true1 & us+ all dilig5ce1 travels r\nd ,france1 b n too ne> x1 & arrives 9 ,fl&]s4 ,"h he puts himself at ! head ( 8 ,g]mans1 & m>*es--aga9/ ! ,duke ( ,cleves6 :o _h =m$ an alliance ) 8 pr9cipal enemy4 ,see+ ! emp]or ?us engag$1 ,francis completes a successful campaign1 tak+ possession ( ,luxemb\rg & o!r t[ns4 ,at l5g? ! sov]eign ( half ,europe1 hav+ receiv$ news ( ! l&+ ( an ,engli% army 9 ,pic>dy1 resolves to v5ture a demon/ration aga9/ ,france4 ,he !re=e trav]ses ,lorra9e at ! head ( eighty ?\s& troops1 & makes himself ma/] ( ,luneville3 aft] :i*1 he>+ t ,francis _h despat*$ 8 be/ troops to oppose ,h5ry ! ,eigh?1 & 0 wait+ = himself1 z ! less dang]\s foe1 ) an army ( half ! /r5g? ( 8 own1 & compos$ ( recruits1 he makes up 8 m9d to advance 9 ! direction ( ,p>is4 ,aft] a =tnight's m>* he f9ds himself 9 pres5ce ( ! ,fr5* k+1 to :om he s5ds proposals ( peace6 ,^! be+ reject$1 he cont9ues 8 m>*2 :5 a mess5g] f ,francis ann\nces 8 cons5t to treat4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 does he require ! cession ( ,burgundy1 accord+ to ! t]ms ( ! unexecut$ treaty ( ,madrid8 ,does he ev5 /ipulate = any advantage1 = any equality8 ,no6 he agrees1 on ! contr>y1 to c$e ,fl&]s to ! ,fr5*1 "u col\r ( a d[ry ) 8 daught] ! ,infanta ,m>ia1 :o 0 to be m>ri$ to ! ,duke ( ,orleans2 or else ,milan1 ) 8 niece ! daught] ( ! ,k+ ( ! ,romans2 & he beats a retreat ) 8 imm5se army1 z if tak+ ! b5efit ( a capitulation4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! result ( ?is ,fr5* campaign :i* appe>s to expla9 mu* ( ,*>les's previ\s conduct2 & %[s t 9 _m in/ances he 0 actuat$ by p]sonal fe> ( 8 gallant rival4 ,on ?is occasion he did n hesitate to des]t ! ,k+ ( ,engl&1 :o _h no d\bt calculat$ on 8 cop]ation1 z mu* z ,*>les _h dep5d$ on ! div]sion creat$ by ! ,briti% army4 ,! m "o reflects on ! passages ( ?is emp]or's hi/ory1 ! less "o is surpris$ at 8 resolution to abdicate4 ,he gave 9 ?is a pro( ( 8 appreciation ( 8 real "*1 :i* und\bt$ly fitt$ him r = a life ( ease & retirem5t1 ?an = ! ardu\s duties ( supreme p[]4 ,,lett] ,,xii4 ,,arab ,,monum5ts4 ,,pictures4 ,,! ,,pr9cess ,,galiana4 ,,environs4 ,tol$o4 ,return+ along ! edge ( ! cliff1 a v %ort space sep>ates ! extreme walls ( ! ru9$ mona/]y ( ,f]d9& & ,isabella1 f an edifice ( mu* great] antiquity1 al?\gh n yet a ru94 ,its ext]ior z y approa*1 is m ?an simple4 ,x is n ev5 a neatly con/ruct$ build+2 b su* a pile ( r\gh look+ mud & /one1 z1 on ! cont95t1 ann\nces sometimes a b>n1 or gran>y ( a f>m+ e/abli%m5t mal mont4 ,a high c5tral portion runs f end to end1 f ei!r side ( :i*1 at ab\t f\r-fif?s ( its height1 project l[] ro(s ( br[ni%-r$ tiles4 ,! old squ>e rott5 door is 9 exact keep+ ) all ?is ext]ior1 & contributes its %>e to ! surprise exp]i5c$ on ent]+1 :5 y discov]1 on a level ) ! eye1 di/ribut$ ov] a spaci\s quadrangul> area1 a =e/ ( elaborately c>v$ capitals1 surm\nt+ octagon-%ap$ pill>s1 & support+ innum]able horse-%oe ar*es1 scatt]$ 9 app>5t confusion4 ,all ^! z y advance d[n a flight ( /eps1 fall into rank1 & y spe$ily f9d y\rself 9 ! c5tre ( an ori5tal temple 9 all its symmetry4 ,illu/ration3 ,,int]ior ,,( ,,santa ,,m>ia ,,la ,,blanca1 ,,tol$o4 ,! pr9cipal light ent]+ f ! we/]n extremity1 y d n at fir/ p]ceive t ?ree ( ! five naves t]m9ate at ! opposite end1 by half domes ( m mod]n inv5tion4 ,^! h s9ce be5 almo/ built out1 & d n =m a "p ( ! g5]al view1--n 9 consequ5ce ( a decree ( a committee ( f9e arts1 b = ! conv5i5ce ( ! int5dant ( ! prov9ce1 :o select$ ! edifice1 z long z x rema9$ suffici5tly wea!r-pro( = su* a purpose1 = a magaz9e ( gov]nm5t /ores4 ,!re is no record ( ! antiquity ( ?is *ur*1 suppos$ to be ! mo/ anci5t 9 ,tol$o3 at all ev5ts1 x is ! mo/ anci5t ( ^? con/ruct$ by ! ,arabs4 ,x 0 orig9ally a synagogue1 & receiv$ ! above m5tion$ half cupolas on its conv]sion to a ,ca?olic *ur*2 s9ce :i* p]iod x has be5 kn[n by its pres5t title ( ,santa ,m>ia la ,blanca4 ,a few hundr$ y>ds fur!r on1 foll[+ ! same direction1 is ! *ur* call$ ! ,transito1 also 9 ! ori5tal /yle1 b on a diff]5t plan3 a l>ge quadrangul> room1 f ab\t n9ety to a hundr$ feet 9 l5g?1 by =ty 9 wid?1 & ab\t sev5ty high1 )\t ar*es or columns1 ornam5t$ ) ,arab trac]y 9 /ucco1 on ! upp] "p ( ! walls1 & by a h&some c$> ro(4 ,a cem5t ( a diff]5t col\r f ! re/ runs r\nd ! l[e/ portion ( ! walls1 up to ab\t brea/ high2 no d\bt fill+ ! space =m]ly occupi$ by ! azulejos4 ,"s rema9s ( ^! /ill decorate ! seats1 :i* are atta*$ to ! walls at ! two sides ( ! alt>4 ,! build+ is 9 excell5t pres]vation1 & until lately 0 us$ z a *ur* ( ! ,moz>abic sect4 ,! ornam5ts are rem>kable = ! exquisite beauty ( _! design1 & are un9jur$1 except+ by ! et]nal :itewa%1 ! monomania ( mod]n ,spani% decorators4 ,! ,jews 7 ! primitive occupants ( ?is elegant temple also4 ,samuel ,levi1 treasur] & fav\rite ( ,p$ro ! ,cruel 7:o subsequ5tly transf]r$ 8 affection f ! p]son ( 8 fai?ful s]vant to ! enorm\s weal?1 amass$ "u s indulg5t a pr9ce1 & seiz$ a pretext = ord]+ 8 execution7 0 ! f\nd] ( ?is synagogue4 ,! inauguration 0 accompani$ by extraord9>y pomp4 ,! treasur] be+1 f 8 p>am\nt position at ! c\rt ( ,ca/ile1 ! mo/ influ5tial p]sonage ( 8 tribe1 ! lead+ memb]s ( ,judaism flock$ f all p>ts ( ,europe to ,tol$o to be pres5t on ! occasion1 & a deputation f ,j]usalem br\ght e>? ( ! ,holy ,l&1 :i* 0 laid d[n ?r\gh\t ! :ole int]ior be=e ! plac+ ( ! pavem5t4 ,a v diff]5t orig91 m suit$ to believ]s 9 miracles1 is attribut$ to ?is *ur* by ! pres5t titul> sacri/an4 ,?is ,quasimodo ( ! fabric1 a simple & wor?y function>y1 enjoys a s9ecure1 except1 x is to be fe>$1 ) reg>d to sal>y4 ,al?\gh1 h[ev]1 no duties conf9e him to 8 po/1 8 atta*m5t to ! edifice prev5ts 8 ev] be+ f\nd fur!r f x ?an ! por*2 "u ! cool %elt] ( :i*1 z he leans aga9/ ! wall1 he fabricates & consumes ! fri5dly cig>ito4 ,:5 que/ion$ ) an appe>ance ( int]e/ on ! subject ( ! build+1 he replies ) unre/ra9$ delight4 ,its f\ndation he attributes to ,noah1 fix+ ! date at sev5te5 hundr$ ye>s back2 b )\t add+ any p>ticul>s relative to ?is miracul\s visit paid to ,tol$o1 by ! gho/ ( ! patri>*4 ,z is ! case ) all o!r ecclesia/ical edifices clos$ pursuant to ! rec5t decrees1 ?is build+ may become ! prop]ty ( any "o1 :o w\ld (f] a suffici5t price1 n accord+ to ! real value1 b to t to :i* su* objects are r$uc$ by ! great numb] 9 ! m>ket4 ,sev]al o!r *ur*es are simply clos$ & left ungu>d$2 b ! antiqu>ian sacri/an above m5tion$1 is plac$ "h on acc\nt ( ! exi/5ce ( a room 9 :i* are conta9$ ! ar*ives ( ! knights ( ,calatrava & ,alcant>a1 until rec5tly its proprietors4 ,no rep>ations1 h[ev]1 are ord]$2 & !re is _m an en?usia/ 9 ar*ological rese>* :o1 %\ld su* an edifice fall "u 8 notice1 w\ld1 no d\bt1 rescue x f its n[ imm95t fate4 ,x is n only a monum5t admirable = ! details ( ! ornam5ts1 ! be/ ( its sort to be met ) nor? ( ,&alucia1 b x =ms a valuable l9k 9 ! *a9 ( ar*itectural hi/ory4 ,x is ! fir/ ecclesia/ical edifice ( its /yle record$ z hav+ set ! example ( an op5 area1 de/itute ( columns & arcades4 ,at ! di/ance ( a few hundr$ y>ds f ?is build+1 a portion ( ! precipice is po9t$ out1 to :i* 0 giv5 9 =m] times ! "n ( ! ,t>peian rock4 ,x 0 ! spot select$ by ! ,jewi% au?orities1 7:o enjoy$ 9 ,tol$o1 "u ! ,k+s ( ,ca/ile1 ! "r ( sep>ate jurisdiction 9 _! tribe17 = ! execution ( _! crim9als4 ,x is a p]p5dicul> rock1 b ) an int]m$iate slop+ space betwe5 its base & ! ,tagus4 ,"o ( ! mo/ curi\s ( ! ,arab monum5ts ( ,tol$o1 is ! *ur* call$ ! ,*ri/o de la ,luz1 =m]ly a mosque4 ,x is extremely small2 a squ>e ( ab\t tw5ty feet2 & is divid$ by f\r pill>s into ?ree naves1 connect$ ) ea* o!r1 & ) ! surr\nd+ walls1 by twelve ar*es4 ,?is disposition produces 9 ! ceil+ n9e squ>e comp>tm5ts1 :i* rise ea* to a consid]able height1 enclos$ by walls f ! tops ( ! ar*es upw>ds4 ,ea* small squ>e ceil+ is cov$ & ornam5t$ ) high angul> ribs1 ris+ f ! cornice & int]sect+ ea* o!r1 s z to =m a diff]5t comb9ation 9 ea* ( ! n9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,int]ior ,,( ,,*ri/o ,,de ,,la ,,luz4 ,,tol$o4 ,! pr9cipal rema9+ ,arab build+s are1 ! beautiful gate call$ ,pu]ta del ,sol2 "p ( ! t[n walls ) _! t[]s2 ! p>o*ial *ur* ( ,san ,roman2 ! t[] ( ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,?omas2 & two or ?ree o!r simil> t[]s4 ,sev]al private h\ses conta9 s+le rooms ( ! same ar*itecture1 m or less ornam5tal4 ,! mo/ consid]able ( ^! is situat$ opposite ! *ur* ( ,san ,roman1 & belongs to a family resid+ at ,talav]a4 ,!y h quitt$ ! h\se 9 ,tol$o1 :i* is 9 a ru9\s /ate4 ,! ,moori% saloon is a f9e room ( ab\t sixty feet 9 l5g? by upw>ds ( =ty high1 & beautifully ornam5t$4 ,! ,artesonado ro( ( c$> lets 9 already1 9 m ?an "o "p1 light & wat]2 & half ! rema9d] ( ! h\se has fall54 ,! good pictures 9 ,tol$o are n v pl5tiful4 ,x is said "s ( ! conv5ts possess$ good collections1 :i* 7 seiz$1 toge!r ) all _! o!r prop]ty4 ,_m ( ^! are to be se5 9 ! gall]y call$ ! ,museo ,nacional1 at ,madrid4 ,o!rs h be5 sold4 ,^? ( ! ca!dral h n be5 remov$2 b !y are n num]\s3 among !m is a ,/4 ,francisco1 by ,zurb>an2 & a /ill m beautiful "w ( ,alonzo del ,arco1 a ,/4 ,joseph be>+ ! ,infant4 ,x is 9 a m>ble frame fix$ 9 ! wall1 & too high to be prop]ly view$3 b ! sup]iority ( ! col\r+ c be appreciat$1 & ! excell5ce ( ! head ( ! sa9t4 ,9 ! small] sacri/y are two pictures 9 ,bassano's /yle1 & "s copies f ,raphael1 ,rub5s1 & o!rs4 ,at ! head ( ! great sacri/y1 !re is a l>ge "w ( ,dom5ico ,!otocopuli1 commonly call$ ,el ,greco1 7! head ( ! s*ool ( ,tol$o7 :i* ,i pref] mu* to ! fam\s ,fun]al ( ! ,c\nt ,orgaz1 9 ! *ur* ( ,santo ,tonie1 :i*1 accord+ to "s1 passes = 8 ma/]piece4 ,9 ! fir/ are traits ( draw+1 :i* =cibly call to m9d ! /yle ( ! be/ ma/]s ( ! ,roman s*ool1 & prove ! obligation he 0 "u to ! in/ructions ( 8 ma/] ,mi*el ,angelo4 ,! subject is ! ,calv>y4 ,! soldi]y fill ! back gr\nd4 ,on ! "r h& ! =egr\nd is occupi$ by an execution] prep>+ ! cross1 & on ! left1 by ! gr\p ( females4 ,! erect figure ( ! ,*ri/ is ! pr9cipal object1 & occupies ! c5tre1 some:at remov$ f ! front4 ,?is is c]ta9ly a f9e picture2 ! composition is good1 & ! draw+ admirable1 b ! col\r+ ( ! ,greco is always unpleas+4 ,9 ! ,fun]al ( ,c\nt ,orgaz x is insuff]ably false2 nor1 9 fact1 is x easy to conjecture to :at sort ( m]it ?is picture owes its celebrity4 ,x possesses nei!r t ( conception1 nor t ( composition1 nor ( expression3 lea/ ( all t ( col\r+4 ,all t c be said 9 its fav\r is1 t ! r[ ( heads ext5d+ f "o end ( ! canvass to ! o!r1 across ! c5tre1 are correct portraits ( p]sonages ( note1 :o figur$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! epo*4 ,! wor/ "p ( all is1 ! ,heav5 ( ! upp] plan ( ! picture1 into :i* ! s\l ( ! ,c\nt has ! bad ta/e to apply = admission4 ,?is 01 9 fact1 "o ( ! works :i* gave occasion to ! say+ ( a critic ( a contempor>y s*ool1 :o decl>$ t ! ,glorias 7heav5ly visions7 ( ! ,greco look$ l ,inf]nos1 & 8 ,inf]nos l ,glorias4 ,9 ! ,transito !re is an ,adoration1 a *>m+ picture1 app>5tly by ,rembr&t4 ,!re are "h & !re good pictures among ! o!r *ur*es1 b none v rem>kable4 ,9 g5]al1 ! mo/ attractive objects are ! old picture-frames1 & o!r gild$ ornam5ts & wood c>v+s4 ,all ^!1 9 ! ta/e ( ! comm5cem5t ( ! la/ c5tury & e>li]1 :i* is at pres5t s mu* 9 reque/1 are 9 su* pr(usion1 z w\ld draw te>s ( admiration f ! eyes ( a ,p>isian uphol/]]1 & %[]s ( bank notes f ! purses ( furniture collectors4 ,y w n1 ,i am sure1 by ?is "t1 object to our quitt+ ,tol$o1 & mak+ a %ort excursion 9 its environs4 ,i %all !re=e reque/ y to accompany me to ! ru9s ( a ,moori% palace1 on ! banks ( ! ,tagus1 a mile di/ant f ! t[n1 call$ ! ,palacio de ,galiana4 ,! ,pr9cess ,galiana 0 ! daught] ( ,galafre1 "o ( ! e>li] ,arab ,k+s ( ,tol$o4 ,! widely ext5d$ fame ( h] beauty1 is said to h fir$ ! imag9ation ( ,*>les1 son ( ,pep91 ,k+ ( ,france1 :o resolv$ to ?r[ himself at h] feet z a suitor1 & =?) repair$ to ,tol$o4 ,h[ev] gl[+ ! t]ms 9 :i* report _h repres5t$ h] *>ms1 he f\nd !m surpass$ by ! reality2 b a pr9ce ( a neighb\r+ /ate _h =e/all$ him 9 8 suit4 ,?is ob/acle did n1 h[ev]1 det] him f p]si/+ 9 8 resolution4 ,he =?) *all5g$ 8 rival to mortal combat2 &1 cle>+ 8 road to ! h& ( ! pr9cess ) ! po9t ( 8 lance1 m>ri$ h]1 & c>ri$ h] back ) him to ,p>is4 ,! atta*m5t ( h] fa!r to ?is pr9cess is said to h be5 su* f h] e>lie/ *ildhood1 t he gave himself up entirely to ?is affection--devot+ all 8 weal? to ! gratification ( h] caprices4 ,! ,arab palace1 n[ no long] 9 exi/5ce1 took its "n f h]s1 9 consequ5ce ( a new "o hav+ be5 erect$ = h] by h] fa!r1 adjo9+ 8 own1 at a p]iod at :i* %e _h sc>cely gr[n out ( *ildhood4 ,! two resid5ces be+ occupi$ by succe$+ pr9ces z "o1 receiv$ ! appellation ( los ,palacios1 7! ,palaces7 ( ,galiana4 ,9 addition to h] t[n resid5ce1 %e soon aft] _h ! o!r palace con/ruct$ ab\t a mile f ,tol$o4 ,to arrive at ! ru9s1 we pass ! bridge ( ,alcant>a1 & foll[ ! rose-tree prom5ade4 ,f ?is a pa? on ! left-h& leads to ! spot across a field 9 g>d5-l cultivation4 ,! selection made by ! ,arab pr9cess ( ?is situation1 proves h] to h possess$1 9 addition to h] beauty1 a consummate ta/e & intellig5ce ( rural life4 ,! ,tagus--a "n1 by ! way1 m des]v+ ( poetic fame ?an _m a m widely e*o$ /ream--9 ?is spot1 z if consci\s ( ! pa9s he mu/ %ortly und]go1 :ile da%+ ?r\gh ! deep & n>r[ *asm ?r\gh :i* he mu/ =ce a passage ar\nd ,tol$o1 seems to l+]1 desir\s ( putt+ (f ! fat$ /orm4 ,8 c\rse becomes m circuit\s z he approa*es2 & indulg+ 9 a hundr$ irregul>ities ( =m1 he plays r\nd sev]al small ?ickly wood$ isl&s1 p5etrat+ ) innum]able eddies & back curr5ts1 into fl[]y nooks & recesses2 :ile "h & !re he spreads out 9 a wide %eet 8 app>5tly motionless wat]s1 z if seek+ to sleep away ! rema9d] ( 8 days on ^! gre5 & luxuri\s banks4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is delici\s region1 :i* recalls to ! recollection "s ( ! m fav\r$ spots 9 ,engl&1 b :i*1 ) ! addition ( ! ,spani% climate 9 e>ly summ]1 is sup]ior to !m all1 0 plac$ ! palace4 ,! valley = a consid]able di/ance /ill be>s ! "n ( ! ,g>d5 ( ! ,k+1--,hu]ta del ,rey4 ,! site ( "p ( ! pleasure gr\nds imm$iately adjo9+ ! riv]1 is left wild1 & cov]$ ) woods2 & ! rema9d] is conv]t$ into a f>m 9 ! highe/ /ate ( cultivation4 ,! ru9 consi/s ( ?ree sides ( a n v l>ge quadrangle2 ! massive walls ( :i* are pi]c$ ) two /ories ( ar*$ w9d[s4 ,! rema9d] ( ! edifice 0 d\btless less solid1 & has entirely disappe>$4 ,_m a tale ( romance w\ld be ga!r$--_m a /irr+ sc5e record$1 c\ld s preci\s a docum5t be br\ght to light z a *ronicle drawn up by "s ,/4 ,simon ( ! ,c\rt ( ,tol$o1 :o _h record$ ! daily ev5ts ( :i* ?is retreat 0 ! !atre1 dur+ ! "t x s]v$ z a resid5ce = sev]al successive sov]eigns4 ,b 9 ?is l& words h always be5 few] ?an de$s1 & records are ! r>e/ sort ( subsi/+ monum5ts4 ,"o anecdote1 h[ev]1 is transmitt$1 ( :i* ?is spot 0 ! sc5e1 9 ! "t ( ! la/ b "o ( ! ,moori% pr9ces :o reign$ at ,tol$o1 be=e its surr5d] to ,alonzo ! ,six?4 ,alonzo 0 himself "o ( ! actors on ! occasion4 ,9 e>ly life he _h be5 depriv$ by 8 bro!r ,san*o1 ,k+ ( ,ca/ile1 ( ! portion ( ! k+doms :i* fell to 8 %>e by ! w ( 8 fa!r1 ,f]d9& ! ,fir/4 ,on 8 expulsion f 8 inh]itance he took refuge at ! c\rt ( ! ,arab k+ ( ,tol$o1 by :om he 0 receiv$ ) e m>k ( fav\r :i* c\ld h be5 lavi%$ on a fri5d4 ,! ,moor 7= ! family !n reign+ 0 n ,arab1 al?\gh ! two races are con/antly conf\nd$ 9 ,spani% hi/ories7 gave him a palace1 & settl$ on him spl5did rev5ues1 to be cont9u$ dur+ ! "t he %\ld ?9k fit to accept 8 hospitality4 ,he ev5 s5t invitations to all ! fri5ds & foll[]s ( 8 gue/1 9 ord] t he might be surr\nd$ ) 8 own c\rt4 ,alonzo1 t\*$ by ?is delicate hospitality1 atta*$ himself w>mly to 8 ho/2 8 fri5d%ip = :om 7,i believe a solit>y in/ance 9 ^? times among ! sov]eigns 9 ,spa97 la/$ until ! dea? ( ! latt]4 ,! y\?ful exile1 ?us h&somely treat$1 pass$ mu* ( 8 "t 9 ! society ( 8 royal protector4 ,on "o occasion1 ! c\rt be+ at ! c\ntry palace ( ,galiana1 ! k+ & 8 att5dants 7 recl9+ 9 ! cool %ade ( ! g>d51 & ,alonzo at a %ort di/ance1 app>5tly asleep4 ,! k+1 po9t+ to ! t[n1 :i* t[]$ on its precipice imm$iately 9 front ( ! p>ty1 0 expatiat+ on ! /r5g? ( its position4 ,all agre$ t x 0 impregnable2 until a bro!r ( ! mon>* obs]v$1 t !re 0 "o mode ( w>f>e aga9/ :i* x w\ld n hold out3 & he proce$$ to expla9 8 plan1 :i* consi/$ ( an annual deva/ation ( ! valley ( ! ,tagus at ! "t ( h>ve/1 to be execut$ by an invad+ army1 :i* might be disb&$ dur+ ! w9t] mon?s4 ,?is sy/em1 he ma9ta9$1 w\ld inevitably r$uce ! city by fam9e to ! necessity ( a surr5d]4 ,no soon] 0 ! la/ phrase utt]$1 ?an all pres5t 9 an in/ant /ruck by ! same ?\ght1 turn$ t[>ds ! sleep]2 & ! great] numb]1 fill$ ) suspicion respect+ ! reality ( 8 slumb]s1 address$ significant looks to ! k+1 ! int5tion ( :i* c\ld n be mi/ak51 & :i* bod$ no good to ,alonzo4 ,:atev] might h be5 ! feel+s ( ! ,moor at ?is mom5t1 he took no fur!r notice ( ! incid5t1 & all[$ 8 gue/ to t]m9ate 8 nap :5 he ?\ght prop]4 ,:5 ! dea? ( ,san*o took place be=e ,zamora1 ,alonzo 0 /ill at ,tol$o4 ,! intellig5ce be+ convey$ to him by a confid5tial mess5g] f 8 si/]1 he lo/ no "t 9 tak+ leave ( 8 ho/1 :o wi%$ him success ) e demon/ration ( fri5d%ip1 & repair+ to ,burgos4 ,!re1 aft] "s hesitation1 ! nobles cons5t$ to 8 inve/iture ) ! sov]eignty4 ,dur+ 8 brilliant reign he resi/$ sev]al tempt+ opportunities ( break+ ) 8 ,moori% ally & =m] ho/1 & ?us add+ to 8 dom9ions1--& pres]v$ 8 fri5d%ip & loyalty un/a9$4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ! ,moori% k+1 he1 h[ev]1 spe$ily fell out ) 8 successor4 ,w> 0 decl>$ on bo? sides1 & x 0 resolv$ to attack ,tol$o4 ,! well kn[n result 01 ! tak+ ( ! t[n aft] sev5 ye>s1 ! "t m5tion$ 9 ! g>d5 ( ,galiana1 & by means ( ! annually repeat$ deva/ation ( ! ,vega1 accord+ to ! plan imag9$ & describ$ 9 ! above m5tion$ conv]sation4 ,return+ by ! ,rose-tree ,walk1 imm$iately on approa*+ ! bridge1 an advanc$ portion ( ! cliff :i* b\nds ! road on ! left deta*es itself f ! re/ t[>ds ! summit1 :i* rises 9 a circul> =m4 ,on x /&s ! ,ca/le ( ,san ,s]v&o1 "o ( ! mo/ picturesque ( ! ,arab rema9s exi/+ 9 ?is "p ( ,spa94 ,! orig9 ( ?is =t is unc]ta94 ,"s attribute x to ! ,romans1 & consid] ! ,moori% w9d[s & ornam5ts to be subsequ5t additions1 f _! be+ con/ruct$ ) bricks in/ead ( ! same /one z ! re/ ( ! walls4 ,b ?is is n a suffici5t reason1 s9ce ! same peculi>ity exi/s 9 all ! ,arab edifices 9 ,tol$o4 ,9 fact1 ! reason is evid5t4 ,! h>d black sort ( /one us$ = ! walls1 w\ld almo/ h defi$ ! *isel :i* %\ld h attempt$ to fa%ion its surface into ! delicate =ms requir$ by ! ,arab mode ( decorat+4 ,?is argum5t1 !re=e1 be+ set aside--rema9s ! masonry1 :i* is m likely f its appe>ance to be ,go?ic or ,arab1 ?an ,roman4 ,x is probably entirely ,arab4 ,x encloses a quadrangul> space ( ab\t a qu>t] ( an acre1 & is a ru92 b ! walls & t[]s are almo/ entire4 ,!re are ?ree small t[]s1 t is ( small diamet]1 b l(ty2 & two l>g]1 "o ( :i* is circul>3 ! o!r is a p>allelogram t]m9at+ by a semicircle at "o ( its extremities4 ,?is t[] has lo/ app>5tly ab\t a ?ird ( its elevation4 ,_! walls are s p]fectly con/ruct$ z to appe> ext]nally l solid rocks smoo!d & r\nd$4 ,ea* l>g] t[] conta9s two rectangul> brick projections1 9 :i* are small elegantly-ar*$ op5+s = w9d[s4 ,! edifice 0 ?or\ghly repair$ by ,don ,p$ro ,t5orio1 ar*bi%op ( ,tol$o2 ! same :o built ! bridge ( ,san ,m>t94 ,x has s9ce play$ its "p 9 numb]less w>s1 & 0 at l5g? r$uc$ to a ru9 dur+ ! insurrection head$ by ,juan de ,padilla1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ,*>les ! ,fif?'s reign4 ,dur+ ! ,p59sul> w> ( ! pres5t c5tury1 ! old battlem5ts e*o$ once m ) ! s\nds ( w>f>e4 ,x 0 occupi$ by a body ( ,fr5*1 :o repair$ a portion ( ! masonry at ! summits ( ! t[]s1 & erect$ a l[ wall along ! :ole l5g? ( ! ,tol$o side4 ,!y 7 able1 f _! position1 to batt] ! ,alcaz>1 :i* is imm$iately opposite1 b on a high] level2 & to comm& ! bridge ( ,alcant>a1 & road to ,aranjuez4 ,9 ! o!r valley :i* ext5ds to ! we/ ( ,tol$o exi/ ! rema9s ( a circus = *>iot races1 g5]ally suppos$1 at fir/ sight1 to be ,roman4 ,!y pres5t1 9 fact1 e *>act]i/ic ( a ,roman "w4 ,! r\gh int]ior masonry is all t rema9s2 & t only ris+ to a height ( f ?ree to f\r feet f ! gr\nd1 ) ! exception ( a s+le ar*4 ,! e>? m+l$ ) ru9s1 has app>5tly fill$ up mu* ( ! int]ior1 & surr\nd+ ! ext]ior simultane\sly1 has only left visible ! upp] portion ( ! edifice4 ,! end :i* is 9 ! be/ pres]vation is ( a semicircul> =m4 ,f x ! sides run 9 p>allel directions1 & lose !mselves 9 ! ru9s ( a m rec5tly erect$ conv5t4 ,!y are traceable to a l5g? ( m ?an f\r hundr$ y>ds4 ,! wid? is two hundr$ & n9ety feet )9 ! build+1 at ! pres5t elevation ( ! gr\nd1 & ?ree hundr$ & tw5ty feet on ! outside1 :i* appe>s to h consi/$ ( a s]ies ( ar*es4 ,!re are also rema9s ( an amphi!atre adjo9+ ! semicircul> end ( ! /adium4 ,!re be+ no indication ( ! ,romans hav+ at any p]iod plant$ any consid]able e/abli%m5t at ,tol$o1 9 fact no au?or b ,livy hav+ notic$ ! place1 & he b slightly2 ! antiqu>ies h s\ght = ! orig9 ( ^! monum5ts among ,go?ic traditions2 & x is believ$ by !m1 t !y 7 erect$ dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ! six? c5tury1 by ,!udio1 a ,go?ic ,k+1 :o manife/$ mu* atta*m5t to ,roman cu/oms4 ,,lett] ,,xiii4 ,,ca/les ,,( ,,almonacid1 ,,guadamur1 ,,montalban1 ,,& ,,escalona4 ,,torrijos4 ,tol$o4 ,i met ?is morn+ ) an ent]ta9+ sc5e1 9 a qu>t] 9 :i* x might be ! lea/ look$ =4 ,! ar*iepiscopal palace conta9s an excell5t libr>y1 :i* has always be5 op5 to ! public4 ,al?\gh ! rev5ues ( ! see are n[ )drawn1 & ! palace is vacant1 ! books rema9 on ! %elves1 & ! head libr>ian1 a racion]o ( ! ca!dral1 has ! good nature to ?r[ op5 ! rooms f elev5 to twelve1 on all days ( lab\r1 7z ^? are call$ on :i* no sa9t is celebrat$17 al?\gh he no long] enjoys a sal>y1 nor ! means ( provid+ a s+le att5dant to see to :at passes 9 ! diff]5t ap>tm5ts4 ,i 0 occupi$ ?is morn+ 9 ! racion]o's room1 :5 he receiv$ a visit f two ,fr5* t\ri/s1 bo? p]sons ( notoriety2 "o be+ a memb] ( ! *amb] ( deputies1 & "o ( ! lead]s ( ! republican p>ty2 & ! o!r1 ,i believe1 also 9 ! *amb]1 b pr9cipally kn[n z a writ] ( political pamphlets1 9 :i* ! ,fr5* reign+ family1 & ! p[]s t be are la%$ ) unwe>y+ sev]ity4 ,! fir/ m5tion$ p]sonage comm5c$ ! conv]sation 9 ,spani%1 :i* ! o!r did n speak3 b on he>+ ! libr>ian make an obs]vation 9 ,fr5*1 ! pamphlete] took up ! argum5t 9 8 own language1 & ne>ly 9 ! foll[+ t]ms4 ,z ?is g5tleman und]/&s ,fr5*1 ,i w expla9 to him ! object ( my t\r1 & address+ himself to ! ,spani>d1 he cont9u$--,i f9d x a relief1 9 ! mid/ ( my ardu\s political duties1 to make an occasional excursion 9 a =eign c\ntry1 & ?us to enl>ge ! sph]e ( my usefulness1 by promot+ ! cause ( humanity 9 ! v>i\s localities ,i visit4 ,x is ?us t ,i h rec5tly pass$ ?r\gh ,&alucia1 & h recomm5d$1 &1 ,i d\bt n1 successfully1 to ! pr9cipal p]sonages possess$ ( influ5ce 9 its num]\s cities1 ! e/abli%m5t ( all sorts ( useful in/itutions4 ,i am n[ 9 ,tol$o1 animat$ ) ! same zeal4 ,i h obta9$ an introduction to y1 ,sir1 und]/&+ t y are an individual possess$ ( consid]able influ5ce1 & enjoy+ unb\nd$ means ( c>ry+ out ! projects1 :i*1 ,i d\bt n1 y w agree ) me 9 consid]+ ess5tial to ! well be+ & improvem5t1 bo? moral & mat]ial1 ( y\r anci5t locality4 ,dur+ ?is exordium1 ! ,spani>d1 :o happ5s to be possess$ ( a vivacity1 unusual 9 8 c\ntrym51 & a sort ( impati5ce ( mann]1 _h endeav\r$ m ?an once to obta9 a he>+4 ,at l5g? he repli$1 t he fe>$ x w\ld n be 9 8 p[] to c>ry out ! views :i* ,monsieur did him ! hon\r to communicate to him1 ow+ to ! abs5ce ( suffici5t res\rces at 8 disposal1 :e!r = public purposes1 or 9 8 individual & private capacity4 ,! ,fr5*man 0 n1 h[ev]1 to be s easily disc\rag$4 ,?is1 ,sir1 he repli$1 is ! result ( y\r mode/y2 b ,i am p]suad$ t ,i h only to make my objects und]/ood1 9 ord] to obta9 _! complete execution4 ,= in/ance1 "o ( ! mo/ insignificant 9 exp5se1 b ( inf9ite utility1 is ?is3 x w\ld be a s\rce ( mu* gratification to me1 if y w\ld h ! mo/ conspicu\s spots ?r\gh\t ,tol$o ornam5t$ ) /atues1 repres5t+1 ) great] or less resemblance1 all ! p]sonages1 di/+ui%$ f v>i\s causes 9 ! hi/ory ( ,spa91 to :om ,tol$o has giv5 bir?4 ,^! works ,i %\ld wi% to be entru/$ to arti/s ( ackn[l$g$ tal5t1 &--he 0 proce$+ ) con/antly increas+ rapidity ( enunciation1 :5 ! exhau/$ libr>ian's pati5ce be+ at an end1 he int]rupt$ ! torr5t4 ,h[ev] grateful ! city ( ,tol$o & myself mu/ be = y\r int]e/ & advice1 ,i am griev$ to repeat t my anxiety to comply ) y\r wi%es is totally p[]less4 ,we are )\t funds2 & ,i1 = my own "p1 c assure y t ,i am sans le s\4 ,d me ! fav\r to "n any s]vice ( a less exp5sive nature1 & ,i %all rejoice 9 prov+ to y my entire devotion4 ,excuse my impolitesse4 ,i am call$ = 9 ! next room4 ,i kiss y\r h&4 ,x is ne$less1 9 fact ! attempt w\ld baffle human intellig5ce1 to conjecture :at ! real object ( ^! v lib]al & v political g5tlem5 might be1 9 hon\r+ all p>ts ( ,spa9 ) _! visit4 ,! m di/ant environs ( ,tol$o1 pr9cipally t[>ds ! s\? & s\?-ea/1 are rem>kable = a pr(usion ( ru9$ ca/les4 ,suppos+ a circle drawn at a di/ance ( ?irty miles f ,tol$o z its c5tre1 & divid$1 z x w\ld be1 by ! ,tagus1 desc5d+ f ea/ to we/1 into two equal p>ts1 ! s\!rn half1 & ! we/]n portion ( ! o!r1 are s pl5tifully /rew$ ) ^! =tresses1 t1 9 _m in/ances1 five or six are visible f ! same po9t ( view4 ,a *a9 ( l[ m\nta9s crosses ! s\!rn portion ( ! semicircle1 9 a p>allel l9e ) ! ,tagus4 ,"s ( its bran*es advance into ?is region1 & t]m9ate 9 deta*$ peaks1 :i* h af=d$ to ! ari/ocracy ( =m] times fav\rable positions = _! /rongholds2 & a /ill great] numb] ( proprietors1 n be+ possess$ ( ! same advantages ( site1 7 compell$ to confide 9 ! solidity ( _! walls & turrets1 :i* !y con/ruct$ 9 ! pla91 usually adjo9+ ! villages or t[ns inhabit$ by _! vassals4 ,! great] numb] ( ^! edifices are ( a date subsequ5t to ! surr5d] ( ,tol$o to ! ,*ri/ians1 & 7 erect$ on ! di/ribution ( ! diff]5t t[ns & e/ates among ! nobility1 on _! be+ successively evacuat$ by _! ,moori% proprietors4 ,! ,c\nt ( ,fu5salida1 ,duke ( ,frias1 is ! mo/ consid]able l&$ proprietor on ?is side ( ,tol$o1 & sev]al ( ! ru9$ ca/les h desc5d$ to him4 ,i w n fatigue y by ! enum]ation ( all ^! rema9s1 ( :i* b a few are rem>kable = picturesque qualities1 & /ill few] = ! possession ( hi/orical int]e/1 z f> z c be kn[n at pres5t4 ,"o ( !m1 situat$ t5 miles to ! s\?-ea/ ( ,tol$o1 & visible f its imm$iate neighb\rhood1 attracts notice ow+ to its /rik+ position4 ,occupy+ ! summit ( a conical hill1 :i* /&s alone on ! pla91 & plac$ at f\r times ! elevation ( ,w9dsor ,ca/le1 y expect to f9d x connect$ ) ! hi/ory ( "s knightly ,pev]il ( ! ,peak1 b le>n ) surprise t x 0 ! /ronghold ( ! ,ar*bi%ops ( ,tol$o2 & 0 erect$ by ,don ,p$ro ,t5orio1 ! same prelate :o rebuilt ! bridge ( ,san ,m>t91 & repair$ ! ,moori% ca/le ( ,san ,s]v&o4 ,be=e y asc5d ! peak1 y pass ?r\gh ! village ( ,almonacid1 f :i* ! ca/le takes its "n1 & :i*1 unlike t m rec5tly erect$ pile1 is completely ,arab 9 aspect4 ,all ! h\ses are ent]$ ?r\gh back c\rts1 & pres5t no diff]5ce ( appe>ance1 :e!r %ops1 tav]ns1 posadas1 or private resid5ces4 ,aft] ty+ my horse 9 ! /able ( ! posada1 & giv+ him 8 meal ( b>ley1 :i* he _h c>ri$ 9 ! al=jas 7travell+ bags7 susp5d$ beh9d ! saddle1 ,i took my own provisions out ( ! opposite receptacle1 & e/abli%$ myself be=e ! kit*5 fire4 ,on my ask+ = w9e1 ! ho/ess reque/$ ,i w\ld furni% h] ) two qu>tos 7"o halfp5ny7 ) :i* %e pur*as$ me a p9t1 at ! tav]n next door4 ,! ho/ ( ! posada1 :o 0 seat$ next me1 & a fri5d at ! opposite corn] ( ! fire-place1 fav\r$ me1 dur+ my meal1 ) _! rem9isc5ces ( a battle f\ght "h1 dur+ ! ,p59sul> w>4 ,!y _h n he>d ( ! ,engli% hav+ tak5 any "p 9 ! qu>rel1 ) ! exception ( ! old woman1 :o recollect$ p]fectly ! "n ( ,well+ton1 & pron\nc$ x z p]fectly1 b ?\ght he _h be5 a ,spani% g5]al4 ,!y describ$ ! battle z a h>d f\ght "o1 & won by ! ,fr5*1 :o m>*$ up ! hill ) fix$ bayonets1 z ! old ho/1 almo/ bl9d1 describ$ by assum+ ! attitude ( a soldi] jogg+ up a hill1 & dislodg$ ! ,spani% g>rison f ! ca/le4 ,i c\ld h will+ly pass$ a week 9 ?is village1 s excit+ are ! rema9s ( ,arab mann]s to ! curiosity4 ,! "n ( ! place _h already rais$ my expectations1 b ! bl9d l&lord ( ! posada unconsci\sly won my atta*m5t f ! fir/ mom5t4 ,no soon] 0 ,i seat$1 ?an1 lean+ t[>ds me1 & patt+ my arm to draw my att5tion1 he po9t$ to 8 two eyes4 ,at fir/ ,i 0 at a loss to und]/& him2 b soon discov]$ t he 0 desir\s ( kn[+ :e!r ,i 0 suffici5tly v]s$ 9 ! my/]ies ( ,esculapius1 to prescribe = ! relief ( 8 suff]+ organs4 ,to ?is trait he soon add$ "o /ill m *>act]i/ic1 by actually speak+ ( ,tol$o1 by its ,moori% appellation ,tolaite4 ,_h he worn a turban1 sat cross-legg$ & (f]$ me c(fee & a pipe1 ,i %\ld n h be5 m tak5 by surprise1 ?an by ?is ,arab expression assail+ ! e>1 9 ! he>t ( ,spa91 t5 miles f ! t[n itself1 9 :i* ! "n _h probably n be5 utt]$ = ?ree or f\r c5turies4 ,! build] ( ! ca/le ( ,almonacid mu/ h plac$ m confid5ce 9 ! difficulties ( approa*1 ?an 9 ! solidity ( 8 /ructure4 ,! walls are p>tly ( /one1 & p>tly ( tapia1 or e>?4 ,!re only rema91 ! ext]ior wall1 enclos+ an area ( ab\t sixty to sev5ty y>ds 9 diamet]1 & ( a p5tagonal =m2 &1 9 ! c5tre1 ! keep1 a quadrangul> t[]1 some:at high] ?an ! re/ ( ! build+s4 ,!re are no traces ( liv+ ap>tm5ts4 ,at ea* ( ! five angles ( ! out] wall1 is a small t[]1 & o!rs 9 ! c5tres ( "s ( ! fronts2 ^? look+ to ! we/ are circul>1 ! re/ squ>e4 ,! ne>] view ( ?is ru9 causes disappo9tm5t1 z x appe>s to h be5 a slov5ly & ha/y con/ruction3 b1 at a di/ance1 its effect is highly picturesque4 ,! ca/le ( ,montalban is situat$ to ! s\?-we/ ( ,tol$o1 at a di/ance ( six ,spani% leagues4 ,x resembles1 9 size & importance1 "s ( ! l>ge/ ,engli% ca/les2 & ju/ifies ?us f> ! tradition pres]v$ "h1 ( its hav+ = a %ort p]iod1 s]v$ = a royal prison--,juan ! ,second be+ said to h be5 conf9$ !re by 8 exasp]at$ fav\rite1 ,don ,alv>o de ,luna4 ,?is /ory is n1 h[ev]1 confirm$ by hi/orians1 sev]al ( :om ,i h va9ly consult$1 = ! purpose ( discov]+ x4 ,f]r]as m5tions ! ca/le1 or r ! t[n1 :i* lies at a di/ance ( two leagues 7eight miles7 f x1 z hav+ belong$ to ! que5 ( ,juan ! ,second2 :o1 he /ates1 0 depriv$ ( x1 aga9/ h] w1 9 fav\r ( ,don ,alv>o1 & ano!r place giv5 h] 9 ex*ange4 ,on ! confiscation ( ! fav\rite's possessions1 previ\s to 8 decapitation1 x rev]t$ to ! cr[n2 & !re is no fur!r notice tak5 ( x 9 ! hi/ory1 until ! ,emp]or ,*>les ! ,fif?1 conf]s on its !n proprietor ! title ( ,c\nt4 ,?is p]sonage 0 ,don ,alonzo ,tellez ,giron1 ?ird 9 desc5t f ,juan ,pa*eco1 ,duke ( ,escalona1 :o _h erect$ ,montalban into a sep>ate fief1 9 fav\r ( "o ( 8 sons & 8 desc5dants1 on ! s+ul> condition ( ! family "n und]go+ a *ange1 on ea* successive desc5t4 ,! alt]nate lords 7 to be> ! names respectively ( ,giron & ,pa*eco4 ,! fir/ ,c\nt ( ,montalban m>ri$ a daught] ( ,d4 ,ladron de ,guev>a1 proprietor1 propos ( ca/les1 ( t ( ,guev>a1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,vitoria1 con/ruct$ 9 an extremely s+ul> =m4 ,! c5tre t[] appe>s int5d$ to imitate ! ca/les ( a *ess-bo>d4 ,x is situat$ on ! s\!rn declivity ( ! *a9 ( m\nta9s1 a bran* ( ! ,pyr5ees1 :i* sep>ates ! prov9ce ( ,guipuscoa f ^? ( ,nav>re & ,alava4 ,on ! opposite desc5t ( ! *a9 ano!r =tress exi/$ 9 remote times4 ,bo? 7 /rongholds ( robb]s1 ^: desc5dants d]iv$ _! family "n1 ,ladron 7robb]7 f _! ance/ors' pr(ession4 ,9 a docum5t sign$ by ,d4 ,g>cia ,ramirez1 ,k+ ( ,nav>re 9 #aace1 ,d4 ,ladron de ,guev>a1 gov]nor ( ,alava1 figures among ! gr&ees ( ! k+dom2 ! desc5dants 7 aft]w>ds call$ lords ( ,oate1 & ! ca/le is at pres5t ! prop]ty ( ! ,c\nt de ,oate1 a gr&ee ( ! fir/ class4 ,f its occupy+ a po9t /ratgique ( consid]able importance1 comm&+ ! pla9 ( ,alava1 & ! high road z x ent]s ! valley ( ,borunda1 x has be5 9 rec5t times occupi$ by ! ,c>li/s1 & =tifi$4 ,montalban belongs at pres5t to ! ,c\nt ( ,fu5salida4 ,x is completely ru9\s1 b ! out] wall is almo/ entire2 & "o ( two l(ty piles ( build+1 9 ! =m ( ba/ions1 :i* flank$ ! entrance1 is 9 suffici5t pres]vation to all[ ! ap>tm5ts to be recognis$4 ,_! floors 7 at a height ( ab\t eighty feet f ! gr\nd2 & ! mass ( masonry :i* support$ !m1 is pi]c$ by an imm5se go?ic ar* rea*+ to ! rooms4 ,! opposite correspond+ mass rema9s also ) its ar*2 b ! upp] "p :i* conta9$ rooms1 no long] exi/s4 ,on ?is1 ! entrance side1 ! approa* is almo/ level1 & ! def5ce consi/$ ( a n>r[ & %all[ moat2 b ! ?ree o!r sides1 ! =tress be+ ( a quadrangul> =m1 look d[n into a deep rav9e1 ?r\gh :i* a riv]1 issu+ f ! left1 passes d[n two sides ( ! ca/le1 & makes = ! valley ( ! ,tagus1 :i* riv] is se5 at a di/ance ( five or six miles4 ,! precipice at ! fur!/ side desc5ds p]p5dicul>ly1 & is compos$ ( rocks 9 ! wilde/ =m4 ,! riv] bel[ leaps f rock to rock1 & foams ?r\gh a b$ s torm5t$1 t1 al?\gh ow+ to its dep? ( at lea/ five hundr$ feet f ! f\ndations ( ! ca/le1 x looks almo/ l a ?read1 x s5ds up a ro> n less l\d ?an t ( ! break]s "u ,%akspe>e's ,cliff4 ,! valley1 op5+ = its passage1 gives to ! view1 fir/1 ! ,tagus1 on ! opposite bank ( :i* lies ! t[n ( ,montalban1 dep5dant on ! lords ( ! ca/le2 beyond x an ext5sive pla91 dott$ ) ca/les & t[ns1 mo/ ( !m on ! road f ,madrid to ,talav]a2 & at ! horizon ! ,si]ra del ,duque1 coat$ ) sn[ f ab\t half its height upw>ds4 ,! ext5t ( ! view is ab\t sixty miles4 ,! out] ence9te ( ! ca/le ( ,montalban encloses a space ( five or six acres 9 ext5t1 9 :i* no build+s rema91 ) ! exception ( ! picturesque ru9 ( a small *apel 9 ! c5tre4 ,l almo/ all o!r resid5ces possess$ ( sc5]y suffici5tly precipit\s1 ?is ca/le boa/s its lov]'s leap4 ,a projection ( wall is po9t$ out1 look+ ov] ! mo/ p]p5dicul> portion ( ! rav9e1 to :i* a tradition is atta*$1 depriv$ by "t ( all tangible di/9ctness1 if ev] x possess$ any4 ,! title giv5 to ! spot 9 ?is in/ance is ,! ,leap ( ! ,moori% ,girl1 ,despead]a de la ,mora4 ,! position w probably be> no comp>ison ) ! ,leucadian promontory2 nor is x equal to ! ,pea de los ,enamorados1 ne> ,antequ]a1 9 ,&alucia1 immortal likewise 9 ! annals ( passion1 & ( :i* ! au!ntic /ory is pres]v$4 ,( ^? 9 our c\ntry ,i c\ld "n "o--b ,i w n1 ?\gh few "k x bett]--nor is x ! meane/ ( its tribe4 ,b ) ^! exceptions ,i "k ( none among ! num]\s plagi>isms ( ! fam\s lov]'s leap ( antiquity t (f]s to despair 9 se>* ( ! picturesque m attractions ?an ! ,despead]a ( ,montalban4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ca/le ,,( ,,guadamur4 ,! be/ pres]v$ ca/le ( ^! environs1 & ! h&some/ build+1 is t ( ,guadamur4 ,x is n l>ge1 b x is impossible = a resid5ce-=tress to be m complete1 & m compact4 ,x is compos$ ( ?ree enclosures1 "o )9 ! o!r1 & =ms a quadrangle1 ) ! addition ( a l(ty & massive t[]1 project+ f "o ( ! angles4 ,! c5tre1 or inn] quadrangle1 is ab\t half ! height ( ! t[]1 & has1 at its ?ree rema9+ angles1 & at ! c5tre ( ea* front1 an elegant circul> turret4 ,?is portion ( ! edifice =m$ a commodi\s & h&some resid5ce4 ,x 0 divid$ into two /ories1 ) vault$ ceil+s1--! l[] ap>tm5ts be+ probably set ap>t = ! (fices ( att5dants1 & places ( conf9em5t = prison]s3 9 ! c5tre ( ! upp] /ory 0 a dim9utive op5 c\rt1 support$ by ! vaults ( ! gr\nd-floor1 & into :i* a s]ies ( elegantly proportion$ rooms op5$ on all sides4 ,al?\gh ! great] "p ( ! vaults & int]ior walls are fall5 91 ! rooms are all to be trac$1 & inscriptions 9 ! old ,go?ic lett] run r\nd ! walls ( "s ( ! ap>tm5ts4 ,a second enclosure rises to ab\t two-?irds ( ! elevation ( ! inn] quadrangle1 & is provid$ ) correspond+ turrets2 b ! proportions ( ^! are m spaci\s1 & _! con/ruction & ornam5t m massive4 ,beyond ?is are ! ext]ior def5ces ris+ out ( ! moat1 & v little above ! surr\nd+ gr\nd4 ,view$ f )\t1 no?+ indicates t ?is edifice is a ru94 ,ov] ! entrance are ! arms ( ! ,c\nts ( ,fu5salida4 ,x is suppos$ by _m t ?is ca/le 0 erect$ by ,g>cilaso de la ,vega1 gr&fa!r ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,spani% poets1 z ! celebrat$ b>d ( ,tol$o is entitl$4 ,o!rs ma9ta9 its f\nd] to h be5 ,p$ro ,lopez de ,ayala1 fir/ ,c\nt ( ,fu5salida4 ,?is latt] /ory is ! m probable "o2 s9ce1 besides its be+ confirm$ by ! armorial %ield above m5tion$1 x has be5 adopt$ by ,h>o 9 8 ,nobili>io1 a "w drawn up ) c>e & rese>*1 9 :i* ,g>cilaso de la ,vega is /at$ to h pur*as$ "s t[ns f ! family ( ,ayala1--among o!rs ,cu]va1 9 ! ne> neighb\rhood1 b n ,guadamur4 ,! ,ayalas 7 desc5d$ f ! h\se ( ,h>o1 lords ( ,biscay4 ,sev]al ( !m _h held high (fices at ! ,c\rt ( ,ca/ile4 ,! gr&fa!r ( ! f\nd] ( ! ca/le _h be5 ,high ,*ancellor ( ,ca/ile1 & ,great ,*amb]la9 ( ,juan ! ,fir/2 & 8 fa!r1 ! fir/ "l ( ,fu5salida1 0 ,high ,/ew>d1 & fir/ ,alcalde ( ,tol$o4 ,he lo/ an eye at ! siege ( ,antequ]a1--tak5 f ! ,moors by ,f]d9&1 aft]w>ds ,k+ ( ,aragon1 9 ! ye> #adaj1 & ?us acquir$ ! surname ( ! ,"o-ey$4 ,to him ,juan ,,ii4 fir/ grant$ ! faculty ( conv]t+ 8 possessions into h]$it>y fiefs3 ,because1 accord+ to "o ( ! clauses ( ! act1 x 0 j t ! h\ses ( ! gr&ees %\ld rema9 entire 9 _! /ate = ! elde/ son2 & 9 ord] t ! elde/ sons ( ! gr&ees might be ma9ta9$ 9 ! e/ates ( _! pr$ecessors1 t ! "n & memory ( ! gr&ees ( ! k+dom might n be lo/1 & t ! h]$it>y possessions & h\ses1 & ! g5]ations ( ! sons ( gr&ees might be pres]v$4 ,x 0 ,p$ro ,lopez de ,ayala1 son ( ! "o-ey$ "l ( ,fu5salida creat$ ,c\nt by ,enrique ! ,f\r?1 t built ! ca/le4 ,he 0 a great fav\rite ) ! k+1 & 8 con/ant companion1 not)/&+ 8 be+ afflict$ ) deafness--a bad defect 9 a c\rti]1 & :i* procur$ him also a surname4 ,he succe$$ 8 fa!r 9 8 diff]5t dignities4 ,8 loyalty did n keep pace ) 8 obligations to ,h5ry ! ,f\r?2 =1 be+ fir/ ,alcalde ( ,tol$o1 he made no ef=t to prev5t t t[n f jo9+ ! p>ty ( ! ,pr9ce ,alonzo1 :o pret5d$ to 8 bro!r's cr[n2 b he 0 recall$ to 8 allegiance by ! devot$ ex]tions ( 8 wife4 ,?is lady 0 ,da ,m>ia de ,silva1 a daught] ( ,alonzo ,t5orio de ,silva1 ,adelantado ( ,cazorla4 ,on ! break+ out ( ! rebellion ( ,tol$o1 %e agre$ ) h] bro!r ,p$ro de ,silva1 ,bi%op ( ,badajos1 to s5d a jo9t lett] to ! k+1 9 :i* !y press$ him to come to ,tol$o 9 disguise4 ,enrique ! ,f\r? approv$ ( ! plan2 & arriv+ 9 ! night1 accompani$ by a s+le att5dant1 0 receiv$ by ! bi%op at 8 resid5ce 9 ! conv5t ( ,san ,p$ro ,m>tir4 ,not)/&+ ! d>kness1 he _h be5 recognis$ by a s]vant ( ,m>%al ,payo de ,rib]a1 a p>tisan ( ,pr9ce ,alonzo4 ,?is noble1 imm$iately on le>n+ ! k+'s arrival1 jo9$ ) ! ,alcalde1 :o _h n be5 let into ! secret by 8 wife1 & call$ ! citiz5s to arms by s\nd+ ! great bell ( ! ca!dral4 ,a cr[d 0 spe$ily assembl$ at ! k+'s lodg+1 :o w\ld h be5 imm$iately made prison]1 b = 8 att5dant ,f]n&o de ,ribad5egra1 :o succe$$1 s+le h&$1 9 repuls+ a p>ty :o _h =c$ an entrance4 ,at ?is crisis ! disloyal magi/rate became al>m$1 & s5t 8 two sons1 ,p$ro de ,ayala1 & ,alonzo de ,silva1 accompani$ by ,p]af&e ,rib]a1 son ( ! above-m5tion$ m>%al1 to entreat ! k+ to quit ! t[n4 ,h5ry cons5t$2 & at midnight left ! conv5t1 accompani$ by ! ?ree y\?s4 ,he _h ridd5 sixte5 leagues t day1 & 8 horses be+ exhau/$ ) fatigue1 he reque/$ ! two sons ( ,ayala to l5d him !irs4 ,!y did s1 & accompani$ him on foot z f> z ! city gates1 :]e he left !m1 & set (f = ,madrid4 ,9 ord] to pacify ! p1 ,p$ro ,lopez ord]$ 8 bro!r-9-law1 ! bi%op1 to quit ! t[n1 & he repair$ to ! ,hu]ta del ,rey1 a c\ntry-h\se 9 ! environs4 ,on arriv+ at ,olias ! k+ s5t ! two bro!rs1 9 recomp5se ( _! good s]vice1 a de$ ( gift ( sev5ty ?\s& m>av$is ( annual rev5ue4 ,! grief ( ,m>ia de ,silva at ! failure ( h] project 0 su* z almo/ to deprive h] ( h] reason1 & add$ to ! eloqu5ce ( h] entreaties to w9 ov] h] husb& to ! k+'s int]e/s4 ,he n[1 !re=e1 ex]t$ himself to ga9 ! pr9cipal citiz5s1 & succe$$ s completely1 t )9 ?ree days f ! dep>ture ( ,enrique ! ,f\r?1 he 0 enabl$ to recall ! ,bi%op ( ,badajos to ,tol$o1 & to bani% 9 8 /ead ! ,m>%al de ,payo & 8 son1 :o retir$ to _! e/ates4 ,unanim\s 0 n[ ! cry ( ,viva ,enrique ,qu>to1 y ,mu]5 los rebeldes6 & ! foll[+ day1 a ,sunday1 ! k+ re-ent]$ ,tol$o 9 ! mid/ ( ! g5]al joy & fe/ivity1 & prec$$ directly to ! resid5ce ( ! ,alcalde1 9 ord] to ?ank 8 wife = h] loyal ef=ts4 ,a lodg+ 0 !re 9 read9ess to receive him1 :i* he occupi$ dur+ 8 /ay 9 ,tol$o4 ,p$ro ,lopez de ,ayala receiv$ on ! k+'s return to ,madrid ! title ( ,c\nt ( 8 t[n ( ,fu5salida1 & %ortly aft]w>ds1 at ,m$9a del ,campo1 a grant ( ! t[ns ( ,cas>uvias del monte1 ,*ocas1 & ,arroyomol9os4 ,! t[n & ca/le ( ,escalona are situat$ at eight leagues1 or ?irty-two miles1 to ! ea/ ( ,tol$o4 ,x is "o ( ! t[ns1 ab\t a doz5 9 numb]1 ! f\ndation ( :i* is attribut$ by ! ,c\nt de ,mora1 9 8 hi/ory ( ,tol$o1 to ! ,jews4 ,he fixes ! date at ab\t five c5turies be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 :5 a l>ge numb] ( ,israelites1 to :om ,cyrus1 k+ ( ,babylon1 _h grant$ _! lib]ty1 arriv$ 9 ,spa9 "u ! guidance ( a ,capta9 ,pirrus1 & fix$ !mselves pr9cipally 9 & ar\nd ,tol$o4 ,he also /ates t ! synagogue ( ,tol$o--s9ce call$ ,santa ,m>ia la ,blanca--0 erect$ by !m4 ,! "n giv5 by !m to ,escalona 0 ,ascalon4 ,! neighb\r+ ,maqu$a 0 ano!r ( _! t[ns1 & 0 call$ ,maz$a4 ,x 0 creat$ a du*y by ,f]d9& & ,isabella 9 fav\r ( _! c\rti] ,c>d5as4 ,i _c le>n ! date ( ! ca/le ( ,escalona4 ,alonzo ! ,six? won ! t[n f ! ,moors2 & x is probable t ! ca/le 0 erect$1 at lea/ 9 "p1 by ,diego & ,dom+o ,alv>ez1 two bro!rs1 to :om he grant$ ! place4 ,aft] _! dea? x rev]t$ to ! cr[n ( ,ca/ile1 & cont9u$ to be royal prop]ty until ,juan ,,ii4 gave x to 8 fav\rite ,don ,alv>o de ,luna4 ,?is gr&ee 0 kn[n to h amass$ great treasures 9 ! ca/le2 & on ! confiscation ( 8 possessions at ! p]iod ( 8 f9al disgrace1 ! k+ m>*$ an army to take possession ( ! =tress2 b ! c\ntess held out successfully1 & oblig$ ! royal troops to raise ! siege4 ,on a second attempt1 made aft] ,don ,alv>o's execution1 8 wid[ consid]$ %e _h no fur!r object 9 ma9ta9+ x1 & lo/ no "t 9 com+ to t]ms4 ,! conditions ( ! surr5d] 71 t ! treasure %\ld be divid$ into ?ree equal p>ts1 "o = ! k+1 ano!r = h]self1 & ! ?ird = h] son4 ,! son 0 likewise all[$ to inh]it ! ca/le1 & by ! m>riage ( 8 daught]1 x came into ! possession ( ! ,m>quis ( ,vill5a1 ,d4 ,lopez ,pa*eco1 creat$ ,duke ( ,escalona by ,h5ry ! ,f\r?4 ,! family ( ,fellez ,giron1 proprietors ( ,montalban1 7 desc5dants ( ?is duke4 ,at pres5t ! ca/le ( ,escalona belongs to ! ,duke ( ,ossuna4 ,x is n only ! mo/ consid]able ( ! num]\s ru9s dispos$ ov] ! t]ritory ( ,tol$o1 b "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ hi/orical relics ( ,spa91 hav+ fill$ an important place 9 ! annals ( sev]al ( ! mo/ /irr+ p]iods4 ,! un=tunate ,blan*e1 ,que5 ( ,p$ro ! ,cruel1 0 its inmate dur+ sev]al ye>s2 z also h] rival1 ,m>ia de ,padilla1 at a subsequ5t p]iod4 ,! be/ excursion f ,tol$o 9 po9t ( ar*itectural int]e/1 is t to ,torijos1 a small t[n situat$ r to ! left ( ! direct road to ,escalona1 & five leagues di/ant4 ,imm$iately be=e arriv+ !re1 ! ca/le ( ,b>ci5se is met )1 situat$ on an em95ce :i* comm&s an admirable view1 ext5d+ s\? & we/ to a semi-circle ( m\nta9s1 compos$ ( ! ,si]ra del ,duque1 & ! *a9 call$ ! m\nta9s ( ,tol$o1 & = a =egr\nd look+ d[n on a p]fect =e/ ( olive-gr\nds1 surr\nd+ ! t[n ( ,torijos1 two miles di/ant4 ,! ru9 ( ,b>ci5se consi/s ( a l(ty squ>e t[]1 & ! out] walls ( a quadrangle4 ,!re is no?+ wor? notice1 ) ! exception ( a bas-relief1 :i* occupies all ! upp] half ( ! t[] on ! ea/ side4 ,x consi/s ( a solit>y lion rampant2 probably ! l>ge/ cre/ ev] emblazon$4 ,! ,dukes ( ,infantado 7 proprietors ( ?is ca/le4 ,! little t[n ( ,torijos conta9s a ,go?ic1 or r semi-,moori% palace1 two ,go?ic *ur*es1 an anci5t picturesque gateway1 & ! ru9s ( a magnific5t mona/]y4 ,x is "o ( ^? t[ns "h & !re met ) on ! ,cont95t1 :i*1 at a fav\rable crisis ( ! arts1 h fall5 to ! proprietor%ip ( "o ( ^? individuals idolis$ by ar*itects--m5 ^: ov]plus ( =tune is plac$ at ! disposal ( _! eyes1 & employ$ 9 m9i/]+ to ! gratification ( ^? organs4 ,! great] "p ( ! decoration ( ,torijos dates f ! reign ( ,f]d9& ! ,ca?olic1 :5 x belong$ to ,d4 ,guti]e de ,c>d5as1 fa!r ( ! fir/ duke ( ,maqu$a4 ,! foll[+ /ory is relat$ respect+ ! f\nd+ ( ! mona/]y by 8 wife ,t]esa ,enriquez4 ,?is lady resid$1 :5 at ,tol$o1 9 a mansion1 ! ru9s ( :i* /ill exi/1 on ! opposite side ( ! /reet to ! mona/]y ( ,san ,juan de los ,reyes1 ( :i* ,i s5t y a description 9 a =m] lett]4 ,be+ w>mly atta*$ to religi\s obs]vances1 7= %e w5t by ! "n ( ,t]esa la ,santa17 & animat$ ) an en?usia/ic f]v\r t[>ds ev]y?+ :i* app]ta9$ to ! spl5did e/abli%m5t 9 front ( h] resid5ce1 %e _h discov]$ a position1 f :i* a view c\ld be obta9$1 ov]look+ ! pr9cipal sc5e ( ! religi\s c]emonies ( ! ,franciscans4 ,%e !re caus$ a w9d[ to be con/ruct$1 spl5didly ornam5t$ 9 ! ,arab /yle1 & kneel+ on a ri* prie-dieu1 %e unit$ h] daily devotions ) ^? ( ! frailes4 ,no small s5sation 0 caus$ by ?is proce$+1 mo/ p]ceptible probably )9 ! mona/]y1 on ! discov]y be+ made by ! bre?r5 ( ! addition to _! holy frat]nity4 ,! c>d9al became al>m$1 & intimat$ to ,da ,t]esa t ! w9d[ 0 ill-plac$1--t x admitt$ too mu* light 9 a wrong direction2 t1 9 %ort1 x mu/ disappe>4 ,! veto ( ! all-p[]ful ,xim5es de ,cisn]os1 already reg>d$ z ! disp5s] ( ! royal fr[ns & fav\rs1 c\ld n be resi/$4 ,! w9d[ 0 block$ up2 b ! int]f]5ce 0 repli$ to 9 t]ms po9t$ ) pi\s pique & holy rev5ge4 ,! lady decl>$ v]bally to ! prelate t %e _h no ne$ ( 8 conv5t1 = %e w\ld f\nd a m spl5did "o at ,torijos4 ,?is ?reat1 imm$iately put 9 execution1 produc$ ! build+ ,i m5tion$ above1 ! ru9 ( :i* is all t n[ rema9s4 ,( ! inhabit$ portions ! ext]nal walls alone rema94 ,! cloi/] is almo/ entire1 & ! *ur* has only lo/ its ro(4 ,! ri* trac]y surr\nd+ ! doorways1 & ! sculpture 9 all p>ts ( ! int]ior1 consi/+ *iefly ( repetitions ( ! f\nd]'s armorial be>+s--9 imitation or satire ( ! pr(usion ( simil> ornam5t 9 ,san ,juan de los ,reyes--are entire1 & appe> z ?\gh !y _h be5 rec5tly execut$4 ,! *ur* is design$ aft] ! plan ( ,san ,juan1 b ! /yle ( its ornam5t is mu* m elegant4 ,! cloi/] is1 h[ev]1 v inf]ior to t ( ,tol$o1 & ! :ole e/abli%m5t on a small] scale4 ,e travell] 9 se>* ( ! picturesque kn[s 9 h[ great a degree 8 satisfaction has be5 increas$ :5ev] ! meet+ ) a sc5e des]v+ ( 8 admiration assumes ! nature ( a discov]y4 ,= ?is reason1 ! *apt]s ( t\ri/s %\ld nev] be p]us$ be=e a j\rney--indep5d5tly ( _! possess+ m int]e/ subsequ5tly to an acqua9tance hav+ be5 made ) ! c\ntry describ$4 ,/rictly speak+ writt5 t\rs are int5d$ = ^? :o /ay at home4 ,b ! mo/ fav\rable fir/ view ( a highly admirable build+ or l&scape1 is ! "o y obta9 aft] ! p]usal ( t\rs & descriptions ( ! c\ntry1 9 none ( :i* any notice is tak5 ( t p>ticul> object or sc5e4 ,! village ( ,torijos is approa*$ "u ^! advantage\s circum/ances4 ,e /ep is a surprise1 ow+ p>tly to ! above cause1 & p>tly to "o's be+ inur$ to ! almo/ univ]sal dre>9ess & ugl9ess ( ! villages & small t[ns ( ?is "p ( ,spa94 ,! appe>ance "u ^! circum/ances ( a beautiful ,go?ic cross & f\nta91 ( an orig9al & uncommon design1 outside ! walls ( ! place1 & ! op5 trac]y ( ! tall w9d[s ( ! ru9$ mona/]y at ! o!r side ( a gre5 mead[1 creates an agreeable surprise1 & adds consid]ably to ! pleasure :i* w\ld be d]iv$ f ! same objects1 _h expectation be5 already fe$+ on _! beauties4 ,imag9e1 !n1 ! discov]y1 aft] leav+ beh9d ^! monum5ts1 7suffici5t = ! immortality ( a score ( ,ca/ilian villages17 ( ! faade ( ! pr9cipal *ur*1 consi/+ ( "o ( ! ri*e/ & mo/ exquisite specim5s ( ,go?ic decoration 9 ,spa92 &1 a /reet fur!r on1 ( a second ornam5tal portal ( a diff]5t sort1 b ,go?ic likewise1 giv+ access to a half ,arab palace4 ,! ,c\nt ( ,altamira is ! proprietor ( ?is place1 b nei!r he nor any ( 8 family h inhabit$ ! edifice = sev]al ye>s1 & x is all[$ to g to decay4 ,"s ( ! artesonado ceil+s1 m especially t ( ! *apel 9 =m ( a cupola1 admit ! light ?r\gh ! jo9+s ( ! gild$ woodwork4 ,a l>ge hall on ! fir/-floor1 :i* =m$ ! ant]oom to a suite ( inn] ap>tm5ts1 decorat$ 9 ! ,arab /yle1 has be5 tak5 possession ( by ! haute vole ( ,torijos = _! public ball-room4 ,a tribune = musicians is plac$ aga9/ "o ( ! end walls1 & adorn$ ) pap] fe/oons4 ,a plac>d1 inscrib$ ) ! ^w galop1 0 visible 9 front ( ! seat ( ! lead] ( ! b&1 indicat+ t ! ,torijos balls t]m9ate ) t lively dance4 ,!re 0 no furniture 9 t nor any o!r "p ( ! h\se1 ) ! exception ( an entresol inhabit$ by ! c\nt's /ew>d4 ,?is p]son no soon] le>n$ t ,i 0 an ,engli%man1 ?an he comm5c$ sett+ 9 ! be/ possible light ! advantages ! premises possess$ = ! e/abli%m5t ( e sort ( manufactory4 ,x appe>s ! proprietor is anxi\s to dispose ( ! build+2 & z all ! ,engli% pass "h = manufactur]s1 ow+ to ! pr9cipal articles ( common use1 introduc$ by smuggl]s1 be+ ,engli%1 ! wor?y factotum _h in/antly made up 8 m9d t ,i 0 ! pur*as] s5t by ,provid5ce to take ! old edifice (f 8 ma/]'s h&s4 ,he is evid5tly ei!r promis$ a bonus on ! success ( 8 ef=ts to sell1 or he wi%$ to pass ) ! prop]ty2 = 8 idea produc$ a degree ( zeal mo/ useful t[>ds ! satisfaction ( my curiosity1 & )\t :i* 8 pati5ce w\ld h be5 exhau/$ be=e ,i _h complet$ ! view ( ! build+4 ,"o peculi>ity ( ! rooms consi/s 9 ! ceil+s--t is1 ! ornam5tal ones--be+ ne>ly all ei!r domes1 or int]iors ( truncat$ pyramids4 ,!re is only "o flat4 ,x is ornam5t$ ) ! %ell ( ! arms ( ! ,c>d5as family--ea* ( ! hundr$s ( little squ>e comp>tm5ts hav+ "o 9 its c5tre4 ,! /aircase is adorn$ ) beautiful ,go?ic trac]y4 ,,lett] ,,xiv4 ,,valladolid4 ,,san ,,pablo4 ,,college ,,( ,,san ,,gregorio4 ,,r\te ,,by ,,s>agoza4 ,tolosa4 ,i %\ld h s5t y an acc\nt ( my excursion to ,valladolid at ! "t x took place1 b 0 prev5t$ by ! %ortness ( my /ay & ! hurry ( my dep>ture f ,madrid1 :i* imm$iately foll[$4 ,i pres]v$1 h[ev]1 memor&a ( ! limit$ explorations :i* 7 to be made dur+ a fly+ visit ( ?ree days1 & w n[ give y ! b5efit ( !m1 su* z !y are2 z also ( my exp]i5ce ( ! public travell+ 9 t direction4 ,y w recomm5d y\r fri5ds1 :o may visit ?is l& ( adv5ture1 & are c>eful at ! same "t ( _! p]sonal com=ts1 to wait ! introduction ( railroads1 be=e attempt+ ?is excursion1 :5 y he> t ,i met ) ?ree upsets 9 "o night1 & 0 af=d$1 9 all1 ne>ly five h\rs' leisure = contemplat+ ! effect ( moonlight ^u ! sleep+ mules & an upside-d[n c>riage6 ,! t[n ( ,valladolid conta9s monum5ts ( mu* int]e/1 al?\gh none ( great antiquity4 ,! great] numb] date f ! sixte5? & sev5te5? c5turies1 & =m a *a91 illu/rative ( ! progress ( ar*itecture 9 ?is c\ntry1 subsequ5tly to ! ab&onm5t ( ! ,go?ic /yle4 ,?is /yle is1 h[ev]1 wor?ily repres5t$ by two edifices1 plac$ 9 juxtaposition1 & ornam5t$ ea* ) a faade ( extraord9>y ri*ness4 ,i w cont5t myself ) ! endeav\r to give y "s idea ( ^! two build+s1 :i*1 al?\gh belong+ to a /yle s common 9 ,engl& & ,france1 are totally unlike all ! ,go?ic specim5s ,i am acqua9t$ ) 9 ^? c\ntries4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fa,,ade ,,( ,,san ,,pablo4 ,! l>ge/ ( ! two is ! mona/]y ( ,san ,pablo4 ,x 0 a f\ndation ( mu* magnific5ce1 & ! build+ has su/a9$ v little injury1 ow+ to its hav+1 imm$iately on ! expulsion ( ! monks1 be5 appli$ to o!r uses1 in/ead ( be+ des]t$ & left to decay4 ,x is n[ a ,presidio1 or c5tral prison = condemn$ malefactors4 ,! cloi/] is a sup]b quadrangle1 ( ! po9t$ /yle ( ! end ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 & is ! usual resort ( ! prison]s1 :o are gr\p$ s ?ickly ov] its pavem5t1 t x is ) difficulty "o passes betwe5 !m1 )\t add+ to ! clank+ ( *a9s z _! we>]s *ange _! po/ure to make way4 ,! faade ( ! *ur* is enclos$ betwe5 two small octagon t[]s )\t ornam5t1 l a picture 9 a frame4 ,)9 ^! all is sculpture4 ,! door-way is =m$ ( a triple conc5tric ar*1 flank$ by r[s ( /atues1 all ( :i* are enclos$ )9 ano!r ar*1 :i* ext5ds across ! :ole wid?1 f t[] to t[]4 ,ov] ?is !re is a circul> w9d[1 surr\nd$ ) armorial escut*eons1 & ! rema9d] ( ! faade is cov]$ ) gr\ps ( figures 9 comp>tm5ts1 up to ! summit1 a height ( ab\t a hundr$ & ?irty feet1 :]e !re is a p$im5t ornam5t$ ) an imm5se armorial %ield & lions rampant z support]s1 & ! :ole is surm\nt$ by a cross4 ,! *ur* 0 erect$ by ! celebrat$ ,torquemada1 :o 0 a monk 9 ! e/abli%m5t4 ,da ,m>ia1 ,que5 ( ,san*o ! ,f\r?1 al?\gh m5tion$ z ! f\nd] ( ! mona/]y1 only complet$ a small portion ( ! edifice comp>$ to :at 0 subsequ5tly add$4 ,a h&some tomb by ,pompeyo ,leoni1 is se5 9 ! *ur*4 ,x is t ( ,don ,francisco de ,s&oval1 ,duke ( ,l]ma1 & 8 wife4 ,! woodwork ( ! /alls is by ,f]r>a4 ,x is adorn$ ) flut$ ,doric columns1 & is compos$ ( walnut1 ebony1 box & c$>4 ,! sup]b faade ( ?is *ur* & its sumptu\s trac]y1 _h well nigh be5 ! cause ( a misund]/&+ betwe5 ! repres5tative ( ! ,spani% ,gov]nm5t & myself4 ,to obta9 admission to ! int]ior ( ! build+1 :i* ,i 0 told _h become national prop]ty1 ,i address$ my humble reque/ 9 writ+ to ! gefe politico1 or gov]nor ( ! prov9ce1 resid5t at ,valladolid4 ,i left ! note at 8 (ficial resid5ce1 & 0 reque/$ to return at an h\r appo9t$1 :5 ,i 0 to obta9 an audi5ce4 ,! functions ( a gefe politico answ] to ^? ( no prov9cial function>y 9 ,engl&1 or any o!r con/itutional /ate--he has m au?ority ev5 ?an a ,prfet 9 ,france4 ,he repres5ts ! mon>*ical p[]1 ) ?is diff]5ce1 t he is uncontroll$ by p>liam5t )9 ! limits ( 8 prov9ce4 ,al?\gh n *>g$ ) ! milit>y adm9i/ration1 he c direct & dispose ( ! arm$ =ce2 besides be+ a sort ( local home m9i/] & police magi/rate2 9 fact1 ! factotum or me damne ( ! ,cromwell ( ! mom5t1 ) :om he is 9 direct & con/ant communication on ! affairs ( 8 di/rict4 ,i 0 at ,valladolid dur+ ! reg5cy ( ,esp>t]o1 :5 ! cue giv5 to ^! function>ies1 relative to ! surveillance ( =eign]s 0 v anti-,fr5*1 & fav\rable to ,engl&4 ,n[ 9 ! eyes ( a g5s-d'armes e "o is a ?ief until he c br+ pro( to ! contr>y1 j z by ! jurisprud5ce ( c]ta9 cont95tal c\ntries1 e accus$ is presum$ crim9al--j z e "o :o comes to a ,jew is presum$ by him to h old clo!s to sell1 or money to borr[4 ,?us1 ow+ to ! nature ( ! duties ( ! ,gov]nor ( ,valladolid1 e =eign] :o met 8 eye1 0 a ,fr5*man1 & an intrigant1 until he %\ld prove ! rev]se4 ,n be+ aw>e ( ?is at ! "t1 ,i _h drawn up my petition 9 ,fr5*4 ,on my return = ! answ]1 my reception 0 any ?+ b enc\rag+4 ,! excessive polit5ess ( ! ,spani>d 0 totally lo/ sight (1 & ,i p]ceiv$ a moody-look+1 motionless (ficial1 seat$ at a desk1 ) 8 hat re/+ on 8 eyebr[s1 & app>5tly /udy+ a newspap]4 ,i /ood 9 ! middle ( ! room = two or ?ree m9utes unnotic$2 aft] :i*1 deign+ to lift 8 head1 ! p]sonage inquir$ 9 a gruff tone1 :y ,i did n op5 my cloak4 ,i 0 n z yet acqua9t$ ) ! ,spani% cu/om ( draw+ ! end ( ! cloak f (f ! left %\ld]1 on ent]+ a room4 ,i !re=e only half und]/ood ! "q1 &1 be+ det]m9$1 at :atev] price1 to see ,san ,pablo1 ,i took (f my cloak1 laid x on a *air1 & return$ to face ! (ficial4 ,i took ! lib]ty ( reque/+ y\r p]mission to view ! anci5t mona/]y ( ,san ,pablo4--,&1 pray1 :at is y\r reason = wi%+ to see ,san ,pablo8--,curiosity4--,oh1 t is all1 is x6--,i own likewise1 t1 _h ,i f\nd t ! int]ior correspond$1 9 po9t ( ar*itectural m]it1 ) ! faade1 ,i might h presum$ to wi% to sket* x1 & c>ry away ! draw+ 9 my portmanteau4--,oh1 no d\bt--v great m]it4 ,y are a ,fr5*man8--,i beg y\r p>don1 only an ,engli%man4--,y6 an ,engli%man66 ,no answ]4 ,& pray1 f :at "p ( ,engl& d y come8 ,i decl9$ ! c\nty1 p>i%1 & h\se4 ,^! ,engli% expressions1 :i* ,i _h expect$ w\ld come ^u 8 e>1 ) ! same famili>ity z if !y _h be5 ,e?iopian or ,*9ese1 produc$ a sudd5 revolution 9 my fav\r4 ,! ,solomon became imm$iately s5sible ( ! extreme tact he _h be5 display+4 ,address+ me 9 p]fect ,engli%1 he proce$$ to ?r[ ! blame ( my brutal reception on ! un=tunate /ate ( 8 c\ntry4 ,all ! ,fr5*1 he said1 :o come "h1 come ) ! int5tion ( intrigu+ & do+ u h>m4 ,y wrote to me 9 ,fr5*1 & t 0 ! cause ( my error4 ,! mona/]y is n[ a prison2 ,i w give y an ord] to view x1 b y w n f9d x an agreeable sc5e1 x is full ( crim9als 9 *a9s4 ,& he proce$$ to prep>e ! ord]4 ,n hav+ recov]$ ! complim5t ( be+ tak5 = a conspirator2 nor admir+ ! civilisation ( ! gov]nor ( a prov9ce1 :o suppos$ t all ! ?irty-f\r millions ( ,fr5*1 mu/ be intrigants1 ,i receiv$ 8 civilities 9 sil5ce1 took ! ord]1 & my dep>ture4 ,! mo/ curi\s "p ( ! affair 01 t ,i _h no passport at ! "t1 hav+ lo/ x on ! road4 ,_h my suspici\s int]rogator asc]ta9$ ?is be=e mak+ ! discov]y t ,i 0 ,engli%1 ,i %\ld inevitably h be5 treat$ to m ( ,san ,pablo ?an ,i desir$1 or ?an w\ld h be5 requir$ = draw+ x 9 detail4 ,! adjo9+ build+ is small]1 & ) less pret5sion to magnific5ce is fill$ ) details f> m elaborate & curi\s4 ,! ,go?ic ar*itecture1 l ! ,greek1 assum$ z a base & pr9ciple ( decoration ! imitation ( ! suppos$ primitive abodes ( rude/ inv5tion4 ,! ,greek v]sion ( ! idea is *>act]is$ by all ! grace & f9i%$ elegance peculi> to its inv5tors2 :ile ! same pr9ciple 9 ! h&s ( ! fram]s ( ,go?ic ar*itecture1 gave bir? to a /yle less pure & less ref9$2 b bold]1 m true to its orig91 & capable ( m v>i$ application4 ,9 bo? cases may be trac$ ! imitation ( ! trunks ( trees2 b x is only 9 ! ,go?ic /yle t ! bran*es are add$1 & t in/ances are f\nd ( ! repres5tation ( ! knots & ! b>k4 ,9 ?is ar*itecture1 ! cav]ns ( ! int]ior ( m\nta9s are evid5tly int5d$ by ! deep1 multipli$1 & dim9i%+ ar*es1 :i* =m ! entrances ( ca!drals2 & ! rugg$ ext]ior ( ! rocky mass1 :i* might enclose su* a primval abode1 is imag$ 9 ! unev5 & p9nacl$ walls4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fa,,ade ,,( ,,san ,,gregorio1 ,,valladolid4 ,! faade ( ! college ( ,san ,gregorio1 adjo9+ ,san ,pablo1 furni%es an example ( ! ,go?ic decoration br\ght back to its />t+ po9t4 ,! tree is "h 9 its /ate ( nature2 & contributes its trunk1 bran*es1 leaves1 & its h&fuls ( twigs b\nd toge!r4 ,a grove is repres5t$1 compos$ ( /rippl+ /ems1 ! bran*es ( "s ( :i*1 unit$ & b\nd toge!r1 curve ov]1 & =m a broad ar*1 :i* encloses ! door-way4 ,at ea* side is a r[ ( hairy savages1 ea* hold+ 9 "o h& a club re/+ on ! gr\nd1 & 9 ! o!r an armorial %ield4 ,! int]vals ( ! sculpture are cov]$ ) trac]y1 repres5t+ entw9$ twigs1 l basket-"w4 ,ov] ! door is a /one f\rte5 feet long by ?ree 9 height1 cov]$ ) fleurs-de-lis on a gr\nd ( wick]-"w1 produc+ ! effect ( musl94 ,imm$iately ov] ! ar* is a l>ge fl[]-pot1 9 :i* is plant$ a pomegranate tree4 ,its bran*es spread on ei!r side & be> fruit1 besides a quantity ( little ,cupids1 :i* cl+ to !m 9 all directions4 ,9 ! upp] "p !y enclose a l>ge armorial escut*eon1 ) lions = support]s4 ,! arms are ^? ( ! f\nd] ( ! college1 ,alonzo de ,burgos1 ,bi%op ( ,pal5cia4 ,on ei!r side ( ?is design1 & sep>at$ respectively by /e9s ( slight trees1 are comp>tm5ts conta9+ arm$ w>riors 9 ni*es1 & armorial %ields4 ,all ! ornam5ts ,i h enum]at$ cov] ! faade up to its summit1 along :i* project entw9$ bran*es & /icks1 repres5t$ z brok5 (f at diff]5t l5g?s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c\rt ,,( ,,san ,,gregorio4 ,,valladolid4 ,! c\rt ( ?is edifice is z elaborately ornam5t$ z ! faade1 b x 0 execut$ at a mu* lat] p]iod1 & belongs to ! r5aissance4 ,! pill>s are extremely elegant & uncommon4 ,! doorway ( ! libr>y is well wor?y ( notice2 also t ( ! refectory4 ,! college ( ,san ,gregorio 01 9 its day1 ! mo/ di/+ui%$ 9 ,spa94 ,su* 0 ! reputation x _h acquir$1 t ! be+ ann\nc$ z hav+ /udi$ !re 0 a suffici5t c]tificate = ! pr(ici5cy ( a pr(essor 9 sci5ce & erudition4 ,x is /ill a college1 b no long] enjoys ! same exclusive r5[n4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! *apel is ! tomb ( ! f\nd]1 cov]$ ) excell5t sculpture1 repres5t+ ! f\r virtues1 & ! figures ( ?ree sa9ts & ! ,virg94 ,x is surr\nd$ by a balu/rade ornam5t$ ) elaborate c>v+4 ,b]ruguete is suppos$ to h be5 ! sculptor1 b 9 ! unc]ta9ty :i* exi/s on ! subject1 x w\ld n be difficult to make a bett] guess1 z x is v sup]ior to all ! works ,i h se5 attribut$ to t arti/4 ,at ! foot ( ! /atue ( ! bi%op is ! foll[+ %ort inscription1 ,op]ibus cr$ite4 ,to ?is prelate 0 due ! faade ( ,san ,pablo2 he 0 a ,dom9ican monk at ,burgos1 :]e he f\nd$ sev]al public works4 ,he became confessor1 *ief *apla91 & prea*] to ,isabel ! ,ca?olic3 aft]w>ds ,bi%op ( ,cordova2 & 0 ultimately translat$ to ! see ( ,pal5cia4 ,he receiv$ ! sobriquet ( ,fray ,mort]o1 z "s say f ! =m ( 8 face1 add$ to ! unpopul>ity :i* he %>$ ) ! two o!r favorites ( ,f]d9& & ,isabella1--! ,duke ( ,maqu$a1 & ,c>d9al ,xim5es1 ) :om he figur$ 9 a popul> triplet :i* at t p]iod circulat$ ?r\gh\t ,spa91 ,c>d5as1 el ,c>d5al1 ,con el padre ,fray ,mort]o1 ,fra5 el reyno al retort]o4 :i* may be freely translat$ ?us3 ,:at ) 8 ,grace ! ,c>d9al1 ,) ,c>d5as1 & ,fa!r ,mort>1-- ,spa9 calls al\d = qu>t]6 qu>t]6 ,! concise inscription se5 on ! tomb1 0 probably meant z an answ] to ?is satire1 & to ! injuri\s op9ion g5]ally receiv$ respect+ 8 "*4 ,i return$ f ,tol$o by way ( ,madrid & ,s>agoza4 ,! dilig5ce track f ,tol$o to ,madrid 0 9 a worse /ate ?an at ! "t ( my arrival3 a circum/ance by no means surpris+1 s9ce :at ) ! we> & te> ( c>ts & c>riages1 aid$ by t ( ! elem5ts1 & unoppos$ by human lab\r1 x mu/ det]iorate gradually until x becomes impassable4 ,s9ce my la/ visit to ! ,museo ! eque/rian portrait ( ,*>les ! ,fif? by ,titian has be5 re/or$4 ,x 0 9 s degrad$ a condition t ! l[] half1 conta9+ ! =egr\nd & ! horses' legs1 pres5t$ sc>cely a di/+ui%able object4 ,x has be5 h&l$ ) c>e & tal5t1 &1 9 its pres5t position 9 ! c5tre ( ! gall]y1 x n[ disputes ! palm ) ! ,spasimo1 & is wor? ! j\rney to ,madrid1 7 !re no?+ else to be se5 !re4 ,i paid ano!r visit to ! ,sa9t ,elizabe? 9 ! ,academy1 & to ! ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory1 conta9$ 9 ! upp] floor ( ! same build+4 ,?is gall]y boa/s ! possession ( an unique curiosity2 ! entire skeleton ( a ,mega!rion /rides ov] ! well-furni%$ tables ( "o ( ! l>ge/ rooms4 ,i believe an idea ( ?is gigantic animal c n[h]e else be =m$4 ,! head mu/ h measur$ ab\t ! dim5sions ( an elephant's body4 ,f ,ca/ile into ,aragon ! desc5t is cont9ual1 & ! diff]5ce ( climate is easily p]ceptible4 ,v9ey>ds "h climb ! m\nta9s1 & ! pla9s ab\nd ) olive-gr\nds1 :i* are lit]ally =e/s1 & 9 :i* ! plants atta9 to ! gr[? ( ^? ( ,&alucia4 ,9 correspond+ proportion to ! improv+ c\ntry1 compla9ts are he>d ( its population4 ,murd]s & robb]ies =m ! subject ( conv]sations2 & c]ta9 t[ns are select$ z m especially mal-composes1 = ! headqu>t]s ( /rong bodies ( gu>dia civile2 )\t :i* precaution travell+ w\ld "h be att5d$ ) no small p]il4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s is attribut$ p>tly to ! disorganis+ effects ( ! rec5t civil w>1 :i* rag$ ) peculi> viol5ce 9 ?is prov9ce4 ,! same causes h op]at$ less /rongly 9 ! adjo9+ ,basque prov9ces1 f _! hav+ to act on a population ( a diff]5t "*1--cold]1 m indu/ri\s1 & m pacifically dispos$1 & )\t ! desp]ate /]nness & v9dictive temp] ( ! ,aragonese4 ,! inhabitants ( ?is prov9ce diff] 9 co/ume & appe>ance f ! re/ ( ! ,spani>ds4 ,imm$iately on sett+ foot on ! ,aragonese t]ritory1 y are /ruck by ! view ( "s peasant at ! road-side3 8 black broad-brimm$ hat1--wai/coat1 bree*es1 & /ock+s all ( ! same hue1 v>i$ only by ! broad faja1 or sa% ( purple1 make 8 tall erect figure almo/ pass = t ( a ,presbyt]ian cl]gyman1 cultivat+ 8 ,highl& g>d54 ,! natives ( ,aragon h n ! vivacity & poli%$ talkativ5ess ( ! ,&alucian & o!r ,spani>ds2 !y are res]v$1 sl[1 & less prompt to engage 9 conv]sation1 & (t5 abrupt & blunt 9 _! replies4 ,^! qualities are n1 h[ev]1 c>ri$ s f> z to sil5ce ! cont9ual *att] ( ! int]ior ( a ,spani% dilig5ce4 ,spani% travell+ op5s ! sluices ( communicativ5ess ev5 ( an ,aragonese1 z x w\ld ^? ( ! d5iz5s ( a fir/ class vehicle ( a ,great ,we/]n tra91 7 !y expos$ dur+ a %ort "t to its vicissitudes4 ,h[ev] philosoph]s may expla9 ! ph5om5on1 x is c]ta9 t ! talkativ5ess ( travell]s augm5ts 9 an inv]se ratio to _! com=ts4 ,! ,spani>ds compla9 ( ! sil5ce ( a ,fr5* dilig5ce2 :ile1 to a ,fr5*man1 ! occupants ( ! luxuri\s corn]s ( an ,engli% railroad conveyance1 mu/ appe> to be afflict$ ) dumbness4 ,s>agoza is "o ( ! lea/ attractive ( ,spani% t[ns4 ,its situation is z flat & un9t]e/+ z its /reets are ugly & monoton\s4 ,! anci5t palace ( ! sov]eigns ( ,aragon is n[ ! ,ayuntami5to4 ,x w\ld =m1 9 ! pres5t day1 b a sorry resid5ce = a private individual1 al?\gh x pres5ts ext]nally a massive & impos+ aspect4 ,its int]ior is almo/ entirely sacrific$ to an imm5se hall1 call$ n[ ! ,lonja4 ,x is a ,go?ic room1 conta9+ two r[s ( pill>s1 support+ a gro9$ ceil+4 ,x is us$ = num]\s assemblies1 elections1 & sometimes = ! c>nival balls4 ,! anci5t ,ca!dral ( ,la ,seu is a go?ic edifice1 ( great beauty int]nally2 b ! natives are /ill pr\d] ( ! m mod]n *ur* call$ ,nue/ra ,seora del ,pil>1--an imm5se build+ 9 ! ,italian /yle1 erect$ = ! accommodation ( a /atue ( ! ,virg9 f\nd on ! spot1 /&+ on a pill>4 ,?is image is ! object ( peculi> v5]ation4 ,aft] leav+ ,s>agoza y are soon 9 ! ,basque prov9ces4 ,! fir/ consid]able t[n is ,tudela 9 ,nav>re2 & "h we 7 /rongly impress$ ) ! unbus9esslike nature ( ! ,spani>d4 ,?is p1 ?or\ghly good-natur$ & indefatigable 9 r5d]+ a s]vice1 :5 ! necessity arises = application to occupations ( daily r\t9e appe> to ex]cise less intellig5ce ?an "s o!r nations4 ,x is probably ow+ to ?is cause t at ,madrid ! ant]ooms ( ! ,=eign ,(fice1 situat$ 9 ! palace1 are1 at f\r 9 ! aft]noon1 ! sc5e ( mu* novelty & animation4 ,9 a t[n measur+ no m ?an a mile & a half 9 ea* direction1 ! inexp]i5c$ /rang] usually puts (f to ! la/ day ( 8 /ay ! bus9ess ( procur+ 8 passport1 & he is tak5 by surprise on f9d+ x to be ! mo/ busy day ( all4 ,little did he expect t ! f\r or five visas w n be obta9$ 9 less ?an =ty-eight h\rs3 & he pays = 8 place 9 ! dilig5ce or mail 7always paid 9 advance7 sev]al days be=e4 ,x is consequ5tly wor? :ile to att5d 9 p]son at ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate's (fice1 9 se>* ( "o's passport1 9 ord] to witness ! sc5e4 ,! h\r = ! deliv]y ( ^! inevitable docum5ts1 co9cides ) ! %utt+ up = ! day ( all ! embassies3 s t ^? :i* require ! subsequ5t visa ( an ambassador1 h to wait tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,h5ce ! victims ( (ficial indiff]5ce1 f9d+ !mselves disappo9t$ ( _! dep>ture1 & m9us ! value ( a place 9 ! mail1 give v5t to _! dissatisfaction 9 a v>iety ( languages1 =m+ a s+ul> contra/ to ! phlegmatic & impassible port]s & u%]s1 accu/om$ to ! daily repetition ( simil> sc5es4 ,"s1 r5d]$ unju/ by adv]sity1 l\dly accuse ! gov]nm5t ( complicity ) ! hotel-keep]s4 ,i saw a ,fr5*man ^: case 0 cruel4 ,8 passport _h be5 prep>$ at 8 embassy1 & z he 0 only go+ to ,france1 !re 7 no m =malities necess>y1 b ! visa ( ! police1 & t ( ! =eign (fice4 ,all 0 done b ! la/1 & he 0 direct$ to call at f\r o'clock4 ,8 place 0 reta9$ 9 t ev5+'s mail1 & be+ a m]cantile travell]1 bo? "t & ca% 7 ( importance to him4 ,on apply+ at ! appo9t$ h\r1 8 passport 0 return$ to him )\t ! visa1 because ! ,fr5* ,secret>y _h1 9 a fit ( abs5ce1 writt5 ,cadiz1 in/ead ( ,bordeaux--he 0 to wait a day to get ! mi/ake rectifi$4 ,^! inconv5i5ces 7 surpass$ by t to :i* ! pass5g]s ( our dilig5ce 7 subject$ at ,tudela4 ,imag9e y\rself ensconc$ 9 a corn] ( ! ,exet] mail 7:5 x exi/$7 & on arriv+ at ,taunton1 or any int]m$iate t[n1 be+ in=m$ t an un=ese5 circum/ance r5d]$ x necess>y to rema9 !re tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 in/ead ( proce$+ 9 ! usual mann]4 ,on ?is ann\ncem5t be+ made at ,tudela1 ,i inquir$ :at _h happ5$1 & le>n$ t a dilig5ce1 :i* usually met ours1 & ! mules ( :i* 7 to take u on1 0 deta9$ a day at ,tolosa1 a hundr$ miles (f4 ,r ?an s5d a boy to ! next /age to br+ ! team ( mules1 :i* _h no?+ to d1 a doz5 travell]s _h to wait until ! bett] =tunes ( ! previ\s vehicle %\ld re/ore x to its natural c\rse4 ,z if ?is contretems 0 n suffici5t1 we 7 subject$ to ! mo/ gall+ species ( tyranny1 weigh+ on ! de>e/ ( human privileges1 ,i mean t :i* ! proprietor ( a %ill+1--zwanzig]1 franc1 or pezeta1--feels t he possesses ( dem&+ to be f$4 ,we _h left ,s>agoza at n9e 9 ! morn+1 & _h arriv$ )\t /oppages at six4 ,a pl5tiful d9n]1 smok+ on ! table ( ! com$or1 might h produc$ a tempor>y =getfulness ( our sorr[s3 b no entreaties c\ld prevail on ! ho/ess to lay ! table-clo?4 ,x 0 usual = ! jo9t supp] ( ! two coa*es to take place at n9e1 & n an in/ant soon] %\ld we eat4 ,weigh$ d[n by ?is complication ( mis]ies1 we sat1 a disconsolate p>ty1 r\nd ! bras]o1 until at ab\t eight our spirits began to rise at ! sight ( a table-clo?2 & dur+ half an h\r1 ! occasional entrance ( a wait+ woman1 ) ! diff]5t articles = ! table1 kept our hopes buoy$ up1 & our heads 9 motion t[>ds ! door1 ea* "t x op5$ to give entrance1 n[ to a v9eg> cruet1 n[ to a salt-cell>4 ,at l5g? an angelic figure actually bore 9 a l>ge di% conta9+ a quantity ( vegetables1 occasion+ a cry ( joy to re-e*o ?r\gh our end ( ! room4 ,%e plac$ x on a side-bo>d & retir$4 ,aga9 ! door op5$1 :5 to our utt] dismay1 ano!r app>ition mov$ t[>ds ! di%1 took x up & c>ri$ x away2 %utt+ ! door c>efully beh9d h]4 ,?is 0 ! be/ ?+ t c\ld h occurr$2 s9ce x produc$ a sudd5 outbur/ ( mir?1 :i* accompani$ u to ! table1 n[ spe$ily adorn$ ) ! mat]ials ( a pl5tiful repa/4 ,! next t[n to ,tudela1 is ! gay & elegant little =tress ( ,pamplona1 f :i* place an easy day's j\rney1 ?r\gh a tract ( sup]b m\nta9 sc5]y1 br+s y to ,tolosa1 ! la/ re/+-place on ! ,spani% side4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,seville4 ,,lett] ,,xv4 ,,j\rney ,,to ,,seville4 ,,"* ,,( ,,! ,,spani>ds4 ,,valley ,,( ,,! ,,rhone4 ,m>seille4 ,9 ord] to rea* ! s\? ( ,spa91 ! longe/ r\te is t :i*1 pass+ ?r\gh ,france1 leads by ,bayonne to ! c5tre ( ! nor!rn fronti] ( ! ,p59sula1 :i* x !n trav]ses f end to end4 ,x is n ! longe/ 9 actual di/ance2 b 9 reg>d to "t1 & to fatigue1 & 7= all :o d n travel by ,dilig5ce71 by f> ! longe/1 ) reg>d to exp5se4 ,ano!r r\te1 long]1 x is true1 9 di/ance1 b %ort] ) respect to all ^! o!r consid]ations1 is t by ,lyons & ,m>seille2 f ei!r ( :i* places1 ! j\rney may be made entirely by /eam4 ,! %orte/ ( all1 & 9 e respect1 is t by ! ,gibralt> mail1 :i* leaves ,london & ,falm\? once a week4 ,?is is a quick] j\rney ?an t ?r\gh ,france1 ev5 = an inhabitant ( ,france1 suppos+ him resid5t at ,p>is1 & to proce$ to ,engl& vi le ,hvre4 ,b !re is an objection to ?is r\te = a t\ri/4 ,desir\s ( visit+ =eign sc5es1 he w f9d x too ess5tially an ,engli% j\rney--direct1 sure1 & horribly bus9ess-l & monoton\s4 ,y t\*1 x is true1 at ,lisbon1 :]e dur+ a few h\rs1 y may escape f ! beef & ,/ilton *eese1 if n f ! ,port w9e2 & :]e y may enjoy ! view ( "s f9e sc5]y2 b all ! re/ is /raight-=w>d1 desp]ate paddl+ night & day2 ) ! additional objection1 t be+ surr\nd$ by ,engli% faces1 liv+ on ,engli% f>e1 & li/5+ to ,engli% voices1 ! object ( ! travell]--t ( quitt+ ,engl&--is n atta9$2 s9ce he _c be said to h left t c\ntry1 until he f9ds himself qu>rell+ ) 8 rapaci\s boatman on ! pi] ( ! glitt]+ ,cadiz4 ,al?\gh ?is arrangem5t may possess ! m]it ( ! magic transition f ,engl& to ,&alucia1 :i*1 x mu/ be all[$1 is a great "o--_m w pref] be+ disemb>k$ 9 ,france2 look+ =w>d1 s9ce !re is a "t = all ?+s1 to a /ill m welcome disemb>kation on ,engl&'s :ite %ores1 :5 ! recollect$ vicissitudes ( travel %all h dispos$ !m to appreciate m ?an ev] h] com=ts & civilization1 & to be m =giv+ to h] defects2 &1 %\ld !y n be acqua9t$ ) ! banks ( ! ,rhone bel[ ,lyons1 adopt+ t equally commodi\s & inf9itely m v>i$ c\rse4 ,9 fact1 !re are few :o w n agree ) me 9 pron\nc+ ?is ! be/ way1 = ! t\ri/1 ( approa*+ ,spa94 ,x is n e "o1 :o w n consid] ! gratifications :i* ! inl& t]ritory ( ! ,p59sula may (f] to 8 curiosity too de>ly pur*as$ by ! inconv5i5ces insep>able f ! j\rney4 ,add to ?is ! sup]iority ( ! m>itime prov9ces1 ) sc>cely any exception1 9 po9t ( climate1 civilization1 & attractions ( e sort4 ,val5cia1 ,b>celona1 ,malaga1 & ,cadiz are m agreeable places ( resid5ce1 & possess m res\rces ?an ev5 ,madrid2 b _! *ief advantage is a diff]5ce ( climate almo/ incr$ible1 f ! limit$ di/ance :i* sep>ates !m f ! c5tre ( ! ,p59sula4 ,! ,&alucian coa/ enjoys "o ( ! be/ climates 9 ! _w2 :ile ! ,ca/iles1 ,aragon1 & ,la ,man*a c h>dly be said to possess ! av]age advantages 9 t respect2 ow+ to ! extremes ( cold & heat1 :i* *>act]ize _! summ] & w9t] seasons1 & :i*1 dur+ autumn & spr+1 are cont9ually alt]nat+ 9 rapid transition4 ,&alucia unites 9 a great] degree ?an ! o!r m>itime prov9ces1 ! advantages :i* con/itute _! sup]iority ov] ! re/ ( ,spa94 ,x does m1 = x pres5ts to ! /rang] a comb9ation ( ! pr9cipal features ( int]e/1 :i* r5d] ! ,p59sula m especially attractive to ! lov] ( travel4 ,x is1 9 fact1 to ,spa9 :at ,p>is is to ,france2 ,mosc[ & ,pet]sburg to ,russia4 ,engl&1 ,italy1 & ,g]many are n fit subjects = illu/rat+ ! comp>ison2 _! *>act]i/ic features ( attraction & int]e/ be+ dissem9at$ m g5]ally ?r\gh\t all _! prov9ces or /ates4 ,:oev] wi%es to f9d ,spa9 h]self1 unalloy$1 9 h] own "* & co/ume1 & 9 h] be/ po9t ( view1 %\ld disemb>k 9 ,&alucia4 ,!re1 unlike ! ,ca/iles1 & ! /ill m nor!rn prov9ces1 9 :i* only ! e>? & air rema9 ,spani%1 & ^? n ! be/ ,spani%--:]e all ! picturesque & orig9al qualities t di/+ui% ! population1 are fa/ fad+ away--! upp] classes 9 _! mann]s & co/umes1 & ! ,radicals 9 _! politics1 /riv+ to become ,fr5*--!re1 on ! contr>y1 all is natural & national 9 its half-,arab nationality3 & c]ta9ly nature & nationality h giv5 pro( ( ta/e 9 select+ = _! la/ refuge1 ! mo/ delici\s ( regions2 :]e e>? & heav5 h done _! utmo/ to =m an abode1 wor?y ( ! mo/ beautiful ( ! human1 z well z ! brute creation4 ,i w n pause to inquire :e!r ! reproa* be ju/ly address$ by ! o!r ,spani>ds1 to ! inhabitants ( ?is prov9ce1 ( indol5ce & love ( pleasure1 & ( a disposition to deceitfulness1 conceal$ b5ea? ! gay c\rtesy ( _! mann]s2 x w\ld1 inde$1 be a surpris+1 a miracul\s exception to ! univ]sal sy/em ( comp5sations t we recognise z gov]n+ ! _w1 _h n ?is p "s prom95t defect1 or 7 !y n expos$ to "s peculi> elem5t ( suff]+1 to c\nt]balance 9 a degree ! especial & exclusive gifts heap$ ^u !m4 ,by :at o!r means c\ld _! p]fect happ9ess be int]f]$ )8 ,let u1 !n1 all[ !m _! defects--! necess>y %ade 9 s brilliant a picture--defects :i*1 9 r$uc+ _! felicity to its due level1 are easily fa?om$1 & _! consequ5ces gu>d$ aga9/1 by soj\rn]s among/ !m1 9 ^: eyes _! peculi> graces1 & ! *>m ( _! mann] ( life1 f9d none ! less fav\r f _! be+ subject to ! univ]sal law ( humanity4 ,!y _c be bett] pa9t$ 9 a few words1 ?an by ! sket*1 drawn by ! witty & graceful ,lanti]1 f ! inhabitants ( ,miletus4 ,les ,milesi5s1 he says1 sont aimables4 ,ils emport5t1 peut-tre1 sur les ,a?ni5s 7read ,ca/illans7 p> leur politesse1 leur amnit1 et les agrm5s de leur esprit4 ,on leur repro*e avec raison cette facilit--cette mollesse de moeurs1 qui pr5d quelquefois l'air de la lic5ce4 ,t\t en*ante les s5s dans ce sj\r =tun--la puret de l'air--la beaut des femmes--enf9 leur musique--leurs danses1 leurs jeux--t\t inspire la volupt1 et pntre l'me d'une langueur dlicieuse4 ,les ,zphirs ne s'y agit5t que p\r rep&re au lo9 l'esprit des fleurs et des plantes1 et embaum] l'air de leurs suaves odeurs4 ,?is passage is1 ^w = ^w1 s exactly applicable to ! ,&alucians & _! l&1 t x is difficult to imag9e ano!r p to h sat = ! portrait1 nor to a m tal5t$ pa9t]4 ,x is a pity t ! au?or ,i quote1 is a r>ity 9 mod]n libr>ies3 ow+1 p]haps1 to 8 descriptions be+ at times r w>m1 or1 z 8 compatriots w\ld say1 un peu reg5ce4 ,9 ,spa91 ! c\ntry ( prov]bs1 !y are v fond ( summ+ up1 by ! aid ( a few epi!ts1 ! di/9ctive "* ( ea* prov9ce4 ,z bad qualities frequ5tly pr$om9ate 9 ^! e/imates1 x is ( c\rse usual = ! individual1 :o und]takes ! in/ruction ( a =eign] 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( k1 to omit ! m5tion ( 8 own prov9ce4 ,aft] all1 ! defects attribut$ to ! inhabitants ( "o portion ( a c\ntry by ^? ( ano!r1 are n to be tak5 = grant$ )\t consid]able res]vation2 all[ance mu/ be made = rivalry & jeal\sies4 ,almo/ e c\ntry af=ds examples ( ^! :olesale accusations laid to ! *>ge ( p>ticul> c\nties or divisions ( t]ritory4 ,?us ! "* usually attribut$ 9 ,spa9 to ! ,&alucians1 is t ( a p lively1 gay1 ( extreme poli% & amiability ( mann]s1 b false & trea*]\s4 ,! ,galicians are said to be /upid & heavy1 b rem>kably hone/2 ! ,catalonians c\rage\s b qu>relsome1 mauvais c\*eurs4 ,no d\bt 9 "s ( ^! in/ances1 ! g5]al impression may be borne out to a c]ta9 ext5t1 by "s p>ticul> class ( ! d5iz5s ( ! prov9ce allud$ to2 b su* di/9ctions are r>ely p]ceptible among ! educat$ classes4 ,x is p]haps less easy 9 ,spa9 ?an else:]e1 to e/abli% ^! classifications at all successfully4 ,contradictions w be met ) at e /ep1 calculat$ to %ake _! infallibility4 ,to our eye1 z =eign]s1 !re are suffici5t peculi>ities belong+ to ! nation univ]sally1 & respect+ :i* our k is f> f be+ complete1 )\t attempt+ to classify a great] or small] li/ ( subdivisions1 ! appreciation ( :i* w\ld require a prolong$ resid5ce 9 ! c\ntry4 ,spa9 is look$ ^u by ! great] numb] ( /rang]s z a l& deliv]$ ov] to depr$ation1 & highly insecure4 ,9 fact1 x is surpris+ t su* %\ld n be ! fate ( a c\ntry 9 :i* in/ruction is limit$1 & :]e1 z ,i myself h witness$1 s]vants may be kn[n to be 9 ! daily practice ( /eal+ )\t _! dismissal be+ by any means a necess>y result4 ,x is surpris+1 t 9 ! abs5ce ( any /rong natural objection to !ft1 any hone/y %\ld exi/ 9 ! pres5ce ( temptation2 yet ,i "k no c\ntry :]e !re is m1 if ,i may =m an op9ion f ! individuals ( :om ,i h _h an opportunity ( judg+4 ,h[ev]1 z an in/ance ( ! contradictions "o meets )1 ! foll[+ ev5t 0 repres5t$ z hav+ tak5 place 9 "o ( ! prov9ces 9 :i* ,i _h receiv$ ! fav\rable impression above-m5tion$4 ,a ci-devant colonel1 j arriv$ 9 ,madrid1 relat$ ! fact to me "o ev5+1 on :i*1 z *ance w\ld h x1 ,i f\nd him at supp]4 ,imm$iately on my ent]+ ! room he comm5c$ compla9+ ( ! lack ( silv] articles ( necessity = ! table1 & acc\nt$ = x 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,he _h rec5tly arriv$ ) 8 family f a prov9cial t[n1 9 :i* he _h fill$ a gov]nm5t situation4 ,%ortly be=e 8 dep>ture he _h invit$ all 8 fri5ds to a leave-tak+ repa/2 & aft] ! dep>ture ( 8 gue/s ne>ly two doz5 articles ( plate 7 miss+4 ,9 pack+ up1 ,i obs]v$1 no d\bt "s di%one/ dome/ic-- ,no1 no1 he int]rupt$1 !y 7 all pocket$ by my gue/s4 ,t ! man 9 (fice %\ld h conciliat$ ! atta*m5t ( all 8 acqua9tances to su* a degree1 z t all %\ld conceive simultane\sly ! idea ( pres]v+ a s\v5ir ( 8 p]son1 & t 9 s delicate & uno/5tati\s a mann]1--0 n possible4 ,z1 !re=e1 ,i /ill reta9$ my impression ( ! hone/y ( ! l[] classes1 & z ! suff]] appe>$ to treat ! occurr5ce z "o by no means extraord9>y1 ,i came to ! conclusion1 t--ei!r ,spani% integrity1 unlike t ( o!r nations1 mu/ rise 9 an inv]se ratio to m5's =tunes & /ations2 or t ! au?or ( ! anecdote _h be5 tempt$1 by ! desire ( mask+ ! 7p]haps unavoidable7 defici5cies 9 8 supp] s]vice1 to h rec\rse to 8 inv5tive tal5t1 at ! exp5se ( 8 abs5t fri5ds' reputation4 ,i believe x mu/ be all[$ t ) respect to ! disreg>d ( ! rights ( proprietor%ip1 ( :i* ! l[] classes are accus$1 !re are suffici5t in/ances on record to c\nt]balance1 9 "s degree1 my p]sonal exp]i5ce2 b !re is ?is to be urg$ 9 fav\r ( t class ( culprits1 :]e su* are met )1 t _! mode ( op]ation is f> m manly & c\rage\s ?an t ( ! depr$ators ( "s o!r climes--by :i* means !y obta9 also ! full reputation ( _! misde$s4 ,!re may sc>cely be said to be any?+ mean or degrad+ 9 _! mann] ( ?iev+3 & _! sy/em is itself a pro( t !y see no s9 9 x4 ,!y take to ! m\nta9s1 & decl>e op5 w> aga9/ ^? :om !y consid] ! unju/ monopoliz]s ( weal?4 ,in/ances ( ?is sort are no d\bt frequ5t 9 ,spa92 9 ,tol$o !y relate t1 "s ye>s s9ce1 ! passes ( ,e/remadura 7 occupi$ by "o ( ! mo/ =midable & be/ organiz$ ( ^! b&s1 "u ! ord]s ( a female4 ,v>i\s v]sions 7 giv5 ( ?is woman's hi/ory2 b ! "o mo/ accr$it$ acc\nt$ 9 ! foll[+ mann] = h] hav+ adopt$ ! pr(ession ( freeboot]4 ,a "y lady ( rank _h disappe>$ f h] family resid5ce1 leav+ no trace by :i* to guide conjecture z to h] fate4 ,x 0 !re=e presum$ %e _h be5 kidnapp$4 ,! ev5t1 h[ev]1 _h already long ceas$ to be a subject ( conv]sation 9 ! di/rict1 :5 ?ree or f\r ye>s aft]1 a travell]1 :o _h escap$ f an attack ( b&itti1 ann\nc$ ! fact ( _! be+ comm&$ by a woman4 ,al?\gh well disguis$1 h] voice1 & delicate figure _h betray$ h] sex4 ,! fact 0 subsequ5tly confirm$ by positive discov]ies2 &1 at l5g?1 confid+ 9 ! alt]ation "t & h] mode ( life _h produc$ 9 h] appe>ance1 %e ceas$ to make a my/]y ( ! circum/ance1 & head$ ! attacks1 m\nt$ usually on a l>ge black horse4 ,h] age & beauty co9cid+ ) ! description giv5 ( ! "y c\ntess :o _h disappe>$ "s ye>s previ\sly1 gave rise to ! supposition ( _! id5tity4 ,! b& has be5 s9ce disp]s$1 & _m ( !m captur$2 b _! *ief has contriv$ to escape1 & x is probable ! tru? respect+ h] may nev] be divulg$4 ,x is said %e at times ex]cis$ m pitiless cruelties ?an are usually practis$ by ! male *iefs ( ! regul> b&itti2 & t1 aft] su* acts1--z ?\gh consci5ce-/rick51--%e w\ld1 by way ( comp5sation1 all[ p>ties to pass unmole/$4 ,f su* in/ances z ^! a portion ( ! ,spani% population mu/ be consid]$ am5able to ! *>ge br\ght aga9/ !m2 b !re are peculi>ities ( a diff]5t /amp1 :i* m>k ! ,spani>ds 9 g5]al1 & are m des]v+ ( notice 9 a summ>y ( ! national *>act]i/ic qualities4 ,x is impossible1 = in/ance1 n to be /ruck by ! intellig5ce & tact1 indep5d5t ( cultivation1 :i* p]vade all classes4 ,:e!r ! d5iz5s ( ^! s\!rn climes are indebt$ to ! purity ( _! atmosph]e1 = ?is gift ( rapid p]ception1 9 :i* !y surpass our nor!rn organizations1 or to :atev] cause !y may owe x2 ! fact leads to involunt>y speculation on :at might h be5 ! results1 9 a c\ntry s di/+ui%$1 besides1 by its natural advantages1 _h ! ,arab supremacy la/$ until our days4 ,at a p]iod :5 education 0 g5]ally held 9 no e/imation 9 ,europe1 ! fir/ c>e ( almo/ e sov]eign ( t race 0 usually direct$ to ! e/abli%m5t1 or improvem5t1 ( ! public s*ools1 9 :i* ! sci5ces & languages 7 taught at ! royal exp5se4 ,no t[n be+ unprovid$ ) its s*ools1 x is difficult to imag9e to :at degree ( sup]iority ov] ! re/ ( ,europe ! cont9uation ( su* a sy/em w\ld h rais$ a p s gift$ z to be capable ( supply+1 by natural intellig5ce1 ! almo/ univ]sal abs5ce ( in=mation & culture4 ,y cont9ually meet ) su* in/ances ( uncultivat$ intellig5ce z ! foll[+4 ,i 0 occupi$ 9 sket*+ 9 a retir$ "p ( ! environs ( ,madrid1 :5 a ragg$1 half-nak$ boy1 n m ?an t5 or elev5 ye>s ( age1 & employ$ 9 wat*+ %eep1 hav+ to pass ne> me1 /opp$ to exam9e my "w4 ,he rema9$ = ne>ly a qu>t] ( an h\r p]fectly /ill1 mak+ no movem5t except t ( 8 eyes1 :i* cont9ually travell$ f ! pap] to ! l&scape1 & back f t to ! pap]4 ,at l5g?1 go+ away1 he exclaim$1 ,que paci5cia1 ,dios mio6 ,! foll[+ is an example ( ! abs5ce ( cultivation1 :]e x might h be5 expect$ to exi/4 ,a /ud5t leav+ ! univ]sity ( ,tol$o1 at ! age ( tw5ty-sev51 told me he _h /udi$ !re elev5 ye>s1 & _h t day receiv$ 8 diploma ( b>ri/]1 :i*1 :5 s5t to ,madrid1 :]e x w\ld be back$ by ! sanction ( ! m9i/]1 w\ld au?orise him to practise 8 pr(ession 9 any t[n ?r\gh\t ,spa94 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! same conv]sation1 he ask$ me :e!r ,russia 0 n situat$ 9 ! ,m$it]ranean1 & :e!r ,engl& did n =m a portion ( t c\ntry4 ,tact & good mann]s are s univ]sal among ! l[] classes1 t a m famili> int]c\rse ?an we are accu/om$ to1 c be all[$ betwe5 p]sons ( diff]5t ranks4 ,^? ( ! highe/ class are se51 dur+ a j\rney1 d9+ at ! same table ) _! s]vants2 & on all o!r occasions ent]+ into conv]sation ) !m4 ,?is int]c\rse ( good nature & good und]/&+1 univ]sally exi/+ betwe5 sup]iors & inf]iors1 & :i* is nev] kn[n to deg5]ate into famili>ity1 w\ld pres]ve ,spa9 a long "t f revolutions ( a popul> orig9--7 %e left to h]self4 ,! ,spani>d ( ! l[e/ /ation has z consid]able an idea ( 8 p]sonal consequ5ce z a m>quis1 & ma9ta9s ) 8 equals all ! =ms ( high bre$+4 ,if y /op to li/5 to ! discussions ( a knot ( ragg$ *ildr5 play+ at m>bles1 y w he> !m address ea* o!r by ! title ( ,seor4 ,! urbanity & poli% :i* prevails ?r\gh\t all classes is g5u9e1 & ! result ( good-nature4 ,?is is prov$ by _! read9ess to r5d] all sorts ( s]vices z soon z !y are acqua9t$ ) y1 & ev5 be=e2 & t not)/&+ _! suspicion & dislike ( /rang]s1 a disposition = :i* !y h ample cause4 ,i don't mean to include s]vices :i* might incur pecuni>y outlay2 x w\ld be some?+ l reque/+ ! loan ( ! ,highl&]'s inexpressibles4 ,al?\gh ev5 ( ?is a rem>kable in/ance has fall5 "u my obs]vation1--! capability exi/+1--b !y w sp>e no tr\ble nor "t3 d\bl+ ! value ( ! obligation by ! graceful & e>ne/ mann] ( r5d]+ x4 ,%\ld y\r reception by a ,spani>d be m>k$ by coldness1 x is g5]ally to be acc\nt$ = by a v excusable feel+4 ,! ,spani>d is usually deeply preoccupi$ by ! un=tunate /ate ( 8 c\ntry4 ,?is subject ( cont9ual reflection op]at+ on a "* s+ul>ly pr\d1 b :i* is at ! same "t m>k$ by a l>ge %>e ( mode/y1--qualities by no means incompatible1--occasions him a s5sation :5 9 pres5ce ( a =eign] ne>ly approa*+ to suff]+4 ,he feels a pr(\nd v5]ation = ! =m] glories ( 8 l&1 & admiration ( its natural sup]iority2 b he is di/ru/ful ( 8 mod]n compatriots1 ( :om he has no great op9ion4 ,8 anxiety is1 !re=e1 extreme ) reg>d to ! judgm5t :i* a ,fr5*man or ,engli%man may h =m$ respect+ 8 c\ntrym5 & c\ntry3 & he is n at 8 ease until satisfi$ on t po9t2 fe>+ t ! backw>d /ate ( mat]ial civilization may be attribut$ by !m to hopeless defects 9 ! national "*1 & dim9i% _! respect = 8 c\ntry4 ,he is re/or$ to imm$iate peace ( m9d by a delicate complim5t1 easily introduc$1 on ! anci5t gr&eur ( ,spa91 or ! et]nal spl5d\r ( h] skies & soil1 & especially by an expression ( disapproval ( ! influ5ce :i* =eign gov]nm5ts seem desir\s ( arrogat+ to !mselves ov] h] political de/9ies4 ,%\ld ! /rang] delay ! application ( "s su* soo?+ balm1 he w n hesitate to provoke x1 by +5i\sly lead+ ! conv]sation 9 ! direction he wi%es1 & !n heap+ abuse & c5sure on 8 compatriots4 ,! int]f]5ce ( =eign gov]nm5ts 9 _! politics is1 9 fact1 "o ( ! consequ5ces ( ! pres5t national inf]iority1 ! mo/ gall+ to _! feel+s4 ,?is is acc\nt$ = by ! high indep5d5ce1 :i* is "o ( ! pr9cipal features ( _! "*1 & is obs]vable 9 ! mo/ insignificant ev5ts ( _! daily life4 ,! practice :i* prevails 9 "s c\ntries1 ( m$dl+ ea* ) 8 7& ev5 h]7 neighb\r's conc]ns1 & ( heap+ vitup]ation :]e a man's conduct or op9ions diff] f 8 :o speaks1 is "o ( ! mo/ repugnant to ! ,spani% nature4 ,if a ,spani>d he>s su* a conv]sation1 he />es vacantly1 z ?\gh he compreh5d$ no?+2 & ! natural expression traceable on n a few c\nt5ances & attitudes may be translat$1 ,i don't int]f]e 9 y\r affairs1 pray don't tr\ble y\rself ab\t m9e4 ,x is curi\s to trace ?is 9 _! fav\rite say+s1 or prov]bs 7refrans71 by :i* ! national peculi>ities ( "* are admirably depict$4 ,( ^! no p possess s complete a collection4 ,! foll[+ is "o :i* expresses ! feel+ to :i* ,i allude3 ,el ,m>ques de ,santa ,cruz hiz ,un palacio en el ,viso3 ,porque pud1 y porque quis4 or1 translat$1 ,:at c\ld induce ,sir ,santa ,cruz to ,build a h\se ! ,viso close to8 --,he _h ! money1 & he *ose to4 ,i place1 9 ! translation1 ! edifice close to ! ,viso1 in/ead ( ^u x1 z 9 ! orig9al text4 ,i d\bt :e!r any apology is necess>y = ?is poetical lic5ce1 by :i* ! int5tion ( ! prov]b und]goes no alt]ation4 ,x is true1 a h\se may be close to a hill )\t be+ erect$ ^u x2 b if1 z 9 ?is in/ance1 x is on ! top ( ! hill1 x is mo/ c]ta9ly close to x likewise4 ,! submission ( ! ,spani>ds to ! despotism ( etiquette & cu/om 9 trifles1 does n 7o!rwise ?an app>5tly7 con/itute a contradiction to ?is indep5d5ce ( "*4 ,h[ev] t may be1 ! brea* ( all o!r laws meets ) easi] p>don1 ?an t ( ! laws ( cu/om4 ,?is code is made up ( an inf9ity ( m9ute obs]vances1 _m ( :i* escape ! notice ( a =eign]1 until accu/om$ by degrees to ! mann]s ( ^? :o surr\nd him4 ,he w n1 = in/ance1 discov]1 until he has made himself "s few tempor>y enemies1 t no great] insult c be (f]$ to a p]son ( rank1 or 9 au?ority1 ?an salut+ him 9 a cloak embozado--! extremity ?r[n ov] ! %\ld]4--,a simil> neglect is n p>don$ ei!r by ! fair sex4 ,! m9ute/ peculi>ities 9 dress are obs]v$1 & if at all discordant ) ! receiv$ mode ( ! day1 incur univ]sal blame4 ,! situation ( a /rang] is1 9 fact1 at fir/ sc>cely agreeable 9 a c\ntry 9 :i* ! smalle/ div]g5ce f e/abli%$ cu/oms attracts g5]al att5tion & criticism4 ,?is does n1 h[ev]1 int]f]e ) ! ready good-nature & disposition to oblige met )1 z ,i said be=e1 on all occasions4 ,9 "s in/ances ! atta*m5t to ext]nal =ms op]ates advantage\sly4 ,su* is t ( ! picturesque practice prevail+ 9 _m ( ! prov9ces1 ( assum+ ! quality ( ! ,beata4 ,9 ,tol$o1 c]ta9 peculi>ities 9 ! toilette ( "o ( a gr\p ( "y ladies attract$ my curiosity4 ,%e 0 app>5tly ab\t sev5te52 pretty1 b by no means rem>kably s = a ,spani>d1 & appe>$ to be 9 deep m\rn+4 ,:5ev]1 9 speak+1 a movem5t ( h] "r h& & arm lift$ up h] mantilla1 a japann$ lea!r sa% 0 expos$ to view1 ( ab\t two in*es 9 wid?1 an end ( :i* hang+ f ! "r side1 rea*$ r l[] ?an ! knee4 ,on ! "r sleeve1 half-way betwe5 ! %\ld] & ! elb[1 0 fix$ a small silv] plate1 call$ an escudo1 & a ros>y 0 worn r\nd h] neck4 ,i 0 in=m$1 on inquiry1 t %e 0 una beata2 & be+ /ill 9 ! d>k1 my in=mant relat$ h] /ory4 ,he comm5c$ by ! inquiry1 :e!r ,i _h he>d ( a "y man be+ dr[n$ f\r mon?s previ\sly 9 ! ,tagus4 ,i repli$ t ,i _h he>d ( ?irty or =ty2 = he ref]r$ to ! ba?+ season1 dur+ :i*1 z ! riv] is s[n ) pits & precipices1 & unprovid$ ) humane societies1 accid5ts occur e day4 ,he !n nam$ ! victim1 ( ^: dea? ,i _h 9 fact he>d4 ,he 0 a y\? ( ! age ( tw5ty1 & ! novio 7int5d$7 ( ! "y lady 9 black4 ,on he>+ sudd5ly1 & )\t prep>ation1 ! fatal news1 %e _h be5 seiz$ ) a pr(use vomit+ ( blood1 & _h cont9u$ dang]\sly ill dur+ sev]al weeks4 ,%e 0 n[ convalesc5t1 & _h made h] appe>ance 9 society = ! fir/ "t4 ,my in=mant add$1 on my repeat+ ! inquiry respect+ ! co/ume1 t x is ! cu/om = a "y lady1 on recov]+ f a s]i\s illness1 to (f] h]self to ! ,virg5 de los dolores2 ! ext]nal sign ( ! v[ consi/+ 9 ! adoption ( a dress simil> to t worn by ! ,virg9 9 ! *ur*es4 ,! obligation assum$ la/s g5]ally dur+ a ye>2 al?\gh "s reta9 ! dress = ! rema9d] ( _! life4 ,examples are kn[n ( ?is practice among ! o!r sex2 9 :i* case ! co/ume is t ( a ,franciscan fri>2 b ! beato becomes ! object ( ridicule4 ,among ! =ms ( society to :i* especial importance is atta*$ are ! c]emonies & duration ( m\rn+ = relations4 ,! fri5ds ( ! ne>e/ relative1--especially if a lady1--( a p]son newly deceas$1 assemble day aft] day = a consid]able "t 9 h] h\se4 ,all are 9 full dress ( deep m\rn+2 & ! victim ( sorr[ & society is expect$ to ma9ta9 a cont9ual outp\r+ ( sighs & te>s1 :ile %e li/5s to ea* consol] 9 turn4 ,mu* importance is atta*$ to ! display ( ! usual appe>ances ( grief1 ev5 :5 ! circum/ances ( ! case d n necess>ily call = x4 ,happ5+ to ent] a h\se 9 :i* news _h be5 receiv$ ( ! dea? ( a relative1 :o resid$ 9 ano!r "p ( ,spa91 ,i f\nd ! lady ( ! h\se discuss+ ) a fri5d ! =m ( h] new m\rn+ dress4 ,/ruck by ! melan*oly expression ( h] c\nt5ance1 & ! r$ness ( h] eyes1 ,i inquir$ :e!r any bad news _h be5 receiv$4 ,my "q gave rise to a r5ew$ flood ( te>s2 ,yes1 yes1 0 ! reply2 ,i h _h t]rible news2 my poor uncle1 :o _h be5 afflict$ = ye>s ) dropsy1 di$ only six days ago4 ,i express$ my s9c]e regret at s sad an ev5t1 :ile %e cont9u$ h] explanations to ! o!r lady4 ,i und]/&1 %e said1 9 a voice almo/ suffocat$1 t ?is sleeve is no long] to be--drawn 92 & !--front1 accord+ to ! la/--,fr5*--fa%ion1--is at lea/ an in*--%ort]4 ,tak+ ! opportunity ( ! fir/ mom5t ( sil5ce1 ,i ask$ = "s fur!r details respect+ ?is belov$ uncle4 ,x 0 y\r ,seora "m's bro!r1 ,i believe8 ,no1 no1 ! husb& ( my aunt3 & :at--d y--?9k ( !--mantilla8 ,aft] ! reply ( ! o!r visitor to ! latt] "q1 ,i cont9u$1--,b y\r pr(\nd regret1 on occasion ( ! loss ( s amiable a companion1 is natural4 ,t]rible1 sir1 yes--my poor uncle6 ,_h y se5 him %ortly be=e ! sad ev5t8 ,alas6 no1 sir1 ,i nev]--saw him b--once 9 my life2 &--%\ld n n[ h recogniz$ him--= ,i--0 !n--only five ye>s old4 ,! ,spani>ds are n a d9n]-giv+ nation2 ob$i5t1 z "s suppose1 to _! prov]b1--:i* al?\gh ! effect1 may also op]ate z a cause1--namely1 ',fea/s are giv5 by fools1 & p>tak5 ( by wise m54 ,?is prov]b1 h[ev]1 pa9ts ! national "* ) less fidelity ?an mo/ o!rs2 ! p>simoni\s selfi%ness x implies is n ,spani%4 ,suffici5t reasons exi/ to acc\nt = ! r>ity ( d9n] invitations4 ,al?\gh ! ,engli% are n responsible = ! g5iality ( climate1 :i* corks up _! cry/alliz$ s\ls to be enclos$ fog-tight1 until releas$ by a symbolical c]emony ( ! popp+ ( *ampagne corks1--x is n ! less true t d9n]s are _! only introductions to acqua9tance%ip4 ,spani>ds h corks also1 & well wor? ! tr\ble ( draw+1 z well z all ! o!r mat]iel ( conviviality2 b !y despise x1 f9d+ ! expansion op]at$ by _! sun%9e m complete & less labori\s4 ,_! sociability no m requires d9n] p>ties ?an _! aloes h$ges d /eam-pipes4 ,) ! exception ( _! ungov]nable passion = cold wat]1 _! sobriety is extreme2 & ?is may p]haps unite ) a dislike to social o/5tation 9 resi/+ ! exotic fa%ion ( d9n]s4 ,b br+ a good lett] ( introduction to a ,spani>d1 & y w f9d a daily place at a well-suppli$ table1 ! frequ5t occupation ( :i* w give unmi/akable pleasure4 ,9 su* case y are look$ = z a daily visitor2 n c]emoni\sly1 b z us+ ! h\se :5 9 want ( a m *e]ful home ?an y\r posada4 olus has n yet be5 appo9t$ "h ! arbit] ( smiles1#i & y\r entrance is always ! signal = ! same animat$ welcome4 ,! only v>iation w be a good-natur$ remon/rance1 %\ld y\r visits h und]gone any int]ruption4 ,to return to my r\te4 ,aw>e ( ! inconv5i5ce ( ,spani% inl& travell+1 & ) ,seville = my object1 ,i proce$$ to ,lyon4 ,nor _h ,i long to wait = ! rew>d att5dant on my *oice ( r\te4 ,gett+ on bo>d ! /eam-packet at six o'clock on an autumn morn+1 ,i exp]i5c$ at fir/ "s disc\ragem5t1 f ! fog1 :i* ,i _h n reflect$ 0 ! natural--or r unnatural--atmosph]e ( t mo/ disc\rag+ ( all places1 a prosp]\s manufactur+ t[n4 ,no soon]1 h[ev]1 _h we escap$1 by ! aid ( high-pressure /eam1 f ^! delet]i\s influ5ces1 ?an our way gradually op5$ be=e u1 r dimly at fir/1 b m & m cle> z ! sun atta9$ height3 ! banks ( ! ,rhone hav+1 dur+ ?is "t1 be5 progress+ also 9 elevation & gr&eur1 by eight o'clock we 7 enjoy+ a rapidly mov+ panorama ( sup]b sc5]y4 ,?is day's j\rney turn$ out unusually auspici\s4 ,ow+ to "s fav\rable comb9ation ( cele/ial influ5ces1 7al?\gh ,i p]ceiv$ no "o on bo>d likely to h an a/rolog] 9 8 pay17 no unt[>d accid5t--s common on ?is l9e--befell u4 ,no /oppages--no runn+ d[n ( b>ges1 nor runn+ f\l ( bridges--nor bur/+ ( eng9es4 ,! /ream 0 nei!r too %all[1 nor too full1 s t we 7 pres]v$ bo? f runn+ agr\nd1 & f be+ run away )4 ,our boat 0 ! fa/e/ ( ! six :i* />t$ at ! same "t2 & "o is nev] ill-dispos$ by a spe$ ( eighte5 miles an h\r1 al?\gh x may be acquir$ at an imm95t risk ( explosion4 ,!re is _m a day's j\rney ( equal or great] beauty ?an ! desc5t ( ! ,rhone2 b ,i "k ( none :i* op]ates a m s+ul> effect on ! s5ses4 ,x is t ( be+ transport$ by a leap f ! nor? to ! s\? ( ,europe4 ,! ,rhone valley1 9 f9e wea!r1 enjoys a s\!rn climate1 :ile all ! region to ! nor? ( ,lyon is m>k$ by ! *>act]i/ics ( ! m nor!rn prov9ces4 ,t t[n itself1 ) its smoke1 its gloom1 & its dirt1 ma9ta9s itself at ! latitude ( ,man*e/]2 ^: excell5t money-mak+ inhabitants1 if ?r[n 9 ! way ( a p>ty ( ,lyonnais1 w\ld sc>cely feel !mselves among /rang]s1 s complete w\ld be ! simil>ity ( habits & mann]s4 ,! transition1 !re=e1 to ^? waft$ d[n ! sunny valley ( ! ,rhone1 is z !atrical z ! sc5]y itself1 b ) ! agreeable addition ( reality4 ,e surr\nd+ object contributes to ! magic ( ! *ange4 ,tak+ leave ( a b>e & treeless c\ntry1 & its consequ5tly r\gh & ung5ial climate1 :i*1 9 its turn1 w necess>ily ex]cise its influ5ce on ! "* ( ! population1 y f9d y\rself glid+ betwe5 v9e-clad m\nta9s1 n black & rugg$ l ^? ( ! ,rh9e1 b s(t & rosy1 & light$ by a sky1 :i* beg9s "h to assume a s\!rn brilliancy4 ,! influ5ce ( ! light] atmosph]e fir/ beg9s to be felt1 exp&+ ! organs1 & fill+ ! frame ) a s5sation1 unkn[n to m nor!rn climes1 ( pleasure d]iv$ f m]e exi/5ce4 ,!n ! language y he> on all sides is new & musical2 = ! crew ( ! /eam] is ,prov5al1 & _! patois falls on ! e> ) some?+ approa*+ ! s(t acc5t ( ,italy2 :ile _! expressive eyes1 sunburnt faces1 & a c]ta9 mixture ( animation & languor--! exact c\nt]p>t ( ! phlegmatic indu/ry ( ! nor?1 complete ! sc5e1 ) :i* !y are 9 p]fect h>mony4 ,a propos ( h>mony1 :5 ! sailors' d9n] h\r arriv$1 !y 7 summon$ by an air ( ,ross9i1 play$ on a bugle2 ! p]=m]--"o ( _! numb]--hav+ fir/ ?r[n himself flat on ! deck1 9 ! attitude ( a ,turk ab\t to receive ! ba/9ado1 & !n rais+ 8 *e/1 by ! aid ( 8 two elb[s1 to ! height requir$ = ! inflation ( ! in/rum5t4 ,nor is ?is leap f nor? to s\? s purely imag9>y1 s9ce ! boat ,sirius1 aid$ by ! furi\s curr5t1 actually paddl$ at ! rate ( f sev5te5 to eighte5 miles an h\r2 & we rea*$ ,avignon at sunset1 ab\t five o'clock4 ,! di/ance be+ calculat$1 all[+ = ! w9d+s ( ! riv]1 w v]ify ! rate ma9ta9$ dur+ ! day4 ,not)/&+ ! odi\s nature ( comp>isons1 ,i c\ld n help =m+ t betwe5 ?is riv] & ! ,rh9e1 & giv+ ! pref]5ce to ! fir/4 ,! bold ?\gh gloomy precipices ( ! ,rh9e yield1 9 po9t ( *>m1 to ! m op5 expanse ( ! ,rhone valley1 & ! l>g] scale ( ! sc5]y1 especially :5 ! f> m brilliant light+-up is consid]$4 ,nor does ! ,rhone yield to its rival1 9 reg>d to ! picturesque =m & position ( its ca/les & o!r build+s2 :ile its great] wid?1 & h&some bridges1 add an additional feature4 ,! be/ sc5e ( ! day1 & a fit climax = its t]m9ation1 0 ! approa* to ,avignon at sunset1--a sup]b ,claude4 ,a turn ( ! riv] plac$ ! ca/le--an imm5se mass cr[n+ ! city1 & pres5t+ an irregul> outl9e--directly betwe5 u & ! sun1 ! sky do+ away1 by its brightness1 ) all ! details ( ! l&scape4 ,! pr9cipal objects 71 ! broad expanse ( wat]1 & ! mass ( deep purple1 trac+ its d>k b s(t outl9e on ! blaze ( gold at its back4 ,on turn+ to look 9 ! opposite direction1 a sc5e equally /rik+ pres5t$ itself4 ,! m\nta9s betwe5 :i* we _h be5 w9d+ dur+ ! la/ half ( ! day1 are1 f ?is po9t ( view1 rang$ 9 an imm5se semicircle1 ext5d+ r\nd half ! horizon1 & at t mom5t 7 t+$ by ! sun ) a bright rose col\r1 :ile !y sc>cely appe>$ at half _! actual di/ance4 ,x look$ l ! f9al sc5e ( an arial ballet1 :5 a semicircle is =m$ by ! rosy sylphs :o h figur$ dur+ ! repres5tation4 ,aft] ! hurly burly ( deb>kation at ,avignon1 & =c+ our way ?r\gh ! army ( luggage port]s--a f]oci\s race1 notori\s1 at ?is place1 = ! en]gy1 am\nt+ (t5 to viol5ce1 ) :i* !y urge ! acceptance ( _! k9d (fices--! picturesque look ( ! place1 & ! necess>y h\r ( wait+ = d9n]1 l$ me to a sc5e1 :i* ,i accept$ z a satisfactory greet+ on my arrival 9 ! l& ( ! tr\bad\rs4 ,a gr\p ( half a doz5 lab\r]s1 return$ f _! day's "w1 7 loll+ 9 e v>iety ( attitude1 on "s l>ge /ones plac$ 9 front ( ! *teau4 ,!y 7 s++--& ) p]fect precision ( ensemble--ea* 8 "p ( ! *orus4 ,at ! conclusion ( e morceau1 ! :ole p>ty made ! faade ( ! anci5t palace e*o ) peals ( laught]2 aft] :i* !y all talk$ at once1 until !y _h agre$ on ! *oice ( ! succe$+ air4 ,! ca/le ( ,avignon--anci5t resid5ce ( ! ,popes1 %elt]s n[ a diff]5t sort ( inmates4 ,x s]ves = b>racks = a regim5t ( infantry4 ,at ?is mom5t ! lamplight] _h complet$ 8 r\nds 9 ! int]ior1 & giv5 to ea* ( ! innum]able w9d[s an undue importance 9 ! ar*itectural effect ( ! mass4 ,su* is ! irregul>ity ( _! di/ribution ov] ?is va/ faade--or su* x appe>$ to be !n1 = ,i h n se5 x by daylight--z to give !m ! appe>ance ( hav+ be5 ?r[n at x by h&fuls1 & fix$ !mselves ea* at its fir/ po9t ( contact ) ! wall4 ,or by way ( comp5sation = ! extravagant supposition ( s l>ge a h&1 we c suppose ! edifice dim9i%$1 & resembl+ ) its jagg$ outl9e1 a ragg$ black cloak1 :i*1 hav+ be5 /ret*$ out1 to s]ve z a m>k = rifle-%oot]s1 w\ld admit ! light ?r\gh op5+s n less symmetrically di/ribut$ ?an ^! w9d[s4 ,betwe5 ,avignon & ,m>seille1 by ! l& r\te1 ! only spot ( int]e/ is ,aix4 ,x is a well plac$ little t[n2 al?\gh1 9 ! summ]1 its position mu/ procure = x r too mu* w>m?4 ,!re are no rema9s ( k+ ,rn's palace2 nor c\ld ,i le>n t any s\v5ir ( him 0 extant1 ) ! exception ( a /atue1 :i* repres5ts ! jovial old k+ ( ! tr\vres 9 ! "* ( ,bac*us4 ,?is figure ornam5ts a hot f\nta91 situat$ at ! head ( ! wide /reet1 plant$ ) trees1 by :i* ! t[n is ent]$4 ,,lett] ,,xvi4 ,,voyage ,,to ,,gibralt>4 ,cadiz4 ,i h j return$ f a visit to ! signal-t[]--! highe/ look-out 9 ,cadiz2 f :i* is se5 a panorama equall$ by few 9 ,europe4 ,! ,atlantic1 & its coa/ d[n to ,trafalg> ,cape--! m\nta9 di/ances ( ! ,ronda--& ,m$9a ,sidonia on its sug>-loaf rock1 l an advanc$ s5t9el--all ,cadiz1 ) its hundr$s ( :ite ,belvid]es--& ! bright blue bay1 deck$ ) glitt]+ :ite t[ns1 & look+ 7b ) m sp>kl+ gl[7 l an enorm\s turquoise set r\nd ) pe>ls4 ,b let n1 ,i entreat y1 ^! magic words--,cadiz--,&alucia--raise y\r expectations unduly2 le/ !y be disappo9t$1 on r9d+ t ,i fail 9 do+ ju/ice to ?is *>m+ c\ntry4 ,) reg>d to ?is t[n1 n only w\ld x be a task beyond my p[]s to pa9t its bright aspect & to give y a suffici5tly gl[+ description ( its pleasures4 ,x is n ev5 my int5tion to p>take ( ^!--be+ b5t on accompli%+ my pr9cipal object--! exploration ( ! monum5ts ( ,seville4 ,h[ev] let u n anticipate4 ,y ought to h _h news ( me f ,gibralt>1 :]e ,i made a mu* long] /ay ?an ,i _h int5d$1 ow+ to an unexpect$ meet+ ) an old fri5d4 ,! fact is1 ,i put (f writ+ until ,i %\ld aga9 be 9 movem5t1 hop+ t my lett]s might ?us acquire great] int]e/4 ,i w resume my j\rney f ,france1 9 :i* c\ntry we p>t$4 ,! /eam-packets leave ,m>seille = ! s\? ( ,spa9 e t5? day2 & ,i happ5$ to arrive a day or two aft] "o ( ! dep>tures4 ,r ?an wait eight days1 !re=e1 ,i agre$ = my passage on bo>d a trad] b\nd = ,gibralt>2 by :i* arrangem5t1 z ! capta9 assur$ me t ! voyage w\ld only occupy five days1 ,i 0 to be at my j\rney's end be=e ! dep>ture ( ! ,phnici51 z ! /eam-packet 0 call$4 ,! latt]1 moreov]1 made no progress except+ dur+ ! night1 9 ord] to af=d ! pass5g]s an opportunity ( pass+ ea* day 9 "s t[n2 & be+ anxi\s to arrive at ,seville1 ,i %\ld n h lik$ ! delays ?us occasion$4 ,i d n1 h[ev]1 recomm5d ! adoption ( my plan2 = ! five days1 z x turn$ out1 became tw5ty-f\r1 & ! ,phnici5 arriv$ at ,cadiz long be=e ,i rea*$ ,gibralt>4 ,! capta9's progno/ic ( c\rse suppos$ a fav\rable voyage2 & ,i 0 wrong 9 reckon+ on ?is1 p>ticul>ly at ! "t ( ye>1 & 9 ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,i 0 wrong1 also1 9 confid+ 9 my ,prov5al capta91 :o1 9 addition to v>i\s o!r bad qualities1 turn$ out to be ! mo/ inept blockhead to :om ev] 7 entru/$ lives & c>goes4 ,my fell[-pass5g]s consi/$ ( a ,m>seille m]*ant1 :o possess$ a trad+ e/abli%m5t at ,gibralt>2 a "y ,fr5* (fic]1 on leave ( abs5ce to visit 8 "m1 :o 0 ,spani%2 & a ,moori% travell]1 proce$+ homew>d to ,tetuan4 ,f c]ta9 h9ts dropp$ by ! m]*ant1 :o 0 well acqua9t$ ) ! passage1 we soon le>n$ ! probable "* ( our capta91 z he belong$ to a race n v fav\rably spok5 ( by ^? ^: goods & p]sons !y 7 9 ! habit ( convey+2 & ^! pr$ictions be+ soon p>tially confirm$ by ! man's incivility1 we began to look ^u him z our common enemy4 ,"o ( ! accusations br\ght aga9/ 8 class 01 a disposition to r$uce ! supply ( provisions )9 undue limits4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 we c\ld n lay to 8 *>ge1 z ! adv]se w9ds r5d]$ necess>y an extreme prud5ce 9 our daily consumption4 ,my pr9cipal anxiety arose f want ( confid5ce 9 ! capacity ( ! man = ! p]=mance ( 8 duties z a seaman4 ,?is anxiety 0 gr\nd$ on v>i\s symptoms suffici5tly /rik+ to attract ! notice ev5 ( a l&sman2 & m p>ticul>ly on a sc5e1 dur+ :i* 8 pres5ce ( m9d1 if m9d he possess$1 totally des]t$ him4 ,we _h pass$ sev]al days (f ! ,bale>ic ,isl&s--or r on & (f--= ea* morn+ we issu$ f beh9d ,ivica1 & return$ at night to take %elt] "u its cliffs2 ours be+ ! only vessel ( sev]al p]=m+ ! same passage re/ra9$ by fe> f attempt+ any progress dur+ ^! nights4 ,! reason ( ?is we le>n$ subsequ5tly4 ,at l5g?1 :5 we did risk an advance1 we *ose ! wor/ mom5t ( all3 ! breeze becom+ a gale1 & almo/ a head-w9d1 f hav+ be5 less unfav\rable4 ,:atev] may n[ h be5 our anxiety1 we c\ld easily discov] t ! au?or ( our mis=tune 0 a prey to m t]ror ?an ourselves4 ,aga9/ ?is w9d we proce$$1 ga9+ ab\t a hundr$ y>ds an h\r1 dur+ five days2 at ! end ( :i* x *ang$ slightly1 & all[$ u to rea* ! entrance ( ! *annel2 t is1 we _h d\bl$ ! ,cape de ,gata1 & 7 (f ! s\? coa/ ( ! p59sula1 ne>ly opposite ,alm]ia1 & 9 ! direct l9e ( all ! vessels ent]+ ! ,m$it]ranean2 :i*1 z !y are sometimes delay$ 9 expectation ( a fav\rable w9d = pass+ ! ,/raits ( ,gibralt>1 7 n[ be>+ d[n 9 great numb]s4 ,at ?is crisis ! gale1 :i* _h all along cont9u$ to be viol5t1 became once m almo/ directly adv]se1 & increas$ 9 fury4 ,our gallant capta9's features always assum$ t[>ds ev5+ a m s]i\s expression4 ,a fa9t t+e ( gre5 0 obs]v$ to replace ! yell[ ( 8 usual complexion1 & he pass$ ! nights on deck1 z unapproa*able z a hy5a--by ! way1 also a mo/ c[>dly animal4 ,at l5g? "o day z ev5+ approa*$1 ! w9d 0 almo/ do+ its wor/1 & we w5t to b$ toss$ ab\t z if 9 a walnut-%ell--lull$ by an incessant ro>+1 z x 71 ( p>ks ( ,p]k9's artill]y4 ,x be+ ess5tial to keep a good look-out1 & to %[ a light occasionally1 9 ord] to avoid be+ run d[n--! lant]n--unable to live on deck1 f ! wat] z well z ! w9d1 :i* pass$ ?r\gh ! rigg+--0 confid$ to ! pass5g]s1 ) a recomm5dation1 by no means likely to be neglect$1 to keep x 9 good trim1 & to h& x up ) promptitude :5 call$ =4 ,at ab\t twelve o'clock1 sure en\gh1 ! call 0 he>d1 9 ! some:at agitat$ tones ( ! capta94 ,! pass5g]1 ^: bus9ess x 01 = we took ! wat* ea* 9 8 turn--imm$iately jump$ up & h&$ up ! lant]n4 ,?9k+ ?is suffici5t1 we rema9$ z we 72 b 9 less ?an a m9ute1 x 0 br\ght back ext+ui%$1 & ?r[n d[n into ! cab94 ,imm$iately aft] a g5]al view holloa 0 audible above ! ro> ( ! /orm1 & ! mate's voice 0 he>d at ! top ( our /aircase1 begg+ u to get up z we 7 go+ to be run d[n4 ,we n[ lo/ no "t 9 mak+ our way to ! deck2 no "o speak+ a ^w1 b ea* wait+ = 8 turn to m\nt4 ,be+ fur!/ f ! /aircase1 or r ladd]1 ,i arriv$ ! la/4 ,on rea*+ ! deck1 ,i 0 met by ab\t a ton ( salt wat]1 :i* appe>$ to h mi/ak5 me = a wicket1 z x came 9 z solid a mass1 & ) ab\t ! same impulse z a cricket ball4 ,f9d+ ,i 0 n to be da%$ back aga9 d[n /airs1 x took ! opportunity ( half fill+ ! cab91 ! door ( :i* ,i _h n ?\ght ( %utt+4 ,on recov]+ my brea? & reop5+ my eyes1 ,i disc]n$1 by aid ( ! :ite b$-app>el ( my fell[ pass5g]s1 a dim cr[d1 press$ toge!r at ! b[ ( ! vessel1 consi/+ ( all ! inhabitants ( ! frail t5em5t1 except+ ! /e]sman & myself4 ,i ru%$ =w>d2 b f9d+ my voice insuffici5t to add any effect to ! cry :i* _h be5 set up1 to give notice to ! crew ( ! approa*+ vessel1 ,i made = ! side1 :i* ,i saw1 by ! position ( ! gr\p1 0 ?reat5$ ) ! expect$ contact2 & cat*+ at a rope ladd]1 plac$ myself on ! top ( ! bulw>ks1 resolv$ on try+ a jump z ! only *ance ( escape 9 case ( meet+4 ,!re 0 n[ "t to exam9e our situation p]fectly well4 ,i look$ t[>ds ! /]n1 & c\ld see t ! helm 0 n des]t$3 b x 0 ( no avail to save u f ! dang]2 s9ce1 sail+ z ne> ! w9d z we c\ld1 z f> z ,i und]/ood ! subsequ5t explanation ( ! sailors1 we c\ld n *ange our direction on a sudd51 o!rwise ?an by turn+ a sort ( "r-ab\t-face4 ,we w5t on1 !re=e1 tru/+ t ! o!r crew w\ld he> ! cry1 & discov] our position 9 "t4 ,! night be+ extremely d>k1 & ! sea runn+ high1 ! approa*+ vessel 0 sc>cely visible to u :5 fir/ po9t$ out by ! sailors2 /ill less %\ld ,i h look$ =w>d to its ?reat5+ u ) any dang]2 b ! eye ( exp]i5ce _h n be5 deceiv$1 & f my p]* ,i 0 soon able to discov]1 z ea* passage ov] ! summit ( a wave br\ght ! d>k mass aga9/ ! sky1 t its approa* 0 rapid1 & direct$ ) un]r+ precision1 s z to cross our c\rse at ! fatal mom5t4 ,%e 0 scudd+ be=e ! gale1 ) almo/ all h] sails set1 & consequ5tly1 on /rik+ our %ip1 no?+ c\ld save u f an in/antane\s f\nd]4 ,at ea* successive appe>ance ! mass became l>g] & black]2 b ! cry ( our crew1 9 :i* ,i n[ jo9$1 nev] ceas$4 ,at l5g? we 7 only sep>at$ by ! asc5t ( "o wave1 at ! summit ( :i* 0 balanc$ ! huge bulk ( our antagoni/1 :ile we 7 f> bel[ ! level ( h] keel--b h] /e]sman _h he>d ! cry2 = at ! mom5t :5 c]ta9ly no hope ( sav+--at lea/ our %ip1 rema9$ to any ( u1 we saw ! o!r sw]ve z %e desc5d$--& aft] approa*+ to )9 half h] l5g? ( our />bo>d b[1 %e glid$ by at ! di/ance ( a y>d f :]e ,i 0 /&+4 ,i n[ drew a deep brea? be=e ,i jump$ d[n on to ! deck2 aft] :i*1 beg9n+ to p]ceive t ,i 0 z wet z if we _h be5 run d[n1 ,i 0 ha/5+ to ! cab91 :5 my progress 0 /opp$ by ! capta91 :o1 )\t p]ceiv+ any "o1 0 /amp+ up & d[n ! c5tre ( ! vessel1 & actually te>+ 8 hair ) bo? 8 h&s4 ,i paus$ to obs]ve ?is tragic p]=mance1 :i* %ortly gave place to an indi/9ct & mu* int]rupt$ spee*1 9 :i*1 9 ! int]vals left by all ! oa?s z yet inv5t$ 9 ! ,fr5* & ,langu$oc tongues1 !re c\ld be di/+ui%$ d>k ?reats ( v5geance1 address$ to ! capta9 ( ! l>ge brig1 :om he 0 to discov] )\t fail on 8 return to ,m>seille4 ,all ! pass5g]s n[ desc5d$ to ! cab91 & hav+ /ripp$ & roll$ myself 9 my cloak turn$ inside out1 ,i ?rew myself on my c\*4 ,we 7 n[1 9 spite ( rec5t exp]i5ce1 provid$ ) a fre% light$ lant]n1 to be produc$ on ! next call4 ,?is we took c>e /ill to look to1 al?\gh we h>dly expect$ m ?an "o su* *ance 9 "o night4 ,x 0 pa/ two1 & we _h sc>cely left (f discuss+ our n>r[ escape1 :5 ano!r rapid & significant dem& = ! lant]n ann\nc$ a second p]il4 ,on ?is occasion ,i took my "t1 = ,i _h reflect$ on ! odds1 :i* 7 imm5se1 aga9/ our be+ a second "t s exactly 9 any "o's way1 :]e !re 0 room = ! :ole navigation ( ! _w to pass abrea/4 ,nor c\ld ,i suspect any ( my fell[-pass5g]s ( be+ ! unlucky ,jonas ( our mis=tunes2 al?\gh ! ,moor 0 look$ ^u by "s ( ! sailors ) a suspici\s eye1 = n cons5t+ to p>take ( a leg ( *ick51 if ! animal _h be5 kill$ & cook$ by any o!r h& ?an 8 own1 & = ! my/]i\s =malities !y accus$ him ( obs]v+ 9 kill+ 8 p\ltry2 su* z turn+ 8 face 9 a p>ticul> direction1 & requir+ ! blood to fl[ 9 a p>ticul> mann]--on failure ( :i* la/ requisite1 he ?rew ! f[l ov]bo>d4 ,^! ?+s al>m$ ! sailors1 b help$1 on ! contr>y1 to enc\rage me2 z ,i ?\ght ! man's be+ possess$ ( a consci5ce & religi\s scruples1 r1 if any ?+1 an additional safegu>d = u4 ,?is "t1 !re=e1 ,i drew on my boots & tr[s]s2 &1 wrapp$ 9 my cloak1 proce$$ 9 company ) ! ,moor1 :o _h tak5 x z leisurely z myself1 to jo9 ! p>ty on deck4 ,!y _h kept ! lant]n 9 a safe position until ! mom5t x w\ld h ! be/ *ance ( tak+ effect1 a prop] precaution1 z x 0 likely to be s %ort-liv$4 ,& at ! mom5t ,i arriv$ ! ord] 0 be+ giv5 to %ew x ahead4 ,a sailor took x1 & be=e he c\ld rea* ! b[ ( ! vessel1 a wave broke ov] him & wa%$ 8 lant]n fairly into ! sea4 ,^u ?is ! capta9 said n a ^w1 b runn+ to ! helm1 took x 9 h&1 & turn$ ! %ip "r r\nd1 pres5t+ h] /]n to ! w9d1 & to ! approa*+ vessel1--:i* we n[ soon lo/ sight (1 z we 7 n a sl[ sail+ craft 9 a fair w9d4 ,hav+ p]=m$ ?is ma/]ly feat1 & giv5 ord]s t no *ange %\ld be made 9 any respect1 he w5t to b$2 mutt]+ z he left ! deck v>i\s indi/9ct s\nds betwe5 8 tee?4 ,! next morn+ we _h undone ne>ly all our six day's "w1 & be=e ev5+ ( ! foll[+ day1 _h return$ to )9 sight ( ,cape ,/4 ,m>t9 ne> ,val5cia4 ,x 0 n[ a =tnight s9ce we _h quitt$ ,m>seille1 & we 7 ne>ly half-way to our place ( de/9ation2 b ,neptune took pity on u1 & hav+ giv5 ! usual scold+ to ,eolus1 we 7 all[$ to resume our c\rse1 al?\gh n at z good a rate z we c\ld h wi%$4 ,! tempe/ _h ceas$1 & by means ( a feeble b fair w9d :i* succe$$1 we rega9$ 9 ?ree days & nights almo/ all our lo/ way1 & 7 on ! po9t ( d\bl+ ! ,cape ,gata4 ,"h we rema9$ /ation>y 9 a dead calm dur+ ano!r ?ree days1 aft] :i* an almo/ imp]ceptible movem5t 9 ! air 9 ! wi%$-= direction bore u to )9 sight ( ,gibralt>4 ,?is progress along ! s\!rn coa/ la/$ ?ree days m1 & introduc$ me to ! climate ( ,&alucia4 ,at ! end ( ,novemb] x 0 /ill a spl5did summ]--b ) j suffici5t air to prev5t our suff]+ f ! heat4 ,! blue ,m$it]ranean at l5g? v9dicat$ h] fair fame1 & prov$ t "o ( h] smiles _h ! p[] ( ?r[+ oblivion ov] all ! h>m ( :i* %e 0 capable dur+ h] mom5ts ( fretfulness4 ,z y w easily imag9e1 ,i pass$ ^! delici\s days1 & ne>ly ! entire nights on deck4 ,our view consi/$ ( ! magnific5t precipices :i* t]m9ate1 at ! %ore1 ! ,alpux>ras *a9 ( m\nta9s4 ,^! are col\r$ ) ! v>i\s t9ts peculi> to ! ores & m>bles ( :i* !y are =m$2 & n[ %[$ u all _! details1 al?\gh we nev] approa*$ )9 tw5ty-five miles (f %ore4 ,! purity ( ! atmosph]e add$ to _! great elevation1 gave !m ! appe>ance ( be+ only f\r or five miles di/ant4 ,! only means ( prov+ ! illusion consi/$ 9 direct+ ! telescope along ! l9e ( app>5t dem>cation betwe5 ! sea & ! rock1 :5 ! positions ( ! diff]5t t[ns situat$ on ! %ore 7 indicat$ only by ! tops ( _! t[]s4 ,among o!rs1 ! t[] ( ,malaga ,ca!dral appe>$ to rise solit>ily f ! wat]1 ! *ur* & t[n be+ hidd5 by ! convexity ( ! sea's surface4 ,) ! bright blue sea = a =egr\nd1 v>i$ by cont9ually pass+ sails1 ^! sup]b cliffs =m$ ! second plan ( ! picture2 :ile ov] !m t[]$ ! ,granada m\nta9s ( ! ,si]ra ,nevada1 cutt+ _! gigantic outl9es ( glitt]+ sn[ out ( ! d>k blue ( ! sky1 at a di/ance ( tw5ty leagues4 ,! ev5+s m p>ticul>ly possess$ a *>m1 difficult to be und]/ood by ! ?\s&s ( our fell[ creatures1 unable to kill t fragm5t ( "t )\t ! aid ( con/ellations ( wax-lights1 & sp>kl+ toilettes1--n to m5tion ! bright sp>ks :i* conv]sation sometimes1 b n always1 spr9kles o'er ! sc5e4 ,n[ ,i d n pret5d to speak ) disrespect ( soires1 nor ev5 ( balls or ra-outes1 z our neighb\rs say2 ,polka =f5d ,i %\ld blaspheme h] deity1 depreciate h] l\dly laudable en]gies1 or apo/rophize h] /rangely muscul> ham/r+s6 ,i only ma9ta9 t a night pass$ at sea1 (f ! s\!rn ,spani% coa/ 9 f9e wea!r1 does n yield to ! be/ ( nights4 ,! obs]vation ( ! l&1 ( ! pass+ sails1 & ! managem5t ( our own1 & ! v>i\s ph5om5a ( sea & sky1 hav+ gradually yield$ to sunset & twilight--& ^! 9 _! turn leav+ ! vessel to its solitude1 conv]sation became amus+ betwe5 p ( su* diff]5t orig91 habits1 & ideas1 br\ght toge!r by *ance1 drawn ne>] to ea* o!r by ! =ce ( circum/ances1 & by hav+ p>tak5 ( ! same buffet+s4 ,! ,moor w\ld !n (f] a cup ( 8 c(fee1 or r1 accord+ to ! ,ori5tal cu/om1 a ?imbleful ( 8 qu9tess5ce ( t exquisite b]ry4 ,our ,fr5* ensign 0 a tol]able musician1 & 0 easily prevail$ on to unpack 8 cornet--pi/on1 & to a/oni% ! solitude ( ! night1 & ! d5iz5s ( ! deep1 by ! execution ( ! fav\rite airs ( ,aub] & ,halevy4 ,sometimes a b>k too di/ant to be visible w\ld hail u on he>+ ^! unusual /ra9s2 & fa9t s\nds ( applause w\ld arrive z if f w&]+ naiads4 ,at l5g? "o aft]noon br\ght u 9 sight ( ,gibralt>4 ,& n[1 le/ we %\ld arrive )\t fur!r mi%ap1 our preci\s ,prov5al took c>e to give u a p>t+ pro( ( 8 incapacity1--:i* h[ev]1 ?anks to our good =tune1 did n br+ ^u u ! annoyance x ?reat5$4 ,! rock ( ,gibralt> 0 be=e u ! :ole ( ! foll[+ day2 b !re appe>$ also 9 sight1 some:at to its left1 & at a mu* great] di/ance1 a sort ( d\ble m\nta91 app>5tly divid$ f ! middle upw>ds by a w$ge-=m$ cleft4 ,! capta9 repli$ to all que/ions by describ+ ?is object z consi/+ ( two di/9ct m\nta9s1 :i* he pron\nc$ to be no o!rs ?an ! two ,pill>s ( ,h]cules1--promis+ u t ! next morn+ we %\ld see !m sep>at$ by ! entire wid? ( ! ,/raits4 ,f> f suspect+ ! au!nticity ( ?is explanation1 ,i innoc5tly inquir$ :at 0 ! l>ge rock 7,gibralt> itself7 app>5tly mu* ne>] to u4 ,oh6 he repli$1 x 0 "s promontory on ! coa/ ( ,&alucia1 ! "n ( :i* _h escap$ 8 memory2 add+ t we /e]$ v slightly to ! left ( ! said rock1 because ! w9d hav+ increas$1 & bl[+ (f %ore1 we c\ld n make ,gibralt> o!rwise ?an by keep+ well into ! %ore1 to prev5t our be+ driv5 t[>ds ,africa4 ,all ?is ab\t ! w9d 0 s true1 t _h we pres]v$ to ! la/ ! direction we 7 !n foll[+1 we mu/ inevitably h gone to ,africa1 & add$ a day & a night to our voyage4 ,! ,m>seille m]*ant1 :o _h made ! voyage tw5ty times1 li/5$ to all ?is2 b al?\gh v intellig5t on mo/ subjects1 & m p>ticul>ly ) reg>d to ! qualities & value ( silks & qu9caill]ie1 8 notions ( practical geography _h n probably atta9$ any great developm5t1 z he appe>$ p]fectly satisfi$4 ,i !re=e pass$ ! day & retir$ t night fill$ ) curiosity respect+ ?is rem>kable promontory1 t _h escap$ ! notice ( ,arr[smi? & ! cont95tal geograph]s4 ,! foll[+ morn+1 to my extreme a/oni%m5t1 ! d\ble m\nta9 0 /ill z undivid$ z ev]1 not)/&+ our hav+ approa*$ s ne> to ! great rock z to di/+ui% its col\r1 & ! details ( its surface4 ,we 7 /ill /e]+ s z to leave x beh9d u4 ,i n[ began to suspect some?+ 0 wrong2 & gett+ hold ( ! m]*ant1 proce$$ to "q him closely1 recall+ to 8 recollection ! capta9's explanation ( ! previ\s day1 & ! consequ5t miracul\s union ( ,gibralt> ) ! m\nta9 ( ! monkies1 to accompli% :i* ! =m] mu/ h quitt$ ,europe subsequ5tly to ! publication ( ! la/ newspap]s we _h se5 at ,m>seille4 ,8 reply+ t he c]ta9ly ?\ght ! great rock put him 9 m9d ( ,gibralt> confirm$ my suppositions2 & ,i prevail$ ^u him to repeat 8 op9ion to ! ignoramus1 :o 0 peaceably eat+ 8 breakfa/ on ! bulw>ks ( ! qu>t]-deck4 ,we w5t to him in/antly1 & on he>+ ! rem>k1 he m]ely obs]v$ t x 0 v possible2 & leav+ 8 sausage1 quietly proce$$ to ! helm1 :i* he no m quitt$ until we 7 9 ! bay at f\r 9 ! aft]noon4 ,we _h only lo/ ab\t five or six h\rs by ! blund]2 b _h we cont9u$ ! same c\rse ano!r half-h\r1 we c\ld n possibly h made ,gibralt> t day4 ,x 0 ) m ?an ! ord9>y excitem5t ( ! organ ( travell+1--= if phr5ology des]ves to be call$ a sci5ce1 su* an organ mu/ exi/1--t ,i approa*$ ?is great ,levia?an ( ! seas2 p]haps1 all causes consid]$1 ! mo/ rem>kable object 9 ,europe4 ,dur+ ! approa* ! int]e/ is absorb+2 & ! two or ?ree h\rs employ$ 9 pass+ r\nd ! extremity ( ! rock1 & /ret*+ suffici5tly f> into ! ,/raits1 to ga9 w9d & *annel = ent]+ ! bay1 slipp$ away m rapidly ?an _m a t5 m9utes ,i c\ld h call$ to my recollection4 ,! simultane\s view ( ,europe & ,africa2 ! ev5tful positions ) :i* y are surr\nd$1--,t>ifa1 ,algeciras1 & fur!r on ,trafalg>2 ! v dep?s b5ea? y too %all[ = ! recollections :i* cr[d into ?is limit$ space2 comm5c+ ) hi/ory s anci5t z to h atta9$ ! rank ( fable1--& h]oes long s9ce promot$ to demi-gods2 & rea*+ to ! passage ( ! injur$ ,flor9da1 s quickly respond$ to by t ( ,?>ig1 foll[$ by a hundr$ ,arab fleets4 ,! %ipp+ ( all nations cont9ually div]t+ ! att5tion f ^! s\v5irs2 &1 cr[n+ all1 ! /up5d\s mass ( ! n[ impregnable rock4 ,amid/ all ?is1 ,i c\ld n drive f my ?\ghts ! simple & patriotic old ,spani% hi/orian de ,pisa1 & ! op]ation to :i* he attributes ! orig9 ( ?is m\nta94 ,f him may be le>n$ all ! details respect+ ?is "w ( ,h]cules2 z to :i*1 z well z to ! motives ( its fabricator1 ! poets ( antiquity 7 9 ! d>k4 ,h]cules _h be5 induc$1 by ! high reputation ( ,spa91 ( h] population1 & h] v>i\s natural advantages1 to conduct ?i!r an army = ! purpose ( tak+ possession ( ! c\ntry4 ,aft] hav+ put 8 project 9 execution1 he rema9$ 9 ,spa91 & enjoy$ a long & prosp]\s reign4 ,! victory1 :i* gave him possession ( ! c\ntry1 took place at ,t>ifa2 & x 0 9 its commemoration & hon\r t be=e he e/abli%$ ! seat ( gov]nm5t at ,tol$o1 he assembl$ ! conqu]$ population1 & compell$ !m to ?r[ /ones into ! sea1 by :i* means1 9 a %ort "t1 ?is monum5t 0 complet$4 ,be=e we set foot on ?is imp]ceptible trophy ( a league 9 l5g? by two ?\s& feet high ! ,fr5* ensign & myself hail$ a /eam] z we pass$ by h] 9 ! (f+1 & f\nd %e 0 b\nd = ,cadiz1 & we mu/ g on bo>d ! foll[+ aft]noon4 ,on l&+1 h[ev]1 my projects und]w5t a *ange1 z ,i told y at ! comm5cem5t ( my lett]4 ,!re is n mu* to be se5 at ,gibralt> t w\ld int]e/ y1 except inde$ ! unique aspect & situation ( ! place4 ,to milit>y m5 its details (f] mu* int]e/4 ,!re is a l>ge public g>d5 on ! side ( ! m\nta91 betwe5 ! t[n1 :i* occupies ! inmo/ extremity1 & ! ,gov]nor's h\se ne> ! entrance ( ! bay4 ,! batt]ies con/ruct$ 9 ! rock are extremely curi\s1 & calculat$ to emb>rass an enemy ^: object %\ld be to dism\nt !m4 ,i ?\ght1 h[ev]1 ) def]5ce to ^? conv]sant ) ^! subjects1 t !y 7 likely to possess an inconv5i5ce--t ( expos+ to suffocation ! gunn]s employ$ 9 ! cav]ns1 out ( :i* !re does n appe> to exi/ suffici5t means ( escape = ! smoke4 ,! mo/ amus+ sight 9 ,gibralt> is ! pr9cipal /reet1 fill$1 z x is1 ) an inf9itely v>i$ population4 ,"h y see1 cr[d$ toge!r z 9 a fair1 & di/+ui%$ by _! v>i\s co/umes1--! repres5tatives ( ,europe1 ,asia1 & ,africa1--,arabs1 ,moors1 ,italians1 ,turks1 ,greeks1 ,russians1 ,engli%1 & ,spani>ds1 ,jews1 &1 occasionally1 a holy fri> conv]s+ ) "s ,don ,basilio1 appe>+1 9 8 long cyl9drical hat1 z if bless$ ) a skull suffici5tly h>d to h ent]$ ! side ( a t9 *imney-top1 precipitat$ ^u x by a gu/ ( w9d4 ,among all ^! a successful guess may "h & !re be risk$ at ! id5tity ( ! ,&alucian lead] ( b&itti1 l\ng+ ab\t 9 se>* ( useful in=mation4 ,! contrab&i/as are likewise 9 great pl5ty4 ,,lett] ,,xvii4 ,,cadiz4 ,,arrival ,,at ,,seville4 ,seville4 ,cadiz is ! la/ t[n 9 ,europe ,i %\ld select = a resid5ce1 _h ,i ! mis=tune to become bl9d4 ,"o ought to be all eyes !re4 ,x is ! prettie/ ( t[ns4 ,aft] ?is !re is no m to be said1 ) reg>d1 at lea/1 to its ext]nal peculi>ities4 ,x possesses no prom95t objects ( curiosity4 ,!re is1 x is true1 a tradition /at+ x to h possess$ a temple d$icat$ to ,h]cules2 b ?is has be5 wa%$ away by ! waves ( ! ocean1 z its rites h be5 by ! influx ( succe$+ populations4 ,no?+ c be m remote f ! ideas ( ! visitor to ,cadiz1 ?an ! exi/5ce ( any?+ antique2 unless x be ! incl9ation to prosecute su* rese>*es3 ! :ole place is s bright & mod]n look+1 & pretty 9 a mann] peculi> to itself1 & unlike any o!r t[n1--s9ce1 l ev]y?+ else 9 ,spa91 beauty also has its orig9ality4 ,no?+ c be gay] ?an ! p]spective ( "o ( ! /raight1 n>r[ /reets4 ,on ei!r side ( ! blue ribbon ( sky1 :i* sep>ates ! summits ( its l(ty h\ses1 is se5 a confusion ( balconies1 & project+ box-w9d[s1--all plac$ irregul>ly--ea* h\se possess+ only "o or two1 s z n to int]f]e ) ea* o!r's view1 & "s plac$ on a l[] /ory1 o!rs on a high]2 _! yell[ or gre5 hues reliev+ ! glitt]+ :ite ( ! faades4 ,nor c\ld any?+ improve ! elegant effect ( ! ar*itectural ornam5ts1 consi/+ ( pila/]s1 vases1 & sculpture b5ea? ! balconies1 /ill less1 ! animat$ faces--! prettie/ ( all ,spa91 aft] ^? ( ,malaga--^: own]s %ew a pref]5ce to ! project+ w9d[s1 :]ev] a draw+-room or b\doir possesses "o4 ,! pavem5t ( ^! elegant little /reets1 is n out ( keep+ ) ! re/4 ,x w\ld be a sacrilege to introduce a c>t or c>riage into !m4 ,a lady may1 & (t5 does1 trav]se ! :ole t[n on foot1 on h] way to a ball4 ,x is a t[n built z if = ! celebration ( a cont9ual c>nival4 ,nor does ! *>ge br\ght aga9/ ! ,gaditanas1 ( devotion to pleasure1 cause any surprise3 7 !y n1 !y w\ld be misplac$ 9 ,cadiz4 ,hi!r %\ld ! victim ( sple5 & melan*oly direct 8 /eps4 ,let him *oose ! season ( ! c>nival4 ,!re is reason to suspect t ! adv]tis] 9 ! ,h]ald _h ?is rem$y 9 view1 :5 he promis$ a c]ta9 cure to cl]gym5 & noblem51 :o suff] f blu%+ & despond5cy1 delusion1 ?\ghts ( self-injury1 & gr\ndless fe>3 ^! symptoms be+ indications ( an attack ( t nor!rn epidemy1 :i* takes its "n f a class ( fall5 angels ( a p>ticul> hue4 ,9 ,cadiz1 9 fact1 does ,c>nival--t mod]n ,bac*us ( fun1 give a loose to 8 wilde/ ecc5tricities--nor may ^? :o are lea/ dispos$ to d homage to ! god escape 8 all-p]vad+ influ5ce4 ,all laws yield to 81 dur+ 8 ?ree days ( ,saturnalia4 ,n ! lea/ ecc5tric ( 8 code is t "o1 :i* au?orizes ! baptism ( e pass5g] 9 a /reet ) ! cont5ts ( jugs1 be/[$ f ! fair h&s ( vigilant angels :o so> on ! second-floor balconies4 ,! /atute enjo9s also ! expression ( gratitude = ^! fav\rs1 convey$ ) m or less precision ( aim1 9 ! =m ( h5's eggs--( :i* !re is consequ5tly a sc>city on breakfa/-tables on ! morn+s ( ^! fe/ive days4 ,at elev5 o'clock ea* night1 f\r spaci\s build+s sc>cely suffice = ! masqu]ad+ population4 ,b ! paddles h be5 batt]+ = "s h\rs ! wat]s ( ! ,guadalquivir1 & we are approa*+ ,seville1 a city giv5 to less turbul5t prop5sities--:]e ,pleasure assumes a m timid gait1 nor c>es to al>m ,devotion--a p>tn] ) :om %e delights1 h& 9 h&1 to tread ?is m>ble-pav$ ,p>adise4 ,! passage betwe5 ,cadiz & ,seville1 is compos$ ( two h\rs ( sea1 & eight or n9e ( riv]4 ,! beautiful bay1 & its :ite t[ns1 ) ,cadiz itself1 look+ 9 ! sun%9e l a palace ( sn[ ris+ out ( ! sea--h no p[] n[ to rivet ! att5tion1 nor to occupy feel+s already gl[+ ) ! anticipation ( a sail betwe5 ! banks ( ! ,guadalquivir4 ,a ridge ( hidd5 rocks l5g!ns ! approa*1 compell+ ! pilot to describe a l>ge semicircle1 be=e he c make ! m\? ( ! riv]4 ,?is delay is a viol5t /imulant to "o's impati5ce4 ,at l5g? we h ent]$ ! anci5t ,betis2 & leav+ beh9d ! active little t[n ( ,/4 ,luc>1 celebrat$ = its w9es1 & = ^? ( ! neighb\r+ ,x]es1 ( :i* x emb>ks l>ge quantities--we are glid+ betwe5 ^! fam\s %ores4 ,great1 inde$1 is ! debt !y owe to ! /irr+ ev5ts t h immortaliz$ ^! regions1 = !y are any?+ b romantic4 ,no?+ c be less picturesque2--all ! flatness ( ,holl&1 )\t ! cultivation1 & ! num]\s well-peopl$ villages1 :i* dim9i% ! monoton\s effect4 ,on ! "r are se5 at "s di/ance ! wood$ hills ( ,x]es2 b = scores ( miles1 on ! opposite side1 all is ei!r m>%1 or half-inundat$ pa/ure1 ) "h & !re "s ?9ly-scatt]$ olive trees1 & h]ds ( ox5 = its sole liv+ occupants4 ,at a few leagues f ,seville1 ! increas$ frequ5cy ( ! olive gr\nds--a few villages & conv5ts1 & at l5g? ! d>k] gre5 masses ( ! orange groves1 give rapidly /r5g!n+ indications ( approa*+ civilization2 & y are l&$ a %ort di/ance bel[ ! t[n1 to rea* :i*1 x is necess>y to trav]se ! ,*ri/9a ,g>d5s4 ,! ca!dral occupies ?is s\!rn extremity ( ! city2 & on y\r way to ! inn1 y may make an e/imate ( ! l5g? ( "o side ( its imm5se quadrangul> enclosure4 ,imm$iately beyond ?is y are receiv$ into ! inevitable labyr9? ( crook$ lanes1 peculi> to an ,arab t[n4 ,! /eam trip f ,cadiz is s easy a day's j\rney1 t no necessity = repose or refitt+ int]f]es ) ! impati5ce ( ^? :o arrive to explore ! ext]nal t[n4 ,y spe$ily1 !re=e1 sally =?1 & ?read a few ( ! mazy /reets2 b )\t v5tur+ too f>1 on acc\nt ( ! evid5t risk ( los+ y\r way4 ,%\ld y *ance to /umble on ! ,plaza ,mayor1--call$ ,plaza de ,san ,francisco1--y are at once rew>d$ by ! view ( ! ayuntami5to1 "o ( ! mo/ elegant edifices 9 ,spa93 o!rwise ! extreme simplicity ( ! b>e1 irregul>1 b monoton\s :ite h\ses1 w create disappo9tm5t--y w />e ab\t 9 ! va9 se>* ( ! magnific5ce1 s mu* extoll$1 ( ?is semi-,moori% capital1 & discov]1 t no?+ c be pla9]1 m simple1 m ugly1 ?an ! ext]ior ( ! ,seville habitations4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 "s op5 door1 or iron grille1 plac$ on a l9e ) an inn] c\rt1 w op]ate a sudd5 *ange 9 y\r ideas1 & af=d a clue to ! my/]y4 ,?r\gh ?is rail+1 g5]ally ( an elegant =m1 is discov]$ a delici\s vi/a1 9 :i* are visible1 f\nta9s1 :ite m>ble colonnades1 pomegranate & sweet lemon-trees1 s(as & *airs 7if 9 summ]71 & two or ?ree /eps ( a porcela9 /aircase4 ,y n[ fir/ appreciate ! utility ( ! m ?an pla9 ext]iors ( ! h\ses ( ?is t[n2 & y admire an inv5tion1 :i* adds to ! already *>m+ objects1 compos+ ! int]ior ( ^! m9iature palaces1 a beauty /ill great] ?an t :i* !y actually possess1 l5t by ! effect ( contra/4 ,x is calculat$ t !re are m ?an eighty ?\s& :ite m>ble pill>s 9 ,seville4 ,= ?is luxury ! inhabitants are indebt$ 9 a great measure to ! ,romans1 ^: t[n1 ,italica1 seat$1 9 anci5t times1 on ! opposite bank ( ! riv]1 f\r miles above ,seville1 & s9ce entirely buri$1 furni%$ ! ,arab ar*itects ) a consid]able portion ( _! decorat+ mat]ials4 ,9 a future lett] ,i hope to introduce y to ! int]ior ( "s ( ^! abodes1 :]e we %all discov] t _! inhabitants prove !mselves n unwor?y ( !m1 by ! p]fect ta/e & conception ( civiliz$ life1 ) :i* _! mode ( exi/5ce is regulat$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hall ,,( ,,ambassadors1 ,,alcaz>1 ,,seville4 ,,lett] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,arabs ,,9 ,,spa94 ,,alcaz> ,,( ,,seville4 ,seville4 ,! *ief attraction ( ?is mo/ int]e/+ ( ! prov9ces ( ! ,p59sula1 consi/s 9 ! num]\s well pres]v$ rema9s ( ,arab art4 ,! mo/ sumptu\s ( _! palaces are1 x is true1 no long] 9 exi/5ce1 nor ! pr9cipal mosques1 ) ! exception ( ! metropolitan temple ( ,cordova3 b !re rema9 suffici5t specim5s to %ew1 t _! ar*itecture _h atta9$ ! highe/ excell5ce 9 two ( ! pr9cipal requisites = excell5ce 9 t sci5ce--solidity & beauty4 ,! sup]iority ( ! ,arabs 9 ?is bran* ( sci5ce & ta/e is s /rik+1 t all o!r dep>tm5ts ( art1 z well z ! cu/oms & peculi>ities ( t race1 & ! ev5ts ( _! dom9ion 9 ?is c\ntry1 become at once ! subjects ( int]e/ & inquiry4 ,x is consequ5tly v satisfactory to discov] t "o c exam9e almo/ face to face t p1--probably ! mo/ advanc$ 9 sci5ce & civilization t ev] set foot 9 ,europe2 s little are ! traces ( _! influ5ce worn away1 & s pr$om9ant is ! portion ( x /ill disc]nible 9 ! cu/oms1 mann]s1 & race ( ! population ( ?is prov9ce1 & ev5 to a consid]able ext5t 9 _! language4 ,!re is some?+ s brilliant 9 ! c>e] ( ! ,arab p1 z to ju/ify ! int]e/ excit$ by ! romantic & picturesque 7if ! expression may be all[$71 po9ts ( _! "* & cu/oms4 ,_! civilization appe>s to h advanc$ abrea/ ) _! conque/s1 & ) ! same prodigi\s rapidity2 suppos+1 t is1 t previ\sly to _! issu+ f _! p59sula1 !y 7 z backw>d z hi/orians /ate !m to h be53 a po9t n suffici5tly e/abli%$4 ,sally+ =?1 "u ! imm$iate successors ( ,mahomet1 !y comm5c$1 9 ob$i5ce to ! injunction ( _! new fai?1 a c\rse ( conque/ unrivall$ 9 rapidity4 ,_! happy physical & m5tal organization1 enabl$ !m to appropriate :atev] 0 sup]ior 9 ! arts & cu/oms ( ! conqu]$ nations2 & :atev] !y imitat$ acquir$ dur+ ! process ( adaptation1 new & m graceful modifications4 ,x has be5 ass]t$ t !y ow$ _! civilization to ! ,greeks2 &1 c]ta9ly1 ! fir/ subject$ prov9ces be+ ,greek1 _! cu/oms c\ld n b receive "s impression f ! contact2 b x is n probable t ! ,greeks 7 altoge!r _! in/ructors 9 civilization4 ,_h su* be5 ! case _! language w\ld probably h und]gone a *ange1 in/ead ( cont9u+ totally indep5d5t ( ! ,greek1 & atta9+ to great] ri*ness4 ,!y are kn[n to h possess$ poets ( em95ce be=e ! appe>ance ( ,mahomet1 consequ5tly be=e !y _h any communication ) ! ,greeks2 %ortly aft] ! comm5cem5t ( _! int]c\rse ) !m1 !y %ew$ a m>k$ sup]iority ov] !m 9 geometry1 9 a/ronomy1 ar*itecture1 & m$ic9e1 & x w\ld probably be f\nd1 b = ! de/ruction ( s _m ,arab libr>ies1 t !y did n yield to !m 9 eloqu5ce & poetic g5ius4 ,e/abli%$ 9 ,spa91 !y c>ri$ ! arts ( civilization--! useful no less ?an ! elegant1 to ! highe/ p]fection4 ,!y introduc$ pr9ciples ( agriculture adapt$ to ! peculi>ities ( ! c\ntry4 ,! *ief requisite = a c\ntry1 p>*$ by a cl\dless sun1 be+ wat]--!y put 9 practice a complete sy/em ( irrigation1 to :i* ! ,spani>ds are /ill indebt$ = ! extraord9>y f]tility ( _! soil4 ,_m o!r arts t h s9ce be5 p]mitt$ to dw9dle into insignificance1 & "s altoge!r to disappe>1 7 bequea!d by !m4 ,! ,morocco prep>ation ( lea!r is an in/ance ( ^! la/4 ,_! high *ivalry1 add$ to _! mod]ation aft] victory1 w\ld h dive/$ ev5 w> ( mu* ( its b>b>ism1 _h !y _h to d ) a race less imp5etrable1 & m susceptible ( poli% ?an 7 ! iron legions ( _! ,go?ic antagoni/s4 ,! p]sev]+ & repeat$ acts ( trea*]y practis$ by ^!1 at la/ drew _! civiliz$ adv]s>ies1 =cibly into ! commission ( acts ( a simil> nature--x be+ frequ5tly necess>y 9 self-def5ce to adopt ! same weapons z "o's enemy4 ,:5 firmly settl$ 9 ,spa91 ! ,arabs no long] appe> to h tak5 ! field ) a view to conque/4 ,abd]ahman ! ,fir/1 ,almansor1 & o!r conqu]ors1 return$ f _! victories to repose 9 _! capital2 cont5t+ !mselves ) f\nd+ s*ools & hospitals to commemorate _! successes1 )\t mak+ !m in/rum5tal to ! increase ( _! dom9ation4 ,aft] ?is "t campaigns seem frequ5tly to h be5 und]tak5 f motives ( emulation1 & = ! purpose ( af=d+ !m opportunities = a display ( _! pr[ess1 & giv+ v5t to _! milit>y ard\r4 ,!y consid]$ an irruption on ! ho/ile t]ritory1 or an attack on a t[n1 9 ! light ( a t\rnam5t4 ,! ,*ri/ians1 on ! contr>y1 f\ght ) a view to ext]m9ate1 & )\t ev] los+ sight ( _! ma9 object--! expulsion ( ! ,arabs & ,moors f ! ,p59sula4 ,x 0 ?us t !y ultimately succe$$--a result !y probably w\ld n h atta9$1 _h ! ,moori% lead]s be5 actuat$ by simil> views1 & display$ less =be>ance4 ,mu* ( ! misappreh5sion :i* exi/s 9 ,europe respect+ ?is race is attributable to ! exagg]ations ( writ]s2 mu* m to ! abs5ce ( reflection 9 read]s1 & to ! almo/ univ]sal practice ( br++ e act relat$ ( p]sonages inhabit+ remote & half-kn[n climes1 to ! te/ ( ! only cu/oms & mann]s ) :i* we are famili>1 & :i* we consid]1 = no o!r reason1 sup]ior to all o!rs--mak+ no all[ance = diff]5ce ( education1 climate1 tradition1 race4 ,an ,european1 subject$ to a simil> process ( criticism1 on ! "p ( an inhabitant ( ! ,ea/1 w\ld c]ta9ly n recognise 8 own portrait--a new disposition ( light be>+ ^u peculi>ities1 ! exi/5ce ( :i* _h hi!rto be5 unsuspect$ by _! own]2 & he w\ld manife/ a surprise z unfeign$1 z a ,fr5*man once express$ 9 my he>+1 on f9d+ himself 9 a situation almo/ p>allel4 ,conv]s+ on ! subject ( a play1 act$ 9 ,p>is1 9 :i* an ,engli%man cut a ridicul\s figure--a lady pres5t rem>k$1 t1 no d\bt1 9 ! ,london !atres ! ,fr5* 7 n sp>$2 ^u :i* ! ,fr5*man ,i allude to--a p]son possess$ ( sup]ior intellig5ce--exclaim$3 ,h[ c\ld t be1 s9ce !re 0 no?+ ab\t a ,fr5*man t c\ld be laugh$ at8 ,on read+ ( a repreh5sible act attribut$ to a ,mahometan1 "s w br& ,mahometanism 9 g5]al1 & ( all times & places1 ) ! commission ( ! l crimes1 plac+ ! ev5t at a di/ance ( a ?\s& leagues1 or ( a ?\s& ye>s f its real place & date3 =gett+ t p[] has be5 abus$ "u all religions2 & t we only he> "o side ( ! "q ) respect to all t relates to ! ,ori5tal races--our in=mation only rea*+ u ?r\gh ! m$ium ( writ]s ( diff]5t & ho/ile fai?4 ,x is a s+ul> fact t ! popul> t]ror1 :i* s long atta*$ itself to ! idea ( a ,s>ac51 & :i* d]iv$ its orig9 f ! conque/s ( ! ,mahometans1 has its equival5t 9 c]ta9 ,mahometan c\ntries4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ! empire ( ,morocco1 ! idea ( a ,*ri/ian is t ( a ruffian ( imm5se /ature & t]rific features2 calculat$ to inspire ! utmo/ fe> 9 ! brea/s ( all :o approa* him4 ,su* is _! notion ( 8 f]ocity1 t "o ( ! emp]ors1 ,muley ,ismael1 9 ord] to t]rify 8 refractory subjects into ob$i5ce1 0 9 ! habit ( ?reat5+ to h !m eat5 up by ! ,*ri/ians4 ,f ! inf]ior value set on human life by ! races ( ! ,ea/1 we accuse !m ( b>b>ity3 =gett+1 t1 ow+ to ! abs5ce ( all analogy betwe5 our orig91 races1 & education1 we are incompet5t to appreciate _! feel+s1 & ! motives ( _! conduct1 & h consequ5tly no "r to condemn !m4 ,if we ab/a9 f tak+ our neighb\r's life1 we set also a proportionate value on our own3 a native ( ! ,ea/ displays1 x is true1 less v5]ation = 8 own species4 ,deeply impress$ ) ! dogmas ( 8 religion1 :i* =m ! guide ( 8 e day life1 ! habit ( act+ up to ! doctr9es :i* he has be5 taught to believe1 dim9i%es 8 e/imate ( ! value ( temporal life1 :e!r t ( o!rs1 or 8 own1 :i* he exposes on occasions on :i* we %\ld n be incl9$ to d s4 ,he does n take life = cruelty's sake1 nor )\t provocation4 ,7 he to be furni%$ ) ,arabian acc\nts ( ! treatm5t ( a ,london or ,p>is hackney-coa* horse1 he w\ld ?9k ( ! noble & fri5dly animal :i* c>ries him to battle1 & turn 9 disgu/ f su* a page4 ,! sy/em practis$ at ,con/ant9ople ( nail+ to 8 door-po/ ! e> ( ! culprit detect$ 9 ! employm5t ( false weights1 is1 no d\bt1 v discordant ) our cu/oms2 b ?is mode ( puni%m5t is said to be att5d$ ) su* success1 z to d away almo/ entirely ) ! occasion = x4 ,7 x adopt$ 9 "s o!r capitals1 x w\ld c]ta9ly at fir/ disfigure _m a neatly adorn$ entrance1 & give additional occupation to pa9t]s2 b ! result might possibly be a m univ]sal obs]vance ( ! injunction conta9$ 9 ! eigh? comm&m5t4 ,z f> z reg>ds ! ,arabs ( ,spa91 x may be securely affirm$1 t1 dur+ ! c\rse ( _! triumphs1 & long be=e !y _h atta9$ _! highe/ civilization1 no cruelties 7 ex]cis$ by !m1 :i* came ne> to ! b>b>ity ( ^? practis$ subsequ5tly by _! ,*ri/ian adv]s>ies on victims ( a diff]5t cre$1 :5 9 _! p[]4 ,we may in/ance ! example set by ,/4 ,f]d9&1 :o1 x is said1 :5 burn+ "s ,moors1 pi\sly /irr$ up ! fire himself 9 ! public place ( ,pal5cia4 ,x _c1 h[ev]1 be d5i$ t cases ( cruelty h occurr$1 & are relat$ 9 hi/ory ( ! ,arabs1 al?\gh !y are r>e among ^? ( ,spa92 b1 if cruel1 ! ,arab nev] add$ hypocrisy to 8 cruelty4 ,aft] hav+ ravag$ all ,&alucia ) fire & fam9e1 ,/4 ,f]d9& =m$ ! project ( proce$+ to ,africa ! foll[+ ye>1 9 ord] to attack ! inhabitants ( t c\ntry4 ,8 dea? int]rupt$ ! c\rse ( ^! humane projects4 ,be+ dropsical1 & feel+ 8 end approa*+1 he call$ = 8 son ,alphonso1 aft]w>ds 8 successor1 to :om ?is pr9ce--cut (f 9 ! mid/ ( 8 ?ir/y long+s = blood & slaught]--is relat$ to h giv5 ! c\nsels1 :i* ! s5tim5ts ( piety1 ju/ice1 & love = mank9d1 ) :i* he 0 fill$1 inspir$ s great a mon>*4 ,z = ! deg5]ate mod]n tribes1 desc5dants ( "s ( ! mo/ civiliz$ ( =m] days1 we h witness$ _! conte/1 pro aris et focis1 dur+ ! la/ few ye>s1 aga9/ a sample ( ! ,*ri/ians ( to-day3 ! mode ( mak+ w> is p]fectly simil> on bo? sides4 ,x is a no less curi\s trav]s ( human nature1 f its be+ an almo/ univ]sal "o--t ( :i* ! mod]n ,spani>ds af=d an example4 ,!y apply ! t]m b>b>ians to ! desc5dants ( _! ,moori% compatriots1 al?\gh !y !mselves h sc>cely advanc$ a /ep 9 civilization s9ce ! day t1 9 ! public place ( ,granada1 ,f]d9& ! ,ca?olic burn$ "o million five ?\s& ,arab books1 be+ all he c\ld collect ?r\gh\t ,spa92 %[+ :at trem5d\s p[] may be wield$ by a s+le human h&1 :5 appli$ to ! task ( undo+4 ,t ,k+1 by a s+le signature1 accompli%$ an act :i* may be consid]$ z equival5t to ret>d+1 by sev]al c5turies1 ! civilization ( a great c\ntry1--p]haps1 ev51 to cutt+ x (f f ! only opportunity x 0 de/9$ to possess1 dur+ ! pres5t ages1 ( arriv+ at ! summit :i* ! m privileg$ nations are p]mitt$ to atta92 :ile x influ5c$ injuri\sly ! progress ( lett]s1 sci5ce1 & art ?r\gh\t ,europe4 ,b we w no long] all[ digressions to delay our visit to ! ,alcaz>1 :]e we %all f9d visible pro( ( ,arab sup]iority1 at lea/1 9 ar*itectural sci5ce & inv5tion4 ,pass+ to ! ea/ ( ! ca!dral ?r\gh ! l>ge op5 space1 on ! left ( :i* is ! ,ar*bi%op's palace1 & on ! "r ! ca!dral & ex*ange1 ! embattl$ out] walls ( ! ,alcaz> /op ! view 9 front2 v>i$ "h & !re ) squ>e t[]s1 & conta9+ 9 ! c5tre an ar*$ entrance4 ,! pres5t build+s occupy ! s\?-ea/]n corn] ( ! anci5t enclosure ( ! royal resid5ce1 :i* compris$ all ! rema9+ space z f> z ! banks ( ! riv]1 pass+ r\nd ! s\? side ( ! ca!dral1 &1 9 fact1 includ+ x 9 its prec9cts--an enclosure ( ab\t a mile & a half 9 circumf]5ce4 ,an old t[]1 or scrap ( wall1 indicates "h & !re ! position ( ! anci5t build+s1 ! site ( :i* is n[ occupi$ by two or ?ree plazuelas1 or squ>es1 & sev]al /reets communicat+ betwe5 !m4 ,! pres5t palace sc>cely cov]s a ?ird ( ! orig9al ext5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fa,,ade ,,( ,,! ,,alcaz>1 ,,seville4 ,hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ! fir/ entrance1 y are 9 a l>ge squ>e1 surr\nd$ ) build+s )\t ornam5t1 & us$ at pres5t z gov]nm5t (fices4 ,at ! opposite side ano!r ar*way passes "u ! build+s1 & leads to a second l>ge c\rt4 ,?is communicates on ! left ) "o or two o!rs2 "o ( ^! is r ornam5tal1 & 9 ! ,italian /yle1 surr\nd$ by an arcade support$ on d\ble columns1 & enclos+ a g>d5 sunk consid]ably bel[ ! level ( ! gr\nd4 ,?is c\rt is approa*$ by a cov]$ passage1 lead+1 z already m5tion$1 f ! left side ( ! second l>ge squ>e1 ! s\? side ( :i*--! side opposite to t on :i* we ent]$--consi/s ( ! faade & portal ( ! inn] palace ( all2--! ,arab ornam5tal portion1 ! resid5ce ( ! royal p]son4 ,at ! "r-h& extremity ( ?is front is ! entrance to ! fir/ floor1 approa*$ by a /aircase1 :i* occupies "p ( ! build+ on t side ( ! squ>e1 & :i* conta9s ! ap>tm5ts ( ! gov]nor4 ,! /aircase is op5 to ! air1 & is visible ?r\gh a light arcade4 ,! c5tre portal ( ?is faade is ornam5t$1 f ! gr\nd to ! ro(1 ) ri* trac]y1 v>i$ by a b& ( blue & :ite azulejos1 & t]m9at+ 9 an advanc+ ro( ( c>v$ c$>4 ,"r & left1 ! re/ ( ! front consi/s ( a pla9 wall up to ! fir/ floor1 on :i* small arcades1 ( a graceful design1 enclose retreat+ balconies & w9d[s4 ,ent]+ ?r\gh ! c5tre door1 a magnific5t ap>tm5t has be5 annihilat$ by two :ite p>titions1 ris+ f ! gr\nd to ! ceil+1 & divid+ x into ?ree portions1 ! c5tre "o =m+ ! passage :i* leads f ! entrance to ! pr9cipal c\rt4 ,sev]al ( ! ap>tm5ts are ?us injur$1 ow+ to ! palace be+ occasionally us$ z a tempor>y lodg+ = ! c\rt4 ,pass+ across ! degrad$ hall1 a magnific5t embroid]$ ar*--= ! c>v+ ) :i* x is cov]$ m resembles embroid]y ?an any o!r ornam5t--gives access to ! great c\rt4 ,x is difficult to asc]ta9 :at portion ( ?is palace belongs to ! resid5ce ( ! ,moori% ,k+s1 z ,p$ro ! ,cruel _h a consid]able portion ( x rebuilt by ,moori% ar*itects 9 ! same /yle4 ,! /ill m rec5t additions are easily di/+ui%$4 ,"o ( !m1 9 ?is "p ( ! edifice1 is a gall]y1 erect$ by ,*>les ! ,fif?1 ov] ! arcades ( ! great c\rt4 ,?is gall]y "o w\ld imag9e to h be5 !re plac$ ) a view to demon/rate ! sup]iority ( ,arab art ov] e o!r4 ,x is conceiv$ 9 ! mo/ elegant ,italian /yle1 & execut$ 9 :ite m>ble2 b1 comp>$ ) ! fairy arcades :i* support x1 x is clums9ess itself4 ,! c\rt is pav$ ) :ite m>ble slabs1 & conta9s 9 ! c5tre a small bas9 ( ! same mat]ial1 ( *a/e & simple =m1 once a f\nta94 ,! arcades are support$ on pairs ( columns1 measur+ ab\t twelve diamet]s 9 height1 & ( equal diamet] ?r\gh\t4 ,! capitals are 9 imitation ( ! ,cor9?ian4 ,! entire walls1 ov] & r\nd ! ar*es1 are cov]$ ) deep trac]y 9 /ucco2 ! design ( :i* consi/s ( diamond-%ap$ comp>tm5ts1 =m$ by l9es desc5d+ f ! cornice1 & int]sect+ ea* o!r diagonally4 ,^! are ind5t$ 9 small curves1 f\r to ea* side ( ! diamond4 ,9 ea* c5tre is a %ell1 surr\nd$ by fanciful ornam5ts4 ,! same design is repeat$ on ! inside ( ! walls1 t is1 "u ! arcade1 b only on ! out] wall2 & ?is portion ( ! c\rt is cov]$ ) a ri*ly-ornam5t$ ceil+ ( ,al]ce1 9 ! mann] call$ artesonado4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! c\rt to t on :i* we ent]$1 ano!r semicircul> ar*1 ( equal ri*ness1 leads to a room ext5d+ ! :ole l5g? ( ! c\rt1 & simil> 9 =m to t situat$ at ! entrance1 possess+ also an ornam5tal ceil+1 b pla9] walls4 ,! left & "r sides ( ! c\rt are %ort] ?an ! o!rs4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! left side1 a deep alcove is =m$ 9 ! wall1 probably occupi$ 9 =m] times by a s(a or ?rone3 at pres5t x is empty1 ) ! exception1 9 "o corn]1 ( a du/y collection ( azulejos fall5 f ! walls1 & expos+ to temptation ! it*+ palms ( en?usia/s4 ,at ! opposite end a l>ge ar*1 admirably c>v$1 & conta9+ "s sup]b old c$> doors1 leads to ! ,hall ( ,ambassadors4 ,?is ap>tm5t is a squ>e ( ab\t ?irty-?ree feet1 by ne>ly sixty 9 height4 ,x is also call$ ! m$ia n>anja 7half-orange71 f ! =m ( its ceil+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,great ,,c\rt ,,( ,,! ,,alcaz>1 ,,seville4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ea* side is an entrance1 t f ! c\rt consi/s ( ! ar* j m5tion$1 =m+ a semicircle ) ! extremities prolong$ 9 a p>allel direction4 ,^? ( ! ?ree o!r sides are ea* compos$ ( ?ree ar*es ( ! horse-%oe =m1 or ?ree-qu>t]s ( a circle1 & support$ by two columns ( r>e m>bles & jasp] surm\nt$ by gild$ capitals4 ,! walls are entirely cov]$ ) elegant designs1 execut$ 9 /ucco1 ! effect ( :i* suff]s f a s]ies ( small ar*es1 runn+ r\nd ! upp] "p ( ! room1 hav+ be5 depriv$ ( _! trac]y to make room = ! pa9t$ heads 7m or less resembl+7 ( ! k+s ( ,spa91 ,go?s & _! successors1 except+ ! ,arabs & ,moors4 ,?is degradation is1 h[ev]1 =gott5 f ! mom5t ! eye is direct$ to ! ceil+4 ,9 ! ,arab ar*itecture1 ! ornam5t usually becomes m *oice1 z x occupies a high] elevation2 & ! ri*e/ & mo/ exquisite lab\rs ( ! arti/ are lavi%$ on ! ceil+s4 ,! designs are complicat$ geometrical problems1 by means ( :i* ! decorators ( t nation ( ma!maticians & arti/s atta9$ to a p]fection ( ornam5t unapproa*$ by any o!r /yle4 ,f ! cornice ( ?is room rise clu/]s ( dim9utive gild$ semi-cupolas1 comm5c+ by a s+le "o1 ^u :i* two are support$1 & multiply+ s rapidly z !y rise1 "s advanc+1 o!rs retreat+1 & ea* re/+ on a %\ld] ( "o bel[1 t1 by ! "t !y rea* ! edge ( ! great cupola1 !y appe> to be c\ntless4 ,! ornam5t ( ?is dome consi/s ( innum]able gilt project+ b&s1 ( ab\t two in*es 9 wid?2 ^! int]sect ea* o!r 9 an inf9ite pr(usion ( curves1 z !y /ret* ov] ! hemisph]ical space4 ,! arti/1 :o w\ld make a p5cil sket* ( ?is ceil+1 %\ld be z deep a geometrician z ! ar*itect :o design$ x4 ,on quitt+ ! ,hall ( ,ambassadors1 we arrive at ! be/ "p ( ! build+4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ! arcade at ! "r-h& side1 a long n>r[ ap>tm5t is cross$1 :i* op5s on a small c\rt call$ ! ,c\rt ( ,dolls 7,patio de los ,mucez74 ,no description1 no pa9t+ c d ju/ice to ?is exquisite little enclosure4 ,y /& /ill1 gaz+ r\nd until y\r delight *anges into a/oni%m5t at su* an effect be+ produc$ by immoveable walls & a few columns4 ,a space1 ( ab\t tw5ty feet by ?irty1--9 :i* t5 small pill>s1 plac$ at correspond+ b unequal di/ances1 enclose a small] quadrangle1 & support1 ov] a s]ies ( diff]5t siz$ ar*es1 ! upp] walls1--has furni%$ mat]ials to ! arti/ = ! atta9m5t ( "o ( ! mo/ successful results 9 ar*itecture4 ,! ,alhambra has no?+ equal to x4 ,its two l>ge c\rts surpass1 no d\bt1 9 beauty ! pr9cipal c\rt ( ?is palace2 b1 z a :ole1 ?is resid5ce1 pr9cipally f its be+ 9 bett] pres]vation & conta9+ m1 is sup]ior to t ( ,granada1 always except+ ! advantage d]iv$ f ! picturesque site ( ! latt]4 ,! ,c\rt ( ,dolls1 at all ev5ts1 is unrivall$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c\rt ,,( ,,dolls1 ,,alcaz>1 ,,seville4#aj ,! ar*itect made "h a highly judici\s use ( "s ( ! be/ glean+s f ,italica1 consi/+ ( a few antique capitals1 :i*1 be+ sep>at$ f _! %afts1 h be5 provid$ ) o!rs1 nei!r made = !m1 nor ev5 fitt$ to !m4 ,! pill>s are small1 & long = _! diamet]1 ) ! exception ( ! f\r :i* occupy ! angles1 :i* are ?ick] & all :ite4 ,! re/ are ( diff]5t col\r$ m>bles1 & all are ab\t six feet 9 height4 ,! capitals are ( /ill small] proportions2 s t at ! junction !y d n cov] ! entire top ( ! %aft4 ,?is defect1 f :at cause x is difficult to expla91 appe>s to add to _! beauty4 ,! capitals are exquisitely beautiful4 ,"o 9 p>ticul>1 app>5tly ,greek1 t+$ by antiquity ) a slight approa* to rose col\r1 is %ap$1 z if c>elessly1 at ! w ( ! sculptor2 & d]ives f its irregul>ly r\nd$ volutes & unev5 leaves1 an inconceivable grace4 ,! ar*es are ( v>i\s %apes1 t is1 ( ?ree diff]5t %apes & dim5sions1 & :e!r m c>e1 or bett] mat]ials 7 employ$ 9 ! trac]y ( ! walls 9 ?is c\rt1 or = :atev] o!r reason1 x is 9 bett] pres]vation ?an ! o!r p>ts ( ! palace4 ,x has ! appe>ance ( hav+ be5 newly execut$ 9 h>d :ite /one4 ,?r\gh ! ,c\rt ( ,dolls y pass into an inn] ap>tm5t1 to :i* x is a wor?y introduction4 ,?is room has be5 select$ 9 mod]n times1 z be+ ! be/ 9 ! palace1 = ! exp]im5t ( re/or+ ! ceil+4 ,! op]ation has be5 judici\sly execut$1 & produces an admirable effect4 ,! design ( ?is ceil+ is ! mo/ ta/eful ( ! :ole collection4 ,six or sev5 />s plac$ at equal di/ances f ea* o!r1 =m c5tres1 f :i*1 foll[+ ! direction ( ! sides ( _! acute angles1 dep>t z _m l9es2 t is1 two f ea* po9t2 or1 suppos+ ! /> to h twelve po9ts--tw5ty-f\r f ea* />3 b ^! l9es soon *ange _! directions1 & int]sect+ ea* o!r repeat$ly1 =m innum]able small inclosures ( an hexagonal %ape4 ,! l9es are gilt4 ,ea* hexagonal comp>tm5t rises 9 relief ( ab\t an in* & a half f ! surface1 & is ornam5t$ ) a fl[]1 pa9t$ 9 brilliant col\rs on a d>k gr\nd4 ,! room is tw5ty-f\r feet 9 height by only sixte5 wide1 & betwe5 sixty & sev5ty 9 l5g?4 ,at ! two ends1 squ>e spaces are sep>at$ f ! c5tre portion by a wall1 advanc+ ab\t two feet f ea* side1 & support+ an ar*1 ext5d+ across ! entire wid?4 ,^! ar*es 7 probably furni%$ ) curta9s1 :i* sep>at$ at w ! two ends f ! pr9cipal ap>tm5t1 & conv]t$ !m into sleep+ retreats4 ,_! ornam5ts are /ill m *oice ?an ^? ( ! c5tre4 ,) ! exception ( ?is room1 all ! pr9cipal ap>tm5ts1 & ! two c\rts1 are decorat$ f ! gr\nd upw>ds to a height ( ab\t five feet1 ) ! azulejos1 or mosaic ( porcela9 tiles1 ! col\rs ( :i* nev] lose _! brilliancy4 ,! fir/ floor is probably an addition made entirely subsequ5tly to ! "t ( ! ,moors4 ,x conta9s sev]al suites ( pla9 :ite-wa%$ rooms1 & only two ornam5tal ap>tm5ts1 probably ( ,don ,p$ro's "t4 ,^! are equal to ^? on ! gr\nd floor ) respect to ! trac]y ( ! walls1 un=tunately almo/ fill$ ) :ite-wa%2 b _! ceil+s are pla9]4 ,!re is a gall]y ov] ! ,c\rt ( ,dolls1 ( a diff]5t sort f ! re/1 b sc>cely inf]ior 9 beauty to any "p ( ! edifice4 ,! pill>s1 balu/rades1 & ceil+s1 are ( wood4 ,"o ( ! la/ m5tion$ ap>tm5ts has an advantage ov] all ! re/ ( ! palace1 d]iv$ f its position4 ,x op5s on a t]race look+ ov] ! antique g>d5s1--a view ! mo/ *>m+ & orig9al t c be imag9$4 ,?is room mu/ be suppos$ to h be5 ! b\doir ( ,m>ia ,padilla1--! object ( ! e>lie/ & mo/ durable ( ,p$ro's atta*m5ts2 ^: p[] ov] him outliv$ ! influ5ce ( all 8 future liaisons4 ,x is inde$ probable t ! ta/e = ?is resid5ce1 & ! creation ( a l>ge portion ( its beauties1 are to be attribut$ to ! mi/ress1 r ?an to a gloomy & blood?ir/y k+1 z ,p$ro is repres5t$ to h be51 & ^: exi/5ce 0 totally unsuit$ to su* a resid5ce4 ,9 ! ,c\rt ( ,dolls ! portion ( pavem5t is po9t$ out on :i* 8 bro!r ,don ,fadrique fell1 slaught]$1 z "s say1 by ,p$ro's own h&1--at all ev5ts 9 8 pres5ce1 & by 8 ord]4 ,?is mon>*1 7 8 palace n suffici5t to immortalize him1 w\ld h a claim to immortality1 z hav+ ord]$ m executions ?an all ! o!r mon>*s :o ev] rul$ 9 ,spa91 add$ toge!r4 ,x appe>s to h be5 a daily necessity = him2 b he d]iv$ m ?an ord9>y satisfaction :5 an opportunity c\ld be obta9$ ( ord]+ an ar*bi%op to ! block4 ,! see ( ,tol$o became "u him ! mo/ p]il\s po/ 9 ! k+dom1 next to t ( 8 own relatives3 b he occasionally ext5d$ ! privilege to o!r ar*bi%opricks4 ,x is a relief to meet ) a case ( almo/ m]it$ murd] 9 s sangu9>y a li/4 ,su* may be t]m$ ! adv5ture ( an innoc5t man1 :o1 see+ be=e him a noose :i* closes ^u ev]y?+ :i* approa*es x1 c>efully ins]ts 8 neck )9 ! circumf]5ce4 ,?is 0 ! case ( a monk1 :o1 he>+ t ,p$ro1 dur+ "o ( 8 campaigns1 0 encamp$ 9 a neighb\r+ village1 proce$$ ?i!r1 & dem&$ an audi5ce4 ,8 reque/ be+ imm$iately grant$1 no d\bt 9 ! expectation ( "s valuable in=mation respect+ ! enemy's movem5ts1 ! holy man comm5c$ an edify+ disc\rse1 9 :i* he in=m$ ,don ,p$ro1 t ! v5]abilissimo ,san ,somebody 7! sa9t ( 8 village7 _h pass$ a consid]able "t ) him 9 8 dream ( ! previ\s night3 t 8 object 9 ?us miracul\sly wait+ ^u him 01 to reque/ he w\ld g to 8 ,maje/y1 & tell him1 t1 ow+ to ! unp>donable disord]s ( 8 life1 x 0 det]m9$ he %\ld lose ! approa*+ battle4 ,x 0 ! unhappy fri>'s la/ s]mon2 = 9 less ?an five m9utes he _h ceas$ to exi/4 ,x /&s to reason1 t1 ow+ to ! retir$ habits ( ?is fri>1 a c]ta9 anecdote _h nev] rea*$ 8 e> relative to ano!r memb] ( a religi\s frat]nity4 ,at a p]iod t _h n long prec$$ ! ev5t j relat$1 ! misconduct ( ?is sov]eign _h drawn d[n ^u him ! displeasure ( ! head ( ! *ur*4#aa ,! ?und]bolt 0 already =g$ b5ea? ! ar*es ( ! ,vatican2 b a s]i\s difficulty pres5t$ itself4 ,! culprit 0 likely to turn ^u ! h& employ$ 9 inflict+ ! *a/isem5t4 ,at l5g? a "y monk1 kn[n to a memb] ( ! holy synod z a g5ius ( promise1 en]getic & f]tile 9 res\rces1 0 made *oice (1 :o unhesitat+ly und]took ! mission4 ,he repair$ to ,seville1 & aft] a few days' delay1 employ$ 9 comb9+ 8 plan ( op]ation1 he got into a boat1 furni%$ ) two /\t r[]s1 & all[+ ! curr5t to waft him d[n ! ,guadalquivir1 until he arriv$ opposite a portion ( ! bank kn[n to be ! daily resort ( ! ,k+1 he approa*$ ! %ore1 & wait$ 8 opportunity4 ,at ! accu/om$ h\r ! royal cavalcade 0 se5 to approa*2 :51 /&+ up 9 ! boat1 :i* 0 n all[$ to t\* ! %ore1 he made signs t he w\ld speak to ! p>ty4 ,! monki% co/ume comm&$ respect ev5 f royalty1 & ,don ,p$ro re9$ 9 8 horse4 ,! monk !n inquir$ :e!r x w\ld gratify 8 ,maje/y to li/5 to ! news ( c]ta9 rem>kable occurr5ces t _h tak5 place 9 ! ,ea/1 f :i* "p ( ! _w he _h j arriv$4 ,! ,k+ approa*$1 & ord]$ him to tell 8 /ory3 ^u :i* he unroll$ ! fatal docum5t1 & ) all possible rapidity ( enunciation read x f beg9n+ to end4 ,be=e x 0 conclud$1 ! ,k+ _h drawn 8 sword1 & spurr$ 8 horse to ! br9k ( ! wat]2 b at 8 fir/ movem5t ! boat _h pu%$ (f1--! read] /ill cont9u+ 8 task1--s t by ! "t ,p$ro f\nd himself completely excommunicat$1 8 rage pass+ all b\nds1 he _h da%$ into ! wat]1 direct+ a sabre cut1 :i* only rea*$ ! boat's /]n4 ,he /ill1 h[ev]1 spurr$ furi\sly on1 & compell$ 8 horse to swim a consid]able di/ance2 until1 ! animal becom+ exhau/$1 he only rega9$ ! %ore aft] be+ 9 s]i\s dang] ( dr[n+4 ,x may easily be imag9$ t ! papal mess5g]1 satisfi$ ) 8 success1 avoid$ ! contact ( t]ra firma1 until he f\nd himself cle> ( ,p$ro's dom9ions4 ,quitt+ ! room--t ( ,m>ia ,padilla 7accord+ to my conjecture7 by ! door :i* leads to ! t]race1 y look d[n on a squ>e portion ( gr\nd1 p>tition$ (f f ! re/ by walls1 aga9/ :i* orange-trees are tra9$ l our wall-fruit trees1 only s ?ickly t no "p ( ! masonry is visible4 ,all ! walls 9 ! g>d5 are ?us mask$ by a dep? ( ab\t eight in*es ( leaves ev5ly clipp$4 ,9 ! fruit season ! effect is admirable4 ,! small squ>e portions next to ! palace ?us p>tition$ (f are laid out 9 fl[]-b$s1 sep>at$ by walks ( mix$ brick & porcela91 all ( :i* communicate ) f\nta9s 9 ! c5tres4 ,! f\nta9s1 simple & de/itute ( ! usual classical m5ag]ie ( m>9e zoology & gods & goddesses1 ^: cop]ation is s indisp5sable 9 mo/ ,european g>d5s to ! propulsion ( ea* curl+ ?read or gu%+ mass ( ! cold elem5t1--d]ive all _! *>m f ! purity & ta/e display$ 9 _! design4 ,"o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( !m consi/s m]ely ( a rais$ /ep1 cov]$ ) azulejos1 enclos+ a space ( an hexagonal =m1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* ! wat] rises f a small block ( correspond+ =m & mat]ials4 ,! mosaic is cont9u$ outside ! /ep1 b cov]s only a n>r[ space4 ,illu/ration3 ,,f\nta9s ,,at ,,! ,,alcaz>4 ,! t]race /ret*es away to ! left z f> z ! extremity ( ! build+s1 ! faade ( :i* is holl[$ out into a s]ies ( semicircul> alcoves2 !re be+ no doors nor w9d[s1 ) ! exception ( ! door ( ! room ?r\gh :i* we issu$4 ,! alcoves are surr\nd$ ) seats1 & =m s _m little ap>tm5ts1 unt5able dur+ ! summ]1 z !y look to ! s\?1 b =m+ excell5t w9t] habitations4 ,arriv$ at ! extremity ( ! palace front1 ! prom5ade may be cont9u$ at ! same elevation d[n ano!r :ole side ( ! g>d5s1 along a t]race ( two /ories1 :i* foll[s ! out] enclosure4 ,?is t]race is v ornam5tal4 ,f ! gr\nd up to a ?ird ( its height1 its front is clo!d ) ! orange-tree1 9 ! same mann] z ! walls already describ$4 ,imm$iately above runs a ru/ic /ory ( l>ge project+ /ones1 :i* s]ves z a basem5t = ! cov]$ gall]y1 or l[] ( ! two walks4 ,?is gall]y is clos$ on ! outside1 :i* is "p ( ! t[n wall4 ,! front or g>d5 side is compos$ ( a s]ies ( ru/ic ar*es1 alt]nately l>g] & small]1 =m$ ( rugg$ /ones1 su* z are us$ = grottoes1 & ( a d>k br[n col\r--p>tly natural1 p>tly pa9t$4 ,! ar*es are support$ by m>ble columns1 or r fragm5ts ( columns1--all ! mutilat$ antique trunks rummag$ out ( ,italica4 ,= a %aft ( insuffici5t l5g? a piece is f\nd ( ! dim5sions requir$ to make up ! defici5cy1 & plac$ on its top )\t mort> or cem5t4 ,"s ( ! capitals are extremely curi\s4 ,among !m almo/ e /yle may be trac$1 f ! ,h9doo to ! ,composite3 b no "o is entire1 nor mat*$ ) any "p ( ! column x 0 orig9ally de/9$ to adorn4 ,ov] ?is gall]y is ! op5 t]race1 :i* cont9ues t ( ! palace side on ! same level4 ,! view ext5ds 9 all directions1 includ+ ! g>d5s & ! surr\nd+ c\ntry2 = we are "h at ! extremity ( ! t[n4 ,at ! fur!/ end ! edifice wid5s1 & =ms an op5 saloon1 surr\nd$ ) seats1 glitt]+ ) ! bright hues ( ! azulejos4 ,f ^! t]races y look d[n on ! portion ( ! g>d5 9 :i* ! royal arms are repres5t$1 =m$ ) myrtle-h$ges4 ,eagles1 lions1 ca/ellat$ t[]s1--all are accurately del9eat$4 ,myrtle-h$ges are also us$ 9 all p>ts ( ! g>d5s z bord]s to ! walks4 ,x is a *>m+ ev5+'s occupation to w&] ?r\gh ! diff]5t enclosures ( ^! g>d5s1 :i*1 al?\gh n v ext5sive1 are *>act]is$ by s mu* t is uncommon 9 _! plan & ornam5ts1 t ! l\ng] is nev] we>y ( !m4 ,nor is ! visible portion ( _! attractions m curi\s ?an ! hidd5 s\rces ( amusem5t &--ablution1 by means ( :i* an un9itiat$ w&]] ov] ^! *9a-pav$ walks1 may be unexpect$ly1 & m ?an necess>ily refre%$4 ,by means ( a h&le1 conceal$--"h 9 ! lungs ( "s ba?+ ,diana 9 ! recesses ( h] grotto--"h 9 ! holl[ ( a h>mless look+ /one--an entire l9e ( walk is in/antane\sly conv]t$ into a /age ( hydraulics--display+ to ! spectator a long l9e ( embroid]y1 compos$ ( ?\s&s ( silv] ?reads sp>kl+ 9 ! sun%9e1 z issu+ f unse5 ap]tures 9 ! pavem5t !y cross ea* o!r at a height ( a few feet f ! gr\nd1 =m+ an endless v>iety ( graceful curves4 ,almo/ all ! walks are s[n ) ^! burladores1 z !y are t]m$4 ,a l>ge portion ( ! gr\nds consi/s ( an orange-grove1 v>i$ ) sweet lemon-trees4 ,! trees are suffici5tly ne> to ea* o!r to af=d univ]sal %ade1 )\t be+ s ?ickly plant$ z to int]f]e ) ! good-keep+ ( ! grass1 nor ) ! movem5t ( prom5ad+ p>ties4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ?is grove is a beautiful edifice1--a squ>e pavilion entirely fac$1 )9 & )\t1 ) ! azulejos1 ) ! exception only ( ! ro(4 ,ar\nd x is a colonnade ( :ite m>ble1 enclos+ a space rais$ two feet above ! gr\nd1 & surr\nd$ by a seat ( ! same mosaic4 ,! int]ior is occupi$ by a table1 surr\nd$ ) seats4 ,! subt]ranean ba?s1 call$ ! ba?s ( ,m>ia ,padilla1 are ent]$ f ! palace end ( ! g>d54 ,!y ext5d to a consid]able di/ance "u ! palace1 & mu/ dur+ ! summ] heats1 h be5 a delightfully cool retreat4 ,?is alcaz> is probably ! be/ specim5 ( a ,moori% resid5ce rema9+ 9 ,europe4 ,! ,alhambra w\ld1 no d\bt1 h surpass$ x1 b = ! pref]5ce accord$ by ! ,emp]or1 ,*>les ! ,fif?1 to its situation ov] t ( ,seville3 ow+ to :i* he cont5t$ himself ) build+ a gall]y ov] ! pr9cipal c\rt at ! latt]2 :ile at ,granada1 he de/roy$ a l>ge portion ( ! old build+s1 :i* he replac$ by an entire ,italian palace4 ,at pres5t ! ornam5t$ ap>tm5ts ( ! ,seville palace are m num]\s1 & 9 bett] pres]vation ?an ^? ( ! ,alhambra4 ,bo?1 h[ev]1 w\ld h be5 ?r[n into ! %ade1 _h any proportionate traces exi/$ ( ! palace ( ,abd]ahman ! ,?ird1 9 ! environs ( ,cordova4 ,un=tunately no?+ ( ?is rema9s b ! description4 ,x is among ! few ,arab manuscripts :i* escap$ ! colossal auto-da-f ( ,f]d9& & ,isabella1 & w\ld appe> too extravagant to m]it belief1 b = ! kn[n m9ut5ess & accuracy ( ! ,arab writ]s1 prov$ by _! descriptions ( ! palaces & o!r edifices :i* rema9 to af=d ! te/ ( comp>ison4 ,! imm5se weal? lavi%$ by ^! pr9ces1 mu/ also be tak5 into consid]ation1 & especially by ! ,caliphs ( ,cordova1 :o possess$ a f> m ext5d$ sway ?an belong$ to ! subsequ5t dyna/ies ( ,seville & ,granada4 ,accord+ to a cu/om preval5t at _! c\rt1 ri* pres5ts 7 (f]$ to ! sov]eign on v>i\s occasions4 ,among o!rs1 gov]nors ( prov9ces1 on _! nom9ation1 seldom neglect$ ?is practical demon/ration ( gratitude4 ,?is practice is to ?is day obs]v$ at ! c\rt ( ! ,turki% ,sultan1 & s]ves to swell ! treasury 9 no small degree4 ,abd]ahman ! ,?ird1 hav+ grant$ a gov]nm5t to ! bro!r ( 8 fav\rite1 ,ahm$ b5 ,sayd1 ! two bro!rs jo9$ purses1 & (f]$ a pres5t made up ( ! foll[+ articles--accompani$ by delicate & +5i\s complim5ts 9 v]se1 = ! composition ( :i* !y employ$ ! mo/ popul> poet ( ! day3--,f\r hundr$ p\nds weight ( pure gold2 =ty ?\s& sequ9s 9 +ots ( silv]2 f\r hundr$ p\nds ( aloes2 five hundr$ ounces ( amb]2 ?ree hundr$ ounces ( camphor2 ?irty pieces ( tissue ( gold & silk2 a hundr$ & t5 f9e furs ( ,khorasan2 =ty-eight cap>isons ( gold & silk1 wov5 at ,bagdad2 f\r ?\s& p\nds ( silk 9 balls2 ?irty ,p]sian c>pets2 eight hundr$ suits ( arm\r2 a ?\s& %ields2 a hundr$ ?\s& arr[s2 fifte5 ,arabian1 & a hundr$ ,spani% horses1 ) _! trapp+s & equipm5ts2 sixty "y slaves--=ty male1 & tw5ty female4 ,! palace ne> ,cordova1 erect$ by ?is sov]eign1 0 call$ ,az>ah 7! ,fl[]7 aft] ! "n ( 8 fav\rite mi/ress4 ,its mat]ials consi/$ entirely ( m>ble & c$> wood2 & x conta9$ f\r ?\s& ?ree hundr$ columns4 ,x 0 suffici5tly spaci\s to lodge ! :ole c\rt1 besides a gu>d ( cavalry4 ,! g>d5s1 z 0 usual ) ! ,arabs1 =m$ ! "p ( ! resid5ce on :i* 7 lavi%$ ! greate/ treasures ( weal?1 & ! *oice/ inv5tions ( ta/e4 ,! f\nta9s 7 endless 9 numb] & v>iety4 ,on "o ( ! mo/ picturesque spots 0 situat$ an edifice call$ ! ,caliph's ,pavilion4 ,x consi/$ ( a circul> gall]y ( :ite m>ble columns ) gild$ capitals2 9 ! c5tre rose a f\nta9 ( quicksilv]1 imitat+ all ! movem5ts ( wat]1 & glitt]+ 9 ! sun ) a brightness too dazzl+ = ! eye to support4 ,sev]al ( ! saloons ( ?is palace 7 ornam5t$ ) f\nta9s4 ,9 "o1 :i* bore ! "n ( ! ,caliph's ,saloon1 a f\nta9 ( jasp] conta9$ 9 ! c5tre a gold5 swan ( beautiful workman%ip--& ov] x hung f ! ceil+ a pe>l1 :i* _h be5 s5t f ,con/ant9ople z a pres5t f ! ,greek ,emp]or to ,abd]ahman4 ,! mosque ( ?is palace surpass$ 9 ri*es1 al?\gh n 9 size1 ! ,aljama ( ,cordova4 ,^! 7 monum5ts wor?y to h k+s & caliphs = ar*itects1 = su* !y _h4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! palace ( ,azahrah 0 plann$ & design$ by ! ,caliph himself2 & ! f\nd] ( t dyna/y1 ,abd]ahman ! ,fir/1 n only design$ ! magnific5t mosque ( ,cordova1 b presid$ daily ov] ! progress ( its erection4 ,possess$1 z ^! sov]eigns 71 z well z all ! well-born portion ( _! nation1 ( a highly cultivat$ education1 ! int]vals ( leisure1 left !m by w>1 7 r>ely ?r[n away 9 idl5ess4 ,abd]ahman ! ,fir/ 0 a poet1 besides be+ a ma!matician1 an ar*itect1 & ! fir/ soldi] ( 8 "t4 ,"s ( 8 writ+s h be5 pres]v$1 & are among ! ,arab works collect$ & translat$ by ,cond into ,spani%4 ,! foll[+ /anzas1 address$ to a palm-tree1 mu/ be1 z is always ! case1 /ill m beautiful 9 ! orig9al1 al?\gh *>m+ 9 ! ,spani%4 ,! mon>* ( ! ,we/]n ,empire1 aft] hav+ vanqui%$ 8 enemies1 & pacifi$ 8 dom9ions1--belov$ by 8 subjects & by all :o approa*$ him1 & possess$ ( ! res\rces ( sci5ce to occupy 8 m9d1 0 nev]!less unhappy4 ,he pref]r$ 8 home 9 ,asia to ! spl5d\rs ( an imp]ial ?rone 9 su* a l& z ,&alucia4 ,he caus$ a "y palm-tree to be br\ght f ,syria1 & plant$ 9 a g>d5 =m$ by him 9 ! environs ( ,cordova2 & x 0 8 delight to sit 9 a t[] con/ruct$ 9 ! g>d51 & gaze at 8 tree4 ,x 0 to ?is tree he address$ ! l9es ?us translat$3-- ,tu tambi51 insigne palma1 ,eres aqui =a/]a4 ,de ,alg>be las dulces auras ,tu pompa halagan y besan4 ,en fecundo suelo arraigas1 ,y al cielo tu cima elevas1 ,tri/es lagrimas llor>as1 ,si qual io s5tir pudi]as4 ,tu no si5tes contratiempos ,como io de su]te aviesa3 ,a mi de p5a y dolor ,cont9uas lluvias me annegan4 ,con mis lagrimas regue ,las palmas que el ,=at riega1 ,p]o las palmas y el rio ,se olvidan de mis p5as4 ,cu&o mios infau/os hados1 ,y de ,al4 ,abas la fi]eza ,mi =z>on de dex> ,del alma las dulces pr5das2 ,a ti de mi patria amada ,n+un recu]da ti qu$a2 ,p]o io1 tri/e1 no pu$o ,dex> de llor> por ella4 ,x is probable t on ! occasion ( ! surr5d] ( ,cordova to ,f]d9& ! ,?ird1 ! ,moors de/roy$ _! palace ( ,az>ah1 s9ce !y 7 desir\s ( act+ 9 a simil> mann] at ,seville1 ) reg>d to ,geb]'s ,t[]4 ,p]haps f disgu/ at ! idea t a monum5t1 ! beauty & gr&eur ( :i* _h inspir$ !m ) a sort ( affection1 w\ld be1 be+ gaz$ at1 trodd51 & possibly disfigur$1 7z x turn$ out7 by ^? :om !y look$ ^u z b>b>ians1 & :o w\ld n appreciate its p]fection1 !y attempt$ to introduce a clause into ! conditions ( ! surr5d] ( ,seville1 /ipulat+ ! de/ruction ( ! t[]4 ,by way ( te/ify+ to ! accuracy ( ! op9ion !y _h =m$ ( _! adv]s>ies1 ,sa9t ,f]d9& 0 on ! po9t ( agree+ to ! clause3 :5 8 son1 aft]w>ds 8 successor1 ,alonso el ,sabio1 p]haps ! only ,*ri/ian pres5t1 :o felt suffici5t int]e/ 9 a squ>e mass ( masonry1 to c>e h[ ! "q 0 decid$1 en]getically int]f]$1 affirm+ t a s+le brick displac$1 %\ld be paid ) ! lives ( ! :ole population4 ,?is mo/ p]fect sci5tific monum5t left by ! ,arabs1 = ! possession ( :i*1 aft] ! ar*itect1 ,europe is indebt$ to ,alonso ! ,t5?1 we w pres5tly exam9e1 toge!r ) ! ca!dral1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds erect$1 s z to include x 9 8 plan4 ,,lett] ,,xix ,,ca!dral ,,( ,,seville4 ,seville4 ,we h visit$ ! mo/ beautiful edifice 9 ,seville2 we are n[ approa*+ ! mo/ magnific5t4 ,! native writ]s1 p>ticipat+ some:at 9 ! "* attribut$ to ! inhabitants ( _! prov9ce1 sometimes call$ ! ,gascony ( ,spa91 decl>e ?is ca!dral to be ! gr&e/ 9 ! _w4 ,?is is go+ too f>2 sett+ aside ,/4 ,pet]'s1 & ! ,santa ,m>ia del ,fiore1 ! /yle ( :i* r5d]s ! comp>ison m difficult1 ! ,duomo ( ,milan1 ( :i* ?is build+ appe>s to be an imitation1 mu/ be all[$ to be sup]ior to x1 ext]nally at lea/1 if n int]nally4 ,_h !y rank$ x z ! f9e/ *ur* out ( ,italy1 !y w\ld n h be5 mu* 9 error1 = su* x probably is4 ,no "o 9 approa*+1 except+ f ! we/1 w\ld imag9e x to be a ,go?ic edifice4 ,y p]ceive an imm5se quadrangul> enclosure1 fill$ app>5tly ) cupolas1 t[]s1 p9nacles ( all sorts & /yles1 b less ( ! ,go?ic ?an any o!r4 ,^! belong to ! num]\s accessory build+s1 subsequ5tly annex$ to ! *ur*2 su* z sacri/ies1 *apels1 *apt]-hall1 ea* subsequ5t erection hav+ be5 design$ 9 a diff]5t /yle4 ,! ca!dral is inaccessible on ! s\? side1 t :i* we fir/ rea* 9 com+ f ! ,alcaz>4 ,x is enclos$ "h )9 a long ,italian faade ( ab\t ?irty to =ty feet elevation1 ornam5t$ by a r[ ( ,ionic pila/]s1 support+ an elegant frieze & balu/rade4 ,we !re=e asc5d ! rais$ pavem5t1 :i*1 b\nd$ by a s]ies ( antique %afts ( columns1 surr\nds ! :ole enclosure2 & hav+ pass$ d[n ! great] "p ( ! ea/ end1 f9d a small portal close to ! ,giralda1 :i* admits to ! *ur* ?r\gh ! c\rt ( orange-trees4 ,be=e we ent]1 we w look r\nd on ?is view1 :i* possesses m ( ! ,moori% "*1 ?an t :i* awaits u 9 ! int]ior4 ,"s idea ( ! g5]al plan ( ^! build+s w be necess>y1 9 ord] t y may p]fectly und]/& our pres5t po9t ( view4 ,i m5tion$ above1 t ! g5]al enclosure =m$ a squ>e4 ,?is squ>e1 ! sides ( :i* face ! f\r po9ts ( ! compass1 is divid$ by a /raight l9e into two unequal p>ts1 "o be+ ab\t a ?ird wid] ?an ! o!r4 ,! direction ( ! l9e is ea/ & we/2 to ! s\? ( x is ! ca!dral1 to ! nor?1 ! ,moori% c\rt ( orange-trees4 ,! ,arab ,t[]1 n[ call$ ! ,giralda1 /&s 9 ! nor?-ea/ angle ( ! ca!dral1 & ! small door1 ?r\gh :i* we h j ent]$1 9 ! s\?-ea/]n angle ( ! c\rt1 is close by x4 ,! c\rt is surr\nd$ by build+s2 = besides ! *ur* on its s\? side1 a *apel call$ ! ,sagr>io1 runs d[n ! entire we/]n end4 ,! ea/ side & half ! nor? are occupi$ by arcades1 :i* support ! libr>y1 ! gift ( ! son ( ,columbus to ! ca!dral2 & ! rema9+ half side by a sacri/y4 ,! build+s ( ! ea/ & nor? sides lean aga9/ ! old embattl$ wall on ! outside4 ,! *apel ( ! ,sagr>io to ! we/ is 9 ! ,italian /yle4 ,av5ues ( orange-trees1 & a m>ble f\nta9 ( a simple b *oice design1 are ! only objects :i* occupy ! op5 space4 ,?r\gh\t x reigns an et]nal gloom1 ma9ta9$ by ! fr[n+ buttresses & p9nacles ( ! ca!dral1 :i* ov]hang x f ! s\?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,int]ior ,,( ,,! ,,ca!dral1 ,,seville4 ,a small doorway1 ne> to t by :i* we ent]$ ! c\rt1 gives access to ! ca!dral at all h\rs4 ,on ent]+ an almo/ m ?an twilight w\ld confuse ! surr\nd+ objects1 did x imm$iately succe$ ! sun%9e ( ,&alucia2 & 7 n ! transition r5d]$ gradual to ! eye by ! deep %ades ( ! orange c\rt4 ,z y advance t[>ds ! c5tre nave1 ?is d>kness aids 9 produc+ ! effect ( imm5sity1 :i* is ! next idea t pres5ts itself4 ,9 fact ! enorm\s elevation & wid? ( ! edifice is su* z at fir/ to ov]p[] ! imag9ation1 & to deprive y ( ! faculty ( appreciat+ its dim5sions4 ,x produces a novel species ( gidd9ess aris+ f look+ upw>ds4 ,to arrive at ! int]section ( ! pr9cipal nave & transept1 y trav]se two side naves1 bo? ab\t eighty-five feet 9 height1 & spaci\s 9 proportion4 ,! c5tre nave is a hundr$ & ?irty-two feet1 b rises at ! quadrangle1 =m+ its int]section ) ! transept ab\t tw5ty feet high]4 ,! ceil+ "h1 & ov] ! f\r surr\nd+ int]columniations1 is ornam5t$ ) a gro9+ ( admirable ri*ness4 ,t ( ! c5tre quadrangle is "h & !re t+$ ) crimson & orange t9ts1 proce$+ f "s dim9utive w9d[s plac$ betwe5 ! l[] & upp] ceil+s4 ,aft] hav+ suffici5tly exam9$ ! upp] view1 ! eye w&]s ov] ! imm5se vacuum ( ! transept1 & re/s at l5g? on ! bronze rail+s :i*1 on ! ea/1 sep>ate y f ! high-alt>1 & on ! we/ f ! *oir4 ,^! are sup]b4 ,t ( ! ,capilla ,mayor rises to an elevation ( sixty feet1 & is ?r\gh\t ( ! mo/ elaborate workman%ip4 ,x is ! "w ( a ,dom9ican monk1 :o also execut$ ! two pulpits4 ,! *oir =ms1 z usual1 a sort ( saloon1 :i* occupies ! c5tre ( ! *ur*1 t is1 9 ?is in/ance1 two ( ! five int]columniations :i* rea* f ! transept to ! we/]n portal4 ,pass+ r\nd x1 9 ! direction ( ! we/]n doors1 :]e ! view is m op51 ! plan & /yle ( ! build+ are m easily di/+ui%$4 ,!y are rem>kably simple4 ,! area is a quadrangle ( ?ree hundr$ & n9ety-eight feet by two hundr$ & n9ety-"o1 & is divid$ into five naves by f\r r[s ( pill>s1 all ( ab\t sixty feet elevation4 ,! wid? ( ! c5tre nave & transept is fifty-n9e feet1 & ! :ole is surr\nd$ by *apels4 ,! di/ance betwe5 ! pill>s1 ( :i* !re are only eight 9 ea* r[1 has ! effect ( g5]aliz+ ! view ( ! :ole edifice1 & imp>t+ to x a gr&eur :i* is n obta9$ 9 ! ca!dral ( ,tol$o1 ( almo/ equal dim5sions2 :ile ! small] & less gaudily col\r$ w9d[s %$ a m religi\s ray1 & are pref]able to ^? ( ,tol$o1 :i*1 magnific5t 9 !mselves1 attract an undue %>e ( ! obs]vation1 in/ead ( bl5d+ into "o p]fect composition ( ar*itectural h>mony4 ,imm$iately above ! ar*es ( ! pr9cipal nave & transept1 at a height ( ab\t n9ety feet1 runs a balu/rade1 ! design ( :i* consi/s ( a s]ies ( po9t$ ar*es4 ,above x are ! w9d[s1 rea*+ ne>ly to ! ceil+4 ,!y are pa9t$ 9 r d>k t9ts1 & af=d no m ?an a sort ( demi-j\r1 :i* at ! ea/ end decreases to twilight4 ,r m light is admitt$ t[>ds ! we/]n extremity1 f "s w9d[s ( pla9 glass1 9 ! lat]al *apels1 )\t :i* ! pictures !y conta9 c\ld n be view$2 b f ?is end ! high-alt> is sc>cely disc]nible4 ,! simple gr&eur ( ?is view loses no?+ by ! abs5ce ( all ornam5tal detail3 ! portion mo/ ornam5t$ is ! pavem5t1 compos$ ( a mosaic ( ! ri*e/ m>bles4 ,ab\t half-way betwe5 ! portals & ! *oir1 are ins]t$ two or ?ree l>ge slabs1 be>+ inscriptions2 "o ( !m is to ! memory ( ,*ri/oph] ,columbus2 ano!r to 8 son4 ,!re are no o!r details to draw ! att5tion until we visit ! *apels1 9 :i* all ! treasures ( art are disp]s$4 ,a few pictures are scatt]$ "h & !re ar\nd ! ea/]n "p ( ! build+2 all ( !m are good4 ,a l>ge "o ( ,zurb>an1 9 ! nor? transept1 is a ma/]-piece4 ,x repres5ts ,/4 ,j]ome1 surr\nd$ by an assembly ( monks4 ,at ! we/ end ( ! nor!rnmo/ nave1 ! fir/ door op5s to a va/ *ur*1 call$ ! *apel ( ! ,sagr>io1 already allud$ to z =m+ ! we/]n b\nd>y ( ! orange-c\rt4 ,x is ne>ly two hundr$ feet 9 l5g?2 9 ! ,italian /yle2 ! ord]s ,doric & ,ionic1 b load$ ) heavy sculpture 9 ! wor/ ta/e4 ,aft] ?is a s]ies ( *apels1 ( a /yle analog\s to ! body ( ! edifice1 succe$ ea* o!r1 comm5c+ ) t ( ,san ,antonio1 & cont9u+ all r\nd ! *ur*4 ,sev]al ( !m conta9 beautiful details ( ornam5t1 & h&some tombs4 ,t ( ! ,k+s %\ld be m5tion$ z an exception1 ) reg>d to ! ar*itecture1 s9ce its /yle is ! plat]esco4 ,x conta9s ! tombs ( ,alonzo ! ,t5?1 & 8 ,que5 ,beatrix1 ) sev]al o!rs4 ,! mo/ beautiful ( ^! *apels is t ( ,nue/ra ,seora la ,antigua1 situat$ on ! s\? side1 bel[ ! transept4 ,x =ms a squ>e ( ab\t ?irty feet1 & rises to an elevation ( upw>ds ( eighty4 ,! walls are divid$ into /ories & comp>tm5ts1 & cov]$1 z is also ! ceil+1 ) admirable frescos by ,m>t9ez & ,rov]a4 ,at a side door lead+ to ! sacri/y1 are two beautiful columns ( v]de antico4 ,! high-alt> is compos$ ( jasp]1 f qu>ries :i* exi/$ at ! di/ance ( a few leagues f ,seville4 ,! /atues are by ,p$ro ,cornejo2 & !re are h&some tombs let into ! l[] "p ( ! walls4 ,f\r antique *&eli]s1 "o 9 ea* corn]1 are design$ ) uncommon grace & orig9ality4 ,f ! summit ( a %ort column rises a silv] /em1 f diff]5t p>ts ( :i* spr+ flat rods ( ! same metal1 s slight z to b5d ) ! smalle/ weight3 !y are ( v>i\s l5g?s1 & at ! extremity ( ea* waves an elegantly =m$ lamp4 ,ea* ( ^! clu/]s assumes a pyramidal =m1 & produces a *>m+ effect :5 light$ up on days ( c]emony1--f _! h>moniz+ ) ! re/ ( ! decorations ( ! *apel1 no less ?an f ! elegance ( _! =m4 ,"s ( ! *apels ( ?is side1 & ea/ ( ! transept1 communicate ) o!r build+s1 erect$ subsequ5tly to ! pr9cipal edifice1 & consequ5tly n compris$ 9 its plan1 nor analog\s to its /yle4 ,?us1 aft] pass+ ?r\gh ! *apel call$ ,del ,m>iscal1 situat$ at ! s\?-ea/ ( ! apse1 y ent] an ant]oom1 :i* leads to ! *apt]-hall4 ,! ant]oom is an ap>tm5t ( h&some proportions1 cov]$1 9 ! int]vals ( a r[ ( ,ionic pila/]s1 ) a s]ies ( pieces ( sculpture 9 :ite m>ble4 ,! hall itself is magnific5t4 ,x is an oval ( fifty-sev5 feet 9 l5g?1 entirely hung ) crimson velvet enri*$ ) gold embroid]y4 ,ano!r ( ! side *apels leads to ! small] sacri/y4 ,i call x small] because x is n s l>ge z t :i* adjo9s ! orange-c\rt2 b x is ! pr9cipal ( ! two4 ,x is a sup]b saloon1 upw>ds ( sev5ty feet 9 l5g? by ab\t sixty wide1 ornam5t$ ) a pr(usion ( ri* sculpture4 ,! ar*itect 0 ,juan de ,h]r]a4 ,f ! floor to a height ( ab\t f\r feet1 a spaci\s w>drobe1 compos$ ( l>ge mahogany draw]s1 runs d[n ! two long] sides ( ! room4 ,^! conta9 probably ! ri*e/ collection t exi/s ( gold & silv] embroid]$ velvets & silks1--brocades--lace--sc>fs & mantles ornam5t$ ) preci\s /ones3 all ^! are ! ornam5ts belong+ to alt>s & pulpits2 robes1 tra9s1 & ve/ures ( diff]5t sorts1 worn on occasions ( c]emony by ! pr9cipal dignit>ies4 ,! ca!dral ( ,seville is said to surpass all o!rs 9 ^! ornam5ts4 ,9 ?is sacri/y are conta9$ likewise ! treasure ( gold & silv] vessels1 & bas9s2 innum]able crosses1 reliqu>ies1 *alices1 boxes1 & c&le/icks2 &1 9 an upright mahogany case ( ab\t tw5ty feet elevation1 l9$ ) :ite silk1 ! front ( :i* op5s l a door1 /&s ! ,cu/odia--a silv] ornam5t ab\t sixte5 feet high1 includ+ its base4 ,on ! day ( ! ,corpus ,*ri/i1 ! ,ho/ is plac$ 9 ?is ,cu/odia1 & c>ri$ 9 procession ?r\gh ,seville4 ,! silv] ( :i* x is compos$ weighs sev5 hundr$ weight4 ,b x mu/ n be suppos$ f ?is circum/ance t ! ornam5t has a heavy appe>ance4 ,x is a tap]+ edifice conta9+ f\r /ories1 ornam5t$ by z _m ord]s ( ar*itecture4 ,! g5]al =m is circul>1 dim9i%+ up to ! summit1 :i* supports a s+le /atue4 ,ea* /ory re/s on tw5ty-f\r columns1 mo/ ( :i* are flut$1 & all1 toge!r ) _! capitals1 rem>kable = _! delicacy ( f9i%4 ,among ^! are num]\s /atues ( sa9ts1 9 ^: co/umes preci\s /ones are introduc$4 ,9 t ( ! /atue ( ,fai?1 :i* /&s 9 ! c5tre ( ! l[] /ory1 are "s ( imm5se value4 ,?is ornam5t 0 ! "w ( ,juan de ,arfe1 ! ,cell9i ( ,spa94 ,b ! pictures are ! ri*e/ treasure ( ?is ap>tm5t4 ,x is an epitome ( ! ,ca!dral1 :i* may be call$ a gall]y--"o ( ! ri*e/ t exi/s--( ! pa9t+s ( ,spani% s*ools3 consequ5tly1 accord+ to ! op9ion ( _m--"o ( ! be/ ( all gall]ies4 ,! pictures are n 9 great numb]s1 b !y are well adapt$ to _! situation1 be+ ! l>ge/ 9 dim5sion1 & among ! mo/ prom95t 9 value & m]it1 t h be5 produc$ by _! respective pa9t]s4 ,by ! great] portion ( spectators1 ! ,spani% arti/s1 ( :at may be call$ ! gold5 age ( pa9t+1 w always be pref]r$ to ! ,italian2 because _! mann] ( treat+ _! subject1 appeals r to ! passions ?an to ! und]/&+4 ,x is ! same quality :i* r5d]s ! ,v5etian s*ool m popul> ?an ! o!r s*ools ( ,italy2 & ! ,italian music m attractive ?an ! ,g]man--,ross9i ?an ,spohr or ,bee?ov54 ,i d n mean t ! pref]5ce w be ! result ( *oice1 9 an individual :o appreciates ! two /yles p]fectly2 b t ! diff]5ce ,i allude to r5d]s ! works ( ! greate/ ma/]s ( ,italy less easily und]/ood4 ,) all ! intellig5ce & ta/e necess>y = ! appreciation ( a picture ( ,raffaelle1 _m w h _h a hundr$ opportunities ( /udy+ su* a picture1 & w nev]!less h pass$ x by1 sc>cely notic$2 m]ely1 because on ! fir/ occasion ( see+ x1 !y h n imm$iately caught ! idea ( ! arti/1 nor ent]$ suffici5tly into 8 feel+s to trace ! sp>ks ( 8 inspiration scatt]$ ov] ! canvass4 ,h[ _m are !re too c>eless to return to ! *>ge1 & ?us to acquire ! cultivation necess>y to enable !m to judge ( su* works1 :o ! mom5t a ,murillo1 or a ,zurb>an meets _! view1 w gaze on x ) delight1 = ! simple reason1 t x is calculat$ to /rike ! intellig5ce ! lea/ cultivat$4 ,! ,spani% arti/s usually endeav\r$ to produce an exact imitation ( mat]ial nature2 :ile ! ,italians aim$ at1 & atta9$ high] results4 ,! object ( ! ,spani>ds be+ less difficult ( atta9m5t1 ! p]fection ) :i* !y imitat$ nature passes conception4 ,to t !y devot$ all ! en]gies ( _! g5ius2 :ile y may se>* 9 va9 9 ! be/ productions ( ,italy1 n except+ ! s*ool ( ,v5ice1 ! "o t mo/ resembles ! ,spani%1--= any?+ approa*+ _! success 9 t respect4 ,by way ( an example1 9 ! ,spasimo ( ,raffaelle1 we trace ! op]ations ( ! m9d1 z !y pi]ce ?r\gh e feature ( e c\nt5ance1 & ! attitude ( e limb ?r\gh\t ! gr\p+ ( t great ma/]-piece ( expression2 f ! brutal impati5ce ( ! "o1 & ! involunt>y compassion ( ! o!r execution]1 up to ! int5sity ( mat]nal suff]+ 9 ! ,virg91 & ! indescribable comb9ation ( heav5 & e>?1 :i* beams ?r\gh ! unequall$ head ( ! ,*ri/2 b !re is no deception to ! eye4 ,no "o w\ld mi/ake any ( ! figures = reality2 nor exclaim t x /eps f ! canvass2 nor does any "o wi% = su* an effect1 or p]ceive any su* defici5cy4 ,:at1 on ! contr>y1 0 ! exclamation ( ,murillo be=e ,campana's ,desc5t f ! ,cross8 ,?is ma/]-piece ( ,p$ro de ,campana is se5 at ! head ( ! sacri/y ( ! ca!dral4 ,x 0 s fav\rite a picture ) ,murillo1 t he us$ to pass mu* ( 8 "t e day1 seat$ be=e x4 ,on "o occasion1 8 pres5ce be+ requir$ on an affair ( importance1 :i* he _h =gott51 8 fri5ds f\nd him at 8 usual po/ be=e ! ,desc5t2 :51 po9t+ to ! figure ( ! ,*ri/1 he repli$ to _! remon/rances1 ,i am only wait+ until !y h tak5 him d[n4 ,al?\gh ,murillo admir$ ?is p]fect repres5tation ( mat]ial nature1 8 own works are exceptions1 9 fact almo/ ! only exceptions1 to ?is peculi>ity ( ! ,spani% ma/]s4 ,he p>takes1 inde$1 ( ! qualities ( bo? s*ools 9 an em95t degree4 ,9 intellectual expression & del9eation ( ! op]ations ( ! m9d1 he is sup]ior to all 8 c\ntrym51 b inf]ior to ! fir/ ,italian pa9t]s4 ,9 ! mat]ial imitation ( nature1 he is sup]ior to ! great] numb] ( ! ,italians1 b inf]ior to ! o!r pr9cipal ,spani% arti/s4 ,!re is1 at ,madrid1 a ,*ri/ on ! ,cross1 ( 81 9 :i* he has attempt$ ?is effect--an ef=t he ought r to h despis$4 ,! picture conta9s no o!r object ?an ! figure1 & ! cross ( admirably imitat$ wood1 on a simple black1 or r d>k br[n backgr\nd1 repres5t+ complete d>kness4 ,aft] sitt+ a %ort "t be=e x1 y c]ta9ly feel a sort ( uncom=table s5sation1 caus$ by ! gr[+ reality ( ! pale & torm5t$ c>cass2 b x is n to be comp>$ to ! ,desc5t ( ,campana4 ,!re ! :ole gr\p is to ! life1 & no d>kness call$ 9 to aid ! effect4 ,! droop+ body is expos$ to a p[]ful light1 & hangs its lead5 weight on ! arms ( ^? :o support x1 ) a reality p]fectly />tl+4 ,?is picture is plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! upp] end ( ! sacri/y1 z be+ consid]$ ! be/ ( ^? !re9 conta9$3 b x is n )\t rivals4 ,! few pa9t+s plac$ "h are fir/ rate2 p>ticul>ly ! portraits ( ! two ar*bi%ops ( ,seville1 ,san ,le&ro1 & ,san ,isidore--two ( ,murillo's mo/ exquisite productions4 ,"s ( ! greate/ compositions ( ?is pa9t] are conta9$ 9 ! *apels we h pass$ 9 review1 :]e !y s]ve = alt>-pieces1 ea* fill+ an entire side ( a *apel4 ,( ^! l>ge pictures1 ,i ?9k ! be/ on ! side we are visit+ is ! ,sa9t ,francis4 ,! ,sa9t is repres5t$ kneel+ to a vision ( ! ,virg94 ,x may c]ta9ly be rank$ among ,murillo's be/ ef=ts 9 ! /yle he employ$1 :5 treat+ ^! cele/ial subjects1 & :i* has be5 call$ 8 vapor\s mann]4 ,to speak correctly1 two ( 8 ?ree mann]s are employ$ 9 ?is picture1 s9ce ! ,sa9t is an in/ance ( t call$ 8 w>m mann]4 ,on ! opposite or nor? side ( ! ca!dral1 9 ! fir/ *apel aft] pass+ ! door ( ! ,sagr>io1 is ! ,san ,antonio4 ,?is is probably ! greate/ "w ( ,murillo 9 ! two /yles j m5tion$1 & c]ta9ly ! mo/ magnific5t picture conta9$ 9 ! ca!dral4 ,on ! l[] =egr\nd is ! ,sa9t1 9 adoration be=e ! ,*ri/1 :o appe>s 9 ! c5tre1 surr\nd$ by ! ,heav5ly ,ho/4 ,no "o b ,murillo c\ld ev] h ?us embodi$ 8 conception ( a sup]natural vision4 ,on sitt+ d[n be=e ?is canvass1 f :i*1 z x ext5ds across ! :ole *apel1 no o!r object c draw (f ! att5tion1 y spe$ily yield to ! irresi/ible p[] ( ab/raction1 & are lo/ 9 an ec/acy1 ne>ly resembl+ t :i* ! arti/ has s\ght to repres5t 9 ! c\nt5ance & attitude ( 8 ,sa9t4 ,! eye w&]s 9 a sort ( trance ?r\gh ! glori\s assemblage ( ,heav54 ,! :ole sc5e looks real3 b x is only on tak+ "t to /udy ! details t y discov] ! prodigies ( tal5t display$ 9 ! draw+ & f9i%+ ( ?is picture4 ,an angel1 susp5d$ 9 front ( ! l[] portion ( ! gr\p1 m especially attracts ! att5tion4 ,"o leg is ext5d$ t[>ds ! spectator1 ! =e%ort5+ ( :i* is a m>vel ( execution4 ,ov] ! ,san ,antonio1 z x does n rea* to ! ceil+1 !re is a small] picture1 repres5t+ ! ,baptism ( ,*ri/1 also by ,murillo4 ,9 a *apel at ! s\?-we/ angle ( ! *ur*1 !re are sev]al f9e pa9t+s by ,luis de ,v>gas1 "o ( ! f\nd]s ( ! s*ool ( ,seville4 ,9 ! *oir1 ! collection ( books = ! *ant+ s]vices is wor? see+4 ,( ^! imm5se folios1 enclos$ 9 massive cov]s1 b\nd ) a pr(usion ( wr\ght metal mo/ly silv]--may be c\nt$ upw>ds ( a hundr$4 ,!y are fill$ ) pa9t+s1 inf9ite 9 m9ut5ess & beauty4 ,= ! p]=mances ( ! daily s]vices & all duties1 ord9>y & extraord9>y1 )9 ?is edifice1 m ?an eight hundr$ p]sons are employ$4 ,five hundr$ masses are recit$ ea* day at ! diff]5t alt>s3 all ( :i* tak+ place dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ! day1 an idea may be =m$ ( ! bus9ess :i* goes on4 ,( ! six or sev5 organs1 ,i h he>d ?ree play+ at ! same "t 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! *ur*2 b s widely sep>at$1 z by no means to int]f]e ) ea* o!r's h>mony4 ,"o ( !m 0 "o ( ! two great organs :i* face ea* o!r ov] ! *oir4 ,^! two play a duet once a ye>1 on ! day ( ! ,corpus4 ,! effect !y produce is n s p[]ful z t produc$ at ,tol$o1 b f> m beautiful4 ,at ,tol$o ! two :i* correspond to ^!1 are assi/$ on t occasion by a ?ird1 z p[]ful z bo? ! o!rs unit$1 plac$ ov] ! portal ( ! s\? transept1 at an elevation ( ab\t sev5ty feet f ! gr\nd4 ,among ! c]emonies ( ! ca!dral ( ,seville is "o suffici5tly unique to be des]v+ ( notice4 ,el baile de los seis 7dance ( ! six71 is p]=m$ by eight y\?s--probably by six orig9ally--e ev5+ dur+ ! fea/ ( ! ,conception4 ,x takes place 9 front ( ! high-alt>1 on :i* h] /atue is plac$ on t occasion4 ,! s]vice is "o ( especial solemnity2 &1 z su*1 accompani$1 un=tunately z on all su* occasions1 by an or*e/ra ( viol9s1 to ! exclusion ( ! organs4 ,! s++ comm5ces at f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 9 ! *oir1 & cont9ues until half-pa/ six1 :5 all move 9 procession ?r\gh ! great rail+1 across ! transept1 & asc5d ! flight ( /eps :i* lead to ! ,capilla ,mayor4 ,"h !y take _! seats accord+ to rank1 on b5*es plac$ 9 r[s f ea/ to we/1 front+ a space :i* is left op5 d[n ! c5tre1 9 front ( ! alt>4 ,! or*e/ra occupies a corn] ne> ! rail+2 & on ! two front b5*es are seat$--f\r fac+ f\r--! eight y\?s1 dress$ 9 ! anci5t ,spani% co/ume1 all sky blue silk & :ite musl91 & hold+ ea* 8 hat1 also light blue1 ) a fl[+ :ite fea!r4 ,! *orus n[ recomm5ces1 b spe$ily drops2 :5 ! or*e/ra s\nds a beautiful air 9 ! waltz measure4 ,?is is play$ once by ! in/rum5ts alone1 & jo9$ ! second "t by ! voices ( ! eight boys1 or y\?s ( ! age ( sixte5 to eighte52 :o1 aft] hav+ accompani$ a %ort "t1 />t to _! legs1 & cont9ue 9 ! same /ra94 ,at ! next reprise !y all1 z if by ^w ( comm&1 place _! hats on _! heads1 & "o or two m9utes aft]1 ! *ant /ill cont9u+1 advance1 & meet 9 ! c5tre1 !n return ea* to 8 place2 advance a second "t1 & turn r\nd ea* o!r1 us+ ! waltz /ep4 ,aft] s++ & danc+ = ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r1 ! voices are ex*ang$ = ! s\nds ( ca/agnettes1 :i* !y h held all ?is "t 9 _! h&s1 & ! measure becomes m animat$2 & ?us !y t]m9ate ! p]=mance4 ,! same c]emony is repeat$ ea* night ( ! sev52 only v>y+ ! air ( ! waltz1 ( :i* !y h two4 ,?is c]emony1 n[ belong+ exclusively to ! ca!dral ( ,seville1 0 orig9ally p]=m$ 9 "s o!r ca!drals2 b has be5 gradually laid aside 9 all ! o!rs1 hav+ be5 f\nd to occasion irrev]5t behavi\r among a portion ( ! spectators4 ,x 0 orig9ally introduc$ among ! obs]vances 9 hon\r ( ! anniv]s>y ( ! ,conception1 z a natural manife/ation ( joy2 & su* a g5u9e ,spani% bol]o w\ld h be53 b ! sl[ "t ( ! music1 & ! measur$ movem5ts1 adopt$ = ! purpose ( suit+ ! p]=mance to ! solemnity ( ! place1 h *ang$ ! nature ( ! dance1 & depriv$ x ( ev]y?+ approa*+ to *e]fulness4 ,,lett] ,,xx4 ,,spani% ,,begg>s4 ,,hairdress+4 ,,! ,,giralda4 ,,casa ,,de ,,pilatos4 ,,mona/]ies4 ,,italica4 ,seville4 ,m5dicity is "o ( ! ,curiosities--& n ! lea/ picturesque "o--( ?is antique c\ntry4 ,!re %\ld be a ,m5dicity ,society = its pres]vation1 toge!r ) o!r legacies ( ! middle ages4 ,an ent]ta9+ book might be fill$ ) its annals & anecdotes4 ,n[h]e1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 c begg>y be a m lucrative call+4 ,! conv5ts hav+ be5 ! inexhau/ible provid5ce ( ^! tribes1 on _! suppression ! well-born & br$ ,spani>ds consid] ! *>ge to h devolv$ ^u !m1 9 ! abs5ce ( all possible legislation on ! subject3 & few1 especially ( ! fair sex1 turn a deaf e> to ! mute eloqu5ce ( ! op5 h&4 ,ev5 a /rang]1 if possess$ ( an e>1 resi/s ) difficulty ! graceful appeal ( ! well tra9$ pr(ici5t3 ,noble caball]o1 un o*avito por ,dios4--,a bl9d girl made no reque/2 b exclaim$--,oh t ! ,virg9 ( ,c>m5 may pres]ve y\r sight6 ,! m5dicants are classifi$1 & assume e =m ( ext]nal humanity4 ,be+ 9 ! coa*-(fice ne> ! ,plaza del ,duque1 a tall well-dress$ man1 dangl+ a d>k kid glove1 ent]$1 &1 walk+ up to ! book-keep]1 aft] hav+ c>efully clos$ ! door1 made "s communication to him 9 a l[ voice4 ,! o!r repli$ 9 a simil> tone1 & !y p>t$ ) mutual b[s4 ,i 0 puzzl$ on ! man's turn+ to me & obs]v+ t ! begg>s 7 v annoy+ 9 ,seville2 b /ill c]ta9 my conjecture c\ld n b be errone\s1 ,i said y don't mean to say t y\r acqua9tance--,oh1 no acqua9tance2 ,i nev] saw him be=e3 he only came to beg4 ,?is species ( cavall]o paup] %\ld by no means be enc\rag$2 he is n ( ! picturesque sort4 ,n[h]e d ! wret*es look _! "* bett] ?an at ,seville2 z all admir]s ( ,murillo c te/ify1 )\t consult+ any o!r nature ?an 8 canvass4 ,b ^! consid] !y conf] a sort ( obligation on ! individual !y condesc5d to apply to4 ,no?+ c exce$ _! a/oni%m5t & indignation :5 refus$4 ,_! great highway is ! sup]b poli%$ mosaic m>ble ( ! ,ca!dral2 :]e !y divide ! au?ority ) ! embroid]$ dignit>ies ( ! *oir4 ,x is useless to hope = an in/ant's leisure = ! contemplation ( ?is unique temple1 until y h dispos$ ( its entire population ( ragg$ despots4 ,a sort ( *ivalr\s etiquette is obs]v$1 9 virtue ( :i* a female *orus is ! fir/ to =m y\r escort f pill> to pill>4 ,^! dismiss$1 y are deliv]$ ov] to ! b>efoot$ ,murillos4 ,!re are two modes ( escape4 ,! ri* man %\ld g 9 ) 8 two h&s fill$ ) co91 & di/ribute to all1 ev5 to _m :o w return = a second contribution be=e he has done4 ,b if economical1 y may atta9 ! same end1 & m p]man5tly1 by sacrific+ f\r or five days to walk+ up & d[n ! nave1 )\t look+ at any?+1 b simply und]go+ ! p]secution ( ! mob4 ,aft] ! f\r? visit y w be left 9 peace4 ,^! c\nsels ,i am compet5t to give y f dreadful exp]i5ce2 m dreadful f my hav+ pursu$ a middle c\rse4 ,to "o b>efoot$ & rott5-scalp$ embryo brig& ,i only gave a two-qu>to piece 7halfp5ny7 ab\t equal 9 real consequ5ce to twop5ce 9 ,engl&4 ,if y h ev] se51 9 ! era ( mail coa*es1 ! look ( quiet surprise on ! c\nt5ance ( ! well-f$ *>iote]1 :o1 hav+1 aft] ! six? or sev5? /age1 op5$ ! door1 & mutt]$ f beh9d 8 ca*e-nez ! usual coa*man1 g5'lem5 receiv$ a long-se>*$-= deprecatory sixp5ce f "s c>eful knight ) a false %irt-coll>--y h notic$ ! self-same look1 :i* 0 leisurely transf]r$ by ! ur*9 f ! piece ( copp] 9 ! op5 palm to my face1 & back to ! piece ( copp]4 ,in/ead1 h[ev]1 ( re/or+ x to me1 8 indignation seem$ to inspire him ) a sudd5 resolution4 ,he ru%$ to a kneel+ ,seorita a few paces di/ant1 & int]rupt+ h] devotions by a pull at ! side ( h] mantilla1 he %[$ ! co9 9 ! op5 h&1 :ile ) ! o!r he po9t$ to ! culprit4 ,if he m$itat$ rev5ge1 he %\ld h made ano!r *oice1 in/ead ( d]ang+ a g>m5t1 f ! folds ( :i* a real ,&alucian m\? & pair ( eyes1 turn+ full on me1 aim$ a smile :i*1 ,i ne$ n in=m y1 0 n de> at two qu>tos4 ,c\ld su* a smile h be5 natural1 & ! expression ( m]e curiosity1 or 0 x int5d$ = a dea?-w\nd1 dealt = ano!r's v5geance8 & did ! velvet language ( ^? eyes signify a horrible ,pallas te hoc vuln]e1 9 fav\r ( ! ragamuff9 ,i _h (f5d$8 ,at all ev5ts1 ! incid5t lo/ him a m munific5t remun]ation1 by driv+ me f ! spot1 & expell+ f my head1 a project previ\sly =m$1 ( invit+ him to my fonda to be sket*$4 ,) reg>d to ! (t & /ill recurr+ subject ( ,spani% beauty1 y are h]eby w>n$ aga9/ giv+ e> to :at may be said by t\ri/s1 :o1 by way ( tak+ a new view ( an old subject1 simply give ! lie to _! pr$ecessors4 ,x is true1 t 9 ! c5tral prov9ces1 ! g5u9e *>act]i/ic ,moro-,ib]ian beauty is r>e1 & t !re is little ( any o!r sort to replace x2 b ?is is n ! case ) ,&alucia1 :]e y may arrive fre% f ! p]usal ( ! w>m effusions ( ! mo/ smitt5 ( poets1 & f9d ! ,h\ris ( real fle% & blood1 by no means ov]rat$4 ,"o ( _! peculi> p]fections ext5ds to all p>ts ( ! ,p59sula4 ,?is is ! hair2 ev]y:]e y\r eye lights ^u "s pass+ specim5 ( ^! unrivall$ masses ( braid$ jet2 at :i* n unfrequ5tly natives ( ! same sex turn ) an exclamation--,que pelo tan h]moso6 ,i surpris$ ! o!r day a village matron1 ^: toilette1 x be+ a holiday aft]noon1 0 9 progress 9 no m seclud$ a tocador ?an ! middle ( ! road4 ,! ru/ic lady's-maid 7:e!r ! practice be m or less fa%ionable ,i "k n7 _h plac$ on a /ool1 )9 rea* ( h] "r h& z %e /ood beh9d h] seat$ mi/ress1 a jug ( fre% wat]4 ,?is did %e lift1 j z ,i approa*$1 up to h] m\?1 into :i* %e receiv$ z l>ge a portion ( its cont5ts z c\ld be !re accommodat$2 :ile ) h] left h& %e grasp$ ! extremity ( a mass ( silk5 hair1 black z ! rav5's w+1 & an ell 9 l5g?4 ,bo? h&s n[1 /rok+ d[n ! mass1 spread x out s z to pres5t a horizontal surface ( z l>ge an ext5t z possible1 :51 sudd5ly1 f ! inflat$ *eeks ( ! abigail1 re-issu$ ) a l\d s\nd ! n[ tepid liquid1 & ba!d ! entire surface1 :i* x seem$ to r5d]1 if possible1 /ill m glossy ?an be=e4 ,! re/ ( ! duty ( ! h&s appe>$ to consi/ 9 repeat$ly sep>at+ & replac+ ! h&fuls1 until ! same proce$+ 0 react$4 ,! entrance to ! ,giralda is outside ! ca!dral4 ,be=e we make ! asc5t1 we w walk to ! extremity ( ! ,moori% enclosure ( ! orange-c\rt1 along ! rais$ pavem5t :i* surr\nds ! :ole4 ,at ! angle !re is an antique %aft ( granite1 high] ?an ! re/ ( ^? plac$ at equal di/ances along ! edge ( ! pavem5t4 ,f t po9t ! proportions ( ! t[] are se5 to advantage1 :ile y are at ! same "t suffici5tly ne> to obs]ve ! details ( ! c>v+1 & ( ! w9d[s1 ) _! delicately =m$ columns ( r>e m>bles2 & to lose 9 a great measure ! effect ( ! subsequ5t additions1 :i* surm\nt & disfigure ! "w ( ,geb]4 ,! ,arabian "p ( ! build+ is a squ>e ( ab\t =ty-five feet1 & measures 9 elevation f\r times its wid?4 ,! ornam5ts are n exactly alike on all ! f\r sides4 ,on ! nor? side 7our pres5t view7 ! trac]y comm5ces at a height ( eighty feet1 up to :i* po9t ! wall ( brick is p]fectly pla9 & smoo?1 ) only ! int]ruption ( two w9d[s1 plac$ "o above ! o!r 9 ! c5tre4 ,! ornam5t1 f its comm5cem5t to ! summit1 is divid$ into two l(ty /ories1 surm\nt$ by a ?ird1 ( half ! height ( "o ( ! o!rs4 ,! two fir/ are divid$ v]tically into ?ree p>ts by n>r[ /ripes ( ! pla9 wall4 ,! c5tre portions conta9 two w9d[s 9 ea* /ory1 "o ov] ! o!r1 mak+1 ) ! two 9 ! l[] portion1 six altoge!r1 :i* are at equal di/ances f ea* o!r4 ,! =m ( ^! w9d[s is v>i$1 & 9 all uncommonly elegant2 "s are d\ble1 ) a m>ble column support+ _! two ar*es1 & all are ornam5t$ r\nd ! ar*es ) beautiful trac]y1 & furni%$ ) m>ble balconies4 ,at "o ( ! balconies1 ! ,muezz91 9 ,mahometan times 0 accu/om$ to pres5t himself at ea* ( ! h\rs appo9t$ = pray]1 & to pron\nce ! s5t5ces orda9$ by t religion = call+ ! p4 ,! half-/ory at ! summit is ornam5t$ ) a r[ ( ar*es1 support$ by pila/]s4 ,on ! top ( ! t[] 7 se5 orig9ally1 f\r gild$ balls ( diff]5t sizes1 "o ov] ! o!r1 dim9i%+ upw>ds2 ! iron b> on :i* !y 7 fix$1 0 /ruck by lightn+1 & gave way1 leav+ ! balls to roll ov]2 s9ce :i* p]iod !y 7 nev] re/or$ to _! place4 ,! additional build+s 7 n erect$ until ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,!y are n 9 !mselves inelegant1 ) ! exception ( ! portion imm$iately ris+ f ! old t[]1 & conta9+ ! bells4 ,?is portion is ( ! same wid? z ! t[]1 & appe>s to weigh x d[n ) its heavy effect2 on ! summit ( ! :ole1 at ab\t ?ree hundr$ feet f ! gr\nd1 is a colossal /atue ( bronze1 repres5t+ ,fai?1 hold+ 9 "o h& a %ield1 & 9 ! o!r an olive-bran*4 ,by means ( ! %ield1 ! /atue obeys ! movem5ts ( ! w9d1 & ?us gives ! "n ( ,giralda 7wea!r-cock7 to ! t[]4 ,an int]ior t[]1 r m ?an tw5ty feet squ>e1 runs up ! :ole height ( ! ,moori% portion ( ! build+2 betwe5 :i* & ! ext]nal walls an easy asc5t is contriv$ on an incl9$ plane4 ,! necessity ( introduc+ light ?r\gh\t ! asc5t acc\nts = ! diff]5t elevation ( ! w9d[s & ornam5ts ( ! diff]5t sides2 b ! ar*itect has s manag$ ?is difficulty1 t no bad effect is produc$ 9 ! ext]nal view4 ,at ! l[] "p ( ! t[] ! asc5t is suffici5tly wide to admit ( ! passage ( two m5 on horseback abrea/2 b x becomes n>r[] z x approa*es ! summit4 ,que5 ,*ri/9a is said to h be5 drawn up 9 a small c>riage4 ,! walls1 bo? ( ! inn] & out] t[]1 increase 9 ?ickness z !y rise1 & z ! asc5d+ plane decreases 9 wid?3 a plan :i* appe>s oppos$ to ! pr9ciple usually adopt$ by mod]n ar*itects4 ,x is kn[n t ,geb] 0 ! ar*itect ( ! ,giralda1 b no c]ta9ty exi/s respect+ its date4 ,! ,spani% antiqu>ian ,don ,rodrigo ,c>o supposes x to h be5 erect$ dur+ ! reign ( ,b5abet ,almucamus1 ,k+ ( ,seville1 %ortly be=e ! appe>ance 9 ,spa9 ( ! ,almoravides2 b ?is is no m ?an a conjecture1 f\nd$ on ! suppos$ weal? ( t ,k+1 :o possess$ l>g] /ates ?an 8 successors1 & :o paid no tribute to ! sov]eigns ( ,ca/ile4 ,imm$iately ov] ! highe/ /ory ( ! ,moori% t[] is ! belfry4 ,! bells are susp5d$ on ! c5tre ( revolv+ beams1 :i* trav]se ! op5 ar*es ( ! f\r faces ( ! t[]4 ,!y are consequ5tly 9 full view1 z !y ?r[ _! som]sets & s5d =? _! lively clatt] on a dia de fie/a4 ,_! effect is v orig9al1 & z unlike z possible to ! monoton\s & melan*oly cad5ce ( an ,engli% peal4 ,none ( !m are deep-ton$ nor solemn1 b all high & %>p3 s t be+ let loose 9 m]ry disord]1 & )\t tune1 !y someh[ appe> to h>monize ) ! brilliant skies1 j z ! desc5d+ d+-dong 9 ,engl& suits ! gloom ( ! nor!rn heav5s4 ,leave ,seville1 & nev] %all _! tones /eal on y\r memory )\t y\r be+ transport$ into a blaze ( bright sun%9e4 ,9 ,spa9 ! h\ses ( ! gr&ees are n call$ palaces1 z ^? ( ! same rank 9 ,italy are usually t]m$4 ,!re is n ev5 an int]m$iate t]m1 su* z mansion1--/ill less ! hall--abbey1 or ca/le4 ,!y h ! la/1 b only appli$ 9 cases 9 :i* x is correctly & legitimately applicable4 ,! ,arab expression alcaz>1 compos$ ( ! article al & caz>1 is s l ! ,spani% la casa 7! h\se71 t1 n hav+ at h& a pr(essor ( ,arabic to consult1 ,i w risk ! ass]tion t x bore ! same mean+2 not)/&+ ! op9ion ( sev]al ,fr5* writ]s :o translate x *teau4 ,*5i]1 au?or ( ! hi/ory ( ,morocco1 d]ives x f ! ^w ,caiss>1 :i* he consid]s synonym\s ) ,cs>3 b ?is d]ivation appe>s to admit ( mu* d\bt1 z ! ^w w\ld signify ! ,emp]or1 in/ead ( 8 resid5ce4 ,suppos+ x to signify ! h\se1 x mu/ no d\bt h meant ! pr9cipal1 or royal h\se4 ,at pres5t ! two words are admitt$ into ! ,spani% language z "o1 :i* is appli$ indiscrim9ately to royal t[n-resid5ces1 :e!r ca/les or n1 z well z ! t]m palacio4 ,b a private resid5ce ( :atev] ext5t is mode/ly t]m$ a h\se4 ,9 ?is in/ance1 z 9 _m o!rs1 ! pr\d contempt ( high-s\nd+ phraseology is common to ,spa9 & ,engl&1 :]e "s ( ! mo/ palace-l habitations are call$ ,w5twor? ,h\se1 ,hatfield ,h\se1 ,burleigh ,h\se3 ! v port]s' lodges be+ sometimes su* edifices z w\ld claim ! title ( *teau 9 "s o!r c\ntries4 ,b ?is same haughty mode/y is r individual ?an collective1 & does n prevail z appli$ to t[ns & cities4 ,9 public acts & addresses1 & ev5 9 ! mo/ homely precaution>y w>n+s plac>d$ at ! corn]s ( /reets or prom5ades1 ! =m us$ is1--,! con/itutional ,alcalde ( ?is h]oic & v inv9cible t[n ( ,madrid1 or ,seville1 =bids1 or ord]s1 c42 & /ill m spl5did epi!ts are f\nd = ! nation 9 g5]al4 ,i don't "k :e!r x has occurr$ to y t ?is progressive d]eliction ( consi/5cy is univ]sal 9 human nature1 al?\gh x assumes a v>iety ( =ms4 ,9 ! pres5t in/ance mode/y comm5ces at home1 z !y say *>ity %\ld4 ,by ! way1 if *>ity %\ld comm5ce at home1 toge!r ) ! o!r affections ( ! he>t1 su* z patriotism1 !n did ! fir/ ,brutus make a mi/ake4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 8 m]it 0 great 9 sacrific+ 8 son to 8 nation1 x foll[s1 t1 9 caus+ 8 entire nation to be but*]$ ! fir/ "t !y 7 guilty ( any encroa*m5t on ! rights ( ! re/ ( ! _w1 8 glory w\ld h increas$ 9 ! ratio ( "o to "s millions4 ,he ei!r act$ on a pr9ciple ( ju/ice1 or pref]r$ ! applause ( 8 compatriots to ! affection ( 8 son4 ,if1 !re=e1 an opportunity 0 ev] af=d$ him ( do+ ! _w ! above-m5tion$ act ( ju/ice at ! exp5se ( 8 c\ntrym51 & he ab/a9$ f x1--x be+ impossible to suppose a ,roman republican capable ( a d]eliction ( pr9ciple--x is cle> t he pref]r$ ! applause ( 8 nation to t ( ! re/ ( ! _w2 & all becomes a "q ( ta/e4 ,b :at1 y exclaim1 has ! fir/ or any o!r ,brutus to d ) ,pilate's h\se1 ! description ( :i* is prec$$ by ?is long introduction8 ,& 0 n 8 murd] ( 8 son b5evol5ce itself1 comp>$ to ! infliction ( ^! digressions on y\r pati5ce8 ,! ,casa de ,palatos is a palace belong+ to ! ,duke ( ,m$9a ,coeli4 ,"o ( 8 ance/ors is said to h built x 9 exact imitation ( ,pontius ,pilate's palace 9 ,j]usalem1 & to h obta9$ possession ( a l>ge quantity ( ! ornam5ts & portable furniture belong+ to ! anci5t build+1 :i*1 on ! completion ( 8 edifice at ,seville1 he e/abli%$1 ea* object 9 ! place correspond+ to t :i* x orig9ally occupi$4 ,a l(ty wall1 fill+ ! side ( ! small squ>e1 call$ ! ,plaza de ,pilatos1 & surm\nt$ by a balu/rade1 =ms ! out] enclosure ( ! palace4 ,y ent] ?r\gh a l>ge pla9 ar*$ doorway1 & pass ?r\gh a c\rt1 conta9+ ! port]'s h\se1 & o!r out-build+s devoid ( ornam5t4 ,a small door on ! left leads f ?is enclosure to ! pr9cipal c\rt4 ,"h y might imag9e y\rself /ill 9 ! ,alcaz>4 ,! ornam5t is 9 ! same /yle2 only ! arcades are inf]ior 9 lightness & beauty4 ,x conta9s1 h[ev]1 a f\nta9 v sup]ior to t ( ! pr9cipal c\rt ( ! ,alcaz>4 ,at ! f\r angles are colossal /atues ( :ite m>ble1 repres5t+ deities ( ! ,grecian my?ology4 ,!y are antique1 & ( ,roman orig94 ,"u ! arcades a s]ies ( bu/s ( ! ,roman emp]ors1 are plac$ r\nd ! walls2 ! great] "p ( !m are also antique4 ,on "o side ( ?is c\rt is ! *apel1 v small1 & entirely cov]$ ) ,arabesque ornam5t4 ,at "o side is plac$ erect aga9/ ! wall a black cross1 said to be a facsimile imitation ( t actually c>ri$ by our ,savi\r1 :i* occupi$ a simil> situation 9 ! palace at ,j]usalem4 ,its l5g? is ab\t sev5 feet1 & ! ?ickness ( ! wood ab\t f\r in*es by two4 ,opposite to ! cross is a ,madonna by ,raffaelle4 ,z no light ent]s ! *apel1 except+ ?r\gh a small door1 & t plac$ "u ! arcades1 & ! picture is hung at a consid]able height1 x c only be exam9$ by ! aid ( a ladd]1 :i* is kept ne> x1 & !n only v imp]fectly4 ,at ! "t ! *apel 0 habitually us$1 x probably conta9$ c&les always burn+4 ,! great /aircase is v ornam5tal & leads to sev]al h&some suites ( rooms4 ,!re is a colonnade on "o side ( ! g>d51 "u :i* lies a valuable collection ( antique bu/s1 columns1 capitals1 & fragm5ts ( all sorts1 9 mo/ admir$ disord]4 ,! proprietor nev] visits ?is resid5ce1 & e "p ( x is 9 a v neglect$ /ate4 ,seville lays claim to no less a f\nd] ?an ,h]cules4 ,a magnific5t temple d$icat$ to him is said to h exi/$ on ! spot at pres5t occupi$ by ! p>i% *ur* ( ,san ,ni*olas4 ,ne> x a /atue ( ! demigod has be5 discov]$1 toge!r ) six columns1 f\r ( :i* are sunk s deeply 9 ! e>? t !y _c be br\ght to light4 ,! o!r two are plac$ on l(ty p$e/als1 & adorn ! l>ge/ ( ! prom5ades ( ,seville1 t call$ ! ,alam$a4 ,"o ( !m is surm\nt$ by ! /atue m5tion$ above1 & ! o!r by "o ( ,julius ,cs>4 ,v5us is also /at$ to h %>$ ) ,h]cules ! devotions ( ! ,sevillanos4 ,! exi/5ce ( h] wor%ip 9 anci5t times is plac$ beyond a d\bt by ! well au!nticat$ m>tyrdom ( ,sa9ts ,ju/a & ,ruf9a1 condemn$ = refus+ to d hon\r to ! rites ( t goddess1 & to figure 9 h] processions4 ,^! two m>tyrs to ! ,*ri/ian fai? h pursu$1 on v>i\s subsequ5t occasions1 a conduct calculat$ to af=d a degree ( advantage to an adv]s>y1 %\ld he presume to accuse !m ( r5egade prop5sities4 ,!y h manife/$ !mselves det]m9$ protectors ( ! ,arab t[]1 on e occasion ( its be+ ?reat5$ ) dang]4 ,num]\s in/ances are on record2 ! mo/ rem>kable ( :i*1 is "o t has giv5 rise to mu* controv]sy1 & employ$ 9 m rec5t times ! rese>*es ( le>n$ m54 ,! tradition /ates1 t1 dur+ an e>?quake1 :i* took place 9 ! ye> #aejd1 & ( :i* a vivid description may be f\nd at ! end ( a book1 call$ ! ,regla ,vieja1 :i* exi/s 9 ! ar*ives ( ! ca!dral--! two virg9s 7 se5 to support ! t[] & prev5t x f fall+1 surr\nd+ x ) _! arms1 "o on ea* side4 ,x is also relat$ t1 on ! occasion ( a previ\s e>?quake1 t ( ! ye> #acif1 voices 7 he>d 9 ! air1 articulat$ by demons1 cry+1 ,?r[ x d[n1 ?r[ x d[n2 & t o!rs repli$1 ,no1 we _c1 = ^? villan\s sa9ts1 ,ju/a & ,ruf9a1 are gu>d+ x4 ,= ^! reasons x is usual1 9 pa9t+s repres5t+ ! ,giralda1 to place ! figures ( ! two virg9 ,sa9ts support+ x1 "o on ei!r side2 & a small model ?us support$ by images ( ! two m>tyrs1 execut$ 9 wood1 is c>ri$ 9 ! pr9cipal religi\s processions4 ,9 all ^! repres5tations1 ! figures /& r tall] ?an ! t[]4 ,! hospital ( ,la ,c>idad is "o ( ! pr9cipal attractions to /rang]s at ,seville2 = 9 its *apel is conta9$ ! picture1 :i* passes = ! ma/]-piece ( ,murillo4 ,! *apel is n>r[ & l(ty1 & ! picture plac$ z ne> z possible to ! ceil+4 ,a sight ( x c only be obta9$ at an angle ( ab\t tw5ty degrees4 ,b ! a*+ ( ! neck is unhe$$ dur+ ! exam9ation ( ?is sup]b picture4 ,x is call$ ,las ,aguas1 ! ,wat]s4 ,moses has j /ruck ! rock1 & /&s 9 a simple & dignifi$ attitude4 ,9 ! complete cont5tm5t ( 8 c\nt5ance !re may be trac$ a m+l$ expression ( pity & gratitude1 z he looks on ! sc5e :i* foll[s 8 action4 ,! arti/ has giv5 pro( ( consummate tal5t 9 ! *oice & treatm5t ( 8 subject2 :i* af=d$ him a v>iety ( gr\p+1 ( expression1 & ( attitude1 ( :i* few 7 capable ( tak+ bett] advantage4 ,?is picture is a specim5 ( 8 natural /yle1 & its success is consid]$1 & ,i ?9k ju/ly1 sup]ior to t ( any o!r ( 8 works4 ,! imitation ( mat]ial nature is "h c>ri$ to z great p]fection z 9 _m ( 8 pa9t+s2 :ile at ! same "t no?+ c surpass ! poetry ( ! composition1 nor ! exquisitely h>moni\s gr\p+ ( ! m5 & animals4 ,9 ?is la/ quality1 ,murillo is c]ta9ly unequall$4 ,he seems also 9 ?is in/ance1 to h rea*$ ! utmo/ limits ( art 9 ! expression ( ! c\nt5ances1 ?r\gh\t ! diff]5t gr\ps1 :e!r employ$ 9 (f]+ sil5t ?anksgiv+s1 or entirely absorb$ 9 ! eag] ef=t to obta9 = _! p>*$ lips a draught ( ! bright liquid4 ,9 ! feel+ display$ 9 ^! in/ances1 & s well repres5t$1 !re is1 x is true1 no?+ elevat$1 b /ill x is feel+2 & its mat]iality is amply made am5ds =1 by ! *ief p]sonage ( ! sc5e1 9 ^: c\nt5ance no?+ b ! sublime c be trac$4 ,_h ,murillo n pa9t$ ?is picture & ! ,sa9t ,elizabe? ( ,hung>y1 ,spani% art mu/ h cont5t$ itself ) ! second rank1 & ,raphael w\ld h cont9u$ )\t a rival4 ,^! pictures occasion regret t su* g5ius %\ld h employ$ itself dur+ a long p]iod1 on works ( a diff]5t sort4 ,! ,san ,antonio & a few o!rs1 7 no d\bt productions wor?y ( ! pa9t] ( ! ,aguas1 & a hundr$ or two o!rs are magnific5t pa9t+s2 b ! "t employ$ on "s ( ^!1 & on a /ill great] numb] ( less prom95t m]it1 w\ld h be5 m pr(itably devot$ to ! production ( two or ?ree :i* might h rank$ ) ^! giant creations ( 8 tal5t4 ,9 view+ ei!r ( ^! compositions1 ! o!r spe$ily becomes pres5t to ! imag9ation1 & =ces y to draw a comp>ison betwe5 !m4 ,!y h a sort ( aff9ity 9 _! subject z well z 9 _! /yle4 ,! suff]]s ( ! ,/4 ,elizabe?1 occupi$ ) _! torm5ts & _! gratitude1 answ] to ^? ( ! ,aguas1 engross$ also ) almo/ p>allel feel+s4 ,! ,moses1 tranquil & erect 9 ! mid/ ( ! action :i* surr\nds him1 is ! exact p5dant ( ! maje/ic figure & compassionate c\nt5ance ( ! y\?ful pr9cess1 ex]cis+ h] sa9tly *>ities4 ,^! pictures ought to be companions 9 ! same gall]y1 7 x possible = two su* works to f9d _! way into "o & ! same ap>tm5t4 ,b t w\ld be a consummation z hopeless z f9d+ ,/4 ,pet]'s & ! ,duomo ( ,milan 9 ! same t[n2 ,naples & ,seville 9 "o prov9ce1 a ,london & a ,p>is 9 "o c\ntry1 an ,ario/o & a ,byron 9 ! same language4 ,x has m ?an once occurr$ to me1 s9ce ,i h se5 ^! two pictures1 t 7 ,raphael's ,spasimo & ,transfiguration plac$ on "o side ( a room1 & ^! two on ! o!r1 & ! *oice (f]$ me :i* pair ,i w\ld possess1 ,i %\ld nev] be able to come to a decision4 ,ano!r l>ge picture by ,murillo1 ! multiply+ ( ! ,loaves 9 ! ,des]t1 is susp5d$ opposite ! ,aguas1 & at ! same elevation4 ,on attempt+ to exam9e x1 y are =cibly rem9d$ by c]ta9 acute s5sations 9 ! region ( ! neck1 ( ! unnatural position x has s long ma9ta9$1 & y leave ?is picture1 toge!r ) two o!rs1 plac$ ne> ! entrance ( ! *apel1 = a subsequ5t visit4 ,9 ! *ur* ( ! ,faub\rg ,triana1 on ! "r h& aft] pass+ ! bridge1 are "s excell5t pictures1 p>ticul>ly a ,conception by ,murillo4 ,! multitude ( pa9t+s left by ?is arti/ is incr$ible1 :5 to all ^? scatt]$ ?r\gh ,spa91 ,france1 & ,engl&1 are add$ ^? pres]v$ 9 ?is 8 native t[n4 ,almo/ all ! good h\ses 9 ,seville conta9 collections ( pictures2 & all ! collections h _! ,murillos4 ,!re are no few] ?an sixte5 9 ! gall]y ( ! ,canon1 ,don ,manuel ,cep]o2 b ?is is ! l>ge/ ( ! private collections1 & ! be/1 z x ought to be1 s9ce x is conta9$ 9 ,murillo's h\se4 ,x is ! resid5ce occupi$ by him dur+ ! latt] "p ( 8 life1 & 9 :i* he di$4 ,its dim5sions & di/ribution are h&some4 ,at ! back ( x !re is a g>d5 ( limit$ ext5t1 b 9 :i* n an in* ( space is ?r[n away4 ,:]e !re rema9s no room = *oice fl[]s & orange trees1 ! walls are pa9t$ to prolong ! illusion4 ,! ,canon possesses also sev]al good pa9t+s by ,italian ma/]s4 ,i c\nt$ likewise f\r ,rembr&ts1 & two ( ,rub5s4 ,among ! o!r private collections1 t ( ! ,alcalde ,don ,p$ro ,g>cia is "o ( ! ri*e/2 x conta9s a ,santa ,b>b>a ( ,cano1 an exquisite picture4 ,a ,sa9t ,joseph by ,murillo1 9 ! collection ( ! ,fr5* ,consul 7a native ( ,seville7 is admirable4 ,9 mo/ ( ! *ur*es !re is suffici5t ( ?is sort ( attraction to make !m wor? a visit4 ,9 ! conv5ts no?+ is left2 9 fact !y no long] exi/ z conv5ts4 ,!re may be "o or two rema9+ 9 ,seville1 b ,i did n he> ( !m4 ,! mona/]y ( ,j]onimites1 & ! ,*>treuse--bo? situat$ 9 ! environs--7 ! mo/ consid]able religi\s e/abli%m5ts ( ,seville4 ,!y are conv]t$1 "o into a s*ool1 & ! o!r into a porcela9 manufactory4 ,?is la/1 ! ,*>treuse1 conta9s 9 its *ur* & refectory1 pl5tiful traces ( its =m] magnific5ce4 ,an ,engli%man has pur*as$ ! mona/]y ) ?ree or f\r acres ( gr\nd1 conta9+ ! imm$iate dep5d5cies2 & he is occupi$ ) ! lab\rs :i* necess>ily prec$e its appe>ance 9 its new "*1 replac+ ! butt]ies1 kit*5s1 /oreh\ses1 & cells1 by r[s ( pudd+-%ap$ bak+-h\ses4 ,he has1 h[ev]1 sp>$ ! *apel1 :i* is to cont9ue 9 its =m] /ate4 ,all ! /alls1 ! alt>1 & o!r immoveable furniture1 rema9 z he f\nd !m4 ,! pictures & /atues _h ( c\rse be5 previ\sly remov$4 ,! woodwork is inimitable--! be/ ,i h se5 9 ,spa92 x w\ld be impossible 9 pa9t+ to repres5t ) m delicacy1 ! v texture ( ! drap]y1 ! v ve9s ( ! h&s1 & hair ( ! be>ds--( figures ( a qu>t] ! natural dim5sions4 ,y are fill$ ) a/oni%m5t1 t ! inf9ite pati5ce necess>y = ?is me*anical lab\r %\ld h accompani$ ! g5ius :i* conceiv$ & execut$ ! incomp>able figures & heads4 ,! refectory1 ( :i* ! ceil+ is ! pr9cipal ornam5t1 is to be ! great %[-room = ! display ( ! *9a4 ,! =tunate manufactur] inhabits1 ) 8 family1 ! prior's resid5ce--"o ( ! mo/ elegant habitations 9 ! _w3 surr\nd+ a c\rt1 :i* conta9s ( c\rse its :ite m>ble f\nta9 & colonnades3 & he is 9 treaty = ! pur*ase ( ! orange-grove1 ! p>k ( ! mona/]y4 ,?is pleasure-gr\nd is ornam5t$ "h & !re ) ,kiosks1 f :i* are obta9$ views ( ,seville1 & ! int]v5+ ,guadalquivir4 ,on ! confiscation ( ?is mona/]y1 sev]al magnific5t pictures disappe>$1 a few ( :i* h s9ce be5 plac$ 9 ! ca!dral4 ,two alaba/] monum5ts1 belong+ to ! family ( ,m$9a ,cli1 7 also remov$2 !y are plac$ 9 a *ur* at pres5t "u repair4 ,!y are erect1 & fit into ! wall2 measur+ ab\t =ty feet 9 height4 ,_! upp] portion is adorn$ ) sev]al well-execut$ small /atues4 ,! o!r conv5t--t d$icat$ to ,s4 ,g]onimo1 is situat$ on ! opposite side ( ! riv]1 ab\t a mile high] up4 ,x is n s beautiful z ! ,c>tuja1 b on a gr&] scale4 ,! pr9cipal c\rt is magnific5t2 x is surr\nd$ ) upp] & l[] arcades1 respectively ( ! ,ionic & ,doric ord]s3 ! ap>tm5ts & *ur* are ( correspond+ ext5t2 b h ei!r be5 depriv$ ( _! ornam5ts1 or 7 orig9ally b sp>+ly decorat$4 ,a ci-devant gov]nor ( ,seville--a g5]al (fic]1 v di/+ui%$ z a l+ui/1 has turn$ s*oolma/]1 & tak5 up 8 abode "h4 ,! day ( my visit happ5$ to be ! g5]al's bir?day1 & a sc5e ( mu* fe/ivity pres5t$ itself4 ,! s*oolma/]'s successor 9 8 =m] po/ at ,seville1 _h arriv$1 att5d$ by ! b& ( a cavalry regim5t2 & ! great c\rt hav+ be5 conv]t$ into a ball-room1 ! m>ble arcades 7 made to r+ ) ! ?rill+ cad5ces ( ! hautbois & cl>ionette--by way ( a fitt+ aft]piece to ! tragic *ants ( =m] days4 ,! relatives & fri5ds ( ! /ud5ts 7 pres5t1 s t ! y\?ful danc]s 7 well-provid$ ) p>tn]s4 ,! p]=mances 7 ,fr5* quadrilles1 ,engli% hornpipes1 ,g]man waltzes1 ,russian mazurkas1 & ,spani% f&angos4 ,i _h arriv$ too late = ! fir/ "p ( ! ent]ta9m5t1 :i* consi/$ ( a bull-fight1 = :i* a tempor>y ar5a _h be5 enclos$4 ,! bulls 7 :at are call$ novillos--t is1 sc>cely m ?an calves2 z ! full-gr[n animals w\ld h be5 m ?an a mat* = _! juv5ile antagoni/s4 ,! ru9s ( ! ,roman city ( ,italica1 to :i* ,i h already allud$1 are situat$ f\r miles f ,seville 9 asc5d+ ! riv]--& on ! opposite bank4 ,! :ole t[n is und]gr\nd1 ) ! exception ( a few h\ses 9 ! "p 9 :i* excavations h be5 made1 & ( ! amphi!atre :i* occupies an em95ce4 ,no notice 0 tak5 9 mod]n times ( ! exi/5ce ( ?is buri$ t[n1 until t[>ds ! end ( ! la/ c5tury1 :5 ! rema9s ( ! amphi!atre1 ! only portion ( ! ru9s :i* 7 visible1 drew ! att5tion ( travell]s3 & ! au?orities ( ,seville receiv$ ord]s to comm5ce excavat+4 ,! se>* yield$ a l>ge quantity ( valuable rema9s2 a temple 0 discov]$1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( :i* 7 f\nd sev]al /atues & capitals ( columns4 ,a *oice 0 made ( ! objects 9 ! be/ /ate ( pres]vation1 :i* 7 =w>d$ to ,madrid 9 ord] to =m a museum4 ,l>ge quantities ( co9s 7 also s5t1 & collections ( h\sehold ut5sils1 & ornam5ts4 ,! ,arabs1 :o did n consid] ^! ,roman relics wor?y objects ( antiqu>ian rese>*1 nev]!less _h ei!r discov]$ & laid op5 a l>ge portion ( ! t[n1 or 7 !mselves its de/roy]s4 ,f x !y extract$ ! l>ge quantities ( m>ble columns & slabs ) :i* ,seville is fill$4 ,! mutilat$ /atues1 toge!r ) sev]al fun]eal monum5ts1 f\nd 9 lat] times1 & n consid]$ des]v+ ( ! j\rney to ,madrid1 h be5 deposit$ 9 a l>ge room 9 ! ,alcaz> ( ,seville1 :]e !y are n[ exhibit$4 ,no record exi/s ( ! f\ndation ( ,italica4 ,its annals are trac$ to ! "t ( ,scipio ,africanus1 :o1 on ! completion ( 8 conque/ ( ,spa91 & ! f9al expulsion ( ! ,c>?ag9ians1 f9d+ himself emb>rass$ by ! numb] ( w\nd$ & sick among 8 troops1 e/abli%$ !m 9 ?is t[n "u ! protection ( a g>rison4 ,he gave to ! t[n its "n ( ,italica1#ab its previ\s "n be+ ,sancius3 ! real situation ( ,italica has be5 ! subject ( mu* controv]sy4 ,l ! ,grecian cities1 :i* claim$ ea* to be ! bir?place ( ,hom]1 sev]al ( ! t[ns 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,seville are c&idates = ! hon\r ( be+ repres5tatives ( ! anci5t ,italica2 b ample pro( exi/s ( ! id5tity ( ^! ru9s ) t city4#ac ,! ,hi/oria g5]al1 writt5 by ,alonso el ,sabio1 book #a41 *ap1 ,,xv41 speaks ( ,italica z a place ( mu* importance 9 anci5t times1 9 allusion to ! invasion ( a p call$ ! ,almunizes4 ,he adds1 9 ! antiquat$ ,spani% ( 8 "t1 ,las nuevas fu]on por todas las ti]ras de como aquellas g5tes avian ganado a ,espaa1 e todos los de las islas quel oy]on creci]on les corazones por faz] otro tal1 e ayunt>on muy gr&es navios1 e v9i]onse p>a ,espaa1 e entr>on por cuatro p>tes4 ,los que entr>on por ,cadiz v9i]on ,guadalquibir arriba1 e lleg>on a ,italica e los de la villa sali]on e lidi>on con ellos1 e los de fu]a entr>on con ellos de vuelta por m$io de la villa1 e mat>on los a todos1 e gan>on la villa4 ,x is n cle> :at invasion is "h allud$ to4 ,! t[n ( ,italica 0 "o ( ! six or sev5 9 ^! prov9ces :i* possess$ ! title ( municipia2 a sup]ior "o to t ( colonia1 f its involv+ ! privilege ( reta9+ its anci5t laws & cu/oms1 :ile on ! colonies ^? ( ,rome 7 impos$4 ,x 0 among ! cities :i* %elt]$ "s ( ! e>lie/ conv]ts to ,*ri/ianity4 ,its fir/ bi%op 0 ! m>tyr ,sa9t ,g]uncio1 put to dea? 9 prison4 ,! prison1 be+ consid]$ sanctifi$1 f its conta9+ ! sa9t's rema9s1 became subsequ5tly ! resort ( pi\s vot>ies f all p>ts ( ! prov9ce4 ,9 ! ,moz>abic ritual !re is a hymn = ! day ( ?is sa9t1 "o ( ! /anzas ( :i* fixes ! epoque ( 8 life & m>tyrdom1 at t ( ! apo/les4#ad ,! c5turion ,cornelius1 m5tion$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 z conv]t$ by ! prea*+ ( ,/4 ,pet]1 01 x is said1 a native ( ?is city1 & comm&$ a cohort rais$ 9 8 native place4 ,! date ( ! de/ruction ( ,italica1 is z unc]ta9 z t ( its orig94 ,! fact ( its exi/5ce dur+ almo/ ! entire p]iod ( ! ,go?ic dom9ion1 is e/abli%$1 by ! pres5ce ( its bi%ops be+ record$ at ! diff]5t c\ncils4 ,x is conjectur$ t its de/ruction 0 ! "w ( ! ,arabs1 :o 7 no soon] 9 possession ( ,seville1 ?an !y consid]$ x imprud5t to all[ s l>ge a t[n to be 9 ! h&s ( enemies 9 _! imm$iate neighb\rhood4 ,?is supposition ( ,spani% antiqu>ies seems haz>d$ )\t suffici5t reflection2 s9ce1 9 ! fir/ place1 _h ! occupants ( ,italica occasion$ ! ,arabs any uneas9ess1 no?+ 0 easi] ?an to occupy ! place !mselves2 & secondly1 ! ru9s be> /rong symptoms ( hav+ be5 r$uc$ to _! pres5t /ate by "s convulsion ( nature1 r ?an by human ag5cy3 n to m5tion ! co9s discov]$ 9 l>ge quantities1 :i* w\ld n h be5 neglect$ by human de/roy]s4 ,x is n likely t ! de/ruction ( s consid]able a place by ! conqu]ors ( ! prov9ce1 at ! "t !y 7 too few to def5d x1 w\ld h be5 ov]look$ by _! hi/orians--:o make no allusion to ! ev5t4 ,! pres5t appe>ance is t ( a gre5 undulat+ hill1 :i* no "o w\ld imag9e to be compos$ ( ! rema9s ( /reets1 palaces1 temples1 & m>ket-places4 ,! upp] portion only ( ! amphi!atre rema9s above-gr\nd4 ,its =m is slightly oval1 ne>ly approa*+ to a circle4 ,! greate/ diamet] is ?ree hundr$ & tw5ty-five feet4 ,x has tw5ty r[s ( seats1 half ( :i* are buri$2 ea* seat is two feet & a half 9 dep?1 & two 9 height4 ,"p ( ! ,podium rema9s2 & en\gh ( ! entrance1 to di/+ui% t x consi/$ ( ?ree l>ge ar*es4 ,x 0 con/ruct$ ) ,roman solidity4 ,no?+ less ?an an e>?quake c\ld h toppl$ ov] ! masses ( masonry1 :i* appe> 9 _! confusion l solid rocks4 ,a v small portion ( ! ru9s has be5 explor$3 & "p ( t1 = want ( be+ suffici5tly cle>$ out1 is aga9 buri$ 9 e>?1 & ! "w is discont9u$4 ,! objects n[ above-gr\nd1 consi/ ( five or six tessalat$ floors1 two ( :i* h be5 consid]$ ( suffici5t value to be wall$ 91 & lock$ up1 b )\t be+ ro($4 ,^! ru9s are well wor? a visit1 al?\gh ! road to !m f ,seville1 be>s t]rible symptoms ( hav+ be5 con/ruct$ be=e ,macadam's day2 p]haps ev5 be=e t ( ! ,scipios4 ,at ! di/ance ( a few hundr$ y>ds f ! ne>e/ portion ( ! ru9$ t[n is situat$ ! village ( ,santi-ponce1 9 :i* is ! conv5t ( ,s4 ,isidoro1 ( ! ord] ( ,/4 ,j]ome4 ,! *ur* conta9s ! tombs ( ,don ,alonzo ,p]ez de ,guzman1 surnam$ ! ,good1 & ( 8 wife ,da ,m>ia ,alonzo ,coronel1 f\nd]s ( ! ducal h\se ( ,m$9a ,sidonia4 ,?is family obta9$ f ,f]d9& ! ,f\r?1 a grant ( ,santi-ponce & old ,seville 7,italica71 ) ! di/rict1 & temporal & spiritual jurisdiction4 ,don ,san*o _h already rew>d$ ! s]vices & tri$ fidelity ( ,p]ez de ,guzman by pres5t+ him ) ! t[n ( ,m$9a ,sidonia4 ,an anecdote is told ( him wor?y ( a ,roman republican4 ,be+ gov]nor ( ,t>ifa "u ,san*o ! ,f\r?1 he _h to def5d ! t[n aga9/ ! ,infant1 ,don ,juan1 :o _h revolt$ aga9/ 8 bro!r4 ,?is pr9ce1 le>n+ t a *ild ( ,guzman 0 9 8 p[]1 be+ at nurse 9 ! environs ( ! t[n1 s5t = x2 &1 pres5t+ himself be=e ! walls1 decl>$ to ! gov]nor t he w\ld kill ! *ild1 if ! t[n 7 n imm$iately surr5d]$4 ,guzman repli$ by draw+ 8 sword1 & ?r[+ x d[n to ! pr9ce1 :o _h ! b>b>ity to ord] ! infant to be murd]$ be=e 8 fa!r's eyes4 ,,lett] ,,xxi4 ,,private ,,h\ses1 ,,& ,,local ,,cu/oms ,,9 ,,seville4 ,seville4 ,! great] numb] ( private h\ses are situat$ 9 an int]m9able labyr9? ( w9d+ /reets1 betwe5 ! ,calle de la ,si]pe1 & ,plaza de ,san ,francisco & ! city wall1 :i* connects ! ,aqu$uct ( ,c>mona ) ! ,alcaz>4 ,x is ! ,s\?-ea/]n half ( ! city4 ,to ! we/ ( ! ,calle de la ,si]pe !re are also a few /reets conta9+ private resid5ces1 b !y are n 9 s l>ge a proportion4 ,"s ( ! mo/ elegant are1 h[ev]1 on ?is side2 :i* be+ less ,moori% & m mod]n1 is less *>y ( its attractions1 & all[s a "p ( its decoration to enliv5 ! ext]nal faades2 :ile its spaci\s doorways frequ5tly op5 to ! view ( ! pass]-by a gay p]spective ( g>d5s & c\rts4 ,! sunny balcony1 cr[d$ ) a crimson =e/ ( cactuses1 is n m attractive to ! sight1 ?an ! m my/]i\s vi/a b5ea? x1 ( retreat+ colonnades1 m+l$ ) orange & pomegranate trees1 ?r\gh :i* ! murmur ( ! f\nta9 is sc>cely audible4 ,few cities pres5t m *>ms to ! w&]] ?an "o 9 :i* ! h\ses (f] a comb9ation s luxuri\s z is met ) 9 ! great] numb] ( ^? ( ,seville4 ,! cool summ] rooms op5+ into ! c\rt1 9 :i* ! draw+-room furniture is arrang$ on all sides ( a f\nta91 pl5tifully suppli$ f ! aqu$uct ( ,c>mona3 &1 on ! upp] floor1 ! w9t] ap>tm5ts1 *os5 f _! be+ bett] light$1 = ! deposit ( a collection ( pictures & ^! almo/ always excell5t1--& op5+ to ! gall]y2 to :i*1 dur+ ?is season1 ! furniture hav+ be5 remov$ f bel[1 is plac$1 toge!r ) ! "w frames & portable musical in/rum5ts1 on ! side expos$ to ! sun4 ,"o sees ^! h\ses & _! amiable & happy-look+ inhabitants1 & imag9es !re is no life to be comp>$ to x4 ,yet ! exp]im5t may be made1 & fail to answ] ! expectations ( ! /rang]1 :o1 confid5t 9 8 discov]y ( ! road to happ9ess1 may h pit*$ 8 t5t 9 ! mid/ ( ^! bewit*+ regions4 ,c x be fatality--or is x ess5tial 9 human nature1 to f9d ev] ! lea/ felicity !re1 :]e x looks = ! greate/8 ,! exp]im5t1 ,i say1 0 made4 ,an ,engli%man1 possess+ e advantage ( ta/e1 tal5t1 & weal?1 took up 8 resid5ce "h1 resolv$ to devote ! rema9d] ( 8 days to ! peaceable enjoym5ts ( a lit]>y & social life4 ,?anks to 8 lit]>y prop5sities1 we are enabl$ to judge ( ! result ( ! trial4 ,9 a book publi%$ by ! p]son to :om ,i allude1 we f9d t no "o c\ld be less satisfi$ ) 8 lot4 ,seville & ! ,sevillanos meet ) no m]cy at 8 h&s1 & mu/1 if we may judge by 8 dislike ( !m1 h r5d]$ 8 life a burd54 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is a s+le example1 & insuffici5t to det] o!rs f ! attempt4 ,x may be t ?is individual _h n ent]$ fully into ! _s ( ,&alucian exi/5ce4 ,e detail ( life be+ "h adapt$ to ! place & its cu/oms & climate1 no cu/om c be err$ aga9/ ) impunity--t is1 )\t ! =feit ( "s correspond+ advantage4 ,seville pres5ts two s diff]5t aspects dur+ ! two opposite seasons ( ! ye>1 t to be well und]/ood x %\ld be visit$ at bo?4 ,dur+ ! w9t]1 ! exi/5ce does n mat]ially diff] f t ( ! inhabitants ( mo/ o!r ,european t[ns2 except+ t ! int]c\rse ( society is subject$ to less =mality4 ,c>ds ( invitation are r>ely made use (2 & y are n1 consequ5tly1 expos$ to ! annoyance ( see+ & he>+ y\r h\se invad$ by a d5se cr[d1 on a night y h appo9t$ a mon? be=e1 )\t any possibility ( =esee+ :e!r y w\ld be dispos$ or n on t p>ticul> night to und]go su* a toil4 ,^! cr[ds are1 ,i believe1 unhe>d ( 9 ,seville2 b ^? :o are pleas$ 9 ea* o!r's society1 "k :]e to f9d ea* o!r2 & )\t wait+ = invitations1 small circles are =m$ e ev5+1 f :i* all cru%+1 fatigue1 & int5se dress+ are exclud$4 ,! w9t] is also a m advantage\s season = ! /rang]1 :o w\ld be totally deb>r$ by ! summ] heats f ! activity necess>y = ! satisfaction ( 8 curiosity1 9 visit+ ! objects ( int]e/ conta9$ 9 & ar\nd ,seville4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! summ] season (f]s to 8 contemplation ! successful atta9m5t ( a mode ( exi/5ce suit$ to ! burn+ climate2 a problem f\nd to be solv$ b 9 few in/ances4 ,! fir/ & mo/ ess5tial arrangem5t appe>s to be ! turn+ night into day1 & vice v]s1 z f> z reg>ds society & all locomotion4 ,no "o leaves 8 h\se until long aft] sunset1 & visit+ comm5ces "s h\rs lat]4 ,! morn+ be+ consequ5tly ! "t = repose1 & ! breakfa/ h\r nev]!less rema9+ ! same all ! ye> r\nd1 ! sie/a is v ess5tial1 & is judici\sly plac$ betwe5 ! d9n]1 :i* t]m9ates at f\r1 & ! h\r = movem5t--n9e1 :5 ! ,sevillano1 refre%$ by ?ree or f\r h\rs sleep1 & a fre% toilette1 is inf9itely bett] dispos$ = ! ev5+'s amusem5ts ?an ! d5iz5 ( m nor!rn climes1 :o rises at t or a lat] h\r f ! *ief repa/ ( ! day1 & is put en tra9 by ! less natural & less durable /imulants ( ! table4 ,?is mode ( life pres5ts o!r num]\s advantages4 ,a v prom95t "o is ! inviolable division ( "t betwe5 society & solitude4 ,we suppose ! h\r = ris+ eight1--imm$iately aft] ! *ocolate1--t ( breakfa/ elev54 ,! int]v5+ h\rs are solit>y1 & are frequ5tly divid$ betwe5 ! pill[ & ! toilette2 :ile !y are sometimes devot$ to m useful occupations1 & add$ to by e>li] ris]s4 ,f ! family meet+ at breakfa/ until ! d9n] h\r1 ?ree1 ! "t may be employ$ 9 bus9ess1 read+1 9 fact1 9 e "o's habitual pursuits4 ,no intrusion is to be fe>$4 ,no accurs$ idl] l\nges 9 to int]rupt ) 8 complim5ts1 or gossip1 y\r lett] to y\r lawy]1 or1 if y are a lawy] y\rself1 t to y\r cli5t2 nor is ! consci5ce ( scrupul\s port]s burd5$ ) ! m5daci\s n at home4 ,^! h\rs are sacr$1 & gu>ante$ by ! v air1 :i* r5d]s ! /reets impassable1 b leaves ! cool c\rt protect$ f ! sun's ray by ! toldo1 7canvas awn+ spread at a level ) ! ro(1 & :i* is reef$ up at night l a sail17 & refre%$ by its ev]-murmur+ f\nta9 & cool m>ble pavem5t1 to ! peaceable enjoym5t ( its own]s4 ,! female portion ( ! family are ?us enabl$ to devote !mselves to h\sehold occupations1 or to _! fav\rite employm5ts1 )\t hav+ to und]go1 until ! second gett+ up 9 ! ev5+1 ! fev] ( a complete toilette1 :i* w\ld1 dur+ ! day1 be insupportable4 ,! "t ?us devot$ to society1 is amply suffici5t2 z x may be prolong$1 z ea* p>ty feels incl9$1 f an h\r or two aft] sunset1 until ! return+ rays drive all back to _! cool retreat4 ,! night ( ! fe/ival ( ,/4 ,john is1 9 ,seville1 sacr$1 f remote "t1 to amusem5t & fe/ivity4 ,dur+ ! five or six h\rs ( d>kness accord$ by ! ,midsumm] sun1 ! banks ( ! ,guadalquivir e*o ! gay melodi\s laugh1 :i* enliv5s ! animat$ buzz ( ! cr[d2 & ! morn+ ray gilds ! upp] w9d[s ( ! des]t$ h\ses be=e _! doors are op5$ to ! supp]-crav+ population4 ,! rite practis$ on ?is occasion is m>k$ by a simplicity altoge!r antique4 ,! y\? ( ,seville1 t is ! mascul9e portion1 h provid$ !mselves ) small boxes1 conta9+ a sort ( sug>-plum ( exquisite flav\r4 ,"o ( ^! is held betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb ( ! cavall]o1 f ! mom5t he sets foot on ! prom5ade4 ,on ! approa* ( a p>ty ( ladies he endeav\rs to di/+ui%1 z f> (f z ! gloom p]mits1 ! features or dress ( an already select$ object ( pref]5ce2 or1 if /ill free to make a selection1 "s c\nt5ance possess$ ( suffici5t attraction to det]m9e 8 *oice4 ,on discov]+ ! own] ( ei!r ( ^! requisites1 he wat*es a fav\rable opportunity1 & approa*+ ! lady1 (f]s ! bonbon4 ,! seorita--( c\rse unm>ri$--?us select$1 is oblig$ to accept ! complim5t if prop]ly (f]$1 z well z ! arm ( ! cavall]o dur+ ! re/ ( ! night2 &1 on arriv+ at h] h\se1 he receives f h] p>5ts1 or *ap]on1 z ! case may be1 an invitation to supp]4 ,%\ld ! lady be desir\s ( avoid+ ! complim5t1 ( ! approa* ( :i* %e is usually aw>e1 %e mu/ ex]cise h] +5uity 9 putt+ ob/acles 9 ! way ( ! attempt4 ,9 ?is ef=t _m are successful1 s9ce ! peculi> mode ( proce$+1 obligatory on ^? :o make ! (f]1 af=ds c]ta9 facilities4 ,! condition is n b9d+ on ! fair object ( ! complim5t1 unless ! lips receive ! bonbon imm$iately f ! f+] & ?umb ( ! cavali]4 ,?is is a s\rce ( no small amusem5t to ! seoritas at ! exp5se ( /rang]s f o!r prov9ces ( ,spa94 ,consci\s ( be+ ! object ( pref]5ce ( "s "y beg9n]1 or /rang] un9itiat$ 9 ! my/]ies ( ! rite--& :o1 let x be und]/ood1 does n happ5 to be an object ( pref]5ce ) !m--!y w af=d him e facility ( approa*1 & on receiv+ ! pres5t 9 ! h&1 w repulse )\t m]cy ! luckless wight1 ^: retir+ /eps are accompani$ by peals ( laught] f all ! p>ty4 ,! mon? ( ,june is likewise di/+ui%$ by ! procession ( ! ,corpus ,*ri/i4 ,on ?is occasion all ! pr9cipal /reets are protect$ f ! sun by canvas awn+s2 & f ! w9d[s ( e h\se drap]ies are susp5d$1 ! mat]ials ( :i* are m or less ri* accord+ to ! means ( _! respective proprietors4 ,f an e>ly h\r ( ! morn+1 u%]$ 9 by sun%9e & ! gay or*e/ra ( ! ,giralda bells1 ! va/ m>ble pavem5t ( ! ca!dral beg9s to disappe> b5ea? ! mom5t>ily increas+ cr[d4 ,"h all classes are m+l$2 b ! mo/ conspicu\s are ! arrivals f ! surr\nd+ villages1 di/+ui%$ by _! m sunburnt complexions & ! %[y col\rs ( _! co/ume1 contra/$ ) ! uni=mly d>k t9ts ( ! attire ( ! ,sevillanos4 ,"h are se5 also 9 great numb]s1 accompani$ by _! relatives1 ! gay cig>r]as1 ^: acqua9tance we %all pres5tly make 9 ! fabrica de tabaco4 ,! in/9ctive coquetry disc]nible1 no less 9 ! /udi$ res]ve ( _! looks ?an 9 ! sm>t /ep & faultless nicety ( co/ume1 indicates h[ easy w\ld be ! transition to ! quality ( ! /ill m piquant b some:at less moral maja4 ,! black sat91 l[-qu>t]$ %oe is ( a diff]5t mat]ial2 b ! sn[-:ite /ock+1 & d>k gre5 skirt ! same--& ! black-velvet bord]$ mantilla is ! id5tical "o1 :i* 0 held tight to ! *91 :5 pass+1 ! ev5+ be=e1 "u ! city walls on ! return f ! manufactory to ! faub\rg at ! o!r extremity ( ,seville4 ,! procession1 head$ by a b& ( music1 & accompani$ by ! dignit>ies ( ! diocese1 & civil au?orities ( ! prov9ce1 be>+ ci]ges1 w9ds ?r\gh ! pr9cipal /reets1 & re-ent]s ! *ur* to ! s\nd ( ! two magnific5t organs1 nev] he>d 9 unison except on ?is anniv]s>y4 ,! ext]ior ( ! pr9cipal portal is ornam5t$ on ?is occasion ) a sort ( curta91 :i* is said to conta9 upw>ds ( ?ree ?\s& y>ds ( crimson velvet1 bord]$ ) gold lace4 ,! columns ( ! c5tre nave are also completely attir$ f top to bottom ) cov]+s ( ! same mat]ial4 ,! value ( ! velvet employ$1 is /at$ at ne>ly t5 ?\s& p\nds4 ,*ri/mas-day is also solemniz$ at ,seville1 ) mu* zeal2 b ! mann] ( do+ x hon\r pres5ts m ( novelty ?an spl5d\r4 ,at ! e>ly h\r ( sev5 ! p>i% *ur*es are completely fill$4 ,! organ p\rs =?1 f t "t until ! t]m9ation ( ! s]vice1 an un9t]rupt$ succession ( airs1 call$ seguidillas1 f ! dance to :i* !y are adapt$4 ,on ! gall]y1 :i* adjo9s ! organ-l(t ( ea* *ur*1 are e/abli%$ five or six muscul> y\?s1 select$ = _! untir+ activity4 ,!y are provid$ ea* ) a tamb\r9e1 & _! duty consi/s 9 draw+ f x z mu*1 & z v>i$ s\nd z x w r5d] )\t com+ to pieces4 ,) ?is view !y ent] ^u ! amiable conte/1 & try1 dur+ ?ree or f\r h\rs1 :i* ( _! numb]1 employ+ h&s1 knees1 feet1 & elb[s 9 succession1 c produce ! mo/ rack+ intonations4 ,on ! pavem5t imm$iately bel[1 !re is g5]ally a gr\p1 compos$ ( ! fri5ds ( ! p]=m]s1 z may be disc]n$ f ! smiles ( intellig5ce direct$ upw>ds & d[nw>ds4 ,"s ( ^! appe>1 f ! animat$ signs ( approbation & enc\ragem5t1 ) :i* !y rew>d ea* m ?an usually viol5t concussion1 to be back]s ( fav\rite h]oes4 ,dur+ all ?is "t "o or two prie/s are engag$ be=e ! alt> 9 ! p]=mance ( a s]ies ( noiseless c]emonies2 & ! pavem5t ( ! body ( ! *ur* is press$ by ! knees ( a d5se cr[d ( devotees4 ,! prop5sity to robb]y & assass9ation1 attribut$ by sev]al t\ri/s to ! population ( ?is c\ntry1 has be5 mu* exagg]at$4 ,! imag9ation ( ! /rang] is usually s work$ ^u by ^! acc\nts1 z to induce him nev] to set foot outside ! walls ( :atev] city he inhabits1 )\t be+ well arm$4 ,z f> z reg>ds ! environs ( ,seville1 ?is precaution is sup]flu\s4 ,!y may be trav]s$ 9 all directions1 at all ev5ts )9 walk+ di/ance1 or to ! ext5t ( a mod]ate ride1 )\t risk4 ,f> f ex]cis+ viol5ce1 ! peasants nev] fail1 9 pass+1 to greet ! /rang] ) a respectful salutation4 ,b ,i _c be gu>antee = o!r t[ns or environs :i* ,i h n visit$4 ,x is c]ta9 t equal security does n exi/ ne>] ! coa/1 on ! frequ5t$ roads :i* communicate betwe5 ,san ,luc>1 ,x]es1 & ,cadiz2 nor 9 ! opposite direction1 ?r\gh\t ! m\nta9 passes ( ! ,si]ra ,mor5a4 ,b ?is /ate ( ?+s is f> f be+ univ]sal4 ,i w\ld mu* pref] pass+ a night on a c\ntry road 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,seville1 to ?read+ ! maze ( /reets1 :i* =m ! s\?-ea/]n portion ( ! t[n1 m5tion$ above z conta9+ ! great] numb] ( ! resid5ces ( private families4 ,?is qu>t] is n )\t its p]ils4 ,9 fact1 if d>k de$s are practis$1 no situation c\ld possibly be bett] suit$ to !m4 ,^! ,arab /reets w9d1 & twi/1 & turn back on !mselves l a s]p5t 9 pa94 ,e t5 y>ds pres5ts a hid+-place4 ,!re is j suffici5t light+ up at night to prev5t y\r di/+ui%+ :e!r ! /reet is cle> or n3 & ! gr\nd-floors ( ! h\ses1 9 ! w9t] season1 are univ]sally des]t$4 ,an effectual w>n+ 0 af=d$ me1 almo/ imm$iately on my arrival at ,seville1 aga9/ frequ5t+ ?is portion ( ! t[n )\t precaution aft] nightfall4 ,an acqua9tance1 a "y ,sevillano1 :o _h be5 my daily companion dur+ ! fir/ five or six days :i* foll[$ my arrival1 0 9 ! habit ( frequ5t+ ) assiduity1 "s ( ! above-m5tion$ /reets4 ,he inhabit$ "o ( !m1 & 0 cont9ually drawn by pot5t attraction t[>ds two o!rs4 ,9 "o1 9 p>ticul>1 he foll[$ a practice1 ! imprud5ce ( :i*1 9 m ?an "o respect1 z he 0 mu* my junior1 ,i _h already po9t$ out to him4 ,a lady1 z y h already conjectur$1 resid$ 9 ! h\se1 9 "q4 ,my fri5d1 l _m ( 8 compatriots1 sigh$ to _m2 b he lov$ ?is "o2 & %e 0 precisely ! "o t c\ld ne'er be 84 ,%e all[$ him1 h[ev]1 a h>mless r5dezv\s1 sep>at$ f all dang]1 z %e ?\ght1 by ! di/ance f ! gr\nd to ! balcony1 situat$ on ! fir/-floor4 ,! lady be+ m>ri$1 & regul> visit+ be+ only possible at =mal int]vals1 ^! int]views _h by degrees al>m+ly1 z appe>$ to me1 increas$ 9 frequ5cy & duration2 until at l5g? dur+ two h\rs ea* ev5+1 my acqua9tance p\r$ =? 9 a subdu$ tone1 calculat$ to rea* only ! fair =m :i* b5t ov] ! balcony1 8 t5d] compla9ts4 ,! y\? ( ^! climes are communicative on subjects :i* s deeply int]e/ _! feel+s2 & :e!r will+ or n1 "o is (t5 admitt$ to %>e _! secrets at ! comm5cem5t ( an acqua9tance4 ,x 0 ?us t ,i _h _h an opportunity ( lectur+ my fri5d on ! v>i\s dang]s att5d+ ! practice 9 :i* he 0 p]si/+1 & ( recomm5d+ him--! be/ advice ( all be+1 ( c\rse1 useless--to revive ! m prud5t cu/om ( by-gone times1 & if he mu/ (f] nightly inc5se to ! object ( 8 fire1 to adopt ! mode sanction$ by ,c\nt ,almaviva1 & entru/ 8 v[s to ! m]c5>y eloqu5ce ( *ori/]s & catgut--to any?+--or anybody1 provid$ x be done by proxy4 ,my w>n+ 0 va92 b ! mis*ief did n befall him exactly 9 ! mann] ,i _h contemplat$4 ,8 c\s9 op5$ my door :ile ,i 0 breakfa/+1 & in=m$ me t ,l---- 0 9 ! h\se ( ,don ,g---- ,a----1 & 9 b$1 hav+ receiv$ a w\nd ! previ\s night f "s robb]s2 & t he wi%$ to see me4 ,i f\nd him 9 a h\se1 into :i* ,i _h already be5 introduc$1 be+ "o ( ^? he mo/ frequ5t$4 ,a b$ _h be5 prep>$ 9 ! draw+-room1 all ! w9d[-%utt]s ( :i* 7 clos$1 & he 0 ly+ !re1 surr\nd$ by ! family ( 8 ho/1 to :om 0 add$ 8 si/]4 ,z he 0 unable to speak above a :isp]1 ,i 0 giv5 ! seat by ! b$side1 :ile he relat$ to me 8 adv5ture4 ,he _h j quitt$ ! /reet ( ! balcony at ab\t n9e o'clock1 & 0 approa*+ ! h\se we 7 n[ 91 :51 on turn+ a corn]1 he 0 attack$ by ?ree ruffians1 "o ( :om dem&$ 8 money 9 ! usual t]ms1 ,y\r purse1 or y\r life6 :ile1 be=e he _h "t to reply1 b 0 endeav\r+ to pass on1 a second fac$ him1 & /abb$ him 9 ! brea/ ?r\gh 8 cloak4 ,he !n ran =w>d1 foll[$ by ! ?ree1 d[n ! /reet1 into ! h\se1 & up ! /aircase2 ! robb]s n quitt+ ! pursuit until he rang ! bell on ! fir/-floor4 ,! surgeon _h be5 imm$iately call$1 & _h pron\nc$ him w\nd$ )9--n an in*1 b ! t5? "p ( an in*--( 8 life2 = ! /eel _h p5etrat$ to )9 t di/ance ( 8 he>t4 ,my fir/ impression 0 t ! robb]s 7 act+ a "p1 & _h be5 hir$ to get rid ( him1--o!rwise :at 7 ! utility ( /abb+ him1 :5 !y might h rifl$ 8 pockets )\t su* necessity8 ,b ?is he assur$ me c\ld n be ! case1 z ! p]son mo/ likely to fall "u su* suspicion1 0 incapable ( employ+ simil> means2 add+1 t t 0 ! usual mode ( committ+ robb]ies 9 ,seville4 ,i left him1 aft] hav+ assur$ him h[ mu* ,i envi$ 8 good =tune2 see+ t he 0 9 no dang]1 & only condemn$ to pass a week or two 9 ! society ( *>m+ wom51 all zeal\sly employ$ 9 nurs+ him--= su* 0 ! tru?--"o ( ! "y ladies be+ suppos$1 & ,i fe> ) ju/ice1 to be ! object ( 8 addresses4 ,! ungrateful wret* conv9c$ me by 8 reply 7z we conv]s$ 9 ,fr5*1 & 7 n und]/ood by ^? pres5t7 t 8 greate/ torm5t 0 impati5ce to escape f 8 conf9em5t1 9 ord] to see or write to ! o!r fair "o4 ,at ! end ( a week he 0 suffici5tly recov]$ to be remov$ to ! h\se ( 8 family4 ,f c]ta9 h9ts1 dropp$ dur+ a conv]sation :i* took place m ?an a mon? aft] ! ev5t1 x is to be fe>$ t ! knife ( ! assass91 9 approa*+ s ne> to ! he>t ( 8 int5d$ victim1 succe$$1 by "s my/]i\s electric transmission1 9 inflict+ a positive w\nd on t ( ! lady ( ! balcony4 ,i aft]w>ds le>n$ t x 0 usual = ^? :o inhabit$ or frequ5t$ ?is "p ( ,seville1 & inde$ all o!r p>ts1 except+ ! few pr9cipal ?or\ghf>es & /reets conta9+ ! %ops & cafs1 to c>ry arms aft] nightfall2 & 9 %ak+ h&s ) an acqua9tance1 ,i h sometimes p]ceiv$ a nak$ sword-blade half visible among ! folds ( 8 cloak4 ,^! p]ils only exi/ 9 ! w9t]1 & n 9 all w9t]s2 only 9 ^? dur+ :i* provisions increase 9 price beyond ! av]age1 & ! season is m ?an usually rigor\s3 ! poor be+ ?us expos$ to m ?an ! accu/om$ privations4 ,!re are t[ns 9 :i* assass9ation & robb]y are m>k$ by m audacity ?an is _! habitual "* 9 ?is "p ( ,&alucia4 ,( ^!1 ,malaga is said to be "o ( ! wor/1 al?\gh p]haps ! mo/ fav\r$ spot 9 ,europe1 ) respect to natural advantages4 ,an in/ance ( d>+ ruffianism occurr$ !re ?is w9t]4 ,a p]son ( consid]ation 9 ! t[n _h be5 f\nd 9 ! /reet /abb$ & robb$4 ,8 fri5ds1 be+ possess$ ( mu* influ5ce1 & dispos+1 no d\bt1 ( o!r weighty inducem5ts to action1 ! police 0 ar\s$ to unusual activity2 ! murd]] 0 arre/$1 & br\ght be=e ! ,alcalde prim]o4 ,a summ>y mode ( jurisprud5ce 0 put 9 practice1 & ! culprit 0 ord]$ = execution on ! foll[+ day4 ,on be+ l$ f ! pres5ce ( ! c\rt1 he turn$ to ! ,alcalde1 & address+ him ) vehem5ce1 ?reat5$ him ) c]ta9 dea?1 9 ! ev5t ( ! s5t5ce be+ put 9 execution4 ,! ,alcalde1 al?\gh d\btless n entirely free f anxiety1 01 by ! ?reat itself1 ! m =cibly b\nd to c>ry into effect ! judgm5t he _h pron\nc$4 ,! execution1 !re=e1 took place at ! appo9t$ h\r4 ,! foll[+ morn+1 ! dead body ( ! ,alcalde 0 f\nd 9 a /reet adjo9+ t 9 :i* he resid$4 ,,lett] ,,xxii4 ,,inquisition4 ,,college ,,( ,,san ,,telmo4 ,,cig> ,,manufactory4 ,,bull ,,circus4 ,,ex*ange4 ,,ayuntami5to4 ,seville4 ,9 ! faub\rg ( ,triana1 sep>at$ f ! t[n by ! riv]1 may be di/+ui%$ rema9s ( ! anci5t ca/le1 :i* became ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,inquisition1 on its fir/ creation1 9 #adhb4 ,t body 01 h[ev]1 %ortly aft]w>ds1 compell$ to evacuate ! build+1 by a great inundation ( ! ,guadalquivir1 :i* occurr$ 9 ! ye> #afbf4 ,x !n mov$ into ! t[n1 &1 f t p]iod to ! close ( its functions1 occupi$ an edifice situat$ 9 ! p>i% ( ,sa9t ,m>k4 ,its jurisdiction did n ext5d beyond ,&alucia4 ,! entire body 0 compos$ ( ! foll[+ (ficial p]sons3--?ree inquisitors1 a judge ( ! fisc1 a *ief ,alguazil1 a receiv]1 7( f9es17 five secret>ies1 t5 c\nsellors1 eighty qualifi]s1 "o advocate ( ! fisc1 "o alcayde ( ! prison1 "o mess5g]1 t5 hone/ p]sons1 two surgeons1 & "o port]4 ,= ! ,city ( ,seville1 "o hundr$ famili>s3 = ! entire di/rict1 ! commiss>ies1 not>ies1 & famili>s1 am\nt$ to f\r ?\s&4 ,! t5 hone/ p]sons cut b a sorry figure 9 s long a li/4 ,d !y n tempt y to p>ody ,pr9ce ,hal's exclamation ,mon/r\s6 b "o halfp5ny-wor? ( bread to ?is intol]able deal ( sack8 ,! ,inquisition ( ,seville is ( an e>li] date ?an t ( ,tol$o1 & 0 ! fir/ e/abli%$ 9 ,spa94 ,x 0 likewise ! mo/ di/+ui%$ by ! rig\r ( its s5t5ces4 ,! actual horrors ( ! inquisitorial vaults 71 ,i imag9e1 9 g5]al mu* exagg]at$4 ,a few in/ances ( sev]ity1 accompani$ by a my/]y1 skilfully design$ to magnify its effect1 0 suffici5t to set on fire ! inflammable imag9ations ( ^! sunny regions1 & to spread univ]sal t]ror4 ,x 0 on f9d+ ^! means insuffici5t = ! extirpation ( religi\s diss5t1 t1 at l5g?1 executions 7 decre$ by :olesale4 ,r ?an give cr$it to ! volum9\s li/ ( ! secret cruelties1 :i* 7 suppos$ by _m to be ex]cis$ by ! midnight tribunals1 & :i* c\ld h no adequate object1 s9ce a conv]sion br\ght ab\t by su* means c\ld n1 :5 kn[n1 pr(it ! cause4 ,i ?9k x probable t all acts ( sev]ity 7 made z public z possible1 9 ord] to employ ! t]ror !y inspir$ z a means ( swell+ ! ranks ( ,ca?olicism4 ,my op9ion is 9 "s measure back$ by :at occurr$ at ,tol$o4 ,on ! ,inquisition ( t city be+ dislodg$ f its palace1--n[ ! seat ( ! prov9cial adm9i/ration1--x 0 expect$ t ! exploration ( ! subt]rane\s range ( ap>tm5ts1 kn[n to be ext5sive1 w\ld br+ to light a :ole ,apocalypse ( horrors2 & all :o _h int]e/ en\gh to obta9 admission1 press$ 9 cr[ds to be pres5t at ! op5+4 ,! disappo9tm5t 0 imm5se on f9d+ n a s+le piece ( iron1 n ! %ad[ ( a skeleton1 n a squ>e in* ( blood/a94 ,ea* individual1 h[ev]1 dur+ ! p]man5ce ( ^! tribunals1 liv$ 9 awe ( _! p[]2 & ! daily actions ( ?\s&s 7 influ5c$ by ! fe> ( becom+ ! victims ( _! cruelties1 :e!r real or imag9>y4 ,! t]ror :i* surr\nd$ ! p]sons ( _! ag5ts inve/$ !m ) a moral p[]1 :i* frequ5tly r5d]$ !m c>eless ( ! precaution ( physical =ce 9 cases :]e x w\ld h appe>$ to be a necess>y in/rum5t 9 ! execution ( _! designs4 ,?is confid5ce 0 once well-nigh fatal to two zeal\s def5d]s ( ! fai?4 ,! ,ar*bi%op ( ,tol$o1 subsequ5tly ,c>d9al ,xim5es de ,cisn]os be+ on a visit at ! resid5ce ( 8 bro!r ( ! see ( ,granada1 x occurr$ to !m dur+ an aft]-d9n] conv]sation t1 c\ld !y accompli% ! imm$iate conv]sion ( ! few ?\s&s ( ,moors rema9+ 9 ,granada1 x w\ld be ! means ( r5d]+ a signal s]vice to ! ,ca?olic ,roman ,apo/olic religion4 ,inflam$ ) a sudd5 ard\r1 & r5d]$ d\bly fe>less ( results by ! excell5ce ( ! ar*iepiscopal repa/1 !y resolv$ t ! project %\ld be put 9 execution t v ev5+4 ,ev] s9ce ! ,conque/ ( ,granada1 a portion ( ! city _h be5 appropriat$ to ! ,moors :o ?\ght prop] to rema92 & :o receiv$ on t occasion ! solemn assurance t no mole/ation w\ld be (f]$ to _! p]sons or prop]ty1 nor imp$im5t ?r[n 9 ! way ( _! wor%ip4 ,_! "p ( ! t[n 0 call$ ! ,albayc91 & 0 sep>at$ f ! re/ by a valley4 ,x conta9$ "s tw5ty to ?irty ?\s& peaceably dispos$ inhabitants4 ,! two ent]pris+ ar*bi%ops1 _! plan be+ matur$ 7al?\gh insuffici5tly1 z w appe>7 repair$ to a h\se bord]+ on ! ,moori% qu>t]2 &1 call+ toge!r all ! ,famili>s ( ! ,inquisition :o c\ld be met ) on ! spur ( ! occasion1 divid$ !m into p>ties1 ea* ( a c]ta9 =ce1 & dispat*$ !m on _! err&1 :i* 01 to ent] ! h\ses ( ! infidels1 & to intimate to ! pr9cipal families ! behe/ ( ! prelates1 requir+ !m by break ( day1 to abjure ! errors ( _! cre$1 & to und]go ! c]emony ( baptism4 ,b 9 ord] t s m]itori\s a "w %\ld meet ) ! lea/ possible delay1 all ! *ildr5 "u a c]ta9 age 7 to be convey$ in/antane\sly to ! h\se occupi$ by ! ,ar*bi%ops1 9 ord] t !y might be baptis$ at once4 ,! ag5ts op5$ ! campaign1 & _h already made away ) a c]ta9 numb] ( t]rifi$ infants1 ^: s\ls 7 de/9$ to be sav$ ?us unc]emoni\sly1 :5 ! al>m began to spread2 &1 at ! mom5t :5 ! two dignit>ies1 impati5t to comm5ce op]ations1 7 inquir+ = ! fir/ bat* ( unfl$g$ h]etics1 an unexpect$ confusion ( s\nds 0 he>d to proce$ simultane\sly f all sides ( ! h\se1 & to increase rapidly 9 cle>ness & en]gy3 & "s ( ! att5dants1 ent]+1 ) al>m depict$ on _! c\nt5ances1 ann\nc$ t a few hundr$ arm$ ,moors _h surr\nd$ ! h\se1 & 7 se>*+ = an entrance4 ,x n[1 = ! fir/ "t1 occurr$ to ! conf$]ates1 t difficulties might possibly att5d ! execution ( _! project2 & _! ard\r hav+ _h ne>ly "t to cool1 ,ar*bi%op ,xim5es1 a p]sonage by no means want+ 9 prud5ce & en]gy1 dur+ 8 mom5ts ( reason1 employ$ ! fir/ in/ants ( ! siege 9 tak+ :at precautions ! circum/ances admitt$4 ,he next proce$$ to indite a ha/y l9e1 de/9$ = ! sov]eigns ,f]d9& & ,isabella1 :o 7 j\rney+ 9 ! prov9ce1 to in=m !m ( 8 situation1 & reque/ imm$iate assi/ance4 ,a black slave 0 select$ to be ! be>] ( ! lett]3 b1 ?9k+ to inspire him ) great] promptitude & zeal1 an att5dant ?ru/ into 8 h& a purse ( money toge!r ) ! docum5t4 ,! effect ( ?is 0 ! opposite to t :i* 0 int5d$4 ,! negro treat$ himself at e h\se ( ent]ta9m5t on 8 road2 until1 be=e he _h half accompli%$ 8 j\rney1 he 0 totally incapacitat$ = fur!r progress4 ,?is circum/ance c\ld n1 h[ev]1 influ5ce ! fate ( ! besieg$ prelates2 :o w\ld h _h "t to give complete satisfaction to ! (f5d$ ,moors be=e ! ,k+ c\ld receive ! intellig5ce4 ,=tunately = !m1 ! news _h rea*$ ! gov]nor ( ,granada1 a g5]al (fic] 9 ^: religi\s zeal !y _h n _h suffici5t confid5ce to induce !m to apply to him = aid 9 ! em]g5cy4 ,t (fic]1 on he>+ ! /ate ( ?+s1 s5t = a body ( troops /ation$ at a neighb\r+ village1 to ^: comm&] he gave ord]s to place a gu>d1 = ! protection at ! same "t ( ! *ur*m5 f viol5t treatm5t1 & ( ! ,moors f e sort ( mole/ation4 ,?is adv5ture ( ! ,ar*bi%op drew ^u him ! tempor>y displeasure ( ! ,c\rt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,portal ,,( ,,san ,,telmo1 ,,seville4 ,! public build+s ( ,seville are on z gr& a scale z ^? ( "s ( ! pr9cipal capitals ( ,europe4 ,! college ( ,san ,telmo1 front+ ! ,*ri/9a-g>d5s1 is compos$ ( two l>ge quadrangles1 beh9d a faade ( five or six hundr$ feet 9 l5g?1 ! c5tre ( :i* is ornam5t$ by a portal ( v elaborate execution 9 ! plat]esco /yle4 ,! ar*itect1 ,matias de ,figu]oa1 has lit]ally cramm$ ! ?ree /ories ) c>v$ columns1 inscriptions1 balconies1 /atues s+le & gr\p$1 ar*es1 m$allions1 wrea?s1 friezes4 ,)\t subject+ x to criticism on ! score ( purity1 to :i* x makes no pret5sion1 x c]ta9ly is ri* 9 its g5]al effect1 & "o ( ! be/ specim5s ( its /yle4 ,?is college 0 f\nd$ = ! in/ruction ( m>9e cadets1 & = t reason nam$ aft] ,s4 ,telmo1 :o is adopt$ by ! m>9]s = _! patron & advocate1 z ,santa ,b>b>a is by ! l& artill]y4 ,he 0 a ,dom9ican fri>1 & is record$ to h ex]cis$ miracul\s influ5ce on ! elem5ts1 & !reby to h pres]v$ ! lives ( a boatful ( sailors1 :5 on ! po9t ( de/ruction4 ,! g>d5s 9 front ( ?is build+ are situat$ betwe5 ! riv] & ! t[n walls4 ,!y are laid out 9 fl[] b$s & walks4 ,9 ! c5tre is a rais$ plat=m ( granite1 =m+ a long squ>e ( ab\t an acre or m 9 ext5t1 surr\nd$ ) a seat ( :ite m>ble4 ,x is ent]$ at ea* end by an asc5t ( two or ?ree /eps4 ,?is is call$ ! ,salon1 & on ,sundays & ,fea/-days is ! resort ( ! society ( ,seville4 ,9 ! w9t] ! h\r ( ! prom5ade is f "o to ?ree o'clock2 9 ! summ]1 ! h\rs :i* int]v5e betwe5 sunset & supp]4 ,dur+ w9t] z well z summ]1 ! sc5t ( ! fl[]s ( ! surr\nd+ g>d5s fills ! ,salon1 ?an :i* x is difficult to imag9e a m *>m+ prom5ade4 ,! cig> manufactory is also situat$ outside ! walls4 ,x is a mod]n edifice ( enorm\s dim5sions1 & n inelegant4 ,9 "o ( ! rooms betwe5 two & ?ree hundr$ cig>]as1 girls employ$ 9 roll+ cig>s1 are se5 at "w1 & he>d likewise2 =1 su* a ,babel ( voices nev] met mortal e>1 al?\gh famili> ) ! music ( ! be/ furni%$ rook]ies4 ,! lead5 ro(1 :i* cov]s ! :ole e/abli%m5t1 furni%es a prom5ade ( sev]al acres4 ,i am anxi\s to return to ! int]ior ( ,seville1 9 ord] to introduce y to ! ,lonja2 b we mu/ n omit ! ,plaza de los ,toros1 7bull circus17 situat$ likewise outside ! walls1 & 9 view ( ! riv]4 ,x is said to be ! h&some/ 9 ,spa91 z well z ! l>ge/4 ,9 fact x ought to be ! be/1 z belong+ to ! pr9cipal city ( ! especial prov9ce ( toreadores4 ,x is approa*$ by ! gate ne>e/ to ! ca!dral1 & :i* des]ves notice1 be+ ! h&some/ gate ( ,seville4 ,! pr9cipal entrance to ! ,plaza is on ! opposite side f ! t[n1 :]e ! build+ pres5ts a l>ge portion ( a circle1 ornam5t$ ) pla9 ar*es r\nd ! upp] /ory4 ,?is upp] portion ext5ds only r\nd a ?ird "p ( ! circus1 :i* is ! ext5t ( ! "p complet$ ) boxes & gall]ies1 conta9+ ! high] class seats4 ,all ! rema9d] consi/s ( an uni=m s]ies ( retreat+ r[s ( seats1 9 ! mann] ( an amphi!atre1 suffici5t = ! accommodation ( an imm5se multitude4 ,^! r[s ( seats are cont9u$ r\nd ! :ole circus3 b ^? b5ea? ! upp] build+ are n accessible to ! same class ( spectators z ! o!rs--! price ( ! place be+ diff]5t4 ,?is is regulat$ by ! position ) reg>d to ! sun1 ! %ad$ seats be+ ! de>e/4 ,! upp] /ory consi/s ( an elegant gall]y1 ornam5t$ ) a colonnade1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* ! box ( ! presid5t is surm\nt$ by a h&somely decorat$ ar*4 ,! circus1 measur$ f ! outside1 is ab\t two hundr$ & fifty feet 9 diamet]4 ,^? :o are desir\s ( witness+ to :at l5g?s human en?usiasm may be c>ri$1 %\ld see a repres5tation 9 ?is ,plaza4 ,) sev5 prime bulls f ,la ,ronda1 & a quadrille ( ,seville tor]os--! enorm\s circumf]5ce z full z x c hold1 7z x always is17 x is "o ( ! mo/ curi\s sights t c be met )4 ,! orig9 ( ?is amusem5t is n easy to be asc]ta9$4 ,x 0 und\bt$ly 9 vogue among ! ,spani% ,arabs1 & probably orig9at$ 9 ! "t ( ! ,go?s1 on ! fall+ (f ( ! repres5tations ( ! ,roman amphi!atres = want ( a suffici5t supply ( wild bea/s4 ,9 times n v remote1 x _h become pr9cipally an amateur p]=mance1 & ! tor]os 7 m5 ( rank1 :o made *oice ( ?is ar5a1 subsequ5tly to ! fall+ into disuse ( ! li/s1 9 ord] to exhibit _! d>+ & dext]ity be=e ! objects ( _! flame4 ,! sci5ce is /ill /udi$ by ! great] "p ( ! ,spani% y\?2 j z1 9 ,engl&1 ! cu/om is ma9ta9$ ( receiv+ in/ruction 9 pugilism2 b an amateur is r>ely se5 9 ^! days to figure 9 a public ar5a4 ,! int5se int]e/ :i* absorbs ! feel+s ( ^? pres5t at ^! repres5tations1 af=ds a fa9t notion ( :at mu/ h be5 ! attractions ( a ,roman circus1 9 :i* combats 7 su/a9$ by hundr$s ( wild bea/s4 ,9 ! bull-fight--su/a9$ by a s+le animal1 ! int]e/ w\ld n probably be excit$ by ! m]e conte/ = life :i* takes place betwe5 ! man & ! brute1 & ( :i* ! ultimate result is =ese54 ,x w\ld1 on ! contr>y1 (t5 yield to ! disgu/ produc$ by ! ne$less massacre ( ! horses2 7 x n t ! graceful p]=mance ( ! tor]os1 & _! elegant co/ume1 s well calculat$ to set (f ! symmetry ( _! =m1 fir/ draws ! att5tion1 :i*1 once fix$1 is gradually absorb$ by ! progress ( ! conte/1 & at l5g? irresi/ibly won by ! v>iety ( un=ese5 incid5ts :i* foll[ 9 rapid succession4 ,frequ5t]s ( !atres h be5 se5 to fall asleep dur+ ! mo/ /irr+ sc5e ( a melodrame2 & a cont9ual murmur ( conv]sation usually =ms a runn+ accompanim5t to ! voices ( op]a s+]s2 b no "o 0 ev] detect$ slumb]+ 9 a plaza de toros2 nor is a rem>k utt]$ t does n relate to ! p]=mance4 ,?is diff]5ce may probably be expla9$ by ! sup]ior attraction ( ! imprvu4 ,9 ! playh\se n only is ! ev5t kn[n be=eh&1 b also e incid5t by :i* x is prec$$2 :]eas1 ?r\gh\t a corrida de toros no?+ c be =ese54 ,no "o kn[s1 dur+ ! pres5t m9ute1 :e!r ! next w give bir? to ! dire/ ( trag$ies1 or to ! mo/ exhil>at+ f>ce4 ,at ,madrid ! repres5tations are inf]ior to ^? at ,seville4 ,!y are able1 x is true1 to procure z fi]ce bulls2 b !y are br\ght f a consid]able di/ance1 & are mu* m exp5sive4 ,! pr9cipal inf]iority consi/s 9 ! m51 :o at ,madrid are want+ 9 ! rapidity ( eye1 & c>eless c\rage ( ! ,&aluz4 ,on ! entrance ( a bull on ! ar5a1 ^: attitude gives promise ( an animat$ c\rse1 almo/ all ! ,madrid tor]os1 7,i h se5 all17 w1 at 8 fir/ onset1 disappe> simultane\sly ov] ! b>r]a4 ,! b>r]a is ! enclosure ( /\t planks1 /r5g!n$ by po/s1 :i* sep>ates ! p]=m]s f ! spectators4 ,x is ab\t six feet 9 height4 ,at a height ( ?ree feet a project+ l$ge runs r\nd ! :ole1 ^u :i*1 9 vault+ ov]1 ! toreador places 8 foot4 ,beh9d ?is enclosure an op5 space ( f\r feet 9 wid? is left1 & s]ves z a refuge = ^? :o are h>d press$4 ,v diff]5t is ! graceful & c>eless attitude ) :i* ! ,&aluz awaits ! approa* ( ! infuriat$ brute1 & quietly spr+s aside ) a fl\ri% ( 8 mantle ( silk1 :ile he kn[s !re are o!rs at h& to draw (f ! animal's att5tion4 ,) ! exception ( ! ,toros ! public amusem5ts ( ,seville are limit$ to ! balls at ! ,lonja dur+ ! ,c>nival1 & to ! op]a4 ,! op]a v>ies its own pleasures1 :ile x di/ributes its fav\rs betwe5 ! two we/]n capitals ( ! prov9ce4 ,f midsumm] to midw9t] ,cadiz receives h] %>e ( melody1 & ! rema9+ six mon?s are be/[$ on ,seville4 ,x]es has1 ,i believe1 a company to itself1 suppli$ by a diff]5t impres>io4 ,! ,rossi is an excell5t prim]a dama1 al?\gh want+ 9 animation2 & ,com=t9i is by no means a bad t5or4 ,! second t5or1 ,tosi1 is said to be ambiti\s ( display+ 8 some:at exagg]at$ attitudes on ! bo>ds ( ! ,haym>ket4 ,!re is a defici5cy ( ensemble1 s9ce ! sev]e discipl9e necess>y = obta9+ t result does n accord ) ! g5ius ( ! place--or p]haps an unexceptionable mae/ro de capella is too exp5sive a luxury to suit ! ,seville purses4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 ! easy inhabitants1 :o he> ! same op]a frequ5tly six times 9 a week1 & w\ld he> x sev5 times _h n ! p]=m]s a holiday on ,saturday--may be tak5 griev\s lib]ties ) be=e !y utt] a compla9t4 ,!y1 9 fact1 look ^u ! p]=mance *iefly z an excuse = resort+ to ?is _! habitual l\nge4 ,! ,b>bi]e di ,seviglia %\ld1 h[ev]1 be witness$ "h by e amateur4 ,x is only "h t ju/ice is done to ! libretto ( ,ross9i's ma/]piece4 ,fig>o becomes a real b>b]1 & scorns all velvets & f9]y2 & ,almaviva leaves 8 c\rt-dress at home1 & takes a good capa ( pao p>do = 8 nocturnal excursions4 ,! sc5]y repres5ts ! actual /reets ( ,seville4 ,local cu/oms are introduc$1 & local expressions int]sp]s$ 9 ! ,italian dialogue4 ,on ?is occasion "o _s animates boxes1 lunetas1 or*e/ra1 & /age4 ,at ! op5+ note ( ! fir/ melody ! allegro1 pass+ l electricity f ! corn] ( ! page ?r\gh ! eye1 bra91 & arm ( ! lead]1 appe>s z ?\gh x spirt$ l wildfire f ! extremity ( 8 b[ ov] /age1 boxes1 /alls1 & gall]ies1 light+ up 9 an in/ant all eyes ) animation & pleasure4 ,9 ! sc5e ( old ,b>tolo's discomfiture ! melodies ( ! mae/ro are totally ext+ui%$ b5ea? ! d9 ( ov]turn$ tables & *airs1 & crack+ furniture2 & ! joy\s exclamations ( ! entire assembly1 unite ) ! jibes ( ! actors1 & seem to pursue ! poor old gu>dian ) "o ov]:elm+ peal ( d]ision4 ,b x is only 9 ?is "o in/ance t repres5tations come (f 9 su* a mann]4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! company exhibit habitually all ! ari/ocratic non*alance ( l>g] capitals4 ,_! bus9ess !re is society4 ,x is !re t les affaires de coeur hold _! ,royal ,ex*ange2 & obs]vation1 conjecture1 & speculation1--b usually )\t ill-nature1--suffici5tly occupy ^? :o are n actors 9 ?is g5]al by-play4 ,! y\? ( ^! climes d n put 9 practice ! same arts ( concealm5t & res]ve z are adopt$ 9 cold] cities2 b ea*1 unconsci\s ( evil1 makes = ! box ( 8 enamorata2 or1 if t is impossible1 = ! ne>e/ vacant situation4 ,advise1 !re=e1 any fri5d :o may int5d visit+ ,seville1 n ha/ily to pay 8 visit ( curiosity to ! op]a1 b to wait1 if possible1 until (f]$ a seat by "s habitue 9 h] box4 ,?is ,s5ora may possibly n h any affaire ( h] own on h&2 9 fact ! m>ri$ ladies ( c\rse =m an exception1 if n 9 all cases1 at lea/ z f> z reg>ds su* undisguis$ manife/ations ( pref]5ce3--9 ?is case %e w take delight 9 putt+ him au fait ( all ^? t are go+ =w>d4 ,if 9 a conv]sable hum\r %e w d m4 ,comm5c+ ) ! ne>e/1 or ! mo/ conspicu\s ( ! p]=m]s 9 ^! mute dramas1 %e w relate to him ! vicissitudes ( ! respective hi/ories up to ! "t !n pres5t1 & ! probabilities :i* ea* case may sugge/ = ! future4 ,?us y\r fri5d1 in/ead ( hav+ sacrific$ an entire ev5+ to ! dubi\s amusem5t ( foll[+ ! plot ( a s+le op]a1 :i* may h be5 a bad "o1 or int]pret$ by bad actors1 w return to re/ ) "s score ( plots & romances fill+ all ! corn]s ( 8 memory--all possess+ ! ze/ ( reality & actuality1 z he w h contemplat$ ! h]oes & h]o9es 9 _! mortal %ape1 & clo!d 9 indisputable capas & mantillas2 besides1 ano!r advantage :i* ^! romances w possess ov] all ! popul> & /&>d novels--t ( omitt+ ! mo/ insipid *apt] ( all1 ! "o conta9+ ! dn\em5t4 ,!re only rema9 two public build+s wor?y ( notice2 b !y are su* z to rank among ! mo/ rem>kable ( ,spa94 ,! ,lonja 7,ex*ange7 0 erect$ dur+ ! reign ( ,philip ! ,second1 9 ! ye> #aehc1 by ,juan de ,h]r]a4 ,at ?is p]iod ! excesses committ$ 9 all p>ts ( ,spa9 by ! ar*itects1 no long] re/ra9$ by rule ( any sort1 _h br\ght ab\t a salut>y effect1 aft] a suffici5tly l5g!n$ surfeit ( extravagance4 ,h]r]a took ! lead 9 ! reaction1 & foll[$ ! m correct models ( art4 ,among ! au?ors ( "s ( ! mo/ lam5table specim5s ( ab]ration ( /yle scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ,spa91 are f\nd sev]al names high 9 rank among ! pa9t]s ( ! be/ p]iod4 ,^! arti/s1 desir\s ( emulat+ "s ( ! great ma/]s ( ,italy1 :o _h atta9$ equal sup]iority 9 ar*itecture1 pa9t+1 & sculpture1 risk$ _! reputation 9 ^! diff]5t pursuits ) great] confid5ce ?an j appreciation ( _! peculi> g5ius4 ,at ! head ( !m 0 ,alonzo ,cano1 "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ pa9t]s ( ! s*ools ( ,&alucia2 & :o has be5 call$ ! ,guido ( ,spa94 ,he may c]ta9ly lay a m legitimate claim to t title ?an to t ( ! ,mi*ael ,angelo ( ,spa91 accord$ to him by "s ( ! less judici\s ( 8 admir]s = no o!r reason ?an t ( 8 comb9+ ! ?ree above m5tion$ arts4 ,8 pa9t+s are *>act]iz$ by a peculi> delicacy ( mann]1 correct draw+1 & exquisite f9i%4 ,! sickly pal5ess ( 8 fle% is sometimes unpleas+1 & 8 p]sonages are ga9]s by ! addition ( drap]y1 9 ! arrangem5t ( :i* he approa*es to ! excell5ce ( ! be/ ,italian s*ools4 ,! life ( ?is arti/ 0 v>i$ by m adv5ture ?an usually falls to ! lot ( ^? ( 8 pr(ession4 ,8 tal5t z a pa9t] _h already become celebrat$ :ile he 0 /ill a monk1 hav+ tak5 ! v[s v e>ly 9 life4 ,he _h be5 f ! fir/ an enemy to ! subord9ation ( ! cloi/]1 & at l5g? a s]ies ( irregul>ities l$ to 8 expulsion f 8 mona/]y4 ,alonzo 0 n1 h[ev]1 ! orig9al inv5tor ( ?is ecc5tric /yle4 ,a ,roman ar*itect1 ,francisco ,borrom9i1 ! rival ( ,b]n9i1 & ( :om x 0 said1 t he 0 ! fir/ ( 8 "t 9 elevation ( g5ius1 & ! la/ 9 ! employm5t ( x1--is suppos$ to h fir/ introduc$ x4 ,foll[]s & imitators ( ^! sprung up 9 great numb]s1 & ,spa9 0 spe$ily inundat$ ) extravagancies3 faades1 m\ld$ into m s9uosities ?an a labyr9?1--cornices1 multiply+ _! angles l a saw1 murd]\sly amputat$ columns1 & brok5-back$ p$im5ts4 ,juan de ,h]r]a 0 n1 probably1 possess$ ( m tal5t ?an ! ,roman2 b ( :at he _h he made a bett] use4 ,8 reputation 0 beg9n+ to make rapid progress :5 he 0 select$1 on ! dea? ( ,juan ,bapti/a de ,tol$o1 to cont9ue ! ,escorial4 ,8 task !re 0 n ! simple "o ( cont9u+ ! unf9i%$ pile accord+ to ! plans already trac$4 ,! religi\s f]vor ( ,philip ! ,second 0 on ! asc5t1 & dur+ ! progress ( ! build+ he _h resolv$ to d\ble ! numb] ( monks1 = :om accommodation _h be5 provid$ by ! orig9al plan4 ,to meet ?is necessity1 ,h]r]a rais$ ! build+s to d\ble _! int5d$ elevation4 ,8 completion ( ?is imm5se "w1 r5d]$ m difficult ?an x w\ld h be5 _h ! orig9al design be5 8 own1 or ev5 _h t ( 8 pr$ecessor be5 p]si/$ 9 7= v>i\s o!r modifications 7 comm&$1 especially ) reg>d to ! plan ( ! *ur*17 fully e/abli%$ 8 fame2 & ! edifice w\ld probably h ga9$1 _h ,philip n1 at ! la/ mom5t1 yield$ to a new caprice1 & call$ 9 ano!r arti/ 7! ar*itect ( ! fam\s c\ntry-h\se ( ! ,viso7 to erect ! great /aircase4 ,! object ( ,h]r]a1 traceable 9 all 8 works1 0 ! re-e/abli%m5t ( antique art 9 all its purity4 ,9 ca!drals success 0 m difficult ( atta9m5t ?an 9 civil edifices2 b ! ef=t is easily disc]n$1 /riv+ aga9/ ! difficulties insep>able f ! sy/em1 :i* applies to ! purposes ( "o cre$ ! pr9ciples ( art inv5t$ = m9i/]+ to o!r =ms4 ,8 ca!dral ( ,valladolid is an in/ance ( ?is3 ! mo/ unsuccessful portion ( :i* 7! t[]7 has fall5 be=e ! completion ( ! edifice4 ,%\ld ! works ev] be cont9u$1 ?is w\ld be a mo/ =tunate circum/ance1 7 x n t ! future build]s are sure to p]si/ 9 ! same c\rse1 & to disfigure ! pile ) ano!r simil> excresc5ce1 9 contempt ( symmetry & rule4 ,! ,lonja ( ,seville is a /ructure s p]fect z to bid defiance to criticism4 ,x might h be5 built by ,vitruvius4 ,! g5]al plan is a quadrangle1 enclos+ a c\rt surr\nd$ by an arcade4 ,!re are two /ories1 ornam5t$ ext]nally by pila/]s4 ,! ord] is ,tuscan1 bo? above & bel[4 ,! c\rt1 /aircase1 & v>i\s ap>tm5ts1 are decorat$ ) a pr(usion ( ! r>e/ m>bles4 ,! :ole is a specim51 almo/ unique1 ( *a/e elegance & massive solidity4 ,9 ?is edifice1 ! resort ( weal?y trad]s dur+ ! p]iod ( ! colonial prosp]ity ( ,spa91 are conta9$1 among ! ar*ives1 ! orig9al despat*es ( ,columbus3 &1 x is also said1 ^? ( ,cortez & ,piz>ro4 ,! ,ayuntami5to1 or ,t[n ,hall1 is an edifice ( ano!r sort4 ,x is ( ! plat]esco epo*4 ,b ,seville1 hav+ be5 app>5tly pres]v$ by especial fav\r f ! introduction ( specim5s ( bad ta/e2 x is a build+ ( extreme beauty4 ,! faade is divid$ into two unequal p>ts4 ,! small] ( ! two is cov]$ ) sculpture1 & conta9s an op5 por* or ve/ibule1 decorat$ ?r\gh\t ) a pr(usion ( ornam5t4 ,i c\ld n le>n ! "n ( ! arti/ to :om ^! sculptures are attribut$1 b !y are wor?y ( ! *isel ( ,john ( ,bologna4 ,! o!r portion ( ! front is )\t ornam5t f ! gr\nd to ! fir/ /ory1 along ! :ole ext5t ( :i* runs a s]ies ( op5 ar*es support$ by columns4 ,^! columns & ar*es are models ( lightness & grace4 ,! ,ayuntami5to is situat$ 9 ! ,plaza de ,san ,francisco2 f "o extremity ( :i* a /reet leads to ! ca!dral3 at ! o!r comm5ces ! pr9cipal /reet ( ,seville1 call$ ! ,calle de la ,si]pe4 ,"h are all ! be/ %ops1 & ! pr9ciple cafs4 ,x leads also to ! po/-(fice1 to ! op]a1 & to ! ,plaza del ,duque1 s call$ f its conta9+ ! h\se ( ! ,duke ( ,m$9a ,sidonia2 b x possesses1 likewise1 two o!r ducal resid5ces1 besides o!rs ( almo/ equal pret5sion4 ,^! mansions are sc>cely ev] occupi$ by _! proprietors4 ,x is a small irregul>ly =m$ place1 & its ducal habitations1 :atev] !y may be int]nally1 by no means improve its appe>ance4 ,a few /reets fur!r on is ! ,alam$a4 ,?is is a place magnific5t 9 ext5t1 b possess+ no ar*itectural m]it4 ,its pr9cipal ornam5t is an av5ue ( elms1 ( ab\t half a mile 9 l5g?1 at ! head ( :i* are plac$ ! two antique columns & /atues ( ! temple ( ,h]cules4 ,at ! fur!r extremity1 on ! left1 is ! *ur* ( ! ,jesuits1 clos$ s9ce ! revolution4 ,,! ,,end4 ,,london3 ,pr9t$ by ,s4 ,j4 ,,b5tley1 ,,wilson1 & ,,fley1 ,bangor ,h\se1 ,%oe ,lane4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,! v polite individual allud$ to no long] fills ! po/ ( ,consul at ,bayonne4 #b ,! foll[+ inscriptions are plac$ at ! feet ( ! respective /atues3 ,aqui yace el muy ,ilu/re ,seor ,don ,p$ro ,h]n&ez de ,velasco1 ,conde/able de ,ca/illa1 ,seor del e/ado1 y gran casa de ,velasco1 hijo de ,don ,p$ro ,h]n&ez de ,velasco1 y de ,da ,beatriz ,manrique1 ,condes de ,h>o4 ,murio de set5ta y siete aos1 anno de mil cuatro ci5tos y nov5ta y dos1 si5do solo ,virey de e/os reynos por los ,reyes ,catolicos4 ,aqui yace la muy ,ilu/re ,seora ,da ,m5cia de ,m5doza1 ,condesa de ,h>o1 mug] del ,conde/able ,don ,p$ro ,h]n&ez de ,velasco1 hija de ,don ,inigo ,lopez de ,m5doza1 y de ,da ,catal9a de ,figu]oa1 ,m>queses de ,santillana4 ,murio de set5ta y nueve annos1 anno de mil y qu9i5to4 #c ,! above woodcut may1 x is hop$1 s]ve z a guide to future travell]s 9 _! se>* = ?is head1 ( :i* x has no pret5sion to give an adequate idea4 #d ,x w be se5 t ?is lett] 0 writt5 %ortly aft] ! ,que5's return to ,spa91 & previ\s to ! publication ( h] m>riage4 #e ,x is probable t ?is ?reat1 suppos+ x real1 may h assi/$ 9 det]m9+ ! ,que5's resolution1 s9ce execut$1 ( publi%+ ! m>riage4 #f ,! cr[n 0 valu$ 9 ,cadiz at a hundr$ & sixty ?\s& p\nds1 ( :i* ! em]ald1 :i* supports ! cross1 repres5ts =ty ?\s&4 #g ,%e is ( a wood1 :e!r artificially or naturally1 ( a t9t betwe5 ! d>ke/ mahogany & ebony4 #h ,! ,au?or has 9 e in/ance made use ( ! ^w ,go?ic1 9 pref]5ce to ! employm5t ( any sort ( p]iphrasis2 consid]+ t ! *ief int5tion ( a "n is1 n t its application %\ld accord ) its d]ivation1 b r t x %\ld pres5t to all :o "k x1 or h diction>ies1 an id5tical mean+1 9 ord] t ! idea ( ! individual employ+ x may be spe$ily caught4 ,n[ ! ^w ,go?ic hav+ always be5 appli$ to ?is ar*itecture1 x is compreh5d$4 ,a dism\nt$ highwayman is t]m$ a pad4 ,! oblong area 9 ! c5tre ( ,madrid is call$ a door4 ,:at's 9 a "n8 #i ,:o does a k9dness is n !re=e k9d4-- ,p]haps ! w9d has %ift$ f ! ,ea/4--,,pope4 #aj ,feel+ 8 p[]s z a draughtsman inadequate to d ju/ice to ?is c\rt1 ! au?or has ins]t$ ! above sket* m]ely to %[ ! g5]al ar*itectural design4 #aa ,he _h put to dea? ! ,ma/] ( ,/4 ,b]n>d1 a title ( ^? days possess$ by ! *ief ( t ord] appo9t$ by ! ,pope4 ,x 0 ,urbano ,v1 :o1 on ! occasion ( ?is act1 res5t$ at ! same "t v>i\s o!r (f5ces4 #ab ,! above is ga!r$ f ! foll[+ passage ( ,appianus ,alex&r9us4 ,relicto1 utpote pacata regione1 valido prsidio1 ,scipio milites omnes vuln]ibus debiles 9 unam urbem compulit1 quam ab ,itali ,italicam nom9avit1 cl>am natalibus ,trajani et ,adriani1 qui po/]is temporibus ,romanum imp]ium t5u]e4 ,elius ,sp>cianus1 9 ! life ( ,adrian1 says1 ,origo imp]atoris ,adriani vetu/ior a ,pic5tibus1 po/]ior ab ,hispani5sibus manat2 siquidem ,adri ortos majores suos apud ,italicam1 ,scipionum temporibus res$isse 9 libris vit su ,adrianus ipse commemorat4 #ac ,no o!r t[n is s plac$ z to accord ) ! description giv5 by ,pl9y1 :o passes x on ! "r bank ( ! riv]1 & arrives at ,seville l[] d[n on ! left3 ,italica et a lv ,hispalis colonia cognom9e ,romul5sis4 ,lucas de ,tuy1 :o wrote f\r c5turies back1 says1 ,italica e/ ,hispalis ,antigua4 #ad ,hic f]tur ,apo/olico ,vates fulsisse tempore3 ,et prdicasse supremum ,patrem pot5tis filii4 ,typographical errors correct$ by ! etext transcrib]3 ,alonza ,cano,alonzo ,cano 7#a7 ,abd]rahman,abd]ahman 7#a7 ,&alusia,&alucia 7#a7